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The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
YOUR HUNDRED
 MILLION DOLLARS
WAR FUND COMMITTEE TELLS HOW IT WAS
 SPENT.
No Part of It, Says John D. Ryan, Went for Any Expenses of
 the Organization.

John D. Ryan, vice chairman of the War Council, recently discussed the disbursements of the first $100,000,000 American Red Cross fund and spoke of the necessity for further funds. He announced that the week set apart for the drive is May 20 to 27.
 "We have collected $105,000,O00," said MT. Ryan. "We have allowed refunds to chapters-as you know, chapters are entitled to retain % per cent of the collections covered by the chapter. They have not in all cases availed themselves of the 25 per cent, but we have allowed $17,O06,1 ,121 on this account. We have appropriated to date SIT, 7,721 ,918 and we have avail able for appropriation on March l S10371, ,217, with the addition of $3,- 500,000 we know to be perfectly good when called upon.
 "The appropriations have been made to the different countries as fol- lows: France, $3O,936,1O Belgium, $2,086,131; Italy, S3,588,S2 Russia, $1, ,243, 3,845; Rumania, $2,676,36S; Ser via, $875, ,1S0; Great Britain, S1, 1885, 750, including $1,000,0O0 that was ap- propriated by the War Council to the British War Relief, and for other for eign relief work, $3,576,300.
 "For relief work for prisoners we have expended $343, BOA, and this work is only beginning. These appro- priations have been made to care for the prisoners that we feared might be taken. We also spent for equipment and expenses of Red Cross personnel sent abroad $113,SO0; for army base hospitals in the United States, S54,- 900; for navy base hospitals in the United States, S92,OOO; for medical and hospital work in the United States, $531, ,OOO; for sanitary service in camps in this country, S403 900; for camp service in the United States, S6, ,451, ,150, and miscellaneous in the United States, S1,118,748. We have funds restricted as to use by the donors amounting to $2,520,4 and we have as a working capital for the purchase of supplies for resale to chapters or for shipment to France of 100000. We have working cash advances for France and the United States of $4,2S6,OOO.
 People say we use 60 cents to spend a dollar The expenses of the Red Cross today are well within the amount of money provided by mem- bership fees. No part of the $105,000,- 900 that we got Is spent for carrying on the work"
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

Lafayette is inseparately assOciSted in the mind of young France with the United States and all 1t stands for. George Washington wasn't mentioned.
 According to the juvenile French version, Lafayette saved America. This was the most glorious achieve ment in the history of the world. Sin gle handed and alone Lafayette sOwed the seeds of liberty in the United States that has spread from the At lantic to the Pacific and fired the souls of a hundred million people. When the American colonies were in a death struggle with the Hanoverian monster on the throne of England the Hohen- zOllerns and Hessians and Hindenburg- CTS and all the H's representing Hell on Earth in that day and generation Lafayette crossed the ocean on slow sailing ship-so slow, so slow for so swift a soul-and saved America. And now, after 40 years, the hosts of America, a million strong, are return ing that historic visit for the purpose of repaying the debt of gratitude.
 To say that the audience followed the speaker would be understanding the case. They all seemed familiar with the speech, and their applause ire quently anticipated its climaxes. Good feeling was rampant. We shook hands with all the youngsters within reach, and as we turned the corner we looked back, and they gave us a final "Vive rAmerique p
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Yucca Plant For Bagging

Permission has been granted manufacturers of bagging in the United States to use the yucca plant, or soapweed, which grows on the arid lands of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, as a substitute for the jute formerly imported into this country from Calcutta.
 Manufacturers of bagging, un- der a recent ruling of Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the inter for. may go on any public lands where the yucca plant grows and harvest it for the manutac- ture of bagGinG. When this IS done the government will not consider the cutting of the weed as a trespass upon the public do- main. Denver Post.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
For anything in the Hard ware line see Wetzler's. If.
SELL GROCERIES

One of worlds largest whole sale grocers Capital oyer $1,- 900, 00O wants ambitious men in every locality to sell direct to consumernationallyk known brand of groceries, teas, coffees, spices, paints. oils, stock foods. etc. Big line, easy sales. Values beat any competition. Earn big money; nc experience or capital required. Complete sample outfit and free selling instructions start you. Long established, reliable house; ask your banker. Write today. John Sexton 6 Co.,, Illinois and Kingsbury streets, Chicago, III.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be re- ceived by the Apache Railway Company at the chief engineers office, Holbrook, Arizona. until 2 o'clock p. m. May 25, for grad ing of parts of the company's rOadbed at Snowflake and Tay- Tor I, Arizona, invoIding about 5000 cubic yards of earth ex- cavation. For forms of proposals and other particulars address Edward D. White. resident engi- neer, Snowflake. or the under signed, J. R. FARWELL,
 Chief Engineer Apache Railway
 Company. 4-2t
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

Caleb Rogers was seated at the little desk behind the counter of his "gen- eral store" at Rogers Corners. His check book was open before him, and he was tapping his front teeth with the end of a penholder and apparently considering deeply. Daniel Griggs, who owns the big farm half mile up the road, entered the store and stood for a moment regarding it's proprietor with an amused smile.
 "WeH, Caleb" he observed, you look and act more like a Rockefeller every day you live. I presume likely you're fggerin' whether you'll invest this months income in more Standard He or use it to buy your wife another diamond cOllar?"
 MT. Rogers smiled also, but he was serious enough a moment later.
 "Dan," he said, 'I tell you what was figgerin' I was figgerin' whether l hadn't better make the check l was goin' to give the Red Cross folks a hundred instead of fifty"
 Griggs' mouth opened in astonish- ment.
 What About Jim criggs7
 "You give a hundred dollars to the Red Cross, Caleb Rogers !" he demand ed. "Youl Are you crazy? You s2r- tainly ain't worth any more money than am, and Lwas calculatin' to give about ten-nOt more'n fifteen anyway. The Red Cross is a mighty fine thing. I know that well enough. But if you'll tell me why folks no richer than you and me should give"-
 Caleb's foot, which had been resting over one corner of the desk, came to the floor with bang. He straighten- ed, leaned forward and shook his fore finger earnestly at his visitor.
 "TeH yOu?" he repeated. "Yes, Dan Griggs, I will tell you. I'll tell you be- cause you've got boy, same as have, up here at the big camp, and it won't be many weeks, or even days, afore they're both over on t'other side of the big pond fightin' the most cussed, cruel, interruptions gang of thieves and murderers that ever rigged up in uniforms and killed women and babies for fun. Oh, of course you know all that, you'll say. You know your son has enlisted and is goin' to war, to battle, to run his chance along with the rest of bein' killed or wounded or taken prisoner. You know 1t, yes, in general way you do. Such things, the woundin' and all that, happen to other boys every day, but it's amazin' how slow fellers like you and me are to re- aIize that they're just as likely to hap pen to that one boy we set so much store by. It's what I've just been try in to realize, Dan. I've been sittin' here thinkin' 1t out.
 "Take my own boy-Or take yours, to fetch it right hOme-take your Jim. Jim left here and he went off to camp to be trained. And it was colder than the northeast corner of an ice chest up in that camp, and he no sooner landed thar than he realized he hadn't got the heavy sweater he'd ought to have. His mother would have knit 1t, but 'twould have taken time, and he'd have pretty nigh frOze Waitin' So the Red Cross gave 1t to him, along with wristers and a comfort kit On the way up to camp wherever that troop train he was on stopped there was
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Troubles Were His Own

One day after shOveling the snow from the sidewalk for two hours little Patsy, who lived right next door Co Kerrigan, began to cry. "Whats the trouble, my little man?" said Kerriean.
 A bad tramp come along and stole the snow shovel from the boy next door," Well, my lad, it's a very nice thing to be sympathetic" said Kerrl- gan, "but you mustn't worry so over other peoples affairs" Tt Isn't that" said the boy. I'm crying because he didn't steal my shovel, too"
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Caleb Rogers Does
 A Bit of F iggerir1'
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Of the VigiIantes.

Red Cross women with hot coffee and sandwiches, a-makin' him comfortable, dOin' the little kind things you and his mother are just longin' to do this min ute.
 ''When Christmas come who saw that the bundles from home got to him? Who gave him things-candy and smokes and such-on its own ac- count? The Red Cross, that's who ! And when he had the bad cold and fever who supplied the nurse that did more than anybody else to fight the pneumonia off? The Red Cross, Dan /; nobody else.
 And when he's on the ship goin' across, when he's marchin' through France on his way to them trenches we read so much about, when at last he's in those trenches-who's lookin' out for him every minute of the time? Who's motherin' and fatherin' him, same as you and your wife would give all this wide world to be able to do? Why, the Red Cross, just the Red Cross.
 And when he goes over the top to get his first real punch at the Kaiser's gang of pirates, suppose he gets a bull let through him somewheres. It can just as likely be him or my Sam as anybody else's boy, remember that He's lyin' out there in No Mans Land, and it's night and cold and wet, and he's in pain, awful pain, and"-
 MT. Griggs interrupted.
 "For mercy sakes, don't, Caleb" !" he pleaded. "I can't bear to think of it."
 'Then you ought to. Twill do you good to think just a little. For pretty soon who comes crawIin' along through the hell fire to him and gives him wa ter-and morphine, if he needs it-and binds up his wounds and carries him back to the place where the doctors are? And whose doctors are they that gives him the very best treatment that's possible, and whose hospital does he go to afterwards, and whose doctors and nurses take such good care of him there? Putin it all to- gether, who makes Jim Griggs a well man again and makes 1t possible for his father and mother and sisters to lay eyes on him once more? Nobody on InlS edTln Dul lue Aeu STOSS. Auu God bless it, I say
 What Is Your Son Worth to Your
 And now you wonder why man no richer than I am is givin' a hundred dollars to a society that's doin' all that and a million times more for my boy Look here, Dan Griggs. How much is your son worth to you2 If you could save his life by doin' it wouldn't you sell the farm and the stock and your house and the last shirt on your back? Wouldn't you give him the last cent you had if he needed it to save himself from torture and death?, Well, the Red Cross is doin' everything humans can do to save him from those things, and it's warmth him and comfOrtin' him and keepin' him well and happy besides. And what it's doin' for him it's doin' for every one of the soldiers in the fields or the trainin' camps, the hOspitals-even in the German pris- ons. And it needs money-and you grudge givin' it."
 MT. Griggs shook his head.
 "No, l don't" he said. q guess can spare a hundred, too-fOr the boys sake"
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Arrested on Charge of
 Murder FiUe Years Ago

J. D. Matz. who has been liv- ing in Coconino county for about five years past. was arrested Wednesday at Williams by the sheriff's office, charged with having killed a Mexican in Albu- querQue some time before con- ing to this county.
 A deputy sheriff of Bernallio county took the prisoner back to Albuquerque last night to answer the charge made against him. = Coconino Sun.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Proper Food for Week Stomachs

The proper food for one man may be all wrong for another. Everyone should adopt a diet suited to his age and occupation. Those who have weak stomachs need to be especially careful and should eat slowly and masticate their food thoroughly. It is also important that they keep their bowels regular. When they be- come constipated, or when they feel dull and stupid after eating. they should take Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the stom- ach and move the bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Bring All Suit At LdW


 w. G. McAdoo, director gen. eral of railroads, is asking that all suits for personal injuries, claims for freight and damage be brought Tn the jurisdiction where the cause of action arises. At the present time many suits are brought in courts far remoe- from the residence of the plaint tiffs for the purpose of getting into a Jurisdiction more favor able for the plaintiff. This is to be tabooed by the government while the railroads are under the present control. All suits must now be brought in the counties where the plaintiffs re- side.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS CANTEENS;
 JUST WHAT THEY ARE
American Woman Tells ViyidB of Her Canteen-The 6ayeSt, Brightest Little Room
 One Ever Saw.
NEVER so PROUD OF
 ANYTHING IN ALL HER LIFE

Just what a Red Cross canteen ls. how 1t Is Outftted, and the hundred problems the American women have to meet in feeding the French. Eng fish and American sOldlers is well shown in this letter from an American Red Cross worker:
 We have really a wonderful place It was given to us so rough and plain and ugly. had a coat of plaster pur on the walls, painted a bright blue wainscot three feet high with a sten- ell of flowers of red, white and blue above, white walls and ceiling. doors and windows outlined with light green. and stencils of bright cOlOrs between the windows of trumpets, and over the five doors delicious little paintings by Miss Kirkpatrick and Mss Beckett of soldiers and canteeners In the most clever and attractive way.
 Brightest Little Room
 At the end of the room we have two girls, one American and one French. holding French and American flags. We have red and white Oilcl0th on the tables, red glass carafes and red tur- key window curtains, and always How CTS on the counters. It Is the gayest. brightest little room you ever saw. However, 1t only holds about 12O men seated at the tables and 1t is Co bs used as a recreation room and even movies. Our big room Is to have "a huge kitchen and seats for 1000 rsen or over, and will open right on Co the platform. It Is to be decorated by an artist from the Beaux Art. as Mss Beckett has gone and Mss klrkpat- rick Is too busy.
 It will really be a splendid big place and we can work In comfort Instead of being put in straits as we are now in to feed so many men with only six gas burners in long TOW. We make the coffee, soup, cocoa, and ragout or sometimes regular Irish stew on our stoves and the rOasts are cooked for us gratuitOusly at the bakers. All food except coffee, meat, cocoa and sugar Is cheap down here IL is the garden district of France. All the men are so pleased and grateful and we get such post cards and thanks. We have stewed apples, stewed dates and figs for deserts and tell you lt keeps us hopping to keep things going Sometimes we run out of meat and then we fry eggs for them and they love them. The dormitories are won- derful. I never was so proud of any thing before. Two Hundred canvas stretchers for beds. We never used them before, but we can keep them clean and put them outside if there is any vermin.
 Model of Cleanliness.
 We have a splendid fCnigating plant and an incinerator, and the place is a model of cleanliness All the men take off their wet and dirty boots We have good felt slippers for them. two woolen blankets for each bed. two big stoves and an orderly that wakes them for their trains. good shower baths and wash rooms and altogether. when the big room Is finished. It VIII be a model of everything it should be. particularly as our last touch Is bar Der. Last year the men slept In the road. We have adopted the Auberge sabots as the only sensible footwear as the roads and our floors are always wet.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
oil Locations in COcOninO County

Oil Locations in Coconino County
 Albert Lebsch. George Barney and several other business men of Williams have staked claims near the west boundary of Co., conino County, in favorable oil locations. MT. Lebsch and MT. Barney have ten locations re- gistered and expect immediate development. Should the pro- misses of oil be fulfilled Coconino County will have another valu- able industry. Williams News.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

Under Sheriff Harp arrested a bootlegger Wednesday night after he alighted from No. 21. A suitcase full of bottled was in his possession.
 Edna and Lorena Black left Holbrook last Monday to spend the summer with their grand Mrs. J. L. Horn, Tn Galena, Kansas.
 The Arizona State Legislature convened in extraordinary ses- sion last Tuesday. A message was received and read from Governor Hunt and the session adjourned to the following day. The message of the governor will stamp this session of the legislature as the most extraor. dinary in the annals of Arizona. It should be studied by every citizen of the state.
 J. c. LathroD. the welI-known theater proprietor. was in town Wednesday from WinsIow, where he is operating the Electric theater, which he owns. MT. Lathrop has arranged to donate the use of his theater three nights this week to the Red Cross, giving the entire proceeds to that organization. Mir. Lath- rop is a patriot of the right kind and always does his bit.
 Complete line of Steel Beds, Springs and good Mat tresses at Wetzler's. If.
 Sneak thieves have commeted several rObberies in Holbrook during the last week. Several days ago a guest at the City hotel lost money and wearing and Wednesday night the room of w. H. Bradrick, an oil man stopping at the Hotel Holbrook, was entered while he slept and a watch and over $100 in money were stolen. There is no tangible clue to the culprits.
 FOR SALE-One range, price $50; also one iron bedstead with springs and mattress. price $20. Call Frank Gowan. HoIbrook.
 For anything in the Hard ware line see Wetzler's. If.
 A three days program of en- tertainments was started under a big tent north of the Santa Fe station Thursday afternoon by the Radcliffe Chautauqua. An, afternoon and evening pro- gram is given and the entertain ment is first class. It will con- tinue today and tomorrow. clos ing with the Saturday evening 
 If interested in a New Piano call at Wetzler's. If.
 Wednesday Mrs. M. A. Grouse received a letter from her son, who is now in a United States naval hospital in Brook lyn, N. Y. The young man re gently returned from a trip to European waters on the Levia- thau. the battleship in the U. s. navy. His ship acted as convoy to large number of troopships, all of which were taken across in safety. On the return trip the Leviathan encountered and sunk a German submarine. El- wood was injured by 8 fall on board ship and will be confined to the hospital for some time.
 Now is the time to get your Furniture at Wetzler's. No hiOh n1.icnC hnrn If
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
FOR SALE

Twenty-Five head cattle for cash; work and saddle horses and a new wagon to trade for big car. Address w. H. Swank, Hunt, Arizona.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

MrS. OndfI0S OFUOTIS IIdS returned from Albuquerque, where she underwent a sue cessful operation for appen- dicitis. She is now rapidly regaining her usual health.
 H. M. Moritz, assistant cashier of the Merchants & Stockgrowers' bank, has been confined to his home for a week by a severe cold. For a time it was feared that pneumonia would develop, but that danger was ayerted, and he is now improving.
 A. J. Blevins has resigned his position in the local post office and has entered the employ of the Santa Fe rail road as freight clerk in the Holbrook station. E. c. Leo pold has taken the place in the postofice made vacant by MT. Blevins' resignation.
 J. P. Richards, the we'll known road contractor of St. Joseph, was a pleasant busi- ness caller at the News of flee Monday.
 Louis Heckguey, formerly engaged in the restaurant business here, and for the last few months in business in Williams, was in the city last week and completed ar engagements to work for the Apache Lumber Go. He left here Monday for the com pany'scampat Cuff Cienega.
 The Franklin Overland Go. unloaded a car of Overlands last Sunday. w. ". Frank lin, manager of the company, states that two of these cars have already been sold and he expects to sell theremain- ing four in a short time. Those who are thinking of buying one of these popular cars should place their or ders at once.
 FOR SALE CHEAP Bicycle in good condition. Inquire at the News office.
 Holbrook has been crowded with week with people and it has been difficult to secure ac- commodations at the hotels A number of oil men are in town and the presence of people here to attend court has placed sleep ing quarters at a premium.
 Miss Helen Sapp returnedWed- nesday morning from Flagstaff. where she attended the State Normal school last year. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Mattic Johnson, who will be her guest for several weeks.
 The J. F. Fischer orchestra will give a dance in Wetzler hall next Saturday night. Good mu- sic and a pleasant time. Every body invited.
 Phil c. Snodgrass, senior member of the firm of Snod- grass 6 Son, building con- tractors, has accepted a posi- ton as general superinten- dent of construction for the Cannanea Con. Copper Go. of Cannanea, Mex. He will .eave here to assume his duties early in June. Rex, his son, will continue the of contracting here. Mr. Snodgrass has spent much time in Mexico. He is ,onversant with the condi- ions there and he will be a valuable addition to the cop ,er company's forces.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
WANTED TO BUY

Large quantity of standard size piping, 12 and 10 inches. Make quotations to
 THOMAS MCCAULEY,
 Hotel Holbrook. 5-tf Holbrook, Ariz.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

qoGnt to sey to UoH that no j other or0aniSGtion since fhe ] q0orld began has eVer done such great constrWctiUe 10ork t0ith the efficiency, diSpGtch and under stdndin0, often under GdUerse circumstances, that has been done by the American Red Cross tn FrGnce.-GeneraI PerShing.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

Full stock of House Paints at very reasonable prices at Wetzler's. If.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
If interested in in a new Piano call at Wetzler's. If.
For Sale
SeaSonable Suggestions

Sedsonable Suggestions Those in need of sheep troughs, dipping tanks. water tanks. plumbing work, pipe and fittings should see me. Pay cash and save money.
 Agent for Paul Electric pumps.
 c. V. FoRESMAN,
 Holbrook. Arizona.