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VOLUME 35
ST. JOHNS, APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA, MARCH 13, 1919
NO. 29
Local Items
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Li. j. JtJrown ot Eagar, was a
visitor here during the latter part
oi last week.
A baby girl was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Brown last Mon
day morning.
The Chimes of Normandy
tonight and tomorrow night.
Don't miss it.
Art Saunders, of the Tucker-
Church Co., is doing business in
town this week.
S. B. Booth, the telephone man,
is in town looking after business
pertaining to the local telephone
company.
Ernest Shreeve, one of our
promising young cattlemen, from
Hunt, is spending a few days in
town this week.
We have been informed, that
as yet, only cne person has
asked that the money paid on the
raffle of the Johnson piano be
paid back to him.
Mrs. Colter, wife of Fred T.
Colter, passed through St. Johns
last week on her way to Colter
where she expects to spend the
summer. Mr. Colter will join
her there in a few days.
Salvador Sanchez, who was
taken to the state penitentiary
at Florence, last-Thursday, by
undersheriff J. A. Mineer. was
sentenced bv Judge Gibbons to
serve from 5 to 10 years.
The friends of this paper will
please hand us in news items
when they are fresh. We prefer i
not to publish a birth af ler the
child is weaned, a marriage after
the honeymoon is over or the
death of a man after his widow is
married again.
Laurence Sherwood, who has
been in Uncle Sam's service in j
France, is teaching- school at
Richville, taking the place of
Mary Riggs. who taught the
school until she became ill during
the influenza epidemic. The
school has been closed since that
time.
Senator E. I. Whiting has in
troduced in the State Senate a
bill to authorize the commission
ers or other governing bodies of
incorporated cities and towns to
enact and pass ordinances pro
yiding for the closing of business
nouses or houses of amusement
on Sunday.
Constable Orson Plumb has
been wearing the sheriff's star
during the absence of Sheriffs
Hamblin and Mineer, and you
can bet your sweet life that he
has kept the burg in ship shape.
There has not been a murder or
a burglary committed in town
during the whole week, even the
weather has been behaving itself.
Don Patterson is certainly hav
ing a time trying to get water
to the public. After fixing many
breaks between the spring and
town he succeeded in getting the
water into, the tank, and then,
just as we were rejoicing over the
prospects of a good drink, it was
discovered that were other breaks
to be repaired, this time in the
town main. Repairs were imme
diately telegraphed for and we
may expect to have the water in
our homes again in a short time.
Nat Greer, who recently return
ed from France, just received a
fruit cake that had been sent him
to' the front by his mother, Mrs.
Orpha Greer of Hunt. Nat is a
grandson of Grandma Greer of
Holbrook, and one of the eleven
decendants of that lady who have
served their country in France.
Nat did not receive the cake while
in France and it was forwarded
to him here. It was in excellent
condition, and the office force of
the Holbrook Tribune can well
testify to this fact, as they all
had a sample of it. It was rich
and palatable. Holbrook Tribune
ACADEMY HOLDS
TRACK MEET
Bang! they're off! The seniors
met and defeated the rest of the
school in a track meet Tuesday.
The score was 67 to 48. The meet
was efficiently conducted, and lots
of good material was thrown in
to the limelight. Weather condi
tions have prevented much train
ing.up to this time, but the boys
ought to be in fairly good shape
by the 22d, when we meet Snow
flake here. Everybody should
keep in mind the 22d. Let's make
the meet on -that date the biggest
event of the year:
summary:
100 yard dash WilUins (school)
first; Udall (seniors) second;
Golden Farr (school) third
Shot Put Udall (seniors) ; Victor
Overson (seniors) ; Anderson
(seniors).
440 Hamblin (seniors): Golden
Farr (school); Victor Overson
(seniors).
Pole Vault Victor Overson (sen-
i o r s) ; Christensen (school ) ;
Wilkins (school).
High Jump Wilkins and Golden
Farr (school) tied fornrst; Vic
tor Overson and Albert Farr
(seniors) tiedfor third .
Hammer Throw Anderson; Vic
tor Overson; Udall (seniors)
High Hurdles Wilkins (school)
Hamblin (seniors).
Discus Anderson; Victor Oyer-
son; Albert Farr (seniors).
Low Hurdles Udall (seniors) ;
Wilkins (school).
Broad Jump Golden Farr (school)
Wilkins (school); Udall (sen.) .
Mile Hamblin (seniors;) Clyde
Overson (school) ; Victor Over
son (seniors).
220 yard dash Udall (seniors);
Wilkins (school); Golden Farr
(school).
Relay (not run)
Half Mile Hamblin (seniors);
C. Overson; Whiting (school).
Total points: Seniors 67; scrool
48.
Officials: Starter and gen
eral manager, Smith; Scorer,
Slack; Judges, Patterson and
Poulson; Timer, Poulson.
The following men have been
chosen to represent the Academy
in the inter-scholastic meet with
Snowflake to be held here March
22nd:
Pratt Udall, Wilson Wilkins,
Golden Farr. Albert Farr, Victor
Overson, Carl A.nderson, John
Hamblin, Joe Christensen, Clyde
Overson and Herman Whiting.
The opera "The Chimes of
Normandy" which will be. put on
by the St. Johns Academy tonight
and tomorrow night, has been un
der preparation for months, and
Prof. Anderson, supported by the
chorus and principal has worked
for its success. The opera is be
ing put on at a great expense
and the patronage of the public
is earnestly requested. General
admission will be 35c. Reserved
seat tickets will be on sale at the
St. Johns Drug Store. This ticket
will cost 50c. and will insure you
a seat.
Being at the matinee (Chimes
of Normandy) last night, given
by the Academy, I would like to
say that it is the best opera eyer
staged here. The story is brought
out plain and clear by all of the
actors. The costumes were ship
ped from Chicago especially for
this occasion and are beautiful.
The academy has long had the
reputation of having the best
musical talent in the country.
Go out tonight and hear the best
music and singing you have ever
heard . In any city it would cost
you at least $1.50 to see this opera,
you can get the same here for 35
and 50c. Come out and back up
the school. J. S.
Germany wants full represen
tation on the peace council. Cer
tainly. Every criminal would
like to have a seat on the jury.
Coconino Sun.
VISITS PHOENIX
W. H. Gibbons returned Tues
i day from Phoenix where he went
to attend the Democratic Con
vention called for February 8th.
When Mr. Gibbons got to Hol
brook he found that Navajo coun
ty was sending two of its super
visors to Phoenix to look after tax
business in connection with the
new railroad that is being: built
in that county. Mr. Gibbons at
once became interested, knowing
that this new railroad company
had a town and sawmill located in
Apache county, where much tim
ber would be made up into lum
ber. So he joined these gentle
men and went with them before.
the tax commission in the inter
est of Apache county and he was
assured that the i timber which
will be cut in Apache county will
be taxable in our county.
Mr. Gibbons went to Phoenix
on his own expense, but never
theless he kept his-eyes open for
Apache county and in our opinion
the county should pay his ex
penses while on this trip.
While in Phoenix he attended
two meetings held by the demo
crats of the state. He says that
they were the best political meet
ing mat ne nas ever attenaech
Many new thoughts were express
ed and new plans laid for future
use.
The meeting most emphatically
condemned Governor Campbell
for vetoing the Good Roads bill.
Mr. Gibbons says that the veto
ing of this bill is not at all con
sistant with Governor Campbell's
nice talk before . the good roads
meeting held at- Phoenix last
January.
Every democratic member of
the legislature has voted for the
good roads bill and will continue
to do so. The bill will go back to
the governor with the emergency
clause removed and if Governor
Campbell vetos it again he will
certainly go down on record as a
purely party man.
GOOD SERVICE
Mail contractor, David K. Udall
who runs the mail from Holbrook
to Eagar via of Hunt, Concho,
St. Johns and Springerville has
been hard pressed during the
past five weeks. Up to that time
the mail was being carried wirh
autos and the service was except
ionally good.
As every one remembers the
past winter has been one of ex
tremes and when the heavy snow
fell and continued to fall, all traf
fic by autos was forced to stop .
Mr. Udall immediately employed
men and horses to carry the mail,
and to give any kind of service
at all he was obliged to -hive 22
head of horses, seven men and
one automobile to do the job, the
automobile ran from Holbrook to
Woodruff. The expense has been
enormous. With this big force
on a drive of 206 miles, at times,
it was almost impossibls to make
the trip.
During the five weeks, that it
was necessary to keep these men
and teams on the road, only one
trip has been missed. Exception
ally good service when one takes
into consideration the terrible
road conditions.
In good weather only two men
and autos are used on the road.
A Timely Suggestion
The next time you have a cough
or cold try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It is pleasant to take
and you are sure to be pleased
with the relief which it affords.
This remedy has a wide reputa
tion for its cures of coughs and
colds. Adv
The body of the late G. M.
Braxton, editor of the Holbrook
News, was taken to Los Angeles,
accompanied by his wife, where
funeral services were held .
FAMOUS 158th BAND
Coming Home Soon Cover
ed With Glory
Near Bordeaux, France, Feb.
4. Unless some unforseen mili
tary jinx bobs up and queers
things, the home folks in Arizona
and Southern California will soon
have the pleasure of listening to
the 158th Infantry band, which
was chosen out of all musical or
ganizations in the American Ex
peditionary Forces to play for
President Wilson during the chief
executive s stay in Pans. After
a sixteen weeks' stay in Paris.
during which no less than four
concerts wera played each day,
the famous old Arizona border
band managed to sneak out of the
little burg beside the Seine, in
spite of the violent- protests of
Parisians, in order to rejoin its
regiment which, with other or
ganizations in the 40th division,
expect to sail for the states at an
early date.
During its'season in Paris the
band was engaged by a large
French phonograph concern
(Pathe Freres) to make a dozen
records of late American "jazz"
melodies and these records are
enjoying an almost unprecedent
ed demand throughout France.
The 158th band is far from be
ing an unknown quantity in Cali
fornia and Arizona. Organized
many years ago when the 158th
used to be known by its pre-war
title: "First Infantry, Arizona
National Guard," the organiza
tion enjoyed a good reputation
from one end of pie border to the
other. In June 1917, Band Lead
er Albert R. Etzweiler decided
that there was no limit to the
height to which his organization
could rise in the military musical
world, and steps were immediate-
y taken to increase the organiza
tion bofh in size and effic'ency.
This movement was carried on
after the arrival of the Arizona
regiment at Camp Kearney until
the 158th modestly admitted that
its band was the best in the big
Southern California cantonment.
The band that played in Paris
was practically identically rne
same organization tnac piayea
throughout Southern California
during the Third Liberty Loan
campaign last Spring and toured
its home state, Arizona, in June
of last year, prior to its departure
overseas.
Following are the members of
the organization who will be able
to look back in later years upon
the fact that they were chosen to
play in the gayest city in the
world upon the occasion of the
first visit to Europe of any prasi
dent of the United States:
Musician Walter J. Born, Doug
las, Arizona,
Musician Carl O. Bystrom,
Warren, Minn.
Corporal Frank L. Christensen,
St. Johns, Arizona
The Best Laxative
"My sedentary habits have ne
cessitated the use of an occasion
al laxative. I have tried many
but found nothing better than
Chamberlain's Tablets," writes
George F. Daniels, Hardwick, Vt.
Mr. Daniels is proprietor of the
Hardwick Inn, one of the model
hotels of New England. Adv
$60.00 BONUS TO BE
PAID TO SOLDIERS
Section 1406 of the Revenue
Act approved February 24, 1919
authorizes the payment of a bonus
of $60.00 to officers, soldiers, field
clerks and nurses of the Army
upon honorable separation from
active service by discharge, res
ignation or otherwise. This bonus
is not payable to the heirs or rep
resentatives of any deceased sol
dier. Those who are discharged here
after will receive this bonus on
the same roll or voucher upon
which they are paid their final
pay.
Those who have been discharg
ed and have received their final
pay without the $60.00 bonus,
should write a letter to the Zone
Finance Officer, Lemon Building,
Washington, D. C, stating their
service since April 6, 1917, the
date of last discharge and their
present address to which they de
sire their bonus checks to be sent
and enclosing with this letter their
discharge certificates or military
order for discharge and both, if
both were issued.
Upon the receipt by the Zone
Finance Officer, Washington, D.
C, of this information and the
soldier's discharge certificate,
this officer will cause checks to be
drawn and mailed to the claim
ants in the order in which their
claims were received by him.
The discharge certificate will be
returned to the soldier with the
check.
It is estimated that at least one
million and a quarter persons
have been discharged from the
service who are entitled to the
benefits of this Act and while
payments will be made as expe
ditiously as practicable, it will
manifestly take considerable
time to write and mail this many
checks.
Good Bottom Farm Land and
irrigation water to rent for
one or more years. Reason
able terms to a farmer. In
quire at the Herald office.
The Internal Revenue Tax Col
lector is in town. Anyone need
ing advice'in making out their re
turns can obtain it by calling on
him at the St. Johns State Bank.
Sheriff Jacob Hamblin return
ed from Phoenix yesterday where
he went to attend the big demo
cratic pow wow.
Undersheriff J. A. Mineer re
turned from Florence Tuesday.
Why Colds Are Dangerous
You are often told to "beware
of a ccld," but why: We will
tell you: Every cold weakens the
lungs, lowers the vitality and
paves the way for the more seri
ous diseases. People who con
tract pneumonia first take cold.
The longer the cold hangs on, the
greater the danger, especially
from the germ diseases, as a cold
prepares the system for the re
ception and development of the
germs of consumption, diphtheria
scarlet fever and whooping cough.
The quicker you get rid of your
cold, the less the danger of con
tracting one of these diseases.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
a great reputation as a cure for
colds and can be depended upon.
It is pleasant to take. Adv.