The Winslow mail., 1897-02-13
HOlbrOok Items.

| Much has been written in the news
papers generally of late on the subject
of "Climax Jim," who occupies quar-
ters in the steel cage Of the county Jail
at this place. Jim had succeeded by
dint of intensity of discourse on mans
inhumanity to man and persecution of
Innocence, in working up quite fever
of sympathy in his own behalf. Even
the stolid virtues of Under Sheriff
P3Bargman, who has devoted years to
suppressihg crime and criminals, fell
under the baneful influence of Jim's
persistency. Tuesday morning, on
Eopening the outer door Of, the jail, Un-
der Sheriff Bargman discovered the
hinge bolt to the cage door had been
tampered with. In looking closer, he
Fdiscovered a broom-handle with wire
fastened to it, with which "Climax" had
been fishing, and had nearly succeeded
in working out the bolt and thus gain
ling his liberty. Mr. Bargman then did
some fishing on bis own account, and
from crack in the wall, fshad out
most villainous specimen of a jack
knife, which the intense Jim had se-
creted.
H. J. Ramer, cattleman from Canon
Greek, returned from an extended visit
10 the east last Sunday, and at once
left for his ranch on the southern line
Of the county.
Mrs. Henry Huning and, daughter,
Miss Amalia, were the guests Of Treas
urer Scott and wife recently. The la
dies had just returned from an enjoy
able trip to Old Mexico. They depart
ed by private conveyance on Tuesday
morning for their beautiful home on
Show Low.
i Territorial jobs under the incoming
administration, are even trou bling the
good republicans in this neck of the
woods, and all such are as busily en-
gagged in the fascinating game of poll
tics as though personally interested,
yet we learn that not single candi-
date exists among them. Strange how
we devote our abilities and energies in
fostering and encouraging the ambi-
tions of perfect strangers.
Sheriff Wattron is quite busy hand
ing our citizens yellow pamphlets, such
as we are won't to total mp our worldly
possessions upon, for the use and,con-
sideration of the board of equalization
The Sheriff thinks nothing of brusque-
ly intimating that he is ready upon
your handing him $3.50 to execute re-
ceipt in full of your poll tax for 1897.
All done in the most business like man
ner possible.
Attorney F. w. Nelson from Wins
low, came up from the railroad metrop-
oils last Saturday on business, return
ing Tuesday.
S. E. Karrigan and bride returned
from the east Sunday, and at once left
for Cooley's, where Mr. Karrigan is
employed as government telegraph op
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jWinsiow's. popular Jim Karrigan.
r. G. Kinder, OF the sheep firm of
Kinder & Burbage, took the train last
Sunday for Phoenix, where the finn
have a portion of their flock. Mr.. Kin
DER goes down there to arrange for
shearing and marketing that portion of
their wool clip.
Probate Judge Jackson. is expecting
a visit from his relative, Newton Jack
son, in very few days. Mr.. Jackson
is les ding snd wealthy merchant from |
Versailles, Indiana, and is accompanied |
by his wife. They have been visiting |
some Of the principal cities of the south,
and will stop of here on their way to
the Pacific coast. While here they pro-
pose to visit the petrified forest.
County Recorder Frisby returned
Monday from flying visit to his wife
and little ones at Snowflake.