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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
DINNER STORIES

A dusky doughboy, burdened un-
der tons of medals and miles and
miles of ribbons, service wound chew
rons, stars, ct al, encountered a
Twenty-seventh division serapper in
LIE Mans a few days prior TO the divi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
CHECK BANK BOOKS
Will Go Into Records OF
Salina Institution.

Salina Institution.
Officers of the Kansas State Bank
ers' association today announced plans
to check the books and records Of the
defunct Kansas State bank at Salina.
They will also go into the accounts
of the Traders bank, which closed in
1918 and its affairs taken over by
the Kansas State bank.
Announcement of the plans of the
bankers association was made today at
a conference of members of the execu-
tive committee with r. J. Hopkins,
attorney general
1t is tn purpose of officers of the
bankers association to make a thoro
investigation in order to protect the
state bank guaranty fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Miss Florence and Miss Sarah Sawyer
have gone to Burden. Kan, to visit their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Saw
yer.
ut Bonner Springs. Mr.. Bouton visited
his sister, Mrs. Charles W. Turner, 241
Michigan avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Pooler, 522 Wabash
avenue. nave as guests Mrs Pooler's moth
er. Mrs NJ. NJ. Brennaman and grandchil-
dren. Ralph and Gladys of Kansas City,
Mo.
Mrs. Roy Gleason has returned to Kan
sas City, Mo. after a visit here to Mrs.
Bell and family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
SAM HARMON HURT
MotormAn Thrown From State Hos
pital Car This Morning.

Sam Harmon, a Topeka railway
motorman on the State hospital line,
suffered painful decorations on his
back this morning when the car, hit
ting a curve, threw him backward
against the glass windows. He was
standing in the doorway OF the front
vestibule, it was said, and was thrown
backward against the front windows.
The accident occurred as the car
was leaving the hospital grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
OAKLAND NOTES.

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $500.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Apache Railway
 Officials Here

A. B. McGaffey, president. and A. c. Bennett, secre- tary, of the Apache Railway company, spent Wednesday in Holbrook when enroute to Cooley. While here the gentlemen were interviewed by a committee from the Chamber of Commerce, headed by L. B. Carron, president of the Chamber, in reference to the location of the railway company's offices in Holbrook.
 The members of the com were cordially re- ceived by the railway offic-. ials, and they were assured that their proposition would be given due consideration,
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Entertain at Cards

Mrs. Sidney Sapp 9 n d daughter, Miss Milestone, entertained a group of young ladies at cards, last Saturday afternoon. At the close of the games a dainty collation. was served. High score was made by Miss May McGIana- han, low falling to Miss Durant. Favors were small baskets of salted nuts.
 Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Sapp and daqghter will again be tat hemeH to a number of friends from 2::30 to 5, and the afternoons diversion will be cards,
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
HOIbrOOk Oil Company Nearly Ready to Spud-In
 First We'll

The first we'll of the Hol- brook Oil company will be spudded-in as soon as the weather moderates so that the derrick can be erected and the drilling machinery placed. All of the rig and the tinnbers for the derrick are on the site, and B. 1. Hastin gs is impatiently awaiting the melting of the snow so that he may start the work of erecting the derrick and buildings and the eplacing of the machinery. Jack Warden, manager of this company, is still ill in Prescott, but expects to be able to travel to Holbrook early next week. Before his return 1t is probable that MT. Warden will complete the purchase of a second rig for his company, and this Fig will be moved to the site near Woodruff, where 9 camp was established several weeks ago.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Who VII Win the slo,ooo?

For the first time the Ari- zona Legislature is taking note of the probability of this state entering the oil producing columns. Bill No. IA introduced in the Senate by Senator Parr of this coun- ty provides for the payment of $10, 900. % to the first well averaging 50 bls a day for thirty days. This is indie icative of the growing and confident feeling that Ari- zona will be the home of producing oil fields, and the endorsement of the Hol- brook area no doubt is re- sponsible for this confident feeling.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Town of Snowflake Incor-
 porated

The town of Snowflake was incorporated last Monday by the board of Supervisors. The action of the board was taken in compliance with the request of more than tWe- thirds of the taxpayers re- siding in the town, which request was embodied in a petition signed by seventy three taxpayers.
 The boundariesof the town were fixed by the board and five councilmen were ap- pointed to serve until their successors are elected, These are 6. H. Ballard, J. H. Frost, J. W. Smith, ". H. Shumway and J, H, Miller
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Live Advertisers

Holbrook has added a few live ones to it's population. Manager Jake Meyer and his bunch of live wires, of the Holbrook Mercantile Co.,, have taken the town by storm. They staged their great big Clean-Up Sale and have kept the store packed and jammed with customers from morning till night. The sale which is to last a week longer has certainly made a hit with the HoIbrook shop pers, all being delighted with their purchases.
 Mr. Myer is a believer in printers ink, and succeeds in bringing out the people. He also believes in other methedsof advertising. as was q demonstrated yesterday when he loaded the Holbrook band into automobiles, de- corated the autos with ad- vertising signs and gave concerts throughout t h e town.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
School Notes

The high school and grades are preparing for examina- tiens. The eighth grade takes a state examination at the end of the year.
 Attendance while not per feet is more satisfactory now that the scare over scarlet fever has subsided.
 Henry Sharp last week killed d bob-cat or lynx at the ranch and brought it in for exhibition. The lynx was one of the largest eyer seen in this section.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Supervisors Hold
 Monthly Session

The Board of Supervisors
 met last Monday in regular
 monthly session. All the members and the clerk were present, and considerable business of importance was transacted, including the usual business of a routine character.
 A petition signed by sev- enty-three of the one hund- red resident tax payers in the town of Snowflake, ask, ing that the board incorpor-. ate the town, was presented by Judge Sapp, attorney for the petitioners, and the peti- ton was granted by the board.
 Acting upon a petition from the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce, presented by L. B. Carron, president sof l the Chamber, L. Caldwell was appointed County I'm migration Commissioner, tol serve without salary.
 A communication read byl the clerk of the board carried the information that the states appropriation of $1,- poo to the county fair will De available March 15.
 The appointment of J. E. DonneI, deputy sheriff at Winslow, by Sheriff c. W. Harp, was confirmed by thel board,
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Town, County and General
 News Stories of Interest
Gathered and Written During the Week by the News Staff of Reporters If You Don't See It Here, It
 Didn't Happen Anyhow, It's Worth Reading.
Adamana and HOpi COmpan-
 ies Drilling Steadily

Both the Adamana and the Hopi Oil companies are drilling steadily, in spite of the fact that the storm last Saturday placed nearly a foot of snow on the ground in the vicinity of their wells. The Adamana company is working three shifts part of the time, while the Hopi company is working one shift. Both are encounter ing formations favorable for oil.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Big Sale of Business Property

Last Monday the L. Cad we'll Company, proprietors of the Toggery Shop, com pIeted the purchase of the Pastime theater building, owned by J. c. Lathrop. This is the largest sale of real estate consummated in Holbrook for many years.
 The Caldwell company also purchased the moving pie ture plant in the building, owned by W. R. Black, as- stunning possession of the building and the business Wednesday.
 The billiard tables and other paraphernalia in the front part of the building will be removed, and a new stock of mems furnishing goods will be placed therein. The theater will be operated by the new owners, who pro- mise many improvements in the service.
 The purchase of this pro- perty by the Caldwell Com pany Is evidence that the members of this progressive firm have confidence in the future of Holbrook. The heavy loss sustained by the firm on the night of January 1, last, did not daunt them. Before the insurance adjust CTS had settled with them, they had decided to continue the business, and to make it bigger than ever,
 They now have a building of their own, and with their customary enterprise it will not be long until it is filled with a larger stock of mer. chandise than the fire demon destroyed,
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Surprise Party Enjoyed

Because Mrs. E. w. Hen.
 nessey had a birthday ami. versary on Thursday it was the occasion of a surprise party that night, when about a score of friends went to her home, taking sandwiches and cakes and later in the evening having a spread. The affair was very cleye1sy planned by Mrs. Hennessey's young daughter, Miss Leola. The Miss, however, was as- sisted in carrying out the surprise by some of her mothers friends.
 The honoree was presented with a number of gifts from her guests, and a beautiful. cut glass dish from her daughter. The guests in- cluded Mesdames Clauson, Saxton, Chas. Tn om as, Buck, Dawson, Fay. Tor, Cross, Duval, Robert Smith, w. R. Scorse, Paul sell, Johns, King, Misses AL lie and Lea Cross, Rose Scorse.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Roosevelt Memorial Day


 Following the lead of the U. s. Congress, Governor Campbell has fixed next Sun day, February g, as Roose- velt Memorial Day. In his proclamation GoVernor r Campbell urges '.the people of the various communities on that occasion through the medium of public meetings and church services to pay honor te the memory of this great American.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Price of Petroleum is Stable
Chicago Market Repol

Chicago Market Report, January, says:-
 "There cannot be a n y doubt that oil stocks today occupy the paramount posi- tion in the worlds markets.
 'It is our opinion that if the world were today able to produce 50 per cent more crude petroleum than is now being extracted from the earth, this additional supply would not affect the price Qf the commodity. The addi- tional petroluem would be absorbed with little diff culty."
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07

Go to the Wright lunch room for a first class meal. (B-6-tf)
 Mrs. w. J, Hennessey of Kingman, spent a few days this week with her husband in Holbrook.
 L. c. Turbeville. promin- ent steekman of Pinto, was a business visitor to Hol- brook last Saturday.
 Mrs. w. w. Newman will go to Prescott next Tuesday to attend the annual meet ing of the Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star.
 Judge Sidney Sapp will leave tomorrow morning to attend the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Ma sons. which will take place in Prescott next week.
 Lieutenant G. c. Bazell of Winslow, spent last Monday in Holbrook on business. Lieutenant Bazell received his discharge from the army about two weeks ago and re- turned to his home in Wins low. He has resumed his law practice,
 Two ear loads of galvan- ized iron culverts were un- loaded in Holbrook this week by the Clemons Transfer company. The culverts will be used on the state high way near town,
 Senator s. G. Mayfield, president of the Hopi Oil company, left here Wednes- day evening for a business visit in Phoenix.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Oil Land Leasing
 Bill May Pass

Last Monday the Assoei- ated Press carried a story to the effect that the United States senate and house had agreed in conference upon the oil land leasing bill, which has been before those bodies in one form or other for nearly four years. The par ticulars as to the provisions of the bill, as agreed upon By the conference commit tees, were not carried in the dispatches, and considerable uneasiness was felt by oil men in Holbrook about the subject.
 Ip order that 1t might be definitely known whether or not the passage of the bill would be for the best inter- ests of the locaters of oil land in Navajo county, Judge Sidney sapp, president of the Holbpook Bureau of oil, telegraphed Senator Ashurst in reference to the matter. Senator Ashurst's reply is printed below, and accord Ing to this telegram the bill is not so bad as it might be, although many of the local men believe that it should hot pass; that it would be better for the small operator to allow matters to remain as they are now. Senator Ashurst's telegram follows nH9N. SIDNEY SAPP,
 .!Holbrook, Arizona,
 ssGonferees agreement pro vides that patent shall isspf for one-fourth of the area oi the claim, and the owner ot the claim will have prefer ence right to lease remain ing three-fourths. This i' not definite, and changes may yet be made,
 m 4signed) AsHURsTn
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Two Additional
 Oil Rigs Coming

A telegram received. this morning from Bob Adams, who holds ? lease on the Hanigan ranch, states that two of his drilling rigs were loaded yesterday in Casper, Wyoming, for shipment to Holbrook. This would in- dicate that Mr. Adams Is not losing any time in starting operations in this field.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
For the Children

Too much care cannot be ex- erclsed in selecting a cough medicine for children. Itshould be pleasant to take, contain no harmful drug and most effectual in curing their coughs and colds. Long experience has shown that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets these conditions. It is a fayOrite with many mothers --Ad
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Band Dance

The Holhroek Band will give a dance in the Pastime theatre Friday night, Feb. IA. Proceeds will be used to pay running expenses of the band. There will be good music and 9 very pleas ant time.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
D; v, snOvgooge Returns


 D. V. SnoWgoose, the vet eran oil man, arrived in Hol- brook last night after an ab- sence of two months. Dur ing his absence Mr. Snow goose formed a connection with a Kansas Oklahoma oil company, which owns some producing wells in Kansas, and he will probably devote considerable time to the management of the Kansas properties. MT. Snowgoose informed The News this morning that he has not de- serted the Holbreok field, and he still believes this will be the biggest oil producing district in the world when it is developed,
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Mrs. Crosby Entertaips the
 Social Club

On Thursday afternoon Mrs. J. B. Crosby was hos tess to the social club which was organized last week, when the initial meeting was held with Mrs. Sapp. Mrs. Crosby served refreshments and a delightful afternoon was enjoyed by the members.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
For Sale

Nash Quad truck in perfect mechanical condition. This truck is of two and a half ton capacity and drives on all four wheels. We are prepared to make a spec ial price and offer liberal terms. PHOENIX NASH COMPANY,
 521 N. Central Ave,
 Phoenix. Ariz.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
A Birthday Party

Louis Divelbess was very pleasantly surprised on We'd nesday night by his young friends, in honor of his 18th birthday anniversary. Re treatments were served and a merry evening was spent by the young folks.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Remarkable Speaker Coming


 Mir. I. M. Golden, an elo- quent speaker, will lecture in the court house tomorrow evening in the interest of the drive for relief of the peoples in the near east. MT, Golden has been sent to Hol- brook by the state director, Mr. Chas. F. Willis, of Phoe- nix, who speaks of his ability as an orator in high terms. None should fail to hear him.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07

: Fay I. Gardner. county as : sessor, returned Sunday from la business trip to the coun- 7 try.
 The greatest excitement since oil was found in Elan nigan's we'll is the HoIbrook Mercantile Co.'S Big Sale
 that is now on.
 Miss Hilda Rock has re-
 turned from a visit with rel Iatives in Des Moines, Iowa,
 land has resumed her posi-
 tion in the Commercial hotel.
 Don't miss the Valentine
 dance at the Pastime rheater next Friday night. It will be given by the Holbrcok band for the purpose ofrais- ing money for current ex- penses.
 Mrs. J. W. Kennedy is a recent arrival in Holbrook from California on a visit to her friend, Miss Kimball, of the City Hotel.
 The WinsIow Undertaking Co. has a complete auto funeral equipment and is prepared to handle all business in a sakis- factory manner. J3tf.
 Mrs. Margaret Smith, pro prietor of the Commercial hotel, has returned from a two months stay in South ern California. Her health was greatly improved by the change in climate.
 The backbone of winter seems to be broken. The last two days have been warm and springIike.
 Joseph Rankin, a promin- ent oiloperator of California, in HoIbrook this morning for a few hours to investigate the oil situation here. He will leave for Ranger, Texas, this after noon and may return to this place later on and make some investments.
 w. R. Black. who dis posed of the Pastime theatre this week, will make a trip with his family to California by automobile as soon as the roads will permit of travel Their residence in Holbrook will be closed, and unless some very good business op- portunity in California pre- sents itself, they will return to Holbroek within a few months. ~
 The snow storm in this lo- cality last Saturday was the flag end of a storm that was general throughout North |ern Arizona. Only about six inches fell in this immediate vicinity, but the fall was much heavier near the noun tains. At Flagstaff more than two feet fell. The snow will prove to be of great benefit to the country as it will add greatly to the amount of moisture stored in the ground for next sum mer.
 The Winslow Undertaking Co. has a competent licensed em- palmer and a splendid auto funeral equipment. Consult them if you need the services of an uudorfolor T|-tf
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07

'' o' 4AOOhWdy L1dS dl n cepted a position as bool
 keeper for the A. c. M. 5 in Holbrook. MT. Hookwa has held the position of chic clerk for the local draf board for several month and only recently closed ul , the business of this office His many friends in Hol brook are glad that he haI
 decided to remain here anc
 not move to California as he
 had thought of doing. ] w. w. Caldwell has re ceived his discharge from the iU. s. navy training station l for officers, which he entered several months ago, and has returned to HoIbrook. He has accepted a position in the office of County Engineer Morrow.
 Leo Verkamp, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Flag staff, died at his home in that city Wednesday night, after a short illness of. pneu- monia. The deceased is we'll known in Navajo county and in other sections of the state.
 Among the visitors to Hol- brook last Monday from Winslow were: Dr. G. P. Sampson, Attorney Louis Kleindienst, Prof. c. c. Grover, Councilman w. J. Crozer, Mrs. N. s. By and. sister, Mrs. Morgan.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. s. Teeple entertained a few of their close friends at a six o'clock dinner last Sunday in honor of Dr. Inez Smith, who is soon to leave for Los An geles.
 Prof. Joseph Peterson, county superintendent of schools, attended the annual meeting of county superin- tendents in Phoenix Tuesday and Wednesday.
 E. I. Hastings, head drill Ter for the Holbrook Oil com pany, visited Manager Jack Warden in Prescott last Sun day. He found MT. Warden hobbling around his room on crutches, and very impatient to return to Holbrook.
 Dr. Inez Smith will leave Holbrook tomorrow morning for Los Angeles, where she will do postgraduate work in osteopathy. In July she will go to Glasgow, Scotland, to practice her profession.
 Telephone service will be resumed late today by the local company. after a sus- pension of ST days caused by ire that burned the eX- fchange January 1st. | The Wright lunch room sells pies. cakes and other dellcacies. Cakes made to order. (D 6-tf)
 Theregular monthly meet ing of Chalcedony lodge of Masons will be held in the Masonic Temple tomorrow night.
 Your $$ stretch like elastic at the Holbrook Mercantile Go. sale.
 l
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Probate of Will

In the Superior Court last Monday application wa s made by Attorney Klein dienst for admission to pro bate of the will of N. s. By, deceased. The will disposes of an estate estimated to be worth $1OO, 900, the greater part of which is bequeathed to the widow. Mrs. By and her sister, Mrs. Morgan, and a number of other citizens of Winslow were present to prove the validity of the will
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
TYPEWRITEUS CRAPHOPHONES

and small machinery of all kinds repaired, Expert work. En- auire at Holbrook News Office.
 d-12-tf.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
Wanted

500 Men and women to try my Hot Cakes. Butter. Syrup and Coffee. 25 cents. Served to 10 a. n. At Wright's. j24tf
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
For Sale

Complete standard drilling out fit with everything needed, in dluding two boilers. two inch pipe. four strings good pipe. six inch ideal irons. all kinds drilling tools. Inquire at this office. d27-6
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07

It will pay you to attend Wetz- Ter Supply Co. s pre-. inventory sale this week.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
New County Map

For sale. Size 8 it. by 6 it. Price $10, J. A. Morrow.
 County Egineer.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-07
NAMED

30 to 40 h. p. gas engine in good condition. Hopi Oil GQm- pany.