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The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Islanders eeorc. washinoton.

Tacoma. Wash.-Paul H. Haffer of Tacoma was sentenced to serve four months in the county jail for libeling the memory of George Washington. Haffer also was ordered to pay the cost of the action, Haffer was con victed several weeks ago by a jury in Superior Court His attorney gave no- tiee of appeal.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Decide Against Women.

Orlando. Fla.-The General Assem- bly of the Presbyterian church in the United States decided not to grant women full privilege as deacohesses. but issued a statement saying the church does not desire to restrict the activities of women in the home and foreign mission fields.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01


 The new army reorganization bill. which has passed both houses of Con gress. VII mean no immediate in- crease in the Arkansas National Guard because the guard at present is. as large as tle bill provides for the first year It Will be in effect, accord ing to Major w (. Bradford, assist ant adIutant general IL ts expected that the new law which provides pay for mtlitiamen. will stimulate interest and enlistment in tue guard
 The bill provides for the organl2a- ton of 200 able-bodted men in each Congressional district into military organization during the first year f IS in effect For Arkansas this would mean 100 men There are now more than l,6a0 The law provides for gradually increasing the enlistment ID to 500 men in each Congressional dis- trict This would increase the Ar. kansas guard to al least 5,600. or more than three times its present strength.
 The law provides that all private in the National Guard be paid one-fonrth the wages of private in the army. and that National Guard officers, except staff officers. be paid as follows: Cap tains and higher officers. S500 per year first lieutenants. $40 per year second Heutenants. goo per year Staf officers Will receive s250 per year each, regardless Of rank The pay Of non n-eommissiened officers will be one, No enlisted man will receive pay un- less he attends \ drills each year. The pay for enlisted men will amount to about Sl per drill
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
 Autos For Board.

The Penitentiary Commission bought two new automobiles for off cial use. One will be used for trips 10 Tucker, where tAe new farm for white convicts is located. The other will be used for trips to the State Reform School and for other business. Zone car is a Regal and the other a Hupmobile Two old machines be longing to the commission were trad, ed toward the new ones.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

correspondent of the Monroe County Sun says when James McCrea while working near Brinkley was bit ten by snake he applied a poultice of coal oil and salt. and kept the wound well damepened with oil. He suffer ed no serious effects from the bite. The correspondent says this remedy for snake bite is an old one, and a good one but he suggests that 1t De used while the patient is waiting for the doctor to arrive.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Strikers Attack Driver.

Dishes. bottles and other culinary utensils were used by sympa- thizers of the striking Chicago Ex- press Company employees in an attack upon ]. C. Frede. driver for the Amer ican Express Company. Frede. se- verely beaten, was taken to hospi- tai
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
shlnners Granted 60 Days.

The Arkansas hailroad Commission granted shippers so days in which 10 file protests against the proposed in crease in rates on rough materials, asked in petitions filed by four rail roads. More than 100 shippers, chief ly lumber manufacturers, were repre- sented at the hearing
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
nnderson Is Sentenced.

Governor Hays received informa- ton from Clarksdale, Miss, that Frank Anderson, negro. recently pardoned srom the Arkansas penitentiary that he might be returned to face charge of murder for the death of A. H. Cage, clarksdale banker, had been found suiltv and sentenced to death.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Criticise Administration.

Birmingham, Ala.-Alabama Repub- licans at their state convention here elected and uninstructed delegation to the national convention and adopted resolutions criticising the Wilson ad- ministration and the "spoils system" of the Democratic party
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Suit to collect s4S,o51 ST back taxes was fileu by the attorney generals of fee at Fort Smith against the Fort SmHn Lumber Company. which Is controlled by Kansas City capitalists. The petition asserts that for the past 10 years the company has failed to pay taxes in this county on the capital stock of the Central Railway of Ar kansas and the Choctaw Investment Company.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Following a good roads meeting at Poeahontas preliminary petition has been filed in the County Court to or ganize a district under the Alexander from RaYenden Springs to Pocahon- tas, via Dalton, a distance of about 50 miles. The State Highway Commis. sion will be asked to have an engi' neer make the preliminary survey and estimates of cost.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
2.nnn Join Red Cross.

San Antonio, Tex-More than ,,- 900 citizens of San Antonio have en. rolled as members of the American Red Cross Society and 1000 women have pledged their services to make garments and bandages for the so- ciety.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Following the conclusion Of confer ence between traction officials and nr on leaders. il was announced that the Little Rock Railway and Electric Company had agreed to recognize local union of street car men, perma- nently to rpinstate all employees dis charged since the beginning of local prounion activities. and to grant an increase of one cent an hour to con ductors and motormen, effective Jan uary l.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Fletcher to Navy Board.

Washington.-Adm Fletcher will be assigned to the Navy General Board to succeed Rear Admiral Badger, re- tired, when on June 19 he surrenders cosnmand of the Atlantic fleet to Ad- miral Mayo.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Militia -ls-in- Control

Columbus, Ga.-State troops took charge of Girard, Ala. across the state line from this city, where a force or special deputies under NJ s. Baughan, special law agent for the state attorney general, raided 12 places and seized much liquor
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Mrs. Sofia Yuvan. for herself and two children, filed suit in Circuit Court at Fort Smith against the Vest ern Coal and Mining Company for s75.75 damages for the death of her husband, Frank Yuvan. who was killed by an explosion while at work in the company's mine No. F. at Jenny Lind. on February IA, 1916.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Jitney Case Up in New Orleans.

New Orleans. La-Federal Judge Foster took under advisement the ap- pLca1on of "jitney" bus operators for an injunction to restrain city off cials from enforcing .he ordinance re- quiring that 10000 surety company bonds be furnished Tor each car.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Anprove Mexican Policy.

Albuquerque, N M.-Resolutions adopted at the state Democratic con vention here approved President Will sons wise foresight in handling the Mexican situation"
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Awaitina Prize Court.

Seattle, Wash-The Mexican aux Hilary schooner Lenora. captured May 3, by British cruiser off Lower Cali. fornia, is in Esauimaut harbor at Vic toria, B. C., awaiting prize court pro ceedings.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Ohreaon Denies Report.

Mexico City.-Gen. Alayaro Obre- gon. minister of war, denied reports in circulation in the United States that he had expressed confidence that President Wilson did not contemplate war with Mexico.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

A recent report of the county super intendent of Stone county. Missouri. says that county has 749 inhabitants above the school age that cannot read or write. Stone county lies just north of this county There is not hill county in the north part of Arkansas that will show such a high percen- tage Of illteracy.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
incornoration Matters.

The Arkansas and Oklahoma Tele- nhone Company of Cove, Hot Spring countv. and the Coleman Yount Lum- Der Company of Bonneville surrend- cred their charters.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
To Consolidate Lines.

Liverpool-A provisional agree. ment for the amalgamation of the Gu nard and the Commonwealth and Do minion steamship lines was officially announced
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

To select a route for the proposed modern highway to connect Monticel- To. McGehee. Winchester and Tillar. the Monticello Chamber of Commerce has named the following committee: R. H. Wolfe of Tillar. Hardy Peacock of Winchester. K u Morley of Me Gehee, R. L. Hyatt. J. ]. McCloy and NJ. L. Sigman of Monticello.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
 Governor Pardons.

Louis Lee of Pike county, sentenced in September, 1914, to five years for voluntary manslaughter Application for the pardon has been pending sey- ,sr,a months, it was said at the gov eyAG~'s office.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Opera House ls Sold

New Orleans, La.-The old French Opera House, one or the historic land marks of New Orleans, was sold at public auction for s47,000 to satisry claims against the owners.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
900 Marines to pominao.

Washington.-Thre hundred ma, rines at Norfolk and between 400 and 500 in Haiti were ordered to Santo Domingo to reinforce the American force policing the little republic.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
p,v. Inheritance Tax.

Attorney General Wallace Davis raid into the general revnue fund $500 tnberitance tax, collected from the es- tate/of the late Judge A. J. Witt of Po6hontas.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Suhrnarine Is Iaunched.

Quincy, Mass-The submarine LII, the last of seven vessels of this class. built by the Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation, was launched here.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Arrives at Pen.

A. C. Poole. former steward of the Pine Bluff Elks' Club, arrived at the penitentiary to begin one-year sen tence for bootlegging. He was con ,icted in the Jefferson Circuit Court
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

The Rev. A. c. Millar of Little Rock, editor of the Arkansas Metho- dist, a publication of the Southern church, preached the baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of the Arkan- sas Conference College at Siloam Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Rox Dixon. 10 years old, of Benton vile. has killed 2,400 flies since the opening of the Civic League Swat the Fly" contest two weeks ago. He won a baseball init given by a local firm for the first 750 flies brought in.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
To Release 33 convicts.

Thirty-three eonvjets will be dis charged from the penitentiary during June. according to me monthly re- port of the Penitentiary Commission.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

w. D. Henderson of Nathan noticed several bees aro~nd an empty mo- lasses keg which was in an outbuilding on his place. He found the bees were cleaning the keg, and while he stood watching them, the hive "swarmed" about the keg and entered 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

pr. von Ezdorf and Examiner La Prince of the government sanitary service, have established headquarters in the courthouse and are conducting an anti-malarial campaign in Chicot county.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

The Arkansas Lime Company of Ruddels has received an inquiry from the Thomas j. Edison plant for chem ical lime to be used in the Edison phenol plant The amount of lime de- sired is 360 tons.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Road Improvement District No. Is in Jefferson county was formed under the Alexander road law to construct a maeadam road from the free bridge to Altheimer, Wabbaseka and Humph. rey. distance of about 40 miles. the estimated cost of which is S19o,000.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

The sum of s15656 was realized from the bazar conducted at New. port. The money will be sent to the Arkansas Battleship Silver Service Commission at Little Rock to go into fund to purchase the silver service for the battleship.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Material has been assembled and work will begin on the first paved streets in Russellville as soon as the survey is completed and grade estab- lished by the city engineers. This pav- ing will be two blocks on Jefferson road
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

The first issue of the Blevins News a weekly paper. was issued last week Porter Bomar is editor.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Pollen from the new foliage in the forests of the White River country is causing a mild outbreak of sore eyes among those who have occasion to spend much time in the woods
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Bald Knob is to have electric lights. A 50-year franchise for the operation of light plant has been granted to T. J. Campbell and J l. Richardson.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Ii Is said that the dewberry crop fu the Red River bottoms of Little River county is enormous this year. Thou sands of acres of the berries are ripen. ing and going to waste. They bring $4 per crate in the market.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

An auxiliary recruiting station for all branches of the United States army. to be held at Fayetteville for a period of seven days was opened in room POS of the postoffice building by Privates o. W. Kayer and Wilhelm Cornwell of the United States Army General Service.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Because of the success of strawber- rv growers at Bentonville this season the acreage will be more than dou- bled next year
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

The Crow No. well in the Craw, a depth Of 2,300 feet The well has a capacity of approximately 9,000,0oo cubic feet of gas daily.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

(. (. Williams, well known news paper man, formerly of Stuttgart, has bought the Forrest City Daily and Weekly Herald and will assume con, trol
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

An ordinance has been introduced in the city council which would place a tax of 50 cents on every shipment of whiskey which reaches Batesville.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Work on new s10,OOo Methodist church at McCrory is expected to commence June 15
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

The dry bed of a river has been found by miners in the Sure Pop zinc mine in Searcy county. The forma tion in the bed of the old river is gravel similar to that which occurs in streams in the Arkansas Ozarks. on top of this gravel is white sand in sheets.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

A mining company whose holdings are across the river from the town Of Buffalo is arranging to carry ore from the mines to Buffalo by means of a cable line.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Business men have contributed s6S to pay the cost of surveying the route for new road from Marshall to Snow ball An improvement district will be formed.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Grandma" French, who Is in her 87th year and who makes her home with her son, George, at Bee Brancn, has three living children, 2S living grandchildren, 5S living great-grand- children and 19 living great-great- grandchildren.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

]. s. Totlev of Fort Smith has bought the Howell farm of 110 acres, 40 acres in fruit, a mile east of Ben tonville The purchase price was S1S,- 000. He will build an SS,000 brick residence.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Professor Hubble of Hendrix Col lege recently spent several days ex- cavating in an old Indian graveyard at the mouth of Hell creek on White river He found several skeletons, a quantity of beads and much Indian ieWelry
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-19

the request of these prisoners that
went to see them"
The prosecutor went on to say
that nearly all of the Irish prisoners
in the hands of the Germans treated
Sir Rogers proposal with contempt.
Evidence Is Resumed.
Merely an outline of the govern
ment's case was given in the open
ing statement of the prosecutor. The
bulk of the evidence was reserved
for the trial itself. The outline showed
that the government intended to
prove, not only that Sir Roger Case
ment was intending to land one ex-
petition, but that he meant to land
several of them, in Ireland and else
where on the British Isles.
Probe Conditions In ireland.
limited Press Dispatch.l
London, Eng, May 15.-Premier
Asquith who has been examining
conditions in Ireland, by visit there,
arrived in Belfast today 1t is under
stood that he will take steps to place
the Irish volunteers of both the ma
tionalists and unionists elements
along with other British troops, ana
not keep the Irish troops apart from
the rest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-19
DEATH OF MRS. PRENTISS
AGED Lady Passed Away On Saturday
Afternoon; Pneumonia Was the
Cause of Demise
Ererc Eo~dav-s Caf.N

+ rom NJ NFGSV-S
Mrs. Mathilda Prentiss, whose
home was at 3O7 Poplar street, died
at one or the local hospitals late Sat
urday afternoon, death being caused
by pneumonia She was born in Ger
many on January 81, 1852, and came
to America with her parents when
three years of age, the family set
Ting at Mapleton, where Mrs. Prem
tiss lived until about twenty five
years ago.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Prentiss went to housekeeping in
Mankato, which has been the family
home ever since The surviving rel
atives are one son, Edward Prentiss,
at home; the mother of deceased,
Mrs. Bertha Krugel of Mapleton;
three sisters, Mrs. Alvina Becker, 512
Pleasant street; Mrs. Tena Balfany,
Wanda; Mrs. Mary Maurer, Mapleton;
five brothers, Benjamin, William and
Albert Krugel, of Mapleton; Fred and
Leo Krugel of DecOria.
Funeral services will be held from
the home, 3O7 Poplar street on Tues
day at 1870 p. M, and from the Ger
man Lutheran church at p. M, Rev.
w. F. Georg officiating. Interment
will be made in Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-19
From Mondays Daily.

Thieves broke into dwelling and
smoke house on the Indian Lake
road near the Red Jacket bridge
Saturday evening. The residence was
that Of Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Camp, and
the smoke house was on the Chris
Burmeister place.
From the Camp dwelling some solid
silver spoons were taken, together
with other household articles and
quite an assortment Of eatables, in
Guiding pie, cake and bread. Mr.. and
Mrs. Camp were in MankatO that day.
They returned home at p. m.
The burglars obtained entrance at
a downstairs bedroom window, tear
ing a screen from the sash, and fore
ing up the lower sash, although it
was secured with nail.
From the smoke house at the Bur-
meister place half ham, and some
bacon were taken The thieves also
picked up some. cans of salmon and
olives that were on a shelf in the
smoke hoase, but these they set
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-19
KNIGHTS ARE TO HOLD
CONCLAvE IN ST. PAUL
Fifty-First Meeting Will Be
Convened Wednesday Of
This Week
From Mondays Daily.

Quite delegation will leave Man
kato at 1880 Wednesday morning for
ST. Paul to attend the fifty-first
annual conclave of the grand COM
mandery of the Knights Templar of
the state of Minnesota. When the
Mankato Knights and their ladies ar
rive at ST. Paul depot. an escort of
the st. Paul commandery will meet
them, together with a band, and the
guests will be escorted to the st.
Paul hotel.
A partial list of the Mankato party
was made up this morning as fol-
lows: G. A. Lewis, J. B. Nielsen, ia
cob l.. Hoy, David Richards, M. d.
Fritz, Con V. Johnson, Archie F.
Kramer, j. G.. Gerlich, Clay Boswell,
j. w. Chase, Stephen Foster, Jr, F.
H. Barnes, Leslie M. Hansen, G. L.
Oleson, Gustaf Widell, l. j. Meyer.
Ed Bartholomew, J. J. Flachsenhar,
p w. Pitcher, l.. l.. Burrill, Olaf An
derson, o. o. Juliar, c. l.. Kennedy
and Roy H. Allison.
The principal event of the cele-
bration will be the grand parade
which will take place on Wednesday
eN0ulllS. HG Iuil plOSi all 10 do IOl-
lows:
Wednesday, May II, $50 to 1920
a. m reception of visiting comman-
deries.
1900 a. m. parade from headquart-
ers to Masonic temple.
1870 a. M, opening of Grand COM
mandery.
100 p. M, adjourn for lunch.
800 p. M, eXemplification of new
tactics, Masonic temple. f"l
4:30 p. M, automobile ride for Wis
iting ladies, followed by tea at st.
Paul hotel.
$50 to 1880 p. M, buffet luncheon,
Masonic Temple.
1880 D. M, formation for parade.
500 p. M, parade.
$50 D. M, grand review, recep-
ton and exhibition drill, Auditorium.
Thursday, May 1880 a. M,
continuation of exhibition drills, Au-
ditorium.
1880 a. M, session of Grand COM
mandery
1870 p. M, adjourn for lunch.
2:3O p. m, session of Grand COM
mandery presentation of prizes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-19
Map1eton

rror, aonS,u's CaD~
j. NJ. Sprague, pioneer and Civil
war veteran, lies in a critical cOndi-
ton at his home here. Friday even
ing Mrs. Spraguc was awakened by
his unusual breathing, and failing to
arouse him, the doctor was sent for.
Mr.. Sprague was unconscious all day
Saturday On Sunday he seemed
slightly improved and spoke few
words. Mr.. Sprague was prominent in
the G. A. r. and Masonic circles and
has hosts OF friends all over the
county, who will be sorry to hear of
his misfortune. Mr.. Sprague rested
easy last night. but is still delirious.
Frank Profile died at the home of
Fl. Wick Saturday evening, where he
had been living for the past several
years He was sevnnty-two years of
age. The funeral was held this
imorning at ten o'clock at the house.
II. Hanlp has returned from the
session of the Grand Lodge, o. e. S..
held in Minneapolis
Mrs. Dr.. Bishop was remembered
by her absent son and daughter by
the receipt of beautiful flowers. Mrs
S. c. Brooks was remembered in like
manner by absent ones
| T. Hamp and Hon. William Nc
Queen were elected delegates from
Marleton congregational church to
Belgrade, May "a and 25. Rev. Ed
mund Larke will speak on Efficiency
! in the Pew" at the annual meeting.
! The new sewer laid out by the
council on Smith avenue will be OF
great benefit to the manv residents on
that avenue. 1t is hoped that it will
be extended as far east as the Will
liam Meske corner in the near future
Mrs. G. G. Fettcrman has received
word from her mother, saying tina,
she arrived safely at her home in
Union City. Penn.
A great deal of rein fell yesterday
and all low places are again con-
verted into miniature lakes.
Mr.. Parsons of ST. Paul gave a talk
to the high school students Frida;
morning
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-19
KILLED UNDER CARS,
BODY CUT IN TWAIN
Daniel Harrington, Former Rail-
road Employee, Was Victim
At Wells
from Mondays Dairy.


Daniel Harrington, former brake
man and former conductor of the Mil
waukee railroad, was killed at Wells
last night, being run over in the
switching yards by train No. GO. The
body, cut in two, was found by the
conductor of the train, B. B. ellison.
How Harrington happened to be in
the yards at that time and how he
happened to get On the track is not
known and perhaps never will be,
His presence was discovered after
life was extinct. The tragedy oc-
Cured at ten o'clock.
Harrington was known to many of
the Milwaukee trainmen, though he
had not worked for the company for
a year and half. He had been work
ing in Wells hardware store and
made his home in that city. He leaves
wife and two little girls, aged nine
and one years. He was forty years
old. He was seen walking along the
streets of Wells Sunday afternoon.