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Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR
 GETS b|G RESULTS

GLENDALE. Dec. 12.-Professor c. E. Hecock. the new physical training teacher for the high school is getting the boys into good trim. They are showing great progress since he has taken them in charge
 Evangelist Smith was the guest of Rev. Northup and wife yesterday on a motor trip around the country. Mrs. Hoover mother of Mrs, Northup, and Mrs. Shirley, were the other guests on the trip.
 T. T. Martin will arrive Friday. There will be a mass meeting at the Baptist church Friday night.
 Charles R. Bernetzke, author of Cactus and Blossoms, was in town yesterday visiting friends.
 Frank Tice is moving his barber shop into the building next to the Glendale market The building he is vacating will be remodeled.
 Sam Armstrong and J, W. Billue will open a restaurant about the 18th in the north room of the Hotchlliss block.
 Mrs. Ben Yeager has resigned as chairman of the Junior Red Cross work President Davis has not an nounced her successor.
 Among those driving new cars are Charlie Lewis Arthur Grasse and Miss Fay Onstoff
 Miss Marie More, sister of Harry More, has joined the Glendale Woman S orchestra and will make her first pub lie appearance with them at their dance Thursday night. Miss More re- gently arrived from Kansas to yisi, for the winter and will be a welcome addition to the musical circle.
 The band boys are arranging d short program for one of the meetings at the Baptist church in the near future. As soon as the arrangements are com plete, announcement will be made il
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
The Railroads
much richer

The war has brought us into pretty close view of government ownership the railroads Whether the prospect will recede after the is another matter. The country has known for a long time that it dependent upon the roads that could not leave them 10 their own devices Thirty years ago it sought pro- lection for citizens by assuming nominal control the roads Eleven years it began to give force 10 this control Lately it's sense of dependence in- creased when it appeared that the roads, willingly or unwllingy, could discharge in full measure the functions which the government and the people de- manded of them.
 So. now the plight of the roads is serious that it is evident that unusual must be employed for their relief To care of actual prospective requirements of the railroads for terminals other improvements, experts say at least billion dollars must be supplied It would be impossible to sell rail- road securities in such amount in the present of the market Because of the financial difficulties of the transportation companies nearly all railroad stocks considerably below par and high grade bonds have suffered decline
 This condition simply reflects the general un- certainty with which the future of the railroads is regarded If the roads could finance themselves ac- cording to their needs by floating bonds bearing suf fcient rate of interest command attention they would interfere seriously with the war loans of the government which must take precedence
 At first the suggestion that the government should advance money the railways seemed unwisc. We have long regarded the roads purely private concerns that the plan seemed like reaching into the national treasury to aid corporations. But are not to forget that have brought the railroads into such close relationship to the government in this time of stress. when the transportation lines vital the work of the nation that they have lost their mere private capacity. They entirely dominated by government representatives.
 If the railroads to be maintained at full ef- fieency they must be re-financed. The interests of the nation now demand that they shall be more efficient than before The interstate commerce commission has recommended that the government take and operate the roads for the period of the If this is done it is certain that the government will be forced to advance the funds absolutely sary 10 secure the efficiency of the roads
 In the present crisis there is wonder that such
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
The Fall of Jerusalem

The fall of Jerusalem though without a great deal of significance so far as the Mesopoamian campaign is concerned is important event to the British and the allies generally. It does not bring Constantnope perceptibly nearer will it hasten the end of the war But it by just so much farther a peril which has threatened the allies beginning of the war,an invasion Egypt and the capture of the Suez canal
 No sooner had Turkey entered the war than de- signs against Egypt were undertaken and it was to prevent their success that the Mesopotamian cam paign undertaken It could be launched along two great rivers easily than across the Arabian desert It was not until the second Mesopotamian campaign assured of success that the drive across Palestine seriously begun.
 As event bearing upon the safety of the canal and the security of Egypt the capture of Gaza or that of Jaffa more important than the capture of Jerusalem tending to disturb the morale of the Turks the taking of Jerusalem ranks as of greater importance It is light matter that a city even of little strategic value, has been captured after disturbed possession of more than eight centuries The world outside of Germany and it's allies rejoice in this event in measure far beyond the military importance of it. It may be believed that the Holy City been forever freed from the proclamation of the Turk
 The capture of Jerusalem brings to the popular mind more vivid understanding of the geographical extent of the war And yet, it is by no means war of the greatest geographical extent In the middle the eighteenth century there a much broader war We or this country know of it the French and Indian War but that part the the smallest part of it. It ragged wherever the interests of tie British and the French into extended on the American continent from Canada to Louisiana l. ragged throughout continental Europe, burned fiercey in India were fought on every
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12

a speciality of tractors. The Sandusky tractor will be sold.
 F.. P. Hughes, manager of the local branch of the Leach Motor company. said yesterday:
 We found that our present quar- ters were entirely insufficient for the volume of business which has al ready developed and which is ex- pected to develop in the future We will not take over the agency for Oak land and Cadillac cars. but will con- tinue to handle the Premier, King, Liberty and Rec. We will also con- duct service station and an acces- sories department. The new arrange ment is subsequent to the recent visit here of M A, Leach of the Los Ange- les branch of the company.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12

men as Mr. Frank Vanderlip express the belief that the day of government ownership of the railroads is close at hand. He would be a wise who would predict with accuracy the conditions that will exist after the
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
REAL LADYLIKE

The doctor was attending an injured woman who had come to his surgery with her severely bitten.
 As he dressed the wound he remarked
 T not quite make out what sort of animal bit you. The wound is too small for a horses bite and too big for a dogs"
 oh it wasn't animal" exclaimed the patient It another lady.'-Philadephia Evening Star.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
MAKING HISTORY

Here. Johnny" said ;'e father what are you doing in that bookcase?"
 "I want to find history of the United States" What for?"
 Well, Billy Jenkins says Tim Riley pitched for the Nationals last year. and I to find out if he did."-Kansas City Independent
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
CHEAPENlNG HIS TRADE

q cant graft trees longer for $3 a day. as- serted the reformed crook who had applied some thing to do the farm.
 Three dollars day is fair pay for working"
 But poor returns for grating. Try me at some thing else.'-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
LEACH COMP ANY
 GETS QUARTERS

Outgrowing their present quarters, in short time, the Leach Motor car company of Phoenix has arranged to take over the lease of the building which has been occupied by Martin Brothers at 521 North Central ave- nue, and the stock of used cars on hand.
 Martin Brothers Motor company were the local distributors for Cadil- lac and Oakland cars. The firm will move into new quarters at $40 East Washington street and will make
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12

The sisters of Gaston Means relate in proof of his newborn babe innocence that when he heard of the death of Mrs. King whom he is charged mur- dering he wept Even after making allowance for the interested testimony of sisters there was still enough in the incident to provoke tears. Judas on a memor- able occasion driven by remorse, to suicide.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MARICOPA COUNTY. STATE OF
 ARIZONA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES M. STIMSON, De-

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES M. STIMSON, De- eased-NOTICE.
 Notice hereby given. that Peti- ton for the probate of the Will of Charles M. Stimson, deceased, and for the issuance of Letters of Administra- ton with the Will annexed thereon to Walter Bennett has been filed in this Court, and that Thursday, the 20th day of December, 1917 at 1: 100 o'clock in the afternoon of said day at the Court room of Division No. of said Court, in the Court House, in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa. State of Arizona. have been set as the time and place for the hearing of said Petition, when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same, and show cause, if any they have, why said Petition should not be granted. Said Will is foreign Will. heretofore ad- mitted to probate in the State of Cal ifornia.
 Dated December 7th 1917
 JAMES MILLER, Jr..
 Clerk
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12

Arizonians who read of eastern blizzards will clins more contentedly to the land perpetual sunshine even if the in midsummer rather overdoes the job
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12

Do not wait until tomorrow-phonA that WANT AID to The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12. 1917

You will make a reputation, not by single great action, but by a long succession of little useful ones.
 Anonymous.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12

Gen. Sir ". R. Marshall succeeds the late General Maude in command of the British forces in Mesopotamia. His army is well beyond Bagdad, and he is cooperating with General Allenby, now near Jerusalem, in campaign to drive the Turko-Ger- mans completely out of Asia.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-12

these items of the date on which they will play.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
FUN ERAL
Mrs. William Cummings.

Mrs. William Cummings.
 The funeral of Mrs. Alice Jane Cummings, wife of William Cum mings, was held from her home on Gravel street Thursday afternoon at ?.co o'clock and was largely attended. Rev. Welcome E. Bates, a former pastor of the Union Baptist church. of which the deceased was member, conducted the services. Burial was jG Elm Grove cemetery.
 I. o. o. F. Election.
 At the meeting of Stonington Lodge, No. 26, I. o. O. F.. the annual election resulted as follows: Noble grand, Charles Sweet: vice grand, William Van Pelt; recording secretary, Erastus Fish; financial secretary, Courtland c. Potter, treasurer, George D. John son.
 These officers will be installed the first Wednesday in January by Dis trict Deputy Grand Master Fred D. Ward, and suite.
 Address by Miss seIden
 There was a. largely attended meet ing in Community hall Thursday eve ming when, Miss Daphne Selden, state organizer of the Connecticut Woman's ing. talk on The F'ederS Suffrage Amendment in Wartime. 2. The meet ing was held under the auspices of Mystic Equal. Franchise League. FrOI. ana tMrS. W lll1an- ECOIeman and son Rowland of Lewiston. Me, are guests of Mrs. Coleman's psrents, Mir and. Mrs. Rowland Wilcox.
 MT. and Mrs. George Stott have moved from Pequot avenue to the house on Pearl street vacated by Wal ter Hammond.
 Miss Mabel Hirst has returned from a visit in Central Village.
 John ;Boggemus has left for Ches- ter, Pa. after. a Visit with his parents IT, HE~-- D.
 Mir. and Mrs. John H. Hoxie of Lew iston, Me, have been guests of the formers mother Mrs. John H. Hoxie
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Cooper have re- turned to New York after visit with Mir. and Mrs. James Cooper.
 Raymond Holmes has returned to Bay City, Mich. after asvisit to his Parents. MT. and Mrs William K.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
EAST KILLINGLY

Mrs. Oliver Andrews was at the Day kfmball hospital in Putnam Saturday
 MT. and Mrs. E. D.. Sheldon and son Howard, were in Putnam, Wednesday
 Miss Etta Aldrich, who has been a patient at the Day kimball hospital has returned to her home here
 Schools closed Friday for the holi- days.
 Fred Soule of Plainville, Mass, spent the week end with relatives here,
 George Pray of BaHouville called on his. parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Pray, Sunday
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur French. have moved to Brockton. Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther C.. Andrews of Versailles have been spending several days with relatives at Maplecrest -
 Mrs Everett Shippee of Foster vis- tied local relatives here Wednesday.
 Miss Adah French has returned from visiting Providence friends.
 Mir. and. Mrs. E.. B. Chase, IT,, wis., tied relatives in Putnam Thursday
 Arthur F. Chase was a Sunday guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. I. F. Chase,
 Fred smith of Putnam Heights wis iteds local relatives here Sunday.
 A, P. Rich was in Putnam wednes- day.t
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

ir the aviation corps. is now station ed at Camp Kelley. San Antonio, Tex. He has a clerical position in the avi- ation division.
 Clement Lewis of Manchester spent the Christmas season with his moth CT. Mrs. J. A. Lewis on Columbia Green.
 Iermon P Wolff of Westfe1d. Mass. an engineer on the New York. New Haven and Hartford R. R., spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Kate Wolff. His sister, Miss Lena G. Wolff of Norwich is spending the Christmas sea son with her mother and brother, William M Wolff.
 Corporal Lewei1yn Latham, located at Camp Devens, spent Sunday with his father and sisters at their home on Chestnut Hill.
 Ernest Collins and his sister, Vera Collins, Aubrey Winter and Raymond Lyman of Hartford spent Christmas with relatives in this place.
 Sugar Supply Gone.
 Local merchants have been out of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

new best As time wore on, during the hour devoted to French that lang uage alone was spoken. and similar arrangement was made for each lesson and these were corrected and assigned marks as religiously as though we had eben correcting examination papers for a. university degree. This serious work served to make the days seem n uch shorter and my knowledge of French proved of inestimable value to me lat CT when I reached Switzerland.
 Money From Home.
 On July we were sitting in the hall downstairs when the mail arrived. A letter bearing my name was handed to me and I felt as excited as though peace had been declared. It turned out to be a money order amounting to 200 marks which had been cabled to me from England. I know then that my first letter or card had arrived. that my family at last knew my fate. and that I could expect letters before long. I was very much relieved. Only July 13 I also received G2 sent by mail. The claim slip showed that at the cur rent rate of exchange I sho'- have received 49 marks g pfennis,-. This amount was scratched out and 40 marks inserted. The difference was a pretty healthy discount for the Ger mans to claim. The value of the mark kept decreasing during my stay in Ger many, but on no occasion did any of us receive the full amount due for the money sent. This open robbery must have netted the German government an enormous revenue when one con- siders the number of prisoners who were continually receiving money.
 On July 14 my first letter arrived and from that time on my mind only though on waking in the morning was will there be mail today and if so will get a letter?" Every prisoner of war feels the same way. The most ex citing thing that can happen to him is the receipt of a letter or parcel.
 Continued TomorroW.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28


 Miss Harriet K. Porter, instructor in the Walnut Hill school, Natick, Mass, and her brother, Randall R. Porter of Wesleyan university, are spending their holiday vacation with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Fl. w Porter.
 Benefit Whist.
 There was a whist party at Yeo- mans hall Thursday evening of last week for the benefit of the Red Cross chapter. The proceeds amounted to ever s3o. An indestructible doll, con tributed by Mrs. Aionzo Little, was disposed Of and brought s11.15. Mrs. Charles F. Buell. received the doll.- The Young Peoples Christian En- deavor society are to give an enter tainment for the benefit of the Red Cross when The Courtship of Miles Standish and a short series of tab- ieaux will be presented.
 Home For Holidays.
 The holiday season furnished the usual number of me-comings. Among those who are spending the season with parents or friends are Mrs. May Lyman Smith and her sis ter, Agnes Lyman of Br:sr Cliff Ma nor, N. Y., Miss Ruth Lyman of Hart ford, Miss Lena G. Wolff of Norwich, bert Lyman of Canterbury and Her Eert Woodward of Derby.
 Mrs Emily A. Little is spending the holiday season with the family of her son, Louis w. Little of East Hamp- ton.
 At Texas Camp.
 Horace E. Little of this place for merly with the Travellers Insurance Go. of Hartford. who recently enlisted
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
MYSTIC
Election Time in the Lodses-W. c. T. U. to Meet Hereafter in G. A. R.. HaII-suffrase Address by Miss Daphne SeIden-Funeral of Mrs. William Cummings.

Charity Chapter, Order Eastern Star, held it's meeting Wednesday evening when the following officers were in son: worthy patron John Wylie; as sociate rnatron, Mildred Wilber; sec retary, Emily Swail; treasurer. Eliza beth Wilcox; conductreSs, Bessie Brown: associate conductress Alice Gildersleeve; Adah. Grace Schofield; Ruth, Adleane Clarke; Esther, Fran ces Travena; Martha. Artis Schofeld; Electra, Winifred Gledhili. chaplain, Jessie Mercer; marshal. Gladys Will der, Ruth Dodd; sentinel, Wilfred Brown; finance committee, Abby Moves. Minetta Chapman. John F. Moves; chairman of sewing society, Rose Nichols.
 After the installation refreshments were served and social time was
 w. c. T. U. Meeting.
 The meeting of the Woman's Chris Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alice Avery on Main street and was largely attended. In the absence of the president, Mrs. c. E.. Newbury. Mrs. James Brown. presided. The following programme was carried out: Extracts from the ad- dress of the national president, Mrs. A E. Cutler; Clippings About John Barleycorn, Miss Clara Murphy; The Mrs. Martha Stinson; Thoughts From Temperance Memory Pockets Mrs. E. F. Davis.
 It was voted to hold the meetings of the union hereafter in G. A.. R. hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
ID HELP
 YOUNG GIRLS
A Motaer Wants Her Letter
 Published.

Enton, HIT wish you would pub ligk. this letter for the benefit of young giris. My daughter suffered greatly fron female trouble with cramps, and heaGacae, ard backache most of the time. She never felt like working and it seemed as though she was sick all the time. decided to try Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound and it has helped her in every way, in fact it has really cured her, for she no longer has periodic pains, and no more headaches or backache, and want all young girls who suffer as she did to know about it." Mrs. ALMA MILLS, Eaton, Ill.
 .Anc1ls- <:i-Fs Experience.
 7}eu t;aatle, Ipd.-ffFrom the time I g-s-s clever ySz-3 old until was seven- ts-au suffered ezef: r.lonth so I had :.9 he in bed. ] hzzts i.=z5acne, backache ard sg1ch psi1.s wou'3 c1-amp double every morG,. ' C.5d Get know what it v ss to he ezsy EsiirstztS My health vas .li I1:n d-.o1: and ts1t doctors did F9t do me any pE1od. f neighbor told r? sysotfsT zht,ut LrIia E. Piakham's r sEatable Cc5lzEsrg!r-,tl and I took it, and ROW feel ike 9 new person. I don't suffer any more and I am regular every month. Mrs. HAZEL HAMn- TON. 822 South 18th St., Newcastle, Ind.
 Girls who are troubled as these young women were, should immediately seek restoration to health by taking Lydia E. Piakhar's Vegetable Compound
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
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was our staple article of diet it took a lot of potatoes to feed five hundred men, At any time in the courtyard could be seen ten or fifteen men seated around barrels and tubs into which the potatoes were tossed as they were peeled. Later on, owing to the scarcity of food the peeling was dispensed with as being wasteful.
 The study of French was an occu- patton which attracted many of the Englishmen. There was French cap tain in the hospital-the only French
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

had a copy of Websters Dictionary it would have been devoured from cover to cover.
 Stopped Feeling Potatoes.
 As I have said. certain who were fit were employed on permanent duties such as working in the parcel room issuing timed food, etc. Barclay who had recovered from his wounds being a stretcher bearer. was made a sani- taire. Others were employed on week kly fatigues. cleaing the floors and peeling potatoes. As this vegetable
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ficers were elected as follows: Louis A: Joslin, chief patriach; William E. Weeden, high priest; Adrian R. Pierce Jr-, senior warden; J. Edwin Gardner F. Earl lanes, junior warden: Will jam F.. Weeden. Ichabod E. Burdick William D. Cross, trustees
 Local Laconies.
 Now Westerly people are doing their bit in the purchase of war saving and thrift stamps.
 Misses Harriet and Nancy Lan- phear of Pawtucket, left Thursday afternoon for Beaufort. N. C.. where they will spend the rest of the win ter.
 galleries, Volume II, of The Norwich Courier 1S07-69, brought $33. The Courier is still being published twice q. week
 One case of intoxication was disci- plined in court, Thursday. A fine of The case was continued upon payment of costs.
 Samuel K Steadman who has been on visit for the past month to his son, Howard, in Philadelphia, has re- turned to the home of his son, E1Ierv Steadman in Westerly.
 Due to pressing home work, Mayor Ernest E. Rogers of New London re- luctantly declined the invitation of the Westerly Historical society. to pre- sent paper on Connecticut's Naval Office at the January meeting.
 James B. Crowley, of wequetequock, is among the largest potato growers in Southern New. England. He raised several thousand bushels last seas.a and sold them as quickly as possible MT Crowley is too patriotic to hold this food essential for a high price in thees war times. the marriage of Miss Clara Meywood Northrup and George William Thomas on Christmas, day The ceremony took place at the home of the brides par ents, Mir. and Mrs Andrew B. North rup in Beach street. Miss Ethel l.. Miller was bridesmaid and Frederick 4. Northrup best man.
 The funeral service of Ethel Jack son. wife OF James Taylor! who died in Concord. N H.. Sunday. was held Thursday afternoon in Ch~ist Episco- pal church, Westerly. The service was conducted by Rev. William F. Williams. rector of the church. Burial was in the Hopkinton cemetery. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.
 Donald N. North, chief executive of the greater Providence council of Boy Scouts, and Chief Owl, a Cherokee In dian, made addresses at the open meet ing of Westerly Community troop, in High School hal1.s Short talks were made by George Benjamin Utter, Her bert Miles and Charles Fowler and the scouts demonstrated important fea- lures of their work In behalf of Mrs, Davis presented a service fog to the Westerly Boy Scouts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

officer there-and I soon made arrange ments to exchange lessons for instruc- tions in French. We managed to have textbooks brought for us in the city and commenced work in earnest. He lived alone in a small room on the first floor and here for two hours every day he worked. Half the time was devoted to each language. He went right through the grammar, taking one les son at a time. In the beginning all our explana tions were made in Ger man, as this was the language we both