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Williams news., 1922-04-21
I. O. O. F. MEETING

Once more at the usual hour Lodge was called to order i'll the usual way by the Noble Grand, a goodly number was in attendance but there were some vacancies that will have to be accounted for at the next meet ing. The weekly routine of business was quickly attended to, and for the good of the order the meeting was turned into an experience meeting and say Boy, you would have thot you were way down South in reg ular Camp meeting. We wont mention any names but some very touching incidents were very cleverly avoided. We are sorry to note that we are about to loose a very faithful member. We are told that on Friday Bro. Geo. Peterson and wife will leave for Los Angeles, and expect to make that their permanent home, but some times folks leave this Burg for good, and then come back. We were very glad to have Bro. Marshall Gilson with us again. He thot it possible for him to slip out of Town and get mar ried to the sweetest little girl in New Mexico, and get back without us knowing when they landed in Town, but as you will note in another column, some of the Odd Fellows were at the depot when they arrived on No. 9 Tuesday, and with a Taxi too at that. Bro. Marshall came across with the five spot, and in the near future we expect to have SOME FEED.
 Don't forget next Wednesday night, the 1O3rd anniversary of the Order. Each Odd Fellow bring another member, if you cannot do that bring a Rebec- kah. and we will call it square.
 We were told that a good Bro. got a wing shot at one O. A. Kirby, out somewhere north of Maine. Good news, Bro. bring in the lad and the treat will be on us. We need him, and the reward is still in effect.
 Solonge,
 THE LINK SCRIBE.
Williams news., 1922-04-21
OIL STRUCK ON RED LAKE VALLEY RANCH

Oil was struck on the Miller ranch in Red Lake Valley We'd nesday while MT. Miller was digging a we'll. The oil came into the weeI from a seep at one side. MT. Miller skinned the oil off repeatedly and each time it ran back in as quickly as at first. Arrangements have been made to collect some of the oil and give it a test to learn if it is indeed petroleum.
 Considerable excitement has been caused by this find and al ready farmers of Red Lake are raising their sights on the value of their farms.
 One old oil prospector de clares that the formation of the rocks about Red Lake is the same as that in the first Penn sylania field brought in years ago. The usual supposition has been that any oil that might have been in this country would have been burnt out years ago by the volcanic action here, but that is only supposition. MT. Miller is arranging to carry on further work to determine the source of the oil. It is quite probable that test wells will be started soon to learn more about the nature of the rocks in the locality. Williams may have an oil boom yet! All wait with great interest the re- suits of tests of the oil. now be ing made.
Williams news., 1922-04-21
FOR SALE: 2 saddle horses and draft horses.
 s. M. Lbr. Go.
SCHOOL OPERETTA PLAYS
 TO CAPACITY HOUSE

The Operetta, E.The Pixies
 which the children of the Will
 Hams School presented at the Sultana Thursday night, drew a crowded house. The aud fence assembled expecting to be highly entertained and none
 were disappointed. About one hudred children participat-
 ed in the musical comedy. Miss Cain, assisted by the teachers from the rooms from which the children were chosen, trained and directed the children. A handsome sum of money was cleared from door receipts and tickets, which will be placed in the school athletic fund.
 Space will not permit of a detailed account of the per formance altho the perform ance due to the very large cast and the large number of child ren who did exceptionally we'll. It must suffice to say that all did extremely we'll much to the satisfaction of loving parents and the delight of all others present. All the solos and the choruses met with hearty applause. Miss Cain deserves great credit for the success of the production. She has shown quite unusual ability in organizing and training such large number of children. The Williams Schools are fortunate in having her services.
 The costuming of the child ren and the calesthenic drill by the primary grade are deserv- ing of special praise. The suc- cess of Mrs. Mehl in training the little tots in the calesthen- ics is wonderful. The little tots went thru the drill with unison and precision and in exact time to the music which accompanied them. The edi- tor would need to study a much longer time than is possible, so near press day, to find adjec- the art displayed in the cos tuning of the butterflies, the fairies, the pixies, the goblins, the prince, the queen, the witches and last but not least, the unbelievably cunning mon key and the uproariously funny ''sons of Ham,.
 A solo by Miss Harriett Lebsch, who was not in the cast. was enthusiastically en- cored.
 A very large part of the citizens of the town witnessed the performance and those who failed to do so will long regret been absent.
Williams news., 1922-04-21
ENTERTAIN
 MENT BY ELLISON-WHITE

The chatauqua which will Op en here next week Saturday, of H fers the reople of Williams a very fine line of entertainment. t, The guarantors of the chautau- qua held q short meeting Thurs {. oay night to consider means of putting the chautauqua before 1 the people with view to secur- ing the necessary support for i making 1t a success financially. Another meeting has been call ed to meet at the school audi torium Monday, at which it is hoped all of the guarantors to- gethe4 with their wives and representatives of the I. O. O. F. and Repekah, will be present.. Arrangements were made re- gently to present the chautau- qua under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. Consequently the entertainments will be giv- en at the Odd Fellows hall this year. It is to the interest of the Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs that the chautauqua be made a success financially, and for that reson these organizations should be represented in force next Monday night.
 Every Williams booster is interested in the success of the chautauqua and should be glad to purchase a ticket for the en- tire course when the ticketsell- CTS stage the very necessary ticket selling campaign.
 Don't let it be said that Will Hams cannot support a chau- tauoua. Williams is on the map to stay and the people of Will Hams do appreciate first class entertainments. Prove it. by buying your share of tickets.
 Little Miss Barbara Greene who has been severely ill Tor the past week, is now quite full ly recovered and is again run ming about her home and play ing like her natural self, much to the relief of her parents and the delight of her playmates.
 Noted Lecturer Here
 Mrs. Diana Raines Critics. Field Manager and lecturer of the Volunteers of America, spent Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Williams in the interest of that organization. Mrs. Critics is the widow of MT. James H. Critics, formerly ed 1tor of the San Francisco Call. MT. Critics won fame under the pen name of Luke North. He
  Darrow in the celebrated Nc. Namarra case. Mrs. Critics ar ranged for a tag day in Will
Williams news., 1922-04-21
WILLIAMS GARAGE WILL
 USE LATEST IN PUMPS

The Williams Garage has re- gently received one of the new Crouse's Clear Vision gasoline pumps. This pump has a ten gallon glass cylinder in the top from which the gasoline is drawn to serve customers. in this the old leather plunger pump is eliminated and the GUS toner is enabled to see the gas oline that he gets.
 Messrs. Gilson & Sons expect to have the pump installed and in operation very shortly.
Williams news., 1922-04-21
Mexican Baby Drowned.

Angelina Lovin, twenty-one months old baby of MT. and Mrs. Lovin, was drowned Tues day, in a puddle of water in the back yard of her parents home. The water was but five or six inches deep but the baby fell face foremost in it and was strangled to death. Efforts to revive her were of no avail. Burial was made in the local cemetary on Wednesday.
 Frances exports of automo- piles in 1921 was 19 per cent greater than in 1920?
Williams news., 1922-04-21
To Phoenix by Auto

County Attorney and Mrs. F. M. Gold and children passed thru Williams Thursday en- route to Phoenix where they ex- pect to remain for about a week. MT. Gold is a delegate to the National Good Roads convention to be held there next week, and is taking the family along for a little outing.
Williams news., 1922-04-21

It's not candle-power or horsepower but brain power that counts?
Williams news., 1922-04-21
MT. Judd of the wholesale

MT. Judd of the wholesale house of J. H. Mulvern, Phoe- nix, was in Williams Thursday.
 It looks good to see Phoenix wholesale houses soliciting busi- ness in Williams. The Slogan, Buy Arizona products" is right in principal and it is to be hoped that Arizona houses will soon be able to do practically all of the wholesaling in Arizona.
Williams news., 1922-04-21

Motorists pay an average of $34.67 each in various forms of taxation?
Williams news., 1922-04-21

Hemstitching & Picoting At tachment; fits any sewing ma chine; easily. Price S2.5O de- livered, with full instructions. Gem Novelty Co.,, Box 1O31. Corpus Christi, Texas.
Williams news., 1922-04-21
Appointed to Re-organize
 leoion Post

Charles F. Gunther has been appointed to re-organize the Williams Post of the American Legion. MT. Gunther is a pop ular and able man and it is an ticipated that the Williams post will soon be one of the most active in the state.
Williams news., 1922-04-21
WILLIAMS GUN CLUB
 HAS p MEMBERS
More Members Expected-All Are Enthusiastic Is Invited to Witness Semiweek- ly Slaughter of Bluerocks

With a paid up member ship of twenty-two eagle eyed trap-shooters, the Williams Gun Club officially opens the season on Sunday, April "A at 3:OO o'clock sharp, Post Meri- dian. The club has held prac- tice shoots for the past three Sundays, with the majority of the members present, limbering up their guns, sharpening their eyesight and endeavoring to de- shoulder bones in anticipation of the heavy cannonading soon to come.
 On Sunday, April 23, the 1922 tournament will be off, cially opened with a fifty bird shoot. All members are expect ed to be present as all are eager for try at the handsome tro- phies which have been put up. It is quite important that each contestant be present at the first shoot in order that each may be entered on the score sheet with proper credit. This should be done for the mem ber's own satisfaction as we'll the good standing of the club.
 Six handsome trophies are dangling before the eager Sportsmen Three of these will go to the three high men of the tournament-th three breaking the largest number of blue rocks. Three other prizes will go to first, second, third in the handicap event. Part of the prizes are now on display in Dr. Melick's office and the oth- CTS will be selected and put on display within a few weeks. The large number of men in the , club together with the attrac- tiveness of the trophies assure l a very interesting tournament with close competition.
 The official shoots will be , held on the second and fourth i Sundays of each month while ] on the first and third Sundays :, practice shoots will be held, ! provided some of the members :. desire to improve their marks ! manship.
 The traps will be in first class j; condition, with reliable men i handling them, which will in sure prompt and correct deliv- cry of each bird.
 The score keepers and call | CTS will be experienced men who will keep accurate account of the shooting.
 The public is cordially invit- ed to witness any and all shoots. Below appears a list of the members of the club.
 Charles Whitfield
 Jerry White
 J. s. Boyd,
 P. A. Melick
 Dermont Melick
 Erie -Melick
 Lowell Spellmire
 V. w. Merritt
 Claude Silaul
 Raleigh Reese
 J. l.. Middleton
 E. w. Foster
 James Hudson
 Emmet Ennis
 c. A. Ray
 Chas. Wickens
 Geo. Harris |
 A. M. Dawson
 w. K. Case
 Joe Cloquer
 B. H. Merritt
Williams news., 1922-04-21
MARSHALL GIBSON
 TAXES CHICAGO BRIuE

MT. Marshall Gilson, one ot
 Williams most popular young
 men. was married to Miss
 Catherine Booker, of Chicago,
 on Monday. April IT. The
 knot was tied by Judge J. E.
 Jones, at the county court house
 at the hour of 12 80. M.
 Thus came to a happy cul-
 mination romance developed
 under the inspiring scenes of
 the worlds greatest wonder.
 Both bride and groom were enl-
 ployed last summer at the little
 city which overlooks the vast expanses and Master sculptor
 ings of the Grand Canyon.
 MT. Gilson was engaged i'll driving an automobile for the Fred Harvey system and while serving in this capacity won the friendship of Miss Booker. This friendship grew to be something deeper and finally eliminated in happy union.
 Rumor had it that MT. Gilson and Miss Booker were married last week, but as so frequently happens, rumor was wrong. MT. Gilson did visit Miss Book CT at Vaughn, N. M., last week, however, and while there ar engagements were made for Mondays ceremony. Miss Booker came to Flagstaff Sun day and MT. Gilson met her there on Monday. The newly married couple left immediate ly for Williams, on No. 9.
 The groom had endeavored to guard his movements from certain Odd gentlemen, and he thought he had been successful until he stepped off the train with his bride. There he was met by a delegation of lodge members who led him with his bride to a taxi in waiting. This particular taxi had recent ly seen service as truck. Along the sides were large signs reading "We Are Newly Married" Marshal was a bit loathe to treat his bride to a ride in this conveyance but the self-appointed, chauffeur, valet and foOtmen were so insistent that he found it expedient to yield to persuasion. The taxi then set out in round about way to reach the home of the groom's parents. Perhaps the most startling feature about the taxi was it's hOrn-a plain COW bell. The chafeur seemed to be under the impression that this horn must be blown CD all the time with such a rapid-mov- quiet route down the main streets of the town was picked out, yet it is doubtful if many people of the town failed to note. the arrival of the new home makers. The News has not had an interview with Mrs. Gllson, but we feel certain that | while the shock of the first re- ceptlon may have taken her l breath away for the moment, she IS now assured that the peo- ! pie of Williams are a cordial | warm hearted lot, and that her l stay here is going to be made a pleasant one.
 MT. and Mrs. Marshal Gill son spent the next few days af- ter their arrival in house hunt ing. They experienced some difficulty in locating vacant houses, but were successful in the end.
 Congratulations and best wishes. We are glad to see Marshal the head of one of our new Williams homes and in be- half of the people of Williams we extend a cordial welcome to the beautiful and accomplished bride. May both enjoy a long and happy life as citizens of our town.
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Williams news., 1922-04-21

Jams on Saturday, as announc-
 ed. in another column of the News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04

understanding was that it had been
painted by order of . committee from
South Carolina and was then declined
On the ground that 1t was not a por-
trait of General Washington.
A committee from Connecticut con-
sisting of James Hillhouse, whose
acres In New Haven are now the
property Of Yale University, Chaun-
cey Goodrich of New Haven and John
Trumbull Of Lebanon. conferred with
Gilbert as to Washington portrait
and purchased the one he had painted
for South Carolina. 1t was hung in
the senate chamber Of the historic
state house in Hartford and after
about 20 years it was taken to the
Senate chamber of the present Capt.
toll. 4 few years since it was placed
in the State Library.
A copy of WASHINGTON after
Stuart but not by him hung for many
years in the state house at New
Haven when Connecticut had two
capitals and two state houses. and is
row in the Hartford High school.
Another Washington. also a copy,
is in Wadsworth Atheneum here close
hv picture of Farragut in the rig
ging of the L. s. s. Hartford In the
tattle Of Mobile Bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04
LISTEN TO THE MocKING BIRD

each 1000 miles is sufficient. When
the first 500 miles.
When draining of the crank case
| oil is neglected in winter weather, Sc
rious trouble may also result from
an accumulation of sludge which may
cover up screens or stop up the Oil
lines or drillings cutting off the oil
supply and causing burned out bear
ings.
The remedy Is the same as for d.
luton. Drain the crank case oil fire.
quently-prevent the engine from op-
Grating at low temperatures by a
hood over the radiator.
Do Not Wash Out the Crank Case
With Kerosene
Kerosene dilutes and reduces the
lubricating value of new oil.
, In most engines, filling the crank
case causes the splash troughs to be
tilled-but no means are provided for
draining them. Consequently, the
kerosene mixes with the old oil in the
troughs and remains to dilute and re-
duce the lubricating value of the new
Oil
While there are no splash troughs
in force feed and full force feed lu-
, bricating systems, pockets are often
provided to retain oil for the lubrica-
ton of the timing gears in which
kerosene may be trapped.
The proper method is to wash out
the old oil with a quart of fresh oil.
Drain this and then refill with new
oil.
Excess oil consumption and its re-
suit. carbon deposits, seldom trouble
the owner who has consistently used
the correct oil for his car and who
drains the crank case regularly.
When. after several years of service,
carbon begins to accumulate more
rapidly. it is often possible to reduce
this tendency by cutting down the
oil supply. usually involving a reduc-
ton in the oil pressure.
If this does not accomplish the de-
sired results. adjustment of bearings
and replacement Of worn pistons and
rings may be necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04

I gineers found white marks and scars
high up on the trunks of trees. indi-
eating that the ice reached great
heights during the spring breakup.
Timber or concrete piers would not
be able to withstand the heavy crush
of ice and flood waters. These con-
ditions led engineers to decide upon a
5o4 foot span without supporting
piers. Building it was another thing.
but finally it was completed after al
most insurmountable difficulties had
been met with and conquered.
The Alaska Engineering Commits
sion emulated the system of the
builders of the Panama Canal. estab-
to 5000 men constantly employed,
installed modern sanitary arrange
ments. commissaries for food and
clothing and performed all the func-
tons usually falling to the lot of
camps and towns that follow private
railroad construction. To do this
the commission assumed the respon-
sibilities of civil government At
Anchorage a townsite was laid out,
streets and sidewalks constructed and
electric lighting plants and water
works were installed and hospital
was built. L or these facilities were
duplicated at other points On a small
err scale.
From the railroad building the
commission branched into coal min
ing, tapping the Chikaloon fields 81
miles from Anchorage. and the coal
thus obtained was used both in con-
struction work and for the civilian
population of the various camps. In
some places sawnlills were cstab-
lished.
In 1919 trains began regular
schedules between Seward and An
chorage and to operate over the
stretch of roadbea northward from
Anchorage. |acklaying proceeded
rapidly and in advance of expecta-
tons until the beginning of construc-
ton of the Riley Creek bridge
marked the end of grading and actual
track work. This was November,
1921
Work Immediately in prospect con-
templates standardizing of "a miles
of narrow gauge track between Ne
mana and Fairbanks and an addition
al SO miles to Chatanika.
The railroad. it has been estimated.
will serve an area of approximately
100000 square miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04
History of Alaska
Govt. Railroad
Just COMPLETED

| Anchorage, Alaska.-Closing OF
the last gap between ends of steel
on the Alaska government railroad
February 10 will mark practi-
cal completion Of one of the
most difficult engineering pro-
| jects undertaken by the United
States government. With the placing
in service of the Riley Creek Bridge.
last unit, with the exception of the
steel bridge over the Tanana River at
| Nenana, through train service will be
possible between Seward. at the head
of Resurrection Bay, to Fairbanks.
Starting late in 1914, swamps.
frozen tundra, huge rock barriers and
difficult mountain passes We're met
and conquered. AS preliminary.
engineers who pioneered the work
even built their own ocean docks.
They had not even wagon roads to
help them. Everything used m con-
| struction had to be shipped from
Seattle, the nearest point in the con-
tinental United States 1876 miles to
the southwark.
The railroad was constructed from
| three operating bases, Seward. on
| Resurrection Bay the southern term
| mus of the line; Anchorage, the main
| operating base at the head of naviga-
! ton on Cook Inlet, ia miles north
| of Seward, and Fairbanks, the north
| crn terminus. A spur runs from
Fairbanks to Chatanika, 80 miles to
, the north. Construction of the road
was delegated to the war department.
the actual details being turned over
to the Alaska Engineering commits
sion. The approximate cost of the
line totalled about s56,000,00o.
Two old railroads. the Alaska
Northern, from Seward to Cook Inlet,
and the Nenana Railroad. running
were purchased as preliminary steps.
Seven miles of the latter road, which
cost the government 100000 were
used. The Alaska Northern was
purchased at a cost of s1,157,S39.
Only section of the Alaska
, Northern right Of way could be used.
| After the Spencer Summit, 53 miles
north of Seward. was reached it be-
came necessary to abandon much of
anew. From the point where the
| road entered Anchorage Valley, 6l
| miles from the town of Anchorage,
| the right of way was blasted out of
almost solid rock. To advance the
! work it was necessary to- swing
suspension bridges across deep
! chasms, build trails and wagon roads
along high cliffs. Deep SHOWS were
| battled and rock fills were construct
ed along rushing streams. In winter,
! materials were hauled across the ice
on sleds. When the ice broke up fer
| ries took their chances with the
! swift currents and breaking ice.
| Typical of difficulties encountered
was the construction of the Susitna
! River Bridge, 1922 feet in length,
, so miles north of Anchorage. Dur
ing the preliminary examinations en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04
Washington Portrait
By Stuart Is Found
In Hartford. Conn.

Hartford. Conn, Feb. 3-Discovery
of a long-lost portrait of George
Washington by the American artist.
Gilbert Stuart, in New York city re-
Gently directs attention to the Stuart
portrait Of Washington which hangs
in Memorial Hall in the State Lii
brary Building here. Nearly every
artist who comes to this city makes
an effort to see this Gilbert canvas.
1t was bought direct from the artist
by virtue of resolution of the Cen