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The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28

most of them will agree that the more fair way to do this would be to contract the work, thus giving a chance to all who might wish to bid for a section of road building. If you do believe this to be the, best way then before you vote for a bond issue have it understood that the work will be let by con- tract and not handled by two or three individuals.
 Respectfully yours,
 R. I. M. <
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28
Good Essentials For
 AGood High School

A good conscientious board of education that will lay aside all politics and not pull for some re- lative or friend unless he or she has the best credentials. Home first, if as good material can be had, but not otherwise; get the best teachers possible no matter where they come from or who they are.
 The unanimous support of the community in which the school is established and more especially the patrons and pupils of the school.
 St. Johns is on the eve of hav- ing high school opened and we should give a boost for the uplift- ing of this institution in every way possible. To make the school total success all must boost and not tear down.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28
Pioneer Day Celebrated

The cannonading early Saturday
 morning awoke the people of St. Johns from their slumber, re-
 minding them that Pioneer Day had arrived and the celebration had commenced in earnest. Be- tween the laundering roar of the cannons sweet strains of the na- tional anthem and airs. etc., rend- cred by the St. Johns band was heard and by casting the eye up ward one could see numerous Old Glories being raised heavenward. Together these two made ones pulses beat faster and remove his hat in reverence to the flag with out a stain. /"
 The parade through the princi- pal streets of St. Johns under the direction of Marshall James May bin was unique, yet very typical of days gone and days present.
 The pioneers with John H. Plumb and w. M. Harris as Cap tains, made one's heart thrill in honor of those who braved the dangers of frontier life to make it possible for those who followed to live in peace and help build a great commonwealth in these western lands.
 The float representing harvest ing methods in 1847-1921, E. M. in charge, was decided success.
 The Bee Hive girls and Boy Scouts brought us back to the present day and was typical of modern progression and develop ment and shows the great advan- tage now enjoyed through the efforts of those early pioneers.
 A 10a! m. a splendid program was rendered at the academy. It was spicy, short and to the point and greatly enjoyed by the 800 present. It consisted of music, singing. speeches, readings, etc. The afternoon sports were many and indulged in by both old and | The day closed with a grand ball at the Dreamland Hall. |
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28
$6O Each

Tt will cost $6O apiece for US run the United States govern ment next year.
 That is the way the total of $6, 800, 00O,0OO the anticipated expenditure during the fiscal twelve month, figure out-S6O for every man, woman and child in the country.
 Nobody can escape the tax. It falls unevenly, but surely. The man whose income is so small that he is not assessed by the bureau of internal re venue has to pay, nevertheless, in the form of high CT rent or food or some other con- or commodity. "Provi- dence Journal.
 Add city, county and state taxes to this and then figure your tax bill. And yet private indus try is crltized for organizing to try and curb the rapacity of the tax booster and official spender. The manufactured.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28

Mrs. E. Keaton Bryan and her sister, Miss Collins and Miss Betsy Bryan left yesterday for Needles. California. MT. Bryan and his son, Wharton will join them soon after August 1. Mir. Bryan has accepted a position with the bank at Needles.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of Apache County
 STATE OF ARIZONA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lebrada Apodaca Gutierrez, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administrator of the estate of Librada Ap9daca Gutierrez. deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hav- ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouch- CTS, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Administrator at his residence in St. Johns, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. in said County of Apache. State of Arizona.
 CLEMENTE GUTIERREZ, Administrator of Estate of deceased. Dated St. Johns, Arizona, this 27th day of July, 1921. 7-28-4t
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28
Traps Four Bears Near Greer

Capt. Smith has trapped four bears aobve Greer. Mrs. John Butler treed a cub the morning of July 4th, They caught the cub and Mrs. Butler has it for a pet. The bears have killed thirteen head of cattle so far discovered. in the vicinity of Greer and it is hoped that the last bear has been killed. Edgar Stein, Holbrook Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28
Local Happenings


 Mrs. Joseph o. Stradling Jr. is quite i'll at her home in this city
 Adolf Goesling and son, Alfred, spent few days in the city this week.
 Stanton Hamblin is having the foundation for his new house built.
 A. s. Waite is now clustering the outside of Lewis. Udall's new residence.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Odell well comed daughter to their home Thursday, July 21st.
 pr. Haywood and wife and AL bert F. Anderson and wife spent a day or so in the pines at Alpine last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Sherwood welcomed a big baby boy to their home last Saturday morning.
 Mrs. June Gordon is spending few days here visiting with re- latives. She halls from Vernon.
 County Attorney, Gilbert E. Greer, went to Holbrook Tuesday to look after some legal business.
 Bernard Whiting. deputy sher.- if of Vernon, was a business wis itor here during the first part of the week.
 c. F. Montross, editor of the Observer, went to Ramah last Sunday to participate in the pio- neer day celebration.
 Hon. Fred T. Golfer and his secretary, A. E. Stelzer, were at tending to business here the lat terpart of last week.
 Miss Betsy Bryan who spent a few days visiting friends at Springerville returned home the latter part of last week.
 Bonifacio Benevidas made final proof on his homestead before Levi s. Udall, Clerk of the Su- perior Court, Monday, July 25.
 P. c. Abbott, proprietor of the Ozark Cafe, went to Ramah, N. M., to open hp a soft drink stand during the celebration of Pioneer Day.
 Fred Rothlisberger and family came in from Vernon to celebrate Pioueer Day and have been un- able to return on account of so much rain.
 Laurance McCray is down from the McCray sawmill attending to business matters. They are now putting out a good deal of lumber and are soliciting orders from all WiShinp to hnild
 Gov. Thos. E. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell arrived in our city last Saturday from Greer, where the governor has been trying to capture a bear. They were on their way 10 Phoenix.
 Apache county has no state highway work now in progress. The county board of supervisors will open bids July 30th for the construction of 9 6 miles of high way between Hunt and Concho.
 Lorin M. Farr and family came up from Hunt to spend Pioneer Day in St. Johns. He says the grass is better aronnd that part of the country than it has been for the past 15 years. The cattle men, sheepmen and farmers are
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28
NOTICE!

State Teachers examination will be held at my office August 18th and 18th.
 NANCY L. GIBBONS, County School Superintendent.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28
ROAD BONDS
Editor St. Johns Herald,
 St. Johns, Arizona

DSdE DIT.
 Will you kindly give space to a
 few of my thoughts, some of
 which may not be very logical,
 but 1 will endeavor fo try and be
 2 little conservative. 1 do not
 wish to be classed as a knocker,
 but some times an idea advanced
 leads others to think and see
 things from a different angle.
 In the first place I wish those
 who might read this article to
 know that I am an advocate of
 good roads and am in favor of
 bonding our county to obtain this
 end, and as matters are so shap-
 ing for the purpose of voting an- other bond issue to replace the old ones which seem to be unsal- able, a few remarks may not be
 amiss.
 am in favor of good roads and therefore will vote yes on bond issue, we need the roads and the people need the money now worse than they have ever needed it, and as l understand it, the feder- al government will match our money dollar for dollar and there is a chance that we may get more than dollar for dollar. This should 1 be another good incentive for the carrying of bond issue.
 But you will remember that there has been considerable com plaint made in the past on the | way in which the money that has been used for good road building i has been handled. and in thinking things over 1 have been lead to believe that many of these com plaints have been made on very good ground. In the past the has passed into the hands of a very few and the majority of the taxpayers have had to sit t back and look on and pay bills. A very few men have had all the work to do while the most of our taxpayers who wanted a job have had to hunt elsewhere for it, while these certain few have had their hands in the pudding all the time.
 In my opinion the proper and best way to handle the building of good roads and in getting more done for the money spent is by contract, not only would we get more work done for less money, but everybody would then get a more even chance at the money that is being expended within the county and those who did not care to bid for work would not have any kick to make, but there would be more work for every body, because if several contracts were let each contractor would have to have more men to work.
 Why should a few be pensloned and the rest be made to pay the bills. when it is the peoples that is being ex pended? ?l It is not fair, just or right.
 I am in favor of county road or a good road commit tee to see that things are done properly. but believe that the work should be let out by the mile or two miles and meet cer- i tain specifications and not accept { ed until it does meet or come up to the requirements.
 Lets have the election for bond ing the county for good roads and i also lets have some understanding { as to how that money is going to be handled and whether just a few is going to get it all. I be- lieue that all the nennle OF ait least
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28

dent of St. Johns is in the city
 visiting with relatives and ole
 friends.
 c. H. Odell came in from his
 cattle camp up near Sheep Springs
 Saturday evening. He reports
 that it has rained nearly every day on the mountains since July 4.
 J. R. Armijo of Albuquerque, N. M. is spending a week in St. Johns and Springerville visiting among old friends and relatives, who are all glad to see him any old time.
 Ellis Palmer returned yesterday from Cooley where he met his two brothers. who will visit in St. Johns for a few weeks. Ellis says it surely rained some while he was making the trip.
 J. H. Greer of Hunt spent a few days in the city during the first part of the week. He says that good rains have fallen there during the past month and range  conditions are excellent.
 Ambrosio Candelaria of Concho was at the county Monday. He says the heaviest rain he ever saw fell at Concho Sunday. It was a regular cloud burst and the bridge over the Concho wash was taken out,
 Milford Hamblin came in from Edgar and spent a few days with his parents. He left Tuesday for Flagstaff to attend the Northern Arizona Normal for month be- fore the commencement of school in district No. II.
 Mir. and Mrs. David P. Overson Jr. who have spent the past month in St. Johns visiting with rela- lives and friends, will return to White River within few days. David is holding down a pasition with the government there.
 A reception was given Sunday evening at the Academy in honor of Henry L. Jones, who has just from a mission in the interest of the L. D. s. church. | A spicy program was rendered i consisting of speeches, songs, etc.
 Two or three automobiles load ed withSt. Johns people motored to Ramah Sunday to take in the pig celecratiog there Monday and | Tuesday. From the amount of rainfall they may have a slick time before they get back to St. Johns. Let Ter rain.
 Willie Neal. Carl Beck and | Perry Plumb spent the 24th at Nutrioso. They pried up "Old | Esquidilla Mountain" and stuck a chunk under it; then they went over on Colter Creek fishing. Willie Neal says the best place he ever fshed in his life is over close o Hank Sharp's. No more race ,ar driving for Willie till the fish ng seasons over. And right l here's hoping it will never end.
 Mrs. Giles, chairman of the State Child Welfare Association vas here Sunday calling on Judge Gibbons for the purpose of dis the personel of the com nittee to be appointed for Apache in the interest of children who are without parents or home. During the last session of the leg islature, bill 51, pertaining to this measure was passed and has be- come a law whereby the state will nay for the keen of these de-
The St. Johns herald., 1921-07-28
Notice of Jury Drawing

Notice is hereby given that the Judge of the Superior Court of. Apache County, Arizona, has filed with the Clerk an order for a Trial Jury to wait upon the Court. Therefore Notice is here by given that on Saturday the 30th day of July, 1921, at 10 am. m open Court at the Court room in St, Johns, Apache County. Arizona, Fifty (5O) Trial jurors will be drawn to be in attendance upon this Court on Tuesday the 18th day of August, 1921 at 10 a. m. to serve until released by this Court.
 Witness my hand and SEAL )seal of office this the
 18th day of July, 1921.
 LEVI s. UDALL,
 Clerk Superior Court.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-08
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Mr. Louis Stodieck was elected as
delegate to the sessions of the Cali
fornia and Nevada district of our
church. Mr.. Louis Heidtman was
chosen substitute. Synod meets in
Los Angeles from July 27 to August 2.
Miss Sophiene Lampe has accepted
the secretaryship of the Y.P.I. to
which office she was unanimously
elected at the society's last meeting
June 2S. The resolution was also
passed to discontinue the meetings
during July and August.
The Lords Day will be observed as
usual Sunday, July 10, with divine
service at the usual hour, 10:30 am,
promptly. The church is still located
at the same place. the same roads lead
to 1t as heretofore, and the obligation
to hear the word of the Lord is upon
all the members of Trinity. The sub
ject of Sundays sermon is: "A Mass
meeting" All members of Trinity are
urged to keep the Holy Day and all
those In our community who have nc
other church affiliations are cordially
invited to worship with us.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-08
LABOR SHORTAGE
DEVELOPS LOCALLY
Carson Valley Farmers Ready To
Put Up Hay Crop but Laborers
Want Eight Hours and are
Hard to Get at That

Haying Is In full swing in Carson
Valley, and many Of the farmers re-
port that labor conditions are not as
good as had been anticipated some
weeks ago. Before haying COM
menced labor was plentiful, and 1t was
not thought that any difficulty would
be experienced In obtaining men, but
during the past week. shortage has
developed and this week many farm
ers are finding 1t difficult to obtain
sufficient help. The wages being paid
In Carson Valley are equal to those of
other Nevada farming communities,
working conditions here are more ia
vorable than in many other districts.
However, many of the men coming
here looking for work are asking for
an eight-hour day and other impos-
sible demands
Construction work on the storage
reservoir at Topaz lake is attracting
many of the men who are coming to
Carson Valley In search of work,
wages being little higher there and
shorter hours. However, the labor
shortage here Is not acute, and the
farmers will get their crops without
serious difficulty. according to reports
given out.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-08
EQUALIZATION BOARDS WILL
MEET AT LATER DATE

Notices to the boards of county
commissioners throughout the state
that the county boards of equalization
will hold their final sessions for the
year on the fourth Monday in Au-
gust instead of the second Monday
OF August as heretofore, under the pro-
visions of a law enacted In the last
legislature, are being mailed by the
state tax commission. The extra two
weeks will allow taxpayers a greater
opportunity to seek relief from the
county boards instead of the state
body, II is explained.
No funds will be available for in
vestigating valuations In the counties
this year by the state tax commits
sion, and the heavier work will fall
upon the county officials. The extra
two weeks in which the taxpayers will
be given time to adjust their differ
ences with the county boards is ex-
pected to relieve the state board of
considerable work.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-08
NUMBER TWENTY
THOMAS MEIGHAN
AT REX THEATRE
Popular Screen Star VIII Be Seen
Sunday Night Mt Local Theatre
In Clever Comedy Romance
of .Ciyillan Clothes

That sterling actor. Thomas Meig-
han, who had SO conspicuous share
in the success of such popular photo
plays as The Miracle Man." Male
and Female and The Prince Chap"
has been elevated to deserved stardom
and is appearing Sunday at the Rex
theatre in his first stellar vehicle,
Civilian Clothes" The picture was
adapted from Thompson Buchanan's
stage play of the same name.
AS an overseas captain who, after
being reported officially dead. returns
to discover that the petted society
girl he married In France, was at
tracted more by the uniform than by
the man, Mr.. Meighan gives one of
the most spirited and enjoyable per-
formances of his career. OF course,
he wins back his wife eventually, but
not until he has taught her lesson
In democracy by becoming butler
In her household.
Martha Mansfield. remembered for
her appearance in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde" in support of John Barry
more, is a charming figure as the
spoiled wife. Picturesque Havana
serves as the background for some of
the action. Hugh Ford produced the
picture, which is Paramount.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-08
CARSON BOY DROWNED AT
CALIFORNIA RESORT CITY

While his parents and a younger
sister and brother stood ON the shore
Mortified, and watched, Orel Peters
21, of 619 Salem Place, Hollywood
was drowned in the breakers at Ana.
helm Landing Sunday afternoon. They
young man lost his life while making
a valiant attempt to reach the side OF
a woman whom he believed to be
drowning
The drowned man went to Los
Angeles several months ago from Car
son City. and recently was joined BY
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Peters
brother, Leale, and a sister, Merle
and their guest, Miss Margaret Sprad-
ling. They went there on a vacation
trip and hoped that Orel would re.
turn to Carson City with them.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-08
LINCOLN WON
NEVADA CLASSIC
ESSEX GETS SECOND PLACE AND
BUICK THIRD, FORD ALTHOUGH
OUT OF MONEY CONTINUES ON
TRIP AND FINISHES FOURTH

The Nevada automobile road race
which was held last week under the
sanction of the AA.A., was won by
the Lincoln. The Essex took second
money. while the Buick was third. The
little Ford, entered against the high
priced cars rambled right along and
while 1t did not succeed In getting
any prize money, finished fourth, while
five of the nine cars that left Reno
did not finish, but abandoned the race
because Of breakdowns. The time OF
the winning cars for the 100-mile
grind over the Nevada highway was as
follows:
Lincoln, 29 hours, 43 minutes, As
seconds; Essex, 81 hours, SO minutes
2 seconds; Buick. "a hours. II min
utes, 56 seconds; Ford. As huors, 4a
minutes, AZ seconds.
The first of the racing cars to reach
Gardnerville was the Buick, arriving
here shortly after one o'clock Friday
The drivers slowed down to moderate
speed while passing through town, al
though they were given a clear right
of way. A few minutes later the Lin
coin pulled In and stopped In front
Of the Hotel Ritchford to change a
tire. The Lincoln had hardly stopped
when the roar of the Essex could be
heard half mile away. The little
car passed the M. Jacobsen ranch a,
high rate Of speed and In crossing q
culvert the steering knuckle broke, the
car skidding across the road and
throwing up a great cloud of dust Be
lieying the car had turned over, and
the drivers possibly pinned beneath
the car. people rushed to the scene
of the accident In automobiles, but
found the mechanic working on the
broken part, and the driver already on
his way to a garage for repairs. The
broken part was finally wired together
and the car started on its last leg OF
the race and succeeded in winning
second place.
The Buick made the best time be-
tween Tonopah and Reno and was
first to arrive in the Riverside city.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-08
MRS. ADAMS. WILL
BE SENATORIAL CANDIDATE

That at least one woman will be il
the Nevada senatorial race at the next
election was assured when Mrs. Lydia
Adams-Williams announced herself as
candidate at Reno recently, follow
ing trip to the principal towns OF
the state, according to the Gazette
Mrs. Adams-Williams returned to Ne
yada three months ago from Washing
ton. DC, where she had been en-
ployed In the department of agricul-
ture. She remained in Reno several
weeks and then went to eastern and
southern Nevada on a trip to deter
mine her possible political strength
For the past week she visited at her
old home at Genoa.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-08
FISHING ABOVE
DAM REFUSED
COMMISSIONERS REFUSE TO OPEN
FISHING ABOVE DAM DESPITE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF STATE
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION

j. e. Johnson of the Nevada fish
commission, in a communication to
the board of county commissioners OF
this county, announces that by an un.
animous vote of the commission. that
body recinded it previous request to
close that portion of the Carson river
above the Douglas Power Company
dam, which was selected as a site for
a spawning station, and recommended
that the board revoke the ordinance
under which this portion of the river
was closed to fishermen. 1t is stated
that the commission has no funds at
its command to carry out the pro-
posed plan of establishing a spawning
station and that there Is no possibility
Of obtaining funds for this work until
the next Nevada legislature meets
which is two years hence.
In closing his letter of recommends
tion, he said:
"We feel that we are doing the
sportsmen of your county an injustice
in keeping this portion of the river
closed, as 1t will be impossible foi
the commission to install a spawning
station at this point until after the
next legislative session"
The board of county commissioners
took no action on the recommendation
of the Nevada Fish and Game Commits.
sion, and have no intention of recind-
ing the present ordinance.
That portion of the river is a natural
spawning ground and before it was
closed by the enactment of county
ordinance "sportsmen" camped IL
that vicinity and were not content tc
take the number OF fish allowed b,
law, but filled their baskets on every
possible occasion. Inasmuch as there
is no attempt being made to restocl
the streams of this vicinity witt
young trout, the county commissioners
maintain that 1t is their duty to Offer
every protection to the natura
spawning ground on he Carson rive
in order to prevent the elimination oi
trout altogether The action of the
board meets the hearty approval O
the sportsmen of Douglas county.