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The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
OIL IN ARIZONA.

The reported striking of oil at
Bowie will do much to stiffen the
courage of the explorers of other
fields and spur them on to increased
efforts. This discovery is the first
completely verified "strike" in the
state, and further news from the
Bowie field will be watched for with
great and general interest. The ex-
istence of oil in that section was sus-
pected a good many years ago and a
well was actually begun near the
present railroad station, being aban
doned after some little depth had
ben attained The news from the Hol-
brook field is anything but discourag
ing, and it were bold man who
would say that Arizona will not yet
add to her mineral resources the
much needed and valuable petroleum.
1t is impossible to estimate the bene-
fits that would follow such discovery,
benefits that would be felt in every
line of industry in the state.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
AS to General Wood.

Admitting, purely for the sake OF
argument, that the republicans can
elect the next which, by the
way, we do not admit-the one best
bet seems to be that General Wood
will not be the man. A party forced
into selecting such a standard bearer
as the general would be hard up in
deed for presidential material. A
man without personality, or marked
ability. a military accident who owes
his past, his present and his future to
the friendship of Colonel Roosevelt
Leonard Wood is not a political giant
For the good of democracy and the
democratic party let us hope that he
will be the republican choice, for the
chance seems good that he, like Judge
Alton B. Parker, would be defeated by
"acclamation. Gazette.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
That Dishonest Gang.

According to leading democratic
newspapers. over the state. the demo
Gratis are shivering in their boots al
the prospect of another democratic
primary this fall. Strange they do not
seem to be able to mix up a primary
law that will keep republicans out OF
office entirely. They have been trying
it ever since Arizona became a state
and the more they mix it the worse
mess they make Of it. 1t is impossible
to Iegislate honesty into gang that
is dishonest and our democratic bre-
thern should have come to that con-
clusion long ago.-Coconino Sun.
Last regular session of the legisla-
ture would have provided an honest
primary law, one that would have kept
republicans out of democratic pri-
maries but Governor Campbell vetoed
the measure The only way to secure
good government and honesty is to
cease to elect republicans to office
Messenger.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
Hunt Redivius.

The appointment of Ex-Governor
proved a bombshell in the serried
ranks of his political opponents. The
republicans had been openly boasting
that the former governor would be
candidate against Mark Smith in the
approaching primary, and that while
he would win the primary election the
republican candidate, with the support
of the pinto democrats, would be put
over in the election. Naturally these
brilliant political forecasters were
much grieved at the unexpected favor
shown to the democratic leader, and
formal protest against the con1rma-
ion of the appointment has been
lodged" with the senate foreign rela-
tions committee, by these erstwhile
cheerful republicans. Rumor has it
that the opposition to the appointment
emanates from Tucson to Salt Lake
City. The politicians who are crow
ing over he supposed elimination of
Hunt from Arizona politics will do
we'll to reflect that he will be back in
Phoenix within a year, as it is the
custom in diplomatic circles to resign
at the beginning of each new presi-
Dental term. They would also do
we'll to remember that diplomatic du-
ties in the Kingdom of Siam are very
few, and that Gov. Hunt will be able
to devote much of his time in promul-
eating the policies Of humanity which
have made him so beloved by the COM
mon people.
The Journal rejoices with its read
ers at the honor paid to Gov. Geo. w
P. Hunt. The political career of Mr.
Hunt in his thirty-five years of public
life has been one of constant service
to the cause of humanity. He is firm
and brave, right manly man, stall
wart of body, strong OF intellect and
stubbornly virtuous. He can think
and while not an orator, can speak
convincingly. He controls his own
mind and therefore can master other
minds and direct the action of legisla-
lures. The cause for which he labors
cannot fail. He is able, aggressive.
conscientious and incorruptable. In
honoring Geo. w. p Hunt, the national
administration, by making his appoint
ment, has conferred honor upon itself.
Arizona Labor Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In Probate Court of:
State of Kansas
County of Sedgwick. SIS
ESTATE OF E. E. CURTIS, DECEAS-
ED-Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrative of the es-
tate of e. E. Curtis, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against, the said deceased to
exhibit them, with the necessary YOU
chers, within four (4) months after
the publication of this notice, to The
Bank of Winslow, Winslow, Arizona
as my Agent. the same being place for
the transaction and receipt Of any
claims in Arizona
RHODA CARR CURTIS.
Administrative Estate of
e. E. Curtis, deceased
(4t-3)
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19

the town of Winslow, County of Nava-
jo. State of Arizona, is this day dis
|solved by mutual consent
Dated at Winslow this End day of
March, 1920.
w. T. Hubbard,
r. G. BaZeil,
w. ]. Daza.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19

Railroad managers should offer
prayer that they may be relieved from
the burden of the soldering kept
press, which agency was used after
the breakdown that caused the
government to take the lines over. The
public may forgive the railroads for
sins of omission and commission in
the past but this deos not mean tha
with holy oil and elevated to the
priesthood. They are still on trial
with Judgment suspended.-Messen
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
NO SUICIDE AMONG
NEWSPAPERMEN
Georgia Editor says it is Because
They are too Busy to MOrOSe.


Considerable editorial comment has
from ime to time of the small
percentage of newspaper people who
ever succeeded of breaking into jails
or penitentiaries also Of the fact that
surprisingly few of them have ever
been considered sufficiently insane to
require their being sent to lunatic
asylums. The Georgia man says that
they do not suicide because they are
so busy that they are right on the
jump all the time, and that gloom and
busy minds flock not together. He
may be right. as we have been told
from way back that idleness is the
DEVILS workshop and that the devil
always has work for the idle hands to
do. He also intimates that they dc
not suicide because they are happy
This may be true in spots. 1t may al.
so be, true that their hides get toe
thick from peltings, figuratively
speaking, that what would be trouble
to other people simply slide off like
water from ducks back. This is
also true in spots, possibly reptile
press spot.
No Suicides.
A very remarkable fact has recently
been brought to our attention by tn
publication of a collection of statistic
bearing upon the suicide propensities
of certain business and professions
and newspaper men may take consi
derable satisfaction in the knowledge
that as a class they are almost i'm
mune from the disease.
The published figures really make
remarkable showing, and bear out
the contention that buster the life, tn
happier it is. 1t goes without argu-
ment that a happy man will not des
troy himself. Most people are consi
dered temporarily insane when they
commit suicide. Certain it is, how
ever, that few there be who go t
their self-destruction in the fullScom
mand of their faculties; menta
troubles have temporarily unhinged
their reasoning powers, and good
Judgment is overborne.
One would be inclined to think that
newspaper men, who most certainly
have their full share of troubles and
whose path through life is continually
,obstructed by many little worries as
Iwell as some larger ones, woull b.
among the first to surrender SANITY
and leap into the next life The buster
one is, however, the less time one haa
for moody thinking, morose broodinf
or morbid inclinations. This is thc
salvation of the modern newspaper
man, and probably explains why he is
practically immune among the classes
of the United States from self-dest-
ruction. Moreover, the newspaper mar
be he on the large city daily or tn
small country newspaper, obtains a
great insight into human life and its
many problems. He is constantly
rubbing shoulders with people; he
bears most Of their troubles and some
of their joys; and he gradually gets
into that state where he forgets him
self and is absorbed in the woes and
weals Of his fellows. This is good for
him. Out of it grow big ethical,
a profoundly religious, attitude of
mind. He has not the time to be
grouchy. His days are full of activity
and his few hours sleep bring him
profound repose.
A newspaper man commit suicide?
Not much. he hasn't the time to, and
he doesn't believe in Lying down on
his job" anyway.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
OF COPORTNERSHIP

The copartnership heretofore exist
ing under the name and style of Mas
ters and Ortega Furniture Company,
in the town of Winslow, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent The
|stock of goods and the business has
been purchaed by Y. B. Ortega who
will conduct and carry On said busi-
mess.
Dated at Winslow, Arizona. this 1st
day of March, 1920.
Signed J. w. Masters,
Y. B. Ortega.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP.

The copartnership heretofore existing
under the name and style of the Hub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
TURNS TO TAFT
Harding, at Wife's Request,
ConsuIts Ex-President-
International World Court Sub
iect of Conference.

Marion Ohio, Dec. 24.-President-
elect Harding turned to former Presi-
dent Taft today for counsel on the
world peace problem and on practical
details of organizing the next admins
tration-
The conference was arranged at Mrs.
Harding's request, and is understood
to have concerned particularly the pro-
posal for new international court in
which the former president has been
Interested for many years
Mr.. Taft was a supporter of the YER
sailles league, but has taken the at
titude that some different agency now
must be organized to stabilize world
conditions
Another subject on which the presi
dent-elect wanted information and adj
vice was the proposed reorganization
of the executive branch of the govern
ment In the closing days of his al
ministration MIR. Taft made a study OIL
that problem, and appointed an eff
ficiency commission to undertake the
work of reorganization.
The coming of Mr.. Taft revived
speculation about his possible appoint
ment to some high post under the
coming administration. He has been
mentioned most frequently for a place
on the supreme bench, but his name
also has been heard many times in
cabinet gossip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
new CROP RECORD
. fContlnned flom page ona.s

-ya.3 Continued from Page ona1
cow and the han as reliable sources of
income.
Diversified farming as implied by
increased attention to daiEying and
poultry raising would contribute to
moro evenly balanced agriculture,
which past experience has time and
again emphasized as one big need of
Kansas chief industry, for greater
safety and prosperity.
"The contrast afforded this year by
gains in dairying and poultry and the
reported losses in other farm enter
prises, suggests that it might be well
to turn our attention to matters large
ly under our own control as a. means
Of lettering. conditions with. faith that
time, together with the wise counsel
of conservative LEADERS, will lin due
season bring about equitable read just
ments WAVES of the economic dis
turbance. now upon us as d sJeonss-
duence of war cannot wholly be turnea
aside by human agencies but better
farm mana cement is a medium thru
which each Individual may Improve
his situation: $3.50
Decrease in Livestock.
"a marked falling off is shown. in
numbers of all livestock in the year
ending March l.. 1920, except for
sheep, the S66a00 head on hand at
that date being the largest since 1911,
when 327, 600 were reported. The
horse population is less than any year
since 1918, mules decreased by 5000
in the year, milk cows are $4,000 less
than year ago, other cattle less than
any year since 1915, while swine are
less than for any year in the history
of the state, save one. Further indf-
cations of the unfavorable livestock
situation are found in the decreased
values of all livestock, horses show
ing an average reduction in value per
head of 50, mules $14 milk cows 81.
other cattle 81, sheep $s.75 and
swine So"
- Yield and Value of Crops.
The tabulatien showing the yields
and values of this years crops and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
KANSAS IN GOOD SHAPE
State Has Come Out on Top In Finan-
citI Struggle, Says Burrow.

State Has Come Out on Top in Finan-
citI Struggle, Says Burrow.
Altho it has been a strenuous and
worrisome year for Kansas bankers
the state is financially sound today
J. r. Burrow, president of the Central
National bank, said today in discuss
ing the financial history of 1920.
There has been very little wild
eating in Kansas during the past
year." Burrow says. People who have
.speculated have specialized on things
which they have on hand. There has
been a hardship in the fact that the
prices of commodities have gone down
but the foodstuffs are still in the
country.
kansas bankers have been a little
bit worried. and their reserves are low,
but the security which hey hold for
the money which they I'VE loaned is
good, almost to the last dollar and
there is no occasion for worry. Kan
sas ranks among the highest, in point
of clean credit, of all the agricui ura l
states The borrowings of the state
from the federal reserve have been
very low, compared to the borrowings
of other states.'
the demand for money is compare
lively light, Burrow says, as regards
local and mercantile loans. The ma
jority of the requests for money are
coming from the farmers who are
holding to their crops and trying to
tide themselves over to an era of bet
ter prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
WEATHER


&C. ntinued from Page ope.l
a temperature Of two above zero at
$50 o'clock this morning.
The highest temperature recorded
IN Topeka Thursday was II degrees
at 1880 o'clock. The lowest in the
past "A hours was degrees above
zero at $50 o'clock this morning.
The lowest temperature reported in
Kansas Thursday night was 2 degrees
below zero at Goodland and at Con-
cordia. The lowest temperature re-,
ported in the United States was 16
degrees below zero at North Platte,
The temperatures in Montana this
morning were nearly the same as
those in Kansas, ranging from de-
grees below zero to p degrees above
zero.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded on this date in Topeka was 6S
degrees in 1888, and the lowest was
that of this morning. The next lowest
was 10 above zero in 1914.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at eight miles an hour
from the south.
Near Zero in Kansas City.
zero weather was on tap here today
for the holidays. The sky was clear
and there was no snow.
Below Zero at SaIina.
Salina, Kan, Dec 24.-A minimum
temperature of 2 degrees below zero
was registered here this morning.
Four Above at Hutchinson.
Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 24.-There
was a temperature of degrees above
zero last night, the coolest of the win
ter season.
Six Above at Wichita.
Wichita, Kan, Dec. 24.-The cold
est weather of the season prevailed
here last night when the mercury
dropped to 6 degrees above zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
SLAP AT HOPKINS
Continued frum parc One. ,

temnt to prosecute any of the said canteen
workers, Red Cross or other soldier we fare
workers or intimate that their conduct was
in violation of law; ana
Whereas. Said attorney general now. TOR
the first tinle; denounees the aetien 4, OF the
members of Capitol Post no. OF Topeka,
Kan, in distributing said cigarefs to some
disabled comrades as violation OF tire laws
of the state of Kansas. and that he has de-
maIlded of the county attorney of ShaYnce
county that criminal proceedings be insti-
tuted against Capitol Post No. / of Topeka.
Kan, or members Of said organization, and
that the reems and headquarters of that or
ganizatioH be raided, because of the act OF
charity above mentioned and
Where's We are Informed -, ny real ia II.
manner praetieed by the members of the
American Legion is not q violation Of law
6a. that the giy1T AMY 9 ab ,,t be
done in a manner such as to constitute an
evasion and subterfuge to cover the sale of
Now Therefore be it Resolved. That the
action of the members of the American lie
gion in sending cigarets to their comrades
is hereby commended. and be it further
Resolved, That the said attorney general
and E W. Elansen, his assistant. be con-
demned for their conduct in making, the
sensational charges of law violation above
described and be it further
Resolved, That it is the belief of Capitol
Post No. / that said charges were preferred
for sensational and advertising purposes
and in view of that fact the said attorney
general be invited to continue his newspa-
per puBl1city Dy answering Ine IoiloNhS
questions:
/. Where was Hopkins when these dis
ahled men were soldering for their ceun-
try?
2,Why didn't Hopkins prosecute the re-
union committee of the Thirty fifth division
for giving away cigarets under the state
house dome? Did he have to learn the law
from Miss CASTOR? Or was the reunion too
close to the election?
8. Why didn't the attorney general, be-
fore the last election prosecute the canteen
workers for distributing cgarets to soldiers
during the whole period of the war?
4. Is it true that Mr.. Hopkins is the
'private attorney for a state association of
moving pictures exhibitors and that as such
he. acts with them in violating the law by
refusing to take action against the giving
of shows on Sunday?
And be it further Resolved, That since
said Mr.. Clausen is member of the Atch;
son post of the American Legion, a copy of
these RESOLUTIONS be sent TO that nast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
REBUKE TO BRITISH
The State Department Resents
Direct Action by Embassy.
Sent Denial OF Western Union
Testimony to Committee.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The state de-
partment interviewed today in what
threatened to be controversy be-
tween the British embassy and the
senate committee Investigating cable
communication over the question of
whether there is a British censorship
of cable messages to the United States
originating in the British Isles.
The departments action was re-
garded as rebuke to the embassy for
sending direct to Senator Kellogg,
chairman of the committee. letter
denying the testimony of Newcomb
Carlton, president of the Western
Union, that cable messages coming to
the United States from Great Britain
were subject to delay and examination
by the British naval intelligence
authorities.
The embassy's action Is understood
to be regarded by the department as
a breach of diplomatic courtesy. The
department will take the subject mat
ter of the correspondence up directly
with the embassy. but whether 1t Will
asIz for an explanation of the action
Of the embassy in writing directly to
the senator has not yet beet Indicated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
BANK is HELD UP
Three Men Get Away With
Two Thousand Dollars.
Cashier and Customer Locked
in the Vault.

Coffeyville. Kan. Dee 23.-Three
men held up the bearing State Bank
at Dearing, six miles west of Coffey-
vile, at 1880 o'clock this afternoon
and made away with about $4,000 in
cash and an undetermined amount of
liberty bonds. after locking C. P.
Allen, the assistant cashier and n. ].
Bracher. customer. in the vault.
Allen was able to get out of the
vault with a wrench and posses started
in pursuit of the robbers at once. The
bandits went south toward the Okla
homa line.
n. J. Bracher, a farmer, had just
finished some business at the window
when the three men entered. Ore pre-
scented a $40 bill and asked G. P.
Allen, cashier, for change. AS Allen
turned to get the money the man di-
rected him to throw up his hands, at
the same time pointing a revolver.
The other two covered BracheI The
front door was locked and Allen and
Bracher ordered to lie down on the
floor. Allen was then commanded
to get up and open the safe, a globe
shaped receptacle standing in the
front window of the bank. About
$1,5J0 IN cash and quantity of lib
ertyabonds were taken from the safe
and about $500 from the till on the
counter.
Allen and Braoher were then pushed
into the vault. The robbers entered a
touring car they had driven to the
bank and escaped.
Allen worked the lock of the vault
with a wrench. E. L. Runyan. cash
Ter of the bearing State bank, came
to sCoffeyville this afternoon and Sc
cured from the Condor National bank
sufficient money to open for business
and the bank will continue business
as usual" Mr. Runyan said farmer
who lives four miles west of bearing
Dhoned in inst before he left for COf-
feyville, saying the bandits had passed
his place, and in doing so ran over
and Killed his dog. The ear had one
flat tire when it passed the farm
house and the robbers stopped in the
road long enough to change tires ana
then continued westward toward Tyro
The bandit car stayed eff the main
travelled road to Tyre, taking the road
running parallel to it mile to the
north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24

Wall ST., New York. Dec. 24.-STOCKS--
Variable aceessions to yesterdays spirited
rally were made at the broad opening of
today's stock market, shippings proving the
only conspicuous exception. Rails of the
Pacific and Coal divisions road substantial
fractions and equipments continued to
strengthen on signs that the railway COM
panies are about to enter the market for
supplies Oils, eoppers and foed ISSUES
were distinctly firm and Virginia Carolina
Chemical stood out among the speciaIties at
a point advance. Part of the rise was
cancelled within the first half hour, how
ever, when Crueible Steel. Baldwin Loco
motive and Mexican Petroleum developed a
reaetionary trend.
The reaction made considerable Roadway
during the morning. recent features of
weakness, especially Replogle and Van
adium steel, declining 4 points. CrucibIe,
Bethlehem aud United States steels reacted
to points, and equipments / to IL.
Heayiness the extended to the elds,
Houston, Royal Dutch and Mexican Pc
troleum losing to 81 pointr. Leather.
textile and tobacco issues, as well as mis-
cellaneous shares reflected new liquida-
ton. Rails were duh and comparatively
steady, altho investment shares such as
Great Northern and Canadian Pacific lost
1 to III points. Conditions in the money
market were unchanged despite reported
heavy inflow from interior banks. Call
loans opened and relieved into next week
at per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
ELkS READY FOR PROGRAM
Between 1900 and 1900 Children viii
Be Entertained Tomorrow.

With its topmost branches reaching
within a few inches of the ceiling at
the city auditorium, the Christmas
tree for the annual Elks' party for
children is being loaded with gay
decorations and festively arrayed gifts
Hundreds of little guests will come to
the big Christmas celebration at the
auditorium Christmas morning from
10 to 2 o clock.
1--WE expect no fewer than 1900
children, but we are ready for 2,0O0,"
II. L. Peppmeyer, one of the Elks in
charge of the party arrangements.
said today. There is plenty of ev-
erything and we expect it to be the
lorgest party we've ever had"
The affair will be the twelfth an
nual event of the kind. Contributions
of practically all of the LOO mem
hers who have given to the. fund are
voluntary.
Crippled or sick children who have
no way of coming to the party will
be called for in motor cars by a COM
mittee of the Elks' daughters, of
which Miss Edna Peppmeyer is chair
man. Amy such child who cares to go
is urged to notify Miss Peppmeyer.