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Holbrook argus., 1912-12-31
NAVAJO COUNTY
 HAS FEW FARMS
Many Large Cattle Herds There But Splendid Opportunity Exists for Development By Dry Farm
 ing and Irrigation


 ed as one of the chief cattle graz ing counties of the State of Ari- zona. But at the same time it must not be overlooked that many delightful little streams flow thru fertile valleys giving opportuni- ties for tilling many fertile acres. In the survey of the county made recently by the State Land Com mission these places were investi- gated. a very concise and tho ough description of the county appearing in the report made to the governor on December 15. The following description of Ma vajo county is taken from that report:
 That portion of Navajo county lying outside of Sitgreaves Ma tional Forest, which extends across the entire south end of the county, and the Hepi and Maya jo Indian Reservations, which easily comprise the north half of the county, is chiefly a grazing country, and the cattle and sheep industries hold sway, among those engaged therein being several very large companies whose holding of land are exten- sive. The first of these in im- portance and extent in area occu- pied is the Aztec Land & Cattle Company, which owns the alter mate sescions, purchased from Ehe Atchison, Topeka 6 Santa Fe Railroad Company, embraced. with few exceptions, in town ships II to Is North, and Ranges 12 to 21 East.
 Throughout a large portion of the county, therefore, the land appears to be suitable only for grazing, and the States holdings of school lands within such DOT tion can be utilized only for that purpose; but as in Apache, the county has irrigational and dry farming resources which should not and will not be overlooked.
 The Little Colorado makes its way across the county from south east to northwest, being followed much of the distance by the Atchison, Topeka 6 Santa Fe railroad. It is fed by numerous streams of more or less import ance, such as the Rio Puerco, Le Roux Wash and Cottonwood Wash from the north, and Silver, Chevelon and Clear Creeks iron the south. On almost all of these streams there is some farming, and on some of them plans are being laid for greater develop ment. The storage of water al Woodruff, on the Little Colorado has resulted in the reclamation of fertile body of land, where the fruits and crops usual to this section are produced. Further down the river, at and near the town of St. Joseph, like develop. ment is in evidence; while in the vicinity of Holbrook an irrigation enterprise of proportions has fol a number of years been project ed. There is a large body o1 land in this section deemed to be susceptible of irrigation, anc with view to the making of z comprehensive investigation look. ing to that end the Secretary o1 the Interior some years ago with drew the land from entry. Ari zona having realized the benefit: of more than her share of tht National reclamation fund, tht government has never attempted he construction of the project put enterprising local business men have hopes that with tn, aid of private capital the enter prise will be completed. An eff fort is now being made to secur
Holbrook argus., 1912-12-31
SCHOOL NOTES

| DdSk0L Ddll League SeTl0S NO. 4 was postponed until Thursday Dec. 26, on account of the Oper- etta last Friday night. Referee Hebert is spending the holidays in Newton, Kan: Regular League meeting was held at the H. s. building last Tuesday night. Regular business was transacted. Directors present, Parke, Fish burn, Hebert, Vincent, Taylor and Cornelius.
 School will begin Thursday, Jan. 2, 1913. As school was neces- sarily dismissed two days during the 4th month, it is necessary under the New Board regulations to make up the time lost.
 On Friday Dec. 20, several programs were given by the diff ferent grades of the Grammar schools. At 9 a. m., the Kinder garten gave an extensive pro- gram illustrating the work done in this department. Over 40 visit ors attended the program. At II a. m. South side schools gave a joint entertainment ending with a Christmas tree. Father Marx made an address at the close, commenting the work of both the teachers and the students. The play given was entitled Santa Claus's Visit. :" At II a. m., the 4th grade gave a short program in room 6 of the North school. At 1 p. m., grades A 1, B1 and 2, of the North school gave a joint program that was especially good. Over 50 patrons of the school watched the efforts of the little people. ,.-,
 Grades 3 and gave their pro granis at 2 o'clock to large audi ences. The many visitors at these two rooms expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the efforts made by teachers and pu- pills to entertain them. The 9th grade enjoyed a Christmas tree in the afternoon.
 We thank all of our patrons and patronesses who showed their vital interest in the schools of Winslow by attending these vari- ous exercises of the Happy Yale time. Over 300 different people visited the three schools on Dec. 20.
 The water was drawn from the heating system of both schools last Friday to prevent freezing and to economize in the use of coal.
 Remember beginners, First Grade class opens Jan. 2, 1913 in room 2 North school. This class will be taught by Miss Clymer.
 New classes in Commercial Arithmetic and Business English at the H. s., immediately after vacation.
 The H. s. piano was moved to the Front St. Opera House Thurs day to be used for the Operetta.
 Miss Cavanaugh is spending the holidays at Albuquerque, and Hudlow, Grade A 1, at her home in Tempe.
 Wm. Wright '16, is in Los An geles this week visiting his mother.
 First Semester of the School Year ends Jan. 17, 1913. H. s. Semester examinations will be held Jan. 16 and IT.
 The Operetta Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was given by , the Sixth and Seventh Grades at the Front St. Opera House Fri day Night Dec. 20, to capacity house. There were over 300 paid admissions, the proceeds going towards the decorating of the 9th and 7th grade rooms in the Grammar building. Miss Marion
Holbrook argus., 1912-12-31
LEAGUE STANDING

The attendance at the game was small..- The sport deserves surplus of amusement and diver sion, and the efforts of Professor Cornelius and his pupils to fur nish our townspeople with good, clean sport should meet a more hearty and generous response.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-30
COPPER RIVETS

An open mouth usually indicates bigger vacuum
above it. sa#
Lots of folks aim high cocksure. and then go off
half cooked
Blowing ones horn is generally blow to ones
popularity.
AS paradoxical as it seems. from an empty head
many words may flow.
We could love everyone if it were not for the mean
little things of 'em do and say.
When we devoted to his wife nowadays we
invariably conclude he's afraid of her.
There is this difference: brilliant intellect creates
enmity, whereas stupidity incites only contempt.
The commercialist is too busy making money to
live. while the philosopher is too busy living to make
money.
man sells out and moves. under the hallucinati
that he will thus the humdrum grind of existence
thing that doesn't always the blues is to think
of the nice things folks will say about you when you
dead.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-30

SUBscRPTONs-$5O in advance 75c for months
4c for three months All papers continued explicit
order received for discontnuance
paid The following the subscribers shows the date
to which the subscription Is paid
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
CRISIS IS
REACHED IN
CONFERENCE
TURKS REITFRATf DEMAND
TO RfVICTUAL ADRIANOPLE
STILL POSSIBLE UNITED STATES
MAY BE ASKED TO ACT AS
MEDIATOR BETWEEN TURKEY
AND BALKANS.

LONDON, Dec. 23-The Turkish
envoys precipitated a crisis in the
peace conference today by reiterat-
ing their demands that Turkey be
permitted to revictual Adrianople.
This demand was made on direct in
structions from Constantinople.
1t is believed the Turks are play
lhg to gain time, but there is a
feeling of pessimism among the del
egates here. 1t is possible the
United states may be asked to act
as mediator between the Turks
and Balkan states.
The report is current today that
England, France and Russia are
bringing strong pressure to bear
on Turkey in an effort to induce
the Turks to surrender Adrianople to
the Balkan states.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23

Mrs. Godfrey Meiritz came down
from Harwood Friday of last week
and remained over night with her
mother and brother, Mrs. Bertha
and Oswald Wehner, at their home
on First avenue, returning to Har-
wood Saturday afternoon accompanied
by her son and daughter, Paul and
Miss Clara, who attend the public
school of this city and will return
after the holidays.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
YOUNG NEGRO WHO HAS Been
WORKING ABOUT THE STORE
is LOCKED UP ON SUSPICION
WINDOW I'M REAR PART OF THE
STORE HAD BEEN LEFT uN
LOCKED AND EASY ENTRANCE
Is MADE BY THIEF.
is MADE BY THIEF.

Forcing an entrance through
back window, which had been care
lessly left unlocked, burglar broke
into the Hankins drug store some
time last night, tapped the cash reg
iSter for $40 and made a clean get
away, leaving no clue to his identity.
The announcement of the robbery
this morning gave rise to the be-
lief that the gang of burglars which,
operated SO successfully in DaytonA
in the early part OF the season last
winter, had returned and had al
ready begun operations, but later In
the day the proprietor, w. n.
Hankins, caused the arrest of
young negro by the name of Coils
Harris.
The entrance to the store was
made easy by the fact-~that the
back window had been left unlocked.
and the supposition which caused
the arrest of the negro, who had
been working about the store, is that
he had purpose1y left the window un-
fastened. The young black had been
assisting in the work of putting the
new fixtures in place, and the fact
that the interior of the store had
been in an unsettled condition for
several days made it easy to over
look the window being unfastened.
With the window unfastened it
was not a difficult matter for the
burglar to get into the store, make
his way to the cash register and re-
move what money had been left
there. But the fact that nothing
but cash was carried away shows
the thief did not care to take any
chances on being seen with bulky
packages. Nothing else in the store
was disturbed.
Included in the cash was 9O0
pennies, which had been left in the
cash register, and the weight OF
these may have been one reason why
the burglar did not take any valuable
articles from the store.
Young Harris was taken in charge
by Marshal Melton and locked up in
the city Jail on suspicion.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
GOVERNOR WILSON SITS
WITH COURT OF PARDoNs.

TRENTON, N, J., Dec. % Gov
sernor Woodrow Wilson today sat
with the court of pardons, consider
ing 200 applications for pardons and
combinations. It is estimated that
about so of these will be favorably
acted upon. Each prisoner pardoned
will receive an overcoat and a $5
bill. "This is an unpleasant duty
said Governor Wilson, "as these
cases pull at the heart strings
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Pridmore and
son, William, who were Daytona Wis
itors last winter, arrived Sunday
from Chicago, ILL.,. and are again
guests at the Islington for the sea-
son. They are accompanied by Miss
Vera Milne of Toronto, Canada, a
sister of Mrs. Pridmore. Mr.. Prid-
more recently resigned the presi-
dency of the Volusia Development
company, but is still director of
the company. Mr.. and Mrs. Pridmore
made many friends while here last
winter who will welcome their re-
turn to the city.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
THE DAILY MARKET REPORT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Trading in
stocks was quiet at the opening to-
day and prices were irregular. The
Pacifics and Amalgamated were a
fraction lower, Steel, Reading and
Lehigh being a shade higher. Cot
kon was firm and from four to IL
higher with January quoted at
$3.50 and May at $126S. Later the
market began easing off.
The Chicago Markets
CHICAGO, Dec. 23-May wheat,
81 1-Sc; May pork, $1S.12; lard,
1895; ribs, 1915; hogs five cents
higher and cattle ten cents higher.
1870 KILLED IN MINE
EXPLOSION IN JAPAN.
TOXIC, Dec. ga total of 100
Iworkmen were killed in a mine ex-
plosion at Sapporo today.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSIkATE
BRITISH RULER OF INDIA
LORD HARDINeE BADLY WOUND
ED BY BOMB AND TAKEN TO
HOSPITAL BUT HE is EXPECT.
ED TO RECOVER.

DELHI, Dec. 23-An attempt was
made today to assassinate Lord
Hardinge, the British viceroy in In
dia The viceroy was wounded in
the shoulder by the explosion of a
bomb and one of his native SER
wants was killed The viceroy was
hurried to a hospital and later it
was stated that he would recover.
The bomb was thrown by a mem
ber of the Indian nationalists' secret
committee.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23

Edward Fleischman and friend,
Jack Elliott, of Toronto, Canada. ar
rived Friday to spend the Christ
mas holidays with Mr.. FIeischmann's
mother, Mrs. E. r. Fleischmann, at
her home on South Beach street.
They are looking over the real es-
tate while here, as they are interest
ed in the Robbins Limited Land agen-
cy of Canada, and are highly pleased
with what they have seen of Day
tona, the weather particularly appeal
ing to them, as they left 18 inches of
snow and very cold weather.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
TWO FORCES Determined TO
SHOW NO QUARTER TO ANY
RFRfLS THEY MAY CAPTURE
.ADvIcEs TO e. PAso STATE
THAT 400 soLDIEs AND 200
CITIZENS HAVE BEEN KILLED
BY THE BANDITS.

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. % - Two
strong forces of Mexican federals,
composed of force of infantry from
Casa Grandes and 500 cavalrymen
from Jaurez. started out this morning
to exterminate the bands of rebels
pillaging, burning and numbering
throughout the states in the north
ern part of Mexico.
The commanders of these troops
declare they will give no quarter to
any bandits or rebels captured.
Later fragmentary advices received
In this city today state that a
rebel band under General Inese Sal
azer has massacred the garrisons at
Ascencion and Guzman. killing 400
soldiers and 200 non-combatants.
The Orozco leader has 1000 men
under his command and 1t is stated
that II Orozcs-ss1~es-eap eaptared he
lwill be taken to the city OF Mexico
and publicly executed as warning.
Another Town is Destroyed
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 23-The Ze-
patist rebels today destroyed the
town of Calimaya in southern Mex
leo. Most of the inhabitants fled
before the town was destroyed. Not
building in the town was left in
tact.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
Another Town is Destroyed
Uncle Sam Now Determined-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-Confirma-
tion that the rebels are advancing in
northern Mexico and news that Amer.
leans and other foreigners are being
placed In greater peril, was received
at the state department today.
"The revolution seems to be grow
ing" said Acting Secretary of State
Wilson today, but this department
can take no further steps until
President Taft returns January L.
He declined to say positively what
steps will be taken, but remarked
''they will be sufficient to convince
Mexico of the necessity of protect.
ing the lives and property of for
eigners."
Americans and federal soldiers are
now entrenched at Cananea against
1900 armed striking miners, who
are attempting to drive them out.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
NO CHANGE
TOWARD JEWS
IN RUSSIA
DUMA PRESIDENT SAYS THE
DISCRIMINATION is UNWISE
ALSO GIVES 1T AS HIS OPINION
AMERICAN TREATY WILL NOT
BE RENEWED IN THE NEAR
FUTURE.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2S-Pres-
ident Rodzianko of the Russian Duma
today declared that Russia can not
change her attitude toward the Amer
lean Jews in Russia, because to do
so would be to discriminate against
other countries.
President Rodzianko believes it
will be long time before the Amer
lean treaty viii be renewed. ''If
we can establish our own cotton in
dustries. which is entirely possible, -
said Mr.. Rodzianzo, "and can create
manufactures for our own imple-
ments, we will not have to depend
upon the United States
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
The Chicago Markets

100 KILLED IN MINE
EXPLOSION IN IA
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23

A civil service examination to fill
the position of clerk-carrier will be
held at the Daytona postoffice COM
mencing January Is. Applications to
take the examination must be receiv-
ed by Postmaster Smith not later
than January 8.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
STORM WARNINGS ON
THE GULF COAST TO-DAY.

MOBILE, Dec. Especial storm
warnings were issued today all
along the gulf coast from Mobile to
Cedar Ke-s.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-23
NEGRO SENTENCED TO HANG
ISLYNCHED BY MOB TODAY
CASE HAD BEEN APPEALED TO
SUPREME COURT BUT MOB
DID NOT WAIT FOR THE COURT
DECISION.

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. % -
Simon Cadors, the negro convicted
murderer of James Norman, a
wealthy planter, was taken from
the West Baton Rouge Jail during
the night and hanged to a telegraph
pole.
The negro had been sentenced to
hang. but his case had been ap-
pealed to the supreme court and he
was being held in Jail awaiting a
decision. The swinging body was
found this morning with an inscrip-
tion: ''The inevitable penalty"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
AI.AMOCORDO MASONS
HOLD ELECTION
Committees for the Year Named; In
staIatiOn To Be During the
Holiday Season.

Alamogordo. \. NJ. Dec. 14.-Alamo-
goTdo Chapter No. I Royal Arch Ma
sons. has elected the following Of
ficers- J. R. Yale, high priest; J. l.
Lawson. king; G. c. Scipios scribe; C. E.
Mitchell. treasurer: A J. Buck, secre-
tary; James Redelle, sentinel. An au-
dftins committee was appointed as fol-
lows: T. G. ROLAND, J. L Lawson, Dr.
J. G. Holmes. Committee on arrange
ments for the installation services. @.
c. Scipio, J. P. Lewis, r R Pratt The
installation services VIII take place
some time during the holidays.
Eugene J. Short died here and was
buried in the city cemetery, the serv-
ices being conducted by Rev Geo II.
Civan- pastor of the South Methodist
church Deceased was a member of the
FraternaI Brotherhood, Golden Eagle
lodge No. ia, Los Angeles, and IS sur
viTsd~ nv three children Margaret A,
Olive M, and Eugene w Short
The first quarterly conference Of the
South Methodist church Of this city for
the present conference year has Deen
held by presiding elder J. Allen Ray,
OF FL Paso. This charge is now q full
station.
The second Lyceum number OF the
present years course was given at the
Christian church. The attraction was
the Maester singers
The English class Of the senior and
Junior classes of the city high school
is preparing a play to be given during
The aid society Of the First Baptist
church Of this city has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year: Mrs J. :.
Baker. president; Mrs. J. NJ Pierce,
vice president; Mrs John Pope, secre-
tary; Mrs. Haynes, treasurer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
GUAYMAs, SON. MEX. .

Guaymas. Mexico, Dec. 14.-Nelson
Rhoades, jr., president Of the Almada
Sugar Refineries company, has returned
to NavolatO from the states. The
grinding season has now begun &C
lively and viii continue for several
months.
J. W. Williams, superintendent Of
the Sinaloa division Of the 5. 2. de NJ,
has returned to MaZatlaR after Few
days spent IN Tucson with his family.
c W. cobb, Of FL Paso. was at the
Hotel Albin.
c. W Ingram, of ClaremOnt Colo
radO. is here on business.
D. H Smith, a business man from
Los Angeles, is registered at the Alb1n.
Z. A H. Tays, Of SinaIoa- is here
A Heyman is here from Mazatlan.
E. Moss, Of san Francisco, is in the
city.
gon, is registered at the Hotel Almada.
Mr. Carblne IS a rancberO on the west
coast and has returned to take I'D his
work where the rebels compelled him
to discontinue operations some months
ago.
ton as CLERK in the Armada hotel, and
will be in the commission office Of j.
Davidson, who has recently come to
Guaymas from ESperanza-
W T. POmerOys manager or the Nina
Mexico mine at Tonichi, was In the
n. Swanson. OF san Francisco, spent
John DresseL Of Tonichi. is in the
city for a few days on business.
L. +. Scott, a mining man from
Guadalajaras is registered at the Al
mada-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
WOULDN'T RISK THE
FLOWED GROUND

Senator Dubois tells of Kentucky
mountaineer who had never seen the
steam cars. At last he consented to
make a journey to the nearest station
and behold the transportation wonder.
The mountaineer arrived a little ahead
of the sche dule time. He tarried impa-
tiently near the track, so that the train
could not steal by him unawares. After
a while he started out TO meet the be-
lated locomotive. He met it as it round
ed curve. Turning about, the noun
taineer ran along the track as for his
life.
''ToOt, toot, sounded the locomotive,
Slowing up, but the mOuntaineer only
dug the gravel more industriousIy than
ever. He soon reached the station com
pletely out of breath.
Why didn't you cut aeross?" inquired
one of the bystanders.
"Cut aeross!" exclaimed the uneouth
lad. IF l had struck the plowed ground
the thing certainly would have caught
me. Washington Post.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
MISTAKES IN CONVFRsATToy.

If someone were to tell you that your
language was crude, uncultivated, slow
emily, Inaccurate. your pride would be
wounded and you would challenge the
truth Of the statement But marshal
the army Of words and phrases with
which you fought your battles Of yes
terdayi pass them in review; do you
recognize any OF the following as haV-
ing been in your serVice3 Did your
child behave himself2 Did your friend
live on Maple street? Did you have your
photo taken? Was the play a successf
Did you do like someone else did? Were
" strong? Did you see five fish in the
brook, sit side Of someone, or find those
kind of books at Martin's2 Or, worse
than this did you put your foot in it,
Were your friends aWfully jolly, mighty
sorry, OF dead tired? Did you give your
self away, have a cinch- jump on the
girl, or lay her out in great SHAPED
Were you up against it2-Harper's Ba-
Ear
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

Stevens, Don't you pay that-thats
an outrage"
Don't worry" said Warren grimIy.
I'll kick on this all right It's aWk-
they're not going to take advantage OF
me because Of that Send the head
waiter here.
When the head waiter approached
Warren demanded angrily;
rs this the way you soak people
here2 Do you make a practice Of serv-
ing s&S0 dinners to chauffeurs?
We serve what they, order sir; IN
less were instructed otherwise"
And do you mean to say you've
many chauffeurs bills OF such
I'VE have some, sir"
We'll, you send the proprietor here.
III talk to him about this"
Helen was growing more and more
embarrassed
No Reduction.
The proprietor came up now with an
'sThe waiter said he spoke to you
about the chauffeurS dinner, sir, and
that you said serve it."
'-Of course I said serve ito serve
anything within reason All the road
houses I know have a regular chauf-
feurs dinner for a dollar. But this is
prepOsterOus. It's nothing less than a
hOldup."
1--WE have no regular dinners sir.
Everything here is Ia carte and the
prices for the chauffeur are the same
as for you. The food costs Just as
much and the service is just the same.
Then you mean you'll not do any
thing about this check2"
I'm afraid I can't sir We served
what was ordered and those are our
prices"
All right" and Warren slammed
down the check with the $50 and the
other check "Tu pay ii. but I'll take
mighty good care never to pay another
bill at this place. and III make it a
point to see that none Of my friends
do, either"
There was an awkward silence while
they waited for the change. When it