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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-23
CARD OF THANKS

Since il is not%convcnient for me
10 call on each one personally take
this means of thanking my many
friends for their loyalty, and the sup
port given me. both here and at Cam
bridge. | am truly grateful TO each
and very one. EDWARD JONES,
Be-" Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-23
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The following services will be held
next Lords Day, Dec. oath, 1922.
Bible School at 1000 A. NJ.
Communion and Preaching at 11.00
A. NJ. =
F. service at 700 p. NJ.
II. L. OLDAKER, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-23

hy recodifying the existing law so
that il will be- found under one arti-
Gle and can be read and understood by
man of ordinary intelligence.
at is perhaps unnecessary to say
that the members Of our Commission
will take the greatest pleasure in re-
ceiving and carefully considering any
suggestions which anybody is good
enough to make 70 us. During the
coming spring and summer it is the
purpose Of the members of the Com
mission to visit each one Of the
counties of the State for the purpose
of having personal conference with
the local taxing authorities; and if
Mayor and City Council provides for
a Commission 70 study the local tax
ing spstcm Of Baltimore. We will, Of
course, gladly welcome any sugges-
tionz they make to Us.
Before completing our rejort or
making a final draft of Statewide
revenue law, which the Act requires
US = nake, we expect to have our
'ked by high class expert
IL = - - statistic
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-23

Jimmie-Say. Pop, can ! ask you
one more question?
Fathel-All right, go ahead.
Jimmie-Do little fish ever drown
before they learn to swim?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-23
.UL's CHURCH. BERLIN

ev. ,,McVeigh Harrison, of the
g. = Cross, will hold an
-. Paul's Epis-
uinr on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-23
TIMBER GROWING
VERY PROFITABLE
Ten Acre Tract In Wicomico County
Nets 1855 An Acre. Grows Two
Feet 4 Year.

Jesteryillc. Md. Dec. IA recent
cutting of l0-acre tract of loblolly
pine in Wcomico County nctted its
owner $500, or $3.50 an acre For
the l9.50O feet Of l-inch lumber he
received S2S per 900 feet, or $5,i60.
The expenses, including cutting,hand-
ling and all, amounted to $l,9O5.
After the cutting he sold the scraps
for $50.
Loblolly is the long leaf bull pine,
known sometimes on the Eastern
Shore as corn stalk pine, and has, 4
liking for low lands II is called the
loblolly in its Southern home, and
that name has been adopted in this
section Kent County marks its
northern boundary and the Gulf of
Mexico its southern.
At Jesterville there stands today
the oldest plantation of loblolly
known In 1877 John Jester, mer-
chant Of that place, who was always
trying out something new. saw the
coming shortage of pine. He had an
acre of land that would not grow a
thing but mosquitoes. He put it in
loblolly. The 2-year-old saplings he
planted in squares S feet by feet,
equaing sos to the acre. In 1897 the
trees had reached a height of 40 feet
and measured to inches in dia-
meter at the breast high of man
Cd. i. II. is the technical way of writ
ing it,.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-23
Timber Vanishing Rapidly.

Wherever a traveller journeys in
the lower end OF Maryland he sees
piled beside railroad Sidings mine
props. short piing and cord wood.
TrainloadS of loblolly arc moved each
day and the wonder Is where II all
comes from. It i going about 100
per cent, faster than II Is coming, and
II the use of wood IS 10 continue 1t
seems that a good investment Tor
one children Is to take a few days
oil in winter and plant a few acres,
or rather repIant, for the SaplingS
ARE already awaiting on the spot.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-23
Grew 30 Feet In Is Years.

Forty-fvc years later this man
made forest has reached the height of
80 feet and is still going up , feet 4
year The trees, 80 of them. are
living. and average l3 inches ID. Il. II.
It Is Is feet from the ground to the
lower limb. If cut now this one acre
would yield more a. cord wood than
a~ lumber 1t would yield 90 cords at
So. or $3.50. while for lumber not
more than $3.50 could be counted ut
IS per 100 feet board measure. Jes-
teiville is located between Bivalve
and Nanticokc, in Wicomico County,
and in that section there are more
than 10000 acres of land suited for
this new kind of farming.
over in Dorchester in 1914 the
state Board Of Forestry, under the
direction of j. a. Cope, Assistant
State Forester, planted 80 acres of
no-account" land in -year-old
loblolly saplings. Now that planta-
tion is growth Of trees % feet high
and to ! inches in diameter. In an
other 10 years $1,000 or more will
be realized from this So-considered
worthless tract.
For the raising of loblolly there is
available in II counties Of Maryland
about 30 per cent. Of the l646,000
acres therein contained.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12

You prosper as your town pros pers; trade at home and everyone will benefit"
 For the first time in the history of the sta;e, business men of Arizona are setting about to drive home to the buying public the fact that keep ing home money a- home is one of the fundamentals of prosperity, in which all share. They are going 10 do it by concerted effort, during Trade At Home-Buy Arizona Pro- ducts" week, which will be observed throughout the state May 22nd to 27th.
 The Trade At Home-Buy Arizona Products Week" was suggested by the Arizona Industrial Congress and taken up by most of the civic and commercial organizations of the state The result is that most cities of Ari- zona will have a real, live campaign
 In every case the campaign will be conducted by the local chamber of commerce or commercial club the congress cooperating with each to make the movement statewide Many organizations are planning to make the week a regular celebration with displays and the like.
 The one point which will be em
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
CL|FTONITES ARE WARNED IF FAKE
 SOLICITORS
Special to the Era)

Phoenix, May 10-That two men are fraudulently soliciting funds in Ari- zona for the relief of disabled veter- ans of the world war was the de clara.ion of D. A. Little, state ad- jutant of the American Legion. yes tereday, and he issues a warning to citizens of the state not to con&ri- bute money to the two men, who claim to represent the Disabled Vd.eran's Relief association. Such an organization for the relief of dis abled veterans does not exist, AIr. Little said.
 Post commanders over the state have been asked to watch for the two men as the Legion wishes to catch them if possible. One of the men, who gave the name of Ste phens was in Winslow recently, and the other has been solicising funds in the vicinity of Globe, according to telegrams received from those cities. Both men claim to represent the same organization.
 The man al Winslow asked per mission of .he school superintendent to solicit funds from the school chil- UI6l StIu lHS IGdCESIo, Dul WhCh asked to show his credentials by Joseph Lieberman, commander of The Legion post at Winslow, the man slipped out of town. According to Lieberman, this man told the school superintendent he had collected $50 in Gallup and was going from Wins low to Williams, Flags .aff, Prescott, and, then south in the state. He stated it was the desire of the organ ization to collec' the funds from the women and children.
 The man at Globe, according % the report from that place, was SO liciting subscriptions to a magazine, stating pam of Che amount was to be used for the relief of disabled veterans. The work of these men MT. Little said. is harmful to the legitimate relief organizations, and it is the aim of the Legion to stop them as soon as possible. He asks that the citizens cooperate with the Legion by reporting them to the peace officers should they appear tn solicit funds.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
Home Money Spent at Home Makes Prosperity In Arizona

phasized in every town during the week is that every householder will help himself by pa:<ronizing his home merchants and business men. Poor business directly or indirectly af- fleets every citizen, and good business means better pay and more work for everybody. Every dollar that is spent outside ones home town hur:s that town, the spender with the rest. The only way to bring back prosperi- ty is ro keep the money at home.
 With the Trade-At-Home idea will be emphasized the direct benefits of using home and state products. Using Arizona products means increasing the production and hence the invested capital of the agricultural and manu- featuring industries of the state. And helping these industries to prosper means more taxable assests, with lower individual taxes; it means that more money will be brought into the staue and spent in the slNte, and that everyone will share in the prosperity brought by. better busi- ness conditions.
 The facts are the same in both cases. You prosper as your town and your state prosper; keep your money at home and all will benefit
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
JUDGE CHAM BERS GIVES DECISION IN FAVOR COMMISSION

Stafford, May 10-Two weeks ago County Attorney E. L. Spriggs brought suif in quo waranto to estab- lish the question of whether or not the board of supervisors shall con stitute the highway commission or whether the old county highway com mission should conGinue to exist.
 A difference of opinion had arisen following the passage of an act by the special legislature providing that the board of supervisors should act as eX-officio members of highway com mission where the bond issue for road purposes is under S200,O0O, as to which body should have the power by expend the bond issue of $500,- 900 voted by this county for good roads and for carrying on the worn of construction. The bill also carries a provision that all commissions at the time of the passage of the act should be retained.
 The case was tried before Judge w. R. Chambers in the superior court Friday afternoon and the county was represented by County Attorney E. l.. Spriggs and the county highway commissioners were represented by Norman Johnson, of Globe and Lee N. Stratton, and Judge Chambers render ed decision in favor of the com miSSfoners.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
MADDOCK |NsPECTs SPR|NGERv|LLE
 HIGHWAY

Filled with enthusiasm over the scenic grandeur of the new forest road under construction between Clifton and Springerville, Tom Mad dock, state engineer, accompanied by w. R. Ingram secra:ary of the State Highway department, returned to Phoenix on Tuesday after trip of inspection to Greenlee county.
 By all odds the most scenic rou>e in the state, and one which is des- tined to win great popularity with Arizona autoists, is the way Maddock puts it. This road has all of the rugged beauty of the Superior Miami and the Apache Trail routes and III addition the picturesque rock for nations which abound between Cliff ton and Metcalf The varigated coloIing is most wonderful and in beariiful contrast to the pine tim Der and other growths to be found On the higher levels.''
 This highway is being built by the forest service in cooperation with Greenlee county. The road IS but 12 feet wide and is design ed primarily to be of service in discov- cry of and fighting forest fires. Forty miles of construction have been completed out of Clifton and 20 miles out of Springerville. leaving a gap of uncompleted road of 35 miles which is under contract to Cotey and Black Of Clifton. Maddock inspected the state con- struction on the opening up of the Mule Creek route into New Mexico New Mexico is working OH the Sil- yer City end and the prospects are that the road will be finished in SerEember Maddock issued an order to increase the state forces 20 per cent. The road is 12 feet in width but with the survey so laid as to permit widening as soon as funds are available. This construc- lion is under Foreman Lyons and Engineer Lawrence
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
Statement of Phelps Dodge
 Corporation 1921 Operation

Many of the readers of ..he Phelps Dodge corporation will be interested in the following statement made by the company, showing the operations of last year which is regarded as by far the hardes- year ever experienced by the copper industry. The Phelps Dodge interests became interested ill Arizona when the late Dr. James Douglas entered the Warren District and secured She original mining claims of the Camper Queen Con solidated company. From this be- ginning the operation of the Phelps Dodge companies have been mucI larger than that of any other copper producer in the west. Since 1hen the holdings have increased steadily by the requirement. of the Pilares mine in Sonora, Mexico, the mines in the Clifton-M orenci distric=, the last acquisition in that district being the properties of the Arizona Copper company, mines at Tombstone and important holdings at Tyrone, New Mexico. In the Globe district Dr. Douglas years ago secured impo1-ant claims which afterwards merged with the Old Dominion. Regarding the resuias of operation last year the Phelps Dodge report says:
 "Phelps,Dodge Corporation reports SS.539 .069 paper loss for 1921. con- trasted w1Th gain of S733,112 III the previous year. This discourag- ing exhibit was prepared by includ- ing $4,33S.161 of arbitrary paper depreciation and depletion charges,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12

af the last general election or a ma- jor portion of 200 of said votes, with in said county, to a representative democratic conference to be held on May 15, 1922, at a place to be select ed by the democra}.ic state chairman for the recommendation of candidates for nomination for state offices
 For each delegate thus selected there shall be selected an alternate. In the absence of any delegate at the state advisory conference, the rights of such absent delegates shall be exercised by any alternate from the same county personally present, and in the absence of both delegate and alternate there shall be no re- presentation. No proxies shall be recognized.
 In the sta.e conference in Tucson on next Monday there will be one hundred and fifty six delegates. No proxies will be recognized and in order for each county to receive it's representation under the apportion- men., the delegates must be present in person. The seven delegates se- lected from Greenlee county have pledged themselves to be present thus giving Greenlee county it's full representation.
 The meeting 10 be held in Tucson on Monday next is not a, convention and in no manner does it interfere With the present, primary law. It is a voluntary conference of Democrats, prior 70 the primaries in September, having for it's purpose an effort to har- monize any factions that may exist, and to recommend to the democratic voters of +he state a democratic ticket composed of candidates of re- cognized ability who may be induced to accept recommendation at the hands of the conference in the be- lief that there was concerted de mand for their services.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
Two Masked Bandits Stage Train Hold Up
Four Mail Sacks Missing; Sheriff
 Searches Hills

Two masked and armed bandits held up the Fl Paso & Southwestern train this Friday evening about three miles south of Guthrie on a danger ous curve. The bandits stopped the train by piling ties on the track and it looked very much like they had intended to put the train in the ditch
 The train was travelling about twea- ty miles an hour when the air brakes were applied, but nc. in time to keep from hitting the ties that were stack ed up on the track. These ties were pushed ahead about seven ear lenghts before the train was finally brought to stop. When the tran crew stepped off the train to see what the trouble was they were con fronted by two masked bandits and told to walk to the express car. Ar irving at the car they asked for the express messenger in charge. Upon being told that there was no express messenger in charge of the car and that the brakeman handled the con tents, the brakeman was sent for and the conductor and brakeman ordered to open the car and turn on the lights.
 After looking around minute the crew was ordered to open the side of the car and one of the bandits got off the back end and walked around to the side door, They then asked for all the registered mail and valsl- able express. They told the train crew that as long as they did not offer anyresistence all would be well
 After taking three locked pouches that were in the door of s.he car. the crew stating that was all the valuable mail they knew of. one of the bandits entered, the Q.her one remaining on the ground to guard Spaw and Con ductor Malone. They then ordered the crew to open the safe and after looking into it and looking over the coItents of the car they decided to hold up the passengers. Then after looking in the passenger coach but not molesting the passengers they again returned to the express car and see ing another locked pouch they order ed that be given to them also.
 After they did not find anything more that seemed to be valuable. the bandit on the ground remarked that there seemed to be very little Of value and that where he came from S@-PA ~Sc Seic away 1Aed lAAOA-cF- T --~ crew was then cautioned to hold the train about twenty minutes. afteA which the bandits walked down the center of the track until around the curve and out of sight of the engine
 The crew then proceeded to Gc- thrie where Clifton was called and notified of the hold-up. Upon check ing up the mail it was found that one Clifton from Duncan pouch. one Lordsburg to Guthrie. one Franklin to Guthrie, one Duncan to Guthrie. package addressed company letters to Guthrie and one package of eg<s marked B. J. Malone personal prop e,ty, was the extent of the mail and express stolen.
 From all appearances this hold a7 was staged by couple of amateurs Sheriff Cranberry and deputies were notified of the holdup about mid night and are, at the time the ERA goes to press, busily engaged on the case.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
CristGathered at Court House

Judgement was this week rendered in the Superior Court against the following named defendants for non payment of taxes: Chas. DeGraf, i'll the sum of S2225 and costs; Adolp:l Fritz, in the sum of s20.40 and costs; Santos Lopes in the sum of $1O.69 and costs; Conrad Rouch, in the sum of s2711 and costs; Ben Stan dafied, in the sum of $20S.S0 and costs; Ben F. Morley. in the sum or S11.O6 and costs; w. s. Lewis, in the sum of $145S and cosss; Felipe Ca rrillo, in the sum of $12.29 and costs: c. M. Short in the sum or S124.37 and costs; Mrs. c. M. Short in the sum of $1S9.36; and costs; J. c. McGowan. in the sum of $S.29 and costs.
 Edith Dawson Wolfe, of Duncan, was this week granted a decree or divorce from her husband, Charles Leonard, Wolfe on the ground or cruel treatment.
 Judge of the Superior Court Frank B.. Laine left on Thursday morning
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12

Shutdown expense is given $SSS. .lss. or practically $1OO.0o0 a month over the period of general idleness. ia- sc}1sion of proportion of other charges such as ineerest and overhead. would naturally raise this item somewhat higher
 The company's production in 1921 aggregated 2S,639. .955 pounds of cop per, 5,303,S46 pounds of lead and S52,925 ounces of silver Purchased ores yielded 52,555 additional pounds of copper and 42.092 ounces of silve-- Deliveries of all classes of copper during the year amounted to 1S4. .SSS.- OPS pounds.
 "Phelps-Dodge absorbed Arizona Copper Co.,, Ltd. in 1921 through eV- change of capital stock. In con sideration of 50,000 shares of its ua- issued stock, it acquired the 1000 tons a day Arizona Copper conee,- trator, the huge 'porphyry' copper mines at Cliff rnn-Morenci. and the H.000,000 pounds month ArIzOssN Copper shelter. as we'll as the Arr ,;ona & New Mexico railroad. This item was promptly sold to 'symp0- thetic' Fl Paso & Southwestern rail road for s4.50O,000 cash:
 Ut is understood hat some i'm portant establishments in the copper smelling and refining trade are impending in which the recent tran sfer of the Phelps-Dodge resniaS business from Nichols Copper G. Rs Laurel Hill to the Perth Ambov al1vt of A. S. & R. is merely a prelimiHaly ' step" |
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12

for Tucson where he will attend d meeting of the Masonic Lodge.
 County School Superintendent Mrs. Jessie Lloyd Johnson returned from Eagle Creek on Thursday of this week after spending several days visiting schools in the district.
 On last Saturday County School Superintendent Mrs. Jessie Lloyd Johnson conducted the examination for the County Scholarship to the University of Arizona which is valued in the sum of S500.00. The following students took the examination, Edith Wilson, Edna Warner, Milton Simms and William Hancock of Duncan; Thelma Collins, Blanche Baker, Shelton Grey and Gerald Smith of Clifton. Joe Granieri, Clarence Will Hams and Gilbert Waters of Moren- ci. The result of the examination will be known in three weeks.
 County Assessor R. J. Coleman re- turned from Eagle Creek on last Wednesday where he had been spen1- ing sveral days assessing property in that district.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
REV. sTAPP ACCEPTS
 PASTORATE AT ALAMOGORDO-

Rev Roscoe Stapp, pastor of the Clifton Baptist church, has accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist church at Alanogordo,- New Mexico, and will take up the work at that place on Sunday the 14th. Rev. Stapp has been pastor of the local church for the past year and has done much good work for the eongrega- tion and the community. He deliv- cred his farewell sermon last Sun- day evening"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

Several little friends of James Gordon Sturgeon met with him on Monday afternoon 70 celebrate his fourth birthday anniversary. Various games were played, one being Hun ting contest, in which each little guest hunted for their present, hidden in some obscure place. Refreshments $ of ice cream and cake were served during the afternoon.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
Baron Auriemma

Baron Aur1emma.
 : Mrs T. J. Penf1eld, Accompanist.
 Baron Auriemma is touring the state in the interest of the Salvation Army Home at Fl T;:so, which is now caring for fifty-seven destitute girls and orphans. from Arizona alone Twenty percent of the proceeds will be retained for relief work in .his distri5: the balance going direct to Salvation Army Headquarters.
 Baron Auriemma is devoting his time, energy and talent in aiding the good work being carried on by the Salvation Army. His expenses are paid direct from Salvstion Army headquarters and all the funds de- rived from the sale of tickets to the concert, and by public subscription, are sent direct by the local commit tee 70 Salvation Army headquarters.
 The Baron, already known locally as Happy Jim'' has been engaged i'll his present work for several months past and has visited all of the prin- cipal towns of )the southwest and assisted in raising thousands of dol lars for the benefit of humanity as carried on by the organization which won such enviable renown in the world war-the Salvation Army.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
FAREWELL PARTY

Miss Vera Hooker entertained the Urinary department of the Baptisi Sunday school this Friday afternoon with farewell reception for little Billie May Stapp, who is leaving to make her home in Alamogordo, N. M. A pleasant afternoon was spen. by all youngsters.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-05-12
TO oswEeo. kANs.-

running the Clifton Tailor Shop, left on Thursday morning for Oswego, Kans.. where he will visit relatives and friends for few months. The tailor shop has been moved into the old rooms of the Gila Valley Bank on :he east side and the establish mem. is closed for the summer.