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Arizona republican., 1909-02-27

What was probably the most famous locomotive in the world has just been retired on half service. The engine in question is the famous "999' which, firteen years ago, hauled the Empire State express and established a speed record at the rate of l12 miles an hour. Among all the exhibits in the trans portation building at the Worlds fair in Chicago. it probably attracted the most attention, not only because of the speed records which it had estab lished but also on account of its size, it's six and one-half foot driving wheels being at that time the largest ever used. After a year of service it was sent to the Chicago exposition with its origi
 nal gold. silver and nickel trimmings. and mahogany woodwork. Today all this glory has departed. The once fla nous but now almost forgotten loco motive is still in service, but without it's fancy trimmings. It is hauling combination milk and passenger train in the northern part of the state on a short run. Even it's driving wheels, once the cause of wonder because of their size. have been supplanted with smaller ones, and the former speed king is now merely a railroad plug. A few years more will probably see 1t entirely forgotten. doing service on some little branch line. But if the best known of the worlds locomotives has retrograded. its former driver, Charlie" Hogan, has correspondingly advanced. From a locomotive engineer in 1892, whose driving of the engine brought his work to the notice of of ficials, he has been promoted to the position of division superintendent of motor power So far as old "999' is concerned, however, it is doubtful if she could today make onehalf the speed which nearly two decades ago established a new worlds record and made her famous throughout the coun- try.
 A new all around eating record has just been established here, by an eX- alderman at that. Many eating rec ords have been made in this city be- fore, but they have each and all had to do with one particular article of food-generally pies. But as an all- around gastronomic athlete, the man who consumed thirty-nine mince pies at one sitting last year is not in the same class with eX-Alderman Detzler who has just established the new eat ing record. The eX-alderman Is a small person weighing only 275 pounds. Nevertheless, he managed to consume at a recent meeting of twenty four persons, all of whom exceeded him in avoirdupois, food amounting to nearly f-one- eighth of his own weight-or to be more accurate, thirty-two and one half pounds of it. Among other things which he ate at the dinner in question were /275 oysters, Sh pounds of beef steak, 12 loaves of bread, pounds of butter, 22 potatoes, II cups of coffee. and large pies. The record of his nearest competitor, wao had not had the benefit of aldermanic training and who weighed only 320 pounds, was far below this, totaling a mere trifle of 210 oysters. 71a pounds of steak, 14 potatoes, 9 loaves of bread, pound of
Arizona republican., 1909-02-27

fairly certain that Governor Hughes will continue to be figure of national interest during his second administra ton as during his past.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-27
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office.

Phoenix. Ariz.. Feb. 19, 1909. A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Richard
Arizona republican., 1909-02-27
MUSICAL MOMENTS
 ARE HELD HIGH
NEW YORK PAYS THREE DOL.
 LARS A SECOND.

Some of the Salaries the Singers Re- 
 ceive.
Williams news., 1909-02-13
The Badge of Honesty

Is on every wrapper of Doctor Pierce'e Golden Medical Discovery because full list of the ingredients composing it is printed there in plain English. Forty years of experience has proven it's superior worth as blood purifier and invigorat- ing tonic for the cure of stomach disorders and all liver ills. It builds up the run down system as no other tonic can in which alcohol is used. The active medic inal principles of native roots such as Golden Seal and Queens root, Stone and Mandrake root, Bloodroot and Black Cherrybark are extracted and preserved by the use of chemically pure, triple refined glycerine. Send to Dr. R. V. Pierce at Buffalo, N. r., for free booklet which quotes extracts from well-recognized med ical authoritieS such as Drs. BarthoIow, King. ScuddeT, Coe, Ellingwood and host of others, showing that these roots can be 1Gpended upon for their curative action ie all weak states of the stomach, accomp9pied by indigestion or dyspepsia as well 6 i1All bilious or liver complaints and in Ifl/wasting diseases" where there is loszIlhesh and gradual running down
 The rGolden Medical Discovery makes rich, pure blood and so invigorates and Eegnla tes the stomach. liver and bowels, and through them.lhe whole system. Thus all skin affections, blotcheS, pimples and eruptions as well as scrofulous swell lngs and old open running sores or ulcers are cured and healed. In treating old running sores, or ulcers, it is well to in sure their healing to apply to them Dr. Pierce's All-Healing Salve. Ifyour drug gist don't happen to have this Salve in stock, send fifty-four cents in postage stamps to Worlds Dispensary Medical As sociation, Dr. R.V. Pierce, Pres. Buffalo, N. I., and large box of the ll-Healing Salve will reach you by return post.
 You can't afford to accept secret nos trum as substitute for this non-a lcoholic medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION, not even though the urgent dealer may thereby make little bigger profit.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invigorat te stomach. liver and bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take IS candy.
Williams news., 1909-02-13
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA.

To the People of Apache, Coconino, Navajo, Mohave and Apache Counties:
 It is provided by statutes of this territory that the Friday following the first day of April in each year shall be known as ARBoR DAY in the above named counties, and shall be observed as a holiday.
 Now, therefore, by virtue of and in accordance with the direction of that statute, I, JOSEPH H. KIBBEY, Governor of Arizona. do hereby proclaim Friday, the 2d day of April, 1909, designated as ARBoR DAY, to be in the counties first above mentioned, holiday; and l recommend that said day be ob- served by the people of those coun- ties by the planting of trees, shrubs and vines, in the promotion of for est and orchard growth and cul- ture; by the adornment of public and private grounds, places and ways, and by such other efforts and undertakings as shall be in har- mony with the character of the day so esta blished; all in accordance with the provisions of Title ", Horticulture, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1901.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here
 unto set my hand and caused
 the seal of the territory to be
 affixed.
 Done at the Capitol at the city of lsEALl Phoenix, this twenty first day
 January, 1909
 JOSEPH H. KIBBEY. By the Governor:
 JOHN H. PAGE,
 Secretary of the Territory of
 Arizona.
 No trespassing or shooting on the Phelan Dlace.-S O. Miller.
Williams news., 1909-02-13
BRlEE AND BREEZY

It may take longer to settle the Panama IiJ cases than to uis the canal.
 The South may be Taft's tfinity, but she's not yet ready to eloLe with him.
 The United States is rated as the wealthiest nation, but congress isn't through yet.
 MT. John Burroughs says he thinks few millionaires are happy. Well, are the other fellows?
 They ought to put extra prol s under the ball room floor at ti e White House by March 4th.
 Wilber Wright, the aeronaut, says there is perfect safety in the air To be sure-it's hitting the ground that hurts.
 When a man can't graft in Penn sylvania without getting into trouble. 1t looks like the dawnins of a new era.
 "Mr. Bryan may go to the sen- ate; Roosevelt may go also," says the Boston Post. And ther there may be some fun.
 Nevertheless, the eagle may as well be assured that there is n, immediate bability of the 'pos sum becoming the national bird.
 The fact that the Pullman com pany's surplus Is in the neighDoI hood of $30, ,O0O,0OO locks sus plciousiy like the pUrlrrs were belui required tu"turn in the Ups"
 MT Tai nas had the tune of hi life down south. and everybody |: glad Uf l. Aud they can't hatt him their blarney any faster thar he can hand 1t right back, either.
 A statistician has figured tha sixty seven murders out oi ever one hundred may be traced d . rectly to the pistoi toling" hahl . The proposition to force DIS C toters" i'- w'ar badges may ni>- hue atn ii. r .-t lu i., alte all.
Williams news., 1909-02-13

able branch jail at Williams was discussed and the clerk ordered to correspond with manufacturers of jail furnishings, with a view to purchasing the necessary equip ment.
 Assessment of Ed Lockwood was reduced from 50 cattle to 40 cattle. The board then adjourned until tomorrow.
 JESSE GREGG, Chairman. Attest: w. H. SwITZER, Clerk.
Williams news., 1909-02-13
THE POOR BACHELOR

The coils are tightening around the bachelor. The movement to tax him, marry him off, or make him show why he should enjoy the blessings and benefits of this great country is spreading. Within a few years it will be necessary to provide a closed season when the bachelor will be immune from the tax collector, the spinster and the statistics gatherer, or the bachelor will disappear from the face of the earth.
 Wisconsin, which has been in the limelight during the late years as the home of much that is new and progressive in the way of legisla- tion, is well to the front, as might be expected, with a unique plan. A bill has been introduced in the legislature of that state which not only provides for the levying of an annual tax on bachelors of 30 years or more, but also provides for the organization of a state bureau that will devote its energies to finding wives for bachelors who are sincere in their desire to avoid the tax This may be looked upon as batter nal legislation of the first water It also tinges on legislation of the freak variety.
 A bill has been introduced in the Iowa legislature levying an annual tax upon all single men past the age of 30 and the money to be derived from it will go to a separ- ate county fund to be disbursed to needy spinsters and widows. In the Texas legislature a measure has been presented fixing a tax of $10 per annum on bachelors 25 to 50 years old. Bachelors 30 to 40 years old must pay $25 annually and those from 40 to 70 years old $1O a year. All bachelors of 70 years and over are exempt. This is a thoughtful provision, for a man who reaches the age of 70 without having been ensnared by a woman is certainly entitled to ex- emption from a tax of that sort.
 In Missouri a bill taxing bach elors $50 each year and creating a state matrimonial board of five spinsters and five bachelors to en- courage matrimony failed of pas sage at the last session of the legis- lature, but it is to be introduced again this year.-Albuquerque Git lZen.
Williams news., 1909-02-13
Office of the Board of Super
 visors, Coconino Co.,, Ariz. { Flarstaff. AriZ.. Feb. 2, 1909.

Office of the Board of Super
 visors, Coconino Co.,, AriZ.
 Flagstaff, Ariz., Feb. ?, 1909. ) Pursuant to adjournment of Feb 1st, 1909, the board met today.
 Present-Chairman Gregg, Mem bers Dickinson and Yaeger, District Attorney E. M. Doe and Clerk w. H. Switzer.
 R. Creswell appeared before the board and asked that lease of c. J. Spellmire for Sec. 36, T. IA N., R. Is E., be cancelled, and that he be allowed lease on said section, claiming that his applica tion had been presented first; also that i'm provements claimed by Spellmire and Lyons, claimed to be on said section, were actuall not on said said section. The clerk was in structed to notify C. J. Spellmire tc appear before the board at lheil next regular meeting and show cause why his lease should not b' cancelled.
 Moved by Yaeger that the dis trict attorney be allowed to employ stenographer at a salary of $4( per month. Seconded by Dickin son and carried by unanimous vot' of board.
 There being no further business the board adjourned.
 JESSE GREGG, Chairman. Attest: w. H. SwITzER, Clerk.
Williams news., 1909-02-13

By shipping from New York to Chicago 600 pounds of piano pins and screws a Chicago business house secured lower classification and saved 15 cents per 1OO-exactly 90 cents on the shipment. Since then a judge has told the firm from the bench that the act is in con travention of the Hepburn law, and assessed a fine of 5000. Good work. The more examples made of that kind the better show in the world for plain, common honesty. -Nogales Oasis.
Williams news., 1909-02-13

The greatly increased cost of liv ing now as compared with few years az is causing much com ment by ;he Ieading journals of the country. In the United States in 1897, 69 cents had the purchasing power oi $1 uf today. while in Mex ico the difference is greater. This state of affairs cannot last long without serious consequences to humanity The statesmen of the future have some serious problems to solve.-Ex.
Williams news., 1909-02-13

There is great rejoicing in that part of beath5ndom, which has made a pile in Mexico and wants to get back to China at no expense, over the news that the United States proposes to offer rewards for aliens unlawfully in this country. The almond-eyed Chinese just smuggles himself over the line, lets coun trynan give him away, splits the reward and gets free transportation to China, where he wants to go. It's awfully cute.-Ex.
Williams news., 1909-02-13

AH U:; ,i'...tiI. ..-,ln k,r has troduceu '' "in permitting ,he >a. of apple cider. Apple cider, oi ancient vintage, will make ma steal his own clothes and then nI... them. It blteth like au adder stingeth like serpent, and leaveth taste In the mouth like new onions, old sauer kraut and i'm ported limburger. The Oklahoma solon must have a peevish dispo- sition aud q grudge against thirsty humanitv-Tucson Citizen.
Williams news., 1909-02-13

WILLIAMS LODGE. NO. 15, l. O. O. F. meets w every Wednesday night at :30 o'clock in l. O. O. F. hall. Visiting brethern cordially invited.
 J. H. Ellis. N. G.
 John Klock, V. G.
 H. A. Hicks, Sec'y.
 Joseph Blumberg, Treas. WILLIAMS REBEKAH LODGE No 10, meets every Friday night at 30 in l. O. O. F. hall.
 Mrs. K. w. Williams, N. G.
 Miss Julia Sughrue, V. G.
 Mrs. Harriette Adams, Sec.
 Mrs. Lizzie Kennedy. Ire as
Williams news., 1909-02-13

The republican factions of Mis- souri appear to be as harmonious as two adult Kilkenny cats with their tails tied together and hung across a clothes line.
Williams news., 1909-02-13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Official Minutes of the Meeting
 Held Feb. 1, 1908
tContinued from last week. l

Cancel penalties on assessment of W. D. Powell, 1908 taxes, acct. error in address.
 Cancel penalties on taxes Lorum J. Pratt. Jr, 1908.
 Cancel tax on personal property and poll tax and Improvements on lots 21 to 24, blk. 2x, Flagstaff, years 1906 O. 0S, acct. no improve ments on same and not belonging | to party assessed.
 Cancel assessment Aniceto Abey- l ta year 1908, acct. double assess ment. Cancel penalties Mrs B. Eng lands, assessment 1908
 Cancel interest on personal prop | erty assessment c. NJ. Funston es tate, years 1907 OS
 The report of the clerk of the board of supervisors, showing school and university land rent collections for January in the amount of $56, checked with lease book and ap- proved.
 Report of sheriff showing licenses collected in January. $500, less sheriff's commission, $50, checked with treasurer's receipt for $51O and approved.
 Report of county recorder show ing fees collected for January, $2O2 10, checked with fee book and treasurer's receipt and approved.
 Report of tax collector showing back tax collections for January as follows: 1906 and prior, $225.63; 1907, $124S9; 1908, $216S.74; treasurer's report showing receipts for January, $2933 10; disburse- ments. $33,277.77; balanceon hand Jan. 30, $62, ,553 27. Checked with treasurer's cash book, stubs and cancelled warrants and approved.
 Pursuant to advertisements the beard proceeded to consider bids for the following contracts:
 Care of indigent sick and other wise dependent poor at the new county hospital, and furnishing board to prisoners at county jail.
 Bid of L E Hart of 70 cents per day for each inmate in hospital was accrpled subject to the follow ing conIi,lons rrga rding extra com penSutiun. 10 wit: In cases of ty phoid fever. pneumonia. serious ac cident or other cases requiring the attendance of one or more specia l nurses, expenses of such nurses to be borne by the county.
 Price per meal 25 cents for two m-als day for each inmate of county nl. The di-Irict attorney was ordered to draw up contract to 1e signed by L. E. Hart and the board of supervisors
 Dr. R. o. Raymond's bid for 6 urly physician was accepted for $23 per month and the district attorney ordered to draw up a con tr e to he signed by Dr. R. O. R ,ym m aud the board of super visors.
 Dr A. G. Rounsville's bid for county physician at Wilfia ms for S25 per quarter was accepted and district attorney ordered to draw up a contract to be signed by Dr. A. G. Townsville and the board of supervisors.
 It was moved and carried unani- mously that all bids for county printing and publishing be rejected and the clerk instructed to ask for new bids to be considered at the next regular meeting
 Novel by Dickinson that the board pass a resolution to pay a bounty of $5 on wild cats Motion lost, there being no second.
 Claim of w. DeAdder for $323 bounty wild animals, allowed for $99.75.
 After due consideration the board decided to divide the county into three road districts and each super visor to have charge of one district Dickinson takes charge of all roads
Williams news., 1909-02-13
SOCIETIES..

GRAND CANYON ENCAMPMENT No. 7 - l. O. O. F. Meets every other Saturday evening at l. O. O. F. hall. Visiting brethern cordially invited.
 II. A. Hicks, c. P.
 J. D. Raudebaugh, S. w.
 J. H. Hudson. Scribe.
 Wm McCartney, Treas.
Williams news., 1909-02-13

eaace WILLIAMS SH S AERIE, F. O. E., S No. 751, Meetings held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in each month. Visiting brethern invited.
 J. D. Raudebaugh, P. W. P.
 FEE. Fousha. W. P.
 H. C. Sanders, w. V. P.
 w. Mccartney, w. Sec.
 J. H. Hudson, w. Treas. GRAND CANYON LODGE No. II, K of P V Meets every Thursdas evening in I. O. O. F. hall. Visiting brethern cordially welcomed.
 F. E. Fousha. c. c. A. D. Adams, V. c.
 K. M. Reese. K. of R. and s.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-18
IN splendid SHAPE.

VIII doubtless be pleasing to the
riends or Negro education and SUI
,'ervlslon in West Virginia and else
here to know that, in spite of the
,reat loss IT sustained in the death
II }. McHenr% Jones, the West Vir-
,Inla Coloreo institute continues To
, improve and is now in splendid
shape"
VI visit to the institution made
Il few days ago by TWO members OF the
late Board of Control, the Charles
/, IN Mail, douotless deriving its in
ormation from. them, said:
THE West Vorginia Colored Insti-
ute, at Institute, Kanawha county,
5 one Of the best schools maintained
" the colored people in the south.
he death of the late j. McHenry
ones, who was president of the insti-
.iuon, was d severe blow, for Prof.
ones was one of the abiest of the
olored leaders in the whole nation
ut with Charles E. Mitchell looking
liter the business interests of the
Institution and Prof. Byrd Prillerman
n charge Of the scholastic work,
ae scRnof Continues to improve and
5 now in splendid shape.
Prof. Thomas E. Hodges and Hon
ack Sheppard, two members, of the
BOARD Of control, visited the institu-
ION this week looking after the water
'npply' and while there made address
to the students relative to their
work and what had been accom-
)lished
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-18

than beya pArS;,of-e race whose path.
way, IS StreNnTGith flowers, lit Is on
~. by mestlng and facing manfully
hard, stubborn and difficult problems
that races HIP Individuals, are in
the hishese d4gree made strong"
Here you have message OF cheer
as unlike the ;preac hments Of Senator
Tillman as day Is unlike night. 1t is
the utterance OF man, who, him
self having overcome obstacles which
appeared insuperable, would encour-
age his less fortunate brother to fur
Their endeavor. to keep on striving for
that which now seems out of his
reach.
g. Mr.. Washington is essentially an
opt1mist. one OF those who sees al
ways the silver lining of the cloud
who, in the darkest hour, looks ever
Tor the dawn. This is the secret Of
his success-optimism and work.
These, wherever and whenever he
speaks, enter into his discourse. Old?
Yes, but they are the underpinning
upon which the Negro race must
Guild it's structure. The optimism
We have naturally in a large meas
ure, but with it We must combine
work, for faith without work is dead.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-18
STIRRING THEM Up.

Governor Glasscock has given {
sudden jolt to those members Of the
National Guard who enlisted with the
idea that their duty is to appear in
parades or take annual outings al
the expense of the state. For refus-
ing to respond promptly to his call
and for appearing in public in an in
toxicated state, when there was ur-
gent need of their services to pro
tect human life and the fair name OF
the state, he mustered out the CASA,
way company.
The governors act will Gave a sa,
lutary effect on the whole organiza-
ton. To say, as some of these men
are reported, that they would not
fire, even if ordered to do so by their
officers, constitutes grave offense.
Their drunken state was still worse.
Their detection was so glaring, that
as commander-in-chief there was
nothing left for the Governor to dc
but muster them out of the service
This he did, and for the act the law
loving citizens of the state applaud
him.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-18
TENEESSEE'S CHANCE.

Ninety days in jail in a we'll ap-
pointed room having all modern con
veniences, and meals served in the
most approved style, will work nc
hardship upon Sheriff Shipp or his
associates. The time will not hang
heavy on their hands, if their friends
numbers which marked the first
day of their Incarceration. But
the Supreme Court will have preserv
ed its dignity; its face will be saved.
and that is all the most sanguine ex.
pected, although they may have hat
other hopes.
Now that the highest court in the
land has found these men guilty a:
accessories to or actual principals ib
the death Of human being, it is the
duty of the state of Tennessee to take
cognizance Of their breech of her
laws. 1t no longer suffices to say thai
the doomed Negro came to his death
at the hands of persons unknown
The identity Of some of them wa.
sufficiently established in the minds
Of the Judges Of the United State:
Supreme Court to warrant the sen,
tence for contempt of their mandate
Tennessee justice need not, then, &C
far afeld in search of some few OF
those who besmirched her garments
Both public sentiment and politica
policy may be antagonized by an!
further prosecution Of these men, blu
it would be a step, rather a leap, il
the direction Of good government; i
would show the weak that the laws
made for their government appl!
equally to the strong. Tennessee ha;
the chance, but it is most too much
to hope that she will sieze it,