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VOLUME 38 ST. JOHNS, APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1922 NO.;47 .1 Local Jottings J., H. Greer of Hunt is in the city. He says it is surely dry. "The Sheik" was the big feat ure at the Columbia Theater this week. Joe Karnes has returned from Prescott, where he went two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Piatt welcomed a sweet little miss to their home last Tuesday July 11. Mrs. Gordon Parks is visiting with relatives in Glendale Cali fornia. She left last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grimes are the proud parents of a baby girl. She came last Wednesday, July 12. The County "dads" were in session this week fixing up the cpunty budget for next year. Mrs. Ethel Whiting and chil dren are enjoying an outing at the Whiting saw mill. T. C. Hill Justice of the Peace of Navajo precinct was a business visitor here Tuesday. Frank Perrish and family have been in the mountains for the past few days for a short vaca tion. Mrs. Margaret Jarvis left last week for Salt Lake city, Utah to visit with her daughter Mrs. Lois Graham H. V. Morrison State Examin er has been at the County court house this week giving the coun ty' records the once over and worrying the county officials. St Johns now boast a jewlery store. It is located in the Whit ing building just west of the Post office. Emmett Waite and family left yesterday for Utah, where they will visit with Mrs. Waits's father, J. E. Ashcroftfor a short time. They will be gone for a month or six weeks. Robert Holcomb and wife, who have been in St. Johns for the past few months enjoying a visit with Mrs. Holcomb's father, L. R. Gibbons, returned to their -home at Mannassa, Colorado last .Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Eddie Schuster were made happy last Monday morning when a little girl arrived at their home. They have a boy .and a girl and are justly proud of them. Pres. David K. Udall is hav ing sand and gravel hauled and is now putting a cement floor in his veranda. This will add .greatly to the appearance and convenience of his beautiful home. Miss Maud Freeman has re turned from Ogden, Utah where she has spent the past year with her father Norman Freeman. Her friends here are all glad to welcome her home. Hon. Fred T. Colter and Coun ty Road Engineer, Gustav Becker of the mountain cities were at the county seat for a few days this week attending to some business matters. During the month of June there were in Apache county 21 births and 9 death. During the past six months ending June 30th, there were a total of 95 .births and 36 deaths. Water Commissioner, Connor Trammel of Springerville was at St. Johns Snnday and Monday attending to his duties as com missioner. He reports the water .as very low and not much rain jet. i Miss Genevieve Walsh of St, Paul, Minnesota is in the city for a visit with her sister Mrs. Paul Abbott of the Royal Cafe. Miss Walsh is a charming young lady and will be welcomed by the younger set of St Johhs. We hope that her visit will be full of joy and pleasure. Dr. Junius Gibbons will be in St. Johns until August 1, after which he will go to Snowflake for a short time and -from there he will go to Ajo about Septem ber 1st. Snowflake is planning a big time for Pioneer Day July 24th. The day will be filled with inter esting doing such as chariot racing, sawing contest, horse racing bicycle racing, bull riding, calf tying, walking race and chuck wagon race, base ball tournament volley ball and many other inter esting events will be pulled off, and of course big dances to make the day coirplele. One feature advertised appealed to us, ery much and that was that all per sons sixty or more years of age were honored with free tickets. To us this is as it should be, for we owe our respect to our fathers and mothers who have pioneered these lands and made it possible for the younger generation to enjoy -many privileges that our parents did not and two much respect cannot be shown them. Dr. James E. Talmage, an Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and an educator and scientist of in ternational prominence will be in attendance at a three day confer ence of the St. Johns Stake July 22, 23 and 24. Dr. Talmage, theologian, edu cator, scientist and author is a native of England, coming to America in 1876. He commenced his education in B. Y. University Provo, Utah, later taking a Bach elor of Science degree from Le high University and later his Phd. degree from Illinois Weslyan, !in tne meantime aoing advanced research work in John Hopkins University. In 1912 the-honorary degree of Doctor of Science was conferred on him by the Lehigh University. From 1884 to 1888 he occupied the chair of chemis try in the B. Y. University, was president of University of Utah from 1894 to 1897 and after re tirement from the presidency, held the chair cf geology until 1907. For many years Dr. Talmage has been a consulting and mining Engineer and from 1891 to 1919 he served as director of the Deseret Museum. He is a fellow of the following Internationally known scientific socities: Royal Microscopical So ciety, Great Britain; The Royal Scottish Geographical Society, the Geographical Societies of Great Britain and America; The Royal Society of Edinburgh and the American Association for the ad vancement of Science. He is also a member of the Philosophical Society of Great Britain. The visit of Dr. Talmage in St. Johns will be of great interest to church members as also to non church members because of his high standing in the field of learn ing. He is a broad minded schol arly man whose sympathies ex tend to ail classes and conditions of people. MESA The public is invited to attend a meeting Monday evening at the city hall plaza to hear discussions on the constitutional amendments to be yoted on next September. July 4th the stork brought a fine boy to 'the home of Dr. Frank Brown . ' The grand jury of Maricopa county have beenf, cleaning up?? Indictments were found for Jos. F. Robinson and J. J. Heeber for bigamy. The wives of each were taken before the grand jury. The men have not been located yet. It is reported they are irr Mexico. Two indictments were brought against R. P. Jones for immoral conduct toward- Miss Waller, daughter of Waller wllom Jones accused of using the whip when he, Jones was taken from his home and maltreated. The temperature has dropped. People can get a good nights rest by sleeping in a screen room with only a sheet between them' and thejbed springs and no cover. It is expected that within six months or a year, work will be gin on a $6,000,000 project power development in the construction of two dams at Mormon Flats, east of Mesa. 50,000 horse power or two and a half times the a mount now developed under the Roosevelt dam can be generated. Power will be furnished the In spiration, Miama,. and Old Domin. ion mining companies. " It is thought the revenue de rived from the power will pay all construction expenses and also help pay cost of operating. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Lilly white were held in the 1st ward chapel Sunday. Mrs. Lilly white and family were residents of Alpine, Apache county in 1880 and 1881. Her husband, Joseph ; Lillywhite was a member of the first board of trustees in Alpine. The family moved from Alpine to Woodruff and then to Mexico. When driven from Mexico they located in the Salt River Valley. Mrs. Lillywhite is the mother" of nine children, She.has 32 grand children and 21 great grand child ren. She has been a widow 34 years. Pioneer Day Home Coming PROGRAM MONDAY AT 10 A.M. Music bv Band at 9:30 a. m. . at Band Stand. Song: Come, come ye Saints. Boy Scout Chorus: F.M. Whiting Prophecies: W. D. Rencher. History Sketch spme Pioneer Viola Overson. Double Mixed Quartett: Under direction of Lael Haws. Pioneer Oration: James E. Talmage. Historical Sketches: James DeWitt, Esther Isaacson Duet: Trombone. Earl Patterson Cornet, Zech Farr Accompaniment. Lettie Patterson BAND MUSIC Childrens Dance at 3t30 p. m. I desire to announce that I am a can- ' didate for the office of Justice of the Peace in the St Johns precinct subject to the wishes of the voters in the Dem ocratic primary held Sept, 12, 1922. " W. H. GIBBONS I desire to announce my candidacy for the office of Constable in the St. Johns precinct subject to the wishes of the voters'in the Democratic -primary held Sept 12 1922. " 4 AMES S. SHREEVE MARRIED A very happy event at the Jarvis home was the marriage of Mr. F. TM. Whiting and Miss Susie Jarvis, July 19th at 4 P. M. The cermony was performed by President Levi S, Udall of the St. Johns Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heber Jarvis of this city and is one of St. Johns most estimable young ladies and has many friends who are rejoicing with her over her happiness. The groom is a. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whiting, and a very enterprizing'young man and has been a teacher for a number of years both in the public schools and academy and high schools of St. Johns and Snowflake. After the cermony a bounteous feast was partaken of by the assembled guests. The Herald joins with the host of friends in wishing them joy and success in the voyage of matrimonial bliss ACCIDENT Leman Mineer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Mineer met with a very serious and painful accident last Saturday at about 2. P. M. He was out on, his father's farm on the bench about a mile from his home with his brother and Allie Mineer's sons looking after some horses which were grazing on the grass there inside the field where there were grow ing crops. Two of the horses got over on the grain and Leman went to get them off. The horse, a black one kicked at Leman and missed him he then caught the horse and was petting him after which he passed behind him and gave another shew to try and get him off the grain. The horse kicked at him again and this time struck the boy in the fore head on the right side crushing his skull. He was brought home by Silas larvis, who was working in another field close by. Drs. Bouldin and Hey wood were called and dressed the terrible wound, they removed several pieces of bone which had been broken from the skull. Little hope was entertained for his recovery as the wound was a terrible one and it was thought that he would not survive the shock, but at this writing al though he is unconscious he is apparently doing pretty well al though there is much uncertainty as to the outcome. The sympathy of all goes out to the anxious parents and all are hoping that he may yet come through allright. Audon Pera, who for a long time has been suffering with a bad leg is again in the city. It was reported some time ago that he had undergone an operation and had his leg amputated, but this report was unirue as he is now here and has both of 'em and they were apparently doing their work allright. N. P. Duran informs us that the Cooley Lumber company sends him word that they could use any amount of men. He left today with 12 men from St. Johns to -won? there. Round Valley Locals Springerville, Arizona, 7-17-1922. Gilbert E. Greer, County Attorney and Ward Heap were in town Tuesday. Atty. Greer was conducting a forgery case for the County. Mr. Clarance Se bring being accused of making a check and endorsing same with' other peoples name. Sebring was placed under a S400 bond. The State Game Warden came down from the mountains Tuesday, where he and friends are out mixing pleasure with business. George Winsor came in last Wednes day from Meyers, where he has been' working on a road contract George Haynes, forest ranger was down from Riverside station Mcnday and Tuesday. Forest Supervisor Sizer accompanied Haynes out on an inspection trip. Henry Piatt was a business visitor here last Saturday. He was here see ing about putting his hotel under new management, as the present lessee's v are wanting to retire. Fred Nelson was a visitor here Satur day. Bud Shoop came in from his ranch Jthe first of the week. Mrs. H, H. Boyer from Alpine ranger station was in town Tuesday on busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Jones with Mrs. Jones sister, Mrs. Rose, and " Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rudd and family spent Sunday at Richville, visiting amoung friends and relatives. J. O. Hal) left Monday for Utah with his daughter Clara and her husband Mr. Hall expects to be gone at least -two months. The following items arrived to late for publication last week: (Editor) ' Mr. Colter,. Father of the Colter boys of this place, and one of the oldest settlers of the Val ley, died at Prescott last week and was , brot here for burial. The funeral was -held Saturday; afternoon. The small child of Mr and Mrs. Paetzel died last Saturday morn ing after a long sickness. The funeral was held Sunday the 9th, from the Catholic Church. Deputy Sheriff Jess Slade went to Holbrook Tuesday to get a man whom it seems has laid up for himself a lot trouble and grief. He came here about the. middle of last month and gave his name as Clarence Sebring, and that he was without money and nothing to eat, all he had was a wife and a set of twins, some of the town folks gave them their sympathy, a few gave them room and credit he left without giving the proper thanks so it caused a trip to Hol brook for Deputy Slade, who telephoned there and had him held. Anderson and Erban Salesmen for Babbitts were town Tuesday. Mr. Sweeney the head man around the Hotel, Arizona left for Kingman last veek. Notice to Contractors Sealed bids marked upon outside of en velope "State Highway Contract" Ad dressed to Thos. Maddock, State En gineer, care of Navajo County Highway Commission, Holbrook, Arizona will be opened at 2 p. m., August 10th, 1922, upon Holbrook-St. ' Johns Highway, Fi djral Aid Project No. 42. The work cors'sts of approximately 4,000 cubic yards excavatiqn, 58,000 cubic yards borrow, 17, 000 cubic yards surfacing, 220 cubic yards concrete and other incidental items. All bids shall be accompanied by zn unendorsed, certified or cashier's check for 5 of the gross amount of the bid payable to the State Treasurer cf Ari zona. The State Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Copies of the plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the State Engineer or at the ofiic'e of the County Board of Supervisors, Holbrook, Ari zona, or may be obtained upon payment of Five (5.Q0) Dollars to Thos. Mad dock, State Engineer. Satisfactory bonds will be required of the contractor to whom the award ist made. All proposals shall be made on blanks furnished for that purpose. THOS. MADDOCK, State Engineer. Phoenix, Arizona, July 7th,1922. i