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The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27
Tunnel Is Through

On Wednesday the 950-foot tunnel at the Lyman dam was put through, and now the work of cementing it, which will pro- bably take 30 days to finish. is in progress. This tunnel is 1C feet in width and 6 feet in depth. Crews are at work also on the heel and toe of the dam and on puddle core, so everything is go- ing forward as rapidly as pos sible.
 Engineer Henderlider was call ed to Denver the first of the week, owing to the death of his wife's mother, and will probably be gone a couple of weeks.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27
Holbrook People in St. Johns
 (St. Johns Herald)

Attorney J. E.. Crosby, of Hol- brook, brother to Judge George H. Crosby. jr.. an attorney in the Nasif Tamar. estate, was in the city for the whole of this week. looking after matters in the superior court pertaining to the above mentioned estate.
 D. J. Thomas of Holbrook has been in our city for several days this week, attending to matters of business before the Superior court. The Merchants and Stockgrowers Bank at Holbrook was appointed administrator of the Tamar estate and Mr. Thomas, cashier of the bank, is here for the purpose of looking after this matter.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27

ned goods. The livestock indus try must be conserved. We urge the various associations re- presenting this industry to CO., operate to this end.
 We recommend that our merchants, wholesalers, jobbers and retailers, take such action as will prevent all unwarranted or arbitrary increases in prices of food commodities. Individu- al hoarding and accumulating of food is pernicious. Such a prac- ice is not only of great injury to the majority of our citizens who are compelled from necessity to buy supplies from day to day, but, in the end reacts on those who indulge in that form of selfishness. We call upon every individual to discourage thls practice, not only by precept, but by his own manly example.
 ''The planting season for sum- mer crops is now upon us. Every effort must be made to bring all available land under cultivation. Waste places must be made to bear subsistence. Each member of the Council pledges himself to plant, or cruse to be planted, a plot of ground not hitherto under cul- t1vation. Our seed supply must be guarded, and the best avail able seed planted. Conditions are such that high prices are likely to prevail for sometime to come, and our best effort tc minimize this conditions must be put forth vigorously.
 "Other resources in this State are very essential to the welfare of our country. Not only must all forms of agricuI ture be promoted. war condition; today demand that the organiza ton and maintenance of all es sential industries be kept in z high state of efficiency. Oul mineral resources must be fos. tered and developed to provide materials for war. All indus trial activities must be maintain. ed at their greatest capacities,
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27
Etiquette Of The Flag.

There are many citizens who are not familiar with the rules governing the use Of the stars and stripes. To them the fol lowing hints on flag etiquette will be of interest:
 The~fag should not be hoisted before sunrise nor allowed to re- main up after sunset. It should not be displayed upon stormy days.
 When the flag IS displayed at half staff for mourning it is tc be lowered to that position from the top of the staff. It is after ward hoisted to the top before it is finally lowered.
 When the flag is formally rais- ed all present should stand at attention, with hand raised to the forehead ready for the salute.
 When our national flag and State or other flags fly together or are used in decoration to- gether our national flag should be on the right,
 When used on a bier casket at a funeral the stars should be placed at the head. In no case should the flag be allowed to touch the ground.
 It is unwritten law in the navy that the flag is never to be washed; it is always to be con- sidered imaculate.
 For indoor decorations the flag can only be used as a drapery; it cannot be used to cover a bench or table, desk or box where any, thing can be placed or set upon the flag.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27
Apache County News (St. Johns Observer. April 21)
Contract Let for Build
 ing Court House

The Board of Supervisors met Wednesday and awarded the contract for building the Apache county court house to the N. P. Olson Construction Go. whose pre- sent headquarters is at Holbrook, where they built school house and other buildings. SIX bids were filed for building the court house, the amounts specified ranging up to $49, ,OOO The bid of the Olson company was fol $S6. S67.
 The contract for moving the jail cells to the new building was given to the PauIy Jail Go. of St. Louis for the sum of $1100, anC this company was also given Z contract for putting in new cell: for juveniles and women at ar additional cost of S12O0. 4 bond of $25, 900 is required iron the Olson company to guarantee the completion of the court house within eight months from th' date of signing their contract.
 As to the location of the cour house, it will go on the hil where the commission decided il the first place that it should go The supervisors closed a dea with Joy B. Patterson for a plo- IT rods square in the northwest corner of the block, which vii make a splendid site and in the long run will porbably prove more suitable than any other.
 The cost of thls location iE S110O.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo.
 c. B. Henderson,
 Plaintiff
 VS.
 Bertena L. Henderson,
 Defendant Action brought in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, and the complaint filed in said County of Navajo, in the office of the Clerk of said Superior Court.
 In the name of the State of Arizona, to Bertena L. Tender son. Defendant, Greeting.
 You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an ac- tion brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Su- perior Court of the State of Ari- zona, in and for the County o1 | Navajo, and answer the Com plaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Hol, brook, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, i served in this said County, or il all other cases within thirty day. thereafter, the times above men tioned being exclusive of the da! of service, or judgment by de fault will be taken against you. Given under my hand and thu Seal of the Superior Court of thu State of Arizona, in and for tn, County of Navajo. this 9th da. of April 1917.
 (SeaD LLOYD c. HENNING, Clerk of said Superior Court. April 13-4w.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27
Defence Council Giues Aduice

The Arizona Council of De- fence appointed by Governor Campbell held meeting Thurs day of last week in Phoenix, and decided to support the governor in every way possible Tn conserving the resources of the state. and also in his plans of preparedness. A part of the resolution adopted by the council is printed below:
 ''The Arizona Council of De- fence, in session assembled, calls upon every individual in Arizona to stand shoulder to shoulder in united determination success fully to meet the critical condi- tions now threatening our State and Nation.
 "The urgent need today is Conservation. Let all cooperate in prudent economy in the home, in our social life and general activities.
 "Our food supply demands special consideration. All waste in the preparation and use of food must be eliminated. Wherever possible, pershable foods should be used in prefer ence to staple products and can-
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27
Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given, that 2 general town election will be held on the 18th day of May. A. D. 1917, for the purpose of elect ing officers for the various Town offices of the Town of Holbrook, Arizona. At the said election tc be held on the date aforesaid, officers for the following town offices will be elected.
 Common Council (Five)
 Marshal
 Clerk
 Supervisor of Streets
 Any person may have his or her name printed on the ballot as a candidate for any of the above mentioned offices by mak- ing application in writing to the Town clerk on or before May 18th, 1917.
 Notice is further given that the said election will be held at the School House within said town, on Washington street; that the polls will be open from 6 o'clock a. m. to 6 o'clock p. m. and that the following persons constitute the election board. W. B. Cross, Inspector; w. F. Williams, Judge; Jno. FIanigan, Judge; Mrs. Elizabeth Scorse, Clerk; Mrs. Mary L. Perkins, Clerk and Jno. Conner, Marshal. Dated at Holbrook, Arizona, this 18th day of April. A. D.. 1917. / R. s. TEEPLE. Clerk of the Town of Holbrook.
 April 21-4w.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27

impetus this week when Attor- ney Isaac Earth and Richard E..
 Sloan filed papers to have the adjudication of heirshlp made last May set aside and filed a petition for determination of the heirship by the method proscrib- ed by statute. The matter has been set for hearing on June IS.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27

Reduce high cost of living; plant every available space with vegetables and get your seeds and garden tools at Wetzler's.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27

The superior court and Cash fer D. J. Thomas representing the Merchants & Stockgrowers bank, administrator of the Nasif Tanner estate, began hearings last Saturday morning to adjudi- cate the tangled affairs of that estate and Mrs. Elena Ella and her daughter Lucy. The hear ings required five days. Attor- ney F. W. Nelson represented the Elias. while J. E. Jones re- presented the Tanner brothers. and A. s. Gibbons and Norris 6 Norris represented Reginald Flake, and J. B. Crosby was the counsel for the administrator. As a result of the hearings the administrator and court rejected the claim of Miss Ella for $4440 for wages she claimed to be due her from MT. Tanner and also re- jected her claim for 200 head of lambs, but allowed her claim to ownership of the cattle. a pair of work horses and 354 sheep, and the claim of her mother for $6680 for money loaned.
 The litigation oyer the Crone- meyer estate received a fresh
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
FISH AND GAME
LAW KNOCKED OUT
MEASURE IS DECLARED TO
BE UNCoN5TI.
lJTiONAL.
WARDEN BRANTLEY
TOLOSE HIS JOB
The Decision Fails To Toucn
On Initiative And Refeden-
dunn.


Jackson, Miss, Feb. 6.--Missis-
sirpi's fish and game law was knock
ed out, and the office of fish and
game commissioner was abolished by
a decision Of the supreme court here
yesterday, in the cases of state ex rel
j. II. HOWE, district attorney, vs. z.
A. Brantley, and ex-parte Sim Rob
inson, on habeas corpus, both from
the Kinds county circuit court.
The court is charged with having
side-stepped the initiative and refer
endum amendment, but that is hard.
ly fair, as the court is divided three
to three, and the three justices ar
rayed on either side do not agree
| among themselves on all the points
involved. However, the public is
very much disappointed that all con.
tentions for and against this impor-
tant law should not have been settled
one way or the other, il is claimed
here. 1t is confidently believed
however, that the failure of the court
to decide on the constitutionaity and
legality of this amendment means
that there will be no call for an ex
ira session of the legislature. Ir
the event that "bone dry" law was
enacted, petitions for referendum
election would be filed with the sec
retary of state within forty-eight
hours, and the people Of the stat,
might vote as they did on the gam,
law.
The fish and game law is held il
legal and unconstitutional regardless
of the initiative and referendum
The opinion of the court was rea,
by Chief Justice Smith, and amonI
other things he said:
"The real issue presented by tn
appeal in the first case, the one vita
point for decision, is whether MI
Brantley legally holds and occupie
the public office of State Game an
Fish Commissioner. The controllin
question in the habeas corpus cas-
is whether appellant Robinson wa
convicted Of crime without authorit
Of law"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
On D. 4 vipFERMAs sFv.
fps OFFICIAL connie.
TIos wfTH CHURCH
WILL LEAVE TIE
CITY NEXT SPRING
Local Psstorste VIII End on
the Fourth Sunday In Com.
ing May.

pr, J 1. Xlppefman has declined
70 withdraw ha resignation as pas
tor Of the FIRST baptist church, and
stated 1T = congregational meellne
held Sunday that he would positively
sever his connection with the church
on the fourth Sunday IN next May.
The resignation was rendered soy.
eraI weeks ago. bat action thereon
had been delayed, ~ many members
Of the congregation were anxious to
have Dr. vippcrman remain in Co.
lumbus. and hoped that he might be
persuaded TO reconsider the matter
The hope proved vain one, how
ever, as the divine stated that he had
had the matter under consideration
for quite lengthy period and that
his resignation would have been ten.
dered sooner had not the State Bap-
tist Convention been held here last
year. DIR. Vipperman said that a.
he was instrumental in securing the
convention for Columbus he deemed
it his duty to remain here until the
meeting had been held, so he coulC
contribute his part toward the en-.
tertainment of the delegates.
In reviewing his local pastorate
DR.. vipperman declared that it wa'
with deep regret that he severed hi
connection with the local church
He said that he had been engaged IL
the ministry twenty-five years, ant
that the three years he had spen
here had been among the pleasantes
and most profitable OF his entire ca
reer. His resignation is keenly re
gretted not only among members o
his own congregation but amonl
Christian people here generally, a
he is one of the most gifted an,
most learned divines who has eve
occupied local pulpit, and his de
parture will be a distinct loss to tn
city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
.l0NhDts COUNTY CITIZENS
DIG UP MONEY TO PAY TAXES
NOTWITHSTANDING THE HARD
TIMES, COLLECTIONS ARE
ABOUT SAME AS 1916.

Although crops were poor in this
section last season, and cash is scarce
as consequence, citizens have raked
up sufficient money to pay their tax
es, and collections az ~. shariff's Of
flee compare favorably with those of
last year While it was impossible
to obtain definite figures from Hon.
j. B. Williams, sheriff and tax col
lector of Lowndes county, he states
that the amount paid in on both poll
and ad valorem taxes amounted to
practically the same as that collected
in 1916.
About the only difference in the
collections for the two years was in
the time of payment AS usua
thing farmers pay their taxes i'm
mediately after selling their cotton
and collections are generally heavier
during November and December thar
at any other period, but this yeal
very few tax payers made early set
Elements, and the bulk of the mon
ey collected by the sheriff has beer
paid in during the past three or foul
weeks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
CIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN INA
BRIEF FORM.

Henry Ford, manufacturer and pa
cifist, announced that in the event of
war that he would turn his factories
over to the government and operate
without profit.
The town Of Roanoke, Mo-, situat-
ed on the boundary line between
Howard and Randolph counties,
where the first Confederate company
in Central Missouri was raised after
war between the states, was declared,
has been sold under the hammer
for $410. The property includes ten
lots and three buildings.
The boulder to mark the old Nat
chez Trace will be unveiled in Hous-
ton, Miss, by the D. A. R. on Feb.
23. This will be a notable day in
the history of the county. The boul-
der will set up in the southwest cor
ner of court square, within a few
feet of the original trace. The boul-
der will be erected and unveiled en-
tirely at the expense of the d. A. r.
st. Louis social workers have pre-
pared three measures intended tc
work drastic changes in marriage
and divorce laws, which will be intro.
duced in the Missouri legislature
They would require that no divorce
car be finally entered until one year
after the trial and would prevent foi
one year the remarriage of divorced
persons, including both the guilty OF
irnocent parties. Another bill woulC
abolish the common law marriage ant
a third measure would prevent elope
ments, in that it would require sew
eral days notice of intention to wee
before the issuance of license.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
Southern Mills Use More Cotton,

Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-"Each
months report from the census bu-
reau adds a chapter to the story of
the passing of supremacy in cotton
manufacturing to the SOUTH" said
President Harrison, Of the Southern
Railway System, today.
"The report of the consumption
of cotton in the mills of the United
States during the month of Decem.
Der shows that consumption in south
ern mills during the month amount.
! ed to 807,617 bales, an increase Of
l2,0S9 bales, or 400 per cent ovel
December, 1915. Consumption il
the mills of all other states during
the month amounted to 228,97(
bales, decrease of 30,507 bales, o.
11.76 per cent, below December
1915.
"In the five months period endet
December 81, consumption in tn
southern mills amounted to 1888,
581 bales, or 1906 per cent, over tn
corresponding period last year. Con
sumption in all other states durinI
the period amounted to 1,180,3S
bales, an increase of 23,l04 bales
or only two per cent. During tn
month of December consumption i
southern mills exceeded that in tn
mills of all other states by 1884
bales. or 34.35 per cent"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
DANGERS Of WAR FORCE
COTTON MARKET Downward
SINKING OF EVEASTONE WITH
AMERICAN ON BOARD FOL-
LOWED BY DECLINE.

Threatened war with Germany
continues to keep the cotton market
in demoralized condition, and the
recent sinking of the Eveastone with
reports to the effect that an Ameri-
can life had been lost caused drop
of something like SO bale during
Tuesdays session. The market stead
led up bit yesterday, but only a
very slight portion of the loss sus-
tanned during the previous day was
regained.
At the close of business yesterday
afternoon New York spots were quo.
ted at 1855, May futures in New
York at 1872, New Orleans spots al
17.19 and May futures in New Or.
leans at 1916 In the local market
good middling was quoted at 1856
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
PROMOTER OF THE MERIDIAN
HIGHWAY To SPEAK HERE
MALCOM M'kINNON TO DELIV.
Err ADDRESS AT CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.

Malcolm McKinnon, secretary of
the Meridian Highway Association,
will deliver an address at the Cham
Der of Commerce of Columbus and
Lowndes County at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon, which should be heard by a
large audience.
The association proposes to con
struct great highway from the
Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico
and Mr.. McKinnon is now touring
the territory which the proposed
route traverses for the purpose oi
melting interest in the undertaking
This route passes through the eastern
section of Mississippi from north t.
south, taking in Columbus, Meridian
and several other towns and cities
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
COUNCIL NAMES POPULAR
YOUNG MAN TO sue
CEED CAPT. DAVIS.
TO VOTE ON MORE
CASH FOR SCHOOL
Question of Providing an Addi-
tional $25, 900 to Be Submit.
ted to People.

The municipal council met in reg
ular session Tuesday night, and
the meeting was an unusually inter-
esting one, three matters of vital i'm
portance having been disposed or.
These were the election of Mr.. John
j. Richards as city secretary and
treasurer, the provision of an elec.
ton for $4,000 additional school
bonds and final settlement of the
controversy over payment for the
contemplated white way system, the
council having decided that proper
ty owners must pay for the improve
ment.
The position which Mr.. Richards
was elected to fill was made vacant
by the death of Capt. ID. p. Davis,
which occurred last week II car
ries a good salary. and was eagerly
sought, nearly dozen gentlemen
having been enrolled as applicants
Mr.. Richards is not only thoroughly
competent, but is one of the most
/ popular young men in the city, ard
his election gives universal satisfac
ton.
The election to decide upon tbs
issuance of school bonds was neces
STATED by the fact that the bond is
sue of $4,000 made nearly yea
ago proved inadequate. Prices or
all building materials have advance,
rapidly since the bonds were issued
and 1t was found that the sum votet
would not provide a structure com
mensurate with local needs. Cit!
Attorney E. 7. Sykes was authoriz
ed to draw up necessary ordinances
providing for the election, the dat
) of which will be announced later
i Ever since provisions for tn
white way were made there has beel
some difference of opinion as b
whether the cost Of installation
should be borne by tax payers o
paid out of the general fund of tn
city, and after thorough diseussio
Of the matter, the couneilmen De
! cided that the property holders mus
bear the expense.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
Will Make Soldiers Glad.

Quite a number of gifts have been
donated for the valentine box which
will be sent this week to the Lowndes
County Riflemen on the border.
The valentine box is to be sen
through the members of the u. d. c
Mrs. G.. R. Neumann, at 1908 Sec
ond avenue, north, is chairman of
the committee in charge, and those
desiring to send a gift or two, are
requested to send same to her not
later than this afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08

The members of the W. C. T. u.
win hold their regular weekly meet
ing this afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. ]. w. Jones, on
South Fourth street. The session
will be in the form of a memorial
service in honor of the late Miss
Frances Willard, and all who are in
terested are invited to attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
Special Meeting of Scouts.

The two hundred thousand young
men who constitute the membership
Of the Boy Scouts of America, have
been instructed by the chief scout
master to stand, salute and repeat
the scout oath promptly at S:i5
tonight, and w. NJ. Cox, scoutmas-
ter of the local troop, has ordered
the boys under his command to meet
at their headquarters in the Monroe
building Thursday evening for the
purpose Of carrying ou. the provis
ions of the order.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
LITTLE lloPr ls sTIa fos
ANICAHlT ADJUST.
MINT or DISPUTE
SITUATION Is
MOST INTENSE
Lives So Far Losl Have Not In.
volved the United states
Government.

Copenhagen. Fsb. q tyia Lon
dan. Pea. 1.i Il IA officially stated
hat James W Gerard, The Ameri
can ambassador 10 Germany. wlIl net
be allowed % leave Berlin until ths
German government Is satisfied ~ %
the treatment Of Count Won Bern.
storf, the retired German ambassa.
Tor at Washington. BY the American
government
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08

Mr.. z. P. Goolsby, who for nearly
two years has so ably filled the po-
sition of deputy chancery clerk of
Lowndes county, has rendered his
resignation, and Chancery Clerk b.
A. Lincoln has named as his success
sor Mr.. H. L. Bailey. Mr.. Goolsby
has made most efficient deputy, but
resigned to look after his farming
interests, which require his personal
attention at his place near Caledonia.
Mr. Bailey is most thoroughly COM
petent man for the place.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08

Gen. N. B. Forrest, Of Biloxi, adju-
tant general of the Sens of
Confederate Veterans, arrived IN af
city last night and will be ho.e this
morning in conference with State
Commander B. A. Lincoln In refer.
ence to business pertaining to the
Sons of Veterans.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-02-08
Will Give Dance.

The younger social set will enjoy
a dance at the Twentieth Century
Club rooms tomorrow night from 8
to 2 o'clock. The young men in
charge are Messrs. Lindley Arm
strong and Vance Evans, and they
are arranging n make the affair .
most enjoyable one.