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The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

(Coconino Sun of May 9, 1887
One of the editors friends dropped
in this week and told US story about
a poker game Saturday night between
Capt. B. B. Bullwinkle and Frank
Vanderlip, local cattlemen.
Vanderlip had no money with him
but plenty of cattle apd an immense
desire to play poker with Capt. Bull
winkle. The latter is known for his
great natural resources, and he swept
away the seemingly insurmountable
difficulty by proposing a game of one
steer ante, two steers come in and no
limit. They played on this basis.
The captain dealt ard Vanderlip
antied one steer. Both came in and
the game opened with four steers on
the table. The captain drew two tens
and caught an unexpected full, while
Vanderlip passed out.
The third was jack pot and it
took three deals to open it. Wander
lip finally drew two jacks and opened
the pot with a fine breeding bull,
which counted six. The captain COW
cred this with five steers and two
year-old heifer, and went him twelve
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
HOU CGn We Keep
EN- Jailed When We
Amt Got No Jail?

(Coconino Sun of July 2, 1887
The breaking out of the Flagstaff
jail by two men, who were locked up
on a serious charge, again empha-
sizes the fact that our Jail accommo-
dation is ridiculously insecure and
totally inadequate in size for the re-
quirements of the town. If a prisoner
is arrested for any serious crime the
only way to prevent the possibility Of
his escape is by placing a guard on
the outside of the Jail to remain there
day and night. This matter has been
laid before the board Of supervisors
on more than one occasion, but they
refuse to take any action. The coun-
'ty authorities at Prescott seem to be
in total ignorance of the fact that
there is town on the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad named Flagstaff, with
a population of nearly 1000 people,
that is rapidly increasing in wealth
and population and that under such
circumstances crime is necessarily in
creasing and that proper facilities for
its suppression and punishment are
absolutely necessary.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
MOB AVENGES MURDER OF
JOHN BERRY BY BREAKING
INTO JAIL AND SHOOTING
TO DEATH HAWKS BROTHERS

the night was cold they kept them
selves warm by walking up and down
in front of the jail Both of them
were armed, one having a shotgun and
the other rifle A few minutes be-
fore 2 O'Clock they were standing
about Is yards south of the Jail to-
wards the railroad, when they saw
crowd coming towards them. When
the body of men, whonappeared tQ1be
about 20 in number, wearing masks
and armed, reached within about eight
feet Of the guards the leader levelled
a Winchester rifle and ordered them
to lay down their weapons and throw
up their hands, which they immedi-
ately proceeded to do. Two of the
men then placed the guards with their
hacks to the fence adjoining the Jail
and the others entered the front room
or hallway which was unfastened. The
details of what passed inside will prob
ably never be known to any but those
who took part in it. Crothers and
West state that a lamp was lit and
they heard pounding on the door lead
ing to the cell and the voice of George
Hawks from the inside pleading that
he was not guilty and would prove
the statement next day. After a mo
mentary lull there was great noise
and racket as if desperate fight was
going on, Immediately followed by
three shots in rapid succession and a
terrible yell. After short pause
three more shots were fired. When
the masked men emerged from the
building, a voice said: Guards scat
ter" and they disappeared in the
darkness in different directions.
The guards, obtaining light and
some assistance, examined the jail.
The dead body of George Hawks
dressed only in his underclothing, was
found lying in the open doorway lead
ing to the cells with three shots
through him, one through the center
of his body, one through his right
hand and another which entered be-
hind the ear and came out under the
jaw. William Hawks was lying
dressed on the floor of the cell, hav-
ing been shot twice, one shot having
gone through his heart. A large lamp
was broken in the struggle which took
place and one of the men before leav-
ing kicked the still burning remnants
into the street. On the floor of the
front room Of the Jail was found q
rope about forty feet long with a
moose fixed at the end. This would
seem to indicate that the MOB intend
ed hanging only one of the prisoners
and the shooting was brought about
by the desperate effort to escape.
An inquest was held on the two
bodies Of George and William Hawks
before ]. Y. Crothers and a jury of
twelve citizens. The only evidence
was that Of the two guards, the sub
stance of which is given above. A
verdict was given of death by pistol
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Heard on a Street Car

"How was Book Week." asked one
fair passenger of another, the former
having been absent from the city.
"Oh, just grand" responded the
other. II was crazy about it; it was
such an education. | met that big
author, you know who / mean, and he
was just wonderful And that woman
that writes for the magazines and
everything, | talked to her. You'd
know her if | could think of what
she's written. And / met lot of
those big writers-you'd know who
they are, they've all written just
scads of things. / can't remember the
names, but you know, dearie. 1t was
marvellous"
"Gee, wish I'd been here" sighed
the other regretfully.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Thought Cinnamon
Tried to Burn TOlUn
Ordered En- to Git
Coconino Sun of Aug. 21, 1887

SONOllAI1O 60Il VI aug @AB AS0tJ
During Monday night last a das-
tardly attempt was made to set the
town on fire, and had it not been for
tunately discovered just as the flames
were taking hold of the back part OF
the Chinese restaurant owned by Sim
Lee on Railroad avenue, disastrous
fire must have ensued which would
probably have destroyed large por-
tion of the business part of the town.
An adjourned meeting was held
Wednesday evening, P. j. Brannen
in the chair In the absence of j..
O'Neill, Max Salzman acted as secre-
tary. The committee on the Chinese
question submitted the following re-
port:
"Whereas, on the morning of the
10Th of August an incendiary attempt
was made to destroy our town by
fire; and whereas it is urged that this
attempt grew out of a. prejudice
and in fear Of a repetition of the das-
tardly act being again attempted;
and whereas we are credibly Informed
that all fire insurance policies now in
force will be cancelled unless meas
ures are taken at once for the detec-
tion and removal of the cause of this
attempted fire; Now therefore, be it
resolved by the citizens of Flagstaff
in mass meeting assembled, that in
view Of the facts above mentioned we
earnestly solicit and request all
Chinese engaged in business in our
town to close their respective places
of trade, and for. all time hereafter
abstain from all further business in
our town."
The report was adopted as read,
and the committee discharged.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
STEERS AND OTHER CRITTERS
WE'RE CHIPS IN POKER GAME

better. Vanderlip, who drew another
jack. saw the twelve cows and went
him fifty steers, twenty two-year-old
heifers, four bulls and twenty-five
heifer calves better. The captain
looked at his hand and placed upon
the table six fine cows, five bulls, one
hundred year-olds, fifty prime to
medium steers, and with side bet of
a horse to cover the bar bill. Wander
lip made his bet good with an even
two hundred and fifty straight half
breeds and twenty-four mustangs and
the NEA of the SWA of Section 10,
Township "a, Range east, and called
The captain held three aces, and put
in his hip pocket 762 steers, heifers,
ETC., and big stock ranch.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Fresh Guy

Bernice Carlson, whose knowledge
Of our traffic regulations was rather
vague, owing to her recent arrival
from Chicago, was plotting her dads
car through Glendale, when a traffic
officer gave her the high sign.
"Hey! What's the idea? Didn't
you see me wave to you?"
Certainly / did," replied Bernice
haughtily, "and if you try it again
I'll report you"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
WHEN WILL THEY FINISH
THAT GRAND CANYON r. R.
(Coconino Sun of Jan. s, 1887

(Coconino Sun of Jan. s, 1887
The Flagstaff and Grand Canyon
railroad company was organized on
Dec. 81, 1886. At meeting of the
stockholders the following officers
and board Of directors were elected
for the ensuing year: President, ]. S.
Morris; treasurer, d. NJ. Riordan;
secretary, S. A. Buckler; directors, P.
d. Daggs, P. j. Brannen, T. A. Rior-
dan, D, M. Riordan, ]. W. Eddy, A.
A. Mcdonnell and j. S. Morris.
A large corps of surveyors with
teams and men have already left to
make the survey from Grand Canyon
to this place
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
''The Days Of Forty-Nine'

You are looking now on Old Tom Moore,
relic of bygone days;
A hummer, too, they call me now,
But what for praise?
For my heart is filled with the days Of yore,
And oft do ] repine
For the DAYS of old and the days of gold,
And the Days Of Forty-Nlne
l had comrades then who loved me WE'LL
jovial saucy crew;
There were some hard cases, must confess,
But they all were brave and true;
Who would never finch, whateer the pinch,
Who would never fret whine,
But like good old bricks they stood the kicks,
In the Days of 'Forty-Nine
There was Monte Pete-I'll neer forget,
The luck he always had
He would deal for you both day and night,
So long as you had a scad
He would play you draw he would ante sling,
He would go you hat full blind
But in game with death, Pete lost his breath,
In the Days of Forty Nine.
There was New York Jake, butcher boy,
That was always a-getting tight:
Whenever Jake got spree,
He was spelling for fight.
One day he ran against knife
In the hands of Old Bob Cline
So over Jake they held wake,
In the Days of 'Forty-Nine.
There was Hackensack jim, who could outroar,
A buffalo bull, you bet!
He would roar all night, he would all day,
And I believe he's a-roarin yet!
One night he fell in a prospect hole
Twas roaring bad design
For in that hole he roared out his soul
In the Days of 'Forty-Nine.
There was poor lame Ches, hard old case
Who never did repent,
Ches never missed single meal,
Nor he paid a cent.
But poor lame Ches, like all the rest
Did to death at last resign,
For all in his bloom he went up the flume,
In the Days of 'Forty-Nine.
Not remains to toast;
They have left me here in my misery,
Like some poor, wandering ghost,
And as go from place to place,
Folks call me "a travelling sign"
Saying, There goes Tom Moore, hummer sure,
From the Days Of Forty-Nine.''
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Flagstaff Has Two
Democratic Papers
(Coconino Sun of July 21, 1881

(Coconino Sun of July 21, 1888)
]. C. Vining, publisher of the Frisco
Signal, states that he will resume pub
lication in about two weeks. Flag
staff will then have two democratic
papers, as E. S. Clark has issued cir
culars announcing that on next Fri
day the Yavapai democrat will make
it's bow to the public. While the un-
terrified will thus be plentifully rep
resented, the great and only moral
newspaper Of northern Arizona moves
smoothly forward.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Injustice

A magistrate recently said that a
man who invented a really effective
silencer for motorcycles deserved to
have a public monument. We dis
agree; we feel that he should be re-
warded in some way.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
THINKING ABOUT WATER
(Coconino Su

(Coconino Sun of July, 1885)
1t is believed the new and vigorous
management of the A. & P. railroad
will pipe the water from the big
spring on the San Francisco noun
tains into this place In that event
some of the enterprising citizens of
Flagstaff should organize a water
company to supply the town.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
In the Ring

Impatient Second Ito battered mid
dleweight) t)-Wot you've got to do is
go after him.
Battered Middleweight-'E won't
let me. 'E comes after me.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

two new mills Immediately with all
the necessary machinery. The com
pany will then have five mills running
and will do a larger business than
they have done before.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
The Effect Must Have Worn Off

The Effect Must Have Worn Off
Nancy went to visit her cousins one
day When she arrived, Aunt Mar
garet said:
"Now, let Nancy have whatever she
wants, because she is your guest"
After a few minutes of playing
Nancy ran out to the kitchen and
said:
@Aunt Margaret, will you please tell
them who am 2"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Loss

Don't you miss the old-time bar
keep"
"Yeh, these night club hostesses
don't want to listen to your troubles"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

Bunker Hill takes it's name from
Charles Bunker, who owned ten acres
there in 1860.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

To be in society now, one must have
a box at the opera and ringside seat
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

The wages of American railway
employees aggregate $2,99o,0 900
annually.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13
FAREWELL PARTY
lnkler's Club Hca-s2 Mrs. George
ketlar

Mrs. George Kellar was given a
farewell party Tuesday night by
members of the Inkler's club at
the home of Mrs. Z. r. Warner.
Chester avenue. Mrs. Kellar with
her husband and daughters, Rosine,
Doris and Edith moved from their
home on West Washington ave-
nue., Saturday morning to Reading,
Pa, where Mr. Kellar will assume
an advanced position with a transit
company. Cards were played.
Luncheon was served at table
prettily decorated in cut flowers.
A little automobile truck loaded
with toy furniture formed a very
appropriate centerpiece. Favors on
the table carried out color
scheme of yellow and white. The
guest of honor was presented with
a dozen napkins as a fare well gift
Those present included; Mrs.
Edward Guion of Mortified; Mrs.
Louis A. Bell, Mrs. George Kellar,
Mrs. w. d. Dare, Mrs. Olive
HelIar, Mrs. Milton Warner, Mrs.
Raymond Scull, Mrs. oscar Gill,
and Mrs. E. r. Warner.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13
BERTRAM (. WHITMAN
is HOST OF CHOIR
Entertains Singers of St. Marks
at Dinner Party.

at Dinner Party.
Members of the choir of st.
Marks Episcopal Church had an
enjoyable evening when Bertram E.
Whitman, one of the wardens OF
the church, was host at dinner
party in the parish house:
The choirmaster and organist, Ed
win r. Wilson, lauded the choir for
courtesies extended him since as
Stunning duties at the church, in the
course of his talk to the members
and those assembled.
The host. Mr.. Whitman, thanked
the choir, which he felt deserved
especial commentator for the high
class of music they furnished, add
ing greatly to the beauty of the SER
vices. He remarked that praise
should be given to the living as one
cannot read his own epitaph after
death. The rector, Rev. DR. Daniel
G. MacKinnon who had just arrived
from his vacation of two weeks, was
present and also stressed the rem
dition Of the music at st. Marks
Church.
The members assembled at the
long banquet table, which was ar
ranged with three large plateaus of
bright autumn flowers, principally
of yellow and purple, forming a
pretty effect. The full course din
ner was served by the members of
st. Margaret's Guild.
All but three members of the
choir were in attendance. Present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Patterson,
Mr. and Mrs. edwin R. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Thoms, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert c. Bellyille, 3rd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Cottingham, Mrs. Vic
tor Jagmetty, Mrs. A.Sherwood Ris-
ley, Miss Eva Kingston, Miss Vir-
ginia Thoms, Robert Patterson,
James Kirkpatrick, Jr., Mrs. E. G.
Shreve, Mrs. Charles Johnson, Jas.
Kirkpatrick, 3rd, Bryant Johnson,
Miss Dorothy Boyd, Miss Lenore
Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick E.
Root, Mrs Oscar Gill, Mrs. Arthur
]. Kingston, Rev. Daniel G.. Mac
kinnon and Bertram E. Whitman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13

report on her work accomplished
and told. of the leaflets distributed
and programs conducted in the
Sunday schools
Mrs. Harry Lake, director of the
Mothers department and white
ribbon recruits said that her de-
pertinent now had 40 little recruits,
10 new ones being added this year.
one meeting of mother and re-
cruits was held in the han this
year.
Mrs. lisa Ellick reported on the
l.. T. i. department of medal con-
test work. She said that two Pleas
antville L. T. l.. workers, Loretta
Vessel and Clyde Adams, had won
silver medals and have been In
vited to attend the fall convention
in Camden County, September %,
in the evening at which time they
will compete for gold medals.
Mrs. Virginia Zulker CT the
Young Peoples Branch also repors-
ed on the work Of her department.
The union has invited Mrs Lulu
Loyeland Sheppard to give one of
her lectures on Tuesday. October
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13
DINNER GUEST

Miss Ethel LeChard who is first
assistant Directress of Nurses in
the Long Island College hospital,
Brooklyn. was a dinner guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Patch
ell. Woodland avenue, Thursday
night. Miss LeChard, who is well
known locally, is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry LeChard, OF
Atlantic City and a former teacher
in the Mortified school. She will
take a special course of study in
the Columbia University, New York
City. this winter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13
Personal Gossip of Interest
To Folks on The Mainland

James, of Williamstown, N. J.
Mrs. Minnie Cramer and son,
Willis, of Il. Pacific avenue, Miss
Reba Brewer. Of Camden. anc
Mrs. Harry Patton, Of Atlantic
City, motcred to Toms River duiins
the past week Miss Brewer, who
had been visiting her aunt, Mrs
Cramer, for a week returned home
Saturday
Cards are being received from
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Helfrich Jr.,
OF Chester avenue, who are en-
joying a tour of Canada and New
York state.
Mrs. Olive Hellar has returned
to her home on Oakland avenue
after spending the summer with
relatives in Williamsport, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Sharp, of
Woodland avenue, entertained on
Sunday Mrs. Frank Weeks, Bel
ford Weeks Jr., Franklin, Daniel,
Esther and Ralph Weeks, OF
WeekstoWn: Mr.. and Mrs. ?. q.
Lashley anu children, Pauline and
Jack, of Port Republic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas j. Waters
and son, Harry, will motor to
Philadelphia Wednesday TO take
home the Misses Ethel and Doris
Holster who have been visiting in
this city for some time.
Miss ida V. Taylor returned
yesterday to Ler home in Balti-
more, after being the guest for
several weeks of Mrs. Annie L..
Whitman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph L. Sanders,
Of CHS N. Main street, have been
entertaining Fred Tonlin, of Glass.
boro, during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ewing and
daughter. Ruth, and Mrs. Edna
Johnson have returned from a
motor tour through Pennsylvania
and Ohio, TO Niagara Falls and
Toronto. Canada. They returned
through New York state and the
Lackawanna Trail.
Homer Shook, of West Reading
avenue, had as his guests on Tues
day night, Howard Fox, James
Brown and Herman Boehm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Payne, of
Broad street, returned Thursday at
ter a motor trip Up the Hudson over
the Bear Mountain trail to Worces-
ter, Mass. Mir. and Mrs. Payne
were joined at East Orange by their
daughter, Miss Marie Payne and
James Mitchell, who accompanied
them to Worcester. where the party
were the guests of Mrs. Daisy White
and Mrs. Beatrice Cole, whc return
ed with them
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13
PARTY FOR VISITORS
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Boehm
Entertains For Misses Reed
and Hartzeli.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Boehm
gave a party Wednesday night at
their home on N. Main street in
honor of Miss Laura Reed, of
Pennsgrove, N. j. and Miss Rhoda
Hartzell, of Bethlehem, Pa, who
are visiting friends and relatives
in this city. Music and dancing
were enjoyed and refreshments
served.
Those present included: Miss
Laura Reed, Miss Rhoda Hartzell,
Miss Ruby Kay, of Atlantic City,
Miss Margaret Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Willis, A. Lidman, Edward
Willis, II. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs.
Boehm.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13
PLAN BEACH PARTY
Entire Nous Members viii Gather
at Brigantine.


at Brigantine.
A beach party will be given by
the Entire Nous club on the beach
at Brigantine Thursday night
Music and games were enjoyed
following the business session OF
the club Thursday night.
Attending were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Falkenburg, Rev. and Mrs.
w. E. Pettet, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Leeds, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bowen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Conover, Mr..
and Mrs. William Booye, Mrs.
Lizzie JAMS, Mrs. Mary Ortendahi,
Mrs. Jennie Manning, Mrs. He w.
Hendricks, Miss Almeda Martin.
Miss Louise Reiber, Miss Sara
Bowen, Miss Helen Trumbore,
Miss Marion Trumbore, Miss Hazel
Adams, Miss Marion Adams, Miss
Betty Bowen, Miss Helen Neff,
Miss Ruth Hendricks, Miss Marie
Leeds, Miss Clara Leeds, Miss
Fannie Martin, Elwood Bowen,
Samuel Jams, Edgar Baker, VIM.
Bowen, Lemuel Hires, Howard
Candy, Herman Pritchard, Herbert
Bowen, Francis Bowen, Louis 8.
Bowen, Walter Fields.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13
PHILATHEo CLASS

The Philathea Glass of Salem NJ.
f. Church will hold a meeting in
the church parlor, Thursday night
with the following hostesses in
attendance: Mrs. A. l. Ditmas,
Mrs. John M. Smith, Mrs. Russell
Carton, Mrs. Harold Stanton. Miss
Gladys Searles and Mrs. Joseph
Wigglesworth. The business SEES
sion will be under the direction OF
Miss Hannah Soul, president.
Plans for future activities will be
discussed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13
Yearly Reports
Heard By Union
Members Here
w. c. T. u. Annual Election
Postponed Until Friday
President Reviews Work
SCHOOL CHILDREN
AWARDED PRIZES
School Temperance Work and
Medal Contest Shown Sue
cessful During Year--Mrs.
Sheppard May Lecture Here

Report on a year of fruitful
work were heard Friday night by
the members of the Eva Lake W.
G. r. U. of this city, at the annual
meeting of the organization Fri
day afternoon. The meeting I was
the last to be held before the
county convention in Atlantic
City on September %.
Because the Lake family re
union and the Pageant parade
took place Friday afternoon it.
was decided to postpone the cleo
ton of officers and a spell meet
ing will be held Friday at 2.30 p.
M, when election viii be in
order and the balance Of the re-
ports from the department. given.
Mrs. L. J. Frendlich, president,
gave a brief address on the work
accomplished by the union during
the past year.
Mrs. sadie Wood, corresponding
secretary gave an interesting re-
port ON the large number Of
letters and postcards sent out in
the interest of the work of the
union the past year.
Mrs. Preston Adams, director
of Scientific Temperance Work In
the local schools said that SO tenn
peranee posters had been made by
the high school and grammer
grades and IS books written and
compiled by the primary grades,
Prize Awards.
The local union presented d
prize for the best work in this de-
partment. The state prize for the
same department was awarded TO
Dorothy Roberts, of Decatur ave
nue. school, and honorable mention
was given to Helen Adams, Of
Woodland avenue school.
Mrs. Powers. director of temper
ance in the Sunday school gave Z
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-13
ANNUAL BAZAAR

Members of the sewing circle of
Keystone Chapter No So, o. e. s..
will hold an all day meeting Thurs
day in the Masonic hall, Linwood,
in preparation for the annual
bazaar which will take place Nov.
10, II, and -. All members have
been requested to send in their
donations as soon as possible to
the committee on arrangements
Of which Mrs. George Generosity
is chairman.