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Williams news., 1904-07-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

A regular meeting of the com mon council of the town of Williams was held in MT. Sleeves office in said town on the 9th day of July, A.D. 1904, at S:3O pm.
 Mathews, Barney, Wolf and the mayor.
 Absent-Hudson.
 The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved.
 The finance committee checked the books of the marshal and street supervisor for the quarter ending June 30, 1904, and found the same correct.
 The ordinance committee was in structed to draft an ordinance for the levying of property tax.
 Moved by Mir. Barney, seconded by Mr. Mathews, that Attorney Sleeves be instructed to bring suit against James Wallace for the col lection of street taxes for three years. The motion was carried by a unanimous vote.
 The following bills were allowed and the clerk instructed to draw warrants for same:
 Cash paid for work on well$f41 B Cash paid for work on
 streets 52 co J. J. Gilson. for supplies,
 etc, for we'll and streets. 59 15 Irwin Sanders, balance for
 labor .......... 5 OO H. L. Aphold, interpreter
 foI justice court. -. -. DO Dry Powder Fire Ex. Co.,,
 to bal. account. 75 g Gee Jim, board prisoners. : 25 Poison Bros, broom. 50 J. Salzman, supplies. . .12 20 Dr. A. q. Rounseville, sal
 ary for quarter. .. 25 % Delmonico Restaurant, bd.
 or SICK 70 Andrew Johnson, barrel
 for well 1 50 Jas. Kennedy, per cent on
 coll. for quarter ....... 57 5O H. w. Smith, copying or
 dinance of the town of
 Flagstaff ... 10 OOI J. l, Vanzandt, team on
 streets 21 50 Jas. Kennedy, marshal sal ary for June. e.. 60 OOI K. G. Dubois, clerk salary
 for June. ........ 20 co The meeting then adjourned un til July 12, at S:30 pm.
 E. G. DUBoIs, Clerk.
Williams news., 1904-07-09
Open for Settlement,

Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office.-Prescott
 Ariz., July 2, 1904.
 Notice is hereby given that plat of survey of Tp. 20 N., E., has been received at this office and will be officially filed August ?, 1904, on and after which date we will be prepared to receive and act on ap- plications to make entries in said township.
 FEN s. HILDRETH, Register.
 ]. M. w. MOORE, Receiver.
Williams news., 1904-07-09

The steer tying event on the Fourth worked up a little enthusi- asm, and on Tuesday evening at the track two events were pulled off In the first Ed. Geddes, Joe Spitz and T. H. Wagner were en- tered for a side bet, Geddes win ming The same three and a Mex ican entered the second event, which was won by Spitz. Immediately after a quarter mile race for side bet was run between Miller's bay, Burke's gray and Tefft's black, the horses finishing in the order given
Williams news., 1904-07-09

Dy ms Wlle, ana was med Sltl.
 The Flagstaff junior base ball team will cross bats again with the Williams team next Sunday week, July l7, for purse of $lO0, at this point,--Gem. We'll sure help swell the crowd to witness the game,
 Mrs. Jennie Mckee, only sister of Mayor F. R. Nellis, arrived here yesterday from Cambridge, Iowa. accompanied by her young son, Raymond. She expects to spend a couple of months here and at Mayer with another brother, Vim. Nellis.
 Saferno Macias, who was going to Fl Paso Wednesday on No. s, left his valise over night in the depot under seat. Jose Martinez stole it and eonf1scated the con- tents, among which were $13.5O. Macias' passes and clothing. James Bradshaw saw Martinez acting and had him hauled in. Macias got all his things back but S5, and Judge Ranney gave Mar tinez free ride to Flagstaff and and 100 days in jail.
Williams news., 1904-07-09
Letter List,

The following is the list of letters remaining unealled for at the postoffice, Williams. ArE zona, for the week ending July g. 1904. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office July 30, 1904 if not called for before nat time Collins, John Gideon, Mrs Driscoll Patriek-5 Green. John Franklin, J E Goldstone, J0seph-a Franklin, Chas Smith, Mrs Myra Eurgeston, wm Wilson, Glide
 MEXICAN. Andrade, Rafaila Relarde, Miguel Borutiz, Felipe Montoya Santos Persons calling for the above letters should say advertised" F. w. SMITH.
 Postmaster.
Williams news., 1904-07-09
SOME LOCAL ITEMS,

committee will hold an important meeting at Flagstaff this evening.
 Robert Perrin, Jeff Evans and Steve Brown attended 8 meeting of the A. w. G. association at Flag staff on Tuesday
 Henry Hill of this city added his name to our subscription list this week, while J. R. Treat of Flag staff, George Douglas of Santa Rosa. Cal, and Dr. r. H. Waite are renewals.
 Mrs. J. R. Twitty was called here from Prescott last Saturday by the sudden illness of Mrs. Wm. A. Field. whom, we are glad to state, has recovered and is able to be around again.
 Miss Georgia Mcintyre de- parted Wednesday for Prescott, where she expects to reside. She was accompanied as far as Ash Fork by Mrs. Laura Grove, who returned to Williams that evening.
 Robert Hntchison, bookkeeper for the United Gold & Platinum Mines Co.,, enjoyed the Fourth in the city. Last year Capt. Meeks took in the celebration and this year changed off with Bob, as both cannot leave headquarters at once.
 Cap. P. Smith departed Wednes- day morning on a ten days trip to the Black Tank, country, about sixty miles northwest of Williams, taking with him four men, whom he will employ in sinking a we'll, and try and develop a sufficient water supply.
 Geo. Douglas departed Wednes- day for Santa Rosa, Cal. his pres ent location, after several weeks spent in the city. He had expected to return home last week, but was held here because of the Levengood- Wolf case, which came up in court a second time.
 Alex Sehey. for some years em- ployed in the dry goods depart ment of the Golden Rule store at Albuquerque, arrived here on the Fourth and visited for day with his brother Leo, our popular hab- erdasher, continuing on to Los An geles, where he will enjoy a 3O- days lay-off with his parents.
 The case of Levengood vs. Wolf, which was tried last week and re- suited in a hung jury, came up again Tuesday in the local justice court This time the jury rendered verdict in favor of Levengood. Wnlf infnrms- us that he has taken an appeal to the district court and the case will be heard further at the September term.
 Wednesday evening at Silvernail hall our Mexican population gave a dance, which was largely attend ed-not alone by themselves, but by many of o1r white terpsichorean artists. Frank Gerule and Charlie Matroni seemed to be the moving spirits and did all they could to make their white guests feel that they were welcome, even going so far as to call special two-step for their benefit.
 Col. R. L. c. Beck, an uncle of Smith Beck, foreman of the local box factory, accompanied by Mr and Mrs. J. G. Martin and little Mrs. Martin being a niece of the Colonel, arrived here Mon day from Princeton, Kentucky. Being an old time printer and news paper man, the Colonel called at this office shortly after his arrival here, feeling, like the rest of the craft, more at home in newspaper office than anywhere else. MT. Martin has accepted a position in the factory, and it is their inten- ton to make Williams their future home
Williams news., 1904-07-09

THE candidates for county offices seem to he somewhat backward about making their wants known. So far there are four republican candida ates-Hibben for recorder, Douglas for probate judge, Treat for treasurer, and Henderson for sheriff, and two democrats, Devine for treasurer and Cornish for sher- if, in the field. There will likely be two or more candidates for each office, and, as we understand, the conventions will be held earlier this year, those who intend coming out for office had better be letting the people know who they are.
Williams news., 1904-07-09

Jake Utter appeared in court yesterday afternoon and plead guilty to charge of assault. made by his wife, and was fined $lO.
Williams news., 1904-07-09
FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of Sheriff of Coconino County sub- ject to the action of the Democratic County Convention A. T. CORNISH.
Williams news., 1904-07-09
ANNOUNCEM ENTS
FOR COUNTY REcoRDER,

hereby annOsinee blyself as candidate for Te,eleotinn to the office oi County Recorder subject to the nomination by the Republican County Convention.
 HARRY c. HIBBEk
Williams news., 1904-07-09
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Coconino County. sub jeet to the action of the Republican County Convention. HARRY HENDERSON,
Williams news., 1904-07-09
FOR PROBATE .lTDGE.

hereby announce msseK Il candidate for. the office of Probate judge in the county elec- ,ions of next NoyembeF. suhjeei to the naiai na tion of the Republican founty Convention,
 | E. nOCt;LASS
Williams news., 1904-07-09
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

hereby announce myself as Il candidate for the office of Treasurer of GoeOnino County, sub ject to the action of the Republican County Convection JOSEPH R. TREAT
Williams news., 1904-07-09
FOR Coy~TY TREASURER.

hereby announce myself as candidate for reelection to the office of County Treasurer subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 THOMAS DETINE
Williams news., 1904-07-09

Charles Adams leaves today for Flagstaff, where he joins a party bound for Oak creek.
Williams news., 1904-07-09
YOUR EYES

Need the very best glasses. Hero we both agree. The question with you is where to get the hest. YOu may he just beginning the use of glasses. If SO, the future welfare of your eyes demand care, or you may have been to see oculists and opticians innumerahle at much expense and little satisfaction. In either case you the man want to sec
 l will be in Williams soon, when you can have q careful examination made and proper glasses fitted. ; 1:
 DIR. E. MUNSON,
 l1S W. Washington St.,
 Phoenix, Arizona, |,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08

papa, kiss mo said a little brown
eyed rirl. As She tiptood toward the
face of her bearded father,
"Oh, pshaw' | kissed YOU once" re-
spondcd the gentleman, @runly.
Instantly tears sprang to the eyes
of the little girl, but she maintained
her hold on tn" lapel Of her fathers
coat, rs she answered sadly:
II know it; but kisses don't cost
anything. papa"
Then the man claapcd her to his
bosom, imprinted half u dozen on her
cheeks. and ran away to catch the
Downtown car.
How many timos he thought of It
hat day-"kisscs don't cost anything,
papa" How MANI times he resolved
never again TO De angry or impatient
with his children How often he said
to himself that if permitted to see his
home again he would ALLOW his babies
10 give him half a dozen prcctin-s and
hang about his neck without sign of
impotence on his part.
But il va "a busy day and every
thing went wrong somehow. At half
past six O'Clock he started homo
tired, cross and impaticnt-Golden
Days.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08

One day while Senator Pcttus vas
strolling around the plantation of 4
friend in Alabama, he CHANGED upon
one of the field hands engaged in a
violent alteration with his wife.
Come, come" exclaimed he, this
won't do-tltis quarrel must c"as" right
away. Tell me the cause of your dis
put"; | may I've able to settle il for
you"
The dusky husband, awhwardly dOr-
iinr his cap to the sena,Or. replied:
dis aIn't no dispute. senator
"No dispurc," reiterated Mr.. 7etrus,
%perpleXcd,
NO, sah'' rcioined the darby. con-
vincingly. 1T amt no dispute. II lest
dis way. Use jest been paid OFF an
has $40. Ny wife hcah she thinks she
amt gunner git 1t an ! knUwG she
amt. No dispute at all, sah,'-Satlr-
day Evening Post.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08
. SERIOUS Dnrn-r.

Mr.. Banks had acquired a d!~ctatOrlal
manner in his youth, and II had grown
with his years. When he gradually be-
anne nCar-sightcd he refused 10 wear
glasses. and held other people re-
sponsiblc for any difficulties into which
his failing sight led him.
One day he clutchrd by the coat
sleeve a man who was hurrying past
him on the street.
81 wan a word with you, Mr..
Griggs." he said, sharply. Il Will de-
tain yOu only a moment"
MY name Is not GrigG5. You have
made a mistake" said the man.
your name isn't Griggs'' said Mr.
BANKS, still OBTAINING the stranger
and pacring into his fac". II should
like to know why n1t?'- YoUtht
Companion
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08
DIGGING OUT DOLLARS.
Famous Writer Received First Suh-
stantial Recognition from
THE Black Cat"

Boston, July, i9O4-Inere Is an old
idage that no door shuts without am
other opening. With the necessaries
Of living constantly mounting higher.
old sources of income disappearing
and old lines Of effort closing up, it is
encouraging to find that the ceascless
change and progress of the times Is
opening new fields of endeavor to the
intelligent and ambitious. The Bos-
ton Daily Globe gives a notable exam
pie in the case of the famous Jack
London, the brilliant wal correspond
emit, now at the front. who secured his
first substantial recognition as a writer
right here in this city. when he was
just about to give up in despair.
Nothing" he says, remained but
to get ont and shovel coal. | had done
1t before, and earned more money at 1t.
! resolved to do il again, and | cer-
tainly should have lone ii. had it not
been tor The Black Cat.
Yes. The Black Cat, The postman
brought me an offer from It for a
t.00o-word story which Was more
lengthy than %strcngthy, if would
grant permission to cut it down hall.
Grant permission? | told them they
could cut II down two halves If they'd
only send the money along, which they
did, by return mail. forgot my coal
shOyeling resolution, and continued 20
whang away al the typewriter. NJ
for five dollars offered at some indefinite
time by a big magazine, for a story o.
similar length, | finally received IT,.
after publication and a great deal os
embarrassment and trouble
Nor Is Jack London the only writer
who has been lifted from Obscuri'y 10
prominence by the lucky Black Cat.
which, as the New York Press has
truly said. has done more for short
story writers and short-story readers
than any other publication Newton
Newkirk. the popular writer, who halls
from an obscure Ohio town, achieved
success through The Black Cat: SO did
Stanley Edwards Johnson. the New
England author. Frank Lille Pollock.
Of North Carolina, and many others
Each of its famous prize compete
lions has brought new writer's to the
front. In It's most recent, the s., 100
prize was won by n young Texan who
had never before written a story. and
the second. 81 300. went to a lawyers
wife in an obscure Missouri town.
It has Just iuaururatod another con-
tost in which slO.GOO will be paid tn
writer's in Sums Of from 800 to 81 500.
This Will. no doubt, add many new
names to the list of those who have
"arrired" through its recognition.
, The conditions are announced in tho
. current issue of The Black Cat. and
viii also be mailed free to any one by
the Shortatory Publishing company.
q, Boston, Mass. Even those who cannot
write a winning story themselves may
, earn ten dollars by giving a timely
tip TO some friend who can.
~ But all should bcar in mind that il
will he entirely useless for any one 10
10 send a story to The Placl, Cat contest
after October !. or without first read.
Ing and complying with all the PUB.
: lishcd conditions. Here Is "A chance fO'
> the reader to dig dollars out of hi
y brain. for what life does not COntair
l. at least one tale worth %tpllingp
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08
NOT FOR E.

I don't want no peaks o glory
In their cvcrlIstin' snows;
Better for the peaceful valley
Where III" singin' strclmlet flows.
An the .houldcr-tuuch o. brothers
Marchin' with mo down the way,
An the fields % blromiu' clover
Where the it'll, children play.
Better for their happy laughter
An The blossoms in their fist.
Than the silent frosty submits,
Lips upturning TO be kissed
Hold a something drarrr to mo
Thai Ambition submits do;
Mine the pathway in the valley
Where The strcdmlct tinklcs through.
Mine TO just romp will the babies,
Hear tho glccful happy chime
OF their laugh'cr-havc them near me:
Let tine other fellow climb;
Lord, tn y'rc pretty. Them same peaks
are,
There's a tantaliziug glow
Plays about them like ID halo:
Eut-weii-TN stay down below.
whose climbs the locly SUBMITS
Must outclimb his fellow man;
VINO arrives f. All alor" there.
Far from kith am kin an clan;
| amt lockin' for no haN-wr"aths.
I'm afraid they'd I.lvr 81 .uirt.
Heaps % glory wuuidu pay mo
For no Lonesome ,mptF heart.
j. VI. Lewis, IN Houston Post.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08
OcOcOcOc~cm>

CAMrEL TWIZZLE took off his
y cap with both hands and bowed
with Difference. That's Mrs. Nudge.
he explained to me, as lie restored the
cap to his head. And that big chap
alongside her is Capt. Nudge, of the
tug T.. Walsh
He must have good cyosight to
have picked that litti" woman in a
crowd and married her. | said with
a iatuOus attempt to be humorous.
TWiZZle looked at me severely. MEN
with good eyes sometimes sit on a
tack. Mrs. Nudge is a fine AMI
terrible strong minded, if She is no
bigger than a flitterbug,"
| grew more respectful and gazed
after the towering Nudge and his IN
sort. lie looks as if it would take
more than a strong mind to keep him
in submission | v"ntured. "DO you
mean to hint hat Mrs. Nudge is the
skipper? Does that fellow take orders
from his wife,"
Twizzlc swept up a handful Of beard
and rubbed the end Of his nose there.
with. Suddenly, without a Fremont
tory chucklc, his eyes shut, his mouth
opened, and there issued a oar hilari-
Gus, volumnious, magnificent. II ceased
as abruptly as il had begun, and Capt.
TwiZllc successfully closed his mouth
opened his eyes, and gaH"d at me APP
prcciativcly through these moist orbs.
Then, with startling precipitancy, he
emitted a second resoundinG roar, in
Stantly thereafter 10 resume an cX-
aggcYatcd soIemnity. I was about TO
ask the occasion Of such singular emo
tiGn when he laid his thick hand on
my shoulder to signify, | took it, mai
h. was on the point OF speech. But
memory seemed too strong for him
and he was once more overwhelmed,
81 thc end of the cbuliitinn failing into
an air Of digrifcd melancholy. Before
! could protest against my exclusion
from the Joke, T'wizzle measured off
on the forennger of his left hand the
FIST two joints and looked a
me- as if matters had been made plain
80 the dullest. When my pcrplcNitE
gb wed on my face, he said, Qlayor-
inily. Shes no bigger than that
Mudge's n whale. But she's tremen'
dously strong-minded. Twizzle waggcd
his head. stopped, fixed his eyes on the
opposite bank OF Oakland creek, and
gave vent TO a fourth and most tcrrif'
r. roar which drew upon MS the cOrdia
attention of several shipwrights. Thi;
relief seemed final. Twizllc pulled
down his WaigtCOat wiped his eyes
swung one stumpy leg over tn
corner of n big timber 1--WE were oh
serving the calkcrs' progress on hi!
new steam schooner, the Airy BellD
and plucked at his beard as If to draw
from its luxuriant jungle the matte
Of his story. II saw that bit Of a WON
an show her strong-mindedness, an
was there when Nudge cayed In. !
was worth seeing. ] used to run Il
Puget sound ports" he reminded me
Nudge was Skipper Of the sternwheel
or Swan, q scandalous craft with
permanent list to port on account o
q leak in her s~tarboard water tank
This marine sCarecrOw traded up an
down from Tacoma TO Quartermaste
harbor. Vashon and Seattle, packin
lo"gcrs' supplies and landing grOcerie
at any place where there was a stov
to cook EN-. In those days Mudg
was NJ 20 his hair In debt, drank him
self ugly every afternoon, and abuse
his wife. Look at him now, He don
touch llQuOT, he's got property her
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08
A WORTHY BENEVOLENCE.
The Home for Orphaned Children at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Started
2: Gears Ago.

Twonty-one years g Rev. j G
I.emcn. pastor of n large church A.
Council Bluffs, la, took into his home
three orphaned children in need OF
such n refuge. Learning of other
homeless little ones he soon filed -
house with them. until his own re-
sources were exhausted, and lie Jaw
he necessity for larger quarters. which
he secured. Out of this benevolent
movement has grown a weli-eStab-
lishod and wcli.appOintrd permanent
home tor needy orphaned little ones.
and it is stated about 2lJ such children
are now being cared for in the 2J cottages
md other buildings belonging to the
organization founded by Mr.. I@men.
The Home iS nOn-s"Ctariln and Is IN
dorsed and supported by al denomlna-
tons, Children are frequently adopt
al by families whose good character
has been vouchcd for. A valuable lit
tie paper, the subscription price OF
which II % cents per year, Is pub
Ii he'd ~ the workers. Il Is called
THE Word and the Way" Informa-
tiOn regarding the carrying on Of the
good work may be obtained by adj
dressing the Christian Home at Coun-
III Bluffs, la.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08

Nobody says O word III the o swan
clipped in between the 70 rado all
the iiaccocn, with Moj-c c%raning hii
nccN oUt Of the window oi The pilot
house. what's the natter say5
Nudge again.
us that you, NUDGE says Mrs.
NJ, very cam from the water.
Gle looked out but couldn't sec any
thing. so he came out of the piiUt-hunsc
and pcered over tho upper-dcck rail.
Then he worked his mouth. seeing her
as II She was n spirit on the deep wa
tcrs. Is that you, Nudge she in
quires again. very cam. I'VE been
waiting for you
Nudge looked first AT me. sitting
peacefully on the rail Of the Tornado.
and then at Randall, m%cditating on
the bow of the itaccoon, neither Of
us letting on that we noticed anything
out of tho way. With that" said
Twizzle, emptying the ashes out of his
pipe. he got her aboard in n dead
silence, and steamed of as If there
was 20. oOO, 600 haromcters all registers
ing the lowest ever known. and 1t was
1000 miles 10 a harbor. And he was
so embarrassed that he's never touched
a drop since and gct proppity in oak
land here. ana hops whenever his wife
says anything at all. She's very
strong-mindcd."- san Francisco Ar"O-
naut,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08
4 Deep Mystery.

Peter Donovan CamC over from Ire.
land - years ago, settled on "A small
farm up III" state, and raised a large
family of children. one" Oi his SDns
came" to New York city and ~prnSprred
in business, and not long . sent Tor
his Old father to come and spend bis
remaining days in comfort and leisure
here in the city. Accordingly IT." old
man sold his farm and came On. His
sons family was strange to him. and
for a time he was a little suspicious
of everything. Gradually. however, he
gained confidence. and cOnclucd that
the family could be trusted. On" day
about two weeks after his arrival he
took from his pocket n thick leather
wallet bound with long leather thongs
tied at the ends. Th"s" h" carefully
united and began slowly 10 unwind.
Round and round went his hands seen
times before the wallet was fio". Thon
| from the inside ne took ont = brass
frank check, held II up so that all could
see. and asked bluntly: "Phat Is thOt?
The mon at the other ind tould me- 20
give at to yc2,"-N. Y. Times.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08
To Boot.

ReubcL-Yew say that yer nav Ikea
me, C%ynthy? Eiaow bout father? III
We wan | got married dew ycw think
'.e'd throw an old boot at me fer luck7
Cynthia Yes, Rube; but more'n like
" bis foot would he In the Loot. Judge.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-08
A LnSting Cure.

Grinnand Barrett - What cured
Cawlhoy oil his desire TO be n tra8e-
dian?
Irving iIcury-The open-air treat
ment. lie walked home from Fond-du-
Lac with the thermometer at Zero
| puck.