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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Helping the MIDGET.

Mickey O'Doolan was a undetermined
lad. full of sympathy for the poor.
always ready to sueeor the oppressed,
keen to right the wrongs of the world.
one day, passing stonemasons yard
he saw two men saving through n
huge block Of stone with one of those
large. double-handled SAWS. one of
them was six-foot-two, the other a
little chap Of four-foot-one.
Leaning against the wall Mickey
watched them swaying back and forth
for few minutes; then he rushed for
ward and dealt the tall man a blow
on the side of the head. knocking him
SenSeleSS.
"Now." he exclaimed as he stood
over the PROSTATE form, NOW viii yez
let the little chap have II. yez dirty.
hulking bully ?"-Pittsburg Chronicles
Telegraph.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

SOLDIERS TENDER coNSIDERA.
TON OF LIFE PARTNER.
Facing Death Every Hour, He Had
Sufficient Forethought to Make
Preparations That Would
Spare Her Shock.

The surgeon Of The battalion, "
hroad-Shouldered, gray-haired man,
stood mt H. operating table, apparent
" tired and ready To drop, waiting for
the next patient Ills assistant no
ticed the chiefs condition and called
TO Il hospital attendant to bring a com
Portable armchair. into which the
weary surgeon sunk.
How many have we operated on
this morniug?" the chief asked OF his
assistant.
"Forty-two. and l an afraid at least
a dozen of them viii die. and another
dozen will remain eripples, replied
the assistant.
u have lost confidence in God and
myself" muttered the chief Il can
not understand WHY these stupid fools
try to xiii each other You ask me to
rest are You mad9 test, indeed 10
see these poor men bleed TO death.
and he jumped from his chair ready
To operate on another of the wars vic
Tins
A soldier entered and addressed the
chief surgeon, tears streaming down
his face
Pardon, doctor l h>ve brought the
captain, my master; save him II YOU
can"
The captain was placed on the oper-
ating table Little to be done here,
part of grenade had cut open the
abdomen.
Little 10 be done here" repeated
The surgeon aloud.
The wounded captain heard the YER
diet
You can't save me?' asked the
wounded officer.
why not replied the surgeon. Il
will do my best
will you do me favor, doctor, II
the operation should not be success
full? | have written some letters be
forehand, they are IN my servants
possession. want yeu to mail one
every four days. In the event that |
should die, continue To send the let
tefs; say nothing Il Indicate THAI
nm dead. My wife expects TO become
Il mother within three weeks time.
You will understand
The doctor nodded his head.
The operation WAS performed. the
captain removed and put into hos
ptal bed
Two more hours at the operating
table and the surgeons strength was
exhausted lie was relieved and went
10 sleep for few hours Awakening
he thought of the captain and the let
ters and went IN see how the patient
WAS doing. He found him still alive.
The letters We're handed to the sur
geon by the CAPTAINS servant and he
mailed them NJ intervals as he had
promised, and received the replies
from the captains wife. for many days
after the wounded captain had sunk
into the peaceful slumbers of death.
In the last letter the countess wrote
that the little boy was now ten days
old. The surgeon resealed and return
ed the letter with the Superscripton
Died on the field of honor. "-Fr.
W. Won Oesteren In Ueber Land and
Nicer.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
FUNCTION OF CORN SUCKERS
sorbng Nutrtve Elements for
Benefit of Ear.

Many farmers are possessed with
the idea that the suckers or earless
stalks which grow from an ear bear
ing stalk of corn are hindranee to
the best growth of the latter. and valu-
able hours are sometimes spent in re-
moving them But, according to Wal
laces Farmer, actual experiments dur
ing two successive years on Nebraska
farms demonstrated that corn with
the suckers left undisturbed outyield-
ed that from which the suckers had
been removed. Their leaves, like the
others, would seem to perform use
full office in absorbing nutrtive ele-
ments from the atmosphere for the
benefit of the ear on the main stalk.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
ECONOMICAL TEAM FOR FARM
Man Handles Four Horses as Well as
Two and Does Twice Amount of
Work-Same With Tractors.

Experience with two-horse and four
horse teams proves conclusiyely that
the latter Is by far the more economi-
cal unit for most farm work. man
handles four horses as we'll as two
horses and does twice the work. This
reason will stand as long as horse
flesh is cheaper than man flesh. The
principle is equally applicable to steeds
made of steel and iron.
High-pressure farming is more profit
able because II saves the most eXpen-
sive item ON the farmers ledger-hu-
man labor. No tractor Is likely TO be
widely successful that will not develop
power equivalent to eight 1,4oo.pound
horses.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
A Fallen
Star
q
By
Frances Elizabeth Lanyon
=7A S. sssss- kssazsE "a.
Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman

Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman
''He is dead to the world for good
many hours to come"
you must arouse him."
Impossible"
Then his chances are ruined"
The scene was n private room in
fashionable cafe, the speakers, a physi
clan and Enos Dacre, a theatrical
manager. Before them at n table ly-
ing back with closed eyes In his chair.
was Il handsome young man. 1t was
plainly to be seen that he was over
come with liquor.
At the opposite side of the table
sat a threadbare, half-trampish-look
ing old man. He was eating ravenous=
ly as though ending a long fast. The
others paid little attention to him.
Doctor spoke Dacre, this is a
critical juncture in the affairs of my
unfortunate friend. He has made q
great success in New York in the title
role of Julius Caesar. He is titled
here to appear within an hour before
select expectant audience. He is to
be married within Il week to a most
estimable young lady. To disappoint
his audience here. to have the truth
come out, means his ruin"
81 am sorry" said the doctor, but
all my science would not enable me to
place your friend in presentable
plight under three or four hours
He took the fee offered and depart
ed. The anXious-faced Dacre paced
the floor in Il transport of anxiety.
Finally he turned to the man who had
ceased eating and now sat back with
the complacency of Il person we'll fed
and approaching the fact.
"ffow did you come to be with Mr.
Fortescue" he asked, in half resent
full way.
PLAINLY. l saw him ON the street
l knew him. but he didn't remember
me. | asked him for the price of
meal. needed II. He was half-seas
over, then. When he got here he filled
up worse and got just as you found
him"
For all the affected tone of care
lessness of the old man. he bore evil
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

enceS of intellectually and certain
uiet dignity of manner. Dacre eyed
I'M keenly.
You say you have known Mr.. For
It scue before this?" he questioned
81 eptically.
Yes, familiarity"
AS friend?"
And as his instructor. He was my
dra matte pupil. | taught him what he
knG VS.. That was business and he paid
me or it. Today. not recognizing me.
in h $ too open. generous-hearted way,
he rs the only one among the selfish
ihr" g to lend an ear to the plea of an
old man, down and out, for food. That
is sentiment. / understood the situa-
ton" and the speaker waved his hand
toward the helpless tragedian. Then
he arose to his full height. something
majestic appearing in his comport-
ment. II thought he had got over his
weakness for drink. He has broken
loose at critical moment"
who are you, anyway" questioned
Dacre, tracing something of power
stranger.
"A fallen star voiced the other, in
a startling tone. Il am not parading
my necessities nor misfortunes. but
once my name blaZed the way to
many histrionic triumph. am
Macready Edgerton."
The manager gave a start. He was
not of the same generation as the vet
eran, but he recognized the name i'm
mediately.
1.-THE question is" continued Edger-
ton, "can the situation be remedied?
He is to appear in the title role of
julius Caesar He is not known here.
Sir, | have suggestion to offer"
He came very close to Dacre and
spoke almost in whisper. The man
ager recoiled with a sharp gasp. He
was astounded.
Nonsense !" he uttered. sheer
nonsense =!
rs that so?' cried Macready Edger-
ton in vibrating tones. rising TO his
full height Sir, standardized the
roles of Shakespeare over two CONT
nents. You doubt me-try me-
Wayne Fortescue was removed to
his hotel very quietly and struggled
unostentatiously to his room. Then
the manager took the arm of Edgerton
and led the way to the theater.
Wayne Forteseue awoke the next
morning. dull, dazed, dizzy-headed,
sick at soul. With IA profound shock
he realized what had transpired. For
the first time in two years the vile
tempter of drink had led him astray.
lie stared ut his garish surroundings
in lost, despairing way. There over
came him the bitterness of death, for
all the firm foundation of life seemed
crushed away beneath him. He
groaned and closed his eyes.
The play--he had disappointed his
audience. The jrink-what ,nane
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
THERE IS PROFIT IN CALVES
Do Not Sell Young Animals While You
Have Rouehaee Going to Waste
They Are Money Makers.

Don't sell the young calf for SOME
one else to feed and grow it into
money while you have roughage going
TO waste.
Betrer by far buy up the calves that
others offer even If YOU do pay few
dollars more than they are worth. They
will soon be worth all you paid and
more
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
THE FARMERS INCOME"

A little pamphlet has recently
been issued by the government,
entitled. The Farmers Income
In this bulletin it Is shown that
the average farmer has an an
nual income of 5000. The street
railway man has an income of
S674. The ordinary factory
worker has an income of S460
1t is also stated in the 5000 in
come from each farm only 500
of it is in cash. The 500 is rep
resented in milh, cream, vegeta
hleS. etc obtained from the
farm. There IS an opportunity
for the farmers to have Il much
larger income than 5000 cash.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
RETURNS FROM STEERS
Results Secured From Various
Breeds and Types.
LIGHTED Lots Make Considerably
Higher Gain and Greater Returns
Grain ProfitabIy Replaced
by MoIasses.

At the Canada experiment farms,
according to Il report received recently
by the department of agriculture.
steers of various breeds and types
were fed from 50 to 100 days. it be-
ing found that steers fed quickly gave
4 good margin of profit, that the dairy
type of feeder may be Proftably fin
ished in from three to five months,
according to age, and that many steers
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
SHEEP ARE MUCH NEGLECTED
Flock Would Be Source of Profit on
Many Farms Where They Have
Not Been Encouraged.

Sheep would be source of profit on
many farms where they have not been
given attention. They are close-graZ-
ing animals and as such will thrive on
short grass and rough land where 9th,
er animals would find it difficult to
live Why not get few sheep and
give them a chance on your arm?
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

4ences of intellectually and certain
Cuiet dignity of manner. Dacre eyed
I'M keenly.
You say you have known Mr.. For
1t scue before this?" he questioned
It epticalIy.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
KEEP FARM FACTORIES BUSY
Hogs Will Turn Weeds Into Pork
Cows Make Cream Out of Grass
Hens Utilize Waste.

Keep all the factories YOU can afford
running day and night. Hogs will turn
weeds and waste grain into pork cows
will transform grass and other rough
ness into cream. and poultry will man
ufacture eggs out of much that would
Stherwise go to waste.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Scientific Work.

II understand that you are very
much Interested Ia scientific expert
ments, said the young man.
all to the good" answered the dear
girl. For years have been trying to
prove to my own satisfaction that
germs cannot be transmitted by kiss
ing
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

II see when man runs for office
he has to put himself in the hands of
his friends"
"Yes, my dear"
If woman ran would she have to
put herself in the hands of her women
friends?"
Il suppose So"
We'll, don't imagine any women
will run Think of taking such
chances ,"-LoulGville Courier-Journal.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
LoatIn to Go.

1T is said that when man is
drowning he lives over his whele life
in few seconds"
And despite the fact that the ay-
eraee life is series of failures and
disappaiatmeRts that doesn't prevent
him from reaching any the less eagerly
for the proverbial straw"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
BEARING WHEEL FOR A GATE
Wheel Arranged So That Weight Is
Carried on the Ground Instead
of on the Hinges.

Fitting 4 wheel to the lower edge of
a gate 50 that the weight is carried on
the ground instead Of on the hinges,
rs shown in the sketch, will prevent
the breaking of the hinges as we'll as
Earring the supports out of plumb.
writes ArthuK Anderson of Batavia.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Playing Safe.

Newed-l have an option on that
Blank avenue house How would You
like II for our future home. my dear?
Mrs Newed-0h. It's lovely place.
all right. bat You know it IS snid 10
he haunted. Mama says she wouldn't
set her foot inside the door for any
amount of money.
Newed-if you are sure she said
that. my dear. tn close the deal for
it the first thing this morning
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

ILL.,. in Popular Mechanics Magazine
The gate WAS fitted into place in the
ordinary way. the ground in front of 1t
was smoothed and leveled to give n
good bearing surface for the wheel
which WAS taken from an old wheel.
barrow. 1t WAS fixed to the lower
corner of the gate with sheet-metal
straps. bolted through the boards.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

You say that campaign for sheriff
of this county is being conducted on
high plnne?"
III couldn't be more genteel If the
rival candidates were seeking the pres
idency Of Il young ladies' seminary
Birmingham Age-IIerald.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
81 LANGUAGE" of the Elephant.

An elephant rushing upon an assail-
ont trumpets shrilly with fury. Fear
is similarly expressed in shrill brassy
sound or by roar from the lungs.
pleasure by continued low squeak
in. through the trunk or an almost In
audible purring sound from the throat.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Appearances Are Deceptive.

DO You see that old gentleman with
the long white beard9a
Yes answered the patron of must
cal comedy
"They say he has discovered n mum
Der of stars"
well Well lie doesn't look as il
he knew dressing room from Il tele-
phone booth"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Missinq.

Dribbles-That's fine desk you
have there, old man.
Scribbles-Yes, and so convenient,
too. There's "A place in II for practical
" everything r poems, paragraphs,
jokes, short stories, etc.
pfbbeS-l see. But where is the
place for original idens?
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Equal to the Task.

Her-If you attempt to Kiss me
shall scream for help.
Him You seem To have overlooked
the fact that | am an athlete.
Her-But what has that got TO do
with the case?
HIM don't need any help.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Hiohlv Beneficial.

.Duhson is one Of the most helpful
neighbors l have ever had"
You surprise me. Ne one else
praises him"
ITS this way. He offers such a
striking object lesson of what good
neighbor ought not to be that am
learning how to be model neighbor
myself-simply by not doing rs he
does"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
The Land of Dollars

Love of country is born In a per-
son" said the professional patriot
"Sun. IL is possible TO acquire some
thing of the sort"
Il doubt it, sir
Look at the affection foreign prima
donnas have for America"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

steers fed 40 days, lot l receiving
oat straw. mixed hay, oats and barley,
fed outside; lot the same as lot l,
but fed inside; lot 3 the same as lot
with the addition of silage, and lot /
fed mixed hay, sIage, roots and grain
(bran. peas oats and barley. fed in
side, made average daily gains per
head of 195, 1.93, 2.47 and 2.S2 pounds,
respectively.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
His Idea.

Success In life is relative term"
said the philosopher.
NO doubt" replied the man of easy
habits But when person who has
reached middle age still depends on an
alarm clock to help him hold his job,
/ consider that his life is failure
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Sad Case.

.Donpel is IA fine Illustration Of The
irony of fate
"ln what PARTICULAR"
He has always aspired TO a mill
tary career
"Yesf"
And the nearest he ever got 10 il
was taking orders for life OF Ma
polpon in Two Volumes
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Too Much Contentment.

Darling | could be satisfied in
hut with YOU!
4 believe you would Thats the
reason I'm going 10 marry George
He won't. Kansas City Star.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Ambitious Plans.

4 hope some day to see my name
on billboards from Maine 10 Galifor-
Mn and from the great lakes to the
Gulf"
Are you an actor?n
"Ne. I'm in the soap business. II
can get the necessary financial back
Ing I'll start an advertising campaign
that will make this country sit up and
take notice"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Paradoxicat.

There are all kinds of high finance"
said the economist.
Eyes" answered the humble hustler.
"and from what i hear, some Of it's
pretty low"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Be Kind to All Animals.

The boy who tortures helpless
beast is always to be distrusted. He
has a cruel streak through him which
Kindness and education may remove
spd then again it may not.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
OF the Same Mind.

THAT woman next door is hanging
out her winter clothes with the smell
| detest of those odious moth balls.
..Then both she and you agree In
airing your grievances"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
He's Bound To.

Look nj that old fellow
What about him?"
Hes worth million dollars and
never has happy thought
'NonSense Don't you suppose he
ever thinks about his million?''
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

Simplicity in character, in man
ners, in style; in all things. the SUI
prerne excellence is simplicity.-Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
MisanthroDes

The path of life is filed with thorns
For those vino try to find them.
Who lei each days mischances small
To greater blessing blind them.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

Its Sneed.

1.-THE fact that Aunt Jennie has q
bad cold does not seem TO affect her
talking capacity in the least" Il no
ticed she had considerable hoarse
power left"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05
Oil From Waste.

A factory has been built at Lubec,
Me-. for the purpose of extracting Oil
from herring waste and making dried
fish scrap from the residue.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

No. 800 (reading) suddenly our he
70 found himself stepping into the bot
tomless depths Shucks.
nuthin' like that ever happens 10 me
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

Ny VIC Is aIMays tohlfadleuns
me"
You're in luck"
'eWhy3e
My wife acts ms though my opin-
ions Mere not worth contradieting
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-10-05

And if this We're not enough, ice
cream and waters were served at 3
p. m. That was the last straw.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
OPPORTUNITY is HERE

Naval Station and It's future
activity OF ou
citizens and brought to bear the
ent time upon in charge the distribution Vi
three navy yaru
Yards has now under inc
where yads exist
proportion OF TINS SIX
dollars of will be first served ~
Orleans claim for part Oh thl
who is well 'elSeu III 'e
requirements and who puts up good argument i
Valley
establishment OF naval oase mere
lis mply attack
money Is
where ana no"
appropriated II there ever was ' ~
New Orleans it is now
that be onereo IN
get Just
at
hundred fifty men is well organeu
claims OF TINS
the and activity ana
also the hads OF
as
Let
now from to Continuous boosting ana aqua
This the time TO lay
brother boost
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
RUIZ-PERRON.

A very quiet but interesting wed
ding took place on Wednesday eve
ming, October 18th, at Z p. m, at the
Church of the Holy Name of Mary,
Rev. 7. j. Larkin officiating, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Adele NJ
Perron, one of our most charming
young ladies, and Mr.. Anecite Ruiz, a
popular young business man of our
district and connected with the firm
OF Nj. Abascal & Bro. The couple
was attended by Miss Mary Perron.
sister of the bride, and Mr.. Charles
NJ. MarXen, one of our prominent
young man.
After the wedding ceremony was
performed the immediate relatives of
the couple met at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Rudolph Frenzel,
on Vallette Street, where delightful
refreshments were served and toasts
drunk to the happy couple. They left
the same night for an extended tour
Of the East and North to spend their
honeymoon. Upon their return they
will be glad to welcome their many
friends at their home in Olivier
Street.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
Facts, Fun and Folly.
LET THE PEOPLE RULE!

" Y. breach of promise
who died in ST. Louis recently leaving fortune
pension OF
Billy thanks offering at ocean Grove recently
all buy home for an old preacher VINO was MS ~
years -,
tossed lighted match into can OF gasoline "hh
City N " recently An explosion o
lowed nd he burned death
An nebrae N Y recently drew from his
no longer
use little He acknowledged that he
had bend and sent to a CELL
Missouri recently after
htysix unsuccessuy he declared
he lived and if he did not
telling his for until elected
North Dakota complained that ConpoHe
Currency circulated public expense among STATE as
pamphlet giving the Comptroer side
his controversy National Bank at Washington
And rule!-Lesles