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The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07
Church Benefit Dance

Next Wednesday night, Dec. -12, dance will be given in 'Wetzler hall for the benefit of the Catholic church. The pro- ceeds will be used for the pur- pose of paying the indebtedness against the church.
 Everybody is cordially invited ito attend and help a worthy cause.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07
An Hour of Optimism

H. C. Hanks, the sightless and hand!ess lecturer. will lec- ture on the above stated subject Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock in the L. D. s. church. Don't fail to hear him; you will be instructed and entertained. and moreover will help a sorely af- ficted and worthy man. Admis- sion, 35 cents; children 15 cents.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07
Teachers Examination

County Superintendent Peter son conducted an examination for teachers Monday and Tues day. The following persons were examined:
 Mrs. Addie Pace. for second grade; Mss Flora Springstun, music; Miss Grace Butler. draw ing and music; w. M. Fox, manual training.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07
Stomach Trouble and Constipation

Those who are afflicted with stomach trouble and constipation should read the following: T have never found anything so good for stomach trouble and constipation as Chamberlian's Tablets. I have used them off and on for the past two years. They not only regulate the act ion of the bowels but stimulate the liver and keep one's body in healthy condition. writes Mrs. Benjamin Hooper. Auburn, N. Y. ] Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

This IS not only one of the best and most efficient medicines for coughs. colds and croup, but is also pleasant and safe to take. which is important when medl- cine must be given to children. Many mothers have given il their unqualified endorsement. = Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07
Fischer Orchestra to Adanana

Fischer Orchestra to Adanana
 The J. F. Fischer orchestra will go to Adamana this evening to play for a dance. Tomorrow night this orchestra will give their regular Saturday night dance in Wetzler hall. No dance was gwen here last Saturday night on account of the smoke dance given at the Pastime for the benefit of the U. s. soldiers in France.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07

The work of constructing the sewer from the Julius Wetzler buildings to the river is being pushed rapidly. The system will be in opera tion in a short time.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07

Inc new aQQltlOn to thl , Merchants & Stockgrower
 bank is practically completed
 and will be placed in use il
 a few days. The addition contains a large vault fol
 safe deposit boxes, a Iavato. ry and a cozy waiting aIcove ; for customers. Underneath
 the addition is a large base
 ment for a furnace and the
 storage of coal. Judge Tho
 mas, cashier of the bank,
 planned the improvements,
 and he is satisfied that he
 now has the kind of banking
 quarters he has wanted for
 some time.
 c. V. Foresman of Chlo-
 ride spent several days in
 Holbrook last week looking
 into the business situation here. Before leaving for Chloride Sunday he stated that he would move his stock of furniture to Hol- brook from Chloride as soon as he can secure a room. He will at once establish a plumbing business here and will operate it in connection with his new and second hand furniture business.
 Last Monday E. c. Leo- pold m a d e communication proof on his homestead south of the river. Proof was made before Thorward Lar son, U. s. commissioner. MT. Leopold's land is crossed by the new Apache railway; 1t is only a short distance from the business center of town. and is a valuable pro- perty. MT. Leopold has this place his home for some time and last season raised some good crops on the land.
 Last Friday Prof. Joseph Peterson, county superinten- dent of schools, and Prof. E. W. Gallagher, principal of the Holbrook schools, Winslow and were shown through the Winslow schools by Prof. Cornelius. They were well pleased with their visit, and especially with the courtesies shown them by Prof. Cornelius.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Treat of Lakeside arrived in Hol- brook Wednesday nig ht from Flagstaff where they attended the funeral of their daughter, Mrs. John F. Shee- han, who died in that city last Sunday.
 L. L. Davis, for some time qlartermaster's agent a Fort Apache, accompanied by his wife, arrived in Hol- brook Wednesday, enroute to Tennessee. MT. Davis recently resigned his posi- ton at the fort.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Leo pold are the proud parents of a baby boy born Novem- Der 26. The baby weighed 3 pounds at birth, and is rapidly. Mother and child are getting along nice ly.
 The county highway com mission held a meeting last in Holbrook. All members excepting Jo hn Nelson were present, A number of bills for road and other work were audited and paid.
 E. B. Newman, the we'll known woolgrower, was in
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07
As Others See Us

AS tuners pee US
 Northern Arizona is in tn
 throes of an oil excitement, ac
 cording to Rudolph Kuckler
 member of the state tax commits
 sion, who has just returned t
 Phoenix from a trip to Holbrook
 where he was for two days or
 business connected with t h
 commission.
 "A test we'll is being sunk
 near Holbrook," said MT. Kuck'
 Ter. and the people are greatly excited over the prospects ot discovering oil in large quanti- ties. There appears to be strong evidences of the presence Of oil as the we'll goes down deeper, and the oil fever spreads accord ingly.
 With the building of the new railroad from Holbrook to the great lumber belt in the White mountains and the prosperity of the lumber industry in that To- cality, Holbrook is on the boom and the people are content that the town is to have a rapid growth in the near future. "-Co- conino Sun.
 That Arizona may not long re- main in the oil ''slacker" column, is the belief of men who are prospecting various parts of the state for petroleum. Already there is considerable activity in the HoIbrook and Chino valley sections. The latest in formation received concerning these dis tricts indicates that operations are already under way to develop some valuable prospects" in both districts.
 In the Holbrook section, one company already is drilling. and oil men are reported to be rush. ing in from Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming to look over the field. It is said that the prol motors of this supposed field | have sent for an expert geologist to determine location for several ,igs.-Kingman Miner.
 The people of HoIbrook are glad to know that oil is being drilled for in this locality, and | that oil men are rushing into the town in great numbers from Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyom- ng. Until they read the account | of the situation in papers outside | ,he county they were unaware hat a "test we'll Is being sunk | near Holbrook. and the people Ire greatly excited oyer the prospects of discovering oil in arge quantities"
 Such news, conveyed to us from distant localities is interest ng, and it would be good news f it were true. But it is true ,nly in part. No test well is be- ng put down here at the present ime. and none has ever been put down. It is true, however. hat the prospects for oil in this ocality are excellent. Every resident of the community be- ieves that oil will be found. and he same opinions are held by ,il men who have visited here turing the last few months.
 Although no we'll has yet been started one or more will be start ed in a short time. When active operations are started, the Hol- brook News will chronicle the event, and if the editors of the Coconino Sun and the Kingman Miner will peruse that paper they will be able to glean the true facts of the situation.
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The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07

- cepted a position as bookkeepe - for the Holbrook Mercantile Go s She succeeds Mrs. H. M. Morltz
 who recenly resigned the place ] Among the out of town attor 7 neys who had cases in superio
 court this week were E. s. Clarl
 of Prescott, w. H. Burbage O.
 Winslow. A. E. Hannett of Gal ' lup and J. B. Jones of Flagstaff
 Rev. J. M. White, Episcopa minister of Winslow, will preach in h HoIbrook Methodist
 church next Sunday morning al
 l1:30 o'clock. Everybody is in-
 vited.
 A. L. Sharp. travelling sales
 man for Babbitt Bros. is enter
 taining his brother, H. L. Sharp.
 The latter will probably form a
 connection with local mercan-
 tile establishment, and make this town his home.
 Miss Rachel Thomas returned to her school work in the normal at Flagstaff last Sunday evening Iafter a months visit with her parents in Holbrook.
 State normal students, who spent Thanksgiving with rela- tives in Holbrook, returned to Flagstaff last Sunday. Among them were Misses Anna and Susie Thomas, Anna Greer, and Paul and Burton Richards,
 Elmer Jones. twenty-six years in Flagstaff and for the last three months in the employ of The Leader, has taken a position with the Sun. Flagstaff Leader.
 FOR SALE: Five lots with modern house in Holbrook. Ap- ply J. H. Miller. Snowflake, Ari- zona. Dec. 7-4W.
 w. A. H. Seickman, recruit ing officer for the U. s. navy, arrived in HoIbrook this morn ing and will examine a number candidates for enlistment, who had previously notified Post master Osborne of their desire to enter the service.
 The smoke dance given at the Pastime theater Saturday night, Dec. l, was well patronized, and those attending gave tobacco and money generously. Another dance will be given Monday, Dec. "A, for the same cause. which is to donate tobacco for our boys in France. Let all do the1r bit and help this worthy cause.
 At a special meeting of the town council last Saturday eyen- ing a contract was let to J. P. for grading the streets on the south and east sides of | the postofice block. There were several other bidders on the work, specifications for which were furnished by B. c. Panton, highway engineer. and the bid of MT. Richards was the best. The streets will be filled in and leveled and will then be surfaced with gra- vel.
 Full line of white lead, turpent | tine, linseed oil, inside and out side white paint. barn and roof | paint. etc. at Wetzler's. If.
 Recent news from Marion Au- bineau, who is stationed at Aus tin, Tex, in the aviation service, reports that h e h as gained weight and is progressing nicely. l Paul Aubineau. who entered the officers training camp at Fort Niagara about three months ago. has been promoted to first lieut. enant and transferred to Texas. Flagstaff Leader.
 The Work and Play club will give a social at the Methodist club this (Friday) evening. A silver offering will be acceptable, which will be given to the Junior Red Cross. Everybody is cordially invited.
 Henry Tuning, former president of the Navajo
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-07

l aCCendlng school Tn El PaSO, Mrs. Saxton of Modesto, Cal, is a guest at the home : of her daughter, Mrs. B. B. ) Neel.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ed Howell
 of Navajo were guests at
 Hotel Wetzler a few days
 this week.
 Banker Jos. w. Smith of Snowflake transacted busi-
 ness in Holbrook Wednes-
 day.
 John R. Hulet returned
 last Sunday from a brief business visit to Salt Lake City.
 Miss Marguerite Drumm returned Wednesday even- ing from a four days visit with friends in Winslow.
 s. B. Booth, foreman of construction for the Navajo Apache telephone system, was in this vicinity a few days this week looking over the system.
 See Wetzler's line of commu nity silver tableware.
 Last Saturday Louis Heck guey went to Williams where he will assist in a restaurant for a few months. Later he expects to return to Hol- brook which he considers the best town west of Hong Kong.
 No matter what you need in he hardware line. see Wetzler's.
 Mrs. c. w. Harp and baby daughter returned last Fri day evening from a months visit in Missouri.
 Mary E. McClain of Ada mana made final proof on her homestead last Tuesday before L. c. Henning, clerk of the superior court.
 w. J. Harte, for several months telegraph operator for the U. s. government in Holbrook, left here last Mon day evening for Fl Paso, where he will enter the hos pital at Fit. Bliss. He will take treatment for a number of things with which he is. supposed to be afflicted.
 Last Tuesday before L. c. Henning, clerk of the super for court, Daniel E. Garrison made final proof on his homestead west of town. MT. Garrison is section fore man for the Santa Fe in Holbrook.
 MT. c. R. Adams and Miss Nellie Soper were united in last Saturday even ing by Justice A. M. Boyer in the parlor of his home. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few friends of the contracting parties.
 A family named Clay ar rived in Holbrook Tuesday from Burley. Idaho. They came in an emigrant car, bringing household goods, farming implements a d livestock. and will reside on a homestead near Clay Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. James Don oboe will return to Holbrook in a short time from Long Beach, Cal, where they have been for several months. With them they will bring their baby son born Nobember IA. Tn e M ,,,o1 o,.-,40 ,,1,
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

II. But the loving Kindness Of Je-
hovah Is from everlasting TO ever
lasting upon them that fear
Him.
Is. To such a. keep his covenant,
And to those that remember his
precepts to do them
ID. Jehovah hath established his
throne IN the heavens:
And His kingdom ruleth over all.
20. Bless Jehovah. yea his angels.
That are mighty In strength. that
fulfill His word,
Hesrken unto the voice Of His
word
q. Bless Jehovah. all ye his hosts,
Ye ministers Of His, that do His
pleasure.
2. Bless Jehovah, all ye His works.
In all places OF His dominion:
Bless Jehovah. o my soul.
With solemn and dignifed dox-
ology the Psalm closes. All the
modern wonders OF invention and
fearful years of war have been en-
ployed in killing men. shall yet
praise him; nor shall even the tragedy
OF war itself be dumb. though its
meaning is not revealed for long
years to come. And II all the works
Of God Join in praise and thanks.
what we think Of that soul who turns
away in rebellion and amid the great
chorus is silent and unresponsive
still? ITO our Father in heaven we
owe the thanksgiving Of brotherli-
ness to man."
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Sunday School Lesson
TIE Golden Text-BIess Jehovah,
o My Soul, and Forget Not All His
Benefits.-Ps. 1857.
Lesson Text-(PsaIm 1O5,l-11A

The Golden Text-BIess Jehovah,
o My Soul, and Forget Not All His
Benefits.-Ps. 1O3t2.
Lesson Text-Psaim 105,l-z2.)
The idea OF Jehovah as Father OF
Israel does not appear in the Old
Testament, except in a few instances.
Even in these passages 1t Is merely
hinted at or used as a figure Of poetic
speech. That God is Father Of US
all was left for Jesus to teach. and
is one Of the central doctrines Of His
religion. The more honor then to
the unnamed old saint who saw the
vision from afar and put IL into his
wonderful Psalm, by the grace and
leading of the spirit of truth.
!. Bless Jehovah, o. my soul;
And all that is within me, bless
His holy name.
2. Bless Jehovah, o my soul,
And forget not all his benefits:
8. Who forgiveth all thine ifiiquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4. Who redeemeth thy life from de-
struction.
Who crowneth thee with loving
kindness and tender mercies;
s. Who satisfieth thy desire with
good things,
So that thy youth is renewed like
the eagle. -.
6. Jehovah executeth righteous acts.
and judgments for all that are
oppressed.
Z. Me made known his ways unto
Moses,
His doings unto the children of
Israel.
s. Jehovah is merciful and gracious.
Slow to anger, and abundant hi
loving kindness.
9. He will not always chide;
Neither will He. keep his anger for
ever.
10. He hath not dealt with US aftei
Nor rewarded US after our iniqui-
ties.
II. For as the heavens are high above
the earth,
So great is his loving kindness to-
ward them that fear him.
Il. As far as the east is from the
west,
So far hath he removed our trans
gressions from us.
13. Like as a father pitieth his chill
dren,
So Jehovah pitieth them that
fear him.
Il. For he knoweth our frame:
He remembereth that We are dust
Is. AS for man, his days are as
grass:
As a flower OF the field, so he
flourisheth.
16 For the wind passeth over II, ana
1t Is gone;
And the place thereof shall know
1t no more.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
PRAYER CALL ISSUED
BY WARTIME BOARD
Protestant Commission Urges All to
Unite in Supplication.

. The General Wartime Commission
of the Churches. which represents the
united Protestant forces Of America,
has issued q call to prayer upon
the request Of the War Service Com
missions Of the various denomina-
tons. suggesting that Thanksgiving
Day be devoted to our customary
Thanksgiving. Friday to penitence
and humiliation. Saturday to suppli-
cation, Sunday to intercession."
The call. which Is signed by DR..
Robert z. Speer. chairman: Bishop
William Lawrence. vice chairman;
and DR.. Frank Mason North, presi-
dent Of the Federal Council Of the
Churches Of Christ in America, states:
;. "Our generation confronts the grav-
est and most solemn issues. Twice
our fathers faced such issue, at the
beginning Of the nation and in the
tragedy OF the civil war. And now
our time of supreme need and trial
has come. How can we meet II
except in guidance and strength OF
God? By our own necessities and
~ NiC Nibli CbS VI IldH-
kind we are summoned to prayer. In
the name Of the churches We voice
this summons to all our people.
I'VE ask that in our places of wor-
ship and in the secret prayers of
our hearts, these days be solemnly
observed that the nation may seek
after God and find Him.
"And we suggest that not only
during these four days should all
the Christian people OF our land Join
in this united prayer and supplica-
ton. but also that in our homes and
as far as possible in our churches,
there should be daily intercession
that We may both know and do Gods
righteous will. that wrong may be
overthrown among the peoples and
in the hearts of men and that the
prayer Of the whole creation may be
heard. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
SERVICE, OF THANKS
AT ST.. JOHNS CHURCH

There will be a special festival
celebration of the Thanksgiving sea-
son at st. Johns Church tomorrow
afternoon in place OF the regular
Vesper service at AIS.
The rector OF the church, DR.. Ro-
land Cotton Smith, assisted by Rev.
E. s. Dunlap and DR.. George will
Hanson Smith. will conduct the ser
vice.
The concerted work to be given
on this occasion is The Song of
Thanksgiving" by J. H Maunder, a
well known English composer. The
choir of forty men and boys will
render the chorus parts and the
solos will be sustained by Ethel
Holtzclaw Gawler, first soprano:
Edna Donaldson. second soprano;
Paul Bleyden. tenor. and Arthur
Chester Gorbach. bass.
The accompaniments will be the
organ and an orchestra Of stringed
instruments under the direction of
Henry H. Freeman, the regular or
ganist and choirmaster OF the par
ish.
No entrance cards to the church
will be required for this service,
and the public will be admitted
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
w. .C.T.U. AIDING in
Caring FOR TROOPS
Are Among Most Active in Promot-
ing This Work.

Work looking to the welfare, moral
and physical. Of the soldiers and ssiI-
ors OF the United States. which sis
now going on 20 vigorously. ardentty
supported by President Wilson, secre-
tary Of War Baker. Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels and others. 10 being ma
terially assisted by the National worn-
ems Christian Temperance Union.
which organization is q pioneer in
that service. More than thirty years
ago. according to Miss Anna A. Cor
don, national president; the other gen
eraI officers and the national superin-
tendents OF the woman's Christian
Temperance Union. their body took
up the task Of emphasizing the value
Of comfort bags for men in the army
Nnd navy and providing these honey
necessities."
Naturally, the officers and individual
members Of the WomAn's Christian
Temperance Union. which will hold
its annual convention in Washington
at Polls Theater December 81. are
among the cost active today in pro-
noting this work. The union. because
Of its long experience. is exceptionally
well equipped to do 20. Early In the
present war the national oficers OF
the union sent out instructions en-
phastzing, among other features, the
following pertinent suggestions:
Establish rest rooms at training sta
lions and see 10 II that the men are
heartened by friendly goodbys when
they leave home and when they en-
train from the mobilization cities.
Continue 70 make the new many
tailed bandage" called for by the Brit
ish war.
Get a list OF enlisted or conscripted
men In your community and see that
they receive letters and papers from
home.
A fund for carrying out the plans
for patriotic service Is a necessity.
Many will prefer the simplest method
Of asking for volunteer contributions
for definite objects. Patriotic medal
contests or concerts. wheatless food
sales, wartime dinners, q melting
pot" in which all kinds Of trinkets
and salable articles can De placed, an
allied bazaar" a food conservation
exchange Of recipes-these may be
suggestive to women's Christian Tenn
perance Union members seeking ways
Of obtaining financial help.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
PLAN HARVEST HOME
AT PETWORTH CHURCH

Petworth Baptist Sunday School will
have harvest home session on Sun
day morning, the officers, teachers
and pupils bringing all kinds of fruits,
vegetables, canned goods, ETC., for the
Baptist Home for Women and for the
Baptist Children's Home. The plat
form has heretofore been loaded with
articles for these two institutions, and
It Is expected, Notwithstanding the
strenuous year, that the offerings this
year viii be large.
The church topic for Sunday morn
ing, with Mr.. Langhorne preaching,
VIII be the last Of his Heart Culture
talks, entitled '.The Harvest" The
evening topic will be 'rwin Christ Re-
turnr' being one of the eight freatest
Bible questions which Mr.. Latghorne
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
6 CHURCHES UNITE
THANKSGIVING DAY

Six churches in the northeast sec
ton of the city will, according to
their custom of the past ten years,
unite in special thanksgiving serv-
ices on Thanksgiving Day.
There will be young peoples sun
rise prayer meeting from z to 8 o'clock
in the morning and a regular preach
ing service at 10:3O a. m. The SER
mon will be delivered by DR.. c. c..
Mclean. of the Douglas Memorial
M. E. Church. Both of the services
will be held in the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church, Ninth and d streets
northeast. The churches uniting in
these services are the Eastern Pres
byterian. the Ninth Street Christian,
the Keller Memorial Lutheran, the
Douglas Memorial M. E, the Ingram
Memorial Congregational. and the
Epworth n. e. South.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
WOMEN VOTERS RESTRICTED

London. Nov. q. Only married
women whose husbands also are en-
titled to the municipal franchise are
affected by the unanimous decision
OF the house of commons to extend
the municipal vote to women. fTh,
women must, as in the case Of those
having the parliamentary franchise,
have reached the age of so years.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
The Salvation Army.

Col. Richard Holz, provincian Off
Ger for the Atlantic coast province,
will conduct special campaign to-
night and tomorrow in the interest
of the Salvation Army work. He will
be assisted by a number Of leading
officers from Philadelphia. Col. Holz
will speak at the First Baptist
Church Sixteenth and o streets north
west tomorrow morning at 7:45. A
number of the leading pulpits will be
filled by Salvation Army officers on
Sunday.