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Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
LowLANDs COMMISSION MEETS
A. p. Corbit of Odessa Elected Chair
man and Or. Layton, Secretary.

A. p. corbit of Odessa Elected Chair
man and Or. Layton. Secretary.
The commission authorized by the
General Assembly TO view the low
lands of the state, to ascertain the
number of acres, cost of the drainage,
&C., met in Dover at Hotel Richardson
for organization. The commission
consists of former State Senators
Alexander P. Corbit and Edward
Hart, of New Castle County; DR..
Robert Y. Watson and former State
Senator Remson G.. Barnard, of Kent
County: DR.. c. r. Layton and Isaac
Giles, of Sussex County. All were
present except Mr.. Giles. Mr.. Cor
bit was chosen chairman and DR.. Lay
ton secretary. In view Of the small
appropriation allowed for its work,
only $50, the commission will be
unable to have a proper survey made
of the lands, and will have to rely
largely on their own judgment in es-
timating the number Of acres and the
probable value. IL was decided TO
proceed with the work and apportiOn
the lands in question among the men,
bers from the respective counties.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23

Rheumatism as a result of kidney
trouble. stiff and aching joints. back
ache, lumbago and sore kidneys, all
yield quickly to the healing and cura-
tive qualities of Foley Kidney Pills.
They regulate urinary in regularities,
and restore normal action. John Vel
bert, Foster, CAL. says: Il suffered
years with kidney trouble and could
never get relief until | tried Foley
Kidney Pills which effected a complete
cure. Contain no habit forming
drugs. For sale by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
Recommended for a Good Reason.

Recommended for a Good Reason.
Because they cured him of kidney
and bladder trouble, c. H. Grant
23O Waverly ST., Peoria, Ills, tells
the result of his taking Foley Kindey
Pills. Backache and cOngested
kidneys made me suffer intense pains.
Was always tired and floating specks
bothered me. Took Foley Kidney
Pills and saw big improvement after
third day. kept on until entirely
freed of all trouble and suffering.
That's why recommend Foley Kid
ney Pills. They cured me. " They
are tonic in action. quick in result.
For sale by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23

Harry Mcdaniel. Jr.. was gradua-
ted frora the Chicago Veterinary Col
lege in a class of 126 last week. He
has now applied for the state exami-
nation of Delaware and for a license
70 practice.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01
BRAKEMAN KILLED
Jack Casey Meets With Fright
full Accident Near
Bluewater

Jack Casey, a Santa Fe brake
man who was run over by a
work train near Bluewater, We'd
nesday morning, died while on
the way to the hospital at Albu-
querque the same day.
Mr.. Casey was rear brakeman
and it is probable that he was
knocked off the bridge as he was
found lying beside the track a
few moments later, one leg sew
cred just below the knee, and
one arm cut completely off.
Mr.. Casey had been employed
at Winslow for several months
and had many friends there who
were shocked by the sad acci-
dent.
So far as known, Mr.. Casey
had no relatives in this part of
the country, his parents residing
in Ireland. His body was taken
in charge by the Strong under
taking establishment of Albu-
querque and held pendiug some
information as to it's disposition.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01
THE BIG PRE-
LENTEN DANCE

The Winslow Boys Band ex-
tend this as an invitation to every
Lady and Gentleman to be al
the Electric Theatre after the
Big Circus Show in the Opera
House on Tuesday, Feb. 4th.
The public has in the past
greatly enjoyed the dances giver
by and for the support of the
Band, and at this particular.
dance they offer as an attraction
to this last dance Before Lent,
a special feature in the way OF
music. The Mexican Orchestra
of 6 has been engaged and will
be augmented with double
Drums and Cornet making ar
orchestra Of 8 which will play
upon the stage under the direc-
ton of Prof. Ellis. The music
alone will be worth the price OF
admission and in addition fo1
the benefit of the strangers
special introduction committee
will be on hand to see that ali
dancers are made happy. AT
the Electric Theatre after the
Circus Show in the Opera House
Popular prices will prevail, anc
the public is invited, Tuesday
February Nth.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01
SPELMIRE & LYONS DIS
POSE OF MERCANTILE
INTERESTS

C. ]. Spellmire and J. A. Lyons
members of the firm of Babbitt
Bros. Mercantile Co., for the past
nine years and acting as local
managers yesterday severed their
connection with the firm with
which they have so long been
identified.
| Their purpose is to devote
| their entire attention to their
live stock interests in which they
have for years been recognized
as among the prominent sheep
iraisers in Navajo county and
breeders of the celebrated Ram
bouillet rams for which they have
a wide market.
In the near future they will
take up residence in southern
! California and establish a general
brokerage agency to be conducted
lin conjunction with their Arizona
Interests.
Mr.. l.. w. Quinlan has already
been installed as local manager
Fof the Babbitt Bros. Mercantile
. Co., and his long experience in
the executive duties of merchan-
dising in northern Arizona, to-
gether with his genial manner
and progressiveness, make him a
worthy successor to the retiring
members of the firm. No imme-
diate changes in the personnel of
the working force are contem-
plated.
Mr.. Quinlan when interviewed
today stated that it would be his
purpose to continue the high
standard of excellence in service
and quality Of goods which have
built up an enviable reputation
for the Babbit Bros. Stores, and
as a general policy their aim will
be to suit the wants of the gen
eral public in Winslow.
While the departure of Messrs.
Lyons aud Spellmire with their
families will occasion keen regret
to their many friends and bust
ness associates, they expect to
visit Winslow frequently in
supervising their local live stock
interests.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01

Mrs. l.. f. Mulch of this city
won second prize in this state
last month with the prize win
ming receipt for making dough
nuts as given below for Ar
mour's monthly Cook Book:
Second Prize. -Doughnuts.
Beat together two eggs and one
cup of sugar. Add three table
spoons of Simon Pure Leaf Lard
melted, one cup. of sour milk,
one teaspoon of soda, dissolve in
a little boiling water. Add 6
pinch of salt and seasoning to
taste. Add flour enough to
make a soft dough. Cut in
rings with two sizes Of cake
butter. Have a kettle of Simon
Pure Leaf Lard hot. Drop in
the doughnuts and fry to a light
brown color. Lay the dough
nuts on paper and sprinkle with
powdered sugar.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01

The Knockers Club was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Powell last Saturday evening.
Five hundred was enjoyed and
and refreshments served. Those
present. were Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Asbury, DR. and Mrs. r. G. Ba-
zell, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kauf-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Ratelle,
Mrs. A. E. Gillard, and Messrs
Fred Morgan, w. N. Sangster,
and H. G. McCauley.
Conductor Frank Chadek left
for the hospital in Los Angeles
this week with a severe attack
of rheumatism. Mrs. Chadek
is visiting here during that time
with her sister Mrs. J. NJ.
Hickey.
Number ITO drew the phono-
graph raffled by c. M. Service,
the lucky number being held by
A. E. Allison at Gallup.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01

The Altar Society gave a Whist
party at the residence of Father
Marx Tuesday evening which
was largely attended by mem
bers of the church.
BORN To Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. E. Herman, Monday morn
ing, twin boys. The babies
weigh II pounds and are hale
and hearty looking. The moth
er of the youngsters is getting
along nicely.
The Catholic men Of this city
met at the residence of Father
Marx this week with a view Of
organizing Catholic Club. A
large number of men were pre-
sent and the Club was organized.
The house on the rear end of the
lot of Father Marx will shortly be
renovated and fixed up for Club
Rooms where members of the
Club may come together in the
evenings and enjoy themselves.
The Club Rooms will also be
furnished with a small library.
A. f. Demarest who has been
quite i'll for the last few weeks is
feeling considerable better at
present.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01
A Corn Cure

Moisten small piece of cot
ton in strong cider vinegar and
place over corn, wearing stock
ing and shoe as usual through
the day and wrapping with cloth
at night. Put on fresh cotton
and vinegar morning and night
until corn softens so as it can be
pressed out. 1t will not re-
turn. National Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01

Mrs. Jack Kaufman entertain
ed. The Friday Five Hundred
Club afternoon of Jan. 24th High
Score was made by Mrs. Robert
Powell, after which an elaborate
hot supper was served the follow
ing: Mesdames Dadey, Ratelle,
Irwin, Daze, Bazell, Lyons, As
bury, Powell and Mrs. Greenlaw
of Cliffs.
Frank Brewis of Jerome stop
ped over here a day this week to
visit with his brother James, on
his way back to Indiana to visit
with relatives and friends.
Messrs. C. J. Spellmire and ].
A. Lyons were business visitors
at Flagstaff the early part of
the week.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01

The following gentlemen were
initiated in the local Elks Lodge
Thursday evening: R. G. Kauf-
man, John ]. Lane, H. G.. Oliver
of this city, B. F. Wamsley OF
Gallup, w. B. Woods of Holbrook
and Emmett Wallace of Adamana.
M. A. Murphy of Flagstaff was
a visitor in town Tuesday.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01
The M. E. Church

Third St., between Winslow and
Berry Sts., invites you to attend
its services, which are as follows:
Sunday School at 1000 a. m. ;
Morning worship at II. Epworth
League, z p. M; Evening wor-
ship, 8 p. m.; Mid-week Prayer
and Praise Service, Wednesday,
8 pm.
Topics for tomorrow are:
Morning subject: Divine
Fellowship. Evening subject,
An Adder's Sting"
Senator Frank Mattox leaves
today for Phoenix where he
goes to attend the special ses-
sion of the State Legislature
which is called to convene in
that city Monday morning at 10
O'Clock,
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01
OPINIONS ON PROHIBITION
BY NOTABLE MEN
Unanimous in COndemning it as Un-
American In Spirit And Demoral.
izing of all Laws.
President w. H. Taft:

sound policy than to enact a law
which by reason of conditions
surrounding the community, is
incapable of enforcement. Some
instances are sometimes present
ed by sumptuary laws, by which
the sale of liquors is prohibited
under penalties in localities where
the public sentiment of the i'm
mediate community does not anC
will not sustain the enforcement
OF the law. In such cases the
legislation usually is the result Of
agitation by the people in the
country districts who are determ-
ined to make their fellow citizens
in the city better. The enactment
! of the law comes through the
country representatives, who
from a majority of the legislature,
but the enforcement of the law is
among the people who are gener-
ally opposed to it's enactment, and
under such circumstances the law
is a dead letter. The constant
violation or neglect of any law
leads to a decentralization of all
laws. :"
Henry Ward Beecher, D. D, L. L. D:
IF you say to me that ought
not to drink perhaps | would
agree with you: but if yoi1 tell me
| MUST Nor DRINK, | WILL drink,
because | have a natural right to
do o-to drink what | please"
Cardinal Gibbons:
"The establishment of prohibi-
ton especially in cities would be
impracticable and would put a
premium on the sale of intoxi-
eating drinks. When a law is
aagrantly and habitually violated
it brings legislation into con-
tempt. 1t creates a spirit of de-
ception and hypocrisy, and COM
pels men to do insidiously and by
stealth what they would other
wise do openly and above board.
You cannot legistate men by civil
acton into the performance of
good righteous deeds.
Bishop w. w. Webb, of the Episcopal
Church, Milwaukee:
THE Episcopal clergy is in
clined to regard with leniency the
saloon in all it's phases so long as
the saloon is not detrimental, on
it's face, to public interest and
| believe that the general
tendency of the Episcopal clergy
is to favor, rather than oppose,
the well-regulated saloon. The
saloon, when at it's best, certain
ly has many things in it's favor.
1t is a gathering place of people, |
and in many instances of good |
people. "
Mayor Frederick w. Plarsted cf Angus
"a, Me-, in taking the oath of office as
Governor of the State of Maine Jan. 5th
1911, said:
mo fair minded man can re-
frain from feelings of disgust at
the failure of the anti-liquor law.
Not only has the purpose failed
of accomplishment, but hypo-
crisy, corruption and disrespect
for law have been begotten. -
Self Government The Foundation of
Law
President John Quincy Adams:
government is the founda-
ton Of all our political and social
Institutions and it is by self
alone that the law
Of temperance can be enforced.
Seek not to enforce upon your
brother by legislature enactments
that virtue which he can possess
only by the dictates of his own
conscience and the energy Of his
own free will.
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01
The RERIDENTS OF UPPER
COUNTRY CONCERNED
OVER TAXES
Probably Anticipate Shortage in Revenue
IT County Votes Dry. Want to Cut
Salaries of County Officers.

VI puullc revenues was made a
matter of comment this week
because of the efforts of resi-
dent of St. Joe, in trying to soli-
cit the support of Winslow bust
ness men in petitioning the legis-
lature to lower the salaries Of
county officers. For some weeks
past the residents of the upper
part OF the country have been
active in the circulation of such
petition and in creating senti-
ment to support their purpose.
AS far as it is known none of
the business men solicited here
subscribed to the petition and
they are found to have little
sympathy with the movement.
they believe that unless there is
strong evidence to the contrary
it is a reasonable assumption that
the legislature before fixing
salaries of county employees made
proper inquiries into conditions
and character of duty, and took
full account of the short term of
their tenure. Accordingly they
are opposed to asking special
Legislation which would affect all
counties in the class of Navajo,
especially if the opposition to
the present scals Of conupensa-
tion comes from their county
only.
The petition now in circula-
ton is said to provide in part for
the following changes:
The District Attorney to be
reduced from 81, 750 to 81, 900.
The school superintendent who
receives 81, 400, and the county
clerk 81, 400, to be combined as
one office with the salary 81, 400.
The Sheriff's and Assessors
Offices with So, 500, and $1,8OO
respectively as salaries to be
combined as one with SO, 600, as
compensation. The proposed
cuts are so radical as to lend
little promise Of meeting with
favorable consideration if the
petition ever reaches the legis-
lature.
While they decline to admit
it, there is little doubt that the
immediate cause of this proposed
drastic amendment is the neces-
5ity of making some provision
for tee deficiency in.public funds
which will arise, should the
drys" carry the county. At
any rate it will be interesting to
1ote the character of reception
he. measure will receive at the
capitol.
Prof. Brickle, in his History of CiviIi-
:ation":
"The laws enacted to restrain
PERSONAL liberty especially relat-
ng to Intoxicating drinks, uni
'ormly increased intemper-
The Winslow mail., 1913-02-01

Prof. Brickle, in his History of CiviIi-
zation":
"The laws enacted to restrain
personal liberty especially relat-
ing to Intoxicating drinks, uni
formly increased intemper-
ence."
, 1913-04-17
Adventure
A Romance of
The South Seas
BY
JACK LONDON

Copyright. 1870. by Strest. q. Smith
copyright. 1911. By the Mse~1i., e..
, 1913-04-17
CHAPTER v.
SHE WOULD A PLANTER Be.

SHE WOULD A BE-
HELDON mended rapidly. The
fever had burned out, n
~ there was nothing for him to
ID but gather strength. Joan
had taken the cook In hand. and
for the first time, as Sheldon remark
ed, the chop at Berande was white
mans chop. with her 1--WE hands Joan
prepared the sick mans food. and be-
tween that and the cheer she brought
him he was able after two days 70
totter feebly out upon the yeranda'
The situation struck him as strange
and stranger still was the fact that 1t
aid not seem strange to the girl at all.
She had settled down and taken charge
of the household as a matter OF course
as II he were her father or brother
ar as II she were a man like himself.
at is Just too delightful for any
thing" she assured him. ut Is IKE a
mage out Of some romance. Here L
come along out Of the sea and Ind a
sick man all alone with 200
"Recruits." he corrected. Contract
Iaborers. They serve only three years
and they are free agents when tnsy
enter upon their contracts@
.'Yss. yes" she hurried on: = SIC
, 1913-04-17
And you were lert all aloner"

Every much alone. l had no broth
ers or sisters. and all dads people
were drowned In a Kansas cloudburst.
That happened when he was a little
boz. OF course l could 20 back to
, 1913-04-17

! 49, MscAhnleo Sompany
That won't. My men are men.
i've been out to your miserable bar.
racks and watched them eat. Faupb,
fotatoes' Nothing but potatoes. No
salt. Nothing. Only potatoes. I may
have been mistaken. but 1 thought
understood them to say that that was
all they ever got to eat Two meals q
day nd'every day In the week.
He nodded.
We'll. my men wouldn't stand for
that a single day. much less q whole
week. Where is the key7"
Hanging on that clothes hook under
the clock"
He gave in easily enough, but rs she
was reaching down the key she heard
him say:
Fancy uiggers and timed provi-
sions."
This time she really was angry. The
blood was in her cheeks y abe turned
on him.
my men are not niggers. The sooner
you understand that the better for our
acquaintance. As for the timed goods,
I'll pay for all they eat. Please don't
worry about that. Worry is not good
for you In your condition. And l won't
stay any longer than l have to-just
long enough to get you on your feet
and not go away with the feeling Of
having deserted a white man."
you're American. aren't your he
asked quietly.
The question disconnected her for the
moment
Yes" she v%ouchsafed. With a def
ant look. "WhyT"
Nothing. merely thought 80"
Anything furthery"
He shook his head.
"Why?', he asked.
"Oh, nothing. 1 thought you might
have something pleasant to say"
my name is Sheldon. David Shell
don," he said. with. direct relevance.
holding out a thin hand.
Her hand started out impulsively,
then checked.
my name is Lakeland, Joan Lack
land" The hand went out. "And let
us be friends" =
ut could not be otherwise"- he be-
gan lamely.
"And I a feed my men all the
timed goods ] want?'. she, rushed on.
"Tnl the cows come home" be an
sWered. attempting her own hghtness.
then adding, that Is, to Berande. You
see we don't have any cows at Be-
rande." 10" "' ''-' "'
She fixed him coldly with her eyes
"Is that a joker" she demanded.
II really don't know-l-l thought 1t
was, but then, you see. I'm sick"
you're English. aren't your was
her next query.
snow that's too much, even for a
sick man. he cried. You know we'll
enough that l am"
"Oh." she said absently. Then you
are2"
He frowned. frightened his lips. then
burst into laughter. in which she join
ed.
.Its my own fault" he confessed.
81 shouldn't have baited you. I'll be
careful In the future"
"In the meantime go on laughing
and I'll see about breakfast Ii there
anything You would fancyT
He shook his head.
"It will do you good to eat some
thing. Your fever has burned out and
you are merely weak. Wait q mo
ment."
She hurried out of the room in the
direction of the kitchen. trtpped at the
door In a pair Of sandals several times
too large for her feet and disappeared
In rosy confusion
"By love, those are my sandals"
he thought to himself. .".The girl hasn't
q thing to wear except what she land
ed on the beach in and she certainly
landed in sea boota"
, 1913-04-17
fPANk WHITE,

Cattle branded on LEI s''- horses OF
: left shoulder. Range Sprung crock. p
o.. address Saratoga, Wyoming. W.
, 1913-04-17

S Ry. Time Table
Train No. /
Leave Encmpment $50 A. Nj.
Arrive Saratoga 6:25
Leave Saratoga 6:35 4
arrive Walcott 1886
Train No. 2
Leave Walcott 800
Arrive Saratoga lois
Leave Saratoga 1880" I
Arrive Encampment ll:45
Connects with o., P. tram No.
going east and with No II going
west. ~
Geo. &. Austin Supt!
ffH STDV 2iOrl
The Press., 1913-04-16
MESSENGERS OF DEATH.
specters That Haunt Some Old World

9pecters That Haunt Some old World
 Ancestral Homes.
 That historic German ghost, the White Lady of the HohenZollerns, would seem to have more than legend ary basis. So far as l am aware, this ghost has never been investigated by properly qualified psychical research CTS. but it's credentials are too well au- thenticated to be ignored. The mission of the White Lady, apparently, is to announce the death of some member of the Hohenzollern family, and her most frequent haunting place is the royal palace at Berlin. She was seen as early as 1928, and since the. time of Frederick the Great her appearance has been regularly chronicled on the eve of the death of the king of Prussia.
 For the matter of that, there are not a few families whose ancestral homes, according to tradition, are haunted by death announcing ghosts. This is par hcularly the case with certain distin guished British families. The York shire Middletons, Catholic family, are said to be warned of approaching death by the apparition of Benedictine nun. Cortachy castle, which belongs to the earls of Airlie. is haunted by ghostly drummer, who beats his drum when ever death is near an Airlie. Two white owls perching on the roof of the family mansion are taken as a sure omen of death in the Arundel of Wardour fam lily. Finally, tradition has it that the death of an Argyll is foretold in a most impressive manner by a phantom hearse driving up to the door.-Metro- pOlitan Magazine.
The Press., 1913-04-16
A PREPOSTEROUS BIRD.
Mostly Neck. With a Few Extras,

Mostly Neck. With a Few Extras, Is
 the Water Turkey.
 In the Indian river region of Florida are to be seen islands green with man. grove bushes down to the waters edge. The scene Is animated by the presence of many water fowls-peli- cans, gallinulcS. water turkeys. cor mOrants and nsh crows-feeding on the islands. together with smaller num- bers of gulls. terms. vultures. ospreys and man-Of-wNr hawks. sweeping. Skimming and sailing in the air above. In all this array of bird life there is no more curious and interesting creature than the water turkey, which is some times called the snake bird.
 As the stranger gaZes upon this scene he is sometimes apt to think he sees queer snake wriggling out of the water several feet into the air If he grabs his gun and fires it is probable that part of the supposed snake will drop upon the water. while the other part takes wing and flies away
 The stranger wonders whether the snake dropped the bird or the bird the snake. The explanation is quite sIm- pie. A snake bird. or water turkey (PiotuanhingaI. swimming with its long neck only out of the water had the snake in its bill. and the snake was dropped when the gun was fired.
 The water turkey has been called the most preposterous bird within the range of ornithology. He is not a bird" says one authority; ''he is a neck. with such subordinate rights. members. appurtenances and heredita- ments thereunto appertaining as seem necessary to that end. He has just enough stomach to arrange nourish- ment for his neck, just enough wings to fly painfully along with his neck and just big enough legs to keep his neck from dragging on the ground. and his neck is light cOlored. while the rest of him is black."-New York Sun.