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Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1903-11-14
General News Items
From Everywhere

Mining matters are quiet at
McConnico Junction, the scene of
the reported rich gold discovery
during the hot days of summer.
The Colorado parties who inaugur-
ated the wild report and excite
ment that followed merely from
doing a little prospecting on the
quiet, are still there as from the
first and can see enough in the
richly mineralized granite reefs to
hold their claims yet awhile at
least.-Chloride Arrow.
A new gold discovery was made
by 1. w. Brown while prospecting
for himself, Conductor Carey and
Section Foreman Petit of the Ari-
zona & Utah railroad running from
here to Kingman, about ten niles
west of Chloride and about one and
a-half miles southwest of Dempsey
& O'Dea's mine in Pilgrim camp
and mining district. A Mr.. Hoff-
man reports the ledge of the new
discovery thirty feet wide and the
pay streak two feet wide. An as
say certificate which Mr.. Hoffman
had in his pocket gave returns of
over "a ozs. gold per ton and 615
ozs. silver.-Chloride Arrow.
An important decision was rem
dered by Judge Sloan during the
session of court at Holbrook on the
peddling act. A Singer sewing
machine agent had been arrested
and fined 500 for peddling sewing
machines without a regular ped
dler's license, and the Singer Sew
ing Machine company appealed the
case and a hard fight was made to
set aside the fine on the ground
that it was excessive, ETC., and quite
an array of legal talent was sent
from Albuquerque to fight the case
for the company, but Judge Sloan
sustained the decision of the justice
court, deciding that the fine was
not excessive as the regular quar-
terly peddler's license is $780,
Prescott Journal Miner.
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The premium rate on life insur-
ance policies for southern Arizona
newspaper men is about to be raised.
The editors of the Benson Press and
Wilcox News have both been stay
ing in at nights for fear of their
lives and more recently the editor
of The Miner was attacked in his
own Office by two ruffians who
struck him over the head with an
iron bar. The press can always
be counted upon to come out victo-
rious for that man is generally
guilty who can't stand little crit
icism.-Tucson Post.
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flagstaff "Gems" and "Sun" Beams.

T. A. Flynn, E. A. Brown, J. A.
Broderick, VIM. Kaemmerle, E. c..
Cooper and c. Flynn returned Sat-
urday from an overland trip to
Pine, Gila county. They lost three
horses while gone but the fun and
experience made up for all losses.
T. E. Pollock this week, COM
menced the erection of a fve-room
brick cottage on the lots south of
his residence. Messrs. Deitzman,
Milligan and Beal have the con-
tract. When completed the cot
tage will be occupied by Miss Mae
Walker.
A number of electric lights have
been placed at various street cor
ners in the way of experiment in
the lighting of the streets. Should
the experiment prove satisfactory
the town council will enter into a
contract for the use of large num-
ber of streets lights for the ensuing
year.
Miss Boyle, of San Francisco, an
artist in clay, arrived in Flagstaff
this week to spend some time study
ing the different tribes of Indians,
their habits, their features, their
dress. ETC., to assist her in her future
work. She thinks of taking a trip
to the Grand Canyon on horseback
if she can find party going that
way.
A barn south of the railroad
track on the premises occupied by
Dave Lewis was discovered to be on
fire last Thursday morning between
4 and 5 o'clock. The barn burned
down and Mr.. Lewis loss amounted
to about sixty dollars. He had
fifteen cords of wood, some bedding,
etc, in the barn, all of which was
consumed.
T. A. and NJ. J. Riordan have
let the contract for the erection for
each of commodious residence in
Milton. The first story of the
houses will be built of the native
malpai rock so abundant here, and
the second story will be of rough
logs. The residences will be of
unique but attractive appearance
and they will show what can be
done with native material. M. J.
Kennedy has the contract for the
stone work.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1903-11-14

Beginning December the San
ia Fe will run a sleeper once
week to the Grand Canyon leaving
Los Angeles every Thursday and
departing from the Grand Canyon
every Monday.
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for the construction of a municipal
water works plant.
Reports regarding the Grey Ea-
gle, in the Bradshaw mountains,
Yavapai county, are to the effect
that from $4,000 to $4,000 a
month is being realized by the own
ers, who are operating the mine and
mill steadily.-Prescott Herald.
Report comes in that the sup
posed hanging wall in the proper
ties of the Bunker Hill Mining
company has been found to be but
a few inches thick, and that the
new addition makes the ledge about
forty feet wide.-Prescott Courier.
The Calumet and Arizona is said
to have more than 100000 in cash
and copper on hand. This has
been accomplished, together with
the liquidation of debt of $780,
600, since the first smelter was
blown in on the 18th of November,
1902.
1t is now stated that the Iron
King smelter will be blown in on
or about December 1. There are
now sixty men employed at this
mine, which force will be increased
to one hundred or more when the
smelter is observation-disclosures News.
Another railroad for Arizona is
promised. 1t will start from Grand
Junction, Col: run through south
ern Utah and the Grand Canyon
of the Colorado in Arizona to the
south Pacific coast. This road will
open up extensive coal and iron
fields, besides rich farming and
grazing country.
Friday evening about 8 o'clock
yard engine No. S5. in charge of the
night hostler, AL Mullinger, got
away from him and plunged
through the wall of the round house
at Gallup. The cause was a defec-
tive throttle, and was one of those
accidents that occur when least ex-
pected, and for which no one is to
blame.
There is barber in Holbrook
who believes in advertising. His
card in the Holbrook Argus reads
as follows: "Facial Upholsterer
and Designer of Features, Whiskers
Trimmed in All Languages. Au-
tomato Hair Cut and Hydraulic
Shampoo. Hospital in connection.
No Extra Charge for Ambulance.
Gas, Chloroform or Ether"
The territory yesterday paid to
J. w. Blankenship $500, the re-
ward offered for the capture of the
murderers of Charles E. Goddard
and Frank Cox at Goddard station
last February. Blankenship iden-
tilted the men through descriptions
sent out by Sheriff Roberts, of Yav-
apai county.-Arizona Republican,
Nov. 7.
The old Peck mine, in Yavapai
county, a famous silver producer in
early days, but which has long been
closed down, was reopened recently.
About the first thing the new man
agement encountered, after remov-
ing the dirt caused by a cave-in in
one of the drifts, was an eight-inch
streak of ore that goes 1000 ounces
per ton in silver.
1t is reported that the ores of the
Gold Road mines average SIS per
ton and $15O,OOO have so far been
produced in the big mill. This is
a good showing for the mines and
mill, but better ore is now being
produced at less cost than here
tofore and better results are being
obtained in the mill. The mines
are opening up wonderfully we'll in
the lower workings.-Mohave Mi
ner.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-02
The Supper at Shiloh.

The hot supper given by the
Shiloh congregation at the hos
pitabie country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Craig, for the purpose
of raising funds towards erecting
fence around the cemetery, was
largely attended by Lancaster
and surrounding community. For
the small sum OF 25 cents plate
was served with ham, chicken,
turkey and salmon salaI, stuffed
eggs, pickles, cranberry sauce !;
and bread was passed as often as
needed. This course included as
dessert, thee slices of cake. a
saucer oi gelatine and whipped
cream Coffee was free of charge.
Oysters, stewed or fried, was the
only extras. Never was so much
heaped on a PERSONS plate Tor so
small sum OF money. In truth
no person can say they lett the
supper hungry. Shiloh has now
a neverdying reputation for hos
pitality. About $50 was raised
In behalf of the congregation,
tnanks are extended 10 friends IN
the town OF Lancaster and sur
rounding communities for their
al il donations and patronage.
xxx
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Quarantine Raised.

Laredo, Tex, Nov. 80 -Gov
Lanham today issued a procla-
nation raising the quarantine
on yellow fever which has been
in force against Laredo since
Sept 2G
The prevalence of the cpl
demic here have been 1,O25
cases, 80 Of which resulted
fatally. When the governors
proclamatiln was issued at
noon there was q great demon
stration. Flags were displayed
on all the public buildings,
bells were rung and whistles
blown throughout the city.
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Surprised Their Friends.
Special to The State.

Special to The State
Fort Mill, Nov 81 quite a
surprise was given the town last
evening by the unexpected mar
IMAGE Of Miss Alma Beatty of
Kershaw, who for some weeks
has been a visitor at the home
Of her sister, Mrs c.. B Magill
at Grattan, and Mr. A. R. Nc
Elhaney of this place, the mar.
riage being performed by the
Rev. M w. Gordon at the Bap-
tist parsonage. The bride is
one Of Kershaw's' fairest and
most popular young women,
sweet in disposition and unas
suming in manner. Mr.. Neil
haney is a member of the firm
of the McElhaney Parks CON-
pany of this place and is a
young man of splendid business
attainments.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-02
CHARLIE BERNATHY'S
DEATH.
Was it Suicide or an Accident ?
Some Inclined to Belieyeit
Was the Latter
Special to The State.

Rock Hill, Nov. 2S.-The death
of young Charlie Abernathy, from
accident or suicidal intent, as re-
ported ir The State yesterday,
was received here Thursday with
regret, for the young people were
well known In this city. The
story is a sad one:
A number of young people had
been guests at party given at
the home of Mr.. j. M. Hough,
near Landsford, and dispersed a
while before midnight. Among
those who were present and en-
J0yed the evening were young
Charley Alternately and Miss
Irene Thomasson, daughter 81
Mr.. Harper Thomasson of Fort
Lawn. Leaving the reception in
a buggy, these young friends pro-
ceeded on the way to the young
lady's home, but for some unex-
planned reason. when they had
gone some distance, young Aber-
nathy told the young lady in a
threatening way that he intended
to kill himself. She answered
what with, soothing syrup 2"
and at this he pulled a pistol,
showed her "what with" and
pointing it at the side of his head
flash and report startled the
young woman, and the form OF
Alternately tumbled out OF the
buggy, hind wheel stopping on
his body Realizing the awful
truth, Miss Thomasson screamed
and jumped out OF the other side
of the vehicle, almost frantic with
excitement.
In a buggy Immediately in
front were riding a sister of Alb
ernathy in company with a young
man named Roddey They hur-
ried back to the scene and found
that death was already fast COM
ing to the wounded man. Others
came, when Misses Hough and
A bern athy were taken to their
homes and young Roddey, with
the help of others, placed the
dead body in the buggy and con-
veyed it to Fort Lawn. Yesterday
the remains were inferred at
Neely's Greek church.
Mis- Thomas son is firm in the
belief that the awful affair was an
acCident--tnat he drew the pistol.
as he had thOugh,leSsly done re-
fore, meaning to irlghten her, and
as he buggy at the time was
passing over rather rough ground
she feels Confident the pulling OF
the trigger was without design or
intent. The community generally
seems TO be OF the same opinion.
However, there Is another story
to the effect that young Aberna
thy had misunderstanding with
young lady TO whom he had
been paying great deal OF at
tention she had refused 70 "make
up" and he, Tor thtt reason, kill
ed himself.
The deceased was the youuge~t
son of the late w. +. Abernathy
Of the CaJawDd junction neigh
borhood, whose tragic death about
II ye ,r5 ago at the hands OF John
Feaster and Charlie Holston, col
ored will he remem bered.
Miss Thomasson is most eX
celIent young lady with many
friends in this city. She is pros
trated over the horrible affair, a
physician being with her con.
slantLy.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-02

MI. anu MIS-. " L. lhoIldoooh
have been visiting relatives in
North Carolina.
Mr.. Ernest Bailey came home
from college at Spartanburg for
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. w. II. Reed and Mrs. j.
S. Riddle spent Thanksgiving
with the formers sister, Mrs. r.
j. Mackorell.
Mrs. r, l.. Simpson and son OF
Spencer, N. c., are visiting the
formers parents, Col. and Mrs.
J. n. Crockett.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. B. Cornwell
of Edgemore spent Thanksgiving
with their daughter, Mrs. @. w
Jordan.
Miss Irene Cunningham has
returned from a visit to her
cousin, Miss Susie Dunlap, at
Rock Hill.
Mrs. NJ. S. Witherspoon spent
Thanksgiving with her parents at
Gadsden.
Miss Mamie Clyburn went to
Yorkville last week on q visit
to Miss Cornelia Elliott.
Mrs J. f Poore and little son
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs l. G. Payseur.
Supt. G. B Skipper went over
to Chester Monday afternoon on
business.
Rev. Mr. Wilson of Bascom
vile was in town Monday.
Misses Julia Simpson and
Mayme Gregory spent Sunday
in Rock Hill.
Mrs w. Med Brown return
ed last week from a visit to her
relative, Mrs. A. w. Klutz of
Chester.
Mrs. M. O. Patterson of Green
vile was the guest of Mrs. II. Y.
Williams while here last week.
Mr. j. f. Patterson who re-
Gently moved to Fort Mill came
down Monday on business. He
is endeavoring to collect his
shop accounts.
Mrs. Ira B. Jones and Mrs. l..
B Foster left Monday for the
convention of the U. D. C. at
Camden
Mrs. J. c.. Williams Of West
vile is visiting at her mothers
here
Mr.. J. A. Vandohlen, II. P.
A. of the Seaboard, was in town
Monday.
Mrs. l.. c.. Fraser of Athens,
Ga, came over Monday to visit
her son, Rev. Chalmers Fraser.
Mr. Fraser met her in Chester.
Col. Leroy Springs left Satur-
day night for New York where
he will be for a week or so.
Mrs. G.. @. Lanier, nee Miss
Fannie Hasseltine of Mama,
Fla, is the guest Of her sister
Mrs. w. NJ. Crawford.
Miss Charlotte Erwin of
Yorkville is the guest of Mrs.
W. Med. Browns family.
Mrs. | N. Spann of Columbia
came up several days ago on a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Q II Connors
Miss Brennie Thompson of
Riverside visited her relative,
Mrs. r w DrafIin at Kershaw
i,- ,,.,,ly
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-12-02

Washington, Nov. 25-The
President today sent TO the Sen
ate the nomination Of Simon
BecKham as postmaster at
Hartsville, 5. G..
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The Governor at Ch ester
Chester Lantern.

Chester Lantern.
During the parade Tuesday
some Of the children were asked
by their teachers who was that,
pointing out Gov. Hayward .
Some of them thought it was
Roosevelt, some said it was Bish
op Capers, and others said it
was Col Reed. The governor
ought to feel very much fatter-
ed.
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The Visitors.

DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Poovey
spent Thanksgiving with the
formers father in Fairfield.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

kindly, affectionate disposition. In his
younger days he took kindly to the stage
and participated in many amateur pre-
sensations. He was best in negro min
srtelsy. Indeed when "corked' with
banjo in hand, OF which instrument he is
a master, he could make the old planta-
ton darkey Ego way back and sit down.
AS a member of the Senate, from the
Ninth Senatorial District, he took
lively interest in all legislation and
held to the opinion, il most instances,
that if a measure was favoTably reported
by the committee it was worthy of mis-
support. He conferred often with his
Countymen to ascertain their wishes and
was glad always when his constituency
called to see him in the capitol city He
was regarded by his confrees in the
Senate, as an honest sincere man OF
good judgment and only too glad TO do
his county and State good service. He
served as chairman of the Committee
on Claims, and as a member of the Com
mittees on Finance, Penal Institutions,
Insane, Justices of the Peace, Military
Affairs, and Engrossed Bills. In 1870 he
married Miss NJ. H Abernethy, of Ken
ansville. n. C. They have only one
child, DR. Leonard p. Aaron, promis
ing young physician and druggist Of Mt.
olive He is Mason and Pythian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. D. j. AARON,

The entrance of David ]. Aaron into
the Political arena of Wayne county was
not heralded with Haunting poster, the
loot of horn or beat of drum friend
OF his conceived the idea OF naming him
to the county convention as a desirable
man for the House, spoke of this deter
mination to another and this one to an
other and soon like the wind swept fire
OF the sage field the idea fastened itself
and spread throughout the confines of
the county. Within week no sane man
in Wayne county would have dared to
predict other than his nomination, for
it was foregone conclusion. Just prior
to the convention, however. his friends
concluded to send him to the Senate
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Oxford in 1924. and received Sena-
torial honors in 1899 and 1903 10 was
chairman of the Committee on Internal
Improvements, and served on the Com
mittees on the Judiciary, Education,
Public Roads, Judicial Districts. He
was the father of the bill for better
government of State institutions, and
others of local character. He is a Mason
and an Odd Fellow. In 1894 he was
married to Miss Hettie Miner, of oxford.
Mr. Hicks is a successful lawyer, an
experienced and honest legislator, man
of the highest character and strictest
integrity-worthy of the confidence OF
the people which he has won.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. II. 3. WHITE,
Senator From Seventh District.

A Wake county boy of sterling char
acter and splendid ability is R. B. White
member of the Senate, 1903, from Frank
lin county Mr.. White is son of Rev.
J. NJ. White, of Wake county, and was
born in the city of Raleigh, August 10,
1872. He is a Baptist and graduated
from Wake Forest College in 1891 He
taught school five years-two years in
Duplin county and three years in Frank
lin county. He is a lawyer, was admit
ted to the bar in 1896 and began the
practice of the law at Franklmton in
1897. He served three terms as Mayor
of Franklinton, was County Superintend-
ent Of School for Franklin county four
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urer of the board of aldermen of Chapel
Hill He was married in 81 to Miss
Lutter, of that town. He was elected
Senator from that district in November,
1902. He was chairman of the Commit
tee on Trustees OF the University, and
served on Committees for Railroad and
Corporation Commission Public Roads,
Finance, Mining, and was very much in
terested in legislation for better roads,
public school systems, and made a strong
fight for the Durham bill He has always
been leader and worker in the Demo-
cratic ranks, receiving and deserving the
confidence of his party and the public.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
TELEPHONE MESSAGES.

An act to, protect telephone messages,
provides that any person who Wrongfully
obtains or attempts to obtain any knowi-
edge of a telephone message by conniv-
ance with a clerk. operator. messenger.
or other employee and wilfully divuges to
any but the person for whim it was intend
ed the contents of telephone message or
dispatch entrusted to him for transmits
sion or delivery of the nature thereof,
shall be guilty of a misdeme& or.
That any person so convicted shall be
fined or imprisoned. or both. i'm the dis
erection of the court having jurisdiction
thereof
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. H. B. HUNTER,
Senator From Seventeenth District.

In Warren county, in the year 1915,
the present Senator from that county,
II. b. Hunter, Jr., was born. Leaving
the common schools of his county he
entered Randolph Macon College deter
mined to take home with him the coveted
diploma of that excellent seat of learn
ing. Alas! there was a call to arms.
The rights of his Southland were being
infringed upon. and bidding adieu to
bright hope, at the age of Is years he
obeyed the summons to the front, en-
listing in Company e, First North Caro-
lima Cavalry At the close of the war
he returned home. wooed and won the
heart and hand of Miss Emma Jones,
daughter of Col. w. d. Jones. of War
rem county to whom he was married in
1866
Mr.. Hunter is leading member of the
Methodist church and a prominent
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branch instead and cheerfully the masses
yielded to this opinion and though it
had been thought the coveted honor would
so to another unanimously. the candi-
dacy OF Mr.. Aaron for the Senate waXed
stronger and stronger. eliminating in
his nomination and election by a large
majority. He never sought this nor held
public office before. Like many others
he has been content to place the honors
of political preferment in the lap Of
Others he thought worthy. Aaron is
practical business man. Since early
childhood he has engaged in pursuits
that brought him in contact with the
public. He was born at Warsaw. Duplin
county. January %, 1850. He attended
the High School at Warsaw, and the
Hillsboro Military School. He began life
as a clerk. Reaching manhoods estate
he embarked in business on his own ac-
oount-later he went on the road as a
travelling salesman, which vocation he
pursued for p years, meeting with great
success. His popularity with the trade
Of North Carolina knew no bounds. Dur
ing his road service he edited the Mt.
ollVe Telegram four years, demonstrat-
ing decided tact and ability for news
paper work About year ago he re-
tired from the road and has devoted his
fun time to his farming and mercantile
interest at Mt. Olive. In keeping with
his fellows, of the great berry CROWNS
section, he grows berries for the North
ern markets and takes a keen interest
in the development Of Eastern Carolina.
heng OF the advisory committee of the
Farmers Protective Association. Mr.
Aaron IS man of steady habits and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Petersburg and at Richmond The latter
year of the war he was commissioned
Lieutenant and was in command of Com
pany G, oath N. G. Regiment when cap
tured and sent to TT. Delaware. After
the war he went to Texas and spent two
years. Returning to North Carolina
he began merchandising and farm
ing. IN 1882 he married Miss
Mary McDuffe. of Richmond county He
has been County Commissioner. Chair
man of the County Democratic Executive
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HEATING CAPITOL.

An act to provide for the heating and
ventilation of the Capitol Building pro-
vides That the sum of $1,000. or so
much thereof as may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated out of any public
funds not otherwise appropriated for the
purpose Of thoroughly renovating and
carpeting the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives, the work to be done under
the direction of the Board of Public
Buildings, and completed prior to jan
uary list, 1904.
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and the following year located in the
progressive city of Greensboro where
he has practiced his profession with
very satisfactory success. He is secre-
tary and treasurer of the Young Mems
Business Association of that city, and
is identified with all its progressive
movements He was married last JUNE
to Miss Leftwich, of Greensboro.
Mr. Murphy has a striking personality
and possesses character and ability of
a high order. AS Reading Clerk, by
nature, and the chiseling of years he was
peculiarly fitted. He is an attractive
young man.