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Williams news., 1909-01-09
IMPORTANT DECISION

To hold ham+sie;,d claim one must actually live. upon rhe land, according to dee i>ion handed down last we, k h, Charles F. Ar mold, receiver If he Ariz"na land office at Phoenix Merely night spent upon the claim now and then will not suffice. The homestead must be the actual home of ihe claimant.
 The decision rendered by Re- ceiver Arnold is in the case of A. B. Sa ford vs. Alex Silva. Silva. a year ago. flied upon quarter sec tion in Maricopa county. Saff'rd claimed that Silva had not mare his residence upon the homestead claim, though he had built a small house and fenced part of the land.- His home was at his ranch n.ar Glendale, which is one of the we'll improved ranches of the Salt River valley. Though he has even had his family at the homestead. several times. Stafford claimed that Silva had no right to the land, since, in realitv, it was not his home.
 Receiver Arnold held Stafford to be right His decision is also against the theory that the govern ment does not demand actual resi- dence upon a homestead; if irri- i gating water cannot be secured. the land should not be homesteaded. It is still desert land, which no one can desire for farm. A stop is therefore put to the entrance of lands, which may some day be under irrigation, merely as a spec ulative venture.
 The decision means a great deal to scores of homesteaders about the territory. Hundreds of homesteads have been held in the hope that some day canals will he dug and water to irrigate them may be purchased.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
The Old Pen

A conference between Territorial Auditor Sims Ely and the members If the board of supervisors of Yuma 'ounty was held last week concern ing the disposition of the old terri torial penitentiary when it shall be abandoned. MT. Ely says it is tlmost certain the county will buy some portions of it's fixtures and may take the entire institution and convert 1t into a county court house md jail. They will at least buy some of the cells for the equipment af new jail even if they do not turn the pen into court house
 The last legislature authorized Yuma county to issue bonds to the amount of $75.OOO to build a court house and jail, of which it is in great need. Congress in it's ap- proval of the act cut the amount of the bond issue down to $5O,O ,O0O Thus far nothing has been done toward a building for it beca me apparent that there might be some salvage in the old pen that would he a bargain for Yuma county The territory holds the property by d title which reverts back to the city of Yuma IS soon as the peni- ;entiary grounds are deserted by the territory, or are no longer used for prison purposes. Some of the buildings there it is believed could be nicely utilized at bargain price, while the county could no doubt secure title to the property from the city very readily.-Phoenix Republican.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
A New and Growing Order

Although organized but a short time ago hy a conductor of the Great Northern railway, the Non Swearing Knights of America has A mem hership of over 10000. The admission fee is only 5 cents. Alp plication for entrance into the society is as follows: Swearing is in violation of the laws of God, of the state and of society, and 1 am, therefore. plainly not Christian, a good citizen or a gentleman if l swear. Please keep this card and send your address and 5 cents to R. c. Wynn, secretarv-treas asurer of the Non-Swearing Knights of America, Sherwood, N. D."
 The conductor started by having the application cards printed and distributing them to passengers on his train. Since the growth of the scheme, however. the distribution has attained much larger propor tions. many asking him for supplies of them to give to their friends. It is not stated as to what use the fees from initiation shall be applied.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
Notice to Creditors

Estate of August Tetzlaff, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of August Tetzlaff, deceased, to the creditors of and ali persons having claims against the said deceased. to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at the office of the County Recorder. in Flagstaff Coconino County, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Cocouino.
 JESSE BOYCE, Administrator with the Will Annexed, of the Estate of August TetZlaff, Deceased
 Dated Flagstaff Arizona, this 23rd day of December, 19O8.-26-4t
Williams news., 1909-01-09
No Dead Mems Money for Him

"They can give the money 10 mother, I don't want it." This is the message Harry Goodwin hal sent from Denver to attorneys of St. Louis who have been hunting the lad to pay a $2,50O inherita nee from his grandfather. Good wins refusal is the more remarkable be- cause he is now supporting himself as dishwasher in a restaurant.
 In his letter, Goodwin says: "No more dead mems money for me. Four year ago my father died and left me $500. 1 immediately got drunk and because of that spree l had a falling out with the girl was engaged to. Then I got drunk properly and never drew a sober breath until 1 ended up in a hos pital. I don't want the money Let my mother have it and use it as she wants" Goodwin comes of a good family and his mother is already in comfortable circum- stances.-Exchanee.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
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. Navaio-W 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. 5. 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 - John Doan, R; Kirk Moore, R.; w. J Hogwood, D. Pinal-C. L. Shaw, R.; J. B. Bourne, D.
 Santa CruZ-F. J. Duffy, D. Yavapai--G D. Morris. D Perry Hall, D.; Gorham A. Bray, R. Yuma-R A. Hightower. D.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
The Journey Through Life

THE NEWS office is in receipt of a Christmas carol issued by the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette. It is from the pen of Walt Mason and sums up a mans life pretty accu- rately:
 "A little work. little sweating a few brief flying years; a little joy, little fretting, some smiles and then some tears; a little rest ing in the shadow, a struggle to the height, a futile search for Fl Dorado, and then we say good night. Some moiling in the strife and clangor, some years of doubt and debt. some words we spoke in foolish anger, that we would fain forget; some cheery words we said minimizing, that made a sad heart light; the banquet. with it's feast and drinking-and then we say good night. Some questioning of creeds and theories, and judgment of the dead, while God, who never sleeps or wearies, is watching over head; some little laughing and some signing. some sorrow, some delight little music for the dying-and then we say good night"
Williams news., 1909-01-09
$2O REWARD

The above reward will he paid for the delivery to Chester Dirker- erson, at Ash Fork, Arizona, or to the undersigned, of a bay colt, weight about 1,15O pounds, and branded C on left thigh. The animal is known as the Clancy Colt. Address,
 CHAS. E. BURTON,
 Congress Junction, Arizona.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
Notice for Posting of Settlement
 of Account

I n the Probate Court of the County of Coco nino, Territory of Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate of James Monroe Sanford. Incompetent.
 Notice is hereby given that Frank B. Mur- dock, the guardian of the person and estate If James Monroe Sanford, Las rendered and pre- :en;ed for settlement and filed in said Court. nis annual account of his guardianship of said state; and that Thursday, the Ath day of January, 1909, at nine o'clock A. NJ, at the Courtroom of said Court, at the Court House in Flagstaff in said Coconino County. has been duly appointed by the said Court, for the set- clement of said account, at which time ami place any pers"n interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to Ibe said account and contest the same.
 Daued DeceInber 2i lsls.
 ROBERT J KIDD, Clerk. First puLlicati ton Jan. .. isv9-2I.
Williams news., 1909-01-09

Captain Wheeler of the Arizona rangers has been granted leave of absence by the governor to go to Florida, where his mother is quite ill. During the bsence of Captain Wheeler, the ranger force will be under the command of Li-utenant w. A Olds, who is now stationed at Winslow.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
Has It Figured Out
purchased.

After good deal of study ard work we have at last figured out why SO many country editors get rich. Here is the secret of success: 4 child is born in the neighhnr- hood the attending physician gets $25, the editor gives the loud lunged your gster and the happy parents ''send off" and gets 800. It is christened; the minister gets $lO and the editor gets 500. It grows up and marries; the editor publishes another long wind-d. howery article and tells a dnz-n lies about the bea autiful and accom- plished bride, the minister gets SID and piece of cake, the editor gets 5000. In the course of time it dies, and the doctor gets from $25 to $lOO, the minister perhaps gets another $1O. the undertaken gets from $50 to $l0O; the editor pub. fishes notice of the death and an obituary two columns long, Tod gs and society resolutions. a lot of poetry and free card of thanks and gets $0O00. No wonder SO many country editors get rich.--Ex.
Williams news., 1909-01-09

The San Francisco Examiner has story to the effect that $222, ,5OO,- August from the San Francisco mint to the mint in Denver as q precaution against possible inva- sion of the Pacific coast by hos tile power.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
Application for Grazing Permit

NOTICE is hereby given that all applications for permits to graze cattle, horses. sheep, goats. and hogs within the COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST during the season of 1909 must be flied in my office at Flagstaff, Arizona, on or tefore February l. 1909. Full information in regard to the grazing fees to be charged and blank forms TO be used in making applica tion will be furnished upon request
 F. C. w. POOLER, Supervisor
Williams news., 1909-01-09

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.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
HUTCHINSON-ST. CLAIR


 of December 30, we glean the fol- lowing account of the marriage Of our fellow townsman, Mr. Charles Hutchinson, to Mrs. Ella St. Clair:
 "One of the prettiest weddings of the holiday season was solemnized Wednesday, the 23d. at D. m.. at the home of Mrs Charlotte Hunter, when her daughter, Mrs. Ella St Clair. was united in marriage with Mir. Charles Hutchinson of Flag staff, Arizona.
 "The room were prettily decor ated with autumn leaves, smilax and holly. Previous to the cere- mony, 70 Promise Me" was sung ny Mrs J. C. Rice, who was accom- panied by Miss Lillivie Walker. A chorus of six young ladies in white. all of them being associates in school work with the bride, formed in a double column and marched 'inging and carrying ropes of whit. ribhon twined with smilax, to thu front parlor Here the two col lmns divided, forming an aisle fo, he passage of the wedding party. which advanced to the strains of 'Lohengrin's Wedding March," played by Mrs. Rice. Little Esther Boulton carried the ring on a hall blown rose. and the brides sister, Mrs Robinson, carried the bouquet nf roses, and were followed by the bride and groom -ae, who halted in front of w. E. Boulton. the off ciating clergyman, who pronounced the words which made them hus- band and wife, the impressive ring ceremong being used.
 "The bride wore an empire gown of gray silk null, a dia amond brooch set with pearls, the gift of the groom, being her sole ornament. The matron of honor was gowned in dull blue. also in empire style.
 After receiving congratulations, Mr. and Mrs Hutchinson left at once for Boise for brief stay. An elegant lunch was served to the forty or more guests assembled to the ceremony.
 "The bride was a teacher in the city schools and has made many friends during her residence here. The groom is a prominent stock man of Arizona, and has won a charming woman for his life con- panion. They left Saturday, ac- companied by Mrs Robinson and little daughter, Marjorie, for Los Angeles, where they will spend their honey moon, after which they will ke their home in Flagstaff or Phoenix.
 "The guests were the Misses Runft, Kiernan, Stewart, Roland Mercer and Porter, who composed the wedding chorus; MT. Lockwood of Rockport, Mo /; B. s. Ross and wife and Mrs. Good of Boise, Mrs. Robinson of Flagstaff, Ariz Mes. danes J. C.. Rice, Charles Davis, P. A. Boulton, w. E. Boulton, Cor don, Breshears. B. w. Rice, McNair Steunenberg. Messrs. J. c. Rice P. A. Boulton, w E. Boulton. Nc Nair, Botkin, B. w. Rice, Roddy L. Botkin. The Misses Smith. Ru- land, Rule, Botkin. Hart. Walker Compton, Mann, Steunenberg and Lyman.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
Wood For Sale.

I 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., 1909-01-09
Do It Now

Lives of great men oft remind us That we will, if we are wise, Leave our modestv behind us
 And get out and advertise.
Williams news., 1909-01-09

Just received, one ton Gunther's bon hOns in one half. one and two pound cartoons. HILL X KENNEDY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
HIS OFFER NOT APPRECIATED
Elderly Gentleman May Have Meant
Well, But the Damsel Was
Suspicious.

The plump waiter girl at the lunch
counter, having nothing to do at the
moment. was trying to reach with her
fingernails place on her back well
up between the shoulders, but with
her short and chubby arms she was
unequal to the task. In vain she
squirmed and struggled. and twisted
her face. She failed to achieve the
desired connection.
The elderly man on the outside of
the counter, who had been fighting a
piece of overdone steak, leaned for
ward and spoke to her in low tone,
but with intense earnestness.
my dear young woman" he said,
pardon the freedom Of man who
has grandchildren almost as old as
you are, but If you will come little
closer l shall take pleasure in scratch
ing that spot for you, as see that you
can't quite"
Mind your own business!" she
snapped.
How seldom-O, how seldom-is a
good deed or generous impulse APP
preciated in this ungrateful world!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
Red Cross Christmas Stamps.

The Red Cross Christmas stamp
crusade against tuberculosis promises
this year to be broader in extent than
ever before. While last year less than
100000 stamps were sold, the pres
ent indications point to sale of near
ly 5O,OOO,000 for this year.
The Red Cross stamps are issued by
the American National Red Cross, and
are sold for one cent each. They are
designed to be placed upon letters and
mail matter during the holiday sea-
son. The money derived from the sale
of these stamps will be devoted to tu-
berculosis work in the localities in
which the stamps are sold. In this
manner ii is expected that about $780,.
900 will be. realized for the campaign
against tuberculosis in all parts Of the
United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
A Gentle Suggestion.

I'm a consumer" said the man who
between hiccoughs was talking at the
top of his voice in the owl car. "and
there is no doubt that I am always
getting the worst of things"
Well" replied the advocate of To-
cal option, there are men who seem
ayerse to paying their good money
for any other kind of an article"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09

amazed He did not know whether the
whole jury had gone crazy or what
was the matter.
Here he Numbered, what are
you niggers doing?'
The foreman arose, and, making
humble obeisance, answered:
"Yo' honah, faint no use; we jes'
KANT find no verdict in dis here room.
Fact Is, you honah. doan b'lieb dere's
vuddict in here nohow Central
Law Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
No Old Maids.

WED have no old maids II we took
a lesson from the ancient Babyloni-
ans" spinster said. I'm Babylon UNI
married women were graded by the
state according to their looks. For a
beautiful young wife the state de-
manded large number of gold
pieces; a less desirable wife cost a
smaller number of gold pieces, and
this money was all paid out again as
rewards to those who married elderly,
unattractive girls. Thus 1t cost for
tune to marry beauty, but II you mar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09

of course, had submitted the case
without argument, the accused, for
tunately, had no counsel-the judge,
also a white man, ordered the jury
which could not agree in the box, to
retire to an adjoining room and find
verdict
"The jury retired. At last the Judge
could stand it no longer, and went in
person to the room to see what was
delaying the verdict. He found each
of the iurymen crawling around on the
floor peering under chairs and tables,
and also into cornera The court was
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
The More Glorious Alternative.

Maud Muller knew what she wanted.
'I'd rather be written up in poem
that the funny men will be parody.
ing hundred years from now than
marry the judge tomorrow" she ex.
claimed, and suiting the action to the
word, she raked the meadow sweet
with hay in such a manner that the
judge riding slowly down the lane,
smoothed his horses chestnut name,
and let it go at that
Naturally the girls folks were con-
siderably disguised at having her left
on their hands that way, but who ever
purchased worthy immortality
cheaply PUCK
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense Itching Humor
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
Found a Cure in cuticura.

sour son, two years old, was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks took him
to the doctor but it got worse. The
rash ran together and made large
blisters. The little fellow didn't want
to do anything but scratch and we had
to wrap his hands up to keep him
from tearing the flesh open till the
blood would run. The itching was in
tense. The skin on his back became
hard and rough like the bark of a
tree. He suffered intensely for about
three months. But found a remedy
in Cuticura Soap gand Cuticura Oint-
ment. The result was almost mag
icaL That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slight
est symptom Of it since he was cured.
J. w. Lauck, Yukon, Okla. Aug. %
and Sept. IL, 1908"
Potter Drug IL Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
coiored Jurymen Had Done Their
Best, But Thing Sought For Was
Not In Evidence.

A lawyer from New Orleans teps
the story about jury trail in litti,
obscure village somewhere in L."
isiana; "of course. strange as 1t may
seem, the jury in this trial was made
up entirely of negroes. It seems that
ali the available white men were eth
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
Verdict Nowhere In Sight

err at work or had gone hunting or
fishing. And, anyway, 1t being a case
of one negro charged with stealing
from another, the interest Of the white
people OF the place, of whom there
Vas conspicuous minority. was not
sufficiently involved for 1t to make any
difference.
when the evidence was all Ia and
he prosecuting attorney. white man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
All the Same to Her.

81 must warn you, dearest" he said,
chat after we are married you will
very likely find me inclined to be ar
bitrary and dictatorial in my manner"
mo matter" she replied, cheerfully,
II won't pay the slightest attention to
what you say"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse In
patton, Feverishness, Teething Disorders,
Stomach Troubles and Destroy Worms;
$4,000 testimonials of cures. All druggists,
Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09

Every time you want to smoke, chew
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT. The de-
sire goes away. You save nerves. peck
etbook, and digestion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09

In mans life the greatest neces-
sity is more money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09

ried ugliness fortune came to you.
Hence all was happiness in Babylon,
and old maids were unknown"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09

Adversity is the trial of priucip'a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
Political Contribution.

] urgently recommend to congress that
a law be passed requiring that candi-
dates in elections of members of the
house OF representatives and committees
In charge of their candidacy and cam
paign file in a proper Office of the United
States government a statement of the
contributions received and of the expen-
ditures incurred in the campaign for such
elections and that similar legislation be
enacted in respect to all other elections
which are constitutionaily within the
control of congress
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09
New Laws Needed.

The Jurisdiction of the general gov
eminent over interstate commerce has
led to the passage of the so-called
Sherman antitrust law" and the in
terstate commerce law" and it's amend
ments. The developments in the oper-
alton OF those laws, as shown by in
dictments, trials, judicial decisions,
and other sources of information call
for O discussion and some suggestions
as to amendments. These 1 prefer to
embody in a special message instead
of including them in the present COM
munication. and I shall avail myself
of the first convenient opportunity to
bring these subjects to the attention OF
congress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-12-09

The White House. December 2. 1903.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-07-09
Jes' Plain Torpedoes.

The good old Fourths a-comin'-the
best day in the year.
And little chaps get anXious-like when
once it's DRAWN near:
They talk OF firecrackers and they
dream about the noise.
The dear old Fourth was certainly jes'
made fer little boys.
Bills got great big cannon, with fuse
you have TO light,
And lots Of great big crackers that's
filed with dynamite:
But I'm a little feller-ain't half as
old as he.
And guess that plain torpedoes will
have to do for me.
Pa says that giant crackers amt At fer
little chaps.
He's sore on all toy pistols and hates
these paper caps.
He don't intend his children shall ever
celebrate
BY blowing of their flngers-he says
they'll have to wait
You're nothin' but baby" my father
says as yet.
And daddy can't quite spare you; he
needs you bad. you bet.
Bills got some giant crackers? Well,
that | know is true,
But | guess that plain torpedoes will
have TO do for you"
It's hard to have big brothers and
watch them at their play.
And jes' 10 be little chap and sort O.
In the way;
To have folks always tell you, you
can't do thus and so.
Because you're jes. little chap-not
old enough. you know.
But ma. she sees I'm fearful, so she
takes me in her lap
And says: why. what's the matter?
You're cryin' little chap"
Then. as she bends 10 kiss me, I'm
brave as / can be,
l guess that plain torpedoes are good
enough for me-
Louis r. Thayer, In Woman's Home
Companion.