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The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
sanitarv and comnaot cradIe.

For use in infant asylums. and also in homes where there is not an abun- dance of space, a crib has been devel- Oped of woven wire, which. in addition to it's compactness, is said to be safe and sanitary. It is also eco9Omieal and safe. It is a wOven-wire basket. having high, flaring sides, which is sus- pended by ropes from two posts like a hammock. The beds are finished so that there are no sharp edges or cor ners on which the little occupants can scratch themselves. As often as de sired, all clothing Is removed and the wire framework thoroughly cleansed- When not in use, the cradles are moved from their supports and nestled into compact stacks. These beds are now being made for use in the home. also, if desired, and are provided with woven-wire lids that clamp over the tops.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Longest River in Europe.

The Volga is the longest river in Europe. It rises on the Valdai plateau. south of Petrograd, the capital of Rus sia, and it flows in a sOutheasterly d. rection and then south across Russia. and empties into the northern part of the Caspian sea at Astrakhan- Its to- tai length is 2,31O miles, and 1t drains an area of 5S5,0OO square miles It possesses only a slight and gradual fall, and this is excellently adapted for navigation. In spring floods the wa ters at certain parts are from ten to 13 miles across. The river is ice free from 193 to 260 days each year.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16

sE1-4 Section IS; sE1-4 sE1-4 Section 30. In T. 19 N, R. IT E.: SE1-4 sE1-4 Section 4; sE1-4 SW1-4 Section IS.
 List No. 1170, Serial NO. O36- 718:- In T. 19N.. R. IT E.: s9 SE1-4 Section 6.
 (Allin c. 6 s. R. M.) During the five weeks period of publication of this notice, or any time thereafter. and before final approval and ceritfcation, thls office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office. Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, October22, 1917.
 J. L. IRWIN,
 Register,
 JOHN J. BIRDNO
 Receiver.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
AnOLd Mans Stdn1dch

As we grow older and less ac- tive, less and less food is requir- ed to meet the demands of our bodies. If too much is habitual- ly taken, the stomach will rebel. When man reaches the advanc- ed age of 85 and 90, you will find that he is light eater. Be as careful as you will, however, you will occasionally eat more than you should and will feel the need of Chamberlain's Tablets to correct the disorder. These tablets do not contain pepsin, but strengthen the stomach and en- able it to perform it's functions naturally. They also cause gentle movement of the bowels. Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
OLD CUSTOMS LIVE
Highly Civilized People in India
 Retain BarbarouS Practices.
Swinging a Man by Hooks From Tree to Insure Good Harvest Still Pop uIar in Some Districts of
 the Far East

Madras is the heart of the real India There is a tendency on the part of tray elgrs and writers to overlook the sec ton because it has few of the more striking and romantic features that are found in the NOrth-the dangers of the frontier, the intrigues of the native Rajput princes, the continually bub- bling cauldron of strife between Hindu and Mohammedan. Madras is pure Hindu, which is to say, pure Indian of the oldest times.
 It is a tradition in India to treat tke Madras province as something Of a joke. Civil and military officials in the North, wrestling with sterner prob lens of intrigue and revolt, are in- cllned to look down on them. It Is an insult to tell a Sikh trooper that he drills like a Madrassi. All this. how ever, is simply the result of the settled prosperity of Madras. Things there are past the experimental stage. Agri- culture, administration, education. transportation, have all been worked out to a fine point, leaving the Ofiieers and the progressive classes of natives  vanced ideas and systems at which the rest of India laughs. Yet Madras Is too rich and powerful in an economic way to be laughed at much.
 Here you touch the old Hindu East. Side by side with the grafted culture of Europe that the native picks up with superficial facility, and side by side with his own thousands-Of-years-o Oriental civilization, still flourish a hundred old superstitiOns and customs that the West can but regard as bar barOus. They are a part of the East. and the English are pOwerless before the passive resistance that the native opposes to any attempt to change them
 There are tales of human sacrifice still carried out secretly iR remote mountain districts; 1t is known to a certainty that the superstitious prac- tice of swinging a man by hooks from tree to insure a good harvest Is still carried out. Women still kill them selves on the death of their husbands: the lines of caste are drawn as hard and fast as they were five centuries ago; Brahmin is still defiled if the shadow of an outcast passes over him Madras is not disOrderly, but 1t Is stub born in these matters with an Oriental stubbOrnness. And the disconcerting part of it all is that these revolting practices are not the customs of bar barians, but of a highly civilized people. who have gone as far on their own road as Europe has gone on hers
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
First publication Nov. 2, 1917.

Notice of Sale of Real Estate
 Held by the State of Arizor a by tax deed.
 Notice is hereby given that the following described real proper ty, to wit: The South one-half (S3) of the Southwest one-Quar- ter (SW4) of Section six (6), Township seventeen N ort b Q7n), Range twenty one East (21E) of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, will be sold at private sale at the office of the Board of Supervisors of NayaJo County. State of Arizona, at their office in Holbrook, Tn said County, on or after the tenth day of November, 1917.
 Bids will be received on or af- ter said date, addressed to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Navajo County, Arizona, and marked Bid for Real Estate held under Tax Deed by the State of Arizona.
 The said above-described tract vas sold to the Territory of Ari- zona on the 18th day of April. 1899, at a Tax Sale. duly and legally held by the Chief Tax Collector of Navajo County for the Taxes of the year 1898, which were duly assessed to c. F. Per kins, amounting to $57. 58 penal ties, $3. .88 costs. Treasurer's fees for Execution of Deed and Ad- vertising Notice of Application for Deed, $500. Recorders fees for Recording sad deed. $1 55; sad Taxes having become delin- quent. and said property was duly and legally advertised for sale for taxes, and on the said 18th day of April, 1899. Certif- cate of Tax Sale was duly exe- cuted. and the said property not having been redeemed within twelve (12) month after the date of said Tax Sale, a Tax deed was on the 9th day of April, 1904. executed by said Tax Collector, conveying said above-described property to the Territory of Ari zona, which said Deed was duly recorded in Volume No. 8 of Deeds. at Page 636.
 R. c. Creswell, Chairman Board of Supervisors. Attest:
 R. s. Teeple
 Clerk Board of Supervisors.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Worked Both Ways.

'Madam," said the conductor during an infantile paralysis epidemic, ''you cannot travel on this train unless you have a health certificate for your child"
 ''The law does not require a child of sixteen to have a certificate" said the mother as she tossed her head and entered the car.
 When the conductor again confront ed the naughty mother he returned to her a haIf-fare ticket which she had just rendered for the child making this observation:
 But the law does require that chil- dren over twelve years of age pay full fare"
 The wOman's eyes flashed fire, her bosom registered her emotion, her hands clinched and her feet tapped but she paid.-The Christian Herald
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Notice to Public

Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that the undersigned have possession un- der lease of all the railroad and scrip lands lying between the Puerco and Little Colorado ri Yers, in Apache and Navajo counties; comprising the tract of land running IS miles east from the junction of these two rivers. Any person or persons allowing sheep to trespass on this land will be prosecuted.
 Wallace 6 Donohoe
 Holbrook, Ariz. Oct. 27-4w.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
proteotion for Watches.

The tendency to Overwind watch, or, on the other hand, not to wind it often enough, has been provided against by a winding indicator with which certain high-grade watches are now being equipped. A dial, resem- bling the secondhand dial, is situated immediately below the figure 12 on these timepieces, and is provided with a small band that slowly revOlves to the right or left, according as the spring is being wound or unwOund. its position indicating how near the watch is to being run down. The device serves as a safeguard against too tight winding.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Banker Joseph w. Smith

Banker Joseph w. Smith of Snowflake was in Hol- brook last Monday when en- route to his home from Tue son, where he attended the State Bankers convention last week. MT. Smith was the only representative from Navajo county at the conven- tion. While in town the gentleman made a pleasant business call at the News office.
 Dance each Saturday even ing at the Pastime. Tickets 50 cents.
 Early this week the Hol- brook State Bank purchased from Judge Sapp two lots, and from Mrs. John Flani- gan one lot, located in the same block and immediately north of the News office. The lots are 25x1OO feet and the price paid for the proper ty was $2, 25O cash, or $75O per lot.
 Lost-Between St. Johns and Holbrook a canvass roll contain ing plumbers tools. Fin d r please return to J. w. Tyson. Holbrook, and receive reward.
 Oct. 19-tf.
 Many of the large wool growers of this county have gone to the Salt River valley for the winter. Their sheep have been driven across the mountains to their winter range in the valley. Among those who have left within the past month are: Conrad Hess, B. B. Newman, James Scott, Geo. Scott, G. H. Will Der, John Nelson, H. H. Scorse, Wm. Morgan and D.. F. Morgan.
 Call Clemens for anything you want transported. Phone 125
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Certain Cure for Group

Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Green vile, H., has had experience in the treatment of this disease. She says, When my children were small my son had croup frequently. Cha m b erlain' s Cough Remedy always broke up these attacks immediately, and I was never without it in the house I have taken it myself for cough and colds with good results. A
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Notice for Publication
Clerk Board of Supervisors

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona, October 27, 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that Alice McLain sole heir of Mary E. McLain, of Adamana, Arizona, who, on January 2s. 1911, madeiHomestead entry, No O13O4S. for E12 SEA. SW14 SEE. Section 6, Town ship IS N. Range 24 E. G. & S. R. Merilian. has filed notice of intention to make five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Lloyd c. Henning, Clerk of the Superior Court, at Holbrook. Arizona, on the day of December, 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Lee Newman. of Holbrook. Arizona; Sidney Sapp, of Holbrook, Arizona; Robert Alton, of Adamana. Arizona; Oliver Martin. of Adamana, Arizona.
 JOHN L.. IRWIN, Register. First pub. Nov. 2-5w.
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona. October 27, 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that Daniel E. Garrison, of Holbrook Arizona, who, February 21. 1914. made Homestead entry, No. O24357, for N19 SEA, SW14 NEh. SEA NWA. Section 26. Township IS N. Range 19 E, G. & S. R. Meri- dian. has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Lloyd c. Henning. Clerk of the Superior Court at Holbrook, Arizona, on the 4 day of December, 1917.
 Claimant names witnesses: H. W. Winner of St. Joseph Arizona; W. H. Clark of Holbrook, Arizona; c. G. Wallace, of Manila Arizona; A L.. Burger, of Holbrook, Arizona,
 JOHN L. IRWIN, Register Fitst pub Nov. 2-5w.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16

Days are said to resemble the hairs of our heads to the extent of being numbered. The only other resem- blance is that they get sticky in hot weather. Days are still within the reach of all and no costlier than here tofore, but big nights always did come high. The present day is the only one of any real use, but as we look about us we see that it Is the least valued. This proves that humans are somehow superior creatures to the brutes. The weather is the garment of the day and most of us take a neat dresser. But days are something like people and occasionally one whose personal ap- pearance might be improved is yet able to make us happy.-DetrOit Jour nals
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Cause for Mirth

'T can't find any old clothes for the scarecrow," said the farmer.
 "Use some of the fancy things the boy brought home from college" said his wife.
 'Tm trying to scare crows-nOt make 'em laugh 'emselves to death" said the farmer.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
Additional Local News
W. H. Clark left Holbrook

nix, and to look after some personal business in that city.
 Mr. Seth c. Cooper and Miss Ora L. Smith, both of WinsIow, were united inmar- riage last Friday afternoon by Justice Boyerin theparlor of his home.
 For hog wire, corral fence and everything in the fence line, see Wetzler's. If.
 The Pastime Theater will give a Confetti ball Thanks giving in appreciation of past business. Confetti and lunch will be free. Dancing all night $1.OO. Good music and a good time is assured.
 MT. and Mrs. H. M. Moritz returned Wednesday morn ing from Albuquerque, where MT. Moritz had been taking medical treatment. He is greatly improved and has re- sumed his position in the Merchants 6 StockgTowers bank.
 Adolf Schuster returned last Sunday night from a short visit in Tucson, where he attended the annual con- vention of the Scottish Rite of Arizona. Mrs. Schuster, who accompanied her hus- band to Tucson, went from that place to her home in Los Angeles.
 Wm. Morgan and family, Dan Morgan and family and Mrs. w. w. Franklin and children left Holbrook Mon day by automobiles for Phoe- nix. The Morgans will spend the winter there. M S. Franklin will return to Hol- brook after a short stay in Phoenix.
 Attorney w. E. Ferguson, clerk of the local exemption board under the army draft law, has been compiling a report of the entire proceed ings of the board since the law became operative. The report is a lengthy one and has required a great deal of labor to make.
 F. Vernon Barber, of Navajo, deputy h e ri if of Apache county, was in Holbrook Wednesday even- ing enroute to St. Johns with an Indian prisoner.
 The Episcopal Guild of Holbrook is arranging to hold an Evergreen sale at Wetzler hall on the evening of Dec. 22. A dance will be held that evening and the Guild will serve refresh ments. The proceeds will be used to help the building fund for a social hall in Hol- brook.
 R. c. Whitson has started work on the cement building for Walter McLaws which will be used by him for the sale of automobiles and ac- cessories. The building will be of reinforced concrete and will be a handsome struc- ture.
 No matter what you need in he hardware line. see Wetzler's.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-16
D.: NE4 Section 22: SE4 Section

List No. 119O, Serial No. O36- 678:- In T. 20 N, R. IS E.: All Section 20.
 List No. 1131, Serial No. O36- 679:- In T. 20 N, R. IS E.: All Section 22.
 List No. 1132, Serial No. O36- 68O:- In T. 20 N. R. IS E.: All Section 24.
 List No. 1133. Serial No. O36- 681:- In T. 20 N. R. IS E.: All Section 26.
 List No. 1134. Serial No. O36- 682:- In T. 20 N.. R. 18E.: All Section 28.
 List No. 1135. Serial No. O36- 683:- In T. 20 N., R. IS E.: NJ; SWl; NJ SE4; SW4 SE4 Section 30.
 List No. 1136, Serial No. O36- 684:- In T. 20 N, R. IS E.: All Section 34.
 List No. 1137. Serial No. O36- 685:- In T. 19 N.. R. IS E.: All Section 8.
 List No. 1138, Serial No. O36- 686:- In T. 19 N, R. IS E.: All Section 10.
 List No. 1139. Serial No O36- 687:- In T. l9 N-, R. Is E.. All Section IA.
 List No. 114O, Serial No. O36- 688:- In T. 19 N. R. IS E.: All Section 20.
 List No. 1141, Serial No. O36. 689:- In T. 19 N., R. IS E.: All Section 28.
 List No. 1142, Serial No. 036. 69O:- In T. 19 N., R. IS E.: NJ; SW4; NJ SE4, SW3 SE4 Section4.
 List No. 1143, Serial No O36- 691:- In T. 19 N,, R. IS E.: N3; SWINE SE4; SW4 SE4 Section 6.
 List No. 1144. Serial No. 096- 692:- In T. 19 N, R. IS E.. :.N3; SW4; NJ SE4; SW4 SE4 Section Is.
 List No. 1145, Serial No. O36- 693:- In T. 19 N, R.18 E.: NJ; SW4; NJ SE4; SW4 SE4 Section 30.
 List No. 1146, Serial No. O36. 694:- In T. 19 N., R. IF E.: NJ; SW4; NJ SE4; SW4 SE4 Section4.
 List No. HAY, Serial No. 036- 695:- In T. 19 N. R. IF E. NJ; sW4; NJ sE4 Section 6.
 List No. HAS, Serial No. 036- 696:- In T. 19 N, R. IT E.: All Section 8. o e
 List NO. 1149, Serial NO. O36- 697:- In T. 19 N. R. IF E.: All Section 10. t
 List NO. 115O, Serial NO. O36- 698:- In T. 19 N. R. IT E.: All Section 12.
 List NO. 1151, Serial No. 036- 699:- In T. 19 N. R. IF E.: All Section 14.
 List NO. 1152, Serial No. O96- 7OO:- In T. 19 N, R. IT E.: NJ; sE4; Lots 8. 4; NE4 sw4 Section18.
 List NO. 1153. Serial No. 036- 7O1:- In T. 19 N. R. IF E.: All Section "A.
 List NO. 1154. Serial No. O36- 7O2:- In r. 19 N, R. IF R.: All Section 34.
 List NO. 1155. Serial NO. O36- 7O3:- In T. 19 N, R. 16 E.: All Section 10.
 List NO. 1156, Serial No. 036- 7O4:- In T.E19.N.. R. 16 E.: All Section IA.
 List NO. 1157, Serial NO. O36- 7O5:- In T. 19 N, K. 16 E.: All Section 22.
 List NO. 1158. Serial No. 036- 7O6:- In T. 19 N. R. 16 E.: s3 Section 24.,
 List NO. 1159, Serial NO. O36- 7O7:- In T. 19 N, k. 16 E.: All Section 26.
 List NO. 116O, Serial No. 036- 7O8:- In T. 19 N. R. 16 E.: All Section 34.
 List No. 1161, Serial No. 036- 7O9:- In T. IS N, R. IS E.: NJ Section 4: W3 Section 6.
 List NO 1162, Serial NO. O36- 710:- In T. Is N, R. IT E.: All Section 4.
 List NO. 1163. Serial NO. O36- 711:. In T. IS N, R. IF E.: All Section 6.
 List No. 1164, Serial No. 036- 712:- In T. Is N. R. IT E.: All Section 10.
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036681. 036682, O36683, O36684, O36685, O36686, O36687, O36688. O36689, O3669O, O36691, O36692, O36693, O36694, O36695, O96696, O36697, O36698, O36699, O367OO. O367O1, O367O2, O367O3, O367O4. O967O5, O367O6, O367O7. O967O8, O367O9, O3671O. O36711, OS6712, O37713, O36714. O36715, an d 036718. respectively, applying to select as indemnity. the follow ing described lands, to-wit:
 List No. 11O3, Serial No. O3665O:- In T. 20 N., R. Is E.: All Section 10.
 List No. 11O4, Serial No. O36652::- In T. 20 N., R. 16 E.: All Section 12.
 List No. 11O5, Serial No. 036653:- In T. 20 N., R. 16 E.: All Section A.
 List No. 11O6, Serial No. 036654::- In T. 20 N., R. Is E.: All Section 22.
 List No. HOY, Serial No. O36655:- In T. 20 N., R. Is E.: All Section "A.
 List No. HOS, Serial No. 036656:- In T. 20 N, R. 16 E.: All Section 26.
 List No. 11O9, Serial No. O36657:- In T. 20 N, R. 16 E.: All Section 34.
 List No. 111O, Serial No. O36658:- In T. 20 N., R. IT E.: All Section 4.
 List No. Ill. Serial No. O36659:- In T. 20 N.. R. IF E.: NJ; SW4; NE4 SE4 Section 6.
 List No. HIP. Serial No. O36660:- In T. 20 N.. R. IT E.: All SSCIlOu O.
 List No. I113. Serial No. O36661:- In T. 20 N, R. IT E.. All Section 10.
 List No. 1114, Serial No. O36662:- In T. 20 N.. R. IT E.: All Section 12.
 List No. 1115, Serial No. O36663:- In T. 20 N. R. IT E.: All Section IA.
 List No. 1116, Serial No. O36664:- In T. 20 N, R. IF E.: All Section 20.
 List No. 1117, Serial No. O36665:- In T. 20 N, R. IT E.: All Section 22.
 List No. HIS, Serial No. O36666:- In T. 20 N. R. F E.: All Section A.
 List No. 1119. Serial No. O36667:- In T. 20 N, R. IT E.: All Section Zo.
 List No. 112O, Serial No. O36668:- In T. 20 N, R. IT E.: All Section 28.
 List No. 1121. Serial No. O36s69:- In T. 20 N. R. IF E.: All Section 34.
 List No. 1122, Serial No. O3667O:- In T. 20 N, R. IT E.: NJ; SW4; NJ SE4 Section IS.
 List No. 1123, Serial No. O36671:- In T. 20 N, R. IF E.: NJ; SW4; NJ SE4 Section 30.
 List No. 1124. Serial No. O36672:- In T. 20 N, R. Is E.: All Section 4.
 List No. 1125, Serial No. O36673:- In T. 20 N. R. IS E.: NJ; SW4; NJ SE4; SW4 SE4 Sec tion 6.
 List No. 1126, Serial No. O36674:- In T. 20 N, R. Is E.: All Section 8.
 List No. 1127, Serial No. 036- 675:- In T. 20 N, R. Is E.: All Section 10.
 List No. 1128, Serial No. O36- 676:- In T. 20 N., R. IS E.. S3 Section 14. In T. 19 N., R. I'll
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Notice of Selection

Under Sections 2275 and 2276, U. s. Revised Statutes. as amended by Act of Congress, February 28. 1891, Paragraph g ct seq. Rules Approved April 25, 1907) as extended to the State of Arizona By Act of Con- gress, Approved June 20, 1910.
 United States Land Office at
 Phoenix, Arizona
 State of Arizona
 To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office It's School Indemnity and Se1acfiOnS istS Nos 11O2
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The German Crops.

Conflicting reports come from Ger
many as to the condition of the crops.
One special correspondent declares that
wheat and corn promise good produc-
ton, oats good medium crop, while
barley and potatoes are very disap-
pointing; that green fodder is abundant,
so that the cattle are in excellent con-
dition. On the other hand, another cor
respondent states that the Amsterdam
newspaper Ribe Stiftstidende, hitherto
we'll informed on all German matters,
predicts an almost complete crop fail
ure in Germany. This newspaper as
serts that the yield this year will be far
less than Germany ever knew. 1t states
that an unprecedentedly long drought
has been suffered, which has ruined the
grass and greatly reduced the possible
yields of grain and vegetables, even if
normal conditions prevailed. But, the
journal proceeds, conditions are worse
than ever before because the farming
is done largely by women and prisoners
and the blowing has been shallow and
unskillful Commercial fertilizers are
lacking and natural fertilizers are prov
ing worthless because the livestock was
fed improperly. The sowing was late
because Of late spring and lack Of
labor. and it was badly done through
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lack Of skill. In northern Prussia the
sowing is not even commenced, and
there will probably be NO crop there.
In many provinces the grass is entirely
withered and turnips, which form an
important article Of diet, are devas-
tated by weeds, insects and drought.
IF conditions are as bad as it is re-
ported by the Ribe Stiftstidende, Ger
many is indeed in desperate plight.
Reports have been coming recently, ad-
hitting Of no doubt, that the reserve
supplies Of food have been drawn on
heavily during the winter and spring,
and that the most skillful management
and the most rigid economy will be nec-
essary to tide the population over until
August, when the crops will be available.
If then the harvest yield is poor a stu
alton of the gravest nature will develop.
Germany has, indeed, staked everything
on the harvest this summer. If with all
its urgency of need and efficiency of
organization the fields have been as bad
~ prepared as the Dutch paper indi-
Gates the point Of exhaustion has indeed
been closely approached. It has been
frequently predicted that the second or
third summer from the beginning of the
food blockade would show heavy cumu-
lative effect Of undernutrition in the
inability of the people properly to pre-
part the fields for food raising.