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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

mercial stocks of wheat reported by
1889 firms, not including stocks on
farmers, being 9,237,059 bushels or
only 28.8 per cent of stocks held by
the same firms on July l, ,S17
But the shortcomings of wheat were
made up by other products. Corn was
reported as 1881 AL bushels; oats
4O,59S,653 bushels; barley 6,552,653
bushels; rye 1,65S.1S9 bushels. These
stocks averaged from one to so per
cent heavier than last year.
The invoice shows 2,392,343 barrels
wheat flour, white, in stock; whole
wheat and graham flour, 1876, 466 bar
rels; barley flour, 426,441; rye flour,
451,2OS; corn flour, 43,559,S33 pounds.
Wheat flour was 4S.9 per cent while
the other stocks averaged from 159
per cent to 244 per cent heavier than
last year.
The following commodities were re-
ported by wholesale dealers:
Beans, 3,7O8,O22 bushels; rice, 49,
$4,000 pounds; rolled oats, 40,177,743
pounds; canned salmon, 59,263,859
pounds, and sugar IT'S, 925,924 pounds.
Beans, rolled oats, tomatoes and sal
mon showed a substantial increase,
while the other named commodities
fell slightly below the 1917 report The
stock of condensed milk was 12.1 per
cent larger and evaporated milk is IS
per cent larger than in 1917.
II you have read these figures you
must be impressed with the enormity
of Americas food production and food
conservation efforts. But the point
we are seeking to make is that no
matter how much we have produced
and no matter how much we save, we
cannot hope to meet all The demands
that will come to ua from our allies,
for they are producing comparatively
little, except in England, and it is
up to America to feed them while they
fight for us.
This we can do with no hardship
and but little discomfort. Experience
has already taught us that we can
save and the invoice reviewed in this
editorial shows how quickly our stocks
can be made to expand when home
consumption is reduced.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
Mrs. j. w. Puqh.

The remains of Mrs. j. w. Pugh,
who died in Nashville Saturday even
ing were brought to Columbia Mon
day morning and taken to McCaias
church where services were held by
Rev. w. A. Blades, with interment in
McCains cemetery Mrs. Pugh was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. e. Due of
this county who survive her She is
also survived by her husband, ]. w.
Pugh of Nashville and four children
and three sisters, Miss Lucretia Due,
Mrs. c. A. Peden, of Nashville and
Mrs. A. R. Moore, of Columbia, and
one brother Pillow Due.
Mrs. Pugh was splendid Christian
woman and her taking away creates
vacancy that will long be felt in
the hearts of her many friends and
relatives. Cakes & Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
GULL THE POULTRY FLOCK
FOR PROFITS THIS WINTER.
r. N. CRANE

Specialist in Poultry Husbandry
Division of Extension, University OF
Tennessee.
Why egg and poultry prices do not
go higher is being discussed in sew
eral places. Farmers have much to
do with this. Whenever prices do
advance, caused by short supplies on
the market, too many start selling.
The result is heavier receipts and low
err prices. The sooner farmers learn
to market their eggs and poultry
regularly-eggs severel times week
in place of once, and hens when
ever they are thru laying-the soon
err will markets become settled.
Watch daily. Sell drones or non-pro-
duction as soon as they show up, and
conditions will become better.
A few days ago met farmer with
72 hens in his wagonbed On the way
to market. Half of them had needed
selling for perhaps six months, while
the other half were still profitable
layers.
What we need is systematic culling
and better care of the young hens, and
regular feeding of feeds that will pro-
duce the most eggs of good quality.
Eggs are today much higher than
they were year ago. With fewer
eggs in storage, the prices will IN
doubtedly be much higher this fall
and winter than heretofore. If your
neighbor has more pullets of this
years Matching than he can profitably
keep, now is a good time TO stock up.
Cupll out the old hens and replace
with pullets. Remodel the old house
or build a new one. Be ready TO
take your profits this fall Ind winter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

With Dr. Clark for the senate and
Messrs Russell and Hays for the
house the democrats of Maury coun-
tty have o legislative ticket for which
they can vote in November without
apologies to any man. They are all
we'll known to the people, each has
been tried in public place and proven
faithful. DR.. Clarke has not held
public office but he has been for
years a public servant. He is thor
oughly progressive, in harmony with
the best thought of the time, is full of
energy and vigor and can be depend
ed upon to give the best that is in
him to the service of the district and
the state.
Ut would have been unfortunate for
the county and the state to have 1e-
featsd Mr.. Russell for reelection. He
made a most exemplary record in the
house two years ago. He served with
Ildellty ana aDlllty. he Is thoroughly
dependable and his word is truly his
bond. He, Is high class Christian
gentleman, progressive and loyal to
his state and nation. He incurred the
efimity of some narrow, non progress
sive politicians by reason of his gen
erous support of all educational and
progressive measures, but their oppo-
sition is credit to him.
4 Sam Hays has served most accept
ably as clerk of the circuit court for
eight years. He is honest and has
proven faithful to his trust His walk
Id life is clean and upright. He will
poll the party strength in November
as he should.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
!. PRIMARY RESULT.

ITO those who have watched polit
ical developments in Tennessee for
several months the nomination of
Roberts for governor and the renom-
ination of Shields for the senate will
not come as any surprise. The re-
markable feature of the result is the
fact that Roberts apparently has won
by a larger margin than Shields re-
tceived. Gov. Rye's vote, under all
the circumstances is nothing less than
wonderful. Without any semblance
Of, an. organization, without money
and a, late entry the governor receiv-
ed q vote that was surprise even to
some Of his well wishers. aio' w
sa The governor was handicapped by
late start. He entered the field
ssainst an able opponent who had
built up through hrs friends a fine
+, organization in every county in the
state. The governor also had to meet
the argument that it was dangerous
to swap horses in the middle of the
stream, an argument that he could
never overcome with large and pa
triotic element of the states popula-
ton. Again the governors friends
never seriously denied the claim Of
his opponents that by training, equip
ment and experience his opponent
was better qualified for senator than
he could be-,
Senator Shields is a lawyer of great
ability and while he is not star as
an orator or in argument mis- col
leagues have great respect for mis-
opinion and he has served the state
with dignity He Will, as the nomi-
nee, receive practically the solid vote
Of his party in November.
Judge Roberts is a gentleman of
most pleasing address, and in the par
lance Of politics mixer" par excel
lence. He is personally popular
wherever he is known and will give
1.-THE state good services as the chief
executive. Since the last State dem
,ocfatc convention, over which he
presided with rare dignity, fairness
and ability, he has been in the minds
OF the democratic leaders AS the log
,ical candidate for governor. His op-
punent, Mr.. Peay, would have made
the state splendid governor. Both
are men Of clean habits and ability
and it was difficult as between the
two to make a mistake.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
PATRIOTIC OFFICE
by United Press.l

LONDON, Aug. 5.-"No Need for a
Comb-out Here. Our Whole Staff En-
listed in the First Month of the War
Thus reads a sign on a Canadian
land-office in Whitehall-the street
where the government departments
are housed and where, according 10
the Northcliffe papers, civil service
employees have been sheltered in Off
cial funk-holes.
However. Northcliffe is rough with
the civil-servants. Many of them want
to go to war and have tried repeatedly
to enlist, but have not been permitted
to leave their jobs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
REAL YANKEE LANGUAGE

A French soldier who came proudly
up to an American in a cel tain head
quarters town the other day asked:
you spik French?"
Nope" answered the American,
mot yet"
The Frenchman smiled compla-
Gently.
Aye spik Eengleesh," he said. The
American grinned and the Frenchma l
looked about for some means to show
his providers in the foreign tongue.
At that moment a French girl, neat
and trim in her peaked hat, long
coat, and high laced boots, came
along. The Frenchman jerked his
head toward her, looked knowingly at
the American, and said triumphantly
Chicken"
The American rOared.
Shake" he said, extending his
hand. "You don't speak English;
you speak American. London Opin.
ion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
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o DEATHS AND FUNERALS. {
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Charley Prewett

Charley Prewtt, age II, died Satur-
day at II O. clock a. m at the home of
his brother, Austin Prewett, Carpenter
street, after lingering illness of sew
eral months. He was a member OF
the Christian church and was popu-
lar among the young people Of his
community. He is survived by his
brother, Austin Prewett and two sis
tiers, Misses Tommie and Lille d.
Prewett. The funeral will be conduct
ed Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
the Morrow cemetery On Loves
branch near Taylor's store by Elder
lily lot. Maury Undertaking Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
IT'S YOUR MOVE.

How'd you like to jump into the
Kind Row of our fighters Hearts?
Well, soldiers overseas learn strategy
playing checkers, and they need small
cloth s,-muslin, cambria, silk, any
fabric-to hold the sets Of checkers
when not in use.
A bag of checkers would fit into a
soldiers pocket snusly, ready for ac-
ton in hut or dug-out. Anyone who
wishes to help should send cloth bags,
appropriately four by six inches, with
a draw-string at the top, to the Army
Y. NJ. c. A. receiving room, Atlanta,
Ga. It's your novel,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
NOT END OF THE WAR.

Great as have been the recent VIC
tories of the allies north of the Marine
between scissors and Rheims, the ad-
vance in that region has been on bu,
a comparatively small portion of the
long front extending from the North
Sea to Switzerland, and the Germans
have not yet been driven back to the
line held by them last May before
they began their futile attempt to
capture Paris. While Paris has been
saved the still more important stra-
tagic points, the channel ports, are
still menaced by the arrow heads of
the first German offensive that BE-
gan last March.
The repulse of the enemy north of
the Marine is sufficient proof that the
allies are now strong enough to re-
sist any German offensive that may
be launched, but the tremendous ef-
fort required to drive the boches
back over ground they had but re.
Gently occupied and on which they
could have made but meagre prepa-
rations for defense is also proof that
when the allied forces come in con-
tact with the Germans on ground that
they have held for many months and
have fortified with systems of
trenches and gun emplacements, the
going will not be so easy.
The American public likes to read
about victories and continued ad-
vances, but it will be unfortunate for
us if we build our hopes too high
Gen. Foch has made no statement in
dicating that he thinks the Germans
are whipped. General Pershing has
issued statements in praise of the sol
diers under him, but not word has
he said about the war soon being over
These grim battle leaders know their
foe. 1t would be well for the public
to take it's cue from Foch and Per-
shing, and engage in no talk about the
wor being near it's end until Foch and
Pershing say something to justify
such talk.
Shattered hopes and disappointment
are causes of most disastrous effects
on the morale of a people. The French
morale has never broken because the
French have never hoped for too
much. The British morale has never
broken because the British always
see the dark side of the situation as
well as the bright side. Americas
morale is at its highest possible pitch
now and has been made so by the re-
cent glorious victories. When this
campaign ends and the armies settle
down again to long wait with no ad-
vances and no thrills of victory TO
stimulate us, we should keep up that
morale with firm determination to
hasten the day when America will
have sufficient force in the field to
make that final offensive which all
military critics seem to think will end
the war.
Americas army will not be strong
enough for an overwhelming often
sive before fall, and then it may be
able only to drive the enemy back to
the old Hindenburg line from which
the Germans sprang in their first
drive Of 1918. There may be another
long winter of waiting with the SOL
diers on duty in mud filled trenches
and in snow covered camps, while
back home the people will be waiting
but working to prepare for the re-
opening of activities next spring. Next
summer may bring the victory. Ger
tain it is that the end of the war will
not come this year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
"DoN'T MEET THEM SORT"
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Aug. 3.-An American
woman who is Y. M. C. A. worker
vouches for the following story:
A newly arrived American sailor
met first draft friend at the Eagle
Hut in the Strand.
Hello, Jake!' said the former, 81
suppose, now you live in London,
you're meeting quite a lot CT titled
ladies'"
Huh" replied Jake, You don't
meet them sort-why they wait at
tablet"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

AT Fort Oglethorpe, the Y. NJ. C. A.
physical director reports that AZ
games of baseball were held in sin
gle day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

To facilitate writing in the lark IN
inventor has patented an electric
flashlight to be attached to lead
pencil.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

AT one station in France, Salvation
Army girls make and serve 1000
doughnuts day to our soldiers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

What is said to be the most eXpen-
sive chair in the world belongs to the
pope 1t is solid silver and is said TO
have cost $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

The Methodists of the United States
in the past fifteen months Lave raised
$27 100000 for educational institutions
of their denomination.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

Los Angeles is producing glycerin
enough for 1900 shells daily from gar
bage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

The owner Of a chicken farm in
Pennsylvania has been fined $50 for
feeding wheat to his fowls,
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13

public office was that of county asses sor of Graham county, before Greenlee county was formed and when the mines of Clifton, Morenci and Metcalf were in Graham. He instituted the first Suc- cessful campaign for increasing the as- sessments of. the mining companies whose valuations for taxable purposes had been ridiculously low. He was ably backed in this campaign by Gov ernor Joseph H. Kibbey and as result there was a beginning of the proper as- sessment of mining and other corpora tions in the territory. The governor in his report to the secretary of the inter- for at that time declared that MT. Bird no was the only assessor in the terri tory who dared to do his duty.
 On the admission of the territory to statehood MT. Birdno became chair man of the democratic state committee.
 Mir Birdno leaves beside his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Joseph c. Haldi- man of Tucson. Mrs. F. H. Larsen of this city and Miss Lorraine Birdno.
 Some weeks ago, when it became ev- ident that the death of Mir Birdno was inevitable and imminent, the matter of choosing a successor to the receiver ship of the land office was quietly talk en up and it is said to have been dis posed of by the selection of an old friend, w. T. Webb, also of Graham county
 At the time of the appointment of MT. Birdno to the receivership, Col Thomas F. Weeden was appointed reg lstrar. Colonel Weeden died not quite two years ago
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
MEAT DEALERS
 FORM SOCIETY

Simon Muckenthaler doesn't object to being called German, especially if it is done to his face, for it gives him opportunity to prove that he is noth- ing if not wholly American. So well has he accomplished the task of con- cincing his fellow employees of the Phoenix Wholesale Meat company that he is a true American his election to the office of president of the Phoenix Wholesale Meat War Savings society at the initial meeting held yesterday afternoon was all but foregone con- clusion.
 When Justice of the Peace Frank De SouZa, acting as the organizer of the society, called upon the meat com pany employees yesterday afternoon and explained the purposes of the War Savings societies, his suggestions met with hearty response. Muckenthaler was unanimously chosen as the execu- tive officer and Fred Raisch was elect ed secretary.
 Its the least an American can do" said Muckenthaler when asked if he would join the proposed society. q have a German name, but all one can say of me is that am an ex-German. I am for America first, last and all the time.'
 Joe Enriquez after signing a pledge card asked for another. remarking: T am leaving for Berlin on March 15. I want to have one of those pledge cards to hand. to the kaiser because I'm going to meet him before 1 return
 The new society started out yester- day with more than twenty-five mem bers and prospects that the 50 mark will soon be passed.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
Experts Fee Is Objected fo by
 CoulnGy of lPimal

Dissatisfied with the estimate placed on the value of expert testi- mony, the county of PinaI yester- day filed in the supreme court an appeal from the judgment of the court of Judge Lockwood of Co chise county where the case of T. A. Nicholas against Pinal county had been tried. The plaintiff and appellee is the holder of the trans ferred claim of Milton Carlson, handwriting expert of Los Angeles who it is alleged had been employed at the instance of County Attor- ney H. G. Richardson of PinaI as an expert in the case of the state against J. F. Conmy, charged with forgery.
 The one claim for his services and expenses in a mistrial of the case was for $42o.30; the claim for ex- penses and services at the trial re- sulting in the conviction of Conmy was for $664.6o. For a part of his services, Carlson charged $50 day but part of the time at the second trial was put in at the reduced rate of $25 a day.
 Both claims were rejected by the county when they were presented but there was an allowance of $70 on the first claim and of $164.60 on the second. According to the item ized bills made exhibits in the case, those allowances about covered the expenses of Carlson for photo graphic material and his travelling expenses between Los Angeles and Florence.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13

John J. Birdno, receiver of the United States Land Office, died last evening at 7:30 o'clock at his home, 1515 West Adams street. The cause of death was cancer of the throat of which he had suffered for the past years. Last summer he went to Chi cago for treatment and so far advanced was the ailment then it was not thought he would survive. But he was given relief to such an extent that his friends believed he would recover. A second journey to Chicago was made in Sep tember Not long after his return it became quite evident that the ravages of the cancer could not be arrested and that death was a matter of months only. For the past six weeks he had been for the greater time confined to his bed.
 The body will be taken to the old home at Stafford for burial
 MT. Birdno was about 50 years of age, a native of Utah, and he had been resident of Arizona for 34 years. When a boy he learned the printing trade but later he engaged in teaching school in Graham county. He followed that occupation until 1895 when he es- tablished the Graham Guardian at Saf- ford which became one of the leading democratic weekly newspapers of the territory.
 l His newspaper connection brought | him into intimate relation with demo cratic politics. first in his own county and afterward in the state. His first
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
MEN WANTED T0
 GO TO FRANCE 1. FUR b|G WORK
Service Without Compensa-
 tion Opportunity Is Of fered - Skilled Busi- ness Men Have Chance

Here is a splendid opportunity for the patriotic business man.
 According to a call issued recently by the American Red Cross, 222 business men, with special qualifications, are desired for immediate overseas duty to handle important details connected with American and French military and civil work.
 In most instances these volunteers will be required to serve without con- pensation, and in some cases pay their expenses. To recruit this number of men however, should not be a difficult task in view of the hundreds of men serving in various capacities in this country today, for little or no compen- sation.
 A list of places to be filled together with details of requirements are on file at the local chamber of commerce building, and it is hoped that south western Arizona may have the credit of sending some representatives lover there in response to this urgent call. A list of the positions to be filled in clude eight assistant zone comman- ders; four field chiefs of military re- lief; four assistant field chiefs of mili- tary relief; five office managers; 25 executives for transportation depart ment; one chief section of insurance; one assistant director, bureau of per sonnel; 21 field representatives; search CTS at headquarters A. E. F. and field; 30 canteen workers; 30 district dele gates; one purchaser of clothing; one purchaser of metal goods; two pur- chasers of furniture; two purchasers of automobile goods; purchaser of auto mobile supplies four zone superin- tendents of stores; four assistant zone superintendents of same; nine execu- tives for section of stores; six store keepers; six assistants; and a number for various departments of the medical section.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
Walsh Film at Empress

Raoul A. Walsh, the most famous of William Fox's directors, returns to the regular program in his wonderful pro- duction The Silent Lie" story of the great Northwest, which comes to the Empress today. This is his first regu- lar Fox film since "The Regeneration"
 The interval between "The Regen- eratiOn" and "The Silent Lie" has been very eventful for the young director who now at the height of his career is only twenty eight years old. During it he produced for MT. Fox "The Honor system the famous ten-reel cinemel- odrama which has broken all motion picture records. Its success is appar- ent from its long run at the Lyric the ater in New York
 MT. Walsh's new production is a characteristic bit of his handiwork, filled with artistic detail drama and pathos. If possible, it will add still more fame to his renown.
 MT. Walsh is a native of New York City where he attended parochial schools. He received an A. B. degree from Seton College in New Jersey. Unlike most motion picture directors, MT. Walsh did not serve an apprentice ship on the stage or as a film actor. He began as a director after surprising the leading screen generals of the day by his unusual scenarios.