Graham Guardian from Safford, Arizona • Page 1

Jt STATEHOOD BILL AGAIN Conferees Have Agreed That Arizona and New Mexico be Again Placed in the Bill a Washington April 6 The con fcronco committeo on tbo Hamilton statehood bill has concluded to placo New Mexico and Arizona back into tbo bill and will so ro port THE GAMBLING BILL Senator Burnbam for favorable action by tlio senate on the bill which passed the houso to suppress publls gambling in the territories of the United States It is moro than probable this bill will become a law Help Japan Millions are starving in Japan Those Utile brown pcoplo who showed a courago on tho battlefield cover Burpasd in history are simply to perish off tho lace ot tho earth in greater nuraoers man by all the loss of war from no fault of their own unless rich and overfed lands liko ours nut of thoir surplus givo sufficient to keep tbe flame of lifo nlivo There is complete failure of crops in over two thirds of the cultivated area in one province in another the failuro of all in a third another total failure Other regions are more or loss affect This report concerns only those that must have publio relief Tbo total nun ber of actual sufferers now exceeds ono million Think of itl One million human beings among the most patient self denying sober falthlul industrious and efficient ot people aro starving within three weeks sail of our shores for lack of rico enough to keep life in tbem till the crops will corno again All relief possible at homo is boing given This country opened Japan totbewoild Cun not it now in tho duv of its dire want do some thing to keep it in tbo world in a literal sense Wo aio prosper- ous bcyond anything that history vfre4ords of tvliuid As our gift so is thu demand on us It is time for us to give to givo largely and quickly Tbe Boston Cash atoro had one of fUo largest and most satisfactory omtJroiaery sales Saturday that tho establishment bas ever enjoyed Milllmery Opening at the Cyclone Saturday March tho tbirty first tbo ladies of Safford were pleasant ly entertained by Mr Foster of tbo Cyclone atoro upon tbe oo casion ot his annual spring railli nory ohening Announcement oi tho event was made some timo ago jtnd elaborato preparations were entered into which resulted in an affair distinctly of noto in tbe commercial history of Safford Miss Lister was assisted in receiving tho big storos guests by Homes Orchards Farms or Lands Income city or ranch properties for sale ex change or lease all property handled for owners on low commis sion basis see locals in this weeks issue then write or call on ITranlc I1Ttundolph Safford Arizona Mrs AL Hawloy tho millinery department was beautifully decorated in purple and gold music was rendorod throughout tho day by Miss Ellis and each lady was tho recipient of a souvenir of violets Mr Fosters efforts to placo be fore tho ladies of Safford a stock of fresh and up-to-date millinery met with hearty appreciation Tho unbounded delight of bis guests in the quantities of dainty pretty tbings in Miss lusters department expressed itsolt in an unprece dented opening sale Ml Franklin Pierce Jolly Gomlng Franklin Piorco Jolly is a hu morist impersonator entertainer and lecturer ot wide reputation Innrl will nnnnnr in SntTnrn lit UM is pressing mjja mw ond nu tuotnr I XWUU MT wM es are a medley oi cnasio inn common senso and classio beauty Ho had something for everybody and nover fails to meet tho highest anticipations of his audience Peo plo who bavo heard him have de munded to bear him again and again because of his power to en tain instruct and delight his audi ences It ono desires an ovening oi instruction entertainment and hearty laughter that will lighten his cares dispell gloom and make him jolly ho should not fail to hear Jollvs lolly side of life Some Definitons Tho ordinary person hid been invited to call on tbo editor and the invitation bad been acceptod and not only accepted but the had put in a visible and taneiblo appearance The editor never thought he would have to make good or ho wouldnt have extended any invitation but now that be was in tbo balance be was not going to bo weighed and found wanting so ho received bis visitor pleasantly They talked very glibly for quite Borne time then tbe visitor begun to look around the room ol tho editor And what do you call your den ho asked Well smiled the editor other pooplo cull it tbo sanctum sanc torum TJm uml mused tbo visitor still gazing about bim 1 sup pose if they called tbe editorial room the sanctum sanctorum they would call tho nursery tho spank- turn spanktorum and tbe drinkers den tbo tanktum tanutorum and tho pedestriuns don tho shanktum sbanktorum and a lunutio asylum tho cranktum crauktorum and a lumberyard tbo planktum plank torum and a bankers office the banktum banktorura and Hold on there interrupted tbo startled editor Wait till I call tbo editor of our humorous column I think he might get a joko out of this Very well assented tbe visitor submissively And if he does I suppose tie will convert my en vironment into a tanktum tank torum Whereupon the editor hurried away to find the funny man A Dandy for Bums Dr Bergin Pana III writes I have used Ballards Snow Lini ment always recommended it to my friends as I urn confident thcro is no bettor made It is a dandy for burns Thoso who live on farms aro especially liable to many accidental cuts burns bruises which heal rapidly when Ballards Snow Liniment is applied It should always be kept in the bouse for cases of cmergoncy 26c COc and 100 Sold by Safford Drug Company Safford Thatcher Drug Company Thatcher frank A Ululi Jfima Cures Coughs and Colds Mrs Peterson G26 Lako St Topoku Kansas sajs01 all cough remedies Ballards Uorcbound Syrup is my favoiito it bas done and will do all tliut is claimed for it and it is so sweet and pleasant to the tasto Sold by Safford Drug Company Safford Thatcher Drug Company Thatchor Frank A duff Pima nr rJC33i5irSA5Trr33ITiKrJTJT rsnriSZ sTFrrrjrrr A BUSINESS LUXURY ACHhCKING ACCOUNT is a business necessity nrA ho uhrt trlrtc rn cini nlnnrr without nnp i fit DliW WA1T MD IrMlilent Wit A JIOODY Vice 1retldeut fcf JrD MKClMer IITIIOM AILllKDAMt Chillier i 3 great disadvantage 9 IT 15 not tequiieu mm a yeiMJii suuuiu nave a tnma hulk of hncmp in nrrlpr tn nnen an account Professional men farmers and even many women are runninc checkinc accounts If you have never 1 done business in this way andare not familiar with the plan come to us and we will get you started GRAHAM COUNTY STATE BANK Thatchor Arizona Citizens Municipal Ticket Elected Without Opposition Reynolds flamed for School Trustee The Safford town election for municipal officers for the ensuing two years was held Monday ut the office of Justico Fonda Tbo Citizens ticket being tbo only ono in tbe Sold was elected wunoui opposition and little in torest was manifested throughout tbo day The mon elected aro all capable conservative business citi zonsand will no doubt givo tbe city a safe business like administration during their terms of office TICKET ELECTED Councilmen Goo Jacobson Robinson John Birdno Goo A Olney Wiokersham Clerk Castlo Street Supervisor Vs ladsen Marshal Robertson According to custom heretofore observed in the city government tho newly elected council will meet some time next week org in- lze and oiect one of their number as mayor At the schdol elootion last Sat urday Chas Roynolds was elcctod school trustee without opposition Tbe board is now composed of Robinson Wilbur French and Chas Reynolds It is understood that Miss Emma Fausett is boing urued by her friends for the position of principal in the event that Miss Carutbcrs declines to accept tbo position Wanted Again A man nnmod Nelson was as- saultod Tuesday on Broad street by Couch and a man named Saundors for which tbo lattor was fined fifteen dollars in tho justices court while Couch himself left as it was stated for Roosevelt The officers aro making an effort to catch him and may succeed in doing so Ho had only been re leased from jail a few days whoro ho had been held as an accessory to the murdor of Jerry OConnor Globo Register Special Excursions to Phoenix Tbe Gila Valley Globe North ern Railway Company announces special reduced rate excursions over its line at ono ond one fifth faro for tho round trip under the usual conditions of Recoiptlertifi cato plan account of tho following meetings at Phoenix Annual meeting of the I Grand Lodge and Grand Encamp ment Rebecca Assembly Tickets will be sold April 12th to 18th inclusive roturn limit April 21st Arizona Sunday School Association Tickets will bo sold March 23rd to April 5 roturn limit April 20th Tho Southern Pucifio Company and tho Maricopa Phoenix Salt River Valley Railroad Com pany will sell tickets ovor their lines respeotivoly under same condition Full information may bo obtained at any Gila Valley Globo Northern agenoy 0 Roundy Agont HI A musical rocital that promises to be a real treat will be givou at the Acudcmy in Thatcher to night by Miss Freestone Admission 25 cents and overybody is cordially invited to attond Tho Guaudian is in receipt of another big consignment of garden seed from tho department at Washington Tboy aro bargains whilo they last all going for the asking Beebe and Peele Obituaries Contributed by Friend Tho phantom of death has ogain visited our community nnd spread his dark wings triumphant over two homes that of Williom Boebo and Robert Pcole Friday ovening March 80th Lillian Boebo a bright and prom ising young lady of fifteen yours was suddenly token away niter a i briof illness Tho same ovctiinc norma rccie aged Jour years passed away after about cloven days illness Tbo remains wore taken from tbo residences to tho Layton Ward meeting houso Sunday afternoon at thrco oclock whore the funeral sarvicos woro held Tho caskots were trcveml with a protasis tlftf play of floral tributes Many friends were present to pay thoir respects and to sympathize with tho bereft parents and relatives who remain to mourn thier loss Tbo Layton choir rendered some very beautiful musio that touched the hearts of all present Patriarch Claridge of Thatcher and Bishop Wolker were tho speakers Their remarks were full of condolenco and sympathy and were vory impressive Many iriends followed the remains to tbe cemetary whoro tho intorment was mado The Drummers Best Girl Oklahoma version of a poom which bas been traversing the country A gay and handsome young traveling man lay on a bed of pain all hope had passed bis life went tast ne would nover nso again itast tnou no sweetheart fair and true they whispored oer his bed whom thou wouldst tell a last wolir Tho young man softly said Theros Daisy back in Lexington and Nellio at Cordell theres Millie down in Norman town and Mary in Parr ell And at Shawnct theros Esthor dear whom I must surely see and Anna too at Moun tain View please bring them all to me Tho watcbors started with surprise and then tbey said ouce moro Como tell us pray without delay tbe girl whom you adore tho girl whom you bavo sworn to love and bring both wealth and fame your promised wife your hopo and lifo quick lot us hear her name Theres Maggie out ut Sayro ho said and Pearl at El Reno theres Violet ut Calumet and Maud at old Hydro and Genevieve at Hennessey und Mabel at Mulball The young man signed Its tirao I died 1 sworo to wed them all Mrs William Johns was sorious ly hurt in runaway Wednesday howovor sbo was given immediate medical attention and is cettinir along nicely Attorney Witev Jones bas bad a severo attack of tbo grippe this week but is able to bo out again and attend to his profession al interests in court Frank Rnndolph has acceptod a position with Mr Devereux in tho railway survoying corpse They have officosiu tbe old postof Geo building in Two finely bred colts 2 and 8 years old for sale Valbrino colts ono stallion the other a gilden full brothors Enquiro at this oflico 1 if For new live frosh and up-to-date dry goods patronize tho merchants that advertises what he has to soil Quick sales and small profits is a motto worth your consideration Arizona Probate Notice In tbo probato court of county of Graham territory tho of In tho matter of tho ostato of VY Warron deceased Notice of trial of petition for an order authorizing administrator to enter into contract or bond for sale of mines Notice is horoby given that John Birdno administrator of the es tato of Wairen deceased has filed with tho clerk of this court a petition praying for an ordei authorizing said administrator to enicr into a bond or contract for the optional sale of certain minos and mining claims belonging to tho estate of said deceased and thai Monday tho ICth day of April 1900 at ten oclock a of said day at the court room of said court in tho couit houso in Solomonvillo territory of Arizona in tho said county of Graham has been sot for tho trial of said petition when and whoro any person interested may appear and show causs why tho siid petition should not be granted Dated Match 31 1900 0 2t Little Clerk Ballards Snow Liniment Immediately roliovcs hoarso croupy cough opprossod rattling rasping and difficult breathing Honry Steams druggist Shulls burg Wis writes May 20 1902 I Imvo boon selling Bullurds Horchound Syrup ior two yoais and havti novor hud a preparation that Iiob given better satisfaction I notico that when I sell a botllo tboy como back for more I can honestly rooommcnd it 25o 60 and 8100 Sold by Safford Diug Company Safford Thatcher Drug Company Ttnittlrtrr Pnruk A Cruff PfW Grand Jury is Empanelled and Criminal Docket Taken Up Sid Henry Not Indicted District court convened Monday at Solomonville Judge Nave presiding The following wcro sworn in as grand jurymen James Wakceld Lobi Larson Gee Parks Thos oidebotbam Lnthtr Green Benj Perkins Geo Foote Johnson Cavcness Katt Duron hauer Dcpeo French Bailoy Samuel Echols Adam Smith Frank Ringold Tip pets Archio Merrill Frank Ncoso a Crum Caso of Prior for attempt ed murder was set for April 12tb The cases against Wicker sbum HayesaidT OBryan for taxes were argue 1 on demuror on April 3rd Argument on demurer in tbe road cases was set for April 6tb On Monday tbe court entcrod an ordered that no civil cases to be tried by jury would he set until tho criminal docket is disposed ot On Monday the grand jury returned iudictments as follows Jesus Maya forgery Jose Ma Mendoza grand larceny Juan Caro forgory Jose Ma Garcia murder Juttn Caro forgery Uao against Hid Henry was ignored by the grand jury On April 3rd demuror to the indictment against Jose Ma Garcia for murder was argued by his counsel Bunch and tho district attorney Demurer was sustained and case re submiltrd to the grand jury On April 3rd the grand jury returned an indiotment against II Davis for assault with a deadly weapon nnd against Anguilar ftlr burglary Tuesday the grand jury ignored tho case against Thomas Morrow charged with criminal assault on his step dauchtor and he was released Thursday Josus Maya was tried and convicted for forgery and sentenced to ono year in tho penitentiary luesday evening before ad journing tho grand jury returned an indictment against ner charging him with criminal assault on Sadin Ross Ho was released on a bond of 1000 in Guardian Awarded Contract Yesterday the board of supervisors awarded the contract for doing tho county printing for the on suing year to tho Guardian Publishing company and the logal advertising to tho Bulletin Roverond Ha wley spent Wednesday and Thursday in tho Graham mountains in company with Supervisor Farmer To Return to Africa Declaring that it has pleased God to warn tbe sons and daughters of Ethiopia which is tho black raco to rise up and return to Africa a call bas been issued to the negroos of the Unitod Statos to amass themselves into companies and prepare for the return to Africa their nativo country Tho call is issued by Thomas who signs himself chair man and treasurer of tho organiz ing committee at Bonita Ariz El Paso is to be tbe concentrating point for western negroes before the roturn to Africa it is declared Tho plan of Thomas and associates is to have tho negroes of tho country 100000 mon and 25000 women to orgauize thorn solves into companies of 100 men or womon or both each and movo to tho point of concentration From these points it is planned to have tho soldiers move east and embaik from Now York All unempioyod and Homeless are first according to tho decree Tho companies will commence moving May 1st tlrs year it is declared yoXl over Jf the Avesi 1heyvear pill I BSVf if 1 We I Invite I Your I Account 1 1 mii2llciU the Bntine and Accounts of STOCKMEN FAEMER8 MIKING MEN BUSINESSMEN and all others having funds to deposit lTii2VSI1 cl0er touch with Uit Ujwtoclc itrlculturl mining and butt SShthf of Soniliern Arizona thn wltnihnMrtof Walt street We are desirom of vnnr Mnn whether large or small The small ones grow THE BANK of SAFFORD SAFFORD ARIZONA RESPONSIBILITY OVER 100000 lOKTER Vwt HOIUNSON Caahlr 15 At Caih LOCAL NEWS OF THE WEEK Itemi of local Interest Gathered by Reporters on thoir Rounds DOINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN Uraezy Little Not of General IntereU Picked up nere and There TMj paper ilktpt era file at Dked Terttnlnx Agency 1H Saniome Street San Fran Cisco California where contract for advertising can be made for it Subscribo for tbe Guardian If you dont seo tbe kind of weather you want wait for it Two cases of yollow fever bavo boen registorod at Merida Mexico For stylish millinery go to tbe Boston Cash Store 6 lt Face of Thatcher was a passenger on Fridays train going to Tucson Enight Smith has given up his position at tbo depot and is succeeded by Tom Wanslee Wobb and Phil Merrill of Pima wcro in Safford on business Friday FOR SALE or trade ono new drop head sewing machine A Ellis 49 tf Pat Barnett of Clifton spent tho first of the week in SafTord Joe Statton und sister Mrs Nora Clark of Globe aro in Safford this week visiting home folks A Ellis has for sale seed Irish potatoes at tho old Tuttlo house Safford 49 tf Babcock of Phoenix representing tho Remington Typewriter company was in Safford Tuesday Carrol Necso and Frank Mc Collum of Globo spent the week visiting friends and relatives in Safford Just received a car load of roofing nt Olney Hardware Co 6 2t Dodge arrived in the city Sunday cvoning and returned to tbo east Wednesday WANTED To buy veal calves and fat hogs City Meat Market Brooking Robinson props Saf ord Ariz 48 tf Good second hand bay press tor sale on rcasonablo terms at reasonable price Apply to Olnoy Hardware Company Mr and Mrs Roundy re turned home Saturday tbe former from Tucson and tho latter from Bisbee Anyone desiring pasture for stock will find it to their advantage to call on Olney Hardwaro Company Safford 5 2t Mrs Geo Andrus of Globe is in SafTord visiting her daughter Mrs Robinson The pattern hats intended for tbo Cyclone opening have been ro ceived You must seo thorn Oh so lovely 6 2t Miss Cora Cordor who has been in Silver City Now Mexico ro turned to br homo in Safford this wook Tho morning subject at tho Methodist church next Sunday will he Old Enemies Pursuiug lessons from tho Exodus nnd crossing oftholledSea The evening subject will be Samson tbe strongest und most useless man of bis duy A paradox Yos Also tbo truth I will bo glad to shako your bund at the door A Hawley Pastor THE SIGN OF PROGRESS is tbo dollar mark financially speak ing ilul nave ine dollars in tho right place This institution having a capital surplus of 89000000 and controlcd by law does a gen eral trust business acts as executoi and trustee for widows nnd minor orphans trustee under special agreement etc QILA VALLEY BANK fRtut tOWANY Boston Cash store is headquarters for childrens hats and fancy bonnets lt When you buy your millinery at the Boston Cash store you dont have to pay two prices 6 lt Mr Danebaucr of the Clifton Era spent tho weok in Solomon ville nnd Safford Tho Guardian acknowledges a fraternal call The LadieV Aid societv will meet with Mis Johnson at the homo of Poter Andarsan next Tuesday afternoon at 230 Tho Olnoy Hardwaro company has received a car load of new and improved plows and disc barrows 2t A Mills of Wilcox was in Safford the first of tbo week Mr Mills is a cattle dealer and is quite hopeful of tbo outlook for the year Miss Bennett a blind woman lectured on Human Driftwood Monday evening at Todds hall The lecture was free but a voluntary contribution was taken up amounting to 975 Just received at the Gila Valley Furniture company a largo assortment of fancy wall paper mattines art squares and rugs 5 2t Editor McCollum of tbe Globe Register spent the first of the week in Solomonville attending to matters in tho district court Tho judge says Globe is enjoying a wave ot prosperity Womens and childrens fine shoes a specialty Star brand at Geo Jacobsons 46 tf Lloyd Cobb and Sam Morton have been quite sick tho past week with la grippe A McAliatcr was a caller at tbe Guardian office Friday Ho is at Solomonville this week assisting Attornoy Rawlins in looking after the territorys interest in the district court Mr Mc Alister is a candidato for county attorney Tho Valley milling company is still paying tho highest cash nrico for wheat 24 tt Messis Brannaok and Biggs of Cochise county spent the first of tho week in Safford They both have extensive business business interests in the Gila valley and aro much concerned as to the promising outlook the valley now has Tboso desiring dental work dono will please tako notico that Dr Brenner will only be in his oflico Fridays and Saturdays 4 tf Tho following young men left on missions last Tuesday Byran Smith Layton to Kansas City Eugeno Evans Layton to Now York Alex Layton Thatcher to New Zealand and Rudd Phillips to Salt Lake FOR SALEOheap for cash Bees honey bay frijolcs bedroom suit chairs stoves dishes Singer sewing machine Clough Warren organ canned fruit pickles etc boos rakes and numerous other articles Carpenters work bench a tool chest and a lot of builders hardware also a saddle pony and borso harness and buggy Enquiro at Montezumo Mill Solo monville Arizona 6 2t A special truin went out Saturday morning crowded with excursionists going to Salt Lake to attend annual conference Among the number woro President Androw Kimball of Thatcher Mrs Simms and daughter Mrs Squire Li Roynolds nnd daughter of Pima and Miss Ircna Kimball of Thatcher Secumto 7.