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The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Daylight SaUing Ldw

The daylight saving bill was signed Tuesday by President Wilson.
 It puts all clocks forward an hour on the last Sunday in March and turns them back again the last Sunday in October.
 Under the terms of the day light saving bill, passed by con- gress late Monday. all clocks and watches in the the United States will be set forward one hour at 2 a. m. on Sunday. March 31. next. The new time will prevail until 2 a. m., Sunday, October 28, when chronometers will be set back one hour, thus restoring the present or astronomical time.
 AS a result of the change Americans will rise and go about their occupations an hour earlier than has been their custom. They will finish their work an hour earlier and have an add1- tional hour of daylight for re- creation.
 The change of time will be made every year under the pro- visions of the act of congress.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
School Notes

The school has received the enrolment blanks for the Boys Working Reserve from MT. Orme B. Lindsay. Director at Phoenix. About half the boys over 16 years of age are already working on their fathers ranches in sum- mer.
 Arrangements will shortly be made to clear the new athletic field and form a football field. base ball diamond. tennis courts, etc. The members of the form CT Holbrook Baseball Club have generously offered to donate the old grand-stand near the Court House for the athletic field.
 The High School Band will give an entertainment Friday night, including dancing. for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross. Admission 25c.
 The Junior Red Cross has be- gun work in connection with Domestic Art Dept. The girls are making 10 inch wash cloths from old bed spreads. These are stitched and then crocheted around the edge in light colors.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Order for Vaccination

It appearing that, in the town Holbrook, Navajo County. Ari- zona, there are some cases of small pox, and the State Board of Health having issued an order to County Boards of Health to take the necessary steps to pre- vent the spread of this disease, and the United States War De- partment having urged the State Board of Health to take this ac- tion, and Section 4396,. Civil Code, 1913, expressly providing that all minor children shall be vaccinated, and it appearing that the majority of children in the town above mentioned have not been Vaccinated:-
 Itis ordered, that all minor children now attending t h e public schools in the town above mentioned be properly vaccinat- ed against small pox on or before the 25th day of March, A. D. 1918; and it is further ordered, that all practicing physicians who vaccinate any children in pursuance of this order shall give each and every child vac cinated a certificate provided by the County Board of Health to that effect: and it is further or dered, that the superintendent and principal of the public schools in town above mentioned shall have each and every teacher in said public schools to teach the provisions of this order to the children in the respective school-rooms so as to give the greatest and quickest publicity possible to this order.
 Dated this 18th day of March, A. D. 1918.
 J. w. BAZELL.
 Supt. Board of Health County
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
A DeLiehtfuL Afternoon

Mrs. D. J. Thomas was hostess last Saturday afternoon to a large number of guests at her home. when a pleasing musical program was rendered. Among those who gave vocal, piano and violin selections were the Mes danes Foresman, Reynolds. Ba- zell and Cole, and the Misses Florence Smith, Anna Wallace. McMlllan. Mrs. Jordan gave a reading.
 Late in the afternoon the Hol- brook orchestra gave several numbers. This orchestra is composed of Mrs. Richmond, piano; MT. Fischer, violin. and MT. Foresman. cornet. The selec- tions rendered were excellently chosen and artistically executed.
 As a result of the liberal don- atlons of guests of the after noon, and other patriots, the treasury of the Knitting club was enriched in the sum of S61. 25, which will be used in the purchase of yarn for knitted garments for army and navy men.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Base Ball Game Sunday

Holbrook base ball players held a meeting Wednesday night and organized a club. James Reeder was elected captain and I. C. Cole, treasurer. The line up Of the players has not yet been Infinitely determined. A game has been arranged for next Sunday afternoon with the High School nine. This game will be played on the old grounds near the court house. Future games will be played on grounds which are being prepared on the High School athletic field.
 The Holbrook club will give a dance in Wetzler hall Saturday night, March 30. for the purpose of raising money to equip the club with uniforms and other necessaries. Tickets will be on sale tomorrow afternoon, price $1. co each.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
SerUices No Longer Desired

Dr. R. H. H. Blome. presid- ent of the Northern Arizona Normal school, assistant Princi- pal Edward F. Honn. and O. D. Thorpe, head of the English de- Dartment at that institution. it is reported, have been notified by E. T. McGonigle, secretary of the board of education of the normal school that the board at a recent meeting had voted not to consider them for re-employ- ment.
 The meeting was held on March g, when c. O. Case. su- perintendent of public instruc- ton and president of the board of the school, went from PhOe- nix to Flagstaff. It had not been announced that the selection of faculty for the next year would be considered at this session, the matter was taken up to the extent of eliminating the three men named from consideration.
 The matter of dispensing with the services of Dr. Blome has been discussed generally in Flag staff for some months. The board at it's organization meet ing after Governor Hunt made his new appointments, voted not to remove any of the present faculty of the institution during the present term unless serious charges were preferred and pro- ven against them.
 The board of education issued no statement beyond the bald facts and no reason is given foI the refusal to consider the three instructors for positions in the Normal schools next semester.
 MT. McGonigle did not make any statement as to the probable successors of the three members of the faculty and it is not known whether or not any per. sons have been chosen to take their places at the next term o1 school.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
J. A. RICKART, Market Correspondent.

Albert Warren visited friends in Winslow last Sunday.
 ". A. Saunders. supervisor of Apache county visited Holbrook Wednesday on business.
 Frank Wallace has purchased a new Dodge Bros. automobile for the use of his family.
 James Donohoe and family of Adamana spent Wednesday in Holbrook.
 Mrs. w. w. Franklin and children are visiting relatives and friends in Flagstaff.
 Any one wishing to lease oil lands on royalty basis will do well to communicate with Dr. L. P. Morgan, Heine Block. Pres colt. Ariz. Mch. 22-4w.
 Dr. Bouldin of St. Johns is in Htlbrook today. He will leave here tonight for El Paso where he will enter the medical corps of the U. s. army.
 The board of supervisors of Apache caunty have issued invi- tations to the dedication of the new court house in St. Johns. The dedication ceremonies will take place at 2 o'clock Tuesday, April 2, 1918. There will be a grand ball Tn the evening.
 There is considerable opposi- tion among patrons of the Hol- brook schools to the order issued this week by the state board of health requiring all school chil- dren to be vaccinated against smallpox. The main objection to vaccination seems to be caus- ed by the fear that the vaccine might be poisoned. Dr. J. w. Bazell, local health officer, states that such fear is baseless and that special care will be used to secure only the purest and best vaccine.
 Arthur Jarvis arrived in Hol- brook this morning from Camp Bueregrad, Alexandria. La, , having been discharged from the U. s. service on account of a dependent family. MT. Jarvis enlisted in the automobile corps of the army nearly a year ago. at the time Elmer Flanigan en- listed. The latter is still at Camp Bueregard; he is we'll pleased with the service and is in good health. according to MT. Jarvis.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Gallup People Send Protest

A petition signed by nearly all the business men of this city has been sent to Senator A. A. Jones him to oppose the plan of extending the boundaries of the Navajo and Zuni reservations in this county. Representative Walton has also been asked to oppose the plan which would work a great injustice to this county and do much to retard it's natural growth in population and taxable wealth. The cattle men attending the stockgrowers convention this week sent pro- test to Washington against ex- tending the reservations. Se- Yeral business men of this city have sent personal letters to senators and representatives asking them to help put an end to the scheme to add many thousands of acres of Mckinley county territory to the reserva- tions which are plenty large enough for the Indians. Gallup Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Big Fire Loss on Ndtiodnl Forests

Forests fires burned over 962. . 900 acres of National Forest lands in 1917 and caused a loss of $1. 358, 600 to the Government in timber, forage, and young growth, according to figures compiled by the Forest Service. While the loss was larger than for several years past, officials say that, considering the unusu- ally dangerous conditions, it was remarkably light. Protracted drouth and periods of high winds made the condition, they de- clare. virtually the same as in 1910. when many persons were burned to death and 25 million dollars worth of timber on the National Forests was destroyed.
 In addition to the actual loss in timber and forage, the fires of last year entailed extra eX- penditures by the Government of S1, ,121. 451. This. it is point ed out, means that to hold the fires down large numbers of men have to be withdrawn from pro- ductive work and much money spent for supplies. At time like the present when it is ne- cessary to practice the utmost economy as a war duty, the Forest Service officials are em- phasizing the criminal wasteful- ness of forest fires that can be prevented from starting.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Mrs. Wetzler Hostess

Mrs. Fred Wetzler entertained dozen ladies very delightfully."- on last Tuesday afternoon. Pit" was the game played at two tables, and caused a great deal of merriment among the guests. At each table first prizes were awarded to Mrs. W. w. Newman and Mrs. Braxton. con. solation prizes going to Mrs. w. B. Woods and Mrs. J. M. Lee.
 Others present were Mesdames Moritz, Hennessey, Reynolds, Panton. Sapp. Garrison. Thomas, Panton.
 Souvenirs of the afternoon were small ribbon vanity bags filled with bonbons. Fruit punci and cake was served after the games.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Receiued Letter from France

A few days ago T. M. Nolte, forwarding agent in Holbrookfor the Indian department, received a letter from w. L. McCIinton, who held the position of quarter masters agent in Holbrook at one time. McClinton is now a cap- tain in the quartermaster's re- serve corps and is somewhere in France. He writes that his work is light and his pay is good. being $308 per month. Outside the dIsagreeable weather. which he stated was rainy and cold, hls surroundings were pleasant, Captain McClinton stated. His mess is good and American chow" is served.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Notice to Auto Omners

Notice is hereby given that all persons operating automobile stage lines. or carrying passeng- CTS by automobile for money. are required to take out indem- nity insurance, according to a recent ruling of the state cor poration commission. L. Cad well, of Che ToRgerv shop. has been appoirted agent to write this insurance and all persons who fail to secure such indem- nity insurance before April l. 1918. will be prosecuted in ac- cordance with law.
 R. L. NEWMAN, Sheriff.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Improued Restaurant Seruice

Since purchasing the Navajo restaurant a few weeks ago and assuming the active manage ment of the. place, Frank Counts has rearranged the interior and added to the equipment to such an extent that the entire es- tablishment presents very handsome appearance. The lat est thing installed is an electric piano and guests are regaled during meals with an excellent quality of music.
 Mir. Counts is an experienced hotel and retaurant man, and his place is becoming very popu- lar with the people.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
WEEKLY CREST OF EVENTS That HdUe Been Noted by The NewS' Staff for the Edifcdtion or Its Readers. Really Worth Perusdl.
Normal School Students Strike

Normal School Students Strike
 The action of the trustees of the Northern Arizona Normal school at Flagstaff in removing Dr. Blome from the presidency of the institution has caused a considerable furore throughout the state. Judge Geo. H. Cros- by of St. Johns, who is now in Flagstaff. has taken a leading part in the movement to force the trustees to rescind their ac- tion and to retain Dr. Blome. Feeling became so intense Tues day that the entire student body quit the class rooms and paraded the streets with banners de- manding that the trustees re- sign and that Dr. Blome be permitted to remain. The action of the students was precipitated by the announcement that G. B. Cornelius, superintendent of the WinsloW schools, had been chos- en by the trustees to take the presidency of the normal school.
 The News is not in possession of the facts in the controversy between the Normal school trus- tees and Dr. Blome. which cul- minated in the trustees notifying the president that his services would not be wanted after the close of the current school year.
 It has been rumored here that Dr. Blome is pro-Ka1ser in his sentiments and that he breaches upon occasion the doctrines of German kultur. If these charges are true. the trustees were justified in dropping him from his position and they show ed great leniency in allowing him to finish out the present term of school.
 If the pro-German charge was proven the trustees should have thrown the president of the Nor nal out instanter and should have had him interned until the close of the war.
 On the other hand, if Dr. Blome's loyalty to the U. s. go- vernment is unquestioned and if, as is alleged by some of Dr. Blome's supporters. the action of the trustees in removing him was taken for political reasons, every fair-minded citizen of the state should protest against hIs summary dismissal. Cheap poll tics should not be allowed to disrupt a leading state institu- tion. and if Dr. Blome was re- moved solely because his polite al belief did not suit that of the trustees of the school, then the action of the trustees was un- justifable.
 As stated at the beginning, we are not conversant with the facts in the controversy; until we know all the facts we shall suspend judgment. However. we will say that the fact that Dr. Blome is a German by birth should make no difference in the consideration of his case. There are thounsands of Germans in the United States who are loyal citizens; men and women whose loyalty has never been question ed, and if Dr. Blome is one of these he should be retained at the head of the Normal school if there is no other valid reason for his removal.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Smith-Key Marriage

Last Sunday afternoon at two o'clock MT. Abner D. Smith. of Las Vegas, N. M.. and Miss Agatha Key of Holbrook were united in marriage by Justice A. M. Boyer. The ceremoney took place at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. C.. N. Key. It was witnessed by relatives and friends to the num- Der of thirty.
 MT. and Mrs. Smith will make their home near Las Vegas, where MT. Smith is engaged in the cattle business.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Heb Uncle Sam

WinsIow has a class each in wireless and telegraphy in the day high school. In the night school are organized three classes in telegraphy. and one class in wireless. Winslow has t h e honor of being the first school in the state to do this work. Pro- lessor G. E. Cornelius is strong for honest to goodness vocational work.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Kansas City Livestock Prices Kansas City Stock Yards,
March 18th. 191S

March 18th. 1918
 Today-17. 900 cattle, 10000 hogs and 6,5OOO sheep, an in- crease of 1000 cattle, 5000 hogs and a loss of $500 sheep, com pared with last Monday; Five markets 62,OOO cattle, 155, ,OOO hogs, 25, 700 sheep, a gain of T. 900 cattle. Al. GOO hogs and a loss of 28, 5000 sheep. Cattle re- celpts increasing, hogs extreme ly liberal and sheep disappoint- Ing all around. Beef steers opened slow, 10 to 15 cents low CT, hogs closed Soc off, and sheep generally firm. All trains arriv- ed in good season.
 Beef Cattle-Good supply of beef steers. including a few choice fed natives, Westerns and Colorado pulpers continue to predominate. Trade slow; sales average 10 to 15c off. Natives up to SIS. 45 puIpers mostly S12.- 40 to SIP 85. Arizonas light, S11.00. Butcher classes scarce. fully steady, mixed yearlings S1O.85 to $1225 Bulls opened weak. closed active and firmer. Heavy Colorados $8.75 Calves steady, Arizonas $12.00.
 Stockers and Feeders-Supply moderate tollght. Choice feshy feeders and good stockers active, prices steady to firm. Fewer lightweight common stockers, generlly steady to weak. Cobra do feeders $11.90 to $12.05 Ma tives $12.60 top. Stock cows, helfers and all kinds of breeding stock in strong request at firm prices. Top, three loads S11. 50. Stock calves steady. not many here.
 Hogs Heavy receipts all around, nearly record in Chi cago. was heavy load for the selling side. Trade opened slow and uncertain, mostly 25 to 40c lower and closed generally Soc off. Tops $17.2 26 for lights; oyer 200 pounds, S17.10 and bulk of all $16 25 to $17.O0, againts ST. 30 top and $16.85 to $17.15, bulk last Monday. Big movement anticipated this week.
 Sheep and Lambs-Receipts still far below requirements and fell short of the estimate today. Active demand at steady to firm prices. Fat lambs readily ab- seFbed up to $18.O0 and eve lambs, $18.50, as high as any time. Western lambs. $17.75 to $8 %. Colorado yearlings $15.- 50 and feeding ewes SIPS. Co., Iorado lambs sold at $17 % for feeders.
 J. A. RICKART,
 Market Correspondent.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22
Oil Development Work Is
 Known as Wild-cdtting

sue of the WinsloW Mail that
 "the business men of Holbrook are not inclined to let a lot of wildcat promoters in on the ground to organize companies and go out defrauding people with claims Of oil finds, or alleg- ed development work. "
 This statement is true only in small part. The gram of truth in the statement is contained in the idea conveyed that the busi- ness men do not want the public defrauded by stock-jobbing con- panIes. The business men of Holbrook have high principles of honor, and they would not lend countenance to anything that was not straight business. Otherwise the business men of Holbrook kat least big majori- ty of chem are inclined to give all assistance possible to any companies or persons who are seeking to develop oil in this district. whether wildcat, or otherwise, the article in the Mall to the contrary notwithstanding.
 Every oil district in the world was developed by wildcat com panies. The old established com panies, such as the Standard and Union. very rarely do any wiIdcatting, although the Stand ard is now wildcatting a new territory in the MontebelIo dis trict near LosAngeles. TheStand- ard, the Union and several other big companies went into this district after the district had been proven by wildcat compan- ies. The Standard and the Union both have good wells in the district, and in seeking to extend it's territory the Standard is wild-catting some untried land.
 A company organized and owned by local people would be wild-catting when it started to test the territory. It's opera tions would be legitimate, but they could be called wildcat operations simply because it was doing pioneer development work. No odium should be attached to the word "wild-cat the pioneer velopment of any oil district is termed wildcat development, whether it be done by the Stand ard oil company. a company composed of local people, or one composed of non-residents.
 Already two companies have been incorporated for the pur- pose of drilling for oil in the Holbrook field. Each of these companies has local men in it. While neither is ready to start drilling, we understand that both will have rigs on the ground within the next few weeks. Neither company has offered to sell stock yet, for the reason that neither has received per init from the corporation com mission to do so. When such permits are secured it is prob able that stock will be offered for sale to any who wish to buy. although we are informed that each company is prepared to drill number of wells (wild-cat) in the territory even though not a dollars worth of stock is sold locally.
 Another company is now in process of organization and it will be incorporated shortly. This company will contain some local men, as do the other two companies already incorporated. We are also informed that local men will incorporate a company in a short time. Both of these companies will be wild-c cat com- panies, and both will do wild eating, or in other words deve- lopment work. And both will be composed of men whose char acters will stand the most rigid censorship by the Winslow Mail and it's friends.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22

Ira Wakefield. prominent cat tleman of Taylor, was a business visitor to Holbrook Wednesday.
 Frank Campell ST. and his son. Frank Jr. prosperous cattlemen of Snowflake, were in Holbrook Wednesday on business.
 MT. and Mrs. L. NJ. Raynolds were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burr Porter at Navajo last Sunday.
 Burton Richards, student in the State Normal at Flagstaff, visited his home in Holbrook a few days this week.
 Attorney and Mrs. Thorwald Larson have been in Phoenix since last Saturday. They are expected home tomorrow.
 Lon Manners. travelling repre- sentative of Salt Lake railroad. spent several days this week in Holbrook soliciting business for his company.
 Oil and mineral lands exported in scientific manner to ascertain their commercial values by com petent geologist at reasonable fee. Dr. L. P. Morgan, Heine Block, Prescott, ATiz.
 Mch. 22-4W.
 w. W. Franklin. local agent for the Overland automobiles. this week added two more sales to his long list. One was a handsome Willys-Knight car to .P. T. Coleman; the other a smaller car. a. five-passenger Overland, to D. w. Easley.
 The HoIbrook base ball club will play a game of ball on the home grounds next Sunday af- ternoon. provided they can find any club willing to cross bats with them. A challenge has been issued to all clubs, and it is hoped that some club will accept.
 A special meeting of the board of supervisors will be held next Monday. At this meeting the votes cast at the Showlow school bond election will be canvassed. and an order will be made for the issuance and sale of the bonds.
 The first base ball game of the season was played in Holbrook Monday afternoon. The contest was between a club of Fort Apache soldiers and a pickup nine in Holbrook. The Apache club won the game by a score of IA to Is. Only seven innings were played. There are a num- Der of good players in HolbroOk and a club will be organized and trained to meet any corners. w. w. Caldwell is at the head of the movement to organize the club. and he feels greatly en- outraged over the prospect of success.
 The Snowflake Rife Club has disbanded and the money collect ed for membership fees will be turned over to the Red Cross. An excellent proceeding. and one that should be followed by the Holbrook Rife Club. The latter was organized several months ago with the understanding that guns could be purchased iron the government for target prac- tice. Since it is impossible to secure guns, the Holbrook club should be disorganized and the several hundred dollars collected from members should either be returned or turned oyer to some worthy charity.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-22

Phillip Margesson. of the firm of Donohoe 6 Margesson, well known stockmen of Adamana, transacted business in Holbrook Wednesday.