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Notice Of Call for Bids on Bedding

Sealed proposals, addressed to Com
mission of State Institutions Of Ari-
zona, at State House, Phoenix, Ari-
zona, and endorsed Proposals to Fur
nish Bedding" will be received by the
said Commission until 2:l0 o'clock p.
M, Tuesday, July 80, 1918, and will be
opened IN the presence of the bidders
at the above time and place, and there
after considered.
BIDS MUST BE ITEMIzED.
Certified check for five per cent of
the amount of the bid should be en-
closed with same, to be retained as
liquldated damages if successful bidder
fails to sign contract.
BIDS Nor MARKED On ENvELoPE,
AS REQUIRED. WILL Nor BE CoNsID.
Erred.
Specifications may be obtained upon
application to the Commission of State
Institutions.
Prices must be f. o. b. shipping point,
rs per specifications.
The Commission reserves the right
to accept or reject part or all of any
bid, or to waive any informalities in
any bid.
The COMMISSION OF STATE INsTITu.
T1ONs. adv.23-1t
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19
CENTRAL NEWS

Mrs. J. w. Jenkins has re-
ceived a card from her husband
that he has landed Over Seas. F."
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Webster
left Wednesday for Grand Can
yon, Arizona. They expect to
spend a day or two attending to
business affairs at Phoenix and
will also visit the petrifed for
est before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. f. Webster
left Sunday morning for their
ranch, south of San Carlos. They
returned home yesterday and
will leave today where they will
join Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Web
ster,
Ora and Ruth Webster have
gone to M. }. E. Young's ranch,
south of San Carlos, to spend a
couple of weeks.
N. E. Coombs has purchased a
Ford Roadster.
Buy your ice cream from the
Central Auxiliary Red Cross,
July Oath. All of the proceeds
will be used for Red Cross sup
plies.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19
RED CROSS PLEDGES
Members of Mt. Graham
Chapter Will Pay Fixed
Amount

The Mt. Graham Chapter,
American Red Cross. is request
ing all members to subscribe
monthly, quarterly or yearly
dues, in order that the finances
may be conducted on more eff
ficient lines.
At present, about five hundred
dollars a month is required to
furnish materials for the work
room in the basement of the
Court House.
Those not desiring to fill a
pledge card, may give their
names to the Finance Commit
tee, who will receive any amount
that members desire to give the
first of each month.
Remember our boys of Gra-
ham county are in France, Shall
they give their lives while we
withhold hospital supplies that
may save them?
Your patriotism is tested, not
by the amount you invest in Lib
erty Bonds or War Savings
Stamps, but by your readiness
to really give voluntarily with
out recompense to the Red Cross.
Please arrange to pay IN AD-
VANCE to Mrs. D. Scott
Schenck, Mrs. Alice Worden,
Mrs. l.. W. Samuel or Mrs. F. l..
Ginter, who are members of the
Finance Committee, A. R. C.
The following members are
pledging the following amounts
to the Mt. Graham Chapter.
More names will appear next
week:
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19
THATCHER NEWS

Mrs. Delbert Curtis left this
week for a visit with relatives in
Bisbee.
Tennyson Woods and Lorel
lson, enlisted in the Navy the
first part of the week and left
for Los Angeles, Tuesday morn
ing, for their final examination.
Roy Clawson left Tuesday
morning for Ray, where he has
employment. Mr.. Eugene Stowel
has taken his place in the store.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. David
Johnson, Thursday, July II, 1918,
boy.
Corporal Donald Pace, who has
just returned from New. Jersey,
stopped over here to visit home
folks for several days. He left
Tuesday night on the Apache for
Fl. Mcdowell, Cal.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Fem, Tuesday, July 8, 1918, a
boy.
Genevieve Layton is home
again, after a several weeks
visit with relatives at Miami.
The Ft. Grant band will fur
mist the music at Thatcher
Amusement Hall on the evening
of July 23d, for a one-act comedy,
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19

entitled: mo Men Wanted" !"
This is to be staged by the Bee
Hive Girls, under direction of
Mrs. ID. D. Phillips. The rest of
the evening is to be spent in
dancing, the music being fur.
nished by the band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes, of Globe,
We're IN town this week on a
business trip.
Howard Blazzard, accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. Ezra Curtis,
went to Miami the latter part of
last week to spend a few days
with their sister, Mrs. Joe Far
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Brown re-
turned home this week from a
short visit in Miami.
Alma Sessions, accompanied
by his father and Walter Layton,
came in from Ft. Grant Monday.
after two runaway boys. They
caught the boys in Stafford and
returned with them Tuesday.
There will be a dance given
tonight for the benefit of the
Red Cross. Light refreshments
are to be served and the music
will be good. 1t is to be hoped
that every one will come out and
patronize these ladies', who are
trying so hard to raise funds so
badly needed.
Advertise in The GUARDIAN,
your Home Paper.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19

Fred Dowdle was Klondyke
visitor in town this week.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19

These members do not st,pulate
amount, but will contribute each month
according to their ability.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19
Come One! Come All!
To Big Barn Dance

Where?
To K. o. T. M. Hall.
When?
Saturday, July Goth.
What for?
Why, haven't you heard? Mes
danes Foody and Worden are
giving a barn dance for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross and every
body is invited to come and do
their two bits" of dancing.
Fun?
Well, say, come and see, if you
don't have a rollicking, frolick-
ing, good old fashioned time.
Yes, and a prize is to be given
to the squarest dancing couple
of the evenin' and Van and Hugh
Talley are goin' to do the play
in and Jim Golding is goin' to do
the callin'.
You know, Jim Golding is the
best square caller" in Graham
county, and you have to go some
to beat the Talley boys a fid-
din, too.
Well, they are giving their
services free for the benefit of
the Red Cross, so don't forget to
come and do the dancin'.
Admission, 25 cents to young
and old, tall and small, fat and
lean, all get in for the same price.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19
PIMA NEWS

| Mrs. Amanda Dodge and little
daughter returned home Sunday
from a six weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Zella Mcdonald,
at her home in Bisbee.
Mrs. Vina Crunk and two chill
dren and her sister. Miss Grace
Dodge, left Sunday for Miami on
a visit to relatives.
Miss Ettie Lee, of Thatcher,
spent Sunday in town, visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Vina Green.
DR.. and Mrs. r. C. Dryden
left in their auto Saturday for
New Mexico, where they will
spend a few weeks vacation.
D. H. Weech. a member of the
High Council, and Harve Man.
gum of the Genealogical Society,
and Walter Scott, Four-Minute
Man, of Stafford, attended the
church meeting here Sunday af-
ternoon.
Lawrence Holiday, who left
last Friday for Ell Paso, Texas,
to enlist in the navy, returned
home Sunday night on a six
weeks furlough.
Ellis Weech, Carl Taylor and
La Verne Mcbride left Wednes-
day morning for Ell Paso, Texas,
to enlist in the navy.
E. C. Eyring returned home
Sunday from a visit to Ell Paso,
Texas.
Word was received here this
week from Miami, that Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Semon, formerly of
this town, are the proud parents
of a baby boy, who arrived at
their home, Sunday, July 7th.
The Unity Swarm of the Bee
Hive Girls are going to entertain
the fathers and mothers at the
pavilion tomorrow evening, at
$50 O'Clock. All fathers and
mothers of this town are invited
to be present.
The Pima Primary has given
up their celebration of the 24Lh
of July, on account of the cele-
bration at Thatcher, and will
give their program, Monday,
July 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Marshall
and family left in their auto Mon
day for a trip to the Grand Can
yon.
The play, entitled: Miss
Tubbs Does Her Best" was pre-
sented at the pavilion Saturday
evening by the Primary Associa-
ton. A large crowd was in at
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Lines were
visiting in Stafford Monday.
Mrs. John Cosby, of Benson,
is visiting here with her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Clawson, and Halvie
Weech.
The Buz Buz Canning Club
girls will give a demonstration
of canning vegetables and fruits
at the Relief Society meeting,
next Thursday afternoon, July
25th, at 300 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Blake and
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Kimball,
of Thatcher, were in town Sun
day, visiting with relatives.
Dave Felshaw made a business
trip to Phoenix this week.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19
Ambu Service

Don't forget the Ambu. Come
IN and let us find your electrical
trouble without guess work. We
inspect your electric system
FREE. If there is anything
wrong we can locate it FOR you.
Adv-18-tf COOPER MOTOR Co.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19
Business for Sale

Will sell my Tin, Hardware,
Auto Accessories and Tire Busi-
ness. known as the Stafford Ma
chine and Auto Supply Co., in
order to give all my attention to
the thatcher Water Go.
adv-19.2t j. A. HARRISON.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19

To RENT - Rooms furnished
for housekeeping. Mrs. w. d.
FRENCH. 23-lt
Mrs. Sally Blake, M. and Mrs.
Tom Blake, Mrs. !. J. Broshears,
Miss Agnes Blake and George
Blake went to Miami, Saturday,
by auto. The party. with the
exception of Mrs. Tom Blake,
who remained with relatives in
Miami, returned home Wednes-
day, accompanied by Mrs. Will
Smith, who will visit relatives
here.
Subscribe for TIE GvARy,AE.
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19

Mrs. J. J Massey and little
daughter, Lorraine. accompanied
by her father-in-law, w. T.
Massey, left Sunday for San
Diego, CAL, where Mrs. Massey
will visit at the home of her
brother, Corporal Philip H.
Weber. Mr.. Massey goes to Los
Angeles for medical treatment.
Advey.isa IN IAE GUARDIAN.
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RICHARD CITY.

The rain and hail storm of Saturday
night did no material damage at this
place. The biggest thing put on here
this week was the Old Maids Club
composed of blue stocking( literary
women) of So. Pittsburg. They
rendered an interesting and spicy
club meeting that told women how to
get husbands and men how to get
wives. The play was full of wit and
humor from start to finish, and was
enjoyed immensely by the large num-
Der of patrons Mr. Geo. burlington
and Mrs. Lille Cox pianists for the
occasion. Total amount received near
ly $14.00. Mrs. Mary Douglass and
Mrs. J. T. Martin promoters. Mrs.
Rebecca Pully is on the sick list this
week. Mr.. Freeman Marks Is a
regular reader of the Globe. Mrs. J.
NJ. Hawkins and Mrs. Minnie Robin
son visited Mrs. Will Clay recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Murphy, the newly
weds, have gone to house keeping
after spending their honey moon"
somewhere in the west. The Misses
Addie and Lucy Paris gave a most
enjoyable fish fry on Wednesday
night for benefit of A. M. e. Church.
Rev. j. T. and wife of So. Pittsburg,
chaperoned the performers Of "Old
Maids Club" in special automobiles
and trucks Thursday night. The
Board of Education appraised Mrs.
Hawkins Of an acceptation of her
resignation under pay. Mrs. S. e.
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CAMDEN.

Sunday was a fine day for church
goers. We had with us Mr.. N. NJ.
Rhanie, of Fayetteville, Tenn. In our
meeting day and night. We were de-
lighted to have him with us in Sunday
school, Our Sunday school opened
in full bloom Sunday at $3.50 a. m.
planning for Easter, with each officer
at his post of duty. Mr.. |. H. DON
low, superintendent, Miss Cora d. DON
low, Secretary. We had also our
much beloved pastor, Rev. w. T. Webb
of Paris, Tenn. He delivered two ex-
cellent sermons at 1880 a. m, and
night. at s p. m. The Rev. seemed to
be at his best, the sermons were
strengthening, encouraging and soul
stirring. Rev. Webb will be with us
again the 4th Sunday in April, if
nothing prevents him. Mr.. ]. M. Kill
lem of Dresden, was introduced by
the pastor, Mr.. Killen said many good
things to us, Bro. N. NJ. Rhanie, of
Fayetteville was introduced by Bro.
|. II. Donlow to make talk for the
Nashville Globe. Mr.. Rhanie spoke of
Hon. William II. Harrison on the war
saving stamp tour and the honor given
him which was made known by the
Nashville Globe of March 18th. He
says he is trying to get the people to
see the inspiration our children could
get from reading of such colOred men
in colored newspaper. Yet some of
our teachers and other leaders claim
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GALEDA CLASS 18th AVE BAPTIST
CHURCH.

The Galeda Glass No. . met last
Wednesday night at the residence OF
Miss Lillian Carney of 1407 Grant St
The president opened the meeting at
$50 with song and prayer After
repeating the class motto roll call
and inQuiring after absentees, the
president turned the class over into
the hands of the assistant teacher,
Mrs. Cordelia Miller, who in her own
way taught the class for 80 minutes,
which was very much enjoyed by the
members.
Next quotations and dues which was
responded to briefly. The program
committee arranged a very nice pro-
gram for the Joint meeting which will
he held at the residence of Mrs.
Sophia Lewis of 1905 Clinton street.
Miss Fannie Bowen, a very faithful
Galeda, was reported sick and the
president urged all members to visit
her.
After all business, the class was dis
missed by repeating the class text.
Miss Carney in a pleasing manner
assisted by her sister served the class
TO an ice course, which was very much
enjoyed, several selections were play
ed on the VictrOla. Miss Willie NJ.
Reed in few chosen words thanked
the hostess for her generous hospitality
at 1920 all departed for their several
homes.
Those that answered roll call we're:
Mesdames Elvira Moore Sally Will
liams, Paralee Hughes, Cordeia Mil
Ter, Jessie NJ. Prinnerton, Mary Buck
ner, Misses Willie Reed, Lillian Car
ney, and Laura Brooks Mrs. Annie
GoOdloe, visitor.
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that they are not able to take a Negro
paper, He says he travels around
among our people a great deal and
has found out that they support the
Nashville Banner and the Tennessean
American, but not able to take one
of our own papers. the other papers
never speak very many good words
for us and mention the good some Col
ored people are doing but if he is
accused of something degrading he
gets a big write up. He says don't
fail to take some Negro newspaper, and
be sure you pay for it, then watch the
Negro paper grow, Mr.. Rhanies talk
was good and full of consideration
Mrs. |. H. Donlow, entertained Rev
W. T. Webb and several others Sun
day when we left the table an ever
lasting impression made some where;
Miss Ida M. Johnson is expected ia
return soon from Hollowday, to take
charge of her school. The following
names have become readers of the
Globe from this place: Mr.. l. H. Don.
low Miss Alice Bennett, Miss Nettie
Striclle and ii you want the Globe
see Mr.. l. H. DOnlow, if you have news
for it see him, if you have any money
see him. AS God so arranged it we
were pleased to have with us our
Presiding Elder few days ago.
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ST JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH

The st. John Baptist Church and
Sunday school is in bloom. Our Supt.
Dea. J. A. Turner, is working as never
before trying to make our Sunday
school second to none. Though young.
he is doing an excellent work for the
Master and the up building of His
cause. Our beloved pastor. Rev. W.
II. Whitaker preached three wonder
full sermons on last Sunday. Two of
them were preached at home, the other
one at the North Sixth Street Baptist
Church, from which he was Licensed
and ordained. At II o'clock, he spoke
from the Sunday school lesson, Matt.
2O:2S. He illustrated it both spiritual
ly and intelligently and all were spiri-
tually benefited and at o'clock he
again filled his place and dived into
the text John 1928, subject, 81 thirst"
and pictured it out beautifully show
ing how we as true Christians should
thirst after Righteousness. Visitors
always welcome. Our series of meet
ings start the second Sunday in April
which will be April the 7th.
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TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
AUXILIARY NOTES

The monthly meeting of the ladies
auxiliary which meets the fourth
thursday night will be postponed to
the fifth Thursday night, April 4th,
Inc president asks that the chairman
OF each circle will be present and be
prepared to make her monthly report
ana II you have thought out something
ior the good of the Auxiliary, we will
De glad to hear that also. A special
program will be rendered One of the
interesting features of the evening will
be an instructive lecture from the pas
tor Rev. H. NJ. Burns who we are glad
TO report almost entirely recovered
from the effects Of his recent illness.
we also ask that the committees on
linen for the Theological seminary will
urn over their donations Thursday
night as we wish to report to the City
Union quarterly meeting Friday, April
9TH Circle No. 4 met with Mrs. LOWE
Woods Thursday night. Mrs. Bessie
Gordon presiding. The meeting was
very interesting A junior circle
VIII soon be organized under the
auspices of the senior circle. After
business hour, we were delightfully."-
served by the hostess. Visitors Mrs.
Bertha Tally.
Circle No. 6 met with the chairman.
Mrs. Lizzie Arledge. Mrs. Bessie Cor
do npresided. Bible lesson taught by
Mrs Fannie Saunders. Two new
members were added Mrs. Tennie
Kennard and Mr.. Hayes. We feel
very hopeful and uplifted in our mis-
sion work
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MEHARRY NEWS.

DR.. r. L. Harper, Glass '16, Yoakum,
Tex, has recently received his COM
mission as 1st Lieut.. in the U. S. A.
This makes 105 stars which now
adorne the Meharry Service Flag.
DR.. L. H. POhnson, Coweta, Okla,
was an interesting visitor at his Alma
Mater during the week. DR.. Johnson
has been to Columbia, Tenn, where he
returned last week with the remains Of
his late wife for interment. The
faculty and those who know DR..
Johnson deeply sympathize with him
in the loss of his dear wife.
1t is reported that DR.. L. w. Hay
wood, formerly of OKLA, is now doing
well in South America.
Plans for the closing days for this
school year at Meharry are nearing
completion. Examinations are the
order of the day. The gross results
of these examinations will soon tell
whether the dignified senior will re-
main the balance Of the term and
receive his degree or perchance some
urgent call may summon him to some
other port and defer this degree for
one year or more.
The Louisiana Club, one Of the most
exclusive social organizations about
the campus held its annual entertaitl-
ment at the beautiful home of Mrs.
James Davis on Maury street. The
menu was most elaborate and the
ladies we're handsomely bedecked in
appropriate costumes of the latest
styles.
The following is clipped from the
columns of the Christian Advocate
the official organ of the NJ. E. Church,
South:
Meharry Medical College, Nashville,
Tenn, is a school for the training of
Negro physicians, under the auspices
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
1t has been for many years helpful
agency in the uplift of the Negro race,
having sent out hundreds of we'll
physicians, many of these
men being Christian leaders among
their own people 1t is worthy of
note that sixty-six of its graduates are
now commissioned officers in the
United States army"
Those in authority at Meharry are
pleased that the distinguished Editor
of the Christian Advocate thus takes
note of the character of work done at
this school. The two thousand and
more men and women who have re-
ceived instruction at this institution
are scattered throughout this south
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LEBANON.

Mrs. A. L. Anderson has returned
home from Nashville, after spending
the week end in Nashville, she re-
ports a jolly time. Mrs. A. L. Ander-
son will also visit her brother in Mans
field, Ohio, the latter part of April.
Miss Laura j. Bostick spent Sunday
in Water Town, visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Waters. Mr.. Paul Harris has return
ed home after spending several
months in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr.. Jno.
Hale left this morning for Gallatin
Tenn, where he vii be engaged in
work. Mrs. Nancy A. Crowder Davis
of Chicago, ILL.,, was called here to be
at the bed side of her mother, Mrs.
Nancy Crowder, who has been real
sick but reported better at this writ
ing. Messrs Charlie and James
crowder of Nashville were also, called
here to be at the bed side of their
mother, Mrs. Crowder. Mr.. Jacob
Pully Of Franklin, spent Monday here
as the guest of Mrs. Lee Sweat. Mr.
Frank Bradford of Walden is with his
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Drake, he is here tying to improve
his health, We hope for him speedy
recovery. Pickett Chapel M. E.
Church is now conducting a series of
meetings Sunday March 18th. Rev.
NJ. F. Riley pastor of Mt. Zion Bap-
fist was invited in the pulpit at
o'clock and preached an impressive
sermon and at night. The pastor, DR..
T. w. Johnson filled the pulpit and
gave very logical discourse and on
Monday night Rev. w. B. Crenshaw of
Brentwood, filled the pulpit through
out the week, the meeting has been
spiritual and well attended and
souls happily converted. Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock Rev. U. G. S. Brown
pastor of the A. NJ q. Church conduct
ed the meeting using for his subject,
Why sit we and die, he made it very
plain for the sinners and Sunday
night the pastor was again in his pull
pit fighting sin. The meeting will be
conducted through out the week by w.
B. Crenshaw We certainly feel thank
full for the service that Rev. NJ F.
Riley, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist, Rev.
U. G. S. Brown pastor of the A. M. E.
Church and the other different minis
ters have rendered us doing the meet
ing. The drafted young men. will
leave here Friday for the camp.
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land teaching the gospel of health and
right living TO the 100000 OF Ne
groes who so much need it. This num-
Der Of trained men may be increased
by like number who have been train
ed at northern and eastern schools.
Suppose We have say 1000 competent
well trained Negro doctors. How
will such number compare with the
ten millions who must receive medi-
cal care?
This small number is further in
creased by band of intelligent we'll
equipped white physicians many of
whom show by their actions that they
believe il more blessed to give than to
receive and thus the health of one
people is in a measure particully
guarded. This measure is not at all
sufficient to meet the adequate de-
mands and because of this lack of
sufficient can this beautiful south
land is burdened with the high death
rate among Negroes.
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THE NATIONAL BAPTIST THEO
LOGICAL SEMINARY,

Dear co-workers the time is rapid.
~ approaching when we viii have to
make our report, as to what we have
done in helping to meet the indebted.
ness of our Theological Seminary, AS
such hope we are thinking seriously
ana earnestly about the big ENTERPRISE
10 which we have committed ourselves
ms Institute is being equipped and
dedicated for the extension of the king.
dom OF Christ, and there is no appeal
i am sure that will reach the heart of
baptlsls more effectively than that
which ask for aid to help fit and pre.
pare our young preachers for the min.
lStry' AS | afore said, the time is
short There is much to be done
Let us act promptly with a free and
open hand and act together. Let there
not only be unity in aim. but hearty
cooperation in effort.
Mrs. H. NJ. Burns.