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Graham guardian., 1902-10-03

the church is each year filled from
morning to highland late at
night-with q mass Of adoring bu-
manity; crowding on their knees
up to the bier, whereupon lies the
! efigy, kissing its hands, face or
feet, all with a look of rapt adora-
tion on their faces, many in tears,
and all making offerings-prin-
cipally money, although jewelry
and other obj is of interest are
rendered and accepted. The
money offerings are passed by an
attendant through a slot in the
bier, and are heard to fall in IA
receptacle beneath. And the drop.
ping Of the dollars therein CON
tinues as regularly and monoton-
ously as the ticking Of a clock
from early morning until late at
night for week or more. A
greater slot machine was never
known. You drop in your dollar,
and for every dollar you get
prize-that is if you are built that
way. The prizes are remission Of
sin, good luck in this world, and
eternal beautitude in the world to
come.
Those who wish articles Of wear
ing apparel or personal adornment
to come in contact with the image,
bring them to the attendant and
they receive the sacred touch,
which means more dollars.
Sometimes party of pentients,
or people who have made vows
Casually women) will form in pro-
cession on the other side of the
town, and each with long lighted
taper in her hand, walk across the
town on their knees to the door,
into the church and up to the bier,
depositing thereon their tapers,
which are extinguished at the
time, and each making a goodly
offer Of money. Eight years ago
the writer counted in one such
procession thirty women, all
dressed in black; marching on their
kness, and bearing lighted tapers.
The progress Of the procession
was slow and painful,
Through more than half cen
tury now has this annual fiesta
taken place at Magdalena. 1t is
related that at the time the saint
took under his benevolent patron.
age the town of Magdalena an
etiigy Of the saint was being trans,
ported from California to u city
farther in the interior, and the
muleteers carried it in their train
along with other merchandise, un-
loaded and camped for the night
in the plaza in front of the church.
The following morning when they
came to unload their cargo, the
box containing the efigy, which
up to that time had been easily
moved about by two persons
could not possibly be lifted, First
two made the effort, then three,
and finally as many as could get
around the box, but without avail.
Then some one suggested that the
saint wanted to locate in the
church, and it was agreed that if
could be lifted that should be done.
Whereat with the next effort it
was lifted with ease, and with
thanksgiving and praise, borne in
to the sacred cdifce, where it has
ever since roposed, with one ex-
ception.-Nogales Oasis,
Graham guardian., 1902-10-03
Mr., Wheeler Got Rid Of His Rhea-
matiSm.

During the winter Of 1898 |
was so lame in my joints, in fact
all over my body, that | could
hardly hobble around, when !
bought bottle Of Cham mberlain's
Pain Balm. From the first appli,
cation | began to get well, and
was cured ane have worked steadi.
Iv all the year.-R. Wheeler,
Northwood, n. Y. For sale by
Stafford Drug Co, Stafford; II. 2.
Wightman, Pima.
Graham guardian., 1902-10-03
Fine Land For Sale.

We have Just secured a large
tract Of land to sell at prices and
ierms the most liberal ever offered
the Gila valley. Water rights
18th the land. Title perfect. Land
lies on the south side Of the GiIa
river opposite the Indian Hot
Springs. Land to be sold in tracts
to suit purchaser. No money
down the first year.
Inquire for further particulars
Of BUss & BIRDNO, Stafford,
or LOUIS NoELCKEL, Thomas.
Graham guardian., 1902-10-03
NOtGs 10 Tax Payers.

The Duplicate Assessment Roll for
the year 1902 is now in my hands
for the collection Of taxes.
Taxes are now due and payable
to this Office, and unless paid on or
before the 3rd Monday in Decem-
Der, 1902, will be delinquent and
5 per cent will be added thereto
as penalty.
GEO. Is. GAMBLE.
Treasurer and Ex.Oficio Tax Col
lector, Graham county, Arizona.
Graham guardian., 1902-10-03
First publication Sept 18th, 1902.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Entry No. 2I87
LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARIz
N

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention to
make final proof in support of her claim, aud
that said proof will be made before the Clerk Of
the District Court at Solomonville, Arizona on
Saturday, october %, 1902, viz:
Maria L. FreestOne, of Stafford, Arizona
For lot aud NE 4 NV u, Sec 10, TIP 5, X
2G T., q &SRB&M.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
of said land, viz
John Scarlet. Charles FrCestOne, Leonard
Freestoue aud Joseph Poulson, all of Stafford
M11roN K. MOORE, Rtiasler
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lar thing, you know. Wen put it right
through the library, across the hall and
loop it back in front of the conserva-
tory. What do you say7''
Wont he be delighted?'' sighed the
aints.
Can we get it down before evening"
said Bobbert's mother nervously.
well. 1 should say so.'' The fat one
with the yellow mustache seized an
armfUl of rails and began TO study the
Jennings; Bobbert's father and Uncle
Christopher explained the switch
workings eagerly to each other, and
Bobbert's mother flew about wonder
ing how the rugs would stand it. and
picturing Bobbert's joy as the train
pulled out from the base Of the tree.
This is great.' Uncle Christopher
cried, as the rails went down with Won
derful celebrity. Haven't had such
fun In an age. Half the fun's in get
ting it ready"
The fat one with the mustache
glanced up and caught Uncle Franks
eye.
Perhaps he'd rather
Bobbert's mother shook her head at
them. Now stop right there" she
said merrily. IF you're going to sug-
gest that he should come down and
help You don't seem TO see my plan
at all, Frank. l want this thing to be
perfect want it all TO burst on him
at once. How can we put it down in
the evening when we're all dressed
And there wouldn't be time, anyway.
Oh. Chris, you didn't get him that, too ?
See that lovely dog collar! And the
chain, too, Now Don will look re-
spectacle. Just step upstairs. wont
yeu Frank, and keep Bob on that floor
till supper? Minna viii bring it to
him up there. He'll see the rails, you
see. if he comes down into the hall
Helena, if you and Mr.. Ferris eat any
more of that broken candy, you'll GER
tainly be sick. No. / don't mean ILL
1 mean plain sick
DO you mean to say you're not go
ing to let that child out into the din
ing room? He'll be so disguised therell
be no managing him.
BObbert's mother looked pIaintive 81
wish to heaven, Frank" she said, chat
you had some children of your own!
Perhaps you wouldn't be so ridiculous
then. How on earth is it going to
hurt Bobbert, tonight of all nights, to
stay in the nursery a few hours, just
so that we may all toll for his own
particular amusement Tell him a
story or something. Well barely have
time
A burst of laughter interrupted her.
Uncle Christopher had wound up the
train and started it on what extent of
rail was already laid, 10 his own great
comfort and the disgust of Bobhert' s
father and the fat one with the mus
tache, who shrieked at him TO stop it
off, and nerVOusly waved their hands
at the engine as il hove down upon the
unfinished curve at the hearth rug,
while Aunt Helena waved a red flag
xr5lf1l1- -
around hat for a purse for 1.-THE
brave girl who risked her life so gal
lantly to save the train"
He left them with a chuekie, and be-
gan to mount the stairs two steps at 2
time, just saving himself from falling
upon a huddled group at the TOP of the
fight.
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" Bobbert's Merry Christmas =
yJosehn DodgeD asLan.
By Josephine Dodge Daskam.

MY dear sister. your penetration
does you credit Bobbert is only 9. and
he has only seen this performance nine
times, so it would be odd if he should
have any exact idea of what you are
all doing, but he probably has a dim
Now, Frank, you are tiresome. OF
course he knows. but how can he know
the size of it? He never saw one so
big And we never had so many can
look at this. What do you think Uncle
Ritch has sent him2"
One of the aunts waved at him a set
of red, blue and yellow balls attached
by elastic cords to a brightly colored
stick.
L suppose the dear old man thinks
Bobbert'is about two years Old Where
have you put that japanese juggler's
outfit. Kate2 See. Frank, that beau
tiful French puzzlel It's awfully in
teresting- I hope he'll like it. More
candy? The idea, The child would
die. Where's Father Robertson's bird
book, dear? I shan't dare let him
take it alone it's too exquisite. See.
Frank. there are ESQ colored plates.
Isn't it beautiful p?
Bobbert's uncle fell upon the book.
By George," he said. but that's a
beauty Isather wasted on Bobbert,
isn't it? Doesn't know an ostrich from
a canary, does hep
Well, that's what Father Robertson
wants him to learnt they cried in cho-
rus.
He nodded douotfully. 'sPitv he
can't come in and help" he suggested,
he'd enjoy this rumpus."
They stared at him in CONSERVATION.
Why, Francis Robertson, what are
you thinking of? Have Bobbert help
on his own tree2 Are you crazy?''
1 suppose it wouldn't do he admit
ted, but you see that's just what a
little fellow nkes-aH the noise and fuss
and running about and the-smells.' -
he added vaguely.
The smells?" demanded Roberts
mother.
The hemlock and the candy and the
new smell of all the things" he per-
sisted.
I'm short" said the fat one with the
yellow mustache, looking up from a
box of many-colored baubles with
ing in undisguised JOY, just what we
likeI"
Precisely remarked Uncle Frank
Really" said Aunt Kate, somewhat
stiffly, 'if Bobbert and Babe should
help about the tree, can't quite see
whom we'd call in to see it this even
ingi What are we working so hard
for-to please ourselves?''
"Oh, MOI great heavens, no." cried
Uncle Frank
Bobbert's father appeared with an
armful of steel rails and crosspieces.
What do you say to this, Robertson %
he called delightedly. "JoveI these are
heavy Three switches to the thing.
and you ought to see the enginei
There's a parlor car. a smoker and
two passengers. See the tender? love,
call that pretty good. Ring the bell.
Kate. Look at that piston rod, Frank
They clustered about him excitedly
Father sent il round just now.
Wouldn't tell what he paid for the
thing. You clamp il down to the car
pet-right through it goes. There are
forty-two feet of railing-how's that
Four curves and three switcbAs-.yegu-
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waving the colored balls IN the air. a
woolly lamb under her free arm. The
merry moments passed.
Suddenly Grandfather wheeler looked
up from the bird book. which he was
sharing with Uncle Frank. But where
IS Robertson, Jr p he inquired mildly
+ They stared why, right here"
they said But he was not right there.
Uncle Frank looked about cOmpre-
4 hensively at the relatives and smiled
a superior smile. Then his eve fell on
the bird book in his lap, ana the smile
changed its quality.
He glanced at the ring OF servants.
/ And where is David" he added. sud
4 denly he sprang to his feet. "Come
/ on! he said. Wen find him. Don't
make a noise-waIk softly. now"
And still holding the presents, they
/ trooped after him through the hall,
( Bobbert's mother close to the leader.
/ the aunties and Mrs. Ferris at the end
I Of the line Through the dining room.
through the wide pantry, through the
hall and up TO the kitchen door they
/ tiptoed.
Uncle Frank paused a moment.
( nodded, and made room for Bobbert's
/ fathe~, while the grandfathers crowded
up and the aunties peered under and
over.
On the floor before the well swept
kitchen hearth sat David Beside him,
| a little space away, squatted Bobbert,
I a Ions j. sck hockey stick in his hand.
Between III N were a ranged large
piece of coal from the hOd arranged
in what appeared TO be ninepin pat
/ terms
Il shall attack from the right at
/ daybreak. You'll see what the mos
quito fleet can do. Mr.. David Your
! clumsy old Spanish ships can't move
/ quick enough. can they
Wait and see, Bob. my boy"
This coal makes dandy ships. don't
ito A lot Of coal would be a fine pres
ent. wouldn't IL? They use wood up
stairs. and I don't believe 1 could get
hold of any Are you enjoying your
I self. David?''
You bet am, Bob Put your flagship
in line
wei. I will She was out for-for
/ repairs. When I so skating, David.
/ I'll never use any other hockey stick
wanted a black one next to a boat.
/ be big enough for a boat next year,
| hope"
.We1. now it's daybreak. Lieuten-
ant. are you ready?"
Aye, aye, sir
! Begin the fght,"
AYE, aye. sir
The coal flew about thick and fast,
I the cClnuldIluerS SHulilSU the Jumps ~
/ 10 place. cheering and encouraging
/ their officers and crews Ship after
ship sank to rise no mere in a clatter
of coal on the hearth.
/ Under cover OF the noise Uncle Frank
/ led them away, silent, through the
| empty rooms, to where the deserted
/ Christmas tree sheltered only Minna,
! cooling German cradle songs to her
sleeping baby
I Now, look here" he said. Lets be
/ sensible, dear people Wen go on en-
4 joying our presents and sports, and
let Bobbert enjoy his. Why not, eh?"
/ Copyright, 1902, by Josephine Dodge
Daskam-)
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Here. stop that: Don't suck your
hand, Baby. Oh, goodness I wish
Minna was here. I'm not a nurse. I
never made such a fuss when 1 was
little, I know If I had a tree for
anybody I'd let them have the fun of
it. Wouldn't you?"
His audience looked uncertain. In
his heart he felt that his nephew was
right, but prudence restrained him, and
he rose TO go with a tempOrizing air
well, you know, it's usually done this
way" he suggested. Its supposed
10 be in the nature of a surprise. If
you arranged the whole thing there
wouldn't be anybody to surprise, would
there?''
Bobbert shifted. "oh. if you stay out
we could s'prise you. 1 s'pose,' he
said, somewhat cynicaIly-
But I've seen so many trees
The defense was very feeble, and he
knew il.
"Oh, all right" said Bobbert testify,
jerking the baby away from the high
fender. And they're popping corn
over the fire in there; / heard il pop.
And Aunt Helena said that it was so
good sugared, and that fat one-the
one with the yellow mustache-said
that he should think all that she ate
How do you know what they said?"
Il heard"
"How?"
i heard"
How did you hear?"
Through the keyhole!'' Bobbert set
his jaw and twisted piece of the ba-
by's dress nervously.
And since when have you adopted
that method of obtaining information.
Robertson ?''
Il don't care, I only did a moment
1 don't care If it is sneaky--I might
just as well be sneaky if I'm not going
to Annapolis If do anything at all,
everybody says: oh, deari I'm afraid
you'll never be a lieutenant after ALL
They never do sou And if I say I'm
going to be one, they say, wouldn't
count on it, Bobbert, till Pm just sick
and tired Am 1 going to Annapolis?
Am 1? l don't care about the old tree
If | know that"
My dear boy. how do I know? 1t
viii depend on-on-on circumstances -
he concluded weakly
BObbert stamped his foot His uncle
slipped out of the room.
In the library the tree was towering
to completion. "A gilt angel held ropes
Of popcorn that struggled artistically
downward; snowy, ribbon bound pack
cts dangled from the bOughs: candles
dotted the ends. Aunts and uncles
chattered and laughed and quarreled
amicably, while BObbert's father and
mother. bubbling over with delight
and BUSINESS and vague Christmas
good feeling, ran about holding the
same parcels, Strengthening the same
red candle, pulling at the same rope of
cranberries.
isn't it grand. Frank? This is real
" the best we've ever had. How are the
children? Do they suspect anything? %
~ 1r1rw . -
sured her. 'Bobbert thinks the odor of
hemlock and popcorn is to be attributed
to the window boxes, and I have no
doubt that he supposes you're conduct
ing a funeral down here. It's so still
and solemn
"Oh, Frank, how absurd Well. /
suppose he does begin to suspect
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What are they doing in the hall,
Bobbert demanded, abruptly, clutching
the baby's skirts with one hand and
supporting himself in a peering atti-
tude with the other. What makes 'em
scream that way? Why do they say
Down brakes? Is it a game? When
Aunt Helena laughs and laughs that
way, she us'ally cries afterward.'
Uncle Frank towed them back into
the nursery and led the converse ton
storyward, but Bobbert was not TO be
beguiied-
I'm tired of stories. I'd rather be
down stairs,' he yawned. II know one
thing-if I get another old carpenter S
set, I'll sell it tomorrow for cents. I
hate 'em. All I wants a boat, and ]
can't have that. I don't see why can't
go out. if it is showing 1 never can
do single thing 1 want, anyway"
You are a little cross" observed his
uncle, surveying him critically but ]
don't know that blame you Minna' S
coming up soon"
well. she better" Bobbert scowled
at the baby. who smiled sweetly back.
You're bad" he said shortly.
"Oh men, she smiled.
"Oh, ja,'' he scowled. You're always
chewing the wrong thing. Look al
your shoe, all wet. What'll Minna
say?''
She screwed her face into wrinkles
and shook her head, wringing hel
hands with Minna's gesture. 'Pfui
pfui, doch! IS list abscheulichl" she
/ scolded.
II don't believe you'll get a present
at ALL he continued
Babe get pest! Babe get big
pest"
Not one! Not a one!" he persist
ed.
Her eyes filed; she implOred him
earnestly.
~P'ease. Babe get big p'es'tl"
"Etop teasing your sister. Bobbert
not?"
Because she swore."
What on earth do you mean?"
7 mean what say"
When did she swear?"
DAY before yesterday night. She
said she was going to be bad when
she got up. and they kept at her to
say she wouldn't and she said she
would She can be the worst you ever
saw"
Worse ever saw" echoed the baby.
And all day they were afraid she
could be, and she wasn't. and she
wasn't, and she wasn't. Not till she
went to bed And she said her prayers
that one she says, Herr Jesus, mild
observation-disclosures then she
just looked up at the ceiling and swore
as hard as she could
What in the - time did she say?''
''She said: %. LOrdl Good heavensI
Damni"
':Ohr'
And she got her little hands mighty
we'll slapped, too She must never say
it again, must you, Baby?"
The baby laughed impishly. There
was no telling what more she knew.
At exactly half-past the library
doors flew open with a bang, the piano
struck up a brilliant march and Min
ma escorted her charges pompously
down the stairs, the baby in white,
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BObbert in a blue sailor suit.
Around the cleaning tree stood a
ring of aunts, uncles and grandparents.
flushed and happy.
Merry Christmas. Bobbert, Merry
Christmas. Babe. How do you like
it? Isn't it grand? See the angel?
See the POPCORN Don't look al the
Chris viii start IT'D Well, was il love
". bless her little heart2 Wunder-
schon, liebchen. NIGHT wahr2'
Bobbert smiled perfunctOrily at the
tree, blinked little, leaped through
the ring of hright-frOcked relatives,
and FELL upon a red-faced. apologize
man standing with the group of de-
lighted servants near the door.
Hello, DavidI'' he cried when did
stay? Did you know ] could swim
VIII you tell me a story tonight?''
David, whose only fault was too great
an attachment to the cup that cheered
him too frequently, and who had been
devoted to Bobbert. cOughed depre-
eatingly and explained: "Only dropped
in for the tree, Mr.. Bob. you papa
havin' asked me in with the rest And
fine tree It is, I'm sure. 1 expect
most o them presents viii be for you,
Mr.. Bob
David prefxed the title of respect in
public, but his private relations with
Bobbert had been anything but for
NAL
Aunt Kate, dancing with impotence,
had begun to detach the presents from
the lower bOughs, and soon they were
piling up around him.
Master Robertson Wheeler, Master
Robertson Wheeler-Oh, Bobberti
that's a whopping fine present Miss
L. H. .r@W1
susses kind? Master Robertson Wheel
er! See what Uncle Rich sent you.
Bob! He forgot how you had grown.'
They were laughing, explaining,
thanking. eating, all at once.
Adm the candy mother'n KEEP till to-
morrow. Now, Bob, sect nder the
tree!"
The engine ratified proudly forth. The
uncies and aunts fell upon it.
''Therei I told you it wasn't oiled
enoughi See, where the smOkestack
joins on. VIII she take the curve by
the rug2 See. BObbert. how the switches
work. Real switches. Father. Here,
this way. Father Robertson. Mr. Ferris
is going TO work the switch Isn't it
wonderful, Bobbert2 It's from Grand
pa. Wheeler. Thank him. It goes
through the hall Oh, Kate, you can't
work that switch, can you. See Aunt
Kate work the switch, dear
BObbert watched it curiOuSly. He
ran forward to the third switch.
Want to see how it goes. Bob? Here,
I'll work it for you. It's little
catchy at first Yes. indeed. Mr.. Rob
ertson. we had more fun than a little
getting this ready. assure you. Quite
complete, isn't it?''
Uncle Christopher began to juggler
with the japanese outfit, to the intense
delight of the servants. The aunties
and Mr.. Ferris played with the engine,
explaining its mechanism to the Won
dering grandfathers. Grandma Wheel
er marveIed at the French dissecting
puzzle. Bobbert's mother, happily
guarding the candy, laughed at the
baby who. harnessed into the dog col
lar, pranced along before her father,
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ND that's how came to
be born in a mangerll"
Bobbert concluded.

ND LnaCS now came 10
- "a be born in a mangerl"
- Bobbert concluded.
The baby nodded, her
mouth a comprehending bud, her eyes
big with interest.
"Nuv' tory! Tell Babe nuv' tory
she demanded.
so then the wise men came. They
were shepherds They came with their
focks by night
'Huh?"
"Floeks by night, say. 1t was
something they had. They brought me
some Franks incense"
''Unka Flank! Goo-ood Unka F"anki"
viii you keep still? 1t wasn't that
Frank"
"Warum nicht?' inquired the baby,
with a startling intelligibiiity. Her
German. for some reason best known
TO herself, was as distinct as her Eng
lish was garbled.
Because it isn't, silly. Uncle Frank
isn't wise man-he's a p'fessor in
college. And they brought me"
Look here, Bobbert, what on earth
are you talking about?"
I'm telling her all about Christmas,
Uncle Frank" Bobbert removed the
corner of the rug from the baby's
mouth and handed her her silk rag
] was. About the manger L was tell
ing"
so I heard. But why do you cast
It in that form precisely? You see
you weren't born in one. and-and-er
you really oughtn't to talk that way
don't you know
why wasn't II"
Because you weren't"
We'll, where was l. then?'
You were born in this house."
Where in this house2"
Where? Why. upstairs, suppose"
Are people always born upstairs?"
Usually"
Never born downstairs at all?
Didn't you ever know anybody that
was born down"
''Oh, stop, Bobberti Go on amusing
your sister. You have a genius for
pure idiocy. Where's your mother?"
Roberts face fell. The baby tore
off a bit of her doll and swallowed it
unrebuked--it was one of her swal-
lowing days-and began wetting her
finger and following i'm a smudgy out
line the figures on the Kate Greenaway
wallpaper without one reprimand from
her brother.
r I'm goin' TO have a tree I want
TO make it myself. They're all down
in the lib'r'y, and I have to keep out
They've got ladder in there, too. And
they laugh all the time. l have to
stay here with her! What's the good
o. calm il my tree if 1 can't help?
Aunt Helena says won't my eyes pop
out when 1 see; but they won't"
CHadn't she better keep the doll to
play with and eat something else?r)
Il think l might go in! Here, stop
eating that, Baby Let gol Somebody
fell off the ladder, too, and there l was
out in the hall / don't believe they
had the little back thing up that keeps
1t from doubling up. What's the good
Of a tree. anyway
& C'Do you think she improves the wall
paper with that border? Perhaps the
color comes OFF,