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Red Cross Clothing Campaign

Red Cross Clothing Campaign
The American Red Cross has
been called upon to contribute
10000 tons Of clothing for the
destitute people Of Italy, Rou-
mania, Belgium, Greece, Czecho-
Slovakia. Northern France, Pal
estine, Asia Minor, Poland and
Southern Slay countries. The
LAFAYETTE Chapter has been ask
ed to contribute $500 pounds as
its share of the amount asked
for, and the local chapters quota
is 500 pounds.
The week of contribution will
begin March 25 and continue un-
til March 81. Mrs John Perry
has been made chairman Of the
local collection committee and
will receive contributions each
afternoon during the time speci-
fled in the building formerly oc-
cupied by the Lafayette Trust
Company, (old Morrison-Went
worth Bank Building) corner Of
9th and Main streets.
The same kind Of clothing
that was asked for last year will
be acceptable this year, and the
people are urged to give as liber-
ally as they can, because the
need is Just as urgent as it was
last winter when the Red Cross
was asking only for the people
Belgium and Northern France.
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The Hickory Tree.

The hickory tree is said To have
derived it's name from the Indian word
"Pawcohiccora." This was a kind Of
dressing eaten with honliny which the
squawS made by crushing hickory nuts
IN a wooden mortar adding water un.
Ut 1t formed % milky liquid. Early set.
tiers are supposed TO have shortened
the name of hickory. The Indians got
II large part Of their winter food from
hickory NUTS some tribes In the Sonth
gathering aa much as a hundred bush,
els per lau1iy.
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A Timely Suggestion

The next time you have ,
cough or cold try Chamberlain.
Cough Remedy. 1t is pleasant r.
take and you are sure to ~,
pleased with the relief which IL
affords. This remedy has a vida
reputation for its cures ~
coughs and colds. ADJ.
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NOTICE.
% LENEE C~ONTRACTORS

10 LEVI liz CONTRACTORS
The Board of Supervisors for Sa-
lne-Lafayette Levee District, incor-
p%orated by the Circuit Court Of Sa-
line County, Missouri. will consider
sealed bids filed on or before twelve
o'clock, noon, on Friday, April 4th,
1919, with Charles H. Swift, at Lex
mgton, Missouri, Chief Engineer, Of
SAID Levee District, for the construc-
ton of TIA miles of dirt levee, author
lied to be constructed along the Mis-
souri, River front from a point east
OF Waverly, Missouri, to a point west
Of Grand Pass, Missouri.
Contract to be let, work done and
payment made, all according to terms
set forth in the plans and specifca-
tons for such work, now on file with
the said Chief Engineer, a copy of
which will be furnished ON a deposit
of $1,000 with him; which sum Shall
be refunded when such papers are re-
turned.
Contract to be let by said Board 70
the lowest and best bidder. with rigbt
reserved by said Board to reject aN
bids; also right reserved to let the
contract for the whole Levec. or for
sections thereof. Written contract 10
be executed when successful hid is ac.
cepted, but construction work not IN
be commenced until notice piyen bv
the Board Of the sale of the Bonds
issued by the District to meet The
costs.
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SeotIand,s Emblem

Though historical records relating
to the thistle are vague. tradition is
glib. According To one story, tho
Danes We're stealing b]arefooted
through the darkness toward the Scot.
fish camp when one OF the soldiers
suddenly trod upon a thistle. Inyol.
unfairly he uttered n cry of pain. and
the ScotSmon, being aroused, leaned
To their feet, hurled themselves upoa
the Danes, and inflicted fearful sIaugh.
Ter upon their foes. Another legend
says u writer in Toronto Glohe-rc-
lateN how Queen Scotia, after a hard.
fought battle In which she had proved
victorious, threw herself down upop
the ground to rest, only to be received
10y the prickly SpineS of a thistle. Up
she jumped in "a fury, and plucking up
the nettlc by the roots, was about 10
hurl II away, when for some reason nm.
explained, her heart suddenly soften.
ed, and she decided that from tint
time forward thistles should always
be for her the omblemS Of victory. So
she stuck the nettle in her helmet.
aud Scotland has taken the thistle as
It's emblem ever since.
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The Supply Train.

am seCtlhg mere tonight thinking OF
things I've left behind,
And I'd hate to put on paper what is
running through my mind.
We've dug a million trenches anC
cleared a mile of ground
And a meaner spot this side Of he'll
| know is not yet found.
But there is one consolation; gathe
closely while l tell
When we die we're bound for Heav
en- for we have done our bit il
hell.
We've washed a million floors anC
peeled a million spuds,
We've rolled a million blankets an,
washed a million duds.
The number of parades we've haj
would sure be hard to tell,
But Wen not parade in Heaven TO,
we've done our bit in hell.
we We hllleu Il mllllOn coolies that
tried 70 steal our cots,
We've combed a million more from.
out our curly locks.
We've drove a hundred thousand
miles or more in every make Of
truck,
We've assembled a hundred thous-
and in a yard of mud and muck.
And when our work on earth is done
our friends are sure to bark
They got a good big taste of hell in
a Motor Reception Park.
We've drove trucks out on convoy
six hundred miles or more;
We've slept in trucks on boxes, and
slept in trucks on the floor.
We've eaten canned willie sandwiches
for lunch and three meals. too.
And we wished we were back in the
mudhole for there we could get
beef stew.
And when the Lieut.. on the corner
sings out CLOSE up" with a yell.
We know we are going to Heaven for
we have done our bit in hell.
We've drove till two in the morning
and were rolling at five again.
And when you'd go to crank your
truck you'd feel pretty gosh darn
lame.
And anyone back in the q. $. who
would like to run a car,
Why he ought to come over here; he
wouldn't go very far
Before he would begin to learn what
! am trying to tell,
That there are no army trucks i'm
Heaven for they are all over here in
hell,
And when you come back from con-
voy, in one of these side door
trains,
And you're lame and all out of pa
thence and the world won't go
right again,
And you're sitting down trying to
forget it when you hear "Atten-
tion." with a yell.
Then you know you're not in Heaven
but living right here in hell.
The inspection officer looks at you
for you're too stiff to get up,
And he looks at you the way you'd
look at a dirty, mongrel pup,
And you know by the look in his
eye that to you he has something
to say,
Then you know you're not in heaven
but you wish you were on your
way.
And when the final taps have sounded
and you lay aside life's cares,
And you do the post parade up the
shining golden stairs,
And tho angels hid von vUelcop,e AVID
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y.
in one way" began the glrI con.
~traincdIy, 81 owe you both a service.
didn't quite realize before what an
awful cad that fellow was. And worse
than that. he's a coward. ] ann pleased
'o find him Out.
Don't be too hard ON him" Ar.
hurhnot Joined in the conversational
such it could be callcd-for the first
time. Some people are constitution
ally aycrSc to playing the goou
Samaritan"
"non't altogether blame him my
self GarrctNon was trying to put the
GIRL at her ease. There's Y much
in # for ME good Samaritan. Fellow
cnrc took a girl to the rhcater for me
Il had % headache. you know. and
couldn't go-ad. by Juve. didn't the
girl he way I'm love with boo,. ,b,pt II
and give him the cut direct"
Indeed" said the girl InnguidIy. at
must have been "a bad headache"
"It was" said Jimmy untrutbruIIv.
Fearful, aud the next morning"
There's the CUTE
She had been gently lifted down and
carried through the mire to- the gate
before She could demonstrate.
Arbuthuot bowed and turned hack
"Now make it go like the devil"
Mr.. GarrctSou was plainly in at ease.
few minutes r,tor ,rhnna.t
clothed in evening garb. left Garretson
to the tender mcrcies of Charlie
Courlonay'S man and started down the
broad staircase.
Just at the curve he met a rather
flushed, very pretty girl. still i'm her
wraps who was coming br~carhlrssly
up. She bowed, to Arhntbno,s dori,,ht
and hurried on.
Vbor.r,,, tho+ ,.,,,
sat down ON "A window Sent and
watched for the GIRLS r~cappeorancn
Sl, n,,,, .,n, 4. -,
landing Arbutbno+ royo and .5,
suddenly con,rfols Of his n],.yorco
.,r.ni..,.a ''' ''''''
iIr. bur even i'm tho boIr ro,, III, fan,
wan, ppIc and dr,un-. ,y,n,, paa,, ,'o,
W q N''lN NNNNA
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$50 loaned on $4,000 Liberty
ond. 500 loaned on 500 Lib
rty bond. $1,000 on $1,000 Liber
Y bond, l TO 10 years.
b. L. Hart, see n. E. Basket
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JOHANNA LEEPER,
EXecntriY-
ADMINISTRATIONS NorIcE

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of administration on the estate of
Bartlett R. Bishop, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on The
2lst day of February, 1919, bv tbe
Probate Court of Lafayette County
Missouri, All persons having claims
against said estate are required n
exhibit them for allowance to the nm.
dersigned within six months after
the date of granting said letters or
they may be precluded from anv hone.
mt of said estate; and if such Claims
be not exhibited within one year from,
me date of granting said letters. thew
VIII be forever barred.
witness my signature on this otst
day OF February, 1919.
VIRGINIA GRAVES BISHOP
,uo.,, Administrators
Infested by Stephen N. Wilson .inJgo
oI Probate for Lafayette Connfy
''NAL' Feb, 2S, 1919.
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Buy your Ford car now. w,
an make immediate delivery TO.
! short time.
John Morrison & Sons.
Seven Years.


Theodore Sanford Of Kenmore
or seven years and could not
'at vegetables or fruit without
)ain in the stomach and restless
nights. By taking Chamberlain's
Tablets he is now able to eat
vegetables or fruit without caus-
ing pain or sIeeplessness. Il
troubled with Indigestion or con-
StlpatIon give these tablets a
trial. They are certain to prove
beneficial. Adv
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TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Wilhelm E. Fischer Cmor.
than nine months dead) and Bia"p.log.
Fischer his wife, by their certain Jog5
Of trust dated July IA, 1915. and NV
corded in book 233, page 275. in H.
Office Of the Recorder of Deeds in ANY
for Lafayette County, Missouri. rnr
veyed to the undersigned Trustee tb,
following described real estate. Iyfr~
being and situate, in the COUNTY Gf
Lafayette and State Of Missouri to
wit:
A part Of the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter and a mart ~
the southwest quarter of the NORTH
east quarter of section tweptv-gevar
l2D, in township tfty-one C5l). of
range twenty-seven (27). bounded
and described as follows. Beginning
at a stone which stands 26 links vae7
Of the quarter section corner nj fbe
center of section twenty-seven. SAID
township and range, and rInning
thence with the line known nc Tie
"GratZ Line north 3Ola west A T0
chains, thence north 37l4 west three
chains, thence north 2GL o west nine
ty-seven links to the southwest cor
ner Of a ten and eight hundreths acre
tract sold by B. B. Frazer and wife
to John Navel and wife'by deed dated
9th April, 1910, and recorded in bool,
1914, page 440 in office of recorder Of
deeds i'm and for Lafayette County
Missouri, thence south So Az east
with the south boundary line of said
Navel tract sixteen and sixty hun
dredths chains to the southeast cor
ner thereof, and on west line Of a
thirty foot road, thence south three
degrees west with the west line of said
road five chains to the north line Of n
certain two acre tract in the southeast
corner Of the southwest quarter of
the northeast quarter said section
twenty-seven, thence west one and
ninety-four ~hundredths chains to the
northwest corner Of said two acre
tract, thence south two chains To
south boundary line of said northeast
quarter said section twentv-seven.
thence west with the last named line
ten chains and twenty links to the
place of beginning, containing ten
acres more or less.
The lines in the above description
We're run with variations Of compass
5 east.
Save and excepting however the
coal underlying said lands together
with the rights to mine and remove
same as reserved in deed from Lex
lngton Mining Co., to B. B. Frazer
recorded in book 139, page 337, said
office of Recorder of Deeds. in trust
to secure the payment Of the promis-
sorry note in said deed Of trust de-
scribed; and whereas default having
been made in the payment Of said
note, now therefore |, the said trustee.
at the request of the legal holder of
said note, hereby give notice that I
will on
MONDAY, APRIL liTH. 1919,
between the hours of nine O'Clock A.
NJ, and five o'clock P. NJ. at the
court house front door, in the CITY
Of Lexington. Lafayette County. Mis-
souri,, proceed to sell Mt public vendue
to the highest bidder, for cash in hand
the above described real estate for
the purpose of satisfying the said
note and the cost of executing this
trust.
Witness my hand this the 10Th day
OF February, 1919.
f. LEE WALLACE,
Trustee.
March 81, 1919.
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E%XECUTRIX'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that letters
teStamentary on the estate of Alex-
ander B. Shsher, deceased. were
granted to the undersigned on the
ZOth day Of February, 1919, by the
Probate Court of Lafayette County,
Missouri All persons having claims
against said estate are required to ex-
nlbit them for allowance to the I'M
d%erslgned within six months after the
date Of granting said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit
OF SAID estate; and if such claims be
not exhibited within one year from
me date of granting said letters, they
VIII be forever barred.
witness my signature on this Goth
day of February, 1919.
GL0VENIA f. SLUSHER,
ExecutriX
Attested by Stephen N. Wilson Judge
OF Probate for Lafayette County,
Missouri.
,SEAL) Feb. %, 1918.
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WADDELL,
Administrations.
EXECUTRIX,S NnTICE

Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary on the estate of Au.
gust Leeper deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the 18th day
of March, 1919, by the Probate Court
of Lafayette County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against sale
estate + required to exhibit then
for allowance to the undersigned with.
in six months after the date of grant.
ing said letters, or they may be pre-.
cluded from any benefit of said estate.
and if such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the late OF
grating said letters, they will be for.
ever barred.
Witness my signature on this 14th
day of March, 1919.
JOHANNA LEEPER,
EXecutriX.
Attested by Stephen N. Wilson Judge
Of Probate for Lafayette County.
Missouri.
(SEAL)
March 81, 1919.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that letters
Of administration on the estate of
Clara F. Nicholson deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the
18th day of March, 1919, by the Pro
bate Court of Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,. All persons having claims a.
gainst said estate are required to ex-
hibit them for allowance to the un-
dersigned within six months after the
date of granting said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit
Of said estate; and if such claims be
not exhibited within one year from
the date of grating said letters. they
will be forever barred,
Witness my signature on this 18th
day Of March, 1919.
WALTER b. WADDELL.
Administrator.
Attested by Stephen n. Wilson judge
Of Probate for Lafayette County,
Missouri.
(SEAL)
March q, 1919.
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Gasoline
RoadAgent
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MONDAY, APRIL nth. 1918,

March q, 1919.
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mrs. GHAS. WILFONG
LONG I'LL, DIES
Plans for Golden Wedding
Celebration Were Being
Made.

Mrs. Margaret Hilderbrand wilfong,
aged SO, wife of Charles Wilfong, of
this city, and one of the highly re.
yesterday evening at 1880 o'clock at
her home in Alexander place that an
illness with a complication Of dis
eases. Mrs. Wilfong had been in de-
clintng health for some time. but re-
Gently had seemed to be improved and
her death came as a great shock to
her family and friends.
Mrs. Wilfong previous to her mar
rage, was Miss Margaret Emma Hill
derbrand, and came originally from
Allegheny, Pa. She was a descend
emit of pioneer family OF New Eng
land. In the year 1869 she was united
in marriage with Mr.. Wilfong and for
many years resided on farm at Ope-
kiska. About four years ago they
moved to this city where they had
since resided. Mrs. Wilfong on com.
ing to this city Immediately identified
herself with the First Methodist Epis.
copal church and was among its most
active and consistent members. She
was also member of the w. C. T. U.
She was a woman of many estimable
characteristics and was a devoted
wife and mother.
At the time of her death plans were
being made for the celebration of the
gilden wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Wilfong1s survived by her hus-
band and the following children: Mrs.
Lydia Smith, of Arnettsville; L. L.
Wilfong, Los Angeles, Cal; H. G. Will
fong, of Pittsburgh; Ross G. wilfong,
of .Clarksburg; H. F. Wilfong, Of
Beckley; E. j. Wilfong, Mrs. L. NJ.
Hennen, Misses Florence and Edna
Wilfong, Of Eairmont. Two children,
Bertha D. and Elmer, are deceased.
Ralph Wilfong,. recently returned
from France, where he had been in
overseas service and visited his moth.
er here some time ago.
The interment will be made at Mt.
Pisgah on Sunday by Undertaken Eli
Musgrave and Son though complete
funeral arrangements have not been
made at this time.
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up to and inclusive Of May "a 1913.
totaled t69, 3e4, 900 net tons. as com
pared with 224. 0sO,oeo net tons for the
corresponding period last year, a de-
crease Of 54.6s6,0oO tons.
Anthracite production during the
week Of May "a decreased approx.
mately $1,000 tons from the output
of the preceding week. and is estimat-
ed at l,679.000 net tons. From January
l to May "a production OF anthracite
is estimated at 30,63S, 900 net tons as
compared with Ss,140,000 net tons Tor
the corresponding period last year.
No market losses are decreasing, the
United States Geological Survey re-
ports. Reviewing the situation as OF
the week ending May II, the report OF
the Survey says: THE demand for coal
Is improving, the general average OF
time lost on account of no market de-
creasing from 80 2 per cent in the
week ending May 10 to 1854 per cent
IN the week ending May IT. Excepting
the Westmoreland, Fairmont, Virginls.
Iowa, and the fields in the Western
States. all districts recorded improve
ment IN the demand for coal. In East
ern Kentucky, two districts. Hazard
and Harlan report no market losses
Of less than one day a week and to ex-
coed so per cent of operating time"
Screened to Slack.
W. K. Field and Jere H. Wheels
wright, a former Fairmonter, retiring
presidents Of The National Coal Asso.
clation, are members of the board of
directors in accordance with the new
plan adopted.
"A big increase in freight rates is in
evitable within a short time unless
there is a substantial increase in bus
mess says Walker D. Hines, director
general of railroads.
Since the armistice has been signed
100000 foreigners left this country for
their native land, while tens of thous-
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reported at from $50 to s2.75. With
approximately Is per cent OF the ton
mage moving at from Sl.50 to $f.75; As
per cent at from $2.85s TO $3.T5 and
the remaining 80 per cent at from
$3.50 to s2.25. Slack sales for the
week totaled $50 cars, OF which 143
were sent to the lakes and tidewater
at undetermined prices. Prices on
slack ranged from $3.50 to $40.
National Directors Meeting.
A special meeting OF the Board OF
Directors OF the National Coal Asso-
citation, open to all members desiring
70 attend. has been called for 10
O'Clock A. NJ. Thursday, June 18th, at
the Sinton Hotel, Cincinnati, o. The
program Of the meeting includes dis
cussion on the final report of the Cost
Accounting Committee Of which Thorn
as T. Brewster Is chairman. which,
It Is believed, will be ready for pre-
sentation in advance of the date OF
the meeting; presentation by the Ed
ucational Committee of which F. S.
Peabody OF Chicago Is chairman, OF a
program covering plans for furthering
the educational work OF the associar
ton during the coming year, and a re-
port by the Fuel Oil Committee OF
which c. E. Bockus is chairman.
The Foreign Trade Committee OF
which T. F. Farrell is chairman, also
probably will be ready to submit its
report at the meeting.
Production Increased
Continued increase in bituminous
coal production Is recorded by the
United States Geological Survey, the
estimated tonnage for the week end
ing May "a being placed at S,719,000
net tons as compared with S,442,O00
net tons for the week of May IT. The
tonnage Of the week ending May "a,
however, is 2,S5o,0oo tons less than
for the week ending May rs. 1918,
and production for the calendar year
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COMMENCEMENT
At THOBURN HIGH
DIR. Hill of University viii
Deliver Address
Tonight.

DR.. L. B. Hill, of the West Virginia
University, will deliver the COM
mencement address to the graduates
OF the Thoburn High school at the NJ.
e. church South, Monongah, at s
O'Clock this evening. The class will
be the second class to graduate from
that school.
Commencement exercises for the
Winfield district schools will be held
at the Mount Clair school house this
evening. Attorney n. II. Rose, Of
this city, will deliver the commence
mept address. Last night Attorney
Rose was at the Walnut Grove church
where he spoke to the graduates Of
the Union district schools.