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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-26
WHY WE WALK IN CIRCLES.
Reason for Leaving Straight Course
 When Lost Explained by a Biologist.

"Men lost in fog or in forest or in desert walk in circles because one leg is longer than the other,' said g biologist. "If you take a number cf men and measure them you will fint
 them to be uneven. Not more than seven or eight per cent. will have legs of equal length. About 30 per cent
 will have the left leg longer than the right and 60 per cent will have the right leg longer than the left He whose left leg is the longer will, on getting lost, make circle to the left. A longer right leg causes a right cir cle. Tn walking. you see, we make V's. Each leg moves forward and out ward. The leg that is longer neces- sarily makes the longer step, and this longer step necessarily goes further outward than the other. Hence when we are lost we circle to the left or right, according to the legs inequal- ity."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-26

house at Riverside drive and Ono Hundred and Eighth street, upsetting rubber plants and other alleged floral delicacies, one of which descended on the dome of thought of Thomas K. Lynch, policeman. MT. Lynch was annoyed. He said so in picturesque language, and after failing to capture the monkey, which scared occupants of the house, the policeman summoned a hook and ladder, which got the festive simian.
 The magistrate fined the music man. ufacturer two dollars. Giuseppi exca- vated through his pockets and goz $199. In despair he said something to the monkey, who solemnly pro- duced one cent from his little pocket. Then the two walked out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-26

tended. "So he told lem all right, the jig was up, but they'd have to give i'm time to work out the combination. They lowed he was doin' it, but in stead he was writin' a last word to me. He said he was tired O livin' any how, the world was so down on i'm, an that he'd ruther die 'an take a hand in lettin' gang O thieves steal the savin's O pore folks, an so he said he was goin' to refuse. He said he hoped it would give the lie to the belief that he was dishonest beca'se his old daddy had gone wrong. Thar was another matter he writ about, but that was private. I want to say though, that George Buckley wasn't happy; he hain't been happy fer long time Thar are men in this world that think they are too good to mix an mingle with men O his stamp, but I've got sech durn contempt fer that sort O thing that I feel like slappin' the jaws O folks that do in this day of enlight- enment''
 Same herer' said Bascom Truitt.
 They were all somehow looking at Major Cranston. Even Hanks had fixed
  him with curious stare. The invalid stirred uneasily in his chair. One of his pillows fell to the floor, but the negro man behind him forgot to restore it. Negroes comprehend the most deli cate workings of the Anglo-Saxon brain, and this black creature knew that his master had incurred the dis pleasure of his neighbors. Cranston seemed to feel that he ought to speak, but he did not like the expressions on the faces of Truitt and Hillyer, and their voices had rung with accusing de- f1ance. ..
 What do you think ought to be done, MT. Hanks?" he asked
 T don't know" said Hanks. 'I don't know"
 Well" ventured Cranston, interlac- ing his white, thin fingers, T see no harm in wiring the governor to offer reward for the arrest of the men. The editor of the Citizen told me as I came down that he'd publish anything free of charge. If the governor would of fer $500, or even three"-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-26
CHATTER xxx.

kwANHE next morning half the will lage dropped in to see where
 George Buckley had fallen. No
 one was able to say exactly how the thing had happened. The doc tor, while reporting that George was practically out of danger, had forbid den any one to question the young man, and all sorts of speculattons and rumors were in the air. It was not until late in the afternoon that even Hillyer had a full explanation, for it was not till then that he ran across the letter George had written Several old men were in the office at the time Hanks was there, and Bascom Truitt, wiping his eyes and vow1ng revenge on the miscreants who had so coward ly attacked a brave man.
 Major Cranston, well wrapped in Jugs and braced by pillows, had come %<own in carriage with his negro man servant and sat with the rest, pale of 1ace and weak looking, yet relieved to discover that some valuable papers he had left in Hillyer's keeping were in kact. He had heard that the safe had been opened, and then he had heard Shat report contPadicted and could only rest satisfied by coming himself, weak as he was. Hillyer had been strange ly silent all the afternoon, but when he came upon Georges letter he rose and began to talk in a voice that sank deep and shook with uncomfortable emotion
 "I've jest found the key to it." he said, the letter in his hand, "an' I'll bet you all will think well O that pore wounded boy when you know what I do. Last night three armed men slip ped up on i'm right here in this office. I reckon, from what I gather, that they told i'm his daddy was a convict, an folks in general didn't expect i'm to be honest nohow, an that eff he didn't open the safe they'd kill i'm an bore in 1t the'rselyes. He wasn't tempted one minute, but he wanted to leave line to me before he died" HilIyer choked up and was silent for 3 moment. The group bent toward him. with working features and evaa die
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-26
own accord, fer shes good. true girl Perhaps-perhaps that's it." he said wearily ana h---,o, ',.. e,oo away
 (To Be Continued.)
MoNE<1. - -..--f DAY
After Causing Fire Alarm in New York He Is Arrested and Then
 Pays His Own Fine.

A tow-headed, distorted-limbed, gar rulous monkey owned by Guiseppi De- gitio, not only caused a section of the New York fire department to rush pell nell through the streets, scared a French maid and a Swedish ditto into fits and reused the volcanic ire of an Irish policeman, but then had himself and his owner arrested on charge Of disorderly conduct.
 To cap the climax of Jocko's glory. he produced the money required to make up the two dollars fine imposed on his owner in the West side police court.
 It was this way. Jocko, pursuing the deesome penny, scaled the walls of 8
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-26
CHAPTER XXXI.

~1HREE days later George was
 able to sit up in bed and take
 light nourishment. Mrs. Hill yer nroved the best and ten
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-26

day, accordin' to reliable information, is a bankrupt an don't own the shirt on his back-a man who never had any standin' an only got into office as dark horse by the skin O his teeth when the party disagreed between two respectable men. You want the truth; I'm givin' 1t to you. Tore gal knows what he is an despises i'm from the bottom of her heart She loves George Buckley, an she would marry i'm to- day if she wasn't afeard you'd drap dead of heart disease. don't believe yore hearts got that sort O disease Dr. lobe says you eat too much an that it's nothin' but yore old liver.''
 Cranston was as white as the pillow behind him. .f.
 Gan you prove that Telfare isis insolventf' he asked. N~
 "Yes, can.'' ..
 "And that he refused to fight under an insult like you say Buckley and Truitt gave him?"
 "Yes." h..
 "Well, I'd like to have the proof.' '1'll git 1t fer you" said Hillyer. 'I hain't got no time fer that now. I see Kenner comin' from home. He'll know how the pore boy is.'
 He's doin' fine," Kenner declared as he entered a moment later. "The dan- ger is entirely over. It's just good nussin' he needs now. Lord, he had a close shavep'
 Hillyer's face melted into tenderness. Reaching out his hand to Cranston, he said impulsively:
 We cayn't afford to quarrel at sech a time, majos. Pm so happy over that boys escape that I cayn't entertain hard feelin'."
 ''Well, I'm sure wish him no hafm," said the Virginian as he gave his arm to his servant and turned from the room t'You got that news straight, did you, JimT asked the merchant eagerly.
 From lobe hisse'f. Oh, George Fl pull throughv'
 "An' thank God fer it." replied Hill chair.
 we certainly have had time of it this week." said Kenner. "Jest think how old Trabue's suffered"
 "An' I'm thankful he's doin' so weIl,"
  mornin' at his house that he was much better"
 ''Better?' cried Kenner. ''Why, he's deadv
 Dead? Oh, no, Jim-no, mol"
 ''Yes, he's gone, MT. Hillyer. They come a-runnin' fer lobe about two hours ago, but he didn't git thar in time They thought he was goin' to make the rifle, but he tuck bad spell all of a sudden, an thar wasn't no holdin' i'm back"
 Hillyer turned his back to the speak CT and leaned his head on his hand. Kenner looked at him curiously for minute, then he said:
 'sI lowed I'd say, MT. Hillyer, that l know how to do Georges work, an I'd take it as a favor to keep it up till he's able to come down."
 But Hillyer was not listening.
 "I say, I 'lowed''- But the merchant was still inattentive, and Kenner left the room, his eyes fixed in puzzled stare on the old man at the desk.
 ''I'll swear he's guar old duck" ," Kenner unused as he walked toward the compress, his hands in his pock- cts. 'I never know how to take i'm"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-26

'0~"SS " " ~NN''N " ~'~~~~ don't grow on but one lawn in this town" she said, with a joyous smile. '"They come jest this minute, an here's q note with lem. I knowed she'd send some word, George. She ain't the wo- man to keep quiet when the whole county is braggin' about your bravery an rejoicin' over your recovery. A natural woman will chip in at time like this or die.''
 George took the note while. she was putting the flowers into big vase on a table near his bed. He opened it, and the glad light in his eyes went out. Turning back to him, Mrs. Hillyer noted the blank look of disappointment on his wan face.
 "They are from Miss Cosby" he said faintly as with shaking fingers he re- stored the tinted sheet of note paper to its envelope. His eyes met the in- dignant stare of the woman.
 Miss Cosby!' she cried. An not a word from the other? It's shamev'
 "It's a sort of compromise" Buck ley said bitterly. ''I was really not expecting anything. Miss Cosby pre- sents her compliments, admires what did and is glad I am getting we'll. She's all right. She's a brick. The other-well, I must forget her, my good friend. I must be man and for get her"
 Tears shone in Mrs. Hillyers eyes as she bent and stroked his bandaged brow. George she said, they are infiuencin' 'er-them old folks are She wouldn't do you this way of. Ter
Williams news., 1904-12-10
Of Interest to Thin, Weak People

It is perfectly understood by every sick man or woman that if they can get some remedy that will stop the gradual loss of flesh and strength their recovery is assured. People that are nervous and un- steady, with dizzy spells, weakened memory, and lose of ambition, their blood is thin and watery. It shows in their sallow complexion and tired manner; soon as they com mence to gain flesh they look bet ter and sleep better. To gain from 1 to 8 lbs. of good solid flesh per week, the blood must be made rich and pure. Dr. Gunn's Blood and Nerve Tonic puts in the body the very pith of what makes pure rich blood in the most direct way, and cures disease by making strength. This tonic is in tablet form, to be taken right after meals. Sold by all druggists for 75c per box, or 3 boxes for $2. For women's weak ness a better remedy was never made. For sale at the c. A. Cover Drug Go.
Williams news., 1904-12-10
.cocal Hews
ITEMS OF GENERAL
 INTEREST

A. G. Wells, general manager of the coast lines, was visitor at the Canyon the first of the week.
 Rollie Reese is again on duty at Salzman's, having recently returned from his visit to Los Angeles.
 The cigars they sell at the Cabi- net are the best.
 The boys who were summoned last week to Prescott as trial jurors returned home Sunday evening.
 Miss Della Beck has accepted a position in the dry goods depart ment of Poison Bros "busy store.'
 Sweetwood & Smith-Agents for Schlitz beer.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron re- turned Saturday to the Canyon after a few days visit at Flagstaff.
 Chas. L. Bosson, clerk to Road master Chas. Johnson, returned the first of the week from a visit in the east.
 When in Flagstaff don't forget to call on STUART, the PHOTOGRAPHER.
 The children are out getting sub scribers to the Christmas fund for the NJ. E. church Christmas fes- tivities.
 The date of opening the new Fl Tovar hotel at Grand Canyon has been postponed to Jan. 18th, so we are informed.
 Brand new house, brand new beds. Lodgings 25c.
 Cheap John Racket Annex.
 Robert F. Anderson, of Cynthi- ana, Ky, is visiting in the city with l.. s. Williams, and expects to be- come a permanent resident.
 Miss Mabel Schaefe departed last Sunday for her home at Los Angeles, after pleasant visit here with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Heaton
 You can always find the best anC purest of liquors and wines at the Cabinet.
 Mrs. R. J. Arey returned here last Saturday from Green. Kansas where she had been visiting hel sister, Mrs. Marion Hainey, fol some weeks.
 Mrs. Martin Buggeln departed last week for Los Angeles for z short visit. On her return home she will be accompanied by hel daughters, who are now attending school there, for the holiday vaca. tion.
 Hereafter regular Saturday night dances will be given at Silvernai hall. Admission 50 cents.
 L. Schey returned Monday morn ing from his western trip. We un. derstand that he did not visit Las Vegas, Nev, as was stated he would in our last issue, because of the poor facilities for getting to and from the ranch at present.
Williams news., 1904-12-10

Residence, 1S17 Constance St. Res. Phone, Vest 1s65
Williams news., 1904-12-10
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR, ] Land Office at Prescott, Ariz., Z
 October 31, 1904.

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 Clerk of Probate Court at Flagstaff, Arizona, on Decem- Der 2O 1904 viz: Prince A. Melick, for the S. E nv. 4, n. 1S sw. 4, section lO Tp. 21 N., R. E., G. and S. R. B. and NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Andrew Drake, of Flagstaff, A. T.; J. S. But ton, Mrs. J. s. Button, August Tetzlaff, all of Williams, A. T.
 FEN s. HILDRETH, Register. First pub, Nov ,, 1904.
Williams news., 1904-12-10
THE DUEL WAS POSTPONED
What the Ash Fork Agent Did With
 Two BloodIess Cowboys

"O OtOO0tCSC NOWOOES
 One day in June, 1882, the writer was on a westbound train which side tracked at Ash Fork to wait for the Atlantic and Pacific express to pass when a man dressed in cow boy garb and having two guns and a knife in his arsenal came riding up to the platform on a cayuse. All the passengers got out of the coaches to take a look at him as he dis mounted, and it was the general verdict that he was a bad man and must be treated tenderly. He was enjoying the attention he attracted when another man came riding up from the opposite direction, also mounted on a cayuse, with guns and knife and bad, bad appear ance. He dismounted within twenty feet of the other, drew himself up as stiff as a ramrod and looked de- fantly at the other. Then each stepped back and began walking up and down the platform. "There is going to be bloodshed and death here if we don't interferew whis- pered a baldheaded man who had wife and five children in one of the parlor cars, and at his sugges- tion the little crowd of men divided and approached the two terrors to argue with them. "Gentleman," replied the first bad man when asked not to do any shooting, ''that feller insulted me and I must have his blood. Pm a good natured man and allus willin' to accommodate, but don't ask me to spare him don't do it. In three minutes he will be dead manW
 The other man was just as fero- cious. When the passengers hoped he would restrain himself and pre- serve the peace he waved them aside and said: "I've spared that critter half dozen times on his old mothers account, but now his end has come. His grave has been dug and his head board is ready, and Pm going to fire six red-hot bullets into his carcass"
 Neither of the bad men could be moved by argument, the alarmed people could see that each was growing fercer, when the bald headed man trotted in and had word with the station agent A moment later that official appeared, having in his hand stout club. He walked up the platform to where the men stood eyeing each other with folded arms and heaving breasts, and halting before them, he said to the one on his right:
 "Ike Hooper, you want to chop it right off and get out of this!" Ike hesitated about five seconds and then got into his saddle and galloped off, and the agent took a fresh grip on his club and said to the other: Jim White, you make me tired, and I'll give you one min ute in which to git!" It didn't take Jim over half minute to mount his cayuse and head away. and as the passengers murmured their as- tonishment and thanks the agent flung his club away and said:
 "Those critters acted in play for two or three nights last year and they come down here every day to pose and show off and scare the women and children. Pm getting weary of it, and if they don't quit Pll chuck the both of lem into a barrel and ship lem to some east ern dime museum" ."-Albuquerque Citizen.
Williams news., 1904-12-10
Sure Cure For Piles.

Itching piles produce moisture and cause itching; this form, as we'll as blind, bleeding or protrud- ing piles are cured by Dr. Bo-san- kos Pile Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding. Absorbs tumors. soc jar at druggists, or sent by mail. Treatise free. Write me about your case. Dr. Bosanko, Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by The c. A. Cover Drug Co.,, Williams.
 Subscribe for the "NEWS if you want the local news.
Williams news., 1904-12-10
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE of the Council and Assem-
 bly, of Arizona

Following is the list of the names of the next legislature. The coun- cil is equally divided between the republicans and the democrats. The house is composed of IS demo- crats and 6 republicans:
Williams news., 1904-12-10

morning when the residents of Will jams arose. And the "white goods" continued to fall pretty much all day, netting about six inches of the valuable article.
 Go to the Keystone-M Monogram for the best wines, liquors and ci- gars. Sweetwood x Smith, proprie tors.
 number of the territorial papers are urging that the legislature en- act law compelling every voter to be able to read clause of the con- stitution and write a sentence in the English language, provided he is challenged on the ground of illiteracy.
 It pays to advertise in the NEWS. Last week in these columns ap- peared an item asking the where abouts of Andrew Price The NEWS had scarcely been in circulation an hour before one of our prominent business men came in with the de sired information, which was inn mediately forwarded to the party who had made the request
 Mrs. Asa Clark was down from Flagstaff last Friday night to at tend the Rebekah lodge, returning Saturday on No. 4. Preparations are being made to organize Re bekah lodge in Flagstaff in the near future Many of the members of the order here are anticipating visit to the Skylight City at that time to assist in instituting the new lodge.
 Dwelling, 4 rooms, furnished, for rent; $15 per month. See Joe Johnston.
 Cards were received here this week announcing the marriage of Mr. Murl Lull and Miss Myrtle Wescott, at Covert, Michigan. on November 27. It was also stated that they would be at home after Dec. 10, at All Van Buren street, |
 South Haven, Mich. The groom is well known in Williams, having resided here for some time, and the NEWS joins his many friends in wishing Murl and his bride bon voyage.
 L. w. Quinlan, of Flagstaff, was a business visitor in the city last Saturday.. Larry, who is justice of the peace and town clerk of the Skylight City, recently branched out in the sheep business with Harry Milbourn as his partner. and hopes to make success. They are not running their sheep on the re- serve. but are located south of Can yon Diablo, and it was in regard to leasing a ranch in that section from Dr. Perrin that his trip was made here Saturday.
 Hon. John H. Page, accompanied by his sister, Katherine R., and Messrs. Newman Chaffee and c. O.. Perkins, the two latter of Rutland, Vt., came in last Sunday from Grandview and departed for the coast Miss Page will continue on to San Francisco, where another brother resides, with whom she will visit for a time Messrs. Chaffee and Perkins had been spending week at the Canyon, and their trip there as well as to Los Angeles was in connection with business in terests.
 Remember the place-The ParIor Barber Shop. Three chairs; three barbers. You're always next! Cour- teous treatment. Everything up to date. First class baths; sea salt baths; shampooing; face massage. Agency Imperial Laundry Co.,. Albu- querque, N. M. Domestic finish speciality.
 Louie File, the barber, is a great story teller. The osher day he got off the following, which he says is
Williams news., 1904-12-10

PROFESSIONAL.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-12-29
THE PORTABLE WATCH,

1T Was Probably First Used In the
Sixteenth Century.
There is uncertainty as to when the
portable watch, as we understand it to-
day, came into use. It was probably
at the close of the sixteenth century.
Queen Elizabeth owned a large num-
Der Of watches. Mary, queen of Scots.
was the possessor of a skull shaped
watch. In fact, the deaths head''
pattern was at that time much in
vogue. Endless were the styles, for
there were watches shaped like books,
pears, butterflies and tulips. The
Nuremberg egg was a special shape
and was first made in 1000. Those
queer shapes Of watches prevented
their finding a place in the pocket
When was the fob first used in the
dress Of man? The German of fob is
"fuppe," and it is believed that it came
from England through the Puritans,
Whose dislike for display may have
induced them to conceal their time
keepers from the public gaze" This
conjecture is strengthened by the fact
that a short fob chain attached to Il
watch of Oliver Cromwell in the Brit
ish museum is in point of date the first
appendage of the kind known. The
watch is a small oval one in a silver
case and was made about 1925 by
John Midnall of Fleet street.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-12-29
ORIGIN OF PARISHES,
They Were Founded In 66S by the
Archbishop OF Canterbury.

They Were Founded In 66S by the
Archbishop OF Canterbury.
Theodore, archbishop of Canterbury
in 66S, is regarded as the founder of
the parochial system Parishes were
originally measured by and made to
follow the lines of existing townships,
parish being, in short, the township
in it's ecclesiastical character Where
a township was too small to require
or to support a separate church and
priest two OF more townships were
united to form one parish.
In other cases the clergy of immortal
churches built by the mobiles had no
jurisdiction over parish extending to
the limits of their lords estate. Thus
no legislative act was needed, and par
1shes were mapped out gradually, as
the multiplication of churches and cler-
gy, which Theodore did so much to eff
feet, made it desirable to define clearly
the areas within which the clergy had
to work. It was not till long after
TheOdore's death-Green says about
the middle of the eighth century-that
this division of the country into par
lshes was completed. = London Tele-
graph