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The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09
Holbrook Gun Club Lose

In the first of the series of ltelegraphic matches with the Williams Gun club. held last Sun day afternoon. the Holbrook club was defeated by a score of 107 to 83. The next contest will occur on the 18th of April and at that time the Holbrook club ex- poets to change the story.
 In these shooting contests each club shoots on It's own grounds. the scores of the five highest in each club being telegraphed to the other club, the club with the highest total being declared the winner. The contest will close with the shoot of July II, the club making the best scores for the season will win a handsome silver loving cup. In each shoot twenty-five targets are thrown from unknown angles for each marksman.
 The lineup of the clubs and the scores made by each mem- Der last Sunday follow:
 Holbrook-Patterson 19. Hulet IS. Rencher IT. Black IT. Easley 12; total 83.
 WilIiams-Button 23, Patter- son g. Dr. Melick 21, Conway 20. M. c. Smith 20: total 1O7,
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09
School Notes of Interest

Rachel Thomas has been out of school on account of illness this week. At this writing she is some better and will be among us again in a few days.
 Lancelot Barker entered school Tuesday, taking up sixth grade work. Lancelot attend the Hol- brook school last year and his teacher and classmates are glad to have him back again.
 Millie Lee returned last Tues day from a two weeks visit with relatives in Los Angeles. She resumed work in school the fol- lowing day and says that she en- joyed her vacation very much, still there is no. place like home.
 Mrs. J. Cassidy has taken charge of the work of preparing our commencement program. All grades will be represented in this program and a variety of new features will be introduced. The very fact that Mrs. Cassidy has charge of the work insures a good program.
 Last Friday being Arbor day the school held a general clean up. Everything from the desks to the school yard was gone over and all accumulated dirt and trash removed. The sight of the entire student body at work. each pupil with a particular task assigned, was one we'll worth seeing. If last Friday can be taken as an indication, we have what promises to be some good housewives and husbandmen for the future Holbrook.
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09
Enioyqble School Entertainment

Enjoyable School Entertainment
 The Charity Pupil, a comedy In four acts, was produced in the Pastlme theatre last Tuesday evening by the pupils, assisted by the teachers, of the Holbrook public schools. The auditorium of the theater was filled to it's seating capacity by an apprecia- tive audience and the perform ance was one that reflected great credit upon all who participated in it. Many who witnessed the entertainment pronounced it the best that has ever been given in Holbrook by local talent. and the desire is freely expressed that more of the same kind may be given. The cast of characters follows:
 CAST OF CHARACTERS
 Miss Langley, Matron of Johnson Hall, ...........-.. ............. Irene Whetstone. Magnolia Simpson, her protege, ....... ...
 ........ ........ .............Sylvia Cunning. Hetty Perkins, maid............Loa Biggs. Matilda Green, Supposed school inspec-
 tor, ..--............-.......... ....Loa Cross. Bernice Julien, leader of the school, .....
 ........................,....M .Marbry Henning. Ethel Fenleigh, the snob, ...................
 -.--.....-.-..--. .-.....-.-........Della Moore. Clementina Chester, who uses slang,...
 Greer. Florence Norton, the brag, ........ .........
 ....-... .--.............Annabell Sebring. Ester Lewis, who quotes her grand
 mother, Naomi Burger. Clarice Long, Cora Mcintyre. Joyce Miller, er,.......,....... Ester Cunning. Kitty Emerson, baby of the school, .
 ..........-.-....-.GOlOle Greer. Betty Maitland, Visitor Helen Smith. Olive Arlington, Visitor tor..............-
 ...... ................ ...Mattie Johnson.
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09
Bootlegger Caught in WinsIorO

Bootlegger Caught in WinslouU
 Last Friday night Deputy Sheriff J. w. Clawson, of Wins low. arrested George Collins. a negro porter in the Page hotel at Gallup. upon the charge of bring ing intoxicating liquor into the state. The arrest was made shortly after Collins had arrived in Winslow on the evening train. In his possession were found a suitcase containing 32 pints of whiskey and a trunk containing 10 gallons. Collins was taken before Justice A. H. Hansen. pleaded guilty and was bound over to the Superior court. Afterwards he was brought to Holbrook and placed in jail to await sentence.
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09
Forest Homestedds, Sitgredues
 National Forest, Arizona


 During the months of Febru- ary and March. 1915, total ot |655 acres of land within the Sit greaves National Forest, Arr. zona, were listed with the Secre- tary of the Interior and will shortly be opened to entry under the Forest Homestead Act. The lands thus listed were applied for individually by five appli- cants. and each one of these tracts was examined by a Forest Officer and found to be more valuable for agriculture than for Forest purposes.
 Those whose applications with Tn the Sitgreaves National Forest were favorably acted upon dur ing the months of February and March are:
 Winner Stephens. Pinetop, Arizona; 1. A. Ray, Showlow. Arizona; J. H. Self, Pinetop, Arizona; Jas. M. Freeman, Pine top, Arizona; Oscar Ray, Show low, Arizona.
 In addition to this. 2427 acres  were listed to applicants within other National Forests in Ari- zona and 2409 acres within Ma tlonal Forests in New Mexico.
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09
Fndnu CIub Entertnined

Mrs. Henry Scorse was host ess to the Friday club last week. A dainty two course lunch was served. Members of the club present were Mesdnmes c. H. Jordan, G. w. Hennessey, w. H. Clark, L. c. Henning, w. B. Woods. Sidney Sapp, J. B. Cros- by, w. R. Scorse and Miss Jo Mechanism. The guests were Mesdames J. w. Bazell. A. M. Boyer, J. H. Giles and Miss Irene Whetstsne.
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09
Stomach Trouble Cured

Mrs. H. G. Cleveland, Arnold,
 Pa, writes, For some time suffered from stomach trouble. 1 would have sour stomach and feel bloated after eating. No thing benefited me until I got Chamberlain's Tablets. After taking two bottles of them was cured. " For sale by all dealers.
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09
COUNTY AND TOWN NEWS Some of The Events That Have Transpired in
 This Vicinity
 Recently
MT. and Mrs. Clark Entertain at
 Whist

MT. and Mrs. w. H. Clark en- tertained a large company of old friends and new at whist last Monday evening. The woman's club rooms were secured for the occasion and these spacious rooms were beautifully and pro- fusely decorated with calla lilies. carnations, roses and ferns ob- tained from Los Angeles. The spirit of the Easter season was in evidence in the floral and othe decorations, in the prizes and in the. designs upon the cards used in play.
 Nine tables were provided tor whist, the tables being marked with small toy roosters and de- signated coops. These novel souvenirs were presented to the ladies at each table winning the final game and, judging from efforts made by them to win, they were greatly prlzed.
 The two hours of play, in which one hand was played at each table, resulted in a number of tie scores. Mrs. George Hen nessey and Mrs. Frank Buck had the same high score -14-and the winner was determined by cutting the cards. Mrs. Buck won and was presented with al handsome hand made center piece. Mrs. Charles Osborne had low score among the ladies and won a pair of baby boottees. L. c. Henning. C. H. Jordan, George Hennessev, John FIani- gan and Charles Osborne each made a score of Il and cut cards to determine who should win. MT. Henning proved to be luck fer than the others, and thereby won a beautiful hand crocheted necktie. w. B. Woods and James H. Scorse were tied on low scores and a lucky cut won an Angora rabbit for MT. Woods.
 At the close of the games an elaborate luncheon was served. In the menu were included salad, sandwiches, pickles, cake and coffee.
 Those who enjoyed the gen. erous hospitality of MT. and Mrs. 1 Clark, and who thanked them for a delightful evening were:
 MT. and Mrs: c. H. Jordan, Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Perkins. Dr. | and Mrs. J. w. Bazell, MT. and Mrs. w. B. Woods. MT. and Mrs. L. c. Henning, MT. and Mrs. George Hennessey. MT. and Mrs. John Flanigan. MT. and Mrs. D. J. Thomas, MT. and Mrs. G. M. | Braxton. MT. and Mrs. Frank Buck, MT. and Mrs. Charles Os- borne, MT. and Mrs. Dan Divel- boss, MT. and Mrs. M. R. Smith, Judge and Mrs. Sidney Sapp. MT. and Mrs. Henry Scorse. MT. and Mrs. Will Scorse. MT. and Mrs. James Scorse, MT. R. c. Creswell, Mrs. C. H. Brown, and Misses Dee M. Moss. Kate Hey and Anna Evans.
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The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09
Episcopal Serpices

Rev. Jacob M. White, of Wins low, will hold Episcopal services in the M. B. church at Holbrook Wednesday evening, April IA, at 8 o'clock. The pubic is cordially invited to attend the services.
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09

A fine rain fell in this locality last Monday night. The weather was mild and the moisture will be of great benefit to the stock ranges.
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09

CO w WluSIOW ldSC Fludy On leRal
 business.
 Phone J. E. Dunn Lumber Yard for your Mill Blocks for Fuel. 38 If
 Frank Campbell and son of Snowflake are business visitors here this week.
 W. F. Williams has put a four foot cement walk in front of his property on Porter Street.
 James H. Haley. the stock man. passed through Holbrook Tuesday enroute to Flagstaff.
 Walter McLaws has sold out his last car of Fords and will soon have another carload in.
 Just received a car load of Mandt wagons and buggies at H. H. Scorse's. Call and take a look at them. je12tf
 James H. Ramer. the well known cattleman of Canyon Creek. spent several days Tn HoI- brook this week.
 w. A. Saunders, of the Long H cattle ranch, was in town Tuesday to attend the cattle mems convention.
 County Treasurer J. w. Rich ards will soon have his new barn. garage, tank tower and other out buildings finished.
 Judge Sidney Sapp returned Sunday night from Prescott where he took the higher degrees in Masonry Saturday night.
 Attorney E. P. Conwell, of WinsIow, visited his sister, who is one ot the teachers in the Holbrook schools. last Sunday. The News acknowledges a plea ant call from the gentleman.
 After spending the Easter Ya- cation with their parents in Hol- brook. Misses Helen Sapp, Anna and Susie Thomas and Rilla He ward returned to thelr school duties in Flagstaff last Monday.
 Walter McLaws, the popular Ford agent. left last Saturday in his racing car. Gee Whiz", for Los Angeles to attend a banquet given by the Ford factory. MT. McLaws will go on to San Fran cisco where he will spend several days.
 w. B. Woods has completed arrangements to retail ice i'll Hol- brook during the summer. A storage house is now being fitted up and a ear load ot ice will arrive in few days. Delivery will probably start about the middle of this month.
 The new Wetzler building was thrown open to the pubic last Friday night for a dance and a large crowd of people aYailed of the opportunity to trip the light fantastic. The music was good, the people were and a very enjoyable was passed by those in 
 The property known as the barn and corral has been leased by w. B. Woods and will be fitted up for the accomo- iation of freighters and others. Facilities for camping will be provided. Mir. Woods will have associated with him in the busi- ness hls brother, J. u. Woods, who expects to become a per nanent resident of Holbrook.
 George F. Cochran, Santa Fe conductor, dropped dead few minutes after leaving the dis ,atcher's office at Wlnslow, Sun lay night. The body was taken o Albuquerque Tuesday morning. He leaves a widow md one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Phillips, of Albuquerque. He vas a member of the Masons, )dd Fellows and the Order of
The Holbrook news., 1915-04-09


 f in Holbrook for a few days. He . states that the Santa Fe com panV is doing no new eonstruc- ] ton work. and is doing only such repair work as is absolutely ne } cessary. MT. Crosby has been connected with the Santa Fe for twelve years and he does not re- member a year during that time : when there was less doing in railroad building.
 A convention of the Navajo Apache Cattle Growers associa- tion was held in the Superior court room in HoIbrook last Tues day afternoon. Besides the president. W. A. Saunders, and secretary, Lloyd c. Henning, only a small number of members were present. Routine business of no special interest to the public was transacted.
 County Assessor Gardner has been in Holbrook several days this week, having just returned from working the territory south of this place. Mir. Gardner stated that the loss of livestock during the winter in the noun talns was considerable. although not so great as might have been expected from the severity of the weather.
 A special meeting ot the local lodge of Masons was held last Tuesday night for the purpose of conferring the Masters degree upon Alphonse Blum. There was a large attendance of mem- bers, a good size delegation com ing from WinsIow. After the initiation an elaboration supper was served in the lodge room.
 Work on the State Highway bridges at Milkey and Beaver Dam Wash has been suspended on account of the appropriation being exhausted. We under stand that the bridges are prac- tically complete but the appro- aches will need three or four hundred dollars spent on them to put them Tn first class shape.
 The board of supervisors of Navajo county was in sessIon the first three days of the week. Much business was transacted owing to the fact that reports from the various county officers for the first quarter of the year were audited.
 Mrs. Jas. Donohoe was taken seriously i'll at the residence of her mother. Mrs. Wallace, last Monday night, Dr. Hathaway of Winslow and Dr. Bazell of HoIbrook have been in constant attendance since.
 J. w. Lockhart, foreman of the J. H. Haley cattle ranch. left HoIbrook Tuesday night for Denver. where he will purchase a car load of registered Here lords.
 Mrs. William Lee and daught- CTS, Miss MilIie and Mrs. Os- borne, returned last Friday from a ten days visit in Los Angeles and other California cities.
 A. L. SpelImeyer. from Cibe- cue, was here Wednesday on his way home from the coast, where he has been attending the ex- positions.
 Several transcontinental au- tomobile parties have passed through Holbrook during the week. Most of them have been westbound.
 Judge D. J. Thomas spent last Sunday in Gallup visiting friends of the Carbon City and looking after his business interests there.
 Miss Allie Cross returned Tuesday evening from a four days visit with her friend, Miss
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Will Hold Smoker

The Band boys will have their regu- lar practice tomorrow night at their rooms in tine City Hall building. but not only is it practice night but they are going to have a smoker sDd invite all of the people in the city who are ir- t,rested in it's welfare to be present. There will be light refre shment smokes. talks and a generally good time will be had with the idea of the gathering bringing forth new ideas, and other interesting matters which will tend to advance the city in many ways. Every interested citizen should make it d point to drop in and further the good move which is commendable ou ;he part of the band boys.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
MT. Davis Here

A F. Davis. President of the Haa- chuca Water Company is in the city for a short stay. NIT. Davis is accom- panied by Mrs Davis and NIT and Mrs. Lou Ford They otored cross couu- try from San Diego. camping out or stopping s in hotels as they saw fit. NIT Davis states that the roads are quite bad coming this way after you leave Fl Centro He says the finest natural roadway he ever saw is the Borderland. |. over the Tombstone Bisbee Divide The party travelled over the Bord r. land until they got to Huachuca sidir 2 and from there they went to Miller Canyon. then to Bisbee and then over here. Today they drove to Carr Cauyoy where they are probably snow bound. The party will end two months in tte Huachucas before returning 70 the cast
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
4 Bold Thief

A bold robbery took place in broad daylizht today when an unknown Mex ilan broke into the cabin belonging to Al Thompson, located on Seventh $, and appropriated several articles be sides a bundle of clot hing When on h,s way home at noon today Thomp- son saw a Mexican with large bundle. but noticed nothing that would arouse suspicion Bu, upon arriving home he found the back door torn of its hinges and seeing that several articles were missing he notified the officers. The clothing was found couccsIcd back Of thc Mst.adisr church. but no trace oi the obiging intruder had been found up to a late hour
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
THURSDAY

A Montana stock journal says that ]. N Holt. of AIiles City. will visit southern Arizona this month to pur- chase range cattle.
 Miss Cora Clark. of Benson. has re scived second grade certificate from the Cochise board of examiners She passed a very c7editable examination.
 Henry Bunker and Chas I.angpagp are making good wages on the Wedge mine. winch they have leased.
 A W Arbuckle who has been eu.- ployed with J E. Durkee&C Co for Q number of years. was kicked by one oi the big mules this morning al thc sia- ble and his leg irightfully ma.sia5. The force of the blow shattered ,..a knee cap and serious consequences are feared.
 A Mexican with trowel and smooth CT was laying imaginary adobes III . C middle of Fifth street this morning when taken 10 that haven of rest. the city bastile
 The death of Mrs Win. Cowar oc cured this morning She hal beer afflicted with pars!y SIS for several weeks and every thing possible was dOre for relief She leaves husband and three children to mourn her untimely d ath
 Dr. s. J. Moore IS working some properties al Bisbee which are said to be very valuable.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
WEDNESDAY

Nr. Rosenberg. of Benson. IS in town
 Manuel Verduso. the murderer of Louis Cohn. who escaped from the Pima county jail last fall has at las, been captured and is now is jail a Alamus. Sonora After making his cs- cape he passed through Altar and reaci.ed Alamos A. that place he GU, through an adobe wall and robbed rhe deputy collector ol nternal revenue. but was captured and locked up. IL is the general opinion that VeTdugo will be shot for his last and pre- vious crimes
 Nog-i,s Herald.
 The twenty men who lost their live, iu ;he Socorro mine m Sonora last July by the fioodiu. of the mine have jus, been uncarthcd. The bodies were ter rinly dccompoScd.
 The corner stone of the Mexican GUS tom house al Nogale> was laid lass Wednesday,
 Two men wio were recently ordered out of T,uts;onc v,T, brought back last ulghI ir,n Fahlank upon word being sent from there that they were erecting disturbance Deputy Mo Guirk brought them up and they will have a hearing as soon as the principal wit ursses get around.
 Mir C. ". Cheyney returned today from Tucson
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07

the front of Mary Tack's lodging house A colored man was the only occupant and he jumped out just befre the vehi- cle struck the awning of Cumming $ butcher chop. They then ran down Third 10 Fremont and down Fremou, 10 the circus lot where they ran afoul a wagon bed turning a complete somer Sault coming 70 a ,tandstill in the mid t of a total wreck
 A Mexican came in town today from the san Jose mountains. bringing ten deer which he had killed during tn e past two or three days.
 Phil liar, will take charge of l. W Blinu'S lumber business at Fairbank on March first
 The mystery connected with the kil- ling of the two McNcans. Carillo ar d Garcia. has not been cleared up IL is thought from the circumstances cor uected with the case that they were fol. lowed from Wilcox and killed as no oro over this way seems to have seen them It looks more like the work of vigi- luntes than tho, Of one or two persons
 Johnson. the soldier who assaulted Miller at Huachuca. was bound over ir Justice Alvord court today to appear before the next grand jury
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Cashier May Pay
 Shortage In Full

PHOENIX. Mar. l.-Will Joseph G Armstrong. former president and cash fer of the Bowie Bank and Trust Com pany make good the loss to depositors?
 That is the question State Auditor Callaghan asked himself yesterday af- ter the receipt of a wife from Armstrong 10 the effect that he had succeeded in raising all but $500 of the amount ne- ce,Sary to reimburse those who had money in the bank when Il closed it's doors The amount nesded to satisy all claims against the institutionis approxi- natcly $ 800. As soon as he has that ,um raised. Armstrong says. he will end cheek for the entire amount to O the state auditor
 Armstrong. who recently won stren- nous fight again,, extradition pro- cecdinas, says that he took only enough money for carfare to Omaha. and that he intended To return to Bowie as soon as he had tine funds 10 reopen the bank IL was to secure some ready cash fol lowing a run on the institution that he ,ook along one or two notes, on which he has succeeded in raising about 5000. Although II is not considered likely that he will return 10 Arizona, Auditor Cailashau stated yesterday that he did not think there would be any dispo- sition 10 prosecute the erstwhile finan- cier provided he paid all claims in full Among the deposits in the bank at the time it suspended operations was 5000 belonging to Cochise county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Beautiful Snow"

Beautiful Snow" is the subject @. fierce onslaughts ny many youthful as well as ancient "poet" and today Tombstone is in a good position 10 iu. the material that gives forth the in piration for the poet to poemisc and here is one by the office Devil, Beautiful snow. what treat.
 Failing ali OCT the county seat, Melting soon. you'll be on the run,
 Like Douglas, with her county scat
 gun.
 The snow of today is the first real on, ia five years. The various mounta |. ranges are covered completely an d il .. continues the record will be passed dur ing the prescn. storm which is gener 2! over the country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
TO Enforce Ordinance

That the Pound Ordinance" which has been dead letter oa the city stat utcs Of late will De revived and rigidly enforced is the statement cminatir 2 from the city officials CT late cattle ard burroS have been injuring shrub bery and gardens and the city of c s declare that they will now be compelled to rigidly enforce the ordinance so the wise owner of these destructive animals will do the right thing to keep them ut of the city limits.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
FRIDAY

The Laredo Daily Times contains the following announcemnt of the death of a former resident Of Tombstone: "Mr
 Sidney Hutton. who has filled the off ce of United States asSayer at Laredo for some time. died last night at the Commercial Hotel of enlargement of the heart His wife reached Laredo in time to attend his death bed MT. Hut ton was from Maryland and had many warm friends in Laredo" Mrs Hutton is daughter of Mir. and Mrs Rathourn
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-07
Visiting Brother

Mir. Harry Wales. of Los Angeles. sr- rived Monday on a visit with his broth . CT. George NJ Wales. Of this city NJ Wales is convalescing lrem Scriou~ illness of several months duration, anu knowing of Tombstone's incompatible climate, has come 10 recuperate.