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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
'SHUTT[ENORTH
FIRST FA|RMONT
lad TO GET N II
Writes About His Expert
ence With British Army
on the Front.
NOT 50 VERY BAD THERE
Says Weather is Bad but the
Mail Service is Appar-
emily Worse.
mot so VERY BAD THERE

I sIn the trenches for five days ano
didn't get scratch" writes Lieuten'
ant Wayne Shuttlesworth to his moth
or, Mrs. M. shuttlesworth, of So1 High
street. Shuttlesworth was employed
in the Hartley's store, later going to
the West Virginia University and later
to Fort BENJAMIN. Harrison, where he
received his commission.
The letter reads as follows:
FRANCE, November 3.
Ny Dear Mother: 1t has been sew
eral weeks since have had oppor-
tunity to write to anyone SO shall do
80 now for fear something new may
turn up. I left the Bayonet and Physi'
cal Training school about a week ago.
Am now at another place attached to
the 18th U. s. Infantry.
Before leaving school was sent up
10 the front line trenches for five days.
Now don't get excited Its all over
low and I didn't get scratch al
though I did see some real scrapping.
It is q funny sensation one gets when
he first realizes that he is right in the
midst OF It all. At the same time con-
ditions were much better than ever
expected. was with the English
forces and received fine treatment
from them. Went out on wiring par
ty one night to build up some entangie-
inents that had been torn down by the
artillery fire during the day. We re-
paired 1t all o. X. and got back WIN
out the Boches (Germans) seeing us.
AS j said conditions are fairly good
now, but they are only made SO by e8'
periences highly paid Tor by human
lives and money.
z It's wonderful the way this war Is
being carried. or. Everything WORKS
cut Systematically, and on large
scale, a scale so enormous that 1t Is
hard for anyone to imagine. am close
the line here but cannot tell you where
! am. am commanding platoon IN
Co. L of the 18th infantry anu am get
ting along well. Have some good boys
in my platoon and they are al IN the
game for what there is IN It. IL makes
me feel good to be with the American
troops again after month Win tue
English and French.
The weather here Is miserable. II
rains every day and have seen no.n.
ing but water and mud Tor days. inc
malls are all tied up over here and
think something should be done by the
people over there to find out the trou'
BILE. Here we are over here doing our
bit under the most miserable circum'
stances and can't even get mall. How.
ever. there is no use crying over split
milk. We will just make the best OF 1t
while 1t lasts and God only knows how
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
psrents, Interes, In children,

Psychology pronounces the law Of
interest from parent to child to be true.
Therefore. II parents desire their chill.
dren to succeed in music or in any
other subject, the surest way to obtain
that success is to take more than n
passing interest in their work, and see
that they practice the studies which
arc designed to insure that success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01

4 Professor Victor Emmanuel Orlando,
prime minister of Italy, is head of the
Italian group at the inter-allied war
council at Paris. He is a lawyer, 81
years old. and one OF the ablest men in
Italian public life. He is author OF
pany important legal workA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01

| twenty-five Cent SInok
One for you, maybe; 100 for a soldier
YOU probably know what that when you have one;
maybe two for quarter S your avorte spend.
But the value Of smoke isn't only in what it its
partly in who smokes and what it means him.
Most who smoke will give quarter without think
ing much about smoke drop in and get it.
quarter nothing you then F#
But France where they can't drop in the
the soldiers hungry for the quarters worth OF
American smokes, that you take and enjoy so lightly
Our tobacco Fund for Soldiers is Supplying then.
The kit Of good smokes that your quarter will buy for the
soldiers is about double what it buys for you. We've
ranged the Tobacco Company make these
Exit" with IS worth for 25
Yourwa rvingo farher nddom din
waythm Is cents that tossed nhe counter
of Bull Durham Strike
o
Better make $100 $500 $1,000 send 20or 4Oot
these kits to fellows who need EN- worse you did
The West Virginian
TOBACCO FUNI
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
No. 46
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
State School Land
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT

PHOENIX, ARIZONA,
January l3, 1917.
In conformity with the provisions of
the Public Land Code of the State of
Arizona, approved June 26, 1915, notice
is hereby given that the State of Ari-
iona will, on Thursday, March 30, 1917,
at o'clock A. NJ, at the County Court
House, Stafford, Arizona, sell at public
auction the following school lands, to-
gether with the improvements thereon:
In T. 8 S., R. rs E.:
We W p SW 14;W p SW Il NV Il,
Sec. 16, containing 60 acres more or
less, appraised at $4,000. Improve
ments, claimed by Adline S. Jennings,
appraised at $4,000.
No bid for less than the appraised
valuation will be considered. The right
to reject any and all bids is reserved.
Rental arrears, if any, together with
such interest as may be due thereon,
must be liquidated in accordance with
the requirements Of the Public Land
Code. Information concerning the land,
improvements and conditions of sale,
may be obtained from the State Land
Department, Phoenix, Arizona.
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT, .'
By w. A. MoEUR. Commissioner.
First publication, Jan. 10, 1917.
Last publication, March %, 1917.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Try ZENSAL for that itching
Eczema. A trial convinces. Sold
by Cook. the Druggist. if
SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE

In the Superior Court of the County
of Graham, State of Arizona.
In the matter of the guardianship of
the persons and estate of Marva John
son, Lora johnson and lone johnson,
minors.
Order to show cause why an order of
sale of real estate should not be made.
1t appearing to this Court, by the
petition this day presented and filed by
Alva J. Boyle, guardian of the estate
of Marva Johnson, Lora johnson and
lone johnson, minors, that it is neces-
sary to sell the whole or some part of
the real estate of said minors to pay the
debts of the said minors, the expenses
and charges of administration, and that
that the said real estate be sold.
Its therefore ordered that all persons
interested in the estate of said minors
appear before the said Superior Court
on Saturday, the 10th day of February,
A. d. 1917, at the hour of 200 o'clock
p. m. of said day, at the court room of
said Court, at court house in Stafford,
said County of Graham, State of Ari-
IONA, to show cause why an order
should not be granted to said admins
traitor to sell so much of the real estate
as shall be necessary, and that a copy
of this order be published in THE Ora
HAM GUARDIAN, a newspaper printed
and published in said county, for four
successive weeks.
Dated January Is, 1917.
A. G. MCALIsTER,
Judge of the Superior Court.
First publication, Jan. 10, 1917.
Last publication, Feb. 8, 1917.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02

rectors at any place within or without
the State of Arizona where branch
Office may be established by the board
of directors.
(O. To do and transact a general
insurance business including life, fire
and livestock. To do a general loan
and brokerage business in connection
with both real estate and personal
property and such other acts or bust
ness as shall be necessary in legitimate
lines of trade concerning any such bust
ness. To act as agents for any bond
ing or indemnity company.
(S). To act in fiduciary capacity
as administrators or executors of an
estate, as a guardian of minor, as
trustee under any last will or tesla
ment, as receiver or trustee in bank
ruptcy in any county of the United
States, and in general, in any fiduciary
capacity consistent with the laws of
the State of Arizona and of the United
States of America.
(9). And generally, to do and per-
form each and every other thing neces-
sary, expedient, incident or convenient
to the conducting of the business afore-
said, as well as of all other classes and
kinds of business whatsoever not in
conflict with the laws of the United
States, or of the state of Arizona, and
either within or without the State of
Arizona, the United States of America,
or any foreign country.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Firestone Day
at Los Angeles

Among the participants in the
city-wide celebration, which was
held in Los Angeles, Wednesday,
in connection with the opening
of the Firestone Tire & Rubber
Company's new branch building,
was A. A. Sowell, local Fire
stone dealer.
Over five hundred other dis
tributors of Firestone products
throughout Southern California,
Arizona, Nevada and New Mex
leo, were the guests of the COM
pany at the dedication cere-
monies. a
The local Firestone dealer says
it rivaled many of Los Angeles
largest fetes. Municipal officials
and prominent citizens.took part.
The streets of the city were elab-
orately decorated and one thou
sand store windows had displays
proclaiming the day as Fire
stone Day."
A reception by several officials
of the home office in Akron, Ohio,
and branch representatives,
opened the days program. A
luncheon at the Gates Hotel,
automobile parade through the
city, a business meeting and a
banquet in the ballroom of the
Alexandria Hotel, completed the
day. Among the men who ad-
dressed the visitors, were: Mayor
Woodman and Chief of Police
Butler, Los Angeles officials; J.
S. Mitchell, President of the
Chamber of Commerce; R. j.
Firestone, Vice resident of the
Firestone Company, and S. G.:
Carkhuff, Secretary. Anita King,
Paramount motion picture star,
also aided in entertaining them.
Miss King was the first woman
to drive a car alone from coast
to coast. She did it on Firestone
tires and carried California air
into New York City in two Of
them-a remarkable achievement
for driver-ess and tires.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Article Ill

The amount of the capital stock of
this corporation shall be 10000. 90,
divided into one hundred shares of the
par value of one hundred dollars each.
1t shall be paid at such times as the
Board of Directors may designate in
cash, real or personal property, serv-
ices, leases, options to purchase or any
other valuable right or thing for the
uses and purposes of the corporation,
and all shares of capital stock, when
issued in exchange therefor shall there
upon and thereby become and be fully
paid the same as though paid for in
cash at par, and shall be non assess
able forever, and in the absence OF
actual fraud the Judgment of the
Board of Directors as to the value of
any property right, thing or services
rendered in exchange for capital stock
shall be conclusive,
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
ID ESTORATION TO ENTRY of
- - lands in National Forest Notica is


hereby given that the lands described be-
Crook National Forest, Arizona, will be
subject to settlement and entry under the
provisions of the homestead laws of the
United States and the act of June IL,
1906 GA Stat, 1881, at the United States
land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on April
IL, 1917. Any settler who was actually
and in good faith claiming any of said
lands for agricultural purposes prior to
January /, 1906, and has not abandoned
same, has preference right to make a
homestead entry for the lands actually
occupied. Said lands were listed upon
the applications of the persons men,
toned below, who have a preference
right subject to the prior right of any
such settler, provided such settler or
applicant is qualified to make home
stead entry and the preference right is
exercised prior to April IL, 1917, on
which date the lands will be subject to
settlement and entry by any qualified
person. A tract of l6O acres described
as follows: So NE Il, N1a NE "A SELL,
n = NE a NV a Sc a, n e Sc a
NE a Sc 4, S y Sc a NY a., s =
N p Sc a NV Il, NE a NE a Sc a
NV 4, Sc 4 SW 4 NV 4, E laSW 4
SW a NV a, Sc a NE a SW a
NV "A, Sec. 20, 7. 10 S.. R. Il E., as
per unapproved survey under Group 35,
the said description being amendatory
of that contained in List 3-l729, hereto
fore restored. The new lands covered
by this restoration embrace approx
mately a. 40 acres; application of E. c.
Hart, Lompoc, Arizona; List 1880.
January II, 1917. d. X. PARROTT,
Acting Assistant Commissioner of the
General Land Office. ad-50-4t.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Sloan's Liniment Eases Pain

Sloan's Liniment is first thought
of mothers for bumps, bruises and
sprains that are continually happen
ing to children. 1t quickly penetra-
ties and soothes without rubbing.
Cleaner and more effective than
mussy plasters or ointments. For
rheumatic aches, neuralgia pain and
that grippy soreness after colds.
Sloan's Liniment gives prompt re-
lief. Have a bottle handy for
bruises, strains, sprains and all ex-
ternal pain. For the thousands
whose work calls them out doors, the
pains and aches following exposure
are relieved by Sloan's Liniment. At
all druggists, 25c. adv-no1
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE

In the Superior Court of the County
of Graham, State of Arizona.
In the matter of the estate of Annie
Rogge, deceased.
Notice to creditors.
Estate of Annie Rogge, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, W. E. Glascock, administrator
of the estate of Annie Rogge, DECEASED,
to the creditors of, and all persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased. to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to said adj
at the Office of Stratton e.
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.
w. Il. GLAsCoCK,
Administrator.
First publication, Feb. 2, 1917.
Lust pubiitatfH,, Feb %, iH7.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
TITLE AND ABB.
STRACT COMPANY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, w. E. Platt. whose resi-
dence and postoffice address is Stafford,
Arizona, W. V. Thorpe, whose resi-
dence and postoffice address is Stafford,
Arizona, and George N. Goodman,
whose residence and postoffice address
is Stafford, Arizona, and all being citi-
zens of the State of Arizona and of the
United States of America, have this
day associated ourselves, together for
the purpose of forming a corporation
under the laws of the State of Arizona,
and do make, sign, acknowledge. pub
fish and adopt the following as the
Articles Of Incorporation thereof:
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Article Nv

The time of the commencement of the
corporation shall be the day these
Articles of Incorporation are filed in
the offices of the Corporation Commits
sion of the State of Arizona and GER
titled copy thereof, recorded in the Of
flee of the County Recorder of Graham
County, State of Arizona; and its termi-
nation shall be twenty-five (25) years,
thence next ensuing, with the privilege
of renewal and the right of perpetual
succession now provided by law.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Article |

The names of the incorporators are
w. E. Platt, w. V. Thorpe and George
N. Goodman. The name of the corpor-
alton is Arizona Title, and Abstract
Company; the principal place for the
transaction of business is the Town of
Stafford, County of Graham, State of
Arizona, and branch offices may be
established by the directors at such
other places within or without the State
of Arizona as they may from time to
time determine.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02

on the 4th day of January A. D. 1917,
at 1000 O'Clock a. M, as provided by
law.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The
Arizona Corporation Com,
mission, by its Chairman
has hereunto set its hand
SEAL and affixed it's Official
Seal. Done at the city of
Phoenix, the Capitol, this
9Th day of January, A. D.
1917.
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION,
F. A. JONES,
Chairman.
Attest:
w. N. SANGSTER,
Secretary.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02

The value and need of newspaper in the house.
hold was never greater than at the present time.
The great war in Europe is now halfway into its
third year and. whether peace be at hand or yet
be far Off 1t and the events to follow IL are sure to
be Of absorbing interest for many month to come.
These worlk-shaking affairs. in which the
United States, willing or unwilling. is compelled
to take part. No intelligent person can ignore
such issues.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS regular
subscriptiopton price is only $l.0O per year. and
this pays for 1S6 papers. We offer this un-
equalled newspaper and THE GRAHAM GUAR
DIAN together for one year for S2.35
The regular subscription price of the two papers
is 81. so.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
STATE OF ARIZONA
OFFICE OF THE
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ss
STATE OF ARIZONA 90
The ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMITS
SION does hereby certify that the an
nexed is a true and complete transcript
of the ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
ARIZONA TITLE AND ABSTRACT Com
PANY which were filed in the office of
said Arizona CORPORATION Commission
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Big Dance

Layton Hall, Friday night,
February I'd, given by the Rusty
Dozen. We insure everybody a
good time. adv-50-2t
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Constipation Causes Bad Skin

A dull and pimplv skin is due to
sluggish bowel movement. Correct
this condition and clear your COM
plexion with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. This mild laxative taken at
betftime win assure YOU o full; free,
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02

non-griping movement in the morn
ing. Drive out the dull, listless
feeling resulting from overloaded
intestines and sluggish liver. Get
bottle today. At all druggist, 25c.
adv-no-l
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Article VIII

The private property of the stock
holders of this corporation shall be ex-
empt from all corporate debts of any
kind whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
hereunto set our hands and seals this
30th day of December, A. d. 1916.
w. <. PLATT, (SEAL)
w. V. THORPE,
GEORGE N. GOODMAN.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Article VII

The highest amount of indebtedness
or liability, direct or contingent to
which this corporation may be sub
ject at any one time shall be S6500 90,
which amount does not exceed two
thirds of the amount of the capital
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Albert 7. Cotton
LAND AGENT

Thirty-five years experience in Irrigation En-
gineerins. Land and Mine Surveying.
Representing Claimants Before the Land Office
in Land Entries Contests, PatentinR Mining
Claims, Right of Way for Canals. Reservoirs and
Other Purposes.
Investigation and Reports Made on Mines. Real
Estate. Irrigation. Reservoirs and Water Powers
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02

Advertise in The GUARDIAN.
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Article v

The affairs of the corporation shall
be conducted by Board of not less
than three nor more than five directors,
by whom president and vice-presi-
dent and secretary and treasurer
shall be elected from among their num-
Der. The offices of secretary and
treasurer may be combined in one per-
son at the discretion of the Board of
Directors. The directors shall be cleo
ted from among the stockholders at
the annual stockholders meeting to be
held on the first Monday in December
of each year. Until their successors
are elected and have qualified. the fol-
lowing named persons shall be direc-
tors W. E. Plat W. :. " Thorpe so and
resident of Stafford, Arizona, and
whose postofiice address is Stafford,
rizopa
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
STATE OF ARIZONA, CO
County OF GRAHAM S.

STATE OF ARIZONA, CO
County OF GRAHAM.
This instrument was acknowledged
before me this 30th day of December,
A. d. 1916, by w. Z. Platt, W. V.
Thorpe and George N. Goodman, who
stated to me that they executed the
same for the purposes and consideration
therein expressed.
ALICE c. WoRDEN,
(NoTARIAL SEAL) Notary.
My commission expires Dec. 7th,
1918
Filed in the Office of the Arizona
Corporation Commission this day OF
Jan. A. ID. 1917 at 1000 a, m. at re.
quest of STRATToN 4 LYNCH, whose
postoffice address is Stafford, Arizona.
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION,
BY F. A. JONES,
Chairman.
First publication. Jan. IL, 1917.
Last publication, Feb, l6, 1917,
Graham guardian., 1917-02-02
Article vi

The directors shall adopt bylaws
for the governing of the corporation
and may amend the same. They shall
have the power to fill vacancies appear
ing in the Board from any cause.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-27
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH

The local Methodist church, pro-
poses to entertain it's friends and
members next Saturday night by pre-
senting to them the DeMoss Enter
tanning company of musicians and
readers. This company comes with
the reputation of being entertainers of
a very high class, and have featured
in many of the larger churches of the
state. The company consists of two
men and two women and two little
boys, all of whom are efficient must
clans, able to play various instru-
ments, and all are singers of excep-
tional ability.
The entertainment will be given
next Saturday night at the Methodist
church, and the community is cordial
ly invited to be present. The admis-
sion charges will be twenty-five and
fifty cents.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-27
o. S. L. DEPOT MOVED

Folks who travel will no longer
have to walk across the tracks to
reach the depot. The building which
has served for that purpose has been
moved bodily across the tracks and
laid upon its new foundation, now fac
ing the north instead of the south.
While the building was standing
across the main line of the railroad,
a side track was constructed to &C
commodate the trains 1t was not
only necessary to move the depot
across the tracks, but the whole build
ing had to be completely turned
around.
Plans are now underway to improve
the parking and grounds of the de-
pot, so as to make them more attrac-
tive as they are in other places.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-27

early morning, when after long hard
struggle they were pulled out to the
elevator The men had to work most
all OF Monday forenoon to accomplish
the job.
Stun Swearingen, formerly a Kim
berly barber, and who has for some
time been proprietor of the Sure-Enuf
Panatorium in this city, has opened
barber shop of his own in the old
Union building. This is the second
or third shop that Mr. Swearingen has
owned in Kimberly.
Arthur H. Fay, local builder was
in town Saturday evening and Sunday.
He says that the house upon which
he is now working, near Rock Creek
will soon be completed.
new sidewalk is being constructed
in front of the new building of the
Farmers & Merchants National bank
this week. Work was begun Mon
day.
S. H. Wanamaker. who was for sew
eral days a visitor in Kimberly left
for Jerome last Wednesday, Septem-
Der 49,
E. S. Muckley of Portland and field
secretary for the National Benevolent
association will be in Kimberly next
Sunday, according to a letter received
by Rev. v G. Backman last week.
Kimberly dog owners are fast com
/ ing to the conclusion that the only
safe method Of keeping a dog around
the place, and the only sure method
is to get a tag for him and new col
lar The city ordinance calling for
dog taxes is being strictly enforced
NJ f. Wright is putting in a new
cellar on his nursery north of town
He is also improving his residence
property by installing new walks.
Many of the farmers are pulling
their beans at the present time as
result of the rain.
Influenza among the horses in var
4 ious sections of the country is re
ported. The local veterinary has beer
administering vaccine in an attemp
to stay the spread of the disease. Al
the disease is very contagious it viii
probably be wise for the farmers L
keep a close watch for any symphonic
among their stock.
Mrs. w r. Eubanks, who has beer
for some time suffering severely will
inflamatory rheumatism, is reported
as very i'll. Late last week it wa
thought that she was improving, bu
weather conditions seem to have TAX
en- an ill effect.
The Loyal Berean class of thu
Christian Sunday school held thei
regular monthly business meeting ant
social last Tuesday night in tn
church parlors.