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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-22
Exnitemant of the Boys.

On the evening OF july the sHhli
boy on the farm or In the village went
10 bed In a fever of excitement TO
morrow's the Fourth of Julyw No one
had liyelier anticipation of perfect
" corking time" And those antici-
patlons were usually realized. as men
in middle life will readily testify. At
the first gray of dawn he is out of bed
and out in the open, listening with all
his might. BOOM His heart swells
with rapture, his heels go into the air.
1t is the first salute of the day from
the old cannon which has performed
that service for the neighborhood each
Fourth Of July since that remote an
tiquity when his own father was a
boy. Again and again that booming
note rolls echoing across hill and vale,
prairie and woodland, and everywhere
1t is heard with a positive thrill of pa
triotism. enthusiasm and martial ar
dor Breakfast is eaten, the carriage
is made ready and the whole family
starts for the place of celebration.
Invariably this is grove near some
village. and here are provided seats OF
long planks, with trestles for support,
and a platform for speakers, choir and
committee of arrangements. Thechorus
IS composed of thirty-eight girls in
white dresses and gilt caps bearing the
names of the states of the Union. And
there Is one stately and long haired
damsel. who is none other than the
Goddess OF Liberty. Arrived ut the
picnic grounds. the farmers unhltch at
a distance. provide their horses with
feed and then stroll about greeting ac-
quaintances. exchanging the usual
kindly personal inquiries and discuss
ing the expected program OF the day.
We now hear the pop OF an occasional
firecracker OF the little old Chinese
sort, and the boy who has a bunch Of
these has achieved his ambition for a
full year at least. Practically nothing
else is sold on the ground, except lem
onade, which is dispensed in big
glasses and OF generous strength.
Fife and Drum Corps.
Harky There is another sound. as
thrilling as the cannon which broke
the early morning echoes. 1t is the fife
and drum corps playing Jefferson and
Liberty at the foot of the speakers
stand. The crowd quickly gathers on
the benches while the band-there for
patriotism and not the union rate
plays ON with whole soued enthusiasm.
The music ceases. the chairman rises
and holds up a solemn hand. Then a
venerable man. a retired minister Of
the place, offers a prayer for the prog
ress and glory OF our country, for the
permanence Of our Union, for the OPP
pressed OF the earth, wherever they
may be; that we may be ever grateful
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
Range and Market News Items Pertaining Livestock Industry of Arizona
 Market Letter the Past Week.
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE

The local Masonic lodge was favor ed Friday night with a visit from Grand Master F. W. Perkins, of Flag staff. There was work in the third degree.-Tempe News.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26

Kingman and the surrounding coun- try bumped into a real life-sized bliz. gard and cold snap last Monday morn. ing, the wintry blasts sending the mercury down into the lowest depths of the bulb on the thermometers. A goodly fall of snow accompanied the storm, and while only an inch or SC fell in Kingman, some of the outlying camps report more than a foot of whiteness. On Wednesday morning the temperature stood at IA above which is considered pretty cold for this section of the state.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
Notice of Administrators Sale
In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County
 of C0cOnino
Notice of Sale of Real Estate

Notice of Sale of Real Estate
 In the matter of the Estate of Charles R. Boyle, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that pursu- ant to an order of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino, made on the 26th day of December, 1916, in the matter of the estate of Charles R. Boyle, deceased, the undersigned, the administrator of the said estate, will sell at public action, at the front door of the County Court House, at Flag staff, Arizona, at ten o'clock a. m. on the 31st day of January A. D. 1917, to the highest bidder, subject to confirm ation by said Superior Court, the fol lowing described real estate, to-wit:
 Lot twelve (12) in block six (6) of the townsite of Flagstaff, being part of the south half of section sixteen township twenty-one north, range seven east, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, situate in the County of Coconino, State of Arizona
 Terms of sale: Cash, or one-hali cash and one-haR on or before six months from date of sale, defered payments to bear interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum, and be secured by mortgage on the real estate sold.
 Dated at Flagstaff, Arizona, Janu. ary {, 1917. c. B. WILSON, Administrator of the Estate o1 Charles R. Boyle, deceased. Jan. 6-2f.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
CAMPBELL & FRANCIS
 MAKE HEADQUARTERS

As noted in our columns recently, Campbell & Francis have purchased the Jefferies place at Hamlin wash, and they are now proceeding with ex- tensive improvements on the property, intending to make the place their per manent headquarters for this section. A force of men will be kept there un- der foreman, and it is intended for the place to serve as a general head quarters for their operations in this vicinity. The plea is especially suit able for their purpose, as by running the sheep in the mountains back of the place longer grazing season can be secured than is common in this sea- son. This move is of considerable i'm portance from trading standpoint
 as they use large amounts of supplies
 which are all hauled from this point
 -Hassayampa (Wickenburg) Miner
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
PUBLIC SALE

On Tuesday, February 9th, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m. l will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the front door of the County Court house in Flagstaff, Arizona, the remaining unsold assets of the F. w. Sisson estate, consisting of IS 8-10 shares of the capital stock of the Spangler Sheep Company, and a claim against said company evidenced by a certific- ate of indebtedness to said estate of $6347.77, and possibly some unsold and uncollected notes of smaller value, enumerated in the order of the Supe- rior Court of Coconino county, Ari- zona, dated Sept. IA, 1916.
 Parties interested in or contemplat- ing bidding at such sale can obtain further facts regarding the property by calling upon or writing the Ad- ministrator, at 209 Boston Bldg, Pas adena, California, or on the day be- fore the sale, at his office with c. B. Wilson, attorney, Flagstaff, Arizona. E. s. GOSNEY,
 Administrator, Estate of F. w. Sis son, deceased.
 Jan. 19-26-Feb. 2.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Percival Lowell, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed Executrix of the estate of Per cival Lowell, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first pub lication of this notice to the said Ex- ecutrix at the office of Edward M. Doe at his law office in Flagstaff, Arizona, the same being the place for the tran saction of business of said estate, in said County of Coconino.
 CONSTANCE S. LOWELL
 Executrix of Percival Lowell, de- ceased.
 Dated Flagstaff, this 18th day of January, A. D. 1917.
 Jan. 19-Feb. 26.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
s16O 900 BOND ISSUE APPROVED
 BY BIG MAJORITY

By vote of 158 to 15 the taxpay- CTS of Clifton on last Monday most emphatically endorsed the bond issue of $160,000. There was some fear that opposition would be encountered but it failed to materialize to any ex- tent. A light vote was cast, some people failing to have any interest and many others forgetting entirely about the election.
 The council will meet on Monday, January 29, to receive the official vote and the bond issue will then be offered for sale. There will be no trouble on this score as bond buyers have al- ready been in Clifton trying to secure the issue. It will however, probably be several months before active work can be started on the bridges, but the flood protection work that is now go- ing on can be continued right along.- Mining Journal, Clifton.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
Assignee's Notice to Creditors

In the matter of the assignment of Cora E. Mills, doing business under the name and style of Mills Racket Store, for the benefit of creditors. Notice is hereby given, that on the fourteenth day of December, A. D. 1916, at Flagstaff, Coconino county, State of Arizona, (Mrs.) Cora B. Mills, doing business under the name and style of MILLS RACKET STORE, made an assignment to Francis D. Crable, of Flagstaff, Coconino county, Arizona, by and with the consent of her husband, E. c. Mills, and thereby transferred all their property, not exempt by law, to the said Francis D. Crable for the benefit of all creditors of the said assignor, upon the trusts provided by law; which said assign ment was duly made, acknowledged, and filed and recorded according to law.
 Notice is hereby further given to creditors of and all persons having claims against the said assignor, the said Cora E. Mills, doing business un- der the name and style of Mills Rack ct Store, to exhibit such claims, with the necessary vouchers, verified by the oath of the creditor, to the said as- signee at Rooms 1, 2 and 3, of the Babbitt building within the said town of Flagstaff, which said place is the place of business of said assignee.
 Dated at Flagstaff, Arizona, this 3rd day of January, A. D. 1917.
 FRANCIS D. CRABLE
 Assignee Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26

Revival of the electric light plant for Snowflake is growing once more It's coming. The plant can be made to pay. Many private or individual ownership electric light, power and water plants are big dividend payers. Many cities own their own plants and make money and furnish service cheaper than private or individual plants.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26

The granite walls of the new Yava- pal county court house are assuming interesting proportions. The great blocks are being laid rapidly and the beauty of the stone insures remark ably attractive building. How wisely Supervisors Stephens, Suder and Heap planned when they decided on g granite court house will be partially understood by visit to the old Sim. mons ranch where over 50 men art now employed, hewing and cutting the granite rocks, which are to faet the court house.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26

Wilcox Lodge No. 10, F. & A. M., is making preparations for the cere- mony attending the laying of the cor ner stone for the new Masonic Temple now under construction. The cere- mony will take place Sunday after noon at 2 o'clock and invitations have been sent to all persons known to be affiliated with the order, whether members of the local lodge or not, and it is expected large attendance will be present.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26

The Verde Valley Mercantile com- pany is new concern that has been organized and is engaged in business at Camp Verde. It is occupying tenn porary quarters, but is erecting a handsome and spacious concrete building. The company is composed of Camp Verde people, with Mir. Bod kins as manager.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
 STOCK MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, Jan. 22, 1917.-Cattle receipts were light after Tuesday last week, and prices closed the week stronger on all kinds. Re- ceipts were 13,000 today, and prices steady to strong, nothing choice here, top $1075. Hogs gained 25 to 35 cents last week, steady today, top $1105, receipts 13,500. Sheep and lambs sold steady at the advance made last week, lambs $14.10, ewes $10.20, receipts 11,000.
 Shortage in Beef Cattle
 Prime steers were lacking today, and commission men say that kind is going to show some speed in the near future. The best here today brought $1O.s0, pretty good pulp fed steers at $10.40 and $10.50. Short fed and warmed up cattle sold at $9 to $10, including some pulpers at S9.50, weighing 1109 lbs. and western hay feds at s9.75, with part of load out at Ss75. Cows had less pep today, but did not lose anything, best heavy ones up to. $9, canners $5.25 to $5.85, bulls S6.50 to s8.50, heifers up to S10.75, veal calves up to SIP. A good many cattle have gone on feed in the last six weeks, and commission men say the run of short fed and warmed up steers may be fairly liberal, with some slump in the price.
 Stockers and Feeders Demand Good
 Feeders continue to get the strong est call, sales of regular feeders main- ly from $8 to s9, and frequently above 80, up to $9.50, with weighty fleshy steers for a short feed up to $10.45 last week. Stock steers find a ready outlet, at s7 to ss.50, few cattle un der S7, and fancy ones above $8.50 some good red TOO ID. steers thi: morning at $7.50, called dime lowe, than last week. Cows and heifers sel at S5.35 to s7.50, lower fanay brec stock heifers last week up to $8.75 Hog Prices Strong
 Receipts continue to run slightly les! than corresponding time a year ago and the market grows stronger, ul 25 to 30 cents last week. Quality Ii better, and range of sales is gettint pretty narrow, bulk today $1O.75 t. $11.00, best heavies $11.05. A featur today was car of 213 pea fed Colo rado hogs at $10.7O, only nickel un der the top, and four loads of sam class at s10.70, 197 lbs. Light hog sold up to S10.85. Actions of buyer denote that they need hogs, althoug stocks of meat are greater than a this time last year. Increase of aver age weights signifies that owners ar ! not rushing their hogs to market, bu : there is doubtless disposition to shi |. as soon as a decent finish has bee reached.
 Sheep and Lambs Higher Regular advances followed eac other from day to day last week, an prices are about steady today at tn extreme top reached, s14.10 paid fo lambs, $10.20 for ewes, $10.25 fo wethers. Pea fed lambs lacking de gree of finish sold at $13.75 to $13.9S and feeding lambs bring up to s13.5( Receipts are moderate on the whole the Northern feed lots not havin started to market in any degree a yet.
 J. A. RICKART, Mnrlaf Hnrocnn,,dox,.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
Safety First

Pat had gone back home to Ireland and was telling about New York.
 "Have they such tall buildings in America as they say, Pat?" asked the parish priest.
 "Tall buildings, ye ask, sur?" re- piled Pat. "Faith, sur, the last one I worked on we had to lay on our stom- achs to let the moon pass"
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26

,. l. Cashell, the Clarkdale wood- chopper, who butchered beef not his own, entered plea of guilty to a charge of petit larceny in the ISu- perior court, the offense being reduced from grand larceny He drew three months in the county jail at hard labor, which will doubtless prove sui ficient time for him to reflect upon the error of coveting his neighbours goods or the cattle within his gates. He was represented by Attorney H. M. Gibbs of Jerome.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
Can't Get Lost in Williams Now

The News is pleased to announce that the street signs which it has pro- noted were put up last week. This improvement is very much appreciat- ed by the people of Williams. Resi- dents of many years standing have been in ignorance of the names of the streets on which they lived and they are gratifed with the information which the signs give.
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
Spoiled It

q got my start in life by serving in a grocery at $3 week, and yet have managed to save," announced the candidate.
 Whereupon voice from the audi. ence queried:
 "Was htat before the invention of cash-registers?"
The Coconino sun., 1917-01-26
In the Bank

She-So you are engaged to Miss Baggs. I'm sure can't see anything attractive about that woman.
 He-Neither can I see it; but it's in the bank all right.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

fences for ~manslaughter and sixteen
who had been guilty of involuntary
manslaughter were released.
But 1t was toward thieves his heart
was even more greatly moved to mer-
cy than toward murderers. The rec
ord shows that he pardoned absolutely
or eonditionally 252 persons who had
been convicted OF grand larceny. Thir-
ty-nine guilty of both grand larceny
and burglary have also been turned
loose. Fffty-two convicted Of assaults
with intent to kill are now at large.
His mercy fell also upon ~arsonists,
robbers, wife deserters, yeggmen OF
all degrees. bootleggers, perjurers, EN-
b~ezzlers, trespassers. bigamists, fences
and night riders.
Some OF those who were pardoned
have committed new offenses that re-
turned them to Jail.
Or. Charles IIillman Brough, now
governor and formerly professor of
political economies at the State univer-
sity, says he does not think he will be
moved to issue so many pardons dur
ing his term of office and has already
prepared n bill for the legislature rec
ommending the establishment of "A par
don board.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, March 2.-Cattle re-
ceipts we're of fair volume for a
Thursday, estimate calling for 1000
head, as against LAOS a week ago
and lips the corresponding day a
year ago.
The edge was somewhat dulled in
all branches of the cattle trade to-
day. The continued heavy supplies
arriving this week tended to make
the demand less broad and what
changes that were noticeable were
in the way of weakness, although no
great break in prices were regis
tered.
Mild evenn ruled in the hog
department, with the average for the
day steady. Tops landed at S13.25,
with the bulk of the sales from
s12.90 @13.15.
Nothing new developed in the
sheep department, supply at hand be-
ing too small TO give an accurate test
to conditions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

Colorado Company to Send Out Dentist
and Oculist.

Denver.-The eyes and teeth of the
school children In the mining camps
of a leading fuel and iron company
are to be looked after by the com
pany's medical and sanitary experts.
The dentist and oculist, travelling sep
arateiy, will visit all the camps In turn.
reaching each mine about twice a year.
The dentist will. clean and examine
teeth, furnish brushes without charge
and FIJI teeth when necessary. The ocu-
list will test the eyes and furnish
glasses at actual cost. The same ar
rangement applies TO the children OF
employees of the company's big steel
plant.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

decided to try a bottle of Lydia E. Pink
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
WOLF ATTACKS LITTLE GIRL.
Half Starved Animal Is Then Slain by
Farmers Near Penn Van.

Rochester. n. VA gray timber wolf
weighing about eighty pounds and ap-
parently almost starved, was killed In
a small patch Of woods near Penn Yam.
not far from this city.
Lucy Ballard, the twelve-year-old
daughter OF n farmer at Benton Center.
near Penn Yam. vas on her way to
church when the wolf leaped out at her
at a lonely point in the road. She
screamed and struck at II with her
handbag and fed down the road Her
cries were heard by Adam Babcock, a
farmer living near by, and when he
appeared the wolf took to the fields
and made its way to the patch Of wood
land.
The alarm was given and II number
1T farmers armed with rifles and shot
guns, surrounding the wood. succeeded
n beating up the wolf and killing II.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
SUES FOR so CENTS.
Colonel Baylor Names Three Railroad
Companies as Defendants.

Atlanta, Ga.-Colonel Henry Bedin-
ger Baylor, Virginian by birth, Geor-
glan by adoption and lord of San
Souci castle. Bedford place. Atlanta,
filed suit for 80 cents In the city court
recently.
Colonel Baylor is the man who Of
fered his sword TO France some time
ago and got a letter from President
poineare's secretary thanking him. His
suit for so cents names as defendants
the Georgia railroad, the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway company and the Tide
water Power company.
Colonel Baylor charges that the half
dollar Is due him for excess charges on
baggage checked from Atlanta TO
Wrightsville Beach. N. c., July II. 1916.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

House Passes Senate Bill Abolishine
Saloons.

Washington, March 2. - Prohibition
champions won their fight i'm the
house for the senate bill abolishing
saloons in the District of Columbia
after Nov. /. The measure passed by
a vote of 273 to 1877 and was sent to
the president, who is expected to
sign it.
Prohibition won a double victory.
The senate and house conferees on the
postal appropriation bill Unexpectedly
announced an agreement under which
the Reed bone dry" amendment is
virtually assured Of enactment.
The leaders are taking it for grant
ed that President Wilson will approve
both measures.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
IMPORTANT PAPERS TAKEN
Juarez German Consulate Is Robbed
of Documents.

Juarez, Mex, March 1.-The Ger
man consulate here was robbed and a
number OF important official papers
were reported to have been taken
from the files of Consul Max Weber,
who has been in charge of consular
and diplomatic affairs for the German
government in Northern Mexico.
A typewriter and other office sup
plies were also taken. The office of
the American Smelling and Refining
company, across the hall from the
German consulate, vas also entered,
two boxes opened, but nothing taken.
Consul Weber is i'll at his home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
Miners Demand Their Beer.

Topeka, Kan, March 2.-State Off
Gals express anxiety owe the atti-
tude taken by the coal miners In
Southeastern Kansas toward the re-
Gently passed bone dry" prohibition
law. Adopting a slogan of mo beer,
no coal" the miners, most OF whom
are foreigners, left work in one mine
and other walkouts are feared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
GROCERS APPEAL TO MAYOR
New Workers Declare Boycott Is Ruin.
ing Their Business.

New York, March 2.-The Hebrew
Retail Grocers' association. said to
control 5000 shops, sent a delegation
to the mayor to tell him that their
business was being ruined by the
women's embargo against certain
articles OF food most affected by pres
ent high prices.
The grocers previously had voted
to close their stores for several days
unless the city authorities will grant
protection from the militant women
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
DEATH TO RODENTS IN
WAKE OF FOREIGN CATS

) New York.-Cats of all nations
} have gathered at the Chelsea
) piers, from West Fourteenth
street to the Twenty-third street
ferry, since the beginning OF the
war. The rats have been almost
exterminated, and the hardest
dogs on West street are afraid
} to poke their noses inside the
) gates. The cats are mostly sea
, going creatures. They prowl
; about in bands of fifteen to TWEEN
} ty and live chiefly on bones, dried
) prunes and raw rubber, which, it
} has been suggested, enables them
} to spring from pier to pier at
, night in search OF prey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
Stopped Train For Dog.

Upper Sandusky, O.-One afternoon
recently as n passenger train on the
Carey-Findlay branch of the Big Four
neared Huber the brakeman called the
town. Then the train stopped sudden
ly. A couple of passengers alighted
and looked for the town. They could
not see 1t. They then discovered that
the engineer had stopped to remove a
stubborn dog from the track.