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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-08-08
BIG SAVINGS MADE ON
 SURPLUS WAR MATERIAL

Washington, D. G:-From January 1 to July II. surplus war materials disposed by the Government brought 1852, ,S09 .211.S1. This sum represented a recovery of IS per cent of the orig inal cost of the material to the Gov ernment The smallest item embraced in report for one weeks sales was 25 cents for desk pad, indicating that nothing on which saving can be effected is being overlooked, no mat ter how small the item
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-08-08
Public Lands Restored

Washington. D. C.-During June more than 750 900 acres of public lands pre-
 viously withdrawn for classification as to their coal character were re- stored to entry by the Department of the Interior The lands are located in Colorado, North Dakota and Utah.. Also, nearly 4OO0 acres were added to the public water reserves, making a total of 235,6S1 acres now set aside by the Government chiefly for stock watering purposes on the public range.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-08-08

Miss Nora Sidebotham came in from Tuscon last Friday on a two weeks visit to her parents MT. and Mrs. Tom Sidebotham. Miss Sidebotham is a student at the Arizona University.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-08-08

MT. and Mrs. George Brown of Morencl were in Clifton last Mcn- oay visiting their sister, Mrs. Archie Morrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
TAYLOR RIDGE

Mrs. H. C. Jackson and children
of Wyoming visited the weekend
at James Miller's home.
There will be no Sunday school
or preaching services here Sunday
IN order the all members might be
permitted to- attend the Sunday
meetings in Rock Island, where
seats will be reserved for Taylor
Ridge and Reynolds.
Mrs. Harry Jackson, Nellie Hin
termeister and Mrs. Charles Dun
lap and daughter Merriam, were
Rock Island visitors Saturday aft
ernoon and evening.
The ladies' aid society served
lunch at Mrs. Emma Blaser's sale
Tuesday afternoon. The sales o.
the day amounted to $50.
Billy Sunday will speak at the
Methodist church in Reynolds Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock. Ev-
erybody is invited to attend this
meeting.
Arthur Miller is whiting with rel
atives in Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
is
KEPT ALIVE BY
SACK CARRIERS
City Is In Reality Living ~FrOm
Hand to Mouth for Food Comes
in Small Amounts.

London, Oct. 24.-(By the Asso-
eiated Press) -Petrograd is v1rtu-
ally being fed by sack carrier"
persons who bring in small
amounts Of eatables from outlying
sections in violation of communist
law. They are in constant danger,
but prices they obtain make the
risks worth while.
A report Just made to the Brit
ish foreign Office by a secret agent
in Petrograd gives interesting de-
tails of how the sack carriers"
work. A person goes from Petro-
grad to a nearby country district
where, Notwithstanding reports to
the contrary, there is food, and
purchases as much as can be con-
venientIy carried in a sack thrown
over the shoulder.
Every train in Russia is crowded
and when the sack carrier" boards
one he finds hundreds of other per-
sons-men and women-with their
sacks of food trying to get into
Petrograd. The more there are the
greater his chances Of getting into
the city.
Carriers Dodge Guards.
Each train is met at stations just
outside the city by Red guards. AS
the train draws into the station the
sack carriers" pile of in droves
and everyone scurries about to
avoid the guards A certain num-
Der, of course, are caught, but hun
dreds get through. They then slip
along through back streets and al
1eys to avoid the communist police
and troops until they reach the
back gate or rear stairs Of their
customers. TO whom they sell the
food at fabulous prices. .....
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
ERIE

Misses Lucille and Cleora CosteI
and Nettie Hubbart went to Rock
Island Friday niEht to visit rela-
tives and attend the Billy Sunday
meetings. returning home Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. George Neer was pleasantly
reminded of her 18th birthday last
Thursday, by her children, who
with their families, assembled at
the home in the evening bringing
baskets of lunch. The time was
passed until a late hour in visit
ing and a general good time. A
large birthday cake, bearing 70
candles formed a pretty center
piece for the table, and was cut
and distributed by Mrs. Neer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Arnett, who
have made their home in Erie for
many years, have bought a resi-
dence in Geneseo, Ill, and moved
their household goods there Sat
urday
Ralph Hardy from near Lyndon,
Ill, has rented Miss Ruth Wonser's
house on South Main street and will
move his family here about the
first of November Mr.. Hardy will
be connected with the Ernest Fad
den hardware store which will be
opened in the A. A. Matthews fur
niture building about that time.
The Erie Christian Aid society
held their regular birthday lunch
con last Thursday afternoon at the
church, and also conducted an
apron shower. About 35 aprons
were brought in, and will be on
sale at the annual bazaar to be
held in December. A delicious
luncheon was served by those
whose birthdays occurred-during
the past three months. On the
same afternoon the Friendly Circle
class of the Erie NJ. e. Sunday
school entertained the aid society
of the church in the church par
lors. A feature Of entertainment
which proved to be very interesting
was an old fashioned spelling bee.
A fine luncheon was served by a
committee from the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thompson of
Fenton and their guests, Miss Eli
nor Plumb and Mrs. Frank Cock
ings from Milwaukee, Wis, were
entertained at dinner Friday, by
Mrs. l.. E. Matthews and her moth
er, Mrs. Virginia Hubbart. Mr.
Cockings arrived at the Thompson
home Friday to remain over Sun
day.
Mrs. Matte Franks, who moved
from her house on South Main
street a few weeks ago, into the
cottage she bought OF the Eta
James estate, has returned to her
house on South Main street and
rented the cottage to Eddie Flor
ence, who will move his family here
from Fenton, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Talcott moved
last Wednesday into Mrs. Minnie
F'easter's house on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talcott sold their
residence to Ernest Fadden some
time ago, expecting to go to Texas
TO make their home, but have de-
eided to remain in Erie for the
present.
A western Illinois paper for west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
SMITH BELTED
U. S. TWICE IN
JUST 81 HOURS
His Flying Time In Air Derby
Beats Maynard's But is 16
Minutes Short of First.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Conputa-
ton of the flying tine of Captain
Lowell H. Smith, between San
Francisco and Mineola and return
in the trans-continental airplane
contest shows he made the round
trip in 81 hours, so minutes ard AZ
seconds, the air service announced
today. The figures, the stateme tent
said, we're subject to possible cor
rection.
The time announced for Captain
]. o. Donaldson yesterday and
which was nearly 10 hours better
than that made by Lieutenant B.
W. Maynard; was 81 hours, SO min
utes and 81 seconds, a little NOR
than 16 minutes faster than Smiths
performance.
Made Best Time Westward.
West bound Captain Smiths time
was 26 hours, Is minutes and 28
seconds, and east bound, 81 hours,
81 minutes and 10 seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24

The earl of Bradford recently
was made a member of King
Georges household, being named
lord in waiting to succeed Lord
Herschell. Lord Bradford's wife,
Lady Bradford, is known as one
of the most brilliant women in Los
don's social set Bradford served
throughout the world war as colo
mel In the Royal Scots regiment.
He also served in the Boer war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
.HOMF. MADE
/. COUGH SYRUP
HELPS WHOLE FAMILY, QUICK,
LY-W0MAN'S INTEREST
ING LETTER.

! Mrs. NJ. H. Van Wart, Lents,
Ore, writes:
II feel it a duty to write you
Four years ago my husband had a
bad cough, and found no relief
from medicines he tried. Finally
tried your Mentho-Laxene and
made it up as a cough syrup and
It quickly cured him. Now, this
last winter, my two boys had fear
Rul coughs and it has cured them.
II also gives me great relief from
asthma, from which / suffer in
winter time. as you know here we
have it SO rainy instead OF snow,
rs back east, etc"
This concentrated essence, called
Mentho-Laxene, is sold by drug
gists in 215-ounce bottles. You
mix it at home with syrup. making
! whole pint very cheaply, as per
directions with each bottle.-(AdY)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
Made Rest Tfme WESTWARD.

Profile portraits are said to have
been originated by an emperor who
was blind in one eye, and wished to
conceal it in his pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
COFFEE

SPLENDID SUCCESS WITH HTS
SPECIAL METHOD OF TREATING
EYE DISEASES. FAILING SIGHT,
DEAFNESS. LOSS OF HEARING, HEAD
NOISES AND CATARRH. HE
sTRAIGHTENs CRoss-EYEs AND RE-
MOVES ADENoTDS WITHOUT CrToR.
OFORM OR ETHER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
BON-OPTO
Sharpens Vision

@~4N~AA
Soothes and heals the eyes and
strengthens eyesight quickly, re-
lieves Inflammation in eyes and
lids; sharpens vision and makes
glasses unnecessary in many in
stances, says doctor. Druggists re-
fund your money if it fails Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24

A western Illinois paper for west,
ern Illinois people--The Argus.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-28

TWO BICYCLES FOR SALE
At once. See Aubrey sjackell.
F0S sALE-COOK's IEIPEOV,
ed Cotton Seed at $50 per bu,
shell; also Sofa Beans for seed.
Apply to r. L. Kirkland: at the
Kitchin Farm, ?. O., address,
Hobgood, n. G.
ia 2i7i1l
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-28
A QUESTION OF WAGES
Tuesday

The American Federation Of
Labor has approved and made
public the recent report Of it's com
mittee on reconstruction. This
report emhodies many Interesting
and more or less practical recon-
mendations.
1t ends, however, with the fol
lowing remarks on the question
OF unemployment:-
Unemployment is due to un.
der-consumption. Under-consump-
ton Is caused by low or INSULT
clent wages Give the workers
just wages and their consuming
capacity is correspondence in
creased. A man s ability to con
sumo Is controlled by the wages
received. just wages will create
6 market at home which Will far
nurpass any market which may ex-
lst elsewhere and will lessen unem
ployment.''
With all due respect to the
many excellent suggestions which
the report contains, we take ey-
ceptlon to the logic Of this STATE.
ment. 1t reminds us of The small
town where the inhabitants tear-
ned a precarious living by taking
in each others washing.''
just wages IN the diction of
the Federation of Labor. natur-
ally means high wages. But II
means, or should mean, a proper
tlcnate scale Of wages applied ia
all industries. If the scale OF
wages is increased in any indus
try, the cost and selling price oil
the product increases in the same
proportion Hence the man WIN
has had his wages raised to :
just standard looks with amaze
ment on the risen price Of the ar
tlcles which he wishes to buy
Nominally his wages are higher
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-28
The Habit Of Taking Geld

With many people taking cold
IS a habit, hut fortunately orr
that IS easily broken. Take cold
sponge bath every morning when
YOU first get ont Of bed-not ,.e
COLI, hut temperature Of ahon1
W degrees F. Also sleep vira
Your window up.-Do this and vo,,
Will seldom take cold. When Won
do take cold take Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy and get ri1 oe i
as quickly as possible. Obtaina-
bic e1 >rywhere.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-28

but the purchasing power Of then.
goes no further than before.
We are pleased to see improve
ment in the condition Of the work
CT. but We think in this one in
stance the Federation Of Labor is
reason no in circle. Such rea,
soning ends where it began and
arrives nowhere.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-28
". 4. sproule, Jr., Assistant Cash
ler. Columbia National Bank
indianapolis, Indiana.

Says: We were bothered quite .
little by rats IN cur basement, des
troylng our stationary, but after
distributing your RAT SNAP YER,
thoroughly, we are pleased to re-
port that We are 10 longer both
cred with them. Four sizes. 25c
soc 81 90 and 800 SOLD BY
Il. J Madry. Johbers.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-ONF;
Berkshire Boar, one year old
entitled to registration.
J. Fl. ALEXANDER TT
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-28
WIN. Cook g. Sons

@ays we arc pleased to state we con.
-l.'cr IsAf-SNAP is without doubt the
finest rat and mouse eztermina:or W..
nave used yet. It does al you claim
aud moe too. Four sizes, Pc, soc. 90
and $500 SOLD By.
Z. J. NEadry Jobbers Scotland Neck y (.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-28

It would be good plan to let
these soldiers returning from Fran
&c without means Of support after
they land in this country, be adj
vised to take to the soil.
Farming is the most important
factor of any country in the line
|of produce Energetic men step
into an age Of wealth when they
take the reins OF farm on q moo
crn scientific scale and mean bus
mess. 1t would reduce poverty,
fill the mark ets- and generate now
wastefuI land is in some of the
choicest parts Of our country
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-28

France, England and the Unit
ed States will speak in firm and
equal voices at the peace confer
ence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-01-28
Want Ads.
MILK FOR SALE

Every bottle Of milk coming
from my dairy is PROPERLY steri}-
lied, not washes in hot water, OF
steamed, which does not steraIi-
re. [ want customers for milk
and can supply in quantity, and
| guarantee same pure and perfect
ly sanitary.
!. II, DURHAM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
Ideals of Greece Much
 Like Those of, America
By Associated Press

Paris, February 9.-The delegation from the University of Athens which called upon President Wilson last night and delivered diploma bestowing upon him the hohorary degree of doctor of laws, was headed by Prof. Andreadis of the faculty of the university, and a mem- Der of the American Academy of Poli- tical Science.
 May it be allowed us members of the profession from whose ranks you were called to your high office,'' said Prof. Andreadis, in presenting the diplo- ma, to add this wish:
 The box which contains this diploma came from one of those antique olive trees of which Sophocles sang The olive tree has always been symbol of peace. In the olden days it's branches were prizes for the peaceful victors of the Olympia games. May a similar wreath of olives, Mr. President, crown the work you have undertaken in the interest Of humanity
 President Wilson, in accepting the di- ploma, asserted his belief in the value of classical studies. He alluded to the conference he had had with Premier Venizelos and remarked that the ideals of Greece, the oldest nation in Europe. the new world. Though these ideals and theories were derided by some men, he added, the fact was that the ideals of the entente had enabled it to overcome the might of Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
GERMAN ASSEMBLY BUSY SUNDAY 0N
 NEW CONSTITUTION

Weimar, Saturday, February s.-T p. m.)-The German national assembly to- day passed the first reading of the pro- visional constitution by exclamation. Ths second and third readings are set for Monday to which the session was ad- journed. The main portion of the as- sembly's time today was devoted to q speech by Hugo ~Preuss, the secretary of the interior, who had been engaged in drafting the constitution The minister explained the character of the provisions os the instrument, from which the as- sembly is to derive its powers as a law making body.
 The provisional constitution empowers the assembly to adopt permanent leg islation and to enact such national laws as are urgently necessary" It provides for the choosing of national President by a majority vote and for the crea- tion of "committee of state," which shall occupy the position of a quasi sec- ond chamber.
 The provisional constitution makes no attempt to anticipate or limit the flu ture permanent constitution, excepting as to one vital detail This is provi- sion that the territory of the German states shall not be altered without their consent This is obviously the, govern ment's method of meeting the opposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
Week Begins With Peace
 Work Well Advanced
By Associated Press

Paris, February 9.-The week begins with the business of the peace con ference well advanced. Dozens of com- missions are at work with an energy never seen in former international coIS- ferences.
 First in interest and importance be- cause of the fundamental nature of it's task, the commission on the society ol nations, is now awaiting what IS termed "clarifica ton" of two sections of the great project which appear to have been adopted without a really clear and unanimous understanding of their scope. While this statement is regarded in some quarters as rather peculiar confession on the part Of trained diplomats, it is cited as jus tification for the. declination by the commission to make public the text of any of the articles it has approved until all the work is completed and beyond the necessity of revision, in the light of subsequent action on the other sections. A subcommittee is unravel ling the tangled skein of diplomatic verbiage and. it is hoped, will clear it up at meeting tomorrow by the substitution of phraseology that will enable the commission to resume its work very soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
PROSPECTS FOR DRY
 DOCKS AT GULFPORT

Washington, February 9.-(Special) The recent appropriation of s1S0,0o0 for ehe enlarging of the channel in the har- DOT at Gulfport, Miss, coupled with cur rent rumoTs among navy department heads, seems to bear out many of the statements Tn Washington that this southern port has been chosen by the government as one of the most impor- tant on the gulf coast.
 For. sometime recently much inside talk has been heard concerning the building of large dry docks, repair shops and other improvements for overhauling all types of naval vessels. The reason for choosing the Mississippi harbor is be- cause it is free from storms. being pro tected from the gulf proper by chain of islands. 2S miles in length, with a ship passage in the center.
 Already much exporting and importing are carried on at Gulfport and several crews are at work on the channel/ On account of it's close proximity to the Panama canal. Cuba and South America this port is expecting a rush of trade The government has taken over the mil lion dollars worth of exposition buildings and will make Gulfport a permanent naval training station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
South's Shipbmlding Plants
 To Be UtiLizedfor Peace Work

According to a Washington special to the Manufacturers Record, southern ship building plants will be more ur- gently needed by the United States shipping board to provide tonnage for peace purposes than they proved to be for emergency war purposes. This statement was authorized by the board today. There Is no purpose to suspend or abandon construction. There may, however be some relaxation of effort pending the announcement of a build ing programme which q special commit tee. recently appointed for that purpose is expected shortly to complete.
 It was pointed out that the board has scores of yards, most of them the prop erly of private individuals or corpora ions and financed by the emergency fleet corporation. All these will be needed to bring to fruition plans which the special committee will undoubtedly make provision for It Is generally agreed that the United States must and will become a great maritime power. Hence it will have use for all the build ing facilities placed at its disposal~dur- ing the war, and even more. Charles Piez, director general of the emergency fleet corporation, recently said that when the programme is adjusted to meet the demands for a peace fleet 1t will be necessary to add to the number of yards and plants now In operation.
 Moreover, the stories recently circu- lated crediting the United States ship ping board with a purpose to wholly abandon wooden ship construction are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
'ln the South Are Many Tangible
 Evidences Of q Trade ReuiuaL
Renewed Interest Motor Highway Building Operations An Early Possibility
 In Course of Erection This Spring-Intensve Farming

The peace time industrial situation is improving steadily. In the south plans are being developed for, variety of small enterprises which in the aggregate will make a large volume of new busi- ness.
 In the Alabama district there has been a slight falling off in coaA pro- duction. but compared with northern fields operations hereabouts continue on a substantial scale. Pay rolls in and around Birmingham continue large.
 Regarding reconstruction activities throughout the south In general, the Baltimore Manufacturers Record says:
 "No one can turn to the construction department of this paper and read the items which tell of road work, of street of municipal buildings, of great manufacturing and mining enter prises without being impressed with the rapidity with which the. south is adjusting herself to peace conditions
 The revival in road-building work is as rapid as could have been anticipated. Indeed, it is almost as rapid as could have been asked, considering the diff culties of taking up work which for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
Germans Seek Trade
 Through Switzerland
By Associated Press

Geneva, February 9.-The economic invasion of Switzerland by the central powers, who through this portal hope to reopen their former commercial re- lations with the allies, continues ton a large scale.
 The New Zurich G&Eette says that from May 1 to the end of July, 1918, 2O3 new foreign industrial and conner trial enterprises were founded in Zurich alone, while during the first half of the same year the number of foreign firms In Zurich, the majority of them Ger man, Austrian and Hungarian. amounted to 3S7. There were no Eng fish or American firms and only five French.
 It is easy for the Austro- Germans to evade the Swiss commercial laws by choosing dummies from among their 3Oo,0o0 compatriots residing in Switz- erland before the war as heads of the firms. The German newspapers con- unue to publish advertisements seeking orders for allied countries through Switzerland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

cheering to note the feeling of optimism which dominates manufacturing circles, "even though there are many hurdles to jump and many stumbling blocks on the road to normal conditions"
 Not long since a aPprominent merchants association, desirous of obtaining con- sensus of opinion from it's members as to future prospects has been able to re- port, as result of many replies, that
 all of the days ahead do not appear as dark and sinister as some of the chronic pessimists would paint them.'
 The two branches of construction that attract especial attention in the south are good roads and the building of houses In the spring the building trades will be bLsier than they have been in several years past, and 1t is safe to say that during the year houses will be erected in this section by the thousands
 As to highways extensive mileage will be built in every southern state, and it is a noteworthy fact that the new roads are of the best class of motor truck construction. The f1imsy road is soon to be a thing of the past.
 Ir the agricultural industry great prog ress is being made. Alabama Is taking a leading part, both in improved meth ods and in the increase of food produc- tion Intensive farming will be the rule this year and the prosperity of Alabama will reach a high level.