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Williams news., 1917-03-08
Business Meeting of w. C.

The regular business meet ing of the Woman's Club was held Tuesday, March 9th at the Parish House.
 The first part of the meeting was given to the reports of of ficers and chairmen of depart ments. The plans for organ izing a Northern Arizona Dist rict Federation, were then con- sidered. The President ap- pointed a program committee and a committe on general ar arrangements for the entertain ment of delegates. The time for the Federation being held is June.
 Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Robinson were visitors from the Flagstaff Woman's Club. Mrs. Griffin, President of the Flagstaff Club, told of the good things their club was doing. Mrs. Pollock told of their work and Home Economics. Much interest and enthusiasm was evident at the meeting. We believe that visiting among the clubs should be more encour- aged; it not only fosters socia- bility but gives an opportunity to compare methods of work and study.
 The Literature department furnished the program for the afternoon. Mrs. Mcdonald Robinson read one of Lady Gregory's Irish Dramas. Mrs. Robinson's readings are always a treat to the club. Mrs. Kitten house and Mrs. Lee furnished Irish Music.
 Mrs. Dye and Mrs. Kennedy were hostesses for the after noon and the delicious ice cream and cake they served bore evidence to their culinary art.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
SOCIETY NOTES
A Hard Times Party

A hard times party was given at the home of MT. and Mrs. Guy Burnett Monday evening March 5th. Each guests was attired in some appropriate costume suggestive of hard times, altho the smiling faces suggested very good times at the Burnett home at any rate. Most of the evening was spent in dancing and at twelve o'clock a delicious oyster sup per was served again defying the high cost of living. The af- fair was a most enjoyable one, and most of those present, think they should worry, if hard times are always like Mrs. Burnett's hard time party. Among those present were: MT. and Mrs. Gobble, MT. and Mrs. Claude Thomasson, MT. and Mrs. Mark Smith, Mrs. Trent and son Fred, Mrs. T. J. Owen and niece Mildred, Mild red Finney, Mary Matz, Mrs. Mildred Smith, Walter Finney, Levi Montgomery, Chas. Smith Proctor, Whitfield, Stark, Me Dougal, Rounseville and MT. and Mrs. Burnett.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
WINS. PUBLIC SCHOOL
 NEEDS MORE ROOM

Every one acquainted with the Williams public school knows that the school needs more room and those not ac- quainted with conditions at the school may be convinced of this need by a very brief inves- tigation. The primary grade of the school has been so con- gested this year that room for a part of it had t be secured out side of the school building. This grade will pass up at the end of the year, only to be follow ed by an equally large, if not larger, primary.
 The needs of the lower grades are not alone in the de- mand for more room. The work of the high school is crippled by lack of room in which to do the work prescribed by the course of study. The labora- tory is too small and poorly To- cated for one thing. This is not all, by any means.
 The Board of Trustees real izes fully the needs of the school in the matter of room. They are blaming to provide more room for the next year of school. The really difficult problem is, as is usually the case, that of finances. For tunately, the Board sees a way to finance the needed school room without a tax and if the funds in sight shall be secured, construction of an addition to the school building will be un- der way in a short time. The Board deems it inadvisable to give publicity at the present time to it's hopes and plans for financing the new construction, but they will be pleased to place the matter before anyone sufficiently interested to con- suit with them.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
Mill Shut Down

The Saginaw & Manistee Lumber Company have shut down their mill temporarily to await a betterment in logging conditions at their Camps. The melting snow made it impossi- ble to do profitable logging. While the mill is it at rest the Company will improve the time by overhauling machinery so that when resumption is found possible, everything will be in good shape for a run of many months.
 The Lumber C., realizing the loss in what has heretofore been unavoidable waste, will install in a few weeks, new ma chinery which will reduce such waste to an almost insignificant minimum. Slabs will be worked up completely and box mater ial made of them. Nearly all of the log will be utilized but the bark and since fuel is needed, that will not be waste.
 MT. Nickerson, the Manager, says the mills will start as soon as the Lord is willing, which may be interpreted to mean, as soon as the sun melts the snow in the woods and dries out the ground so that it will be firm enough to carry logging opera tions.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
Dinner For Foresters

MT. J. w. Girdner of the local Forest Service entertained the visiting Foresters with a dinner at his home last night. Bridge, 500 and pinochle were played during the evening. The dinner was served cafeteria style and the distinguishing 'ent1 ee' was fried chicken-real friers. The guests were curious to know where they came from. MT. Girdner' does not keep chickens but he can keep a secret. The curiosity of his guests was not gratified with respect to the source of supply of friers. His motive for secrecy can only be guessed. Coffee was served and to some quite abundantly-so they thot. The following guests of MT. Gird- ner were present. Messrs Ii. Greene, G. w. Kimball, c. C. Baecht, c. V. Christensen, J. M. Daly, A. w. Hendrix, T. w. Price, R. F. Fortney: Mes danes c. V. Christensen, J. M. Daly, c. G. Baecht and Misses Jean Clifford, Selma Bush and Kate Goldbrick.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
PEOPLES FORUM

The article in the Peoples Forum week before last, i'm pressed me as being good ad- vice to everyore. If we have any flowers to bestow, let us do it whilst our friends live and not wait until they die to strew them upon the casket and say "How good she was."
 Husbands, if you love your wives, tell them so. Don't tell some one else your wife's vir- tues, tell them to her. She likes to have compliments and at- tentions as much if not more after marriage than when she was single.
 Many lives and homes would be improved by kind thoughts and deeds. As the old adage says tits the little things in life that really count" and the in- fluence of kindness in our lives and home reflects itself and leaves an impression upon our friends and neighbors and the community in general. Let's all try it.
 If the good we plant not,
 Vice will fill the mind, And weeds take up the space
 For flowers designed. The human heart ne'er knows
 A state of rest:
 Bad seeds to worse, and
 Better seeds to best, We either gain or lose,
 We sink or rise:
 Nor rest our struggling nature
 Till it dies;
 Those very passions that
 Our peace invade, If rightly pointed, blessings
 Will be made. L. MO.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
Plans for Party Changed

A surprise party to be given last Thursday was carefully planned for Mrs. Thomasson, but owing to the sickness of her children the party proceeded to Mrs. Guy Burnett's where a good time was enjoyed. An oyseter stew was served at an early hour.
Williams news., 1917-03-08

Baumann-Hinds Construc- tion Co.,, are building a consid- erable addition to Dr. Jeffries' house on Third Street. Two bedrooms will be provided by the addition of 16x26 and then a porch will be added.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
25 Dance and Play Cards

A dancing and card party was given at the residence of Mark Smith Friday night. Re treatments were served an about 25 guests had a very en- joyable time.
Williams news., 1917-03-08

An Experiment in the High
 Cost of Living
 So much talk on the high cost of living, made my friend and I determine to keep an ac- curate account of our expenses. We have no house-rent to pay. Our figures include kerosene, lights, wood, coal, water and food. The average for the past
Williams news., 1917-03-08
WHERE WEREYOU?

Ninety-nine present Sunday at THE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL Were you one of the ninety and nine? How about next Sunday? Sunday School, 9:45 A. M Epworth League 7P. M II A. M, Sermon by the pastor Preservation versus
 Rescue of the Child" P. M., Sermon by the pastor-"The Social Aims of
 Jesus." Special music at both services
Williams news., 1917-03-08

Mrs. T. E. Pollock, Mrs. w. F. Griffin and Mrs. J. $. Robin son of Flagstaff were guests of Mrs. McD. Robinson, Tuesday March 6.
Williams news., 1917-03-08

By an electrical refining pro- cess a plant in Norway is pro- ducing 5000 tons of zinc an nually.
 Turkey has put bakeries un- der government rule.
Williams news., 1917-03-08

three months has been SIP a. peice per month. We both are busy away from home all day so that our cooking is neces- sarily extravagant for we buy bread, jellies, preserves, let tuce and apples more than as if we were real housekeepers. Yesterday I compared notes with a housekeeper. She too does not pay house rent and her expenses for herself and husband average $24 a month and she cooks a great many cakes and pies, we both admit ted that for two we could keep house on $2O a month by more careful selection of foods. You houskeepers of Williams, l should like to learn your figures.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
HARMON IS EVIDENCE
 0F PROSPERITY

Never Tn recent years mas Arizona enjoyed such prosper ous times. This is emphasized by the fact that the people in Arizona are buying higher priced and better grade cars. Realizing that there are motor ists, who refuse to purchase anything but the best even if they have to go to the Coast or East to make the purchase.
 MT. O'Neill of the O'Neill Auto Company carefully look ed over all of the major-grade cars but after trying them all and looking into the adapta- bility of cars for this territory wisely decided to choose the MARMONI.
 The fact that there are only four grease cups on the entire Marmon 34 is only one of the examples of it's surpassing sim plicity among major-grade motor cars.
 This seems almost an impos- sibility, since many comparable cars carry forty to sixty grease cups, unnecessarily multiply ing the greasing nuisance.
 It only proves again the many engineering victories and the extremes of refinement built into the Marmon 34 in or der that the motorist may be relieved of troubles he former ly took for granted.
 The verdict on Marmon 34 rendered by Americas expert and discrimating buyers is, Su- preme Passenger and Drivers Comfort.
 Rapid acceleration, luxur- ious riding-ease under all con- ditions of city traffic or country travel, are other charms of this scientifically built car.
 The O'Neill Auto Company are displaying at the Phoenix Automobile Show a seven pas senger Marmon car. It is finished a beautiful peerless gray which makes an ideal col ored car for this state.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
The War FOretoId 200 Years Ago

The following Is a translati of an
 article which appeared in Danish
 newspaper:
 "At the breaking down of wall in
 the Monastery Of the Holy Ghost at l Vismar la city on the Island iof Got
 land, in the Baltic), 200 year old
 prophecy of the war has bt en found The prophecy, which WAS written on parchment by monk in the year 17Ol, is now kept in the Town Hall of Wis
 mar The manuscript reads as follows:
 "Europe will some day, when the seat of the Pope is vacant, meet with
 fearful punishment. Seven nations will turn themselves against bird witl two heads. The bird will defend Itself with wings and talons. men- arch, who always mounts his horse from the wrong side, shall be surround
 eel by wall of foes. It will be Il tough struggle against East and West, and the lives of many men shall be
 lost War chariots shall roll forward
 without horses, and fire dragons shall fly through the sky and spew fire and sulphur and destroy towns. Mankind will not listen to the forehoding of God, and He shall turn away from l them. The war shall last three years
 and five months. Starvation and dis
 ease will follow. Bread will be con.
 tfolled and distributed among the peo- 1 pie. Men will be iurching at the bot
 tom ot the sea for their prey. The war
 will start when the corn is ripening on
 the fields and reach it's maximum pitch 1 when the cherry trees are blooming for | the third time. Peace will be obtain | ed about Christmas
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Superior Court
Hampton Woman Gets Divorce. Bar to
 Establish Uniform Fees

At the short calendar session held in WiIlimantic last Friday Mildred W.. Bennett of Hampton wns granted A divorce from Byron A. Bennett of the same town.
 Witnesses testified that they were married in Hampton in 1903 and had not lived together since 1912. Mf. Bennett said that work twns dull and on account of the high cost of living his wife would have to go to her par entsi home. She did and the, husb md had sent her but Sl0 for her support The decree WAS granted for desertion and alimony was agreed upon by counsel.
 After the court, the Windham Coun. ty Bar Association held meeting States Attorney Searls of Putnam acted as chairman Attorneys Daroie, Kelley and Geissler were appointed te investi gate minimum fees for the mem bers purchase copy of the Decennia Di- gest and to subscribe to the Atlantic Reporter. Attorneys Kelley and Floss were appointed to consult with the local seleetmen in regard to rooms for the law librnry, the books being at the present in the court room.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Real Test of States Loyalty.

In making public this warning" the Connecticut State Council of Defense gave out the following statement
 The time has come when every ounce of power in America must be used for a single object-winning the war Nowhere is this more true than in Connecticut, "the arsenal of the na, tion," for our country is depending upon this state for more than half of the tremendous supply of munitions which America must provide for use in the struggle to overcome autoc- racy
 We are now face to face with the real test of Connecticuts loyalty to the republic. The next few months will show whether this state is en- titled 10 the reputation 1t enjoys as leader among the states of the Union in war service to the nation. or must he known to the world as a stacker state.
 "Au effort-every resource in men and money and materials must be directed to the task of winning the war If Connecticut responds to this call. her loyalty can never be ques- tiened The people of this state must respond and will respond to this na- tieHal demand that those things which are non-essential be cast aside and that our whole force be directed to essential work
 "The consideration of new enter prises personal occupation, public improvements. building construction and industrial work of every descrip- tlen must be guided " the test; Will it help win the war" The whole force of the nation must be directed toward the nations one paramount task Connecticut must do it's share. and more, in laying aside all non essential enterprise and devoting its entire resources to essential work It Is highly probable that, through fed eral legislation and the already es- tablished priority system, the use of labor and materials for all unessen- tial purposes will he made impossi- ble during the war The loyal citi- zens of Connecticut will not wait until such legislation Is enacted to respond 10 the nations demand in its hour of need"
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
POTATO CASE
 IS DISMISSED
Judge Scores Attorney For Giving Ad- vance Information to Newspapers
Appeal Taken 10 Superior Court

The "potato case, which came np for trial in the district court at Web ster, Saturday, as was announced in the PATRIOT last week Il would, was dismissed by the judge who ruled that the action wns premature. The plain tiff was Jacob Cohen, n Webster pro- duee dealer and the defendant John Clarke, a Woodstock farmer.
 The case has attracted much atten- ton, involving the sale of 800 bushels of potatoes, alleged by Cohen to have been sold by Clarke to him, and which were not delivered.
 Tn his original declaration, it was alleged ihat verbal contract had been made with Cohen, for the purchase of 300 bushels of potatoes at sl .2b bn' shel, delivered nt Woodstock. He amended the declaration by asserting that the potatoes were to be delivered in Webster.
 The answer to the declaration was that the contract having been made in Connecticui must come under the head of the ''Sales act" that requires written agreement in that state to be binding
 Judge Clarke made inquiries pre- yious to the beginning of the cnse in regard to plaintiff $ attorney giving information to the newspapers iu ad- vance of the case being tried, and said That the action constituted contempt oi court
 Testimony of Jueob Cohen, was that he was al the laller's farm in Con. neetienG and bought the potatoes then growing, Cohen stating that Clarke said there were 5O0 bushels, and the price W as Sl 25 a bushel He bought the lot, he said lie further stated that the potatoes were to be delivered within two weeks, and when he asked for delivery, Clarke refused To let him have the potatoes, and the price had jumped to S2 10 \ oushel
 In his testimony Clarke maintAined tlat Cohen agreed To buy what pota toes be had growing, but he did not specify any amount, The number of bushels was about ll9 and not 300, anu 8gss lhan l00 bushels were lirsts lie said the price was to be Si 25 dt Wood stock or sl 35 at Webster
 When Cohen called for the potatoes Clarke said they han not been dug, aud he told Cohen that it was impos. siole to gel help 10 dix tAen. Since that time, Clarke sad the potatoes had been dug, and had been offered to Cohen at Sl 20 a bushel al Woodstock, bul had not been accepted.
 Arguments had not ben started by he attorneys when Judge Clarke said that the action had been brought pre- matureIy. An appeal was entered and the case will be tried In Superior court.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30

The Connecticut State Council ot Defense has issued "a warning against undertaking any new enter prises which do not contribute direct. ly to the war strength of this country or it's allies until victory is won, at the same time declaring that, in the course of time, no one need be sur. prised if, during the war, the use oi labor and materials for all non-essen. tial purposes is made impossible by regulation or statute"
 The waning" which will be circu- lated widely throughout the state, to.' lows
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Harness the Streams.

Of the 60, 100000 horse power of wa ter power in the United States all but 5.SOO,oOo horse power is running 10 waste. Thomas F. Logan writes in Les lies Magazine. The water Is at pres ent locked up against utilization by the laws governing the forest reserves, the general pubic domain and the nav igahle streams. It has been estimated by Secretary of Agriculture Houston that there is enough timber going to waste in the forest reserves and on cutover lands to supply wood pulp in- definitely. if the question of Its manu- fracture hy water power could be solved,
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
D. A. K. Regents Plan Further War
 Relief Work
Adopt Resolutions For Stringent Measures
 Against Paclficists and Enemies

l
 Miss Ellen wheelock, regent Of Put 1 nam chapter, D 4 R., was in Hart7 ] ford last Friday to attend meeting of ] the regents Of the state held in the l state library. Plans were considered l fof further war relief service. They endorsed the National Society b. A. R, projects to raise $5l ,000 for the rrs- torstion of the French village of fillo. Joy and to subscribe Sl00,000 for the third Liberty Loan, and voted to as- sume their share of The amounts to be raised for these purposes.
 The following resolution was unani mously adopted.
 Whereas, many of Us heard with an proval the vigorous remarks of Gov enor Holcomb of Connecticut against pacidi.ts in this state at the meetingo of the Ruth Wyliys Chapter, b. A. R, in Hartford on November r, and re alize that there are many not only in this state, but fn the country, and
 Wherers, We feel that there has been too much laxity on the part of our national government in dealing with pacifists, spies, pro Germans and other traitors, also with enemy aliens, be it
 Resolved, That we, the chapter re gents Of 5,000 Connecticut Daughters or the Amef fican Revolution, in special meeting assembled, urge our state and national governments to take the most stringent measures afforded by martial law in war times for the protection of our country from this peril within our gates, and
 Resolved, That copies Of this reso- Iution be sent to the president of the United States, the secretary Of war ] and the governor of Connecticut. Unanimously adopted, Hartford, i Conn, November 2, 1917. Elizabeth Barney Buell., state regent.
 Louise Lyon Barnum, state record ing secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Goo Man4
 Operations
The Right Medicine in Many Cases Does Better than the Surgeons Knife. Tribute to Lydia F.. Pink hams Vegetable Compound.


Des MoineS, Iowa.-"My husband says would have been in my grave today had it not been for Lydia E PinkhamS Vegetable Compound. I sui said could not live one year without an operation My husband objected to the operation and had me try Lydia k. Pmkhams Vegetable Compound soon commenced to get. better and am now we'll and able to do my own houSework l can recom- mend Lydia E Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound to any woman as wonderful health restorer"-Mrs BLANCHE JEFFERSON, ,703 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
kinnhlrd z Hard FIahts [.

some country Iotk car the kinghlrd inc bee martin. heeause he oec Sional. h in his insect-eidehpg life snaps up bee. The kingbini loves the orchard. There. while his taete is covering the eggs. he takes to a tree top Co look over the landscape and the sky seape. When n hawk or a crow comes in sight inc kiagbird Is af fer battle in which he does all llae 6ghting oeea- sionaMy. he takes ride oa fhe che mg's back for a yard or so pc n- ihs hardest to make his victim exceed 1'is speed ipat
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Another Operation Avoided.

Richmond, lnd"For years sick and weak from female troubles that when had slowly with steps, then sit down the The said he thought should have operation and friends thought would live o into house My daughter asked Lydia E Inkhams Vegetable Compound she had taken with good results did weakness disappeared, gained strength moved into home do all kinds of garden work chickens ducks enough in of Inkhams Vegetable Compound Mrs M Q. JOHNSTON, Route D, Box 100, Richmond, Ind
 Of course there are many serious that only a surgical operation will relieve We freely acknowledge ths but the above letters, and many others like them, amply prove that many operations recommended when medicine in many cases Is all that is needed.
 special advice write to Lydia Pnkham Medi be and by in
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Unusual Celebration,

Billy was six mon.hs old, and in honor of the even; his father pur- chased u fine new high chair for him. Little Suruh who lived next door was much excited over thc new possession and brought her mother in to see 1t, saying "Oh. mother, look at the new high chair Bily'~ fnther bought him for his half birthday,
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
WAR INDUSTRIES ALONE CAN PASS
 TEST IF CRISIS
State Council of Defense Warns Connecticut Busl- ness Hen Against New
 Enterprises.
PREDICTS RESTRICTIONS
 ThR0U6HNEW STATUTES

No New Undertakings in Factories Building Activities, Public improve msnts, Etc. Should Be Considered Warninp. Says, Unless Materials Required Will Contribute to Prose. cution of War
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30

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