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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-04-13

Melvilla does the straight come.
dy paris
OF the company Tom Wright,
the well known dramatic critic
p the Gazette, Little Rock, said
IN one issue, it equals any of the
stock companies that visited Lit
tie Rock since the Airdome clos
ell several years ago. The vauda-
vile between acts by Jack vim
son, whose rendering of ga Son
of the desert Am Il was splend-
idly done by Irene DeArmond
and others was the feature of the
show. The tent seating 1,S00
people was packed so that the
management had to finally close
the doors, and the big audience
was highly pleased with the
show X
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-04-13

The Ladies of the Methodist
Missionary Society are collecting
a car load of old paper and rags.
Anyone having such articles to
dispose of will please 'Phone
Mesdames Y. J Tretter, Geo.
Spencer, J. G. Knox, J. +. Shell,
Harris Num-, Walter Lambert
or M. +. Sigman and they will
call for same.
Mr.. Gus Jordan and Miss
Airie Sanderlin, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs j. b. Sanderlin, OF
this city, who were married, at
Wilmar, Jan. Bird, by Rev, J. w.
Mccain, left Tuesday, for Bliss,
Oklahoma, their future home
The secret of this young couples
marriage was 50 well guarded that
it did not leak out until last Sun
day. The young people carry
with them our best wishes for
their future happiness and pros
perity.
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MELVILLE C0HEDIAYS.

Melville's Comedians come to
Monticello, where they will play
an engagement of one week, be
ginning April II. In Little Rock
they played an engagement Of
more than four months, SAID to
be the longest engagement ever
played by a stock company in
that city. The fact that they
played so long an engagement is
proof that they give satisfaction,
and the Little Rock papers be-
slowed much praise upon them.
The leading woman is Miss Lii
liam DeArmond, a young woman
not only fair Of face an of excel
lent stage appearance, but with
emotional gifts Of a high order.
Jack Vinson, the leading man,
is fine looking man, who can
act the hero roles with real abll-
ity, and he has fine baritone
voice which is heard to advan-
tage in the vaudeville between
acts.
Irene DeArmond plays the in
genue parts, and she dances with
grace between acts. Nettie
Davenport does the woman char
acter and heavy roles, and is dis
tinctly successful in them.
Cradock Rule does the heavy
william roles, thankIess part, but
he does them SO well he is sure
to be Kissed, which is the best
tribute to the ''beavy" man
Bruce Miller shines in the
character roles and is especially
good in farmer and old man
characters James Walker is
the leading juvenile, and Bert
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-04-13
Watch Child 5 Cough.

Colds, running Of nose, con
tinued irritatian Of the mucous
membrane if neglected may
mean Catarrh later. Don't take
the chances-do something for
your child, Children will not
take every medicine, but they
will take DIR. Kings New Dis
covery and without bribing or
teasing. It's a sweet pleasant
Tar Syrup and so effective. Just
laxative to eliminate the waste
poison. Almost the first dose
helps. Always prepared, no mix
ing or fussing. Just ask your
druggist for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t will safeguard your
child against serious ailments
resulting from colds. adyt
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-04-13
4 GRATEFUL APPRECIATION.

We sincerely thank our many
friends for the varied express
ions of sympathy and kind deeds
rendered during our recent loss
81 household goods by fire. We
especially value the spirit that
prompted these deeds of friend
ship and time will never erase a
dear remembrance of them.
NJ. NJ. Dickson and family.
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Card of Thanks.

take this method of thanking
my many friends for their loyal
support and influence in my be-
half in my race for County
Treasurer, at the election just
passed. also wish to assure
those who saw fit to oppose
me, that feel no i'll will toward
them, but am ready and willing
e. accede to the wishes of a ma
.inrity.
Yours truly,
II. II. Adcock.
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The Musical Goterie met Tues
day afternoon, April 4th, with
Mrs. Jack Barrow.
The following programme was
we'll rendered.
Subject-Classical Music.
Roll Call-Quotations by au=
thor, and Musical Composers.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. o. A. Whis-
ker, accompanist, Mrs. Barrow.
Paper-Haydn, the Model Of
Classical Music-Mrs. l.. f..
Hendrick.
Piano Solo-To Spring (Grieg)
Mrs. G. ID. Wood.
Reading-Selected-Mrs Rol-
lie Wells.
A refreshing ice course was
served by the hostess after which
the coterie adjourned to meet
with Mrs. S. E. Cole, Tuesday
April Is.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-04-13

| will very much appreciate a
word that will help locate Miss
Carry Spillars. She was a mem
Der Of the first Baptist Church
Of Monticello two years ago.
Mrs. l.. B. Wilson,
POP Aldrich Bid. Ada, Okla.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-04-13
Kentucky Leaf Tobacco.

Tobacco in hand. No flavoring,
but aged, ripe and cured. Chew
ing and Smoking. Light or dark.
Sample 25c. a pound. Get price
list to-day.
Central Sales Co.
Arlington, KY.
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FOR SALE.
At A BARGAIN.

One Saw Mill, Three Ne Car
riage; One Is II. Z. Hosting
Engine, double drum; One 8
Wheel Log Wagon. For partieu-
lars write or sPhone.
a. +. WINGATE.
Monticello, Ark.
K +. d. No. ,. sPhone SO6 +. 3.
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of votes given me aud the credi-
table showing | was enabled to
make, in this, my first race for
public office. Wishing all a
prosperous future, | am yours
respectfully.
B. Z. Dunlap.
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Mr.. X. L. Hardy made bust
ness trip to Dermott last week.
Miss Maude Tool visited rela-
tiyes at Dermott this week.
Mr.. G. 7. Harris made visit
to Memphis, Tenn, last week.
Straw berries are becoming
plentiful in this market.
Cole Bros. Circus showed here
last week.
1t was pretty cool here last
Saturday.
Mr.. A. B. Jaggers made a bust
ness trip to Memphis this week.
Miss Dot Harris visited rela-
tives in Little Rock last week.
MIR. d. B. Gillian is visiting
his sons at Dermott this week.
WANTED-Chickens, Eggs
and Butter.-Todd's Grocery.
Miss Madge McVay visited
her parents at Dumas last week.
Mrs. r. F. Wells is visiting
relatives at Warren this week.
See Geo. Wells about home.
advt
Before you buy that Straw
Hst. Call on Yount Il Pye advt
We can save you money on
hats and caps.-Yount Il Pye.
Mr.. Coke Gotham. of Grady,
was here on visit this week.
Mr.. j. D. Rankin, of this city,
visited his sons at Lake Village,
last week.
Mr.. A. Tullos and wife, of
Warren, were visitors to our city
last Saturday.
The new City Council met last
Friday night, and organized, and
are now ready for business.
Mr.. Dean Morley, of McGehee,
was visitor to our city last Fri
day.
Mr.. r. w. Finn, of Dermott,
visited his mother, here the first
of this week.
Mr.. S. T. Stinson, of Boydell,
was visitor to our city this
week.
Mr.. F. W. Johnson made a
business trip to Portland the
first of this week.
Hale Robinson & Co., will pay
you cash for your wool, poultry.
eggs and butter. adyt
Mr.. H. Z. Slemons made bus
mess trip to Popular Bluff, Mo-,
this week.
Mr.. Will Parish, of Dermott,
was a visitor to our city this
week.
Mr.. Clifton Richardson, of
Warren, was visitor to our city
the latter part of last week.
Mr.. r. l.. Gordon made bust
ness trip to Little Rock this
week.
Mr.. John Riley, of Hamburg,
was in our city the first of this
week.
Mrs. j. F. Tull attended the
Miss onary Convention at Fort
SmiW last week.
Mr.. A. l.. Owen made a bust
uess trip to Monroe, La, the lat
ter part of last week.
Dr. E. O. McDermott, of Will
mot, was visitor to our city this
week.
Mr.. Carey Lawson, of Warren
visited his mother, in our city
the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Daily, who has been liv
ing with her son, Mr.. w. G
Daily, near this city, left the
latter part of last week for hel
home in Sedalia, Mo.
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visit to relatives.
Miss Lilly Num- visited friends
at Dermott the latter part of
last week.
Miss Fay Matthews visited Lit
tie Rock the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. Jas. Names is visiting
relatives in Little Rock this
week.
Mrs. Geo. Mosely, of Fordyce,
was here this week the guest of
her uncle, Mr.. j. ID McOloy.
Mr. Orange Whisker left yes
terday morning for Peoria, H.,
where he will spend the summer.
Mr.. Jack Curry left yesterday
morning for Ell Paso, Texas,
on a visit to his family.
Mrs. Y. j. Trotter and Miss
Doiph Mccain spent the latter
part of last week in Little Rock
Miss Leon Savage, of Arkansas
City, visited relatives and
friends in this city this week.
We have few more pattern
hats that we are closing out this
week.-Drew County Millinery
Company.
J. c. Knox, Esq, made pro-
fessional trips to Arkansas City
and Lake Charles, La, this
week.
own your own home. | will
cell you City lot or residence
on long time payments.-Geo.
Wells. If
Mr.. Robert Corrigan left last
week for Little Rock, where he
goes to complete course in
Pharmacy.
Miss Florence Leiper, after
visit to her friend, Mrs. w. G..
Hendriek, here, has returned to
her home in Little Rock.
Miss Maggie Hall after an ex-
tended visit to relatives at Rock
Hill, 5. G., has returned to her
home in this city.
Saturday, April the 10Th, l am
gong to sell all of my farm ma
chinery and household goods at
Public Auction.-W. G. Daily.
Misses Mary and Lola Jeter left
the latter part of last week for
Denver, Colorado, on visit to
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laron Cavaness
and little child, of Monroe, La,
visited relatives here the first of
this week.
Mr.. J. NJ. Smith, who is farm
ing near Boydell, on the Bayou
Bartholomew, was here on a Wis
it to his family this week.
The Monticello "Aggies' de-
feated the Warren High School
in the first base ball game of the
season last Saturday by the score
Of to /.
All of my farming implements
are the latest improved and
nearly new, so don't miss the big
public sale of same, Sat. Apr.
15.-W. G. Daily.
Mr.. 4. I. Wells left last Sat-
urday morning for Missouri,
where he goes to purchase stock
for the firm of r. f. Wells &
Bros.
Miss Peral Cochran, of Der
mott, spent the latter part of
last week, here, the guest of
Misses Virginia Knox and Or
lean Maloney.
Mrs. @. l.. Hoover and son,
after an extented visit to rela-
tives in this city and county have
returned to their home in Lin
coin, Nebraska.
Mrs. E. r. Martin, of Collins
ton, La, who has been visiting
relatives in this city was taken
to the hospital in Little Rock
Tuesday morning. Her son, Mr..
J. H. Martin, accompanied her.
Mr. Justin Matthews and fami-
ly, of Little Rock, were here on
a visit to Mr.. Matthew's mother,
Mrs. Anna Matthews, the first OF
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Don't forget the date, the co
casion and the place. Saturday,
| Apr. 10, big Auction Sale, at my
home 6 miles n. W. of Monticel-
Low. O. Daily
! Rev. Flournoy Shepperson
went over to Arkansas City last
Saturday and performed the
marriage ceremony of Mr.. Shell
ten and Miss Mary Wheels, both
of that city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ahrens,
who have been here for several
weeks, left yesterday morning for
Tulsa, Okla, where they will re-
side in the future.
Mr.. J. l.. Allen, of this city,
has leased the Barbee farm, Just
west of town, on which the
Fair Grounds are located. Mr..
Allen will use the largest portion
Of the 400 acre farm for pasturage.
Misses Lilly Higgason, Una
Gotham, Rec Pyron, Mai Curl,
Mamie Gotham and Annie Shell,
and Prof. w. B. Massey, attend
ed the State Teachers Associa.
tion at Little Rock, last week.
We are going to give away,
ABSOLUTELY FREE, a beauti-
full Steel Kitchen Cabinet. Call
to see it and get full particulars.
Todd's Grocery.
After next Saturday you are at
liberty to kill wild turkey COB
blers, until the 31st of May; but
you must be careful and not al
low your fowling piece to 60 off
in the direction of turkey hen.
We had a good size white
frost here, last Sunday morning.
Some damage was done to beans,
Irish potatoes and tomato vines;
but we do not think the weather
was cold enough to injure the
fruit-crop.
Mr.. Frank Chambers, Month
cello's crack base ball pitcher of
last season, has gone to Dallas,
Texas, to make a try-out with
the Texas League. Frank is an
all-round good pitcher, and we
hope he may make a hit with the
Texans.
The re-nnlon of the Confeder-
ate Veterans will be held at
Birmingham, Ala, from the 10Th
to the 18th of May. The city of
Birmingham is making big prep
arations for the entertainment
and comfort of the Old Soldiers.
Mrs. J. w. Wright, of near
Andrews Chapel, in the Western
portion of this county, died last
week, after long illness. She
was about SO years of age, and is
survived by her husband and
several grown children, who
have our sincere sympathy.
Mr.. O. z. DIN went to Der
mott last Sunday to meet his
wife and children, who were on
their way here from Lake For
rest, Ill.,, to make their future
home. Mr.. Olin-was accompan
led to Dermott by Master Pat.
Henry and Miss Frances Gotham.
A large delegation of Warren's
Presbyterian Sunday School
pupils came over last Sunday, in
automobiles and were intertain-
ed by the Presbyterian Sunday
School, of this city, with a ban
quet at the Allen Hotel.
Cotton-planting time is here,
and the wide awake, up-to- date
farmer will be apt to think twice
before devoting all of his ground
to this one crop. 1t is all right
to grow cotton, but other crops
should not be neglected.
If Drew county expects to
keep abreast with the times it
must get busy and get good
roads. Not merely passable
roads, as it usually has, but good
roads. There is no telling just
how much additional trade this
city would get if it had first
class macadam roads leading in
to it from all parts of the county.
1t costs money, it is true, to have
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Avoid Springs Colds.

Sudden changes, high winds,
shifting seasons causes colds and
grippe, and these spring colds are
annoying and dangerous and are
likely to turn into a chronic sum
mer cough In such cases take
a treatment of Dr.. Kings New
Discovery, pleasant Laxative
Tar Syrup. 1t soothes the cough,
checks the cold and helps break
up an attack Of grippe. It's al
ready prepared, no mixing or
fussing. Just ask your druggist
for bottle Of Dr. Kings New
Discovery. Tested and tried for
over 10 years. advt
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The the leaving
AMUSED THEATRE
ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON


J l. ALLEN
THE ROSARY
A. b. HAWKINS
TERRY'S CAFE
COKER Il WILLS
p. A. WHITAKER
CRUCE e SPENCER
j. f. HUGHES, Livery
MODEL SHOE STORE
THE WONDER STORE
COLE HARDWARE CO
HALE ROBINSON co
THE MONTICELLONIAN
JOE SHELTON GROCERY
HOOVER'S RESTAURANT
RATTERREE BROTHERS
PEOPLES MILLINERY CO.
HAWKINS HARDWARE CO.
COMMERCIALLOAN& L. co
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GARD Of THANKS.

Although defeated in my race
for Assessor, | feel grateful to
nay friends for the good number
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Il. A. CASON
YOUNT q PYE
JNO. w. WHITE.
FRED POLARITY
TODD'S GROCERY
ID. L. HYATT e son
O. X. BARBER SHOP
SPOT CASH GROCERY
INCLUSION DRUG CO
Il. +. WELLS & BROS
SKIES FURNITURE co
DREW COUNTY BANK
ADV ANCE PRINTING co
FINCH DRUG COMPANY
"A. T. GOTHAM q COMPANY
UNION BANK d TRUST co
SPENCER, CAMERON & CO
DREW co. MILLINERY co.
HAWKINS DRUG COMPANY
ID. j. TEETER, A. BEN II. ms.
HARPER-WOOD MERGE. co
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B. z. Dunlap.
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ours truly,
II. H.=Adcock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
TO GET
$291,927 OF
ROAD FUNDS

WASHINGTON, ID. g., July 26.-Ihe
southern states have been allotted $500
600 of the -, 900 900 federal road fund for
the fiscal year under the new federal aid
road act. the Department of Agriculture
announced today. Texas Will get the lar
ge~t state sum. S29l ,927
The apportionmcnt was made by states.
a. the law requires: third IN the ratio
of area. third for population and third
IN the ratio Of mileage of rural delivery and
star routes New York gets the second
largest amount, S250,720.
The $3.50 200 600 fund l. to he paid half
by the government and half by the several
states, apportioned among the latter ac-
cordng 10 their respective area, popula-
tior~ and rural mail route mileage
The expenditures are authorized by
the Shackclford Bankhcad good roads
law. the first granting federal aid to
states in road building 1t was signed
July IL by President Wilson and gov
crnment officials are preparing To put
! its provisions into early operation. Ae.
tual construction Of some Of the roads
NAV begin this fall and extensive con
Struction next spring is planned.
Appropriations for the present year,
ending July |. 1917. authorized by con
grcsS are - Uo0.000. For the four sue
cccding years they are. respectively,
$40 900 900: Sl5.O00.nOO: S20,ooO,nUo
and 15.00O.OO0. The law provides. how
ever. that no government money shall
bc available unless the states spend an
equal amount. matching the government
contributions dollar for dollar.
/ Every cent Of the federal and state
funds the art provides. shall he scent
To build new roads. Maintenance costs
thereafter must he borne by the states
alone .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
60. 900 ESTATE INVOLVED IN COURT CONTEST
CLAIM BANDIT AFFAIRS NFLUENCED TESTAToR

rich. Il. Il. Crcager oJ Brownsville and
Judge Myrick Of Iiarlingcr represent
the defendant The contested will was
written. il appears. by Judge MyrIck.
while Mrs. Hodges legal business. il l.
claimed. was attcntcd 10 for many years
BY Judge Goodrich. making both law
ycrs important witnesses as well a
coun>els.
The contestants claim that the te>ta-
tor was Of cnfcchled mind At the time
the last will was made and that she was
undulN infiueIsed hy circumstances
growing out of the disordered condi-
tions i'm this country attending the ban
dit troubles. Silva. il seems lived with
his foster mother at Paso Real until
last August al which time he was in
timidated. / is alleged. by the reason
If the frequency Of bandit raids. from
continuing his residency there and that
as RESULT he moved to Brownsville,
leaving Mrs. Hedges alone
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26

Bandit activities in the ncIshhorhood
of Sebastian this county. about Aug.
ust q. last year. promise t. come ~ Tor
a new airing IA the Cameron rounty
co,r tomorrow i'm connection with "A
suit cuntesting the will of the late Mrs.
Rcnigna +. Hodges. who died ~ the age
of ~ wears at her home at Pas" Real
in MAY. Of this wear.
An estate valued n mere than >6o.
Mm is involved. the property being
larrel, in lands The will that l. he
inr contested hears the date II last Ne
vcmher and heaueath> the ensire estate
10 Mrs. Lozano of Harlingen. lnocen-
clio Silva now II Brownsville. foster
child Of Mrs. Hodges il the contestant.
hasing his claim on will made by Mrs.
Hedges in zoos.
Silva will he represented in the ron.
test hv the law firms nj James Il. Wells
ana nancy and Canales and +. II. Good
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26

SAN BENITO. Tex, july o6.-A AN
election held in the San Benito district
yesterday. the property owners of the
district by vote of 103 To 4 decided IA
vorably ON the question Of organizing
the Sap Benito Irrigation District,
which later will take over the canal
lines, pumping plants and other prop
erty, except lands If the San Benro
Land 4 Water Co. now i'll the hands OF
IA receiver.
AT the same time. the property own
ers elected directors for the district.
naming the Landowners Committee
complete, including B. I. Foley, Noah
Shafer. j l.. Landrum. Richard Mitch
ell and Colonel Alba Haywood. n. q.
Brown was elected assessor and collect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26

SAN BENITO VOTES TO FORM
BIG IRRIGATION DISTRICT

or for the district over j L. Collins
and Charles Greenslade, the vote being
~, "a and %, respectively.
The next step in the organization Of
the district will be the election. To de
eide OH the necessary bond issue Of
SGO0. 900, to provide funds for the pur-
chase and improvement of the can;J
lines. and for future needs. The direct
ors will rall this election. the date for
which is still undetermined.
III is claimed by those active in the
organization Of the district that yester-
days election was marked by perfectly
clean balloting.' and that not a fraud
ulent vo.e or poll tax was permitted 10
be voted This followed an extensive
campaign by the landowners To prevent
the possibility Of illegal voting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
P0z| z|ERES IN
POSSESSION
OF BRITISH

The Associated Press war summary
today SAYS:
The British won the village of Pozi
eres after several DAYS struggle. London
SAYS. The London statement also r.
ports the capture from the Germans Of
two small trenches on either side of the
village. ....
The Russian drive in Turkish Arme-
MIA resulted in the evacuation Of the
fortress of Erzinpan by the Turks. Pc
hrograd claims. The Turks are said t.
be retiring in disorder, leaving guns
and munitions. ~ivas one hundred and
thirty miles west of Erzingan will bc
made new base, military observers
bclhsc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
Assigned To Command
Division Of Troops

II was announced ~ Fort Brown to
day that General w. NJ. Lewis. formerly
"A lieutenant colonel IN Ihc regular in
fantry. and recently appointed general
in command of an Indiana brigade, ha-
been detailed ~ command the camps "a
I.lano Grandc and the state troops al
Donna and Mercedes. with the exception
of the Third Texas Infantry. which con
tinues IN command " Brigadirr Cen
eraI John 4. IIulen. Colonel \. !.
Block~om ~ the Third Cnffrd states
cavalry. ~ detailed ~ command the Ne
braska and North Dakota regiments ~
Lano Grnndc. and the North Dakota
regiment "a Mercedes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
WILL TEST NEW
MACHINE GUNS
AiR-C00LEO GUN. INVENTION OF AN
AMERICAN OFFICER, ARRIVES
FOR The BORDER TROOPS

The first test in the American army
of the new Lewis air-cooled machine
guns. the invention of Colonel Lewis of
the United Sts.es artillery. now re-
tired will be- given OH the lower border,
it was announced at Fort Brown. The
machine guns have arrived AT Harlin-
gen. the headquarters of Captain l.. NJ.
Purcell. district ordinance officer
An officer and a non-commisSioned Of
ficer from each. the Second Virginia
regiment. the first. second and third In
diana regiments. the first Louisiana reg
imcnt and the first Oklahoma regiment,
have been ordered 10 report 10 Captain
Purcell at IIarlngcn 10 receive instruc-
tions a. Ia handling the new machine
guns. While never yet used in the Am.
criran army. the Lewis machine guns
are Said 10 have been extensively used
in the armies Of the European nations,
particularly that of Belgium. and have
been found quite satisfactory.
The machine gun now in use in the
American army j. the Bcnet Mercier. \
beard was recently appointed by the
war department and adopted the fiotch-
kiss. or Maxim machine gun. but these
guns are not vet supplied owing To the
European war In thc meantime the
Lewis gun. which is said to he simple in
the way Of machine guns. will he given
full tests =.