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The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
State of Arizona

County of Navajo
 On this 18th day of February, 1916, before me. a notary public within and for said county, ap- peared William J. Hookway and William H. Chamberlin, to me known to be the persons describ- ed in and who executed the fore gong instrument, and acknow- ledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed, for the uses and purposes therer in expressed.
 In Witness Whereof l have hereunto set my hand and affiK- ed my notarial seal the day and year last-aboYe written.
 (Notarial SeaD
 Clarence H. Jordan, Notary Public. My commission expires Febr. 22, 1920.
 Filed in the office of the Ari- zona Corporation Commission this 13 day of Mar. A. D. 1916 at 1000 A. M. at request of Clarence H. Jordan, whose post office address is Holbrook, Arl- zona.
 Arizona Corporation Commission.
 By F. A. Jones.
 Chairman. First pub. Mar. 31.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
Courage of Despair.

A schoOlboys composition furnishes the following; "Ths conrags or the Turks is explained by the fact lHat 8 man with more than one wife is norO willing to face death thaneif hes had only one.'
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
starfah EertlLiza alea.

The Janapanes use starfish as a fertilizer. and it is said to give ex. ceilent results on rice. An analysis shows the fish to contain nearly per cent of nitrogen ana small quantity of phosphoric acid.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
"DiSfinduished."

When a man just naturally looks different it's all right. But when g man gets himself up to look differ. ent'-he doesn't. He bears the brand of the ordinary run Of asses.-Kansas City Star.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
Daily Thought.

Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and moral courage, which defies all opinion, will make a man brave in another-Colton.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
Cause Enouuh, at TImea

A woman loves her home and aeP homework. but her favoFite occupa- tion is that of pitying herself. -TODe- ka Daily Capital.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
Little to Worry About.

Investigation by the geological sur. vey of the erosion of drainage basis proves that the surface of the coun- try is being worn away at the rate of about an inch in 760 years.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
State of New Mexico

County of BernaliIlo

County of BernaliIlo
 On this "A day of February. 1916. before me. a notary public within and for said county. ap- peared Robert E. Putney and Margaret L. Putney, to me known to be the persons describ- ed in and who executed the fore going instrument, and acknow- ledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. for the uses and purposes there in expressed.
 In Witness Whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and afix- ed my notarial seal the day and year last-above written. . (Notarial Seal)
 Adela c. Holmquist,
 Notary Public.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
bud Two Knewn Roada.

There are only two roads by which any important goal can be reached- sheer strength and perseveraneo.- Goethe.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
A Mina,ed Warn.

The web of our life is mingled yarn, good and i'll together-Shakespe '.All's We'll That Ends We1l.''
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
NOthIno Good or Rad.

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it ao,-shaks- speare: Hamlet"
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
Articles of Incorporation of The Holbrook Mercantile Company

lncOrpOfaCOrS QO nereDy aSSOclaCI ourselves together for the pur pose of forming a corporation under and by virtne of the law of Arizona. and we do hereb! certify and declare:
 l.
 The. names, resldence anc post-offiee addresses of the moor poratorS>are as follows:
 Names: Residence and post = office address:
 Robert E. .Putney. Albuquer que. New Mexico.
 Margaret L. Putney, AIbu querque.. New Mexico.
 William J. HOokway, Holbrook Arizona.
 William H. ChamberIin, Hol. brook, Arizona.
 II.
 That the name of said cor. poration is The Holbrook Mer- cantile Company.
 That the principal place in which the business of said cor poratien is to be transacted ir the state of. Arizona is in the : FFtown of Holbrook, Navajo coun. ty. Arizona.
 ".
 The general nature of the business proposed to be trans acted. and the objects for which said corporation is formed are to conduct a general merchan. dlse business and to buy, sell, hold, lease and deal in cattle, sheep. wool, hides. pelts anC every other kind of persona property whatsoever; to buy sell hold, lease and deal in all kinds of. real estate; to mortgage ol cucumber real estate. or any other kind of property owned by it. and to do everything neces sary and convenient for carrying on any of said business.
 The capital stock of the cor poration shall be twenty-fivt thousand shares of the par value of one dollar per share, whicl shall be pald Tn at such time al the board of directors may iron time to time designate; in cash real or personal property. ser wees, lease, option to purchast or any other valuable right oi thing for the uses and purposeI fl the corporation. and all shares Yf capital stock when issued il exchange therefor shall there Ipon and thereby become and b' full pald the same as if paid fol l in cash atepar, and shall be non I assessable forever. and the jude ment of the board of directors al to the value of any property right or thing acquired in ex change for capital stock shall bt conclusive.
 I ".
 The commencement of the cor poration shall be the date of the issuance to it of a certificate o1 incorporation by the Arizona Corporation Commission, and il shall endure for the full term oi twenty-five years thereafter. with the privilege of perpetual succession as provided by statute. VI.
 The affairs of the corporation 
 shall be conducted by a board ot directors and such officers as the said directors may elect or ap- point. and the number of direct fors shall be designated by the bylaws and shall be elected from among the stockholders at the anffttal meeting to be held on the second Monday in January of each year, and until the first annual meeting of the stock holders and until their success ksors have beenIeTected and have qualified. the following-named persons shall Joe the directors and the officers as designated, Fto9wit: .r
 Robert E: Putney. President; a~ William J. Hookway, Vice President;
 William H. Chamberlin. Secre- tary.
 Margaret L..Putney.
 VII.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07
Strict VeaetarIanlsm,

Imitation leather is used by some Vegetarians for boots. shoes and svoa book covers.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07

4NOIoi nOAAN' My commission expires 12-17-17.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-07

Said corporation does hereby appoint William J. Hookway, of Holbrook, Navajo county, Ari- zona. who has been a bona fide resident of said state for more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
vILLIsTAS REPORTED
At Aqua PRIETA

Douglas Ariz., March : 1s.--Twe
columns of troops are held In readt~
ness here to cross the Mexican hor~
der on short notice. following reports
tonight from scouts that 400 VHHSt4m
are entrenched nj Aqua Prieta, twofts
ty-fiye miles southeast OF Douglas.
Orders have been issued to- tho
Eighteenth, Twenty-second. part ~
the Eleventh Infantry and the First
Cavalry TO be READY to advance.
delicate point has been raises
by the Carranza Consul ives LeIeviex.
who has teleKraphed to Washipgt00
asking the representatives OF the ~
facto government there to secure the
release OF 100000 rifle cartridges
lied By the United States military
authorities Tho cartridges were
seized after the embargo on munt-
lions was ordered on Tuesday
r.elevier declared that General
Gales. in Sonora, has been instructed
by General Obregon to cooperate
with the United States troops. He
intends to do so. it was stated. hut
declares it will be impossible II ans
munition supplies are held up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
FRENCH RETAkE GROUND
CAPTURED By GERMANS
But Berlin Persists In Claiming I'm
portant Gains In Nerdun
Operations.
HOT FIGHT FOR
GREAT STRATEGIC POSITION
But French Evidently Hold Dcadman
Hill, On which Their Batteries
Command German Positions He
Gently Occupied.

London March Is - Important
gains are claimed by the Germans,
after heavy nghting vest of ycrdnn,
but apparently much of the territory
captured was rstaken by the French
In series Of violent counter-attacks.
The German army headquarters
report. issued this morning, says OF
this fighting:
"On the left bank Of the Meuse
west bankl, silesian troops have
pushed forward our lines west OF the
CorheauA forest TO the heights OF
lie Mort Homme tDeadman HIND.
Twenty 1--WE officers and more than
1000 men were captured.
..Four French counter-attacks
against our lines were all unsuccess-
full
"On the right bank OF the Mouse
there has been bitter artillery duel
on the eastern slope OF the hills"
1t will be noted that Germans do
not say they captured Deadman Hill.
the loss OF which would be one Of the
hardest blows dealt to the French
since the battle Of yerdun began.
Deadman Hill Hes flye miles north
west OF Verdun on the west bank OF
tho Meuse. French batteries mounts
ed on Its crest command the German
positions around Hethincourt and In
the Corbeaux and Cumieres woods AZ
we'll as those on the eastern bank Of
the Mouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
General Bertani' 8 Command in
Active Cooperation With
United States Troops
| ZAPATA AND DIAZ
| TO SEND AID TO VILLA
Carranza However Will En-
deavor to Cut Of Southern
Reinforcements From BAN
dit Chief

SAN Antonio. March f5.--<scn-
esai PershinR and his immediate
command crossed the border into
Mexico opposite Columbus, New
Mexico. at o'clock this after.
noon. according to an ofIicial als-
nonncement made by Major Gen.
eral Funston, commanding.
About the same time Colonel
George A. DOdd, temporarily In
command Of the Second Cavalry
Brigade, crossed the border frUnA
Culbcrtson's Ranch, twenty ?nve
miles west OF Columbus.
General Pershing's column was
accompanied by CArrnnxlstn
troops. The American troops wcrc
met at Palomas, C11thuahua,
about four miles from the border.
by General Bertaui, and y de-
tacisment OF 500 CArrAnxistA
cavalry. The allied column Themes
turned In southNrly direction.
General Funston stated that I'M
asmnch as IL is known that Wills
is many miles distant TO thu
south. it-proisably win he several
days before amy yitaI develops
nents may he reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
WILL ELECT DELEGATES
At STATE CONVENTION
Baltimore Platform Calls fer Election
by Primary. But senneH-
ton Plan Legal.
HOTEL MEN MEET TODAY
TO BID FOR GATHERING
Democratic State Convention Wit
Hiring Many From Nj Parts OF
statc--Norfoik and Roanoke viii
Make Bids.

Though the Baltimore convention cf
the Democratic party four years ago
put into the national party platform
plank providing that delegates 10
national conventions be chosen hN the
various state organizations III primary
elections. Virginia Democrats viii name
their delegates to the national CON
vention in st. Louis In July by con-
ventjon. AS In the past The State
consention for the election OF dele
gates with be held at a time and place
to be fixed at a meeting OF the State
Democratic Committee in Murphy Is
Hotel next "Wednesday night ut s
o'clock
That there will be no deviation this
year from the Virginia custom of elect
ing national convention delegates was
stated last might by LieatenantAjov-
ernor J. Taylor Eilyson, chairman OF
the state committee. Mr.. Eliyson said
there. La provision in the Baltimore
platform which permits the party, In
those States having no primary system
for the election of delegates. to. elect
BY convention. Mr.. Eliyson said that
the Baltimore platform also called for
preferential presidential primaries.
No Preferential Prtmary Either.
But az this State has not provided
for such preferential primaries the
convention may instruct Its delegates
70 the national convention AZ to the
choice OF the party, or II may send
them uninstrucfed as the convention
decides.
A meeting OF the local Hotel Mems
Association yesterday afternoon was
called for O'Clock this afternoon ut
the Jefferson Hotel. At this meeting
President q. n weisiger. of the assoc
citation. wilt entertain suggestions for
4 plan to be decided upon In presenting
to the State committee q bid for tho
state convention Of the Democratic
party,
4 The convention will be called by the
committee next Wednesday night for
the purpose Of electinG twenty -four
delegates and twenty four alternates
10 the National Democratic Convention
witch will be held IN 81. Louis In
Idly. -Four delegates and four altar
natos will be named 70 represent this
state IL large and TWO delegates ansl
two ait4rnatcs viii be named from
ench OF the ten congressional dis
trtetn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
SECRETARY BAKER
ANNOUNCES MOVE BEGUN

Washington, March i5.-Secretary
OF War Baker made official announces
mant tonight that the American ex.
petition into Mexico had crossed the
border.
AT 10 O'Clock the secretary, after
a conferences with President WiIs0hs
gave out the following statement:
1.-THE department. received tU-s
night, in code. message frosN Il
nounces that American troops I;
crossed the border into McxteN 8
today. but docs not give the h0uy Isl
OF the crossing. | am very happy g
to say that tho dispatch shows @
that the military representatives
Of thu dc factO g0yernnncMt 0k 81
Mexico not only intcrpUseti mn Nl,. NM
staclcs. but appears to be co-opes
rating" III 10
The last part Of tho statement wt4S
interpreted in official quarters IN 1gSs
dictate that both the President AIl
Secretary of War we're uncertain
to the last minute as to tins reEezs
ton the Carranza forces would ny@
the American troops. ". zs3 IN
Early In the day Secretary k&A4s
had received dispatch from uS4{
eral Funston, stating the troops wfus1a4
eros. the border promptly III nS61l
unless lin the meantime orders A%E
rived from Warrington delaying tM&3
departure The War pepartrneutMJ
once sent General Funston dtsp9
directing that the troops preceS
Makes Nh C1Gn1Iuez1t. Z 81
Secretary Raker deettned ~
ment on the s3iApAfch froxh G4p&
Funston. announcing Tint
were on f6etr NJ XE u E4ES E#1x& r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

Despite the overhangins clouds. the
threatening weather and the cold
wave that hit Richmond late yester-
day afternoon. the crowds that attend
Ga the meetings last niEht in connec-
ton with the great simultaneous CAM
paign. which was started here last
sunday. were a. large, Il; not larger.
than those Of Tuesday night. when
il was estimated by those In charge
that fully atty Thousand people wcr-
shipped in the Richmond churches.
! large number Of Richmond
brayed the Fhowers yes
tterday morninE 10 attend tho services
held ii the Central Young Mems
Chrlstian Association and ~ other
points Throughout the city. Ministers
we're scaftered around III practically
every section of Richmond. address
Ing employees or factories ana work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
STATE MILITIA MAY
soon Be CALLED OUT
VIII he Used In Patrol Work On
Border Releasing Regulars For
Work In Encmy's Country.
CONGRESS- NOTION MEANS
$4,000 ADDITIONAL TROOPS
Army Now Is $4,000 Men Under Num-
her Authorized BY Iaw---Notmntecrs
In Limited Number May BE Called
For.

Washington. March fo.-Of-
ficials of the War Department cx-
pressed the be,,er ,oti.x tbat nor
s.N...., IN
tns VI ue N"o.au eu WI
som DC caleo oa' ior Pa's"i ""'s
on INC posI. !.
nunIs''as'on, "
earu, - enG s""s c
s'ucIaIon m .s Srp, M NJ
$4,000. - - =" 49,. &c, ~,
'.Is . has nm IT," ~
ciais ~ me ucpa's III. liz
IDS Wou.d rcaeass ~ we ma1o y.
1913 - sne s =. 49,.
rs ~ .iie ea snl ~ scar
important aohisrences naNe osa
nelu Al .he var bspaI.nIens ~ az
pas. day OF .wo py onl 0s,s.a y VIE ue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
zAPATA AND F'ELTx DIAz
SENDING AID TO villa

Galveston. Tex, March f5.-- Dis
patches from Mexico City via VeFA
CRUZ declare that -Zapata- and Felix
Diaz aresending soldiers from South-
ern Mexico to Villas aid.
Advices are that 1000 of Zapata's
brigands have left the country south
of Mexico City and are destroying
property and life as they go.
Efforts are being made BY CarranxA
to intercept the movement.
Tuxpam dispatches declare Diaz n
endeasoring TO incite the nsDns and
that great indignation prevails anlonK
the Mexicans at the United States
action. Both Diaz and Zapata declare
all Mexican forces will unite In the
fight against the United States and
that Pancho villa will become the ma.
tionat hero.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
CLUBS REGULAR
WEEKLY CRITICISM MEETING

The regular weekly criticism meet
Ing of the Richmond Advertisers
Club will be held today at tho LexinS-
ton Hotel, from I:IS TO 2:l5 p. NJ.
Mr. Rufus Freeman. Of the Freeman
Advertising Agency. presiding. The
advertising copy TO be criticised will
be an follows;
The Reinach Co. Speciality Store,
women's Garments--forrn letter.
The Spotless Co. The South, s
great mail house--magazine
copy.
Jefferson 4 Harvie. insurance
calendar and direct copy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
SILIUS NOT SUNK BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE

Berlin. March Is tvia Sayville) -
1t 10 ofYicialiy announced that the Nor
wegian bark Silius, on which there
were seven American sailors. was not
sunk by German submarine.
This fact has been established by
an Investigation conducted by the
German navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
COLONEL ROJAG, CARRANZA
COMMANDER, A6sASSINATEn

Maria. Tex, March 1.-THE re-
ported death Of Colonel Rcjas. Car
ranka commander at OtInaga, st the
hands OF his own man, who attempted
to mutiny last night, was confirmed
by telephone advices here TODAY.
Rojas wa trying to control his
men, who were drinking and theat-
ening to invade the United States.
when he was shot from the crowd.
according TO the report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
CONGRESS AS ONE NAN
BACKS UP PRESIDENT
Scpatc Unanimously Votes to Place
Army On War Footing mt Once,
Recruiting 10 10000.
ROLL CALL TAKEN AT
REPUBLICANS REQUEST
senator Gailinger Wishes Vote TO
Demonstrate TO the World That
Congress Is United In Policy of De-
Tense OF American Rights.

Washington. March t5.--The
Senate today unanimously adopt
ed the resolution authorizing the
President 10 recruit the regular
army up to war strcngtlf--12O,-
OOO---at once. The House having
passed the resolution yesterday. II
was sent TO the President for Ibis
approval. He Is expected TO sign
II 1T once and the work OF re-
cruiting the additional $4,000 men
with begin Immediately.
The senate vote was taken by
roll call at the request Of Soma
tor Gnllingcr, Republican leader.
For the purpose Of demon-
strating that there ls no politics
ON this side OF the chamber when
stake. I ask for yeas and nays"
he said.
There were sixfy-nine senators
present and they all responded
aye promptly when the clerk
called their uamaes~ senator Nc
Cumbcr characterized the vote ssas
notice to the world Mt large that
the nAtiOnMnd this Congress stas,d
ms 4 single man In defense OF
American rights.'
Objection withdrawn.
The resolution was brought UP 500
after the Senate convened. Senate
chairman of the Militar
Affairs Committee, called 1t up. Sena
tor Gronna. OF North Dakota, a
flrst objected to consideration OF TIL
He said he wanted to know
more about 1t. Senator Chamberlail
made BRIEF explanatory speech an,
Groinm withdrew his objec
ton.
Senator Hokc Smith. OF Georgia
then offered an amendment whicl
would make the term Of enlistment 70
the new recruits two years instead 0
four NJ IT present. Senator varda
man, or Mississippf, spoke In favo
or the amendment. Senator DnPoni
Of Delaware, prevailed upon Senate
Smith 70 announce that he would no
IA ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
JAKE DAUBERT STILL
HAS HIS BATTING EsYE

naytona. Fla. March ls.-The
Brooklyn regulars defeated the colts.
S to .. In q practice game this after
noon, three hits or Coombs and two
errors in the fourth giving them big
lead Jake Daubert. who arrived last
night. went on q batting spree the
first thing out. accommodating four safe
drives out OF Ave trips to the plate.
coornbs, Dell, PRIEST and Appleton did
the box honora today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

some observers OF Mexican affairs
assert that comparatively small
body of American troopers can make
dash into Mexico and bring back
villa dead or alive. but the majority
say the pursuit OF the bandit who
raided Columbus, y a., will be a long,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

hard task Much of the northern part.
of Mexico contiguous to the American
border Is desert hke that shown In the
accompanying picture, and the scarcity
of water Ia the greatest obstacle to
the rHpid moyement If troons AMI
others, Hermisillo, shown in the pic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
cENEFaT REcoN-ToRTERN sERT-HERAfosIzLo.

ture. is The capital OF the state OF
Sonora, which Is disturbed by ban
dts II adjoins the State of Chihuahua
in which villa has been operating
General Aware 0bregon, recently APP
pointed secretary of war and marine
hx Cara MA. is -credited with -haxin.;
designs On the presidency OF Mexico
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGFss.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Virginia Union University-i0 A..
NJ: speaker. DIR. 9. =. Bsackueii,
Norfolk. Va.
Richmond Academy--ii:40 A.
NJ: speaker, DR.. Cecil ". Cook, OF
Charlottesville.
Il N. to 1850 r. M.--Shop meet
inss.
Sp. M.-Scrviccs In nh churches.
..Wh0socver win, may come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
Arrangements Completed for
New Line and Engineer
Corps In on Ground
|SHORTENS ROUTE TO
GREAT POWDER TOWN
Promoters Expect Eventually
to Develop Chesterfield Coal
and Farm Lands Contract
Let for Building Road

uona,.,i ana ~ ~ .a,,.,+,,.l
"a ,,.i,tv, sa,'s ~, ~
~ s,s,g I,,n, Az ~ he
brought cioser n Rich,nnna a. "a
s,lt 81 o,,erattans ubgrt, vii, ~ 10
gun at chester This ,oorninp the
wonder CITY that grew ,,p around the
mammoth gun-cotton plant of the
papeats win be mere easily reached
by Richmond people when work Is
RAILWAY nm which crep, ~ s,r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

Totiayss Meetings. 10 1880 = ~.
For MeR--Ccntral y. n. 9. A.:
sneaker. DIR. Il. II. MeGMulcy. Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
RELIGIOUS INTEREST
DEEPLY MANIFESTED
Thousands Crowd Churches Nightly,
and Work os Grace Is Evident
by Results.
GREAT INTEREST IN
SHOP SERVICES At MIDDA,
Rev. DR. q. S. Blackwell. Of Norfolk,
Interesting speaker al \. NJ. {. A.,
Meeting Yestertiay--Today's Pro-
gram.
THE KINGS BUSINESS"

Simultaneous Eyangeiissac Csn.-
paign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

scentlnusa 81 seeond Page.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

sccntinued en TsntI Psss.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

scontlnaed "a seventh Fass.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
Makes Junction NJ Chester.

tcontinued on Second raxe.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

JSFrl0Vu kfW1 FEUt u
calendar and direct copy.