Williams news., 1905-07-01

ne clty mas put III a small cul- vert on the avenue leading to the Fair grounds, where same crosses the ditch carrying the flow of waste oil from the railroad tanks It was very good move, as the ditch, with its oily surface, was almost impossible to a lady.
 Don't ask someone to loan you his NEWS Come in an subscribe or go to Joe Johnston's and buy one.
 In addition to the gold medals offered for the winners of the rifle and shotgun tournaments here on the 4th, several sweepstake events will be pulled off, both on that day and the 9th as well. Nobody is barred in these events, and you can enter the competition whether you are a member of the club or not. There are conditions, however, that must be complied with that will be stated upon application to the com mittee-Dr. P. A. Melick or liar vey Hicks.
 Go to the Keystone-Monogra for the best wines, liquors and ci- gars. Sweetwood & Smith, proprie- tors.
 Mayor Nellis informs us that the work of constructing the addition to the grand stand at the Fair grounds is progressing rapidly and that same will be completed in time for use during the celebration. Some new stalls, for the use of racing horses, are also being constructed and after this year. little money will be needed to get the track and grounds in shape. The celebration committee will have nothing to do with the collecting of gate money or that received for the sale of seats as the same will be used by the city to pay for the improvements, though it is understood that if there is any thing left over the committee is to receive it.
 Soft drinks-soda water, ice cream soda, soda pop, ginger ale, unfer- mented Catawba grape juice, lem onade, etc, etc will be served all the season at the Racket Store.
 In the general news notes on the first page is an item from the Flag staff Gem stating that some of the horsemen cannot understand how the Fourth of July committee can pull off S-mile race on the kite shaped track we have. In the first place the committee is glad the horsemen are interes ted to that ex- tent. Secondly, the track is not kite shaped, but is more like what would result if you took a ring and pressed in the sides till they were somewhat fattened. The object of the committee in having this dis tance is to give the people run for their money and a chance to see the horses in action as they go by the grand stand twice-the start being made shortly beyond the head of the stretch. If this ex- planation is not clear come down and see how it is done; we may not be able to explain it just right, but the race is sure going to come off and some money is going to change hands over the outcome.
 Dr. w. A. Baker will be in Wins low from the 17th to the 18th of each month hereafter. Those re- quiring dental work, please call be- tween these dates.
 Last Sunday at the Fair grounds several events came off as adver- tised. The first was a ball game between boys under IA years of age, which was called at the end of the third inning, the score being a tie, each side having made four runs. Then the mems game was begun, but was stopped at the end of the second inning to allow the trial race to be run 5etween Miller's "Jack" and Holloway's sorrel. It was not in any sense race, but