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The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22
Notice

Call for bids on printing and stationery.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Board of Su- pervisors of NavaJo county. Tn Holbrook, Arizona, until2 o'clock D. m., Saturday. December 30th, for the furnishing of printed blanks. books. stationery, etc, for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31. 1917. Specifications there for may be seen at the office of said board.
 All bids must be accompanied by a copy of this advertisement, and a certified check for One Hundred dollars as a guarantee that bidder will enter-lnto a con- tract for the faithful perform ance of the service.
 The successful bidder will be required to give a good and suffi- cient bond, in such amount as the Board may prescribe. to be approved by the Board, condi- toned upon the faithful perform ance of the contract.
 The Board reserves the right to accept or reject part or all of any bid, or to waive any infor- in any bid.
 Bids will be opened by said Board at it's office in Holbrook. Arizona, on Saturday. December 30th, at 2 o'clock D. m., and thereafter considered.
 All bids must be sealed and addressed: Clerk, Board of Su- pervisors, and marked: Bid on Printing and Stationery"
 By order of the Board of Su- 0eryisors. Dec. 7th, 1916.
 DEE M. Moss, Clerk. Dec 84
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22

The .Holbrook State bank has declared dividend of 2 per cent on it's stock for the six months it has been in operation.
 Full line of warm blankets, quilts priced right at Wetzler's. See them before you buy else where.
 The Holbrook schools and also other schools through the county will close this afternoon for the holidays. Most of them will take but week, although the law provides that two weeks, at full pay. may be taken by those who wish to do so.
 They money for the $5.0O0.0OI bonds recently voted by the Lake side school district will be in the hands of the county treasurer about January 1. The bonds were purchased by Keeler Bros. of Denver, a small premium and accrued interest being paid.
 It will pay every one to inspect WetzIer's stock of xmas goods.
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22

All of our xmas goods were bought several months ago and will be sold according at Wetz- ler's.
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22
Notice of Sheriff s Sole

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in
 and for the Countyof Navajo.
 J. H. Cordes, plaintiff
 F. E. Andrews, W. A Cline and G. S. Merritt, de- fendants.
 Under and by virtue of a Special Execution and order of sale issued out of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, upon the 18th day of November, A. D. l916 and to me as Sheriff of said County and State duly directed and delivered on the judgment ren- dered in said Court in the above entitled action the 9th day of April, A. D. 1915, for the sum of S2O36 OO, with interest on the principal sum from date of judgment, at the rate of eight per cent (s per cent per annum until paid, together with s15 40 costs, and the disbursements at the date of judgment. and accruing costs, and the foreclosure of all right, title, interest and claim against the above named defendants, or either of them, upon the premises described as follows to-wit: The N W H of the N E Ii of Sec. 25; and E F of s E A of Sec 26 and the N E A of the N E h of Sec. S5 in Twp. Il North of Range IS E., G. and S. R. M, containing 16O acres. more or less. to- gether with all and singular the rights and appur- tenances thereunto belonging or in anywise apper- taining.
 Public notice is hereby given that will. at the door of the court house of the said County of Navajo, at the hour of two o'clock D. m on Thurs day, the 2sth day of December, A. D. 1916, sell at public auction to highest and best bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States, all the right title, claim and interest of the above-named de- or either of them. in. of and to the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy eaid judgment, in crest, attorney fees taxes, costs of suit and all lccruing costs.
 Dated this 4th day of December, A. D. 1916. Dec s-3 R. L. NEWMAN, Sheriff.
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22
Chamberlain's Tablets

Chamberlain's tablets are in- tended especially for stomach troubles. biliousness and consti- patton, and have met with much success in the treatment of those diseases. People who have sui fered for years with stomach trouble and have been unable to obtain any permanent relief, have been completely cured by the use of these tablets. Cham berlain's tablets are also of great value for biliousness. Chronic constipation may be permanently cured by taking Chamberlain's tablets and observing the plain printed directions with each bottle. Adv
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22
In Suberior Court

State of Arizona, in and for the county of Navajo Notice for Publication of Settlement of Account
 In the Matter of the Estate of Catherine K Hicks, an incompetent person.
 Notice is hereby given that Geo H. Reyes, Jr. and F. Hamilton Judson the co-guardians of the estate of Catherine K. Hicks, an incompetent person have rendered and presented for settle ment, and filed in said court their first account of of said estate and that Tuesday the 2nd day of January 1917, at ten o'clock m., at the court room of said court at the court house in the Town of Holbrook in said Navajo county. has been duly appointed by the Judge of said court for the settlement of said account at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to the said account and contest the same.
 Dated December II, 1916.
 (sEAL) LLOYD c. HENNING, Dec 15 % Clerk of said Superior Court
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22

Stomach Trouble and Constipation
 Those who are afflicted with stomach trouble and constipation should read the following: I have never found anything so good for stomach trouble and constipation as Chamberlain's tablets. I have used them off and on now for the past two years. They not only regulate the action of the bowels but stim- ulate the liver and keep ones body in a healthy condition" writes Mrs. Benjamin Hooper, Auburn, N. Y. Adv
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22
Notice

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Board of Supervisors of Navajo County, in the City of Holbrook, Arizona, until 2 o'clock D. m.. Saturday, December 30. 1916. for county printing, publishing and adver- Using for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1917.
 First. For publishing the pro- ceedings of the Board of Super visors. A stated price per inch to be set in the body type of the paper in which the proceedings are published, one insertion only.
 Second. For publishing and printing notices of reward, el- ection proclamations and other public notices required by the county and the offices thereof that are by law a county charge. A stated price per inch for such number of times as is required by law, or as may be required by the Board of Supervisors. A stated price per inch for each insertion set in body type.
 Third. For publishing and printing of the list of persons, the valuation of whose property is sought to be added to or raised by the Board of equalization as required by law. A stated price per inch for each insertion set in body type.
 All bidders should file an affi- dayit with his or its bid, show ing that his or it's newspaper in which the publication is proposed to be made has been established and published within the state of Arizona for at least 1 year prior to the filing of such affidavit. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check for One Hun dred dollars as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a con- tract for the faithful perform ance of the service. The sue cessful bidder will be required to furnish a good and sufficient bond conditioned upon the faith ful performance of his contract.
 A copy of this advertisement must accompany each bid.
 The Board reserves the right to reject or accept part or all of any bid, or to waive any inform alities in any bid.
 Bids will be opened by said Board at it's office in Holbrook, Arizona. on Saturday, December 30th. 1916, at 2 o'clock p. m., and thereafter considered.
 All bids must be sealed and addressed: Clerk, Board of Supervisors. Holbrook. Ari- zona." and marked: Proposal for County Publishing and Print ing"
 By order of the Board of Su- peryisors. Dec. 2, 1916.
 DEE M. Moss,
 Clerk, Board of Supervisors, Navajo County. Dec. 8--4w.
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22
How to PreUent Group

In a child that is subject to at tacks of croup, the first indica- ton of the disease is hoarseness. Give Chamberlain's cough reme- dy as soon as the child becomes hoarse and the attack may be warded off and all danger and anxiety avoided. Adv
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22
TOMNNS CATTLE co. S WAKEFIELD
S1ON Reward. S100

The readers of this. paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treat ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in formally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, there by destroying the foundation of the dis ease. and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work The proprietors have so much faith in its curative pow CTS that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address: F. J. CHENEY Gs CO, Toledo, O.
 Sold by all Druggists 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in
 and for the County of Navajo J. H. Cordes, plaintiff
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22

FOR SALE-Good mule team. wagon and harness. Inquire of Paul R. Dindinger, Holbrook, Arizona. 12-15-tf
 The very best mixed Christmas candy at 25c per pound at Wetz- ler's. Just arrived.
The Holbrook news., 1916-12-22
Additional Local News

were ClOSeQ early CnlS week De- cause of an epidemic of measles.
 w. J. Hookway was confined to his home several days this week by an attack of grip.
 A Challenge engine will save you big money. See one in opera tion at Wetzler's.
 Joe Burgess, county treasurer of Apache county, was a busi- ness visitor to HolbroOk yester- day.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Richards returned Sunday evening from short visit to Los Angeles and San Diego.
 The editors family is under obligations to Dr. A. F. Switzer for a fine roast of venison, a part of the trophy of a recent hunt in the mountains by the doctor.
 Dr. J. w. Bazell made a pro- fessional visit to Winslow yester- day.
 Useful as we'll as ornamental xmas gifts at Wetzler's. Judge A. H. Hansen and W. C. Kelly. of Winslow, passed through Holbrook Saturday even Ing enroute to their homes from St. Johns, were they had been as witnesses in the superior court.
 George Morse came in Monday from his ranch where he has been experimenting the erection of barn and other buildings. He will remain with his mother in Holbrook until after Christ mas. and will then go to Phoenix where he is wintering his sheep.
 Call Clemons for anything you want transported. Phone 125.
 Rev. J. M. White, Episcopal minister of Winslow, will preach in the M. B. church next Sun day morning at II o'clock. Preceding the preaching service there will be a speclal program by the Sunday school. Every body invited to both services. .
 MT. and Mrs. J. Frank Mat thews have been in Gallup since last Saturday. Mir. Matthews IS l Investigating a number of busi- ness propositions with a vlew of locating in that town.
 Buy her an electric table lamp at Wetzler's.
 J. E. Richards of St. Joseph was a business visitor to Hol- brook Tuesday.
 H. J. Ramer returned Tuesday morning from a weeks visit in Albuquerque.
 Miss Ruth Wallace visited friends in Gallup from Saturday evening until Monday morning.
 J. E. Cox, at one time cashier of the Merchants 6 Stockgrow- CTS bank. now connected with the First National bank of Albu- querque, spent several days this woalZ in HOIbrOOLZ
 Bishop L. M. Savage of Wood ruff transacted business in Hol- brook Tuesday.
 Will Arnot, who will be re- membered by Holbrook people as an employe of L. B. Putney for several months, was married last Monday to Miss Salome Stateson of Albuquerque. Mir. and Mrs. Arnot will make their home in Silver City, N. M., where MT. Arnot has a position in mercantile establishment.
 R. c. Creswell, chairman of the board of county supervisors, came in from Winslow Wednes- day morning for the purpose of joining Supervisor Hennessey and Engineer Perkins in a trip Taylor. The indictment weather caused a postponement of the trip.
 Julius Wetzler left here Mon- day night to spend the holidays with his family in Los Angeles.
 Grover Brown of St. Johns was in Holbrook Thursday.
 Miss Jeffie Duke of St. Johns is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Carron.
 Lost-November IS, from an in Holbrook, one lady's heavy coat, with watch in pocket; also one steamer rug. Suitable reward will be paid for -at11rn of same to A. E. Henn-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
SAND BOX


1t showed, it Numbered and it
rained all at the same time Mon
day.........The Dutch are about to
eat up the English and French. !.
-.........Cvershoes We're in demand
Monday. ........ Give the CONNER
cial Appeal credit for purging
Memphis of grafters and official
criminals. Hooper, Sells, Aus
tin and Littleton are tearing in
twain the COP. in east Tennes-
see all pie hunters. Well
not have another singing con-
vention for another long year
so far and yet so near. ,....... The
first-class table. airy rooms and
efficient service at the Warren ho-
tel are attracting a large part of
the travelling patronage. Gov.
Rye has not called that extra ses-
sion yet, as it is surmised when
he does, those corrupt judges and
other officials will at once resign.
........ The dredge boat is aground
in the canal about the middle of
the Cypress swamp ........All tax
es unpaid are delinquent and ad-
ditional costs are added. Mrs.
Purviance is very much better,
but not able to be out of bed. :.
800. Farmers should SOW oats for
an carly hay crop and everything
else that will save a store BILL.
......... This seems to be a general
moving week in Selmer. All
the Sunday schools were largely
attended by the visiting singers,
which added greatly to their mu-
steal efficiency. We have or
dered few thousand frost-proof
cabbage plants to be here this
week. The bootleggers and
Saturday night DRINKS are usual
happenings in Selmer.. Elk
ira coaches were needed to haul
the singing visitors. Roller
skating on the sidewalks is a very
dangerous practice. 1.-The play,
THE Bishop from Australia, " at
the college auditorium last Friday
night was a decided success. ......
49,. Whoever picked up Monday
a black-handle, ! blade cheap
knife, please return to this office,
as it is an important odjunct to
the mechanical department. 1t
was left on the table at postoffice
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce SAM
SANDERS candidate for Tax Assessor.
Subject to the action of the Republican
party.
We are authorized TO announce r. L.
JONES as candidate for Tax Assessor,
subject to the choice of the democratic
party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
Boy Accidentally Killed.

Raymond Gam, aged l6, was killed
Tuesday near Adamsville by his cous-
in, Aubrey Surratt, 7 years old. The
Gam boy had returned from hunting
and set his gun down in the room,
when the lad picked it up and asked
if it was loaded and upon being told
that it was not, pointed it at Gam
and said he was going to shoot. when
the empty" gun sent ball crashing
into Cams brain, who died in a few
minutes. When will men or boys ev-
er learn to never point an empty or
loaded gun at another as a smart or
comic diversion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

We are authorized to announce H. J.
Cox candidate for County Superin-
tendent, subject to the will of the vo-
ters at the August election.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
Selmer, Tenn.

By virtue of an order of sale to me
directed by the circuit court of McNairy
county, Tenn. in the cause of First Ma
tional Bank of Selmer VS. R. F. Bowers,
/ will, on
SATURDAY., APRIL l, 1916
between the hours of one and two
o'clock, p. M, at the front door of the
courthouse in Selmer, Tenn, offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash GER
tain tract of land in the 5th civil dis
trict of McNairy county, Tenn, de-
scribed as follows: In Range a, Section
l, beginning I'll poles North of the N.
w. @. of Entry No. 1852 in the name of
B. Wright, at a hickory and oak prs,
runs then East I60 poles to a postoak,
hickory and blackjack prs; thence South
124 poles to stake and oak prs;
thence West to blackjack and post
oak prs; thence South 81 poles to
blackjack and oak prs; thence West
lao poles to the Northwest csrner of
Entry No. 1852; thence North I'll poles
to the beginning, containing 200 acres,
more or less. Sale subject to existing
homestead rights of the defendant r.
F. Bowers.
This March /. 1916
j. w. GRAY, Sheriff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03

S, K. WALLACE. Middleton, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
Money 10 loan

on farm lands in McNairy county. We
will secure loans for money for five
years time secured by first mortgage
on farm lands in McNairy county IN
amounts of $1,000 and up. Loans are
make on 40 per cent valuation of land.
W. W. D D. AND 9. G. HiiAGY, Seimer, Tenn,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
Republican Mass Meeting

A mass meeting Of the Republicans
Of McNairy county is hereby called
to meet in the court house at Selmer,
Tenn, on Monday March 6, 1916, at
2 o'clock p. M, for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Compression
al and State conventions. This Feb.
Is, 1916.
W. H. STONE, Chm'n.
]. R. SWAIN, Sec'y.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
For Tax Assessor

This week appears among the list
of candidates, R. L. Jones Of Adams.
vile presents his name for considera-
ton by the democratic party for the
office of tax assessor. Mr.. Jones is
a leading merchant of Adamsville and
a worthy and eminently qualified man
for the position. The party cannot
select a more capable man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
PERSONALS

Due Niche, Of the 10th, was in
Selmer Monday.
W. A. Reeder is suffering from a
very severe attack of rheumatism.
Miss Gale Kerr, of Ramer, was a
recent guest of Mrs. j. A. Houston.
~ T I. @. Carmen and family, (all sing
ers tool Of Ramer, were here Sunday.
Hon. Jere |. Galbraith, mayor of
Henderson, was in Selmer Saturday.
A. 0. Wooten attended a meeting
of the Bethel Springs masonic lodge
recently.
DR.. r. M. Kendrick was called to
Stantonville Tuesday on professional
business.
Miss Maggie Hodges. of Finger,
was the guest of her brother, Horny,
Sunday.
Dave and Jake Mitchell, and Miss
Lucille Crook represented Henderson
at the singing.
Rev. ]. A. Needham, Of Martin,
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. A.
Erwin Sunday night.
Miss Dosha Wilson, a pretty Bethel
girl, was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
D. G. Robinson, Sunday.
Garfield King, Of the postal service
at Corinth, Sundayed with the singers
and pretty girls in Selmer.
W. T. Holman, Of Corinth, attended
the singing here and was the guest
Of his cousin, Mrs. Mamie Perkins.
D. R. Hurst. of Falcon, called in to
see us recently and reports things
progressing fine and dandy at old Fal-
con.
W. D. Hagy returned this week
srom the Louisville markets where he
purchased goods for the Selmer Mer-
camille Co.
Virgil Hurley, prospective demo-
cratic candidate for Trustee, was
among the singing visitors from
Adamsville.
Messrs Jno. r. Erwin, S. R. Conger,
Dan B. Gooch and Misses Nina Mae
Perkins and Marie Robinson, attended
show at Jackson Monday night.
They were joined at Henderson by
Misses Pratt, Rhones and Mr.. Wake
q Id. They report delightful trip.
Jno. B. Williamson and Mrs. Minnie
Parrish surprised their friends by 60
ing to Corinth lest Thursday and get
ting married. MIR. Williamson is a
p .usperous farmer and stockman,
ognining the Jno. Glib Combs farm
oa the stage road, wfi'e his bride
viii be remembered as the daughter
Of the late F. M. Freeman, ana is a
woman Il rare accomplishments.
They are at home to their friends at
Mr. wllliamson's palatial residence,
We extend congratulations
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
Change Of Schedules, Mobile &
Ohio r. r.

Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily ...... " 7:30 am.
No. A ExpressDaily. Nv 9:38 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily. AL pm.
Southbound
No. Express Daily Nv SOB pm.
No. 3 Express Daily.........lv 7:0l am.
No. 5 ExpressDaily Nv 1928 am
For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to J. D. A.
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
Ohio R. R.. or write G. e. Allen, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03

Mares and horses for sale: You
can buy these horses for money and
on time. They are all work horses
and we will guarantee all to be sound
set.
GRAY Bros,
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-03
TRUSTEE

We are authorized to announce F. O.
HAMILTON as candidate for County Trus-
tee. Subject to the action of the Re-
publican party.
We are authorized to announce AL
BERT G. PUNK as candidate for county
Trustee. Subject to the action of the
Republican party.