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The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
BRIDGE PARTY

The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Flanigan was the scene of a very successful bridge party last Friday evening.
 Those who enjoyed their hospitality were B l l a Dadey, Rose Scorse, Edith Gray, Ire ne Whetstone, Christabel Mayfield, Velma Nelson. Margarite Drtmm, Fay Hey, Rachael Thomas, Florence Smith, H w !, Hughes, LOT en Rofinot, Ernest Danneubaum, Arthur Schuster, B. M. Lemon, A. K. Folger, Ted Reuter- and Elmer and Claud Flanigan.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
THE HoLBRooK

To those interested Tn the development of the field, the most welcome sight, probab- Iy, that has come to them, was the carload of casing for the Holbrook Oil Company well, which arrived Wednes- day last and is being hauled to the field as rapidly as the speedy White Truck bunch can get over the ground, and that is going some. All the casing will be at the well by tomorrow night and it will not be long before new depth is being made. The arrival of this casing and the excel lent condition of rig and equipment augurs well for the prediction that this hole is going to the sands quick ly. New additions have been built to the buildings already erected at camp, in order to accomodate a large force as the company will run two towers from now on.
 The time of transit requir- ed by the casing was longer than anticipated, but while the work was held up at the well, a general overhauling was indulged in as the camp; a boilermaker from Albuquerque arrived an d overhauled the boiler, mak- ing such repairs and impro- vements as were necessary, and the addition to the camp houses was made, so that as a matter of fact no time was actually lost as this would have had to be accomplished at some time.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
HOLBROOK WINS ONE AND
 SLIPS ONE ON THE FOURTH

The Holbrook ball team, accompanied by a large con tingent of enthusiastic fans, hied themselves to Cooley on Independence day, and shoveled the Snowflake team around the diamond to the tune of 13 to 8. It was a fast game and the fans got their moneys worth.
 Caldwell, tWirling for Holbrook, done well, hang ing up IF strikeouts, while Kartchner for Snowflake froze out only six.
 Nobody made a round trip, but Caldwell scored a three bagger and Rofinot got through to second on their own hits.
 Snowflake made nary a home run and was nix on more than a one base hit.
 Caldwell yielded only one hit while Kartchner gave up eight.
 There was only two hours intermission for cooling off from the Snowflake contest when Cooley lined up on the diamond to show the Hol- brook aggregation how they could celebrate the Fourth. Woods, pitching for Cooley, landed ten strikeouts, while Reuter-, for HoIbrook, got
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
THE BANKERS OIL co.

Keen eyes are watching the operations of the Bank CTS Oil Corporation, who are erecting derrick and camp on Sec. q, Twp. IA N, Range 27 East. the field work being in charge of E.
 1. "Dad" Hastings, assisted by Quince Gardner and Cur tis Johnson. The location of this rig is near the Udall Reservoir. Casing for this we'll was ordered early in May and it is a fair assump- tion that it will be on hand at the time wanted. This company has secured all the patented lands north of township thirteen and east
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
and the Arizona Wool Gro

cSAAA CA4O Al 1LO44CS W WI OAO wers' association in session this week at Flagstaff.
 Adoption of the resolution followed an address by Hugh E. Campbell of Flagstaff, president of the Arizona Wool Growers association in opening t h e convention. President Campbell empha- sized what he declared to be the menace to the stock growing industry contained in the importations of meat to the United States. He said 250, 900 frozen NewZea- land lambs were shipped to this country recently and that 750, GOO more would be shipped before September.
 Decfeasing prices of stock would force payment or low CT wages to cowboys and herders, he asserted.
 Most stockmen now favor state control to government control of public lands, MT. Campbell said.
 F. J. Hagenbarth of Salt Lake City, president of Ma tional Wool Growers asso- Senator Mark A. Representative Carl Hayden and Governor Camp bell were on the program.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
APACHE AND zONI

Reports from the Zuni and Apache have not been avail able as we go to press, but it is the understanding that the Zuni is making headway with it's repairs and the Apache is awaiting.
 Reports, which seem to be substantiated, are that a Los Angeles interest will shortly erect a rig on holdings in the field, their representative and geologist now being here for the propose of spot ing.
 Wagers are frequent that oil will be brought in within from 60 to 90 days.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
POLITICAL HOPES WAITINC
 FOR THE OTHER FELLOW

satisfied it's a good plan to stay that way as long as pos sible, and it's more than an even bet that Harp will just keep on sheriffing in this office after next November.
 At least that's the way the political wegie board reads now, and nothing short of another of MT. Haley's comets can jar his star loose.
 You can just make up your mind to this and decide to put your o K on another term for Harp at the coming primaries.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
SUPERIOR COURT IN
 SESSION THIS WEEK

Superior court convened Wednesday morning, and the first case on the calen- dar was that of R. L. Greer against Julius Wetzler, in which Greer asked for dam- ages in the amount of $3000 for the pollution of the ozone, the perturbance of the finer sensibilities of his tenants and damage to his property caused by the drainage from 8 septic tank maintained by the defendant. The case occupied all day Wednesday and Thursday about 4 p. m. it was given to the jury, who were only a short time in finding a verdict for the plaintiff, and fixing his dam ages at one stinkin' ol dol lar. While the one dollar will not go far in Tightening up the atmosphere that will not ascend as easily as the sugar market, the judgment will help to establish the status of who's who and what's what in regard to the maintenance and proper care
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
tions at U. s. Oil we'll mak-

tions at U. s. Oil we'll mak- ing good progress.
 San Simon = 250 acres planted to cotton in district, gin contemplated.
 Phoenix Uncontracted work on Verde gravity water system to be done by city, cost S400, 900.
 Florene --- Approximately 15, 900 acres being reclaimed i n district b y pumping plants.
 Bisbee Copper Queen smelter announces protec- tion to all silver shippers in district.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
TIE ADAMANA

Roy Doughman, driller at the Adamana. is enthusias- tic as to the chances for this company to bring in a big producer; the continuation of the capping being, in his opinion, a very favorable in- dication. Time is being used to best advantage, and depth is being made as rapidly as possible. Reports are cur rent as to a quantity of gas being encountered at the we'll and the showings con- tinue to be of a most en- couraging nature.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
BLAcK cANYoN

By the time this appears in printit is likely that the Black Canyon Oil Co.,, will have resumed drilling. Itis the desire of all to see this portion of the field proven and the efforts of Manager McCloskey have been to make the best time possible. Work at this well was con- tinuous up until a short time ago when the driller was taken suddenly ill and time lost awaiting his replace ment.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
HOLBROOK NEWS,NOTES

Henry Scorse, wife and son Gilbert who spent the Fourth at Flagstaff report a very delightful trip.
 I. R. Waters, who former ly managed the Pastime theater, is in town this week with his wife and children on his way to the coast.
 H. H. Scorse who has been down in Phoenix for several months is making his family a short visit.
 Harry Cooper left for AL buquerque Thursday, on a business trip. He expects to be gone several days.
 Mrs. w. c. Ferguson en- tained at a delightfully."- in- formal dinner on Monday, Mrs. Harry Wetsell and her mother.
 J. c. Paulsell took his three youngest children last Saturday to his ranch at Milky wash for a few days vacation.
 Mrs. F. G. Goodman, of Flagstaff, will arrive Satur- day to make her father, Mir. L. F. Mechanism, an ex- tended visit.
 Sheriff Harp took his little daughter Ruth to Winslow, Tuesday evening. They have. found it necessary to remove her tonsils and Dr. Hatha- way will perform the oper- tion.
 Mrs. Ramon Martinez has gone to Concho to visit fri ends for a few days.
 Mrs. w. B. Woods, who has been keeping house in Los Angeles for her two sons, Eddie and Roy, who have been there attending school for several months returned to Holbrook with h e r sons Monday. MT. Woods went to Los Angeles to meet them.
 Be sure and be at the Bake-Sale to be held Satur- day at 2::30 p. m., in the building back of the Hol- brook Drug Go.
 Geo. c. Morse, wool grow CT of Pinyon, Apache coun- ty, is doing jury duty at this term of court, and stands a show for the same job in Apache county as he is a freeholder in both coun- ties. He says feed and wa ter are plentiful in the moun- tains and the sheep are do- ing fine.
 H. B. Black, a Winslow merchant was transacting business at the court house Wednesday.
 Jno. c. Hansen of St. Jo- seph was in town this week.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
ARIZONA cATTLEMEN
 ROAST IMPORTED MEAT

A resolution calling on President Wilson to place an embargo on further impor- tations of beef, mutton and wool for the rest of this year or until such time as it's ne- cesary to stabilize the mar kets, was adopted at the first day session of the joint convention of the Arizona Cattle Growers association
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
SHERIFF HARP
 TO SIT TIGHT

Chas. w. Harp, the pre- sent incumbent of the sher- ifs office, and a mighty good one at that, is the only candidate announced so far for that office, and the citi- zens of Navajo county will be thoroughly satisfied to let Harp have the field to him. self.
 He has made agood officer, has fulfilled the duties of sheriff in an entirely satis- factory and highly creditable manner-and when you're
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
WEEKS RESUME OF THE
 OIL FIELD ACTIVITIES

of the center of Range 26 to the east side of Range 28 and north to the 4th Stand ard parallel, according to the St. Johns Observer. It is estimated that this we'll will cost $100. 000.OO, being about $40, 000.00 over the cost of drilling at Ranger where supplies for drilling are always available.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
HOLBROOK NEWS NOTES

The supervisors that have been sitting as a Board of Equalization to smooth the wrinkles out between the assessor and the tax payers, finished up their work Thurs day. There were very few complaints, which is an in- dication that the assessor was on to his job or the free holders of Navajo county have become so used to the custom of being overcharged for gasoline and kerosene that they have taken it for granted that the assessor knows that the real estate hereabout contains oil, and is beating John D. to it.
 Frank J. Willis of the County Fair Commission, was in Holbrook this week on business connecttd with the fair.
 MT. and Mrs. James H. Scorse are visiting MT. and Mrs. Don Cooley and MT. and Mrs. Ira Mann in the White mountains, W h e r e they went to celebrate the Fourth.
 MT. and Mrs. C.. A. Cook and Mrs. Cooks mother, Mrs. Smith of Kingman, were the dinner guests of MT. and Mrs. R. s. Teeple last Sunday.
 Geo. Wilber of Heber was a Holbrook visitor this week.
 Frank Campbell of Snow flake left for New Mexico, Tuesday, where he is taking his wife to the hot springs in the hope of alleviating a a severe attack of rheumat- ism.
 E. R. DeWittof St. Johns, brother of Deputy Sheriff Dewitt was in town We'd nesday on his way to Phoe- nix, where he is taking his daughter to recuperate from the effects of the flu.
 Canuto Espinosa and Mar tinita Morales both of Hol- brook were married Wednes- day morning, at nine o'clock a. m., by Father AIbouy of Winslow. The pretty span ish custom of the bridal party marching through the streets was followed, and later on in the day and even- ing a dance was given by the friends and relatives of the bride and groom.
 A. Bond, of Lakeside was a business visitor this week.
 E! B. Newman and family of Heber, are here this week visiting friends and relatives.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09

just that many.
 Franklin starred for Hol- brook, making the only score and going out but once via the strike out path that seemed so we'll trodden.
 Score 4 to l in favor of the other fellow.
 Betting seemed to range about 5 to 3 on the Holbrook team in this game but the boosters failed to consider that the Holbrook team was running low on gas from their experience with the about two hours previous.
 Holbrook will play Flag staff at Flagstaff next Sun day, July 11th.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09

of a delicate institution such as a septic tank and it's rela- tionship to the contiguous territory.
 The testimony brought the statement from the de- fendant "that when he dies the town will die. :" This be- ing true it would be good business to give MT. Wetz- Ter a good shot of Dr. Koch's elixir of life that Holbrook may not perish from the earth.
 The case of Thos. R. Greer vs. J. H. Chapman, former proprietor of the WinsIow Mail, wherein County Atty. Greer seeks to recover S15, : 900 for defamation of char acter for the publication of certain articles in that news paper, was called this morn- ing.
 Charles E. Adams plead guilty to the charge of issu- ing a bogus check and will be sentenced Monday.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09
ARIZONA WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

Salt River Valley Water Users Assn, for cultivation of 35, ,000 acres.
 Phoenix-Auxili Elec- tric generating plant to be erected at Roosevelt Dam bringing water to 85, ,000 acres.
 Somerton Dredger work ing on drainage canal goes through 300 fit. of oil sands.
 Phoenix Peanut planting throughout valley proving success.
 Yuma-Efforts b e i n 2 made to establish federal bonded warehouses.
 Phoenix-Stat bank de- posits show $25, 900, 900 gain over last year.
 Phoenix-Arizona gets fe- deral voucher for $54 234 for state road work.
 Hot Springs Junction Standard oil rig being erect ed, drilling to start at once.
 Phoenix Railroads off, cials preparing for melon and cantaloupe shipments estimated at 1900 carloads.
 Superior Government ap- proval for construction of Superior Ray highway re- ceived.
 Oatman Green Quartz mine installing Gibson mill, rock crushing to start at once.
 Phoenix to construct sub stantial addition to post office building.
 Douglas Work on Doug las-Rodeo highway link be- ing rushed.
 isbee-CaIumet & Arii zona Mining Co.,, to sink Junction shaft to 23O0 level.
 Phoenix 20, 900 acres Salt River Valley water log ged lands to be drained. Project to cost $500, 900.
 Government has ordered large purchases of silver for San Francisco and Philadel- phia hints at $1.00 per ounce.
 Phoenix-51O head cattle bring $50, 900 in eastern market.
 Fort Jones Preparations being made for immediate construction Scott Valley ir- district.
 Tempe = Work of road paving on Tempe-Mesa high way resumed.
 Prescott - Monte Cristo mine in Constellation dis trict opens large body of copper ore. Old Eagle mine being developed under new 
 Stafford $50,0 to be 5 pent modernizing H o t | Springs resort.
 Phoenix Construction of S150, GOO Methodist church | 
 San Carlos = Prospecting on San Carlos reservation to be permitted after July 1st.
 Nogales-Garbanoz valu- ed half million admitted to local port.
 Chloride -Dardanelles re- ceives pump, sinking to be 1 resumed. Silver shipments from entire district increas- ing.
 High prices of labor and material make the average oil well cost $40, 900.
 Desert Power and Water Co.,, asks commission for in- crease in rates.
 Big Copper Co.,, in Green lee county ask a reduction of $1, GOO, 900 in valuation.
 Phoenix makes big jump in population; now 29,0 053.
 Florence-Building activi- ties in past 6 months totaled 1850, 900, many buildings contemplated inclu ding S100, 1000 hotel.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09

There's a whole army of political hopes" setting the nets to snare the votes, and 8 few more days of hot weather and they will come through and surprise their friends with a formal and gracious announcement.
 In conversation with a resident from the south end of the county, who was in town this week, he remark ed "that Greer could beat either Cox or Harding in the south end of the county for county attorney, and that the voters in that neck O the woods had never heard of an opponent, and furthermore was not inter- ested in any other. :" So it looks like a solid south for Greer, and Holbrook is on the Mason and Dixon line, or else this tip is thrown out to start a panic among the various and sundry gentry that dream of wrestling this office from him.
 Representative Richards of St. Joseph was in town Wednesday on business, and incidently to view the po- itical horizon that will soon have a favorite son-rise.
 Laurel c. Owens of Snow flake was f1uttering about the cdDrt house this week selecting a good place to- light in November, for they do say he is interested in more than just party success this year, and has begun to fiirt with his old flame, the county assessors post, but is rather shy in making his intentions known, for mo- body but a news shooter has discovered this weakness yet.
The Holbrook news., 1920-07-09

There were $139, 679. 8 in the coffers of the county treasurer of Navajo county at the end of the second quarter of June 30th.
 The State Tax Conference. including assessors, super visors and clerks will be held at Douglas the week of July 26.
 Loren Rofnot left for Gal lup the first of the week, where he has accepted a posi- tion in a dry goods store.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-01-30
AMERICAN LEGION CALL

To all Veterans of the World War,
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines:
The American Legion is about to
make it's first effort to induce all
the men and women who served in
the late war to acquaint themselves
with the principles, purposes and ac-
We want them in, and an opportunity
is also to be given to the mothers, sis
tiers, daughters and wives of veterans
to associate themselves.
The Membership Drive starts Feb
ruary LIST and ends February 22nd.
The first meeting of Ohio County
Post No. A is hereby called for Sat
urday, January 81, 1920, at $3.50
O'Clock, to be held at Hartford, KY,
and each member is urged to attend
and to bring an applicant. Each
member will be given his member
ship card and American Legion but
ton on this, occasion, and plans gen
orally will be made. Always wear
your button and carry your member
ship card.
The Government announces thru
its various departments that many
things of benefit and interest are to
be done for the service men through
The American. Legion. The Depart
ment Commanders meeting in Wash
ington was hardly over before the
Sweet Bill was passed and its bene-
fetal effects are far reaching.
Get in step. The day is near when
failure of veteran to wear an Ameri-
can Legion button will occasion COM
ment. For God and Country" first
and all the time. in war or in peace
This January 16, 1920.
A. B. RILEY, Post Commander,
JAMES A. TATE. Post Adjutant.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-01-30
RAPID INCREASE IN
SALE VALUE OF FARM

A few years ago the Berry Broth
ers purchased a 1O0-acre farm near
town, of Mr.. Weaver Barnes, for
v hich they paid $4,000 per acre. They
kept the farm few years and sold it
to Mr.. Rowan Holbrook for $1,000.
He in turn. kept it two years and sold
il to Mr.. w. f. Acton for $4,000 per
acre, and last week Mr.. Acton sold
the farm to Mr. Lon Smith for
$4,000 per acre, the sale netting
MIR. Acton 100000 profit in addi-
ton to the crop grown upon the farm
last year.
Mr.. Smith. the last purchaser, was
particularly anxious to possess the
land for the reason that it adjoins
his home farm and gives him all the
farm land he desires in well shaped
body.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-01-30

Jimtown and send man after II once
week. believe we have plenty
of people in this county who own
100000 automobiles and others who
own good carriages, and others who
own good equipment of differ ent
kinds that would not give so cents
for road purposes, and am certain
they would not give $500.
Now boys, have heard a great
deal of Boosting about how lane
would go up in price in this country.
think she has about reached her
Zenith until we do better than what
we are doing. 1t has been my privi-
lege the past twelve months to travel
over considerable portion of the
country, have seen quite a lot of
roads, some in almost inaccessible
places, but nowhere did l see any
thing to compare with what we have
for badness. l love to live in the
Country and on the farm and in the
Old Ohio County in Centertown Mag
isterial District and in the Point. The
people here as a class are better than
any ever saw but we are all asleep
there is no question about that.
don't mean simply here at home but
everywhere in the county. What
say does not mean that do not like
the people. because / do like them,
the possibilities of this country are
as good as the average anywhere.
The Country is not to blame II is the
way we treat 1t. Think of these
hillsides covered with red clover,
crimson clover or alfalfa and you
have delightful picture and profit
table investment when you get them
in that shape. Think of q road that
you could travel over decently the
entire twelve months in place of half
way decent for about months of
the year and when you get the road
we will have a pretty fair place to
live in--not until then.
Now, Mr.. Editor, II this ever
reaches your office you may know
that had to borrow a pair of hip
boots or strike man on mule to
get this to the Midnight Special, that
| understand is still making weekly
trips via Centertown, Ky. But good
bye. for we do not expect to receive
any more mail until the honeysuckles
bloom, bull frogs begin to jump and
fishing gets good.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-01-30
LOUISVILLE MARKET

Quotations:-Prime heavy steers
100 1926; heavy shipping steers
$11@12; medium steers S1O@11;
light steers 5000; fat heifers $50
~; fat cows $7.5O@1O.5O; medium
cows $6@7.5O; cutters $5.5OQ6;
Gamers $5.25@5.5O; bulls $6.5O0
$50; feeders $S01O.5O; stockers
1876; medium $75@10O; common
$7@9.50; choice mich cows $1,000
S55@75.
Calves-The market ruled stea-
dy, with the best veals selling at
$50 1850; medium $1O@1S; COM
mon s5.5O@7.5O.
Hogs-Market so cents lower on
top porkers, and SO cents on all 9TH
ers. Best hogs, TO pounds up S15.-
IS; lights 80 to 1870 pounds $13; 80
pounds down $11; throwouts $12.5O
down.
Sheep and Lambs-Best sheep 81;
bucks Sc down; best lambs SIS OLA;
strictly good higher; lighter lambs
around $40.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Local produce dealers quote buying
prices as follows net to shippers, the
shipper paying freight and drayage
charges:
Eggs-Candled, SOC dozen.
Butter-Country S4Q S5c 10.
Poultry-Hens 25@ 27c NJ; large
spring chickens. 21 q 24c NJ; small
spring chickens 25c ~; old ROSTERS
1Sc ~; stays 17@1Sc NJ; ducks 22
a 2Sc NJ; turkeys $50 4Oe NJ; geese
$50 22c ~; guineas $50 soc apiece.