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Williams news., 1909-01-02
To Develop Arizona Indian Reservations

The United States geological sur vey has recently been instructed by the secretary of the interior to make an examination of the Moqui and Navajo Indian reservations to determine whether or not ground waters exist there in sufficient quantities to justify development.
 The region occupied by these tribes IS the high desert east of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. The Maya os are bts st known as the makers of Indian blankets of inique design and of particularly fine quality. Both the Navajos and Moquis are pastoral tribes, herding within their reservations focks of sheep and bands of cattle. In places where sufficient water is available small areas have been put under cultivation, Indian corn. melons and few vegetables being raised.
Williams news., 1909-01-02
HUSBANDS ELUSIVE ANIMALS

Husbands are the natural prod uct of most civilized countries They are plentiful in most of the United States of America. Being scarcest in Utah and Massa chu- setts, here each lady owns but a fraction of a husband or none at all. Those owning no more than Q morbid interest in a husband are called old maids.
 Although the best husba nds in the country are acknowledged by experts to be indigenous to the soil, those commanding the highest market prices are the imported va rieties, because of their expensive labels The Crown brand brings the largest figure.
 The husband is a wary, elusive animal, fleeing for safety at the first noise like a skirt, to his lair in the clubs, offices and other remote caves of his habitat; but he may be caj joled forth by an appearance of indifference on the part of his pur- suer; his curiosity can always be aroused by the strange creature who could remain immune to his charms; after which he may be easily caught anywhere in broad daylight (though a white night light or moon calcium is prefera ble) , in trap composed of frou frou, talcum, golden locks and flattery
 Once secured with a matrimonial halter tied in a diamond hitch, the husband usually becomes quite tame and will eat from the hand and sign checks at will. There are more than 50 varieties S of husba nds at large, but they are broadl y chased as good and bad, by their respective owners or keepers, called wives. Since the wife is so con- stituted that she can believe any thing she sets her mind to, she can easily persua de herself that bad husband is a good one, and vice versa-a merciful provision oi Providence for marital happiness Magazine.
Williams news., 1909-01-02
To Smash Solid South

P.resident-elect w. H. Taft fired the opening shot of his peaceful campaign to smash the Solid South which he has Set as the favorite task of his coming four years in the White House. at the dinner of the North Carolina Society recent ly at the Hotel Astor.
 Standing beneath a stalk of tar heel cotton, entwined with a bough of North Carolina pine. the presi- dent elect told 800 cheering south erners that he hoped before his four years in the White House expired to see the south once more factor in national affairs and once again politically independent.
Williams news., 1909-01-02
Home, Sweet Home

A happy freside is better than a big bank account-Chillicothe Hor. net.
 No truer words have ever been written. Money alone does not bring happiness to the home. Cheer fulncss and health, loving amity, self denial, mutual abnegation and amica bleness within the four walls of home bring sense of content ment, peace and joy that gold ca h. not purchase. "A happy freside' is within the reach of all, rich and poor. and this is one of the many things for which we should be truly thankful -Ex.
Williams news., 1909-01-02
Would Reduce Number of Cong7essmer

There are veteran leaders in cor gress who believe the member
 ship of both the senate and house should be cut in two The theory is that better results would be ob- tained with smaller bodies. As the membership of the senate is fixed by one of the fundamental princi pies of the constitution, to reduce the number of senators is out of the question. It could be done only by reducing the number of states and that is as impossible. almost, as to stop the moon in it's monthly journeys around the earth On the contrary, the senate is bound to increase its mem bership
 It is only question of time when Arizona and New Mexico will be states and then there will be 96 senators. Some day Alaska may be state an l the number of sera- tors will be increased to 9S. It is unlikely, unless Cuba should be annexed, that any of the insular possessions will attain the dignity of statehood, so 9S senators may be looked upon as the final nun Der.
Williams news., 1909-01-02

P. J. Sullivan has been removed from the office of deputy collector of customs at Yuma under charges of not having handled the funds which he collected in proper manner Deputy Collector Reese of Douglas has been named to sue ceed Sullivan, and Geo. B. Mason the office deputy at Nogales, sue ceeds Reese at Douglas.
Williams news., 1909-01-02
THE LEGISLATURE
The complexion of the next leg islature will be as follows:

The complexion of the next leg islature will be as follows: COUNCIL.
 Apache-S. E. Day, R. Cochise-Ben Goodrich, D. Coconino-F. s. Breen, R. > Graham-J. R. Hampton. D. Gila-G. w. P. Hunt, D. Maricopa-Eugene B. O'Neill, D.. Mohave-Kean St. Charles, D. Navajo-Wm. Morgan, D. Pima and Santa Cruz-J. B. Finley, D.
 Pinal-T. F. Weedin, D. Yavapai--M. G. Burns, D. Yuma-G. w. Norton, D.
 HOUSE.
 Apache-J. $. Gibbons, R. Cochise-Fred Sutter, D.; Oscar Roberts, D.; Neil Bailey, D. Coconino-T. J. Coalter, R. Graham-W. w. Pace, D; Phil c. Merrill. D.
 Gila-John Mccormick, D. Maricopa-Sam F. Webb, D.; J. w. Woolf, D.; Frank De Souza, D. ; J. c. Reed, R.
 Mohave-S. w. Tobey, D. Navajo-Joseph Peterson, D. Pima -J John Doan, R :; Kirk More, R.; w. J. Hogwood, D. hinal-C. L. Shaw, R; J. B. is.ss. s2ai.ss D.
 Santa >Cruz-F. J, Duffy, D. YavapAi-G. D. Morris, D.; Perry Hall, D.; orham A. Bray, R. Yuma R. A. Hightower. D.
Williams news., 1909-01-02
Campaigning Among the 400

"Please, mum, there's a candi- date in the front yard wants to kiss the baby"
 "Tell him there is no haby," di- rected Mrs. de Style. And Hor- tense"
 Yes, me lady"
 "Don't vrn d,~a 'nt the horrid creature kiss F1do."-Puck.
Williams news., 1909-01-02
Wood For Sale.

am now prepared to furnish on short notice wood of any length or size. Ali orders left at the Smith home or at Sanders store, will be promptly filled and satisfaction guaranteed. MARION SMITH.
Williams news., 1909-01-02

We believe that Jay Gould would have thrown up the sponge early in the game had he realized that one of his daughters would one day invest 100000 in Boni de Cas- tellane.
Williams news., 1909-01-02
Grand total .14.S52, 2,239

= : i'OI-,-Oc This grand total exceeds by l. 341 ,531 the total number of votes cast in the presidential election of 1903, when the grand total was 13 51O,7OS.
 Compared with that election. the candidates of the republican, the democratic and the socialist parties increased theirNote this year. The reverse is true of the candidates of the heprohibition, the populist and the socialist-la la bor parties.
Williams news., 1909-01-02
SOME LOCAL ITEMS

IJOCdl iCpOlV PiOo porous holiday season.
 Fresh fruit arrives daily at Hill x Kennedy's.
 Ranger Bob" Lane, who is sta toned in the vicinity of Oneida, spent the holidays in Williams
 No trespassing or shooting on the Phelan place.-S o. Miller.
 The trial of Owen and James against the Sanitary Board, at tracted great many people from outside points to Williams during the week.
 1 This years crop of Schotten's coffees to be had only at
 HILL x KENNEDY's
 The door and widow frames have been put in place in the new build ing to be occupied by Sweetwood X Wakefield, and its completion is now a question of but a few weeks
 Finest line of fountain pens ever seen in the city at Hill & Ken nedy's.
 The water impounded in the dam near Willia ms is now frozen to the depth of five or six inches and af lords fine skating for the devotees of that healthful sport.
 Mrs. Sweetwood received for a Christmas present a buffet dining room table, six chairs, two plate racks and parlor table. These ar ticles are of mission design and were manufactured in Williams by Z. c. Morris.
 Any time you want your clothes or shoes fixed in a hurry don't fail to send for Jess Franklin, who will call for and deliver them any day in the week.
 A prophecies has announced all kinds of calamity for 1909. Wha, ails these soothsayers, anyway? Why can't they tell us about some of the pleasant things that will happen.
 Baumgartner < Satori, at the Pullman, keep on hand San Diego and Joe's beer; also Old Taylor , whiskey and all other drinks to be found in first class saloon. Call , The announcement that the pres ident on his African trip will gc plentifully supplied with snake bite remedy is well calculated tc make the W. c. T. U. and the Anti Saloon leag Ie throw fiji or two.
 There is a strenuous law against carrying a gun in Arizona and its rigid enforcement would put the fool gun men on their good be havior or in jail Our justice courts have not been efficient ir enforcing the law against the gur toter
 Arizona wool is expected to fetcl a hot [ when the clip from Beardsley, Cave Creek and Queen Greek was sold al from Is to 17 cents per pound and netted total of about $35O, 900 Wool buyers are now beginning to arrive at Phoenix.
 At Phoenix, after demurrers to the indictments had been overruled Fen s. Hildreth entered pleas of not guilty in the federal court to two charges of mbezzling $50 while receiver of the land office at Phoe- nix Hildreth's trial was set for March 1 next.
 A little chap in Philadelphia whose father is prominent merch- ant, and, as such, never loses an opportunity to descant upon the virtues of advertising. one day asked his mother: May Lucy and l play at keeping store in the front room?" "Yes," assented the moth CT, but you must be very, very quiet" All right" said the youngster, we'll pretend we don't l advertise"
Williams news., 1909-01-02
Presidential Vote

The total popular vote nf rhe
 presidential candidates at the last national election has been made known and shows the following
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
RYEGATE.

Mr.. Murray and Robert White left for
North Danville, Thursday, with the
household goods of Bert HIATT of South
Ryegate They found the trip to be rather
perilous one. Each had the unpleasant
experience of having his sled tip over,
spilling the greater part of his load, the
snow in some places being even with the
horses backs. Robert maintains that
the wind came direct from the north pole
during that trip.
Ned Corliss spent few days the last
of the week with friends in Concord, N.
H., returning Friday night.
There was no preaching in the United
Presbyterian church Sunday on account
of the continued illness Of the pastor.
He is now able to be about and expects
to be in his pulpit next Sunday.
Miss Winifred Swan is spending her
vacation with Mrs. w. H. Nelson.
Miss Florence Barnett of Newbury is
employed to teach the spring term of
school in District No. 9.
Miss Bertha Smith is visiting friends in
Mclndoes and Monroe.
Mrs. Wesson Sargent has been quite i'll
the past week, suffering from an attack
of the grip.
Miss Ina Lue Buchanan, youngest
daughter of David Buchanan, living west
of this place, is now able to be about
after many weeks of illness caused by
quinsy and an abscess iii the head.
Miss Carrie Kicker of Wells River spent
part of Friday and Saturday calling on
friends in the village and attending the
Eccritean Club on Friday evening, of
which she is the ice-president.
Famous for its absolute purity and
fragrance. Ask your dealer for "Salada"
lea, 1t is delicious and refreshing. Trial
packet 10 cents at your grocer's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
WELLS RIVER.

Mrs. F. Fletcher of Bradford was in
town last week to visit her sister, Mrs.
Bigelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Bailey attended
the golden wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Tewksbury at Newbury
Center, Friday.
Miss Moore of Bradford was the guest
OF Mrs. w. H. Buck, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Foss and Mrs. Goodwin have
been on the sick list the past week.
Those reported illast week are all better.
Mrs. George Stenning of North Haver-
hill was the guest of Mrs. Albert Bailey,
Thursday.
The Merry Wives and husbands were
entertained Friday by Mrs. Powers and
Mrs. Sheldon.
Shelly Hanson tapped his sugar place,
Thursday.
Munsell & Leavitt is the new insur-
ance, auctioneering and real estate firm
in town.
The grip had DR., Lee in it's grip last
week but he kept about till Sunday when
he concluded he had better take few
days rest and attend to his own health.
All are sorry to learn of the critical ill.,
ness OF former townsman, 0. S. Abbott,
at his home in st. .Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
LUXEMBOURG.

Mrs. Albert Morgan has been enter
tanning her three sisters, two from Jeffer-
son and one from Lancaster. and three
nephews, during the past week.
Mr.. Cowles has returned from his
| vacation and will clerk for M. D. Bowker
until the spring term of school begins.
Irving Hartshorn has finished his work
for M. D. Bowker and gone to work for
Wallace Phelps during the sugar season.
Harry Bowker and Miss Florence Car
penter were married Friday evening by
Rev. Henry c. Howard. They drove to
Littleton on wedding trip of few
days,
Mitchell Silsby has sold his house in
the village to J. N. Dodge and K. T.
Brown and has purchased the Colby
farm in the Hollow.
The Missionary society of the Meth
odist church met with Mrs. Cordela
Cheney last Tuesday afternoon. A good
number were present.
Mrs. Carl Phelps, who has been very
sick. is better, and was able to drive to
the village Saturday.
Mrs. James Dodge and daughter Rena
visited relatives in St. Johnsbury part of
last week.
Willie Bean got his hand badly cut in
saving machine. Friday, while at work.
Several stitches had to be taken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Carbee are in Ian
caster for few days visiting relatives.
Miss Susan Hale spent short time in
Whitefeld last week.
John Emerson and a business friend
were in town Saturday.
The Woman's Club met with Mrs.
Thomas and Mrs. Balch last week Tues
day afternoon. Following is the program:
Paper on Ancient Rome, Mrs. Ida Bell
Paper on Roman Cathedrals," Mrs.
Howard; Paper on "The Vatican" Mrs.
Mabel Balch. All the papers were ex-
tremely interesting and profitable to all
who heard them.
News was received here March 10 of
the death in Jonesville, Wis, of Mrs.
Grace Jones Dawson, wife of Will S.
Dawson, after an illness of two weeks.
Besides her husband she leaves four
children, one an infant two weeks old.
Her immediate family and many friends
in this vicinity have the sincere sympathy
of all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
BARNET.

The first of the year found 13 men and
Is women in this town who were more
than 80 years of age. The mortality
was not as great in 1908 as in some for
mer years, and those who passed away
during the year were the following: In
June, Mrs. Lydia Warden, aged 80; in
August, Mrs. Sarah G. Abbott, aged 93;
in November, Mrs. Jerusha Gil6llan, aged
81. The average age of those who died
was 81 years. four months. Mrs. Mar.
garet Gleason is still the oldest person in
Barnet and at the advanced age of SO
she is still active and able to attend
church and social gatherings. She is the
best authority tor town history here and
her memory is still unimpaired.
Last Thursday night company of
nearly 60 people from St. Johnsbury
came down in barges and partook of
bountiful supper prepared at School
house Hall by the Ladies Society.
After supper they repaired to the Town
Hall, when Laughln's orchestra and F.
0. French of st. Johnsbury entertained
them. The Ladies society were very
glad for this outside help from the St.
.Iohnsbury people and hope they enjoyed
it sufficiently we'll to come again. A
good sum was added to the treasury of
the society, which will help to remove
the debt for repairs on the parsonage
last year.
Miss Bertha Harris and her brother,
Doctor Harris of Hyannis, Mass, were
called here last week by the critical i'll
ness of their mother. Mrs. Charles Har-
ris. Mrs. Harris at present writing is
reported little more comfortable. A
trained nurse is caring for her.
Word was received here last week of
the death Of Edgar Laughlin, only son
of Claude Laughlin of White6eld, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Laughlin attended
the funeral and Julian Laughlin is still
there.
Sec. Chauncey Adams of the St. Johns
bury Y. M. c. A., occupied the pulpit
here Sunday in the absence of Rev. DR.. c.
o. Day. Mr.. Adams preached very in
teresting sermon from the text Eccl
1871.
Mrs. Adelaide Lowering of st. Johns
bury spent Sunday here at the home of
Mrs Ira Albee.
Mrs. Rose Crown of Woodsvile visited
Mrs. Benjamin Galley several days last
week.
Mrs. Jane Martin has returned from a
visit in Lyndonville.
DR.. Robert H. HazeIton of Lebanon,
n H., was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Brock enter
tanned the Grand Army Post and their
wives, Saturday, at Odd Fellows Hall.
| A grand dinner was served to nearly 60
people in the banquet room, after which
the company repaired to the upper hall,
where all engaged in singing old war
songs; later both the Post and the Re-
lief Corps held their regular meetings. A
very enjoyable time was passed.
Miss Bertha J. Stevens of st. Johns
bury was visitor in town Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah French, who has been WIS.,
iting Mrs W. S. Brock, returned to her
home in st. Johnsbury, Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

Bernie Dickerson has returned home
after visiting friends and relatives at
Gilmanton, Belmont and Laconia the
past two months.
Alvin Bradley is on the sick list at R.
CIRCUITS and Mrs. A. L. Brown is in a
very critical condition with not much
hopes of her recovery.
Thomas Rowell of Sherbrooke visited
at Mr.. Leavitt's last week, also his
brother-in-law, Zerah Whitcomb, of
Compton, P.Q.
The Ladies Union will meet at
Mechanics Hall next Friday afternoon
and evening 1t is hoped that the ladies
will all be present early for there is i'm
portant business to come before the
meeting Supper as usual and an enter
tainment in the evening.
A. Craig was at Greensboro last week
on business.
Gordon K. Goss and Miss Grace Hovey
of St. Johnsbury, Frank Goss and lady
friend of West Burke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Delmer Leach of Kirby visited at G. E.
Goss and Mr.. Hicks last week.
Mr.. Hart, who works for Harley
Davis at Sheffield, has moved his family
from New Hampshire to Mr.. Mason's
for the present. Later he will move to
Sheffield.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Milligan visited
their children at Barton and Stanstead,
P. O., last week.
Mrs. G. L. Gerry returned last Wednes-
day from her visit at Franklin, N. H.
Miss Grace Collins went to st. Johns
bury, Monday, to visit at Frank Balls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Darling and son
from Lyndonville visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Dana, Sunday.
Edith w. Fisher of Charlestown, N. H.,
is visiting at Fred Hoffman's.
The donation last Wednesday night
for the benefit of Rev. F. l. Sargent was
quite we'll attended, Notwithstanding
the bad weather, and a very pleasant
evening was spent; $23 was received for
Mr.. Sargent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
SOUTH WHEELOCK.

Miss Nora Buckley was in st. Johns.
bury last week to attend the funeral Of
Rev. FIR. Boissonnault.
OK. Goss and Miss Grace Hovey Of
St. Johnsbury, spent the past week with
his mother, Mrs. W. w, Bean.
H. A. Keough has bought the A. F.
Emerson place of Weed & Hoffman. All
are glad to have them remain in town.
Mrs. V. R. Weed, who has been stop
ping in Lyndonvlle for the past three
weeks, is now visiting her son, A. E.
Weed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Heath visited in
Barton the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Mooney are visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Laura Philips, OF
Littleton.
Master George Weed returned home
Wednesday after weeks visit at his
uncle's in Franklin, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Green visited at
w. Sherburnes at Lyndonville the first
of the week.
Ezra Sanger and sister of Lyndon
spent Sunday at W. Thresher's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGovern and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. McGovern and
daughter of St. Johnsbury, spent Sunday
at their fathers, Charles McGovern,
The L. B. S. will hold business meet
ing at the church Friday afternoon, to
elect new officers. Let every member of
the society be present, as there is very
question to be discussed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
NEWARK.

The farmers have been busy the past
week filling their ice houses. Charlie
Burns and Frank Bruce have been cut
ting the ice on Center Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Cheney of West
Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Cheney Of
Burke Hollow, and Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
Page and daughter Gladys were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. Ball at Meadow
Brook Farm, recently.
]. B. Watchie of West Burke called on
D. F. Johnson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bean visited at A.
L. Gordon's in Burke, Sunday.
Gilman LaClair is stopping for while
at c. F. Lees.
Road Commissioner c. Z. Ball has been
running the road scraper, greatly i'm
proving travel.
There are severallumber teams now on
the road drawing lumber from H. W.
Becks mill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
WEST DANVILLE.

Mrs. May Clifford is spending a few
days with her brother, F. F. Carrick, at
St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Lila Crone from Cabot is spend
ing week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George w. Cook.
Mrs. (Dr.) Colby, who has been visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. B. U. Wells, for
two or three weeks, returned to her
home at East st. Johnsbury, Monday.
]. H. Bassett and children have been
having the grip, but are improving.
Mrs. E. N. Dunbar has been having a
hard cold.
Quite number of Grover Perkins
friends called on him, Monday evening,
to remind him that it was his 23rd
birthday.
Master William Brickett, who has
been on the sick list, is out again. =
Several in the village had their cows
tested last week and all were found to
be all right.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brickett from St.
Johnsbury visited his sister, Mrs. A. W.
Merrill, and his brother, Leroy, Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Hattie Willox was at Mrs.
Parkhurst's at st. Johnsbury last week.
John Comfy from st. Johnsbury was at
his uncle's, ]. E. Comfy, Saturday.