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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

A New York inventor has Just
patented luminous lifebelt which
should be as great a factor in saving
human life as the original belt. By
means Of his device all lifebelts
would be supplied with a dry bat
terry. attached to several incandes-
cent lights. When placed about
the body these lights would be auto
matically turned on. The benefit of
such a contrivance in the case of
shipwreck at night can be easily
foreseen. Every year many lives
are lost because persons equipped
with lifebelts cannot be found after
their ship goes down. But on the
darkest night these luminous belts
would reveal their position to search
ing parties. In the face of this in
vention it seems truly surprising
that such progressive step was
not taken long ago.
Elmer Dwiggins. who was arrest
ed the other day for defrauding
women and children through a
scheme called the United States
Government Liberty Loan Club"
should be severely dealt with, there
is no doubt about that, notwith-
standing the fact that there are ex-
tenuating circumstances, these
being that a man compelled to
carry around such a name was
bound to jump the reservation and
do something desperate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Shop Early.

Urgent appeals to do the Christ
mas shopping early are already be-
ing pushed in various parts Of the
country.
These appeals are made every
year in normal times to overcome
some Of the congestion which in
variably appears during the last
few days of Christmas shopping.
This year there is a patriotic side
to the request which adds new
significance to the Christmas pro-
gram. The railroads over the en-
tire couL.ry have been operating at
their capacity to keep pace with the
extraordinary demands made upon
them. The government has been
striving to keep industries normal
and help the railroads 10 maintain
ing adequate service in handling the
present volume of business.
With the approach of the Christ
mas holidays there will be consider
able increase in the movement of
postal and express packages. TO
overcome the danger of congestion
and the abnormal holiday demands
that ordinarily are made upon the
service, early buying is being urged
upon the American public.
The stores are facing a larger
holiday business than ever with
labor shortage in ali lines that may
make it difficult to obtain the usual
quota of extra clerks during the last
two weeks of tue Holiday shopping.
The postal department is facing the
same proposition and is liable 70 be
handicapped IN large cities in hand
ling promptly the surge of parcels
packages.
Most stores have purchased their
Christmas stocks a month earlier
than usual ia order to accommodate
those who expect to send gifts to
soldiers abroad as well as those at
the caDtonments The public
therefore this year will be able to
buy earlier and this will help to
conserve energy which will he un-
necessarily sapped under the strain
of any abnormal condition.
Make firm resolution today to
shop early this year. You will en-
JOY a better selection and will find
the clerks more attentive than in
the midst of the holiday rush. Let
your Christmas giving this year re-
feet thoughtful consideration. You
have only disappointments in store
if you fail to obey the shop early
edict.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

The wife of member of the tariff
board has been arrested aud
sentenced 10 thirty days in the work
house for disturbing the peace while
on duty as a suffraeist picket al
the white house The inclnent is
douot rather embarrassing 10 the
Tariff board member. out trying TO
Keep ms wife out Of further troub e
,ill give hun something To do dur.
ine the thirty days that intervene
between salary drawing days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

The markets are very uncertain
at this time and it is doubtful If
merchants will be able to repleDish
their stocks along certain lines used
for the holiday trade Therefore. il
should be your duty to look over
the different stocks on display and
make your selections early Far
mers are better fixed, financially,
than ever before and will buy more
substantial gifts for their homes
than before. and they should. Dy all
means. have their purchasers made
early and reserved until called for
This will enable the merchants to
better serve his customers, and the
customers get what they want be
fore the lines are broken.
In case brought by Dick
Brothers Brewing Company to COM
pei the Q o. and X. C. railroad to
receive shipments of beer consigned
TO individuals 10 Adair county,
Judge Cooley of the Adair circuit
court, decided that the road was net
obliged to accept such shipments,
and thus the drought continues to
increase in the dry counties
Italy cannot understand why the
United States does not declare war
on Austria. Well, perhaps it is for
the same reason that we do not de-
clare war on Turkey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
All Patriotic Institutions Rec
ognized.

All societies and other in>titu-
tdoas are recognized as Patriotic
institutions vino in any way assist
the government in winning tie
War Then why not give the pict-
0re shows due credit for same?
Did you stop to consider the heavy
burden of taxes on this amusement
taxed directly in two ways for War
i1nds. film TAX of l5c per reel aver
aging $500 per week War tax Of
S25 0O per lear rs well as tax on
admissions report for the Gem
Theatre 80 days past amounts to
Si22 90. War tax. if paid for IL
months by this institution will
amount to several hundred dollars
Then the picture show must be very
much patriotic. Why not attend at
least once week and assist IN this
way and De entertained also.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

Al a meeting of the Democratic
State Committee held in Kansas
City last week. Hon. Ben M. Neale
of Greenfield was elected Chairman
to succeed Judge james Cowgirl
The latter resigned the chairman
ship because he had been appoint,
ed chairman of the bipartisan
Election Commission of Kansas
City, and felt that it would be in
compatible with his new duties to
remain at the head Of a political
organization.
Mr.. Neale is an eminent lawyer,
a splendid organizer, an enthusiastic
leader, loyal patriot and a mill
tant Democrat. He brings to the
party organization a quality of
, energy and intelligent leadership
that will bring victory to our
standard He will give a good ac.
+ count of himself in the coming con
test.
ror some unaccountable reason
'he German spies in this country
:. 10 not seem to pay any attention tc
presidential prociamations Why
not cut out the proclamations anC
try arOpe7
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
WOOL TRADING QUIET.

Actual trading at Boston is quieter than in recent weeks, but there is plenty of interest in the matter of importation of foreign wools. The arrival at a Pacific port of the first installment of the Australian wool promised brightens the prospect that an auction sale of such wool may be held there. The balance of the 45,- 900 bales promised is being loaded or has already been started from Aus tralia, and this will come direct via the Panama canal. South American markets show little easier tone, but not enough to satisfy large buyers who are holding off until prices reach what is considered a reasonable level In Boston the principal demand for South American wools is for low scoureds suitable for government contracts, but sales are limited, as stocks are we'll sold up. Cape advices indicate that the British government has already taken over about 40 pel cent. of the Cape wools, though some of the growers are selling to private parties at supposedly better prices There is a large volume of wool 1T store at Boston and manufacturer! are well stocked, though the wools UT gently needed for piecing-out purposes are at low ebb in volume. Value, are very strong, especially for choic, medium fleeces, and there has been , little strengthening in the latter dur ing the week. Speculation seems t' have been checked, if not entirel! eliminated.-Br
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
EPOCHS IN FIGHT AGAINST
 THE CATTLE FEVER TICR

To many farmers in Southern States whose cattle have been infest- ed with the cattle fever tick, Decem- Der 1st will be day marking an ep- och, for on December 1st 65.520 square miles of Southern territory the largest amount ever freed at one time-will be liberated from the Fed eral quarantine, placed to prevent the spread of cattle fever.
 But in the history of tick eradica- tion there has been another epocha! day, one that will remain epochal as long as diseases-lower animal and human-persist on the earth. That day was when the true functions of the cattle fever tick were discovered soon after the Bureau of Animal In- dustry of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture undertook in 1884 the problem of combating the disease
 The discovery that ticks can carry germs of disease from one animal tc another was the first instance ir which the important role of insects as carriers of disease was ascertained From it arose new procedures in pre-. ventative sanitation. Since then il has been learned that mosquitoes carry malaria and yellow fever; that the raj l flea carries bubonic plague; and tho house fly typhoid fever.
 Formerly no attention was paid tc the carriers. Only treatment of tho patients was considered necessary Now mosquitoes are screened out ot buildings and exterminated, rats arc killed, house flys are screened, starv ed or swatted, and the cattle fever tick, to which perhaps the world may owe a debt because it's ravages pro voked the inquiry which has been o1 immense importance in the figh' against all diseases, is destroyed b! arsenic treatment and starvation.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
Dr. (. C. Lamb, State Veterina rian of Colorado, Endorses Germ Free Blackleg
 Vaccine and Black
 leg Serum.

The following letter appeared in the Record -Stockman, Denver, Colorado, April IS, 1917.
 To Stock Owners:
 It has been frequently brought to my attention that many stock owners in various portions of the state have lost large number of calves from blackleg after vaccinating, and in many cases after repeated vaccina- tion, with government vaccine as well as with products of various biologic houses. At the present time particu- larly, these losses become a very seri- our matter, being not only serious pecuniary loss to the owner, but se- rious loss to the country as potential food or food production animals, and I feel constrained to call the attention of stockmen to process of vaccina- tion recently perfected at the Kansas Agricultural College at Manhattan Kan, and now manufactured by sev- eral laboratories which promises to replace all other vaccinations.
 It is claimed by the originators and manufacturers, and these claims seem to be substantiated by the evidence of those who have used it, that one vac. cination renders an animal immune for life, and in many instances i, seems to possess a curative value. Il is more expensive than the present vaccination, costing about 50 cents per head, but when one considers the fact that calf only has to be handled or treated once in a life time ant thereafter is immune, this expense is certainly not prohibitive.
 I have no connection in any man ner or form with any concern making or selling this product, and my only object in calling attention to it is tt do what may to prevent unnecessary loss to the people and to the state O, food producing animals. I have per sonally interviewed many Colorad, stockmen who have used it, and hay, been convinced that the claims of tn, manufacturers are well founded.
 In this connection, permit me to sa! that I am anxious at all times and il any manner to be of any service pos sible to prevent loss among live stocl of the state. The country needs ev cry pound of beef, pork and mutton i is possible to produce. Let us all dc what we can to conserve the mea supply by preventing unnecessar. loss. This office is at your service. Ii I can in any way assist in this work let me know.
 (Signed) CHAS. G. LAMB,
 State Veterinarian
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23

shoulder, neck or other muscular parts of the body.
 The causative agent is the bacteria of blackleg. It occurs in the soil and once established in a pasture it re- mains permanent source of infec- tion.
 Prevention is what interests us most, as this is the only means we have of successfully combating the disease. Heretofore, we have been compelled to depend upon vaccine containing the weakened germ (at- tenuated spore vaccine) in the form of pills or powders, which might prove either too weak to impart de- pendable immunity, or strong enough to infect and kill the more susceptible calves in a herd. These spore vac cines have never been standardized and their use is never devoid of dan ger nor certain as to results. Statis- tics show that calves on badly infect ed pastures have to be vaccinated ev- cry three months, often with losses of 3 to 10 per cent following treatment. The experimental staff of the Kan sas Agricultural College has perfect ed vaccine which produces an active immunity and requires the handling of calves but once in lifetime. Being germ free product there is no dan ger of injecting healthy animals with Blackleg or any other disease through the use of this vaccine.
 This vaccine is sold by several of our biological houses and is produced and tested for potency under the per- sonal supervision of a federal inspec- tor. This form of vaccination can be done by a graduate veterinarian at a cost of about 50 cents per head which may be little more expensive than the rancher could do it himself with the old vaccine, but the results ob- tained more than justify the addition al expense.
 l DIR. R. M. SCOTT,
 Veterinarian.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23

Thus far, unfortunately, President Wilson has failed to utilize for the welfare of the nations the abilities of America's greatest citizen. In grasp of the important facts, sound ness of judgment, courage of convic- tion and strenuosity of action, Thea dore Roosevelt is unsurpassed. The time has come when partisan preju- dices should be laid aside and Colo nel Roosevelt selected to represent this nation at the conference of the Allies.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
THE SOUTH WANTS CATTLE.

Unprecedented conditions seem to rule in the southern Mississippi val ley states and thence eastward to the coast. Briefly stated, there is an abundance of feed for cattle. Hence the country agents of the Depart ment of Agriculture have notified that department that they can place hundreds of cars of beef cattle and milch cows at good prices. Curious ly enough, owing to the drought in Texas, the State Car Commission of that state, has commandeered $500 cars to move cattle from the panhan- dle to other ranges, and it is estimat-
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
Veterinary
 Department
BLACK LEG AND ITS CONTROL.

BLACK LEG AND ITS CONTROL.
 According to estimates made by the U. s. Department of Agriculture the livestock industry of this country suf- fers an annual loss of $212 900 from animal diseases. Seventy-five per cent of this enormous loss is pre- ventable.
 The value of calves lost annually from Blackleg alone amounts to $6,- 000,000. If the calves thus destroyed were allowed to reach maturity their value would be increased to at least $25, 5,OO0,OOO.
 So we can see that Blackleg is di- sease that we cannot put too much study upon.
 Our papers are full of articles rel ative to this subject and I believe the readers of this paper are more or less familiar with the cause and symptoms so will not endeavor to dwell at any length on either. The following defi- milton will serve to refresh our mem- ories on the subject:
 Blackleg is an acute specific infec- tious disease of cattle, especially those between the ages of three and eigh- teen months. It is characterized by the appearance of rapidly extending emphysemateous swellings, containing gases and black extravasated blood in the regions of the quarter. thigh
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
Range and Market News Items of Interest Pertaining he Livestock Industry Arizona,
 Market Letter for the Past Week.
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
 STOCK MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, ES"e..::,.- Der 19, 1917.
 Cattle receipts today were 25,00O head, following 92,000 cattle and Ill., 900 calves last week, market steady to strong, some COW sales 10 higher. Hog supply was 5000, market steady to 5 lower, top S17.75. Sheep and lambs today, 5000, market 10 to 15 higher, range lambs s17.35, choice fed Vest erns worth $17.50 or better.
 BEEF CATTLE.
 Good fed cattle were again lacking, best cattle here some caked natives at $1S.25, and caked Westerns $12.65. These cattle sold higher than last week, and anything with semblance of merit sells good, notwithstanding the apparent heavy run. A large per centage of the supply in the last two weeks has been canner cows from dry points in the Southwest, and these sold 50 cents lower at the finish last week, though little stronger today, sales at S450 to $5.50. Many good young cows are selling to packers at canner prices that would do we'll ei- ther as breeders or in a feed lot, a good buy for anyone having feed. Good range cows sell at $6.75 to SS.50, best heavy cows $10, Colorado beef steers S10 to S11, veals S9 to SIP.
 STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
 Feeders sell strong, best stockers in fair demand, plain stockers slow. The same distinction ruled last week, but total outgo was heavy for the season, at 33,000 head. Various sections of the country report considerable quan- titles of unmerchantable soft corn, and owners of same are buying stock to consume it, hence a good demand for feeders, which sell at S9.50 to $11.75 Stock steers bring ST to s9.50.
 HOGS.
 Receipts continue only fraction of normal supply, or of the offerings at this time last year, hence lower prices are out of the question, though packers try to enforce declines at ev, cry excuse. Today Chicago had 48,, 900 hogs, reason for lower prices ac, cording to the argument, but sales here mostly steady, best heavy weights S17.75, equal to the best price last week, best medium weights $17.7J best lights s17.45, bulk $17.35 to s17,. 70, pig sales $17 to S17.50. Immune stock hogs are selling at what some term inflated prices, IS to i9 cents 8 pound, but they find an ample outlet Owners of immunizing plants are searching constantly for pigs to vac. cinate, hence the high price of pigs at the stock yards.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS.
 Fat lambs are making good prog. ress upwards, though no strictly choice fed Westerns have been offered as yet. That kind are worth s17.5C today, some range lambs at the top $17.35, plain killing lambs around s17 half fat Westerns selling unsatisfacto. rily to shippers. Fat ewes bring $11 Some feeding lambs are available, al S16.50 to $17, and breeding ewes sel at S1050 to $14.
 J. A. RICKART
 Market Correspondent
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
STRAY LIST

No 3093-Sold at Phoenix July 15, 1917, one white COW, nine years old, branded.
 No. 4OO1-sold at Mesa, July IS, 1917, one black steer year old branded .......................
 No. 4004-Sold at Florence, August 29, 1917, red and white spotted COW, three years old followed by unbranded bull calf branded ..................
 No. 4009-Sold at Flagstaff, September Il, 1917. one red steer three years old, branded ...........
 No. 4O12-Sold at Florence, October ?, 1917, one black and white bull, two years old, branded
 No. 4013-Sold at Florence October 2, 1917, one red steer, one year old, branded. Standardization.
 No. 4014-Sold at Glendale, September 20, 1917, black steer, two years old, branded ..............
 No. 4O15-Sold at Flagstaff, October l, 1917, one red steer two years old, branded ................. Oct 26-Jan. IS.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23

ed that 5000 cars could be used if available. The south as whole this year has record crops of feeding stuffs and, it is claimed, will not need to buy grain in the north and west as in previous years.-Brad- streets.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23

teacher of a Sunday School class re- gently asked:
 "What is the most wonderful thing a man ever made?" A little girl re- piled, "A living for a family. Kan sas City Star.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
New Brands Applied for Nov. B, 1917

NON @cs A|Is Name of Applicant Post Office Address James Emery Stillion, Glendale, Ariz. Scott Ellison, Buckeye, Ariz. Mrs. Della Rex, Apache, Ariz. United Verde Ex. Co.,, Jerome, Ariz. w. H. Keene, Sonoita, Ariz. Lee A. Barnett, Wickenburg, Ariz. Ramon Vasquez, St. David, Ariz. L. c. Baldwin, Florence, Ariz. Mrs. J. T. Garrett Tubac, Ariz. Karsten Bros, Tempe, Ariz. M. D. Rosario de Fernandez, Arivaca, Ariz. James A. Anderson, Mescal, Ariz. M. w. Tatum, Elgin, Ariz. Tom Crawford, Williams, Ariz. w. T. Henderson & Co.,, Benson, Ariz. w. T. Henderson & Co.,, Benson, Ariz. w. T. Henderson & Co.,, Benson, Ariz. J. D. Dunn,
 Flagstaff, Ariz. M. B. Y. Gay and J. V. Dunn,
 Metcalf, Ariz.
 George Lobb,
 Superior, Ariz. James L. Black,
 Hereford, Ariz. John H. Udall,
 St. Johns, Ariz.
 K. J. Ross,
 Phoenix, Ariz.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
Appreciative.

Children at home hear and under stand more than parents realize, the Moundridge Journal believes. The
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23

Location of Brand c right ribs. H right shoulder. c left ribs. H left thigh. c left ribs. H left thigh. c left hip. H left shoulder. c left to right ribs over back. H left to right hip over back. c left ribs. H left thigh. c right ribs. H right thigh. c left hip. H left shoulder. c left shoulder to ribs. H left shoulder to thigh. c right hip. H right shoulder. c left ribs. H left thigh. c left thigh. H left thigh. c left shoulder to both hips H left shoulder to thigh. c left hip. H left thigh. c left jaw to loin. c left jaw to leg.
 H left jaw.
 c left hip to thigh.
 H left shoulder.
 c left ribs. H left thigh. c left ribs.
 c left jaw to shoulder. c left hip. c right ribs. Nov. 2S-9O.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23

Name of Applicant Post Office Address J. w. Turner, Chandler, Ariz. H. w. Fritsche, ..... Fritsche, Ariz. w. K. Barkley, Palo Verde, Ariz. Gladys P. Lee, Wilcox, Ariz. Jefferson Wells, Douglas, Ariz. Ernest F. Yeti, St. George, Utah. Frank Gibson, Benson, Ariz. G. o. Butler, Tolleson, Ariz. Robert Reed, . Stafford, Ariz.
 Hazel Miller,
 Patagonia, Ariz. J. A. Allen,
 Taylor, Ariz.
 L. E. & May Whistler, '' Humboldt, Ariz.
 Hazel F. and Ida G. l. Morgan,
 Cochise, Ariz.
 Zea, Stonebraker & Snyder,
 Tucson, Ariz.
 Alejandro Montijo, Nogales, Ariz.
 Mark Hindman,
 Buckeye, Ariz. }. Lynn s. Whiting,
 St. Johns, Ariz.
 Mary M. Costello, Tombstone, Ariz. Howard P. Graham,
 Wilcox, Ariz.
 J. J. Anderson,
 Hayden Jet, Ariz.
 J. J. Anderson,
 Hayden Jet, Ariz.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-23
New Brands Applied for Nov. 10, 1917

Location of Brand c left ribs. H left thigh. c left shoulder to ribs to hip. c right hip. c left hip. H left thigh. c left ribs. H left thigh. c left shoulder. Ii left mp. c left ribs. H left thigh. c right hip.
 c left ribs. H left shoulder c right hip. H right thigh. c left ribs. H left shoulder c right thigh. H right thigh c right hip. H right thigh c right hip to shoulder. c left ribs. H left thigh. c left hip. H left thigh. c left jaw to shoulder to ribs H left thigh.
 c left hip. H left hip.
 Cleft shoulder. H left thigf c left hip. H left thigh. Nov. 1928.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17

to be inadvisable to pursue anything
but a conservative course.
LOGAN & BRYAN.