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THE SOUTHWEST MAIL: FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 1915 CHANGES IN COUNTY OFFICERS Newly Elected officers to Move Into the Courthouse This Week. Retiring Officers All Made Good Records and New Ones Splendidly Qualified. On Friday the newly elected officers will move in, but there will cot be so very many changes in the list of officers. All of the retiring officers will continue to reside in this county. Judge C.

C. H. Jennings, the newly elected presiding judge of the county court is one of the re" tiring associate judges. He is splendidly equipped for his new office and his experience of the past two years will be of great assistance to him. Judge Jennings is one of the best citizens of Vernon county and one of the most faithful county officials who bas ever beld a county office.

Judge J. H. Caton who served two years as associate judge, again will be associate judge for the northern district, succeeding Judge Jennings. Judge Caton is so well and favorably known he needs no introduction to the people of Vernon county. He will again serve his district with credit to himself and constitutents.

Judge C. C. Pettibon of Nevada is the newly elected associate judge for the southern district and he too has served his district as a member of the county court and it is known that he made an eviable record and was one of the most valuable men who has ever served the county. Judge Pettibon is careful and safe and a man of exceptional business judgment, a very 1 necessary qualification for the position be is again to fill. Judge J.

N. Staten who retires from the court was a member of that body for a number of years, first as associate judge and then as presiding judge for eight years and his record needs no word of commendation for it speaks eloquently for itself and is familiar to all citizens. done good and faithful servant," can most appropriately be said to Judge Staten. It is understood that he will again engage in the banking business at Harwood. Judge Hargrove who retires as associate judge of county court for the northern district was not SO widely known to the people of the county, although be bad lived in Vernon county many years.

Those who knew him wost intimately predicted that he would make a valuable public official and their prediction was more than fulfilled and Judge Hargrove retires with many new friends. He proved to be a unan of sound judgment and always acted for the best interest of the county. The familier face of Probate Judge Myers will be missed in 'the courthouse and be retires with a record that be and his friends can point to with much pride and there are many widows and orphans in this county who know what a splendid official and friend Judge Myers has been and they will never forget the interest be evidenced in their affairs and bis faithful performance to every duty imposed upon him. Judge Myers is to succeeded by Attorney J. Moss, one of the cleanest and most conscientious men in this county and one whose heart will ever be in fullest sympathy with those who are in years to come to visit his office and place in his hands the care and custody, of their earthly possessions.

He will ever be careful and just and the MAIL knows that every confidence in him will never be mis placed, County Clerk B. Akers, more familiarly known to bis large circle of friends as Joe Akers succeeds himself as county clerk, and be will continue to be one of the most faithful and accommodating officials the people have ever elected to office. Everybody knows Joe Akers everyis satisfied. body W. 1 B.

Flynn will be the county Recorder and he will be "Billie" Fyan to everyone of large circle of friends. He served as deputy in this office he knows the office from A to appreciates the fact that his work is very important for the titles every foot of real-estate is placed his keeping. Mr. Flynn is exceptionally qualified and be will make a splendid County Recorder will be both competent and courteous official. B.

F. Chatman who retires from this office will retire to improved farm near the city and leaves with the knowledge that be gave the people of the county, good and faithful service. friends are now greater in number and he appreciates everyone them. G. H.

Fry, of Sheldon will change his post-office address Friday thereby Sheldon losses one of her best and most highly esteemed citizens and Nevada gains a good citiZan. As evidence of his good character and the high esteen which he is beld, every democrat Sheldon, except one, voted for Mr. Fry when he was 8 candidate for nomination for Circuit Clerk. Mr. Fry is one of the best men in this county and he will prove an efficient county official.

Circuit Clerk M. C. Cummins who retires from office after baving served the county two terms will continue to make Nevada his home, which all his friends will be pleased to learn. The office of Circuit Clerk the past few years bas not been very lucrative one, but Mr. Cummins was just as faithful and ful as thougb it paid a million dollars each years--which is one of the many other evidences of the fact that he served the people well and faithfully.

Prosecuting Attorney J. M. Hull will retire on January first. Mr Hull not only enforced the law to both the spirit and the letter, but had the courage and was interested in the county's welfare sufficiently to prevent prosecutions when there was no grounds for criminal action and thereby saved the county many dollars. His prosecution of viola tore of the liquor laws was prompt and effective and was one of the chief factors in making this city and county an unsafe place for the bootlegger.

The new Prosecuting Attorney J. Rush Blevens is one of the oldest young lawyers of this city and one of the very best young men of this county who bas won his way to thy front on his merit Rusk Blevans possess ability, courage and good old fashioned common sense, a full and complete equipment for the office and his friends will be proud of his record and the public generally will be fu ly atsfied. He is a Vert county boy, who is held in the bighest esteen by everyone. COUNTY PAYS GEO. WATSON $500.

Was Injured When Concrete Bridge East of Nevada Collapsed. The county court Thursday made a settlement with Geo. Watson who WaS badly injured when the concrete bridge east of Nevada collapsed. The court paid Mr. Watson $500 and his physician bill and Mr.

Watson released the county from all liability. At the time Mr. Watson was injured his son was killed and John MoAninch was painfully injured. WANTED TO DIE, WAS RESCUED Leaven worth, Dec. 31- Len Smith, a moulder, attempted suicide here this morning by diving into a well.

He was rescued by the fire department, and will -recover. Lee Mundy 'and' Roy Holmes of Montevalio were here today on busi- MAN'S HOME IS A CASTLE AND SALE! 12 1-2 Cent Best Outing Flannels, all New, Pretty Patterns and Heavy Weight, Only 9 Cents Per Yard. STURGES-JACKSON CO. Miss Schuppert, the Dressmaker's shop will close until Jan. 15, 1915.

KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET. Quotations on All Live Stock of Interest to Stock Raisers. Detailed Statement of Receipts and General Prices Paid During Week, Kansas City, Dec 80-As usual, holiday week is not stowing any great capacity to assimilate beef cattle. A run of 10,000 yesterday sold barely steady, and the same sized package today is selling steady to 10 lower, so far as killing grades are concerned. Stockers and feeders are on 8 different footing, and sell strong and active right along.

No long fed steers have been here this week, pretty good natives selling up to $8.75, bull of the fed steers at $7.75 to $8 50. Choice fat cows bring $7.25, but bulk of the cows sell at $5.75 to $6.50, bulls $5.60 to $6.50, exceptions $6.75, veals up to $9.50. Only a few quarantine cattle are coming, meal fad steers this week at $6.70 to $7, some lighter steers $6 25 to $6.50. The trouble with the market at this time is that a good many cattle in Iowa and Illinois are overripe for market, a fact that killers kaow. Caicago reports exceptionally beavy inquiries from shippers terday about the expediency of shipping this week, and it is with difficulty that supplies are kept be low the excessive stage at the markets receiving cattle from recently quarantined areas.

Under lying conditions la the cattle trade are sound, and feeders are deemed unwise who send even a single animal to market prematurely. The market in February and thereafter for a time is almost sure to be much stronger now. In the meantime, Kansas continues to buy stockers and feeders heavily, Oklaboma and Missouri taking a good many cattle, lowa now in the field for cattle, and a few going into Illinois, in all a demand sufficient to keep prices on stockers and feeders firm. Stock steers sell largely at $6.50 to $7.60, feeders $7.25 to $7.75. This was an off day in the bog market, prices 10 to 15 lower, receipts 13,000 bead.

The marketclosed firm, again showlog its buoyant qualities. top $7 324, buik $7.05 to $7 25. Top in Chicago today is $7 25, St. Joseph $7.30, St. Louis Omaba $715 It is conceded that there will be a fairly good run of bogs through January, but nobody believes prices will go any lower, even killers remaining silent on this point.

The good profit they are making at present prices insures keen competition, and the market looks safe, subject of course, to fluctuations. Sheep and lambs sold higher yesterday, and ewes sold 15 higher today, two loads bringing $6, top for this sea son. Lambs opened steady, several lots at $8.75 but the close was weak, some heavy lambs selling at $8.60. Receipts were 6700 head. Mutton trade condition is reported satisfactory, and the outlook is promising for next week.

J. A. Rickart, Market Correspondent. HARMON-PALMER. very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Landon Palmer, a very prominent and highly esteened citizen of Vernon county, December 24th, when L.

B. Harmon of Horton and Lucile Palmer of near Nevada were united in holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. Baker. The house was decorated with white and pink carnations and ferns. An arch of white and cedar was tastefully arranged in the parlor.

A colar scheme of white and pink was carried out in the dining room, and wedding bells were scattered about the house. Annie Laurie was sung by Miss Irene Adams who also played delssoln's wedding march The bride's wedding gown was very handsome. About thirty guests were present The happy couple were ta4 recipient of many beautiful and useful presents. They will be temporarily home to friends at Deerfield after January 1st. A Guest.

The Thornton National Back is adorned with a large picture showing the progress made in the building of the state capitol, also a picture showing how it will look when it is completed. The build. ing is to be 436 feet long. 300. feet wide and 240 feet bigh.

To date much of the stone and concrete work has been done, and many of the columns and iron girdeRs are in place, enough of them so that the outlines of the building are plainly seen. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice la hereby given by virtue order ofthe Probate Court of Vernon County, Missouri, made on the 28th day of Dec. 1914. the undersigned public tor of Vernon county, Missouri, have taken charge of the estate of Gerhard Becker, deceased, for the purpose of administering the same.

All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator within six months after the date of 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 the last insertion of this publication, they shall be barred. This 28th day of December, 1914. W. F. GORDON, 22 4t Pablic Administrator.

43 PER CENT PROTEIN COTTON SEED MEAL! SPECIAL PRICE IN TON LOTS. DENMAN'S FEED STORE 123 EAST WALNUT, NEVADA, MO. Ft. Smith, Dec. the fourth ballot the trial jury acquitted Fred Tolbert a merchant who pleaded "Domentia Americana" as his defense for killing Robert Eads 8 cotton grower December 8.

The trial judge in bis instructions to the jury said "There is no written law which the defendant has pleaded throughout the trial but every man's home i is a castle in the eyes of the law and be has a right to defend it against anyone that may attempt a felony against it WILD WEST ACT AT TELLURIDE COLO. Telluride, Dec. 31 --City Marshall Tyler was shot in the head and probably fatally wounded today by two masked bandits who held-up the Freemont saloon and gambling house. The bandits secured $700 from the cash register and the dealer and players the latter being lined up against the wall. A street battle followed between the robbers and citizens but the bandits escaped.

REAL- -ESTATE TRANSFERS The following report of real-estate transfers is furnished the MAIL by John A. Symns Son: Willsey Malinda M. M. to W. Welch Tract In.

28-38-32 $2000. Baldwin M. to J. M. Norris (Sbf.

Lot 15 Blk 8 Eddlemon Add to Nevada $2 50. Patton W. F. WI to H. B.

Leavens Q. All right, title and interest in and to any real estate and mortgages on real estate wherever situate acquired by said Patton by deed from the Lombard Liquidation dated Dec. 1, 1915 $1.00. Lombard Liquidation Co. to W.

Patton All right, title and interest wherever situate in and to any real property, equities therein and mortgages thereon belonging to said Co. $1 00. Estill M. to W. J.

Finley lots 14- 15-16 BIk 31 Walker $300 00. News has been received here of the death of Mrs. Rob't. Darr at her bome in Bates county on Dec. 25th.

She was the widow of Rob't Darr who resided on a farm just south of Walker for many years and a sister of Leslie Martin of this township The deceased was well known in this community, was a good christian woman and her many friends will regret to learn of her death. We were unable to learn further particulars of her death. Walker Herald. While working at the Perry-McMahah- Page mine 7 miles south of Rich Hill Wednesday morning, a large chunk of frozen dirt fell upon Alex Glenn, an employe, who suffered painful injuries about the bead and" body. Dr.

Claude Allen who attended Glenn, says he is not seriously burt. -Rich Hill Review. F. L. Ewing bas resigned" as deputy in County Clerk Aker's office and will be succeeded by Everott Hunt.

Mr. Ewing will continue to make Nevada his home and will devote bis time and efforts to the grain business. Billy Samples after spending the holidays with bis grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

C. Brown 327 W. Cherry street bas returned to his home at Nowata, Okia. Mrs Kate Haines and daughter Miss Edna. who have been visiting at the heme of T.

I Birks in the Sprague vicinity, returned home Wednesday afternoon. The MAIL is pleased to state that Master Joe Jefferson Wood is better today. His temperature was lower today then at any time during the past twelve County Recorder Chatman bas issued marriage license to A Brown and Mrs. Carrie Gray both of Nevada. J.

E. Henderson of Monte vallo was bore on business Thursday. GOLD FISH FREE On SATURDAY, JANUARY 16th we will give free to each purchaser of 25c or over of Rexall Remedies, one 36 ounce globe and two beautiful Fish, true gold in color. These attractive hardy pets never lose their interest. Remember the date, Saturday, January 6th.

Ballagh's Drug Store 1914 FARM PRODUCTS NEAR TEN BILLIONS Washington, D. Dec. 31- American farms during 1914 eclipsed all records for combined value of their products, with a total of almost $10,000,000,000. Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture announced yesterday that the value of all farm crops, farm apical products and animals sold and slaughtered aggregated $9,872,936,000. That was $83,000,000 more than the grand total for 1913, the previous record year, and more than double the value of all farm products in 1899 Crops this year were valued at $6,044 and the estimated total value of the animal products and of the farm animals sold and slaughtered was $3,828,456,000.

The value of crop production this year was slightly less than in 1913 on account of the reduced value of the cotton crop due principally to the European war. The corn and wheat crops, bowever, were the most valuable ever produced in the United States, bringing the year's crop value tot al to only $88,279,000 less than the total for last year, despite the loss of more than $300,000,000 in the value of the cotton crop. IS GRATEFUL. MR EDITOR: -As my term of four years of public trust as county recorder, expires at 12 o'clock tonight--at the very moment of the New Year's greeting- -it it is not out of order, I would like to offer through the intelligent columns of your valuable paper, 8 gracious prayer of gratitude in thanks to the noble body politic of Vernon county of whose adorable benefaction am the happy beneficiary in everlasting thankfulness to the people of Vernon, hoping to live long enough to return said favoritism. Very sincerely, B.

F. CHATMAN. MAS. VICTORIA MURDOCK IS DEAD Wichita, Kas. Dec 30.

Mrs. Victoria Murdock, owner of the Wichita Eagle, widow of the late Col. M. M. Murdock and mother of Congressman Victor Murdock of the eighth Kansas congressional district died here at 6 o'clock this morning, after an illness of two weeks' due to an attack of apoplexy.

Mrs. Murdock was seventy four years of age and one of the most widely known women of this state and was a pioneer resident. Conductor A. L. Banta recentig fell upon a slippery pavement as he got off bis train at Butler, and sprained bis right wrist.

He is DON at the Vernon Hospital taking treatment. Mra. is bore, wish bias THURMAN -SILVERS. Mr. George Thurman and Miss Mary Silvers both of Montevallo were united in marriage at the home of the 'brides one and balf miles northeast of Montevallo, Thursday, December 24th at 6:30 o'clock.

Elder A. L. Collins officiating. The bride wore a beautiful white cashmere dress trimmed with cream messaline and Irish lace. The groom wore conventional black.

After the ceremony, the guests were invited into the dining room where delicious refreshments were served. Both have been bere but a short time. but we feel that they will prove a blessing to any community in which they live. After the first, of the year they will be at home ton their friends at the Hammend place, one mile south of Monte vallo. A Friend.

NOYES -FORD. A very quiet but none the less. charming wedding was that of Miss Ethel Noyes and Henry Ford of Rockville, which was solemnized today at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Noyes, 1009 North Ash street.

Rev. John Noyes, brother of bride officiated. Miss Hazel Noyes played the wedding march. The bride's gOWn was a bandsome dress of white satin trimmed with shadow lace. Oaly immediate relatives witnessed the ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Ford will make their home in Rockville, where Mr. Ford is in business. The young couple received a number of bandsome presents, Many frinds, here extend congratulations and best wishes.

OUR APPRECIATION At this glad season is more than we can express on paper. We are not unmindful of our many friends that bave made our business worth while and extend to your our sincere thanks and very best wishes, with the hope that our efforts of the past year bave met with your approval and that we are looking for your orders in 1915 and will endeavor to continue to serve you so well that the present relation between us may continue for many years to come. Very truly yours, -87 1t 22 1 Whipple Studio. Geo. Neff, collector of Blue Mound township was in Nevada Judge Samples of Milo was in Nevada Wednesday.

County Treasurer J. L. Richardson received a New Year's letter from P. A Jackson, a well known and substantial citizen of Virgil township in which the latter gives tbe county oflicials a word of good beer. The letter contained a big dollar for the MAIL.

Mr. Jackson is one of she MaL'e consteal era sad friends.