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Williams news., 1915-09-09
Spring Chicken and Dancing
Fred Platten

Spring Chicken and Dancing
 Wm. Pitts and wife entertained over seventy guests from Williams and Ash Fork on Saturday, the 4th. One of the finest dinners was served and after dinner the rooms were cleared and dancing started and continued until 3 o'clock A. M. All expressed themselves as having the times of their lives. The Williams Country Club was we'll represented and indulged in their favorite dance, the Virginia Reel, initiating several new mem bers. It was a time long to be re- membered and all the guests wish to thank MT. and Mrs. Pitts for the good time enjoyed.
 Among those who attended were M. J. Rounseville, Mrs. Rounse- vile, Mrs. Dye, Prof Latham, A. s. Brown, Tom Owen, w. L. Shafer, Miss Peet, F. o. Twitty, D. Platten, Mrs. Brown Forest Rounseville and others. Those who were interview ed say that they had more spring chicken than they could possibly eat. (Makes us hungry. Ed.)
Williams news., 1915-09-09
ARIZONA STATE FAIR

The prospects of good horse events for the State Fair this year was never better. Indica- tions already point to a great series of events at the State Fair track following the close of the great fall meet of the Panama Pacific International Exposition. It has been noticeable to all who have closely watched tn e s e events however, that although the great events at San, Francis co have been advertised as the biggest and best ever held, there are no such fast races called for as are had on the historic Phoe- nix race track every year.
 In point of entry in both the pacing and trotting classes the speediest races are the $20, 900. % 2:06 pace and 2:O6 trot. These are slower by several seconds than the fastest class of races held at Phoenix. The purses at the Arizona State Fair have al- ways been generous, so much so, in fact, that they have been at fractions to all the big harness horsemen in the country and in consequence the best horses in America have been yearly visit ors to Phoenix.
 The coming fair will be no ex- ception to the rule.
 Entries for these events will close October first of this year and by that time a good list of spanking fine harness animals as can be seen at any state fair in the country will be listed with Secretary Shaughnessy.
 The Arizona State Fair has two of the fastest tracks in the coun- try. The inride track is a half mile track used for some of the shorter events. This track is all ways kept in first class condition and as a soft dirt track is ex- ceeded in value and attractiveness only. by the mile track which cir cumscribes it. This mile track is the pride of Arizona. Here world records have been broken and will be broken again. It is pos sibly the only track on the whole list of state fair tracks that is used in the same week by both automobile racers and horse rac- CTS. It is solid and yet cushiony giving the noble animals almost an incentive to make the records of their lives.
Williams news., 1915-09-09

M. c. Smith took the Mexican who stole the different articles from the News Stand at the Harvey House to Flagstaff today. He drew 30 from Judge Twitty. on the charge of larceny.
 Earle Poison and Robert Wente left for Los Angeles on Tuesday to look into the automobile business. It is reported that MT. Wente will purchase Buick sixand that Earle will drive it back for him.
Williams news., 1915-09-09
SCHOOL LANDS

F. M. Gold informs us that he is prepared to take your application for the purchase of State Land or the leasing of School or University lands. If you have it in mind to either purchase or lease any of these lands you should see him at once and have him fix up your ap- plication.
Williams news., 1915-09-09

have for sale or trade 20 acre ranch about 30 miles south of Du- rango, Colorado, and near Flora Vista, New Mexico. The ranch has a four roomed house and out buildings, plenty of water, J mile from, church, school and store. Right in the apple orchard country with plenty of water for irrigation. If you are interested, See me or write to me.
 F. M. Gold
Williams news., 1915-09-09
RED LAKE VALLEY

Jerry Duffy and Cy Young were in the Valley the first of the week looking over the potato crop.
 w. G. Stevens has been over from Pitman Valley for the past ten days binding grain for the farmers.
 Wm. McGee, Ed Roupe, J. L. Hitson, Carl Kinds, Dan Mclean, w. F. Thomasson, Thos. Moss have their grain in the shock and will thrash this year.
 Ralph Mclean, clerk at Duffy Bros., spent Sunday at home.
 Messrs Slower and Melick were looking over crops here recently.
 The sad news reached us Tuesday of the accidental death of Henry Moss at winslow. MT. Moss was we'll and favo1ably known here and we regret exceedingly to learn oi his death,
 E. H. Duffield and Earle Poison were here Tuesday on business. lFt. Mrs. Moss was called to Winslow the first of the week by the death of her son.
Williams news., 1915-09-09

MT. F. O. Poison returned We'd nesday from Los Angeles where he had been to assist his family in getting located. The children will attend school in California this winter.
Williams news., 1915-09-09
For Sale

$375 will buy a 35N horse power Rec Auto in first class condition just everhauled, new tires and will go any place and come back. Will demonstrate to anyone.
 Bobby Burns
Williams news., 1915-09-09

Notice To those having Der mont Books. please send books to Reading Room at earliest con- venience.
 Mrs. Dermont
Williams news., 1915-09-09
To the Public:

To the Public:
 I will not be respon- sible for any debts contracted by my son Leslie Platten (Gee) and anyone buying or trading with him will do SO at their own risk. By order of,
 Fred Platten
Williams news., 1915-09-09
ANNOUNCEMENT

I am starting my classes in piano in Williams this week. TERMS:
 FOR BEGINNERS $0.75 for two } hour lessons per week.
 FOR OTHERS $1.25 for two ] hr. lessons per wk. 100 for one 45 minute !" wk. .75 for one ] hour ' wk. Anyone interested will find me at Mrs. Hayes home which is the old Reinhardt home.
 Martha I. Moore Following are recommendations; Knox Conservatory
 of Music William F. Bentley,
 Director
 Galesbury, Illinois To whom it may concern:
 It gives me pleasure to speak a word of com mendation of my pupil, Miss Martha Moore. Her splendid hab- its of study and intelligent grasp of her subjects, together with an attractive personality seem to me to assure her success as teacher. I feel sure she will make good and I heartily recommend her to any who may require her services.
 John Whittier Thompson Jany. 27th 1915 Knox Conservatory
 of Music William F. Bentley
 Director
 Galesburg, Ill.,, Jan. 27, 1915 To whom it may concern:
 This is to certify that Miss Martha Moore graduates from our institution the coming spring and on account of her ability and industrious habits am very willing to recommend her as g teacher of voice, elementary piano, harmony, history, public school music and sight singing. Miss Moore is ap acceptable singer and has had ample exper- fence in chorus, choir and glee clubs and will be a valuable addi- tion in any school or community where she may settle to carry on her chosen profession, As to Miss Moore's character, would say that she is an active Christian worker and is womanly in manner and general appearance.
 Yours Truly,
 William F. Bentley,
 Director Knox Cons.
 Galesburg, Ill.
 Adv.
Williams news., 1915-09-09

Cureton's trees grow. That's why you should place an order with him at once for fall delivery Phone or write. tf
Williams news., 1915-09-09
Mrs. Dernont

Get some of those one and two year old white Leghorn hens of T. H. Cureton, now before its too late. If
Williams news., 1915-09-09
PERSONAL & LOCAL

Phoenix milk and cream, Tele- phone 59. Albert Lebsch. If.
 One year old white Leghorn hens 6Oc T. H. Cureton. If.
 Phillip Martina, of Seligman, is the new barber at "Cy's Place..
 Leon Jones was down from Flag staff, Saturday and Sunday.
 Ed Hamilton and family drove out to Spring Valley in their auto, Sunday. Let us know when your friends visit you. Use the phone. A is the number.
 Wanted-For a client 5000 at 10 per cent interest, three to five years. Silvernail The fall is the time to plant fruit and shade trees. Phone or write T. H. Cureton at once.
 MT. and Mrs. Charlebois motored down from Flagstaff Saturday retu- rning the same day.
 MT. Louis Wuichet, of Chicago was transacting business with Saginaw Manistee Lumber Co. on Friday. Mrs. w. c. Rittenhouse returned Sunday from several months visit to friends and relatives in Missouri.
 MT. c. M. Owens is assisting at the Racket store during the visit of Mrs. Mathews to Medina, Tennessee. WANTED Husband and wife without children, for Public Libra ry. Address Library Association.
 If.
 c. M. Brooks was down from Flagstaff the first of the week, transacting business and visiting friends. s Patrick Johnson was in from the Saginaw Camps Saturday and re- mained in Williams for few days the first of the week.
 Mrs. R. c. Wente and Barbara returned Sunday morning from an extended visit in Michigan and other eastern points.
 Call up A when you have a news item, or when you know something that the editor should know.
 Mrs. Reinhardt and Leroy and Violet with several friends, motored in the Reinhardt machine, to Flag staff, Sunday.
 The Misses Marion and Julia Munson spent the week end with their brother Chester, returning to their home on Sunday.
 When you need the services of reliable surveyor or civil en- gineer call up c. M. Brooks, phone 223 w, Flagstaff, Arizona. Mrs. S. M. Whitney went to Flagstaff, Friday, and will go out to the ranch of MT. and Mrs. Geo. Patterson to spend two or three weeks.
 Attorney Geo. w. Glowner went to Phoenix in response to telegram Monday night. He has some legal transactions before the Federal Courts.
 Mrs. Dr. Melick and son Earl, Mrs. Ferguson and children, and Mrs. Coleman and children motored to Flagstaff Saturday returning the same day.
 H. Miner surprised his many friends by returning to Williams to spend few days visiting among them. His home is now in Los Angeles.
 Mrs. G. w. Mathews left last Thur sday for her old home in Medina Tenn. She will be gone about three weeks visiting her parents and bro ther and sisters.
Williams news., 1915-09-09

Buy cook book and help build the library.
Williams news., 1915-09-09

The crops in the Valley are look ing fine and the farmers are in bet ter spirits now than at the first of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
Prosperity and Good
 Cheer Hand Tn Hand On
 Wall Street At Christmas
Big Brokerage Firms Plan to Give Employees Holi- day Bonuses Great Christmas Tree on Floor of Produce Exchange Friday Sales of Stocks This Year Four Times That of Last-Bond Sales Doubled

New York, December 22.-Christnas in the financial district will offer many striking and happy contrasts to the same period year ago when Wall street had barely emerged from the gloom precipi- tated by four and a half months of sus- pended activity on the stock exchange.
 Banks. trust companies, private bank ing houses, brokerage firms and institu- tions of all kinds have profited very gen erally by the boom in stocks, which be- gan with movements in war brides early in the year and sent those and kindred securities to prices undreamed of few months before
 While much of the advance registered by those and other mercurial issues has been forfeited and countless paper prof. it's have evaporated into thin air Wall street has been and still is very busy and it's attendant activity and prosperity are being shared by all. from the humblest runner to the mightiest captain of finance or industry.
 Many of the financial institutions and banking houses have already distributed gifts or bonuses among their employees for the year and in this process many pension funds have been strengthened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
.HATT|ESbURG MAN
 ]. IS SHOT AND KILLED ]. BY ROBERT |. KNOX
Prominent Attorney of New Orleans Fires on Former Friend Without Word
 of Warning

Eaton Rouge, La, December e2.-Robert l.. Knox. surveyor Of customs for the port of New Orleans and prominent Lou isiana attorney. shot and killed Benjamin Foster, of Hattlesburg. N'-e., close friend and former business associate, and Alexardre Fraenklin. believed to be from Natchtoches. La, in the Yazoo and Mis- sissippi Valley railroad depot here today. According to witnesses, Knox walked into the crowded waiting room and, without utterng a word. drew revolver and fired three times Foster who was purchasing a ticket was shot and instantly killed, Fraenklin was struck by the second or third bullet and died about 20 minutes later.
 Knox then left the waiting room and surrendered to the police,
 District Attorney Holcombe, wno at tempted to obtain q statement from Knox declared that all the prisoner said was: He ruined my life It was said that apparently I<nox did not know that Fraenklin had been killed Counsel re- tained by the prisoner advised him to re- main silent until a hearing Is held.
 Relatives of Knox declare that he was suffering from mental alteration since he and Foster had been friends for many ,(Continued on page Eieveas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
NIGHT WATCHMAN'S ARREST MISSING LINK
 IN BOMB CONSPIRACY
Federal Investigation to Establish Claim That Hamburg Line Is Financial Agent of German
 Government

New York December 22-The arrest to- day of Edmund Justice, night watch man employed by the Hamburg -Ameri- can Steamship company was declared by federal officials to supply the missing link in chain of evidence proving the steamship company the financial agent of the German government in various plots against American neutrality alleged to have been uncovered by the department of justice
 Justice was arrested as an employe and fellow conspirator of Pal Koenig, head of the Hamburg American detective bu- reau, who is charged with plotting to blow up the Welland canal Shortly after Justices arrest a lawyer representing koenig appeared before United States Commissioner Houghton and gave 80, GOO bail for the appearance of Justice at a hearing set for January 12. This makes total of more than $lG0.00O supplied by the Hamburg-American company, as bail for men accused of plots against Amer ican neutrality
 indictments in the Weland cana, case are expected tomorrow
 The grand jury which has been investi- gating the activities of Franz von Rim telen in fomenting strikes in munition fac tories has completed it's work, but has adjourned over Christmas Indictments in this case probably will be returned next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
WOOD RESIGNS FROM AMERICAN NAVAL CONSULTING BOARD
Aeronautic Engineer Thinks Administration Naval Pro- gramme Inadequate for
 the Nations Defense

New York. December 22-Ilenry A. Wise Wood, representative of the Amer ican Society of Aeronautic Engineers. to- day announced his resignation as q mem- Der of the naval consulting board re- gently appointed by Secretary of the Navy Daniels. lis action was taken, he said because he disapproves as inadequate for the country's defense the naval pro- gramme proposed by the administration. He will continue, however. to serve as a consultant to members of the board.
 Mir. Wood says in his letter of resig- nation to Secretary Daniels that he has retired 'in order that 1 shall be free to attack the thoroughly inadequate and therefore dangerously weak naval and military policy of the President. as ex- pi essed in Secretary Garrison,s and your own recommendations, and to urge puh- liciy that the recommendations of the gen- eral board of the navy and general staff of the army, as contained in their orig iral reports. be substituted therefor.
 If our homes, our people. our insti- tutions and our rights are worthy of preservation at all. they are entitled to the most mpregnable safeguards which trained men can devise and our enormous wealth create"
 After outlining the way in which he de- clared the original programme of the general board of the navy submitted to the administration last July was weak cned by the substitution of another and
 (COntinued on Page Elevenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
ANOTHER BOOM IN
 COPPER INDUSTRY
 IS ANTICIPATED

New York. December 22.-With high grade copper selling today at 2oA cents a pound, it's highest price since 1s0I Wall Street looks for another boom in that in- dustry. Metal shares were the chief features of todays market, American Smeiting being most prominent. if not the strongest, while Anaconda, Utah. Inspira- ton and half dozen less conspicuous issues followed. all at substantial gains.
 In the course of the day it wss rumored that one of the largest of the producing companies had practically closed con tract for deliveries all through 1916, to foreign interests. particularly British. at between 201s and 2l cents. The runor lacked confirmation in authoritative quar- ters. out 1t was believed that the foreign demand Is likely to cause activity for many months to come. Germany, 1t has been persistently declared. Is placing or ders here to be delivered after the cessa tion of hostiities and it is estimated that the amount of the metal required for ''re- construction purposes will run into many hundred thousand tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
BRITAIN HAS NOT
 RECRUITED MORE
 THAN 3,OOO,0OO MEN
Tenant Thinks Active and Reserve Forces Combined Will Not Ex-
 ceed This Number

London, December 22.-Replying to an inquiry from Sir Alfred Moritz Hond as to whether the whole three million of men previously authorized has been re- cruited, Harold J. Remnant, parliament tary under secretary of war, said in behalf of the government in the House of Commons today that he believed the government was still Ion the safe side that is, we have not yet broken the law by recruiting beyond the authorized limit.
 q state this as my belief" he added, although I would not really like to swear it.'
 MT Tennant was also asked how great a reserve was necessary to keep the army in the field up to it's proper strength. He replied:
 For every man we keep abroad we ought ao have at home in reserve IS, this being a years supply of men at a monthly wastage of 15 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
900 Former Soldiers of Villa Reported Either Killed or
 Injured at Mapula
CITY OF CHIHUAHUA
 TAKEN BY @1BREGON
De Facto o SS. Assuming Con-
 tro'No, o ssrn Territory Sur q .oN S.ered by Villa N S Generals

Laredo, Tex. Decembre 22.-Gen. Jas cinto Trevino, in command of Mexican government forces in the state of Chi huahua. today reported that his troops had scored a decisive victory over the remnant of the Villa army which re- mained loyal to the revolutionary leader in battle fought at Mapula. 10 miles south of the city of Chihuahua The bat tie, which began yesterday ended today after 900 Villa soldiers were either killed, wounded or taken prisoners Carranza losses were said to have been compara- lively small, the number engaged not be- ing stated.
 General Trevino reported that no quar- ter was given on either side and the streets of Mapula virtually were strewn with dead. The identity of the Villa leader was not known
 According to the dispatch, which was made public at Carranza military head quarters in Nuevo Laredo tonight, it was believed in Chihuahua that General Villa still was in hiding in the mountains with a small band of his followers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
CELEBRATION OF THE
 NEW YEAR IN GOTHAM WILL CLOSE AT 3 A. M.
Mayor Grants Licenses to Cafes to Remain Open Despite Protests
 of PrOhibitiOnists

New York, December 22.-The major portion of New York's New Years eve celebration will close at a. m., January 1. 1916, is the indication of an announce ment made by Mayor Mitchell today. The mayor decided. despite a strong pro- test by ministers and temperance asso- cations that all cafes and cabarets re- ceiving favorable reports from the police department may obtain special licenses to sell liquor until a. m. on New Year S Day.
 The mayor said in making his decision that he tried to effect compromise be- tween the cafe owners and the temper ance interests. He added that in his opinion. nearly all New Workers were ready to go home at 5 o'clock in the morning. but the few that wished to re- main after this hour would find accom- moda tions. About 200 applications for special licenses have already been re- ceived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23

and numerous profit sriaring plans
 have assumed substantial proportions. Gifts to employees have averaged 10 to 15 Der cent of annual salaries and one trust company, long known for it's generosity
 is said to have given as much as 50 per cent.
 All the exchanges have taken up sub scriptions for their employees. and it is fair to assume that individual disburse- ments will be larger than al any time
 of recent years. Last year the stock exchange, for good and sufficient req sons. refrained from asking it's members to subscribe to the Christmas fund, but several hundred employees might not be utterly deprived of some holiday cheer. Celebrations, formal and impromptu,. will be held on all the exchanges after the close of business Friday. The pro- duce exchange. following it's usual GUS tom, will have an enormous Christmas tree on the trading floor and the poor children of Lower Manhattan will re- ceive gifts of toys and more material things such as clothes shoes and other articles of apparel.
 Some idea of the extent to which Wall
 street has profted by the general pros perity of the. country may be gathered from the fact that thus far this year sales of stocks aggregate more than 173, 900 600 shares against barely 470OO,0 600 for the cor responding period last year, while bond sales total over $917 ,000,000 against S455, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

f--Gary dinner proves real sensation, Prosperity and good cheer hand-in-
 hand.
 Victory by eonstitutionalists.
 English papers comment ci second
 American note, 22Talks of thrift. 3-Holland letter. 4--Editoral comment. 5--Ad writers convention tonight
 Taking steps to stop crime wave. Nothing done about Sunday movies Mrs. E. B. Norton dead,
 Penny bank suspends. 7--Alaskan pioneers isolated by ice S-Sports. 9--tiefman embassy protested agalnal
 Armenian outrages, M 10 Railroads may tcarry elk free. il-Pittsburg bank closes doors lS-Markets. H-Iron trade review. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
POSTOFFICE AT GATE
 CITY DISCONTINUED
Mail to Be Distributed From Birming- ham Office After December 31.
 Other Changes in State

Washington, December 22-tSpecial) Effective December sl. the postoffice in Gate City will be discontinued and mail for the residents of that suburb distribu- ted from Birmingham. This is another move of the department in plan to abolish substations in the Birmingham environs.
 Announcement IS made today that Che pultec in Blount county is changed to All good and William B, Allgood conrnis- stoned as postmaster. Rosa Cothran IS commissioned as postmaster at Dutton and T. F McNamara at Langdale. Cham bers county
 ma ster for Flat Top to succeed P. D. Morgan resigned: c. M. Russell as post ma ster at Rash. Jackson county, to sue ceed |. NJ Sentell, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-23
"CHRISTMAS CAROL"
 PRESENTED AT GUN

Gun, December Especial )-Dr. Fred erick D. Losey of the University of Ala baIna presented Dickens Christina s Carol at Marion County High school Saturday night before a large and ap- prcciative audience. Dr. Losey appeared at his best. and those who know him. remember that he is inimitable in his readings from Shakespeare or Dickens It was pr. Losey's second time at Guin he having delivered the commencement address here two years ago. He held his hearers spellbound, and notwithstand- ing there were two other attractions in and near town Saturday night he drew a $40 house.