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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
IMPROVING IN SPOTS.

Somehow whenever we hear of community suddenly throw it's cussedness on the scrap pile, put on new armor and start anew, we feel sort of pity for those people, specially when they have nursed that cussedness for years without com plaining much. When that badness has become part of the very existence of that community; so 10 speak.
 Of course we admit that it isn't rever too late to reform and all that; but it seems to us that when person or community wants to reform, it i'll becomes that person or community to take their spite on any contributory element which may have had something to do with their fall from grace.
 A few days ago the Skagway people decided to follow Seattles example, and caused the ar rest of all the bad ones in town, brought them be- fore the court convicted them and imposed heavy fines on all with the admonition that they must close up shop.
 There has been good and bad ones in that town for years. Are we supposed to believe that the good ones were ignorant of the fact? Im- possible-then the time to punish the bad ones was when they were first discovered. After having allowed them to remain for years, it would have been but fair to have notified them to leave without imposing heavy penalty. We have no patience for the class that, having pow CT punisheS another class for a crime that both classes were partners in committing. That is what we call improving in spots.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27

better protection for their money invested. Labor unites to get better wages u order to pay the employers demand. One says must have more money for my goods and the other says must have more money for my labor. The two factions having union of their own; they com bine, in effect, to eliminate competition resulting in the high cost of living that we decry today. This unionism can be compared with the dog chasing it's tail. The faster the dog runs around, the faster it's tail goes. The more unions, the more trouble until today the world appears to be nutty. Eliminate unions and competition will set in and the high cost of living will come down. An example in point is the great European war. Had there been but two nations, one opposing the other, the war would have been over long since, but they unionized and hell is to pay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
THE GREATEST CAUSE

It beats all how foolish the world is getting to be- If we stop for moment to think how in- consistent and contrary we are, We a-s led to be- lieve that the whole world is get t..g positively and progressively nut.
 The last few years the cost of living has been going up in leaps and bounds and every body wonders why. The government has had experts to investigate in an endeavor to find the cause or causes. They have gone about their work methodcally, conscientiously and presuma- bly, thoroughly. Nevertheless, it is still going up Every other man is cussing the other and won ders when the end will come. Every man attrib- utes the condition to this, that and other causes In our opinion, while there may be several con- tributary causes; paradoxical as it may seem, the mother of them all is unionisn.
 Union among business men increases the price of commodities. Union among labor in- creases wages. If the quality of commodities was increased in proportion and the increase in wages would increase efficiency, it would even up matters but the contrary obtains, as a general rule. Employers unite to get better returns and
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
Serial 02o24 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau Alaska

Notice is hereby given that Wards Cove Packing Company, corporat- ion. has filed in the U. s. Land Office for Juneau Land District, at Juneau, Alaska. it's application to purchase un- der and pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of the Act of May IA, 1898, as Trade and Manufacturing Site, the following tract of land situated on the Northeast shore of Wards Cove on Tongass Narrows, a navigable arm of the Pacific Ocean, and on Revillagig- edo Island at latitude 55o 23' 30" N, and longitude 131' 43' 50" w, in the Territory of Alaska, designated as U. s. Survey No. 1207, and more partic- ularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Commencing at corner No. 1, at line of mean high tide of Wards
 Cove; whence U. s. l.. M. No. 2 bears N 15' 25' E. 57.33 chs dist;
 thence s. 42' 55' E. TIP chs. dst;
 to corner No. 2; thence s. 47' 05'
 w. 1461 chs. to corner No. 3;
 thence N. 42' 55' W. TIP chs to
 corner No. 4 situated on line of
 mean high tide on Wards Cove;
 thence along the meander line of Wards Cove, iii a general North
 easterly direction to corner No. l.
 the place of beginning; containing
 10.50 acres. Mag. var. 29' 35' E.
 A duly authenticated copy of the plat of said Survey Mo- 1907, together with notice of the said application to purchase, were duly posted at a conspicuous place upon said premises on the 2nd day of October A. D., Nine. teen Hundred and Seventeen.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Oct 23 1917
 c. B. WALKER, Register First Pub. No. l, 1917.
 Last Pub. Jan. II, 1918.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
NOTICE OF MARsHAL,s SALE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: District of Alaska, Division No. 1, at Ketchikan
 Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of writ of Fieri Facias (or execution), dated Nov 12th A. D., 1917 issued out of the District Court of the United States for the First Divis- ion District of Alaska on a judgment rendered in said Court, on the 10th day of November A. D. 1917, in favor of David Nicoll, and against Johnny Nagafuchi, have, on this 18th day of November A. D. 1917, levied upon the following described real estate, situat- ed in the Town of Ketchikan and Ter ritory of Alaska, to wit: Being Lot six (6) in Block twenty eight (2S) according to the subdiv- isional survey of the Townsite of Ketchikan, of dimensions as follows: frontage on Stedman Street of 28.7?. a depth on the easterly side of S1.61' | '4NtiA OiA IAtC iiOi L44Clly Cuu u and depth on the westerly side of i 16.17' Bounded on the southerly by Stedman Street, on the easterly by Lot ', on the northerly by Tract c. and on the westerly by Lot 5. Together with that certain one story frame i building and all improvements there l on.
 And that I will, accordingly, offer said real estate fer sale, at public vendue to the highest bidder and best bidder, for cash, on the 18th day of December A. D. 1917, at two o'clock P. M. at the United States Court House in Ketchikan, Alaska.
 Dated, November 13, A D., 1917. J. M. TANNER,
 U. s. Marshal
 for the District of Alaska, First
 Division thereof, by
 w. B. Sharpe, Deputy.
 JAMES M. SHOUT,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27

Now, you men who are past thirty should not tell around that you would be keen to enlist if you were just little younger; because some of the men just under that age will have their doubts: and even those who will believe you will not find entertainment in your conversation, be- cause they know that past thirty is no preventi> . from enlisting. The voluntary class is never too old.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27

If we find banana skin on the sidewalks. we generally kick it off, because it i; dangerous. We should do the same thing with the I. w. w. They are dangerous because of their penchant to make trouble.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12

mate grain exchanges performed
very needed task in equalizing
the distribution Of the food sup
ply, and could not be dispensed
with. This is seen in the decis
ion Of the government to take
over this task, which is now In
the hands Of Mr.. Hoover.
Now the country is watching to
see the effect Of the abolition of
the purely speculative activities
Of the exchanges, known as " fu-
lures. - This practice has been
for the time being discontinued.
It's effect will be carefully noted,
and the future policy Of the coun-
try will without doubt be shaped
accordingly. If the abolition OF
the practice proves beneficial to
the country in war times, it will
most assuredly be retained in
peace. War has already taught
us many lessons that are being
put into practice and which we
will never forget. The fact that
the food Of a nation may be eff
fectively distributed without the
element of speculation may be
another lesson that we shall
learn. If this shall be the result,
then the occupation Of this spec
les Of gambler will be gone, and
the country will take long
breath Of relief.
It will also be interesting to
note how many Of the functions
CT trade will remain in govern
ment hands after peace comes.
We have already veered largely
TO socialistic views Of life, and
still more radical changes may be
in prospect. Conservative views
of long standing have been aban-
doned and more radical measure
adopted. For years we have been
told that we were asleep on the
job in many respects. Now the
awakening has come and no
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12
JOHN w. VOGEL'S BIG CITY MIN
STRELS.

There is no sign Of lessening Of the
public interest in the coming engage
ment of John w. Vogel's Big City
Minstrels to the Dixie Theatre tomor-
row, Saturday evening. The sale of
tickets started this morning, the usual
demand Indicating a big house. The
extraordinary feature Of the selling is
the class Of the people seemingly eager
to do homage to Mr.. Vogel's endless
chain of celebrities, two-t thirds Of the
seats having been sold to the patrons
whose goings are generally confined to
operate or concert offerings. However,
the standard of excellence esta blished
by this organization, vocally speaking,
is on par with the major portion Of
the operate presentations, this fact,
perhaps, being the cause Of the unpre-
cedented demand.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12
FATE OF THE FUTURE.

Thoughtful students of domes-
tic affairs in this country are just
now closely watching the effects
Il the new government policy of
food control. Wrapped up in this
policy is the probable total aboli-
ton Of the practice Of dealing in
futures,' as applied to food
stuffs.
1t has been the practice of
Americans to unreservedly con-
denim this practice, and to, in
fact, condemn the entire transac-
lions OF the great exchanges and
boards Of trade. However, in the
operations Of these institutions
there has always been a work
done that no other agency seem
cd able to handle. The legiti-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12
COTTON SEED HELPING TO
WIN THE WAR.

One of the most valuable ex-
hibits at the state fair this fall
is going to be that Of the Cotton
Seed Crushers Association Of
North Carolina.
Mrs. Jane McKimmon is arrang-
ing to demonstrate the food value
of many things made from cotton
seed by the oil mills and she will
show on the fair grounds just
how enormously cotton seed is
aiding the country in winning the
war by supplying vast quantities
Of food.
At dinner in Raleigh a few
days ago a cotton seed man and
a man connected with the food
commission Of the United States
were discussing the value Of the
cotton seed in providing the coun-
try with food and it was con-
ceded that an acre Of cotton fur
nishes about as valuable a crop
for food purposes as an average
of any other crop raised in the
state. -
The cotton seed from an acre
furnishes more food than the
wheat from an acre, the corn
from an average acre, the peas
from an average acre, or almost
any other crop from the average
acre.
The seed men are going to show
these results in tangible form at
the fair, and it is worth while for
every householder who visits the
fair to spend some time at these
exhibits and realize what the oil
mills are doing for the general
good at this trying time in the
history Of the country.
When we see and realize the re-
suits they are getting from ''by-
product we will have a much
greater appreciation Of the cotton
Gil mill than we have had.
These men are building up a
big industry that pays thousands
e dollars to the farms Of the
state, and they are making a pro
duct that is doing a substantial
work in providing this nation
with the fats that will feed the
people, feed the army, and make
the fats necessary for the ammu
milton to win the war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12

measures seems too daring to be
tried out. Without doubt many
Of these will be found meritor-
ious, and if so, the inmate fair
ness Of the American people will
demand their retention in our
scheme of economy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12
Group.

If your children are subject to GROUP
get a bottle Of Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy, and when the attack comes
on be careful to follow the plain print
ed directions. You will be surprised
at the quick relief which it affords.
Have you provided for those depend
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12
HOG CHOLERA CURE.

I am salesman for the best Hog
Cholera Cure ever known. Guaranteed
to cure. Sold by
JOE H. ALLSBROOK.
10-12&17-2t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12

PEARS FOR PRESERVING, ANY
quantity, delivered for 100 per
bushel. See or write III. E. Kennedy,
Route 2. Scotland Neck, N. G. tt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12
CARD OF THANKS.

In behalf Of our family I wish to
express to our friends in Scotland
Neck and the community our sincere
appreciation for the kindness shown
our beloved father during his illness
and death.
P. 3. WHITEHEAD.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator OF
the estate of Ben Powell, this is to
notify all persons having claims against
said estate, to present them to me duly
verified on or before the 9Th day OF
Oct. 1918, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This Oct. s, 1917.
HUGH JOHNSON, -
Administrator.
1o-eI1a2o|27
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12

MOD BA r B = r S II @ p
J. D. Smith, Prop.
Skilled Barriers, Sanitary
Methods, Sharp Steel, Best
Service
Electrical Shampoo and
Massage Machines.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12

p. e. WHITEHEAD.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19
MADISON r MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City. Nov. 19.-As is usual
on a Saturday there was only a short
supply Of salable cattle on offer and
outlet for most classes did not vary
a great deal from yesterday. For the
week receipts show a sharp falling
off as compared with last week, but
are close to the total of the CORE
spending week a year ago.
Finish to the killing cattle trade
shows a slight touch Of strength
though inbetween grades of cow stuff
still show q slight weakness a. com
pared with 3 week ago. Expectation
OF q big run of cattle early next week
created q quiet tone to the stocker
and feeder trade towards the close.
but no great amount Of change to
prices.
Additions were noted In the week
end hog trade, most sales being quo
ted rs q big nickel higher than on
yesterdays average. Tops reached
$3.50, while the bulk Of sales rang
ed from $17.40 017.56.
Light receipts Of live mutton at all
centers this week resulted In sweep
Ing advances. closing quotations on
both lambs and mature stock being
quoted ~ so q 76c higher than .
week ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19
CAUSES A PANIC
Flashes But Fails to Exn'nie In
Auditorium.
Federal Officials Suspect A ses cling.
ing Of "Star SpanaIed Banner"
Gains Frightened Audience.

Chicago, Nov. IA bomb, a length
Of lead pipe filled with black powder
and with a fuse lighted, was placed
the front OF the main floor of the
Auditorium theater just as the per-
torrance of the opera Dinorah was
begun.
A half hour later, just before the
End of the first act, a flame shot up
from the bomb, the occupants of the
seats on that floor of the building
surged in panic toward the exits and
Galli-Curci, aided by the artists of
the Chicago Grand Opera company,
started the "Star-Spangled Banner"
the audience joined in, the fuse was
sxtinguished and quiet restored.
The bomb was taken for investiga-
ton by officials Of the fire department
and federal agents at once began an
effort to learn who placed 1t in the
building.
Whether it was intended as a pro-
test against the extravaganza of grand
opera, the rich gowns and jewels of
the theatergoers and the high salaried
vocalists in these war times. or
whether 1t was q demonstration of an
enemy aliens f~rightfulness. could not
be learned.
Two women who occupied seats
lear where the blaze famed up told
Hinton Clabaugh OF the Department
Of Justice that three men Of marked
German appearance had sat rear them
and had left soon after the auditorium
was darkened.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19
PRO-GERMANS IN LABOR MEET
Try to Shape Affairs TO Their Own
Ends, Members Say.

Buffalo. N. Y, Nov. ia plot to
give organized labor's official war pro-
gram a prNrGerman twist has been an
covered at the American Federation
Of Labor convention here.
All that was available through Pres
ident Gompers himself was repetition
of the statement that German spies
and Teutonic agents honeycombed
this convention.
But from we'll informed members 1t
was learned that this pro-German at.
tack has taken definite form in efforts
to push through insidious resolutions
originating in all parts Of the country.
to shape local labor affairs to their
own ends.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19
CONGRESS- UNHES!TsNT
TO VOTE WAR BILLIONS
Enormous Sums of Money Au-
thorized Without Protest or
Dissenting Voice.

Since war was declared on Germany
ist April, congress has appropriated
more than $7,00O,OOO,0OO for the army
and 81, 605, 600, 900 for the navy. This in
cludes the enormous appropriation In
the recently enacted $4,000, 10000
urgent deficiency bin. It does not,
however, include more than $2,OOO,OOO,-
900 Of contracts which the army and
navy have been authorized to negoti-
ate. but for which no cash has yet
been made available. BY the time con-
gress In December, Sew
eral billions more will be needed, al
though authorities believe that with
the initial expenses met, the wars cost
In dollars and cents will not be quite
so tremendous.
Last April congress passed the army
appropriation bill carrying $273,000,-
900. At about the same time Il
passed the naval appropriation bill
carrying $517, 100000. In June, after
the unprecedented money needs of the
passed a deficiency bill, giving the
army $2,315,OO0,00O and the navy
$514,OO0,00O. In the urgent deficiency
bill just passed, the army Is allowed
S4.352, 100000 and the navy $573,000,-
600.
In the last deficiency bill a single
item Of more than $4,000, O00, 600 was
provided for the purchase of ord
nance and ordnance stores. This is
an illustration Of the gigantic scale
upon which the United States Is going
into the war. The measure provides
for building, construction Of works Of
a semipermanent character In France
SO as to prepare for years Of warfare
IL necessary.
Congress has voted all these enor-
nous amounts without a protest or
a dissenting voice. Not eve q roll
call has been required for the final
passage of the big money bills. Mem
bers, including even the pacifsts, want
the American soldiers to be the best
conditioned fighting men In the world.
and 1t is realized that one Of the surest
guarantees Of minimum casualty lists
is money sufficient to equip the troops
for every emergency.
No other legislative body In the
world has passed big wal budgets
with such a willingness as the Ameri-
can congress. There have been pro-
tests and votes against the enormous
war expenditures e In the cowed
German reichstag.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19

South St. Paul, Nov. 19.--Estimated
Receipts ct Tie Union Stock Yards
today: Cattle 1890, calves. 400; hogs,
4.100; sheep 500; horses 20: ears,
f15.
Railroads. ~enteriNs the yards report
ed receipts for the day by loads as
follows: Great Western 2: Milwaukee
Is; Rock Island 4; Omaha 49,: Great
NortAern 80: 81. Louis 4; Northern
Pacific IL; SEQ Line 10.
Catf1e-Steers S6.76@$10.O0; cows,
SIS. 25GS8 so. calves, $7.O0@t11.75;
hogs. $4,000 $3.50: sheep and lambs,
95yO0@414sOO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19

aIu sneep supply was in the hands
OF sellers.
Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000; weak; bulk $17.40G17.75;
light. $17@$17.65; mixed. $1,000
$3.50; heavy, $17.20n17.75: rough,
$1T.2om17.S5; pigs, $14@17.25.
Cattle-Receipts 1000; steady; ma
tive steers, $7@16.25; Western steers
$5.90M13.50; stockers and feeders,
$.5.70G11.5 so; cows and heifers, $4,000
lilo: calves, $7013.50.
Sheep-Receipts, G,000; weak;
wethers, $S.75@12.90; lambs, $12.50@
1920.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19
Butter, Eaos and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Nov. 19.-Creamery ex.
ira, per pound, 43c; extra ~firsts: 42c;
firsts. Ale; seconds, 4Oc; dairy. Sec;
packing stock, 35c.
Eggs-Fresh prime firsts, new cases
free from rots, small dirties and
checks out. per dozen. 43c; current re-
ceipts. rots out, $500; r~efrigera-
tors candled, dozen 2Ec; checkssand
seconds. dozen, 29c; dirties, eandled.
dozen, zoe; quotations on eggs in
clude cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, fat. 10
lbs. and over, 21c; thin. small. unsal-
able: cripnles and culls, ansalable;
ROSTERS, 12c; hens, 4 pounds and
over, 16c: hens. 2 to 8 pounds. lac;
hens, culls and thin. 101i2c: springs,
Ice; ducks. lac. geese, lb., 12c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19

Washington, Nov. 10. Ffftylive
deaths occurred In national guard AMI
national army camps during the week
ended Nov. o. It 10 ofacially announced.
A mild form Of measles IL epidemic at
Camps Sewer, Greenville, s. c.; Pike,
little Rock, Ark; Wheeler. Macon.
Ca: Bowie, Fort Worth, Tex, and
Shelby. Hattiesburg. Miss. Pneumonia
was responsible for 80 OF the deaths.
Northern soldiers developed much less
sickness than men from other Sec
lions. Meningitis was reported from
several camps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Nov. 1S.-Oats. Decem.
Der. 63kc: May 631lc; No. 3 corr
S2.25; No 8 white oats. 641sc; barley.
mailing $1.25; No. 2 rye, S1.79; No.
l max, $31sk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19
WKoLE NEIaH1o1noop xNoWs

Mrs. Anna Pelzer, 2625 Jefferson ST.,
SO. Omaha Neb., writes: Foley Honey
and Tar cured my daughter of a bad
cold. My neighbor. Mrs. Benson, cured
herself and family with Foley's Honey
n lar, and in fac most everyone I'm
our neighborhood speaks highly of IT as
a good remedy for coughs and colds"
Sold everywhere.
Quality-Service Is The Daily Lead
er's watchword In news. printing and
advertising.> Try US
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19

Chicago, Nox. IGNORE numerous
arrivals. than had bean expected had
. weakening influence today on the
hog market Not much of the cattle
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19

Minneapolis, Nov. 19.-Mrs. An
treas Iceland of Minneapolis has been
reelected president Of the Minnesota
Woman Suffrage association at q
meeting In st. Paul.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19
ANNOYING
SYMPTOMS
Row Heat Flashes, Dizzy
Spells and osI1eT Bad Feel
nrg &C Change of Life
be Egsicvea.

Niotnsnl, ga--"After taking
st.sA hattixs Ct Lydia Z. Pinkham's
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19
Chicauo Grain

Chicago. Nov. 19.-Corn, Dec,
$3.50; May, $1.58k; Oats, Dec, 64Mc;
May, 64Ac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19

80 SO @fIxs
pcua3 | fSal like q
ncw UGzsa. / nl.
wayGiia1e headache
oa..nr the Change
CT LIFE ind was also
t-cabled with other
bad feelings COM
mon ct that time -
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( cl!rCJ and heat
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