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The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
ID BE IERSE AND SHARP.
President Roosevelt Is Busy Pre- pairing His First Message
 to Congress.
1T IS NEARLY READY FOR THE PRINTER,
ment of Commerce, Immigration Restriction and Naval Increase Will he Features-Much Credit to Mir. Mckinley.

Washington, Nov. 19.-President Roosevelt is now putting his message to congress into completed form. II is nearly ready for the printer. IL will contain from 14,000 to 16,006 words. Terseness will be d character istic feature.
 The president will give profuse credit to his predecessor for the eX- isting prosperous conditions, and the declaration will be made that it will be his purpose to so perpetuate the policies of President Mckinley that continuance of prosperity will be as sured.
 Attention will be directed to the rapidly growing surplus with the causes producing it. But there will be no specific recommendation to con gress as to tariff revision, although reduction of the internal revenue taxes may be advised.
 President Roosevelt will say that reciprocity is a subject requiring careful study, but will not commit himself to an indorsement of the pending reciprocity treaties as exam pies of what should be sought in the future
 While the president will urge the need of subsidy legislation that will build up the American merchant ma rine, specific recommendation will be avoided. Attention will be drawn to the very small percentage of Ameri- ,-L, bottoms. The-President is of opinion that all ships that are to fly the American flag should be constructed with view to being used by the gov ernnent as auXiliaries in time of war.
 The creation of department of commerce, with a cabinet officer at it's head, will be recommended.
 X strong stand will be taken for the restriction of foreign immigration. The re-enactment of the Geary law and the continued exclusion of Chinese will be recommended. Also the enact ment of stringent laws that will ex. clude anarchists seeking to land here
 The president will urge the need of legislation affecting trusts. but will not submit any Speclns plans Tor the determination of this important ques- tion.
 Considerable space will be devoted to the army and navy. The president, i'll the case of the navy, will urge the necessity of an increase, indorsing practically the programme submitted by the navy department He will go further and point out the absolute need of keeping all the ships of the navy in fighting trim instead of per hitting them to lie about in navy yards, requiring a general overhaul ing before being seryiceable
 President Roosevelt is an ardent ad. vocate of an lsthmian canal. It is un. derstood that the commission prac- tically recommends the Nicaraguan route, and it is expected the president will indorse that recommendation.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
DISCUSSED RECIPROCITY.
The Subject that Engrossed the Most of the Time of the President
 and His Callers.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The presi. dents time, Monday, was occupied largely in the discussion of reciproc- ity. Senator Cullom, of Illinois, and Representative Dalzell, of Pennsyl- eania, had something to say to him upon that subject, and delegation of agricultural implement manufac- turers, consisting of James Deering, of Chicago; A. B. Farquhar, York, Pa., and w. C. Barker of New York. wiio are here to attend the reciproc- ity convention, which meets Tues day, presented memorial strongly urging that something be done. The delegation told the president that in it's opinion the time for action had come. Reciprocity had been talked and preached about for years and un- less a decisive step was taken now which would affect something the whole subject might as we'll be aban- doned.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22

ticed the shut-up cottage on the way home from church. When the sew ing circle met at Mrs. Blale's, for the first time in her life Miss Hester made a little speech. Her hands trembled slightly, and there was a becoming pink spot on each cheek; but her voice never faltered as she said: My dear friends, you know how often I have accepted invitations from all of you, and how much 1 have appreciated your kindness. I knew l. might never hope to return all this. so I thought of paying you all back, as the Bible tells us to do, when ii says, do not invite your kin- dred and neighbors to your feasts. In short, invited you all to dinner by proxy, when l went out with Rob and Mary, and we tried to make the day pleasant for the poor people at the infirmary. I told them all that it was not my dinner, but yours, and they all hoped you would want to accept my invitation that way every year. I hope you all had as good
 
 you could"
 Miss President" said the minis ter's wife, "I heard glowing accounts of Miss Hester's proxy dinner from my husband, who called at the in- firmary to see a sick man; but I did not feel at liberty to mention it be- fore Miss Hester did. I therefore move you that Thanksgiving dinner by proxy at the infirmary be made an annual affair, and that Miss Hes- ter be instructed to allow some of us the pleasure of helping her each year."
 This motion needs no second." said the president, regardless of parlia- mentary rules. All who are in fa- vor of it will please rise.'
 "It is unanimously adopted" said the president, as all rose to their feet. We will close by singing: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow "-Chicago Advance.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
BRIEF MENTION.

A lad named Glover was seriously injured in runaway at Warren. Ed Love aged IS, fell from a bluff while hunting near St. Joe and killed himself
 A young man named Wm. Moose had his leg broken T a football game at Conway
 J. c. Philan, aged 72, and Mrs. Ar tie Christian, aged 66, were married at Greenwood November G. An organized gang of crook. a''>- recently held up a number of coping on the streets of Texarkana. said
 Wm. Millsap was shot and xii
 Emory Garland near Clinton
 dispute over the gathering O. corn. erk.
 M. s. Shaun, postmaster at t
 Ridge, was accidently shot anr.
 while hunting with some fri
 Poinsett county. 'rts to
 The Fort Scott, Kan, footbant nv defeated the state university Fayetteville by score of IT toor h.
 The father of man known Kan. White. said to be residing in 8 ton of this state, and whose re;eu oy is Wetsel, writes from Tets the Minn., that he would like to he;
 his son in order to bestow ap sores his worldly possessions, consis o5o n, valuable farm and some cas-.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Law and Order League.

Rev. Father Lucy and several other prominent citizens of Pine Bluff pro- pose to organize a law and order league, to be composed of about ninety per cent colored people and ten per cent white citizens, with the object of securing a better observance of the law by a certain class of colored peo- pie. The order will seek for mem bership leading people of both races, the whites to advise and assist the majority in attaining the objects de- sired. It is proposed to organize local leagues throughout the south to work in conjunction with the national league
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Lnmbrr Lea oi-.

A bulletin has been issued by the census bureau showing the condition of 5he manufacturing industries of the state of Arkansas for the census year 1900. and giving comparisons with each census since 1850. The statement shows that last year there were 4,474 manufacturing establish ments in the state, with an aggregate capital of S35, ,960,640, with 1,649 sala ried officers, to whom was paid sS,- 6S6,29l The cost of materials used was placed at $23,963.76S, and the value of products for 1890 was S22,- 659.179. In 1850 the value of prod ucts of manufacturing character amounted to only $537,9OS. For 1900 the showing in the leading industries in the matter of value of products was as follows: Cars and railroad shop construction, $2095, ,447; cotton ginning $1,261 .097; fouring and grist mill products, s3,708,7 ,709; lumber and timber products, $23 ,959,9S3; oil, cot ton seed and cake. s2,S74;S64.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22

was finished. Mary's wonderful loaf, with it's pink wreath, occupied the place of honor, fanked by mounds of sugary jumbles and soft ginger bread, such as only Miss Hester could make. At each end of the table a vine-wreathed platter was loaded with pears, peaches, grapes and ap- ples.
 q am truly afraid there will be no room for the vegetables" said Mrs. Forbes, as she looked at the rusks, cookies, cold meats, jams and honey that were rapidly taking all the space on the table. But all was finally settled, and the dinner bell rang at the usual time.
 It is impossible to describe the looks of surprise, astonishment and iov on the faces of the unfortunate people, as they came into the room. It was the first homelike table many of them had sat down to for years, and tears rolled down many furrowed cheeks, as old Father Brown rev erently asked a blessing, and made special mention of the kind friends who on this joyful day remembered the helpless and forlorn.
 It was a day long to be held in memory by all. To people long ac- customed to plain, coarse fare, there was something inexpressibly delicious in Miss Hester's dinner. They praised Mary's cake, and Rob's lem onade. and Miss Hester's doughnuts; but enjoyed the turkey and sweet potatoes most of all.
 As she filled an old lady's cup for the third time with the clear, amber fluid unknown to the poorhouse ta- bIe. Miss Hester resolved that in the future all who wanted it should have good coffee every day.
 "This is the first mince pie have had since mother died" said Father Brown.
 "A little more quince jelly" said crippled boy, when Mary urged him to have something more. So a ouivering pink island surrounded with rich cream caused him to give a sigh of content, as he slowly ate the dainty dessert. :,
 q ain't had near enough, sald foolish Ben, with broad grin, and three people flew to supply his wants.
 "Whv. Ben," said Forbes, you have
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
No More Work on New State Capital.

At a meeting of the state capitol commission, the following was adopt ed:
 Whereas, From the report of Archi- tect Frank Miles Day the new capitol building cannot be completed as origi- nally projected and upon the exist ing foundation at cost of SI ,000 000; i; and,
 Whereas, This commission is not warranted in erecting smaller and different capitol building upon anoth- CT and different foundation; and,
 Whereas, The notifications of the original plans and specifications whereby it was proposed to bring the cost of completing the building within s1,000000 require a use of inferior material unsuitable in the opinion of the board; therefore,
 Resolved, That this board can pro- ceed no further at the present time, because of the prohibitory terms of the act of April 29, 1901.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22

turkey, turnips and cold ham still on your plate. Do you want anything else?"
 "les," said Ben, respectfully, but l can't hold no more'
 Everyone laughed, and confessed to similar sensation. They chatted and ladgIed and recalled bygone Thanksgiving dinners in happier days, until the walters were almost starved. At last they sauntered out on the still green lawn, and Rob and Mary hastily cleared one end of the l table, while the others brought in the dinner which had been saved for the hungry people who had waited three hours past the usual time for dinner.
 "I could not have waited much longer" said Rob, dropping a hot dish.
 Neither could l." said Miss Hes ter. "These yictuals are half-drisd up; but nothing ever tasted better" |"
 Don't eat too much Nellie" said Mrs. Forbes to her daughter. As ! them all come into the sitting-room and you can play for them and sing" |"
 "F1l play with pleasure, mamma, but you must not expect much sing ing, for I am starved"
 Let them do the singing" sug- gested Miss Hester. of Miss Nellie i is as hungry as l am, she cannot stop eating for a long time.
 Just the thing" said Nellie. "I can play all the old-fashioned tunes that suit them better than anything modern. 1 hope I did not look too much disappointed when Father Brown took the last piece of mince pie"
 It was late in the evening before the dishes were washed and baskets picked up, for concert followed the dinner, and supper followed the con cert. Long after dark three tired but thoroughly satisfied people got out at Miss Hester's gate, and unloaded the empty boxes, baskets and jars. Come al eight in the morning, Rob, and we will go for the china and sil- yer. l am surely glad we did not attempt to bring it this evening"" said Miss Hester.
 All right responded Rob- cheer fully. That is, if I am able to move. This is the hardest days work I ever struck, but I enjoyed it all the same"
 The friends of Miss Hester were still wondering how and where she spent Thanksgiving, for all had no
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
NaTuRAL GAS EXPLOSION.
six Mer Injured. Two of Them Prob ally Fatally, as the Result
 of a Mistake.

Washington, Pa, Nov. 1s.-A natur- al gas explosion occurred along the main pipe line of the Wheeling Gas Co.,, at Buffalo village, eight miles west of here Sunday evening, which resulted in injuries to six men, two of whom will probably die. The eXplo- sion was caused by the gas ignited from a torch in the hands of one of a gang of repairmen.
 The repairs were almost completed. when, through some mistake, the gas was turned on at the gates and came rushing along through the main with great pressure. Bronsell, ignorant of the fact that the gas had been turned on. was holding the torch near an opening and an explosion resulted.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22

tucked the box of roses that were to ornament it by Mary's feet. Then he turned to Miss Hester, who was anx- lously counting baskets and bundles.
 What can l do for you?"
 am sure We have forgotten some thihg, answered that lady. Did YOU get the pies, Mary?"
 They are right under the front seat said Mary, taking a $ complete a survey of the load as her burden Der mitted. Everything is here except the lemon .tarts, and you told me not to get them.''
 The turkeys are still in the oven.'' exclaimed Miss Hester. Help me out, Rob. Whoever heard of a Thanksgiv- Ing dinner without turkey?" After more packing and planning, the wagon started, and just as the town clock struck II they drove info The beautiful yard surrounding a huge brick building, which was known to most people as the poor house. Very few people said infirmary, or called the unfortunate inmates any thing but paupers.
 1t took but a few minutes to explain their visit to the astenished superin- tendent and his wife. who were de- lighted to find that the wagon load of good things were for the people who jed such a cheerIess life in the bio building.
 We tried to persuade the directors to allow our people real Thanksgiv- ing dinner this year; but they are up for reelection, and want the taxpayers to see how economical they are" ex- plained Mir. Forbes. q told Maria there would be no turkey cooked in this house to-day, unless all had a share of it."
 We did get an extra fine roast, but paid for it ourselves" said his wife. You see, there are 28 persons here. besides our own family, and it costs d great deal to attempt anything out of the ordinary For so many. I'll just send them all out of the kitchen and dlnlng-room, so we can have a chance to put this delicious dinner on the table before they suspect anything"
 In short time the long table was spread with Miss Hester's best cloth. and at each plate lay a beautiful white aster on the shining napkin. Everything was faultless, from the polished silver to the spotless glass and old=fashioned china. The big, bare kitchen was filled with odors foreign 10 that room, and the big range was loaded down with good things keeping warm till the table
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Baptist Convention.

The annual convention of Baptists was held at Paragould last week, 1000 delegates and visitors being in attendance. ExGoY James P Eagle. of Little Rock, was reelected president for the tewnty-frst time Gov. lief. ferson Davis was elected first vice president; Lieut-Gov. M. P. Huddles- ton, second vice-president; Hon. W. T. Smith, of Camden, secretary; Sam Campbell, of Searcy, assistant secre- tary: J. H. Kitchens, of Jonesboro, treasurer.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22

&@3 wild November; " y let their angry Give us Sabbath OCT the city; hush thy
 tempest on the deepi With the golden sheaf of autumn lifted in
 its stalwart hands, At the threshold of the winter, To, a grate-
 ful nation stands! Up the years long path of blessings. heed less, thankless we have trod. But, to-day, the peoples altar sends it's
 incense up to God; Ring aloud, in spire and turret-fn your
 windy prison cells Ring the morning in with anthems of thanksgiving, o ye bells! Gather, ye people, gather, where the
 ruddy hearths are bright And the shades of care and sorrow vanish
 backward from the light! Link anew the charmed circle of the house.
 holds broken chain; Let the land be full of worship, and the
 heart of love again. Moon by moon the year has circled and
 before us is enrolled All the seasons perfect drama, al in count
 less years of old; In the valley sank the snow drift, and the snow drop spraug anew. And anon earth woke in flowers from a summer dream of dew Winter, spring and summer failed not, and she drank the light and rain. Till the sun-lit heaven lay mirrored in her
 waving fields of grain Der the wave the white-winged vessel came, went the ships of Greece Happy Argonauts, returning with the prai- ries' golden fleece Der the land the song Of labor, in the work shop and the field. Forth from ocean unto ocean, in a choral wave has pealed, Therefore in all .sp4tn
 your windy prison cells Ring the morning in with anthems of nksgiying, o ye bells! David Gray, in Union Signal
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Convicted at Texarkana.

The following persons were convict ed in federal court at Texarkana: Bill lings Washington, King Jackson, Frank Smith, George James, w. Lo- gan, selling whisky without license, fined S100 and thirty days in jail; T. Hancock, Jim Frank, A. N. Wells, Al len Willis, same charge, ninety days and s100; George Harris, forty days and s100; Robert Franks, sixty days and s100; Geo. Griffin, six months and $100; Dan Car, one year in Leayen- worth and s100.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
\ Mystery

About two weeks ago the skeleton of man was found in the woods near Monroe, Lee county The Memphis police, being notified, made a thorough investigation and discovered that the skeleton was that Of M. G. Jones, a timber inspector, who mysteriously disappeared from a Memphis hotel July 23, 1900. The skeleton was iden- tified by bunch of keys which be- longed to Jones and the gold filling in several front teeth.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
LOSS BY FIRE IN CHICAGO.
The l.. ". Jones Furniture Transit Co.,, Warehouse npd and Thirty
 Four Horses Burned.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-The warehouse of the T. W. Jones Furniture Transit Co.,, was burned Monday morning, the loss being $50,000 with S40,00o insur- anee. Thirty-four horses perished in the fire.
 William Taylor, colored, who lived on the second floor, rescued his wife and two children by carrying them from the building. He was nearly overcome soon after, while trying to rescue the horses stabled on the sec ond floor. He saved only one of them.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Shooting at Elliott.

At Elliott. a small station on the Gurdon branch three young men, Will Ponder Sam Sales and c. N McFall, while under the influence of liquor, became involved in dispute and the two latter were shot by the former. Sales lost finger and McFall re- ceived a bad wound in the thigh.
 Charged with Assault
 Chas. Batsford was arrested at Pine Ridge, near Clarendon, charged with assault on young lady The crime is said to have been committed while Batsford was taking the young lady home in buggy. The accused is a married man and has several children.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
The Hawaiian Crown Lands.

San Francisco, Nov. 19.-Ex-Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii, who arrived at San Francisco on the steamer China, will proceed to Washington to try and obtain a settlement with the government of her claim to the Ha. waiian crown lands, which aggregate 100000 acres, valued at $2o,0oo,000.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
south African Missing.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Philip Louter Vessel, who came to America, some months ago, as the accredited com missioner of the South African repub- lies, is reported to be missing from Chicago, as is also Mabel Fowler the pretty daughter of his landlady. Wes. sel has a wife and four children in Cane Colony
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that pursuaE an an mortgage executed to us by Warren on jan. list, 1901, and filed in the Clerks office. will, on Tuesday, NJ 1901, sell to the highest bidder. ny d tn in hand, ;he following property md renar, in said mortgage, to-wit: One sorreloo ar, 9 years old, called Sam; one gray ho1l rners years old called Tom; one bay { candi years old called Maud; one bay officers years old, called Nancy ono bay mad : years oii, called Minnie; eight T a fal stock cattle. and increase on all hotle fel cattle; ono two-horse wagon, or suAed b. thereof to pay indebtedness, mentiof city and secured by said mortgage. con
 Hale Robinson X c
 Mortga3
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Fatal Wreck.

A disastrous wreck occurred on the Iron Mountain, near Prescott, on the 11th inst, in which three men were killed and eighteen wounded, all col ored. The wrecked train was carry ing a number of workmen to a point where the road bed was being leveled, when the engine struck crooked rail.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Yacht Trip Around the World.

New York, Nov. 19.-Leaving New York on November 90 in 48-foot sloop yacht, the Volante, Harry Lang. don, of New York city, and five com panions, will make an attempt to sail 35,0o0 miles, circlfng the earth. and re turn in less than nine months.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Returned to Blanket Life.

Wichita, Kas., Nov. 19.-Anna Parker Cox, daughter of Quanah Parker, the noted Commanche Indian statesman has donned her blanket and taken uE wild reservation life again after hay. ing been graduated at Carlisle. She had lived at Lawton with her bus. band, George Cox. white man.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Before Taking,

Young Phullback (before the game) Captain, where are you going to eat your Thanksgiving dinner to-day?
 Capt. Pslugger (grinding his teeth) Judging from the looks of that rush line over there I'll eat it in hospitail Chicago Tribune.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
Dragged for MiIea.

While returning from dance near Bentonville, Jud Baker, a young white man, fell from the carriage and was dragged several miles before his com panions discovered the accident Ba- ker's feet caught in the vehicle and his head was terribly mangled.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22

The remains of a well dressed man were recently found in Plateau Bottom, near Fort Smith. The remains were in such condition Identification was impossible.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
FOR KILLING HER BABE.
Mary Mark Sentenced to Twenty Years, at Wichita, kas., for
 Killing Her Babe.

Wichita, Kas., Nov. 19.-Mary Mark, who has been on trial for kill ''''' h"'' To s'a r. BFdlock,
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SsIver Nev..
THE MARKETS.
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St. lais = Flour = Patents, S3.50a
 her V des, &. .s5@3. 40. Wheat-No. 2 u75l Corn-No ? mixed, 64ui dts 2. 44I4fAc. Hay-Timothy
 l4.50 prairie, $9.00al3.00; clover,
 HOO. Butter Crea mery. l9,
 iry. I20c. ggs-Fresh.. 20 IL loicH steam, S40c. Pork New !
 65. aeon Clear ribs, 96t 'ool ib- washed, 15Q24c; Missouri lino6 medium combing, 16i5al7c; 'ade 34l6c; angora goat hair. 11Gl Indi tapolis-Wheat = No. red, O. Fed. 76u72. Corn-No. 2: RA yellow, 60Ac. OatS-Nd ixed 426t42i2c. Hay-Timothy, S1 Chi0 ! o-Closing quotations: WI oVe isr, 13sc; December. Gf7se, Iz4 :. Gorn-Noyember, 59c; Da
 1T. i59a4c. May. 62l2Mb2 3sc. Oats- mb4 3sisc; December, 39s 2; May, fly, 4c. Pork-November, S13.75
 mbE Sl3.75; January, Si5l0, '.37 Lard November, SS.55; Dece1
 55 nuary, sS.60; May, $S.75. H ove er,sLS0; January, s7.72l5Q7.75;