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The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

The man who builds a half dozen four or five room houses to rent in this town will make good investment. They could be rented for Sf5. .OO per month as soon as finished.
 For all kinds of Cement Work see S. B. Shumway, Holbrooi, Arizona.
 Mrs. Frank A. Buck desires to announce to the public that she will again keep for sale bread and pies.
 A water system will keep down dust and prevent fire.
 Alvey Porter, arrived here Thusday from St. Joseph, enroute to Heber.
 Hon. S. E. Day, of Saint Micheals and concilman of apache county was a visitor here Thursday.
 ,; B. B. Crosby and company has just received 9 car,ocd Of oats from the east.
 Elmen Gardner came in from Woodruff yesterday. MT. Gardner is here to assist in the building of of the new school house.
 June Gibbons who has been at- tending the Normal School at Flagstaff, passed through here Thursday enroute to St. Johns, MT. Gibbons has been called hone on account of the death of his sister Miss Ruby who passed from this world into the great beyond Tuesday afternoon.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

The real editor of this paper has gone east and left the business in the hands of the devil" You know what this means. You have an perhaps heard of the devil and may presume to know something of his general report ment. But we hope you will find him in pleasant state of mind should you visit our office at any time. We broke our trident last week in a casual jamboree, though Prosepina still acts ami ably having half forgotten the immuitiable decision of Jupiter and the lamentable death of her mother, Peres. Come and see us in yolr new flying machine and s-ve paying Phoron his ferrying fee at the river StyX.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Some of our neighbors have found gold in the botto ms of their wells, but are keeping the mat ter a secret for fear of a Klondyke rush before they can get their claims "cinched'. This news came to our wireless telephon e office, the phone having over heard our neighbors talking.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF NAVAJO, TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.

In the matter of the Estate of Cyrus M. Jennings, Deceased. Notice of Hearing Petition.
 Notice is hereby given Henry Jennings has filed in this Court his petition praying that letters of administration of said estate be issued to him aud that the same will be heard on Monday the eleventh day of October, A. D. 1909, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of saidday, at the coureroom os said Court, in Hol- brook County of Navajo, Terri tory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are no-l tified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition CT should not be granted.
 Dated Sept. 21st, 1909
 R. c. Smith
 Clerk.
 First publication in the Hol- brook News Sept. 24th, 1909.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Sheriff Woods and dep Ity Guy Mapes have been very busy the the past week preparing for the coming session of court, w. B. Cross, who is always jonnie on the spot when tn here is any thing doing, has been assisting them in their iabors.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Fred Moss, one of the old tim CTS who has been aways for the past three years, arrived here fro n Colorado Saturday and is once more mingling with his old friends.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

The Kansas City Weekly Star will be given free with every Sup scrption for the Holbrook News from this date. Two good papers for the price of one.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Dr. J. Walter Fewkes, of W Wsh- ington, D. C. arrived here Satur- day from Flagstaff. MT. Fewkes IS traveiing for the Smithsonian Institute. MT. Fewkes accompan- jed by Mrs. Fewkes who hasbeen visiting with Mrs. F. M. Buck fol the past two weeks departed Sunday on No. 8 for their home in Washington, D. C.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Ezra Richards, one of St. Joseph's prosperous business men and ex member of the co nty commissioners, passed through here Wednesday enroute to the Navajo Indian Reservation.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

H. H. Scorse, has j st received ! CT load of high gr de foar TO n Kansas, and car,oad Of potatoes fro T California. Pric S to suit yol.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

MT. Sidney Sapp, departed T"esday morning on No. 8 for Kansas City, and other eastern points. He expects to be gone for about two weeks.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Postmaster Grouse says the receipts of the office for last quarter, were great than any since the establishing of the office.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Mr. Hansen, of St. Joseph, who always has something to sell when he comes to Holbrook,. was in our city Wednesday with some more of those big red apples.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

MT. John R. Hulet, who has been visiting with h $ family at Snowflake, returned Wednesday afternoon.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Mrs. c. Hess, and Mss Esthel 's1r.s II@sss neice, who have beer snjoying 3 week visit in tn mountains, returned home Wed nesday.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08
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L. Jennings, one of Taylor's fore most young men arrived here yesterday MT. Jennings is here on matters pertaining fo business.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Ignacio Bazan, of Taylor was a business visitor in the county seat Thursday.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08
.@-S-S

MT. and Mrs. Wallace Newman have moved in fro n the ranch, and will reside here for the win ter. They are at present located m one of MT. Armbrlsters houses on the north side of the tract. Wallace reports the range in fine condition.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

IN III ! 1SOO4A414 " @S1 OF THE COUNTY OF NAVAJO, AND TERRITORY OF ARI- IONA.
 In the Matter of the Estate of
 Augustine Tapia, deceaded.
 Order to Show Cause.
 Sidney Sapp, the ad ninistrator of the Estate of A lg lstine Tapia, deceased, having lied his petition herein praying for an order of sale of ail the real estate and per- sonal property of said decedent, fo. the purposed therein set for tn, it is therefore ordered by said Court, that all persons interested in the estate of said deceased appear before said Probate Court on Monday, the fourth day of October, 1909, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the Courtroom of said Court, at Holbrook, in said Navajo County, Arizona, to show cause why an order should not be granted to said Administrator to sell said real estate and person prop erty of said deceased, at private sale, and that a copy of this order be published at least four successive week in the Holbrook News, a newspaper printed and published in said county.
 Dated August 30th, 1909.
 R. c. Smith,
 Probate Judge.
 First publication August 27, I represent five good live Fire Insurance Comnanies.
 Sidney Sapp.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

As there is not enough houses in town for rent, tents are being erected for that purpose.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Don't forget the dance Satur- day night in Wetzler's Hall.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

Coal and Wood will be handled by E. M. Soper in connection with his livery business.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

O. B. Sutton, one of the pros D ero1s stock raisars of this county arrived here the first O. the week to attend the meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08
The HoIbrook News

Published every Friday at Holbrook,
 Navajo County, Arizona by SIDNEY SAPS, Eli5or and Pd@ fisher A1mittei to the ais at Holbrood, as second class mattsr, May IA, 1909. Rates of Subscription in advance
 One year F2OJ Advertising rates made known up- on application
 All advertising will be run until or dered out.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

For insurance see Sidney Sapp
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

If you need Doors, Windows, Lumber or Builders Hardware, call at A. & B. Schusters.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

All summer goods twenty per cent off at B. First.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08
IN THE PROBATE COURT Of the County of Navajo, Terri tory of Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Est lte of
 William T. Oliver,


 Notice is hereby given that Willard Whippe has filed in this Court a petition praying tn tt he be appointed administrator of said estate and tn 1t letters of administration thereon be iss led to him and that the same wi l be heard on Tuesday the tive fth day of October, A. D. 1909, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said d y, at the courtroom of said Court, in Holbrook, County of Navajo, Territory of Ar.zona, nd al persons interest in said estate arr notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have; why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated Septe noer 9th, 19o9.
 R. C. Smith,
 First publication September 10
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08

R. M. Soper will have on hand at all times good wood and coal to be delivered to your home op short notice.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08
Territorial Officers

Governor Hon. R. E. Sloan. Ter. Sec. G. U. Young. Ter. Treas. E. E. Kirkland. Ter. Aud. W. c. Foster. Atty. Gen. J. B. Wright U. s Dist Atty J. B. H. Alexander
 NAVAJO COUNTY OFFICIALS. Sheriff, J. F. Woods. Recorder and Clerk, c Hess. Probate Judge and County Sup erintendant, R. c. Smith. Clerk of the Dist. Court, W. B. Woods.
 Treasurer, L. D. Divelbess. Dist. Atty, w. P. Geary. County Supervisors, 0: R. Gard her, Chairman, James Scott and A. B. Sutton.
The Holbrook news., 1909-10-08
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For Wind nllls, Pumps and all kinds of repairs, see
 H. H. Scorse.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
The saae and the Lover.

One day as the sage was resting on
the scashore and watching the cham
payne corks from the Lusitanla hit the
beach he was approached by n young
man, who said:
30 sage, have walked many n
weary mile TO ask you Il few queS-
tlonsT
"You are in love, 1 suppose?' was
the query.
"Truly, but thou knowcst everything.
Yea, it is love that bubbles in my
bosom"
Better. try champagne. But so
ahead"
"1ell me how TO read the character
of the one | love, ana ] shall be hap.
py"
That's dead easy. Doth she cast
down her eyes when you look at her!'
"Aye, she doth"
"Then she is hypocrite and fears to
be read"
But, come TO think Of it, she keeps
her eyes on mine"
"Then she Is a brazen hussy. Is she
tall or shortY
"Tall, o sage"
"rhen it'll take q yard and half
more for skirt"
"But not too tall"
"If she's short and chunky she'll
wear out shoes as fast as you can buy
EN-"
"But her hair, o sage-it is the color
OF gold"
That's no index TO character these
days. You want TO look mt her tongue"
"And her feet-her twinklinS feet"
Handy TO kick the cat with"
And her little hands"
"Thcy can pull hair and scratch"
"And her voice, o sage, Is the trill
of bird"
Yes; my wife used to trill, and i
used to hump when heard her"
"rcll me. wise man, will she always
love meY VIII she be obedient2 win
she be loyal?'
MY son." said the sage as he got up
TO heave q beer bottle at a lobster.
"there are wise men, and there are
fools"
$50 have henrd II said"
"And both alike marry women and
find happiness or misery. The fool
marries because he thinks he Is wise
and the wise because he expects he'll
turn out TO be fool Go hence and be
one or the other and take your
chances"
"But. o sage, the girl love is M
exception"
"Ah, then, you have taken your place
with the fools alreadyw
Moral And the rest Of us?
The Mistaken Traveller.
A traveller who was abroad on n
highway on n dark night came to q
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
LOVE FOR TITLES.
The Way the Average German Burger
Loncthens His Name.


The average German burgher's love
of titles is a source of never ending
fun TO the rest Of the German popula.
riou aud of continual ridicule TO the
rest Of the world. Any one caring &c
see how far some people OF the father
land will 90 In this direction need only
have n look at hotel register at q
summer resort. lie will see added
TO the name OF the guest the most
curious combinations OF appellatioDs
drawn together to form title. He
will. for instance. find:
A 'rechnischen acknowledgements
tatsinspector' IA technical provincial
fire insurance inspector,,
A ''Geheimen Expedierenden Sekre
tar i'm MinlsterIum der Offentlichen Ar
bellen" (meaning n special sort Of sec
retary ut the ministry Of public works.
Alto continue in English as well as
possible" cashier president of tho
Royal Saxon railway" royal rail
road subsecretary."
The ladies are not better, Frau
Verwittwetobersteue teuercontrolleurih" Is
quite usual and means "Sirs. Widowed
Supertax Collector," Then there are
the Mrs. Secretary and Calculator
and "Mrs, Widowed General Agent.
The best of all. however. is title
which lady entered in The register OF
n hotel at which recently stayed. II
read, "Mrs. Prison Warder and Chill
dren. Pail Mall Gazette.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19

place where lighted lantern was
swinging from the limb Of a tree. aud
he said TO himself:
"Now, this Is a thing that shows the
consideration of one man for another.
He that put this lantern here knew
that belated traveller would be in
need of guide. ] would that could
see him and give him my blessing"
Five steps beyond the lantern the
wayfarer tumbled head first into n
raging creek. and It was only after
great struggle that he managed to
land on the other side and save his
lfe Seeing q cottage near at hand,
he hailed it. and directly the owner
came out and said:
"why, man, how did you come here?"
II fell in
But why fall in?"
"Was it you that hung the lantern
OH limb up thcre?'
at was.'
"Thcn you planned for me to fall in.
| took it, of course, that 1t was signal
to cross at that spot"
ALAS, but how ones actions can be
misconstrued! ! hung the lantern
there to signify that you must walk
down the bank half mile before at
tempting to cross"
"rhen why not put u lantern here
also?'
"But that would have slgni6ed that
you were to cross the creek twice in
stead of once"
Moral-Nothing quite satisfies hu-
| manity. f
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
Tho Honest offieehol dor.

Upon being elected to office as an
honest man citizen said to himself:
verify, l have lived honest all my
life, and now | will not depart from
my record. They shall find that they
made no mistake In electing me-"
For three years he refused TO take
his salary, paid all his office expenses
out of his own pocket and turned down
all the hcelers who wanted to put him
on to a good thing and diyvy with him.
Then, as new political campaign
was coming on, a politician came to
him and said:
Brown. we have dccidcdsto put
Jones in your place this wear.
"But have I been derellct in my du-
tiesT' was asked.
mot at-all. There has never been q
complaint"
"And do not the people believe mo
honestW
They'd bet their lives on the fact.p
"Then why am 10 stand aside for
Jonesw ht
"Oh, we want Il reform candidate
this timcw
''But don't represent the reform ele-
ment?'
"YOu do, but you've bren honest and
faithful, and there's no chance for
you to reform further. What we want
now is chap who hasn't got an hon-
est hair in his head"
Moral.--Jones got away with IT,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19

to lead the festivities After play
time Mrs. ODorn laid a spread OF
sweets dear to childish palates, the
piece de resistance of which was a
delicious cake hidden beneath a cloak
of white frosting and holding lighted
pink candles in the exact number of
Miss Dorothea's summers.
Little Misses Mildred Ruhl, Pauline
Ruhl Marie Oborne, Caroline oborn,
Miriam Ellery, Velma Walters, Melba
Causner and Masters George and
Charles Oborn were present.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19

court of the United States is to con-
slider the question Of whether hanging
Is an insurable risk. The court today
granted petition Of the Northwest
eru Mutual Life Insurance company
for review of the decision in tho
circuit court of appeals which held
that the company must pay the $15,.
900 policy on the life OF former Mayor
McCue. of Charlottesville. Virginia
who was hanged February 10, 1905,
for the murder of his wife. The
company maintained that It had not
insured the man in the event of his
death at the hands of the law.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
SniInrs Rnolr

A conductor and a brakeman on n
Montana railroad differ MS to the prop
er pronunciation of the name Eurelia.
Passengers are often startled upon ar
rival at this station to hear the con
ductor yell:
You're q liar. You're liarr'
Aud then from the brakeman ut the
other end OF the car:
"You really are! You really arer'-.
Evcrybody's Magazine
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
UNCLE ELLIS FABLES
They Do Not Change as Other
Things, but Stand Pat.
TALE OF SAGE AND LOVER.
Matrimony Sought by the Foolish Only.
Humanity Hard to Satisfy In the
Case Of tho Mistaken Traveler---The
BY M. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD. ..b,i
copyright, 1909. by Associated Literary
Press.l
= HOUSEHOLDER who had suf-
~ fercd considerable damage by
"a rats borrowed a trap of a
neighbor and had the good luck
TO catch one of his annoyers. He was
drawing water to fill u tub and make
case Of drowning when the rat call
cd out:
Don't be in such a hurry about
this thing. want to talk little"
but you are a doomed rat" was
the reply.
"Oh, as 10 that I'm not kicking.
We've all got to go some time or 9th
er"
''But what do you desire TO sayf'
"This Is borrowed trap, isn't it?"
at is"
"ADd the bait you caught me with
was only piece of old bacon instead
OF mellow chcesep
"That is fact"
~ was made fool Of and am ready
TO admit 1t, but don't you see you are
In the same boat? I'm going TO be
called fool for getting into the trap
while your neigbbor Is going 60 call
you a fool for not catching two OF us
at the same time"
"Yes, that's just like Jones, but what
shall we do about it?''
why, III have TO. go and hunt VI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
Financial information.

$50 you at last yielded TO that mans
opportunities and gave him some tips
on the mGrlct?'
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
What happcned?"
We'll they turned out so badly that
I'm mighty glad didn't invest any
money on 'em myself. Washington
Star
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
Real Thinn.

"Add this" said the hostess. who was
showing some relics, "ls the trunk one
of my ancestors brought over on the
Mayfowcr."
"ln other words, rcjoincd the guest.
"it is the trunk of your family tree
PittSburg Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19

: Mrs. Rosco Obom invited a number
of the playmates of her interesting
little daughter, Miss Dorothea, to
help celebrate the seventh birthday
anniversary of the honor guest at her
Orchard street home lest evening.
There were all the merry games o.
childhood for the amusement of the
glittle folks who elected Miss Dorothea
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
TANNING A BIRD.
Teaching Feathered Pet to Trust
You Is Not Difficult.

Teaching Feathered Pet to Trust
You is Not Difficult.
No creature Is more jealous or sensi.
tive than bird II is easy, however,
TO win the heart of almost any bird,
and that without starving him or max
Ing him think he has mastered you
Simply talk TO him n good deal.
Place his cage near you on your desk
or work table, aud retain his choicest
dainty to give TO him with your own
hngers Let him know that be can
never have that particular thing unless
he takes 1t from you. and he will soon
learn. II you are patient and do NOT
diseoncert him by fixing your eyes
upon him.
After this he will more readily take
1t from your lips. and then when you
let him out Of his cage. after the first
excitement is over, he will come to you
especially if you have call TO which
you have accustomed him, aud accept
the dainty from you while free.
AS soon as he becomes really con
vinced that you will not hurt him OF
try 10 catch him or Interfere IN any
way with his liberty be Will give way
TO bis boundless curiosity about you
He VIII pull your hair, pick nt you'
eyes aud glAf,Noil,as much " his com
pany as you desire.-Ncw York Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19

''Beneath me lows the Rhine. and,
like the stream Of t-mc it flows anna
the ruins OF the Past
so runs the beautitul sentiment IN
Producing the Research cIup program
of yesterday. Mrs Wesley j. My
crs. of Mt. Vernon avenHc, was l.
nostcsss of the day. Roll ca. vas
! answered with some descriptive Tea
ture of "a city on the Rhine" Mrs.
w. ]. Jones gave vivid word draw
, inp of "rhe Rhine" and Mrs. FRANK
Sifritt told of Its Castles and Leg
ends. Cathcdrals of Strasburg ana
Colongc were painted giowingly IN
Mrs. Myers paper and Mrs. j. u. Nr-
den told of the vineyards" fringinG
tho picturesque Rhine. Mrs ID, W.
Strayer took the members on ue'
scriptiye ride Through the Black
Forrest" and Mrs. II. L. Frank re-
viewed the fascinating story ana
song of the Loreli."
The theme was one of the richest III
splendior possibilities ever schenuleu
y ON one program and every lumber eN-
ce,,ently prepared and filed with hiSH
LIGHTS. Mrs. Fred Carhart VIII
nelve at the next regular meeting
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
Proof.

Teacher Your little brother was all
right when he left the house with you.
and yet you say he's sick and won't
bc in school.
The Kid Sure. Didn't give HIM
the secgar wild me own hauds?-puck.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
His Parentaue

Johnny Ilcnpcc-pa. you an' mas
one cause yc'rc married, amt yer?
Mr. Hcnpcc- Yes. my SON
Johnny We'll. which one are you?
Mr.. Hcnpcc tcautiOuSlD-l rather
suspect were your mOther-Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
Is. SIX MSSORTeP TlcKLsRs y ae
sTlLL kNoCklNo.

Just to think, Henry. The great
polar explorer states that there are
spots up in the far north where II
would be impossible To open your
mouth without freezing 10 death"
"Ah, now understand why II Is that
women never try to discover the north
pole"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-19
A Verhal Speedometer.

Every calling has its technical vocab.
uary, and those who are familiar with
ii are often surprised and irritated at
the difficulty other people have in I'M
derstanding il. 4 writer in the New
York World tells of an old horseman
in Maine who had run over a man and
was being sued for damages.
The court asked the defendant If he
was driving fast. He answered. ~
was going pace The court then
said. Now. kindly tell the gentlemen
of the jury just how fast you were go
ing"
well" said the defendant, IL reckon
l was going a clip"
well. will you tell the jury how
fast n clip is;'
We'll, it's going dite"
Now, will you tell the jury how fast
a ditc is?r
well. dte's dite. Anybody
knows what dite is
rs HANGING AN
INSURABLE RISK
BY United Press Wire.
Washington, oct. 19.-The supreme