The Holbrook news., 1917-01-19


 to press Friday afternoon the supreme court of the state haC not handed down it's decision ir the Campbell-Hunt mandamus suit. The condition of things al the state capital in consequence remains the same as it was g week ago. Both houses of the legislature meet Feach7 day, in troduce a few bills and adjourn. No pay warrants can be issued until the supreme court decides who is entitled to sign them as governor, and should this condi- ton of things be prolonged it may be necessary for the good people of Phoenix to establish free soup kitchens for the relief of legislators.
 Admiral George Dewey, the nations Spanish war hero. and by priority of grade the ranking naval officer of the world, died at his home in Washington Tues day night, Jan. 16, in his eight ieth year. Cause of death was a general breakdown of the sys- tenn due to old age. Admiral Dewey reached the pinnacle of fame when he destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila harbor May 1, 1898.
 E. s. Gaddis, financial secre- tary of the Arizona 5Deaconess Hospital and Home at Phoenix, informs the News Ethat he new has over S21, 1000 in the building fund of that institution. This is only about one-half the amount needed to erect suitable build ings, and contributions to the fund are cordially solicited and will be gratefully accepted.
 The dedication of the new Masonic temple will take place Saturday afternoon, Jan. 27. The ceremonies will commence
  at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and they will be private to members of the lodge. In the evening be- ginning at 8 o'clocl. the installing of officers for the year 1917 will take place. This installation will be public to the families of Ma sons and invited friends.
 Upon information from the sheriff at Guymon, Oklahoma, the sheriff's office here arrested a man named Will Adams who had been working at Woodruff. The charge against Adams is horse-stealing. An officer from Guymon is expected to arrive to- day to return Adams to Okla homa.
 w. J. Hookway, manager of the HoIbrook Mercantile Co.,, in- forms the News that he is well pleased with the cut-price sale which he has been running for the last two weeks. A large amount of winter stock was sold during the sale and room was made for spring stock which will begin to arrive in a short tune.
 When you buy a challenge en- zine at Wetzler's your water troubles are over. Remember we carry a complete llne of re- pairs which is another advantage over other makes. where you have to wait from one to two weeks until they arrlVe.
 H. w. Hughes, the enterpris- ing jeweler. has purchased an for use in his busi- ness. The car will be used this for get-acquainted trips into the surrounding country, by which MT. Hughes hopes to ma terially increase his business.
 Last Sunday Harvey Moore re- ceived a telegram stating that his brother Charles was seriously i'll of pneumonia at the home of his sister in Amarillo, Tex. The young mans mother left that evening for Amarillo.
 w. G. Clemens received a car load of coal Wednesday, that being the fifth car load he has received since he started in busi- ness about thirty days ago.
 It is reported that about 5 feet of snow fell in the Flagstaff country during the last storm.