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The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

It will be noted that the Government has ordered the diseontinuance of six rural delivery routes in Hunt County. Texas, on account of the condition of the public roads in that county. Hunt County was one of the first counties in Texas to enjoy the benefits of the rural delivery system, and it was un- deniably strong factor in the rapid progress that this county has made for the past half a dozen years in
 every material way. Hunt County is situated in the black waxy belt, and is one of the most thickly settled and most properous counties in the State. This order, coming as it does after things had arranged themselves with the plan of a daily mail delivery. and after many of the smaller postoffices had been discontinued, is in the ma ture of a public calamity. Several months ago the people of this county had been warned that unless steps were taken to improve the highways this order would be made. Now, after January l, many of Hunt County's farmers who have enjoyed the advan. tages that the denizen of the city en- joys as to daily mail service, will have to send, in many instances, several miles for his mail. Under the daily what the markets were doing, what was going on all over the country
 and all the important county news was laid before him and without ex
 pense to him. Now what has hap
 pened in Hunt County Is going to happen all over this country where there is the same carelessness about the public highways. and that means here and there all over this country
 Here is a work for the Farmers Un
 ion to take up with the same vigor that has characterized he handling of the cotton problem. The building of good roads is barely secondary to the improvement of the cotton mar
 keting, and yet because the road prob
 lem is entirely in the hands of the farmers it has been neglected. From time immemorial farmers of this coun
 try have been putting up with any sort of roadways, until the importance of the public roads has been entirely oyershadowed by other matters. Il is true that in some localities there are good roads built and maintained by one or another system, but wher ever good roads are maintained there is perfect organization looking tc that end The day is past for argu
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Executioner Saved Watch.

Joseph Lang, the public executioner of Vienna, wears a heavy gold watch chain and a massive watch, which is held securely in his pocket by thief proof hook. Both the chain and the hook withstood the attack of pick pocket who endeavored to relieve the hangman of his treasure in crowded street of the Austrian capital recently. The thief was captured, and tho watch, on which the grewsome record of its owners official activity is en graved, was saved,
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
NEWS OF
 ARKANSAS
Killed at Watson.

J. A. Moss, a section boss. Is under arrest at Watson, for the mur- der of Cam Bonner, a prominent business man of that place. The two men were the best of good friends, and Moss claimes the killing was accidental He claims to have been in the store of Bonner and while they were examining the Al Colts revolver vers, the weapon i'll his hands was accidentally discharged. the bullet en- tering Bonner's body and killing him instantly. Several months ago, it is said, Moss killed a negro near Gurley and was accquitted on the ground of self defense.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

We believe the chief object of the new actual farmers organization will be to get produce from the farm to the factory as cheaply as possible. and then get manufactured products from the factory to the home as cheaply as possible.
 Dun's Commercial Agency has prov en that one dollar now has the same purchasing power when it comes to the necessaries of life that sixty-five cents had ten years ago. That IS 8 family could live as long and as we'll on 66 cents then as the same azed family can for 31 DOW.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
FARMERS JOURNAL JoTr,Nes.

The national house of representa- tives has passed a bill permitting na- tional banks to loan money on real estate. The vote was III to 51. If It becomes a law it will only hasten the process of getting land out of the pos session of the poor, who must borrow and into the possession of the rich who live by loaning. Nothing danger. ous about, is there,
 The management of Pacific coast paper fired the editor recently be. cause he would not write prosperity editorials on pauper's salary.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

and is of more delicate design. in har- mony with the smaller proportions of the place
 Supreme Court Room.
 A large number of artists are em- ployed on the ceiling of the Supreme Court room, which occupies the first floor, in the western wing of the new building Scaffolding now obseures much of the beauty of the place, but even in it's present unfinished state it can be easily seen that this room will be one of the most imposing in the building. The ceiling is cut into seg- ments. panels, the contractors desig- nate it, and each panel is most beauti- fully decorated. The Supreme Court room is partitioned off from the south ern corridor, and this aids in arriving at more intelligent idea of what the interior will be like.
 The House.
 But In the northern end, where will De located the house of representa- tives. is noted the greatest activity. The steel for the immense dome above the house is now in place, and the men are preparing to set the glass and copper. which will form the covering.
 The gallery, or balcony, is also be ginning to take form, the angle steel which is to form the foundation for the floor is already in place. A large force of men are working every hour of the day to complete this wing of the building before the coming of bad weather
 The plastering of the building, from top to bottom, has been done That is, the first coat has been put on, and this hides the stern concrete compos- ing the massive walls. The decorative clustering for the side walls has not been started as yet. but will be begun as soon as the men are ready to take up that part of the work. The basement floors have been com pleted. and are composed of the same construction as those tested recently, in the presence of the Capitol Commis- sion. The concrete is strengthened by l the expanded metal. which forms a part of the floors on all levels. On the first floor, the workmen are setting the i partition which is to divide the govern nor's reception room from the eastern corridor. The governors reception room occupies the extereme northern end of the building. opposite that of the Supreme Court in the southern end
 The Supreme Court library occupies the southwest corner of the building and the ceiling is now being placed in position
 To those who have not seen the building for some time, trip through it now would well repay the effort. To watch the men swing the mighty steel girders which are going to make uI 1 the bone of this mighty structure, tC see them set the ends of these massive beams in the great hulks of walls and pillars of the future government house of this State, is we'll worth the small difficulty the effort will make, and then, one and all may see for them selves what manner of structure the money derived from their taxes is go inc into
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Asleep On Railroad Track.

A. J. Patterson, prominent farmer and citizen of Craighead county, was run over by local freight train near Jonesboro recently, and died three hours after the accident He had been hunting, and coming out of the woods, sat down upon the track. It is sup posed he fell asleep and the train struck him before any one was aware that he was on the track.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Brass Foundry Entered by Thieves

Thieves made an entrance into the store room of the Van Buren Foun- dry Company and stole $S00.00 worth of brass fittings which the company carried in stock. Two Van Buren boys, Homer Kirkpatrick and Ed Nichols were arrested and lodged in jail. and following their direction. the officers recovered more than half of the stolen brass which had been buried on the banks of the Arkansas river.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Mines to Be Reopened.

The mines at Hartford and vicinity which have been closed, as a result of the decision of the Supreme Court holding the screening law passed by the last legislature constitutional, are expected to reopen in short time, and no serious trouble is apprehended. All of the miners are not out, only those being affected who have been employed in mines where the law was not followed
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
stranqe Grave Decoration.

Unique among cemeteries is that of L'Ouedel-Kebir. Algiers, in many of the graves of which are dozens of medicine bottles. The natives of the territory bury with the deceased the bottles which held the medicines used in the last illness.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Dead Anyway.

This was the way native physician in India flied out a death certificate: T am of a mind that he died Cor lost his life) for want of foodings or on ac- count of starvation. Maybe also for other things for comfoFtables, and most probably he died by drowning. ,"
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
A Big Factory to be Located at Helena

The Business Mems League of He.- ena has closed deal with the Ford Johnson Chair Company of Frankfort, Ky, and Michigan City, Ind, through which there will be established in that city within a few months, the second largest chair-making plant in opera ton. The new plant, which is to be transferred from Frankfort to Helena. now employees TOO men and is said to produce the finest product of the kind in this country
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Good Dresser.

The big snow shoe rabbit or north ern hare is something of a dresser It wears white coat in winter and a gray one in summer, the better to con- ceal itself from it's enemies by look ing as the ground looks in the two geaSOnS
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
A Solemn Truth.

The average man can. and easily does, buy less with a five dollar bill than the average woman secures with a dollar and ninety-eight cents, and, unlike a woman, the man can rarely explain where that bill has gone Providence Tribune
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Horse Thieves at Havana.

An effort is being made to capture a gang of horse thieves who have been operating in the vicinity of Havana. Quite number of valuable horses have been stolen, and liberal rewards are being offered for their recovery and the arrest of the thieves.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

Don't let small affairs blind you to the fact that the interests of the far mers are common. and that in all the lines of business are so opposed to to the farmer that those engaged in other lines should not direct the af fairs of the farm
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
More Beer Drinkers.

Beer drinking in the United States is on the increase. The total consump tion in the past year amounted to 54,651 ,636 barrels, or 31 gallons for each inhabitant In the. previous year 49,459, ,539 barrels were consumed. 2
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
And He Was Pardoned.

Guest (who has spilled some sauce on his fair neighbor at table)-If I had spoiled your gown, madam, it would have been most unfortunate, but as 1t is only your arm, it doesn't matter. Marble, you know. retains no spots. ."-Figaro.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

The Oil Mill men are thoroughly organized. Are the cotton oil produc. CTS In the same condition? They ought to be. In the movement fin France to tax out American Cotton Oil because it Is eating up the olive oil business. producers and manufae- turers have a common cause.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Another Endowment for Hendrix
 College.

Rev. .Eases Thomas, the new com missioner of education for Hendrix and Galloway Colleges, has announced another gift of $25,000, making a to- tai of s100,000 raised for the two schools by MT. Thomas since his cleo ton to this position. Of this sum, s90,000 is for the endowment of Hen drix College and s10,000. for new buildings for Galloway.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Ben White Acquitted at Ratosv,lle.

Ben White of Newport, who was charged with robbing the mails of a registered package consigned to the Bank of Gotter. and containing $2,oo9 while he was employed IS postal clerk cut of Newport on the White River road, has been acquitted by the federal court at Batesyille. He claimed that the package was lost sometime before the train reached Gotter.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
School for Nursemaids.

It is proposed to open in London a school for nursemaids, where girls over 16 years of age may be given les sons in the management of infants. preparing of children's food, plain sew ing, laundry work, and taught the kin. dergarten system of education.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Aiming High.

Aim at perfection in everything. though in most things it is unattain- able; however, they who aim at it. and persevere will come much nearer to it than those whose laZiness and de spondency make them give it up as unattainable@Che
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Behind on Rent.

"They say poor Shifter is ten years ahead of his time"
 Well, it's not true. I'm his land lord, and know he's just six months behind."-Tit-Bits.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
An Odd Iaulsuit

Attributing his failure at the last French election to the freuqent break downs of his motor car, candidate has brought an action against motor manufacturer and claims s2.000 dam ages.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Some Excusc for Them.

Some men cant take a joke said Uncle Eben: "an considerin' de num- Der of bad jokes dat's alius goin' aroun', I dunno as I kin blame any body foh bein' mo or less shy
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Spanish Custom in Decay.

Formerly the dowry of every peas ant girl in Spain included a set of linen sheets. On account of the in. creased cost of linen. this branch of trade has dwindled down to an insig- nificant figure.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
The Little Candle.

The candle still holds it's own, not withstanding petroleum. gas and cleo tricity. The production of candles in the United States during the fiscal year of 1906 amounted to $3.Ss9.362
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Quality That Brings Success.

It is not ease but effort-not facul- ty. but difficulty that makes men. There is, perhaps, no station in life in which difficulties have not to be en- countered and overcome before any decided measure of success can be achieved-S Smiles.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Emotion and the Breath.

People breathe less when they are concentrating their minds on study or work, and also when under the infu- ence of depressing emotion. On the other hand. they breathe more when exhilerated by pleasure and amuse- ment
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Wiix Ruse of Lion.

When hyenas plague lions by steal ing pieces of the prey. the lion will throw chunks of meat toward them at shorter and shorter distances, until they get within reach of It's paws and are finished by a blow.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

We want to say that the time now is for the planting of some more trees, and 1t is the time O the year to root out all the poor trees in the orchard and replace them with good ones
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
PRESIDENT TELLS
 OF CONDITIONS
 IN PORTO RICO
Special Message the Re- suit of Chief Execu-
 tive's Recent Visit.
MUCH GOOD WORK DONE

Progress Made Under American Ad- minlstration Is Pointed to with Pride-last Year the Most Pros porous the Island Has Ever Known Congress Urged to Confer Full American Citizenship Upon the Porto Ricans-Nould Have All h. suiar Governments Placed in One Bureau.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Large Quantities of MIstletoe Shipped.

Van Buren is shipping large quanti- ties of mistletoe to Northern mar kets. The mistletoe this year is heav fly laden with berries and commands good price in Chicago, St. Louis and elsewhere
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Cotton Consumption In Arkansas.

According to recent bulletin of the Census Bureau on the supply and distribution of cotton for the year ending August 31, 1906. Arkansas manufacturers consumed only 3,946 bales of cotton which were used by 13,1s0 active spindles, while the state produced 615,337 bales. This shows that she consumed only six tenths of l per cent of her produc- tion The cotton growing states con sumed 22.1 per cent of their produc- tion as against 15.6 per cent the year before, an increase of CT per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
A Farming Course at University.

The College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas will give a short winter course for the benefit of the farmers of the State, and their sons and daughters. The course will start January 14, and continue until January 26, and will include lectures and demonstrations by the agricultur- ists, horticulturists, veterinarian, en- tomologists, dairy husbandman. etc, at the college. No fees are charged and no books will be needed by those who attend the course.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

Don't let your love of money make a slave of you. By planting too much cotton, just because it is bringing a good price. you will tie yourself and your family, down to year of ab- solute slavery. Don't do iti
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

The seat of the State government attention and interest of every law abiding citizen of that state, and there is no construction work being done in this State at this time which com mands the attention of as many people as that being done in the western part of Little Rock, the capital city of Ar kansas. On this hill, located on d spot easily accessible, the building is now beginning to show up for what it is worth. Passengers on the Rock Is. land main line trains, and Iron Noun tain main line trains can see q great change in the northern end of the structure within a very short time. Passengers on the Highland Park and Pulaski Heights car lines can also note these and other changes which have been made in the past thirty days. But it is on the interior Of the building that the greatest work has been and is being done Many expert decorators are now employed on the inside work and the place is beginning 10 assume the appearance 1t will pre- sent to the State officials when fully completed.
 Approaching the building from the Confederate monument, the main en- trance is noted as being well under way. The rough stone pillars against which will be placed the long marble steps of the grand approach, the whole north front is seen to be completed. The stone men were at that time set ting the giant columns in the colon made to the north of the main en- trance, and today they stand complete The stone work is complete from the main entrance. around the north half of the front of the building. across the north end and back to the north colonnade on the rear of the building. The balus- trade, which has been placed only within the past few days, adds ma terially to the appearance of the build ing. and is such an improvement rom a distance that the new building has had an ever increasing number of wis itors for some days past. The gable at the north end has been completed some months, but until a very short time ago the stone for the more artis- tic and decorative finishings had not arrived.
 The gables for the entire building, with but one exception, have been set. The gable over the main entrance has not been completed and will not be for some little time. However. on the west end and all intermediate gables, are in place.
 The Interior.
 Entering the building at what will
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

Have all the good pure fun you can during the Christmas days It is the accepted time for good cheer and the outspreading of love to all man kind.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Arqenta Officials Reduce Salaries.

The City Council of Argenta has voted for an appropriation of $75,3oo for sewers. and in order to help swell the fund, the officials have dsc dea to reduce their salaries.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

Tee time will never come when the farmer can trust his affairs in the hands of those who are in busi- ness that competes with him. This may be taken for what it is worth but the fact will always exist that the man whose interests are opposed to ours will not injure himself for our benefit.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
he Interior.

Entering the building at what will later be the principal doorway, and turning to the right the main entrance vestibule is found. The ornamental clustering in this long, well-lighted, high ceiled room. has been placed in position, and to be appreciated must be seen Of massive design, it harmon izes with the height of the ceiling. and the great length of the room. To the west of this room is that which will be occupied by the Arkansas Cap itol Commission. The ornamental plaster has been set in this room also.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
Farmers Co-Operative Union
Of fAmerica

Breed up, gentlemen. Breed up the stock. and while you are about il there is need of breeding up the ge- nus homo to a large and varied ex. tent
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20
NEW STATE CAPITOL
 NEARING COMPLETION

STEEI. DOME IS PLACE AND COPPER GLASS AND ORNAMENTAL PLATE WORK WILL SOON BE FINISHED
 INTERIOR WORK BEING PUSHED
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

There is room in Texas for dozen big tanneries. Why do we not have them? Texas is producing and using more hides than any other State in the Union, but Texas, like the bal ance of the Southern States, is wait ing for some down Fastener to come along and occupy the field. like he has pretty nearly all the other fac tory openings. Farms aAd factories are co-workers. each necessity to the other. and all should work for the common interest.
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

The recent slump in the price of cot ton among the spectators has sent some of them sprawling to the wall The cotton that is snugly stored in the warehouse did not feel the jar at all, and when the fellow that wants that sort of cotton in his business, which he will soon. if he can have it at eleven cents. See,
The Monticellonian., 1906-12-20

and is of more delicate design. in har- mony with the smaller proportions of the place
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
OFFICERS WE'RE ELECTED
Annual Session of North Carolina So
ciety of the Colonial Dames-Mrs.
CASTOR Meares Elected Honorary
President for Life.

1t the annual session of the North
Carolina Society of Colonial Danes
held at the home of Mrs. James Sprunt
Oh South Front street, several very in
teresting reports were made and a
letter was read from General. Charles
L. Davis, of Schenectady, n. Y, sec
retary of North Carolina Society of the
Cincinnati, which recently met in Will
mington, expressing his appreciation
to the Colonial Danes who entertained
the Society of the Cincinnati on sew
eral occasions while in the city.
The annual election of officers took
place which was the most important
business transacted. Mrs. CASTOR
Meares, the retiring president Of the
society, was elected honorary presi-
dent for life.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows
President-Mrs. James Sprunt, Will
mington.
vice President-Miss Caroline G,
Meares, of Wilmington.
NONRESIDENT Vice Presidents-Mrs
P. NJ. Wilson, of Washington, D. e.
and Miss Julia Robertson of charlotte
Honorary Vice Presidents-Mrs
| Virginia G.. Empie and Mrs. John Will
der Atkinson. of Wilmington.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Alfred
| Moore Waddell, of Wilmington.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. M
F. H. Gouveneur. of Wilmington.
| Treasurer-Mrs. E.. P. Bailey, OF
| Wilmington.
| Registrar-Mrs. William Latimer, OF
| Wilmington.
Historian-Mrs. Emma Martin Maj
fit, of New York
! Heraldic Painter and Referee-Mrs
T. C. Robertson, of Washington, D. c.
Board of Managers-Mrs. NJ. F. H
| Gouveneur, Mrs. A. NJ. Waddell and
Mrs. Clayton Giles, reelected; Mrs
w. n. Harriss and Mrs. William CaId-