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Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
UNDER FEDERAL BAN
Sale and Distribution Of
"The Finished Mystery"
Is Stopped

Because The Finished Mys-
terry" a Bible study text book,
described patriotism as "a GER
tain delusion" and a narrow
minded hatred of other peoples, :"
and war as "a work of Satan" I"
distribution of the book was for
hidden Monday, March 18th, by
the Department of Justice, act
ing under the espionage act.
Thousands of copies of the
book have been siezed in. many
states, but it was not until Mon
day that the Department decided
to prohibit it's distribution. Dis
trict attorneys were instructed
to prosecute any person selling
or offering the book for distri-
button.
The book purports to be the
posthumous work of the late
Pastor Charles Russell, and was
published in Brooklyn by the
Peoples Pulpit Association, with
which are affiliated the Inter-
national Bible Students Asso-
citation and The Watchtower
Tract and Bible Association. 1t
was compiled by Clayton J.
Woodwork, of Scranton, Pa,
who has been arrested on a
charge of seditious writings. He
is alleged to have prepared the
book since the war started, and
to have inserted derogatory ref
erences to Americas cause in
the war.
The department of Justice ex-
planned that it would not have
taken action against the book if
it had been written before the
war, or if all the material had
really been that of Pastor Rus
sell, who died in 1916. 1t is un-
stood the publishers have agreed
to eliminate the Objectionable
passages. Some time ago the
book was barred from the mails
by Canadian authorities.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
PERSONALS
Go to Patagonia

Go to Patagonia
Mrs. Elizabeth Ijams, accom-
panied by her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Clyde Ijams, who had been
her guest for two weeks, and her
brother-in-law, Wilbur Ijams.
left here last Wednesday for
Patagonia, from where Mrs.
Clyde Ijams went to her home
in Nogales. After a short visit
with her son. Sheldon, and fam
lily at Patagonia. Mrs. Ijams, ac-
companied by one of her little
grandsons and Mr.. Ijams, re-
turned home Tuesday. The trip
was made by auto.
Returns from Convention
Arthur H. = Ferrin returned
home Sunday night from Will
cox, where he attended the con-
vention of. the Cochise- Graham
Cattle Growers Association, and
acted as secretary Of the con-
vention, in place Of E. w. Clay
ton. Mr.. Ferrin reports a very
successful convention.
Goes to Globe
Deputy Internal Revenue COL
lector George H. Birdno left last
night for Globe on department
business.
Business Trip to Phoenix
E. w. Clayton left on the
Apache Tuesday night for Phoe-
nix on business in connection
with the income tax.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
THATCHER NEWS

William Mortensen, who has
been away to school since Christ
mas, returned home this week.
He will finish his school work at
the Gila Academy.
La Sale Farnsworth will leave
soon for his home at Ell Paso,
Texas, to prepare to leave for a
mission about April 1st.
Benjamin Blake has purchased
a new Ford car.
The girls of the Thatcher Gar
ment Making Club gave candy
pulling party, Tuesday evening,
at the home of Miss Melba Duke.
Candy making and games were
the features of the evening. All
report having a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harvey Young
left this week for Phoenix, where
they will make their home.
Spencer Kimball is reported i'll
this week.
Private Donald C. Pace is here
from Camp Kearney on a fur
lough to visit with his relatives
and friends.
Miss Agnes Hunt, Mrs. Baker
from Minnesota, who is State
club leader of that state, and Mr..
Snyder are here looking after the
interest of the various phases of
club work, especially garment
making and pig raising.
Mrs. Viola Alfred died at her
home here Thursday, March
14th. The funeral services were
held in the Relief Society Hall
Friday. The Thatcher Choir
furnished the music and the
speakers were President Kimball
and D. H. Claridge. The inter-
ment was made IN the Thatcher
cemetery. Mrs. Alfred is surviv-
ed by her husband and infant
child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Kimball
have moved into the Wakefield
place.
A big Red Cross dance was
held last Friday night in the
Amusement Hall. The hall was
prettily decorated with red, white
and blue bunting and large red
crosses. Refreshments were serv-
ed by the Junior Red Cross men,
bers in uniform. A large crowd
was in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Olney and
daughter, Grace, came up from
Miami to attend the funeral of
their daughter, Mrs. Viola Alfred.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
Joe Phillips May
Seek Nomination

The political bee is buzzing
and the ambitious ones are COM
ing in sight as possible candi-
dates for county offices in the
coming democratic primary.
We learn this week of the pos
sibility of Joseph A. Phillips
coming out for the nomination
of clerk of the Superior Court
on thedemocratic ticket.
Mr.. Phillips is a valley boy and
has lived here all his life, and for
many years was employed as op-
orator and agent of the Arizona
Eastern R. r. He is a lifelong
democrat and for the past two
years has held the position of
chairman of the Graham County
Democratic Central Committee.
At the present time, Mr.. Phil
lips is temporarily employed in
the field service of the State
Land Department.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
CENTRAL NEWS

Glen, son of N. E. Coombs,
who had the misfortune to get
his leg broken last week, was
moved from his home to the
Sanitarium at Stafford Monday.
Clarence Martin returned to
his post of duty at Camp Fun
ston, Kansas, Monday.
The dance Friday night, given
in honor of Clarence Martin, was
a grand success.
The two-act drama, entitled:
Rock Allen, the Orphan, pre-
sented by the primary officers,
was enjoyed by a large audience.
O. F. Webster spent a few
days at home this week.
Mrs. Jarrett Elmer, of Globe.
is visiting with relatives this
week.
VIC dtC Sidu w oCC Mto .. ". i .
Webster able to be out again.
Dave Rogers and family have
moved here from Globe.
The Relief Society's annual
celebration Tuesday, was a grand
success.
A surprise party was given
Sunday afternoon in honor of
Nettie Webster's birthday. A
great many of Nettie's young
friends enjoyed the afternoon
playing games and a musical
program.
About thirty-six young people
were present at the party given
in honor of Ora Webster's birth
day, Tuesday evening.
Henry Webster and Ray Ell
mer returned home Monday from
W. W. PAGES goat ranch.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
CARD OF THANKS

To our dear friends in Stafford
and the Gila valley, we desire to
express our sincere thanks for
their many acts of kindness ex-
tended us during our hour of be-
reavement, and also for the beau
tiful floral offerings and to the
speakers at the funeral services
of our beloved husband and
father, John J. Birdno.
MRS. JOHN J. BIRDNO
| AND FAMILY. rt
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
1T Sure Does the Work"

Changeable weather and wet feet
make March a dangerous month for
coughs. cold. Group and whooping cough.
Be prepared TO get prompt relief.
Don't let cold run into serio1s sick
ness. Mrs. w. H. Thornton, 1923 w.
10th St., Little Rock, Ark, writes:
my little boy had severe attack Of
Group and honestly believe he would
have died if it had not been for Foley's
Honey and Tar. Two doses relieved
him. ] would not be without it at any
price Stafford Drug Co. adv-S5t
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carpenter, at their home in
Thatcher, Saturday, March Ii,
1918, a girl. ~
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. I. Jay
Rex, at their home on Third
South street, Friday, March 8,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w.
Follett, at their home in Pima,
Thursday, March Ia, 1918, a boy.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
LIABILITIES

State of Arizona, S..
County of Graham,
/, VIM. McRae, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
WIN. McRAE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Goth day of March, 1918.
LEE N. STRATToN. Notary Public.
My commission expires March 9, 1920.
Correct Attest:
j. W. MATTICE,
M. l.. MORGAN,
Directors.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
Globe Attorney Here

Norman Johnson, prominent
attorney of Globe, was a busi-
ness visitor in town Tuesday and
Wednesday, and left for Lords
burg, N. NJ, yesterday morning.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22

WANTED-A car, Ford prefer
red; must be a good one. Apply
GUARDIAN OFFICE. adv-4-4t
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
The Pneumonia Season

The cold, damp weather of March
seems to be the most favorable for the
pneumonia germ. Now is the time to
be careful. Pneumonia often results
from cold The quicker cold is gotten
rid of the less the danger. As soon
as the first indication of cold appears
take Chamberlain Cough Remedy. AS
to the value of this preparation, ask
anyone who has used it. adv-3-5t
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22

Pure bred Plymouth Rock
Eggs for setting. SAM PAXTON.
auv-6-tf
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CITIZENS BANK

At Thatcher, in the State of Arizona,
at the close of business, March 4, 1918.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22

Plymouth Rock eggs for hatch
ing. MRS. w. D. FRENCH. 2-tf
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22

DR.. r. c. Dryden made a busi-
ness trip to Wilcox and return
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Saline, of
Eden, were visiting with rela-'
tives in town Sunday.
Mrs. Rebecca Holladay is Wis.,
iting this week with her daught-
er, Mrs. Byron Wyatt, at the
latter's home in Eden.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22

Do Your Bit for the Red Cross.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-22

The rest of the evening was
spent in playing games and
dancing, during which delightful
refreshments were served.
Charles Rogers has purchased
a piece of land in the west part
of town from Milt Lines. He
will build a two-room adobe
house.
Mrs. Walter Haws and two
children, of Globe, are here
visiting with relatives.
The Relief Society had their
annual program Sunday, upon
conclusion of sacramento serv-
ices, which was given as follows:
Song, ARIZONA" Blanche Dodge
Talk, Organization of First Re-
lief Society" Mrs. Laura Nuttall
Song. keep the Home Fires Burn
ing Mrs. Mary Lines
Talk, Conservation of Food"
$----.-----------.Lu Luella Marshall
Talk, "War Gardens s'--.-
---.-----------.M Mrs. Pearl Merrill
Vocal Duet
Mrs. Pearl Merrill and Mrs. Lena
Hundley
Talk ----- Bishop Charles Ferrin
Talk lk--.------------ Roy Hanchett
Song, "Star Spangled Banner
Prayer er-----.----.--.-.P Phil. C. Merrill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
BAKER SWAPS "BACCY"
WITH YANK SOLDIERS
Secretary Of War Behaves Like Greg
ular Guy" on Visit to
EnE1and.

LONDON. October 26-Secretary OF
War Newton d. Baker, on n recent fy-
ing trip from France to England. made
an auto tour OF various American rest
camps In Great Britain with General
Biddle. Colonel Samuel Jones and other
officials
stopping at a number Of camps, Sec
rotary Baker mingled with the men
swapping yarns and tobacco with them
Everywhere he went he carried the
Inevitable pipe, and several times filled
II from some soldiers pouch.
Say. he's regular guy" observed
one doughboy. You Wouldn't think
he was the military head OF our great
nation"
The whole country is behind Won
with everything IT possesses" was one
diers W '"e SUI
In camp near Winchester he acct
dentally came across a cousin OF his
land.
The chief of Americas great war
machine rushed up to the young non
com" with outstretched arms. and they
S cha several minutes about the folks
Mfr. Bakers whole days trip covered
a great amount Of territory. He saw
the bathing houses In operation. with
hundreds OF nude Sammies froiicktng
under the showers, and in all carried
away. an excellent impression Of what
the American Army authorities have
been able to accomplish in preparing
comfortable. sanitary camps for the
approaching winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
COUPON RATION BOOKS
New Issue in Great Britain VIII HIVE
Pages of Various
COloIH.

LONDON. October 26.-The new cou.
pom ration book comes into effect In
Great Britain November 3. and ALREADY
1000 copies have been issued. The
The new book will serve for six months,
or until May g.
There are four green-tinted pages
FOR partly perforated meat coupons:
blue leaf for butter and margarinc
takes the place OF the fats page; a leaf
for lard is in yellow, and another Of
deeper deeper shade Is for sugar 4 spare
Tation which is due by November.
with counterfoils to match. are FOR
use only II additional foods are ra :
Back spaces are filled with notable
messages on the necessity of rationinE
ana kindred wartime injunctions.
These are from President Wilson and
controllers and directors Of food, shin
ping, food production, national SALVAGE
and war savings.
Instead Of flimsy end-leaf for use
in applying for another book, tho ncw
edition contains n detachable postcard,
the local food office W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
SOLDIER WILDLY PICTURES
BATTLEFIELD DEsOLAT|ON
New York Newspaper Man Tells Of
Seeing Bodies Scattered About
in Corn Field.
PITS DUG BY HUGE SHELLS
Abandoned Trench Strewn With
Broken Rifles, Cartridge Bando-
liers. Havcrsacks, TUNES, Trousers
and Other Equipment.

NEW YORK, October 2s.-The fol-
lowing Is taken from a letter received
from Lance Corporal Edward F. Rob-
erts. serving In the Seventh Royal Irish
Regiment. with the British army in
france Roberts enlisted in New York
II has worked on New York and Chi
cago papers. and was reiS,rter on the
American several years ago. He was
In 1911. At the time OF his enlistme INT
ne was on the night cable desk OF the
battle field out here after the storm
has passed. but any little power ever
M IVY, With Pen Is totally inadequate
just now.
The first thing that strikes the eye
once a Gerry airplane. The pilot lies
sprawling a little bit away In an alb
surd attitude, which tells you there
The wreck Is half hidden in a field
or nigh corn, which conceals more than
one dead German and. unfortunately,
Every few yards there is great pit
dug by shell. ranging from holes a
Few feet In diameter to young craters
twenty feet across that could hold a
"A little further on an abandoned
trench runs. strewn with broken rifles.
y,
MICS even trousers and every Kind OF
tags and ends OF soldiers equipment.
The trench skirts rise in the ground
on which once stood village. Moth
ing remains now but piles OF broken
brick and rubbish. among which you
catch glimpse Of woman's dress. a
religious cromo such as the peasants
here US. to decorate their walls. an old
CLOCK. Kettle. doll and the like pitt
!ul mementoes OF the wretched viii
layers. who. after the manner OF their
KIND. chung to their homes until the
shells were actually falling in the
street and then ran for II with what
ever their hands could pick up.
IN hollow beyond the rise there
Is the blackened skeleton Of what once
was a substantial farmhouse. There
the. ruin is as complete as in the VIII
lase and here the dead are found again,
Tor there were machine-gun posts here
and bitter lighting. Behind the farm
house Is hill once covered with trees.
Nothing but biackened stumps remain
things that once were men"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
HORSE INTRODUCES BILL
Princess Mary shows Phiiadelphfnn
Through Royal Stables mt Buck
inEham Palace.

LONDON. October 26.-,Back home in
American. Bill used to dream OF kings
and palaces and things. Rupert Of
Hentzau was an idol. and Graustark!
Say. he could die fighting to help some
beautiful CIR. hold on to her throne.
Bill--we will call him that-who is
now In the full bloom Of fighting eff
cheney. is from Philadelphia, On short
ie i, fr2m France; he went recently
visit buckingham Palace.
a very fine young lady became
Bits guide and showed him the royal
stables She pointed out particularly
a horse-the Kings favorite mount.
BIZ knew something Of horse flesh.
While he stood admiring the ANIMAL
the horse walked away. following tho
young lady quito some distance across
HIM" unused Bill. "a horse don't
follow just anybody. That horse knows
thing"
-. Pardon me-" Bill tipped his hat.
lows you about. Do you live here?'
Why. yes" smiled the young woman.
Hes my horse as VOL as the Kings.
I'm the Princess Mary"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
EDUCATED WOMEN FIND
AGRICULTURE MAGNETIC
Perform All Sorts of Farm Work :,
England and
Enjoy IL.

LONDON, October 2s.-The low Of
IN IN some Of the. more highly speciaiy
ineo branches of agriculture, is prov
inE Irresistible to English women of
me educated class. Under the auspices
81 one land-work organization alone,
inc agricultural section OF the Women's
leg zion. women at the present moment
are performing an extraordinary vari
ETY. OF farming operations.
MISS Sylvia Brooklebank, daughter
or Of well-known North OF England
i Rroo,sl eTSneEE' the late Sir. Thomas
section. " '"'S
Like her twin sister who married
George Westinghouse. Jr. and lives in
Pittsburgh. Pa. Commandment Brookle-
bank IS very brilliant horsewoman.
one Of the very few women accus.
toned to drive a four hand. Mem
t bers OF the legion are hard at work in
inc tornhe,ds. helping to gather In a
beautiful harvest. picking fruit for
bottlins and Jam making for The
troops. and carrying on market gar
den work. Another section has Been
harvesting belladonna..
Mile. QuainauN. daughter of Major
~ o;ui ma crown-eauerry to the King
tive workers in this connection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
WELsHMAN's CROUCH
FADES WITH MIRACLE
Young y. M. G. A. Worker in Eagle
HUT at London Overcomcs Seem
ingly Insurmountable Obstacles.
NO LEAVE IN METROPOLIS
Little Fusilicrs Show DispIeasurc
When They Are Not Permitted to
Go to See Their Dear and Be-
loved Ones.

LONDON. October 2s.-The Welsh ca
nRht' they can jab and stab and face
the steel OF the foe without ninching
Also they can crouch and he grump-
ely; And when mad they're very mad
and It takes the wisdom Of Solomon
and the delaying pin of wool clippers
hrst mate to hold them steady
They are little men-mites OF CON
centrated fury. Two hundred Of them
1,.fusiliers with fighting tradition be.
hind and more Elories to come-hit
Somewhere to Somewhere. as the censor
says. They were dirty. tired ana
srouchy-very grouchy
Their commander took them 10 the
Is big London retreat. Eagle Hut
Soap and water cradicated complaint
No; !. a good hot supper babe fatigue
there: Somebody trummed a few strains
or Welsh air Slowly very slowly. a.
the music grew in volume. they saun-
tered over and joined in the chorus
llted like a London fog. giving way
TO the sunshine OF song. They forgot
their troubles-that is. all but two little
The place is posted" Lieutenan Mt
MncGreEor was saying. Guards front
and back. No man leaves the premises
That's orders"
One little Welshman clicked his heels
with great military precision. and, adj
dressing the lieutenant said:
Me whole family's in London. I'd
NO man leaves the premises; that's
orders" said the lieutenant, who is
Scotch and very military.
You can't court-martial a soldier for
what he thinks. else there'd be one dead
fusilier in this battalion.
Almost at the same instant No. .
stepped up. My girl lives here. I'd
hke permission to sec" said ne.
No man leaves the premises" said
MacGregor, even more sharply
Here was depth bomb that made
wreckage of their hopes, but there's
more than one key to play Horne,
Sweet Home" in.
Harry Ardley. an eighteen year oil
volunteer worker about the hut had
what the Yanks call "hunch." He
whispered into the two Welshmen's
ears quite earnestly-exit Harry on the
run.
It's so simple when you use your
head as Harry did. He did what Ma
homet never did-brought the noun
tain and brought IL via taxi.
Soon there were nestled in snug
corner of the hut. Welshie, his pa and
his ma and his sister Sue and brother
Thomas and the wee baby
In another corner nestled very
closely were Welsh soldier and his
Notwithstanding and quite oblivious
to the songs and the laughter or their
comrades elsewhere in the hut
That's the best lesson in bringing
up mems spirits have ever SEEN" said
the lieutenant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
MEMORIES OF HOME ARE
AS EFFECTIVE AS IS WINE
South Carolina Officer In London Too
HOmcsick to Talk Even
to Women.
CORN PONE DOES THE TRICK
Other Delicious Dishes Start Caro-
linian to Telling Stories, Much to
Delight OF Lady Alastair lines
Kerr and Other Hearers.
CORN PoNE DOES THE TRICK

LONDON. October 2s.-South Carolina
has iI produced some fine looking zen gen.
types Of the South, a handsome nkable
lieutenant. was spending his rest period
at Washington Inn. the Y. NJ. G. A. hut
Everyone:-especially the young la
dies who give the place its air OF hos
pitality-tiEured he must be terribly
w here are you from, lieutenant"
asked one OF the young ladies'.
that slow polite drawl OF the Caro-
linians. But that's about all he'd say.
s1 n Tnnes k h% taf zf havihs eds
perfectly miserable time He seems so
gloomy"
But how?" spoke up Ned Harrison.
the manager OF the inn, who had just
Il have a piai." said Lady Alastair.
and right there was Matched con-
cuted that day nor the next, but the
cay thereafter
The carolipian sat down to .unih 3.
Bread? That amt bread" drawlcd
the lieutenant: that's con pone. Where
London"
He, became. almost ioauaeious aud
nearly started 10 tell story:
w iam sbe ,s r gSs5 Of Of
butter floating atop to attest its good
ness.
''Oh, my" said the lieutenant. II
didn't know you could get buttermiik
in London. Where did this buttermilk
come from?"
Then there was a piping hot dish Of
sreens with fat meat. and chicken with
rice and gravy. regular rice like his
OLD cook had prepared all his life. with
each little grain sort of separate.
"Oh. my my! 1 never was 80 happy
In my life" And falkland talk-he
had thousand things he wanted to
say.
Then for dessert. there was straw
berry shortcake-not what Carolinians
call Yankee" shortcake. with sponge
cake basis for the berries. but the pie
crust kind OF shortcake.
The lieutenant arose from the table
stimulated by his dinner-almost im5
toxicated by It. It brought back fonS
"tternoon he entertained group II
listeners with stories of the old South,
learned from his father. and stories OF
the new South. learned in trying to
rehablitate the famiiy's fortune.
Il told you [ knew how. to make n
Southerner talk" said Lady Alastair
to Ned Harrison after the experiment.
had worked out so satisfactorily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
HOOVER LAUDS BRITISH
SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM
Food Administrator Of United state.
Writes to English school
Children.

DONCASTER. ENGLAND, October
S6;-The head mistress of Beckett Road
School has just received from NJ. Poin-
care. President of the French republic,
three beautifully bound Illustrated
volumes OF English works as present
TO the school. each volume bearing his
autograph. The gift is in anckowIede-
ment of the letters OF congratulation
sent by the girls OF the school to the
French people on the occasion of the
Frances Day celebrations
About seventy children of the same
SCHOOL recently sent letters to Mr..
Hoover. Food Administrator of the
United States. thanking him for what
the States had done for England. and
each child has just received n personal
letter Of thanks signed by Mr. Hoover.
Writing also to the head mistress, Mt.
THE school children of the United
states were the first to help the food
administrator. and it will please them
to know what British children have
done in spite of harder conditions. we
recognize the tremendous Importance
OF what the teachers are doing to aid
food conservation by arousing in the
children a spirit of patriotism and
sense Of their responsibilities May I
thank you. in the name OF our people,
for your very. kind words about our
help? II has been a privilege for our
people to save food and to assist the
allies while our soldiers are being
trained and our ships built Anything
that we may do is but a small share
OF what the allies have done and will
yet do"