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The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
INDIAN RESERVATIONS
 TO REMAIN UNCHANGED

The following is an extrac from a letter received a fev days ago by the editor of thu News from the clerk of tht United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. It is of in, terest to all residents of Arizona and New Mexico:
 You will: 1 am sure, be grati. fled to be advised that when the Indian appropriation bill for the ensuing year was before the senate, the senators from Ari- zona succeeded in attaching the following amendment to the bill;
 That hereafter no Indian
 reservation shall be created,
 nor shall any additions be
 made to one heretofore cre-
 ated. within the limits of the
 States of Arizona and New
 Mexico. except by Act of
 Congress-
 "The house has agreed to the amendment and the president undoubtedly will sign the bill at an early date.
 Senator Ashurst. chairman of the senate committee. espec- tally urged and advocated the above amendment for, in his opinion, the Indian reservations in Arizona and New Mexico are large enough now, and some in Arizona are far too large. The effect of the above amendment will be to prevent the creation of new Indian reservations or the enlargement of those now exist ing except by Act of Congress. In other words, the Indian Bu- reau may no longer, upon it's mere whlm, create new or ex- tend the boundaries of existing Indian reservations"
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Apache Oil Rig Nouu In HolbrooE

The oil drilling rig for the Apache Oil and Development Compony has arrived in Holbrook and will soon be transported to the field of operations, the selec- tion of the point at which the work will be commenced now being under consideration by the directors of the company. P. J. Mcintyre, the manager, states that he is now having pipes heightened and other work being prepared for the machine, pend ing it's removal to the place where it will be put to work. He promises active drilling as soon as preparations are com Dleted,
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Army Registration June 5

Editor News, Holbrook. Ariz.
 Dear Sir: You are hereby re- quested by the war department to make as wide publicity as possible the fact that all men who have become twenty-one years of age since June 5. 1917, must register on June 5, 1918. The registration office is located in the courthouse at Holbrook, Arizona. As there will be no other registration office in this county it will be necessary for all who have attained the age of twenty-one to be in Holbrook to register June 5, 1918.
 Yours very truly.
 w. E. FERGUSSN,
 Chief Clerk Navajo County.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

Heads Faith in Verde Copper
 The coming of A. J. Head, of Prescott, into Holbrook oil af- fairs, recalls to mind his and Mrs. Heads romantic connection with the Little Daisy United Verde Copper Company mine of Jerome. Imbued with an undy- ing faith in the ultimate success of this mining venture, the Heads gave largely of their wealth and influence to keep the miners at work sinking the shaft that was destined to open up what is perhaps the worlds pre- mier copper deposit. For sears thelr confidence never wavered. When the extent of the find com menced to reveal itself. and the stock jumped to fabulous fig ures. the Heads husband and wife-found themselves fnan- cially independent.
 The story of the United Verde Extension mine is one of the many true fairy tales that have come out of the West. And who is there to say that Holbroc is not destined te be the scene of the next discovery that viii in- clude MT. Head as one of the leading actors and pile on him fresh riches and honors.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Holbrook Oil Co. Directorate

Coincident with the arrival this week of Governor Geo.
 D. Meiklejohn, president of the Holbrook Oil Company,
 has come the announcement of the completion of the directorate of that organiza- tion. The names of the mem bers are Geo. D. Meiklejohn, George Albrecht, Charles Os- borne, Edward Block, Judge John A. Ellis and A. J. Head.
 Geo. D. Meiklejohn, presi- dent of the company and chairman ofits boardof direc- tors, brings to the organiza- tion not only the prestige of a public man who has filled high state and national of-
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Early Ordering Week" for Goa

Early Ordering Week" for Coal
 Early Ordering Week" for coal begins June 8, 1918. and rends June 8, 1918. and it is hoped that in Holbrook each and every person. during the period men, toned, will place coal orders with the coal dealers for the probable quantity needed by each person or family for the forthcoming fall and winter. This matter is m important one, so no one should delay in acting promptly. The purpose of this early order ing of coal is to increase trans oortation facilities by releasing coal cars to haul munitions and foods to the seaboards for the soldiers in France. Let every body make every effort possible to make this drive a success in Holbrook.
 Persons who will use coal dur ing the next year are requested to notify the undersigned how much they will need, in order that their wants may be provided for in advance.
 VIM. R. SCoRsE,
 c. H. JORDAN,
 Local Fuel Committee.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Attorney Locales in Holbrook

Thomas R. Greer, of St. Johns, has decided to locate in Holbrook for the practice of law. His pro fessional card appears elsewhere in the News.
 MT. Greer is a son of Mir. anc Mrs. R. D. Greer, pioneers o1 Holbrook. He recently passed the state bar examination anG has decided to practice his pro- fession in the best town in Ari- zona, which most people concede to be Holbrook.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Warden Returns From Jerome

Jack Warden is back from a business trip to Prescott and Jerome. He was astonished at the intimate knowledge many persons in those sections haC of oil affairs here, and of the inter- est being manifested in every phase of our development. ne common belief that a great oiI field will be opened about T
 brook was expressed many times to MT. Warden during his visit.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
FORD FOR SALE

1 have a 1914 Ford touring car. new top. curtain covers: also new engine for sale cheap. As 1 have two. 1 must sell one. Here is a dandy bargain, in the best of condition, so you had better hurry. See it at the Central hotel. Call for Makoy.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Good Ball Game Sunday

A good game of baseball is promised for Sunday by mem bers of the Holbrook club. The game will be played on the local grounds between the Holbrook club and the best club from Fort Apache, The local men are practicing and expect to win the game easily.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Santa Fe Oil Men Here

r. c. Ripley and w. B. Blod- gett, of Los Angeles, were in Holbrook several days last week and were accompanied by Wm. R. Scorse in a trip of inspection oyer the local oil field. MT. Blodgett is a geologist and MT. Ripley is at the head of the Santa Fe oil interests in Cali fornia.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Dr. Hough,s Antiquarian ResearcE

Of' AAONSit EAittt4 StSti tSAiI ANCSCS iN''
 Dr. Walter Hough, the noted archaeologist from the Smith sonian Institute at Washington, D. C., spent several days of the past week in Holbrook, a guest of the Commercial hotel. The doctor is a regular summer visi- tor, having for many years fol- lowed the practice. The great attraction is the investigation of the almost innumerable places where ancient Aztec and other ruins are at hand. The collec- tion that the doctor has secured is a most remarkable one. many pieces of which can be seen at the place of Julius Wetzler in the Commercial building. Dr. Hough goes from here to Pleas ant Valley to extend his re- searches among the ruins on the Tonto Forest Reservation, where he expects to remain until some time in the month of July, after which he will return to his duties with the Smithsonian Institute at the nations capital.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

News Concerning Field.
 Elsewhere in this issue of the News appears the articles of in- corporation of the Home Pro- ducers' Oil Company. The per sons forming the incorporation are Wm. R. Scorse. Geo. W. Hen nessey and A. Blum. Until their successors are elected and quail fled, the aboye-named gentlemen are empowered to act as dlrec- tors aud officers Mir. Hennessey as president, MT. Scorse as vIce- president, and MT. Blum as sec retary and treasurer. c. H. Jor- dan, the well-known attorney, is appointed the incorporation S statutory agent for tbe purpose of accepting and acknowledging service of all necessary pro- cesses or suits which may be brought against the corporation.
 The amount of the authorized capital stock of the corporation is $2O0,OOO, divided into 10000 shares of the par value of S10 per share. which shall be paid in at such times as the board of directors may designate, in cash. real or personal property, ser vice. lease, option to purchase, or any other valuable right or thing, for the uses of the cor poration. and all shares of capi- tai stock. when issued in ex- change therefor, shall thereupon and thereby become and be full paid the same as though paid for in cash at par, and shall be non- assessable forever. and the judg- ment of the directors as to the value of any property, right or thing acquired in exchange for capital stock shall be conclusive.
 Besides the officers mentioned above, the personnel of the com pany includes H. H. Scorse, J. H. Scorse, James Donohoe, w. F. Williams, w. c. Bradley. D. J. Thomas, L. M. Reynolds, Adolf Schuster, Max Schuster. J. C. Paulsell, Philip Margesson, c. H. Brown, E. J. Marty, Paul Meyerhoff. John Kist and Wal lace Newman.
 This list of representative citi- zens includes some of the wealth. fest and most influential men in Holbrook. Before organizing the company they had careful ex- animation made of the geologi- cal conditions of the field by Dorsey Hager, a prominent geologist of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mir. Hager's report satisfied them that the possibilities of develop ing oil here are good, and the in- corporation of the local company followed. There is no doubt but the formation of this corporation by local men will go a long ways towards inspiring confidence in the minds of outside capitalists and they will seek opportunities to invest in the field.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Merchant Marine

Enlist now in the United States merchant marine. Wages. S30 to $75 per month; one to three months training. Men wanted between the ages of 21 and 30 years. VIM. R. SCORSE.
 Enrolling Agent.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Ryan Soon to Return

J. P. Ryan is in Kingnan winding up his business affairs so that he may give Holbrook all his attention this summer. He will drive to Holbrook in his auto the latter part of this week.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
FOR SALE CHEAP

Furniture suitable for lawyers s office. consisting of large table and four chairs; all solid oak and in good condition. For price and other particulars call
 MRS. c. V, FORESMAN,
 5-2t HoIbrook, Ariz.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Jury Session Superior Court

aJ aJ
 perior Court with Hon. Sid ney Sapp, Judge, presiding covened Monday. So far |; number of cases have beer cleaned up in an expedition manner. At present it would appear that it will take ono or two weeks longer to finisl up the business of the Court
 The first case disposed O. was that of R. P. lesser Hattie Peters, Charles Ross and w. T. West. All are from Winslow and were charged with possession o1 intoxicating liquors. West and lesser plead guilty and Charles Ross and Matte Peters were tried by a jury, and found guilty. Thorwald Larson represented the State and the defendants were re- presented by w E. Ferguson. Sentence will be pronounced Saturday.
 The next case was that of Luceano Garcia and Juan Montez. These Mexicans were charged with assault with intent to commit mur- der, growing out of a fight that occurred at the Apache Railway Company's camp about a month ago. Jury returned verdict of guilty with recommendation f 0 r leniency. State was repre- sented by County Attorney Thorwald Larson, and the defendants were represented by Alfred Ruiz of Gallup, New Mexico, J. B. Crosby . sssid d ". F. Ferguson. Sen tence will be pronounced to- morrow.
 On Thursday a Navajo h. dian, named Be At Kitty Begay, commanded the at- tention of the jury. This Navajo case has caused con- siderable interest. He, to- gether with another Navajo Indian by the name of White Indian was charged with the crime of assault with a dead ly weapon upon the person of W. D. Bailey, an Indian trader of Cedar Springs. The Navajo was represented by Julia Braam and c. H. Jordan and the State by Hon. J. E. Jones of Flagstaff, and J. B. Crosby and w. B. Fer guson, attorneys of Hol- brook, and Thorwald Larson, County Attorney. After the jury heard about thirty min utes testimony a verdict of not guilty was rendered.
 As we go to press Celso Carillo, a Mexican charged with the crime of murder at Silver Creek is being tried. It is expected the balance of this week will be taken up with the trial of this case.
 Gray Mountain, a Navajo Indian, charged with cattle stealing, will be tried the early part of the week. Elsie of Winslow, charged with the murder of Harvey Powell will probably come up about next Wednesday. The Hon. c. w. Shute of Globe will be the Trial Judge in this case.
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The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

tired more than a year ago from active business, he re- tained the presidency of the Head Lumber Company and has emerged from his retire ment long enough to take an active part in the develop ment of the Holbrook oil field.
 A more progressive body of hard-headed business men is seldom gotten together, and Holbrook and our new oil industry will be large gathers by their entrance into our affairs through the medium of the directorate of the Holbrook Oil Com pany.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

v @(~~@ OOA1 fA04AC4 ACAcA A4 V G- and friends in WinsloW over Sunday.
 F. w. Nelson, attorney
 and banker at St. Johns, was
 in town last Sunday, enroute home from a business trip to Phoenix.
 Mrs. Julia R. BraxtOn of Los Angeles arrived in Hol- brook last Saturday evening for an extended visit at the home of her son, G. NJ. Braxton.
 J. B. Wilmeth, editor and manager of the Northern Arizona Leader, published at Flagstaff, has been called into army service and will leave next Sunday for train ing quarters.
 A Mexican tent show has been in HolbroOk since We'd nesday evening. The show has been well patronized at every performance.
 Two recruiting officers for U. s. Navy will be in Hiol- brook next Friday and will be glad to meet any young men who desire to enter the service. They will be glad to explain the different de- tails of applications for en- listment.
 Jackson's Garage has plac- ced a rent car in service on the streets, under the man. agement of Billie Lugar, an experienced driver. The car will be operated under the name of. the White Star Line. Already it has built up a nice business.
 The residence of Mayor Geo. w. Hennessey wa s burglarized last night and about $40O worth of jewelry and other articles were stolen. It is thought that the crime was committed by the thief, or thieves, respOn- sible for the various other burglaries that have taken place here during the last ten days.
 H. H. Scorse. the we'll known woolgrower, arrived in Holbrook Tuesday morn ing from Phoenix, where he wintered his sheep. His focks have been driven to his summer range in the south part of the county. MT. Scorse will remain here during the summer and will assist in developing the Hol- brook oil field, which he has been confident for years ex- isted here.
 Several prominent citizens have suggested to the News that a vigilance committee be organized to assist the local police officers in run ming to earth the thieves who have been robbing the resi- dences in Holbrook recently. The suggestion is a good one and such committee might accomplish the desired re- suit.
 Over ninety young men from Navajo county, and about fifty from Apache county, will leave Holbrook morning on a special train from Camp Cody, Deming, N. M., where they
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24

CAOO C44O 4l44ACAOl4OO 44AO AOSSSA~A ship will have in bringing
 Holbrook to the attention o-
 other men of affairs.
 Mir. Meiklejohn's enthus iasm in this particular in. stance, developed by a care ful reading of the report ot Geologist Charles B. Major, who has the confidence of more than one of Arizona z copper and other mining magnates, is contagious and will serve to transfnrm many a doubting Thomas to a be- liever in Holbrook Oil.
 MT. Albrecht is a resident of San Bernardino, Cal, and a successful operator in the Taft oil field of that state. His activities also have eX- tended into the mining field, and he is counted one of the heaviest stockholders of the Tonopah-Belmont Mining Co. the largest producing com pany in Tonopah, Nevada.
 Charles Osborne, who is also the secretary and treas urer of the concern, is the postmaster at Holbrook.
 The name of Edward Block has probably been associated with more successful mining ventures in his home county of Yavapai than any other resident of that county. For 25 years he has supported various prospects with his faith and with his money, and more than one mine of today can thank Edward Block for bringing it out of obscurity. For more than 20 years he has been engaged in the mercantile business, and his establishment is the largest of it's kind in Yavapai county. In addition to these varied interests he has found time to dip into banking af- fairs and at the present time is vice-president of the Com merical- Trust and Savings bank of Prescott.
 John A. Ellis, until recent ly the occupant of the judi cial chair in Mohave county, now a member of the law firm of Anderson 6 Ellis, of Prescott, is regarded as one of the fairest jurists that Arizona ever knew. His firm counts among it's clientele the United Verde Extension Copper Company of Jerome and the Humboldt Smelling & Refining Company of Hum boldt, Arizona, as well as acting as counsel for other large business interests in the state. Judge Ellis will attend to the legal affairs of the Holbrook Oil Company.
 A. J. Head is one of Yav- apai county's pioneers and few men are more widely known than he is in that portion of Arizona. During the past 30 years few enter prises of importance have been developed without find ing the name of MT. Head included among it's sponsors. During these years he be- came. popular as the proprie- tor of the. Head hotel of Prescott and he now counts the Head block, which houses the hotel and postofice, as one of the monuments which
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Seueral Oil Operators Arriue


 Henry LeClair, the we'll known mining man of Oatman, accom- panied by Dr. E. P. Pruett, Santa Fe physician and surgeon at Seligman, arrived Tn the city last evening. MT. LeClair IS as- sociated with G. N. Burt in a large acreage of oil land south of Holbrook. Dr. Pruett is making the visit with the view of becom- ing interested with the other gentlemen in the property. The area in question is what is known as the Major tract.
 Sam Bayles, the welI-known mining and oil operator, as well as merchant. is expected to ar rive during the next day or two from Kansas City, where he has been on business. He will make careful survey of the holdings. MT. Bayles is heavily interested in the property in question. Plans have been outlined for the formation of a company.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
HOlbrOOk Oil Field
 Growing Intensive

Organization Completed by the HolbrOok Oil; Home Producers Oil Go. Getting in Shape for Action; Ar rival in HOlbrOOk of Drill ing Rig for Apache Oil & Development Co.,; Other News Concerning Field.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Kaufman VIII ArriUe Today

N@1 1I@' 'II-1't tI-
 R. c. Kaufman. banker and capitalist of Winslow. will arrive today to be in consultation with Gov. George D. Melklejohn with reference to holdings of the Aztec Land and Cattle Company. upon which the governor has an option. MT. Kaufman is the representative of the cattle con- pany.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
pany.
MeikIejohn Nou q Fixture Here


 George D. Meiklejohn, ex-gov- ernor of the State of Nebraska, ex-secretary of war. and man of great prominence in national af- fairs, IS in Holbrook to take an active part in the direction of affairs of the Holbrook Oil Con- pany, of which he is president. His arrival was scheduled to take place a month ago, but legal affairs of which he had charge compelled delay. He has, however. now wiped his business slate clean and is here to give his undivided attention to the development of his company's large holdings in the Holbrook oil field. MT. Meiklejohn's feat of securing from the lawful owners approximately six town ships of land. checker-boarding every government section on the great Holbrook anticline some 20 miles southwest of Holbrook, is regardedas a masterstroke of far sightedness and evidence of his great confidence in the future of the field. Although this vast acreage was acquired only a few months ago it could be turned today for a huge profit. Nego- tiations are now on foot with several large oil concerns that will bring about the development of a portion of these holdings, and to a greater extent than most people realize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

Walker & Kepler
NOtaseme Hosiery Co.
Moore & White Co.
Janney Lumber Co.
Insurance Co. of North America
Thos. H. Wilson, Inc.
E. A. Hibbs
Union Petroleum Co.
General Processing Co.
c. H. Masland & Sons
Alva Carpet & Rug Co.
VIM. Henderson & Co.
Whitehall Textile Co.
PrimOs Chemical Co.
w. H. Burns Co.
Frank Di BerardinO
Robert L. Latimer & Co.
c.. E. Hardenbrook Co.
E. J. Lavino & Co.
Ketterlinus Litho. Mfg. Co.
Millville Mfg. Co.
N. H. Graves, Inc.
Hale & Kilburn Corp.
The Chas. E. Hires Co.
VIM. H. Horstmann Co.
Frank p. Miller
Penna. Co. for" Ins. on Lives
Phila. Export Co.
Phila. Meter Co.
Philips -Brinton Co.
Trenton, Bristol & Phila. Rwy. Co
Western Saving Fund Society
William M. Lloyd Co.
EsterbrOok Pen Co.
Amer. Magnesia & Covering Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

Link Belt Co.
Dunlap Printing Co.
Ellwood Wins Tube Works
L. H. Gilmer Co.
Jos. r. Foster & Sons
Horace T. Potts & Co.
Summerdale Dyeing, Printing &
Finishing Works, Inc.
Crozer-POcahOntas Co.
Shane Bros. & Wilson Co.
Edw. X. TryOn Co.
Howard w. Read Co.
Merchant & Evans Co.
Camden Forge Co.
Scholler Bros, Inc.
Chas. F. Felin & Co., Inc.
Ford Chain Block & Mfg. Co.
Clyde S. Adams
Chas. H. Howell & Co., Inc.
Louis E. Stilz & Bro. Co.
]. N. Susskind & Co., Inc.
American Textile Banding Co., In
Pennsylvania Fire Ins. Co.
The Collins System of Physical
Culture
Megargee Hare Paper Co.
c. J. Matthews & Co.
w. H. & A. E. Margerison & Co.
E. l.. Mansure
VIM. Mann Co.
VIM. McNiece & Son
w. J. McCahan Sugar Ref. Co.
Jas. Lees & Sons Co.
Lanston Monotype Machine Co.
Kimble Glass Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

VIM. Etsweiler & Co.
Hohlfeld Mfg. Co.
Henry A. Hitner's Sons Co.
John T. Hickey
Hellwig Silk Dyeing Co.
Garrett buchanan Co.
Edw. H. Filter Co.
Ferris Shoe Co.
John J.. Felin
Edgewater Dyeing & Finishing Co.
EddystOne Rife Plant
Eddystone Mfg. Co.
Richard De COu
John & Jas. DObson, Inc.
Delany & Co.
Cresson-Morris Co.
Abram Cox Stove Co.
Chambers Bros. Co.
S. B. & B. w. Fleisher, Inc.
Amos H. Hall G. Sons
The Pusey & Jones Co.
c.Janney, Steinmetz & Co.
The o. F. Zurn Co.
Geo. w. Plumly Co.
Anchor Packing Co.
John Culbertson & Sons
N. & G. Taylor Co., Inc.
United Lead Co.
Alex. Kerr Bro. & Co.
Ajax Metal Co.
Henry Bower Chem. Mfg. Co.
Merton Worsted Co.
American Equipment Co.
Auer & Twitchell
Century Knitting Co.