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Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

The Common Council of the City of Phoenix shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and all such certified checks accompanying bids which are not accepted and which are rejected, shall be returned to par ties rendering same.
 Certified check so deposited by the successful bidder shall be retained by said The Common Council of the City of Phoenix and shall b. for feited in the event that such bidder shall not carry out the terms of the contract, provided herein to be entered into. The City Recorder of the City of Phoenix shall enter upon the record of the proceedings of The Common Council of the City of Phoenix the amount of bonds sold, their numbers and dates.
 Second: That said election shall be held on the 26th day of Nove1n- ber A. D. 1913, between the hours of 6 o'clock in the forenoon and 6 o'clock in the afternoon of that day at the regular voting places within the limits of said City of Phoenix, to be hereafter designated by the Common Council of the City of Phoe- nix, and such election shall be con
 
 said City of Phoenix to be hereafter named by said Common Council and the ballots used at said election shall be substantially in form and have printed thereon the words and fig ures as follows:
 FUNDING, PARK, STREET IM-
 PROMINENT, FIRE DEPART
 MENT IMPROVEMENT AND
 STREET LIGHTING BOND ELEC-
 TON, CITY OF PHOENIX.
 To vote for the issuance of bonds. place an x in the square under the word Yes"
 To vote against the issuance of bonds, place an x in the square under the word No"
 Shall bonds be issued by the Com mon Council of the City of Phoe- nix for the following purposes and in the following amounts:
 Funding Bonds for the purpose of funding the floating indebtedness of the City of Phoenix up to July l, 1913, amounting to approximately One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thous and Dollars ($125, ,OOOO0). Said bonds to be issued to the amount of One Hundred and Twenty five Thousand Dollars.
 ($125, ,00O.0O).
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

fin and that same will be heard on Friday the 5th day of December A. D., 1913, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. at the Courtroom of said Court, in the Court House, in the City of Phoenix. County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted Dated November 21, 1913.
 w. F. THOMAS, Clerk
 By C. F. Leonard, Deputy Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

submitted to the qualified electors and property taxpayers subject to taxation within the corporate limits within the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, to be voted upon by them at an election called for the purpose to be held on the 26th day of November. A. D. 1913, in said City, County and State, viz:
 The mourning of the indebtedness hereby proposed to be created by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, in the County and State aforesaid, together with the existing indebtedness of said City would ex ceed four per centum Q96) of the value of the taxable property in said City, as ascertained by the last as sessment of taxable property in said City for city purposes made previous to the mourning of the indebtedness contemplated by this Resolution, shall the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, in said County and State issue the following bonds of the City of Phoenix for the following purposes and in the following amounts:
 FUNDING Bonds, City of Phoenix, for the purposes of funding the floating indebtedness of the City of Phoenix up to July 1st, 1913, amount ing to approximately One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125, ,0OOO0).
 PARK Bonds, City of Phoenix, for the purpose of providing a fund for the purchase of two or more tracts of land by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, said land to be used by said City of Phoenix and the inhabitants thereof as public parks; said bonds to be issued to the amount of Twenty five Thous and Dollars $25.O000O)
 STREET IMPROVEMENT Bonds, for the purpose of street improve ments and particularly the widening of Van Buren Street by condemna- ton or otherwise from the West line of Central Avenue to the East line of Second Avenue in said City of Phoenix, to an approximate width of fifty-seven feet (57D, said Van Buren Street, when so widened to be for the use of the public, said bonds to be issued to the amount of TWen- tw-five Thousand Dollars ($25,O00,- o0).
 FIRE DEPARTMENT IMPROVE MENT Bonds for the purpose of enlarging the Fire Department of the City of Phoenix, increasing it's equipment, extending it's fire alarm system and the establishment of substations for said Fire Depart ment. said bonds to be in the amount of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75, ,0OO.OO).
 
 STREET LIGHTING Bonds for the purpose of installing light standards for lighting and beautifying the streets of the City of Phoenix, said bonds to be issued to the amount of Twenty five Thousand Dollars ($25, 100000.
 All said bonds shall be in denomin- ations of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) each, shall bear the date of their issuance and be numbered consecutively from One upwards, the
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

Third: Tho City Recorder shall. at least twelve Q2) days prior to the date of said election, tO-Wit: Nov ember II, 1913, post at least five (5) copies of this Resolution ordering said election in public places within the corporate limits within the said City of Phoenix, and shall post a copy of said Notice or Order calling said election at each polling place within the said City of Phoenix, pro- vided that in addition to the posting of such notice, publication of a copy thereof shall be made in the Ari- Zona Republican, a newspaper pub lished in the City of Phoenix, County Of Maricopa, State of Arizona, for at least thirty (3O) days prior to the date of such election. That said cleo ton shall be conducted ana re- turns thereon made in conformity with the provisions of general elec- tion laws of the State of Arizona, and in conformity with Chapter % of the Regular Session of the First Legislature of the State of Arizona, entitled An Act Enabling Counties, School Districts, Cities, Towns and other Municipal Corporations to be- come indebted in an amount exceed ing Four per centum of the taxable property therein, etc. and The Com mon Council of the City of Phoenix shall hold a special meeting on the first Monday succeeding the twelfth G2th) day from the date of such election for the purpose of canvass ing the vote cast at said election, and they shall immediately thereafter, declare the result of said election in conformity with Chapter 20 of the Regular Session aforesaid.
 PASSED by The Common COun- cil of the City of Phoenix on the 22nd day of October, A. D.. 1913.
 LLOYD B. CHRISTY,
 Mayor,
 Attest:
 FRANK THOMAS,
 City Recorder
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of the County of Maricopa, State of
 Arizona

Arizona
 NOTICE BY CLERK OF DAY FIXED FOR HEARING RETURN OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE. In the Matter of the Estate of Harry T. Criswell, Deceased.
 Pursuant to an order of the Super for Court, made on the 18th day of November 1913, notice is hereby given that Frank L. Criswell. Administra- tor of the Estate of said deceased, made to the said Court, and filed in the office of the Clerk thereof, on said day. a return of sale made by him on the 10th lay of November. 1913, under a previous order of said Court, of the following real estate, and for the following named sum, to-Wit:
 The south half (SK) of the south east quarter (SEH) of section seven CD, township one CD north, range two CD east of the GiIa and Salt River Base and Meridian, containing 77 acres, more or less, all situate in Maricopa county, Arizona; together with all rights and privileges, appur- tenant or to become appurtenant to said land by virtue of the subscrip ton of said land for it's shares of the Capital Stock of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association, and subject to all the terms, conditions and liabilities incident thereto, for the sum of Fifty-six Hundred Dollars (S5600), as will more fully appear from said return filed as aforesaid, and to which reference is hereby made for further particulars.
 And Notice Is Hereby Given, That Friday, the 2Sth day of November, 1913, at 9:30 o'clock A NJ, at the Court Room of said Court, at the Court House in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, State of Ari- zOna, has been fixed for hearing the said return, when and where any rerson interested in the said estate may appear and file written objec- tiOns to the confirmation of the said sale, and may be heard, and may produce witnesses in support of such objections.
 Dated November 18th, 1913.
 VIM. T.. THOMAS,
 Clerk,
 By c. F. LEONARD,
 Deputy Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

Of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa.
 Tn the matter of the Estate of John Bush, Deceased. Notice of hearing petition.
 Notice is hereby given that Frank Bush and Hugh R. Osburn have fil- ed in this Court a certain document purporting to be the last will and testament of John Bush together with their petition praying that said docu- ment be admitted to probate in this Court as the last will and testament of said John Bush who, said peti- tioner alleges, is deceased, and that letters of Administration with Will annexed, issue thereon to F. w. Grif-
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks to our many friends, and the B. P O. E., for their assistance and floral offerings in the illness and death of our wife, daughter and sister
 DAN McDANELD
 MRS. NELLIE LEE
 MIR. AND MRS. H. s. LEE MIR. AND MRS. J. D. LEE MIR. B. H. LEE
 MIR. AND MRS. T. c. FOSTER MIR. AND MRS. J. D. PREIVELT MIR. AND MRS. J. H. CULLOM MRS. U. E. MCDANIEL MRS. J. H. CUNNINGHAM MIR. AND MRS. H. BARRETT.
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Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

Fire Department Improvement Bonds for the purpose of enlarging the Fire Department of the City of Phoenix, providing additional equip ment therefor, extending the fire alarm system, purchasing additional fire apparatus and the establishment of sub stations, said bonds to be in the amount of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75, 00O.OO).
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

Street Improvement Bonds for the purpose of street improvements, par ticularly the widening of Van Buren Street from the West Side of Cen
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

Street lighting bonds for the pur- pose of installing light standards for lighting and beautifying the streets of the City of Phoenix, said bonds to be issued to the amount of Twen- tyfive Thousand Dollars (s25.O0O.- Op0
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

tral Avenue to the East Side of Sec ond Avenue in said City, said bonds to be issued to the amount of Twen- ty-five Thousand Dollars (S25, ,0O0.O0).
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

Park Bonds for the purpose of pro- viding a fund for the purchase of two or more tracts of land by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, to be used for public parks, said bonds to be issued to the amount of Twenty five Thousand Dollars (s25.OOO0O)
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

Just received fresh shipment sweet apple cider. 75c per gal. Call Melczer Bros. Phone 751.-Advertisement If
Arizona republican., 1913-11-26

ciety will give a most excellent ren- dition of the well known cantata.
 pr. w. s. Love, one of the soloists, is the .possessor of an unusually deep basso voice and will give much pleasure by his solos arranged for this part
 The concert will be given for the benefit of the building fund of the Young Woman's Christian Associa- tion.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25
Kinder Schreien
MACH FlETcHER'S
GAS oRIA
Citation for Hearing on Petition t
Sell, Mortgage or Lease Land.
No. 1896.

No. 1895.
State of Minnesota, County of Stearns.
In Probate Court: In the Matter of the
Guardianship of Joseph Haar, George
Haar and Alloys Haar, Minors.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said Minors: The
petition of Katherine Jacobs, for
merly Katherine Haar, as repre-
sentative of the above named Minors,
being duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that it is necessary and for the
best interests of said estate and of all
interested therein that certain lands
of said Minors described therein be
sold and praying that a license be
to her granted to sell the same:
THEREFORE, You. and each of
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before this
court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in the City of St.
Clord, in the County of Stearns. State
of Minnesota, on the 10th day of October
1918, at 9 o'clock A. NJ, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 10Th
day of September, 1918.
A. H. KLASEN,
court SeaD Probate Judge.
j. B. HIMSL,
A Attorney for Petitioner.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon,

Estate of Michael Mayors, Deceased.
State of Minnesota, County of Stearns,
In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Michael Mayors, Decedent.
Letters of administration with the
will annexed this day having been
granted to Matthias Mayors
1t is ordered, That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
dscedent NAV present claims against
his estate in this Court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date here
of; and that Friday, the 18th day
OF March, 1914, at 8 o'clock. A. M.
In the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at the City of st. Cloud,
In said County, be, and the same here
by is. fixed and appointed a. the time
n place for hearing upon and the
examination, adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be pre-
sNnted within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order In Der
Nordstern" as provided by law.
Dated September 10th, 1918.
(SeaD A. H. KLASEN,
Probate Judge.
j. B. HIMSL,
Atty for the repr sentative.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25
MM:@M
BUSINESS COLLEGE
ITS THE SCHOOL FOR YOU.
miro audi BEL Dem amerifanifden
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ser SAL fem.
Citation for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution.
No. 4400.

No. 4400.
Estate of Franz Hanauska, Deceased.
State of Minnesota, County of Stearns,
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Franz
Hanauska, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed
in this Court his final account of the
administration of the estate of said
decedent, together with his petition
praying for the adjustment and al
lowance of said final account and for
distribution of the residue of said es-
tate to the person thereunto entitled.
Therefore, you, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have, before this
Court at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House in the City of st.
Cloud in the County of Stearns, State
of Minnesota, on the 18th day of Octo-
Der 1913, at 9 o'clock A. M, why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 18th
day of September 1913.
(SeaD A. H. KLASEN,
Probate Judge.
HENRY H. SULLIVAN,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25

5amilienleben lit nibt lange gen11g,
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-09-25

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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-07-03
Children Cry
FOR FlErcHER'S
Q A . TO RIA
WALK NEARLY TO CANON CITY

On a wager that they could walk
from Cripple Greek TO Canon City.
Mrs. Hazel Clark OF io7 Golden ave-
nue.. Mrs. Francis Lilly OF West street
and Mrs. j. A. caughie walked last
Monday to Canon city-aiI but four
miles. The last four miles they rode.
Tuesday they visited the prison and
went over the high line drive and
started to walk home on Wednesday.
They were overtaken eight miles out
OF Canon City by Buntcn and they
rode the rest of tho way home. not
tired but suffering foot sore.
Since they rode the last four miles
Of the trip which Il about thirty miles
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-07-03
NOTICE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting OF stockholders
of The Canon City Coal Company, for
the election of directors and for the
transaction of any and all lawful bus
mess which may be brought before
said meeting. will be held at the
principal Office of said Company. No.
ssS Main Street, in the City OF Canon
City in the County OF Fremont and
State Of Colorado on the 18th day OF
July. A. ID. 1918. at the hour OF ten
O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day.
At said time and place the question
OF further ircumbering said property
in order TO secure bonds. or TO au-
thorize other form OF paving indebt-
edness OF the Company. and also the
further question IL increasing the
capital stock of said Company, for the
purpose OF procuring funds wherewith
to carry on the business OF said cor
poration. viii be submitted to the
stockholders OF said Company at said
meeting.
Canon City. Colorado. June 10. 1913
ALEX BOWIE. President
II. r. RoCKAFELi.ow. Secretary.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-07-03
CY SHEFFIELD BUYS
BLACKSMITH SHOP

CT Sheffield has returned to Canon
City from a year at shattuek. Okla
homa. where he went with his family
from here on account OF his health
cy always liked Canon City and as
his health would permit he came back
again. arriving here last week.
He has purchased the old McGeary
blacksmith shop from Joe Martson.
This shop Is back OF the Palace i1v-
cry cy will no doubt run 1t In the
same successful manner as he has
conducted other shops previously Ia
Canon City. He ~ili shoe horses the
way people want them and will do
any kind OF a wagon or repair job In
a satisfactory manner
cy worked for Sam Taylor for
twelve years and that proves con-
ciusively that he is n success In his
line for no body could stay with Sam
unless they were fully competent
Mrs. Sheffield and the family Will
arrive soon from Shattuck and will
make this their home again.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-07-03
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Jesse Kelley. Deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed Administrator Of the estate OF
Jesse Kelley. late OF the County OF
Fremont. In the State OF Colorado. de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the County Court
OF said Fremont County. at the Court
House In Canon City. in said County.
at the June Term. 1918. on Saturday.
July 2sth. 1918. at p. NJ. at which
time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted. All per-
sons Indebted to said estate are re-
aucsted to make Immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated at Canon City. Colorado. this
18th day OF June. A. d. 1918.
LEVI T. KELLEY.
Administrator.
First Pub. June &c. 1918.
Last Pub. July "a. 1918.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-07-03
J.L. BACON,
ACCUSED
OF MURDER,
SUICIDES

Cripple Greek. Colo. June 2s.-with
the words, II am innocent" on his
lips. former Representative James L.
Bacon died In the county hospital at
$50 o'clock this afternoon from knife
wounds In the abdomen. received
while in his cell In the county jail
awaiting trial on the charge OF MUIR
der.
Bacon was touEd lying in the cell
at 1880 yesterday morning by Rudy
weisgarder. day jailer. He was
rushed TO the county hospital still
conscious. He remained conscious ex-
cept while under an anesthetIc during
an operation.
He declared himself innocent of the
crime with which he was charged and
held firmly TO the story that the knife
wounds in his abdomen were not by
bis own hand.
Just before his death Bacon mutter-
ed the words. Il am innocent. inno-
cent An autopsy last night showed
that Bacon died from shock.
The crime with which James L
Bacon vas charged was that OF mur.
dering his wife. Ida Bacon. and his
s-year-oid step-daughter. Josephine.
Bacon was In the kitchen door when
the explosion occurred. and he him
self received injuries necessitating
his removal to the hospital.
An Investigation was being con-
dne,ed By Sheriff Henry Won Phui- a
week after BAoon's release from the
hospital he was arrested In Denver.
Upon his arrival al the county jail
Bacon went on a hunger strike. but
after the fourth day vas persuaded TO
partake of food.
"Wednesday Bacon borrowed a pock-
etknifs from . prisoner TO trim n
broken Anger nail. The bloody knife
was found In the cell.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-07-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial No. 010>2s.
DEPARTMENT Of the Interior.

u. $ Land onice at Pueblo. Colorado
June 1s. 1913
Notice is hereby given that Sarah
r. Sleeth. OF Canon City. Colorado
who. on June l, 1910. made Home
stead Entry No. oioSsS. for Nwis
Section 20. Township II s. Range -
W. 6th Prin. Meridian. has filed no.
tice OF intention to make three-year
proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before the Clerk of
the District Court. at Canon Citf,
colorado. on the sath day OF July,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Alvin q. Slceth. Albert Gwin. Ahra-
ham c. oldacre. and Nate Clark. all
OF Canon City. Colorado.
Not coal land.
J. w. HAwLEY. Register.
First Pub. June s5. 1919.
Last Pub. July "a. 1918.