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Williams news., 1909-01-16
GRAND CANYON

Tourist business is very heavy at Grand Canyon and it is expected to continue so throughout the winter.
 A Raymond & Whitcomb train load of excursionists spent last Sat urday and Sunday seeing the sights here.
 Plenty snow the last few days and so misty that clouds obscure the canyon.
 w. H. Lockridge, the mining man from Anita, was here Satur- day. He has been shipping his copper ore to the smelter at Needles. He expects the Anita mining district to open up in the spring.
 Howard Noble, who has been doing assessment work at and around Anita, has returned to Grand Canyon.
 D. E. Smith has again assumed charge of Harvey's Hopi House He has been stationed at Albu- querque for the past six months P. M. Gavin, former manager here, has taken MT. Smiths place al Albuquerque.
 O. Hahn, J. L. Willia ms, and H Sweitzer Havey Company official Is have been at the Canyon this week on business.
Williams news., 1909-01-16
The Figure "9"

A Williams man who has spt mt some time on the figure g says that in American history the figure g has always been characterized by prosperity. The panic of BY was succeeded by the great boom of '39. Gold was discovered in California in '49, and at Pikes Peak, Col, as we'll as at Virginia City, Nevada, in '59. In '69 there was period of prosperity throughout the coun- try, especially in the south. In '79 the mines of Leadville were dis covered and the mines of Tom bstone were pouring out a stream of bull- ion that attracted all eyes tow ard Arizona. In 'S9 came the boom that colla psed in '93. In '99 the large output of gold from the Alaska mines and the revival of trade after the Spanish war brought another boom. It looks as if his tory will repeat itself in 1909, and prosperity will follow.
Williams news., 1909-01-16
A Coming Treat

Too much praise cannot be given the Woman's Club of Williams for engaging the Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartette of Chi cago to appear here on February 9th. This company is in it's tenth year of success, and is acknowl- edged everywhere to be the most up to- date musical company trav- cling. Everybody likes music and everybody enjoys a hearty laugh A delightful blending of pure fun and fine music is one reason why the above company has won it's way to the top notch of public esteem.
Williams news., 1909-01-16
Alleged Thieves Captured

A couple of hobos were arrested in Williams Wednesday night by Deputy Sheriffs Puliam and Me- Dougail and taken to Flagstaff next day. One of them sold roll of blankets here. and as there was a similar bundle stolen from a wagon in Flagstaff, it is supposed the man arrested Is the guilty party. The other, a Mexican, is thought to know something of the robbery of G. H. Cofin's store at Flagstaff Saturday night. The store was entered from the rear, and knives,' tobacco, candies and other articles stolen. The cash register was also opened and about $2 in nickels and pennies taken. Two men, against whom the officers have pretty strong evidence, have been arrested for the crime.
Williams news., 1909-01-16
STATEHOOD NOW PROBABLE

A special from Washington to the Phoenix Republican, under date of Janunry 13. says: The statehood outlook is more roseate than at any time since the begin ming of the present session. The friends of New Mexico and Arizona have been working ceaselessly, with the result that the objections of those members who did not believe there was time enough for the con- sideration of the bills for admission, have been generally won over.
 Speaker Cannon said today that he would give his consent for the statehood bills to come before the house at the earliest possible mo- ment and would facilitate action on them. The members of the house committee on territories say that the bills shall have prompt consideration there
 The only apparent obstacle in the way to admission now is an unexpected one, but it is not dis couraging. It is that the friends of President-elect Taft wish that his administration should have the honor of seeing the last of the territories and they argue that the territories would lose little time in waiting until the extra session, | when, without doubt, the admission bill would pass. President Roose- welt Is anxious that the bills pass before March 4.
 The indications now favor state hood at the present session.
Williams news., 1909-01-16
Eagles Growing

The Eagles lodge of Williams is fourishing like the proverbial green bay tree. Each meeting night sees an increase in membership. Last Tuesday evening there was an ad- dition of five to the roll. Charles Woodruff, Walter Watkins, J. E. Gilson, Louis Gaubin and s. s. Sabut were the new members initiated. At the close of the cer- emonies refreshments were served and general good time indulged in.
Williams news., 1909-01-16
Epworth League Social

At business meeting of Ep- worth League it was decided to give a social on Friday evening" January 22d. Refreshments will be provided Everything from a nutshell). A plan of entertain ment is being worked out that will insure a pleasant evening for all present. Let your presence en- courage the young people.
Williams news., 1909-01-16
THE READING ROOM OPENED

The opening of the new Reading Room on Friday evening proved very enjoyable affair. The rooms were made attractive with vases of carnations and potted plants. A program of music was rendered dur ing the evening and refreshments were served in the boys club room. The rooms will be open every even ing and members will be in attend ance who will be glad to show any man or boy the rooms and explain the conditions of membership. It has been the effort to place the membership fee low enough that no one will be barred and at the same time high enough to secure the erpetui,y of the project.
 The plan is somewhat of an ex- pertinent and may he changed by experience The reading rooms and game rooms will be open to the men every evening. The younger boys will have the use of the boys club room one evening in the week and will be in charge of one of the men who will see that they are sent home before g o'clock. The older boys, between 15 and 20, will have the use of their rooms every evening and course of very attractive entertainments has been i provided for them, including a class in calisthenics, chess club. stereoptican entertainments and suppers.
 The passage of the ordinance which restricts boys from certain places where they have been wont tocongregate in the evenings makes such plan as this necessity. Boys simply must have recreation and social intercourse in order to develop into all around men. No amount of restriction will make a boy right and too much prohibition will easily ruin him. If the boy is running his engine on the wrong track, help him throw the switch and put him right. but do not try to bottle up all his steam by pro- hibitions. He might blow up.
 The seed has been we'll planted. If it has perpetuity, Williams should some day nave public library club house and a gym nasium, all as the direct outgrowth of this beginning To the earnest workers of the Woman's Club is due the entire credit for the enter prise The idea originated with them and they have secured the building and its contents and have assumed the entire expense. The men cannot do less than carry the good work on to completion.
Williams news., 1909-01-16

A bill to abolish the present ter ritorial board of eqalization will be presented to the next legislature. In it's stead new board is to be created, composed of the chairmen of the various boards of supervisors of the different counties of the territory.
Williams news., 1909-01-16

WILLIAMS, ARIZ. Population, 1000
 Elevation, 6,750 RESOURCES Lumbering Stockraising ....Mining....
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
ROCK PILE EFFECTIVE.
San Antonio Chief OF Police Keeps
Night Prisoners Silent.

san AnAohAS OAACA OA AoAACc AGGaN%
Night Prisoners Silent.
San Antonio. Tex. July 2.--Ths coTec-
tionary qualities IN The city's lookup
having been found wanting In sad de-
gree. It has now been decided 70 employ
a method that Is likely 20 have the de-
sired effect. Hereafter delinquent citi-
zens viii go to the municipal rock pile on
the city limits and do hard days work
The basement OF the city hall is cool
and comfortable. the jailer. a man with
lots OF the milk OF human kindness in his
makeup. and the regulations heretofore
permitted the prisoners 10 make social
calls on each other. AS a result there
were high doings IN the calaboose on
such nights when business was good.
The police captain, whose ONCE happens
10 be over the head Of the jail, had hard
times hearing himself think at times. so
loud were the musicales given IN the sub
regions. While about 10 raise a sub
scriptlon for the purchase Of a plano that
would reduce the singing 70 a fixed pitch
one OF the cops unwittingiy informed
Mayor CalIaghan OF the true state OF
affairs The rock pile is the outcome.
The Jail and its vicinity IS now quiet OF
nights
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Outside Firms Come In.
oLD-TIME HAND WEAVING.
An Effort 20 Revive the Art and
Improve il at AsheviHe.

An Effort 20 Revive the Art and
Improve Il at AsheviHe.
From the Baltimore sun.
A dispatch from AsheviIle. y. c.. saws
that Mrs. George w Vanderbilt. the lady
OF Bitmore. has revived the art Of hand
weaving among the women OF the neigh
borhood All that Il was necessary for
her TO do was to find market for the
products OF the hand looms. and the old
machines. II so simple an appliance can
be called a machine, were brought out OF
the lumber rooms and garrets and put TO
work. But Mrs. Vanderbilt could only
find a few women. and they generally
very old ones. who could operate the
looms. and these she organized into a
corps OF instructors for the younger ones.
The fabrics manufactured IN the old days
before the civil war on these hand looms
were Of the most substantial and endur-
ing character, and a frock OF a suit OF
clothes made from them would last the
wearer many years. But, OF course, Il
Is the tedious process. and when the
great w0olen mills OF the towns offered
their cloths, which while new looked bet
ter than the homemade goods al very
low prices. it drove the hand looms out OF
business Tie cheap cotton warp was
what accomplished the ruin OF the home
industry But the goods from the mills.
such as were sold at low prices to the
country people, have no sort OF compari-
son in warmth and durability with the
homemade cloth Mrs Vanderbilt. IL is
said. has directed the attention OF some
fashionable folk in New York and Wash
ingt0n 70 the excellence OF the home
made cloth. and IL she succeeds IN. max
ing It fashionable the old Industry will
be re-establfshed.
In the tidewater counties Of MARYLAND,
where slaves were numerous. the hand
loom on the plantation was common
The wool clipped from the sheep on the
farm was made into clothing fo- the
people Of the farm, and on every farm
there was a spinning wheel upon which
some old woman spun the yarn that
others knitted into warm. Hwy stock
ings. n the western counties vyhare
slaves were comparatively few ard the
women on the farm had less time for
weaving, there were small woolen mills
N each neighbcrhoOd 70 which the farm
ers carried their own wool and had Fl
woven into cloth. linseys ard blankets or
spun into yarn for the women 70 knit
into stockings IN the winter evenings. The
cOloring OF all the fabrics made al the
hand looms or IN the woolen mills was
done according TO order. and that made
for the women was usually brilliant and
nearly all dyed. except the blue with
homemade dyes.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

The recent discovery Of human remains
in q Swiss cave has led q German savant
10 declare that man lived there before the
last glacial epoch, at least 10000 years
ago.
An Indiana woman who recently was
granted a patent on a skirt hanger has
now patented d skirt measurer. consisting
of a belt from which IS suspended a tape
measure.
An armored automobile, designed 20 at
Cack and destroy alrships. is under con-
struction al Berlin for the German army.
II will carry a rapid-fire gun and crew
OF four men.
Recent discoveries In Louisiana OF IN
dian remains and OF half-burned human
bones verified the charges that the Alta
kapas Indians, who once inhabited that
country, were cannibals
In Holland all locomotives are under
the supervision OF the government and
are required by law to be equipped with
devices to consume the smoke and pre-
vent the emission Of sparks.
The nations production OF fine platinum
decreased from 1.439 ounces. valued al
S45.1S9 in 1906. 70 357 ounces. valued at
$10,5S9 in 1907. OF this, 800 ounces came
from California and 81 from Oregon.
A Colorado man claims TO have Invent
ed an improved method Of musical nota-
ton by replacing the notes OF a song with
words OF syllables. over each Of which is
a numeral 70 designate the length OF tone.
A virgin territory. rich In gold. silver,
copper, iron, and mahogany, VIII be
tapped by railroad from Truxille 70
Tegucigalpa, Honduras. for which a con-
cessiOn has been granted 70 an American
company
A 5000 bequest made three years ago
by Frenchman as prize for the hrst
man who should succeed in communicate
ing with another planet, but never claim
ed. will be given in 1910 by the Academy
OF Sciences 20 the astronomer who shall
have made the most important discovery
in astronomical science
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
THE PSALM OF WIFE.

TIL ne not, ye ancient gruubIe-s,
Love IS but an eapcy dream-
For our sasety lies il Numbers.
And men are not what they sen.
Love IS real. lore is earnest.
When his way IS paved with gold
Fcr the yellow dus- le yezr1e-h
Wives are bought ard wives are sod.
In the worlds broad feds n caftle-
n divorce courts midst the strife.
Fer affinity and freeGon.
Be q hero. De a wife.
Wives Cf g-eat men of reusrd IS
We TOO, may BE- lsft beii-d
As cur loved one c-ilhs tae ladder
VITA an eye oct % the Hird-
To TIRE wind which watts his airshio
Der the wreck Of ruined home.
TO that haf-worli il the shadow.
Where afn;tiss may roam.
Let us then b. uD und1irc
All the sacred ties be '-bicWn.
stl bciegmg SIN pursuing.
BUilS we airslius of our oru.
ALICE GARDINER WHIPPL,ER
Zhs Cairo us 2. Doa
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS.
There Are Said 10 BE twenty-five 4,
This Country.

This Country.
One line OF work which women have
recently taken Up Is accounting. There
are said 70 be about twenty-five women
engaged IA this work IN the United
States They have come into this deld
within the last two or three years and
have met with unexpected success.
It IS hard work, but it is far more re-
nuneretive. according 10 a writer in the
BookkeePeT, than any other OF the pro-
fessions IN which women have heretofore
engaged A director IN a leading com
mercial school OF New York says.
I know Of two women In well known
concerns who have mapped out and put
INTO operation q complete new system
OF hnancial methods for their employers
ana who have even been lntrusted with
olS funds for profitable investment and
whose advice has been followed Ia many
olher important business undertakings
lhe number Of such women who have
proved their ability and liking for this
responsible and remunerative work is
steadily growing. Il offers a splendid
Held for the woman who Is not loath 10
accept responsibilities and who has a
liking for the hard work it entails and
who is ambitious"
Nearly all the commercial schools show
a steady increase IN the number OF wO-
men students over previous years. one
OF them reports that four-dfths Of its
students in the regular business course
this year. which includes stenOgraphy.
commercial law. banking. English and
kindred subjects. are women.
In the Bookkeeping classes there are
about as many women as men. A very
large proportion Of these women. who ap-
pear 10 have marked out a business ca
reer. are college bred. and many others
are high school graduates. One reason
given for this tendency IS the overcrOwd-
Ing OF such professions as teaching.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
The CharaeteristIe NatIonaI sIeaI.

From tie London ChIonirle
L is not only in Scotland that breakfast
IS the characteristics national meal Travel
where you may, the first meal Of the day
IS the one that strikes the foreign note.
luncheon and dinner having gradually
absorbed cosmopolitan qualities that are
not even confined 20 hotels. But you
never feel so much 0S an Englishman as
when Switzerland gives YOU rolls and
butter and honey. and nothing more. with
your coffee; or when France makes this
into one exquisite crumbling "crolssant, "
with an inch or two from & yard long
loaf or when Denmark adds cream IN
stead OF milk 70 the coffee and a dan
gerous piece Of pastry 70 the black bread
and round white roll
Yet our English breakfast became an
institution only fu the eighteenth century.
Before that only royalty breakfasted OF
meat, bread and cheese and ale The
.commoner. such as Pepys, took merely
q morning craught Of buttered ale
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
LAYING MUCH SIDEWALK.
san Antonio Adds 2OO.OOO Lineal
Feet in "a single Year.

san AnlOlAAD MUS @@NHN~N
Feet in "a single Year.
San Antonio. Tex. July 3-Sinoe the
campaign for new sidewalks started last
year. reports Of the sidewalk committee
Of the city council show that 100000 lin
cal feet OF cement sidewalks have been
laid and 1900 feet Of lineal cUrbing, at
q total cost OF S237.5Oo. The bulk OF this
work has been done in the last six
months
Owing 20 the homestead law, which pre-
vents any levy on homestead property.
and also a defect in the city charter, this
sidewalk has Necessarily been done by
individuals. The city attorney Is now at
work on an ordinance. which, if passed,
viii mean that every improved piece Of
property in this city shall have a new
sidewalk.
Along with other civic improvements
has grown a similar rebuilding Of the
city streets. OF these streets the busi-
ness section has been originally paved
with brick or asphalt and the outlying
streets are being rebuilt with macadam
and treated with a coat Of oil which
keeps them hard and minimiZes the dust
In connection with this street improve
ment Mayor CallRghan has asked for
specifications for an asphalt plant. He
proposes to economic by making his
own asphalt and laying it instead of Civ
ing the contractors the profit.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
has BRIGHT FUTURE
Charleston Becoming a Big
Commercial City.
GATEWAY TO THE WEST INDIES
Government VIII Spend About $15,-
100000 before Federal Plans for
Forts and Naval Base Are Com
pIeted - Biggest Sea Island Cot
ton Market In the World.

Charleston, s. c.. July 2-Charleston,
which has always been noted for its
wealth, culture, and points Of historic
interest, is fast becoming one Of the most
prosperous cities along the Atlantic Sea
board. Its growth. resources. advan-
tages, and important shipping and dis
tributing facilities are being recognized
both by the government and the world Of
trade.
Although Charleston's position, from a
commercial and strategic point Of view.
has not been lost sight OF ia the past. its
present and future Importance is best
proved by the expenditures which are
now being made 10 provide facilities 10
meet growing needs for this and future
generations
The Federal government has expended
and IS now expending a larger amount on
the garrlsons and fortihcauons guarding
the city's approaches than any other South
Atlantic point.
A great navy yard has been estab-
hshed on the Cooper River near the city
limits. upon which S3,QJ0000 has already
been expended. and the first dry dock
constructed Of granite, 6lS feet long, ia
feet wide, A feet deep, has been con-
structed. The estimated cost of cOmplet-
ing the governments plans will necessi-
tate the expenditure OF a sum in excess
OF Sl5,000,o00.
HarbOr IL Land-IOcked.
Charleston Harbor is not only commo-
dious one, but is securely land-locked.
and its accommodations for fleets OF mer-
chant vessels and naval battle ships are
I almost unlimited. With the exception Of
Boston. Charleston is the nearest port TO
the ocean on the entire Atlantic coast.
as well as being the natural gateway be-
tween the South and West Indies.
With the completion OF the Panama
canal. Charleston VIII probably become
the greatest port Of the South Atlantic
coast, as well as one Of the foremost cen
ters or import and export trade in the
United States. South Cardinals truck In
dustry feeds millions annually In far
away sections and leads the world in the
fertilizer industry. Charleston IS the
greatest sea-island cotton market in the
world, the very finest grades OF this long
staple being shipped from this port for
the mills in France. This valuable COM
modify. brings from 20 20 50 cents per
pound, is grown directly in the vicinity OF
the city ond brings in an annual revenue
Of 81, ,009. 600 to S2,Ce0.000
Tea Grows Near City.
But few miles from Charleston are
the only tea farms in America. The city
has street car system recognized as one
OF the best in equipment in the South
The system is kept up 10 date IN every
respect, and the increase in receipts is a
practical proof OF the growth Of the city
The city numbers many manufactures.
over 100 Of which have been forced by the
demands Of growing business to make
many improvements and enlargements.
Few. II any. Of these industries have suf-
fered from the recent financial depres-
sion. JOHN A. CROWLEY.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Population OF Turkey.

In Europe the population OF Turkey
proper is estimated at $4,000. with H.
6S0.O00 IN Asia Minor. Constantinople Is
considered by good authorities 10 con
tain at least 10000 people. OF these. IN
round numbers. 10000 Greeks. 1o,ooO Ger
mans, 1850 Austrians ard French. 500
Italians. 20C0 English and possibly 900
Americans are permanent residents. The
natives are OF all degrees Of Turkish
and Arab origin. Many thousands OF
them are well 70 do or wealthy. broad
minded, and ready for the awakening 70
which the nation and ConstantinOple in
particular are RAPIDLY advancing.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Pench 60 HIores

Charlotte, n 9, July 2.-The movement
Of the Georgia peach crop North is Just
beginning. Commencing next week and
continuing until about July 20. there win
be one long procession Of fruit trains
passing through Charlotte en- route Ia
the markets OF Philadelphia. Baltimore
New York, and Boston The peach eror
pshis year Is said to be rather short only
about 1000 cars being expected