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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04
The County Board of Education

The County Board of Education
will meet on Nav Z, 1917. at Sup
erintendent's office. for the pur-
pose of receiving bids Oh ,hool
buildings in the following dis
tricts:
District No. So, near Brodhead.
Chestnut Grove.
District No. 81, near Conway
District No. so, on State road.
near COHksburg.
All houses to be 24x3o #. with
ceiling 10 fit. high. except the
house in District No. 81, is to be
ISx2o aud joined to the other
school building. Other bids may
be let on the same dav All bids
to be accompanied by a bond Of
$3.50, to remail In force six
months after hOnse is conn leted.
This is t,guarantee material and
workmanship % ceiling and roof
All buildings to be let to the low
est aud best bidder, the said
Board of Education reserving the
right to rejec' any bid not salts,
factory.
J.. o. SCOGGIN,
Rural supervisor of Schools,
Rnckc site County.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE

Bowel regularity is the secret
of good health, bright eyes, clear
complexion, and DR.. Kings New
Life Pills are mild and gentle
laxative that regulates the bowe S
and relieves the congested intes
tines by removing the accumulat
ed wastes without gripping Take
d pill before retiring and that
heavy head, that dull spring fever
feeling disappears Get DR.
Kings New Life Pills at your
druggist, 25c.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04
GO.TO.SUNDAY.SCHOOL DAY

On the first SUNDAY in May
last year, We had a million people
in the Sunday schools of the state.
We should go far hey nd the III J.
lion next SUNDAY Kentucky is
teaching this big idea to the other
states and She cIn teach it b-St
bv dOinJ it better each year.
This old Com morwealth should
have one million, two lhundred
ard fifty thousand Sons and
daughters in Sunday school Oh
the sixth of May. Rockcastle
should have some people IL Sun
dav school that have never been
there before; some of these peo-
pie will come again. ard if you
take them, that days work will
have a living monument. If you
are -lOyal to the state that gives
you a home and want to see Her
better state 90 TO some Sunday
school and take some one with
you.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04
ATEXAS WONDER

THE Texas Wonder cures kidney an,
bladder troubles, dissOlves gravel cure
diabetes, weak and lame backs, rteuma
ism and ali irregularities ofthe kidneys an,
ladder in bot men ard women. If not sol
yyour druggist. will he sent by mail on RI
cipt of 81. One small bottle is two month:
reatment and seldom fails to perfect a cur
send for testimonials from this and 9th
States. DIR. E. w. Hall, 1926 Olive Stres
ST I,OuiS do Sofa nv 'rrrOyiSts-Ady
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

THERE are good many people
who would generously cffer to
run gardens if seed and garden
tools were furnished, the land
plowed and spaded, the weeds
kept out and the crops harvested
for them.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

SOME of our patriots are per
fectly willing to wave flags ano
urge young men to enlist, bul
when it comes to digging in the
dirt raising potatoes, that IL
another proposition.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

BERLIN denies the Englis
forces have made any gains, bLi
Berlin's denial experts have IN tn
past shown more efficiency thai
capacity for trurhfuIness.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

ONE farmer. in Woodford coun
ty will plant $50 acres in corn.
He is blowing mis- ground with
tractor; running night and day
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

ONE of the Heriin papers insists
Americas entrance into the war
will hasten leace, and for once a
German paper is correct though
the reasons given NAV be faulty.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

NOBODY can tell what a baby'S
going to he till it gets whiskers
Some of them are enIgmas even
rheu.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04
GET RID OF YOUR
IiHEIIM ATISM.

Now is he me to get rid OF
your rheumatism You will find
Cham <, lain's Iiniment a great
he D. The re lief which it affords
is alone worth many times its
cost
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

FARM boys are quickest to join
the army, say recruiting men
But most of the patriotic noise
comes from the cities.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

The great importance of saw
ing is being forcibly impr. sset
upon our people by the continued
increased high cost of living.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

A woman can never understand
how it is possible for a smart
man like her husband to get the
short end of IT in a law suit.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

WHEN women are paid wages
that will enable them to support
husbands In luxury the millen
MUM will be at hand.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

WHEN a woman says her hus
band is perfection it is a SAT-
bet that she hasn't been married
three weeks.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

ONE seldom sees a woman on
the street without a shopping
bag. That might be sufficient
warning to bachelors.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

PREACHERS aud Sunday school
teachers can be of gr,a. service
In patriotic League work.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

For SALE One Jersey COW,
4 years Old, giving milk.
A. E Albright,
BrOdhead, Ky.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

Do your trading with home
mercha nts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
PRESSURE REMOVED But
Stocks CONTINUE WEAK
New Low Points Reached,
Especially by Prominent
Rail Shares.
SHORTS STOP BREAK
Requirements Force Suffi-
cient Buying to Give
Strength Element.
SHORTS STOP BREAK

New York. Sept ls.-prossure on the
stock ma rkst was less severe today.
hut the tendency was still downward.
New low points for the movement
We're reached by many standard
shares among which the railroads
figured most prominently. The prin-
cipal opposing influence consisted of
the requirements OF the shorts. which
led 10 buy ing on the breaks in sur
ficient volume to bring about tempo-
rary reactions and the movement IS n
whole was irregular, Total sales were
coo 900 shares
Liquidation of Investment stocks.
which has been the most disturbing
feature of the recent declines. in
volVed several issues which hitherto
have not been conspicuous in this con
nection but at the present price levels
holders were less inclined to press
them on the market There was
enough of this selling. however, to
check any tendency toward sustained
Improvement
That TIC decline MAS not carried
further probably was due to the large
extension III the short interest recent
~ There Was evidence OF an over
sold condition in spots and toward the
close the demand from the shorts be-
came moro insistcnt, resulting in a
good rally in the last hour.
Shipping shares were sold on news
Of the reported loss of the steamship
Minnehaha and broke sharply.
The market Tor luhles showed great :
II Iis,N al Ia
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
OMAHA LIVESTOCK

Omaha. Sept. Ia Hogs Receipts
$500: market l0c to zoe lower. Heavy
$l1.35 ais: mixed, sl75o q 11.S5; light
s11.S5mlS.40; pigs. Sl6.50u 15n: bulk
Of sales. 81, .50M11.9o.
Cattle Receipts. $500; market low
cr. Native steers, SS.50a 1850. COWS
and hefers. S7m1o.5o: western steers
SS.25m 1850: Texas steers. s1.5oIi o50 +:
cows and heifers. $6.50a9: Gamers
sS.25G6.15: stocliers and feeders, $50
1925; calves, $Smle; bulls, stays, etc.
$5.50mlS.
Receipts. 10000. steady tc
easier. Nearlines. $1L1oM 2.lo. weth
crs, Slo.10M Il. ewes. $915fi / /. lambs
SIG 6nGl1.so
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
GRAND BALL..

Greenoueh park pavilion tonight;
music by MissouM club orchestra: Zoe
II dance Everybody cordially invited.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
RAIN AND COLO BOOST
PRICES IN CORN PIT
Unreasonable Weather De-
lays Maturing of Crop
in Belt States.
PROVISIONS ARE UP
Delay in Threshing Oats,
Due to Dampness, Gives
Market Strength.

Chicago. Sept. 13-Corn prices ran
| upward today, influenced mainly by
unwelcome rains in Iowa and by a
forecast of unsettled weather for the
greater portion of the rest of the corn
belt. The market closed strong. 2 to
2as cents net higher. Oats gained l to
] y cent and provisions II to 40 cents.
AS dry, warm weather is needed Il
the corn crop is to mature ahead Of
killing frost, the ascent Of values III
the corn nit required but little time to
get started ON the ensuing bulges
there was considerable selling from
houses with eastern connections, but
the offerings We're well absorbed and
the market finished at the topmost
point reached Many of the longs who
sold out their corn Yesterday were
busy replacing II today. One of the
reasons was a persistent feeling thar
recent frost damage was greater than
reports had indicated
Fears that threshng and shipping
would be delayed by wet weather gave
decided strength to oats. Resides
leading bulls took the position that
granting the crop was OF record pro-
portions. the size Of the total was Of
no avail. while producers maintained
to a large extent q stubborn holding
attitude.
Owing To scantiness OF arrivals.
wheat could not be supplied in
amounts equal to the wants of milers.
\ shortage. but no famine. in flour is
in prospect, according to Il prominent
expert here He predicted that wheat
receipts AT all primary markets would
soon increase from day to day.
Provisions reflected the advance OF
corn. Government buying was almost
continuously in evidence.
DAYS range:
No trading in wheat
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
kORNIIOFF is READY
TO GIVE HIMSELF UP
CONTINUED From p2ge 0ne.)

NNVTtItFU'H VII 49, '7F'7.7
sistant minister of trade, has been
given the post of military governor
general of PctrOgrad.
Admiral d. y. Ncrdervski. former
commander in chief of the Baltic fleet
has been appointed minister Of marine
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Sept. l3.-EIogs-Receipts
$4,000; slow. loc and zoe under yes
terday's average. Bulk of sales. $3.50
q 1860: light, sl7.l5mlS.G5; mixed,
$l6.s5m1s.75; heavy. $l6.7561S.75,
rough, sl6.75Ml7: pigs, sl3.5OMl730.
cattle-Receipts, 5000: strong. Ma
tive beef cattle, $7.4OIl7.s0; western
steers. SCHOOL,: stockers and feeders
$1,000 1880. cows and heifers, - .S0M
l2.s5; calves, $12.5Odll65O.
| Sheep - Receipts. $4,000; weak
Wethers, $9Vl2.75; lambs. $lc.25a
1926.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS
CLOSE; WHEAT SCARCE

Minneapolis, Sept. l3.-lnability to
obtain sufficient wheat for grinding
has forced several local flour mills to
close temporarily, flour dealers an
nonnced today. The situation is en-
peeted TO be relieved. however by the
release soon of considerable amount
of wheat held in country elevators
IF farmers market their wheat
promptly the mills win continue OPP
| Grafton on the usual basis" said John
Crosby Of the Washburn- Crosby com
pany.
John s. Pillsbury Of the Pillsbur,
flour Mills company said that unles.
the daily receipts increase it might b,
necessary TO close some OF the mill
until the situation has improved.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
HUNTERS NOTICE.

No hunting or trespassing of any
kind permitted on land owned by the
undersigned. Will prosecute.
+. W. Hughes.
d. r. MACLAY.
SAN MACLAY.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
MONEY AND METALS

New York, Sept. l3.---copper firm .
eleetroiytic, spot. nominal: fourth
quarter $26m27. Lead steady. spot.
aSs NOS. Spelter firm; spot, East
st. Louis delivery, SMfSI.
Mercantile paper, 5M5A. Bar silver.
9S5s. Mexican dollars, Is. Govern
ment bonds steady; railroad bonds
heavy.
Time loans steady, 60, 30 days and
six months, az bid
call money firmer; high. ;: low. 1 L !:
ruling rate, i: closing bid. AZ !, offered
at ) last loan, :.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14

Dancing; private lessons. Call Miss
Kearney phone 6a1.--Ady.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

Wheat-Recoipts. 22S cars, compared
with 80 n year ago.
Corn No. , yellow. Se1Sm22h.
oatS-No. 3 white, SOL m6i.
flaN- $3.30m336
flour--tnchangcd, Shipments. ST.
>3l1 barrels
Ryc-$l.S2m 1884,
Barley--$ll3ml.35
Rran--$29M295
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
40 respassing hunting or fishing
aHo~ed on my premises. Prosecution
WIN follow violation. w. p. Mills, 81
u. Missoula, Mont.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
Will Urge More Extensive
Use Electrical Appliances

Spokane. sept, i3.-Pians for coop
Grafton of architects. builders, eiec-
trical supply men and electrical con-
tractors to encourage increased use OF
household electrical appliances Will be
formulated by q committee TO be
named as the result of a joint session
here this afternoon of the Northwest
Electric Light and Power association
and the WASHINGTON Association OF
Electrical Contractors and Dealers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

Hogs Receipts, 2.20o. Steady.
Range, $l7m 1910; bulk, Sl,,a0m LIS.
Cattle --- Receipts. 800. Killers
strong to - cents higher; steers, $5m
Is, COWS and hcifcrs. $6m9: veal
calves. - cents higher. s5.50M l4.5o; ;
stockcrs and feeders, steady. $5ma.
Sheep--Reccipts 700. Market %
cents higher. lambs, sSmlt15: weth
ers. 81 ESQ; ewes. sama.50.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
NOTICE, HUNTERS.

No hunting, fishing or tresrassing
allowed on any land belonging to the
undersigned. w. p. Maclay. II. d. Mac
lay, J. NJ. Lapp, W. e. Maclay, Gilbert
ravcs.--Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-14
Corn.
NOTICE, HUNTERS.

No hunting or shooting of any de-
scription permitted on land owned BY
the undersigned. Will prosecute.
DESCHAMP BROS,
HENRY CYR,
ADV EDWIN CYF
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18

the President, and Miss Hattie Boyle
is the secretary. They have lectures
from the Extension Division Of the
University and have had a movable
school in Home Economics, At the
Naylor district ian approved schooD
there is fine teachers Reading Cir
Gle under the direction of Miss Sudie
Vim. One consolidated school is al
ready in operation in Audrain. The
Farber Consolidated School is start
ing out in its first year with a three
years high school course. Audrain
also has % approved rural schools
out of total of SO, ranking 9th in the
number OF approved schools in the
ia counties of Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18
JACOB SCHOPP DIES
Father of Charles and Otto SchOpp
of this City Passes Away In St.
Louis Home. o..

Jacob Schopp. 81 years old, we'll
known in this city, died early Satur-
day morning at his home, 3435 Lafay-
cite avenue, st. Louis.
Mr.. Schopp was born in Ketten-
helm, Germany, and came to America
when a young man. He was poor
when he arrived. During the civil
war he took provision and cattle to
the army on the river packets.
He engaged in the produce and
fruit business later and had one of
the largest houses of that kind west
of the Mississippi. He was a member
Of the Old Merchants Exchange. He
retired from active business about
80 years ago,
Besides his widow, four daughters
three sons, II grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren survive.
The funeral was conducted from
the home Monday. N--'
Charles and Otta Schopp of this
city are sons of the deceased and
were with their father when he
passed away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18
RUSH HILL.

Rush Hill, Mo-, Jan. 16, 1917
Emanuel Hankcare has returned
quite safe from visit to his parents
in Illinois, and Miss Miller was the
happiest girl in LINN township when
she saw him come in with his new
Hudson car.
Brice Flynn has rented Mrs Ste
vens' farm north of Rush Hill.
Henry Stuart has, sold five thous-
and bushels of corn to w. s. Doolin
for 81 cents per bushel,
Mr.. Colley has sold 5000 bushels
OF corn to w. s, Doolin at 81 cents
Clark Sims got tired of hauling
water for his hogs so he got the
Brinckle Bros. to dig him a well
They went down 81 feet and struck q
fine vein of water. He is another one
Of Audrain's good farmers
o. X. Fox has rented Mr.. Freiney'G
farm west of Laddonia and will
move there soon.
Mrs. Joe Wagner has been quite
sick the past two weeks but is much
better at this writing.
Miss Elsie Carroll has secured a
position in Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18
WOrrell's Optical Service
is the Best. -.
Mrs. ID. l.. Flemming Passes Away

Mrs. ID. l.. Flemming Passes Away
Rrs. D. L. Fleming, age 63, died
at her home at Santa Fee, Wednesday
morning. January 10. of heart and
stomach trouble. She had been in
poor health for number of years
but her passing was sudden, the IA
tai illness being of but few hours
duration. after having enjoyed bet
ter health than usual during the past
few months. = 3:
Eliza c. Fairbain was born near
Staunton, Virginia, May 10. 1851.
She was united in marriage to D. l..
Fleming Jan. IA, 1869. Had she
lived until Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Elem
ing would have lived In wedlock 4s
years.
Mrs. Fleming united with the
Methodist Episcopal church in ear
ly life. In 1873 she with her husband
united with the Presbyterian church
at South Fork, in which she held her
membership to the time of her
death. She was consistent Chris
tian woman, one who always strived
to follow the precepts OF the Master
in her daily walk in life.
She leaves a husband and two
brothers, Robert Fairbairn of Santa
Fe, and G. L. Fairbairn, of lakewood,
Mo-, to mourn her loss, besides
these there are six nieces who live in
and near Santa Fe and who were fire.
quent visitors at her home, namely:
Miss Grace Sterrett. Mrs. w. L. BY
bee, Mrs. w. F. Davis and Mrs. James
Camlin. of Santa Fe; Mrs. J. S. Hen
derson, OF Columbia. and Mrs. C. e
Spears; of lakewood. -, -
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the NJ. e.
! church, REV. y. E. Kerr, pastor OF
the South Fork church, officiating.
The beautiful burial ceremony Of the
Rebekah order, of which the deceased
had been a member, was held at the
grave. The bereaved relatives have
the sympathy of all.
Those from abroad who were pres
ent at the funeral were: Mrs. ]. E.
Fairbairn, and Mrs. ]. s. Henderson
of Columbia; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l..
Fairbairn and Mr.. and Mrs.C. e.
Spears and son of lakewood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18
HIGH nc Ri H11L DrslTRICF.

Jan. Is, 1919. Showing here today.
HOPE we have a sleighing snow.
You have notice. of the double
wedding Daily Allison, and Shock
Allison. They went to st. Louis for
a wedding trip. Many happy, sue
cessful years in this world and q
home above when life is done, we
wish for them.
Things sold fairly we'll at the Dali
by sale. Horses, $50 to $3.50; COWS
$50 to $40; brood sows at nearly
$40 each; farming implements sold
well. n
Edgar Sims and wife visited at
Roy Sims, Friday. The men went
to the sale.
People complaining with colds and
grip, but we hope nothing serious.
Emmett Sims and wife of Moberly
visited home folks last week.
Bryan Simcoe is guest at E.P. Pulls.
Mrs. Minerva Wright, whose de-
cease has been mentioned, was a good
woman. The Wright children have
met with great loss, losing both
father and mother in so short time.
We sympathise with them in their
hour of sadness.
Died, at her home near Cant, on
the ninth of January, Mrs. Ellen
Cleaton. after a short illness. She
was was II years old, leaves three
children and several grand children
to mourn her loss. Her children
are, Mrs. George Woolery, Tom and
Field Cleaton. Funeral was preached
by Rev. w. d. Pulls OF Centralia at
New Hope Church. She was laid to
rest in New Hope cemetery. 1t can
truly be said good woman has gone.
She protested religion at sixteen
years of age under w. r. Wigginton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18
MCMILLAN NOTES
(By Roselle HaskelI.l


The Mcmillan Basket Ball five
defeated Louisiana five last Saturday
by score OF ALTO 10. The Mcmillan
boys were on their toes every minute
of the game. The Mcmillan players
were: Richard Mckinney, center;
Harper Shoush, forwardY Harold
Greves, guard; Loyal Wonneman,
guard; Edward Coldwell took Groves
place in the last half. t+' -
Pat Kernes led with 10 field goals.
Shoush, second with 5 to his credit.
Wonneman, came third with two
baskets to his credit.
McKenney and Graves succeeded
in getting basket apiece to, their
credit. :,
Capt, Cabill, of the Missouri Mill
tary Academy was referee.
There was also a game played last
Saturday between the second teams
Of Mcmillan and NJ. M. A., which
resulted in a score of "a to 81 in ia
vor Of the academy. Capt. Cabill, ref
cree. ,... -,
The Mcmillan players were as fol-
lows: r. Moore, center; c. Mitchell,
forward; F. Cleceland, forward; U.
Dean, guard; D., Calhoun, guard. r.
Haskell took CalnUun's place the last
10 minutes of the first half. F. Dean
played guard last half.
The next victim" is Columbia vs.
Mcmillan on January 18th. Come and
see another championship team play.
We have it this year.
At last, the water system for the
shower baths has arrived and will be
installed at ouce. The basket ball
boys have been looking forward to
this since school began.
McMillan's orchestra gave a de-
lightful program last Friday at as
sembly, ]. c. Stoy, formerly of the
Missouri Military Academy, is at the
head OF the orchestra this year.
The members are: ]. C. Stoy, Miss
Polly Miller, Charley Machin, Theo.
Winans, Edwin Winans, Harper
Shoush, holland Fry, Blake williams
and William Barrey.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18
WILSON APPROVES CHURCH AID

Massilon, o., Jan. 13.-President
Wilson in an autograph letter has in.
dorsed newspaper church sdver-
Using campaign conducted BY the
Massilion Chamber OF Commerce. A
letter from the President says:
81 peed not tell you that Your effort
to quicken the church-going habit
among our people meets with my
warmest sympathy. It has always
seemed to me that the habit Of
Iehurch-going somehow. lay at the
foundation of steadtast character
and maintenance OF the standards
of life" e
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18
FRANCIs GUEST OF HONOR

Moscow. Jan. 1S.--United States
Ambassadors D. r. Francis was the
guest of honor at the banquet of the
Russo-Ameriean Chamber of Com
merce held here last night. President
Gutebkoff OF the chamber and the
Ambassador reciproeally toasted
the prosperity OF the" two nations,
The Ambassador particularly empha-
sized the commercial and economic
rapproachment of the two nations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18
Ara Burnett Tried On Charge OF
Assault With intent to XIII.

The. trial of Ara Burnett, charged
with assault to kill. was heard in
with assault with intent to kill, was
heard in Circuit Court room Tues
Peace R. B. Hooton. He is charged
with assaulting Lee Rowe with an
ak on the 10th of January,
The difficulty occurred in the
western part of the county near
Rowena and number of persons
from that vicinity attended the trial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-18
CHILD DEAD.

The very young child of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Brown of this city died
Monday morning. Mr.. Brown is a
C. & A. conductor. Mrs. Brown be-
fore her marriage was Miss Mayme
Donnelly. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh DonnelIy of this city.