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Williams news., 1917-09-27
"SPECK" SHOOT DEAD

Speck Smoot, Williams only typical wild and woody" man, died at the local hospital Sat urday and was buried the same day by J. S. Button. The pass ing of Speck was as dramatic as some of the chapters of his life. He had been working at Browns Camp, near Ash Fork. Last Friday, the desire for Iiqu- or overcame his discretion and he drank a pint of wood alcohol thinking it was grain alcohol. He was rushed to Williams for treatment but failed to survive the deadly drink.
 Speck was the son of respect ed people and all the rest of the family are in good standing in the communities in which they live but Speck has led a rather exciting existence around here.
 A victim of the rum habit, he could be induced to do any thing to obtain it, or to commit any crime when under it's in- fiuence.
 In years not so far past that the case is forgotten by the res idents of Williams, Speck was convicted of seconddegree mur- der. This trouble was the re- suit of jealousy caused when he saw his favorite of the fair sex in room with another man. Standing outside, Shoot shot, the first shot missing, so he shot again. This time Mexican, attracted by the shooting peer ed thru the window into the room just in time to receive the entire charge of the second shot in the left arm, below the
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Williams news., 1917-09-27
60 DAY SUDAN 10 FEET
 TAILS POUND YAM

The Williams State Bank has on exhibition some splendid specimens of sweet potatoes, cotton and soudan grass, grown on the ranch of w. M. Nagiller, near Peoria, Ariz. These sam- pies were brought here by MT. Luther Stover who has just re- turned from a visit to his pro- perty in that vicinity. MT. Ma giller sent three sweet potatoes unusually large, which were grown in one hill, one weighing 8 pounds, the second 6 and the third very nearly 6 pounds. These he states were not of the best at that.
 The cotton plant proves the adaptability of this product to Arizona climate and clearly shows the reason for the pur- chase of enormous tracts of land around there by the Standard Oil Co.,, for the pro- duction of cotton.
 Soudan grass has grown ex- ceptionally we'll about Will liams this year, but none of the local crcp could equal that of MT. Nagiller. The grass sent here was planted on the 18th of July, and was cut on the 18th of September, making in all a total of sixty days for growth. In this time the grass reached a heighth of 10 feet, an exact 12O inches.
 There has been considerable controversy over the agricul- tural possibilities of the land in the neighborhood of MT. Ma giller's ranch, and his success this season will lend much weight to his contention that it will pay to cultivate any of his land. MT. Nagiller has a we'll for irrigation.
Williams news., 1917-09-27
BARNES CIRCUS COMING

A new circus program is pro- missed and the greatest educa- tional pageant ever witnessed heads the meritorious program.
 Yesterday it was finally de- cided and agreed that Williams is to have it's first circus of the season, on Friday, October 19.
 The contract agent is here and gone. The advertisers and press agents are on their way. Soon the Barnes advertising car No. 1, with it's 40 bill-post- CTS, will be seeking every avail able space upon which to hang the red, yellow and blue litho- graphs to delight the heart of the young lad. An extra bri- gade of experts with automo- piles will help to cover the sur roundings for miles and aweek later, advertising car No. 2 will arrive, to see that none miss the chance of knowing the Barnes Circus will come.
 The circus, like the baseball game, is an American institu- tion, and is dear to the heart of every American, be they boy, girl, man or woman, and as an American recreation, receives the hearty response of every true American. The Barnes circus isan original and genuine wild animal circus; two trains of double length cars are required to transport this man. moth educational institution.
 Over one thousand wild and domestic animals and 150 of the 500 people the Barnes Cir GUS carries, make up a program of 65 feature acts, that all who have ever seen it and everyone comedies is the most sensation al tented organization in the world, the greatest program ever presented under canvas.
 The food supply for this en-
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Williams news., 1917-09-27
RED LAKE ITEMS

The Red Lake w WOmanS Club meets at the home of Mrs. w. F. Thomasson on Saturday, September 29, at 2:3O P. M.
 The club is looking for work worth while doing. Why not adopt the splendid program of The Homesteader's Protective Association for Sept. 22?-
 Petition President Woodrow Wilson to eliminate the Forest ry Ruling relative to restricted homesteads of 40 acres.
 Investigate the price of sacks by the car load.
 Find out about the prices of 'spuds" and take some action towards selling any surplus.
 Determine the best plan for cooperative buying.
 Find out how best to rid ones farm animals of disease, and to rid ones farm of rodents which destroy crops.
 Discuss the best way of rid ding the range of poisonous and destructive weeds eaten by animals.
 MT. c. c. Carpenter is build ing a "spud house" which diff fers from others in the valley in being above ground.
 MT. Bud Hardestry and MT. Will Mathews are digging a potato cellar for MT. Claude Thomasson. Every rancher in Red Lake is going to have ade- quate facilities for storing his potatoes this year, not because he is especially desirous of storing them but because prices offered by local merchants are low. To be sure word comes from Phoenix, Sacramento, The Needles and even from Denver offering more. The price of wheat having been fixed, may it not be a good plan to set the price of potatoes? This year, at least, that would be of more value to Red Lake. Why not petition MT. Hoover or the President to that effect, and at the same time ask for the ap- pointment of a potato director to attend to the marketing and distributing of the potato crop of the nation.
 Red Lake is glad to hear that
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Williams news., 1917-09-27
PLAN ID ORGANIZE
 FARMERS ASSOCIATION

County Farm Agent, Delore Nichols, was in town Tuesday, getting acquainted with local farmers and erdeavoring to create interest in the organiza- ton of a Coconino Farmers Association. He was accom- panied by Wm. Beeson who is gathering exhibits for the Ari- zona State Fair. After a day here, the men returned to Flag staff where MT. Nichols has his headquarters. MT. Nichols will be pleased to return to Will Hams to meet with any of the farmers here, any time that an appointment can be arranged.
 A meeting of Coconino farm CTS, for the purpose of organiz- ing a farmers association, has been called for Saturday, Oct. 6, at the court house in Flag staff, at 2 80 P. M. It is hoped that a good attendance from all sections of the county may be had at this meeting, in order that interest in the organization may be created all over the county and that the various of ficers may be elected in a way to represent the entire county. In addition to the general or ganization, it is planned to or ganiZe local branches where the farmers of the various farm ing districts may meet to deal with local problems and to carry on the work of the gen. eral organization.
 Thru this general organiza- ton the farm agent hopes to be able to work with the farmers in helping them to increase their crop production, and to market their crops to better ad- vantage.
 At present MT. Nichols is at
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Williams news., 1917-09-27
BUNN|ES WIN A
 STRATEG|CAL VICTORY

The conquest of the land of the Bunnies, last Sunday, by the Rabbit Club, resulted in a strategical victory for the bun nies. Altho forced to concede some ground, they later regain ed all that was lost, and drove out the invaders from the land with disappointment. By scat tering their forces over large area, their losses in killed and wounded were made compar- atively slight. In these few words, the story of the great fall drive might be told.
 There are some, however, who claim that the drive itself is but a myth and that the club either went swimming or fish ing instead. Whether the brave huntsmen did get any rabbits or not, it is certain that they did get back, and they got tre- mendously foot weary.
 According to field reports, the invaders progressed by au- to a few miles beyond Howard lake and there turned out in skirmish line. AS the battle
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Williams news., 1917-09-27
"CANNONBALL" BAKER .
 INJURED NEAR HERE
While Burning up Road in Re cord Breaking Run Across Continent Meets Accident on Williams-FlagstaH Road that Prevents His Finishing-Re- turns East to try again later

Cannon Ball Baker,w ho has been making a run against time from New York to Los Angeles. by motorcycle, received an in- Jury while twelve miles east of Williams, that put him out of the race. He was brought into the Santa Fe Hospital, where he will remain for a few days longer, after which he will ere turn to his home in Indianapo- lis. He was joined in Williams by his mechanician, Ross, who had been making the trip by train and who joined him in Williams.
 Baker was a day ahead of the best former record made by motorcycle across the contin- ent, and, except for this acci- dent, would probably have reached Los Angeles in less than six days. He left Flag staff Wednesday morning at 9.07 and made the first twenty two miles towards Williams in less than thirty minutes. As he was passing from the good road onto the part that has been torn up recently by the road gang he met with the accident that put him out of the running. He was changing from high to interme- diate when he struck a rock that threw his machine to one side, where it again struck a rock and skidded, landing on one side and pinning his right leg under it.
 Baker pulled himself out from under the machine and thought from the pain and his inability to move the limb that he had fractured the ankle. He was unable to right his machine in order to start it again. The ankle swelled rapidly and he removed his logging and lay down by the roadside and wait ed for help. In about thirty minutes MT. R. T. Brown hap pened along in his machine and
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Williams news., 1917-09-27
SCHOOL NOTES

Claude Matz, Pete Campbell, Glen Appleton, and Jay and Levi Montgomery made a trip to Grand Canyon last Sunday.
 This week is "Old Glory" week and all of our exercises during the assembly period have been patriotic. Monday we sang Star Spangled Ban ner" and learned the oath of allegiance. Tuesday Jane Me Conkey read us Lincoln's fam Fous Gettysburg speech and we sang America. Thursday Manuel Contreras favored us with a talk on the life of the famous English General Cor don.
 Last Tuesday Miss Clifford and Miss Ost were on the sick list and were unable to meet their classes. Both were back in the ranks Wednesday.
 Arza Hughes was ill Tuesday but was with us again Wednes- day.
 The monthly examinations are being held Thursday after noon and Friday of this week.
Williams news., 1917-09-27
WOMAN'S CLUB TO
 START WINTERS WORK

The first meeting of the Wo- mans Club for the season 19l7- 1918, wI,l be keIu Tuesday, Ict,"er zrld, ac 2:3O p. m. at tile nome of Mrs. Mcdonald Robinson. All the members are requested to be present and each may bring a friend.
 The ladies who intend to be- come members will have the benefit of the entire years pro- gram if their applications are sent in at once.
Williams news., 1917-09-27
NOTICE OF BIDS

The Town Council will re- ceive bids for the construction of cement sidewalks on the South end of Lots One, Two, Seven, Eight and Nine in Block Two in the Scott Addition.
 Walks to be constructed to conform with the specifications in Ordinance No. SC.
 Bids to be opened September 18th, 1917. The Council re- serves the right to reject any and all bids. - -.
 JERRY LEE
 Town Clerk
Williams news., 1917-09-27
HAYDEN MAKES HIS
 PROMISE GOOD

Congressman Hayden recent ly pledged himself to do what he could to secure the suspen- s1on of the requirement of an- nual assessment work on min ing claims, this year, in order that those holding claims might not be taken. from other more essential labor in order to keep the title of their claims clear. As usual, when Mr. Hayden undertakes a thing, he has accomplished his end. The following letter to the News is self explanatory.
 September 21, 1917 EDITOR,
 Williams News,
 Williams, Arizona
 My Dear Sir,
 In compliance with my pro- mise beg to advise you that the House has today passed Senate Joint Resolution No. 7S amended so as to suspend the requirement of annual assess ment work on mining claims, except locations for oil and non metalliferous minerals, during the present year. The Senate will undoubtedly accept the House amendments so that owners of metalliferous mining claims need now have no fear that they willbe compelled todo their assessment work for 1917.
 Yours very sincerely,
 CARL HAYDEN
Williams news., 1917-09-27
BETTER STATE FAIR

The State Far should be, and will be bigger and better this year than ever before. This is not gush as there are good reasons for the statement. New CT before has a nations need been in such complete harmony with all the purposes for which State Propositions are created. Never before have all interests in the State seemed to cooper ate so willingly toward the success of the Fair. And not for three or four years past, have the people of the State been so we'll able to attend the Fair.
 Rising to the occasion the Fair commission seeks for com measurate expansion in every department. The premiums in all departments are more lib- eral than ever before. New classes are added and new fea- lures displayed. The harness races will call for not less than $27,000 which is $15, 1000 more than was offered last year. Of this sum credit should be given to the mining companies which have stood the guarantee of $1O,000. The remaining races are approximately provided for. In the neighborhood of $25,0OO goes to premiums on general exhibits. A new min ing building is under construc- tion and plans are laid to make this feature Hive" one in- stead of a dead" exhibit. The big mines have always had fine exhibits. This year they will be increased and new ones add ed. A moving picture will give a continuous performance in the mineral building-not con- fined to one thing but to va riety of reels. There will also be lectures on ore determina- tions, first aid, safety first and demonstrations of the use of the gas helmet.
 The livestock departments will be better represented than heretofore. Superintendent Kirk says he expects 500 ami mals in his "cow" department. All the horses not sent to France are invited to be pres ent.
 And there are more and bet ter babies in Arizona than ev- CT before. Lots of them will be on exhibition.
 The departments under the direction of the women will be given more room and better facilities than ever before, and the Fair grounds are already Filtered up" with busy women.
 All this means that the Fair organization having planned big things, expects big support. The date is November 12-17. Get your travelling bag ready.
 Have you got your State Fair premium list? If not drop line to B. w. Zachau, Secre- tary Fair Commission, Phoenix. The books are free.
Williams news., 1917-09-27
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
 GLASSES

The Red Cross Surgical Dressings Class meets on Fri day afternoons at the public library building. All who can possibly attend and help make the hospital supplies that are so urgently needed by the boys at the front, are urged to be present at these meetings.
Williams news., 1917-09-27
Auto to Prescott

MT. and Mrs. C.. c. By went by auto. to Prescott last Satur- day, returning to Williams Sun day. With them came Miss Frances Craighead, of Phoenix. who will visit here for a few days. ..
Williams news., 1917-09-27
Newliweds Return

MT. and Mrs. Edwin Rabbit are now at home in Flagstaff. having returned, Tuesday from their honeymoon trip to Cali fornia.
World's cresset., 1917-02-15
HQQsier Column. {!
PEARSON,S PERSONALS.

PEARSON,S PERSONALS.
Well, Indiana has experienced
fearful snow 1t falling without
interruption for two Gays before
Mr.. G. Hog was to poke his |
snoot out to see his shadow.
The snow tied up street cars
prevented several oyster barzars
being gave to boost the finances
of church and nearly froze the
sub division OF a pony chorus at
the Murat where the furnace
went out. I was there that
night and was numb below the
hips when I finally got away.
Booth Harrington takes accep
tation to article I written last
week. saying that he don't
to form the eighty east of the old
Harrington homestead, Glai to
make the correction Booth and
hope they amt no hard feelings.
Sister Annie Nicholas was to
have entertained the quilting
party last week but postponed
| the affair as Chap Charlie was
showing at one of the ungodly
movies.
Stote Fletcher who got hurt a
week ago when span of mules
ran away with him is able to bo
around again He is talking OF
taking a trip for the benefit oil
lhis health and may go a long
way off, likely to Noblesville,
Good luck, Stote.
! Old Gavin Payne has not went
back to Battery now that sure
signs of sure war have came W
Gavin is giving all his time tc
sale of stock in freck|e lotion
factory. Hal Hornbook has drew
up papers to unite this plant
with BERTHE Beveridge's pickle
slicer factory By the way there
was fine feed gave for Bertle
this week and a number of the
big ones were there shooting the
bull just to timber up their tar
set eyes.
Gwynn Patterson, the wei
known boy soprano has take'
t position as solost for a troupe o
ev9ngelists who will do the bari
towns this spring and summer
, On a clear night you can hea
e Gwynn for a mile so it. won
/ make no difference wheather
merry go round tunes up in To
same block with him or not.
7 Old Paul Brown has wrot
= from Florida that he will bit th
trail for home wi thin the mex
a ten days It is our advise to sta
+, away until after the preser
: grand jurv votes to adjourn.
q Mignon McGibbony, an oil
-, flame of mine, hit town th
= other day with troupe of trair
. ed seals and acrobats. The seal
were all light but their suppe
was below par,
}. The difference between Ca
t Fisher, truck driver and Henr
| Lawrence, who conducts ha'
r berry, mentioned a week ag', he
e been settled. Counts Wiley acte
as a mediator between the two
Old hill Carter and wife hay
headed East to visit love-
\ daughter Arthella for a few day
World's cresset., 1917-02-15
OLD
Continued from Page 3.

And Adam said, This Is now
bone of my bones, and flesh OF
my flesh; she shall be called Wo'
mal because she was taken out
of Man." "lGen 2-23)
Itis also true in the second
declaration which it is spoken Of
inithis manner.
And Ada.n called bis wife's
name Eve; because she was the
mother of all living" (Gen. g.
2O)
Nov there quite a question
arises. on the idea of Eve being
the mother OF all living? But
this If necessary we shall take
up later on we shall only say
here that the female was created
before this woman was formed
from rib taken from the man.
We are thankful to God that
we are able to measure those
ancient scriptures by the great
yards.ick of wisdom in the 20th.
lcentury and with it we are able
10 prove every parable set forth
oy the Lord and Christ. And
1--we further say, that it takes the
| whole truth to make the Bible q
lamp to our feet, and a light to
Jour pathway. And we must
further say that the Bible and
the whole Bible. can be reconcil.
cd TO all true modern science,
and will root out all the defects
which has been alta ched to true
science.
The Bible is not made up from
many sources. But one direct,
| and all the different translations
will have no effect on the true
Y one. For Christ said, Not one
Eijot or .ittle shall IN no wise pass
q until all be fulfilled" And the
e iprophesy of Jonah is just like
any other prophesy. Hence, the
5 prophesy of Jonah is true and
) when understood it is just as
= plain as any other part OF the
e Bible.
So trusting that our readers
d may see the truth against all
n fa'se explanations. And what
p ever part we have not made plain
enough. anyone has the right tc
d ask any question they may see
e ht' Hoping Bro, Waters may
It see the truth, and then live fol
e it We beg to remain your friend
e Ed
World's cresset., 1917-02-15
G.. C. c.
Chicago, Feb. 8 1917


A Few Lines of the Glad
Stuff from the Press Agent to
the Dear Ed; Everything here
abouts is tolable and old Bro.
Horace even more so. The Bro,
is now shopping about univers
ity of Chicago measuring
distance to Mars or something
or other he's another Euclid
they tell NE, But hes nice boy
at that only I wish he would
clean snow often the path along
side his east COW lot, it's heck
to walk down thlt way on cold
mornings.
Great joy has went to hearts
of all Chicago CREssE7ER's S
when badges come, Sister
LOWS pinning them proudly on
each member great grin DER
spread all faces. Good win, big
chicken heart, overcome with
!, motion and simpered as usual.
said 1t reminded him of beauti-
full piece embroidery he did
once, he does crochet too.
Crowds down State Street
ask what's the CRESSET Club
when they see badges and we
all have to explain. it taken time
but we glad to do it, More
members anon if not before,
There is another promising
young CRESSETER, Bro.
Garrett which you ought to line
UP, his name is Gordon Hall, II
West Walto Place, please send
him copy of this edition and
will 20 collect su bs Grip tion
from him all do is mum BILE
hypnotic word and he coughs up
| have him in me power.
Bro, Hall is wonderful genius
he has pseudonym Marou;
] Aureius Bunk and he halls
from Hog Eye. Mimi. with grea
rejuvenating machine, I han
been the same person since ]
went through it end it do M
wonders for Bro, Richardson
Bro. Hall wears tall hat red nos
/ and is spread eagle orator, 5u
) hes a nice fellow at that and Ia
for him.
Bro. Goodwin has new car
} think its name is chivari o
| some french make hes strOn
for allies. He proni sed take m
out to Oak Park and back bu
he forgot my adress and l ain
seen him in his car yet He keep
quiet about it l notice, Sham
{ to the bro Shame to max
promises and then 20 back o
the ~ shame.
I would write more, Brt
O Garrett. but | must stir aoou
and gey yoo a new subscriber
got prospect down here nea
Chicago Creek and a mother on
east of the Olson ranch.
Club en- masSe and vcce vo
hands you a happy adios.
E B,
World's cresset., 1917-02-15


10 AL LORE
Fine weather but cool
Mrs. Noah Ellison is still on the
sick list. I
Mrs. McCaskey is still on the
sick list,
MIR. West Jones 'is getting a
little better OF his sick spell,
Mr.. Geo. Johnson was a pleas
ant caller at the CRESSET Office
g few days ago,
There was two of the Miss
Joneses at tie CRESSEr Office
on last Monday.
I'VE are opposed to war,
But We believe that our Liberty
granted US should be protected.
Mrs. Mary McCraw and James
McCraw her son paid the Colony
a visit on last Tuesday.
We saw Mrs. Wm, Davis on
her way to see her daughter at
Mrs. Davis'es own home farm.
MIR. Ed. Jarrett called at the
CREssET OFFICE on last Tuesday
morning and engaged hand to
help him on a barn.
Mr.. Richard jarrett was a
listener to the sermon of the Ed.
on last Sunday. Bro. Jarrett is
one of the best of neighbors,
Mr.. Swing lead the singing al
the Colony meeting on last Sun
Bro. Swing is one of Wright Co
best singing teachers.
Mrs. Mamie Barnet frou
Gentry Arkansas is paying be
Mother, Sister and friends ;
short visit at the Colony. She ha
three of her children with her.
-$25 90 week, straight salary, t
man with rig to introduce pou
try Remedies. paw every week
Experience unnecessary.
Eureka Mig. Co. East. St
Louis, Ill.
Meeting at the Caudle Grow
in the Colony Tabernacle, every
Thursday night, Saturday
night and Sunday a. II AM
at 8 O'clock. Except 4th. sunday
Come all who love to hear tn
truth.