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The Coconino sun., 1917-03-23
ORDINANCE NO. 1s7

An Ordinance declaring the result and
 validity of the special bond election
 held in and for the town of Flag
 staff, of Coconino County, Arizona
 on Monday, the 26th day of Febru-
 ary, A, D. 1917, between the hours
 of 8 o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P.
 M.; and declaring an emergency Whereas, in accordance with Ordi- nance No. 196 of the town of Flag staff, of Coconino county, Arizona, passed and approved the 23rd day of Jan., A.D.1917, special bond election was called and ordered to be held in and for said town on Monday, to-wit: the Beth day of February, A. D. 1917, between the hours of 8 o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of voting upon the following question:
 "Shall the town of Flagstaff, Ari- zona, be authorized to borrow money and issue bonds of said town in the aggregate principal sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,O00), and thereby incur an indebtedness in ex- cess of four per centum of the value of the taxable roperty in said town for the purpose of puprchasing the existing sewer system of said town and pnakipo apIorpap,ants onl avtor sions thereof, said sewers to be owned and controlled by said town, and said bonds to consist of 60 bonds numbered from 1 to 60 inclusive, of the denomi- nation of $1,000 each, dated January l, A. D. 1917, bearing interest at the rate of five and. one-haf per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, and maturing as follows:
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Flagstaff, Arizona, March 12, 1917
 A special meeting of the common council of the town of Flagstaff, of Coconino county, Arizona, held for the purpose of canvassing the votes cast at the special bond election held on February 26th, A. D. 1917, in con- formity with the provisions of section 5270, Revised Statutes of Arizona 1913, and pursuant to due written mo- tice stating the time and purpose of the meeting, at the city hall (the usual meeting place), in said town on Monday, to-wit: the 18th day of March, A. D. 1917, at the hour of o'clock P. M., was called to order by the mayor, and on roll call there were found to be present:
 Mayor: s. l.. Finley.
 Town Clerk: Alex A. Johnston.
 Councilmen: Roy Babbitt, o. H. Richardson, c. w. Heiser, S. F. Quay and John Zalaha.
 Absent: w. s. Borum.
 The following, among other things, was had and done, namely:
 The Clerk presented and read the notice of the meeting, together with proof of service thereof, which notice and proof were as follows:
 Flagstaff, Arizons, March 10, A. D. 1917.
 To w. s. Borum, Ray Babbitt, o. H. Richardson, c. w. Heiser, s. F. Quay and John Zalaha, members of the Common Council of the town of Flag staff, Arizona:
 You and each of you are hereby mo- tified that special meeting of the common council of the town of Flag staff, of Coconino county, Arizona, is hereby called and ordered to be held at the city hall tthe usual meeting
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to 60 inclusive, of the denominatio. of $1,0O0 each, dated January 1st, A D. 1917, absolutely due and payable in numerical order in equal annual amounts of $6,O00 each on January 1st in each of the years A. D. 1928 tc 1937 inclusive, and bearing interest at the rate of five and one-half (51a) per centum per annum, payable semi. annually;
 for the purpose of raising funds with which to purchase the existing sewer system of said town and make en. Engagements thereof, and said sewers to be owned and controlled by said town.
 Section 9. That sealed proposals will be received by said council for the purchase of said bonds on Mon- day, the 18th day of April, A. D. 1917, at the hour of o'clock P. M. at the council chambers in the town hall of said town and that at said time and place a meeting of said council be held, at which said council will open all sealed proposals received by them and award the purchase of said bonds to the highest and best responsible bidder. All bids or pro- posals received for the purchase of said bonds, must be accompanied by an unconditional certified check drawn on National Bank in the sum of $3,0OO, payable to the town treasurer of said town, which certified check so deposited by the successful bidder shall be retained by said council and be forfeited in the event the bidder shall not carry out the terms of the contract for the purchase of said bonds. Said bonds shall be ready for delivery on the day, date and hour of said sale and all bids must be uncondi- tional and the bidder be prepared to complete the payment of said bonds upon the day of the delivery thereof. The said council, however, reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Section 8. That this ordinance and order shall be published for at least four consecutive weeks, to-wit: five consecutive weekly issues before the date of the said sale, in "The Coco nino Sum-" the official newspaper of said town, and shall have as the cap tion therefor the following:
 Notice and order for the issue and sale of $60,000 sewer bonds of the town of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 Section 4. That inasmuch as it is necessary for the immediate preser- vation of the public peace, health and safety that the said town obtain a sufficient sewer system at the earliest time possible, an emergency is here by declared to exist, and this ordi- nance and order shall therefore be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval and posting.
 Passed by the Common Council the 18th day of March, A. D. 1917.
 Approved by the Mayor the 18th day of March, A. D. 1917.
 s. L. FINLEY,
 Mayor of the town of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.
 (Seal)
 Attest: .
 ALEX. A. JOHNSTON,
 Clerk, Town of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.
 March 19-30.
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And Whereas, The town clerk has caused due and sufficient evidence of the lawful publication of said ordi- nance and notice of election appearing therein, and the proper posting of said notice to be furnished to this council, and the said council has here tofore caused the same to be filed of record as part of the proceedings of said town; and .a. a.#a ....
 Whereas, After. due canvass of the returns of said election as made by the said council acting as a board of canvassers, the result of said election was duly found declared and certified and the certificate thereof filed with and recorded in the office of the Coun- ty Recorder of said Coconino county, as required by statute. ~
 Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises,
 Be it ordained by the town of Flag staff, Arizona, and the Mayor and Common Council thereof, as follows:
 Section l. That the special bond election held in and for said town, on Monday, to-wit: the 26th day of February, A. D. 1917, beginning at the hour of s o'clock A. M. and clos ing at the hour of 6 o'clock P. M., be and the same is hereby determined and declared to have been duly called, noticed and held in strict compliance with law.
 Section 2. That the returns there of have been duly made to and can yassed by the said council and a certi- ficate of the result of said election has been duly executed, filed and re- corded in the office of the county re- corder of Coconino county, Arizona, wherein such election was held, which certificate shows the object of said election, total number of votes cast, the total number of votes cast in favor of the creation of said indebt- edness of $60,000, and the total num- Der of votes cast against the creation of such indebtedness and statement that such indebtedness is ordered.
 Section 3. That said canvass, as set forth in said certificate, shows as follows:
 That the total number of votes cast at said election upon the following question:
 "Shall the town of Flagstaff, Ari- zona, be authorized to borrow money and issue bonds of said town in the aggregate principal sum of Sixty thousand dollars ($60,000), and there by incur an indebtedness in excess of four per centum of the value of the taxable property in said town for the purpose of purchasing the existing sewer system of said town and mak- ing enlargements and extensions thereof, said sewers to be owned and controlled by said town, and said bonds to consist of 60 bonds num- bered from i to 60 inclusive, of the denomination of S1,000 each, dated January 1, A. D. 1917, bearing inter- est at the rate of five and one-half per centum per annum, payable semi-
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School of the Nativity

This school IS conducted in connection with the Catholic Church of Flagstan by the Sisters of Loretto, under the supervision of the Pastor Of the Parish, Sister Lula Superior In charge The curriculum of studies comprises all the branches that pertain to a complete Grammar Course Music both vocal and instrumental, is taught by the Sisters fH
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Whereas, In accordance with Ordi- nance No. 196 of the town of Flag staff, Coconino county, Arizona passed and approved January 23rd A. D. 1917, special bond election was duly called on Monday, the 26th day of February, A. D. 1917, on the ques- ton of mourning an indebtedness in excess of four per centum of the value of the taxable property in said town as shown by the last previous assess ment for state, county and town pur- poses; and,
 Whereas, The returns of said spe. cial election have been made to and duly canvassed by the council and the result thereof duly certified to, and which certificate has been duly filed in the office of the county clerk of Coconino county, in the form and manner required by sections 5270 and 5271 of Revised Statutes of Arizona 1913; and an ordinance of the council has been heretofore passed declaring the result and validity of said election in and by which said certificate and said ordinance it is declared that the common council of said town has been authorized by majority of the prop erty taxpayers who, in all other re- spects are qualified electors of said town, voting at an election held in said town for that purpose, voted in favor of the creation of an indebted ness in excess of four per centum of the value of the taxable property of said town as ascertained by the last preceding (1916) assessment fo, state, county and town purposes and the issuance of bonds in the amount of $60,000 for the purpose of pur- chasing the existing sewer system of said town and constructing enlarge ments and extensions thereof.
 Now, Therefore, By reason of the Premises.
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Church of the Nativity

Rev. Cyprien vabre, Pastor. From the first Sunday Of May till the first Sunday of October Masses on Sunday are celebrated at T30 and 10 o'clock a. m. Rosary and Benedicton Of the Blessed Sacrament at 730 D m. 's'..-
 During the other months Masses are at and t030 g. m and the afterooon services are at {.
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ALEX. A. JOHNSTON,
ORDINANCE NO. 198

An Ordinance providing for the is- suance, advertisement and sale of S60,000 sewer bonds of, by and for the Town of Flagstaff, Arizona, authorized by the duly qualified taxpaying electors thereof at an election held on the 26th day of February, A. D. 1917; and declar- ing an emergency"
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-23

Whereas, In accordance with Ordi- nance No. 196 of the town of Flag staff, Coconino county, Arizona, passed and approved January 23rd, A. D. 1917, special bond election was duly called on Monday, the 26th day of February, A. D. 1917, on the ques- ton of incurring an indebtedness in excess of four per centum of the value of the taxable property in said town as shown by the last previous assess ment for state, county and town pur- poses; and,
 Whereas, The returns of said spe- cial election have been made to and duly canvassed by the council and the result thereof duly certified to, and which certificate has been duly filed in the office of the county recorder of Coconino county, in the form and manner required by sections 5270 and 5271 of Revised Statutes of Arizona 1913; and an ordinance of the council has been heretofore passed declaring the result and validity of said election in and by which said certificate and said ordinance it is declared that the common council of said town has been authorized by majority of the prop erty taxpayers who, in all other re- spects are qualified electors of said town, voting at~an election held in said town for that purpose, voted in favor of the creation of an indebted ness in excess of four per centum of the value of the taxable property of said town as ascertained by the last preceding (1916) assessment for state, county and town purposes and the issuance of bonds in the amount of $60,000 for the purpose of pur- chasing the existing sewer system of said town and constructing enlarge ments and extensions thereof.
 Now, Therefore, By reason of the Premises. N
 Be it ordained by the Town of Flag staff, Coconino County. Arizona and the Mayor and Common Council, as follows:
 Section 1. That public notice is hereby given that the common council of the town of Flagstaff, Coconino county, Arizona, has been authorized to order and does hereby order and direct the sale of the following de- scribed bonds of said town, to-wit: Sewer bonds in the aggregate prin- cipal sum of $60,000, comprised of 60 bonds numbered consecutively from 1
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Baptist Church

Sunday School Q :45. Miss'Perkins, Supt Preaching every other Sunday
 REv.J. W. BITTERLY, Paste
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Church of the Epiphany

(EPISCoPAL) Sunday school9 30, Morning Servic :O0, Even. ing service 7:30 Everyone cordially welcomed
 AUSTIN CHIN Rector
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LODGE DIRECTORY

MOUNTAIN LODGE NO. IS, K. OPP. Meets in Elks Hall every Wednesday nigh, Visiting knights are cordially invited to attend
 FRANCIS D. CRABLE, c. c.
 N. c. LAYTON, K. of R. &S
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
Federated Church

Services every Sunday, as follows: Sunday School, 9:45 am. Public Worship II a. m. Junior League, p. m. Epworth League. Q 30 pm. Evening Worship, 7,30 o'clock. You are cordially invited to worship with us Strangers always welcome.
 REV THOMAS HAMRLY. Pastor
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Adventist Church

Sabbath School Service at 2p n. Preach. Ing at D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at 30 Preaching service every Sun. day evening at 7:30., Everybody welcome,
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Notice and Order for the Issue and Sale of s60,000 Sewer Bonds of the Town of Flagstaff. Arizona.

ORDINANCE NO. 19S "An Ordinance providing for the is suance, advertisement and sale of $60,000 sewer bonds of, by and for the Town of Flagstaff, Arizona, authorized by the duly qualified taxpaying electors thereof at an election held on the 26th day of February, A. D. 1917; and declar- ing an emergency"
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-23

FLAGSTAFF LODGE NO 2, F&A.M. Regular meeting on first Saturday of each month at Elks Hall. Visiting brethren in. vited to attend. h..
 GEORGE F. MANNING Jr. VIM.
 N. c. LARTON; Secretary
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Christian Sciency Society

Over City Hall. Sunday School, g:i5 a. m. Church Services, II :OO a. m. Wednesday evening service 800 p. m. All are cordially invited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
GROOM OF. BABIES FREEDss
FROM CA YES OF HORRORS
CHANTS PITIFUL TALE
Like Animals eneh Children Born War With Va
can't Ey.s Accuse Birth

but overwhelming. depressing volume.
None of the children smiled.
Some had lost their minds thru shell
shock and wandered about in isolated
spots. Others, MANNED by explosions
and splnters, or by convulsions caused
by inhaled gases, limped about or lay
on. the banks. Some were startled by
strangers. Others seemed dumb to all
impressions.
When order for evacuation came
there was no joy. The children helped
the grandmothers bring from the pits
cherished articles saved from their
broken homes, which they had dragged
into hiding places beyond the reach OF
the German invaders. over the hills,
away from the muttering cannon out
thru the night, the struggling line of
the children of France made it's way
slowly to the first base. from there
to be distributed thruout France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
Would the Bear. Walt7

When the late Samuel w. Penny
packer was governor Of Pennsylvania,
he wrote a very brief but highly inter-
esting veto message. The legislature
passed bill making 1t illegal to kill a
bear with anything but gun and at
any time but the month of<Noyember.
Suppose" wrote the governor In his
Veto - man 'chopping wood in July
were attackd by bear. Would the
bear wait until November before 1t
killed the man or permit him to go
home and get his gunT'-Philadelphia
Public Ledger. Il,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
MINNESOTA LANDS.

For Sale-Ninety -three-acre dairy
farm, located on beautiful lake, build
ings consist Of six-room house, with
cement walk leading down to lake
shore, large barn. garage, Ice house,
cave cellar. Land Is set heavily to
blue grass and clover with some scat
tering timber remaining on the land.
Priced for quick sale. $4,000: $1,000
cash will handle Two hundred acres,
well improved farm three miles from
Sank Senter, Mimi, $50 acres in crop
this year. Price $78 per acre. These
farms are both located in Stearns
county. MINI. II interested inquire Of
Whitehead & Edwards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
Scale .. Vibrations.

We can take the scale Of vibrations,
beginning with the shortest wave
lengths that have been measured-the
gamma rays given OF by radium, which
are only about one-hundredth Of q mill
limeter long-and ending with the
longest known electromagnetic waves
-1OO 900 meters or more in length-and
arrange them in . scale Of octaves like
the musical scale. In the Scientific
Monthly, Prof David Vance Guthrie of
the Louisiana State university says
they win cover just shout forty-eight
octaves, Of which the rays that are
Visible to our eyes comprise but one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
eirds Weigh Themselves.

An ingenious naturalist has been
making the tomtits record their weight.
In order to obtain the food which he
places for them they have to alight
upon what appears to be twig, but
is In reality the beam Of q tiny scale. As
they rest upon It, SO they register their
weight, which averages about one-third
Of an ounce per BIRDS tomtits to
the poundl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23

Big closing out sale % household
goods on premises, 40 East Church
street Saturday, Aug. Is. beginning
promptly at o'clock. Goods AZ fol-
lows: -Four dressers. commodes. lea
Their lounge. eight rockers. dining ia
BILE, and IL dining chairs, five
Jorge rugs, one 9x12 and one
sxs body brussels. small. Jugs, grass
rugs, hammock. refrigerator, electric
globes, portiers, library table, q lot Of
good linoleun1, lot Of bedding, pillows.
several good beds, springs. mattresses,
stretcher, two sanitary couches, books,
magazines stands, bowls and pitchers,
oil heater. gas range. coal range. pic
lures, camera, sewing table. kitchen
cabinet, kitchen table, wringer, washer.
tubs. granite ware, dishes. cooking
utensils, good lard press. boiler. stone
Jars. one TWENTY gallon jar, 800 quarts
81 canned fruit. jelly and Jams. This
is all home canned fruit and jells. This
Is good lot of goods. so don't miss It.
Be here on time. Everybody come.
Terms cash. Mrs. L. M. Tolstead.
owner. Kendall & Pitcher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
Navy.s FIrs. Fiaa.

The first American nag for the emit
ed States navy was flung to the hresse
by John Paul JondA the first American
naval officer to engage q foreign fass
This flag had but ~ stars ON II, ana Il n
flew at the topmast Of the good sAlr
Ranger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
True.

True.
'This thing Of being so much In
love that you can't eat" observed the
man who knows, us not infrequently
caused by the high price Of flowers
and theater tickets. Widow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
Curse Of Modern lie.

To, eat what you like. and all ycu3
( like. may be merry life. but Il VIII
he a short one. The curse Of mosieFnsI
life is overfeeding.--Dr, Frank Crane
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
IOWA Ian 0S.

For Sale-320-acre farm close to
Marshalltown, well improved. fine lay
ing. Price 1905 per acre, $4,000 per
cent.
180-acre farm north of Marshalltown.
This Is a good one. Price 1908 per
acre Terms to suit.
80-acre farm near Gearing, Iowa
Best of land. good location. Price $216
ance good terms.
S0-acre farm near Clemens, rolling
land. Price $125 per acre.
10-acre tract one mile from court
house on paving, an elegant house.
Price $4,000. Good terms. See E. r.
Kuhl, room 1. Woodbury. building.
Phone 1854 or IS.
For Sale-Small farm in central
Iowa, we'll improved, heavy SOIL priced
for quick SALE terms to suit purchaser.
E-23. Times-Republican.
For SaIe-Eighty-fiv acre farm, near
Ferguson, bargain II taken at once,
easy terms. Inquire Egbert's Grocery,
511 East Linn street.
For Sale-12O acres six miles from
city, southwest, $3.50 per- good terms.
we'll improved. Louis Wiese.
highway between Marshalltown and
State Center, 5000 per acre. This Is
well improved and should be cheap at
the price: $4,000 will handle, balance
at s per cent interest. See me. Fin
ney, the land man. over 11s Bast Main
street, room one, phone 172.
For Sais-16O acres 5h miles Of
Marshalltown. all farm land, fairly well
improved, 5000 per acre, $4,000 or
$4,000 will handle this, balance 5 per
cent at Ave years. See me at once.
F.inney, the land man, over 119 East
Main. room one. Phone IT,.
; For Sale-Nice farm home Of about
100 acres. three miles from court house.
See me quick il you want good home
az the right price. Good terms. o. L..
Mossman. phone 604, ring one.
For saIe-105 acres close to Mar
shalltown, nearly all farm land, fairly
we'll improved, 1856 per acre; $4,000
will handle It, balance long time at 9
per cent.
Also 100 acres, good improvements,
$235 per acre.
Two is9 acres, good improvements.
$255 per acre.
One 100 acres, good improvements.
5000 per acre.
one 200 acres. good improvements.
1925 per acre.
One 40 acres, good improvements.
$275 per acre.
One 1o5 acres, good improvements,
SITS per acre.
One 50 acres, good improvements
$3.50 per acre.
one 80 acres, good improvements,
1850 per acre.
sixty-nine acres at Praivieville, 5000
per acre.
$4,000 to $4,000 will handle any Of
these; terms at . per cent; all within
one to seven miles of Marshalltown.
J. e. McDeRmott. room IA Woodbury.
building. phone $40 or green 1912,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
PUBLIC AUCTION.

AS we are leaving this city. We Will
sell all our household goods at auction
on premises. 407 North FIRST street,
city, Thursday August 30. Beginning at
2 o'clock, as follows: Vernis Martin
bed, springs and mattress: iron bed.
springs. mattress, fine dressers, COM
modes, library table, fine mirror. writ
ing desk, stands. chnfionier, extension
dining table. six rockers, six diners.
sanitary couch and pad. Ruby drop
head sewing machine. sx12 Administer,
S-3x1O-6 Administer, ingram rug, small
rugs, Congoleum rugs, ,Nnoleum, Stew
art gas range, kitchen cabinet. mahog-
any pedestal. ironing board, boiler.
wringer, kitchen chairs, tubs, electric
globes, pictures window shades, lot
OF, dishes. cooking utensils. This Is q
dandy good lot Of goods, don't miss
this sale. Terms cash. %. w. Hamm.
owner, Kendall q Pitcher auctionesr
and clerk. l"tglnaa ~