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The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
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Passenger Trains Collide.

The worst wreck on the Iron Noun tain for several years occurred last week at Daz. when the south-bo fast express No. 1 crashed into the White river branch passenger. which was taking coal on the main line at the Diaz chutes. The express train was running nearly sixty miles an hour when it struck the rear end of the other standing train and plowed its way through the entire length of same. completely demolishing every coach. No Is engine was badly dam. aged and the mass of Splintered rub Dish was soon mass of flame that did not end until the coal chute had been completely demolished Joe Pcnning- ton, neWsboy on the branch train. was standing on the rear end when he saw the headlight of the oncoming train. Risking his own life, he ran through every coach, warning the passengers of the impending danger. Nearly all reached the ground before the c0lli. sion occurred, and it is almost mirac- ulous that those left were not killed as the coaches were literally splin- tered The responsibility for the wreck lies with the branch crew who had no orders to take the main track Jack Requa was conductor and Steve Mullen engineer. D. L. Fmke, fire man on the St, Louis train, jumped. but was so badly injured that he later died on the way to the hospital at St Louis. Nine people were seriously in jured. Engineer Hill. of the fast ex- press, stuck to his post. and, notwith- standing his engine was demolished, he escaped With only a slight bruise on the left arm. Pennington. to whose bravery and presence of mind many passengers owe their lives, is a hunch- back. He rendered valuable assist. anee in reseuing the woundel from the burning wreck.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Cecil Rhodes, Scholarships.

President Henry s. Hartzog, of the University of Arkansas, as chairman of the committee for Arkansas, re- quests that candidates who desire to stand examinations for the Cecil Rhodes scholarships should file their applications before the end of Jan uary. The time and place for the ex- animation will be announced later Arkansas, as well as each other state in the union, is awarded two scholar ships at Oxford university by the terms of the will of Cecil Rhodes. He left $10.0o0000 for the foundation of Anglo-American scholarships, tenable at Oxford for three years.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04

turer in carload or large lots to whole sale dealer and from him in smaller lots to the retail dealer.
 Another and very strong argument against the passage of this bill is that it would bankrupt and drive out of business thousands of village mer- chants who could not compete with the dealers who would enjoy the spe- cial privilege of having the people, through congress, pay 50 per cent of the expense of conducting their busi- ness.
 The rural press. as observed by cer- tain provisions of the bill. will also De a sufferer, but more directly through the loss of patronage of those enterprises in the community that would be forced out of business under the system of postal delivery of mer- chandise.
 Must the present system of eem- mercial distribution. under which our people have prospcred and developed the country from vast wilderness, be changed for the benefit of a few And will tue rural merchant stand idly by and see his business monop- olized by the powerful corporate de partment stores? Will the farmer per init the destruction of the local mar Ret for his products, and place him. self at the mercy of the foreign buyer. who would force him to accept what they should choose to offer?
 These are questions pertinent to the matter under discussion and the writer believes should be dispassion- ately considered.
 Our representative in congress can be depended upon to voice the senti- ments of their constituents. and when legislation of general character is proposed. it is the duty of the voters to pursue the proper course for their protection.
 The question. therefore. is. if this proposed legislation is good. it should become a law: if it Is vicious and against the best interests of the mass es of the people. and comes under the head of class legislation in the inter est of a favored few, it should be de feated.
 Members of congress should know where their constituents stand. and the only way they can become pos sessed of this information is for the people to impart it to them.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
NANNlE BRYAN'S FUNERAL.
After Services at Lincoln, Neb., the Remains Were Started for
 Sniem, Illinois.

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb 2.-Funeral serv- ices for Miss Mamie Bryan were held, Monday morning, at the home of her sister, Mrs. I. $. Allen. Rev. S z. Bat ten. of the First Baptist church. was in eharse. At two o'clock in the after noon. William ]. Bryan and other members of the family left for Salem, Ill, with the body, where the burial will be in the family cemetery The funeral services at Salem will be con- ducted by Dr. H. c. Rowlands, of Da- Nenport. la. formerly a Lincoln pastor.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
GREENHOUSE CONVICTED.
A Thirty-YearS' Sentence For th0 Murder of Mrs. Laura Bailey
 Near East Alton. III.

St Louis, Feb. 2.-The jury in the case of Frank Greenhouse, on trial for the murder of Mrs. Laura Bailey, of near East Alton, and for a murderous assault upon her 13-year-old daughter Eliza. and her fiye-year-old son, Ever ett, returned verdict in Edwardsyille. H., Sunday afternon. of murder, fixing the punishment at 30 years In the pen itentiary The jury had been out since five o'clock Saturday evening. The trial was started Thursday morning. and a special session was held Satur- day
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Will Serve the State Guard.

Brigadier General E. M Hayes, re- tired, recently appointed to service with the Arkansas state guard. has seen forty-eight years of active army service. His term of appointment is four years. He will hold no rank in the guard. but will act only in an advis- ory capacity with the officers, giving them the benefit of his experience. and representing the secretary of war as intermediary between the depart mont and the guard
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
TWO DETECTIVES FOILED.
They Failed to Solve the Pyromanic Puzzle of the Grand Palace
 Hotel. Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-Two detectives. present for a week in the guise of guests at the Grand Palance hotel. North Clark and Indiana streets, have failed to solve the puzzling circum- stances surrounding four fires that have occurred in the building in a fort night The latest fire occurred within F hours after the detectives were talk en away for other work. The police have reached the conclusion that a pyromaniac is a quest at the hotel.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
THE EDUCATION OF THE FARM.

The aim of education is to teach prompt and efficient thinking. He who is prepared for every emergency in his work may be considered edu- cated, so far as his own business goes. He who is ready in many lines and under various environments, is well or broadly educated, says Ida E. Til son in Wisconsin Agriculturist. If a boy has not disposition to be taught no college, nor even university. can educate him. But if he has that re. sponsive disposition, no institution presents more varied opportunities than does a farm, where a boy gets very near the basic principles of ev- erything. Let us illustrate.
 One of his first tasks will be to catch the horses in their pasture. They have been caught before. They have experience. Our boy will need exercise considerable ingenuity to pen them in a corner. If he yanks them about, or takes oats one time and not another, he will soon learn they have memory. The thoughts and habits of animals thus become familiar to a farm boy.
 If he is set at churning he will find the butter coming more readily some days than others, and he learns there is such thing as temperature and it's influences
 ;cht v-,n ~f pacity to use 1t arc discussed. One way to keep children on farm is to make them proud of stock and results there. The children will be found old must have been sprouts from un- killed roots. His attention thus drawn to forestry, he finally became in great demand at assemblies treating of ar horticulture.
 The Smithsonian Institution has is sued bulletin on the language of tur- keys. am glad they did not antici- pate my studies of the common hens vocabulary Such minute observation is as good general practice for my brain as are the musicians scales for her fingers. While learning biddy's language. my knowledge about her constitution and needs has increased.
 Once, in early farm institute ex- perience, a man who delighted to floor speakers, arose and solemnly asked me why his hens cackled in a certain way I was able to give a scientific and satisfying answer The story was widely published and farm CTS said: "The woman who has ob- served fowls as closely as that is all right for an instructor"
 But none of these students thus helped in education by farm life felt labor a degradation, nor did they con slider any circumstances of life trivial.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Governor Offers Reward for Lee King.

Gov. Davis has offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and delivery of Lee King to the sheriff of Fancy county, Mo King is charged with ccmplicity in the killing Of Henry Barchman near the Arkansas Missouri line on December 15 last He was un- der arrest at Harrison at one time, but was released through a misunder- standing between the state and local authorities.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Rin Eire nA ANarren

On tho afternoon of January 90 fire broke out in one of the sheds of the Arkansas Lumber company at Warren and before the flames could bc checked the entire stock of lumber a other buildings were consumed The office of the lumber company and the blaming mill were saved by heroic work upon the part of citizens The loss will reach many thousand dollars,
 North Arkansas experienced zerc weather for the first time this winter January 26.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Voters Stand for Law Enforcement.

In the recent democratic primaries for aldermen of Little Rock, the pres ent administration candidates re- ceiyed the indorsement of the voters. The issues were of general interest inasmuch as the present city admins traitor is know 10 stand for the en- forcement of the law applying to Sun day closing of saloons and the abatc- ment of public gambling.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Exciting Time With crazed Woman.

Mrs. l.. D. Jackson of Searcy, had a thrilling experience with an old ne gro servant whose clothing caught fire, and she burned to death. The unfortunate negroes got too close to a fireplace, and when she discovered her garments ablaze she jumped into a bed occupied by Mrs. Jackson and her little girl. Mrs Jackson rescued her daughter after a free struggle with the crazed servant, n which she was badly burned about the hands. The negress rushed from the room into the yard and died after suffering the most eXcruciating pain.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Postal Changes.

The following changes in fourth class postmasters have been an nounced: Aplin, Perry county, W, F. Pitts. vice David B. Ford. resigned; 1; Eastwood. Jefferson county w. T. Me Brunette, vice J. D. Holley, resigned: Gather, Boone county, Rhode Hick- man, vice J, A. Caruthers, dead; Glassvile, Baxter county. Henry c. Browning. vice Charles E. Talley. re- signed Monarch. Marion county, J. D. Sims, vice Mary E. Stephenson, resigned; Riddle. Savier county, Jas. L. Luck, vice William D. Enoch, re- signel.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
MeneIik Dare Not Leave.

Home. Feb. 2.-Acocrding to news received by the foreign office, King Menelil is not likely to leave Abys. siniG because of the political situation There is already a candidate for sue ces9ion to the throne, and he fears that his departure would be a signal for civil warfare.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Frozen to Death.

Alex Adams, a dairyman, living few miles from Little Rock, while re- turning home. lost his way and, over turning his buggy, went to sleep and was frozen to death. It is supposed Adams was under the influence of liquor, which accounts for his not be, ing able to reach his home.
 The Rogers Southwestern Railroad company has been chartered. The capital stock is s300.000, tie estimated cost of tha construction of thirty miles of railway from Rogcrs to Sloan Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Found Frozen to Death.

Bloomington, Ill, Feb 2.-A cold wave that came unexpectedly to cen- tral Illinois. Sunday night, lowered the temperature 50 degrees and creat- ed much suffering One fatality was reported, Robert Hines, farmer of Petersburg, being found frozen to death in a snewdrift near his home.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Will Interest Officers of State Militia.

Will Interest Officers ot State Militia.
 Adiutant General Charles Jacobson has received copies for distribution of circular No. 24, issued by the war de- partment at Washington, and contain ing information which will be of in terest to officers of the state militia all over Arkansas This circular ex- plains the provisions under which of fieers of state troops may attend the United States military schools, secure free instruction and have all their ex- penses paid by the war department The, government allows state militia officers who may desire to attend the government militSy schools of in struetion, which are located ir differ ent parts of the country. the same mileage that is allowed regular army officers on duty, provides them with rooms. two for a lieutenant and three for captain, and pays them s1 a day for subsistence
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
win Oppose PapaI Decree.

New York, Feb. 2.-Arehbishop Far ley, who will sail for Rome on Thurs day, will. 1t is reported. oppose at the vatican an extension to the Enited States of the papal decree reYiyiug the Gregorian music and the excluding female choir
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
| GENERAL REDUCTION.
Reduction In the MidvnIe pa.) steel Works Affecting 5000 Employees.

Philadelphia, Feb. "A general re. duction i'll wages went into effect, Monday at the Midvale steel works, affecting $500 employees. The de. crease is graded according to the wages received, and ranges from 3 to 5 cents a day. The congested labor market and over-production are said to have caused the reduction.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Declared ,neonxtitmtionnI.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb 2.-The su- preme court, division No ?, declared the law unconstitutional which pro hibits the working Of miners under ground more than eight hours in any one day. The case came from Madison county.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04

Secretary Wilson of the bureau of agriculture. in his annual report, speaks of the prosperous condition of Southern farmers as follows: They are beginning to diversity their work. The department of agriculture has hcen of material assistance to them in their production of rice This year they have produced all the rice the American people require. and are seek ing foreign markets. We are also helping them to produce better grades of cotton by creating new varieties. The department is also extending a helping hand to the South along fruit lines, and in this industry is creating new varieties of oranges that will be able to withstand cold weather far better than those now cultivated"
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04

The Rural Mail Carriers Associa- tion of Arkansas will hold their semi annual meeting at Dardanelle. Feb ruary % The organization was ef- feeted a year ago
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
Saved His Life.

Willie the 11-year-old son of Riley Roberts of Berryville. swallowed a grain of corn. which accidentally lodged in the little fellows throat. Physicians were called in and suc- cessfully performed the difficult op- eration of cutting into his windpipe and removing the grain. after it had been there nearly twenty-four hours.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04

The second annual Sunday-school institute of the Arkansas conference. NJ E. Church. South, will be held at Fayetteville. February s, 3 and 10.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
IN HEAD-0N COLLISION.
One Nnn Killed and several Injured in a Collision nt Union Sta
 tiOn, Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 2-One man was killed, another probably fatally in, jured and several others severely cut and bruised in head-on collision, Monday in the train shed of the Union station here. The collision was between an incoming Chicago 6 Alton passenger train and an outbound Chicago. Burlington & Quincy passen- ger train The cause was cloud of steam obscuring the view of the engt neers
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04
ARKANSAS SIATE NEVIS.
Bravery of News Butcher Saves
 Lives of Many Passengers.
EVENTS OF LWEsK BRIEFLY CHRoaICLED
Opinions of the Supreme Court on Sunday Observance Law-Negro Murderer Legally Executed-State Finances o. K.
Condition of State Treasury.

H0n T. II. fhppia, of Marion cou1- ty, appointed by Gov. Davis to make the annual examination of the con dition of the stetc treasury, makes the following report of funds on hand Currency and eoin..=z......S 7gG.VSS y7 Auditors g warrants redeem
 ed during present quarter.
 Tor which ccrdit has not
 been taken ............. 59.973 r Total count ..............$ 766.oG2 74 Amount certified by auditors 76G.o6o s7 EXCESS .............#.#.... r l attribute the small excess in this fund to the iaablit. to make exact change in the numerous transactions at the cashiers window.
 SCRIP STATEMENT.
 County scrip belonging to
 different counties .......S 6.72f G5 Amount certified by auditor 6.6S6 09 The ess5 excess in this fund is probably 5S 3S state lands. caused by the inability of the cashier to make exact change. City scrip counted ........S 50 tor ............... GO Excess ................s 50 Auditors certificates count ttiiftGtttS eertlned by
 auditor nm. ........... 962 10 2 per cent Funding bonds
 2 per cent Funding bonds s9-'' ''9 VI certified hv auditor4..... 9G2.130 00
 NOTES AND BONDS
 Coy. Jones notes counted. $ 1o3,915 9 tor ........7, s.''' -. ,.s.' 1o3s15 95 counted .e33.500 co 3 per cont Funding bonds
 certified ....s..-........ l i233,50e ID 5 per cent Fayetteville
 tifieates ....... 100000 bonds coupons ',' -. =. '.', S.55o oo per cent Fayetteville
 bonds coupons certified bY
 atidltor ...=.=se. .-...s..... S5o0 op Tn order to verifv the correctness Of of the above report. have compared fhe statement of the auditor as above shown with the records. receipts and files of the treasurer's office. and found the aggregate to be: As shown by auditors eer-
 T5e '1e excess is found in the following ss funds;
 Currency ..-.-.-..... ..-....-....s - County scrip ............ 41 5G City scrip ................ 50 Total evcess ......S 42 % '1t affords me pleasure 10 attest the neatness and accuracy with which the books, records and accounts of the treasury department are kept, and the thorough efficiency of the clerical force of the office. as well as the painstak- ing and watehful care of the state treasurer, H. c. Tipton. who extended me every courtesy during the progress of the investigation l an also grate- ful to Messrs. ]. l.. Yates, j. C. Massey C. H. Trayathan and E. E. Tipton, tha efficient clerical force of the depart ment. for the material services rcn. dered mo during the examination. .
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04

Inc deaC.
 F. O. Wells. switchman.
 The injured:
 Attorney P C. Haley Joliet, H.; probably fatal; Miss Margaret Haley organizer of the Chicago Teachers federation; severely bruised; Miss Elizabeth Ryan. John W. Nadelhoffer
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04

Tn order fo verify the correctness Of of the above report. l have compared the statement of the auditor as above shown with the records. receipts and files of the treasurers office. and found the aggregate to be:
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04

eeft.cate .s'',.. a.d9o sos II
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2 per cent Funding bonds
 coupons ...........4.... 962. .130 O0 . per cent Funding bonds
 certified hv auditor. 9G2.130 0n
 NOTES AND BONDS Gov Jones notes counted s 103.91J 95 Gov Jones certified bv audi
 tor .l........ ........ 103. .9lJ ID
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per cent Fayetteville l'oitdS ..S JtVHH H9 tideates ...=.=..#... 9.O0o.oo per cent Fayetteville bonds coupons ....--.... S.550 % per cent Fayetteville bonds coupons certified by auditor ................. S550 10
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04

per cent Funding bonds
 counted .............#...s1 s1 233, 500 % certified ....#...'...#..z.#. l f.233. 500 10
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I>A't5SH
 l attribute the small excess in this fund to the iHablite to make exact change in the numerous transactions at the cashiers window
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-04

Excess e........ -.,.s 40 5G
 The excess in this fund is probably caused by the overpayment of cheap county Scrips by parties purchasing state lands. caused by the inability of the cashier to make exact change. City scrip counted ........s 50 City scrip certified by audi
 tor .......... 60
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Total count ..............$ 766,o62 74 Amount certified by auditors 76G. .o6o s7
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SCRIP STATEMENT. County scrip belonging to different counties .=..-....S G72f fJ Amount certified by auditor 66S6 09
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-09-15
Sound Sense in This.
Says an exchange:

DAYS all eAciltliipp.
Now and then | have heard a boy
say: If | could only be my own boss,
then | would be happy Did you
ever Know anyone. that amounted to
much, who was his own boss? The
only one that ever read about was
Robinson Crusoe. and he was glad to
quit You have heard of the ''indc-
pendent farmer. E" He is dependent
upon wind. water and frost. He
must be at home every morning aIld
night to milk the COWS. The phr>i-
clan must buy his clothes and grorc-
ries Of his patients. Do You think
that Marshall Field, the great mcr-
chant, is independent? Not Il bit.
He carries two great stores around
on his back. He would be unhappy
If he were not doing something for
the thousands in his great army No
one can be his own boss, unless he
goes out of the world into the wilder
ness, and then he will find himself
dependent upon tie berries and ami
mails. There is one way, however, oil
Becoming your own boss. Let me
toll you. 1t is to stay right where
son are, and begin by ruling your
self That is the first step Then
begin to help other people, and after
a while you will find them willing tC
do anything for you. Your work
shop will become a throne.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-09-15
New York's "ModeI Saloon
Richmond Times Dispatch.

Richmond Times Dispatch,
4 correspondent Of the Philadel-
phia Ledger, who signs himself
''Temperance,' says that he has
visited the subway tavern in New
York. about which SO much has been
said. and that he is for many rea-
sons pleased with it. He approves
the establishment of the tavern be-
cause it does not allow treating, be-
cause the liquor which it sells is pure,
because there is no compulsion to
drink. because there is no profit to
the manager or bartender in selling
beer or whiskey greater than that OF
sellin" soft drinks, because no wo-
men are allowed at the tables OF the
tavern, because no drink is served to
a drunken man, because no prOfane
language or immodest speech is al
lowed, because tea. coffee, milk and
sodawater rather than alcoholic
drinks are conspicuously brought to
the attention of visitors.
That is all we'll enough III behalf OF
the subway saloon, and II there must
be saloons this underground affair IN
New York seems to be Il model OF de-
cancv and order. But the difficulty
i that the subway saloon does not
snpplant the other saloons so OF more more
objectionable character. We DOUBT
If any single saloon in New York has
ceased to exist or that its patronage
| has materially fallen off because o
tie establishment OF the subway
saloon. Ii all the saloons i'll New
York should be supplanted by estab
lishments similar to the subway
tavern we could see i'll the reform
great benefit to the morals OF NeV
York. But so long as the objection
ahla saloons exist, we fail to Sc
wherein much good is to be accom-
plished by the establishment OF
more orderly saloon in the subway
That is a phase OF the subject whic
we have not vet seen discussed.