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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
Deadly Niqht Raids.

Both Canadians and Anzacs delight
in the nocturnal raids made almost
every night on the close-lying German
trenches. On one of these recently a
Canadian lieutenant worked his way
unseen to an enemy dugout and sud
denly peered over the top. 1t was a
nasty. rainy night, cold and damp, and
a group of Germans were seated about
a little stove.
''IIow many of you fellows down
there?" called out the Canadian in a
raucous voice.
"Nein,s came back n startled and
ambiguous reply.
well. share that among you." shout,
ed the Canadian as he hurled bomb
int their midst and threw himself flat
on the ground to avoid the effects of
the explosion.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

Another young Canadian of the fly
Ing corps told of a joke he had played
on the folks at home. He had not
written for nearly month, when along
came n cablegram:
No letters for weeks. Is anything
wrong with the boy?"
Promptly he had cabled back col
lect:"
VERY serious matter. Boy abso-
lutely broke. Send much money"
THAT" explained boy" fought to
stop them worrying for a while"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
TOMMY ATKINS ENTERTAINS ALL
LONDON WITH HIS CHEERINESS
Wounded Men, lust Back From France the Most Optimistic But
They Won't Discuss Their Hurts Adventures-There
Much Rivalry Between the Canadians and Australians
and Sometimes They Settle Doubts With Fist Fights
-Theaters Reflect Hopeful Attitude of People.

round we had the other night. What
right have you TO be living, anyway
Gil admitted the obligation entailed
by his return from the grave, paid it
handsomely, and is still flying new ma
chimes cross-channel for the "wingers"
at the front.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
ST0WAWAY TALKS WAY OVER
Philosopher Tells Ship Captain He
"Had Occasion to Remain Under
the Hatches"

New York.-Four days out from Glib
raltar. Capt. Fabio Figari of the San
Guglielmo of the Sicula Americana
line, which arrived here recently, saw
a man In the bow of the steamship
looking Columbus-like toward the
American shore.
.'How is it have not seen yau be-
fore?" asked the captain.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
CerfainIX Mot

Bill-You know yeu borrowed five
dollars from me.
Jill-Why, no, don't.
well you did, about two years ago"
'Oh, well, you can't expect fellow
to remember a thing like that for
ever"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

"In Rome used to make my living by
selling oranges from a pushcart. Very
little sufIiced to keep me alive. My
leisure l devoted to study and to the
very interesting study and"
Captain Figari's duties called him
away from the stowaway at this point.
He allowed him to work the rest of the
way over by doing chores in the kitch-
en-. The man gave his name as Oreste
San Severino and said he was going
TO visit sister in Philadelphia.
He was sent 10 Ellis island
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
Manadinu a Fortune.

We should manage our fortune like
our constitution; enjoy it when good,
have patience when bad, and never
apply violent remedies but in cases of
y.-Rochefoucauld.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

Instances of the lightness of heart
with which the soldiers go into the
war are many. In embarking for ac-
tive service the Canadians are given
pay books in which their allowances
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
Good Niqht!

Little Eva-Father says he has often
seen you act.
Great Actress-What did he say he
saw me in, dear?
Little EVAN the '70s.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

A popular young Canadian officer In
mutt and on crutches recently swung
his way with no little difficulty into
the lounge room of hotel in the
Strand. His left leg was shattered
from the knee down and hung stiff
and helpless in steel braces.
"Have something, Livry?" asked one
of his fellows in khaki.
Sorry, but can't tonight, old man"
replied Livvy; you see l have got a
icrippled friend to look after
In came the friend, an even younger
officer with right leg gone at the knee.
1--WE tossed coin" explained Livvy,
.to see which one of US would look
after the other, and l lost"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
DON'T SNlFFLE!

You can rid yourself of that cold in
the head by taking Laxative Quinidine
Tablets. Price 25c Also used in
cases of La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
Good Accompaniment.

'How can I impress the class with
the fact those stirring lines must be
delivered in trumpet tones?"
"Just drum it into them"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

Notwithstanding the we'll
nigh total darkness of the nights and
the number of wounded seen upon the
streets, London life Is net without ITS
lighter shades, even in these crucial
DAYS of the great war. One reason Tor
this is that the wounded soldiers are
about the most cheerful lot London
has ever known. Most of those en-
eountered along the Strand, in Pieca-
dilly and other promenades of the
West end are from Canada, Australia
or New Zealand. The wounded Eng
lish Tommy is more often found in
the suburbs, in the neighborhood of his
old home.
1t would seem decidedly out Of place
to sympathize with these often perma-
nently crippled men in hospital toys,
for that is apparently the last thing
they desire. As a matter of fact they
deeply resent it as rule. In crowded
tram or tube cars women often rise
and offer seats to wounded soldiers,
only to have them politely but very
firmly refused.
Nor will the men ordinarily talk of
where they got it.
"Oh. somewhere out in No Mans
Land" they'll say. One chatterbex of
a Tommy went so far as to add:
81 was 'opping along from one dug
out to another when l ups and STUN
bles over something ard. guess II
must "a been u bomb. Anyway, II
blew me Dloomin' foot of"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
Mo Home Ties.

Lady-Oh, thing of your mother
= Burglar = No use lady; l was
brought up in an incubator.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

There is one chaplain at the front
who insists upon living up near the
firing line. He has nicely fitted-up
little dugout that he has labeled THE
Ycarage." Recently two men belong.
ing to a draft fresh from home-Cock.
neys they were-happened along this
particular trench.
Look here, Bin" cried one, ''blimey
if ere amt bloomin' vicarage.'
out popped the padre at that with
half his face lathered and razor in
one hand.
YES" he said, land 'ere's the bloom.
in vicar What can l do for your
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

Does Brown amount to much?"
mo more than a horse at horse
show
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
Needs His Consent.

No power on earth. or under the
earth. can make boy ~ wrong with
out his own consent
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

There is a rule in London that ex-
cept In emergency cases, military am
balances must not exceed five miles an
hour This slow pace, designed for
the comfort of the wounded, sometimes
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
Australian Band Good.

At Il reinforcement camp "some-
where in France, the Australian con-
tingents have a fine BRASS band they
brought with them from home. The
band has become famous in the vicin-
ity. fer whenever the Australian group
is called up no matter how small 1t
is. the band always is there to give
the men musical sendoff. Usually
this occurs AT a. M, fact which
adds materially to the renown of the
band.
Part of the line of march lies be-
side general field hospital, and in
variably the nurses, or sisters, as
the soldiers call them, turn out to
wave parting salute.
Save me nice bed. sister, called
out one of the Tommies a day or two
ago. I'm be back in a few minutes %
Oddly enough, he was.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

William H. Gannett of Augusta. Me.
is building one-room house in a large
tree on his estate.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

Some of the London papers have re
Gently complained that the British hen
has taken on holiday mood and is
distinctly not doing her bit" The
price of eggs accordingly has risen to
an equivalent of sc cents dozen. Co
lonials are again to be called upon to
help out, and it is admitted now that
much depends upon the Canadian
chicken.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19

The London theaters reflect the spir-
it of the times. Serious plays are all
but forgotten, ''revues" and musical
comedies holding the boards at all
the better houses. OF course. there
are no chorus men in the productions
ii new evidence that cruel war has
its alternating circumstances.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-19
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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11
WHAT Do WE GET I,

According to a press dispatch
from Washington congress, the state
governments, counties and town.
ships will spend $25O,OOO,OOO a year
for the next FIVE years in the i'm
prcvement and maintenance of the
country.
That statement in itself is of abb
sorbing interest to every citizen of
these United States.
But a question of still more vital
interest to us locally and personally
is, "How much of this do we get?
The people of our community OF
course can decide what we ourselves
are to expend in good roads, but
when it comes to the expenditure
By the federal and state governments.
we are much of the opinion that the
early bird will get the biggest worm,
In other and palmer words, the
federal government allots a certain
amount of money to each state for
the question Of how and where that
money is to be spent.
We do not know just what policy
will be pursued in this state, Tut We
do know that it will be clearly to our
interest to get out in force and hus-
tie for big slice of this amount for
road improvement in our own terri
tory.
The Lord knows we need road i'm
provement, but He will not aid us
in the getting if we are not alive TO
our own opportunities.
Everybody hereabouts wants good
roads and is quite willing tc profit
personally from their construction.
But how many, think you, are willing
to devote the necessary time and
energy to securing the allotment to
which we are entitled?
Row much do we get? Or, better,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11
still, do we get anything?
HEADwoRK IN THE si,ApE.

When the scorching sun Of sum
mer days sends US seainpeling for
the shade we think only Of the com
fort that is to greet rs when We
reach the goal.
Our brains relax, our minds be-
come drowsy, and the hours pass
into history without anything Of val
ue being accomplished.
And that is where we fail to grasp
one of our golden opportunities
where opportunity passes US With
out a reckoning hand from us.
We reach the shade and it feels
good, and our thoughts refuse to
wander into other and more profit
able fields, we are killing time,
and time once dead is never revived.
1. The relaxatscs
have, but the hours spent in the
shade might be turned to good adj
vantage by dcvoting at least a por-
ton of the time to working ont the
many complex problems of business
that present themselves IN. the Jour
ney of life.
When we are at wofl; our minds
should be conferred wholly upon that
work if it is to be sacctaSs~Ils ac-
complished. There is no loom for
other thought or action.
But while in the shade in the SUM-
mer time there is an abundant p.
portunity for devising ways and
means of putting the coming hours
to more profitable use.
He who wastes his tire squanders
the greatest substance OF re, but
the man who devotes AIS idle mo.
ments to planning for the busy ones
to come is like the honey re that
boards his substance against she day
when there is none to be found.
Hunt the shade on the scorch;ng
days, but think while vol rest THE
results will more than compensate
for the effort.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11

ing him to dwarf his mind and placing
him in position where he can hope
FOR nothing save that which comes
through the lowest avenues Of physi-
cal drudgery, is a crime in the sight Of
God and man. A parent who win do
this deserves punishment even great
er than that provided by the state law.
Our rural schools are opening now,
and they are being opened thus early
for the especial benefit of the poor,
for this is the time of the year when
there is least for children to do at
home and when they can be kept in
school at a minimum expense.
The school board of this county has
expressed determination to prosecute
those parents who are so heartless
and unmindful of their children as to
be willing to break the laws of the
state rather than serve the best in
terests of their own offspring. There
-l.-...s.!s.s-'';s.si $500 Ny sood county
and they are disgrace to their race
a stumbling block in the way
of their own children and drawback
to civilization. The good influences OF
every community ought to be array.
ed against such people and they ought
to be forced to mend their ways even
if arrest and punishment must be re-
sorted to in order to bring them to
some sort of realization of their pa
rental obligations.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11

rine. 1t came from Germany and had
nosed its way beneath the surface into
neutral waters despite the watchful-
neks Of the warships Of the allies. An
other Juror was created and the news
papers were filed with the accounts of
the wonderful craft that had made its
way across the Atlantic with cargo
of goods. Again the prophets see
failure ahead, but there are those
who believe that the Deutschland,
which has safely eluded its enemies
again, and is now on its way home,
is but the harbinger of a great feet
of underwater crafts capable of con.
Quoting commercial relations with
other countries irrespective of block
AIDES or enemy ships of war,
These few instances but illustrate
the fact that the ingenuity of man is
yet in its infancy; that the surface
of scientific discovery has scarcely
been scratched, and that our chill
dren's children will Look back upon
1916 as we think of the dark ages,
when the mind of man was sleeping
in its cradle of lethargy.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11
OUR CONVENTION DELEGATE.

1t now appears practically certain
that the vote in the recent election was
favorable to a constitutional conven-
tion. This being true, it behooyes ev-
cry county in the state to select as
delegates to this convention men of
ability common sense and honesty,
who by nature and tt lining are espe-
~iaflp "A -. ! -; y ?, d..s''-..ss-s. M.
portanta commission. In the selection
of these delegates, fractional politics
should play no part. We need there
men possessed of keen knowledge
of the fundamental laws of the state,
thoroughly acquainted with the legis-
lative, executive and judicial branches
of the government, familiar with the
weaknesses of our present constitu-
ton and possessed of that common
sense, good judgment, self possession
and feeling Of responsibility to the
whole state, which will render them
capable of formulating amendments
which will meet present necessities
and work to the future development
and growth of the state.
In Mann Wills, Haywood county has
a man who measures up to the re-
quirements. There isn't better man
in the state for this important work.
If he is sent there he will prove vital
force in the organization and work
ings Of the convention and will reflect
honor upon himself, his county and
his state. He is not a politician and is
not seeking the position, but he is a
loyal Haywood countian, and if called
upon to render his people this service
he could not refuse. Many of the lead.
ing citizens of the county have alrea.
dy urged him to stand for election and
it will be to the credit of our good
judgment if we shall hand him the
honor without the asking. Let's make
it unanimous and call Mann Wills to
represent the interests of Haywood
county and the State of Tennessee in
our constitutional convention.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.

Chapter 9 of the Public Acts of 1913
requires the attendance at school of
all children between the ages of 8
and IA years, and Of all those between
Id and 16 who are not regularly en-
gagged in some useful employment.
II this law is to be effective every
parent or guardian must cooperate
with the schools. Every parent who
is worthy Of the name, win insist on
the regular attendance Of his children.
Only an unnatural parent will insist
on rearing his child in ignorance.
To keep boy at home year in and
year out during that period when, if
ever, he is to get his schooling, fc-c
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11
INGENUITY.

Several years ago a cumbersome
continuance on two wheels made its
appearance and created a Juror Of
ridicule, laughter and jeers. It was
the bicycle. 1t was called the rich
mans toy and mollycoddles' play
thing. A short life was predicted fol-
it. But the prophets were at fault
and the bicycle became the greatest
craze Of its day, and now is in general
use as a practical necessity to cover
ground hurriedly where the more ex-
pensive means cannot be sfforded
A few years later another ugly mon
ster pulled and snorted and ratified
its way into public notice, leaving in
its wake a streak Of smoke and foul
smelling odors. 1t was the automo-
bile, and it, too, was greeted with
wild shouts and grimances of ridicule
The wise and the unwise both pre-
dicted its failure as a practical vehi-
Gle of motive power. Yet the millions
in use today testify to the falseness
of the greatest of our prophets.
A few weeks ago there appeared
in one Of our Atlantic coast ports a
great and powerful merchant subma-
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11


Haywood county voted in favor of
constitutional convention, but by
the small majority of 80, Conflict
ing reports of character calculated
to create prejudice against the con-
vention were circulated throughout
the county just few days before the
election. If the question had been
put before the voters in the proper
light, this county would have voted
almost unanimously for the conven-
ton.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11

United States prestige is said to
be growing abroad, according to
Washington dispatch. No mention
is made, however, of our standing
with our dear friends across the Rio
Grssae.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-11

Hon. T. U. Ssson, Congressman from this District, has done more
for the Fourth District and Yalobusha County in particular than any 9TH
e Congressman since the Civil War. Notwithstanding this fact, for the
sake of raising something by which to bolster up a weak candidate, a few
truthful and misleading statements in regard to Congressman Sison's
standing in Congress and with the Administration leaders.
The editor of the Herald did not believe the stories that Little Will
lie" and some of his crowd we're trying to "foat," but to put a crimp in
such disreputable, underhanded, dirty politics in this county at last the ed
itr wrote % Hon. Champ Clark, Speaker of the House, and put the cues.
truth and the people Of Yalobusha County would nt be mislead by any
schemng politician.
Following is a reply to u letter of inquiry, it not only clears the
atmosphere Of all the attempted Misrepresentation, but is a personal IN
dent Wilson in power, prestige and party leadership. The letter follows:
The Speakers Rooms
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Hon. Louis C. Barber, Editor and Publisher,
Water Valley, Mississippi.
My dear Mr.. Barber: 1t has eve been my policy to interfere with fights
outside of my baiiwick, but it would be churlsh nt tt answer your let
ter of inquiry concerning Hon. 7. U. Sisson.
Replying to your inquiry will say that l regard Tom Sisson as a
very useful member of Congress He not only works like a Turk, but
is always at his post and he is not mealymouthed or afraid about *
pressing his opinions He is a member of what is perhaps the most i'm
portant committee in the House-the Committee IN Appropriations. and
1t takes lots Of nerve to resist the Establishment of people seeking to break
the Treasury through the Appropriation Committee, and SMson is al
ways o n guard to protect the Treasury.
He is a debator-knows how to take are of himself and his Commit
So far AS the talk about being antagonstic to the aodminiSration,s
politics is concerned there is entirelyy too much of that sort of twadde, l
do not remember whether Sisson ever differed with President Wilson or
not and if he did he had a perfect right to.
If the people of that District want a rubber stamp Congressman they
had better beat Sisson because he is not of that sort. But if they want a
who looks after their interest continually, they could do no better thar
re-elect Hon. Thomas U. Sisson. .,. II.
Your friend,
CHAMP CLARK.
North Mississippi Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-11
RESOLUTION.

The following resolution was in
%troGuced, its adoption moved and
seconded and put to a vote. All of
the aldermen Of the city voting in
favor of its passage, il was declared
adopted by the Mayor and ordered
spread on the minutes
Be it resolved by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Grenada,
Mississippi:-
Sec. /. That Section three co of
the charter of the said city of Gre
NADIA. Mississippi, be amended by
striking out of said section the fol
lowing words, to-wit : There shall
be a voting precinct in the East and
one in the West Ward of said city.
The Board shall hold the election at
n and appoint a suitable number of
judges and clerks to hold it at the
other precinct. The election shall be
conducted as other elections under
the laws of the state, and at such
place In the respective wards as the
board of Registrars may determine"
And inserting in lieu thereof the fol-
lowing words, to-wit:- "There shall
shall be n voting precinct in said
city and at such place as may be de-
termined by the Board of Registrars.
who shall hold all elections. Elect
ions shall be conducted as other cleo
tons under the laws of the state, and
there shall be separate voting booths
and boxes for the electors of the two
respective wards of said city"
Sec. 2. That this proposed amend
ment to the city charter be published
for three weeks in The Grenada SEN
tinel, a newspaper published in said
city, as rquired and provided by sec
ton 3444 of the Code of 1906 of
Mississippi.
B. F. THOMAS, MAYOR.
H. G. TALBERT, Recorder.
S-11-16 st.