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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14
MOTOR MANNERS

AS the number of automobiles in
crease SO does the opportunity for
good manners in motoring. After all
the streets and highways belong to
everybody and no one who is at all
considerate of others rights will for
get this.
Most lapses from the golden rule of
rather than deliberate selfshness-but
thoughtlessness and automobile driv-
ing are a badA combination.
h nan who's car waits for five
minutes at an unpoliced intersection
for a chance to cut across the traffic
wonders why none of the scores or
hundreds of cars will hesitate long
enough to make a gap for him, but
this same man. were he in the, stream.
stop.
Those who expect courtesy should
themselves be courteous. Every day
every motorist has at least one occa-
sion upon which he could c~ourteously
slow down and allow a fellow motorist
to turn his car or could steer to the
right or left a little to make it easier
for the other mar to turn into the
main highway from an intersection.
In almost every city there are some
streets 10 frequently during the
morning and evening rush hours that
the people who live on these streets
and own cars car hardly get into or
out of their own Observation-Disclosures
the passing motorists arc supremacy
Indifferent.
The courteous motorist will not
cay in and out Of traffic on narrow
roads and force other motorists to give
ground to avoid collision, or slip in
between two cars SO as to compel the
man behind to use his brakes for safe
ty.
1t isn't courteous to take the cor
ners swiftly Inc swing wide SO that
approaching drivers, especially wom-
en-, are forced to slow down or even
be. momentarily alarmed.
Where cars are parked and space
is limited, the considerate motorist
will give a thought to those who will
come after him and will not Park
carelessly so as to vast space.
A special chapter might be written
on the courtesy Of the horn. The
horn is a safety signal-not a medium
sor the expression of impotence when
traffic is delayed by a stalled motor q
few ears ahead The horn is not a
door-bell to summon friends whom
one us picking up to 60 out to dinner
or for aEdrtve. In every block there
are sensitive, nervous and sick people
who have a right to more considers
ton than is shown by repeated full
strength, prolonged sounding Of the
horn. The merit Of the modern auto
mobile horn is its carrying power. and
distinctions. A very gentle touch on
the horn button will warnfpedestrian s
quito as effectively. as 4 ! last that par
slyzes them with fright Pedestrians
have rights too. the right to cross Mt
the Intersections without waiting ive
or ten minutes, the right to be warned
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14
VESTA DEALERS
EXPLAIN WORK
OF BATTERIES
Patented Features of "Vesta
1880" Explained by Will
cox and Malm

In calling on Wilcox and Malm,
distributors of Vesta batteries, a rep
resentative of the Herald asked the
meaning of the signS which said 1880
batteries, and was told that an in
strument called the hydramater is
used to test storage batteries, and in
the test when it shows 1880 on the
hydrometer, the battery is fully charg-
ed and ready for work. Wilcox and
Malm state that they believe in letting
the customer see things for himself,
so when an owner comes in to have
his battery tested, different instru-
naents are used to record the condi-
ton Of the battery. This method per-
mits h detection of the particular
cell which is ailing.
When the customer is aware of the
tact that one or more cells are dead,
naturally he likes to be shown and
the battery folks like to show him.
The battery is placed in a rack, the
cells steamed for five minutes or so
and then removed. The owner can
then see the plates himself and see
also in just what condition his bat
terry is; he doesn't have to take any,
body's word for it.
Service Worth While
1t can be readily seen hat Mr.. Will
cox is aware of the benefits to be de-
rived from rendering high grade SER
vice, in which he says his motto is:
Make Yesterdays Ideals Today's
Realities
Mr.. Wilcox believes thai there is a
golden opportunity for Vesta service,
not only for the distributors, but for
the dealers. of whom the johnson and
Morgan firm Of East Grand Forks are
to be mentioned. Mr.. johnson and
MOrCan. say that 'sevo,1, JSnrd or-ror
is a Vesta prospect, because the Vesta
1880 is a practical Ford battery. The
Ford because of it's lightness. produces
more or less vibration and with the
average storage battery this vibra-
ton causes the plates and separators
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14
GENERAL CO.
BRANCH OPEN
Akron Co. Have Branch in
N. w. Bank Building;
Jumbo Cord New Tire

A branch Of the General Tire &
Rubber Co., builders Of Akron's IA
nous line Of tires, have established
a branch in the Northwestern Nation
al Bank building, from which point
they expect to distribute tires to the
wholesale trade only.
General Tire g. Rubber Co. have,
after three years experimenting, plac-
ed their Jumbo Cord casing on the
market, an diversified cord tire for
Fords. Dorts, Overlands, Chevrolets,
etc. The factory officers were never
doubtful Of the success of this addi-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14

automobile laws become as strict as
some blue" .reformers wan them:
He blew his horn, Judge"
$1,000 and costs"
and Judge, not only that but he
was on the street after 6 p. M
courageous. 80 days in the cooler"
But your Honor, in addition he
was going faster than the impossible
speed of 8 miles an hour!"
Life imprisonment-he's a danger
man to be at large"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14

to rub together. wearing u the scpa-
rators~and shortening the life of the
battery"
"a Vesta battery Mr.. Johnson con-
tinued, "overcomcs this difficulty.
Testa indcstructible %isolators lock the
battery plates firmly apart. They
cannot chafc through the separators
and aus a short circuit and natur-
ally = Vesta lasts must longer. The
understandable %Isolators are patented
4 A. Morgan and Percy Rand are
with Mr.. johnson and thoroughly un-
derstand the benefits to be derived
by giving customers quick and able
service on storage batteries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14

Angered at the Ease with which
bandits have been escaping from their
crimes recently in automobiles, police
departments Of several cities have
placed orders for high-powered speed
sters which will be used to pursue the
criminals. Some Of the machines will
be equipped with bullct-proof shields.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14
GANGWAY FOR THIS BOY.

Once upon a time there was a
farmer, who, being a wise bird, raised
much stock on his quarter section. He
then installed several trucks of a we'll
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14

known make and was thus able to
haul his stock to town when the mar
ket was high. He thus cashed in on
his produce while his farmer-brother
nearby who had not installed trucks,
drove his herd to the side of the road
to make room for the big truck and
the big farmer who raised big cows.
Moral-Ship by truck.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14

More than half Of the vehicles used
by the p%ostofice department are now
motor driven. Their use effects a
big saving in time and money, the de-
partment reports. During this year.
1000 more trucks viii be put in use.
They were obtained from the war de-
partment when the war ended and
would have been used sooner If gov
ernmental technicalities had not pre-
vented.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Mexicans Refuse Return
Of Land to Mormons

Mexicans who have been liv-
ing on the Colonia DiaZ land IN
Chihuahua since the American
Mormon owners were driven out
in 1912, have refused to turn
over the properties to the own
ers, although ordered to do so
by the Mexican government
some time ago, according to a
dispatch from Ell Paso. This
information was received in Ell
Paso by Mormon officials from
Andrew C. Peterson of Colum-
bus. N. NJ, president of the
Mormon colony. The Mexican
'squatters" have threatened
to kill anyone who attempts to
move upon the lands, according
to Mormon advices. This situa-
ton, il was said, was the basis
for the recent speech in which
Senator King of Utah urged the
United States to defer recogni-
ton of Mexico until the latter
country restores private prop
erty to the rightful owners.
The Colonia Diaz holdings are
in the region where Bunk Spen-
Ger, foreman Of t h e -Ojitas
ranch, and Bennett Boyd, Ameri-
cans, were killed Aug. 18th by
Mexican bandits. The proper
ties comprise 100, 900 acres and
were acquired in 1885 by the
Mormons from the Diaz govern
ment. The Mormons w e r e
driven out in 1912 during the
revolution and in 1917 the prop
critics were seized by the Ca
rama government, which turned
them over to the Mexican colo
nistS.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Boulder Canyon Project
Would Be Gigantic Affair

The proposed dam in Boulder
Canyon, on the Colorado river,
as outlined by Arthur P. Davis,
director of the Reclamation Ser
vice of the federal government,
is calculated to be 200 feet wide
at the base, 800 feet high above
water level, 1000 feet wide at
the top and extend 13O feet be-
low water level to bedrock.
1t is claimed that this dam
would be capable of holding a
year and one-half flow of the
Colorado river, would supply
dependable irrigation for 2,000,
900 acres of land, including 750, :
900 acres now irrigated by the
Colorado river, assure positive
protection from the devastating
floods which periodically run
rampant in areas along the Col
orado river, and provide oppor-
tunity for installing a hydro
electric power system which
would be capable of generating
700. 600 horsepower of electrical
energy.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Taylor News Items
energy.

The district school here will
open next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Shumway
spent the week at st. Joseph.
The Bee Hive Girls are taking
an outing this week in the Clay
Springs section.
Jas. Petersen was down We'd
nesday from Pinedale after sup
plies for his store.
Mrs. w. M. Hancock and chill
dren are back from the White
mountains, where they have
been with Mr.. Hancock the past
few months.
Mrs. A. z. Palmer and also
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Cooper have
been on the sick list the past
week. They are reported better
at this writing.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Local and Personal
News Of Snowflake

FOR SALE-One piano, one
motion picture machine. Post
Exchange, Fort Apache, Ariz.
Carl Gibson came down Tuesday
from Cooley after a motorcycle
he traded for here some time ago.
Frank and Arch Campbell,
Andrew Rogers and Marion Flake
were Holbrook visitors Monday,
making the trip in the latter
gentleman's Buick car.
Does your roof leak? You
can get the Sempestite Roofing
Paint, guaranteed to stop all
leaks, only $1.15 per gallon, at
The Holbrook Traders, Holbrook,
Arizona.
In reporting the birth of girl
recently to the wife of Lucien
Owens, it should have been a boy,
the new arrival making two boys
in the family.
Prof. Blazzard, the new princi-
pal of Snowflake's public schools,
accompanied by his family, Far
rived here last night to take up
theirresidence. They have house
keeping rooms in the old public
school building.
A picnic was held at the Clay
ton old place in southeast Snow
flake on Tuesday in celebration
of the 62nd birthday anniversary
of Joseph w. Smith. All of his
posterity were present but three
children, and most of his grand
children anyway, there was
enough at the gathering to make
things pleasant, and to get away
with the greater portion of the
big feed, which was pronounced
one of the enjoyable events
of the celebration
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Apache County Farmers
Visiting This Section

A. w. Burk of Nutrioso, John
Hall of Eagar, w. D. Rencher
of St. Johns, all prominent far
mers of Apache county, and DR..
0. c. Bartlett, state entomolo-
gist, of Phoenix, and Prof. j. F.
Crider, horticulturist from the
U. of. A., Tucson, were here
Wednesday evening, The gen
tlemen from our neighbor coun-
ty were over taking a look at
crops in this section, swapping
ideas and methods with local
farmers. The party, in COM
pany with Farm Agent Fillerup,
who is showing them around.
left yesterday. morning for the
south part. Next week Navajo
county farmers will return the
visit, leaving Snowflake on Mon
day.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Public School Opens Next
Monday---ExceIIent Faculty

The Snowflake public schools
Will open next Monday, Sept.
18th. The rooms of the build
ing have been put in excellent
condition by janitor William j.
Flake, Jr., and teachers and
pupils will find a cozy place in
which to house" during the
coming school year. With one
of the best faculties the school
has ever had, there is no good
reason why this should not be
a successful term. Parents
should cooperate with.the teach
ers in every way possible-back
them up-and if they are doing
commendable work, do not
hesitate in telling them of it
it all helps.
The trustees announce that
all children wishing to enter
school this year must start at
the opening, as there will be no
mid winter class.
The following compose the
faculty:
H. N. Blazzard, principal; 9Th
grade.
Mrs. Hattie Bailey, 9TH grade.
Miss Thalia Kartchner, 9Th
grade.
Miss Laverne Richards, 5th
grade.
Miss Augusta Flake, Sd grade.
Miss Sarah Rogers, 1st and
End grades.
Mrs. Edith S. Bushman, be-
ginnerS.
j. r. Crandell, music.
u. S. Robinson. vocational
teacher.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Shulnway Delightful Place
for Outing and Picnics

In company with E. Nickel
son, a representative of the
Herald made brief visit to
Shumway last Sunday. This
little garden spot'' is really
one of the beautiful places of
southern Navajo county. Sur
rounded almost entirely b y
mountains. the place is greatly
protected from frosts and dam
aging winds, and consequently
crops are more sure than in
open places.
Shumway, although of small
population, produces more and
better fruit than any town in
the county, but this year the
crop is nearly and entire failure,
due to extra late frosts. Water
melons and cantaloupes, which
usually thrive we'll in that sec
ton, are scarcer than hens
teeth this year, heavy rains and
hail knocking off the blossoms
and destroying the vines.
The little village is the home"
of the electric plant which fur
nishes nearby towns and Snow
flake with lights, and also the
grist mill at that place with
power. Ed Muder looks after
the mill and electric plant and
showed the writer the sights"
while there.
For an outing or a days pic
mic, we suggest Shumway. The
people are hospitable and socia-
bic, and you'll enjoy the place.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
"Fair Ones" Bathing
Create Some Commotion

A Snowflake farmer was heard
yesterday making a terrible kick
about water for irrigating pur-
poses, claiming that it was con
taminated" or some such die
tionary word like that. Proba-
bly, the trouble was caused by
bevy of fair damselS who were
swimming in Silver Creek near
the dam southeast of town. 1t
is said that even the fishes COW
cred their eyes and hid out when
they discovered the infringers
on their domain were young la
dies, but when the fish town
mayor saw Che was the only one
with authority to look) that no
one-piece suits were in evidence,
the entire population stuck their
heads over the edge Of the dam
and played audience for the
sea nymphs. I" Oh, boy!
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Snowflake Local and
Personal News Items

Special prices on all dried fruits
at Taylor Cash Store. Prunes
15c pound.
The Al Miller-Vern Willis and
the Gardner threshers are both
making things hum in Snowflake.
LOST-Key to Herald office.
Finder please return as soon as
possible. so as we can get in to
lock the safe.
WANTED Cowboys to know
that we are now selling the Fa-
nous TEITZEL Cowboy Boots for
$40. L. Caldwell Co.. Holbrook.
Jesse Frost and Harold Ballard
arrived home Wednesday from
the Petrified Forest country,
where they have been with US.
surveying party for the past two
months.
Silas L. Fish, principal of the
Snowflake Academy, who has
been in Salt Lake City attend
ing summer school at the Uni
versity of Utah, arrived home
Tuesday.
Misses Gedge and Gold and
Messrs. Silas Bushman and La
zelle Smith took look Wednes-
day at portion of the Petrified
Forest. Ruel Capps chauffeured
the party.
BABY CHIX-T-A-N- -C-R-E-D-s
30c-agg White Leghorns, Golden,
Buff & Brown Leghorns, Anco-
mas, Black Minorcas, Buff Orping-
tons, r. |. Reds, Barred and
White Recks.-Enech Crews,
Seabright, California.
Prof. ]. S. Robinson, wife and
child arrived from Utah the first
of the week and will take up
their residence in Snowflake for
the next eight months. Prof.
Robinson is the vocational
teacher of our schools.
Mrs. George Mccormick ar
her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Savage, motored down from
Flagstaff last Saturday, remain
ing over till Monday before re-
turning home. While here they
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. f. Bushman.
Andy G. Wrenn, editor and
proprietor of the Blade" at
Florence, made the Herald office
social visit last Saturday. Mr..
Wrenn gets out mighty good
paper in the state prison town
in fact, one of the neatest. and
newsiest weeklies in Arizona.
He was accompanied by his
family and they were on their
return home in their auto from
an outing of several days in the
White mountains.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09

TheIvoice of the conscience of the nation
speaks in the work of this author. In
tive of the growth of democracy in which
Abraham Lincoln is the chief character,
he has written his best and biggest, most
compelling novel, wonderful theme in
which others might have failed, Mr. Bach
eller has succeeded because of his famil-
iarity with the fundamentals of American
hfe-American life as it is exemplified by
the makers of America. It is the most
appealing picture of Lincoln and Of the
times beginning somewhat before the
middle of the last century and extending
to about 1860, that has ever been penned
Aside from its interest as a novel and it's
value as document OF Americanism, it is
distinct contribution to literature en-
bodying human nature and human inter-
est. ga Man for the Ages" will soon start
as serial in this paper and you are
exhorted not to miss a line of it.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Leaving for Mission
in the "Old Country

A combination farewell and
welcome reception was given in
the Stake House Monday night
for Marion Rogers, John C.
Smith and Darien Kartchner.
The two last named just re-
Gently returned from the North
ern States Mission, while Marion
will labor in the European Mis-
sion, with Headquarters at Liver
pool, England. A fine program
of music and speeches, both
prepared and impromptu, COM
prised the program and there
was good attendance. Elder
Rogers is the first missionary
sent to an overseas mission from
Snowflake for several years. He
will go over the same territory
once similarly tracted by both
his father and his father-in-law.
He expects to leave today, and
his numerous friends wish him a
safe journey and success in his
lahors.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
Aged Lady of Snowflake
Has a Birthday

Mrs. Ann Ramsay, one of the
pioneer ladies of Snowflake,
celebrated her 80th birthday on
Aug. 18th at the home of her
son, John C. Ramsay. A large
number of her relatives, some
from other towns, were here
for the occasion. Mrs. Ramsay
is the grandmother of forty-three
living children and great-grand-
mother of ten. There were
forty-four persons present at
the celebration. A large cake,
decorated with 80 candles, indi-
eating the number of mile
stones" reached by the aged
lady, was one of the features of
the event. Mrs. Ramsay is spry
for her age and bids fair to live
to enjoy many more birthdays.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
L. D. S. Missionary Enjoying
His Work in California

Yuba City, California,
Aug. 81, 1921.
Editor Herald:
Please change the mailing ad-
dress of my paper from Chico
to Yuba City, Calf, 201 Forbes
avenue.
We are doing country work at
present right among the orchards
and vineyards the best in the
state. There are miles of or
chards and all just being har-
vested. We see the process of
drying the different fruits and
also visit the canneries where
several hundred people prepare
the fruit for mans use.
The nut industry is one that
is quite extensive in this sec
ton. 1t is very tedious to take
the hulls from almonds by hand
but with the machine it IS easy.
We like the country work, es-
pecially at this harvest time,
when we can enjoy the luscious
fruit.
The best of wishes to all.
Clarence A. Frost.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09
4 Found Guilty Of
i Murder in Second Degree

..,r 4. Nash, of Hillsdale,
Bal'9 was found guilty Of sec
r. i.eree murder last week at
.ltstf 1sT for the Staying of Mar
. Schwab, a Mormon gentle
!. Of Payson, Utah. who was
rrsIing salesman. Inc, Inc mur- uF
mos committed April 10,
4 between Flagstaff a n d
S..ow. where Schwab had
s'1 ..aJ to take Nash. Before
.';og at their destination,
,,gpment arose as to the
inf I Nash was to pay for the
! finally resulting IN the lat
shooting and killing MS com
IN Nash, in his confes-
!, shortly after being jailed,
|..ned that Schwab fired the
4 shot. although it was not
I.rsd that the latter had a
|Eoting iron of any kind.
lfrer the killing, the muir
|rsi man was taken by Nash
/ Shwab's Chandler car to
next day burying the
In in an old well southwest of
l. town. the remains being
|sovered a few months later
two boys.
4 h the meantime Nash and
,Tife. who had been around
gtaff for some time, left
I'M in Schwab's car, which
|a said he had bought. Off
4 started a search for the
rierer as soon as the body
discovered, having hereto
aBat forth all their efforts in
adeavOr to locate Schwab.
moving positively that he
been killed.
shWab's car was found ia Ida
an auto dealer purchasing it
|ma man from the descrip-
Ea given as being that of Nash.
lh, after making his way
nDlgh several states. arrived
EHiIlSdaIe, his home. After
LEV days stay there, he and
sFife departed for Los An
PES, where he was arrested by
ilar3 Of that city and taken to
agstatf. He had been con-
-ed IN Jail not much more than
Sees when he confessed to
REllllng, claiming self defense.
lAe jury de!iberated 81 hours
aoFe reaching a verdict. The
& was before the court three
''AS and it is said to have cost
N0nlnO county around $40, 900.
&cOnd degree murder is pun
.aOle In this state by impris-
uent |. OF from 10 years to life.
Nash will be sentenced tomor-
oy Judge j. E. Jones befol e
Dm the case was tried. It is
. The attorneys for the de-
lSV Will appeal the case.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09

You can't tell how far a frog
can jump by the number Of
stripes on his back! Neither
can you tell our capacity for
doing business by the size of
our store! Nuf sed. The Hol-
brook Traders, Holbrook, Ariz.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09

Lazelle Smith left yesterday
for Eagar, where he will take
over the position of principal of
the district school at that place,
which will start Monday. J.Smith
Gibbons, we'll known in Snow
flake, having taught in the
school here, will be one his
assistants.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09

ga unbleached slumber sheet
ing per yd. 373c. SO" unbleach-
ed muslin per yd. 123e. Regu-
lar 49, crushed toweling per yd.
10c. Towels 15c per pair up. =
At The Holbrook Traders, Hol-
brook, Ariz.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09

Forest Ranger R. D. Rowley
came down yesterday from his
station at Showlow.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-09-09

The children of Mrs. C. E.
Owens gave a surprise party for
her on Sept. 9Th in honor of her
51st birthday. Besides the i'm
mediate relatives, several ladies
Cf the town were present and
assisted in making the event
an enjoyable one. Social con-
versation and music were in
dulged in, and a nice luncheon
was served. Mrs. Owens says
that while it was called sur
prise party, she had pretty
good idea that it was coming, !"