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The Washington times., 1921-11-02
KILLS HIS FIANcEE, THEN
TURNS GUN ON HIMSELF

MAIDEN, Mass, Nov. 2.-George
Durham, twenty-five, Of this city.
walked into the store of the father
Of his fiancee. Miss Althea Knight,
twenty-five, yesterday and fired two
shots which resulted in her death
shortly after.
He then fired two shots into his
own head, and he is reported to be
dying at the Maiden Hospital, where
the girl died shortly after arrival.
Both young people are prominent
and OF respected families. They at
tended the Harvard Centre College
football game Saturday, where they
met another young man OF their ac'
auaintance, whose attention Is said to
have aroused Dunham's jealousy.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
SINGERS URGED
To ENLIST FOR
THE MESSIAH
Washington Oratorio Society to
Begin RehearsaIs To-
morrow Night.

The Washington pratorio Society II
to hold its first rehearsal OF the sea.
son tomorrow night at 8:15 o'clock In
the lecture room of the Church of the
Covenant preparatory TO the seven
teenth annual presentation of "The
Messiah" TO be given under the direc-
ton of Sydney Lloyd Wrightson.
"The Messiah" Is to be presented on
two evenings. December 20 and 81. in
the auditorium of the Central High
School. A chorus of 500 voices is
asked by Mr.. Wrightson. Rehearsala.
beginning Wednesday. are to be held
every Wednesday night at the chapel.
entrance on N street. just east OF
Eighteenth street and Connecticut
avenue.
On account Of the enormous demand
by the public to have an opportunity
of hearing this work, 1t has been de-
cided this season to give 1t again on
two evenings. Both performances will
be free to the public. the first evening
by tickets, which will be distributed
by members of the society, and the
second evening no tickets will be
necessary.
Important SoIoists.
The same soloists will appear on
each evening. 1t Is said to be the
LbiCol ~ additct thot boo CNSa
been brought to Washington. The
singers are Grace Kerns, soprano, So
loist of st. Bartholomews Church,
New York: Frieda Klink, mezzo-con-
tralto, touring this season with the New
York Symphony Orchestra; Judson
House. tenor, also soloist Of st. Bar
tholomew's Church and Temple EN- n.
u-el, the two most important church
positions in New York city, and Fred
Patton, bass-baritone, whose singing
at last seasons performances of Tine
Messiah" was one of the sensations
of the musical season here.
Owing to the conference on the
limitation of armament. the city will
be crowded with foreign representa-
tives from the different European
capitals. where every year a per-
formance Of THE Messiah" is heard
by thcm and considered almost
national event. Mr.. Wrightson IL,
therefore, doubly anxious that this
years. chorus will be the greatest
he has ever assembled in Washing
ton for the giving Of this Christmas
oratcrio.
PIen for Singers.
A large choiu us is wanted for this
years riesentat;on, and invitations
have been issued to all the singers
in Wa shington who care to take part
in this performance. Mr.. Wright
son, in an appeal. says:
I am anxious. IL possible, to in
duce all the prominent singers in
Washington to cooperate with me. to
take a broad.minded stand in this
matter and sing in this chorus. ss
all tho leading singers In other
cities do for the rendition Of THE
Messiah" I ask the choir directors
of other musical organizations in the
city, to urge the members Of their
choruses to Join with me in this ef-
fort. with the distinct understanding,
that in so doing. their work with
their own organizations shall not suf.
fer or be interfered with.
The first chorus rehearsal will be
held this Wednesday at 8:15 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
PAIR ROLLING DICE FOR
DRINKS FOUND NOT GUILTY

GENEVA. N. Y, Nov. 2.-They
were from st. Louis. Mo. and Mem
phis. Tenn, respectively. Their names:
Harold L. Gormley and Henry Nor
ton.
Arrested here on a charge OF gam
bling, theirs was an effective story told
Judge Ditmars. Indignantly told, too,
IL was.
The 80 cents which the officer
found on the ground as the pair toss
ed forth a set OF dice. with a suspi-
cious come seven" sound emanatin,s
from their direction. had been placed
there by friend; the cubes We're
being rolled TO see which OF the two
should buy near beer" 1t was well
told.
The Judge discharged them.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
J. S. VIEWS AS SERIOUS
CHINA'S LOAN DEFAULT

The United States Government
views China's financial default of the
S6,bo0,0 900 loan, extended by the Con.
tinental and Commercial National
Bank OF Chicago, as most serious, and
tho State Department has instructed
the legation at Pekin 80 to inform
the Chinese government, the depart.
ment announced today.
The loan was due yesterday and no
payment was made.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
ACE SEEMS ASSURED AS ULSTER YIELDS TWO COUNTIES
U. S. ARMY FLYER JUMPS
10000 TT. AT LEGION MEET

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Nov. a.
sergt. Encii Chambers. OF Post Field.
Fort Sill. Lawton. okla. yesterday
broke what officials say is the record
Tor high altitude parachute jumping
when he lesped approximately $4,000
feet-40O feet less than five miles
from an army plane. The stunt was
performed In connection with the
American Legion flying meet. The
descent took eighteen minutes.
Both Chambers and his pilot,
Wende Brookley were equipped with
oxygen tanks and special fur'lined
clothing. THE ascent, according TO
Lieut.. Brookley. took an hour and
a half.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
ENGLAND NOT TO REPLACE
DIRICIBLE SOLD TO U. S,

LONDON, Nov. a. Official an.
nouncement was made In the House
OF Commons this afternoon that Eng.
land will not offer the United States
another dirigible balloon to replace the
defective ZR.2, which was destroyed
during trial flight.
The United States had purchased the
IRA from England, but the aIrship
had not been formally turned over
whom the disaster occurred.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
BOMB BLAST" WAS ONLY
BOY WITH FIREcRACKER

HAVANA, Nov. 2.-The bomb ex-
plosion" about which sensational re-
ports were sent out from here Sun
Ay was nothing more than the prank
of some mischievous boys who threw
q giant firecracker into the back
yard of a wealthy Cuban, 1t developed
today.
The explosion occurred far from the
residences of American diplomatic Of
ficials.~
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
Today
Continued trtm First PageJ

She was the first female school
teacher in Japan, and remembers
days when every japanese believed
that the Mikado really was related
to the sun and moon, descendant
Of the gods.
The Jewish Telegraphic
Agency sends word from Jeru-
salem that land on the other side
of the Jordan, Trans-Jordania,
will be separated from Pales-
tine, made into separate state.
This may represent British ef-
fort to pacify the Arabs. 1t
looks like whiting down a
promise. The making of many
little states means small fights and
big wars hereafter, to say moth
ing of troubling small boys with
complicated geography.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02

from her home
in Alaska TO fit
herself for her
C h os Q n work.
She has entered
the Kindersar-
ten Trainin l n e
School at New
York University.
Miss Troy is the
d'a u g h I er OF
John w. Troy.
editor OF a Ju-
n e a u, (Alaska)
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
DANTE'S BONES REUNITED
AS CELEBRATION CLOSES

RAvENNA. Italy. Nov. 2.-The clos
ing ceremony Of the Dante celebra
tions was held here today. Fragments
Of the skeleton, stolen in 1858, and
recovered shortly afterward, were
placed with the other parts Of the
skeleton buried here.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02

newspaper. She was born in the
States, but has spent most OF her
life in the far North. There isn't
a kindergarten In all Alaska" said
Miss Troy, 'and II is my plan to
start the first one there. After 1
have finished the course ! expect
20 get a years practical training
and then 40 back TO Juneau, where
/ will start a school OF my own"
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
CHINA WARFARE SEEN
AS FARLEY PROBLEM

NDON. Nov. 2.-The chief
problem In the Far East peace sit.
uation Is the stopping Of fighting
in China. Baron Hayashi. Japanese
ambassador to Great Britain. de-
clared in speech to the foreign
nress association yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02

Baraohe, Toothache, Lumbago, and
for Pain. All druggists sell Bayer
Tablets OF Aspirin In handy tin
boxes OF ~, and In bottles OF "a and
100. Aspirin is the trade mark OF
Bay,h Manufacture OF Monoaceu
csci,iester OF salicylicscid.-Advsrtise
merIt.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
LATEST BLISS
WIFE FLAYED
|NROCHESTER
Continued from First Page.).

assisted by Acting Detective Joseph
ID. Courneen, while an ambulance
from st. Mary's Hospital was on its
way to the station. This timely first
aid treatment unquestionably saved
the young Doctors life. Physicians at
the hospital said this morning that the
patient was entirely out of danger.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
Arrest in N. Y. Mail Theft.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-The first
arrest in connection with the hold-up
of a mailtruck at Broadway and Leon
ard street October "a, and the theft of
cash and securities valued at more
than 81 100000. was made last night,
when George De Mango, thirty years
old a broker. was held.
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
Pope Weeps As Horror
OF Russ Famine
Is Told Him
ny International News Service.

ROME, Nov. 2.-Pope Benedict
XIV wept today as he listened to
the desolation of the horrors in
famine swept Russia. He is con-
templating a new appeal to the
Christian world to save Russia
from death
The pontiff received in audience
DR. Fridtj of Nansen head of the
international committee for the re-
lief of Russia DR.. Nansen had
called to thank the Pope for his gift
of 100000 lire TO the Russian
aid fund. During the course Of
the conversation DR.. Nansen de
scribed for the pontiff some of the
scenes he had witnessed in the
starvation zones and the Pope
could not keep back his tears.
OF his own cards with the inscription
1--WE hope that Premier Lloyt
George will rush details of the settle
ment through Parliament befor'
Christmas. We wish to be hom'
Christmas"
The Washington times., 1921-11-02
Travels 10000 Miles
To Learn To Teach
kindergarten

kindergarten teacher has brought
Miss Dorothy Troy 10000 miles
Williams news., 1921-07-22
COMPANY B WILL
 GIVE BIG DANCE

The members of Com my B will be hosts at a dance D be given at the I. O. O. F. all orTs Saturday night, July 3OtI. All are invited to attend. Refresh ments will be served free. A charge of $1 for admission for gentlemen and 25c for spectat- orS will be made.
 The company first planned to give the dance at their own. expense entirely, but insuffic- tent funds necessitated a change in their plans.
 The dance l> SuIe to P eve a great success as the boys are sparing no trouble to make 1t so. This is sure to prove one of the biggest affairs of the year The company may make it an annual occurance.
Williams news., 1921-07-22
Cantaloupe a Ia Mode
 and Ripe Sugary Melon

The first mentioned refresh ments were served by R. D. Mitchell and Carl LaSalle a week ago Wednesday night, at: the regular meeting of the Odd Fellows. Fortunate indeed were those present. MessrS LaSalle and Mitchell are two of the newly installed officers of the Order.
 The other two newly install ed officers, c. c. Rigg and Jos eph Cottolendy, next took their turn and treated the order to watermelon on Wednesday, night of this week. Eight big ripe melons were cut and dis posed of with many a word of appreciation.
 Rumor has it that there will be another feed next week Wednesday-perhaps by the candidates that did not get eI-- ected.
Williams news., 1921-07-22
RED LAKE ITEMS

Red Lake School is preparing for a big "blow-out" July 29th, when the Eighth Grade will graduate. There will be an all day picnic and a basket dinner. Everyone is invited and the lad ies are requested to bring we'll filled baskets In the evening. a dance and box-supper will be given to help further the '.hot lunch" project.
 Many Red Lakeites enjoyed a picnic at the beautiful home stead of Ralph Mclean last Sunday.
 Mrs. Claude Thomasson has been on the sick list this week.
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 MT. and Mrs. Bud Kincan- non have moved to their home stead near Government Prairie.
 Mrs. John Bull, of Oatman. Calf. is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Calvin Carpenter.
 Mrs. John Neil of Phoenix is her daughter, Mrs. Jack Currens.
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 The Walter Thomassons. Ernest Kincannons and Jack Currens went on a'' fishing CD" trip Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Nagiller are spending a few days with the Walter Thomassons.
Williams news., 1921-07-22
WHO SAYS ARIZONA
 IS DRY?

Not the farmers for whom George R. True has been water witching. MT. True claims that every well which has been dug where he has witched wat CT, has brought in plenty of good water. Among those who have good wells located by MT True are: Wm. Griess of Spring Valley with plenty of water at 21 feet, and Charles Cory of Fort Valley who struck an a. bundance of water at a depth of 19 feet. Other wells witch ed for by True are now being dug.
Williams news., 1921-07-22
State Organizer Here

M. L. DeVoin, state organ izer for the Farm Bureau, was in Williams the first of the week interesting farmers here in the work of the organizat- ion.. He attended a meeting of farmers in Spring Valley OH Sunday, at which a number of important officials were pres ent. Among these were MT Pollock, field secretary of the National Farm Bureau, c. S. Brown, State President, Dr. Cook, head of the extension work of the state Agricultural College, MT. Ballintine, head of the county farm agents of the state and Mir. Mott, state biologist.
 On Tuesday, MT. DeVoin went to Garland Prairie to in terest the farmers there in the work of the organization.
Williams news., 1921-07-22
Big Reduction At Rabbits

BabbItt-POISOn COmpany who have endeavored to give their customers the benefit of each decline on the descending market, are announcing many big reductions in prices this week. In fact they are putting prices marked down to where they will appeal to every pur- chaser. Read their ad on Page Three. It will pay you.
Williams news., 1921-07-22
.P|TMAN VALLEY NOTES

The rains have helped the crops in this section but we need a heavy downpour to fill the stock tanks. As yet cattle are not suff fering for water and the fresh green grass is coming up fine.
 Marion Fix has gone out to | his winter range to make a ditch so that his tank will be filled up for the winter. He says that the rainfall out there was very heavy running water everywhere. That means good winter feed for stock.
 The potato bug seems to have done considerable dam age to the farmers potatoes around the country. Seems like trouble never comes single, doesn't it? Well let's be cheer full anyway; brighter day will come some time.
 MT. and Mrs. Myers gave a dance at the old Nagiller home stead; a large crowd attended and everyone had a fine time. They danced until a. m. and the music was furnished by Claude Thomasson and Ranger BaScum.
 Fred Platten was at Allen Lake a few days repairing the fences on the Ranger Station and other land he has leased there. He reports water in sev- eral tanks and feed fine.
 Chas. Chestnut is occupying the old Grove home for the summer.
 Bert Johnson was prospect ing in Sycamore Canyon last week.
 Mrs. Fred P1atten has re- ceived the announcement of the of her nephew, Lieut.. George Perkins of the Aviation Corps to Miss Jessie Gibbs, O1 SOlOI1C1 dIIO 4tA1 Q. George Salvin Gibbs of Wash ington, D. c. Lieut.. Perkins is a native son of Arizona.
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 Mrs. -Platten will have as her guests, Col. and Mrs. George H. Drewery and daughter, of 2961 Tilden St., D. c. They are motoring to the coast.
 @ O O
 A snake caused the death of two canaries belonging to Mrs. Platten. The snake crawled lp on the screen porch and got inside some way into the bird cage. The snake was killed be- fore getting the other birds.
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 Roy Nagiller has a good crop of corn and pumpkins in sight )n his ranch.
Williams news., 1921-07-22

2-9 Proctor struck out. Sell man grounded to Gilliland, Ro- berta struck out.
 Peace and quiet reigned su- preme. It was one of the best attended games of the season so far. During an interval of precipitation, Flagstaff and Will Hams voices were raised in per feet harmony in the rendition of two vocal numbers which was appreciated by all. Some wished the rain had continued.
Williams news., 1921-07-22

Little Eunice Dial has been quite ill but is up and around now.
 MT. Hill is now able to be up and on the streets after a se- were attack of pneumonia.
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 Mrs. Scanlon and children have returned from a trip to the coast.
 Mrs. Perkins is enjoying a vacation from clerking duties at Babbitt-Polson's.
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 The Superior Court at Flag staff has been adjourned to the first of August.
 A nourishing food and a del icacy in -''Butterkist' pop corn, at the Parlor Barber shop.
 The case of the State of Ari- zona against Felipe Andrada was dismissed Wednesday.
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 Mrs. Jeff Nard, of Ash Fork, was in Williams the early part of the week.
 County Attorney F. M. Gold was in town Wednesday.
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 Prof. T. H. Cureton will take a bunch of boy scouts out to Sycamore Canyon next Monday They will camp out at Poison Springs till the end of the week. $1O,OOO O poco mas, will buy a parcel of land lying in the town of Williams, close in, the rents are thousand a year or All improvements are modern. In addition to the rents you have an elegant home to live in. Silvernail. Little Mary, daughter of MT. 1 and Mrs. Tom Schultas, is very sick.
 MISS 10IClO MOOT0 returned | Thursday from a camping trip | o Mormon Lake.
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 Mrs. Santhu and her mother, Mrs. Moore, are planning a trip o Barstow, Cal.
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 MT. and Mrs. Grigg left for heir home in Kingman, Thurs fay.
 Miss Ophelia Davess enter aimed with party Wednes- lay evening. 'ainting Bee at M. E. Church The members of the Metho- ist Episcopal church here have it upon a novel way for re- airing their church building, 'ainting bees are being held q the evenings after work ours. The floor of the church 1as painted in that way this 7eek. A coat of paint will be : dded to the kitchen and varn- ;h will renew the seats. The men do the painting and ne ladies of the church serve afreshments. The plan Is -orking well. ;
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Williams news., 1921-07-22
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Dorothy Nagiller.
 Hot Fresh Roasted Peanuts are sale at the Parlor Barber Shop. Don't overlook the big July Clearance sale announced on page three.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Greene and children are now settled in the Andy Smith house in the east part of town.
 0 O
 Mrs. Michael Duffy returned last Friday from Berkeley, Cal. where she has been visiting for several months.
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 Margaret Lee, accompanied by her cousin, Frank. Maddock, returned Sunday evening after a five weeks visit with her grandmother in Phoenix. HUNTERS, Duffy Bros. have something to interest you. Read about it on page five.
 Mrs. Frankforter and daugh- ter Mrs. Charles Burton, are the guests of their sister and aunt, Mrs. James Kennedy and fam fly.
 Mrs. Charles O'Connor, of Flagstaff, wife of the superin- tendent of the state highway camp, working west of Will Hams, visited with her husband over Sunday.
 Wouldn't it be a great saw ing of time and wonderful comfort to have gas to cook with? Why not have that con- fort? Read about it on the last page.
 Mrs. Peterson, who has been her daughter, Mrs. An drew Smith, has returned to her home in Long Beach, Cal. much improved in health after a sojourn in our bracing pine forests.
 Mrs. Nagiller has just re- ceived the mounted head and l oelt of the eight foot noun ain lion which MT. Nagiller reed and shot last winter. The pelt is an unusually hand some one and has been most effectively mounted.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Daggs md family and Mayor John on and family motored to Oak Creek Saturday evening for a -acation spent fishing. The mayor intended to return Sun lay evening but cloudbursts nd what-not prevented his eaching Williams till Tuesday.
 The Homemade" bread of he Kennedy bakery is still rowing in fame. It doesn't aste like bakery bread, but like he bread mother used to bake.
 O
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Smith nd young son and Mrs. Ost eft Thursday for a two weeks acation trip. They will spend few days at the Canyon. rom there, they will go to Cat lima Islands and San Francis o.
 o o
 Mrs. Dawson and daughters, ois and Thelma returned ome Tuesday morning on No. exas and Arkansas. They ,ere certainly glad to see Will ans again after the swelter- lg heat back east.
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. Camp ell left Sunday on No. 22 for a acation trip to Chicago. They ill visit friends and relatives, l Kansas City and Indiana nd expect to be gone about six -eeks.
 ow is the time to buy that ressure Cooker; saves Time, uel and adds to your Comfort. ooking is a joke with the .~hrisf Pressure Cooker
Williams news., 1921-07-22
FLAGSTAFF DEFEATS
 WILLIAMS, 5 ID 1

II Browning grounded to
 Sellman who fumbled. Moore
 hit a long fly dwn third base
 line for three bags scoring
 Browning. Thurman popped
 out to Buckley. Buckly played
 to Sellman tagging Moore at third. Marshal grounded to
 Samson. 1 hit 1 run.
 2-1 Matsuda walked. Good beat a bunt advancing Matsu- da. Proctor and Sellman struck out. Buckley grounded to short. 1 hit no runs.
 1-2 Amos flied to Sampson, Gilliland flied to right field for 1st., Mackey grounded bounc- ing over Matsuda advancing GiI1iland to 3rd. Gilliland scored on passed ball Mackey advanced to End. Carlson flew out to Matsuda, Miller ground ed to Matsuda, hits 1 run.
 2-2 Sullivant struck out, Ta1- ly flied to End, Loya 1st. on dead ball, out on attempt to steal, Carlson to Gilliland. No hits. No runs.
 1-3 Browning hit grOunder through Good too hot to hand le, Moore beat bunt advanc- ing Browning, Thurman struck out, Marshall fouled out to Tal- ly, Amos grounded to Matsuda, 2hits. No runs.
 2-3 Sampson grounded to Moore, Matsuda walked, Good again beat a bunt advancing Matsuda, Matsuda stole 3rd., Proc. made good bet of ten by not flaming, batted a pop up to Gilliland who doubled on Matsuda to Moore. l hit no runs.
 IA Gilliland grounded to Good. Mackey flied over sec ond for 1st and made steal for End. Carlson flied to Matsuda, Miller flied to Sullivant. l hit no runs.
 2-4 Sellman grounded to Marshall, Buckley grounded to Marshall whose feet tangled. safe. Sullivant sacri- feed Buckley to End. Buckley stole 3rd. Tally grounded be- tween 1st and 2nd scoring Buck ley, Tally tagged in attpt. steal
 Is Browning walked. Moore to Buckley, Brown ing took 2nd, Thurman ground ed to Good, Browning advanc- ed to 3rd. Marshall struck out No hits. No runs.
 2-5 Loya grounded to Gilli- land who fumbled. Loya tag ged off base, Sampson ground ed to Marshall, Matsuda to Moore, No hits. No runs.
 1-6 Amos grounded to Sell man who overthrow 1st. took End on passed ball. Gilliland struck out. Mackey famed, Carlson grounded to Matsuda too hot to handle scoring Amos, Carlson stole End. took 3rd. on passed ball. Miller grounded through second scoring Carl son. Browning flied out to Sell man, 2 hits 2 runs
 2-6 Coed, Proctor, Sellman tanned. No runs. No hits.
 IT Moore flied to Sell;ran, Thurman grounded to Selinan, Marshall grounded to Buckley, No hits. No runs
 2-7 Buckley flied over Thur nan, Sullivant, Tally, Loya fan led. 1 hit. No run.
 Is Amos grounded to Sell nan to Sampson who missed, ook End. on passed ball, Gilli- and grounded to Good advanc- ng Amos, Mackey walked, tole second, Carlson grounded o Matsuda scoring Amos ad- Mackey, Miller walk Id Browning struck out, 1 hit. No runs.
 2-8 Sampson, Matsuda struck ut, Good grounded too short, No hits. No runs.
 g Roberta in the box, Moore to Sellman who wild ] hrew over 1st., took 2nd. on ; ,assed ball and stole 3rd., Thur { nan flied to Good, Marshall through Good, Moore tarted home, Proctor backing 1 food played to Tally tagging ( 1oore, Amos attpt. to bunt 3rd. ' trike, 1 hit. No runs. t7
Williams news., 1921-07-22

BUDWEISER Draft Beer orr tap at the Sultana. It's just
 like old times. Oh BoyI The best summer drink.
Williams news., 1921-07-22
Septuagenarian Hiker Passes
 Through William:

Prof. George w. Schoenhut, the 75 year old pedestrian, passed through Williams July 15 on his third trip from Los Angeles to New York City. He carries a large pack with him and is hale and hearty enough for a man of fifty.