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The Monett times., 1918-11-08
HER EXPENSIVE rsAT..

A woman entered a car rather out
Of breath and presented a singular ap-
pearance, for instead of a hat she was
balancing a huge basket on her head
with as much grace and ease as If it
had been her Sunday bonnet. She
could just manage to- get through
the doorway, but she sat down with
the basket gracefully poised on her
head.
GAIL fares, please" said the CON-
ductor. "and 1 shall want twOpence
for that there basket. num-"
"Get away with YER" she said. "D'ye
charge anything for ladies' hats?"
mo. num-"
"Thin get on with yer work. This
'er basket is a-going to- be my hat
Pittsburgh ChrOnicleTelegraph
The Monett times., 1918-11-08
Admiral Saved Enuineer.

A striking feature of the naval side
of the war is the number of retired
British admirals who have returned to
the navy, bringing with them full
vigor and the quick determination
of the service.
On June 10 of the present year,
when an explosion took place on
motor launch, Admiral James Startin,
who held the rank of admiral, retired,
Immediately proceeded alongside and,
learning that the engineer was below
in the fiercely burning engine room,
climbed down the hatch without the
slightest hesitation, and unaided, re-
covered the engineers body. For this
brave deed King George has approved
the award of the Albert medal to Ad-
miral Startin.
The Monett times., 1918-11-08
PHYSICAL JmpossibiIity,

Physical ImpossIbIIIty.
Unless broad thinking is your plan
You're doomed to some mistake.
It's plain a narrow minded man
Cannot be wide awake.
The Monett times., 1918-11-08
His Excuse.

Mrs. Eagle-Sir, what do you mean
by staying away from home for five
hours?
Her Spouse-Well, Til tell you, my
dear. I wasn't feeling very well and I
had to alight to rest myself. l guess
/ must have dozed little, cause when
1 came to 1 was five hundred miles
away. I had Lit on one of those con-
founded airplanps.
The Monett times., 1918-11-08
HOw's This f.?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. SEND
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, onlo.
Sold hv all Druggists. 75c.
The Monett times., 1918-11-08

FOR RENT-By week or month. B.
room bungalow, furnished, on Lake
raneycomo, at Long Beach. 10 miles
down the lake from Branson, 6 miles
above the dam. First-class drinking
water; drilled well, not supplied from
lake. Best fishing and boating. In
quire of Geo. A. Shaffer, Monet, Mo.
53-tf
The Monett times., 1918-11-08
Love Me. Love NV Dou.

81 suppose you have loved other girls
besides me?" asked the sweet young
thing.
"Yes," replied the man., ''but that
was puppy love-"
"Well, I hope you haven't lost all
your puppy love, for l have dog, you
know"
The Monett times., 1918-11-08
No Life There.

Patience-Where is, Peggy living
now?
Patrice-Philadelph
SIS she married YETI?
"NOt her."
"Well, you know while there is life
there is hope"
"But she says there is no life in
Philadelphia"
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Don't be hlisled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue Makes beautiful white Clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
Year of Christ's Birth.

History tells us that for 500 years
the Christians had no calendar of their
own, but reckoned the years according
to the customs of the nations to which
they belonged. The Roman Christians
used the Gamma Urbis Conditiae" or
year of the founding of Rome, to count
from; others counted from the reign
of Diocletian, calling it ''the Era of the
Martyrs;" and still others used the
calendar of the Copts of Egypt. In the
sixth century, Denis the Little, Greek
monk living in Rome, made a calendar
counting from the Incarnation, the
date of which he fixed at 1853 A. q. G.
SO we commonly say that Rome was
founded in 753 B. G. At the beginning
of the eighth century, the venerable
Bede pointed out that this was an his
torical blunder. But no general no.
tice was taken of his criticism, and the
error, has continued to this day. His
toric facts have enabled modern schol-
ars to determine, without much pos
sibility of doubt, the exact year of the
birth of Jesus and to place it. at what
we call B. G.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Oriuin OF "ASsassin,"

The drug hashish or Indian hemp,
for which Egyptians will pay such a
high price, has given us our word,
assassin" These desperadOeS form
ed originally a secret society in Per-
sia, relates London Chronicle, in the
eleventh century, members Of which
were under a VOW of blind obedience
to their chief. They were called upon
to perpetrate the most atrociOus deeds,
and before these ruffians were sent
out to perform their grewsome tasks
they were given hashish, by which
they were thrown into kind of &C.
stasy or intoxicatiOn. Hence they were
called "Hashishin," meaning hemp
eaters. The word became part Of
Western languages, but was changed
into "assassins."
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Power of Money.

Money may be misused. The power
IT represents may be abused, says q
noted writer, just as the power Of the
press or any other physical or social
force may be abused. And the desire
for money may be perverted, just as
may be any other normal or healthy
desire. But that is not the way to look
at money any more than it is the way
to look at any other power or quality
of human nature that may be used Ell
ther for good or evil.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Where Canes Are Popular.

There is probably no country in the
world where the use of walking sticks
is so general as in the United King
dom. Practically every man carries a
cane, not only in the towns and cities,
but also in the country and, in addi-
tion, there is large demand for walk
ing sticks for women, these being used
extensively in the country and at sea-
side resorts, but not to great extent
in the cities.
The winter months are always rainy
and even during the summer the wealth
er is often very unsettled, so that the
use of umbrellas is also unusually
great. These conditions have made
the manufacture of umbrellas and
walking sticks an important industry
in the British isles.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
SELF DEFENSE
Defeat Backache and Kidney
Trouble With Anuric

Many people in this section have suffer-
ed from rheumatism and kidney trouble
and have found that Anuric was the most
successful remedy to overcome these
painful and dangerous ailments.
The lucky people are those who have
suffered, but who are now we'll because
they needed natures warning signal in
time to correct their trouble with that
wonderful new discovery Of DR.. Pierce's
called "An-u-ric' double strength). You
should promptly heed these warninaH,
some of which are dizzy spells, backache,
irregularity of the urine or the painful
twinges of rheumatism, sciatica or lum-
bago. To delay may make possible the
dangerous forms of kidney disease, such
as diabetes or stone in the bladder. If you
want quick relief buy it now, go cents, all
druggists, or send DR.. Pierce Invalids' Ho-
tel, Buffalo, N. Y, 10c for trial pkg. This
will prove that "Anuric" eliminates uric
acid as hot water melts sugar.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
PRAGUE RIOTERS LOOT SHOPS.
Three Thousand Join in Demonstra-
ton When Food Rations Are Cut.

Three Thousand Join in Demonstra-
ton When Food Rations Are Cut.
Zurich, Jan. 29.-Three thousand
persons took part in a riot in sub
urb Of Prague against reduction of the
flour rations, Vienna dispatch says.
Shop windows were smashed and the
mob began to plunder the stocks when
the police interfered. The rioters
were dispersed with difficulty.
Prague, the capital of Bohemia, the
Czech empire, is one of the most noted
cities of Austria. 1t has a population
of 223,741, according to latest avail
able figures. It's flour, cement and
lumber mills are the largest in the
dual empire. A declaration of an in
dependent republic was recently pro-
claimed by the Czech government in
Prague.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
SECRETARY BAKER BARES WAR.
PLANS IN REPLY TO SENATOR
CHAMBERLAIN'S CHARGES.
GRAPHIC STORY OF WAR
MEN WILL BE SENT TO FRANC :
AS SOON AS SHIPS. ARE READY
TO CARRY THEM.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington-Ame will have an
army of half million men in France
early this year, with million more
trained and equipped, ready to follow
as quickly as ships can be provided
to carry them-and the outlook for
ships is not unpromising. Secretary
Baker gave this information to the
world JAM % in statement before
the Senate Military Committee reveal
ing much that until now has been care
fully guarded with the Army's military
government has broken down prepar-
ing for war. In sweeping statement
he showed the great steps this gov
ernment has taken-some necessarily
sudden and without sufficient prepar-
atiOn-to win the war. In reply to
those who have criticised the war
government, he declared:
Laxity in the medical service at
camps will not be tolerated.
Three officers have been court-mar-
tailed ard dismissed from the army be-
..4se of negligence in attending sick.
General Pershing himself O. KID the
adoption of the modified Enfield rifle.
A great army was called out before
guns and clothing were ready for it,
on the earnest recommendation OF
Major General Leonard Wood.
Every man in France has his own
gun and has learned how to use it.
Many times as many men are now
in France as originally planned for
this date.
General Pershing himself decided
against the Lewis machine gun for
land work.
II am telling no secret when I say
that ships are the crux of our prob
lem,'' he said.
France and Great Britain, he said,
are supplying artillery to the Ameri-
can forces because they themselves
wished to do so, as they had an ex-
cess on hand and wished to save ships
for more vital necessities.
Responsibility for calling out large
number of men before equipment for
them was ready, Secretary Baker as
sumed to himself, but added that the
best military advisers, including Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood, pressed for it.
The mistakes. cited in Senator
Chamberlain's speech, Secretary Bak-
er declared, gave a disproportionate
aspect. Without intent, he said, the
effect of the senator's speech was to
give the country the impression that
the deficiencies "were characteristic
rather than occasional"
Secretary Baker read letter from
Mrs. Mary Roberts Rineheart, the
writer, who has son in the service,
commencing hospital conditions she
recently inspected.
Without prepared manuscript and
in a frank conversational manner the
secretary of war told the senators he
came to defend no mistakes or short
comings, but to insist most emphatic
ally that deficiencies where disclosed
had promptly been modified; that
they were the exception rather than
the rule, and that the very magnitude
of Americas undertaking made errors
80 ;,,Ioy,,o,,t orI iCto lznc 1i1xo1u
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
WESTERN CANADA'S
CEREAL CROP
One of the Best Ever Harvested.

The cereal crop Of Western Canada
for 1917 was the most valuable one
ever harvested; the returns from all
classes Of live stock have been equally
satisfactory. The wool clip was not
only greater than in any previous year,
but the price obtained was double that
of 1915, which in turn was almost
double that of the year before.
AS was the case in 1915 and 1916
many farmers were able to pay for
their land outright with the proceeds
; Of their first years crop. Further evi-
dence of the prosperity Of Western
Canada is shown by the fact that one
in every twenty Of the population is
now the owner of an automobile. If
the farming community alone is taken,
1t will be found that the proportion Of
automobile owners is still greater. The
Sank clearings Of the leading cities Of
Western Canada were consistently
higher than they were in the CORE
spending periods Of 1916, and then they
were higher than the year preceding.
In Winnipeg $5O0,OOOOO0 more was
cleared in the IL months ending No
vember 80 than in the same months
year ago.
The entry Of the United States into
the war has strengthened the bonds
between that country and Canada. We
are now working together for the
same ends. Those who are not fighting
are promoting greater production of
foodstuffs. In this connection Western
Canada offers a wonderful opportu-
nifty. Not only can larger quantities
Of staple foodstuffs be produced, but
the cost of production is lower and the
remuneration greater than where land
is more expensive. Notwithstanding
the fact that the price of farm prod
ucts has doubled during the past three
years, there are millions Of acres Of
arabic land in Western Canada which
can still be bought at low price.
Western Canada has an enormous
acreage prepared for seeding to wheat
in 1918. 1t is larger than in 1917, and
will probably surpass the record area
put into crop in the year 1915, when
the largest crop ever known in the
West was harvested. The year 1918
should also see a further increase in
live stock activity.
Farmers have been investing consid-
erable sums in cattle; the high prices
secured for wool and mutton have
opened the eyes Of Western farmers to
the possibilities of sheep, and such was
the demand for breeding animals last
fall that it was impossible to meet it
adequately; the campaign for greater
hog production is expected to yield an
increase Of between 25 and SO per cent
in 1918.
+ Those who are contemplating coming
Ito Western Canada cannot do better
than come early in the spring when
they can put in crop and harvest it
in the fall. In this way they will be
able to achieve something that will
not only be of great benefit to them
selves, but also to the great cause for
which the Allies, including the United
States, are now fighting.-Advertise
ment.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Only One ''BROMO OUININE"
TO get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BR0MO QUININH. Look for signature of b. W.
GROVE. Cures Cold In One Day. 30c.
Girl Bank President.

A girl president lives in Cleveland,
o. She is president of a bank, and is
only seventeen years old. The bank
has $50 depositors and a capital Of
$155.58. The depositors are members
of the council educational alliance,
who save their money to buy Liberty
loan bonds, vacations and presents.
The deposits come in pennies. Some
persons literally have "only cent to
their names"
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
For PimpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples,
address "Cuticura, Dept. K, Boston,"
At druggists and by mail. Soap 70,
Ointment 25 and 5O-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Traffic Blocked by Snow In East

New York, Jan. 29.-Freight traffic
throughout large section of the East
ern states was practically abandoned
Monday on account of blizzard condi-
tions, according to reports received by
A. H. Smith, regional director Of rail
roads
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
you GET STRONG, if y

this is the best medicine to benefit or cure.
The Prescription" regulates and pro-
notes all the natural functions, never
conflicts with them, and is perfectly
harmless in any condition of the female
system. 1t brings refreshing sleep, and
restores health and vigor. All druggists.
If you eat the right foods, and not too
much of them, the poisons in your sys-
tenn can be kept down and thrown out by
taking natural laxative, such as that
composed of May-apple juice of aloes,
root of jalap, and long sold by druggists
as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Chicago Live Stock Quotations.

Chicago;-Hogs--Bulk, $16.15 @16.5O;
light, $3.50 @1635; mixed, ;$15:S5 q
@16.00; pigs, $12.50@14S5.
Cattle-Native steers, $S.40@13.S0;
stockers and feeders, $7.1O@1O.75; cows
and heifers, $6.10@11.75; calves, $500
@16.00.
sheep-Wethers $s.75@134O; ewes,
e9.50@ 1900; lambs, $14.50@17.75.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Had Similar FaiIinu.

A1istress-It's only fair to warn you,
Bridget, that my husband swears
little sometimes.
Bridget-That's all right, mum. So
do Life.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Not So Much Work.

Mr.. Bangor-William, have you bro
ken another glass?
William-Yes, sir; but I was very
fortunate this time. 1t only broke in
two pieces.
Mr.. Bangor-So you call that "for-
tunate," do you?
William-Yes, sir; you can't imagine
what a bother it is to pick them up
when they break into hundred pieces.
Ghnan n rantnrintu iS dear. at anN nrica
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Grain in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Barley 1850
l.59.
Rye-$19S@199
Bran-$32.50.
Corn-No. yellow, $15S@1.63.
Oats-No. 3 white, S0h Q81kc.
Flax-$3.60@3. 3.63.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Lutsk Is Attacked by Ukrainians.

Amsterdam.-Hea fighting has
been in progress for several days be-
tween Ukrainains and Bolshevik
troops for possession of Lutsk, Volhy-
MIA. The Bolshevik commander ap-
pealed for assistance to the Austro-
Hungarian commander of that district,
who declined to aid him.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Expensive HosteIry.

II like to stop at this hotel"
"WW?"
"The proprietor makes me feel as if
owned the place"
"Well, after you've paid your bill
you will feel that you ought to own
the place, whether you do or not"
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
The Bio Problem.

Probably one Of our knottiest war
problems is to find out how to make a
woman believe she looks patriotic in
last years clothes.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Chicago Grain and Provision Prices.

Chicago Grain and Provision Prices
Chicago.-Corn-No. 8 yellow, $1,000
100.
Oats-No. white, 83A @83Ac;
standard, S4@85Ac.
Rye-No. 2, nominal
Barley-$1.40@1.60
Timothy-$5.00@S.
Clover-$21.00@30 5000.
pOrk-NOminal.
Lard-$2467.
klbs-$23.62 @24.37.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices for Metals.

Bar silver, $3.50.
Copper, $2317R.
Lead, $7.00@7.12h.
Spelter, $7.25 @ 500.
Tungsten concentrates, per unit,
$4,000.
Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates, so per cent, $25.OO@27.5O per
unit. Crude ores, 60 per cent, $4,000
$500; rs per cent, $12.O0@12.5O; 10 per
cent, $9.40Q12.20 per unit.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02

Butter, EGGS, Potatoes and Poultry.
Chicago. - Butter, creamery, 41@
4814c.
Eggs-Firsts, 56@5Sc; at mark, cases
included, 50Q56c; refrigerator firsts,
43@44c.
Poultry-Fowls, Csc; springs, 22c.
Potatoes-Wisconsin MICHIGAN and
Minnesota, bulk, $2.15 @ 2.2O; do, sacks,
$2.20@2.25.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Calf and Kip, Green Sal
Green SaIted Pelts.
Dry Flint PeIts.

Wool pelts ..................38 @40
snort WOOL p0llS 90 " 90
Butcher shearlings, No. 1 ...... "a
No. murian shearlings ........ 10
Bucks. saddles and pieces at value.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02

you re a ClreQ-ouL
or run down
woman, with DR..
Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription.
And, if you suf-
fer from any "fe-
male complaint"
or disorder, you
get well. f o r
these two things
to build up wo-
mems strength,
and to cure wo-
pooD'c oilv,oortc
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Fruit.
VeEetahle1.
HIDES AND PELTS.
Dry Hides.

Flint butcher. Id. b................ 80
Flint fallen, Id. Observation-Disclosures. %
Flint bull and stag, lb........... II
Flint culls and glue, lb. b.......... Is
Salt hides, &c to &c Id. less.
Horse hides 1/2 to 2/3 price of green
salted.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02

Steamship Cork Sunk; Twelve Lost.
London.-The steamship Cork has
been torpedoed. Several passengers
and five members of the crew were
lost.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
(F. o. B. Denver, Carload Price.)
Hay.

(F. o. B. Denver, Carload Price.)
Hay.
Buying Prices-per Ton.
Colo. upland, per ton .22OO@2AO0
Nebr. upland, per ton 5000 22.00
Prairie hay (new CROP,
- Colo. and Nebr., per ton. 1000 @ 22.OO
Timothy, per ton .25OO@26.00
Alfalfa (new crop) per ton 2O0O@22.O0
south Park, per ton ..... .25.00 @ $500
Gunnison Valley, per ton. $500 @ $500
straw, per ton ............ 5000 100
Grain.
oats, Nebr., 100 lbs, buying. 800. .2.45
Cofo. oats, bulk, buying. .2.a9
corn chop, sack, selling. .......... .S.IS
Bran, Colo, per 100 lbs, selling. .1.7O
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Record of Fires Blamed to Enemies.

Seven quartermaster's storehouses
and municipal docks burned at New
ark. Conflagration followed spy
rumors. Damage, $1,OOO,OOO. West
inghouse Electric plant, Buffalo,
burned. Damage, 100000. Celia
mills and H. w. Smith Dry Dock Com
pany plant, near Baltimore, destroyed
Damage nearly $1,OOO,OOO.
British liner discovered on fire at
Atlantic port. Storage warehouse
burned in Paterson, N. j., with loss Of
$150,000. Fire in San Francisco tan.
nerv does $4,000 damage.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Green salted Cured Hides. etc.

Over 40 lbs, lb. b..............10 OIL
Under 40 lbs, h.. .............10 OIL
Bull and stag. 09
Glue hides and skins. ....... 08
Part cured, 1c less.
Green &c less than cured.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02

udU Ill dCCdCh "a
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in a weakened
condition. felt at
times that I would
never be well again.
I read Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege.
ia BILE Compound
and what it did for
women pas s in g
through the Change
of Life, sol told my
doctor / would try
it. Isoon began to
gain in strength
and the annoying
.. 4 Isa
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
women or
Middle ACE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe
ly-Proof that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, Ill.-'During Change Of Life
in addition to its annoying symptoms,
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me well, strong woman 80
I do all my own housework. l cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change OF Lie:
Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 S. Orchade
St., Urbana, Ill.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
cheat lashes," backache, headaches
and "the blues" should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-02
Live Poultry.
Eggs.

Eggs, graded No. / net, F.
O. B. Denver. r............. .62
Eggs. graded No. 2 net, F.
.. B. Denver. ............. .S5
Eggs, case count, misc.
cases, less commission. 1850 1925
Creameries, ex. 1st grd., Id. 40 Q50
Creameries, End grade, lb... a.
EToCeSS Al V4H
Packing stock (net) 80 OBJ
Fruit.
Apples, Colo, new fancy, box. 1000 2.25
Pears, colo. ITO WZ.Oo
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Cheap notoriety is dear at any price.
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Flour.
DRESSED POULTRY.

FIOUFs
hungarian patent ..............4. .4.S5
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LATE
MAR K E T
UOTATIO s
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER MARKETS..
Cattle.

Hogs.
Good hogs $1,000 OILS 2s