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Williams news., 1916-07-20
LOVE IN THE ORIENT
coURTSHIPS THAT GO ON UNDER
 MANY DIFFICULTIES.
E; Some Tribes Several Swains Served Their Adored Ones Until the One Chosen From Among the Oth-
 CTS Has Been Designated.

Some customs prevailing in certain parts of the Sudan have been enter. tainingly described in a series of let. ters which an English traveller, a min ister of education, has written to his wife who is visiting America.
 He came across certain tribes where the women, he says, "seem to have passed the limits of even American women," and he naively adds that but for the distance from Cairo and the wildness of the country he would will ingly pass several months in the midst of these good folk in order to learn the meaning of virtue in both the an- cient and the modern sense of the word.
 "One girl may have as many as from seven to fifteen wooers, who court and f1irt with her for a whole year in the sight of her parents. They not only visit her in the daytime, but re- main at night near her dwelling to mount guard outside her room, going so far even as to keep watch within her room in order to be at her serv- ice in case she should awake.
 'If she asks for water, as many calabashes of water are offered to her as there are lovers in attendance. Should she desire to pay calls on her friends the whole of her lovers offer to carry her palanquin, and again it is the aspirants to her hand who under take to anoint her with butter every morning. The period of courtship lasts for a year. at the end of which period the beauty must make her choice. When she does so the un- successful wooers go away to repeat their performance with another girl" "
 These maidens are black and, nom inally at least, Mohammedans, but in the matter of rights and liberties they have little to learn. The Shilluks of the White Nile, on the other hand, are as far as possible from being Moham- medans, yet their. women have simi- lar privileges.
 with the Shilluks it is the women that rule the household, the young women themselves that choose their husbands and that, once married, as- sume the post of command. The strongest and most hot-headed man dare not beat his wife, for he would be looked down upon immediately and would be unasle to find second wife to succeed his first. No missionary ef- fort affects the Shilluk woman; it is practically impossible to convert her either to Christianity or to Islamism, for she is the guardian and depository of the Shilluk traditions, religion and historical customs. ms."-Philadelphia In quirer.
Williams news., 1916-07-20
OFFICE 0F THE
 COUNTY RECORDER

Everyone must register this year in order to be able to vote at the Elections this fall. You may register before the follow ing named Registration Officers in the following Precincts; or before any Justice of the Peace: Bellement Merrill c. Walker Fredonia - A. w. Brown Grand Canyon = A. V. Francis Howard Mountain, H. P. Asselin Camp No. 1 Will J. Flaherty Greenlaw Mill, Mrs. Mary Barden Greenlaw Camp
 John J. Cummings Canyon Diablo = John Kruse Sedonia Frank Owenby Tuba City Mrs. Laura Preston Loys Myron s. Loy Camp No. Ten
 Charles Lindstrom Rose We'll Al Sanford Blys J. G. Meyers Long Valley Addison E. Fuller Mormon Lake, George Wm. Reid Garland Prairie, J. D. Tannenill Red Lake, Walter F. Thomasson Williams Miss Helen J. Stark, ~ F. M. Gold Flagstaff Dan J. Cronin, Re;
 corder, Irene Bart, Deputy
 Recorder.
 DAN J. GROWN,
 Recorder
Williams news., 1916-07-20
Save Your Paper, Says Uncle Sam.

Save Your Paper, Says Uncle Sam.
 Save your old paper and rags! By so doing. according to the department of commerce, you not only will be en- riching yourself to certain extent, but will be aiding paper manufacturers to solve what promises to become a very serious problem-the shortage of raw materials.
 The department is sending broad cast letters to business firms urging them to conserve their old paper. Something like 15,000 tons of paper are manufactured every day in the United States and large proportion of this, after being used, is thrown away or burned, with the result that just so much raw material must be obtained.
 Most of this paper can be used again in the manufacture of a slightly in- ferior grade.
Williams news., 1916-07-20
AT THE SULTANA

This weeks entertainment at the Sultana is exceptionally interest ing. Tuesday night Brete Hart's touching story "Tennessee's Part ner" was shown on the screen. This is one of the stories not writt- en for the movies but it gripped the human heart before the movies were known. The film producers caught the spirit of it and adapted it for stage production. Later in the week of entertainment stories will be told on the screen which will inspire observers to better deeds and yet dispel the gloom which the daily trials of life are apt to produce more or less. The titles will generally be a clue to the plot and to the lesson which it has intended to. impart. Thus. "Fido's Fate" which will be put on the screen Friday night bespeaks comedy while the ''Unpa-donable Sin" for Saturday night contains a strong hint of tragedy. "A Corner in Cotton" which will be on the screen for Monday night speaks strongly of tragedy in high finance.
Williams news., 1916-07-20
S1OO Reward. S1OO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease. requires a constitutional treat formally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. there by destroying the foundationsof the dis; building up, the constifution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in fts curative pow for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address: F. J, CHENEY q CO, Toledo. O.
 Sold by all Drnggists 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Williams news., 1916-07-20
Mexican Boy Badly Hurt

Bone Donecano, d MeXiean boy who works at the Saginaw mills, was badly hurt at the mills last Friday. His hand was caught in the mill machinery and before It could be released his arm was drawn in and badly crushed. Should infection set in, he may lose his arm. Every effort will be made to avoid infection and save the arm.
Williams news., 1916-07-20
GRAND CANYON ITEMS N!

J. c. McReynolds, Justice of the Supreme Court at Washing ton was a notable visitor of last week.
 R. A. Nickerson of the Sagi- naw Lumber Company and party motored up from Williams last week.
 H. Mcintyre of Self gman Acizo1a,wls a Gran d Canyon visitor on the 18th.
 w. B. Raudebough, Miss T. Goble, Miss L. Lewis and w. L. By all of Flagstaff were among our Sunday visitors.
 MT. George Reid, who like all the homesteaders in this vicinity has been hauling water for house and stock use, is now the proud owner of a new tank, or dam which when filled will last the year round.
 Sam Moore, cattleman is going after storing water with a ven geance. At his tank in the Cat aract country he is having a con- crete dam built, the first one in this section,
 MT. and Mrs. George Magnetic and children have taken up resi- dence at their homestead at Anita.
 The Santa Fe is insta Hing a new fire pump, which when com pleted will have a delivery of 500 gallons per minute.
 Mrs. Gordon Holloway accom- panied her two daughters Lila and Hazel Cook to Williams last Friday. She saw them safely on their way to Melrose New Mexi- co where they will visit with their grandparents.
Williams news., 1916-07-20
78,29O,OOO FEET National Forest l in1ber
 for Sale

LOCATION AND AMOUNTA the merchantable dead timber standing down and all the timber designated for cutting embracing about 20 in "A N R5E. T "A N 6 E., T 24 N R7 E., T 23 N, 5 E., 23 N R E., and 23 N R7 E., G. & s. R. Mer. Coco nino and Tusayan National Forests Arizona estimated to be 78 290 900 feet M of yellow pine Douglas Fir white fir and timber, approximately 99 per cent western yellow pine.
 STUMPAGE PRICES-Lowest considered $2 25 per M. DEPOSITWh bid $3 OOO apply purchase price accepted refunded rejected per may tained forfeit the and bond executed within the required time.
 FINAL DATE FOR BIDSSeaed bids will be received by the District Forester, Albuquerque N Mex up and including Sept. 12, 1916
 The right to reject any and all bids reserved.
 Before bids are submitted full information concerning the acer of the timber conditions of sae deposits subms of bids should be obtained from the Supervisor jams, Ariz.
Williams news., 1916-07-20
Thinble Bee

The Ladies Aid of the M. E.. church assisted by Mrs. C. C.. Miller and Mrs. R. Thomson will entertain with a thimble bee from 8 to 5 p. m. Wednesday, July 26, 1916 at the home of Mrs. F. O. Poison, Free will offering acceptable. All cordially invited to be present.
Williams news., 1916-07-20

MT. R. H. Kennerdel has resign ed his position as Forest Ranger, his resignation to take effect July IF. His successor has not yet been appointed and Mir. G. w. Kimbal is temporarily in charge of the work. 1
Williams news., 1916-07-20
Hear Dem Weddin' Bells?

7 It may be pure imagination, but the News senses wedding bells in the air. Be that as it may, however, the subject of weddings causes a bit of embar- rassment in the News composing room. We'll know for sure next week.
Williams news., 1916-07-20
Supai Indian In Town

An Indian from the Supai reser- vation made a professional visit in Williams Sunday-that is, he came in to see Dr. Miller about dental work. He claimed to be in some haste to return so as to work in his corn field.
Williams news., 1916-07-20
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS?

If you are in trouble, We will stand by you. If you are sick, we will, If necessary, care for you. If you move away, We will correspond with you. We offer you hearty fellowship, And an interested warm Friendship. If you are out of work, We will try to get you place. Ii you are stranger, We will make you feel at home. If you are without place to stay, We will find you one. For your spiritual nature, We have Bible study, Prayer-meetings Sunday School and Evangelistic services For your social nature, Socials, Banquets, reunions, parties, Picnics and the Jolly Big Brothers. ''The Good Tribe of Andrew" Is the morning topic Sunday, ''PauPs Dr. Jekyl and Mir. Hyde" Will make you think in the evening. You cannot afford to miss The Sunday School, nine ne-forty-fve. We'll smile and greet you If you will come to the Home-like Church
 METHODIST PASTOR
Williams news., 1916-07-20
His Quest.

You say you are wanderer oyer the face of the earth ?'' we asked the shabby. sad-eyed man with the utterly hopeless air.
 "Yes," he answered with a sigh. Seven years ago my wife sent me out with a sample of yarn to match, and l am still trying: to match i1-".
Williams news., 1916-07-20
Diliqent.

DiIigent. r- What has he accomplished from studying art?" ,-->.. ,.- Well, he frequently paints the town red
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18
S. S. ACADEMY NOTES

Last Friday will be looked upon
as a gala day in the history of
the Snowflake Stake Academy.
The entire male contingent of
the Student Body turned out to
clean up the campus. The work
was divided among the various
classes, and each organization
attempted to outdo it's rivals.
Of course class spirit was high
and everybody was in good spir-
it's by one o'clock when t h e
work was completed and the
boys turned themselves over to
the fairer sex for entertainment.
The girls of each class enter
tanned the boys of their organi-
zation. To say that the lunch
con was sumptuous and delicious
would be to put 1T mildly.
The afternoon was spe n t
amidst flag rushes, cheering,
and basket ball. The Senior
Junior game (boys) resulted in
victory for the latter. The score
was 22-20, which indicates mildly
the spirit of the game. T h e
Soph- Freshmen (girls) game
was interesting as we'll as anus
ing. The Sophomores defeated
their opponents I'll.
The Academy firmly believes
such public-service activities on
the part of it's students foster
good citizenship and are highly
educative. We wish to thank
the M. |. A. for their assistance
in the work. If the townspeople
will cooperate with the school
now by refraining from driving
or riding over the campus, the
whole town may be proud in
having a place where young and
old may meet for athletic ac-
tivities.
Wednesday afternoon t h G
Sophomore girls played the Fresh
man girls a six-inning baseball
game. The final result was 18 6
in favor of the Sophs.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18
Report of the L. d. S.
Quarterly Conference

Quarterly Stake conference
was held in Snowflake last Sat-
urday and Sunday in connection
with the Sunday school. Four
regular sessions were held which
were devoted, in the main, to
receiving reports from the va
rious bishops, quorum. presidents
and presidents of the six stake
auxiliary associations. The Sun
day school had the morning ses-
sion of Sunday and the entire
time was devoted to Sunday
school problems and music.
While the attendance at the
conference was not so large as
has been at some of our confer
ences, yet at the recent session
twenty-three per cent of our
total population were present.
A number of vacancies were
filled in our corps of officers.
Among those sustained to fill
these offices were: James Peter
sen, of Pinedale, alternate high
councillor; N. A. Brimhall, End
councillor in Religion Class; Ellen
L. Owens, End councillor Y. L.
M. |. A.; Addie S. Johnson, End
councillor Primary, and a number
of other officers.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18
MAY BRING In LIQUOR
SAYS SUPREME COURT

! The Supreme court has de.
cided that liquor may be brought
into Arizona for personal use,
in a decision handed down by
said court Feb. IL, in the case
OF Arizona VS.. w. ]. Sturgeon.
The said Sturgeon 'introduced"a a
bottle of wine across the Arizona
line at Yuma. He was convicted
in the Yuma county court but
appealed the case to the Su-
preme court.
In an opinion handed out by
Wiley E. Jones, the Attorney
General, he says: "The court
simply held that a traveller or
party bringing into Arizona a
suit case containing intoxicating
liquors for his own personal use
was not engaged in violation of
the law. The court did not hold
that any common carrier can
transport into the state orders
for personal use that they may
receive regardless of our laws.
Nor did it hold that common car
riers can transport and deliver
to other persons a single order
and thus establish the old time
traffic"
The decision has created great
excitement, although the tenn
perance leaders of the state are
said to be rejoicing, believing
that the boot-legging business
will now be stopped. We also
understand that the railroads
have refused to haul liquor ship
ments into the state, but no man
can be apprehended if he brings
in a few bottles (there is no re-
striction as to amount in the
decision) declaring that it is for
personal USE"
What effect the new ruling
will have on the boot-leggerS
now awaiting trial has not yet
been determined by the attorney
general and other officials.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18
Lakeside

Wanted, in Lakeside. Young
ladies' to participate in the M. l.
A. ball Feb. 22. eve are shy
on those of the beautiful SEX.
Wonders never cease! We've
had the pleasure of enjoying
fourteen days up to date of good
old fashioned sunshine. And
the ground is actually getting
dry-on top.
We are worrying for a certain
young merchant of our town and
wondering if his fishing license
has become void. At least he
doesn't hang around the P. O.
much of late.
We have also observed j. c..
Hansen, he of the blond hair,
almost stepping on the lower
part of his face several times of
late. What's the matter, Shorty?
HaS some one died?
Most of the population from
'neSe parts was absent the first
Of the week at conference-al
out a few of the best of us.
'ImS not meaning but what they
are all good citizens.)
The old mill still disturbs the
Quletude here every morning,
noon and night. Itwhistles with
all Its might-just like Billie Nc
10Y and John L. Fish seemed to
ENJOY pulling the cord.
On Sunday evening the young
men of Lakeside still at home
were left in the lurch while Will
ner Stephens and D. H. Penrod
walked off with the only re-
naming mS5 young ladies. Problem:
Who's to blame?
a delegation of stockholders
VI the Showlow Irrigation Co.
were out Tuesday deciding on a
"e" cut to carry the water
around VIM. Morgan's meadow
'"ld. The decision was for a
new cut through Mr.. Morgan's
''"u, eliminating the waste of
""'er generally there.
An enjoyable evening was
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18
ShOWlOW

nn Mills left for HOlbrOok
Wednesday morning
Mre Nellie Merrell and Mr..
.od Mrs. Loren Merrell arrived
from Snowflake Tuesday
The Mutual will give a Valen-
.:,a dance Friday night. A
1a,ce L, attendance and a good
time is expected.
Snring plowing and planting is
hoino begun. The land is rather
wet yet, but if the sun keeps
lining we'll get our crops in
right away.
Miss Ellen Hatch is with us
again, and we are pleased to see
bar-nost of all Miss Webb, who
las looked lonesome without her
since the holidays.
From word received from Lo-
rpnzo Willis in Winslow, he
seems to be not much better,
and his strange af1iction seems
TO be battling the doctors.
Among the conference visitors
last week from Snowlow were
Bishop and Mrs. j. C. Owens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Ellsworth
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ellsworth, C. T. Savage, Alzada
Whipple, Hattie Webb and Tha-
liza Kartchner.
The school children of t h e
town are becoming real sports
they danced two nights in sue
cession at the close of last week
in the upper district school house.
we're given the pleasure of a
Valentine postoffice in both
rooms, Monday, and a Valentine
party at night.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18
News Items From Our Correspondents

spent in dancing at Pinetop on
negro night" Feb. IL. And
we noticed the young men of
that place taking most of the
laurels for the evening, as we'll
as the young ladies, which isn't
speaking very we'll for the popu-
larity of our Lakeside young
fellows.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18
Not ''Our Doc A"

The following from the St.
Johns Observer somewhat con-
tradicts an article we published
a few weeks ago:
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 5, '16.
Editor of The Observer:
Dear Sir: | want to correct
an erroneous idea in regard to a
statement made about r. w.
Wilks. Mr.. R. w. Wilks is at
present in the Cook county hos
pital suffering from a severe at
tack of diabetes, but | assure
you that the article in the Chi
cago Tribune was not about the
Mr.. Wilks who was livestock in
spector in Apache and Navajo
counties.
Mr.. r. w. Wilks was dubbed
Doctor by the sheepmen of
his district, but of course that
title was never used by him.
have visited Mr.. Wilks sew
eral times. He certainly has a
high regard for the people in
the two counties in which he la
bored. Mr.. Wilks thinks there
are no people on earth like his
Mormon friends in Snowflake.
Very truly yours,
GERALD w. BERRY.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18
Two Handsome ReSie
denCeS Dedicated

Last Friday was a memorable
day to some of our Snowflake
friends-the occasion of the dedi-
cation of two beautiful homes
that of Mrs. Lois B. Smith and
Preston A. Bushman.. The lat
ter was dedicated by Pres. Saml
F. Smith with a very touching
and eloquent prayer. This home
is one of the show places of
Snowflake. 1t is favorably and
we'll known by all. The former
home was dedicated by Bishop
John Bushman with a beautiful
service and very impressive
prayer. AS this is a newer home
and not so we'll known to all of
our readers a description of the
house may not be amiss.
The house stands on a high
eminence called by the family
Clarmont. The structure was
designed especially for the loca-
tion and is Of the Spanish rem
aissance with a few features of
Swiss challett. While the cell
ings are high, the outside being
protected largely by low, over
hanging porches of liberal di-
mensions, it conveys to the
visitor the hospitable comeliness
so prevalent among the homes
of the old Spanish Dons. The
walls of plastered adobe a d
treated in white lends to mas
siveness, with a very cool as
we'll as substantial appearance.
The roof especially is very at
tractive, having been built to
combine great strength with
easy lines. The interior is con-
veniently arranged into three
sleeping apartments, with ample
closets, all finished in white en-
amel. The large living room
features beam ceiling and a COM
modious fire place, mantle book
case, nest of periodical and music
drawers, window-seat and wood
box. A plate rail extends around
this room which, with picture
mould, makes the color effect
easy for the walls. The wood
work of the room is finished in
a light, warm, briar-green, with
egg shell finish. The dining
room features buffet, plate rail
and picture mould, treated with
wonderfully pleasing silver
gray and egg shell finish. one of
the newest and up to date of
neutral effects. The kitchen and
bath rooms contain all necessary
built-in conveniences and are
finished in white enamel, with
nickle-plated hardware.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18

game this year and probably the
first of a lively season.
Tuesday was lawyers day in
the Superior Court. Attys. j..
E. Crosby, T. Larson, j. E..
Jones, w. H. Burbage, x. N.
Sleeves, E. P. Conwell and c..
H. Jordan were in attendance.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18
Local News Items
From the County Seat

j. M. and M. L. Flake motored
over from Snowflake Tuesday.
DR.. j. w. Bazell made a trip
to Phoenix the first of the week.
P. A. Bushman of Dry Lake
motored in from his ranch Tues
day.
Jose Baca, sheepman of Spring
erville, was a business visitor here
Tuesday.
Frank Adams was in town
Tuesday from Showlow for a load
of supplies.
C. P. Anderson, merchant of
ST. Johns, was in town on busi-
ness Wednesday.
Jack Tyler, deputy sheriff of
st. Johns, was in town Monday
on official business.
Mrs. Thorwald Larson enter
tanned the elderly ladies' club at
the Larson ranch Wednesday.
The quartermaster's agent,
McClinton, has moved into the
quarters vacated by the milliner.
F. w. Nelson. banker of st.
Johns, spent Wednesday in town
returning home from a visit to
Phoenix.
Prof. VIM C. Smith and broth
er N. ]. were up from St. Joseph
Sunday taking in the sights of
the capital.
L. A. Scott moved her milli-
merry stock Tuesday into the
house formerly occupied by the
Little Giant Cafe.
Several young people from
Winslow were in town for the
dance Saturday night and re-
mained over Sunday.
Measles are becoming quite
fashionable with the kids" of
Holbrook, several being out of
school on that account.
The stork made visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Cad
we'll Tuesday morning, leaving
twins, a boy and a girl.
Jimie Kemp, Santa Fe pumper,
is building a frame house in the
eastern part of town and expects
to have it completed within the
next few days.
Chas. Savage, merchant of
Showlow, and the Palmer Com
pany of Taylor, received a car
load of farm wagons and ma
chinery this week.
Chas. L. Savage, merchant of
Showlow, was in town Monday
and Tuesday looking after the
shipment of spring goods and
farm wagons and machinery to
his store.
Holbrook was the scene of real
life Sunday, a good game of base
ball being played in front of the
court house. 1t was the first
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18

Mrs. Sarah Miller and daugh-
ter, Miss Phoebe, were in Hol-
brook the first of the week, be-
ing chauffeured to the county
seat by T. w. Tanner.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18

Cliff Frost arrived in town
from Holbrook Wednesday to
assist the bridge workers in this
section.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18

Ranger VIM. Ashurst is down
from Lakeside this week doing
clerical work in the local Forest
office.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-02-18

Mrs. Frances H. Campbell is
over from Holbrook to visit rela-
tives and friends.