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The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

iron work were imported from Italy, Paris and Sheffield. but to-day nine tenths of it is made in the United States, and very goodly portion right here in the city. You can buy the iron and steel in any quantity, ready for use. If your tastes run towards small objects, you can get ribbons and wires delicate enough for a dolls house, and, on the other hand, you can secure rods and straps thick and strong enough to make the gates of safe-deposit company.
 A few simple tools are all that are required for the work, and for those who have little or no originality hun dreds and even thousands of designs are neatly printed upon sheets of pa per for both student and artisan. The work is fad with many people, who turn out products of commendable beauty and utility Hall lanterns, chafing dish frames, picture holders, lamp stands, chandeliers, electroliers, gas brackets and ;transom screens are the favorite objects. Beyond these are hundreds which find a ready sale in the market or constitute highly appreciated presents at the holiday SeaSOn
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
HUNTERS TURNING TO BEARS.
More Exciting Than That
 of the Deer. !.

It is thought that the Maine legisla- 1 ture will this winter repeal all laws providing for the payment of bounty on wild animals killed in the state. The experience with bears in particu. lar has demonstrated that the bounty laws, while burden on the taxpayers, do not always cause an increase in the number of predatory animals killed, reports the New York Sun.
 Up to two years ago Maine paid 6 bounty of $5 each on bears, and when it was proposed to repeal the law it was argued that without the bounty as an incentive to hunters to kill off the bears no sheep could be raised in many parts of the state. The bounty was repealed and experience has shown that more bears have been shot since that time than ever before, while no more sheep have been killed by bears than when the bounty was in force.
 Sportsmen from the large cities are becoming tired of shooting deer, which is rather tame sport anyway, and as only one man in ten can get a moose. many are turning their attention to bears as being not only nobler but also more valuable game than deer. The skin of good bear is worth taking home, while deer skin is worth very little, and the meat of the bear is also good, according to many tastes For merly few bears were taken through Bangor by sportsmen on their way home, but this season the shipments average ten a week.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
ONE REMARKABLE ..coPpER. j
The Unique Negative Record Of e New York Guardian of the
 Peace

That a man could have served over 20 years on the. police force and seen active service during the draft riots and never discharged a 6rearm, seems most strange. Yet this has been the record of George Henry Elm pie, an ex-policeman and resident of Greater New York, living at 113 East One Hundred and Twenty-frst street. Mir. Erpie is an eccentric character, well-known to tie children, who play h Mount Morris park. He $ ss years old, and a type of the rugged sort, stout, hale and hearty. He Gtesscs in dark, plain clothes, but insists on al- ways wearing a white tie.
 Great men are known by their works, and their fame. is history of their achievements. The subject Of this sketch deserves a monument in Mulberry street, not for what he has done, but as a reward for what he has not done. The story of his accom- plishments while policeman is a re- cital of negatives, says the New York Mail and Express.
 He has never witnessed horse race or ball game nor attended athletic meets of any sort; he has never been outside his native state; he has never chewed nor smoked tobacco or gam bled or made bet, however trivial; he has never been fishing, hunting or bath ing, nor had occasion to visit a physi- clan on his own account until he had passed his 75th birthday; he has nev- CT attended ball, dance or picnic nor been found asleep on a post of duty.
 This truly remarkable Cooper" was placed on the New York police force through the instrumentality of former Mayor Fernando Wood He was appointed policemen when Eff ty-ninth street was picnic ground and served until retired at 6S years by the age limit. He was born in Fonda, N. Y, on April 12, 1913, but tiring of farm life at an early age
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
GERMAN MOTToEs.
"A Leading London Ne~eDapeR Ob- jects to Their Display on
 zahooIxoom Stoves.

AAROAAOOM SAONCss
 Stoves ornamented with German notices seem somewhat out of place in English board schools, and yet the educational establishment in Addison Gardens boasts several of these heat ing apparatus. MT. Thompson asked Viscount Morpeth, chairman of the works committee, whether he was aware of their Teutonic origin, and whether the inscriptions were SUD- posed to possess any educational value. His lordship replied that the articles in question were not to be had in this country, and that he had not noticed the texts when giving the order, says the London Telegraph.
 So far, so good; but now that the stoves are there, the philologic occa- sion may just as we'll be improved. Squeers asked one of his boarders to spell 'winder," and, being satisfied with the result, told him to go and clean it. Perhaps among the pre- cepts there is Wilhelm IIs favorite one, Deutschland uber alles." After having examined a pupil as to the photography of the inscription, the teacher may order him to polish the stove, in order to impress the lesson on his memory. German marks are equivalent to British shillings-few of the former leave the Fatherland- The shillings of the tatepayers should be equally respected by those who have the spending of them.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
ONCE A COLCHESTER.
HnSland's Lord Chief Justice For merly Sang in a Parish
 Church ChOir,

When Lord Alverstone, the recently appointed lord chief justice of England, was Sir Richard Webster, attorney gen eral and tory member for the Isle of Wight, he used to sing pretty regularly in the surpliced choir of Kensington parish church. One of his constituents, who did not know him by sight, thought he would like to see his mem- Der in this uncommon position for a great lawyer. So, when next in Lon don, he attended morning service one Sunday and asked verger which of the choir was Sir Richard Webster. Well" replied the official, that's the vicar, those are the curates and I'm the verger, and so long as the choir gives satisfaction it is not my business to inquire into the antscedents of any of them, man or boy"
 On one occasion, at a semipolitical meeting Sir Richard, who is reason ably proud of his good tenor voice. of fered to sing to the audience at the conclusion of the evening. His solo 8 sacred one-was heard with even more attention than his speech. When he had finished gaunt spinster arose from the audience and said: With your face and your voice, Sir Richard, you ought to be teaching gospel truth to the poor heathens instead of telling honest folks how to be polemical! She probably meant to say political. But this weird Mrs. Malaprop, so the story goes, effectually prevented the great lawyer from accepting the en- core which the rest of his audience de-
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
FINEST NEW YORK PULPIT.
Beautiful Work Lately Completed for All Angela EpiscOpal
 Church.

All Angels Episcopal church, West End avenue and Eighty-frst street. has just acquired what is described as the finest pulpit in America. It is the work of Karl Bitter. and was given to the church by Mrs. Sarah | Cornell in memory of her husband and two sons. The style of the pull | pit is Italian renaissance. changed slightly to conform with the interior of the church. says the New York ! Herald
 Standing against column, the pill lar has for it's foundation rerrs- sentatiOn of Moses with the tablets of law, and corbels presenting the head of the. prophets, intended to symbolize that the Gospel preached from the pulpit is basad upon the law and the prophets.
 A choir rail, which leads up to LAa pulpit rail and surrounds the pulpit itself, is decorated with procession of angels, Above the pulpit is a can opy of oak, surmouhted by nh angelic figure holding trumpet, and forming an apotheosis of what is begun below in the procession.
 There has also just been used for the first time in the same church an altar and reredos. erected by mem bers of the Hoffman family in mem ory of the most liberal patron of All Angels church. the late Rev. Dr. Charles F.. Hoffman. The altar is sur mounted by canopy of brass. per haps the only one of the kind in this country, although such are common in northern Italy. The new rectory of the parish. costing ssO. 1000. is al most completed
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
The Golnnn Vice.

A Chicago woman who came to New
 York several years ago to lecture on
 voice culture told the women of her class that New Workers naturally had well-modulated voices, but that they frequently ruined their pitch because of nervousness or misuse, and now comes man who alleges that much golfing is affecting the voices of women. "I have noticed the change in pitch he says, lin the voice of every enthusi- astic woman golfer of my acquaintance. You can't expect women to play golf professionals play whist. They would lose half the fun, and, moreover, con- genial conversation is one of the pleas ant features of the game. The neces- sity of frequently discussing a shot at long range in the open air naturally strengthens the voice. and women who spend most Of their days on the links forget to lower their tones when they are indoors, like to hear woman's voice strong and clear, but the low well-modulated voice. has its charms also, and my observation leads me to be lieTe that much golfng ruins it. The bicycle face was recognized when thS fad for wheeling vas at it's height. and l believe that the golfng voice will aise become recognized as distinct out, come of the sport, Chicago Tfibune.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

On motion of Benigno Lopez, and seconded by Geo. A. Conklin A. V. Gibbons was duly choser Chairman of said Board for the the years 1901 to 1902.
 Pursuant to Act 6 of the 2Oth Legislative Assembly of the Ter. ritory of Arizona providing fo1 the appointment of an Assessor
 By unanimous vote of said Board Leandro Ortego, Sheriff of Said County was duly appoint ed Assessor for said county fo1 the year 1901, said appointment to otake effect upon giving the bond and taking the oath of office as required by law.
 By unanimous vote of said Board the following named per. sons were duly appointed Road Overseers for the year 1901, tC wit:
 St. Johns Road District, Lo- renzo Peralta,
 Fl Tu1e Road Destrict, Eutirnio Baca.
 Concho Road District Deside- rio Gal1egos Molina.
 Edgar Road District, W. w. Edgar.
 Spingerville Road District, Jose Jesus Sanches.
 Greer Road District, s. H. How ell.
 Alpine Road District, Frederic Hamblin.
 Black River Road District, Adam Greenwood.
 Nutrioso Read District, Andrew Maxwell.
 Said appointments to take eff feet upon their giving the bond
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
THE SHEEPMEN
Show a Proper Spirit in RecOgniz'
 ing the Rights of Others.

St. Johns, Ariz., Jany 7, 1901.
 General Meeting of the Eastern Division of the Arizona Wool Growers Association.
 MT. Chas. Jarvis appeared be- fore the Meeting in behalf of the Citizens of the Town of St. Johns and reported that for Several years Sheep had been grazed Close the Town, destroying the Grass on Which the Cows of the Town feed and asked that the Association Enact some law or rules, to Prohibit Sheep from ranging two close to the Town It was re- solved that the Asso Estas1ish the following lines, Comencing at the Big Reservoir and running direct to the Hill South West of of St. Johns Known as the Big Knoll thence to the Big Hollow, thence down the Big Hollow to County Bridge below St. Johns Field, on the West side of Little Colo River. It was further resolv- ed that the Citizens of Each Town in the County be requested to Meet with the Asso at some future time and Establish lines, to be accepted and Respected by the Sheep men. It was resolved that Citizens of Each Town be asked to build Monuments on lines to Designated their location.
 As reported by MT. J. B. Pat terson, Temporary Secretary of the Association.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
Ma..achusett. oentenaria...

Twenty-one persons died in Massa- chusetts last year aged 100 years or more. Sixteen of the 21 were women three of the 16 never having been married. Eight of the 21 were born in Ireland, three in Canada and three in other foreign countries-leaving seven native-borll, six Of whom were of Massachusetts nativity. The oldest was two months over 1O6 years.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

The salaries of the Board of Supervisors having been audited by the Probate Judge, Warrants were ordered drawn payable out of the salary fund, towit. Benigno Lopez, per diem & mileage S11.
 G. A. Conklin, per diem & mile age S17.
 A. V. Gibbons, per diem and mileage S5.
 The Board of Supervisors then adjourned until the next regular meeting.
 The following minutes having been read were duly approved. A. V. Gibbons,
 Chairman of the Board of
 Supervisors.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
Age of Responsibility.

In England the law looks upon every oneover the eof seven as responsible being, and every child beyond that age can be prosecuted as criminal. The same age is accepted in Russia and Portugal. In France and Belgium the age is eight, in Italy and Spain it is nine. Norway, Greece, Austria, Den mark and Holland decline to prosecute a child under ten, and this is the rule also in some of the Swiss cantons. In Germany the limit of responsibility is fixed at 12.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
Light from Microbes

Microbe light is the latest Paris in vention. A French chemist, Raphael Dubois, has found way of nourishing phosphorescent animalcules in glass vessels, which soon emit light about as bright as the moon. He expects to increase its intensity and believes that it's being entirely free from heat will give it scientific value.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

A Surprise party, no reason known to us or our devils, con- vened at Henry Overson's on Thursday night, and also one at Jerry Gonzales on account of the fact that he has ran by his 5 mile post, and his friends were calling his attention to his pass ing. Big times were had at both places.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Sir Norman Lockyer points out that the statues and plaques carved in stone and wood to be seen in the Gizeh museum prove that the priest mummifers of Memphis 5000 years ago had a profound knowledge of aE- atomy. Science, he therefore thinks, is as old as art, and they have ad- vaneed together Another remarka- ble fact is that the-excavations in Italy have brought to light scores of finely finished sur~'cal instfrmcrts Tor certain operations which are in almost every parica ar of form pre- oiSe!y like those reinvented in modern times and used by the most advanced surgeons of to-ds$
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

B. Schuster left Friday for Hol- brook where he goes to join his brother Adolf. They both leave in a few days for a pleasure trip through Old Mexico. They will go via Fl Paso, Tex. an d take a peep at the big Mid Winter Car niva1 there. Here's wishing you a merry trip gentlemen.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
VENETIAN IRON WARE.
N1ne-Tentn of 1t Now Man dfaetuxed in New YOrk-A Growing
 Fad.

At first sight there does not seem much relation between the gloom and grime of Pittsburgh and the artistic screens and house lanterns of to-day but the connection came when the Pennsylvania forges succeeded in pro- dueing ductile iron and soft steel in any shape at very cheap prices Be- fore that time, says the New York Post, all the specimens of that beau ' 1f scIfoot s1f aIt kn esas.1-s Nenetian
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

The weather is very cold and looks very much like the elements would soon accomidate us with some more of the beautiful snow, and if 1t does we promise not to write any more poetry about 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Tiofilo Duran, Alnuario Jara- mil1o, Anastasio Chaves and E. milo Chaves left Thursday last for Graham County to look after the boregas. Sheep men are get ting ready for the Spring Shear ing, and ma,ly others of the sheepmen will be going to their f1ocks soon.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

We had the good fortune to entertain two of St. Johns most handsome Willies on Friday morning. They made themselves useful as well as ornamental and we wish them long sentences to this mundane sphere so they may brighten the paths and
 tighten the hearts of their fellow men. So heres to your health boys
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Dionicio Duran and Jesus Per alta leave Wednesday next for Solom monvi1le to look after their Sheep Interests. Shearing will begin there about the 5th of February.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

The St. Johns Stars" went to Snowflake holiday week and took the fur off of the Wild Cats" of that place. Now 1t is reported that the Wild Cats are feeling chilly in this breezy weather and will soon come over to regain their lost trophies-or lose some more.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
An Awful Example.

An American, says a Paris paper, speaking to member of the league against the abuse of tobacco, declared that a Chicago millionaire who died recently used to smoke 3,OGO hams a day" With a look of horror the re- former exclaimed: Ut is no wonder the monster died!"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Our esteemed friend MT. c. H. Sharp of Springerville was in to see us just as we were going to press. Hank has been appointed deputy sheriff at his own town and we'll bet the boys will keep straight thereabout.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
Grnwth Of Steamers.

The tendency steadily to increase the size of ocean steamers is explained by the fact that the larger the vessel the smaller is the coal consumption-the greatest item Of expense-per ton of cargo carried. For a 4,000-ton vessel this is more than twice as great as for a 9,OO0-ton vessel
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Ex-Sheriff Beeler went to Springervi1le Thursday on busi- ness, ML Beeler is now free from the cares of official life.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
Attest Monico Garcia,
 Clerk.

Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Apache County held this 7th day of January 1901 for the purpose of revising and filing a list of all persons within said county qualified and liable to serve as jurors for the year 1901.
 Present full Board and Clerk. The Board of Supervisors after revising said list certified copies thereof were filed with the clerk of the District Court of said Go. as is provided by law, there be- ing no further business the Board of Supervisors adjourned. A. V. Gibbons
 Chairman of Board of
 Supervisors. Attest
 Monico Garcia
 Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

THE Algodones grant Yuma County will be opened at once for settlement. This is nice for Yu- maites.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

If you owe The Herald any money, don't be afraid to bring 1t in while we are out of town. The boys in the office will receipt you properly for any payment you may wish to make.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Juan Baca, our father-in-law, gave us a paternal visit recently. He has now returned to his mountain home near Heber, Ma vajo Go.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

A Grand Masquerade Ball will be held Tn the Assembly Hall on Monday night, and we will bet on a big time and lots of fun: Our devil says he won't go. Well e. nough, for we guess there will be almost enough devils in ap- pearance there anyway.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

MT. Fred Nelson started the year and New Century right by moving his house from Egypt to higher land.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Our popular Ex-Under-Sheriff, MT. Duane Hamblin moved, last week, to his old home in Eagar- vile. We are sorry to lose MT. Hamblins jolly. face from among
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

The Board of Supervisors of said County met this day in regu- lar session for the transaction of County business. Monico Garcia,
 Recorder and Ex-ofhcio Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

If we fail to get all the local mentions" in this week excuse us please, as we have been working Over time laying" our new type.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Bishop H. l.. Marble of Concho was in the city Thursday. He says he is going to take vaca- tion to warmer climes.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Our new Board of Supervisors put inaasbusy session on Monday last. MT. ConkIin, the only new member proves himself to be an efficient supervisor.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12

Mir. John T. Patterson, our Ex-Recorder made The Herald a pleasant visit on Wednesday.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
Official Proceedings
 -Of- THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF APACHE COUNTY, Arizona Territory.

Office of the Board of Super visors of Apache County.
 St. Johns Apache County Ari- zona January 7th 1901.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
THf ST. JOHNS HERALD. SATURDAY, JANUARY I2. 1901.
LOCAL MENTION.

MT. Nofear Davis is preparing to erect a handsome new dwell ing house.