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The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
Record Telegram Re-
 ceiyed at HOlbroOk

Receiving at the rate o1 about twenty-two words pel minute, it took A. N. Fur ner, local manager for the Western Union Telegraph Co.,, just forty-three minutes to complete a telegram sent from the office of the Ad- jutant General to the Local Board on Thursday. With one exception this is the longest telegram ever re- ceived by the local office of the Western Union.
 The lengthy message con tained final instructions from the War Department cover ing registrants under the Local Board of this county.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
Time Extended fer Mailing Christmas Packages to
 Soldiers.

pr. Inez Smith, secretary of the local Red Cross Chapter, has received notice to the effect that the time for mailing Christmas packages for soldiers has been extended from November 2Oth till November 30th. This will give opportunity to those who have been late in receiving the coupon necessary for the mail ing of Christmas packages.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
MARRIAGES. Morris-Thibbetts.

Private Frank Morris of Fort Apache and Miss Ida Thibbetts, formerly connected with Babbitt Brothers Trading Co.,, were mar ried at the Court House last Saturday by Justice of the Peace Boyer. MT. and Mrs. Morris will reside at Fort Apache.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
Hal D. Sharpe and Wife Called
 to BrOwnwoOd, Texas.

Hal D. Sharpe, travelling sales man for Rabbit Brothers Trad ing Co.,, accompanied by Mrs. Sharpe, left Saturday morning for Brownwood, Texas, having been called there on account of the sudden death of his sister. MT. Sharpe's mother was also reported seriously i'll with in fluenza.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22

Matthews, L. M. Reynolds Silas l.. Fish and Arthur Palmer, E. Thomas Jr. G. Woolford, w. H. Larson, Maurice Reidhead, Chas. l.. Davis, Leo. Crane, Lorenzo Hubbell, E. A. Marks, Q. R. Gardner, w. E. Shumway, Thomas Shelley, B. J. Marty and H. A. Hatch.
 = Welfare Service.
 c. M. Braxton, Chairman. Mrs. c. w. Schleuter, Mrs, w. H. Chamberlain, Mrs. w. c. Smith. Mrs. A. E. Bushman, and Mrs. Ann Shumway.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
HOlbrOok Bakery Now Making
 Daily Deliveries.

Begn.aing with Tuesday of this week Messrs. Donner & Leufensen, proprietors of the Holbrook Bakery, have osell serving their customers direct from their newly installed de livery service. It is the inten- tion of this firm to continue daily deliveries over town, fur nishing their customers with a complete bakery line each day.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22

c. V. Eastin of Oklahoma City and Miss Eisenhood of Guthrie, Oklahoma, were married Tues day morning in the chambers of the Superior Court by Judge Sidney Sapp.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22

Te IOO lildIly instances, unIOrSeeI k conditions make this method s o precarious method of existence 3, A successful investment places r the investor beyond the reach oi 2 HOLBROOK-TWO e the wage market and the small I business man beyond the petty cares and trials of the fluctua- : ton of the times.
 f Right here in Holbrook we be- ? lieve we offer an exceptional oD- portunity for investment and a careful perusal of our reasons will show that our judgment
 springs from sound basis. In the first place oil is the para
 mount need of the world and is
 conceded to be the most attract
 i've method of investment. In
 the second place the Holbrook
 Oil Field has received the en-
 dorsement of many of the most
 reputable and successful geolo-
 gists, such as Hager, Major, Ea-
 ton, Johnson and many others.
 whose endorsement in connec-
 tion with the many visible indi-
 cations of an immense oil deDosif
 is practically conclusive. In the
 third place, the companies which
 have been organized to explore
 the field have given evidence of their serious intent and have
 merited confidence in their op-
 erations, making headway
 against many handicaps. In the fourth place, stocks of these companies are offered in the na- ture of investments although af- fording legitimate speculation as well.
 It is well worthy of note that men capable of making large in vestments are acquiring land in this field and large interests ap- pear to be getting ready to de- velop such holdings as they have acquired. These people are sel- dom misled by a mirage. What 
 is probably a good criterion is that the Santa Fe or the Aztec L. 6 c. Co. are refusing to lease any of their holdings in the Hol- brook Field excepting at a price usually placed on land in a pro ducing field. We see indications of the growing interest of the Oil and their actual ex- ploration is commencing in this section of the country. The edge. of the producing field to the north is gradually coming closer and all in all it looks as though the 'band wagon" was ready to start.
 There are two rigs actually in the Holbro0k Field and two more in early prospect, one of which has camp erected and all preparations made for i'm stallation of rig. A list of the men already identified with fine field contains the names of men of national repute whose past endeavors are indicitive of sue cess in that of the present
 We certainly can do no greater favor to the public at large than call their attention to whathon- estly appears to be a wonderful opportunity, second to none of recent years, and these oppor- tunities are open to both those of large and small capital. If you have reached the inevitable conclusion that you should i'm vest, take our adivce and inves- tigate the merits of the Holbroolz Oil Field, and the companies or ganized for exploration
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
Board of Supervisors Ap-
 prove Flu Claims

At a meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on Tues day of this week, claims az gregating $8,000. %, cover ing services and supplies furnished emergency hospi- tals operated in Navajo county during the Spanish influenza epidemic, were ap- proved. However, on ac- count of, no available funds the Board found it necessary to defer payment of these claims for the present.
 It is the intention of the Board to secure, if possible, aid by a state appropriation at the next session of the legislature. They also hope that some Federal aid may be received, and negotiations are now under way by Di- rector Adams of the State Council of Defence with this in view.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
Schools to open NexL aIonda,.

Schools to Open Next Monday.
 Dr. Geo. P. Sampson of Win slow, who has been appointed County Health Officer for Nay ajo county, to fill the unexpired term of Dr. J. W. Bazell. resign ed, has issued orders providing for the opening of all schools in this county on Monday, the 18th day of November.
 Dr. Sampson says that all school buildings must be thor oughly fumigated and kept in a sanitary condition. He states further that all new cases Of Spanish influenza will be quar- antined and treated as smallpox cases are treated.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22

Mrs. Hildred Dotting, af- ter spending several weeks with her parents at St. Johns, returned to Holbrook on Thursday.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22

lator.
 President Smith had five liv- ing wives, although he had been married six times. Of his for ty-three children, thirty were living and he had ninety-one grandchildren.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
Buy your Xmas presents of early at Wetzler's.

Buy your Xmas presents of early at Wetzler's.
 Mrs. J. E. Ives of WinsloW was a visitor to Holbrook Thursday. Mrs. Ives recent ly moved to Winslow from Canyon Diablo.
 c. E. Crossman, who is working in the construction department of the Apache Railway Go. spent a few days this week in Holbrook.
 c. w. Harp, sheriff elect, has purchased the residence property of D. w. Easley and will occupy it with his sister after he takes his office in January. The prop erty consists of four lots improved with a five room house, garage, with water plant. The price paid by MT. Harp was $2, 500.
 Wetzler's carry a full line useful Xmas presents.
 John Kist, who has been away for the last two weeks has returned and will devote his time to his oil interests. Mr. Kist was one of the first in the field having been here over a year.
 Weitzler's did not forget the kiddies. They carry a complete line of toys.
 T. Niethammer, clerk of the School Board at Wins low, was a business visitor in Holbrook last Tuesday.
 A line of nice chinaWare and selverWare at very | reasonable prices at Wetz-| lers.
 Dr. Geo. P. Sampson, new ly appointed county health ] officer, was down from Wins 1 I0W on Friday.
 Buy a comfortable rockerl pr chair for Mother or Dad | 1t Wetzler's. 1
 If you don't know what Q give for Xmas, consult Wetzler's.
 Nelson-G -Gottert
 This morning Judge Sapp lnited in marriage Mir. w. Nelson, of Adamana, and Miss Hilda Gottert, of Los Angeles, Cal. The ceremony vas performed in the cham oers of the court. MT. and Mrs. Nelson will make their nome in Adamania, where he groom is engaged in the 1Otel business.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
NOTICE

| NOllCE
 | In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona. Tn and for the County of Navajo.
 In the Matter of Order fol drawing Trial Jury. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter III, Title XXVI, Civil Code, Revised Statutes of Ariz- cha, 1913. entitled "Juries and Jurors. ''
 : Notice is hereby given that the Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for Navajo County, has made and filed in my office an order directing that a trial jury of seYenty-five (75) be drawn, to be in attendance on said Court December g. 1918, at 10:00 O. clock a. m., and thereafter as their presence may be required; and that l have this day notified the Sheriff of Navajo County and the County Recorder of Nav ajo County. State of Arizona, to attend at the Court Room of the Superior Court in the Court House of Navajo County, and the room in which said Court is held, on Saturday, November, 23, 1913, at the hour of 1000 o'clock a. m.. for the purpose of drawing said trial jury.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 20th day of November. A. D. 1918.
 LLOYD c. HENNING,
 Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in ar d for the County of Navajo.
 sNofice of Hedring Petition
 In the Superior Court, State of Arizona, in and for Navajo County.
 In the Matter of the Estate of G. V. Robinson, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Irene E. Robinson has filed in this Court her petition for Let ters of Administration with will and that the same will be heard on Tuesday the 10th day of December, A. D. 1918. at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of | said day, at the courtroom of | said Court. in Holbrook, County 5f Navajo, State of Arizona, and all persons interested in said | estate are notified then and there to appear and show calse, if any they have. why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated November 19, 1918.
 LLOYD c. HENNING,
 Clerk,
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22

J. c. Hansen and wife of St. Joseph passed through Hol- brook on Tuesday on their way to Snowflake to attend church conference.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Clyde V. Forseman deceased. Notice is hereby giv. on by the undersigned Admins. trator of the estate of Clyde V. Forseman, deceased, to the credi- tors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the neces- sary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Admin istratcr at Holbrook. Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Navajo, State of Arizona.
 D. J. THOMAS,
 Administrator of the estate of Clyde V. Forseman, deceased.
 Dated Holbrook, Arizona, this 20th day of November, 1918.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22
Local Hospital Closes.

The hospital that has been operated in the Central school during the recent epidemic of influenza, was closed on last Saturday. On account of the improved condition of the few patients that remain afflicted, and since no new cases have been reported for several days, this action was considered ad- visable by the authorities in
 charge of local health matters.
 Felix Redlicke of Keams Can yon spent Tuesday in Holbrook.
The Holbrook news., 1918-11-22

Walter c. Hanson and Dad Hastings, who have been visiting at Globe for the past week, are expected back this week when they will assist i1 putting down the we'll for water for the Hopi Oil Go. It is expected that the well will be completed within the next ten days and when work will at once be contin- ued on the Oil We'll. Senator Mayfield and Thomas Me Cauley, who have been at Phoenix for the last week, are also expected back with in the next day or two; in the meantime George Hope has charge of the work that is going on at the present time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
OUR IDEAS TO FRANCE
Farmer Across Seas Writes for Kan
sas Biennial Agricultural Report.

War-ridden France is adopting Kan
sas agricultural methodssin restoring
her shell-plowed SOIL. Today ]. c.
Mohler, secretary of the state board
of agriculture received a request for
"a copy of his new biennial report
the request coming from French
farmer who wants the Kansas farm
ing ideas. If a submarine doesn't sink
the ship, the French farmer will re-
ceive the report in time for study dur
ing spring corn planting.
A. Plane, whose address is Route
d. Aubere, Clermont Ed, France, asked
for the Kansas agricultural report.
He read a review of Mothers biennial
in the Scientific American and with
all the war troubles confronting the
French republic, Plane wanted the
latest American ideas in crop raising.
In the most courteous French style,
written in first class English, Plane
asked Secretary Mohler for the big
book of farm hints and pictures of
Kansas cows and hogs and horses and
sheep. The Kansas reports have found
their way to almost every section of
the world in the last few years, but the
report which left Secretary Mohler's
office today is the first issue which
will be read and applied to soil con-
ditions behind the western front in
France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
BURY kRUPP PLANT
Big Munition Works
Proof Against Air Bombs.
Rumors American Prisoners
Treated Worse Than Others. /

New York, Feb. s.-The Krupp
works, Germany's famous munitions
plant, is being put underground for
fear of American air raids, according
to word brought here today by pas
sengers on the Nieuw Amsterdam
from Rotterdam. -
From well informed passengers, the
following uncensored facts and opin-
ions were cleaned:
Germany is planning a submarine
campaign in the Pacific.
Desertions in the German army are
increasing.
= American prisoners are treated
worse in Germany than English or
French.
Holland has only two months of
provisions. so
Holland may enter the war unless
the allies and the. United States sup
ply her needs.
Fear that the ship brought German
fungus to ruin the American wheat
crop was reported as one reason for
the minute examination of the 1906
passengers Even face powder, soap
and tooth paste were seized in the
search. Result of the search was I'M
revealed.
Elaborate examination was neces-
sary here because the Nieuw Amster-
dam did not touch a British porteof
call
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
SWEDES ARE HELPING
Aid American Minister in Sending
Funds to Consul at HeIsingfors.

Stockholm. Feb. s.@The Swedish
foreign office is assisting Ira Nelson
Morris, the american minister in send
ing funds to American Consul Hayne
at Helsingfors. The minister inquired
how he could send money to the con-
sui and the foreign office Immediately
ish minister at Helsingfors to advance
the necessary funds Promises also
were made to forward supplies by the
first Swedish boat going to Finland
Minister Morris plans to send money
and provisions to Consul Hayne for
fifteen Americans now at HelSingfors.
A delegate from the government of
Esthonia has presented to Minister
Morris a memorial asking that the
United States recognize the indepen-
dence of Esthonia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
USE CAMOUFLAGE ART
Boches Seeking Out Placements OF
Americas Concealed Artillery.

With the American Army in France,
Feb. Z (delayed) German shells to-
day were attempting to seek out the
perfectly camouflaged American heavy
guns. This afternoon the enemy's
heaviest guns monotonously and per
sistently hurled their big projectiles
where they believ I'd the American
guns were hidden. 1
Trench land was more quiet than
usual today Oecasionally there wefe
outbursts Of machine cunning "a
few German pineapple bombs landed
in the wire entanglements, without
damage to the Sammies. Taking ad-
vantage of the clear, windy day, the
Sammies hung out their rain-soaked
clothing to dry wherever concealment
was afforded.
Working parties accomplished great
improvement in the drainage of the
American sector. This relieved the
near flood situation resulting from
yesterdays light rain q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
RUSH CORN SHIPPING
West Needs ..Empties'' to Get Soft
Corn to Elevators for Drying.

Washington, Feb. Special eff
forts were made today by the railroad
administration to send empty box cars
westward to haul the great accumula-
ton of soft corn in the middle west to
elevators and milling points
The need for speedy transportation
was urged on railroad officials by
grain interests which showed that be-
tween 80 and 40 per cent of corn this
year Contains SO much moisture it will
spoil quickly unless fastened to eleva-
tors and dried. Reports show that
nearly a million bushels moved yes
terday to the principal elevator CEN
tiers at Chicago. Cincinnati, Detroit,
Duluth, Indianapolis, Galveston, KAN
sas City Milwaukee. Minneapolis, New
Orleans, Omaha, St. Louis, Toledo and
Peoria.
Mild weather continued today over
virtually the whole country and helped
overburdened railroads to clear up
congestion and move coal and food
in greater quantities. Rain or snow
predicted for tonight in many localities
caused apprehension for fear of floods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
BUY TAGS IN OHIO
Kansas Lets Contract for 2oo.o Auto
Markers at II Cents Each.

Elwood Myers & Co., a Springfield,
Ohio, printing concern, has landed the
contract for printing the new Kansas
automobile tags. The contract, which
calls for practically 100000 tags, has
IL cents tag. Nearly $4,000 is in
yolved in the contract which was ap-
proved today by ]. T. Botkin, secre-
tary of state. I'll
When the state motor license de-
partment was opened five years ago,
tags were purchased at cents each
In those days the state bought tags
for $4,000 to $4,000 cars Now, in
spite of the enormous increase in the
number of cars. the contract price has
advanced about, fifty per cent The
Hvered during the year beginning July
1. Probably half of the tags will be
supplied before September 1, this
year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
INFANTRY LEADS OFF
Germans Make Drive on French Near
Verdun But Are Repulsed.

London, Feb. S.-The German artil-
lery has been active north of St. Quen
tin, according to an official statement
from British headquarters in France
and Belgium issued today. The state
ment reads:
during the night in the neighborhood
of Flesquieres. On the remainder of
the front there is nothing of interest
to report .
German efforts against the French
lines at Verdun and in AlSace are
growing stronger. Infantry attacks
have taken the place of raids but the
latest German attempts were repulsed
with loss by the French northeast of
Ferdun, at the Boise DIES DOSES and
south of Hartmannsweiler Kopf in
Alsace. Small raids and the usual ar
tillery actions have occurred on the
British front. In Italy artillery activ-
itY has been slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
Danes Feeding War Prisoners.
49, - iss e : = "a s.~ss 49,
BOOSTS BOND SALES
Albert t. Reid Speaks Before Norton
and ObefIin Audiences.

Norton, Kan, Feb. S.-Albert T.
Reid, Topeka artist and lecturer for
the government in the interests of
conservation and thrift stamps, spoke
before the Norton city and county
high schools Tuesday. AS he talked
he drew a series of cartoons that
aroused much enthusiasm for the
purchase of baby bonds by the stu
dents. 7=zGf es5., ~
Following his Norton, talks, Reid
went to Oberlin. where he was in
troduced at the opera house by Otis
L. Benton. Business houses and
schools were closed for the event and
while the Topeka artist was in ODER
lin $4,000 worth of the war saving
stamps were sold. Tuesday evening
Reid appeared at Jennings at the
Methodist church and. laid the founda-
ton of heavy purchases of the stamps
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
HUNS GUESSING
Hindenburg Centering Forces
at Two Points Against us
Indicates Germans Don't In
tend Big Drive There Soon.

New York. Feb. s.-The German
general staff is completely confused
over Americas campaign plans in
France. Won Hindenburg is revealing
the fact that he does not know where
General Pershing is going to strike by
concentrating German reserves both
near Metz and in southern Alsace near
the Swiss border.
Reports of large masses of German
soldiers arriving at these centers have
become too persistent to be ignored.
Metz and southern Alsace are about
$50 miles apart by rail. The Germans
never divide their troops by so large
a distance as this unless there is the
most imperative reason for it. Separa-
ton of reserves against reSolute
enemy is always a dangerous policy
The only reason why Won linden
burg has divided his forces is because
his espionage system has beensunable
to ferret out the designs of the Amer
lean chief command. General PERISH
ing has got Marshal Won Hindenburg
guessing and that is always the first
score in the game. If Won Hindenburg
were contemplating a major offensive
at this time against the Americans he
would under no circumstances sepa-
rate his reserve of man power into
Independent units. Instead of separa-
ton, he would concentrate at given
sector and would launch his blow with
all the force at his command.
Tries to Fool People, But
= The division of the German reserves
between Metz and southern .Alsace,
therefore, suggests not only that Won
Hindepburg has been puzzled by Cen
eral Pershing's preliminary strategy,
but also that the German general
staff is content for the present to rest
on the defensive against the fas
growing American strength along. the
Alsace Lorraine border.
Further uneasinesS in German mill
tary circles over the possibilities of the
coming American offensive is shown
by reports that Won Hindenburg and
Lu6endorff are now making their
headquarters along the Rhine. This
undoubtedly means that Germany is
going to take no chances by using sec
ond rate commanders against the
Americans. The two military dicta-
tors of Germany are assuming full
control themselves of Germany's de-
Tense against the United States. They
may DE fooling the German people
with tales of contempt for the Ameri-
can army, but they are not fooling
themselves