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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27
VIEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
fouessttsns hy Miller 4 Co.. Member
as sN&ss ,EaF4 fcesasn- ExaAsnxe.s

fQuotatfoAs hy Miller Co.. Members
NSss .Es<x cssasn ExsAsnws-,
New York, June "a small mum :
ber Of July notices tina, had bean
drought in the Southwest had not
been nearly relieved strengthened the
cottSu market today. PROFIT taking
SAses were abscrbed readily and on
the whole contracts were scarce At
the start July was down IL points.
but other months advanced - to -
pAin&n The buying was most persis-
July touching 3t17 on the frst sale.
- compared with 1855 at the start.
while October and other months rose
70 10 points further In the FIRST
ton minutes.
oRosings were light during the mid
d1o 81 the m orning. Scattering lioui-
dAtiou brought out by ire circulation
o. ! few jury notices was readily ah-
sofbAd. aud the market showed in
cre&atng strength around II o'clock
Ia continued buying by foreign and
domestic trade interests. July made
1 nsW high record. selling At 1891 or
% points net higher while later
M0AeA1 sold 50 TO 81 points above last
6aAto eloo~.
Nsaiisins checked the rise around
1ts7o TOR October ana trading was
- aNGiyA Around midday with prices
1Auw1A4 reactions of 10 or - points
uo4Ar HeAllxlng.
1GQ1ofs1e Southern selling and real
an6nR aA3es promoted = setback Of 20
70 1x poants In the early afternoon
0a1Y - - followed by \ nrmer tone
u - APPEARANCE Of further trade
0edGkA The market ruled quiet and
oeAdx 1aAe N the day. realizing sales
nnool4Mk the decreased demand from
{fkNa sources. 0p0t sales At the lead
ink Douthern markets were generally
oIHa1l The close was steady At q net
A4vAAos ~ 50 to - points.
Port receipts for the day were Ia
80 UA1Ae. New York warehouses;
eeoeas 49,. ets shas -: os 49, spo. mere
ow1t 81 New Orleans was steady. IS
poatte higher on the basis Of Assoc
Tor Mnfddllng.
Fort receipts: Galveston, 4.177;
New or1eaus. 4,l12; Savannah. 3.os4:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27
CnscAso GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
le1attpas W MILLER 4 Goa Memhsri
Ch1cawo Board Of TraAe.)

yfuoAatapus W Miller 4 CO. Memhsrs
CAicaas Board Of TraAeD
Chicago, June 2s.--There were fur
ther losses In the wheat market not
only In Chicago bat elsewhere today
The volume Of trade was small here
and the only sale Of the cash article
waa 5000 bushels to millers. South
waStArn miliers were offering new
Aour Il prices materially below the
pricSg 81 old For the first half of
3uiy Missouri millers were asking
41o.S0 ana Oklahoma millers asking
9iN 80 y tlo.4A August delivery was
offered consid erably below the prices
~ for the first half of July delivery.
strong local traders and commits
sion houses were arrayed on the bear
hide OF corn and ciosings for the day
Wvrs Sl-393i-A lower. The bulk
o8 tia cash corn sold at 1sc q &c
over July.
The pe,rchasss Of cash oats by ex-
porteFs 1t Chicago were 100000 bush
Ais. The feature Of the market was
tho buying OF July which looked like
seAhoArd purchases. Crop reports
wA3O decidedly favorable and the
July-SArtember spread widened.
The provision market was sharply
lower: 7Sc for pork, 4ec for lard and
1Se 842 lac for ribs.
The trade on the whole was dis
appointed over the withdrawal OF Bel
gian relief from the cash market.
coupled with lower hsss at the yards.
Open. High. Low. Close.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27

Miss Lois Bruce continues III at
her home. much to the regret of her
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs.B. V Harvey. of DAN
VILE, and Misses Margaret and Lottie
Harvey are the guests of Mrs Har-
vey's sister, Mrs. A NJ Bruce.
Geo, Grauf. Of Plain View. spent
the week -end with his uncle, Geo.
w. Redd. Sr.
E. W. Dickersor gave a delightful
card party Wednesday night to a few
Of his friends
Mrs. Graves. of Washington. is the
guest of her brother, E. /. Belts.
NJ f. Gee left Wednesday for a
stay at Old Point Comfort.
Miss Elizabeth McChesney. of In
dependence, Is spending the summer
with her sister Mrs. J. g. Shackleton.
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Meherrin News.

Meherrin, Va, June 2s.--MrA Har-
vey Winston was the charming host.
eNs OF = very enjoyable Rock party
Thursday evening from to IL
o'clock, given in honor OF her house
guest. Mrs H. Fl. Derrick. OF Paris
burg. W. Va. Those present were:
Misses Iva Bruce. Florence Adams and
Lottie Bruce: Mesdames H. II. Der
rick. Harvey Winston. NJ. E. Gee.
Geo W. Redd. Jr,; Messrs E. W.
pickerson. H. Meyer, Flame Arrien,
T, 8. Dance. Willie Adams. Geo. w.
Redd, Jr., n. j. Winston. Hunter
capps ana Mr.. Thomas After the
game Miss Adams gave 4 charming
musical program, while delightful re-
freshmsnts were served. Mrs. NJ. r.
Gee won the lady's prize. and Hunter
CApp4 the geHt4<mar.s, white the
"booby" was awarded to Mrs. Redd
and F'lant Arrien.
Mrn n. H. Harris has returned
from 1 viaif - her mother. Nxs.
1ni1h. ~ Ixnchnsrk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27
CRENsHAW CASE CONTINUED.
Student Recovering From Operation
Rcncws $4,000 Bail Bond.

Charlottesville. Va. June 25.--The
ca Sc Of W. Debney crenshaw ". OF
Richmond, the young chemical stu
dent. charged with setting fire to the
chemical laboratory at the University
of Virginia TO cover the theft OF a
quantity OF platinum, was today on
motion Of the defense, continued until
the October term Of the circuit court.
His attorneys represented that the
surgeons who operated on Crensha W s
head in an effort to relieve him from
the effects Of injuries sustained in
football practice had made afYiddvit
that his condition would not admit
his undergoing the strain OF trial at
this time.
The accused who was in court with
his father. renewed his bail bond TO
$4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27

Cnwashed. lightly bury 81 n SIS
Cnwashed, medium bury SO a So
tuwashed heavy bury s5 q 81
TUB washed .......... "a O IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27
State Corporation Commission


ters were issued yesterday.
Amendment to charter Of Virginia
Carolina Securities corporation, Rich
mond. Va, changing preferences as
to preferred stock.
James r. Cattn 4 Son. Inc, Dam
Vile. Va Capital stock-s5o.q POO. OBJ
1ect--In.urance agency business. ON
cers-James r. Catlin, president;
James r. Catlin. Jr., secretary and
treasurer both OF Danvtile. Va
The Union Coal Stripping and Min
ing Co, Inc. Richmond, Va. Capital
stock-$4,so0,0 900. Ob5ect-Coai min
ing business. Ohicers--B. r. Fried
man, president: F. E. Sturtevant.
secretary and treasurer. both of
Cleveland, O.
The Dreadnaught Motor Machine
Co. inc. Lynchhurg, Va. Capital
stock-4500.0 eco. OBJECT - Manufac-
turing machinery. Omcers-Joseph ".
Keyser. prssident: b. E. Hughes,
secretary both Of Lynchburg, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27

court for not registering ststed that
they were Willing to co SO, and were
told to bring their cards to court next
SATURDAY.
John Taylor. colored, was locked up
In the Henrico county Jail last night
on & charge OF being a stacker,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
Wholesale Quotations On 'ChanEe.)

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET,
tRcpertea ~ Rodgers. F7aan~e 4 Qa.
-. Im<.1
Petersburg. va. June 80, 1917
SPANISH. Farmers Stock. Market
weaker IS per huthsf.
VIRGINIA. Farmers Stock. M2rke'
drm.
Fancy Jumbo 8hc per ID
Extra prime. SIC per ID.
Prime. Sc per ID,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27
Court News
Surrcrne Court Proceedings.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
Wytheville, Va, Jan. 2s.-Proceed-
inss in supreme court OF appeals to-
day: Matney VS., Yates argued by
George W. St Clair, for appellant and
w. A. Daugherty for appellee and
submitted. Clinchheld Coal corpora
ton vs. Ray. argued by c. c. Burns
and w. H. Robertson for appellant,
and w A. Daugherty for appellee and
su omitted
Next cases to be called: Wears vs..
weisberger Clothing Co: brotherhood
Railroad Trainmen vs. Wears: Tide
water and Western railway vs. Com
monweAlth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET

FNtpUltEu HF HUHkEFs, FuMlHtf q
Co, Incl
Spanish, farmers stock--Market
stronger ts3fi-2 per hushel
Virginia. farmers stocR-Markes
Arm. Fancy Jumbo, Size par ID.
Extra Prime, Size per ID. Prime,
Sc per ID.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15

~ -
Tho Gideon camp with tho ladies
auxiliary win meet At the home Of MIR.
and Mrs. John Lundhagcn, III stu
art avenue, this evening at 5 o'clock.
An travelling men who are In tho city
meeting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15

Mrs. William Giles. Jr.. Of eol
Walnut street left this morning for
Cavalier. N, u. where she will spend
Sthe holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Charles Robinson,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15

Judgment. ytmniy Coon. 70 tggst Peter
~ nice pair OF pants. thatswtilsht him
wsll::; and % sure 70 got them cheap.
for we feel. tho pinch of2lSthe hard
times, aid the high cost Of fool durs
Ting tho war; and Father .Ra6liss has
Ind no work for several months" Sa
yAnd Jimmy Coon wis very aoppy,
ina ran into Peters bedroom 70 tell
him the good, news, And little Peter
was delighted; but he asked n. 9is.
may, How can Il go to ethe ctDthins
store without any pants 2" Ahdelit-
tie Peter began to- cry. And Neither
Rabbit ran into the bedroom and
gave little Peter q big hug. TO com
fort him; and she said NOV LITTLE
Peter you brush away sthoPe 81
right away. have a nice plan. Here's
my nice new shawl, and I'll just pin
that around you; and no one VIII mo-
,tice that your pants are gone!"
So Jimmy tC3on and Mother Rah-
bit got the shawl ,pinned around little
Peter Rabbit very nicely. And Jim-
my Coon md Peter Rabbit started for
the secpnd-hand clothing store. But
you would have laughed yourself Into
!fts9 II you had seen.how funny little
7r - A 49, EMNE LA.N LG H- ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15

The w. G. T. U. met yesterday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. J. r. Max
we'll. Cherry street. The topic of the
afternoon was Convention Proceed
ings." and the following from: the
Union Signal Is an excerpt from a
report of the NATIONAL w. c. II. u.
convention e. recently held in Washing
IAN women in our republic arc
called to the colors and no wome an ars
more at h front in deeds OF every.
day patriotism. sacrifices and service
than are the memhets Of tho Women's
Christian Temperance Union.
The National w. c. T. u. is close
~ cooperating with the government
plans for women's al service raem-
bership in the advisory committee of
OF National Defense. and Of the adj
visory committee Of the Women's Lib
erty Loan committee.
I'VE Also are membdrs of the Ma
tional Council Of Women. the National
Temperance Council. the United COM
mittee on Wal Temperance Activities
in the Army and Navy. the Nationa.
Legislative Conference and the Com
mission Of Nineteen. National Constl-
in u war emergency fund? A.nto-
getherw"Over the Top" XII a
Mrs. ~. Bell DE Rener OF Los Ans
geles, a former member of the local
w. c. T. u. who. Is visiting here. was
present and contributed some songs
to the afternoons program.
The Schumacher Domestic club met
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Walter West. Members re-
sponded to roll call by telling OF the
benefits that had been derived from
the club meetings during the last
year.
Mrs. Walter Root read a Christmas
! story. and Miss Grace Hanson CAV a
group OF piano numbers. During the
afternoon Mrs. John Simon was add
Stuart Walsh was presented with a
casserole by the club members. in APP
probation Of courtesies which she has
extended to the club, q
Refreshments were served. The
club viii not meet again until after
the New Year.
Prof. Frederick II. Koch returned
this mncuin@ from q weeks tour OF
the state. reading Dickens christmas
ICarol,' Prof. Koch read the Carol al
: Hillshoro Thursday evening. and at
VALLEY city, Minot. Ha,ton and Mil
ton. He read at Rrecket last even
ing. fHoI, koch Is reading the caro-
in many places this Christmas season
for the benefit OF the Red Cross.
* X X
Miss Marie Sattler, who Is studying
music in St, Paul this rear. Ia ex-
pected to arrive in the city about De-
cemher 36Sto spend the holidays with
her grandmother. Mrs. Mary Maloney
of tho Dinnie apartments.
MA A.,.i, cbort.r NJ ,a\o ~.
20. Il. S,> will hold a regular meetine
Tuesday evening, December is. at
i~o'claek in tbs Masonic temple. The
new officers will be installed for the
coming year,
i
Tho Gideon camp with tho ladies
auxiliary viii meet At the home of MIR
and Mrs. John Lundhagcn, III stu,
i art avenue. this evening II 5 o'clock,
| An travelling men who are In tho city
are cordially invited to attInd this
/ meeting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15
-~POSTERSFOR FOOD
PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
JUDGED AST NIGHT

There was such a hewilderment o:
originality and excellent work repre-
seneed In the.pdsters designed Tor the
Food Pledge campaignsNthat the tldg-
es had much difficulty IN ~seiectink
two posters TOR special use: There
were no best ones-all OF the 81
entered were good and almost Equally
deserving OF recognition.
But 81 pbsteFas could not be used,
so finally two were selected :hese
being the work OF Marion TaylcrSa and
Meryl Griffith, two students Of tho
frst year Of high school. \
Members from the art class from
Central building were the only jstu.
dents competing. and, their work; was
done under the supervision OF Miss
Jessie Woodruff. in charge Of the
Art work In the public schoSls sssot
this city.
The posters ali were tho original
designs OF the students. and center
placed On, exhibition at the Fooi
Pledge Campaign headquarters Ill the
First National Bank building on
Monday and Tuesday. where tha gan
eral public is invited to view ti,em.
The Judges were a group OF mem
bers Of the I'D club and the pure food
committee Of the Civic League.
Miss Nellie Grant McCulloch. the
eldest daughter OF Mrs. Jennie Nc
Culloch of Victoria, b. c.. and Lieut..
Charles H. Chaser Of Minot were
married at Minnewaukan, Tuesday
afternoon. The ceremony took. PLACES
at the home OF the brides uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Richmond.
Rev. Mr.. Westral of the Presbyterian
church reading the service.
American rags were'used to perfect
the military setting for the event The
bride wore a gown. of pearl gray
georgette embroidered in silver. owe:
a foundation Of shell pink. and her
bouquet was a shower Of pink. oses
Avoiding dinner followed the cere.
mony. red ribbons. red and white ros.
es and flags being used In the dining
ROOM. . -
Lieut.. Chaser and his bride lef,
that evening tor Minneapolis to spend
Moines. where the former is to re.
CHASER wax commissionedat the close
of the officers training camp a: Fort
Smelling.
Howard De1.onE went to Fertile,
Mimi. yesterday AFTERNOON, and last
night sang a group Of tenor solos al
&a Geo cross '0s'e''' sven : ina
I Mrs. John Murphy and daughter,
verpna, and Miss Mayme H0fEan OF
Reynolds. N. d, are spending the day
lin the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15
MISS GALLINGER
Webs CALIFORNIA
NEWSPAPER MAN

Miss Gretchen Gallinger. formerly
OF this city. but for the last ten wears
q resident of Los Angeles. has recent
" been married in New York. to
Wayne Wellman, q former Los Ange-,
les newspaper a
Miss Gallinger's resignation as a dep
uty city prosecutor was received by
City Prosecutor Erwin Widney. y She
served as assistant secretary to:1he
mayor of Los Angeles. and was later
appointed a deputy city prosecutor.
About September I. last. the young
woman got a three months leave OF
absence and started ION a tour Of the
nation. but got only as far as New
York. where she attended Columbia
university. Wayne Wellman' was
studying for an A. &. degree in tho
same university. His parents reside
on a l.200-acre plantation in LOUISE
ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman are now re-
siding in New York city. Many peo-
lple Who6have resided here for some
timesswin remember che bride. who
with, her mother and sister. Miss Pol
ly Gallinger. made their home here
for years. Il
Mrs. John wederman entertained at
her home on Wednesday afternoon
complimentary to Miss Alice Nelson
who is soon to become the bride Of
Mr.. James French OF Cashmere.
washington. A three course luncheon
was served. covers being laid for 30
guests.
Miss Nelson. who is we'll known in
this vicinity. is the daughter Of Cum
der Nelson Of osnahrock. /
The West Side Circle of the Ply.
mouth Congregational church win
mold a meeting on Wednesday after
noon At, a:s0 o'clock at the homo OF
MIS-. &c. Haney. .1420 University ave-
nue.. All members, a we'll as all wom-
en- who are Interested in the work.
are requested to attend this meeting.
as work OF special Importance will be
taken up.
The last of the December food
demonstrations was held this altar
nooiAat the Roosevelt school building.
MRS. w. I'll. Witherstine had charge Of
II afternoons meeting.
/, 1hese demonstrations. which have
been under tho direction OF Miss
1ulia .. Newton. have proven a sue
cess n have been of much value to
tne Women who ave attended. Miss
demonstrations was Liberty Breads"
and. n gave some very good recipes
Tor these breads. and also demon
strated the making of them. \
X X 4
A special meeting Of tho Catholic
Guild>will be held Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the X. c. hall. II n
most important that every member 81
.he Guild and, also every Catholic
woman n the city should attend this
meeting as mattera OF the utmost i'm
portance are to be taken up. Thi.
meeting Is being called by the Guild
president. Miss Susan r. Maloney.
The chorus choir 81 the Rapt,..
church win sing their special musicai
service FOR the Christmas season Al 4
cember %.
A. this time tho Christmas cantata,
Christmas Tidings," by Rerwald. WIN
DO the Offering, This is a beautiful
example OF "a rather modern tyne 81
music and will prove . most interest.
tnx service from a musical standpoint
Mrs Harrington will hc at the ORA
ana the service will DO conducted 81
M. Winslow. q.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15
Time Stories
~ Dr. warren G.sPartridse.
JnfMY COON TAKEs PEaERsRAB.
4 BITITO Buy AFFAIR or PANTS,

{ { yimmy Coon called to Nee Peter
sRahbh oneSday. For Peter had, been
confined,tO his bed several days You
ask me IL Peter Rabbit was sick. Oh,
my no! Peter wasn't sick. But he
had torn. his pants: all into.ltttle bits.
trying to escape frprn Mf. Red Fox.
And the only way heEsaved his prec-
sious HE was to dodEeIin| ana out
bushes. And his pants were torn into
tatters. IA 60
he hid in the bramble bushes until
after dark; and then sneak9d home
in the blackness of night to get his
supper, going into his houaS by the
back door
Now this was awful hard luck for
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15
Dr.. Elmer Hancock
Weds Chicago Girl

OF more than a little interest here
was q wedding which look place on
Tuesday. December II. In Rantout.
~, the groom being DR. Elmer II.
Hancock, OF En,erado, a son OF Mr..
Htand Mrs. VIM. Hancock of that Wis
a.lage. DR.. 2Hancock's bride was Miss
a,l.ydia Peterson, OF Rantoul and Chi
cagos the marriage taking place In the
1, evening at s O'Clock, ut her parents
home, REV, G., r. Blood. pastor OF
1.-The lRantoul congregational church.
read the service. for which the full
ring ceremony was used.
The attendants were Miss Florence
H~ermanson, of Chicago. and Dr. a.
NMcpougal of Rush Medical college.
formerly Of Westhope, N, d. Nhe
bride wore a gown OF brown char
meuse satin. and carried a bouquet
az brides roses M valley lilies. Miss
Hermann was In black velvet and
white satin, a wedding dinner fol-
lowed the ceremony.
DR., Hancock is a graduate of the
University of North Dakota and of
Rush Medical college. and is a mem
her of the Sigma Chi and M Sigma
Nh fraternilies. He enlisted in tho
navy and has been assistant surgeon
ON the United States battleship "Art-
zona." for the last six months. At
the present tins he is m land duty,
and IL stationed at Boston. where he
will take his bride. pending further
orders from the navy.
Or. Hancock's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, VIM. Hancock. of Emephdo, his
mock. and Mrs. W. r. Stevenson with
her little son.. Billy, of Fargo, were
among the guests from a distance.
The brides brother-ir-law and sister,
MIR. and Mrs. II. Clausen, Of Cham-
paign. III. were also among the guests
from away,
Mrs, +. j., King. who has been
visiting at st, Thomas for the past
few months. is spending II few days
in the city en- route to Roseville.
with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Clarke. who
nave been the guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
today for their home In jamestown.
n. Y,
The st. Agnes GUILD of the st.
Faul's church gave Il informal dane
ing party last evening in the Guild
hall. Cards furnished part Of the
evenings entertainment and refresh
ments were served, These parties,
which are quite informal. have been
a great success and are proving very
popular among tho young people and
friends OF the church. 4. new series
Of parties will he started under a new
management after the Christmas holi-
days are over
Mrs. William Giles. Jr.. of 90l
WALNUT street left this morning for
Cavalier. N, u. where she will spend
sthe holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Charles Robinson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-15

His mother had a verysla large family:
and it was hnrd1or her to make both
ends meet X
Peter Rabbit, for he had only one
pair of pants to his nan1e His only
pair Of pants had been patched ant
patched. many times before. And
now there was nothing left to which
his fond mother could sew another
patch.
So poor Peter Rabbit had to go to
bed, and. stay for two or three, days.
His mother had a very large family.
and it was hard for her to make both
ends meet. especially in regard to
pants for all her boys, who were So
hard on pants. n.
Jimmy Coon has a very good heart,
and when, he heard that poor little
Peter Rabbit vas staying tn bel be-
cause he had no pants to wear. Jim
my decided TO call on Mother Rabbit,
and help the family put in their great
trouble. {
And when Jimmy Coon reached the
rabbit residence, he said to Mother
Rabbit, Mrs. Rabbit, I know q sec
ond-hand clothing store>where I car
Iget Peter a nice new pair Of pants
very cheap indeed! Can I take Peter
to the store. and get him a patr?"
THANK you, Jimmy Coon" an
swered Mrs. Rabbit, with a pleasant
smile, "You are a friend in need. Pc.
ter can go at once. Now I trust your
The Keota news., 1917-02-23

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better. eoe0
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Keota news., 1917-02-23
GENERAL

Medose Versailles. 103 years old.
died at Kankakee. ILL.,. after . short
illness. Medoss was born in Canada
Dec. 8. 1913. Two children survive
him.
The country's car shortage situa-
ton was on Feb. / tho worst In ten
years with one exception. according
to figures made public In New York
by the American Railway Association.
There are 100000 trained Boy
Scouts In the United States who
could be called upon for service In a
national emergency. Colin H. Living
stone, president Of the Boy Scouts OF
America, announced In New York.
A double salute Of twenty-one guns.
forty.two In all. was accorded Col
Roosevelt BY the batteries Of Cover
nor's island when he landed there.
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt. to At
tend q luncheon given by General and
Mrs. Wood.
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston, com.
mander Of the Department Of the
Southwest, responsible for the direc.
ton Of all the troe ps. regulars and
gual csmen, on the border, died almost
Instantly In the lobby Of . hotel At
San Antonio. Tex. Monday night. He
was 81 years old.
Support Of the government in the
adoption Of vigorous and adequate
measures to protect our citizens and
defend their rights on land and sea
and to provide for the defense Of the
country, was pledged to President
Wilson by the national executive
committee Of the League to Enforce
Peace,