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The Holbrook news., 1913-10-31

Chas. P. Cooley received a car load of Buick cars. and is un- loading them today. MT. Cooley is agent for this popular car.
 Miss Irene Whetstone, who is a student of the Flagstaff Nor nal school, came home Wednes- day night on No. 10, to accom- pany her parents to the Phoenix fair.
 Miss Margaret Conwell will leave Sunday for Winslow where she will visit for a few days with her brother, E. P. Conwell. and with Mrs. Joseph Donahue, before going to Phoe- nix, to attend the teachers insti- tute.
 Mrs. Swindel and two little daughters, will leave Sunday for Phoenix. The week contains a triple pleasure for Mrs. Swindel, as she will attend the fair, the teachers institute and enjoy a weeks visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas F. Weedin, whom she has not seen for eight years.
 Miss Hattie Webb, who, during the absence of Mrs. Wallace H. Larson, filled the position of teacher in the public school at Taylor, was week end visitor among relatives and friends in Holbrook. en route to Woodruff where she entered upon her du- ties as teacher in that school Monday morning,
 M. E. Bemis, editor of the Southwestern Stockmen. is here today, as advance booster agent for the second annual agricultur- al demonstration train, which will be in Holbrook November 2Oth. The demonstration train is composed of four cars, and in addition to the agricultural and livestock exhibits, and lectures on agriculture and stock raising, there will be two ladies along who will lecture on domesti c science.
The Holbrook news., 1913-10-31

Mrs. Robert M. Barton, wife of Judge Barton of Memphis, Tenn. who has been visiting her son, Lieut.. Robert M. Barton. at Ft. Apache, for the past three months left on No. 10, Tuesday.
 The Who's Who m Arizona" is a beautifully bound book ed;- ted by J. .Connors, of the Arizo- na Daily Star, Tucson. The book contains a brief history of the state of Arizona. while each county is represented by a short write up setting forth their in dustrial possibilities with their wonderful scenic beauty and eli matic conditions. There is also an interesting biographical sketch of Arizona's great men.
 As an example of the dispatch with which things are done in this part of Navajo county. MT. Scwab, of the missionary force at Indian Wells, boarded train No. l, for Winslow, last Monday morning, where he had some dental work done, and returned to Holbrook on No. s the same morning. No. 8 was running about an hour behind schedule time, giving Mir. Scwab only one hour in Winslow. He returned to Indian Wells in the afternoon with E. J. Marty.
The Holbrook news., 1913-10-31
HAVE YOU SAID
 ANYTHING ABOUT IT?

What? Why, this good roads movement! Now, there may be a good many people in this coun- ty who feel that the good roads are intended for the automobile alone, and that the man who runs machine is the only one to be benefited by good roads, but that is mistake, for this mat ter is of as much importance to the man who hauls freight over these roads as it is to the auto mobile owner, and just as much to the people who consume what the freighter hauls.
 Statistics show that it costs more to haul one ton of freight a distance of ten miles over bad road than to ship the same from New York to Liverpool. Then is it any wonder that the cost of living is high for those who are compelled to buy the necessities of life. after they have been hauled over many miles of bad roads, and isn't plain enough to see why good roads will be a benefit to all.
 And now is the time to act, for it is a fact which cannot be de- nied. that the trans-continental highway will be built along the route where there are live people that BOOST and who show that they are willing to help to build and maintain this highway. Now, do we want the name of being "dead ones?" No! There is not a man in this county with so lit tie enterprise in his makeup that he would not be willing to- stand the small extra tax which, he would be called upon to pay, even if it were not for the fact that the rancher who has three tons of supplies to haul each year for distance of 20 miles, would save enough in two years to pay the extra tax necessary to build good roads in this county.
 Now. can't you see that it is not just the merchant, the hotel man and machine man who. will profit by this for 1t is truly of more importance to the man in the country than to those in town, for the rancher must have his supplies, and the merchant is sure of his trade, while the hotel man also, gets his. But the man from the country must travel the road to get in.
 Now, why not figure this thing from this standpoint: That it is an investment that will pay divi- dends and not just an expense from which we will never derive any benefit. I do not believe that we have many people in the state of Arizona that is not look ing for all the money that is con- ing his way honestly. and if you will stop and figure this thing out for yourselves you can see MONEY.
 C. H BALLOON
The Holbrook news., 1913-10-31
Relief Society Social

Miss Phoebe Miller entertained the ladies of the Relief Society yesterday afternoon, at her home in the north part Of town. Games were played during the afternoon and delicious refreshments were served
The Holbrook news., 1913-10-31

| his pastoral duties.
 Another splendid line of hats received this week. Call at Mrs. E. J. Smiths and see them.
 Miss Zura Brady, of Adamana, attended the opening dance at the Pastime, Saturday night.
 MT. and Mrs. A. M. Boyer, returned to Snowflake last Sat urday after a weeks stay in Holbrook.
 Mrs. Chas. Thomas and moth CT. Mrs. Johnson, were in Winslow last Saturday, taking in the State Carnival.
 Miss Martha Saxton is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. J. Adams, at the Adams ranch. near Aztec. She will be absent about two weeks.
 The Misses Barbarite, Lucy and Dora Baca, of Heber, were visiting among their friends in Holbrook. for several days this week.
 Rev. Jacob M. White. of St. Pauls Episcopal church, of Win slow. was here over Wednesday. and held services in the church building Wednesday evening.
 Bradley and Gardner have erected a frame building just west of the Brunswick hotel, to be used as a lumber yard by the contractors.
 The Holbrook Light and Power company are scattering poles slong the streets this week to be
 Teor the purpose of striSging 3electric light wires, work to begin as soon as plans and speci- fications arrlYe.
 Manuel Candaleria. of Concho, shipped about 5000 lambs from Holbrook during the week. MT. Candelaria has recently purchas ed about 25,000 head of sheep from the A. and B. Schuster company.
 At her apartments at the Pat l tersOn home. Mrs. SWindel de- lightfully entertained Misses Margaret Conwell and Maud Dawson at prettily appointed 6I o'clock dinner, on Sunday eve ming. The ladies spent a delight full hour in talk fest.
 Work on the various buildings now in course of construction. is progressing nicely. Dr. Bazell's house was wired this week prep atorv to installing electric lights. The Dr's. is the first house to be wired in anticipation. All the new buildings. however, will be wired and ready to connect up with the current as soon as the power plant begins operation. ll
 A jolly party motered out to the Petrified Forest last Monday afternoon, composed of Misses Barbarite. Lucy and Dora Baca, of Heber, and Miss Mary Lopez; Messrs Mart. Blevins, and Fred Baca, of Heber, Macolm Tender son, of Winslow, and C. H. Bal don. The prevailing ideal wealth CT contributes much to the en- joyment of these pleasure jaunts, and the excursionists report a delightful trip.
 MT. and Mrs. Wallace H. Lar son, who have been on ples sure jaunt of several wee ks duration, to Colorado, Utah and California points, arrived in Holbrook last Saturday night on their return to Snowflake. Remaining over night in Holbrook, they proceed ed on Sunday morning, by auto to Snowflake. Mrs. Larson has resumed her school duties at TaY- Tor, where she will probably teach until the holidays.
 The comedy sketches and spe- cialties by the Woods Comedy company, Thursday night was the first performance given on the stage of the new theater. The Bachelors Baby was a big hit and kept the audience i'll a roar of laughter. Little Francis Woods captured the audience. and her numbers were loudly applauded. Two young people of the town ably assisted and were scarcely II recognizable in their makeup. II
The Holbrook news., 1913-10-31
News of HOlbrOok and Vicinity

iOW ONOA O1lOA Oof caAiN ONA'J
 Mrs. A. R. Riggs and Grand ma Greer left this morning for Phoenix, to attend the far.
 Charley Bryant, of Sunnyside, was visiting relatives here for several days this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Parks en- tertained Miss Maud Dawson at an elegant luncheon last Sunday.
 James Donahue was here dur ing the week from his ranch in the Puerco valley.
 Miss Vina Brinkerhoff of Wood ruff, was visiting relatives here, over Saturday last.
 Andy Blevins was among the visitors from Winslow who at tended the Pastime dance, last Saturday night.
 A pumpkin which tipped the scales at 371 pounds, was grown by Jaun Padilla on his ranch near Aztec.
 Miss Rilla Howard left last week for St. Johns where. she has enrolled as a student in the St. Johns academy.
 Clark BaIdon is enjoying a va cation of 15 days. which he will spend in the vicinity of Heber, hunting deer"
 Mir. and Mrs. Barney Stiles of Winslow, were Holbrook visi- tors over Saturday, guests at the Central. Mir. Stiles was here on cattle business.
 Among a drove of cattle iron, Snowflake, brought here for ship ment last week, was year old calf, belonging to Mrs. Eliza Smith, which sold to the local butcher for 6 cents a pound, net ting Mrs. Smith thirty dollars.
 Tom Ortega and Jose Naunez, who were charged with selling whiskey to Indians, were found not guilty, at their trial which was held in Phoenix last week. They returned to Holbrook last Sunday.
 A. F. Mcbride shipped 28 cars of cattle this week, to the Pacific Coast Beef and Provision com pany, Los Angeles. He will ship about 1, 300 head to the same place. tomorrow or next day.
 MT. and Mrs. R. D. Greer and family, left yesterday for Phoe- nix, to attend the Arizona State fair. They are making the trip by auto. there being three cars iu the party.
 Two hundred and eighty-four men are dead, buried under tons of debris, one half mile under ground. as a result of the explo- sion on Wednesday afternoon of last week, at Dawson. New Mex leo. The explosion occurred in the Stag Canon mine. A special rescue train and two automobiles containing oxygen, were rushed to the scene of the terrible disas- ter, and the entire workings eX- plored by helmet men.
 About Il o'clock Thursday morning, Judge and Mrs. Sidney Sapp. and daughters, Miss Irene Milestone and Helen, Master Leon and the baby, in the Judges new Ford, motored out of Hol- brook, Phoenix bound. In the the afternoon. MT. and Mrs. John Flanigan, Elmer Flanigan and Miss Dawson, in the Studa- baker, left town with the same in view. The two auto parties will travel together, and have an interesting route cut, going by way of Showlow, the Black river Globe and the Roosevelt dam, On the return trip they will visit Wick enburg. Prescott, Ash Fork. Will Hams. and Grand Canyon. In the absene of MT. and Mrs. Flanigan Fay and Claude are being looked after by Mrs. Brinkerhoff. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08
MONTGOMERY WARD
PASSES AWAY AFTER
REMARKABLE CAREER
Chicago Merchant Who Rose From
Day Laborer to Presidency of
Big Establishment Dead

Chicago. December Aaron Mont
gomery Ward, who rose from a day
laborer to the presidency of mail
order house, died today al his residence
at Highland Park. The multi millionaire
was 20 years old.
Death resulted from a complication
of diseases which developed after two
falls About two years ago Mr. Ward
slipped on the running board of an au-
temobile at Pasadena, Cal, and broke
one arm and shoulder blade. Six weeks
ago he fell in his home and fractured
his right hip. The kidneys were in
jured and pneumonia set in.
Mr.. Ward was born at Chatham, n.
j., February II. 1S43. the family COM
Ing west when he was years old He
advanced himself by his own endeavors
until at his death his wealth is relia-
bly, estimated at SIS, 10000
Mr.. Wards long continued efforts to
prevent the erection of buildings in
Grant park, won for him the name of
The Watchdog of the Lake Front" AT
one time there were 46 projects for
buildings in the park, and he fought
these projects In the face of general OPP
position Two years ago the state su-
preme court handed down a decision
prohibiting the erection Of buildings ol.
the lake front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08
DRY DOCKS NEEDED
ON PACIFIC COAST
Daniels Seeks Authority From Con-
gress to Enter Into Unusual Con-
tract with Dock Owners

Washington, December 7.-Absolute ne
cessity for dry docks on the Pacific coast
in which the great battleships of the At
iantic fleet can be docked when they pa SIS
through the Panama canal, has led Sec
retary Daniels to seek authority from
Congress to enter into an unusual con-
tract with private dock owners. The COL
lapse of the great Pearl Harbor dock in
Hawaii, which was to have been the
mainstay of the navy on the west Goa st,
and the inaccessibility of the Mare Island
navy yard basins until a great deal of
dredging has been done, has reduced the
naval resources on the west coast to one
dock at Puget sound, entirely too dis
tant from the Panama canal to meet
naval needs.
The secretary therefore proposes to con-
tract with a private corporation which
already owns docks at the entrance of
San Francisco harbor to construct another
great dock capable of handling the dread
nsughts on the basis of guaranteed COM
pensation in so many thousand tons of
naval docking per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08
PASSENGERS TAKEN
FROM BURNING SHIP
OFF ATLANTIC COAST
1877 People Rescued From
Steamer Rio Grande.
Fire in Hold

Norfolk, Va, December 7.-Wireless
reports received here tonight tell of
the rescue of 1877 passengers from the
steamer Rio Grande by the steamer
Swanmore this morning 2O5 miles
northwest of Diamond shoals The Rio
Grande had fire in her hold and sent
out wireless calls for assistance.
The Swanmore picked them up and
went to the assistance of the burning
steamer. She reached the Rio Grande
before daybreal< and took off her pas
sengers. After helping to subdue the
flames the Swanmore put the passen-
gers back on board the Rio Grande
The latter steamer is said to be pro-
ceeding on her voyage with the fire un-
der control.
Only meagre reports of the fire and
rescue have been received here. Wire
less reports gave the name of the burn
ing steamer as "Ringrande," but ma
rine men say there is no such steamer
registered. They say it Is the Amer
lean steamer Rio Grande which plies
between New York and southern ports
The following message, received hero
from the Cuban steamer Antilla tells
of the rescue:
Second operator at noon received re-
lay from steamer Swanmore to send
nearest Marconi station that she went
to help of Ringrande in answer to
her appeals for assistance at 4 a. m.,
December 7. Also states took off 1877
passengers until fire was put out. then
put them back again, Ringrande pro-
ceeding under own steam. All we'll"
New York, December 1.-The Rio
Grande is a Mallory line steamer plying
between this port and Brunswick Ga.
She was last reported in the maritime
news as arrived here December 2 from
Brunswick. the marine observers not hav-
| ing recorded her last sailing from New
York for Brunswick.
The Rio Grande is a steamer of 2556
gross tons and was built at Chester,
Penn. in 1876.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08
THREE KILLED AND
ONE is WOUNDED
IN CALUMET DISTRICT
Four Shot While Asleep in Their Beds
in Mining Zone = Indignation
Aroused Over Murders

Calumet, Mich, December Arthur
and Harry James were killed, Thomas
Daily was fatally wounded and Mary
Nicholson was seriously injured by rifle
bullets fired before daylight today into
the apartment house in which they lived.
The James brothers came here yesterday
from Toronto and obtained employment in
the Copper Range Consolidated mine,
whose men are among those on strike.
They stopped with Daily, a miner Miss
Nicholson lived with her father, who oc-
cuped the other side of the Daily apart
ment house.
All of the victims We're in bed when
shot Three kinds of rifle bullets were
imbedded In the walls of the house, and
the difference in style of bullets led to
the belief that at least three men fired
the 10 or 12 shots. Six men are under
arrest on suspicion.
The murders aroused great Indignation
throughout the strike zone and mass
meetings were held in different places to-
day. Speakers condemned acts of lawless-
ness of which the murders today were the
latest. Resolutions were adopted de-
manding that the sheriff use all means to
bring the law breakers to justice, and
urging all law abiding citizens to unite
In giving peace officers assistance in re-
storing normal conditions to the strike
district.
The strikers held meetings and speakers
exhorted the men to stick to the fedora
ton of miners and to be prepared to de-
fend their homes from raids from Of
ficers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08
MORE VESSELS WANTED TO
RENDER AID ON HIGH SEAS
Plea That Congress Have More Regard for Needs OF
Revenue Cutter Service Made to Secretary McAdoo by
Captain Bertho Commandant of the Service
Three Hundred and Twenty Seven Lives
Saved During the Past Year

The report urged the replacing of
cutters Perry, Woodbury. Manhattan
and Winona, with modern vessels esti-
mated to cost about s926.0Oo in all. A
bill for this purpose failed last SEES
sion. but has been reintroduced The
Perry was lost In Behring sea in 1910.
and the other cutters mentioned are old
vessels The proposed successor to the
Winona, would cruise In the Gulf of
Mexico
Construction of three light draft cut
ters. each with four powerful motor
life boats equipped with all sorts of
life saving appliances is suggested for
use on the Ohio and Mississippi These
cutters would follow the crest of the
flood down the rivers. carrying assist
ance to sufferers as they went. The es-
timated cost of the three is $4,000.
The commandant says the service 10
In a critical situation regarding the
recruiting of its commissioned person.
mel Seven vacancies exist which now
cannot be filled. Congress Is urged to
authorize seven additional cadet ships
In 1915. and to make permanent au-
thorization IN the following year for II
cadets and cadet engineers.
| Captain Bertholr commends the pre-
posed consolidation of tho revenue Gu, :
ter and life saving service into the
coast guard. .----.--....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08
ARMY LACKS ARTIL LLERYMEN
TO MAN THE FORTIFICATIONS
Chief of Artillery Brings Situation Attention of War
Department in Report -Fortificatons Completed Elk
cept Proposed Batteries at Cape Henry, Va,
and San Pedro Cal.

Washington, December with all
pf tho great gun Batteries, planned for
the Unitedi States seacoast defenses
by the sEndicotts hoard, 81 years ago,
nearins completion, the army faces a
verious problem In the lack of artillery
men to man the fortifications. This
situation was brought to the attention
81 the wAf department today in the an
nual report sof sBrikadier General e. M.
Weaver. chief Of coast artillery. He
reported that his corps had less than
Ipne-fourth OF one relief" available for
4ermanent duty In the batteries. ana
ihe organized military was not pro-
barred. to furnish its required quota ci
reserves.
All the fortincations planned by the
Endicott board have been completed
the report said, except the proposed
batteries to Cape Henry to defend
Chesapeake bay, and San Pedro, Cal.
the port of Los Angeles, which have
seen added to the ports to be defended
Appropriations already have beer
naAs fev beta Of these projects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l-hefugees cling to trees to escape death
In Texas food.
Reorganization of agriculture depart
ment urged.
Wilson'S views on trust legislation
sought this week.
Bilbo and Hobbs may ask for change OF
venue today.
Interest centers in movements in north
ern Mexico.
Passengers rescued from burning
vessel.
,2-Weaver candidates for probate judge.
Eight Governors Of Alabama"
Estate, news section.
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars
raised for oglethorpe college in At
lanta.
Important week In cotton market
4-Editorial comment.
I5-wiggins assumed duties as head of city
detectives.
Parker in favor of giving children what
- they desire.
The Rev. Mr.. Atkins sermon.
4 Judges will act on forfeitures today.
81 Sporting section.
7-Government will rush the work ON the
~ Tombigbee locks.
'S-Mrs. Pankhurst Is released from prison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08

For the home ports of the United
States General Weaver said there now
remains TO perfect in the gun defense
only the completion OF the supply OF
ammunition and the extension of the
standard fire control system with
searchlights and these are being sup
piled at a satisfactory rate.
The yrneral reported, however, a
very unsatisfactory condition in per-
sonnel. The corps at present is short
All officers and 1920 enlisted men,
of the strength required to man the
defenses. To add to the difficulty, he
pointed out. heavy drafts must be made
upon the corps to man the oversee de-
lenses. and after they have been pro-
vided for there will remaoin but 319 Of
ficers and 1857 regular coast artillery
troops for the service of the gun bat
teries of the continental United States.
The last report shows, General
Weaver added. that the militia coast
artillery available Is composed of only
127 companies. 468 officers and 1894 en-
listed men and he recommended that
the states be urged to provide their
due proportion of coast artillery troops
and that Congress be asked to provide
the troops necessary to man the de-
lenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08

Washington December An ear
nest plea that Congress have more re-
gard for the needs of the revenue cut
ter service and that 1T provide mora
vessels to render aid on the high seas.
the Great Lakes and the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers. was made to Secretary
McAdoo today by Capt E. p. Perthoif,
commandant of the service.
In support of his argument that Con-
gress should treat the service In q
more liberal spirit. Captain Bertholf set
forth some of the things done In the
past fiscal year In saving lives and
property endangered by shipwreck and
disaster. BY its efforts he reported 32-
lives were saved. 2755 persons on board
vessels In distress were assisted 26i
were cared for on cutters. and vessels
valued at $40. GOTHIC were assisted IN
time of need. The cutters removed .;
destroyed 81 derelicts and recovered
and returned to owners others valued
at $4,000, All this was done for s2,.
l471,5a2. about $4,000 less than Congress
appropriated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08
MR.. AND MRS. SAYRE
REACH LONDON ON
THEIR HONEYMOON

London, December Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Bowse Sayre arrived in London
early this morning. They were met by
the American ambassador and Miss Page
and driven to the ambassadors residence,
where they will be guests during their
stay in London.
Mr. and Mrs. Sayre. who are on their
honeymoon, had rough crossing on tho
steamship George Washington. During
the first two days out hurricane ragged.
The steamer reached Plymouth IL hours
late. The bridal couple, however held
to their original programme and Banded
end came to London on special boat
train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-08
STEEL CARS SAVE
MANY LIVES IN WRECK
Southern Railway Train, Washington
to Chattanooga, Leaves Rails
Near New Market, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, December -
Southern railway train No. Al, Wash
ington to Chattanooga, was derailed
near New Market, 20 miles east of
Knoxville, this afternoon. No one was
combination car, diner and two pas
senger coaches left the track and to
the steel construction of the cars is
attributed the fact that no one was in
jured. Both lines of the double track
were torn up delaying traffic for sew
eral hours. No official explanation of
the cause can be given. The train was
80 minutes late and was running full
speed when derailed.