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The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14
Confrmatory of Statement in NerUs

Below will be found a commun- ication mailed last Saturday from the Forest Service at Albu- querque. It confirms the state ment published last week by the HoIbrook News that the railroad to the pine timber belt south of Holbrook is an assured fact. The man who has made application for the purchase of the vast bo- dy of Timber mentioned is. un- doubtedly A. B. McGaffey. who is at the head of the new railroad enterprise. The Forest Service communication follows:
 An application for the purchase of 235 million feet of western yellow pine located on the Sit greaves National Forest in east ern Arizona has been received and approved by the Forest Ser vice. The prospective purchas- CTS have also applied for ap- proximateTy 400 million feet of adjoining timber of the White Mountain Indian Reservation. Conditions are such, it is stated, that both sales can be operated by one concern. Because of the large investment required to log either chance it is expected that the two bodies of timber will be sold to one purchaser.
 The officials of the Forest Ser vice point out the fact that the operation for the timber will ne- cessitate t h e construction of 70 miles of common carrier. standardgauge railroad, which probably will be built south from Holbrook, Arizona, or some near by point on the Atchison, Tope- ka 6 Santa Fe Railroad. The new railroad will, it is stated traverse a section which is as yet largely undeveloped. It is at present for the most part gwen over to stock raising, but contains a con- siderable amount of agricultural land. It is expected that the construction of the railroad will give an impetus to agricultural development and will materially aid in the upbuilding of the coun- try. In thls way, it is pointed out, the sale of the Government timber is of importance to the sections in which the Forests are located, aside from the revenue which is returned to the Federal Treasury, and to the State for schools and roads, in lieu of tax ation.
 The probable location of the mill will be just south of the Sit greaves National Forests on the Indian Reservation.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14
PastimeT Theater Attractions

The following high class moy- ing pictures will be shown at the Pastime during the next week.
 FridaY-Clyde Blackwell, in The Clarion, a 5-reel Worlds film.
 Saturday Money Madness, a 5-reel Butterfly film.
 Sunday The House of Lies, a 5-reel Paramount picture.
 Monday-Big Sister. a Para mount picture.
 Tuesday-Helen Holmes series mixed comedy.
 Wednesday Daughter of Me Gregor.
 Thursday Myrtle Gonzales in Southern Justice, Bluebird pie ture.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14

ed. This mill will be built at Gulf Cienega, southeast of Pine top, and the southern terminus Of the road. This site is in the midst of the largest body of tim Der which the company has made application to purchase from the government. A. mill located there can operate to capacity for 20 or 30 years without ex- hausting the supply of timber.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14
Pleasant Affair Giuen'

Miss May Mechanism and Mrs. Goodman entertained a number of guests last Friday afternoon at cards. The color scheme of yellow was carried out in decorations and menu. Mrs. Christie as guest of honor received a souvenir of the after noon.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14

James Johnson, chairman of the State Livestock Sanitary board, accompanied by his wife arrived in Holbrook Tuesday afternoon f from Springerville where they had spent a week. Wednesday they left for their home in Phoenix.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14

Ambrosio and Manuel Cande- laria were among the business visitors in town from Concho Thursday. Ambrosio returned recently from Los Angeles. Cal, where he took his parents. MT. and Mrs. Rosalio Candelaria. to spend the winter.- St. Johns Observer.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14

Miss Ruth Wallace has accept ed a position as bookkeeper in the Holbrook Mercantile Go.
 s. w. Jaques, prominent wool grower of Lakeside, was a busi- ness visitor to Holbrook Tuesday.
 H. J. Banner, the well known cattleman of Heber, spent sever al days this week in Holbrook.
 Mrs. c. Hess and children of Heber were guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. L. c. Henning a few days this week.
 H. E. Hagan of Birmingham, Ala. has been employed as book keeper by the L. B. Putney Mer- camille Go.
 Miss Evelyn Purcell will at- tend high school this year in Kingman. She left Holbrook last Thursday for that town.
 H. H. Scorse left Holbrook last Saturday evening for Phoe- nix, to attend to various busi- ness interests in that valley. He is expected home tomorrow.
 A postcard received Thursday morning from Judge Sidney Sapr states that he and Mrs. Sapr are having a good time al Orange, near Nashville, Indiana.
 No business was transacted by the town council at the re- gular monthly meeting Wednes- day night because of the fact that no quorum was present.
 Misses Pauline Woods a n Marguerite Drumm, of the coun. ty recorders office, visited rela- tives and friends in WinsloW last Sunday.
 E. R. Chambers of Winslow has purchased the ranch and the sheep on Silver Creek. of which Dr. Oldaker has been manager for the last two years. There are about 5000 head of sheep or the place.
 D. Y. Avon. the well known contractor, is building shop or a lot north of the court house. . He will equip it with power ma chinery and will then be in position to do any kind of work that is wanted.
 Tuesday there were shipped from Holbrook POI head oi horses. The horses had beer purchased in this county by C. Dill, the shipper, and included some Apache Indian horses. They were consigned to w. J, McDermott. in East St. Louis, Ill
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14
Comblimenting Mrs. Christie

To compliment Mrs. Jordan's house guest. Mrs. Hal E.. Chris tie of El. Paso, Mrs. L. M. Ray holds entertained a score of la dies last Saturday afternoon. Large bowls of wild flowers graced the living and dining rooms.
 After the afternoon had been spent at auction a dainty two course luncheon was served. Three prizes were given, Mrs. Christie receiving the guest prize. Mrs. w. B. Woods the high score prize, while Mrs. Braxton carried away the con- solation award.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14
Holbrook School NeUs (By Special Correspondent

III HIS n 0OAAOOAg aAo A1OI LCCCA ~ Mir. Gallagher's last telegram and so he did not report at the beginning of school. However, MT. Gallagher has found a very fine teacher. and commercial work will begin Monday. The commercial students have been rather impatient but they will all be glad to work so much the harder when they really begin the work.
 Wednesday the school had general assembly. MT. Fox talked to us about the races of the Phillipine Islands. He described some of the strange tribes who live on the Islands. Since he has lived there himself he was able to tell us many in teresting facts which we would never get from books. The 
 thing which is most closely con- nected with our lives is the fact that the American government is fast educating the Phillipines. by sending American teachers into the Islands and by maintain ing military posts. The pro- vincial dialects which the natives formerly spoke, each island or even each town having a differ ent one, is rapidly disappearing and English is being used. Miss Butter played for us a ChapIn Waltz, and responded to an en- core, Try to come to the assem- bly, every Wednesday at 1:15. It will help you to realize that this is your school. Next Wednes- day Miss Edwards will read for us.
 The beginning Spanish class is proving very interesting. Tho MT. Fox speaks the language very we'll, he is supplementlng our work with Spanish phono- graph records. They are the best that can be obtained.
 Our first lesson in the care of our new building was given Mon day after the rain. Every child learned that he would not be per mitted to enter the building with muddy shoes.
 7TH AND 9TH GRADES
 The attendance in these rooms has been perfect this week.
 Virginia Lopez and Fife Smith have perfect records in for the first two weeks of school.
 Sewing was started in the Eth and 8th grades this week. Each girl has her own equipment.
 The boys have studied the first seven chapters in their manual training books.
 INTERMEDIATE
 The enrolment of the 9th and 9th grades is now thirty five which makes a full room,
 Lila Chamberlin and Arsenia Ortega have made one hundred percent in their spelling every day of this term.
 3RD AND 4TH GRADES
 We are sorry to say that thls week our attendance has fallen below last weeks record, and to report one case of tardiness. We trust that parents will see that their children are started to school in plenty of time. The last bell rings at 8:55 a. m., ard 1:15 D. m.
 PRIMARY
 It is as essential that we have perfect attendance in the pri- mary room, as in the higher grades. Absence on part of pupils is a draw back to both teacher and pupil. Nothing ex- cept sickness is an excuse for absence.
 The teacher of the primary room extends cordial invita- tion to anyone interested in school work, to visit her room.
 From the primary up thru the high school the teachers are agreed that the pupils show ar excellent school spirit and g great ability to work.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14

| dLCeHulDS IO DuSlneSS III 1Ol- brook today.
 Mrs. w. R. Black is visiting her mother Tn Kansas.
 Attorney c. H. Jordan made his regular weekly business trip to Winslow Tuesday.
 W. G. Clemons, of the Hol- brook Auto Transfer. delivered $500 pounds ot merchandise to Concho last Saturday night.
 M. A. Candelaria. prominent business and stockman of Con- cho, was business visitor to HoI- brook Wednesday.
 FOR SALE CHEAP: Second hand range. Call at Hotel Hol- brook. S-14-tf.
 Ed Hennessey has just com pleted installing a water system in his residense. The plant is operated by an electric motor, and it's addition makes the Hennessey home a very comfor- table one.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chas. P. Cooley and son Fred left Holbrook this morning for Los Angeles, where it is hoped a lower altitude will benefit the sons health. After establishing his family in com fortable quarters, MT. Cooley will return to Holbrook. ! w. J. Stehle. formerly book keeper for the l.. B. Putney Mercantile Co.,, has accepted a position with Morris & Co.,, wholesale meat packers. He started over his route last Mon day, which extends from Gallup to Seligman.
 The second contingent of Ma vajo county's quota of soldiers will leave Holbrook next We'd nesday morning, Sept. 19. on train No. 8. Forty young men comprise the number in the se- cond call, and Attorney W. E. Ferguson, clerk of the local board, informs the News that they will all be ready to go.
 J B. Blevins has been spend ing the week with his family in Holbrook. MT. Blevins is one of the most successful dry-farmers in Navajo county. Although this season has not been so fa- vorabIe as other seasons for farming, he will raise good crops on his farm near Heber. His crop of potatoes will be large and of course he will receive good prices.
 Sheriff R. L. Newman made a trip to Black Falls. in Coconino county, Tuesday, and arrested Gray Mountain, an Indian cattle thief. He returned in the even ing and placed hls prisoner in jail. Gray Mountain has been in trouble several times for stealing cattle. and only finished a one-year sentence in the peni- tentiary a few months ago. The Indian is charged this time with stealing from the hash knife out fit in this county.
 Judge D. J. Thomas left Hol- brook last Saturday afternoon for Pleasant Hill, near Dayton, O., Tn response to message an- nouncing the critical illness of h1s mother. The latter died be- fore the arrival of her son, ac- cording to telegram received by Mrs. Thomas. As soon as some business matters pertain ing to his mothers estate are arranged, Judge Thomas will return home.
 Thursday Sheriff R. L. New man went to the Navajo Indian reservation north of Cedar Springs and arrested two h. dians for being drunk and dis orderly. One of the Indians is charged with bringing in whis- key and selling it to other h. dians. The two Indians were brought to Holbrook by the sheriff and placed in jail. MT. Newman hopes to get a case against the man in Gallup who sold the whiskeY.
 FOR SALE-Fire and building brick for fiues and fireplaces.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-14

John R. Hulet visited his fam fly in Snowflake last Sunday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-03
NEW CHURCH
TO BE BUILT
Rev. George c. Williams Of Newton
Will Have New Church Prop
erty, Money for Which
Is Raised.

The Rev. Dr.. George G. Williams
of Newton, former pastor Of the First
Congregational church at Keokuk,
will have a new church building,
plans for which have been drawn and
contract let.
The proposed cost is estimated at
$50 900. 1t will be built of brown
brick with tile lining, fire-proof roof.
Besides the auditorium and Sunday
school room there will be sixteen
class rooms, kitchen and dining room.
The parsonage will be very at
tractive addition, being strictly mod
ern and connected to the church
proper with a wide colonnade.
The one remarkable feature OF the
erection of this church is that the
money is practically all raised at this
time, of which the pastor, the Rev.
Dr.. G. C. Williams, is very proud, in
view Of the fact that so heavy a call
is being made upon the members,
not only Of this congregation, but all
denominations, for great civic i'm.
provements and public buildings.
The building committee is com.
posed Of Judge Silwold, chairman; c.
w. Book. w. n. Jasper, d. ]. Eber-
hart, Elmer Hough, H c. Korf. Joe
Whitacre. Mrs. Eberhart, Mrs. Geise,
Mrs. Smead, Mrs. Hough and Mrs.
Finch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-03
ONE DISTRICT
SEEMS FAVORED
ESt. Louis Section Is Said to Be Best
In Running for Armor Plate
Plant Soon to Be
Awarded.

/ That the st. Louis district is the
most favored for the government
armor plate plant is the statement
contained in a despatch from Wash
1ngton published in the st. Louis
lGlobe-Democrat this morning. Here
| 1t Is:
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The ST.
Louis district has a good chance of
Ibeing selected as the site Of the
s11, 100000 armor plate plant, to be
erected by the government. in the
opinion of men from that district,
who have been working quietly in
Washington for three days in that
interest.
| The general understanding has
been recently that the government
nitrate plant would be located In the
south, possibly Georgia, but that the
armor plant would be located in the
middle west, preferably in the gem
eral St. Louis Industrial district for
many reasons. The men who still
wish their identity concealed have
furnished additional information re-
garding the qualities of the coal in
this district and new process for
coking, which has been forwarded.
The matter of location, it is ex-
pected, will be decided by the gov
eminent board within twenty-four
hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-03
BoNAPARTE.
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Mrs. Herman Miller and son
Charles of Pennington, came Thurs
day evening for a short visit with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dick
in Harrisburg township.
The Blue Oak Handle Co. factory
at Bowling Green, Mo-, was destroy:
ed by fire which started at about
$3.50 o'clock last Friday evening. &.
R. Meek, formerly Of Bonaparte, was
one of the owners of this factory, and
Harley Christy, another Bonaparte
man, was bookkeeper. The factory
will probably be rebuilt.
Herbert Corey and family have
moved to the tenant house on the
Ernest Stadler farm, which was
vacated short time ago by W. r.
Couley and family Mr.. Corey will
be employed by Mr.. Stadler on his
large farm during the coming season.
Born on Saturday, March 81, to
Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Peterson, a
son.
A. H. Cummings and family who
went to Independence. Kansas, last
fall and have been living there dur
ing the past winter, returned to
Bonaparte last week and are again
living in their property In the east
end Of town.
The district court at KeosauQua
adjourned from Friday evening until
Monday, on account of Judge Yer
million spending Sunday at home.
On converting again yesterday morn
ing the following court business was
transacted: The case of Skahan vs.
Heading was on trial last Wednes-
day. Mrs. Heading who is the daugh-
ter and supposed only heir of Mrs.
Holland, who left quite an estate. is
asked for an accounting by Thomas
Skahan, who claims to be party in
interest.
In the case Of T. J. McManus VS..
G. C. Rambo, the jury found for the
plaintiff for s144. 1t was claim for
commission on the sale of Mr..
Rambo's farm at s125 per acre, which
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-03
MORE CONTRACTS
ARE LET TODAY
Cameron, Joyce & Company Gets
Sewer and Two Streets, keokuk
Quarry Co., Two
AIleys.
BIDS FOR THE WORK
Were Opened by City Council This
Morning and Contracts ordered
Awarded to Lowest
Bidders
BIDS FOR THE WORK

Bids for the construction OF a
sewer through Rand park, two alleys
and two blocks of street paving were
opened by the city council this morn
ing and contracts awarded to the
lowest bidders.
Cameron, Joyce & Company Will
put in the sewer This company's bid
for the work called for total cost
of sl,221.SO. The Keokuk Quarry &
Construction company's bid totaled
si.233.15 and that of T. p. Breheny,
$1,257.80.
The Keokuk Quarry & Construction
company has the contract for the
pany for the street work. The alleys
are in block 81 and block 103 and
the streets are South Eighth from
Main to Johnson, to be paved with
brick, and North First from Main to
Bridge, to be paved with concrete.
For the two alleys 1850 square
yards of concrete will be required.
The winning bid was $1.29h per
square yard. The only other bidder,
Cameron, Joyce & Company bid $1.36'
For the South Eighth street work,
Cameron, Joyce & Co., bid
S2,11 per square yaro Ior DlAcA
and 81 cents per ltneal foot
for curbing and guttertng, and
for North First street, $1.49 for con-
crete and AZ cents for curbing. The
Keokuk Quarry & Construction com,
pany bid $2.14 and 55c for South
Eighth and SLAB and 45c for North
First street. In the first job there
are 1880 square yards Of paving to
be done; in the other. 700 square
yards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-03
keoleuk stenoorahers, In Case or
War, Could Relieve Men In This
Service In United
States Navy.
BURLINGTON GIRLS DO
one stenographer In Attorneys oftice
There, VIII Take Her Oath
Of Allegiance This
Week.

Keokuk photographers have q
chance to do their "bit" in case OF
war between the United States and
Germany. which might be prolonged
enough to take most OF the men 10
army duty. There is a rank IN the
navy called yeoman, and women stem
ographers are eligible to service with
this rank, replacing the men stem
ographers who may be called to othef
duties.
A Burlington stenographer has en-
listed in the service, being one OF inc
first half dozen women In the united
| States who has had this honor. Inc
Hawk+Eye has the following concern
ing Miss French:
Miss Rose French Of Burlington,
stcccs-:3he- tor Holsteec 8 H!!l, a.
torneys, will leave for Des MONIES
next Monday afternoon, according 70
Recruiting Offlcer Minor. and Will
there take the oath of allegiance.
Some time ago Miss French applied
for enlistment In the yeoman branch
and sought further information on
receipt of word that she would have
to 20 to the state capital to take the
oath of allegiance.
She was one Of the first half dozen
| in the United States to apply for such
service and can be OF great value to
the country, and this district in par
ticular. If war Is declared, as IN that
event she would take up stenographic
duties, at which she is an expert, IN
the great lakes district, taking the
place Of men in the service at the
present time. but who would be. call
ed upon for other duties.
On active duty Miss French Will re-
ceive full pay Of rating, (first class
yeoman) plus lodging and subsistence,
but prior to confirmation she gets
twelve dollars year when not on
duty and after confirmation she would
get two months pay per year as a
retainer, although not on duty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-03

was withdrawn from the market be
| fore the sale was consummated.
In the case of Dora Ritz VS.. Isaac
Pool and Ben Pool of Village town
ship, which was referred to last
week, the court set aside the tax
deed and ordered the place to be
sold, $3.50 to be taken from the pro-
ceeds to pay the medical attendance
and funeral expenses Of Matilda Pool
Ben Pool Is also allowed $400 for i'm
provements and is charged 5000 for
rent, and Dora Ritz is allowed $50
for paying the taxes.
The state case against Earl Cavitt
was dismissed on motion of the
county attorney.
In the estate Of H. G. Lewis, de.
ceased, the claim Of D. B. Brown was
allowed in the sum of $3.50.
Order Of sale was signed In the
estate of Catherine Daughrity ct al
The last will Of Henry G. Lewis
will
Workman was tried to the court.
Controversy in this case arose out
Of a trade Of what is known as the
Knapp farm. near Keosauqua. Land
ers, who got the farm, brought suit
to have the terms Of the sale COM
piled with. A judgment was given
the plaintiff.
A decree of divorce was signed In
the case of G. S. Pennington vs..
Kate NJ. Pennington.
The title was quieted in r. G..
Gould against unknown claimants.
The case of Ira Jameson VS.. hewitt
and Dingus was tried to the court
on Tuesday afternoon Of last week
The matter IN controversy was two
OF three stacks of hay alleged to
have been sold by plaintiff to de-
PENDANTS. AS soon as the evidence
was in the court sustained the find
ing of the Justices court and gave
plaintiff judgment for $25 and costs
The first jury case was taken up
Tuesday morning Of last week. The
title of this case was Frank Perkins
VS.. National Pickle and Canning Co.
Plaintiff claimed that the company
was responsible for his pickle patch
being ruined through spraying and
he sued for damages in the sum of
$780, After plaintiffs evidence was
in, some time before noon, Defendant
made a motion for a directed YER
dict on the ground that the evidence
did not sustain the charge. The
motion was sustained and the court
directed the Jury to find for the de.
PENDANT.
The following marriage licenses
were resently issued: George l..
Regur, Bentonsport, 81, Miss Fay
Hidgon, Keosauqua, 81; Edo Find
lay, Ottumwa, and Evaline Carruth-
ers, Pittsburg. %.
Miss Carrie Jones has been ap-
pointed postmistress at Cantril. Miss
Jones served several years as assist
ant postmaster under her father and
is familiar with the postal service
She will make an excellent postmis.
tress. Mr.. and Mrs Creath retire
after holding the Office for twenty
years and always giving excellent
satisfaction.
Mrs. ]. L. Marriott, 81 years old
wife of a retired real estate broker
| at Oskaloosa- was found dead in hel