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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
EyoIutIon q the LADY narber.

Some Of you men seem to think
that woman is not qualified to take
her place at the barber chair. She's
been trimming man ever since the FIRST
Hector was a pup; she took to SINCE
ing mans contentment the moment
she spotted Adam trying to determine
why he was rib shy; and she began
to shave when the first efficient male
idiot decided that a weekly allowance
for household expenses was the prop
er thing.-Letter In New York Sun.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Korean Women.

In Korea women occupy place
In society which has no parallel else
where in the Orient. They are both
better and worse off thanein China or
India or Japan--better off because
there are more fields open to them
worse because they are overworked,
often ill-treated, and until recently
were actually enslaved.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Proper Disposal Of Fiaas.

'Old and wornout flags should be de-
gtroyed as whole. privately, prefer
ably by burning. Do not cast them
aSlde or use them In any way that
might be thought disrespectful to the
dag" says the adjutant general Of the
UnaoNd States army.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
SAVING Grain From Fire.

A South Dakota builder has suggest
ed simple method of saving grain in
country elevators from fire. The grain
bins should be provided with trap
doors In the outer walls of the build
ing. In case Of fire the doors are open
ed and the grain pours out on the
ground.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Twenty.Four Hour rhine II china.

In China time is calculated on
basis Of 24-hour stretch instead Of
two 12-hour periods, as we are still
doing. This is indicated by time
table Of the Shanghni-Nanking rail-
way. We have, for instance: Tanyang,
200; Chinkiang. 1852; Marking,
IA :15; Pukow, $50. Italy also is u.s.
Ing 24-hour time. The day begins at
one o'clock In the morning and ends
with midnight as "a o'clock.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28

The person who puts the disagree
able duty first In order Is the one who
u pretty sure to succeed. The Inn
pulse which leads us to postpone any
thing hard and unpleasant as long as
we can IL something which will prove
our undoins. unless we are on our
guard.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Wasted EnerdY.

Eleanor. aged Eve. was autoing with
her parents In the rural districts one
cool summer evening. On approaching
a farm that boosted of windmill. she
said: "Oh. mamma, the farmers got
his fan going on cold night.
70 Examiner.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Don't Judge HarshIy.

Nine times out Of ten there is an ex.
planatiOn for what seems unreasonable
upon first notice. Wait while before
passing judgment.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Libel on Quartarmastera.

An army padre tells this story:
There was once quartermaster who
went to heaven. And he got big job
at once-because there were no other
Quartermasters there.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
stop and Rensol

When we begin to make excuses to
OURSELVES. we may be tolerably sure
that the act which requires such treat
ment had something wrong about 1t
somewhere. That which 10 sound
needs no ointment.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Task Well Worth While.

taek well worm White.
ut takes big man to do the work
OF the world" says the Philosopher Of
Folly. Let us be contented to do Its
chores"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28

Daily Thought.
Shut not thy purse strings always
against painted dlatress.-Charles
Lamb.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Weeks Food Prices Fixed
For This County by Board

The by the board Tuesday night prevail coming
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Senator May6eld
 Goes to Texas

Senator s. G. Mayfield, president of the Hopi Oil company, will leave on to- nights train for the new Texas oil fields where he has been called to protect valuable oil interests owned by him and his associates. These interests lie in the heart of the producing area offone of the richest of 2ttla<' fff0fdo 0f Texas, and 1n- clude the greater portion of the present production of thousands of barrels daily.
 The senator hopes to be able to return to Holbrook about the middle of next week.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
OIL FOUND
 IN ROCK AT HOPI DAM

The Hopi Oil Company's dam for conserving water has been partially completed and already has gathered a
 large supply of the needed
 fluid. Employees of the company have broken a
 large quantity of rock for use in this work and report that one day last week they n1lced a perceptible gather ing of oil on the surface of the water that had submerg- ed a small pile of the broken stone, following a heavy rainstor1n. Oil on the water has frequently been observ- ed in that vicinity and nu- merous tests of the sand Stone near the company's well-site have demonstrated it's presence.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Mfr. Warden Will
 Return Next Week

Jack Warden, manager of the Holbrook Oil Co.,, has been detained in Prescott for several days longer than he expected to remain. Two or three important business deals that have been pend ing since MT. Warden went to that city about two weeks ago have delayed his return to Holbrook.
 MT. Warden writes the ed itor of the News that he ex- poets to return to Holbrook early next week, and that he will then close a contract for the first well to be drilled for his company. E. A. Clampitt of Los Angeles, senior member of the firm that will do the drilling, VII come to Holbrook and go over the ground with MT. Warden as soon as he re- turns.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
A BAND WORTHY OF EN-
 COURAGEMENT

People who have been solicit ed for subscriptions to the fund being raised for the purpose of purchasing uniforms for the members of the Holbrook band are responding literally. but a considerable sum is yet needed before the uniforms can be se- cured. No doubt many who have contributed already will in- crease their subscriptions.
 There is nc better advertise ment for a town than a good band, and Holbrook has a right to be proud of her musical or ganization. Under the instruc- tions of Bandmaster Foresman the members are making splen- did proerass and when uniforms are secured new life will be in- stilled into the organization.
 If you have not yet subscrib- ed to the uniform fund. lose no time in doing it; if you have al- ready subscribed, do it again.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
California Operator
 in HOIbrOOk

E. c. McGarrell, a sue cessful oil operator in the California fields, is enthu- siastic in expressing his es- innate of the Holbrook oil field. 'If an oil man will not drill in the Holbrook field", said MT. McGarrell, ''it is idle for him to seek a wildcat field in any part of the country, because he could not find a more pro- missing one. I have been over the field twice and I can say that it is highly pro- missing, and 1 would not make this statement if I were Ftstt convinced. have not seen in all my experience in the oil business, a better looking surface sand than you have here to start your drills on. It is perhaps the livest looking sand l have seen anywhere. 1 am frank in saying 1 am impressed and interested. The field, if oil is found, and 1 am thor oughly convinced it will be found, should prove to be one of the most extensive in the United States. The structure is a perfect one and great reservoirs of oil have and had a chance to accumulate,
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
HOLBROOK
 SUMMER RESORT
 SAYS MEIKLEJOEs

Gov. George D. Meikle- john, president of the Hol- brook Oil Co.,, came up from Prescott last Tuesday night to take up the thread of his eompany's affairs where he left them when he was sud denly called east a short time ago. He says that he is more than happy to be back in the harness and re- fleets the optimism that he feels over the encouraging outlook for opening up "a great field. During h i s short stay in Kansas and Nebraska he inquired into the status of financial condi- tions and learned to his sat isfaction that practically everyone is interested in oil and willing to invest in legi- innate enterprises in that line.
 ''Holbrook", says the gov ''is a summer resort" compared to places he visit ed during his trip.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Larnan Loqn Completed

Yesterday Judge ID. J. Thomas, cashier of the Mer- chants& Stockgrowers bank, received a telegram from State Treasurer Johnson in forming him that the first installment of money, amounting to over $40, 900,
 loaned by the state upon real estate in the Lyman Irrigation district, is now available.
 Judge Thomas represents the state in the directorate of the irrigation company, and has been elected treas urer of the company. He is now arranging his affairs so that he may go east in a few days for the purpose of pur- chasing equipment needed in the construction of the reservoir and ditches.
 The state land board, which is composed of the governor, secretary of state and state treasurer, has shown commendable enter prise in pushing this project to a successful issue. The members are entitled to the sincere thanks, not only of land owners in the Lyman district, but of all the peo- pie in the northern part of the state.
 The completion of the dam and reservoir, which could not have been accom- plished without the aid of the land board, will add much to the wealth and prosperity of the whole northern part of Arizona.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Lakeside Is a
 Live Community

A. w. Atherton, secretary of the newly organized chamber of commerce at Lakside, was in Holbrook last Saturday and made a pleasant cali at the News office. MT. Atherton is a ogood booster for his home community, and he finds himself in congenial sur roundings among the other boosters of Lakeside. The building of the Apache rail road into that country has already done much to in- crease it's growth and pros perity, and the progressive citizens of Lakeside will keep the good work going.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Injurious Propaganda Pro
 mulgated By Promoters
Until Recently the Holbrook District Has Been Comparatively Free From Unprincipled Boomers, but These Questionable Characters Seem to Have Started Work Some of Their Methods Exposed.

est of legitimate endeavol to develop this oil field, the News takes occasion to de- nonnce it and all efforts to secure money by misleading statements.
 The three companies with machinery in the field are the Hopi Oil Company, which expects to be drilling about the middle of this month; the Apache Oil Company, which brought a drill into the field some time ago and which is proceeding with it's arrangements for developing it's acreage in a highly satis- factory way, and the Adam ana Oil Company which is moving forward as fast as it can to get in shape for drilling. The Holbrook Oil Company probably will have it's we'll sunk by contract, and probably has already signed a contract for sinking a we'll of at least 2000 feet deep.
 The Times story is so worded as to lead to the be- lief that the Holbrook De- velopment Company is the one that is handling the drilling for the entire field, when, as a matter of fact, they are totally unknown among the oil operators of efle district.
 The men who are develop ing this field early decided to discourage questionable enterprises based on thereal and prospective results of their efforts. They want to keep this field clean and the News again announces that it will do it's utmost to assist them in giving due publicity to all questionable endeavor.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Merchants & StOckgrOwers
 Bank increases CapitaIStOck

Amendments to the arti- -cles of ineornoration of the Merchants & StocKgrowers bank are published this week in the News. By these amendments the capital stock of the incorporation is increased from fifty thous- and dollars to one hundred thousand dollars, and the number of directors is in- creased from five to seven.
 This bank was incorporat- ed in 1910 with a capital, of $50,000. During the inter vening years it has kept pace with the growth of the country and at the present time it is rated one of the strongest financial institu- tions in Arizona.
 All of the men who were instrumental in organizing the bank in 1910, with the exception of one, are now directors and have been members of the board con- tinuously since it organiza- ton. To them, and to the maf who has served as cash fer for the last four years Judge D. J. Thomas is due the great success of the bank, a success that has been very gratifying to di- rectors and stockholders alike.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
HOW TO GAN FRUIT
 WITHOUT ANY SUGAR
NEW PROCESS DESCRIBED FOR BENEFIT THIS PAPERS
 WOMEN READERS.

The federal food administration for Arizona gives the following as satis- factory method for canning fruit with. out sugar. For this process the food administration is indebted to the df vision of viticulture of the University of California.
 The sugar used in canning or bot ting fruit is for the purpose of i'm proving the flavor and is not necessary for preservation.
 Fruit of any kind suitable for can ming may be preserved without any sugar. When the fruit is consumed, the sugar can be added exactly as is done with fresh fruit. If the fruit when canned is thoroughly ripe it may be consumed without this addition of sugar and is sweet enough for many tastes.
 The ordinary methods of home can ming are used. These are the "cold pack" and "hot pack methods.
 For the former the fruit is washed, peeled, pitted or cored as needed and packed tight in clean, scalded cans or jars. Water is then added, boiling in the case of cans, and as hot as pos sible without cracking the glass in the case of jars. Scalded caps or covers and rubbers are then put in place loosely and the filled cans heated in a vessel of boiling water for twenty to forty minutes. An ordinary wash boiler furnished with wire screen or a wooden grating on which to place the jars is suitable for this purpose. The boiler should contain enough wa ter to rise about halfway up the sides of the jars.
 While still at the boiling tempera- ture the jars or cans are removed, sealed and placed to cool, lying hori- zontally or upside down.
 For the "hot pack method the pre- pared fruit is placed in large pot on the stove with little water to pre- vent burning. After heating to the boiling point and cooking until the fruit is tender and some of the juice has exuded, it is poured into the cans or heated jars by means of a perfor- ated or wire ladle and a wide funnel Sufficient juice from the pot is then added just to cover the fruit and the cans or jars sealed. These are then heated in the boiler for about twenty minutes. For a second batch of the same fruit the juice remaining in the pot should be used instead of water for the preliminary cooking
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Will Return to HoIbrook

Word reached Holbrook early thIs week that w. R. Scorse and M. A. Cousins. who had made such earnest efforts to enter the army. had been rejected in the final examinations. Mir. Seorse failed to pass the examiners for the U. s. army in San Fran cisco, and Mir. Cousins was re- jected by the Canadian board in Vancouner, B. c. Both Mir. Scorse and MT. Cousins will re- turn to Holbreok and do their bit in other ways.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09

E. D. Willing and Howard Fall, of Ell Paso, Texas, are new arrivals. MT. Willing was one of the active opera tors in the Tampico, Mexico, field up to the time the American marines were land ed in Vera Cruz. On the day that Uncle Sam's sea soldiers stepped on Mexican soil MT. Willing with many other Americans and English boarded a warship out from Tampico, abandoning all his interests to the MeXicans and has since remained in the United States.
 MT. Fall is a skillful driller and probably will become associated with one of the companies about to com mence work.
 Both gentlemen are con- vinced that Holbrook is at the beginning of a growth that will assume large pro- portions, and have decided to remain.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Pratt Greer in France

Monday R. D. Greer re- ceived a postcard from his son Pratt stating that he had arrived safelyin France. Pratt enlisted in the avia- ton branch of the U. s. army service shortly after this country go tinto the war; since his enlistment he has been in training and the fact that he has gone to France is evidence that he is equipped to account for a few of the beastly Huns.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Will Motor to California

Miss Eva Kuetemeier. of In dIanapolis. arrived in Holbrook this morning for a visit with her friend. Mrs. Julia Braam. To- morrow morning Mrs. Braam. accompanied by her guest. her mother and Mr. and Mrs. c. R. Kelly and baby, will start for California. The party will go in Mrs. Braam's ear and will spend about a month at various places of interest in that state.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
New Mail Route
 HOlbrOOk to Young

The postofice department has published an advertise ment for bids for carrying mail between Holbrook and Young, in Gila county by Heber and Joppa. A twice a week service is provided for and bids must be receiv- ed by the department before August 27, 1918. Provided an acceptable bid is filed service over the line will start Sept. 16, 1918.
 The action of the post office department in estab- fishing this star mail route was brought about through the efforts of L. M. Ray holds, president of the Hol- brook State bank, and other citizens of Holbrook who are alive to the benefits to the business houses of the town which will follow the establishment of the route. Under date of July 31, MT. Reynolds received a letter from the fourth assistant postmaster general appris- ing him of the action of the department.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
The Los Angeles Times of last Monday printed the fol lowing news item:

A1C AOO I1IlSC1OO l llllC0 O last Monday printed the fol lowing news item:
 With two drilling rigs
 already on the ground and
 three more enroute actual
 drilling work is expected to
 be started shortly in the
 new Holbrook field, on the
 main line on the Santa Fe in
 Navajo county. Arizona.
 The existence of oil in this
 field has long been suspected
 by cattle and sheep men,
 and geologists who have ex-
 amined the formation report
 that the chances of bringing
 in wells is exceedingly favor
 able.
 The Holbrook Development
 Company is handling the
 drilling in the field"
 The News stands square ly behind it's announced poli- cy, printed in a recent issue, that no misstatements would be permitted to go unchal- lenged and takes occasion to nip this one squarely in the bud. The Holbrook Develop ment Company is doing ab- solutely no drilling in this field. The first paragraph printed above is all quite true. Two rigs are in the field and a third rig probably has reached the ground by this time. But the Holbrook DevelopmentC Company, who eAer they are (an3 diligeslt 7-AA.lliry has fafed 60 enIiplSt- en us) has no machinery the ground, so far as can be ascertained from careful in- quiry among local oil men. The story has all the ear of the old game to boost an accompanying ad- vertisement printed on the same page of the Los Ange- les Times, and in the inter-
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Patriotic Card Porty

Mrs. L. M. Reynolds gave a very enjoyable auction bridge party on Tuesday af- ternoon, experimenting Mrs. Dodson, of Terre Haute, Ind, who is a guest at the home of her cousin, Mrs. G. M. Braxton. The award for making high score at cards was thrift stamps and was won by Mrs. J. w. Turbe- vile. There was also a guest of honor prize. After the games, Hooverized re- treatments were served.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Red Cross Card Pdrties

Mrs. John Flanigan and Miss May Mechanism each entertained a division of the twice-a-month patriotic card club last Monday afternoon. For the months of May, June and July, collections from the card parties have not been so good as during the previous months. The amount for these three months was $55. 90.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
The Hopi Securi-
 ties Company

Elsewhere in this issue of the News is published the ar ticles of incorporation of the Hopi Securities company, a company recently formed by Senator s. G. Mayfeld and M r. Thomas McCauley. These two gentlemen are di- rectors of the Hopi Oil com pany, a company now pre- pairing to start drilling oper- ations in the Holbrook field. They were among the first to enter the district and the best indorsement of the oil field is found in the fact that such careful and con- servative men as they have already invested much time and money in it's develop ment.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Elements Cause Delay
 Roads Impossible

The plans of the Hopi Oil Company have again been upset. this time by the -efe- ments. The unusually se- were storms that swept the country south of Holbrook the early part of the. week made portions of the roads all but impossible and com pelled an alteration of the original plan to deliver the derrick timbers on the ground for the company's first well not later than Tuesday. The contractor, finding it impossible to reach the weII-site, has begun de- livery of this much needed material at the south end of the Apache Railroad. AL ready a large portion of the order has been delivered at that point, where it will be loaded on flat cars and haul ed north on the railroad to the point where the machine " was unloaded, there to be again taken on wagons for the final haul. While this will delay matters slightly, it can be said that good pro- gress is being made in the face of circumstances over which man had no control.
 The dam the company is building 1900 feet west of the camp will be 40 feet wide and six feet in height. A spillway is being put in about half way up and the water brought by the recent heavy rains fills the ereservior level with the bottom of this spillway, already making available a large supply of the precious fluid. With the completion of the wall to the above mentioned height and the coming of the hoped for rains, this re- ceptacle should be complete ly filled, placing enough water on hand to last until the drill can run down deep enough to open up subter- ranean reservoirs.
 Senator Mayfield has been working tirelessly on water and lumber problems and feels that he has been suc- cessful at last in solving both to his entire satisfac- ton.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09

J. H. Frost. prosperous farm CT in the Snowflake district. was a business visitor to Holbrook last Monday. Mr. Frost and three other farmers have about 100 acres in various crops this year and he expects to reap 8 bountiful harvest.
 Attorney w. E. Ferguson left Holbrook Tuesday morning by automobile for California. He will return next week with his wife and children. who have been spending two months at the beach resorts there.
 Wm. E. Baldwin of Pinedale, democratic candidate for asses sor of Navajo county, was in Hoibrook yesterday meeting the voters. MT. Baldwin is making an energetic canvass for votes and believes that his chances of success are good.
 H. E. Mann of San Francisco is a guest at the home of his sister. Mrs. Jas. H. Scorse. MT. Mann at one time resided iu Holbrook. being connected with the Santa Fe railroad.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Wealthy NeD Yorker Here

T. B. Scott, a wealthy New Yorker, spent sevea. days looking into the oil field, leaving for the east on the limited last Tuesday morning. He did not com init himself as to his plans, but it is assumed that he, with several associates, will take an active part in drill ing operations on ground in which he is said to have se- cured an interest.
The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Picnic Supper

Mrs. c. H. Jordan is the hostess at a picnic supper this afternoon in honor of Miss Kuetemier, of Indian apolis, Ind, who is a house guest of Mrs. Julia Braam. Fife party will motor to the petrified forest, where the repast will be spread.