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The Holbrook news., 1914-11-21
News of Holbrook and Vicinity

John H. Pearce was a business visitor in Holbrook the middle of the week from Woodruff.
 Frank Campbell and his son, Archie, spent Wednesday in the city from Snowflake on business. A Thanksgiving turkey shoot at the gun club grounds, Sunday, Nov. 2. Ammunition is free. Everybody come.
 Julius Wetzler has purchased 12 residence lots on the north side of the railroad. and it is stated contemplates improving them right away.
 It is stated that the Union Oil Company have leased ground ad- joining the Standard Oil Com pany and will at once put in three large tanks for the distrl- button of their products. Who says Holbrook is not on the map?
 Charley Gardner was a busi- ness visitor in Holbrook the first of the week from Showlow. MT, Gardner is now engaged in con- structing two two-story houses at the latter place one for Chas. Reldhead and the other for Alb ner Ellsworth.
 ,Judpe Owen Freeman spent a few days in town the first of the week. MT. Freeman was elected supreme judge of Snowflake at the recent election, and is now in a position to hand you some thing besides your whiskers if you are not satified.
 President Samuel F. Smith, of Snowflake, was an interested. lis tener and spectator at the Dem onstration train Wednesday. MT. Smith is one of the progressive men of Navajo county. and any thing that tends to the advance ment of the country always in- terests him.
 The Board of Supervisors we're in session Monday and Tuesday of this week, canvassing the election returns and attending to other county matters. Chair man J. E. Richards and Super visor John c. Moore transacted the business, Supervisor Hatch 0k oh1a %2 O. E. Overson, one of the lead ing lawyers of Apache county, passed through Holbrook Sunday en route to Gallup on business before the District Court of Me Kinley county. Besides being assistant county attorney of hls county and having a good local clientage, MT. Overson has an extensive outside practice.
 D. Y. Avon has been awarded the contract for the construction of the Catholic church and work will commence on the structure about the 18th of December. The building will be 25x60 feet, will have an imposing spire. and the cost little over $2, Tomas Ortega, a leading Spanish American resident of Holbrook, is the president of the building committee, under whose super vision the little church will be constructed.
 Julius Wetzler has purchased the SIX lots opposite the Bruns- wick hotel from MT. Otero, of San Bernadino. California. Five years ago MT. Wetzler sold these lots to MT. Otero, and last week had the pleasure of paying MT. Otero quite an advance on the original sale price in order to again possess them. The people of Holbrook are glad to know that MT. Wetzler has purchased l this property, as it means that improvements will begin imme- diately.
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The Holbrook news., 1914-11-21
Governor Hunt Issues
 Thanksgiving Proclamation

Executive Department. State of Arizona. Tn these troublous times when the countries of Flu rope are being devastated by ri- val armies; when foreign homes and firesides are being made desolate by visltations of death when, in brief, the strifes of hu- mankind are impeding the wheels of industry and threatening that ideal civilization to the attain ment of which universal peace is deemed essential. the people of the United States, with amity indwelling, are, by Divine dis pensation, permitted to pursue in quietude the multiple activi- ties of everyday life whereby the sustenance of home and church and state is afforded se- curity and permanence. Arizo- na, as an integral part of our Nation, beng likewise under the guardianship of that Divine Providence which bestows all rewards and blessings upon man. kind, continues to garner the fruits of industry resultant from the development of her won drons resources, while the future of the state is bright with prom ise, and her people are animated by spirit of hopefulness that is futurity's best augury.
 Now, therefore. 1, Geo. W. P. Hunt, Governor of Arizona, act ing in observance of a revered national custom, in pursuance of law, and in accordance with the proclamation of our honored President. Woodrow Wilson, do hereby proclaim that Thursday. November 26th, 1914, shall be set aside as day of thanksgiv- ing, on which. with appropriate ceremonies and festivities, all citizens may, at altar and fire side, manifest unto the omnipo- tent Creator their gratitude for blessings divinely conferred, and may, by generous exercise of kindness toward the needy and infirm, show themselves imbued with that universal and all-per- vasiye love that tempers the christening of circumstances and ameliorates the sting of human woes.
 In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand ane caused the great seal of the State of Ar izona to be affixed.
 Done at the City of Phoenix. the capitol, this 16th day of No vember. 1914.
 GEO. w. P. HUNT, [SEAL Governor of Arizona. Attest-SIDNEY P. OSBORN,
 Secretary of State.
The Holbrook news., 1914-11-21

The Navajo-Apache Telephone System are putting Tn a large number of new poles in Hol- brook. s. B. Booth is attending to the work.
The Holbrook news., 1914-11-21
Horse Thief Caught

Sheriff Joe Woods on Thurs day arrested Jose Nlto. charged with stealing a horse from John Hunt at Snowflake. The man was caught at Dry Lake riding MT. Hunts horse. Nito is now confined in the county jail.
The Holbrook news., 1914-11-21
Agricultural DemOnstra-
 ton Train At HOIbrOOk


 tion Train, run by the College of Agriculture of the University of Arizona and the Santa Fe Rail- road Company. arrived at Hol- brook at HOO A. M. Wednesday, November IS. A large and in- terested crowd met the train on it's arrival here. and much in- terest was manifested. At 1 o'clock the Train was open to visitors, who immediately took possession of the Train and kept the demonstrators until the lec- lures began at 1:45. The Train was then closed to visitors and the following lectures were given: Professor G. w. Barnes, Farm Advisor of the Agricultu- ral Extension Service of the Col Iege of Agriculture discussed the subject of Dairving For Profit. With several COWS for an object lesson, he pointed out the relation of the conformation of COW to high milk production. Another lecture which attracted consider able attention was the one on Pit Silos given by Professor H. M. Bainer, Agricultural Demon strator of the Santa Fe Railroad. The farmers of the dry-farming districts Tn Arizona are just be- ginning to realize that the crops they raise during the season ot abundant rainfall can be best utilized by preserving them in a pit silo until the range and other crops are short, and then feeding the silage to livestock to ride them over this dry period. Other lectures were Figthing Insect Pests by Dr. A. Merrill, State Entomologist; Dry-Farm Soils Crops by Professor A. M. Me Omie, Assistant Agriculturist, Agricultural Experiment Station; The Profitable Home Garden by Professor w. H. Lawrence, Horticulturist, Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station.
 The attendance of men at the afternoon lecture was about 75. Approximately 100 school chil- dren studied the exhibits on the Train.
 One feature which proved very popular was the cooking demon stration by Mrs. G. w. Barnes, which was held in Pastime Theatre in the afternoon. Mrs. Barnes demonstrated to the ladies of Holbrook and surround ing country that it is not neces- sary to serve eggs in one mono tonous way, and cooked eggs by various recipes. which resulted in a number of different dishes, each equally delectable to the palate. About 50 woman atten- ded Mrs. Barnes lecture.
 In the evening an entertain ment was provided by the De Train staff at the Pastime Theatre. Mention should be made of the hearty welcome which the people of Holbrook and vicinity gave to the Demonstration Train and it's staff. They rented the Pastime Theatre furnished advertising and did everything in their power to help make the day a great success. Farmers were in town from as far away as 65 miles and many staid over to at tend the evening entertainment. The evening meeting was presid- ed over by Judge Thorwal dLar- son. who made very appropriate introductory remarks in intro ducing the speakers. A short address was made by Professor F. Morse, Superintend- ent of the Agricultural Extension who explained the pur pose of the Train. He was fol- lowed by Professor G. w. Barnes, who gave a very in- structive stereopticon lecture on
The Holbrook news., 1914-11-21

made a lively spectacle to one watching from a distance. Some light refreshments were taken along, and after much rambling among the rocks tired group of little people returned to town.
 On account of the demonstra- tion tram. school was dismissed at 3 o'clock Wednesday after noon and all pupils visited the exhibit. The young folks showed very receptive minds and gath cred many valuable lessons from the exhibit. They also took goodly samples of all fruits and eatables which were on exhibi- ton.
 Annabell Sebring has been ab- sent this week on account of severe cold. At this writing she is reported better and is expect ed to again be in school Monday.
 The pupils of the Intermediate room combined business with pleasure last week when each drew a map of the eastern hem isphere. These maps may be seen on the walls of that room and would do credit. to pupils of more advanced grades. Ray Dispain won the championship by a very close margin. The short stories of these countries, as written by some of the pupils. show the ability of our boys and girls in that line. Especially fine was the reproduction of the present war by Louis Divelbess and similar one by Eddie Woods. Among the visitors who attended the exercises held in conjunction with this work on Friday were Masdames Lee. Rencher, Despair, Black and Smith.
 English explorations of the seventeenth century were con- pleted by the Sixth grade last week. This grade is now follow ing the French missionaries and fur traders in their attempt to Christlanize and colonize the New World. History seems to have quite a fascination for our grades.
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 The class in physical geogra- phv in the High school section took It's first field excursion last week. The reports of the Yari- ous pupils on the geographical of the Little Colorado basin show that they have ac- quired considerable knowledge along this line. Several very good papers were handed Tn by the pupils. These papers gave the pupils personal opinion as to the formation of the river basin. One of the best was that written by Lester Thomas, which we think worth publishing: ORIGIN AND FORMATION OF THE
 LITTLE COLORADO BASIN
 NEAR HOLBROOK.
 The valley of the Little Colo rado river was formed by grad ual rising of the earth crust. It | was made in the same way as the Grand Canyon of the Colo rado, only on a smaller scale. All of this northern Arizona was raised back in the ages before man discovered America. AS the earth crust was rising the river was slowly cutting out it's channel. After this was accomplished, or almost finished. the sediment began to ill in and the river began work ng it's way southward.
 Proofs of this are various. One $ that the hills surrounding the
The Holbrook news., 1914-11-21
Formation of the
 Little Colorado Basin

Miss Whetstone took the little folks of the Primary room out for a walk last Saturday after noon. The little ones certainly made a lively spectacle to one watching from a distance. Some light refreshments were taken along, and after much rambling among the rocks a tired group of little people returned to town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
ASSESSMENTS SHOW
 SLIGHT. DECREASE
Personal Property Valued for Taxation This Year at
 $7,503,940

The total assessed valuation of personal property in Jefferson coun- ty is $7,5C3,940, according to the re- equalization of Assessor John B. King filed yesterday in the office of Coun- ty Clerk c. M. Nichol. This is a decrease under the preceding year of 27,3S0, due, it is explained to the failure of the Bank of Pine Bluff. which was assessed for $160,000. Slight increases elsewhere make part of the loss. Valuation last year were $7,531 ,320.
 Real estate was not assessed this year, the values remaining at $S,S96,- 3S0. The result will be to reduce the taxes, which last year amounted for all purposes to S500,5S7.
 Of the personal property assessed, $3,997,2 ,270 is owned in the country, $3,110,O10 in the city and S396,66O in Vaugine township outside the city.
 Mir. King reports Ali horses valued at $1,9S0, ,105; goods and merchan- disc of S733,SS5 bankers, brokers and jobbers stocks $254 ,560, of which $a2S,o6O is in the city; monies and credits, $309, ,23o monies invested in bonds, $o, ,335; other monies $1S,620.
 The figures show there are only Ill watches in the county. but they are evidently valuable pieces, for they are assessed for $19,97O There are GAO pianos valued at $44 200, 4,112 pleasure carriages assessed for $133,005, and scientific instruments, li- braries and office fixtures valued at $27,930.
 Other figures are: 9,s35 cattle, $100,910; 7,0S1 mules, $43S,S00; SS3 sheep, $1.o30; 7,140 hogs, $14,1S0; fire arms $3015.
 The number of males liable for the poll tax is recorded as 15,6- of which 4,426 are white and 9,224 col Ored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
250;0O0 RUSSIANS
 NOW IN FRANCE

London, Sept. S.-A Russian arniy said to number 250,000 men, is, ac- cording to the Rome Tribuna, ir France.
 The Tribuna usually is considered we'll informed regarding Russian movements. Official confirmation oi the report is refused at the press bureau, although it was passed by the censors.
 Experts are of the opinion that tho Germans, who heretofore have been the outflankers, are in danger ol being cutflanked and of being con- peled to accept a frontal attack from the allies, who now are on the cf- fensive.
 This titanic struggle in which the combaants are tallied in millions, is likely to ebb and flow for a week be- fore decisive result is reached.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
CONFIRM REPORT
 OF SLAVS IN FRANCE

New York, Sept .S.-The steamer Mauretania, which reached New YorE eptember 3 brought the first reports to this country of an extensive land- ing of Russian troops at French ports The strict British censorship pre- vented the transmission of this intel ligence by cable.
 Letters from London, dater August 2, corroborated the reports of she Nauretania passengers. From these two sources it was gathered that l,ng- land had placed more than 80 1oc Russian troops in France by means ol transports sent north of the cand.. navian peninsula to Arcnangel, wnere the Russians embarked. The move ment was urrounded with the grea tnst secrecy. According to one vers on the Russians were landed from trans ports direct at Belgium Or French ports. Another said that they hat been disembarked at berdeen, Scct- land. thence taken on special tra .ls acros England and later conveyed 9,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
FROM WAR ZONE
 COMES MISS NUNN
Pine Bluff Girl Home From Visit to Mary Cities Since
 Besieged.

Delighted with her trip through Europe. even if the tour was intel rupted by the outbreak of the great est war in history, Miss Eleanor Nunn reached home yesterday from teuf during which she visited four Of tac countries now in throes of confli t. Germany, Belgium, England and France. Miss Nunn also toured Holland, Italy and Switzerland be.ofe war forced a termination of the tip.
 Miss Mum, who is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. w. Nunn, left Pine Bluff June II to join a party of college girls for an European tour. The party was at Berne, Switzerland, when hos tilities began and arrangements were immediately begun to return to America.
 We were treated most courtesoGs- ly,' said Miss Nunn last even ns. Except for delay we had nothing to complain oi. We had to get Our pass ports signed by the French British and American consuls at Berne but they were all very kind. l don't know what would have happened mad we come into contact with the Germans, but thank goodness we did not"
 The party left Berne on August 1o, going to Geneva and thence to Par The trip, usually made in hours, required 36 hours, said the Pine Bluff girl, who explained that this was due to the frequenting switching of their troop trains. The party tarried not in Paris, hastening ot Folkstone, where they boarded ship for England, remaining in London week and then going to Liverpool. Miss Nunn and her companions were to have sailed On the Lusitania, but these bookings were cancelled and they were given passage on the Mauretania, also of the Cunadl6 line. The ship had oeen painted black, all port holes were cloaked and no lights were permit ted, said Miss Nunn, because of fear of running into German warship. The experience of running the blockade seemed to have been enJoyeo by the young traveller, who said sine was never apprehensive.
 The party passed through several of the cities in Belgium since taken by the Germans, among these Brus- sells, Liege and Antwerp. Brussels was a beautiful city" she exclaimed, then with a note of resentment, "I hate to think of the havoc those Ger mans have wrought there, according to the reports"
 The French, says Miss Mum, were greatly excited. All shops in Paris were closed, as we'll as theatres and cafes, and lights were extinguished at 10 p. m. The English, on the other hand, were calm but seemingly determined to "see it througth."
 '1t is beautiful, picturesque country said Miss Mum of Europe. and I'm glad to have made the trip. Some of those on the ship re- turning had lost baggage, but none of our party was so unfortunate"
 Miss Nunn held levee from the hour of her return yesterday until late last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
PARIS NOW BELIEVED SAFE; FRENCH
 STRATEGY SUCCEEDS
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have been chosen in advance.
 Three German armies are believed to be engaged in the battle now progressing.
 Additional details of Sundays en- gagement near MeauX, where the German right was today disastrous ly driven from it's position, acco- d ing to all accounts, strengthens inc belief that the official declaration oi a result favorable to the allies failed to do justice ot the victorious troops engaged A surgeon, wound ed in that affair, arriving today de- clared the victory was most com plete, two German infantry regiments being routed. This infantry, with large cavalry and artillery supports, were pursued 20 miles, the surgeon says. And the French captured seven field guns, two rapid-firers and many prisoners.
 Prisoners Reach Paris.
 The first German invaders arrived in Paris today. They were under heavy guard, however, and were a source of interest to the populace This detachment of prisoners was part of those taken at MeauX and numbered 600.
 Hundreds of women passed through the city today. Without exception they declared the fighting to the north and east of the city was most desperate in character. Charges ill force were common, rather than eX- ceptionally, they said, and hand-to- hand fighting frequent.
 Although military officials here profess to believe that the German plan of besieging Paris is not aband- oned. experts declare it has been rendered absolutely impossible by to- days events. Work on the defense however, continues.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
GERMANS QUIT
 BELGIAN TOWNS


 Washington, Sept. S.-The French embassy today received from Bor- deauX, the following:
 "The German right wing first army) on the Oureq and Grand Mo 'in has ben attacked with advantage tc our troops. On the line MeauX-Vitty Le-Francois, the battle became gen eral
 The Campine (Belgium) and the Limbourg have been evacuat ad Transportation of German troops from the west to the east is reported from several sources.
 The fact that at the time Of the capture of Lemberg twelve Austr ,:n divisions were annihilated is confirm. cd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
WANT ALL BANKS ID AID FUND 0F
 Sl5O,OO0,0O0
Of This Amount of Gold, $25, 100000 Would Go to
 Bank of England.

Washington, Sept. B. In order tC meet European obligations and at the same time prevent an excessive flow of gold from this country, the com mission of bankers appointed dur ing the conference with treasury ri- ficials to report on the situation to- day recommended that the bankers of this country contribute to a $l5o. 000,000 gold fund of which 525 50Oo ,U&G is to be immediately deposited in Canada to the credit of the Bank of England to take care of European a3- counts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
LEMBURG'S l. FALL
 AFFECTS ITALY

Stockholm, Sept. S.-A Swedish newspaper correspondent at Borde LIN learns that the tension between ltaly and Austria increased after the fall of Lemburg.
 Prince Buelow made long polii- cal statement to M. Djornson Il which he said ltaly's position as T great power, her independence and nnity, rise and fall with Germany $ fight An awakening of Germ@ny would have a strong influence on italy's position in the Mediterraneao lie said, and consequently on Itay $ entire international position.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
THROWN FROM BUGGY.
Bruce Atkinson Injured When Horse
 Tckes Fright.

Bruce Atkinson, a young man of Star City. was thrown from a buggy yes terday morning at the corner of Third avenue and Walnut street, when the horse he was driving became fright ened at a passing train.
 He was thrown to the curbing alighting on his face. Robinson & Sons ambulance was called and young Atkinson wag taken to the office of Dr. Thompson, where several stitches
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
DOUBLE-HEADER
 BRINGS $45, ,000
Just 74,l62 Fans Pay to See Giants and Braves Battle on Labor
 eDay.

Boston, Sept. S.-James E. Gaffney, owner of the Boston National. club in an official statement today said all previous records of baseball at when 74,162fans bought tickets for the two Giant-Braves games. Free passes brought the attendance up to about S0000. The receipts were more than $45,000, of which the home club receive more than $2S,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

were taken in his face and his other injures dressed. He also received sev- eral minor bruises about his back and shoulders.
 After medical attention had been administered the was removed to the home of his brother-in-law, Ed John son. who is connected with Alexander brothers. His condition, while painful, is not regarded as serious. He was resting easy last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

ship to Ostend.
 It was pointed out at this time that if this movement could be ac complished successfully once there Was no reason why il could not be reDe2t ed, and that Russian force much n excess of S0,000 men might well De landed in France by this northern route.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
ANCIENT CHURCHES
 AT DINANT RAZED

The Hague, Sept. S.-The Germans destroyed two ancient churches at Dinant. The one of them was St Joseph's which contained an altar cloth by Rubens. It was destroyed.
 Refugees here from Belgium de- clared the Germans have threatened to destroy all Belgium if the country does net surrender.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
GERMANS DEMAND
 FOOD OF CLIENT

London, Sept. S.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Ghent tonight said that no money war tax had been levied there by the Ger mans but that the Germans have de manded acquisitions amounting tc S1o,oOo,o00 to be paid in food, forage and automobiles for the use of the Germans in northern France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
LOSS OF BIG SHIP
 AGITATES GERMANS

London Sept. S.-An English wom- an returning from Berlin states ttat one of the principal topics of con- versation in the German capital con- cerns the less of large German 5.,t- tie ship which was recently blown up by mine in the Baltic sea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09
MRS. CROkER DEAD.

London, Sept. 7.-Mrs. Richard Croker, wife of the fromer leader 'f Tammany hall, is dead in Australia, according to a dispatch received here from Dublin tonight. Mrs. Croker was Elizabeth Fraser. daughter of Samuel Fraser of New York. She was married to Mr. Croker in 1877.