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Williams news., 1907-08-10
RECORDERS WEEKLY REPORT

The following is the weekly re- port of instruments filed in the recorders office for the week end ing August ', 1907:
 Warranty deed-J. c. Milligan to Flora E. Milligan.
 Realty mortgage-Mrs. Gennette Sanders to John Long.
 Satisfaction of mortgage-H. x. Reeves to Alice E. Miller.
 Mortgage, realty and chattel- s. O. Miller and wife to Hugo Victor.
 Chattel mortgage L. Daugh- ertv to The Arizona Central Bank.
 Chattel mortgage-C. NJ. Wolf to The Arizona Central Bank.
 Warranty deed - William H. Shoot ct al to Joseph H. Attw ood
 Warranty deed-Joseph H. Att wood and wife to Esau Lamb.
 Warranty deed-Addie Lamb and Edward Lamb to E. Lamb.
 Deed-C. O. Robinson, trustee, to Leander w. Fobes. trustee.
 Deed-John w. Francis, receiv- CT, to Leander w. Fobes, trustee. .
 Qnit-claim deed-Leander w. | Fobes, trustee, to the Titanic Cop per Company. Reconveyance, Release of mort gage"-Title Insurance & Trust Co.,. to F. l.. Jones. Warranty deed-Sa nford Rowe ct ux to E. J. Fox.
 Warranty deed - NJ. Salzman and wife to c. J. Babbitt.
 Bill of sale-M. Salzman to Charles Babbitt.
 Official bond-J. c. Milligan, justice of the peace, Flagstaff pre- cinct.
 Decree confirming report-Yava- pal county probate court, estate of John c. Herndon.
 Bill of sale, cattle-Ed. Fox to Selmon d5 Bell, cattle.
Williams news., 1907-08-10
ASHURsT WINS OUT

Judge Richard E. Sloan recently rendered an opinion holding the Grand Canyon railway company's property to be subject to taxation
 In 1905 District Attorney Ash urst, of Coconino county, took the position that the transfer in 1901 of the property of the Santa Fe and Grand Canyon railroad com pany to the Grand Canyon railway company, did not convey the exem ption from taxation enjoyed by the first mentioned company, in view of the fact that certain acts of the Nineteenth legislative assembly of Arizona, which permitted the transfer of the property of railroad companies to other companies, ex- pressly provided that the pur- chasing company could not acquire an exemption from taxation. Acting upon this view he made application, in 1905 and 1906, to the territorial board of equalization asking that the Grand Canyon company be assessed, and in 1906 the territorial board assessed the property of the Grand Canyon company at .$299,OOO and also assessed the same in 1907 at s4OO,OOo.
 The railroad company sought by inj junction to restrain the county of Coconino from collecting the taxes levied for the year 1906, and the case was submitted to the court at the April term. District Attorney Ashurst, Edward M Doe and Attorney General Clark represented the county and T. J. Norton, U. T Coltfelter and Paul Burks repre- sented the railroad company.
 The opinion of Judge Sloan also hold that the Western Arizona railroad, which runs from King. man to Chloride, is taxable. The question of the taxability of this railroad was submitted to the court by Attorney General Clark, at the time of the submission of the Grand Canyon case.
 An appeal to the supreme court will in all proba bility be taken by the railroad companies.
Williams news., 1907-08-10
A DELIGHTFUL HAY RIDE

Last Saturday night a large party of Williamites enjoyed hay ride out to Elephant park, given by Miss Florence Nellis.
 The party, with Mrs. Geo Greenwald as chaperon, John and Norman Nellis as ''chauffeurs," and composed of Misses Mae and Mildred DeMott, Lennie Duggar, Grace Dalton, Florence Nellis Gertrude Miller, Alice Miller. Ellie Emmerson, Flora and Dora Wilson. Ellen Adelfson, Chester Perry. Harry Adelfson. Charlie Emmer- son, Louis and David Salzman. Emerson Greenwald, Fred Phillips. comfortably seated in MT. F. R. Nellis' big two horse power auto mobile, started bout 5 o'clock, and after the city had receded in the distance and in order to dispel the gloom of the night. the girls responded to request for | song and several sweet vocal selections were we'll rendered by them.
 After delightful drive of about two miles the party arrived at Elephant park, where large fire was ignited, and around which a circle was formed and the old time custom of telling stories begun. At the conclusion of this favorite pastime a repast, consisting of palatable viands too numerous to mention. was served. The party then stroiled around the huge boulders and ga2ed at their awe-in- spring height. After visiting many places of historical interest, they returned to the fire, where they were amused by the comical antics and actions of ''Louie' Salzman.
 Everyone then began to prepare for the return trip which was made in a record breaking run of d mile l minute. The party thanked the young hostess for the outing anc unanimously expressed themselve: IS having a most enjoyable time
Williams news., 1907-08-10
GRAND CANYON ITEMS

There has been quite a coming and going of the residents of the Canyon since the first of the month. Mir. and Mrs. Smith with their son Meyrl left for Alaska.
 Miss levitt left for Winslow. She will later go the school op the coast.
 Miss vada string6eld left for home the same day.
 Mir. Gibson. chief clerk at Fl Tovar, is at home after good vacation.
 Agent Miller and wife returned last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Emery Kolb, with their young daughter, Miss Edith, are expected soon. Mir. Ellsworth Kulb has threat ened to move into a tent across the track. We feel sure he will regret the change and soon come back to make himself useful a bout the house.
 The postoffice has been moved over to Cameron's hotel, as Mrs. Ferrall is postmistress now.
 Miss Lizzie Stringfeld is the manager of the curio at Bright Angel, where she has been assist; ant as we'll as deputy in the post office.
 A letter from Geo. Cassidy says he has found plenty of work as we'll as scenery at Yellowstone Park, where he went with his bride early in May. They have made no future plans at yet, but no doubt they will wander back here after the season closes.
 Miss Mollie Rice has returned to her post of dutyat Fl Tovar.
Williams news., 1907-08-10
WHO WERE THE BUILDERS?

As full of interest to the tourist and lover of antiquity as the Cliff Dwellings is the "Old Indian Fort" situated about three miles east of Williams, and about a mile and half from the Grand Canyon rail- road
 The main object is a recta gle about sixty by eigteen feet. The dismantled walls still retain a height of three feet in places, also the same in width. The material used in construction is volcanic rock. They were dry walls, neither mortar nor cement being used. At the northwest end of the rectangle is plainly traced another circular bastion, eighteen feet in diameter; to the east of the main fort other enclosures are clearly discerned. thus crowning the conf cal hill with an impregnable fort ress.
 The site is ideal for defense and denotes a knowledge of military skill. But who were the builders2 When were they constructed? |? What legend and tradition is con nected with them? Deeds of daring or gentle wooing, the noble hills hold the secret. The writer has beed told that other similar struc- lures exist in the county Any light on this subject would interest the public. Visitors to this memento Of bygone times may add to it's glamor by replacing a stone in the ancient walls, rather than with vandal hands tear down, as has been done to so many of the noble cliff dwellings of Arizona.
Williams news., 1907-08-10
EXCITING WHILE IT LASTED

Bad feeling between one of Uncle Sam's mail clerks. running out ot Albuquerque to Williams and re turn. and Hugo Victor, Santa Fe agent at this place, brought about a fracas last Sunday evening which ended in MT. Victor sustaining a scalp wound. The mail clerk was Don Mechanism.
 The trouble happened while mail was being tranferred from the west ern mail car to the eastern car which stands in the yards at this point between trains. McClanah han hit Victor over the head with an iron weight hook because, he claims, Victor was in the mail car and re- fused to get out. the government regulations not allowing outsiders in the car at any time.
 Under the present arrangements it is necessary to transfer practic- ally all of the mail at Willia ms. Tn doing so the Santa Fe railroad is required to furnish a certain number of men to aid There are two side doors to mail cars the Santa Fe is using. MT. Victor wanted the mail clerks to open both doors at once and tranfer mail through both doors at the same ime. The mail clerks claim that they. being responsible for the nail, will not allow this, as 1t is impossible to check mail at both 1oors.
 On Sunday evening last MT. Victor ordered both doors to be opened at once Mechanism, who was in charge of the car, refused vhereupon Victor jumped into the car and attempted to open the other loor. Mechanism ordered him from the car and MT. Victor not consenting to get out, the trouble ensued.
 Special Officer Patterson was called by Mr. Victor and told to arrest the mail clerk on a charge )f assault and battery, but the off cer decided it would not be best tc ,rrest one of Uncle Sam's mer while on duty and advised MT Victor that such an action would not be possible under the circum stances.
 Upon McClanahan's return, how Aver, on Wednesday, warrant wal served upon him for assault anc battery. Bond was placed at $10( md promptly furnished. A reques for nine days continuance was mad and granted by Judge Langin, be tore whom the mail clerk was taken It is probable the United State district attorney will be here {, defend the action, as from appear ances the case is a federal one ant will necessarily be turned into fed eral channels.
 Government regulations provid that those in charge of the transfe of mails at different points have perfect right in mail cars, but tn point is not clear as to just who i the person in charge, whether it i the local agent or the mail cier, in charge.
 The result of the trouble will b Interestingly watched by all wh know both parties in the action
Williams news., 1907-08-10
WILLIAM II. LOCKRIDGE,
SURVEYOR ..
Notice of Forfeiture
Flagstaff, Arizona, April %, 1

FlagStaH, ArlZona, Aprll 2u, 1851. To AQUILA N NEBEKER, his heirs or assigns: You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended during the year 19o6, one hnndrei dollars in labor and improvements upon the following named mining claims. situated in Grand Canyon Mining District, Coconino county, Arizona Territory: Golden Gate, Green Mountain Mountain View, Mother Lode Mother Lode No. l, Mother Lode No ?, Mother Lode No B. Mother Lode No. 1, location notice whereof is of record in Books and cf Mines at pages III and 115, and Book ? ot Mines ct pages 545 and 545, in the office of the Recorder ot said county, in order to hold said claims under the provisions of Section l324 ot the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, approved January p, 183o concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amounts required to hold said claims for and including the period end ing on the 3lst day of Decem Der, l906.
 And if within ninety days from the personal service of this notice or within ninety days after the publication thereof, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expendi- ture as co-owner, which amounts to two hundred and si3ty-siX dollars and sixty-s'X cents, your interest in the said claims will become the property of the subscribers your co-owners, who have mace the required ex- peDditure by the terms of sai section
 ROBERT BAUMGAETH.
 FRANK DEDERICHS. First publication June g, 1907.
Williams news., 1907-08-10
Advertising Rates
SOCIETIES.

GRAND CANYON LODGE No. II, F. o6 r. V Meets every Thursday evening in l. O- C-f. hall. Visiting brethren cordially wAicomed
 R. A. Morrow, c. c.
 A. D. Adams, V. C..
 F. w. Smith. K. Of B. and S
Williams news., 1907-08-10
CARPENTERS WALK OUT

Last MOnuay morning the large lumber of carpenters employed on the new Hargey and round houses in course of construction at this point were informed that orders had been received to reduce their daily wage from s4 25, eight hours, to $9 50, eight hours.
 The news of the reduction aroused much indignation among a large number of the workmen. who are members of the carpenters union, and they immediately decided to quit work, and locking up their tools, they discarded their aboring clothes and sauntered up town, to await until some action could be taken whereby matters would be adjusted satisfactorily to all parties concerned.
 During an interview with some of the men they stated that when engaged at Los Angeles to come to Williams to work on these build ings they came with the under standing that they would receive S4.OO per day or better, and that eight hours would constitute 8 lays work. They were satisfied with this scale although after their arrival here they found that the cost of living in this country i was very much higher than any part of California, but whei, notified of the reduction they considered it a rank imposition and consequently refused to submit to the injustice done them, by remaining at work.
 Immediately after the men had walked out request for others to take their places was sent to Los Angeles, and on Wednesday a number Of men arrived, but after learning of the trouble and the true cause of it, they declined to work Some of the new arrival Is said they were told in Los Angeles that more help was needed in order to rush the buildings to completion but since ascertaining that the facts had been risrepresented tc them they had no intention ol going to work until their union was given square deal, as they were not "scabs"
 The work on the buildings stood at standstill until Thursday when, it was rumored, a compro- mise was affected and the carpen- ters agreed to return to work al f4 co per day. eight hours.
 As we go to press we are informed that the wage scale has again been changed, and that the men were offered $4.2O per day. nine hours This offer is being considered, but another walkout is expected.
Williams news., 1907-08-10

Vandiver Bros, photographers, who have been taking pictures about town, had a fight between themselves over some trivial affair last Friday. which resulted in one being knocked down. The defeated fighter had his brother arrested on l misdemeanor charge and after being fined S0 the ore who made the complaint paid half of the fine
Williams news., 1907-08-10

Everett Thomson has resigned his position at the Grand Canyon hotel and has accepted a position with the Rabbit Bros. Co. of Will
Williams news., 1907-08-10

GRAND CANYON ENCAMPMENT, No. I.T O O.. F. Meets every other Saturday evening at | O. O. E. hall. Visiting brethren PM shafer, P. C. P
 Wm. Mccartney, C. P.
 I Garnrohen ScriEG-
Williams news., 1907-08-10
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Railroad Talk.

Elkaker has gone railroad and in
terurban wild. They are seeing
surveyors on every street corner and
on every hilltop. The latest gang
of surveyors halls from Waukon.
They surveyed from Waukon to
Postville and from there to Elkader.
They were supposed also to propose a
survey south and east to Elkport
and from there up to Bear Greek to
Edgewood and from that point to
Manchester. One rumor is that the
Illinois Central is back of the pro-
position. Another pipe dream is
that the railroad is to be built in
order to furnish means of taking
the deposit of bog iron ore at Wau-
kon to some point where it can be
worked up at profit.
Still another scheme which has
aroused Elkader, Garnavillo and
Colesburg is an electric interurban
which the promoters design to run
between Minneapolis, Rochester and
Dubuque.
The Mail-Press only hopes that
all the rumors may be true. If the
surveyors get cavorting to freely
south of Elkader, Strawberry Point
might pick them up and send them
over its favorite route from here to
Dundee. AS rule electric interur-
bans are paying investment but
capital is "a shy old boss" and won't
be led into the stall till he sees the
feed in the box.-Mail-Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
May Get You Next.

1t was just a little surprise that a
special inspector sprung on the I'M
suspecting, when he appeared in
Ackley, Iowa, Friday night.
By reason of his visit the school
fund was swelled to the extent of
$25, the contributor being Frank
j. Martin, operating creameries in
this city, at Cleves and in German
township.
Mr.. Martin knew the state laws,
which obliges the sterilization OF
milk cans and utensils, but he had
not taken the trouble to see that the
boys at the creamery were comply
ing with the states pure food laws
not until the inspector came a
round.
And then it cost him $25, while
the sum Of 500 might have been
assessed. The fine was assessed by
Justice Helscher.
The inspector does not send out a
bulletin thirty or sixty days ahead
that he will be here on certain
date" He is expected in the city,
and is just as liable to visit coun-
try places, at any time. 1t will be
we'll for farmers and all others hav-
ing separators or sellers of milk in
any way to inquire into the law. Il
is illegal to deliver milk or cream al
creameries and refill the cans with
the skinned article, without being
sterilized.- Ackley Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Ex-Presidents' Wives.

There are living four wives of
former United States presidents
Mrs. James A. Garfield, Mrs. Ben
jamin Harrison, Mrs. VIM. McKin-
ley and Mrs. Grover Cleveland. The
first three are widows, and the hus-
bands of two fell victims to assass-
ms bullets.
In her quiet home in Mentor,
Ohio, lives Mrs. Garfield, the talent.
ed woman who spurred her husband
to become president of the United
States, and whose sons are now
prominent in national life.
She has led a secluded life these
many years, but she is still the same
kindly woman as in the days when
she shown in Washington's life
Weight Of years has not marred hel
intellectual qualities, and she takes
a deep interest in the worlds affairs
Mrs. Mckinley is in Canton, Ohio
the resting place of her martyred
husband. Here, in quiet, she lives
among the memories Of the happiest
days of her life, awaiting the day
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
The Homestead, of Des Moines.

The Homestead, of Des Moines,
Iowa, is an agricultural weekly of
the highest class, edited by actual
farmers, who live upon and operate
their own farms and are able to put
to the test Of experience all the
theories discussed in its columns.
The Homestead has departments
devoted to horticulture, poultry,
dairying, sheep, veterinary. laws at.
fecting the farmer, the household,
Sunday school and every interest Of
the western farmer; and its editor
ials cover every question regarding
soils, seeds, machinery, methods Of
cultivation, breeding and care of
live stock, etc., in which the far
mers of this section are interested.
The Homestead's contributors in
clude the ablest and most success
full farmers, breeders and expert
ment station workers in the middle
West. If you are Homestead rea-
der, you cannot fail to be up to date
on all farm questions; and EARN
Burrows" Hints, Devices. Sugges.
tons, etc. and other valuable fea-
lures are an unfailing source of en-
tertainment and instruction. The
Homestead is 81 year to sub
scribers, and subscriptions either
singly or in combination with this
paper, are taken at this Office. 4wl9
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Rest is the great restorer. We
tire our muscles by exercise and
then rest to restore them; yet a
great many of us do not stop to
think how little rest we give to our
stomachs. AS usual thing no
part Of our bodies is so generally
overworked as our digestive organs.
A tired and overworked stomach
will give signs Of distress to which
we pay no heed until at last Dys-
pepsia takes hold. Indigestion is
just a warning, and if we heed the
warning we can easily avoid further
consequences. KODOL is most
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stomach the needed rest and greatly
assists in restoring it to it's normal
activity and usefulness. KODOL
is sold on guarantee relief plan.
1t is sold here by All Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the
disease. Catarrh is 10 blood or con-
stitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal rene
dies. Halls Gatarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medi-
cine. 1t was prescribed by one of
the bess-physicians in this country
for years and is regular prescrip-
ton 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the
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on the mucous surfaces. The per-
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Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Railway Death Roll.

In the nineteen years since the
interstate commerce commission be.
gan the collection of facts about ac-
cidents, nearly 5000 passengers,
$4,000 employees, and nearly 10000
other persons have been killed on
American railways, and nearly L..
10000 more have been crippled or
manned, scalded or crushed, dis.
figured or invalided; and we still
make no protest. For country that
has pride in itself and its progress,
this seems to be a humiliating stu
alton. But the still more humila-
ting fact is that conditions grow
worse year by year.
In 1906 it was twice as dangerous
to travel on arailway train or to work
for a railway train or do work for a
railway compay in the United States
as it was in 1895.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Death of A. R. Whitman.

Word was received here the first
of the week of the death of A. R.
Whitman of Thayer, Mo-, on Friday
Of last week. Mr.. Whitman was
one of the pioneer settlers of this
township coming here in 1855, from
Vermont. He enlisted and served
three years in the Civil War and
the G. A. R. Post of this place re-
tanned his name until the death of
o. s. Fowler.
When he returned from the war
he married Miss Angie Whitney,
who survived him. He moved to
Worth, Arkansas in 1896 and later
to Thayer, Mo, where his death &C.
CURED. He will be remembered by
the people of Lamont who held him
in high regard as man of noble
character. For several years he
has been a member of the Free Bap-
fist church in Missouri.--Lamont
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17


mo wonder am brown" said a
globe trotter. Il am Just back from
the Sahara:-I spent two months wan
dering with Il caravan of camels over
that white eXpanse of sun warmed
sand. The Sahara Is like the beach Mt
Atlantic City, fiat immensely Of the
whitest, cleanest sand, and the stran-
gest thing did in my wanderings was
to eat desert grasshoppers. The Arabs
regard these grasshoppers rs n luxury,
and was tempted to try them, just as
in Paris | have been tempted to try
snails. The grasshoppers were good.
You plucked off the wings, the legs
and the head, and then you ate the
dried body. This morsel tasted precise
ly like an English walnut l ate grass
hoppers several times, and when l re
turn to the Sahara l am going to eat
them again"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Spelling by Ear.

The young French stenographer.
whose progress in English had not
kept pace with her proficiency In short
hand, was puzzling over some notes
she had taken Of a recitation at n
public entertainment.
AS she Transcribed them the recltu-
ton began like this:
La fanthi wurlaf swldheu.
Out panju oui pelone.
"Thats easy" said the expert to
whom she submitted the notes. ut Is
part Of a poem that begins:
Laugh. and the world laughs with you,
Weep. and you weep alone.'
Chicago Tribune.