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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

Louis are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Bush.
 Mrs. Harry Lee of Pittsburg Is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. D. Lusk.
 Mrs. John Stephens invited a num- Der of children to her home Wednes- day afternoon, the occasion being to celebrate the birthday of her littls daughter, Louise. Several games were enjoyed on the lawn and later hot chocolate, cake and fruits were served. The members of Mir: Surtee's Sun : day school class and a few invited friends enjoyed social at the home of MT and Mrs. Sam Wallace Wednes- day evening. Games were enjoyed un- til late hour. Refreshments were served.
 Mrs c. F. Howard and Mrs. c. F.. Newman have returned to their homes after visiting Mrs B. Morgan.
 Mrs. Neil Young has returned from a visit to relatives in Gadsden.
 Mir and Mrs. James Davidson have named their little son James Robert. MT. Clarence Joryne is i'll at the T. c. l. inhrmary.
 Mrs. Fred Priestly is improving at South Highland infirmary.
 Revival services will begin Sunday December ?, at the Methodist church. Rev Waller will have an evangelist fror1 Texas to assist him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be meeting of the Nursery Guild on Tuesday morning at 10;S) < o'clock at the Y. w. c. A, All members please note change of meeting place
 s%s
 Birmingham chapter of College Wom- ems association will meet Tuesday after noon at 3 o'clock at the Ridgely with Miss Prendergast.
 The Mercy Home Industrial school board will meet at the school in Wood lawn on Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock.
 The regular quarterly meeting of the Council of Mothers clubs and Parent day morning at 10 o'clock at the W. c. T. U. All members are urged to be prompt.
 The Psychology Study club will meet Tuesday morning at 1o:s0 o'clock at the Ridgely.
 The Huntsville avenue c. [. S. c. will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. s. B. Klipplet. Mrs. Oscar Reinhart will give a talk on Grecian mythology.
 The Twentieth Century club will meet on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. D. G. Case, 22o5 Eff teenth avenue.
 There will De knitting contest held at the suffrage bazaar at the soldiers booths on Monday All are requested to bring enough wool to knit a square for the convalescent quilt
 There will be a meeting of the Young Matrons' Needlework club on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Elmer Rhodes.
 There will be meeting of the Robin son School Improvement association on Tuesday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at the school at East Lake.
 The Seventeenth Avenue School In- provement association announces a con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
PRATT CITY

Mrs. Will L. Miles was hostess this week to a spend-the-dav party at her home in honor of Mrs. W. L. Webb Of Anniston. At noon five-course lunch ton was served from a prettily appoint ed table, the center motif being cut glass dish of fruit, place cards bearing the following names: Mrs. Fred Davis of Bessemer; MT. and Mrs. w. L. Webb of Anniston; Mrs. Paul Ingram, Mrs. Betty Ingram and Mrs. W. l.. Miles.
 Mrs. G. w. Burk was hostess Thanks giving evening at her home on Third street to the members of the "Quen Lenti' club, and their husbands, and a few friends. The color scheme, yellow and white, was carried out in scorecards and table markers. White chrysanthe- nuns were arranged in vases to make the rooms attractive, where the tables wer arranged for the games. delicious punch was dispensed by the hostess from a beautifully appointed table. YeI- low and white hints were served during the games Selections on the vctrola were enjoyed and al a late hour an ice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
BOYLEs

Mrs M. Whitford was hostess Monday afternoon to the Woman's Culture clut, The club colors were used in the decora- tions pink and white chrysanthemums being used in profusion throughout the house. An interesting programme was given by Miss Allie Lee Moore on Po- lands part in the war. Mrs. c. Martin on The History of Poland" Two piano selections were rendered by Mrs. Nj. Whitford.
 MT. Paul Duncan celebrated his seventh birthday Thursday at his home on Huntsville avenue. A peanut contest was enjoyed, the prize being awarded to Miss Aileen Smith. Various games were en- Joyed, after which an ice course was served to Margaret Douglass, Mary Spain, Jewel Douglass Cora Whitley, Rosa Lee Hopwood, Mildred Cruik, Ma jorie Pearce, Aileen Smith, Neel Dun can, Messrs Jack Spain, James Eruru, o. B. Locklear, Billy Smith William Brock, Joseph Duncan The little host was assisted in entertaining by Miss Dorothy Duncan, and Werner Maude Comfort
 Fire destroyed the home of MT. and H. Higgenbotham Monday morning with a considerable amount of loss.
 Thanksgiving exercises were held at the grammar school Thursday morning. MUSIC ana readings were gwen undet the direction of Misses Black, Tubb and Walker.
 Mrs. E. Barton will be hostess to the Baptist Ladies' Aid society Monday aft ernoon at her home on First avenue.
 The Wolnans Culture club will be en- tertained by Mrs. c. Martin at her home in Norwood Tuesday afternoon.
 The Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet at the church Monday afternoon at o'clock
 MT. Welton Wells left Thursday for Village Springs to spend several days with his parents.
 Misses Lucille and Eugenia Cowden are spending the holidays with relatives in Oneonta.
 MT. Clayton Pilley has come from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

cert for Friday evening at o'clock at the school. Funds are to be used to pur- chase victrola for the school.
 The Cosmopolitan Auction club will meet this week at the home of Mrs. T. E. Barnham.
 The business session of the Central W. C. T. U. will be held at headquarters on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
 Red Cross unit No. 4, which the ladies of the Eastern Star have organized at Woodlawn, will meet on Tuesday at the Masonic temple. All ladeis are requested to come prepared to cut and baste.
 The South Highlands School Improve ment association will meet Wednesday morning at 10:S0 o'clock at the school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
IRONDALE

Miss Ruby Maske is with relatives in Little Rock, Ark
 Mrs. M. F. Willis and little daughter, Emmie are visiting her mother Mrs. Beauchamp, In Springville.
 Miss Gladys Jones of Lenoir City, Tenn, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Waller, for the past six weeks, left yesterday for her home Mrs. ". H. Cook and children are yis- 1ting friends in Chelsea, Ark.
 Mrs. D. Terrell has returned from Qdenville, where she was called to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. w. J. Moore
 Miss Cora Laster has returned from Springville, where she was an attend ant at the wedding of Miss Pearl Pear son, her cousin
 Dr. and Mrs. Arlington Bobo were hosts at luncheon party on last Thurs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

day in honor of their attractive house guest Miss Maude Strother of Dade- vile. In the afternoon the guests en- toyed box party at the Lyric.
 MT. J. N White, Jr., of Alton has re- turned to his home.
 Mrs Mabelle Doogan of Minneapolis, Minn.. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jesse Triplett
 Miss Mary Ramsay, who is teaching at Ashville, spent the weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Ram sey
 MT. J. T. Mccullough hes returned to his home in Trussville after visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. l.. Davidson.
 MT, and Mrs. Frank Driskell and fam fly have gone to California, where they will reside in the future.
 Mir. Claude Ellard has returned from a brief visit to Andalusia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
WOODLAWN

Mrs. H. B. McLaurine was hostess Wednesday afternoon at an informal tea complimenting her sister, Mrs. Thomas J. Carter, who has recently moved to Woodlawn from Jackson, Tenn. The guests brought their fancy work and knitting. Mrs. McLaurine was assisted In entertaining by Mrs. Y, F. Vest and Mrs. Hulett McLaurne. who served tea and sandwiches Among the guests were Mrs. Victor Smith, Mrs. Charles Nesbit, Mrs R. M Walkley, Mrs E. c. Brooks, Mrs. Wallace Peterson, Mrs. Robert Echols, Mrs. G. T. McLaurine, Mrs. H. Y. Ware, Mrs. Quintus Witte, Mrs. w. T.. Eason Mrs. c. Y. Evans, Mrs. Gilbert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
FAIRFIELD

The Womans Missionary society of the Fairfield Methodist church gave very successful supper in the vacant store once occupied by Buck Grocery company, with Mrs. Buck as chairman of the ar engagement committee. Quite crowd enjoyed the feast and large sum was realized.
 Rev Huckaby has moved to Forty third street
 The Hypatian club will observe fed eration day next Thursday, with Mrs J. A. Wicker as hostess at her home on Parkway. report of the federation Will be given by a speaker from Bir- mingham. The hour is o clock
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. J. A. Wicker Monday afternoon at 2:30 at her home on Parkway
 The School Improvement society will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2n5 o'clock at Gate Lodge.
 Mrs. c. J. Donald and son, Charles. mo- tored to Cordova for Thanksgiving
 Mrs Pauline Roberts was hostess to the Fairfield Five Hundred club Tues day afternoon. The highest score was made by Mrs, Jim Cochrane. A delightful salad course was served to the club members.
 Miss Hattie Wyatt Fancher will be leader of the Epworth League this aft ernoon at 6:45 at the Methodist church The subject will be "Helpfulness All members are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

MT. and Mrs. s. N. Mims had as their guests for Thanksgiving Mrs. W. A. Mims and MT. Chester Mims of Clanton and Mrs. A. J. Culver of Helena
 Mrs. Richard entertained number of friends Thanksgiving compliment ing her son. MT Dave Moxley, wllo expects to leave Saturday for the navy yards in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. stephen AIlsop of St
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Arizona Pioneer
Passes AUay at Eden

Alvin Bradford Kempton, one
of the early settlers of the Gila
valley, died at his home at Eden,
November 20, 1917, at TOO O. clock
p. M, after a lingering illness
from indigestion.
Alvin Kempton was born at
Nauvoo, Hancock County, Ill.,,
October /, 1874. His father died
when he was 18-months old. He,
with his widowed mother, crossed
the plains with the early pioneers,
and after many hardships, they
arrived in Utah with Robert
Winners Company, in the year
1852. While in Utah he took an
active part in the Black Hawk
war.
In the year 1868, he married
Sarah Jane Curtis at Payson,
Utah. Ten children were born
to them, eight of whom survive
him.
Alvin, with his family, moved
to Arizona in 1879. After spend
ing some time on the road, they
arrived in the Gila valley in 1882,
and settled at Eden, where he
lived at the time of his death.
He fulfilled a two-years's mis-
sion in England, and after his
return, he acted as bishop over
the Eden Ward for twelve years
and took an active part in church
affairs until death came.
The funeral services were held
Saturday, December 1st at 100
O'Clock p. m. Bishop Palmer,
President Kimball, C. M. Layton
and J. F. Nash, were the speak
ers at the services.
Mt. Kempton leaves wife
and eight children, forty-two
grandchildren and five great
grandchildren, and a host of rela-
tives and friends to mourn his
death.
Interment was made in the
Eden cemetery,
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
MARRIED

Monday, December 10, 1917,
at high noon, occurred the mar
riage of Miss Maude Alberta
Wilson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Wilson, of Solomonville,
to Roy G. Lemming, of Ell Paso,
| Texas.
The wedding took place at the
home of the brides parents in
the presence of a few relatives
and friends and was performed
by Rev. F. l.. Glisson, of SAT-
ford.
While the wedding march was
being played by Mrs. James Gil
lespie, the bride and groom en-
tered, preceded by the flower
girl, Miss Pauline, small sister
of the bride, and Freda Tidwell,
who bore the ring in a tiny
crocheted basket. The bride was
attended by her cousin, Mrs.
Tidwell, as matron of honor.
Mr.. Tidwell acted as best man.
The marriage was solemnized
under an arch of red and green,
further enhanced by the beauty
of the American colors. This
combination of the patriotic and
Christmas colors formed the
color scheme throughout the
house and gave forth an air of
great festivity.
After the ceremony an in
formal reception was held and at
one O'Clock an excellent dinner
was served to the guests at an
attractively arranged table iii
the screened porch.
The brides dress was of white
crepe de chine in draped effect,
with overdress of duchess satin,
daintily trimmed with white
soutache braid in Grecian de-
sign.
Mrs. Lemming is a charming
young woman and has a large
circle of friends throughout the
valley. She is a graduate of the
Gila Academy, receiving her
diploma from that institution,
last June. The bride is also a
member of the Eastern Star
Lodge of Stafford and of the
Pythian Sisters of Solomonville.
Mrs. Lemming was the recip-
lent of many beautiful and USE
full gifts from the two lodges
and from her numerous friends
in the valley.
The guest list was limited to
the older acquaintances and the
closest girl friends of the bride
and included Mr.. and Mrs. l. E.
Solomon. Mr.. and Mrs. Ph. Freu-
denthal, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pur-
sley. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tidwell,
Mrs. E. S. Mashbir, Mrs. w. A.
Place, Mrs. James P. Gillespie,
Grandma Nash; Misses Grace
Layton, lone Layton, Laura
Wight, Norrine Nash, Freda It'd
well and Blanche Stevenson;
Masters George Richards and
Willie Place.
The young couple left today
for Ell Paso, where Mr.. Lem
ming is employed and where
they will make their future home.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
P!NiA NEWS
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Mrs. Mabel Matthews has ac-
cepted a position as clerk in the
Lines Bros. Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Boren
were visitors in town Wednes-
day from Redland.
Milt Lines and r. M. Kelley
left Tuesday morning on a busi-
ness trip to Clifton.
S. E. Allen traded his Dodge
car to the Pima Garage and
bought larger car.
Mrs. Charles Rogers returned
home Sunday on the Apache from
several days visit with relatives
at Globe.
The Y. l.. and Y. M. |. A. will
present the play, entitled: Above
the Clouds" at the pavilion to-
morrow night, December 18th.
Mrs. Bursen and little grand
son, who have been spending the
past month visiting with relatives
here, left Wednesday morning
for their home in Utah.
Frank Taylor has resigned his
position as clerk in the Lines
Bros Store, and has accepted
the appointment of janitor for
the ward house and school.
A few of the friends of Mrs.
Wilmyrth Simmons met at her
home Wednesday afternoon and
spent an enjoyable time crochet
ing, during which light refresh
ments of coca and cream cake
were served.
Miss Blanche Dodge enter
tanned a party of friends at her
home Saturday evening. A most
enjoyable time was spent in
crocheting, after which a delicious
chicken supper was served.
Those present were: Mrs. Ina
Webb, Mrs. Perry A. Burke,
Mrs. Lora Johnson, Mrs. Zola
Burlington, Mrs. Geneva Green
and Misses Annie Nuttall, Stella
Norton, Eunice White, Edna
Ledwich, Lillian Cuff, Hunter,
Flynn, and the hostess, Miss
Dodge.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Roots Must Have Room.

The Yield Of cotton Is dependent
upon the number OF flowers we are
ablc TO induce the plant 10 form, and
root space Is necessary TO Towering.
The cutton plants normal roofing may
occupy two square yards Of earth,
which Is several times more than given
II IN practice, and the yield may often
be reduced by this fact us the roots
rNust intcrlap.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT

The Methodist Sunday School
will hold its Christmas entertain
ment, Friday evening, December
2lst, at 7:30 o'clock. The nature
of the entertainment will be a
Christmas play, entitled: "The
Little Brown House. A free
will offering of foodstuffs for the
poor of Stafford will be made, and
a cash collection will be taken
for the same cause.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
s!khs Most Militant PeopIe.

The city of Amritsar, British India, Is
the religious center Of the Sikh faith,
and us such IL gains Il high decree Of
interest and distinction. The Sikhs
are known nll over the British empire
as the best of the native Indian fight
ing men. They have done loyal serv-
ice on every battlefield where England
has called on her native troops, and
they are Immensely proud Of their
record and their fighting ability. They
are perhaps the most militant creed
and people In the world.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Earth stln Growing.

In the cary days OF its history thu
earth grew rapidly by the addition OF
metcOrlc matter: 1t is still growing
In the same manner, though scarcel!
to an appreciable extent, for the mas;
Of meteoric matter added yearly j.
reckoned to be only 10000 tons. II
the course Of nges the larger planet
have swept up practically all the frae
ments of the original disruption, am'
the only available source Of supply o
meteOric matter seems TO he ti"
brought by comets.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
birds Sln1 In Fiil!It,

The cuckoo is fine blrl which
sings as il flies. cS |cially when pur
sued by angry little birds whose nest
II has attempted to invade. The tire,
piplt and white threat generally rise
-fror their perch and fuitcr In the mir
white singing. The misScl thrush and
'lac';hirh also sing while flying, hui
0u!y """y rarely.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
PERSONALS

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From Tempe
w. D. Moss arrived here Tues
day night from Tempe to visit
for several days with his daught-
er, Mrs. c. F. Brandt.
Paint Man in Town
O. H. James, representing the
Patterson-Sargent Paint Co., of
Kansas City, arrived here last
night and is calling on his Gus
toners today.
Hardware Man Here
Clifford Parsons, accompanied
by Mrs. Parsons, arrived here
last night. Mr.. Parsons is the
popular salesman for the Pacific
Hardware and Steel Co., of San
Francisco. Mr.. and Mrs. Par
sons will be here for several days.
Visited Camp Fwston
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Webster
returned home Sunday from
Kansas City and Camp Funston.
At the camp they met all the
Arizona boys now in training
there and report them doing
well, in good health and growing
fat.
From Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. L. C. Cherry, of Seattle,
Wash, arrived here Sunday eve-
ming and will spend the winter
with her brother, j. j. Sloan,
manager of the Wilcox Grocery
Co. They will occupy the Ijams'
residence.
Harry Solomon Visitor
Harry Solomon came over from
Tucson Monday, making the trip
by auto. Harry reports fine busi-
ness,in the auto line, being the
sales manager for the Southern
Arizona Motor Co., which has
the agency for the Mitchell and
Buick cars, Tyrian castings and
PENIS lubricating oils. Harry
left yesterday for Globe.
Gets New Job,
r. D. Williams, who has held
the position of cashier at the
local station of the Arizona East
ern r. R. for several years, re-
signed last week to accept a posi-
ton with the United Verde and
Pacific R. R., at Jerome Junction,
Arizona. Mr.. Williams left Mon
day morning for that place. Mrs.
Williams and the children will
join him later.
A Good Mining Property
Before leaving for New York
City, where she will spend the
winter, Mrs. Harry Firth leased
to A. H. Hamilton, a mining
man, several of her claims in the
Aravaipa Mining District. Mr..
Hamilton has a force of men at
work and has crosscut a vein so
feet wide of lead-silver ore. Al
mill will be erected on the prop
erty to concentrate the ore.
Will Keep Bachelors Hall
Harry Firth, after a weeks
visit here, left Monday for his
ranch at Aravaipa. Harry bid
his son, Charles, Gadspeed Sun
day night on his way to Ell Paso
and Washington, D. c., to join
the Twentieth Engineers Regi.
ment, and Mrs. Firth is visiting
in New York City for the winter,
so that Harry is now playing the
role of bachelor, with the assist
ance of his cook.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
RED CROSS MEETING

The Stafford Auxiliary, Ameri-
can Red Cross. will hold a meet
ing next Tuesday night, at 7:3O
O'Clock, at the Methodist Church.
Important business is to come up
at this meeting and every men,
ber is urged to attend.
L. L. SWIFT, President.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Lightning Conductors.

The hest ccnhrctnrs OF lightning,
placed IN tho order OF ronhucilrity, arc
metals, gus co''c. graphite. solutions OF
salts. nciI; and water. Thc best non-
conductors, Cn,lIng with ihr most per-
feet Insulation. are India rubber, gutta-
pcrcha, dry ulr aud gases, wool, ehon.
!tc. silk, glass, WAN. sulphur, resins
and paraflin.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Day!iuht at NiQht.

One of Edison's latest inventions l.
n portable scarchlight, mounted on
cart wheels, which will illuminate the
side Of building at distance of
over 200 feet, producing ut night prac-
tlcally the glare Of MONDAY. From
the axle is suspended box Of bat
teres, which are always ready for
u5e,
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
DIED
N>AANANNNANaAA>N,

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Dowdle, died Wednes-
day morning, December IL, 1917,
at the home of Mr.. Dowdle's
parents, corner Fourth and SecS
ond West streets, from bronchial
pneumonia.
Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon, at 200
O'Clock, and interment was made
in Union cemetery.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
SPECIAL COLLECTION

The Methodist Sunday School
will take up a special collection
Sund day, to defray the expenses
of their Christmas entertain
ment. The parents are requested
to see that the children are pro-
vided with this offering.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness extended us
during our hour of bereavement
in the death of our little son,
Ernest.
Mr.. AND MRS. H. e. DoWDLE.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
DON'T CLIP COUPONS

1t has been suggested that the
owners of the First Liberty
Bonds, whose first interest cou-
pons are now due, refrain from
clipping their coupons until after
the war. A good suggestion.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
HUGE Rattlcsnakc.

The largest specimen of the rattle
snake in any collection in the verdi
Is said Ia be that at the state museum
ut Raleigh, y. C, 1t measures @ feet
IL inches IN length. 1t weighs Z pounds
IL ounces. There are l. rattles.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
MACCABEE DANCE

Stafford Tent, No. 8, X. o. T..
NJ, will give a dance Christmas
Eve, Monday, December Oath, at
Brier's Hall. Everybody invited
to attend and have a good time.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
.An aIa csr,c.

Wh'n aniG Gtvv,,tS Lclicvc that
the playias uf ,hysS bllnlfoltlcd is a
modern invention, the Inhabitants Of
India in very carly times achieved
this feat with great success. II was,
indeed, considered test of memory.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14

j. NJ. F. Snodgrass, Tuner and
Repairer of Pianos and Organs,
is in Stafford again and will re-
main as long as work lasts.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Both Pleased.

Newed-Do you know, I'd rather
play tennis than eat.
Mrs. Newed-Well, I'm glnd to hear
1t, Charles, for I'd much rather plnV
bridge than cook.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Attention! Attention!

We are selling our Ladies
Sweaters at greatly reduced
prices. MORRIS SIMON, Stafford.
adv-44-2t
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
BIRTHS
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Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Haws, at their home in Globe,
Thursday, December 6, 1917, a
girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Payne, at their home in Pima,
Saturday, December 8, 1917, a
girl.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Wanted

Dressed hogs and chickens.
Drop me a card or phone 67F2.
BY SMITH, Stafford. adv-44-tf
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Queer, Isn't Il.

II you 90 out on the street and whls-
tie for your dog, every man within
hearing will turn around