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The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
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 gar Rogers for RepreSentive, was left off ticket. This was prob. ably due to the fact the ticket
 was very long one. As soon as error was discovered every box that could be reached by phone was notified to write his name on ticket.
 Mrs. Ellington, q noted sutfra- gist, of Little Rock, visited our city, in company with Mrs. Nell Gotham, last week. A suffrage organization was effected here, and from hence forward and for ever, we expect the suffrage movement for women to be ac- lively pushed along down in this neck-'O-the woods. "Votes for Women" is their slogan.
 The United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold an EX- change at Hankins Drug Store PSaturday morning, commencing at nine o'clock. If you need homemade candies, dressed chickens, cakes, pies, preserves, etc, be sure to visit the Ex- change. The proceeds will go to finish paying off the indebted nesson the monument.
 Mr. J. L. Allen has purchased from Col, J. F. Barbee, the large Concrete Livery Barn on East Gaines Ave. The Wells Bros. are having a large brick barn e. rected just East of the Allen barn, and, when completed, this will give Monticello four of the largest barns, for horses and mules, in the entire State. Two of these are brick, one of con- crete and one of wood. The ia cilities for sheltering stock are ample.
 Before you bite at one of the "get.something for nothing schemes,n which you frequently find advertised, like the endless chain, it would be well that you should make inquiries at the Post Office before mailing your letters and dimes to such con cerns. Fraud orders have been promulgated against many of such concerns and a list of their names and places of business are kept on file in the Post Office, for the protection of the public.
 In order to facilitate the hand ling of the holiday parcel-post packages, from now on until Christmas, people are requested to have their packages securely and conveniently boxed, have the address plainly written, and who from. Also, where conven- ient, weigh your package and have the required amount of postage on 1t. You are permit ted by the Post Office depart. ment to place on the outside of the package, besides the address and whom it Is from, the words "Not to be opened until Christi mas, ;" when so desired.
 MT. Lavert Bell, of this city, and Miss Mary Harris, of Jack son. Tennessee, were married in Jackson, on Tuesday of last week. They came to this city, immediately after the marriage, where they will live in the flu ture. Mir. Bell is the son of MT. and Mrs. A. NJ. Bell, of this place, and is bookkeeper for the Monticello Cotton Mills. He is a young man of excellent reputa- tion and exemplary habits. The Bride is an estimable young lady, of high accomplishments. She formerly taught school at the Baptist Orphans Home in this city. The young people have the best wishes of our entire community for happiness and prosperity.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
COLDS & LaCRIPPE

5or 6 doses 686 will break any case of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe: it acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. Price 25c.
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 Mrs. J. w. Hall is visiting at Warren, this week.
 Terry's Cafe, the place to eat. At advt
 Miss Ruth Harris is visiting in New York.
 A better shoe for less money. Model Shoe Store.
 Miss Rowley Smith visited friends at Warren last week. Before you sell your hides see me. $. 0. DelIinger. Fish were biting well on the Saline river last Saturday.
 Ratterree wants all your fat cattle and hogs. advt
 There Is always way to get through the world.
 For Mexican GhiH, Hot Tamaes and short orders, call on the Life Saving Station. advt.
 Mr. Tom Swan, of Dermott, was visitor our city last week. Window Glass at the right priee.-Fineh Drug Co.
 Mrs. J. E. Hargill, of Warren, visited relatives here the latter part of last week.
 We want to buy your wool.- Hale Robinson X Company.
 Mir. Melvin McOloy, of Nc Gehee, visited relatives here this week.
 See our $I.00 Hats all new and nobby.-Drew County Millinery Company.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Roe left the latter part of last week for Huntsville, Ala.
 Novelty footwear, in all new colors. Model Shoe Store.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ashley Bell, of Crossett, are here on visit to relatives.
 WAGONS, WAGONS,-The Weber, without peer. For sale by Cole Hardware Go. advt Mrs. Jennie Coleman, o1 Cleveland, Miss, is here on a visit to ralatives and friends.
 Highest cash price paid for Wool, Chickens, Eggs and But ter.-Hale Robinson x Go.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jap Carr have re- turned from a visit to relatives in Pine Bluff.
 Mr. Geo. C. Payne made a business trip to Hamburg and Crossett this week.
 For all kinds of fresh me ats call on me.
 $. o. Dellinger. Mr. ". A. Haley made busl' ness trip to Fountain Hill the latter part of last week.
 E. A. Cason will save you money on Furniture, See him. advt.
 J. 0. Knox, Esq, attended Ohancery Court at Lake Village this week.
 Manicure Sets, Toilet Cases and other Gift Goods.-flncf Drug Go.
 Mr. Ferring, the Ashley Coun- ty Farm Demonstration, was II our city the first of the week.
 We are receiving NEW PACKED canned goods daily Todd's Grocery.
 The day for straw-yotes l over for a season. The electlol has put an end to that pastlme LADIFS-We have just re ceiyed new models in footwear Model Shoe Store.
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Judge 0. D. Wood, of Littl Rock, was here on a visit last week.
 We pay cash for all kinds o. 1 Country Produce.-Hale Robin son & Go.
 1 Mrs. Walter Lambert and daughter, Miss Rebie, visited relatives in Little Rock last week.
 JUST RECEIVED-A fresh carload of cement. R. L. Cor. don. 2t
 MT. Lucien Ma tthews, special Revenue Agent, spent several days with his family in this city this week.
 Remember Ratterree pays St Louis prices for hides less the freight, advt
 Mrs. M. E. Bell, after a pleas. ant visit to relatives in this city has returned to her home in Helena.
 When in town eat at Terry s Cafe. 11-2-4t advt
 Mrs. o. P. Olin attended a meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs in Pine Bluff this week.
 Mrs. Warren Grisham and children, of Argenta, are visit ing her mother, Mrs. Hughes , near this city, this week.
 Bloaters and small Mackerel barrel kraut and Grits att Todd's Grocery.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. R. Bonner and little son, of Dumas, visited relatives here the first of this | week.
 Miss Alma Manees, of Warren, spent last Sunday with her mother, Mrs Jas. Giles, in this city.
 FOR SALE-Horse and Bug gy; at a bargain. See A. NJ Bell, Monticello, Arkansas. advt
 Mir. R. D. Wells and wife have returned from attending the Jonesboro Fair, which was held last week.
 Remember Ratterree when you want a mess of first-class sausage. advt
 Mrs. Sallie Owens, of Nash vile, Tennessee, is here on a visit to her old home and many friends.
 Gall on us for free sample o1 Cough Medicine.-Finch Drug Go.
 MT. T. H. Caldwell, of Pine Bluff, was here on visit tC relatives and friends the latter part of last week.
 Robert C. Knox, Esq, and Dr $. M. Gates made a flying trip to Little Rock this week. They made trip in an automobile.
 Mrs. D. A. Caldwell and lit tie daughter, Elizabeth, of Pin Bluff, are here on visit to rela- tives and friends.
 We have just received a car load of the famous Weber Wag. ons. and will make you an attrac tive price on same.-Cole Hard ware Go.
 Mir. Erie Daniel, of Arkansas City, visited his mother, Mrs. Fife Hyatt, in this city, the lat. ter part of last week.
 Mir. R. F. Wells left the latter part of last week for North Ar kansas where he goes to pur- chase horses and mules for the | firm of K. F. Wells & Bros.
 We are dumping twenty dozer hats at the lowest prices We hay, ever sold them-Drew County Millinery Company.
 Mrs. R. G. Raoul went to Lit tie Rock the latter part of las week to meet her mother, Mrs Laura Ross, who accompanied her home for a short visit. |
 Mrs. R. 0. Knox, Mrs. V. J Trotter and son, Reginald an,
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 l.. A. Cason has just receive a car of new and 2nd hand Fur niture. Bought before the wal price. advt
 Mir. and Mrs. Rollins Clark and little child, of Dermott, wis ited his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Sam Clark, near our city the first of this week.
 We have just received large shipment of the ALLEN PRIN. CESS Cook Stoves and Ranges, and our prices are right-Cole Hardware Go.
 MT. M. z. Anderson and fami- ly have moved back to this city from Monroe, La. Mir. Ander- son will haye'charge of the A. X L. M Depot in this city.
 Phone your orders into No. l64 for quick delivery and the best of all kinds of fresh and cured meats.-Ratterree Bros.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Trotter and Mir. John Martin, of Der mott, attended the Funeral of Mrs. H. F. Bailey here last Mon day evening.
 Mr. NJ. F. Winner, of Wichi- ta, Kansas, arrived in our city the first of this week, where he has accepted position with the Hankins Drug Go.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ed. s. Spencer, and son, Mir. Terrell Spencer, made trip to Little Rock the first of the week, in an automo- bile.
 There is the biggist acorn-crop ever known in this county, and the farmers, who have hogs, will be able to have plenty of home grown meat, cheap.
 The wild geese which flew South month ago, and caused the old timer to expect winter, must have been hungry instead of cold, for since then we have had pleasant weather.
 MT. A. T. Wells and wife and children, Mrs. N. D. Gotham and daughter, Miss Dorothy, and Miss Lilly Higgason visited Star City last Sunday They went up to the Capital of Lincol in an au- tomobile.
 You can now get out your old shotgun and blow up your hound-dogs, and chase the fes- tive buck, from tomorrow until the 10th of January. The wild turkey may, also, be shot during the same period.
 Wild geese and ducks can be, lawfully, killed from now until Jan. 31. It Is a good time to go hunting, now, for you are per mitted to shoot, at will, deer, turkeys, geese, ducks and bear. Mr. Douglas Pope, after a two weeks visit to his parents, Mir. and Mrs. w R. Pope, in this city, has returned to New York, to join his Naval ship crew, on the Battle Ship Arkansas.
 Are you in the market for a cook stove or range? If so, call on us and let Us show you the su- perior qualities of the Allen Princess. We do not ask you to buy but will take a pleasure in showing you what We have Cole Hardware Co.
 Thanksgiving will be the next thing of interest on the program, and if you have not already done 50, coop your turkey. A thanksgiving dinner without turkey Is like eating an egg without salt.
 Now Is the time to buy your Monuments and Tomb Stones. You can save the long freight and commission by buying at the yard.
 Drew Marble Company,
 Monticello, Arkansas
 Mir. ChaS. Hankins and daugh. ter, Miss Marguerite, and Mir. and Mrs. Jeff. Thompson and
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 Mir. Chas. Hankins and daugh- ter, Miss Marguerite, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff. Thompson and daughter, Miss Dorothy, and Mrs. John Richardson, of War ren, attended the Funeral of Mrs. w. w. Hoover, in this city, last Monday.
 The Magnolia Aggies came ov- CT and played the Monticello Az gies a game of foot ball, on last Friday evening, at the Agricul- tural School. The score was P to in favor of the Monticello Aggies. Our boys take in all corners.
 The weather, for the past two months or more, has been ideal for crop gathering and outdoor work, generally. No more beautiful and delightful Fall can be called to mind. It has offered a fine opportunity to get ready for the coming winter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
LIEUT.. FAY ESCAPES PRISON.
He and Companion Forge Passes and
Get by Guards.
(Atlanta Constitution, 30th.)

Lieut.. Robert Fay, OF the German
army, convicted bomb plotter, and
VIM. KnOblock, under sentence for
using the mails to defraud, escaped
from the Federal prison Tuesday af-
ternoon about o'clock.
The men have been employed in
the prison as electricians since their
Incarceration some months ago. Yes
terday they forged passes permitting
them to go outside the walls of the
prison on supposed business in con-
nection with their electrical work.
They told the guard they had been
seat outside to make repairs to some
wires that had become defective.
After being passed by the guard
they made their escape and have not
been seen or heard from since.
Had 8-Year Sentence.
Lieut.. Fay was convicted in New
York for conspiracy in connection
with bomb plots against american
merchant vessels some time ago and
was placed in the local prison June
23, 1916. He was sentenced to q
term Of eight years. He Is a native
Of Germany. having been in this
country for about six months when
he was convicted by The Federal au-
thorties. He is 35 years of age,
but looks to be about 80 years old.
He Is Of medium build, #. 10A
inches in height, weighs 165 pounds,
has light brown hair, blue eyes, fair
complexion, and when he escaped
was wearing a moustach4. He is
slightly bald on top Of his head. He
is mechanical engineer by profess
sion. A reward of 500 is offered
by the government for information
about either man which will lead to
their capture.
Knoblock was convicted in Balti-
more and was sent to the local pris-
on May 8, 1916 for sentence Of 18
months. He was convicted Of using
the mails to defraud.
He Is native of New York. His
father is a native Of Germany, and
his mother Of New York. He Is S
feet 6A inches in height, with a
slight stoop. He weighs 1874
pounds, has dark brown hair, blue
eyes. dark complexion. His occupa-
ton Is that Of electrical engineer.
When he escaped he wore NOUS
tache. He has a criminal record at
Auburn, N. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
Easley Young Man Killed.

Easley, Aug. 26.-A telegram was
received here at an early hour yes
terday morning announcing that
Lloyd Jameson, a young man of Eas-
ley, had been instantly killed in Toe
Goa at 4.15 o'clock by northbound
passenger train No. 36. Details of
the accident were not given.
For a number of months the young
man was employed in the freight de-
pot here and while here made a
most efficient employee. About two
months ago he resigned his position
and took a position on the railroad.
He had been on probation for two
months and was to have taken reg
ular position next week.
He Is the second son Of Mrs. A. S.
Jameson and his death comes as a
great shock to both family and
friends. He was about 81 years Of
age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
Border Negotiations at Portsmouth.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The Amer
ican-Mexican joint commission to
seek solution Of border difficulties
will meet at Portsmouth, n. H., prob
ably Wednesday or Thursday OF next
week. The day will be set by the
commissioners themselves at a pre-
liminary conference to be held in
New York Mondax.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas-
sadOr designate, and Secretary Lam
sing reached an agreement as to the
place of meeting to-day. The Ameri-
can commissioners previously had
expressed to Mr. Lansing their pref
erenc/ for Portsmouth and Mr.. Ar
redoIido acceded Luis Cabrera,
Mexican minister OF finance and head
of the Mexican commission, arrived
at Vera Cruz to-day, en- route north.
He is accompanied by James Linn
Rodgers, special rgent Of the State
Department in Mexico City.
Secretary Lansing and Mr.. Are
dondo both will be present at the
meeting in New York.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
IN TtlIG COUNTY.

State SENATOR. w. Shcolr runs
we'll In the lead Second race be-
tween Shelor and Mcdonald.
House OF Representatives larry
II. tlughs elected on first ballot. Sec
ond race indicated between Mason
and Brown.
Sheriff-John W. Davis, present
Sheriff, we'll In lead Second race
necessary with Kay.
County Supervisor-W. G.. Foster,
present official, well in lead. Sec
ond race indicated with Walker.
Coroncr-Second race Indicated be-
tween Hal ID. Grant and j. C. King.
Supt. Of observation-disclosures A.
Smith, present official, In lead. Sec
ond race with O. c. Lylcs unless oin-.
cial figures should change present i'll
dications, which is improbable.
Treasurer-R. II. Alexander. pres
cnt Treasurer, only few votes short
Of nomination. Indications for John
II. Brown to run second race with
him.
Mastcr-.W. o. White reelected
without opposition.
Clerk Of Court-C Craig re-nOminat.
ed over Jayncs.
Auditor-Smith re-nominated.
Supervisor Of Rcgistration-No
choice in this race, with three to be
elected. 1t will require the official
count to name tho men for the Sec.
ond race.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
South UniOn Locals.

South Union, Aug. 2S.-Special :
The farmers are very busy in this
section pulling fodder.
Mrs. Frank Blakeley is very sick
with typhoid fever. We hope she
will soon begin to improve.
Miss Hattie Cole is visiting hel
aunt, Mrs. John Roe. of Canon, Ga.
Miss Ianthe Casey spent the past
week at the home Of her uncle, w
l.. Attaway, Of Canon, Ga, and was
accompanied home by her cousin
Miss Vera Attaway, who will spend
some time as her guest.
II. NJ. Cole has been quite sick fol
the past week, but we are glad to
note that he is improving now.
Miss nellie Gordon, Of Clemson, Is
visiting friends here.
James Allen Is the owner Of a
handsome new car.
Several from here attended camp.
meeting at Poplar Springs, Ga, last
Sunday. All report a nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Brown, OF
Canon, Ga, are visiting at the home
Of their uncle, w. T.. Casey. Mrs
Brown was we'll known here as Miss
Felicia Attaway. The young couple
have many friends here who will
extend to them their best wishes fol
their future happiness.
Mrs. G. d. Boyd is visiting in
Simpsonville, S. c., this week.
Louis Glymph is building a pretty
eight-room bungalow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mid Marett and son
Of Iva. were recent guests Of Dave
Marett.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
STRIKE ORDER TO BECOME
EFFECTIVE SEPT. 4.
No Appearance of Possibility of Reconci1ing Differ
ences Between Railway Heads and Brotherhood
Leaders,

overwhelmingly in favor OF strike.
Notwithstanding this your repre-
sentatiVcs have been unable to effect
a satisfactory settlement, and q
strike, under the laws OF the respect
i've organizations, becomes effective
on September 4, 1916, at 7 a. III.
'lmpart this information. so those
interested will understand that they
are to promptly obey
Matter Laid Before Congress.
Washington, Aug. 29.-President t
Wilson laid the railway strike situa-
ton before Congress at 2.30 o'clock
this afternoon in an address to both
Houses assembled in joint session.
The President told Congress Of his
efforts to bring the railroad mana
gers and the men into some sort Of
agreement, and, saying he was pow
erless to do more, he asked Con-
gress to enact certain specific legis-
lation to deal with the situation now
and in the future
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30

Strike Imminent, VIII Not Take
Transportation Responsibility.

Topeka, Kans., Aug. 29.-The
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
way to-day placed an embargo on
all shipemnts Of perishable goods
and live stock effective at once, ac-
cording to statement issued from
the office Of J. r. 'Koontz gen aral
freight agent. The order also states
the company will not take the re-
sponsibility on other shipments.
The order affects the entire rail-
road system, Mr.. Koontz said, and
will remain in effect until further
notice. The threatened nationwide
railroad strike was said to be re-
sponsible for the order.
Other railroads that have taken
slmilaP action are the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, and the New York
New Haven and Hartford which
roads refuse shipments that cannot
reach destination before 7 o'clock a.
m, September 4. Tine Southern
Railway has as yet issued no freight
embargo order. The Southern Pa
cific has issued passenger embargo
for all transportation unless dcstina-
ton can be reached before Sunday
night, September 3.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
Congress.
U. S. CRUISER MEMPHIS ASHORE
Had 900 Men-Feare<l Many Lives
Were Lost.

San Domingo, Aug. 29.-The Uni
ted States armored cruiser Memphis
was driven ashore on the rocks of
the outer harbor to-day by great
and sudden ground swell. 1t is said
that many lives were lost as a re-
suit Of the disaster. All fires under
the boilers Of the Memphis were ex-
tinguished by the thrush Of water.
The United States gunboat 'Castine
managed to escape by putting to sea.
The Memphis formerly was the ar
mOred cruiser Tennessee. Her name
was changed May % last. Recently
she had been doing duty in San
Domingo waters in connection with
the revolution.
The Memphis Is of 14,500 tons
and has a horsepower of $4,000. Her
complement Is 900 men. She Is the
flagship Of the cruiser force OF the
United States Atlantic fleet.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
Gambler Won Easily in Atlanta.
Constitution, Aug. 25. }

BY a majority Of 4,109 Asa G..
Gambler was elected mayor Of Allan
His majority was larger than the
total vote polled for Jesse w. Armis-
tead, his opponent in the race. Mr..
Armistead polled 3.712 votes. The
total vote cast was 1858, very
close to the estimates of the total
predicted in many circles in the city
during the past several days.
Mr.. Gambler carried every ward in
the city, with the exception Of the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
Merchant Stays His Wife.

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 28.-Robt.
A. Beatty, 81 years old, a small mer-
chant Of some prominence here, shot
and killed his wife in their home
early to-day. He then sent his daugh-
the police.
Several years ago. it was charged,
he made an attempt to kill a former
wife, who since divorced him. He
was ordered held to-day by the coro-
ner for wilful murder. jealousy was
said to be the cause OF the killing.