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The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Brewers Cite EinIIres

New York.-The brewers of this country used 67,000,0OO bushels of grain during the last fiscal year, or about one per cent of all the grain produced by the nation, it was an- nounced here by the United States Brewers Association.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Fine Is Reunited.

Acting Governor Moncrief exercised the power of the governors office for the first time since Gov. Brough,s de parture for Birmingham. He remitted a fine of $25 assessed against Knox Harrison of Seyier county and ap- pointed Lloyd Lafargue as constable in Point de Luce Township
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Occupation Tax Election.

The revenue ordinance passed by the city council will be submitted to the voters of Little Rock on May 4. The ordinance proposes to tax nearly every occupation in the city. The last Legislature passed bill authorizing citizens of the first class to pass such measures, but also required that the ordinance must receive majority of the votes of the qualified electors of the city before it becomes effective. The revenue to be received from the tax is designed to make up for the loss of the moneys received from sa- loon license in the past. The saloons netted the city about $60,000 year.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
The License Record.

The girl who participated in taking out three marriage licenses in one week still has something to learn from the young man who obtained a mar riage, hunting and dog license all in one day-Rochester Post-Express.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Thirty by his teeth" replied Dave Then 1t time for him to retire and something of Hfe M J. Have him Merrck where he'll be a pensioner."
  grows gray n to quit'
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
EIks For Patriotism,

Boston.-The national convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, to be held here July to 14, will be made the occasion of great patriotic demonstration, the Executive Committee has announced.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Valves Patent Rjuhts,

Detroit, Mich.-Henry Ford, at the request of the British government, has waived all patent rights on his farm tractor, so that Great Britain can manufacture tractors for use in the British Isles and France
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Canada To Benefit.

Washington.-Canada's order put ting wheat and wheat products on the free list will be decidedly to the advantage of Dominion producers, ao cording to officials here.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Bribery Trials May 1.

The trials of s. c. Sims of Hazen and I. C. Burgess of Russellville. former senators. on charges of solicit ing and accepting bribes, originally were set for April IS on the docket of the First Division Circuit Court, but through recent agreement by at torneys the cases were moved to May 1 on the docket
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Must Reduce Express Rates.

The Arkansas Railroad Commission has issued an order requiring the Jonoaba' !. Lake City and Eastern Railroad to adopt the same express schedules as those used on trunk line roads The Jonesboro road is private. ly owned and it's express rates were in excess of those prevailing in the states.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
shoes of Shark Skins.

New York.-A cargo of 1000 shark skins, which will be used instead of leather in shoe manufacturing. arrived here from Cuba. Experiments have produced satisfactory results.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Millions To Charity.

New York@The bulk of the estate of James Buchanan Diamond Jim) Brady estimated at from s3,500,000 to e5,000, 100000, will go to charity.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

Mrs. J. M. Graham of McGehee is practicing food preparedness at her home, She has planted her entire yard in vegetables.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
pr. E. B. Smith Reappointed.

Dr. E. B. Smith of Philadelphia, for the past five years member of the State Board of Optometrists, was re- appointed by the governor for i've year term.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

OutuC or OeSnOn x CO., lie WAS named after the old Tammany boss because he had constitution of iron and kept plugging away under several administrations.
 He was the first mule to engage in subway work, and in so far as 1t was possible, working as he did in the dark, he has seen all the subways constructed.
 Some time ago NJ. J. Degnon was informed by Dave Degnon, stable boss, that Dick was due to have birthday.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The Morrilton City Council has re- duced the tax on light, telegraph and telephone poles from 50 cents to 25 cents
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Sheridan Freeman of Simpson, Pope county. killed an eagle recently that had a wing spread of eight feet.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Meetings are still being held in all farming communities around Texar- kama to boost the raising of more food crops.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The G. NJ. Lattig farm of 295 acres of Current river bottom land, near Pocahontas. was sold by B. B. Roglin, Chancery Court clerk, at public auction. It was bought by H. l.. Richardson of Reyno for 36,- SS7.50.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

A slack barrel factory is being moved from White Hall, in Poinsett county, to Georgetown.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Work has begun on the new s10,000 brick building of the Baptist Church at Earle.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

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The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Hndoo Will "Load Down. Bride With Jewels

OMHAA mysterious Indoo prince with ct of Awe sloc V the jewels being priceless necklawas married
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Faithful Subway Mule Retires as Pensioner

NEW YoRK- al likely public rap "
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Near Riot Followed Eating O Forbidden Fruit

EosToNMrs Levine ate The her of tn
 D Maiden a As of
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

A slight earthquake was felt at Corning last week.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

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The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

c. A. building ahdt0und the boy ap- parently about to Iake off.
 "What are yoS doing?" Roberts asked.
 The boy seemedconfused and was unable to explain, b Roberts called two officers. The Oy was taken to police headquartersfor investigation.
 There, in the ntron's room, he told an inconsistent story of a man who asked him to art his car while he stepped into earby store for minute. A bunch f keys to motor-
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

bidden 'ruit in the garden so did Mrs. Levine allow a gnawing desire for D onion t) cause her to fall from grae e in the Mothers league. For, be It known, the delectable and detectah e onion is among the forbidden fruit y in the present boycott.
 If Mrs. Levine had not been le of the nlprtant pickets in the siege of grocer her indiscretion might not h we assumed such alarming proporti' ns. But W lenl she publicly confessed i at the cal of the onion had proved il e.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

In response to plea from the Wo- mans Silver Service Commission, tho Merry Maidens, social club, has taken charge of the silver service fund in White County. with Mrs. E. A. Rob- bins, of Searcy, chairman.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

NSAS CITYWiie Pa owhared boy fifteen years old was ar aN while another thereby Roberts seIsd from the
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The Rev. Raymond Browning of Henderson, N. C., has closed a revival at McCrory in which 3S new members were secured for local churches
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

A local association of the Bankhsad Highway Association was formed in Clarendon with 40 members
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The Ozark School Board has bought live acres near the school building and Will raise food crops under the direc- ton or an experienced superintend- ent
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

CURIOUS thing about going to Norway is the indifference and
 even the boredom of the from tier officials concerning your
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
SON SAW FATHER FALL
MORTALITY WOUNDED
Former Resident Of Webster. s.
D., With Son, Was Fighting
With Canadians.

Webster, s. D.. Nov. 8.-Relatives liv-
Ing in Day county have been advised
that Charles Stoddard. formerly q resi-
dent Of Webster. was killed in one Of
the recent battles in France. where he
was fighting with the French troops.
His son. who was q soldier in the same
company. saw him fall. but the boy
himself was wounded and also was
overcome with gas 20 could not go to
the spot where his father had fallen.
The son was taken to a hospital and
is reported to be, recovering. The father
was killed instantly. Himself and fam
lily moved to western Canada some
years age and both himself and son
were volunteers with the first Cana
dian contingent that went to Europe.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

Company F. Sixth. Of Defiance. got
armory. The animal was kept in q cage
At first. Now he is as meek, gentle
and playful as a puppy. He visits all
over camp with friends he has spotted.
He is as curious as a tom cat. He In
vesttgates everything. Musicians at
first had lots Of fun laying their large
he is called. would investigate the en-.
tire horn and end up by climbing into
the bell Of the horn as far as his body
could go. There Is a dense woods near
the camp. but human kindness appears
to be more of an inducement to the
animal than his usual haunts.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
voaesr c;1M. SOUTH DAKOTA

In southern Slam silk is produced
from domestic silkworms OF the white
and the striped species, the former pro-
ducing white and latter yellow cocoons.
Each cocoon ia said to Yield from 200 to
ESQ yards of silk thread and two pounds
OF fresh cocoons will furnish about four
ounces OF raw silk. The white silk.
worm produces from rs to SO per cent
more SILK than the striped worm, and
its silk Is also finer han that OF for
eign cocoons, n OF higher CONNER
cial value. OF the six varieties Of null
berry trees cultivated In Siam. the gem
mulberry and the blackeyed mulberry
trees have the preference for rearing OF
silkworms. because Of the sturdy
growth OF these trees and their album
dant foliage.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

A revised chart OF New York harbor,
on a scale Of lao, 900. has been issued
by the United States coast and geodetio
survey. Tho labor involved in bringing
such a chart up to date Is illustrated by
the fact that in one year there have
been for this chart 253 different items
OF change. which required 238 working
days to compile and engrave. Marked
changes In the contour of the bottom.
disclosed by recent surveys, are shown
at the entrance between Sandy Hook
and Coney island.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

Tho textile industry is one Of the i'm
portant Russian industries that have
been called upon to work for the de-
Tense OF the country. The cotton and
WOODEN Industries have been OF especial
Importance. followed by the linen In
dustry. At present the wooden indus.
Try 10 working wholly for the national
defense. n the cotton industry to the
extent OF 20 per cent of its productive
CAPACITY.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

A wrecking company is attempting to
that has lain at the bottom of the
Great Belt, a mile north of Nyborg.
Sweden. for "a years. The cargo was
that Of the steamer Dorka, which sank
in 1883. 1t is believed that nearly 1000
tons can be recovered. Samples recoy-
cred show the coal to be undamaged by
its long immersion.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

Thirty-two women students are oc-
cupying h three cooperative houses at
the University of Wisconsin this year,
n are living In u more homelike way
than 10 possible at most Of the rooming
houses. while at the same time they
ere reducing their college expenses by
doing their own housework. Living ex-
penses will be further cut this year by
cooperative gardens that were planted
by last years occupants.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
BELIEVED OLDEST WOMAN
AT TIME OF HER DEATk

Lestervi,le, s. D., Nov. 8.-Mrs. Eva
Rada. whose death is reported at the
Is believed to have been the Oldest WON.
an In South Dakota. and one of the
Dldest in the northwest. Had she lived
two months longer she would have
passed the century mark. being 80 years
and 10 months old at the time of her
death. Her husband died 30 years ago
she is survived by two daughters and
three sons.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

The retail coal men of Philadelphia
to Halifax or a warmer esOrt They
knew what prices were right and would
get the money regardless. They got 1t,
but it became too hot to hold, and they
are refunding to purchasers ~ 1000 Of
excess charges. Your Uncle Samuel in
this instance proves himself a prince
Of persuaders.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

The garden of james swartz, of Hol.
ter Dam. Mont. ia heated by a stove
from the inside, and is protected on the
outside by q curtain which is lowered
about 1t OH a frams. The garden Is sew
en- feet squar and consists OF a series
OF terraces built around a hollow center
to a height OF 20 feet. Mr.. Swartz be-
!!ieves this arrangement will permit a
longer growing season.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

Nearly every class or design Of yesse,
sinks In a particular way. For Instance
the old type Of single bottom steamers.
with q few or no bulkheads-that is. in
the modern of the term-almost
invariably founders on more or less Of
an even keel and not with the bow or
stern up in the air.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

The body Of Tina. a pet canary be-
longing to Colonel William Glassford.
commandant Of the aviation school at
North Island. Cal. was. cremated and
taken up 5000 feet in an army aero
to the mir.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
HE WAS INSULTING TO
CONSERVATION WOMEN

Lead, s. d., Nov. st will eat what.
ever 1 D. please"
These words. alleged to have been ut
tered by Lawrence county man when
2 committee of ladies waited on him
In accordance with the plea of Food
Administrator Hoover. have been re.
ported to the federal authorities.
The case has been reported direct to
Washington.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
GOVERNOR Dies.

Bismarck. N. D., Nov. e.-Dennis
Hanifan. widely known az North Dako-
ta's "squatter governor" a veteran Of
the civil war and member Of st. Paul
commanderys Legion OF Honor. is dead
al Bismarck hospital. He was born in
Ireland on March 15. 1885, and came
here in 1872.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
SOUTH DAKOTA Doosrs
WAR LIBRARY ElJNn

Pierre. 3. D., Nov. $50 far the total
the war library fund 10 $7,05O.41. This
amount came from 81 counties out Of
the so. Others will report, and the sum
will be still larger. This in itself, how
ever, considerably o~versubscribes the
quota asked Of this state in the CAM
paign to furnish funds from which the
10 cantonments ana the soldiers in CON
valescent hospitals could be furnished
reading material Of all kinds.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

In the parable Of the sower the Lord
refers to grains Of wheat which in eood
open ground produced q h~undredfold
(Matthew Kill. -. The common trtticum
vulfare will sometimes produce 100
grains to the ear.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
SOUTH DAKOTA FUNDS
AT CLOSE OF OCTOBER

Pierre, 8. D., Nov. THE funds on
nand IN the state treasury at h close
OF business October 3. showed 81, 363, 042.
The largest part OF this was in the
o67.223, which will be distributed to
the schools Of the state in December.
Other funds were, general fund, 1880;
game fund, $34.198; Irvine plant, $31, 1894.
The different agricultural extension
FUNDS in the state amounted to $3O,357,
OF which $16,618 was In the county agri-
cultural extension list; $500 the state
9mith-Lever. $6.768 in the federal
Smith-Lever. and $1,166 in the county
supervision list.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
FOUR YEAR-OLD BOY
CAUSES BAD BLAZE
Hetland, s. D., Farmer sustains
Loss of Several Thousand
Dollars as Result.

Hetland, S. D., Nov. "a 4-year-old
BON OF George Barber. a farmer living
near Hetland. found a match and in
cidentally caused his father a loss of
several thousand dollars. The little
boy lighted the match in the barn and
set fire to the combustible material In
the structure. He ran to his mother
and cried that he could not get the
match out. Barber was temporarily alb
sent from home. but his wife managed
to rescue the nine horses which were
were burned to death. The barn was
DESTROYED. together with several hun
dred bushels Of oats. a cream separator.
harnesses and other property. A silo
nearby also was ruined. Insurance car
RED Will cover only about one-half of
the loys.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
HALLOWEEN SHOOTING
VICTIM NAV aEcnvER

hold out some hope for the recovery
OF Edo Bender. a Carthage farmer boy.
VINO was shot last Wednesday night.
Charles Heeter. who was arrested
last week. was given a hearing at De
Smet n released on $500 bond.
HAYTI-The recent freezing weather de.
stroyed man. thousands of bushels of
potatoes here and in other parts of tho
Hayti territory. Some Of the potatoes
which were frozen are in the ground
while others had been dug and were
awaiting shipment. In the case of the po-
tatoes which were not dug and which
were frozen in the ground, the farmers
were too anxious to complete their small
grain threshing to give any of their time
TO digging their potatoes before freezing
weather came.
DEADWOOD-Local officers raided the
home OF Virginia Taylor in this city and
confiscated q quantity of liquor which
they found there. The woman declared
she mad purchased the liquor for her
" use before statewide prohibition went
into effect. The officers, however.
claimed that she had sold the liquor to
others. and when taken into court she
entered a plea of guilty to the charge of
having liquor in her home and was fined
$50 and costs.
AhuitiS $t.NNO III a DaKlnS
powder can in an old handbag in the cen-
ter Of the public highway was the good
fortune OF Joe Micanek, of Lynch. NJ.
Micanek delivered his find to the Ss-
curity bank. where the owner, F.. w.
schafer. OF Fordyce. appeared to claim it.
The Schafer family were on their way to
Winner and had lost the bag between
Fairfax n Monowi Mr.. Micanek was
rewarded with s175.
PIERRE-Judge j. H. Mccoy, of the
state supreme court. has been advised
that his son. Lieut.. Carroll Mccoy. who
arrived in France some weeks ago, has
been attached to the British army for
the purpose Of receiving instruction in a
special branch of the service. The young
man states that he likes the work, but
owing to the strict censorship he cannot
give particulars as to what his duties viii
be.
BEREsFORD-Because of a difficulty
between those in charge Of the electric
light system in this city the town was
without lights for a time. This resulted
In Mayor Steeneland taking the plant in
charge in behalf Of the city. and the
city will conduct It until the misunder-
standing can be Strengthened out.
GETTYsBURG-Ed Fencil, a young
man from ,Doland. was instantly killed
when the automobile In which he was
riding turned turtle between Horton john
scn's place and the cemetery, q short dis
lance out Of Lebanon. Three other occu-
pants Of the car were injured, but rot
seriously.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
FIRST THIN ICE
VICTIM AT MlLBANK

Milbank, 8. D.. Nov. miss Rose
Heany, daughter of Mrs. James Carroll,
Of this city, was accidentally drowned
in the dam north of town when she ven
tured too far from shore while walking
on newly formed ice. which gave way
beneath her. Her 6 was 10 years. Her
frightened cries. promptly plunged into
the opening and endeavored to rescue
his sister. Two attempts failed and as
he started to run across the ice for
aid, he also broke through. but man.
aged to held to the edge and pull him.
self out.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
GRAIN DEALERS FINED
FOR TAKING OVERWEIGHT

Sioux Falls, s.. D., Nov. 9.-W. ]
Buttschay. Of the German Grain com.
pany. and r. B. Meldrum, Of the Main
avenue feed store. were fined $40 each
IN municipal court after they had plead.
ed guilty to the charge Of taking 50
pounds of new ear corr to the bushel
instead Of 20. This followed an investis
cation mad by F. o. Simonson, assist.
ant state market commissioner. The
legal weight 81 a bushel Of ear corn
established by the state legislature IL
are permitted, according to the word,
ing OF the statutes dealing with thai
point.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
FOUND AN OLD FAMILY
MULE in THE ARMY

Worthing. s. D.. Nov. 9.-Last spring
. horse buyer visited William Hunter,
= farmer living near Worthing, and
purchased from him a kicking mule.
winch was regarded as useless for farm
work. Shortly afterward Hunters son
q endeavored to enlist in the state
hatlonal guard. but could not pass the
examination. However. he was accept
ed as u member of a supply company
and now Is driving teams for the gov
eminent. He recently vas sent with
ms to North Carolina and was
siven a new mule team to drive. His
surprise can be imagined when he dis
covered n a one of the mules was the
Identical kicking mule which his father
sold last spring. and which had found
lls way Into the service of the govern
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15

Aberdeen. 8. D.. Nov. 7.-At the an.
nual meeting Of the Brown county
chapter Of the Red Cross, officers were
elected for the ensuing year az follows;
Chairman, II. c. Jewett; vice Chairman
Mrs. Helen Gamble; treasurer. Alex
Highland: secretary. n. W. Williams,
The chapter has Q total membership Of
e.e00. Of whom 3.203 are residents d
Aberdeen. The chapter has ssnt out
the army. ana has expended $500 fol
yasn - b made into. sweaters ana
other necessities for the soldier boys.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
SOUTH DAKOTA BOY
UNDER FIRE FIRST TIM s

Sioux Falls, 81. D., Nov. 7.-'Believe
me, the noise Of those shells passing
overhead was rather disturbing. They
sound for all the world like a locomo-
tive letting off steam"
Thus writes Glare Whitbeck. q Cham
berlain boy. who IL serving with an
ambulance corps on the western front
In Europe, and who q short time be-
fore writing the letter had been under
flro for the FIRST time.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-15
BRADLEY susrAINs A
HEAVY FIRE loaa

Sioux Falls. 8. D., Nov. IAN aggre-
gate loss OF from $4,000 to $40, 600 re-
suited from a fire In Bradley. The loss
was only partly covered by insurance.
Several business houses were destroyed.
among them being the lei market and
the general store Of w. g. Gemer, which
were totally consumed, together with
their contents. Other business houses
were saved after being damaged to q
considerable extent. The origin of the
flre h unknown. It IL stated that the
burned district will be rebuilt at n