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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-18
A SCHOOL EXERCISE,

A SCHOOL EXERCISE-A humorist
from the Meridian school district men
tions a promising youth Of the district
whose Biographical accomplishments
are not up To the standard Of his
natural talents. The pupils were be
ing trained in the use Of words
The teacher wrote the following upon
the blackboard: 'hues", acres
Phoenix, canning" and asked
Johnny to pronounce them. He did
SO correctly and the teacher after
erasing the words told Johnny TO
construct a sentence containing them
SO as to prove his knowledge Of their
meaning This was Johnny's product:
There is akers Of fanatics around
Phoenix of different hughes which is
only fit for canning.
A MASTER OF LANGUAGES
Jose Juan is a linguist as well as a
shifty Indian. He was before Com
m ssioTer tombstone yestertlav on the
charge Of giving Juan Ramon drink
Of whisky. Jose Juan IS half Yaqui
and half Papago and has had the adj
vantages of education. After his ar
rest he told Edward Saltillo of the
Indian school all about it and il be-
ing understood at the time that he
could speak only the Indian language
Saltillo was summoned as Interpreter.
When the case came to court, the
Indian announced that he could only
understand Spanish, SO that new in
terpreter had to be pat in. The tes-
timony was given by different wit
nesses in English, Pima and Spanish
and it was noticed that while all OF
them were testifying Juan seemed to
be intensely amused, and was even
violently SO when the interpreter was
trying to tell him what was said. He
was held to the grand jury, pro-
ceeding which took place in record
time, for ii was only half an hour
from the beginning Of the case until
the papers were made out ready for
the grand jury. At the end, Juan
laughed and said. Florence five years,
have good time, come back and see
my friends"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-18
WILL RENTER COLLEGE LIFE

Mrs L. NJ Cady VIII leave this even
ing for New York where she viii take
a special course. Mrs Cady is a
scholarly woman. many years ago
college graduate whose subsequent
life has been given largely TO further
investigation As she is without fam
lily save a married son she has no
ties which would prevent her from
following her inclinations. Mrs. Cady
came here about two years ago and
founded the Unitarian society. She
is uncertain whether she will return
to Phoenix.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-18
THE PRESCOTT eoosTERs-Tf

Tx ThGOSO oSOO 1ENO ~
Prescott boosters of the Phoenix sum-
mer colony idea are expected t. arrive
here Friday evening on a special train,
and it is understood they will come
about eighty strong. They propose to
get busy Immediately on arrival and
not only let people know that they are
here but what they come for. Any per
son who is in a proper frame of mind
to receive as a free gift, conditiOnaly
only on improving it, a fine lot for a
summer. home in the Prescott suburbs,
will be licensed to approach any mem
Der of the Prescott party and say SO.
On Saturday they will attend the good
roads convention and do all they can
to boost along that movement, mean
while their committees will be solicit
ing the Phoenix people to get behind
the free lot project. Their plans are
not fully made known, but they are a
live bunch and the town will be turned
over to them.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-18

PURSE FOUNO-A purse contain
ing a small sum of money, was found
few days ago in a street car by one
" the conductors and taken to the
office Of the company, where it was
expected il would be called for as such
things usually are. No one has APP
peared to claim it yet. and Manager
Mitchell says he is anxious to restore
it to the owner if possible In his opin-
ion it is a lady's purse, but Is very
small one and might belong to a man.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Labor Day at Flagstaff.

Originating with trade unionists and heartily supported by nearly every laboring man of the town and vicinity, the. Labor day celAr bration at Flagstaff last Monday was not only a success and a big bit of advertising for that city, but was a decided surprise to many who have not kept informed of the progress in labor movements, par ticu arly unionized labor.
 The morning parade, the speak ing, the free barbAcued dinner and the many sports of the afternoon were made possible only by the most energetic efforts of the trades unionists, headed by N D. Swart- out and ably assisted 5y Messrs. Jones, Hodgson and others, who labore1 for weeks to insure the success which the celebration un- doubtedly was.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
SCHOOLS
 OPEN AUSPlCIOUSLY
Large Increase in Attendance
 Over Last Year

The school board met with the principal and teachers Monday at |2 pm. and discussed the general plsns for the year. After the meet ing Prof. Cureton held the teachers for assignment to their specific du ties and gave them talk on school methods and management. It ap pears from all accounts that har- mony prevails in every respect at school, and we hope to report great advancement in school work dur ing the year.
 School opened Tuesday with the following enrollment for the differ ent teachers:
 Mrs. Hays, Mexican primary, 37 pupils.
 Miss Sughrue, American prima- ", 20 pupils.
 Miss Vernaz. second and third grades, A pupils.
 Miss Daggs, fourth and fifth grades, 23 pupils.
 Miss Gravelle. sixth and seventh grades, 19 pupils.
 Prof. Cureton, eighth and ninth grades, 2 pupils.
 Prof. Cureton is arranging to give Miss Watson. the manual training teacher, more time for her classes this year, which will be a great help to her department as we'll as to the school in general. We don't hear any of the children objecting to the increased time in that de. partment.
 We would like to call the atten-. ton of the parents to the fact that the school law provides that all children over 8 and under IA, or under 16 if they cannot read the English language, are to attend school regularly So if you haven't all of your children of school age in school. get busy and send them at once. At the close of next week the names of the children not at tending school will be placed in the marshal's hands.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Number Y
REEVES RHAPSODIZES
 ON NORTHERN ARIZONA
Editor of Artistic and Boostful Arizona" Magazine Enthus-
 iastic Over This Section

John Arden Reeves evidently was easily infatuated with the charms of this section when he visited l.. last month, for in his Arizona" magazine, now on the news-stands, be thus tells it:
 Northern Arizona is land of de. light, of fascination and of wonder. Blessed with a summer climate bnt excelled in the world, it is fast be- ing recognized as one great resort where person can roam free and untrammeled, shooting deer, wild turkey, bear and smaller game; fishing in clear sparkling strea ms for speckled trout, gamey bass and toothsome crappie; enjoying life to the full during the long lazy hours of daylight and the pleasant cool ness of the nights.
 Even from photogra phs one can gain7only faint impression oi the beauties of this wonderland. And photographs give scarcely hint of the fascination of Northern Ari- zona. Until he has visited that wonderland one cannot realize the strange hold that it takes upon one.
 It would take years to travel over northern Arizona to zee ev- erything that there is to see. Human mind can scarcely comprehend the yastness of that sparsely populated region. It is capable of supporting a population of hundreds of thou sands. yet it is only here and there thatzone- finds a fertile mountain farm or valley reclaimed by agri- culture. There are several thriv- ing little cities on the main line of the Santa Fe and off the road are a few small but prosperous towns. There are literally dozens of places where a small amount of capital invested in an irrigation project would irrigate many acres of land. Some dams have been built already aud capitalists are taking up other projects.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Forest Ranger Exams.

The loeal forest se, vice office has received notice that the Civil Service commission will hold an imitation for Assistant Forest Ranger on October 23 and 24 at the Tusayan reserve office here.
 The examination will be along the same general lines as heretofore, and will consist of questions re- garding the use of the forests, SUD- plemented by field tests to show the applicants fitness to preform the actual work of a ranger.
 The examiner will be expected to furnish a horse to be used by the competitors for tests in riding and packing. He VII! have on hand pack outfit consisting of bedding. camp supplies, tools, etc.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Judiciary Recall Is Popular

A constitutional amendment pro viding for the recall of the judici- ary, similar to that provision of the Arizona constitution before it was eliminated by President Taft, will be submitted to the voters of Colorado at the next election, ac- cording 10 plans of the Direct Leg islation league, composed of the most prominent advocates d workers for clean government in Colorado.
 The judiciary committee of that organization has recommended that steps be taken at once to initiate such an amendment.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
TO FOREWARN
 AND FOREARM

Perhaps it's just as we'll to say it now. before some of our good friends get off on the wrong foot and ask this paper to permit them space for little private boost for some public office to which they aspire or to which their persistent friends are urging them to sacrifice themselves.
 A newspaper has space to sell, just as merchants have sugar and soap or drees goods and winter wear to sell.
 In the case of those candidates who wish to announce their caudi didscy fer nomination at the pri- maries, the straight cash-in-advance price is: For state offices. $25; for county offices, $10.
 These rates and terms apply to those who are "agin" us as we'll as of friends and others. After the nominations are made we shall support whom we consider best fitted for the office.
 Hop to it, fellers-the waters fine
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Band Reorganization

So much interest has been mani tested by ciizens of the city in hav- ing the Williams band again get together and once more become 6 factor in the lighter forms of muse- ment, that number of the mem- bers will meet Sunday afternoon next to plan for winter season of music.
 Most of the members, having their own instruments. are still here, and with the amount of money still in the bank to the band boys credit, it should be an easy matter for this m usical organization to get together.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
ASYLUM AT PHOENIX
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Lack of Fire Fighting Facilities
 Causes Heavy Loss to T Territory

Fire, of uncertain origin, broke out in the territorial insane asylum at Phoenix at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, and before it could be checked, almost totally destroyed the building, entailing an estimated loss of $75, 1000; partially covered by insurance.
 All the patients were safely re moved from the building before the fire had gained appreciable head way.
 The asylum is located some dis tance from the fire limits of the city and was without adequate fi'e protection. The Phoenix depart ment was called on for assistance, and by hard work managed to save the west wing of the building. Had there been a sufficient water sup ply, it is claimed, the loss would have been slight. The matter of fire protection had been urged by the asylum superintendent, and was to have been considered by the Maricopa county supervisors at their next meeting.
 The fire is presumed to have been due to the furnace of a plumber who was making repairs in the basement of the building.
 Arrangements have been made to care for the asylum patients in the tuberculosis hospital east of Phoenix.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
J. BLUMBERG WILL
 ENLARGE HIS STORE
Will Garry a Large and Up-to-
 Date Stock of Dry Goods

On or before the dawn of the new year Williams will have one of the most up to.date dry goods houses in Arizona. The faith that sub stantial business men have in the future of Williams is. being again demonstrated.
 The firm now known zas l. Blum berg & Co.,, is to be dissolved and will become the J. Blumberg store MT. Julius Herman retiring from the firm.
 The building now occupied by the Grand Canyon Drug store will soon pass into the possession of J. Blumberg and as rapidly as poes- ible alterations will be made that will throw the two stores into one. The stock of mems furnishings now carried by the firm will be moved over into the new store and the space now occupied by them will be used for the big stock of dry goods, ladies' shoes, furnishings and ready to wear goods. With the ad- ditional floor space and complete and up-to the minute stock theie is no doubt that this store will be- come one of the favorite shopping points of the town.
 Mir. Blumberg deserves the pat ronage of the people and he has shown he can get it. His present store is one of the most successful business houses in Williams and he has built up 8 reputation for re liability and fair dealing that is enviab able. Williams needs just such men as MT. Blumberg and should patronize them.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Coconino County Men Delegate,

Governor Sloan this week an- nounced the appointment of dele gates to two important congresses to be held this month, the Public Lands convention which will be held in Denver Sept. 28 3U, and the Conservation congress to be held in Kansas City. September 25-27.
 The Coconino county delegates to the Public Lands convention are: M. J. Riordan, F. w. Perkins and E. s. Gosney of Flagstaff.
 Delegates from this county to the Conservation congress are F. w. Perkins and T. M. Riordan, Flag staff; w. F. Dermont, Williams.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Shower for Mrs. Rounseville

A miscellaneous shower was giv en in honor of Mrs. Geo. Rounse- vile Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. James Kennedy and Miss Francisco planned the pleasant affiar which was all the more en- joyabIe because it took place in the new home of the bride. There were about thirty guests in attend ance and the array of gifts show cred upon Mrs. Rounseville testi- fled to the popularity she has won since making Williams her home.
 The guests were served ith.ice cream and cake and all say the evening was splendid success.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
NEW WATER PIPES
 SOON TO BE LAID
Ten Thousand Feet of S-Inch Is Here and Awaiting Work
 of Installation

The first tangible indication of the promise by the water company that it would duplicate it's system of wood pipes in the city was the receipt by the local office here of 10.000 feet of 8 inch cast iron pipe. which have been distributed about the city ready for laying.
 Asked when the work of taking out the old wood mains and install ing the iron pipes would be done, Manager Huse said:
 Il am not in a position to an- swer that definitely, for the reason that these arrangements will be first made by President Arey and given publicity when he has made trip here, which he contemplates in the very near future. The cost of this pipe, the freight and the laying of it will amount, roughly speaking. to $S.000. and it cannot all be spent in a lump sum. I think, however. I am safe in say ing that work on the new system will begin within the next two weeks, and it will of course be hur. ried to completion with all speed"
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Anniversary of Mexican Liberty

Great preparations are being made by the local Spanish A Ameri- can population for the celebration here on September 18th of the 101st anniversary of the declaration of Mexican independence in 1910. A fiesta, commencing on the ev- ening of Friday, the 18th, and end- ing at midnight of the 18th, will comprise patriotic speeches and all the amusements SO dear to the hearts of these people. and Mexi- cans from all sections of the county are expected to attend.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
WILLIAMS GETS
 GOOD ADVERTISING
Writeup in Arizona" Magazine Will Prove a Big Benefit to
 Williams in NearNFuture

In the August numter of "Ari- zona," John Arden Reeves bright magazine devoted to advertising the charms and advantages of Ari- zona to the outside world, consider able space is given over to a de- scription of the resources of Will jams.
 This is as it should be, and doubtless the returns to this city will be manifold in the months to come.
 Through the courtesy of Editor Reeves we are enabled to reprint a part of the article on William ms, some of which will be news, even to many of the old timers:
 Williams, 34 miles west of Flag staff, has the same climate. Its elevation is 6,733 feet and it has population of 2OO0. Lumbering is the principal industry of .he To cality. It is also an important railroad point, being the junction of the Santa Fe and Grand Canyon railways. Thousands of tourists stop here each year to make the side trip to the Canyon. One of the Fred Harvey Company's finest railroad hotels and eating houses, the Fray Marcos, is at Williams.
 Farming is carried on with great success all around Williams. Sum- mer rains are usually copious Rec ord breaking crops of potatoes, tim othy and alfalfa are grown. Pota- toes alone will return $200 an acre without nearly so much cultivation as they require in the east, Much land is still open for settlement. It is especially suited to to the growing of hops, which some day will become a great industry in this section.
 Williams is situated at the foot of Bill Williams mountain also among the pines. Deer. bear. other game and fish are abundant in the vicinity. Twenty miles distant is 
 the famous Canyon Diablo meteor. This meteor fell from the heavens in ages past and sank into the earth. Where it struck is now pit mile deep and mile in dia- meter. Frcm the rim houses and windmiils at the bottom look like toys.
 The meteor is covered with earth. A company is engaged in drilling through the earth in the hope of finding an iron mine. It is be- lieved that there are other valua ble metals in the meteor.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Supervisors Inspect Roads

Supervisors Gregg and DickiE- son, with County Surveyor Lam- port and Commissioners Jack Dia- mond were here Thursday on a road inspection trip to Ash Fork.
 The party reported good roads between Flagstaff and this city, with the exception of short stretch of trouble in the vicinity of Belle mont. They inspected the Will iams- Ash Fork road in the after noon and spent Thursday night here.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
WILLIAMS WOULD MAKE
 GOOD STATE TREASURER

The papers throughout the terri tory are busy picking available can didates for the various state offices to be filled this fall in the event of Arizona becoming a state. Candi- dates from the south are already announced for governor, secretary of state and auditor, and it is time, if the north is to be represented on either-of the state tickets, that the friends of available candidates get busy.
 The News therefore takes advan- tage of this opportunity to suggest that Coconino has favorite son who is eminently qualified for the office of state treasurer, and it is with pleasure we suggest for the consideration of the democratic vot- CTS of Arizona the name of Hon. L.. s. Williams, of Williams.
 MT. Williams is young man of splendid character; an Arizonan through and through; a democrat of the purest ray Serene, and is by nature and attainment we'll quail fled for the office of state treasurer. He is Kentuckian by birth, and, before coming to Arizona about eleven years ago, was, for a number of years, individual book-keeper, and afterwards general ok-keeper in the National Bank of Cvnthiana. Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prominent of the Blue Grass state's financial institutions. In 1906 he was elected to the territo- rial legislature from this, a repub lican, county, and served in the twenty fourth assembly with signal distinction and ability.
 MT. Williams is we'll and favora- bly known throughout most of the territory, numbering his friends and admirers by the legion. He is a good campaigner, and if nomina- ted by his party, would add great strength to the ticket in a section where it is most needed.
 Whats the matter with Coco nino's candidate for the first terri torial treasurer of the new state oi Arizona?
 J. A. Hughes, chief engineer at Ash Fork and Williams power plants, was up Wednesday and Thursday installing heating line for the sleeping cars. For the last three months, since MT. Hughes has had the plant in charge, he has greatly enlarged it and has put in two new boilers of about 60 horse power. Mir. Hughes has made quite a change at Fray Marcos hotel, and says there will be no trouble iu keeping the hotel warm this winter
Williams news., 1911-09-09
Laundry for Northern Arizona

Laundry TOT NOftnern Ar1ZOna
 Commencing operations October 1st, Edgar A. Brown. we'll known as successful hotel manager, will afford opportunity to the people of northern Arizona to patronize prac- ticallY a home institution in his Flagstaff laundry.
 The best and most improved laundry machinery obtainable is on it's way and a Chicago expert will manage the laundry.
 Branch agencies will be estab- lished all along the Sarta Fe, and it is said speciality will be made of prompt deliveries to outside points.
 1t the coming >term of district court will come up the trial of Manuel Lopez, at present in the Flagstaff jail on a charge of stab ping Gregorio Saldbez here on June 17th last. Saldbez died a couple o: weeks after the occurrence, shor.- ly after coming here to testify at the trial of Lopez on the charge of assault. His death was said to be due to the bursting of a partly healed artery in his neck, which would have healed, it is claimed, if he had not been allowed to leave the hospital at Flagstaff.
 A. Broad and wife, who ten days ago came through Williams on an overland auto trip from Ft. Worth, Texas, to the Grand Canyon, had the misfortune, Wednesday, to have their car destroyed by fire at Flag staff. They saved their effects, how ever, and were in this city Wednes- day night enroute to Phoenix to purchase another car.
 Henry Reading last week took the position ss night clerk at the local Harvey house and Earl Liv ingston last TueFday filled the va. cated desk of Day Clerk Dunn The new men are from Mojave.
Williams news., 1911-09-09
New Mexico Repub. Convention

Santa Fe, N. M., Sept. 5-Las Vegas was chosen today for the place of the republican state con- vention, September 26. The ratio of delegates is one for each hund. red and major fraction of republi- can votes cast in November, 1908, making 2S6 delegates.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Button. Mrs Frank Miller and Mr..Button, senior, motored to the Miller ranch IT miles north of Williams on Monday, and while visiting the Millers, spent two days duck hunt ing on Howard and Comstock lakes. They had fine success and a good time generally. and report ducks in abundance, especially around Comstock lake.
 On account of the departure last week of w. K. Rawlins, Operators Jim Brophy and Ortt of the Postal Telegraph Go. are sort of doubling up shifts, until another operator arrives here about October 1. Even Manager Creegan is having to lei out an extra link or two for the time
Williams news., 1911-09-09
That Get Together.
 All Together Spirit

of men, banded together for particular purpose and working harmoniously and as unit toward given end, will succeed in that purpose. Unity of action spells SUC- CESS. To work in HARMONY men must work in HARNESS--aoork together.