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Judging from the amount of money already subscribed and still more coming in, Winslow will pull off celebration that will be one of the best ever seen in the Southwest:
 The following is the list of men on the different committees:
 PERMANENT COMMITTEE. w. J. Burke, Pres. Benj. Downs, Sec W. J. Grocer. Treasurer.
 FINANCIAL COMMITTEE Dr. R. G. Baze1l, H. w. Asbury, and J. E. Campbell.
 ADVERTISING COMMITTEE J. E. Campbell. Chairman, John F. Bauer, w. J. Grocer, Harvey Powell Santiago Baca, Louis Korn, T. J. Hes. ser, R 0. Jones, Prof. Ellis, and Dr. Geo. P. Sampson.
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CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACYs RIDING THE STANG.

In the north of England 1t was formerly the custom to punish wife-beating, hen-pecking and
 other fraiIties Incident. to mar ried life, by a peculiar process known as "riding the stang." 1t was so called because the leader was borne on a "stang," the north country word for a chair fastened on two poles. In south ern England the process Is called Trough music" The offender was called upon by company of men, women and children and treated to a loud and boisterous serenade, the instruments being cows horns, fire shoVels, tongs,
 frying pans, pot lids used as cymbaIs, tin paiIs, and other ln1- plements and utensils capable of producing loud and discordant noises. Along with the din the serenaders would keep up a con- stant hootIng and yelling, and
 make many Ieering remarks to the culprit. If one application was not sufficient, the perform ance would be repeated; some times, In fragrant cases, every evening for a week. This form of punishment Is known to have been meted out to wife-beaters as late as 1862, and there is some ground for believing that the custom still survives among the lower classes in some parts of England. In this country newly welded couples are sometimes treated to a serenade somewhat resembling the above ceremony, but 1t Is always good-natured and does not carry the idea of punishment. We call it "chariv- arl," pronounced "shiv-a-ree."
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WINSLOW FRONTIER
 CELEBRATION ASSURED

Hurrah for the Frontier Cele- bration!
 Hurrah for the people of Wins low who are donating so fiber ally to make the same a grand success!
 Last Monday evening large body of citizens assembled at the Elks' Hall tor the purpose of raising funds for Frontier Celebration to be held sometime next month and for which the date will be set at a meeting to be held at the same hall tonight.
 The meeting was called to or der by E. A. Wing and the fol- lowing permanent officers were elected: w. J. Burke, chairman; Benj. Downs, secretary; w. J. Crozer, treasurer. After the cleo tion of officers the chairman ex- plained the object of the meeting and called for remarks from all present. The question was thor oughly discussed, all present be ing highly in favor of the cele- bration. The following finance committee was appointed: A. H. Asbury, R. G. Bazelle and l.. E. Campbell, who raised nearly $1,OOO before the adjournment of the meeting. This same com mittee has been visiting the bus mess men through the week and will report at the Elks' Hall to night. The following is the list of names who subscribed to the celebration and the amount:
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A STRONG PROGRESSIVE
 AND POPULAR MAN

Tor Representative in tue Senate for tue State the people W0nt c clean and proeressiUe naan uoho OjW at 0W times I0O6 to their best interests. fl better no0n hban the Hon. Henry 7. .4shUrst can not De found. fl Afe long friend of His gentle
 noan, 1Obo has knO10n hino from early chiLdho3d has hGnded the editor the follo1OinS interesting letter U7aich UiW Si0e the hOnest U0ter aW tue in
 forDaation necessary fOr casting the right ballot
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"The subject of this sketch" Henry F. Ashurst, is a type of young men found in great abun- dance throughout the west, who are making themselves useful citizens.
 Mir. Ashurst was born in the State of Nevada, in 1874 and the next year he was brought by his parents to Arizona, where he has continuously resided. His father, a native of Kentucky, pioneer and prospector was ac- ciden tally killed by an explosion in a mine in the Grand Canyon many years ago. His mother, a native of Missouri, heroically endured the hardships incident to life on the Arizona frontier.
 Henry left the Flagstaff Public School at the age of 15 to be- come a cowboy. aud during the next four years he "rode the range" in Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties. At the age o l9 he was appointed a deputy by Sheriff Sandy Donahuc O Coconino county, which posi- tion he creditably filled. .Aftel leaving the sheriff's offi.e he worked as ho 1.carrier aud la ter as a lumberjack in the mill: of the Ariz ona Lumber Compa ny of Flagstaff. Subsequently he removed to Williams and ob taiued employment as a clerk il the store of Mr. M. Salzrnan. Ii 1895 he commenced the study O law which he pursued with clos application. In 1896 he wa elected to the legislature iron , Coconino county, was re-electe, !. in 1898 an in 1899 was select ed as Speaker of the House. be ing the youngest ma'1 ever cho: en to fill such d positiou.
 In 1899 he was licensed by tn Supreme Court of, Arizona t practice law, the duties of whic profession he has performed wit notable success and with ,1ntil ing devotion to his clients. 1 1902 he was elected to the Te ritorial Council. In 1906, d. string to secure every pos,si b advantage for his professio1l; avocation, he entered the La Department or the University 4 Michigan, and, as special stt dent, took a course of lecture n Law and Political Economy
 In March 1904 he was maj ried to Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Reno of Flagstaff, and a happy mar riage indeed was this, for eve in bitter partisan strife. his pc lltical opponents always sus pend their criticisms long enougl ard take opportunity to prais and approve the virtue and rec titude of the domestic life c Henry Ashurst.
 He was elected District Attof ney of Coconlno county in 19O' and was reelected m 1906. Dur ing his two terms as Distric Attorney, his efforts were thos of jealous guardian of the p ul lie interests. While in office di honesty and extravagane e public business crunbled befol his determined honesty and a, gressive courage.
 In the administration of il duties of his office as :a publ prosecutor, justice went, hand hand with charity, towS .rds u poor and unfortunate.
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In 1908 he was licensed to
 practice before the Supreme
 Court of the United States In
 January, 1909, he moved his
 law office to Prescott and im-
 mediately was recognized as one of the leaders of the able Pres
 colt bar.
 Despite his arduous labors he
 never failed to keep in touch
 with the great public questions
 that are discussed throughout | the nation and to hear his ad-
 dresses on the many topics that
 enter into the very life of the na-
 tion, gives assurance that he has
 assiduously studie.1 these ques-
 tions and kept abreast with the
 times.
 He advocates the election of ISenators by a direct vote of the
 people, favors nominating all
 public officers by direct primary. l Believes in the initiative and referendum. Favors the recall ' being applied to all officers. Advocates the Parcels Post and he insists that the inforce- ment of the criminal clause of the Sherman Anti Trust law, which provides for the irnprison- 5 ment of offenders, is a more eff cient remedy with which to curb the trusts, than the mere impo- l. sition of fines Ashurst's example is a lesson. l proving that success comes only # as result of ceaseless endeavor. e that victory comes only from S unremitting toll and that genius n is nothing but the child of effort d Ashurst Is brave man. He l. displayed physical bravery in ? his youthful days of adventure s. and he is brave mentally aud
 morally as well as physically. e Everything he has. in life, ev- o cry honor he has achieved, he h has won by solid work of hand h and brain.
 r. He possesses the physical at n tributes of the orator; engaging r. personality, strength, gooi hu- e. nor and flowing diction. He IS le pluckv and earnest in his advo- al cacy of vital principles and es- w sentials and he gives to every of work he undertakes a vigor and , variety of intellect unsurpassed & in the territory.
 His command of forcefui and r. agreeable language, his sure e scholarship, his. vehement ei'' 1uence. his audacious courage. |, us moral elevation and his uu' ,. werving devotion to high polit- ic al principles easily mark hin |, as a man who could the Zap e pl ,use of litening Senators com m md {" His immense labors toi ,f pr. ,gress nd justice have made
 Aueutial and uSrtu man. while lis animal spirits 4 warm. heart 9 enerosity and th' - constant prop, 1ety of hts de f meanor have m ede him one q ,e the most beloved cnaraceers u D. Arizona's history, 'erome Cop S. per Belt.
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Mir. I. R. ArrnJo, one ot the leading business men ofSt Johns, accompanied by his son. were m town the past week. M.| Ar milo, IT,, boarded the train here for Santa Fe, N. M.. where he IS going to attend college the ep- suing year.
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Mrs. Eliza Smith of Snowfla ke was visitor here the last week with her sisters, Mrs. R. C. and E. J. Smith.
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Geo. Scott was in town the last week on business.
 J. M. Patterson, of St. Johns, has taben a position with the A. C. M. 1.
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.AdUertiSe your goods Uhere you hGUe then1 for sale.
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Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles)
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Enrm Produce.

Cabbage-New. $2.5OQ2.75 per crate.
Tomatoes = $4a 4.5O per 6-basket
crate.
Strawberries-s2.75@ per 24-quart
case.
Oranges-Navel s30375 per box;
Mediterranean sweets, $3.25@3.50 per
box
Apples-New York state fancy Bald
wins, S6.5OG7 steele Reds, sG50@7;
ordinary. $i.5O@5 per Dbl; western.
s2.75m3 per box.
Honey--Choice to fancy comb, 100
lie per lb.
Dressed calves-Fancy. $S@S1-2c;
choice 7@7 1-2c per lb.
Potatoes-Michigan, car lots. $50
soc; store lots. 55c per bu.
New maple sugar-Pure, la i2c per
Id: syrup. 75m soc per gal.
New potatoes-Bcrmuda. $3.50 per
Dbl. S2.25 per bu Florida. $3.50 per
Dbl; Texas triumphs, $3.50 per bu.
Onions-Egyptian 81 per bu Span
ish, $l.50 per crate; yellow Texas Ber-
mudas. $2.10 white Texas Bermudas.
$225 per crate.
Live poultry--Broilcrs. 2S@30c;
spring chickens. i5c; hens. 15c; old
ROSTERS. 10c; turkeys, 14m15c; geese.
S@9c; ducks. 1i@15c per lb.
Cheese-Michigan, old lie. new 1870
14c: York state, old lie. new 1870
49, swiss l661Sc; imported Swiss,
25 a soc: cream brick. 14d loo per III.
oit--I;ggs-Nlarket steady. cur
rent receipts. cases included. H. 20
per dog. Butter: Market steady; ex-
ira crea merry, 2ic: first creamery, Ice:
dairy, 15c; packing. 13c per lib.
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''Yes, indeed; shall tell nln TO

"Yes, indeed; shall tell hm TO
night"
Then you may say that ! am willing
TO do anything can in the matter"
"Ill tell him. It's very good and kind
of you to offer to help; | don't know
how we can ever make il up to you"
Philip hesitated little before saying
that which would push him still farther
into the UNEMPLOYED regions of duplic-
ity; then he answered her.
"You can pay me with your approval;
YOU can help me immeasurably-not by
lifting me over the hard places, as you
did awhile ago, but by giving me credit
for the energy and pluck that I ought
to have. Will you do that?"
Indeed I will" There was no en-
barrassment i'm her manner now. and
no shadow of reserve in the honest blue
eyes that were lifted to his. eve will
all help you; and believe with all my
heart that you will win--I don't mean
for Mr.. Kilgrow alone, but for your
self"
THANK you: that's enough until
have done something" he said. and
they went on down the mountain.
GTo BE Continued
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every time they caught sight of him,
and soaring the poor old man so that
he left the country and never did come
back till this spring. And now, as
say, he's afraid of everybody, except
father, and he lives all alone in a cave
down there in the Pocket, farming that
little patch of land for living"
"And what became of the heavy Vi
lain Gates, / mean"
That's what makes it so bad. When
he was sure that Mr.. Kilgrow had left
the country he told it around that he
bad bought the farm in the valley; and
when the new town company came
along he sold it to them, took the
! money and went away"
Thorndyke's studies in the law had
necessarily been the reverse of prac-
| teal, but as he sat up and reflectivcly
nursed his knees nc was surprised at
the readiness with which the lawyers
point of view suggested itself.
"How large was this farm in the
valley?" he inquired after few mo-
ments of thoughtful silence.
81 don't know that, but father says
if Mr.. Kilgrow had his rights he would
own half Of Allaccochee."
Philip went into another revery, COM
! ing out of IL to say: 81 wish I were well:
l should enjoy taking up thing of this
kind. I've half mind to try it, any
way, and take the chances on living
long enough to sec it through. You
didn't know was lawyer, did you?"
mo. indeed; are you?"
II presume I'm not, in the useful
sense of the word, though VI have a
piece of parchment somewhere among
my belongings that says am. Perhaps,
however. I could scare up enough COM
mon sense to help your old friend out
of his trouble; it seems to be very
clear case"
"Oh, Mr.. Thorndyle! If you could
only do that!"
Her face was alight with the sacred
enthusiasm that makes an Irresistible
special pleader OF every good woman
| enlisted in the cause of the unfortunate,
and for the second time that day Thorn
| dyke felt the subtle inspiration of her
personality tingling through his veins
| like the fire Of n strange wine. There
were incendiary things at the tip of his
tongue. but he withheld them, rising
and saying that they had better go
back to the farmhouse. On the long
walk across the plateau he said but lit
tie. asking an occasional question bear
ing upon Elsie's story and listening at
tcntively to her explanations. just be-
fore they came in sight Of the house he
asked her to wait a moment.
"If am to do anything for your old
mountaincer 7 must first have your IA
TIERS confidence. Have you made IN
your mind to tell him that I'm in The
| secret"
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THREE FAMOUS WOMEN.
Known to the World as Models OF Grea
Virtue.

Virtue.
In stately picture-gallery of an old
mansion in Norfolk, England, there
hangs among the fair English faces OF
the mothers of the race the portrait
of dark young girl, with black hair
and sad, yet defiant eyes. On the
frame are engraved the words:
''Motoake, daughter of the mighty
Prince Powhatani, Emperour of Vir-
ginia: a converted Christian, and mar
ried to the Worshipful Thomas Rolf.
Aged twenty-one, 1916"
This was the heroine Pocahontas.
Tradition states that she bore herself
we'll as AN English matron and the
mother Of English children.
At Burghley castle, the seat Of the
Cecils, in Somerset, hangs portrait of
red-dheeked, innocent girl of sixteen,
which is marked as THE Peasant Coun-
tess" She was Sarah Higgins, the
daughter of laborer, whom the earl
saw and loved for her goodness and
simplicity. lie married her, and his
torians assert that with her children
came new and robust virtues into the
lamlly line.
The house of Hapsburg, the oldest
reigning family in Europe, preserves
the portrait of a. peasant woman who
was the wife of one of the first counts,
900 years ago. To her. it is said. they
owe the valor and strength of body
| and mind which won them their throne
1t is a singular fact that the peculiar
features of this peasant ancestress are
still seen in her descendants.
The virtues of these three women,
being set on a pedestal of rank, have
been known to the world for genera
tions. Yet it is wholesome and cheer
ing to remember how many millions or
nameless women as good and true and
helpful as they, sleep in unknown
| graves. while the work which they did
lives. God has their record, whether
they died princesses or peasants.
There is q homely old proverb which
is worth remembering: whether you
cut your swathe ON the upland or low
| land does not matter. 1t is how you
cut it that counts when wages are
paid."-Youth's Companion.
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not because she was afraid TO trust
Thorndyke. but rather for the reason
that the daughter of James Duncan
could not we'll help inheriting some
thing of his cautious habit. At length
she said: perhaps you could think
of some way to help him; I'll tell you
the story, but you mustn't say anything
about il at home till after I've told
father. Let's move back little way,
so he can't see us from down there"
They retreated a few steps from the
brow of the cliff and Elsie sat down upon
log, while Philip stretched himself
upon the grass at her feet.
THE trouble commenced a long time
ago, when the mountaineers used to
make whisky and sell it to the valley
people," she began. "They knew it
was against the law, but don't think
they cared much about that, and, any
way, they kept on till one time the
revenue officers raided the mountain.
on little farm over yonder where you
see the old orchard, and for years he
had been in the habit of making a few
gallons of apple brandy from the apples
that he couldn't sell. I'm sure he never
thought he was doing wrong; and
farher says he never sold any of the
brandy, though he used to give it away,
sometimes, to his neighbors. Besides
the place up here, he owned farm in
the big valley, and that was rented out
to q man by the name of Gates.
Father says Gates always had bad
name; he used to encourage the noun
taineers to make whisky, and then he
would help them sell it in the valley.
He was owing Mr.. Kilgrow two or
three years back rent at the time of
the raid, and to get out of paying he
told the deputy constable-or what
ever you call him-that Mr.. Kilgrow
made brandy, Offering to show him the
house and the STILL"
"The internal wretch!-I beg your
pardon-I didn't mean to be profane.
Please go on"
Gates did what he said he would.
but he was sharp enough to see that
Mr.. Kilgrow might get clear if he was
taken, or that he himself might be ar
rested as witness; SO he went to Mr.
Kilgrow first and pretended to warn
him as friend. Did you ever hear of
such a mean thing?"
Never. hope it didn't succeed"
"Yes, it did; it all turned out just rs
Gates had planned. The revenue men
surrounded the house, but Mr.. Kilgrow
got out of a back window and ran. They
chased him clear nWov over 70 the OF he r
side of the mountain, shooting at him
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Politician and Preacher.

A politician in a western state. long
suspected of crookedness and noted
for his shifty ways. was finally In
dicted and tried. The jury was out q
long time, but eventually acquitted
him. After the verdict was in and
the politician was leaving the court
room, a minister who had been In
part responsible for the indictment
and trial, approached the politician
and said: well. my friend. you have
escaped; but you had a close shave
| trust this will be warning to you
to lead better life and deal more
fairly with your fellow men"
That may be-" the politician re-
piled. THAT may be; but amt
pledged to any one."-Saturday Eve
ming Post.
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JOHN BROWNS LAST LETTER
1t Was Written shortly Before His Exc.
cution to an Ohio Friend.

Lora L. Case, of Hudson, o., lately
found among his correspondence let
ter from "Ossawatomie" John Brown,
who lived in Hudson in the early 40s,
dated December ?, 1859, and which is be-
levcd to be the last letter he wrote be-
fore being hanged for the affair at Har-
per's Ferry. II is a follows:
"Charlcstowp, Jefferson County, Va,
December 9, 1Sj0.-Lora Case, ESQ.,
My Dear Sir: Your most kind and cheer
ing letter of the 2Sth of November is re-
ceived. Such an outburst of warm
hearted sympathy, not only for myself,
but also for those who have helped.
compels me to steal a moment from
those allowed me in which to prepare
for my last great change, to send you
% few words. Such a feeling rs you
manifest makes you shine Tin my esti-
mation) in the midst of this wicked and
pervcrse generation as a light in the
world, and may you ever prove yourself
equal to the high estimate have placed
upon you. Pure and undefiled religion
before God and the Father is, as | un-
derstand it, an active mot a dormant)
principle. do not undertake to direct
any more in regard to my children.
leave that work entirely to their eX-
cellcnt mother. from whom have just
parted. l send you my salutation with
my own hand. Remember me to all
your and my dear friends. Your friend,
JOHN BROWN"
st. Louis Republic.
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FEED YOU MONEY
Feed Your Brain, and II Will Feed
You Money and Fame.

Ever since boyhood | have been
especially fond of meats, and am con-
WINGED ate too rapidly and failed to-
masticate my food properly.
The result was that found myself.
a few years ago, afflicted with all
ments of the stomach, and kidneys,
which interfered seriously with my
business.
AT last took the advice of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead
of the heavy meats, etc, that had con-
stituted my former diet.
IL found that | was at once bener
fited by the change, that l was soon
relieved from the heartburn and indi-
gestion that used to follow my meals.
that the pains in my back from my
kidney affection had ceased.
MY nerves, which used to be I'M
steady, and my brain, which was slow
and lethargic from heavy diet OF
meats and greasy foods, had, not I'm
moment, but gradually, and none the
less surely, been restored to normal
efficiency.
Now every nerve is steady and my
brain and thinking faculties are quick
er and more acute than for years past
After my old style breakfasts used
to suffer during the forenoon from a
feeling of weakness which hindered
me seriously in my work, but since I
began to use Grape-Nuts food can
work till dinner time with all ease
and comfort" Name given by Pos
tum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason"
Read the little book, "The Road To
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above Icttert A new
one appears from time 60 time. Thcy
are genuiae, true, nsd fall OF huossn
interest.
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ON THE STAIR.


Tho the skies are dark and lowering.
And the tempest bowls in wrath.
And the rains incessant pouring
Scatters puddles in my path,
Yet | see the sunshine breaking.
And bid adieu TO care
For the sweetest picture making.
Mabels standing on the stair.
Half way down she runs to greet me.
Just emerging from the gloom,
For she's always sure to meet me
Ere I've reached our coy room.
AS my homeward way I'm vending.
She is waiting, debonair.
Till / see, the darkness rending.
MaDel's figure on the stair.
Kisses warm and fond embraces
Are the dearest things of life,
And I'm sure the tabled Graces
Have combined to make my wife.
But with all her other beauties
She has formed a habit rare,
Adding to her list of duties
Meeting me upon the stair.
When end my earthly journeys
And am on the road for home.
Done with life and all it's Journeys,
Destined nevermore to roam.
Oh, st. Peter. hear a mortal,
Listen to my earnest prayer.
Place my Mabel a the portal.
Standing on the Golden Stair.
ED l.. Sabin, in Chicago Inter Ocean.