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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-28

Commerce, is particularly interest
ing in view of the fact that until re-
Gently lie was apparently in doubt as
to the small farm idea:
81 am most earnest i'm favoring the
small farm unit for this section of
the country. The forty acre farm
unit as established OH the Huntly U.
S. Reclamation Project has proved a
great success, and as a whole, it is
perhaps today the most prosperous
section in our country, due entirely
to the small farm units. Our exper-
ience certainly is that the small
twenty to forty acre farmer is as a
rule successful, while the large units
are not.
"One of the most important prob.
lens that our Chamber of Commerce
will deal with during the next year
will be to educate our people to the
advantage of the small farm unit de-
voted to diversified farming. When
this is brought about we will have a
wonderfully productive country ca
pable OF sustaining very large pop
ulation of successful home builders
Yours very truly,
(Signed) H. W. Rowley.'
On some of the projects, the De-
partment, yielding in part to the i'm.
portunities of the people, fixed the
units at 80 and 40 acres each, and has
often had occasion to regret that it
did not insist upon the smaller unit.
The rev ruling, however. will go
far to correct the mistake which
was then made, because 1t will ell
courage the subdivision Of the large
units and will relieve the farmers OF
portion Of the charges now assessed
against them. 1t will accordingly
make for more intensive cultivation
of the land which they retain, will
eliminate the expenses in part of the
hired help, and will insure larger re-
turns from the lands in crops. 1t in
creases the number OF farm families
as each REIMBURSEMENT will provide
for anew home OH the land.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-28

New line of pipes at Merchants. =.
Good Hard Coal Burner for sale.
Mrs. Fred Bellinger.
2good bedsteads for sale. Mrs. =.
Schroeder.
Wehave the variety. the style, and
the quality in everything man
wears. Edwards 4 Mcclellan.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
A VALUABLE SUGGESTION
 FOR PROPERTY OWNERS

One of the best suggestions for good of the offered made News representative by William Kay of our most public spirited citizens.
 Mr. Kays offer the effect that he will donate Der of box alder will them around their residences and along the principal has need of examples him her of the
 difference acceptance generous would the of Williams look the around the Meick hospital and the residence of Mcdonald Robinson will be vncing proof The addition plenty of shade would make Williams not only pleasant place in which ive but would make the stopping point for the
 of tourists homeseekers who constantly passing through
 Should the suggestion of the planting of find favor with of this papers will glad number of desired will undertake with Mr. Kay and see that such furnished.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
"WETS" GARRY THE ELECTION

The local option election Thurs day passed off very quietly, but was none the less decidedly inter- esting from start to finish. Both sides worked hard for victory from the opening of the polls until their closing at 5 pm. The result was a total of 1SO votes, of which the "wets" had 1OS and tue "drys" 72. This was at ratio of one and 8 half to one.
 Many wild claims had been made during the week by strong parti- sans of both sides, but those best informed placed the "wet" ma jority at about two to one; but the "drys" were just as sanguine of success, and never gave up hope until the last ballot was cast.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
COCONINO COUNTY
 STUDS ARE WINNERS

Coconino county has won another agricultural victory.
 Mcdonald Robinson has received some potatoes from w. G. Ste yens. who lives about ten miles east of Williams, and those pota- toes are certainly winners. One variety is the Coconino, and it is worthy of it's name. Another va. rietv is potato the seed of which was brought here from Pennsylva- mia and, be it said to the credit of the Arizona soil. the size and quail ity of the present specimen is su. perior to the original seed. It is such exhibits as this that will turn the eyes of a doubling world on the new state and her crops, and it is the duty of every citizen to see that they spread the information of such agricultural triumphs as is 80 splendidly exemplified in this and numerous other instances.
 Mrs. Robinson will take some specimens of these potatoes with her when she goes to Indianapolis next week.
 To many customers the idea of Arizona not only equaling but even excelling the eastern states in the production of. garden truck will come as a surprise, but they need to know and it ia to the interest of every Arizonan that they be told.
 There are several kitchen gar dens in Williams that would do credit to any of the strictly agri. cultural states. Among those de- serving of mention are the gardens of James Kennedy, R. M. Reese, E. w. Carlson, MoDonald Robinson and H. F. Adams.
 It is the idea of many people who come here that it is useless to try to have lawn or a garden. A faithful trial will convince them that they may have just as fine ones here in Williams as they have "back home."
Williams news., 1911-08-26
and in all other counties ssooo.

and in all other counties $3OOO.
 One clerk will be elected for each superior court. Their salaries will be fixed by the board of supervisors of the respective counties.
 Each county will also elect off, cers as follows:
 Sheriff, recorder, treasurer. school superintendent, county attorney, assessor. superintendent of roads, surveyor and three supervisors. In all the above, save the supervisors, the salaries will be fixed by the supervisors, where no compensa- tion by law is fixed.
 All terms of office, save for con. gressmen and United States sena- tors, expire the first Monday in January, 1913, except in case of supervisors, whose terms expire as follows:
 The, one in each county receiving the highest vote will leave office the first Monday in January, 1915; the terms of the others will expire at the same time as the other elect ed officials.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
Number IS

The saloon men closed their busi ness houses at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening and kept them closed until after the polls closed Thursday evening; devoting their time to campaigning for their interests. How we'll they succeeded the vote shows.
 The prohibitions held meetings each evening at the band stand on the plaza, which were addressed by prominent prohibitionists of the territory. The meetings were we'll attended.
 The voters of Williams have de- cided to let the saloons alone in Williams. Now let us forget about the election and all pull together for greater town.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
Old Memories Revived

It is not necessary to go far afield for human in terest stories They are happening daily at our own doors and it is only our near ness to them that prevents us see- ing them in their right perspective, iuat as a great canvas can be best judged from a certain distance. There was in Williams this week d visitor whose life exemplifies this to great degree.
 Those persons who were living in Williams some twelve years ago will doubtless remember a Mrs. West who lived here at that time. She died and her husband took the children and placed them in a home in Los Angeles There they re. mained until they were fitted for the battle of life and now they are all married and settled in homes of their own.
 But there was one of Mrs. Vests daughters, Mrs. Parker, who was married and gone from. Williams before her mothers death. Grad ually she lost trace of tho children who were her half sisters and brother.
 The tie of blood is strong, however and the desire to see those from whom she had been 30 long separ- ated prevailed. She resorted to the medium of the newspapers and learned that the children have grown to useful man and woman hood and are living in Los Angeles
 Tuesday Mrs. Parker arrived in Williams to spend a few hours visiting with the old friends of her mother. She found g great change had taken place in the old home and surroundings in the twelve years of her absence. She left the same day for Los Angeles to visit
 her brother and sisters who, no doubt she will find changed even more than the old home.
Williams news., 1911-08-26

Mrs. Fred Twitty and children arrived in Williams Tuesday and will again make this city their home. MT. Twitty has been here for about three weeks. They are staying with MT. Twitty's sister, Mrs. M. J. Rounseville. MT. and Mrs. Twitty are former residents of this place and have decided that Williams is good town to come back to.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
NEW STATE OFFICERS
 AND THEIR SALARIES

The following useful information concerning the salaries of officers of the new state and their terms of office may well be preserved for future reference.
 In the cases of state senators and representatives, the salaries are $7 per day and mileage one way at 20 cents.
 U. s. senators (2) $750O a year; congressman, 750O a year; gover. nor, $4000 year; secretary of state, $3500 a year; auditor, $3OOO year; treasurer, &3OOO year; at- torney general. $25OO a year; su- perintendent of public instruction, $25O0 year; supreme court judges (3) $50O0 year; corporation com mission (3) $3oO0 year.
 The terms of all the above, with the exception of senators and con- gressmen, end the first Monday in January, 1913.
 Members of the state legislature; Apache, senators 1. representatives l; Cochise. senators 2, representa-, tives 2; Coconino, senators 1..rep. resentatives 1; Gila, senators 1, representatives 8; Graham, sena. tors l, representatives 2; Maricopa senators 2, representatives 6; Mo- have, senators 1, representatives 1 Navajo, senators 1, represen .atives l; Pima, senators senators 2, rep resentatives 3; Pinal. senators 1 representatives 1; Santa Cruz, sen. ators 1, representatives 1; Yavapai senators 2, representatives 4; Yuma senators 1, representatives 2.
 There will be fourteen superior judges, one for each county. The salaries of judges in Cochise, Gila, Maricopa, Pima and Yavapai coun- ties will be $4O00; Greenlee, Si35OO;
Williams news., 1911-08-26
Moki Snake Dance

The snake dance on the Moki reservation will take place on Aug ust 26.
 "The time of the Moki or Hopi dances" says letter from the re- servation, "is reckoned by the ris- ing of the sun over certain point of the mesa. 1t is therefore rather difficult for the Indians to estimate the exact day it will rise directly over this point which is the day the dance is held, far in advance but can safely say that the date will not vary more than three days either in advance or later than this date.
 CT he ceremony starts sixteen days before the actual dancing takes place. The snake dance is the only part of the ceremony which is public, for the other part is carried on in the Keva. where only members of the Antelope and Snake order are allowed to be pres- lent.
 ''In addition to the dance held at Walpi, all the villages at Second Mesa, Shamopevy, Shapolevy and Mashongnavey are to have snake dances this year, making four dances in all to be witnessed. The dances at the Second Mesa will be held, I believe, only few days in advance or after the one at Walpi ou the First Mesa.--Arizona Dem- ocrat.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
School VIII Begin Sept. 5th

Labor Day for the grown folks falls OF September 4th, but the hard work for the kids commences Tuesday, the 9th, for that date marks the first school day of the 1912 scholastic year.
 Since the close of the last term many Improvements have been made about the school building. As it was already one of the best in the state this means that conditions are being made even more pleasant for the teachers and their charges.
 The teachers who will spend this winter in Williams preparing the youth of the town for their places in it's future or the future of seme other town are:
 Prof. T. H. Cureton, principal.
 Miss Mary Watson, manual train. ing.
 Miss Anna Bigger, music.
 Miss Lava Sughrue, primary.
 Mrs. Hays, assistant primary.
 Miss Wilkie, second and third grades.
 Miss Jennie Daggs, fourth and fifth grades.
 Miss Myrtle Gravelle. sixth and seventh grades.
 No eighth grade teacher.
Williams news., 1911-08-26

At the invitation of Mrs. Robert Wente, about thirty guests assem- bled Thursday afternoon at her charming bungalow in the south part of town to do honor to Mrs. Edward Johnson and present her with the culinary utensils that are the pride of a young housewife's heart. MT. Johnson may we'll con. gratulate himself that the most inn portant part of his home is furn- ished-at least from a mans view point. Mrs. Johnson's popularity was we'll proved by the complete ness of the array of gifts, and no doubt the good wishes accompany ing each gift will enhance it's value an hundredfold. Many of those present have been friends of Mrs Johnson since her childhood and they will have special interest in the new home established here.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
OF EMANCIPATION
 COPIES FROrI WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON Aug. 21--President Taft signed the joint resolution for the admission of Arizona and New Mexico union of 3O8 following signing dent Sherman and Speaker Clark
 The joint resolution that the president signed provides zonas admission with the constitution convention and later ratified by the mental condition That article constitution recall of public not to apply judicial officers and that the people Arizona shall give their sent to that construction.
 The president required within thirty approval the communicate that the within thirty days thereafter proclaim tween sixty and ninety after proclamation article eight and to and other the voters a the judicial construction becomes constitution dent shall then upon becomes
Williams news., 1911-08-26

Misses Geneva Wagner, Marie Poison and Ora Ritter rode out to the Mccoy ranch Tuesday to con- fer upon Mrs. Mccoy the grace of their presence and incidentally to enjoy a dinner of Mrs. McCoy's conferring. No doubt the result was highly satisfactory both to hostess and guests. The girls as- sisted to the extent of making the fudge. Report says not who ate it.
Williams news., 1911-08-26

MT. and Mrs. Littrell and family arrived home Saturday after a months absence. They have been visiting MT. Littrell's father, MT. G. D. Littrell of Maxwell City, New Mexico. While away they spent some time in Denver, Colo. and Raton, New Mexico.
Williams news., 1911-08-26

Miss Jesse Byron, who attended the summer normal at Flagstaff, leaves Monday for Tempe to re- enter the normal school there. By again taking advantage of the sum- mer sessions next year Miss Byron will have completed four years' work in two years.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
MT. and Mrs. Johnson Home

MT. and Mrs. Edward Johnson re- turned Saturday from 8 weeks stay at Oak Creek where they went im- mediately after their wedding. The young boys of the town, de- ciding that welcome was due the young people and anticipating a pleasant treat for themselves, gathered outside the Buggeln resi- dence about nine o'clock Monday evening supplied with the musical instruments usual in such cases Their efforts were crowned with the reward they hoped for. Punch and cake were served to the self con. stituted reception committee and they departed we'll pleased with the result of their efforts and wishing MT. and Mrs. Johnson every happi. ness.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
DIRECT PRIMARY
 IN THE NEW STATE

Under the constitution the can. didates for all offices must be nom. mated by direct primary vote, and here are the requirements of the primary law which will be of interest to all who are planning to seek nominations:
 To have your name placed on the primary ballot as candidate for United States senator, representa-. tive in congress, or any state office, you must file petition with the secretary of the territory contain ing at least the signatures of one per cent of the voters of your paaty, based upon the vote cast for the candidate of your party for dele gate to congress in the election of 1908. in at least three counties, and in the aggregate not less than one per cent of the total vote of the party in the territory.
 If you wish to become candi- date for any county office, you must get the signatures of at least three per cent of the party vote in at least one-fourth of the election pre- cincts of the county, and in the ag- gregate it must not contain less than three nor more than ten per cent of the total party vote.
 If you wish to become 8 county precinct committeeman, or, as it is now called, county central com mitteeman, you must file petition with the board of supervisors, con- taining the signatures of at least ten per cent of the party vote cast for delegate to congress in the 1908 election in that precinct.
 Election ordinance No. 2 as pro mulgated by the constitutional con- vention, provides that the primary election shall be held on the fifth Tuesday after the issuance of the election proclamation by the gov ernor and that the nomination pa. pers shall be filed at least fifteen days prior to the primary election.
 By the provisions of the enabling act the governor is required to issue his proclamation within thirty days after he has been notified by the president of the United States that the resolution admitting Arizona as a state into the union has become, a law, and that the governors proc lamation shall call an election for all state and county officers to be held not less than sixty nor more than ninety days from the date oi the issuance of the proclamation.
 The territorial or state central committee will be made up of one member from each county and one member for each 200 votes, or ma jol fraction thereof, cast by the party for it's candidate for delegate to con. gress in the election of 1908, these members to be selected by the coun. ty committees of the various coun. ties. It is also provided in election ordinance No. 2 that the territorial or state committees of all parties shall meet in the capitol building for the purpose of organization by selecting chairman, secretary anc treasurer on the last Monday 1T September, and that the man SC lected as chairman of the commit tee composed of one member from each county in the territory.
 What will happen if the primary election is not held in time for tn, county central committees of th, several counties to name thei members of the territorial or stat committee to get to the capitol or the fast Monday of September i
 left to the conjecture of the reader M;ooao Gonauo Wor,a, Mo~;
Williams news., 1911-08-26

John E. Gilson was a Flagstaff visitor Wednesday.
Williams news., 1911-08-26
Merrymakers Lose Their Way

That the country around Will jams still has charms as unexplored territory, or at least that one can still do some original exploring on their own account, has been dem- onstrated by party of our young people. Misses Geneva Wagner, Marie Poison and MT. Thos. Lock- cit started out Saturday morning armed with lunch with the inten- tion of reaching the J. D. ranch, the long time home of Mrs. Wagner, by noon. But the best laid plans of mice and men (to say nothing of ight-hearted young people) grng aft aglee, and so it IS not start ling to learn that these young peo. pie lost their way. It was fortu- nate circumstance that the girls he'd thoughtfully provided fried chicken and the necessary requi- sites to console the party in such straits. They found their way home, however, and hope to have more success on their next exploring ex- petition.
 The News acknowledges receipt of cards announcing the marriage at Port Clinton, Ohio, on Tuesday, August 18th, 1911, of Lloyd Cham berlain Henning and Miss Esther Rose Hess. MT. Henning was for merly editor and propritor of the Winslow Mail, where he accumu- lated an independent fortune, and at the present time is connected with one of the leading banks at Holbrook, Arizona. The News ex- tends congratulations.
 John E. Gilson was a Flagstaff
Williams news., 1911-08-26
That Get Together.
 All Together Spirit

of men, banded together for a particular
 purpose and working tremendously and as
 8 unit toward given end, will succeed in that purpose. Unity of action spells SUC- CESS. To work in HARMONY men must work in HARNESS--a0ork together.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
A er,st chnn-.-

Several years ago Lord Clonrne
brought TO this country a string Of
race hoses. ard AZ the close Of tha
season Phil DIVER gave a lAncuet
n his honor Sheriff Tom Dunn Of
New York was called upon for a
speech.
Faith ana this is the wonderful
country :" said Dunn. Il wasa moor
Irish lad. and me dear old mother
God rest her soul. hardly had pen
MES enough 10 bring me over. And
here ! am tonight sitting cheek bv
!ovl with Lord Clonmel himself,
Why, me friends, back n the old
TfpPerary DAYS ! couldn't get near
enough 70 his lordship 70 hit him
~lth q shotgun Everybody.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
A Cfscirlinar;.,

Mss Hobson vas most popular
with the two young and unmarried
members Of Centerville's school
board They did not propose 70
nave any change Ct teachers in dis
t-ict No 3.
do you think Miss Hobson nav.
quite enough attention 70 disci-
pine: suggested one OK the ELDERLY
married school committeeman one
DAY.
Disciplined Why, Of course she
pays great deal Of attention 70
It. asserted Ed Porter hastily.
We never had anybody else be-
gin TO pay as much" said Henry
Lane. WHY. one afternoon / was
IN there at No. 3, and Miss Hobson
spent the whole time-every min.
ute Of it-prererving order in that
--1Ovsrv-n--rouins Co..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

The baby ~es learning - Freuch
fes. madame
Hes learnef 'hp r~sr--e- arTwrys
-HarIer's w-csn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

A French medical man advises
people TO drink buttermilk FOR long
life. He SAYS that the Tactic acid
olssoives everv sort Of earthly depos-
1t IN the blood vessels, keeping the
veins and arteries SO supple and free
running that rheze can be no clog
glng up, and hence there Is no de-
post Of chalkv matter around the
joints or Of poisonous waste in the
muscles Il Is the stifening AID
hardening Of the blood vessels
winch bring on old age. Butter
milk is likely 70 postpone II ten or
twenty years If freely drunk 4
quart a day should be the mini.
mum, the maximum according 70
taste and opportunity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

"A promi New YORK lawyer b
noted for ri- ready answers and
skill in renartce. When YOUNG
practitioner he appeared before a
pompons old Judge. Who took Of
Tense at remark the LAWYER made
criticism III decision.
III YOU 30 not instantly apologize
for that remark, Mr.. Blank said
the Judge, Il shall commit you for
contempt Of court
Upon reflection, your honor IN
stantly replied Mr. Blank. Il find
that your honor was right and /
was wrong, as your honor slrays
is"
The judge looked dubious. but
finally said that he would accept the
sPolog.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

First summer Gi-i-WIso Is TIA, Gear
shaven- handsome loTf
Second summer Girl-ch he's a.
sct3r.
tirst Summer Girl No. I mean II.
other one.
Sec0nl Summer Girl-oh. he h1sat
sny money ither.-Punch
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

why did you chuck ths. bah,
under TIE am" asked n. man.
1t i such a ugly little sinner
That Is why ! chucked him"
said the woman. Il wanted 70 make
his Parents feel happy. I alxay.
pet the ugly babies. Pretty babies
get so much coddlins from stran.
gers that their parents take II As
matter Of course. Ii Is the fathers
and mothers Of homely babies who
appreciate attention. Didn't Won
notice how pleased that couple
looked: ! DONE suppose anybod7
ever Petted that baby before ercept
themselves. They'll think 10,
more Of the youngster after this
New York Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

willie. jon are just as bad a. yss
can be-
Huh ! guess you don't know hos
bad can be"