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The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
CeOIogist Baird's Findings
 Endorsed by GeOIOgists

The Dry Lake and Snow
 flake roads lead to the heart of the present Holbrook oil field, and it was in March last when "A. B. Baird, a Scotch scientist and geolog- ist, started south on this road in search of a fold in the Pennsylvania for ma tio n, where he knew there should be a great accumulation of oil. Twenty miles south of Holbrook he found exactly what he sought, and it is to his credit that the discovery of what geologists now term the great Holbrook anticline is generally conceded. It was also due to Mir. Baird thata vast uncemented sand stone anticline was secured which is regarded as among the choicest oil land on the structure.
 MT. Baird was graduated from the geological schools of his native country, Scot land, but he is most proud to own a long period of ser vice in the school of expert ence, as it was the latter ed ucation that drove his foot steps in search of which geo. logists now proclaim may prove to be one of the great est oil fields on earth.
 Since MT. Baird made his first location he has had the satisfaction of seeing his field receive the approval of six of the greatest oil geo. logists of the country.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Caldwell Company
 Increases Investments

Last Monday the L. Cad well Company purchased the w. B. Woods lot adjoining the Pastime theatre building on the east. This lot is Tx 150 feet in size; it was occu- pied by a brick building used by. the Toggery Shop and telephone exchange until the building was destroyed by fire on the night of January 1st, last. The new owners have put a force of men at work clearing the lot of de- bris preparatory to the erec- tion of a new building about the same size as the one burned. The foundation of the old building is in good shape and will be used for the new building; most of the brick in the old building will also be used in the walls. The front of the new build ing will be pressed brick and plate glass.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Oil Land Legislation

The oil land leasing bill now before congress is very likely to become a law. The conference committees ap- pointed by the senate and house agreed upon a report two weeks ago and this re- port was ratified by the house last Monday. In all prob ability the senate will also ratify the report and the bill will be ready for the sigma ture of the president.
 The News believes that the law will benefit the Hol- brook district, as we'll as all other wildcat oil districts.
 The law as it will stand after it's passage will be practically the same as the bill which passed the senate last summer. It provides that in unproven districts an individual or company may secure a permit to prospect upon government land for oil. This permit may cover four sections, or 2560 acres, of land. If the permittee finds oil he is given a patent for $40 acres of the land, and in addition he is given the preference right to lease upon terms set forth in the law the balance of the land de- scribed in his permit. Un- doubtedly the law will stim- ulate the work of develop ment in unproven oil dis
 tricts. The enactment of the leasing law will not dis
 turb the title to oil land yclaims located prior to the
 passage of the law. Con- meSs cannot e1Gct c lGN aUh1ch aUlU be retrOactlVe on lts provisio1as. Men who
 have filed claims upon gov ernment land under existing federal laws will retain them. The new legislation will serve to strengthen the title , Iof the locaters.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Much Business Transacted
 By Chamber of Commerce
Last Monday Night there Was Large Attendance at the Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Ten New Members were Enrolled and Many Matters of Vital Interest to
 the Community Were
 Discussed.
Discussed.

Sapp and other members of the chamber, arrangements were made with the two local newspapers to conduct a campaign in favor of the proposition.
 Messers G. c. Hall, Hal D. Sharp and Harry Jackson were appointed as a commit tee to provide entertain ment which it is proposed to give the army aviators and other visitors on the day and evening the airplanes arrive here.
 After a discussion of a railroad crossing over the Sante Fe tracks on Montana street. President Carron appointed H. w. Hughes and G. c. Hall as a commit tee to confer with the local agent of the railroad com pany in reference to the matter.
 H. w. Hughes called at tention to the need of police protection at night and it was decided to address a communication to the town council about this matter, and also about the installa- tion of street lights.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
W. A. Lee Expects
 Honorable Discharge

Among those who have been placed on the Honorary Roll of the Chamber of Com merce, in accordance with a resolution allowing that priv ilege to those who have sons or relatives in the service, is William A. Lee, former as- sistant postmaster and broth er-in-law of Postmaster Os- borne. In acknowledging receipt of his membership card and letter accompany ing same from the assistant secretary, MT. Lee writes from Boston as follows:
 "Dear MT. O'Brien: 1 beg to acknowledge receipt of my membership card enter ing my name on the Honor ary Roll. Certainly 1 ap- preciate this and hope to be one of the active live-wire members soon. 1 am ex- pecting an honorable dis charge from the U. s. navy in the course of a few days. If granted to me, I will leave immediately for San Fran cisco, there to be discharged and released from the ser vice. Then to return to Hol- brook where 1 am going to live.
 Remember me to the boys, and regards to the Chamber.
 Respectfully yours,
 w. A. LEE" {"
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Busy Week in
 Superior Court

This week has been a busy one in superior court. Mon day Judge Crosby sentenced Vicente de Baca to pay a fine of $50 for selling two pints of whiskey to a resident of Holbrook. The payment of the fine was guaranteed by Tomas Ortega, for whom de Baca, has. gone to work. On the same day Juan Cortes, charged with aggravated as- sault, wasadjudgedguilty by the court and was given a "doater" sentence ordered to leave the state within "A hours, and to remain away from the state.
 Wednesday the suit of P. T. Coleman against t h e Woodruff Irrigation Co. was heard by Judge Lyman of Maricopa county, Ju d g e Crosbv heinz dis0lIalified. In this case the court sustained the demurrer of the defen- dant and gave the plaintiff thirty days in which t o amend his complaint.
 The damage suit of T. R. Greer against J. H. Chap man was called for trial Wednesday before Judge Lyman, but the judge de- clined to act in the case.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Lieutenant J. w. BazelI
 Receives Army Discharge

Dr. J. w. Bazell, lieuten- ant in the U. s. army, ar rived in Holbrook last Satur- day night from Camp Rear ny. Cal, where a few days before he had received his discharge from the service. Dr. Bazell has resumed the practice of his profession here, greatly to the satis- faction of his many friends and the people generally.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Field Operations Delayed

Snow, rain and the im- passable condition of the roads have prevented the construction of the buildings at the site of the Holbrook Oil company's first well. B. I. Hastings, who is in charge of the field work for the com pany, hopes to be able toput up the buildings and derrick next week. As soon as these are finished, the machinery will be placed and drilling will start.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Reported Gas Strike

A report was current in Holbrook Monday that gas had been struck in the Hopi oil we'll. As none of the of fcials of the company have been in town since the report reached here, we are unable to verify it's correctness.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21

Shortly after the members of the present town council assumed office, nearly two years ago, the firm of Olm- stead 6 Gillelen, consulting engineers of Los. Angeles, was commissioned to draw plans for a water and sewer system for the town, and to make an estimate as to the cost of such a system. In a few months after receiving the commission the engineer ing firm filed with the coun- cil it's report. This report estimated the cost of a water and sewer system for Hol- brook at something over $1O0, 900, the exact figures not being Available as this is written.
 When the council received the report of the engineers the United States was mixed in the European war, and all building operations had been suspended by the national government. It was there fore not possible for the council to take any further steps in the matter. Since the close of the war the members of the council have given more or less eonsidera- ton to the need of municipal improvements, and the News believes that a majority of the members strongly favor putting in water and sewers.
 In order to construct a system of water and sewers it will be necessary to raise the money by a bond issue. When this is done we be- lieve that sufficient bonds should be voted to cover the cost of the purchase of the local electric light and power plant. These three public utilities can best be operated together and all three should be owned by the municipal' ity for various reasons.
 The revenue from the light plant and the water plant will pay the salaries ot
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Warden is Convalescing

Jack Warden, manager of the Holbrook Oil company, is still confined to his room in Prescott, suffering from infammatory rheumatism. In a letter received Thurs day by Governor Meiklejohn, MT. Marden stated that he is improving and that he ex- poets to come to Holbrook in a few days.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Mrs. Brugh Gives Taffy Pull

Music, art and a taffy pull were features that made an enjoyable evening for about ten young girls at the home of Mrs. Brugh on last We'd nesday night. In a drawing contest Miss Rachel Thomas was the successful contest ant.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21
Church Services

There will be services in the Methodist church Sun day, Feb. 23. at 3 p. m. Special music by Miss Shaw, Miss TalIman and Miss Wick strom. Everyone com e. There will also be commun- ity song service at 7 p. m. All are welcome.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21

H. J. McKinnon of Los Angeles, has accepted a posi- ton as bookkeeper with the A. 6 B. Schuster Co.,, vice J. s. Quirk, resigned.
 Banker Geo. H. Reyes of Winslow, was a business visitor to Holbrook Monday.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-21

AoOO AOA4OoJ OfO1AA5 C~S Cs meeting of the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce many questions of vital interest to the community were discus sed and action was started upon some important muni- cipal improvements.
 A large number of mem bers was present when the meeting was called to order by President Carron. The minutes of the preceding, meeting were read by the assistant secretary and upon motion were approved as read.
 A communication from w. B. Woods, manager of the local telephone system, was read by President Carron. Thiscommunication wasinre- ply to aconversationMr. Car ron had had with Mir. Woods in reference to continuous service by the telephone com pany. MT. Woods was pre- sent and the president called upon him for a further dis cussion of the matter.
 MT. Woods stated that he realized the great need for continuous service by his company, but that the com- pany could not inaugerate it until either the number of subscribers was considerably increased, or the rates now charged were raised. He presented figures to show the cost of the additional service requested and stated further that the company would install the all day and all night service provided the patrons of the telephone company would signify their willingness to pay higher rates for the service. These rates would be $2.50 per month for residences and $3.75 per month for business houses.
 It was suggested that the president of the chamber appoint a committee to as- certain the sentiment of the telephone users towards the change. President Carron appointed a committee of three, consisting of the fol lowing named gentlemen, Judge Sidney Sapp, Post master Charles Osborne and Mir. M. P. Cousins.
 Other matters discussed al the meeting were: Munici- pally owned water and sewer and electric light systems police protection in HolbrooE at night; installation o1 street lights; the completion of the landing field for th' government aviators W h are expected to stop in Hol brook within the next week and better service on tn, mail route from here t, Keams Canyon.
 It was the unanimous sen timent of those present tha bonds should be voted i sufficient amount to build
 water and sewer system, an to purchase the local ligh plant or to install a new one At the suggestion of Judg
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
Says Styles Of Today
Are Demoralizing

Deploring the manner in which
young girls and young women are
garbed at the present day and stating
that this garm undoubtedly has de-
cidedly bad influence on the morals
and manners Of the young people Mrs.
Leni Mcwhorter Jenkins, Of Salem.
of the UUnited States Public Health
Service, addressed number OF won-
en- and young girls in the pariors OF
the First Baptist church yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Jenkins spoke along the line
Of present social customs, dress and
various questions having to do with
morals and interested her audience
greatly. Despite the down pour OF
rain which came just as the meeting
was scheduled to begin quite d mum.
ber Of persons braved the elements
and we're present at the meeting. The
meeting was held under the direction
Of the local w. CT. u.
Mrs. Jenkins arrived here on Mon
day from Parkersburg where she had
been working and left yesterday even
ing for clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
READING ROADS
COAL CONTRACTS
NOT 50 VERY Low
Some New Light Thrown
Upon Bulletin Recent
ly Posted.

It'was learned today that the % 900
ton coal contract taken by the Nader
|a=Hflfs Company, Clearfield, Pa, from
The PhilRd elphia and Reading Railway
and the Central OF New Jersey at S1.70
was q jobbing proposition. It compris-
es Ligonier coal production in West
moreland county, Pa, which was pur-
chased by the Maderia-Hfll Company
from another concern. The Madeira
Hill company. itis understood, refuses
to take any cement company contracts
at $1.70 because 1t is considers the
price too low for 1t to produce them
selves.
The 5000 tons sold by White & KEN
tmer, jobbers Of The West Virginia
Coal and Coke company at Ekins, at
$1.65 is slack and not coal as was gen.
orally supposed.
New York, New Haven G Hartford
railroad business which went to the
Greensburg, Pa, field 81 believed to
have been sent that way because OF a
considerable difference in the differ
entails and a shorter haul than from
the Fairmont field. The New York
I New Haven & Hartford purchased coal
from certain Fairmont operators for
many years, 1t is reported
B. & l. E. Contracts.
Fuel contracts placed by the Besse.
mer & Lake Erie railroad for eleven
months, which ends March 81, 1920, to,
gether with the tonnage. size of coal
and the prices are as follows.
Ford Collieries Co., 100000 tons, run
of mine S2.55.
$3.50. .
Union collieries Co, $4,000 tons, run
of mine, S2.S5.
N. j. Filler, $4,000 tons, q, $3.50.
Sun Coal Co, $4,000 tons, 13z, $3.50,
Equitable Coke Co, 10000 z, $3.50
Chas. S. Bygate Co., Is 600 tons, q
Erie Coal Mining Co., $4,000 tons, Y
$3.50. .
Yesterdays Loading
On the Monongah division of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad yesterday
there were 727 cars of coal and coke
loaded. Five cars Of coke were load.
ed.
The loading consisted otss5s cars
Of coal and car OF coke east and 16C
(contnued2 on paSe four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
one Of Mr.. CHARLES
FRIENDS IN TROUBLE
Phil Johnsorl's Mind Was
Not Working Very Free
ly This Morning.

Phil" Johnson, a well known
Fairmont negro, has an automobile
and had chauffeur driving him yes
terday, but was unable to pay five
dollar fine in police court this morn
ing imposed upon him for the reck-
lessness of his chauffeur, H. L. Mar
tin, in passing a standing street car
yesterday.
Unable to pay the fine, johnson
started for jail, but on his way there
thought of friend, and returning
asked Chief Harr if he could not go
up to the big building to see "Cahr-
lie." 1t was too late-Johnson went
to Jail as previously ordered.
Later in the morning friend OF
Johnson's who had learned of his mis-
fortune appeared at the City building
with the five spot which released
johnson from behind the bars.
Another automobile driver, Frank
Thompson, was fined SIS at the ses-
sion of police court this morning for
passing standing street car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
Bills Providing for
it to be Held in
Committee
DRY FORCES ACTIVE
They Will Press for Pas
sage of Law Enforce
ment Measures.
(By Associated Press ,

WASHINGTON May 21-Notwith.
standing President Wilson's recon-
mendations for repeal Of war time pro-
Aihtion insofar as it relates to wines
and beer the opinion seems to gain
ground at the capitol today that all
repeal measures would be kept in COM
n,tttee until after July first.
In the meantime however: pFohfbi.
ton leaders plan to enact the legisia-
tion which failed at the last session
for the enforcement of the war time
prohibition act and the constitutional
amendments.
Senator Sheppard, author of the wa
time act said today he was confident
enforcement legislation would be pass.
ed before July /.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
PLANNING FOR EAST
SIDE HIGH TONIGHT
Details Will Be Taken Up
After the Canvass of
the Vote.

Following the almost unanimous
approval of the erection Of a $3.50, 900
high school on the East Side the
school board of Union Independent
District viii meet tonight to can
vass the vote and the work OF select
ing site and making plans for the
building will start at once. No time
will be lost in starting the move say
those in authority.
The vote on the bond issue was
209 for and 9 against. The vote by
precincts was as follows Fret Ward
Central School) For 40; against, A:
Second Ward Cast Park School)
for 50; against, s.
The tax levy was voted BY the
voters of Union IIosependent district,
216 for and 4 against. The vote by
districts were: First ward Central
SCHOOL, for 142; against, 2. Second
Ward Cast Park SCHOOL, for, "a;
against, 2.
Union Independent district com.
prises the First and Second wards
of the city and a portion of Winfield
district. There are 1410 school, child.
rem in the district and 20S OF these
are ready for high school work.
The bonds will bear interest at the
rate of per cent per annum annual
ly on May 81 and December 81. The
bonds will bear the date of June I,
1919. and will be payable on May 81,
1853, at the peoples National Bank
Fairmont. There will be 800 bonds
at $500 each <ftt :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
Mrs. Fred MerrifieId
Dies; Baby Survives

Mrs. Martha Virginia Merrifield iag-
ed nearly 10 years wife OF Fred Merrf-
field OF Dakota died al five O'Clock this
morning at Cook hospital where she
had been apatient since Monday ev-
ening. On May IL Mrs. Merrifleld
gave birth to an infant son and the
child survives her together with her
husband.
Mrs. Merrifield was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ohm Jack Of Barnstown
and was born and reared in this com
munity. She was a splendid young
woman and was popular In the COM
nunity IN which she resided. On July
4 last she was married to Mr.. Merri-
field and they had since resided near
Dakota.
The body will be taken to the home
of her parents this evening by Under
talser Musgraye and son and the fun
eral is announced to take place some
time Friday, though complete funeral
arrangements have not been made at
this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
.Methodists to Hold
Cottage Meetings

This evening cottage prayer meet
ings Will be held in connection with
the centenary at the following places:
Unit No. s, Mrs. II. R. oney, 1o5
Chestnut street
Units No. 6 and 4. Mrs. George
Richardson. 442 Monroe street.
Units No. s, and 10. Mrs George
HoIdren, $40 Field street.
Units No, II and 10, iB. F. Fletcher,
lilo Fourth street.
Units No. 13. IA and Is, Mrs. S. q.
Hale, 1926 Fennimore street.
Units No. 16 and 1S, Mrs. Margaret
Montgomery, 305 Third street. 4
Units No. IL, 10 and 20, Mrs. G. s.
Riggs, sos Fairmont avenue.
Unit No. 20, Mrs. w. c. Smith, sos
Bencni avenue.
Units No. 81 and 25. w W, Mere,
tlfth, 912 CASTOR avenue.
Unit No. 20, W. =. Afnett, Jr., asa
Spring street.
All members OF the church. with the
exception of the campaign workers,
are expected to be IN attendance
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
.PEACETERMS M|EANECDNOH|C
DESTRUCTION AND POLITICAL
9|SHON0R, SAYS THE CABINET
Statement That Germans Will Not Sign
Made Formally to the AmericanPe
pie Through the Associated Press
BELIEVE DEMANDS ARE vNJysTIFIEl
Teutonic Position is Being Set Forth in Notes That Can
not Be Ready BY One O'clock Tomorrow And
They Want an Extension.
eBy Associated Press.)

PARIS, May 21-Count Won Brockdorff- R antzau
head of the German peace delegation has asked an exs
tension of time for Germany to present reply regard
ing the peace terms.
The count stated that further notes were being pre-
pared and that it would be impossible tocomplete the
by one p M. Thursday when the time limit is up.
M BERLIN, Tuesday, May 20 Germany declines to
economic destruction political dshonor and moral de-
gradation of the entire German nation Not only for
the present but also for still unborn generations
statement authorised by the cabinet this morning
through the Associated Press
'That these consequences logically follow acceptance
of the peace condition the American press itself has
recognized without question, the statement continued
o ne condfons cod e a
the Entente unjustfed in imposing such demands =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
His Loving Ways Got
Him in Trouble Again

City Officers last might made trip
TO Spruce street and there raided 4
dwelling house, arresting Mrs T. Kel-
ley and a man by the name OF Domi-
nick Pinealla, both charged with lol-
teEins. The man was placed IN the
city Jail and the woman released on d
forfeit. Their trial has been set FOR
1880 p. m. this evening before Mayor
Bowen.
Pinne3ua Is the same man who was
shot sort time ago for paying at.
tentions TO another mans wife.
Mrs. Kelley was arrested upon cou-
plant made by her huzband Mike Kei
ley. who later furnished bond 10 keep
her from going to Jail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
HOPE ABANDONED
.FORHAVKER'SS

ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland. May 21
Hope for the. safety OF Harry c.
HRwker and eomtnander Mckenzie
Grieyes, missing since they set out
through the air ON Sunday in their
sopwich plane was virtually abandon
ed today By the British flyers here
preparing to Jake wing in their wake.
News OF the safety OF the Ncs after
being so long on the water had been a
source OF encouragement but It is rec
ognized that the Hawker-G -Grieves ma
chime carried only cockle shell emer-
gency boat as compared with the stout
hull of the American Naval planes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-21
viii Hunt 4
Moonshine,s
With Planes
(Ry Associated Preaal

WASHINGTON, May 21-Moon-
sinners may soon have reyenue
agents in airplanes on thar trail.
Beset with difficulties In finding
Illicit whiskey stills In mountain,
businesses of the south revenue
agents developed the idea of spy
ing upon the hidden liquor male
ers from the skies. So Revenue
Commissioner Roper asked the
War department for the loan of
several airplanes which II was
proposed to equip with the tele-
Photographic apparatus to take
pictures Of stills while flying low,
the pictures to be used as evi-
dence when the moonshiners were
caught.