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The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Newspaper AoverttsIno.

San AStonio, Tex.-Noffce Of $50 TO. ward for apprehension of men who failed to respond to the draft for the National Army will be published in the daily newspapers of Texas. Okla homa, Arizona and New Mexico by the Southern Department in order to stimulate activity of civil authorities in rounding up slackers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Approves Uniform Dress.

J. L. Bond, superintendent of pub lie instruction, was advised by the Hot Spring school authorities that the question of uniform dress for high school girls is being agitatec and that such uniforms may be re quired. It was reported that blue dress with sailor collar braided in white, and red neckties, to give a patriotic effect, has been suggested. It is said that such dresses may he made by the domestic science depart ment at cost of about one dollar or $50 each. Superintendent Bond re- piled endorsing the movement.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
France Wants Wilson.

Paris.-The suggestion that Presi- dent Wilson visit Europe is made by the Information in it's leading edi- torial. It says the allies need the presidents counsel. that his influence would be powerful in establishing unity in regard to democratic ideals and that such visit would be of ad- vantage also to America
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Road Contract Awarded.

The Healy Construction Company or Meridian, Miss, was awarded the contract for building an IS mile road in St. Francis county for St. Francis Road District No. 9 The bid was s12l,Ge. The road is a part of the Memphis-Little Rock highway and will run from Forrest City northeast to the Cross county line.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
MioratorY Bird Law.

Waahington.-At the request of the Depart ment of Justice the Supreme Cnrt again postponed reargument Jf a petition testing constitutionality Of the migratory bird law passed by Congress in 1913 and held void by an Arkansas federal court The case was first argued in October, 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Power For Brickhouse.

Labor Comm; ssioner Ben D. Brick house was notified by the United States Department of Labor that he has been authorized by the secretary of labor to enter and inspect factories or other places where children are employed This provision comes un- der the federal statutes regulating child labor, and for his service Com missioner Brickhouse may issue re- quisition upon the government for $1 a year.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Revenue From Forests.

The state treasurer received check for s12.7726S from the Depart ment of Agriculture at Washington, which is 25 per cent of the money re- ceived by the government during the past year from the two forest reserves in Arkansas. The money goes 10 the school funds and road districts of the counties in the Forest Reserves.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
oil and Gas Resources.

Governor Brough wrote to N. F. Drake, professor of geology in the Uni- versity and ex-ofIicio state geologist, asking him to submit for publication full report on the oil and gas pos abilities in the state, the location of pyrites, out of which sulphuric acid is made, and also locations of lead and zinc fields.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
FOR HURRIED READERS.

Leon R. Smith was elected cap tain; l.. Appilbrick. first lieutenant, and 0. B. Banks, second lieutenant of home guard company at an organi- zation meeting at Fayetteville. Sev. enty-five names are enrolled.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

A. D. McNair of the Un1ted status office oi farm development. af Little Rock. furnishes the following inter. esLng data anent the survey of farms In Lee and Phillips counties:
 An economic survey Of 50 farms in Lee and Phillips counties for the business year of 1916 throws light on the relation between the yield of cot ton and the farmers net income These farms differed markedly iR s.ze, but by selecting in the proper manner it was possible 10 choose two groups of 12 farms each having about the same number of acres of crops, one of which had high yields of cot ton and the other low yields. The first 12 farms averaged 77 acres Of crops and yielded 359 pounds of linz cotton per acre, and the other F averaged 75 acres of crops and yield cd 253 pounds of lint per acre.
 The average income from labor and management of the II high yielding farms was S1,5S} and from the f2 low yield ng farms it was s1,151. or a drr- ference of S432 per farm in favor or those having the higher yields. Since the average size of farm was about the same for these two groups, and since the type of farming was prac- tieally the same, the evidence is con elusive that the difference of $432 in labor income was due principally to he difference in yields of cotton on the two groups Of farms. The yield of corn, also, was higher on the farms having the high yields of cotton, being 24 bushels per acre on these farms compared with 9 bushels per acre on tho other group.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Count yon luxburo Arrested.

Buenos Aires.-Count Karl von Lux burg former German minister, who was arrested in the southern part of Buenos Aires province. was brought here under guard, on the way to the detention camp on the Island of Mar tin Garcia.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

A s25,O00 threater for Camp Pike. built under government supervision and operated under government aus pices, was authorized for Camp Pike in dispatches received by Major John R. Fordyce.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Judgment For State.

Attorney General John D. Arbuckle has collected nearly $7,000 for the state as the result of favorable judg- ments rendered in six cases The lar gest was that of the Bodcaw Lumber Company for $25,0e0. of which the state's portion was $5,240. Of the remainder of the S25.00C. the special attorneys were allowed 20 per cent and the remainder went to Lafayette county. where the original suit was brought
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Disaster in Failure.

San William G. Me Adoo. secretary of the treasury, warn ed the nation that should the present or any subsequent issue of bonds fail during the war with Germany the credit of this government would be impaired with disastrous results.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The Jackson County Teachers As- sociation held one.day meeting at Beedeville. A paper on school sani- tation and health was read by Dr. George K. Stevens, health officer for Jackson county. He stressed the compulsory vaccination law and said it was being rigidly enforced in the county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Stock Yards Record Broken.

Kansas City.-The Kansas City stock yards established a worlds rec ord for cattle receipts in the week which has just ended. The receipts for the week totaled 100,5O4 head of cattle and 10,690 calves
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
f.io Demand Far Silver

Washington.-Demand for silver the country has been placed on g. hour-a-day basis. This has never been necessary before.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Validity Of Draft Law.

Washington.-The Department Of Justice asked the Supreme Court to expedite and hear on December 10 cases testing eonstitutionailty of the army draft law.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Will Assist Mr. Hoover.

Cleveland, O.-Bird w Housum, president of a Cleveland merchandise brokerage house. has been named as assistant 10 Herbert Hoover, United States food administrator.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
S32.E5o. GOO For Shoes

Washington.-Th greatest order ever placed for army shoes has been given by the War Department call ing for 7,00o 900 pairs al an aggrega's cost of $32.550 .000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
IL S Mill Partininatn

Washington.-It is practically cer. tain that the United Staies will be represented at the com ng conference of all the nations at war against Ger many, which probably will De held In Paris
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The Arkansas Council of Defense is sending out circular letters to all the tive cooperation with the county boards of health in enforcing the law requiring vaccination in the public schools.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

l. L. Franks. editor of the Imboden Journal, has been elected mayor tc fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of R. F. Kirkpatrick, who has accepted a position with a mercantile establishment at Marked Tree.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Corporation Matters.

VT S.
 Ashcroft--IIampton Manufacturing Company Of Fordyce. capital stocN $40.0O0. Joseph Ashcroft. G. Nj. Hamp- ton and other incorporators.
 Farmers Hardware Company of Chidester, capital stock $10,000.
 Vinson King Company, general merchandise. capital S2.000, R. C. Ashford president. C. A. Vinson sec retary-treasurer.
 Union Jack Mining Company of Marshall. capital s30.ooO. c. E. Wal lace president.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Gives Veterans Chance.

The maximum age limit for volun- teers in the Home Guard has been abolished. according to announcement made at the adjutant generals office. This was done to admit any able-bod- fed veteran of the Civil war who de. siros to join. Any man above 65 who Is physically qualified will be en- rolled
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Alex c. Black. director Of the Ben- tonyile band, lost so many musicians by the departure of the Second Regi- Roots that he has offered to take girls into the band. Music and instruction will be given free to applicants, both boys and girls. until the 50 members desired is secured.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Kaiser To Visit Turkey,

London.-Great preparations are reception there of Emperor William, according to advices from Constant nople.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The Executive Committee of the Arkansas Swine Breeders Assoeia tien. at a meting decided to hold its annual meeting in Little Rock Feb ruary 5 and 6. in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Southern ansas Stock Growers Association. both of which will be in session here on those dates.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Contractor Lovyo of Newport has completed the new school building at Da2, and school has started.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Dr. J. Nj. Matthews of Aplin has just arrived from Worth with three cars of cattle from the drouth dis. trict.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The Citizens Bank of Harrison has announced a colt and calf show to be held on the public square in Harrison on Saturday, October 27.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Deposits in one of Hopes five banks have passed the $1,00o000 mark. Much of this money was deposited by farmers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The commissioners Of the Cache River Drainage District, embracing portions of Lawrence. craighead and Jackson counties. have filed their re port in the Craighead County Circuit Court, with November as the day set for hearing the assessments. This district covers nearly 15.000 acres along Willow Greek in the eastern part of Glass and Bird townships.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Baxter county's navy twins, Dink and Big Morris. twin brothers. who were among the first boys in the county to enlist in the navy, are home on furlough. Both are in fine health. and have warm words of praise for the fighting branch to which they belong
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

J. H. Davis. formerly of England. Lonoke county. has purchased from Col. q. A. A. Deane of Little Rock his summer home and 20 acres of land on Manitou mountain. five miles west of Ozark.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
 Don Dickinson Dies.

Detroit.-Don M. Dickinson. post master-general under President Cleve land, died at his home in Trenton.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Remits Bond Liability.

Governor Brough issued procla- nation absolving the estate Of A. B. Lilly in Grant ciunty from liability for a bond of $150. A. B. Lilly went on bond of $150 for his son, Doug las Lilly, who was arrested with three other boys on the charge of obstruct- ing the process of serving warrant. Douglas Lilly failed to appear for trial. but the other tiree were tried, convicted and pardoned by Governor Hayes. A B. Lilly has since died. and the governor was advised that his widows farm would be sacrificed if payment of the bond was required
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Dividend To Creditors.

Bank Commissioner J. NJ. Davis sent out batch of checks to J. C. Pinnix to pay an IS per cent distribu. tion to the creditors of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Murfreesbo- TO, which closed it's doors about 90 days ago. The dividend was the first. A shortage of between $30,000 and x40,000 was discovered when the bank wns examined. and w. w. Womack. the cashier. pleaded guilty to em- bezZlement. Two others are to be tried later in connection with the banks insolvep&
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The Newport High School purchas. ed Liberty bond by subscriptions from the pupils and the teachers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

II has been decided at Batesville to reorganize the home guard Of inde- pendence county under the plan ef the adjutant general. An effort will be made to get every able-bodied cit izen in the county to enroll.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

c. F. Bennett has revived the La. mar Leader. publication of which was suspended several months ago.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Morris E. Montgomery of Wynne who was discharged from Camp Pike recently on account of physical dis abilities, has made an earnest effort to serve Uncle Sam as a soldier He was rejected three times before being drafted. The army examiners find he has not sufficient weight for his height.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Twenty-one cars of Texas cattle have been shipped into Philadelphia in the past few weeks and received by local cattlemen and farmers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The Russellville Courier -Deemocrat. after occupying the Wilson building on Main street for IS years. moved into it's new home on Terrence street, recently purchased by the editor, J. A. Livingston. The Courier Democrat was founded in 1875.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Seagraves Mayor offosceoIa.

Gov, Brough appoiag ged D. G. Sea graves mayor of Osceola in place of Jasper N. Thomas. who has moved to Memphis.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Dillen Underhill, who operates a flour mill at Mountain Home, says that between three and four times the acreage they had last year Last year the acreage was large as compared with other years.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

That Ouachita county will be prac- tically free of cattle ticks by Decem- Der l is the prediction of J. R. Done gan of Stephens, who has charge Of the cattle dipping in several town ships of the county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The Stephens News and the Mag nolia News are two of the many Ark ansas weeklies that have announced an increase in subscription price re gently The cost of the paper and other material necessary to the mak ing of newspaper have advanced enormously and newspapers have been forced to advance prices in order to exist.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Every public well in Perryville. ex. cept the school well. has gone dry.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The members of the Church of God at Cleveland. Conway county, are picking cotton they planted to pro duce money to repair their church and to buy pews for it. Thus far they have picked more than 500 pounds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

w. s. Brooks exhibited at the Ora vette fair the last week six good ears of corn grown from one grain of seed Four ears were on the main stalk and two suckers each bore . good ear.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Satisfactory settlements have been made on the insurance policies and contracts have been awarded for the immediate rebuilding of the Hendrix heating plant at Conway recently de- stroyed by fire.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

For the first time during the past 21 years on the eve of circuit court convening. the Independence county jail at Batesville is empty
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Marked Tree. having lost her fight for the county seat, work on the courthouse at Harrisburs. which will replace the one destroyed by fire 8 few months ago. will begin at once.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

MT and Mrs. c. T. Dye. who live in the mining district near Belfont, in Boone county. have an unusual and valuable pet It is a large chicken snake and it wages continual war on rats and mice.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

W. T. Hicks of Quitman has . cali which has hair growing on it's eye balls. The hair on the eyeballs is as thick and long as elsewhere on tAs calfs head.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

More than 400 Batesville school children were placed on the honor rolls of the city schools last month. They were to be neither absent nor tardy during the entire month and had an average of 90 per cent in daily standing and 90 per cent in deport ment.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

A woman ticket collector is em. p1oyed on the Pocahontas branch of the Frisco. She wears a cap deco rated with gold band, blue serge suit and brass buttons.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

w. H Bryant and L. H. Layton. Marion county stock men, have pur- chased 100 pure bred Rolled Angus cattle in Oklahoma and shipped them to Marion county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

The new light company will take over the plant at SpringdaIe the Hrst of the month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-24
Billy Bunny and His Friends

he was pretty safe. But to show him.
self outside, when the only way he
could get back to his house was by
some of the little openings thru the
snow, was very dangerous. Surprising
Daddy Fox or Old Man Weasel or
Robber Hawk, who are very fond OF
fat little meadow mice, should chase
him over the snow? Surprising he
couldn't get back in one OF his little
subway entrances? Dickey Meadow
Mouse turned all these things over IN
his mind, and then--yes, sir, he did
he pushed himself out OF the small
opening and ran across the snow to
tbs S!5 4rier Patch.
At the same time up jumped Daddy
Fox, who had been lying close to the
Old Snake Fence. He had been lying
there SO long that the snow had drifted
all about him, SO that he looked almost
like snowpile. Poor Dickey Meadow
Mouse hadn't seen Daddy Fox's eyes
watching him thru the snow. But Wneh
Daddy Fox jumped up Dickey saw MN
all right. He gave q frightened little
squeak and scampered for the Old Bfiei
Patch In between the prickiy stems
and stalks he ran, reaching Billy
Bunny's front door just IN time.
,tOof! nof!" growled Daddy Fo 90.
who didn't dare push thru the rough
brier. I've lost nice dinner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-24

Now that the snow covered all the
Pleasant Meadow it was very lonely
for little Dickey Meadow Mouse. From
his little house under the snow he dug
tunnels in all directions. Yes sir The
Pleasant Meadow was full Of little
subways that Dickey Meadow Mouse
had made. One day he made up his
mind TO tunnel clear over to the OLD
Brier Patch and make call on Billy
Bunny. 1t was getting pretty lonely
out in the Plea1Dnt Meadow, and, be-
sides, Dickey Meadow Mouse wanted
TO eat gone of the seeds that grow in
the little red balls that hang on Inc
wild rose bushes in the winter time
So he set to work digging his tunnel.
BY and by he pushed up thru the snow
by climbing up stiff stalk OF meadow
grass. My! how Willie Wind was blow
ing!. Dickey Meadow Mouse looked
about him. There was the Old Brier
Patch not very far away.
1T wouldn't take minute to run
over and find Billy Bunny" he said
to himself. IT'S such hard work dig
ging in the snow"
Now, deep down In his heart Dickey
Meadow Mouse knew that 1t was dan
gerous for him to run out on the snow
and across to the Old Brier Patch. As
long as he stayed down In his tunnels
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-24

Remorse Is something which occurs
to a man when IT Is too late to put
the money back in the till.
Almost every day some bright young
man who is trying to qualify for the
900 pace on an $1S-a-week income
thinks he is smarter than the bank
examiner or express company anu
borrows a few hundred dollars Whi:c
the other employees are looking anothe:
direction. He does this in the hope OF
being able to recoup by drawing
Pat flush and returning the money De
fore the trial balance. turns up WIN
one leg shorter than the piiri. "He"
he e successful in this attempt he Is
not attacked by remorse or any other
sensation except regret over letting the
till off SO easily. ~
Owing to the buoyant and efer-
vescent nature Of man. remorse seldom
camps on his trail until the postonlce
inspector begins to check up the otflce.
r:::a:.e: arc numerous where postal
employes have held out on the govern :
ment for years ut stretch, IN the
meanwhile maintaining sunny as
nosition and attending Sunday school
win the utmost regularity. but are
completely overcome by remorse when
caught in the company of few
marked bills. Some of the most Vlo-
,ent exhibitions Of pure ana ,ihsu'lieo
remorse ever witnessed ems nateu
from safe crackers who appeared "
be practically immune uhtil the 'eo-
eral grand jury had broken a pain U
the nearest penitentiary
Womeneare sometimes subject q re.
MOI Sc, especially those WHIP attsmp,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-24
THE PRESIDENT As 4 POLICEMAN

President Wilson's proposal to the
senate of the United States rather took
away it's breath. II was so radically
opposed to the policy of this nation
against entanglement with world poll
tics II it were to be accepted and
acted upon it would put this country
into the center OF the turmoil of inter-
tional complications. The proposal is
in effect to establish Il world police
force which shall if need arises use
its night sticks TO keep the peace. What
place the United states is to fill IS of
course left open hut the president evil
IDENTIFY is not counting on a position
as mere patrolrlau. Indeed condi-
ttuns seem To put the l.. s a. in line
for the office o. chief OF international
police and when, if ever the force shall
be ORGANIZED the official heads will
have their troubles and temptations
as other police chiefs have theirs. If
leadership Were to fall TO this coun-
try we should have not only our own
problems to deal with but the pecul-
lar and doubtful problems of the oppo-
site hemisphere
On the other hand il is idle to hope
for permanent world peace without
some effective means of enforcing it.
How is it 70 ne enforced? Could the
United States at any cost have POI
Iced the eastern hemisphere and con-
troled nations trade jealous and adj
vantage mad Belgian neutrality was
scrap of paper So was Greek neu-
trality, And reasoning thence would
the international agreement hold
against such trade jealous and racial
hatreds and the hopes of advantage
which set all Europe at each others
Threats and gave Japan her opportun-
itr az an ally To grab handful for
herself"
The experience this nation * UNI
dorc DING in continental police work.
task belonging to us by reason of a
policy announced ana adhered to thru
a large part OF our national existece.
Is not rcassuring as TO the presidents
paper proposition TO police the entire
world