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The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
GIVE OR GIVE UP

1t IS given out that Gov. Campbell, who is preident of the League of the Southwest, will not be present at the meeting in, Riverside in De- cember, when the question as to the development of the Colorado river will be put before Secretary Fall and others of equal importance in the government service, for their decision. Just what Gov. Campbell's attitude is on this, the biggest question in the history of Arizona and which will mean most to it's future development, is not known, but there is a feeling among all who believe in the development of the best there is for Arizona, he should be there and declare himself in favor of Arizona. It is rather discouraging to think that Gov. Campbell would prefer the petty lime light of a party in the east as against the best interests of the whole state of Ari- zona, but if his influence is of any value under existing circumstances to his native state, and his attitude would make many doubt it, he should forget the pleasures of the eastern trip to help when Arizona men think help is needed.
 If Gov. Campbell thinks his influence as president of the league is worthless, why of course the trip east would best please the people of Ari- zona. .-Coconino Sun.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
FROM FOREST SERVICE

Of the receipts from vari- ous uses and privileges on
 the Sitgreaves Forest for the fiscal year 1921, $282. 94 was returned to Apache County, $1, ,438.85 to Coco nino and .'S2, 548.77 to Maya jo. This does not include $2, 422. 73 that goes into the state treasury from Sitgrea- yes Forest receipts for dis tribution to the counties, nor the more than $32, 900. % the Forest Service contributed that year toward the Snow ke-Plnetop road.
 For wages to local people, not including $15, 083. AT sal aries to local Forest officers, the Sitgreaves paid $2424. 51 and purchased $668. 12 worth of local products. In the past few years the Forest Service has constructed and maintains 165 miles of tele- phone line on the Forest of which the public has free use. Several thousand dol lars have been put into the development of water to im- prove the range and the material and some labor furnished for over 80 miles of four strand barbed-wire fence to facilitate handling of stock on the range and better conserve the feed.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
CITY WATER WELL

Mr. J. A. Morrow is in town for the purpose of sup ervising the test of the city water well. The materials for making the test are on the ground, and work will be carried out immediately which will reliably tell us whether or not the well can be used. The test will be started from the bottom and as soon as water free from salt is found, the we'll below will be cemented. This will probably take about three weeks. There is nothing wrong with our water system except that we have no wat CT.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
ACE AND THIMBLE CLUB

The ladies of the Club en- joyed the hospitality of Mrs. James Scorse on last Friday afternoon. A large number Iof ladies took part in the festivities which were un- usually lively. Owing to a sudden attack of asphasia the "ThimbEe Club" was not present. We hope the dis ease will not prove chronic.
 In a short business session the ladies decided to change the time of the monthly evening party from Satur- day to Thursday, the week remaining the same. The Ace and Thimble Club meet with Mrs. Henry Scorse this week.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
SCHOOL NOTES By Arnold Lee

Rehearsals for the Oper- etta are being enthusiastic ally attended. Those who know, say that theatre low CTS are going to get a plea sant surprise when the show is presented.
 Saturday night there will be a basketball game be- tween the girls of this High School and the girls from Emerson High of Flagstaff. To add to the comfort of the spectators, two large stoves have been installed in the Gym, so there can now be no excuse for your not at tending the game.
 The two rooms which have been remodeled for the ex- elusive use of the high school students add materially to the comfort of the various classes, which heretofore have been extremely cramp- ed.
 The boys basketball team started practice on Monday night. A squad of twelve turned out. Practice is be- ing held every night, though as yet, no schedule has been arranged.
 The grammer school foot ball team was beaten by the much heavier WinsloW gram mar school team AS . 0. Lack of weight in great measure accounts for the defeat.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02

More than forty-three per cent of the worlds sailing tonnage is owned by the United States.
 Every State in Brazil pro- duces sugar cane, Pernam- buco and Sac Paulo leading the others.
 Nearly 10000 patents have been granted in the United States for carriages and wagons.
 The city of St. Paul re- gently planted 4280 trees in a new residence district, through it's forestry division.
 A Mediterranean mollusk is. locally called the silk worm of the sea. as it spins a fiber from which clothing and hosiery can be made.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
TAYLOR DERRICK NEAR
 ING COMPLICATION

The derrick which MT. Matteson is erecting on Sec. 21-17-20 is now nearly com pleted. To even the most inexperienced eye it is ap- parent that the Taylor inter- ests have spared no expense in making this the most com plste and substantial struc- ture that can be built.
 The pit, 10 X 10 X 10 feet, is unusually large but is only an instance of the foresight that has been used through out the work. The legs of the derrick are built of three ply lumber, amply braced, and the foundation on which they rest is made up of 2 fit. by 2 it. Oregon pine timbers, bolted and cross bolted. The bull wheel is more than cap able of sustaining any and every strain that may be thrown upon it. The spokes of the windlass are 1 in. xa l it. kiln dried oak. To guard against any possibil- ity of fire, the engine house has been placed about twen- ty feet from the rig, and the boiler will be thirty feet from the engine, a total dis tance of fifty feet from the rig.
 Thorough to the smallest detail, the commencement of work on this well will mean an early answer to the question ''oil or not in the river bottom?"
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
RAMBLM' RUFUS

Ez i was settin' at ease durin' th'noon hour, i hear two uv our citizens havin a argument. Sez one of ern "Old thing, what are we |goin to charge for whisky wen they hit oil?" Me i'm all intrust right now, think
 in mebbe i can spear a hot one on the fly. Sez the other one uv em ''Darlin, i guess about $40.00 would be all fight. ''pint or gallon?y sez, i, "Gallon" sezze, and i was able to get two breths down at once and started the old blood box workin agen.
 Well, after this they argied about where they would make the cursed stuff, doub- ble the present still or put a new one out by the black Cannon, bein as thet was pretty far away rum the one they was workin now. i set there like the sapp i am, lickin my chops fer a. bout a hour and a half, wenn finally a great lite broke over me. they was only foolin, cause no human bein with a once of intelleck wood talk about such matters in front uv a noospaperman; they'd want some for theirselfs.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
WOMAN'S CLUB

The first meeting of the Holbrook Woman's Club will be held on next Wednesday, December the sixth. in the Girls Friendly building. Those who are already mem bers and all who are willing to join in this work are ecord- ialIy invited to attend this meeting which will open promptly at two-thirty in the afternoon. Come yourself and bring your friend.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
ADDITIONAL NEWS NOTES

c. w. Harp of Flagstaff was a local visitor Monday,
 B. w. McCloskey return ed from the Coast Thursday morning.
 Loy Turbeville, the Pinto oil man, was in town Mon day evening.
 Tom Pickett, who is now working for Marley at Tay- Tor, was in town Tuesday evening.
 Do your Christmas shopp- ing early. Do this to help both our merchants and our postal system.
 Any one who has ever at tended an Old Time Dance at Adamana will be there Saturday night if they know about this one.
 Tanlac has the largest sale ofany medicine in the world. Over Twenty Million bottles have been sold in six years. No other medicine has ever approached it as a seller. Holbrook Drug Co. Adv.
 Judge Easely spent four days of the holiday season in or near Shumway, hunting ducks. He brought back the legal limit of feathered fish, and a whole flock of fur sur- rounding rabbits.
 T. c. Mills will leave to- morrow for Puducah, Mexia and Ell Paso, Texas, to gat- her together and expedite the forwarding of the drill ing outfit for the Taylor well. MT. Mills will be ab- sent about two weeks.
 An enthusiastic crowd gathered to meet p on Tues day, word having been re- ceivee that Gen. Diaz was travelling on that train. The message was undoubtly cor rect, anyhow you can't prove it by us; th'old bird was ex- tremely exclusive and failed to show himself.
 Tonight at the L. D.. s. Church one of their famous parties will be given. Candy booths, fish-pond, popcorn, and lunch will help to enliv- en the dancing which will begin at 8::30. The proceeds will be devoted to the pur- chase of new hymnals for the church and Sunday school.
 Walter McLaws reports that he has finished the wat CT well for the Taylor drill. The hole is 135 feet deep with 90 feet of water stand ing. At time of writing it is not known whether or not the we'll will Unacceptable to the Taylor interests, but il seems probable that the a. mount of water now showing will be amply sufficient.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
SUNDAY SERVICES IN THE METH THODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Frank R. Speck, Pastor
 Telephone 115

Sunday School at 10 a. m. The school is nearing the hundred mark goal set for Christmas. There were seventy-nine present on last Sunday.
 Preaching Service 11:10. Subject of sermon, The Ste wardship of Time. Special Music: Anthem by the choir Vocal Solo, Mrs. Frank R. Speck; Violin Solo, Mrs. J. w. Bazell.
 Evening Service of song and praise at 7:30, They Will be Done With My Plans is the subject for discussion.
 'sIt will cost something to be religious; it will cost more to be not so. "-J. Mason.
 Did you leave your religion with your church letter east of the Mississippi River God visits our little church very regularly. Perhaps yor can forget the church anC not forget God, but it's dan gerous.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02

Josephine Montoya is a. gain an operator ot the local exchange.
 Manager T. H. Jordan of the Zuni spent Sunday and Monday in Holbrook.
 Tanlac, t h e celebrated medicine, is now sold by HOlbrook Drug Co. Adv.
 All restaurants and eating houses reported a heavy run of business on Thanksgiving
 Jack Morrow, former County Engineer, is with us again. This time in connec- tion with the City water plant.
 Many former residents of Holbrook returned f T Thanksgiving. They all know where to get a good feed.
 G. c. Hall, president of the Hall Lumber Company, left Monday for the coast. He will be gone for a few days.
 Lorenzo Rubi and wife (nee Virginia Lopez) spent several days last week visit ing relatives and friends. They returned to Winslow Monday.
 Frank Rees, our univer- sally liked retaurant man, spent Saturday in Gallup. Frank has some time on his hands awaiting the erection of his new building. Editor Montross of the St. Johns Observeris a friend of the editor of this sheet; hence we have been paling around during his stay in the county seat town this week. Editor Breen take notice.
 The Rev. H. H, Gillies of Flagstaff called on the mem bers of the Episcopalian | Church on Monday. He al- so held a service of admit tance to the Girls Friendly Society in their hall. c. H. Jordan, acting on behalf of c. B. Wilson of Flagstaff, stated to the court that l.. M. Reynolds would produce sufficient affidavits to support a request for a change of venue.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02

If the Farmer ever Tucked his Pants in his Boots, said "Gosh all Hemlock [" and Worried about the Mortgage, that was when Hector was a Pup. Now he is a Live Business Man who drives to Town in his Sports Model Speedboy, amputates a few Liberty Bond coupons and Pays for this Paper Two Yearz in Advance.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02

Dr. s Earl Taylor yester- day informed the News thut there is no foundation for the rumor that the Brund- age estate lands have been taken over by the Royal Dutch Shell.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
HOLBROOK OIL co.
(EXcIusive to Che News. ]

(EXcIuSive to the News.
 The management of the Holbrook Oil Co.,, after some hesitation, consented to our publishing exclusively that there is no truth in the rum or that the oil is shooting over the top of the derrick.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02

Ed. Cole returned from Cooley Wednesday.
 c. w. Cook, Managing Director of the Adamana was laid up for a few days this week with a bad cold
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02

God could not be every where, therefore he made mothers. Jewish saying.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
FORMER LOUISIANA AND KEN
 TUKY OPERATOR ENTHUSIATTIC

Mr. Baker, who has been operating in the Kentucky shallow fields, has been in Holbrook for some days. As is usual with the experienc- ed oil man, Mr Baker is thoroughly convinced that the Holbrook field will turn up ptrumps. Constant boost ing by the home folk in con- junction with the favorable impression received by the visitor will soon lead to an early realisation of cur dream.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
Henry Scorse went to Phoe nix on business Wednesday.

Henry ScorSe went to PnOe nix on business Wednesday.
 MT. A. L. Harmon will also be one of Dr. Taylor's guests the end of this week.
 Mrs. Thornton, a along time resident of Linden, succum- bed to a severe attack of typhoid. and was buried at Snowflake on Tuesday. Robert Harmed of New York City and Pasadena will visit Dr. Taylor tomorrow. MT. Harned's interest in this field is quite a surprise to Dr. Taylor, as no attempt has been made to influence him in any way.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Os- borne were hosts to MT. and Mrs. J. L. Cooper of Phoe- nix on Wednesday evening. MT. Cooper has finished his inspection work in the north ern part of the State and will probably not return here until next spring.
 Tuesday morning, Judge Crosby, together with Mes SITS. Jordan, Sapp, Larson, Faust and County attorney Greer, was busy setting down the cases for trial at the coming term of Court which will open at ten a. m. Dec. 9th.
 Six suggestions for suit able Christmas presents for a gentleman, as quoted by a Northern Arizona publica- tion.
 Il A bottle of Hootch. .2 A bottle of Hootch. B A bottle of Hootch.
 A A bottle of Hootch.
 5 A bottle of Hootch.
 6 A bottle of Hootch.
 That's the old spirit of '76!
 Three musketeers of Win slow made an abortive att tempt to oust Old Taylor from the heights last week. They were caught with the first batch, the still siezed, and on facing the Judge listened to the swan song "$5O.00 or IT days" With the means of earning a livli- hood in the hands of the sheriff, they figured that times did not warrant an at tempt to earn $3.OO per day, so they are now resting in the Hotel de County.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02

The average whale yields 2O00 gallons of oil.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02

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The Adair County news., 1921-01-19
CHAPTER XIV.
A VIII 10 Changed.

The two years that had passed
since Tony Devon had entered the
pendlehaven home, the greater part
of which she had spent in school, had
brought about many changes. Paul
Pendlehaven had taken his place
among the worlds workers, but this
does not say that he did not still long
for the child who had gone from his
life eighteen years before.
Mrs. Curtis was no nearer giving
Cousin John to Katherine as father
than she ever had been, and Ithaca
had caught no sight of Reginald
Brown since he had fled from 1t with
the notion that he might follow Uriah
Devon behind the. prison bars. Philip
had carried on his wonderful work,
living in the joyous letters he re-
ceived from Tony and spending his
spare time in answering them.
One morning Tony came to Paul
Pendlehaven, smiling and blushingly
girlish, and he motioned her to a lit
tie stool at his feet.
Darling" he began In a moved
tone, 81 sent for you because I've
come to perhaps the most important
decision of my whole life"
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She darted across the room. but
Reginald's husky voice called her
back.
'Don't do that" he walled. Don't
do It, materl What she says is true
did exactly that thing. II tried to
kill Cousin Paul."
Mrs. Curtis sank down with a
groan, and Katherine uttered cry.
81 thought you wanted me to, ma
ter" went on, the boy, YEARLY. 81
thought you said, If he died, we'd get
money"
"But, my God, 1 didn't want you to
kill him." moaned Mrs. Curtis.
IT didn't" said Reggie.
"But you tried" thrust in Tonnibel
"And you've told my cousins, chr"
he asked hopelesslx.
"No, I didn't" denied Tony. 81
; 'spose mebbe would have, but
didn't know you belonged here.
knew you used to steal with my
daddy and do all sorts of wicked
things"
Mrs. Curtis cried out again.
But didn't know you'd try to kill
a poor sick man." Tony went on, "and
then send your ma to get money of
him."
"Youll tell him, 1 know you will,
you terrible GIRL" screamed Katherine,
no longer able to restrain herself.
Tonnibel thought quickly. Cousin
Paul PendlehaEen lived in the house
with an enemy who had tried to take
his life. This same enemy had tried
to destroy her, toe.
"You said he was going awayT she
questioned Mrs. Curtis presently.
Didn't your"
eff get money" put in Reggie,
drearily, II WILL"
Doctor Paul wants to see you,
ma'am," said Tonnibel, her dark gray
eyes fixed on the woman. land If he
goes" she pointed at Reginald. "and
stays long time, I'll keep mum.
Seer
Completely overlooking Katherine,
Tony ran out of the room. The next
day she didn't look up when she
heard Doctor John tell Doctor Paul
that Reginald had left Ithaca. When
she peeped at Doctor Paul, he smiled
at her.
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19

awful" she said, coming to his side.
"Tell me, child, what's the matter2'
sThere's matter enough" faltered'
the boy. "If you don't want me ar
rested like that man today, then give
me some money to get out with"
He dropped his head, and for mo-
menf she stood staring at him. Then
her mother-heart relaxed. and she
sank beside his chair.
Darling" she crooned. darling
boy go to your Cousin John and tell
him all about it. he viii forgive you
and help you"
The boy bounded up. maddened be
yond endurance
aGreat Cod" he cried. he'd box
me up for ten yearsl No, no, you've
got to help me get away from Ithaca.
] must have money!"
wait" said Mrs. Curtis. and she
hurried from the room.
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cried, pointing finger toward the
cringing boy.
Mrs. Curtis nodded
'Yes, he's my son." she answered.
Tony drew long breath, letting 1t
hiss out through her teeth.
'1f he's your son, ma'am," she said
falteringly, "then you got murderer
for son. He tried-he tried to
poison Doctor Paul."
Mrs. Curtis got up slowly, a cold
rage rising In her pale eyes. Kath-
crime came forward to her mothers
side, but Reginald remained silent.
"You lie," snarled Mrs. Curtis.
II don't lie" cried Tony, hoarsely.
'I don't lie. either Look. at him, and
see If he amt guilty. BE did put
poison in Doctor Pills medicine, and
pushed him of the window. But /
didn't know he was your SON.
BY forcing her eyes around, the
mother caught sight of her boy.
Reggie" she screamed, "for Gods
love. don't look that way. Why don't
you tell the huzzy she lies Tell her
you'll 60 to your cousins and let them
know Of her accusations. I'll 80 my
selflr
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19

This remarkable product of Cali
fornia jumped into fame overnight.
While a clerk in a country store he
sent a story to San Francisco mag
azine. It was so original that the
publication accepted it with enthusi-
asm and printed a query to readers
as to the identity of the author. No
one had ever heard Of him as writer,
but in a short time the magazine be-
gan to receive replies from the back
woods section wherein he lived with
original anecdotes about "Pete."
Several more short stories from his
pen appeared and then the publish
ers and editors began to camp on
his doorstep. His "Cappy Kicks"
sketches have been received with de-
light in all portions of the country,
have been dramatized, put into mo-
ton pictures and run as serials. Pre-
eminent in the short story field, he
has done some excellent novels, OF
which ''The Valley Of the Giants"
is probably the best. It VIII appear
serially in this paper. Do not miss
any part Of it.
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19

membered Philip. remembered his
love for her, and relented.
"Come along back tomorrow morn
ing, and mebbe can get you some"
she answered, walking away. Then
over her shoulder she flung back, 'Tll
try, anyhow"
With this last statement Mrs. Cur
tbs had to be satisfied. Reggie suf-
fered dreadfully the night through,
his mother sitting at his bedside.
Tony Devon also had been awake
most of the night. In the morning
after breakfast, she set about gather
ing courage to approach Doctor Paul.
With Gussie Piglet in her arms, she
sat down beside him, and now the
minute was there to speak, Tony
didn't know how to begin. But to be-
gin meant to begin, Tony had learned.
so she coughed and blurted:
"Your cousin, Mrs. Curtis, is kind
Of pretty, amt sheT
"She would be If she didn't cry so
much" responded Doctor Paul.
This gave Tony the opening she
wanted.
'sHer boys awful sick, so she says"
she broke out, "that's why she cries..
If he don't go away, he'll die, mebbe."
The lovely gray eyes grew darker
as they searched his, and Doctor Paul
leaned over and looked keenly at her.
"Did Cousin Sarah ask you to come
to me, little girlT' he questioned In a
kindly Tone
Tonnibel nodded.
"She says Doctor John don't like
her boy, and mebbe you'd help her."
said the girl, blushing.
The man considered the red face a
moment.
"Would it please you to have me
help her and himT he then queried.
81 should think you'd be the last per-
son to ask that My brother told me
she's always very unkind to you."
"She don't know any better" re-
piled Tony. "She's never learned
what lovin' awful hard means, and
mebbe she's so worried over her boy
she's got to be horrid to some one."
Paul Pendlehaven laughed, then he
grew grave. Perhaps that's it. Now
do gou think you could find ms cousin
and bring her hereT'
Tonnibel looked at him doubtfully.
"She might make you nervous" she
said obviously.
81 don't think So" replied the doc
tor, smiling. I'm so much better. We
won't speak of this to John, and /
won't get nervous" He made the
last promise because the girls face
was troubled and anxious.
Tonnibel nodded and hurried out
She knew which room Mrs. Curtis oc-
-eupied and sought the other wing Of
the house. When she knocked at the
door, woman's voice called low:
"Come nw
Tony stepped inside and, turning
shut the door before she took sur
vey of the room. When she did, she
almost tainted. Reggie Brown, the
awful man she had known In the
canalboat days, the man who had
dropped the poison into Paul Pendle-
Ravens medicine, was seated very
near Mrs. Curtis, and Katherine was
by the window, wearing very bored
expression.
An exclamation came from each
one of the three as the girl faced
them, looking as if she were ready TO
collapse.
You didn't get the money then,
girl" demanded Mrs. Curtis, sharply
"Reggie dear, didn't tell you last
night, but your Cousin John refused
me when l asked him for help, and +
had to reach Paul through"
Tony's eyes were on Reginald, who
was crouching lower in his chair Her
forward, staggering step broke off the
speakers explanation.
"You want the money for him% she
-
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CHAPTER XIII. - Tonnibel discovers
that Reginald is Mrs Curtis son, and
denounces him for the attempted murder
Sof Doctor Paul She agrees to say moth
ing If he will leave the town at once.
MY goodness, Reggie, you look