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The broad ax., 1916-01-29

Mrs. J. C. Anderson, 1862 Calumet
Ave-, returned home Thursday evening
from Rockford, Illinois, where she
spent one week.
The broad ax., 1916-01-29
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Williams news., 1916-06-15
PROPER DIET FOR LAZY MEN
Physician Advocates Liberal Feeding to Keep Person of Sedentary
 Habits in Proper Condition.

i A proper diet for person of seden- tary habits whose bodily functions are inclined to sluggishness, as sug- gested by Dr. Tom A. Williams of Washington, is as follows:
 "A glass of hot water before ris- ing; grapefruit or two oranges in the morning with abundance of cereal milk, and whole wheat bread with sirup; an ample lunch about the mid dle of the day, taken leisurely in pleasant surroundings, and a meal at night, preferably without meat, fish or eggs, taken in leisurely fashion, also. One or two apples might be eaten just before retiring. One or two glasses of water during the morning and in the afternoon.
 Good respiratory habits must be acquired. Ten minutes in the morn ing while dressing, spent in taking slow abdominal muscle exercises, with deep breathing, should begin the day. They should be repeated for two or three minutes before luncheon, in the evening and before bed. A correct posture in a comfortable chair should be adopted at the desk, especial at tention being given to prevent sagging of the abdominal muscles
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Not Always Synonymous.

Mary, writing letter: Which shall I say, Mrs. Brown called last evening, or Mrs. Brown called last night?"
 Earl, looking up from his paper: "Ei- ther expression will do; they mean the same thing"
 'If that is the case, why do we say Good evening when a visitor calls, and Good night when he goes?"
 From force of habit, I presume Evening and night are synonymous terms"
 They may be synonymous, but when my name appears in the society columns I guess you would rather have the report say that I appeared clad in a tasteful evening gown in- stead of saying I was clad in taste full night gown" Pittsburgh Chron- icle-Telegraph.
Williams news., 1916-06-15
SEVERE TESTS FOR WATCHES
Those intended for Use in the British Navy Have to Be Absolutely
 Perfect in Make.

Only the best made chronometer would ever survive the tests watches are made to undergo at the Royal ob- servatory in Greenwich, England.
 Usually there are always about two hundred watches under examination at the observatory for use in the Brit ish navy. On certain occasions there is a complete trial of chronometers open to all makers who have sufficient confidence in their watches being able to withstand the severity of the tests.
 During the competition the watches are exposed to every possible varia- tion of temperature. They are baked in furnaces sufficiently hot to cook a roast of meat.
 In fact, so great is the heat that a badly made watch has been known to tumble to pieces during the baking test. The moment a watch is taken out of the oven it is plunged into mix lures registering 40 degrees of frost.
 To such perfection has the manufac- ture of some chronometers attained that even the most stringent tests fail to cause the slightest variation in the accuracy with which they tick of the seconds.
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Good Joke on Mean Man.

The other day the mills had just stopped, and a weaver named Dick, who was noted for his stingy and miserlXsYays, was going home. Dick hadn't been very well that day. Just as he left the mill he happened to meet a doctor. So, thinking he could get some medical advice for nothing, he stopped the doctor and said he was very i'll.
 Where do you suffer most?" said the medical man.
 Tn my chest doctor
 'Ah, that's bad. Please close your eyes. That's right. Now put out your tongue, so that I can examine it close ly."
 Dick did as he was told. After he had waited for about ten minutes he opened his eyes to find an amused crowd of factory people round him, the doctor having meanwhile disap- peared.
Williams news., 1916-06-15
BEST CLAY FOR BRICKMEKTNG
Wealth That Is Found Upon the Shores of the Hudson River in
 New York.

Magnificent and inspiring as the scenery is along the towering banks of the 1ordly Hudson, it isn't any where near as much of moneymaker as the lowly bricks which are made along the shores of that favored stream. In the ten years past some 11,390, 100000 bricks, valued at $60,- 407,25S, have been fashioned out of the clay close to the waters edge, the New York World states. These bricks if laid flat, would make a sidewalk that would reach around the world. And it is estimated that there is still enough clay left on the banks of the Hudson to make 100000, ,000 bricks a year for the next 50 years.
 The stratum of clay extends along both sides of the Hudson from New York to Cohoes, above Troy, and takes in ten counties, one of them in New Jersey. It is the greatest brickmak- ing district in all the world. For a century the industry has thrived, and, strangely enough, the method of man. ufacture has changed hardly any in the lapse of these years.
 It was in 1917 when the industry be- gan to thrive James Woods, an Eng lishman, had learned the trade of brickmaking in his native land and was attracted to Haverstraw, up the west bank of the river a few miles from New York. The vast quantities of fine brick clay there and the abun- dance of wood for fuel appealed to him, and he started the first success full brickyard in Rockland county. To Woods is given the credit for discov- ering that road dust made a fine ingre- dient for good bricks. He also in- vented tempering, mixing and holding machines, and these, but little modi- fled, are used even in these times of new appliances for all forms of the industry.
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Rather a New Thing.

A Chicago woman has asked for a place on the police force, advancing as her special reason the fact that 'her husband is a poet and she has to live"
 Perhaps this case might be cited in support of the assertion that clever men seldom marry clever women, and, vice versa, although it is hard to say whether the cleverness in this par ticular instance is possessed by the poet husband or by the wife who wants to become policewoman in order to live. We have our suspicion, however, without knowing anything about the respective merits of the'p pair. It is, at least, a mark of originality for woman to aspire to active work on the police force, and a vein of originality is one of the attributes of cleverness, while even stupid person may write poetry or what often passes for poetry in these days.
 Perhaps this Chicago husband is not really a poet, but only thinks he is poet. It is unfortunate that there is lot of confusion of these two classes III the popular Lteind, TOT there nave been, and still are, many worthy poets who are not afflicted with stupidity, but they treat poetry as a pastime and carry it along as a side line, getting their bread and butter with something more dependable. AS a rule, man who makes poetry his steady job is a pretty poor specimen as a husband, and his wife is in luck if she does not have to take in washing.
 It is to be expected that his Chicago wife is the real poet of the family, be. cause she has the vision to see the reality of life, and if she gets her place on the police force it would probably please her friends if her first official act were to run her husband in for nonsupport.- Journal.
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Spotted.

My friends, I stand before you to- night" said the orator, with a definite purpose in view. I come to you with message"
 And it's prepared, tool" shouted a voice in the rear.
 What do you mean, my friend?"
 You can't pull the wool over the eyes of the honest voters in this here county. We know you're one of them corporation lawyers"
Williams news., 1916-06-15
DUG WITH AN INDIVIDUALITY
NoveIist's Pet Had Many Peculiarities, Some of Which Were the Cause
 of Embarrassment.

During a summers sojourn in her native home in Texas, Mrs. T. P. O'Connor, the talented wife of 'Tay Pay" wrote book on the traits and individual characteristics of various dogs that she has owned or known. While in New York, on the eve of her return to England, she was inter- viewed by representative of the New York Sun, to whom she told the fol- lowing story of a dog owned by Bar rie, the famous novelist and dramatist The dog was evidently the prototype of the Newfoundland in Barrie's Lit tie White Bird"
 "Mr. Barrie told me this story" said Mrs. O'Connor. He said that the dog had craze for dolls. They would pass a shop, and the dog would see a doll displayed in the window and manifest a wish for one. When MT. Barrie priced the dolls, the clerk would invariably ask how old was the child for whom it was intended. And because he was ashamed to say that the doll was for the dog, he would reply: Four years as that was the age of the Newfoundland.
 "One Sunday they went to church in the country. The dog had been left outside. But he refused to be sep arated from his family. At the first opportunity he squeezed through the door, and MT. Barrie beheld him march ing up the aisle as the congregation were waiting for the service to begin. With a fascinated gaze his owner watched him make his numbering way to the pulpit stairs and then ascend them. He looked all round, turning his head this way and that, in search of his master. Then, to gain better vantage, he put his forepaws on the Bible desk and calmly stood there on his hind legs, surveying the assembled congregation.
 "Mr. Barrie did not wish to ablish his responsibility for such behavior, and sat petrified lest the chancel door should open and the rector appear, who hated and was afraid of dogs. Miss Barrie, his sister, solved the diff ficulty by going up and gently leading Porthos' down. n.'-Youth's Companion.
Williams news., 1916-06-15

The vastness or the Russian en- pire was emphasized when it was made known that the czar had appointed Emir Of Bokhara, one of his tributary monarchs, an aide-de-camp general attached to his suite.
 Nicholas also sent the Emir a formal message thanking him for the gifts Bokhara has contributed to Russian war funds and for the care which the Asiatic prince has taken to see that no disorder in his state disturbed Rus sian internal harmony
Williams news., 1916-06-15
NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER ACT OF
 CONGRESS
Approved June 20, 1910. United States Land Office, at Phoenix, Arizona. State of Arizona.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office its Grant Selection, List No 40. Serial No. O303O7, applying to select for the benefit of Payment of Bonds and accured interest thereon of Maricopa, Pima, Yava- pal and Coconino Counties, the fol- lowing described land, to-wit: List No. 40, Serial Mo- O3O3O7: In T. 25 N., R. 8 E.: Lot 4; SE44 SW4 Sec. 30.
 (All in G. & s. R.M.)
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice, CT any time thereafter and before final approval and certitcation, this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, May 31, 1916.
 THOMAS F WEEDIN
 Register U. $. Land Office
 JOHN J. BIRDNo
 Receiver |. S. Land o flee First Pub. June 1, 1916 Last Pub. June 29, 1916
Williams news., 1916-06-15
Every day now adds to the

Every day now adds to the beauty of Mt. Bill Williams. The trees on the mountain side are fast assuming their most beautiful tints. Williams peo-. pie are blessed with a continu- ous sight of the Grand Old Mountain.
 Roosevelt's idea of diplomacy is to put chip on Uncle Sam's shoulder and dare the 'furiners to knock it off. That sort of a bluff will work with Panama, but would it work with a first class power?
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-18
CONFERENCE ENDS
WITHOUT DECISION
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT WILL
CONSIDER NOT n N g BIZ
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS.
U. S. REFUSES TO WITHDRAW
Obreoon Conceded Demands OF Con-
ferees and is Then Forced to Re-
verse His Attitude. Z

FL Paso, Texas.-After almost two
weeks of discussion the conferees OF
Generals Scott and Funston and Gen
eral Obregon, Mexican Minister or
War, over American troop disposition
in Mexico came to an end without any
agreement being reached.
The matter was referred back 10
the American and de facto Govern
ments to be settled through dlplo-
matte channels.
With the negotiations here endeo
and the discussion reverting to WASH
ington and the direct control or Pres-
ident Wilson and Secretary Lansing
more became known of the develop
ments OF the fortnight just passed IL
is now stated positively that the Mex
lean Government, SO far as tnat part
represented by General Carranza Is
concerned, has not for one instant
admitted the consideration OF any otn-
or subject than withdrawal.
The situation is almost exactly
where it stood before the conferences
began. The Mexican Government
still insists on the withdrawal OF Gen
eral Pershing's columns upon GER
tain date and wants that date to come
quickly. It is known that General
| Obregon has ben willing to make
concessions In order to reach an
agreement with the American confer
ees. He has been over-ruled, how
ever by the first chief, Venustlano
! Oarranza, and his advisers. AFTER
practically conceding the demands OF
the American conferees he was com
PEELED to reverse his attitude.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-18
REORGAN|z|NG
ATLANTIC FLEET
SECRETARY DANIELS ORDERS
SIX OLDER BATTLESHIPS
PLACED ON RESERVE LIST.
1900 MEN MADE AVAILABLE
The Men Thus Released Will Man
New Dreadnaughts and Destroy
ers,-New First Line of Fleet.

Washington.-Reorga OF the
drst line of the Atlantic fleet was Or
dered by Secretary Daniels so as to
place six of the older battleships in
reserve and release a large part OF
their crews to man destroyer dlvls-
ion and the new dreadnaughts Okla
homa and Nevada.
The New Jersey, Virginia, Rhode
Island and Nebraska were ordered IN
reserve at the Boston navy yard, the
Connecticut at Philadelphia and the
Louisiana at Norfolk. When repairs
have been completed, they will be
maintained with their crews reduced
so per cent, but in shape for active
service within 48 hours. These YES
sells will be included in the nine bat
tleships to be used this summer for
naval militia and citizen volunteer
training cruises. All six of the ships
are of the old turret type.
About 4.2OO men made available by
the change will be divided between
six destroyers and the new dread
naughts.
There will be 16 big battleships in
| the new HrSL llHo VI In0 A00''
ing the Pennsylvania, to be delivered
by the contractors on June 1. The
others are the Minnesota, Vermont,
Michigan, South Carolina, Delaware
Oklahoma, New York, Texas, Florida
Utah, Arkansas, New Hampshire, Ne
yada, Kansas and Wyoming.
With addition to $4,000 men in the
Navy proposed in the pending bill be-
fore Congress, Navy officials said that
it would be possible to take several
shins from the reserve and return
them to active service. The depart
ment is also endeavoring to work ou'
a plan by which naval militia can DC
instantly assigned, for duty in case
Of war, to duty in manning ships IL
reserve.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-18
BUILDING FALLS;
MANY BURN IN. RUINS
NINE PERSONS ARE KILLED AND
TWENTY ARE INJURED AT
AKRON, O.
GREAT CROWDS ON SCENE
Militia Called Out to Restrain the
10000 Persons Who Gather
Around the Wreckage.

Akron, O.-Nine persons were KllAeu
and a score injured when the old Bea-
con Journal building, occupied by the
CRYSTAL Restaurant, collapsed as re-
suit of a blast of dynamite in an ad-
joining evacuation.
Seven identified bodies have been re-
covered and two unidentified nave
been recovered and two persons, no"
missing, are thought to be IN the
ruins.
Battery B, Ohio National Guaro
Field Artillery was called out 10 alo
the police in restraining crowd OF
more than 10000 persons who packed
the streets where the accident occur
red.
A tremendous roar, echolng tne
screams of dying people, Drougnl
thousands to the scene, IN the near
of Akron's business district. lnstan-
lv the entire city, rallying under the
shock. plunged to the work of rescue
A great pile of ruins, broken tlmpers
twisted steel and tons OF brlck anu
mortar buried the victims, VINO
moment before were dining in the
restaurant.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-18
GERMANS BEGIN ATTACKS
AGAINST BRITISH LINES

Misunderstanding their attack
from the Verdun region against the
French, the Germans have begun
again a sharp offensive against the
British line around Hulluch.
Preceding their movements with
the usual heavy bombardments, the
usual heavy bombardments, the Ger
mans launched an infantry attack
against the British lines in the region
Of Vermelles and were successful in
capturing first line trenches over a
front of about 500 yards. The British
admit the loss of the position, but
say that part of them were retaken in
a counter-attack.
Berlin says the British suffered
heavy casualties and in addition lost
many prisoners and several machine
guns captured.
pulsed
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-18
AMERICA AWAITS OUTCOME
OF Ell PASO CONFERENCE

Washington.-Furth developments
In the Mexican situation await def
mite oucome of the Ell Paso conference
between Generals Scott, Funston and
Obregon.
Officials of both the War and State
Departments appeared confident that
an agreement satisfactory to both
sides would be negotiated.
Officials here thought it unlikely
President Wilson would accept any
agreement that looked to withdrawal
of the American troops, even with
promises that a complete patrol of
the Mexican side would be established
by the De Facto Government. The
course of General Obregon at Ell Paso
has been puzzling to Administration
oqicials, who believe that General
Carranza has given his assent to the
agreement as originally framed except
in minor details. In some quarters 1t
was thought the Mexican War Minis
ter might be seeking political benefit
from the tactics he had adopted.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-18
LIMBERK AND MECHANIC
KILLED IN BIG AUTO RACE

New York-Carl Limberg, an auto
mobile racer, and R. Pallott1, ms
mechanician, leading the field in the
fifteenth lap of the 15O-mile race for
the Metropolitan trophy, were killed
when their machine crashed into
guard rail on the Sheepshead Bay
track.
Limberg, who had been taking the
turns near the very top of the nigh
saucer track, apparently lost control
of his car, while rounding the bend at
a speed of more than 100 miles an
hour. Both men were catapulted 100
feet over the rail and crashed to the
ground about 80 feet below. The driv-
er was impaled on an upright piece
of timber and waws killed instantly
Palotti died on the way to the Coney
Island hospital.
The machine, one of three French
cars imported for the race by Harry
s. Hardness, crumpled under the i'm
pact and burst into flames. The blaz'
ing car chung to the rail as other dr1v
ers flashed past without slackening
speed, ignorant of the fate of their
fellow racer A flash of flame and a
cloud of black smoke told the specta
tors that an accident had happened
but aus it occurred at the far turn OF
| the two-mile saucer few realized thai
| it marked a tragedy.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-18
GERMANY ADMITS
SINKING OF SUSSEX
APOLOGIES FOR ACT.-WiLL PAY
INDEMNITY TO INJURED
AMERICANS.
FRANKLY ADMITS IN NOTE
Sub. Commander Thought He Was
Dealing With Enemy Ship.-Case
Is Considered Closed.

Neutrality-suspicious. in note
received by the state department by
cable from Ambassador Gerard, adj
mits that German submarine torpe"
doed the channel steamer Sussex In
violation of assurances given the
United States, expressed regret for
the incident announces that the sub
marine commander has been "appro-
priately punished" and declares readl-
ness to pay an adequate indemnity to
Americans injured on the vessel.
1t was indicated at the state de-
partment that the German statement
that the offending commander had
been punished would be accepted
and the Sussex case considered closed
except for arranging for the payment
Of fndemnities to the several citizens
of the United States who were hurt.
There probably will be no attempt TO
negotiate for these indemnities or for
final settlement of the Lusitania and
other cases pending, however, until
sufficient times has elapsed to lndl-
cate how the last American note was
received in Berlin and whether the
new submarine policy is being hveo
up to.
Results of an investigation, based
on facts supplied by the American
government the German commun1ca-
ton says, has shown that the conten-
ton originally set up that the explo-
sion on the Sussex was to be traced
to a cause other than a German sub
marine attack, cannot be maintained.
While asserting that the submarine
commander thought he was dealing
with an enemy warship. Foreign Min
lister Won Jagow admits that he form
ed his judgment too hurriedly and
therefore did not act fully in accord
ance wit hthe strict instruction which
called upon him to exercise particular
care.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-18
MEXICAN BANDITS AGAIN
RAID AMERICAN SOIL.
Cross Border and Attack Civilian
Soldiers; Obregon Warned.

Marathon. Texas:-Mexican bandits
again crossed into American territory
and attacked civilians and soldiers
The raid was made four miles north
of Boquillas at an ore terminal station
and directly behind Major Lang
horne's column which, up to that time
had not crossed to Mexico. After q
short skirmish the bandits fed.
Theonly break that can possibly
come would follow an attack by Car
rama troops upon American troops
it was said.
It is understood that General ID
RECON has been warned that such an
attack will be the beginning OF re-
prisals.
Significantly enough conditions
along the border were emphasized
by the receipt of dispatches from
Marathon, Tex, stating that Mexican
bandits again had crossed into Amerl
can territory and fired on American
soldiers and civilians.
According to another report mil
starry automobile conveying messages
from Maj George T. Langhorne &c
Colonel Sibley, commander OF the ex
peditonary force in the Big BEND o1s
trict, has been made the target 1o1
shots fired by Mexicans.