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XL nn Vol. 4. FOUR PAGES HOLBROOK, NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA, MARCH 21, 1913. FOUR PAGES NO. 46 GOVERNMENT MONEY FOR ROAD WORK "Money for the road to Hol- brook will be furnished.

G. Becker." Under date of March 11, F. W. Nelson received the above tele gram from Gus Becker, who was then at a i D. where he had gone to attend the National Aid Good Roads convention, held the 6th and 7th.

Mr. Becker and Fred T. Colter, both of Apache county, represented northeast Arizona at this convention. The money referred to in the message is the government's $10,000 apportionment which, together with the $25,000 raised by Apache county, is to be expended for work on the mail route between Holbrook and Eager. It seems there is nothing to hinder going ahead with the work this summer and having it completed by next winter.

The convention attended by Messrs. Becker and Colter, at Washington, was one of the most important ever held, delegates being in attendance from every state in the Union. It was fortunate that two such prominent and influential citizens were able to be there to represent this sec tion of the country. St. Johns Observer.

Whiteriver Items Miss Neva, Stephens, of Pine-top, and Mr. Grover Long, of Ft. Apache, were married at the bride's home in Pinetop, March 5th, by Justice of the Peace John Fish, of Lakeside. Miss Stephens is well and favorably known in Whiteriver and Ft. Apache.

Mr. is connected with the quartermaster's department at the Fort. The happy couple have many friends in the Whiteriver valley who wish them a happy and successful life. Sanford Jacques and Mrs. Beulah Jackson were married March 13th, at Lakeside, by Rev.

Eager Guenther, of East Fork. Mrs. Ryan, of Globe, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Bradford.

The moving picture shows given by Mr. Fisher, are very interesting to both young and old. Stock men report the ground is thoroughly soaked by the late snows and rains and prospect for early grass was never better at this time of year. Dan Mills and Frank Nicka-lous, the veteran stage drivers between 1 and Fort Apache, are seldom late although the roads are almost impassable on the mountains. Troop of the 5th cavalry, gave a big masquerade ball last Monday evening, in honor of St.

Patrick. A large number from Whiteriver attended. Several interesting games of tennis were played last Sunday. The grandstand was full of spectators. Chief Clerk S.

L. Fesler and W. B. Schriver are playing a series of chess games. Mr.

and Mrs. W. O. Smith, of East Fork, entertained Mr. and Mrs.

S. B. Massey of Ft. Apache, and D. W.

Gilliland, of Whiteriver. at an elegant dinner last Saturday. Miss McLain, matron of Whiteriver Indian school, and several of the school children took their dinner on the mountain last Sunday. How Snowflake Stands The best system of prohibition is that which is maintained by want of saloon patronage or the "freeze out" system. This appeals most to the natural American spirit and American free institutions.

Thia system develops the individual from within and produces strong moral character. But there is another phase of the question it is the duty of the parents, guardians and those who are morally strcng, to protect the youth who have not developed strength and also those who are naturally weak. There is no argument of a pecuniary nature sufficient to overcome the responsibility which parents and guardians owe to the and in the discharge of this duty they have a right to use every influence and power within their reach, the schools, the churches, the courts and the ballot box. In Navajo county, in the upper towns, of Snowflake, Taylor, and others, have been able to main tain the "freeze out" method of prohibition for over thirty years For their own welfare do not fear the future and are not dis posed to agitate the question, notwithstanding the fact that indiscriminate saloon men have been disposed to vex us by im posing their wares on many of our young men. However, it is and has been well understood that whatever was sought by our friends who are suffering immediately from the saloon and its elements they know right where to find us.

In the present campaign we did not initiate the movement, but we support it heartily, and shall stand almost to the man in favor of the reform which steadily covering the land. is Sam'l F. Smith Miller Appeal Dismissed (Appeal of the State on a Rul ing of Superior Court Judge, Turned Down Because of General Lack of Interest and Useless- ness of Question.) The appeal of the state of Ari zona in the case of Jacob Miller brought on an appeal from the decision of the superior court, of Navajo county, was dismissed by the supreme court of the state yesterday in an unanimous opin ion handed down by the court, prepared by Mr. Justice Ross. The supreme court refused to interfere in the case.

The circumstances of the case are very interesting. Miller walked into a Winslow saloon on August 2, 1910, and shot R. W. Johnson. He was tried after several delays in the superior court of Navajo county, after Arizona' became a state, and was acquitted by the jury.

During the trial of the cause, the question was asked by the attorney: Have you ever been convicted of a felony?" This was objected to by the defense, and the court sustaining the objection. The state excepted and under section 1638 of the penal code of the revised statutes of 1901 provides, "In all criminal action, the territory may appeal to the supreme court on questions of law alone provided that the supreme court shall not reverse a judgment in favor of a defendant which operates as a bar to future prosecutions for the offense. The supreme court held how ever that since there was no contention before them, that since the acquital the defense in the original case had on interest therein, that nothing the court could do would effect the case one way or another, especially since the original defendant was protected by the jeopardy clause of the constitution. The appeal was therefore dismissed. Rep.

News of Holbrook and Vicinity Frank Wallace was in town Monday. R. S. Teeple was in Navajo the first of the week. Dr.

J. W. Bazell has purchased a new Ford auto. James Scott left for Pinedale yesterday. R.

D. Greer made a trip to St. Johns, Wednesday. Charles Moss was here from Winslow, last Saturday. Hon.

W. H. Burbage was town yesterday, attending to business in the superior court. James Donahue was here the first of the week from his home near Adamana. Will Evans made final proof on his homestead, Monday.

Will has a fine ranch up the Puerco. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Newman and son, Theocore, left for their home in Pinedale, yesterday. Frank Matthews has planted a number of fruit trees around his premises.

C. H. Jordan left Wednesday for St. Johns, where he went to represent clients in superior court. Mr.

and Mrs. F. A. Zuck were in town Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Henning took them homs in the Henning auto. Will Richards was in town from St Joseph, Monday. He was riding in a new Ford, purchased from Walter McLaws. About four years ago the News told you to keep your good eye on Holbrook.

It will pay you to do so yet. Little Frances Sheehan, who has been visiting his aunt. Miss Treat, for the past month, re turned to his home in Flagstaff Wednesday. At the Hart-Elargo sheep sale last Saturday, A. Vandewart was the successful bidder.

Van will now be known as the sheep herder from Navajo. Hon. F. W. Perkins, of Coco nino county, was here last Saturday enroute to St.

Johns where he will hold a term of court for Judge Ling of Apache county. Gen. E. S. Clark was here Wednesday morning on his way to St.

Johns, where he goes to represent clients in superior court. Rev. C. Ross was in town Monday from Winslow, and held his usual church services. Services next Monday night in new church.

Every one invited. H. A. Larson, of Globe, and well known here, has been here the past week settling up his father's estate. Mr.

Larson returned home Tuesday morning. Mrs. Thysing Burns has returned from Anita, Arizona, and expects to go to her ranch. "Bet- ah-ochee, after the 25th. Mrs.

Burns gives a glowing account of her visit among the pines. and is enthusiastic over the mining properties of Mr. C. E. Reagan, who has located a number of valuable copper mining claims near Anita some of the ore of which assays 40 per cent copper with a trace of gold.

Mr. Reagan expects to begin shipping as soon as he has taken out the first carload of 40 tons. C. M. C.

Houck was in Win-slow Sunday. Bishop Savage, of Woodruff, was in town Monday. Walter McLaws made a business trip to Flagstaff Wednesday. Hon. James Scott was in town Monday, greeting his frijends, John Flanigan is planting fruit trees this week.

D. W. Easley is contemplating a new home. Just what part of town we did not learn. J.

E. Jones, prominent attor ney of Flagstaff, was here Sat urday on his way to St. Johns. Mrs. Morgan, sister of Mrs, Geo.

Sharp, is visiting at the Sharps home this week. Adolph Schuster came in from Los Angeles Tuesday, and left for St. Johns Wednesday. John R. Hulet left yesterday for Snowflake, driving his new automobile.

Senator Barth, of Albuquerque, was here Monday, greeting his many friends. M. P. Peterson, of St. Johns, was in town last Saturday, attending to business matters.

Mrs. W. J. Hookway entertained the members' of St. Martha's Guild on Wednesday after Mrs.

Shumway, niece of Will Cross, is visiting at the Cross home this week. Pratt and Jeffie Larson, of Snowflake. are Holbrook visitors this week. Mrs. W.

C. Pfieffer is spending the week at the Scorse ranch with Mr. Pfieffer, who is drilling a deep well for Mr. Scorse. W.

B. Woods and Lloyd Henning have erected a commodious garage in the rear of the W. B. Woods' property. Mr.

Sherman, an ally from Denver, and interested in the Lyman Land company, was in town Wednesday. BORN To Mr. and Mrs. Hy-rum E. Cheney, Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock, a seven pound boy.

Mother and babe doing fine. William Lee, rancher and farm er from the Puerco, was in town yesterday visiting Mr. and Mrs, Charles Osborne. R. L.

Rencher has prepared plans for a new and elegant home just west of the Matthews' home. Mrs. George Haynes, of Wood ruff, was in Holbrook over Wednesday, enroute to Winslow for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Atta.

The Old Nestor Geo. Henne sey, has finished the work about his fine home, and is a goin' chasing the fat cattle of the plains. Homes like George's make Holbrook look up. Among other sales recently made by Dr. R.

W. A. Wilkes, was the one of last Saturday whereby M. P. Peterson, of St.

Johns, became the owner of a span of fine thoroughbred Perdieron horses. The price paid was $667.50. Dr. Wilkes is introducing some thoroughbred stock into Navajo county, and expects to go east soon to purchase another carload of fine cows. Legislators Can't Hold Office (Roberts Introduces Drastic Measure in the Senate.) Never again will any question arise about the propriety and legality of members of the legislature holding state positions and offices, if senate bill No.

159, introduced by Roberts, becomes a law. Roberts' bill absolutely prohibits any legislator receiving pay from the state government. To accept a position of any kind disqualifies him as a legislator. It has been held that under the present law any legislator can hold a state position if the legis-ture has nothing to da with fixing the salary thereof. There is wide dissent from this opinion.

Some attorneys claim that the present law applies to all state positions and offices. This view has been clung to with great persistency by certain enemies of the administration. At the opening of the present session the question was a burn ing issue. Three members of the legislature had been drawing pay from the state. Senator C.

B. Wood was secretary of the fair commission. Representative Harry Saxon had been a cattle inspector in Santa Cruz county. Sam P. Bradner had been secretary of the live stock sanitary board but had resigned with the understanding that he was to resume the position after the session.

Members, of the house caucus ed in regard to the matter and decided that no effort would be made to unseat Bradner and Saxon. No question was raised in the senate regarding Wood. The only other bill introduced in tne senate yesterday was Breen's measure to limit the number of bills that may be pass ed at one session of the legislature. Gazette. Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Perkins en tertained a few friends with whist last night. The evening was enjoyed by every one.

The Methodist Sunday School will be held in the new church building at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Every one is invited. Walter McLaws made a trip to Snowflake and return, yesterday. Mr. McLaws took the "Ford" route.

The pay escort of Ft. Apache, was in town yesterday, receiving the pay roll for the troops stat- tioned at the Fort, from the Wells Fargo Express company. The W. B. Woods' business block is rapidly nearing completion and when finished will be one of the handsomest and most substantial business buildings in Holbrook.

Johnny Fish, justice of the peace at Lakeside, and one time a resident of Holbrook, was in town the first of the week, trans acting business and greeting his many friends. The art exhibit was quite a social as well as an educational event of last week, where friends met, ate ice cream and cake and studied and admired the pictures together. The effort of our teachers in bringing the exhibit to Holbrook deserves much praise. It has not only given many of us a first opportunity to see and study some of the most famous works of art but has also been of great educational value to our children. SCHOOL NOTES OF INTEREST Since any work of the school is of interest to many families, the report of the art exhibit given by the school should have a place in these notes.

Besides the visit of each room under the direction of the teachers, 57 children and 64 adults attended. The total receipts were $28.60, of which $19.80 goes to the Turner Co. for catalouges and the use of the exhibit, and $8.80 remains in pictures to be hung in the school house. The value of the pictures shown is $2000, and many of the originals of these copies are priceless. Those in charge wish to thank all who attended and those who assisted in any way, especially Mr.

Teeple for the use of the hall, Mr. Flanigan for moving the exhibit. Mr. Smith and Mr. Chandler for putting it up, Mrs.

woods for the use of the piano. Mrs. Crouse for lamps, and all the ladies who gave their services. One of the April magazines has an excellent article on Learii- ing to Appreciate Pictures. Witji other good things it says: ures make me shy.

I'm afraid to judge them. What if it should turn out that the fault was mine? When hosts of nice people get pleasure from a picture, I say to myself, 'Careful, child! If you don't look out you'll be confessing that you haven't much sensi- tiveness, or imaginanation. or feeling for beauty and An artist said once, 'You talk of judging a picture, whereas in reality the picture judges The orchestra from Winslow played for the school Monday afternoon and had an appreciative audience. Theodore Newman left school Monday to go with his parents to the ranch. An Enjoyable Dance One of the most enjoyable times ever happened in Holbrook, was given under the auspices of the Ladies' Relief society, last Friday evening, at the old school house, where over a hundred people enjoyed themselves in dance and song, until 11:30 when coffee, cake and sandwiches were served in abundance.

After lunch the merry ones danced un til 2.30. Everybody enjoyed themselves, and thanked the ladies for the good time, and said they will look for another good time soon. The ladies favored the little folks with a dance and supper Saturday evening. The little ones did themselves proud in dancing and all had a fine time. Married Last Thursday, the 13th.

Mrs. Beulah Jackson was married to S. W. Jacques at the home of the bride, at Lakeside. Both bride and groom are well known and held in high esteem in our county.

Congratulations. E. D. Solomon, of Shumway, is in town today, attending to business affairs and greeting old friends. Mr.

Solomon speaks a good word for Holbrook, saying that the building is more rapid now than he has ever known it in Holbrook. Mr. Solomon has always been a good friend to our town. Mr. Solomon had quite a siege of illness in his family, as five of them had typhoid fever, but under the efficient care of Dr.

Bazell they have all recover ed and are now in the best of health..