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Mt. Vernon Register-News from Mt Vernon, Illinois • Page 7

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MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1950 THE MT. VERNON, ILLJNOIS MARKETS WALL 8TREBT By Prtii NEW YORK, April nnd radio-TV shares whipped some flction Into a lagging stock market today. Onins ran from fractions to more than 3 points with activity centered on the gainers. Frac- cional losse.s generally marked the inactive Issues. The volume of trading was heavy at the rate of 2,500,000 shares for the entire day.

Railroad bonds slumped tn the bond market with fract onal losses widespread. LIVESTOCK By AxocliUd Prttt NATIONAL STOCKYARDS. Til. April active, steady to 25 lower than Friday's average; mostly steady to 15 off; good ridancQ and choice 180-240 lbs. 16.00-10; largely 16.00; top 16.15 for several loads choice 200-225 lbs.

lbs. 15.0016.00; 140-170 lbs. 13.50-15.50; medium to good 100-130 lbs. 9.5013.00; good and choice sows 400 lbs. down 14.50-15.00; heavier sows 13.25-14.25; stags 8.50-11.00.

CATTLE 4000: CALVES 1300; opening trade slow on all classes; some steers and heifers barely steady but bids definitely lower generally high good and choice steers 28.25; good 26.00; common and low medium 22.50; medium anl good heifers and mixed yearlings litfle done on cows; bulls steady to 25 lower; medium to good 21.00-75; cutter common 17.00-19.50; lightweight eanner bulls 15.50-16.00; vealers steady; good and choice 26.00-30.00; common and medium 17.00-25.00. CHICAGO PRODUCE By AstocUUd Prttt CHICAGO. April Live poultry, hens steady, chickens unsettled; receipts 17. trucks FOB prices 1 cent higher to 2 cnts lower; heavy hens 26-27; light hens 21; roasters 37-40; fryers old roosters Butter nervous; receipts RS3.600 (two dnvs): prices unchanged; 93 RCOiT A A 59,5: 92 A 90 57.5; 89 58; cars 90 89 57.25. Eggs about steady; receipts 17,848 (two days): prices unchangpd; U.

S. extras min. 70 pet. A 34; Min. 60 Pet.

A 33-34; U. S. standards 31-32: current receipts 29: dirties 28; checks 27,5, CASH GRAIN By Prtii CHICAGO, April 17. A 3 yellow 1 .39 No. 4 yellow I .33 -I No.

1 mixed SVA; No. 1 heavy white No. 1 white 82; soybeans No, 3 yellow 2.7314: barley malting 1.25-1.58 nom; feed 1.00-1.15 nom. ST. LOUIS PRODUCE By Aitoclattd Prtit ST.

LOUIS, April standards 28-29, current receipts unclassified, 24-26, Butter: 92 score 90 57 89 score Poultry: fowls, heax'y breeds leghorns 18; fryers, broilers (commercial) white 33 -34, grays 32, white crosses reds 32; nearby ffarm-raLsed) whites, grays and reds 30; ducks, whites 26. dark 20; geese 22: capons, 7 lbs and up 42. under 7 lbs 37. slips 32; turkeys, young hens 35, voung toms 25, old hens 27, old toms 20, No. 2 turkeys 12 15; roosters 14, guineas 20.

$2,000,000 Hospital To Open In fram Pw Minister Digs was unable to present, he said. The master of ceremonies paid tribute to the fifth member of the commit tec, the late R. O. Kaufman, Sr. and introduced his son, Ralph.

Carl Schweinfurth, founder of Good Samaritan Hospital, spoke briefly. "The building of this hospital and the laying of the cornerstone is not man's work," he said. 'It is God 's work. Without the assistance of God It could not be accomplished." StAto OfficiAl Speaks George K. Hendrlx, chief of the Division of Hospital Construction, state of Illinois, declared there "is no finer living memorial" than the new Good Hospital which will "care for the wounded and heal the sick." Ho brought greetings from Dr.

Roland R. Cross, head of the state public health department and told briefly of the principal steps toward the construction of the new ho The hospitnl which will cost more than $2,000,000, is being built, he said, "largely as a result of your fine of giving." The medical staff of Good Sa-, maritan Hospital was introduced and Dr. Harry G. Thompson spoke, representing the physicians of the city. With completion of the hospital "your doctors will be able to minister to your needs much better than ever before," he said.

Dr. Thompson appealed for citizens to "please help the blood program" which he said was necessary if life saving work at the hospitals here dependent iirvin wliole blood to be continued. Mother Gonerai Mother David, Mother General of the Sisters of St. Francis, of Pittsburgh, told those assembled at thf hosnitnl site that "I know the good Sisters will give their heart and soul to your senice." She said "I am happy to be In Mt. Vernon to extend best wishes and congratulations from the Sisters of St.

Francis." Sister Ursula, head of the training school of the Sisters of St. Francis, at Pittsburgh, spoke briefly of her happiness to he present upon the occasion "to rejoice with you." At close of the brief talks. Master of Ceremonies Moss announced that "we have now reached that all -important portion of our pro- cram, the blessing of the cornerstone." Ife turned (he micronhone over to the Rev. Clement Schindler. Diocesan Director of Hosnitals for the Belleville Diocese, who served as narrator as the Rt.

Rev. Msgr. Ouack officiated at the impressive blessing rites. During the placing of the cornerstone, the stage was cle'ared ti give everyone present an op- Dortunity to see the cornerstone. Cornerstone Placed The cornerstone was placed by the foreman and workmen on the hopsital construction job.

Benediction by the Rev. E. Gill, Vicar of Trinity Episcopal church, closed the afternoon's rites. Rev. Noah Doiithlt Funeral services were held at Myers Chapel this afternoon for the Rev.

Noah Douthit, former pastor of the Mt. Vcmon Evangelical United Brethren church. Burial was to be in Kirk Rev. Douthit died at 3:30 Saturday morning at Sumner, where he was E.U.B. minister.

He was 69 years, four mounths and 26 days of age. A graduate of McKcndree College and the University of Cincinnati, ho was a high school principal in Ohio for 10 years and for eight years an instructor in God's Bible School College. shooting for a minute and Jane begins to hum ab.sent-mindedly. "Look at her," Andre Prevln whispers, "Her mind is a mile away. She's thinking about what she's going to feed Geary tonight." Folieo Court Bird Patterson was' fined $13.40 before Magistrate A.

M. Dulaney on a drunk charge. African Chief On 5 -Day Visit To White Wife AisseUtad Prut SEROWE, Bechuanaland, April Khama has come back to this mud hut tribal capital for a five-day visit with his white wife and his fellow African Bamangwato tribesmen, who want him to be their chief. The British government, which has banished the young chief- designate from the reservation, allowed Seretse to return until Friday. His London-born wife, the former Ruth Williams, is waiting there to have their baby In June, She refused to leave the tribul reservation where she has lived since last December.

Under the watchful eyes of armed police reinforcements Se- retses tribesmen gathered from miles around to greet him yesterday. But British authorities have told him he must not pow-wow with them about his chieftainship, London officials denied his five- year "exile" watt ordered because of Seretse's marriage to a white girl. They said, however, her presence has caused unrest and hostility among some tribesmen. Vci. Synjpof BUek-eriuth li tptcy tnd plttiust Uttlni.

Children Uke It mdUy.Olvi Syrup of Blick-Dfiufht to relieve cenitliMtloa when miket a child llitleu or fretful. Srrup of Blaek-Drtucht li pure; mtdeaf OneetlnipartMhcfbt. For irown-upt BUck-Drau(ht, tn powder or form, eoiu pconj of leu A doK, Get BUck-Driuiht or Byrnp ol BUck-Drtufht from your ncirnt detler. SYRUP OF BLACK-DRAUGHT un4 tclavltton MuilMl iKMrumanto Sarvlaa 'in (wof fw IT burSin Cuiranltatf Barviaa Mt all Mahaa 1603 Bi tSM BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY The Fyr-Fyter Company, Dayton, Ohio, offsrs a genuine opportunity for a qualified distributor covering Mount Vernon and surrounding territory. Incentive bonus plan exclusive territory many price and product advantages.

You will be selling and distributing the complete line of Fyr-Fyter fire extinguishers, all Underwriters' Laboratories approved. Prospects are unlimited with every store, office, home, factory, histltu- tion, public building, in need of fire protection. Market potentials are excellent and Increasing. Public acceptance Is outstanding, especially with wide publicity on large fires and America's high fire loss. Only a top caliber, financially responsible experienced' distributor is desired.

You will be provided with complete inerchandising and selling assistance. Here is an unusual opportunity to build an organization to sell the line of a 34-year-old company, a leader in the extinguisher field. Send for the Fyr-Fyter distributor prospectus. Be sure to include information and qual fica- tions about yourself. Write to The Fyr-Fyter Company, Dept.

D-450, Dayton 1, Ohio. GAS PRESSURE Like Rock in Stomach One Mt. Vernon man "tated that for 10 years ho felt Uke he had a rock In his stomach. This fekllng was duB to the lump of und'Rested food he always had Insid of him. His food would turn to gas.

Btcently he started taking CERTA-VIN and the feeling like a rock in his stomach disappeared the jecond diy. Now his food agrees with no more gas ana ne teels Mke a new nan. CEBTA-VIN Is a new, sclenUfIc formula. It Js taken before meals and works with vour food; thus you get the fullest good out of your meals. It contains Ten Ore? Herbs, plus vitamin and Iron.

It not only relieves gas. It also makes the nerves with vitamin and enriches the blood with Iron. Miserable people soon feel better all over. So don't go on suffering 1 Get CERTA- Druit Store; and all dim stores in nearby towns. APRIL 20 1:30 P.

M. PUBLIC SALE Thursday, April 20 1 P. M. mile west of Puckett Store on 148, Due to ill health I will sell the following livestock: 1 6-yr. Jersey Cow and Calf.

1 4.yr Guernsey Cow A Calf. 1(9 1 3.yr. F. Cow and Calf. 1 1-yr.

W. F. Heifer. 1 1-yr. Jersey Heifer.

2 6-yr. Horses, well broke and well matched. 1 Reg. OIC Sow and 6 Pigs. 1 OIC Sow and 6 Pigs.

9 Feeder Shoats. 1 Set Good Harness. 1 Western Saddle. 1 Disc. 1 Harrow.

1 Mower. 1 Barrel Water Paint. Many Other Items. RUSSELL PICKETT OWNER KNOX HI RONS, Auctioneer 3 MONTHS SVfHPiY if all ond Automata ihM uaaM jbcti kt lop cCdeocy. "Viy Md we ita rinOnc Avejyffung, Add oevcc, nrw BMMrcMr- AM mnitfwt Robert F.

Ruemmier PIANO TUNER Pianos Tuned ond Repaired sa -W National Income ($834,400,000) lastyear today dJicloSed Higher In England total figure 000 pounds By AMoBtsted LONDON. April national Income of Great Britain and northern Ireland jumped The treasury also In a white paper presented to parliament that wajres Increased isnd hither ttlMe tiue Steel furniture ftni manufactured in South PUBLIC SALE I wUl sell at Public Auction at my farm located 1 ratio West and mile North of Keenest Illinois, on all weather road, Wednesday, April 19 Bciflnnlnir at o'clock, p.m., the following property: 6 FIEAD yellow cow 5 years old; 1 Brown Swiss cow (fresh) 8 years old; 1 Jersey cow with calf by side, years old; 1 Guernsey cow, 1 yrs. old, with calf by aide; Guernsey ycarltnir heifer; 1 White Face yearlInK heifer. 27 HEAD sow with 6 weaning pigs; head of feeder shoats. 180 head of Barred Rock in full production.

smooth mouth team. 76 bushels of corn, more or less. HOUSEHOLD te- 1 cupboard; 1 dinette table with 4 chairs; 1 drop leaf table: 1 studio couch; 1 living room suite; 1 floor model radio; 1 Armstrong linoleum; 1 Hollyu-ood bed; 1 half bed; 1 Apex washing machine; 1 Singer sewing machine; 1 pressure gas stove; 1 Zciglor heater; 4 milk cans; 1 oli brooder stove; 1 IHC F-20 tractor and cultivator; 1 IHC 7 ft. tandem disc; 1 2 bottom 14" plow; 1 Iron wheel wagon; 1 steel harrow; 1 set of harness, and other articles too numerous to mention. NOT RESPONSIBLE IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS.

TERMS OF SALE: CASH. No property to be removed until the terms of sale are complied with. GUN D. IHYERS, Owner R. R.

CROSS. Clerk DEW1EY WOOD, Auctioned miiii 11 Pairs of OUTWASHES THEM ALL! THURSDAY Smart American Wome' Buy Red Cross Shoes frr with those wonderful, walkable MEDIUM HEELS JAMAtCA RED CROSS SHOE to 22 Come in. We've the largest selection in town of lovely itylei on tiie smart, walkable heel. And they're Rti Cross styles. Which means each is Fit-Tested to give you even greater, more youthful walking ease.

America's unehalttHigd shot valut Thlt product iua as eonneetioB wtuttvtr Aaiuicaa Natioaal JUd Ctem rrvrr. GLASSMAN'S BENOIST BROS GIGANTIC REMODELING EXPANSION Sudden, sweeping let go of high qwality Hardware! The long hand of opportunity reaches out to every town, village, hamlet and roads in this area! Savings up to and more Hurry! Save Now! NOW IS THE TIME TO SAVE! "DIAMOND EDGE'' HAND LAWN MOWER 16 inch self sharpening blade. Roller bearing construction. Compore with mow- ers much higher priced! BUY NOW! One half of $30,000 stock must be sold to make room! Hurry! Our RcKUlar 69c 10 Qt. Galvanized PAIL Hot hand dipped "Dura-zlnc" alloy HEi', FELLAS! LOOK! Rep.

MERCURY BICYCLE Red with White Trim 36 inch Double Bar Franie Actually Save S7.00 OUR REGULAR JS.S9 6 IN. BLADE "CHROME EVER" ELECTRIC FAN $588 Hiavy safety luarrf. Aniielpata and uvat This is a honafide Sale! We must make room to remodel! E. F. WIELT CO.

116 N. 9th St. Phone 640 Mt. Vernon, ill. BARGAIN! J2 .00 in.

STAINLESS "CHROME-WARE' SKILLETS JUST IN TIME FOR HOUSE-CLEANING "DIck-A-Doo" PAINT CLEANER Put it on! Wipe it off! £0 Surprise the Kiddies Reg. $10.95 TRICYCLES Made of nturdy steel frame Rubber tires color Bargain 1 10 INCH 35a GLASS CAKE SANDWICH PUTE Hundreds of hargains not advertised Space limits us! All roads lead to Benoist Bros..

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