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MONROE MERCANTILE CO. PbC o r l ib SA H Extraordinary money saving values in Fall Millinery choice of any Hat in the house, worth $12.00 for only One lot, worth $6.50 to $8.50 One lot, worth 6.00 Hats worth from 3.50 to 4.50 Hats priced at 2.98 for $3.98 2.98 1.98 98c Special Sale on Silk and Georgette Waists, Saving of 25 Per Cent. Choice of any of our regular 7.50 to 8.50 Silk Poplin Skirts, in all colors black, blue, gray and purple, for - $4.98 and $5.98 All cloth and plush coats, 25 pr. ct discount Come Early to Make Your Selections! onroe Mercantile Co. Monroe City, Missouri '11 She Celebrated. Quite a number of Monroe City people attended the celebration in Hannibal last Monday atternoon The Hannibal people' believe in going the whole length and do not seem to "stand on the order of go ing but go at once." A part of the afternoon parade on Main St. that attracted more than unusual at tention was a big super-six touring car. It was loaded to the guards with men and women, and was driven by a man probably sixty years old, he had the exhaust wide open and both feet on the horn, while perched juantily on the radi ator, riding clothespin fashion, -clothed with a flashy pair of hose and a broad smile, both hands hold ing aloft a big American flag, rode the prettiest girl we have seen in a long time. No, gentle reader, it was no flight of imagination the saloons were closed all day. Wunch-Wade. Miss Lou Wunch of this city and Mr. J O. Wade were united in mar riage at the home of the bride, Tues day evening Nov. 12. 1918. Rev. P. T. Wharton pastor of the Christian Church officiating. The wedding was very quite only the witnesses being present, Ben Wunch of Hannibal a brother, of the bride and Mrs. Tom Sharp an intimate friend. Mr. and Mrs. Wade will make their home in this city. Dr. and Mrs. Bounds of Hannibal were Monroe City visitors Monday evening. They were enroute to Kirks ville. in their car for a visit with relatives. Mrs. W W. Tait and little daugh ter, Marlyn went to Anabel, Wed nesday to spend a few days. Asks Early Peace Germany has requested the presi dent of the United States, according to a German wireless message from Berlin, to arrange immediately for the opening of peace negotiations, there being a pressing danger of famine. The message was sent by Foreign Secretary Solf to Secretary of State Lansing. It said: The armistice being concluded, the Germam Government requests the president of the United States to arrange for the opening of peace negotiations. For the purpose of their accelera tion the German Government pro poses first of all to take into view the conclusion of a preliminary peace and asks for a communica tion as to what' place and at what time the negotiations might begin. As there is a pressing danger of famine, the German Government is particularly anxioui for the nego tiations to begin immediately. I Miss Edna Scott, of Anabel, will leave Saturday for New York where she will sail in a few days for France as a nurses aid. Miss Scott, is well known in this city, having visited here often. Her sister, Mrs W. W. Tait will accompany her as far as St. Louis. Big business men concede that we shall see no lowering of prices for at least two years, A safe place to put your money is in a Hanly & Green overcoat. Everette Lawson of Camp Funs ton is spending a few days furlough with bis parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lawson. See many sorts of flannel shirts for men at Hauly &. Green's. ABOUT THE CHURCHES Interesting items About the Different Denominations. METHODIST. If the ban is lifted there will be services at the Methodist church as follows: Preaching 10:45 a m. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Epworth League 6:30 p. m. Preaching 7:30 p. m. St Jude's Episcopal: 8:00 a. m. Holy Communion; 9:45 a m Sunday School; 1 1 a. p. Morn ing Prayer; 7;30 p. m. Evening Prayer. Mrs. Cushing will speak to the women on Wednesday, Nov. 20th, Bishop Johnson is expected to speak Thanksgiving Day Morn ing at 10 a. m. FIRST BAPTIST-Services Sunday. Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m- B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m. Reaching 7:30 p. m. We came here one year ago last Sunday. We rejoice in hope of many years of service among so great and appreciative people. Now that the war is over and victory is assured let us not forget the assem- j bling of ourselves together and praise God from whom all blessings flow. Joseph C. Cook, Pastor. Private Elmer P. Montgomery, from Camp Bowie, Texas was called home to attend the funeral of his mother in-law Mrs. Clark Osborne at Indian Creek. Mrs.0 F. Woodson, of Stoutsville, was the guest of relatives and friends in Monroe City the first of the week. Dipified Hard Facts. With all the goading of Teddy and other jealous politicians, Presi dent Wilson has stuck strictly to dignified diplomatic language in keeping with his high office, leaving the rough neck stuff to his critics. Wilson has demonstrated that it is possible to be polite even when dealing with a thug of Kaiserinctum proportions. And time will de monstrate also that it pays to be polite even to one's enemies. Hard facts can be conveyed with as much force in diplomatic terms as tho spoken in the language of the street. T. R. doesn't agree to this, but most other folks do. Monroe Celebrated On receiving the news Monday morning of the signing of the armis tice terms and the surrender of Germany our little city became wild with excitement. The whistles be gan blowing and the church bells ringing Mayor Wade issued a proclama tion declaring a holiday and asked that every business house be closed to assist in celebrating. A large crowd soon gathered and a parade formed which paraded through the streets for almost two hours In the atternoon large num ber went to Hannibal to assist in the celebration there. Restrictions Off. Eff ctive Monday, November 11th, ail restrictive rulings pertaining to lightless nights an 1 all rulings rela tive to window and outdoor illumi nation have been suspended until further notice, in the State of Mis souri. Local committees, mayors, managers of light plants and others affected will please be governed accordingly Wallace Crossly, Fuel Adm. One hour has strangely elastic properties. In summer it seemed as if daylight lasted till nearly mid night; now it seems as if darkness comes in the middle of the after noon. Mr. and Mrs. W. P Brooks left Thursday afternoon for a weeks visit with relatives near Columbus, Ohio. J. S. Walters, of Stoutsville, was here on business Wednesday. John Jayne of Hannibal is a Monroe visitor. I What Crippled Men Can Do. The man who comes back from war minus a leg, arm, or other mem ber, will be interested to learn that the Ford Motor Company recently made a canvass of its jobs to see what portion of its work could be done by crippled men. It found there were 670 jobs that could be filled by men with no legs; 2637 jobs that could be taken by one legged men; 715 that one armed men could take, and 10 that totally blind men could do. About 18 per cent of the employes of this pi int are said now to be cripples or physically below standard. Yet most of them axe efficient. Every crippled man who comes back from the war can get a good paying job, if he keeps up his cour age, and if he is willing to make the effort to train for his new work. The majority of them after receiv ing this training, may earn more money than they did before. The trouble with cripples in the past has been that they had no one to look out for them and see they got into work adapted to their abil ities. A great many of them would become semi beggers. They would sell lead pencils, shoe strings, neckties, which people bought not because they wanted to buy in that way, but merely out of sympathy. They could only earn a miserable living in that way and were com monly more or less dependent on relatives. A crippled man will do far better to fit himself to fill some place where his work will be wanttd and will give real service. It is up to the government to help him to earn a good living, and this should be done systematically and thoroughly and probably it will be. Reconstruction schools that train the men for new work should follow them up and see that every man is given a chance to make good. We owe these men a debt we can never pay, and must always feel respons ible for the welfare, of all who are willing to co-operate. Mrs. John Foley has returned to her home at Honolulu, Hawaii after a several weeks visit at the home of M. P. Nolen. Gale Nesbit, of Detroit, Michigan is visiting his parents. Gale is pro duction clerk for the Ford Co., at Detroit. 1 Crowds (oi and Boy! Calicoes for 16e per yard. Percales for 16c per yard. Oating Flannel, white, 19c. Outing Flannel, white, pink and blue, at 25c; worth 35. Outing Flannels, light and dark, 25c. Ladies' Fleeced $1.00 Uiiion Suits for 75c. Ladies' Fleeced Vests and Pants for 25c. Ladies' Fleeced Vests and Pants, 50; worth $1.00. Children's Vests and Drawers and Union Suits, 10c. Children's 50a Drawers for 20c. Embroideries and Licts in lots 5c bunch, 10c and 15c every . bunch worth three times the price we charge. All Wool Dress Goods, all colors, worth $1.50 up to $1.75 a yard, your choice for $1.00. Come and see this bargain and be convinced. All Linen Toweling. 20c yard. Cotton Twill Toweling, 5c yard. Ladies' Muslin Drawers. 2 pairs for 59c. Ladies' Muslin Drawers. 2 pairs for 75c. (The muslin cost $120 in these garments) Children's Muslin Drawers, 6 pairs for $1 00. The muslin cost $1 50 in these drawers. Silkalines, 19c the 35c quality. Wearwell Sheeting, 9 4, 60c yard. Stroug's "Qjeen's 0n" 60c rolls of pound Batts for 40c roll. Others get 60c for this Batt. Kayser 85c Silk Gloves for 60a $1.00 for 85c. $1.25 for $1 00. Everything in this store is cheap We ore having a Reducing Sale and it means dollars saved for you to see the 40 inch Unbleached Muslin (worth 30-) for 20c. BRING THIS ADD AND BE CONVINCED. STRONG'S, Hannibal