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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
! Heirs to the;
! TOntine Fund
By
: Walter Joseph Delaney

Copyright. 1915. by W. g. Chapman.)
Whoever devised the Mutual Ton.
tine found ready soil for planting their
policies in and about Ruddendale. At
the end Of thirty years most Of the
investors in the scheme were plant.
ed" themselves, as the phrase went,
and finally there were only two sur.
vivors-Adam Warner and Ezra Moss.
Here was the scheme: One hun.
dred subjects were taken at one hun.
dred dollars each. The surviving
members Of the syndicate, as it might
be called, when fifty had died, were to
receive six per cent on their invest.
ment annually up to their death. The
heirs OF the final survivor were to re-
ceive the amount in the pool at his
demise.
All this figured out liberal COM
mission for the agent or trustee and
for the bank where the funds were de-
posted. After thirty years all but two
members of the original group were
dead. 1t was then estimated that
thO uhhouhI thC WOulu
receive would be approximately sixty
five thousand dollars.
But Adam Warner and Ezra Moss
seemed to have no disposition to die
1t was true that both were now over
eighty nd'were not able to go about
much. Warmers heir was a grandson,
Cyril Warner, in the navy All the
rest of his relatives had died off. The
heir or rather heiresses Of Ezra
Moss were his widowed daughter,
Mrs. Newell, and her only child,
twenty and charming, Marcia.
Mrs. Newell was sordid. She hoped
to receive the opulent fund at stake.
Mr.. Moss had no income except six
dollars year. nothing but his con-
tingent dependency. Mrs. Newell did
sewing and Marcia taught school, The
returns barely kept the household
wheels moving. Again, in her anxiety
to do all that was possible for the
health and comfort of her father, Mrs.
Newell spared no expense, which was
serious drain on their limited reve-
nue..
Old Adam Warner lived alone, ex.
cept for faithful man servant almost
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
Aurora RoreaIis.

Many people believe that the aurora
norealis Is a phenomenon peculiar to
modern times Put this is not true,
The ancients used to cali It chasmata,
bolldes and TRADES, names which ex-
pressed the different colors of the
lights. The scarlet aurora was looked
on by the superstitious harbarians
asian omen of direful slaughter: so 1t
is not unsual for descriptions OF
bloody battles to contain illusions to
northern lights. In the annals OF
Cloon-mac-noise 1t is recorded that IN
6SS A. D.. accompanying a terrible bat
tie between Leinster and Munster, Ire
land. a purple aurora lit the northern
skies, foretelllng the slaughter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
WHERE HAPPINESS DWELLs
In the Simple Life and Few Desires,
Was the Opinion Of Famed
Jeremy Taylor.

Said Epicurus 81 feed sweetly upon
bread and water. those sweet and
easy provisions of the body. and l
defy the pleasures of costly provi-
sions," and the man was so confident
that he had the advantage over
wealthy tables that he thought him
self happy as the immortal gods; for
these provisions are easy, they are to
be gotten without amazing cares; no
man needs to fatter II he can live as
Nature did intend; he need not swell
his accounts and intricate his spirit
with arts Of subtlety and contrivance;
he can be free from fears. and the
chances of the world cannot concern
him. And this is true, not only in
those severe and anchoretical and
philosophical persons who lived mean
ly as sheep and without variety as
the Baptists; but in the same proper
ton 1t is also true in every man who
can be contented with that which is
honestly sufficient.
All our trouble is from within us;
and If a dish of lettuce and a clear
fountain can cool all my heats, so
that | shall have neither thirst nor
pride. lust nor revenge, envy nor am
bition, | am lodged in the bosom of
felicity; and indeed no men sleep so
soundly as they that lay their heads
upon Natures lap For single dish
and clean chalice, lifted from the
spring, can cure any hunger and
thirst; but the meat OF Ahasuerus his
feast cannot satisfy my ambition and
my pride. He therefore that hath the
fewest desires and the most quiet pas
sions, whose wants are soon provided
for, and whose possessions cannot be
disturbed with violent fears-he that
dwells next door to satisfaction and
can carry mis- needs and lay them
down where he pleases-this man Is
the happy man. and this is not to be
done in great designs and swelling
fortunes.-Jeremy Taylor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
HER PROMISE kept
Rv HAROLD CARTER.

Poor Joe Marshall had little
enough to leave to his little ten-year-
old daughter when he lay on his
deathbed. Education counts for little
without force of character, and folks
said that only Joe's wife had kept
him in the straight and narrow path
at all. But he was a man of good
family and education, and he had had
sense enough to discern what his
more practical wife could not, that
Elise, even at ten, was the promise
Of his own youth never fulfilled. Joe
called her to his bedside.
You're all, Elise" he said to her.
Your mothers good woman, but
she hasn't your character. l want
you to promise me something. Prom
Use that you'll look after your mother
and her interests all through your
life"
Elise promised, hardly knowing
what her father meant, and Joe Mar.
shall closed his eyes for ever.
A year after his death Louise Mar
shall married again. Her second hus-
band was a widower of sixty, with a
grown son. Elise considered that
Robert Joyce and her new stepfather
were equally her mothers interests.
The mite of a girl, grave-eyed and
wistful, moved neglected through the
big house. When her mother died her
position was still more lonely. Rob
ert absorbed all her thoughts. He
was ten years her senior, and wild.
She tried to restrain him, in her timid
way. but he had just left college and
gone into the business world, so that
they seldom met Elise remained at
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
Supposed Il Had Settled

we think" wrote the mo,rs,.
turers OF printing machinery. that il
is about time you were paving some,
thing on the press YOU bought Of h
II is now almost a year since Won
got ii. '0'
wasn't aware that | owed Won
anything. answered the owner ot ~
Stringtown Bazco. You to,d ~
when ordered the press thar i
would pay for Itself in sly mon,h1. y
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15

never alleged that Robert Joyce went
back on an agreement But others
were less scrupulous. The collapse
OF the big Western pool was caused
by treacherous partners, who sneaked
away from the compact, leaving Joyce
to shoulder the burden. Rich as he
was. it was more than he could
carry.
Those were wild days at the office.
Robert and Elise worked day and al
most half the night. fighting the drop
ping prices as the stock found its own
level again. Mortgages were called.
loans negotiated; every penny Of cash
that could be procured was obtained
to help the big man fight his grim
battle against those who were forcing
him to the wall. Once Elise was in
trusted with the secret mission of
selling Joyce's Rubens. The har-
assed man dared not let his creditors
know that he was at his wits end.
For the first time the girl went to the
big house to carry through the deal.
She saw that it was nearly bare. Pic
lures, silver and costly rugs-all had
gone; and still, like a wolf at bay,
Joyce fought for his respite.
For three weeks the battle went on.
with alternating hope and despair. At
last, Robert Joyce, grown gray and
old, found himself done for. He acted
with singular quietness in those days.
The flightiness had all gone out of
him. He was the reed and Elise the
oak
He called her to him. Miss Mar
SHALL he said-he had always ad-
dressed her as that have q thou
sand dollars saved out of the wreck,
honestly saved. That is for you. l
shall send it to you tomorrow"
Il couldn't" the girl began. But
he stopped her sternly and asked her
to leave him. Elise went to the door.
AS she was passing out she heard
something snap behind her. She
rushed back. Robert Joyce still sat
at his desk, and he was dropping a
cartridge into a revolver.
In an instant she was at his side.
She snatched the weapon from his
hand and flung it upon the floor And,
kneeling down, she buried her head
in his coat and sobbed heartbrokenly.
Joyce looked at her in surprise.
His hand stroked her dark hair.
Why, Elise" he said, 81 never
thought you would care. I have al
ways fought my own battles. Do you
know you are the only one, the only
one who cares?"
Elise still sobbed at the Illustration
Of her life's work, the failure to full
fill her promise to Joe.
What does it mean to you?" he
asked. bewildered why do you
care?"
At that moment Elise knew that
she could speak, She could tell him
at last Of her promise, and that II
was because he was the last link that
bound her to her mother. But she
did not. She raised her wet face to
his.
Because love you." she whis
pered
And. as he said nothing, Come!
want to take you back to Newbury
You have fought good fight. Robert
Now you must rest at home, before
you begin once more"
He placed his arm about her. with
you, then, DEAR" he said. Lord, wha
fool l have been. never knew
loved you all the while!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
We'll IIn

Now in the course OF this play
said the manager. you do several fun.
ny faiis. How are you on falls?" Il
come next to Niagara" responded the
other. with that confidence not I'M
necessary to a comedian Of rank.-
Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
Poor Diagnosis.

What you need" said the eminent
medical man, is more bodily activity,
You should exercise your back and
limbs and feet. What's your business"
- am the leading tango expert on
the champagne floor OF the elite lob
ster palace" replied the unhappy
patient-Cleveland Pi-in Dealer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
Disappointing.

"They tell me Jacks trip abroad
was very disappointing to MIN.
Yes. 1t was, He had fine time
until ne got TO Greece"
Didn't he like Greece?
'Oh he liked 1t well enough. out
he couldn find anyone who has ever
heard OF any OF the Greek letter so
cieties he belongs tc."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
The Greater Need

I an very busy" said the inventor
devising a range finder which -
GOOD Lord, man" said the suburhop
It, what waste of timei what ~ ~.
world needs is not range finder h..
cock finder that VIII say w.
os-ss by the ranges already Local, :,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
Modem Chlldren

In describing the children who bsa
moved In next door little Helene said.
They're not troublesome ebildron.
they don't do anything you tell tbor,
not to do, but the - everything ~ -
don't say anything about O'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
Cost.

Friend OF the College President
What did this beautiful dormtory
cost your" College President-"Three
doctors degrees One for the man
that put up the money and the others
for two friends OF his."-Life
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
New Source Of Profit

Ted-"Smere sold his sketches of
city life for five thousand" Ned
Well, he's the best artist ever knew
who made money painting the town"
Judge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
Lemon Juice for Headache.

Lemon Juice and water will very Of
ten give great relief in the case OF q
sick headache. A wineglass of lemon
juice in a little water taken three
times day is also recommended for
rheumatism.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
More Sensible,

The reason the motion picture sun.
rise is so much more popular than the
real article is that 1t has the good
sense to come at q more reasonable
hour
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
Importance of Diet.

How you succeed is according to
how you work. How you work is ac-
cording to how you taink. How you
think is according ~ how you eat
Not always, hrt - - -noS-h 70 make
II rule.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
ShaviH1 in Roman Days.

Shaving VS. introduced among the
Romans about B. C. SOC. The first
shave was deemed the entrance TO
manhood and celebrated with great
s:iyities-Answers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15

There was SOM --.,.,.
voice. The citizen N ...
closely at the man, recog .;.el INF.
ton '''-'
tie said he was nerc- -,,--a s.,.
prised in his life. But, after all rbaal
is not everything.
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-19
Attest,

TOM L. REEFS, Clerk,
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in width and running the entire length
of said block, between North Humph-
rey street and North Kendrick street,
be and the same is hereby closed, and
said land heretofore designated and
dedicated as such alley does hereby
revert to said block six (6) B, in the
town of Flagstaff, county of Coconino,
state of Arizona; and same will here
after be considered part of said
block six co. B.
Section ii
This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage,
posting and publication, as required
by law.
Passed by the Mayor and Common
Council of the Town Of Flagstaff, this
2Sth day of October, A. d. 1915.
J. w. FRANCIS,
Mayor Town Of Flagstaff
Attest: GEO. A. FLEMING,
Clerk Town of Flagstaff.
Nov. $40
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Notice for Publication

Act of June IL, 1906. List No.
O19310.
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, Nov.
a, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Ray
mond R. Eddy, of Flagstaff, Arizona,
who, on Sept. %, 1912, made home
stead app. No. O19310, for NEANWA
NWA; SEhNWANWANWA; NEA
SWh NWAN WA; NWA SEANWA
NWA; SkSWANWANWA; NWA
SWANWA ;sWASWANWA: NWh
NWASWA; SWANWA SWA; sec.
25, Township 81, NJ, Range 7, E. G. G.
S. r. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make three year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Chas. H. Adams, Clerk
of the Superior Court, at Flagstaff,
Arizona, on the 18th day of December,
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John B. Clark, John N. Anderson,
Serino w. Hodgson, Thomas Cans, all
of Flagstaff, Arizona.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
Register
Nov. 12-Dec. 10.
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Department of the Interior, U. S
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, Oct.
10, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Amel
Reber, of Flagstaff, Arizona, who, on
December Is, 1911, made homestead
entry No. 016232, for SEASWA, SW
kSEA, Sec. a, T. % NJ, R. 8 E. and
on Mar. IS, 1918, made addl H. E.
for NWKNEA, E1aNEANWA, E14
WsNEANWA, Section 9, Township
% N, Range 8 E., G. G. S. R. B. &
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Charles H. Adams, Clerk Supe-
rior Court, Flagstaff, Arizona, on the
LIST day Of December 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Reece Watkins, Benjamin Doney,
Theresa Mason, William r. Haywood
all of Flagstaff, Arizona.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
Register.
Oct. 22-Nov. 10.
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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
University Land Timber

Phoenix, Arizona, November 5, 1918
Notice is hereby given that in con-
formity with the provisions of the Act
of Congress, known as the Enabling
Act, approved June 20, 1910, the Con-
stitution of the State of Arizona, and
the Act of the Second Special Session
of the Second State Legislature of
the State of Arizona, entitled in part
"An Act to provide code for the
systematic administration, care and
protection of the State Lands" ETC.,
approved June 26, 1915, the State
Land Department will, on the 18th
day of January, 1916, at 10 o'clock,
a. m, at the Coconino County Court
House at Flagstaff, Arizona, sell at
public action to the highest and best
bidder 100000 feet, B. M, more or
less, of western yellow pine, upon the
following University lands, said lands
being in whole or in part Sections 2,
a, s, 10, 1s, 20, %, 20 and 30, T. 81 N,
r. 8 E., G. & S. r. M, and Sections
"a and rs, T. Fl NJ, r. z E, G. & S. r.
NJ, Coconino National Forest, Coconi-
no County, Arizona. No bid of less
than 1915 per M. feet B. M. will be
considered. The successful bidder
must deposit a certified check for
SIS 100000, drawn in favor of the State
Land Department, at the time and
place of sale. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved. Prior to the
date of said public auction full infor-
nation concerning the timber and the
conditions of sale may be obtained
from the State Land Department,
State House, Phoenix, Arizona.
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT,
By w. A. MOEUR,
State Land Commissioner.
Date of first publication, November
IL, 1915.
Date of last publication, January
ID, 1916.
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-19
ORDINANCE NO. ia

An Ordinance requiring all property
owners, tenants and all other persons
owning, renting or leasing any pro-
perty within the corporate limits of
the town of Flagstaff, to shovel or
otherwise remove snow from the side
walks fronting their property, or
fronting the property they may so
occupy by lease or otherwise.
Be it ordained, by the Mayor and
Common Council of the Town of Flag
staff.
Section |
That all persons occupying, own
ing, renting, leasing, or otherwise
have possession of any property, resi-
dence or business, within the corpor-
ate limits of the Town of Flagstaff,
Coconino County, State Of Arizona,
are hereby required to shovel or other
wise remove the snow from all side
walks fronting their residence or BUSH
ness property, provided that no per-
son, or persons, is or are compelled to
shovel, or remove such snow at the
time when the snow is falling.
Section ii
That all such sidewalks are to be
clear of all snow, ice or other OBJ
structions, within six (6) hours after
the snow has ceased falling.
Section III
That any person who shall violate
any of the provisions Of this Ordin-
ance shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined in the sum of not less
than two dollars and fifty cents
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-19

($2.50) and cost for each day the
snow remains on the sidewalk, under
the conditions of Section next above
mentioned, nor more than five dollars
($5.00) and cost day for the willful
and malicious violation of this ordin-
ance.
Section ~
1t is hereby made the duty of the
Superintendent of Streets to see that
the provisions of this Ordinance are
fulfilled.
Section v
All Ordinances, or parts Of Ordin-
ances, heretofore passed in conflict
herewith, are hereby repealed.
Section vi
This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its pass
age, posting and publication, as re-
quired by law.
Passed by the Mayor and Common
Council of the Town Of Flagstaff, this
the 2Sth day of October, A. d. 1915.
]. W. FRANCIS,
Mayor town of Flagstaff.
Attest:
GEO A. FLEMING,
Clerk, town of Flagstaff
Nov. 5-19
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-19
ORDINANCE NO. 17S

An Ordinance closing that certain
sixteen foot (16) alley lying and be-
ing on the north side of block six (6)
B. in the town of Flagstaff, county OF
Coconino, state of Arizona, between
North Humphrey street and North
Kendrick street.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Common Council of the Town of Flag
staff, as follows:
Section /
That that certain alley lying and
being on the north side of block six
(6) B, in the town Of Flagstaff ,c6un-
ty of Coconino, state of Arizona,
which said alley is sixteen (16) feet
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-19

Claim Of Harry Dial was reduced
from $1,000 to $500.
The report Of the county recorder
for the month Of October, 1915, show
ing the collection Of fees to the
amount Of $186.50 and treasurer's re-
ceipt for the same, was checked with
the fee book, found to be correct and
same was approved.
The report Of the clerk OF the Su-
perior Courtfor the month of October,
1915, showing the collection of fees to
the amount of 1901 20 and treasurer's
receipt for the same, was checked
with the fee and blotter books, found
TO be correct and same was approved.
The report of the Sheriff for the
month of October, 1915, showing the
expenditure of $1S5.30 and treasurer's
refund receipt for $314.70, was APP
proved.
The report of A. w. Brown, Justice
of the Peace at Fredonia, Arizona,
for the month of September, 1915,
showing the collection Of fines to the
amount Of $1,000 and treasurer's re-
ceipt for the same, was approved.
The report of John o. Harrington,
Justice Of the Peace at Flagstaff,
Arizona, for the month of October,
1915, showing the collection Of fees to
the amount Of S11.50 and treasurer's
receipt for the same, was approved.
The report Of Claud Mack, county
chauffeur, for the month Of October
was approved.
The report Of the clerk of the Board
Of Supervisors for the month Of Octo-
Der, 1915, showing the collection OF
$4,000 naccount of the sale of hides
and treasurer's receipt for the same
was approved.
The report Of the clerk of the Board
of Supervisors, showing the collection
Of $4,000 from Arthur Hendey on &C.
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Notice of the Reception of Bids


Sealed bids will be received by the
Superintendent of Streets Of the town
of Flagstaff, at the Office of the clerk,
from October the 2Sth, to Monday,
November the 10Th, 1915, for Cement
Sidewalk. Said walk to be placed
along lots No. l along Leroux street
in block No. 81 Railroad Addition to
the town Of Flagstaff.
Plans and specifications on file at
the Office of the Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL, TOWN OF
FLAGSTAFF.
By GEO. A. FLEMING, Clerk.
Nov. 5-26
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40 from the road fund to the expense
fund"
There being no further business the
Board adjourned to meet on the 9th
day of December, 1915, at nine o'clock
a. m.
Approved,
L. E. HART, Chairman
Attest,
TOM L. REEFS, Clerk,
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count of overpayment made in Sep
tember, 1914, and treasurer's receipt
for the same, was approved.
The bond Of H. L. Ross in the sum
of $4,000 was approved.
The appointment Of Clara Elliott as
deputy superior court clerk, was ap-
proved.
The report Of the County Engineer
for the month of October, 1915, was
approved.
The clerk of the Board Of Supervi-
sors and the County Engineer were
authorized by the Board to attend a
called meeting at the Office of the state
Engineer, Phoenix, Arizona. This
meeting being called for the purpose
of arranging for a uniform system OF
keeping road and bridge accounts and
maintenance Of highways.
The County Treasurer was author
lied to make the following refunds:
F. r. Gilligan, school tax, (poll)
$3.50 act. paid assessor.
Felix Esquibel, school tax (poll)
$3.50, act. paid assessor.
Dario Lopez, school tax (polD $3.50
act. paid assessor.
Andy Smith, school tax (poll) $3.50
act. paid assessor.
Otto Magnuson, school tax (poll)
$3.50, act. paid assessor.
j. L. Thomas, school tax (poll)
$3.50, act over age.
Henry Kipsen, school tax (poll)
$3.50, act. over age.
p. S. Roman, school tax (poll) $3.50
act. over age.
Felix Esquibel, road tax (poll)
$500, act. paid assessor.
Upon motion duly made and sup
ported, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, there is large domain Of
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-19
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Brown, County Attorney Wilson and
Clerk Rees.
The following demands against the
County were audited and warrants
ordered drawn on the proper funds
in payment of the same:
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Office Of the Board Of Supervisors,
Coconino County, Arizona.
Pursuant to law, the Board met to-
day Nov. LIST, 1870. Present Chair
man Hart, Members Voolfolk and