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The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
GOOD CAUSE FOR WRATH.
Art Collector and irritsted Waiter
Had the Same Feelings.

\ Chicago art dealer was talking
about the wrath of William T. Evans,
the New York collector upon whom
SO many bogus paintings have been
imposed
He's awfully angry" said the art
dealsr, REFRESHING a smile. Some of
his costliest pictures. you know. have
turned out fakes. His blood boils
when he thinks of the way he has
been duped
lie told me the other day that he
could hardly understand the rage that
possessed him against every petty lit
tie Insignificant dealer that had cheat
ed him He said it was like the rage
of waiter that he had noted one
afternoon at luncheon
AT luncheon, Mr.. Evans said, he
called his walters attention to a dead
fly In some dish or other.
The waiter. as he took the dish
away. muttered with malevolent
look at the limp insect
I'd give two-dollar bill if knew
for certain that this was the fly that's
been buzzing about my nose all the
morning
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Mothers ACCOMPLISHMENT.

In the bohemian set of New York
two of the popular members are a we'll
known writer and his wife, who also
has written several books. They have
daughter about four years old. Re
Gently the little girl was visiting at
the home of friend and her small
playmate asked her: Can your
mamma sew"
The daughter of the literary pair
evidently was a bit chagrined She
could not remember that she had ever
seen her mamma sew. She is truth
fu1 child and would not claim any ad-
vantages she was not sure of. yet she
felt that mammals honor was at stake.
L don't know If mamma can sew"
she replied, dubiousiy, but she can
smoke a cigarette"
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Sunday School Conventions.

Rev w Fred Long. general see
rotary of the State Sunday School
Association. has announced the follow
ing county Sunday school convention
dates:
Johnson county. August S. 8, at
Mulberry Hill; South Franklin, Aug
ust Il. at Charleston North Franklin.
August Is. at Lone Elm; Woodruff
county. August II, Is. at Cotton
Plant; Jackson county. August 10. at
Weldon; independence county, August
81, 30, at Saldo; Izard county,
August %: West Clay county. August
26. at Knoble; Chairhead county.
August 81. 2s, at Monette; Perry
county. September ,. at Perry; Yell
county, September 4, at Danville; 10.
gan county. September 6, at Boone.
Vile; Scott county, September /, at
Bates; Polk county. September 9. 10,
at Mena. Sewer county, September
Il. at DeQueen: Little River county.
September Is, at AshdoWn.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Yates standrIaae Tries to Escape.

fHNS9 SA@iiAf iN9N aiNo ~ GaLd pc
Realizing that he had but eleven
days more to serve In the peuiten-
tiary before he would be taken back
TO his home in Newton county to face
the charge of murder in two counts
and evidently surmising that his see
ond sentence would be a more severe
one than the first. possibly death by
hanging. Yates Staudridge, the eele.
hratcd criminal, for the third time in
his prison career attempted 10 es-
plan was nipped in the bud just in
time 10 prevent his escape The plan
was unearthed Tuesday afternoon
while Standridge was being shaved
Standridge had started to cut a
hole through his coll wall into an ad-
joining empty cell. the door Of which
was unlocked Had he succeeded in
working his way through. Standridge
would have gained access to the cor
rider. but even then stood but a very
poor chance of getting outside.
Standridge was taken out of his
cell Tuesday to be shaved. and while
he was out his cell was thoroughly
cleaned Then it was noticed that he
had been digging in the side of his
cell. and the small hole. carefully
concealed by replaced stones, was
discovered Standridge had drilled
the hole with piece of iron. Where
he secured the crude instrument is
not known. The dirt aud dust re
moved from the wall was carefully
wiped over the floor of the cell and
sifted out of the cell door
Twice before Standridge has al
tempted 10 escape. The first time he
was successful He returned TO New
ton county. where he killed two peo-
pie and seriously wounded a third.
He was recapturcd after a hard fight
and taken back 10 the penitentiary
badly wounded in one leg as the re-
suit of running fight with officers.
Shortly after he had been placed in
the penitentiary he attempted 10 es-
cape. He succeeded in cutting a hole
through his rear cell wall into an air
shaft through which he expected to
escape. but which. il is believed,
would not have proved large enough
for his body
Standridges term ends the 10TH OF
this month, when he is 10 be taken
back TO Newton county TO be tried
again. The sheriff OF Newton county,
realizing the cunning of Standridge
and fearing he might escape from a
county Jail which is less protected
against escape than the peniIentiary,
has requested penitentiary authori-
ties to hold Standfidge until Septem
Der 3. when his trial is set for hear
ing
However. the penitentiafy authorI.
ties thus far have refused to grant the
request, as they loo are DESTROYS OF
having Standridge off their hands
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
SHE COULD NOT WALK
For Notwithstanding Humor on Ankles
-opiates Alone Brought Sleep
Eczema Yielded to Cuticura.

Il had eczema for over two years.
had two physicians, but they only
gave me relief for a short time and I
cannot enumerate the ointments and
lotions used to no purpose. My ank-
les were one mass of sores. The itch
ing and burning were so intense that
! could not sleep. | could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my hus-
band said had better try the Cuticura
Remedies. After using them three
times | had the best nights rest in
months unless I took an opiate. 1
used one set of Guticura Soap, ONT
ment, and Pills, and my ankles healed
in short time 1t is now year since
| used Cuticura, and there has been no
return of the eczema Mrs. David
Brown. Locke, Ark, May Is and July
b. 1907"
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Allened counterfeiters.

G. B. Deen and C. y Belts were
arrested at Leslie by Deputy United
States Marshal Hiram Sutterfield and
Marshal Fettinger of Leslie. charged
with eounterfeiting 5.cent pieces.
The accused men were taken TO Haf=
rison for hearing before the United
States commissioner at that place.
After their arrest the homes of
Deem and BetGs were searched and
moulds and dies for the manufacture
of bogus scent pieces were found as
well as a quantity of counterfeit
money. some finished and ready to be
disposed OF and some only partly
completed.
Deem and Belts, who are but q
years of age. were recently married
in Monroe county. and the boys come
of good families.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
ALMOST A SHADOW.
Gained 20 lbs. on Grape-Nuts.

There's a wonderful difference be-
tween a food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh.
It makes no difference how much we
eat unless we can digest it. 1t is
| not really food to the system until
il is absorbed \ Yorkstate woman
SAYS:
Il had been a sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble. and
had got 50 bad that the least bit of
food such as I then knew. would give
me untold misery for hours after
eating
Il lost flesh until I was almost
shadow Of nay original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about m
First dropped coffee and used
Postum, then began 20 use Grape Nuts
although I had little faith It would do
me any good.
Put continued to use the food and
have gained twenty pounds in weight
and feel lie another person in every
way feel as if life had truly begun
anew for me.
Z can eat anything I Ike now i'm
moderation. svffer - fiji effec s.. f#zls
my feet from morning until
Whereas a year as9 thaE had
me away fe5a E51e FER
others cleaned heesa tne
sprias ! haTe been d5i1
all alone
My breakfast is simplH GtaHa-Nats
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Robert Rocker Goe5 Free.

Coroner J. H Pence eXonerated
Robert Rocker, who killed Pete
Owens, another negro, near Under,
Faulkner county. Friday afternoon. it
appearing that Rocker acted in self
defense. Rocker and Owen had been
farming on adjoining plantations near
L.onder and in the busy season had
been exchanging woIh. Owen de
fred Rocker to work for him Monday
of the coming week half day, claim
ing that Rocker owed him nall
days work Rocker declared they
were even According TO the testl-
mony at the inquest. Owen undertook
TO get satisfaction out OF Rocker. who
hit him on the head with stone.
Owens death resulted instantly and
Rocker gave himself up.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
To Hold Bio Track Meet.

AT a meeting OF athletes and those
Interested in athletics Tuesday night
at the Y NJ. c. A, Little Rock. it was
decided 10 hold a state Y. VI. c. a.
track and field meet al West End
Park in Little Rock October >. All
OF the association OF the state. inculd-
ing those at Fort Smith. Pine Bluff.
Van Buren,, Argenta. Jonesboro Tex
arkana and McGehee. will be invited
to participate. and it is expected that
one of the biggest meets of the kind
in the history of Arkansas athletics
will be held.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Killed BY a Mailman.

A telephone messaga received at
Texafkana Monday night from Gal.
braith. La. by Chief OF Police
Towery conveyed information OF The
death of his son, John l. Towney,
who was killed by mailman who
shortly afterward killed himself late
Monday afternoon at that place Mr..
Towery was a prominent mill man
and for some time past has been man
agcr for the National Lumber Com
pany at Galbraith According 10 the
story received the mailman shot him
from behind at close range, blowing
his head almost off with shotgun.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Old Man on Lone Hike.

Olaf Olsen Bertweit, the old man
who last winter walked from Chicago
10 Texarkana on his way to Fort Sam
Houston, returned 10 TeXarkana Sat.
Hrday night, en- his homewafd trip,
having walked about 100 miles in
Texas. and expects to walk more be
tween Texarkana and St Louis, as
his funds are rot sufficient 10 carry
his through by rail He rides, how
ever, when he becomes exhausted,
and when rested. starts 10 walk
again
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Fined Under Lee Act.

The Perry circuit court. Judge T..
W Winfield of Little Rock presiding,
finished busy week Saturday.
julius linn OF Little Rock was fined
5000 by a jury for soliciting liquor
order in the county. Perry county is
dry" and under the Lee act, passed
by the last legislature, it is mis-
demeanor to solicit an order for Il
sale of liquor in any county in the
state which has been voted dry The
prosecution was conducted by Re- D
Campbell. prosecuting attorney linn
has appealed to the supreme court
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Young Woman Pinned Under Buggy
in Water.

Miss Gussie Parker of Hot Springs
had a narrow escape from drowning
in Franklin creek near Warren
Tuesday A buggy in which she was
riding with Arthur Moffct of Warren.
was overturned while crossing the
creek and pinned Miss Parker TO the
bottom of the stream. Moffet was
also thrown into the water. but was
buggy off Miss Parker by hard work
Neither of the victims of the accident
experienced any serious results and
he buggy was moi even damaged.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
bolt From Motor Kills.

Ben c. VanderwigIe, one of the old
est and best known residents OF Tex
arkana. was struck by a flying bolt
from an electric motor, with which
he was working Saturday afternoon
and died of the injury Sunday even
ing The bolt struck him in the side
breaking a rib and badly bruising the
lower portion of the liver
He was for many years local agent
for ST Louis brewery, but retired
turning the bushes over 10 his son
about five years ago
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
CHARGED With Infanticide.

Matte Sears. a negress IS in jail
a Magnolia charged with the murder
of her child. Her arrest followed an
inquest conducted by Justice T. G.
Monroe, after the body of the infant
had been dug up by a party of negroes
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
One More Wreck Victim.

II develops that besides an engineer
and fireman and two tramps killed IN
the Frisco wreck which occurred be
tween Black Rock and Imboden early
Friday morning. one other hobo lost
his life The bodies of the two have
been identified as Frank Garrett and
Frank Overland, who had been work
ing in Virginia and were returning 70
their home in the west They wer
so badly burned that their hands and
feet were entirely consumed. The
third man has not vet been Identified
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Democratic Lead
erACcepts NOM
inatiOn.
PLEASED WITH PLATFORM
PROMISES IN THE FUTURE TO
DEAL WITH THE PlhNkS
IN DETAIL.

Policies Of the Republicans Come In
for Bitter Criticism in the Speech
OF Acceptance-Declares Country
Needs Change in Ruling Party
Publicity for Campaign contribu.
tons, He Says, Is Democratic Idea
Mot Foe to Wealth Honestly
Acquired If Elected, Promises
Justice to All.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Justice to All.

Recognizing that I am indebted for my
nomination to the rank and file of our
party. and that my election must come. if
it comes at all, from the Impoverished and
unpurchasable SURFACES of the American
people. I promise, If intrusted with the
RESPONSIBILITIES of this high office. to con-
secrate whatever ability l have to the
one purpose of making this. in fact.
government in which the people rule
a government which will do justice to
all and offer to every one the highest
possible stimulus to great and persistent
effort by assuring to each the enjoyment
of his just share Of the proceeds OF his
toll, no matter in what part of the vine
yard he LAHORE. or to what occupation,
profession or calling ne devotes him ssA.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13

fsi5=+tf77a7 So ess II the past can he
'aken as gasds tire Republican Ia5tv
VII te SO ttigaieg tv campaign CON
'H 3aeaf from ME henctitiafics az r#o-
.te 't5'. as 10 make ttat party Uowerless
10 6rlng 10 tie country any material re-
iet rom tie present ,arin burdens
Why No Railroad Legisationf
Fer ten yeers the interstate Commerce
'5tihiSs'ot has heeu asking for an en-
IarEeAeut Of IFS powers. that Il might
prevent rebates and determinations hut
a Republican senate and Rer.tJifar
hoaEe of representatives were aumosed
tF : e"'Eeaifts Ia 1900 the Republican
national convention was urged to iudorse
the demand for railway legislation. hut
us Platform was Silent on the sut fect
fFeh IL lSH, the convention gave no
pledge to remedy these abuses Wien
the president finally asked for legislation.
he drew his inspiration from three Demo
cratic national platforms and he received
more cordial support from the Democrats
than from the Republicans. The Republic
cans IN the senate deliberately defeated
several amendments offered by Senator
lsatolic;te and supported by the Demo-
Gratis amendments emhodyine legislation
asked 10y the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. one Of these amendments au-
thorlzcd the ascertainment of the val
ne o. railroads. This amendment was not
only defeated by the senate. but it was
Overwhelmingly rejected by the recent
Republican national convention and the
Republican candidate has sought 10 res
cue lis party from the disastrous results
of this act by expressing himself, in a
qualified way. in favor of ascertatnfng
the value of the railroads
Mr. Tai, eoTnnlains Of the over-issue
Of stocks and bonds of railroads, for
the unlawful enriching Of directors and
for The purpose Of concentrating The
control of the railroads under one man
arefucnt" and the COMPLAINT is we'll
founded But. with a president TO point
out the evil. and a Republican congress
To correct II we find nothing done for
the PROTECTION OF the public WhvP Nv
harerable arponeut has. bv his confess
sio:.. relieved me Of the necessity OF fur
nisAfrg proof. he admits the condition and
he can not avoid tie logical conclusion
that must be drawn from the admission.
pubIf,i+v .e - c.,.,,i,n co,.rib,
tons.
An th.art has been made to secure legis-
lation recurring publicity as 10 campaign
contributions and expenditures: but the
Republican leaders. even in the face Of
an Indignant public, refused to consent
Ia a law which would compel honesty in
elections. When the matter was brought
uI IN the recent Republican national
convention the plank was repudated by
a vote Of $50 10 a. Here, too, Mr. Taft
has been driven to apologize for his con-
vention and to declare himself in favor
II a publicity law. and yet. If you will
read what he SAYS upon this subject you
will find that his promise falls far short
Of the requirements of the situation. He
SAYS:
~ am elected president, shall urge
upon congress. with every hope Of Sic
tHa+ q law ndSspl recurring the
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Democratic Party Defends Honest
Wealth

We may expect those who have COM
mitted larceny by law and purchased i'm
munity with their political influence, ts
attempt to raise false issues. and to en-
ploy the livery of. heaven" to conceal
their evil purposes. but they can no long
er deceive The Democratic party is not
the enemy of any legitimate industry or
of honest accumulations 1t is. on the
contrary, a friend of industry and the
steadfast protector of that wealth which
represents service to society. The
Democratic party does not seek to an
initiate all corporations; il simply asserts
that as the government creates corpora
lions. II must retain the power to regu-
late and to control them. and that 1t
should not permit any corporation to
convert itself into a monopoly. Surely
we should have the cooperation of all
legitimate corporations in our effort to
protect business and industry from tho
odium which lawless combinations OF
capital will. If unchecked. cast upon
them Only by the separation of the good
from the bad can the good be made Sc
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Helena Keeps Lid On.

The police of Helena continue 70
keen up their attack against the
saloon keepers and another arrest
and conviction for violation OF the
sunday closing law has just ben re-
corded. Every time a saloon man
dares 10 enter his place of business
on Sunday some bluecoat sees Il and
the next morning the dispenser OF
drinks finds himself hailed before the
court. The latest case was that OF
a saloon man in the tenderloin dis
trict. who was fined 800 and costs
for entering his saloon on Sunday.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Not Revolution But Reformation.

The Democratic party seeks not REVOLT
ton but reformation. and I need hardly
remind the student of history that cures
are mildest when applied a once: that
remedies increase in severity as their
application is postponed. Blood poison
ing may be stopped by the loss Of a fin
ger to-day: 1t may cost an arm to-mor-
row or a life the next day. So poison in
the body polite can not be removed too
soon, for the evils produced by it increase
with the lapse OF time. That there are
abuses which need to be remedied even
the REPUBLICAN candidate admits: that
his party~.s unable 10 remedy them, has
been fully demonstrated during the last
ten years. l have such confidence in the
Intelligence as well as the patriotism of
the people. that ! can not doubt their
readiness to accept the reasonable re-
forms which our party proposes. rather
than permit the continued growth of eX-
listing abuses to hurry the country on to
remedies more radical and more drastic.
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Kills Self With Razor.

III and delirous from lever. owen
GUIDE. aged - years, slazhed his
throat with razor shortly after 2
O'Clock Wednesday nigh ana died wo
hours later from the cheefs o. the
wound. The boy has been Using with
his step-father and mother. aIr and
Mrs. II. Mills OF Brodie township, nine
miles from Little Rock The young
man had been sick bur a short time
but il is believed thai the fever from
which he was suffering rendered him
insane for the time
Robert Carson has been TAX 10
Marshall from Leslie and placed il
jail to await action by the grand jury
on the charge OF assaulting Mrs. Jane
Reeves near Leslie J. o. Carson
a brother of Robert Carson. and VIII
LeFeyer. were also arrested and
placed in jail on a charge of being
accessories 10 the crime Mrs Reeves
was assaulted in tent. where she
was living with her husband. short
distance from Leslie. She was badly
beaten about the face and it is feared
that she will lose the sight of one
Of her vs..
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Popular Election of Senators.


Next to the corrupt use OF money, the
present method of electinS United States
senators is most responsible for the OBJ
struction OF reforms. For 100 years after
the adoption of the constitution, the de-
mand for the popular election of senator's,
while finding increased expression did
not become a dominant sentiment \
constitutional amendment had from time
to time been suggested and the matter
had been more or less discussed in a few
of the states. hut the movement had not
reached a point where it manifested it
self through congressional action. In the
FiftY-second congress, however, a reso-
luton was reported from house COM
mittee proposing the necessary constitu-
tional amendment and this resolution
passed the house of representatives. by
vote which was practically unanimous.
In the Fifty-third congress a similar res
olution was reported to- and adopted by
the house of representatives. Both the
Fifty-second and Fifty-third congresses
were Democratic. The Republicans gained
control of the house result OF the
election of 1884 and in the Fifty-fourth
congress the proposition died In commit
tee. As time went on. however. the sem
timent grew among the people, until 1t
forced Republican congress to follow
the example set by the Democrats. and
then another and another Republican
concrrss acted favorably State after
state has indcrsed this reform. until near
lV two-thirds of the states have recorded
themselves in its favor The United
States senate. however. impudently and
arrogantly obstructs the passage of the
resolution. notwithstanding the fact that
the voters of the United States. by an
overwhelming majority. demand il. And
ibis refusal is the more significant when
It is remembered that number of sem
ators owe their elections to great corpor-
arc interests Three Democratic nation
al platforms-the platforms OF 1900 1904
and lgoS-spechcally call for change in
the constitution which will put the cleo
tion of senators in the hands Of the Yo-
ters and the proposition has been in
darsed by "A number of the smaller par
ties. but no Republican national con
vcntfon has been willing to champion
fine eause of the people on this subject.
TIE, subject was ignored by the Republi-
can national convention in 1890 IL WAS ig-
rored in 1904 and the proposition was
explicitly repUdated in 1905 for the r.
cent Republican national convention. by
a vote Of S55 10 III rejected the plank
indorsiug the popular election of sen
ators-anl this WAS done in the eonaen-
t{on which nominated Mr.. Tart few dele
gates from his own state voting for the
plank.
The Gateway to Other Reforms.
.Sball the people rule" Every remedial
measure of a national character must run
Tho gauntlet of the senate. The prest-
dent NAV personally incline toward a
reform; the house may consent to it,
hut as long as the senate obstFuets the
reforn the people must wait The pres
jdent may heed a popular demand the
house may yield TO public opinion; but as
long as the senate is defiant. the rule OF
! the neople is defeated. The Democratic
/ nlatform very properly describes the pop
The Monticellonian., 1908-08-13
Other Issues Will Be Discussed Later.

Shall the people ruler' repeat is de-
clared by our platform to be the over
shadowins question. and as the campaign
progresses, l shall take occasion To dis
cuss this question it manifests itself
in other issues; for whether consider
the tariff question, the trust question. the
railroad question. the banking question,
the labor question, the question Of i'm
perialsm. the development OF our water
ways. or any other Of the numerous prob
lens which press for solution we shall
find that the real question involved in
each is. whether the S.vernfnent shall
remain mere business shsat OF favor
seeking corporations or be an tnstru-
ment in the hands OF the people for the
alA-a a. Of lie cnr.t ,a.at, t...lI