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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-04
ALLIES SMASHING ON
;sH 49,
Haig's Troops Reach New Switch Line
to Which Foe IS Fleeing

London, Sept. "A British armored
car is repored to nave entered Mar
quoin, according to a dispatch from
the British front today.
(MarQuoin is on The pain highway
runing from Arras 20 Cambrai, slight
~ more than half way between these
two cities.
London, Sept. (11:27 a. m.)-Tha
northern pillar of the German line is
seriously threatened and the Germans
are in full retreat there, says dis
patch from the front today. Cambrai
will be taken within two days, the
dispatch predicts.
The speed of the British advance
continues. The British have reached
.L.agache, southwest Of Marquoin. The
latter town is only five and a half
miles northwest of Cambrai.
London, Sept. 4.-Between Peronne
and the Sensec river the British are
continuing their successful advances
against the Germans, according to
Field Marshal Haig's communication.
The British have now reached the
general line of Itres (south of Bert
inccurt) Beaumetz-L Les Cambria, Ba-
rale. Rumancourt and Lccluse.
The capture Of the town Of Quea
the southern support of the famp
German switch line before Camb
and Duoai, is announced in an ofic
statement from Field Marsha
today.
The British have captured ~
Of Lens, whic, was capture
Germans. the l .'itish movin
In the Lys salient, where the G.
mans are retreating, the British
vanced today and now hold the we
ern outskirts of Neuve Chapelle. The
British have captured Richebourg St.
Vaast.
The new switch line behind the
Drocourt-Queant line to which the
Germans are believed to be retiring
and which was recently completed is
some six miles to the rear of the old
line. 1t runs from Brebercs, i've
miles southeast of DrOcourt, south
yards t.
denbu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-04

Miss Anna NJ. Tyler, who has been
spending the week with her cousin,
Mrs. J. 7. Travis, and the Misses Brill,
at their home in South st. Asaph
street, has returned to her home in
~ u Sc!
Maryland. /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-04

sjdered one of the enemy's best, wa h
rushed up from Cambrai but the meH
we're 50 worn that they were castle
pushed back. Hundreds of prisoners
were taken today. but probably, not SO
many as yesterday.
Opinion is that the Germans have
few, if any, fresh reserves available
"a this front. 1t is not believed the
line Of the Sensee canal can be strong
" defended If this is taken it will.
be possible eisectuhlly to shell Cam
hrai. f=t:44,,-~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-04
CITY NENS1N BRIEF

!, i 80 4 tf&
Mr., g. J. Howell left t3day fc1
Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jackson
vile, Florida, where he will tain fol
service in motor truck transportation
Miss Emiy May has returned from
Greenwich, N. Y, where she spent
the past two weeks visiting relatives.
a marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Luther B.
Jones, Of Alexandria, and Margaret
C. Jones of Washington. J.
Mrs. ]. Frank, Ballenger who has
been a guest at The McAlpine Hotel,
New York City, has returned to her
home here.
A meeting of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company will be held at
s o'clock tonight. The bell will not
be toled, owing to sickness in the
neighborhood of the engine house.
,3he iccai board of, civil service ex-
am;ners announce that IN eXam'ra-
tion for clerk, male and female, will
be held in this city September IL and
October 5 to fill vacancies in the de-
partmental service. Entrance salaries
are from $1,000 to $1,000 year.
Florence Sanford brought suit in
the Equity courts in Washington.
against Walter D. Sanford for linn
tied divorce and alimony on the
grounds of cruelty. They were mar
ried at Alexandria, June %, 1916, and
have no children.
Lieut.. R. NJ. Hancock, a graduate OF
the Central Officers Training Camp,
Camp Gordon, Ga, after spending the
past eight days as the guest Of his
parents. Mr., and Mrs. R. H. Hancock
South Lee street, has returned 20 his
new post of duty, Camp Peny, Ohio.
Persons who have children they eN.
pect to send to the public schools at
the coming session should at once
pay their school taxes to Collector IF
Taxes P. F. German and not wait until
Monday as there will be big rush
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-04
Mr.. 9. j. Howell left t3day fer
Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jackson
vile, Florida, where he will train for
service in motor truck transportation.

Miss Emiy May has returned from
Greenwich, N. Y, where she spent
the past two weeks visiting relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-04

Mrs. J. Frank, Ballenger who has
been a guest at The McAlpine Hotel,
New York City, has returned to her
home here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-04

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Luther B.
Jones, Of Alexandria, and Margaret
C. Jones of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-04

A meeting of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company will be held at
o'clock tonight. The bell will not
be toled, owing to sickness in the
neighborhood of the engine house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-04
RESOLUTIONS

Adopted by the Chamber OF COM
merce at Meeting Held Septem-
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
NEEDLES IS NOW IN THE
 RANKS OF DRY TOWNS
Needles has gone dry.

Needles has gone dry.
 The California city situated just across the Arizona line dealt Col. J. Barleycorn a death blow at the wet and dry election held last week and thereby put sizable crimp into the bootlegging trade which, since Jan. 1, 1915, has flourished practically unin- terrupted in this supposedly dry com monwealth of Arizona. Nearly 50 per cent of the illicit shipments of booze which have found their way into Ari- zona since the state went dry have originated in Needles, and this rum ridden village in San Bernardino county has shared the questionable honor with Gallup, N. M., one of the last strongholds of the demon rum in the far west, of being the principal supply points for the booze blockade runners who choose to operate in the northern part of the state. Utah, on the north, is bone dry, and even manyana land to the south is dry, or nearly so, consequently the whisky merchant who hopes to deliver cargo of the merry muscilage into Arizona will have to make arrangements to haul it long way, increasing propor- tionately his chances of being caught, and bringing him face to face with the possibility of entangling with the authorities of any one of the three ad- joining states through which he and his booty will have to travel.-Ex.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Ssffering Described As Torture
 Relieved by Black -Draught.

Rossville, Ga.--Mrs. Kate Lee Able, ot usis place, writes: My husband is an engineer, and once while lifting, he in- jsred himself with piece of heavy ma- chinery, across the abdomen. He was 70 sore he could not bear to press on himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until he weighed no lbs, in two weeks.
 He became constipated and 1t looked like he would die. We had three different doctors, yet with all their medicine, his bowels failed to act. He would turn up ten-cent bottle of castor oil, and drink t two or three days in succession. He did this yet without result. We became desperate, he suffered so. He was swol- ten terribly. He told me his suffering could only be described as torture.
 l sent and bought Thedford's Black Draught. made him take a big dose, and when it began to act he tainted, he was in such misery, but he got relief and began to mend at once. He got well, and we both feel he owes his life tc Thedford's Black-Draught."
 Thedford's Black -Draught will help you to keep fit, ready for the days work Try it! NC-l3l
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
MOHAIR BEING SHIPPED
 FROM YAVAPAI COUNTY

The first shipment of the season of mohair from this county, 34,000 lbs., has been made to Boston, from Kirk land valley, the sellers receiving 62 cents a pound. In a few days there will follow several thousand head of goats to the Kansas City market, that are expected to bring about $8 each.
 Had weather conditions last fall been favorable this output would have been materially increased, but the in- dustry is again rapidly shaping itself into normal condition and when the clip takes place this autumn, over 70 cents a pound is anticipated. Other localities of this county are to ship at once mohair and mutton, and it is believed the revenue to be derived from this source will easily reach to $150, ,000.-Prescott Journal-Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
RECORD PRICE FOR STEERS

In sale of fat steers at Kansas City at $14.10, a record price for this year, also for this month, was estab- lished. The previous high price paid was $14, on March 20. The steers that brought that price averaged l. 381 pounds, while in this sale they weighed 1,2S6 pounds. G. w. Miller of Geary county, Kansas, was the owner of the cattle sold. The top price paid for fat steers in March, 1917, was SIP. The March top in 1916 was $9.65.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
CUTTING THE GERMANS OUT
 OF THE WOOL GRAFT

Of all the war gratis which have been worked in this country perhaps those operated by the woolen mills have been the most outrageous. Even without the unexcusable spread be- tween buying and selling prices, which has been nothing short of rob bery, there has been a skimping of weights and use of shoddy sufficient to make manufacturers rich.
 It is not surprising therefore that we are now getting news from Wash ington concerning the German control which has been exercised over woolen manufacturers. Partly to break this control and largely in accordance with the law and administrative policy toward the property of alien enemies, the United States govern ment has seized six woolen mills in the state of New Jersey alone. These mills are said to represent a total value of $70,000,000. They will be kept in operation and during the war the earnings will go into federal treas ury for Liberty loans.-The American Breeder.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
SHEEP ON THEIR WAY NORTH.

H. J. Gray, of Flagstaff, one of the large sheep owners of the state, was an arrival yesterday from Black Can yon, and stated all bands are now moving north for the summer. Shear ing at Cordes has started on about 25,OO0 head, which will wind up the season in the south. He is we'll pleas ed with the season, and particularly over the price offered for wool, which is 60 cents pound.-Prescott Journal Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
 STOCK MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, April 15. Western Supplies of Cattle combin- ed, increased 10000 over last Monday and l2,000 over a year ago. Hogs and sheep decreased. Here, 12,000 cattle, II ,000 hogs and 4,300 sheep, slightly less in all branches compared with week ago. Cattle prices ruled strong 10 to 25 cents higher with new record tops, sheep advanced 15 to 25 cents with fed and spring lambs at $21, while hogs reacted steady to 10 cents lower than Saturdays close.
 Beef Cattle Hold Up
 Regardless of the general prediction of decreasing supplies, local receipts of fat cattle held up remarkably well and trade was active at strong to 10 to 15 cents higher and in extreme cases fully 25 cents up. Horned na- tives sold at $16.60, only 40 cents un- der previous record top and many pulpers above S15.75 and up to $16.40; lowest plain lightweights, S14,75. Big strong at $15.75-last week, same cat tie, $14.6O. Butcher grades sold very quickly, strong to f5 cents higher; mixed, $14.15; heifers, $13.50; Ari- zona cows, $7.75 to $10.25; calves, $S.75 to SIP; bulls, $9.25.
 Light Run of Stockers and Feeders Light run, better feeding in early competition. Feeders scarce, uneven ly higher, up to $13.25. Stockers ranged up to $13.10 and all kinds firm CT than the close last week. Stock cows and heifers scarce and firm. Breeding heifers up to $11.75. Stock calves in stronger request, weighty Panhandles, $11.50 to $12.50.
 Hogs Lower
 A loss of 10000 in the east as com pared with last Monday, but gain of 36,0OO over a year ago. Here, 11,00O against 14,000 a week ago. Trade generally opened to 10 cents lower heavies slow and mostly 10 cents off closed steady to 10 cents lower. Pigs active, 25 cents higher. Butchers and lights favored, top s17.65, bulk s17.35 to $17.55 against $17.l5 top and $16.75 to $17.10 bulk last Monday. Late clearance good at decline.
 Sheep Highest Price of Year | Western supplies normal, though 5000 less than year ago. Local sup, ply 1,500 under last Monday, with 4, 300. Quality good. Fat sheep anc goats scarce and firmer. Lambs, 15 tc 25 cents higher. Texas spring lamb: and Colorado fed at S21, highest price of the year. Feeders scarce and ir strong request.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
A BIG LION,

J. w. Miller, a stockman, brought into town the hide of mountain lion, killed on his place in the Little Rim cons by J. R. Barney, Dick McCut- cheon and his son, Felix Miller. The animal was a large and pretty speci- men, judging by it's hide, weighing about ITO pounds and measuring 2 feet, 4 inches from tip to tip. Though scarce, a few of these predatorl ani mals still exist in the mountain ranges but are getting scarcer year by year. Benson Signal.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
Range and Market News Items of Interest Pertaining the Livestock Industry
 Market Letter for the Past Week.

hides and other animal products, agri- cultural products, fertilizers, chemi- calls, drugs, essential oils, lumber, cot ton, tobacco, furniture, books, glass and china ware, wearing apparel, jew elry, precious stones, pictures, orna- ments, bric-a-bac, objects of art, raw or finished textile materials, trunks, boxes, partially or completely manu- factured metals, fabrics, rubber and rubber products, and all kinds of mer- chandise, in lots having market value of not more than $10,000.
 Such sales may be held at places and under conditions prescribed by the alien property custodian.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
MEDICOS ARE COMING BACK.

Arizona is passed only by Nevada in the percentage of physicians ac- cepted from the various states for service with the national army. New Mexico stands 23rd and California 30th on the list, while Colorado is far down with 47 and Wyoming last with AS. In all, 15 per cent. of the doctors of the country have been recommend ed for commissions is the army, a total of 22,309, of which 1S,000 have been called and of which about 15,00O are on active duty. Over a thousand lately were discharged for various causes, generally for lack of physical endurance or lack of adaptability to the service.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

The United States civil service com mission announces that on March 27, 1918, the President approved a joint resolution of Congress suspending, during the period of the present war, the operation of the provision of law which required applicants for civil service examinations to be examined in the state or territory in which they reside. During the period of the war, therefore, applicants for any examin- ation held by the commission may be examined at any place at which the examination is held, regardless of their place of residence.
 An act of July 2, 1909, required ex- aminations to be taken in the state of residence. While this provision is suspended for the period of the war it is still required that only those who have been actually domiciled in the state or territory in which they re. side for at least one year previous to the examination may become eligible for permanent appointment to the ap. portioned departmental service ir Washington, D. c.
 The commission expects this changl to make it easier to obtain applicants for positions in Washington. Compe' tent stenographers, typists, and book keepers are in great demand. Exam nations for these positions are helt weekly throughout the country. Repre- sentatives of the civil service commis sion at the postoffices in all cities ar' furnishing detailed information ant application blanks.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
BIG PROFITS IN HIDES

It takes some dog to suck eggs and hide the shells.
 There has been dogs that could per- form that feat.
 Hiding the shells is the artistry in the game. Any old cur can suck eggs, providing he is inclined and can find the eggs. But it takes a real pup to get away with hiding the shells.
 Hiding is an art all in itself.
 Take for instance the way the hide market has been manipulated. Cattle raisers know that with shoes selling at SIP pair, and most all shoes for women are marked at such a price average just now that hides are worth more than 12 to IA cents a pound. There is no excuse for hides selling at "A cents a pound last fall and 12 to IA cents now, using the figures that were brought out in the Federal trade commission, or to use a popular term, the Heney investigation in Kansas City last week.
 Somebody is not only sucking the eggs, but hiding the shells in this hide game. Let's turn it into a game of hide-and-go-seek, and seek to find out what is the matter with hide prices compared with the price of all leather products.
 These fellows that are manipulating the hide market need to be shelled out by the government or some other agency that will bring things to their proportionate value and make the price of hides and the price of leather in their proper ratio.
 After they have been shelled out of their strongholds and have been fore ed to shell out their profits, these hide artists may be permitted to hide out, but until some light is let through the hide situation, it is as we'll that some body be called to accounting. It is just another example of the profiteers taking their toll. Hoover shut them out in nine-inning battle in the food administration ball park, now let's get them on the hip and hang their hide on the fence in this profteering
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
CORRALING THE BULL

Prescott tobacco dealers were ad- vised late last week that for the pres ent, all orders for Bull Durham to- bacco would be cancelled by the sup plying firm, owing to the government taking over the factory to provide the boys at the front with this smoking article. The taste of the individual accordingly will be switched to an other brand or else the user of the weed must desist from his popular Journal Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
1772 ARMY OFFICERS IN DRAFT
 AGE LOAF IN WASHINGTON

In response to resolution of in- quiry to a resolution of inquiry by Senator Thomas of Colorado, acting Secretary of War Crowell advised the senate that 1,772 army officers within draft age who have received commis- sions since the outbreak of war, are in Washington holding staff assign ments. Of these, ITS are with the ordnance bureau; 336 with the signal corps; 295 in the medical corps and 181 in the quartermaster service.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
ANNOUNCES REPORT OF
 LIVESTOCK IN ARIZONA

Phoenix, April 17.-A summary of the April livestock report for Arizona as reported by the bureau of crop es- inmates, U. s. department of agricul- ture, is as follows:
 Sheep
 April 1 condition, 90 per cent, com pared with 97 per cent last year and 95 per cent, the 10-year average.
 Cattle =. April 1 condition, 92 per cent, com pared with sS per cent last year, and 92 per cent, the 10-year average.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
HIGH PRICED STOCK

H. N. Cook, of Cook Brothers, owners of Rim Rock farm, Lower Agua Fria, while in the city yesterday with his wife, stated one sale has been made of ten head of white-faced Here lords, native born and bred, for which they received $1 ,000, all animals being yearlings. The buyers were Stewart Bros, of Sycamore creek-Prescott Journal Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
LOSSES
Disease and Exposure

Sheep-From Disease and Exposure
 Losses this year, 8.6 per cent, com pared with 6.8 per cent last year, and 6.8 per cent, the 10-year average. Lambs-From Disease and Exposure
 Losses this year, 12.5 per cent, com pared with per cent last year, and 7.6 per cent, the 7-year average.
 Cattle-From Disease and Exposure
 Losses for the year, 2 per cent, com pared with 6.2 per cent last year, and 5.4 per cent, the 10-year average.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
in the hide and leather game-Daily
 Drovers Telegram, Kansas City.

Reconstruction of the Southern Pa- cific depot at Tucson to extend the second floor over all the lower struc- ture and permit of one large waiting room on the ground floor has been ordered. The expense involved is about $50,000.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19

There is about one-third as much wheat in America as the Americans would normally need to last until the next harvest. It's up to the people. Shall we eat more wheat now and none later, or little every day until harvest?
 Nothing is as usual; why eat as usual?
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
Canpy Andy.

Andrew Carnegie was once asked which he considered to be the most important factor in industry-labor, capital or brains? The canny Scot replied with merry twinkle in his eye, (Which is the most important leg of three-legged stool? ?"
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
Even So,

"Our country's best resources are it's women!" shouted the suffrage orator.
 Came a voice from the gallery: "Our resources should be husband ed"
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
ALIEN PROPERTY MAY BE
 SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE

The alien property custodian has been given power to sell, at private sale without advertisement, enemy owned livestock, feed or food stuffs,
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
Feminine Elaboration

"My wife explored my pockets again last night"
 "How did she come out ?"
 AS an explorer should. She ac- auired enough material for lecture"
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19

Only the stacker could stand idly on the sidewalk and criticize as the army of workers marches by.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19

Cetslt Aiways Worksi
 the old, savage way. "Gets.It" is the modern. painless, simple way: Lean over and put two drops of "Gets-It" on the corn, put your stocking and shoe right on again. and forget the corn. Pain is eased.
 ''Gets-It" has revolutionized the treatment of corns. It never irri- tates the true flesh. You'll stop limping on the side of your shoe, and do away with greasy salves, bundling bandages. thick plasters and painful methods. Use "Gets-It'. It's common sense.
 "Gets-It," the guaranteed, money- backcorn-remover. the only sure eway. costs but a trife at any drug store. Mfdb by E. Lawrence & CO, Chicago. III. Sold in Flagstaff and recommended IS the worlds best corn remedy by Wm. Marian, The Kahl Drug Go.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19

There is no halfway house be- tween victory and defeat. Lloyd George.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19

Telling a pro-German lie is the best evidence of wanting to believe it.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-19
This Corn Will
 Peel Right Off!
"Gets-It" Makes Corns Come 0d
 The "Banana-Pee Way!

Why have to flop on the floor. squeeze yourself up like the letter ''Z", and with bulging eyes draw your face up into a wrinkly knot while you gouge and pull at the quick" of a tender corn? That's