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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-07

Mrs. Pope Haynes and chill
dren are visiting relatives at
Collins this week.
Miss Louie Hall left the latter
last week on a visit to relatives
at Fordyce.
Mr.. Carl Lucky left Tuesday
morning for Utah, where he goes
to visit his. uncle, Mr.. Goudelock.
Little Miss Olga Gotham, of
McGehee, is visiting relatives in
this city.
1t doesn't look like hard times,
from the stock of Good Things
70 Eat" at-Todd's Grocery.
Miss Common Trotter, who has
been attending Randolph Macon
College, at Lexington, Va, has
returned to her home in this city.
NOTICE-The Benevolent Aid
Society will rneet at the Baptist
Church Tuesday, June 18th, at 3
O'Clock.
Mr.. Lyle Gillian, who has
been attending Cumberland Col
lege at Clarksville, has returned
to his home in this city.
Misses Laura and Annie Will
son, who have been teaching
school at Dallas, Texas, have re-
turned to their home in this city
Little Misses Ethelyen, Mar
greet and Eliza Hyatt are visiting
relatives in Little Rock this
week.
Mr.. William Spencer, who has
been attending school at Ros-
we'll, n. NJ, has returned to his
home in this city.
Miss Edna McQuiston, who has
been teaching school at Crossett,
hasr eturned to her home this city
to spend the summer vacation.
You furnish lot and labor; III
pay for house. You can pay off
the whole loan at any time with
out notice. A. L. Wells. If
Mrs. Ina Brewster, after a Wis
it to her sister, Miss Leila Good
win, in this city, has returned
to her home in Eldorado.
Mrs. j. S. Harris and children
left the first of this week for
Little Rock where they will re-
side in the future.
Mrs. z. A. Stanley of TilIar,
visited her mother, Mrs. n. H.
Savage, here the first of this
week.
Mr.. Chas. Hunter, who has
been working at Wllmot for the
past year, has returned to his
home in this city.
If you want to plan your meals
without trouble, go to Todd's
Grocery, "The Home of Good
Things To Eat" advt
Miss Verna Whitlow, after a
visit to her sister, Miss Rolfe
Whitlow, in this city, has re-
turned to her home at Hamburg.
Miss Fannie Brooks, of Arkan-
sas City, visited her mother,
Mrs. Ella Brooks, and other rela-
tives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Harrell and
little daughter, Geraldine, of
Tillar, visited our city last Fri
day.
Mrs. Robert Wall and little
son, of Boyle, Miss, are here on
a visit to Mrs. Wallis parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. a. Gotham.
Mrs. &. w. Cavaness has gone
to Black Rock, N. O., on a visit
to her sisters, Miss Minnie Wells
and Mrs. W. A. Moffatt.
Mr.. Hubert Welsh, who has
been working in Minneapolis,
Mimi, for the past two years
has returned to his home in this
city.
The Office of the City Waite,
and Light plant has been moved
to the old Citizens Bank Build
ing, on the North West corner O.
the square. A cold drink estab
lishment has been put in wher,
| tho plant moved from
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-07

Mr.. & w Porter Is spending
several days at Warren this
week, on business. His little
son, Henry, and nephew, Miller,
accompanied him.
Mrs. Matte Harper and daugh-
ter, Miss Minna, who have been
living in Colorado for the past
two years have returned to this
city.
Mrs. j. B. Wilson, after an ex-
tended visit to her daughter,
Mrs. V. H. Williams, at Jasper,
Ala, has returned to her home
in this city.
Mrs. Geo. Mapes, after an ex-
tended visit to relatives and
friends in this city, left last
Thursday morning for her home
at Missoula, Montana.
Capt. c. w. Hawk, of Go. |, of
the National Guard, of Warren,
was in our city last week recruit
ing for his Co. Mrs. Hawk and
Miss Hargis accompanied him.
Miss Alma Carter left the first
of this week for Chicago, where
she will spend several days be-
fore going to Michigan to spend
the summer.
Miss Mabel Hamilton who has
been teaching in the Monticello
Graded School for the past two
years left the latter part of last
week for Pine Bluff on visit to
friends.
Mr.. Clyde L. Elliott, late of
Little Rock, is now the Regular
Rural Carrier on Route No. 2 in
place Of Mr., Carol Dickson,
who is now a city carrier of Lit
tie Rock.
Mrs. L. d. Richardson, Miss
Floi Watson, and Messrs. Treaza-
vent Watson and Robert
Schaefer, of Hamburg, were Wis
itors to our city the latter part
of last week.
Mrs. W. J. Phillips, who has
been visiting her daughters,
Misses Anne and Louise, who
are teaching school at Laurel,
Miss, has returned. They ac-
companied her home.
Some people in this country
are fearful lest they raise more
food crops than they can dispose
Of. This, We believe, is mis-
taken idea. Food crops, while
the war lasts, will be III demand.
Miss Myrtle Collins, who has
been visiting relatives and
friends in Little Rock, Hot
Springs, Malvern and Tulip, for
sometime, has returned to her
home in this city.
Mr.. r Il. Gordon, of the Of
ficers' Traing Camp, Fort Logan
H. Roots, spent Sunday with his
family in this city. Mr.. Gordon
enlisted in the army about two
months ago.
Hon. c. I. Gotham, wife and
children, of Hot Springs, visited
relatives in our city, this week.
They we're the guests of Mr..
Cotham's mother, Mrs. n. l..
Gotham, on South Main Street.
Now, that is has rained and
softened up the ground, plough
up that vacant patch of yours
and plant June corn. With fav-
orable seasons June corn will
make a good yield.
Hon. j. G.. Williamson and
Mrs. Williamson visited their
son, Adrian, who is in the Of
ficer's Training Camp at Fort
Logan H. Roots, the first of this
week.
The residence of Mr.. w. T.
Tool, on Shelton Avenue, caught
fire on the roof from "a hue last
Tuesday morning, but the fire
was distinguished by early ar
rivals on the scene with a damage
of from $40 to $l5 to the shingles
The recent fine rains gave the
people an excellent opportunity
of setting out sweet potato
plants, and many of them profit
ed by the chance. The sweet
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21
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County Clerk Rnsh Hickman is
today signing MP and making rsads
ID register che slo5,eo levse bonns
in aisfrica No. 4 ard the s2e,uas'
worm d. bonds In district No \
w hare application blanks and aIs
information in regard TO state high
NV department registration Come
III and we will help yaa gef your
application fixed ap. Douglass auto
Supply ca. aaN g
Miss meg Moseley Of Milford vas
operated on at the local sanitafium
last night al 10 20 o'clock for acute
appendicitis. II was an emergency
ease. necessitating operation NJ
once. She Is doing nicely today
Mrs. A. M. SpiIlers OF Red Oak
was operated on at the local santa
rim carly today for appendicitis.
she is recovering from the shock
nicely according 10 reports from her
bedside this afternoon.
r. II. Farrar and family OF near
Rocket mere in the city yesterday
shopping. Mr.. Farrar said he had
commenced to cut his alfalfa and i
was very fine, He report, his other
crors good. hut q rain was very much
needed on the corn.
Some eight or ten members OF the
| Waxahaehie bard are seriously con
semplaring offering their services IN
4 8 TO the war department for
service either on land or sea Only
. those who are subject Ia draft will
! probably join the IN
We have application blanks and all
information In regard 70 state high
way department registration. Come
In and we will help yoa get your
application fixed mp. Douglass Auto
Supply Go. adv .
Judge G. G. Groee. Mayor Carroll
! Todd and II. e. Newton went 10 Mid
lothian Wednesday afternoon and
addressed the women's Service
sieague in the interest OF the Red
! Cross verk, and wsfe assured that
the league would take MP the work
There ard see what amount could be
raised for relief worg.
We have application blanks and all
information in regard TO state high
way department registration. Come
in and we will help ron get your
application fixed up. Douglass Auto
supply Go. adv IS
The recent high prices paid for
Gotten caused a general movement Of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21
HAWAIIAN SINGERS ON
THE PROGRAM TONIGHT

Ellis Hawaiian Singers arrived
this morning and this afternoon viii
appear on the program At Chaptan-
qua park. Again tanieht they will
appear in connection With William
Raiaey Bennett, lecturer and enter
talnef. The program for today is
said To be exceptionally good. Loy-
ers OF Hawaiian music sill get more
than their moneys worth at the
ohautapqua tonight.
The pros am fer tomorrow will
include a short recital in the after
nuoon by Waiter Jenkins, baritone.
accompanied by Mile Madeleine
Archinard and q lecture By Alexander
Irvine, direct from the trenches.
This lecture wifi within itself be
worth double the price TO the peo-
pie who DO not hold season tickets.
Make it a point To hear g man who
has seen service in The world war.
Tomorrow night that iucompar-
able American drama, Little Wo-
men" viii be presented by fourteen
players direct from New York Ii Is
enc Of the feature attractions Of the
chautaaqua.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

E. W. Copley, who made an ex-
iedition into india in search OF
Wild animals aud brought back
hundreds 81 animals in 1915. has
}]med a number OF his best pets
and is now eahibiting the pictures
throughout Texas aud the United.
States He is here at tho Dixie to.
cay with a picture that can not
'aA to interest. IN discussing his
trip today CopIey said he found the
iApaneae the most Interesting peo-
fle' TIE Philippines. controlled by
the United States the most igno.
rant 80 bad Intended To make a
second trip 70 the FAR easg this
5ear but the activities OF the sub.
a3efinea caused MIN 10 change his
mind. Mr.. copiey viii exhibit hls
pictures here only today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

Community D~eadheads. and be-
fore he was through IT was plainly
apparent that he has made a close
study OF human nature in all lis
various phases. The central
thought running throughout the
lecture vas community cooperation.
He showed hoN utter useless Il is
Tor any town or community to SIC
coed in the development OF its re-
sources when it is rent By petty
lzctions. It was a town boosting
lecture and was rcpiete with praeti-
cal thoughts along the line OF q
better understanding between The
people or a community. He said
one of the most disastrous things
that could befall o town or city
was for the people TO live in secret
from each other. They should live
more in common and al work to
cna-and that the development
OF their community.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

Bennis ltill. st. Louis p. f. Pat.
terson, Brooklyn, n. Y; John J,
Wilde. Kansas City. Mo: Ada Roach
Chicago: F. c. Williams. Kansas
City, Mo; G. Chamberlain. Berke-
ley. Cal l. s. Aldridge. Chicago:
Joe Block. Dallas; Tom Gibson, nal-
las; l.. A. King, Dallas: c. J. Smith.
Dallas; J. Sober. Louisville, Ky.
John G Wood, Dallass Frank Bias.
set, Waco; W. Crown. Waco: j. c.
pobson and wife. Dallas, Brooks
Fletcher. Ohio; p. NJ. Hicks, Dallas;
NJ J. Dennis. Nevada; f. G.. Jamisol
and wife. Whltesboro A. P. Angler
%Corsicana: Mrs, II. Chndresa, San
Francisco; W. H. Washington. pal
las; 1T. Stoyall. Dallas: r. - Han
Ter. san Antonio. Louis CERT. Ennis.
Y. W. Grubbs, Groenyille: Geo. W
Pierce, Dallas; j. f. Moore. ST
Louis, o. r. Preston, Dallas, j. o
Chapman city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

A reporter slapped q few minutes
on has rounds this morning ~ The
Southland Cotton Oil company aud
was Informed ny tile efficient and
courteous bookkseper. y. c. Roberts.
that the new brick mill IL about
completed and would be ready for
business the coming season: that the
seed house Is ready now 10 receive
seed. This new mill Is q fine stfnc-
tura and as near fire proof as eau
he constructed. We were also In
formed BY Mr.. Roberts the company
had expended $4,000 on improve
ments the past year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21
COMMUNITY OEAOHEAOS
SUBJECT Of LECTURE

The second night OF the chautau-
que was marked by to appearance
Of attractions whose general excel
ienee has helped TO bGiid up the
reputation OF the promoters of this
annual institution. The attendance
was large and every n seemed to
have thoroughly enjoyed the enter
tainment
The Metropolitan Singers. who
gave the program Ia The afternoon.
appeared IN a prelude OF popular
songs aud eomieal skits that were
rleasingly rendered and which
rere fayorably received by the au-
dienee. The leading feature OF this
nert OF the program was Ada Roach
IN her dialect singing. There is no
time for any one To so 20 sleep
when Ada Roach IS on the plat
form.
Tie main attraction last night
wgs the lecture b. Brooks Fletcher.
The subject OF his lecture was
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21
REQ CROSS COMMITTEES
BUSY IN The COUNTY

Rel Cross committees were busy
Al different points throughout the
county Yesterday in The interest OF
tie Rcd Cross fund campaign.
sterrett was visited BIZ Addie Sim
mons. Red Oak by Addie Simmons
and l. d. Lass~eli. Jas. w. Rock
sell went 10 both Italy and Milford.
addressing the Ladies' Canning club
al the latter place, and meeting
with q committee at Italy. This
morning ii. S. Middleton went as a
representative To Italy to meet there
With a local committee at the may
ors office. Forreston was also
visited yesterday, At. s. Middleton
and ErIing Holland explaining the
campaign there. q. G.. Groce adj
dressed q meeting at Midlothian.
All representatives report that in
terest is being aaown in this work,
and good results are almost assur-
ed. W. A. rIannch. cashier OF the
+ & 81 state bank at Maypeari
was a visitor In Waxahachie yester-
Cas-. and carried with him to May
pearl a get OF advertising posters
aud the necessary literature to
start a campaign. In fact it seems
THAI the county as q whole Is be-
aiming 10 realize that the porposi-
lion il directly up to the people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21
NINE IN FAMILY
REGISTER FOR WAR

A reporter in conversation with
Bowd Farrar. a prominent attorney
of this city. yesterday was told his
brother. j. Fl. Farrar Of near Rock
EFT, had five sons aud foar sons-in-
law between the ages of Il and 81
who have registered for war The
writer is personally acquainted with
Mr.. Farrar and can unhesitatingiy
state he and his excellent family are
loyal citizens and their forefathers
came to Ellis county in the early
days and helped to blaze the path
that made this comfy peer OF any
county in the state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

general. Even the wharfs AZ the
compress and in the yards we're
cleaned up.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21
!. .no,rr wAxAHACHIaNs :
AM VISITORS IN CITY :
- -

ollie II. Preston o. Dallas va mere
today. 5
city today.
here today.
Louis CERT IL Ennis vas IN town
This moyaiuz.
II Asaesaiee Il in naiias to'
4ay on business
i +. An.sscr II cprsieana was
her.. early to-day.
" ~ Grubba 81 %tsfeenyilie was q
visitor IN town to-day.
r.af sims vent 10 G~faisayssw to'
|aav FER q visit 10 friends.
Frank Rassett and ". Grown q
waco we're visitors here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f 9 Janalson q
whitasboro were visitors In the ely
last night.
j. r. connally OF Fort Worth =
visiting in the city this week the
guest OF his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mskniglt
and Mis-. Healah Smith Of Ferris are
visitors in The city today,
Mr.. and Mrs. " 4 Roberts and
Nr. and Mrs. G. A. Tunnel visited
with friends at clebafne last night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

Miss Minnie Marehbanks. With
lMineey Dry Goods Co. has received
II letter from her brother. Donnie.
lwfo Ii in the q. s. training station
Tut Great Lakes. Ill. He stated in his
letter he aas we'll. hui a little home
sick. that the boys we're doing
plenty of hard drilling and we're get
In fine shape for duty when
icalled To tire front. He also said his
regiment visited Chicago lately aud
had d good time; that the Chicago
ans called them the war boys aud
we're good to them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

Judge y. w Grubbs OF Grsenvilk
was Ill the cit ytoday and addressed
the Trinity University summer school
this morning. Judge Graobs Il
president Of the Texas Industrial
Historical association, and hss ad-
dress to this teachers was along the
lines or insiasssial development.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

We have application blanks and all
information In regard 10 state high
way department registration. Come
In and We viii help yoa get -FOUR
application fixed up. Douglass AUTO
Supply 20. adv Is
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

The recent high prices paid for
Gotten caused a general moveme Of
the fieecF staple. while no great
amount Of cotton has been held there
Ia always a fe8 odds and ends left
over one season to another and
when the price reached the 25-cent
mark this week the movement was
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

We have application blanks and all
information in regard to state high
way department registration. Come
in and ~e will help ron get your
application fixed up. Douglass Auto
supply Co. adv rs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-21

Every day inquiry is made OF the
county clerk regarding the registry
OF automobiles under the new Law
and every day applicants are turned
away because the county clerk does
rot have anything TO do with the
registering of airs under the new
Law. III Is a matter with the high
way commission. The people are be-
ing put 10 considerable i%neonven-
fence because there Ia no place here
where they MAY procure the appIiea-
tion blanks. One must write to the
highway commission and have appli-
cation cards sent 70 them and then
fill them out and send them back
with a check covering the amount
or the first six months taxes. II
the Law had provided for q regis
tering place in each county or at
least placed the blanks in some ac-
cessihla place It would have been
better for the morotists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-12
Ripping Rhymes
~ WALT MASON
EVENINGS At HOME

sit down at close Of day. to read a
book by Bertha Clay, or Laura Libbey's
worst; when wearied by the daily grind.
for books that soothe the faded mind I
have a mighty thirst. So when sit
me down to read. say. Now I'll have
peace indeed, and comfort SIX els ~!de::
I'll reveI in the printed page, absorb the
thoughts Of bard and sage, and let the
glad hours slide" But ere I've turned
a dozen leaves. I'm thinking how the
roof and caves, demand the timers
care; and how the carpenter must
come, to fix the door that's out Of
plumb, and mend the cellar stair.
think about the coming spring, when
wife and girls will once more sing their
song of Easter hats; think Of seeds
thatsI must buy, to make the garden
multiply, the beans and marrowfats.
think OF bills that must pay when
comes the next collection day, i think
of them and sigh; think OF how the
price ascends on all the needed odds
and ends, on raiment, shoes and pie.
NY book has fallen to the floor, ] can
not read It any more; my thoughts are
far astray; / do not care for idle tales
when must raise the price Of nails ana
gasolene and hay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-12
Billy Bunny and His Friends.

candy cane, because he felt Just Ike
having something sweet. don't know ~
how he ever kept from eating It al
up, do you? But he didn't, anyhow.
Well after some time, he felt pretty
tired, so he sat down to rest on soft
NOISY bank. The little brook. bubpled
over the pebbles and the breeze shook
the treetops SO gently that presently
he dropped OF to sleep.
Now the last time he had done this
something dreadful happened. sbutethts
time 1t didn't. A little deer came by
and stopped to look at him. And just
then the little rabbit woke up. II didn't
mean to wake YOU" said the faw1.
Il don't care" answered Billy Bunny.
I'D rather play with you" Then Mr.
Deer and Mrs. Deer came. along apd
watched them play hop, skip ana
jump. Then they skipped rope and the;
little rabbit skipped nine million, four
hundred and sixty-seyen thousand.
eight hundred and 1.-TWO and q hqA
times. This beat the little fawn ell to
pieces, but he didn't care. Then Mr..
Deer asked the little rabbit to go with
them to the park on the other side OF.
the woods.
l(And II the bakers boy doesn't ss
the hole Of the doughnut; mean. az
course. all the custard pie, Ill tel iygns
I'm the next story what happened TO.
lBnly Bunny IN Deer Park
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-12
SANE AND PROFITABLE ROAD WORK.


contracts for $4,000 worth of hill cut
ting and grading on its county roads
at a saving Of $4,000 over the aver
age costs under old methods. This is
Crawford couaty's answer to the john
ston- Pitt crowd who would abolish
road engineers and return to the re-
tired farmer method of building roads.
| Crawford county. like Buena Vista,
was one of the counties that held a
mass meeting last spring and voted
about 9 to to put its county road
system TO permanent grade in large
units and issue bonds for part of the
expense. AT the end OF this coming
summer Buena Vista will have its en-
tire county road system graded and
drained and most of it graveled, Craw-
ford with forty-tiye miles already
graded and with this contract for thir-
ty-fve miles will have most Of its
grading work done in one Of the
hill!est counties in the state.
Il has been costing nearly 80 cents
per yard to move dirt at road grad
Ing in most counties but in Crawford
On big work it will cost 19 cents y
county engineer completed his surveys,
and proflles first and then arranged
the work in convenient units in nine
different townships so that a contrac-
tor with a railroad grading outfit could
afford TO move his machinery into
Crawford county. There were thirty
bidders at the letting and three d.
yided the work at their low bids.
The result is that Crawford county
Will cut thirty-fve miles OF It's worst
hills at cost Of $4,000 instead OF
$I32, 900 which il would have cost un-
der the old system. approximately