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Williams news., 1918-01-31
WINTER SPORTS ARE
 MUCH IN VOGUE

That winter sports long. claimed as possibilities in east ern states only, can be and are enjoyed in Arizona is proven by the past weeks activities of the young people of Williams.
 With the increased depth of snow after a slight storm last Saturday, the hills offered tempting coasting tracks for ski, toboggans and sleds. With in an hour after the snow ceas- ed falling last Sunday morning a host of young people appear ed on the hills and proceeded to pack various courses for skiing and coasting.
 Awake to the thrills of SkI riding many amateurs and a few experts spent Sunday after noon and evening and Monday and Tuesday evenings coasting down Second Street. With a course about four blocks in length and a number of haZ- ards in crossing ditches and rounding trees, the ski parties attracted new devotees to the sport.
 With the coming popularity of the ski many arguments have arisen over the question of the spelling and pronunciation of the word. However, if the Norwegians, the originators of the sport are to be taken as au- thorities upon the subject, the spelling is ski both singular and plural, and it. should be pro nounced since as we pro nounce the word "she". In se- curing ski the Norsemen main tain that the proper length is that measurement of the user which is obtained by stretching an arm above the head and measuring from the ground to the tips of the fingers.
 Further snow storms will be welcomed by the ski enthus- lasts of Williams, as better and longer courses can be made as soon as the larger rocks on the hills are completely covered with snow.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
PITMAN VALLEY NEWS

Marion Fix and family are now camping at Smoot Lake where he is feeding a few of their cows with young calves. Beryl Fix is trapping and so far has been fairly successful. They intend to be gone until April.
 Miss Anna Chestnut who has been living at Peoria returned home last Saturday.
 MT. Ruby has purchased the Stevens ranch and is no wliving on the same, Mrs. Ruby and daughter Isabel are visiting in San Diego, Cal. Wm. Ruby will leave for San Diego in a few days. This will leave MI Ruby alone on his ranch. His son Rodney is now on his way to France with the Forestry Regiment.
 Ranger Christensen and wife spent a week in Spring Valley section, returning home in the snow. They seemed to enjoy the ride. Mrs. Christensen is as good a ranger as Chris. Maurice Smith and two friends motored out this way Friday. expecting to visit his ranch but the snow was too deep for an auto to go thru.
 The new state highway has been open so far, as not less than 6 autos day have been over the road from Flagstaff to Williams and from Williams to Flagstaff. We are glad to have Frank Goodman in charge once more and are sure the road will be put thru this summer in a short time.
 MT. and Mrs. Platten were sleighriding over the new road Sunday. The snow was not deep but a little too wet for good sleighing.
 Dick Shultz passed thru on his way home from Williams where he sold a load of pota- toes.
 The San Francisco peaks were white on Sunday and the view from here is one of the best.
 Roy Nagiller drove to town on Friday and brot our mail out. We are in hopes o fhaving a rural delivery this year. Let's rustic for it and pull together.
 Hank Ritter has been haul ing hay from George Johnson's ranch. He is using sleds now in place of wagons.
 Billy Williams drove to Will Hams in his sled.
 Some newcomers looking ov- CT this section.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
ONE GETS 3 YEARS,
 THE OTHER GETS 5

Two men from Williams have been sentenced to terms in the state penitentiary during the past week. One, the negro who knifed Mexican at bas- ket ball game. two weeks ago, received a sentence of from one to three years in the pen. The other was Simplicio Torez who was charged with stealing a large number of things from 2 number of different ranch houses about Williams. HIS sentence was made from one to five years in the state prison un- less the authorities should de- eide that he belongs in the state asylum, instead.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
PATRIOTIC GREEKS
 ROUTE 4. WOBBLY

Greek men at the mill refus. ed to listen to unpatriotic re. marks of an I. w. w. last week and finally reported the matter to the local authorities.
 It was last Wednesday that the man appeared in Williams and went to work at the mill He said one or two questionable things which led the Greeks to ask his views concerning the present crisis. This resulted in true I. w. w. remarks to the eff feet that Uncle Sam was not supporting him and so he saw no reason for fighting for Uncle Sam. The Greeks at once took exception to such talk coming from one supposed to be an American citizen and proceed ed to call him to task for it. Feeling finally became so in- tense that fight seemed inn minent.
 The police took the Wobbly into custody holding him for in- vestigation. When closely questioned Thursday, by F. M i. Gold local member of the legal Advisory Board for the Select i've Draft, as to age etc., the man stated that he was over the draft age and gave conflict ing evidence as to his recent activities.
 After the questioning, he was given lodging in the coun- ty jail, and on Friday, Deputy Sheriff Wade took him to Flag staff in company with Simplicio Torez, to appear before Depu- ty U. s. Marshal Murphy. He was later returned to Williams and given his liberty while a careful watch was kept over him to determine if he had any intentions of endeavoring to circulate or execute I. w. w. propaganda. No sooner was he liberated than he beat a hot trail for other parts, and no eff fort was made to detain him.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
Prescott Woman Dies in Storm

Prescott Woman Dies in Storm
 Mrs. Katherine Zeigler, of Groom Creek. met death last Saturday, her body being found Sunday morning by the road side, showing that she had per ished in the snow storm of the day before. Mrs. Zeigler had been visiting friends and was returning home when her horse was stalled in the snow. She unharnessed the horse from the light buggy in which she was riding and started to walk home, but became exhausted and fell by the road side where she perished from the cold.
 The horse returned home next day and searching party left immediately, finding the body of the woman near the top of high hill.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
$2OO FUND FOR THE
 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Knights of Columbus War Fund being raised in Will Hams under the direction of Judge Holub has already reached $17O.4O and will amount to at least two hundred dollars by the end of the week. This organization works along lines very similar to the Red Cross and has received very high commendation from au- thorities on the battle front.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
RECORD MADE IN SALE
 RED CROSS XMAS SEAL s

The following letter of ap- preciation has been received by Mrs. Robinson, who had charge of the campaign of selling Red Cross Christmas seals:
 Phoenix, Jan. 26, 1918 Mrs. Mcdonald Robinson,
 Williams, Arizona.
 My Dear Mrs. Robinson:
 1 IrealIy do not see how you have done it. It is certainly a perfectly wonderful record that a community of only 1900 peo- pie could dispose of 3O,OOO seals. This means 20 seals per capita with the Canyon still to hear from. Your report, ex- cluding that to be received from Flaestaff which amounts to about $25O, brings the total for your county to 3h per cap- ita, and with the Flagstaff re- port and the Canyon report ad- ded, it should come to 7 or 8 per capita for the county. This is surely beyond any of my hopes. Thanking you =z most enthus- iastically for your part in the work, I am
 Sincerely yours.
 Carol F. Walton,
 Executive Secretary
Williams news., 1918-01-31
RED CROSS WORKERS
 SPLENDID RESULTS

The Williams Chapter of the American Red Cross, thru per- sistent enthusiasm and work has accomplished splendid re- suits. The attendance at the meetings has steadily grown to very considerable size, and the possibility of furnishing the soldiers withan increasingly larg enumber of surgical dress ings and other comforts has proven very heartening to those who started the local work.
 The following list of articles already sent to headquarters shows in all nearly four thous- and surgical dressings and knitted comforts that have left Williams. The last shipment was made Saturday, and other shipments will be sent as soon as completed. This list repre- sents the work of the Williams chapter, and includes the large amount of work done by the women of he town.
 The expense is met locally, as all materials are purchased here.
 Below is the list most recent ly compiled: 48 Ambulance pillows. 55 Bundles gauge wipes, 4 x 4,
 GA in bundle) 1920 IT Bundles triangular band
 ages (12 in bundle) - 2O6 2 Triangular bandages 2 A Bundles four-tailed ban
 dages 6 in bund. --- 204 66 Bundles gauge wipes, 2
 by 2, GA in bundle) --154O 19 Bundles gauge com
 presses, 4 X 4, GA in b. 3S4 49 Bundles laparotomi pads,
 12 K 12, G in bundle) = 294 9 Bundles old muslin ban
 dages, 3 inch, (4 rolls
 in bundle) - 36 .s1. Bundle old muslin ban
 dageS, 3 inch, e rolls
 in bundle) --- 2 Total pieces gauge work 3986 IA Pr. knitted yarn socks Sweaters
 scarfs
 l Pr. Wristlets
 8 Helmets
 This should prove conclu- sively that the women of Will Hams are not only doing their "bit'' but are doing their best"
Williams news., 1918-01-31
SCHEDULE OF MEATLESS
 AND WHEATLESS DAYS
Issued on Authority of Timothy A. Riordan, Federal Food

Issued on Authority of Timothy A. Riordan, Federal Food Administrators for Arizona That every housewife who reads the News may be at all times informed with reference I to the new regulations put out by the food administration, a. weekly schedule of the "Iess days and meals, effective Jan uary 28, is published herewith We suggest that the same be clipped out and posted in the kitchen for ready reference
 Sunday-Eat no wheat for midday meal. Eat no pork for evening meal. Save fats and sugar every meal.
 Monday, Wheteless day; Eat no wheat any meal. Eat no pork for evening meal. Save fats and sugar every meal
 Tuesday, Porkless Day-Eat no pork any meal. Eat no Wheat for midday meal. Save fats and sugar every meal.
 Wednesday, Wheatless Days Eat no wheat any meal. Eat no pork for evening meal. Save fats and sugar every meal. --Thursday-Eat no wheat for midday meal. Eat no pork for evening meal. Save fats and sugar every meal.
 Friday-Eat no wheat for midday meal. Eat no pork for evening meal. Save fats and sugar every meal.
 Saturday,, Porkless Day; Eat no pork any meal. Eat Hc wheat for evening meal. Save fats and sugar every meal
 On all days mutton and lamb should be eaten in preference to pork and beef.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
MUNICIPAL ENGINE
 STARTED THURSDAY

With a curious audience of about thirty men and boys, the Big semi-deisel engine at the Municipal light plant was start ed for the first time in Williams this afternoon, (Thursday). A little difficulty was experienced at first in getting the wiring in proper order, but with the as sistance of electricians Kirkpat- rick & Ortt, the right firing or der was finally studied out and the magneto connected accord ingly. The engine then started off with tremendous power.
 In this preliminary test, hand feeding was resorted to, due to the fact that the concrete about the fuel pump base had not hardened sufficiently. Because of the inconvenience of feeding in this manner, the engine was run but a short time. The fuel pump should be in service in another day or so, and after the final adjustment of a few other parts, the engine should be in condition to give regular and continuous service from next :: week on.
 :; 1t is planned to arrange the wiring, in connecting the new power plant, in such a manner : that the town may again utilize the mill service should the new engine or other apparatus ne- cessitate a stop of more than a few hours at any time. In this way the town is assured contin- uous night service in spite of any breakdown that might oc- cur at the new plant.
 The noise of the exhaust of the engine as yet bears a close similarity to the descriptions given of drum fire artillery act ion. No doubt the near neigh bors would experience difficult ty in attaining peaceful slumber if this were left as it is, but a remedy will bespeedily pro- vided. The exhaust may be run into a pocket undar ground and thus deaden the sound. The renewal of day service will mean a great deal to the various industries of the town, and also to the housewives who are provided with electric irons washing machines, vacuum cle- aners and other modern cleo trical appliances. Williams will have regained her place in the fore ranks of progressive towns.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
NOTICE

All broken sidewalks must be repaired by April 1st, 1918. Otherwise such will be repair ed by the city street depart ment and the costs of such ma terial and labor assessed against the property.
 Williams Arizona, Feb. 1918. Street Department of the Town of Williams,
 G. H. Baumann,
 Town Engineer.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
WE WANT TO HELP
 YOU DO YOUR BIT


$2.5O Wheat Substitutes for $Z 9 fb sack Corn Meal 3 fb Prize Spuds 1 pkg. Saratoga Chips 1 pkg. Corn Starch 1 pkg. Quaker Oats pkg. Pearl Barley 1 pkg. Minute Tapioca l pkg. Cream Flake Oats With or without a sack of Red Star Flour.
 -Babbitts
Williams news., 1918-01-31
Wcman's Club

Wcman's Club
 The musical program given by the Woman's Club at the home of Mrs. Wells, Tuesday was greatly enjoyed by an ap- preciative audience. The slight illness of several of the musi- clans made changes in the pro- gram necessary, but most of these numbers were given by other members of the music de- partment. Tea and waters ad- ded the final note to the pleas ure of the afternoon.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
PROCLAMATION OF ARBOR DAY
By the Governor of Arizona

w dEhEAS, It IS provided by the Civil Code of Arizona, Chapter xxx, Section 2838, that the Governor shall set aside by proclamation annually a cer- tain day to be observed as Ar Dor day;
 WHEREAS, it is fitting in ev- cry respect that one day of each year be dedicated by all the people to the Identification of public grounds and thor oughfares, and to the improve ment of private estates, and that all such work shall be at tended by observances appro- priate to the spirit of Arbor Day;
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEO. w. P. HUNT, Governor of Arizona, by virtue of the au- thority vested in me by law, do hereby proclaim and set aside Friday, the 9th day of Febru- ary, A. D. 1918, to be observed as Arbor Day in the counties of Cochise, Gila, Graham, Green lee, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma; do further proclaim and set aside Friday, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1918, to be observed as Ar Dor Day in the Counties of Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai.
 I t is earnestly recommended that on the days thus set apart the traditions and purposes of Arbor Day shall be fittingly celebrated in all public, private and parochial schools by the holding of suitable exercises to inculcate in the minds of the children the benefits to be de- rived from the preservation and perpetuation of the forests, and from the planting and pro- lection of trees, shrubs and vines, whereby the grounds surrounding such schools may be improved and beautified;.
 It is likewise urged that ev- cry fraternal order, civic or ganization and individual citi- zen shall enter into the spirit of Arbor Day, as hereinbefore designated, and in the way rec commended, to the end that the earth on which we live may be beautifed and made more fruitful, and that posterity's heritage may be enhanced. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I
 have hereunto set my hand
 and caused the Great Seal
 of the State of Arizona to
 be affixed.
 (SEAL)
 Done at Phoenix, the Cap
 ital, this 21st day of Jan-
 uary, A. D. 1918.
 GEO. w. P. HUNT,
 Governor of Arizona Attest:
 SIDNEY P. OSBORN,
 Secretary of State.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
Total precip. for wk. 1.

Arrivals at Nogales yester- day evening report a scarcity of booze at Patagonia, and the price has advanced to fourteen dollars quart. Drinking at that price is just like swallowing money.-Oasis.
Williams news., 1918-01-31

The last of the liberal papers in Germany has. now been sup pressed. It is not likely that this will do much to. appease the anger of the striking lab- orers.
Williams news., 1918-01-31

Altho Russia no longer fig ures much as a military power, she may yet prove of service to the allies thru her propaganda of sicialism and anarchy which seems to be Altering thru the central powers in spite of the precautions of the Kaiser.
Williams news., 1918-01-31
Found Heavy Roads

l.. w. Cureton drove in from his ranch Thursday, with his Lizzie" and found the roads extremely heavy from the c. E. ranch on to town. The roaoss from MT. Cureton's ranch to' the Sweetwood homestead were foun din good condition
Williams news., 1918-01-31

A new force of railroad em- ployees have taken place at Seligman, by a transfer of the old employees to a new field of labor.
Williams news., 1918-01-31

Wanted Two carloads of ce- dar posts. Quote prices F. O. B s. G. Barrow,
 St. David, Arizona "The Eternal Sapho"
Williams news., 1918-01-31
WEEKLY WEATHER REP'T

The weather report for the week, January 25 to 31 inclu- sive is as follows, giving the maximum and minimum tenn peratures and the precipita- tiOn.
Williams news., 1918-01-31

This should prove conclu- sively that the women of Will Hams are not only doing their "bit'' but are doing their "best."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
SILENT BATTLE OF WAR
SEES YANKEE PROGRESS
Retreat of Germans Too Fast for
!. Americans to Keep Big
Tx, Guns at Front.
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.

Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT
THE FRONT, November 5.-The last
few days of fighting by the LIST Amer
lean Army may be called the silent
battle of the great war. Other bitter
fights such as this were accompanied
by a continuous roar of artillery
echoing for miles in every direction
and the illumination of the skies at
night. Since the first days of the
present advance artillery has only
occasionally been heard. The retreat
of the Germans was too precipitate
for them to use their heavy guns and
the advance of the Americans too
rapid to require the use of artillery.
Close to the lines one hears the rattle
of machine guns and rifle fire and
frequent explosions of grenades, but
the heretofore invariable rumble tell
ing the back areas that a big battle
is in process is lacking.
The roads to the battle front are
damned with supplies of ammunitions
moving up in u steady s: ream to per-
nit the advance to continue. The
accomplishm ent of this has been made
efficient organization of the eXpedi-
TONS general staff.
The lst American Army is taking
prominent part in the general
smash. The right flank of the 1st
Army rests on the Mouse and is the
eastern pivot on which Marshal
Foch's great war machine swings.
AS in the case of all hinges the
leverage there is the smallest and the
pushing the hardest at any point on
the long battle line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
AR. SHEPHERD, 3D,WlNS
THE CROIx De GUERRE
Grandson Of Late Governor Of Dis
trict Of Columbia Is Decorated
for Bravery.

The Croix de Guerre has been con-
ferred on Alexander R Shepherd. Sd.
grandson and namesake Of the late
Alexander R Shepherd. Governor Of
the District Of Columbia.
Some weeks ago The Star carried the
announcement that Mr.. Shepherd. who
was serving with the Ambulance
Corps. had been injured in an auto
mobile accident while carrying
wounded men and was in a base hos
pital Announcement of his recovery
and OF his subsequent decoration
comes from his grandmother. Mrs.
Alexander r. Shepherd, who resides In
this city.
Young Shepherds uncle, Capt Grant
Shepherd. 23d Infantry. who was Sc
verely wounded July % by high ex-
plosive shell fragment and who spent
many weeks in a hospital. has inn
proved sufficiently to be invalided
home. He reached an Atlantic port
last Friday and will be transferred as
soon as possible to Walter Reed Hos
pital, from which place he will OBJ
tain leave for convalescence. His
wife is at present living here.
Still another grandson of Gov. Shop
herd, Lieut.. Alexander Quintard. and
two grandsonS-in-law are In service
in either the Army or Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
CHINA HELD As REMISS
BY THE ALLIED NATIONS
Seven Instances In Which She e
Accused Of Being at Fault
Arc Mentioned.

PEKING. November 4 (by the As
ISOLATED Press).-The British minis
ter to China, with the concurrence Of
the other allied legations. has handed
Informally to the Chinese foreign
Office a memorandum concerning mat
ters in which China Is regarded as
having been remiss As an ally. Among
the instances mentioned ara the fol-
lowing:
The wasting in party Quarrels Of
the Boxer indemnity RENTED for the
purpose of fostering Industries to en-
able participation in the war
Lack Of results by the Chinese war
participation bureau and the diversion
of Chinese troops to civil warfare in
the south.
The appointment of q papal minis
ter without consultation. creating an
impression of friendship with the
enemy.
Failure to confiscate enemy prop
erty, to impose restrictions on enemy
enterprises and to impose penalties
for trading with enemy subjects:
Refusal to retire the Governor Gen.
eral of Heino for supporting the en-
envy and the bolsheviki in spite OF
the protests Of the allies.
Failure to imprison intriguing en-
envy subjects.
Failure to permit allied consuls to
witness the trials of arrested spies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
NEW REPUBLIC FORMED
BY THE OVAKS
DR.. Karl Kramarz, Only Recently
Released From Prison, Is Chosen
First President.

GENEVA. Switzerland Sunday, No
vember 3.-A new republic came into
being when the conference here of
CzechoS lovak leaders ended yester-
day. The constitution of the new
government is patterned after that
of the United States. Dr.. Karl Kra-
MARI. former leader of the Hunga-
rians' Czech party, who spent several
years in prison on a charge of trea-
son, being released in July, 1917, was
chosen first president of the new re-
public
A majority of the delegates left
today for Prague, where a CZecho-
Slovak national parliament will be
formed AT once.
The CzechoSlovak government, a
Vienna dispatch says, has placed in
circulation new stamps bearing the
design of the lion of Bohemia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
WOMAN GETS TEN YEARS.

Frances Tyler, colored, was con-
victed today before Chief Justice Nc
Coy in Criminal Division of roobins
a visitor in her home. She was SEN
terced 70 serve ten years in the peni-
tGntiary.
Richard Johnson. also colored. who
was indicted with the woman, was &C
quilted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07

It matters little what it is that you
| want-whether a situation or servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who viii fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07

Even the man who lives a useless
life may serve a purpose by posing as
an example to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
Speaker Reelected by 2, 400 Votes

ST. LOUIS. November debated
complete returns indicate that Speak
or Clark was reelected by a plurality
of 2.400 votes, an increase OF ESQ as
COMPARED with his election in 1916.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
state OF Washington, for Thurston
County.
Eium "A. Collins. plaintiff, VS.. a. ]. Fer
rim ana Goldie Il. Ferrin his wife,
and any heirs of said A. ]. Ferria
and Goldie B. Ferrin, either known
or unknown, claiming an interest in
the real estate hereafter described,