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The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
LOCAL MEN BUY BANK
St. Johns State Bank, Recent Ly Organized, Purchased this Week by HoIbrook and St. Johns Capitalists.

A deal was consumated yester- day in St. Johns whereby a con- trolling interest in the St. Johns State Bank. formerly a branch of the NaYajo-Apache Bank and Trust Co.,. was purchased by a number of well known capitalists in Holbrook and St. Johns.
 Immediately after purchasing the three banks of the Navajo Apache Bank 6 Trust Co.,, two weeks ago. T. M. Quebedeaux and his associates organized each bank as a separate corporation. The Winslow and Holbrook banks will be retained by Mir. Quebe- deaux. and each will be operated under a distinct management. An offer by local men to purchase the St. Johns bank was favor ably considered by MT. Quebe- deaux and his associates. and the sale was closed yesterday in St. Jonns, MT. Quebedeaux and representatives of the Holbrook people driving up to that town Wednesday morning.
 By the terms of the sale MT, QuebedeauX retains some stock in the bank and he was elected a director. Other directors are John R: Hulet, D. J. Thomas, H. Dannenbaum, Max Schuster, c. H. Brown and L. R. Gibbons.
 The officers are: President, John R. Hulet; vice. president, D. J. Thomas; cashier to be selected later; assistant cashier. Abel Ortega.
 These men represent some of the strongest business institut- tions in the counties of Navajo and Apache; their aggregate wealth is large and their busi- ness acumen is universally ac- knowledged. That they have purchased the controlling inter- est in the bank at St. Johns is evidence that the bank is Tn sound condition and a good pay ing property. It is also an as- surance that the bank will be operated as a high class financial institution, an institution that will be of great benefit to the community Tn which it is located.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
Busy Day in Justice Court

Last Monday was a busy day in Justice Boyer's court. rough and-tumble fight in which six men were involved Sunday morn ing producing the principal busi- ness.
 The fight was staged in the feed corral of the A. 6 B. Schus- ter Co.,, and those who partici- pated actively were Sam Smith, his two sons, John and Veron, and Frank Gillespie and his two sons. Robert and Gilbert. The trouble started with an exchange of blows between two sons of the two families, but before the fight that followed was ended all six of the two factions were in- Yolved.
 Fists, clubs, pitchforks and loaded canes were brought into use in the fracas and one of the Smith boys was carried from the scene with an ugly wound in the head, alleged to have been in- filcted with a loaded cane in the hands of the elder Gillespie. The latter received some cuts and bruises at the hands of the Smith belligerents.
 After listening to the testi- mOny of various witnesses Justice Boyer assessed fines of 5000 against each of the three Smiths, and against Gilbert Gillespie. The latter was given a suspend ed sentence of 15 days in jail. it appearing that he started the trouble. Robert Gillespie was discharged, as it was shown that he mixed in the fight simply in an effort to stop it. Frank Gillespie, the elder of the Gillespie clan, was charged with a felony, it be- ing alleged that he struck young Smith on the head with a deadly weapon-a loaded cane; he was therefore placed under $500 bond to appear for preliminary ex- animation in justice court May 1st. He is at liberty on his own recognizance.
 in passing sentence Justice Boyer took occasion to give some wholesome advice to all the par ties involved in the fight, and particularly to those who had re- gently been brought into his court on other complaints. He stated that he was determined to stop such disgraceful affairs as that of Sunday morning. even if he had to send some of the parti- cipants to jail for long terms.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
Death of Holbrook Pioneer

Perfecto Garcia, pioneer resident of Holbrook, died last Sunday morning in Phoenix, where he had spent the winter in the employ of H. H. Scorse. who wintered his sheep in that locality. The cause of death was appoplexy. The body was brought to Holbrook Tuesday morning and was inferred We'd nesday morning, burial being preceded by funeral services in the Catholic church.
 Deceased was one of the first settlers in Holbrook, coming here several years before the railroad was built. He IS survived by his wife and three children.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
Easter Sale

The Ladies Aid Society will serve ice cream and cake, and will conduct a sale of Easter eggs and other articles. in the U. s. Theatre building tomorrow afternoon. beginning at 3 o'clock. Many things suitable for your Easter dinner will be offered for sale. and you are cordially in- vited to come and help make the sale success.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21

 Financing Murdock Extension Go.
 Plans for the financing of the Murdock Extension Mining Co. of Oatman are being vigorously prosecuted by the management. The first allotment of shares are being placed on the market at the low price of five cents per share. The management has an option on $2O, GOO equipment at half it's actual worth and those who buy the stock will have the advantage of this bargain.
 Another attractive feature of the company IS the fact that the preliminary work has all been done and there, is more than $1. 900 in the treasury winch will be devoted to advertising in order that the first allotment of stock may be quickly disposed of. This IS a necessity as the option on the machinery must be closed within sixty days. The entire proceeds of this sale can be applied to the purchase of the equipment as the sales will be made drought the company off ciaIs as result of the advertis- Ing campaign which will be launched in the Arizona press as snon as the corporation commis- sion issues the permit. The machinery can be delivered to the point where the shaft is to be sunk by building less than one hundred feet of road as the old Needles-Oatman Highway passes directly through the pro- perty.
 The Murdock Extension IS financed by women and all but one of the officers are feminists. Miss Kate Christy, daughter of former state treasurer and member of the we'll known fam fly of that name which has play ed such an important part in banking circles in Arizona, is treasurer. Miss Musa Rawlings, secretary of the Woman's Demo- cratic League of Los Angeles County, is secretary, and a num- Der of the prominent woman of Arizona and California are dire ctors. Mrs. Florabel Muir Rogers, sister of the general manager of the Gold Roads Mine which is shipping $100.000 in bullion each month, IS chairman of the board of directors.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
G. M. BRAXTON, Proprietor.
Situation in WarIike

A serious condition of affairs confronts the national adminis- tration at Washington. Carranza first chief of Mexico, has practi- cally demanded the withdrawal of the U. s. troops from Mexico. and he depends upon bis friend, President Wilson. to comply with his demand. So far the presi- dent has not issued the order for the withdrawal of the troops. but may do so at any time, espe- cially if the dead body of the bandit. Villa, is discovered again.
 Early in the week President Wilson sent a communication to Germany, which is practically an ultimatum. insisting that the Germans cease their unfair acts on the seas. Germany has not yet replied, and may not reply, excepting by a continuation of the style of warfare she is now conducting. In such event, diplomatic relations between the two countries may be severed, and declaration of war may follow.
 Altogether the situation is as- suming a very warlike aspect, and the United States may soon be involved in two wars, one with Germany and the other with Mexico.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
CdUdIry Troop Ordered to Mexico

Sergeant McClinton, quarter masters agent in HoIbrook for the U. s. army, received advices Wednesday from Fort Apache that the cavalry troop stationed at that post had been ordered to go at once to Columbus, N. M., and join in the expedition after Villa into Mexico. The troop. about 70 strong, will arrive in Holbrook sometime Sunday with horses and other equipment, and will probably leave Sunday even ing by special train for Colum- bus. Sergeant McClinton states that other troops of cavalary stationed in Texas have been or dered to report at the front for duty in Mexico, and it seems that the authorities do not take the reported death of Villa seriously.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
Tipperary Bean is Not its Name

Tipperdry Bean is Not its Name
 Do you know what they are and how to properly prepare them for the table? This crop grows we'll in Arizona; is a good yielder and succeeds under dry farming conditions. It produces more than other varieties. When properly prepared teparies are excellent. 1 have eaten them prepared several ways which were very palatable and several ways which were not palatable. Do you know the best way to prepare them? If not, find out. Watch for recipes! Eat more tepary beans the nutritious food crop which can be so we'll grown in our state. Be loyal! Many farmers have these beans for sale, but are unable to find good markets for them because people do not know what they are or how to prepare them. Here is an Arizona food product for Ari- zonans. A. L. Paschall, Farm Advisor, Cochise-Santa Cruz Counties.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
Apache County News (St. Johns Observer, April 15)


 A small reservoir located or
 Water Canyon, just above Edgar, broke last Wednesday evening
 and created considerable excite.
 ment in the burg. 1t was feared
 that the flood following would
 wash away the Water Canyon ranger station, and much ap, prehension was felt for Mrs. Shelby and her children who lived there, but the water only ran in the house little and nc one was injured. An end was taken out of the rangers barn. all of the canal crossings were wrecked, some fences were torn down. one county bridge was washed out and some land was flooded, but $500 will likely cover all losses. The reservoir belong ed to William w. Edgar, George Edgar and Joseph Rencher. The same reservoir broke last year, but had been patched up again.
 Mrs, Annie Hall Wiltbank, wife of Ellis w. Wiltbank, and  one of Apache County's best known and most energetic wo- men, died at her home in Edgar last Tuesday evening. Her fune- ral was held at the Edgar school house on Thursday. Mrs. Wilt bank had been a partial invalid for some two years past as a re- suit of a stroke that affected her vocal organs and made her un- able to speak and otherwise un- dermined her health. For two months past she had been very ill and gradually gave way until her death came.
 Two pairs of twins are report ed among recent births in the south end of the county. MT. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell of Nut rioso got the stork's first dupll- cate visit, while MT. and Mrs. Ralph Penrod of Edgar got the second one last Thursday even- ing with a ten popnd-girl and an boy.
 Mrs. Sarah H. Crosby of Edgar. mother of Judge Geo. H. Crosby, recently received from Congressman Carl Hayden a col lection of flower seeds of the finest varieties known. While Tn this county last fall MT. Hay den visited the Crosby home in Edgar and was delighted with Mrs. CrosbY's floral treasures. In sending the seeds MT. Hay den stated that he knew of no lady in Northern Arizona who would make better use of them.
 w. B. Parks arrived at Navajo yesterday iron Colorado with a bunch of thoroughbred cattle, part of which go to Adolf Goesl- ing and the rest to various stock men of the county. In another week or so J. Fred Johnson will bring in a large bunch of cattle from Colorado for the Church Tucker Cattle Company.
 Hon. Fred T. Colter and wife came in from Golfer last night and left this morning for Kansas City, where MT. Colter will buy a carload of thoroughbred Here ford bulls to place upon his Apache county ranches. Upon their return MT. and Mrs. CoIter will visit PhoenlX.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
Notice to Louers of Music

We beg to announce that we have secured the agency of the Baldwin Piano Company and shall carry a stock of Pianos and Players.
 Call and investigate. - Adv. WetzIer Supply Co.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS Some of It May Interest You; All
 Of It Is Worth q Perusdl

Mir. and Mrs. Loy Tuobeville, of Pinto. visited relatives in Holbrook Monday.
 Geo. W. Hennessey left here last Saturday night to visit his family in Long Beach. Cal.
 Joe Donohoe, of Los Angeles, has been Tn this locality for a week visiting relatives and friends.
 Fay I. Gardner. county asses sor, was in his office a few days this week doing work on his books.
 Everybody is cleaning up; Why not you? See WetzIer's for gar den tools, seeds, wheelbarrows, etc. Adv.
 Mrs. James Frye and Mrs. Strouse, of Houck, were in Hol- brook Tuesday morning and filed on homesteads before U. s. Com missioner Larson.
 J. w. Richards was at his sheep camps, 30 miles southwest of Holbrook, Tuesday, making arrangements to begin shearing his f1ocks.
 Wm. Wahl of Springerville passed through Holbrook Mon day enroute to his home from Kingman, where he had been attending a session of superior court.
 MT. BerryhilI, clerk in the Holbrook Mercantile Co.,, was joined here last Saturday by his wife and he has established a home in one of the Smith houses. north of the station.
 How about electric fixtures for your home? Call on w. H. Clark; he has catalogs from which you can select. and will make delivered prices, cash with order. r.-Adv. If.
 Don't miss the Easter sale Tn the U. s. theatre building tomor- row afternoon. The members of the Ladies Aid society are preparing many good things to eat and you can probably find just what you want for your Sunday dinner.
 James Scott arrived in Hol- brook Tuesday morning from Phoenix where he had spent the winter attending to his sheep in terests. He made the trip by automobile and was accompanied by his faithful shepherd. w. D. Coombs.
 The sale of an undivided sixth | interest in the Newman and Tan ner cattle outfits, under fore closure of mortgage, was made On the court house steps in Hol- brook Tuesday afternoon by Sheriff Newman. Attorney Thorwald Larson, acting as agent for the mortgagee, bid the property in for $36OO.OO.
 Arson H. Smith, editor and proprietor of the Mohave County Miner, is seeking a franchise for a telephone and telegraph line Tn his county. Since starting al daily paper MT. Smith has pro- bably decided that he can save considerable money in telephone tolls by owning a line of his own, and has decided to build one. We are always glad to hear of a brother editors prosperity and we congratulate MT. Smith up on his entrance into the class of plutocrats.
 D. K. Udall, mall contractor on the Holbrook. St. Johns and Springerville route, received al motor truck Wednesday morning at Holbrook for use in his busi- ness. The truck is designed to carry passengers. freight and mail, about one-half of the space in the body being partitioned off and protected by a steel cage for mail and freight. The bal ance of the space can be utilized for carrying passengers, seats for about eight persons being provided. After the truck was unloaded Wednesday morning, it was taken to the Ford garage, supplied with gasoline and oil,
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The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21

VI AO~SuANhO AOA SAAO PAO O'O1 SANAA VI
 rabies. MT. Donohoe was bitter
 by dog at his home in Adamans
 about a month ago. and shortly
 afterwards went to Los Angeles to take treatment to prevent any
 possible infection. The wound
 made by the dog has healed nice
 lY and MT. Donohoe is now in his usual health.
 The Holbrook base ball club went to Winslow last Saturday afternoon and defeated the high school club by a score of IS to 3. The game was witnessed by a fair size crowd of people, a con- siderable number going from Holbrook. The Winslow club was greatly outcIassed by the Holbrook club, and from the start the result of the game was not in doubt.
 The Palm Sunday services In the Holbrook M. B. church last Sunday were well attended, and were greatly enjoyed. The ser mon was preached by Rev. J. Redwood Jenkins. archdeacon of the Episcopal church of Ari- zona. Music appropriate to the occasion was furnished by a specially organized choir con- posed of local people.
 Tomorrow the republicans of Navajo county will hold a con- vention' in the superior court room in HoIbrook. The conven- tion has been called for the pur- pose of selecting eight delegates to the state convention which will be held in Tucson May 6. and for the transaction of any other business that may come be- fore the meeting.
 The case of WahI and Desmont against the Navajo-Apache Bank and Trust Co.,, for an ac- counting. was tried in the su- perior court of Mohave county last week. This case originated in Apache county eight years ago. and it has been to the su- preme court twice. The case was taken under advisement by the court.
 s. B. Booth, foreman of con- for the Navajo-Apache Telephone system, came down from bis home in SpringeryIlle Sunday to attend to some work op the lines in thls section.
 The wool shipping season started this week in Holbrook. Three car loads were shipped Tuesday, most of which was brought in by A. Candelaria of Concho.
 c. A. Clark. of Navajo, who made proof on his homestead April 8 before U. s. Commits sioner Larson, was a business visitor to Holbrook Monday evening.
 Try a loaf of the Holbrook Cream Nut health. bread. Homemade candies and all kinds of ples and cakes made to order. Adv. If.
 Prime T. Coleman arrived in Holbrook last Friday night from where he had spent several weeks looking after hls cattle interests in that section.
 American Beauty roses, 75 cents per dozen. G. l.. Strath- ley, 1921 E. Culver St., Phoenlx, Arizona. Adv.
 Miss Rose Scorse returned Tuesday night from Phoenlx where she had been visiting rela- tiVes for several weeks.
 For fresh fruit and vegetables see Wetzler's; also mail orders filled, Adv.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. Marty, of Indian Wells, were guests at Hotel HoIbrook Wednesday night.
 A. F. Spellmeir, manager of the Apache Cattle Co.,. of Cibicue. was a business visitor to Holbrook Monday.
 Mrs. Crosby of Edgar is visit ing the home of her son, Attor- ney J. B. Crosby.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
New Bridge for Jacks Canyon

NeD Bridge for Jacks Canyon
 County Engineer w. H. Power and Assistant Berg left Monday for Jacks Canyon at a point seventeen miles south of Wins low to commence the construc- tion of a new steel bridge for the county on the National High way. Assistant Berg will have charge of the work of construc- ton. .-Coconino Sun.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21

Ii. Ii. Scorse.
 The public schools of Flagstaff
 have been closed on account ot an epidemic of measles.
 Complete bathroom and toilet outfits carried in stock now at Wetzler's. Adv.
 Rev. w. B. Cole conducted the regular weekly preaching service in the M. E. church in Holbrook last Monday night.
 LOST: Small Masonic stick pin. Finder leave at News of flee and receive reward. Adv. If.
 Marion Flake and family, of Snowflake, were visitors in Hol- brook Thursday.
 Dr. Swigert. the Denver opti- clan, was at Hotel Holbrook yesterday and did a nice busi- ness in his line.
 No reason why you should not have a Piano in your home. See Wetzler's.-Adv.
 Misses Dee M. Moss and Paul. inc Woods, of the county record er's office, visited relatives in Winslow Saturday night and Sunday.
 The management of the Pas time theater announces that each lady attending the dance Satur- day night will receive as a favor an Easter flower.
 Place your orders now for coal with the Carbon City Lumber Co. They handle the Victor American Fuel Co.'S lump coal, best on the market. t.-Adv. If.
 Crude oil has been discovered on the north side of the Colo rado. near Lees ferry, in Coco nino county. A company of Flagstaff men has been organiz- ed to sink wells.
 Adolf Schuster, president of the A. 6 B. Schuster Co.,, re- turned to Holbrook last Saturday from St. Johns, where he had spent a week looking after busi- ness matters.
 A. Warren, the merchant tail or. has just received his lines of spring and summer suitings. They contain some very attract i've patterns and he will be glad if the public will call and inspect them. The ladies are especially invited to call, as his samples of of ladies suits are the best he has ever shown. Adv. If.
 Attorney Sam Bushman and C.. c. Manning, a prominent merchant. of Gallup, arrived in Holbrook yesterday evening by driving from Gallup in less than five hours. They re- ported the roads Tn good condi- tion excepting through Apache and Navajo counties, where they found them badly in need of fix ing. The gentlemen were joined here by T. M. Quebedeaux. and the party went on to Winslow.
 Manager Kunkel of the Hol- brook base ball club endeavored this week to secure a game for next Sunday on the local grounds with the regular club at Win slow. The Winslow boys want ed a guarantee of $50. and this was considered too much money by the Holbrook boys, therefore no game has yet been arranged. The Holbrook club played the Winslow high school club last Saturday, receiving only $20 for and they do not con- sider it good business to pay any more for a game, even though the team is a better one than they played Saturday.
 The caterpillar tractor pur- chased recently by the county was unloaded from the cars in Holbrook Tuesday under the direction of a representative of the manufacturer, who came here for that purpose. The tractor was attached to the road planer, also a recent purchase, and was tested Tuesday and Wednesday on the streets in Holbrook. Engineer Perkins states that he
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21
For Rent

Large front furnished room. private entrance. Call at resi- dence of J. w. Taft. Adv. 1t.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-21

Read the advertising columns of The News; It will pay you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-16
PEACE PLEA VAIN,
SAYS EDITOR, BACK
FROM GERMANY
War Will Last Two Years
Longer, Herbert Swope
Tells patria Club

Peace will not come 10 Europe from
Germang's appeal TO the neutral ma
tions. This is the belief Of Herbert
Rsyard Swope. of The World re-
Gently returned from a four months
stay in Germanysnd was expressed last
night in his address before the Patria
Club.
From his own observations Mr..
Swope cannot see now peace can be
brought about in the next two years
"If the war ended now" he said, "all
the honors would be with Germany.
Peace at this time growing out Of the
proposition advanced by the Central
Powers would only be a peace from the
military standpoint OF a German VIC
tory"
There is peace ahead, according TO
the speaker. but II is a long way ahead
and will come eventually in one Of
three ways-by German victory. for
which there is no hope; by British vic
tory. which the Germans believe impos-
sible, or by the peace Of compromise.
This last alternative is the one on
which the Germans are now baslng
their hopes. At present Mr.. Swope be
lieves these hopes 20 be vain.
Germany" he remarked. nov
wishes 20 return 20 the same state as
when Hstilities began. Her PROPOSE
ton Nj be to give up the territory
she has gained, and in this she con-
siders herself magnanimous 70 the eX-
IRENE.
"As the fight now stands, all that