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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28

A sheep raisers' rally was held in
the city hall auditorium. Cumberland,
when addresses in the interest of re-
viving that industry in Allegany and
Garrett counties were made by Isaac
Hirsh. Cumberland; Reuben Bingham,
of the Maryland Experiment Station,
and Col. Thomas G. Pownall, Cumber-
land.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28

Seventy-five stockholders of the
proposed McConnellsburg and Fort
London Electric Railway, travelling in
10 automobiles, visited Hagerstown to
get ideas in railway development. They
were the guests of the Hagerstown
and Frederick Electric Railway Com
pany and from there went to Freder-
lex. The party was headed by Edward
J. Post, president OF the Pennsylvania
Company.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28

Judge Harlan appointed John S. Bid
Olson and Harry S. Carver receivers
for the Cahill Slate Company, which
owns quarries near Cambria, Hartford
county. This action was taken as the
result of bill OF complaint and petit
zion for receivership filed against the
company by Henry Scharffetter a real
estate dealer, of Baltimore.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28
MARYLAND NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

The forty-ffth commencement OF
Western Maryland College will begin
June IL, when the freshman and
sophomore contests in elocution for
the Norment prizes will be held. Cert
fscates and honors in the preparatory
school will be awarded the same night.
The class windows in Alumni Hall will
be unveiled June II, followed by the
presidents reception to the faculty
and students. President Lewis will
preach the baccalaureate sermon Sun
day morning, June 13. The sermon
before the Christian associations Will
be preached at night by the Rev. DR..
Theodore F. Herman, OF Reformed
Theological Seminary, Lancaster, Pa.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28

Club women Of Allegany and Gar
rett counties held a better health
meeting in Cumberland.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28

J. Fred Dunn, William L. Dean and
George w. James purchased the p
p. White and Dorman farm, on the
State road, between Sharptown and
Galestown, containing 152 acres. The
consideration is said to have been
about $4,000. These same parties
also purchased the Ohmstead farm,
containing 90 acres, for $4,000
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28
ITALY DECLARES
WAR ON AUSTRIA
Ambassadors in the Two Coun-
tries Receive Passports.
TEUTON VESSELS SEIZED
Ships In Italian Harbors First
Move In War - Troops
Clash On Frontier.

Amsterdam, via London.-A dispatch
from Vienna says the Italian Ambas
sador TO Austria, the Duke of Avarna
Sunday afternoon presented to Baror
Won Burian, the Austro-Hungaria1
Foreign Minister, the following
declaration of war,
Vienna, May 90, 1915.
Comfortably with the orders of his
Majesty, the King, his august sove.
reign, the undersigned, Ambassador OF
Italy, has the honor to deliver to his
excellency, the Foreign Minister OF
Austria-Hungary, the following com
munication:
Declaration has been made, as
from the 4tlh of this month, to the i'm
perial and royal Government of the
grave motives for which Italy, con-
ddent in her good right, proclaimed
annulled and henceforth without ef-
feet, her treaty of alliance with Aus
tria-Hungary, which was violated by
the imperial and royal Government.
and resumed her liberty of action In
this respect
Formally Enters Upon War.
THE government of the King, Arm
ly resolved to provide by all means at
its disposal for safeguarding Italian
rights and interests, cannot fail in its
duty to take against every existing
and future menace measures which
events impose upon it for the fulfill
ment OF national aspirations.
His Majesty, the King, declares
that he considers himself from Mon
day in state of war with Austria
Hungary.
THE undersigned has the honor to
make known at the same time to his
Excellency, the Foreign Minister, that
passports will be placed this very day
at the disposal of the Imperial and
Royal Ambassador at Rome and he
will be obliged to his Excellency il he
will kindly have his passports handed
to him.
(Signed) "AVARNA."
A decree was issued Sunday con-
nscating all Austrian and German
ships in Italian harbors
General Mobilization is Ordered.
Rome, via Paris.-Italy is at war
with Austria-Hungary. With the issu-
ance of the general mobilization order,
the Italian Government issued a proc
lamation declaring war on Austria,
which officially will begin Monday.
Prior to this. and after lengthy
consultation. the Ministers of War and
Marine proclaimed all the provinces
bordering on Austria and the islands
and coast towns of the Adriatic in q
state of war. which was equivalent to
the establishment of martial law, the
step usually preceding the formal
declaration.
King Victor's mobilization decree
went into effect Sunday morning and
more than 100000 men fully equip
ped with arms and ammunition 1t is
expected will be put into the field with
In month.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28

One hundred pounds Of dynamite in
. buggy failed to explode when the
vehicle was kicked to pieces by a
frightened horse, George Rather, the
driver, was injured, though not seri-
ously. He was hauling the explosive
from Aberdeen to Stony Point. In
front Of Rev. A. r. Kuldell's residence
the minister's white dog ran out to
salute the passing buggy with few
bow vows. This set the horse in a
panic and the buggy was upset and
wrecked. Mr.. Rather was TO use the
dynamite in blowing up stumps.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28

Robert c. Liskey, well-known
farmer, died at his home at Halfway,
Washington county, at the age of 60
years. Mr.. Liskey came to this coun-
ty from Virginia about Is years ago.
He leaves his widow and the follow
ing children: Mrs. E. B. Zimmerman
and Mrs. W. S. Overman, Elizabeth
City, n. c.; John NJ Lskey, Hagers-
town; Mrs. c. Hunter Hyde, Charlton:
Robert B. Liskey, Hagerstown; Leon
W. Liskey, Oakland, Cal; Catherine
and Clyde Liskey, at home.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-05-28

Amsterdam, via London.-A dispatch
from Vienna says the Italian Ambas-
sador TO Austria, the Duke of Avarna,
Sunday afternoon presented to Baron
Won Burian, the Austro-Hungarian
Foreign Minister, the following
declaration of war.
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
ST. DAVID NEWS

The bridge that spans the San Pedro
river, near the depot, is undergoing re-
pairs and some improvements are being
made. 1t is hoped it will be ready for
traffic in few days.
The Good Roads Association here and
at Benson is doing good work. Roads
are being improved and are receiving
special attention.
The stork has been busy of late ard
left baby girl at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Busby; also baby girl at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
McLaine.
The two-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Busby is recovering from
the effects of a recent illness.
The farmers are busy harvesting
their fine crops of hay and grain.
A big celebration will take place here
on the Fourth of July. The people Of
the valley will join together in making
this day of pleasure for all. One OF
the interesting features will be the
Battle of Lexington, between the red
coats and minute men.
Mrs. Joseph Goodman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Goodman have returned
from visit to Tucson in Joseph Good
mans car.
Joseph Curtis has returned from an
auto trip to the Gila valley.
Lloyd Miller, in company with his
sister, Miss Nettie Miller, aud Miss
Beatrice Goodman. left Friday to at
tend the Flagstaff Summer Normal
School.
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
A Doctors Prescription for a
Cough--An Effective Cough
Treatment

One. fourth to one teaspoonful of
iZzing's, New Discovery, taken
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
Grand Opening
Layton Hall

The opening dance in the new
Layton Amusement Hail will be
given Friday night, July I'd. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
This hall is 60 by l20 feet in size,
and has a dancing space of 90 by 80
feet, with an excellent maple floor,
Layton Hall has probably the
largest and most up. to-date hard
wood dancing floor in Arizona. The
hall was built exclusively by the
people of Stafford, Layton, Lone
Star and Solomonvile, with an
appropriation from the Mormon
Church of one-t third the actual cost,
which is over $500 90.
Layton Hail was commenced Feb
ruary IS, 1915, and although the
floor is completed, scraped and
waxed, the stage and other interior
finishings remain under construc-
ton and will be completed in the
near future. The stage will be as
liFtICIl anu up-bO-udIC 40 IL 10 pOSoi'
bIe to make it, and will be sufficient.
Iy high to allow ali scenery of trav-
cling troupes to be raised and low
cred. The hall will be fitted with
fourteen double windows and three
double and two single doors, thus
insuring perfect ventilation.
The hall is located on the church
lot, directly south of the Stafford
depot, at the end Of M street. Is
fitted with electric lights and is not
over one hundred feet from one of
the mountain water mains of the
Gila Valley Electric, Gas and Water
Company.
A committee has been selected
for the management of the hall,
and they will endeavOr to secure the
best music obtainable for all dances
given and give first-class entertain
ments. AS soon as the stage has
been completed the management
will endeavor to bring the best
theatrical trOupes obtainable to the
hall,
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
PIMA NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lines and three
little children of Lordsburg, N. M, ar
rived here last Thursday evening. Mr..
Lines returned to Lordsburg Wednes-
day morning, but Mrs. Lines and the
children will remain here for few
weeks visit with relatives.
Jessie Hayes, of Miami, is visitor
in town this week.
Mrs. Ethel Kelley and children spent
Sunday at Bryce visiting with Mrs.
Kelley's brother, Jake Felshaw, and
family.
The free dance which was given here
Friday night was grand success.
People from all parts of the valley
were there to enjoy it.
Mrs. Glee Rogers returned to her
home in Stafford Sunday after spending
the past week in town visiting with
Mrs. Louise Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Maloy and child
rem spent Sunday in Eden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Eyring are
the proud parents of a baby girl that
came to their home Monday.
The Pima Dramatic Company will
present the play entitled, Because |
Love Her." in Amusement Hall at
Thatcher, Monday evening, June 28th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ferrin have
moved across the river on the S. S..
Marshall ranch. Mr.. Ferrin will work
for Mr.. Marshall during the summer.
Mrs. J. H. Lines went to Phoenix
Friday morning, where she will join
Mr.. Lines and stay until he returns
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Foster, of Fair
view, started by team for New Mexico
Tuesday.
1t was quite surprise to the people
of Pima Monday evening, when Willie
Chenney, of Thatcher, came wheeling
himself down the street in his invalid
chair and said he had come from home
by himself. He was unable to return
as he had the misfortune to puncture a
tire and had to be taken back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don C. Mcbride spent
Sunday in Layton.
A free dance was given in Bryce
Wednesday.
Jesse Kerby has traded his house
and lot in town to Mr.. Clark, of Sui.
phur Springs valley, for forty acres OF
land in that valley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark arrived here about week ago
accompanied by Mrs. Clark's son, Mr..
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
THATCHER NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. David LamoreauX are
the proud parents of fine baby boy,
who arrived last week.
Mrs. Ethelyn Saline, of Pima, was a
visitor in town Wednesday afternoon,
Supervisor Foote and Austin Evans,
of Layton; Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Weber.
of Stafford; Bishop Merrill, of Pima,
and Bishop Larson, of Fairview, were
visitors at the memorial services Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Geoge Hopes has been quite i'll
for the past week, but is slowly i'm
proving.
Bishop Tyler has had the misfortune
to lose a fine COW and heifer the past
week on lucerne.
The Thatcher Band went to Layton
Monday evening to take part in the
surprise party given to VIM. M. Clay
don.
Misses Ella Tyler and Macy Green, of
the Y. l.. Stake Board, visited Hubbard
Tuesday afternoon in the interest OF
the Bee Hive work.
Mrs. Nellie Kimball, with her son,
Marden, left Wedr ssday to join her
husband at Miami.
The stork left fine new baby boy
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Montierth,
Friday, June 18th.
Mrs. Sessions entertained her Sunday
School class at social Monday evening.
About twenty young people played
games and danced on the lawn for a
couple of hours, then all enjoyed re-
freshments of lemonade and cake.
Ed Richardson is in from his ranch in
New Mexico visiting with his home
folks.
After spending her months vacation
at home, Miss Blanche Layton has re-
turned to the Flagstaff Normal.
Mrs. Frona Clawson, of Tucson, is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Layton.
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
PERSONALS

Mrs. C. S. Gilpin and son, Lionel,
returned home Thursday evening
from a months stay in Los Angeles.
Leroy Clifford, eight years old,
fell out of a tree Sunday at his
fathers ranch on the Solomonvile
road, and broke his right arm above
the wrist and sustained injuries to
his ribs. He was brought to the
Gila Valley Sanitarium for surgical
treatment.
Mrs. H. B. Weeks, of Solomon
vile, who has been very i'll, is re-
ported improving.
Ramon Zepeda lost the third
finger of his right hand by getting
it caught in the machinery at the
GiIa Valley Mill last Wednesday,
Zepeda received surgical aid from
DR.. Martin and is back to work.
OrsOn Merrill, who has been quite
i'll for several days this week, is re-
ported much better.
Mrs. Geo. II. Birdno and daught-
ers. Misses BeIva, Lucille and jose
phine, arrived home Tuesday night
from Klondyke, where they had
been visiting Mr.. Birdno the past
month.
Mrs. William H. Sisson, of Phoe-
nix, arrived here Wednesday and
will spend the summer with her
daughter, Mrs. Lee J. Broshears,
and family.
Mrs. Harry Archuletta and little
daughter, Pauline. arrived here
Sunday night from Kelly, N. M,
to visit Grandpa Fonda for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Swanger and
son, Ira, left Wednesday morning
for Rochester, Mimi, where Mr.
Swanger will take treatment at the
hospital of the Mayo Brothers.
DR.. S. B. Rial has returneelA
home in Thatcher from
where he has been inspC
for the State veteri
Rial will resume hic'
veterinary surgeon,
Mrs. W. F. CO
who have =
weeks
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25

A baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mcclure in
Thatcher, June 1lth.
Mrs. Alice C. Worden entertained
the Bridge Climb, Tuesday morning,
June 22d, at the home of Mrs. E.
H. Roach. The highest Score prize
was won by Mrs. E. S. Wickersham
and the consolation went to Mrs
AIdrich. Those present were:
Mesdames Aldrich, Chambers, Clay
ton, Fisher, Foster, Richmond, Lar
son, Roach, Wickersham and the
Misses Knox and Cotton. Miss King,
of Tucson; Mrs. W. d. French and
Mrs. F. Mashbir were the invited
guests.
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
For its work
and its policies p

The Standard Oil Company (Cali-
fornia) has been awarded many
honors for its high grade products
exhibited at the Panama-Pacihc
International Exposition, but the one
it prizes most-the one in which
it feels the deepest sense of gratifl-
cation-is the special award-"Jor
its 7Uork and its policies" "
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
Restord to Good Health

Il was sick for four years with
stomach trouble" writes Mrs. Otto
Cans, ZanevilIe, Ohio. Il lost weight
and felt so weak that | almost gave
up hope of being cured. A friend
told me about Chamberlain's Tab
lets, and since using two bottles of
them | have been a well woman.
For sale by Stafford Drug Co.
adv-l6-4t
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
Stray Horse

| have in my possession a roam
horse, branded I z 4 combined, on
left thigh. Owner can have same
by calling at Ranger station at Col
um bine, on top Mt. Graham.
GERALD MERRILL,
adv 19-3t Forest Ranger.
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy

This is remedy that every fami-
ly should be provided with, and es
pecialy during the summer months.
Think of the pain and suffering that
must be endured when medicine
is sent for or before relief can be
obtained. This remedy is thorough
ly reliable. Ask anyone who has
used it. For sale by Stafford Drug
Company. adv-16-4t
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
Thirty-six for rs Cents

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
now supplied in weIl-corked glass
bottles, containing SO sugar coated
white pills for 25c. One pill with
glass of water before retiring is an
average dose. Easy and pleasant to
take. Effective and positive in re-
suits. Cheap and economical to
use. Get a bottle today, take a
dose tonight-your constipation will
be relieved in the morning. G6 for
25c., at all druggists. adv-nol
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
NOTICE OF CALLS FOR BIDS
Supplies for the State Industrial
School

Sealed proposals addressed to the
Board of Control of Arizona at Fort
Grant, Arizona, and endorsed Pro
posal for furnishing supplies for the
State Industrial School" " will be re-
ceived by the Secretary of said Board
in the office of the Superintendent of
the Industrial School, at Fort Grant,
Arizona, until 1000 o'clock a. M, Sat
urday, June 26, 1915, and will be opened
in the presence of the bidders at the
above time and place and thereafter
'z'' -respd
,sir ilplicate. Certified
'>she. amount of
ra'ne to
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
For Sale

REIMBURSEMENT or assignment of
Desert Land Entry Of 80 acres and
water right; canal running through
land and another completed above
the entry; 10 acres pIowed. Within
one mile of railroad siding and two
miles of good school. Address F. c.,
care of GUARDIAN OFFICE.
adv-lS-3t
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
Medal
of Honor

This means that its treatment of its
employees, its dealings with the pub
lie, its attitude toward competitors,
its service to its patrons, its methods
of producing, transporting, and re-
hning petroleum-in short, the COM
Pany's business morals and practices
have been found worthy of the
special praise Of a great national jury
of awards.
The company is justly proud of this
signal honor as recognition Of the
fundamental policies under which it
has operated from the beginning.
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
Storage

Rooms for storage in mill build
ing; one cent per sack per month.
or will rent a part or all Of mill.
Mrs. }. M. FOSTER. adv 1926
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25
For Sale

Six registered Hereford bulls; one
year to eighteen months old. Inquire
of G.. M. MACK, Stafford. adv-lS-2t
Graham guardian., 1915-06-25

Nelson, who was seriously i'll when
they arrived and died Monday morning,
June 21st. His body was taken to
Eden, where the funeral services were
held and the remains inferred in the
Eden cemeterN.
The Washington times., 1915-08-17
NEW YORK'S EXPORTS
GREATEST IN HISTORY

For the first time in the history Of
the nations foreign trade the exports
from a single port last year exceeded
a billion dollars.
Official figures made public by the
Department Of Commerce today show
that the port Of New York was credited
last year with total volume Of ex-
ports Of 81. .l9l. 900. 900. and a total for
eign trade Of 2.l25. .o00, 600, or e per cent
Of the total for the entire United
States.
Ten ports Of the United States handle
Sc per cent Of the entire foreign COM
merce Of the nation. These are, in the
order named. New York, New Orleans,
Boston. Galveston, Philadelphia. San
Francisco. Baltimore. Detroit. Seattle
Tacoma and Buffalo.
In the matter of exports alone there
are changes In the relative standing. New
York maintains first place. but Gal
weston. fourth in foreign trade, Is sec
ond In exports: New Orleans drops to
third Baltimore. seventh in total for
eign trade. Is fourth In exports: De.
troit. eighth in foreign trade, is fifth
In exports. and Boston drops from third
In foreign trade to sixth In exports.
Only two ports. Galveston and Buff
falo. had smaller exports last year thar
the year before. All Atlantic coast
ports had smaller imports.
The Washington times., 1915-08-17
NAVY Department
TOpROBE EASTLAND
Officials Will Conduct Special
Inquiry on Steamboat In.
spection Service.

officials Of the Navy Department Will
be called upon to conduct a searching
inquiry into the administration OF the
steamboat inspection service Of the De-
partment Of Commerce, which has been
under fire since the Eastland disaster
at Chicago last month. Secretary Red
field made this announcement In re-
port to the President on the invesNga-
ton, conducted by the Department OF
Commerce to fix the cause and respon-
sibility for that tragedy.
The department already has adopted
SEQ as one of the lessons Of the East
land tragedy. Secretary Redneld said:
These provide for stability tests and
for establishing q board Of inspectors
to suggest rules for making lake travel
safer. There are other safety reGule-
tions to be adopted and Secretary Red
field announced that he will ask Con-
gress next winter for extra funds to
carry on this work.
Action of the municipal authorities OF
Chicago in arresting Steamboat 1nspec-
tors Reid and Eckliff when they were
under orders to appear at the Federal
inquiry, and bringing them into the
court room in irons, Is severely scored
by Secretary Redfleld. Reid and Ecklih
arc the inspectors who made the tnspec-
ton Of the Eastland this year.
Secretary Redneld said he would make
a report to Congress submitting q copy
Of the testimony taken at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1915-08-17
PRESIDENT OF CHINA
WOULD BE EMPEROR
Goodnow. Yuan's American. Ad,
vises, Said to Have Approved
Return to Monarchy.

PEKING. Aug 1.-THE project Of pro-
claiming himself Emperor within two
years is being discussed by Yuan Shi-
kai. President Of the Chinese republic.
with his Immediate supporters and Prof.
Frank johnson Goodnow. Of Johns Hop
kins University, legal adviser to the
Chinese government. who is spending the
summer In Peking.
Prof. Goodnow.. who obtained the con-
ndence Of Yuan Shi-kai by advice given
during former. critical tiInec. has been
consulted on this question since his ar
rival here a month ago. and II 10 learn
ed that he approves the project
Tho news became public by the de-
liberate publication In this morning .
newspapers Of accounts Of the forma-
tion by several prominent men Of an
association for the purpose Of discuss
Ing whether a monarchy 10 not the bet
ter form Of government for China.
The published article telling Of the
formation Of the society quotes Prof.
aoodnow as declaring that for China q
ment than a republic and that 7eondi-
tions are different IN China and Amer
lea. and It Is impossible to transplant q
system from one country to another