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The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
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 All the new novelties in foot wear.-Model Shoe Store.
 Mrs. A. J. Wilson left the lat ter part of last week for Pine Bluff on visit to relatives.
 Ratterree wants all, not just a part of your hides, he pays the highest prices. advt
 Mrs. H. w. Wells has return ed from a months visit to rela- tives at Hot Springs.
 School Books, Window Glass, Paints at the right price.
 Finch Drug Go.
 Mr. 0. C. Thompson, of Little Rock. visited relatives here this week.
 WHOLE WHEAT Flour with coarse particles removed, very nice and fresh.-A. B Hankins. Judge w. M Culbreth, of Warren, was a visitor to our city the latter part of last week.
 See our boys suits before you buy.-Model Shoe Store.
 Mr. Terrell Spencer visited Little Rock the latter part of last week.
 Buy your Studerbaker and Espenschied wagons from Me Cloy & Trottter. advt
 Mir. R. k. Gilham, of Dermott, visited relatives here the first Of this week.
 For pure pork sausage. Call on Yount < Pye. North side of Court Square. advt
 Mrs. R. w. Ballard and little child, visited relatives here the first of this week.
 Short order and hot lunches at the LIFE SAVING STATION, across the street from Hughes Stable. advt Mrs. w. Head, of Portland, visited friends in our city last week. Say, Mother or Father, we have suit for your boy at bar gian.-Model Shoe Store.
 FOR SAAE or RENT:-One 5 room cottage on Oaklawn Ave. Apply to J. E. Dicken. advt Mr.J. w. Richardson, of War ren, was a business visitor to our city this week.
 PURINA Sterilized Bran, the new and wholesome Cereal, just got it.-A. B. Hankins.
 MT. Chas. Porter, of Campbell, Mo-, was here last week looking after his business interests.
 Hale Robinson & Co.,, will pay you cash for your wool, poultry. eggs and butter. advt
 Just received a big line of Gyspy Boots.-Model Shoe Store. Hon. N. Y. Wadsworth, of Warren, was a visitor to our city last Saturday.
 All style Gypsy boots broonze, dull, kid and patent.-Model Shoe Store.
 Mrs. Van Simms, of Little Rock, visited her parents, Rev. and Mrs. z. D. Lindsey, here this week.
 SHELLS, SHELLS:-We have just received 30,00O; all kinds and sizes.
 Cole Hardware Go.
 Rev. and Mrs. w. F. Rogers, of Warran, were here this week, the guests of Rev. and Mrs. G K. Rogers.
 All sylte Gypsy boots, bronze deer, kid, patent.-Model Shoe Store.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

| the best favored ones we evel saw. You ought to try them.-A B. Hankins.
 Mr. R. F. Wells has returned from Northwest Arkansas with a car load of horses and mules for the firm of k. F. Wells X Bros.
 "SATISFACTIONn can not be beat for these Bilious spells, Bad Colds and Lagrippe. Fully guaranteed.-Finch Drug Go.
 Miss Lois Foster, of Dermott, visited her friend, Mrs. Maude Bussy, in this city, the latter part of last week.
 Our Goods are all wrapped with satisfaction and tied with a guarantee. Try us.-Finch Drug Go.
 Mr. L. A. Finch, of Parkdale visited his brother, Mr. Oscar Finch and family here the first of this week.
 Two car loads of the famous Studerbaker and Espenschied wagonf just received.-McCoy & Trotter.
 If it's rabbits or squirrels yo. or looking for you can find them at Yount X Pye's on North side of Court Square. advt
 Mrs. V. F. Olney, of Mena, Ark, visited her son, MT L. s. Olney and family, in this city last week.
 Ratterree can furnish you with all the nice meats this week. You will want a nice steak for breakfast. advt
 Messrs. Geo. Roberts and J. NJ. Vernon who have been working at Crossett for the past month or two have returned their homes in this city.
 Try us for DECEMBER and get better service, all the seaon- able goods at the lowest prices.- A. B. Hankins.
 See Ratterree Bros for all kinds of fresh or cured meats. They handle the best of every thing. advt.
 MT. J. L. Bond, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited our city in the interest of his candidacy this week.
 We have the sound GRAN BERRIES not soft and rotting- no higher than inferior ones.- A B. Hankins.
 Mir. Thos. Manees is candi- date for Road Overseer, of Dis trict No. 12, North half of Marion Township. His announce ment will appear next week.
 That Xmas TURKEY, give us your order now and let us re- serve one for you. Prices reas- onable. A. B. Hankins.
 It is expected that Rev. T. o. Owen, the newly appointed Pas tor of the Methodist Church of this city will preach here next Sunday.
 We have BULK MINCE MEAT it is nicer than the package goods and you can get any a mount. Some cheaper too.-A B. Hankins.
 Messrs. Erskine McCloy ant Russell Lambert went up to Lit tie Rock last week and brought home the large Franklin Auto mobile recently purchase by MT Geo. w. Lambert.
 Just received beautiful lin, of Seneca Cameras. Films fo all Kodaks. Developing ant Fixing Powders. Send us you films to be developed and print ed.-Finch Drug Co.
 Mrs. Lora Woodson and littl daughter, who have been visltini relatives in this city and Will mar, for several weeks have re turned to their home in wester Texas.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

ready for your inspection. Be fore making your purchases it will pay you to call in and see us.
 Cole Hardware Go.
 Hon. J6s. F. Hughes, former State Senator from this District, at the solicitation of many friends, has consented to become a candidate for Representative from Drew County. His formal announcement will appear next week.
 Our FRUIT, CANDY and NUT department is replete with the best goods. Also have OITRON ORANGE and LEMON PEEL, RAISINS, CURRENTS, DATES, FIGS and CHERRIES. Order now and avoid disappointment A. B. Hankins.
 Mir. w. B. English and family who moved to our country sever al years ago and spent year or so and then went back to Mo-, have returned and will make this their future home. They live South of town near College l Station.
 NOTICE-The next attraction of the Lyceum course will be given in Monticello at the High School auditorium next Saturday evening, Dec. II
 This is musicial feature known as "The Six University Girls. ,
 We have just received a large shipment of Silverware, Cut Glass, and Hand Painted China for the Holiday trade. Come in and inspect our stock and get our prices before making your purchase.
 Cole Hardware Go.
 Judge A. B. Grace, of Pine Bluff, Judge of the Eleventh Judi cial Circuit, died at his home on last Monday, after a lingering illness of bowel trouble. Judge Grace was one of the ablest Judges in the State, and his death Is a great loss to the en- tire State. He was 67 years of age, and had been Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit for the past sixteen years.
 Among the old Ministers that were here attending Conference that We now call to mind, who preached at Monticello in the days which have gone by, were Revs. Horace Jewell, Ambrose Jenkins, T. D. Scott, J. H. Har- rell, E. N. Evans, Cadesiman Pope, A. O. Evans, T. o. Rorie, w. M. Hays, E. N. Watson, R. k. Moore, J B. Henderson, k. w. Mckay, J l.. Cannon.
 OAKLAND CEMETERY
 In behalf of the citizens of Monticello and vicinity 1 wish to express our thanks to the Ceme- tery Association for its untiring zeal in caring for and beautify- ing the entire enclosure.
 These Ladies deserve our hearty commendation as we'll as our financial aid in this noble work.
 Dr. w. A. Brown,
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
To the Public:
 After this week we will gin only on Erie day of each week.
 DREW OIL MILLS.

Roy, seven year old son of Mir and Mrs. E. B. Culepepper, died at their home at La Delle, on Wednesday of last week, of throat disease. The remains were inferred in Rogers Gene tery last Thursday.
 We have just received large shipment of Xmas goods and now have them on exhibition ready for your inspection. Be fore making your purchases it will pay you to call in and see uS
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
STAMFORD EAGER TO AID NEEDY IN
 BENEFIT SUPPER
Keen Interest Displayed in Plans For Entertain
 ment on Tuesday
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T
 Stratford Jan. 15.-Stratford peo- pie have responded with aIacrity to the preparations under way. for the roast beef supper in Red Mems hall next Tuesday evening, the proceeds of which are to be used for chartt- able purposes; Headed by Mrs. C1in- ton. a large and energetic committee of arrangements has made plans not only for an appetfzing menu, but for many other attractive features, in cluding a program of entertainment and dancing. Members of the com naittee, who have been looking into the needs of some of the local fani- lies, declare there are cases where Restitution is so marked that chil- dren are forced to remain home from school for want of shoes.
 The probate court of Stratford has appointed Attorney John J. Corr as conservator of John F. Kennedy, in- competent Attorney Corr furnished bonds of $2,0o0. John Kennedy is the son of the late Patrick Kennedy the retired policeman who left a for tune.
 Charged with selling vegetables without a license, Michael Chimes of kRridgeport, was arrested by Con stable William Bassett yesterday. He Nwas tried before Judge Charles H. Peck and his case was nol1ed on pay ment of the cost of court which
 
 The Stratford High School basket ball five will meet the Branford High School quintet this evening at the town hall. A fast game is expected As preliminary, the Young Strat- ford will meet the Barnum Jrs., of Bridgeport.
 On next Monday evening at the Boys club, Bridgeport. the Independ- Ients of Stratford will play the West port five. It will be remembered that the Independents lost the other game with the Westports by one bas- kets The local i've have been prac- ticing hard of late and warm com test is anticipated. The line up of the Independents is as follows: A. wheeler. R. G.; G. Hale L. F. I4a Clinton, C.; Fl. HaIes R. G. and p. Wheeler. L. e.
 At the informal dance to be held in the Stratford auditorium on the evening of Saturday, January 23, by several young men of the town, WoodhnI1s orchestra of Bridgeport will play all the latest dance hits. old Fashioned waItzes will have places on the evenings program. Many young people from New Haven. Mill ford and Bridgeport will be present. The committee arranging the details for the dance comprises Henry Wells, Frederick Garry, Enmet Beardsley and Vincent Sexton.
 Marian H. Coe, infstrator of the estate Of David Fl. Goe. has filed in the probate court the final ac- counting of the estate. It shows as-s sets of $3.610.67; liabilities. $1s057.- 61 balance $2,553.064
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
SAYS ISBELL AMENDMENT WOULD MAKE FARCE" OF
 CIVIL SERVICE IN STATE
Henry w Farnam President Service Reform Association Voices Protest-Says Of Political Legislation "AGay Prove Pyrrhe Victory Engineer Republican Machine"

 de-stand and meet the present eitua- tion. Old civi1 service reforms are not discouraged by temporary reactions. There nave been temporary inevitaible incidents in the progress of the move ment. If the present legislature sees fit to undo at the very beginning of it's session, without deliberation and without discussion, the work which it's predecessor accoInphsIled after long hearings and full debate, this will sim ply postpone. but not prevent, the adoption of the merit system by Con necticut. It would indeed be better for the legislature to entirely repeal the law than to make a farce of it.. The Hertford Courant advocates a. system which will exempt appoint s11ents made by state officials and spe- cia1 commissions. As all of the per sons in the classified service are either under staoe officials or commissions or boards, and are appointed either directly or indirectly by them, this Proposition seems to mean maintain the law, but remove everyone from it's operation. Am analogy would be an a.nleadnent to the Jaws against ad1ll- teE-y. providing that they shall not ap- ply to married persons.
 The writer has taken pains to as@ certain, as far as possible, whether there is any reasonable ground for comp1aint either of the law itself or Of its adnintstra atton. The severest criticism that he has heard of the commission is that it is guilty of excessive zeal. This is not a. com mon vice of unpaid commissions If the charge can be- sslbstantiated be- lieve that there will be no difficulty in inducing the gentlemen who are serving on this commission simply from public spirit to reserve more of their time and energy for their own affairs and devote less to the service Of the state.
 'A direrent spirit has shown itself on the part Of those who claim that the law is simply a device for keeping a lot of Democrats in office. This charge is not fiattering to the astute- ness of the Republican House. which passed the act in 4 91 3. or Of the Re- pub1icans who supported it in the Senate, but that is not our affair." AS far as the Civil Service Reform Asse- ciazion is concerned we can prove an a1ibi We tried to get the, act passed in 1911 If the legislature of that year had done what we urged them to do, the boot would have been on tn eother leg, and the Repu b1ican of fee holders of 1912 would, as far as they proved themselves cornpetent and honest have held over to the present time The moral is obvious; Don't delay your reform so long that the other side will get the advantage of them.
 T shall endeavor to keep our mem oers informed Of the situation from lime to time as it develops Tn the meantime. I hope that they will do their best to urge their representa- tivea in the General Assembly to work for fair consideration of the sub
 HENRY W. FARNAM
 President 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
AUTHOR OF BOOK ON RAGE PRE5 IDIGE TO
 SPEAK HERE TONIGHT

II1 place of Henry Rowley who was f6 lecture on Menta. Evolution to Date. but who is prevented by sick ness to fill his date scheduled in the lecture course Of the Bridgeport Phi 1osophfcaI Society James Morton. Jr, Of New York WILL address the so- eiaty on Race Problems of Today '
 Mr. Morton has written a book on the subject of race prejudzces with sDecial regard to what Is called the 11eErc Question: but in shis lecture tonight he will dwell to some extent on the race problems in relation to the present war and the war spirit, .Ilnis will be the closing lecture in ths course of aix arranged during this season by the Bridgeport Phi Iosophical Society at Odd Fellows 17a1I
 The lecture course was success rom the start and tonight's event win but add to the useful work ac- pom plisked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
PRIZE MONEY FOR BALL CLUBS WOULD
 MAKE PLAYERS WORK
Worcester Post.l


 There is much to be said in favor Of the plan of dividing sum of prize money among the clubs in order of their standing as proposed by the Federal league.
 Whether the new league ever will go through with this idea remains to be seen, for the ball players of that circuit were promised considerably more last season than they have been able to collect The scheme itself, however. possesses unprecedented ner- it, and if the Gilmore people have the money to spend they will help their race considerably by carrying it out. It is not 8 new idea, for: something of the sort was suggested by organ ized baseball some months ago. The argument was advanced that under the present conditions, the two teams getting into the worlds series reap a rich harvest, while members of 14 others. who may have been trying just as hard all season, have nothing but their salaries to reward them at the finish
 So much money is realized from 8 post-season battle that 8 portion of it might be set aside for the fellows who are lucky enough to finish first The worlds series contestants would not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ,

A very delightful surprise party was given on Thursday evening at the home Of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Motts 1853 Iranistan avenue. in honor of Chester e. Harrison organdst of the Olive church. Musical selections were rendered by Mrs. Phillips. ac- companied by her daughter, Lillian, and also selections by Mrs Charles Hall and Mir Fent6n- Solos and duets were also one of the evening s diversions. Miss Florence Umstet- ter played the piano with great skill Games and music were the two prin- cipaI diversions of the evening. The festivities ended with tn eserving of a. bountifuI lunch and the jolly crowd dispersed at an early hour in the morning
 Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Lee C.. Ford and daughter, Gladys M. Ford, MT. and Mrs. Alder soE. James F. Collins, Leonard C.. Wendell, Percy Morton. J. P. Hall c. 6. Harrison. Eldert A. Lockwood. George Wright. Harry Hall. F. Ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
ASAR MISCH STORE CLEARANCE SALE TO
 BEGIN 1V1RNORNONV

Am event aooa1edL foruVanrd to by manJf as the C-M clearance sale which is rdnanoted semi ualIy by the large tredfE department store of Ceasar nTissh, Inc This sale is a Mttle latter ahAn usual Htlas year due to the fact ttfht the prorzaetorz decided to take in E ;gsrto9y prior to ho1dfng it and as they clExz missed stoek WAS 1ound to be pretty
 1 cleaned up due to the prospefotIs
 season the store has enjoyed It was then decided to send tHlsir buyers into tEB market and procure brand new s1lsrchanddse for this big event and not 1lsa,z3oint the many Iatrons who weTe
 ftlng for the sale to take T1ace
 This was done and a. fine collection of new apparel Of every description ras pslrcunassd and Wan be ofsered in the E-M clearanee eaIe which begins suslnoErovv ana which is advertised in .h1s 5ssue Of The Farmer. Prices EVdH aoa found to be as low CT lower than is aally asked during the cIaarance IzeIe season for goods that have been xssaried all season. soa1lestf71ses moving olsdaEy the znarl1s of being has1dIed
 Et4adng in the store has on 1t a price that uaeasss the greatest kind Of economy and the annoalrlosznert of this sale vvdI1 be s pleasant bit Of news for many.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
ospecial to The Farnaer.l

New Haven. Jan 15-Holding that it would be better for the General As seEnbly to repeal the whole Law than to make a faDce of it, '' Prof. Henry w Faxnama, R,resident of the CoImlecticut Civil Service Reform Association, ia1di- cates, in a public statement today. that vigorous opposition wdu be made. to the adoption of Senator Isbens a1nenluaent to the state civil service law. The resolution is scheduled for g hearing "Wednesday and at that lime members of the association will appear before the Judiciary conn1nittee to voice their protest against what Prof. Farnanl terms an attempt to eunasc1- late the law
 Prof. Farnam's statement charges the Republican rnachine with an at. tempt to maintain the law but re- moves everyone from it's operati on. 2. The success Of ssrch q aes1sieEtfve uxo- cedum-e he says. will be a. victory for the steam aO1Eer,s but adds tala4 1t may prove Q. PyTrhic victnry for tho Eergineer of that impressive machine.
 INne statement Of Prof. Fernazn. xuhdnh is addressed to nernbers of the Cdvdl Service Reform Association, fol- ylows:2 .aTe taae Members of the Connecticut
 Civil Service Reform Association:
 The attorney general handed down yesterday a. cArehully prepared opin-. lon in which he stated that the posi- t1ons of slIper1n ntemdent and assfstant sup pe1inhendent 0f Ff1e capitol are de- ga.I1y in the classified service and that the persons holding these offices can-s not be removed except for cause. or their successors appointed except un-l der civif service rules. While those of us who voted for Mir Webster may feel a little chAgTined that he should begin his of1csa1 career by a violation of the law, that incident is now closed and we can say, in the words Of his great nanezalce, the past, at least, is secure
 The future is lost That is what makes it interesting Indeed the de-. cision of the attorney general simply the present law more certain Ina Hartford Courart said last Monday :: syVhateEer Mir Webster may have done or may do in the way of making appointments to office in which his resE5onz7 ba1ity is Involved will be strict iy within the Jaw before Wednesday s sun sets Whether this was intended as a prediction or as a threat, felt that it should not be regarded as g ascertain. as well as could by innor- nnaI conversation, the sentiment among leading Republfcans. Those that I spoke with were decidedly of the opin- ion that # would be unfair as we'll aa bad podttics to repeal CT sgnascuEate the law without hearing. IF the pre- |dactaon Of the Hartford Eourant re- garding the events that are to happen today beEore the sum sets is fulfilled, this WFd1i be a victory for the steam roller It may prove a PyTrhic victory for the engineer of that impressive machine But venture no predfe- tions TShe drnportant thing is to a1n-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
MISS HALLOCK TO BE FRENCH TEACHER
 IN HIGH SCHOOL

Miss Emma HalIock, formerly a principal in the Bridgeport grade schools, later going to Europe for sew eraI years to perfect her French, and then teacher in the Courtland school in this city was selected last night by the Board of Education to fil the position of French teacher at the high school, vacated by Miss Grace Darling.
 Miss Darling, who has taught French at the high school for sew erals years resigned recently to ac- cept good offer from the city of Hartford. The change will become effective in February.
 project is on foot among the Board of Education member to buy the Kelly home. recently moved by the B. H S contractors to Congress street, utilizing it for an educational headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
TO SHIP ABSORBENT GOT TON TO VIENNA
 FOR THE RED CROSS

William e. Sheppard. United Press correspondent at Vienna, Austria has sent an appeal to America ask ing for packages of absorbent cotton to be sent by parcel post. He states that the hospitals are absolutely without cotton to dress the wounds and that Americans in the name of humanity, ough to send cotton to Austria, By parcel post a vast quan- tity of absorbent cotton can be sent take upon themselves the personal responsibility of each buying and mailing at parcel post rates, q small quantity of cotton. If the package is addressed to the Red Cross. Vienna. Austria, and marked tfWattte fur die verdundete" (cotton for the wound ed1 it will reach the hospital within three weeks.
 Mr Sheppard also states that in the hospitals in and surrounding Vienna some of the greatest surgeons of the world found their hands palsied for the lack of absorbent cotton
 Karl O. Cyrus, the well known pharnna cist, has taken an active ink terest in the appeal issued by MT. Sheppard ssFor hl1rnanity's sake, let us heIp them all,' '' he said today. Tt is not alone the BelgIans who suffer; nor the English, nor the French. The world synpathizes with the suffer ings of each for all the soldiers are patriots, serving their rulers. Ameri- ca, especially, Is indebted to Dr. Lorenz, the famous surgeon who came from Vienna some few years ago and instructed and taught many Of our now famous bone specialists in. the art of b1ood1ess surgery,
 MT. Cyrus added that he would be glad to take the responsibility of packing and shipping any purchases of cotton, the cost of mailing 9 pound or fraction being only 9 cents.