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Graham guardian., 1908-12-11
First publication Nov. 27, 1908.
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
U. s. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona.
November 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Alonzo Winsor,
of Geronimo, Arizona, who, on February 20,
1908, made Homestead Application lSerial
0l67O, No. 4l37. for Sc Sc y, Section 20 and
5 v SW u, Section n and NV Y NV u, Section
2S, Township 4 s, Range 2S e, has fled notice
of intention to make final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
Albert T. Cotton, U. S. Commissioner at Saffo rd,
Arizona, on the 2Sth day of December, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Hin
ton, Charles N. Rose, oliver Elmer, Joseph
Winsor, all of Geronimo, Arizona.
LYMAN W. wAKEFfMD. Register.
First publication Dec. IL, l90s.-5t
Notice for Publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
US. Land office at Phoenix, Arizona,
December s, 1908
Notice is hereby given that Elizabeth Moody.
of Thatcher Arizona, who, on May ~, 1902,
made Homestead Entry No. 4ol3, Serial No.
0ls3l, for N y NE and Z y NV 4, Section
IL, Township 8 s.. Range 20 e.. g.. s. r. B.
Meridian, has filed notice OF Intention to make
final FIVE year proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before Albert 7. Cotton,
U. S. Commissioner, at Stafford, Arizona on the
10Th day of January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses
Hyrum Claridge, of Thatcher, Arizona, Alex
C. Hunt of Stafford, Arizona, william X. Cluff,
of Thatcher, Arizona, Willfred Claridge. of
Thatcher, Arizona.
FRANK H. PARKER. Register.
Graham guardian., 1908-12-11
Our Guarantee

90 TO your druggist today and get dol
lar bottle, Then after you have used the
entire contents Of the bottle II you can
honestly say, that II has not done you any
good, return the bottle to the druggist and
he will refund your money without ques-
tion or delay. We will then pay the drug
gist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all
druggists know that our guarantee Is good.
This offer applies 10 the large bottle only
and to but one In o family. The large bot
tie contains 2h times rs much rs the nifty
cent bottle,
Kodol Is prepared at the labora-
tories Of u. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Would Disfranehise Blacks.

Kansas City-At a district conven-
tion to elect delegates to' the Jeffer-
con City convention, Mayor Critten-
den introduced a resolution demand
ing legislative action to. limit the
franchise of negroes. This was unani-
mously and enthusiastically adopted.
The Crittenden resolution :. declares
that southern restriction is sending
hordes of vicious and criminal blacks
to Missouri, and to protect not only
our political institutions, but om
homes, the legislature of Missouri
should be asked to deny the right OF
suffrage to the ignorant, vicious and
criminal OF the negro race" 70.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
MISSOURI NEWS
Cow Drass Boy to Dean.

Independence - Henry Smith, 10
years old, left home in Independence
10 take a neighbor's COW to pasture.
Around the cows horns long rope
was tied. The other end the boy
knotted about his waist and drove the
animal in front of him. The COW be-
came frightened and began to run.
Henry was thrown to the grouad. His
screams only added to the cows ter
ror and she ran faster. His skull was
fractured. The COW ran about quar-
ter Of mile before 1t stopped, ex-
hausted, in front of greenhouse on
the Spring Branch road. When men
found the boy. he was breathing but
died few minutes later.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permS1ent
success and creditable standing, Aceor.
ingly. it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs,
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons,
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses.
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitati6e
after effects and without having t9 ihcreass
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as q laxative. and its cqmponent
parts are known 70 and approved BY
physicians, as il is free from all objection
able substances. To gst its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
CO.. only. and for sals ~ " leading dsus
~ # 4'I se RI y lt 4l|jS4
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Plans are maturing for the erection
of a statue of Alexander Hamilton In
Washington. 1t is rather curious that
the intellectual prodigy whom Mr..
Bryce characterizes as "the greatest
constructive statesman of the ma
ton" should be represented at the
capital by no monument, when so
many lesser men appear in marble or
enduring bronze. Perhaps, however.
It will be hard to make monument
which would overtop his own great
work, the "Federalist."
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Put Wife's Head In Bucket.

ST. Louis-James Campbell of 925
High street was fined $500 and costs
in the Dayton street court on charge
of showing his wife's head in bucket
of water and striking her with ham,
mer. Mrs. Campbell, bride of less
than year. testified that she used a
rolling pin on her husband after free
ing her head from the bucket handle.
The fight followed Mrs. Campbell's de-
mand for her husbands wages for the
week
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

king instead her old position on the
bench. There she sat alone for a
quarter of an hour or SO until Eleanor,
passing on her way out to water the
yerbenas, stopped to say: Grandma,
you look drowsy; take this pillow"
and she slipped cushion behind the
old woman's back.
Then as she started down the
steps I'm going to the gate to watch
for the parade" she said, you know
this Ia Decoration day. and the old
soldiers are to march to the ceme,
terry"
There was twinge in the elderly
conscience at sight of the young face
with its drawn cheeks and heavy,
pink-lidded eyes, but she only said.
Thank you. but I must not sleep;
want to see the soldiers, too," and the
girl passed out Into the garden.
After few minutes. something set
the chair to rocking again. but this
time 1t was not moved by the. wind
It was occupied by tall, strappine
man who twirled hat In his hands
She looked closer--no, 1t was cap
a blue cap and the man was In uni
foYa
He was big ana broad shoulder.d
and blunt in speech and manner as he
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Announcement is made that the
drought has so affected the Cuban su.
gar crop that the yield will show a
marked falling off. AS a result Amer
lean refiners will be compelled to i'm.
port large quantities of supplies from
Europe, where the beet sugar industry
flourishes. Is this not hint to Amer
leans? asks the Troy IN. W Times.
If the old world makes conspicuous
success of beet sugar production, why
cannot our people do the same thing
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
NFFNNFF|FFfFFFENNNFFF'< >
! THE OLD
I ROCKING CHAIR
: A Memorial Day Story
\ BY OLIVIA BARTON STROHM
A Memorial Day Story
By OLIVIA BARTON STRoHM


In checkered light and
shade over the porch; over her tense,
upright figure, topped with its crown
of silver hair; over the sunburnt face
Of young man who stood near twirl.
ing his hat.
The May sunbeams stole as far as
the door, where, just within the screen,
girl was seated, cracking nuts.
There was vacant rocking chair
on the porch; suddenly It began to
move in the wind, and reminded Mrs.
White of her manners which, in the
excitement Of the interview, she had
forgotten.
take a chair, Henry"
Hut the young man, in no mood for
a truce, ignored the invitation. Then
you won't let me have Eleanor" he
said.
She answered him as bluntly: mo,
Henry; you're a good boy and all that,
but you're not my choice"
He shrugged his shoulders. Whose
choice, did you say?"
At the sound of his voice the crack
ing of nuts in the kitchen ceased.
Mrs. White took up her shawl and
ran her fingers through the fringe.
Don't be sarcastic, Henry. I mean
what I say-my choice. Eleanor has
given me her word of honor that she
will not marry without my consent"
From within the witchen door there
came a sharp sound of pan falling.
1t made the youth start rervously; the
grandmother laughed: THAT is what
the men all say. They never seem
to realize that the girl who has a
sense of duty toward an old woman
is best worth winning"
Henry walked slowly to the porch
steps, then turned. "You see, it's just
this way, Mrs. White; 1t isn't ques'
tion of whether Eleanor's worth win.
ming, or loves me, or anything else
All I know is, that I love her, and
am too crazy to think of anybody or
anything but her. suppose | ought
to say I'd quit, but" he went to the
other end of the porch from whence
he could get view of the girl seated
within-the girl whose eyes met his
but Sdh SOu, 5Oou-Us
And although he addressed Mrs
White, he looked beyond her through
the doorway, backing slowly to the
steps. Then he turned and walked
of down the garden path, attended by
sentinel row of sunfowers.
Eleanor went on with her work. Hel
grandmother pulled at the fringe {
few moments, then she went to the
door. you heard what Henry said?'
she asked.
Eleanor nodded. The silence, and {
| tell-tale redness in her cheeks an(
| eyes, spoke volumes.
Have you got enough nuts for the
cake filling?" the old lady said aftel
pause.
"Yes'm, they're all done," ant
Eleanor, gathering up her apron full
| of shells in one hand. and the disl
in the other, rose and went into tht
pantry, glad to escape conversation.
Her grandmother returned to thu
porch. The chair rocked in the wind
but she needed not its invitation, ia
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

More proof that Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. 8. A. Williams, Of Gardiner,
Maine, writes: .4,.,h
az was a great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia Z. Pinkhani's Vege-
table Compound restored me to health
In three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was absb-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 154 Oey-
bourne Ave., Chicago, Ill, writes &
"I suffered from female troubles~a
tumor and much Inflammation. Two
Of the best doctors In Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
mg.down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous proStration.
Why don't you try it? =,
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands, to
health. Address, Lynn Mass.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Are slovenliness and general lack
of neatness in ones dress and person
signs of irrationality and incompe-
tence? II so, 1t behooves all testators
to beware of their raiment and of their
personal cleanliness. Future contest
ants of their last wills and testaments
may be watching them and taking
notes of their appearance and man.
ner of comporting themselves. Be-
sides, personal neatness in man or
woman is an attraction, and 1t costs
nothing but little care.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Again is proof furnished that wealth.
or vagaries are not confined to the
United States. Germany is having an
extraordinary instance Of winter lin
gering we'll into spring. Heavy snow.
falls are reported in many parts of the
empire, with cold more suggestive Of
January than April. Italy also is a
sufferer In the same way, Rome dis.
patch announcing that intense cold
prevails throughout the country, snow
having fallen in towns where ordin.
arily the climate is very mild. includ-
ing Milan and Perugia. Sunny Italy
appears to have lost its balminess for
the time being
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

said: well, 'Lindy, I'm here for ths
last time. We march tomorrow.
can got furlough IL want II, but
don't want It unless-well, you know
what I do want"
Strangely enough he did not walt
for her words She did not-could not
speak
He went on: what have you got
against me, 'Lindy? Is 1t because I
seem rough? But I'm a soldier, and
you don't find many softies in the
army. But we boys are true--true as
this uniform, and we aren't afraid Of
a battery-not even the kind that
your eyes flash, 'Lindy."
The cap was thrown to the floor.
and he clasped his hands, big, wealth
er-beaten hands, and leaned toward
her. "They tell you I'm rover, and
can't settle down, but 1t amt SO; I'll
only fight as long as the flag needs
me, and then-then home to you. i
know-they're trying to match you
with that old White because he's rich,
aren't they?"
Something tied the woman's tongue;
she could not utter a sound. :,
He rose. II know you love me,
'Lindy, but you're afraid. I'm off-off
for good-or bad. And when you hear
Of me dead, with bullet in my body
you'll know whose fault 1t is. You're
coward, false and chicken-hearted.'
He stood in front of her, pouring out
the words in storm. He was very
red, his breath felt hot on her fore
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

]. M. Barrie recently headed a depu-
tation representing a large majority
of the dramatic authors Of England
who petitioned the British home secre-
tary for the abolition of the dramatic
censor. In introducing the deputation
Mr. Barrie said it represented every
movement for the better that there
had been in the English drama for the
last so years. Whether dead or alive.
great or humble. English men of let
ters had been united as an almost
solid body in passionate protest for
nearly 200 years against the humilia-
tion Of the censorship. NJ
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

head as he bent over her. "But l love
you, Lindy, and when I come back
again-when the war is over-be true
be true"
The words came in choppy, disjoint-
ed sentences, then they suddenly
ceased.
The chair began to rock again
sedately this time, and another speak.
er took up the thread where it had
been abruptly cut off-took it up in a
thin, cold voice. He was a gray.beard-
ed man with Bible in his hand, and
Joe, her soldier-lover, had gone
Miss Melinda" the newcomer was
saying: II deemed 1t proper you
should acquaint yourself with the mar.
riage service beforehand. Your family
and myself have decided on a church
wedding; l know you prefer home
ceremony, but we have decided other
wise. You are young and these mat
ters may safely be left to older heads"
He took her hand in his own palm.
which was cold, and with a formal
good-by he, too, disappeared.
But the chair kept on it's rocking
more violently this time, and in it
sat an old nurse. holding a peevish
baby tight against her breast. She
was saying: II tell you, Mrs. White
it's good thing you didn't marry that
soldier, Joe Cooper. Just see how
nice you're fixed now. Here you have
a good, reliable husband-some older,
to be sure, but you gals all need tight
reins. was young and giddy once,
myself. And think if you'd married
that soldier; You'd a ben widow
woman now, for they're decoratin' his
grave this minute-it is Decoration
| day, you know. They do say as Joe
Cooper had promised his mother not
to go back that last time, and then all
of a student he up and went-a love
affair, they say. Killed? Course he
was-first thing"
Grandmother White sat up very stiff
and opened her eyes.
Eleanor came rushing on to the
porch Granny. dear. what's the mat.
ter? Did the gun frighten you? 1t was
only the salute. The parade has start
ed. You must be uncomfortable on
that bench, come, sit here" and she
led her to the rocking chair-vacant
now. but still winging-swinging-
mo. no, not there, not in that chair,
Eleanor"
Grandmother White rose and went
to the edge of the porch from whence
she could see the line of men with
flags waving here and there between
| the trees
When the last soldier had filed out
of sight and while the drum was still
sounding in her ears. the old lady
said: "Yes, yes, 1t was bad dream,
Eleanor, child-but did you say there
was enough nut filling for a big
cake?"
Eyes, grandma" the girl replied,
trying not to show surprise at the ir-
relevant question.
Then we'll invite that young Henry
over for dinner"
Eleanor grew pink as the bunch OF
bleeding-hearts at her belt--"But,
Granny, you said"
Never mind what said. Run over
to his mothers and tell him to come
here; send him to me-"
As Eleanor flew out the back way
bareheaded. eager, her grandmother
called after her; Tell him he'll find
me on the porch, -ln the old rocking
chair!"
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Jefferson City-In the names OF the
applicants for license who successful
ly passed examinations before the Mis-
souri, state board of law examiners,
Miss Lydia Lee of st. Louis has the
distinction of leading the class of 135
applicants, her average grade being 81.
st. Louis, came next, with an average
grade of ST.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
DEAFNESS Cannot Be Cured d

BY local applications, they cannot reach the dis
essed portion OF the ear There is only way %
deafness and that Il By constitutional renedies
Deafness Is caused by an infamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachar Tube. When this
tube Is tndsmed you have a rumbling sound-or .in-
perfect hearing and when IT Is entirely closed Deaf
is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored It's normal condt
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever: nihecsse
out Of ten caused by Cstarrh, which Is nothIn2
but an inhsmed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness tcaused by catarrh thst cannot be crred
By Hsirs Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free"
Sold By Druggists, 75c. - .'F II 81
Take HaiIs Family Pills for constipation.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Battle with erickbats, One Dead. !.

st. Joseph-In a battle with brick
bats as weapons, John Smygelski, 21
years old, received broken skull and
Tony Garoboski was seriously injured
at 923 South Twenty-thira street. Smy-
gelski died later and Garoboski made
his escape.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
selfish Etiquette.

Some rules in an old book on 'eti.
quette seem to encourage practice
commonly called looking out, for numi
Der one" Here are two of them;
When cake is passed, do not fin.
ger each piece. but with quick
glance select the best q x. al al
Never refuse. to taste of q dish be
cause you are unfamiliar with it, or
you will lose the taste of many a del
icacy while others profit by your abb
stinence, to your lasting regret
Youths Companion. n.a-t - ,,,a
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
He Was Practical.

Young man, you write: good deal.
OF poetry to my daughter" ~
YES, SIR"
at takes practical man to support
wife" S#s s 81
well. it's this way have to writes,
her an occasional letter, and I'm. sos
busy at the office that, I Just copy
the poetry to fill in"
The explanation was satisfactory.
Exchange. ,ss 80 - Il . IT
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Former Missouri Mayor Weds.

Holden-Mayor o. G. Boisseau and
Miss Jennette M. Smith were mar
ried at the residence of the bride in
this city. Rev. ]. o. Hough, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, officiated.
The bridge is the only daughter of
the late w. c. Smith, one of the
early attorneys and former mayor
of this city
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
WAGON Drops Into Stream.

Richmond-A spring wagon in which
four persons were riding slipped off a
bridge into a flooded stream 10 miles
northeast of here. Three of the occu.
pants Of the vehicle were drowned
They are Carl Johnson, 10 years old;
James Patton, sc years old; Cora Pat
ton, ~ years old The bodies were not
recovered.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
kirksvilIe Wants Joint Depot.

jefferson City-The state board OF
railroad and warehouse commission
ers set hearing at Kirksville for
June 2, on complaint of the prosecut-
ing attorney of Adair county that the
Wabash and the Quincy, Omaha &
Kansas City roads do not maintain a
Joint station.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Two Held on Murder charge.

Aurora-Edward Killen and Frank
Shelton were held to the Christian
county grand jury on the charge Of
numbering William Bowen. the old
gardener. who was found in his cabin
near Nixa with the back OF his head
crushed.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

How is this for verbatim copy of
a personal in the Boston Transcript:
italian duke, agreeable manners, de.
sires continuous wireless correspond
ence with American lady Of means.
Object Maccaroni."
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Mail Agent Found Dead.

Macon-Richard M. Holt, aged 70,
was found dead in his bed. Holt was
mail agent on the north Missouri
train held up by Bill Anderson's gang
at Centralia on Sept. 81, 1864. Sith
the death of Holt there remains only
one survivor of the crew on that train,
James Clark, the engineer, who now
lives at Columbia.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

At Maysville, KY. high school
students are striking because they do
not like the new teacher. That unfortu.
nate instructor should beware Of
Juvenile night riders
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Why not put the anarchists in nice
large field and give them plenty Of
bombs to play with? The field would
be we'll plowed when they were
through. not to mention such thing
as fertiliZed
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Manchuria doubtless cherishes hopes
of ceasing to be bone of contention
soon. There is no restriction placed
on anyone's dreaming, but it is often
dangerous to try to make dreams a
reality.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

The famous automobile racers
around the world seem to do pretty
well when they are loaded into a rail.
road car or a steamship.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

A large and very fine wildcat has
tario. This seems to put the quietus
on the theory that all these animals
are located around Cobalt.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Lard Is one of the chief Mexican
imports from the United States. The
figure for 1907 was nearly 100000
pounds
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Bulls created scare lately in o
street in Mexico. They do that regu
iarly in q street in New York.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

German leads the world in the pro.
duction of beet sugar, British India in
cane sugar and the United States In
millionaire sugar reflners.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

We are glad to announce that In
spite of the recent stringency the reg
ular spring demand for fishhooks Is as
brisk as ever.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

When man says that he never OBJ
1ects to fair criticism he means usual.
ly that he doesn't protest against
compliments.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Reuuisition for Missourian.

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk issued q
requisition on the governor of Utah for
the extradition of A. w. Gregor, who
is wanted at Cape Girardeau for trial
on an indictment charging him with
seduction.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29


Judging by the thickness OF the dust
on the farmhouses so early in the
season there appears to be no diminu.
tion this year in the popularity of the
automobile
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Reward on Alleged sIayer's Head.

Jefferson City-The governor has Of
fered reward of $10C for the appre-
hension and conviction of John A. Nc
Intosh. charged with killing John W..
Zig In New Madrid county, April IA,
1907, The reward stands good for one
year.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

The anarchists favorite way Of de
flying society is to persist in going and
staying where they are not wanted.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
lake Contrary Fire.

st. Joseph-Fire. caused by crossing
electric wires, caused $4,000 loss to
the Midway at Lake Contrary, q sum-
mer resort about two miles from st.
Joseph.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Everybody will rejoice to hear that
the hens are laying only strictly fresh
eggs this year.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

japan is steadily increasing her ex
portations OF jinrikishas.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
GALLANTRY.

Weary William-Excuse me, miss,
but l. see that you have hadt a. til
with, your lover, and he has left you.
Allow me 70 eseeTt yqy heme sinStsAG
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29

Some OF the great Atlantic liners
employ $50 firemen.