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Graham guardian., 1922-03-21
The ella Valley Bank and TrusS
Company. a Corporation, Plaintiff.

The ella Valley Bank and Truss
Company. Corporation, Plaintiff.
Geo. A. Matthews and T. J. Batty, De-
PENDANTS.
Action brought in the Superior
Court of the County OF Graham, State
of Arizona:
The State of Arizona sends Greet
fngs to Geo. A. Matthews and T. J.
Batty:
You are hereby summoned and re
quested to appear in an action
brought against you by the above
named plaintiff and answer the CON-
plant filed with the clerk of the
above-entitled Court, at Stafford, in
the County OF Graham, State of Ari.
zona, within twenty (20> days Tex
elusive OF the day Of service) after the
service upon you Of this Summons, il
served in this county, In all other
cases, twenty days.
You are hereby notified that II you
fail to appear and answer the com.
piaint as required by law, judgment
by default will be taken against you.
Given under my hand and Seal of
the Superior Court affixed hereto at
Stafford, this 10th day of February,
1922.
a Fl. L. PAYNE,
Clerk
At
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21

against said deceased 10 exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within
ten months after the first publication
of this notice, to said Administrative
at the office of Stratton & Lynch at
Stafford, Arizona, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness Of said estate in the County Of
Graham, State Of Arizona.
Delhna Garcia Bertolda,
Administrative
First Publication March Il, 1922.
Last publication April Z, 1922.
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21

Owing to the demand being made by the advertising
pubc-ue to the hardship caused them by two papers in
limited fed-the two papers of Stafford will be cOnsoli-
dated under one management following this issue being
operated by W. NJ Moore and G. w. ljams
The Guardian will be published on Tuesday and the
Farmer on Friday of each week To those who have been
receiving the Tuesday and Friday issue of The Guardian
will receive the Guardian Tuesday and the Farmer on
Friday. The subscription lists OF the Farmer will be
treated as those of the Guardian.
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21

The big evangelistic campaign be-
gan at the Baptist cvhurch Monday
night.
Evangelist Carl Bassett, known as
California's Whirlwind Evangelist,
has been engaged by the Baptist
church and is preaching the Old-Time
Gospel in a startling directness that
appeals to all classes.
Two or three large choirs have been
organized under the direction of Mr..
J. c Wright and a large enthusias-
tic Song Service will be the opening
feature every night.
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERpsHlP

All parties interested please take
notice that the partnership heretofore
composed of Eli Krupp, Alex Bell
man and Lamar Bellman, conducting
clothing store at Stafford, Graham
County, Arizona, known as THE Fam
GUS Store" has been dissolved. La
mar Bellman is no longer interested
in said partnership nor in said, "The
Famous Store" nor is "The Famous
Store" interested in the Army &
Navy Store
(signer) THE FAMOUS STORE
BY LAMAR BELLMAN
First publication March II. 1922.
Last publication April 7, 1922.
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21
ST. JOSEPH STAKE

High Council Appointments for
March 26th. 1922
EDEN--Thomas S. Kimball.
BRTCE-Austin Evans.
HUBBARD-Chas. E. Ferrin.
GRAHAM--Levi A. John.
SOLOMONVILLE-S. G. Layton.
Lebanon-Geo. A. Foote.
LAYTON-James A. Duke.
VIRDEN-John Bilby.
THATCHER-Martin Mortensen Jr.
THATCHER wEST-Trank NJ.
skinner.
CENTRAL-Max Webb.
PIMA-Edw c. Eyring.
MATTHEWS-Phil C. Merrill.
ASHURST-Wm. Ellsworth.
EMERY-Cleveland Curtis.
FRANKLIN-James /. Palmer.
SPENCER KIMBALL.
Stake Clerk
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21
Found a Cure for Indigestion

Found Cure for Indigestion
81 use Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets for indigestion and find
they suit my case better than any
dyspepsia remedy I have ever tried
and | have used many different medi.
cines. | am nearly fifty one years of
age and have suffered a great deal
from indigestion. | can eat almost
anything | want to, now" writes
George w. Emory, Rock Mills, Ala.
These tablets contain no pepsin but
strengthen the stomach and enable
1t to digest the food naturally.
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21

Evangelist Bassett has held success
full meetings throughout the state and
for several years on the pacific slope
where he was engaged as State Evan
gelist in California.
At present he is under appointment
by the National Baptist Board with a
territory of six states and is spend
ing a brief time in Arizona
Services will be held at the Baptist
church every evening beginning
promtly at 1880.
for a good seat.
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF GRAHAM, STATE

In the matter of the estate Of
Ynocente Bertoldo, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed, Delfina Garcia Bertoldo, ad.
OF the estate OF Yno.
cente Bertoldo, deceased, to the credi.
tors OF, and all persons having claims
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21
g District, Graham

Central Drainage District, Graham
County, Arizona.
(SEAL)
First publication March II, 1922.
Last publication March 2s, 1922
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21

/, J. D. Kinnison, secretary OF the
Board OF Directors OF Central Drain
age District Of Graham County, State
OF Arizona, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing statement of dis.
bursements OF sa!S Central Drain.
age District up to and including March
1st, 1922. Is true and correct, as shown
by the books and records OF said Cen
tral Drainage District now on file and
in my custody. ......a..
Witness, my hand, this the 10th day
OF March, A. d. 1922, at Stafford IN
said county and state.
J. d. K1NN1SON.
Secretary, Board Of Directors OF
Graham guardian., 1922-03-21

STATEMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS
OF CENTRAL DRAINAGE DIS.
TRlcT, GRAHAM COUNTY, ARl-
IONA, UP TO AND INCLUDING
MARCH 1st, 1922.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26

N0Ws the time year when strive oaT1angc stocks
ken lots It that have applied price reductions thorough ia
for opportunity buy needed merchandise Of every desert
items All the merchandise included this sale the very
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Pepperell Sheeting
Toweling Crash Specia

lily toweling crash, the yard.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Pretty Organdy at 25e

One lot of organdv, regular SOC yard or
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Mems Unior, Suits

Mns union suits, athletic style, regular 75c valu
Offering in this sale at..... -....... IS,
Mems athletic union suits regular 81 so value o
ferng in his sale al IS,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Table Oil Cloth

One lot Of best grade table oil cloth, all the color
offering, the yard. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Apron Bingham Special

One lot of.apron ginghams, at the yard
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26

Mems pin check pants a good ST. 80 grade, offer
ing in this sale, the pair ........... %4.19
Mems good grade felt hats observation-disclosures
regular So 90 value. III this sale 81 900
Mems odd vests wonderful values tip 70 500, clos
ing out the line, choice while they last $500
Mems straw hats all sizes, offering YOU choice Of
The stock at ONE-HALF OFF regular price.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Specials in Notions

Brass pins, 100 count to the paper, paper
Good grade pearl buttons, lOc value, at.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Mems ard Boys Caps

One lot Of mems and boys caps at....... e.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Bargain Sale of Men S
Wearing Apparel

Offering YOU choice entire variety Of suits for
the men and young men at ONE FOURTH OFF
regular prices
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Pretty Crepe de Chimes
Toilet Goods Specials

Palm olive soaps per cake ...............G
lap Rose tacum powder, per can, ......., 10
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-26
Boys Wash Suits

Boys Wash SUITS
Offering boys fine wash suits at 20 per cent off
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
MOONSHINE EDITORS
BRAIN is BEFOGGED

The editor of the moonshine sheet
down tre street seems to have moon
shine on the brain. He really wants
bootleg booths installed along the
Midland trail. which will probably
be renamed the Bonanza highway.
We would suggest that a sanity com
mission be appointed consisting of
three moonshine experts. with full
powers to make a complete exami-
nation of his Uranium There
should be {" proviso that if any
moonshine is found in his nut that
the experts be restrained from par
taking of the contents as it would
no doubt show a great percentage
of wood alcohol At any rate the
editor would unQuestionably be found
non compus mentus Better still.
would it not be a good idea to pro
vide two-room scantry furnished
houses along the highway and permit
the moonshine scribe to collect the
exorbitant charge OF $50 a month
rental for each and every one? This
might have a tendency to reduce the
hallucinations.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
electric GOLD
Mines To HAVE
MILLING PLANT

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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
K. & N, GROUP
IN Divide TO
BE DEVELOPED

Within short time operations
will be resumed at another property
in the southeastern part Of the Di-
vide district according to adyices
received by The Bonanza
The X. & N. group, owned by
Charles Kielhofcr and Walter Vick-
ers, was recently Incorporated, and
financing of the company has begun,
This group consisting Of four claims,
adjoins the patented estate of the
Goldfold Mining & Reduction com
pany on the west, AMI good min
eral showings are reported as having
been proven in the preliminary shaft
work that was completed before the
labor troubles caused a cessation of
work in most of the Divide proper
ties. The Goldfel1 NJ & R. company
owning the f,.mous Cold Scam"
group Of seven c,Cims, has been one
Of the most highly recommended
properties in tho district sensation
al values in gold having been cut in
sinking the shaft some years ago
This latter company is controlled by
Judge Marvin Arnold and his asso-
ciatos in the east.
Messrs Kiolhofer and Vickers,
who have secured the backing of
California capital, have already start
ed work preliminary to deepening
the working shaft on the X. & NJ.
group, and within a short time plan
to install machinery to expedite the
work of hand sinking.
The resumption of work at these
claims presages the renewal Of ac-
tivities in other properties OF the
southeast section OF Divide.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
FATHER Of MURDERER
CHILD IS NOW HELD
SLAUGHTER CHARGE
nv AssocIntcd Pres.l

(By Associated PreEsl
MADISON, Wis, Feb. l7,-John A.
Johnson was released from the state
prison today after serving 10 years
and six months of a life sentence
for murder here in 1911 Of 7-year-
old Anna Lemberger, a crime which
Governor Blaine is convinced John
son did not commit A six months
investigation into the probable cir
cumstances surrounding the crime to
which Johnson pleaded guilty and
for which Martin Lemberger, the
gar,s father, was formally charged
with manslaughter on January 5,
1922. brought the governor to con
clude that there is only one fact
that stands out clearly, and that is
that Johnson did not murder Anna
Lemberger."
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
SALES TAX HAS
OPPONENTS IN
j. S. FARMERS

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE American
Farm Bureau Federation in a state
ment today declared its reports indi-
Gated that "organized agriculture op-
poses any form of sales or consump-
ton tax as a means OF raising sol
der bonus funds"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
DAUGHTERS Of
CALIFORNIA To
HELP COMRADE

by Associated PrcssI
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. IL
Mrs Nicolasa Suffer, daughterin-law
Of General John A Sutter, builder
of Suffers fort, Sacramento, who
appealed recently to the Native
Daughters for medical and other aid
on the ground that she was dying
and destitute, was taken to a hos,
pitaI today at the direction Of the
Daughters She was semi-conscious
when taken from her home, and her
condition is said to be critical
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
FIRST ROUND HOLES
FIRED ON HUDSON

The first round of holes was fired
Thursday night by Barber & Uhl-
man, contractors, who arc sinking
lhe 32O-foot incline shaft Of the Hui
ton Mining company at Royston,
While they have been on the ground
or over a week making ready to
over the shaft, the preliminari4s
we're not completed until Wednesday
night and drilling started the next
day. This shaft will be sunk 300
feet under contract in units Of 100
feet, but Barber & Uhlman hold the
contract for the entire work
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
MEASURE
TO MEET favor
BEFORE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, D, c., Feb. IL
The soldier bonus bill will be report
ed to the Republican caucus within
the next 10 days and the Republi-
can house will pass it," Chairman
Fordney Of the ways and means COM
mittee declared in the house today
during discussion over the manner
Of framing.
The house was thrown into an
uproar during discussion Of the meas
ire after Representative Garner Of
Texas, ranking Democrat on the
committee, protested against the ac-
tion Of the Republican members in
calling in a representative of the
American Legion with them at a sec
ret session from which Democrats
we're excluded.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
ortyTwo Union lsterists Are Released by Sim Feiners
MUSIC MEMORY
CONTEST FOR
LOCAL School

Tonopah is to have the distinction
of being the first town in Nevada
to hold a music memory contest
The date has been set for March 10
and more than 100 pupils in the To-
cal school have entered, and it is
expected that this number will be
increased before the dase of the con
test
The contest is in charge of Mrs.
Hugh Brown, the music chairman for
the Nevada Federation of Women S
Clubs, and will be conducted along
lines laid down by the music depart
ment of the National Federation. 1t
has long been a source of regret
that the people of the United States
and as one Of the means to this end
the machinery Of the music memory
contest was perfected under the able
guidance Of Mrs. Max Obendorffer,
national music chairman and herself
musician ana writer upon musical
subjects.
Ihe ldoa is TO give the children IN
IE' SchooIs ana through them th2ir
parents an opportunity to near clas-
slcal music under conditions mat en-
aole 'hem 10 know ~hat the selec-
tioh IS ana ny whom 1t was written
Ihen' aiter given length OF time
usually three month0-a contest is
held where the enid VINO can name
inc composer and title OF the great
est number OF selections played VIII
be presented with a cash PRIZE. The
money Tor the prizes Is donated by
citizens of the town.
or Oy lhe FEDERATED cIuD'
uhueF 'he u'reclIoh ol MISS foru'
the local music teacher' the young
people OF our schooI nave Deeh ac-
corded every opportunity TO near the
rfrad nv NIrs Nay Ohendorffpr The
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
STUDENTS Will
CONDUCT GENOA
WORLD CONFAB
tBy Associated Press
HARTFORD Conn

tBy Associated IrrssI
HARTFORD Conn, Feb. 17-Stu-
Tents az Trinity college here will
have a Genoa conference" on Febru-
ary 20 to discuss questions which
are expected to be on the agenda
of the conference Of the nations #
the world at Genoa, Italy Students
will assuma the roles Of leading
statesmen, and so far as is possible
the consideration Of subjects and
parliamentary proc dora will paral-
lei that OF the actual conference
It is recalled that Princeton uni
versity staged a limitation of armJ
ments conference in its student body
recently. The Trinity experiment is
directed by the Political Science
club.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
Of
SEIZED CABLES
TO BE MADE

WASHINGTON, D. c, Feb H.
An international conference to con
slider the ALLEGATION of former Ger
man cables in the Atlantic will be
called in Washington neA. week, Act
ing Secretary of State Fletcher an
nounced today. Representatives of
France, England, Italy, Japan and the
United States will be asked to meet
and determine the disposition of the
three cable lines taken over unter
provisions of the treaty Of Versailles.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
ALMOND GROWERS TO
TALK HIGH TARIFF

'D DsAN FRANCISCO, cal, Fc6' H.
The question OF col,ing general
mocting of the California Almond
Growers, Exchange, numbering 4OoO'
N tbo near future to consider pro-
toctivo tariff measures and other lea,
.trres Of the industry, were discusSeu
today at a mosting OF the Ooaru u
directors.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
RIDING TEACHER TO
MARRY YOUNG GIRL

d nv AsaOrlHted FTeaHI - rli+h
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Mrs, Edlth
Rockefeller Mccormick refused to
,tbcr confirm or deny reports pub
lisbed here quoting her 16-yoar-old
daughter. Mathildo as saying she
would marry Max osor, 4S-ycar-oId
riding teacher, in Zurich, Switzer-
and,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
HOUSE PASSES
APPROPRIATION
FOR INTERIOR

(By Associated Preasl
WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb II
The house today passed and sent
TO the senate the annual interior
department appropriation bill carry
ing approximately 95,OOO,OOO. Pre-
vIously a motion to recommit the
measure to eliminate a provision for
the abolishment of the Offices Of
suryeyor.general in five western
states was voted down oyerwhelm
ig,y.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
DANGER PASSED
AND SOLDIERS
MUCH PLEASED

my Associated Presnl
Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. 17.-BrigG-
dier General Howe, commander OF
'ne First cavalry division, believing
llat the emergency close to Juarez
and El Paso no longer demands
drastic attention, has issued demobi-
i1ation orders. The soldiers under
'nese orders need no longer be held
III camp at Fort Bliss.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
REPORT TAYLOR
ROBBED Large
sum OF MONEY

LOS ANGELES, Cal Feb. lin
.cstigatou Of persistent reports that
William Desmond Taylor had a large
sum of money in his clothing when
he was slain on February l, which
has not been accounted for, occu-
pied the attention of the sheriifs dep
ties and Investigators attached to
he district attorneys office, who
lso declared they had "3y no means
discarded the robbery theory
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
AUTO STRIKES
TRAIN; THREE
STUDENTS DIE

nv Associated Press)
DURHAM, N. c., Feb. 17-Three
students of the University of North
Carolina were killed and three others
wounded when an automobile was
struck by a Southern railway pas
songer train today at a crossing on
the outskirts of Durham.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
RAWSON named
j. 5. SENATOR
BUCKEYE STATE

(EF hssOcInseC Press,
OES MONIES, Ia, Feb. IT,
Charles A. Rawson, OF Des Moine9,
IS the new senator from Iowa. An
nouncement of the appointment of
Rawson, who is chairman of the Re
publican state central committee to
succeed William s. Kenyon, was
made by Governor Kendall
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
PHONED Often
YOUNG WOMAN
IS ARRESTED

CHICAGO, Feb. IA young wom-
an is under a $1,000 peace bond here
because she used the telephone too
often. Lawrence A Rae,in testified
that she called him on the phone as
of-on as 40 times in one day and
that he was tired of it,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
SUPERANNUATED
Minister MUST
DIE IN prison

Thy Associated PresAD
hOUNTIDA, Ark, Feb. l7.-ReY
Harding Hughes, a superannuated
minister, charged with murder in
connection with the death of Mrs
Anna McKennon last May, was to.
day found guilty by a jury, and pun
shment was fixed at life impris n
ment
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
IRISH INDEPENDENT
SEIZED BY NUMBER
ARMED BELF Asst MEN


BELFAST, Feb. II. Forty-two
Ulster unionists kidnapped during re
cent raids have been released Mi
chae, Collins today telegraphed Co.
loniaI Secretary Churchill that ne
had succeeded in obtaining the lib
erty Of this number Of prisoners.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17

CORK, Feb. 17.-When the mail
train from Dublin arrived here today
a party of armed men seized all cop
les Of the Irish Independent and the
Freemen's Journal, both nationalist
papers, and drove off in automobiles.
Copies of the unionist Irish Times
and English newspapers were not
touched
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17

Continued on Page Four)
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-02-17
THE WEATHER

Tonight and Saturday
Cloudy
The Washington times., 1922-01-22

legend, she looks at you all the while
with her large. wistful eyes. and
you feel the magic" of it. The Wy
andottes are very "prideful," so she
tells us, for they were the keepers
Of the council fires Of old, as proved
by history.
"In the beginning" says who
Shon.No," looking at you with
those dark eyes. before there was
any world at all. only water every.
where. long time ago. away up
in the sky there was a daughter
who was sick, and her mother and
father called in the medicine man."
This is the story of Creation which
every Indian child learns in baby
hood. so the medicine man said:
Bring this girl and lay her at the
foot Of that tree and let her touch
the root OF IT, Then the parents
laid the daughter as they were d.
rected, but they had to dig around
the tree to uncover the roots for
her to touch, and they dug SO deep
that they made an immense hole
in the ground, and at last the tree
toppled over, and the sick girl fell
through the opening. which was
really I'm the sky. And she fell.
and she fell, and she fell. And the
water people saw her coming, the
fish. and the frogs. and the other
creatures, and they all said, What
shall we do with this girl? We
must have some land for her to
stand on So the Turtle, who was
the best diver, dived down. down.
down to the bottom OF the sea. and
he was was gone such a long time
they feared he would never come
back. But at last he appeared
again, and in his mouth he brought
three little grains Of dirt. Three
is a symbolic number with the In
dian, as with other primitive peo-
pies and in religious symbolism.
So the Turtle brought in his mouth
three little particles Of dirt. These
were taken out. and when thrown
they made q place for this daugh.
ter to light on, which was the be.
ginning of Earth. And by and by
the daughter gave birth to twins.
the first earth children, Light and
Dark. And the Light represented
the Good, but the Dark was the
Evil One"