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The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
A VITAL QUESTION.
Is FIorence Legally Incorporated or Is 1t
 Not?


 The matter of the disiucorporation of the town of Florence came up in court Thursday morning. Mir. Jesse hardesty, as attorney for John c. Harris, presented petition to the Court. The prayer of the petition was that writ of certiorari be issued and directed to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors requiring him to furnish record of the Board as to their action in matters pertaining to the incorpora- tion of the town of Florence. Dis trict Attorn ey O'connor as attorney for the Board demanded that he have notice of the intention to move for the writ there upon the Court ordered that Monday, May 2lst, be fixed for hearing the motion,
 This is matter in which every resi- dent of Florence is yitally interested, and should be settled at once. If it be true, as alleged, that the petition for incorporation contained the names of not more than one-third of the taxa ble inhabitants of Florence, when the law requires at least two-thirds, and that neither said petition nor the order of the Board based thereon Incorporating the town, contained a single neces- Sary jurisdictional fact upon which the Board derived their power to act, the matter should be of very easy solution.
 If we are only playing at incorpora- tion the tax payers ought to know it at once, and not be subjected to innumer- able suits growing out of an attempt to enforce void ordinances. If the people want incorporation, and have failed to secure valid one, all they can do is to back out and try it again. If, as claimed by MT. Har iesty, the order of the Board incorporating the town was null and void, no length of time can give it validity, aud every dollar col lected from the business m en of Flor ence under the present pretended cor poration is taken from them without due process of law. Sixty eight per sons cannot by petition legally incor- porate town containing one thousand inhabitants under the laws of Arizona and that is the present condition of af- fairs in Florence.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
UNITED STATES COURT.

HON. FLETCHER N. DoAS, JUDGE.
 Grand jury was empaneled Monday and during the week brought in eleven indictments, as follows
 Selling liquor to Indians, 8.
 Larceney on military reservation, 2. Couuterfeiting money, f.
 Presenting fraudulent voucher, l.
 Adultery, 1.
 Those indicted for counterfeiting, Mauro Leisering, Augustin Moncaro, Alfonso Romero and Ygnacio Acosta, had their cases put off till the Novem- Der term. The Court fixed bond at $500. each, but accused are still in iail.
 Jesus Navarro, of Casa Grande, where he is known as Black Jack, was con- victed of selling liquor to Indians, and was sentenced to pay fine of sl00 and serve one year in the Yuma prison.
 Alonzo Esquerra and Manuel Bal lestro, indicted for larceny on reser- vation, was sentenced to one year in Yuma and She latter to pay fine of $200 in addition.
 Tony Harris was fined $l0O for send ing abscene matter through the mail
 The motion for new trial in the case of Wm. Neal,. acquitted of the charge of cutting timber on govern ment land, was denied.
 Grand and trial jurors. were dis charged on Thursday and Friday.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Dr. and Mrs. George M. Broadway and son, Mrs. J. T. Bartleson and daughter, Miss Fannie, and Mir. and Mrs. c. D. Reppy drove to Sacaton Tuesday and enjoyed the hospitality of Agent Elwood Hadley and his charm ing sister, Miss Naomi Hadley. return ing to Florence the following day. All express themselves as having had a delightful time. What they saw is more fully recounted in another column.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
Ancient Government Aid.
From National Irrigation,l

lHEOui sdthDhAi utiOii,l
 It is in France, and not in Italy as might pe sup posed, that the most an cient traces of European irrigation ca nals are to be found. One of these, constructed at the close of the 9th century, bears at the present day the name of Alaric II, King. of the Visig- oths. In the writings of Berra is found g. letter of Theodoric, King of the Goths, to the Roman senate, directing that all possible, encouragement be given to one Decius, who proposed to reclaim portion of Gaul. Another letter, addressed to Decius himself, shows the King an earnest believer in Government support of su:h projects.
 In the lands which in ancient times practiced irrigation it was only after the development of the so-called higher arts and the cultivation of luxurious practices, with which came the deca- dence of agriculture, the neglect of the irrigation systems and the turning away from the soil of :. ose vested with the power of the st e, that the decline commenced wing in time placed the inhabitants of those lands among the nations of the past.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

A little incident occurred at Phoenix the other day during the visit of the presidential party, that served to prove that the young American of Arizona is up to date. During the reception. to Mrs Mckinley, little three year old Trevor Modem. who was with his mother, Mrs. E. E. Modem, called out in voice loud enough to be heard by Mrs. Mckinley and quite number of others, Hello, Mrs. Mack" :" Mrs. Mckinley turned and saw where the salutation came from, smiled very sweetly and throw ing a kiss at him said: Hello, my little man. She really looked more pleased at this spontaneous outburst from. this little boy than she did with all the spread and show of fashion that was crowded upon her. Journal Miner.
 Trevor Modem is 4 grandson of our fellow-townsman l.. K. Drais, and is evidently chipsof ti3e old block.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
Statement to the Public.
From the Tucson Citizen.l

The Gazette and other papers have been saying much about the troubles of The Citizen. Mir. O'Brien Moore and myself bought The Citizen and agreed to run it, myself as business manager and Moore as editor. The money to pay for the paper was ad- vanced by frie nds under an agreement that when the debt was paid we were owners of the paper. l put in some $6OC myself and my friends most of the balance. Mir. Moore claims he has dis charged me and that he is editor, man. ager, secretary, treasurer, and in fact the wl-ole thing. am running the paper and will coutinue in the old stand. JOHN H. BEHAN.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
Paris Exnositlon PrIzes.

The United States received more prizes at the Paris Exposition than any other nation, except France. The total being 1,981. It is also remark able fact, that though the inhabitants of every country suffer from digestive troubles, and though every cline offers some alleviative therefrom, it remains for America to produce an absolutely reliable remedy for such common diseases. This remedy is Hostetter's s Stomach Bitters. Half century ago, it was placed upon the market, and from that day to this, it has never heen equalled. It has an almost unparal- leled record for the cure of dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, sick head ache, sour stomach, belchiEg, heart burn, nervousness, fatigue, insomnia | or any other disturbance of the stom' ac1. Be sure to give ita trial.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
Religious Notice

Beginning with November, preach ing services at the Florence Presby- tarian Church on the second and fourth Sabbotbs of the month.
 Preaching services Sunday. Il a. m. and 7:l5. p. m. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a. m.'; Christian Endeavor every Sunday at 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting every Wednesday at p. m,
 All are cordially invited to these services. Il. B. MAYO, Pastor.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

The game of base ball last Saturday between local nine and team of h. dians from the Sacaton agency resulte d in b victory for the former by score of 23 to I3. The Florence boys out played the Indians at every point, but the latter are practicing industriously and at the return game at Sacaton next Saturday the result may be differ ept. The Indian brass band came ur with the players and enlivened the day with excellent music. The Florence band will return the compliment by going to Sacaton Saturday.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
Excursions to the Coast.

Summer excursion rates to Santa Monica, Long Beach, San Pedro, San Buena Ventura, Santa Barbara and Avalon will commence on Thursday, May 18th, and run every Thursday, leaving Casa Grande at 5::35 p. m. Rate, S24.40 for the round trip, except Avalon, $225 extra. Tickets good fol 90 days. Final excursion leaves on Au gust 29th next.
 J. MooREs. Agent.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
Dated May Il, 1901

Among the visiting attorneys in at tendance on court this week were S. M. Franklin and 0. T. Rouse. of Tue son J. N. Morrison, of Stafford L. F. Eggers, Jesse Hardesty and J. $. Sniffen, of Globe;. U. s. Attorney Morrison, of Prescott, and his assistant Tom Bennett, of Phoenix; O. c. Stone, of Solomonville.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
Sheriff's Sale.

TNFHE JUSTICE COURT OF PRECINCT
 Number One, Pima county, Arizona Ter ritory.
 Julius Goldbaum, Incorporated, Plaintiff, vs. Emil Keilberg, Defendant.
 Under and by virtue of an order of sale i issued out of the Justices Court of Precinct Number One, Pima county, Arizona by L. $. Wilson, Justice of the Peace, on the 17th day of April 1901, and to me as Sheriff duly directed and delivered. on judgment rem dered in said Court in. the above entitled action on the 11th day of April. 1901, for the sum of S299.24 and the further sum of Sl2.S0 costs, with the foreclosure of plaintiffs at tachment lien ou the real property upon whichI have duly seized and levied upon in the manner and form required by law. de- scribed in the said judgment and order of sale as follows, to-wit:
 The north part of lot one CD in Block two 1 @ and improvements in the town of Mann moth, in the said county of Pinal, Territory of Arizona; and ordering that the said property be sold as under execution.
 Public notice is hereby given that will at the Court House door of the said county of Pinal, Territory of Arizona, at the. hour of ten o'clock a. m. on Monday, the Sd day oi June, 1901, sell at public auction to the high est and best bidder for cash. the above de- scribed property, and all of the right, title and interest of the above named defendant in and to the same, or so much thereof al may be necessary to satisfy said judgmen and costs of suit and all accruing costs.
 W. c. TRUMAN, Sheriff of Pinal county, Arizona Territory Dated May 2d. 1901.
 First publication May 1, 1901.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

The report came from Gallup, Wednesday morning, that Charley Jones, who was resident of Winslow for some time, had shot and killed his mother-in-law. After which he went to the. sheriff aud surrendered him. self.-TWinslow Mail.
 Very considerate in Charley, going to New Mexico before taking shot at u is lnother-in-law.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
Florence Public School.
tiRAnEs 4 AND H.

During the last six weeks of the school term, "Cards of Approba tion" have been awarded to Maud Goodin, Marta Palomino, Lucia Celaya, Maria Montana, Tommy Bamrick, Pomposa Lorona, Esther Arvizu, Edmond Bou- vile, Josefa Padilla, Mabel Whitlow. "Cards of Honor" to Caroline Anguln, Lupa Wolven, Inez Murga, Clarissa Tillman, Emma Thomas.
 SUE H. SUMMERS, Teacher. Dated May II, 1901.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18


 The officers of. the Arizona LuFaber and. Timber Co. have instituted new departure in the. dictating of letters to their stenographer. Each of the officers has graphophone in. his office, ss also has the stenographer. All letters are first talked into the machines, and. then the records are transferred 5o the graphnphone of the stenographera who writes out the.letter as talked to him from the machine. The system is not only unique and up-to-date but has ad vantages as g. time saver and lessens the chances for mistakes in dictating Fl Williams News.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

The Catholic ladies who served ice cream and cake Thursday evening op- posite Keating's Hall while the dance was in progress netted $20.75 for the benefit of the church.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Application was made yesterday to Judge Doan for the appointment
 of receiver for the Mammoth Collins Gold Mines, Limited, and Hou. George P. Blair was named to fill tae position. Owing to the recent accident and from other causes the company default ed in paying interest on it's bonded in- debtedness of s5O0,OOO. and for this reason the application was granted. Mir. Blair informs the TRIBUNE. that development work in the mine will be continued, though the mill will be closed down for three or four lnoaths
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Ex-Probate Judge 0. ". Grouse, of Phoenix, has been appointed agent of the White Mountain Apaches. Judge Grouse was formerly agent at sacaton, and is thoroughly qualified for the po- sition.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

The Ladies' Improvement Club stood sponsor for a dance at Keat- ing's Hall Thursday evening. which was oue of the most enjoyable of the season.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

The entertainment given by the Ladies' Improvement Club Monday evening was g pronounced success, both from an artistic and financial point of view, and reflected much credit on the manager, Mrs. W. c. Truman, as well as those who partici- pated. Lack of space prevents an ex- tended notice of tho affair.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Taylor Branaman this week pur- chased L. G. Herring's livery stable and will continue to run 1t in irst-class shape.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
SUNSET CONSTANCE TELEPHONE,
FLORENCE EXCHANGE.

Main.
 2i-Barker, A. F.. General Merchandise.
 4l-Broekway, c. M., Florence Pharmacy.
 sl-Brockway, G. M., Residence.
 slCanal Company. Office.
 6l-Clerk's office. .. Court House.
 7l-Sheriif's office, Court House.
 9l-Drals, L. K, Florence Hotel, i5l-Judge's office. Court House, esl-Doan, E. NJ, .. Residence. l0l- Heating, J. G.. Tunnel Saloon. lll-Michea & Co.,, Florence Cash Store. i2l-Powell, c. G., Residence. lsi-Reppy, c. D., .Resid0nce. 1sl-Reppy, c. D., TRIBUNE Office. l4l-Shields & Price. General Merchandise. l0l-Stevens, D. C., .Montezuma Stables. 1sl-Truman. W. c.. Residence.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Miss Emma B. Peyton left Tuesday for San Francisco, from which place she will sail for Manila, where she has Q position awaiting her in the Govern ment schools.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Mir. w. Y. Price gave party at the Florence Hotel Wednesday evening to 3 large number of his dancing friends, who greatly enjoyed his hospitality.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Rev. +. W. Downs, of Stafford, who was here this week attending court as Q trial juror. honored the TRIBUNE with call for old acquaintance sake.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Court brought 8 large number of wis itors from all over the district, and the town has been crowded .ae entire week.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Mrs. w. c. Truman went to Casa Grande Tuesday to see her sister. Miss Lillian, who has just returned from Los Angeles.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

U. $. Marshal ". NJ. Griffith and bis chief deputy, J. P. WelIes, were here this week attending to the executive part of the United States Court.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Mrs. W. H. Renson arrived Sunday from Los Angeles, and is stopping with her sister, Mrs. A. F. Barker Little Anna Doan Benson accompanied her mother.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Neal, of Oracle, were here again this week, having business before the U s. Court.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18

Hon. beorge F. Blair, superinteud ent of the Mammoth Mines, was a welcome visitor in Florence this week.
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
FLORENCE AND MESA CITY Tri-Weekly Stage Line TAYLOR BRANAMAN. PROPRIETOR.

This line runs irst-class stock and coaches and makes the trip between Florence and Mesa City in six hours. It carries LIGHT FREIGHT and is always on time Its rates are the lowest,
The Florence tribune., 1901-05-18
souraERN PAclFIc riMR rAsLE.
CASA GRANDE STATION.

No. 9, west-hound, daily at..........s:ss p. m, No. 10, east-bsund. daily at.........4:ss Q. m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-01
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Estella Goodell came home
from her school in Williamsburg.
Mass, last week i'll with an attack
of grip. Her sister. Miss Jennie. has
gone down to take her place there.
The term is three weeks longer
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Clark left
Tuesday for Easton. Pa, where he is
to be employed in his profession as an
artist for a time. He expects TO go
from place to place in that region as
the firm which he is engaged may
direct.
The state acari of agriculture have
arranged for a farmers meeting to be
held here beginning Monday evening
at 100 and closing with the evening
session of Tuesday. Able speakers
are to be present including Col. J. II.
Brigham of Washington, and a pro-
gram of great interest to farmers has
been prepared Everybody is invited
to attend. Let all our farmers and
their families make extra effort to so
arrange their home duties as to make
the most of this meeting Such OPP
portunity seldom comes right TO our
doors.
Rev. ]. f. Farrow of Bellows Falls
Play, illustrated by numerous stereop-
ticon views, in the church on Wednes-
day evening The place here is small
and large audience cannot be gath
cred for such entertainment. The
views he gives are very fine, and the
account is one of deep interest, and
the entertainment leaves a wholesome
impression upon those who attend it.
The views of English scenery and
buildings of public interest. which are
Introductory, are such as make those
scenes in the old country very real,
1t was the most satisfactory exhibit
ton of the kind that has ever been
given here.
The following officers of Maple
Grove Grange were installed by Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Sargent of Protective
Grange, Brattleboro. in a very pleas
ing manner: Master, ]. P. Ranney;
overseer, w. G. Harlow; lecturer, Har
Ian Goodhue; steward, Hugh Goodell;
assistant steward, Charles Moultrop:
chaplain, Walter Buxton; treasurer.
F. G Campbell; secretary, Anna C.
Campbell; gate keeper, Harlan
Barnes; Pomona, Augusta Ranney;
Ceres, Jennie Goodell; lady assistant
steward. Barbara Schwenk. After
suggestions for the good Of the order
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-01

Next night Sergeant Gore was on
guard. but the next after he was free
and time and again he wondered
where Tad was in hiding; for he had
not seen the boy since dinner-call.
Lang and Warner were up the gulch
with an eight-mule team. and they
came in at shutdown with a load Of
wood. When they had embarrassed
the mules Lang found Sergeant Gore
stretched on his bunk, trying TO read
by the afterglow.
ooh. Gore, here's a note from the
Captains kid" said the teamster
Lang. carelessly.
Gore peered at the penciled lines:
Dear Sergeant I am up on the
bluff. If you don't come and get me,
may be the panther will. TAD.
A cayuse pony was picketed at the
back of the quartermaster's store, and
Sergeant Gore took a turn of the rope
around the animals jaw, leaped to
the bare back, and galloped to the
Mills. He carried his carbine and a
belt of cartridges was buckled about
him. Every muscle of his splendid
frame quivered: for he loved the Cap
tains son.
Tad had calculated the note might
not be delivered until after dark; and
he crept along the slaty shelves until
he found a little recess where the
loose earth had been worn away by
the wind and rain, and he climbed
down there and backed in. About
six feet below was a broad ledge
which reached far around to the
right. BY lying fiat, his face just
came to the edge of his narrow shelf,
while his feet were pressed to the
farthest spaces in his little refuge.
He pulled his rife within easy reach
ing distance. and then looked out and
dared the panther to come.
Straight before him down the val
ley was the fort. He watched the
twinkling lights go out in the mess
hall, and knew the belated teamsters
had arrived in camp. And his faith
was so firm in Sergeant Gore that he
never doubted the soldier was com
ing. Presently he heard the dull
beat of hoofs on the long road. But
it was from unshod feet. and not
cavalry horse. That chilled his cour-
age a little. And just as he tried to
convince himself that he was wrong,
and searched for hope that an army
horse and not a pony was gallOping
toward him. a Shrek not fifty feet
away rent the wonderful silence of
the hills. His little body was posi-
lively lifted with the shock of it.
And. then because he was the cap
tains son, Tad hammered his bare
knuckles against the stone, and forced
his courage to come back.
He peered over the edge of his shelf
at the broad ledge below; he looked
straight down there a hundred feet to
the foot of the bluff; and he could not
tell for the life of him from what di-
rection that thrilling cry had come
Then a pebble was loosed. and fell
down the bluff, around somewhere to
the right of Tads refuge and he
called sergeant" He heard some
thing rub gently against the rocks on
that ledge below, and then another
pebble bounded away; but no strong
word of cheer came in answer.
In another moment though his wide
eyes had been watching all the time
the panther lay below him. She kept
well to the farther edge. She saw
him. and seemed gathering for a
spring. 1t was seconds before he
thought of his rife. Then he fired,
and she leaDed. He felt her claws
strike at him and catch again and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-01
STATIONS RIVER.

The snowstorm of Thursday renew
ed the sleighing.
Mrs. L. Twitchell is at home from
Tovrshend a few days.
Miss Clough of Keene has charge
of the intermediate school.
William Cory has Just put in fur.
mace for heating his residence.
Mr. Fuller attended the funeral of
his step-mother at Simonsville Sun.
day.
Logs accumulate rapidly at the saw
mill during these days of excellent
shedding.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Twitchell are
away for a visit Of two weeks with
kindred and friends.
The ladies' circle was in charge of
Mrs. Clarke Lake and Mrs. Charles
Simonds on Wednesday.
Miss Smith of Claremont. formerly
teacher of our grammar school, is
visiting Miss Carrie ODER
Henry Cobb and Mrs. Fuller return
homo this week from their visit in
Northampton, Mass, and Wallingford.
Conn
Tho inspiration and uplift Of the re-
dedication services of last week will
linger upon church and community
many a week.
At the Congregational church Sun.
day evening there will be special exer-
cises In keeping with the goth ami
versary of Christian Endeavor. It
will be a Good Courage Meeting"
The public are cordially invited to
share in the services.
Mrs. Lowell, who has been with Mrs.
Sabin several months, was taken with
acute pain while walking on Main
street Sunday. and became deathly
sick at once. She was taken into Mrs.
Worthington's room and died in few
minutes. The funeral was held We'd
nesday afternoon and the burial was
in Bellows Falls. Mrs. Lowell was a
sister of l. F. Farr She leaves three
daughters