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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-22
Vote for the father of this
irrigation project, Senator
Francis G. Newiands, Nov. 3.
A New BettersWOrth.

Word came to Fallon Wednesday an
nouncing the arrival of ten pound
baby girl to Mrs. A. P. Bettersworth,
wife of the former editor of the STAN
pARD at Holister, California, on last
Monday.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-22
Closing Cut the Business.

The Peoples Store which has been
conducting a clothing store here IN
allon for me past year and half is
closing out its stock and will discon-
I nue. business here after the first OF
November. All the stock that is left
alter the sale is over will be shipped
bacA 10 Reno.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-22
DEMOCRACY WAS DISCUSSED
By Hon. Geo. A. Bart EFT, E. A.
p. johnson and L. L. Hudson
Tuesday Night.

Tues lay evening Clarks pavilion was
filed with men, women and children to
hear the eloquent addresses of Hon.
Geo. A. Bartlett and his party on the
political topics of the day and one of
most enthusiastic meeting in the his
tory of this community was held that
evening.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-22

W. a. Lee, who has been running a
threshing outfit in Mason Valley, srriv-
ed in Fallon last Friday for few days
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. r. Lee, Mr.. Lee says the crops
in that valley are very good this year
and that they will nave about four
more weeks of threshing to do.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-22
Vote for . man that will
make a good commissioner,
Ed P. McLane, on Nov. 3.

The Overland Hotel, under the new
management, is doing fine business.
Everything, rooms, meals and baths,
first. class, See their ad, 2tx
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-22

Vote For w. J. Bryan, for
president, on Nov. 3rd.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-22

At the following meeting the Shake
spearian work viii begin With a study
of Merchant OF Venice.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

America has offended some Of It's
profoundest European critics by its
chronic optimism What an American
philosopher calls the religion OF
healthy-mindednes fourishes In this
country more than in any other; our
determined good cheer and faith in
prosperity make the sad-eyed world
shake its wise head. The same critics
will no doubt find another example Of
our incorrigible shallowness In the
National Prosperity association, re-
Gently formed in St Louis, and will
think its motto. Give US = rest and
sunshine" hopelessly silly. But un-
derneath this campaign Of optimism.
says the Youths Companion, is some
hard American business sense, and
boards Of trade and other business or
ganizauons all over the country have
Joined in an application OF mind-curs
10 the financial depression.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
HouseHies.

If man should come tramping into
your parlor, besmearing the rugs or
carpets with the mud, slime and filth
that had adhered to his boots as he
worked in tbs sewers or walked in the
wet cutters, there would be an ex-
ceedingly lively protest and very
thorough cleaning after he had been
ordered out or kicked out A resort
to violent measures to get nd Of such
an affront and menace would be up
held by the courts and by public senti-
rcent And yet Just such nuisance.
only more impudent and dangerous, II
tolerated in every house, with but lit
tie effort to eIpel him or with but in
different protests as to his presence.
The common houseiy, says the New
ark News, is an unmidgated thief and
scoundrel, ilth-bearing, disease-car-
rying rascal who does not stop at de-
filing rugs and carpets and furniture,
but who deliberately and with intent
sets his dirty feet anywhere, even
upon the victuals you eat
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Greenough's Washington, that ad.
mirable statue Of the father of his
country clad in bath towel, a curtain
or Roman toga-it is rather doubt
full which-which has been standing
In Washington exposed to the ele-
ments, has been transferred to the
Smithsonian Institute and will so In
doors. Owing TO the scant clothing.
remarks the Troy IN. " Record. 1t is
no more than right that the United
States should at last recognize the
statues rights in the matter and offer
It shield from the cold winds ESat
blow across the Potomac.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
rooo ror All the World.

The nut trees of the world could. It
is calculated. provide food all the year
round for the population OF the globe
Brazil nuts grow in such profusion
that thousands of tonc Ct them are
wasted every year.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

VICTORIA TEMPLE, NO. 6, S. NJ.
T. of Colorado Springs, meets the sec.
ond and fourth Friday night in the
month
MRS. JENNIE HENDERSON,
W. Princess.
{ MRS. COLLINS,
Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Peoples Presbyterian Church. Twes
ty-third and Washington avenues
Preaching at II a N. and s p. m. Sun.
day school at $3.50 p. m. Christian En-.
deavor at 7 p. m. Praise meeting
Wednesday at p. m. Covenant meet
ing Friday at 5 p. m. Welcome TO all
D. D. COLE. Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
PAYNE CHAPEL NOTES.

Sunday school 3 p. m Womens
Mite Missionary society at D. N
Do not fail TO be present and enjoy
the program and assis, in this good
work
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
SHORTER A. II. E, CHURcH-SUN
DAY SERVICES.

Preaching by the pastor. Rev. A. NJ
Ward at II a. m. and p. m Glass
meeting at 1880 p. m Sunday school
. ! p. m. Allen C. L. League at
All are made welcome.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Sunday services at Zion Baptist
Church begins at l0:i5 a. III. Sunday
school at 9: IS a. IN. At 80 p. IN. the B
Y. P. u. meets for praise and devo
donal service. meeting lasting one
hour. Evening service begins at 1880
sharp. A special invitation is e1.
tended 10 the sinner and backslider.
REV. A. e. REYNOLDS.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH

Cor. 2ith and California streets.
Preaching at II a m. and S D. m
Sunday school at II o'clock. YOUNG
peoples meeting at $50 p. m
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Denver Military Club M >ery
Sunday at $3.50 p. m. at 252i Walnut
street Peyton Peterson, president;
John Clifton. vice-president and gen
eral manager; Herbert White. secre
tary. 1858 Arapahoe street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
2740 Arspahos street

Silver Star Council No. 70. Sons and
Daughters OF Jerusalem, meets the
second and fourth Monday in the
month at 1712 Curtis street.
ALICE JONES, Queen.
KAlK LEVEL, Sec
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

The Pfttsburg bank wrecker blapes
his downfall to booze, poker and poll.
tics" which is little different from
wine, women and song" anyway.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

A new ocean greyhound has been
named Chicago" but, asks the De-
troit Free Press. can It ever be a. fast
- the city It u named aftsri
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
WHEN YOU co TO lEApvILlE

You can get frst-class rooms witt
Mrs. S. ]. Motley at 20G West Sixth
street. First-class table board also
Write or call. 1919
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Solomon Temple No. 4l9, K L.
meets the second and fourth Thursday
at l7l2 Curtis street All Knights
10 good standing are invited
D. D. COLE, C. M,
c. P. M'KENZIE. C. l.
27l0 Arapahos street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Sunday seyices OF Bethlehem Bap
ast Church: Sunday school, l0:3O
4. m.; preaching at .. m; night ser
vice 1880 p. m. Rev. G. II. Williams.
pastor, Everybody is cordially invited
c the church. 1912 Walnut street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

DE2CRlPTIONs
with a special quality
without allowing the
tina, their tires have OF
an ordinary tire. the
prepared fabric on the
or soft roads is ovcu
squeercd ou; between
tires is S so per pair,
Of only &.So per pair.
You do not pay a ccni
We will allow n cas-
FULL CASH WITT
plated brass hand p,
puncture closcrs to b,
o, OUR expense II !
We arc perfectly re
B,nkcr. Express or /
these tires, you will I
6nS than any tire 70
that when you wan,
order at once, hence I
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-01
LOCAL OPTION CASE.

Some sixty cases were decided by
Pie supreme court, in Phoenix, Satur-
lay, among the nose important being
he Maricopa local option case. Speak.
1hg Of this, the Phoenix Republican
hys:
a "The case in which the people of
Dhis county were more interested than
)n any other was that Of Joseph Thai.
Aeimer against the board Of supervisors
70 restrain the board from ordering a
ocal option election under the law
bassed by the late Legislature. Appli'
Patton had been made to Judge Kent
or an injunction against the board
That was denied at once, it being the
Understanding that the case should
10 as quickly as possible to the supreme
ourt. The appeal was argued at tn,
February meeting of the board. The
application was based on the ground
)hat the law delegated to tae board OF
Supervisors a law making power in
hat if the people Of the county should
Declare at the election in favor of pro
ibition, the prohibition would be en-
|Dcted by an order of the board. !,
vas at first thought that the objec
ion was a sound one. A local option
aw in Texas had once been declared
Invalid on that ground and the con
titution Of the state was amend
ID to permit such delegation
~ power by the Legislature. But a
he hearing in February opinions o.
yhe United States supreme court wer'
Presented sustaining the authority o.
De Legislature to delegate that powe
p county commissioners and super
|isors."
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-01
PROCEEDINGS OF The BOARD OF ~...
SUPERVISORS OF YAYAPAI COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors will, on the eth
day of April, 1908, at the hour Of IL
o'clock in the forenoon, sell at public
auction TO the highest aud best bidder
for cash, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
One frame out house and about 90
feet Of lattice fencing. All situate
and being on the Court House Plaza in
the City Of Prescott, Territory Of Ari-
IONA.
BY order Of the Board OF Super
visors,
g. A. PETER, JR., Clerk.
There being no further business the
board upon motion adjourned until
Monday, April o, 1908, at . o'clock
q. m.
BARNEY SMITH,
Attest: Chairman.
&. A. PETER, JR., Clerk.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-01
5 Beautiful Specimen
OF Printers And En-
| gravers' Art
Limited Number Of COP.
les Now on Hand For
Distribution
(From Sundays Daily)

g The advance copies Of the Arizona
journal Miners Industrial and Mining
edition were received last night from
ehe printers, and are q model Of the
printers and engravers' art.
q An illuminated cover, in q Sepia
brown, on a tint background, encloses
pages Of excellently printed facts
|end figures concerning the mining and
ether industries Of the Territory, par.
dcularly northern Arizona and Yava.
PAL county. The reading matter, print.
ed on fine quality Of porcelain book
paper, is interspersed with numerous
Photographic illustrations Of the vari.
eus mining properties, scenic points Of
interest and other views in and around
Prescott.
Altogether, it IL one Of the most
ereditable special editions ever issued
~ Arizona, and its publishers feel con.
adent this will be the unanimous opin.
ION Of the general public as well.
II Numerous mining properties through.
out the county are treated in a full
md comprehensive manner. Facts and
aeures concerning the annual mineral
output Of the Territory are given. A
opeeial article on the geology Of Yava.
pai county, by Prof VIM. p. Blake,
territorial geoiogist, IL another excel.
lent feature. The agricultural advan.
@Ages Of this portion Of the Territory
Ore treated Of in full. Prescott, the
Queen City, IS described in prose and
photographs; its Industries, banks,
oereantile establishments fully exploit.
. "a. The new whipple Barracks are
olso fully described, with illustrations.
n That every person interested, or ii.
able to become interested in this see.
Sion Of Arizona will find something Of
'0eep concern 10 him OF her in this In.
eustrial and Mining edition goes with.
Out saying. No person in Prescott de.
Dirous Of calling the attention Of some
outsider TO the unlimited resources Of
his county could do better than send
linn copy Of this special edition, the
price Of which is 25 cents
As stated before, a limited number
~ copies of the special edition have
Deem received, and those who have
placed advance orders for same may
ecure copies Monday at the Journal.
finer office. The remainder of the
Milton will be ready for distribution
Hithin a few days. Book your orders
)ow, that you may be sure of secur.
: hg copies before the edition is ex,
austed.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-01
CF'rom Tuesdays Daily

Mexican Joen Is alive and well
this morning. That he il not dead Il
due entirely TO the bad craftsmanship
Of Alberto Najera, who fred three
bullets from q pistol ct him, last even.
ing shortly before 10 O'Clock, at the
door Of the latter's residence on Monte.
yuma street, without doing any damage
except TO the mouse. The only wound
Mexican Joe" received in the ARRAY
was a bump on the side Of the head,
obtained, il is thought, by coming in
contact with the door jamb rs he hast.
lily sought shelter from the fusillade OF
lcaden missiles.
About the hour mentioned Alberto
and Andy Sessmorc arrived in front
OF Joe's residence, near the hotel OF
Henry Brinkmeyer. Sessmore called
Joe TO the door, stating he wished 10
converse with him. AZ Joe stepped
out ne was greeted with n shot from
Alberto's pistol. The latter was stand
ing directly in front Of his intended
victim, and although but a few feet
from him, the bullet whistled harm.
lessly by Joe's head. As the latter
beat hasty retreat 70 the interior Of
his domicile Alberto fred two other
bullets after him, neither Of which took
effect.
Seeing that their prey had evaded
them, for the time being, at least, Al
berto and Sessmore, who, il is alleged,
were strongly under the influence Of
liquor at the time, departed, and Joe s
wife hurried to the sherif's Office
where she told Of the attempted assss.
sination Of her husband.
Under Sheriff Neagle and Deputy
Burns started at once in search Of Al
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-01

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUP.
ERvISORs, YAvAPA1 COUNTY,
ARIZONA.
Prescott ,Ariz., March "a, 1908.
Board of Supervisors Of Yavapai
county, Arizona, met pursuant to the
call Of the chairman, Tuesday, March
"a, 1908, at o'clock y. m.
Present: Barney Smith, chairman !;
Geo. p. Harrington, member; c. A.
Peter, Jr., Clerk.
Minutes Of March 3, 1908, and March
I, 1908, read and upon motion ap.
proved.
The following was then presented by
Mr.. Harrington and read TO the board;
Whereas, the Board Of Trustees OF
School District No. I, Yavapai county,
Arizona Territory, has in accordance
with the statute in such ease made and
provided, issued call for an election
to be held in said School District on
the 4ih day Of April, 1908, for the
purpose Of submitting TO a vote of
the taxpayers Of said district whether
bonds of sucn district TO the amount OF
s25 900 shall be issued and sold for the
purpose Of raising money TO purchase
school site and erect a public school
building thereon in West Prescott in
said district; and
Whereas, Paragraph 2ls6, Revised
Statutes Of Arizona 1901, provides that
such election shall be held, except as
otherwise provided in Title 10 Of said
statutes, in conformity with general
election laws Of the Territory Of Ari'
zona, excepting the words to appear
upon the ballot, which shall he
"Bonds, Yes or Bonds, No.
Now Therefore, II is ordered that
the clerk Of this board is hereby di
rected TO at once cause TO be prepared
and printed all necessary blanks foi
the purpose Of holding said election
in accordance with law; aud IL is fur
Their ordered that A. A. Johns be ap
pointed election marshal,
Upon motion duly seconded the
foregoing resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Upon motion duly carried the cieri
was instructed to place tne following
advertisement in the Arizona journal
1
Miner, the official paper Of the county
| NOTICE.
/ Office Of the Board Of Supervisors
! Prescott, .Ariz., March ~, 1905
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-01
BLOODY ENCOUNTER
TAKES PLACE At
CAVE CREEK
Knife and Pistol Used
With Serious
Results
From Tuesdays Dailv)

In bloody and murderous fight at
a sheep camp near Cave Creek, satur-
day morning, Charles ID. Amos, Of
Mesa, was dangerously wounded with
"a butcher knife in the hands of a Mex.
lean named Cleofas Garcia, tne latter
being shot in the left side by Amos,
the bullet coming out near the right
shoulder. There were no eye witnes-
SEES to the ARRAY which threatens to
cause the death of both participants.
Amos, according to his own state
ment, was in "A sitting posture, eating
breakfast, when the Mexican, without
provocation, attacked aim with the
knife. They rolled on the ground with
the Mexican, who was the larger, on
top. Amos succeeded in rolling his an
tagonist towards where he had left
his six shooter short time before be.
ing attacked. After being stabbed
several times he got hold of the pistol
but the Mexican held ais arm pinioned
TO the ground 80 that he was unable
to use IL. Finally he succeeded in fir
ing one shot into the knife wielder s
left side. He then released himself
from Garcia's grasp and made his way
to Cave Creek where he swore 10 "A
complaint for the arrest of Garcia. lie
returned to camp and found Garcia
lying one the ground at the scene of
the struggle and brought MIN to Cave
Creek. Both men were later taken "a
Phoenix by residents Of Cave Creek
where Amos surrendered to the sheriff =
office.
He is still weak from the loss oil
blood and almost unable to move. His
face is badly battered aud he is sew
erely cut in the left shoulder and side
He also has an ugly cash immeditely
above the breast bone which touched
but fortunately did not sever the wind
pipe. The Mexican is lying in Phoe
nix hospital with slight hopes enter
tanned for his recovery. Officers are
investigating the affair
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-01

en- by the patent department. II is
understood that the forest service did
not report unfavorably on any Of the
claims, even on those at present in
question, but that the officials Of the
forest simply requested that technical
men be sent from the land Office 20
pass upon points in connection with
these half dozen claims, such points
being ones on which they, not being
mining men, were unable to decide
The Manhattan company officials were
DESTROYS Of securing patents as soon ms
possible, without permitting tne hold
ing up of few to longer delay the
issuance OF patents on the remaining
ones. so, at their request, the differ
ent claims were segregated and pa,
ents issued for all upon which judg
ment was not suspended.
The claims in question were, mos,
Of them, 80 il is understood, located
by the company more for protection
than for mineral, though there is saiN
70 be mineral on some Of them. i,
is believed that patents on every one
will be secured by the company; blu,
IL not, no harm would be done. The
value Of the group would in no way be
deprecated; neither would that b
sufficient cause for delay in proceeding
to work, rs title il now held TO all OF
the best and most desirable claims OF
the group.
II is not yet possible TO learn when
the company intends to begin exten.
sive work. Ii was common talk
even subsequent to the slump in cop
per that work was TO be commenced
upon receipt Of patents; but whether
now patents are received, operations
will be authorized in the face of the
period Of rctrenchment which has not
yet entirely passed away, remains to
be seen. II depends on two things
the amount Of money in the treasury
and the will of the directors and
stockholders. Under existing eircum.
stances, II is not believed that the di.
rcetors would call an assessment at
the present time. Yet there are those
who contend that a call is not neces.
sary now--that there is enough money
in the treasury to warrant starting at
once 20 the extent Of the company 3
plans for development work.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-01
MANHATTAN GETS 80 CLAIMS
PATENTED.
(From Sundays Daily


Patents have been received by the
Manhattan Development company, for
their claims, about thirty in number,
adjoining the San Simon on the north
and west, says the Paradise Record.
In August, 1905, application was made
for patents for the entire group Of
thirty-seven. claims. The pa,euts now
received represent nearly all OF the
claims and the beet portion of the
group. Action on the remaining six
or seven in number is held up for
the present, pending an examination
Of them by land Office biologists, who
are expected in town in a few days.
The claims are all in the Chiricahua
forest, and il was necessary for the
forest officials here 70 report In detail
on each and every claim before final
action ON the application could be TAX.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-01
N INSTRUMENTATION Last Night Has For
tunate Termination--Object of Plot
Called to Door and Used as Pistol
Tareet--Shootist and His Companion
Quickly Lodged in Jail.

berto and Sessmorc, whom they later
Appreciated in the saloon Of the Hur.
tsrdo Bros, on Granite street. For
some reason not yet explained, Mex.
lean Joe was also In The saloon, sitting
AT card table. Just AZ the officers
entered Alberto, who was drinking at
the bar, turned, with the glass in his
hand, and saw Joe. Before the ofAcers
could interfere he had hurled the glass
Mt his late pistol target, but his ain.
was still bad and the latter escaped
injury by executing a quick duck. Al.
berto was Mt once hustled out Of the
place and into the gloomy depths OF
the county Jail, where he now Ian.
guishes, with his partner in the ARRAY,
Sessmore, awaiting preliminary exam.
nation.
Alberto and Mexican Joe had an
alteration Sunday, during the course
81 which the former received the worst
Of the argument, still carrying, as a
memento Of the occasion, n badly
bruised and swollen countenance and
two beautifully discolored eyes.
I, is alleged by the officers that Al.
berto met Sessmore, n friend, ycstcr.
day, and after broae ming the assassin
alton Of Mexican Joe TO him, proceed.
ed TO fortify the courage Of both Sess.
more and himself with booze, after
which they joprneyed to Joes housn
TO carry out the plot. That II did not
succeed seems 10 he due entirely 20
Albertos bad aim and Joe's ability ~
a do~iRsT Of bullets. t-.t t.
Mexican Joe's real name Is jose
Contreras. Alberto is a wood contran.
tor and Sessmorc is the pound master.
All are more or less well known
throughout the city. '.,,t.