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The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05

It is time to be thinking of Christmas gifts. The Palace Drug Company car ries a splendid lsne of toilet waters and perfumes, cut glass and China, beautiful French ivory articles; sta tionery, etc.
 MT. H. B. Hughes of Los Angeles, who is interested in the Holbrook field, pos sessing some very valuable acreage, arrived Thursday last and is negotiating with parties who desire to lease his holdings with other acre age that they have under their control.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

Mrs. Mary D. Taylor and her aunt, Miss Margaret Me Carthy entertained very pleasantly, at a six o'clock dinner last Monday evening for Mrs. Steen and her dau- ghter from Texas.
 Other guests being MT. Dick Grigsby and MT. Jones Grigsby, who are brothers of Mrs. Steen.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
VISITORS FROM THE COAST


 Mrs. F. A. Reynolds and her sister, Miss Chase stop ped in Holbrook the first of the week coming from Col orado, where they had been visiting, enroute to their home at San Francisco.
 Mrs. Reynolds husband is a brother of L. M. Reynolds, Pres. of the Holbrook State Bank, and with her sister, are guests at the L. M. Ray holds home.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
TENNIS

In the boys singles at ten his, Richards won from John son, Fisher won from H. Divelbess, Lee won from Saunders, Carol won from L. Divelbess. In the girls singles Goldie Greer won the first set from Minnie Wal lace. The further results in the matches will be given next week.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
FROM TEXAS

Messrs. Dick and Jones Grigsby enjoyed a visit from their sister and young niece, Mrs. Steen and daughter, Miss Nina of Floydada, Texas, who stopped in Hol- brrok for a few days the first of the week, enroute to Coalinga, California.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
SCHOOL NOTES


 Miss June Hull, formerly a teacher in the Holbrook schools, died last week at her home in Huntington Park, a suburb of Los An geles. Miss Hulls death was caused by grief over her lover, a young soldier, who was killed overseas in the battle of the Argonne. Her many friends in Holbrook will mourn her loss.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
YOU SHOULD HAVE
 THESE POPULAR SONGS

Dear Heart" Alabama LuI- laby", How You Coin to Keep 'em Down on the Farm?", Dreamy Alabama. Meow, |, First Rose of Summer. "On the Road to Home, Sweet Home''
 For these and other selections. write or phone to Mss DELLA MOORE, Box 231, Holbrook, Ari- zona. Phone 86, or call at little green house, one=half block south of Jackson's Garage.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
 OF THE COAL SUPPLY

This office is in receipt o1 the following circulars issued by the government regard. ing the present coal situa. ton:
 Winslow, Dec. 3, 1919.
 U. s. Fuel Administrator Garfield announces the fol lowing policy for government fuel and railroad administra- tions:
 "It is necessary that coal shall be used only for essen tial purposes. Public util- ities consuming coal should discontinue to furnish power, heat and light to non-essen- tial industries and should only consume sufficient coal to produce enough light, power and heat to meet the actual urgent needs of the people. Advertising signs and displays of various kinds necessitating the use of coal should be curtailed and no coal should be distributed for such purposes. Pursuant to this policy, 1 have requested the railroad administration in the distribution of coal now or hereafter in its pos session to limit distribution to these essential and urgent uses.
 "As far as practicable, un- til the conditions warrant a change, the distribution of coal will be limited to the first five classes of the prior ity list.
 Retail dealers, who dis tribute coal for household r e quirem e n it's, heating hotels, buildings, hospitals, etc., should take every pre- caution to see that coal is only delivered where It is absolutely required and then only in such limited quanti- ties that the supply may be distributed widely and pre- vent suffering. The state and other local authorities can materially aid in inspec- tion and supervising such distribution by retail dealers and the U. s. government will be glad to leave the and control of such distribution by retail dealers entirely to any state, county or municipality which may make provisions there for. The distribution to re- tail dealers must necessarily be administered by the rail- road administration, in pur- suance of the orders already made by the United States Fuel Administration in car rying out the priorities which have been prescribed under the Lever act.
 R. H. FUTILE,
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The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Owing to so many bridges being out, making transpor- tation difficult, County Su- perintendent Peserson is somewhat in doubt as to in- stitute plans. Notice will be given later.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
HOLBROOK OIL FIELD
 NEWS IN GENERAL

The last ten days has been one of slowness as far as pro- gress of the field is con- cerned, the heavy snow which came Thanksgiving day and the gradual way that it has disappeared allowing all the moisture togo into the earth, has made the roads impas- sible as far as transporta- tion is concerned. As a re- suit the different companies have been unable to remove the accumulated freight that is stored at the depot, and while these delays are annoy ing, however, it is an ill wind that blows no one good, and while the storm has caused a delay, it has on the other hand made ample water for both the Adamana and Holbrook Oil companies for continuous drilling which in itself is an advantage that more than offsets the tenn porary suspension, both the above companies depending on storage water which will now be ample for all pur- poses.
 The new cable for the Ad- amana arrived yesterday after beingoverdue ten days, however, the condition of the road makes it impossible to deliver it to the well and it is safe to say that the fore part of the week or as soon as work can be resumed. Manager Sherwood says that drilling will be continued as fast as possible and that within the next thirty days the Adamana will be due to arrive.
 At the Holbrook Oil Go. the elements have prevented the returning of the big stem from the Santa Fe shop at Winslow, however, work has been going on with the light stem and bit. and while pro- gress has been slow consid- erable depth has been att tained, and within the next three weeks this company claims that it will be able to disclose what real drilling is.
 At the Zuni work is tenn porarily suspended waiting the arrival of cable and cas- ing.
 The Apache as announced elsewhere will commence operations Sunday next. Notwithstanding the inter ference as stated a spirit of good feeling exists and the operators are all sanguine of the big things in store for them within the next few months.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
THURSDAY CLUD

Mrs. G. L. Ayres was a chaming hostess to themem bers of the Thursday Club, this week, and she had as special guests Mrs. F. A. Reynolds and sister, Miss Chase.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
APACHE WILL
 "SPUD IN" SUNDAY

Manager Aitken of the Apache Oil Co.,, announces that the sixth rig to com mence work in the Holbrook field will spud in Sunday next close to the town of Taylor where the site of the well is located. It is with a degree of satisfaction that the News announces the en- trance of this company into the scene of active opera tions. MT. Aitken is an ex- perienced oil man and states that all the buildings have been erected, machinery in place and thatIithere will be no cessation from actual drilling when v the start is made, and that the occasion will be ushered in with a dandy barbecue with all the trimmings for all who desire to attend. A large deIega- tion from Holbrook will at- tend should the roads i'm prove so that it will be pos sible. While the Apache may be claimed -as a direct asset to Taylor, however, what helps that part of the field cannot but help benefit the entire district and the News congratulates the peo- pie of Taylor for the interest shown in encouraging the Apache company to enter the locality that will so greatly benefit their town if a pro ducing well is brought in.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05
MRS. CROSBY HOSTESS

Assisted by her mother, Mrs. M. A. Grouse, Mrs. J. B. Crosby entertained, at her home, last Saturday a number of guests. The affair was in honor of Mrs. c. B. Perkins, and a dainty collation. was served at the close of the delightful after noon. Others than the guest of honor who accepted the hospitality of the hostess were: Mesdames B. B |. Neel, Jordan, w. w. New man, Leopold, Buck, Switzer.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05

MT. Cochrane, the rePTe- sentative of the St. Clair Oil Company, with his wife, journeyed to Phoenix We'd nesday last for a few days recreation. Mir. Cochrane is now a bonafide resident of Holbrook, having rented the w. R. Scorse home while Mrs. Scorse and family are spending the winter at the coast.
 Every Red Cross Seal is a penny's worth of prevention and cure.
 Mrs. Susie R. Morse and son George came in from their summer home in the mountains last Monday. Mrs. Morse left on No. 2 Thursday morning for Chi cago, where she will spend the winter with her daugh- ter Mrs. Dr. Holt.
 For freshning and toneing up your skin buy Face Lo- tions and Cold Creams from the Palace Drug Company.
 Sheriff Harp is in Phoenix where he went to take Dal- ton, the man who robbed the Caldwell store and appropri- ated c. H. Jordan's car with which to peddle the goods. Dalton recently confessed and drew a lengthy lodging at the Florence penitentiary from Judge Crosby.
 Grandma Cross, mother of w. B. Cross, returned to her home in Snowflake Wednes- day after a few weeks visit in Holbrook and St. Joseph.
 Ruth, the little daughter of Sheriff Harp, had the mis- fortune to fall against an oil heating stove last Wednes- day and painfully burned her hands. She is getting along nicely and no serious results or sears will follow.
 Guy w. Franklin has leas- ed the Hotel Holbrook Bar Der Shop, and will open for business tomorrow morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. M. M. Jor- dan have returned to Hol- brook, after a months visit at the coast.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05

You will find Lowney's and Whitman's candies at the Palace Drug Company. Cheer up, what fine Christ mas gifts these attractive boxes of sweets make.
 For China and Siluer table uare at right prices see Wetzler's
 Sweets to the sweet. :" Go the Palace Drug Go. for your candies.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05

The decision of the Keat- ing Syndicate to drill in Township 15, Range 20, was made after a careful check of the original endorsement of this field and it is gratify- ing to note that of all new corners to the field, those who mean to expend large sums of money for develop ment. and not drill on paper along, have either picked the area some fifteen to twenty five miles south of town, or have pinned their faith to the area to the north.
 Therefore, considerable confidence is felt by those of the pioneers who, after a careful examination and re- ceipt of exhaustive geolo-. gical reports, spotted their wells in the areas mentioned. No portion of our immense field can be condemned be- for exploration, but surely the area so heartily endorsed may be just as heartily com mended and form the basis for our supreme optimism, especially in view of the favorable showings already made in the wells now drill- ing. The area to the north will undoubtedly disclose en- couraging indications a s depth is reached by the Zuni well, this area too being en-, dorsed as probable oil pro- ducing.
 However, the point of our story is that it is encourag- ing to see interest after in- terest who anticipate ex- pending their money for de- velopment, and after pain stalking examination, en- dorse the reports already made on the field. This en- dorsement, so well nigh un- amimous, leaves very little if any, room for doubt as to the ultimate outcome.
 Some discussion has been 'indulged in as to deep and shallow wells and the pro- bability of securing oil at a shallow depth in certain portions of the field. This may be quite possible, but it is nevertheless a fact that the shallow wells are seldom the largest producers and to get big production one must nearly always drill deep. In other words, make it worth while when you're at it. The Holbrook Field is now drill ing on the basis of fact, so near as it may be ascertain ed and not alone on hope, nor on sentiment.
 The wise men we always have with us, just like poor relations. The only differ ence is the poor relations do not as a rule seek the lime light-the wise @ man does. Occasionally we run on to this specimen and almost in- variably he has something to say about Holbrook being a wildcat field. We agree with him-it is a wildcat field, there is no disgusting that fact, nor any inclination to attempt to. Ranger and IBurkburnett. Beaumont,
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05

We carry an extraordinary line of toilet articles. The Palace Drug Go.
The Holbrook news., 1919-12-05

At the Palace Drug Go. the filling of prescriptions is an art.
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The Washington times., 1919-10-05


Non Dieul Z know that face
he gasped. ''ll is-it must Be
Lalande" He collapsed into
chair, trembling from head 10 foot
the blood pounding in his ears
As soon as be could move he got
a task Of brandy from his DRESSING
bag and, pouring some into the sill
yer cup, drank Il of neat, his teeth
blinking against the brim. His
neFTes answered TO the potent
spirit which gripped them like
steel IN a few minutes Delacour
drew a long breath and staggered
across to the window. With
trembling hand he pulled the blind
q little on one side and looked out
40 one was there. No fOotstep
sounded in the quiet street; no
Watehful, menacing gaze met his.
All was wrapped in silence and re-
pose.
Can / by any possibility have
made a mistaken" he asked him
self, eager to hope. Il only saw the
face for a moment and I haven't
seen Lalande since that time IN
Paris, nearly wear ago now.
With that idea OF being watched
and followed I'm M head, might
give a sinister Interpretation 70
what may be nothing more than a
harmless incident; I might imagine
q likeness that was not there"
But he could not reassuFe him
self; he could not set his mind &C
rest, and the night passed on un-
heeded while he sat thinking and
fearing, One idea after another
sprang up, only to be cast aside;
he could not decide on any plan Of
action.
IF were wise" he said at last,
slowly, Il should gp-go now. this
minute, while there may be yet
time. I should not take any risk.
But I can't; It would mean losing
Felicity. ] could never come back
to claim her, even II she would
have me when she knew all. She
holds me, can't give her up; It is
like tearing my heart out. can
not 90 away alone; she must share
ny fight.
I'll watch my opportunity to-
morrow and see her somehow. The
sooner I'm OF the better, II that
vas really Lalande, there can be
no doubt. His presence means
mischief He wouldn't have
crossed for nothing, and It looks as
II Il we're on my account by his
being outside just now. The
Rendels wouldn't betray me, I
think; It wouldn't do in their posi-
tion. But that devil De Saba
might. He has nothing to lose and
he knows enough to ruin me.
Curse him!"
His vivid Imagination painted
the future In lurid colors and exag-
an forn r-,s,---t -ti,,-
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SITS queer" Be mused. uneasily.
As he went on. still half listening.
i've had 9 feeling that somebody
was following me ever since ] came
cut; wonder n my nerves are get
ting shaky? Once or twice lately It
has seemed to me that ! was being
watched or followed. What does II
mean? Can there be anything
ia it?"
AS he passed EXmoOr House he
glanced up and gave a short laugh.
Those stately portals are closed
against me for ever, he thought.
"If ] sought admittance-Which the
saints forbidi-I should be turned
away with only a little more cour-
tesy than is shown to q trouble
some beggar. And yet not so long
ago / was an hOnoTed guestl The
whirligig Of time brings its re-
Venges, as somebody says. Well, ]
have had some pleasant hours
there. That was a memorable
night at the BAN, for instance.
Fortune did not seem able to do
enough for me then; that ought TO
have made me suspicious. I had
position, popularity and a rich and
beautiful woman was mine for the
asking.
In less than forty-eight hours
it was all crumbling to pieces;
there was not one thing lett whole
in the wreck; nothing that was not
damaged. It's queer. Fortunes
a jade, no doubt. She kills you IN
your sleep like another Jael. Only
a woman could have done a cold
blOOded thing like that But I'll
forgive her everything Il she lets
me bring OF my last coup-if she
gives me my Felicity"
His hard face softened wonder
fully as he whispered the last word.
Even the sound Of her name was
dear TO him; he could not resist
having It on his lips. Felicity
Felicity How It lent itself to
music, how it Conjured up a vision
Of al things fresh and fair!
Dear heart, he murmured,
HhOW I love yOui Your sweetness,
your goodness and truth, even
while they hurt me; your pretty
determination, your shy tenderness
II love them alll I would not
change you Dy a look or a thought"
The stars, those watchful eyes OF
heaven, looked down on him as
they have looked down on so many
lovers since the world began. They
had seen it all over and over again
the hope and the fear and the
longing. The night knows the best
and the worst Of q man as the day
never can.
He turned into Duke street sing
ing softly, almost unconsciousiy,
''And for bonny Annie Laurie I'd
.ay me down and die"
''That De the word that suits you
best, sWeetheart-bonny, and it's
The Washington times., 1919-10-05

soft on the tongue, as your Scotch
seldom Is. I've met plenty Of more
beautiful and brilliant and clever
women, but never one 50 bOnng as
you. don't know about the dying,
though. It's life ] want, with you
dearest and best-iile ct fun tide
Delacour had switched Of the
light IN mis- room, but be stood q
minute looking out into the quiet
street. He was in no hurry 10 60
TO bed; be felt strangely excited
tonight He was turning away
from the window when q figure on
the opposite side arrested his at-
tenti0n "a man was walking slowly
down the street end be glanced
up az the hotel as be went past.
A lamp caught his face, and Della
oDur fell back with 8 little cry Of
dismay
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6erated every horror. Would he BE-
banished to some desert Island, he
wondered, where day after day he
would eat out bis neart in silence
and loneliness, the mon0tonous
tramp of the sentry round bis
prison walls forever ia his ears
Would he sit there day after day
brooding over the old hfe until his
misery o1erWhelmsd him, and be
would scream and pray for help
and pity. as men--str0nger than
he-had done before noW3
"Merciful heaveui not that
not thati" he cried. with a shud-
der
o. would he be one Of a chained
gang, fastened to some loathsome
moekeTy of a man against whom
bis whole nature rsvoltsd2 Some
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anything that Be-

coarse. degraded creature who
would resent his superiority and
torture him at every opportunity :
Delacodr caught his breath, and
shiyered at the bare idea. He,
with bis almost Womanish refine
ment-his fastidi0us tastes-he to
make one of such a gang, locked
together like dangerous brutes-
as they were,
He got up and walked about the
room to try and escape from the
horror of his thoughts The chill
light Of dawn found him still pac-
ing up and down. and showed a
CHASTITY, haggard face with star
ing eyes. He had aged and changed
as time alone could not have
changed him. He looked a hunted,
desperate man: there was scarcely
a trace Of the handsome, gallant
Jover Of whom Felicity even now
dreamed
At last, from sheer physical fa-
tigue, he threw himself down On
the bed and slept heavily until late
into the day.
When he awOke, after the frst
moment Of bewiiderment al finding
himself lying outside the bed half
dressed, it all rushed back upon
him in a food. And for moment
he covered down and wished that
re might never have walked 10 such
q memory. Then his natural pluck
and daring slowly FeasseTted them
selves and he was ready to DEFY
his enemies once more.
Il may yet make good my escape
with all the spoils Of war" he re-
lscted, stimulated and refreshed
by his long sleep. "But there is no
time to be lost; I must act al once. "
He wrote a few lines very care
fully, rang for his trusted valet
and handed him the note with
minute instructions what to do.
at Is most important" he said,
graVely, "that this should be given
TO Miss Marebmont privately and
with as little delay as possible. ]
need hardly tell you to exercise the
greatest care"
AS soon as the man had gone
Delacour made haste to dress. He
was almost ready, and had glanced
impatiently ont Of the window to
see whether his messenger was in
sight, when he saw q familiar fig
ure-but not the one he was look
ing Outstanding at the corner Of
the street This time there could
be no room for doubt. It was La
lande.
He's waiting for me" was the
thought that flashed through his
mind with unmistakable conviction
as he staggered back out Of sight,
He knew that bis instinct had not
deceived him; that he had guessed
the truth. He could no longer
Us4tura garvfc, In, &C. nrifoi
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CHAPTER XIII.
sLoge Can Hopa Where Rcurol
Wnulf uen1afr.


AD4 ESID0UhE had returned
to town with her sister, and
Delacour wondered what he
should do. Felicity would naturally
expect to see or hear from him
soon. Needless to say. he had no
intention Of giving her % 90 any
moment, but ct the same time bis
position was rendered much more
difficult and dangerous By Archie
BendePs attitude.
he could not ask boldly for Fe-
Iicity now be must persuade her
20 agree to a secret marriage.
And that won't be easy be re-
dected. She does not like any
thing underhand. ] shall have %
think Of a very plausible story 10
excuse J shall have to make 1t
q matter OF trusting me entirely OF
an eternal separation. i think she
loves me too well to face such an
alternative She wouldn't tell any
body what passed between us al
Little Haven; she would wait for
me 10 speak to Estcourt. So. for
aAAlllaA@A.a IT. AaA Z AlaeAl ~ lal 70
Renders ears. and once We are
married be win hold his tongue foI
her sake
he was walking down Piccadilly.
on his way home from the club.
when be stopped suddenly and
looked around. Il was the first
hour Of the morning and the great
city vas sunk in a brief repose.
The merciful night 'nurse Of an
ailing world had covered it with
a mantle OF darkness and hidden
it sleep and forget
II could have sworn heard
somebody behind me. he muttered,
@aad that not for the first time"
He looked an round suspiciously,
peering across at the other side,
where the trees in the Green Park
cast a thick shadow near the rail
ings. Could anybody be lurking
there? But he could see nothing
except a few poor waits and strays
Of humanity who lay stretched
asleep on the benches. All was
still He seemed ito be the only
person about.