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Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
Guild Entertainment.

The Saturday Afternoon Guild
will give a musical and literary
entertainment at Todd's hall, Sat
urday eve, Nov. 3. After program
supper will be served.
Admission 25c. reserved seats
35c. Tickets on sale at H. L.
Castles.
The following program will be
presented:
instrumental selection, Messrs
Hoback, Ijams and Andrews.
Solo, Mrs. Clark.
Song, Nettie Snedden.
Recitatin, Beulah Olney.
Quartette, Mr.. and Mrs. Shields,
Mrs. Shaw and Mr.. Dysart.
Solo, "Mattinata,, (Paolo Tosti)
Mr.. W. W. New.
Instrumental Duet, Mrs. Barry
and Mr.. Andrews.
Recitation, "How we hunted a
mouse" Mr., Downs, by special re-
quest.
Violin Solo, Miss Covert.
Solo, Mrs. Barry.
Recitation, Ivah Cool.
Solo, "That sweet story of old"
(Marzails) Mr.. w. W. New.
Solo, Mrs. Shaw.
Humorous Reading, Miss Gov,
ert.
Instrumental selection, Messrs
Hoback, Iams and Andrews.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
MURDERED.
Lafo Gibson In Trouble Again, Charged
with Muader.

Lafo Gibson In Trouble Again, Charged
with Muader.
Last Tuesday Lue Riggs sent
Bacilio Martines from Solomon.
vile to Eden with his team and a
letter to his wife. On the way he
drank considerable whiskey and
when he arrived at Eden did not
know where Mr.. Riggs lived. He
inquired of some boys playing ball
but they could-n n6t understand
him. He then showed the letter
but they could not mako out the
address. Lafe Gibson started to
open the letter but was stopped by
Marines. Some more boys came
up but none could read the adj
dress and Martines stopped an
other attempt to open the letter.
Then Gibson struck one of Mar
tines horses and with an oath told
him to go on. Marines jumped
from the wagon evidently for the
purpose of fighting, He stopped
over for the purpose, it is suppos-
ed, to get rock, when Gibson
struck him across the shoulders
with a ball club, knocking him
down, then striking him over the
head, croushing in the skull.
Martines died from the effects of
his injuries the next day. Gibson
was arrested and will be given a
hearing to-day.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26

making greater strides for the de-
struction of silver than any other
nation ever did; increases the re-
serve in the treasury for the re-
demption of the greenbacks to
$l5O,O00,O 900; ocliges the secre-
tary Of the treasury to issue at his
discression, unlimited amounts OF
gold bearing bonds; degrades the
silver money we now have and
pledges the nation to the money
vuitures Of the world that we will
coin no more standard silver
money; proclaims that hereafter
no money is to be legal tender
except gold, and no paper currency
to exist except national bank notes,
and turns the country over, body
and soul, to the tender mercies of
the National banks. 1t is no
wonder that such a brutal measure
as that should have been forced
through congress in 1900, for il
was promulgated by majority of
congress that constituted a power
that temporarily, at least, forced
tins republican government in
violation of every sentiment of
liberty, humanity and justice, to
spit upon our great past by de-
nying liberty to a struggling peo-
pie and refusing to sympathize
with other republics in distress.
For the first time in the history
Of our nation the banks have,
through this financial bill, obtain
ed absolute dominion over our
financial affairs. The people may
not think that they are endanger-
ed by it, but it places the power in
the hands Of the banks and money
ed syndicates, to contract and ex-
pend the money of the country at
pleasure and to bring upon the
country such wrecks and disasters
as took place in 1887 and 1857,
and again in 1873 and 1898. This
power to manipulate the money of
the country is held as a club over
the heads of the people to force
them to vote for the men chosen
by the bankers. Jackson could
not be coersed into a betrayal of
the people by such threats. Will
the people now stand by w. j..
Bryan, a second Jackson, as the
patriotic people of old did stand
by the Jackson of old?
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
A TALE OF TWO HERTS.
DranatIs Porsoni,

Dir. Skinhee, a sawbones whose
wonderful skill as a politician and
whose extraordinary executive
ability exists solely in his own
imagination and Captain Wally G..
Hotstuff, an editor, lawycr(D and
would-be statesman, whose ability
for either of these positions, or
any other for that matter, if prop
erly graded would stand danger
ously near the zero mark, were
seated in Wally's Office and the
following dialogue between the
two was overheard by an unwitting
listener
Hotstuff:- -"Say Doc, we are
simply 1T, ha! ha! hep'
Skinhee;-"Well, Wally, old
hoy, ] reckon that your calcutta
tions are about correct, ha! ha! haw
Hotstuff:-"Ha! ha! ha! ell! ehl'
Both in one voice:-"We are the
people"
Skinhee;-"Who entertainS all
the leading republican politicians
Hotstufl,-"Wc do"
Skinfice:-"Who is it that drives
Them out to the artesian wcIls?"
Hotstuff:-"We dor
Both together We are the
people. Ha! ha! ha! he. he! hep
Ilotstuff:-(After adjusting his
glasses) 81 tell you Doc. VIC are
the leaders and it won't be long
before we control everything in
this here town Of Stafford"
Skinfeo:-(Jlngling some mon
ey in his jeans, three copper cents,
two nickles and a dime) "Well, l
should smile. Who hobnobs with
Governor Murphy"
Hotstuff:-"We dor
Skinfec:-"I tell you, Hotty,
we manage the political pot, the
small fry have to come TO us for
information. We are IT and TT
is WE"
Both together:-"Ha! ha! ha! he!
he! hep
Some one enters and thus ends
the mutual admiration party.
Shakespeare said, "the walls have
ears" Many vain glorious minds
have occasion to believe that
William knew whereof he wrote.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26

WHEN the editor of the Arizon-
ian says that Wiley 4. Jones drew
one cent from Graham county
while in the army he tells delib-
crate and premediated falsehood.
From the time Mr.. Jones went in
to the army until he resigned as
district attorney G. Il. Rawlins got
the salary, If any money was
paid Mr. Fisher it was expenses
while acting as deputy. Instead
of drawing money from the coun-
ty Mr.. Jones paid Charley Wright
s75 out of his army salary to as
sist the acting district attorney.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26

IT now turns out that Lee N.
Stratton was not the choice of the
Republican convention and would
not have been nominated but for
Mr.. Solomon, who wanted him and
wanted him badly for reasons that
are not yet apparent. Mr., Solo
mon managed to cram him down
the throats of enough delegates to
nominate him, not because he is a
good lawyer; because no one
knows whether he is or not and he
has shown no disposition to let
the people know whether he is or
not Had he desired to, he could
have been appointed to defend
criminals in the present term of
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
FOR VICE. PRESIDENT:
Adlai &. Stevenson,
~ II
TERRITORIAL TICKET.
For Delegate to Congress;
HON. MARK A. SMITH.

COUNTY TICKET.
For Council:
9. M. SHANNON, Clifton.
For Assembly;
e. T. IJAMS, Stafford.
ANDREW KIMBALL, Thatcher
For Supervisors:
IRA HARPER, Clifton.
A. W. CHILDRES, Grant.
For Sheriff:
JAS. V. PARKS, Duncan,
For District Attorney;
WILEY E. JONES, Stafford.
For Recorder:
JAS. P. GILLESPIE, Clifton
For PROBATE judge:
VIM. A. MOODY. Thatcher,
For Treasurer;
GEO. B. GAMBLE, Stafford.
For Assessor:
PHIL G. MERRILL, Pima,
For Surveyor:
e. R. STAFFORD, Stafford.
Stafford PRECINCT OFFICERS.
For Justices:
W. B. FONDA,
J. c. ROBINSON,
For Constables:
J.T. PIERCE,
r. A, SMITH, Jr.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
THE RECORD TRUTH.

When Wiley Jones the performance of the duties
of the office of district attorney JAN S93 Graham County was
in debt S2l23600 The interest thereon at cent
S2000 annually Since then $5O0000 the principal has been
paid each although not dollar had been paid previously With
the apsng 1893 S3500000 of the principal of
this debt has been paid besides s75OOOO of interest this
debt has been paid during these This enormous debt
incurred while Kelly and Dyar aenng the public crb of
Graham County and long before Wiley Jones the Terri
tory of Arizona.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26

Tea Garden Drips is a sugar
syrup Of highest quality, once used
always wanted. Deliciously sweet
makes tafly candy to perfection.
Manufactured by the Pacific Coast
Syrup Co. 707.70s Sansome st.
San Francisco. 3m.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26

w. +. SPARKS announces himself
in to-day's GUARDIAN as a candid
ate for Justice of the Peace Of SAT-
ford, Mr., Sparks is good citi-
zen and a good lawyer, The
only thing that can possibly be
urged against him is his political
convictions.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26

the district court, and thus show
his ability in contrast with that Of
his opponent, who prosecuted all
the criminal cases. The people
will not elect man to the re-
sponsible position of district at
torney without knowing whether
he is a lawyer or not.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
BICYCLES.

ChainlesS wheels only $4,000.
Chain wheels, new and second
hand. Sold on monthly payments,
easy terms. H. L. Castle. If
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
FOR JUsTICE OF THE PEACE.

hereby announce myself candidate for
Justice Of the peace of Stafford precinct
w. E. Sparks.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
Another Well

At the Bear Springs Messrs.
French and Blake have struck a
good flow ofartesian water. Some
months ago these gentlemen bought
the Springs of w. p. Birchfeld
with the intention of sinking for
water, and now that their efforts
have been crowned with success
thousands of acres of land have
been taken up.
As this well is fully 20 miles
from the Lee wells it demonstrates
that artesian water can be secured
any where in the valley.
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
CANDIDATE FOR LEeIsLATURE,

Having been nominated by the Republican
party, hereby declare myself candidate be.
fore the people for election 10 the lower house
Of the legislature. s. A. MERRILL
Graham guardian., 1900-10-26
SMOKE.
SMOKE,
Smoke Cigars,
Smoke GoOd CiV,rs

N1lITVNN " F1UINi
Smoke Good Cigars,
Sparks Sells Coed Cigars.
You can smoke them inside, you
can smoke them outside. Yea,
verify they are good! If
Smoke the Commodore, the bes
Oct cigar IN town,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-05
SCHOOL TO BE PROUD OF.

One day this week a group of
school girls were coming home from
school when they heard harsh words
and hard blows. As they looked up
they saw coal team heavily loaded.
with a wheel in the gutter, and the
horse unable to move it. The driver.
with a quick stroke, was belaboring
the poor beast and using language that
was not scriptural nor classical 1t
made the girls afraid. One Of them, how
ever, called out, What is he whipping
that poor horse for? I'll see to it."
The angry driver sneeri~g ely replied.
You'll see to it,
The young girl was in no way
daunted and replied. Yes. I'll see to
it," and going round the curb to find
out the number of it, as we'll as the
name of the firm. continued. And if
you do not stop I'll report you also"
This quoted the coWardly fellow. and
he calmed down, put his shoulder to
the wheel, coaXed the horse. and got
cut of the gutter. And the girl STAYED
there and saw the affair through and
thought no more about it, She is a.
credit to the town
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-05
A BOER COURTSHIP,

ihere is something comic in the Way
boer manages his love-making, says
an exchange. Having asked the per-
mission of his father to court a certain
damsel in the neighborhood he pro-
ceeds to buy the most strikingly-dec-
GRATED and lOudly-colored saddle cloth
Tor his steed that he can possibly OBJ
tain. Having made his preparations he
mounts his most spirited horse and
Journeys to the lady's home. but in
stead of seeking out the object of his
affections he respectfully asks leave
of her father to court her. The old
man cautiously refrains from answer
ing, but consults his wife, and the
youth joins the younger members of
the household. No further notice is
taken of the sutton for the rest of the
day, but if the parents approve, when
the rest of the household retire for the
night the mother solemnIy approaches
the young man and maiden with long
tallow candle in her hand. This she
places on the table and lights, and
then, having taken an affectionate
farewell of the couple, she retires. This
is sign to the lover that his suit is
acceptable. AS long as the candle lasts
the young couple are allowed to sit up
and talk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-05

all with over a million boast of four
senators.
The chamber of representatives Is
supposed to have a member for every
10000 inhabitants, specially elected
for a period of four years. It is so
arranged. however, that half the men,
bers of the chamber retire every two
years except. of course, in the event of
dissolution brought about by common
consent or the king himself. who has
power to convoke, prorogue, or dis
solve either of the two chambers,
In Denmark the senate, or upner
house, is called the landsthing. and
the house of commons the folkthins
There are only II life members in the
former, all of the others being special
~ elected by the leading taxpayers in
the country. The ia members of the
lower house are all over % years of age
and men of good reputation-which.
speaking roughly, means one member
for every 10000 inhabitants. All min
listers have free access to both legis-
lative assemblies, though, naturally,
they can only vote in that of which
they are members.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-05

have a vague remembrance of bow
ing, of profusely and awkwardly ex-
pressing my thanks, and of saying that
[ would certainly not fail-as if
could forget-to come down to the de-
partment on the following day for my
appointment. The secretary smiled
blandly, my friend was happy and tri-
umphant, while well, l was par
alyzed with onfiiting emotions. the
whole affair had been so unexpected
and sudden. The next day l was ap-
pointed. In this little roll of paper,
which | always carry as nv mascot. is
that lucent cigar | bought on that
night. | found it in my hand when l
came downstairs from the secretary's
room, uniigh,ed All of the money in
the treasury couldn't by that dry,
crumpIed roll of tobacco II my foot
steps had not been directed by some
unseen agent to that cigar stand. at
that particular instant, when this man
passed, and while the secretary was
upstairs, I'd never got my appoint
ment. 1t was this combination of in
cldents, trivial in themselves. that al
tered the whole course of my life"
New York Telegram.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-05
CH1NA'S DEVELOPMENT

The leavening of the vast Chinese
empire, begun within the past quarter
OF century by western thought, is
now strongly felt throughout the
realm. Under the fostering influence
of a wise and progressive govern
ment, it is effecting in nation OF
over 4O0,000,000 souls marvelously ben
eficent changes. These have been
watched by the peoples of the west
with the liveliest anticipation and
hope.
He must be a curious man of the
west who does not feel a certain pride
III the fact that the creations of his
half of the world have begun to en-
ter the thought realm of what is
practically the remainder of the earth,
and to effect methods, to establish
modes, even to subveTt forms in a re-
gion which for many centuries es-
teemed itself, and was, in truth, the
supreme of the universe There is an
element of sympathy in human nature
which feels qualification in the ad-
vancement Of a fellow-being, and con-
templates with admira lion and ap-
plause his rise to higher things.
[ do not believe that the American
people will always be deluded as to the
value and necessity of Chinese resi-
dents, or that the types of men who
now Influence thought on that subject
will continue to find credence: and I
am very sure that, in not many years,
the Chinaman's money earned in the
United States will buy him little more
in China than here. For, the cost of
living will rise with the rate of wages;
and in China both will presently
reach the American standard.
| do-not expect this change to take
place slowly. The movement now pro-
crossing in China has attained marvel
GUS speed; and, with the aid of the
kindly offices Of the western peoples,
especially the people of the United
States, and under the guidance of the
present sagacious and efficient govern
ment Of China, we shall continue our
advancing ever upward, max
ing ourselves more and more fitted to
be benefit to the world and to merit
the highest esteem in the family OF
nations.-Ho Vow, in Forum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-05
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

Nixon: Would you call Dickson a
contrary MANI" Fundenberger: Con
trary? Why, that man would try to
toboggan up hill. "-Harpers Bazaar
is Brown happy in his marriage ?''
Well, I think if Brown were to see
Mrs Brown today for the first time he
wouldn't even ask for an introduce
ton. Harlem Life.
Visitor Cooking at portraits): :
What lot of ancestors you've got?''
Porkenchopps: That's dead right! |
didn't want so many, but Sarah she in
sisted. Brooklyn Life
Once in a while" said Uncle Eben.
a man compliments hisse'f on habbin'
patience when hes simply too lazy to
make kick. ''-Washington Star.
The Waitress: 'It looks as if the
new boarder is going to stay" The
Mistress: Il notice that he helped
himself twice to the prunes. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Warwick: Il don't think the speak
er who spoke last night in favor of ex-
pansion did the cause very much
good" Wickwire: "No? Why not?'
Warwick: Why, he alluded to the
Filipino race as our 'Colored supp1e-
menti' Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-05
THE BOY WITH THE BOOK
Written after seeing an office boy a
his desk

Written after seeing An Office boy a
his desk
Oblivious to all earthly cares. be
reads,
His brow contracted and his hair
awry,
His eyes glued to a soiled and we'll
thumbed page,
His dirty collar slipping through his
tie
Who daubed his fingers with that vel.
low stain
And closed his jaws upon that wad
of gum?
Whose was the hand that glued him
to that chair
And sealed his ears and made him
deaf and dumb?
Is this the boy who guards the office
door
And answers messages upon the
Who bars the entrance of the beggar
vile
And scares away the man who
comes to dur?
Is this the lad who one short week
ago
Seemed so demure and anxious for a
Job
Who offered testimonials by the
score,
Whose being seemed with love for
work to throb?
What cares he for the scolding of the
clerks,
The jangling bell, the summons, loud
and cross?
Is he the boy whom fiction oft de-
scribes.
Wh0 works his way from Office Boy
TO Boss?
Whence sprung that tangled growth
upon his head?
Whence came those streaks of dirt
urSn his palms?
Whence came this Sight, DER which
the angels weep
AnC utter anything but praiseful
psalms?
Where did he get those Feet so
proudly sprawled
Before him, over which the passer
trips?
whose hands besmeared his boots with
Shiny mud
And spread molasses taffy DER his
lips?
How different he from the Ideal Child
OF whom J. Abbott wrote, the man
ly boy
Who toiled from A. NJ to 10P. M,
And counted labor an exquisite ioy?
Who'll dare stir up this half-recum-
bent youth
Bending, preoccupied, above his
book?
Who'll beard this little lion in his
And stand unmoved before his aw-
full look
When, goaded to slow madness BY
some man
Who rashly asks: rs you Employer
in?"
He deigns to raise his eyes from
Desperate Dick
hS beuou Terror, ana HIS DEEDS
of SIM"
What man so stout of heart, firm, I'M
abashed,
As to remain serene, calm and I'M
aWed
When, in reply, this Awful Youth
snarls forth
What's that? He Amt In! What's
Yer Name oh, Lord"
Ernest Atkinson in n. Y. Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-05
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

Women sailors are employed in Den,
mark, Norway, and Finland.
Miss Susan B. Anthony will cele.
brate her eightieth birthday anniyer.
sary Feb. 15
In one of the large Office buildings
in Boston the electric elevators are
operated by girls.
No married woman in the United
States is compelled by law to take hel
husbands name.
Waiter girls in Munich restaurants
work fourteen to sixteen hours a day
without holiday all the year.
Mrs. F. c. de Sumichrast, wife of the
French professor at Harvard, has
started the Harvard relief fund fol
the destitute children and wives Of
British soldiers.
Miss Elise Farrell of Ansonia, Conn.
college graduate and the daughter
of millionaire, is acting as type
writer in her fathers office, in order
to learn business methods
The female Society for the Relief and
11ip1Oy VI Tic L OOI 10 pl
the oldest woman's associatin in
America. 1t was funded in Philadel-
phia over 104 years ago.
Captain Gordon Chesney Wilson
who was wounded in south Africa, had
the pleasure of being reported by the
British Office on the wounded list as
Lady Wilson's husband
The government of France has
formed an order among the washer
women of the Seine and will give
them diplomas Twelve medals will
be distributed among the most skilled
and faithful
Mrs. Catherine Smith has filed suit
against the city of Columbus, Kas
for $4,000 for damages sustained by
the habitual drunkenness of her hus-
band, which she alleges is due to the
fact that the city permitted saloons
to be run in violation of the law. The
proprietors of all the drinking places
IN the town and the owners Of the
buildings in which they are located
are made party defendants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-05
LAWYERS BRIEFS.

What is a degenerate. ANYHOW ?''
was asked of the shrewd old lawyer.
"A degenerate is a fellow who has
committed crime and can't prove an
alibi. Detroit Free Press.
AS lawyer, Quibb's success is due
largely to his great power of will. -
Yes, understand he has broken
more wills than any other man at the
bar. philadelphia North-American.
Lawyer COrpus-"The testimony of
those two experts was a great sur
prise" Lawyer Habeas-"Wasn't il,
though. First time I ever knew two of
them to agree. Ohio State Journal.
First lawyer-'It seems to me you
let that last witness down pretty easy
in your cross-eXamination." Second
laWyer-"I had to. He is my tailor.
and | owe him big bill. New York
Journal.
Watts-"Don't you think lawyer
requires a better education than a
physician?" Potts-"To be sure. It
takes good deal more skill to sep
arate a man from his money than
from his life. indianapolis Press.
What hurts me worst of ALL" said
the stricken millionaire, lis the dis
grace of dying rich" Don't worry
about that" said the family lawyer
soothingly. Il promise you that I'll
fix things SO that in a years time
neither the public nor your heirs will
have any proof that you ever left a
cent. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.