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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-29

Country people enjoy unsurpassed
opportunities for nature-study, but
not very many of them seem inter
ested in that delightful, ennobling
and instructive subject.
Often the most beautiful things are
near us, but owing to a familiarity
that has dimmed our vision we can
not or do not Q them.
We wonder how many of our read
ers have studied botany, o cognate
branch of science sufficient to see
with Shakespeare, sermons in
stones, books in running brooks and
good in everything?"
There is no study that brings Us so
close to the Creator as botany. 1t
stimulates to right living and mag
mites rather than minimizes the
power of the Infinite.
Consider and study the plants-a
flower, a corn plant, g rank weed.
Learn something about the partition
lar insects that visit them when they
are blooming.
Why does the bumblebee visit the
blossomed head of the clover plant?
For nectar. But how does is get
the nectar? With its long probosois ;
and when it extracts the sweet sub
stance it does another thing of great
Importance TO the agricultural world !:
It makes possible the perpetuatiOn
of the clover plant by carrying pol
len from different clover heads and
fertilizing Herewith the female
organs of other heads. Without the
bumblebte there would be no clover
seed SO with hundreds of other
plants having particular insects that
act as agencies of pollen distribu-
ton.
There is beautiful and very no.
tioeable harmony in nature-an init
mate and necessary relationship be-
tween animals, plants and insects.
To know this correlation is to know
things that make for peace of mind,
rest Of soul, gladness of heart.
Sometime when not in quest of
the dollar turn your attention for an
hour OF two toward things less sor-
did get a good text book on botany
Coulter's Plants, for instance-and
commune with nature.
Perhaps we may provoke the re-
mark that farmers have not time TO
while away in the manner indicated,
and that to them there is nothing of
u compromising character in exam
ing plants and watching insects de-
YOUR them. Probably this is true
very likely it is now-but the time
is coming when the farmer will
have Il fine appreciation of the Q
thetic phases of his occupation
When that time comes loneliness,
discomfort and morbidness sometimes
heard of in the country home will
vanish.
Take u little journey into ma.
ture before cold. weather comes,
and tell us about your srip.-W. II.
Burke, in Farmers Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-29
The Home Circle.
rHE GRAVE.

Within this lOwly grave rave a u OO0GG95oF +. hes ne,
Nor round the sleepers name hath chisel wrought
The emblem Of q fame that never dies,
Ivy and a~aE.nsh, In a graceful p sae1f,
A simple name alone,
Is craven here and wild flowers, rising round
Meek meadowsweet and viOlets of the ground,
Lean lovingly against the humble stone.
Here, in the quiet earth, they laid apart
No man of iron mold and bloody hands,
Who sought TO wreAk upon the covering lands
The passions that consumed his RESTLESS near':
Gentle In mien and mind,
OF gentle womanklnd,
Timidly shrinking from the breath of blame
It's haunt, like lowers BY sunny brooks in May,
Yet, at the thought of others PAIN q shade
Or sweeter sadness chased the smile away.
Nor deem that when the hand that molders here
Was raised in menace. rea%ts we're chilled with fear
Gray captains leading bands of veteran men
And fiery youths TO be the vulture 8 feast
Not thus were waged the mighty wars that gave
The victory so her who ILLS this grave:
Alone her task WAS wrought,
Alone the battle fought;
Through that long strife her constant hope was stayed
On God alone, nor looked for other aid.
She met tha hosts of Sorrow with a look
and Ihs soo a1' s6e lo 19e G9Sof brood sdS we're san naSy snd took,
Meekly, her gentle rule, and trGwned no more.
And calmly broke in swain
The fiery shafts of pain,
By that victorious hand despair was slain.
With love she vanQushed hate, and overcome
Evil with good, in her Great Masters name.
Fer glory is not of this shadowy state,
Glory that with the feeting season dies;
But when she entered at the sapphire gate
What Joy was radiant in celestial eyes,
How heavens bright depths with sounding welcomes rung,
and flowers of heaven by shining hands we're flung,
And He who, long before,
Pain, soorn, and sorrow bore.
The Mighty Sufferer, with aspec6 sweet,
Smiled ON the tImid stranger from his seat;
he who returning glorious from the grave,
Dragged Death, disarmed, in chains, q OrOuChing slave.
See, as finger here, the sun grows low;
Cool airs are murmuring that the night IS near;
Oh, genie 81 eper, from thy grave 1 go
Consoled though sad, in hope and yet in fear.
Brief is the time, I know,
The warfare scarce begun;
Yet all may win the triumphs th u has wont.
Still flows the fount whose waters strengthened thee
The victors' names are yet too few so fill
HRaVen's mighty roll the glorious armOry,
That ministered TO thee, is open still.
William Cullen Bryan
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-29
B you EDUCATED.

These five characters, then, 1 offer
as evidence Of an education cor
rectness and precision in the use OF
the mother tongue refined and gen
tie manners, which + the expires
sion of fixed habits Of thought and
action the power and habit of re-
Election the power of growth !; and
efficiency, or the power to do. - :
Without these traits men are not
truly educated, and their eruditioD,
however vast, is of NO avail it fur
nishes a museum, not Il developed
human being. It is these hab
its, Of necessity made by our
selves alone, begun in the days Of
school and college, and strengthened
with maturer years and broader ex-
perience, that serves to show to our-
selves and so others that we have
discovered she secret of gaining an
education Nicholas Murray Butler
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-29
THE DErEusE OF rErER RAsLAHD.

-
Peter Ragland, the whitewasher,
was arrested on a charge of having
snatched a lady's p~ocketbook, says q,
writer in the Pittsburg Dispatch,
''The proof said the Justice, els so
plain that further investigation is,
unnecessary"
"No, It amt, sah," the negro re-
Piled. "Dar's times when suthin'
dat dun looks like proof shrivels up
nightly when you fling de fire light
O. reason right strong down on de
question"
"Well, but what fire light of o
son can affect the proof that you
met this lady walking squarely on
the street and you snatohed her
purseP"
"Now, jedge, femme tell you
suthin. I wuz comm laung de street,
au' yere come dis lady. She come
or laung, she did, 81 holdin' out her
money bag dis or way (imitating),
an I thought day she wuz oferin'
it ter me, an I tux it., I did. I allus
takes everythin' dat is offered ter
me, sab"
"But why did you think that she
was offering it to your" queried the
judge.
"Wall, you SEQ my little daughter
hes been sick fer some time, an de
white folks hes been powerful kind
ter me-gibs me suthin' putty nigh
ever d ", an I thought dat dis lady
yered erbout hit, an wanted me ter
git some medicine"
That's all very we'll, but what
made you run so fast after snatohing
the purse?"
"Who, me?" he asked, shutting to
gain time.
eyes, you"
"W'y, jedge," he exclaimed, with
the brightness of a sudden idea, 81
wanted ter hurry on home ter carry
de good news-wanted to tell my po'
wife dat de puttiest lady I cher seed
in my life dun glib Us money ernuf
ter git all dc medicine we want. On,
no, sab, I amt No han ter poke er-
Iaung when good news is or stirrin'
up my heels. / hes seed white folks
dat had been sent after or doctor
poke erlong, but it amt datter way
wild me, fer when | thinks de puttiest
white lady / cher seed has dun glib
me money, l ain't gwine let or crap
o. grass grow under my feet. Jes
look at dat lady, jedge. Aims she
putty? 'Clar' to goodness, she dun
put me in mind O. my young mistis
laung fo' de wah. Putty ladies is or
gittin' mighty sca'ce now. Oh, l
knows 'em. Ole marster useter say
to me: Pete he d low, 'ef 1 Wuz
ez gooder jedge O beauty ez you is,
l wouldn't do nothin' but stan roun'
an pick out wives fer deze good
lookln' young men, Now, jedge, 1
has dun glib my 'splanation, an you
mer sem me ter Jail eff you wants
ter"
"Judge," said the woman, coyly
holding her head TO one eide, and
'~'tittering' just enoug to be girllsh,
perhaps 1 was to blame. Indeed, l
believe l offered him the purse, not
thinking of what 1 was doing at the
time. 1 think you ought to let him
off"
A broad smile became epidemic in
the courtroom. The justice said
that the purse snatoher was free
Ledger Monthly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-29
A LESSOR FROM A BRIGHT 11pE

Who tires Of reading about HELEN
Keller2 This wonderful girl, deaf
blind and dumb-or at least dumb
until recently-is perhaps the best
known and best loved young wo-
man in all the land. We have fol.
lowed her from those early davs
when the indomitable perseverance
and marvellous skill Of her teaohera
pierced through the shell in which
q sad fortune had enclosed her beau+}-
full soul. We have watched her
progress, step by step. as the world
has unfolded itself before her ds.
lighted appreciation. OF recent
months we have seen her entering
Radcliffe College, and taking hon
orsble rank there, Unending effort
has even given her the faculty Of
speech, though she can hear no syl-
liable that she utterB. When chosen
vice president of hez GLASS, she rose
at the freshman luncheon, and said
distiD oily Classmates, it is a great
pleasure, and I esteem it a great hon
or, to be present here and speak TO
you. l am glad TO have an opportu-
nifty to thank the GLASS for their
kindness in electing me their vice
president, and | hope that / may be,
come acquainted with many of you.
Though I cannot Q you, l will soon
know you by touching your hand"
"Miss Keller" said one of her
teachers, the other day, sis really
the happiest person l know of. And
why2 Because of the great obstacles
she has overcome"
Now isn't that q secreat worth
knowing and praoticing? We all
want to be happy. Who is there Of
Us that may not find this pathway
TO happiness: obstacles to- be ovor-
comet Fortunately for our feebler
wills, they will not be Helen Keller's
obstacles. We have those priceless
possessions, our five senses. But as
soon as we try to do things, we shall
run up against obstacles in sufficient
abundance. The main thing is-to
try to do things.
You are like Helen Keller. You
are blind-blind to worlds of thought
and beauty. You are deaf-deaf TO
myriad voices Of the unseen world.
You are dumb-your lips close to a
thousand noble u~tterances that
might inspire your friends and fell
lows. Oh, learn TO Q and hear and
speak Break through all barriers
that shut you out from the best that
is possible for you. Leap up the
mountain side, nox wait for the
path TO be blazed.. You will find
morasses, windrows, precipices, tan
gled thiokets, dangerous beasts.
Every foot Of progress must befought
for. But as you go on, rising higher
and higher into ever widening and
more glorious landscapes, there will
fill your soul a joy like shat of this
heroic blind girl, and it will be said
of you, as of her, that you are
among the happiest Of mortals, be-
cause of obstacles overcome Caleb
CObWeb, in Endeavor World.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-29

The choice of Ed win A. Abbey, an
American artist, to pain the corona
ton scene in Westminster Abbey
next year, is one over which Amer
leans cannot help feeling a trIde
proud. Mr.. Abbey was selected for
the notable task by King Edward
VII As the coronation of England's
king promises to be one of the great
events of recent years, the distinc,
ton accorded to the American artist
is n in which all of US will feel an
interest.-EX.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-29

Willingness to wait and be silent
Is one of the signs of a strong soul.
Selected.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1901.
POPULAR VOTE.

On the 3Oth day Of November
last Just shortly after the election
before there was any agitation OF
county division and nearly a month
before any meeting on that subject
had been held, the Bulletin speak
ing editorislly on county division,
urged its submission to vote in
the following language: "We
would like to see the proposition
submitted to avote Of the citizens"
Just two weeks ago, on January
18th, after the legislature had met,
the Bulldin in q half column edi'
torial addressed to the 2lst Arizona
Legislature again urged submission
closing its editorial in the follow,
ing language: ave are willing to
trust the Judgment Of the people OF
Graham county, who furnish the
tax money, on the proposed divis-
ion, and ask that any bill provid-
ing for division be submitted to
vote of the people. As no other
county is interested, 1t is but fair
that Graham county be allowed to
settle the matter by popular
vote
If the Bulletin had not agitated
the NATTER 30 soon after election,
perhaps it would not find itself on
record on sll sides of the question.
We are informed that Solomon
Vile committee got after it and
made it switch on its position and
actually made it print lot OF
petitions, against its former posi-
ton in favor of q majority vote OF
the people.
We would like TO ask if the Bulte'
tin is'playing around on the ques'
ton in an effort TO got back the job
printing OF the Clifton and Moren'
ei Copper companies, which it has
been losing so fast in the past few
nonths2 As the GUARDIAN has
never had any company printing
it is not under any ofthe influences
that the Bulletin loves 50 much to
be tickled with. The Bulletin loves
slough" better than pickaninny
does gingerbread.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Administrator of the
estate of james r. Nicks deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said de,
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said ADJ
ministrator at his place of business
in Solomonville, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business Of said estate, in the
County of Graham, Territory of
Arizona.
Dated January 3rd, 1901.
GEORGE M. NIoKs,
Administrator.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
Had his Own Girl.

One of the churches in a littl,
western town is so fortunate as tc
have a young woman as its pastor
She was called to the door of the
parsonage one day, and saw there
a much embarrassed young farmer
of the German type.
"Dey said der minister lifed in
dis house," he said.
"Yes," replied the fair pastor.
"Vell-m-I-I want to xii
"To get married? Very well,
can marry you," said the minist
ress, encouragingly.
Oh, but / got a girl alreaty,' y
was the disconcerting reply.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Almost Daily at the Price of Weekly


The presidential campaign i.
over but the world goes on jus
the same and it is full Of news. TC
learn this news, just as it is
promptly and impartial y-all thai
you have to do is to look in th,
columns of TIE Thrce-a-a W eek
Edition Of The New York World
which comes to the subscriber l5f
times q year.
The Thrice. a, Week Worlds dill
gence as a publisher of first new;
has given it circulation wherever
the English language is spoken
and yon want it.
The Thrice a-Week Worlds re
gular subscription price is only
Sl.00 per year. We offer this un.
equaled newspaper and and THE
GUARDIAN together one year for
1920.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
REORGANIZATION
OF the Relief Society of Thateher-An
Election of q new President.

OF the Relief Society of Thatehor-An
Election of new President.
Last Saturday, Feb. End, the
members Of the above society met
in the Assembly hall, at Thatcher
for the purpose Of electing new
officers. A large number were
present.
After Secretary, Fannie Kim.
ball, read the report of the work
done, Prest., Ella G. Birdno, made
some appropriate remarks review
ing the work accomplished by the
society during the past year and
then rendered her resignation on
account of her removal to Stafford
Mrs. Olive Kimball was chosen
as president and Mrs. Cynthia
Layton as first, and Virginia
Major.as second vice-prest., Diana
Allen. treasurer and Fannie Kim
ball, secretary.
After the business Of the society
was finished BISHOP Iundel made
little speech congratulating the
ladies on the the good work ac-
complished, and sincerely hoped
that it would still continue.
A pleasant feature of the wind
up was the presentation of an
elegant gold pen by Mrs. Fannie
Kimball, in behalf of the officers,
to their retiring president, Mrs.
Ella G. Birdno, as a token of es
TEEN for the good work she had
dooe.
AS finale refreshments were.
served and program of songs,
speeches, etc., was rendered.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
A Rich Strike.

A good body of ore has been
opened up in the Harrisburg
claim in the Black Rock district.
A fine body of rich copper ore
has been struck in the above group
at about 100 feet and seems to be
very large.
The ore which is on exhibition
at the GUARDIAN Office is of high
grade.
This group is owned by Jack
O'Neal, Wiley Jones and W. H.
Wood. Active work is going on
and the owners will soon make
some shipments of ore.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08


TIE GUARDIAN has just pride
in the growth and prosperity OF
Graham county. We have a pride
in her advancing strength in Terri
torial conventions, and her incress,
ing population which entities her
60 greater presentation in the Ter
rltorial legislature, These things
make us opposed to the legislature
dividing us. Also as we now un.
derstand the interests of the coun-
ty, we are opposed to division if
left to vote Of the people. This
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08

The Bulletin all along has stood
alone in its defense of the poll tax
voting law, and has repeatly hunt
ed for reasons to favor it. On No
vember Esd, after q Democratic
legislature had been elected pledg'
ed 10 repeal it, the Bulletin editor
tally said: "Thc benefits coming
from the voting qualification of the
poll tax law have been manifest
this, year" Notwithstanding the
BuHetin's desire to violate the plat
form pledge, the first act of the
Legislature was to repeal this iniq-
uitous law. Many worthy citizen
in the valley will vote at the next
election who was disfranchised at
the last election.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08

Total enrolment for January
178; whole number tardy 9S; aver
age attendance for school SO.
The highest standing in class
work is as follows:
Ninth grade: Maggie Robinson,
88; Maud platt, 81 1-6.
Seventh grade: Mary Brown,
So; Leonard Green, 95'
Fourth grade: rames Mckenzie
93.
High third: Frank Angle, "a.
Low third: Grace Todd, SO.
Second grade; Lulu Mckenzie,
95.
Fiast Grade: Willie Freeman
95.
Chart Glass: Karma Dunford
"a.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrative of the estate of Christian Zengel
deceased, to tho creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said deceas
ed, TO exhibit them, with the necessary vouch
ers, within four months after the first pubica
ton Of this notice, to the said Administrataix
at her place of business in Thatcher the same
being the place for the transaction of the bust.
ness of said estate, in the County of Graham
Territory OF Arizona.
Dated January 1lth, 1901.
ELIZA A. ZENGER,
Administrative.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
What the Bible Says.

The "A verse of chapter XI OF
First Corinthians says;
Doth not even nature itself
teach you, that if man have long
hair, it is shame unto him2n
For an explanation of this verse
call at MAYORS Barber Shop,
t atcher, Arizona. If
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08

from tnoSe IaVOrlnS DIVISION, as
we'll as those opposing it. If its
advocates can show us (though we
are not from MissourD that divis-
ion will benefit our schools and re-
duce taxation, then we will favor
division. 1t advocates assert that
thousands and thousands of dollars
are taken annually by taxation
from our school children and vast
ed as fees in other directions, which
division will correct; that in a tax
of four dollars on the hundred,
only sixty-five cents goes to the
schools, whereas more than double
that amount would go to the
schools if the expense from the
upper end Of the county can be
avoided. They argue;
lst. That the expense of justices
and constables of the upper end
amount to over $4,000 yearly.
I'd. That guarding their Jail up
there and feeding their misdemean-
ors cost considerable sum.
Sd. That the mileage in bringing
down their insane.
4th. The heavy mileage of grand
and trial jurors from there.
5th. The immense mileage of
serving the large number of wit
nesses from up there.
9th. The mileage in bringing
down hordes of prisoners to await
trial in the district court.
7th. The expense of bringing
down so many INDECENT witnesses
and maintaining them in Solomon
vile during court with meals and
lodging at S1.25 and upward per
day.
Sth. The expense of feeding in
the county Jail the large number of
prisoners brought from above.
9th. Their mileage and cost of
transportation to Yuma whenever
convicted.
10th. The prolonged terms Of
court with the heavy expenses of
the court machinery when in ses-
sion including the per diem of a
large number of jurors.
11th. The fees of the clerk of the
court, in and out Of court, caused
by the cases crowding in from
above.
18th. The increased cost of jail
guard caused by a throng of pris-
oners.
18th. The hospital inmates from
above.
14th. The mileage and transpor-
tation Of their insane to Phoenix.
10Th. The lion and bear scalps
from above.
They argue that the above
amounts annually to twice or three
times our school moneys. We
know the figures on school expense
but not the above. The Bulletin
announced the expense of the last
term of court to be over $50, 900; if
SO, then all the foregoing items
will probably more than double
that, but no advocate or apponent
Of division has been able to give us
anything definite upon the ques-
tion.
The person or persons who have
been engaged in looking up the
records should haul forth these
figures to the light of day; we want
to see them. Let the agitators for
and against division see that they
are produced. Conceal nothing;
hew to the line; tell the truth and
shame the devil. 1t will give light
to the voters on an important mat
ter; bring together the figures and
claims of opposing agitators and
go far to guide every one toward
the interests of the taxpayer and
his child.
The columns of the GUARDIAN
are open for discussion pro and
con on this subiect.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08

All kinds of harness and saddle
repairing done on short notice
and at reasonable prices at H. w.
Clarkson, If
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
Ranch For Sale.

Situated about 3 miles north of
Duncan on the Gila river. 80 acres
of cultivated land, 20 acres in
alfalfa, good we'll of water and
dwelling house one of the best
locations in Graham county for a
small stockman, good water right
in connection with the ranch, will
sell on reasonable terms and give
immediate possession.
NOAH GREEN & Son,
Solomonvilla, Ariz.
For harness, saddles, whips,
brides and all kinds of extras go
to H. W. Clarkson, Stafford. 9-tf
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08

Action brought in the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the Territory of Ari-
sona in and for the County of Graham.
The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to
Alice A. Pitt, defendant
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff and answer the com.
plant filed with the Clerk ofthe above entitled
court at Solomonville, in the county of Graham,
Territory of Arizona. within ten days (exclusive
of the day of servicel after the service upon you
of this summons ifserved in this county. hut il
served out of the county but within this district
then within twenty days, in sill other cases
within thirty days.
You are hereby notified that If you fail to APP
pear and answer the complaint as required
by law judgment by default will be taken
against you.
Given under my hand and the seal of
[sEALl the District Court affixed hereto at Sol
omonville this 9th, day of February.
1901
FRANK DYSART.
Clerk