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Thos. Maddock, state engineer, care city clerk, Flagstaff, Arizona, and plainly marked on the outside of the envelope, "State Highway Contract within the town of Flagstaff"
 Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the state engineer, Phoenix, Arizona. Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained on payment of five dollars ($) to Thos. Maddock, state engineer, Phoenix, Ar izona.
 An unendorsed certified or cashiers check for five per cent of the total amount of the bid, payable to the state treasurer of Arizona, will be required with all prosposals.
 Satisfactory bonds will be required of the contractor to whom the award is made.
 The state engineer reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 All proposals shall be made on blanks furnished for that purpose.
 THOS. MADDOCK, State Engineer Phoenix, Arizona,
 April 2, 1920.
 Az to 30-4t-Reg. N. 59-B
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received until 2 p. m., May 3, 1920, at the of flee of the common council, Flagstaff Arizona, for the improvement of that portion of the state highway within the town of Flagstaff.
 The work consists of approximately 5000 cubic yards of excavation, 15,00( square yards of pavement, one 30 foot span reinforced concrete bridge and other incidental work.
 Alternate bids will be for one course plain concrete pavement, Bitulithit pavement on a plain cement concrete base course, and Bituminous concrete surface course (modified Topeka type) on plain cement concrete base course
 Prosposals shall be addressed tc
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL BOND ELECTION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, OF COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN according to law and the requisite action of the Board of Trustees of School District No. of Coeonino County, Arizona, that spe- cial election of said School District will be held at The Emerson School Building in said District on Saturday, the 24th day of April, A. D. 1920, at which election there will be submitted to such bona-fide taxpayers of the dis trict as have paid in their own name county or state tax upon property situated within such district, other than poll, road or school tax, during the preceding year and who are in all other respects qualified electors, for the purpose of voting at regular school elections, the following question for their vote and determination thereat: Question Submitted:
 Shall the negotiable coupon
 bonds of School District No. 1,
 Coconino County, Arizona, be is-
 sued and sold in the aggregate
 amount of Fifty Thousand Dol
 lars ($50, 0,000), bearing interest at
 the rate of six (6%) per cent per annum; said bonds to bear
 date of the 18th day of April, AID.
 1920, to be due and payable twen- ty years after date and to consist
 of fifty bonds in the denomination
 of one thousand dollars each, for
 the purpose of raising money for
 building an addition to the Emer-
 son School Building and supplying
 the same with furniture and ap- paratus?
 The said election shall be conduct , ed by three judges, namely: J. C. Milligan, J. D. Jackson and J. l. Brynes, who shall conduct said cleo. tion and make return of the result thereof to the Board of Trustees of said district as by law directed. I The said qualified voters as afore- said shall vote upon said question by ballot, whereon shall be written or printed the question above submitted and said ballots shall contain the words Bonds, Yes," and the words Bonds, No" The qualified voters de- string to vote in favor of the said bond issue shall mark cross (X) in the square provided opposite the words Bonds, Yes," and the qualified voters desiring to vote against said bond is- sue shall place cross (X) in the square opposite the words, Bonds No"
 The polls for the reception of the ballots cast upon saidp question will upon the day and date and at the place aforesaid be open at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and will remain open until the hour of 6 o'clock P. M. of the same day when they shall be closed. ] By order of the Board of Trustees of said School District No. 1, of Coco nino County, Arizona, this 26th day of March, A. D. 1920.
 M. G. FRONSKE,
 President, Board of Trustees
 EDGAR WHIPPLE,
 Member, Board o6 Trustees Attest:-
 V. M. SLIPPER, Clerk. 4-5-3i
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NOTICE OF RECEPTION OF BIDS

Office of the Board of Supervisors, Coconino County, Arizona.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Supervisors in the Court House in Flagstaff, Arizona, up until 400 p. m. Saturday, May 1, 1920, for one CD car of coal delivered in bins at County Hospital on or before May 18th, 1920.
 Bids with a copy of this advertise ment attached thereto endorsed "Bids for Delivery of Coal", should be ad- dressed to the Board of Supervisors, Coconino County.
 l.. c. RILEY,
 Clerk, Board of Supervisors. April 16-1t
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meetings, as shall be provided m the Bylaws.
 The directors from time to time may determine whether and to what extent, and at what times and places and under what conditions and regpla- tions, the accounts and books of the company (other than the stock ledg- er), or any of them, shall be open to the inspection of the stockholders; and no stockholder shall have any right to inspect any account or book or docu- ment of the company, unless express ly so authorized by statute or by a resolution of the stockholders or the directors.
 The directors in their discretion approval or ratification at any annual meeting of the stockholders or at any meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose of considering any such act or contract, and any contract or act that shall be approved or be rati- fled, by the vote of the holders of a majority of the capital stock of the company which is represented in per- son or by proxy at such meeting, (provided that lawful quorum of stockholders be there represented in person or by proxy); shall be as valid and as binding upon the corporation and upon all the stockholders, as though it had been approved or rati- fled by every stockholder of the cor poration, whether or not the contract or act would otherwise be open to legal attack because of directors interest, or for any other reason.
 The directors shallalso have power, without the assent or vote of the stockholders, to make and alter by laws of the corporation; to fix the times for the declaration and payment of dividends; to fix and vary the amount to be reserved as working capital; to authorize and cause to be executed mortgages and liens upon all the property of the corporation; or any part thereof; to determine the use and disposition of any surplus or net profits over and above the capital stock paid in, and in their discretion the directors may use and apply any such surplus or accumulated profits in purchasing or acquiring the bonds or other obligations or shares of capital stock of the corporation, to such ex- tent and in such manner and upon such terms as the directors shall deem expedient; but shares of such capital stock so purchased or acquired may be resold unless such shares shall have been retired for. the purpose of de- creasing the corporations capital stock as provided by law. In addition to the powers and au- thorities hereinbefore or by statute expressly conferred upon them, the didectors are hereby empowered to ex- ercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the corporation; subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the statutes of Delaware, of this certifi- cate and to any bylaws from time to time made by the stockholders; pro- vided, however, that no bylaw so made shall invalidate any prior act of the directors which would have been valid if such bylaw had not been made.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals, the 4th day of January, 1919.
 SAMUEL c. WOOD n.S.)
 ARTHUR M. BRODY (L.S.)
 L. B. PHILLIPS (L.S.) | In presence of
 Edward H. Kubitz as to
 Samuel c. Wood and Arthur
 M. Brody. Edwin F. Wood as to
 L. B. Phillips.
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WILD WEST SHOW HERE
 WILL BEST THEM ALL

The "Reai Arl20na Lays Wliu west programs, prize lists and rules are now being sent broadcast to cowboys far and near, with cordial invitation to come to Flagstaff, where it's cool to celebrate. This is the most comprehensive wild west program ever planned for this state. There will be five days, July to 5, crowded full to the brim and stopping over with excitement and fun. There won't be an idle moment except when it is necessary to sleep Patrons of this show will have a chance to see what careful planning plus public spirit, plus our superior riding talent can do in making up a show that will be a statewide event.
 Here are most of the features:
 Grand parade, daily.
 Arizona championship steer break, away contest, daily.
 Arizona championship broncho rid. ing contest, daily.
 Consolation broncho riding contest one day.
 Remuda Relay race, daily.
 Pony express race, daily.
 Free-for-all ladies' race, one day.
 Cow pony race, daily.
 Bull riding contest, daily.
 Bareback broncho riding, daily.
 Bulldogging steer contest, daily.
 Wild mule race, daily.
 Bull roping contest, daily.
 Calf roping contest, daily.
 Free-for-all horse race, one day.
 Ladies' relay race, two days.
 p,,11lA~D.ur fxNvN a,rtnyvNnhiIa daily.
 Navajo relay bareback horse race one day.
 Hopi foot race, one day.
 Navajo squaw horse race, one day.
 Navajo horse (team) race, one day. Hopi relay foot race, one day.
 Navajo horse race, one day.
 Navajo exhibition riding, one day.
 Indian dances. These will be helG each evening, in front of the grand stand, at the arena. The first part oi each evening will be given up to the Hopi Indians, the second part to the Navajos. The dances will be varied wierd and beautiful, comprising many of their most famous ceremonial cos tune dances, among which will be the Butterfly dance of the Hopis and the Yachabi dance of the Navajos.
 Aeroplane flights, daily.
 Private match contests, July 5.
 This promises to be as interesting if not more interesting than any of the preceding days. The events to be pull ed off on this last day will be decided upon from day to day during the pre-. ceding four days. They will consist of contests of various kinds, arranged between the cowboys, giving them tho opportunity to settle all and sundry disputes as to their individual su premacy in the various branches whether it be broncho busting, bull dogging, steer breakaway, or what ever it may be.
 Besides all this there will be a chil dren's pageant, one or more baseball games and special firing demonstra tion by the new Flagstaff light fielc artillery battery.
 Flagstaff is the one place in Arizons flor that matter in the entire south. west-to celebrate.
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Al very early period lace was known in Venice. It was not unknown to the Greeks and the Romans. To protect the native article it's importa- ton into England was prohibited in 14l3. ~
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The Arizona Corporation Commission, by it's Chairman, has hereunto set it's hand and affixed its official Seal. Done at the City of Phoenix, the Capitol, this fifteenth, day of March A. D. 1920.
 ARIZONA CORPORATION CON- MISSION,
 AMOS A. BETTS, Attest: Chairman. A. E. STELZER,
 Secretary.
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State of Illinois
County of Cook

County of Cook
 BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 4th day of January, A. D. 1919, per- sonally came before me, Edward H. Kubitz, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sam uel c. Wood and Arthur M. Brody two of the parties to the foregoing certificate of incorporation, known to me personally to be such, and sever ally acknowledged the said certificate to be the act and deed of the signers respectively, and that the facts there in stated are truly set forth.
 GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office the day and year aforesaid.
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State of Delaware

State of Delaware
 County of Kent
 BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 9th day of January, A. D. 1919, personally came before me, Edwin F. Wood, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, L. B. Phillips, one of the parties to the foregoing certificate of incorporation known to me personally to be such, and acknowledged the said certificate to be her act, and deed, and that the facts therein stated are truly set forth.
 GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office the day and year aforesaid.
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The average height of the Bororos, whc live on the southwest of Brazil. is 6 feet 4 inches.
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EDWIN F. WOOD,
 Notary Public,

SIAIE UT UELA WAKE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF
 STATE
 I, EVERETT c. JOHNSON, Secre- tary of State, of the State of Della ware, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is true and correct copy of Certificate of Incorporation of the ARIZONA CATTLE & SHEEP CO.," as received and filed in this office the sixth day of January, A. D. 1919, at o'clock p. m.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, at Dover, this ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one
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Secretary of State.
 352 RECORDED AT REQUEST OF A. s. GRAHAM. March IT, A. D. 1920. At 10 o'clock a. m. In Book 2, Articles of Incorporation. Pages 424 ct. seq. RECORDS OF COCONINO COUN- TY, ARIZONA.
 IRENE BART,
 County Recorder. By...-.......-............,D Deputy.
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EDWARD H. KUBITZ,
 Notary Public. My commission expires May 22nd, 1920.
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State of Arizona

sta1e- 0f Ar'70na ss. County of Coconino I, IRENE BART, County Recorder in and for the County and State afore- said, do hereby certify that the within instrument was filed for record at 10 o'clock a. m. on this 17th day of March, A. D. 1920, and duly recorded in Book No. 2 of Articles of Incorpor- ations, Records of Coconino County, Arizona, at pages 424 ct. seq. WITNESS my hand and Official Seal the day and year first above written.
 | &s ' SEAL & Hs sH
 IRENE BART,
 County Recorder. By JAENNETTE GARRETT,
 Deputy.
 3-26-6t
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At Woolwich arsenal (England) there is the largest steam hammer in the world. It is capable of striking a blow of nearly 1000 tons.
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State of Arizona The Arizona Corporation Commis- sion does hereby certify that the fol- lowing is a true and correct copy of CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORA-
 TION
 OF THE
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EVERETT C. JOHNSON.
 Secretary of State.
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STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA COR PORATION COMMISSION

United States of America
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[ z z z z Edward H. Kubitz, <
 Notary Public, *
 Cook Co.,, Ill. < | ' x | 4 <
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

Walter Kidder, the young man who
stayed on tn h. 6. Day farm, north
west of town during Mr.. Days abseece
was on last Sunday arrested on the
charge of petit larceny on complaint OF
Mr.. Day. 1t appears that the young
man had gotten away with leather
vest belonging to Mr.. Day. tle was
to have had a preliminary hearing on
Monday at one O'Clock before Judge
Sinkler, but in the mean time he had
left for parts unknown, taking with
him his four head Ct horses. As soon
as Kidder is apprehended he viii face
a more serious charge, that of grand
larceny, as it has since been discover
ed that he sold one Of Mr.. DAYS yeaI
ling steers to Mr.. Williams the loca
butcher, without the knowledge ol
consent of Mr.. dav.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19
HEAVY CATTLE LOSS.

Paul p. McDill who has ranch on
the Big White River north east OF
Wood on Wednesday night of last
week suffered a heavy cattle loss
Mr.. McDill had l25 head of cattle in
a sixty acre feed lot on the river bot
ton, that he was feeding, aud there
we're some horses in the lot also.
During the nightthe ice in the river
broke and an ice gorge formed caus
ing the water to back up and flood
the feed lot. Before the cattle could
be rescued from the inundated feed
lot I24 of the l25 head of cattle were
drowned. The horses all escaped
This was indeed heavy loss, in fact
it is the heaviest single stock loss we
have heard of this winter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19
BANDMEN TAKE NOTICE.

All those interested in organizing a
Band are earnestly requested to meet
at Wood on Saturday, March 20th at
2:3O p. M, for the purpose of organ
izing. Now everyone interested in a
Band at Wood and who would like to
affiliate with such an organization is
invited to attend this meeting. The
Band is going to be IA go this time,
the talking has practically all been
done, and we are going to meet for
the actual business of organization
If you want in come to the meeting,
bring along your instrument if you
have one. All right, Lets Go"
}. G CoRDELL,
f. T. SINKLER,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19
OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Occasionally, but not often, we hear
of some community which is blessed
with rare and priceless spirit--the
spirit OF olive and let live" But it is
so rare "a 30 be almost non existent
in this day of sharp practices and
bunco games.
There is much Of that precious
spirit in this town, but there is room
for more.
We have fully our share of good
will and tolerance, but we could cult
vate more with honor to ourselves and
profit to the community,
Life to each of us consists mainly
of what we make of it. We can cast
soft rays OF sunshine and happiness
over our eXistance, or we can fill our
lives with the shadows of greed and
avrice and Unsuitable longing for those
things which we may net possess.
his Is our home-the place where
most of our lives will be spent
where memory is always dear to US.
Shall we seek to cast out what there
is of the spirit of greed, and suspicion
and ungenerous rivalry among meni
Shall we supplant it with one of
kindness, Of tolerance, and of good
will toward each otheri
Shall we make honorable thrift the
watchword of our community
1t Is the ideal existence, and is pos
slb!e to any community where the
people have the. will and the courage
to follow the path of honor and gen
teness wherever it may lead.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19
AN OPEN LETTER TO VOTERS

A number Of friends circulated a
petition asking that my name be
placed on the Primary ballot as an
independent Democratic candidate
for Register of Deeds.
1t being impossible for me to call
on you personally / am taking this
method of geSttng my name before
you as an Independent Democratic
candidate for Register Of Deeds.
l have made my home in Mellette
county for the past four years.
taught one term OF school and during
the summer of 1917 was employed as
deputy to c. w. Kerlin, at that time
County Auditor.
In thesummer of 1915 I purchased
quarter Of land which l still own.
Early in the fall of 1917, I enlisted in
the United States Navy and served
two years in that branch of our arm.
ed forces, receiving my honorable dis
charge in September 1919.
After being discharged / returned
to this county and have been and am
now employed on ranch near White
River
| am not running for Office, but be-
came candidate because those who
knew me best placed my name on the
ticket. am therefore soliciting your
vote at the coming Primary Election
Tuesday March 23rd,
My only campaign promise is, "To
perform the duties of the Office In an
efficient and business like way"
Paid Adv. CHAs. w. BAKER.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19

ii. q. Sherman is in town this week
a. f. Loock enjoyed visit from a
brother Of Spencer, Nebraska last
week,
We are this weeL carrying a large
number of sale ads and it will pay
YOU to read every ed in this weeks
Pioneer.
Mrs. p. V. Tuell and son Carl, re
turned home last Saturday from Muir
do, where Carl had been taking treat
ment.
Miss Helen Siegraund was on the
sick list a couple of days the frat of
the week being confined to her bed
with very severe cold. >
Did you get your income tax re
port made out and forwarded to the
Collector of Internal Revenue a
Aberdeen, before last MOndayi
The roads need tagging badl y
We trust that arrangements can be
made to have the roads dragged reg
nlarly this spring ahG summer when
ever it needs it.
Postmaster A. Fl. Dendy of White
River passed through town tuesday
evening on his way home from Mouth
Carolina where he was called recently
by the serious illness of one of his
parents,
d. FL. Swedlund of Okreek was
here last Monday and made this Office
a pleasant call, Mr.. Swedlund while
cutting wood about two months ago,
bad the misfortune to have stick Of
wood hit him in his left eye destroy
ing the sight OF that optic.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19
WOOD TO HAVE AN O. E. S.

A meeting was held last Saturday
evening at the j. n, Bundy home
for the purpose of organizing Wood
Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.
To Mrs. Bundy must be given the
credit for getting up the charter pc
tition. There are twenty signatures
on the petition and it has been sent
to state headquarters for final action.
The officers elected are as follows.
Mrs J. II. Bundy, Worthy Matron
Fred Q. Kirch, Patron; Mrs. J. 7.
Hooking, Associate Matron; Mrs. 2,
V. Tuell, Secretary; Mrs. A. j, Krieg-
er, Treasurer; Mrs. j. B, Brown, Con
ductress; Mrs. l. W. Rhoads, Asso
ciate Conductress, Mrs u. w. Saw
yer, Warder; Mrs. f. S Richardson,
Chaplaiu; A. j, Kriegcr, Sentinel.
The points of the Star are: Winonah
Tue!l, Ada; Mrs. Florence Miller,
Ruth; Matilda G. Helleckson, Ester,
Mrs Minnie Sinclair, Martha; Mrs.
Clara Schleikjer, EIecta,
The new organization will be insti
tuted just as soon as a dispensation
is issued by the Grand Lodge Of this
state, and regular meetings will be
held on the first and third Wednes
day afternoon Of each month.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19
u. S. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
For Week Ending March

Total precipitation from January
lst, 1920, to date, i.7d
Total precipitation for 1913 1896
Total precipitation for 1914, 1881
Total precipitation for 1919, 32.I2,
Total precipitation for 1916, 1882.
Total precipitation for 1917 1874
Total precipitation for 1918, 1888
Total precipitation for 1919, 70 ~.
FRED G.. KIRCH. Observer
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19

Last Monday was school land leas
ing day at White River,
The spectator., 1920-11-02
2 DELEGATES ALSO G. A. R.'S
sentatives at Convention Who Had Served at Other Wars.

Two distinguished delegates to the American Legion national convention at Cleveland received special wei come from Franklin DOlier, the re- tiring commander, when 1t was learned that they were also members of the Grand Army of the Republic. They were Lieut.. Col. Marshall w. Wood. U. s. A.. retired. of Boise, Idaho, and pr. Wesley Thompson of Huntington Park. Cal.
 Lieutenant Colonel Wood, who Is seventy-four years old. was wounded twice In the Civil war. served in the Spanish-American and Indian wars and was on active duty during the World war. He served as the first commander of Legion post at Boise.
 Doctor Thompson, spry young man of seventy-six. served for two years in the Civil war; He attempted to enlist at the start of the World war but was at first rejected. In 0c- tober, 1918, he succeeded In obtaining a commission as first lieutenant In the medical corps and served for some time in army camps in southern California.