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The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19
BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS
 THEM

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 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19

good literature don't send the latest best seller' If 1t is a particular print of particular picture that you have heard q friend say she would like there Is time to find 1t if you begin early, even though you may have to send away for it.
 Let your third resolution then be to begin early, not only to plan and make your gifts, but to buy them.- Chicago Tribune.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19
The Yuletide Cynic.

The Yuletide Cynic. . Thank heaven. it isn't only the aristocrat who can have 1. a family tree at Christmas! Be Christmas white or Christ . mas green. It's all the same to you If Christmas finds you all serene And doesn't make you blue. f. doesn't take a magician to transform a small boy into q turkey gobbler. When Santa Claus comes down the chimney he chases many a man mp the spout. It's the vanity of the sex that prompts the female tur- key to wonder how she is go- ing to be dressed for the Christmas dinner.
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The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19

' KISSED her-yes, did beneath
 The mystic mistletOe When Christmas bells were pealing out Across the drifted snow. She was a maiden sweet to see
 And just my style to boot And SO upon her ruby lips
 l placed a swift salute. FOR she had tWined the berried
 bOugh
 On chandelier and wall, And Wreathed it all around the door, And draped it in the hall, And pinned it to the picture frames, And hung it on the latch, And tucked it in her hair, and SO l had to toe the scratch.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19
When Christmas Comes.

Whine passing days are short and cold and drear, While nights are long. the longest of the year, While cruel winter solstice reigns supreHe Der earth and air, OCT field and wood and stream Glad Christmas comes with glowing heart of cheer, The brightest, bravest day of all the year.
 Ladies Home Journal
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19
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One pleasant tablet after each meal will make your stomach sweet and strong. You will enjoy what YOU eat. Sold by druggists,
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19

Every bedroom needs some sort of receptacle to hold anything that is to be disposed of temporarily. Here are two bags conveniently open, inviting to an orderly disposition of small ar tcles Either of them will serve the purpose of q waste basket and one of them-thc bag at the bottom of the plcturo-iS designed especially for mans room. They are both very easy to make.
 Al the top, a bag. which may be Of silk or cretonne, is made by gath ering a square of the goods along the bem A brass ring is sewed to the bag formed by the gathering) at each corner. This bag is supported by a standard made of four rods of wood fastened by screws to a small circu- lar block of wood The screws make the rods movable, so that the bag may be folded up and made to occupy a small space when not in use.
 The bag at the bottom of the pie ture is also made of square. It is Of printed Japanese cotton. lined with plain silkalene. When the two materl- als have been sewed together the four points of the square are turned over the smaller of two oval embroidery hoops, and the second hoop is placed over 1t. A Japanese tassel, on silk cord, is placed at each side. The rOrds, caught between the hoops, form the hangers by which the bag is sus- Senient support. Japanese prints come In designs of strong, bold colorings, and are artistic and attractive.
 Just how attractive a desk set may be whea it is made of heavy, delft blue paper and ornamented with white flowers and black foliage, may be gath cred from the picture above.
 An oblong the size of an ordinary desk blotter is provided with two pockets extending across each end. They are fastened to it by means of ~ l"S'Npui lout hlhulhS "lIlNh CA tends along all sides of the oblong. Two smaller oblongs are cut from the Aeayy blue paper to cover an address book and two white blotters. Narrow Due satin ribbon is used for fastening the leaves of the address book to it's cover an1 the two blotters to their cover Then the covers are lettered
 The flowers and foliage are cut from printed paper napkins and pasted town They look exactly like stencil painting. This is a convenient ana pretty set, which costs next to nothing 'o make.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
poDD SURPRISES 500 MExicANs
At GUERRERO AND ENGAGES
IN RUNNING BATTLE Ex-
TENDING TEN MILES.
BANDIT CHIEF REPORTED
WOUNDED; MAKES ESCAPE
Four Troopers Wounded In First En-
gagement With outlaws-Fighting
Lasts Five Hours and Villa Force
10 Chased Into Hills and Brok-
On Into Small Bands.

San Antonio, Texas, April 3.~--Thirty
Of Villas soldiers killed, four Ameri-
can soldiers wounded and more than
$50 Mexicans dispersed after run
ming fight that extended over 10 miles,
10 the condensed summary Of the story
of the first engagement between forces
Of the American punitive expedition
and Francisco Villa.
Col. George A. Dodd surprised 500
Of Villas men at Guerrero. Colonel
Dodd's was the smaller force, com
prising detachments Of the Seventh
and Tenth cavalry, but without wait
ing he began the attack which finished
FIVE hours later when the Villa forces
had been chased into the hills north
east of Guerrero and broken into small
bands.
General Pershing's report reached
General Funston and by him was
transmitted Immediately to the war
department. 1t was flled at San &C.
ronimo. but whether General Pershing
was still there was regarded as un-
likely by army officers here, and less
likely that Colonel Dodd was yet at
Guerrero. villa was not with the de.
feated force and Colonel Dodd was be.
lfeved to be forcing his cavalry to its
utmost to run him down before an op.
portunity was found for him to recon,
centrate his scattered men.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
CONFIRMS BRANDEIs CHOICE
Senats judiciary subcommittee Votes
80. TO Recommend Confirmation
Members 10 submit Reports.

Washington. April by vote OF
3 to- the Senate judiciary sub-com.
mittee considering the nomination of
Louis d. Brandeis for the supreme
court. has voted to recommend con.
firmation To tho entire committee.
Those voting for confirmation were
Senators Chiffon. Walsh and Fletcher.
Democrats; against. Senators Cum.
Minis and Works. Republicans. The
full committee Is understood to stand
practically even.
Each member OF the subcommittee
will submit separate report to the
entire committee setting forth the
ground upon which he reached his con.
clusion. It Ii not expected that the
entire committee will vote on contir.
nation ut Its next meeting,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
DANIELS is SUBJECTED
TO CROSS-EXAMINATlON

Washington, April Accusing his
department of having furnished speci-
flcations and intimate details of the
14-inch guns, armor strength, and
other offensive and defensive features
of the United States army to other
governments big navy" members OF
the House naval committee subjected
Secretary Daniels to a gruelling cross
examination.
Representative Butler of Pennsylva-
MIA made the charges that the navy's
plans and specifications had fallen into
the hands OF the Russian government
and the Krupps under Daniels admin
istration. The secretary denied any
knowledge of the charges.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
MAY TAKE VILLA IN FEW DAYS
Mountains for Bandit--Success
Near, Officials Believe.

El Paso, Texas, April 3.~~The cap
ture OF Francisco Villa by the flying
squadrons of American cavalry search
ing the Sierra Madre mountains Is be-
lieved by army officers at Fort Bliss
to be only matter OF days.
Hts forces scattered into small bands
after their smashing defeat by Colonel
Dodd and his cavalrymen on March
20. villa Is reported to have sought
safety In hiding In some recesses of
the continental divide. The bandits
injured Leg said to have been broken
by a gunshot wound or fall from a
horse. will doubtless prevent him from
making any long flight over the rug
ged mountains.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
TWO AMERICANS IN CREW
OF SHIP SUNK BY U-BOAT
Replaced Strikers on British Bark
Bengairn, Who Feared Vessel
Would Be Torpedoed.

Seattle. April 8. 49, There were two
Americans in the crew of Is in the
British bark Bengairn sunk by sub
marine. The Bengairn sailed from
Seattle, December 10, for Queenstown
for orders. with a cargo of wheat
valued at s135,000.
Shortly before the Bengairn was due
to sail, 20 members of the crew who
had come here with the vessel on her
outward voyage quit the ship because
she was to return through the war
zone and they feared the vessel would
be torpedoed. The Is men signed here
were hired to replace the strikers.
The two Americans in the crew
were Eugene Simmonds, IS years old,
Of Everett, Wash, who signed as cab
In boy, and c. Helper, a seaman, 80
years old. of Columbia Falls, Mont.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
cuMMINs PLAN TO AMEND ARMY
REORGANIZATION BILL Is IN
DoRsED BY A VOTE or
IS TO 80.
CHAMBERLAIN CHARGES
THREAT TO UNDO WORK
Accuses Officers Of Both the National
Guard and Regular Army Of A.
tempting to Influence Legisla-
ton Through Personal Ap-
peals to Senators.

Washington, April 5.-Over vigor-
Gus objection by Chairman Chamber
lain of the military committee the
senate voted IS to 80 for the Cum
nins plan to amend the army reor-
ganizasion bill by creating National
Guard section Of the general staff.
When recess was taken at night,
the chairman and other members Of
the committee were fighting hard
against a second amendment, cham.
pioned by Senator Cummins and Sem
ator Lee of Maryland. which would
abolish the provision for a volunteer
army.
Threat to Undo Serious Work.
Senator Chamberlain charged dur
ing the debate that pernicious actfV-
ity on the part of officers Of both the
National Guard and the regular army
threatened to undo the months of Sc
rious work done by the committee and
he threatened that unless the army
officers ceased attempting to influ-
ence legislation through personal
appeal to senators, he would seek to
AdNc tucIu u1SSlpIluCu ny TIC wax u0-
partment.
Trying to Influence Senators.
"The committee might just as well
give up IL each officer is going to be-
able to induce his senator to withhold
his support until the measure embodies
everything the officer wants." Sena-
tor Chamberlain said. 81 want to ex-
press great regret that the NATIONAL
Guard has seen fit to inject itself into
the halls of congress, until now IL;
looks as IL 1t were fight between the
regular forces and the National Guard,
as to which Is to be considered in,
legislation which affects the whole
| country.
appointments az Political Rewards"
Army officers have objected to the
Cummins amendment and maintained
the efficacy of the general staff would
be lost IL its meetings were open to
National Guard officers, many of
whom 1t was charged received their
appointments as political rewards and
would not appreciate the necessity of
guarding military secrets under dis
Cussion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
PRAISES FUNSTON AND DOOD
BAKER ISSUES STATEMENT AFT.
Err CLASH IN MEXICO.
Secretary OF War Pleased With Dash
and vigor of Troopers In Ban.
dit Chase.

Washington, April 8. Secretary
Baker has issued the following state
ment:
THE success of Colonel Dodd In
catching up with the retreating band,
its and dispensing them, shows the
value and effectiveness of the careful
preparations made by General Fun.
ston, as we'll as the dash and vigor
with which Colonel D"dd and the
members of his command have under,
taken their task.
This comes as very adequate
answer to those who feared that II
would be a long and painful pursuit
before We overlook the marauders
and gives ground to hopes that the
object Of the expedition can be accom-
plished speedily"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
HOLLAND KEEPS PLAN sECREo
No Immediate Prospects OF Country
Becoming involved In European
War, Officials Believe.

The Hague. April 4.--The secret of
the increased diplomatic tension In
Holland IL being well kept. Even per.
sons whose positions Justify the as.
sumption that they have knowledge
of what Ia happening confess that they
themselves are puzzled,
A competent authority informed the
Associated Press there was no imme-
date prospect OF Holland becoming In.
volyed In hostilities with any power.
though II was true that Germany late
~ had somewhat Increased her forces
along the frontier and that precaution.
AIRY measures on Hollands side were
natural consequence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
CANO FIGHTS AGAINST VILLA
Officials Convinced carranza Columns
Are Cooperating.

Washington. April 4.-Evidences of
cooperation by Carranza troops with
the American forces hunting Villa. ap-
rarently disposing finally OF rumors
that Colonel Cano and his command
had deserted to Villa. came to the war
department from General Pershing.
He reported an engagement on March
80, presumably near Guerrero. be-
tween Cano's troops and one of the
bands into which Colonel Dodd scat
tered the main Villa force.
AS this clash. in which Manuel Bo-
co, leader Of the outlaws, is said to
have been killed, occurred on the
day that Colonel Dodd struck the Villa
army. officials were convinced that
the Carranza columns were actively
cooperating with the Americans.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
pER|sCOpE seen BY SURVIVOR
MANCHESTER ENGINEER TELLS
or ATTACK BY SUBMARINE.
New CircumstantiaI Evidence Indi-
Gates that Unarmed Ships
Sunk by Germans.

Washington, April determination
by the state department of circumstan.
tial evidence indicating that the Sus-
sex and other unarmed merchant ships
have been attacked by German sub
marines, probably will make necessary
a change In the administration plan
for dealing with the broad questions
OF submarine warfare and the arming
Of merchant ships for defensive pur-
poses. This became known after the
state department had announced the
receipt of a dispatch which quoted
one of the survivors OF the disaster.
a Manchester engineer, as saying that
he had seen the periscope of q sub
marine.
Survivors Give Affidavits.
Other dispatches received brought
the information that number of af-
fidavits from survivors OF the Sussex
were being forwarded by Ambassador
Sharp ut Paris and that Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin had been promised an
early reply to his inquiries regarding
the Sussex. the Englishman and other
ships. within a few days.
Ii was indicated In the dispatch that
the German government would not
wait for submarine commanders to re-
port, but would have inquiries made
at submarine bases.
Until q number of unarmed mer.
chant ships recently were overtaken
with disaster In the war zone, the
United States had planned to issue.
for the benefit OF the belligerent gov
ernments, complete definition of Its
position regarding the arming of mer-
chant ships for defensive purposes and
the conduct Of submarine warfare.
The proposed statement probably
will be withheld until the facts con-
corning the recent attacks are clear
ed up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
NEARLY ENDS VILLAS CAREER
Five Poems Murdered BY Outlaws In
Raid For Having Dealings
With Americans.

Field Headquartar American Ex-
peditionary Forces, Colonia Dublan,
Chihuahua, Mex, by motor truck to
Columbus, April !. 1t has been
learned here that Francisco Villa near
~ lost his life few days ago on the
Corralitos ranch, short distance
from this place, where he tortured
and put to death FIVE Mexicaus. One
OF his victims leaped upon him and
was strangling him when the Villista
officers beat him senseless with the
butts of their guns,
The murder OF five members of the
Polanco family was said to have
been intended as warning to other
Mexicans against having dealings with
Americans.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
Plan to Raise Dodd's Rank.

Washington, April 3,--Colonel Geo.
A. Dodd~-''tirst-class lighting man
will go out Of the American army a
hrigadier july 20 next for his exploit
of scattering Villas bandits, If the
counsel of his friends prevail. Great
stunt" and certainly did EN- up
brown" were the expressions army
army men used In commencing on the
exploit Of the 6s-year-old warrior. Il
surely hope -e will be retired To a
brigadier general said one q the
men closely associated with Dodd.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
Americans Return to Mexico.

Douglas, Aris., April 4. Twelve
American employees OF the Moctezuma
copper company. most of them the
heads OF departments, have returned
TO Nacozari to resume their work
where they left it two weeks ago
when summoned to the border, fol
lowing the announcement of President
Wilson's decision to send American
troops into Mexico in pursuit of Villa.
According to company sources, ahout
one quarter of the employees have cow
returned to Mexico.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
FINDS MAN WHO HELD UP
MATOPPO Is ENGLISHMAN
Was Born In Petrograd Of
English Father.

New York, April 4.--District Attor~
ney Swami became interested In the
case OF Clarence Reginald Hudson.
alias Ernest Schiller. who single
handed took possession OF the British
freight steamship Matoppo OH the high
seas.
District Attorney Swami said no
had learned that Schiller was born In
Petrograd, of an English father and
German mother, He was In the Brit
ish army for a time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
RAIDS or FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
NIGHTS ON EASTERN COAST
or ENoLND CAUSE GREAT
LOSS or LIFE.
BRITISH AiRMAN ATTACKS
RAIDER AND DROPS BOMBS
Exciting Aerial Fight at q Height Of
5000 Feet--LIcutenant Brandon's
Machine Hit Several Times by
Zeppelin Machine Gun Bullets
Flies Above Enemy Craft.

London, April with the excep
tion OF the big air raid OF January 81
when the casualties were 81 persons
killed and 1T injured, the Zeppelin
raids OF Friday and Saturday nights
caused greater loss OF life than any
previous aerial attack this year.
The coast OF Scotland and the north
ern and southeastern counties OF Eng
land were attacked by zeppelins Sun
day night. according to an official an
nouncement by the secretary of war
The total casualties for the two
nights, according to an official report,
we're 50 persons killed and 1866 wound.
cd.
Defense Methods improved.
An some sacrifice for life lost. how.
ever, the British public finds salts
faction In practical proof afforded OF
great Improvement In the defensive
methods dealing with aerial incur.
sions. For the first time since the In.
.ception OF this method OF warfare on
the British coast not only has one
raiding Zeppelin been brought down
and Ito crew takeS prisoner, but the Of
fetal report recounts an exciting
aerial fight between a Zeppelin and n
British airman. Lieutenant Brandon,
who mounting to height OF 5000
feet, flew over the raider and dropped
several bombs on II with effect.
Hit by Zeppelin Gun.
The machine OF Lieutenant Brandon
was hit several times by machine gun
bullets from the Zeppelin. II In still
unknown wllther the Zeppelin In this
fight was tho Lri5. which was brought
down OF the Thames estuary. or an.
other craft which IL believed to have
dropped It's machine gun. petrol tank
and other parts.
Alfred brandon. the British airman
In q native OF Wellington. N. Il. He
II 80 years old and only joined the
flying corps last July.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
Give Bandits Ten DAYS.

Torreon. Mexico, April l. In his
proclamation calling on the Villa ban
dts to lay down their arms, General
Jacinto Trevino. commanding this dis
trict stated that this. by authority of
the first chief. would be the last call.
The bandits must lay down their arms
within ten days. he said. to obtain per,
sonal guaranty of safety. General
Treyino further stated: II they do
not come in We shall have To treat
them as common bandits and pursue
them with vieer until they are annihi,
lated"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
important Steel Deal Announced.

Pittsburgh, April S.-~The most i'm.
nortant steel deal consummatea In the
Pittsburgh district for number of
years was announced here when the
McClintic Marshall Construction com.
pany took over the holdings OF the
Riter.Conley Manufacturing company
at Leetsdale. Pa, Included in the
transaction are 6a acres lying between
the Ohio river and the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne 4 Chicago railroad and
the largest plant In the world devoted
to steelplatet construction. One build.
Ing covers eight acres.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
Americans on Abandoned Ship.

Hong Kong, April 4.--~Stranded in n
storm of the Lena islands. 20 miles
south OF Hong Kong. the Japanese
steamship Chiyo Maru. whose 229 pas.
sengers. mostly Americans, were res.
cued by British warship, now Is be-
lieved to have been abandoned by her
crew. Captain Bent sent message
by wireless from the Chiyo Maru, an.
nonncing that he was leaving the
ship. He said heavy sea was run.
ming and that his vessel was slipping
on the rocks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
5 1Ships Sunk: 20 Lives Lost.

London, April 4.-Twenty lives have
been lost in the destruction OF FIVE
ships, reported here within the last
week. At least two of these vessels
are known to have been sunk by sub
marines. The Holt liner Achilles was
torpedoed without warning. Four Of
tbs crew are missing and believed to
have persisted: the commander and
g. seamen have been landed. The
British steamer Asburton has been
sunk by shrapnel fire from German
submarine. according to announcement
received here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06

III Paso, April "a special train Of
supplies is being prepared in the Mex
lean Northwestern railroad yards in
Juarez and will be sent south at once
II necessary permission is given by
the Mexican military authorities, The
train will include tank car Of gase.
line, a car OF -four, 4 car of beans.
and several cars of corn. oats and hay
for the cavalry horses and pack mules.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
To Keen Mexicans Out.

Los Angeles, Cal, April "A pro-
gram OF action to stop the influx Of
Mexicans into Los Angeles county
and TO obtain the aid OF the govern.
ment In deporting such undesirables
as may be found iu the Mexican pop
ulation OF about $4,000, was instituted
by the board of supervisors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
JAPANESE STEAMER HITS
ROCK; HUNDRED DROWNED
Vessel Wrecked on Snnken Rock
Bound From Nasasaki for
Coastal Points

Toxic, April 4.~-The steamer Wax
atsu Marn, bound from Nagasaki for
coastal points, has been wrecked ON a
sunken rock. Eighty-nine of her pas.
sengers and sixteen members OF the
crew are believed to have been
drowned. The Wakatsu Maru was 4
vessel of 252 tons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
Silius Not Sunk by u.Boat.

London, April s--~Foreign Minister
Won Jagow of Germany has notified the
Norwegian legation In Berlin that in
vestigations by the naval authorities
proved that the Norwegian bark Sill.
ius was not sunk by a, German sub
marine, says dispatch to Reuters
Telegram company from Its Chris
tiania correspondent.