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ASi1sSrA QuEhllS hSdid SAi1A'S
" lHl % days of the national pollti-
SWMIy cal campaign are ..the cleo
49, toral college" and the pop
- ular vote" Just how much
they mean to the average citizen ana
voter it would be hard to determine,
but it is reasonably certain that there
are a great many who have not Clear
understanding of just what the eiec-
toral college is, and do not appreciate
the relation Of the popular vote TO the
electoral college and the SUCCESSFUL anu
the defeated candidates. Certain It Is
that If the plans and purposes OF the
organizers of our government had peeh
realized, and freedom and independence
from party domination had been pre-
served to the electoral college III the
discharge of its duty of elect@ng the
president and vice president, the voter
to-day would have had a clearer under
standing of the functions OF TINS bpdy.
The early patriots OF this country,
whose province it was to frame the
laws governing the selection OF the
men who should serve the nation as
president and vice president, never
dreamed that the electoral college, the
machine which they devised for the
work OF filling the highest offices in the
gift of the nation, would become
mere figurehead, mere cog in the
machinery, instead Of being the ma
chine itself. The fact is that govern
ment by means of popular franchise
was an experiment at that stage OF
the history of the country, and it was
not deemed safe or wise to commit
the selection Of the chief executive Of
the nation and his assistant into the
hands Of the people.
For this reason the electoral college
was provided and it was expected that
the wisest, and most trustworthy lead
ers of the various states would be Sc
leeted as members Of the electoral col
Iege, and that lnhampered by pledge
or other prearranged scheme, they
would assemble and cast their ballots
Tor the men who, in their mature judg-
ment, they deemed best qualified and
able to fill the high and responsible
offices
But the country has long since lost
sight cf the fact that the electoral col
lege is factor in the national presi-
Dental election. 1t Is safe to say that
a majority Of the voters who cast their
ballots for president and vice president,
do not realize that they are not. strict
ly speaking. voting for such candidates
at all, but for the long string Of names
which are indicated as electors. There
is nc law, except the unWritten law Of
custom, to prevent the electors chosen
from selecting q candidate other than
the one named on the ticket. Such vio-
lation of party pledge has never been
known and undoubtedly never will be.
Tt is a fact, however, that the voter
never has the privilege Of voting di-
Fectly for president Or vice president
He votes only for electors who are
pledged to support the candidates
which the party has named at its con-
vention prior to the election. The
term. popular vote" therefore, in
some measure is a missioner. Il there
is no vote cast directly for president
or vice president, there can be no pop
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VicariousIy Useful.

What are you good for. anyway 2"
asked the hedgehog. You have no
originality, no snap, you're too insig-
nifeant for a pet. you can't fight worth
shucks, and you're no account for food
or anything else.
That's all you know about it, re-
torted the indignant guinea pig. I'm so
much like human being that the doc
tors try all their medicines on me first,
and the surgeons cut me up when they
want to find out what ais some million
aires nerves! &C Chicago Tribune.
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uIar votes for either of these eandi-
dates, and yet great deal is said
about the popular vote, and the singu-
lar condition has arisen of the defeat
ed candidates being credited with the
majority of the popular vote, while
they have failed to secure the majority
of the votes of the electoral college
Such conditions prevailed IN the Jack
son-Adams campaign of 1924, Jackson
being defeated although he had over
$4,000 more votes than We're accredited
to Adams The Tilden-Hayes contest
Of 1876 presented the same singular
features, as did also the Cleveland
Harrison campaign of 1883.
To all intents and purposes. however,
the voter casts his ballot directly for
president and vice president, and he
never thinks of it or views it in any
other way. His vote goes to swell the
popular vote, and when one candidate
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Nothing Great.

A very plain maE. whose hDmely
features Whistler. the Famous painter.
had depicted with uncompromising fIdel-
ity. came to him at the end OF the last
sitting and said: Come. come, Mastss
Whistler, you can hardly tell me that
that Is q great work Of art !" Perhaps
not" said Whistler, nonchalantly, but
then, my dear sir. you can hardly tell
me that you are great work Of nature."
London Mail
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SIGNS TELL GIRLS NATUPE

iaunti1y npturned from the wrist, and
the flower held in the tips of her fingers,
is sure to be something of coquette.
while the maid VINO gives you only the
tips of her fingers when she greets you
in the draWing-room Or public street is
probably an ambitious girl
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J7.st. Comfortable.

Uncle-Bobby, / suppose you've been
D good little boy?
Bobby-No, haven't.
why. l hope you haven't been very
bad?''
4oh, no; just comfortable. Smiths
Weekly.
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Votes in Belgium

Under the Belgian law unmarried
en- over Is have one vote. married
men and widoWers with families have
two votes, and priests aud other per
sons of position and education have
three votes. Severe penalties are i'm
posed on those who fail to vote.
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Good Thing.

Church-Why. he loved that girl
when she was only baby on her moth
ers' knee!
Gotham-Oh, then, he knew she was
going to come into money all alongi-
Yonkers Statesman.
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bic Gold MI ega.

One 81 the largest gold nuggets ever
found III Colorado was recently picked
up at the snoWstorm placer. in Park
county, between Alma and F,airpIay Il
weighs 120 ounces and has a market
galue of $2,00a
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Tn pc NJ

Monsieur-Does that pretty American
over there speak French fuently?
Madam-Oh, yes, she talks fluently
enough, but nobody understands her
Detroit Free Press.
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Liberal APPROPRIATIONS

"of course, we spend a. great deal Of
money on education"
tOh, yes The schools cost us nearly
as much as the police. Brooklyn Lie
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TAKING NO CHANCES.

Cholly-I say, if we weren't in thia
rowboat, I'd kiss you.
Carrye-Then I insist that you row
me ashore Immediately, -Rocheste
Democrat Chronicle,
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WO phrases which are fire.
quently heard during these
days of the national politi-
cal campaign are "the cleo
toral college" and "the pop
Mar yote.'' Just how much
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JUST WHAT SHE WANTED.

EMILY GRANT HUTcH1NGs.
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
ATlzona's Future.

The Los Angeles Examiner of the
25th contains the following inter
is .ew with w. I. Kennedy, who is
vi obsbly the highest authority in
journalistic way in the country.
He has been making a tour of the
western country. In speaking of
the general mining outlook and of
the future of Arizona he says,
u believe firmly that mining
stocks are to have a great revival
In values. In the east people have
been bit so hard in industrials,
and the big promoter schemes,
that they are looking for safe min
ing Investments. Besides this
there is every prospect that the
mining interest will enter into a
state of activity and profit that has
not been experienced for years
For example take Cripple Creek.
Lately they have made the most
phenomenal strikes there known
to mining history, and stock that
few weeks ago were down to 90
per cent of its par value, is now
not purcbasahle,
"But you have at your doors
here the greatest mining country
in the world, perhaps, in Arizona.
am astounded by what l have
seen there and think that the
region will astonish the mining
world, The camp of Chloride is
very promising, The mineral
region there is immense. You can
go into the desert anywhere, and
sink hole and find mineral.
"Another big strike has been
made at the l.. x N. mine in Chic
ride district. Those people have
three foot gold vein which runs
20 ounces and over to the ton.
They have three ledges and the
vein can be seen for over q mile.
"In Yuma county, the Sinica
districts, fifty miles below Mellen,
on the Colorado river, will be very
productive in copper, carrying
gold. The ore is similar to that
of Senator Clark's United Verde
mine"
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
Trustees Sale.

Default having been made in the payment OF
interest and principal on a promiSsory note
dated October 10th, 1900 executed by d l.. Bell,
for three hundred and fifty dollars $780, pay
able to The Columbia saving and Loan as
sOriAtiOn, of Denver Colorado, upon which
to make the total amount due January 2Srd,
1904, five hLLdred tifty.fOur dollars and thirty
Ave cents (s554Sbe which amount Is secured by
q deed of trustto T. J collars, as trustee, and In
case Of his death, resignation, removal or ab.
senee from the county of Graham, and Terri,
tory of Arizona, theu TO the acting sheriff Of
said Graham county as succeS or In trust, Gated
October 18th, 9OJ aud recorded october 2Jth,
1900, in book ), pages l35 to 1 30 OF Mortgages OF
Real Estate in said Graham county;
and, whereas, said trustee, T J. Zollars, is
now absent from Graham county;
Now, therefore, at the request OF The Column
bia Savings d Loan Association the legal hold,
er of said note, and under and by virtue OF the
power aud authority ID me vested ~ salq deed
OF trust, | wili on saturday, the 5Ih day
of March A. d. 1904 al the hour
of2 O'Clock, p. M, sell at public auc-
ton at the front door OF the county court house,
in the cluuty of Graham and Terri ory of Ari-
zona the following described premises and all
ton of the said D. h. Bell, in and To said prem
Lotnumber five t5), in block numbered thlr.
teen 49, In the plat OF Satlord towuste by q. NJ.
Ritter county and Territory aforesaid, tor the
highest and best price the same will biing ia
cash. for the purpose Of paying said note and
theinterest ana charges thereon, including eX-
penses OF executing ths trust.
JAS V. PARKS,
Sheriff of Graham county,
Territory of Arizona, and
Successor in Trust.
Norman q Stratton, Attorneys.
First Publication Feb 8.
Last Publication Mar 4,
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
ECr Facts,

In order 10 furnish more definite in
formation about the poultry business
Secretary Wilson recently directed one
of his men TO get together all the facts
available regarding the subject. The
results of this inquiry present some
surprising fncts. According to the lat
est available tables, the value Of all
fowls on farms Is $S5,794,000. About
$15.000,000 is deducted from this sum
to represent the fowls under the age
of three months, so that the balance
embraces the stock that is kept for
breeding and laying.
The estimated number of chickens
in the country is 25o,0oo,000, produc'
ing for market in one year poultry
worth $13G,000,000 and eggs worth
$144,000,00O. total value Of about
S2S0O00,000 This represents an in,
come of 40 per cent.
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
First Publication Jan. p.
Summons.

In the District Court Of the Seeoud Judici
District OF the Territory Of Arizona in and
the County Of Graham.
Benjamin MaureF
Plaintiff,
vs. Summons.
Ella M. Mauror
Defendant
Action brought in the District Court
Second Judicial District OF the rerritof
Agizons, IN and for the County Of Graham
The Territory Of Arizona sends greeting
Ella NJ Maurcr.
You are hereby summoned and reqydred to
appear Ia an action brought against WI by fhe
above named plaintiff, and answer the eom-
nlaint filed with the CLERK ~ ihc ahoSo entitled
Court AZ SolomonyiNe. 10 the COUNTY 81 Grahanl
territory Of Arizona, within twenty days lex
elusive Of the day Of scfNicel aflqf the service
upon YOU Of this simmons, III sfrved In thts
County, IN all other cascs within thirty davs
You are hereby notifei that II you fail II an
pear aud answer The complaint as reqnired ~
YOU.
Given under my hard and the seal Of Tho MS
90 y trict Court adiNed hereto Al seiSmon.
tSoe6tt.vg This IAN dAy 81 Jlnuary 1854.
tkANK nrsARr. Clerk
p McHrLsNA Deputy CLERK
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
ENDORSEMENT Of HEARST

The pboenix Enterprise OF Feor'
n0rv 1st says:-"The Young Men
Democratic Club held o rouslne
meeting last Saturday night pre-
sided over by its president F. Il
Lyman.
AS stated in the Enterprise lhe
object Of the meeting was 10 as
cnss Presidential candidates
There were many discussions bu'
thew were all onc-sided, and the
unanimous sentiment was toi
William Randolph Hearst,
Mr.. Hearst's candidacy was en-
dorsed with enthusiasm in the fol
lowing words;
Resolved, by the Young Mems
Democratic Club ofMaricopa oopn'
tv. Arizona, in regular convention
assembled, that we endorse th'
candidacy of William Randolph
Hearst for President of the United
States. and that we hereby pledge
him our most hearty support 10
securing for him the nomination
for said office
In accordance with a res lutlor
to that effect, the action was wiree
to Mr.. Hearst by F. II. Lyman
president, A. d. Leyhe, secretary
and a committee of the clubs
members composed of W, b
Cleary, N. A. Sanders and Eugene
Russell.
Mr.. Hearst replied as follows
@Was bington, D. @, JAM 81
l9O4--To F.. II. Lyman, A. D
Leyhe, w. B. Cleary, N. A San
ders and Eugene Russell: Please
accep, my great appreciation oftht
honor conferred upon me by your
selves and your club associates.
WILLIAM II HEARST" "
A resolution was also adopted
permitting members of the Young
Mems Democratic Club to become
members Of the Hearst Club, being
organized and after the meeting
every member present, to the
number of nearly 100. affixed theil
signatures TO the Hearst Club roll
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.

In the Probate Court of the
county of Graham, territory of
Arizona.
In the matter of the estate and
Guardianship of Lola L. Fonda,
Bonnie h. Fonda and Laura Fonda,
Minors; notice of sale of real estate
at private sale.
Under authority of an order of
sale granted by the probate court
Of the county Of Graham, territory
Of Arizona. dated January 9th, A,
ID. 1904, ] win sell at private sale
the following described real estate.
to wit: All Of lot number one ~
in block number one (D in Smiths
addition TO the townsite of Stafford;
and also commencing one hundred
and ffty-six (l56) feet east of the
northwest corner of lot number
two (2) in block number one %
of Smiths addition to the townsite
of Stafford, thence running south
three hundred and thirty-seven
(337) links, thence east to the
southwest corner of lot number
one (D, in block number one(D
thence north three hundred and
thirty-seven (337) links, thence
west to the place Of beginning, AL
in block number one (D in Smiths
addition 20 the townsite of Stafford
comprising the residence of the
late Leah l.. Fonda, deceased; also
lots numbered seven (7), nine (9)
eleven (lp and thirteen (l3) in
block number seven %, and also
lots numbered eight (s), ten (lGJ-
and twelve (l2) in block twenty
one CD townsite of Stafford; and
also the west one-half ofthe north
east quarter and the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter
and the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of fsection thirty
two (S2), township eight(S) south,
of range tweRty-six (26) east, con-
tanning one hundred and sixty
(l60) acres more or less; all of the
above described real estate being
situated in the county of Graham,
territory of Arizona. The sale
will be made on or after the sth
day of February, 1904, and bids
will be received at the residence
Of w. B. Fonda at Stafford, Arizona,
or bids may be fled in the Office of
the clerk Of the probate court at
Solomonville, Graham county, ter
ritory of Arizona. Terms of sale:
To be agreed upon at time of sale.
w. B. FONDA,
Guardian Of the persons and
estate of Lola L. Fondr, Bonnie
k. Fonda and Laura Fonda,
Minors
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
No Boston show In 1901.

The Boston poultry show, one of the
most important in America, is to be
given up for 1901. owing TO business
duties which make it impossible for
the present secretary to give the show
sufficient attention The managers
have concluded there is not time to Sc
cure a new secretary who will take
care Of the show and have therefore
given 1t up for che coming season. Ex
hibitors who have heretofore shown al
Boston will now send their birds tC
New York or some Of the smaller poul
try shows in New England.
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
WATTERSOA ON HEARST

Republicans of the Cleveland
Watterson type, sometimes called
democrats, are looking upon the
Hearst boom with manifestations
of indignation very much like
those felt by an irate bovine of the
masculine persuasion, when be
looks upon the rag that is red.
Mr.. Watterson has the following
to say concerning the matter;
"That a man wholly untried in
political affairs, unframed in Office,
personally unknown to any con
stituency and in any public arena
should appear as a candidate fol-
president of the United States
seems anomalous to the point Of
absurdity. 1t should be easy to
dismiss bis aspirations as piece
with the fantastic ebullitions of the
late George Francis Train or the
unsexed wbims of Victoria Wood
hull, but MIR. Hearst is in dead
earnest. He has not merely q
barrel offree silver, but hogshead
of standard gold. We say moth.
ing about his papers, for if be had
any real chance they would des-
troy it,"
1t is TO be hoped that the Hon
Watterson will not take many such
spells simply because, his pet
theories are compelled to take
second place to the live issues Of
the day, and the men who advo
Gates his "whims," to give place to
men far in advance of them.
Can il be that there is little
bit of journalistic jealously in the
bosom of the famous editor Of the
Comier-JouRdl, aroused by the
plain fact that his paper compared
to the Hearsts papers, shows the
impress of fossilization.
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
Have You Indigestion
fRASg nrsARr. CLERK.
p hwHrLsNA Deputy CLERK.

you have Indigestion, Kodol
DyspepsiacGre will cure YOU. Il
has cured thousands. 1t is curing
people every day every hoar.
you owe il TO yoursclfto give il a
trial. You wlll"continne to suffer
until you do try il. There is no
other combination Of digestants
that digest and rebuild al the same
time. Kodol does both. Kodol
cures, strengthens and rebas...
Sold BY Stafford Drug Co, Saflords
NJ. f. Fort, Thatcher.
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
Relief in One Minute,

One Minute cough cure give re.
lief in one minute, because it kills
the microbe which tickles the
mucous membrane, causing the
cough and at the same time clears
the phlegm, draws out the imAam-
nation and heals and soothes the
affected parts. One Minute cough
cure strengthens the lungs, wards
off pneumonia and is a harmless
and never falling cure in all cur
able cases Of coughs, Colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure
is pleasant to take, harmless and
good alike for young and old.
Sold by Stafford Drug Co., Stafford;
NJ. e. Fort, Thatcher.
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
Probate Of VIII,

In the probate court of the coun-
ty of Graham. territory of Arizona.
In the matter Of the estate of @.
l.. Wish, deceased; notice Of hear
ing petition for probate will.
Notice is hereby given that
Thursday, the 25th day of Feb
ruary, 1904, at ten o'clock a. M,
of said day, and the court room OF
said court, at the court house in
the town of Solomonville, county
Of Graham, Territory of Arizona,
have been appointed as the time
and place for proving the Will OF
said Q. L. Wish deceased, and for
hearing the application of Madora
Wish for the issuance to her OF
letters testamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal
of said court, this Both day of Jan.
uary 1904
[sEALl p. G. LITTLE,
Clerk of the Probate Court.
Moorman & Stratton, Attorneys.
l9-3t
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
Nearly FOrfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally
started a horrible ulcer on the leg
]. B Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill,
For four years it defed all doctors
and all remedies. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve had no trouble to
cure him. Equally good for Burns,
Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles
25c at Stafford Drug Co., Stafford;
H. P. Wightman, Pima.
Graham guardian., 1904-02-05
First publication Jan. Is, 1901
Sh8IiftiS Sale.


In the district court Of the second judicial
District Of the Territory OF Arizona In aud for
Graham County
J. n. PORTER, doing business
under the name and style Of
the SAFFoRD LUMBRR Co.,
Plaintiff. Notice OF sale
vs.. under execution
FRANK P. TELL
Public notice is hereby given. that under aud
by virtue Of an execution ISSUED out Of the Office
OF the clerk OF tn district court Of the second
judicial Of the Territory Of Arizona in aud for
Graham county, dated on the llth day of Jam
uary. A. D., 1904 IN q certain action therein,
wherein J, n Porter, doing business under the
name and style of the ssdord Lumber company,
as plaintiff, recovered iudgmentagainst frank
r. reel rs defendant, for the sum ol eight hun
dred and twenty-five, lilo dollars, on the hrst
day otJuly, a. d. 1871, aud bearing interest At
the rate Of seven per cent per annum and
also for costs in the sum oi twenty four. ai-luO
dollars, |, James " Parks, sheriff Of Graham
county In the Ierritory Of arizona, have levied
upou siezed and taken IN execution as the
property OF the said defendant, FRANK L Tee
and all his right title and interest therein, in
and 10 the following de crihed real estate situs
ated and lying in Graham county Ia The Terri
tory Of Arizona tO,wit Beginning one hundred
and eighty feet south of the cnrRer to sections
seven, eight seventeen and eighteen IN township
seven, south Of range tNenty-siN, east Of the
Gila and Salt silver Meridian Thence, y de-
grees &c minutes lelt, one hundred IT, Thence 10
degrees 30 minutes right, three hendret feet
AAEh'A No NNs aNNn 7 hlANf AMN NMNAANN NiiA
eightyseveu feet. Thence 93 degrees 3l minutes
right three hundred aud thirty SIX feet.
Thence S6degrccs, so minutes tight aionF the
middle of the public road four hundred and
seventy six feet 20 the place Of beginning, and
containing two, f3 '00 acres more or less, and all
in said section seventeen in said township and
range as the property Of the said defendant
Frank 2, reel and an his right, title and inter
est therein 90 satisfy the said execution and iu-
terest aud costs aud nccruing costs.
Public notice Is therefore hereby given. that
|, James V Parks as said sheriff OF said iraham
county under and by piltue OF tho Aforesaid
execution and levy thereof as above, win on
the tth day Of February a. d. 1901 between the
hours Of ten O'Clock IN The forenoon aud four
O'Clock IN the afternoon OF said day et the souit
house door IN solomonvidc i'm GrahHn cour-
U in the Territory, of Arizona. sell AZ f'uhhc
auction 10 the highest bidder for cash in The
above and foregoing Described real estnte as
the property OF th9 -Ai defendant Frank a.
leel and al hts right tide ana insar thercin
TO satisfy the said execution and an costs lhere
on.
Dated this thc isth day ol January. A D. 1901
jams Y. PARKS,
sheriff 0f Graham County Aria
hy FRANK kICHAEnSON
Deputy ShefiT
Moorman q Stratlcn attorneys lor plaintiff