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The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
Mr.. I'd Doz.ae S House
destroyed by fire.

On Wednesday evening of last week,
the large two SO j frame house of Mr..
Ed. Dozier, located OF the summit of
Rough and Ready hill. one mile South
of this city, was destroyed by fire. The
building and contents were a total loss.
The family was away from home at
the time and the origin of the fire is
unknown. There was some Insurance,
we learn, on the house and furniture.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
Card of Thanks.

We take this method of expressing
our appreciation and sincere thanks to
our neighbors and friends for the con-
ISOLATION. and assistance given us in tn G
loss of our home by fire.
Most gratefully yours,
Dr. w. b. Black, and family.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce HON. SAM.
n TAYLOR as a candidate for reelection to
the Lower House of Congress of the Sixth
Congressional Distriet subject to the action
Of the Democratic party. advt.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
For County and Probate Clerk,

We are authorized to announce MR.. NJ. NJ
DICKSON as a candidate for reelection tc
the Office of County and Probate Clerk of Drew
county; subject TO the action of the Democratic
Primary election. advt
We are authorized to annotnce MR.. La
FAYETTE THoMAssoN as a candidate for
the Office of County and Probate Clerk OF
Drew county; sebject to the action of the
Democratic Primary election. advt
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce HON. e. l..
COMPERE as candidate for reelection to
ofice OF Prosecuting Attorney of this, the 10th
Judicial District; subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary election. adyt
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
For Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce MR.. H. G.
BURKS as a candidate for reelection to the
ONCE Of Circuit Clerk, of Drew county; sub
ject to the action of the Democratic Primary
electlou advt
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
FOR SALE.

White Wyandotte Eggs.
From prize winners at the
Southeast Arkansas Fair.
$1.OO Per setting. Apply to
Glenn Gotham.
Monticello, Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
RUB-MY.TASn;,

VIII cure your Rheumat;g "a
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
1olic, Sprains, Bruises, CutNand
Burns. Old Sores, Stings of hIects
Etc. Anfiseptic Anodyne, used ia
'ernaily and externally. Price 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
For Cons stable.

We are authorized to announce MR.. WAL
TER LAWSON as a candidate for Constable of
Marion Township; subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary election.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
WarningOrder.

In the Chancery Court of Drew County, Ark
Hattie Stephens, .................... Plain tiff.
VS.
John stephens, . Defendant.
The defendant, John Stephens is warned to
appear in this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Hattie
Stephens.
Witness my hand and seal of said court this
9Th day of March. 1915.
H. c. BURKS. Clerk
3-9-4t II & Fl By N. D. GOTHAM, D. C.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
Saturday, March 25, A. D.. 1916.

the following described real estate, to-wit
An undivided one-sixth interest in the fol-
lowing described property, to-witi beginning
on the north side of the street. 500 feet east of
the southeast corner of block 90, of the city OF
Monticello, county of Drew, state of Arkansas,
thence north at right angles with aid street
400 chains, thence west 8.2t chains, thence
north 3l6 chains, thence east COZ chains,
thence south Ia degrees east to the north
line of said street, thence vest 442 chains
to point of beginning. being part of the Sw
or of Sec Is, Twp. y S, Rye. w, in Drew
county, state of Arkansas
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three
months, the purchaser being required to exc
cute bond as required by law and the order
and decree of said Court in said cause with
approved security, bearing interest at the rate
of ten per cent. per annum from date of sale
until paid, and a lien being retained ON the
premises sold to secure the payment of the
purchase money.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb,
A. D. 1916.
3-2-4t & II ROBBERY C. KNOX,
Commissioner in Chancery.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
Commissioners Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, That in pursuance
of the authority and directions contained in
the decretal order of the Chancery Court oil
Drew county, made and entered on the LIST day
of February, A. D., 1916, in a certain cause
then pending therein between Ed Ahrens,
complainant, and Bell MCGOWAN Jones, de-
fendant the undersigned. as Commissioner OF
said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue
to the highest bidder, at the east door or en-
trance of the County Courthouse, in which
said Court is held, in the County of Drew
within the hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales, on
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ALLIES WILL STOP MAIL
SEIZURE, IS BELIEF
Continued from, Page One

Continued from Page One
the British and French Governments
have so often proclaimed, and the dis
regard of which they have urged so
vigorously against their enemies in the
present war, expects the present prac-
tlce of the British and French authori-
ties In the treatement of mails from
or to the United States to cease and
bellgerent rights, as exercised, to con-
form to the principle governing the
passage of mail matter and to the
recognized practice of nations. Only a
radical change in the present British
and French policy restoring to the
United States its full rights as neu-
trail Power, viii satisfy this Govern
ment."
Secretary Lansing informs Great Brit
ain and France that ."the United States
must insist again with emphasis" that
these Governments cannot obtain right
full, jurisdiction over neutral mail ships
by forcing them to visit British and
French ports for the purpose of. SELLING
their mails and thereby obtaining greater
.belligerent rights as to such ships than
they could exercise on the high seas. He
makes 1t plain that the United States
Is of the opinion that there can be no
legal distinction between seizure of mails
at sea- which practice the British an
nounced their intention of abandoning
and their seizure from vessels voluntarily
or involuntarily visiting British ports.
THE British and French practice
amounts to an unwarranted limitation
on the use by neutrals of the worlds
highway for the transmission of corre-
spondence," is the way in which the note
characterizes the British and French
method of interference with American and
other neutral mails. Secretary Lansing de-
clares that the arbitrary" methods en-
ployed by the British and French have re-
suited most disastrously to the citizens of
the United States, and notifies them that
It is the purpose OF the United States, in
the near future, sto press claims for full
reparation from England and France for
losses to American citizens through this
continuing offense' of interference with
American mails
AS a result of the policy, he says, i'm
portant papers which can never be duplcat-
ed, such as American patents for inventions,
rare documents. legal papers relating to the
settlement of estates, powers of attorney,
fire insurance claims. income tax returns,
and similar matters have been lost. Sec
retary Lansing cites specific instances in
which American citizens have sustained
losses, among them that of the Standard
Gable Company of Pittsburgh,
which lost contract in Christiania because
its papers failed to arrive in Norway, the
result being that a British competitor got
the contract.
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GALLIENI, SAVIOR
OF PARIS EARLY in
GREAT WAR, DEAD
French General Succumbs
After Operation-Had to
Quit Cabinet
NOTED FOR "TAxr ARMY

PARIS. May s7.--GeneraI Joseph s.
CaIileni. former French Minister of war
and former Military Governor OF Paris, died
at Versailles today following an operation
for bladder ailment. He was 67 years of
age and had been in the military service
OF his country for more than As years
salieni, veteran OF the Franco-Prussian
war, was one of the most brilliant members
Of the French general staff His daring
stroke against the Germans early in the
war not only had much to do with saving
Paris from capture by the Kaisers' armies,
but marked a turning point in the Eur
opean struggle.
Advancing swiftly toward the French
capital, the Germans had reached the north
ern outskirts, where General Manoury at
tackled the German flank under Won Kluck.
The Germans were reinforced and Manoury
in desperation appealed to General Galieni,
who had been appointed military Governor
of Paris only a few days before.
Gallieni moved swiftly. BY telephone he
reduisitioned every taxicab In Paris loaded
them with Zouaves from Tunis, who had
Just reached Paris, and sent them dashing
out TO Manoury's aid Gallients taxicab
army saved the day. The Germans were
then rolled back and beaten at the Marne.
General Gallieni was born in 1S49 and
was of slender wiry build He saw service
and won honors in the French colonial pos
sessions in Africa. He reached the age limit
several years ago, but his services we're spe-
cially extended He became Minister of
War October 30, 1915, and was succeeded
by General Roques March Is, 1916, resign
ing on account of Ill health.
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"SLANDERER," !" SENATORS
CRY;TO BLAKESLEE
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
that's a common, that's a cheap stock argu-
ment. You have aspersed the character OF
this committee, and as one member 1 re-
sent it."
That's your opinion" said Mr.. Blakslee.
That's my opinion of every one who has
read your letter"
~ expressed my opinion and have the
right either as citizen or public Of
ticial" as
you ought to exercise your rights as n
private citizen II, the future" said Senator
Hardwick, of Georgia.
Your action was a piece of the grossest
impropriety. Any one who say what you
said maligns and SANDERS me.
by saying this committee had sur
rendered to the railroads. because It did
not accept your judgment in framing this
bill, you arrogated to yourself infallibility.
DO yoL think Congress sits here to take the
advice OF little bureau chiefs? Do you
think 1t has no mind of its own?
"Dld you do this with the knowledge and
consent of Postmaster General Burleson?"
II did not"
"You assumed the tactics of the common
slanderer," said Senator Hardwick.
"I hope you do not mean to say told
untruths."
81 do most emphatically impute that"
said Senator Hardwick.
This isn't the proper place to discuss
such charges said Mr.. Blakslee.
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LULL ON ITALIAN
FRONT; ANOTHER
DRIVE EXPECTED
Military Expert Says Aus
tria Stakes Her Prestige
on Present Offensive
ONLY GUNS ACTIVE

ROME, May 81.
comparative lull settled down over
most of the Trentno front following the
savage assaults of the Austro-Hungarians
between the Aidge and Sugana Valleys on
Thursday. resumption of the Austrian
offensive has been expected hourly, for mill
tary critics declare that Austria is stalk
ing her military prestige and the integrity
Of the Empire upon the present drive.
The Italian left wing has been holding
against the Austro- Hungarian onslaughts
despite the bombardment which the Aus
trans have been carrying on day and night
against the italian positions.
Attempts by the Austrlans to storm the
italian positions at Monte Pasubo and
Conf Zugna were failures, and these posi-
tions may prove serious stumbling blocks
to the Austro- Hungarian advance. Any
action tending to enclrce Cadernas army
must be futile, as the Italian guns COM
mand the mountain passes through which
the Austrian troops would have to pass to
undertake such an enterprise.
CADoRNA RBARRANGEs LINES
Lieutenant General Count Luigi Cadorna,
chief of the General Staff has rearranged
his forces so that the Austrians in order to
give battle, must meet the Italians on
ground which the latter have already
selected.
In the past 80 hours the fighting has
been mainly of artillery actions.
Dispatches from the front dwell upon the
enormous losses suffered by the Austrians.
Owing to the mountainous character of the
country II is often impossible to dig graves
in the rocky soil, and at night the glare OF
funeral pyres can be seen from the Italian
lines, where the Austrians are burning their
dead
Meanwhile thousands of italian refugees
are pouring southwark from Vicenza prov
ince where the Austro- Hungarian army In
vaded Italy So great has become the bur-
den upon the Government that public sub
scrlptions are being collected for the fugi-
tives all of whom are penniless and with
out food or clothing. Pope Benedict XIV
has contributed $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27

Two rather prm and Just so" women were
standing at 63d and Market streets when
Dan went by like streak of lightning.
Mercy" gasped one there's nude
man at large !"
ion as she cast stngy glance at the van
ishing Dan.
A policeman hove in view.
"There's a nude man running up the
street." said the women in chorus. The
cop hoped trolley, and on getting abreast
of the runner, jumped off and put him on
his back.
"where was the explosion" gasped Dan,
on getting his breath.
you can't run IN the streets this way"
said the policeman.
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"DAVE" MARTTN URGES
PEACE AMONG FACTIONS

Continued from Paee One
warning should be sounded to certain Re
publican leaders in this city
Party leaders must be loyal TO their
party or suffer the loss Of public con-
fdence.N rhe time has come when It is
absolutely essential to party success for all
party leaders to understand their future as
potential figures in the party can be main
tained only through a strict adherence to
party integrity and party principles They
must stand for Republicans for all nonii-
nations and not permit their bitter per-
sonal feelings to warp their judgment, as
was done, in fact, in the recent primary,
where, in order to demonstrate ward SUI
prefnacy an attempt was made to nominate
Democrat for Congress on the Republican
ticket on orders Issued by certain leaders
in one of the livest manufacturing distrcts
In the country, I certainly do not believe
that the manufacturers and the employees
in the mills would sanction such a leader
ship.
also wish to emphasize the fact that
future success OF the Republican party in
Philadelphia depends in large degree upon
the success of Mayor Smith and his admin
istration The Mayor has the confidence of
the public, is full of courage and has the
capacity to do big things and wants to do
big. things for Philadelphia. He is level
headed and fair in his dealings with all men
and win not take hasty judgment on any
man. Most assuredly, all Republicans who
have the interest of their party and their
city at heart will give their loyal and earn
est support. Now is the time of all times
when the cities of the country are striving
for industrial advantage, and our citizens
should stand with the Mayor for the i'm
provements and enterprises planned to place
Philadelphia in the position to which IT is
entitled by reason of its location and its
sterling citizenship. II is up to Republicans,
who are largely in the majority, to take the
lead in our municipal progress.
II propose to take my stand with the
friends of the Mayor. to follow him and to
support him, for l believe in him. My
friends will do likewise"
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FRENCH REGAIN PART
OF CUMIERES VILLAGE,
Continued from Pasc One

Continued from Page One
The French War Office in it's official COM
munique today stated that the French had
not only obtained a firm foothold in
Cumieres, but had also occupied trenches
northwest Of the village and advanced at
Hill 304.
Strong attacks were delivered by the
Germans on both sides Of the Meuse, but
all we're repulsed, and the Teutons were
compelled to fall back to their lines, leav.
ing many dead and wounded upon the field
of action.
After comparative lull, which was
broken only by the ceaseless hammering of
the artillery, General Nivele launched
vigorous assaults against the new posi-
lion of the Germans at Cumieres. There
was desperate hand-to-hand fighting amid
the ruins of the village, but the Germans
were compelled to give ground and the
French were able to seize the southern
part of the village.
In the meantime another French attack
was made to the northwest of the village
and east of Dead Mans Hill. The German
trenches were soon overrun and the Crown
Princes forces in that district were com.
PEELED to retire.
Violent counter-attacks were made by the
Germans who attempted to drive out the
French before they could consolidate their
new positions, but these attempts broke
down under the tempests of machine gun
and cannon fire.
Troops on the left wing of the French
front drove against the German position at
Hill 304, scoring an appreciable advance.
On the right bank of the Meuse the Ger.
mans. following a bombardment of great
Intensity, hurled heavy forces against the
French line south OF Douaumont. but the
attack broke down. ,..-
The fiercest fighting of the night was on
the western side of the Meuse, where the
French delivered assaults over a front of
six miles.
The text of the official communique fol-
lows:
On the left bank of the Meuse yes
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Police Court chronicles

Can a man walk in public IN running
pants7 -, -,
Bntner. Dan was fat and desired TO be
thin. A doctor told him to walk and run
10 miles day. AS Dan is machinist
in q 3 by shop he couldn't cover more
than FIVE and a half yards day during
working hours. Therefore he had to conduct
his antifat campaign during his leisure
time He tried running in his working
clothes. but finished his daily dash feeling
somewhat like a tired dishrag.
Then he realized that he was carrying too
much excess baggage in the shape OF
clothes He noticed, incidentally that the
pictures Of athletes in the newspapers
showed that they wore nothing but little
shirt and much of less of pants. He rigsed
up such an outfit and started out to be a
real onest-to-goodness athlete after busi-
ness hours.
He dashed over West Chester pike like
n whirlwlnd and skinned through many
streets in West Philadelphia a la Meredith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27

The admittedly possession of Dead Mans Hill
Mort Homme which of Hill 295 The Germans have
claimed the
called Hill the
French Hill which the northwest of Hill 295 Another
position fought Hill 3O4 The bitter rivalry for the
relief which
slope leading
Meue River The numbers attached hills
their height in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27
LONDON RESERVES OPINION
ON MAIL SEIZURE PROTEST

LONDON, May 27.-The text of the
American note on malls seizures had not
been studied by Foreign Office officials to-
day and they declined to comment on
cabled summaries.
Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of Blockade,
who received correspondents before the
summary arrived, attributed much of the
delay in mails to and from the United
States to the infrequent saillngs of mail
boats. He pointed out that whereas be-
fore the war many liners were plying be-
tween the United States and England, or
between England and continental ports,
ings.
The British censors. on the average. con.
sumo not more than 4s hours In passing
judgment on matter contained in mail bags,
he said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27

terday evening our troops attacked the
village of Cumieres and positions to the
west of that place. After a bitter con-
fiict we penetrated the eastern section
of the village and captured many Ger
man trenches northwest of Cumieres.
A violent counter-offenslve by the en-
emy failed to dislodge us from the po-
sltions we had taken.
East of Hill 304 our grenadiers made
some progress during the night.
on the right bank a second attack
by the Germans, launched yesterday
about p. m. against our trenches on
the outskirts OF Fort Douaumont, was
completely repulsed.
The night was marked by intense ac-
tivity on the part of both artilleries in
all the region north of Verdun.
Nothing important occurred on the
rest of the front.
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MYSTERY IN GIRLS DEATH
Students Body Found Stretched Across
Rails-Boy Companion Held

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, May 27-The
body of Belle Ashbaugh, IA, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ashbaugh, was found
stretched across the freight tracks at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station here The
clothes were torn from her body.
John Starkey, II, bakery employe, is
being held, pending an investigation. He
had been with her.
The finding of the body followed a search
of several hours by the police and relatives
of the girl. There was evidence of a strug-
gle near the tracks. According to Mrs. Ash
baugh. the girl was student in the pub
lie schools.
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COL. HOUSE NOT PLANNING
VISIT TO EUROPE GUST Now

WASHINGTON. May 27-Colonel e. NJ
House, confidential adviser of President
Wilson, has no present intention of visiting
Europe in the near future on a peace. mis-
sion. e.,
Officials expressed interest today in Ber-
lin runfors that Colonel House was expect
ed to revisit Europe shortly, but said the
reports were untrue. Two weeks ago il was
learned. authoritatlvely, that President Will
son was not contemplating sending Colonel
House TO Europe in the near future, 1t
was learned that nothing had occurred since
that time to cause any change in the Presi-
DENTS plans. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, NJ

WASHINGTON, May y.
For eastern Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy
and probably showers late tonight or on
Sunday gentle to moderate east to south.
east winds.
3 Showers and thunderstorms continued in
the upper Lake region and thence in
a narrow belt extending southwestward
across the central valleys during the last
"a hours Fair weather has prevailed in
the Atlantic States, with clear skies from
Virginia southwark. The temperature
changes were local and irregular and in
most cases unimportant. There Is tenn
perature excess at most places east of the
Mississippi River, being greatest in the Ohio
and Tennessee valleys, where it averages
about 10 degrees
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27
Reading Telegraphers, D..

TeIesraph operators on tho ., naIsed
and Reading Railway have m n''adepht
an increase Of $3.50 to 50 a STINT s's'''i
wages, according to dispatch ,,o.o month y y
ing The privilege of passes b,s ~ -, ss'd' M
GRADED graded according to the term 80 w psea
Ollcials of the company bas. scrrSc
SonIirm the report. saying tho would hil
% peen entirely in the hands y, "'sVef lal
lurK' at Reading, general sunsrIa.l SIaiaes
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NEW PEACE HINT SEEN
IN GERARD STATEMENT

Continued from PAGE One
lasting peace after the war is over may be
accomplished only by the physical CO.
operation of all the nations of the world
by common purpose of preventing a re-
currence of the present struggle
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Pennsylvania Nears Completion

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May 27.-The
new dreadnought Pennsylvania Is to be
turned over to the Government within the
next two weeks During her speed trials
she exceeded all requirements.