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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
PREDICTS DROP
IN METAL PRICE
Mining Journal Forecasts
An Uncertain Market For
Copper, Lead and Zinc.

The Engineering & Mining Journal
in last weeks issue sees a consider
able drop in prices and an uncertain
market for all the base metals in the
readjustment from war prices to a
period when the Industries Of peace
can absorb the output OF such metals
as copper. lead and zinc. and others
That authority says such a revision.
even downward, in prices is to be
welcomed and anything that post
pones the day that is to lead to the
entire elimination Of interference and
restoration Of free markets the longer
and more troublesome Will be the Pc
Rod Of readjustment-
Among the major metals, the copper
situation is apprOa ching an awkward
stage, according 10 the same author
Ity, aggravated by the mischievious
agreement with the war industries
board TO maintain production and
among producers to maintain an ask
ing price which they cannot get and
aboIshing market and producing
mounting financial burden
There now is said to be 100000
pounds Of copper already produced in
the face of the depreciating demand
Australia and Japan have stocks.
Great Britain does not seem to need
any and France may buy elsewhere
than in the United States.
The same authority says lead man
ufacturers are experiencing unexpect-
ed cancellations OF orders and the
metal is accommodating in the hands of
producers The reduction of price by
the producers to 7.05 cents did not
stimulate much buying. but they are
facing facts by curtailing output both
in the United States and Mexico. The
supply Of the metal which is to go
TO Europe is said to be a source Of
worry as is the rise in the London
price to $40, which is the basis on
which some Mexican ore was bought.
As to zinc it has had a free market.
the article says. and is less disturbed
by the situation, says The Journal.
However, high grade zinc is said to
ain is reported well supplied and
Frances possible immediate need is
said to be what is keeping up the
price somewhat. Zinc mining is said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
MANGANESE No
LONGER WANTED
Rich Silver Strikes Re
ported From Patagonia
Field In Arizona.

Patagonia, Ariz., Dec. 20.-The end
Of the war has caused a serious set
back for the manganese industry Of
this locality. Most OF the manganese
contracts are said to have been can
celed. without warning. though in a
few instances the grade Of the
product is so high as to still give
profit after shipment The ore main
" has been going to the big steel
mills.
Something Of a balance is struck,
however, by a number Of remarkable
silver strikes, particularly that in the
Pierce 6, Gardner lease at Harshaw.
from which have gone half a dozen
carloads Of rich ore, taken from the
whole width OF a five foot ledge The
Worlds Fair. which has been a silver
treasure house for many years, again
is sacking marvellous ore, said to av-
erage above 1000 ounces OF silver to
tho ton.
There IS a rumor that the Magma
Copper company Of Superior is nego-
tiating for purchase OF the well
known Three r mine, on which a bond
lately was taken by other interests
from R r. Richardson
In the Flux, beyond the footwall of
what was assumed to be the main ore
body has been made a new and unex-
pected strike Of good copper sulphide.
The HARDSHIP, at Harshaw, is TO
have an entirely new working shaft
The Morning Glory has installed
new compressor plant and is making
regular ore shipments.
The Ruby is having exploration by
diamond drill, four holes thus far
sunk said TO have developed salts
factory milling copper ore.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
FIND SULPHIDE
IN TROY-ARIZ.
Copper Ore Averages 10
Percent, It Is
Reported.

Kay. Ariz., Dec. Chopper sui.
phide. averaging 10 per cent, has been
cut In the Rather vein OF the Troy
Arizona mine. north Of Ray, a prop
erty that had a smelter 20 years ago.
when only the surface carbonates
had been developed. Superintendent
:. c. Devine also has blocked out
several large bodies Of lower grade
ores. that may be available for con-
centration.
The Silver Belt Consolidated COM
pany. operating near Superior. is con-
sidering the installation Of a 100 ton
fIotation plant. especially to handle
10000 tons OF low grade ore on an
old dump, rejected a year ago when
the mine was a silver producer. J. B.
Bradley is in charge.
The mill Of the Mammoth Develop
ment company, at Mammoth, has been
closed down. after cancellation Of
government contracts for molybde-
mum. Work at the mine ct Schultz
viii be maintained.
J. c. Reed, OF Phoenix, has been ap-
pointed receiver for the Ray-Kelyin
Mining company, on the petition OF
plaintiff in the suit OF yesterday vs..
Cogdel, involving the possession Of
100000 shares Of the company's capi-
tai stock.
While remarkably rich specimens
have been coming from the Lavelle
mines, eight miles north OF Hayden.
the management announces that an
early start is to be made toward Sc
curing the values OF the large bodies
Of lower grade ores. A small con-
centration mill IS TO be installed. with
expectation that much free gold Will
be saved on plates below the crush
ers- The group has 19 claims, lying
north Of the London-Arizona copper
property
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
Sour Stomach
Mona Puts the Stomach in Fine
Shape in Five Minutes

II your stomach Is continually kickfnr
~ q uisturbancei you feel bl0atsd and
-fesseos II you belch gas and sour food
INTO ire mouth. then you aeed Afi-o-u1-
Stomach Tablets.
Mona stomach tablets give instant
la!let OF course. but they do rcrs- they
fermentation OF food and thorourhly cisar
lenoVate and strengthen the stomach 81
that u can readily digest food v-ithout
artificial aid
Mona stomach tablets are guaranteed
70 end indigestion. acute or chronic. or
money back This means that nervous
ness. dizziness and biliousness VIII as
appear. Druggists everywhere and Kelly
& Pollard sen Mi-o-na.-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS

ELLANAY-aTHIRD FLOOR BACK
The Ellanay theater takes pleasure
IN presenting the noted stage actor,
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, in a
photoplay version Of Jerome K Je-
rome's famous stage success The
Passing of the Third Floor Back.
There is a wealth Of human interest
in this story. which deals with man
who. through his unbounded faith in
his fellow men and his kindness
towards all changes the lives Of thou
sands with whom he comes in contact
This play is particularly fitting at
this time when the Christmas spirit
is close to our hearts. for in the man
we see in this play there is eXempli-
fled a Christ like spirit which will at
once touch the hearts Of those who
see him
The story will hold the interest
tense through its entire length. The
Passing Of the Third Floor Back" is
being presented at the Ellanay the
alter just two days, today and tomor-
rOw.-Adv.
ALHAMBR A-WALLACE REID.
Suppose you were a young man and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20

by the same authority to be unprofit-
able in Japan. with greatly reduced
output In Joplin district It is also
reported Improbable and production
has been curtailed. Western pro-
ducers are having difficulty in selling
ores TO the overstOcked shelters.
According to reports the bottom
seems 10 be entirely out Of the mar
ket for manganese. tungsten, chrome
pyrite. etc. and some others. as the
manufacturers are overstocked or
only taking that which they have con-
tracted for.
AS to iron and steel the Engineer
Ing & Mining Journal says: Judge
Gary talks reduction OF iron and steel
prices. As to the precious metals
silver and platinum. that paper says.
fthe 'ormer maintains its price. but
the latter has risen"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
Marrying Parson' Told TO
Pau One Wife AIimonu

Chicago. Ill. Dec. 20.-Rev- James
Morrison Darnell. who became known
as the marrying parson" because OF
the numerous marriages into which he
entered without taking the trouble to
dissolve any Of them. will have to pay
alimony to Mrs. Ruth SOper Darnell,
one Of the wives who divorced him
several years ago In Minnesota.
The appellate court here ruled that.
although the divorce was obtained in
Minnesota. the divorced wife could
obtain alimony in this state.
Darnen, following a term IN the
penitentiary. is preaching in Chi
cagO auditorium.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
HUNS SPEND MUCH ON NEW
PROPAGANDA AGAINST u. S.

washington, ID. c. Dec. -0.-Ine
report from The Hague today said
thar professor Brinckmann. reported
heading new German propaganda
against this country, is being literally
supplied with money, and that a
vicious anti-American document is be-
ing circulated by the Brinckmann bu-
reau. The money to pay the expenses
Of the propaganda office is being ex-
pended through German official chan
nels. according to the departments
statement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
OIL IS FOUND
IN WELL NEAR CARLSBAD

Carlsbad. y. N. Dec. 20.-It is re-
ported on the streets that the Illinois
Refining company. which is drilling
for oil 20 miles north Of Carlsbad, in
the Lakewood district. has struck oil
This company passed through the first
strata some days ago, and persistent
reports are being circulated now that
they have struck the main body OF
oil. The drillers are reticent. and no
definite announcement will be made
until the answer is received 10 a tele-
gram sent to headquarters This com
pany has a large body OF leased land
in the Lakewood district Of the Day
ton field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
QUARTZSITE MINE
SOLD For $40. 0a0

Salome, ARK. Dec. 20.-The new
Johnson strike. Is miles southeast Of
Quartzsite. is reported to have been
sold to a st. Louis company for $780,
600, most OF the sum to be paid at
once Gold is found IN a myriad Of
narrow. pure white quartz veins. Just
above gulches that have been worked
by placer miners for many years.
Little color shows on the surface OF
the quartz and any estimates OF the
perma nent value Of the find are con
sidered mere speculation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
BAD WEATHER CAUSES
SUSPENSION OF OIL. WORK

Holbrook. Ariz.. Dec 20.-Bad
weather has caused suspension Of op-
erations lately on the oil properties
near this point. The Hopi company
has resumed drilling. with a reser-
voir full OF water from the rains. The
Adamana company is installing cas-
ing, secured from Gallup The HoI-
brook company has purchased one Of
the drilling rigs used in Chino val
ley. north OF Prescott, and IS moving
il to its ground
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20

suppose you had forty million dollars.
Then suppose someone stole the
money from you And suppose you
were caught in a fire with a girl you
loved and suppose that you and the
girl escaped with your lives, but
without much clothes. What would
you do next2
That's the plight that Walsingham
Van Dorm and Desiree Lane found
themselves in one night Walsing-
hams first move was to throw blan-
kets over Desiree and himself. and
his second act was to call a preacher
who was watching the fire. and ar
range for his marriage with Desiree.
His third move was to get a job
the next day so as TO support his
bride AS for the other moves the
happy couple made-they are all
shown in that delightful comedy. TOO
Many Millions" which is being shown
at the Alhambra today. Wallace Reid
appears as Walsingham Van Dorm and
Ora CareWe is Desiree Lane.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20

Although she f. Totally blind, Mra
Annie Peterson. aged 81. and a native
OF Germany. Is out for a record Of 100
sweaters for the boys OF the American
army She cannot speak a word Of Eng
fish but her sympathies have been with
the United States all during the war. She
has already knit IS sweaters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20

Earl Williams, the handsome Vita
Eraph favorite. is appearing at the
Grecian theater today in The Man
Who Wouldn't Tell" Those who at
tended the Grecian theater yesterday
received this picture with much en-
thusiasm and the general comment
was that this Is Earl Williams's best
picture.
To the fans who are seeking
story Of fast action in which love, ro-
nance. thrills and comedy are de-
nghtfully blended The Man Who
Wouldn't Tell is highly recommend
ed.
This picture Is being shown at the
Grecian theater today for the last
time.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20

Surrender Of the German Fleet" This
is probably the greatest historical
event ever pictured II shows the
submarines. the dreadnaughts and the
cruisers with their crews and Off
GERS passing into American and Brit
ish hands. The picture is 1000 feet
in length and is complete in every de-
tail There viii be Billy West in
-BuncO Billy" and The Lure Of the
Circus" on the program. The Ger
man fleet picture should be seen BY
every one send the children. It Is an
patriotism
Tomorrow, the Wigwam will show
Fatty" Arbuckle in The Cook"
When We first showed this picture
our patrons declared il was the best
thing Fatty had ever done.=Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20

Bessie Barriscale. in The White
Lie viii be shown tonight for the
last time Douglass Fairbanks will
pc featured tomorrow and Sunday. in
Manhattan Madness" positively the
best picture that Fairbanks ever
made. Admission: adults, Is cents;
children, 10 cents. plus the war tax.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
BIJoU-@THE STRANGE wOMAN.r

The last opportunity to see Gladys
Brockwell in William Fox's marriage
problem play, The Strange Woman"
is offered today at the Bijou theater.
The production is causing a great deal
of discussion and is attracting large
audiences.
Saturday and Sunday. Constance
Talmadge comes TO the Bifou in Good
Night Paul" II was q musical COM
edy success in New York this season
and is even funnier than the stage
presentation. and may well be called
a bonanza OF laughter.
". B. Harper. OF Fl Paso. we'll
known organ and piano maker. will
have charge Of the organ at the BIZ
Jou, and in future extra good music is
promised-Adv.
- GERMAN SURRENDER.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20

- GERMAN SURRENDER.
The Wigwam today viii show The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20

MISUNDERSTANDING REID.
Suppose you were a young man and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
Miscellaneous Christmas Items

W0MENS BATH ROBES
Extra heavy Beacon Cloth Is the material Of
which these are made They have large sailor
collars and are trimmed with a good Grade of
satin ribbon Cut full and roomy. On A.
Ss.75 robes, extra special at -. y no
SILK KIMONOS
some most attractive styles and materials are
included IN our showing of silk kimonos.
Habituis, crepe de chimes, and other wash silks
IN Oriental and plain designs. some hand
somely hand embroidered. $3.50 On ~
kimonos, extra special at ..... OSsIC
BLOUSES
We have assembled & special lot Of Georeetfs
and Crepe de Chine blouses, suitable for boli-
day gifts The styles and eoIors are many
and attractive, include all the latest. ID 70
$500 blOuses, extra no
HAND PURSES
We look for this entire lot Of extra Quality
leather hand purses TO be gone almost imms-
dlately- Here are both large and small uursss
all silk lined Regular $3.50 and O.
SZ-'5 values, extra special at 80. j 30
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-19
Ends Stubborn Coughs
In a Hurry
For real effectiveness, this old home
made remedy hns no eaunI. Eas
lily and chrapiy prepared.
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You'll never know how quickly bad
thiR famous old home mad" rcmcdV ANY.
one who has courhcd NIL day and Al!
night. will say that tho immediate relief
given is almost like magic. II takes
hut a moment to prepare. and really
there il nothing better for coughs
Into pint bottle. put 81 ounces Of
PincN: then add PLAIN granulnte,I
sugar syrup O. make a full pint or
Nou can use clarified mnln4sc-. honey.
or corn syrup. lustcad - sugar syrup.
II desired Either way, the full plnt
savos about two thirds of the money
usually spent for cough preparations.
and llN"s YOU u mere positive, effective
remedy. Ii keeps perfectly and tast -
pleasant children like it,
You can feel fhis take hold instantly
soothing aud healing the membranes IN
all the mir passages II promptly loosen =
drv. tight cough and soon Nou will
notice the nhlcCm thln ut and thcn
dISarr"ar altnCcfh her daS = usc Will
usually hr,Rk np IN ordinary throat ur
chest cold. ami Il is also splendid for
trnnehitf- ,raur. Wh5orin~ cough and
hrnu, HAL asthma
lincX IL "A most valuable concCnf rat eti
compound If genuine Norway pine eS
tract known as thu most reliable remedy
for throat and chest ailments
10 avoid disappointment ask eonr
druggist for % ounces ~ pincx" with
full directions and don't acccpt anythin,
else Guaranteed to give absolute salts
taction or money promptly refunded.
The piurx Co. Fl Wavne, Ind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-19
CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chcstertown, Md, Nov l9.-John IL:
Shippers, chief judge of the Orphans
Court, is ILL., County Commissioners
Carey w Reinhart.is also i'll Mt his home,
near Fairlec.
A committee of the board Of stewards of
Christ NJ. i. Church, composed of Rev.
]. L. Ward, Wilbur W Hubbard J. ID.
Isacchus and Charles \. Satteriicld, has
been appointed to confer with n similar
committee of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, relative to great demonstration
in the town on Thanksgiving Day. IL has
been the custom for number OF years
for the two Methodist churches 10 hold
union services, but this year II Is proposed
10 hold such demonstration III which all
the churches Of the town and county can
participate. and to invite II speaker oi
national reputc to deliver the address
4 chorus Of 100 voices will be organized
to sing patriotic music. and there Will be q
great celebration in honor Of the Singing
Of the peace armistlce.
The United War Work Campaign
closed in .his county Yesterday Tho
quota of $50 has been practically
raised
City Letter Carrier and Mrs Howard !
Reed are spending vacation of u week II
Baltimore Substitute Carrier Iconard {
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-19
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
High School Classes Preparing for
Social Functions to be Fol
lowed by Educational
Trips.
s.,.,..., 4,o-rnsnona.ncr 81 r,cr, EycnLng

s,sx,,al correspondence of Every Evening
New Castle. Nov 70 The mem
hers of the classes Of 1918 and 1919
og the New Castle High School have
orcsnizcd under one head for the pur-
n,,r of securing money for crucational
tr.ps to historic places IN the spring of
1919.
The "Joint class will give Thanks
giving dance on Wednesday even
ing. November p.
The feature of the dance will he the
music furnished bv the Fort du Pont
orchestra The patronesscs Wlli hc Miss
Rccda NJ. Stoop> Mrs. J Spclrher,
Mr. T. G.. Madden, Mrs. Julius l)odd.
Mrs Frank Dccmcr. and Miss Mary
White The classes are looking forward
10 the support Of the people OF New
castle and the surrounding commu-
ltv who arc interested IN educatinnai
affairs Tickets Tor the ,ancc viii be
placed on sale tomorrow They will
fc purchased from any member oi the
u the VI. l. Church, last Sunday
evening. a patriotic service was held
when II new stars were added Ia the
church service flag The pastor. Rev.
John L. Bieklng. made short address.
Mrs John + ~toopS who was IN
iurcd in an automobile accident, IS nn-
proving. She Is still Al the Delaware
Hospital
NIr Iuckcnbc rs. of this city. was
removed 10 the Delaware Hospital YES
terdav He has been suffering with pneu-
mona. which ha> developed INTO lang
trouble
The Century Club will hold il weekly
,uoeting Tins evening II lanran,E
viii lecture on. his experiences in the
trenches Al member, are requested
+, hc present
Miss Irene Quiglc, hast k,n p,sitian
- clerk III The local pc~tnthcc, e. >ucc'"d
Alex t'allaghcr who resigned II Z" !"
Aill Nu1a
Edward GulllwaX. recently I N ,4n'r
81 : \-nt. stationed 1T camp llI>.
ha~ h,cn gwen ~ honorable diorhargr.
q Wilson Il Phladclphia, was
visiting relatives h tins city YESTERDAY
Rjchard NppIehy ha~ taken i posi-
tion 1t Plant 1 ot tho \nsriran Manga
lf.~c ~teelt
JOSEPH, John, II Wilmington. who
Ia- ,crn ,i~lrng tr,end~ IL thu clty,
returned home Yesterday
Nilhau Clar' formerly cmlioH"i
hz tie government II Tie Beth en- Load
ing Co. has resigned and gone - lus
home III ptnn~> Jlanl4
The Home aad School asSorta'1on
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-19
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Flktor. Md, Nov. 10 Tho influenza
endemic has again broken ont in Chesa-
pcakc City, II eases having been reported
10 the Local Roard of Health since fn-
day last.
Lewis Rice. who lives on the farm OF
Arthur Campbell. near Rock Springs,
was badly gorcd by bull Sunday.
Marriage licenses were issued IN Eikton
Yesterday to Clarence llnnsworth and
Ethel y. Alexander. Wilmington; James
Harris and Myrtle Miller, Wilmington
Robert J. Gilbert. Boston ard Helen T..
Spence. " !mington; Robert G. Hachry
and / he C. DifTcndcrfcr, Pcrryvllle;
John l.. Jones and Hattie J.. Wilson,
Whtcford Md.
-Four PRESBYTERIAN churches in Cecil
county are without pastors
\ handsome row theatre has tecn
erected on the government reservation
at Pcnyvillc, with james ;. Maititt,
former New York theatrical man, III
charge
The home of h. i. Nichols, Al Rising
sun. was entered few nights ago and
pockctbook containing 81, belonging To
his daughter, taken.
an automobile stolen from &. NJ.
Bennett. Chester, Pa. was abandoned ON
The road near Grccnh,ust by two Young
men who had first offered It for sale, but
found no buyers.
As result Of the new Federal re-
ruations prohibiting the sale of Wild
ducks. the number Of dncking licenses
in Cecil county this ycaI i only ono
hall the rumbcr N former years
NIr. I,crhcrt llr7el and children of
Wilmington are visitors At lNsnR sun
The special tram leaving islkton daily
III 6f5 4 m. taking the workmcn 70
thcIr work at the AtlaS Powder 90
plant a Pcrrvvillc was discontinued To-
dav. causing many cmplovcs {" give NJ
tIrlr pnStlIpl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-19

will meet next Thursday evening in
the High School building. Mr. Jump,
the new county supcrintcn ant, will
be the prin ipal speaker A large at
tendance is looked for.
Rev. and Mrs. John l.. Johnson,
formerly of this city and now Of Christ
field. Md, are visiting friends IN this
city.
The fircmcn will hold their meeting
to orrow evening. All the members are
requested tn be present, as very lmpor-
tant business will come up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-19
EVERY EVENING WILMINGTON DELAWARE TUESDAY

Needles is on the route, in the absence of
the regular carrier.
Quite n number of the soldiers from
Camp Meade, spent the weekend at their
homes here. They expressed the opinion
that they would all be home In time for
Christmas dinner.
Miss Helen Gale of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with her aunt, Miss Ida
Stephens, who has been quite i'll during
the past two weeks.
A prisoner attempted TO break jail
last Sunday night. about $40 O'Clock.
Sheriff Carter heard the nose and appear
cd IN time To prevent successful effort
The sheriff fired several shots, which
startled churchgoers ON their wnv from
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-19

church, but it had the effect Of prevent
ing the convict'a escape
William II Elliott. bookkceper for the
Peerless Fertilizer 90, was taken to the
Enston Hospital yesterday, for an opera
ton, which will ronfine him 10 The hos
pital for several weeks
4 Negro passenger from the Chester
river boat. was relieved of three quarts of
whisky and a quantity of food which hc
had purchased III Baltimore on the street
by another Negro shortly after landing
here on Saturday night
Rickard Duycr of the Kent News com
posing staff, fell from The prcas the other
dnv and fractured rib
Herbert T., Perkins, secretary of the