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The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
HENNESSY TN THE
 MONEY"

Managing Director Cook, of the Adamana Co.,, is in receipt of a wire from 'Bill' Hennessy, former manager of the company, stating that he and his associ- ates have brought in a 5,000,000 gasser, presumably near Gran ite, Okla, as this is the date line of the message.
 MT. Hennessy, who is we'll known in Holbrook, where he has many friends and former asso- ciates, concludes his telegram with the hope that Holbrook will also proved a 'big one" soon.
 The many friends of MT. Hen messy in Holbrook will be glad to know of his good fortune. Other "old-timers" of Holbrook, who are associated with MT. Hen messy in his good fortune, are Messrs. H. E. Dodd and Fay Mills.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
GOOD SHOW

The McAlbert Company played to a large audience at the Pastime Theater last evening and afforded a very enjoyable en te rtainment. The singing is above the av- craze of travelling companies appearing here; interpretive dances are interesting and McAlbert amuses and mys- tifes the audience at the same time with his crystal gazing performance. His prediction of oil for Holbrook merely confirmed the popu- lar belief. The performance will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night with an en- tire change of programme.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
ADAMANA LEASES PAT
 ENTED LAND

During the past week a new lease of patented land in the Holbrook oil field has given a further stimulus to the conf- dence already existing. This lease has been obtained by the Adamana Oil & Land company and comprises some 576O acres in township IA, range 20, adjoin- ing the property where the well of this company is now being drilled. This land was leased from, and comprises the hold ings of the Aztec Land & Cattle Co.,, and adjoins the acreage of the Aztec Petroleum Securities company in this township.
 That the recent furry in leases of patented land is the natural sequence to the remarkable showings in drilling to date and the confidence engendered by the remarkable endorsement of the field, is an apt conclusion. Reports of leases issued recently by the Aztec Land & Cattle com pany to s. B. Taylor, w. s. Hart and Ince of motion picture fame, were followed closely by the re- port of the Adamana lease. 9th CT leases have been negotiated, we learn on good authority, and details may be expected shortly. That the interest in this field ex- tends from the Atlantic to the Pacific is indicated by the var ious interests which have al- ready secured land and taken drilling contracts in this field.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
FIELD SHALL HAVE THORO
 RILLIN C

Prospects of the Holbrook oil field are today brighter than they have been since the incep- tion of activity. Taken togeth- CT with the wells now drilling, with the remarkable showings that have been made in some of them, and the new leases calling for additional wells in the very near future, this will make the exploration of the field a thor ough one, and most likely dem onstrate an immense productive area.
 While delays in operations that have been proceeding since the spudding of the first well, are aggravating and apt to irritate the one afflicted with chronic impatience, still, they could not have been avoided. The trials and difficulties of a new field are many and seldom realized by the uninitiated. However, while commercial production has not yet been heralded to the world, yet the efforts of the pioneers, directly and indirectly, have re- moved, in our opinion, the small est modicum of doubt as to the ultimate result, and this in itself is an accomplishment of no small moment as Hzhas been responsi- ble for the activity now being shown in obtaining leases with a contract provision. With out doubt the field will be brought in in less time than has been required to prove the ma jority of fields now producing.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
EXAMINATIONS OVER!!


 F. I. R. Moore, chief clerk of the Railway Mail service, arrived in Holbrook Monday evening, the occasion of his visit being the examination scheduled for the local post office clerks on what is known as the Arizona general scheme, or the proper distribution of mail for the some 373 offices of the state. The ex- animation was held Tuesday and the clerks are gsd the ordeal, which has been casting it's shad- ow before for some time, has passed. Those taking the exam ination were c. o. Miller, Millie Lee, Loa Cross and D. Dewitt.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
HOlbrOOk

Work will be resumed at the well of the Holbrook Oil Company the first of tn e coming week, having been held up account non arrival of equipment ordered nec- cessary to resumption of work. More detail of the plans of the company as to continued development will be available within the next few days, Manager Marden having a comprehensive pro- gramme of aggressive devel- opment both as to Holbrook Oil Company and Aztec ,Pe- troleum Company holdings.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
DR. MORTON LEAVES

The many friends of Dr. w, G. Morton and family will regret to learn that he will depart the first of the coming week to assume the duties of Santa F'e Surgeon at Needles, California. Mrs. Morton and sister, M is s Christensen, will follow with in a few days.
 The tender of this import ant post to Dr Morton is in- dicative of the recognition of his high ability in his pro- fession.
 While in Holbrook Dr. and Mrs. Morton and Miss Chris tenson have made many warm friends and they will be missed from the commu- nity.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
What Happened And VIII Happen Again. Watch

From Poems in OH,' by The lease would end at midnight the twentythrd of May The lessee, Sias WitheIspoOn, thirty miles Hiram Peterson had a little wire: send that rental drilling rights expire" Now Sias.didn't worry much He'd bought it at risk And drilling operations hadn't been SO very bfk adojoining they'd drilled spell They'd dozen Clusters" but they hadn't a we'll good,' Slas, puffed black cigar Besides, like sixty-in these tryin days the drller while the tOoie' his eight I'll just bazes She's worthless lease Best ignore Hrams will do the rest" Musing he n balmy As the golden sunfoN nodded his whisted the dusty highway sped riding Flung thrilling gaoped a gushersection thrty-Iange township Phoned to tackle O enchan mighty flow" On rodehi mustang snorngt the hills hid him from view hy-Lord amghty-so they brought gusher the adjoining Hram-Tm sucker, sin" wildly grabbed softly Waham the would couldn't that cnched
  with swiftly rising, the hope
  appeal q will when there for it won't be fit to steal' dazzling roadway through the lowered Kansas hs Many speed fends cut the in that sometimes ks
 
 in Witherspoon Barney Odfeld has his billiard table, track he drove Stutz Mercer-not wheezy Cadillac With both tires ribbons spark plug in distress Barney purse and feetng fame Sas raced to his rental a million dollar Edorado watched clock climb this of oildom skidded to their door, Hiram his rental money Sa held his right deemed Buy yourself another roadster This here an fit for junk
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
GOVERNORS VETO OF ROAD BILL TUNlVPOPEUJEL ULl.R AR

The endeavors of the recent legislative assembly of Arizona in the way of highway legisla- tion were not taken seriously, in their entirety, by Governor Campbell and indications are that the veto of the Navajo county and Holbrook-New Mex ico state line appropriation will follow the lead of Banquo's ghost, and will not down, when the governors reported senator ial aspirations are converted into a concrete effort to annex the senatorial toga of our Henry F. AShurSt.
 The claim of county selfish ness" would seem to be without foundation when the alignment of northern counties in severe condemnation of the governors action, looks much like should CT to shoulder stand. Travel of the National Old Trails highway, bringing tourists through the northern portion of Arizona can best be stimulated by good road conditions. The volume of this travel is constantly growing and will naturally divert to the sec tions showing the best highway conditions. An army of tour ists each season passing through northern Arizona, aside from the businessnaturally accruing to the communities along the way, af- ford absolutely the best medium of advertising that could be pro vided and would be no small fact or in the ultimate building up of northern Arizona, which has a strong appeal in more ways than one.
 A news item in the Fl Paso Herald states travel is being di- verted south from Albuquerque, and now comes State Senator w. P. Sims with the statement that the governors veto of certain portions of the omnibus bill has, in his opinion, made the entire bill illegal.
 While it is not the intent to create an impression that Gov ernor Campbell did not act in all sincerity of purpose, still kill ing of legislation of benefit to northern Arizona, re a cting whether purposely intended or not, to the benefit of southern counties, will eventually create an impression that the two sec tions of the state have adverse interests which could best be served, perhaps, in a division of the commonwealth of Arizona into separate northern and southern state.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
Black Canyon

Manager Ben McCloskey of the Black Canyon Oil Go. returned today from a trip to the Coast, and round the circle to Salt Lake and Den yer, at which places he traps- acted company business He reports tn a t everything "looks better than good"
 Work at the Co. well for the past few days has been in cleaning out the hole and getting ready for resumption of drilling.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
CONTRACT LET FOR THE
 WATER AND SEWER

The action of the town council Monday night last, in awarding the contract for water and sewer systems is the most important and far reaching municipal ac- tion ever taken by that body.
 Specifications prepared, iD which the assistance of Santa F'e engineers was provided, have been out for some little time be- fore prospective bidders and the postponement of opening of the bids from the original time set for this action, revealed in spec ulative expressions the anxiety of the people of 'Holbrook for these improvements.
 Four bids were submitted and contract awarded to the lowest bidder, the Orman Construction company, of Pueblo, Colo, whose bid for installation of the sys- tems was $108,098. This leaves a nice balance from the $135, ,000 bond issue voted for this pur- pose.
 It is intended, in the first in- stance, to drill for water, hay ing an assured supply and defin- ite location before any other work is done. A large reservoir of 300,000 gallons capacity will be erected on the bluff on the northern limits of the town pro- viding fall of 200 feet or more.
 It is expected that work will be commenced within the next ten days and completed within a period of four months.
 The benefits of an efficient water and sewer system to the community cannot be overesti- mated. No doubt building oper- ations will be considerably stim- ulated at once. Tourists en route through Holbrook will be more likely to spend a day or two in this locality as, whether based on fact or not, it is a popular superstition with a great many that shallow well water is un- healthy.
 The council is to be congratu- lated on getting this important municipal improvement started. With an imminent era of rapid growth in view no other action in behalf of the town could have been of greater importance, and in fact is but the recognition of an absolute necessity.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
BANK RUSHERS SHAVED WHEN THEY FAIL TO BUST
 BANKS AT PHOENIX

The tip of the tail end of the bank run passed yesterday little before noon with a slight ficking, and after that all trace of the insanity of the day before vanished, leaving feeling of greater confidence in Phoenix than had prevailed since the first rumors of the weakness of some of the small CT banks of the city and vicinity were circulated several weeks ago. It was demonstrated to the satisfaction of even the fearful that the banks now doing business are unbreakable.
 At the hour of opening, The Nation al Bank of Arizona, The Valley Bank, The Phoenix National and The Phoenix Savings Bank and Trust company were quickly filled. The throng was composed in part of large number of business men who had come to make deposits, in accordance with the spirit of the mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce the night be- fore. But in the crowd were many who had come to continue the run of the afternoon before, and those of the latter class could be distinguished by the shamefacedness with which they entered the doors.-Phoenix Republi can.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
NATURAL GAS DEMON
 STRATTON CONVINCING

Widespread comment has been occasioned by the demonstration, during the past week, of a con siderable flow of natural gas from a well on the Henry Scorse ranch, four and a half miles northwest of town.
 This well is approximately 160 feet deep, casing protruding into a pit some four by eighteen feet and covered by water in the pit for a considerable depth. Gas bubbles are constantly rising to the top over the entire surface of the pit. Sometime since MT. Scorse determined for himself that this gas, if collected, would ignite, and during the past week many have visited the well and observed a demonstration of the collection and burning of this gas.
 A box some foot and a half square is laid on the water and gas from the constantly burst ing bubbles accumulates within. After few minutes sufficient has collected so that flame ap- piled over a small hole in the top of the box, will ignite the escap- ing gas, the blaze extending a considerable distance into the air. So readily does this gas ig- mite that a match held a little distance from the arpeture will cause the gas to flame.
 The pressure of the gas must be considerable as it is breaking through into the pit of water, around at a distance from the pipe.
 Among those who visited the well during the week were num- bered H..B. Frederick, of the Oil Well Supply Co.,; Sims Ely, of the Black Canyon Oil Co.,; E. J. Foster and w. F. Williams.
 The presence of this gas is taken as an additional confirma- tion of the confident expectation of large oil production in this area.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
THE RIGHT SPIRIT

On Sunday next Holbrook will cooperate with the chamber of commerce of Gallup in mending the roads between the two points. Some two hundred en- thusisasts from Gallup will be met by fifty or sixty "goodroad- ists" from Holbrook, and alto gether they will try and level off a few of the bumps and fill a few of the hollows that try the springs of the flivvers. Spirit of this kind if emulated by believ- CTS in good roads from Holbrook to the western state line, will do much for the National Old Trails
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
Zuni i

The crew at the Zuni Oil Co. we'll are still engaged in casing of the water encoun- tered some time ago. This is expected to be accomplish ed within the next week or so. Manager T. II. Jordan is expected to return tonight after a trip to the southern part of the state where he has been on company busi- ness.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
Adamana

Reports from the Adamana oil well are to the effect that a remarkable showing of oil has been encountered in the last few feet drilled, the extent of which cannot, of course, be determined until the water is shut off. The hole has been bridged a few feet from the bottom and casing is being cemented in at the present time.
 The recent acquisition of the large acreage elsewhere noted m this issue is cause for consider able satisfaction to the stock holders of the company, as the advantages are apparent.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
BANK CASHIER AT SAFFORD CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT

This community was greatly shock ed Saturday morning when the news was given out by the Gila Valley Bank and Trust company, that it's To- cal manager, W. F. Lathrop, had ap- propriated the banks funds to the amount of nearly $17,0O0 to his own uses.
 Lathrop has been in charge of the local branch of the Gila Valley Bank and Trust company for about. ten years, during which time he had made many friends, who considered him one of the smost conservative bankers in the business. and a loyal man to his company.-Safford Guardian.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
LADIES GUILD MEET

The Ladies Guild of the Epis- copal church met with Mrs. Se- phas Perkins Tuesday afternoon at the Perkins ranch, twelve members being present. An es- pecially delectable luncheon was one of the features of a most en- joyable afternoon. There will be a business meeting of the Guild at Guild Hall next Tuesday.
 MT. J. w. Brewer, formerly of Needles, was a Holbrook visitor Tuesday last.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01

Fred Purcell, cattleman of Phoenix, was in Holbrook this week and will return to the capitol city on No. T to- night.
 Miss Christensen was host ess at a waffle supper last evening, the guests being Miss Allie Cross, A. w. An derson and A. K. Folger.
 Mrs. Adolph Schuster ar rived in Holbrook Sunday last and will remain for a short visit. Mrs. Schuster was accompanied by her son Dick, who has been spending a short time ot the coast.
 J. H. Scorse is about the busiest man in town these days. With commercial and councilmanic duties he has been buster n everything hoeing the lawn and teach ing the sprouts to sprout in his front yard.
 The high school boys prov ed to be excellent hosts We'd nesday night when they tentered the high school girls a regular, scrumptious i've nie roast. " Mrs. Frank Rees was chaperon. It was voted a very enjoyable event and no dissenting votes.
 A dancing party will be given this evening by Miss Allie Cross at the Cross re- sidence in honor of the birth day of her brother Roy. Sometwenty-four uryoungpeo- pie have been invited and a most enjoyable time is an- ticipated..
 Mrs. Pincetl and children, family of R. M. Plncetl, man. ager of the Babbitt Brothers Trading Go. in Holbrook, ar rived from Kingman We'd nesday night to make their future home in ,Holbrook. They havesstaken the former Reynolds residence.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
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VOTE ON S75O,OOO BONDS
 FOR TUCSON HIGH SCHOOL

An election will be held at Tucson April 15 to decide whether or not bonds shall be issued in the sum of S75O,0O0 for the construction of a new high school.
 The location of the new school, in case the bonds are voted, is indefinite but with indications that it will either be the block on which the Holiday school is now located or the block just south of the present high school.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
BISBEE MAN DIES AND
 LEAVES ONLY 3 WIDOWS

E BISBEE.-A case in which :
 s' three alleged wives of James J. | f Curtin, deceased, are claimants [ ! for death benefits under a policy !
 < of the Phelps-Dodge Benefit as .
 % sociation will be heard in the su- |
 f perior court at Tombstone April [ ! 5. In the case, styled Phelps [ + Dodge Benefit association. vs. F Mary J. Curtin, Etta J. Curtin [
 E and Mayme Curtin, the associa- F tion has inter-pleaded the de- [
 E fendants, that is, has waived all .
 E rights in the matter and deliv-
 I cred to the court $1,173.10, to be .
 $ paid to the claimant which the . I court may designate. Curtin took | out a policy with the benefit 2s- F sociation, naming Etta J. Curtin E as beneficiary, but before his E death changed the beneficiary to : 2 Mayme Curtin. Etta J. Curtin . F claims to be the common law . 2 wife of the deceased, while E Mayme Curtin actually was mar r ried to him shortly before his | death. It is understood that ! E Mary J. Curtin was the wife of ! E the deceased when he resided in ]
 r New York.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01
BULLY FOR HUGHES

The many friends of W. H. Hughes, who recently underwent a severe operation at the Mayo brothers hospital in Rochester, Minn., will be glad to learn that he is getting along nicely after his ordeal, and that he will re turn to Holbrook in the near fu- ture.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01

Suggested title for a lecture by G. K. Chesterton, reputed master of the paradox, now lecturing in America on ''The Ignorance of the Educated": 'The Wetness of Prohibition"
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-01

"Have you ever been held up by a stage robber?"
 "Once, when I took a chorus girl out to dinner"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-08

searching party Sunday in a woods
near Ethel. Lovejoys mysterious
absence Saturday resulted in a
search and discovery of the dis.
membered body. The last time he
was seen alive by a fellow workman
Loyeioy had dynamite in pockets
of his clothing.
What set off the explosive is no.
clear. One theory is that a fuse
was attached to one of the sticks
and that Loveioy carelessly placed
his pipe in the same pocket with :
without first knocking all the burn
ing tobacco from the bowl, with
the result that the fuse caught fire.
At first it was supposed that Love
joy was a victim of foul play. as it
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-08
SOME EVENTS CUT OUT
AND OTHERS ARE =

Lausanne. June 7.-Four entrants
and four starters will be the limit
allowed any nation in each event in
future Olympic games. This and
other alterations in the program for
the 1924 international meet a
Paris and succeeding Olympic game
were announced here. following :.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-08
WEDNESDAY, JUNE s

protracted session of the Olympic
congress. The congress consisted OF
about ninety delegates, representing
each national Olympic committee
each international sport federation
and members Of the international
committee.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-08
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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-08
81 OWN TO SHREDS
IS BLASTING MINER
Was Carrying Dynamite In
Pocket.

Dynamite, carried from the mine
Of the Wood Coal Company, at
freeze Fork, w Va. in violation Of
,rict orders, exploded in a pocket
of Alexander Lovejoy miner, tear
ing much of his body to shreds The
llutilated body was found by a
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-08

was known he had money with him,
but near the scene of the accident
was found the mans pocketbook,
containing $50. a coroner's inquest
determined that the explosion of
the blasting material was acciden-
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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-08
NATAL STATISTIC

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Dodd, at the home of the latter 3
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Grove,
South Queen street, 10-pound
baby daughter, named Rosemary.
Mr.. Dodd is son of Prof and
Mrs. D. H. Dodd, of Boyd avenue.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-08

Mrs. Nellie v Wilson left Tues
day for Brunswick. where she Will
visit her brother M. c y cage