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Williams news., 1915-02-04
A NARROW ESCAPE

Sam Diamond experienced very narrow escape from death last Monday night. He with other young folks had been visiting at the home of Bruce Rollins. At about g o'clock, the visitors started to go home. When nearly down the steps of the house, Sam slipped and fell in such a way that the sharp corner of one step struck him in the back and the corner of an- other struck him in the back of the head, just at the base of the brain. He was rendered unconscious im- mediately and did not again regain consciousness until the next day.
 After the accident he was taken immediately into the home of MT. Rollins and remained there under the care of doctors Melick and Jeffries until Wednesday when he was taken to the home of MT. T. A. Moore where he still remains.
 Since Tuesday he has been grad ually improving altho he still suf- fers from what is commonly called Sinking spells" His escape from death was about as narrow as it could be. With the best of care it is hoped that he will recover.
 The news of MT. Diamonds im- provement is gladly received by the entire community and every heart anxiously hopes and prays for his speedy recovery.
Williams news., 1915-02-04
KEEPING TAB ON THE IRISH

In the evening Mrs. Barney and Mrs. McConkey attended the Wednesday evening services at Christian Science Church.
 Jan. 21 Went shopping and to luncheon in the morning and in the afternoon went to Tempe again driving thru the Normal School grounds where there are many fine buildings. In the eve ming we returned to Phoenix accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Baylis and daughter Margaret. All went to the Columbia Theatre where we saw and enjoyed the play Madame X. After which we had refreshments at "The Rose Tree". Jan. 21, The La dies of the party attended the morning session of the Arizona Federation of Woman's Gu bs at the Woman's Club house which is certainly a credit to the Wom- en's Club of Phoenix being a fine building. The program rendered was very fine indeed part of it being The Endowment, Plan which the ladies present seemed to be very enthusiastic over and which in the eyes of the ladies is a very good plan being to de- fray the expenses of the Pres. of the Federation. Another good subject which We especially en- joyed was "A Comedy" given by Miss L. F. Ellis of Phoenix en- titled ''How we raised twenty thousand dollars After the session we toured Phoenix dur ing the afternoon after which we went to dinner at the Daggs' home where we found them all well and happy. In the evening we went to see "As a Man Think eth. Then refreshments at ''The Rose Tree"
 Jan. 23, Went to hair dressers in a. m. after which we went to Tempe, spent the afternoon in Tempe. In the evening we came back and attended a pict- ure show.
 January 20. Drove to the State Capitol also Dunbar's Rose Gardens Mrs. Barney went fo a dentist for a couple of hours after which we toured Phoenix.
 Went to services at the Catholic Monastery at S:3O; returned to ho- tel. Then attended the services at the Christian Science church. At 4:3O we started out on picnic with the two Barney cars, the crowd consisting of Mrs. Mcdonald Rob- inson, Mrs. Wm. Rittenhouse, of Williams, Mrs. c. c. Hutchinson. of Phoenix, Miss Sutherland, of Phoenix, MT. and Mrs. Geo. Bar ney, Mrs. Bradford Hayes. Mrs. I. P. MoConkey and MT. Roy Barney.
Williams news., 1915-02-04
CHARITY MATINEE

A charity matinee will be given Sunday afternoon at 3 D. m. at the Sultana Theatre.
 MT. Sweetwood has generously contributed the entertainment and hall.
 MT. William Havens also contrib. uted his labor in getting out the hand bills.
 The proceeds will be devoted to the poor and needy families in town, of which there are several.
Williams news., 1915-02-04
Card Club

Mrs. P. A. Melick entertained very agreeabIy three tables at whist on Friday afternoon.
 The weather was stormy, but no regrets were in evidence. After an interesting round of games, it was announced that Mrs. Andrew Mil Ter and Mrs. Kirwan were the prize winners. An elegant repast was served-such as the hostess is noted for. All felt we'll repaid for braving the elements for the sake of such pleasant social time,
 We want your coal trade, any quantity. Price and quality guar. anteed.
 Babbitt- Poison Go. A Beautiful Function
 Quite beautiful function was Mrs. Dyes whist party of last Thursday afternoon. She was as- sisted by her daughter Miss Vera thus forming a duo of most gracious hostesses. There were seven tables of jolly players, each wishing that the minutes were hours. Mrs. Kirwan and Mrs. Chamberlain were the fortunate cutters for the prizes. When it came to the good things to eat, we were all there. Such a delicious luncheon! Creamed chick en, buttered rolls, hot coffee, sher- bet with the meat course-a desert of cakes, prune whip, etc. Be not astonished that The Williams Cook Book is nearing it's second edition with such accomplished house. wives as the card club as contrib utors.
 It was a "never-mind-th -the-weatb- CT" crowd, so the weather man was propitious and allowed the home coming to be as bright and sunny as the outgoing was snowy and stormy.
 Best coal in town $7.O0 per ton. Full weight guaranteed.
 Babbitt- Poison Go.
Williams news., 1915-02-04

It is estimated that the one hun dred-mile hurricane which visited the coast the last of last week and the first of this, did over $40O,OO0r worth of damage. The chief dam-- age reported was done from Santa Monica to Balboa and Newport beach. 1t is estimated that the waves reached a height of forty feet
Williams news., 1915-02-04
VALENTINE MASK BALL

Don't forget the Big Valentine Mask Ball, February 13.
 PRIZES: $500 to the best costume. S2.OO to the most comical cos tune.
 Good music and good time guaranteed,
 At the Williams Opera House. All dancers are to mask up to 10 o'clock.
 Your name must be made known to the door keeper.
Williams news., 1915-02-04
Mrs. Parker Entertains

Mrs. J. w. Parker very ably as- sisted by Mrs. Hadstate entertained the Dorcas Society Tuesday after noon. The time was spent in sew ing after which dainty refreshments were served. A very enjoyable time was had by all.
Williams news., 1915-02-04
MUSIC CLUB PROGRAM
 POSTPONED

The Faust Program which was to be given last week will be postponed until Feb. 15. While the program to be given this month under the direction of Miss Bigger. will be posponed until March.
Williams news., 1915-02-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

MT. Richard Jones was Flag staff visitor Saturday and Sunday.
 MT. Amos Adams was down from Flagstaff Saturday and will spend the week before returning.
 Mrs. Dermont very pleasantly entertained a few friends at "The Pines" Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. R. E. Hopkins left this week for Fulton Kans. She will be join ed by her husband later.
 Frank Christoph from Indiana, friend of Roy Finney, is spend ing few weeks visiting with the Finney's.
 c. M. Bentley who has been vis- iting in Phoenix for about three weeks, returned Sunday evening.
 A four-room furnished house for rent for SIP. Mrs. G. H. Rein hardt.
 Coal is cheaper than wood Try a ton and prove it. $7.00 at
 Babbitt-Polson's
 MT. R. T. Brown leaves today for Phoenix and will return Mon- day or Tuesday. MT. Brown is a delegate to the Good Roads Con- vention.
 Mrs. L. J. Olson returned Satur- day evening from Chicago H., with her three month old baby boy. Mrs. Olson has been visiting her mother, Mrs. A. K. Collins, since last April and no doubt her friends will be glad to hear of her return.
 Mrs. I. P. McConkey returned Sunday evening from Phoenix. She accompanied the Barney's in their Overland trip two weeks ago. The Barneys plan on tourin g Southern California before return ing.
 Miss James, teacher at the Gar land Prairie School house, was in town Wednesday. The snow was so deep at that place that school was dismissed for several days.
 Nr. and Mrs. E. P. Atkins, par ents of Mrs. Harold Green, are here from Spirit Lake, Iowa. They will visit with their daughter for several weeks.
 Completely furnished four-room house for sale very reasonable. h. quire of Mrs. G. A. Reinhardt.
 Thomas Barnes came in town Wednesday on snow skees from Garland Prairie, returning Thurs day morning. The snow is three feet deep and is utterly impossible by horses. The distance travelled was eighteen miles.
 MT. James Phelan, of Fresno, California, formerly of Williams, stopped over in town, Thursday, on business, on his way to the Grand Canyon and Winslow. For Sale-One five room modern Bungalow. For Particulars h. ouire. l. E. Brown
 Police Court
 In the cases of the Town vs. Steinberg and Espenosa on charge of street fighting, heard before Judge 1. P. McConkey, police judge, verdict of guilty was reached and a fine levied.
 We want your coal trade, any quantity. Price and quality guar anteed.
 Babbitt-Polson Co.
Williams news., 1915-02-04
ENJOYABLE DANCING PARTY

An informal ''hop" was very pleasantly enjoyed by large party of young people last Saturday even- ing at the Williams Opera House. The young folks after dancing until the ''wee sma'' hours of the morn ing, voted it by popular acclaim one of the best parties of the season.
Williams news., 1915-02-04

Wednesday, the little eight-year-- old daughter of MT. Sam Steinberg while on her way from school, in, some way fell and broke her left limb just below the hip. She is improving as rapidly as can be expected.
Williams news., 1915-02-04
ASH FORK NEWS

The weather for the past week has been very disagreeable. We had light fall of snow, and a heavy fall of rain. The rainfall was 1.33 inches and snow fall was 1.O4 inches. At the present the mud is about three inches. To- morrow will be ground hog day and we hope he will not see his shadow. Hermon P. Schanbeck of Cedar Glade and Miss Marie Esquibell were married last week in Pres colt. They will reside in Ceder Glade.
 Miss King sister of the King boys of Chino Valley passed to her reward after long illness. Miss King was a very estimable woman and loved by all. Our sympathy goes out to the boys in their great loss. Miss King was buried in Prescott.
 MT. Chester V. Christensen of the Forest Service also Mayor of Cedar Glade was a visitor to Ash Fork last week. We hope he will visit us again soon.
 MT. c. w. Hammond Forest Assistant who has been assisting Ranger Platten in pos ting the Boundary line, left for Cedar Glade to assist Ranger Christensen, MT. Hammond made friends while he was here and hope he will visit us some time in the near future.
 MT. c. E. Boyce the lively busi- ness man of Williams, spent few hours between trains in our Town. He informs us Williams is on the boom now since Prohibition went into effect.
 r A large Elk, one of many tn at were turned loose some time ago in the South eastern part of the State, was seen by w. H. Pitts near Gold Trap, Howard Sheep Dist.
 A gang of I Wont Works camped in the cedars one mile west of Fair view for three nights during the heavy storm, they visited Larsons wood camp during the night and robbed the mess house.
 Wood cutting at Larsons Camp has been suspended during the bad weather and will start again on the 9th of the month.
 A party of young people chaper- oned by MT. and Mrs. Peterson en- joyed a ride by moonlight to the Chrystal Caves. The party reached the caves at midnight, and after visiting the interior returned, reach ing home at 5 a. m., they report a pleasant time, but a rough trip.
 A large Coyote visited Wm. Pitts camp on Partridge Creek, having collar around its neck and chain about three feet long dragging on the ground. He was shot by one of the men.
 Father Albouy spent three days here and we had the benefit of hear ing Mass on Sunday. We are al- ways glad to welcome Father in our midst as we need religious con- solation every once in while. The choir under the direction of Mrs. Washington sang hymns and will continue to practice for future. The members are; Miss Anna Lewis Vernell Reynolds, Cecilia Ford, Louise Peddigoid and MT. Flatly. Mrs. Washington as Organist.
 J. D. Brown who hasjust finished cutting thousand cedar posts on the Forest will fence large horse pasture. He has moved about thirty head of saddle horses from under the rim, where he has been branding up his large calves, and has gone to Picacho Mt. They will camp at Buster Browns cement dam. The grass in that vicinity is said to be fine, young green grass is shooting out from under the
Williams news., 1915-02-04
TEACHERS' EXAMINATION

The regular examinations of ap plicants for regular and specia certificates will be held at the office of the County School Superintend- ent, at Flagstaff, Arizona :, on Mon day and Tuesday, March 1st and 2nd, 1915.
 Two sessions day from 8:3O to 1900 m. and from 100 to 4:3Op p. m.
 No fees charged and all material furnished.
Williams news., 1915-02-04

Votes in Vermillion county Ca part of Uncle Joe Cannon's- dis trict) varied in cost from $5 to $20, the extremely virtuous pa triot selling only at the highest figure.
 Rev. Winans of Williams held services at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening. Sunday School is held every Sunday at the church at 10 o'clock.
 Earl Pitts has returned from & trip to the south.
 Elsa Brown rode in from Chino Valley today and reports the roads, in bad condition from the recent storms.
Williams news., 1915-02-04

Best coal in town s7.00 per ton. Full weight guaranteed.
 Babbitt-Polson Co.
Williams news., 1915-02-04

Woo d For SaIe:--Any length desired. Drop a card or phone. 1-6 rings. If H. L. Benham FOR SALE
 Two quarter sections of land near Stettler, Province of Alberta, for sale. These quarters are fine agri- cultural lands with plenty of water and grass. For further particulars write or see c. E. Stackus, Willi- ams, Arizona.
 Coal is cheaper than wood. Try ton and prove it. $7.OO at
 Babbitt- Polson's
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-23
Educational Progress

In round numbers there 100000 persons enrolled
caona institutions the United States according the
Annual Report of the Commissioner Education issued OF
Gese over 100000 in elementary schools 37
dary schools both public and prve
verses Close another hundred thousand schools
preparing to be teachers 81 900 professional the
remainder were scattered through other types of
teachers for this educational numbered $4,000
were IN public schools In point of rapid growth public high
school still presents the most impressive for the
1914 greater by 81 900 than for the year
The cost of education for the by the Bureau
was S7500OO000 Ihs theequarters billion is relatively
small amount when compared with other items the public expense
declares the report 1t less by $30000 than of
nng the Federal Governments it is less than Nations
pendure for alcoholic liquors. it is only little times the
estimated cost or admissions to moving United
otats for the Measured in products the soil
the United States somewhat in 1914 Than
the value of its cotton somewhat less than it's wheat
CROP and less than half the value of the harvest of corn
the Nations bill for education less hundred millions
tan the value of the from the New York in the
calendar year Just passed
Very little increase be the average term for
public schools Between 1910 increase was from 57
days to 158 Ia growth only sxents of day three
Attendance has improved however The average number
days attended by each enrolled from 13 in 1910 70
1856 in 1918.
Special subjects years Annual Report of the Com
missioner of Education includes The Junior High Montessor
Schools in the United States; Denomnaon Schools Vocational
Educaon Education for Child Nurture Home MAKING School
Surveys and Education for Special Classes for Children
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-23
Congressman Crisp Voices The
Sentiments Of His Constituents

In view of the approaching and the LARGE
plus held from the largely due to the
OF England In prohibiting shipments of neutral norts il
becomes imperative that the United States effort To
the neutral ports of Europe shipments cotton AS the regular
session of Congress does not until December some
after the cotton planter has sustained on his cop If
Caee shall be- 1t becomes particularly
Congress convene in special session as possible
take such steps in their judgement the exigences of the
demand Congressman Chas r. Crisp voices sentiments m M
% constituency and perhaps of the entire State an pterv
published from him In the New York American.
Mr. Crisp quoted saying sit permissible under inferno
ona law for friendly neutral nation carry commerce with
oegeren nations Neither Austria Germany have anv inst
We will sell them just freely and the only reason thew DOM -
chase because they them over the which
their misfortune ~ ~ 10
AS an American, bitterly protest against Engands inerf
with our commerce high favor Government notv
<reat Britain that she continues interfere with orr
axe cotton copper live stock produce and other articles not
and under the Hague shipped neutral countries t
we viii etaae by prohibiting her from getting supnes a;to
munitions OF war; food stufs other from this
favor an extra session of Congress August or earlier if no
pass legislation to this policy
the sentiment of nv constituents" ~ S
The entire South behind these sentiments and tbo,rh = =
e that REFUSAL on the part of England cause
pension ac IN munitions of and cura the enormous
nus OF the Powuer ana other trusts aening contracts
st Will stop the war and open all the the staple of tho S
s we'll the products of the farm factories of the N
as and west The South has everything to gam and no;
GOOSE in this demand and at the serves the broo
purpose of stopping the murderous slaughter of tho
european Continent MIR. Crisp the hearty M
people r VI MS
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-23
GAMES WITH UNADILLA

Tomorrow and Monday the
crack Unadilla team visits US for
games on those days. Unadilla
has a fast hired club and has
been winning a great many
games lately. They have a strong
pitching staff, something worthy
of the wood of our hitters, and a
good all around ball team. We
will certainly break their long
string of wins by two decisive
defeats. Come out and see the
games.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-23

After having been so openly
robbed of Wednesdays game
Manager Thurmond has been
notified that Dawson will not
give our club any more games.
This is adding insult to injury.
We don't believe that it was the
fault of the management of the
Dawson club that such a raw
deal was given the team, but
simply mob rule" by the Daw-
son "sportsmen".
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-23
INDIANS vs.. FITZGERALD.

INDIANS vs.. FITZGERALD.
The Nebraska Indian baseball
club has been secured for a series
of two games en- the q and %.
This is the original Indian ball
club. It has been playing ball
since professional baseball first
started to be of interest in this
country. The team was organ
lied in 1897 and has made an
average of better than seven
hundred pct. ever since. These
ball players are not like the
"Choctaw Indian" club that
played here some years ago.
These are sure enough Indians
and they are everyone Chief
Meyers's" and "Jim Thorpe's".
The game will be hard fought
exciting game of ball besides be-
ing a novelty. If you like a good
game you must come, and even
if you are not a fan you should
come to see sure-enough aborigi-
nal Americans play the national
game.
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Indians Beat Tennile.

The Indians. who play here
Tuesday and Wednesday, de-
feated Tennille Thursday by
score of seven to three. 1t was
pronounced a fine game by all
who saw it and the Indians are
said to be as fast a "congrega-
ton" of players as Tennille has
ever faced. Little Dear pitched
for the Redskins and gave up
ten hits. All we can say is
that we hope he pitches one of
the series here. for if the light
hitting Tennille club can get ten
raps what will our local heavy
hitters do to him. The crowd
was estimated at 1000. Let's
make ours fifteen hundred. We
can't afford to have a little
place like Tennille beat us in
loyalty to the team.
Score by innings: R H E
Indians, 010 O2O 400 Z 8 l
Tennille, 900 O2O 100 3 10 3
Batteries: Hartley and Shep-
pard. Little Dear and Sweet
Grass.
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DAWSON GIVEN

SERIES BY FANS
Dawson pulled a big surprise
and badly disappointed our fans
when she pulled one of the
tabled ninth inning rallies and
defeated our boys four to three
last Wednesday. The visitors
found the great little Wilder
from the first and scored two
runs in the fourth. The locals
scored one in that inning. Again
in the seventh the Fitzgeraldites
counted. 1t seemed that it was
all over but the shouting when
the old goose laid twice in the
eighth. In the ninth, when two
men were out and two runs
scored, Monahan tagged a run
ner by six feet but umpire Cor
ley, the Dawson pitcher who was
hit so on the local grounds, called
him safe, winning the game for
Dawson, Corley also gave Brooks
five strikes in the ninth.
Lariscy Of Montezuma pitched
splendid ball for us and gave per-
feet satisfaction to all but the
Dawson team and fans.
Score by Innings: R H E
Fitzgerald 900 200 100 8 5 2
Dawson 900 100 OO3 4 5 /
Batteries: Wilder and Harper;
Lariscy and Monahan.
Jumps Rosenberg and Corley.
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Joe Antley, the Waycross lea

Joe Antley, the Waycross lea
que hurler who has done such
good work for Fitz on two oc-
casions, leaves for the big lea
CUES tonight, he has been signed
by the Cleveland Americans.
Altho he has very little chance
of sharing the world series
money, this is certainly a big
thing for Joe and we wish him
luck.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-23

The strkeat the Remington Ames factory ended victorious
Tor organized labor The Unions properly advantage of the
same opportunity tina has characterised the Arms Company and
all others employed the manufacture munitions of war The
ong demand for labor hee factories of necessity created
shortage OF Skilled following the natural of supply
ana demand Union labor made its demand better labor
conditions and pay and won The opportunity was At hand
and labor profted by it.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-23
Ball Players Prayer

Lord, help me to play the game.
1t matters not to You whether | am
talented or poor in natural gifts:
wealthy or starving; a leader among
men or a simple follower, so that |
play the game as You would have
it played. Help me to keep my eve
on the ball, that the curves of temp
tation do not deceive me. Keep nv
feet in the path of righteousness
that may touch second and third
on my way around the bases. Help
me to beat out my hunts, and hold
me that | stray not too far from the
base when the catcher is ready to
peg me. Count not my fouls against
me, 0 Lord, for the batting eve
sometimes goes entirely wrong
though the intention is right. Let
not the music of the fans keep my
eye from the ball, nor the entice-
ments of the slabman draw me away
from the need of a clean single with
a man on second. Help me, O Lord,
to bat over 800, because my eyes
are on the big league for eternity,
even while l sojourn here among the
bush leaguers.-St. Cloud Tribune
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COLUMBUS CLUB BACKS OUT

The Columbus club which had
agreed to three game series
Thursday, today and Saturday,
failed to show up. They were
unable to get good enough pitch
ers. Their manager was wise in
refusing to play without strong
hurlers as the local club can GER
tainly hit the old apple.
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