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Williams news., 1918-09-06
J. M. HOLUB IS
 AGAINST LEASE LAWS

J. M. Holub, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Representative to the Lower House, has pledged himself to work for the defeat of the two proposed lease laws, and to op- pose any effort on the part of the legislature to enlarge the present leasing measure. He favors a restriction of the leas- ing power, so as to safeguard the rights of the small owners. He intends to bring before the legislature the many phases of soldier, soldier family and dis abled soldier relief, and to con- serve the finance and manpow- CT of the state, to enable the people to bear the burdens of the war without undue hard ship.
Williams news., 1918-09-06
THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH
 WOULD BE JUDGE

H. D. Boulin, the Village Blacksmith, is out for the demo- cratic nomination for Justice of the Peace of Williams Precinct. A short interview with MT Bou- lin brought. out his convictions on a number of important sub jects.
 MT. Boulin is first of all, bit terly opposed to the proposed lease laws, and while the office of Justice of the Peace would not give him a hand in the mak- ing of laws of any nature, he feels that in that office he might often have the opportunity to guard the interests of the small holders, as he feels that they have not always been. His slo- gan is Equal Justice to All, and Special Privileges to None" Those who know MT. Boulin have no doubt that he will fol low this slogan to the letter if elected.
 It is now seven years since MT. Boulin became owner of the Power Shop, where at the Village Smithy's anvil he has daily pounded out livlihood, and during that time MT. Bou- lin has proved himself an indus trious and public spirited -citi- zen. During this same time he has also homesteaded good farm in Red Lake Valley where his family resides, and where he spends whatever time he can spare from his shop. He has proved as able farmer as he is a blacksmith. and has raised good crops without fail despite some unfavorable seasons.
 MT. Boulin is one of the 4-Min- ute men who have been re- spending to the country's call to carry the messages of the Government to the audiences at the theatres, and many who heard him there declare that he is one of the most eloquent and forceful men that are in this service in Williams.
 Our interview with this can didate was concluded by his stating, "You may tell the vot- CTS that whether they see fit to place me in the Justice Chair o1 not. the ring of my anvil will still be heard as I pound livli. hood from the glowing steel and I will always be found working for the upbuilding ot Coconino County in general and of Williams and vicinity ir particular"
Williams news., 1918-09-06
' IENNESSY DID
 IHREE PETITIONS

Seeing in the Northern Ari- zona Leader, of August 29, 1918, the quotation printed in bold type below, I wrote to the Secretary of State, Sidney Os- born, to ascertain if MT. Hen nessy's statement is true, de- string to support him if I found it so. In reply I received the letter from MT. Osborn, a copy of which appears below. I be- lieve all voters should have this information.
 WALTER A. FARRELL,
 Flagstaff, Arizona Statements Contradicted
 Hugh Campbell informed a prominent business man of Will Hams that l own 38, ,OOO acres of railroad land; that I had sign ed three petitions and that 1 am in favor of the lease law. I con- tradict all of these statements and others of similar nature cir culated by friends" can ev- en wish that I did own 3S,OOO acres of land.
 JOHN HENNESSY Voters decide which of the two is more honest.
 Phoenix, Arizona,
 August 28, 1918 MT. Walter Farrell,
 Flagstaff, Arizona .-. My dear MT. Farrell:
 Replying to your favor of the 27th instant, I will state that I find that John Hennessy, Flag staff, Arizona, did on the 3Oth day of May, 1918, sign the three initiative petitions per taining to the leasing of State lands.
 The three petitions referred to the proposed Constitutional Amendment to Section X, of Article1O. Section XI of Article 10, and Section xxx of Chap ter V, of the Acts of the Second Legislature of Arizona. These three petitions were circulated by MT. Tom Eakin.
 Trusting that this is the de- sired information, I am, with best wishes
 -a Very truly yours,
 SIDNEY P. OSBORN. Secretary of State
 By Harriet Jean Oliver,
 Acting Asst. Secretary
 Adv.
Williams news., 1918-09-06
L. F. VAUGHN OUT
 FOR STATE TREASURER

Loren F. Vaughn, candidate for the democratic nomination for State Treasurer, was in Will Hams the first of the week meet ing democratic voters here. MT. Vaughn is serving his sec ond term as a member of the House of Representatives, from Maricopa County and is a mem Der of the Democratic State Central Committee. He was de- feated for the Speaekrship of the House by one vote at the or ganization of that body in 1917. He successfully supported Six Per Cent Farm Loans, minimum wage for women, ratification of National Prohibition and was author of the soldiers Voting Law. Adv.
Williams news., 1918-09-06
Plain Statement

AdAu 0tdICII10nC
 The friends of John Hennes- sy are making the following plain statement:
 eff you are in favor of having Northern Arizona owned by 10 men, vote against John Hennes- sy, but if you are convinced that the future of this state and especially of this northern sec tion, depends upon the encour- agement of the homesteader and upon the protection of families with small interests, if you are against monopoly and greed, then you are in sym pathy with the aims and policy of John Hennessy. If by your vote if you elect him to the state Senate, you can be confident that these policies will be car ried out.
Williams news., 1918-09-06
V. H. Melick Seeks Republican
 Nomination for Constable

To look at Victor H. Melick, or to talk with him, you would hardly suspect that he is can didate for any office, but he is. His candidacy may be attribut- ed to the urgings of his friends more than to the aspirations of MT. Melick, but there. is no doubt of his ability to efficiently fill the office of constable of Williams precinct if the voters see fit to place him there. He is an old resident of Williams, his residency running into a term of more than twenty years, and during that time he has pur- sued his trade as an electrician and general mechanic. Thru his industry he has won home for himself and family and he Is always reckoned as one of the permanent and substantial citizens of the town.
 | He will not sc dr on the town if he loses and he will perform his duties ably and concienti- ously if elected. He disclaims being a politician and refuses to get out and campaign after the usual manner of candidates, but he has a large number of friends who are working hard for him, because they believe he is the man for the office.
Williams news., 1918-09-06
TO THE VOTERS OF
 COCONINO COUNTY

In order that my position re- garding the proposed lease laws may be thoroly understood l desire to state that I am op- posed to any form of lease law that has now been presented or that may hereafter be present ed to the people for considera- ton or that may come before the next session of the legisla- ture.
 (Signed) John Hennessy
Williams news., 1918-09-06
This is a paid article.
Woman's Club Active

The Woman's Club met with Mrs. K. w. Williams last Tues day, in very interesting business session. Among other business discussed was the matter of delegates to the annual confer ence of the Northern Arizona District Federationof Woman's Clubs, which will be held at Flagstaff October 2-3.
Williams news., 1918-09-06
REGISTRATION DAY : |S ID BE HOLIDAY

The President of the United States, by proclamation, has fixed September 12, 1918, for the registration turnout the Un- ited States of all men between the ages of IS and 45, inclusive, for military service, except all those who have registered and those who are not required un- der the law so to do.
 State Headquarters, local boards and other officials of the State will be ready to proceed promptly with the work of re- gistration.
 Existing draft machinery will be used with such increased fa- cilities and additional regis trars as are required for this en- rollment. Under the Presidents proclamation, the Governors of all States have been called up- on to supervise this registration and the Adjutant General will be the central administrative authority. All local boards will have immediate direction and supervision within their respec- tive jurisdiction.
 Rulings issued by the Provost Marshal General as to~persons who are required to register un- der the Act are as follows: All male persons who shall have attained their 18th birth day and shall not have attained their 46th birthday on or before the day set for registration by the President must register. The only exceptions are: $.
 (A) Persons, who prior to the day set for registration by the President, have registered un- der the terms of the Act approv ed May IS, 1917, (which fixed the original age limits at 21 to 30, inclusive) or under the terms of the Public resolution of Congress approved May 20, 1918, (providing for the regis tration since June 5, 1917, of those reaching the age of 21 years) whether called for pub lie service or not; and
 CB) Officers and enlisted men of the regular Army; officers appointed, and men of the forces drafted, under the pro- visions of the Act approved May Is, 1917; officers and en- listed men of the National Guard while in the service of the United States; and the of ficers of the Officers Reserve Corps and enlisted men in the Enlisted Reserve Corps while in the service of the United States and
 co Officers and enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps and officers and enlisted men and enrolled men of the Naval Naval Reserve Force and Mar inc Corps service while in the service of the United States and
 CD Diplomatic representa- tives, technical attaches of for elgn embassies and legations, consuls general, consuls and consular agents of foreign countries residing in the United States.
 Persons not subject to regis tration solely on account of be- ing in the military or naval ser. vice of the United States be- come subject to registration and are required to register i'm. mediately upon leaving such military or naval service.
 -(Continued on Page A
Williams news., 1918-09-06
TAKE NOTICE-you Stock

men and Farmers who opposed the so-called Lease Law, that one of it's friends is asking your support in the present primary for the nomination to run on the Democratic ticket for the State Senate. This same speci- men of humanity is Hunt Par tizen.
 J. F. DAGGS This is a paid article.
Williams news., 1918-09-06
F. M. GOLD WILL MAKE.
 GOOD AS C0. ATTY.

In the few remalnlng OayS preceding the battle of ballots next Tuesday it is becoming more certain that Williams stands an excellent chance of nominating one of her promin- ent citizens for one of the most important offices within the gift of the people of Coconinoa County.
 Four years ago, when the democratic party nomination for county attorney went beg ging and no one could be found with sufficient courage to op- pose the then incumbent, rath-- CT than let the nomination go by default, Hon. Frank M. Gold came forward, and tho we'll aware of the forlorn hope he would lead, he accepted the nomination, took off his coat, went to work, and under most disadvantageous circumstances, made a most credita ble race a. gainst one of the ablest and most popular men in the coun- ty. He is now about to reap the reward of his unselfish devotion to his party, for it is almost foregone conclusion that he will receive his party's nomina- ton for county attorney next Tuesday.
 Nor will his party make a mistake in honoring him with it's nomination, for if elected, he will bring to the office ripe experience gained by nearly five years service as County At torney of Rocks county, Kan sas. his old home. In 1906 MT. Gold received the democratic nomination for county attorney there, and though Rocks coun- ty was at that time overwhelm- ingly republican, MT Gold went to work with that energy and determination that is one of his chief characteristics, overcame the great handicap of being a democrat in republican com munity, and was thrice elected
 It was while serving his third term as county attorney of Rocks county, Kansas, that Mr. Colds health compelled him to seek a different climate, and in 1913 he came to Williams, where he has since resided Since coming to Arizona MT. Gold has identified himself thoroly with all movements that have had the welfare of the state and community in which he lives at heart. Aside from his eminent qualifications as lawyer for the position of county attorney, he is a live, progressive, up-to-date citizen, one whom it is an honor for any community to possess.
 In all war work thus far un- dertaken by the citizens of Will Hams, MT. Gold has taken a prominent part. Early at the outset of the great confiagra- ton that is now consuming Europe, Mir. Gold quickly per ceived the danger that threat ened our country and the great probability of the United States becoming involved in it. He fully realized the danger the world suffered from the Hun, and when President Wilson's great war message was deliver ed to congress, no one welcom- ed it with more enthusiasm than did MT. Gold, and no one has accorded the President more loyal and enthusiastic support. He has taken a lead ing part in all Liberty Loan drives, Red Cross, Red Triangle and other war work. As chair man of Coconino County 4-Min- ute Men, he has rendered parti- cularly noteworthy service that ] is especially appreciated by those best able to judge.
 That Mr. Gold will be over whelmingly nominated is al most a certainty. and when nominated there is no doubt in the minds of his friends but that he will be elected.
Williams news., 1918-09-06

We have a fine line of Ladies Suit Samples on display - The Service Tailor--W. H. Allison.
Williams news., 1918-09-06
Motor From Flagstaff

MT. and Mrs. Andrew Smith motored over from Greenlaw Lumber Camp, last Sunday, to spend the week in Williams.
Williams news., 1918-09-06

Home Sunday
 Mrs. Harry Risteen, who has been in Michigan, will be home Sunday.
Williams news., 1918-09-06

O. K. Lodging House for rooms Meals served, dinners forty cents. Sunday dinner, served at 12 M., fifty cents.
Williams news., 1918-09-06

Knives and French Flash lights-Parlor Barber Shop.
Williams news., 1918-09-06

Fishing Tackle-Parlor Bar Der Shop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Your Best Talents Hidden,

Usually those who are we'll satisfied
with themselves are poorly fitted for
the job. 1t may be something to mens-
ure yourself by the other fellow, it's
infinitely more to measure yourself by
what you are capable of becoming.
Measure yourself by your possibilities
and you will find much to be desired.
There are hidden reservoirs Of power
waiting only an outlet. Begin to I'M
prove them and you will find new i'm
pulses to challenge you. The richest
Jewels lie hidden in the earth. Your
best talents are often invisible, they
can be brought forth only by the call
of great occasion. Start something
in your life and see what will come
out Of it.--Grit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Babies Cries Set to Music.

The crying Of babies is not regard
ed as musical, but nevertheless it is.
Rev. Noel BOnava Hunt. senior
curate Of st. Matthew's church, Willes-
den, England, has set Infants cries to
music. He was particularly impressed
with the beauty and musical quality of
the walls and cries Of the infants at
the baptismal services held at st. Mat
thew's. He tried to persuade the
church musicians to catch the sounds
and set them to music, lmt they re-
fused. At length Rev. Mr. Hunt him.
self recorded the sounds tl the form
OF a chant set to the words of the One
Hundred and Thirty-sever psalm
by the waters Of Babylon we sat
down and wept, when we remembered
thee, o Zion" "The composition is
original" Rev. Mr.. Hunt US, "and 1t
Is little grotesque but it is musical.
1t represents the meaning,ot the words
to which 1t is set"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
DRAINAGE DUE TO MOSQUITO.
Saving Of Millions Results From De-
termination Of Status Of Insect
by Army Hospital Corps.

The National Chamber of Commerce
declares that had not the hospital
corps Of the army definitely deter
mined the status of the mosquito and
thus caused menacing swamp lands to
be drained, 1t is an open question
whether the building Of the Panama
canal would have been possible.
In following up this work we find
that the United States, in draining
breeding places Of the mosquito. has
reclaimed thousands of acres Of land
and made them available for agri-
cultural purposes. There are approx
mately 1OO,OOO,O00 acres Of swamp
lands H. the country, where for years
the mosquito has held undisputed
sway, Of which 75,000,O00, or about
one-eighth Of the total area Of the
country, can be reclaimed for the plow-
share. The only value Of swamp land
lies in its possibility Of reclamation |:
otherwise it is a serious liability as o.
breeder Of disease.-Leslie's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
NOTHING .3 WASTED THERE
Hayti One Country Where Almost Ev.
srything is Utilized, Especially II
1t Is Made of Wood or Tin.

Hayti Is one country where almost
everything is utilized, particularly II
the substance be wood or tin. Lum.
Der is $50 per 1000, and any substi.
tute for it is eagerly welcomed.
For instance, partition fence be-
longing to some well-tO-do people on a
prominent street, is made Of the tops
bottoms and sides Of packing boxes
that contained cans Of condensed
milk; two doors further on Is q fence
made Of old barrel slaves and packing.
box strips for fencing is by no means
uncommon.
Tin cans. with the solder melted of
and the tops and bottoms removed, are
flattened out and used as shingles, in
mending fences, patching holes and
for numerous other purposes.
The flve-gallon oil cans, however, are
priced and cherished family posses.
sions. These cans have q regular mar.
ket value of IS to 20 cents gold. 1t is
no unusual occurrence for q woman to
buy five-gallon can of kerosene, hoist
1t to her head and tramp all day ped
ding the oil in small quantities-at
cost, If she can do no better-just for
the sake Of obtaining the tin.
These receptacles are used for carry.
ing water, boiling clothes and storing
and cooking food.
The tins in which Ave pounds Of lard
come have value Of 10 cents gold
and are standard measure, known To-
cally as q mantle" They are used as
a dry measure generally for corn
beans, salt and the like.
Even the square tins In which
matches are shipped are sold at to
10 cents each.-Kansas City Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Queer Way Of Smoking.

When you sit down comfortably
with your pipe, tobacco and matches,
intent upon quiet smoke, ii prob
ably doesn't strike you that there are
smokers Of other races who 60 about
wooing the goddess Nicotine In very
odd ways. The natives Of South Az.
rica are inveterate smokers, but some
of them indulge in the habit in q dis.
tinctly queer fashion. The "pipe" Is
made by thrusting two sticks into the
ground So as to meet at San angle !;
when they are withdrawn two tunnels
are left behind. A hollow reed II
stuck in one hole, and the tobacco
placed in the other and lighted. Be
fore beginning operations the native
fills his mouth with water, drawing ir
the smoke with gurgling sound ant
blowing out the water and smokr
through second reed. A poor wa,
Of smoking to white man, but tn
kafirs are very fond of it.-Wid
World Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
VARIETY IN HIS WRITINGS
Author OF Many Popular Dime Novels
Later Rcpented and Produced
Several Serious Works,

Perhaps there was something in the
atmosphere Of Maine that set the lit.
erary tide toward Observation-Disclosures
AT any rate, one of the most popular
authors OF dime novels was j. Ii. Ingra-
ham. who was born in Portland and
died in 1866 in the South. His was a
varied career. He abandoned mercan-
tile pursuits and became teacher in
washington college, near Natchez,
Miss, and in 1886 produced a volume
OF his impressions of the Southwest.
Then he turned his attention to dime
novel writing and brought out "The
Dancing Star, or the Smuggler Of the
Chesapeake" published in Boston. This
was followed by three dime novels
published in New York in 1923.
Captain Kyd, or the Wizard of the
Sea-" Josephine, or the Maid of the
Gulf" and Dancing Feather, or the
Pirate Schooner" three frankly pi-
ratical, though not pirated stories.
LADY Imogene, a Tale of Long Is
land Sound" is not pirate story, but
is the equal Of the others in literary
merit.
In later life he repented, and while
his dime novels are not to be found
on the shelves of public libraries, pos
sibly among the dust-covered volumes
in the regions where the uncalled-for
books are placed may be found his seri-
Gus works, "a Prince Of the House
Of David" "The Pillar OF Fire" and
'.The Throne of David" produced after
he had been ordained as an Episcopal
minister and rector Of st. Thomas
Hail. an academy for boys at Holly
Springs, Miss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Prower Made q Mistake.

If there Is anything that will make
folks forget sleep it Is a burglar scare.
Some third-rate prOwler, with trick
feet, made a technical mistake In the
course Of his work In q Broadway
apartment house, and as q result of
his Indignation, approximately 200
sleepy eyes were compelled to do
night work. The burglar, as he would
no doubt like to be called by his init
mate friends, had gained entrance to
the house and was getting along rath-
er fairly when he encountered baby
carriage In the dark. The crash was
tremendous and was followed by fur
ther creaking and grinding as the SIM
pie criminal disentangled himself. He
probably got into the carriage in his
excitement, for to the breathless listen
ers 1t seemed that he required an hour
to free himself of 1t. Finally, giving
off no end of steaming language, the
incompetent bandit fled down front
fire escape and got away. He had
taken nothing. Everybody In the house
remained up for the rest of the night
believing that the burglar would be
mad enough to come back and take a
last kick at the carriage.-New York
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
GaribaIdls for Freedom.

Where his study window looks out
on the yellow waters Of the Tiber,
winding through the Rome for which
he fought SO long and .bravely, lis
tened, one afternoon in late December,
to that fiery old warrior, Gen. Ricciot-
ii Garibaldi, while he spoke Of the war
and Of Italy's part in 1t, Lewis r. Free
man writes in Worlds Work. "All Of
my boys are fighting" he had said,
"and my daughters and my wife are
nursing. Two of the boys are gone
killed In France-but the other five
are with the Italian army. They are
all good fighters, think; but one Of
them-Peppino. the eldest-ts also an
able soldier. Or at least he ought to
be, for he has been trained in the
'Garibaldi' school. There hasn't been
war (save that between Russia and
Japan) or revolution in any part Of
the world in the last twenty years in
which he hasn't drawn q sword, car
ried rifle or swung a mm,hete."