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The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
To those Interested in Schools.

To the readers of the Montieeil.
oman. bring you me sage
from Henderson College ArKadel-
pbia Arkanaas. This school is pre-
sided over by Prof. Jno. II. Hine-
mon one of your former citizens
and the founder of your Hinemon
University. Prof. Hinemon is one
of the recognized leader of thought
among the educators Of, not only
Ark but of the Southern Teach
IS Association. And is Known
Throughout the entire South rs a
character builder. and man dis.
coverer. His business has been to
discover men in boys. and women
in girls, and to develop the raw mat
erial into the finished product Of
Christian Citizenship This Col.
lege has done most excellent
work under the presidency of Mr..
Hinemon and the present outlook
is truly encouraging, many of the
College rooms were engaged before
Commencement and each day new
matriculation are made II you
want your sons aud daughters Gtted
for life S duties and established in
spotless characters. you cannot do
better than to send them to,Hendcr
son College This College is th,,
property and under the Little Ros K
Conference NJ. L. c South. We
have but one price for all. For
futher information address Hen
derson College Arkadelphia. Ark
Your Truly,
W. +. Evans
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
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NOTICE

l desire to annouce TO the young
men and young women of Drew
county that | shall be glad to give
beneficiary appointments TO the
State University to such as desire
them. These appointments entitle
the holder to Zee tuition in all de.
part at Fayetteville A matrl
culation fee of ten dollars is chang
ed each student who enters
Board, Including re1t, lights,
laundry and table board, at the
boys dormitory this past year
averaged $40 81 per month. The
) boys domitories have capacity
for about 500 students. The WON.
ems domitory will accommodate
100 sirls,and II competent matron
tron of high character will be in
charge. Board at this domitory,
including rent, light. heat and
table board averaged $40 u per
month. Some,of the lady members
OF the teaching force will board at
this domitory.
The University of Arkansas is
maintained aud supported by the
State for the benefit of Ark ansas
boys and girls, and | shall be graf.
fed to see II larger represcn tation
from Drew County in the Univer
sity next session than has been
heretofore.
Remember that the number
OF appointments is not Unite d
For further information address
John N Tillman Fayetteville, ARK.
H. Hammock
County Judge.
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
FORCED SALE!
At Actual Cost!

The Mutual Life Insurance
Co, of New York, has given me
the privilege of closing out a lit
tie remnant of Nine Million Dol
lars worth of Life Insurance. I
Must DO 1t. The preacher is
coming to my house, and l
"aint got no meat" NV friends,
you can't do yourselves justice
and ignore my proposition. 1t
will pay you, and l can prove it
to any reasonable man or wo-
man. See me quick, before it is
everlastingly too late. Office on
the Square. Take a Policy.
GEO. c. PAYNE.
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16

But you're gosn to boost little
Cause he's got the best thing out.
II things don't lust seem to suit vou
An the world seems kinder wrong.
What's the matter with hoostin'
Just TO help the thing along
Cause II things would stop goin'
We'd be in sorry plight.
Seu Just keep that horn BLOWN
Boost her up with all your might.
If your town needs boostin' boost her
Don't hold back ard Wal, aud see
II some other fellows within
Sail right in, this eountrv's free.
No one got a mortgage on ii.
Its Just yours as much as his.
And if your town is shy Of boosters,
You get in the boostin' biz.-Ex
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
BOOSTER POEM

Do you know there are lot OF fellows
Sittin round III every town.
Growlin' like broody chicken
knockiu every good thing down?
Don't you be that kind OF man
Cause they amt no use on earth,
You just be booster rooster
Crow and boos, for all you're worth.
An ii you see some fellow trying
For 10 make some project go,
An you can boost it up trifie
That's your cue TO let him know
That you're not goin 10 knock il
Just because II art your slost,
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
Sold by Cruce, Hall & Company

10 for young men and Que for
young women. Tho scholarships
are good ter ono yenr only, the
freshman class of the University
OF Arkansas. The object oithe
scholarship is TO make the Univer
atty better known and appreciated
IN tho Suite.
The first scholarship pays el45.
and the second $40. Ooe OF those
Will be awarded to the young man
making the highest grade in q
competitive examinations. aud tho
other the woman making the high
est grade. q: these two, the ono
making the higher grade will re-
cieve $40 und tho other $40.
The questions for the eompeti-
tive examination will be sent by
the examining board Of tho Univer
sity to the county examiner OF
each county and be will hold the
examination on July 18th 1908
Each examiner will determine and
publish the place OF no Idins tho OK.
animation for his county. Each
applicant will be expected to pay
fee of one dollar To the examiner.
The papers will be sent To the ex.
auiining board of the University
who will grade the papers and a.
ward the Scholarships.
REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY.
l Any applicant must have res
sided within the state two eense.
cutise school years Immediately
prior To the time OF bis taking the
examination
Noapplicant may be older
than t2olyears.
3 No one attending the Gniver.
s'ty Preparatory School ut Fayetto
Vile is eligible.
4fhe scholarship is for the fresh
man class only y.
No average below 80 will be
accepted.
= II the appointce. became of
sickness or any other reason, is
una bio to use tho scholarship, it
will be. declared forfeited two
weeks alter the opening OF the
University.
SUBJECTS IN WHICH APPLY
cANrS WILL BE EXAMINED
Applicats will be examined on
100 units of high school WORK.
Some subjects are constant aud are
required of all; othoYs are elective
and will depend in part ON the
choice of the applicant and the
course he may take in college.
CONSTANTS: All apple, FITS will be-
examined on the following:
English,3 units; Algobra,2 Hnitsy
Goometry,l unit U. s. History,
unit.
n. b ANp NORMAL STUDENTS.
An applicant looking to the A.
b. degree or the j. /. certificate
will be examined, in addition t1
the constant, in the following
Latin or German, urits; Greek
and Roman or General Hisstoy /.
ENGINEERING AND AGRICULTURE
STUDENTS.
Applicants locking to degree
IN Eng cheering or Agriculture, III
addition to the constants, will be
examined in Physics, ! unit: aud
three units to be selected from the
following: Latin and German, )
units:Greek and Roman, or Gene.
raj History units; Physical Geo
graphy,1 unit: Physiology 4Gnli
Chemistry, l unit: Civics, J unit.
For detailed explanation OF the
ground to be covered by the OK
animation, see pages 3945 Of tn"
University catalogue Tor l907.s, n
copy of which may be had on ap.
plication to tho President OF tho
University, John n. Tillman,
Fayetteville, Ark,
|
TInn Modal ShA,
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
Announcement.

] am now in the carpentry. con
tracing and binding business and
solicit share Of your patronage
| guarantee satisfaction Estimates
furnished on short notice Phone
COG 1T Monroe Thompson
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16

The Model Shoe
Store is agent for the
Ladies Bradcliffe
Shoe. Just received Il
large assortment OF
oXfOrds and pumps.
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
w ANIED-Drivers and Saw

WI ,. !. /. hoohSe ant. w iss May
gle Hall have returned from an ex-
tended visit to Hot Springs.
Mr.. Harry Hawkins. Jr., and
wife, are visiting relatives at Cam
den.
Misses Cleburn and Mary Davis
visited relatives at HALEY this
week.
Mr.. Ben Rice and family, of
Crossett, are visiting relatives near
this city.
Mrs. Ii. S Hart and daughter,
and Mrs. Luna Noe, are at Stat
ford Springs, Miss.
Mrs. T. w. Blythe has returned
to ner home at Little Rock after a
visit to relatives in this city.
DIR. B E Black. Of Oklahoma
Guy. visited relatives here this
week.
Mr.. B. Bankston. of Fountain
Hill. was visitor to our city last
Monday.
Mr.. Garland Bowless. of Reid.
vile. is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mr. w. Bowles and family
have moved to Hermitage, where
they will reside in the future.
Mr.. E. y. Hogue and wife, of
Mer Rouge, La, are visiting rela-
tives here.
Mr.. w. J Ph Hips made bust
ness trip to Chicot County this
week.
WANFED-Drivers and Saw
yers for woods work.
Crossett Lumber Co.
Mrs. J. D Rankin has returned
| from visit to relatives at Lake
Village.
Mr.. las. \ Bennett, of Dermott.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. r. E. Y.
Bordeaux, in this city.
Mr.. A. B. Clowers and family, of
Stevenson. La, are visiting rela
| tives in this city.
Miss Dorothy Rankin, of Lake
Village, is visiting relatives in this
city.
A 5 room house, well furnished
for rent. Apply to
Geo NJ. Erwin.
Sheriff. w. A. CoKer, visited
Little Rock this week, where he
made his settlement with the State
Mrs. Walter Wbeless, of Little
Rock, visited relatives in this city,
last week
FOR SALE-Nice corner resi-
dent lot. in two blocks of square.
For particulars, call at this office.
Lamar williamson, Esq, made a
business trip to Arkansas City last
week.
Mr.. w. A. Wood and wife aud
Mrs Arthur Curry are at Coopers'
Wells.
Mrs. A. GRaul and children left
last week on two months visit to
relatives in Texas.
Miss Louise Hampton, after Wis
it to relatives in this city, has re-
turned to her home at Fordyce.
Mr.. A. J. Roddy, of Hollywood.
Miss, is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mr.. w. Il Pope, of Parkdale,
visited his family in this city this
week.
Mr.. Ed Mizell. of Pine Bluff :,
visited his wife in this city this
week.
WANTED--Drivers and Saw
yers for woods work.
Crossett Lumber Co.
II. NJ. Wilson g. Co. have all
the new things in collars, net bows,
Combs and wire hair rats.
Mr.. Melvin McCloy, of Little
Rock. is visiting relatives III this
city this week.
The Liberia peach crop. which
was very fine here this vcar. has
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The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
University of Arkansas.
Scholarships.

The Arkspsas Federation Of
Women's Clubs has offered two
Scholarships IN the University ofar
kansas. One OF these Scholarships
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
Local ITEMS.

SSS9I ISEnS.
Master Levert Bell is visiting
friends at Hamburg.
Mr.. K. w. Finn, Jr.. has return
ed from visit to Southern Texas.
Mr. Geo. Spencer made bust.
ness trip to Morrell this week.
Mrs. +. A. Gotham and little
son visited Dermott last Monday.
Bordeaux letter Lotion cures
the Spring scratchers. #
Mr.. II. S. Hart and daughter,
Miss Vivian are at Coopers Wells.
Mrs. II. IL Eastland is visiting
friends at Little Rock.
Mr.. E $. Maloney has returned
from business trip to Louisville.
Mr.. Baster Wood, of Warren,
visited relatives here last week
Mr.. Elmo Ahreus. OF Camden,
was here this week.
Miss Alpha Brown, OF s'cipio, Is
visiting relatives at Little Rock.
Mrs. oe Laude is visiting rela-
;ives at Jackson, Miss.
Miss Lou Shailop is visiting rela
,tives at Pine B aa
Mr.. Alvia kimbro. of Tear
Kama, WIS here last week.
Stop your scratching by using
Bordeaux fetter Lotion.
Mrs. Ellie Williamson ParKdalc
visited relatives here last week
Mr. E F. Cothan. of Ham burg,
was here this week.
Mr. Joe Rodgers, of McGshee,
svas here last week.
Mr.. J.D.Welsh visited McGehee,
yesterday.
Mr.. Ab. Parish, Of Dermott. was
here last Tuesday.
Mr.. ]. ". Mckinney. is doing
some Carpentry work at HALEY.
Prof. Guy Davis. of Hermitage,
was here last Tuesday.
Mrs. III McCloy is visiting rela
fives at Warren.
Our city is chocK full of :.melons
everyday in the week.
Spectacles that fit the eye, at
Bordeaux Drug Store. tt
Hon. f. M. Rogers, OF Memphis
was visitor to our city last week.
Let's get everything ia sight,
Interurban and all.
MIR. Ed McVay visited Pine
Bluff this week.
Mrs. John Ahrens visited rela-
siyes at Dumas this week.
Mr.. Carl Bordeaux visited rela-
tive at Dermott last Sunday.
Mr.. Albert Ahrens made 4 bust
aess trip to Laconia, Ark.last week.
MIR. z. Rodgers visited Der
mott last week.
Mr.. T. L. Erwin, of McGehee,
visited relatives here this week.
Mr.. Carl Miles visited Little
Rock and Pine Bluff, this week.
Miss Maude Eord has returned
from a visst to Little Rock.
Mr.. Don. Grant, of Crossett, was
here last week.
Capt. X. W. Finn visited Der
mott last Friday.
Mr.. Jno. NJ. Wilson, OF WARREN
was here last week
Mr.. w. II. Finn made a business
trip to Arkansas City last week.
Mr.. Jeter Lambert, OF Helena,
visited relatives. here, this week.
Mr.. Lawrence Erwin, OF Eipaso
Tes is visiting relatives III thi'
CITY.
Mr.. II. T. Billy aud Mrs. Ella
Brooks visited ArKtasas City thiN
Week
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16

a blg dealer of imported stocs
has been negotiating with one OF
our citizens for track of land neai
his city, upon which to build 4
stoeKfarm. This would be fine
thing for our town and county and
ought to be gathered in il
possible.
c. NJ. johnson, Louisville. Ky
writes:
II have used your Hunts Cure
and it is fine" we have many
similar letters. Hunts Cure is
n strictly guaranteed remedy for
any variety OF skin disease. 1t
stops Itching lnstantaneously.
DIR. J. ID. Newman, the Oculist.
who has been coming to this town
for some years past, has been in
Monticello again and has done con.
siderable work He left for War.
rem last Saturday, where he expects
to remain sho rt time, and in pass
ing out this way he stops over in
Monticello. Parties needing his ser
vice may leave their names at the
Hall house and he will visit them
when he comes. 1T adv.
Messrs. Tom Fuqua and Fred
Polatty have purchased the Parlor
Meat Market and will continue the
business in the future. Mr.. Polatty
will act III the capacity of meat cut
ter, and is we'll known to most of
onr people, having served in this
capacity for quite awhile in the
market of w. H. Marks & Co, in
this city. They will keep, at all
times, fresh and full supply Of
meats and respectfully solicit "a
share of the business of our people.
ust a little Cascasweet is all
that is necessary to give your baby
when ii is cross and peevish. Cas-
casweet contains no opiates nor
harmful drugs and is highly re-
commended by mothers every
where. Conforms to the National
Pure Food Law.
For sale by
Brown McQuiston & Co.
and Graham & Graham
Mr.. +. f. Gotham, manager of
the Hamburg Base Ball team was
at home last week. He reports
that his team and the Monroe, La :,
Cotton State Leaguers, will play a
game of ball on the Hamburg dia-
mond at the big barbecue and rail
road celebration which will be next
Saturday. This celebration will
be given in honor of Mr.J. NJ. Par
ker, who has just completed bis
railroad from Monroe to Crossett
and Hamburg.
Messrs. w. F. Campbell and E.
J. Seymour. promoters of an in
terurban rnilroad from Little Rock
via Pine Bluff, to Monticello, were
in our city last week and met with
the Boosters" to consider the
proposition of building such road.
Nothing definite was done at the
meeting, but committee of well
known Boosters was appointed
to confer further with the railroad
projectors. This would be a big
thing for Monticello and the coun :.
try drought which it would pass.
Monticello needs IL steam roller to
run over the men who stand in the
way of its prosperity. The fact is
the time has come when Monticello
must get move on it, and the
boosters should make things so
internal warm that people who
will not take hold and help push
things, should, themselves. be push
ed. Having the natural advantag.
es we have it would be a burning
shame for us to sit down and let
other places out strip us.
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
NOTES ON THE
BOOSTERS MEETING.

The President, II. W. Wells.
being out of town, vice-president,
Jack Curry, called the meeting
to order in the Courtroom at 3 Is
Z. VI
Minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved
Roll call showed a quorum
present, but the meeting was not
as fully attended as il should
have been.
On mo,it II, the rep IT Of the City
Park Committee was continued
pending Investigations.
On the reading OF connmuni-
cation addressed to the Club by
the Arkansas Press Association
relative to their iaunt over Ark
ansas, the secretary WAS instruct
ed, on motion, to invite the Edi-
tors to spend at least half day
i'll Monticello, pledgiug cordial
welcome and suitable refresh
ments.
On the reading of eommuni-
cation from the State Fair Asso-
citation, ii was moved and carried
that Il State Fair Committee be
appointed to secure and organize
Il County exhibit to represent
Drew County at the Fair, dis
playing features of the various
interests Of the town and County.
On the State Fair Committee
were appointed, n. c. Roe, as
Chairman, Jack Curry, +. f. V.
Bordeaux, J }. Dickens, A. V.
Swatty and l.. d. Owens.
The Committee urges that all
who can possible do SO, prepare
exhibits and entries to go with
the County Exhibits; that all
citizens of the County cooperate
with the committee to make the
Drew County Exhibit Il prize
winner; and that all who will
aid or participate in the exhibit
notify the chairman Of the Com
mittee at once.
Being associated with the
County Exhibit enhances the
prize value Of the individual eX=
hibits and hettcrs The chance for
individual premiums.
The Committee ON Advertising
consisting of J. d. Welsh as
Chairman, and w. 4. Moil'att
and n. D. Gotham, are instructed
! by the organization to devise
means of special advertising Of
the town and county to 90 with
the County Exhibit at the State
Fair, and report their PROPOSE
j tons at the next regular meeting
OF the organization, or ut a spec
ial meeting called for the pur-
pose.
The matter of the intcrurban
railroad was taken up and dis
cussed, and final disposition Of
the matter left pending i'll the
organization while the entire mat
ter has been referred TO commit
tee of investigation, ct cetera.
The appreciation of the organ
ization was voted our local news
papers and their proprictors, \.
d. Gotham and w. a. Moffatt
who We're elected members for
life and were relieved of the pay
ment of all dues and fees in con-
sideration of their reporting the
proceedings of the meetings, ct
eetera.
On motion, meeting adjourned
to meet the first Wednesday in
August at 800 O'Clock p. M
that is AUGUST 9TH, 1908, RE
MEMBER THE DATE.
At meeting of the executive
Committee Immediately following
the above meeting, c. T. Harris
was elected treasurer of the Boos-
tiers of Monticello and Drew Coun-
ty, Arkansas.
See.
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16

MI. FIetCher hogue, OF Lake vi
.age. visited relatives, here, thi,
week.
Misses Ruth and Berry Hyatt
have returned from a visit to rela.
tives at Fordyce.
Mr.. w. A. Moffatt, Editor of the
! Advance, made business TRIP to
Lake Village. last week.
Mrs NJ. L. Yount left last Friday
for her home at Lonoke. after a
visit TO relatives in this city.
FOR SALE-My residence on
College Street. All Improvements
new. Viii sell cheap if taken at
once. d. S. Wells
Mr.. II. II. Adcock has sold his
restaurant to Messrs. Davis and Bell
of Memphis, who will continue the
business in the future.
Messrs. Carroll Haley, of Eng
land. ARK and Tom Haley, of
Dermott. visited relatives near
this city, this week.
Nantes, Screen Doors, Lawn
Swings or shop work of the best
quality at
Phone i64 X. E. Gillian
Mrs. A. Wilson, Jr., of Little
Rock, visited her husbands
parents. MIR and Mrs.A. ]. Wilson,
near this city, this week.
Misses Mary and Vivian Garrett,
of Senatobia, Miss, are the guests
Of Mr.. w. ]. Philips and family,
in this city.
We have the guaranteed Hole
proof hosiery. Price $40 per half
dozen pair.
H. NJ Wilson d Co.
The money men OF Monticello
could do much to make the town a
city, and lose nothing in the effort
if they only would.
Never throw cold-water on any
kind of scheme that looks to the
development of our town and couD
ty.
Many of the people of eastern
Drew County spent last Saturday
at Cobert'springs, on the Cutoff,
catching fish.
Miss Mary Lee has returned to
her home at Dumas, after a visit
to her friend, Chrystable Finn, in
this city.
The Harry Hankin's Hardware
Co.. of this city, was awarded the
contract to furnish the Hardware
for the Dermott School Building.
We are glad to state that Mr.. Il.
D. Wells. who has been confined
to his room for sometime, on ac-
count of illness, is able 10 be on the
streets, again.
Use DoWitt's Little Early Risers
pleasant little pill to take.
Sold by.
Brown McQuiston d Co.
and Graham d Graham
The A. l. and 6. Railroad will
reach:the town..of Hamburg to- day.
AS this road is projected to come
on to Monticello, we suppose that
work will begin on this end right
away.
Mr.. Fred Graham has sold his
barber shop to Messrs. Holiday
and Park. Mr.. Holiday is from
Crossett and Mr.. Park from Cairo.
III. They will continue the bust.
!, TIC f,,tura
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
good for cuts. burns, bruises and
scratches. 1t is especially good
for piles.
Brown, McQuiston & Co.
and Graham & Graham
Died, at Whitesboro. Tex, on
July 9th, 1905, Mrs. M: C. wife of
John Ivey. The deceased lived in
Monticello few years before NOV
ing to Tex. She formerly lived
near Fountain Hill, Ashley county.
Mr.. Rola Higgason, of this city
and Miss Blanche Prim, of Ar.
kansas City, were married at Ham.
burg, by Rev. J. A. Faucette. on
Tuesday of last week We extend
to the young people our best wish
es.
Some portions of Drew County
have suffered badly for want of
rain. Old corn is about ruined
The Monticellonian., 1908-07-16
The MOnticeIlOnian.
THURSDAY, JULY Is, 1908.

Entered al the Post Office at Monticello.
Ark. as second class mail matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
ANNIVERSARY OF Isl ANN
seventy-FOurth Birthday OS Dowager
Empress of China CeleOrnted
Tuesday.

Annoy, China, Nov S-The geyenty-fourth
anniversary OF the birth OF tie dowager
empress Of China was celebrated today,
and the event was made the greatest day
OF the festivities in honor OF the visiting
American battleships under Rear Admiral
Emory.
Three thousand men were ashore from
the battleshlps during the day. The strict
rules were slightly relaxed today and more
Chinese were allowed TO enter the recep-
ton grounds.
PEK1NG, Nov S.-rhe Foreign board to-
day received congratulations from the
American legation and from Rear Admiral
Emory, In command OF the American
squadron now being entertained by the
Chinese government at Annoy. upon the
anniversary OF the birth OF the dowager
empress. Her majesty celebrates today the
s~eventy-fourth anniversary of her birth.
The admiral thanks the government also
for the splendid reception accorded the Wis
iting warships by Prince Yu Lang.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04

bureaus, of many chiefs of divisions and
of an exceptionally large percentage Of
male clerks. The departments are all open,
but no one pretends to give very close at
tention to business, and the newspaper
bulletins are receiving critical attention.
There is even a languid air about the pre-
cincts Of the supreme court of the United
States, which, while sitting as usual, took
pains in advance to lset for hearing for
the day a cause which would rob no mem
Der OF the bar OF the privilege of being at
home.
The department employees have been inn
pressed with the possibility that a few
votes might change the result in congress
sional districts il not on the national ticket,
and each has gone with the intention of
throwing his influence on the right side Of
the scale as it appeals to him. Because of
the civil service agitation Mr., Taft will re-
ceiVe a larger share, of --henefit, from the
Washington yyte than will Mr.. Bryan