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The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
BOOTLEGGER WET
 ALL WAY THROUGH

When Mayer Nuhaus Mos coVici left Chicago for Win slow a short time ago there travelled with him a quart of grape brandy---which he used only for medicinal pur- poses and while administer ing to a sick friend, who had befriended him with a sand wich in Winslow---that is he presumed that any man in Winslow that would loosen up for a handout to a stran- ger needed a stimulant for his heart, and this proved his undoing, for Marshal Gardner, who they say, if the wind is right, can scent hooch for three miles, run the said sMoscovici and the booze all the way to Hol- brook and landed him in the county jail.
 Looking out from behind the bars Muscovici shed enough tears to irrigate all the alfalfa in the court house yard. The little bah, bah sheep quit the premises in disgust, and made for a drier atmosphere.
 He had his hearing before Judge Crosby on Thursday morning and when the judge reached that point in his de- cision that said ''six months in the county jail'' Muscovici heard no more, he just laps ed into a state that was heart rending and exceed ingly wet---and not until Attorney Greer explained to him that he was free on pro- bation did he shut off the water and the gas, and at last accounts he was be- seeching Harp to put him back, geographically, where he was picked up---but the sheriff very kindly recon. mended him to the Baptist brethren for a raft.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19

her most interesting pro- grams at the Adamana school house, under the aus pices of the Adamana. Sun- day school. Miss Hendrick- son displayed unusual abil- ity in her portrayal of the small boy and the old maid characters. While imper- sonating the latter, she kept her gaze steadily fixed on one of her auditors, very much to the delight of some school children who were present.
 M. J. Clossey is construct ing a chicken house on land leased from M. R. Alton north of town, in the Alton addition. This will give his chickens a better view of the chickens" which arrive on the incoming trains, to patronize our petrifying in- dustries here.
 MT. and Mrs. H. M. Lar son of St. Joseph are Ada. mana visitors this week. They are spending the week end as the guests of MT. and Mrs. M. L. Clossey.
 Mrs. Amy Wallace enter tained a small coterie of friends at tea Friday night at her residence, 221 South Manless avenue. The soft shades of London purple and pale yellow, commemorative of the fast fading year as expressed by the foliage of our beautiful cottonwood trees, were the evenings decorations. Mir. and Mrs, Geo. Hennissey of Holbrook. Miss Bower, MT. and Mrs. Orville Martin, Mrs. J. M. Donahue, and a splendid as- sortment of children, were among those present.
 John Downs, formerly of Lowell, Mass, has accepted a position as assistant to section Foreman w. O. Nor gan, in his efforts to locate and elevate the low joints on the Adamana section.
 Charles von Achen, sec ton foreman at Bibo, has given one of his section men ten demerit marks for ap- bearing on the works with out a shave. Charley sure ly maintains good discipline.
 PETRIFICADO.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
GOODNIGHT STORIES

Wiley Jones is said to be contemplating taking up his residence beyond the Mexi- can border. Arizona he says has become unsafe for democracy.
 Winslow is said to be in the throes of an awful, aw- full scandal among the four hundred, in which Septem- Der Morn and a Santa Fe brakeman will come through the limelight all the way.
 Judge Crosby is back from Los Angeles, where he went on development business. Mclean is still working his claim.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
JUDGE THOMAS A SPEED DEMON

A large party of local men visited the Pinto and Zuni wells Wednesday, three car loads, and Judge Thomas of the Merchants and Stock growers bank, won the sweep stakes money for making the desert run. He took the middle position, the car in front opening the gates and the one behind closing them but on the home stretch after leaving the Zuni he won the title of a speed de- mon and a tire economizer, for at least two of them were in the air all the way over the long stretch of des- ert, and every time we went over the top the Judge in- sisted on running back to the top of the hill in reverse to see if the two big trailers needed first aid---and in spite of this backtracking he held the lead to the Jennings garage, the home of this wonderful breed of buzz wagons.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19

being abundant and of fine quality. An exhibit some what new in this part of the country is that of sweet clover, which is said to be gaining favor for it's easy growth and quick action in restoring the properties of the soil. MT. Willis did not include dairy cows in the county exhibit, but it proves the county has plenty of food clover, hay and silage making material to take the best care of them.
 The Apache county eX- hibit was in charge of James Overson, fair commissioner. Small grains are the special crop, but apples, potatoes and all kinds of vegetables are grown in abundance. Oats in this county are said to go as high as 60 bushels to the acre, AS pounds to the bushel. Molasses cane is grown extensively in the county and much syrup pro- duced.
 To those who are inclined to look upon Arizona as a strictly southern state, a land of perpetual sun and tropical pro ducts, the agri- cultural exhibits of the northern counties at the state fair comes as some what of a surprise. Many tpeople do not realize that Arizona is an empire within herself, and perhaps more than any other state in the union a combination of all soil, climates and sources of production. This is well shown in the various county exhibits.
 The visitor from Minne- sota or Maine would feel perfectly at home in the Coconino county exhibits of potatoes, barley and oats, and would find the quality as good as any. In north ern fruits the county also stands high, as it has taken sweepstakes prizes for pears and peaches. Vegetables of all kinds also are in evi- dence.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
PINTO

At this we'll they are cas- ing off the water, and will shortly be drilling again. This well which is claimed to have made considerable showing is watched with in- terest. A large number of interested parties have visit ed the we'll recently, and the company is confident that when drilling is resumed there will be interesting de- velopments. This well was discovered while drilling a water we'll, which accounts for the four-inch hole, but on encountering oil it is be- ing finished as a test we'll.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
ADAMANA NOTES

L. K. Pearson, third trick operator here, who has made a complete failure of bag ging the elusive bunny over in the Petriied Forest with his gun, has hit upon a novel and very effective plan whereby said bunny falls an easy prey to MT. Pearson's genius. He just paints a hole on the ends of the petrified logs and when MT. Bunny attempts to en- ter this painted hole at the rate of about 25 miles per hour, the result is easily guessed. MT. Pearson then puts him in his sack and re- peats the operation until he has his auto truck full.
 November 9th Miss Beau Iah Hendrickson, imperson- ator and reader, gave one of
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
ADAMANA

On account of the under reamer hanging up on the bottom of the casing, it was necessary to pull the entire string last week. This was accomplished in just three days. A delay of a day or two occurred due to the non arrival of a steel shoe, which will make future trouble im- possible. This shoe has now arrived, has been set on the bottom of the we'll, the cas- ing placed in the well, with the drilling proceeding in good shape. When it is con- sidered that the casing in this we'll was pulled in three days and reset in one day, the stockholders may be as- sured that they are receiv- ing the best possible me chanical service, that they have a true, straight hole, and that there should be no fear of an extended delay in reaching the sand.
 Several noted geologists visited the we'll this week, and their report could not be more encouraging. The company is strongly of the opinion that it will be only a matter of days before the well is brought in, and judg- ing from the constantly in- creasing pressure of the gas flow, it is confidently eX- pected that anything but a gusher will be doubtful.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
NORTHERN ARIZONA
 AT THE STATE FAIR

F. J. Willis, fair commits sioner of Navajo county, had in the county exhibit a display of products that does the county much credit. A feature of special interest is the exhibit of Navajo In dian rugs, the collection be- ing probably the most per- feet and valuable in exist. ence. The agricultural dis. play is equally good, wheat, oats, potatoes and apples
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
BLACK CANYON

Ben B. McCloskey of the Black Canyon states that everything is moving along satisfactorily at this well and they are making footage every day. This well is in excellent shape, the showing thus far is very encouraging and it's promoters are san guine of bringing in a pro- ducer.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19

L. Caldwell, Chas. Cooley and J. Patterson hied them selves to the Frank Beard ranch, near Shumway, last Monday and brought back many ducks, etc., etc.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19

pany reports that drilling IS being conducted at present with two towers, as former ly, and very good time is be- ing made.
 During the past week the field was visited by geolo- gist Reid and Major, as well as w. B. Lindsay and a coterie of English capital ists, who are interested in the development now under way on Holbrook Oil com pany holdings and who con- template the drilling of sev- eral wells in the field.
 Whether geologist Reid and Major were engaged in spotting the future wells is not known, as the manage ment is non-commital on this point.
 Expressions of satisfac- tion were made on the indi- cations to date, and the progress, although delay has been encountered thru inability to secure delivery of equipment at times, as instanced by the recent ces- sation of work pending the arrival of casing.
 Water in the Holbrook we'll has been cased off, and the progress being made is the basis for the conclusion that before many days the sands reported by the Hopi company will have been en- countered. It will be re- membered that at aecertain depth the Hopi reported a sand containing much oil, and this remarkable showing should have no doubt been shot, is the opinion of oil men. The showing report ed by the Hopi was remark able, and may be taken as an indication of what may be expected in the Holbrook we'll. Various rumors have been in circulation in re the intention of the manage ment of the latter company to shoot the well, but no authentic statement has as yet been obtained from Man ager Warden on this point. Sufficient to say, that from now on the progress of the Holbrook Oil company will be keenly watched.
 Taking the endorsement of the field and the indica- tions to date, as well as the capital interested in the field and the future development already planned, the Hol- brook field is removed in the public mind, from the list of prospects, and there is no doubt among those interest ed in development, as to the successful result of explora- tion. It is now more cer- tain than ever that the field will be thoroughly tested re- gardless of the result in any one of the wells now drill ing, but the structure is so immense and so we'll sealed that all wells spudded have a reasonable basis to believe development will be success full in each individual case, whenever proper depth has been reached. This requires finances and hard work, and the combination will spell success.
 Capital already interested in the Holbrook well assures the completion of this un- dertaking even in the event of extreme depth. The for ! nation has been likened by the Ranger field, where oil has been encountered to a major extent at about 3400 feet.
 Investors in the Holbrook field may well be pleased that they are assured a run for their money, and those fortunate enough to have
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
GOSSIPY GOSSIP FROM
 AROUND THE TOWN

The American Legion will give a grand mask ball on Thanksgiving night at the Pastime.
 Sheriff Harp returned from Winslow Thursday morning, bringing down a bootlegger.
 The Winslow Indians will play the Holbrook football team Thanksgiving Day on the Holbrook gridiron.
 For china and siIverware for your Thanksgiving din- ner, see Wetzler's.
 J. c. Frost was awarded a contract for the building of a bridge on the Snow flake-Hunt road by the board of supervisors.
 No fancy prices charged at Wetzler's for china and tableware.
 c. c. Grover, superintend- ent of the Winslow public schools, was in Holbrook Wednesday.
 L. c. Henning has re- turned from Phoenix, where he attended the annual meeting of the Superior court clerks association. He was elected president for the ensuing year.
 Buy her a nice carving set for Thanksgiving at Wetzler's.
 T. R. Goodman of Flag staff, son-in-law of Marshal Mechanism of Holbrook, spent a few days here last week. He came here to join his wife, who had been visiting her parents, and both left for Phoenix, where MT. Goodman, who is a civil engineer, will be employed by the Maricopa highway Icommission.
 J. R. Treat of Lakeside, who recently disposed of his sawmill at that place, was in town Tuesday and left for Flagstaff Wednesday on a visit, and will go from there to Los Angeles, where he will remain until oil is brought in-when he says he will hustle back and To- cate in Holbrook.
 Practically all state high way construction work in northern Arizona has been suspended for the winter months, according to state engineer Thomas Maddock, who said winter weather made construction almost impossible.
 The Ladies'Aid society of the M. E. church held it's regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Branigan. There was a good attendance and an interesting meeting. George Bailey of Snow flake was in town Tuesday. MT. Bailey has justreturned from California, having been called there by the death of his brother.
 A. V. Ament of Winslow was in town Thursday.
 Wetzler's is the right Iplace for useful household goods at right prices.
 All the members of the board of supervisors of Ma vajo county attended the meeting of the state asso- citation of county supervi- sors in Phoenix last week. This association is the means of an exchange of ideas o1 the supervisors of the vari. ous counties, and much good is reflected from these meet. ings.
 Buy her a nice carving sci for Thanksgiving at Wetz. ler's.
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19

oA1O consequently OOC0 41OI realize the seriousness of such a prank. Marguerite and Arthur are both still eligible to flirt---but that is not saying that they will--- but just to remind their mis- informed friends that they could if they would. but they wouldn't, so far as we know---that is, they're not married. This is the real dope.
 T. M. Quebedaux of Wins low was here on business Tuesday.
 No fancy prices charged at Wetzler's for china and tableware.
 Clyde Peters and Roy Vincent, who were arrested here for robbery of the Hol- brook hotel and sent to Gal lup, for trial on another job, -broke jail Wednesday night and are now at large.
 Rev. Julius w. Atwood, bishop of Arizona, held Epis- copal service at the Girls Friendly last Sunday, and Rev. Harry Gray of Los An geles, who succeeds Rev. Brewster, preached the ser mon. Rev. Gray will hold services next Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 8 o'clock, and thereaf- ter every other Thursday.
 Wetzler's is the right place for useful household goods at right prices.
 The board Of SuperVlS0rS met last Monday to canvass | the election returns. No material changes were made from the announced figures.
 The Palace Drug company invites you to come in We'd tuesday, November 24th, to their first anniversary party. Music and refreshments to all guests from 2 to 5 D. m.
 The Misses Mary and Ida Dysart of Salt Lake City have been visiting their old time friend, Mrs. T. Larson, for a few days. They have had a very pleasant trip and were charmed with the Pet riied Forest and Painted Desert. They were also keenly interested in the Zuni well, and enthusiastic over the oil prospects. They leave today for an extended trip through California.
 Rev. Gray will not be able to preach here on December End, as formerly announced, on account of sickness among the clergy of the dio- cese.
 Mrs. Don Cooley and three children are making Mir. and Mrs. R. s. Teeple a visit.
 The many friends of Wm. Lee will regret to learn that his condition is becoming more serious each day-no hopes now being entertained for his recovery.
 Mrs. Loy Turbeville is making a short visit at the home of her brother, Lloyd Henning.
 The seventh milestone of little Agnes Johns was cele- brated last Saturday after noon, when her mother gave a delightful party to eight cen of her little friends. The children had a glorious time with games, refresh ments, etc..
 The Park-to- Park highway convention which met in I Denver, Colo, was a great success, not only by reason of the number in attend ance but also for the reason that it has assured the ap- proval and cooperation of all the states interested and the federal government as
The Holbrook news., 1920-11-19
OIL SITUATION BRIGHTENS
 FOR THE HOLBROOK FIELD

ated for their faith in the success of the Holbrook field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
No. 1854

Office Of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, D. c., December IL,
1920.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned,
it has been made to appear that 1.-THE
First National Bank of Elton" in the
town of Elton, in the Parish of JEFF
fersOn Davis and State of Louisiana,
has complied with all the provisions
OF the Statutes of the United States
required to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized to
commence the business of banking:
Now Therefore, l, John Shelton Will
liams, Comptroller of the Currency,
do hereby certify that "The First
National Bank of Elton in the town
of Elton, in the Parish of Jefferson
Davis and State of Louisiana, is auth.
orized to commence the business of
Banking as provided in Section Fifty
one hundred and sixty-nine of the
Revised Statutes of the United States
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of Office this Twelfth
day of December, 1919.
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS,
Comptroller of the Currency.
SEAL Dec 40 coda
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28

President of the Board of Commission
ers of the Welsh Drainage District NO.
One ID do hereby issue this my proc
lamation, calling an election to be
held in said District on Tuesday the
goth day of March, 1920, for the pur-
pose of submitting to the quailneu
voters of said District propositions
to vote special advalorem tax on
all the property within the limits OF
said Drainage District, subject 10
State taxation, for a period of twenty
wears, and to issue bonds based there.
on in the sum of Sixty thousand
$3.50, 100000 Dollars; and to vote an
annual tax Of twenty-five cents per
acre on all the acreage property WIN
| in the limits of said Drainage DISTRICT
| for period of twenty years and to Is
sue bonds based thereon in the sum
of Seventy thousand ($7O,OOO.0O) Dol
lars: said election to be heid
in the City Hall at Welsh, Loulsi-
siana, in said District, in accordance
with law, between the legal hours OF
seven o'clock a. m, and five O'Clock
ip m. on Tuesday, March SUN, 1Szo,
all of which, including the names OF
i the Commissioners and Clerk appoint
ed for ohe purpose of presiding at
said election, will more fully appear
by reference to the following ordln-
ances No. One ~ and Two 90 OF the
Board of Commissioners of welsh
Drainage District No. One, calling the
same, which ordinances are made
part of this proclamation.
Issued by me officially in Welsh
Drainage District No. One ON this the
goth day of February, 1920
S. NJ. WATKINS,
President of the Board of Commits
sioners of Welsh Drainage Dist
riot No. One.
Attest:
| JOHN T. HOOD, Secretary.
Feb. 21-6t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28
JOHN T. HOOD, Secretary.
ORDINANCE NO. TMo IN.

! SRSiNFhNS6 W. ! WV VII
AN ORDINANCE of Welsh Drainage
District No. One ~, providing for the
leVying of an advalorem tax on al
property within said District subject
to taxation, and the creation of a
bonded Indebtedness of Sixty thous
and (S60,000.00) Dollars, as authoriz-
ed by Article PSI of the Constitution
of the State of louisiana adopted on
November 22nd, 1918, for the purpose
of providing for the maintenance of
and drainage system on all lands stu
ated in said District and for the pur-
pose of holding an election therefor.
Whereas, it is the opinion of the
Board Of Commissioners of Welsh
Drainage District Number One ~.
that 1t is necessary that said Drainage
District be authorized to create q
bonded Indebtedness in the sum of
Sixty thousand ($60,O00OO) Dollars. to
be represented by one hundred and
twenty (l20l bonds of Five Hundred
| ($50000) Dollars each. to be issued
by said Board of Commissioners. to
bear interest at the rate of five per
cent per annum, payable semi-annual
| ly maturing at such dates as may be
fixed by said Board of Commissioners
of Welsh Drainage District No. One
~ at the time Of or prior 90 the is.
suanee of same, and also in order to
procure the payment of said bonds
together with the interest thereon, and
an additional fund with which to en-
able said Welsh Drainage District No.
One to procure Che necessary dredging
machinery, rights CT way and improve.
ments to properly drain thu land COM
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28

learned that the. farm district is not
the easy thing as in the old days.
, Labor on the farm is not the heavy
drudgery it used to be and the boys
of the farm today may attend our best
schools and colleges.
The telephone keeps the farmer in
daily touch with the markets and his
daily paper informs him of the cur
rent news of the world.
The vaudeville entertainer who dres-
SEES in a slouched hat, with hay pro-
truding from the torn crown; with one
shoe and one boot on his feet; carries
a carpet bag and a large umbrella,
monologue of nonsense, lacks much OF
success in impersOnating the agricul,
turist of our acquaintance. Some OF
the people of the city may be fooled
for they do not know They may I'M
agine themselves of finer clay They
may know some things the farmer
doesn't know, such as where to go to
see the best shows or eat the highest
priced dinners. yet they cannot dis
tinguish an oak tree from a swingle
tree
Truly, the day of the "rube" has
passed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28

proposition submitted upon this bal
lot place a cross '"X' mark in the
square after the word YES; to vote
against it place a similar mark afoer
the word mo-.
Section 8. Be it further ordained
etc, That the Board of Commissioners
of Welsh Drainage District No. One
Signature Of Voter
does hereby appoint P. D. Watkins
Chas. F. Jeter and J. P. Campbell as
Commissioners of said election, and.
A. K. Arceneaux as Clerk of said elec
ton, which parties are hereby vested
with power and authority to hold said
election, and vested with such powers
as are conferred by law upon such
Commissioners and Clerk Of election
and to tabulate the returns thereof
and to make returns to the Board OF
Commissioners of Welsh Drainage
District No. One, which Board will
meet in open session at ten o'clock a.
M, on Wednesday, March 31st, 1920
and proceed to open the ballot boxes
and examine and canvas the ballots
In number and amount, examine and
canvas the returns and declare the re-
suit of the said election and promul.
gate the same, all in one election, to
be held in accordance with this
Ordinance and Ordinance No. One
ID this day enacted, relating to
to the levy of an acreage tax, and
issuance of bonds based thereon.
Approved at the domicile of the
Welsh Drainage District No. One, this
10th day Of February, 1920.
S. NJ WATKINS.
President.
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD, Secretary
PROCLAMATION.
Be ii Known That M Watkins