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The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Regular Meeting of Council

The regular monthly meeting of the Holbrook town council was held in the county treasurer's office Wednesday. The mayor and all the other members of the council, excepting Council man Wetzler, were present. Most of the business transacted was of routine character.
 This being the last regular meeting before the election, it was necessary to fix the salaries of elective officers of the town. where such salaries had not been fixed by ordinance. These sa- laries were fixed as follows:
 Marshal, $65.OO per month; Clerk $25.00 per month; superin- tendent of streets, 5000 per month.
 Councllmen draw no salaries and the total salary list of the town is $1OO.O0 per month. The salary of the town attorney, ii one is employed, will be fixed by the councilmen to be elected on May 28, next.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Netp Attorney in HoIbrook

Mrs. Julia Braam of Holbrook was admitted to the bar last Tuesday and is now a fullfedged lawyer, privileged to practice in all courts.
 The examination of candidates for the bar was held in Phoenix Monday and Tuesday, Mrs. Braam going to that city last Saturday night accompanied by her mother. Notification of her success in the examination was received Wednesday morning by Judge Sapp in a message from President W. O. Sullivan of the state board of examiners. The message was as follows:
 Mrs. Braam passed fine eX- animation; she is now a lawyer"
 Mrs. Braam has held the posi- ton of court reporter for nearly five years. During the last two years she has studied law in the office of Attorney c. H. Jordan.
 The knowledge gained in court practice by reason of her posi- tion as court reporter. together with a close study and a natural towards legal affairs, has given her a splendid prepara- ton for the practice of the legal profession.
 Mrs. Braam's many friends in Holbrook are rejoiced at her suc- cess and they predict for her a brilliant future in her chosen
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Official Vote on Bonds

The official canvass of votes cast at the county road bond election last month, made thls week by the board of supervi- sors, shows that 408 votes were cast for the bonds, 172 votes were cast against the bonds. Of the votes cast against the bonds 137 were voted in WinsIow. only 26 in that town voting for the bonds.
 The Winslow Mail claims that the bonds were carried "by dis franching the women of Wins low on an opinion of the attorney general. We think this is put ting it rather strong. for 1t presupposes that had the women all been permitted to vote, they would have all voted against the bonds. We doubt very much that such would have been the case.
 In many communities the wo- men are more progressive than the men and we believe that this may be the case in Winslow. Some of them might have done what their lords and masters CD wished them to do, but many of them would probably have done as they pleased. In this event some of them would certainly have voted for the bonds. and the result would have been the same, excepting in the size of the majority.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Enjoyable Birthday Party

The birthday anniversary of Mrs. D. A. Close was the occa- sion of a company of friends as- sembling at her home Wednes- lay afternoon. Mesdames Leo oold and Bundy had planned the surprise and an enjoyable time vas spent by the twenty-five ladies present.
 A guessing contest was a fea- turc of the afternoon, and Mrs. Arthur Switzer was the winner of the prize.
 Among the presents received by Mrs. Close was a cut glass sucar and cream set.
 Punch and wafers were served throughout the afternoon.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
HoIbrook Sends More Recruits

Ten young men left Holbrool
 during the week to join Uncle
 Sans fighting forces. Witt
 those who had gone before this number makes a total of 14- g splendid record for a town tbe size of Holbrook, and one that many larger towns has not equal ed.
 Sunday morning there left here for Phoenix in company with Sergeant Eric R. Carlson, of the U. s. Regulars, Chauncey Woods, Jack Howard and Reese E. Webster. These young men go as recruits to the coast artil- lery branch of the service. From Phoenix they will go to Fort Huachuca, Arizona, for preliminary training. and will then be sent to a station on the Pacific coost.
 Wednesday morning J. Elmer Flanigan, Arthur Jarvis and B. W. Lennon left for Los Angeles where they will enter the auto mobile corps of the army. Each of the three is an experienced automobile mechanic. as well as driver, and they experienced no difficulty in being accepted by the government.
 Wednesday afternoon Elwood Grouse, Fred Hardin and Will PulIen left Holbrook for El Paso, where they will take the final examination for entrance into the navy. A preliminary ex- animation was given them We'd nesday morning by a recruiting officer sent here for that pur- pose. This they passed success fully, and there is but little doubt of their final acceptance. From El Paso they will be sent to the Mare Island naval station at San Francisco, where the three boys who left here two weeks before are stationed.
 Milford Brinkerhoff, who en- listed in the Arizona National Guard two weeks ago, and who had since been acting as recruit ing officer for this and Apache counties. went to Phoenix Sun- day to enter the service.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
For Mrs Lines

Patriotism was the keynote ot the delightful card party given last Friday night by MT. and Mrs. L. M. Reynolds in honor of Mrs. Raynolds' mother, Mrs. Lines. of Canon City, Colo. All decorative features, score cards, fayors and refreshments were arranged to carry out the patri- Ctic suggestion.
 Progressive whist was played at nine tables, prizes for high scores giong to Mrs P. T. Cole man and G. M. Braxton, while Mrs. c. H. Jordan and c. F. Cooley received the consultations. There was also a prize for the guest of honor.
 Among the pleasures of the was a group of piano solos given by the hostess.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Clean Up Notice

Notice is hereby given to all residents of the town of Holbrook that the town or dinances relating to the re- moval of rubbish, garbage and other unsanitary things from the premises must be obeyed. All persons are therefore required to comply with the provisions of this law without further notifica- tion.
 Further notice is hereby given to the owners of dogs to pay the licence tax on their dogs or toremove them from the town.
 L. F. MCCLANAHAN,
 Marshal.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Paul Meyerhoff entertain ed last Saturday with a prettiIy appointed luncheon in honor of Mrs. L. M. Raynolds' mother. Mrs. Lines. who IS spending a month in Holbrook.
 There were covers for nine persons, and in the course of the afternoon auction bridge was played, Mrs. Sidney Sapp vim ing prize for high score, and Mrs. Reynolds. low. There was also a guest prize.
 Others present were Mesdames D. J. Thomas, Coleman, Perkins, Jordan. w. B. Woods.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Endorsements ct Stockuards

V. c. Proctor of Winslow, su- perintendent of construction for the Santa Fe, was in Holbrook Wednesday completing arrange ments for moving and enIarging the stockyards in Holbrook. The yards will be moved to the north side of the county road, where a site has been purchased from H. H. Scorse; they will be enlarged to double the presentcapacity and will be equipped with all neces- sary conYeniences including good water for the stock.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Judge Stanford Has Courage

Judge Stanford, who tried the
 Hunt Campbell governorship
 contest in the Maricopa county superior court, is possessed of considerable moral courage and is entitled to credit for display ing it. It requires courage for a judge to change his ruling dur ing the progress of a trial as Judge Stanford did. Deciding that his rulings in regard to Douglas No. 1 and Snowflake precincts were wrong, he revers- ed these rulings on the final day of the trial; these and all other precincts striken out were res tored and only those ballots in the Douglas precinct that show ed unmistakable evidence o1 ensures were given to Campbell.
 When Judge Stanford render ed his decision striking out Dou' glas No 1 precinct, the News
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
U. S. Army Information

Postmaster Osborne, local re- eruiting officer for the U. S. Army and Navy, received notice this week that all who desire in- formation regarding any army matters including officers and enlisted reserve corps and train ing camps, should write to Commanding General Western Department. San Francisco Cal. :"
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Petition to Disincorporate not Filed

Petition to DisincorPordte not Filed
 The much discussed petition to
 disincorporate the town of Hol-
 brook was not presented to the
 board of county supervisors this week. Whether or not it will be filed at some future meeting is doubtful; not being in the coun- cils of the people who had charge of the petition we are unable to say what their future actions in the matter will be. However, our opinion is that the wiser men among the advocates of disincor- poration prevailed upon the others to accept incorporation as a fact, and to get in with the majority and help push the town to high pinnacle of develop ment.
 We hope that our opinion is and that the citizens of the town will unite and work in harmony for the upbuilding of the town, and for the general prosperity and happiness of all. fights are not good for any community and they can be avoided if every one will resolve to lay aside personal prejudices and work for the best interests 1f the whole community.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11

Attorney J. E. Jones of Flagstaff was in Holbrook Wednesday.
 P. J. Grayard, general merchant at Whiteriver, was a business visitor to Hol- brook Thursday.
 Carl Behn, Winslow mer- chant, was a business visitor to Holbrook Monday.
 L. c. Turbeville, promin- ent stockman of Pinto, spent last Saturday and Sunday in Holbrook.
 Paul Richards is now in charge of the soda fountain in the Holbrook Drug store.
 Rev. J. M. White will not preach in the Methodist church in Holbrook next Sunday, as was announced, owing to illness.
 Frank Campbell, the well known cattleman, is in Hol- brook today, enroute to his home in Snowflake from a business trip to Apache coun- ty.
 G. V. Robinson, mayor, postmaster and general mer- chant of Maddox, was in Holbrook last Monday trans acting business. The News acknowledges a pleasant call by the gentleman.
 Mrs. Brown of Springer vile, sister of Harvey and Charley Moore and Mrs. J. B. Walker, is a guest at the home of the latter, north west of Holbrook.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Candidates Should File Notice

The date for the first munici- pal election in Holbrook has been fixed by the council for Monday. May 28. Notice of this election appears in another column of the News, and this notice contains the names of the election officers.
 Any persons who desire to have their names printed on the official ballots as candidates for any of the offices, should notify the town clerk on or before next Tuesday. May 15. Women as well as men are eligible for any of the offices, and in many towns they are elected members of the council and clerks.
 We would like to see a large number of people file thelr notice of candidacy for the town offices. Councilmen draw no salaries, and their work is given for the good of the town. but neverthe. less the places should be filled with the best and most re
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11

commended him for having the courage to make such a decision
 regardless of precedents es-
 tablshed by other courts. We further commend him for having the courage to reverse his rul- ings during the progress of a trail. A. man possessed of such attributes of courage and indi- viduality can not fail to be right most of the time. He was cer- tainly right when he declared Campbell governor of Arizona. the rabld partisans of Hunt to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11

presentative citizens in the town.
 An entire new council will be elected; also a marshal. clerk and superintendent of streets. We suggest that any person who will accept any of these positions file with the town clerk a request that his or her name be placed on the ballot. This must be done on or before next Tuesday.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Coming to The Pdstime

Next Monday night, May IA, the wonderful production of "The End of the World" will be shown at the Pas time. This picture is runn- ing this week in Phoenix and it is drawing crowded houses It is a six reel picture, one of which shows a comet. You can not afford to miss it.
 Sunday night, May 20, the first of the ''7 Deadly Sins, :" a 5-reel picture, will be shown. In addition there wiillbe shown one patriotic film. During the series of productions of the "7 Deadly which will continue for seven Sunday nights, a patriotic film will be shown at each performance. These patriotic films are education al; they show Uncle Sam preparing for war, and they will be greatly enjoyed by the people at this time.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Supervisors Transact Business

The supervisors of Navajo county were in session Monday and Tuesday of this week. Con- siderable business was transact ed, much of which was of a routine nature. A canvass of the votes cast at the special road bond election was made and a resolution was adopted to issue the bonds in the amount of S160, 900, and to advertise them for sale. A notice of sale of these bonds appears in another column of the News. A detailed report of the meeting of the board will appear in an early issue.
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The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS Some of It May Interest You; All
 Of It Is Worth Perusal
Mob Hangs Degenerate

Starr Daley, who said his right name is Vain Ashemore, was
 hanged to a telephone pole last
 Saturday night by crowd of
 Maricopa and Pinal county citI-
 zens on the Phoenix and Florence
 road. Daley who had confessed
 to murdering James R. Gibson,
 a travelling salesman. on the de- sert near Mesa, Thursday night of last week, and to ravishing the murdered mans wife, was in jail at Phoenix from Friday morning, when he yves arrested at Mesa upon information fur nished by Mrs. Gibson, until Saturday night. At that time the sheriff of Maricopa county decided to remove Daley to the penitentiary at Florence, he be- ing fearful of an attempt to Iynch ms prisoner.
 Two of the sheriff's deputies started for Florence with Daley in an automobile about Il o'clock Saturday night. The sheriff's car was pursued by citizens of Phoenix in automobiles and after a long and hard chase was overhauled near Weekes' station in Pinal county. About fifty citizens were in the crowd that overlook the car which carried Daley; all were masked and most of them were armed. The sheriff's deputies made no re- sistance and allowed the mob to take Daley from the car. He was then loaded into another car. taken to the scene of his double crime and hanged to a l telephone pole. Before his exc cution he told the story of his life which was one of vicious crime from boyhood.
 The verdict of the coroner's | jury that investigated the hang | ing of Daley was; "Justifablel homicide, by hanging, parties unknown. The parties who meted out the justice will pro- bably never be prosecuted, as it | is not likely that either Governor Campbell or others will make an effort to learn the identity of | Daley's executioners.
 The lynching of the degenerate Daley was justifable. It was done by respectable citizens, who considered that it was their duty to kill the beast, since the laws of Arizona provide no ade- quate punishment for crimes such as he committed.
 Last fall the voters of Arizona | repealed the capital punishment | law, which had become practi- cally a dead letter during the ad- ministration of Governor Hunt. After he had murdered Gibson, and while threatening Mrs. | Gibson. Daley boasted that he could not be hung for his crimes; the worst that could happen hIm would be few years in the peni- tentlary. He did not reckon | that an outraged citizenry might 1 make and execute a law to fit his case.
 The next legislature should re- enact the capital punishment law, and thereby prevent such crimes as those of Daley. It will also make it unnecessary for respectable citizens to mete out justice with their own hands.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11
Lakeside Hotel

Now under new management. Our Motto; Clean and Oblig- ing service.
 We carry a good line of gen. eral merchandise, gasoline and auto oils and greases.
 Your patronage will be appre- ciated.
 CHAS. L. RHoToN. Prop. A27-tf Lakeside, Arizona.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11

We believe that five coun-
 cilmen can be selected by the
 citizens of Holbrook who will
 be satisfactory to most of
 the voters, and who can be
 elected without opposition at
 the election May 28. The
 thing that every citizen
 of the town desires is to see
 the town grow and this can
 best be accomplished by
 avoiding so far as possible all factional controversies.
 It ought not to be difficult
 to select five representative citizens who will accept the office of councilman, and whose election will not be opposed. Why not try the plan?
 Judge D. J. Thomas, cash fer of the Merchants 6 Stock growers bank, and L. M. Reynolds, cashier of the Holbrook State bank, will leave Holbrook tonight to attend a meeting of the State Bankers association in Phoenix. Judge Thomas will probably make a busi- ness trip to Ell Paso before his return.
 W. H. Chamberlin and family and Frank Johnson and family left Holbrook last Sunday in two automo- piles for Pennington, NM, formerly their home. Mir. Chamberlin and MT. John son are expected to return to Holbrook today; their families will spend the sum- mer in Pennington.
 See Wetzler's for electric light fixtures.
 Painters have been at work this week on the inter for of the Santa Fe station, thereby greatly improving the appearance of the rooms. The platform and rightof- way in front of the station have been graded with crush ed rock, an improvement that had been needed for some time.
 Two members of the State Tax Commission were in Holbrook last Saturday and Sunday, looking into tax in this county. They were c. M. Zander, chair man of the commission, and Rudolph Kuchler, recently appointed a member of the commission.
 Mrs. F. c. Purcell and family, who had been at Hotel Holbrook for several days, were joined tn ere Wednesday evening by MT. Purcell, who had just return ed from Phoenix.
 The public schools of Hol- brook will close for the sum- mer vacation next Friday.
 Joe Slaughter and wife of Springerville spent a few days this week in Holbrook.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11

O4C14C OO1N1OC III CIIO N1OI chants 6 Stockgrowers Banl Miss Ruth Wallace resigned
 her position last Saturday
 The engagement of Mis-!
 Wallace to MT. o. H. Guinr
 of Gallup was announced
 several months ago at g
 party given by her sister,
 Mrs. Geo. w. Hennessey.
 Since that time Miss Wallace
 has been the recipient of
 many social favors, the most
 notable being a miscellan-
 eous shower given in her
 honor a month ago by Mrs.
 D. J. Thomas. The date of her marriage has not been made public, but it will pro- bably occur in the near future.
 Stone for the new post office building is being plac- ed on the ground by Contrac- tor Henderson, and the lay ing of the walls will be start ed in a few days. The foun- dation was finished a week ago and Justice A. M. Boyer, the owner, will rush the con- struction of the building to completion before July 1. Mir. Boyer owns considerable frontage south of the post office building and he ex- poets to improve this within the year.
 Hon. w. A. Parr of Wins low was in Holbrook last Monday making preliminary arrangements for the organi- zation of a chapter of Eas- tern Star in this place. A meeting of all members of the order has been called for Tuesday evening, May 22, at which time steps will be taken to perfect the organi- zation. MT. Parr is past patron of the order of Eastern Star, and he will have charge of instituting the Holbrook chapter.
 The selective draft bill has been passed by congress and will soon be in effect. ItE provides that all able bodied men between the ages of 21 and 30 will be subject to draft for government service if needed. It is probable that it will not be necessary to exercise the draft to any great extent, as men are ra- pidly entering the list of volunteers.
 Attorney c. H. Jordan has offered his services to the government, should he be needed in the quartermas- ter's department. MT. Jor- dan had considerable exper- fence in that part of the government service before he began the practice of law and he may be again called into the service.
 Harvey Moore, wh ose right eye was injured by a telegraph wire three weeks ago, returned to Albuquer- que last Friday for further treatment by a specialist. His brother Charles is assist ing in the local telephone ex- change during his absence.
 c. E. Jewett,, tax agent, and w. F. Taliafero, land agent for the Santa Fe Rail road company, were in Hol- brook Wednesday looking
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11

c. R. Morrow of Navajo was in Holbrook "Wednesday and Thursday.
 Ira Wakefield and family
 of Taylor here Holbrook visi.
 tors Thursday.
 A stated communication ot
 the local Masonic lodge will
 be held in the lodge room
 Saturday night.
 J. M. Patterson made a
 trip to St. Johns last Sun- day by automobile and was accompanied home by his family, who had been visit ing relatives there for two weeks.
 Complete line of pumps, pipefitings at Wetzler's.
 Miss Helen Sapp and Mis- ses Anna and Sus ie Thomas, students in t h e Flagstaff normal, returned home last Friday for the summer vacation.
 Attorney w. H. Burbage and A. H. Hansen, of Wins low, were in Holbrook a few hours last Saturday, when returning from Woodruff where they had been to try a case in justice court. The News office had a pleasant call from the gentlemen.
 Mrs. J. L. Buckley of Will COX is a guest at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. L. Blevins, near Heber. Mrs. Buckley arrived in Hol- brook Thursday of last week and was taken to the coun- try home of her parents by | L. H. Mickey.
 Frank M. Ryan, formerly | a teacher in the Holbrook now teaching in the l Phoenix Union High school, | passed the bar examination this week in Phoenix and is now an attorney.
 F.. J. Garrison and wife | returned Wednesday from l St. Johns, where MT. Garri- | son has been employed for several weeks by the Lyman Irrigation Go. The high al- titude was injuring his health and his doctor advis- ed him to go to the coast. | He will leave for Los Ange- les in a few days.
 Postmaster Osborne states that it has been necessary | to change the hour for clos ing the Holbrook-Fort Apa- che mail from 9 o'clock to 8.45. The carriers on this line now go clear through each day, and therefore must leave earlier than be- fore.
 c. P. Cooley received a message last night from Will Pullen, who went to Ell Paso Wednesday to enlist in the U. s. Navy, stating that he had failed to pass the ex- animation for recruits, and that he would return to Hol- brook soon.
 w. F. Purcell of St. Johns arrived in Holbrook Wednes- day evening from Phoenix, where he wintered his sheep. His focks are now being driven to his range in Apache County.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11

Attention Eastern Star Members All members of the Eastern Star residing in Holbrook and vicinity are requested to meet in the Masonic hall Tuesday even ing. May 22. at 8o'clock, for the purpose of considering the plan to organize a chapter of Eastern Star in Holbrook.
 w. A. PARR,
 Past Grand Patron, Order of Eastern Star of Arizona.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11

Saddle for sale. Address Box 372, Holbrook Arizona. M 11-2 w.
The Holbrook news., 1917-05-11

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