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The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
An Unsung Hero

The most deserving are some times the most modest.
 For three weeks one of the heroes of the late titanic struggle has greeted the people of his home town without 8 word of recognition from his home papers.
 Cipriano Padllla, hero of the Argonne Woods, that fearful scene of carnage that will for ever hold a record for blood, and horror, IS home to us.
 Although his left hand is in- jured and torn beyond all heal ing, his right hand has the grasp and warmth that shows how much he has seen and suffered.
 In the heat of battle he proved the sterling bravery that was wrapped up in the six feet of handsome youthfullness and we at home are glad to welcome him home to us and assure him how really proud of him we are.
 A volunteer to the navy, he was transferred to the army base in Virginia and later sent to France, landing there in April.
 At Argonne Forest while res- .cuing some officers and men who had fallen into a trap he had his left hand shattered by a Hun bullet, but even this did not stop his determination to save his superior officers. Right steadily on he went until there were four German dead and two captured and the rescue party had accom- plished it's mission.
 It is such splendid manhood as that shown by our brown-eyed six footer that makes this the greatest country in the world.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
He Is A Good Fellow
 And A Good Booster

T. s. Carlow, the hand some young fellow who looks after the business end of the Verde Copper News, pub lished at Jerome, spent seY- eral days in Holbrook this week looking over the field and sizing up it's possibility ies, Easing his opinion on the reports of Prof. Major and good geologists, MT. Carlow has long been con- vinced that Holbrook is the center of what will prove to be one of the worlds great oil-producing areas, and now that he has been over the field h e is en more thoroughly grounded in that belief.
 While newspapers over the country have been very kind to Holbrook in the matter of giving space to news from here, the Jerome News has been especially liberal and is one of this fields most con sistent boosters.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
TEXAS-ARIZONA OIL DEVELOPMENT co.
 SECURES LARGE HOLDINGS HERE
Through w. l.. MacKay This Company Has Taken Over Large Acreage From the Aztec Petroleum
 Securities Company

flow will be encountered. This acreage is surrounded on all sides with producing wells and is con- sidered a very valuable asset by the directors of the A. T. Con- pany. Actual drilling must be begun en both the Holbrook and Petrolio holdings within ninety days and it is the policy of the directors to lose no time in mak- ing an early start. The person neI of the company will be an- nounced in the next issue of the News, or as soon as the first meeting of directors has been held in Calexico.
 Nr. MacKay, who will direct operation of the company in this field is we'll known to many resi- dents here and is intimately &C., quainted with physical conditions in the HolbFook area and has al- ways been a staunch supporter and booster for Holbrook. Being a prominent mine operator throughout the west and having developed number of dividend paying mines, he is firm in the belief he will repeat just here and cause other large dividends to accrue to the stockholders of the Texas Arizona Oil Develop ment Company.
 Mir. MacKay on behalf of his company wishes to acknowledge the hearty cooperation and SUD- port of the directors of the Aztec Petroleum Securities Company. and especially to MT. Jack Mar den and Governor Meiklejohn, General Manager and President respectively. for t h @ many courtesies extended.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
Fourth of July Will
 Be Royalty Celebrated

son to doubt that sufficient
 will be guaranteed for the
 unusual attractions which are contemplated.
 It is expected that large numbers of Indians will come from different reservations and stage some of their weird and unique dances, as we'll as sports in which they de- light. One or more Indian bands will also be secured in all probability.
 Then it is also believed that one or more army avia- tors can be secured for that date, offering an inducement that will bring nearly every resident from a radius of 100 miles miles to Holbrook. Considerable expense was in- cured in getting in shape the landing field for the army aviatiors who expected to come here two months ago, and Col. Brant shortly after, in his report to Wash ington, made recommends tion for a flight to this city in the near future, in appre- citation of that fact, still other features are contem- which will be dis later.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18

acquisition in the motor line, there is abundant opportunity on some of our thorofares, which at this time are especially good. Let them go out of town where the speed limit is off and en- danger their lives for the joy of turning the thing loose; let them do this if they wish but here in Holbrook where we do have a speed limit. would like to see a little more sanity. At least seventy-five percent of the peo- pie who drive cars. do so with caution and sense and 1 for one would like to see the "speedsrs" use little of both or see them arrested and fined.
 do not care how rich they are, or how much of the street they think they own, or how in- fuential or powerful they may be; 1 want to see the fast driv- ing done away with so that peo- pie who are less fortunate and have to travel by team or on foot may do so with some degree of safety and without having their lives endangered by the speed fiend.
 THos. R. GREER. County Attorney.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
Big Refining Company
 With Gigantic Plans
The Wind River Prod11cino

The Wind River Producing
 and Refining company are
 giving out for publication
 practically no information
 regarding the scope of their
 plans for the development of
 their holdings in the Hol- brook field, but the carloads of casing, tools, etc, which are arriving, the heavier en- zine and other machinery which they have put in at the Hopi we'll, as well as the known fact that they are tying up thousands of more acres of prospective oil lands shows rather conclusively that they will operate on a big scale.
 In addition to the exten- sive acreage of the Hopi company which the Wind River people tied up on a contract very favorable to. the former company, and thousands of acres which they had secured previously, the latter have just secured four additional sections from the Aztec Petroleum Securi- ties company-making eight sections in all that they have taken over from the Aztec company. It is said also that they have secured ex- tensive holdings from local business men, but this deal has not been officially con- frmed by either company.
 The Texas-Arizona Oil De- velopment company has been organized by. Wm. MacKay, of Kingman, together with a bunch of Calexico capital ists. They have approxi- 1000 acres in the Hol- brook field, on which they will drill two wells, and 27I acres in the Retrolia. Texas. field, on which they will also lrill two wells. The latter is in Wichita county and is a proven field, but MacKay and associates apparently have equal confidence in this section. They expect to se- cure c. B. Major to spot the wells here for them.
 The Adamana company has been hauling out casing during the week and putting it in. There has been no change in the forma= tion with the exception that 3 little brown shale was en- eountered recently.
 The Holhroek is making good progress on rig and camp buildings.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18

At a special meeting of
 the board of directors of the
 Chamber of Commerce, held
 on Monday evening, the matter of having a big cele- bration on the Fourth of July was brought up and it was the unanimous opinion of the directors and members pre- sent that Holbrook, should have this year the best en- tertainment of that charact- CT that has ever been held in this vicinity.
 A committee was at once appointed to wait on the business men and citizens generally and solicit sub- scriptions to defray the ne- cessary expenses for a cele- bration that will be good enough to attract visitors not only from all the towns in this vicinity, but many from a far will doubtless come to witness the unique features to be presented. As one of the gentlemen present said his firm would be will ing to put up $2O0 as their contribution if other business men would contribute rela- lively, there seems little rea-
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18

w. L. MacKay, who is well known in the Holbrook oil field arrived here the fore part of the week. His visit is in the inter est of the Texas Arizona Oil De- velopment Company, recently organized under the laws of iAri- zona by prominent residents of Calexico and other points in the wonderfully fertile Imperial Valley.
 This company has taken under lease from the Aztec Petroleum Securities Company a large acre. age on the great structure south of here and will at once begin active development. The hold ilgs were selected for the com pany by Mr. Charles Edward Major, oil geologist and mining engineer who needs no introduc- ti0n to the people of Holbrook and Navajo county. Mir, Major was the pioneer geologist of the many eminent ones who have investigated the Holbrook field and who have. to a man. strong ly endorsed it as being one of, if not the greatest oil structure in America, having equal chances at the stage of development with the wonderfully rich fields of Kansas and Texas.
 In addition to their Holbrook acreage this company has secur- ed 27 acres in the heart of the Petrolia, Texas oil area which is practically proven ground. Wells have been drilled to a depth of 300 feet which are producing at this time. Under their contract with the owners drilling must be prosecuted to a depth of not less than 2000 feet where the strong
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
Chamber of Commerce to
 Have Housing Meeting

There will be a rousing meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce at the Pastime theater next Mon- day evening, to which everybody in Holbrook is cordially invited.
 Everyone who has anything to say regarding the work the Chamber is doing to advance the interests of Holbrook will be well comed, but to make sure that there will be plenty of interest ing talks. a number of our citi- zens will be asked to prepare themselves Tn advance for the discussion of special subjects.
 In addition the committees working on the program for a mammoth Fourth of July cele- bration will probably be able to make a partial report and this will be of especial interest.
 It is expected that a number of the neighborly and live-wire residents of Snowflake, Spring erviile. Wlnslow and other com munities will be present, as they have signified their intention to be, and altogether it is expected to have an even more enthus- iastic and successful meeting than was held in the same place on the cold night last winter. And that was some meeting, you nay remember.
 The Chamber of Commerce has been badly handicapped by hay ng no quarters sufficiently large l % hold frequent and regular meetings of the members, and | for that reason it has been nec- sssary to secure the Pastime theatre for such gatherings. Some day it is hoped to have its ,wn buildings, which will be the ,ommunity's social and business leadquarters.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
NeWspaperman
 Will Enjoy Life

E. z. Bills, whose friends call him Easy" and who was for years editor and owner of the Longmont (Colo. Times, passed through Hol- brook Tuesday on the way to the coast where he will enjoy an indefinite length of time smoking his corncoh pipe under the shade of the old orange tree. MT. Bills sold his paper in January and when he writes in the future he will have no one to please but himself--and his wife.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
[. o. o. M. Lodge No. 11Q1
 Perfects Organization


 Last Tuesday evening the large room on the second floor of the Brunswick Hotel was filled with representative citizens of Hol- brook for the purpose of organ izing a Moose lodge under the direct supervision of Deputy Su- pervlsor H. L. Bainum, who pre- sided at the meeting and ar ranged all the details regarding the work. Geo. s. Welch ably assisted MT. Bainum in the rit- ualistic work of the order. The lodge starts off with 2 large membership and all are very en- thusiastie for the future welfare of the order. The following of. fcersI were installed for the first term of the order:
 Junior, Past Dictator, Morton I. Mott; Dictator. William w. Caldwell; Vlce-pictator, W. E. Ferguson; Rrelates Senator May. field; Secretary, B. c. Leopold Treasurer, R. R. Turbeyille; In side Guard, J. F. Fishers Outside Guard, Ross McLaws; one year Trustee, G. 0. Hall; two year Trustee Chas P. Cooley; three year Trustee. Luther Caldwell.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
Victory Loan Chairman

Mrs. c. H. Jordan has been appointed county chairman of the Woman's Victory Loan committee and last week spent several days in Phoe- attending a meeting of the state committee. Mrs. Jor- dan has shown herself a cap able and energetic worker during the past year as coun- ty chairman of the Woman's Liberty Loan committee and that she will succeed in this work at the present time as she has in the past, is as- sured.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
Mrs. Boyer III

Mrs. A. M. Boyer, wife of the Judge, has been confined to the house for some days with heart and bronchial trouble. Her condition is not serious and her friends expect that she will be about soonin her usual health.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
Mrs. Braam Returns

After a pleasant vacation of a few months spent in California, Mrs. Julia Braam, has returned here to resume the practice of law which she has so successfully carried on for some time past, and will be found at the office of At torney c. H. Jordan as here tofore.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
About Fast Driving

At the risk of being misunder- stood, and likewise berated for saying something that l have no business to say. I would like to rid my feelings of a few words about fast driving.
 1. I am 'sore" about thas dues- tion and Ithink that you would be also if you were in my shoes. Just a few days ago on the prin- cipal street of Holbrook without warning and without notice, l was struck by an automobile driven by stranger and batted around like a volley ball. much to my discomfort and disgust.
 Generally, though not especial ly noted for athletic ability. l can at least manage to get out of the way. but this time I main- tain that I did not have a fair show, as was approached from the blind side and no footing" or 'screeching" gave me any warning of danger.
 Seriously, 1 think that it is high time that stop was called on some of the fast driving that is altogether too prevalent. And 1 must confess that I approach the subject with some of the fair sex are as reckless as any that take more than their limit on the road.
 But when pure recklessness results in a tragedy such as hap pened in Holbrook only the other day. is it not time to call a halt? Somebody. 1 do not know who, frightened c h as. Whipple's horses and they reared or plung- cd throwing him from the wagon on which he was riding to his death. Eye witnesses saw the car but either do not know who the occupants were or will not tell. The chances are, that in the confusion, no one noticed the number on,the car or the occup- ants and there is a probability that the owners and occupants of the automobile were strang- CTS or tourists. At any rate they fled, leaving no trace behind.
 Last year one of the substan- tial citizens of the country while racing through the streets of Holbrook, ran oyer little girl only four years of age. The car was large one and the injuries were very severe. Suppose that this had been your child. how would you felt? As it was his joy ride cost him ever five hun dred dollars and even then he got off lucky.
 1 want to ask if there is any excuse for fast driving in Hol- brook. If any one wishes to try the capabilities of their latest
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18

On Easter Sunday April 20th. at three D. m. Rev. Harold $. Breustef will hold Episcopal Services with communion at the Central School. Music will be furnished by Mrs. Brugh with solo angels seranade (by Brage) bv Miss Ethel Wickstron. violin oblegito by Miss Ruth Tallman. A cordial welcome to all.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
"Ask and Ye Shall"
 Says the Bible

rF- The Chamber of Com merce is in receipt of a letter from United States Senator Ashurst which was received by him from the Adjutant General in response to a com munication from the assist ant secretary asking that Holhrook be allotted some of the war trophies which the government is having sent back from the battle6elds of Europe. The letter is as fol- lows:
 My Dear Senator. I have the honor to acknowledge, by your reference, receipt of Ia letter from James F. O'Brien, Assistant Secretary, Holbrook Chamber of Com merce, Holbrook. Arizona, relative to the desire of the people of that city to obtain some war trophies, and in response thereto to inform you as follows;
 'The War Departmenthas asked General Pershing to send to this country captured cannon and such other war material as can be distri- buted. Only a small quant~ ity has thus far been re- ceived, most of which Is now in the possession of the Lib- Eerty Loan Committee for ex- Ihibition purposes.
 "The Department is re- ceiving many requests simi- lar to the one contained in Mr. O'Brien's letter and they are being made a matter of official record for further consideration when a larger quantity ofmaterial becomes available, and the question of it's distribution, which is a matter for congress shall have been determined. "Mr. 0'Rrien's letter has been referred to the Chief of Ordinance.
 Every respectfully,
 "P. c. HARRIS,
 "The Adiutant General, 7"
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18

Among the numerous and in- teresting attractions that will be in Holbrook on Saturday, April 26, will be that of a Whipple tank car that was used against the Germans in the late war.
 Don't miss William Hart in his great success Shock Monroe" at the Pastime Sunday. A Li- berty Loan reel by Dustin Farnum will also be shown.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18

Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Jor- dan have issued invitations for a costume ball to be given at the High School Auditor ium tomorrow night.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18

Mrs. Margaret Smith and Mrs. G. c. Hall are joint hostesses at a card party this afternoon given at the Com mercial hotel.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
Notice

Hereafter we will have regular delivery every day at 8 p. m. All orders must be in before that time. H. H. SCORSE.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18
For Sale

Navajo Cafe to be sold at once. Business calls owner elsewhere. Enquire at Cafe, Holbrook, Arizona.
The Holbrook news., 1919-04-18

Senator W. A. Parr of WinsloW, spent Wednesday in Holbrook.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-15

him? But he would not try again TO
persuade Hardin to give up his trip
to Los Angeles. 1t might be better,
after all, for the new manager to take
charge with his predecessor out of
the way.
"MacLean's coming down tonight" J."
he threw out, still watching Hardin's
face. with Babcock."
81 won't be missed" Hardin's
mouth was bitter. ESTRADA, if l had
the sense of. a goat I'd sell out, sell
my stock to MacLean and quit. What's
in all this for me? Does anyone doubt
my reason for staying? 1t would be
like leaving sinking ship, like de-
serting the passengers and crew one
had brought on board. God! I'd like
to gol But how can I? I've got hold
of the tail of the bear and / can't let
goi"
'No one doubts you" began Es-
trada. Hardin turned away, with an
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-15


convinced them that the auditor
should be here, protect the company's
interests. 1t sounded mysterious,
sleuthlike. as If he had discovered
something, so they let him bring the
books down here. He is supposed to
be ferreting. But he's 'woozling.' He
used to be in the outer office. Said
the noise made his head ache, so he
moved in here. All the committee
meetings are held here, and occasion
ally the directors meetings. Water
companies. too. Ogilvie's taking notes
wants to be the next general mana
ger; 1t sticks out all over him."
whats the derivation of woozle?'
this with deep gravity.
"Wait till you see Ogllviel" laughed
his entertainer. Then as an after
thought, 'sThis is all public gossip.
He's fair game"
The door opened behind them, and
Rickard saw the man whose descrip-
tion had been so deftly knocked off.
He recognized the type seen so fire.
quently in southern California towns,
the pale, damaged exile whose chance
of reprieve is conditioned by stern
rules of diet and sobrlety. 1t was the
temperament which must perforce
translate personal necessity into a
religious dogma.
"This gentleman's just-is Just
looking around" stammered MacLean,
biundering, confused.
The vegetarian nodded, taking off
his felt sombrero and putting it on
chair with care.
BY this time it was apparent that
no one save Hardin knew of his COM
ing. He was ahead of Marshall's let
ters. He did not like the flavor of his
entrance.
what provision is being made for
the new general manager?"
The question, aimed carelessly, hit
the auditor.
"They are not talking of filling the
position just yet" he responded.
There Is no need at present. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-15

er. He was never man to neglect a
chance. Nothing came of it, thoughs
and when he reached Glasgow he
found his man had died two days be-
fore--or been killed. I've forgotten
which. Three times Hardin's crossed
the ocean trying to corner the oppOr-
tunity he thought he had found. It.
isn't laziness, is his trouble. It's just
Internal luck"
COR over-astuteness, or procrastina.
tion." criticized his listener to himself.
He knew now what it was that had
so changed Hardin. A man cannot
travel. even though he be bounding
down quick scent, without meeting
strong influences. He had been thrown
with hard men, strong men. 1t was
an inevitable chiseling, not a miracle.
81 want to hear more of this some
day. But this map. I don't UNDER
stand what you told me of this by
pass, Mr.. Estrada.
Their heads were still bending over
Estrada's rough work bench when the
japanese cook announced that dinner
was waiting in the adjoining car.
MacLean and Bodefeldt and several
young engineers joined them.
1t had been outwardly wasted day.
Rickard had lounged, socially and
physically. But before he turned in
that night he had learned the names
and dispositions of his force, and
some of their prejudices. Nothing, he
summed up, could be guessed from the
gentleness of the Mexicans manner:
Woosters antagonism was open and
Snappish. Silent was to be watched,
and Hardin had already shown his
hand.
The river, as he thought of 1t, ap-
peared the least formidable of his op-
ponents. He was imaging it as high
spirited horse, maddened by the fum-
bling of its would-be captors. His task
it was to lasso the proud stallion, lead
it in bridled to the sterile land. No
wonder Hardin was sore; his moose
had slipped Off one time too manyi
Hardin's luck!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-15
her ewes. and had run from Il

her eyes, and had run from TT
SAould man ask q woman to give
her life into his keeping until he is
quite sure that he wants 1t? He was
revamplng his worn defense. Should
he live up to a minute of surrender, of
tenderness, If the next instant brings
sanity, and dlsillusionment? He could
bury now forever self-reproach. He
could laugh at his own vanity. Gerty
Hardin, it was easy TO see, had forgot
ten what he had whispered to Gerty
Holmes. They met as sober old
friends. That ghost was laid.