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Williams news., 1914-01-29
ID INITIATE REFERENDUM
 FOR MIDNIGHT CLOSING

This week representative of the News interviewed the originators of a movement to secure the presen- tation of the question of midnight and Sunday closing of the local saloons, to the voters at the next city election. The plan is to se- cure a well signed petition asking for a referendum upon this propo sitinn, to the council at its next regular meeting.
 The leaders of this movement state that they do not favor an or dinance by the council closing the saloons in the manner that will be asked by the petition, but they want the question put up to the people in order that the true senti. ment of the people may be clearly determined. They feel that if the ordinance was enacted by the council alone, it might be argued by its opponents that the ordinance was passed by prejudiced few and did not represent the will of the people. They say that they have heard much said in favor of such a law and something said against it, and they wish to see the ques- tion definitely settled. They are Of the opinion that a refere ndum upon this question would carry by a large enough majority to make the enforcement of the ordinance ef- fective.
Williams news., 1914-01-29
PROCLAMATION OF
 ARB0R DAY
V Executive Department
 State Of Arizona

H accordance with the provis- ions of Title II Chapter 20 Para graphs 2S37-2S4O of the Arizona Re vised Statutes, 1913, I, Geo. w. P. Hunt, Governor If Arizona, do hereby designate and set apart the sixth day of February, A.B. 1914, as Arbor Day to be observed in the Counties of Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma; and further more I designate and set apart the third day of April, AID. 1914, as Arbor Day to be observed in the Counties of Apache, Coconino, Mo have, Navajo and Yavapai.
 It is recommended that due ob- ~servance of Arbor Day, as designat- ed hereinbefore, be taken by both teachers and pupils of the States educational institutions through the holding of appropriate exercises and planting of such trees, shrubs and vines as will enhance the appear ance and value of the -environs of public institutions of learning
 It is further advocated that Ar bor Day, in the current year, shall be an occasion for the furtherance and promulgation of forestry and husbandry by all the citizens of Arizona, whereby public grounds and private estates may be rendered an attractive heritage for posterity as we'll as a source of pleasure and profit for present generations.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State
 to be affixed. (SEAL)
 Done at Phoenix, the capital, this twentieth day of January, 1914.
 Geo. w. P. Hunt. -I Governor of Arizona. Attest:
 Sidney P. Osborn
 Secretary of State
Williams news., 1914-01-29
THE NIGHT MARSHAL

I herewith thank the business men of the Town of Williams for their endeavor 70 have me appoint ed Night Marshal the expense of which office they were willing to pay. The petition with practically every business man in towns name Ggned to it was turned down by some of the Council and whereas 90 percent of the taxpayers, seem- ingly, cannot get what they want, I am glad to withdraw in favor of the 10 per cent, and if the Council sees fit to deny you the rights of protection I guess the only thing left to do is for you to look out for yourselves.
 Yours,
 ROBT. BURNS.
Williams news., 1914-01-29
PUBLICLY OWNED STREET CAR
 LINE MAKES BIG MONEY

Profits on the first municipal street railway in the country, the Geary street line, from the ferry building on the bay to the Ocean Beach, were $S5, 345 net for 1913. For the earlier half of the year, during which the road was com pleted, the net profits were com paratively small and the returns for the last six months indicate that profits of at least $15O,OOU may be expected for 1914.
Williams news., 1914-01-29
WILLIAMS TRANSFER
 CHANGES HANDS

This Week Charles Wade and Fred Ramey purchased the Will jams Transfer business f.om Marc Smith who has been operating the same for about months. Mr. Wade informs us that they will conduct general transfer business and have two teams on the street all the time.
 Both these men are practically strange to She editors of the News, but are we'll known to the people of Williams.
Williams news., 1914-01-29
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Yavapai Co.
 Marion Smith and wife returned from Los. Angeles Calif. Friday.
 Mrs. G. w. Matthews who has been on the sick list for more than a week is almost herself again.
 There was a pleasant skating party at the Opera house Thursday night
 Mrs. Geo. Hammond of Winslow was in town this week visiting with friends here.
 Miss Ida Owen has resigned her position at the posl-office and the phsition was filled by Miss Sine.
 Mr. Sturger, of the firm of Sur ger Bros, grain dealers at Phoenix, was in the town Wednesday on business.
 R. T Brown returned from Flag staff Sunday where he had been transacting business for several days. When he left it was showing.
 T. E. Stanton, father of our vil- lage blacksmith, who has been spending few days with his son, returned to his home at Tuba City Monday.
 Competition comes and Compe- tition goes but the Bobby Burns Transfer Go. goes on forever phone 61 any time for we are after the Bacon.
 Mrs. w. c. Stanton who has been suffering with rhumatism for the last six weeks IS slowly improv ing. Her friends hope the improv- ment will be permanent
 LOST
 A pair of rimless nose glasses small chain attached finder please leave at Babbitt Poison store and receive rewald. A. B Schnedl.
 l.. F. Morand of Winslow came in last week to relieve R. V. Chamberlain, manager of h e Holmes Sup. Co.,, who is taking a thirty days vacation.
 John D. Loper, superintendent of the Phoenix schools, was in Williams Saturday. He was trans sacting business with the K. P. Lodge.
 MT. Kirkpatrick received a ship nent of freight from N. Y. via the Isthmus of Panama and San Pedro, Calf. The freight frnm \. Y. via Panama to San Pedro was Sl from San Pedro to Williams Sl 90.
 Be sure to read the change in some of the prices in the Racket :5tors's big Reduction Sale "Ad" It pays to use printers ink, which fact is evident by the crowds of people who daily visite this Elm pOrium. Adv
 Mrs. smiths brother Joe Felker arrived Saturday morning from Germany, and she has come to spend few days visiting with him. Mir Smith says that the roses are in blonm in Los. Angeles, and that their gardens will soon be ready to use.
 Two of our local men had a word battle last Monday and when either their voc abularies were ex- hausted or were inadequate they entered in t o fistic encounter which brought neither hon, nor glory to either of them and settled nothing. They were fined $10 each by Police Judge Gold.
 C. T, Hawkins has moved his dairy cattle from the S. O. Miller ranch to Babbitt's west of town. MT Hawkins had the ranch leased until April first, but says that his hay was costing too much to keep
Williams news., 1914-01-29
M. E. CHURCH NOTICE

REGULAR SERVICES
 Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. Preaching services at II A. M. Junior League at 8 P M. Senior League at 6:3O P M. Song services and preaching at q: 30 P NJ.
 Prayer meeting 8 P. M. Thursday of each week.
Williams news., 1914-01-29
NOTICE

DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR, ] UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. ]
 Phoenix, Arizona,
 Jan. 2, 1914. Notice is hereby given that plats of the following townships have been received at this office, and will be officially filed February 10, 1914, at 9 o'clock a. m:
 Township 22 north. range s west.
Williams news., 1914-01-29
Just a minute

Just a minute
 Have you read about our big combination offer with Golfers? :? Both papers for the price of one For hay see T. H. Cureton WANTED: 1000 skunk skins at once. Will pay a good price - Moses the Tailor. Next to Post Office.
Williams news., 1914-01-29

It has been demonstrated that over grazed stock ranges on the national forest can be brought back to use under the system of regulat- ed grazing faster than if they are left unused.
Williams news., 1914-01-29

On and after above date this office will receive and act upon applica ions to make entries in said townships by qualifieed appli- cants
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN, Register. JOHN J. BIRDNo, Recerverr
Williams news., 1914-01-29
BEFORE THE ARIZONA COR
 PORATION COMMISSION

In the matter of the inves- tigation of Rates applying Docket on Forest products in Car No. loads, between all points 13O. within the State of Arizona NOTICE OF DISAPPOINTMENT
 OF HEARING To all Railroads doing business in the State of Arizona:
 NOTICE is hereby given that the hearing in the above entitled Dock ct, set for Monday, January 26, 1914, at ten o'clock A. M., is hereby postponed until Monday, February g, 1914 at ten o'clock A. M.
 By Order of the Arizona Cor poration Commission.
 FRANK DE SOUZA,
 Secretary Dated at Phoenix, Arizona this 18th day of January, 1914
Williams news., 1914-01-29
FOR SALE!

Wood any length and any kind. Phone or leave your orders at the News office. Prompt delivery as- sured. J. H. HALL.
Williams news., 1914-01-29
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services as Follows:

Services as Follows:
 Sunday School and Bible Class at 10: A. NJ.
 Morning Prayer and Sermon at II: A. M
 Choir practice Tuesday evening at 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
The Habit,

Prohibition is like good whiskey-
the more you get in the habit, the bet
ter you like it. Read what the Bath
Times says:
1.-THE good results of Sheriff divers
rigid enforcement of the prohibitory
law are being commended by citizens
who at the start, did not agree with
the sheriff's ideas. Especially is this
so with employers of labor, also to a
large extent by workmen themselves
and former members of clubs where
liquor was sold. During the winter
just over many poor families who in
former winters saw no money
brought in by heads of the families.
have, thanks to enforcement, been
happy and comfortable"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
Regulars VS.. Texas Rangers.


Without casting any reflections
whatever upon the efficiency of United
States troops in suppressing lawless-
ness along the Texas border, Governor
Colquitt expresses the opinion that
one Texas ranger can do as much in
the way of affording protection to cit
liens residing within the exposed terri
tory as 100 United States troopers can
AS he says, Texas rangers are peace
officers and can arrest suspected par
ties at any time. Besides, they know
the country well and the character and
habits of the outlaws with whom they
have to deal, and the latter know and
fear them, just as the Indians knew
and feared the frontier scouts in pi-
oneer days. When a Texas ranger
goes after game" he generally gets
it. One crack of a rangers rifle
spreads more terror in the camps of
Mexican outlaws than whole volleys
from the ranks of United States troop
ers. The American trooper is highly
efficient for the service for which ne
has been trained--there are no better
or drawer soldiers to be found in any
of the armies of the world-but for
running Mexican marauding bands
down and capturing them, the Texas
rangers beat all corners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
The Type of Candidate Did II.

Facts speak for themselves. Our
exchange, the Boston Daily Advertis-
er, comments we'll in the following:
The voters of Old Town, Me-, were
very unkind to the Maine Progressive
party State convention. They were
electing Republican Mayor and city
government on Monday, at the same
time that the Progressives were gath
ering in the neighboring city of Ban
gor for the convention. That was
chilling news to come from a city
where the Progressives won the city
election only year ago, and have
had the management of the city bust
ness for whole year. 1t looks as if
they have been weighed and found
wanting"
"A comparison of voters Of the par
ties for the Old Town mayorality is
Illuminating as to the trend of politi-
cal sentiment in nearby state. The
Republican vote last year was 205, this
year 4s9, gain of 1884, The Demo-
cratic vote last year was 1856, this year
SAs, loss Of six. The Progressive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
THE DUNNAck RESOLUTION
Amendment That Preeipitated Hot
Fight in Progressive
Convention.

The Dunnack amendment to the
Progressive prohibition plank was in
advertently omitted from the Kenne-
bee Journal report of Wednesday
morning. 1t was introduced by Rev.
Henry E. Dunnack of Augusta, fol-
lowing the reading of the platform
and, in brilliant and forceful speech,
that gentleman asked that it be sub
stituted for the last sentence of the
plank. The amendment reads:
"The Progressive party in Maine be-
lieves in national prohibition, therefore
we stand for national law prohibit
ing the sale, the manufacture for sale,
transportation for sale, importation
for sale, of intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes in the United States
and all territories subject to the juris-
diction thereof"
Rev. Dunnack was ably supported
in the earnest fight which he waged,
by Rev. C. e. Mosher of Augusta, Cliff
ford r. McGlaufiin a Portland law
yer, and others. The amendment was
lost by the following vote by eoun-
ties:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

his position has several times been
offered to another. 1t was a year ago
that this Ambassadorship was offered
to Mr.. McCoombs, thus serving no
tice on Mr.. Herrick that he was to
so, and announcing to France that
the gentleman from Ohio was to be
recalled and, therefore, not to be con-
sidered as in touch with the new Ad-
ministration.
These are but typical cases of White
House procrastinations. Yet Mr.. Will
son wakes eloquent over the dangers
of delay when Congress seeks to spend
needed time in discussion of important
legislation. He condemns elaboration
at the Capitol, only to follow a path
way of long and apparently unnec-
essary delay himself. Would it not
be well for him to practice that which
he is so enthusiastic in preaching to
others?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
The Way We Progress.

John A. Sleicher in Leslie's.)
The world thinks it admires
strength, courage and ability. 1t does
no such thing. It's admiration is re-
served for dash, noise and sensation.
The twinkling stars may crowd the
armament unohserved, but every eye
is lifted to watch the fiery comet as
! it flies across the sky.
The virtues of women are no longer
extolled as they were in the early his
tory of our republic. The face and the
figure are the things now. The graces
of the heart do not concern us. The
beautiful simplicity of such lines as
Mrs. Hemans wrote charms us no
mere. Give us the coon song and the
turkey trot." The poets of sweet
ness and light belong to another day.
We are progressing,
So with the stage. Who cares for
the Shakespearean? Played out. Give
us the dancers in all stages of un-
dress. If this does not satiate, repro
duce the scenes of the slum, the bro
thel and the bawdy house We are
progressing.
And why this progress? Why is the
statesman discounted? Why is the
captain of industry, who was SO
heartily welcomed aforetimes, now
driven into exile? Why are the rail-
roads denounced in states that form
erly offered generous bounties for
them to cross their borders? Why are
great corporations assailed? A few
years ago their magnitude and influ-
enee were regarded with the same
pride that is felt, i'm their great in
dustries, by the people of other eoun-
tries? We are progressing.
In all ages the credulity OF the
masses has furnished opportunity for
the stirrer of strife, for the bogus re-
former, the self-seeker and dema-
gogue. In every country and in every
age men of this class, appealing to
the weak and credulous have been
able to lead the wondering crowd to
suspect, next to doubt and then to
destroy existing institutions. In this
destruction the rights of private
/ property as well as human rights have
been sacrificed. Revolutions begin
with the demagogue and end with
| the dungeon and the guillotine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
Making Mockery Even of Death.
(Brockton Enterprise.)

A little service to the newspaper
world in general and also to some in
dividuals has been performed by the
New York Herald. One of those pitt
full jokers who love to make trouble for
others called at the Herald advertising
office and inserted a paid death notice,
alleging that the wife of Jewish
rabbi had passed away. The notice,
received in due form and apparently
truthful, was printed. When its
falsity was discovered the Herald set
detectives at work and the culprit was
run down and was convicted of an Of
fence which, in New York, is classed as
disorderly conduct. 1t is pity that
there is not severe punishment for the
people who play tricks of this kind.
They not only make newspaper seem
ridiculous to those who do not realize
the newspaper men are, after all,
merely human: they also cause pain
and oftentimes suffering and coca
sionally loss to the people that the
'jokers" travel after. Efforts are made
almost every day to get false engage
ment notices and stories of people be-
ing i'll and stories that hurt regulations
into the newspapers. Now and then,
of course, they get by. and then there
may be serious trouble caused in some
home or homes. 1t is pitiful business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

A party of the trustees, members of
the faculty and friends of Bates Col
lege met Monday evening in Lewiston
to consider the plan of futurity fund,
the idea having been advanced recent
ly by Hon. w. B. Kendall of Bowdoin
hahn, who suggested placing a sufficient
sum of money at interest which in
100 years would produce $l,00o0oo.
The rapid increase of money thus laid
away for long time is we'll known
and Mr.. Kendall thinks that the Bates
men of 100 years hence will be pro-
foundly grateful for the forethought
of the Bates men of today in starting
such a fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

Editorial Comment.
Presidential Procrastination.
RhiladeInhia Press


In the work that others have to do
President Wilson is a great advocate
of speed A goodly part of his time
he spends urging Congress to hurry
its legislative movements He has no
patience with dilatory methods. His
counsel is always for sticking at the
work until it is completed, permitting
nothing to interfere. His voice is
ever for action, prompt and swift.
But this doctrine that he so ener-
getically breaches to others he utter
~ fails to practice himself. Delay
seems to be one of the favorite pas
times at the White House. This pol
icy appears particularly in his meth
cd of handling appointments, and to
the distinct detriment of good govern
ment service Vacancies in import
ant positions remain untitled week
after week. Work that should be
done cannot be done because of va
cant chairs in high official life.
The naming of the Federal Reserve
Board is typical of this policy The
banking bill became law before Christ
mas. Three months have gone by and
the board is not named yet, nor is
there any real indication of the date
when the selections will be announced.
There is much work to be done by the
new board, work Of the most import
ant character, but still the appoint
ments hang fire.
Dudley Field Malone left the State
Department to become Collector of
Customs at New York. For months
his position as Assistant Secretary
was left untitled, and no apparent at
tention paid to the matter. There is
today no Counsellor of the State De-
partment, nor Solicitor, the two legal
officers of the Department. Yet we
are in the midst of deep diplomatic
tangles. and both of these officials are
sorely needed. When John Bassett
MotMe resigned as Counsellor, Mr..
Wilson FASTENED to announce that the
resignation was not a surprise, as he
had known of his intention for some
time. Yet, with all of this confessed
opportunity to fill the place, 1t is still
vacant.
For over a month one of the assist
ant secretaryships of the Treasury
was left untitled. 1t was not an un-
expected vacancy. Both the President
and Secretary McAdoo knew that 1t
was to be. But no plans were made
to fill it promptly, although the Treas
ury is the enc Department of all 9TH
ers where it is harmful to the coun-
try's business to permit it to run
short handed The problems of bust
ness must be settled quickly II mat
ters are to FUN on even keel, but to
this fact no consideration was given
and weeks ran into months before a
selection was made.
There is no Ambassador OF the
United States in Russia. There has
been none since last summer 1t is
| true that the Pindell fiasco consumed
much valuable time, but since the
happy ending of the Peoria diplomatic
danger there has been abundant OPP
portunity to fill the place and not t6
allow the United States to be unrep'
resented longer at one of the mos'
| important Of the worlds capitals.
We are practically, too, without ar
| Ambassador to France. 1t is true thai
| Mr.. Herrick is still at that post. But
he can have no influence with the
French Government when it is known
that he is not to remain, and Yher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

vote last year was 43s, this year 2se,
loss of 1874.
1.-The other Maine cities have shown
similar results at their municipal cleo
tons within the last four months--a
large proportion of the Progressives
returning to the Republican ranks. the
former Republican stay-at-homes COM
ing to the polls, and the Democratic
for Old Town to deliver its particular
blow to the new party on the eve of
that State convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

A visitor from the Pacific Coast tells
the Bath Times that the gold bricks
of that section of our great and glori-
Gus country are orange groves in Cali
fornia, and, up in Oregon, apple or
chards These are sold to the tender
feet from the East for the most part.
This remark has been endorsed in a
way by the statement to the writer of
this item by one of the experts on
apple culture in the agricultural de-
partment of Maine at the State House.
Being asked if there was not as much
money in growing Maine apples in
this State, as in growing oranges in
the South or West, the expert replied
that in his opinion there was, and he
added that he had backed his belief
by recently setting out 1900 Tor it may
have been 10000 young apple trees
from which in seven years he expects
to be drawing a good revenue, by sci
entific culture of the trees and fruit
and by packing the apples in mar
ketable manner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
Thursday, March 26, 1914.

The unremitting retention of
simple and high sentiments in OBJ
scure duties is hardening the char
acter to that temper which will
work with honor, if need be, in the
tunault or on the scaffold.-Emer-
sen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
ESTABLISHED 1926.

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned Communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return Oh
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
10 Kennebec Journal Co., PUBLISH
ers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

surprised and delighted to see the
wonderful building growth since that
disastrous fire in that city and filled
with admiration at the beautiful build
ings erected. Our Queen City is GER
tainiy hustler and a beauty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

State Master Stetson of the Maine
State Grange is again about. after a
severe illness with erysipelas, which
confined him to his home in Greene
for nearly eight weeks. Mr.. Stetson
expresses his delight with the work.
ings of the parcel post, saying that
the Grange as an organization will
stand behind the department in all its
extensions of the service.