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Williams news., 1922-11-10

Miss Pauline Jones, winner of the beauty contest for Coconino county, won fourth place at the State Fair. There she was placed in competition with twelve other beauties from the ether counties of the State exclusive of Maricopa county. Of course all of us Williams people know that our lair one was really the most beauti- full of all the girls. but we could not e>pect judges from the south to come U a full realization of her beauty on such short notice. This is par ticularly true of beauty of character which, with our contestant, was per- fectly blended with highly artistic moulding of feature and form. As it is we are quite vel satisfied that the Phoenix judges should have ac- corded Miss Pauline fourth place alongside the other beautiful girls who were competing with her for first honors.
 Miss Lois Bergoff, from Santa Cruz, was accorded first honors. Ex- cept for our own representative, she apparently was a few points ahead of the remaining eleven contestants. All the girls were strong on conlliness and were living proofs of the claim of Arizona to first place in the nation as the home of beautiful femininity.
 The contest was a new departure at the State Fair but attracted such
Williams news., 1922-11-10
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
 AT THE KENNEDY GROCERY

The James Kennedy Go. is making extensive improvements in their store
 The front of the building, which was formerly devoted to the News stand and notions. is undergoing 8 thorough overhauling. The walls have been newly painted, new shelv- ing is being installed and the office will be moved to this section. When the fixtures are completed the grocery department including a large line of fresh fruits and vegetables will be placed in this section where it will be more convenient to supply customers. Everything in the way of fixtures will be modern and sanitary, giving the company an up-to-date grocery in every way.
 In the rear of the building which will also be remodelled, the company will carry large line of notions and a good supply of shelf hardware such as dishes, crockery, and the like. This department will be planned to supply the bulk of the needs of the public for this class of goods. A complete line of toys and holiday gifts will be installed here also, for the Christmas trade.
 The carpenter work and painting are being pushed rapidly
Williams news., 1922-11-10
COUNTRY DOlNGS

Al Hawkins has purchased the Beri Johnson Ranch, located along the highway between Pittman valley and Williams. A couple of years ago Charlie Chestnut sold his ranch in Pittman Valley and purchased the Al Hawkins ranch at Smoot Lake. Now Al has got pretty close to where Charlie Chestnut lived couple of years ago, which all goes to show that our lives sort of wobble round in a circle.
 At the school election in Pittman Valley, Mrs. Tom H. Wagner was elected trustee. The trustees of the Pittman Valley School are Marion (Dad) Fix, Mrs. R. R. Gleason and Mrs Wagner. It looks as if Dad ion, just one lone man against two women.
 Mrs. Lena Sleeth, the teacher in Pittman Valley, is planning on having big community Thanksgiving dinner in the school house. There will be little entertainment, and everybody will be welcome. Put your Thanks giving dinner in the basket and come. To give the folks an opportunity to shake down their dinner, there will be dance in the evening.
 One evening a few weeks ago, Preacher Wright of Garland Prairie, sent word over to his neighbor, H. J. McCauley, that he was standing guard to keep lion from getting away. MT. McCauley went right over. Rev. Wright said he hadn't seen the lion, but he knew it was lion because he heard him growl, and that he was go- ing to stay up all night if necessary to keep him from getting away. MT. McCauley got busy and went right in after the supposed lion, and shot and killed fine big badger.
Williams news., 1922-11-10

The election Tuesday resulted in a democratic landslide in county, state and nation which swept practically everything before it in county and state and added 66 new democrat ic seats in the national Congress. The overturn is proof of a strong reaction from the boss rule and unpopular Special Interest legislation of the re- publican administration
 Locally two democratic candidates were elected by large majorities des- pite the fact that they were opposed by two men of equally high standing in the community. Williams has heretofore been classed as a republi- can town but Tuesdays election put it back in the ranks of democratic cities.
 The democratic county ticket car ried except for two offices: Sheriff and Recorder. Sheriff Campbell was rec ognized as a very strong candidate before election, due to his splendid record in office and the feeling gen. orally was that he was entitled to a second term. At the election the NOCcTS 1lSISCeO OH SltlHS nlIu auOLueE term despite the fact that he is a re- publican and that he had a very wor- thy opponent. Howard Marine, the ether republican who succeeded in defeating democratic opponent, seemed to get the habit from the Sheriff under whom he was serving, and pulled a victory over his capable and popular opponent, Gene Phelan.
 In the state contest the democrats won a clean-sweep victory, carrying every state office by a handsome ma jority. Ex-governor Hunt, ridicu1ed and abused by the biased republican press, came back stronger than ever, proving that the public is weary of the venomous onslaughts of rabid par tisanship and proposes to vote on the true merits of the man running for office. The Ex-governor's bigness of character and broad-minded states manship rode thru to victory untroub- led by the picayunish faultinding and flaw picking of small calibre oppo- sition.
 Ashurst and Hayden received a endorsement of their records, which will send them back to Washington with renewed zeal for their duties. Their exact majorities will not be known for some time but will approximate 10000.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
WILL JAMS GIRL WINS FOURTH
 PLACE IN BEAUTY CONTEST

statewide interest that 1t gives prom ise of becoming an annual event. Reports from Phoenix indicate that no man down that way will attend another fair without first having his eyes tested and fitted to give him A No. 1 vision. The one objection so far raised is from heads of other de- partments who declare that the Beauty Contest detracted from the popularity of their various depart ments.
 Williams evinced much interest in the contest and as a consequence was successful in sending Williams girl to the Fair over the spirited opposit- ion of a popular girl from our larger sister town, Flagstaff. It is prob able that interest will be keyed to a yet higher pitch another year, if the contest is put on again.
 The totals for the various Williams contestants are given below and also those of the one highest from Flag staff:
 Miss Pauline Jones .-----272, TOO
 Miss Harriett Lebsch 31 300
 Miss Aphra Anderson - 2O,5O0
 Mildred Smith -.--....--- 6,1OD
 Miss Jones also received GA. 300 votes thru the Coconino Sun at Flag staff, making her total 336,SOO.
 Miss Kinsey, of Flagstaff, received a total of 317, $50.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
cOLDEST TEMPERATURE NOV.
 FOURTH, IN MANY YEARS

On the fourth of November the thermometer registered the coldest temperature that has been recorded so early in the season, for many years. The minimum at Williams was above, at Chalendar below, and at Flagstaff 1 below. This extreme followed unusually cold weather in the latter part of October when the temperature dropped to II above at Williams and 5 above at Flagstaff. The coldest temperature recorded last year for the month of October was 21 above-ten degrees warmer than this season. No really cold weather was experienced last year until No vember 18th when one half inch of snow fell. Over a foot of snow has fallen already this season, altho much of it melted as it fell and most of the balance has since disappeared.
 The total precipitation for October this year was .95 of an inch. On No vember 2-3 an additional .43 of an inch fell. The precipitation for Sep tember this year was 1.44. The pre- cipitation in October 1921 was 323 inches.
 The first killing frost of the pres ent season came on October 7th with a temperature of .31 above. The late frost and the early zero weather made the potato digging season extremely brief
Williams news., 1922-11-10
COLD WEATHER DEALS CRUEL BLOWTO FARMERS

The unusually cold weather of the past two weeks has dealt a severe blow to potato growers in Coconino county. It is estimated that fully half of the potato crop was still in the ground when the thermometer dropped to II above on the night of the 18th. Cold temperatures and snow continued until November 4 when the mercury took a worse chill and dropped to 4 above at Williams, 1 below at Flagstaff and six below in Pittman Valley. This froze the earth to depth below many of the pota- toes. A considerable loss to the crop is inevitable, altho the extent of the loss is still in doubt. Estimates vary from 20 to 75 per cent.
 There have been a few days this week that have been warm enough for digging. Those who have been careful not to start digging any day until the frost was entirely gone from the ground, have found that the great bulk of the potatoes have come out in good condition. It is we'll known by those who have had experience with potatoes in cold climates, that tubers which are left in the ground just as they have grown with the soil tight about them, may be frozen without injury provided they are left untouched until the ground thaws out and draws out the frost. It is hoped that careful digging may yet greatly reduce the threatened loss. Much de- pends upon the weather during tie next two weeks. A light snow fell Thursday night followed by a freeze and this again delayed digging.
 Those who are digging now as op- portunity offers, are pitting their po- tatoes with the intention of resorting them before attempting to place them on the market.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
GOOD ENGLISH WEEK

The week of November 1920 has been designated as Good English Week. ''It is urged that during this week each and everyone make ir point to observe common errors made by themselves and others, in the use of the English language. Then hav- ing noted the errors, each is urged to correct his or her own speech to the end that we may gain more uniform and correct use of our language. You can make it quite an interesting game if you try to catch one another in errors of speech and keep count for the week in order to determine who can detect the great est number of cases of mis-pronoun- citation or mis-usage.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 W. T. LOOMS, Pastor

I am sure that the friends will be interested to know that a large chorus choir is in readiness to furnish good music at the church services. Look forward to their assistance in the big Thanksgiving service that will be giv- en November 26.
 The Sunday School is building rap idly with adequate teaching force for every class. You are invited to be present and help boost.
 My Subject for Sunday morning
 will be, "A New Creation.
 In the evening, Loose Him and
 Let Him Go"
 You are invited to all these serv- ices. Strangers will be made welcome and introduced to the friends.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE CARRIES
 PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING W|THIT

Throughout the nation the reac- tionary republican machine has re- ceived a jolting that has loosened much of it's 'fin n'ards'' and displaced many of it's essential parts so that it is left to grind along for the next two years like one of those antiquated "coffee grinders" of years past which the owner still persists in using to clutter up the highways under the pretense that he is driving an auto. A Tin Lizzy afflicted with bronchial pneumonia in its cylinders and rickets in the radiator and top works, is no more pitiable sight than the old re- publican reactionary machine still rattling and wheezing along the po- 1itical highway. What the democrats left undone, the progressives finished.
 Complete returns for the county are not yet available but enough are at hand to leave no doubt as to the outcome for the. various candidates Below. appear totals from all but An derson Canyon, Long Valley, Blys Ranger Station, Mcdonald Mill, Camp and part of Fredonia, on all candidates who had opponents: For Sher;H
Williams news., 1922-11-10
Mrs. Cureton returns

Mrs. Cureton returns
 Mrs. T. H. Cureton, President of the Arizona State Federation of Women's Clubs, returned home Mon day, after spending a couple of weeks attending District Conferences and club meetings in other parts of the state. On October 20 she went to Globe to attend the Conference of the South East District Federation. On the 23rd. she went to Phoenix where she visited Clubs on the 23rd. and 24th. On the 18th. Mrs. Cureton attended the Conference of the Cen tral distrcit which was held in Glen dale. The succeeding week was pass ed in visiting different clubs. While in Phoenix Mrs. Cureton was the hon. or guest at a number of social func- tions. She found the Phoenix people very friendly and hospitable.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
67 FIRES IN TUSAYAN FOREST
 DURING PAST FIRE SEASON

During the past fire season, there occurred within the Tusayan Nation
 al Forest CT fires. Of this number
 49 were caused by lightning and 20 by human agencies. Of the latter IT were laid directly to someone's care lessness, either through smoking or the leaving of an unextinguished camp fire. Three individuals were ap- prehended and prosecuted under the state law.
 The average cost to the government in detecting and suppressing these fires amounted to approximately $2O each.
 The fact that people generally are taking an interest in the subject of Forest fires was manifested by the number of fires reported by individu- als to the rangers and local Forest officers.
 Such interest and cooperation is of great value as frequently the reports gave the Forest officials their first information regarding the fires and thereby aided in getting quicker act ion on suppression, than if compelled to wait until the fires had grown to a size large enough for the 1ookouts to discover.
 However the public's interest should not be confined to such action alone but it should also aid in appre- hending those that are careless with fire and cause the destruction of pub lie property. It is the hope of the Forest Officials that through the in- terest of the public in Forest Fires the man caused fires will event ually be eliminated.
 Prevent Forest Fires. It pays. i
Williams news., 1922-11-10
HUGH CAMPBELL APPRECIATES
 VOTE GIVEN HIM

take this means of thanking the voters of Coconfno County for the splendid support which you gave me at the polls on November 7th. assure you that I appreciate the con- fidence which you have shown in me and I shall do my very best to rep resent you to your advantage in the State Senate, and to care for the interests of Coconino county.
 Sincerely yurs,
 HUGH E. CAMPBELL.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
Improvements at RateliH'.

MT. c E. Ratclif is making quite extensive improvements at his studio. He has retinted the walls and put up shelving for the display of his wares. He will also add new equipment thru out: new backgrounds, new posing chairs, new rugs and the like. After this is complete he will add a new line of goods including the latest in fold CTS and frames. When his improve ments are completed he will have one of the neatest and best equipped pho tograph galleries in this part of the state.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
HUNTS MAJORITY EXCEEDS
 7,ooo, CARRIES 13 COUNTIES

The majority of Ex-governor Hunt over Governor Campbell grows stead fly larger as additional precincts are heard from. Latest returns have raised his total majority to 1000 and it is probable that that will be swell ed to nearly 10000 by the time all votes are in. He has carried thirteen out of the 14 counties in the state.
Williams news., 1922-11-10

Kidd was elected Justice of Peace in Flagstaff, and Parsons constable.
 Complete returns on the vote in Coconino county, for state candidates are not yet available. Hunt, Ashurst, and Hayden carried Williams and the county by large majorities. It is notable that Hunt carried Williams by 1O2 approximately the same ma jority accorded to Campbell two years ago. ,
Williams news., 1922-11-10
Difficult Always to Trace Tire Trouble.

lire Ir0UbIe.
 It is not always easy to trace the cause of a blowout. The tire may have been kept carefully inflated at the proper figure, tread cuts filled 7~ and beads watched yet the casing gives out.
 More often than not, difficulty of this kind must be traced back for months when the casing received 6 severe blow weakening the fabric structure and then, as time wears on, the entire casing becomes affec- ted and blows out when least cxpec- ted.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
TO THE VOTERS OF cocoNINo

wish to thank the voters of Coco nino County for the splendid support given me at the polls November 2. I appreciate the confidence you have shown in my ability and my worthi- ness to serve. will do my very best to make good.
 Cordially,
 HOWARD MARINE.
Williams news., 1922-11-10

Negligence is blamed for the disas- |. ter in the Reilly coal mine in Penn sylyania. Mine Inspector Steward declares he will determine who was to blame.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
For Sale:

For Sale:
 One Five Horse power General Electric Motor, practically new, and one Parks combination woodworking machine. See R. c. Markeski. liar vey News Stand. adv,,
Williams news., 1922-11-10
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Rev. H. H, C:II:es Rers,r

16.GO A. M. Hoy Communion. The Pastoral Letter of the House of Bis hops will be read at this Service.
 Strangers cordially invited.
Williams news., 1922-11-10

Agent for Kim Powdered milk. Home 4 to 6 P. M. and after 2 P M
 MRS. HOCHGRAEF
Williams news., 1922-11-10
Ki WOLF HoWLINC!
LARK

Dollar bill brings plan for getting hide. Seldom fails. Great Sportl L. McSTAY
 Downs, Kansas.
Williams news., 1922-11-10
HENRY SORRELL GETS
 MEDAL AND S1,O0O

has been awarded a bronze medal and $1 ,OO0 as a reward for the bray cry which he displayed in going down into cess pool, March 1921, and sav- ing the life of James Ladd. James Ladd and Herbert Gilson who also went down into the cess pool in an both of whom were overcome by gas, received letters informing them that their acts did not come under the scope of the Fund.
 It is little hard to understand just how the Commission differentiates be- tween the degrees of heroism dis played by the three men, but so it has done. It seems that the Commission argues that Gilson and Ladd descend ed into the cess pool without fully realizing the peril they underwent. MT. Sorrell on the other hand, had the grim proof of danger lying be- fore him when he decided to descend. The dead body of Henry Redwine lay on the ground and also the uncon- scious body of Herbert Gilson. Down in the cess pool crumpled the uncon- scious form of Jim Ladd. Some hun dred other men stood about the en- trance of the cess pool and all had failed to volunteer for an attempt to rescue Shorty" The letters from the manager of the fund appear be- low:
 "Mr. Henry A. Sorrell,
 "Box 693, Williams, Arizona. s.My dear Sir:
 Through the courtesy of Mr. L. s. Williams, of Williams, the attention of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission has been called to an act performed by you, by which, on March 3, 1921, you saved James Ladd from suffocation in cesspool, at Williams, Arizona. Your case after a thorough investigation was consid- cred at a meeting of the Commission held this afternoon, and have much pleasure in informing you that in rec cgnition of your heroism on that oc- casion the Commission awarded you a bronze medal and the sum of $1 ,o0o for worthy purpose to be approved by the Executive Committee. ''I shall be obliged if you will kind ly advise me without delay, by a letter bearing your own signature, whether or not you wish to accept the | Commissions awards. If your reply | is affirmative, the medal will be or dered and will be forwarded to you l as soon as it has been received from 1 the manufacturers, and the money 1 will be held for you until it is needed | l.. decided by the Executive Committee. !
 "Yours very truly,
 'tF. M. WILMOT,
 Manager" ''Mr. Herbert Gilson,
 Williams, Arizona.
 ftMy dear Sir:
 Through the courtesy of MT. L. s. Williams, of Williams, the of the Commission was call ed to an act performed by you on March 3, 1921.
 'The Carnegie Hero Fund applies to acts in which conclusive evidence may be obtained showing that the person performing the act voluntarily risked his own life in saving, or attempting to save, the life of fellow-being. "Your case has been personally in- yestigated by one of our Special Az =nts, and am in receipt of a report from him. After giving the facts tue consideration, it has been decid- d, regret to say, that your case does :; lot come within the scope of the 9und.
 "Yours very truly,
 "F. M. WILMOT,
 Manager MT. James Ladd,
 Williams, Arizona.
 My dear Sir:
Williams news., 1922-11-10

''Mr. James Ladd,
 Williams, Arizona. "My dear Sir:
 Through the courtesy eS MT. L. S. Williams, of Williams, the attention of the Commission was called to an act performed by you on March 3, 1921.
 ''The Carnegie Hero Fund applies to acts in which conclusive evidence may be obtained showing that the person performing the act voluntarily risked his own life in saving, or at tempting to save, the life of a fellow being.
 "Your case has been personally in
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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-02
REAL NATIVE HAWAIIANS
COMING TO HOWELL THEATER

In "a Night in Honolulu" which
comes to the Howell next Tuesday,
Feb. 7, the native Hawaiian singers
and musicians will be found to occupy
a great deal of the spectators atten-
ton. Hawaiian music by the gifted
native singers and players has been a
great success in America because it
IS different. The wistful beauty of
the music seems to carry the Ameri-
can audience across the Pacific to
the Island Paradise. The melodious
strains of their quaint songs and
the accompaniment on native instru-
ments is plaintive and fascinating.
Mark Twain after his first visit to
the Hawaiian Islands, said in an in
tervew: "The music of the Hawaiians,
the most fascinating in the world, is
still in my ears and haunts me sleep
ing and waking. I can still hear the
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-02
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHITEN HANDS

Press the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White, which any drug store
will supply for few cents, shake well,
and you have a quarter-pint of harm
less and delightful lemon-bleach lotion
to soften and whiten red, rough or
chapped hands. This homemade lemon
lotion is far superior to glycerin and
rose water to smoother the skin.
Famous stage beauties use it to bleach
and bring that soft, clear, rosy-white
complexion, because it doesn't irritate.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-02
FATE OF ARBUCKLE is
IN HANDS OF THE JURY
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Feb. 2-The case of
Roscoe c. FATTY Arbuckle today for
the second time was in the hands of a
Jury. The trial closed Unexpectedly
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when
the defense declined to present argu-
ments after the states opening adj
dress. Arbuckle is accused of having
caused the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe.
Twice before II o'clock last night,
when the jury was locked up for the
night, it returned to the court room,
once to have the stenographic record
of certain testimony read and once
to ask further instructions from the
court.
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