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Williams news., 1917-06-14
BILLY BROWN ARRESTED
 CHARGED WITH BOOTLEGG|NG

Wednesday night, Marshal Bobby Burns got a tip that Billie Brown, one of the men in Williams who has been exist ing for some time without any visible means of support, had recently received a shipment of booze. It was ten o'clock at night when the Marshal re ceived the word. He immedi- ately called up Judge Button to get a search warrant and then accompanied by the coun- ty officers, Deputy Sheriff Wade and Constable McDou- gall, searched the residence of Brown.
 A large trunk was found but it was empty. In the woodshed however, a canteen full of li- quor and half a dozen canteens that had contained the same searching the house the off cers found a dish pan on a stove, containing two gallons of the same liquid as found in the canteen. The liquor was whiskey, but those who did the official testing declared that it deserved a much worse name,
Williams news., 1917-06-14
SATURDAY, A SUCCESS LIBERTY BOND MEETING

The educational Red Cross and Liberty Bond meeting held at the band stand last Saturday evening proved a gratifying success in spite of the early hour. The Barnes Band open ed the meeting with a number of patriotic airs which were es- pecially we'll appreciated by the visitors, who marvelled at the presence of such an excel lent band in so small a town. District Red Cross Field Agent MT. w. Hush, gave an instruc- tive and impressive talk on the activities of the Red Cross. l.. $. Williams, the local Patrick Henry, delivered an able pa- triotic address, and MT. Nc Donald Robinson made a tell ing appeal for the Liberty Loan. After the meeting, sub scriptions to the sum of $235O for the Liberty Loan Bonds were received.
Williams news., 1917-06-14

The Women's Clubs of Northern Arizona met in Will Hams June 14th, for the pur- pose of organizing a district federation. District federation has proven valuable wherever tried and the clubs about Phoe- nix have had a Central Arizona District Federation organized for some time past.
 The meeting Thursday was success unparalleled in the annals of the Williams Wom- ans Club. The program pre- pared was carried out in every detail and not only the object was accomplished, but the clubs became personally ac- quainted and the resulting friendship will insure cooper ation no matter what call may come to this district. Organi- zation was facilitated by cor respondence, previous to the final meeting and when the chance for action came there was no delay.
 Mrs. Robinson called the meeting to order and Mrs. Cur eton was appointed temporary chairman and Mrs. Whetstine, of Prescott, temporary secre- tary, after which the program was carried out as scheduled.
 A nominating committee was appointed and presented the following names:
 President, Mrs. T. H. Cureton,
 (Williams)
 First V. P. Mrs. Colin Camp
 bell (Flagstaff)
 Second V. F., Mrs. Kent, (Pres-
 cott)
 Cor. Sec, Mrs. Chas. Granger,
 Kingman)
 Rec. Sec, Mrs. James Whit
 stine, (Prescott)
 Treasurer, Mrs. Frank Noble,
 (Flagstaff)
Williams news., 1917-06-14
GERMANY IS WATCH1NG'


The Liberty Loan Bonds lit erature carries the above warn ing to assure the public that support is necessary.
 The Twelfth Federal Dis trict has not met the require me7t of the Government but the vicinity about Williams has responded we'll to the call, es- pecially when it is known that the population is composed of many nationalities. Bonds have been subscribed to by people of eight countries. This war is as much the war of one republic as another and is therefore of as much importance to the Chinaman as to the Russian or American.
 The local committee on the sale of Liberty Loan Bonds re- ports that the local sales have totaled at the time of the pa per going to press Thursday afternoon, $23,7OO. The sales last Saturday afternoon had reached $1O,95O. After the Red Cross and Liberty Loan Bonds open air meeting, sales were made amounting to S2,- $50. Most of this sum was contributed by some of our pa- triotic Greeks.
 Sunday the committee, con- posed of the Bank forces and MT. L. s. Williams, visited al the lumber camps and secured subscriptions to the amount of $2,650. The committee learn ed that the Swedes at these camps are very loyal to the al- lied cause, contrary to the ex- pectation that a pro-German feeling might still prevail, due to the history of Russia's past tyranny to Sweden. However, the Swedes are very bitter to- wards Germany and are will ing to back their principles with their money.
 The bank wired Seligman and learned that the amount subscribed there was $250, up to Wednesday morning. Much more would undoubtedly have been subscribed there had the matter been given more public ity at that place.
 The Twelfth Federal Dis
Williams news., 1917-06-14

trict has not come up to the re- quirement, partly because the large mines and other busi- nesses are owned by eastern corporations whose contribu- tions are accredited to the Eastern Districts.
 The Santa Fe has invested 15,000,000 in Liberty Loan Bonds and, thru the courtesy of MT. Ripley has distributed this amount around to all the banks on the Santa Fe line.
 The local committee reports that the sale of bonds has been comparatively easy due to the patriotism of the people. Slack CTS have found many argu- ments against buying bonds but are forced to admit that the bonds are the best of business ventures. The brokers proph- esy that the bonds will go to 120 if the war lasts two years.
 The local committee credits much of it's success in securing subscriptions to the bonds from Williams, to the whole-hearted support of MT. Raleigh Reese, of the Sultana. MT. Reese is not only a subscriber, but has run slides and given announce ments at his show every night, besides personally soliciting subscriptions in his place of business.
Williams news., 1917-06-14
NORTHERN ARIZONA FEDERATION
 RE|GNS IN WILLIAMS FLAG DAY

Conflicting rules were sus- pended and the entire ticket was unanimously elected.
 Committees on Resolutions and Credentials were appoint ed and also a committee on In- vitation and place of meeting for next year. The committees retired to prepare reports to be given at the opening of the af- ternoon business session.
 The meeting adjourned in favor of the picnic lunch. Au- tos were waiting to convey the guests to the picnic grounds. Some of these autos were do- mated by the local garages and others by private citizens. About sixteen machines were used, as over one hundred peo- epic were present at the lunch. This was served out at the Min ar Owen grove in order that the visitors might enjoy the drive thru the Santa Fe Canyon which is especially beautiful at this season.
 The lunch which was ar tistieally arranged so as to please the eye while tempting the appetite, was in charge of Mrs. A. Sine. Small cones of potato salad resembled minia- ture forts as little flags waved from the tops. Red pickled eggs were served in individual white baskets with touch of blue on the handles. Sand wiches. cake, clover leaf waf- CTS and coffee completed the menu. Wishes were overheard that pine trees might be put in pockets and taken home. The desert must seem barren com pared to the mountain scenery about Williams. Patriotic dec orations were up in observance of Flag Day.
 After lunch the guests were invited to different homes to rest until the afternoon pro- gram commenced.
 Piano and vocal numbers by Mesdames Jerry Lee, w. c. Rittenhouse and F. Haworth be gan the afternoon session. These were loudly applauded and responses to encores en- joyed.
 The committee on invitation and place reported Flagstaff, the place, and Oct. 1918, the time. The vote for acceptance was unanimous.
 Mrs. Mcdonald Robinson op- ened the symposium. Depart (Continued on Page Four)
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Williams news., 1917-06-14
CHARLES CAREY
 KILLED BY TRAIN
While Driving Team, Is Struck by Freight Train Near Maine - Fatally Injured Jury Divides Blame

Charles Carey, of Parks, was struck by an afternoon freight while crossing the Santa Fe tracks near Maine station, on Tuesday, June 18th, and fatal ly injured. He was brought to Williams on the freight that struck him, and died a few minutes after reaching town.
 MT. Carey was employed by the Dodge Mercantile Compa- ny of Parks, and had driven out to a nearby ranch. While on his way back, he saw No. 22 coming up the grade from the west but had plenty of time to cross ahead of that train, and attempted to do so. At the same time a freight was com ing down grade from the east, making very little noise, while the passenger train was mak- ing a great deal of noise as it climbed the grade. MT. Carey drove onto the track just in time to be struck by the freight which he seemed not to have seen or heard. He was thrown from the wagon in such a way that his head struck a rail, causing the injuries that re- suited in his death. One of the horses was killed and the other badly crippled, while the wag- on was demolished.
 Testimony before the coron- CTS jury, held at the office of Judge Button, the following day, differed on the question of blame for the accident. The engineer and fireman on the freight engine, testified that the bell on the engine rang constantly and that the whistle was blown. The head brake man on the freight, who was at the rear of the train at the time of the accident did not hear either the bell or the whistle. Persons who chanced to be near the crossing, heard a whistle blow but thought that it was the whistle of the pas senger. The jury rendered an open verdict, as they did not feel justified in placing the blame on any of the persons connected with the accident.
 Charles Carey leaves a fath- CT and one older brother and two younger, all of whom re- side near Maine. He was 28 years old. and we'll liked by all in the neighborhood. His death is felt as direct loss to the community.
 The funeral was held this afternoon, Thursday, and in torment was made in the Pine Crest cemetery.
Williams news., 1917-06-14
MISS RIDER SPEAKS
 ID R. C. BOARD

Miss Jane Rider, Assistant State Chemist, was in Williams Saturday and Sunday. As a member of the Tucson chapter of the Red Cross Society, prob ably the best organized chap ter in the Southwest, Miss Rid CT was invited to address the local executive board. About sixteen members of the board were present at the bank, Sat urday afternoon, to meet Miss Rider and MT. Hush. MT. Hush is Field Agent for the Southwestern district.
 Miss Riders experience in public health work for the State Laboratory has aided the Tucson chapter materially in organizing.
 Miss Rider said of the work in Tucson:
 Pub licity was the first aid to the raising of funds. The daily papers aroused interest and en- thusiasm while letters ac- quainting people with the aims of the society were sent to all business and private houses. Theses were followed by two more letters inviting member ship and urging money pledg- es. Every citizen in Tucson was considered a possible member and the fund to be se- cured was based on calcula- tions of one dollar per capita of the entire population. The fund raised will be used-fifty per cent for civic use and fifty per cent for Red Cross SUD- plies,. Therefore, any man en- listing from Tucson is assured that his family will receive any needed help.
 Many notes were signed for contributions of ten cents or more, per week, during the war period.
 "A 1Oung Ameflca 1unQ IS we'll started, children contrib uting about ten cents a month to this.
 The Boy Scouts are useful as collectors of the pledges and have real ability in this line.
 It is well to limit benefit en- tertainments lest the public lose interest and credit in this line be exhausted. They are a continuous tax on the mer- chants.
 Various societies are doing their bit to interest everyone in Tucson. The necessity of immediate action was impress ed on all as wildly as possible Many people do not realize that we actually are at war
Williams news., 1917-06-14
Old Fashioned Picnic.

An old fashioned picnic and weiner roast was held at Nc Clellan Lake last Saturday eve ming. Those who motored out to enjoy this affair were, Mir. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Miss Alice Kirkpatrick. MT. and Mrs. Lowe, MT. and Mrs. Deg ering, Mrs. Thomson and Billy, and MT. and Mrs. Elliott and family.
Williams news., 1917-06-14
MT. Brown was placed il

MT. Brown was placed in jail for safe keeping. Today, County Attorney Wilson came down and MT. Brown was giv- en his preliminary hearing. He confessed to importing some thing" for medical use. He was placed under a six hun dred dollar bond and bound over to the Superior Court.
Williams news., 1917-06-14
Epworth League Taffy Pull

The Epworth League will entertain with a taffy pull, Friday night, June 15, at the church. All young people are cordially invited.
 Sunday evening, the devo- tional meeting topic is "Col- lege". High school students, especially, are urged to attend. The meeting will beginat seven o'clock and will be snappy. Miss Kent will lead.
Williams news., 1917-06-14
R. J. Monaghan Back

MT. R. J. Monaghan return ed to Williams, Tuesday, after short visit with his aunt, Mrs. B. Y. Tiffany, of Santa Bar bara, California. MT. Mona ghan left here several weeks ago for Clarkdale, remaining there only short time before going on to California. He ex- poets to remain in Williams for some time.
Williams news., 1917-06-14
Do It Today" is Tucson's mot

to.
 Study classes have been formed for those wishing to learn of the needs of the war ring world and the Red Cross work to be done. Six First Aid classes have been organized, also surgical dressing, Dietet- ics and Hygiene classes. One of the latter is under the direc- tion of a Mexican doctor and is for Mexican women only.
 It should bestated that those
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Williams news., 1917-06-14
ROLL 0F WILLIAMS REGISTRATION, JUNE

Canchola, Joaquin Cobo, Justo
 Canteroz, San. Carrillo, Juan Chouistoir, s. M. Castraba, Anthony Contrara, M. Cordova,. John Campo, Augustin Carderas, Ores. Camarino, L. c. Carderas, Hipolita Carbarga, Pedro DiaZ, Cenovio
Williams news., 1917-06-14
Allen, Gilbert j.


 Alexander, King c Alvarez, Edwardo Aguilra, Cleofos Aguilar, Felipe Brown, Isaac F. Brown, Orville T. Bouchard, Joseph Burnett, Guy E. Baca, Rumaldo Bergas, Timothy Bowden, Thomas Belts, Ransom T. Brookbank, Albert
Williams news., 1917-06-14
Blanchard, Amable Button, Lyle J.

Button, Lyle J. Balderas, Joe Bumbusis, Christ ( Basquez, Trinidad Beltram, Antonio Barraza, Robt. Bohengo, Felix Balatti, Louise
 Bustillouis, M. Chavez, Nabor
 Cruz, Francisco
 Coppinger, J. E.
 Cushman, H. F. ,inued on page Five,
Williams news., 1917-06-14
BONDS OVERSUBSCRIBED
 IN WILLIAMS

At four o'clock this after noon, Williams allotment of the Liberty Loan had been ov- ersubscribed by $2,000. The returns for the last six days ap- pear below.
 Saturday, to date, $1O,95O.OO Saturday night - 2.35O.0O Sunday at Camps, 2'65O.O0 Monday, ---- 5,650.00 Tuesday, --- 1,050.00 Wednesday, -- 2,050.00 Thursday ---- 7,950.00
 Total -- 32,50O.OO
 The allotment to Williams as it's fair portion of the loan was $3O,00O.
 Still later reports place the total amount at a much higher figure, near $50,O00.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
Among the Farmers

There must OF necessity, be a
hard fight for time, if the farm
ers get in their crops this season.
The frequent rains have forced
a delay that is greatly against
the farmers, and if the boil
weevil advances his lines any,
our farmers will have a danger
Gus fight and the Importance this
year of each and every farmer
producing the maximum yield.
makes it necessary, that not a
day should be lost. Don't put
off for tomorrow any task you
can do to-day. every day and
every hour counts and this ur-
gent need must necessarily be
felt by every farmer, this year.
T. L. Pledger one of our
Cypress Ridge farmer friends
was in Brinkley Monday.
About the prettiest and most
advanced stage of cultivation
I've ever seen on the pretty Eden
Plantation of Farmer VIM. TAFT.
for several years, is that of this
season. saw the place Tues
day and it looked that every
available foot of the big farm
had been plowed at exactly the
right time.
Pm wondering if the members
of the Board of Directors of the
six Monroe County banks, have
stopped to realize the splendid
opportunity that they have at
this particular time to render to
the people of Monroe County a
most valuable service and by SO
doing to help themselves. 1t is
this-the recent official published
statements of the Monroescounty |
banks showed that there is more
than half million dollars of
money laying up in the banks. If |
these banks were to call a meet
ing of Monroe county and proffer
in getting the farmers
to buy thoroughbred hogs, cattle
and stock for breeding purposes
this year, as is being done by the
banks in other sections, there
would be such an era of prosper
ity, as a result in even 2 years
time, that millions of dollars
would be made thereby and our
farmers would advance and keep /
pace with farmers in other Sec
lions. Pm hoping that the Bank
Cashiers and Directors of the
various banks will cause a meet
ing to be called at an early date,
at some point in the county, and
the farmers and merchants ask |
ed to attend, for the purpose as
outlined above. All that will be
will be for someone to
set a date and pass the call |
around. The time is ripe for
concert of action along this line.
the farmers will take hold and
do their part if the bankers and
business men will only lend a
helping hand with their business
system and ability.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

E. l.. Hirsch of Peoria. ILL.,,
arrived yesterday to join his
family here with a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. S. Salinger and Mrs.
Jake Lamm.
E. l.. Woodfn spent Saturday
and Sunday in Cotton Plant with
Mrs. Woodfin who is visiting
Mrs. Jas. Oliphant.
Miss Hazel Harmon who is
taking a nurses training course
in Little Rock, spent Sunday
here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Harmon.
Fine hickory stove wood, 75c
a 2 horse wagon, load, 40c a single
wagon load--worth double. Hick-
DRY blocks SOC perNload.
Jackson Handle Factory.
Miss Louise Salinger returned
to her home in Memphis today,
after several weeks visit here
with her sister and brother, Mrs.
Jake Lamm and S. Salinger.
Mrs, L. H. McKie left this
week for Memphis. where she
goes for medical treatment. She
was accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. c.. Huddleston.
Mrs. Harry Woodall and baby
of Brinkley are the guests of
Mrs. Woodall's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Nash, on Matthews
avenue. -Jonesboro Tribune.
E. E. Whitehurst, the clever
Rock Island Agent, left Tuesday
afternoon for Kansas City where
he goes to attend a conference of
Rock Island officials and agents.
The best typewriter ribbon
made for any kind of a machine
you can always get right here in
Brinkley from the Folsom Print
cry.
Mesdames H. B. Weiss and |.
C. Walker, who visited here for
several days the guest of Mes
danes F. T. Murphy and E. D.
Mcknight, returned to their
home in Memphis Sunday.
The Sunshine Chapter will
hold its regular meeting on Sat-
urday. April 7th. at the home of
Mrs. Jas. L. Woodfn. 1t is
earnestly hoped all members
will be present.
Reporter.
Mrs. Julia Peal and pretty
little granddaughter, Katherine
Miller, of Little Rock, visited
here this week. the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Peal and Mrs. ].
C. Moshier, out on the 20. K.
Farm"
Bishop Winchester of Little
Rock, and Rev. O. M. Yerger of
Forrest City held services at the
Episcopal Wednesday afternoon.
The services being Confirmation
of Mrs. Chas. F. Johnson as
member of the church.
Best Belt for irrigation Plants
We have it. We sell more belt
every season than all other deal
ers combined. We bought right
last Fall before the raise and can
sell you a. better belt for less
money. Layne & Bowler Co.
Irrigation Plant Supplies, SUIT
CART.
The Brinkley friends Of Robt.
j. Lanford, formerly of this city
but who has been manager of the
Pine Bluff and England Oil Mills
for the past two years, will be
interested to know that Mr.. Lam
/ ford has resigned his place to ac-
cept the management of an Oil
Mill at Camden.
4 $4,000 feet of belt. Three miles
of non-stretch power! 200 salts
fed usersl That's our record on
betting for last season. We
bought our 1917 supply early and
! hol1uht of host rricac NOyyspcr RI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
81. loui, a. "Pain Cour3,s

Not many people Of today would rec
ognize the metropolis Of Missouri by
the name Pain Court" yet that name
was quite generally applied to St.
Louis in its early days. Laclede, who
founded it in 1764, Loyalty called 1t
after his French sovereign, Louis XIV.
But the people Of the other villages
up and down the Mississippi and along
the Ohio and the Wabash derisively
nicknamed it Pain Court. 1t appears
that the French settlers Of St Louis
neglected agriculture and devoted near
ly all their time to hunting and trap
ping and trading with the Indians. On
this account and because a considera-
BILE garrison was maintained at the
fort provisions were scarcer and high
er priced than they were in the other
villages. The people Of the latter, who
frequently went there to trade, took
note of this, especially the high price
and scarcity Of bread, and dubbed the
place Pain Court, which in French
signifies short or scant bread. - Elk.
change, ann.r .j.......
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04

and grew to young manhood in this
vicinity. Ernest was a young man OF
very quiet disposition and well liked
by all who knew him. After finishing
high school here he attended the Rock
Island business college. For the past
five years he has been employed by
the Western Weighing and Inspecting
Bureau, making his home in Fort
Dodge. April 5, 1915, he was united
in marriage to Miss Grace Richards
of Des Moines. Besides the wife he
leaves a father and mother, of this
place and one sister, Mrs. Alma Berg
man of Evanston, Illinois, and host
of friends who extend their sympa-
thy to the bereaved relatives.
Amos X. Meader, who works as a
buyer for Jay & Co., merchandise
brokers of New York City, visited his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Kingsley, Tuesday.
Misses Ida Manson and Esther
Mattson were passengers to Man
chester Tuesday.
Mrs. John Yelden entertained the
Larkin club at her home Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Spear and son
of st. Paul, Mimi, is visiting at the
I. A. Spear home.
Miss Maude Ryan left Saturday for
Des Moines where she will enter the
Methodist hospital to take a nurses
training course.
Miss Edith Lundine of Cedar Rap
ids, is spending her vacation with her
parents. -......
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Reed of Manches-
ter, were guests at the Levi Raster
home Sunday.
Rev. Kettler and family autoed to
Dubuque Saturday and returned to
Peosta where he preached Sunday
morning..
Mrs, Maude Reede and niece, Miss
Leila Moss Of Ottumwa, Mrs. Isaac
Williams of Hopkinton and Mrs. John
Meader of Cedar Rapids, spent Tues
day at the ]. M. Kingsley home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
prisr Than the Camel.

The wild COW" of Arabia, In reali
ty an antelope, the Beatrix oryx, II
said never to drink, which is probably
correct, for unless these animals car
descend the wells they can find nc
drinking water for ten months In the
year. There is no surface water, and
rain falls but precariously during the
winter. Only once during my journey
did l find pool of rain water, caught
in hollow rock, and even this ]
should have passed by without know
ing Of its existence had not my camels
shifted it from a distance and obsti.
nately refused to be turned from going
in that direction. These antelopes
however, are provided by nature with
curious food supply, especially de.
signed as thirst quencher. This is q
parasite which grows on the roots of
the desert bushes and forms q long
spandix full Of water and juice. The
antelope dig deep holes in the sand in
order to get at these.-Wide World
Magazine.