davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30
HOW'S THIS?


We offer One Hundred Dollars
reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have
known f, ]. Cheney for the last Is
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business trans
actions, and financially able to car,
ry out any obligations made by his
firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrn Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75 cts. per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation. 36-4t
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30

weigh dance was given to 3
funds for our missionary DO!
Cocoa and cake were served
good crowd and heavy you
ladies made the dance decid|
success. Central has two you
men in the missionary field at q
present time.
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30

superintend the work OF our Sun
day Sc chool. An ample corps of
capable teachers and officers is as
sured and it will be our aim TO
make the school and ITS work bet.
ter than ever. All pupils Of In
Sunday School are cordially in
vited TO attend, and their loyalty
will be appreciated,
III. Il DUNLAP.
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30
Announcement

A misleading report having been
circulated to the effect that the
Sunday School of the NJ. K. Church
would bo discontinued by reason
IT the withdrawal of the superin-
andeut, Mr.. ]. M. Foster, and one
f the teachers, we wish to an.
ounce publicly that the Sunday
school will be maintained without
terruption in the M. e. Church
cry Sunday at 10 a. m. Our new
stor, Rev. 0. M. Andre isal
,a>dy MsSe md wiA psrsjhlqy
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30
THATCHER
IBy Our Special Correspondent !

w. w. Pace is spending u few
days in Clifton this week on bis
campaign tour.
A great many of the Utah visi
tors returned home on Tuesday
evening. They report having en-
joyed their visit very much.
Mr.. Morrison lectnred at Tbatch.
or on Tuesday evening in the in
terest Of Socialism. He made a
good talk TO O fair sized house.
William j. Bryan will give some
Of bis most noted speeches through
the Edison phonograph at Thatcb-
or next Sunday evening. 1t will
be worth ones while to attend.
Samuel Blake. Of Provo, Utah,
came in on Tuesday evenings
train and will visit for time with
bis sister. Mrs. WIN. A. Moody
After that be expects TO spend the
winter in Globe.
Mrs. Emily Caldwell Adams and
Mr.. Anderson, of Salt Lake City,
came to Thatcher on Tuesday eve.
ming to be IN attendance at the
Mutual Improvement Conventions,
which took place on Wednesday.
A sad death occurred at the
home of j. M. McFate on Saturday.
Mrs. McFate's mother, Mrs. Rhoda
Foster, of Ma,tbswsville, was visit
ing with them, and about noon,
very suddenly dropped over dead,
while walking out. She was 10
apparent good health, though has
had u good deal of trouble with
her heart in times past, and it
finally caused her death. Her fun
eral services were held at Pima on
Monday forenoon.
The republican rally held Mon
day evening was very interesting
one. The light on the stage was
so dim that the republicans seated
there were very much 10 the shade.
where they are likely to remain
1t took all the prominent republi
cans in the whole Valley to make
any kind of showing on the stage.
The music by the Stafford Brass
Band was much enjoyed, as was
the singing. Governor Kibbey
spent the entire evening discussing
Mark Smith. Mr.. Cameron seems
to have no merits to speak on, Tor
Governor Kibbey neither told of
his ability to do anything, or
showed anything that Cameron
had ever done to merit the place
as representative to Congress.
The fourteen months old child
of John Damron's died at Pima
last Saturday evening. The par.
ents bad been spending a few
weeks there with Mrs. Damron's
mother, Mrs. Cluff, when the little
child took sick and died. In
digestion was the cause of it's
death. 1t was brought to Tbatch.
or for burial, and the funeral SER
vices were held in conjunction
with those of Mr.. WinsOr's baby
who died on Sunday, with mem.
braneons Group. Both were in.
TERED iD the Thatcher cemetery.
The death of Mr.. Damron's baby |
seems particularly sad from the
fact that this was tho last one they
bad, having buried four previous
to this. The entire ward extend
their sympathy TO the bcreaved
parents.
Governor Kibbey arrived at
Thatcher on Monday evenings
train and was received royalty by
tho people here. The pupils Of the
five largest grades of the district
school, together with the Academy
students and a good many citizens,
WERE I'D whiting ~ the depbt whon'
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30

there will be no doubt that the
new State of ARIZONA will be dem.
ocratic and one founded on the
principles that the people have .
right to rule in all things pertain.
ing 10 the governments
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30

If the protected interests are so
cock sure Of the election Of Taft
why don't they start up their mills
and factories, instead of waiting
until the morning after cloctiot,
Faith without works is dead .-EX
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30
Central Notes
George Coombs aud Loss Dodge
went to Globe last week.

David M. Cuff and his young
bride returned Sunday from tria
to Salt Lake City, They report p
very pleasant time.
! Friday the Thatcher eighth
grade boys were beaten by the
Central school boys on the Cent? i
grounds. The Central boys have
a team that is bard to beat
TusgfE nfght 5f tli4s wSet 4
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30

Get wlse and order suit from
Ed. V, Price & Co. We will take
your measure and guarantee you a
perfect fit. ]. M. Foster Mrrcan-
tile Co. 35.1t
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30

The people of Graham County
will go on record this year as cast
ing the largest majority ever given
for the Democratic party.
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30

We can sell You suit of clott
for less money Than any mail ord
house in the world. Call and q;
p a chance 20 prove il. J.,
F0stsr Mervants,e Ci y5-If
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30
Sidney MaShbir
Receives App0infnen

Sidney Masbbir, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. S. Mashbir, has received
the appointment as first alternate
to West Point Military Academy
N. Y. The appointment was made
through the Hon. Marcus A. Smith.
This is the second Appointment
given to Graham County boys,
Wiley Jones receiving the appoint.
ment to the Naval Academy, and
is now in Annapolis, Md, taking
the preparatory course.
WANTED-Corn, Wheat, Eggs
and Chickens. s, McAlexnnder
Graham guardian., 1908-10-30

Bryan and Kern and Taft and
Sherman Ties f,r only 20 ccpis at
ttJ J. M FJsttr MertanHlg U5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
MADE HIS HOME A FORTRESS,
Tenant Had Neat Way of Shutting
Out Undesirable Visitors.

Alterations to suit tenant" was a
part of the sign in a Philadelphia
building, telling that z loft over the
store was to let One day lately a
prospective tenant applied and ex-
pressed himself as pleased with the
location and quarters, as well as the
terms. AS TO alterations he had only
one thing to suggest, namely, that the
stair steps be liked to the top floor
with a pair of stout hinges, and cords
be attached so that they might be
raised and lowered, in a way best IL
Illustrated perhaps by the attachments
of a fire escape. Anxious to get
tenant and seeing no particular objec-
ton to this arrangement. the land
lord complied. His tenant, a quiet
man, was wont to go to his quarters
early in the forenoon and at once
draw the steps UP to the ceiling. A
few only of his many visitors, those,
in fact, who gave a peculiar whistle,
were accommodated by the lowering
Of the steps. The others were ig-
nored. The landlord, fearful lest some
unlawful transactions might be going
on in his building, called upon the
tenant for an explanation. oh" was
the reply, my friends have the
whistle. The other fellows are cred
itors." The hinges are still working.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
MoRoccANs USE LOVE CHARMS.
Queer Means Employed by Women to
Gain Affection.

Mrs. Manse[Pleydell writes of the
curious charms used by the women of
Morocco: Moorish women resort
much to charms to gain lovers or to
keep their affections when gained.
There is one charm which is seldom
known TO fail. 1t consists of shred
ding a small piece of an undergarment
which the man has worn and, after
certain lamentations have been said
over it, OF rolling the particles into
the shape OF small ball. This is en-
bedded in a larger ball of clay and. aft
er being slightly dampened it is kept
IN pot over the embers of live char
coal. l have been assured that as
soon as the heat penetrates the clay
the man, whoever he may be, will lay
aside whatever work he is doing at
the time and fly to the arms of the
woman who invokes the charms. AS
long as the ball is kept warm so long
win the heat of love burn in the
heart of the lover for that woman.
Another spell much resorted to is cast
by cutting off the tips of a donkey's
ears, cooking them and mixing them
in the mans food. He then becomes
as foolish as a donkey with love for
the charmer who has provided his
unSaYory repast."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
ICELANDERS ARE LONG LIVED.
Average Age There Double Mean Durar
ton of Human Life.

1t would be interesting to know if
any part of the world beats Iceland
in the average length of life of its
inhabitants. 1t is shown in the census
of 1905 that on an average the people
of that island live to the age of 61.S
years, which is very nearly double the
mean duration of humaS life as it
was computed a generation ago Swe-
den and Norway are regarded as very
healthful countries, but Iceland takes
the palm in longevity, the mean dura-
ton of life in Sweden being 5000
years and in Norway 1924 years.
Some of Iceland's earthquakes are
nerve-racking, but on the whole the
lives of most of it's simple and indus
trious inhabitants slip along with few
incidents that unduly stimulate or de-
press the pulse. Summer and winter
the same old mail boat from Leith
steams into the harbor of Reykjavik
every three weeks, but very rarely
brings news that touches Iceland so
closely as to make excitement In
fact the little island enjoys many of
the advantages of civilization and
avoids most of its rawbacks.-Chris-
tian Advocate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
ALL FOND OF MAKING NOISE.
IT'S the Way of Mankind to Seek to
Create an Impression.

Lincoln" said Mr. MacGilkamby,
told e story about little steamboat
running on the Wabash river with a
whistle SO big that when the captain
blew it he had TO tie up to the bank
for an hour or two to get I'D steam
enough to go on. He had only a little
boat, but he wanted to make as much
noise as anybody on the river. And
isn't It so, IN a way, with our friends
the automobilists? If you don't see
1t you can't tell by the sound of the
horn whether the machine coming is
yeritable battle ship of car with
limousine body and with ii extra
tires clamped to it, and with hampers
and baskets strapped to it all over,
and with seven trunks on the roof. a
regular house on wheels driven by
100 horsepower engine; or a ricketv
little secondhand two horsepower
runabout, for the fioppy little runabout
is altogether likely to carry bigger
and louder horn than the majestic
touring car. And still, are steamboat
men and automobilists the only people
that like to put up a big front? Don't
we all of US, big and little, like to
make all the noise we can in the
world ."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Russian Post Office SAVINGS Bank.

Consul T. E. Heenan, of Odessa,
states that although the post office
savings bank system in Russia is of
comparatively late origin, 1t shows a
healthy development The annual in
crease in the deposits now averages
about $46,000,000. The amount on de-
post on August l, 1903, was s5O1,-
100000, and on the same date in 1907
it had reached 1886, 100000 AS there
has not been any real advance in the
national prosperity to explain such an
increase in the nations savings, the
rush to the savings bank can only be
accounted for by the fact of the peo-
pie not desiring to retain large sums
in their homes.-Consular Report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Untouched Morocco.

Open your atlas at the map of AT
RIGA, and there, set like a pearl on the
northwest shoulder of the continent,
you will see country called Morocco.
1t almost touches Europe; at the mar
rowest part there is but nine miles of
strait between it and Spain, so you
might think the Moors had become
quite civilized in the course of ages
through having such cultivated neigh
bors so near. 1t is not so, however
And, strange to say, the more they see
of western progress, the more they
despise it. 1t is big country, this
Morocco, and explorers have left it
alone, for the natives detest Chris
tians, fearing lest they want to take
away from them their lovely land,
where it is always summer, and where
the soil, If just scratched with
crooked stick, responds with a TEEN
ing harvest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
UNCLE SAM IN ROLE OF CUPID.
Forced to Act as Matrimonial Aqent in
the Philippines.

One of the little details that fall to
the Philippine government is that of
finding husbands for the orphan girls
OF the institution, bearing the name of
the Hospicio de San Jose, and to do
this is no easy matter. Before the
Filipino will consent to go to the altar
he has to be shown a monetary advan-
tage-in fact, bride without a dowry
wouldn't get husband in a thousand
years. Uncle Sans agents. after
wondering why there was such
dearth of bridegrooms for their pretty
charges of the Hospicio, finally dis
covered that in order to marry them
on dowries would have to be found.
AS the result matrimonial brokerage
commission has been formed. Through
this, $3.50 is offered to any young
Filipino Of good character who will
take one of the orphan maids as his
life mate, but no bargain is closed I'M
til after official cupids have thorough
ly examined into the history of tie
husbandto-be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
First Printer Found

A French semi-scientific magazine
does away with the discussion as to
who was the first printer. Here is it's
story: When Agesilaus observed be-
fore the battle that made his name
that his soldiers doubted success, he
wrote or his hands, inverting the let
tiers, the word Victory" in Greek, CT
course. When the priest appeared
with the sacrifice, bulls liver, the
great captain laid his hand on the
flesh and kept it there for some time.
After he removed it the word "vic-
tory was printed there, patent to all
eyes, and this Greek was undoubtedly
the first printer. The soldiers saw
what they supposed to be "a message
from the gods" and fought like lions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
A Real Luther Coin.

The collection of coins of st.
Petersburg scholar, says the Berliner
Tageblatt, was recently overhauled
and unique Luther coin was discov-
cred. 1t came originally from Nov
gorod, where it was found in an old
house which was being reconstructed.
On one side is the head of Luther,
which is also shown when the coin is
reversed, but with a fools cap upon
his head. On the reverse side there is
likeness of the pope, which also ap-
pears when the coin is reversed, but
the head is ornamented on the reverse
side with devil horns. The Latin in
scriDtior. explains that Luther be-
comes a fool and the pope devil
by reversing the piece. 1t is believed
that there is no similar coin in exist
ence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
A Hard ask.

A Chicago man tells of a resident of
that city who had been unsuccessful
in one venture after another. At last,
however, he made a large sum Of
money by means of an invention in
car wheels; and very soon thereafter
his family, consisting of his wife and
two young daughters, were to be seen
taking their daily outing in a motor
car. One day the three were being
driven rapidly through the park while
a look of painful self-consciousness
overspread the features of the in
ventor's wife, as she sat bolt upright,
looking straight before her. Now,
ma" came in clear tones from one of
the daughters, whose keen face was
alive with enjoyment, now, ma, can't
you loll back and not look as If the
water was boiling over?"-Youth's
Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
WARMING in Time.

In his desire to use fine language,
the darby of the south frequently al
lows his ideas to become trife con
fused, as we'll as confusing. A hand
bill announcing a "colored picnic" to
be held in a grove near Mobile was
once freely circulated. After various
enticing announcements concerning
the delights in store for the partakers
in this entertainment, the bill con-
cluded with the following perplexing
notice, printed in italics: Good be-
havior will be strictly and reservedly
enjoined upon all present, and moth
ing will be left undone which will tend
to mar the pleasure of the company"
-Harpers Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
international Courtesy.

An exceptionally pretty girl, with an
English flag lieutenant at her side,
was standing on a chair on the pier
watching the racing. On a chair be-
hind were two Frenchmen. The lady
turned round and said In French: Il
hope | do not obstruct your view"
"Mademoiselle," quickly replied one
of the men, Il much prefer the OBJ
struction to the view" Can the en-
tente cordiale grow finer flower Of
courtesy than that?-Ths Taller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
ON THE GROUND OF ECONOMY.
Acceptance of Physicians Offer Was
Lesser of Two Evils.

A Chicago medico tells of two physi-
clans in a Wisconsin town, the one
elderly, with long record of cures,
the other young, with his record still
to make. The older doctor, 1t appears,
was inclined to surrender some of
his night work to the younger man
One bitter night in winter the veteran
was aroused by two farmers from a
hamlet eight miles away, the wife of
one of whom was seriously i'll. The
doctor at once referred them to mis-
young colleague, but they refused the
latter's services. Very we'll" replied
the doctor, thinking to put a convinc-
ing argument before them. I'm that
case my fee is ten dollars, payable
now" Whereupon there ensued a
remonstrance on the part of the farm
ers, but the doctor was obdurate.
Finally one of the men asked the
other: We'll, what do you think /
ought to do?" 81 think you'd better
pay him the ten Collars" said the
ether. THE funeral would cost you
more."-Harper's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Worlds Oldest Republics.

So far as practical considerations go
republics. Two puny republics, how
ever, long antedate the Helyetic con-
federation and in strict accuracy one
of these two must be the oldest re-
public of all now in existence. One of
them is the republic of San Marino in
state in Europe and one of the small
est in the world. The other is the re-
public Of Andorra in the Pyrenees,
made independent by Charlemagne.
No fixed date can be assigned to either
of these, both are medieval relics,
even before the middle ages began.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Where the Shoe Punched.

IF they don't quit making that
child cry" sighed the fiat dweller as
his sobs echoed pitifully through the
court, Il am going to apply to the
board of health and have it stopped
There's limit to everything" why
the board of health" asked her friend
Il should think you would apply to
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children" Il am not
thinking so much Of him." acknowl-
edged the fiat dweller contritely, as |
am Of my own health. His constant
sobbing is getting on my nerves so
that can't sleep"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
DIGNITY of Ownership,

Il saw a sign in a restaurant down
at Gallon the other day." said a Cleve-
land man, that struck me as an effec-
i've means of upholding the dignity Of
the establishment. The proprietor of
the restaurant is big man, weighing
about 200 pounds ard put up like a
prize OK. His sign says: If You
Want to Know Who Runs This Place
Just Start Something "-CIeveJand
Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Family Life In France.

Modern France is the stronghold oil
the family system. See French fam
lily az dinner in a restaurant, or, for
that matter at home. You will never
see a gayer, liyelier function. There
is such frank and unassumed sense
Of community about the whole thing.
The boys adore their mother, the girls
their father, the parents take such
a whole-hearted delight in their child
rem, and the children are 80 happy
and respectful 1t is a sight of which
every Frenchman may be proud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Ardunnent for Feathers

Opposition to the wearing of feath-
ers in feminine headgear has encoun-
tered an argument which shows that
that are two sides to this as to every
other question. Attention is called
to the fact that were the practice of
wearing feathers to be abandoned to-
morrow 10000 girls would be at once
thrown out of employment in Paris
alone. A champion of the working
girls insists that if a bird or a girl
must perish, it ought not to be the
grin. Y. Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Noes of the Drunnist

IF you want to meet the limit Of
nerve" remarked a druggist, you
must keep drug store. Most people
seem to think the place is for public
accommodation, without the necessity
of any real patronage on their part.
We have had a good many nervy re-
quests, but one the other day capped
the climax. It was raining hard and
a woman we didn't know, who lived
three blocks away, telephoned us to
send her two two-cent postage
stamps"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Volcanic Ash Cement,

A recent number of Nagasaki
Uapan) newspaper describes a ce-
ment made from volcanic ashes, which
is sometimes used alone and some
times in combination with sand and
portland cement The ashes are much
cheaper, and are said to be almost
as effective as the cement, while the
two are used together with still great
er advantage. Dockyards, naval docks,
ETC., have been constructed from the
ash cement, large quantities have
been exported to Korea, north China,
Shanghai and Formosa, and the de-
mand is rapidly increasing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Cautious Answer

The caution of the Aberdonian in
giving an answer to direct question
was well illustrated the other day,
when one was asked: WAS not your
fathers death very sudden?" Slowly
drawing one hand from his pocket and
pulling down his beard, the interro-
gated one cautiously replied: Aye,
it was unco' sudden for him | ne'er
kent O. ma feyther bein' in a hurry be-
fore STRAY Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-10
Horse, Hoo and EIenhanf in One

G. G. Minnick, of 1868 Darien street.
Philadelphia, week ago cut from
tree near Secane station a section of
forked limbs for one-pieee three
legged stool The three limbs where
they are cut off are in the perfect
likeness, one of horses hoof, the
second of hogs split hoof and the
third like an elephants trunk. The
mouth and the trunk of the elephant
are startlingly true to nature The
likeness is of natures own carving.
All Mr.. Minnick had TO do was to
strip the bark off.