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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30
ABOUT YOUR RUGS
A Short History of Their Early
Origins and Kinds.
RAG ONES ARE AMERICAN.
A Word About the Two Methods Which
Give Woven and Tufted ~Carpetings.
Before You Buy Prime Yourself
About the Different Kinds.

Most rugs are made according to one
OF two methods, which gives us woven
and tufted carpetings. The latter is
distinctly oriental and is made upon
a foundation warp composed of hemp
en-, wooden or silk threads. The num-
Der of these threads depends upon the
breadth of the rug and Its desired fine
ness or coarseness. Lengths of col
ored wool or the hair of a camel or
goat or silken threads are knotted on
to the warp threads, with the two ends
of the individual twists standing VI.
What is called a welt thread is then
run across the warp and another line
securely together by means of a hand
instrument, the ends of the tufts clip
ped to al equal length by expert fin
gers, and thus a tufted rug Is completed.
Writing in 1852, Pierre Dupont, a
master carpet maker of Paris, said he
was convinced that rug weaving wa
taught to the French by the Saracens
after the latter had suffered defeat at
the hands of Charles Martel in 726.
The middle ages found the art -four
ishing all over Europe and especially In
France and Flanders. Colbert, minis
ter of Louis XIV, who did SO much to
aid the birth of industrial France, es-
tablished the Hotel des Gobelins in
1867 as a state mandatory, and the
enterprise grew to be one of the nota-
BILE institutions of the realm.
In 1701 William III. of England
granted royal charters to weavers i'll
Wilton and Administer, towns which
were to give their names to types of
carpeting that have come down to the
present day. The fame of the Wilton
rug was largely due to Henry, earl of
Pembroke and Montgomery, who
brought two Frenchmen, Antoine Du-
fossy and Pierre female, to England
and put them in charge of operations
at Wilton. Their skill and enterprise
won fame for the establishment In a
little while. Other French and Flemish
weavers followed, and the industry
was fairly launched.
The. opening of the nineteenth cen
fury saw much experimentation in the
euOfC TO pTOuuce IL SATISFACTORILY mu-
chine made carpeting. Erastus B. Bige-
low, an American, and William Wood,
an Englishman, perfected the jacquard
loom to a point where it could be de-
pended upon to turn out a uniform
product of good quality. The passing
years have witnessed further impor-
tant development, and results are now
accomplished by mechanical process
that will stand the test of comparison
with the hand made article.
Not until 1880 did the French turn to
machinery for carpet weaving, and
they at first adopted English machin-
cry to a great extent. So 1t was that
the art first crossed the channel and
then came back in a different form
after the lapse of centuries.
In America we have produced at
least one kind of floor covering which
we may claim as our own-the rag
rug. In colonial times rag rugs were
made in considerable numbers, and it
was deemed a fine accomplishment for
a woman. Much ingenuity was shown
in the matching of colors.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30
JUST LIKE MOTHERS.

A Silk Sweater That Promises Wide
Popularity.
This interesting garment is of pink
spun silk, cut with a deep detachable
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30

wanted n guide who knew the country,
one that would make no mistake. well
mounted, to guide him to Fort L.arnec
Captain Ovenshine sent for me anG
told me to be ready sharp at daylight
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30

"a R Z f1rst meeting with Genera
EAEE George A. Custer was when
1W0 | was a scout In the de.
partment of the Missouri.
In the spring of 1867. At this time
General Clusters regiment. the Sew
enth cavalry, United States army. was
at Fort Laraed, on Pawnee Fork, Lear
the Arkansas river.
One evening the general arrived at
Fort Hays from Fort Harker He had
with him only two officers and three
orderlies. The general told Captain
O~venshine, who was in command of
Fort Hays at the time. that he wished
to leave Fort Hays the next morning
at daylight to join his regiment and
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30

collar that fastens with four snap-on
buttons. a wide belt and patch peck
cts. Small persons find these sweat
ers a iov.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30

k7to he00 oUe SeD01ReQ ~ u Deoo0T kOatOr
keacAtef.
horse In the outfit, and when twilight
arrived he decided, after patching up
his head a little, to bring relief and
meet us at a point northwest on the
Platte river, about a days march on
ward These were about the most
definite directions any scout got In the
tFaciiess wastes OF those days, and It
showed the peculiar sixth sense or
acurnen possessed by experienced on
GERS and why practical scouts, Hike
Cody, In the. wide terrestrial sea OF
the great plains rarely ever missed
connections. Cody therefore reached
US safely, making a successful ride Of
ffky miles during the night and ar
living at Fort Kearny at daylight"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11
FOREST HILL

b. T Hamilton was in Vestaburg
on business the last of the week.
Miss Vera Barnhart of Detroit call
ed on friends here Tuesday.
Miss Musa Owen of Alma spent
Sunday with her mother.
The young peoples class will hold
their monthly meeting at the home of
Miss Bessie Gilbert Friday evening,
January 18th
Mrs. Fred Creech is not so well at
this writing
The l.. A. 5. met with Mrs. X. C..
Salsberry Thursday.
Hubert Wood is on the sick list
Miss Freda Conley spent Sunday
night with Blanche Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Hamilton visited
relatives at Shepherd Wednesday
George Moody OF Park Lake was
in town the first Of the week.
Mrs Leila Pierce and sons, Dale
and Donald. visited relatives the first
of the week.
Mrs. +. ~ Post went TO Ionia Fri
day to attend the funeral of her un-
Gle. William Fea.
Mrs. Mary Collins of Grand Rapids
was called here by the serious illness
of her grandfather, Michael Packer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11
SOUTHWEST NORTH STAR

Nice winter weather and good
roads.
Considerable sickness around here
just now.
Arthur and Whitcomb, two of Terry
Strong's children, and Earl Barnes
are on the sick list.
Thomas Wright has rented Mr.
Piowman's farm for next year.
There was fine attendance at the
OLD L. S. church last Sunday even
ing
Alva Howe and family and Mrs.
Ernest Pratt visited here recently
c. M. Chafhn made pictures at
Beebe and at different places through
that vicinity last week.
The Mills Brothers and Charles
Lott are moving the old Holmes house
to a site on the other side Of Wash
ington Center.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11


The Camire girls met at the home
Of Miss Dorethea Swope Thursday
evening After the business meeting,
light refreshments were served and a
social time enjoyed by all. The Y
n G. 4, boys postponed their meet
ing until some day next week ON ac-
count of practicing Tor the high
school play which took place Tuesday
evening al the Deaner opera house.
The scholars were we'll rewarded for
the time they spent on their play.
"The Only Girl" as il was a great
success and enjoyed very much by all
who had the pleasure to attend.
The Misses Emma and Julia La
Paugh of near Elweli were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Solomon LaPaugh
Monday.
Mrs. Seward Fletcher of Linden
spent last week with her brother, b.
W futile
Mrs. Clair Reid spent Friday in
Elm Hall with her mother, Mrs. Del
bert Hicks
DR.. f. NJ Highfeld was in Alma
Thursday. attending meeting of the
Gratiot. Isabella. Clair County Medi-
cal Society held at Brainerd hospi-
tai
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Derges were in
Edmore Sunday, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sadler and
children visited relatives at Ithaca
Sunday
Mr.. Allen of Wheeler was in town
Tuesday on business.
James Mcdonald of Saginaw was
in town Tuesday on business.
Miss Helen Van Alstine spent Mon
day in Alma, a guest of Mrs. Roy
Davenport.
Charles Billings left Tuesday morn
ing for Detroit, where he expects to
remain some time for medical treat
nent.
Mrs. h. NJ Highfield visited friends
i'll Saginaw Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. Smith visited rel
atives in Alma Monday
Leon Scott of Flint spent Saturday
evening and Sunday with his wife at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Ed Leon
ard
Thomas Meddck of Vestaburg was
a business caller in town Monday
Mrs. Harry Hall and son, Lawrence,
returned Tuesday evening from their
ten days visit with Mr. and Mrs. L.
LaVan in Saginaw
M and Mrs. Charles Billings spcn,
several days last week with their son
at ST. Louis.
MI and Mrs Delbert Howe and
children of Alma were the week end
guests Of Cash Erskin and wife.
Rev. George Brown has been i'll
with an attack Of la grippe
Stanley Brdsale returned to Hunt
Ington Indiana, last Saturday morn
ing, after spending several weeks with
his parents and other relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hagerman and
son, Lloyd, visited relatives at St
Louis
Miss Eva Stevenson of Greenviile
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Dutt.
A. J. Sutton Of Alma was home over
Sunday
Miss Alice Long OF Cedar Corners
was a Riverdale caller Saturday
Revival meetings began at the NJ
T.. church Monday evening and will
continue for some time Rev. George
Brown, our worthy pastor, has pre-
pared some very interesting sermons
and We hope the people in Riverdale
and vicinity will show their apprecia-
ton by doing their part to help make
these meetings a success. Everybody
is welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11
CLERK ALL RUNDOWN
Restored To Health BY Vinol

Shclbyville, Ind.--'T am a clerk IN
hotel and was all run down. no energy
my blood was poor and my face covered
with pimples. got 20 weak | had
put up an awful fight to keep at work.
After taking many other remedies with
out benefit, Vinol has restored my hcalth
and strength. ROY +. BIRD.
For all rundown. weak, nervous
conditions, nothing equals vinol. which
is . combination OF the most success
full tonics known. Try IL on our guar
antee.
Look Paterson Drug CO., Alma. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11

A teaspoonful of fresh herbs and
leaves in a cup of hot water and you
have natural medicine for stomach,
liver and bowels. Relieves headaches,
sour stomach and constipation. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. Not
drastic, does not gripe. Look-Pater-
son Drug Go.
Williams news., 1917-11-01
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only way to catarrhal deafness and that is by constitutional remedy Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in famed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is indamed you have @ rumbling sound or in- perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh. which is faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir- cularB free. All Druggists. 76c.
 2. J. CHENEY CO. TeleSo. O.
Williams news., 1917-11-01
IN COMPLIANCE with the request of sev- eral subscribers, the time for raising the price of the News is changed to November 1st.

Section 5. That the town clerk is hereby ordered and directed to cause said notices of electien to be posted and published as herein re- qulred and to cause official ballots to be printed, containing the ques- tions herein ordered to be submit ted and furnish the election off cers with said official ballots and the election supplies required by law.
 Section 6. Inasmuch as it is necessary for the immediate preser- vation ef the public health and safety, that the town of Williams take immediate steps to acquire an electric light plant and & water works plant with the necessary wa ter-rights therefor, in and for said town, an emergerfcy is hereby de- clared to exist and this ordinance shall be in effect immediately after it's passage and approval by the mayor.
 Section 2. All ordinances, reso- lutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby re- pealed.
 PASSED by the common council the 1st day of October, A. D. 1917.
 APPROVED by the mayor the 1st day of October, A. D. 1917.
 (Seal) R. c. WATSON. Mayor of the town of Williams,
 Arizona.
 Attest:
 J. w. LEE, Town Clerk of the town of Will
 Hams, Arizona.
Williams news., 1917-11-01
BONDS,
BONDS,

(The electors desiring to vote for the mourning of said indebtedness and the issuance of said bonds shall make 8 cross (X) in the square op- posite the words Bonds, Yes;" and those desiring to vote against incurring said indebtedness and the issuance of said bonds shall make cross (X) in the square op- posite the words Bonds, No.")
 Section 4. The notice for said special election shall be and consist of copy of this ordinance proper ly headed as follows:
 ORDER AND NOTICE FOR
 SPECIAL BOND ELECTION
 TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN
 OF WILLIAMS, ARIZONA,
 ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH
 DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D.
 1917.
 and that said special election shall be called and notice given by posting at least five copies of this ordinance and notice in public places within said town, at least twelve days prior to the date of said election and by posting a copy of this order and notice at the polling place in said town and by publishing a copy thereof in "The Williams News" the official newspaper of said town, in five consecutive weekly is sues of said paper, first publication to be at least thirty days prior to said election; that said specta1 election shall be held in conformity with the provisions of the general election laws of the state of Ari- zona relative to elections on the question of mourning municipal in and issuing bonds there for; the returns of said election shall be made to the common coun- cil of said town within twelve days from the date of said election, and the said common council shall hold B special meeting on the first Mon day succeeding said twelfth day for the purpose of canvassing the vote cast at said election.
Williams news., 1917-11-01
A FAMILY
 MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This Georgia Lady, Regarding Black Draught. Relief From Head
 ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ga Mrs. Chas. Gaston, of this place, writes: "I am 6 user of Thedford's B1ack-Draught; in fact. it was one of our family medicines. Also in my mothers home, when I was 8 child. When any of us child ren complained of headache, usually caused by constipation, she gave us a dcse of Black-Draught. which would rectify the trouble. Often in the Spring, we would have malaria and chills, or troubles of this kind. we would take Black-Draught pretty reg ular until the liver acted we'll. and we would soon be up and around again. We would not be without 1t. for it certainly has saved us lots of doctor bills. Just dose of Black Draught when not so well saves a lot of days in bed"
 Thedford's Black-Draught has been in use for many years in the treat ment of stomach, liver and bowel troubles, and the popularity which it now. enjoys Is proof of its merit
 If your liver is not doing it's duty, you will suffer from such disagree able symptoms as headache, bilious ness, constipation, indigestion, etc. and unless something is done, serious trouble may result.
 Thedford's Black-Draught has been found a valuable remedy fer these troubles. It is purely vegetable. and acts in a prompt and natural way, the liver to it's proper functions and cleansing the bowels of impurities. Try 1t. Insist on Thed- tord'R the original and genuine D a
Williams news., 1917-11-01
BONDS,
Second Question Submitted:

Second Question Submitted:
 Shall the town of Williams, Go conino county, Arizona, be author ized to borrow money and issue bonds of said town in the aggre gate principal sum of Fifty-five thousand dollars 5,000), and thereby incur an indebtedness ir excess of four per centum of the value of taxable property in saic town for the purpose of acquiring a waterworks plant either by pur chase or by construction or partly by purchase and partly by con, struction, together with the neces- sary water-rights therefor. in and for said town, said waterworks plant and water-rights to be owned and controlled by said town and said bonds to consist of 55 bonds numbered from 1 to 55, inclusive, of the denomination of $1 ,OOO each, dated November 15, A. D. 1917, due and payable November 15, A. D. 1947, but redeemable at the op. .tion of said town on any interest
Williams news., 1917-11-01
OFFICIAL BALLOT

SPECIAL BOND ELECTION
 HELD THE 9th DAY OF NO-
 VENEER, A. D. 1917, IN THE
 TOWN OF WILLIAMS, ARI-
 IONA.
 First Question Submitted:
 Shall the town of Williams, Co conino county, Arizona, be author ized to borrow money and issue bonds of said town in the aggre- gate principal sum of Thirty-five thousand dollars ($35, ,OOO), and thereby incur an indebtedness in excess of four per centum of the value of taxable property in said town for the purpose of acquiring an electric light plant either by purchase or by construction or partly by purchase and partly by construction in and for said town, said electric light plant to be owned and controlled by said town and said bonds to consist of 35 bonds, numbered from l to 35, in elusive, of the denomination of $1 ,00O each, dated November 15, A. D. 1917, due and payable No vember 15, A. D. 1947, but redeem able at the option of said town on any interest payment date after November 15, A. D. 1882, and bear ing interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, payable semi, annually on the 18th days of May and November in each year?
Williams news., 1917-11-01

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
 MAYOR AND MON
 COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
 WILLIAMS, ARIZONA, as fol.
 lows:
 Section l. That the mayor and common council of the town of Williams, of Coconino County, Arizona, deem 1t advisable and to the best interests of said town, that said town be authorized to borrow money and issue bonds in the az. gregate principal sum of Thirty. five thousand dollars ($35 ,000) for the purpose of acquiring an cleo. trie light plant either by purchase or construction or partly by pur. chase and partly by construction. and to borrow money and issue bonds in the aggregate principal sum of Fifty-five thousand dollars ($55, ,OO0) for the purpose of acquir. ing a waterworks plant either by purchase or construction or partly by purchase and partly by con- struction, together with water rights necessary therefor, in and for said town, and thereby incur an indebtedness in excess of four per csntum of the value of the taxable property in said town as ascer tained by the last assessment fol town purposes made previous tc the mourning of such indebtedness which said electric light plant ana waterworks plant and water-right. shall be owned and controlled by said town; and that said electric light bonds, when issued, shall con- sist of 35 bonds, numbered from ] to 35, inclusive, of the denomina. tion of $1, ,O0O each, shall be dated November 15, A. D. 1917, abso. lutely due and payable November 15, A. D. 1947, but redeemable al the option of said town on any in. terest payment date after Novem- Der IS, A. D. 1892, and shall bea1 interest at the rate of six per cen. tum per annum, payable semi-an. nually on the 18th days of May and November in each year, and that said waterworks bonds, when issued, shall consist of 55 bonds, numbered from to 53, inclusive, of the denomination of &1 0nO
Williams news., 1917-11-01

each, shall be dated November 15, A. D. 1917, absolutely due and pay able November 15, A. D. 1947; but redeemable at the option of said town on any interest payment date after November 15, A. D. 1892, and shall bear interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, pay able semi-annually on the 18th days of May and November in each year. Section ?. That a special cleo ton is hereby called and or dered to be held at The Town Hall the regular voting place, in said town, on Tuesday, to-wit: the 9th day of November, A. D. 1917, for the purpose of submitting to the property taxpayers, who in all other respects are qualified electors of said town, the question whether said town shall be authorized to borrow money and issue bonds of the said town in the aggregate principal sum of $35,000 for the purpose of acquiring an electric light plant and the question whether said town shall be author ized to borrow money and issue bonds of said town in the aggre- gate principal sum of $55, 5,00O for the purpose of acquiring a water works plant and water-rights there for as hereinbefore set forth in and for said town, and thereby incur an indebtedness in excess of four per centum of the value of the tax able property in said town as as- certained by the last assessment for town purposes made previous to the mourning of such indebtedness The polling place shall be at the Town Hall, the regular vet- ing place in said town, and the polls shall remain open between the hours of A. M. and P. M. P. M.
 The following taxpayers, who are in all other respects qualified cleo tors of said town, are hereby ap- pointed to conduct the said special election
 GEO. McDOUGALL,
 Inspector.
 J. S. BUTTON,
 J. M. HOLUB,
 Judges of Election.
 I. P. McCONKEY,
 KENNETH HUGHES,
 Clerks of Election.
 Section 3. The questions of in- curing the indebtedness and issu- ing the bonds hereinbefore men, toned shall appear upon and the ballot shall be in substan- tially the following form:
Williams news., 1917-11-01
ORDINANCE NO. e5.

AN ANCE SUBMIT
 TING TO THE PROPERTY
 TAXPAYERS WHO. IN ALL
 OTH B R RESPECTS, ARE
 QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
 THE TOWN OF WILLIAMS,
 ARIZONA, THE QUESTION
 WHETHER SAID WN
 SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO
 BORROW MONEY AND IS-
 SUE BONDS OF THE TOWN
 IN THE AGGREGATE PRIN-
 CIPAL SUM OF $35 ,OOO FOR
 THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIR-
 ING AN ELECTRIC LIGHT
 PLANT EITHER BY PUR-
 CHASE OR CONSTRUCTION,
 OR PARTLY BY PURCHASE
 AND PARTLY BY CON
 STRUCTION, AND TO BOR- ROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS OF THE TOWN IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCI- PAL SUM OF $55,OOO FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIR- ING A w ATERW RKS PLANT, EITHER BY PUR- CHASE OR CONSTRUCTION, OR PARTLY BY PURCHASE AND PARTLY BY CON SEDUCTION, roc EFT H E R WITH WATER-RIGHTS NEG B S s AIRY THEREFOR, IN AND FOR SAID TOWN, AND THEREBY INCUR AN IN DEBTEDNESS IN EXCESS OF FOUR PER CENTUM OF THE VALUE OF THE TAX ABLE PROPERTY IN SAID TOWN AS ASCERTAINED FROM THE LAST ASSESS MENT FOR TOWN PUR- POSES MADE PREVIOUS TO THE INCURRING OF SUCH INDEBTEDNESS, HIGH ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT AND WATERWORKS PLANT AND ATER-R RICH s SHALL BE OWNED AND l CONTROLLED BY SAID TOWN; PROVIDING TIL E TERM OF SAID BONDS, THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID THEREON, WHEN SUCH INTEREST SHALL BE PAID AND THE DATES OF MATURITY THEREOF; OR DERING A SPECIAL ELEC- TION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE TAXPAYERS A FFE EC TED THEREBY THE QUESTION OF INCURRING SAID IN DEBTEDNESS AND ISSUING SAID BONDS FOR SAID ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT AND THE QUESTION OF I N c U BRING SAID IN DEBTEDNESS AND ISSUING SAID BONDS FOR WATER WORKS PLANT AND WA TER-RIGHTS; FIXING THE DETAILS OF SAID ELEC- TON; APPEALING ALL OR DAMAGES, ORD FRS OR OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY.
Williams news., 1917-11-01

payment date after November 15, A. D. 1882, and bearing interest at the rate of six per centum per an- mum, payable semi-annually on the 18th days of May and November in each year3
Williams news., 1917-11-01

Section 3. The questions of in- curing the indebtedness and issu- ing the bonds hereinbefore men, tioned shall appear upon and the official ballot shall be in substan- tially the following form: