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The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02
Notice to Creditors

Estate of William s. Howery deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administrator of the Estate of William s. Howery deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouch- CTS, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Administrator at Winslow. Arizona, the same be- ing the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, Tn said County of Navajo, State of Arizona, F. M. Dumham
 Administrator of William s. Howery deceased.
 Dated Winslow, Arizona, this 18th day of Jan. 1917. Feb-2-4w.
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02
Costume Ball at Pastime

Tomorrow night a Mother Goose costume ball will be given in the Pastime theater. Dancers will wear costumes Tn keeping with the styles suggested in the Mother Goose stories. Six prizes will be given for the best cos tunes. Music will be furnished by a four piece orchestra, includ- ing the two Murphys of Winslow with trombone and cornet. Do not miss this dance,
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Martha Vansaun De- marest deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Frederick c. De- marest, administrator of the es- tate of Martha Vansaun Demar- est. deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to ex- hlbit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months af- ter the first publication of this notice to the said Frederick C. Demarest at Winslow, Navajo county, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of business of said estate, in said County of Navajo, State of Ari- zona. Frederick c. Demarest, Administrator of estate of Mar tha Vansaun Damarest, deceased.
 Dated this 1st day of February 1917. Feb 2-5
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02
The Eues of the World

The dramatlzation of Harold Bell Wrlght's great masterpiece, 'The Eyes of the World" will be shown in ten reels of pictures at the Pastime theater Wednes- day, March IA. A special opera tor will have charge of the ex- hibition, which will be the best moving picture spectacle ever wresented in Holbrook. Two performances will be given. one in the afternron and one al night.
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02
Supreme Court Seats
 Campbell as GoUernol

InOmaS E, OaInpDell IS the Ue facto governor of Arizona. After sixteen days of deliberation, two members of the state supreme court, Chief Justice Franklin and Justice Ross, decided that Camp bell, in view of the fact that he has been issued a certificate of election by the secretary of state, holds prima facie evidence that he is the de facto governor of the state. Justice Cunningham dis sented, claiming in his opinion that asking a mandamus to re- move former Governor Hunt from his office is not the proper procedure. He intimates that Governor Campbell should have resorted to quo warranto pro- ceedings.
 The case was submitted to the supreme court on January 11th. Since that day, there has been a steady stream of inqulres direct ed at the clerk of the court as to when the decision would be down. Late Saturday the su- preme court surprised even its own attaches by annoucing that court would open. At five o'clock the decision was handed down, and in a few moments informa- tion had spread over the state that at last the hopes of Arizona had been fulfilled, and Campbell was governor actually as we'll as in name.
 The supreme court refrained from issuing a writ of ejectment against Ex- Governor Hunt. stat ing it's belief that the ex-gover- nor would peacably surrender the office when appraised of the courts decision. However, the court stated that in the event Hunt did not relinquish the office a writ of ejectment would be is- sued.
 Soon after being notified of the court decision Hunt announ- ced that he would not appear at the governors office Monday morning but that his secretary would surrender the office to Governor Campbell. True to his promise, Hunt S secretary, Leroy Ladd, turned oyer the executive office to Governor Campbell Mon day morning.
 Governor Campbell spent the greater part of the day Monday in signing salary warrants. which had been accommodating since January ], In the after noon he delivered a message to the joint session of the legisla- ture.
 While Campbell, by the su- preme courts decision, is gover- nor in fact and by right his ten ure of office will be determined by the decision of the superior court of Maricopa county before which the contest started by Hunt is now bring tried. Should this contest be decided in favor of Hunt. Campbell will be com pelled to relinquish the office to Hunt and turn over all the emol- uments of the office received dur ing his occupancy. Should the decision be in favor of Campbell, be will retain the office for the full term of two years.
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02
G. M. BRAXTON, Proprietor.
The Section Homestead Lap

Lack of time and space pre- vents the publication this week of detailed explanation of the 64O-acre homestead law which has been compiled by w. H. Clark, the well known realty broker. MT. Clark is receiving so many inquiries about the new law that he decided to answer all possible questions in a news paper article. This will appear next week.
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02
ChamberLain's TabLets

These tablets are intended es- peclalIy for disorders. of the stomach, liver and bowels. If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion or constipation they will do you good. Adv
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02

MT. and Mrs. Geo. H.Keyes of Winslow were guest at the home of Judge and Mrs. D. J. Thomas last Saturday night.
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02

The Prescott people who have the contract to place electric wires and fixtures in the new school building arrived in town yesterday evening and have started work on their contract.
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02

|
 Stanford, before whom the Hunt
 Campbell governorship contes
 is being held, we should say tha
 Hunt will win. Where the bal
 lots were marked in the party
 square at the top. and then ;
 cross placed opposite the name
 of a candidate on some othel
 ticket. Judge Sanford ruled tha-
 such ballots were illegal anC
 should be counted for none of the
 candidates. In Navajo county
 alone Hunt will gain by this rul
 ing sufficient votes to win the
 contest. Here ballots marked
 straight democratic, socialist,
 prohibitionist and independent, and then crossed for Campbell,
 were counted for Campbell by the election board. The men and women who composed these boards evidently had different idea as to the intent of the voter than that held by the honorable judge of the Maricopa superior court.
 Mrs. Paul Meyerhoff enter tained with a very enjoyable auction bridge party Thursday afternoon, complimentary to Mrs. Lines, who is visiting here from Colorado. Among others with Mrs. Lines who enjoyed Mrs. Myerhof hospitality were Mrs. D. J. Thomas, Mrs. P. T. Coleman. Mrs. Sidney Sapp, Mrs. c. H. Jordan. Mrs. L. M. Ray holds, Mrs. Julia Braam, Mrs. John Flanigan, Mrs. Fred Wetz- Ter. The guest prize was an em- broidered handkerchief. At tcards Mrs. Sapp made high score and received a cut glass olive dish. The consolation trophy, a box of stationery. fell to Mrs. Coleman. Refreshments were served after the cards.
 M. T. Henderson, of Holbrook, has been in the city a few days, the guest of Ghas. Grelg. the building contractor. MT. Hen derson is an architect and has planned numerous buildings for Winslow and Holbrook. includ- ing the new Masonic temple at the latter place. He intends to submit plans or-Apache coun- tvs $45. .000 court house. De- finite action regarding the court house will be taken by the su- pervisors at their next meeting. Feb. 5.-St. Johns Observer.
 Yesterday afternoon Miss Fay Hey, who had held a position for in the dry goods depart ment of the HoIbrook Mercantile Co.,, left Holbrook for Blanchard, Okla, where she has accepted a similar situation in a large gen. eraI store owned by her sister. Miss Hey's place with the Hol- brook Mercantile Go. will be taken by a lady from Albuquer- que who will arrive in Holbrook Sunday.
 J. H. Frost, county engineer, was in Holbrook last Monday, enroute to Winslow for the pur- pose of starting the road grader to work near that town. In about two weeks MT. Frost ex- poets to begin grading the road from Holbrook to the Petrified Forest.
 A. L. Rencher has started a new business in Holbrook. under the name of the Overland Pas senger Auto Service. He has placed two automobiles in ser vice and will make regular trips to the Petrifed forest, Concho, St. Johns and Springereille. Ar engagements may be made for trips to any other points in Maya jo and Apache.
 A boy baby was born last Mon day morning to L. T. Davis, quartermaster's agent, and wife. The child died Tuesday after noon and was buried in the Hol- brook cemetary.
 Chester Whitten has come from Wichita. Kansas, for an extended visit with his brother, Frank Whitten, of the Farview Ranch,
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02

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 tors last Saturday and Sunday.
 s. W. Jacques of Lakeside was
 a business visitor to HolbrooE
 Monday.
 c. H. Ballard of Snowflake
 was in Holbrook last Monday ar
 ranging to file on a 64O-acre
 homestead near his town.
 The L. B. Putney Mercantile
 Co.,, has just received a car load of cotton seed oil cake, the best
 feed on the market for stock.
 Mrs. Chas. E. Perkins was hostess to the members of the crochet circle Thursday after noon.
 Geo. w. Hennessey left here Wednesday night to join his family in Long Beach, Cal, hav- ing received a message that Mrs. HennesseY was not improving in health.
 A boy baby was born to MT. and Mrs. Robt. Henderson at the home of MT. Henderson's par ents in WinsIow Tuesday. Mo- ther and child are getting along nicely.
 B. A. Doran, travelling sales man for Blake Moffitt 6 Towne. wholesale paper dealers of Los Angeles. was in Holbrook last evening interviewing the publis- her of the News and other users of paper stock.
 The trustees of the Holbrook school district have awarded the contract for electric wiring and fixtures, for the new school build ing to the Vyne Brothers Elec- trical Go. of Prescott. A com plete conduit system will be in- stalled. including power motor circuits and call bells.
 Fresh oysters at Wetzler's.
 In this issue of the News ap- pears the first intallment of the annual report of Miss Moss, clerk of the board of supervisors. The report IS too lengthy to be published in it's entirety in one issue. and it will be continued from week to week until finished.
 During the past month num- Der of very pleasant invitation dances have been given at the homes of residents of Holbrook. The dance Tuesday night of last week at the home of MT. and and Mrs. w. R. Scorse was one of the most enjoyable social events of the season.
 The proprietors of the HoI- brook Drug Store are having the wall shelving in their store en- closed with glass doors, which may be easily opened or taken out entirely. Other improvements in the fixtures will also be made. This enterprising firm believes in keeping their establishment up to-date and attractive. ..
 J. F. Fischer, the tailor, has just closed a contract for the local agency of the Levy Tailor ing Co. of San Francisco, and Meyer 6 Go. of Chicago, two of the best merchant tailoring es- tablishments in the country. He has received lines of spring and samples from these firms and will be glad to show them to all prospective customers. MT. Fischer guarantees every gar ment sold-in style, quality, fit and workmanship. Don't fail to see him if you need a suit.
 Now that Governor Campbell has furnished the members of the state legislature meal tickets by signing their salary warrants, it is to be hoped that they will get down to business and pass some needed legislation. One of the first laws enacted should be one governing elections. The present election laws seem to have been written by a gibbering idiot and by a bunch of imbeciIes. They are a tumble of meaning less phrases, impossible of com by sane people. They are possible of as many different interpretations as there are peo- ole who read them. Under them
The Holbrook news., 1917-02-02

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-02-16

and shOuldered his way through to
the side Of the girl even as Legar
reached for her shrinking body. He
struck blindly at that outstretched
arm, struck still again at Legar's face,
at the same moment that Manley's car
shuddered to a stop and the armed
men from its tonneau leaped into the
fight.
1t was a brief fight, but a bitter one,
and much OF It escaped Manley's at
tention. The one thing that held him
transixed was the sudden vision Of
Da Espares lodging Though the iron
Orders in sudden pursuit of LegaT, as
the latter, breaking free from his enc
mics, ran TO the opposite side of the
bridge. There, seeing retreat on Ell
Their quarter already cut on, that mas
ter criminal nimbly mounted the iron
railing and gave n glance towards
the water below him. Yet, as he poised
there, ready to leap, Da Esparea lev
eled his weapon and fired.
Hanley could hear the Smithsonian
OF the girl, and the shouts Of the star
tied men, the great splash OF the tum-
bling body as 1t c~atapulted down in
the b~lack-running water. The next
moment the captain and his uni
formed squad from the Greenock
clubhouse were charging across the
bridge, joining in with their plain
clothes colleagues already forcing the
last of Legar's adherents to flight. And
as Manley made his way toward the
%glimmering limousine and Margery
Golden he could hear the latter's nerv-
Gus sobs as she leaned weakly against
the bridge railing and wept.
did you kill him7" she asked with
a voice tremulous with horror as Da
Espares stepped to her side.
"Your enemy 10 dead" was the lat
ter's Quiet-toned reply. "He sank at
once. And this time he will never
return"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-02-16

they're coming into this house with
all sorts Of makeup on?"
That's exactly what I've been try
ing to make you see for the last four
daysl" was Manley's reply. And it's
exactly what that man - Espares has
been maneuvering for, or I lose my
n last betl And If this man Legar
is still alive, all we've been doing is
putting a strip of red carpet down for
him to walk in ont"
well, I'll be at the other end Of
that carpet waiting for himl" was the
old fighters thunderous retort.
That's exactly what I want you to
do, what l ask you to do. That's our
me chance, II what l suspect proves
to be the easel You can disguise
faces, in an affair like this tonight,
but you can't disguise a lost hand"
Golden stood slowly shaking his
head up and down in comprehension.
and II our Iron Claw is there,
Davy, wen give him a welcome that
he's going to remember"
Two hours later, as Enoch Golden
stood with his daughter at his side
receiving their guests, II would have
taken a particular penetrating eye to
detect any darker undercurrent Of I'm
trigue to that ripping tide OF color
and mirth which eddied about them.
So punctilious was Golden in his hearty
ha~nd-grasp to each OF those incoming
visitors, that MarRerY herself made
note Of this newer phase in her ia
theirs character.
Side by side with a Flemish nun
walked a Paris Apache, then came a
Montenegro peasant and a flowing
robed Oriental Swami, then a red
sashed pirate and a velvet clad Vene-
tian Doge. Then, following a mar ON
FILTERS" who laughlngly proclaimed
himself 20 be Hully Gee, the Chinese
Giant. came IN equally tall figure In a
gold-braided Arabian burnO0sO This
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-02-16

coverIes. me FIRST was that the an
pointed time for the coup had been
suddenly changed 10 an hour earlier.
The second was that the trap for Le-
gar was not to be set along the wood
ed road leading up to the clubhouse OF
the Greenoch golf links, as first decid-
cd upon. But Margery Golden was 70
motor alone 20 the west end OF the
turnpike bridge and there encounter
her oldtime enemy Of the Iron Claw.
And the police, Da Espares assured
her, had been duly warned as 20 the
change Of location.
Manley, on Overhearing that declare.
ton, promptly called up headquarters
and made the startling discovery that
no such message had gone In 20 the
authorities there.
In five minutes he was in his own
car, Fastening to a conference with
central Office itself. In another 1--WE
minutes, on learning from Wilson
over the wire that Da Espares and
Margery had already left the house in
the Limousine, Manley had his car
hlled with armed plain-clothes men
rom the central Office and was speed
ing out through the city as fast as a
motor could carry him. AS they swept
up the dusty approach to the bridge
they even saw that they we're none
too soon.
For already, In the bright afternoon
sunlight, they could make out a glim-
mering limousine as It came to a stop
at the end Of the bridge. They could
see a somewhat hesitating and white
faced girl step from this limousine at
he same moment that they caught
sight OF a group Of men emerge quick
ly from the shrubbery at the end of
the bridge itself.
These men, spreading out fanlike.
swept past the limousine in which Da
Espares and the chauffeur were still
seated. Four Of them, rounding the
car, cut OF the girls avenue Of retreat.
Another four advanced on her from
the ~bridge-end, at the same time that
a fifth man leaped to the running
board and started to struggle with the
&aaAANAA
Even as he stared at that quickly
shifting scene Manley could make out
the figure Of Legar himself. He could
Q the Iron Claw reach out for the
startled figure Of the girl, crouched
back against the bridge railing, even
as his WI car-wheels leaped from the
approach to the bridge timbers them
selves. He could also make out Da
Espares' sudden leap from the waiting
limousine. Manley, on behoiding this,
gave a cry Of warning to the plain
clothes men about him, for he could
plainly see the CLINT Of a revolver in
Da Espares' hand. But Da Espares,
as that a of deliverance Numbered
on across the bridge, did not turn to
face it. Instead. he fought his way
through the circle of burly figures sur
rounding Margery Golden. He fought
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-02-16


The gallant Count Luigi Da Espares.
In view Of his much-talked-of victory
on the Turnpike bridge, found himself
forced into the not uncongenial role
Of q hero. II that discreet nobleman
took advantage OF the high esteem in
which he momentarily stood to push
through to completion certain arrange
ments for the costume ball on which
he seemed TO have set his heart.
Knowing what he knew, the secre-
tary still regarded that impending
function as a danger In disguise, Just
as he still nursed very substantial
doubts as to the actual death Of Legar.
So fixed was Manley in his suspi-
cions, however, that he insisted on a
conference with EnOch Golden him
s1if. From that conference he wrung
small consolation for his suspicious.
Manley, in fact, had given up any
hope OF further argument on the Ques-
ton, when a trivial yet disquieting in
cident occurred, and In occurring
brought about a slight change in
Bnoch Golden's attitude. This incl
dent involved the receipt Of a strange
missive bearing the signature Of that
elusive interloper in the affairs Of the
house Of Golden known as the Laugh
ing Mask. Il read as follows:
Count Luigi Da Espares 10 not only
an lmpostor, but also your enemy. And
as q friend I herewith warn you that
he 10 not to DO trusted.
Even this epistle, which bore only
the emblem Of a Laughing Mask for
signature, might have been accepted
as Of no great Importance, had not
Enoch Golden been the recipient Of
still another communication. This
time It was q telephone message from
a stranger, acknowledging himself to
be an active colleague Of the Iron
Claws.
"Legar may be gone" said this un-
known voice over the wire, "but his
work is going to go on, and don't you
forget I'll You still hold that chart.
II the chief didn't get his chart, before
he cashed in. I'm the guy who's going
to get I'll"
AN right" was Golden's shouted re-
Spouse. You come up here and get
I'll And at the same time you'll get
what you deserved"
Then, having slammed down the re-
ceiver, the deliverer Of that ultimatum
promptly sent for his secretary.
Il want extra guards put around
this housed" was Golden's command.
"And I want nobody to come into 1t
who can't be accounted for"
Tonight will be a hard time, I'm
afraid, to put that order into execu-
tion," explained Manley.
What d'you mean by that?"
you can't give a masked ball and
put every guest on a microscope-slide
as he comes ini"
"Manley, how are we to know just
who Or what those guests are, If
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-02-16
SYNOPSIS.

On Windward island Paiidori intrigueg
Mrs. Golden into an appearance OF evil
which causes Golden TO capture and tor
ture the Italian by branding his face and
crushing his hand. Palidori opens the
dyke gates and foods the island and IN
the general rush to escape the flood kid
maps 0olden's s~iX-year-old daughter Mar
gerry. Twelve years later In New York a
Masked One calling himself "the Hammer
OF God" rescues an eighteen-year-old girl
from the cadet Casavanti, TO whom Jules
Legar has delivered her. and takes her to
the home Of Enoch Golden, millionaire,
whence she Is recnptured by Legar. Bogar
n Stein are discovered by Manley, Col
den's secretary, setting Ere to GOlden's
buildings, but escape. Margery's mother
fruitlessly implores Enoch Golden to
dnd their daughter. The Masked One
again takes Margery away from Legar.
GeERr lOots the Third National bank, but
again the Laughing Mask illustrates his
plans. Legar sends Golden THE Spotted
Warning" demanding a portion OF a chart
OF the Windward island Margery meets
her mother. The chart ss lost during a
night between Marley and one OF Legar'a
henchmen. but Is recovered by the Laugh
ing Mask.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
SENATE MAY PROBE
COAL SITUATION HERE

A probe of the coal shortage in the
District of Columbia, to ascertain just
why there should be a coal shortage in
the National Capital located SO near the
coal fields of West Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia, may be undertake en-
as part of the work of the Senate com
mittee on manufactures which has been
instructed by the Senate to investigate
the coal and sugar shortage through
out the country.
Senator Reed Of Missouri, chairman
of the committee. said today. following
a meeting of the committee, that under
the resolutions adopted by the Senate
its powers were very broad. He indi-
Gated that the Investigation would in
clude the District of Columbia and that
particular attention might be given to
the situation here. So far, he said none
of the details of the investigation have
been arranged.
1t is considered likely that the local
fuel and food administrator will be
called to the stand during the investi-
cation of the coal and fuel shortages.
The committee today decided that the
investigation should be made by a sub
committee of five. with Senator Reed
as chairman. The other members of
the committee will be appointed by
Senator Reed
The investigation will be begun i'm
mediately and subpoenas for witnesses
will be issued as soon as possible.