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Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
The Big Six.

They call the Thatcher Impli-
ment & Merchantile Co., 1.-The Big 6.
Well, they are, for all six of the
proprietors are big men when it
comes to doing business, and most
of them are big in stature. They
are the Big 6 for they are working
their business up to about 6 times
as large as anyother in the valley
and they propose to give about
6 times better prices and 6 times
better goods as well as 6 times
better treatment.
They intend to keep this up for
6x6 years with 6x6 more added to
it. AS long as they keep this up
of course they will have 6 times
as much business as any one else
and of course are entitled to be
called the Big 6. Call and see
them. 1t
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
THE WASH0UTS.
A Great Amount of Damage Dono to the
Railroad.

The gentle and soaking rain
that fell here on Tuesday and did
so much good proved to be almost
a cloudburst lower down the val
ley and also between San Carlos
and Globe, which was very dlsas-
ferrous to the railroad. A large
number of bridges were carried
away between Thomas and Carlos
and it is understood that all the
new grade built since the last
flood has been destroyed, making
three times the same grade has
been destroyed this season.
AS soon as possible Supt. Beal
took a large crew and went to the
scene of the washouts and began
rebuilding the bridges and grades.
1t is thought that it will take at
least week to repair the damage.
The passenger train has not
reached Globe since last Monday
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
Millinery Announcement.

We wish to announce to our
many patrons that we have just
received one of the most complete
and up-to-date lines of Fall and
winter millinery ever brought to
the Gila Valley, we have no special
days for opening, but are showing
the most stylish and up-to-date
Hats for Ladies' Misses and Chill
dren.
Each day finds some new desig-
nes. By this method the annoy
ance Of being overcrowded on
certain days is avoided, and Gus
toners have the opportunity of
obtaining the very best styles
whenever they wish. Our prices
are as low as the lowest and our
qualities are the best. All are in
vited to call and examine our
goods. 3t
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
THATCHER ITEMS

Regular Correspondence to the GUARDIAN.
The old folks reunion will be
held at the Assembly Hall in this
place on September 21st. An in
vitation is extended to all the old
folks in the county above the age
of sixty years. An excellent pro-
gram will be carried out and no
pains will be spared to make the
day the most enjoyable since our
last old folks day.
Apostle M. F. Cowley and Pres
ident Joseph L. McMurrin are ex-
pected to arrive here next Monday
and meetings have been arranged
as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 18th, at 10 a. m.
and p. m, Young mems conven,
ton; at 2 p. m. conference.
Wednesday, Sept. 18th, at 10 a.
m., general Priesthood and Seven
ties meeting; Relief society meet.
ing at same hour; at 2 p. m, gener-
al assembly meeting; at 7 P. M,
joint meeting of the Young Mems
and Young Ladies' Mutual I'm
provement Associations.
The above meetings will be held
in Weech's hall, Pima.
On Thursday Sept. 10Th, at 10
a. m., a lecture will be delivered
by Apostle Cowley in the academy,
Thatcher.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
WAITING FOR THE EXPLOSION.
1t Is Not a Pleasant Diversion When
Disaster Impends.

1t Is Not Pleasant Diversion When
Disaster Impends.
That was q new experience to
which the people of Globe were
treated last night-called from
their beds by an alarm, to wait
around for half an hour in momen-
tary dread of an explosion, which
nobody knew but what might
wreck q score of buildings and
start disastrous fire. Providence
however, favored the community,
as it has on several former occas-
sions, and after being satisfied that
the disaster had been averted, peo-
pie returned to their homes greatly
relieved but thoroughly disgusted.
About half past ten o'clock an
alarm was sounded calling out the
hose company, who were quickly
on hand, although, for the nonce
bewildered to know what was eX-
pected of them as there was no
sigus of fire anywhere to be seen.
However the report was quickly
circulated that the electric light
works were expected to blow up
at any moment and the hose cart
was run down Board street to be
in readiness when the explosion
took place.
1t appears that green man had
been left in charge of the plant
lowing, as Mr.. Sirch claims, to the
sickness of the regular night en-
gincer) and the chump got fright
tened, deserted his post and told
everybody he met that the boiler
was about to blow up. He sue
ceeded in causing CONSERVATION in
the neighborhood, and people
soughtsafety in fight. The horses
were removed from Thompson &
Barclays corral and the greatest
confusion ensued. No one dared
venture near the building, and
after waiting for fifteen or twenty
minutes, some of the crowd with
fingers in their ears, Mr.. Sirch, the
proprietor of the electric light
works, arrived, entered the build
ing and found the boiler to be all
right, under eighty pounds of
steam, and the engine and dyna-
mos running merry clip. The
tension was relieved, although it
took some time to reassure the
more timerous Of the crowd.-&-
ger Belt.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
decision, removing the President
without any hearing whatever.

decision, removing the President
without any hearing whatever.
The action of the board is suf-
ficiently outrageous to entitle them
TO removal and this should be
done. If President Parker's of
fense was sufficiently grave to
cause his removal it was sufficient
ly grave to entitle the people who
support the school to know their
character. The action of the board
has demonstrated the weakness of
its members. 1t leads people to
believe that they have discovered
a favorite who they wish to elevate
to the position of President of the
University.
This article is not defending
Prest. Parker, because, if what the
board accuse him of is true he
should be removed, but not before
those charges are proven. We
think that Mr.. Parker is presuing
the only course left him when he
goes to the court for protection.
The Board Of Regents has not the
right, even if it has the power, to
blacken mans character, with
out giving him chance to defend
himself. In doing this the board
has placed itself in very awkard
position. Their actions in this
case have certainly demonstrated
that they are not the kind of men
who should be in charge of our
leading educational institution.
In the removal Of Prest. Parker,
(while we look upon the method
in which it was done as an out
rage) we do not take the extreme
and alarming view of the case as
do some of the papers. We can
not agree with them that his re-
moval will injure the institution.
1t is true that Mr.. Parker has done
great work in the University,
and it is equally true that there
are plenty of men who would be
glad to take the place who are
equally as capable, if not far sup
erior to Prest. Parker. When
Prest. Comstock sent in his resig
nation plenty of people in the
Territory believed that his retire
ment ment the permanent closing
Of the doors of the University, yet
we have seen the institution grow,
flourish and become greater each
year under the direction Of Prest.
Parker. No matter whether Mr..
Parker wins his case against the
Regents or not the University
will continue its advancement.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
OBITUARY.

On Saturday last at IL o'clock
noon, N. W. Birdno died, the i'm
mediate cause being heart failure,
induced by a tumor on the face,
which was the effect Of fall re-
ceived little more than a year
ago. At the time of death he was
surrounded by the whole family.
The funeral was held at 4 p. m.,
Sunday in the Assembly Hall,
Thatcher and was largely attended
by sympathizing friends from
nearly all the towns in the valley.
The remains were inferred in the
Thatcher cemetery.
The tumor which caused death
was removed from the face after
death and the face assumed the
natural appearance which it bore
before the accident.
N. W. Birdno was a native of
the State of Ohio and was born
Feb. End, 1924. He was one of
the pioneers of Utah and also one
of this valley. He went to Utah
by team from the east about 40
years ago and came to this valley
in 1884. He has resided here ever
since and was we'll known through
out the county and especially so
in the valley. He bas been a
member of the Mormon church for
about 65 years.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
Made by Mexican Lads While Riding ON
Plains Four Miles South of Deming.

Plains Four Miles South of Deming.
The Silver City Enterprise under
date of Deming Sept 3rd says:
A CHASTITY discovery was made
by couple of Mexican boys riding
over the plains four miles south of
this city Saturday evening. In a
clump Of mesquites, far removed
from trail or road, they accident
ly came upon the partially decom-
posed remains of an American
woman. The body had been torn
in two, presumably by coyotes
and the left hand was also missing.
The boys badly frightened over
their grewsome find fastened to
Deming and notified Sheriff Baca.
Early the following morning the
sheriff was conducted to the spot
by the boys. There a thorough
investigation was made. Later
coroners jury was summoned by
Justice Of the Peace Marshall and
as there were no signs ofa struggle
or of foul play the jury simply
returned a verdict that the un-
known woman had died from
natural causes. The dried flesh
and bones were buried on the spot
at county expense, and the question
of identity may never be known.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
HELD UP A CHINAMAN.
Three Mexioans who Made a Haul.

Inree mexlCans " no Maue maui.
Three Mexicans are under arrest
and in the Tombstone Jail on a
charge of robbinga Chinaman near
the Bisbee grade. The Chinaman
was relieved Of SIG cash and a
watch and roughly handled by the
highwayman who essayed the job.
The Celestial was bound hand and
foot with rope, his team being un-
harnessed and turned loose and
the heartless robbers left their
victim near the road to manage
the best he knew how. The
Chinaman states he rolled about
with his hands and feet tied until
he found a large sharp edged rock
on which he worked the rope cut
ting same and released himself.
He straightway reported the in
cident and three Mexicans were
arrested on suspicion. The China
man claims to be able to identity
the robbers and will have the op-
portunity to do so before Judge
Clark tomorrow when the case
will be tried.-ProSpectOr.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
THE REFORM SCHOOL.

We don't believe those people
and newspapers who are crying
out against the reform school and
denouncing it as one of the worst
teals ever perpetrated on the peo-
l,le of Arizona, have given the sub
iect that careful and conservative
consideration that the subject de-
serves. 1t is possible they base
their conclusions on the result of
building a reform school, at cost
of 100000 at Flagstaff which was
afterward turned into normal
school because the Territory, at
that time, had no use for a reform
school.
Since the erection of the build
ing at Flagstaff the Territory's
population has increased about
one-tbird, and there are incorrigi-
BILE youths in every town in the
Territory Of any Importance, that
would stand a good chance OF be-
coming useful citizens if they were
trained for awhile in good re-
form school. We know there are
those who will denounce the above
statement as false and claim that
it is an injury to the Territory, but
Notwithstanding this it remains a
fact. And in this regard Arizona
does not differ from other states
except, perhaps, that her uncon-
trollable boys and girls are fewer
But if she only has one he is worth
looking after and redeeming and
fit requires reform school to
make good citizen of that one,
we say build it.
Those who are denouncing the
reform school had better look
closer to the facts. All must, of
necessity agree that there are some
children who ought to be in re
form school, but we have none.
On the other hand we have three
Territorial institutions of learning
but the parents of the unruly chill
dren referred to cannot, as a rule,
afford to send them to one of those
institutions. If they could be sent
to one of them perhaps the desired
result could be accomplished.
The reform school is a good
thing and the sooner it is complet-
ed the better it will be for the Ter
ritory. If it is necessary for one
of the public institutions to be
abolished, let one Of the normals
go. Just about enough pupils at
tend the two normals and the uni
versity to fill the latter institution.
In the face of this fact we think
we are justified in advocating the
abandonment of one or more of
them. The Northern Normal had
about 10 pupils last year. Why
not send them to the University?
Let the reform school be built and
quit bowling; we need it.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13

Celia, the 19-year.old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Daley, died
at her parents home in Thatcher
last Sunday night.
The funeral was held at the resi-
dence Monday afternoon and the
remains buried in the Thatcher
cemetery.
Celia had been an invalid from
childhood, never having talked
or fed herself.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
Notice To Public.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
/, the undersigned, will not be
responsible for, and | hold myself
free of all bills or debts contracted
by any one in my name without a
written order from me.
25-8t Il. j. RIGGS.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13

BILLY SPEAR is now managing
editor of the Arizona Republican.
Mr.. Spear has been local editor for
a long time. 1t is his writings
that has made the Republican a
good paper. We congratulate Bro.
Spear on his promotion.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13

THROUGH the courtesy Of Hon.
j. +. Wilson we are able to offer
to the subscribers Of the GUARDIAN
the year book for 1900 of the
Agricultural Department of Wash
ington, D. G. This book is the
best helper the farmer can have,
it contains information that every
agriculturist should have in the
house. 1t is a well bound volume
of about 900 pages, highly illus
trated, and it is free to those who
will call at the GUARDIAN Office
and inquire for it.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13
Ranch for Sale.

Sixty acres patented land, 45
acres Of which is under cultivation.
All fenced. $500 water right. Lo-
Gated at Bryce. Inquire of E. l.
Parks, Bryce postoffice. 25-3t
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13

WANTED:-500 Sewing Ma
chimes to repair; first-class work
guaranteed. Second hand machines
for sale. d. f. Minney,
Commercial Hotel,>Safford.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-13

The boys say when you want to
sweenten your sweetheart sweeter
you should buy your sweets at the
Candy Store. 1t.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-11-15
FLOWER AND TREE.

A good tree well planted will usually
grow whether the work is done in the
spring or fall
A white pine will measure twenty
five feet at twenty years and gain
twenty-five feet more in the next ten
years.
The smallest tree in the world is the
Greenland birch. Its height is less
than three inches, yet it covers ra-
dius Of two or three feet.
In dealing with your plants be
prompt. If one needs attention, see
that 1t gets it at once. This is the
only way to have success in plant
growing.
Experts assert upon investigation
that the fir trees Of western Washing
ton grow from $50 to 800 feet high and
are from five to thirty-five feet in di-
ameter and are stronger than oak of
the Atlantic coast.
If you want your palms to thrive in
an ordinary sitting room, sponge the
leaves once week with Iukewarm wa
ter to which little milk has been add
ed. Then stand the plant for two
hours in lukewarm water deep enough
to completely cover the pot This is
the proper way to water palms.
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The Hipnopotam us.

Next to the elephant the hugest beast
in point of bulk and weight is the hip
popotamus. OF this animal Sir Samuel
Baker has seen hundreds of specimens
on the White Nile. One that he meas
ured was IA feet inches long from
snout to tip of tail. The crocodile new
err ventures to attack the hippopotamus,
which for it's part ,disdains to attack the
crocodile Although, like the rhinocer-
os, this monarch of mid-African rivers
is not carnivorous, it is very formidable
to man. being easily provoked and as
sailing the object of it's resentment with
reckless fury. 1t can upset the largest
boat, and in one instance perforated
with its tusks the iron bottom of Sir
SamuePs steamer, causing a dangerous
leak. The flesh of the hippopotamus is
always palatable and when the animal
is young it is delicious. The skin makes
excellent turtle soup. The tusks We're
formerly more valuable than those of
the elephant, being in request by den
lists because they never turn yellow.
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ten hours he did not leave the pauenr
for a minute. 1t was close call for
the guest, but he finally began to rally
and was taken to hospital. 1t was
three or four days before he could tell
his story and fortnight before he got
out. He was stranger in the city,
with thousand dollars in his pocket.
and had been roped in by the gang and
eventually drugged and robbed. An
hour later he would have been dead,
and the programme of the woman's
dream would probably have been car
ried out; at least the fellows were
waiting for him TO breathe his last be-
fore disposing of the body. While
nothing could be proved in law, we
raided the house and broke up the
gang, and the landlord got such a
warning of trouble to come that he
thought best to make change Of eli
mate. The reporters got big item,
of course, and l received a compliment
or two, and the dreamer, / am happy
to say, was rewarded with 500 in cash
and made the happiest woman in town.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-11-15

Eye strain should be the first thought
suggested by any complaint Of head
ache, for it is by far the most common
cause of that symptom. The simple
existence of headache, therefore, should
suggest eye strain, but frequently a
careful inquiry as to the manner and
time of the attack and the location OF
the severest pain will be almost conclu-
sive as to the origin of the trouble. OF
ten it comes on whenever the eyes are
used and is absent whenever the eyes
have had a proper season Of rest.
Congestion, irritability or intiamma-
ton of the eyes and their appendices
should always suggest the suspicion OF
eye strain. A single attack or NANTES
tation of this kind has no special sig
nificance, but repeated attacks of in
Illumination or prolonged congestion OF
irritability are suggestive of continu-
ing cause. A strange thing with refer
ence to eye strain is that it often exists
to an exceptional degree without show.
ing any symptoms in the eye. The pa
tient will often say that the eyes are
perfectly good and have never caused
any irritation.
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Mems Hnthoxes.

at might seem,' said trunk and
bag manufacturer, that a mans hat
box was just hatboX but, as a mat
ter Of fact, mems hatboxes are made
in very considerable variety. They are
oval and square and oAlong as to form
Of sole leather, or harness leather and
Of enameled leather as to material and
Of various capacities, from boxes de-
signed for one hat to boxes for four
hats. And there are made in the oval
shape boxes with a removable center
section in which. according as that sec
ton is taken out or left in, can be car
ried one hat or three.
'And some hatboxes have a tray for
collars and cuffs, and so on, and in
some the hat bowls are removable, SC
that upon occasion the box can be turn
ed into good sized plain case that can
be used for any purpose whatever
New York Sun
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NORRIS COUNTY CHRONICLE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER =, 1901
A DUEL AND A JOKE.
Count Boni de CasteIIane's First Az
fnir Upon the Field of Honor.


Count BOni de CasteIIane's First Az
fair Upon the Field of Honor.
Count Boni de Castellane's first duel
was when he had just come from school.
Lad as he was, he could ride, shoot and
handle a sword, but he was still very
young, very bashful, rather green. At
the club to which he had just been adj
made cynical, began to guy him. 1t
WAS easy to stir up his anger, for they
chartered scandal about a woman he
knew. He pulled over the table and
struck one of the men. The next day
he received challenge. In good faith
he selected two good clubmen as his
seconds. In all this the club fellows
saw only joke, and when the ar
rangements were hurried and the two
opponents stood face to face in mead
ow near the Seine the pistols were
loaded-with blackened bread crumbs.
zone, two, three!' They fired to-
gether. The clubman gave a great cry
and fell to the ground grooming.
Hes fatally wounded-dyingp the
seconds exclaimed, choking with laugh
ter.
De Castellane felt the heart in him
run away like water. He had killed a
man. 1t was not possible!
'DeadT he asked anxiously.
eyes" said the corpse and sat up
grinning.
The schoolboy looked at the laughing
clubmen and saw the Joke they had
played on him. He stopped and caught
the corpse by the ankle, dragged it a
bit and with sudden jerk tossed it
ten feet into the river.
'"Then I'll bury it," said he.
AS the clubman crawled from the
river, dripping mud and water, they de-
cided the joke was on Saturday
Evening Post.
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"Only twice" said a well known law
yer 'have l really been proud. The
first time was years ago in court.
I'd been admitted and had had charge
of the preparation of an important
suit. The jury brought in verdict
for our side. and felt happy, but
after I'd collected the papers and
books and was going out my chief,
who was one of the lights of the bar
in those days, put his hand on my
shoulder and said You prepared that
case well, my boy. If it hadn't been
for you we'd have been beaten And
l knew it was So for he had come back
from Washington only that morning
and had had to depend entirely on my
work. And the second time l felt
proud was when my married sister
came into my library early one after
noon and said in a half whisper, It's
a boy. - Exchange.
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A Living Emetic.


A servant who did not find her way
very promptly to tie kitchen one morn
ing was visited by her mistress, who
found her in bed suffering from pain
and violent sickness. She explained
that she had cold and had taken
some medicine which had been recon-
mended for the children
''How much did you takef" asked
her mistress.
"Well, mum, went by the directions
on the bottle. They said, Ten drops
for an infant, thirty drops for an adult
and tablespoonful for an emetic' /
knew | wasn't an infant or adult, SO
thought must be an emetic, and the
pesky stuff has pretty nigh turned me
inside out. Medical Brief.