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Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
Caitlemen Enjoy
Sports and Ball Game

The program of cowboy sports, con-
sisting of relay races. horse racing and
calf roping. were very enjoyable fea-
lures at the fair grounds for the visit.
ing cattlemen, Monday and Tuesday
aft, loon.
The Stafford Band was out Monday
after oon and helped to enliven the oc-
casion by playing lively airs.
Tuesday afternoon, ball game be-
tween the Stafford and Gila Academy
teams, proved very interesting, espec-
tally to the Saffordites, when the game
resulted in victory for the home team
by score of l6 to 6, at the end of the
eighth inning, when the game wa'
called.
The calf roping contest was won by
Milt Carlson.
The horses entered by Frank Camp
bell and Henry Gray won the races.
The relay race was won by Garrett
Adams.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
WoYtkann ShoWs
Coming Next Week

The Great Wortham Shows,
with their special train of twenty
two cars, will play Stafford for
two days only, Tuesday and We'd
, nesday, April 18th and 18th.
More than twenty, high class
shows are carried, together with
the new Riding Device, called
the Whip" a Ferris Wheel and
also a jumping horse carousal.
Shows never seen before in
Stafford will be exhibited and at
popular prices.
Afternoon and evening per-
formances will be given.
Miss Inez Fanjoy, will give a
free high dive from ladder, 101
feet high, into a tank containing
but four feet of water.
A big military band will give
free concerts twice daily.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
An Old Timer
Visits County Seat

William M. Riggs, of Dos Ca
bezos, Cochise county, attended
the cattlemen's convention this
week.
Mr.. Riggs is an old-timer in
in this part of Arizona, and his
first visit to Stafford, in 1878, was
at time when the metropolis of
the Gila valley was chiefly known
for it's heavy growth of mesquite,
where now beautiful homes, busi-
ness houses and splerdid streets
have taken their place.
Mr.. Riggs took a prominent
part in the convention and is one
of the biggest cattlemen in the
State.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
Oldest Colored
Man in County

Caleb Martin, who owns one
of the best cattle ranches in the
county and is also engaged in
farming successfully at Bonits,
was one of the most interesting
members of the cattlemen's con-
vention.
Mr.. Martin is the oldest col
ored man in Graham county and
perhaps in the State. He came
here in 1870, AZ years ago, as a
member of Uncle Sans cavalry,
and was stationed at Ft. Grant.
When his enlistment was COM
pleted, he settled in Bonita and
engaged in farming and cattle
raising, in which he has been
successful.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
Easter Services
Methodist Church

The Sunday School is earnest
ly requested to meet at 10:4O
O'Clock.
Special program, beginning at
Hoo o'clock, taking the place of
the regular preaching service.
Everyone cordially invited.
Special music by the choir:
"Chr;st, the Lord, Is Risen Today"
"Why Seek Ye the Living Among
the Dead" d"---- Eastman
Duet, "Hosanna" ---.--------G GARNER
Mrs. J. A. Mcneil and Mrs. Sargent
Evening service: Sermon by
the pastor, F. L. Glisson. Sub
ject: The Power of the Res
urrected Life"
Every stranger in town es-
pecially invited to worship with
US this Eastertide.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06

and stated that the bounty laws
should be carried out to clear the
ranges of lions, panthers and lobo
wolves.
Senator Roberts also declaring
himself in favor of a marketing
committee, which he said was
absolutely needed by the cattle
men for the disposal of their
products.
The senator was followed by
w. Tolbert, a cattle dealer of Ell
Paso, Texas, who related an in
genious plan of the cattlemen
and ranchers at Carrizo, N. NJ,
in setting up wire pens and wire
fences and have a great rabbit
drive participated in by large
number y of people, resulting in
the destruction of thousands of
rabbits.
The noon hour having arrived,
President Johnson announced the
convention adjourned until 80
p. m., when the committee on
bylaws and constitution would
report and other business be
transacted.
At 1:30 p. m. the convention
assembled and the committee on
bylaws and constitution brought
in its report on the constitution,
which was read and adopted by
the convention. The committee
was given more time to report on
bylaws.
On motion, President Johnson
announced the following COM
mittees:
Committee on Membership
Dave Adams, Dan Rotten, George
Felshaw and the president, ex-
officio.
Committee on Marketing-B.
J. Mckinney, Chas. M. Roberts,
VIM. Riggs, j.. F. Wootan and
the president, eX-officiO.
The convention adjourned until
Tuesday morning, at $50 a. m.,
to allow the members to enjoy
the program of cowboy sports
and races at the fair grounds.
The convention was called to
order Tuesday morning, at $50
O'Clock, by President Johnson,
who announced that reports of
the committees on finance, reso-
lutions, organization, member
ship, auditing, marketing and
forest reserve were in order.
The committees all reported,
and with some changes, espec-
tally in the bylaws and consti-
tuition, the reports were all
adopted.
The membership committee re-
ported thirty new members,
which was greeted with applause.
During the afternoon, the con-
vention was addressed by State
Land Commissioner w. A. Moeur,
who gave a very interesting talk
on State lands and grazing lands.
William Riggs made a splendid
talk on the advantages to be Sc
cured through a marketing COM
mittee.
Before adjourning, the con-
vention adopted a vote of thanks
to the people of Stafford for the
splendid entertainment accorded
them during their visit to the
town.
The convention then adjourned
and the cattlemen and guests
went out to the fair grounds to
enjoy the cowboy sports and ball
game between Stafford and the
Gila Academy teams.
Some of the delegates left
Tuesday evening in autos for
their homes, but a large number
remained over till Wednesday.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
Clear Your Skin in Spring

Spring house cleaning means
cleaning inside and outside. Dull
pimply skin is an aftermath of win
ter inactivity. Flush your intestines
with mild laxative and clean out
the accumulated wastes, easy to
take, they do not gripe. DR.. King s
New Life Pills will clear your COM
plexion and brighten your eye.
Try DR.. Kings new life pills tonight
and throw off the sluggish winter
shell. At druggists, 25c. adv-no2
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
Why Constipation Injuries

The bowels are the natural sew.
erage system of the body. When
the become obstructed by constipa.
ton a part of the poisonous matter
which lhev should carry off is ah-
sorbed into the system. making you
feel dull and stupid, and interfer.
ing with the digestion and assimila-
ton of food. This condition is
quickly relieved by ChamberIain's
Tablets Obtainable everywhere.
adv.S-4t
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
Commissioner
Moeur a Nsito,

State Land Commissioner W. A..
Moeur was visitor in town Monday
and Tuesday and attended the cattle
mems convention.
Mr.. Moeur took part in the proceed
ings Tuesday afternoon and made a
splendid talk on State lands and graz
ing lands, which was greatly appre-
ciated by the convention.
Mr.. Moeur left shortly after the con-
vention adjourned Tuesday afternoon
by auto for Wilcox.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06

LosT-A pocketbook contain
ing valuable papers and cur.
rency. Finder will be literally
rewarded by returning to owner,
M. l.. MORGAN, Box It's, Stafford,
Arizona. adv-S-lt
Senator C. M. Roberts, CT
Wilcox, came in Sunday night
to attend the convention of the
Cochise- Graham Counties Cattle
Growers Association. ....
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
CHAMBERS ELECTED

w. r. Chambers was reelected
school trustee at the school elec-
ton, held Saturday, at the Gram
mar School building.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06

Thomas M. Park, manager of
the Bulls Mining property at
Aravaipa, was a visitor in town
for several days this week.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06

See the advertisement on this
page of the Gila Valley Farmers
Elk change. adv-9-1t
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
OBITUARY

James Freestone, aged 76 years, died
at his home in Layton, Monday after
noon, April 2, 1917.
Funeral services were held at Layton
church, Wednesday afternoon. Inter
ment was made in Union cemetery.
James Freestone was born on ship
in American waters, near Boston,
Mass, May 5, 1S40. HIS parents went
to Ohio, settling ON 40 acres in Harden
county. About 1851 they joined the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints and in 1852 the family started
overland for Zion, distance of l,700
miles. Young Freestone drove sheep
!, 200 miles barefoot across the plains.
They reached Council Bluffs in April,
1858, and left there with a company of
fifty immigrants. They reached Amer
lean Fork, Utah county, Utah, in Sep
tember, in 1858.
He was married to Pauline Poulsen,
February 10, 1868. On April IL, 1863,
he was married to Marie Lynd Ia girl
friend of his first wife). They lived at
American Fork until October l, 1883,
when they started for Arizona, living
in Snowflake, Apache county, Tor some
time, and then came to the ella valley,
April II, 1884, where he established a
home for his families.
He was the father of nineteen chill
dren, eleven of whom are living, and
leaves also twenty-seVen grandchildren
and three great grandchildren. He is
also survived by both of his wives.
Mr. Freestone was member of the
Pioneer Band from its organization in
the early SOS and played the snare
drum. He is the second member of
the band to pass away to the great be-
yond, following Alonzo Packer. the
bass drum player, who died Friday,
March % 1917.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
SALARIES CHANGED
Continued from Page One)

'munication, the clerk announced
that the following claims for back
salaries, had been filed:
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06

The board decided to follow
the new law and fix the salaries
Eof the present county officers,
except the sheriff and clerk Of
the Superior Court. The salaries
were made as follows:
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06

Miss Clara Freestone, of Phoenix,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Pauline
Freestone, and her sister, Mrs. Augusta
Miller, and her brother Geo. l.. Free
stone, of Mesa, arrived here Tuesday
morning, and their brother, DR.. J. W.
Freest0ne, of Los Angeles, Cal, ar.
rived here Tuesday evening to attend
the funeral of their father, James
Freestone.
Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
Tothe Ladies' Of
Stafford

Our lady representative will call
at your home to show you what
Calumet Baking Powder will do
for you and why it is called the
cooks best friend.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13
THE FUTURE RESTS WITH YOU.

These perhaps the momentous times the most preg
and fareacng that have been voucsaed humanity
the coming of Christ 1t possible indeed that actually the
accepted of the Lord Other periods have presented the picture
isolated after another being thrust into the crucbe
but morning the spread before the
awful spectacle of whole world fiery furnace The times
made with change Tidal of sweeping every
shore of humanity and what approaching silent
feet Of the dark of the future the white light of the present
But terrible the times and terrible they become
surely fail to be proud have had granted him
her the nesmabe privilege life this hour These
breed the idle singers OF day. They
wide raugh with astounding possibilities that while
the hand awful dangers Turk within them STILL the other
general benefit mankind high hope
its possible uon No American may dare live lightly in
the for whether rides the change
ceu swamped by them going to depend not this
upon high official in Washington but upon
yo upon backbone the whole Nation upon the dedication and
mindedness every individual within its bordeMargaret F.
ontague, in the June Atlantic
Thursday Flag Day Let Fitzgerald be deked in the Nation
coo before Though the flag has meant much to us
the past sgh beginning dawn upon the people OF
and the in tohe the World War spread
Stars and Stripes World Democracy 9
may BIRTH of greater freedom for all nations fashion
of the founders OF this great country Let the
Stars and Stripes float from every house tomorrow
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13
NATIONS ARE AWAKENING TO THE IMPORTANCE
OF AGRICULTURE

Another result of the suggested last week going
be international awakening the Importance of agriculture We
believe good time for the the farm there We be
cve good for the small white farmer who has left the
the mill back to his country
We say this because as said believe farmer
going get nearly square deal from the masters lords and
rulers of mankind than he has had before.
Let what the situation is In the first place. every
thoughtful knows that Germany strong today because her
has encouraged agriculture The Kaiser didn't do this
love for the farmer but because he wanted ample food
ply OF While other governments framed tariff laws
encourage manufacturers Germany had tariff law encourage
home production of food Germany had also built up magnificent
system of rural credits Rural cooperation in all forms has had
rapid growth encouraged many ways doubt by the attitude
Of the government.
In England the virtual dictator OF the government is David
oydGeorge supreme ambition has been break up the
great and make England country of home owning small
farmers The lesson of the likely to hasten this program
And then Russia where much has already been done help
acquire land much likely be done under the
only this respect but in all forms of help for the
peasant population.
There things therefore that going to favor the Ann
farmer One that the United States s the need for
doing encourage the farmer The other that the nations
Europe going example that will be to fol
low We give attention only Better Farming but to
Better Business and Better Living the farmProgressve
Farmer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13
WHEN THE DEVIL IS SICK,
THE DEVIL A MONK WOULD BE!

Our esteemed ally Great Britain has also made known the
their poes and peace aims. Who would have
thought British who but few years ago ravaged
South African Republics would this early period have
the conclusion that her former make
outraged public by championng the
of smaller nations Though making the claim that England
did conquest tits Of record that she has annexed
Egypt and the South African colonies since this began vic
the neutrality OF Greece Ireland still held against her will
and her people treated as subject nation
We fully agree with Engands claim that she desires bcate
subject peoples long they OF her subjects India
ireland and Australia within the scope that liberation
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13
GIVE


(By Louis Howe of the Vigilantes.)
The songs and cheers of friends fill
up the station
Where khaki lads are starting for
the camp,
Their pulses beating quicker with
citation,
With courage that no shade of
fear shall cramp
And you who stay at home O envious
neighbor,
Too old, too weak to join their
winged flight
Or needed to perform the daily labour
That keeps the land alive for which
they fight
What can you do to help their high
endeavour,
To bring them back to eager wait
ing arms
10 end the war, to end all war for
And spread Gods peace DER cities
and DER farms?
Have you task beyond the weary
worry
That fights the war thousand
times a day.
Yes, yes, you have a noble task; and
hurry
10 do your share, to help your ma
ton pay.
They stake their youthful lives to
save the nation;
Stake you your gold! Give all YOU
can, and more;
And your pulse too may quicken with
citation,
For you who cannot fight, can end
the war.
is you must give them arms and am
munition,
And you must buy them uniforms
to wear.
When they go out to reap the great
fruition,
lis you caA give the rihes.that thew
bear.
| hey cannot go unless your purses
aid them,
They cannot fight unless your purs-
eS bleed.
Let tears be for the mothers who
have made them.
You smile and give the dollars thai
they need
They stake their eager lives to save
the nation;
SO give them all you can, and give
them more:
And you shall share their glorious
elation,
For you who lend the money win
the war
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

The Epworth Leaguers are now
with us, and. "a fine lot they are. These
young people are the future, and pres
ent, rulers of the country. Treat
them right, let them always have a
warm spot in their hearts for Fitz-
gerald. We know that everybody in
town is very, very busy with their
own work during this boom time, but
let nothing interfere with your civic
duty during today and tomorrow.
Make them feel the Fitzgerald spirit.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13
FOR SALE

Eight-room bungalow on Merrimac
drive. Modern improvements through
out. Inquire of Mr.. Massey at Davis
Bros Co. r.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs, Burr Stokoe and Mrs.
r. Hageman leave Saturday for trip
through the west. They expect to be
gone several weeks, visiting Utah.
the Yellowstone Park and other
places of interest.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

pessimistically replied that he had al
ways been behind time. Well, that
explains why he has always been so
tast-only trying to catch up, you
know.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

good sized army enlisted under the Prince Of
Peace within today bringing with them doubt
full share of peace Earth Man without
pairing their loyalty their Nations Banner May their visit be
pleasant and their bo full of for their
We extend greetings delegates Epworth League
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13
WHAT WE FIGHT FOR.

The right is precious than and fight for the
things have always carried heartfor Democracy
c the right OF those who submit authority have voice in
their Government for the rights and liberties of small nations
for universal dominion OF by such concert of free peoples
shall bring and safety all and make the world
self a last free"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

Our European Allies have King abdcae but pac
cd another his throne Republic
United States Eenzeos should have recognized President
of the Republic of Greece and another thus added
the free nations the world The British Empire and its lesser
kngets fear the effect of Repubicanism II Europe.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
GETS THERE. ARE YOU IN TIP
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

We Don't Like to Reprint too Much
From Johnny S., but we Found
this in the Literary Digest:
A man we hate
Is Samuel Bowers,
His back yard gardens
Bettcrn ours.-Macon Telegraph
A man we hate
Is John d. Shifty
His bond cost a hundred,
Ours cost fifty.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

Editor Sutlive of the Savannah
Press, took ten thousand dollars out
Of the profits OF his paper in May and
invested in government bonds. We
nope heseaves enough to get over to
the state meet in T'ville next month.
We want him to explain how it is
done.-M oultrie Observer,
Ditto.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13
Patriotic?

The girl with starry eyes and strip
ed hosiery makes a fellow feel pa
triotic.-Atlanta Georgian.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

Pat brought in an advertisement
rather late. causing the Boss to chide
him for delaying the edition. Pat
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

Having had one of our Slabs re-
printed in the Macon Telegraph we
can now appreciate the hashed up
emotions which Mr. Johnny Spencer
must have experienced when first a
child OF his fancy appeared in the
Literary Digest.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13
Bulleeee!

The colonies says we must have a
democratic army in which the brick
layers son will have just as much
chance for promotion as the offspring
OF banker. In other words, an
army in which no man will become
a major general merely because he
happens TO be an -President.-Sa-
vannah Morning News.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

Virgil is OF a red-headed complex
ion SO we call him Spec" He is
right there with the comeback though.
He says we are piker, we wear only
two specks whereas he wears two
thousand or so.
We read in one of the papers that
the German Crown Prince had taken
hope" He must have taken dope
first
The clouds that come across the
skies and refuse to let out a drop of
rain ought to be squeezed dry for
time or two.-Thomasville Times-En-
terprise.
We are willing, but how? Have the
next session of the legislature pass a
law? 1t would be as easy to enforce
as some we might mention.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

Either fork up for a Liberty Loan
Bond, on your own hook, or be bay
oneted down with the Liberty lost
band on the kaiser's hook.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

Not to Mention His Wealth
The man who wishes to preserve his
health will avoid "stewed' chickens
and picked peaches late in the eve
ning.-Atlanta Georgian.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-08
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Occur
d'Alene, Idaho. April 2, 1917.
To Cora McKy of Spokane,
Wash, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that
Fred L. Snow, who gives Tekoa,
Wash, as his post-offlce ad-
dress, did on March 81, 1917, file
in this Office his duly corroborat-
ed application to contest and Sc
cure the cancellation Of your
Homestead Entry Serial No.
0a7i2 made April 8, 1915, for
SEA of NEA, M of SEA and
NEA of SWA Section 90, Town
ship 40 ~, Range w. B. Merid-
ian, and as grounds for his con-
test he alleges that said entry
woman has abandoned said tract
Of land for more than six months
last past, that said entrywoman
never established residence on
said land and has failed to Guilt
vate the same in any manner
whatsoever.
You are, therefore, further no
titled that the said allegations
will be taken as confessed, and
your said entry will be Cancelled
without further right to be heard,
either before this office or on ap-
peal, if you fail to file in this Of
fee within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication of this no
tice as shown below, your answer,
under oath, specifically responding
TO these allegations of contest,
together with due proof that you
have served a copy of your
answer on NE said contestant
either in pers3n or by registered.
mail.
You should state IN your