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Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
BIG CORN CROP
IS NOW MOVING
More Than 5000 Million Bushels
Raised In 19t7-Gives
Big Surplus.
SAVES WORLD FOOD SITUATION
Anrsries DssInnIns orsatsst Corn Con.
sumption In HIstsry, VsIns csrsai
Ia Many osIIsisvs oisksa

!. Corn. Americas greatest cereal crop,
Is now moving rapidly to market
More than 5000 million bushsls--A
80 bushels for every man. woman and
child in Ainerica--wsrs raised 10 1917.
1t was \ mighty crop. The actual In.
crease II about 800 million bushels.
And this extra store Of grain 10 CON:
Ing on to the market In the nick Of
time, since the Amsrican wheat sur.
Plus has been sent to help feed famine
threatened Europe
Just 40 It happened In the Colonial
days, the War Of the Revolution, and
the Civil War, corn has actually BE-
come the nations mainstay.
In the entire list Of Americas food
commodities there 10 no item that 10
better than corn. In puddings, bread,
corn pone, and as hominy combined
with meat or eggs. corn 10 without q
peer. Housewives are fast learning
the large number Of delicious dishes
that may be made with corn and their
families are benefiting By Al increas.
Cu uC0 VA tuO SCi Cuis SOius "OIy tttuu
any other cereal, contains all Of the
elements essential to maintaining life
and health.
In order that the lighting mea
abroad and In the army camps at home
may be fed, and In order that actual
famine may be kept from the nations
associated with America In the war,
the citizens Of America are finding
corn products delicious and palatabls
on "wheatless days" and glory In the
fact that "whentless days" here, mean
more wheat for the war worn allied
nations IN Europe.
England. France and Italy must bs
fed from Americas great storehouse.
They will get some corn---sspecially
1taiy-but most Of their grain ship
ments must be wheat Their ability
to use corn 10 small compared to the
facilities they have for using wheat
And II IL the opinion Of ofieials In
Washington that the present 10 no time
to try and change the eating habits OF
Europe.
/ AmericatV greatest use Of corn will
be In the forrn OF corn bread ana corn
meal. mixed With wheat In the making
OF Ieavened bread.
Mixed with 30 per cent wheat -four,
corn meal can be used In bread maxi
ing, producing a loaf more nutritious
than bread baked with wheat alone.
II is a fact corn millers will verify
that dozens Of the large American bak-
ers have been successfully using 4 corr
flour In bread making for several
years
Hominy grlts, served at breakfast
with a poached egg. or eaten at any
other meal with meats or gravy, 10 an.
other use Of corn that will become un-
usually popular during the war
Corn syrup to swestsn corn cakes,
and corn oil for use IN all kinds OF
cooking. are tive moro products that
are already welcomed In Thousands OF
American homes.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25

BAPTIST CHURCH

Services at the Baptist Church
will be held Sunday, as follows:
Sunday School, 9:45 a. M, at
which time the pastor will speak
to the school on the subject of
Life, With and Without Jesus, "
illustrating the same with magic
art.
Morning worship, loo o clock.
Subject of sermon, "The Sum of
our Blessings" the first in a
series on the Ephesians.
Evening preaching service,
at 7:30 o'clock. Subject of SER
mon, "A Religious and Patriotic
Duty To Be Performed By Us
All.
Special music at both services.
Everybody welcome.
E. A. GoTTBERG, Pastor.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25

Would like to get a few pairs
of wooden shoes for the Costume
Ball at Layton Hall, Friday
night, February 1st. BY SMITH.
adv-50-1t
Boys and girls clubs in north
ern and western States pledged
for war service in gardening,
canning, poultry raising and other
emergency enterprises have more
than 800.0 900 members.
Come out and see your allied
neighbors at the Costume Ball at
Layton Hall, Friday night, Feb
ruary 1st. adv-50-1t
A fireproof solution for treat
ing airplane fabrics is a thing
which may be realized in the
near future. experiments in a
private plant having already de-
veloped comparatively success
full solution.
WANTED-Salesman, with auto.
for Grand Union Coffee. See
GEO. PHILLIPS, Thatcher. Asst
The manufacture and consump-
tion of, pastry, regarded as a
luxury in France, has been en-
tirely suppressed, except on Sun
days and holidays.
Haiti has forbidden the export
of foodstuffs to countries at war
with the United States and coun-
tries associated with them in the
war.
The year of 1917 established
new high production records for
corn, oats, rye, white and sweet
potatoes, tobacco, beans and
onions.
The sixteen canto1ments built
for the .training.of soldiers cost
$l34, 900, 900, With a net profit to
contractors of 2.98 per cent.
Government estimates Of the
production of petroleum in the
United States in 1917 place it at
nearly IA per cent greater than
any previous year.
A second training camp will
be held at Porto Rico,! starting
February 1st. The attendance of
400 will be selected from citizens
and residents of Porto Rico.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
THG OMITTED STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION SAWS

Food saving 10 In Its essence The
daily individual service Of all the
people. Every group can substl.
tute. and even the great majority
Of thrifty people can save . little
and the more luxurious elements
os the population can. BY rsduo-
tlon 10 simple living, save much.
This means no more than that we
should eat plenty, but wisely and
without wasts.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
CILA VALLEY NEWS
Items # Interest Gathered
by The Cuasdias's Cor.
rsspoadeats
THATCHER NEWS

Margaret Childers is up from
Globe visiting with Mrs. lretta
Tate. .,h
The demonstration team Of the
Can Can Club returned Sunday
night from Tucson. where they
attended the Farmers Short
Course. :"
The friends and relatives OF
Mrs. n. u. Jones have recently
received word Of her death.
Mrs. Jones has been residing at
Mesa for several months, hut
was formerly a resident Of
Thatcher.
Mrs. Roy Clawson is over from
Ray. visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. g, Layton.
Two more basket ball games
were played Friday night. The
first was between the Pima and
Thatcher second teams. resulting
in q victory for Pima. with a
score of 8 to Ia The second
game was between the .GilI
Academy and the Thatcher first
teams. This resulted IN q hard.
earned victory. for Gila.'Witk a
score Of 26t to 28.;' 'r... O.;
Mrs. Roxy Sims entertained a
few friends Thursday night at q
dancing party. Dainty reffesh-
ments were served and all re-.
port having had splendid time.
Leland S. Parke, and Miss
Agnes Hunt; are In town for the
purpose of organizing the differ
ent girls and boys clubs, so that
the seasons work can commence
q soon as possible. '-n@ 1;
The public school has taken up
The thrift st&lNp ;campaigh to.be,
yin Monday. the 28th,ssnd ] con-.
tinGAi d week. They are hoping
tosget tVv per cent IN the school,
A,numbsr. 81 the sirl friends
Of Miss Mary MickeIson we've
guests ct her home Thursday. at
asewing bee. Several joily games
were ENJOYED spd hot chocolate
Ana cake were served; .;irii ~, 49, =
, t..iaisssI ISvatta ,Dr3koT' ii on'ths,
Sick ifst'tAis Sssk and. NisssRSs,
sie Layton is reported improving.
Mi: Jshns is, putting a variety
store in the Nichols building. I
Charles Curtis 10 spending the
week here on business. He will
return to Redlands this, week.
end, :"
: We were all surprised to learn
Of, the marriage of Miss Aiva
Notes to- Lawrence j. .Hogue on
January 8th. Miss Notes is a
graduate Of the Tempe Normal
School and is teaching in the
!; public school here. sMr. Rogue
..is, formerly frUms Boston aud is a
graduate ,of Amherst College;
They will later make4 theif'hpme
in Tempe, where MIR. Hogue is
employed In; the u. S. Bureau Of
.Entomoiogy:, ~.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
AMERICAN SAVINGS WILL
MEASURE wheat EXPORTS

1--WE have already exported the
whole Of the surplus of the 1917 wheat
harvest. over and above the normal de!
mands OF our own population. It 10
necessary, therefore. for the food ad.
ministration to restrict export Of wheat
so as to retain In the United States
sufficient supplies to carry our own
people until the next harvest.
Therefore all exports Of wheat
from now forward are limited entirly
to volume Of snving made by the Amer
lean people in their consumption Of
wheat and wheat products.
eve continued wheat shipments for
December as far as our situation al
lowed, but even with all the conserva.
tion made We were still unable to load
several hundred thousand tons Of food
stuffs urgently required by the allied
nations during the month Of December
alone"
HERBERT HOOVER.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
The Big Six
Enlarges Building

The Big Six has again out
grown it's building and an extern
sion is being made. The parti-
ton connecting it with the form
er furniture store is being torn
away and the grocery depart.
ment has been moved to the
farther side.
This will make the Big Six the
largest store in the valley.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
METHODIST cH0KcH

Services will: :,berheld at the
Methodist Church'next" Sunday,
as follows: ~.
Sunday School,. 1000 a. m 50
Preaching. 1l:00 a. M, and 7:l5
Morning subject; How the
World May Know That ! Am a
Christian = :
Evening subject. How ] May
Know ThatI Am . Christian. ,!
Come and be sure to- bring
some one withiyou. - =
F. l., Gibson. Pastor. .
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
NEW DRAINAGE DISTRICT

!, A drainage district has been
formed from the Reay lane to the
Webster lane, Thatcher, for the
purpose of draining the wet land.
Right of way has been secured
and the work started. When
finished it will redeem about one
thousand acres of land.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
Group at Midnight; Well in Morning

"A few nights ago one of my patrons
had small child taken with Group
about midnight, writes M. T. Davis,
Bearsville. W. Va. "They came to my
store and got bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar. Before morning the child
was entirely recovered. The fathers
name is C. c. Craven" Isn't it unwise
to experiment with unknown cough
medicines when you can get the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar? Best for colds,
coughs. Group and lagrippe. Stafford
Drug Co. adv-47-4t /.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
A COSTUME BALL

A costume ball will be given
at Layton Hall. Friday night,
February 1st. Everybody is in
vited to attend and dress for the
occasion. No particular style of
costume is required, fancy, old
style, up-to-date, clowns, etc.
We will also have our differ
ent allied nations represented
American. English, French. Bel
gium, Italian, Japanese, Chinese
would like twenty representa-
tives of each Of these nations.
Anybody desiring to represent
one of these nations. or anyone
having a pair of wooden shoes.
please let us know at an early
date. as we would like to prepare
each group for the grand march.
A cash prize of $500 will be
given for the best costume.
LAYTON HALL COMMITTEE.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
Notice to Patrons

Owing to the high prices for
groceries and other food articles
and the necessity of meeting
promptly my bills due for same
to wholesalers, / have determined
to adopt a system of thirty days
payment for all goods sold at my
store, to go into effect February
l, 1918.
1927 G. P. PEARSON.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
For Sale at a Bargain

One new 5-passenger Stude.
baker, only run 1000 miles, four
Silvertown tires; two Maxwells,
in good condition; one Hupmobile.
All of above are 5-passengers.
One Overland Roadster. KIRT-
LANDS GARAGE. adv-50-4t
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
PIMA STORE BURCLAR.ZED

Bellman Bros. dry goods and
gents furnishing store, at Pima,
was burglarized early Tuesday
morning. The robbers got away
with about $500.00 worth Of
goods. No arrests have been
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
Stomach Troubles

Ifyou have trouble with your stomach
you should try Chamberlain's Tablets.
So many have been restored to health
by, the use of these tablets and their
cost 10 so little. Is cents. that it is
worth while TO give them trial. 47-4t
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
Carload Oregon Potatoes

We have just received a car
load sof fancy Oregon potatoes,
good for table and planting.
Price. 1925 per 100 pounds.
Young & RIDGWAY, Stafford.
adv-48-tf
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25

A good citizen is one who does
his tasks cheerfully, gives pro-
per return for what he receives,
and who supports his country all
the time.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
Wanted

Dressed hogs and chickens.
Drop me a card or phone 67F2.
BY SMITH, Stafford. adv-44-tf
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
BIRTHS
kN1H>&H%>A&Nl>,>~~>

Born to Mf. and Mrs. vern
Pace, at their. home in Thatcher,
MONDAY, Jsnuary 2lplsio,,a a girl.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25

Do Your Bit for the Red Cross.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25

For RENT-Rooms furnished
for housekeeping.
If MRS. W. D. FRENCH.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25

Subscribe 'fof The GUARDIAN
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25

For printing, binding and furnishing assess
ment roll, as per form prescribed by the State
Tax Commission. Price per book of $50
pages, basis two books ks------
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25

Would like to get a few pairs
of wooden shoes for the Costume
Ball at Layton Hall, Friday
night, February 1st. BY SMITH.
adv -50-1t
Graham guardian., 1918-01-25

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Graham guardian., 1918-01-25
Prisoner Meals

For furnishing prisoners two meals per
day, at stated price per meal ..-..
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
FIGHTING WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Jim Galloway is fighting women suf-
frage because Thad Stevens and Susan
B. Anthony in their day the worst foes
of the South, advocated it-not that it
is inherently wrong or overturns any
good-but just because these two adj
vocated it. So far as any amendment
of the federal constitution taking away
state rights, that was done when we
accepted the amendment to elect sen
ators by direct vote. Under the for
mer rule they were ambassadors of
The state. representative it's sovereign
ity; under the new they are represen-
tatives at large of the people, in no
sense, any more so than the members
of the lower house-A. P. Rives, in
Albany Herald.
The venerable Mr.. Galloway writes
very interesting column every day
for the Macon Telegraph. He cannot
subscribe to the woman suffrage the
DRY but he will do so before a great
while Either that or he must get run
oYer-Savannah Press
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
DIR. HOWARD J. WILLIAMS
is IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Macon, Feb. 24.-Dr. Howard ].
Williams, head OF the Williams Sana-
toriun, in this clay, is at the point
Of death in the institution which he
founded. He was brought home from
New York less than a week ago so
that he colud spend his last hours
in the town and with the people he
loved
DR.. Williams is a native of Talbot
ton. He graduated from Mercer in
1873 and from the Jefferson Medical
College in 1891
For eighteen years he has practiced
nothing but surgery. He is president
OF the State Board of Health He is
also chief surgeon of the Central of
Georgia Railroad and the Macon Dub
lin and Savannah Railroad.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
SAVANNAH WILL HAVE
FIRST AUTO SHOW SOON

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 85.-Savannah
is assured of an automobile show, the
first in her history, from April Is to
20 according to plans made at a meet
ing of Savannah auto dealers. The
affair will be held in the new munich
pal auditorium and everything points
to is success.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26

Mrs Fannie Hyde returend Monday
from Eastman. She was accompanied
home by Mrs. Cameron and little
daughter who will be her guests for
several days.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
BITUMEN0US OUTPUT
ALMOST BACK TO NORMAL

Washington, Feb. 25,-Good weather
and clearing Of car congestion
brought bituminours coal production
almost back to normal in the week
ending February Is. The weeks out.
put, the geological survey announced
today totaled 11,0S4,O00 tons, near,y
million tons more that that of the
previous week. An average produc-
ton per working day of 1,S47,000 tens
was the highest since early December
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26

Numerous friends here of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Wilkes sympathize with
them in the death OF their sister, Miss
Macie Wilkes which occurred Wednes-
day in Valdosta.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
u. .. C. ENDOWMENT BED.

The Georgia Division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy has de-
cidcd, bo-ides its other war relief work,
to cndoW a bed in the American Hos
r.tal az Neuilly, France This under
taking Will require $500 to keep up
tho expenses for one year
Il viii be called the John B. Gordon
bcd and will be placed in the Jefferson
Davis ward OF this hospital in France
John 3. Gordon was the hero of the
18th Of May, and it has been decided
that upon that day the bed will be
dedicated. The funds must be raised
10 take care of the sick soldier who
=. rest upon this endowed bed
Mrs. Helen Rogers Franklin is the
president of the Georgia Division, U.
p. c.; Miss Alice Baxter, the director
oil war relief work. Mrs. T. T. Ste
vcna, president Of the Atlanta Chap
t1r. and Mrs. Arme Campbell, chair
man Of the committee interested in
raising this endowment fund.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
FIRST WEEK OF WORK
ON NINE SWEEPER PLANT

Savannah, Feb. 25.-More than FIVE
hundred men have completed their
first weeks work on the plant of the
Foundation Company, which is build
ing thirty-siX mine sweepers for the
French government The first keel
will be laid within the next three
weeks, it is announced.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26

Misses Cathleen Ethridge and NADIA
line Davenport, of Fitzgerald were
guests for the week end Of Mrs. E. L.
Harwell.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26

Friends OF Mrs. J. S. Conner will re-
gret to learn that she is confined to
her home with grippe
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
KELL.-DENHAM

q quie'. but very pretty wedding
occurred Saturday afternoon at The
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Raphael
Semmes Kell, when their daughter,
Miss Blanche Monroe Kell, was Joined
in marriage to Mr.. Claude Edward
Dc2ham, of Cordele.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. j. Cornish, rector of the
Episcopal church, Of which the bride
is commitment The parlor was
decorated in simple, but very pref
tT manner, ferns being used for the
b tkground and the scene being
lighted by Tho scft rays from four
shaded candles, the candelabra hay
Is been in HE Kcll family for more
than one hHnCrcd years. Tehre wore
o attendants aad only few friends
y dat immediate neighborhood were
g"o-c2t to witness the nuptialz.
Tho bride entered the room with
IS her, who gave her in marriage,
white the grcorn came in with Mrs.
hoil. The happy ccuple meeting in
'front.' Of the b2nk Of ferns, where the
ceremony w3a performed.
Immediately af er the ceremony a
salad course was served. The young
couple went to points in Florida for
a few days before going to their future
home at Cordele.
The bride is an unusually attractive
young woman an dcame to this city
wit hher parents esveral months ago.
She has made many friends during her
short residence here. She is a. grand
daughter Of the late Gen. John McIn-
tosh Kell, who was one Of the leading
naval officers Of the Confederacy, be-
ing the captain under Admiral Raphael
Semmes, of the famous warship Ala
bama
The groom is prominent young
business man OF Cordele and is a mem
Der of a prominent Georgia family
--Valdost Times.
*-*-#
Miss Beatrice Fielder, Of Elko, is the
guest of Mrs. Frank Williams.
w-#-#
Mrs. Kenney, of Savannah, is the
guest OF Mrs. George Bryan.
#-A-%
Mrs. McCard is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sweat in Quitman.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Marshall and
children of Ashburn, were guests Sun
day of Mrs. j. A. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs, D. Holmes left yester-
day fer Macon where Mr. Holmes viii
undergo a slight throat operation.
Friends OF Mrs. J. S. Conner will re-
gret to learn th3t she is confined to
her home with grippe
&-*-a
Misses Cathleen Ethridge and NADIA.
line Davenport, of Fitzgerald. were
guests for the week end Of Mrs. e. L.
HarWell.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
ATTENTION ROYAL
ARCH MASONS

Regular meeting of Cordelia Chapter
No. IS, r. a. A. tonight at 1870 sharp,
FOR degree worh. Come and bring a
companion with U.
3. C. WILLIAM,
W. T. PERRY, H. p.
Secty
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
SATURDAY NIGHT" SKETHES

The Wiregrass Georgian of Long Ago
delightfully."- pictured in John Herrina's
book-Price $3.50.
Can be had BY calling
-. -. JAS. y. LATiMER
Dispatch Business oface-Pnonc 60
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
NEGRO is RIDDLED
BY FLORIDA POSSE
WOUNDS 4 PERSONS
Slayer of Two Deputies, One in Geor-
ola, Other in Florida, Is Killed
Near Brandy.

Willachoochee, Feb. 25.-Ed Dansey,
the negro desperate, who on Feb, II,
killed Deputy McCraw at Crenshaw,
Berrien county, and escaped to Archer,
Fla, where he killed Deputy Neal, of
that place last Thursday. again max
ing his escape, was killed by a posse
of about 100 men and boys near Bran
by, Fla, Saturday night
Dansey-, who was evidently on his
return to Willachoochee called at the
country home of a white named
Adams, near Brandy, about "a miles
south Of Live Oak. He demanded
something to eat, and because the
meal was not as promptly prepared as
he desired, he opened fire upon the
family, severly wounding Mr. and Mrs.
Adams and their two boys Mrs
Adams, who is old and infirm, is not
expected to live as result of the
wound.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
FOB MRS. KINNEY

Mrs. George Bryan entertained a
number of friends most delightfully."-
Friday evening in honor of her sister,
Mrs. Kenney, of Savannah, who is her
guest for the week. Several interest
ing games Of Rock were played and
later in the evening the hostess serv
ed delicious refreshments.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-26
Hides in a Shanty.

One of the Adams boys secured a
shot gun and shot Dansey in the abdo-
men and as the negro turned to leave
he shot him a second time in the back.
Dansey then took refuge in a shanty in
an old field near by The posse while
in search passed the shanty and Dan
sey opened fire with his pistol, but no
one was hit. The shanty was riddled
with bullets and the negro was killed.
Parties from this place went Sunday
to identify the body.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-08-07
z HEGEWISCH, ILL.

Ia staraniem Komitetu Obywatel-
skiego wynajeto teatr ,,Hegewisch"
ma dzieh Ago sierpnia, 1918, W kt6
rym to dniu beda przedstawiane spe-
cyalne ruchome obrazy ma korzyst
Armii Polskiej. Konitet ma nadzie-
lie, il Polonia W Hegewisch ME opu-
Sci tego dnia ale przybedzie Jak je-
den MAJ | poprze eel ten szlachetny
cena bilet6w Is centow.
Bilety Juz NOLAN nabyt teraz u Ko
mitetu Obywatelskiego lub Cd panien
zajmujacych sic rozsprzedaza tako-
wych.
A vice kto Polak / komu ley do
bro Ojczyzny ma sercu MECH przybe-
die do ,,Hegewisch" teatru we sro-
de, AGO sierpnia, 1918 r.
Ia Komitet
WLAD. A. KOCEAysKI,
1904 Burnley ave., Hegewtsch, Ill.