About a third of the selected specimens are above the standard of average American cotton, it is said, and a tenth are much superior to the product with which the work was started. Newsboy to Pay $600 Month Alimony. Tony May, of Chicago, who told the judge he was a "newsboy," must pay his wife $600 a month alimony. May has a string of newsstands, much real estate, and interests in several enterprises. Investigation revealed. Moscow this week visiting friends and shopping. Miss Amelia Sears and the children of B. Severson were Moscow visitors the Fourth. A. Struble was a business visitor in Moscow this week. Peter Severson and son were the guests of Albert Jones' Wednesday. Allen Watson is helping Henry Walker with his hay this week. J. L. Blalock was the guest of Charles Miller one day this week. Adam Miller and wife were guests at the Sam Severson home one day this week. Joel Mrs. Albert Jones is seriously ill at her home this week. Oliver Spitler and family were shopping in Moscow one day this week. Isaac Spitler and family were among the Moscow visitors this week. Walter Keeney and family were in Adam Miller and family, Charles Miller and family, and the Severson family picnicked on Moscow Mountain the Fourth. ROCK CREEK Henry Button is assisting Mr. Phillips in digging a well on the Phillips place. Mrs. Thomas Whittlesy and children of Waterloo, Iowa, are visiting at the home of Wilson King, who is Mrs. Whittlesy's brother. A well attended and  Successful picnic was held on Flannigan creek on July 4 by the families of our community. 