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Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
The Joy of a Dog

Ma says no. its too much care, An it will scatter germs an hair, An it's a nuisance through and through An barks when you don't want it to, An carries dirt from off the street An tracks the carpets with its feet, But it's sign he's growin' up When he is longin' for pup Most every night he comes to me An climbs astraddle of my knee An starts to fondle me an pet, Then asks me if I've found one yet. An ma says: "Now, don't tell him
 yes,
 You know they make an awful mess, An starts their faults to catalog, But every boy should have a dog. An some night when he comes to me, Deep in my pocket there will be The pup he's hungry to possess Or else I sadly miss my guess. For remember all the joy A dog meant to little boy Who loved it in the long ago, The joy that's now his right to know. Edward A. Guest in Detroit Free
 Press.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
The Wurra Wurra Club

Looks like snow.'
 It was the voice of Jubelorum c. Laffargue, who had just entered the Clubroom and was taking off his mitts.
 The second was the voice of Jubilate H. Holt:
 "What looks like snow ?''
 "Snow. of course," was the reply. "Did you ever see anything that looked more like snow than snow? ?"
 At this point the president, MT. Charles G. Smith, first selectman, called the meeting to order and got right down to business. The roll was called, which showed that all present were there, with very few exceptions. MT. E. O. Finney read the minutes of the previous meeting, after which the Opening Ode was not sung at all, as there was a woman sick in the next block and the doctor wouldn't allow it because it was Fred Collins turn to do the singing, accompanied by Al. Hugins on his anvil. The meeting was then declared ready to do things, and the chair called for motions and so forth.
 Frank Hitchcock got up and offered motion that inasmuch as Lent was now in progress, the Club should, in due respect for the penitential season, give up something.
 Ralph Farunm said he thought it would be a fine thing to do, and sug- gested that the Club give up it's charter and go out of business. He said he would offer that as an amendment. MT. Hitchcock said. oE second thought he would change his proposition from motion to a resolution. That put Farnum up a tree, and he asked if any body had copy of Cushlng's Manual handy. Freeman Dempsey said he had neglected to bring his Cushing with him, but he had Hoyle's Games, if that would do any good. Judge Ford said he didn't know very much about either Cushing or Hoyle, but he would be very glad to oblige by reading a chapter from the Statutes, which might clear the matter up; but Hitchcock de- clared that. rather than have the dis cussion drift into politics he would withdraw his resolution, and the chair declared the incident closed.
 MT. Clarence Humphrey suggested that the secretary be instructed TO con. vey the distinguished consideration of the Club to the inevitable party whose strong weakness is to bemoan the fact that we don't have such winters now as they used to have when he was children. But Judge Whittlesey made the point of order that in the discus sions of the Club, the weather was barred by the constitution aud bylaws, as we'll as the subjects of politics, tenn perance and religion.
 "How about the war ?'' asked Will Wright, pointing his finger at the Judge.
 What war ?" said Judge Whittlesey, in the most innocent way you could imagine. And Wright couldn't muster up courage to carry the war into court.
 The fat member insisted, neverthe- less, that the weather was proper subject for discussion, in the Club or out of it. "If we can't discuss it here," said he, "I shall git my son.in- law, who b'longs t tn Bizness Mems Association, t' bring it up at tn next meetin' an have some action took on it, The char declared the whole mat ter out of order, and adjourned the meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
What the Other Fellows Say

A Western pair who eloped in an aeroplane arc now suing for divorce. Another case of coming to earth from the clouds.-Torrington Register.
 "If Morgan had lived the New Haven would be paying dividends. u says A. Heaton Robertson. Faith in miracles is hard thing to kill New Haven Union.
 A man by the name of Gum has inst written an article on the war. He was loaded with verbal shrapnel and shot far-Pittsfield Eagle.
 We've got to give James J. Corbett erstwhile boxing champion, who is ap. bearing at a local theater, credit for one thing. In his interviews here he didn't express the belief that he still is claimant of the title, and that with proper training could come back. ',- Hartford Post.
 Colonel House declines to say that he thinks President Wilson can make peace in Europe or keep it in congress. -Hartford Times. ..... ..
 We also endorse heartily the project of the high school seniors to devote a week to the improvement of speech.- New Haven Journal Courier.
 There is this to say for the Germsn general staff and the German army. No job is too big for them to tackle with excellent chance of success. - Ansonia Sentinel.
 Ex.President Taft, when in Boston, had an interview with Gov. Mccall, but both disclaimed all thought of politics. MT. Taft said: "Gov. Mccall and I are old friends. 1 wouldn't want to injure a man by lending him my support" |" The issue of Progress sive and non. Progressive, and of get ting the two together, is very lively in Massachusetts at present and the Governor can't safely appear to be in collusion with the arch-victim of Pro- gressiveness. - Waterbury American.
 Wonder how Mrs. Jess Willard likes the idea of Ladies day" at the train- ing camp where the fair sex make Jess blush just like a school boy. "- Bridgeport Post. .1..
 If Senator Gore, the Oklahoma dis. grace really has particle of genuine patriotism, or glimmer of intelli- gence, he can prove it and use it to best advantage by promptly resigning. He has qualified for the Bryan class and retirement would best become him. He is wholly unfit for the Senate. He himself hath said it.-Bristol Press.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
A DiHerence.
\ hearty appetite is mine,

A hearty appetite is mine, When at table d'hote dine; PerchaEce with bouillon begin, And just little terrapin. Some halibut with sauce tartar, Or oyster if the month has "r." A deviled crab-l scorn it not! And pates served with truffies, hot Some slight piece de resistance At salads take nasty glance, And finish off this little lunch With cafe noir and Roman Punch. But when they place before my eyes A staring list of prices high, When soups rash extravaganza, And mutton chops are eighty cents, An, then cry, with, with air blase, "I really cannot eat today! Bring me glass of water, please, And just a little bread and cheese. " sit and eat with heavy heart When am dining a la carte.
 From the Hotel Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

"In this state there is a newspaper that enjoys the reputation of being sensa- tional to the last extreme and it has a circulation larger than any other news- paper published in this land of steady habits.''
 Major Macomber continued, "News. paper publishers would prefer to print clean newspapers; editors would prefer to handle decent copy, but we are not supported by foundation, or assisted by subsidy; we must make a profit and we must live"
 The Major has aptly touched upon the newspaper situation as it exists especially in the cities. where the con- petition. so far as popular circulation is concerned, tends to favor not the paper which gives the most reliable news, but the one that presents the news in the most sensational form; not the journal whose motto is, "All the news that's fit to print," but the one that gives the most space to "news" that the clean and conscientious newspaper rejects as unfit to print or to be read. Major Macomber is right in his general contention that the public is to blame for the fact that most sensational papers are prosperous, while |'the decent papers and the clean papers, the intel lectual papers and the constructive papers are just getting by.''
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

The names of 100 owners of side. walks in Bridgeport, which had not been properly shoveled and made navt- gable after the last snowstorm, were turned over to the prosecutor, Friday, with instructions to prosecute if the walks were not cleaned at once. Here in Canaan no such drastic measures are necessary. And it must be admitted that, as whole, the Canaan village sidewalks are receiving more attention from the property holders than they used to. That is not saying there is not room for improvement in some quarters.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
ABOUT NEWSPAPERS.

Major Frank G. Macomber, of Hart ford, editor of the Sunday Globe, in an interesting talk of "Civic Conscience, D at the recent banquet of the Neighbor- hood Club, dealing with the newspaper phase of the civics question, in making the point that the newspapers are what the public makes them, said that in Boston there is daily newspaper that,
 "while it is devoted to sese propa- ganda, is one of the cleanest and best examples of constructive journalism in the country" yet its circulation is less than 10000, while the sensational papers circulate above 250,000 day.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

mysterious air-ship light seen lowering over Waterbury few nights ago was Colley up in a balloon, getting the range, with search h-ljght, on that spot in the Konkapot river, where the big trout got away from him when he was out with Sam Camp last spring. Colley has registered solemn VOW to hit the trail of that big fellow, the minute the law goes off.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
The Spire and the Chimney.

A spire unto a chimney spoke: "You must not stain me with youl
 smoke. "A wondrous beauty in me lies, I point the people to the skies" And then the chimney made reply: Perhaps a better spire am l. "Your carven stone is always cold, But warmth like human hearts hold. "By day I show a rolling cloud, By night fiery pillar proud. "And when men truly understand I lead them to the promised land"
 -McLandburgh Wilson.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

A Hartford reporter interviewed Chairman J. Henry Roraback, Tuesday, on his choice for republican guberna- torial candidate. He got an interview easily enough, the gist of which seemed to show that J. Henry not only is not opposed to any one of the several po- tential candidates, but is in favor of every one of them. The difficulty about these J. Henry interviews is, that J. Henry doesn't know how to be interviewed.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
MY BELIEF.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

I've come to think that someway
 Just the thing that is, is right; That some days must be dreary
 And some other days be bright. That what l so much wanted
 And wished for, night and day, Would not have been best for me,
 So kind fate sent it away. I've come to think our sorrows
 Will give place to happiness, That our cruel disappointments
 Have the greatest power to bless. I've come to think of Heaven
 As a place of dearest rest. There IS comfort in believing
 Just the thing that is, is best.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
MAILS CLOSE GOING
THURSDAY. MARCH 16, 1916.

Before Gods foot stool to confess A poor soul knelt, and bowed his head. ssI failed !'' he cried. The Master said:
 "Thou did'st thy best-that is success. !" Henry Coyle.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

Mother (to her small son, who is do- ing jig,saw puzzle on the Sabbath)- Bobby, are you sure that s Sunday puzzle you are doing?"
 Bobby We'll, you see, can't tell until I've dcrn :A ''-Pn ch.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

A man who hasn't baby i'll his home is like ship floating about in the sea without an anchor. He needs baby to steady him and to keep him true to the compass.- Joe Hollister in Pittsfield Eagle. We understs nd so.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

That friendless woman, 73 years old, who vainly offered policeman $1,OOO if he would shoot her, might have got the job done tor $999 less than she offered if she had negotiated with. one of those up-to.date and accommodating New York gungentlemen who do that sort of thing for living.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

Commenting on the report that Phil adelphia man has just paid $l, 125 for a Berkshire hog, the Windham County Observer says: "Pigs is not pigs: they are war brides"
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

A public spirited Danbury woman offered prize for the first baby born in March. That's what you might call 8 practical incentive for our infant in- dustries.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

Rockville is anxious to have "white way" Over in this neck of the woods at present every way is white way.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge D Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-2 cyphers Incubators, 12O egg and 15O egg sizes, both in good condition. F. A. Whiting, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16

FOR RENT-House aud barn on East Main St.. has bath room and steam heat Mrs. II. B. Ives.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
MISCELLANEOUS

CLEANING, pressing and repairing reasonably done. Cluthing sent by parcel post will be re. turned at my expense. Anna M. Ticney. East Canaan.
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
So days $58. on

Figuring his own labor cost at
$500 per day, the total is STA .O0.
To hire the plowing done with
horses would. cost $3.50 an acre or
$250.0O-$76 more than the Sieve
Grip does the whole job for. Any
farmer can fill out the other horse
costs from his own experience and
each additional item is another argu-
ment in favor Of the Sieve-Grip
way"
KRAKAUER, ZoRk & MOVE, S. l.,
O.. c. JOHNSON, Representative,
Hotel Olive, Stafford, adv,5l-lt
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04

is necessary for said purposes and will
be for the best interests of the persons
interested in said estate;
1t is ordered that all persons inter.
ested in said estate appear before the
Judge of the. sabove4entitled Court at
the court room thereof, at Stafford, in
said County and State, on the Tenth
day of March, 1916, at the hour of ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, and
then and there show cause, if any they
have, why such order should not be
made.
And it is further ordered that notice
of said hearing and petition be given
10 the exscutrix of said estate before
the hearing, by causing copy of this
order TO be served upon her personally
at least ten days prior to said 10th day
of March, 1916.
And it is further ordered that copy
of this order be published in THE GRA-
HAM GUARDIAN, newspaper printed
in said County and State, for at least
four successive weeks previous to the
time set for the hearing of said order,
Dated February 2, 1915.
A, @. MoALIsTRR,
Judge of the Superior Court,
First publication, Feb. 4, 1916,
Last publication, Feb, 25, 1916,
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
dances are being taught to the young

dances are being taught to the young
people.
The monthly priesthood meeting
was held at the Academy Saturday,
with a large attendance. The Pri-
mary officers taught some dances in
The hall in the afternoon. suitable
for children.
Walter Lewis left for his work in
Ell Paso. Texas, Monday, after visit
ing for a week with his wife and
family.
George Echols installed a fine
large up.to-date soda fountain in
his confectionery store this week.
The peop,e of Thatcher are pretty
generally observing cleanup week.
Trees are being trimmed, lots plowed,
grass burned places raked and
cleaned and rubbish hauled away.
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE

In the Superior Court Of Graham
County. State of Arizona.
In the matter of the estate of M. +,
Swanger, deceased.
Order to show cause for the sale of
all property Of estate,
The petition Of The Gila Valley Bank
and Trust Company, creditor Of the
estate Of ". +. Swanger, deceased,
praying for IN order directing that al
Of the property Of said estate Of every
character, both real and personal, be
sold ut public sale. and that only one
sale be had. to pay the expenses Of
administration and debts Of the de-
ceased, having been presented to this
Court, and it appearing that such sale
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
OLNEY'S CANDIDACY

The reports received here from
different parts of the State regard
ing Mr.. Olney's candidacy for the
nomination OF governor are GER
tainly very aattering. Evidently
the people Of Arizona are unani-
nous for a conservative business
administration by a democratic
governor and M. Olney will un.
doubtediy receive strong support
in every county in the State as
soon as he announces his candi.
dacy.
An Olney Democratic Club will
be organized here to conduct the
campaign for the coming primary.
Prominent democrats in Gila
and Greenlee counties have ex.
pressed themselves favorable to
Mr.. Olney's candidacy and Mr..
Olney's friends in both counties
feel certain that he will be able to
carry the counties by a big majority.
Democrats in Maricopa, Pima,
Coehise, Pinal and Santa Cruz
counties are all favorable for a
conservative candidate and Mr..
Olney's chances for carrying these
counties is growing brighter every
day.
Graham county will certainly be
in line with a big majority for Mr..
Olney on election day.
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04

Advertise in The GUARDIAN.
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter Of the estate of Bessie
L. Martin, deceased.
The creditors Of, and all persons
having claims against said deceased,
are hereby notified to exhibit the same
with the necessary vouchers thereof to
the said administrator at his place of
residence In the Town of Stafford, Ari-
zona, or to his attorney, E. l.. Spriggs,
at his offices in said town, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice.
Dated the first day Of February, 1919,
) HARLEY MARTIN,
Administrator.
First publication, Feb, 4, 1916,
Last publication, Feb. 25. 1915,
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Henry Ellsworth
and Eliza r. Ellsworth, deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given by the under
signed, J. G. Ellsworth, administrator
of the estate of james Henry Ellsworth
and Eliza r. Ellsworth, deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first pub.
lieation Of this notice to said adminis-
traitor ut the Office of Stratton & Lynch,
at Stafford. Arizona, the same being the
place for the transaction Of the business
Of said estate In the County Of Graham,
State Of Arizona,
J. c. Ellsworth,
Q Administrator,
Dated January ~, 1918,
First publication, January 2S, 1916,
Last publication, February 10, 1915,
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
THATCHER NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Mickelsor
returned home from Miami Tuesda,
evening, after having been water
bound there for the past thret
weeks.
Mrs. Ivy Richardson has gone tc
New Mexico to join her husband
who is at work on his ranch. She
was accompanied by her brother-in
law, Paul Richardson.
Mrs. w. D. Cluff. of Geronimo
is spending a few days in town
visiting with her daughters.
Vim. McRae has succeeded lie Ro
C. Snow as cashier of the Citizens
Bank.
Thomas Kimball made a business
trip to Phoenix last week.
j. M. Haws, of Ell Pasu, came in
on Saturday evenings train and ex'
poets to locate here permanently.
The people of the valley will learn
with regret, that our former towns.
man, Fred Layton, who is now lIv
ing in Canada has a call to fight in
the European war.
Mrs. Annie Echols and Miss Dru.
ella Woods are compositors in the
Gila Valley Farmer office at Pima
Little Edith Lewis, who has been
i'll with Bright's disease so long. is
steadily improving since she has
been under the care of DR.. Maud
Callison.
The meat market is being re.
stocked with vegetables. meats of
all kinds, pickles, butter. cheese, ETC.,
and seems to be taking on new life
under its new management.
Hilbert Asay and Wallace Bing.
ham left for the Grand Reef mines
Tuesday.
Several of the town streets, also
the one leading to the cemetery, are
being graded and put in first-class
condition.
Thatcher is now having a dancing
school once in two weeks, conducted
by d. D. Jones and managed by
Winnie Moody. The new and proper
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Miles A. Romney, deceased,
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, W, V, Thorpe, administrator of
the estate of Miles A. Romney, de,
ceased, to the creditors of, and all per.
sons having claims against said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
first publication of this notice, to said
administrator at the Office of Stratton
a. Lynch, at Stafford, Arizona, the same
being the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate In the County
Of Graham, State of Arizona,
0 W, V, Thorfe.
Administrator,
Dated January 26, 1915.
First publication, Jan, 2S, 1915.
Last publication, Feb lS, 1916.
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
PIMA NEWS

MRS. johnnie haliauay TelurHeu
home from Tucson Friday evening,
where she spent several months with
her daughter, Mrs. Mahala SalIers.
Myrt Worden returned here last
week. after an absence of four years.
John Nuttall, Jr., made a business
trip to Wilcox and back last week.
The Lines Brothers Dairy Co. have
moved their herd of milch cows back
to Clifton and Metcalf, to again
start up in business.
Alfred Taylor and Henry Haynie
left for Morenci Friday.
Mrs. Bryan Wyatt and little
daughter, Pearl, of Eden, is spend
ing the week in town visiting with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy McFate left
for Clifton Friday morning.
President Andrew Kimball and
two councillors, C. M. Layton and
John F. Nash, were the speakers at
church Sunday afternoon.
After spending a week in town
with his family, Milt Lines returned
this week to Clifton to look after
his dairy business.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Mcbride made
a trip to Stafford Monday.
Bishop P. C. Merrill and J. W.
Mattice went to Ell Paso and back
last week in the interest of the new
creamery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Saline and
three small children, of Eden, spent
several days in town with Mrs.
Saline's mother, Mrs. Malina Curtis,
on accountof the illness of their
little boy. -. ~
Rex Webb returned home from
the Grand Reef mines Sunday. He
has accepted employment as a clerk
in the Webb-Merrill Commercial
Co.'S store. .....-.'f
Lean Kelley and Loran Halliday
left for Clifton last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas and Mrs.
Will Ransom are spending a few
days, at Lebanon with Mrs. Lola
Woolsey.
Wallace East will erect a new
c)ttage on part of his fathers lot in
the southeast part of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Boyle and
two children returned to their home
in Bonita Monday.
Jasper Boyle, of Bonita, arrived
here Friday evening. He reported
that there was three feet of snow
at his ranch when he left. He re.
turned to Bonita Monday.
Mrs. l.. M. Gustafson spent Sum-
day at Lebanon.
A large number of town people
the dance and house warm.
ing at Big SKIS new Store in Thatch-
er Saturday night.
Roderick Williams, of Fairview,
was visitor at church last Sunday.
Advertise in The GUARDIAN.
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
Constipation

When eostive or troubled with
constipation take Chamberlain's
Tablets. They are easy to take and
most agreeable in effect. For sale
by Stafford Drug Co, adv-51-4t
Graham guardian., 1916-02-04
Expert Figures Tractor Costs

The most important thing about
tractor to a farmer is what it will
do to put money into his pocket.
He invests his money with the idea
that 1t will pay dividends. A Sieve.
Grip investment will do more than
that it will refund the principal.
See here, /" said representative
of the company, well figure a man
has 100 acres-60 in grain land and
40 In orchard. 1t costs about a
dollar a day to operate the 4 to 5
Sieve-Grip. This machine pulls two
l2-inch bottoms Z inches deep in
ordinary soils at a trife better than
2 miles per hour. That means S
acres of ground turned over a day.
Twice that much can be seeded and
narrowed.
WITH SIEyE-GRIP FoURTO FIVE HORsE-