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VOLUME 35
ST. JOHNS, APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA, FEBRUARY 13, 1919
NO. 25
Local Items
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1 More snow.
- The streets of St. Johns are
very nearly impassable this week.
JVTud, mud everywhere.
J. 0. Stradling, Sr., cams in
from his ranch this week and
will spend a few days with his
family.
It is reported that the Tucker
Church Stock company are losing
heavily, especially among' their
bands, of sheep.
Wm. H. Gibbons informs us
that his son Dr. Junius Gibbons,
has located at Ajo, a mining town
in the southern part of the state.
Coming soon, "A Fight for
Millions' Watch and wait and
then be present for it's sure to be
the best ever. Jen-Dike Theater.
Mrs. Roy Stradling, who has
been very ill for some months is
beginning to improve, and her
many friends are happy to hear
this good news.
Word was received here last
week that the home cf Bishop
David Love of Nutrioso had
burned down. Nearly every
thing in the house was saved.
Guy Empey will appear at the
Jen-Dike Theater March 1st, in
the photo-play "Over the Top."
Watch for the bills and come out
and .see something worth while.
Tom Carraway, one of Uucle
Sam's many boys arrived' home
this week from the east, where
he has been employed by the
government for several months.
Welcome back Tom.
Roy Shreeve and Clive Haws
were released last week from the
training camp at Camp Kearney.
Roy arrived home Saturday,
while Clive went to Pnoenix to
work for W. F. Purcell.
On account of the terrible
muddy roads the mails have been
delayed for the past ten days,
but it is thought that everything
will be running smoothly again
within the next week. Unless
The report reaches us that the
Nation Cattle Company near the
Salt Lakes in New Mexico are
feeding 500 head of cows and
that' they keep two men constant
ly on the job skinning cattle that
die.
Solomon Duran was in the city
from his ranch for a few days,
this week. He says that the cat
tle are getting yery poor and that
many will have to be fed to pull
them through until grass comes
again.
The old saying "a friend in
need, is a friend indeed" is cer
tainly a true adage. Let us add
this to the ancient adage "If
you are indeed in need, you then
certainly can tell who indeed is
your friend."
Judge A. S. Gibbons has ap
pointed ex-supervisor Heber
Jarvis as water commissioner on
the Little Colorado river for 1919.
If he is needed. The farmers are
all in hopes that no commissioner
will be needed this year. From
appearances . there will be plenty
of water for everyone. All are
in hopes that this expense of a
commissioner will not be necessary.
Would you let a child starve to
death? Feb. 10-17' will find you
out.
A liar has need of a good mem
ory to keep from crossing himself.
But there are those who do not
hesitate to prevaricate without
any occasion. Like Judas they
think nothing of denying their
former statements.
A. V. Whitmer, deputy state
game warden for Apache and
Greenlee counties, of Alpine, was
in town Tuesday. He was re
turning from Phoenix where he
had been attending the game
warden's conference. Mr. Whit
mer says that his politics are
strictly and strongly republican.
W. B. Stamps and John Lynch
were in from their ranches east
of town buying cottonseed cake
to feed some poor stock. They
report the range as very wet and
say that prospects are surely good
for early grass, but that the main
worry now is too know how to
pull the cattle through until the
grass comes.
Lynn and Ernest Whiting ar
rived home from Los Angeles
Tuesday, where they have spent
the past month. The purpose of
their visit to the city was to pro
cure medical treatment for
Lynn, who has been suffering
with stomach trouble for several
years. It is reported that he is
very much improved by the treat
ment received.
The past few days have been
very much like spring weather.
The sun has been shining warm
ly, a gentle wind has been blow
ing from the southwest. The
chickens are beginning to cackle,
etc.
Later Since writing the above
the sun has ceased to shine, tie
gentle wind turned into a bliz
zard and snow storm, the chick
ens have stopped cackling, and it
looks very much like winter.
Last Saturday night the annual
stockholders meeting of the St.
Johns Irrigation company was
held at the academy. After hear
ing the report of the doings of
the past year the meeting pro
ceeded to elect a new board of
directors, After a count of the
ballots cast the result showed
that the following were elected
to serve for the year 1919: John
H. Plumb, Henry C. Overson,
Maurice Raban, George E. Waite,
M. H. Peterson, W. W. Berry
and David Nelson.
Don't let 4C 0,000 children per
ish! Give for their relief Febru
ary 10-17.
Getting Rid of Colds.
The easiest and quickest way to
get a rid of a cold is to take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This preparation has been in use
for many years and its value ful
ly proven. No matter what rem
edy you use, however, care must
be taken not to contract a second
cold before you have recovered
from the first one, and there is
serious danger of this. A man
of middle age or older should go
to bed and stay in bed until fully
recoyered. It is better to stay in
bed three days at the start than
three weeks later on . Adv.
United Drive f or Relief, Feb
ruary 10-17.
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The hills across the river are all" agleam with snow,-
And cottonwoods are drest in fairy lace;
And as I grasp their beauty, I somehow seem to know,
Cross months of time, and endless miles of space,
That someone clad in khaki is looking at them, toe,
And longing for the time, when, duty done,
He'll turn his face toward the West, where skies are ever
blue,
The dearest place beneath the shining sun.
Across the snowy spaces a vibrant hum I hear;
Two glovving giant eyes leap forth, and swerve,
A silver-noted girlish laugh comes floating, crystal clear,
As o'er the bridge they come, and round the curve.
My heart turns backward swiftly to other festive days,
When in these merrymakings he could share;
Ere honor called, and brought us to the partingof the ways,'
For him, the toil and danger, Over There.
Oh, boy across the ocean, each blue and golden noon,
Each frosty-crystal morn at sunrise .glow,
Each sunset's tender whisper, each night beneath the moon,,
Each day and hour, we miss yoi, miss you so!
What matter if those countries be romantic, strange or
great,
There's no place like the homeland, boy, to you,
And you will find us waiting, for be it soon or late,
The Arizona hills and hearts are true.
SADIE T. WALKER.
Grand Opera Coming.
50 well trained voices
Girls and boys ranging
from 2 to 15 years old all
arraved in gorsreous cos
tumes, depicting the mod
ern juvenile operetta "The
Brownie Band". You will
see beautiful fairies, wood
nymphs, butterflies, gyp
sies, flower girls, dainty
wee-wees and chorus girls
together with the funny Brownie
Band Owls.
Months have been spent in its
thorough preparation and nothing
ever put on in St. Johns by the
Little Folks ever equaled the
Brownie Band" in' size and
quality.
Very few opportunities are af
forded the children of St. Johns
to develop and show their talents
in public and all citizens of St.
Johns should give their loyal sup
port. Bring all the children. To
see their happy laughing eyes
will more than repay you.
Will be shown in the Academy
auditorium Friday evening Feb.
21. 1919 at 7:30.
Audon Perea arrived home
from France last Sunday where
he has spent the past few months
in the U. S. army. When ask
how he liked France and England
he replied "that they were pret
ty countries, but he did not like
them and said that no country
looked as good to him as the dear
oldU. S. A." Audon is in per
fect health and makes a fine look
ing soldier and would be a for
midable foe. He belonged to the
34th division. During his absence
his wife died and he was not
aware of the fact and upon reach
ing Holbrook he sent a telephone
message to her of his arrival
there.
Milk for Sale in large or small
quantities. Call on me personal
ly or call me on phone and make
arrangements.
W. B. Farr.
"Even so ye do unto the least
of these, My Children," Febru
ary 10-17.
Senator Barth May Lose Seat.
Newspaper reports say that
Senator IsaaG-Barth of Bernalillo
County, N. M., is about to lose
his seat in the senate of that
state, to which place he was
elected in 1916. From reports, it
appears that some fraudluent
votes were cast in Sandoval coun
ty, A contest was had between'
other parties and the result of
the contest also showed that Mr.
Barth was holding h i s seat
through fraudulent votes, al
though Mr. Barth bad no part in
the fraud, but unless he can show
other evidence to the contrary he
will be unseated. The republi
cans who are in the majority are
reluctant to part with Barth for
they have learned to like him.
Leo Verkamp Is Dead.-
The city of Flagstaff is in
mourning because of the untime
ly death of one of its prominent
citizens, Leo Verkamp, who was a
victim of pneumonia to which ill
ness he succumbed on February
6th. Mr. Verkamp was well
known in Arizona and many there
are who will mourn over his de
mise. He was born in Cincin
nati 39 years ago . The remains
were shipped to the place of his
birth for burial.
Marion Gibbons, of Taylor, who
is engaged as principal of the
Pinedale school, was in town yes
terday. He informed us that the
school would resume work next
Monday, after a close down of
four months on account of the in
fluenza epidemic Snowflake
Herald.
During the war the price of
food increased 83 and the price
of clothing 93. How proud we
should be that our abilities were
sufficient both to clothe and feed
us during the time.
Save life! For what better pur
nose cou d vou enve up your
"smokes" and picture shows for
a few days . Remember tne dates,
February 10-17.
Soldiers Abroad Can
Marry By Proxy
According to an opinion given
out Wednesday by the judge ad
vocate general of the army, sayH
a dispatch from Washington, D.
C, authorities in France may
facilitate the marriage of proxy
of soldiers abroad to their sweet
hearts in the United States, when
such marriages do not infringe
on the state statutes.
The judge advocate, in deciding
such marriages were permissible,
says the best form in such cases
is a single contract signed by
both parties.
It is said by some of the "know
ing" newspapers in tne east that
there will be many "weddings"
in this manner especially by sol
diers who have to stay "over
there" any length of time, as.
they fear that their sweethearts
when seeing the large number of
soldiers coming back will, during
the momentary excitement, for
get their former pledges and pick
out one they fancy will suit them
better and marry him, instead of
waiting, as she promised, for her
soldier boy "over there."
If we remember arierht, a Kan
sas editor, who had evidently
been jilted, remarked: "It's as
easy for a woman to change her
mind as it is for a democrat to be
elected to office in Arkansas."
Ex.
Navajo County Boys
Maimed in Battle
Arch Willis, son of Will Willis,
of Taylor, and Spencer Porter,
son of Sam Porter, of Heber, have
arrived in New York from France,
according to word received here
Monday. Both were soldiers in
the U. S. service and each bear
the marks of battle they will
carry through life. Willis having
both legs off as a result of shots
received at the hands of the
huns, and young Porter suffered
the loss of an arm.
These two young men are the
only ones so far reported from
this section as having lost limbs,
although several received slight
wounds and one each from Snow-
flake and Taylor was killed in
battle. Snowflake Herald, Janu
ary 31.
NOTICE
Bids will be received by the
Clerk of the Board of Supervis
ors at his office for furnishing 12
cords of good solid, wood, deliver
ed at the Court House in St. Johns,.
Apache County. Bids will be re
ceived up until 9 a. m., March 3,
1919.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids or waive
any informalities.
B. Y. PETERSON,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors.
By order of the Board, Feb. 7th..
Snowflake Incorporated
The town of Snowflake has
succeeded in securing signers
enough to petition for the incor
poration of the town. They ob
tained 73 signatures out of a pos
sible 100. The following council-
men have been appointed for the
first year: C. H. Ballard, J. H.
Frost, J. W. Smith, W. H. Shum
way and J. H. Miller. Holbrook
Tribune.