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The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23
Most Independent
Man in the Country

l tell you, the farmer is the
most independent person on
earth" declared one of them.
And he was right.
Il he doesn't want to get ur
in the morning he can lay abed-
his stock can miss a feed and a
morning drink.
Ii he doesn't want to sell his
wheat. he can keep it, if it ism
mortgaged.
Ii he doesn't like the price
offered for his cattle, he can
keep them-if they are not mort
gagged and if he has the feed
for them.
If he doesn't want to pay the
price asked him for a sack of
flour, he doesn't need to buy
lt-he can eat corn meal, if he
has the corn and a grinder.
Ii he doesn't want to pay in
terest on his mortgaged farm,
he doesn't need to-if he doesn't
want to stay on the farm.
Ii he's SO Independent that he
doesn't want to stay on the
farm, he doesn't have to-he
has the deed to it, but some one
else has the mortgage.
If he doesn't want to have his
farm mortgaged, he doesn't t
have to-he can take up the
mortgage, if he has the money.
Yes, sir, most independent
man on earth. Just like the
store clerk, if he doesn't like
his boss, he can quit or be boss
himself-if he has the right
pull. All the farmer has to do
is work and if he doesn't want
to do that he can do just like
the tramp dog does, beg.
Most Independent Man on
Earth. . Southland Farmer.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

Every winter some eastern
paper. says an exchange. starts
a story about large numbers of
western farmers burning corn
for fuel. 1t is an old yarn and
has never been true. In 1873,
during a great snow storm IN
Kansas, when roads were I'M
nassable. a few farmers in $50
lated districts burned corn be-
cause they could not reach the
coal markets.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

A farmer of Porterville, Calf,
recently sent to the chemistry
department of the Department
of Agriculture at Washington,
100 pounds of fresh pomegran-
ates for experimental purposes
in connection with the dye in
dustry. 1t is claimed that the
pomegranate, which grows lux
uriantly in the San Joaquin Val
lev, will produce stainless. fabric
dyes fully equal to the best
German dyes.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

When asked when the Bank
of Northern Arizona would re-
open, one of the old officers
stated that the principal thing
in the way just now is the fail
ure of some of the depositors
to sign the new contract. The
State Banking Department re-
.quires very high percentage
Of the deposits signed up, and,
while a large majority Of the
people have signed very readily,
there are a few who have not
done so, as yet, and that is de-
laying matters.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

The live stock industry is not
nassing from the great plains
of northwest Texas with the
coming of the farmer. There is
more live stock on the plains
TODAY than in the palmiest days
Of the cattle baron and free
grass. Where in 1910 there
were 1852. 76O head of cattle, in
1920 there were 1,O37, 460 head,
according to the census report.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23
b,ka Forest Rangers
Travel By Motor Boat

forest ranger who rides a
:, boat instead of a horse
|.,1 M be a novelty in the west
J, .fstes, but is the rule in the
E|.,5ass National Forest, Alaska.
report to the U. S. Depart t
- of Agriculture, of condi-
~ there, E. A. Sherman, as
,:,tp forester, writes as fol-
Tbe Tongass National Forest
|. anDIeteIy equipped with an
|InirabIe system or waterways.
instead of saddle and
T., horse, the ranger rloes a
ooing motor boat. He guides
aeed by means of a wheel
|tssj of reins; feeds it gaso-
instead of oats; tethers it
|,;cbt with an anchor in some
.tarpd cove instead Of with a
,et rope in a mountain mead
and uses the paint brush in
aof a curry comb. 4"
2angers in that national for
-tayel in couples, two men
each motOr-boat. The boat is
ssunch, Sea-worthy craft, 35
40 feet long, equipped with
5 horsepower engines, and
th fully inclosed cabin and
IOt house. Except Wnen Iney
e at headquarters or actually
tTOrk in the woods, the rang
d eat, sleep and live on their
bats.
Sumner is the busiest seas
Mr.. Sherman reports.
heir day is not an 8-hour day,
usually a 16 or 20-hour day,
ally one man actually on.
FFhiIe the boat is running.
Granger is just as proud of
Boat as the Bedouin horse
nB Of his steed, and the
diger boats in Alaska are the.
HA distinctive craft sailing
b waters of the Alexander
|rhipeIagO."
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

~ ~ SoId, gOld-6Iled and ster-
'"'er cuff buttons latest
!. just the thing for a
=. ..'i%S ID or New Year present.
- 'uIS Office and see them.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

Superior court has been in
session at Holbrook for the past
three weeks. A grand jury was
summoned for last Monday and
it is still holding forth. This is
the first grand jury called in the
county since Arizona was ad-
mitted to statehood.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23
COUNTY. SEAT NEWS ITEMS

t. W: Crump of Flagstaff was
IN town Monday.
John H. Garfield of Pinto was
a visitor in town Sunday.
John A. Freeman of Snowflake
was In town Wednesday.
Frank Willis of Linden was a
visitor in town Wednesday.
Geo. Woolford of Show Low
was in town the first of the week.
K. j. HubbeIl of Springerville
was a business visitor in town
Monday.
Chet Leavitt of Na-ha-tee
Canyon was a business visitor
in town Tuesday.
The operetta given by the
High School last Friday night
was pronounced by everyone to
have been first class.
Atty. G. E. Greer of Apache
county was in town from st.
Johns the>frst of the week at
tending to professional business.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. Prince Of
Heber, who have been visiting
friends in Winslow, passed thru
Holbrook the first Of the week
on their way home.
c. H. Ballard. John Dewitt,
A. G. McCloskey, B. r. Smith.
w. w. Freeman, Hebe Roundy.
Cliff Frost and Aikens Smith
are here from Snowflake attend
ing court.
Chas. Edmunds, who has been
in charge of the Commercial
Garage for the past two years,
has turned the same over to
Henry Hays, who is also in
charge OF the accessories shop
in the front part of the building.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

Scientists have determined
that many of the giant trees IN
t h e Coconino forest around
Flagstaff are more than five
hundred years old.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23
Local and Personal
News Of Snowflake

II. +. BuSnman MADE a DuSl-
trip to Holbrook yesterday.
For Sale Small house and lot
on Main st. See Will J. Flake.
Born, in Snowflake, Dec. 16,
to the wife of Harvey Ballard. a
fine baby girl.
A splendid line of Xmas can
dies, pinons, fresh, fruits and
vegetables at Bushman's.
c. R. Bryant of Clay Springs
was in town yesterday, on his
way home from Holbrook.
The Academy and the public
schools will close this afternoon
for a weeks holiday vacation.
Lawrence Brewer of Pinehdale
was a visitor in town yesterday,
while on his return home from
a trip to Holbrook.
Jess and Hebe Tenney came
down from Lakeside Wednesday
to do their Christmas buying.
They returned home the same
day
B. F. Capps has moved his
family from their ranch into
town. They are occupying the
Mrs. Lois B.. Smith suburban
residence.
Elias Smith and family came
down yesterday from their ranch
at Linden and will spend the
Christmas holidays with Snow
flake relatives and friends.
The many friends of Prof. ].
K. Crandell, teacher of music in
the local schools, will be sorry to
learn that he has been confined
to his bed this week with sick
ness.
A nice rain commenced falling
here about 5 p. m. yesterday
and kept going for two hours or
more. Snow instead of rain
fell, it is reported, in the high
up" towns.
A baby girl was born one day
last week to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Youngblood at Ganado. What
makes the event highly interest.
ing is because the new advent is
the only girl in This family
The local movie manager has
once more. been able to procure
a Mary, Miles Minter production.
This time it is "The Little
Clown" which aawill be shown
tomorrow Saturday night. at
Social Theater. Usual prices.
Bushman's have a good line of
Xmas goods, Books, Dolls, Toys,
etc., and more arrived last Sat-
urday. Also a new line of Dry
Goods, including, Ginghams,
Shirtings, Chambray, Scotch
Plaids, Silks, Velvets, Outings.
Sateen, Denims, Duck, Drills,
Muslins, Underwear, Hosiery,
Etc, Etc.
Misses Della Smith and Vivian
Hulet gave a surprise party
Wednesday night at the latter
young lady's home in honor of
Miss Lois Jones, who is leaving
soon with her parents for Cali
fornia. About thirty young peo-
pie were present and enjoyed
the evening in music. games,
ETC., from 6 to 10 o'clock. De-
lightful refreshments were serv-
ed to the guests.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

A. E. Bushman came up last
week from Mesa to visit his
family and friends until after
the holidays.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

The S. S. A. basket ball team
is contemplating taking part in
h Northern Arizona High
School Association meet to be
held in Flagstuff some time in
February.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23
Lest You Forget

It's only five more days. Next
''dneSday night. What if you
.lId forget? Bet, you can't t
What will happen next or
twill end. This is really
Oae8t to goodness serious
Did you ever tell one lie
men have to tell twelve
Fy say nearly all of the
Us are sold now. But if
He not able TO get reserved
: come anyway and take
"aI admission seats. The
. .'aahe postmaster is selling
! ,''' dI Ihe pOStOtfice.
U We forgot-the name of
! 10 IS "A Strenuous Life. :"
d pIay-yes. A comedy.
~ |, College Comedy. There
. y. I'ee acts. Yes, that's right
l, ~ plays about two and one
n uoaFs' Yes, at Snowflake
/" \ nIneater, Wednesday, Dec.
Oscne We start at 8 o'clock
|. %%nemOer, now, Wednesday
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

DR.. 0. S. Brown of Winslow
was in Snowflake several days
last week examining pupils of
the local schools for physical
defects of the eye, ear, nose
and throat. Of late years it has
been discovered that duIlness in
some students is caused from
ailments of the organs men
toned above, and many schools
over the country are taking
time by the forelock" and cor
recting these troubles before
they become too serious. We
are informed that DR.. Brown
conducted the examinations free
of charge, and expects to return
later to give heart and lung tests.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

Arizona and California cotton,
because of its superior quality,
is supplanting the Chinese and
other oriently fibers, according
to statement recently made by
a member of one of the largest
cotton concerns of the Orient,
located at Shanghai. Chinese
merchants are demanding bet
ter woven goods than they have
been getting from the Chinese
fiber, and cotton is being i'm
ported from this country to
make up for the local trade. 1t
is claimed that $50, 1000 bales OF
American cotton were imported
by millers in China last year.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

The state of Texas leads in
the production of wool and mo-
hair in the United States.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

Celery, Lettuce, Radishes, Ba-
nanas and Apples arriving every
Wednesday at Bushman's.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

Send the Herald for a Christ
mas or New Year present to
your distant relative or friend.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

The candy sale project of the
Home Economics Club was sue
cessful not only from a finan-
cial standpoint. The buyer S
praised the quality and came
back again and again until the
supply ran far short of the de-
mand.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

The Theology and Devotional
period of Wednesday morning
were used in special meetings
for the Boys aAd Girls clubs.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23


supply ran far short of the de-
mand.
The Speech Project for this
week is as follows:
The word EVERYTHING ends
with a "g" not *. " There
is no "a" in EVERYBODY. Don't
change the "h" in WHETHER
and harp on the climate.
The school series of basket
ball for class championship be-
gan Tuesday night with a game
between the Juniors and Sopho-
mores. In the first bout the
Juniors are leading. Each night
this week a game of the series
will be played in Social Theater.
The Christmas story contest
will be given Friday afternoon
at one o'clock in the Student
Body program. The entertain
ment has been placed at this
hour in order that patrons may
be able to attend both the Dis
trict school program and the
Academy event.
The Buff and Blue girls will
entertain the school Thursday
afternoon in a Christmas party.
The Christmas issue of the
school paper will be ready for
distribution Friday morning. It's
central idea is a come back"
after holiday message.
The Theology and Devotional
period Of Wednesday morning
were used in special meetings
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-23

The Buff and Blue girls will
entertain the school Thursday
afternoon in a Christmas party.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-12

In commemoration of the Hath
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln. the Community Center De-
partment OF the Public Schools OF
Washington, has planned a most
unique series of meetings for to-
night.
Following out the idea which un-
derlies the organization OF COM
munity centers in the National Cap
ital-namely, the bringing together
of neighborhoods in more friendly
relationship. including good citizen
ship and a deeper appreciation of
the constitution and the laws of the
land-the advisory council of the
Community Center Department has
arranged for a number of we'll
known speakers to address the
meetings on the life of Lincoln.
Slides will be shown picturing his
early home. his life as President,
his activities in the civil war and as
a member of the Illinois House OF
Representatives.
Gen. Isaac Sherwood. of Ohio. who
was made a brigadier general by
President Lincoln, will relate per-
sonal "reminiscences of his associa-
ton with the Emancipator, at Park
View School. tonight, George H.
Russell, president of the Park View
Citizens Association, presiding. The
Boy Scout Bugle Corps will partici-
pate in the exercises.
Representative Horace NJ Town
er, of Iowa, will be the principal
speaker at the Johnson-Powell
Community Center, Mrs. Giles Scott
The Washington herald., 1921-02-12
Community Centers Arrange
Patriotic Program to Observe
Lincoln Birthday Anniversary

Rafter, president of the association,
presiding.
The Michigan State Society. which
meets at the Wilson Normal School,
will cooperate with the Wilson
Normal Community Center in a pa
triOtic program. The speakers OF
the evening will be Representative
Clarence J. Mcleod, of Michigan;
D. G. Pfeifer. president OF the Will
son Normal Community Association
will preside. There will be COM
munity singing led by Percy S. Fcs-
ter; pictures of LincoIn's life, and
other features to be arranged by
Mrs. Ida f. Kebler, secretary of the
community center.
At the Thomson Community Cen
ter, Representative Albert w. JEFF
fries, of Nebraska. will be the prin-
cipal speaker. He will be introduced
| by L. c. Snyder. chairman of the ad-
visory council. General Civic Center
Lincoln's Gettysburg address will
| be recited and many familiar songs
that grew out the period OF the
civil war will be sung.
Representative Harold Knutson
! of Minnesota, the Republican whiI
OF the House. will address the Fast
Washington Community Center. DR.
c. M. Emmons, president of the
East Washington Community Asso,
citation, will preside. Representa-
tive Walter Hughes Newton, of Min
neapolis, will speak at the F. V
! Brown Community Center, Mckinley y
street and Connecticut avenue. F
c. Stewart, president of the asso-
citation, will preside.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-12
FEATURES, FICTION
Watch Tie Herald Growi

Der 81. 1890, not properly paid or
credited TO any beneficiary. eouslas
or exceeded $1,000. q return mus
be made on Form 1850. me admfn-
istrator is required TO pay and Il
held liable for any amount Of tsr
which may be assessed on the bs-
sis Of any such return rendered by
him.
Fiducisries are required 70 rr,-
der 10 the Commissioner OF Int..-
nal Revenue a return Of informstIo,
showing the distributiVe share ~
each beneficiary. irrespective OF
amount.
Information returns are reouir.s
also IL during the year 1890 in
come in an amount OF $1,000 o.
more was paid by the hduciary 70
any person, partnership. personal
service corporation, or joint stock
company. etc.
Benefcisries are not entitled &,
inspect returns rendered by hdp-
ciary covering the income Of the
estate or trust in which they are
interested.
Returns Of iduciary must be hl.d
on or before March IS. 1921, ana.
must be accompanied by at least
one-fourth OF the amount Of n.
tax due Rhe tax may be paid IN
full at the time OF hling the re-
turn or IN four equal instalucnts
due on or before March Is. Jun.
Is. September Is, and December l.
Fiducisries are subject TO all tho
penalties that apply 20 an indiviS-
ual for failure or willfuI refusal "a
file an income tax return and nav
the tax on time.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-12
What the Stars Indicate!
y NUHIVI
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IL. 1921.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1921.
cording to astrology. Venus, Nep-
benefic aspect.
1t is a most fortunate day for low
ers, young and old. Those who have
chosen this as a wedding day should
prosper exceedingly and should
store much happiness as well as
wealth.
There is, a better outlook for all
who deal in women's clothing. Inn
porters should be especially pros
porous in the early spring.
Luxury will be sought even more
than ever by men and women, IL as
trologers read the signs Alright.
Judges and all who frequent courts
are subject to a rule that indicates
much stress of work.
Mercury is in a place persistently
Interpreted as foreshadowing great
demand for publicity and increase
of propaganda. New organizations
controlling large funds and WELD
ing immense influence are prognos-
ticated.
Excitement over new oil fields
will cause prosperity in certain
quarters early in the spring.
The planetary direction is favor
able for keenness of observation and
great activity of mind.
Common sense will prevail in
many quarters. where it has seemed
to be lacking. The star that gives
this promise is believed to encour-
age saner fashions in dress as well
as thought.
Fires have been predicted many
times by astrologers who again de-
clare that increase of incendiarism
is Npresaged. Public buildings are
menaced.
Persons whose birthdate it is
may expect a prosperous year, but
they must be Industrious. The
young will court and marry.
Children born on this day may be
inclined to be care-free and -frivo-
lous. These subjects of 'Aquarius
usually are talented. but are inclined
to change their minds frequently.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-12
New York 'lls!'-i y DayByyDKf y2RByD 4
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NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-New York
.crs are getting real life close-ups
.of their movie idols on Fifth ave-
nue. and Broadway, in the theaters
and the cafes these mid-winter days.
With the shut down on the Coast,
the stars are fiocking to the metrop-
oils to rest and be in closer touch
with the cashier. Some are said to
have many weeks pay coming.
Movie folk are a great deal like
children suddenly plunged into fairy
land. Most of them have been be-
wildcred by the constant stream of
gold pouring into their hands They
have little thought for the morrow
but the recent cessation of activities
has given them a more sober out
look.
My acquaintance with screen stars
includes rather popular he-vamp
who makes the girls gasp when
he appears. in immaculate evening
clothes, slick little mustache and
deyilish smile on the silver sheet. He
Is jpst, an. enthusiastic boy in the
early twentiesr who four years ago
never made more than $25 a week
Now he has a trained japanese
valet. an apartment at the Biltmore
one OF those block long roadsters
and an income of several thousand
week. His life seems to be a sue
cession of shower baths to get him
in shape for the next social fray
and as he has the marvellous resiI-
iency OF youth he always appears
with the dehonaire smile.
Most OF the movie stars have the
fixed idea that life is feetIng and
now is the golden moment. The girls
take great delight in appearing In q
different fur coat each day of the
week. The beauty psrlors hum with
life when they reach town.
The smart restaurants are crowded
with them for breakfast for they
are used to early rising and the
first meal of the day is an event
Petty jealousies of each other croT
out in every conversation. AnC
scandal monging is not altogether I
lost art.
AS they are young they naturally
are conscious Of attention and the!
never get over the thrill of people
stopping dead in their tracks on tn,
streets to watch them out of sight
In fact New Workers are so curious
that the other day Mae Murray wa
walking up Fifth avenue and sooI
found a crowd. growing larger a
each crossing, tagging at her heels
| II she had not taken a taxicab e
The Washington herald., 1921-02-12
.ByRUDOLPH PERKINs)'
Wherein the GaIIoptnE Dice arc
Halted.
S a rainy, gloomy day.

"Htrta int NahopLhS DtCc Nrr
Halted.
1t was rainy, gloomy day
Isaac Pendleton did not go e
work. He loafed around the house
for a while and then sent word
10 half a idozen of his cronies to
appear for game of craps. They
came.
That day Ella Turringtcu. tht
landlady. made the bunch move
about a dozen times to different
parts of the house. The woman
was opposed to such things, and
her frequent complaints to Isaac
got on the mans nerves.
According to Isaac's story, Ella
busted" up the game by jumping
in the middle of the players and
sitting down on the dice.
She is not a very light woman
and the boys failed to bulge her
or persuade her to get up.
According to the woman's story.
Isaac pulled a gun and threatened
to puncture her in several places
if she did not leave. He denied
the charge. So did two Of the wit
nesses.
BY his consenting to move away
from the house and not even look
at the woman again, Isaac was re-
leased on his personal bonds.
The Frying Pan Calls the Kettle
Black.
According to her own way OF put
ting it. Eliza Lynch once borrowed
the loan" of a frying pan from Dora
Elliott. Said pan was a brand new
aluminium one, according to Dora.
The pan was returned. Dora said
with pork chop grease still in it,
and dumpeG down into her sink
without even a thank you"
Several days afterward Dora asked
Eliza If she intended to clean the
pan. Eliza replied, said Dora, that
she had very grave matters TO at
tend to at that time, but would
think over the matter as soon as
she got to it.
The result OF the matter was that
Dora was charged with threatening
to murder Eliza, something which
the woman denied.
She admitted in court having
some harsh words over the pan.
but denied that she would commit
a capital offense for anybody's pan
Eliza failed to make out a case
against the woman, and the court
erased it of the record.