Williams news., 1905-11-18

from the school room the past two days through illness.
 Miss Irene Johnston came down from Flagstaff last evening to take part in the musical.
 The supper served Thursday even- ing by the Ladies' Aid Society, as usual, was excellent. Over $6O was realized on the spread.
 The names of J. R. Kathrens of Flagstaff, Dr. w. A. Baker and H. E. Dodge have this week been added to our list, while A. Tetzlaff is a renewal.
 Last Monday at Phoenix the Han son mare "Sister" was defeated in a 25O-yard race by Mckinley" the crack New Mexico horse. This is the first race ever run on the new track, which is very fast.
 Mrs. J. B. Jones expects to leave shortly for Chicago, where she will enter the care of a specialist, hop ing to gain relief for the unknown ailment in one of her feet, which has been bothering her for the past several years to considerable extent.
 Frank Bentley and F. R. Nellis departed the first of the week for the country around Jerome on a prospecting trip. We understand Frank has had his eye on some good ground in that section for a long time, and is now going to investi gate same.
 New shirt waists. Racket Store.
 D. J. Donahue, who some time since had the misfortune to have one of his feet crushed by the break ing of truck at the local mill yards, and has since been in the hospital, is now getting around bit. He has been engaged by MT. G. w. Mathews to take charge of the Racket store during MT. and Mrs. Mathews visit to the fair next month.
 R. R. Willard arrived in the city Wednesday from the Verde valley, having shipped a quantity of fruit here from Flagstaff to place on the local market. For the past few days he has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Raudebaugh. J. B. Jones, who spent some time recent ly hunting quail at MT. Willard's ranch, had him in tow for time. showing him the sights of the city.
 One of the pleasant social events of the season was an informal mu- sicale at the residence of Council man and Mrs. G. w. Mathews last Sunday evening. At the close of the musical program rendered by the Misses Greenhilt the host ess served dainty refreshments. The guests present were Mesdames Fuller and Normille, Misses Green hill. Lindsey and Fuller; Messrs. Greenhill, Fuller, Doyle, Preysz and Baker.
 Table oil cloths. Lowest prices.
 RACKET STORE.
 On Monday evening at the home of Mayor Nellis a number of guests were very pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Nellis, assisted by her daughter, Florence, and son, Nor man. Those present were Mesdames Fuller, Normille and Mathews; Messrs. Fuller, Greenhill, Doyle, Preysz. Victor, Baker and Math- ews; Misses Greenhill, Lindsey, Full Ter and Parker. The evening was given over to the enjoyment of vocal and instrumental music as we'll as the elegant luncheon served by the hostess.
 Another important change oc- cured last week in one of our local institutions, when, in the settling up of the estate of Cap P. Smith, the interest of the estate in the Keystone-M Monogram saloon busi. ness was purchased by Mir. B. F. Sweetwood. For a number of years the business of this popular house has been conducted under the firm name of Sweetwood & Smith. Since the death of Mir. Smith some months since the business has been con- ducted as of old by MT. Sweetwood, who now, having purchased the en- tire business. will endeavor to make his house more popular and better known than ever before Attention is called to the change in his dis play advertisement in this issue of the NEWS.
 At the home of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Phelan, north of the city, last