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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
ACCEPTED WITH CONDITIONS.
Hyattsville's Municipal Building
Satisfies the Authorities.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, December ~, 1912.
At meeting o. the mayor and COM
mon council last night the municipal and
fire department building was accepted
from the contractors, Burgess & Par
sons. subject to the approval of Architect
MacNeil and Corporation Counsel Sheehy
The contract price of the building was
$500. but the extra necessary work
brought the cost to about $1,000. The
formal opening of the building was post
poned until the arrival of the new furni-
ture and fixtures.
Mrs. Eleanor Mahony died suddenly at
her home on Avon avenue here early
Sunday morning. Mrs Mahony, who was
seventy-one years old. had been trou-
bled with a severe cold for several days
and died from exhaustion following vlo-
lent coughing spell. Funeral services
were held at st. Jerome's Catholic
Church Tuesday morning, Father Thomas
S. Dolan OfficiatinS. Interment was made
in Mount Olivet cemetery. She leaves
daughter, Miss Blanche MahOny. who
had been her mothers constant compan-
ion for q number of years, and son.
who lives in the west.
Joseph d. Brown. colored. forty-seven
years old, was instantly killed late Sat
urday evening when he was struck by a
train on the Pennsylvania railroad be-
tween Lanham and LandOver station.
Brown leaves wife and several children.
The body was inferred in Mount Olivet
cemetery
Orders have been issued by the adjutant
general for the participation of the Mary
land troops in the inaugural parade.
Capt. Greager of the HyattSville company
says he will have siXty-one men in line.
Maj Hugh X. Riley. LIST Maryland Regi-
men OF Annapolis, is holding a series OF
examinations in the armory here for the
officers of companies + and l.. located in
Hyattsville and Laurel. The subjects for
future examinations will be on ''Small
Arms Firing Regulations. Map Read
ing and Studies i'm Minor Tactics. =
These examinations will be held in Jan
uary, February and March. respectively.
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LOCAL MENTION.
Amu.ements ToniRht .

Mathematician Drew in THE Perplexed
Husband" Sis pm
Belasco-''The Bird OF Paradise" SO
pm.
Columbia-John Hyams and Leila Nc
Intyre in The Girl of My Dreams, s:l'
pm. aAs1
se's-Polite vaudeville. SID pm
Poli's-Refined vaudeville, SID pm.
Academy-"The Shepherd of the Hills,
ST., pm.
Gayety-"The Bon Ton Girls" $40 pm.
New Lyceum-"The Monte Carlo Girls,
S1j pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pictures
1:1i, =, $50 and $50 pm.
Cosmos--Vaudeville and motion pictures
pm to IL pm.
notwithstanding rink; morning, after
noon and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD.
Meeting Under the Auspices
w. G.. T. u. Department.

The crusade memorial meeting held in
Ryland Methodist Episcopal Church Sun
day afternoon under the auspices of the
red-letter day department of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union was
largely attended.
Mrs. Louise Fl. Earll, superintendent
of the department, presided and led the
procession. during which the Battle
Hymn of the Republic was sung.
Rev. John r. Briggs. pastor of the
Fifth Baptist Church, gave the Scripture
reading, after which addresses We're de-
livered by Mrs. r. S. Shelton, Mrs. AL
phonso Hart, Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis,
Miss Jennie Smith and Mrs. S. D. La
Fetra.
At the close Of the service a number of
new pledges We're signed and white rib
bonS distributed to the signers
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SCHOONER A TOTAL LOSS.
Vessel Ashore in Channel on Way to
New York.

The big four-masted schooner L. Her
bert Taft, we'll known trader to the
Chesapeake, which went ashore in one
of the channels leading to New York is
regarded as a total loss, having filled
with water. and wreckers have been
aboard her endeavorng to save what
they could of her cargo.
The Taft when she went ashore was
loaded with cement from New York for
Havana. She had been engaged almost
exclusively in the phosphate rock trade
from Port Tampa to Baltimore.
Built in Thomaston, Me, in 1901 by
the Dunn & Elliott Company, the owners,
the Taft registered 1872 tons gross and
was 221 feet long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
Burns Fatal to Child.

Bette Naylor, three years old, whose
parents reside on Nichols avenue, Ana
costa, died this morning at Childrens
Hospital Her death was due to burns
she sustained five days ago while visiting
relatives in Alexandria. 1t is said that her
clothing ignted while she was playing
about a stove, and she was seriously
burned before the blaze could be extin-
gushed. y certificate of accidental death
was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
C. L. u. Endorses La Toilette Bill.

General Labor Union las night Endorsed
he La Toilette bill recently introduced
n the Senate for the regulation Of work
~ women in the District. The lcsisla-
i've committee headed by p. j. Ryan.
mas instructed to urge the passage of
.he bill
Officers will be elected at the next meet
ng of the central body, 10 be held Jan
,ary q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
TELLS OF SWISS SCHOOLS.
w. K. Tate Addresses the Federal
Rnreau of Education.

W. X. Tate. supervisor of rural schools
in South Carolina. described the school
system of Switzerland at meeting of
the members of the federal bureau of
education yesterday. Mr.. Tate said that
the Swiss people adapted their schools
TO fit their lives Vocational training. he
said, is an integral part Of the Swiss
educational scheme. Mr.. Tate has just
returned from a three-month observation
tour of Swiss schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
Has Close Call. From Death.

Daniel Filinsame. thirtyfive years old,
81; + street northeast, had a narrow es-
cape from death Yesterday afternoon as
"a result of taking nap in a room in
which there was a broken gas fixture.
FillinSame was discovered by his sister.
Mrs. Inez Pipkan, in time to save his
life. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24

not IOOK1nS nave MS Uranium Dbl kCu
1 never was so fit before; I'm sound in wind and
limb, and I could whip gross more of eff
gies like him. He is youth of plenteous gall,
and I have stood his sass, but now I'll show, for
once and all, I'm monarch of my class" The
fight began; with raucous shrek the foe assailed
the champ, and biffed him roundly the beak
and smote him in the lamp. The champ was bat
tered forth and back, and back and forth again,
and every time he gave whack he took in eight
or ten the foeman still kept drilling in with lusty
battle shout; he hit the champ upon the chin,
and put him down and out. And in the bath
house, later on, the loser woke and said: ooh,
was sick, so help me John! I should have been
uld give Christmas goose to find beaten champ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
Have Plenty of Meinbers's Fruit Cake

and POUND CAKE ON HAND
throughout tho holidays. The most deh-
cious and tempting YOU can buy at any
price-per h.. 2Ic. Grocers, mkt. STANDS OF
bakery, ZIG 18th Sc. Tel. Lincoln l22t
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Refslnger'a

Pure Rich Ice Cream: all navors. sl;V
gal: 6Oc Y gal. 235 NV. fhone H.
.I61. No branch store.
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Special Xmas Tree Lighting Outfits.
Sights, 81 50. Webster Electric Co, III 9th
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Tn. DESSERT for Christmas Dinner.

If YOU would enjoy a delicious dessert
order Connecticut Pies for Christmas DIN
her ri different kinds. Crisp crusts.
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your Rooms Easily Rented.

>ou and the desirable roomer. MY rooms
are rented comes To us by postal or
phone and the lad" is stopped-house be
ing full Try it. The cost of an al under
.'Rooms For Rent in The star II oills
ON. cent a word each insertion. Minimum
charge of 15c.
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Best Service to California.

Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted without change daily, except
Sunday. Berth SO. Washngton-Sunset
route. A. ]. Poston, G. A. 905 F, 7O5 18th.
advertisement.
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CITY ITEMS.


Port and Sherry Wine, 81 to $50 gal:
Pure Cal Brandy. 15c at, 4oc pit. Eugene
Schwab, %. Sth Sc. Phone Lincoln ?2l.
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Money to loan at 3 and go on real estate
Frank I. Rawlings Co. 1925 n. Y. ave-
Advertisement.
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IN bedv Oh give Christmas to find beaten chan
silly cheap to around the camp
find who'd The foe bette
far than The fairly today!
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Flowers for Christmas.
Fresh-cut blossoms and blooming plants.
Prompt delivery for Xmas. Guide. 1914 +.
advertisement.
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j. r. Sheetz
Homemade Candy Shop, 423 18th st. NV
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Xmas Wines Delivered Until 1880 PM.
California Port, 81 gal
Claret, 15c gal.
Criterion Rye. 81 full at. bottle
John T Crowley. s3l 18th. Tel. NJ. 3644.
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When Ycu Want Spec.aI 'IiIlws
Yuletide Celebrating Call. for Heurich',

jobs rushed" see Eisinger Bros, 2ln9 18th
st. Machines and material Oh premises.
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In Pugilism
By WALT MASON

The champion forth and of his foe remarked
get looking he'll his Uranium baked
er1uaSS before I'm u Wi
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Phone Your Want Al to Ihe star.
Main 24A0
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Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2i4O
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Beers, and plenty of them. Delicious,
satisfying beverages that are as healthful
and agreea BILE as they are satisfying. Case
= doz., Maerzen or Senate, S1.1J. lager,
S1.JG). Bottle rebate. &c Tel. w. 1860.
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WcIsbach Lights. Manteis. Etc.
GIG 18th st. C. A. Muddiman & Co. loo4 G st
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Oysters From Certified Beds.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. 513 18th NV
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and drugs COZ Monroe st. 1884 G. ne
26*
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,rhe star.x Auto For sale Column

The Stars Auto For Sale Column
has been the middleman when used auto
mobiles have changed hands. If you want
to sell your car, at a fair price. use this
proven method, an ad in The Stars Auto
For Sale column. The rate is only one
cent word. minimum charge of 15c each
day, for three or more days.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
SUPERVISORS.

OH LII 1OO4NO-
J.E. Richards, Chairman; E. T. Hatch,
Barnett Stiles, C. M C. Houck, Clerk.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
In the Superior Court

State of Arizona, in and for
Navajo County.
In the Matter of the Estate of
E. NJ. Holt, Deceased.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.
At Winslow.
Notice is Hereby Given. That
in pursuance of an order of the
Superior Court of Navajo County,
State of Arizona, made on the
18th day of September, 1912, in
the matter of the estate of E.
M. Holt, deceased, the under
signed, the Administrator will
sell at private sale to the highest
bidder, subject to confirmation
by said Superior Court, on End
day of November, 1912, at 2
O'Clock P. M. Said bids will be
received by the undersigned adj
ministrator at the Bank of Wins
low, Winslow, Arizona, up to
the date of sale. All bids must
be accompanied by certified
check of at least 10 percent ofthe
bid in the City of Winslow in the
said County of Navajo, State of
Arizona, the following described
real property, to-wit: Lot No.
Four (4) Block Fifteen (15) of
the Hicks Addition to the town.
site of Winslow, County of
Navajo, Arizona.
Terms of sale: Cash when the
sale is approved by the Court.
(Signed) Joshua A. Uphof,
Administrator of the Estate of
E. M. Holt, Deceased.
Dated October 9Th, 1912.
First publication Oct. IL, 1912.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11

in said Court, his account of his
administration of said estate
and that Saturday, the 26th day
of October, 1912, at 2 o'clock, P.
M, at the Courtroom of said
Court, at the Court House, in
the Town of Holbrook in said
Navajo County, has been duly
appointed by the Judge of said
Court, for the settlement of said
account and the hearing of said
petition for distribution, at
whichtime andplace anypersonin-
terest in said estate may appear
and file his exceptions in writing
to the said account and to said
petition for distribution, and con-
test the same.
Dated October 5th 1912.
w. B. Woods, Clerk.
By Julia Braam, Deputy Clerk.
First publication Oct. II, 1912.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
Notice for Publication
02578

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix,
Arizona, October 9th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Frank A. Woods, of Chambers,
Arizona, who. on January 10th,
1909. made Homestead Entry.
No. O2578, for NW4, Section 20,
Township 81 N. Range 18 E. G.
& S. R. Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before
R. C. Smith, U. s. Commissioner,
at Holbrook. Arizona, on the
18th, day of November, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
w. A. Bennett. of Navajo,
Arizona; John Franklin Nc
Carrel, of Chambers, Arizona;
Francis M. Davidson, of Cham
bers, Arizona; Jean l. Nelson,
of Chamber, Arizona.
Frank H. Parker, Register.
First publication Oct. IL. 1912.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
Frank H. Parker. Register.
First publication Oct. II, 1912.
Notice for Publication
0190

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix,
Arizona, October 9th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Joseph Peterson. of Lakeside,
Arizona, who, on July 10th, 1908,
made Homestead Entry, No.
O19O, for SW4 NW3 and NW4
SW4, Section "a, Township 9 N,
Range % E. G. & S. R. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to
make Final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described.
before R. G. Smith, U. S. Com
missioner, at Holbrook, Arizona,
on the 18th, day of November,
1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Niels S. Hansen, of Lakeside,
Arizona; John E. Fish, of Hol-
brook, Arizona; Chase Rogers,
of Snowflake. Arizona; James
Hansen, of Lakeside, Arizona.
Frank H. Parker, Register.
First publication Oct. II, 1912.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
Notice for Publication.
obs
Department of the Interior

U0l0
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office Phoenix,
Arizona, October 9th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Zachariah N. Decker, of Taylor,
Arizona, who, on July 9th, 1906,
made Desert Land Entry, No.
obs, for NE4 SW4 (Lot 81 & J
SW4, Section 2, Township II N,
Range Is E, G. & S. R. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to
make Final Desert Proof. TO es-
tablish claim to the land above
described, before R. G. Smith,
U. S. Commissioner, at Holbrook,
Arizona, on the 10th day of
November, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Zachariah N. Decker, of Taylor,
Arizona; R. w. Fish, of Wood
ruff, Arizona; Louis R. Decker,
of Taylor, Arizona; Jesse Pearce,
of Taylor, Arizona.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
In the Superior Court.

State of Arizona, in and for
Navajo County.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Frank Thomas, Deceased.
Notice for Publication of Set
Element of Account, and the
Hearing of Petition for Final
Distribution.
Notice is hereby given that C..
A. Davis the Administrator of
the estate of Frank Thomas de-
ceased, has rendered and pre-
scented for settlement, and filed
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
Take Notice

Notice is hereby given that
no bounty will paid for the fol-
lowing animal: Coyotes, Rae
cons, Lynx and Wild Cats.
Board of Supervisors,
By C. M. C. Houck. Clerk.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS, That we, the IN
dersigned, having associated our
selves together for the purpose
of forming a Corporation under
Chapter II of Title XIII, Revis-
ed Statutes of Arizona, 1901, and
Acts amendatory thereto, hereby
adopt the following Articles of
Incorporation:
ARTICLE l.
The name of the Corporation
shall be, Senorita Mining and
Milling Company, and its prin-
cipal place of business shall be
Holbrook. Arizona, but other of
fees may be established and
maintained within or outside of
Arizona at such places as the
Board of Directors may design
ate, where meetings of the Stock
holders may be held and any and
all corporate business transacted.
ARTICLE II.
The general nature of the bust
ness proposed to be transacted is:
(a) To carry on the business
of mining in all its branches and
to own, work and operate mines
and mining claims of every kind
whatsoever and to concentrate,
mill, convey, smelt, treat, re-
duce. and prepare for market
ores of every kind and character
whatsoever, and to manufacture,
sell, exchange and deal in
gold, silver, copper, lead,
zinc, brass, iron, steel and all
kinds of ores. metals and min
erals. and the products and by
products thereof of every kind
and description and by whatso-
ever process the same can be or
may hereafter be manufactured
and produced. and generally and
without limit as to the amount
to sell, exchange, lease, acquire
and deal in lands. mines and
minerals, rights and claims, and
to conduct all business appertain-
ing to or connected with the
above specified objects and pur-
poses.
(b) To carry on as principals.
agents, commission merchants or
consignees, the business of min
ing, milling, concentrating, con-
verting, smelling, reducing and
treating of ores of all kinds and
the buying, selling, exchanging,
manufacturing and dealing in the
above specified ores, minerals,
products and by-products and in
all the materials used in the
manufacture of each and every
one of such products, by-pro-
ducts and articles dealing in the
above specified lands. properties
and rights; and to carry, on as
such principals, agents, commits
sion merchants or consigness and
any other business which in the
judgment of this Company may
be conveniently conducted in
conjunction with any of the mat
tiers herein before mentioned.
(c) To Manufacture, deal in
and turn to account contracts for
the sale, leasing, letting, cree
ton, repairing and maintenance
of any plant, machinery, imple-
ment and thing incidental to or
connected with any of the bust
ness or objects aforesaid.
(d) To acquire, hold and own
water and water rights, and to
construct, build, acquire, hold,
manage and operate canals.
reservoirs, dams, bitches, fun
es, acqueducts, pipes, and pipe
lines for mining, concentrating,
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11

The News, the official county
paper. Only $500 per year.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
Notice

All parties desiring to rent,
use or buy the Julius Wetzler
barn and corrals on the south
side should make application to
me. r. S. Teeple, Agent.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11

right or thing of value necessary
for or incidental to the advance
ment of the purposes of the cor
poration. and when so issued
shall become and be full-paid,
the same as though paid for in
cash at par; and the directors
shall be the sole judges of the
value of any property, right or
thing acquired in exchange for
capital stock. No shares of
capital stock shall be issued I'M
til fully paid for in the manner
and at the price prescribed by
the Board of Directors and there
after the same shall be non-as-
sessable.
ARTICLE ".
The commencement of the cor
poration shall be the day these
Articles are filed in accordance
with law, and it shall endure for
the full term of twenty-five
years thereafter, with privilege
of perpetual succession as pro-
vided by statute.
ARTICLE V.
The affairs of the corporation
shall be conducted by Board of
Directors and such officers as the
said directors may elect or ap-
point. The number of directors
shall be designated by the By
Laws and shall be elected from
among the stockholders at their
annual meeting to be held on the
first Monday in September of
each year. Until the first an
nual meeting of the stockholders
and until their successors have
been elected and have qualified,
the following named persons
shall be the Directors: Amado
Chavez, ]. D. Short, w. E.
Cogdell, E. A. johnson and J.
A. Robertson.
ARTICLE vi.
The Directors shall have power
to adopt, amend and rescind By
Laws, to fill vacancies occurring
in the Board from any cause, and
to appoint from tt cir own num-
Der an executive committee and
vest said committee with all the
powers granted the Directors by
these Articles.
ARTICLE VII.
The highest amount of indebt-
edness or liability to which the
corporation may at any one time
subject itself is One Hundred
Thousand ($1OO, 6OO) Dollars.
ARTICLE VIII.
The private property of the
stockholders of the corpora. Jon
shall be forever exempt from its
debts and obligations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we
hereto afix our signatures and
seals this, the End of August, A.
D., 1912.
J. D. Short, (SEAL)
w. E. Cogdell, (SEAL)
Amado Chavez. (SEAL)
E. A. Johnson, (SEAL)
W. W. Ingersoll, (SEAL)
State of New Mexico,
County of Bernalillo.
Before me the undersigned, a
Notary Public, in and for the
State and County aforesaid. on
this day personally appeared
Amado Chavez, W. E. Cogdell,
]. D. Short, E. A. Johnson, and
w. w. Ingersoll, by Amado
Chavez, their attorney in fact,
and known to me to be the per-
sons whose names are subscribed
to the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged to me that they
executed the same for the pur-
poses and consideration therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and Of
fetal seal this, the End day of
August, A. D., 1912.
John Vensble, Notary
Public, Bernalillo County.
My Commission expires Nov.
18th, 1914.
First publication Oct. IL, 1912.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
j. L. BYRD

Painting, Paper Hanging,
Kalsomining, Glazing
Paper Hanging Speciality
Leave orders at Holbrook Drug
store. Mail orders receive
prompt attention.
HoLBRooK, = - ARIZONA
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
WEST BOUND

Flag stop for No. California pas
senger only. No. and through
trains.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11
NAVAJO COUNTY

Population in 1904, SOB. County
seat: Holbrook. Population 10000.
The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1912-10-11

REPRESENTATIVE.
Frank o. Mattox . Navajo County
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-22
Bothered by PluraIs.

The Norwegian waitress who was
learning English had more trouble
with her plurals than with any other
one thing. 1t seemed impossible for
her to acquire the trick of putting on
the letter rs" at the right time and
leaving it off at others. She would in
variably inquire on seeing first help
ing disposed of, will you have more
lambsY" or "Will you eat more chick
ens?" When corrected for this she
would take pains to ask. "Will you
have one beany' and "Will you eat
one huckleberry? Finally the con-
stant explanations of an overzealous
mistress confused her past straighten-
ing out. There were guests staying
over the week end. and lnga took the
lady's order for Il soft boiled egg, then
the husbands for another. The girl,
after a moments hesitation, walked to
the dumb waiter and said to the kitch-
en- below. "One soft boiled egg for
twop'-New York Press.