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Williams news., 1903-04-25
Letter List.

The following is the list of letters remaining uncalled for at the postoffice, Williams, Ari- zona, for the week ending April 55, 1903. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office May 16, 1903, if not called for before that time: Carter, Robert Jones, MT Charles Deming, MT c Martin, James Guthridge, William Ogen, Jeo Graves MT A w Scarberry Walter Graves Albert Williams, H Jansen, Lauris
 MEXICAN. Espinosa, MT Desiderio Persons calling for the above letters should say advertised" F. W. SMITH.
 Postmaster.
Williams news., 1903-04-25
WE WANT TO KNOW!


 Conrard, county superintendent of schools, had made an agreement with the board of supervisors in office last year, that in the agree ment it was stated that he, upon his appointment to office, should only receive remuneration for nec- essary expense incurred in the per formance of his duties as county school superintendent. We also stated that, so far as we could learn, he had presented no bill for services this year In another portion of this issue will be seen the super visors' minutes of April :, in which the school superintendent's report appears. The amount of money in the school fund on hand January l, 1903, is given, and below this the gross amount paid on all dis tricts (presumably to March 31, 19O3). There is no statement made of any money having been paid to the superintendent for any ex penses he may have incurred dur ing the past three months; and for our own information, as we'll as that of the general public, we should like to know-since MT. Conrard, in his letter to the NEWS last week, and in his report to the supervisors, failed to make mention of the fact just what salary he is drawing for his services.
 The statutes state that the county school superintendent "shall, at '' each quarterly meeting of the " board of supervisors of his coun- " ty, make a written report of all warrants drawn upon the school |" fund, and for what purpose, and, |" if required, shall exhibit vouch- < CTS therefor"
 We have no doubt that such a report was made, and, for the infor- nation of the public, should be given itemized publication same as other county warrants. Had this been done, the gross amount of ST. S91.62 paid on all districts would be perfectly plain. Does this amount include the superintend- ent's salary for the past three months at the frst-class county rate, or not? If so, the public is entitled to know it. The law com polling itemized reports is intended that the people may know what is being done; otherwise the board might meet, act upon all bills and give out a gross report of receipts and expenditures.
 This calls to mind some items in the minutes of April 6, 1903, among the claims which were audited and approved:
 No. Thomas Devine, treas urer, cash items, $455.23.
 In another portion of the same minutes appears the following:
 No. 71-E. NJ. Doe, district at torney, expense to Williams, $1O.
 In the minutes of January 6, 1903, also, appeared these para graphs:
 The bids of w. S. Robinson and w. H. Carroll for the care of the indigent sick for the year 1903 laid over to next meeting.
 The bids of w. S. Robinson and w. H. Carroll for the furnishing of meals for the jail prisoners laid over to next meeting.
 The minutes of April 6, 1903, show these bills to have been paid for the first quarter of 1903:
 No. 79-A. G. Rounseville, ser vices to indigent sick, Williams, $1S5.
 No 76-W. s. Robinson, admin istrator, care of indigent sick, and meals for prisoners, $S4O.1O.
 So far as we can learn from the minutes no contract covering the last proposition has been let, but bills at exorbitant rates have been al- lowed, nevertheless, when com pared with the contract awarded
Williams news., 1903-04-25
Escapes Caught.

Sheriff c. I. Houck of Holbrook was here Monday looking for a couple of escaped prisoners. Their names are William O'Malley and J. T. Cahill, and were held to the grand jury on a charge of stealing a case of jewelry from passenger on No. at Winslow. In making their escape they sawed off four bolts and cut a hole through the brick wall. The Holbrook jail is supposed to be the best and strong est cage in Arizona, and the prison CTS must have been supplied with tools by some one. The sheriff left here last night, going east on a freight, and overhauled his men at Gonzales. They were unarmed and surrendered without any trouble, but both are rated as bad men and would have no doubt put up a good fight had they been prepared. The prisoners are being held in the city lookup and will be taken to Hol- brook on the first train going vest Gallup Republican, April 23.
Williams news., 1903-04-25

we preach at ASH FOrk MOnuay evening.
 Mrs. M. Yoder has been added to the Board of Stewards.
 "God is not mocked; whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap"
 Will the members of the church please take the front seats at the evening service?
 Paul Hester of Los Angeles, an old school mate, takes up our work at Jerome tomorrow.
 Elder Thomson says he will need three extra men next year to take up work at new points.
 The quarterly conference voted to pay for music for the choir. The music has been ordered.
 Every department presented a good report at the quarterly con ference, Wednesday evening.
 The Methodist church breaches the gospel in the United States in fourteen different languages.
 Fears are benedictions to the race, and mighty prayers to God for humanity's need "Jesus wept"
 If, instead of saying, "I was un- lucky" man should say, 'I was a fool," he would be nearer the truth.
 Elder Thomson was with us on Wednesday. He is very much pleased at the progress of the work.
 Purity is power; the pure man can look this world in the face and put to shame the bold expression of sin.
 Mrs. F. O. Poison leads the league tomorrow. Topic--"Missions to Foreigners in Our Own Land." Jonah 3:1-1O; Matt. 25:36-4O.
 The ladies will give a social in Odd Fellows hall next Saturday evening. Ice cream and straw berry shortcake will be served.
 q am afraid to become a chris tian, because 1 know I will be crit icised." Then you are afraid to do your best because of criticism!
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the parsonage Wednesday after noon, when final arrangements will be made for the ice cream social.
 A great truth was spoken by the old colored brother, who prayed: "Lord, the devil is bigger than we are, but you is bigger than he are."
 The company at Douglas gave our church a fine piece of property in the heart of the town, upon which stone church is being erected.
 We are glad to see the NEWS standing for the gospel of political cleanliness. Such work adds power to the press, and compels the re- spect of demagogues.
 We need leveling bee to rage the one end of that croquet ground down a little. Who'll volunteer? Here is a good chance to strike with a pick and shovel.
 Bishop Hamilton expects to visit the Grand Canyon next month. If he does, we expect to have him bap- tise our baby. and, probably to give us an evening address.
 Geo. F. Bovard, presiding elder of Los Angeles district, and form erly superintendent of the terri torial work, has been elected presi- dent of the University of Southern California.
 The pastor took some conference examinations this week. Under a special vote of the conference we were ordained two years before completing the course of study. Hence, we are now doing the work.
 We have talked and prayed with some young men this week, trying to point them to Christ. We were in tho mo p1aoe opca howe and
Williams news., 1903-04-25

In the first portion of the above letter he states that he "volun- tarily" suggested to the old board his willingness to waive his right to the salary attached to the office of county superintendent, provided, etc. Thus it will be seen that Mir. Conrard was, at one time, if not now, "pseudo economist" though he strongly objects now to being singled out by any of that class. His criticism of the republicans is to the point, but in view of the fact, also, that only one democrat failed
Williams news., 1903-04-25
A son was born Wednesday to Mrs. F. c. Reid of Flagstaff

Inc boys are gong to give a dance at the opera house next Fri day night, May 1. Tell everybody you see to be sure and come.
 George w. Martins delivery team ran away the first of the week, do- ing sufficient damage to the wagon to necessitate taking it to J. J. Gil sons hospital for repairs.
 The presentation of "The Last Loaf'' at the opera-house last night by home talent was excellent and greatly appreciated by the large audience present, and was in real ity an ''all star" performance.
 The Maier & Zobelein building known as the Williams Bottling Works, operated by George H. Barney, was consumed yesterday afternoon. The loss is about $2500, partly covered by insur- ance. A car of wet goods were saved, as were nearly all the con- tents except the machinery.
 Hugh, the 19-year-old son of Mrs. B. F. Jones of Indianapolis, died on No. 4 yesterday of consumption. The young man and his mother had been on the coast for some time and were returning to their eastern home. The remains were removed from the train here and placed in charge of J. s. Button, to be prepared for shipment. The body will be accompanied east this evening by the sorrowing mother.
 P. M Shafer represented the To- cal lodge at the meeting of the l. O. O. F. at Bisbee this week, return ing home last night. The newly elected grand lodge officers are: J. E. Perry of Kingman, grand master; George Avery of Prescott, deputy grand master; H. H. Pratt of Globe, grand warden; George A. Mintz of Phoenix, grand secretary; A. Godfrey of Bisbee, grand treas urer. Following are Rebekah as- sembly officers: Mrs. Tillie Wag- ner of Glendale, president; Mrs. Henry of Prescott, vice president; Mrs. Wiley of Globe, grand warden; Mrs. Nettie Scott of Phoenix, grand secretary; Mrs. Pritchard of Bis bee. grand treasurer. The next will be held in Tucson.
Williams news., 1903-04-25

We thank MT. Conrard for the above information, which disabus the public's mind of any idea that he is not receiving full pay for any and all services rendered, and will state that we have just received in- formation that he has drawn, for
Williams news., 1903-04-25

Babbitt Bros. of Flagstaff, San ford Rowe of Florence, Okla., w.. J. Collard, Rhoades, Ariz., D. D.. Mcdonald and C.. M. Wolf of this city renewed their subscriptions this week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
TOY DISPLAY AT
GAYLORD'S BIG STORE

We have arranged our stock If toys
SO that 0 may easily make your Sc
lection for the little folks that Old
Santa Claus tries go hard to please
and who are so glad to see Christmas
come. He a certainly given Us a
large assortment of his goods to show.
We nave chairs and tables, horses and
veIocipedes. wagons and gocarts aGd
dolls Of every kind. toy gun and p!a-
tolls. footballs and rubber balls. wnis-
ties and horns, tea sets, stoves n
wristbands. and for the boys a big
line OF fire works. You may place
your order with us Tow for fire works
and We Will deliver them on Christmas
EVe day. The fire works are in our
warehouse but have the samples handy
and will be glad to show them TO you.
We Ia Roman candles at 10c a G1Z-
Ell; p~oQcrackers at Sc a pack; torpe-
does and all sorts Of sky rockets and
a general assortment of fire works.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
CLOTHING and MEMS
OVERCOATS.

Overcoats have been ike etoaks. =
great deman for them This season
We have sold or assortment out three
times and have had TO recorder. We
have just received a big shipment 10
da-. We have Z nice line 81 water
proof coats that are heavy aa6 Waym
thai we are selling at S..5e each ard =
good inc Of o~vercoats. long and VII
MADE at $500 eack. A beautiful coat.
well made Of good cloth at $3.50 each.
Our $500 Il 1000 coats are blE
value and good sellers. We also have
a nicA line Of boys clothing THAI We
are %unning at a low price and =
special on $500 new suits for So. IS each
In dry goods. dress goods. silks and
gingh&mS alike we have everything
you can call for. In Qur store you
can be suited and treated nicely and
this is the store that gives presents
free With all cash purchases We
punch cards with everything eIcep6
toys. Get your card punched so that
you can get your pl esent by Christina
at The Big Racket Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
stepped Againsx n not Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. T. Benson,
when getting his Usual Saturday night
bath. stepped back against a not stove
which burned him severely. The child
was in great agony and his mother
could CO nothing to pacify him. Re-
Numbering that she had a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Pam IN the house
she thought she would try it. In less
than halt an hour after applying II
the child was quiet and asleep. and in
less than two weeks was we'll. Mrs.
Benson is q we'll known resident OF
Kellar, Va. Pain Balm IS an anti
septic Imminent and especially valuable
for burns, cuts, bruises and sprLins.
For sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
LADIES CLOAKS.

In this department we have had n
splendid season but they amt buy US
out for We keep them coming by ex-
press all the time. We hav 4 big as
sortment OF new clOaks on hand and
can fill your orders We think to please
you. We ave q nice line of u to-
date stylish clOaks up TO $3.50 a piece;
a better line at $500 and cur $3.50
cloaks are beauties. The new military
cloak-the latest thing out this season
has had a splendid sale with uB. We
have three different new lots by ex-
press this week. The prices are from
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
How We Catch Cold

4 cold is sometimes contraeted whtie
remaining inactive for a hhe In an
uncomfortable room or 1 cold oraI
and by falling to sleep under like cen
dltions. But most colds are cauSh
while sleeping too cold at night. DeeP
sleep causes sluggish circulation when
renders the system susceptible q
change Of temperature. To prevhn
colds. sleep under plenty Of cover
To cur colds use Rydales Elixir. !
lessons the severity n shortens tn
| duration and prevents Pneumonia
| Bronchitis and CoRsvmP1ea. r
ReHamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
Fight Will be Bitter.

These who will persist in closing
aneir ears against the communal rec
concentration of DR.. Kings Ne" Us
aove7y for Consumption. Eill have a
:ong and bitter fight with their trou-
bles. if not rot ended earier by fatal
termination. Read what Z. +. Beall
of Beall, Miss, has to sag: Last fail
INV wife hai every symptom Of 2on-
suynption. she took Or. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement game at once
and four BOTTLES entirely cured her.
Guaranteed by r. z. Sell2mE, dog
eist. Price soc, ana Sl.OO. INA
eDtteIS free
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

From personal experience 1 testify thai
DeJTitt's Little Early Risers are Ill
eeualled as a liver Pill. ihey DC
rigbt1v named because they give
strensth and energy and do their Work
with ease.-W. T. Easton, Boerne'
Texas. Thousands OF people are using
these tiny little pills in preference TO
an others, because they are so pleas
ant and effectoal. They cure bilious
ness, torpid liver. jaundice. SICK mead
ache. constipation, etc. They DO nor
1ures and weaken, but cleanse and
strengthen. Sold by R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
The BEST Remedy for Group.
From the Atchison, Kan, Daily
CIoha

from the AtChlSOn, hdh'' b
Globe.)
This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies Tor
Group is in demand in every nslghoor-
hood. One Of the most terrible things
in the world is to be awakened IN the
middle of the night by a Whoop IRON
nTa of the children. The crop rene
dies are almost as sure to be lost, IN
case of Group as a revolver is sure to
be lost in case Of burglars. Iaere
used to be an oldfashioned remedy for
Group, known as hive syrup ana lGiu,
but some modern mothers say that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IS bet
fer and does not cost SO much. II
causes the patient to throw up the
nhIeCm." quicker, and gives relief N
a shorter time. Give his remedy az
soon as the Croupy cough appears anu
- iii prevent the attack. Il never
| fails and is pleasant and safe TO take
| For sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
4 Frightened HOrs2s,

Ruruing like mad down the street
the occu pants, or a hundred
otber accidents. are every day occur
rences. It beh3oves everybody 70
have a reliable Salve handy ana
heres none as good IS BucEiens
Arrica Salve. Burns, Cuts, sores
Eczema and Piles, disappear quickly
under its soothing effect. Csc, at K
r Bsllamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
FURS.

What as more stylish than Z cur?
What is more Useful or e~rnaTnenta;2
Buy your friends s. nice fur for 4
Christmas present, we are selling them
cheap and We have all prices. A FUR
with SIX tails at Sf.es eleh; q real nice
fur for $3.50. $3.50 and s5.s9. Of course
our $50. $1,000. $3.50 and Sl5.0s fU-s
are very fine. We think we have the
best furs for h price In the city. a.
We'll as the best assortment. to select
from
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Congress would as we'll adjourn over
Christmas and spare the country an
undue expenditure OF wind. the CUBAN
reciprocity treaty has neen ratineu.-
Atlanta Constitution
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

The indications are hat Hanna VIII
raIr in the arms of the next man VINO
offers him the nomination--AtiahtR
constitution
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Senator Hanna is trying to have the
naval cadets who We're expelled for
hazing re-admitted to the naval acad-
envy. With Perry S. Heath. MAJOR
Rathbone. and the Annapolis hazer5,
the senator seems to be the champion
of those who have fallen from grace
the civil. military and laval OutcaSta.-
Durham sun,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25
SAFEGUARD Against Accident.

The bess safeguard against accident
is to use good judgment in directing
every act. But, accidents will often
occur in spite of every effort to pre-
vent 1aem. The best safeguard
against injury resulting from accl-
dents is Ellott's Emulsified Oil Lini-
ma,t Il is the most ~servIceabls ae-
cident and emergenc Linimsnt ever
made ard is the most satisfactory
I.lniTnens for use in the family and on
animals ever offered. Large bottle
% cents. r. R. BellaIay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Apropos of the Hanra banquet, Pol-
tlcs makes strange messmateS.-At-"R'
IA Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

It's said Clyde Fitch has forgotten
the names of some of his plays. Be-
nign observation-disclosures Constttu
ion Ii,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Taft HIS just closer a land bargain
with the. Filipino friars. Eigh: million
dollars 20 out of tie frying-pan mac
the friar-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Knox is geEtins in some knocks that
ought to maze the Northern SeCuritje3
feel Observation-Disclosures Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Perhap when they do get to the
-ath IsnJe they will find that RoceIel-
Je~ has had the thing moved 10 SIM an
csI weu-Atianta Journal. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

a st. Petersburg dispatch says the
saa, of Azof is disappearing. But what
does the car want with the blamec
t%ing?-AtIanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Aside from the negro equality phase
Of Professor Bassett'S article, that e&-
preston. born in the south makes
southern people mad. And, why not!
The idea of having to go north to be
born in order to be great.-The Anglo
Saxon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

-, The Kind Ysu Hav0 AlHays Bought
: &HNEzM
a Costly Mistake.

are sometimes very eXpen-
ave. occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake. but you'll never
be wrong if you take DR.. kIng : Ne"
Life pills for Dyspepsia. DlzzlneSs'
Headache. Liver or Bowel tFouoies'
They are gentle yet thorough. ~
at r. r. Bellamy's drug store
- the planet Jupiter. says a scleh1sI
mas six stories TO it The skYScraper
problem IL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES jour
rSl -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

The case of Mrs. Eliza F. BUST ard
of her husband Mr.. H. B. BUST against
the southern Railroad was compromis-
sd last Friday. the defendant agreeins
to pay the plaintiffs the sum OF $4,000
and to become responsible Tor all
court expenses that have been IN
rurred-YorkVille Enquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Residents in the natural gas region:
are becoming alarmed at the decrease
in the supply of gas. but in view O
the fact that mex year brings a pres.
idential campaign, We think they nceI
have no fear-EXchange.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

A few years g the Lilly Whites
in Louisiana numbered over twenty
thousand. The news now comes that
they have almost all returned to the
Democratic party. The hope that
some people entertain of "a aspect
able Republican party" in the South is
IAN iridescent dream."-NeWs and
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

note Of Mr.. Bailey's speech in tie
Baptist convention here against S IN
day trains and sunday newspapers,
that paper simply remarks: And ON
Sunday morning last, Mr.. Bailey
passerd through Durham, going to Ra-
leiPh.' The StatesvilIe Landmark
thinks it is up to Editor Bailey to eX-
plain the difference between theory aEG
practice.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

If there was a uniform law making
1t five dollars fine INC cost for killing
a man it would be some better thar it
is now when most of them are turned
loOSe.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Christmas is almost here. Where
fore let Judah cease from Vexi1g
Ephraim and Josiah from TexIng
~Josephus. Let us nave peace.-Char-
lOtte News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-25

Colonsl Bryan told some folks over
on the other side that he intended 70
stay in politics for the next % years.
This ought to make JOY in the Repub-
Iican camps.-WinSton Journal.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-22

Roswell is II beautiful city and Am
arillo could well take lessons from
her in many ways, but there Is one
thing we need not copy and that is
the insutficiency OF light, the streets
are too dark. Another thing we not
ed ind that was the persistent effort
OF the good people to christianize the
town. The Salvation Army was In
full blast on one street corner and on
another the Seventh Day Adventist
were holding forth the merits OF their
road to eternal life. Surely the ROs-
wellites need not fail OF future happi-
ness for want Of opportunity to em-
brace the gospel-Amarillo Star.