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Williams news., 1917-08-23
IMMENSE CROWD AT
 RED LAKE BARBECUE
Program Carried Out Accord ing to schedule-Not a DuII Minute in Entire Day-GuestS Delighted and Anious To At tend another Year-The Best: Ever, All Declare

About two thousand repre- sentative residents of Coconino county attended the Red Lake Barbecue. held in McGee's Wood, last Saturday. There were also many strangers from near and far, who, having heard of the affair and being .. fortunate enough to be within motoring distance, autoed over and enjoyed the day. There were autos from all over the state, the greater portion being. from neighboring towns, and q spirit of comradeship prevail ed. No one was allowed to feel that the time was long, in fact,
 as one event followed another the day proved entirely too short. There were never less than two attractions offered at
 one time.
 At eight o'clock in the morn
 ing the road from Williams to
 Red Lake became the most
 popular in the county. By 10
 a. m., there were over 1900 I people on the grounds and un-
 til noon this number was in-
 creased by hundreds. Not to allow any hanging round feel , ing, the management had a l, ball game in full swing at ele-
 ven. Full swing describes the method of playing, and the . crowd had great fun watching
 the boys fan under the rapid !. fire of the pitchers. When the
 fifth inning rolled around, the :, players decided to rest and to
 remove the numerous stickerS
 from their ankles. Score: 1st f team, 2; End team, 6.
 The soft drinks booth was . rushed filling orders for the |, thirsty, and did not find time
 all day to so much as raise the
 prices, which were modest in
 deed.
 Babbitts' booth was busy dis tributing caps, coffee, wafers,
 olives and numerous noise pro- :, ducers. The air was filled with :. bird calls and other sounds :. sweet to the ears of the young sters and not so out of favor
 with their elders, either.
 Johnson 6 McConkey had a
 waiting line of ladies a hund- :. red feet in length (various wid- " ths) which resembled recep--
 ton line which one might eX- < pect to see for visiting celeb rity, but as familiar faces were l' at the goal end, this theory was
 not plausible. It finally was found that these representa- ' tives of the fair sex were to be / privileged with chance on a dandy Hoosier Kitchen cabinet, v, if they were married and would
 register and draw a chance
 The downcast faces of the un-. N married young ladies caused N the registrar to announce tfEat, two chances would be given tos 'e z any couple married on tire i grounds. This greatly excited V a couple from Flagstaff, and = Rev. Summers was asked to re-
 main handy in case of further - - developments. The bashfuf u n young couples were consolees , with small flags and other sou '' venirs from the firm.
 ' Barbecue" vas heard at
 noon and the people who were not initiated into the manner l. in which the meat is cooked e crowded about the pit and il watched the men shovel out
 1x. Do-o
Williams news., 1917-08-23

Button, Wade, Ortt. Polson. Watson, Burns are still behind, and must catch up before the 26th, otherwise they will not be eligible for any of the five medals.
Williams news., 1917-08-23

Mrs. c. A. Nall and Miss Zel- ma Nall of Grand Canyon were in Williams from Tuesday until Thursday.
Williams news., 1917-08-23
GARDEN CONTEST WINNERS

Following is the score under which the gardens in the childs garden contest were judged: Points
 Effort 50 Variety of products - -25 Quality -25
 Total 100
Williams news., 1917-08-23
Has been Visiting Relatives

Miss Juanita Morrow, from Kansas, who has been visiting her aunt Mrs. F. O. Poison for the past two weeks, leaves to- morrow for California where she will visit various cities be- fore returning to her home.
Williams news., 1917-08-23

Mrs. c. Blackstone, of Ash Fork was in town Tuesday hav- ing Dr. Miller attend to her teeth.
 Donofrfo's Ice Cream every day at the Racket Store.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

seemed disposed to yield. The Sen
ate has finally receded from its stand
and accepts the House provision. In
this action it has merely brought sal
aries of government and District en-
ployes up to- level where they can
meet existing prices and the economic
era-begun years ago, according to
Senator La Toilette and justified by
facts-that has brought tremendous
increases in the price of all the neces-
sites of life.
The supply bills may be delayed
further, but they will pass before the
close of the present session and it is
gratifying to know that the amount
of relief to be granted government
and District employees has not
blocked the passage of imperative leg
.islation r. "
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
A Just Victory.

Senator La Toilette epitomized ire.
tutable arguments supporting the
movement for an increase in salary
for Federal and District employees in
his speech to the Senate on the In
dian conference report.
Senator Smoot, author of the Sen
ate provision which brought about the
disagreement between the two
Houses of Congress, capitulated yes
terday when he signed the conference
report on the legislative bill which
carries the terms of the House in.
crease.
In the happy result the employe.
may well find cause for congratula.
tion. The Washington Herald inau-
gurated the movement for higher pay
for the government employees, and
finds qualification in a result that in
dicates that Congress will at all times
remedy plain injustice.
From the time that the House
passed the and 10 per cent increase.
provided in the Legislative bill and
the Senate adopted the Smoot amend
ment with its lesser schedule. it was
apparent that the fundamental diff.
ference between the branches was on
the question Of teens. Neithsr ,sids
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
IMPRESSIONS OF A RESTAURANT
CABARET

Washington's Birthday, 1917.
The shaded lights a rosy glow
Dinuse upon the scene below.
Where walters hurry to and fro
The feasting crowd to please.
Across a central open space,
A madcap dancer, hard Of face.
Is swayfng with abandoned grace
To ragttme melodies.
The band keeps up a lively din,
Despite the wailing violin
Which sobs its consciousness of sin:
And every little while
The voices boisterousIy rise,
Or drop. to whisper empty lies:
With mirthful lips and anxious eyes
The painted women smile,
But far from us-so very far
The men who die for freedom are:
Their bodies marked with many a scar.
They fight. and bleed. and fall,
While We forewarned-and not for,
armed
Hold revelry, all unalarmed
Nor see-our senses being charmed
The writing on the wall.
-heatice Barry, In the Nav York Tunes
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

AN ABSURnIrY.
The worlds a school that teaches us
Full many a lesson glorious
It teaches love, and how to bear
The burden of oppressive care;
How to forget, how to forgive,
In short 1t teaches how to- live.
Yet there be those who tell Us that
'Tis all for nothing, stale and nat;
That having learned to live we press
From Being into Nothingness.
And out Of all our stress have won
The blessing of-Oblivion!
As il the grandeur of our days,
And all the wonder of our bays.
And all the splendid things that Man
Has built up since the World began
Were Just a bit Of idle chan
To make some dullard Devil laugh,
Copyright, ls7J
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

That Berlin pipe dream" saying
that American ships have been in
structed to carry poisoned food and
wines into the blockade zone in the
hope that German U-boat command
ers may get hold of some of it is the
most amusing yarn of its kind w,
have heard in months.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
Maybe This Thief Intends
Starting New Wire Service

Some one has bitten part of the trolley
wires of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company near Bethesda, Nd
from the poles. according to information
given the police yesterday by J. d. Cren-
shaw, superintendent of the company.
The vacant space in the line extends
80 feet. The wire, copper, was valued
at so
In addition to the wire. the thieves stole
from a car in the vicinity of the suburb
a new ak and a Stilson wrench.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
KANSANS WILL BE HOSTS

The Kansas State Society of Washing
ton will entertain at the Home Club,
IA jackson place. Monday evening at $50
O'Clock in honor OF Kansans visiting
washington during the Inauguration.
Inc onlcers of the society urge all Kan
sans to be present A special Invitation
has been extended to the Kansas deIega-
ton in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
BANG GOES WINDOW MYSTERY

Bang, crash! and the window Of Rosen-
thai & Levy. I'll d street northwest, was
smashed to smithereens
Who's to blame? Nobody knows All
that is known is that it was done by a
plank.
The report received at police head
quarters blames it on the wind, and says
the plank probably came from the top
of some nearby building.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
Jottings from Jokers

How did Smith make al his money!"
BY judicious speculation" And how
did Jones lose his fortune?" "Dabbling
in stocks."-Puck
Young Thing-Then you. too, have felt
the subtle touch of his genius.
Old Party-Oh, Yes, and also the subtle
genius of his touch.-Life
DO you suppose Beaten will ever wipe
out those debts of his?' No; he isn't
that kind of a sponge."-Boston Tran
script
80 you think If the women were all
enfranchised they would nominate
woman for President and she would sweep
the country" said the man-who wanted
to start an argument. "Oh. no." answer
ed the suffragist, swoetly. Sweeping is
entirely out of date. She would run
vacuum cleaner over the country."--Buf-
falo Express.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

Clark Grifith's charges have the
laugh on most of us who are scanning
the papers daily for further informa-
tion as to the food crisis. The Griff-
men are about to entrain for the sun
ny South, where for about FIVE weeks
they will chorus, Put it all on one
check"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
Cavalry Drills Friday.

cavalry exhibition drill will be given
at Fort Myer Friday. More applications
for tickets for this drill and the one to
be given March 9 have been received
than can be honored.
Capt. Archie Miller announces that re-
quests for tickets are filled in the order
in which they are received and IL appli-
cants do not receive ticket asked for in
ample time their requests have been
dled for future drill
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

An announcement comes from
Pennsylvania to the effect that there
will be no county fair held in one
section Of the State this year. This is
probably due to the increased value of
the exhibits which the farmers are
afraid to trust out in the open.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

According to British dispatches the
U-boat warfare has not been fruitful
1t tras been frightful enough, how.
ever.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

1t must make Clark Griffith and
company green with envy to watch
the numerous blcacher constructions
that are daily adding their presence to
PCnnsylN ania avenue.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

An American boat that attempts to
enter the barred zone is "wickedly
tempting God, according to Berlin.
And the German U-boat that sinks
that American ship is tempting the
wrath of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

Sale conduct" as guaranteed by
Berlin. seems to work out differently
from the literal definition of the
phrase. according to the experience
oi the Dutch boats.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

The assurance that Investigations
will be instituted does not seem to
act as a preventative to the food
riots.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

Secretary Lansing was forced to
take a very sudden vacation. These
''verge-of-war' utterances are very
iatiguing, apparently.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

As usual tiCklers and kindred
nuisanccs will be barred by the po-
lice on inaugural night. and as usual,
they will make their appearance.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

What becomes Of the well-known
maga zine advertisements that are al
ways staring you in the face except
when you want to find one?
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

Over in Germany they have a novel
method OF settling strikes. As soon
as the strikers walk out they are sent
to the front.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
Today's Events.

Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band
orchestra, Stanley Hall. 30 p m.
MEETING Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens
Association. Sherwood Presbyteian Church. D m
Meeting OF Sc"utmAsters Of Washington and as
sistants To assign trOOps for inaugural parade
Board Of Trade rooms. 30 p m.
Meeting Of membership cnmmittes Chamber OF
Commerce, D. M
Address by Representative London and CAu.vav
meet ting under auspices Of socialists Pythian
Temple, p. m.
Discussion Of Municipal ownership n, str...
Car Lines. by Representative Crosser before
p. m
old folks, concert. 5FIrst Congregational Church.
ltnth and g streets northwest, D. m
Meeting executive committee Of the Columbia
netshts ne CnlHns Association. at home Of Fred J.
hlce lSg Columbia road northwest D. M
Ciass day exercises. Graduates Association of tho
Armstrong Manual Training School in school
p. m.
Discussion. What Disposition Should B. Made
OF the Year Book" City Of Washington Branch
Of the American Pharmaceutical Association Ma
tional College of Pharmacy. sos l street northwest,
Concert by Washington Municipal Orchestra ,oe
bHneht VI athletics and hand Central Hin school
8 p m. '
General meeting NJ Teachers Club, COZ Eleventh
street n"rthwest. 3:45 D. M
Red 'ross work by Teachers Club. COZ Eleventh
street northwest. to p m
Filipino recital in native crstune by Mis-. SvIrare
"nadelupe. Studio Hall. sl5 r. m
Illustrated lecture. Six Weeks in Devastated
Poland" by F. C. walcott under auspices OF
District Of Columbia Red Cross Cbapter Con
ttnental Memorial Hall r. m
Mefung OF Kit Carson Post. No q Department
OF OF the fotomsc, G. A. r. at G. A. R. Hall l4fa
iehnSSNania avenue northwest 8 D. m
Address on First Hand Impressions ~ the E,,ro
nean war by John Barrett. at Theodore RsiI.v
Myers Mason House. 1906 Twentieth street north.
west, II 30 a M W
"Ptn'hs of headquarters of Association Opposed
to Womsns Suffrage 1a3 PennsvIy,n;. 60.
northwest '"u0
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

The limitations of an overt act
spread more and more each day.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
A. LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. The YEAR.

Flrs prtutias. Of an osistaail po-ns xssens AiU
forSThs Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
AN AB2RnITY.

by John Kendrack Bangs
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Belasco-"AlOne at Los" " go and s9o nm
NATIONAL 'MsjDr Pendennis" 2:l5 and s:Bn m
ron $" Romancc," 2l5 and Sis
eith's-VaudeVille, 2:I5 and Sis.
Gayety- Burleslue, 2I5 and Sis
t"Smos-Nandeville. 1890 to II 30 p. m.
oIumbia-Photoplays. 1870 a. m. TO IL n m
Strand-Photoplays, il q, m. to II n n.
"arden-fhotoplays, IL a. m. to IL D. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28

msdtc and Soped Edge Cotton Day. Envelope Cases.
handsomely embroidered muslin 81 so S2SS
Pair. All less 25T off,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
HAVE FAMILY REUNION
Reunion Held in Honor of Mrs. Alice
LewtOn's Birthday

The annual reunion in honor of the
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Alice
Lewton was held this year at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. R.. S. Nc
Cord, at Mexico, and was a most en-
joyable affair. The decorations were
of lavender. The table was center
ed with lilacs in a crocheted basket,
lavender tinted menu cards in but
terfly shape, were designed by a grand
daughter, while the white birthday
cake with lavender candles and candy
decorations was as good to the taste
as pleasing to the eye.
A group of her grandchildren,
stationed outside the window, sang a
happy birthday greeting to grandma
as the candles were lighted. After
the three-course dinner was served,
the time was pleasantly spent in con-
versation and music.
All the children were present ex-
cept two sons in the West. Those
present were Theodore Campbell and
two children; Floyd Lewton and wife;
Ralph Lewton, wife and two children;
Mrs. John Hay and two children; Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Brace and two chill
dren; Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Chapman
and two children; Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cord and two children, and Charley
Chapman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
BAR MAY WHEAT TRADING

CHICAGO, May IL. = Trading in
May wheat was ordered discontinued
at a meeting of the board of directors
Of the Chicago Board of Trade last
night. The directors also decided
that existing contracts should be ad-
Indicated either by delivery of the
proiperay or at selling price to be
fixed by a committee appointed for
the purpose. This committee is
headed by James A. Patten.
"The directors were prompted in
reaching their by what
they deemed to be their patriotic du-
ty to the country in this hour of ma
tional Stress" said Joseph P. Grif-
fin, president of the Board of Trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
KIRCHER, MISSING
M. M. A. STUDENT, FOUND
AFTER SIX MONTHS

Gwen Kircher, the Missouri Mill
tarv Academy student, who failed to
ret,,rn To school after the Christmas
holidays from his home in Winsor,
Illinois, has been found at the home
Of his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Scroggins'
After spending the holidays at his
home he started to return to the Acad-
emv. here, and all trace of him was
lost. Major j. G. Strock, of the
Academy, made several trips to iden-
tifv bodies thought to have been
Kircher's and the officials of the
academy. together with the boys
father. made every effort to find the
boy.
MANY long searches for the miss
inc youth we're made and many clews
were run down, the grave of an uni
Identified youth in Jefferson City,
Mo-, being visited by relatives OF the
missing boy. The body was exhumed
and found to bear resemblance to
Kircher, but upon it being examined
NV a dentist from Windsor, it was not
nroven to be the body of the lost boy.
|. Some time ago a young man using
the name of Kircher sought to extort
some non from a Windsor bank
II develops that the young man has
been at Litchfield, ILL.,, in the employ
of the American Radiator Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
MANY MEXICO WOMEN
SIGN PLEDGE TO AID
IN FOOD CONSERVATION

At the last meeing Of the Mexico
Federation Of Women's Clubs, at
which the Mexico Federation Joined
the General Federation, the women of
the Federation took up a movement
which was inaugurated at the recent
convention Of the General Fedora
ton held in New Orleans. 1t was
planned to have the women Of the
county sign a pledge to support their
nation in this time Of need, and es-
pecially to aid in the conservation Of
the food supply.
The State President sent TO Mrs.
E. A. bearing, President Of the
local Federation, a number Of cards
containing the following pledge:
"Tn view of the present military
necessity of conserving the food sup.
ply of the nation, l hereby pledge my.
self to do my bit as follows:
81 will use only those amounts Of
food required for adequate nourish.
ment.
81 will endeavor tn control the waste
in all kinds of materials in the house.
hold.
81 will begin now"
On the card is a place for the name
and address Of the signer. A very
large number Of women in Mexico
have already signed these cards and
much interest is being taken in the
movement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
zoe, 900 MIsSOURIANS
LIABLE TO DRAFT,
SAYS GEN. DONNELLY

Missouri will be required to furnish
approximately 100000 men for the
army under the terms of the on
scription law. Adjt. Gen.. Donnelly,
of st. Louis, believes, and of this num-
Der at least one-third will come from
st. Louis. Gen. Donnelly bases his
estimate on the population of the
State, and exempts one fifth of this
number as being over the military
age.
The age limit which Congress fixed
between the ages of 81 and 80 years
will bring into the army the best
manhood of the nation, he declared.
Men between these ages r not only
100 per cent fit, for the greater part,
but are of the age when adventure
appeals to them, he stys, and for this
reason he anticipates the army to be
raised will be superior to any in the
'pIIoM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17

Byrd Locke.
]. T. Ricketts,, F. A. Morris and Miss
The Fleur de lis Thimble Club spent
the afternoon with Mrs. M. B. Guth-
rie and Miss Martha Mason.
The f. A. E. Club was entertained
by Mrs. +. A. Morris at the home
of E. R. Locke. The forty guests
present spent a most pleasant after
noon playing dominoes with Miss
Ruth and Master Ben Locke as in
s~tructors. Mrs. j. T. Ricketts, and
Alice Macfarlane proved the most apt
pupils and carried off the prizes, each
receiving a dainty bread and butter
dish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
Back i'm Society

FOm the Files of May 9, 1907
humber of friends spent a most
pant evening with Miss Julia
After an evening spent in
p a most delicious lunch was
p by the hostess.
p Julia Arnold gave an informal
Peon for Mrs. David Moss; Mes
e X. R. Arnold, Jr., Fred A.
is and Miss Byrd Locke were the
Is.
r Il. X. Arnold gave a luncheon
Fohor Of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
~ Thomas, Of Centralia. The
= were Mesdames R. M. White,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17

Miss Virginia Rodgers gave a most
enjoyable bunking party last Friday
evening to a few Of her friends, AZ.
ter a sumptuous t~hree-course dinner.
the hostess and her guests attended
the picture show with refreshments
at Buckner's. Many ghost stories
and FRANKS were enjoyed during the
wee small hours of the night, but a
few hours Of sleep and again they
were ready for a dainty breakfast,
Those who enjoyed this party were:
Misses Anne Lacy Wallace, Ruth
Harper, Dorothy Atkins ard Nell At
kins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
Sees Many Former Mexicoans

Clarence Barnes is home from a
business trip TO Montana. While
there he saw quite a large number
from this city and vicinity. Among
them were John Arnold and Mr.. and
Mrs. Eben Price, of Billings; AT Har-
din, Montana, Ethan Howell and wife,
S. F. Chandler, ]. R. Jones, Louis
Jesse, John VIM and wife. He also
met George Pearson in Alliance, Neb. u,
and Joe Glandon at Lincoln.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
GERMANS MAY GET 1sT PAPERS

Circuit Clerk E. F. Elliott is in re-
ceipt of a letter from M. R. Bev-
ington, of st. Louis, Chief Naturali-
cation Examiner, stating tat the pres
ent law does not prohibit an enemy
alien from declaring his intention of
becoming a citizen of the United
States, and instructing him to issue
first papers to all Germans who may
apply, just as prior to the declaration
of war.
Although German subjects may get
their first papers during the war, they
may not receive their final papers,
which make them citizens of this
country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
l.. r. Whitley in New Law Firm

Lebbeus R. Whitley, formerly of
Mexico, and a brother Of Election
Commissioner Xenophon P. Whitley,
of st. Louis, has become the head of
a new law firm in New York, Whitley,
Williams & Evans, 81 Cedar street.
He was formerly Attorney-G General
of the Philippine Islands. He prac-
ticed in st. Louis with his brother for
several years and later in Old Mexico,
He was also Judge Of the United
States Court in China in Shanghai,
from 1901 to 1906.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
Verdict for $500

The suit for damages in tho death
of Henry Lee Ratliff, electrocuted at
the power plant here some time ago,
was tried in Macon the first of the
week and resulted in the plaintiffs
boinr awarded u verdict for $4,000
AGAINST the Mexico Power Co., the
ease against the city having been
thrown Out. An appeal has been
taken. C~entralia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-17
TO ENTERTAIN
CHURCH DELEGATES
WITH MOTOR RIDE

At the Business Mems luncheon at
the Hotel Hoxsey Friday, it was de-
cided to give the 700 delegates to the
State Convention of the Christian
Church in this city a motor ride. The
convention is June IL, 10 and IA. A
committee to secure cars and direct
the tour will be appointed at once by
President C. P. Malone.
l.. Roy Ferris was appointed chair
man of a committee or membership
which will start an active campaign
at once to increase the roster Of the
club. The organization is meeting
with much encouragement.