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The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Will Build Warehouses.

New Orleans, July.-The movement of the National Farmers Union to build this year between 250 and 300 cotton warehouses in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Indian Territory, was brought unofficially to the attention of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange by E. S. Peters of Calvert. Tex, rep resenting this scheme of the union for storing the cotton crop. MT. Pet CTS is en route to New York to raise funds.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
New cotton-Destroyinq suq.

Sid Dumas, farmer living near Huttig in Union county. has discover. cd strange-leeking black bug which he says is devastating the cotton plants in his locality. Instead of working on the leaves and young squares as do the boil weevil and the cotton worm. it cuts the whole stalk of cotton down. doing it's work just above the ground MT Dumas has watched them at work and says that il is surprising how quickly they can cut down a cotton plant. The bug is black. about one-half inch in length. and has very much the appearance of a betsy-bug.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Died of Starvation.

An Unknown man was discovered in an unconscious condition in field near the bank of the Arkansas river, about one mile east of Argenta recent. ly He was taken to a hospital but never regained consciousness. dying q few hours later. The eoroner's yer diet was to the effect that death Was due to exposure and starvatin. There were no papers Of Identification on the body, but or the left wrist was tatooed the letters. "J. L., and a chain and star Tkc man was about 55 years cid.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
A Prosperous Boy.

Joe Johnson. 16-year-old boy liy- ing at Mammoth Springs has recently purchased property in that town. pay ing his own money for it, which rents for s6 per mont. Twelve years ago when Joe was only 1 years old his farher gave him a pig, and starting from this pig, the boy has climbed. After while he traded for q heifer; then he and his brother bought so acres of land for small sum; then Joe sold his interest at a profit of more than s200
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Cattle Had .Hydrophobia.

Some time since a fatal disease de. veleped among the cattle in and around Midland, and farmers and vet erinarians were puzzled and alarmed. The general opinion was that the dis ease was hydfophobia, as fabid dog had a short time before bitten several dogs and cows before it had been kill cd. Recently it was decided that all dogs should be kept tied, and since that time there has been remarkable falling off in the deaths among the cattle.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Rush Battleship Repairs.

Portland Ore, July.-A dispatch to the Oregonian from Seattle, Wash, says orders have been given to rush the work on the battleships Orgon and Wisconsin, which are undergoing ex- tensive repairs at the yard. The new battleship Nebraska. which went in- to commission week ago. is to have her alterations made, and the crew will be called out as soon as men can be brought here.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
132 Failures In Arkansas.

According to the half yearly report just issued by R. C. Dun X Co.'S mer cantile agency. the number of fail ures in Arkansas for the current year have been 132 against 151 in 1906. The total liabilities of this years failures are s555. .252. against sS70,33f in 1906 Arkansas Missouri and Texas are elas- sified as Southwestern states. and in this classification showed the fewest failures. In this division Texas made the best showing in the reduction of the number of failures, the reduction being 65. Arkansas showed the larg- est decrease in the way of liabilities. the decrease being s315,0O0
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Three Killed In Gas Explosion. n.

Three men, Robert Brown, John Kendrick and Bud Van were killed, and William Clark was probably fatal ly injured in a gas explosion in the Franklin mine at Coal Hill. Gas had been noted in the shaft and the four men had been sent down to ascertain the origin of it, and were the only persons in the mine when the explo- sion occurred.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
For Secretary of State.

It is announced that Hen. John M. Oathout. of Bonneville, Logan county, will be a candidate for secretary of state al the next election. MT. Oath out has been Grand Lecturer of the Masonic lodge for a number of years and enjoys an extensive acquaintance throughout the state.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Stnnk Raiser Kills Himself.

L. W. Browning, well-known stock raiser, living about ten miles north of Eureka Springs, blew out his brains with shot gun recently. MT. Brown ing. who was B years old, lost si,OOo in the failure of the Citizens Bank at Eureka Springs a few days ago, and a day or two later his invalid son died and this is believed to have been the cause of his despondency and desire to end his life
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Labor Question Serious.

Jonesboro is suffering from dearth of labor, and unless more hands can be secured the factory and timber in terests will suffer great hardship. The demand is for more than 100 men who cannot be secured and as re suit there are many tenant houses va cant which have heretofore been oe- cupied. The Business Mems League will take the matter up.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Convict Farm Crops.

Cotton is blooming on the state con. vict farm in Lincoln county. The crop as an average is considered 8 days late. but has been benefited by con stant working It is still very small and the stand is poor, but with favor. able weather will make. it is estimat- ed, two-thirds of | crop. On the farm there are 100 acres of corn. The corn is in fine shape, and will probably produce between 50 and 60 bushels to the aero.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
st. Charles colleqe Goes.

New Orleans, July.-The St. Charles College at Grand Coteau, La. was de stroyed by fire Monday, despite the ef- forts of able-bodied men in town, who for hours fought the flames with buck cts. When telegraph communication with Grand Coteau closed for the night the popuace was still fighting the fire, hoping to save at least the church
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Bank at Eureka Springs Failed.

The Citizens Bank at Eureka Springs, one of the most important financial institutions in that city, has been thrown in the hands of re ceiver. The bank had overdrawn it's account with the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City $l5,000, which precipitated the assignment.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Orator Soldier Dead.

New Orleans. July-Two we'll known Confederate veterans died here recently. One was s. S. Prentiss, the famous ante-bellum slavery orator who moved from Massachusetts to Missis- sippi. The other was Eugene F. Cor man, who, up to few years ago, was widely known in the United States both as an actor and snowman.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Con nduetor Ryan Killed.

Conductor Elmer Ryan was killed at Sloan Springs by falling from flat car on tke Kansas City Southern. He started to leave the car to get orders and, stepping upon rolling timber lost his balance and fell to the ground A exc scantling fell upon him, frac- turing his skull.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Valuable Stone.

Experts have been investigating the stone deposits in the vicinity of Adams mountain in Franklin county, near Ozark. and pronounce it to be the best in the country The deposit contains glass properties and is similar to stone uuarried in Missouri and shipped 10 the large factories in Kansas and there crushed for glass-making purposes,
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Reformers At Work.

A crusade against poker games and social euchre parties where prizes are offered, is going on at Forrest City. It started when members of certain set of men claimed that they had as much right to play poker as the ladies had to offer prizes for distribution among cuests at a progressive euchre party.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Found In River

The body of John w. Weatherford who recently leaped from the free bridge at Litt'e Rock in an attemp to escape from officers of the law wht had him under arrest, was found float ing in the river about six miles below the city by some fishermen.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Scarcity of Feedstuff.

Clarendon was out of feedstuff for a week recently. There was plenty of hay, but no corn, oats, bran or chops, and several farmers had to stop blow ing because their mules and horses could not do the work on a grass ra- tion. One man was feeding his chick ems on "store" hominy.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
County Warrants Cancelled.

At the recent term of the Howard county court, s33, ,693 warrants were cancelled as follows: County warrants, s1l.355.53; school warrants, $17,992.27; road warrants, s3,S69.S4; special war rants, $9S6.S4.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Youno Lady Uses Buggy Whip.

Miss Vera Barry, a prominent young lady of Fayetteville. horsewhipped Jack Stroud, upon one of the main thoroughfares of that city, because. 1t is alleged he had been circulating dis paraging stories about her. Witnesses say the whipping was severe one.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Richard Pate Killed.

Richard Pate of Plumerville was killed at Morrilton, where he had gone to take part in the festivities of the Fourth, by falling under the wheels of a passenger train which he was at tempting to board.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Bank Resumes Business.

The Caddo Valley bank at Black Springs, Montgomery county, which was recently robbed, has resumed bus mess. It will continue in business and none of the depositors will lose any thing on account of the robbery.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
New Town Created.

A new town in southwest Arkansas has been created. The place is that of Hart. It is named after Chief En- gineer Hart of the Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad, who laid out the city The road on which the town is locat ed is being built by Hot Springs peo nle
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Minister Shoots Travelinu Man.

Rev Charles T. Arnett. Baptist minister of Mammoth Springs. shot F. w Harris, travelling man, after Harris had slapped him in the face. The wound is not considered dan gerous-
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Liquors Destroyed At Warren.

Sixteen cases and one cask of bees, six cases of whiskey and one case of wine were seized and destroyed by officers of the law at Warren one day recently. A similar destruction of li- quors occurred at Hermitage about the same time.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Hugh Littrell Dies From Wounds.

Hugh Littrell was stabbed by Hugh Daugherty at Springdale, and died shortly after from the effects of the wounds The trouble it is said. arose over a disparaging remark made by Littrell about Daugherty's step-daugh- ter
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Fell From Bed and Killed.

Mrs. Mary E. Johnson. aged 7S years. fell out of bed at fer home near Bloomfield, striking her head on the floor and producing eoneussion of the brain. which resulted in her death the following day
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
coILJohn M. HarreII Dead.

Col. John M. Harrell of Hot Springs died at San Antonio, Texas, where he went few weeks ago on account of his health. He was quite a prominent lawyer and an old Confederate soldier.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
aov Falls Three Stories.

John A. Huneh, six-year-old boy of Harrison fell from the third story of his home recently without sustain ing an injury. His escape is consider. ed little short of a miracle.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Former Sheriff Drops Dead,

David Fee of Peel, former sheriff of Marion county, dropped dead in field not far from his house recently. His death was due to heart failure.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
Good Battery.

A Philadelphia girl who was mar ried the other day admits she was at tracted by the young mans baseball pitching. Good combination. He was the pitcher, she the catcher.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-11
New Mill at Mountain View.

A sawmill is being erected at Moun- tain View, and handle factory will be added later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-11
SOME FREIGHT RATES,

In speaking of the fact that the
Missouri Pacific hauIs coal 1874 miles
in bringing it from Atchison to Topeka,
while the Santa Fee hauls it only 81
miles, yet both roads make the same
charge, IS cents per ton, the Wichita
Eagle makes this comment:
IF the Missouri Pacific makes any
profit at all on the haul, the Santa
FEES compensation must be enormous.
If the Santa Fe makes a reasonable
profit, the rate on the Missouri Pacific
Is confiscatory. If a Kansas 1egisla-
ture should come along and force a
railroad to carry goods 1S4 miles as
cheaply as they carried them 81 miles,
what a howl from the roads there
would be-"
Freight rates. like man. are fear
fully and wonderfully made. There
are a good many things about them
that the plain common citizen can not
understand, and this is one of them.
Here is another one: The freight on
coal from Burlingame to Topeka is
so cents a ton. Yet the coal is hauled
on to Kansas City, three times as far,
for 65 cents. The freight on the same
car of coal. if shipped back to Topeka,
is rs cents ton. Why?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-11


tional Harvester company has stif1ed
competition. 1t came into Kansas
and compelled dealers to sign ex-
elusive contracts, which was a viola
ton of the antitrust law. And when
the legislature of 1903 attempted to
prohibit exclusive contracts specifically
and to investigate the International
Harvester company, it is alleged that
the company sent $4,000 to Kansas to
get embarrassing report and to
stifle the proposed law. 1t claimed at
the time to have abandoned the ex-
elusive contract feature, but it took it
up again. Now that it Is facing
prosecution it again claims to have
abandoned the exclusive contract sys-
tenn.
If the International Harvester COM
pany has been obeying the laws of
Kansas it should be allowed to stay
in the state. Any law-abiding busi-
ness enterprise is a good thing and
should have due support. But if it is
not law-abiding; if it has been over
riding the antitrust laws; if it has
been sitting competition, it should be
punished and compelled to obey and
respect the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-11
HYHAWKER JOTS

Junction City claims it is nothing
unusual for a fisherman there to bring
in 25 or 80 pounds of catfish as re-
suit of one nights fishing.
A Junction City woman sleeps with
two hat pins under her pillow to keep
away intruders. She is prepared to
give them pointed reception. IT,
Two skiffs. tied together, were
Ottawa as they were floating down
stream, yet nothing is said about
mystery in connection with them.
A Smith county man bought $4,000
acres Of Mexican land two years ago at
So cents an acre. and he has just sold
it for $500 an acre. 1t doesn't follow
that everybody can do. that, however.
Near Garnett. in Anderson county,
Kansas. lives remarkable family.
Frank Lickteig, a prosperous German
home. all living within a radius of a
few miles. are eleven children, sixty
six grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Including five sons-fn-
law and two grandsons-in-law, this
family numbers seventy-nine men,
bers.
Downs News: 1t begins to look like
the South Branch extension was a sure
go, for we understand the blue prints
are out and contractors are now figur-
ing on the work. We know of at least
one contractor who has moved his
grading outfit from Plainville to Stock
ton in anticipation of a large contract
he is now figuring on. This begins to
look like business.
Down at Augusta a well-digger who
has used an old mule for years in his
work recently substituted a gasoline
engine. when the engine first start
ed says the Gazette. 1.-THE mule ran
away in disgust. and at a pace such as
it had not struck before in twenty
years. After getting away the mule
turned to give a last look at the home
of a lifetime and spied the engine do
ing the work that it had done for
nearly half a century, turned and
walked slowly back. AS it drew near
1t smiled, then laughed and laughed,
and those who saw it say it actually
sang the doxology.'
Remarks by the Jewell Republican:
Maybe women got in the habit of
pacing chin in hand while resting be-
cause that was the tiredest part of the
body. ..... The way to get a good
name is to behave yourself and do
good. That is the way the lady bug
got h ers.. We do not want to be
inquisitive, but If the vampires and
bloodsuckers are now fixing the price
of farm products why do they fix the
price of corn at 40 cents hogs at
cents and mules at $500 apiece?. 49,.
My son, If you want to learn to be
polite begin practicing on the next
person you meet and don't skip any
one, You will find that everybody is
willing to be practiced on...... A
loafer always believe that if he could
be in some other country he would
succeed, but there is no country where
loafng will take the place of work.
49,. Overcoming bashfulness is like
learning to swim. you've got to keep
wadine in if you do strangle a little.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-11
GLOBE SIGHTS.
rFrom the Atchison Globe

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
A cranky man always imagines he
is a great disciplinarian.
woman seldom realizes her ideal
in men or parlor furniture.
You would never see some men If
they were as small as they act
No matter how old a story is, If 1t
is told by a pretty woman it goes.
Ever know OF a boy who was am
bilious to become a missionary?
The woman who is fond of Brown
ing, is not, as a rule, much of home
maker.
Some men are SO aristocratic they
won't loaf in stores; they always loaf
in banks.
Men might swear less If it were as
good form for them to cry as it is for
women.
A real old timer is fond of telling
how hard he used to work, and what
small pay he got.
Somehow We never expect much else
from the man who can always decipher
a puzzle.
If a man is pleasant about his work.
it is safe bet he is good natured
about other things.
You may believe you are the best
man in the country, but that won't
convince the country.
A western man doesn't think he is
doing we'll unless he has an Offset
to every bill presented to him.
There is no use talking: when a man
drives an automobile past q man on
foot he feels pretty important.
We heard a man say today, in dis
cussing neighbor: THE trouble is,
he hasn't any sense This is true of
so many of us.
You often hear of a man delegate
taking his wife to a convention, but
you never hear of a woman delegate
taking her husband.
medal If the commission would take his
best girls estimate of his strength and
courage.
A woman may sometimes concede
that her husband will not chase other
women, but she can never get ever tina
IDEA that some woman might steal him.
White folks spend a great deal of
time curling their hair, and colored
folks patronize every peddler who cells
a decoction warranted to take the curl
out.
How far is it safe to insist on your
own opinion? If you know anything
at all, you know you are often wrong
Some big successes are made by men
who do not accept your notions OF
things.
Scream as much as you please about
it, but really good automobile costs
a lot of money. You can get one for
three or four hundred dollars, but 1t is
also true that you can get canned veg
etableE al cents can.
How an old "story" hangs oni When
Charley Linley was eight years old
Tom Thumb and wife appeared at
Corinthian hall. Charley was present,
and was asked to go up on the stage
that people might appreciate how
small Tom Thumb and his wife were
compared with an eight year old boy.
When Charley reached the stage, he
kissed Mrs. Thumb. and people In the
audience were greatly amused. When
Mr.. Linley ran for county treasurer,
this "story" was sprung on him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
-TFrom the Chicago News.1

-[From the Chicago News.1
A misery father maketh an extrava-
CANT son.
You can't fool some of the people
any of the time.
Men who make good use of their
time have none to spare.
Chronic kickers soon develop a
whine that won't wear off
Speaking of shade trees-most fam
fly trees are more or less shady.
A quiet wedding is but a curtain
raiser for a strenuous afterpart.
Don't expect a man to have faith in
your judgment If you call him fool.
The wife of good baker seldom has
cause to regret her marriage to a
loafer.
Our idea of a speaking likeness of
a woman is a moving picture showing
her chin in action
Tt takes a lot of courage on the part
of a young man to tell a girl how pref
ty some other girl is.
It is currently rumored that owing
to the advance in the price of lumb
the price of board will also be raised
To be disappointed in love is a cruel
blow, but to be disappointed in mar
rage is continuous performance.
Query-Suppose a man took one train
day. how long would it be until he
had a monopoly on railway transporta
ton?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-11
THE RIGHT WAY.

The refusal of Attorney General
Jackson to abandon his suit against
the International Harvester company
because a dozen or so implement
dealers request 1T on the ground that
it will work a hardship on the farm
ers of the state who need repairs for
their machinery, shows the proper
spirit. If the International Harvester
company or any other trust breaks
the laws of Kansas it ought to be
punished to the limit of the law.
If it is true that the farmers are so
in the grasp of this trust that the
state officers cannot compel the trust
to obey the law without injuring the
farmers, then the sooner that grasp
is broken the better.
A few days ago the Wichita Beacon
printed 1.-The other side" of the har-
vester trust. 1t is admitted that the
International Harvester company is a
combine, but it is also contended that
by effecting the combination one
agent now does the work formerly
done by six; repairs are more avail
able: 1t is necessary to maintain only
house where six were formerly re-
quired; and that other expenses were
cut down. This must be admitted,
and so far trusts and combines are
justihab1e and legal.
1t is also asserted that the trust has
not raised the price of farm machin-
cry, although materials have gone up.
This may be true in some instances
and in some 1t may not.
But 1T is also true that the Interna-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-11
EITHER WIN OR Lou.

Winnie's vivacious and sweet and fair,
Winnie has eyes that are deeply blue;
Often the conquetry lurking there
Taketh the place of a love light true.
Though she's winsome and sweet to see,
Lou is sober and prim and staid,
Lou has eyes that are softest brown
Rarest puritan type of maid,
Never more fair than in Bingham gown
Though demure as a nun is she,
Well, know that she's fond OF mel
Winnie laughs when freely call,
Seemeth amused at my ardent speech;
GU doth list for my first football
As the walk from her gate reach
Winnie's witty and Winnies wise;
LOUIS true blue the summer skies!
One of the two have sworn TO win!
But winning the one, must the other lose!
How to get out of the doubt I'm in
/ don't know, since tits hard to choose.
A hearts at stake and sure as sin
If it's Win I lose it is Louis wini
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-11
JOURNAL ENTRIES

There's a sight of difference be-
tween Miss Fortune and misfortune.
Some people seem to think the Will
liam Ellis Coreys will not have very
smooth domestic sailing, but it isn't
probable that their troubles will arise
because of the biscuits Mabel1e makes.
~ N
Although '"The Mikado" has been
suppressed in London. he hasn't been
in Toxic.
It's UP to Alfonso to set UP the
cigars
10
No, Gertrude. the last frost did not
hurt the fruit. There wasn't any left
to hurt.
One of the most interesting fish lies
of the spring is contained in this para
graph from the Wichita Eagle: "It
may interest the Kansas man who sits
on a wet bank all day hanging onto
bamboo pole in order to drag out two
little wizened up catfish that the her
ring are coming up the Maryland rivers
just now in such numbers that they
are actually choking the streams and
the farmers are shoveling the fish out
by the wagon load and using them for
fertilizer"