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The Leon reporter., 1902-07-03
Flag Of the Colonies.

Col. Peter Gansevoort's military cloak.
Three women worked on the flag, and
it was raised to victory on the 22d of
August, when the redmen and the
English were defeated at the fort
The next record of the using of the
Stars and Stripes is on the first ami.
versary of American independence,
which was celebrated at Philadelphia,
Charleston, S. c., and other places,
July 4, 1777. The banner was used
at the battle of the Brandywine Sept.
II, 1777; at Germantown, Oct. 4 of
the same year, and it also floated over
the surrender of Burgoyne. This flag
cheered the patriots at Valley Forge
the next winter; 1t waved at York.
town and shared in the rejoicings at
the close of the war.
Some of the first flags were made
under difficulties and at great cost,
the greatest ingenuity being required
on occasions to secure the necessary
materials for the banners. History
tells us that Madame Wooster and
Mrs. Roger Sherman made the first
national flag for the Connecticut
troops used in the army from their
own dresses.
AS long as the states remained thir.
teen in number the original design of
the circle Of stars was all right, but
when, in 1871, Vermont, and in 1882
Kentucky were taken into the Union,
it was decided to arrange the stars
in the form of one huge constella-
ton.
In 1895 it was decided to add a
stripe as well as a star for each state
which came into the Union, conse-
quently in that year Vermont and
Kentucky were marked on the flag,
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-03

ne Flag AS Altered IN 1I9o.
and motto, "Qui transtulit sustinet."
The troops of Massachusetts adopted
the words, AN Appeal to Heaven"
Early New York records speak of diff
ferent standards; indeed, the regi.
ments from the different states, has.
tening to Washington's aid, haunted
flags of numerous devices, having only
local interest and being only used on
the occasion that originated them.
The first striped flag was flung to
the breeze in America at Cambridge,
Mass, Washington, headquarters, Jan.
2, 1776. 1t had thirteen stripes, alter
nate red and white, and the united
crosses of st. George and st. Andrew
on a blue field. When reported in
England it was alluded to as the
thirteen rebellious stripes"
In 1775 navy of seventeen vessels,
varying from ten to thirty-two guns,
was ordered. The senior of the five
first lieutenants Of the new Continent
al navy was John Paul Jones. He left
it on record that the Flag of Ameri.
Se1 Wco 41OiotCo Wy A1o OWAt AdAoo Ol
his vessel, the Alfred, the first time
it was ever displayed by a man-of-
war. This was probably the same de-
sign as the Cambridge flag used in
January, 1776.
We now come to the time when the
crosses of ST. George and st. Andrew
were taken from the Union flag and
a blue field with white stars substi-
tuted for the symbol of English au.
thority. One hundred and twenty-five
years ago this June IA the American
congress, in session at Philadelphia
resolved chat the flag of the United
States be thirteen stripes, alternate
red and white; the union to be thir-
teen stars, white, on blue field
representing new constellation, the
stars to be arranged in circle
Williams news., 1902-05-10
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE
WILLIAMS AND CATARACT CANON
 RAILROAD COMPANY.

We, the undersigned. having subscribed and being subscribers to the capital stock of a con- templzted railroad. which is hereinafter fully described. and desiring to form ourselves into a corporation for the purpose of constructing. equipping. owning. maintaining and operating such railroad. telegraph and telephone line. to that end and for that purpose hereby adopt these Articles of Incorporation. under the provisions of and pursuant to Title l3. Chap ter VII. entitled Railroad Corporations" Re- vised Statutes of Arizona. 1901
 ARTICLE l.
 The statements hereinabove made. contained. recited and set forth are in all respects true
 ARTICLE H.
 That the said subscribers to said stock. whose names hercinabove mentioned and hereto subscribed. formed themselves into a corpora- ton under the provisions of and by virtue of the provisions of Title 1s Chapter VII. entitled Railroad COrporations.- Revised Statutes of Arizona. 1901. herein above mentioned
 ARTICLE H.
 That the name assumed and adopted by this corporation fs and shall be known the Will jams and Cataract Canon Railroad Company. and the principal place of business of said cor porAtion shall be at the town of Williams. County of Coconino. Territory of Arizona. with . branch ofice at No n Broadway. New York City. and such other branch offices as the Board
Williams news., 1902-05-10
PRELIMINARY PAPERS
 AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE WILLIAMS AND CATARACT CANON RAILROAD COMPANY.

We. the undersigned. AL Hall. of New York City; A. F. Colt. of New York City: H. L. Byrne. of New York City; \. F. Sauer. of New York City. and ChAs. Bles. of New York City, hereby subscribe the amount set opposite our names in the aggregate of more than ninety thousand seOOoO) dollars. to the stock of proposed rail road to be constructed. owned. operated and maintained to and between the following termini. to-wit:
 Beginning at point on the santa Fe Pacific railroad, at or near the town of Williams, in Coconino county, Arizona; running thence in a in a northwestcrly direction along or near or parallel to Cataract creek, Coconino county, to the Colorado river. Arizona Territory, being n distance of about ninety miles, more or less, the aggregate amount of said subscription be- ing for more than one thousand Cs1. 1.ooo) dollars per mile
 That the instrument hereto annexed, marked Exhibit A. is n duplicate of the original sub scription agreement for said stock SO sub scribed by said parties, aforesaid. and the signatures thereto the genuine signatures of the parties whose names are thereto sub scribed and herein set forth
 That the said original subscription list is hereby incorporated into and made part of these Articles of Association and Articles of In- corporation. and that all of the facts herein stated and set forth true.
 That A. l.. Hall. one of the subscribers to said stock. was heretofore duly appointed a commit tee to notify said subscribers by notice in writ ing to call a meeting for the purpose of adopt ing Articles of Incorporation and electing by said subscribers five directors. pursuant to the provisions of Title Is. Chapter VII. entitled. Railroad Corporations" Revised Statutes of Arizona. 1901
 That the appointment of said committee was in writing and Is hereto annexed. marked Exhibit B." and made part hereof.
 That said notice in writing sent to and received by all of said subscribers more than five days before the time fixed in said notice for said meeting. and that pursuant to the said notice. at the time and place hercinAbove men tioned. all of the said subscribers to the said stock of said proposed railroad did meet for the purpose of adopting these Articles of Incorpor- alton and electing five directors from their number. thereby to incorporate and organize themselves into association and corporate company. pursuant to the provisions of Title i3. Chapter VII. entitled Railroad Corporations" Revised Statutes of Arizona. 1sOl-
 That there were present at said meeting the following named subscribers for the following number of shares of stock:
Williams news., 1902-05-10

That the following Articles of Incorporation were adopted by the unanimous vote of said subscribers. all of whom were present and all of whom voted therefor said meeting. said Articles of Incorporation and Association being as follows, to-wit:
Williams news., 1902-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 Land onice at Prescott, Al

Land Office at Prescott, Arizona,
 April g. 1902. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before c. P. silvernail, U- s. Court Commissioner, at Will jams, Arizona, on July 2. 1902. viz: William H. Shoot, Jr., H. E. 1874, for the nwlx Jf 20, tp. 23 h., r. 5e. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land, viz:
 James A. Johnson, of Flagstaff. Arizona; Rob- ert J. Rfnser, Madison Grose, Robert G. Shoot, of Williams, Arizona
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE, JR.,
 Register First publication April F, 1902
Williams news., 1902-05-10
Number
EXHIBIT C."
January 2e. 1902

January 2e, 19u2-
 Notice is hereby given that meeting of the subscribers to the capital stock of the Williams and Cataract Canon Railroad Company, for the purpose of adopting Articles of Incorporation. pursuant to the Revised Statutes of Arizona of 1901. will be held at Room 9Ol. No 71 Broadway. New York City. on the Sd day of February, 1902, and you. and each of you are respectfully quested to be present and participate in said meeting. A. L. HALL. Committee We. the undersigned. subscribers to the cap ital stock of the Williams and Cataract Canon Railroad Company, admit due service and ceipt of true copy of the above notice on the 29th day of January. 1902, and five days due notice from the committee of subscribers to the capital stock of the Williams and Cataract Canon Railroad Company, previous to the Sd day of February, 1902, to meeting of said sub scribers for the purpose of adopting Articles of Incorporation. and electing directors from the subscribers said Articles of Incorporation. according to the laws of the Territory of Arizona
Williams news., 1902-05-10
ALEXANDER O. BRODIE
A Description of the Career of ArizonA's
 Next Governor.

O1 ArlZOna- It IS expected tHat ne will take office June 30.
 Governor Murphy's successor in the governors chair will be Colonel Alexander O. Brodie, who was sec ond in command of Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
 MT. Roosevelt was anxious to re- ward Colonel Brodie for his mag nificent work with the Rough Riders, and it was suggested to the president by friends of Brodie that the latter be offered the governor ship of Arizona. The president readily acquiesced. and in the pres ence of Colonel William Christy, Captain George D. Christy and other Arizona politicians, invited Brodie to accept the place.
 Colonel Brodie has a very inter esting history. He was graduated from West Point in 1870, and pro noted to a second heutenantcy in the same year. He served on iron tier duty up to 1877, when he re- signed from the service. In 1871 he was especially commended for gallantry in action with the Apaches and was recommended for brevet by General Crook for his services against the same tribe in 1872 73. When the SPanish-American war broke out he organized the Arizona quota of the First United States cavalry, familiary known as the Rough Riders He organized, drilled and equipped the first squad ron of the regiment at San Antonio. Texas, in May. 1898. He was wounded in the action at Las Guasimas, Cuba, on June 24, his forearm being shattered by Mauser bullet. In this engagement he was in command of the left flank In August he was made lieutenant colonel of his regiment He was especially commended by Generals Shafter, Wheeler, Young, and Wood and Colonel Roosevelt.
 After Brodie left the regular army he worked for a time as a day laborer in the mines of Arizona. His climb to the top, however, was rapid, and a few years later he was put in charge of the great Walnut Grove dam on the Hassayampa river, north of Wickenburg.
 In 1884, when the dam was about completed, an immense flood washed it out, causing the loss of eighty lives and damaging the prop erty to millions of dollars in the valley below. Brodie's promised wife was the sole survivor of her family, who were camped below the dam She escaped by climbing cliff, and a few months later be- came Mrs. Brodie.
 The retiring governor of Arizona has been in territorial politics for many years He has served sew eral terms as governor and as sec retary of the territory, and two terms as delegate to congress. For many yea rz he has been the ac-
Williams news., 1902-05-10

Recorded at request of H. Ashurst, Febru- ary II. AID. 1902. at o'clock a m-, in Book of Interpretations. Page 4o7, ct seq, Records of coconino County, Arizona
 H. C. HIBBES, County Recorder. First publication May 8, 1902.
Williams news., 1902-05-10

for himself and not one for the other. acknowl- edged that they signed and sealed the same and delivered the same their voluntary act and deed for the purposes and consideration therein expressed
 Given under my hand and seal of office this third day of February, A. D. 1902 [Seall E. A. MAcCLEAs Notary Public.
Williams news., 1902-05-10
a EXHIBIT A"
Duplicate Subscription Ii

Duplicate Subscription List
 We, the undersigned, do hereby subscribe the several numbers of shares and the several sums of money placed and written opposite our names which those hereafter written and signed to the stock of the proposed Williams and Cataract Canon Railroad Company, to construct and corporate railroad, the direc- ton, length and termini of said railroad shall be follows:
 Railroad, at the town of Williams, County of Coconino. Territory of Arizona, and running thence in a northwesterly direction along, near, parallel to Cataract Creek, Coconino County, to the Colorado River, Ari- zona, distance of about ninety miles, and the aggregate amount of such subscription being for more than One Thousand C$1,ooo) Dollars per mile therefor. and we severally agree to pay therefor the law provides:
Williams news., 1902-05-10

Number
 Name. Residence. Shares Amount A. L. Hall New York City. -S70- <s7 ,0oOoO A. B. Colt %. New York City,. 10..-. 10000 H. L. Byrne New York City,. B.. 5000 N. F. Sauer. New York City. B.. 5000 Chas- Bles. New York City 1o---- 100000
 "EXHIBIT B."
 We, the undersigned, subscribers to the cap ital stock of the Williams and Cataract Canon Railroad Company, do hereby certify that stock to the amount of at least One Thousand Cs1,OoO Dollars per mile, for each and every mile of the proposed railroad to be built by said company, has been subscribed, and that A. L. Hall is hereby appointed a com mittee to call a meeting and give notice to the subscribers to the capital stock of said Williams and Cataract Canon Railroad Company to meet and adopt articles of incorporation, pursuant to the provisions of Title 13. Chapter VII. entitled Railroad Cor porations," Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1901, and to elect from amongst said subscribers not less thar five nor more than thirteen directors:
Williams news., 1902-05-10

Before me. F. A. MacClean. a Notary Public in and for the State of New York. County of New York. this day personally appeared A L. Hall. A. B. Colt H. L. Byrne. N F. sauer and Chas. Bles. who. am satisfied. are the persons named in and who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation. and I having made known to them the contents thereof, they, each
Williams news., 1902-05-10

of Directors shall deem advisable to create and
The Kalispell bee., 1902-04-16

against God and our own souls. Our
ideal Christian Sabbath is not one of
ceremonial observances, like that of
the Jews; it is not one of gloom and
overwrought solemnity, like that of
the Puritans; nor is it a day half re-
ligious and half secular, like that of
continenal Europe. 1t is day in
which all ordinary employments and
amusements are laid aside and the
currents of individual and national
life are turned into religious chan
nels.
1t is a day of special and public
recognition of God and of dis special
acts of kindness to men. 1t is a
day at school with Christ for a
teacher, a day at home with Christ
for a guest, day at large with
Christ for a companion, day of
helpful preparation for life on earth
and in heaven. Upon no other day
in the week does Christ seek through
so many agencies to get into our
hearts and lives. 1t is His special
visiting day to us, and in it He re-
leases us from worldly toll, that we
may be free to receive Him when He
comes.
We miss the great end and bless
ing of the Lords day if it is only
harbinger of rest to our wornout bod
les. 1t is messenger of rest to our
tired souls. Soul rest is the great
need of a troubled, .toiling, SHINING,
anxious world. We are always after
it, and always missing it-seeking it
where it is not, never was, and never
will be. 1t is not in gold or dia-
monds, bonds or deeds, fame or for
flocks; it does not consist in anything
outside of us. 1t is a gift of Christ,
and is the rest of the human heart
in the bosom of Gods love. 1t is hui
mility and faith at the feet of Jesus.
Every seventh day is a spiritual inn
at the wayside of the great highway
over which a weary world, heavy
laden with sorrow and sin is passing.
Over'to the portals to this inn is the
inscription; Knock and find rest
for your souls"
All. we need these Bethels-these
blessed inns of Jesus, scattered at
intervals of every seventh days jour-
ney on. our pilgrimage to eternity. At
the feet of Jesus, the Host is the
only place in all the weary way where
soul rest may be found. Here we find
peace that rests us through the for
| giveness of sins, faith that rests us
in the security of truth, a hope that
rests us in the assurance of heaven,
and a friend who rests us in His
blessed ministrations of comfort and
love-
We can't afford to close these inns
or pass them by nor can we afford
to turn Jesus out, and call upon
amusements, pleasure, commerce, sci
ence and art to play the host. They
cannot rest the immortal part of us.
rhey cannot heal the mind diseased
or make the guilty conscience clean,
and they know absolutely nothing OF
the land to which we are going.
May all our Sabbaths be blessed
inns of the soul as well as of physi-
cal rest, in which we may say on the
authority of the Lord of the Sabbath
as our journey draws nearer and
nearer to it's close:
"One sweetly solemn thought comes
to me DER and Ger
Nearer my home today am | than ever
I've been before;
Nearer my Fathers house, where
many mansions be;
Nearer the great, white throne today,
nearer the crystal sea;
Nearer the bound of life where bur
dens are laid down;
Nearer to leaving the heavy cross,
nearer to wearing the crown"
1Io roo RI
The Kalispell bee., 1902-04-16
THE SABBATH
Sermon Preached by the Rev. Horace L
Hastings on the Origin and Mature
of the Sabbath.

The pastor of the Holt Methodist
church delivered an eloquent and
forceful sermon last Sunday morn
ing, April 13, to an appreciative con-
gregation on the Sabbath. The SER
mon is published by request:
The Kalispell bee., 1902-04-16

Mrs. NJ. Connell, clairvoyant read
ings daily Thursday evenings test
readings, 25 cents; 42O Fourth street
east.
The Kalispell bee., 1902-04-16


The first four commandments are
dovetailed parts of a complete whole,
and cannot be separated without de
stroying the unity of all. They treat
of the nature and worship of the only
true and living God. The first pro-
claims His spiritual unity, the sec
ond forbids His worship through i'm
ages, the third forbids the profana-
tion of His holy name, and the fourth
sets apart a portion of time for His
worship, a day of rest and dedication
to God, "a Sabbath to the Lord thy
God"
Now, Sabbath observance has al
ways been subject of great inter-
est to the church, but in this age
and day it is one of the burning ques-
tions of our civic, social and religious
life. 1t becomes us, therefore, as in
telligent Christians and citizens, to
refresh our minds as to the origin
and nature of this day. It's antiquity
first challenges our attention. Bold
letters are these craven in the heart
ton, Remember the Sabbath day
letters written on tables of stone
by the hand of God. They do not i'm
ply the setting up of new institu-
tion, but plainly teach the new set
ting UP of an old institution. The
geologist who finds piece of prime
val rock-the worlds bottom rock
knows better than to classify it with
sedimentary deposits. He assigns it
to an earlier origin, gives 1t it's place
at the foundation of the world. So,
in seeking for the origin of the Sab
bath, although we find it incorporated
in Israels charter of national life
drawn up at Sinai, we know by that
one word, remember" that the Sab
bath as an institution had a previous
existence, and from causes not eX-
plained-probably the conditions of
slavery in Egypt-had fallen into dis
use and dropped out of national OBJ
servance.
Tracing it back through the centu-
ries, we find it's origin in Eden-co-
existent with creation-made for man
when man was made. In Genesis, we
read: "On the seventh day God ended
the work which He had made, and he
rested on the seventh day from all
the work which He had made. And
God blessed the seventh day and
sanctified it (set it apart for sacred
uses), because that in it He had
rested from all his work which God
created and made"
The Savior tells us that the Sab
bath was made, not for God, but fol
man. God needs no day for physical
rest or for personal worship, but man
does. Therefore, the Sabbath was
made for man.
We notice that the institution Of
the Sabbath was founded and asso
ciated in commemoration of two nota
BILE events, the completion of the stu
pendous work of creation, and the
commencement of Gods long day o
The Kalispell bee., 1902-04-16

Why God gave man his rest day.
Remember the Sabbath day, to
keep it holy. Six days shalt thou
labor and do all thy work. But the
seventh day is the Sabbath of the
Lord thy God. Wherefore
the Lord blessed the Sabbath day,
and hallowed it"-Ex. 20: 8, 9, 10, IL.
The Kalispell bee., 1902-04-16

Among the coronation attractions London will be replica of New
seaside
old
the Island craft especial
with
Evening star., 1902-01-29
FIRE IN ST. LOUIS HOTEL.
Guests at the LfndeI Have Some
Narrow Escapes.

Narrow Escapes.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 29.-The fire
which broke out in the six-story building
on Washington avenue occupied by the ].
Bauman Jewelry Company, was checked
by the firemen at an early hour this morn
ing, the Lindel Hotel, which is situated di-
rectly east of the Bauman building, being
saved from destruction only by the thick
fire walls. The night was extremely cold
and quite high wind prevailed. About
half an hour after the alarm was given the
fire communicated to the roof and top
story of the Lndel Hotel, and the guests
began their exit Under the direction Of
Proprietor Shaughnessy the entire force OF
porters and bellboys was ordered to all the
floors above the office to assist in carrying
out the personal effects remaining in the
rooms.
Finally the fire department succeeded in
getting half dozen lines of hose to the
upper floors and roof Of the hotel, where
play was made on the flames in the O'Neill
building, and a dozen men with fire ex-
tinguishers were sent to reinforce the hotel
CORPS These reinforcements made them
selves felt at once and the hotel was soon
out Of danger. Several narrow escapes
were reported.