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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-12-16

The chief stood in the valley watch
ing the pursuit in wonder. When he
saw the dwarf distancing his feetest
runners it dawned upon him that he
was drawing the warriors after him,
and he sent out messengers to recall
them. He watched his messengers till
they came within hailing distance. but
saw that the pursuers did not stop. He
could himself hear the shouts Of his
braves who were calling and knew that
the pursuers must hear, but they paid
no attention to the commands. On and
on they went up the mountain side,
looking neither to the right nor left, but
keeping their eyes fixed upon the dwarf
as IL bewitched. The messengers, APP
palled, slackened their pace, but kept
near enough to see, dreading that they.
too, might fall under the spell.
And now the medicine man comes to
protruding rock, climbs it's side,
stands a moment on it's summit, de-
scending the other side, and Is seen no
more. But the pursuers follow on,
watched by the messengers sent out to
recall them, by the chief and the peo-
pie in the valley. The first pursuer
reaches the protruding rock, climbs its
side and falls as If pierced by an ar
row into the groove passing through Its
center. The second, the third, every
one Of the following braves, one after
another, passes between the blue lips
Of the stone as If engulfed by some ir-
resistible monster.
Such is the legend of the discovery
of the 'deathtrap" that has been
handed down from generation to gen.
GRAFTON for centuries. The Indians be-
lieve the stone to have been set by the
medicine man to prevent any pursuit
after him and the stolen bride OF the
chiefs son. But savage races. though
conceptions. III the medicine man
was accused falsely after all his kind
ness to the tribe and, driven from them,
set the trap to punish them for their
ingratitude, the legend would make a
beautiful illustration of q moral prin-
ciple. HAMILTON MOORE.
The Wiclsedest Bit Of Sea.
Nine out of ten travellers would tell
inquirers that the toughest piece of
water is that cruel stretch in the Eng
fish channel, and nine out of ten trav-
elers would say what was not true.
AS a matter of fact "the wickedest
bit Of sea- is not in the Dover strait
or In yachting, for example. from ST.
Jean de LUX up to Pauillac or across
the Mediterranean race" from Cadiz
to Tangier, nor is it In rounding Cape
Horn, where there Is what sailors call
"true' sea. The "wickedest sea-. is
encountered in rounding the Cape of
Good Hope for the eastern ports OF
Cape Colony Shipping World
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-12-16

In certain parts Of Sweden, where
the most absolute confidence Is reposed
In the honesty OF the people, a very in
formal postal system Is in vogue. AS
the mail steamer reaches landing
place a man goes ashore with the let
tiers, which he places In an unlocked
box OH the pier. Then the passerby
who expects letter opens the box.
turns over the letters and selects his
own without being questioned by any
one.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-12-16
The Wrong Notion.

81 would like to get ribbon for my
typewriter" said the man to the young
woman with the yellow, home destroy
Ing hair behind the notion counter of a
department store.
woman or machine?" asked the
clerk. s ~
Machine"
Stationery counter. to your left
Cleveland Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-12-16
Trustful.

"a woman will not esteem man
whom she cannot trust" said the NOR
alist.
"Yes," answered Mr.. Meekin, land l
am delighted to note that Henrietta
always trusts me to put the cat out
and fix the furnace fire and lock the
basement door and do a lot of things"
Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-12-16
Blank Year for Democrats.

With the exception of constable
and justices of the peace there was
rot democrat candidate elected in
the northern section of Idaho, con-
sisting of the counties Of Shoshone,
Kootenai, Latah, Nez Perez and Ida
no. When the officers are sworn in
next month there will be two demo
Gratis holdover officers in these five
counties. Kootenai and Idaho coun.
ties each have democratic county
clerk and recorder who were elected
at the general election two years ago.
Unlike the other county Offices,
the term of county clerk is four
years instead of two.
Not since the admittance of Idaho
as state have the republicans made
such clean sweep Of county officers.
Every legislator from the north is a
republican. Two years ago the
democrats elected two representa-
tives from the FIVE northern counties,
both of them from Idaho county.
At that election there were a number
ofdemocratlc county officials chosen,
but with the exception of a few min
or offices the party was blanked this
year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-12-16

Fine hooks make appropriate Christ
mas gifts and Mrs. Chapman mas many
Of the late standard novels, poets.
padded editions and gift books for
children. 43
Williams news., 1904-08-20

A Cow Punchers' Union was or ganized in Tucson on Tuesday. The order will be known as "The Mys- tic Order of Broncho Busters" and the membership will be limited to men who are at present or who have been actively engaged in the cattle business. The organizers are T. H. Schuster, o. c. Parker and Kirk Hart. The object is to make Tucson the headquarters of cattle men and to promote good feeling between the merchants of Tucson and the cattlemen. There will be one or two celebrations held each year for their amusement.
Williams news., 1904-08-20
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
To Meet in Flagstaff on Saturday.
 September 10, 1904

Headquarters Republican Central
 Committee of Coconino County. -
 Flagstaff, Ariz.. July 23, 1904.
 A delegate convention of the re- publicans of Coconino county is hereby called to meet in the court house at Flagstaff, on Saturday, September 10, 1904, at 10 o'clock a m. of that day for the following purposes:
 1. The nominating of republican candidates for the various county offices to be voted for at the next ensuing November election. 2. The election of delegtoes to the territorial convention to be held in Prescott for the nomination of a candidate for delegate to congress.
 3. The selection of a county cen tral committee to serve during the ensuing year.
 4. The transaction of such other business as may come before the convention.
 The basis of representation in this convention shall be one dele gate for each twent~..-
 1,nn thereof cast for Robert k. MOr- rison for delegate to congress at the November election in 1902.
 Upon this basis the several pre- cincts in Coconino county will bt entitled to delegates as follows:
Williams news., 1904-08-20
WILLIAMS.

Flagstaff made a total of four runs off eight hits and bad throw. Williams made seven runs of eight hits on Rickel and two runs off five hits on Poland. Struck out, by Rickel, 1; by Poland, s; by Me Donald, 7. Hit by pitcher, Eli berger.
 The main grand stand play of the game was made in the fifth by little Tim Cornish. Williams was , at bat, with one man out, runner on second; some one lined out a hard one that went down toward Tim like a cannon ball. The little fellow, who is not over four feet, made leap into the air, stuck up his left and dragged down what looked good for a two-bagger. He didn't lose his head, either, but hiked for second, thus completing single handed, the only double play of the game. As he came in he waf given the glad hand by everybody present
 Other features were Roy Wolff good catch of high fly in the thirt and Griffith was heartily applaudet on his catch of a hard foul in tn eighth. Fred Baum connected 10 a two bagger in the first, as di' Mart Mcdonald, who stole thlr and then home on an error. Error
Williams news., 1904-08-20

were not very plentiful, and we forgot to keep tab on them.
 Doc Marks and gentleman from Flagstaff. whose name we failed to learn, acted as ulnpires. The general verdict of the grand stand was that Marks decisions were impartial, while the Flagstaff man several times seemed to be giving his team the worst of 1t.
 Taken as whole the game was one of the best ever seen on the local diamond. Both teams played the game from start to finish, and the NEWS is proud of the locals, as Flagstaff should be of their team.
Williams news., 1904-08-20
SCHOOL STATISTICS
Report of Superintendent of h.
 struction N. G. Layton

Compete returns from the school superintendents of the several coun- ties show the school population to be 27 ,324, as against 25,951 for last year, gain of 1873, The enroll ment increased from 20.O09 to 21,- 36e, gain of 1858. The average daily attendance for the year just closed is 13,239, as against 12,1O5 in 1903, a gain of 1 ,134.
 The increased attendance has necessitated the employment of 37 additional teachers; the number being 519, as against 4S2 last year.
 The average salary for men teach CTS has increased from $7999 to $S1O5; for women teachers from $66.51 to $69.59.
 During 1903 there was paid out for teachers salaries the sum of $242, ,S48 42; during 1904, $256,- 713.66, an increase in the amount paid out for this purpose of $13,- S65.24.
 During the year 21 new districts have been organized, and 17 new school buildings erected. The num- Der of volumes in the school libra ries in the territory has increased from 15, ,566 to 16,S19.
 The total valuation of school property has increased from $7S3,e 735.42 to 2,79O, a gain of $99,- O545S during the year.
 As the complete returns of the receipts and disbursements of school moneys for the year have not been received at this writing, these items can only be approximated. The receipts will approximate $540,0OO, as against $50l.46O last yeaagrai hthsf szEPs, szPssa}aalBjqtfRsss }aalB qtRs previous year.
 Supt. of Instruction N. G. Lay ton this week kindly furnished the NEWS the above statistics. As all the county treasurers have not yet reported to his office, complete financial statistics cannot at this writing be given.
Williams news., 1904-08-20
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
To Meet at the Court House in
 Flagstaff, September 20

Headquarters Democratic Central
 Committee. of Coconino County,
 Arizona.-Flagstaff, August 9,
 1904.
 The democratic central commit tee of Coconino county, Ariz., here by calls a county democratic con vention to be held at Flagstaff in the court house court room, on Tuesday, September 20, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of nominating dem- ocratic candidates for the several county offices to be voted for at the next regular November election, and such other business as may come before the convention
 Precinct primaries will be held in the several precincts throughout the county on Saturday, the 10th of September, at S:15 p.m., for the purpose of selecting precinct dele gates to said county convention. The apportionment of the deleeatas to o~e@i;1logaue TOT every twenty-five votes. or fraction thereof, cast for Hon. J. F. Wilson for delegate to congress.
 The representation of the various
Williams news., 1904-08-20
FLAGSTAFF VS. WILLIAMS
HotIy Contested Game Last Sun
 day Was Won by Locals

Well. we won. We won fairly, too. After the big game here on the Fourth when the Flagstaff Jun iors lost, they claimed to have been beat. out of the game. Some weeks ago Williams went to Flagstaff and suffered a terrible defeat-because the regular pitcher could not go. Anybody could have won that game, and while the winning re- fected no especial credit on Flag staff it gave certain people there an opportunity to cry out that by the drubbing she gave Williams she proved they had been robbed of the game here on the Fourth. The logic displayed in that statement was of a very poor quality. It has now been shown that with her regular team Williams defeated Flagstaff in two out of three games, and can do it on the Flagstaff grounds upon receipt of an invitation to come down.
 The game here last Sunday showed that the teams are pretty evenly matched. In the first in ming, however, Rickel, who was on the slab for Flagstaff, tried to give a return exhibition of the pitching displayed by the Williams men there in that memorable game. As d result, when the clouds had rolled away (there being no dust in Will '~iams now) seven runs had been netted by Williams off his delivery. After that inning Poland went in, but the game had already been / won. Thereafter it was practically y a pitchers battle. There were nu- merous good plays throughout the game, and at times everybody got on the anxious seat, but that first inning had settled it.
 Between watching thn-s~.no anu shouting Tommy Maddock made out and kindly gave us the follow ing score card, which, while it may not be absolutely correct, is neal enough:
Williams news., 1904-08-20
Flaastaff "Gems" and "Sun" Beams

Chas. Cory and wife of Williams are visiting the parents of the lat ter, MT. and Mrs. H. c. Hibben.
 Owing to the rainy weather the night force at the Arizona Lumber & Timber company's mill has been laid off. The force will probably be put on again about Sept. 15.
 Wm. Friedlien, w. G. Henry and Wm. Miller are off this week on a camping and hunting trip in the San Francisco peaks.
 Yesterday Justice of the Peace Quinlan performed the ceremony which united in marriage MT. Allen Thetford and Miss Mary Ross.
 James A. Johnson and wife and Miss Glenn Nisbett returned Mon day from a trip by wagon to the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
 J. Backman has the contract fol papering and painting the new ad dition to the Grand View hotel a
 the Grand Canyon, and will leav'
 next week to do the work.
 An effort is now being made t give a three days carnival her { next month. While no definit
 time has yet been fixed, it is pro 4 posed to hold it about Septembe g 20. The success of former entel 8 tainments of this character is a - incentive to the efforts of thos s having the matter in charge. IA Eli Giclas, water superintendent IS furnishes us with the followlr II facts concerning the water: TT 10 town reservoir is almost full. The
 are 29S connections to the towr d water mains, and all have meter if The Arizona Lumber & Timb of company's mills use on an avera e. of 10000 gallons of water day.
Williams news., 1904-08-20
,recincts is as follows:

Sedona having recently been es- tablished as a voting precinct, and not knowing precisely the number of votes in the precinct the central committee recommends that Sedona precinct be allowed one delegate to the county convention.
 No precinct shall be represented in the convention other than by bona fide resident thereof. The several local committees are requested to make suitable arrange ments for holding of the precinct primaries.
 Also, pursuant to call of the ter ritorial democratic central com mittee for territorial democratic convention to be held at Phoenix Ariz., Sept. 15, 1904, to nominate a delegate to congress, the Coconine county democratic central commit
 tee hereby calls a county demo
 cratic convention to be held at Flag
 staff, Sept. 8, 1904, at ? p.m., 10
 the purpose of selecting nine dele
 gates to the above territorial con , yention. The number of delegate to the above county convention 5 shall he the same as heretofore. The committee recommends tha 5 precinct primaries be held on Sat r urday, Aug. 27, at S:3O pm. : Done by order of the county cer f tral committee.
 1 J. E. RUFFIN, Chairman. t E. T. MCGONNIGLE, e Acting Secretary.
Williams news., 1904-08-20

The following IS ciaSSlncatiOn of the various kinds of property and it's value: 95O,179.51 acres of cultivated land and uncultivated land worth $5 .535 ,969 .3S; improve ments on the foregoing, $l,711.- 590.17; 2,735 5,573.95 acres railroad land and land grants, $1, ,454 ,9O2. .SS; improvements on the same, $6,0O0; patented mines, $1 ,931 ,517.60; im- provements on patented and un- patented mines, $2, ,511 ,43S.10; town and city lots, $5,539.O1S.9Q; Gf2 popsss 7a osa; ,4s2 mules: sss ssS sas 747; i,als asses. s7 ,14o' 70. .oss
 , - uo,ooy goats. $12a,701; 7,736 swine, s19,993.5O; 900 os-s triches, $4O.OOO; railroads, stand ard and narrow gauge, $6,46l,- 139.O7; all other property, $S,SS2,- 262. .94. The total of this is $44.- 967 ,434.24, from which there is to be deducted for widows exemp- tions $9, 1886, leaving $44, ,957 ,54S-24 on which taxes are to be collected at the rate of 95 cents on each $1O0 for territorial purposes.
Williams news., 1904-08-20
ntitled to delegates as follows:

Total number delegates .35 No precinct shall be represented in the convention except by a bona fide resident thereof. N Primaries for the election of del egates to the above convention will be held in the above named pre- cincts on Saturday, September 5, 1904, commencing at the hour of $ o'clock pm.
 The members of the local com mittees are requested to make ar engagements for the holding of the precinct primaries.
 By order of the republican cen tral committee.
 T.. J. CoALTER, Chairman.
 c. O. ROBINSON, Secretary.
Williams news., 1904-08-20
Northern Arizona Normal School.

The fall term of this institution will open September 13, 1904, and the outlook for large increase in attendance is most flattering. There are two terms of twenty weeks each, devoted to a we'll balanced course of study which prepare the gradu- ates for their first years work in college. The course embraces four years of Latin and two of Spanish, which enables those who take the Spanish to speak it well. The climate of Flagstaff IS not eaualed within the jurisdiction of the United States for mental exer- tion. Any student who wishes to accomplish the most work in the shortest time cannot ignore thls fact.
 The equipment of the Northern Arizona Normal school is second to none in the southwest. The Kefer- ence Library especially, is most com plete and usable. The Chemical and Physical Laboratories are supplied with every convenience for class room and individual note book work. The same may be said of each individual department of the l institution.
 The facilities offered for higher education in the territory of Arl- : zona are equal to those in any part of our country, and justly deserve the support of her sons and daugh- ters
 The dormitory facilities arc very satisfactory, aud those in ,.ttend- ance secure half rates on the rail' roads on the certificate plan. y Write for catalogue giving fui l. information to A. A. DuttOn, Sec j. retarv, or A. N. Taylor, President 's Flagstaff, Arizona.
 @<.r,
Williams news., 1904-08-20
TERRITORIAL TAXES
The Compiled Figures of Board
 of Equalization

The compilation of the reports presented to the territorial board of equalization was finished last Saturday. It was found that very few changes were made by the boar from the assessments as they were sent in by the county boards of equalization.
 The valuations by counties are as follows:
Williams news., 1904-08-20

United States District Attorney Nave has warned Arizona newspa- pers against publishing advertise ments for rallies, or news notices that rallies will take place. For newspapers to do this is in viola finn of the II. S. statutes.
Williams news., 1904-08-20

Geo. s. Patten, X. N. Sleeves and Wm. Mccoy visited at Flagstaff last week attending the meeting of the democratic central committee.
Williams news., 1904-08-20

In the above and following table . so means struck out; b signifies left on base when side retired.
Williams news., 1904-08-20

Fred R. Ferguson departed Tues day on a business trip to Prescott.
Williams news., 1904-08-20

Totals.
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arY LOCALS.
,cf Ma,rimony-He~ eust-
KEnterprise-Other News.

LAKE CITy, February 2:-Fhe
4 aloes must be in bloom. ve had
one marriage lew days ago.
new il j. IN Tie wind thai 'heie
will he tour more weddings here
before spring. BE: yon ra"i
guess Who.
Mis- Ion II Gins o Leu.
yiSile! :i.nd> ~ tea" >ia5U,"a
She returned hcme nEda..
Mr. and Mrs F. y, Rex, ~
baker, parents e; our w j +
Rickenbaker. are soon t become
citizens od cur ;ouE lh"y nav
secured the dNe inc site ",r3-
pied b, u H V Ep' nd ~:
nov. in before ,r.>. -. al
row visiting thcir i ~&H.rs, -.
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lie Nc hoGlsl>. aie :" ! ,' -
new psTscrag" 80 ,r.r:'i 80 =
frienl h ; bee,. u''~rr'' -. :
work is.x &c d o hcsi" h. Fl =
of March. THIS mat ha> 49,.
agra,ed seine the, ;"w -
pears assured.
Mr Burke Calhoun >pent some
time in town last week.
. Mrs w L Wallace of KingSlree
visited Mrs L B johnson last
week.
Train No 80. which shoun hsv.
arrived here Frida! night AT $50.
came at $50 Saturday G,nrning.
The writer lett Ioiumb a a.
4:55 Friday afternoon ami reached
home $3.50 Saturday morning. :
nearly eleven hours in going l05
miles.
Presiding Elder Stokes occu-
pied the pulpit al the Methodist
church Sunday, morning and eve
mng.
Mr. & L Brockinion, of Indian
town, has benome a citizen Of this
town. He has moved here fnr
The purpose of conducting a five
aid ten cen, store, which he wit
open at the old stand of Messrs
J F Rickenbaker Il Co., Mrs
BrockiEton is with her husband
w. L. B.
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BETTER THAN GOLD.

"I WAS troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F j Green, of Lam
caster, N Fl. "No remedy helped me
until | began using Electric Bi ters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines ever used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles;
that they are grand tonic and in
vigorator for weak, run down women.
No other medicine Can tai e its place
in our family" Try them. Only SOC.
Satisfaction guaranteed by DR. W L
Wallace.
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Harpers Happeni gs.

HARPERs, F.braIr' 2.--ar* Dr.
Cnvi"g,nn l., ha- returned 2""r
rom a, har,cS o. Fl 5.tt' >,t
is vAt, murh mirmytr. ~ iraHF
Nr ASthu,' RtH.r'n:. s;.r : ~
tudrn, q. W"f,rd o.t.&. ~,
been wry H. "t trenn'' h.
bother, Mr ID 0 B,uor On. VII"
has been u, hi trd ide, 'e'ulEeG
home SATURDAY nisi' AID 'ep"li'
him much better.
Mrs Massie RE has returned
home after pleasant visit TO
friends At Port Royal.
There was avery ENJOYABLE party
given at the home of Mr. l. A
Rogerson on the evening of Janu-
ary rs.
Miss Julia, daughter of W W
Moyd,. spent The day al Rosemary
Wednesday.
Miss Fannie Dicker has been
quite sick for the past lew day.
Her mahy friends are glad to se-
her able to be out again.
Mrs Mag Freeman and chlldre..
of Florida are on visit to their
old home after an absence of six
wears.
Mrs w w Ead!v oi Georgetown
is here ON a visit to her brother.
Mr L 4 Rpgerson.
Miss Eula, daugn'er Of Nr W )
CamlIn. who is attending Leesvilie
Uoliege, has been quite sick, but
am pleased 10 repurt that she II
able TO resume her studies again.
BRowS EYES.
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ESCAPED AN AWFUL FATE.

Mr. H Hsggins Of Melbourne, Fla,
writes. "My doctor told me had
Consumption and nothing could be
done for me. / Was given up to die.
Phe offer of free trial bottle of DIR
Kings New Discovery for Censump-
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Hard Won, clr.fllly k,o'; easily
won, quickly lost.