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The Parker post., 1915-12-25
TO INCREASE ARMY.

LONDON, Dec. 23.~-After All all
night session, the house OF commons
granted an increase of 900, 900 to the
army, bringing It's paper strength to
1900, 900
Important staff changes were an
nounced which indicate a closer CO.
operation Of the allies on the western
front.
Using the moral effect OF the OAR
danelles withdrawal, the Teutons are
reported as endeavoring to swing
Greece and Rumania to their side.
1t has been officially reported from
several sources that the Russians are
bombarding the Bulgarian port of
Varna, one report saying that the
town has been taken
Heavy German losses are reported
along the western line.
The Russians are reported as hay
ing occupied Kun, indicating an im-
portant advance into the interior Of
persia
Conscription is still the big source
Of interest in England
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
THE SEASONS GREETINGS.

What are you going to give that
boy or girl of yours for Christmas? ?
Why not bank book with the
entry of the first deposit therein?
y II IS "a gift that would last and
prove more beneficial as the years
go by.
Give them an early start in the
saving habit and they will never re.
gret' it. We are all creatures of hab.
1t. The children In your home are
not exceptions. It their lives are
filled with good habits there will be
no room for bad ones. Make saving
habit with them. Saving money
builds character. A boy or girl who
is taught to save invariably makes a
good citizen. One dollar will open
a savings account with us.
With the compliments of the sea-
son and best wishes We are yours
to command,
THE COMMERCIAL BANK.
0. M Spence, Cashier
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
MUSICAL DoGs-PARkER AHEAD

dog with a musical name and a
musical instinct Is the latest find in
Los Angels, according to a recent
issue of the Tribune of that city.
This dog, little fox terrier, named
"Do-remi," owned by Mrs Edouardo
LebegOtt, formerly a famous prima
donna, does not. it appears, lay claim
to ability in vocalization or in play
Ing any instrument, but has become
an adept little critic, confining its
talents to strict censorship of the
ability of human performers. "Do-re-
mi, that paper adds, will appear on
the stage when Mrs. Lebegott sings
with the Oratorio society in The
Messiah
No doubt that little canine in its
role as critic is very clever, but,
without detracting in the least from
It's merit, 1T can be truthfully said
that Parker has the distinction of hay
ing the only really musical dog-one
that can sing and carry tune-in
the West. 1t is none other than lit
tie Teddy" Lew Miskell's fox ter
rier. Just start that little chap off
on the air entitled, In the Shade of
the Old Apple Tree, and he will sing
It'll the COWS come home" Not
only that but he Is also an A trick
performer. Now if that little Los
Angeles dog can make a hit on the
stage as a critic, Teddy certainly
would make a veritable killing" as
q songster. Put TEDDY" up before
an audience and after he has gone
through with his acrobatic stunts as
a prelude, let him conclude by soul,
fully singing his favorite melody,
and if he doesn't arouse old Echo
from his slumbers, quicken the de,
parted spirit of old Jubal, the father
of music, fire his auditors with en-
thusiasm and bring down the house
with the most rip-roarous "send-off''
ever given performer for well
doing, it will not be because he did
not merit it.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Ed Mason Passes Away.

Ed Mason, a miner, aged about 3S
years, died Thursday night at the
Preston rooming house as a. result OF
hemorrhage. The deceased had con-
tracted cold about a week ago, and
Tuesday morning he suffered his first
hemollhage Apparently he recover
ed from he effects of this and up
to Thursday night he appeared to be
on the road to recovery. About 10
O'Clock he was taken with a second
hemorrhage and lived about fifteen
minutes. Mason made his home in
Parker for the past couple of years,
leaving at various times to work in
some the nearby mines. He was
we'll ked here and had numerous
friends throughout the desert coun-
try who will be grieved to learn of
his demise. The funeral will prob
ably take Face tomorrow Saturday
from the undertaking establishment
OF John F. Collins.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
ristmas Tree.

Christmas tree festival was
given in the NJ. e. church Thursday
evening by committee OF ladies, and
every youngster in town received a
Christmas gift. While it IS custom.
ary to hold these events on Christ
mas eve, the ladies concluded they
would make it a day sooner in order
TO catch old Santa in the early stage
OF the game while his supply of pres
ents were yet plentiful The expert
ment was a success for the tree,
which was very artistically arranged,
was heavily laden with presents
even to it's topmost branches An
appropriate program of music and re-
citations was rendered by the little
ones, which was very enjoyable to
all, The presents were then dis
'ribuled by old Santa and every little
tot Was sent on his way rejoicing,
causing older heads to retrospectively
sigh for the days of their youth
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
ONE SPOONFUL GIVES
ASTONISHING RESULTS

Parker residents are astonished
at the QUICK results from the
simple misture Of buckthorn bark.
glycerine, ETC., known as Adler-i-ka.
This remedy acts on BOTH upper an
lower bowel and is SO THOROUGH a
bowel cleanser that it is used success
fully ii appendicitis. ONE SPOON
FUL OF Adler-i-ka relieves almost
ANY CASE Of constipation, sour or
gassy stomach. ONE MINUTE after
you take it, the gasses rumble and
pass out. The City Drug Store.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
LUMBER FOR SAL e.

/ am ready to receive bids on lum.
Der sent to the Aubrey District,
near the Bill Williams river. The
cost of bringing the lumber from
Phoenix to this point is $3.50. 1t Is
excellent lumber and there are some
doors and windows.
Bids will be opened ON January 3,
1916, and the lumber sold to the
highest bidder
C. LOUISE BOEHRINGER,
County superintendent, Yuma Coun.
ty Schools.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
"Braves" Defeated.

The big ball game between the
the Blythe Braves" and the Parker
Indians last Saturday was a drawing
card for the fair. The result of the
game was 13 to I in favor of Blythe.
The Indian boys did well, but could
not come up to the vim and dash of
the Valley bunch. The Indians gave
us the first brass band music ever
given in the Palo Verde 1t was
very much enjoyed. Verde Val
ley News.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
WAR is OVER.

BY one scratch of the pen at El
Paso this week, four leading generals
OF the Villa army surrendered JuareZ,
the most important point of Villa ter
ritory, and 4,O00 soldiers to the Car
rama government. That this action
sounded the death knell of the Villa
movement is admitted by the most
optimistic of Villas supporters.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25

visions @ sPs os @ % " sers ea on ss s ys
st Ss been Filled wi with the A5na land office land
purpose es"rs e
80 De sunk fAS river bed and the water lifted to the proper level
% % Il I'll. @ .sa.on realized ss s @ . r4sn ns g ee
palms 1000 pounds dates they
so in planting
Is @ non'a fashsd the state
$ BY he pupils - - - ' WIN
@ e. @ s on mile ae1ssss
m M He expects &c 81 raise and bees and enjoy the simple
existence, is be given the University
$500 for attorneys fees in
CURED ny defending
Complaint a against the Existing rates C Arizona
ag @ Of BUSINESS @en
the Federation Clifton Meaf
its M mining claims Morenc filed
s % m an By % M @ Go h as WY % s psoebsr should 81 not
and upon thirty other unn i the int
had hoped BY the officials
e xaf o % % nsd m ss'a ] oa G o % @ G
work to be done without the womn being moed the
the sheriff Frank Molan BY see shit bosses
oFenc % from m the eqa car wa the three big M
party Mosne The sheriff who told them that he had
claims violence to their persons would result "
vra a nose % m he aa heaQue nea M he W " m
that district are located ofs Of the unions informed them in m
directly
Of the organizations
in
describes
defendants H. called
of
following
injunction prayed
marks A
thought that which officers
curb, will be brought by the federal authorities
National Guardsmen
to
can o n
Richard Sloan territorial Arizona
Phoenix There question validity
The question hinges the right
Phoenix
buying
military France
carloads valley
markets this
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Want Franchise.

Senator Henry Lovin of Kingman
and Horace j. Pullen have applied to
the board Of supervisors of Mohave
county, Arizona, for franchise to
build a steam or. electric railroad
from some point on the Santa Fe
railroad to Oatman. The Mohave
County Miner in discussing it states
that it does not believe it would be
a paying proposition until the camp
had been developed to a greater ex-
tent
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Tc Spend the Holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Brown went to
Los Angeles Thursday to ospend the
holidays at the home of Mrs. Browns
sister in that city Bill Willims has
charge Of Mr.. Browns business dur
ing the latter's absence
The Parker post., 1915-12-25

Xmas Gifts for Baby, Sister
Brother, Mother. Father. Sweetheart,
Relative or Friend, suitable presents
for each can be found in our Xmas
City Drug Store.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Home for Holidays.

Matt Turk, who has been employed
at the Harqua Hala mine for the
past few months, arrived home Mon
day to spend the holidays with his
family. Mr., Turk reports that the
Harqua Hala mill will start UP for a
continuous run after the first of the
year. Recent development work has
opened up immense ore bodies in this
old-time producer
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Back to Pa rker.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Sullivan, who
have been in Phoenixfor some time.
returned 20 Parker in their auto last
Tuesday
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Struck Good Ore.

J. H. German, who has been doing
some development work on his
claims, the Swansea group, out in the
Whipple mountains, was in Parker
Wednesday. and reports that three
encountered in one of his claims last
Sunday. A couple of hundred pounds
Of the ore have been sent to the
smelter to ascertain It's value AS
soon as the returns are received a
force of men will be put to work to
further developthe find.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25

Xmas tanGy, Toys. Games, Books,
Moving Picture Machines, Dolls, Ko-
daks, Plated and Solid Gold Jewelry,
La Vallieres, Bracelets. Diamond
Rings, etc. These are only few OF
the many splendid Xmas Gifts 10 s~
had at tho City Drug Store
Mall Contract Awarded.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
NEWS
PARAGRAPHS
PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN.
iNGS OF THE WEEK IN PARkE r
AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS.

See what you buy Buy at Home
where your trade is appreciated. The
City Drug Store
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Will Soon Ship Ore.

]. E. Kelton came In Tuesday from
his mine, the Horn & Kelton. near
Gromet station, and returned We'd
nesday. He says they will soon be
ready to make another shipment of
ore to the smelter.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Wright in Town.

Al Wright, the prosperous rancher
from the Bill Williams district, was
a visitor to Parker this week
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11

representatives will follow up for the farm survey. A farm survey con- sists in preaching the gospel of sci entific farming Or in other words, the putting of farming on scien- tific basis and making the farmer a business man. Those in charge of the farm survey will make minute investigation of the farm, securing data as to the time it>was placed in cultivation, the number of men em- ployed thereon, the number of teams and in fact the total expense incur red The total receipts will also be determined and from this the net profits or net loss will be determined. In the determining of these facts there will be occasion whereby per haps suggestions can be made which will be valuable to the farmer and of material assistance to him in the successful conduct of his business. If the investigations develop that the farmers are paying too much for service in the way of ginning or threshing or any other cause these errors will he corrected or sugges- tions made for their correction. In other words the effort will be made to place the farm or rather assist the farmer in placing his farm on a paying basis.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
POST OFFICE .
 MAKES RECORD
Greatest Gain Shown for Fiscal Year Ending March 31 Since Mesa Office Was Established - R eceipts $13,000

The greatest gain for any fiscal established was the one closing March 31 of this year. The total gross receipts of the office amounted to $13,177.41. The total gain for this year over last amounted to S2,548.50.
 In considering the above figures the fact should not be lost sight of that there are no less than three pOstoffices sprung up within radius of few miles from Mesa. which have taken a considerable amount of the business from this place which formerly came to this town. The pOstoffices at Chandler, Gilbert and Higley are likewise showing gains for the year which is within itself conclusive that the gain of the Mesa postoffice is all the more remarkable. i The Mesa postoffice since it's es tablishment about 35 years ago has enjoyed substantial increase from year to year but at no time has the jump been so noticeable and in the face of rather heavy odds.
 | The office was made an appointive one about fifteen years ago and only q few years ago was changed into the second class division. The office is under the management of Post mastel .Wm. Newell with Miss Mertie Jones as an able assistant Three additional clerks are now provided to assist in caring for the constantly increasing volume of business. One of the most important departments is that of the parcels post. It kas been developed that the merchants can send supplies to Payson and Pine much more cheaply than by the reg ular freighting methods and it is no uncommon sight to see piles of sacks ! of flour or barley loaded at the rear of the office ready to be transferred to the mail car
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
TEMPE NEWS NOTES
SUCCESSFUL WEEK OF
 REVIVAL MEETINGS
Meetings at Christian Church ir Tempe Increasing in Interest
 Each Night

The second week of the revival in the Christian church commences with the service this morning. when the evangelist, Rev. Claude Jones' will preach on The Lords Supper" answering all the many questions concerning the communion service that seem to puzzle so many people, and attesting the need for Christians continually partaking of the supper In the evening he will preach on The Severity and Gentleness of Jesus" in which he will discuss the attitude of Jesus towards sin and sinners These sermons are both important and will be heard by many people in Tempe
 There have been four additions since the revival commenced and there will be baptisms Monday night Interest in the meeting has grown steadily and any who hear Mir Jones never fail to attend again. He is a speaker of rare charm and personal magnetism and speaks in calm and dispassionate manner that bespeaks the master pulpit oratory. His ser mons are forceful. logical and couched in a language that the young child can understand
 One of the especially inspiring fea lures of the meeting has been the soulful singing by the congregation and the sweet solos that have been rendered nightly by the various young lady solosts of the city. Every ser vice has had the added attraction of special solo which reached the heart of the hearers. There will be special singing at all of the meet ingS today.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
S0l1tE1siae's Live News And AeAvertisimg

audience. The subject was The Con- servation of Womanhood' and during the course of her address, the speaker touched upon it from various lights, most particularly as a mother. as a citizen, as home maker, as a guard ian of young and as a club women. The meeting of the club in it's en- tirety was one of the best of the year ard every one was heartily pleased with the lecture that replaced the accustomed literary program.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
BIG MONEY IN
 SALE 0F WOOL
Hundred Thousand Dollars Realized-$50,0 ,000 Worth of Lambs in Addition Are Shipped from Ranches in Mesa Region

That Mesa has become firmly es- shipping points for sheep and wool is evidenced by the shipments which have gone out from this place with in the past few weeks. The esti- mated value of the wool shipments alone approximates $l00,000. There have been twelve carloads of wool shipped to Boston, the cars approx mating 30,000 pounds each. The price paid for the wool ranges on an average between twenty five and 20 cents per pound. In addition to the wool shipments there also has been "a large amount of buying of lambs and ewes for the Los Angeles mar ket There have been no less than IS cars of lambs shipped from Mesa to Los Angeles The cars approxi- mated 300 lambs to the car and the price ranged close to the ten cents per pound mark. In addition to the lambs there were a number of ewes shipped out to the same market
 There is another important feature in addition to the returns from the sale of the sheep and wool products and that is the money spent among Mesa merchants for supplies. It would be hard matter to get at the exact amount of money that has been spent with local concerns on account of the industry but it is safe to estimate it at $10,000.
 Taken as a whole this has been a most successful year for the sheep men. The percent of lambs has been large and the feed on the desert has never been in finer condition for the feeding of the sheep The herds will soon De started back to the mountains in better condition than for several years.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
ENTERTAINED FACULTY

One of the pleasant social func- tions of the year at the Tempe nor nal was the folk dance of Friday given in honor of the faculty by the class of 1915. The seniors were guests at such an affair last winter and so completely enjoyed the mer- riment of the evening that they ad- hered to the old adage turn about is fair play' and were hostesses and hosts at a similar function.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
MANY ARE REGISTERING

large number of auto owners who contemplate making the trip to the dam on the event of the celebra- tion to be held the fifteenth. have registered at the local Commercial club rooms. However, there are many who expect to go who have not yet registered. It is urged by the secretary that all who expect to make the trip be sure and register their car and the number of people who will accompany each car.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
EXPERTS
 ARR KISSED
Government Men Investi- gating Economic Condi- tiOns as FOrerunners of Farm Survey-Thev Like the Valley

With the object of Investigating the economic conditions in and around Mesa, A. G. Smith. c. l.. Goodrich and Levi Chubuck repre- senting the farm management of the department of agriculture. arrived in Mesa yesterday and immediately be- gan a cursory survey of the sur roundings relative to the forthcom- ing cotton crop. The gentlemen would not commit themselves rela- tive to making a statement that the coming season promised better prices; they only wished to state that the indications were very favor able for an advance over last years prices They have only recently come from the state of Texas, where they report that there is a decidedly upward tendency in the short staple cotton outlook
 However the real purpose of the visit at this time is to determine whether a farm survey is deemed advisable at this time. The commit tee will report their findings to their department and if favorable other
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Christian Science services will be held this morning at II o'clock at K. P. hall. Subject: Are Sin, Dis ease and Death Real? Golden Text: Corinthians 1433. God is not the author of confusion. but of peace. Sunday school at 9:45. All are made welcome
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
BOND ELECTION

The bond election of the East Chandler Water Users association was held yesterday at the Tyler school house. The proposition is to bond the land for $25 per acre for the purpose of developing an under ground irrigation system. There are approximately 1000 acres of land within the proposed unit
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
FIVE HUNDRED PARTY

an enjoyable little party given at her nome on East Seventh street Friday afternoon. Five hundred was the game of the afternoon and highest honors were taken by Mrs. w. G. De- wore and Mrs. C. l.. Antonio. Among the out of town guests were Mrs. Cal houn and Miss Gardner of Los Ange- les and Mrs. C. w. Harris of Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
RESULT OF ADVERTISING

the advertising supplement which was run in The Republican two weeks ago, has brought very sat- isfactory return. The response of the local people has been all that could be desired while the mail orders coming from many points in the state have exceeded all expectations. The past week has been one of the most successful in the history of the establishment
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
FARM ADVISER VISITS CHANDLER

J. A. Armstrong, farm adviser for Maricopa county spent Wednesday in the Chandler district speaking to an audience of farmers in the Gem The ater In the evening. Mr. Malony pur- chasing agent for the Reclamation Service also spoke during the evening. He advised the farmers to use better breeds of cows. and gave good advice concerning the keeping of other farm live stock. He assured the farmers of the district that he would be glad to give them all possible assistance at any time
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11

posed Chandler creamery was dis cussed, and the Gilbert people assured the visitors from Chandler that they would be glad to join them in the en- terprise
 Rev. MT. Garland, the Baptist min- ister, who has been visiting in Chan dler for the last few weeks, preached his farewell sermon in the Methodist Church Sunday evening. He left Tues day for Tucson to attend the Baptist convention.
 The Ladies Aid society of the NJ. E. Church elected officers for the ensu- ing year at their last meeting held at the home of Mrs Brass on Thursday President Mrs. w. H. Stowe; vice. president Mrs. J. L. Entrekin; treasur CT. Mrs. Kramer Gilbert; secretary Mrs. Mather
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
CONTESTANTS RETURN

The Mesa representatives, Miss LavOn Davis and Miss Capitol Pruitt and Messrs. William Crismon and Harold Longmore with Mrs. Ferguson as chaperon. returned yesterday from the state contest at Tucson. They report a most enjoyable time and that they were most delightful ly entertained while in the old pu- eblo. Superintendent Sherwood, who accompanied the party, returned home Friday.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
PAsTuRlNc DESERT GRASS

A number of the ranchers south and east of Mesa living along the edge of the desert are taking advan-
 tage of the splendid feed that has been growing as a result of the splendid amount of rainfall. The feed, which is Indian wheat, has proved itself splendid fattener and as result there is greater amount
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
GUESTS IN TOWN

Registered at the Casa Loma hotel yesterday were these new arrivals in Tempe: D. F. Davis, St. Joseph; N. N. Courdin, Hurley. New Mexico: l Walter Cline, Prescott; Ed Turner, Los Angeles: M. P. Heard. Oakland. Cal. w. A. Rogan. Los Angeles; Alipio De. Dioz. city; Fred k. Clay, Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
BUSINESS LOOKING UP

The several merchants of Mesa re- port that the past week has been a plendid one for business. While the ranchers apparently have been very busy with their spring crops, yet they have taken time to come to town and stock up well with ma chinery and provisions.