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The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30
When Does It Pay To Burn
 Wood Instead Of Coal

l Persons who plan to relieve lthe coal shortage this winter by
 burning wood can figure, rough, | Iy speaking, that two pounds ot
 seasoned wood have a fuel value
 equal to one pound of coal, ac-
 cording to tests made by the U. Is. Forest Service.
 For such wood as oak, mes
 quite or pltchy pine. one cord
 weig hing ab out 4,OOO
 pounds is required to equal one
 ton of coal.
 For such wood as ordinary
 pine, ordinary pinon or Douglas fir. a cord and a half weighing about 8, ,O0O pounds per cord. is required to equal a ton of coal.
 For cedar. aspen, or spruce, two cords, weighing about 2,0OO pounds per cord. are required to equal a ton of coal.
 If, for instance, coal costs $1O and cedar can be had, cut up and ready to use, for $4.5O per cord, it would pay to burn cedar. On the other hand if cedar costs S5. 50 1t would not pay.
 In some cities, wood is sold by weight, cut up and ready to use. Where this is the case, compari- son of fuel values is very simple. If coal cost $10 per town it would pay to burn any kind of wood if obtainabIe at less than $5 per ton.
 Resin affords about twice as much heat value per pound than non- resinous woods.
 The available heat value of wood depends on the amount of moisture present. When the wood is green. part of the heat is taken up in evaporating the water.
 Cords vary as to the amount of solid wood they contain, even when they are of the standard and occupy 128 cubic | feet of space. The air space may be considerable in a cord of ! twisted, crooked, and knotty | sticks. A fair average of solid | wood is about 80 cubic feet per cord.
 This, however, applied to the standard cord. in which the sticks are cut to four-foot engths and piled 4 feet high and feet long. Most people nowa- lays have the sticks cut into two loot or one-foot lengths. The purchaser should take care to zee that he gets full measure nent when wood is bought in his way.
 Where wood is to be burned in ! stove or furnace intended for ,oal. it will be found desirable. he foresters say, to cover the grate partly with sheet-iron or ire brick, in order to reduce the lraught. avoid too rapid con- iumption, and prevent damage o the fire box.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30
WEEKLY CREST OF EVENTS
That Hdue Been Noted by The NelUs' Staff for the Edifcdtion or Its Readers. Really Worth q Perusal.
Eastern Stqr Lodge Organized

Eastern Star Lodge Organized
 Liberty chapter. o. E. S.. was organized in the Masonic hall in Holbrook last Saturday night with a membership of eighteen. The work was done by the Win slow chapter of the order under the direction of ". A. Parr, grand worthy patron for Ari- zona. About thirty-five mem bers of the Winslow lodge were present, and preceding the cere- monies of initiation they were the guests of the Holbrook mem bers at a chicken dinner served at 6 o'clock in the Masonic club rooms.
 The following officers of the new chapter were chos sen: Worthy matron, Mrs. 0. B. Per kins; associate matron, Mrs. D. J. Thomas; worthy patron. w. B. Woods; secretary. c. R. Kelly; treasurer. W. R. Scorse; conduc- tress, Mrs. w. R. Scorse; assist ant conductress, Mrs. w. B. Woods; chaplain, wv. Newman; marshal, D. W. Easley; organist, W. G. Clemons; warden, Mrs. L. c. Turbeville; sentinel. J. w. Bazell; five points of star. Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Clemons, Mrs. Hook way, Mrs. EasIey, Mrs. BazeIl.
 w. J. Hookway was also ini- tiated in the lodge that evening.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30

The supervisors will meet in regular monthly session next Monday. Considerable business of importance will be transacted at the meeting.
 M. c. Brugh and family, of San Marcial. N. M., have taken apartments at the home of w. H. Clark and will make this town their permanent residence. Mir. Brugh is the travelling rep resentatiye for this territory of Armour 6 Go.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30
Grazing Fees Will not be Increased

] As a result of the cooperation
 between the cattlemen witI
 ranges upon the National Forest:
 and the Department of Agricul
 ture, the grazing fees for 1918
 will not be raised. While the re- concentration of the Arizona Cat
 tie Growers Association for the ten year permits has not been allowed, the question is left open for further investigation which will probably be made after con- ditions in the livestock business again resemble normal.
 In the following letter Secre- tary Houston expresses the will ingness of his department to CO., operate with the stockmen and the outlook is encouraging for an amicable adjustment of all range conditions. The letter follows:
 Department f Agriculture, Washington. November IA, 1917. MT. T. w. Tomilson, Secretary, American National Livestock As sociation, Denver, Colorado. Dear Sir:
 The further study of the value of grazing privileges on lands within the different National Forests. referred to in my letter of February 1, 1917. has been made during the past summer indicates that in general the fees charged this year are still below the real value of the forage. In the meantime. however, many important changes have taken place due to the present war conditions. and the stockmen have been called upon to over come many difficulties in order to keep up the country's supply of beef, mutton. hides and wool, not only for our own use but also to help meet the needs of the Allies.
 In view of this situation, I have decided to defer action in connection with any further in- crease in grazing fees on the Ma tional Forests for the present. l Whether the postponement will ] continue until the close of the | war, l cannot now determine | since 1 h rave no way of | forecastiDg probable economic | developments. For the time be- ing the grazing fees now in force will be continued, with the ex- ception of such minor changes as may seem advisable to adjust | and correIate the fees between certain forests or groups of fer ests.
 In reference to the issuance of five or ten year permits which will not be subject to reduction during the period for which they are issued except for damage to the range or violation of their terms. I feel that this is also a matter which should be allowed to remain in abeyance. The de- msnd for an increase in meat production and the necessity for stocking the Forest ranges to the extreme limit of salty makes the issuance of such permits in- because with them in force, Forests officers would not be able to make any readjust- nents and allotments which the present situation with reference to meat production may require. This matter will be kept in mind. however, and it will receive ap- propriate consideration when ever the existing conditions seem to justify action along this line.
 Yours very truly,
 (Sipned) D. F. HOUSTON,
 Secretary.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30
Coming to NaUajo County

A farewell party was given at the school house Tuesday even ing in honor of Jos. A Rencher and family who are leaving Edgar. after living here nearly twenty years. Words of appre- citation. games. sandwiches and cake were the order of the eYen- ing. They will make their home in Snowflake. having purchased residence property at that place.
 Mir. Rencher has also purchased a ranch at Linden. Edgar Cor respondence, St. Johns Observer.
 See Wetzler's line of commu
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30

Miss Wilmae Mahoney. steno- grapher in charge of Attorney c. H. Jordan's Winslow office. is in Holbrook this week assist ing in the work in MT. Jordan's home office.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30
New RaiIroad Great ConUenience

tNSO NutLIOOd OISuL OOIOSHtSuCS
 c. c. Naegle. the veteran rancher and cattleman of Yer non. came to town Thursday to visit his children. who are at tending the academy school, and to see his old friends. MT. Naegle says the new railroad cut from Holbrook is going to be a great thing for the cattle shippers in his locality. Cooley, the terminus of the road, is only about twelve miles from Vernon and it is there that the big saw mill will be located. St. Johns Observer.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30
NaUy Offers Many
 NelU Inducements

New Inducement
 Postmaster Chas. Osborne ha received a letter from the lieut. enant of the United States re cruiting station at Ell Paso. urg ing the enlistment of men in thu navy. New York ratings are alst quoted in the letter, which is al follows:
 Men are urgently needed 1T the United States navy at the present time in the following ratings:
 Previous service men. Bremen, (without experienced ages 21 to 35, war pay $36. 20 Bremen, second class,
 (with experienced 21'
 to 35. $41.OO Apprentice seamen, ages
 IS to 30, $32. 60 Machinist mates. second
 class Experienced in
 bench work and ma
 chine tools) q to 35, S55 50 Landsmen machinist mate
 (ayiation) should be skill ed mechanics with gas
 engine experience (some
 may be given fying) 21
 to 36 32. 50 Landsmen Quartermaster
 (aviation). These men
 should have experience
 in cabinet work for re-
 pairing pontoons (some
 may be given hYing), 21 to 35 32.6 Landsmen electricians (ra- dio) IS to 25. 32.60 Cooks, ages IS to 35 (eIass- ed tourth) 46.5O Landsmen for cooks. IS to 25, 32.60 Bakers, ages 21 to 35,
 (cIassed f6urth) 46.5O Mess attendants. (colored) IS to 35 (classed first) 41.00 For information, apply to post or write to the navy re- cruiting station at either of the following places-for further in- 
 El Paso, Texas.
 Albuquerque. New Mexico. Tucumcaria, New Mexico. Silver City, New Mexico. Bisbee, Arizona.
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 Prescott, Arizona.
 Globe, Arizona.
 s. P. TRAIST,
 Lieutenant, U. s. Navy,
 Recruiting Officer. All landsmen for any rate will be given the rates as soon as they qualify. For instance, andsmen for machinist mate avaitor (32.6O) as soon as he qualities he will receive pay as second class petty officer, S55. 50, and so on. Men between the ages of IS and 21 may get special permission to enlist as fremen f they prefer that branch. All men are examined free of charge 1t all navy recruiting stations. Transportation is furnished from all recruiting stations.
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The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30

No matter what you need Tn he hardware line, see WetZler's.
The Holbrook news., 1917-11-30

See Wetzler's line of commu. nifty silver tableware.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-09
apart and leisurely devoured sharks down among the corals.

apart and leisurely devoured by sharks down among the corals.
 q have strolled over the battle fields of Belgium and France. have seen your hand of destruction every where; it's all your work, super-fiend that I made you. I have seen the fields of Poland, now a wilderness fit for prowling beasts only; no merry children in Poland now, they all suc- cumbed to frost and starvation-I drifted down into Galicia where for. merly Jews and Gentiles lived hap oily together; I found but ruins and ashes. l felt curious pride in my pupil, for it was all above my ex- pectations. l was in Belgium when you drove the peaceful population be- fore you like cattle into slavery; you separated man and wife and forced them to hard labor in trenches. I have seen the most fiendish rape committed upon young women and those who were forced into maternity were CUTS ing the father of their offspring, and I began to wonder if my own inferno was really up to date.
 "You have taken millions of dollars from innocent victims and called it indemnity; you have lived fat on the land you usurped and sent the real owners away to starvation. You have strayed away from legalized war methods and introduced code of your own. You have killed and robbed the people of friendly nations and destroyed their property. You are a liar, hypocrite and buffer of the highest magnitude. You are a part of mine and yet you pose as the personal friend of God! An, Wilhelm, you are a wonder! You wantonly de- stroy all things in your path and leave nothing for coming generations.
 "I was amazed when I saw you form partnership with the impossi- ble Turk, the chronic killer of Christ ians, and you a devout worshipper in the Lutheran church. I confess, Will helm, you are a puzzle at times. A Mohammedan army, commanded by German officers, assisting one anoth- CT in massacreing Christians is new line of warfare. When a Prussian of-
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-09
MINIMIZING THE MENACE.

Commenting upon the stand of the Northern Arizona Leader in its edi- torial last evening we might say a few words anent burying the hammer. Literally, it is a cumbersome weapon, often injuring the the fingers of the wielder; it does, however, have place in the realm of things material.
 Many deserving undertakings for the best interests of many may be knocked to pieces or blocked by this nefarious weapon in the hands of a few. It would be avoiding the issue not to state that Flagstaff has suffer ed many times from the we'll wielded bludgeon of the knocker, yelled, per haps, but so thinly as to be trans parent even upon casual observation.
 Quite recently a level-headed bus, mess man of Flagstaff spent week at Grand Canyon where he noted many nationally-known men passing few days. Incidentally, he learned that one (there are many others whom he did not observe) of these men spent $2,400 in one of the stores there buy ing curios, etc, for his home in the east. It was quite natural for this level-headed business man to see the desirability of turning some of the best tourist travel through Flagstaff which is the logical outfitting place to the many points of interest.
 He saw a motion picture company with a large number of actors at the Canyon. They were bound for the Canyon de Chelly to get pictures of the cliff dwellings. He mentioned that they could get the best of dwell, ings 9 miles from Flagstaff. The motion picture manager had not beer previously advised and seemed inter ested in saving his company severa hundred dollars through getting tho pictures 6 miles from a railroad as against several hundred.
 Summing it lall up this Flagstati business man arrived at the logica conclusion that IF Flagstaff had ac commodations for a large touris trade, it would be an easy matter witf the aid of the many scenic attractions nature has bestowed up this county to secure a tourist trade that would be very profitable to many.
 BUT, the fact remains that the a commodations are not here, that Flag staff is no nearer an up to date hote than it was in the summer of 191t and that opportunity is still knock
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-09

ficer can witness nude woman being disemboweled by a swarthy Turk, committing a double murder by one cut of his sabre, and calmly stand by and see a houseful of innocent Ar menians locked up, the house satu- rated oil and fired, then my teachings did not stop with you, but have been extended to the WHOLE GERMAN nation, confess my Satanic soul grew sick and then and there I knew the pupil had become the master. I am a back number, and, my dear Wilhelm, l abdicate in your favor. The great key of hell will be turned over to you. The gavel that has struck the doom of damned souls since time began, is yours, I am satisfied with what I have done; that my abdication in your favor is for the very best interests of hell--in the future I am at your ma jesty's service. Affectionately and sincerely,
 UUCIFER H. SATAN"
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-09

After several months work on the Munds Park Hill and a short time spent on the James Canyon Hill, the county road gang came into town Sunday. All but two of the mem bers of the gang have completed their terms. The two remaining are fin ishing their time working on the Mil ton road where much needed filling is being done. ..
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-09

ing at the door. The Coconino Sun will be glad to cooperate with the
 Leader in securing large, modern hostlery for Flagstaff in order that the dreams of the level-headed busi- ness man may be realized. It would not be necessary to bury any kind of hammer if it were never gotten out.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-09

Mrs. w. H. Lockridge arrived We'd nesday from the Grand Canyon for few days in Flagstaff. She visit ed with the Tom Phelan family while here.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-09

Washington Herald - Remember! It's better have meatless days and wheatless days than eatless days.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-09

The Sun-S2.00 per year.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
y Neigbhorhood News X

gether with the list of names of
contributors, and fastened to ac-
knowledge receipt of the good
work, which your people have done
in your district.
From the standpoint of thorough
ness and responsiveness, we believe
that your district is entitled to head
the list of Nez Perez County.
You were only organized on Fri
day night, yet your subscription
list reached us on Tuesday evening,
showing that you had thoroughly
canvassed your district, and that
you had but four refusals to con-
tribute.
This is certainly an enviable
record, and one which you should
be very proud Of.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06

close personal interest in having the
agricultural lands farmed in such a
way that they yield their largest re-
turns at the lowest working cost. This
means more than producing milk and
vegetables at a low cost; 1t also in
cludes raising at a low expense the
wheat and corr from which his -four
and meal are made, producing fowls
and hogs economically and reducing
the cost Of growing cotton. How many
intelligent young men able to earn a
coed living in a city will live in the
country if they have to travel through
miles of mud or dust at decided phys
ical discomfort in order to market their
products, meet their friends or buy
their supplies? How many young wo-
men will be willing to live i'll the coun-
try, where bad roads isolate them,
with only the sparrows for compan'
ions, with the doctor almost inacces-
sible, the schools hard for the children
to reach and churchgoing a real labor
Vet if the townsman is to have the
things he eats grown for him efficiently
and economically he must take his parI
in making country life agreeable anG
profitable to these intelligent youns
people. It means a saving of dollars
and cents to him.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
Texas Ridge
Walter Pierce and wife are here
on a visit from Fernwood, Idaho.

Walter Pierce and wife are here
on a visit from Fernwood, Idaho.
Mrs. Joe Cohn and daughter
arrived home from Spokane last
week.
Miss Naomi Head is spending a
few days at the home of j. M. Moore.
Charley Dahlgreen and wife Of
Deary spent Sunday on the ridge.
Mrs. j. C. Pierce of Moscow is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Bogar this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Butler were
Bovill visitors Sunday returning
home Monday, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Mont Hughes.
Miss Verde Baker returned home
Saturday after spending a few
weeks on Bear Ridge.
j. C. Pierce and Ray Bogar of
Moscow were on the Ridge Sunday.
The Misses Gertrude Hunt and
Ella Butler went to Lewiston Sunday.
Albert and Merton Pierce were
Moscow visitors Saturday.
If the present weather conditions
prevail and the l. w. w. menace
Toes not interfere. the strawberry
picking will be IN full force in this
community next week.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
Some Leave. Iixa Lona,

Evergreen trees do not retain their
leaves forever, but are so called be-
cause the new leaves appear before
the old ones are shed. Miss Winnie A.
Pease has been studying the many
evergreens Of the Pacific Northwest
to ascertain how long the several spe-
cies retain their leaves. She finds a
wide variety, the shortest being the
California buckthorn, which sheds
some Of its leaves in autumn and re-
tains the others only until those Of the
coming season are mature. The long.
est is the short leaved yew. which re.
tains its leaves for from five to twelve
years, some Of them persisting for as
long as twenty-three years. Saplings
lose their leaves more quickly than
mature trees and trees in the open
more quickly than those in shady
places.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
Linden Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Langdon
visited relatives in Lewiston last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Fry were
Cream, Ridge visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. James Kunes returned from
Lewiston Fridry where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Welker.
The picnic at Cedar Creek given
by the Sunday Schools of Cavendish,
Southwick, and Gold Hill, Tuesdry
was we'll attended. The speakers
were Rev. Warner of Walla Walla,
Rev. Snider of Lewiston, Rev.
Emmel of Kendrick, and Rev
Gallaher of Southwick.
M. S. Old and family who will &c
to Montana soon had a public sale
Saturday selling everything.
Miss Matte Langdon of Lewiston
Orchards is visiting friends and rel
atives on the ridge.
H. M. Smith of Juliaetta visite'
at the Doc. Smith home the first o
the week.
Mrs. S. H. Fry returned from
Mosdow, Saturday.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06

ROADS ARE THE PRINCIPAL A OF
TRAN spoRTATION FOR AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS.
ther to be shipped to him or to the
mills where it is prepared for shipment.
A large part of the furniture in his
home and at his Office has been made
from hardwood hauled over the roads.
These and other things which anybody
can list for himself must all vary in
price to the tOwnsman with the cost Of
hauling them from the farms and for
ests to the mills or railroad stations.
Just what this fact means has beer
stated by j.. E. P~ennypacker, the high
way economist Of the United States Of
fee of public roads, as follows:
"The public roads throughout the
country, which constitute the primary
means of transportation for all agri-
cultural products, for many millions of
tons of forest, mine and manufactured
products, and which for a large per-
centage Of farmers are the only ave-
nues of transportation leading from the
point of production to the point of con-
sumption OF rail shipment. have been
improved to only a slight extent. By
reason of this. fact the prevailing cost
of hauling over these roads is about %
cents per ton mile. More than 100000
600 tons are hauled Over these roads
each year, and the average haul Ia
about eight miles, from which 1t can
readily be seen that our annual bill for
hauling over the public roads is nearly
$3.50, 1000. The cost per ton mile for
hauling ON hard surfaced roads should
not exceed 10 cents. 1t is therefore evil
dent that If our roads were adequately
improved a large annual saving in the
cost of hauling would result"
The difference between % and Ii
cents is 10 cents, which is the ton mile
tax of poor roads which the city peO-
pie pay, for most Of the hauling Is to
ward markets or shipping points, and
the cost of this hauling is part of the
total expense Of products Of the land
to the consumer. The total Is about
$2SO.OOO,OOO.
Poor roads put a much more serious
drain on the townsman's p~ocketbOok.
however. His food Is costing him more
every year, and he therefore has q very
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
Big Bear Ridge

Mrs. Rachel Reid Of Hernniston,
Oregon has been visiting her son,
Wallace and other relatives.
Misses Goldie and Vivian Munson
and Edna. Sewers of Moscow were
the guests Of Miss Ruth Norman
last week.
John Sind is here from Oregon
visiting his father. j. j. Sind.
John Halseth has undergone an
operation for appendicitis at a Spo-
kane Hospital and is recovering
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Whybark and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. George Eacker
spent the first of the week at the
Dan Whybark home in Julisetta.
Miss Theresa Baker returned to
her home in Moscow Sunday, hav-
ing visited Miss Wayne Sind.
Roy Dahl of Kendrick spent Sun
day with friends here.
Mrs. Halvor Lien entertained the
Lutheran Ladies Aid Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lien and son
Isaac autoed to Moscow Thursday.
Rev. A. Holbeck has returned
from St. Paul, MINI. where he at
tended the annual church confer
ence. Services were held at the
Lutheran church Sunday afternoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rollefson OF
Deary were visiting friends here
Sunday.
Cultivating beans is again the
main occupation in this vicinity.
Sunday School at 200 D. m
Preaching services at 800 p. m
July 9Th by DR.. Smith of Kendricl
at the U. B. church. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.