Williams news., 1904-03-19

J Territorial Auditor w. F. Nichols had been appointed secretary.
 Messrs. Geo. w. Mathews and F. R. Nellis have their announcements in this issue for reelection to the council.
 Wm. Hayward of Los Angeles, w. H. Carroll of Flagstaff and Grove & Mccoy of this city renew ed their subscriptions this week.
 Charles F. Dermont arrived here Thursday from Thoreau, N. M., on visit with his brother who is president of the local lumber com pany.
 BECAUSE WATER IS SCARCE. is no sign you cannot get bath; go to the Parlor Barber Shop, we will ac- commodate you. Our barber work unexcelled. Be up-to-date. Ask for domestic finish. Agency I'm perial Laundry Go.
 Mrs. Weaver of Kansas City, grandmother of w. H. Lockridge, arrived here Thursday for a few days visit with Billy. She will go from here to Los Angeles and spend some time with Mrs. w. H. Lock- ridge and mother, returning east over the Southern Pacific via Fl Paso.
 The headquarters of the United Gold & Platinum Mines Company is now located at Grand Canyon. Superintendent Wm. F. Meeks this week completed the arrangements relative to the transfer from Selig- man. The change will be quite beneficial to Williams and we are glad to see it.
 A dispatch from Winslow on Wednesday stated that Foreman Tom Williams had been killed and Machinists Pritchard and Taylor were probably fatally injured. The men were engaged in heating piston spider in order to detach it from the piston rod, when the air pressure caused an explosion.
 John Doyle got into trouble again last Tuesday evening. A social was given at the M. E. church and a cake was offered as a prize to the person who could eat the most doughnuts or "sinkers." John got away with seventeen and won the cake all right. but the "sinkers" have been bothering him ever since
 Last night at the M. E. church the pupils of the public school gave song recital under the direction of Mrs. c. F. Philbrook, instructor of music. The teaching of music in the public schools is good thing, being practiced all over the country, and should be greatly en- couraged here, Mrs. Philbrook be- ing thoroughly competent.
 Mrs. D. R. Prime arrived here the first of the week from Flagstaff. Yesterday, accompanied by her daughter, MT. J. D. Raudebaugh. she departed for a months visit at Willard's ranch northeast of Je- rome on Oak Creek. Dave says his wife couldn't stay here to see him defeated in his race for town marshal, and that he hopes to sur. prise her on their return by ap- prising her of his election to office.
 H. Pyle and ye editor went out to Towards lake last Saturday, duck hunting. We bagged eleven big ones and while there were treat ed royalty by Teddy Roberts, who acts as superintendent of the big sheep ranch. Tom Carnes and Ralph Morrow went to Shoots lake and got five nice ones. To make hunting good there should be a party at Red lake also, to keep the birds circulating. A big crowd leaves today and tomorrow.
 Henry Meyers, who has been em ployed at the box factory for some time, left town suddenly last Sat urday. He had been a frequent visitor at the home of Chas. Wade and during the absence of the fam fly it is thought he stole Mrs Wade's purse, containing about ten dollars. A warrant was sworn out for his arrest, and word sent down the line. On Wednesday Deputy Sheriff Kennedy went to Winslow to get man thought to be Meyers who proved not to be him.
 Last Monday evening Mrs. Har- riet Westpha]ing arrived from St.