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The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
WEEKLY LETTER
On Burning Stalks.

Many of us, farmers need to
study the methods of business
men. How wasteful ourlmethods
would appear in comparison
Take for example one of the
great packing houses. Scarcely
an ounce of waste is to be seen
in that whole vast plant. The
offal goes to the soap factory.
The blood and bones to the ferti-
lizer works. The hair goes to the
upholsterer and the felt manu-
facturer. The horns and hoofs
60 to the comb and button fac
tories. Everything is saved.
Some of US will need this les
son within the next few weeks.
We will need it at stalk burning
time. To many of US, the stalks
are mere incumbrance. The first
thing we think of is the use of
the torch. But is this economy?
Let us see. An acre of corn,
yielding 25 bushels of grain and
1900 pounds of stalks, contains
about 80 pounds of nitrogen, Ia
pounds of phosphoric acid, and
~ pounds of potash, worth obout
1896. The grain contains $5.35
of this amount, and the stalks
the portion we so love to burn
contain 81 so of it-nearly half.
Think of robbing $1,000 land of
$3.50 worth of its plant food ev-
cry year.
But let us proceed. An acre of
cotton. producing $50 pounds of
lint and seed and 1850 pounds of
stems, burrs and leaves contains
about Al pounds of nitrogen, IA
pounds of phosphoric acid, and
80 pounds of potash, worth about
$1,000 The lint and seed con-
tain $3.50 of this amount, and
the stems, burrs and leaves
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
1t Really Does Relieve
Rheumatism.

Everybody who is afflicted
with Rheumatism in any form
should by all means keep a bot
tie of Sloan's Liniment on hand.
The minute you feel pain or sore
ness in joint or muscle, battle
it with Sloan's Liniment. Do
not rub it. Sloan's penetrates
almost Immediately right to the
seat of pain, relieving the hot,
tender, swollen feeling and
making the part easy and COM
Portable. Get a bottle of Sloan s
Liniment for 25 cents of any
druggist and have it in the house
against Colds, Sore and Swol-
len Joints, Lumbago, Sciatica,
and like ailments. Your money
back if not satisfied, but it does
give almost instant relief. Buy
bottle to-day. advt
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
War! War!

Notwithstanding that all of
the Eastern nations have been
brought face to face with the
actual realities by cruel and
relentless war. we find the lead
ers of the defunct and defeated
Republican party of this country
using their utmost endeavors to
stir up feelings of animosity be-
tween the United States and
England. Such men as Cum
Minis and Lodge, are so much
prejudiced against the Democrat.
ic party and the Democratic
Administration that they are
perfectly willing to plunge this
peaceful nation into the throes
of bitter conflict with a
foreign power rather than see
peaceful and beneficial agencies of
the President prevail. In Presi-
dent Wilson's efforts to aid the
shipping facilities of the United
States, in order that the people
may be relieved of their distress
and find ready market abroad
for their produce, we find such
Republican leaders as Cummins
and Lodge in vindictive opposi-
ton. and in their public speeches
going to the extent of using
language insulting to friendly
nations and most disrespectful
to the President of the United
States.
These are times that should
call for patriotism rather than
partisanship; and every political
leader should be on the alert to
avoid turmoil and strife instead
of being engaged in an effort to
create feelings of animosity.
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28

power. Suppose you are twice
as capable as the average man?
Even that would mean you are
only twenty per cent of your
maximum possibilities. The
purpose OF our course is to pro-
duce a maximum of proficiency
with a maximum effort. Did you
lever stop to think that eighty
five per cent of the men of this
country are only earning $15 a
week or less? That ninety-two
per cent fail in business between
the ages of 10 and so? That
ninety-fve per cent have no
money at the age of 60? We
have been very successful in get
ting men out of the eighty five,
the ninety-two and the ninety
five per cent class. Why not let
us help you? We have been
marvelously successful in raising
salaries, as is conclusively prov
en- by by letters in our catlog
from former students. The
business world wants thinkers
and doors. There's famine Of
of high priced men today; there
are thousands of men worth
thousand dollars year, but only
a few worth ten thousand a year.
Be the latter kind of man; you
can if you will. We know that
a man is worth only about $500
a day from the chin down, sell
ing muscle, but as high as a
hundred thousand dollars a year
from the chin up, selling brains.
Be chin upper and sell the
higher type of brains; you can't
afford to be chin downer;
there's no room for such man
in the high salaried class. Take
our thorough, practical courses
of Bookkeeping, Shorthand,
Business. Administration q Fin
ance and Telegraphy, learn how
to think, to remember, to imag-
inc and act.
Our large catalogue is free for
asking, you will only fill in and
mail the following blank.
Tyler Commercial College, Ty-
Ter, Texas.
4N"illo
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The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28

Representative Monre Smith,
of Ashley County, has introduce
ed a Bill into the Legislature to
abolish the State Tax Commits
sion, the State Highway Com
mission and the State Labor
Commission. Mr. Smiths idea,
we suppose, is economy; and
while we are more than willing
to concede that economy, just
now, is a highly important ad
junct to the need of the country,
nevertheless, false economy
might lead to most grievous and
disastrous results. The Tax
Commission might be CONSOLE
dated with the Railroad Commits
sion, and one Board could doubt
less attend to the duties of both
without detriment to the inter
ests Of either, and the Labor
Commission seems to be of very
little Importance, any way; but
the Highway Commission is of
graver moment.
There is not a matter that our
rapidly growing State now has to
deal with of more importance
than that of Good Roads, and
every intelligent man knows or;
at least, ought to know, that
these we cannot have without
system, knowledge and intelli-
gent direction. The State High
way Commission which was put
in operation by an act of the last
General Assembly, has been do
ing some good work in portions
of the State, already, and it is a
certainty that its work will
spread to every nook and corner
of Arkansas in the course of
time. Good Roads are some
! thing the people want, and it is
through the instrumentality of
the Highway Commission that
they will eventually get them,
so we say to Bro. Smith, use
your pruning knife to cut off all
useless expenses, but as to the
Highway Commission, touch it
not, but leave it to carry out the
great and good work for which it
was created.
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28

j the portion we delight to burn-
contain $40 of ia little more
than half. In other words, if we
burn the corn stalks we exhaust
the soils fertility nearly twice
us fast as we would if we left
them to rot in the field; and if
we burn the cotton stalks we ex-
haust it little more than twice as
fast. 1t might be contended,
of course, that in burning the
stalks, the ashes left would con-
tain the potash, but, as matter
of fact, practically all the ashes
are blown off the field, in most
instances, by the high winds of
spring.
But there is more of the story
yet. We have said nothing a
bout the humus. The humus
that the stalks will make is al
most as important as the plant
foods that they contain. The
soils capacity to absorb and hold
moisture is determined largely
by the amount of humus it con-
tains. Bacterial action in the
soil and the formation of various
highly important chemical COM
pounds also depends largely up
on the presence of humus
Humus is an indispensable con-
stituent of crop producing soils.
If we destroy it we shall certain
ly have to restore it in some 9TH
er and more expensive way.
We must quit this ruinous
practice of burning stalks. If
there is stalk cutter on the
place, put it to work. If there is
none, go and get one without de-
lay. 1t will pay for itself two or
three times over in single seas
on.
Let economy be our watchword
this year.
JOHN FL. PAGE,
Commissioner.
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
JURY LIST.

The following named persons wer
by the Jury Commissioners @
Drew County to serve at and durin
the February Term, of the Drew Cir
cult Court, 1915, to-wit:
Grand Jurors.
C. C. Thompson,
Walter Caster
Will Erwin, (Tillar)
D. P. Terry, (Tillar)
Jess Peacock, Winchester
j. R. Knowles
w. H. Harper, (Plantersville)
Thos. Nougher
w. H. McQuiston
w. E. Maxwell
R. L. Hearn, (Wilmar)
Geo. Hefiin
B. z. Dunlap
G. D. Speer
Alva Collins
E. P. Kimbrough.
Alternate Grand Jurors.
E. A. Harris, (Baxter.)
L. H. Ferguson
L. J. Jordan
R. L. Hyatt
F. H. Ross
B. Binns
Petit Jurors.
J. l.. Courtney, (Collins)
J. H. Denton
T. M. Boon
j. d. Eubanks
S. H. McClelland
Elmo Gibson
R, L, Ballard
Will Walton
w. J. Hopkins, (Winchester)
jim Hoover, (Florence)
w. c. Haley
A. E. Allen
Harris Num-
w. H. Harper, (Monticello)
M. M. Stewart
Hamilton Wright
Garland Harris
T. E. Harris
T. E. Carter
I. L. Chatham
B. j. Startling
J. w. Miller, (Montongo)
E. P. Alsobrooks
Ed Terrell, (Tillar)
Alternate Petit Jurors,
Willie Green spivey
Garland McCone
w. R. Tuggle
w. E. Lang
c. C. Carmical
w. c. Daily
w. S. Anderson
j. L. Nelson
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
PaternaliSm and Modern
Legislation.

The trend of these DAYS legis-
lation is toward paternalism
The average member of the Leg
islature seems to assume that
there is either a deficiency in the
home to direct the course of the
family, or a spirit of moral OBJ.
loquy pervading the premises
which makes it inexpedient for
patriarchical control.
Laws are now being introduc-
ed to cover every phaze of exis-
tence, moral and physical. The
freedom of individualism has no
place in which to exercise its
functions. The "Be it enacted"
now rules the roost. You are
not only effected by the law as
to the hours you shall work,
but also, as to the wages you
shall receive. You are told that
you shall do this or do that, or
you shall not do this or that.
You are deprived of the manage
ment and control of your min
or children, and are prevented
from exercising your own dis
erection and invoking your cons
cience in matters which concern
you, alone, and which could in
no way interfere with the pre-
negatives or peace and enjoy
ment ofanother.
While many of these measures
may not be bad, and most Of
them be good, within themsel-
yes, they are at the sametime,
weakening the bold spirit of in
dependent manhood. They are
terminating the rugged yeo-
many of the land.
They are supplanting self-re-
lance and self pride and estab-
fishing government rule for
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
STRAYED or STOLEN.

One brown jersey heifer, left
horn slightly dropped; branded
|. J. on the right hip. Last seen
at Wylie Trotter's north of Mon
ticello, going north. Any infor
nation leading to her recovery
will be thankfully received and
her delivery to me will be liber.
ally rewarded.
Ira johnson,
Monticello, Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
Many Disorders Comes From
The Liver Are You just At
Odds with Yourself? Do
You Regulate Living.

Are you sometimes at odds
with yourself and with the
world? True you may be eating
regularly and sleeping we'll. Yet
something is the matter? Cons
tipation, Headache, Nervousness
Bilious Spells indicate a Slug
gish Liver. The tried remedy is
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Only
25c. at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Skin
Eruptions. advt
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28

every crook and turn IN the at
fairs of life.
The principles of right and
Justice have been implanted. in
human nature by a much higher
power than the Arkansas Legis-
|lature, and a few civic Orders,
and if the people are left free to
exercise their own inclinations
in accordance withstheir views,
the country will be no worse for
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
Clubbing Proposition.
If You Care to Read Here is
Your Opportunity.
The Best Clubbing Offers Ever
Made.
No l

The Monticellonian has made
arrangements to furnish new
subscribers, and those in arrears
who will pay up. and one year in
advance, the following papers,
at the price named below:
The Monticellonian and Tri-
weekly Atlanta Constitution and
Progressive Farmer, all three
papers, one year, $1.75. The
Constitution you will receive 3
times week, and the other pa
pers weekly.
This is half the regular
price of these papers, and this
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Send in your order to this office,
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No. 2.
The Monticellonian and Twice
a-Week Gazette, for $3.50 per
year. The Gazette is the great
state paper, and at the low price
of which we are offering it, In
combination, with our paper,
should be read in every Drew
County home.
Both the Monticellonian and
the Arkansas Gazette, at little
more than the cost of one. This
offer should appeal to you.
No. 3.
The Monticellonian and Com
mercial-Appeal, will be sent to
any address, to a paid-up, and l
year in advance subscriber, for
one year for $1.00. This offer
only holds good for three months
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28

Monticello, now, one of the
most fourishing and prosperous
cities in South East Arkansas,
indeed, has bright future. Let
our enterprising people, profit by
-
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
Keep 1t Handy For Rh euma-
tiSm.

Keep 1t Handy For Rh euma-
tism.
No use to squirm and vince
and try to wear out your Rheu-
matism. 1t will wear you out
instead. Apply some Sloan
Liniment. Need not rub it in
just let it penetrate all through
the affected parts, relieve the
soreness and draw the pain. You
get ease at once and feel SO
much better you want to go right
out and tell other sufferers about
Sloan's. Get a bottle of Sloan
Liniment for % cents of any
druggist and have it in the house
against Colds, Sore and Swol-
len Joints, Lumbago, Sciatica
and like ailments. Your money
back if not satisfied, but it does
gives almost instant relief. Buy
a bottle to-day. advt
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
The Liver Regulates The Body
A Sluggish Liver Needs Care.

Someone has said that people
with Chronic Liver Complaint
should be shut up away from
humanity, for they are pessi-
mists and see through a "glass
darkly." Why? Because ment.
al states depend upon physici a
states. Biliousness, Headaches,
Dizziness and Constipation dis.
appear after using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. 25c. at your
Druggist. advt
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28

The Bill introduced into the
Arkansas State Senate providing
that women shall not be employ
ed at work for more than six and
half hours day and not be paid
less than $1.25 per day, will most
likely have the effect to injure
the poor laboring woman than to
benefit her. Such a law on the
statute books and many women
will find themselves out of EN-.
ployment, altogether. Very few
laboring men get $1.25 for six
hours work, and there are plenty
of them idle.
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28
The MOnticellOnian
JAS. r. GOTHAM, Editor and Proprietor.
EFF. GOTHAM, Business Manager.
THURSDAY, JAN. 2sTH, 1915.

Mr.. Dowdy, of Independence,
has introduced a Bill to consoli-
date into one Board all the dit
ferent Boards of the State. This
measure has the redeeming feat
ure of cutting down expenses to
the minimum if it does not hing
more. As it is a well known fact
that Arkansas is running away
behind and getting deeper and
deeper in debt, it would be well
for the Legislature to consider
this and similar Bills most care.
fully, at this session.
The Monticellonian., 1915-01-28

and IN order to get the benefit OF
this offer you must act speedily.
This is great offer, $1.00, one
year, for both papers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
NEGRO SLAYER Or
MRS. GAY IN Los
ANGELES HANGED

Folsom Prison. Cal, Oct. S.--Burr
Harris. a negro. was hanged here
this forenoon. So little interest was
taken In the execution that the ward
en- had difficulty In assembling the
required number OF IA witnesses.
Harris was convicted Of the MUIR
der OF Mrs. Rebecca p. Gay. q Chris
tlan Science practitioner. In Los An
geles. He confessed to having killed
woman previous to the murder oi
Mrs. Gay, for which he was never
tried.
Harris was subject to queer hts
and the governor hesitated some
time before allowing him to be
hanged.
He was pronounced dead 10 min
utes after the drop fell, He swayet
a little just before the signal was
given, but was steadled by thu
warden.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
BIG CROWD
At SCH|LL|NGS
SALE SATURDAY

Schilling's store. which has been
closed all week, by the Merchants
Adjustment company. opened TO y
tremendous crowd of eager buyers
yesterday, and 1t Is estimated the
crowd viii be even greater Saturday,
as II is to be special day In bedding,
blankets and yard goods, One hun
dred blankets, Just received, will be
sold at the same reductions as those
already on sale. and II Is an oppor-
tune time for those wishing bedding
and blankets to realize big savings,
even though Just the opening OF the
season. Every article in this big
store has been reduced on an aver
age OF from one-third to one-halt on.
and Saturday will be the biggest and
busiest day In the history OF Grants
Pass. Sale starts a. IN, and store
will be open until . p. m. to give
the working people chance 10 get
in during the evening. All new fall
Kuppenheimer suits and overcoats
are included in this sale. All altera-
tions will be made. and all suits ready
for delivery Saturday evening.
Open a. m. Close y. m.
MERCHANTS ADJUSTMENT CO.
l562 In Charge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
TIED CAN TO DOGS
TAIL AND PAID S.
FINE TO JUSTICE

II cost Charles Morris Ave perfect
ly good dollars to see dog make q
run for Gold HIN with u can Thurs
day evening. The canine, with u last
seasons tomato can wired to It's
caudal appendage, had right OF way
through the streets as Il made q run
TO get away from the olatter In the
rear. and rs Engineer w, W. Harmon
has warm spot In his heart for the
brute creation he at once made COM
plant OF the infraetion OF the statute
prohibiting cruelty to animals, Morris
came into court when warrant OF
arrest had been issued and acknowl-
edged being author OF the job put up
on the dog. He liquldated when the
judge told Il would cost him tho So
to appease the wrath OF justice, but
unfortunately there Is no one to apply
aruica to tho dogs wounded feelings
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
AGED MAN GETS PATENT
TO LONG-CONTEsTED Land

San Francisco, Oct. S.--After
seven years OF watching for the let
ter that never came. Robert Phil
brick, Ill and worn with life battle
Of over 80 years, will get good news
from Uncle Sam tonight or tomorrow
In his little mountain cabin IL miles
beyond Arroyo Grande, San Luis
Obispo county.
For Secretary OF the Interior Lane
has heard his plea that the tiny ranch
be left him In his declining years,
instead Of being taken away, as II
was to be under rulings OF land
courts. And Lanes heart was touch
ed by the old mans long brave fight
to keep the ranch, 80 today a letter
was headed for the mountains, In
forming Philbrick that he can live
and die---in peace, knowing that the
governments patent is behind him
in possession of the place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
williams Pioneer Passes Away

Williams Pioneer Passes Away
j. T. Kennedy, for many years a
resident of Williams, passed away at
the family home late Wednesday
evening, Several years ago Mr.. Ken
nedy suffered a paralytic stroke. but
up to two weeks ago enjoyed fairly
good health, when the second stroke
came. The third and fatal one oc.
Cured Wednesday evening. At the
time OF his death deceased was about
5S years Of age. and leaves a wife
and two children, Mrs. VIM. Lem
mon and Earl Kennedy, to mourn his
death. The funeral took place this
afternoon at the Gotcher cemetery
many sorrowing friends paying theil
last respects to most desirable citi'
zen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
BIDS WANTED

The undersigned will receive bids
up to October Is, 1915. on the ma
chinery and equipment OF the can
merry. Bids will be received for the
whole or any part. Bids will also be
received for the building, as II is
soon to be torn down and removed.
Mr.. E. w. Kline will be on premises
to show property.
|569 FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08

H. b. Hendricks went to Woif
Creek this morning.
Phone asa for milk and cream. SS4
Mrs. Dick Bland went to Jackson
vile this morning,
Saturday, eight pounds fancy sweet
potatoes for s5c, Kinney 4 Truax.
Mrs. H. c, BARNEY. OF Rogue
River, spent the day In town.
1t is absolutely free. See the
"Alyin" window at Letcher & Sons. II
Arthur and Garrett Gilkerson, of
Portland. are visiting relatives In the
city.
1t costs nothing to try for the chest
OF Alvin silver at Letoher's. Call for
an answer blank at SIT G street, II
Mrs, Clyde Aitchison. of Portland,
lis the guest OF Mr., and Mrs. o. s.
Blanchard.
Saturday special at Kinney 4 Truax
grocery: Three packages of the new
Post Toasties for 25c. sea
Mrs. Evan Winner and baby. Of
Roseburg, arrived this afternoon to
visit relatives.
THE Sale That's Different" next
week. Rummage. October 15 and 16.
W. H. Dague left this morning for
Candy, Ore, to attend the funeral OF
his sister. who has just died.
Have you tried for the chest OF
Alvin silver at Letcher 6 Sons? Costs
nothing to try. 5fstf
Mrs Charles Hyestay, of Denver,
spent a few days with Mr.. and Mrs,
IC. F. Bixby. leaving north this morn
| ing.
Arrow collars at Bishops. ioSti
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Tyler and
granddaughter visited the Bradford
families for day, leaving north this
morning.
Why send your money out of the
county when you can buy better but
ter here? Watch for your So gold
niece in Alpine butter. 562
| Mrs. VIM. Spiker, of Glendale, y!s-
tied Grants Pass friends Wednesday
and Thursday, returning to Glendale
last night.
The Palace Hotel dining room has
been reopened under new manage
ment and is serving excellent meals
for only csc. 569
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Smith and
daughter, of Dallas. are visiting Mrs
Smiths father, w. s. Barrie, for q
few days. They came by automobile
and will go to Tucson, Ariz.. to spend
the winter, stopping to visit both ex
positions.
| You'll get your moneys worth and
then some at the Rummage sale nex'
week. See display at the public mar
lket. 56:
/ Rev. Melville T. Wire. the new
pastor of the Newman M. E. church
and Mrs. Wire arrived on the early
morning train yesterday from Ores
ham and are now busily engaged IL
arranging their household effects II
the parsonage on B street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
MORE MIIITIAMEN SENT
TO CLIFTON STRIKE ZONE

Clifton. Ariz., Oct, S.---0ne hun
dred additional militiamen arrived
here today TO guard the wagon and
railroad entrances to the mine camp
and block any attempt to import
strlkebrcakers. The town OF Morenci
is alarmed over the report that non
unionlsts. driven out OF the settle
ment, have gathered at Duncan and
are preparing to ATTACK Morenci.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
Gives Chest Of Silver Away

For the most clever answer to what
the young ladies In our window are
saying we are going to give chest
OF Alvin silver---the long-life plate.
There are no strings attached to this
offer--just call and get an answer
blank and do some thinking. Con-
test closes October 80, Letcher 4
Son, SIT G street. 561tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08

n Iic On NOaaA ASsuuuS
Filings were made at Roseburg
Wednesday on some 1900 acres OF
coal lands In the Squaw Basin coal
fields, Included in those who made
filings or applications to purchase
from this city were Postmaster Don
nell and wife. NJ. J. Anderson and
wife, w. p. Counts and wife, Dick
Counts, Albert Anderson and wife
and vallard Truax for the Kinney
estate. Under government classifi'
cation these lands are valued at from
$11 to $3S per acre, and those who
applied for purchase must make this
payment at the end Of the year.