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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22

sT. LOUIS. Nov zi.-Scwr was receiv-
ed here tonight OF the holding up OF the
iron Mountain Cannonhail passenger
train, bonnA north. at clifford. Ark.
few miles this side Of Malvern Junction.
The hoid.up occurred at 5.ss o'clock. ana
was participated IN by half dozen men
The bandits had built huge bonfire
on the track. undoubtedly figuring that u
would cause the engineer 20 bring the
train 10 stapdstiii He, howtver. scent
Ing an attempted robbery. opened the
throttle and sought 20 push through the
fiery obStructson Several ties, Of which
the fre was made. caught In the pilot.
and soon brought the train to a stop.
Instantly three masked men ordered the
engineer and fireman to leave the engine
az once. Another rohber went on the side
OF the car hailed the conductor and or
dered him to remain inside. Each order
~ss obeyed
while the four robbers were standing
guard. and occasionally firing n shot 20
frighten the passengers, their TWO accom-
piices entered the express csr aud ordered
Messenger Samuel n. Avery to ''strp
aside. or ge. TO yhs other corner
safe Dysansis~a.
The large safe was charged ave times
with dynamite. each explosion making a
terrific noise. ana tearing on portions sos
The car, A large hole was bored into the
door Of the safe. but an entrance could
not he effected
The robbers finaliy announced thst they
had no more dsrsfnise and then they gave
up the task of forcing open the door.
Then. picking up the Iecai express box
and several packages. they ran to thrir
horsers which had s@en hitcAea near ny,
ara rofe rapidly away.
No attempt was made 20 disturb The
passengers except for an occasional shot
at am inQaisitive passenger vito looked
out OF car winfew.
Messenger BADLY Hart,
Messenger Avery WAS BADLY hurt about
the head and face hy fying sniusers
hurled about nv the dynamite explosions
Ore side OF his fare was terribly LAGER.
nted and several teeth knocked eut. He
was sent 60 his home AZ ST Louis.
The top and one side Of the express car
were shattered 50 srtinrer~
The sheriff ~ Hot Springs county or
Rani1ed pos~c and stdrted AZ once ~,
pursuit ~ the robbers
The train efrw sag the Nsrdiss are ANA
tsufa as fhev wenl at their work In q
bnnsllmg fAAHlon All wore masks
Tbe tsainmen say the small hov carried
OF by Tho rehbers contained about Sa
Il ~ positively known thar the robbers
secured several sacks ef siiver entn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22
DESPERATE ATTEMPT
TO ROB A TRAIN.
Iron Mountain Cannonball
Passenger Held Up.
DYNAMITE FREELY USED.
Robbers Tried Five Charges With
Out Opening Safe.

Express Messenger Avery Was had
~ Injured by Flying sptinters--
bandits Had ButIt = Bonfire in
the Center of the Track 90 Brinx
the Train To q stssdsttii-There
Were sfx Of Them, All Masked.
and they Are said to Have Gone
nj Their work Like Amsteurs-
They secsred Very Little Booty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22

his wife va. sitting near the bed. read
ing. sud before the latter could even
warn either her husband or the child
death had claimed them. Mrs, RnhsTs-
sens escape was marvellous when founa
the unfortunate man vas pinned across
the hahv by q large timber and great
scar WAS on The hack Of hls neck, 80
mark could lie dlscerned ON the fedy 81
the child Both are thought % have met
instant death.
Victims In Every ucm~.
In most every home there were saverai
injured. those most seriously being Mrs
Charlton, coilsr-hene brekrn; e.yrar-eia
child of Mack Jordan, exnunt recover;
Esmore Haase seriously injured
In Williamson county great damage
was dome. but the town of Frank 'in ee-
caped with romparativcly 4 suaaii less,
Homes end timber in sumner county Fipo
suffered considerably hut nrss reports
sent on, from Galiatin were exasser-
ated.
Great suffering ss being evDerienred by
these deprived Of homes NJ i.asersns and
NnIansviiie.
The rise in the Cumberland r.ver at
Naehviiie 10 shs most rapid known ~
twenty -fsve years the water Asvinx
climbed twenty feet on tho gsuge since
yesterday morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22
FLOUR OUTLOOK N
ORIENTAL RUSSIA
Sound Mills Are Enjoying a
Heavy Trade.
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A DUTY is THREATENED.
Imperial Government to Enforce
Tribute on January /.
A DUTY is THREATENED.

Netvvtshstarafnm This. LEGAL Nanw-
faeturers Take a Very uepet~t
view ef the sttssficn-Rassts ca
Rave an Array az tse.ooo Men "a
r~ea IN siberia and Nsschsrss--
nsacl sea wtii. May n~~~st NY
IN. New p~sy-ssipu,~sss Prem
seattle nave n~e~ ue~sy nj Late.
with Government ~ rsrcssscs'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
Storm That Swept Over a Broad Stretch of Country
Carried Death in Its Pathway.

Tornado Caused More Than Fifty Deaths Tennessee and as Many
More in Mississippi and Arkansas Of Injured Exceeds
the Hundred Mark in States Named. With Meager
Advices- Storm Was General, Doing Much
Damage in Colorado, California
and Many Other States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22

MEMPHIS Tenn. Nov z-Advices re-
ceived tonight from the storu-swept Sec
tions Of Mississippi. Arkansas ard Tennes-
see indicate that the loss Of life and dam
age TO property are far greater than ~
nrst reported The difficulties In the way
of securing Information from the devas-
fated sections are almost insurmcuntable.
The places affected are remote and iso-
lated and at the bes. they are not we'll
equipped with msans OF communication.
and the storm which last evening carried
devastation across the country at the
same time swept away the wires, 80 that
telephone and telegraph wires alike we're
gut out OF servfca Dependence has nces-
sariiy been placed IN railroad men and
travellers coming from the affected parts
In Mississippi the greatest loss Of life
and damage 10 property occurred near
Tnnica. Lula and Hernando. A report by
carrier from a point fifteen miles from
Tunica SAYS that the tornado's devastation
was great that Il will take weeks TO
calculate and repair 81 Five negroes lost
their lives on the Hsmlin place.
In Tunica the churches and other
buildings were totally destroyed More
than nifty negroes are missing and II is
feared that several of them perished.
Corn i~ reported badly damaged.
At fernando white man was killed
and negro fatally injured by flying de-
hris. Numerous sawmilis. several resi-
dcnees and hundreds Of negro cabins
were blown away
At Love station J. =. Donsy. white
man. was crushed hy 1ying timber. ana Is
expected 20 die.
The tornado passed down coIdwater
river, leaving trees and houses in It's
path.
AZ Batesviiie much property damage
wus wr~uxhf suu -NFvtN&l r~rspns wsre
seriously injured bus no fatalities are
reported. Several dwelling houses.
number of outheuHes and many mites
u fencing were torn down and destroy
ed. The roof uf the Methodist church
WAS twisted or. and WAS blown Aans
distance from the building. News Of ter
rioie havoc southeast ~ Bmtesvliic ~
expected. as generally the houses in that
section are not securely built
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22

nurnner twenty-five dead ara SOME n'sy
injured the lisa SO Ear as known psins AZ
foiinwst .e,..,.
Tn. dead; Misses Florence and kvesyn
Farrell Capt. and Mrs. A. Asaeiois.
guv Ayielotie. paul Asaeiott. 's"eF
cherry. Miss Lizzie Forsysne. Mrs. iem
C.nrei Miss ~ j. Niies, all white, WIN
ns,d ans child. Tom Hackney, John scott
GLASS brown and wife. refer s"SnsF
-. rs-veaon. cook at the csrsls. fse pi,-
,tnewn negroes "a the emergency h@sps-
tai s,t..
.rne injured: Clayton Tacker, nshiy
...snta tseaa f.u,u nsstick. Nrs sarah
Pusesis susie i.cvelL All are waite. ana
hrnlaad and in ssngeroas eoasistson'
ynsts Reed. fatally huri3 Belle ceopsf.
-. ,..s,sa.-A and have scalp wounds. VIII
Issrkman. eesared. broken shish Bob ~.
weli. eoiared. ssrlsasiy hart y bscs 'ina
Iahpsau. Dan seweil. wiss Brown, lean
yrrver f,grias walk. Fhiliirsau. tslll hfek-
WAR. al coiarcd. injured. badly erssss
aud scalp wounds Mr Lee tnfrvh Vs.
tlown ans ~ sne window Ana badly hsFts
h,,, vefn rnf die
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22

Al Guys plantation the residence and
a large mill huiid.nx of John Guy were
torn down and thsir simbcrs hurled some
distance MlsS Guy. who was IN the
house Al the fimr. miracalouxis esrapsd
with sliRht iniuries. A shanty IN which
two negroes had taken refuge from the
storm was shattered aud both occupants
were Instantly killed
At Tracey the residence 81 y y 3ix.
gins ~em sotaIly demolished aua several
other haisatnRs wers srerked Ten esblnr
were destroyed on the plantation " Mr.
Mzrshsil and fltren negroes kiiied II
Al La Grands. Tenu.. two persons wcr<
Killed outright ard q Hcore or more serf-
snaAy injured. The t0wn h practically a
wreck. nearly every residence being de-
ssrnyed- The tornado struck the s5@a
from the southsewt hut vc~red a little
10 the uorkhwArd In IFS course u ap-
pears 30 have maae revolving metion.
aud pAzyad MANY pranks. In one instance
IL demolished both the Methodist ana
Raptlss churches. a hloCk apart ana '#ft
standing residence e~twsen thegn
About ian residences mAlniy those ~ Pasf
gsuaie. were destroyed
~ Moscow ten milce Nesi ~ Ia
Granite. several hplidinEs acre swept
ANay by wfps. NJ fatalities are re-
r,rieA althoash naany persons ~ere Ia
isrNd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22

Ths ra,h az The storm wss Abssuf -
Yards wiAe. and eAs shfaush ne nnfte-
sqss4rn sahurhs ~ the ta~n- W - paAh
everything IL completely wfeesed Nee
even the Iron and stone fence - iRf AZ
penaI grounds iS sfAnsAiaa
Tn. hcases a cspt. A1ael0ti, ths fsf-
rnss ara ether large residences stfe DE-
Win -. exception of these houses tns
.,,.,,,.m "a n naa ihrnagh n eesfinn af tHe
teea pagaiaiea czseny - nsgraes aiti
th~ Esnesr elssees &rd the houses refN
n,aya hntsg# n i eFtamatss that -
- ts- n xsre Totally desiF yea end a lafa-
er narutes dstnAEta
The satyefine " tnsse peaF5s- reussrsss
hanseisss ana bsfsft ~ ~ thcir xeeas
rse rsnAes 81 houses sss,rpyws 81 ise
ss.sass.sfse rearhlps4 hood u afsteen. I-oefe
wege iNs fatalities as fallnNs NiFt Nei-
- ffamnssn. aGt& 81 AtA Nsisrt hrats
I..st nres s Tso@s injured are = r.
H@rnpfnu. sesss Te Niss f.9eiia ffampigfa
sssA = Mrs NAsinsa Iernua. sxet e
Xsla4ey HAmpfen. inseraa}is atsft TsafAFs
Besassph ss6ay tut ams ssSs*es t-spnsa
gfasaatan arm rraken Mrs = g. Aefnaa-
collar issae hra&sn &nt fiA rasHn. fsfeFst
~gasens fnfsrn@ilf satsFs3, Lesiss Ntes
gsns. stssht hsBisss ~ Seas Alisa f,f
aassgnai .s,ju-sas Mr. fag imtsFnAl fes
3arfes Msss FaF d@igv iHtafet.
AS ~ ths s.xfsea hso@eF ~ere tafetiY
wr r4amasan ssa sFo IL raenst Ths
va hlaan hsaf sna valF Feft at
1na aseaa s.esesrnt
rsa aahr - gim CssiFHatm eniqssa
,sgsstes asss 49, femHa ~ Tsf0s frss@
fss hegse ~ % w7ek lsfHK rHAf
h-4nch anfassfe& Caas - fts fAriss
ss8s aNs lflex aB Hs s}3s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-22

AZ Rsaskfou. or THE Piae city branch
~ she Arkanxse Midland railFys5a. Mas
RHn4nssrn was Killed while irying - 90
nspa tram = wfelksa tuildinss sra a.
Mnyrw. Ire ceWny, thc tnfSnt ehiia ~
praf Rioant was Killed ~ eSiex sira-
nsrs. tAe horas ~ Pref Isapunt being terra
aAwn. All &iona shs st4ck 0f ths steTrs
tser. ~as more of less saDsEs
IRE aAma9s 70 napickaa cpifeu caunas
b. estimated bus q - sEsiouafstils cpn-
siaarAAfe
Trafas os tae MsuhAss sfNncA 90 th~
f,ue4te1as q NHsi1yilse raiiraAe has b@Fn
setaYs4 Aapr. }aat niKht eNins 20 hish
wsser nj etsees hsi swsn Mna@ and f9e
T@a~eesTe ffvsg Al trains Asve hsrn se
sAFe1
IA MsrNAAa itsSfs % aesvy f@@a -
yeesifs ~ tha siaTm. CNlgefif wsrt sssa-
- eat sn8 sra4H sFStgss awrS s~ane
Awas fngmHsef Hsr@s sa Nalt rtNer K@f-
tsFea severely fresn fMs 9sstsexslFa -
faGs ara q 3s ogtirasfga famskai sNs&
faSir Ae~ses STA s~of ap asssw~en Fasee
Asa Ese aa
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
BIDS FOR CARE OF IND. LENT
 SICK AT MES.

Notice is hereby 9, sn that sealed hids will be recci-'oi by the Board of Supervisors of - .>ricopa County until Monday, Dec eInber r, 1900, at Il o'clock a. r7. of said day, for medical the suro':cal treatment of in mates of the county jail at Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, and indigent sick of Mesa and vicinity. together with ali necessary medicines and surgical dro osS.ngs, for the year 1901.
 The successful bidder will be re- qulred to give a bond, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors, in such amount as the B5erd may require or is fixed by law, for the faithful per formance of said contract.
 The board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk, Phoenix, Ariz., and marked County Proposals" and have a copy of this advertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 10th day of November. 1900.
 JOHN GRAY, Clerk
 First publication November 21, 190O.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
NOTICE OF HEARING.

In the Probate Court of the County of Iaricopa, Territory of Arizona. In the Matter of the Estate of Mary A. Warren, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Win Wy lie and Thomas D. Bennett filed in this couril the last will and testament of Mary A. Warren, deceased, together With a petition for the probate of said will and that the same will be heard on Friday, the 7tn day of December, A. D.. 1900, at o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at lhe court room of said court. in Phoenix, County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause. if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated November D. 1900.
 N. A. MORFORD. By NED CREIGHTON, Clerk.
 Deputy.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

CHomestead Application No. 22O4. Department of the Interior, Land Office
 at Tucson. Arizona, Nov. 21, 1900.
 Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said pr-of will be made before the clerk of the district court at Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday, Dec5 mber 27, 1900, viz: Pedro Perez. of Phoenix. Arizona. for the N. w. F. Sec. 26, T. 1 N, R. F., G. 6 s. R. B. & NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz: Ra- mon Garcia, Appilonio Martinez, Ber- nard Lambeye, and Peter Marmonier all of Phoenix, Arizona
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register.
 First publication. Nov. 23 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
THE SAFFoRD SCHOOLS
Other Happenings Along the Upper
 Gila.

Safford Arizona. Nov 29-(Spec- ial Correspondence of the Republican) The schools of Stafford are now in a flourishing condition both as to growth of numbers and increase of interest.
 The teachers are Miss C. Caruthers, principal; Miss NJ. Futile, grammar. Mrs. A. II. Davis. intermediate and Miss N. P. Covert, primary. The en- rollment of the school for the second month is POS; the average daily attend ance 189: the per cent of attendance 94.
 The following is the roll of honor for the month just closed. It is made up of those neither absent nor tardy:
 Miss Covert's Room. Chart Class Alfred Rogers. Claude McClintock, Edna Dye. Rheta Jaime. Anna John- son. Gladys Spalding. Viola Owens, Mirtle Duboise, Wilmuth Rollins. Hil- da Perkins.
 First Reader-James Duboise. Mark Duboise. Albert Todd, George Fry, Dan ny Olney. Joe Mckenzie, Harry T<irt- land. James Rogers. Willie Freeman, Arthur Jennings. Johnny Lassitor. Catherine Hochderffer, Della Owens. Allie Morris. Bertie Rogers. Nellie att.
 Mrs. Davis Roon-Sammie Free man. Frankie Dowdle. Troy Akin. Carl Caruthers. Tabe Caruthers. Claude Westerman. Clyde Hams, Reuben Me Daniel. Carol Neese. Eloy Hoch- derffer. Ethel Feel. Mary Thrcm. Lillie Jacobson. Ada Thorstenzon. Nettie snedden. Grace Todd, Beulah Olney. Eva Sill1vood, Edna French. Emma Zufelt. Beu'ah Waddill.
 Miss Tuttle's Rcon-Ervin Rollins. Edgar Taylor. Harlie Wyant, Guy Westerman. May Frye. Ella Rollins. Linnie Robinson. Laura Waddill. Ven ice Dunford, Laveda Waddill. Miss Caruther's Room-Rosa Jaime | IiTie Morris. NIattie Robinson, Clara l Thorztenson. Nellie Zufe,t. Bertie Foye.
 The following story of fish is the first composition work of Master Willie ! Houclk of the primary room. He en- tered the first reader this fall. and is nine years of age. Nellie platt and George Fry also did, well:
 "A FISH.
 "A fish lives in salty and fresh water. The fishes have many names, | q Gold fish. Silver fish. White. Cod, Trout and Perch. A fish cannot cry ! and it has no eyelids. It has tiny ears | but does not hear much. It can smell | and taste only little and it knows ! how hard or soft anything is, by feel ing with it's lips, and not with hands as we do. It cannot say nice things to | it's papa, mamma, brother or sister. be- cause it can't talk or even make any noise. but it does love to eat" 1 The Philosophical society of the Mor-
 mon academy of Thatcher gave an
 entertainment in Stafford, which was 1 very good and well attended. President Joseph T. Smith, nephew | of Joseph T. Smith, the founder of
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
COUNTY PROPOSALS.
Bids for County Printing.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors until Monday December +, 1900, at Il a. m. of said day, for the following contracts for the year 1901, viz:
 First Publishing minutes of the Board of Supervisors, one insertion. form required by law, state price per inch.
 Second-Publishing notice of delin- quent List for year 1900 for the time required by law and in form provided by law; state price per inch.
 Third-Notices, proclamations, etc., for the time as required by Board, and the form fixed by law; bid to state price per inch for each insertison.
 Fourth Printing letter heads, en- velopes, receipts and legal blanks, needed for the various county offices. All such stock to be not less than 16- pound fat cap. or 24 pounds folio, en- velopes to be xxx quality, and letter heads of 12-pound paper. Bids to state price per thousand.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give a bond, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors, in such amount as the Board II ay require, or as is required by law. for the faithful performance of the contract.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk, and marked County Pro- posals." and have a copy of this ad- vertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Super visors, made this 2Oth day of Novem- Der, 1900.
 JOHN CRAY, Clerk.
 First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
Nor1CE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 20, 1900.
 Notice Is hereby given that the fol- lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and thalt said proof will be made before the clerk of the district court at Phoenix, Arizona. on Thursday, December 27, 1900, viz: George w. Marsan, of Buckeye, Ari- zona, for the s. F. N. E. fl and w. F, s. E. +, Sec. 6, T. S., R. 2 w., G. & s. R B & M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz: William R. Beloat, William Mcdonald and James Collins, of Buckeye, Arizona, and Phillip E. Moore, of Phoenix, Ari- zona- MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication. November 22, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
BIDS FOR CARE OF INDECENT
 SICK AT TEMPE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of MaricGpa County until Monday, December IT. 1900, at Il o'clock a. m. of said day, for medical and surgical treatment of the inmates of the branch county jail at Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz.. and the indi- gent sick of Tempe and vicinity. to- gether with the necessary medicines and surgical dressings, for the year 1901.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give a bond, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors. in such amount as the Board may require, or is fixed by law, for the faithful per formance of said contract.
 The board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk. Phoenix, Arizona, and marked County Proposals.' and have a copy of this advertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 20th day of November, 1900.
 JOHN GRAY, Clerk.
 First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
BIDS FOR BOARDING PRISONERS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of lIaricopa county, until Monday, December r, 1900, at Il o'clock a. m., for furnishing meals to prisoners confined in the counSy jail at Phoenix for the year 1901. Bids to state price proposed 10 be charged per meal.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give a bond to be approved by the board, in such an amount as the Board may require, or is fixed by law, for the faithful performance of said contract.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk, Phoenix, Arizona, and marked County Proposal" and have copy of this advertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Supervis- ors, made this 20th day of November, 1900
 JOHN CRAY, Clerk. First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
COUNTY PROPOSALS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Supervisors until Il a. m. December IT, 1900, for supplying Mar icopa county with thirty (S0) cords of good, sound, dry mesquite wood, fifteen inches in length. Said wood to be delivered at the county court house in such amounts and at such times as the Board of Supervisors may require it. Bids to staite price per cord.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give bond for the faithful performance of said contract, subject to the approval of the Board of Super VisorS.
 Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk, and marked County Pro- posals," and have a copy of this ad vertisement attached.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors,
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03

quired to give a bond to be approved by the Board of Supervisors in such an amount as the Board may require. or is fixed by law. for the faithful per formance of said contract.
 The Board reserves the right to re- iact any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, clerk, and marked County Pro- posals' and have a copy of this ad- Vertisement attached thereto-
 By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 20th day of November. 1900.
 JOHN GRAY, Clerk. First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
LOST HIS BET.

The other day a Londoner said to a countryman:
 ''I'n bet wou anything you like you cannot spell three simple words that I shall give you within forty seconds" "I'll take that one" Now, then. what are they?" said the countryman.
 Well, here goes said the Londoner. pulling out his watch: London"
 ''L-o-n-G-c-n."
 ''Watching."
 "W-a-t-c-h-i-n-g."
 Wrong" said the Londoner.
 What" exclaimed the countryman in surprised tones. I've spelled the words you gave me correctly. I'm cer- tain I'm not
 Times up." the Londoner said, tri- umpharsly. Why didnlt you spell the third w1ord-'Wrong? "