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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
Fluctuations
Of Fanny
-
By George Haskell
Copyright. 1917. by W. G. Chapman)

NSopyrlsnt, 1871 oy w. u. Chapman)
"Say, sis, which of those two fellows
do you mean to take?"
Fanny Ranger looked at her big
brother with Il quizzical smile.
"'TakeY" she echoed with emphasis.
3 'Don't you think I'd better wait till
one of them asks me to take him.
"Oh well, you know as long as you
keep the poor guys playing seesaw, one
up in the air one minute. and the other
II the next, how is either one to know
where he is at?'
ITS some sport" laughed the girl.
81 haven't had so much fun since 1
went to the Lenten sewing circle"
"Oh well, if it's only Il source of
amusement to you, l suppose the two
chaps will come tut of it somehow,
alive and kicking" answered Gus.
"Oh, but you know l do really like"
(which One?' asked Gus impatiently.
Both"
The girl threw back her head and
laughed merrily while her elder broth
er frOwned at her in stern disapproval.
Now, see here, Fan; a man is
liable to know a lot more about other
men than a girl ever can. This thing
will have to come to a showdown. If
you really care for either of these
boys, you'd better settle it in your own
mind before you lose the one you do
want"
Fanny's brows drew together in a
,npnInx,l fro--- l., h,r ,rINnyN- 60
strike something like a mental balance
ineligible to her brother.
You see" she said, 81 like Robert
Sale pretty well, but l don't think he
really cares as much for me as Bert"
81 suppose that's because Bert fiat
terS and humors you the most"
"Gus Ranger! You mean thing"
mo, Fan. listen! You're an awfully
spoilt girl! You couldn't help it, 1
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
Oriuin of the Oath.

The method of swearing by the
Bible came into use with the establish
countries. 1t was the ordinary meth
cd of swearing when Canada was set
tied by Europeans. Oaths were ON
mon before the Christian era. He
brews are often sworn on the Penta-
touch, keeping on their hats and their
oath ends with the words, $50 help
me, Jehovah" A Mohammedan swears
by the Koran.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

somewnere'' Beyond Inc city, camped up and down liz conau,.
the old Chesapeake canal ar owe into Virginia, are tbonsnnds ~. DAD along
In IN Khaki OF the service, awaiting the call to someuLnn -" young men,
And at night tn grim, gray wal department bpudinn III,
eyes, way in0th he small hours of the morning. II kpans e. om INKS, LOU yellow
wisely. AepS It's secrets and winks
ct 1t mparts a solid confidence to the thousands of man r. ILL.,,
ire mpe "rmh sign o. ue capital and await the call 10 C. III maxi
has passed. -" S"ashoucklng lovers
Today they mark the young man of serious pmposa
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

towards a gradual transfer of the bust.
ness of subsidiary fur markets, like
the Irbit and the Handicapped
fairs, to Moscow. A movement has
been initiated by the fur section of
the Moscow chamber of commerce and
industry to render the Russian fur in
dustry in future independent Of the
Leipzig market.
Leipzig has hitherto taken largely
the Russian raw furs has treated and
finished them, and has resold the fin
ished product again to Moscow. In
future Moscow purposes to do more
of the finishing process herself, and
Is endeavoring also to get into touch
with London, New York, st. Louis and
other important fur-producing and fur
importing centers, for the purpose Of
direct business dealings. Moscow can
under normal conditions supply fin
ished furs such as squirrel, squirrel
tails, ermine, marten, stone and baum
marten, hares, Persian lamb, etc. Rus
STA, as is well known, is a very large
buyer of fur goods.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
Also, They Do II.

"Every once in a while" confessed
the able scribe of the Petunia Pal
ladium and Faithful Guardian of the
Home and Flreside, ''some disgruntled
subscriber comes up with the ayowed
intention of whipping the editor
and"
He smiled the wry grin of a cornered
cougar.
most OF them do itr'-Judge
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

linked herseTF and going owe to the granite cornerstone that jeins the rai-
ing ran a finger under a weatherbeaten edge and then looked crestfaTen.
"Wel, I'd like to know who's had the nervet to swpe my chew'n' gumr'
Law Name, you dont save your gum, do yOu?" The toss that went
with the inquiry made the rhneTones sh1e, but black bow held her own.
Sure, 1 save it! l guess if you had a mother and two kids to blow gu
good five m, you wouldn't be 10 brash with your nickels, neither, Miss Smart
Cake. Course I don't throw my gm away"
Y might al well If somebody goes and cribs it."
"Oh, well, l as in a skdoo of a hurry and jabbed it under without
seeing if it stuck. On somebody's shoe good an tight by this time, I guess
I gotta dandy hidin' place down at the Peace monument"
"Say, Name, I think it's a nawfe thing for you to have to spend you
money kepin' your folks like that. Why don't you"
you mind your W business, Sadie Blank, and leave mine aIoner 7
gotta good momma an the kids are the cutest gon,. Saw look Mt bt vorng
soer fener Amt he grand?'
The gum was forgotten. But a woman who vas stroling lion gbeside h
youngsters, for a reason, caught a flash of loyalty in the eyeso of the black.
bow girl. IT wasn't the shine of rhinestones.
1t was the real thing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

ton a vast system of private wires is being rapidly installed. Plans for the
Dlhza OF the telephone and telegraph service for val PURPOSES which
involve the laying of a new underground cable from Washington to New
York, containing more than $4,000 miles of wire and SURVIVING innortor+
cities en route, are virtually completed through the committee on tplenhonas
and taegraphs Of the Council of National Defense.
When completed the new system will connect the var nav md oto-
governmental departments with strategic points all owe the country bv a
widespread network of special and private telephone and telegram vtror
Everywhere the telephone and telegraph companies have given precedence
to the government service
ong-dBtance facilities in and out of Washington already bava boor
nearly doubled, the original system of 1S long-distance wires LEADING ot 90
the capital having been increased to 249. In addition to the new cohIo 10
New York, Under contemplation, copper wire will be strung above prornJ IN
many directions. When all this work is completed there will be approx.
matey 500 longdstance wires radiatng from Washington.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

contrasting gaudiness, somewhat sub
dued by CRIME. One had water scallops
TO her eyebrows, plastered down with
white combs, set with rhinestones that
flashed like summer lightning. The
other gave a touch of simple elegance
to her side-part with a black bow that
stretched from ear to ear-and be-
yond. And both were ir~responsibly
joyous and ready for flirtations on
sight.
AS they reached Seventeenth
street corner the black-bow girl I'M
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

of high prices. A bulletin has been issued by the Washington postmaster
giving the names and addresses of several hundred farmers in Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, with a list of the products they have
for sale. One list contains the names of 100 people in these states who have
eggs for sale, another list shows those who want to sell eggs and butter,
another list advertises eggs and poultry, and a much larger list gives the
names of those who have miscellaneous farm products or sale. This latter
list includes eggs, poultry, butter, potatoes, fresh pork, sausage, honey, tur
nps smoked meats, lard, oysters, fish, squads, buckwheat cOrnmeal, hominy,
sweet potatoes, screpple, parsnips, carrots, apples, hickory nuts, walnuS,
peanuts, asparagus and other things,
Any farmer who has food products for sale which cal be sent by parcel
post has only to notify the Washington postmaster to have his name put o
the list, together with his address and the things he has for sale. These lists
ire published in the bulletins issued from time to time and circulated quite
generally in the city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

vast system Of telephone and tele-
graph wires and cables radiating out
of Washington has been more than
doubled during the last few months.
Comprehensive plans have been drawn
for placing the military departments,
the treasury and the department of
agriculture in close wire touch with
all of the financial and agricultural
centers and the military camps and
posts throughout the country.
Long-distance service already has
haPn nrnctinnnu dnnhlnh and n-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

colors of peace times.
Every second man on the street is
a soldier, a sailor or a marine.
Any hour of the daylit span one
may look to the cardinal points and
witness a military spectacle.
Far out Pennsylvania avenue a
troop of cavalry is jogging along to
somewhere"
Over the brow of the Fifteenth
street hill a battalion of infantry is
swinging along to join the cavalry
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
Uncle Sans Uniform Everywhere in the CauitaI

w SHINGTON-the seat of the wal puse-teIs a Remarkable s+ouu
w the change Elm the status of the uniform, the nreaan useo p a, 80 n vi
popularity. 1t is a If America has turned to a form IF mrItmdsn udh
sense of rhaf from he prav drah Mln U
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
Good Work by Council of National Defense

DECLARATIONS that are being made for participation by the United States
! in tn greatest war Of Ill history include the Strengthening O. n SIN
pendous scale of all lines Of communication lending out of the canital 1a
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
Gum and Other Matters Forgotten for a Moment

Two girls, who looked as if they had come out Of a grabbag, were prone
i nading armlnarm along the state department tagging. Both wore cheap
white: eMborately trimmed and badly laundered skirts; with sweaters Of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

There ha1p{ been several instances
of sleeps Lasting 20 years.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
How Capital Is Fighting "High Cost Of Living

lnauguTaLeu Dy lHe WdsIIHElUH DUST
master some two years ago and 1t has
grown steadily so that it now prom
Uses to become a real factor in reduc-
ing the cost of living. Other big cities
have taken up the idea and are report
ing much progress.
The scheme is to put the farmer
in touch with the resident of the city
so that he can sell direct, delivering
by parcel post, thereby saving the
commission of the middleman, which
is held to be one of the chief causes
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
Soldiers B.dden Farewell.

Enthusiastic vas the patriotic
spirit in the demonstration &C
corded the going away of the
first drafted men of Drew coun-
ty, on last Thursday afternoon,
The soldier boys assembled IN
front of 4 7 Wells Insurance
Office at 3 O'Clock, and, headed
by the Monticello Oornet Band,
marched to the Missouri Pacific
Ry. Co.'S Passenger Depot, where
large crowd assembled to bid
them farewell. The following
is the personnel of the
party who left on that after
noon for Camp Pike: John Frs
kline McCloy, Shannon Brooks
Jaggers. Joel Dickson Trammell,
Pierson jackson and Henry Nor
sey, Monticello; Milton Blalock
Smith. Selma; Enos Decerr
Timer. Route 3, Monticello; Will
Fred Mayer, Paradise; Charles
Earl Sullivan, Ladelle.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
CIRCUIT COURT MEETS.
No important eases Disposed OF
to date.

The September term of the Drew
Circit Court was convened in this city
on last Monday morning at s O'Clock,
with Judge Turner Butler presiding.
Prosecuting, Attorney Tom Compere,
Esq, was on hand looking after the
interests of the State, and Court Steno-
grapher, Y W. Etheredge, Esq, was
present, ready to attend to his part of
the work. Court was opened with
prayer by Rev. I. o. owen, Pastor of
the NJ. f. Church, South of this city,
after which the empaneling of the
juries was taken up and by noon all
preleminaries were disposed with and
the Court had everything in READINGS
to proceed withits work. Mr.. William
Harrell was appointed and sworn in as
Foreman of the grand jury and MID.
B. Gotham as Special Officer to look
after the interests of that body. The
first few days of Court were taken up
in disposing of minor matters and no
cases of consequence have been tried.
1t is expected that two or three MUIR
der trials will come up for trial during
the present term, which will probably
last all next week
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
Monticello Schools Open.

The Monticello Schools were
opened last Monday morning
with an enrolment of about six
hundred pupils. Prof +. W.
Whiteside is superintendent of
the Schools, and comes to this
city highly recommended as an
educator and disciplinarian.
The following is a list of the
teachers who will assist Prof.
Whiteside in carrying on the
work of the Schools:
High School Prof. A. M.
Limmer, Prin; Mrs. Gertrude
Hardy, Mrs. Roberta Moore,
and Miss Maude Moore.
Public School Mrs. Euphia
Brown, 1st grade, Prin; Miss
Elizabeth Hammock, lst and
2nd grades; Miss Bernice Carmi-
cal, 2nd grade; Miss Dolph Nc
Cain, Bird grade; Miss Alma
Carter, Bird and 18th grades; Miss
May Curl, 4th grade; Miss Rec
Pyron, 9th grade; Miss Jessie
Dilday, 9th grade; Miss Edna
Dickey, 9th and 18th grades;
Mrs. S. o. Kimbro, 18th grade.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
Mrs OsIin Dies at Hamburg.

"Mrs. A. A. Oslin, familiarly
called "Grandma Oslino by her
many friends and acquaintance,
died at the home of her son,
Judge @. d Oslin, in this city,
about five O'Clock Tuesday even
ing, September 4th, 1917. She
was eighty nine years old, and
had been in feeble health for
sometime. She is survived by
large circle of relatives and
friends, who will cherish the
memory of her long and well
spent life. She was buried at
Wilmar Cemetery yesterday at
terdoon, funeral services being
con lucte BY Rev. N c. benson,
of the Baptist Church, of which
she has long been consistent
and beloved member +"
The above announcement we
take from the last issue of the
Ashley County Eagle. Thi;
grand old woman was, at one
time. resilient of this city
when her late husband was
the Treasurer for Drew County
She had host of warm and true
friends here, who will sadly re-
greet to learn of her death, al
though she had been spared
much longer than the time
allotted to most people.
Some fifteen years ago the edi
tor of this paper had the yer,
great pleasure of attending thu
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
Olsin, when they were surround
ed by their children, grand-chil
dren and other relatives, ant
were supremely happy. The gol
den wedding rites were read b,
Rev. j NJ Brown, an old Pres
byterian Minister, who has Ions
since been called to his reward
Our sincere sypmathies are ex
tended the surviving relative
of this noble woman.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
: Additional Locals and Personals.
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Miss Floy Lambert left Friday
morning for Cleveland, Ohio, to
teach school. She had been
spending the summer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Lambert, in this city. This will
be the sixth year that she has
taught in the schools of Cleve-
land.
Misses Edna and Jewel King
entertained a few of their girl
friends on last Saturday evening,
the occasion being Miscella-
neous Shower given Mrs. Nettie
Stephens, mention off ose mar
rage is made in another bart of
to-day's paper.
Owing to the pressing demands
of the Sheriff's Office for his en-
TIRE time and attention, Sheriff
John w. White has resigned as
a member of the Drew County
Exemption Board, and Mr.. Mo-
die Collins, of this city, has been
selected by the Government to
fill his place.
DR.. W. j. Hatfield, of Colony, Kan.
was here last week, looking after his
property, recently purchased from Mr..
Jack Curry. The property referred to
is the j. 5. Judkins homestead near
this city. While here, DIR. Hatfield
closed contract with Mr.. Judkins to
stay on the place for another year, and
also awarded him contract to build
some tenant houses, barns, fences and
other improvements on the premises.
DIR. Hatfield expects TO move his
family to this county about the first of
October.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
Syk

A quiet wedding was solemn
lied in the home of the bride s
parents, on Wood Ave, on last
Saturday morning at 9:15 o.
clock, when Miss Lois Sykes,
became the bride of Mr.. Ohas.
Kenney, of Houston, Texas, Rev.
J. F. Tull officiating, in the pres
ence of only few relatives and
intimate friends.
Preceding the entrance of the
bridal party, Rev. @. ID. Wood
sang a solo and Mrs. Wood pre-
sided at the piano and played
the wedding march.
The rooms were prettily deco
ia ed for the occasion with ferns
and flowers.
Lite Miss Helen Sykes, a sis.
ter of the Bride, acted as ring
bearer, and Miss Elizabeth
Oalkins, of Bissville, as flower
girl.
Mr. AMI Mrs. Kinney left i'm
mediately after the ceremony for
Houston, Texas, their future
home.
The Monticellonian extends
heartiest congratulations to this
young couple and wishes for
them much happiness and pros
perity.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
BOOne-Spurlock.

Miss Robbie Boone, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Boone, who
live about 4 miles South of this
city, and Mr.. E Spurlock, of
NcGehee, were married at the
residence Of w. 7. Tool, Esq, in
this city, on last Saturday even
ing between seven and eight
o'clock. squire Tool officiating
We in in offering congratu-
lations aud best wishes.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14

l. a few OF the Kaiser bund
S-natars had their way this
c ,natrv would be mere foot
ball - be kicked about by every
German freebooter that happen
ed IN come along. But the coun
try il proud OF the fact that we
have a President and majority
in Congress who are pr nd
enough and brave enough t,
stand 10 for the right and hu-
manitv, even against the Ger.
man aut0cratS.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14

4 few wears ago when there
was little trouble brewing be-
tween the United States and
Mexico. some of the pro German
ssmpaihizers were raising cain
because President Wilson did
not rush an army into NJ xico
and clean that poor, insig
ni6csn, Republic up, root and
branch. and criticised the Presi-
dent severely for saving this
country was too proud 70 fight,
m. ming little Mexico; but
when the big German hog be,
gan to stick his snont into our
affsirs. and the President called
his hand, these same men begar
to clamor for peace, at once.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
Western Union Moves Office.

The Western Uuion Telegraph
Co. have moved their office from
the Mo. Pac. Ry. Co.'S freight
depot in the Eastern part of this
city to the passenger depot Yves
of Court Square. The change
will be welcomed by the up town
people, as their business with
this company will be much more
easily attended to.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14

There is still time for Russia
tn redeem herself, and when the
final settlement of the war
claims comes, to sit around the
entente table and share in the
deliberations. But If she still
persists ia her base and coward
|, course. when the final rtck on
Jug comes there will be .nene so
poor a. 10 d. her reverence.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14

Some of the members of the
Constitutional Convention
which convenes in November.
are II favor of an immediate adj
j ,urnment until more propitious
times. As the making of a new
organic law, for a State, is a
great and important undertak
ing. it may he best for the Oan
,enti N to adjourn over for a
season. When martial music
ceases and peace, sweet peace,
once more rules the land, the
environments will be more
agreeable and better suited for
law. making purposes.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
Red Cross Work Room.

The Red Cross Work Room has been
opened at the old "Wonder Store" ON
North side of Square. Hours from 9
to IL ~ a NJ, and to IL p. NJ,
every day except Saturday. On Satur-
day from 9 to u A N.
Ladies in charge this week.
Monday-Mrs. Carroll Wood and
Mrs. Harris Num-.
Tuesday-Mrs. T. II. Matthews and
Mrs. Virgil McGloy.
Wednesday-Mrs. W. ;. McCloy and
Miss Katherine Duke.
Thursday-Mrs. Mody Collins and
Mrs. Geo. Spencer.
Friday-Mrs. l.. D. McQuiston and
Mrs. Eula Green.
Saturday-Mrs. Matte Burks.
Ladies who can give l or 2 hours
half day or whole day, please report
for work any day Bring your thimble
needle and scissors. We will be glad
to have the ladies from the country
meet with US at any time.
We hope members of the different
knitting units will also meet with us
each day. It will help advertise our
work and be an incentive to Others to
come and do likewise. I'VE have plenty
of sewing material and have ordered
knitting needles and wool from a Red
Cross Supply Store.
This is not a seclusive club, but the
peoples, patriotic of love and aid te
the soldiers fighting for democracy and
freedom of America and the world. It
is our work-yours and mine. Let us
all do our part. The way is open
Come and help us.
Director of Work Room.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14

1t is claimed that German
aviatars. flying over France. are
drapping packages of poisoned
candy. for the purpose of killing
French children. Ii the allega
ton is true, and we have no
reason to doubt it, such acts of
harbarism should be punished
bv wiping out the race, so lost
to humanity.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
Publication Date Changed.

Beginning this week, and con
Timing indefinitely, the date OF
publication of the Monticel.
lonian will be Friday, instead OF
Thursday, as heretofore. The
change is made for the reason
that the management of the pa,
per feels that its patrons will get
better service thereby.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14
Miss Annie NcDormott Dead.

The remains of Miss Annie
McDermott, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. r. McDermott, of Niece
bee, were brought to this city
and inferred in Oakland Gene
terry on last Saturday afternoon
at ) 80 O'clock. The cause of
Miss McDemott's death was con-
geston.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDermOtt are
former residents of this city, and
have many relatives and friends
in this section who will be grew
to learn of their loss.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-14

Port Collector. of New York
Dudley Field Malone, has ten
dered his resignation because the
police of Washington jailed a
few recalcitrant suffragists; as
summing for the sake of an excuse,
that President Wilson was to
biasnr f,r it. Now, if the afore.
SAIL Dudley Field NJ 4lone had
jas' parted his hair in the mid
I'll a he does his name. and
b ,illv announced his candida
cy for President On the sufraget
pia ,rn, instead of trying to
sneak into the lime light, intelli-
g-nt mn and women would
hav- more respect for him.