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Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
BUss & BIRDING,
Stafford, Arizona.
High Standards.

The bard would never have ut
tered: "Music hath charms" etc
had he heard the rasping sounds
-manating from the "Thump
boxes" and "Hysteria.generatlng''
rack cts, that are being palmed of
on the uninltialed as first class
pianos, They are gotten up with
pretty engraved exterior cases tc
catch the upwary, but they will
not stand this climate over three
summers Yen will make no mis-
take in selecting the famous "Behi
Bros" "Kranich & Bach" "Chick
eriug" or "Masou & Hamlir'
pianos, all high standards and solo
at $3.50 and mp, by
4. REDEWILL & SONS.
PHOENIX MUSIC STORE
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
Save $l4.00.

When we purchased the Owens
store we got lot of beautiful
Kitchen Cabinets that are worth
sl4 each. To each of our custo-
mers who make $50 worth of cash
purchases at our store between
now and Jan. lst we will give one
of these Cabinets. We have just
received more than $1,000 worth of
dry goods. Our store is full of
everything you want of the very
best quality and our prices are the
lowest.
BIRDNo Bios. MERCANTILE Co.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
woman. WALK on : WAGER.

Nine. Alma neldseth, widow of a
journalist, has for wager just trav-
eled from Christiania to Paris on foot
and started without either food or
money. On the way she crossed Swe-
den, Denmark, Germany and part of
France. She walked ~ hours a day
and at night would call at q farm and
offer to work for her board and lodg-
ing. Directly she had earned little
money she started again, and in turn
she mended clothes. did washing and
acted as Qoyerness.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Graduating Season. - "Yes, my
daughters graduating essay will be
strictly impromptu." Indeed" "Yes,
that's her typewriter you hear now,
clicking off copies of the essay for the
daily papers."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
They were completely at the villains
mercy. "Strike!" cried the hero, de-
family, as he barred his breast to the
glittering dagger. Piteous sobs es-
capedsthe trembling heroine. "Ha!
hal" chuckled the villain, Derving him
SELF for the terrible crime; "one strike
and one bawl."-Philadelphia Record.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
Fir publication December 7ih.
CONTEST NOTICE.
DMpANrMNNT oF az INrNRIoR.

USirEn STATES LASD OFFICE
Tucson, Ar!zoDa, No 'embsr 26, 1900.
sufficient conteSt atlidayith having been fled
in this ufivc by oliver Jones. contestant,
agaiHs, Homestead entry No. 29i7, made Aus.
ust eth, ls,'S for Il Z > W 4 and w 4 NE v.
Section So I0T!5shir = Range 2S +. by Silas
Spiller. FOIesta, j. Which il is alleged that
said Silas nl'ilicr has v holly abandoned said
tract inst he hes chansel his residence there
from for Gi0te Jhan six months since making
said entry; tial sa,d lTgct is not settled upoi
md cuit -Hte1 by sad patty as required by
law; that saiS SI!aS er has not enlisted in
tho Volunteer arm: or Navy of the Unite
states said 'Hrtcs aia hereby notified TO ep-
pear Respond aud pi't- evidence touching said
allegation at 10 Gc'0"S 81. m on January l. 1901
before Frank Dysart Clerk OF the District Court
at Solomon'i c, Arizona, and that final hear
ing will be held at O'Clock p. N on January
9, 1901 before the Register and Receiver al
the United stetes Land Office in Tucson, Ari-
zona.
JOHN H. BoUMAN,
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
Summons
ALICE A. PITT,


Action brought in the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the Territory of Ari.
zona in and for the County of Graham.
The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to
Alice a. Pitt defendant.
You ere 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 ct Solcmonville, in the county of Graham
Territory of Arizona within ten days (eNclusivc
of the day of servicel after the service upon you
of this summons ifserved in this county, but Il
served out of the county but within this distrie.
then within twenty days, in al .ihor ctaus
within thirty DAYS.
You are hereby notified that ii you nit 10 a.
pear and answer the iiailt as teqnired
b. laT judgment ry deiau,t VII. be ,aSe;
against YOU
Given under ny hand and tho sell o.
lsEAL' the district ourt afjNed hci eta 1t so,
ononrilI. t:ii> Cth, & 81 fehru q.
FRANK pYSAar,
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
Minina Denfh..

The greatest depth at which min
ing operations are carried on in Great
Britain is $500 feet--at the Pendle-
ton colliery. In the Lake Superior
district this depth has been greatly
exceeded, the Calumet and Hecla cop
per mine having depth OF 1890 feet.
At Mons, in Belgium. a colliery is be-
ing worked at depth of nearly 4,o0o
fapt
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
Rcrt for Telcrr,ph wires.

Telegraph wires are better con-
ductors on Monday than on Saturday.
on account of their Sunday rest, and
a rest of three weeks adds ten per
cent. to the conductivity of wire.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
Ar,, i,errera.

If every man carable of bearing
arms were put into the fed Britain's
army would be 100000, against III
100000 Frenchmen, or l2,5oO,0oo Ger
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
x1-t West hound

Train No. / connects with Southern Pacihc
train No. 49, eastbound, leaving Msricopa al
l0;08 p. m. go
Train No. 2 connects with Southern Pacihe
train No. 20, westbound, leaving Msricopa al
1886 q. m. -, ~ -
Connections made at Phoenix with s. F.; 2. d
p R. r. for Prescott and Congress.
Connections at Mesa with stage for Goidnelo'
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 1890 p.
N; for Florence and Globe, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at o'clock y. m.
strains stop on signal.
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars on all trains
between Phoenix and Msricopa.
" X. MASTEN, b. II. POkIEh,
President. Gen'l Supt
NJ o. BICRNEI
Gen1 Frt, and ct,
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
SANTA FE ROUTE.

Daily sleeping cars from Dem
ing to Denver, Kansas City and
Chicago.
Leaves Deming 500 p. m. Ar
rives Deming Z a, m. Agent San
ia Fe Route, DemIng, will make
reservations.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
SUMMONS.

In the District court of the Second Judicial
District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for
the County of Graham.
WILLARD A. PITT,
nla1ntif
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15

Underwear and blankets at cost
at Layton, Alfred & Co.'S, 46tf
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
Clothing Department..

SIO1IFII{S DSPuI phTSItb.
We have a Beautiful Line of Mems
Youths and Boys Suits and sep
crate Coats, Vests and Pants. Call
and inspect them. We are selling
at cut prices to make room for our
spring stock.
OUR DRESS GOODS
Must 60 regardless of price. Our
Childrens' and Baby's Cloaks are
selling at cost.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-15
Grocery Department.

Fancy Mixed Keg Pickles, ready
for Family use, 3 gallons each, $I.25
per keg.
Our Teas and Coffees are not
equaled in the Valley.
Cheese, Bacon, Beans, Canned
Meats of all kinds, Saurkrout, Butter
Eggs, Crackers, Rasins and Currants
Cheaper than any House in Stafford.
Get your Bird Seed of us.
FREE DELIVERY.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
LARorsr ENrr orAnn1rn.

Eight OF the largest blocks OF stone
ever quarried in this country are lying
al the works Of the Bodwell Granite
company at Vinal. Maine, awaiting the
completion OF a great lathe which is to
turn and polish them. They are to
be used as columns for the Cathedral
Of St. John the Divine, New York city.
The weight OF the stones in the
rough is from 100 to 1870 tons each.
They are from hfty-seven to sixty feet
in length and about seven feet in di-
ameter. Whenr ready for shipment each
stone Will be a round column six feet
in diameter and ffty-six feet in length
and will weigh more than sixty tons.
The contract price for the eight stones
is 100000, something more than $685.
600 for each column.
AS there was no lathe in existence
large enough to turn the columns
John Pierce, the contractor, is having
one built at a cost OF about 10000.
The shafts Of granite are SO long that
they will not hold their own weight
when suspended from the ends to be
turned down to proper shape. To OBJ
yiate this difficulty q central support
will be put in the lathe, which will
turn with the shaft, and after the
stone is made into a cylinder the ma
chinery will be moved ahead to take
off the uncut section.
In 1856, when the columns in front
Of the treasury building at Washing
ton were cut on Dix island, Maine,
stone workers said they were the linz
It Of size in granite work. From that
date until the early sos the treasury
columns, which were twenty-seven feet
in length, were the greatest feat of
the stonecutuers. Then the monument
to Gen. Wool, which is erected az West
Point, was cut at Vinal Haven, and
held the record until the architect Of
the Cathedral Of st. John the Divine
came forward with a plan for eight
columns, each OF which was to be fifty
six feet long.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

that purpose he contrived a wooden
noat eight feet long and four feet
broad. Within this. In a manner some
what resembling a harp, were placed
pipes perforated with small holes six
inches apart. A hose. connected with
a tank filled with crude petroleum, and
a pump were then attached to the
pipes, and petroleum was driven
down through the water with consid-
cradle force. There Is thus formed
upon the surface an oily scum which
destroys the floating larvae Of tho
mosquito. During the process OF dis
tribution the float Is pulled backwards
and forwards over the ponds so that
every inch of the surface is treated
with petroleum. The ground around
the pond has been cleared Of rank veg
citation. and the bank have also been
saturated with oil. Doctor Doty will
now watch the health reports OF his
district for some indication that his
experiment has been successful
Pennsylvania Grit.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

A vlsIsnary rroiset.

Communism under white direction
having failed whenever attempted, II
Is proposed to undertake It under an
exclusively colored control.
A band Of Afro-American clergymen
will solicit funds to establish on Long
island a negro colony whore all the
colored people Of the country are to
be invited to make their homes free,
where money will be loaned without
interest from the general treasury and
where an insurance policy on the Dor
rower's life will be the only security
required. Manufacturing plants will
be established within the colony and
the white population now on the island
will be invited to seek homes else
where. An option has been taken on
land At IS per acre.
Any practical solution Of n Of the
most vexatlous problems Of the coun-
try and the century ought TO be
heartily welcomed by whites and col
ored. Unfortunately this Ia not a
practical solution. Americans cannot
be compelled to live in any particular
part Of the country 20 long as they
respect the laws.
One OF the conditions to be attached
to acquisition 81 land in the projected
blRek m is that title is never
to pass to any white. This condition
would probably be declared unconsti-
tptional. A form of independent sub
government exclusively black would
also come into certain conflict with
the laws Of the United States end Of
the state Of New York.
A totally different reason, however,
will defeat the visionary project apart
from its inherent absurdity. Long
island has passed practically into the
hands Of a great railroad corporation
which is going to make it the western
terminus Of a shortened route between
America and Europe.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
Is Suicide Our National slnq


In a sermon delivered in Chicago re-
Gently the Rev. r. Keene Ryan said:
"As decline of home life and mother
hood has become the national sin Of
France, as intemperance has become
the national sin of England and Ger
many, so suicide is likely to become
the national sin of America if the
alarming increase of this unhappy vice
continues in our midst"
II might be possible to give this
prophecy the appearance Of PLAUSIBLE
ity by arguing over the condition at
the close, but the intimation that we
are fast reaching a bad pre-eminence
as the country Of suicides has no war
rant in facts. In n recent summary
Of suicidal statistics by nations the
United States stands very near the foot
Of the list, with more than a score of
nations above her, and only Russia,
Ireland and Spain below. To show
where the pre-eminence is we will
quote a part Of the tab e which gives
the number of suicides annually per
100 900 of the population in the coun-
tries named as follows: saxony, Bill;
Denmark, 25.8; schleswig-Holstei "a;
Austria, 21.2; Switzerland. 2O.2;
France, 1877; German Empire, 14.8.
Those countries which escape with a
rate lower than 4 per 100, 900 are: Italy,
81; Netherlands, $40; United States,
s.5; Russia, 20; Ireland, IT; Spain,
IA.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

DR.. Frank ]. Toussaint has returned
from a six months exploring trip
through the mining and agricultural
districts Of northwestern Mexico. He
also made a visit to the City of Mexico
and conferred with President Diaz in
relation to mineral rights on a govern
ment grant in Yaqui valley.
THE shooting Of President McKin-
ley" said DR.. Toussaint, would not
have been possible in Mexico, a oun
try where attempted assassination is
one Of the expected incidents Of gov
eminent. President Diaz never takes
a walk on the street or in any public
place without secret service men watch
ing over him. Nobody with his hand
wrapped up or with his hand in his
pocket could approach him without be-
ing stopped. One morning a lame man,
carrying a heavy cane. was passing
him on the street. A detective brushed
against the man as by accident, and
knocked th@ ane out of his hand. He
picked it nj md returned it to the
man with pr Sc apologies, but while
he had the CT B in his hands he gave
the head a tuyn and pull to satisfy
himself that it was not a sword ane
Another time, an OLD woman carrying
a basket on her arm, was stopped be-
cause her hand was concealed in the
basket. The detective lifted her hand
out Of the basket, and seeing that it
held no weapon, a~pologized for the lib
erty.
Attempts on the life of Diaz have
been made, and no precaution has been
spared to prevent a REPETITION Of them.
II a man clasps his hands behind him
while he is talking with a public man,
a detective will suggest that he allow
his hands to hang naturally at his
side. Milwaukee Sentinel.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Orlin M. Sanford Of Pittsburg has
started a movement in favor of plant
ing trees in memory OF the late Presi-
lent Mckinley next Arbor day, and
has written to a number Of governors
Of states in regard to the matter. Gov.
Nash OF Ohio replies that he will prob
ably make such a recommendation In
his Arbor day proclamation. Gov. Nc
Lean Of Connecticut has referred the
matter to the local press, and he is
likely to also take action. Favorable
repl'"s have also been received from
other governors, including New York.
Kansas and North Dakota, and others
are soon expected. A letter just re
ceived from George B. Cortelyou in
dieates that the matter hts been laid
before the President for his consider
alton. which is likely to be favorable.
in view Of his attitude in r~sforestra-
tion.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
MINES or WAX.

In several parts of the world a resi-
nous substance called ozocerite, and
bearing considerable resemblance to
beeswax, is found, usually in connec-
tiop with rock salt and coal. There
are deposits in Austria, Russia, Rou-
mania, Egypt, Algeria, Canada and
Mexico, but, says our consul at Trieste,
Mr.. Hossfeld, ozocerite has, so far, not
been discovered in sufficient quantities
TO pay for mining anywhere except in
the district Of Boryslav, In Austrian
Galicia, and on an island on the west
coast Of the Caspian Sea. In mining
this mineral wax, shafts are sunk n
til a bed, or nest" of ozocerite is
struck. Then connecting galleries are
driven. There is considerable danger,
and many lives have been lost in con-
SEQUENCE OF the sudden forcing up OF
the soft wax into the shafts by the
enormous pressure to which it is sub
iected. It is used lNrg9ly for manu-
iogetaer with heeswax, for making
wax candles, as well as In the manu-
factnre OF Photographic cylinders, and
for many similar purposes.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Some time ago we illustrated in de-
tail the experiments which are being
carried out in the Roman Campagna.
Italy, for the reduction of the mos
quito plague. 1t has been established
beyond doubt that these insects are
the cause OF the dissemination Of ma
larial microbes, and further light has
been thrown upon the subject by Maj.
Ronald Ross, r. A. M. c., who re-
turned to England from West Africa
on September 2. after having con-
Quoted extensive Investigations into
tho origin and spread Of malarial fever.
At Freetown the investigators en-
ployed workmen to destroy mosquito
larvae and within thirty-four days
they had cleared more than 1000
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

To make farming q success in Colo
RADIO these things are necessary:
1. Fine land.
.. Abundant water rights with old
%priOrities.
3. A properly constructed canal free
from debt.
4. Industrious and intelligent men
to cultivate the land.
The Romero Irrigation Company has
provided the first three essentials. The
fact that ]. G. Ulrich had charge Of the
surveying and Homer Neel of the con-
struction of the canal Is sufficient evil
dence that Is is as nearly perfect as q
canal can be.
Three points having been provided
Tor, 1t depends upon the reader perhaps
to supply the fourth. If this interests
you, for further details and illustrated
pamphlet write to zeph. Chas. Felt
IO2 Boston Building, Denver, Colorado.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
NOTED NovELlsr's CREED.
Famous Author Attacks the schisms in
Christian Church.

Famous Author ATTACKS the schisms In
Christian Church.
Hall Game. whose latest book. "The
Eternal City" is provoking much con-
troversy, lms described his own creed.
''As one who belongs TO the big
church outside the churches, / regret
the bitterness which divides the
churches as the most n-Christlanllke
thing connected with Christianity.
'The Christianity Of Christ was
above all disc catholic, and in the ca
thOllcislh OF Christ there has been no
division among men except good men
and bad men.
"rhe Catholic church, the church, Is
the church Of the poor, That ought to
be It's honor and pride. His holiness
saw this clearly; hence his encyclicals
on the Christian democracy.
THE Christian democracy movement
win revOlutlOnize the nations ano
change the relations Of the races. The
churches could not afford TO let It slip
away from their tutelage.
"The Christian church that casts IN
Its lot with the rich aud the great
against the poor ana the lowly is a
church built on the sand"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Encke's little comet. named after the
French astronomer who first discov-
cred its periodicity, is now on one Of
its every three-and-a-half-year visits
10 the earth's gaze. No other known
comet has a period so short, and prob
ably, in consequence, none other has a
recorded history so large. Many 9TH
er comets are domesticated. so to
speak, celebrating occasional old home
weeks Of their own. Twice had a we'll
known astronomer hunted down a
comet, only to find that a rival comet
hunter was a few hours ahead Of him.
The third time he was confident the
prize a. really his, and the news OF
the new discovery was circulated. 81
think" wrote his friend, you will
find II Is my comet OF six years ago
come back" So II was, and the dis
gusted reply came by wire. Why don't
you keep your comets chained up?"
Among all the noble and magnificent
~benefactions credited to American men
OF wealth in recent years. we know Of
none more wisely and worthily be-
slowed than that Of the late Lewis Ell
kin. Of Philadelphia, who left the bulk
OF his fortune Of $1,000, 900 In trust
70 create a fund for the benefit Of dis
abied women teachers who have taught
IN the public schools Of that city for
IS years, and have no means Of sup
port The fund viii provide the bene-
hciaries with an annuity OF about $500
each. The bequest IS noteworthy be-
cause II Is almost without precedent.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
10 REMOVE HAIR FROM COMB.

dandrun and other matter which clog
up the teeth after the comb is in use
a short time, the machine being es-
pecially useful in barber shops and
hairdressing parlors, where the combs
are in constant use and 1t is necessary
to have them always clean. The ar
rangement consists of a box with a
removable top in which is mounted a
rotary brush of wire or stiff bristles
with a crank at one end by which 1t
is revolved. In the bottom Of the box
is a row Of curved fingers, which serve
to remove from the bristles whatever
the latter dlslodge from the comb, It
being a small task to remove the mat
ter from the bottom Of the box at in
tervals as it ~accumulates. To operate
the cleaner the comb is placed on the
slanting end OF the box underneath
the thumb rest, being adjusted In re-
lation to the brush, when a few tURs
of the latter will force the bristles -.
tween the teeth and dislodge the hairs,
etc.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Il made no money by my hymns, "
said a feeble old man Of s~eventy-seven,
a resident Of the Isle of Wight, who
was recently examined in bankruptcy
proceedings. This was the author Of
There's a Friend for Little Children. %
Misfortune had overtaken him, and he
seemed to be utterly without resource
until Christian England heard Of his
plight. Then subscriptions were ev-
erywhere started and funds contribut-
ed for his relief, and now he may look
forward to peaceful years. A hymn
that sings it's way to hearts and con-
sciences Is not necessarily profitable
to its author; but if we could measure.
in money, its worth to humanity, how
rich he would grow!
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

The t~est-point Of a sermon is not
its climax, but the minute after 1t is
inished-as the preacher announces
the closing hymn. If the hearer says
to himself, THE sermon is DONE then
is that sermon a failure. But If the
nearer says, 1T is time now for the
sermon to begin In my daily life" then
is that sermon a success. A discourse
is but a string of idle words until it
becomes %incarnated in some living
soul.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
Is THERE a PLANET BEYOND Yep
TUNE9


This question was revived before the
Royal Society Of Edinburgh lately by
Prof. George Forbes, who called atten-
ton to the fact that there are seven
comets whose aphelion points, accord
ing TO their calculated orbits, corre-
spond with the position of a planet re-
volving around the sun at a distance
100 times greater than that of the
earth, and having a period of about
1000 years. He suggested that the dis
turbing attraction of this supposed
planet had altered the elements of the
orbit of the great comet seen in 1864
and 1866 50 that it did not come back
when expected in 1S48. This comet, he
thought, might be identified with the
third comet OF 1874 or the second
comet OF 1843, its return having been
fastened by the perturbation Of the
planet.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

A curious find is reported from one
OF the Chincha Islands, of the coast
of Peru. In a bed OF guanO an old
ships compass was lately dug up,
which, when cleaned, was found to be
in working order. The cas- Of the
instrument is brass, and it bears the
engraved inscription "Jno. Warren,
Chepeside, City Of London. Maker.
1899" The compass has been sent to
a museum in Lima.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

One hundred feet from a manhole,
with all escape cut of, three work
men, who were digging in a sewer in
Nineteenth street, New York, made a
rush to safety when an explosion Of
naphtha gas occurred, but the flames
swept over them, and they were com
PEELED to lie on their faces in thick
mud to escape being burned to death.
They were unconscious when found by
Policeman File. who bravely entered
the which but a moment before
had been spouting fire.