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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29
GOOD HOMESTEAD LOCATIONS
Guide 1t to Patriotic and
Profitable Investment

There are a number of good homes
stead locations and small tracts over
looked n and about Lordsburg. Sew
eral fine grazing tracts and some val
ley land locations of good tracts are
still to be made. / have two tracts
within two miles of Lordsburg and
near Gown additions. viii be valuable
some day. For details, see f. v.
Bush at The Western Liberal office
LOrdsburgy N. M.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29
THE PRICE OF P

Several months ago attention was
called TO the nan difficulties con-
fronting the small copper producers
Of the southwest in their attempt to
produce copper for the government
price Of 23h cents a pound, and it is
now generally recognized that the
price must be increased if the nation
j. TO keep up the production necessary
for war purposes.
The large producers are getting
along, some of them making, money,
but the aggregate production of the
small producers is Of first Importance,
and these small fellows are up against
a stone wall right now. The govern
ment can save them by increasing the
price Of copper a few cents, but if the
increase is not provided those mines
with heavy overhead charges and
small tonnage production must close.
With copper at sixteen 10 twenty
cents these small producers were get
ing along and showing a profit, be-
cause they were paying fifteen cents
and less for powder, ten cents or less
fer steel and could secure all the min
ers needed under four dollars a day.
Now they pay thirty cents for powder,
a hundred per cent more for steel and
must work inferior miners at greatly
advanced wages, and the very best
the most Of them can do is to break
even If they have no labor or other
troubles. II they should have a run Of
luck and make anything, taxation at
tends TO the surplus.
When the government asked the big
producers to continue paying wages
based N a copper market Of more
than 20 cents and then cut the price
Of copper 10 23h cents the small pro-
dueers were hit very hard, and unless
they get relief the copper production
is in for a slump Of startling proper
tons.
II the government will fix the price
Of copper at not less than 26 cents,
and silver at not less than one dollar
an ounce. the production Of both war
metals will be encouraged to a point
where great good will result.
Food regulation has shown US that
there are now some things besides
love that money can't buy.
This idea Of burning less light isn't
so bad. Old Abe Lincoln, il will be
remembered, got a long way study
in with a candle or an old lantern.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29
Use for Thlnness.

She Cnotlcidg Individual In frOnt)-
Good grnci0uSl Seeing Mr.. Meager re-
minds me I forgot to order the soup
bones from the butcher. - Passing
Show.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Fav
Orite for Colds.

j.. L. Easley, Macon, ILL.,, in speak
ing Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
says, During the past fifteen years
it has Deen my sisters ~favorite me.
dicine for colds on the lungs. / my
self have taken it a number of times
when suffering with a cold and It al
ways relieved me promptly"
For sale by The Roberts & Leahy
Mer. CO.-Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29
WHAT WE MUST DO FOR THE
WAR SAVING STAMP CAM
PAIGN.

In a telegram TO State Director
Hallett Reynolds, received late last
week, Frank A. V~anderlip, chairman
Of the National War Savings Com
mittee, drove home the necessity for
thrift during the war with a force
hat has attracted national attention
20 his statement. Business as usual Is
a wholly wrong theory in war times"
said his telegram. 1T is only by
seaching the people TO saw and not
% compete for labor and materials
with the government that we can put
he whole strength Of the nation into
this war. This is not only u most
important contribution to the war but
t is the sure way to raise the require
ed money"
Reports to state headquarters here
Indicate that IL many communities
men and women and even the child
zen are saving their thrift and war
savings stamps funds, but are hold
.ng them back until they can assem-
ole a considerable sum for stamp
purchases.
Uncle Sam needs our money to-
day, not next week, or next month,
1r when we can get together an
amount large enough to impress the
banker or the postmaster" said Di-
rector Hallett Reynolds today. "hTe
Whole theory of the Savings cam
Daign is to turn the savings into the
national treasury for use, no matter
how small the amount. Let every
man, woman and child who has a
luarter saved for a thrift stamp, or
Sab saved for a war saving stamp,
20 and buy that stamp right now;
Today. The materials our savings
will buy are needed over there today.
That is our country's side of it. Our
own side of it is that the quicker we
buy our stamps the more our gov
eminent will pay US for them on ma
turity. There w was a campaign
in Americt to which the slogan do
it today" so clearly belonged"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29

This paper has enlisted
with the government in the
cause Of America for the
period of the war 1900"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29

It is noticeable in New Mexico
hat winter and summer r pretty
much alike in one thing-they give
plenty of folks a chance to talk about
he weather.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29

Knit for the army, LOT for show.
The high price of yarn, a New Mex
co man observes, Of course, does not
include war yarns.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29

Food regulation has shown us that
there are now some things besides
love that money can't buy.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29
Wal
SAVINGS
STAMPS

Thrift Stamps cost Is cents
each and draw no interest. You
can buy them from your letter
carrier. either city or rural route
at the post office or your bank.
You win be given a card to paste
them on. This costs nothing.
There are spaces for 16 Thrift
Stamps on this card. When your
card Is full, take It to your post
office or bank any time. with a
few cents additional and your
card will be exchanged for an
interest-bearing War Savings
Certificate worth IS on Jan. /,
1923. This gives you 4 per cent
interest compounded quarterly.
You can buy 20 War Savings
Certificates at M time. They
will cost you &S2.40, and their
face value at the time OF re-
demption, January 1, 1923, will
be 500.
War Savings Certificates may
be registered at any post office
Of the First, Second or Third
Glass.
War Savings Certificates may
be converted into cash at the
post office where issued II you
need the money. You will get
interest, too. at about , per cent.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-29

This idea Of burning less light isn't
so bad. Old Abe Lincoln, il will be
remembered, got a long way study
in with a candle or an old lantern.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES.
February II, 1913.

Announcement is made from the
Collector Of Internal Revenue for
this district that because Of delay
in printing the necessary forms and
blanks for the various income tax re-
turns required made for the year 1917
the Commissioner Of Internal Reye-
nue. has extended the time for filing
returns from March list to April 1st,
1918.
This includes all corporations and
excess profits tax returns, as we'll
as partnership and individual re-
turns.
The blank forms for making corpor
alton, partnership and excess pro
fits tax returns are still delayed in
printing, and will probably not be
ready for distribution for about ten
days. but will be mailed to all con-
Germs as soon as received. Where
forms are not received, however, with
in a reasonable time from this date,
Application for same should be made
direct to the Collector Of Internal
Revenue, Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
ATLANTIC COAST lime.
THE STANDARD RAILROAD OF TIE soI,Tt.

THE STANDARD RAILROAD OF TIE SOUTH
- Effective February IL, 1918
- TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY-For
r,orida and South: 500 A. II. and 6:l6 p III.
u For Norfolk: 600 A. N. 900 A. NJ, 500
NJ. 1886 p. II. ' Wv"
For Petersburg: 12:45 A. NJ, Cos A. NJ, 500
a. 80 NJ; !; POO a: n, o2o A. NJ, $500 p. NJ,
NJ, S:25 p. II. ' 0,o
For Gol'isboro and Fayetteville: 1900 p. N.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND DAlI.Y-6:oo A.
NJ, ,6:45 A. NJ. OPS A. NJ, $40 A. NJ, 1906
6 a. NJ + Nae AZ a; n .2:lo p. NJ. $3.50 P: IL,
nne OF arrival and departure and connections
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
rAG REoHaaoasp PLANET, R1oHaaoaw, VIRGINIA.

on the Chesapeake Bay and he had
to walk Is miles to to a village The
party stopped at white gentleman's
place, who gave them plenty to cat
and sent them On their way. Brown
had only $3.50 coming to him and
with this he was striving to secure
relief. His feet were PROSTITUTION
and after much effort he succeeded
in reaching Johns Hopkins Hospital
at Baltimore, where he secured tho
proper treatment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
ANOTHER TRAIN.

had completed the recital of my
story in the cosy dining room OF my
host and hostess when in came At
torney Brown and announced that
the three O'Clock train for Norfolk
would go through There would be
another train--a local at three-thirty
T.. M. Mr.. Brown had called my at
tention to the name Of J. w. Smith,
who Was member Of the reception
committee. He is an engineer. He
told me an interesting story con-
corning him. The concern for which
he worked. handles coal and sells ice.
Engineer Smith. although accredited
to the colored race possesses rare
ability along mechanical lines and Is
Independent accordingly. TO put it
in Southern fashion, he is Sassy"
as Attorney Brown stated it.
He was at first employed by the
coal and ice company at salary Of
$500 per month. He struck for
more wages from time to time until
and is permitted to exercise his usuol
spirit Of independence. The reason
for this is due to tho fact that En-
gineer Smith has been discharged
several times, or he left Of his own
volition and after he had gone the
engine wouldn't run itself and no
one else could be found who would
or could make it run. AS a result,
mo Smith, no ice" So the COM
pany has invariably sent for Smith
and he now labors peacefully and
faithfully for the company. When he
comes the people Of Elizabeth City
have home ice, when he goes the peo-
pie Of the same city must do without
ice.
HAD BEEN sHANGHIED.
Then Cleon w. Brown, Esq. told
me about his early life. He ran
an outcast, so to speak. in the streets
Of New York. He saw in the news
papers an advertisement for q cook
and he went down to the employment
agency and signed up. When the
time came, the captain Of the boat
came in to pick out the men who had
signed up. One of them said, "Ill
take that yellow Negro over there"
He was referring to Cleon w. Brown
who proceeded to follow him out.
He was put aboard OF an oyster boat
and put to work.
DIDN'T NEED A COOK.
He reminded tho captain that he
had enlisted as q cook. 1--WE don't
need any cook on this boat. Get to
work. He was required to do the
most dangerous and laborious work.
He had made friends with the mate
and later got into fight with an
Arab and the mates brother. All
three of them jumped on him and
nearly beat him to death. He said
that he had seen dozens Of men killed
on these oyster boats, being mex
pcrienced, they would be knocked
overheard by tho masts. He could
not tell a real oyster from the shell
at first, but after this fight, he soon
learned how.
FROST BITTEN Feet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
COULD GET TEN DAYS.

His reference to Leroy S. Edmunds
formerly OF Richmond and who at
tended Law School at Shaw Univcrs-
ity reminded me that l had heard
that he went to Mnrtinsburg, w. Va.
for brief stay. speaking Of Mar
tinsburg," said he, reminds me that
l was there once. 1t Was cold and
| had no where to stay. 1 saw a
police officer and l asked him If he
would put mo in Jail for tho night
His rcplq was that if l would break
out window light, he would arrest
me and see that l would get ten
days for doing it. As that was q
longer time than | cared to remain
l did not accept the suggestion"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
HON. WILLIAM ]. BRYAN'S
EXPERIENCES.

What could do? No automobile
and no train and the undersigned
speaker, editor and banker In Eliz-
abcth City, North Carolina. But
there WAS some consolation in the
fact vouchsafed that Hon. William ].
Bryan was here n few weeks ago and
he had similar experience. But l
had just heard about it, else Mr..
Bryans experiences and those Of the
editor OF The Planet would have been
different.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
IN, BUT COULDN'T GET OUT

Thcn MIR. Brown tried Ford car
owner and secured the information
that the roads were too bad. | went
upstairs and buried my troubles in
Il rcstful sleep. l awoke at ten
minutes to eleven O'Clock and came
down stairs only to be Informed by
Miss Minnie Saunders that Mr..
Brown had left word that there would
he no train until three o'clock. I
began writing, editor Mitchcll's
travels" and in came Attorney
Brown with the additional informa-
ton that bridge was down south
of us, but that he understood that n
train would be made up and would
leave Elizabeth City at $3.50 p. NJ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
Shoemaker Wanted.

WANTED--Two first dass shoemak.
ers to go to Norfolk, Va, Good pay
to the right parties. Men preferred
who have had osme experience in
an Electric Shop. Apply at the Planet
Office 311 North FIurth Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
SEABOARD AIR LINE,

THE PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY OF THE SOUTH,
Trains leave daily: 0 A. NJ, Norlina, local 1910
?. n, sleepers Atlanta and Jacksonville; o:40
p. NJ. Atlanta Birmingham special; 1l:4o r. H..
sleepers Jacksonville; 2:42 A. M.
Trains arrive $50 A. NJ, e:lS A. n, k:lS r.
Il, o:S0 r. NJ, 0:S& A. II,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23

into the Ford car agaii, anu when we
arrived at the residence found the
chauffeur with the Chevrolet car, for
which we had waited. Then Mr..
Brown wanted to know if l wanted
to go to Norfolk in tho automobile.
"Of course" was the response. The
money was handed over by Mr.
Brown for gasoline, but he later re-
turned and said he couldn't go.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
SPENDING MONEY FREELY.

having purchased homes or OF their
accommodating n bank account. They
were spending it for the necessities
Of life and for tho luXurics and riding
on the railroads to go back and see
the folks at home. When | arrived
at Norfolk 1t WAS SIS, Monday, 18th
inst. The only Way I could get to
Richmond was to go to Petersburg
via N. and w. and take the electric
line. I went down to Church street
and strolled to the office Of the
Journal and Guide in Highland ave-
nue.. They have erected spacious
one-story structure and found there
Mr.. p. B. Young and his brother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
NORFOLK g. WESTERN.
ONLY ALL-RAlL LINE TO EOREoT.K

ONLY ALLRAlL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Leave Byrd Street Station, Richmond.
FOR NORFOLK: '60 4. NJ, 1900 A. NJ
$500 =. NJ, '5:55 p. N.
FOR LYNCllBURG AND TIE WEST: 1920 A.
NJ, $500 =. NJ, 'S:35 =. NJ.
ARRIVE RlCIiMOND-From Norfolk: "1I:1O
a. NJ, '6:45 T: NJ. From the West: 1885 A.
NJ 2:iO p. NJ, "'l:5o l.. NJ, 1913 p. N.
Daily "Daily except Sunday. ".Suntay
Office, s3S L. Main st. Phone, Mud. 4sS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
SAVE COUPONS

WORK AND SAVE UP PLANET
COUPONS AND GET AN UMBRELLA
OR A PHONAGRAPH-BO ARE
GOOD. SEE ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THIS ISSUE AND START TO
WORK IMMEDIATELY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
A MODEL PRINTING OFFICE.

The office IS model one. They
have purchased n Mergenthaler Lin
otype Number Eight. 1t is operated
by Linotype Operator Bruce. |
chatted with them pleasantly a few
moments and then started on nv re-
turn walk to the station. l passed
the shoe-repairing establishment of
my friend J. ]. Corprew. He has
several machines in operation and n
numberless assortment of old shoes
that he has made like new I was
on my way again to the station. The
train Was crowded. Owing to the
reduction Of the number Of passen-
ger trains, at times, passengers ride
in the baggage car, SO l Was told. ]
had fallen asleep. 1 awoke with a
start when the conductor touched me-
| Was at Petersburg, Va. FASTENED
to the electric station only to be in.
formed that the car left at 9:35 and
l had gotten there at 9:43. The next
car would leave at 10:4O p. NJ. /
waited the hour and then boarded the
electric car for Richmond.
1t Was 1910 A. M. when l entered
The Planet Office, unlocked the safe
and looked over my mail and 80
a. M, when I entered my own resi-
denco, where after q brief period of
time / had virtually tumbled into
bed to awake at $3.50 A. M. after a
refreshing sleep.
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO,

Cincinnati, Lovlle L. West .1:50p. so:3o n
Main Line Local. 1886 A. os5:I5 n
James River Line, 1000 A.. s.5:16 y.
Newport News, Norfolk,
Old Point, 1920 a. s12 n s4.Oo n
Newport News Local 1900 A. Is IN n
From Norfolk Newport
News, Old Point, sl1:lo a. sI:40 D. se.40 n
Newport News, Local, $685. a. s:OS p.
From West: 1910 a. 's:4o p. Locals, ''lo:iS
a., s7:65 p.
James River, 1926 a., 1910 y.
.Daly +'Exccpt Sunday
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
EDITOR M|TCHELL'S
TRAVELS
fulncss Of the legend. 1t appeared to
be about half milo in width.
"TIIE WORLD WAR"
Continued From First Page

l had been "summoned' to Eliza
beth City, N. G. in the interest OF the
War Savings Stamp campaign and
requested to deliver an address on.
",rhc World War" When | arrived
at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church
T found It packed. Standing room
was Mt n premium, On the left hand
side of the rostrum sat some OF the
wenlthiest and most prominent whtto
citizens OF Elizabeth City. Among
them we're representatives Of the
local banks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
NeWs-atand.

Mr Edward Cambridge, IL ". DS.
val Street, agent for tho Plaast,
handles all kinds Of newspapers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
FROST BITTEN FEET.

When his time was out he Was
put ashore at an uninhabited place
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
TRAIN LATE.

1t Was ten minutes to three O'Clock
when | left the residence where I
had spent Il most enjoyable timo.
Mrs. Brown Was apparently trained
as chef for the repasts served from
time to time rivalled tho best in the
land. l was soon at the station. Tho
train was nearly a half hour late.
When 1t came, it WAS "rammed'
damned and packed" l stood in tho
aisle. rho porter said that the gov
eminent had reduced the number Of
trains and this had increased the con-
gesHon. In listening to the talk, I
found that tho exodus from the
South to tho North and West Was
still under way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
Low AND HIGH WAGES.

One comcly looking woman had
come the tuesday before from New
York to Moorehcad City. Another
man was on his way back to Column
bus, o. Colored folks make money
easy and they spend it in the same
Way. A colorcd preacher remarked
that the cause of the exodus was due
TO the low wages. In Elizabeth City
colorcd men were paid ten and twelve
woman who had been offered $3.50
per month to cook in private fam
lily. l heard n colord man Say, who
was on his way back South when l
had come to Elizabeth City that col
Orcd mon were receiving, where he
had beer working thirty and forty
cents per hour and price and half
for overtime and double pay for
Sunday work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
LEADING COLORED MEN.

Around the rostrum sat the leading
colored citizens. while to tho right
sat n singing choir that sang like
colored folks know how to sing. Rev.
George l.. White is pastor. Attorney
c. w. Brown was introduced by Mr..
J. r. Fleming and he in turn deliv-
cred an Introductory address that
was q model Of its kind. I can pass
over my discussion Of "Thc World
War" Suffice it to Say that the
white citizens who expressed them
selves in addresses afterward were
outspoken with reference to the man
ner in which I handled the subject
and they came forward and shook
hands with me at the conclusion or
tho meeting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
NAMES OF THE COMMITTEEMAN.

/ was in the hands of local COM
mittee that consisted Of Prof B. w.
Moore, Principal State Normal School
DR.. G. w. Cardwoll, DR.. e. l.. Hoffler.
w. A. Ovcrton, w. M. Butler, George
e. Jones, J. w. Smith, L. d. Overton,
J. n. Lamb, Rev. George w. House.
Rev. George l.. White. N. B. Spell
man, c. L. Long, DR.. e. r. Cook, Dr.
N. p. Carter, d. w. White, Principal
c. T.. Graves, J. I. Fleming and w.
A. Britton. I was scheduled to be
Mt Roanoke Institute at six P. M. to
luncheon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
A FINE STATE INSTITUTION.

This Is state institution. The
large brick structure, steam-heated,
with the assembly room, dining hall,
class-rooms, dormitory and faculty
and student body Was sufficient to ia
vorably impress anybody. Principal
G. T.. Graves shows executive ability
and skill in the handling OF the insti-
tuition. Everywhere was scrupulously
clean and the order was excellent.
The repast was fine and the service
superb. I spoke to the students in
the assembly hall. During the Christ
mas season the steam pipes froze and
destroyed the radiators. 1t was eight
p. M. when we left for the Olive
Branch Baptist Church, Rev. G. M.
Cartwright, pastor. I spoke there
also as did Attorney c. w. Brown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
AN AUTOMOBILE OFFER.

I found out afterward, to my sor-
Ow, that he told the truth. We got
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23

REV. CARTWRIGHT'S LABORS.
This church Is clear of debt and
was so when completed. All money
raised was without entertainments OF
ANY kind or by outside help. Rev.
Cartwright lives in the church par
|sonage, which Is modern in every
particular and model structure. 1t
has been completed and the purchase
|price paid. 1t cost $4,000. 1t could
hardly be erected now for that
Iamount. was tired when l reached
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
on the corner Of Pool and Church
streets, or properly speaking, ITO
Church street.
ATTORNEY BROWNS RESIDENCE
This residence has a frontage Of
feet and extends back
ward about two hundred feet. 1t
BIS located in an exclusive white
sneighborhood. I awoke the next
morning at about half past three
O'Clock and got up at ten minutes to
five o'clock. Tho Norfolk and South
sern train was to leave at nine min
2ltes to six o'clock Monday morning.
4rhe automobile had not come. MIR.
Brown and I went out to walk the
Instance to the station. We saw
Far in the distance. The sign, "For
hire" told us that we could got ride.
Inside was a Mrs. Drew. Arriving
ut the station q colored attendant
kentured the information, "The train
Us Ave hours late and more"
q AN AUTOMOBILE OFFER.
: found out afterward, to my sor-
low, that he told the truth. We got