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Graham guardian., 1917-07-06
DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD

III every cfOWQ tnere is always
somebody who is ready to yell,
"fire!' Then the panic starts.
When order is restored, every
body wonders why everybody
else lost his head.
When President Wilson issued
his war proclamation and called
upon the people Of the United
States to conserve all their re-
sources for the struggle ahead, he
did not mean that they should
stop spending money. He did
mean that useless expenditures
should stop, but that was moth
ing new. Business consists of
buying and selling. Certain kinds
of business are fundamental. The
building business is one of them.
There need be no curtailment
in building or road construction.
Let both public and private USE
full building construction pro-
ceed. Production and handling
of building materials and public
and private construction work
are fundamental industries of
the country. Any tendency to
suspend or postpone building pro-
jects is inconsistent with main
tanning our prosperity. The coun-
try is prosperous. Building in
vestors should not hesitate to 60
ahead with their plans. Rail-
roads should spare no effort to
supply the building industry with
the cars needed to transport
materials. Government, state,
county and municipal authorities
should encourage the continu-
ance of all kinds of building.
Road and street improvements in
particular should go on unabated.
Bad roads and streets are factors
of first Importance in the present
high cost of foodstuffs. Never
before was the improvement of
highways so essential.
The lumber, brick, cement.
lime, sand, gravel, stone and 9TH
err building materials industries
are basic. Neither government
regulations nor railroad restric-
tions should be imposed unneces-
sarily to interfere with them. If
any action is taken which results
in the prostration of so funda-
mentally important industries,
there is real danger of a surplus
of unemployed labor, a surplus
Of railroad cars and a Gripping
of business that will seriously |
the government in
the war.
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06
Federal Loan ActEx-
tends to Horaesteads

For the purpose of speeding up
the work of the Federal Land
Bank, of Berkeley, CAL, addi-
tional appraisers are to be ap-
pointed for the Arizona territory
at once, according to President
Burrell G. White of the Bank.
One national farm loan associa-
ton in Arizona has been granted
a charter and appraisers are now
appraising the lands of members
of two associations, and the ap-
plications for charters of three
other associations are now re-
ceiving attention in Berkeley.
The Federal Farm Loan Board
at Washington has recently made
several rulings, interpreting the
Federal farm loan act, which are
of interest to Arizona ranchers.
Among them are: That where
a homestead entryman on gov
ernment homestead has in good
faith occupied the land for the
requisite period and made final
proof by virtue of such settle
ment, his land office receipt may
be accepted as evidence of basic
title for the purpose of a loan
under the Federal farm loan sys-
tenn. Where homestead entry
men commute at the end of four
teen months and pay for their
lands, the board will insist upon
patent having been granted be-
fore a loan will be passed.
The Board has also ruled that
loans will be made on lands
which are primarily agricultural
lands, on which there are leases
carrying the right to remove oils,
gases, or other materials, provid-
ed that the extent to which such
use may interfere with the use
of the land for agricultural pur-
poses be taken into considera-
ton; and that the land bank in
demnify inself by requiring the
borrower to include in his mort
gage the rights under such lease,
and agree therein that the pro-
ceeds from such leases shall be
applied to the payment of the
In regard to stock raising,
'"The board regards the use of
borrowed from the Feder-
al land banks, for the purpose
of purchasing sheep, as strictly
within the purview of the law,
and altogether commendable."
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06
NEW TOBACCO LAW

The following is a copy of thu
law as it now stands with refer
ence to the sale to or a purchase
by minor, of cigars, cigarettes
and tobacco, Paragraph 299 Of
the Penal Code, as amended:
1T shall be unlawful for
any person in the State of
Arizona to sell, give or fur
nish or cause to be sold, CIV
en- or furnished, any cigars,
cigarettes or cigarette pa
pers, smoking or chewing to-
bacco, Of any kind or charac-
ter to any person under the
age of twenty-one (2D
years, and it shall be unlaw-
full for any minor in the State
of Arizona to buy, accept or
receive from any person, any
cigars, cigarettes or cigarette
papers, smoking or chewing
tobacco Of any kind or char
acter.
The violation of the pre-
ceding section shall be a mis-.
demeanor and the person
guilty thereof shall be fined
for each offense not less than
ten nor more than one hum
dred dc!fars.
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06
LINES FROM AN UNCLAIMED RIB

Oh, unknown man whose rib am,
Why don't you come for me?
A lonely, homesick rib ! am
That would with others be!
I'want to we'd
There, now, it's said
u don't deny and tib)--
Iwant my man to come at once and claim
His rib!
Some men have thought that was theirs,
But only for bit;
We found out soon it wouldn't do;
We didn't seem to fit.
There's just one place,
J The only space
I'll fiji will not fib)
want that man to come at once and
claim
His rib!
Oh, don't you sometimes feel lack,
A new rib needed there?
It's /! Do come and get me soon
Before have gray hair!
Come get me, dear!
I'm homesick here;
| want-(and I'll not fib)-
want my man to come at once and
New York Times.
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06
Strengthened Him Up

Solomon Bequette, Flat River, Mo-,
writes: Two years ago ! was down
on my back till could hardly go. Foley
Kidney Pills Strengthened me right up,
] recommend them to all who have
kidney trouble. Rheumatic pains,
aching joints, sore and swollen muscles
indicate that the kidneys are not pro-
perly filtering impurities from the
blood. Foley Kidney Pills get right at
the trouble and give prompt relief.
Painful, irregular and sleep.disturbing
bladder troubles also yield quickly to
their tonic healing action. Stafford
Drug N. hdv-N IT
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06
Are You One Of Them I?

There are great many people who
would be very much benefited by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets for weak or
disordered stomach. Are you one of
them? Mrs. M. r. Searl, Baldwins-
vile, N. Y, relates her experience in
the use of these tablets: 81 had bad
spell with my stomach about six months
ago, and was troubled for two or three
weeks with gas and severe pains in the
pit of my stomach. Our druggist ad-
vised me to take Chamberlain's Tab
lets. | took bottle home and the first
dose relieved me wonderfully, and |
kept on taking them until was cured. !"
These tablets do not relieve pain. but
after the pain has been relieved may
prevent its recurrence. .adv-30-4t
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06

Inc DOaf0, on ln1OrmaClOn naQ
by them, on motion, duly put and
carried, discontinued the month
Il ly INDECENT allowances, from
date, of the following parties to-
wit; Mrs. Maud Roseberry, Mrs.
E. L. Drew, Mrs. Minnie A.
johnson, Mrs. Susie S. Cluff, for
the sum of Ten $4,000 Dollars
each.
In pursuance of Paragraph
2742, Revised Statutes of Arizona,
1913, the Board Of Supervisors
sold at private sale, after care
full consideration of the same,
the bonds of Emery School Dis
trict, No. 81, Graham County,
Arizona, to Sweet, Causey, Foster
& Co., Denver. Colorado, the
said Sweet, Causey, Foster &
Company agreeing to pay par, less
$4,000 for blank bonds and the
necessary legal proceedings.
The style of the bonds to be as
follows: The amount of the bonds
to be Five Thousand ($5,000)
Dollars, bearing Five and one
half (5a) per cent interest per
annum, payable semi-annually,
said bonds to be dated May l,
1917, due in 20 years from date,
optional ten years from date, and
to be, in denomination of Five
Hundred ($500.00) Dollars each,
payable at the Bank of Stafford,
Stafford, Arizona, or at the Ma
tional Park Bank of New York
City, New York. AS requested
by the board, a certified check
for the sum of $250.00 accom-
the said bid as evidence of good
faith of the said bid.
The County Treasurer, j. A.
Duke, appeared before the board
and requested that they allow
him a clerk to assist in perform
ing the duties of the said Office
for the month of June, the said |
clerk to receive the sum of Two
($2.00) Dollars per day for the
said services. The board, after
duly considering the said request,
by motion, duly put and carried,
granted the same.
The reports of the various
county and precinct officers for
the month of May, 1917, were
checked by the clerk
and were approved by the board.
The treasurer was ordered to
set aside from the general ex-
pense fund the sum of Three
Hundred Seventy-fve ($375. 50)
Dollars and Fifty Cents, the
of estimated expense of
the sheriff for the month of June,
1917.
The board, by motion, duly put
and carried, ordered the treasur-
er to make a transfer of the
county funds as follows: 81 cents
from the State road fund to
the State tax fund; $60.04 from
the bridge fund to the general
county fund; $400. 90 from school
bond redemption fund to school
bond interest fund; 81, ,26l. 76
from the general school fund to
he salary fund, and 81, ,584.94
from the general road fund to
.oad district fund, No. /, $528. 80;
% road district, No. 2, $528.31;
o road district. No. 3, S528. 81. !
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06
THE WISH AND THE DEED

"A dry goods merchant was
starting down town when his
his wife reminded him of his
most important duty during the
day: Now, my dear, be sure
and send to the city for that new
buggy so we can have it for SUM-
day. You know our old rig is
getting SO that it isn't fit to be
seen.'
Just a few blocks away the
vehicle and implement dealer
was sitting at breakfast with his
family. The conversation drifted
around to the near approach of
school. And that reminds me,
John, said the lady who sat at
the head of the table, I must be
going to- the city not later than
next week. must get school
clothes and see about a fall suit
for myself, and while I'm there,
perhaps l had better see about a
new rug for the parlor and some
lace curtains for the front win
dows.'
IAN hour later a leading grocer
stepped into the bank to buy a
a draft which he was going to
send to catalog house for a new
bedroom suite.
!" 'How's business?' asked the
banker. oh, not so very good,
replied the grocer, Things are
dull just now.'
Before the banker finished
writing the draft, a dapper young
man with a smile, stepped up
and asked how everything was.
The banker seemed glad to see
him. He was a representative
of a big printing establishment
in another state. He chatted
pleasantly with the banker for a
few minutes, after which the
young man inquired casually of
his friend behind the window if
he wanted anything. Well, yes,
replied the banker, I believe |
do. Print US 5000 checks and a |
couple of thousand letterheads.
The young man thanked his
friend and hustled out"
That night the businessmen of |
the town had a meeting to dis
cuss the growth of the mail order
evil. to make plans for bringing
greater prosperity to the home
town. The dry goods merchant,
the vehicle and implement dealer,
the grocer and the banker all
made short talks. They agreed
that the ranchers and the town
folks who persisted in buying
goods from mail order and out
side houses, were guilty of trea-
son to the home town, that they
were the people who killed pros
perity.
But these men stopped short of
all the facts. Did you ever dee a
town making a real success of
itself where the businessmen
were not working tugetterY Did
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06

She" like a man of few
words and many actions. -
He You want my brother
he has st. Vitus's dance. F"
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06

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Graham guardian., 1917-07-06
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Continued from last week.
Graham guardian., 1917-07-06

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19
What is LAX-FOS
LAx-F0S IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA

lAX-F0S Is An IMPROVED CASCARA
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, SIENNA Leaves and
Pepsin. Combines strength with pala.
table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. Soc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

Cora League Saturday and Miss Cora
League spent SatuI day night and Sun
day with Miss Alliene Baldwin.
Mrs. Sloan Mahon spent last week
with Mr. and Mrs. John Wolff Of Shi-
loh section.
Mr.. Will Bolt was in Fountain Inn
Friday on business.
Mr.. Bulb Ncishbors of Laurcns visit
ed Mr.. Smith Martin Saturday.
Mr.. Will Mahon was in Laurcns Sat
urday
Mr.. Lille nabb visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Adgor Bahb of Mcrna Monday
Wishing the editor and all other pco-
70 merry christmas and a happy
New Year
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19
DlAlS NEWS.

.
Dials. Dec. l1.-Thc past week has
registered the coldcst weather OF the
inter. The snow which fell Tues
day night was followed by continued
der weather. However, there is no
SuliCrin& TO report as a consequence,
Tor the ice king found all our people
wcll supplied. ii not with coal. plenty
of wood
The work on the now school build
Ing at this place is rapidly progress
ing and when completed it will prove
Il handsome and adequate structure
and quite in keeping With The COM
munity
Notwithstanding the lack Of pro-
per building in which to teach. school
has been in session for several weeks
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

in an "outbuilding" under the super
vision of Mrs. Ralph Martin and Mrs.
Tully Woods.
The Rev. G. G. Harley who has been
pastor Of this charge for the past
ear, was returned to this circuit for
another year at tho annual meeting of
the Upper South Carolina Conference
which convened in Clinton recently.
Mr.. Harley is a God-fcaring man, Il
faithful minister, and has cndcarcd
himself TO many during his stay
among us.
Mr.. Walter Gray who is making his
nomc in Southern Georgia. spent last
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Gray.
\ dcplorablc tragedy occurred at
this place early Friday morning, when
John ., llcllams, Il we'll known young
farmer died from Il sclf-inflctcd
wound in the head. death was instan-
tancous. The young man had to report
at Camp Jackson Friday as a mcmh
OF the selected draft and had gone into
his room preparatory TO getting rcaG%
TO depart when the shot was fired,
whether by accident Or design is not
known Is there was mu eye witness,
that ended his life. lie leaves Il wife
wh" was Miss WcathcrS and large
Family connection.
in;ormcnt took place Saturday at
Rahnn, IN" Rcv. G. G.. Harley having
charge of the funeral services
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ley sat in Il big
chair before the
nrc, looking very
lonesome. a big
dog, n collie. sat
beside him with
his head on his
masters knee.
Suddenly the dog
lifted his head
and barked. Mr..
BARLEY looked to-
ward the window
una SAW inc tnrcc
little frightened
boy faces peering
In. In n jiny he
had jumped up,
opened the win
dow and lifted
them in one Mt a
time.
Good gracious
me ! What arc you
doing out there"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

tartsT And there was Miss Beth
Granger with n plate of mince tarts.
on, thank your gaspcd Amy as she
took one.
wait moment and Annie will
wrap il in Il paper napkin so YOU can
carry it home" said Miss Beth as she
pressed Il button for the maid But
when Annie came with the paper nap
Kin, which was all gay with holly ana
Christmas bells, Miss Ruth put all the
.mlncc 'nrts in it and gave it to Amy.
"Oh, thank YOU so much !" repeated
Amy, thinking how her mother would
enjoy the tarts. Mother sent the
dress"
MY sister is trying 1t on" said Miss
Beth. wait moment, Amy, and I
will get the money for YOU"
She had just disappeared when Miss
Lucy Granger came bustling through
the hall. II wonder if you would mail
these little packages for me, Amy?"
She said. II am so provoked because
have used up ny Christmas seals.
"Of course | will mail the packages.
Miss Lucy" said Amy then she added
shyly, Il have some Christmas seals
If you would like them"
"You have? How very fortunate!"
Amy told her about the seals and
how she had been unable to sell even
one Of them. TO her great 10y Miss
Lucy bought the whole twenty-five and
put the money In Amys pocketboo
together with bright silver quarter
for herself. II hope you Will have
very happy Christmas, dear" Miss
Lucy said.
The next day Amy took the Red
Cross money to her teacher, and Miss
Smith told her she had done very well.
Early Christmas morning the Gran
ger auto car stopped before the Wells
door, and the chauffeur brought in n
great basket for Mrs: Wells. There
was n new dress for Amy, with warm
cloak for her mother, besides cunning
doll. The bottom OF the basket was
filled with good things to eat
"My Christmas week began with
tears" laughed Amy as bright drops
fell on her round cheeks, "and It is
ending II tears tool"
"Tears Of happiness. darling" said
her mother.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

used to help the wounded soldiers.
And she had not sold one single, Soli-
tary stamp OF licr twenty-five!
How she had trudged around from
door to door, only to meet the same
Kind smile and shake of the head Amy
told her mother, and whom T. Wells
offered TO buy all The stamps ho' :clr the
little girl shook her head.
81 ought To he able TO sell thcm out
side my home, mother, dear" She said.
"That would he real work"
Mrs. VOLS sighed and smiled. She
couldn't very well afford to buy even
the twenty-five stamps that Amy want
ed to sell for every penny was needed
in that little household Mr.. Wells had
died 4 Year or two before, and Amy's
mother had to sew for Il living. She
was very busy, for She was trying to
finish some work SO us to receive the
money in time to buy something for
Christmas.
kiss me, little daughtcr," Mrs Wells
said, with a smile, "and then carry this
dress up To Miss Granger on the hill"
The Changers lived in big house ut
the top of the hill. 1t was quite the
A"i StSt holSc III Littlc ltlNcr, ana tnc
three ladies lived there alone with
two servants. They were Miss Belle
Granger, Miss Lucy and Miss Beth.
They were not very young, but they
were very kind and sweet.
The maid admitted Amy to the front
hall all warm and glowing from n
great fire on the hearth.
"HOw do YOU do. Amy? Wouldn't
you like one Of these little mince
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

ne demanded.
"Pleasc, sir, we're from the home"
said Bobby. "We knew you lived
all nlone-and-we thought maybe
you'd Ike to hire us three kids to spend
Christmas with you. We don't want
any tree" explained Bobby. 1--WE Just
want to hang up our stockings and
wake up-something like home-before
we came to the 'sylum." Tears were
In the boys eyes now.
Mr.. BARLEY tlourishcd handkerchief
and tried to laugh, but his voice crack
cd so queerly.
'Now, that's funny thing" he de-
clared. II was just wishing I had
three nice boys to spend Christmas
with mc-and maybe live with me all
the time"
BY and by Mr.. BARLEY called man
servant, and together they took the
three little boys up to bed.
Then they hung their stockings on
the corners Of the big fOur-post bed
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19
RABt \ NE

I,
Eabun, Dec. The ground has
been covered with snow ever since last
tuesday and from the way ii is now it
VIII be here many moro days
Mrs. League and Miss Cora League
spent Wednesday With Mr. and Mrs.
Smith j. Martin.
Mr.. w. I'd. Owens was in I.aurcns
Thursday.
Mrs. II. II. MahcH Is sick with la
grippe.
Miss Allicnc Baldwin visited Miss
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

'nly u frw days
before Christ
mas, and little
Amy Wells was 50
happy. The teach
CT had given hrr
some Rcd Cross
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19
christmas Seals
By CLARISSA MACKlE

W L was only u frw days
&jA-- before Christ
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

Il Il was Christmas eve nt the Bayville
Il Homo for Orphans, and three little
boys sat in the chilly dining room
looking out ut the dying flakes of snow.
1t was after suDpG. ana there was Il
clattcr of dishes in the Kitchen.
"Thcy say" said Jimmy, 'ihcrcS
going TO be big Christmas tree in
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19
TO Speak mt Rnbun.

DR.. Edwin Carpenter of Grccnvillc,
will address the Y. w. a. of Rabun
Creek church on Dec. 26th at eight
p. NJ. and the public is cordially in
vitCd TO come.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

"He patted my head"
"He must be lonesome without any
folks" began Bobby. Then he leaned
over and whispered to his companions.
Fifteen minutes later three little boys,
the oldest ten and the youngest Six let
themselves through basement door
and hurried across the snowy yard to
the opening In the hedge which led
through patch Of woods to the village.
Mr.. BARLEY, tho trustee, who often
visited the home, lived In big house
with wonderful garden. Everything
was blankcted in snow now, and the big
house was dark save for few lighted
windows on the lower floor.
Soon they stood on the porch peer
Ing in at cozy library, where Mr.. Bart
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19

the parlOr tomOr-
dow, and candy
and presents and
everything, but
I'd rather hang
up my stocking
than have all the
oll c II ri $ [ mas
trees. You bctcha
/ would y
$50 would II"
echoed Bobby and
George.
"Thnt trustee
who was here to-
day would make
a dandy man for
n father or an
uncle" said Bob
by.
Hes aw full
rich"
"And he nin't
got any children
or any folks ut
ALL"
II wish he'd
'dopt me-" re-
nectci George.
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stead, and In two
m | n u t es they
w re SCUM d
asleep, while the
servant, Martin,
nodded in a chair
outside in the
hall and Mr..
BARLEY, button
ed into q fur
Ill n e Il overcOat,
went S tri ding
down the snowy
street to the
brightly lighted
shops.
l don't know
who was the hap
pier that Christ
mas morning, the
three little boys
with stockings
full OF treasures
or big Mr.. Bart
ley, whom they
call lie d uncle
Dick" And the
hest Of 1t all was
opted all three Of
came to him that
they are growing
z bOys
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-19
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take LAXATIVE: BRONfO Quinine. 1t stops the
Cough aud Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money II = fails to cure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-10

architecture. am like those terri.
bic people who proudly sftirm while
going thru p picture gallery. ! don't
know anything about art, but I do
know what / like
Max laughs az me because fell
IN love with our villa, which IA
open on all sides TO the breath OF
the sea- At the side which slopes
10 the most wonderful rose garden
ever saw, a wide hall opens on a
vast terrace surrounded by a stone
ballustrade.
This terrace opens in turn on an
other which slopes down almost to
the sea. Everywhere there are roses
such roses as you over there
where winter and snow and ice
buries them for six months OF tho
year cannot possibly imagine-roses
OF every graduation OF red-from VIC
lent red 10 faded pink OF oyerripe
straw berries-white roses whose
petals are heavy Ike gardonlas and
others just tiny heaps OF snow.
And then behind them all. mos,
mysterious Of trees. the Expresses
seeming 20 look with disdaia on the
riot OF color in sea and rose gar
den.
"Oh. Margie. wish you could see