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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30
WALT MASON ON
ADVERTISING

l asked eight dolalrs and half for
one fine black Polled Angus calf,
which price was not too high; hoof-
ed it west, | hoofed it east, endeavor-
ing to sell the beast. but no one wish
ed to buy. Day after day | toiled
along. and bored men with the same
old song. Then said friend, "Oh,
rest your feet, and quit your wearing
out the street, and bowling by the
year; spend fifty cents and advertise
your sawed off COW of pocket size,
and buyers will appear, l followed
up the sane advice, and put my jaded
feet on ice; and when the ad appear
ed, ten customers came to my gate; i;
on ebought the calf and paid the
freight, the others bucked and reared.
And thus by printing little ads, the
wise man gathers in the scads.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30
INTERESTING FIGURES

! Reasons are multiplying for the eX'
istence of the present high cost OF
living. and some of the reasons, wher
put in concrete form, are serious, anC
admonish us that it may be necessary
for us to take measures in our own
defense that may prove embarrassing
to foreign nations that have been de
pending upon us for a part of their
food supply.
We hear much of high prices, such
as 81 wheat, 81 oats and corn and
other things in proportion, and we
have been concentrating the agri-
culturalists because they are coming
into their own. That they have been
well paid for their surplus products
goes without the saying. but their
surplus products have been greatly
limited and the home supply of food
stutfs is becoming a serious question
The Manufacturers Record, which
is conservative and usually accurate,
and which has access to facts and
authoritative figures, stated recently
that this years harvest shows a de-
crease Of over 4000OO,000 bushels of
wheat, 331OOO,O00 bushels of corn.
3l1 100000 bushels Of oart and 63,-
100000 bushels of potatoes, This "a
mount Of food would supply an aver
age nation for some time, and it's loss
to this country is sure TO be felt in
high prices. Besides this we have
been exporting vast quantities of GER
eals to Europe, and the bakers, who
some time ago called upon the gov
ernment to put an embargo on futher
exports, may have been sentinels on
the watchtower who saw the ap-
proach of danger sooner than others.
The News Scimitar some days ago
called attention to the fact that the
mills at Minneapolis had contracted
for 100000 bushels of Canadian
wheat, which could be obtained cheap
er after paying transportation and a
tariff of 10 cents the bushel than it
could be purchased at home. A line
of steamships has been installed be-
tween the Pacilc coast and Australia
for the purpose of bringing wheat
into this country. This would indi-
cate that our supply is running low,
and that some means must be devils
ed to provide our people with sufli-
ciont supply of food.
The outlook is not wholly pleasant.
As a Los Angeles newspaper Obserys:
"The 12-cent loaf may be followed by
the 15-cent loaf Bread is selling in
London at Is cents for four pounds
five ounces. The British consumer
is getting almost three times as much
bread for his money as the American
consumer. and yet the wheat was
raised in this country and ocean
freight charges that were almost 81
a bushel constitute an item of cost
that is not a factor at all in the Ameri
can equation
In time past our government has
found it necessary to place an embar7
go on exports for the protection of
our home people, and it may find it
necessary to do so again. 1t is well
to remember that the high cost of
wheat and other cereals is not caus-
ed by the war solely, but, like the high
price of cotton, it is caused by an en-
ormous deficiency in the product as
compared with other years-News
Scimitar.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30
OF Course They Worried.

whats the charge against this
mann" asked the Judge. I'VE desire,
your honor" replied the lawyer in the
cause, 'to have him tried for insanity.
His family is greatly worried about
him" What has he done?" He has
sold his automobile for the purpose of
raising money with which to pay an
honest debt."-Chlcago Record-Herald.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30
Japanese Coal Mine.

What Is perhaps the most extraor
dinary coal mine In the world as well
as the smallest is situated on tiny
island In the japan Sea, near Naga.
saki, and has just sufficient room upon
It's surface for the shafts and the
hosting machinery. The workings,
which a.e very extensive, extend In
all directions under tho sea.-Wide
World
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30

creased acreage. BuBt if embargoes
arc to be placed to help the situation
it should be on manufactured goods
particularly munitions of war This
would give the farmer more laborers
and reduce the prices of what he
buys. .f,.sa
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30

Our job department is complete in
every detail, and we have men of
experience in that special depart
ment. Give US a trial.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30
Passing Hint.

know thyselG" is advice frequently
given, but if you want to maintain
your selfrespect know as little Of tht
sals as possible
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30

OF all the nations the United States
alone allows the use of white phos.
chorus in making matches.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30
Their Busy Days.

At the masthead of the Jones Coun.
ty Times-'Is sued every Tuesday and
Triday."-Chicago Tribune,
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30
Tinker Again in Bad

John G. Tinker who was ar rested at Ash Fork and brought back here a few days ago on a charge of forgery was sentenced to serve from one to three years in the state prison at Florence.
 Tinker pleaded guilty when taken before Judge F. w. Per kins and stated that he was drinking when he committed the act of passing a bad $25 check on Babbitt Brothers store.
 Tinker was a paroled prisoner, having been paroled two months before the expiration of a one year term at Florence. He had been sent from Kingman, also for forgery.
 It seems that he has a mania for passing bad checks. Besides the one passed on Babbitt's he passed number of others in cluding one on Chet Blacks DressweIl Shop, one on Andy Jones and one on Bert Hoffman. also others.
 Undoubtedly the parole board will take long thought before they parole Tinker again. - Flagstaff Leader.
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30
EarIu Morning Wedding

Last Sunday morning at 2 o'clock MT. F. E. Goodman and Miss Jo Mechanism were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Cole, pastor of the Methodist church, in the presence of the brides family and nearest relatives. at her home in Holbrook. Following a wedding breakfast. the bride and groom left by automobile for Kingman, from which town they will go by train to California for short visit.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. L. F. Mechanism; with her parents she has resided in Holbrook for several years and has a host of friends here who wish her much joy Tn her new life.
 The groom is a young man of sterling character; he is an eX- perienced civil engineer and at present is engaged Tn superin- tending the construction of the state highways in the northern part of this state. The News, with others, congratulates him upon his good fortune in securing for his bride one of HoIbrook' s fairest and most accomplished young ladies.
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30
Ranch House Burned

The large ranch home of James Scott. near Pinedale, together with a store room adjoining, was totally destroyed by fire early last Saturday morning. The loss IS about 1000 and there was no insurance.
 The fire started from an ex- plosion of gasoline which was being used by a woman servant in cleaning a dress. The eX- plosion threw the woman through a window into the yard; her clothing was not ignited and her injuries were slight.
 At the time of the fire MT. Scott and his daughter. Mrs. Ba- zell, were in Holbrook. Another daughter, Mrs. Chadwick, the woman servant and her husband, were at the ranch. Mrs. Chad wick succeeded in saving a few articles of wearing apparel and some valuable papers belonging to her father. Outside of these things the house, which contained 8 rooms and was handsomly fur nished, and the storeroom filled with provisions. were totally destroyed.
 When the report of the fire reached Holbrook. Dr. and Mrs. Bazell drove by automobile to the ranch and brought Mrs. Chad wich 10 HOlbrook.
 MT. Scott takes his loss phiIo- sophicaIly and has already started preliminary work for rebuilding.
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30
Another Strike of Miners

Trouble is again brewing in the Clifton Morenci copper min ing district between the mine owners and their employees. Most of these employees are foreigners and practically all of them have joined the Western Federation of Miners. The Western Federation of Miners. dominated as it is now by such notorious law-breakers as Chas. F. Mover, has sunk to the lowest depth of dIsrepute among all fair minded people, and wherever 1t is allowed to exist trouble, and serious trouble, Is sure to come.
 The latest trouble in the Cliff n-Morenci district was started by the Mexican and Spanish miners a few days ago. They totally dIsregarded the agreement that they had with their en- ploYers to submit their griev- ances to arbitration; they simply quit work and the mines and con- centrators were forced to close. The action of these men was un- doubtedly inspired by men higher up in the councils of the federa- tion-men who do not work them selves. but grab in salaries every penny the miners can be induced to pay into the treasury. These leeches live upon the earnings of their more ignorant fellow men, and when their funds run low they call a strike in order that they may share in the contrlbu- tions made by sympathisers.
 The writer is a friend to labor and believes in laboring men organizing for their own advance ment. The labor unions of the country have done a vast amount of good. both in bettering the condition of the laboring people and in establishing more amica- bIe relations between employer and employee. But there are good unions and bad unions; for the good unions and a vast ma jority of them are good-we have the highest respect For the bad unions-and the Western Fed eratlon of Miners is the worst of the lot-we have only contempt and condemnation. It should be repudiated by all fair-minded persons and It's existence in Ari- zona should be made impossible.
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30
Railroad Company May Build

Immediately after the bids for the construction of the new school house in Holbrook were examined, and found to call for the expenditure of Q larger amount of money than is availa- ble, the school board made a proposition to Superintendent R. H. Futile of the Santa Fe for the railroad company to construct the building,
 This action of the school board was taken because of the fact that the plans and specifications for the proposed building were made by the railroad company's architect, MT. Wells. and he had stated to the trustees that com pany contractors could and would build the school house for the amount of money available, which, since paying for the site and other incidental expenses, is about $22,
 Replying to the communication of the school board, Mir. Futile wrote under date of June "A that he would at once take up the matter with the management of the company and would advise the board fully as to the decision.
 Should the railroad company decide to construct the building. according to the plans already prepared, for the amount ot money available. a difficult prob lem will be happily solved. Other wise new plans will have to be prepared. or more money will have to be raised. either of which will necessitate delay. a thing to be regretted. especially since the school building will be badly needed when the fall term of school opens.
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30
Notice of Reward

A reward of S5 % will be paid for information leading to the arrest of the person unIawfully removing from the Santa Fe station last Sunday night a box of books addressed to Thorwald Larson, Holbrook. Arizona.
 Send information to the sheriff S office. HoIbrook. Arizona. June 30 If
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30
Entertain at Whist

Last Tuesday event 2 at their handsome home 1n-H !orook MT. and Mrs. P. T. Coleman enter tained a large company of friends at whist. High scores were made by Miss Chamberlain and MT. J. Patterson, and each was the recipient of a handsome prize. Mrs. Coleman was as-
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30

sisted in entertaining her guests by her sister, Miss Sherwood. of St. Johns.
 Grape juice, candy and nuts refreshed the players during the games. Afterwards banana sherbet and cake were served.
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30

Notice is hereby given that the following hides will be sold to the highest bidder, at the office of the Board of Supervisors, on July 3rd, 1916, at 1:30 D. m.: 8 lion hides and 3 lobo wolf hides.
 DEE M. Moss,
 Clerk.
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30

Get your lawn mower, garden hose, etc., at Wetzler's now.
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30

Buy your steel tank now at WetZler's.
The Holbrook news., 1916-06-30

Complete stock of pumps and fittings received at Wetzler's.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25

Whether the state of North Dakota
can collect taxes on credits assessed
at a million dollars, originating in this
state but payable, possibly, outside OF
the state, may be tested in the district
court in Ward county. The question
is one involving a attempt on the
part of the state tax commission to
levy taxes against the International
Harvester Co. for it's credits on equip
ment sold in North Dakota. The COM
mission claims that 81 200, 900 in cred
it's of this kind are taxable, and it has
assessed the amount in four equal
parts against the Harvester branches
in Bismarck, Minot, Fargo end Grand
Forks. Only Ward county, in which
Minot is located, has cndeavored to
, -. - j., :;"oh:tle that the Har-
vts5cr company will consist, and that
the matter will he threshed out in dis
trict court. The supreme court Of the
United States has already ruled on
the matter, in q similar c.se appealed
from Louisiana, and the tax commits
sion will base it's suit upon this de-
cision.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25

The New York World, regarded as
being the closest to the administration
affairs, is authority for the statement
that John Burke may be retired from
the United States treasurership and
be succeeded by Robert w. Wooley,
former director of the mint, who had
charge of the publicity work of the
Democratic national committee in the
recent campaign. The same authority
also declares that President Wilson
would place Burke on the federal
bench,
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
End Comes Suddenly After His
Long Illness.
RE|GhEO SIxTY-SEVEN YEARS
Assembled the Throne Dec. 2, 1848, on
the Abdication of His Uncle,
Ferdinand l..

London, Nov. 22.-Emparor Francis
Joseph died at 8 p. M. Tuesday, at
Schoenbrunn castle, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Vienna by way
of Amsterdam.
The first intimation received here
that Emperor Francis Joseph's health
was again the subject of solicitation
was contained in a dispatch dated
Nov. IL, emanating from a Vienna
news agency, which reported that the
emperor had been suffering for some
days from a slight catarrhal affection.
Subsequent reports from various
sources, mor or less conflicting, rep.
resented that his condition was becom-
ing worse, but lone Of them indicated
that his illness threatened to reach
a critical state, and from Vienna came
assurances that he was still able to
tiers daily.
What gave some credence to the
suspicion that his condition was much
graver than the official bulletins in
Dictated a the report which still
lacks official confirmation, that it had
been decided to associate the heir to
the throne, Archduke Charles Francis,
in the government of the country, and
that he was to assume the position
Dec. 2 on the sixty-eighth anniversary
of the emperOr'S ascension to the
throne.
Longest Reign IN Record.
London, Nov. 22.-It is doubtful if
in all history there has been an Aetive,
authenticated reign longer than that
closed by the death of Francis Joseph,
When 10 years old he assembled the
throne Of Austria, on abdication of
his uncle, Ferdinand l., Dec. 2, 184S.
Tradition says that Pharaoh ruled
for SO years, and there is the more
credible instance of Rameses H., De-
osiris of the Greeks, whose reign is
reputed to have covered sixty-seven
years.
But in recorded history there has
been no reign equal in period Of time
of that of the Hapsburg, which has
just closed. Louis XIV. of France was
nominally king for seventy-two years.
He actually occupied the throne for
little more than half a century. A
closer rival, and the only n of mod
ern times, was Queen Victoria, who
reigned sixty-four years.
Telegraphing from Amsterdam the
Central News correspondent says:
vienna reports that although the
death of the emperor had been expect
ed, the news, which was printed in
special editions of the newspapers,
made a deep impression on the pub
lic."
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
MONASNR AGAIN IN
HANDS OF SERB|ANS

London, Nov. 20.-Monastir, in
Southern Serbia, was evacuated by the
German and Bulgarian forces which
have been defending it against the
protracted assault of the Entente
armies.
French and Serbian troops imme'
diately occupied the city. BY this
move the Serbians, who for months
have been without a country, are en-
abled to re-establish their capital on
their native soil.
The French and Serbians having
captured the crest of hills partly sur
rounding the valley town, the Germans
found their position untenable and
withdrew, according to Berlin, to a
new position north of Monastir.
Unofficial advices from Saloniki say
a temporary capital of Serbia will i'm
mediately be established at Monastir.
With the re-occupation of Monastir
the railway line from the Entente Al
lied base at Saloniki now is in Entente
hands.
To the east and southeast of Mona
stir the French and Serbian troops
continue to make gains in the Cerna
river region against the Teutonic al
lies.
On the Tr~ansylvanian front the Aus
tro.German armies at almost all points
continue to make progress against the
Russian and Roumanian forces or to
hold them back without gains when
they attack.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
DEUTSCHLAND SLIPS
BOLDLY FROM PORT

New London, Conn, Nov. 22.-The
German merchant submarine Deutsch'
land, with a $4,000, 900 cargo and Off
cial mail for Emperor Wilhelm aboard,
has made another start for Bremen.
Its skipper, Paul Koenig, changed
his tactics. Instead of stealing out
to sea under the cover Of darkness, as
vas the case last week, he boldly
steered down the harbor in broad day
light without convoy.
Captain Koenig was in the coming
tower and eighteen of the crew of
t~wenty-nine were on deck, attired in
oilers. They waved their hands in
farewell to the Willehad's crew.
Tidal conditions were excellent.
There was just a suggestion of a rip
pie on the water, and the craft grad
ually increased it's speed until it made
ten knots an hour. -. l.
In marine circles it was said there
were no indications of hostile war
ships off the coast. Neither was there
any sign of a German war submarine
outside the territorial waters.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
FINE BACHELOR CLUB
BUILDING is SOLD

The~&6&helors' Club, one of the fin
est and :most commodious residences
in the city, was sold this week to Mr..
and Mrs. James Soules through the
H. A. Hogue agency, by Mrs. O. R.
Bosworth of Boxley, Ark. Mr.. and
Mrs. Soules sold their fine home, just
across the square from the club a few
weeks ago, and have since been look
ing around for a new home.
The selling Of the club residence
will be a rather severe handicap to the
bachelor members who have had their
home there for some years past. 1t
has been home, indeed, to them, and it
will undoubtedly be with regret that
they soon will have to move to some
other location.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
Postal Deposits Gain.

Washington, Nov. 21.- Deposits in
postal saving banks continue to show
record breaking gains. The increase
for October was $4,000, 900, or twice
that for October, 1915. In the four
months since July 1 the deposits have
increased more than ST., OOO, 900, al
most as much as for the entire year
ended June 80, 1915. On Oct. 81 pos,
tai savings depositors numbered $50,
600, and had $104, 100000 to their
credit.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
All Foreigners at Parra| Are
Reported Killed.
FIVE ESCAPE DEATH BY FLIGHT
Eight Germans and Their Families and
Number of Chinese, Arabs and
Hebrews Also Massacred.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 20.-United
States government agents here re.
ceived a report that all foreigners re.
naming in Parral, exclusive of five
who we're known to have left for Culia-
can, had been killed by Villa bandits.
Those reported to have been killed
included at least six Americans, all
of the German residents of Parral,
numbering approximately eight, to-
gether with their families, all of the
Chinese, Arabs and Hebrews.
Among the Americans killed is said
to have been William Scott, son of
Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of
staff of the United States army.
A Chinese refugee who arrived in
Juarez on a Mexican Central train
brought a report from Jimenez, Chi
huahua, that a brother of Theodore
Hoemuller in Jimenez had received
confirmation of the killing of Hoemul-
Ter, a German subject, and his family
in Parral.
The Chinese refugee added that the
general belief in Jimenez was that
Edgar kock, German consular agent
in Parral, had been killed in Santa
Rosalia.
United States government represen-
tatives here also received practically
the same report from a Chinese refu-
gee who arrived in .Juarez.
These reports agreed that Villa and
his bandits, after occupying the min
ing town, ordered the foreigners kill
ed; looted the stores and committed
other depredations. .
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
"MOVIE TRUST" IN COURT

Independents Ask $4,000, 900 Damages
Under Sherman Act.
New York, Nov. 90 Suits have
been filed here for damages aggregat
ing $%1S,000,000 under the triple dam
ages section of the Sherman antitrust
law.
The suits are against the Motion
Picture Patent Co., the General Film
Co., and other corporations and indi.
yidualS.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
EXTENSIVE FRAUDS FOUND

Federal Officials investigating Indiana
Election.
Gary, Ind, Nov. 20.-Election REQ
ords here are in possession of federal
officials.
Seven saloonkeepers and a lawyer
are under summons to appear as wit
nesses before a federal grand jury.
Government agents have been inves'
tigating frauds under the direction of
Frank G. Daley of Indianapolis, spe'
cial prosecutor.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
BRYAN OPENS DRY FIGHT

Draws Immense Crowd in Address al
Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 21.-W. J. Bryan
made his second address in his four
year prohibition fight, speaking before
the Chicago Dry Federation.
1t will be the signal for the opening
of the campaign to make Chicago dry
in 1918.
Mr.. Bryan says the present prohibi'
ton wave will sweep every state in
the Union.
That he is still able to draw thou
sands was shown when traffic on Mich
gan boulevard was blocked for hours
by crowds overlooking from Orchestra
hall, where he was speaking.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25

A steady movement of National
Guard troops has been ordered and
every week sees several regiments re-
turned north from the Mexican bor-
der. When are the North Dakota
boys coming back-especially Com
pany K? This is the mooted question
among the friends and relatives of
"our boys"
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25

James A. Soules, one of the Dick
inson boys serving in Company X on
the Mexican border, takes exception
to the current rumor that nearly all
Of the National Guard boys voted for
Wilson at the recent general election.
He states that he knows of several
who voted the other way.