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Williams news., 1903-06-20
Important Business Change.

This week at the big store, which has for so many years been suc- cessfully operated by M. Salzman, the employees have been busy talk ing stock preparatory to change in ownership which will take place on July 1st. Owing to long i'll health, MT. NJ. Salzman has at last decided to take much-needed rest and has sold his Williams business to MT. Jacob Salzman, his brother, who for years has been actively identified with the firm and who needs no words of commepdation from us as to his merits as thorough business man. The sale affects only the local business house; the branch stores at Seligman, Ash Fork and Rhoades will be retained by MT. M, and operated by their present efficient managers.
 In stating our regret at the re- tirement of Mr. Salzman from ac- tive business life, we voice the sen timent of the entire community He has always been known as one of our most public spirited citizens a man of sterling worth. To his successor, MT. Jacob Salzman, Vt extend the glad hand, and look for ward, under his able management to the continued prosperity of thu house of Salzman.
Williams news., 1903-06-20
MORE LOCAL ITEMS.
20, 1903.

Sheriff J. A. Johnson spent yes. terday in the city.
 T. A. Coleman arrived here yes- terday from Seligman where he has been engaged.
 J. A. Pitts, the Ash Fork mer- chant was in town yesterday shak- ing hands with old friends.
 Marvin Caudle arrived here on Thursday from San Bernardino to survey two townships in the reserve.
 Mrs. F. w. Smith and Mrs. J. P. Parker went to Flagstaff Tuesday to be present at the normal exercises last night.
 Born - To Mrs. A. Tyroler, on Saturday, June 13, 1903, a son. Doc has been busy all week hand ing out cigars. but he's still open for congratulations.
 MT. and Mrs. Dearing departed Wednesday for Colton, Cal, where they will spend the summer with a son, w. L. Dearing, who is an op. orator at that point.
 The trains from the east are still arriving late on account of the high water in Kansas and Missouri, but indications point to their coming in on schedule time within a few days.
Williams news., 1903-06-20
Fourth of July Excursions.

Tickets will be sold to or from Williams on July 8 and 4 (no stop overs), good returning July 7, al one-way first-class rate for round trip, but nothing less than 50 cents No ticket sold where the one-way rate is over $1O except to points or the s. F., P. & P.
 For the international convention Y. P. s. c. E., at Denver, Colo. July g to 13-Fare from Williams $36.45; Flagstaff, $34.9O; Ash Fork $37.5O. Dates of sale, July 6, and 8. Return limit, July 19.
 A. F. HUNT, Agent.
Williams news., 1903-06-20

you praying God to. undo some of his own work? Did Jesus undo the works of God when he healed the sick, or did he destroy the works of the devil?
 God expects the Christian to think, for he says: Prove all things; hold fast that which is good" But many sinners can never get hold of the good until God has helped them to let go of the bad.
Williams news., 1903-06-20
Letter List.

The following is the list of letters remaining uncalled for at the postofice, Williams, Ari. zona, for the week ending June 20, 1903. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office July H. 1903, if not called for before that time: Catudal, Mrs Merriweather, Lee Goodman, M M Parkins, George U Hardin, M Vorhes, VII Longford, F Yinger William l.
 MEXICAN. Delgado, Epitasio Martinez, Marcelino Hurtado, Rosario Quesada, Andres Martinez, Jose Rojas, Ceeilio Martinez, Antonio Ramos, Francisco Persons calling for the above letters should say advertised" F. W. SMITH,
 Postmaster.
Williams news., 1903-06-20

James Kennedy, who is a brother in-law of MT. Daze, that the latter is recovering. He was for some years a resident of Williams, and has many friends here who regret to hear of his injuries.
 GRAND CANYON ITEMS.
 GRAND CANYON, June IT.
 MT. Page will soon be ready for business.
 MT. Buggeln went to Williams Wednesday morning.
 Mrs. Drew, wife of the railroad contractor, is here to spend several weeks.
 Mrs. Lumsden left Tuesday morn ing for Los Angeles to spend few weeks.
 MT. Mcclure was a passenger to Los Angeles on one of the late trains Tuesday.
 Mrs. N. R. Stone of Williams, with her niece, was visitor to the Canyon last week.
 A good deal of building material is coming out to Apex for the new hotel at Grand View.
 The Indians of this vicinity pre- dict floods in this part of the coun- try, and are preparing for it by moving onto high ground.
 The past week or two has been quieter than usual at Bright Angel on account of the delayed trains but we are having q goodly number of visitors now.
 General Superintendent Shepard came out Monday night and wen up to Grand View on Tuesday leaving for Williams and the wes Wednesday on No. II.
 MT. Edgar Brown, who is il charge of the curio department has gone home for short visit. Il his absence Miss Alice Lumsden attending to his work in addition to her postoffice duties.
Williams news., 1903-06-20
Notice.
Notice. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUP ERvIsoRs OF CoCoNINo COUNTY, ARIZONA. }

FLAGSTAFF, June 15, 1908. Notice is hereby given that the assessor has delivered to me the original list of property assessed by him for taxes for the year 1903, and that same is on file in my office subject to inspection.
 And further notice is given that the board of equalization will meet on July 1, 1903, and continue in session until July 2Oth, for the pur- pose of equalizing said assessment.
 THos. A. FLYNN, Clerk Board of Supervisors, Coco nino County, Arizona.
Williams news., 1903-06-20

AS there will be a ball game to- morrow afternoon, it is desired that the club hold it's shoot in the fore noon, commencing at 10 o'clock Let all members attend, as busi- ness of importance must be trans acted at this meeting.
Williams news., 1903-06-20
Williams Defeats Challender.

Last Sunday at the local ball grounds the best ball game seen in this section in many days was pulled off. A good-sized crowd was in attendance and appreciated the good work displayed on both sides. Following was the lineup of the two teams in batting order:
Williams news., 1903-06-20
CHALLENGER.

The work of the batteries on both sides is worthy of especial mention, and with the exception of the first inning the support was O. K. In the last inning the score stood 6 to , in favor of Williams. Challender was at the bat, with two men out and the bases full. It was then that Williams showed he could pitch some and crept out of dan gerous place through a very small hole by striking out his man.
 Tomorrow Ash Fork will play the local team. Turn out and show the boys we appreciate the good work of last Sunday.
Williams news., 1903-06-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 Land Office at Prescott, Ariz.

Land Office at Prescott, Ariz.
 June 16, 1903. 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. Silver nail, U. S. Court Commissioner, at Williams, Arizona on July 28, 1903, viz: Thomas Andrews, for the WIZ NE14, E1S NWL4 Sec P, Twp. 2l N, R E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz:
 John F Moore, C. F. Miller, Earnest Hunter and John McBess, all of Williams, Arizona.
 FEN s. HILDRETH, Register First publication June 20. 1903.
Williams news., 1903-06-20

How about that league concert ?
 Fine league meeting last Sabbath evening. Were you present?
 "Jesus was made manifest to de- stroy the works of the devil"
 Have you ever noticed how our likes and dislikes color judgment.
 Several of our Arizona preachers are rusticating in Southern Califor- nia.
 Remember your promise to invite someone to league service tomor- row.
 Are you Christian according to the Christ idea? What are you, then?
 We are very much encouraged at the increased attendance at morn ing service.
 We expect to organize woman's home missionary society at Ash Fork Monday.
 Brother Aycock has framed some church notices for us to hang up in the hotels and depot.
 Our Sabbath-school has a good grasp of the lesson for this quarter. The reviews have been especially helpful.
 The croquet-ground is ready for the league and it's friends. Many have exercised themselves thereon this week.
 We made a mistake last week we should have said Ella Rawlins was the last one up in the scripture quoting bee.
 Tomorrow morning we will preach a temperance sermon especially ap- plicable to local conditions and in- dividual life
 Don't miss the service tomorrow evening. Sermon subject, "The Bible Considered From Scientific Point of View"
 Without the innate idea of God in the soul it would be impossible for men like Byron and Pope to write so sublimely.
 The committee on Children's day is composed of Sisters Oliver, Pleas ant, Eliza Mcintyre and Brothers Schwentker and Dyar.
 Mrs. Mcintyre has consented to teach the bible class. These fine, bright, Sabbath mornings there should be a larger attendance. | Jesus said, ''If ye have known me ye should have known my father also" What kind of a father do you know through Jesus Christ
 The idea some had of God and infant damnation was a lie, and yet we feel some today have ideas of God that are almost as hideous.
 Thanks for those questions. We shall be glad to converse with any one who has questions to ask, or would care to discuss the problem of suffering.
 Hon. J. M. Glass of Pasadena, an eloquent speaker, will lecture on temperance in the church Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next week.
 We are going to talk to our boys tomorrow morning. Say, father, come out to the morning service. It may mean the endowment of your boys with manhood.
 Professor Deschamps is a master of his profession. Twenty years ago some suggestions were made to us by a man of like attainment. It has paid us to heed his advice.
 There is $26 of the missionary collection to be paid in. We hope the subscribers will pay as soon as possible, and we desire to make our returns to the missionary society.
 We "viewed the landscape OCT" from the top of Bill Williams noun tain Monday, and were charmed
Williams news., 1903-06-20
Williams Rifle Club.

A shoot was held last Sunday at the grounds of the club with the following results:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
IN ,PITTSYLvANIA
Negro Given Eighteen Years for the
Murder of His Wife.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispntch.)
CHATHAM, VA, April 24.-In the Coun-
ty Court Tuesday. Stribling Rowles. who
was indicted for the murder OF Bal Har-
ney, colored. at Franklin Junction. In
the month of January, was convicted OF
assault and battery and fined twenty-five
dollars and cost.
Henry Hood, colored, for wife murder.
was on Wednesday, convicted OF second
degree murder and given eighteen years
In the penitentiary. The prisoner claim
ed that his wife struck the first blow
and he retaliated by dealing her blow
on tho head with large pistol and kick
ed her In the stomach, from which she
died. This testimony was not broken
down, so the Attorney for tho Common
wealth asked for verdict for second
degree murder.
Motions for liquor license will be heard
by Judge James l., Tredway Friday.
Mr.. L. j. Cannon superintendent OF
County Almshouse, had his left foot bad
ly bruised and cut In one place by his
horse treading on him. Mr.. Cannon was
holding the horse by the bride when
he reared up. coming down on Mr.. Gam
mons foot.
Miss Cora Whtmore is guest at No.
l27 l-2 South Cherry Street, Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
RAINBOW TROUT
Real Estate Sales in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nut Lumber Awaiting Shipment
(sneclul 10 1ne Times. Dlypatch.l

Especial to Tho Times. Dspatch.)
I LEXINGTON, VA, April A.-The
United States Fish Commission has sent
H. p. sheltmaa. of Riverside, six cans OF
rainbow trout, .Wbich' he has placed IN
irish Creek, a mountain stream near
Riverside, where other trout abound in
plenty. The cans contained three gal
Ions each. and 1t is thought that the fish
will propagate in this stream, and prove
sport for the followers OF Isaac Walton.
The farm near Fairfield, Rockbrdge
cGntay, belonging to the heirs of Mrs.
~ u. Donald, has been sold mt public
auction by the commissioner, Judge w.
p. Houston, to S. G. Donald, for $1,000.
1t contains 155 acres.
G. Taylor Alphin, OF Lower Kerr's
Creek Rockbrtdge county, has sold his
farm. near the mouth of the creek, to
Frank Brown, OF Lexington, for $500.
Tho farm contains about eighty acres,
Mr.. Alphin has, purchased a farm ten
miles below Roanoke city, containing 249
acres, for which he paid $4,000. and will
) move his family there.
There Is now at the Lexington Depot a
One lot of walnut lumber, awaiting ship.
ment, the destination of which is Glas.
gov. Scotland. and other foreign mar.
kets. 1t was purchased by A. McRac
who has been busy buying In other local.
tiles for foreign markets. Walnut lum,
Der is now very scarce and command, q
good price and as high as N5 has beer
paid for a single tree on the stump
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
EXERCISES END
IN ALEXANDRIA
The Celebration of the One
Hundredth Anniversary of
First Baptist Church.
(speclal to The Timcs-Dispatch.)

ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 2t.--The
final exercises of the one hundredth an
niversary celebration Of the First Bap-
fist Church took place thia evening be-
fore a large audience in the auditorium
OF the church. 1t was the Home Eve
ming of the centennial, and was inter
denominauonal In character On the
platform were ministers - the Presby-
teriar, Methodist and Protestant Epis-
copal churches. Rev. p. p. Phillips, rector
OF ST. Paul's Episcopal Church, deliV-
cred the first address, and other brief
addresses were delivered by the follow
ing: Rev. DR.. Frank j. Brooke, of the
Second Presbyterian Church; Mayor Geo.
l.. Simpson, former Mayor X. kemper.
Rev. j. p. Stump, of the M. p. Church.
South; Mr.. Hubert Snowden editor Of
the Alexandria Gazette; Rev. j, II. S.
Ewell of the Methodist Protestant
Church.; and Rev. William j. Morton,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church Fol-
lowing the exercises in the auditorium
the guests assembled around the social
banquet board In the lecture-room. which
had been prepared for the occasion BY
the ladies of the church. %s
All Interested agree that the centen-
NAL was most gratifying success.
Every evening the exercises were at
tended by large audiences. numbering
hundreds Of people outside the pale OF
the Baptist denomination. The sermons
and addresses were pronounced to be OF
a very high order. 1t Is agreed that
much of the success Of the celebration
was due to the tactful and untiring ef-
forts of Rev. DR.. George Langford Hunt.
the present pastor. The presence Of all
the former pastors Of the church now
living gave the occasion the pleasant fea-
ture OF a reunion, Members OF the con-
gregation are joyful over the suspicious
circumstances under which the church
enters upon the second century of Its
existence,
During tho services Thursday night.
under the auspices Of the Fannie Mer-
Ger Missionary Society, at which the
address was delivered by Rev. DR.. C. H.
Ryland, OF Richmond, and the sermon
by Rev. Dr. !. NJ, Mercer also of Rich
mond, the latter took occasion to COM
pliment The Times-Dispatch from the
rostrum for the daily report 1t contained
of the centennial exercises. Dr. Mercer
said that although ne had been unable
to attend throughout tho week. he had
read with pleasure every morning the
account of the exercises the evening be-
fore in the Alexandria church His SER
mon related to missions, and had the
rare merit. as one of Ills listeners stated.
of putting the question In an entirely
new light.
The seventy-fourtn anniversary of the
Organization Of the local Methodist Pro-
testant Church will be celebrated by
the congregation OF that church next
Sunday. Rev, G, w. IIaddaway. OF Bal
timore, will preach both morning and
evening. The church In this city was
organized April Gath, 1929.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
THE OYSTER SEASON
It Ends To-Day, and Has Not Been Al
together Successful.
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Especial to The Times. Dispatch
YORKTOWN. VA. April A.-The oys-
ter season, which ends Tomorrow, has
been somewhat of conundrum, as com
pared with the past ones. The planters
and possibly some very few tongmen may
have cleared little money. but to tho
majority the season has been a particl-
ulnrly bad one. Some little money was
made In the very earliest OF tho fall Just
after the season came In, but bad weather
and, worst OF all, the almost entire absence
Of seed oysters have been the chief causes
Of failure on the part of the men who
follow the business for living. Many
business up for the present at least. I'M
til seed becomes mere PLENTIFUL which
is locked upon as something never to be
realized. To the majority the death knell
of the tongman has sounded the end OF
his occupation Is near ut hand.
The revival of interest in the James
town, Yorktown and Old Point Railway
Company has spread like wldRre and Is
the one topic OF conversation. A gentle
man Interested In the new proposed elec-
trio line from Richmond down the PENN
sula, In speaking on the subject. expressed
himself as being toerably sure now OF
the construction. These people. 1t is now
learned expected to buy out the franchise
of this line, but Mr.. Jackson refuses to
consider any proposition looking to the
requirement of his property. Tho fate OF
the road is believed to hinge somewhat on
the jamestown Exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
IN MARTINSVILLE
Electric Power and Lighting Plant Soon
to Be Installed.

fsnecIal To The Times Dispatch)
MART1NSvILDE VA, April 24.-The
Town Council has just ordered the pub
,,cat,on OF an advertisement for bids for
n franchise to use the streets OF the
town for poles, wires and other appli-
ances for the transmission of electric
mower. The party to whom the franchise
shall be granted Is required, under me
conditions set forth In the advertisement,
to establish and operate an electric power
plant Of not less than $50 horse power
capacity for the sale of power within the
town, and Is further required to estabhsh
and operate an electric lighting plant
in the town, the price to be paid by the
town for each 1000 candlc,powe electric
arc light being $50 per annum. Another
requirement is that the plant shall be IN
operation within six months from the
award of the franchise. which Will be
done on May ed. A strong company
has been formed and has obtained con-
troll of large water power on Smith
River and it is understood that this
company is ready to bid on the fran
chlse. Other Smith River power will no
doubt be developed In short time, and
there may be several bids for the fran
chise The price to be charged for power
and for lncandescent lights Is limited
to a reasonable figure. The consumma-
ton of this project means much for
Martnsvillcs Industrial future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
I. P. AS GATHER
IN DANVILLE
Twelfth Annual Convention
Convened There on
Yesterday.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.,


DANvILLE, VA, April H.--The twelfth
annual convention Of the Travellers Pro
tective Association Of Virginia convened
here this morning ut II o'clock, with
State President r. S. Beckwith, of Peters,
burg, presiding. An address OF welcome
was delivered by Mayor Harry Wooding.
and was responded to on behalf of the
association by Colonel HARDWOOD. of Rich
n,ond State secretary. The business SEES
sions are being held in the Elss' Lodge
room, which has been kindly donated to
the dr,l1nmers by that order. The dele
gates were taken In charge by the mem
bers of Post "E," of this city, and they
arc being entertained in regal style.
The event Of the meeting was the ban
uuet given at Hotel Burton tonight. Hon.
George c. Cabell acted rs toastmaster.
and responses were made by Hon. Claude
A. Swanson, Hon. r. A. James and 9TH
ers The dining rooms were Handsomely
Gecorated in the colors Of the association,
md the menu was one Of the most elapo-
rate ever served here. This afternoon the
visitors were treated to a trolley ride over
tho lines of the Danvllle street railway
aysteu H3s 'gt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
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Belcher-Graves.
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Especial to The mes-DiSEatcn.)
BEACH. VA. April PA pretty home
marriage took place last night at o'clock
at the home OF Mr.. Charles o. Graves,
when Miss Lottie v. Graves became the
bride Of Mr.. Robert 3. Belcher. The GER
emony was performed by the Rev. Thomas
] Nettles. OF the Baptist Church. the
attendants were as follows: Mr.. r. L.
Belcher and Mr.. r. L. Jackson Mr. 6. z.
Perdue and Mr.. Il. A. Belcher. Mr. G. B.
Graves (brother OF the BRIDE and Nj.
s. H. Perduc. The bridesmaids were Miss
Carrie G. Graves (sister Of the bride) and
Miss Mamie Becher (sister Of the groom.
Tho bride is the attractive daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Graves. who
reside about three miles from this viliage,
md the groom Ia a prosperous young
farmer and business man and son OF
Mr.. 3. A. Belcher. who resides about two
miles from this place, Mt which place the
young couple will make their home.