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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-01-23

wv partment, the Uncle Sam Oil
company, and members of the
tribal council of the Usage Indians,
who were deposed recently by Sec
rotary Fisher and whose actions have
been referred to the department for
investigation, was thrust upon the
attention OF Congress and the courts
Saturday.
Representatives of the oil COM
pany, whose leases upon Usage lands
in Oklahoma were not approved by
Secretary Fisher and representative
Of the deposed tribesmen, spent the
day before the Indian affairs commit
tee Of the House, presenting charges
against Secretary Fisher and other
government officials Early in the
day some of the deposed members
OF the Usage council secured from
the district court mandamus
against Secretary Fisher to compel
him to show cause next Tuesday why
they should not be reinstated.
The basis Of the charges against
the Secretary of the Interior was
that he had aided the Standard Oil
company's interests by refusing to
approve the Uncle Sam leases A
bill is now before Congress to vail
date them. In a counter statement,
filed with the committee when the
hearing began, Secretary Fisher de-
clared that the actions Of the Off
Gals Of the Uncle Sam Oil company,
and the council of the Usage tribe,
in negotiating the lease, were such
that they had been referred for in
vestigation to the department of JUS
tice, and because of this fact could
not discuss them publicly.
The department of Justice through
Assistant Attorney General Knaebel,
transmitted to the United States dis
trict> attorney at Guthrie, Okla, the
reports and documents from Secre-
tary Fisher, alleging that undue
influence" had been used upon the
deposed members of the Usage tribe
in the negotiations Of the leases. If
the Investigation by the district at
torney warrants such action, the case
will be laid before the grand jury in
Oklahoma.
Albert L. Wilson, attorney for the
Uncle Sam company, in a five-hour
session before the House Indian af-
fairs committee, attacked the atti-
tude of the interior department, the
toward his company.
Mr.. Wilson made a lengthy argu-
ment reviewing the career of the
Uncle Sam company, it's difficulties
with the postoffice department in
connection with it's transactions with
stockholders, it's troubles with the
courts in bankruptcy proceedings,
and finally what he termed 1.-THE per-
secutiOn" by the interior department
in the present case.
Objected to Royalty.
Under examination by the commit
tee, Mr.. Wilson said that Secretary
Fisher objected to the royalty on oil
offered by the Uncle Sam lease. He
said the lease offered the Indians a
royalty of one-eighth of the price re-
ceived for oil, while the secretary
asserted, the royalty should be one
sixth.
Mr.. Wilson declared that the rules
and regulations framed by Secretary
Fisher to cover the leasing of the
Usage lands were formulated after
the Uncle Sam leases had been ne
gOtiated, and that under these rules
no company or individual could take
over large acreage out of the $780,
600 acres open for development, and
be assured of reasonable return on
the investment. The committee de-
sired to know lust how Mr. Wilson
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-01-23
Indian Oil Lands
ASHINGTON,

ASHINGTON, D. C.-The
fight between the interior de-
partment, the Uncle Sam Oil
company, and members of the
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
LOCAL NEWS

The best Silverware at the 0lney
Hardware. adv-43-2t
Sunday morning a twelve pound
baby boy came to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Morris, of Layton.
The Stafford Ice and Creamery Co.
is prepared to furnish gasoline at 25
cents per gallon in barrels.
Adv. -31-tf
Get Horse Blanket for cold days
0LNEY HARDWARE.
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We are showing a beautiful line
of Pictures. oval glass, pearl inlaid
designs, gilt and Circassian walnut
frames. Also Silverware, Cutlery
and Chinaware. Gila Valley Furni-
ture and Hardware Store.
adv-43-2t
John Robinson and wife, from
Lordsburg, N. NJ, were visitors in
the valley this week and incidentally
bought 100 acres of land in the
Artesian belt from w. B. Fonda.
Mr.. Robinson will put in 20 acres ia
apples.
Burial caskets carried in stock by
Gila Valley Furniture and Hardware
Store. If
DR.. T. Hill, of Bowie, Ariz., has
formed a partnership with DR.. Ber.
nv, under the firm name of Berry &
Hill. DR.. Hill comes well recon.
mended as a veterinarian and DIR.
Berry has been practicing success.
fully in the valley for several months
Get new heater from Olney
Hardware Co. adv-40-tt
The Stafford Ice and Creamery Co,
is prepared to furnish gasoline at q
cents per gallon in barrels.
Adv. .-31-tf
The little three-year.old girl OF
Mr. and Mrs. Van Barney, of Lay,
ton, died Sunday after short i'll
ness from membranous Group. Fun.
eral services where held at the home
Monday and the remains were in
tered in the Union cemetery.
Get your Xmas guns and ammuni.
tion from Olney Hardware.
adv-43-2t
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
GILA ACADEMY NEWS

Friday, December 9Th, was field day.
Although it was cold the students all
turned out to the events Of the day
enthusiastically. The girls took part in
the sports as well as the boys.
Friday morning student body meeting
was an exceptionally good one. Mrs.
Martin recited, Miss Urilda Moody and
Seth Larson rendered vocal solos, and
the Ladies Trio" sang very pretty
selection.
The Folk Dancing girls are appearing
in their new Russian suits. They danced
before small audience Friday after
noon.
Tuesday morning President Smith
and party visited the school and deliv-
cred some fine talks to the young peo-
pie. Superintendent Cummings also
spoke to the school. After they had
left, school was dismissed and the pupils
visited the Demonstration Train.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
FORT THOMAS

C. D. Stephens was visitor Sunday.
Harold Higgins is under the weather
again. ~.
John McMurren is away in Globe on
lawsuit.
Dave Christie, foreman at the Hawk
canyon ranch, was visitor Tuesday.
Bug Valentine, who bought out
Shorty" Hayhurst at Hawk canyon,
is in town.
Mercede Garcia is back from the
Stafford hospital, where she has been
under treatment for several weeks.
Some Of the incest potatoes ever are
in our market now. They we're planted
September lst and matured in little
less than ninety days.
The September hatched Leghorn
pullets would also seem to be a favor
able plan, as they will doubtless lay as
soon as those Matched in April. These
latter are still on strike.
! George Healy is getting ready to give
the Ft, Thomas farmer the best deal
they ever had. If we can handle our
products to the consumer surely we
shall save at least one, and perhaps,
two. profits.
Arthur Moeller is sadder and a
wiser man. He went to the hills, froze
to death, after walking several hundred
miles night and day on the trail of the
lonesome buck, was brought back by a
faithful team. They killed fox.
Every body is invited out to the
Christmas tree at the school house un-
der the auspices of the Fort Thomas
Union Sabbath school. Those parents
who wish TO place presents on the tree
for their children, may bring to the
school house on the evening of the Oath
not earlier than five o'clock, at which
time Brother Woods and MISS Higgins
will be there and see they are properly
handled. Remember the date, Christ
mas Eve.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
DEMONSTRATION CAR INVALLEY
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Continued from page one)
ceptionally promising. Keep the
Egyptian cotton pure. Destroy the
short staple, or upland cotton, where
ever it may be found, as you would
a dangerous weed. Some of this
short staple cotton was brought in
here to try out year or two ago,
and at least one small patch was
planted this season.
Turning to the codling moth,
Prof. Morrill, stated that in the Gila
valley fruit growing is the industry
which will bring the greatest money
returns per acre. During the past
few days several fruit growers have
reported crops of apples and pears
amounting to an average value of
from $S 90 to $1,000 per tree.
Such results require careful at
tention to the details of codling moth
control, Spraying and banding are
the two leading features of this
work. Spraying is the more inn
portant, banding is merely a sup
Elementary method for the purpose
of trapping the worms after they
leave the fruit, for the purpose OF
reducing the numbers of the follow.
ing bruods.
Powdered arsenate of lead is to
berpreferred over arsenate of lead
paste. The latter is half water and
whatever is left over at the end of
the season dries out and forms a
hard cake, which is difficult to mix
with water The powder, however
keeps indefinitely. 1t requires only
half as much powder as paste, and
the saving on transportation charges
is an important item.
The last speaker was George F.
Freeman, of the University of Ari'
zona Agricultural ExperimentSt Station
Prof. Freeman is an expert on wheat
growing in Arizona. In part, Prof
Freeman said:
The future of wheat growing in
Arizona depends upon the quality Of
grain produced. The white Sonora
wheat, which formerly has been
grown in this section, is too soft
and deficient in gluten to make q
good quality of -four.
In former years, when railroad
facilities were lacking. it was very
difficult to bring to Arizona the high
grade -four made from the hard
northern grown grain. Under these
circumstances the low grade -four
made from locally grown white So,
nora wheat had to be acceptable,
However, with the recent develop,
ment of railroadsand the consequent
reduction of freight rates, hard
wheat -four has entered into COM
petition with the local product to
the great disadvantage of the latter.
In order to save their business
from this destructive competition
local millers were compelled to i'm
port Kansas and other hard wheats
to blend with the home products.
In this way the -four made has been
raised in quality and kept on a more
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
GRAHAM co. NEWS
Items Of Interest Gathered
by the Guardians Cor
respondents
THATCHER

Mrs. J. F. Nash has been very i'll the
past week, but is improving.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Stella Shrewsbury is out Of danger.
President Kimball made business
trip to Tucson the latter part of the
week.
C. M. Layton was called to Globe on
special business Tuesday. He returned
Wednesday morning.
Ben Blake, clerk Of the board Of su-
pervisors at Solomonville, was in town
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Skaggs, who has been quite i'll
for the past three weeks with nervous
troubles, is improving.
Frank Martineau came over from
Clifton Wednesday evening to spend a
few days with his mother.
Wilson Lambert, of Utah, who has
been in the valley for some time, spent
several days this week visiting with
friends here.
A great many gravel haulers have
been busy working on the Thatcher
streets for the past week and have put
them in fine shape.
Prof. Cummings, Of Salt Lake City,
president Of all the church schools is
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
A PLEASANT TRIP

DR.. H J. Warner, who returned
home December Sd, from a five.
months trip in England and Scot
land, reports having q very enjoy
able time. Making London his head
quarters. he made several outside
visits to historic places besides spend
ing some time in London hospitals.
DR.. Warner also visited in Edinboro
and Dundee, Scotland, where he
met many old friends. The doctor
reports the trip across to England
in delightful weather, but coming
back it was stormy and rough. DR..
Warner will resume his practice
with his Office at his residence on z
street
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12

equal footing with the imported
flour.
The only remedy for this situation
lies in the production of better
quality of grain by the farmers of
the state. The causes of the low
quality of Arizona grain are two.
These are inferior varieties and the
presence of grain smut. AS already
mentioned, the white Sonora, which
has formerly been the leading variety
in the Southwest, is of very inferior
quality. Better varieties must be
introduced.
Among the white wheats, the
Early Bart sometimes enormously
called Early BARR. and White Aus
tralian are among the best These
varieties are much harder than the
white Sonora and are just about as
productive. The substitution of
these for the inferior white Sonora
would be worth much both to the
farmers and milIers.
Turkey red wheat, which is the
sort commonly grown in Kansas and
Oklahoma. can be grown in Arizona.
1t is not quite so productive as the
white Sonora or Early Bart, but if
given proper culture the superiority
| in quality will probably make good
the disadvantage.
When irrigated excessively all
wheats tend to become soft. 1t is,
therefore, highly advisable to pro
duce the wheat crop on only mod.
crate supply of water, and above
all it should be so irrigated as to
bring about rapid ripening. By
this is meant the time between the
milk stage and that of the ripe
grain should be made as short as
possible. This can best be accom-.
plished by having the ground be.
come fairly dry at this period. The
last irrigation should therefore be
given at about the time the wheat
is coming out of the boot. If the
irrigation is stopped earlier the
grain is liable to shrivel too much
On the other hand, if water is ap,
piled as late as the dough stage, il
prolongs the ripening season and
thereby softens the wheat.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
Notice

Every person, party or corporation,
including mining companies and {any
public service corporation or cony'any,
handling or using merchandise orlrna-
chinery, in Graham County, State of
Arizona, must furnish to the assessor
an inventory of his, their, or its, stock
of merchandise or machinery at any
time demanded after the first Monday
in January, 1914. Inventory must in
clude first cost and freight.
All allowances for depreciation of
stock and machinery must be stated.
All personal property taxes are due
at the time of assessment and must be
paid. Heretofore, the understanding
has been that personal property taxes
were not to be paid until June lst.
These taxes must be paid at the time
of assessment according to law.
DAVID d. PHILLIPS,
Assessor Graham County.
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Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
SOCIALISM TO THE FRONT

Mrs. Ida Crouch Hazlett will deliver
a lecture in the Stafford Public Sckdl
building, Friday evening, Decembxf
18th, at 1880 O'Clock. Subject: aSot
cialism and the Working Class" ThA
lecturer will hold meeting to accom-
modate the ladies at Ais on the after
noon of the same day. Mrs. Hazlett
is an able lecturer and an excellent ex-
ponent Of the subject of the lecture.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
ORDINANCE NO. 60
Prohibiting the Skating on Side
walks or Streets

Be it ordained by the Common Council
of the Town Of Stafford, Graham County,
State of Arizona.
SEC. Lit shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to skate in or upon
the sidewalks or streets, with roller
skates, within the corporate limits of
the Town of Stafford, Arizona.
SEC. Amy person or persons viola
ting the provisions of Sec. of this
ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction there
of, shall be punished by fine in any
sum not less than one dollar, nor more
than twenty-five dollars, or by i'm
prisonment in the town jail Of Stafford,
not to exceed twenty days.
SEC. 2.-This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
the date of posting.
Passed by the Common Council of
the Town of Stafford, in session this Nth
day of December, 1918.
z. c. PRfNA, L.
Mayor of the Town of Stafford. ARR.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
here this week inspecting the work
done at the Academy.


A number Of the young friends OF
Miss Lucille Curtis gave her surprise
social Thursday evening as she expects
to leave soon for her home in Rexburg.
The district school closed Tuesday il
order that the pupils might greet Presi.
dent Smith and hear him speak. The
Academy closed Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday for the meetings.
The demonstration train from the ex.
pertinent station at Tucson was in
Thatcher Tuesday. The school children
were taken to see it by grades. The
Academy students also went and q
large number of citizens. Tuesday eve.
ming meeting was held by the pro-
fessors accompanying the train. Prof.
and Mrs. Lawrence and Prof. Smith
we're the speakers. The meeting WAS
largely attended.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
POUND PARTY

Misses Jewell and Mildred Cowhard
gave pound party in honor of Rev.
and Mrs. c. G. Hickman, at their home
on X street, Saturday evening, Decem-
Der 9Th. About fifty children were
present and very enjoyable time was
spent. Refreshments were served at
the Cowhard home. Later the children
went to the parsonage and surprised
the pastor and his family.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
A PLEASANT SOCIAL

The Ladies' Aid Societies of the M.
E. Church and the Baptist Church held
joint social session Wednesday eve.
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. I.
Swift on P street. A program of music,
songs and recitations was enjoyed,
after which delightful refreshments
were served. About ninety people were
present.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
For Sale

One new complete Fairbanks
Morse electric lighting plant, capac.
ity rs lights; all latest improve.
ments. Also dressers, beds, ice
chest, stoves and various articles of
furniture. Inquire at Stafford SAN.
ITARIUM, Stafford, Ariz. adv-43-1t
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
BOWIE IS BOOMING

j. M. Wilson, secretary and
treasurer of the Bowie Improvement
Co., attended stock holders meet
ing at Bowie Tuesday and reports
old officers reelected. The lot sales
are continuing very satisfactory and
two new houses are going up on
the property. The company has
been laving off streets and grubbing
the main thorofares. Many new
people are reported moving into the
Bowie valley.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
Layton's New Store

John D. Harrison has just started
up new store in Layton, one block
east of the church house. Every
body is invited to come in and buy
where they can get full value.
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Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
CAR LOAD OF HONEY

The beekeepers of the valley ship
PED a carload of honey last week to
Hamilton & henderson. FL Paso,
Texas. The shipment was about
5000 pounds.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12
For Sale

The Olney slaughter house ranch,
55 acres, on Solomonville road. Ap-
ply to WILBUR IJAMS, Stafford.
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Graham guardian., 1913-12-12

Il shot a big bear this morning, "
said a barber. He meant he had just
shaved a farmer with a three-weeks'
growth of whiskers.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12

Buy useful presents for the folks.
Olney Hardware. adv-43-2t
Graham guardian., 1913-12-12

Lap robes, horse blankets. 0lne !
Hardware. ady-43-2t
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MILLER 4 MILLER
PERSONALS
Fire, Casualty, Plate Glass and Automobile insurance,
Jacobs Building. ,.m, 49,. ".

G. w. Evans, who had been con-
fined to his home for several days by
illness, is recovering.
Glenn F.. Barns has gone to Roch'
ester, MIMI. 10 see Mrs. Barns who
is a patient at the Mayo Brothers
hospital. Mrs. Barns will return
home next week.
Miss Mary Ellen Henry went to
C%larksburg today for the ball game
and dance tonight.
Miss Emsie Smith attended the
football game at Clarksburg this aft
crnoon.
Odel P. Mckinney attended the
game at Clarksburg today.
H. A. Videl, representative Of the
National Life Insurance company OF
Vermont, who had been a business
visitor here, has returned to Wheel
ing.
Misses Title and Henrietta AM
bier went to Wheeling today to spend
several days with relatives.
Mrs. Simpson McConaughey, who
had been the guest of Mrs. p. NJ.
Hoge and Mrs. Sidney Reynolds, has
returned to her home in Alberta,
Canada.
Miss Gertrude snider. daughter OF
J. E. Snider, Of Monongah, is criti-
cally i'll OF tuberculosis at her home.
She is a granddaughter of Mrs. c.
Snider, of Madison street.
Mrs. M. b. Christie has returned
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22

from New York and Boston where
she had spent several weeks with her
son, Carney Christie.
Mrs. Rose Steele, will go to Clarks-
burg tomorrow to see her sister-in-
law, Mrs. c. F. Crumbine, VIII. is re-
covering from an operation.
Miss Maude Jenkins went to Pitts
burgh yesterday to spend several
days. 9
Miss Flora Ice, of Gray's Flats,
spent today in the city.
Miss Mary Eta Bishop went to Ell
kins this afternoon to spend Sunday
with relatives. She was accompa-
MED by Miss Mildred Reed who will
be the guest Of Miss Dorothy Bishop
for several days.
Misses Nina and Garnet Miller
who had been the guest of Rev. and
Mrs. W. l. Canter for several days
returned to their home in Parkers'
burg yesterday.
Lillian Wilmer, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. D. H. Wilmer, is recovering
from an attack OF pneumonia.
Miss Harriet Cooper, or Cleve-
land, O., spent last night in the city
en- route from Grafton to Cleveland.
She is Just concluding a tour OF West
Virginia in the interests of the Wo-
mans Baptist Missionary Society and
will address an audience in Wheel
ing tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22

Fraternal News

n. P. d. p. No. 294.

Meets at ElkS' Home, 419G Nam
St., fear Madison, every Tuesday q
evening at s O'Clock. Charles D. Y
Barry, Sec, 22S High street. Y
/. o. OLA. M.
Setting Sun Tribe 16. Meets
Thursday at $50 p. m. at Red Mems
Hall, First ward. H. Ernest Haw-
kfns, K. of R., 1873 State streetrFi
ward.
Wuneta Council No. s degree Of
Pocahontas). Meets at Red Mems
Hall, First ward, every Friday.
A. o. il.
Meetslevery second Sunday at
Knightstof Columbus Hall. M. j.
O'Neal, Rec. Sec.
Boutlou Division ladies Auxili-
ary). Meets first Friday Of each
month in knights Of Columbus Hall
Grace Mcdonnell, Rec. Sec.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Meets first and third Monday cor.
ner First st. and Fairmont Ave.
Charles Armbruster,R. S., 100 Chest
nut street.
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets in Old Masonic Hall, Main
street and Madison streets, T. Jones,
clerk 203 Albert Court.
MISCELLANEOUS SOCIETIES:
MARION co. MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Meets last Friday of each month 1
in Fleming Bldg. Dr., c. w. Waddell,%A!
PRESIDENT DIR. H. RI Johnson, secre- = 3
tary; DR.. w. II. Sands, treasurer. +
Poard Of CensOrs: Drs. C. o. Henry, &
C.. L., Holland, L. n. Yost. u
BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY
TRAINMEN. q
Meets every first and thirc Z
Wednesday evening and second and 4
last Sunday in Red Mems Hall. il
e. Alexander, Sec.
|ORDER OF RAILWAY C0NDUCTOKSf35
Meets every first and third Sunday !
in Redmen's Hall. Fred Brummagerf
Sec.
WoMEN's CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ANCE UNION. b
Meets every Tuesday in Willard
Hall, w. c. T. U. Bldg. Mrs. Hal
Hall, Rec. Sec.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN Asso-
CITATION.
New building, Firmont avenue
and First street. ]. NJ. Hartley, pres
ident; B. L. Butcher secretary; j.
| Watson, treasurer.
ORDER of OWLS.
Falrmont Lodge No. 1922. Meets
every Thursday night at 1880 in old
X. Of P. Hall, Mckinney Building.
Dr. ]. E. 0ffner, president; M. j..
Pearlman, Sec.
GERMAN BENEFICIAL UNION.
Meets first and third Sundays each
month, at 318 Monroe street. Floyd
Donlam, president; H. c. Voelker'
secretary. b..
A. o. u. W. meets every Monday
evening at 1880 in the Woodman
OF tile World hall in the Skinner
building, 112 Main street. J. II.
Kinkead, recorder.
Degree Of Honor Of the A. 0. U.
w. meets on the second and fourth
Monday evenings at 5 o'clock at the
same place. This is the ladies' de-
gree of the order. J. H. Kinkead,
recorder.
THE AMERICAN INSURANCE
UNION.
Meets each second and fourth
Tuesday of the month at 1880 in the
X. Of P. hall on Main ST.
49,