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Williams news., 1914-04-16
W. ]. uTTRELL KILLED
(Reprinted by request )

Sunday morning E. Shanhan, who lives near Springer. and L. Davis, of Cimarron, drove over from Cimarron in Mir. Shanhan's Ford. They stopped at Winburn's garage to have some slight repairs made to the machine, remarking at the time that they were going out to w. R. Winburn's ranch to look at some work mules. Shortly before noon they met Jesse w. Littren, cousin of Mir. Shanhan, and he accepted their invitation to go to the Win burn ranch with them, where they all had dinner.
 About two o'clock they started to return to town. MT. Shanhan was driving, MT. Littrell was in the seat beside him, and MT. Davis was in the rear seat. The return trip was made at high speed, estimated by several who noticed them to be not less than 40 miles an hour. The ball boys were having workout on the ball field, and several dozen spectators were watching them. From the grandstand the spectators saw the car coming at furious rate; saw one of the men in the car stand a moment and then sit down again :; saw the driver take one hand from the steering wheel to wave salute to c. L. Benoy, who with his wife, was driving by; and the next mo- ment saw the car swerve slightly from the road and then go spinning through the air, turning completely over and fall upon the occupants.
 A rush was made from the grand stand to the car, and those pinned under it were rescued. Shanhan had been thrown through the wind shield, his face badly cut and his shoulder bruised. Littrell was ly ing on his face with the running board and rear fender pressing against his back. Davis had been thrown fully 50 feet through the air, but escaped unhurt.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Tuesday Night Dance a Success

As usual with the social enter tainments given by the Young Mems Entertainment Association, the dance given last Tuesday night proved big success. Many visitors from neighboring towns attended and the hall was we'll fill ed.
 Box suppers, pronounced excel lent by the ladies, were furnished by the men. Sandwiches and cof- fee were supplied to all unable to secure box suppers. All report an excellent time. The dancing con- tinued to a late hour with no wan ing of enthusiasm on the part of the dancers.
 The dance was a financial suc- cess also, as all friends of the boys are glad to hear.
 Al. Sanford and wife and Miss Murray, of Flagstaff, passed thru Williams, Monday, while motor ing their way to Seligman.
 MT. F. J. Ried returned Sunday from a trip to Phoenix.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Many improvements at Babbitt's

Babbitt- Polson-Co. has been in stituting great Improvements in their place of business this week. A fine plate glass show case, new tinting and other frightening up inn movements have been made in the meat market. In the grocery department, new modern show cases, new shelves and hard wood flooring are being installed. A considerable amount of new shelv- ing has been put in the hardware department. They seem to be pre- pairing for the greater business of Greater Williams.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
WILLIAM JESSE LITTRELL

The funeral of the late William Jesse Littrell was held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. Gus Bracket, a sister of the deceased. The service was conducted by Rev. T. c. Taylor of the Baptist church, and inter ment was made in the Fairmount cemetery.
 Mir. Littrell was a son of Mir. George Littrell and his late wife, Clarissa Ann Littrell. He was born in Arkansas, November 28, 1874, and was killed in an automo- bile accident at Maxwell, N. M., Sunday. March 29, 1914. His age was 39 years, four months and one day.
 MT. Littrell was married to Miss Margaret Shumaker, January l2, 1892. To this union were born three daughters and two sons, all of whom, with the mother, survive to his loss. They are Mrs. Lillie Pad dock, Alta, Winnie, Herbert and Hugh Littrell. He leaves also one grandson two years old, Jesse Claude Paddock, to whom he was especial ly devoted.
 MT. Littrell moved to New Mexi- co immediately after his marriage and has lived there continually, ex- cept for three years in Arizona, where he served as fireman on the Santa Fe between Grand Canyon and Williams.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
CHICKEN DINNER Saturday May 9th

The Ladies Aid, of the M. E. Church. will serve chicken dinner on Saturday May 9th and also have on sale home made candy, aprons and other us,ful articles.
 Proceeds to be applied for pap ering and painting Church. If a change in the date is necessary announcement will be made. Watch for the place.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
OAK CREEK ECHOES

Mr. William Ford, a capitalist ot Toledo Ohio, his niece, Miss May
 Millette and a nephew, Master
 Frank Millette, are visiting at the
 Cypress Hotel with another nep-
 hew, MT. Louis Millette, who has
 been a guest at the Oak Creek
 Hostelry for the past six months.
 They are very much pleased with
 the country and simply charmed
 with the scenery. They expect to remain here several days before re- suming their trip to the coast.
 MT. Louis Millette will leave with them.
 A Mir. Gardiner, known as "Ariz- ona Bill' was guest at the Cyp- ress Hotel Thursday and Friday las. He lacks one year of being three score and with his long hair and mustache presents a singular appearance. He is native of Arizona. Was born in the wild town of Tombstone. He acts in the capacity of guide, scout or as a hunter and trapper. He tells many interesting anecdotes of the early days in Arizona that are well tinged in blood and thunder.
 A social hop was given in the Sedona Schoolhouse on the night of Friday the tenth. It was well attended and as usual all had a rousing good time. This was d sort of a farewell dance in honor of the Van Deren family who are soon to move to their summer home on the mountain. They expect to return in the fall.
 That the new addition to the settlement, the Hart's, are work CTS and up to date farmers is evil denced by the manner in which MT. Ed. Hart is trimming up and planting his ranch recently pur- chased of Mir. Elijah Lay.
 Frank Owenby ST. returned from Flagstaff the other day. He went to take his son Ira to town. He reports the roads as being rather rough. He can now be seen at work on his homestead. Five years ago he took up piece of desert and has transformed it into fine ranch. It is worth con- siderable now but in few years it will be one of the most valuable ranches in this section of the coun- try.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
P|TMAN VALLEY

County assessor Doyle was call. ing on the ranchers in the valley the first of the week.
 The county has the roads repair ed and they are now in good condi- ton. Mrs. Lene Lindstrum returned from Joplin, Mo. on Thursday. She is the guest of Mrs. Platten for few days.
 MT. Fred Patten, district ranger, has been transferred to Ash Fork district.
 Paul Miller, forest ranger, has been transferred to Spring Valley ranger station.
 We hope to have a good sum- mer school this year.
 MT. Edward ConabIe has been appointed freguard at Govern ment mountain. We hope we will be the lucky district this year and have few fires. Anyone see- ing a fire should report or extin- guish. It is the duty of a home steader to assist all he can,
 Mrs. Fred Platten intends mak- ing visit to her former home in Washington D. C., in the near future.
 Mrs. Cacilia Ford spent a few days with Mrs. Holden inWilliams.
 Miss Francis Stevens and Ray mond Stevens, were the eighth grade graduates of district No. 3, Pitman Valley.
 Chas. Carder returned home last week.
 Leslie Platten returned from Ash Fork Friday, helping his father move.
 Altho the time has expired peo- pie are still killing ducks in this section.
 
 MT. Wm. Nagiller and family, are expected back this week.
 Mrs. Watson of Government Prairie spent Friday with Mrs. Platten at Davern.
 MT. Fred Holden visited friends at Davenport lake this week.
 School closed on the 10th. The Arbor day program given at the school house was greatly enjoyed, by everyone.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
AS OTHERS SEE US
Puffs and Knocks for the News from Various Sources.

A Friend from Flagstaff writes: "Say but you got out a REAL newspaper last week And then you had some good ads, well put together typogra phically, l mean. heard one Flagstaff citi- zen say who saw last weeks News, Those new fellows are getting up a mighty good paper at Williams, and it's democratic, too. Why it has eight pages now, and is az big as any of the Weeklies in the State. Another one said, Who'd a thot Williams would ever have a. paper like that? I thought by the way every one around here talked, that the town was going down, but it doesn't look like it when they can support an eight page paper
 900
 The town skeptic was heard to growl, Hump, too big for this town. They can't keep it up."
 GOO
 Bigger and better every week, ," several people have been heard to 
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 One lady, "We have enough to read now"
 "Aw, it's all all hot air"
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Williams news., 1914-04-16
COMMENTS ON TOWN OR. l D|NANCE NUMBERED
 SEVENTY-FOd (contributed)

Having heard criticisms of ord nance numbered seventy-four an it's phaseology thought prop to call it to the attention of tf City Council and the public. Th ordinance was passed in Januar of this year.
 It reads: Enact, as followa Persons selling goods, wares .o merchandise from any vehicle, bo or stand within the corporate limit of the town of Williams, except a provided in setion ten (10) of thi Oridenane X X K X shal be charged the sum of two and one half ($2.50) dollars per day, fo} ! each and every day so engaged"
 First, There is no penalty at | tached for violation of the ordi1 nance and therefore it can not bd enforced in the Police Court.
 Second,- It seems to be somewhat top-heavy, for in the heading il states, "An ordinance to amend section (2O) twenty of ordinance numbered fifty-eight" but in the the body of the ordinance there is no reference whatever to section ''twenty (20) of Ordinance numb cred ffty-eight''
 It does not amend but makes 2 new ordinance entirely.
 Third It states, Persons sell- ing goods, wares or merchandise from any vehicle, box or stand within the corporate limits of the Town of Williams must pay $2.50 per day or the modest little sum of seventy five dollars per month. In other words, if a hard working mexican woman living in the out skirts of town wished to sell a few tamales or enchalades, or some thing or other of the kind, from . stand on her own ground she would have to pay for the privilege more money than all the other seven stores combined. The 0rdi- nance also states, Except as pro- vided in section ten (1O) of this Ordinance" There is no section ten in the ordinance under coI,sid- ation, therefore, it is misleading. Furthermore it is class legislation; it is unreasonable, it is prohibitlve; no person could do business of any of the kinds mentioned and pay the license stated; it is open to the criticism of playing favorites of favoring one class of persons to the exclusion of anothee whose busi- ness would be just as honest as the business of any groceryman, con- fectioner or tobacco dealer in town. Severe criticism might be aroused by that class of legislation. If the ordinance was intended to keep off the streets it should have stated as much without including the whole Town limits.
Williams news., 1914-04-16

It soon became apparent that MT. Littrell's injuries were fatal and his family was sent for. His wife and children arrived shortly after 4 o'clock and MT. Littrell died 8 few minutes before six. His father also sent for, arrived too late to see his son alive.
Williams news., 1914-04-16


 Bud" Jordan who has been severely i'll with diphtheria, for two weeks, is now improving and it hoped that he will be about again soon.
 Mrs. Geo. Barney who has been visiting her sister in Gallup has returned home.
 Mrs. Fred Reneke went to Phoe- nix Saturday with Mrs. w. c. Stanton who was taken to the Sisters Hospital to receive treat ment for. nervous trouble. She will be under the charge of Dr. Craig.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
GOO "Aw, it's all all hot air" ooooooooo

z. R. Towery, of Phoenix, drove Hoffmeyer's new Buick up from Phoenix along with Lester Snow who brnught up Hamilton's, the first of the week.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
F. M. Gold Admitted to the Ba,

Last Monday, Judge Harben made the motion before the Su- preme Court by which F. M. Gold was admitted to practice law be- fore them and in all inferior courts of the State. He was also admit ted to practice in the Federal courts of the United States.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
ALBERTHA NEWS

We actually had a general, good
ram Thursday night.
Elder Culver failed to till his ap'
pointment at tins place Sunday.
II L. Baker and family, Mrs.
Ella OVERLY aud daughter, Alta,
left last week for Barry, Illinois,
to visit relatives.
J. g. Johnston of Corpus Christi,
Tex, who arrived here six week.
ago on account Of The serious illness
of his mother, left Saturday for
his home. He was accompanied a.
far as Little Rock by his brother,
Jess g., and Mrs. Salhe Clement,
Misses Ora and Jala Hawkins, who
were on their way home TO Bradley,
Okla. They were also accompanied
as far as Pocahontas by w. J. In.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18

+. Anderson has a baptising hole,
natural. Fouy-one were bapusel
there on the Srd, inst.
Last week J. l.. Talbott's neigh.
bors cut about $50 shocks Of corn
for him. John said he appreciated
very much this manifestation of
good feeling.
Our school under the supervision
Of Frank SIdes, is progressing
nicely.
In the coming election, let us
remember that our officers should
be model citizens, mentally aud
morally.
What about the European war;
Well, I'm 10y that as ] am by the
dramshop. The further away the
better II suits me.
Our officers are an index 10 the
citizenship, the moral sentiment,
the culture and refinement Of our
commonwealth.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
OLD JACKSON NEWS

Reece Cruce and family, who
have been visiting his sister, Mrs.
John A. Wells, returned TO their
home at Rector last Wednesday.
George Pullman Of Deckerville
vas al this place last seek visiting
relatives.
Mr.. LYDIA Ilobson has sold her
farm at tins place and gone 70 In
boden 10 live.
Wiley Elliott and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the
home Of Frank Brooks.
Mrs. John Wells Of this place and
Mr.. +. B. Ham Of Memphis visit
ed Mrs. sam Songer last Wednes.
day.
Mr.. Z. B. Walker shipped some
chickens to Little Rock last week
and received a fancy price for them.
W. II. Phipps of PoeaAontas was
at tins place last Thursday, deliver
ing the poll books.
Little Neoma Davis is real sick
at this writing.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18

account Of the illness of their son
in.law, who has Typhoid fever.
M. A. Grant, Republican candi'
date for sheriff, was csnvassing our
county last week, stopping with b.
+. Sisson.
We wish to state that j. was mol
Miss Grace but Miss Leila Boiling
who married recently. Mistake
mad e on account Of mlsintormaiion
Please pardon.
The Baptist held their ANNA
Association at Riehwoods last week.
We understand Rev. Wheatley will
preach At that place the coming
conference year.
Ed Holmes Of Manson VISITED his
sister, Mrs. Evalyn Sisson, tie first
Of the week. Mr.. Holmes has left
for Padea, Okla, where he will
make bIs future home.
Jno. /. Allison injured his hand
so severely with a sledge while
working IN the timber that he had
TO have a finger amputated. Dr.
Bayan performed the operation
with bis usual surgical skill.
There Is an epidemic Of new
dwellings IN our locality. Tom
Allison, Drew Allison aud Fred
Johnson are putting up new houses
and Eskridge informs us be has
sawed ont several other house pat
terms recently.
Barhe Slayton Of BIrdell VISITED
our Sunday school and led our sing.
ing last Sunday. he was accom-.
panied by his brother, g. g Slav.
ton aud Messers Banks Collins. w.
r. Penn, Elmer Shaver and J. r.
Barnes Of Noland.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
fast OF Maynard

Many Of our farmers are prepar.
ing to save fodder and SOW wheat
for winter use.
II the movement to protect the
farmers with their cotton is con-
summated, it will be a great bless
ing to the cotton states and Uncle
Sam generally.
Christine Stephens went to
Spring Hill Saturday to take
charge OF that school which con-
yened September Z.
Chas. johnson has a corn-cutting
sled, improvised; ]. /. Talbot has
a water cart, home. made; and r.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
RAGAN SCHOOL NEWS

Rev. Newberry preached at Bris
tow last Sunday.
b. F. Sisson will teach 3 five
months term Of school IN District
No. 20.
OFT Bennett has moved to Wal.
colt, Ark, 10 harvest bis crop.
Tobe Cbastain of Atuca was down
doing some surveying for our ciu
zens last week.
Gran dina SIsson bas returned
from an extended VISIT with rela
tiyes at Porlia.
I'd Melton aud family Of Manson
visited at the home o. Juo. Spain
on Black river last Sunday.
G'he election passed of quietly
here. Considerable interest was
manifested, Judging by the number
Of votes cast.
Burlie Cbesser,, inst in from
Gillet, Ark, and 4 prospective
Pocahontas High School student, is
visiting among Us.
No Sunday school last Sunday on
account of the absence OF the Super.
Intendent who, We were Informed,
attended the taptising.
Noble Sisson has closed his school
a this place on account Of cotton
picking.
Several of our young folks took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Grady, who are also entertain.
ing relatives from Missouri.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jas. Wall we've
called to Shannon last Sunday on
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
LEHMAN's PHARMACY, Special Agent.

sick with remittenl fever, 2. alle TO
be out again.
Homer Eason of Swiftga ID visit.
ing Roy Barnes.
Mrs. Julia Ferguson. Hbo has
been sick in the st. Jo.s. a's hus-
pital al Memphis, Is .uBroying
slowly.
Mr.. aud Mrs. II. B. Ha...n were
on our streets Monday.
Quite a crowd attended l.rch as
Richwoods Thursday nea..
Ira Slayton was called tame Sat.
urday to attend to a sick p r.e.
j. +. Huff aud wife snaa. Sur
day at the home Of Will Campbell.
Annie and Emma Lea,hsrs werp
shopping ia holland Monla7.
J. f. Barnes has been right sick
with Typhoid fever, but f. mprov-
ing.
Misses Net HUFF and JsDnis Lew
el spent Friday with Nl.s Lena
Pyland.
Frank Moody had busin-.. in Po.
cahontas one day last week. We
are sorry Frank got bea. N the
election as constable.
Newt DAVIS is buIldirg o nee
house on his farm.
Mrs. J. +. Crockett hss rs.urned
from an extended visit to Maynard.
Miss Cleo Shaver has zone 10
Re, tor, where she will attend .ahooI.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
WARM SPRINGS NEWS

Little Zelma Merry Is real sick at
this writing.
There was 4 wedding in town last
week but We failed to learn their
names.
Rnbe McNillion moved to Vas.
tus, No, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. /. Kenner visit
ed their daughter, Mrs. Efie VIII.
son, Of Mock the latter part of last
week.
Earl Almon and Ruth Finuey at.
tended the baptisIng at Ingram
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Kenner spent
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
NOLANDNEWS

holland Is on the boom since tie
rain.
Bert Pyland, Emmit HUFF and
Lee Leathers lefiTuesiav forTeya.
jacob Phillips bought the Mr..
Roberts farm near this place, where
he will make his future home.
Leslie Pace was IN our mid.t
buying cattle Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. n. F. Pyland Is visiting
her daughter at Swrfton tbs week.
The holland BOYS crossed bats
with the Snow boys on tie Ricl.
woods diamond saturday. n e
score stood to 2 in favor OF No.
land.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ike Oglesbv we're
the guests of Mr.. and Mr.. Level
Sunday.
Frank Pettyjohn va. a Noland
clller Sundly.
Mrs. Tom Slayton, who has been
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
SUCCESS NEWS

The Reyno kid nine came up Sat-
urday AMI went lack with the yoke
Of : tos,
The MoGrew Bros. shipped a car
Of cattA q II. Louis Saturday.
Floyd Shemwell returned Sunday
from ST. Louis where he had been
for treatment sor appendicitis,
Our school i progressing nicely.
The board Of education have added
the tenth grade aud Domestic Sci
snee and uos we are rated as a
State high School.
N. f. Hick., County Examiner,
is teaching At Palatka.
Miss Essle Dunn has returned to
her home a, Jonesboro after n two
months visit with her sister at this
place.
Our town D. growing since J. NJ.
Shemwell has moved bis store, saw.
mill and handle factory here.
DIR. Walker is building a house
on bis farm. Steve Dupies Is his
foreman.
Mrs. Dee Jaco be Of Earl. Ark
u visiting her parents here.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18

Saturday night at the home Of "
g. Carter.
J. b. Stevens took a jolly bunch
to church at New Home Monday
night.
School closes here September -,
There will be program reudersi
by both schools on Friday night
Every body l. invited 10 attend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18

ter, DR.. J. w. Ryburn aud J.. +.
Johnston.
Some misoreant set ire 10 DT.Ry'
burns office last Wednesday night.
The fire had gained such headway
when discovered, that not a thing
va saved.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
From the County SCribeS

We wish 70 call attention Of County Correspondents 10
the fact that have their contributions not later than Ned
day l1u for the Fridays paper Write only ona side o the
papsF and nix signature 20 an commandments
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-16
ELEeT0R oR APR0NTED UDeEsg

HONG the questions likely to be submitted to the Constu A hona convention whether the system of electing judg
 shall be replaced by providing for their appoint men The standing in favor of change has been the satisfactory operation of the system under which the President appoints all Judges of the United States Courts 10 keep Che Courts of politics to maintain their dignity and integrity and the public from having unfit judges imposed upon them through political bosses and political machines are the obvious the advocates of this radical reform have to attain
 It is significant circumstance that two eminent in
 their profession Senator Root and Judge Cullen both of whom are candidates Delegate the Constitutional Convention should declare themselves unequvocay in favor of continuing
 the present system of the election of Judges That it works well badly spots everybody knows Senator Root comedies but the time he recognizes that the people o the State would be wiling part with the right of filling judicial o
 fees by direct Judge Cullen reces the names of number of eminent Judges-ohn Marshall Fancy Chase White and Hughes-ho had been active parsans or were holding pod cal offices when aponted the United States Supreme Court
 fundamental question not whether men who have identified with party politics make fit Judges but whether Courts shall be reward politicians political law vars. It has been complaint that many such have promoted the Federal bench by Presidents of the United States just Tmany with less regard for decenc has op enly rewarded favorte lawyers with nominations.
 To who realize the weakness of the present system in this State but see no hope of change through mere change of the Constitution there consolation in Judge cuens mark inclined think that people who have had exper fence politics best fitted resist the pressure of politics -CNyew York Word9
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-16

hands oi Q few powaripl lPaiYiooaig, we arc now to haTe bankin6 2ne our rency truly national ip scope. The wealth and enterprise of tae people are no longer to be manipuiated ihcy
 are to be used iesiematoiy sup port Of coin oa the dolld foundation Of currency snd credit
 Where there IH aa much hmta.tyf much t without iustllcaaon and
 o muck poillicai psnic-breelinf t of lt uuNarrnted, t1e Administration has no higher duty ,han to proceed boldly with the great reform inaugur- ated nearly year ago. War in Eur ope has afflicted us more than it should have done. We haye at hand an mslrumoatality that will enable us to save ourselves and to Do of der- vice to the world. It Wcs created for just such an emergency oa taig. The restoration or our commorce and in' dustry depends upon tho vigor 'gltn which we use it.-(New York Worldl