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Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22

The quarterly conference con
vened at this place September 8. 3
aud 10. Snowflake, Taylor and Wood
ruff were we'll represented aud sew
eral came from far away Tuba City,
in Coconino county.
An entertainment was given Sat
urday evening and the young people
enjoyed themselves in dance Mon
day evening.
H. M. Lanner, S. NJ. Porter and
Jesse Bushnan each made trip to
Winslow this week, taking with
them loads of fruits, melons and
vegetables.
Bishop Peterson of Pinedale, L
Harris of Shumway and Thomas
Shelley and sisters of Heber were
among those in attendance at the
conference.
Mr.. johnson took his departure
for Utah on the 11th inst.
David Despair was thrown from
a horse, landing upon his head. He
was insensIble for an hour, but ap-
pears to have sustained no serious
injury.
OPAL.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Bris;ow from the
Vertie came here on visit Wednes-
day to her father, j S. Jones
George Bryan mas purchased the
homestead of j G.. Myers and has
been i'll town several days set. lug
up and turning over cattle. Mr..
Myers will go to the St. Joseph
country with his cattle.
J. Q. Readhead came down from
Linden Saturday and met Mrs. Bart
lett OF Winslow. who will teach a
Linden this winter. They d,'parte
Tor that place Sunday.
A son was bern to Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Readhead September 16
Mother and child are doing we'll.
Mrs. Mary Brewer of Plnedale is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Lewis.
Charlie Readhead returned from
Fruitland Monday evening.
G. G. Bryant ,,tu,ued from
Springerville Moaday.
John Lewis has gone to work for
Mr.. LoDgmore.
Bert Allen has been driving the
stage for the last few days.
P. NJ.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22
Notice to Voters.

Notice Is hereby given, that at a regular
meeting of the board of supervisors OF
Navajo county, Arizona, beld at their office
on the End day of April, 1900, it was ordered
that. a re-registration of all the voters of
Navajo county, Arizona, be made. Register
closes October II, 1900.
Act No. 81. twentieth Legislative assembly
Sec. l. No recorder, Justice of the peace
or other officer authorized to register cleo
tors in any of the counties of the territory of
Arizona, shall register or take the affidavit
for the purpose of Reorganization of any
elector within this territory, unless such
person desiring to be registered shall pro-
duce and exhibit to the registering officer a
receipt showing that he kas paid poll tax
for the year in which he is registering.
Sec. 2. This act shall not apply to any
person who is by law exempt from the pay
ment of poll tax. But ia this event the
person desiring to register must make affi-
davit to the facts that entitle him under the
law to an exemption from the payment of
poll tax.
Sec. 8. ANY of the registering officers
enumerated in section l of this act. or any
that may hereafter be qualified to register
electors, who enters the name of any person
upon the great register of the county in
person seeking to be registered to exhibit
poll tax for the year in which he is being
registered, or taking the affidavit of such
person showing he is exempt fro m the pay
ment of poll tax, shall be guilty of a rnisde-
meanor and subject to fine, upon conviction
therefor, of not more than hundred
$500 dollars or imprisonment in the county
jail not less than thirty days nor more than
sixty days. or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment." A. 4. MCALLIsrER
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Navajo
County, Arizona Territory.
First publication May - 1900.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22
HOLBROOK, ARIZONA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1900
NEIGHBORING NEWS
Pinedale.

Lars Peterson was on our streets
Monday. He expects to move to
Linden soon.
Mrs. Frank Ramsey returned from
Woodruff Saturday, where she had
been visiting relatives.
Jack Evans and wife came up from
Taylor Saturday and returned Sun
day, accompanied by Mrs Joe Me
Cleye.
A fair for the primary school chill
dren will be held at the schoolhouse
Friday, September 2l.
School opened Monday, with Mr..
Fowler to "teach the young idea
how to shoot"
j. B. Pruett and Reed Tenny are
keeping bachelor hall'' in the
Tenny house.
WILD BILL.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22

Trains Nos. 1 and is the regular Daily
Overland Express and runs every day in the
year. This train is equipped to accommodate
passengers travelling on all classes of tickets.
1t carries Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
through from Los Angeles to Chicago, and
also Vestibuled Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars. In addition to these it carries a Re-
clining Chair Car no extra charge being
made for seats.
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado, the
Moqui Villages and the Petritied Forest in
Arizona can be reached only via this line.
Folders and descriptive books will be fur
nished on application.
JOHN ]. BYRNE.
General Passenger Agent,
Los Angeles, Cal.
H. L. RHODES Local Agent,
Holbrook. A. I.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22
Woodruff.

Will Dewitt has gone to ST. Johns
on business.
Ammon Tenny, Jr., is spending a
few days in town visiting old ac-
quaintances.
Miss Smithson is spending few
days in Holbrook.
The families of Messrs. Russell
and Clarence Owens were both made
happy by the arrival of additional
members.
B. F. Dufin and son Archie spent
Sunday in town.
Nick,
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22
SnOWH

DR.. J. S. Wolford and n. Miller
went TO Winslow to attend the Re-
publican convention.
School started Monday with five
teachers aud large attendance of
pupils from this aud neighboring
towns.
Bishop John Hun, Paul Smith
and Miss Ellen Adair started Tor
Utah Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Smith had d
baby boy born to them Friday.
Mrs. Lois Bushman is up from
St. Joseph visiting.
Wesley Palmer aud wife and S.
NJ. Porter of St. Joseph spent Sun
day here.
Mrs. Rowena Whipple and family
were visitiug<here. few days.
Mesdames Decker, Shumway and
several other ladies from Taylor
we're in attendance at the primary
fair last Friday.
Jens Hanson h as been down from
Showlow for several days.
L. Perkins spent Sunday here.
S. F. Smith will teach school al
Woodruff this year.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22

Poisonous toaJstools resembling
mushrooms have caused frequent
deaths this year. Be sure to use only
the genuine. Observe the same
care when you ask for DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. There are pois-
ionous counterfeits. DeWitt's is the
only original Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
is a safe and certain cure for piles
and; ali skin diseases. f. j. Wattron.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22

Large sun spots, astronomers say,
caused the extreme heat this sum-
uer. and doctors declare nearly all
the prostrations were induced by
disorders of tue stomach. Good
health follows digestion. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat. II you have indigestion or dys-
pepsia it will quickly relieve and
permanently cure you. F. J. Wattron.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22

The emergency bags sent by a
church society to Kansas soldiers in
the Philippines contained among
the necessities box of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel salve, the well-known
cure for piles, injuries and skin dis
eases. The ladies took care to OBJ
tain the original DeWitts Hazel
Salve, knowing that all counterfeits
are worthless. +. j. Wattron.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22
Il WONDERFUL CURE
of DidrPh

APROMINENTVA VA. EDITOR
Had Almost Given Up, But Was
Brought Back to Perfect
Health By ChamberlaIn's Col
ic, Cholera and RiarrhOea
Remedy.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22
Ho! For the Grand Canyon.

The Santa Fe and Grand Canyon
railroad is now in operation from
Williams, Arizona, to Anitas juno
tion, Arizona, distance of AZ miles
The railroad is under construction
from Anitas junction to the head
of Bright Angel Trail on the rim of
the Grand Canon, distance of 20
miles. Pending the completion of
the railroad, the stage will meet the
trains at Anitas Junction and carry
passengers to the botel near the
head of Bright Angel Trail. The
time schedule between Williams and
R.;o-l,A A,,r-ol L. ne follo,,rn.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22

AS a. m. ........No. 1.....-....- $50 O.. m,
Mail departs for Young Mondays and
Thursdays and arrives Wednesdays and Sat
urdays.
Mail arrives from Keams Canon Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays and departs
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
L. e DIyELBESS.
Postmaster
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22

You can spell it cough, coff, caugh,
kauf, kaff, kough or kaugh, but the
only harmless remedy that quickly
cures it is One Minute Cough Cure.
F. J. Wattron.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-22

The ARGUS is s2.5O..per year. Sabei
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

drew the line at being pictured alive as
ready for the tomb.
Miss Leonard has written on the back of
the portrait herewith reproduced this jest
ing inscription:
az An old maid at rest
That is part of the ioke-according to
Miss Leonard's unusual idea Of humor.
Miss Leonard is not "an old maid. She
in amateur photography.
When she asked the local photographers
to take her picture under the singular con-
ditions proposed they all declined They
were entirely unanimous in their opinion
that they did not care to cultivate that
particular branch of the photograph busi-
ness. In vain Miss Leonard urged her un-
precedented plea.
Then she went to an undertaking estab-
lishment and amazed the solemn gentleman
In charge by asking the following question:
May come here and stand up IN one OF
your easkets and have myself photo
After the undertaken had got his breath
and thought the matter over awhile he
gave his consent
Miss Leonard went away. returning pres
emily with a friend who was an expert
amateur photographer.
This friend obtained likeness of Miss
herself in shroud and settled into the
satin receptacle with undisturbed ease of
body and mind.
II simply wanted TO be original" says
Miss Leonard in justification of her act.
II couldn't rest until. had succeeded in
doing something unheard of before in San
Francisco. 1t wasn't done for the sake of
publicity; Nothing at that time was
Of the picture 1 really don't see anything
gruesome about it. Everybody has to die
some time. and ] had what / consider a
perfectly natural curiosity to see myself as
others VIII see me when the time comes.
Is there anything SO surprising or horrify-
ing about that?"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

said Mt the Germantown Hospital. where he
was taken, that he might recover.
The accident occurred on a telegraph pole
at Wayne Junction Station Nicholas was
sent up the pole TO make fast a derrick guy
cable. While on the cross bars the cable
in his hands touched the Wayne street troll
ley wire. Nicholas uttered a yell. swayed
back and forth several times and then
dropped TO a network Of wires several feet
below. He hung In position to receive
the full force of several strong currents.
Smoke curled from one of his barred arms
and 1t seemed as II he would plunge to the
pavement below.
His fellow-workmen for a time were par
alyzed with fright Some one finally ran to
a fire truckhouse nearby, and several fire
men responded, carrying ladder. In the
meanwhile Peunock and Pharo regained
their presence Of mind, and. seizin8 a rope.
clambered up the pole. At the risk Of their
lives they fastened the rope around Nicho-
lass body and lowered him 10 the pave
meBt. The crowd which had gathered
cheered Nicholas was speedily conveyed to
the hospital. where the physicians found
that he had been terribly burned In several
places upon his body. Several hours later
he recovered consciousness.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
While Riding Bicycle She Was
Knocked Down by a Car and
Injured for Life.
SHE THOUGHT OF SUICIDE.
Palma Schroeder Bravely Decided
to Make Another Effort to Sup
port Herself and Mother
by Selling Papers.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Sept. s.-Palrna Schroeder $
transition from footlieht favorfte to humble
vender OF papers Is but one short chapter
In the great story of metropolitan life.
Once courted ard feted. her face and fig
ure exploited by photographers and press
agents, Miss Schroeder. still young woman,
is now a cripple, and stands iE front OF
the Casino Theater with an armful of
evening papers, waiting patiently for the
pennies and nickles that may come TO her
And the doctor gives no hope that she Will
not always be a cripple.
He only shakes his head when I ask
him." sobbed Miss Schroeder yesterday.
Palma Schroeder is Californian. At
I. she ran away from home TO go on the
stage, and oddly enough the title of the
first play in which she appeared was THE
Streets of New York" She advanced rapid
ly in her profession. She played the part of
the Dauph!n in Louis XII with Sheridan
and In Hamlet with Thomas Keene.
Later she was in one OF Charley Hoyt's
companies and. finally upon her marriage
TO John Michael Won Stelnmetz. she con-
clu6ed to give up the stage. but she did
not She soon separated from Won Stein
metz and returned TO the stage. Her last
engagement was with George Lederer at the
CASINO AS soon as Sna hau maze sue
cess OF the stage she made herself known
again to her family. and upon the death OF
her father. one of the Oldest of minstrels,
she brought her mother to this city. and has
since supported her.
Mrs Schroeder has been an invalid for
years. On June % Miss Schroeder mounted
her bicycle and sped across town toward
a drugstore for medicine for her mother.
At Twenty second street and Sixth avenue
she was knocked down by car dragged
for almost a block and picked up, a helpless
cripple She refused to remain at the hos
pitai. fearing that the surgeon would ampu-
tate her broken leg. Her back was par
alyzed. She was removed TO her home at
No. 2n West Twenty-second street, and
there Doctor DOble has since attended her.
when L got home" said Miss Schroeder
yesterday, the situation was a desperate
one. We We're out of money. Ny mother
was an Invalid; perhaps crippled for life.
My poor mother looked about the rooms
and said:
We'll, here's the fat we've rented, and
there's the gas. Better turn 1t on at once
and end 1t all
II felt that that was the only solution.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
PASSENGERS GIVE THANKS.
Stormy Voyage of Schooner Alic'
Bound for Cape Nome.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Tacoma. Wash. Sept. s.-News comes by
steamer Senator of the thrilling trip Of the
two-masted schooner Alice. owned and
manned by Captain Walter s. Minor. which
sailed for Nome In June. She arrived at
tho northern port after a voyage filed with
many narrow escapes.
After passing through Unimak Pass and
within practically few days sail Of her
journeys end. she encountered a storm SO
herce, according to the passengers, that pen
can hardly describe II. Day after day they
were swept onward, clear up past the 81.
Lawrence Islands, through Behrfrg Strait
and up fully 100 miles north Of Cape Lis
burn. During the frightful trip the little
schooner, with It's freight and passengers,
traversed a distance almost equal to the
long trip from this city to UnalaSka.
That they were not wrecked Is miracle.
they fully expected every moment to be
their last, and through all the terrible trip.
passengers say, Captain Milnor acted the
part of a hero. Tied to the stanchion which
supports the wheel ropes. he held the wheel
and skillfnlly manipulated the little vessel.
For twenty hours at a stretch. during the
worst of the gale, he remained at his post.
waters which covered the boat. The wind
cut the flesh like a knife. but never once
did either the bravo captain or men falter.
The only four men aboard the schooner
who were capable Of taking the wheel dur
ing that distressing time were exhausted
until they almost dropped on the decks
when the storm at last abated.
The schooner reached Nome August 10,
and before the passengers or crew landed
cabin in which everybody joined with full
hearf
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

American war. He hung around Manila and
when the Thirty-seventh Infantry was or
ganized enlisted. He became chief mu-
sician and used every opportunity to inform
himself OF the movements of our troops 1t
was proven later that he had used the
knowledge for the benefit Of the Fflipinos.
The latter part Of December of 1899 he dis
appeared. and for Ave months nothing was
heard of him by the military authorities
beyond vague rumors that he was enjoying
the pay and emoiuments of Major IN the
Filipino army.
In March Of this year Vance was cap
tured in the company OF two F1lipinos He
the men with him informed the Americans
that he was a Major In their army. The
traitor was wearing side arms at the time,
which gave the lie to his story of being a
captive.
He was tried by court-nrartial and sen
fenced to be shot. The findings OF the court
were approved by President Mckinley with
the exception of the sentence, which was
cornmuted to confinement for nilety-nine
years. He was confined in the prison at
Biiibid unt1 the Thomas was ready TO sail,
when, IN company with thirty-eight others,
he was confined aboard that vessel The
other prisoners, some of whom have long
terms to serve. treated Vance with the ut
most contempt, refusing even to talk with
him. He went over the side of tho old
Thomas to the cell at Alcatraz. which he
will occupy for the balance OF his days.
and not a WORD Of sympathy did he receive.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09

and was about to consent, when II sudden
ly occurred to me that only recently a
mother and daughter. stranded In the city,
had supported themselves by selling papers:
II concluded to follow their example. and
explained my plan to my mother. She
frightened up at the prospect of life, and.
thank God, we are still getting along. As
soon as was strong enough went out and
bought a number OF evening papers.
II waited until night and then, with an
armful Of papers. went to the Casino.
"Oh. II was terrible! I Just stood there.
leaning on my crutches, and cried my heart
out. A man came along. bought an Evening
Journal. and. with word of pity. handed
me dollar bill. Then he left. refusing
change Another man came along. gave me
a nickel. waited for his change. and left.
The nickel was plugged. Since then there
is scarcely night but what some we'll
dressed person passes a bad coin on me.
But on the other hand, whenever George
Lederer. or Charles Gall, or Tony Pastor.
or Dan Daily passes me, there Is q quarter
or q half dollar for me for a paper. have
seen more of human nature since became
a newsgirl than l ever dreamed Of on the
stage.
II have managed to make a bare living
by nv new occupation Now TO make mat
tiers worse am sick with tonsilitis. owing
to my staying out on the streets late at
night and because / come home late the
landlord has Just served dispossess papers
on me- II can only get well again and
return to the stage 1 will work. oh, so
r. r1
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
KENTUCKY GIRL A HEROINE.
Shows Extraordinary Nerve in
Stopping a Runaway.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Sept. S.-A coach load OF gay
summer resort people suddenly found them
selves the other day In the very direful
predicament OF bowling along at break
neck speed without driver, and but for
the coolness and bravery of an up-to-dat0
young woman. no one knows what the OUT
come would have been
Miss Ada Mayo Railey. daughter OF
Colonel Charles l.. Railey, a well-known
of this most sensational rescue, and Is be-
ing driy congratulated by the residents and
visitors at SeabrighC
4. II. Calef Of New York. secretary ana
treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company, with Mrs. Calef and their guestss
Miss Alice Neale and Mrs. Winston Barret.
of Chicago. and Miss Raiiey. had driven in
open omnibus from Mr.. Calefs cottage
at Seabricht to Pleasure Bay. and were
returning. when they discovered that tho
coachman was not on the box and that the
horses. pair OF powerful animals. were
running away. -
Mr.. Calef in an effort to gain the horses
heads, was thrown to the ground. and the
team dashed on. every second gaining speed
Miss Railey, who Is a horsewoman OF re-
markable skill climbed through a window
scarcely large enough to admit her slender
body sidewise TO the box. and. gaining
footing on the whifletrees. seized one line
and threw one of the horses bringing tho
vehicle to a sudden stop on the edge of q
ditch near the bridge across the bay.
With the assistance of passerSby. the oc-
cupants untangled the animals from the
broken harness. No one was injured. ex-
cept Mr.. Caief. who was severely bruised
by his fall.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-09
AGAIN POSTPONED.
Mrs. Nettie Craven Still Too III to
Appear in Court


San Francisco. Cal. Sept s-Mrs. Nettie
r Craven, after her long and vigorous
fight for recognition as the widow of James
G. Fair, and for a portion of the million
aires estate, IS a patient at a private ean-
itarfum, and Doctors Theo. Rethers and d.
d. Lustig, the Lunacy Commissioners, arc
trying to determine whether she IS insane
or shamming insanity.
That she is In feeble physical condition
IS agreed by all the physicians who have
been called in the case; that she is in an
ed by some. though ii is thought that the
collapse may be a temporary result of en-
forced abandonment of the use OF morphine,
Doctor Rethers and Doctor Lustig made
a careful examination yesterday. acting un-
der Instructions from Judge Cook of Tie
Sruor or Court. Their work has net been
concluded. and while they found the pa
sanity, they are not yet ready to DECLARE her
insane.
q chief feature in the case Is the problem
whether the woman Is making q pretense OF
insanity in order to avoid prosecution on
the charge of perjury. The suspicion Is
heightened by the circumstances that the
alleged mental collapse has come just at
the time in which the criminal court pro-
ceedings against here were to begin. and
the doctors are slow about accepting the
symptoms of mental disorder genuine.
The patients use of morphine has been
cut of in the sanItariurn, where she Is now
q patient 1t Is thought probable that this
denotes now displayed. The physicians are
also endeavoring 10 determine whether her
condition has been in any way brought
about by overindulgence in alcoholic liquors.