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Williams news., 1903-12-12

As soon as possible we hope to open reading room and circula- ting library. We shall be pleased to receive donations of books to the library. =.
 s. A. Thomson, D. D., was with us Wednesday evening and led the prayer meeting. He will hold quarterly conference next Thursday evening.
 Wednesday evening the Official Board bought the organ which we have been using for the past month. The old organ will be used in the new addition.
 Through the kindness of the par ents of the children of the primary department of the s. S., Mrs. Will Hams has collected money enough to pay for three dozen chairs to be used for her class.
 We are thinking about holding . social New Years night exclusively for the church membership, that we may get better acquainted and talk over plans for the year. Tell the pastor what you think about it.
 The next two Sabbath mornings we intend to preach on subjects ap- propriate to the approaching Christ. mas festival. Tomorrow morning we shall have something to say about ancient civilization and arch- zoology. Don't miss this service.
Williams news., 1903-12-12
A SMOOTH CHECK ARTIST. Works of a Forged Check on Poison
 Bros., But is Caught.

Wednesday about 1 o'clock young man, dressed in overalls and jumper entered Poison Bros. large store and presented to MT. F. o. Poison a sealed letter, which purported to be from Anson & Hol- man, contractors, at the Grand Canyon. instructing them to ship out bill of goods and if possible. as a favor to them to cash check for the bearer, one August Hanson. MT. Poison endorsed the check, went to the bank with Hanson and had MT. Pyle pay the amount of the check, $196. The first intima- tion MT. Poison had that anything was wrong was about an hour later when MT. Anson showed up, having come in from the Canyon. The situation was explained to him anad. he denied having issued such a check or ordered the things speci- fled in the letteS Immediate search was made for Hanson, but the bird had flown. Word was wired east an& west and Ralph Morrow, a r6rother-in-law of MT. Poison went to Flagstaff on Mo- 2 that evening, keeping careful lookout at each station passed.
 Though the description sent out was imperfect, Sheriff Johnson, ably assisted by his deputy R. L. Neill. conscientious and worthy officer, located the right man before 12 o'clock in a coal car in the yards at Flagstaff. When taken to the jail and searched ten $1O-bills were found wrapped around one leg in side the sock and nine in the other Hanson had $6.4O in his pocket and when relieved of all his wealth remarked, "don't take the forty cents, that belongs to me-" He prac. tically admitted everything to the sheriff, who brought him here fol trial Thursday. Hanson waived an examination and was bound over to appear before the next grand jury, with bail fixed at 5000, which he, of course, could not give.
 While he admits the check was { forgery, Hanson says he never wal at the Grand Canyon, but was pu "wise" that Anson & Holman is sued checks on an Albuquerqu' bank, also that they bought sup plies of Poison Bros. He refused to say who ''put him next" but in sinuated that it was someone here During the afternoon Wednesday he eluded capture here by hiding in the brush on smelter hill ano caught a freight to Flagstaff aftel No. 2 had pulled out. Hanson, ol whatever his right name is, appears to be a bright fellow and is cer tainly smooth and hardened.
 I Considerable praise is due Sher l if Johnson for the manner in whicf he quickly located and corraled tht man wanted.
Williams news., 1903-12-12

MT. s. l.. Sommers has returned from Los Angeles where he was visiting his family.
Williams news., 1903-12-12

(Rev. John Oliver edits this column and is responsible for all that appears in it.)
 Tomorrow evening we preach on why did God "so" love the world?
 Fine Christmas presents have been ordered for the Sabbath school pupils.
 The Christmas committee is work ing hard to prepare the children for the Christmas entertainment.
 $25O has been subscribed by the people of Ash Fork to a church building fund, with more to follow.
 Brother Schwentker has been working on the new addition this week, painting and paper hanging.
 "If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." "He that hath ears to hear let him hear"
 If you attend church during the next two Sabbaths, we believe you will be in better spirit to enjoy Christmas.
 A school boy defines thus: "An optimist is happy when he is mis- erable; a pessimist is miserable when he is happy"
 Who would like to join a night school to study music? And, who will volunteer to train an orchestra for use in Sabbath school, etc?
 A number of persons have spok- en to us about joining the church. This is a good time to enter into fellowship with Christ and his people.
Williams news., 1903-12-12
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1903
BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL CASE
The Court Holds There Has Been N,
 Forfeiture of Franchise.

Forfeiture Of Franchise.
 Last Saturday, December 5, Judge R. E. Sloan in the district court at Flagstaff rendered his opin- ion in the case of Martin Buggeln vs. Niles J. Cameron ct al. The action was one involving the validity of the Bright Angel or Cameron trail leading from the rim of the canyon at the end of the railroad down in- to the canyons depths, as far as the river.
 A franchise to collect tolls on this trail was obtained by P. D. Berry in 1891, and in 1901 this franchise was extended five years The validity of the act of the board of supervisors in this respect ,~was attacked by the plaintiff <i;rnvolving the right to contia%se to collect tolls.
 In this decision Judge Sloan re- views %e facts of the case as well as thf law, in which he, among oth- CT tb bings, says:
 No questionof forfeiture can be iltlg gated in this action. * k A ore hch of the conditions imposed oy fthe franchise did not, by opera tloh of law, work a forfeiture ou;ch forfeiturts are not self execut- ing. It is a general rule that none Put the grantor or his heirs can avoid a grant for failure to perform Ia condition subsequent. It was not 1shown in this case that the franchise obtained by Berry has ever been l\iudicially declared forfeited. Unti Ia forfeiture has been so declared ir district proceeding, brought on be
 half of the territory, which alone
 may claim such forfeiture, no thirc person can take advantage of any breach, of any of the conditions sub. sequent."
 The court also held thata toll road franchise is not assignable, but the question as to whether the defend ants have a right to exercise the franchise and collect tolls is held tc be one which concerns the territor V only, on one hand and Berry on the other.
 In conclusion, the court says: q hold therefore, that the right to col lect tolls on the Bright Angel trail was acquired by P D. Berry in 1891 and that this franchise was renewed in 1901 by the board of supervisors of Coconino county; that this fran chise has not been declared forfeited in any proceeding brought for that purpose; that this is not such a proceeding as will permit the court to declare such a forfeiture; that the question of the exercise of this franchise by the defendants is one which may not be raised or litigat- ed in this action and therefore the plaintiff is entitled to no relief. Judgement will be entered for the defendants"
Williams news., 1903-12-12
Letter List.

The following is the list of letters remaining uncalled for at the pOstOf1ice, Williams, Ari- zona, for the week ending Dec I2, 1903. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office Jan ?, 1908. if not called for before n at time: Anderson: Ben McCue, Aug Br adley, David Obrien, Isabel Boggs, Henry Thompson, MT NIT Hesse, Fred Watkins, MT L knsura, Tony Watkins, MT Hance
 MEXICAN Acosta, Marian Palato Esteban Aguilar, Martin Rodrieguez. c Bustos, Franc ROdrieguez, Luis Gonzales, H1nez Rodriges, Masedonio. Persons calling for the above letters should say ''advertised." F. w. SMITH
 Postmaster.
Williams news., 1903-12-12
THE TOWN SOLONS LEGISLATE

A regular meeting of the com mon council of the town of Will Hams was held in Mir. Sleeves office on the Sth day of Dec. A. D. 1903 at 7:30 p. m. Present: Martin, Mathews, Barney Wolf and the Mayor. The minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
 On motion, Geo. Heller was al- lowed $15 on work done on cess pool with the object that same be used for jail. The following bills were allowed and clerk instructed to draw warrants for same: Jas. Ragan. labor on streets s 8 25 M. Buggeln, team on streets. 2 50 Williams News printing .. 1 75 Saginaw & Manistee Lum-
 Der Co.,, to bal. acct. =. AZ
 P. Co.,, Nov. lights ... 2e 35 Poison Bros., nails. 70 Arizona Central Bank, rent
 dep. box. ............ 5 5O Peter Schaffer, labor. ... 4 50 X. N. Sleeves, attys. fees
 for quarter 25 %
 The clerk was also instructed to draw warrants for Nov. salaries of clerk and marshal.
 The meeting then closed until the next regular meeting.
 E. G. DUBoIs, Clerk.
Williams news., 1903-12-12
Church News

(Rev. John Oliver edits this column and is responsible for all that appears in it.)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
Cured
New rlethOd Treatment In
Examination and Advice Free,

The doctor wonderful power of dag
nosis, greatest of all gifts, enables him
to determine the causes of obscure and
chronic ailments, and to apply remedies
which effect certain, speedy and perma
nent cures.
X RAY examination in appropriate
cases upon reasonable notice.
HOPE FOR THE AFFLICTED.
Many hundl eds of sufferers pronounc
ed by other physicians rs hopelessly in
durable, have been restored to health by
DR.. Secrist.
Letters of Endorsement from many
prominent clergymen and hundreds OF
grateful patients are on file in his office
The doctor has devoted much time
and attention in the French Hospitals t.
the study of
ALL SPECIAL DISEASES OF MEN,
and has imported many special medi
cines and appliances necessary to etfec
certain cures in the worst cases of
Physical Weakness, Varicocele, Impo
tency. Nervous Debility, etc.
caused by youthful errors, night losses
general dissipation, improper treatment
and neglect
The doctor will forfeit $500 where 8
cure is guaranteed and not effected.
KIDNEY and BLADDER disease
treated by new and eminently success
full methods.
CATARRH in all its various forms
positive, prompt and permanent cures
always effected.
CLUB FEET. cross eyes and all other
deformities treated with special care
and unfailing success.
NERVOUS DISEASES, Epilepsy and
diseases of the BLOOD AND SKIN al
ways yield to the doctors modern meth
DDS of treatment
PILES cured permanently without de
tention from business and without the
use of the knife.
LUNG TROUBLES receive careful
cessfGlly when not too long neglected
DELAY Is DANGEROUS Those
who are chronically ailing should lose
no time in consulting special physician
whose reputation for skill is 80 we'll and
widely known.
Special attention given to
DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMEN.
No unnecessary exposure. No exam
nation. No sacrifice of modesty.
The doctor does not publish his pa
tients names except with their full con
sent and approval. English, French
and German spoken. Address,
DIR. II. c. SECRIST,
Chicago and Milwaukee,
Address all mail to the Chicago Office
ALA Calume. Ave. Chicago. Estab
lished 1880.
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GATHERING THE CORN.
Hints ON How to Make the Labor A.
Light ms Possible and Best Way
of Saving Seed.

The time for gathering corn is upon
us, and we must prepare to meet the
work and have it done in due season.
While the crop In most states will not be
as large as last year, we should be thank
full for what we have, take more interest
in the work, as this job comes to us but
once In a year, although it seems that
some farmers try to make it extend as
long through the year as possible.
| always like to begin just as soon as
the corn will do to crib without danger
of spelling, and make the job come to an
end as soon as possible. | like to have it
out of the field before the bad weather. |
want the stalk field for cattle, and do
not like the job of shocking corn in cold
wet and snowy weather. always try to
finish by Christmas; we do not have
much bad weather before that time. Last
year we had the worst time for gathering
corn that suppose we ever saw-nothing
but rain and mud, and in order to get the
corn out in season we were required to
wade in this mud, and great many times
the wheels would sink to the axle Be-
sides that, the corn was blown down very
badly, and it is down some this year.
AS in all other work, there is some
danger in gathering corn if we do not
provide means to prevent It, In this part
of the country (and I suppose it is the
same in other parts) during corn gather
ing time, it is nearly every day that we
hear of some neighbor losing his best
horse. A common expression: "Mr.
A lost his best horse last night"
We ask what was the matter, and get the
reply: well, he was gathering corn
all day, and"-we know the rest. A 10
cent muzzle will often save $3.50 horse.
have lost $3.50 horse by just such care
lessness.
| always examine every ear Of corn
when feeding a horse. shake off the
worm dust on all ears that contain any.
Prevention is cheaper than taking the
chances of cure.
If 1t Is convenient to use a low wheel
wagon, we do so. Such a wagon is all
right when the ground is solid, but al
ways keep it out of the mud. A wide box
has several advantages over a narrow.
1t is easier to shovel out of a wide box
than from narrow one, and we are not
so apt to throw ears over as is sometimes
the case when gathering on both Sides
but very little of that is done, and of
course, every man who gathers alone has
high bump" board on the opposite side
of the box
find that while shoveling off the load
is the best time to pick seed corn, | have
a barrel handy and throw in the choice
ears, and later when run these through
the shelter, discard the worst This Is
a double selection. We cannot select
seed corn too closely. More of this work
and better work are what the farmers of
this country need.-E. ]. Waterstorpe,
in N. Y Tribune Farmer
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C.. Liebenow 6 Son.
jewelers. and Engravers
Repairing Speciality.
HOW SARDINES ARE CURED.
Should BE Prepared Immediately
After Capture, Then Plunged In
to Boiling olive OIL

at is in the spring." said a fish
dealer in the Philadelphia Record,
that the sardine netting begins Cen
uine sardines are the young of the pill
chard. Their name comes from the
fact that they are most numerous off
the coast Of Sardinia They swim in
shoals containing millions-fish- shaped
shoals ten miles long and a half-mile
wide. The sardines are Melted and
taken at once to the shore They are
washed, scraped and sprinkied with
salt The salt is soon removed, the
head and gills cut off and there Is an
other washing. Then, on beds of
green brushes. the fish are dried in
the sun. Next they are boiled in olive
oil till cooked thoroughly.
"The packers-wmen always-take
them now and pack them in the tin
boxes we all know. filing up each box
with boiling oil, fitting on the lid and
making the box air tight by soldering
the joints together with jet Of hot
steam. Sardnes are more or less per-
feet, according as they are prepared
more or less Immediately after their
capture. and according as the oil they
are packed in is more or less pure.
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FARMERS FOR THE VELDT.
Committee of the Imperial South Az
ricnn Association Plans Small
County Colonies of Britons.

A committee of the Imperial South
African association has been formed for
the purpose Of establishing Small coun-
ty colonies" on the veldt The different
county organizations throughout the
realm will make a selection Of farmers
suitable for the enterprise, and each set
Element will be named after the British
county which supplies the emigrants
Certainly, says the London Evening
Standard, II Is desirable to strengthen
the white element in South Africa. espe-
cially when an invasion of Indians and
Chinese appears to be at hand. And the
best form OF that Strengthening Is Brit
ish emigrants used to country life and
work. But is the farming grass well
adapted for the purpose? In the first
place, one might have thought that It
was wanted at home. Among the men
named as taking part in the scheme are
the duke Of Westminster and other great
landowners. They may find no diff
Guilty in securing tenants, but small
'squires are not so fortunate. More
over, It must be feared that the English
farmer will not easily adapt himself to
the conditions Of South African agricul-
ture, as different as could be I'm all re-
spects to those In which he has been
reared. The more successful he has
been at home. the less inclined he will
be to 60 to school again.
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FASHIONS IN CHINA.
styles In Hats and Coats and shoes
the Same To-Day ms Thou
sand Years Ago.

At dinner party In Washington. the
new Chinese ambassador discr~-2
American fashions satirically, says the
New York Tribune.
Nov, in China" he said, "our fash
Ions never change. | wear the same
sort OF hat. the same sort Of coat. the
same sort Of shoes, that n man I'm my
position wore a thousand years ago.
And 1t Is the same with the Chinese
women. Their fashions also have no,
changed In | know not how many
dynasties. Long ago, In China, we found
the costumes that seemed TO us the most
graceful and the most comfortable, and
we cling to these costumes. We love
them
"But you-here In America-how often
Is it-every week-every fortnight
that you change your fashions? Only
the other day | met on the street an
American naval officer OF whom | am
fond. He had parcel under his arm.
stopped my carriage.
Come | said, let us have a little
chat-a comfortable little chat
but the naval officer shook his head.
He said hurrledly:
No, I cannot. In this parcel there
is bonnet for my wife Were to stop
and talk. the fashion In bonnets might
change before reached home"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15

The publisher Of a set Of books and a
at odds over the figure at which the
volumes should be sold at retail. and to
settle a wager made between them, the
public has been called upon to decide the
matter by means Of a ballot box, which
dow A printed notice invites everyone
to cast ballot on which Is to DO written
the price at which the voter thinks the
volumes should be sold, with his name
and address underneath The 300 per
sons with the highest amount on their
tickets will each be entitled to set Of
the books at the figure written there
N. Y. Post
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GATE AND PORTABLE FENCING.
the same wood to prevent horses, II
any, from gnawing it. Bars are spaced
about four inches for last, six inches
for second, nine for third. eleven inches
for the upper one. Three-inch strips
the ends with 5-16 bolts. two bolts in
each end of the upper end of the bar.
At the hinge end these bolts should
hold the hinge
On one side Of the bars a long tie
comes from the top of the gate at the
hinge end to the bottom Of the other
end. This is also bolted through the
bars On the other side two narrow
strips are placed SO that the bolt goes
through the tie, bar and one Of the
strips. The gate is hung with hook
and strap hinges. The upper hook goes
through the post with a nut on it. The
lower one is driven into the post and
one of the strap bolts goes through
the Upper end Of the long tie. so pre-
venting the gate from sagging.
In the journal mentioned Is also
sketched a form Of portable fence,
shown in the second figure. The panels
are II feet long and the lap rests in
the crotch of the X-support and a
notch in the crosspiece below. II fur
Their support is needed use wire to wrap
around the lap and the X At the ends
drive in stake and wire to It. Make
the panels and supports OF any size or
dimensions to suit your purpose
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
BADGERS.
Great Epicures In EgEs-Have Partie.
ular Liking for Nest and Larvae
of Wasps and Bees.

The badger is a great epicure in eggs,
and much Of the hostility of gamekeep-
ers to this animal lies undoubtedly in
the fact that 1t will, when 1t gets the
chance, devour whole nest OF partridge
or pheasant eggs Badgers are said also
to be fond Of honey and knowing the
extraordinary craving of their South
African cousin, the ratel, for this deli
cacy, should say It is not improbable
that they may occasionally partake OF
1t, says II. A. Dryden, in Longman's. II
Is certain that these animals have a
particular liking for the nest and larvae
OF wasps and wild bees. digging down
with strong feet and infinite persever-
ance till they attain their object. In
the captive state young badger was
brought up on a diet first Of the milk Of
retriever bitch, by which it was fos-
ter-mothered, afterwards Of eggs and
milk, then of fish and meat. Itapproved
of bread and potatoes, when crumbled
up and mixed with milk. 1t would oc-
casionally eat shot birds, and once, get
ting into hen house, killed five chick
ems. These animals are said by keepers
to Kill and devour freely young rabbits:
that they do partake of this fare at times
is, think, certain; but that they destroy
any very considerable number Of rabbits
In the course Of the year is more than
doubtful. Still. the badger is carnivor
GUS In his tastes, and is not, even by his
kindliest friends, to be absolved from
devouring at times tender rabbits and
even the young Of game birds when he
can get hold of them.
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nanager Wanted

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to
manage business in this County and adj
joining territory for well and favorably
known House of solid financial standing.
$50. 90 straight cash salary and expenses,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters.
Expense money advanced; position per-
mant. Address Manager, Gl0 Monon
Bid, Chicago. III. Sept. g. to Dec. 81
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15

Dr.. A. Negri at Paw, announced last
March the discovery of the specific mi
cro-organism of hydrophobia He now
states that he has examined more than
100 dogs with natural or laboratory
hydrophobia, end has never failed to
find the specific micro organism in the
nerve centers. On the other hand, he
has never found 1t In other dogs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15

In nearly all cases In commencing
TO feed new corn to hogs, It Is best to
feed stalk and all for a time, starting
when the milk Is out OF the grain and
feeding In this way az long as the hogs
chew up the stalk with an evident rel
ish, feeding only such an amount as
they will eat up clean, gradually in
creasing the amount as their needs
seem to require. -MidlaDd Farmer.
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WANTED-A trustworthy Gentle
man or lady in each county to manage
business for an old established house of
solid financial standing. A strai ght,
bona fide weekly salary of $500 paid
by check each Monday with all expen-
ses direct from headquarters. Money
advanced for expenses. Enclose ad
dressed envelope. Manager 800 Cax-
ton Bldg, Chicago. low.
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TIMELY FENCE LORE.
NOW Is the Time to Replace the Old
Gnte md to Put In Port
able Fencing.

The upper figure shows gate which
an Ohio Farmer correspondent thinks
the best for ordinary use on the farm,
after trying different styles The gate
is II feet wide Qong and five feet
high, made of five six by one inch
boards. If for a yard where hogs run
loose the two bottom boards should be
of oak, and the top one should be Of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15

The Swiss Alpine society has been
trying for some time to persuade all
guides to insure their lives, but with
only partial success, II now appeals to
all tourists TO engage only such guides
as are insured. In order to prevent the
wretchedness caused by the death OF
uninsured guides who have family to
support.