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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
AMERICANS STRIKING
HARD AT THE AISNE
PERSH1NG AND HUMBERTS FORCES LEAVE NO BREATH
ING SPELL FOR ENEMY GATHER HIMSELF
TOGETHER FOR COUNTER ATTACK
MANY IMPORTANT POINTS GAINED TODAY

Paris Sept. 6. 10 A. M. Encir
cling from the northwest, south
west and south the important Jun
ctlon point, Ham, on the road to
st. Quentin, has virtually been ta-
ken, according to battle front ad-
vices.
General Humbert's S movement
from the west against Chemin des
Danes, north Of the Aisne, is out
thanking Genlis wood and are near
ing the line Of the Croizat canal.
North Of the Disc French advan
ce detachments are reported near
Chaulny.
TO the northeast, east of Ternv.
where the allied line recently
stood continuation Of the advan-
ce eastward in this region will cut
N above TIE German positions on
the AlSne
Franco Am erican troop, have
reached the Aisne on a front Of
more than ten miles.
Continuous advance has bee.
made over The whole front, be-
tween the Somme and the Vesle is
announced by the French war
office today.
Forward thrusts are reported
from Epenancour, south Of Peron
he to Glennes northeast Of Fismes.
American troops have taken F'is
mes and Glennes and are approach
ing the A!sne at new places north
east Of FiSmos, the statement show
In the ad vance on Ham the Fren
ch have taken Plossis Pats dole
four miles south.
Toward Chaunv the French have
passed through Abbecourt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
U-B0AT SINKS
AMERICAN SHIP
(By United Press)

Washington Sept 6.-The sink
ing Of the American steamer Lake
Owen with the loss Of five civilian
crew IS reported to the navy de
partment.
Shell fire from the enemy sub
marine is said to be responsible
for the loss.
The Lake Owen. it has been now
been ascertained, was sunk by gun
fire yesterday morning IN foreign
waters.
Five Of the crew are still report
ed as missing, but the other mem
bers have been landed.
Six others were seriously wound
ed and six more slightly injured.
The Lake Owen was cargo ship
of $3.50 gross tons.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
MR.. ]. I. ROUSE
COTTON WEICHER

The town commissioners last ev
ening elected Mr.. J. <. Rouse the,
new cotton weigher, the resigna
ton Of Can't Tillery making the
position open for the unexpirea
term
Mr.. Rouse has been in charge OF
the Mint Cola plant for some time
but owing to the shortage Of svr
up and other ingredients the plant
viii close down for the season and
viii enable Mr. Rouse to attend +,
he duties IS cotton weigher.
The buyers were all particulars
ly sorry that Capt Tillery coull
rot continue f'ese duties, but they
selected the man whom they thou
GIT would best serve the farmers
and themselves in prompt and eff
clent work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
MR.. |. B. SUFFER-
is H0N0RED

AS one Of the two hundred and
ninety men out Of six thousand a
gents Of the New York Life to be
invited to attend the $20O,0OO club
at Eastern Point next week is a sig
al honor Of Mr.. L. B. Suiter, and
i is cert tta;nly a mark Of due re-
gard for excellent work performed
by Mr.. Suiter during a time when
insurance business is hard to write
Mr.. Su:ter leaves here Monday
for Eastern Point to attend this
meeting which is given free Of all
expenses by the company in recog
milton Of good work during the
past year. He will probably be
aNav all the week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
ENGLAND DOWNS
LABOR CONGRESS
(By United Press)

IBy UnIted Pfess)
Derby England Sept 6.-By an
overwhelming vote the labor con-
gress has been defeated, which ap
pears to point to the Wilson reso-
luton as the cause.
It is also possible to trace ten
dency toward an union Of polit:-
cal parties in England.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
AMERICANS ARE
LEAVING RUSSIA

Washington Sept 6.-Consul Ha
yes, at Hels.ng gfors, reports to the
state department that he met the
special train Of Americans and 9th
ers cnroute cut Of Russia; that all
were we'll and expected TO reach
Stockholm tomorrow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
LA FERE, GERMAN SUPPLY BASE.
is NOW A MASS OF FLAMES
STRAUSS MAY
BE WARBURG'S
SUCCESSOR
(Bv nited Press

(Bv United Press)
Washington Sept President
Wilson is filing a number Of va
cancles as, the result Of recent res
ignations.
1t is understood that he will Sc
lect Albert Strauss, Of New York,
as successor to Warburg, for the
head Of the Federal Reserve board
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06

away all the week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
COTTON HIGHER

October cotton, which closed
yesterday at 1915 gained nearly
cent today aud at 23O the quo
tation was 34.6O. December cot
ten, which closed yesterday at 80.
is, was at 2.3O 0 clock 34O5.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
BRITISH AGGRESSION
KEEP ENEMY BUSY
FIELD MARSHAL HA1G SAYS HIS FORCES ARE STRIKING
STRAIGHT FOR ST. QUENTIN AND HAVE MADE
MANY CROSSINGS OVER THE soMndE
NOW ASTRIDE AIr1ES-ST. QUENTIN ROAD
u
(By United Press)

London Sept 6.-Striking strai-
ght for St. Quentin the British for
ces crossed at the Somme, south Of
Peronne, and have advanced near
ly miles in some places reports
General Haig this afternoon, as
follows.
I'VE captured ST. Christ, Les
meul, Brie, ad Bruntil villages and
took number Of prisoners.
"Astride the Aimes St Quentin
road we have reached Athies and
Mons-en- -Chauss. East Of Peronne
we took Doing, and made progress
on the high ground between Pc
rome and Nurle.
Eastward Of Neuve Chapelle
we established ourselves in por-
tons Of the old German front line
and we hold Buissy, northeast Of
Peronne, and are nearing Temp
leuX la Fosse, Norlu and Equan-
court, where sharp fighting took
place yesterday and last night.
'On the Lys front, west Of La
Basse, we gained ground and beat
off counter attacks.
THE old British line in the Fau
quissart sector IS again in our po-
ession, and northeast Of Armenti
eres we advaced our line, captur
ing several prisoners.
Washington Sept 6.-General
Pershing reports that our troops
are continuing their advance in
cooperation with the French and
have crossed the plateau north Of
Nesle, reaching the crest Of the
slopes leading to the valley Of the
Aisne.
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London Sept 6.-Neuve Chapelle
In Flanders, north Of La Basse is
reported captured by the British
Which represents an advance Of
two miles.
Bulssy has also been taken which
lies between Havrincourt and the
Ncarpe river and the French and
brtsh have erpssed Cansl du
Nord on the entire front.
Between the Disc and the All
le'te the French are approaching
~ Gabaln-Massif forest in which
ule hrst German long range gun
was operated against Paris and al
'ef"ards located. They have also
captured Outrecourt Massif be-
tween the Somme and the Disc.
- Y -
London Sept. 6. La Fere, the
herman supply base twenty miles
north Of scissors is reported in
fIames.
south Of Peronne the British
lorced a crossing Of the Somme,
general Haig reports today.
London Sept g. Since August
. 'he Germans have employed on
we eastern front fgting one hun
urea and three divisions, or one
''''llon two hundred and thirty
'A thousand men it was estimated
today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06

Skirts are to be three inches
shorter' Main street everywhere
will look as if it were staging
musical comedy chorus.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06

1t looks as if The world would
be made safe for democracy But
autocracy had better be looking
for a good safe cave to hide in.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-06
CONGRESS
.MLLIES WITH
TAX BILL
BY United Prtss)

Washington Sept 6.-Notice was
served today upon a group Of con
'gressionlal politicians, who are
trying to delay the passage Of the
war tax bill until after election,
that Senator Simmons would not
allow the bill to drag along over
election.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
DON'T WRITE TO WASHINGTON
 ABOUT YOUR OVERSEAS NAH.

The Military Postal Express has been established overseas and is now in operation, according to word re- ceived at headquarters from General Pershing. Through this service, let ters to and from soldiers overseas are taken out of the regular postal deliv- cries and put into the hands of the military organization, which will fa- cilitate their delivery.
 If families or individuals do not re- ceive their letters as promptly as they feel they should, they are instructed to go to the nearest Red Cross chap ter and make their inquiries of the committee on civilian relief. But J NOT WRITE TO WASHINGTON. This responsibility has been delegated to the Red Cross, which takes charge of such inquiries through local civilian relief committees.
 In addressing letters for overseas delivery, be very careful to write legi- bly, the full name, rank, unit and regi- mental order of the soldier. Write American Expeditionary Force" out in full, for sometimes it is confused with Australian Expeditionary Force.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
TEN COMMANDMENTS
 TO HELP WIN THE WAR

The spirit which has enabled tho French to endure the terrible hard. ships which the German invasion has imposed upon them, and the watchful ness necessary in every turn of every day life in order to defeat the Hur plan to "bleed her white," are We brought forth in a pamphlet issued by the League of Patriots from its head. quarters in Paris.
 The cardinal points to be observet by the civilian population in backing up the warriors are summarized as the "Ten War Commandments" as follows:
 1. Do not forget that we are at war In your smallest expenditures never lose sight of the interests of the na- tive land.
 2. Economize on the products neces- sary for the life of the country: Coal bread, meat, milk, sugar, wine, but ter, beans, cloths, leather, oil. Ac- cept rations. aRtion yourself as to food, clothing, amusements.
 8. Save the products of French soil, lest some day you deprive your father, your son, your husband, who are she'd ding their blood to defend you.
 1. Save the products that France must buy from foreign countries. Do not drain reserves of gold, which are indispensable to victory.
 5. Waste nothing. All waste is a crime which imperils the national de- fense--prolongs the war.
 6. Buy only according to your needs. Do not hoard provisions; your selfish ness raises prices and deprives those of smaller means of things indispensa- ble to existence.
 2. Do not travel unnecessarily. Re- fleet that our trains are, before all, destined for the transportation of the troops, the feeding of the population. the needs of our national production.
 8. Do not remain idle. According to your age and your ability, work for your country. Do not consume with out producing. likeness is desertion.
 9. Accept without murmuring the privations which are imposed upon you. Reflect upon the sufferings of those who are fighting for you, upon the martyrdom of the population whose hearts have been devastated by the enemy.
 10. Remember that victory belongs to those who can hold out a quarter of an hour the longest.
 That France may live, she must be victorious.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
RED-HEADED CHILDREN
 SCARCE IN FRANCE

Among the varied activities of the American Red Cross being mother to the French war orphans adopted by the men of American Expeditionary Forces is a somewhat unusual one. When a company or regiment decides to adopt or or more orphans the men send their collected funds to their of ficial newspaper, "The Stars and Stripes which in turn places it with the Red Cross. "The Greatest Mother in the World" then selects and takes charge of the children.
 Girls are most frequently asked for, but if no choice is made the Red Cross generally favors the adoption of boys. The many requests for red-headed kiddies-which cannot be filled-has brought to public attention the rather novel fact that there are no red headed children in France. However, right at present there is no more popular color in France than red when it assumes the shape of the rev. cred cross.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RE-
 CORDER.

The registration books will close Friday, August 30th, at o'clock p. m. for the Primary Election, and will re- main closed for period of seventeen days, and no registrations will be made until September 17th, at which time the books will again be opened and registering continue until October 18th, when they will be closed until the first Monday in May, 1920. Any one that has not registered if you will kindly phone p, we will see that your name is enrolled on the registers.
 Respectfully yours,
 DAN J. CROWN,
 County Recorder.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
 REAL ESTATE.
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF,

COUNTY OF COCONINO-ss
 Under and by virtue of Writ of Execution issued out of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, against Mrs. Mary Powell, and in favor of E. R Patterson, to me directed and de- livered, commanding me to make the sum of Three Hundred and Fifteen and 15-100 (sS15.15) Dollars, with in terest, costs, etc., out of the property of said Mrs. Mary Powell, I have this day levied on the following described property to-wit: Lot numbered 10 and the east half of lot numbered Il in bolck numbered of the Railroad ad- dition of the Town of Williams, and lots 7-S and in block numbered 12 of the Town of Williams, all in Coconino County, State of Arizona.
 Public notice is hereby given that on Monday, the 30th day of September, at the hour of 2:3O of that day at the front door of the County Court House of Coconino County, Arizona, at Flag staff, Ariz., l will sell at public auc- tion for legal money of the United States of America to the highest and best bidder for cash, all the right, title, claim and interest of the above named Mrs. Mary Powell in, of and to all the above described real prop erty, or so much thereof as will be necessary to satisfy the claim of the above named E. P. Patterson, with in- terest, costs, etc.
 Dated this 26th day of August, A. D. 1918.
 w. G. DICKERSON, Sheriff. By FRANK FAIRCHILD,
 Deputy Sheriff.
 August 30-3t.)
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
Approved:
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Office of the Board of Equalization, Flagstaff, Ariz., Sept. 3, 1918.
 Pursuant to the call of the Clerk, the Board of Equalization met today. Present, Chairman Woolfolk, Mem bers Hart and Caring and Clerk Rees. Unher the provisions of Paragraph 1929, Title 49, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913 Civil Code, the Board of Supervisors re-convened as Board of Equalization today.
 Following instructions from the State Tax Commission, the Board of Equalization struck from the assess ment of J. F. Daggs 2,500 head of sheep at $500 per head, making a to- tai reduction of s20,0O0.OO.
 There being no further business to come before the Board, the same ad- journed.
 Approved:
 c. T. WOOLFOLK, Attest: Chairman. TOM L. REFS, Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Mary Ellen Fenstermaker, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Mary Ellen Fenstermaker, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Administrator at Flagstaff, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Coconino.
 JOSEPH F. FENSTERMAKER, Administrator of the Estate of Mary
 Ellen Fenstermaker, Deceased.
 Dated this 14th day of August, A. D. 1918.
 (S-23-4t)
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
$4,343.69

rect and the same was approved.
 The report of J. s. Button, Justice of the Peace at Williams, for the month of August, 1918, showing the collection of Fees to the amount of $14.35, and Treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of M. A. Murphy, Justice of the Peace at Flagstaff, for the months of July and August, 1918, showing the collection of Fines to the amount of $50.00 and Treasurer's re- ceipt for the same, was approved.
 A. w. Brown, Justice of the Peace
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13

Contentment is merely lack of de- sire.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
Total

The report of the Clerk of the Su- perior Court for the month of August, 1918, showing the collection of Fees to the amount of $9025 and the col lection of Fines to the amount of s90.O0 and Treasurer's receipt for a total of $1S0.25, was checked, found to be correct and the same was ap- proved.
 The report of the Recorder for the month of August, 1918, showing the collection of Fees to the amount of s170.00 and Treasurer's receipt for the same, was checked, found to be cor
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13

Office of the Board of Supervisors, Flagstaff, Ariz., Sept. 3, 1918.
 Pursuant to adjournment and law, the Board of Supervisors met today. Present, Chairman Woolfolk, Members Hart and Caring, County Attorney Wilson and Clerk Rees.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
Bombing for Room.

A tired "Tommy," loaded with equipment, climbed into a crowded London bus. No one offered him a seat. Finally he took from his haver- sack small bomb.
 I'This is one of things we use there you know" he remarked to two or three passengers. "See this pin here ? When l pull it out like this it should explode 60 seconds later. If I put it back again the thing is harmless. Then, beginning to search frantically Where on earth did I put that pin ?''
 Within one minute the bus was empty. Tommy" watched the pas sengers leave. Then, putting the bomb back in his haversack, he stretched himself full length on the cushioned seat.
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The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE
 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The minutes of the meetings held during the month of August, 1918, were read and approved.
 The following bills were audited and the Clerk was authorized to issue war rants to the proper persons, and drawn upon the proper funds in pay ment of the same:
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13
The Difference.

Wise Guy--When a single woman believes in practicing economy she husbands her means.
 The Really Wise-And when mar ried woman believes that economy should be practiced she means her husband.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13

Many man who knows that there is room at the top sits down and waits tor the elevator.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13

was made until Monday, Septembel 16, 1918.
 Approved:
 c. T. WOOLFOLK, Attest: Chairman. TOM L. REFS, Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1918-09-13

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 "Gets-It," the guaranteed. money
 back corn-remover. the only surs way. costs but trtfle at any drug store. Mfd by D. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. III.
 Sold in Flagstaff and recommends IS the worlds best corn remedy b Wm. Marian and the Kahl Drug Go.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
READING ALOUD.

Omaha News: Edison Is most to
blame for the decline of the pleasant
and profitable old custom of reading
aloud The electric light, affording
convenient Illumination for every
book or paper in the family, started
it. Substitution of the photograph
and moving pictures as means Of
entertainment did even more.
Good poetry can never be fully ap-
preciated until 1t is read aloud, even
to oneself. Whitman and Swinburne,
for instance, are not poetry at all
without the magical sound of the
syllables. The better the poetry the
more it is improved by correct and
Ieisurely reading.
But the principal gain lies IN draw
ing the family together and In edu-
eating the children. Not even hard
study will improve the spoken vocab-
to good literature and taking turn
in reading. The hard words" be-
come easy and common when father
or mother can help with pronuncia-
ton and definition.
Stirring stories from the Bible,
Robinson Crusoe," Mark Twain's
"Tom" and "Huck," Cooper's tales,
'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Dickens and SCOTS works. "Pigs is
Pigs" Little Women" are just a few
suggestions. Reading aloud is pleas
ant in itself and forms background
for character building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
Late Market Quotations

Sheep receipts 5000; market
steady. Lambs, $15-75@ 1925; ewes,
$11.25@1225; wethers, $s.oo@1575.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Butter-Ex-
tras, 4SAc; f1rsts. 4Sc; dairy extras.
46Q47kc; dairy firsts, 43h@45hc.
Ordinary frsts. 49@5Ohc;
6rsts. 501sc.
Cheese-Twins. 241s@25Ac; Young
Americas. 26@2S1ac.
Potatoes IA cars; all
grades. S1.75@2.2O per .cwt.
Live poultry Fowls, 2S@Soc;
geese, 19@22kc; spring chickens.
csc; turkeys. 25c.
St. Louis Hay Market.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 21.-Hay-Ot
81 cars received, 40 were timothy, D
were clover mixed, 2 prairie. clover
and alfalfa. Timothy and clover
mixed Of all grades continue to meet
firm and healthy market; current
moderate receipts keep closely clean
! ed up by a good general demand
Prairie of strictly high grade quality
is scarce, in limited request and firm,
while current moderate offerings OF
ordinary and common (mainly Iowa
and Nebraska) are selling slowly on
an easy market. Glover remains
scarce and farm. Alfalfa OF high NO
l choice quality (bright green and
fine stemmed) is scarce and In limit
ed request at steady prices, but
top heavy and unsettled market has
cropped out for medium and common
stock; demand slow on the whole.
Sales: Glover mixed-Part car No.
q at $50; timothy-sampfe grade
car threshed at s25; No. 81 cars at
$27, 2 cars at s29; No. "a cars at
| $50, 2 cars and part car at $31, cars
at S31. so, 3 cars at s32 two switched,
| 5 at $3.50 three switched; No. 10
cars at $33 in part switched to this
side, 2 cars at $3.50 this side. cars
at s34 switched to this side; prairie
Iowa. car No. 3 at s21, 1. do at $22,
i.3 cars No. 2 at s23, car No. 2 at
$25; Nebraska car No. at SIS
switched, 1 car good No. 2 at SIG;
Kansas-part car No. 3 at $26-quote
No 2 Kansas at SIT TO 500 and No.
do at $3.50 to $500 1880; clover
car ordinary No. 2 at $3.50 switched
quote high No. up to $29.50 to $50
and No. / to choice at $50 to $3c0
$33, alfalfa car good No. at $29,
/ car standard at s31. car No. ar
s32; nominally in extremes Of quai.
ity-No. 8 at $24 to SIG, No. at $2i
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
Historic Glasses Giuen for
Use Against Germans in
Present Struggle

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Feb. %.
Among the several glasses which
have recently been sent to the United
States navy from Council Bluffs in re-
Spouse to the call for binoculars and
lenses for use in the war. is pair or
binoculars loanNi to the government
by Victor B. Gay Of this city, member
of the local council of defense, which
has associated with it an interesting
history and which are valued more
than intrinsically because OF such his
tory.
These glasses, which are capable OF
use at distance OF eight miles. were
carried overseas and were In use al
most from the beginning Of the Span
ish-American war. They were pur-
chased in Kansas City in 1882. An Of
ficer of the old Fifty-hrst iowa infan-
try regiment was loaned the glasses
when that now famous fighting organ
ization left for the Philippines and
were In use constantly until the close
Of that war.