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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-04

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-04
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF
CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Proposed amendments the Constitution of Virginia agreed
rs at session of Assembly 1914 and published
OF section the Constitution aud act approved February
1908 a 3&7!i = =,
proposing amendment to section &C. Article ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-04

FOR SALE-The best business place
in town for sale cheap TO n quick
buyer, ia n. Royal st, 1-9t, :.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
SAFETY FIRST
 MOTION PICTURES

The Santa Fe will give a free motion picture entertainment at the Harvey House, Saturday, March 9th at P. M. This will be given in connection with the company's Safety First campaign.
 The lesson these pictures teach is that 'It is Better to be Careful a Thousand Times than Crippled Once" All employees and their families are not only cordially in- vited, but urged to attend. Not only will the audience be entertain ed, but they will be gwen infor- nation for their own protection, which is worth more.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
INTERESTING MEETING
 AT LITERARY CLUB

Judging from the performers, Feb. 18th was College Day' with the Literary Department of the Woman's Club. The Second Mrs. Tanqueray and Francisco da Rimi- nj were reviewed respectively by Mrs. Cureton and Miss Hayes. Had this constituted the entire literary work for the winter, the time would have been well spent and the hearers amply repaid. Mrs. Cureton always has her sub ject in hand and is thoroughly in structive in her talks, while Miss Hays showed herself no novice in dramatic study and her beautiful reading added much to her review.
 Miss Collins gave a sketch of Gabrielle d. Annunzio and. Miss Sughrue a sketch of Edmund Ros- tend, each of which was duly ap- preciated by the audience and con- tributed much to this fine program.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
OAK CREEK ECHOES

John Clark made short business trip to Cal lHyerde. from Sedonia returning Tuesday evening. Up to the 22nd of this month more rain has fallen this season than ever before in the history of the country. Prospects are very bright for the stockman and farmer.
 MT. Joseph Lay who has been to Phoenix on an absence of two weeks having his eyes cared for returned the first of last week. He is much improved and thanks to Dr. Aucil Martin for it. He wears glasses now but Joe thinks that beats turning the crank on a handorgan for living.
 Another big time was had at the Sedonia school house last Friday evening and everybody danced until the next morning. Among the visitors from Red Rock were: Irwin Shurman and wife, Mes domes Shurman Randall, Harry Stephens, Myron Lay and the Misses Shurman, Lowe and others whose names we failed to learn. About fifteen couple were present. Refreshments were served and MT. Derrick and Mrs. Hart furnished the music.
 Ranger Clayton from Camp Verde is helping MT. Croxen and MT. Roso on the telephone lines this week.
 The following was recited to us by a gentleman who farms on the Verde. He is tall, wears a goatee and can squirt 'tobaccer" guice 30 feet thru his teeth:-
 ''Wal, somehow I low I kaint keep my family in feed these here times with chuck so blamed high. I got mighty little fer my fruit last fall and couldn't give my sweet taters away and now I sware the old yaller Mexican bean sells fer nigh onto as much as Burpes' snap seed beans en that's II cents per pound. T'other day lowed I'd buy bit of hog, I went inter Si Slocums and ast fer tew dollars in hog he gave me leetle over six pounds. I told the old lady bile it long.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
Gro Be Continued)

Last night, J. s, Campbell, as a climax to his disgraceful, ito say the least, conduct of the last few months in Williams, drew a knife and threatened to kill the night marshal. As a result of this act he was shortly placed behind the bars. He is held on a charge of being drunk and dis orderly.
 His case should be judged. with the same firm justice as is used in other cases. On what pretext he has been saved from his just dues in the case of his default at the Post Office, we do not know. We have waited in vain to hear that justice had taken it's course.
 It would surely seem that the people of Williams have taken enough from this person. He has justly earned a term in eith- CT the penitentiary or an asylum and why he should not speedily receive his dues, we cannot con- ceive.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
Notice to Creditors

Estate of J. w. Watson, deceas- ed. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the Estate of J. W. Watson, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said de- ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the, first publication of this notice to the said admins trator, T. A. Moore at Williams, Arizona, Post Office Box No. 98, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Coconino.
 T. A. MOORE
 Administrator of the Estate of J. w. Watson, deceased.
 Dated this 28th day of February A. D. 1915.
 March 4-25
Williams news., 1915-03-04
GRAND CANYON NEWS


 There is much snow at the Can yon and water is running every where, all tanks are filling.
 Green feed is starting in the forest.
 On Sunday Feb. 21 a lady Tour ist was lost On B. A. Trail, when she did not return at 8 p. m. Els worth Kolb assisted by F. A.Boulin started in search. They located her 800 feet below the rim and piloted her to the top arriving at 1O:3O p. m.
 On Tuesday evening Feb. 23 the local people of G. c. gave an en- tertainment in the amusement room of the Ell Tovar. The, affair was largely attended. After the entertainment dancing was in- dulged in until midnight.
 Among the guests from Williams were Mrs. Ora Orr, Miss Francis Wolfe and Mrs. Herb Wolfe
 Al Strif the barber at the Fl Tovar asserts that he can out walk any horse starting from the Ell Tovar and travelling to Grand View and return, distance of 28 miles, neither man or beast to leave the road or partake of food or water during the trip. Boys get out your fast walking horses and win some money.
 The Kolb Bros. are making ex- tensive improvements on thier stu- dio, the old place not being large enough to accomodate the large number of tourists which are arriv- ing every day. The main floor will be used for a theatre where they will show the pictures of their trip through the Canyon. The balcony will be used for dis playing Photos, books and rugs. They are also installing an electric plant to furnish electricity for the moving pictures. The work is being rushed by F. A. Boulin and crew. It will be about complete in two weeks.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
KEEPING TAB ON THE IRISH

Wew were made welcome visitors at the Arizona State Prison by MT. Sims, the Superintendent. He is a very pleasant gentleman and is glad to have persons inter- ested to visit the prison at any time. We were escorted thru by one of the most polite guards in attendance. The prisoners are well treated having plenty of good plain food. It costs fifteen cents day to feed each man as the supplies are bought in such large quantities and at the lowest rate. Each and all have to work, some making clothing, shoes, furniture, raised maps, bridge building, caring for the sick, rock work, photography, cooking, bread making. Six hundred loaves are made daily for the use of the prisoners. The prison is kept nice and clean and is in good condition. There is a Library, also a school room where the men can take up any branch of study.
 Stayed all night in Florence, left next morning at ten o'clock, a drive of seventy miles to Tue son. The Rita River was high and the bridge was all washed out, so we were hauled across with teams. We crossed the Catalena Range of mountains which were covered with snow, and the wind was blowing a gale.N It was .very cold all day. We arrived in Tucson at four o'clock. This being the oldest town in the United States claim ing to have the oldest Mission, San Xaiver Mission which is nine miles out. There are many pretty homes in Tucson, they also have a very icepassenger depot, also nice grounds to make it attractive.
 We left next morning at ten thirty for Tombstone, driving one hundred miles over the des- ert we arrived at six thirty. The the roads are in excellent condi- dition. This is a beautiful coun- try, the best cattle range we have driven over since we left home.
 Gro Be Continued)
Williams news., 1915-03-04
BOLD ROBBERS HOLD
 UP SELECTING PARTY
Two Masked Men Deprive Wednesday Night Sleigh ing Party of Loose Change and Valuables- Queer Dis
 posal of Lootings

Last Wednesday night some thirty-five Williams young folks and some not so young went out for jolly sleigh-ride. s. O. Miller furnished the sleigh-and- four and a very fine time was had. Each member of the party took along lunch. They drove out to Hadstates and after their din- ner which was immensely enjoy ed by all, started back for town. All went smoothly and merrily until the railroad crossing a mile and a half west of town was reached. There two, masked robbers sprang out of the dark shadows flashing miniature can non in their hands.
 ''Halt!"
 They halted.
 Hands up!" up went every nanQ.
 .'Get out!"
 They all got out.
 Then, while one robber kept them covered the other went thru their pockets.
 It is related that one of the. party carried a gun. Some say he tried to hang it in the top of a tall pine tree.
 At any rate, after a good pile of ''swag" had been gathered, Rev. Espenosa displayed the temerity of suggesting that the pile be turned into the treasury of the Dorcas society. The thugs. by some queer trick of humor, probably feeling a little ashamed of pulling such an cary bunch, agreed to the proposal.
 It is understood that both of the bandits have been apprehend- ed and their incarceration is ex- pected >momentarily.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
THE MYSTERY OF
 EDWIN DROOD"

In ''The Mystery of Edwin Brood" given at the Sultana, Tuesday night, the audience saw faithfully depicted the characters of immortal Dickens. The plot is strong turnout. One of the most remarkable things about this production is the solution of the mystery offered by MT. Terriss. It will be remembered that this work was incomplete at the death of Dickens. The solu- tion intended by him will never be known, but that offered in the photo play is very good one and one who did not know the history ofthe work would never suspect that it is not a part of the original.
 The partof each of the charact- CTS was well played. John Jasper was made so real that one of the audience after ward stated that he did not believe he could meet the actor off the stage without looking upon him askance as he would have done upon Jasper.
 The quality of these plays seems to be growing steadily better, and from the large audi ences attending them it. would appear that the people appreciate this fact.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
H. 4. MILLER, RAN- GER, WEST END

H. A. Miller, well known rancher northeast of town has been appoint ed to the position of ranger and deputy sheriff, for the west end of the county. He was appointed to this position by the board of Su- pervisors at their session the first of the week. MT. Miller should prove to be a good man for the place.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
AURACHER ORCHESTRA OF
 CHICAG0 NEXT 5. F. E

The Auracher Orchestra 6f Chi cago (six people) is scheduled for the next Santa Fe Reading Room course. This will be given on Monday, March 8. Tn company will arrive on no. 21. The enter tainment will be given al, the sul- tana theatre, as usual.
 This company comes highly rec commended and should prove one of the best on this years Course.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
FOR SALE

The town of Williams will sell their team of mules, wagon and harness, and will receive bids on them until April sixth. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Address all com munication to the town clerk, Will jams Arizona.
 w. c. Rittenhouse.
 Town Clerk.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
WHEN BROADWAY WAS
 \ TRAIL" NEXT

When Broadway was Trail, will be the special feature at the Sultana Theatre next Tuesday night. This is a charming come dy. The early colonial setting adds romance to the plot and charm to the setting. It is sure to be enjoyed by everyone.
Williams news., 1915-03-04

The Ladies Aid will have a sale of home cooked articles such as baked beans, rye bread, cabbage salad, potato salad, pumpkin pie, cranberry cake, doughnuts and other good things to eat. Saturday afternoon, March 9th, two o'clock, at Duffy Bros. Store.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
Notice

After the ladies served meals on Election day, Nov. 3rd, there were left pie and cake pans and a granite pail. It is not known to whom they belong. If the owners will call at Mrs. F. O.. Polson's they can receive them, or notify her and they will be returned, t
Williams news., 1915-03-04
THE GAMBLE CONCERT co.

The Gamble Concert Co.,. will give an entertainment at the Sultana Theatre under the aus pices of the Woman's Club on the evening of March 18th. The superior merits of this Go. have been tested by the people of Williams and a full attendance is expected. Seats on the lower floor have been reduced to 75 cents. Those in the gallery $50
Williams news., 1915-03-04
For School Trustee

l hereby announce myself as 8 candidate for the office of School Trustee subject to the will of the voters at the school election to be held Saturday, March 27, 1915.
 w. M. HUGHES
Williams news., 1915-03-04

The General Meeting of the Woman's Club, March 4th, by order of the President, is indefinite ly postponed. There are various reasons for this, the indictment weather being the chief factor. This meeting was to have been in charge of the music Department, but there will be public concert by this department given at an early date, which will be announced in the next issue of this paper, all club members are admitted free to these delightful functions and others are charged the small sum of 25 cents.
Williams news., 1915-03-04
PERSONAL & LOCAL


 inspector, was in Williams today. MT. Lilo Padillo has accepted a position at the Post Office this week.
 Mrs. w. F. Dermont left for Los Angeles the latter part of last week for a change of climate. For Rent or Sale-Six room house. Enquire of w. E. Rawlins, freight office.
 MT. and Mrs. M. c. Smith were in Cottonwood on business this week.
 Mrs. Mcdonald Robinson has had an attack of the La Grippe this week.
 MT. Morris Avenaugh, of Flag staff was in Williams on a pleas ure trip Tuesday evening.
 Miss Lois Hummer, who has been visiting her sister in Flag staff this week, returned home Wednesday.
 Only $7OO for a four. room house, easy terms; interest 6percent on deferred payments, dimension of lots IS feet 14o- silvernail
 Mrs. Geo. Raney has been ill with very severe case of pneu- monia the past week. She is re- covering slowly.
 Alice Harris. two years old, was buried Thursday Memorial Ser vices will be held at the Method ist Church 8 P. M. Sunday.
 MT. Pete Campbell has resigned his position at the Post Office and has accepted employment with w. c. Rittenhouse.
 Mrs. Alice Barclay entertained quite a number of friends Satur- day afternoon. A very delight full time was reported.
 MT. John L. Davis, formerly of Williams, and now of Prescott was in town Tuesday on business. While here he visited with old friends and relatives.
 Miss May Owen has been play ing the piano at the Sultana Theatre this week during Miss violet Rheinhardts absence in California.
 Mrs. s. Taber, who has been a resident of Williams for years, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Vaughn left for Placerville Calf. this week. It is Mrs. Vaughn's wish to keep Mrs. Taber in Calf. with her.
 MT. Bert Johnson has origin ated a walk all his own, which is entirely too complicated and lengthy to give a definite de- scription. A test was made this week and it was discovered that the said walk covered a distance of eight or ten miles. It is abso- lutely a. scientific walk and re- quires science and skill to exc cute it.
 Official business called county attorney Wilson and county Su- perintendent of health, Manning, to Williams, Wednesday. Dr. Mann: ing but recently returned from a prolonged stay across the Canyon. He went there on official business and was snowbound and delayed until his visit was prolonged into several weeks where one should have been sufficient. Mrs. Walsh Dead
 Mrs. James Walsh formerly of Williams and who has made her home in Los Angeles for several years died at that place last week. Mrs. Walsh has been failing in health for the past three years. She is we'll known to all of the old
Williams news., 1915-03-04

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 MT. Bert Fousha left for Fresno. Calif., Wednesday, to accept a pos ition with James Phelan in his Garage.
 Merrill Monitor. Merrill Mich Born, Sunday, Feb. 14th, 1915 to MT. and Mrs. Daniel P. German, daughter, 10f lbs.'' MT. and Mrs. German were residents of Williams about ten years ago.
 FOR Stinson, upright piano, mahogany case, scarf and stool. Almost new. Can be seen at Babbitt-Polson. A Bargain.
Williams news., 1915-03-04

It.is said that next year the tailors' association will have a mans Beauty Show". This should give employment to some daservinp wOnnen
Williams news., 1915-03-04
Notice to the Public.

The Dorcas Society did not meet this week on the account of the ill., ness of Mrs. Espenosa, but will re- sume their work next week.
 The Society will meet next week with Mrs. G. L. Barnes. A cordial invitation is extended to all wish ing to attend. All members of the society are urged to be present at this meeting as we shall arrange the Easter program for the society at this date.
 Mrs. $. O. Dickerson
 President
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-13

report shows that to be fact. Let's
make 'em tell where they buy coal
and what prices they pay for differ
ent kinds of coal at different times
of the year. And then, if the Edison
D Co. is forced to bUy-in, the open mar
! ket at the lowest bids, prices for cleo
trio current can be cut down for
every user in Chicago.
Hogarth asks that Sam insult, head
of the Commonwealth Edison, and
his aids, E. ]. Doyle and H. E. Alden
brooke, be subpoenaed to tell details
back of their coal buying. Annual re-
port for year ending June 80, 1914,
shows $2,570,583.12 was paid for
coal. Based on a total electrical cur
rent generated of 1,O43, 100000 kilO-
watt hours for the year, about I, 408,-
$50 tons of coal were needed at $1.S3
a ton per ton of 1000 pounds.
The petition says "such price for
coal is excessive and unreasonable,
and is one of the factors enabling the
defendant to maintain its high charge
for electrical energy sold to consum-
Fers.
'At certain periods of the year coal
for a. power plant proper is drug on
the Chicago market and can be pur-
+ chased at prices much below afore-
said average price of $1.83 a ton.
. Rates for current sold to con-
sumers in residences and apartments
are unjust and unreasonable and are
! prohibited and unlawful by terms of
Fthe public utility act
/ From insult and aids is demanded
! ga detailed statement of coal pur-
CHASED by months, showing lump,
mine run-nUt, Pin. slack-sc screen
ings, etc., separately giving tonnage
Lprices and total value; also tons on
hand and value at close Of year"
J -O-O
ABOUT THOSE LITTLE THINGS
1 4
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-13

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP BODY OF
COUNCIL GOING TO WORK
City council committee on public
ownership was named by Mayor
Thompson last night. It will have
for its members the nine aldermen
who signed the resolution asking that
such committee be appointed. They
are:
Kener, Merriam, Buck, McCOr-
mick, Pretzel, Littler, Kennedy, Rod
riguez and Doyle.
A meeting of the committee win
be held this week and plans laid for
shaping up a report that will go
straight to the insides of the public
ownership situation in Chicago. The
report will be finished by Jan. 1.
By a vote of 40 to 10 council passed
a resolution telling a sUb-commit-
tee on schools to mandamus the
school board to force it to show its
records. A resolution exactly like
this was passed last month and We
toed by Mayor Thompson. AS the
vote last night is large enough to
override another mayoral veto it is
making live political gossip on wheth-
er council is slipping away from the
mayor.
VIM. ]. Keith, 1855 North aV., ap-
pointed by mayor as commissioner Of
gas and electricity to take Ray Palm
er's job. Keith has been in charge
of West Park system electrical plant.
Aid. Buck tried to change rules.
When mayor makes an appointment
now it is voted on by the council the
night the mayor names an appOintee.
Buck wants the mayor to name his
appointee and then council not vote
until one week has passed. He said:
''The mayor has power to veto or
dinances passed by the council He
can take his time. He doesn't have
to sign or veto in five minutes after
o1,1vofT cotton Wall the council
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-13
ARoUT HOS Little THI

Hammond, Ind. - Draw around,
men, here's another Ford story. Mrs.
Ia. R. Mitchell today sued for divorce,
naming her husbands Ford. She said
every time she saved $40 for new
dress he took it and spent it on the
Ford. She says he spent more on the
machine than on her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-16

EVERY CANDIDATE ASSURED OF PRIAE
Candidates who not fortunate to be elected mem
bers of the party guaranteed commission equal to 10
per cent of the amount turned in bon6de paidn-ad
vance subscriptions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-16
COP SUPPLY
GETS SHORT
Department Will Ad-
vertise For Recruits
For Force

Just as Uncle Sam started IN ad-
vertisins campaign for recruits to
his army and navy. when he
that interest In these branches of
the service should be aroused. TO
bring good material for recruits. the
Detroit police department is going
to start an advertising campaign for
rookie" policemen.
Police Secretary George A. Wal
tiers. Secretary Fred w. Smith. and
others Interested. declare that there
are not enough applicants for posi-
tons on the force to suit them. as
they feel that the more applications
received, the better material the
force can be picked from.
Secretary Walters will point out,
In seductive ads" that patrolmen
get 81 900 the lrst year. ti,100 the
second year. and $1,000 after that !;
and they have only eight hours work
day. and they have excellent
chances for promotion. the average
being about one man In ten rromot.
ed eaca year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-16
CASE SAYS HE'S
misunderstood

Aid. Case. member Of the council
liquor committee. complains that his
position on the saloon question Is
generally misunderstood.
Il am constantly accused OF doing
something for the saloonkeepers.
when such is not the case" he said.
Thursday. II have some friends
among the saloonkeepers, but II re-
ports show that my friends are not
conducting proper places. then l will
vote against them with the other
members OF the committee.
II introduced an ordinance pro-
hitting women entertainers in cafes,
not to help out Ae small cafe own
ers who cant AFFORD TO employ enter.
tainers. but because have received
over 100 letters from mothers and
fathers who complain that their
sons and daughters are being led
astray In cafes. want credit when
do something for the reform ele-
ment." siAFlR n9b9 ~