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The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Rome Dry GEORGIA Now

Atlanta. Ga.-Georgia' bone dry
prohibitio, bill, which will bar liquor
absolutely from the state except for
medicinal, mechanical and sacrament
al purposes, under rigid restrictions
was passed by the Legislature in ex-
ira session here and Governor Harris
is expected to sign 1t at once The
Legislature, which was called primar-
ily to consider bone dry" legislation.
then adjourned.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Funston eft SAC. 600.

San Francisco.-The late Maj Gen.
Frederick Funston left no will, and
his estate, consisting of life insur.
ance policy for $4,000 and his per.
sonal effects, valued at mot to ex-
coed $4,000" will go to his widow
and three children. This was reveal
ed when Mrs. Funston filed petition
for letters of administration.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
City to Supply Garden Plots.

Birmingham, Ala, is again going in
for the city beautiful contest. An an.
nouncement has been made from the
city hall that if anyone wants to plant
something on a vacant lot and has no
lot, the city will dig one up" In 9TH
err words, the municipal authorities
are keeping books and seeing that no
one man has so much property that
he cannot beautify it, for. if it is found
that he has, the city will get some
one else to beautify it.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
HeaIthful Cities Have ADVANTAGE

People are thinking in Il ese days of
their physical welfare andhave no de-
sire to live in localities where insult.
ficient attention is given to the proven
ton Of disease and where there is more
sickness than there should be. The
community that has health has dis.
tinct advantage in the competition for
economic prosperity oven the sick COM
munity.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Business Abhors a Vacuum.

When selecting sites of small parks,
civic center plazas, ETC.. it is we'll to re-
member that business abhors and will
hardly tolerate a vacuum Therefore
do not try to thrust open spaces upon
centers where business is at high pres.
sure or they may prove check rather
than an incentive to development.
Therefore proper provision would die
tate sites somewhat retired or to one
side.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Nine Apply For Position.

n response to an advertisement by
w. W. Sprague in charge of the State
Employment Bureau, asking for a
young man to fill responsible posi-
ton with a local wholesale company,
nine men applied at the agency's Of
fee before II a. m. The place was
filled before 10 a. m, and Mr.. Spragus
said that several men who came 10
the offire to- apply were not placed on
record because they were not suited
for the work.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

vier County News says rats carried
off II baby chickens belonging to Mrs
A. F. Jones. The next afternoon the
storm cellar on the Jones place was
cleaned up and two of the chickens
stolen by the rats were found in the
cellar unframed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
GiIIen Boiler Inspector.

State Labor Commissioner B. d.
Brickhouse announced the appoint
ment of p T. Gillen of Fort Smith as
state boiler inspector, and he will en-
ter upon his duties at once. He has
been with the Frisco Railroad for IT
years. and has had special training in
boiler inspection.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
plans $4,000. 900 Fund.

Washington-Plan to collect and
disburse fund of s10,000,000 for fam
flies of 100000 naval volunteers IN
case of war were announced by the
Navy League of the United States at
n meeting at which Sir Herbert B.
Ames. organizer of the Canadian Pas
triotic Fund, was the principal
speaker.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Snain,s Offer Accepted

Washington.-An offer by the king
OF Spain to have Spanish ships carry
relief supplies to Syria and release
the American naval vessels Caesar
and Des Moines now war-bound at
Alexandria, from that duty has been
accepted by the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Award S. |. A. Prizes.

award y. !. A. Prices
]. L. Bond. state superintendent Cf
public instruction, announced that the
prize for S l. A work in city schools,
three framed pictures, has been
awarded to England, and for rural
schools, 25-volume school library, TO
Oakdale, also in Lonoke county. More
than 400 reports from the school inn
provement associations all over the
state were received and these will be
embodied into an annual report on S.
l. A. Work.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Defeat Limited Dry Bill.

Sacramento, GAIA bill that would
close all saloons, but permit sale of
light wines and beer in hotels and
restaurants with meals, was defeated
in the Senate, but on motion to re-
consider. automatically was retained
on file
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Withdraw U S. Troons.

Santiago de Cuba-Relying on as
surances of the ability of the Cuba rs
to maintain order. the American com.
mander withdrew the last men of the
force landed two weeks ago. The city
is quiet. although skirmishes in the
outskirts are not infrequent.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Senator Warren To Retire.

Laramie, Wyo=Senator F. f. War
rem of Wyoming announced that ne
will not be candidate to succeed
himself when his present term expires
in March, 1913 Senator Warren is
serving his fifth term. He lives a.
Cheyenne.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Fly U. S. FLAG In France.

Paris.-The placing of the Lafay-
cite flying corps under the American
flag to symbolic the entry of the Unit
ed States into the war has been dis
eussed for several days. The Figaro
now says the Stars and Stripes are
flying over the headquarters of the
American aviators.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Predicts Dry America.

Greenville. S, C.--Ira Landrith. for
mer candidate for vice president on
the Prohibition ticket, predicted in an
address here that in case of war Pres
ident Wilson would issue an edlct
within 90 days declaring nationwide
prohibition.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Extends Tay Paying Time.

Acting Governor Moncrief issued
his first proclamation, permitting
Pope and Crawford counties to extend
the time for payment of taxes from
April 10 to April 2S A similar proc
lamation affecting Sharp county was
signed by Governor Brough before his
departure, and was placed of record.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
reatons Reported Active.

Guatemala City.-It is reported that
German reservists are concentrating
on the Mexico-Guatemala frontier. 1t
also is reported that wireless tele-
graph plant has been shipped into Sal.
vador from Mexico, by which it g
possible to communicate with Ger
many.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Editors Pledue Support.

Columbus, Ohio. A resolution
pledging loyal support to President
Wilson in his efforts to uphold the
right and maintaining the honor of
the United States of America was
adopted by the editors of the Asso-
ciated Press newspapers of Ohio.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
State Has Balance.

The report of the state treasurer
for the quarter ending March 81. which
will be made to the governor at the
completion of the work of the State
Burning Board next week, will show
a balance of all fnuds in the treasury
of S1,979,724 Expenditures from
all funds during the period are $780,
1854
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Bio Banks Consolidate

New INSTRUMENTATION of the
Bankers Trust Company one of the
largest in the United States, and the
Astor Trust Company was announced,
bringing under one management IN
stitutions with deposits totaling $500.
100000
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

NJ and Mrs. Harrington, who are
working in the interest of the Muse
UNI of the American Indian OF New
York city, are investigating Indian
mounds in Polk county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Indians Offer Services.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-One thou
sand Comanche Indians of Oklahoma
have offered their services to Presi.
dent Wilson for the war with Ger
many. If they are accepted they will
equip themselves.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
They May Graduate Now.

Mobile, Ala.-Members of the Sc
Nor class of the School of Medicine,
University of Alabama, at Mobile. will
be allowed to graduate at once il
they desire to enter the service of the
United States.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Bomb Makers Convicted.

New York-Six Germans were con-
victed by jury in the Federal Dis
trict Court here of conspiracy to de-
stroy steamships carrying food and
munitions from this port for the en-
tente allies by means Of incendiary
bombs.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
oHers llse of HospitaI

Newark, ~ 1.-THE German Hospi
tai Association rendered to the gov.
eminent use of its hospital with its
stan of nurses and doctors.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Revolt Sends SUGAR Up.

New York.-The political revolu
ton in Cuba will cost the United
States between s75.OOO,O0O and $780,.
100000 this year, Frank c. Lowry
sales manager of the Federal Sugar
Refining Company, estimated
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Foreiqners Unaffected.

Washington. = Official announce
ment was made that foreigners in the
United States who conduct themselves
properly will suffer no loss of proper
ty or liberty as a result of a decara-
ton of a state of war
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Won't Salute, Are Fined.

Fort Worth, Tex-John Sheppard
and Raymond Lacey. charged with
disturbing the peace. were told in Po-
lice Court that If they would salute
the flag they would escape punish
men, and on their refusal Judge Par
ker fined them each 1925.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Or. Cook Is Appointed.

Dir. R, T. Cook of Hot Springs was
appointed dentist of the State Hospi-
tai for Nervous Diseases by the State
Board of Control, succeeding DR.. J.
T. Starnes, resigned
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
For Universal TRAINING.

Memphis.-A petition signed by A.
600 Memphis voters urging the immc-
date enactment by Congress of leg.
islation to provide for universal mil.
itary service was forwarded to Wash.
ington.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Cuba Sewers Relations.

Havana-Assistant Secretary of
State l.. G. Patterson handed pass
ports to DIR. Frederick Won Verdy du
Vernois. the German minister. The
minister and his party are expected
to sail for Spain April 15
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Prepare For HIGHWAY.

The Little Rock Batesville highway
commission met in the Office of the
state highway commission and elect
ed Eugene Cypert of Searcy as chair
man and T. J. Raney of Newark as
secretary.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Armed Ships Get Across,

New York.-Word was received here
OF the arrival of the American steam
ships Finland and St Paul at Eng
lish ports. Both ships left an Ameri-
can port on March "a They were
armed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
First Armed Ship Safe.

Washington.-The American Liner
St Louis, first armed American ship
to cross the Atlantic, has arrived safe
ly at her destination, Secretary Dam
iels announced
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Villa Will Be Neutral.

Ell Paso.-Villa will be an "incorrup
tible neutral in the case of war be-
tween the United States and Ger
many, according TO leaders of the Vii
Ia Jupta here after the arrival of
courier with this message, direct from
Villas camp in Mexico.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Women Make City Drv

Springfield. Ill.-By a majority of
ASS Springfield went into tie dry
column after an uninterrupted wet
regime. AS result rs saloons will
60 out of business May 3.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Magnolia Man Is Appointed.

l. B. Nixon of Magnolia, for two
wears assistant secretary of the State
Board of Charities, accepted the POI
sition of librarian in the office of the
secretary of state, $500 position
created by act of the last Legislature.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Hold u.Roat Chasers.

Chicago.-Two submarine chasers
built by an Illinois company for the
Mexican government and ready for
shipment have been ordered held by
officials at Washington
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Wooibright Pardoned.

Governor Brough pardoned Henry
Woolbright of Cross county, convicted
March 2, 1916, of assault to kill, and
sentenced to five years. He is criti.
cally i'll of cancer.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Monument at Shiloh.

Nashville. Tenn.-The $4,000 Con-
federate monument erected by the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy
on Shiloh battlefield. will be unveiled
May II.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Goodman Bank Examiner.

State Bank Commissioner John M
Davis appointed l.. S. Goodcan of Lit
tie Rock as a state bank examiner, to
succeed w. T. Reynolds, resigned,
and assigned him to duty in the office.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

ST uis.-Instructions that first
citizenship papers be refused appli-
cants who say they are unwilling 70
fight for the United States. were re.
ceiyed from Washington at the natur-
alization Office here.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

special representative from the
state banking commissioners visited
McGehee to ascertaining whether to
grant a charter to another bank for
this city.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
To Raise Food in Parks.

Baltimore.-To help remedy the
danger OF any food shortage in this
city after war is declared city Off
Gals decided to utilize about 1000
acres of lawns in city parks for truck
farming.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Dr.. Kirk At Hospital.

Dr. c. C. Kirk arrived from Tole-
do. Ohio and was installed by the con-
troll board as superintendent OF the
State Hospital for Nervous Diseases.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Women Rank As Yeomen

Norfolk. va.-Given the rank of We.
oman, 10 young women were accept
ed by the United States Recruiting
Station here as member of the Naval
Reserve. They will be assigned 20
clerical duties.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Wxomina PLEDGES Riders.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-A pledge to fur
nish 400 rough riders from Wyoming
in case of war was telegraphed to Sec.
rotary of War Baker by Governor
Frank L. Houx
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Vote on Woman suffrane

Des Moines. Iowa,-Dy vote Of
IS to Is the Iowa Senate voted to
submit woman suffrage again to a
vote of the people Suffrage was de.
feated at the referendum last June.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Government Orders Lumber.

Kansas City, Mo.-The United
States government has placed an or
der with Kansas City lumber dealers
for 100000 feet of soft pine lumber.
il became known here.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
No More Convict Leases

Nashville. Tenn.-Goyernor Rye
signed the bill abolishing the convict
lease system in Tennessee on Octo-
Der /, 1918.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

Work has begun on planting 100
Johnson peach orchard north Of
Nashville. This will be the largest
patch of berries in the county
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Renr,,it in phillnnines

Man Filipino press authorities
are support ne the appeal of Secretary
of the Navy Daniels for recruits for
the American navy.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
For Early Graduation.

Washington first class of the
United States Military Academy at
West Point will be graduated late
this month instead of in June,
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

Ivan Lopez. a Mexican, claiming
Joplin as his home, was arrested at
Sulphur Springs and lodged in the
Benton county Jail, charged with boot
logging.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

The Big Hurricane mine near Har-
rison is now producing a carload Of
zinc ore every other day, which is
shipped from Pindall on the Missouri
& Northern Arkansas Railroad.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Americans Aboard Ready.

Paris.-Although no recruiting sta
ton has been opened in Paris, the
American embassy has received many
offers to enlist from American resi-
dents in France.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Orto Is Appointed.

Charles H. Orto of Little Rock was
board of accountants, vice w T. Rey.
nolds. resigned to become state comp
troller
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Cotton comnress Burns

Hillsboro, Tex.-Fire of unknown
origin destroyed the Hillsboro cotton
compress and 5000 bales of cotton.
entailing an estimated loss of $685.
600.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

A carload of fine young Aberdeen
cattle was unloaded at the stock pens
at knoble. They will be sold in north
east Arkansas for breeding purposes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
No Prohi Referendum.

Springfield, Ill.-The statewide pro-
hibition referendum bill was defeated.
so to 81, in the house
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Bar Un-American Talk.

Duluth, Minn.-Police were in.
structed to arrest anyone making I'm
American remarks in public.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
Japan Sees Teuton's End.

Tokio.-The Japanese press halls
the entrance of America into the war
as the death knell of Germany.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

Twins arrived in the l. J. Morris
barnyard at Mountain Home. when
a big, fine Red Pola COW brought forth
two fine calves.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

Architect Mitchell Seligman of Pine
Bluff has completed plans for a So. eUp
brick veneer home for Ira E. Moore
OF Rison.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

There are more than 100000 Eng
lishwomen at war-work and 100000
ready for the call.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12
wiseonsin canitai prx

Madison. Wis.-This city. capital
OF the state. went into the dry column.
The total vote: Dry, 1856; wet L..
166.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

The Arkansas Valley Bank at Ozark
has purchase improved seed corn, and
is selling it TO the farmers at cost
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-12

Paving districts have been organ
lied at Pine Bluff to pave about two
miles of streets in the southeast part
of the city, with curbs and cutters.
Evening journal., 1917-11-01

wear into the waste basket she is
throwing away certain amount Of
her husbands brain or muscle pow
er-the energy he gives his employer
in exchange for his salary.
And this form Of modern ignorance
extends to every department Of the
household Early in the war, investi-
gators reported women throw $1,000
600 into the American garbage can an
nually. The waste is all part and par
eel Of woman's mental attitude to-
ward darning. The great American
ragbag is probably the garbage cans
only rival.
Now that woman knits socks and
sweaters herself, she learns TO reckon
their worth by the hours required to
make them. With that kind OF a price
tag most garments obviously, are well
worth darning.
Thinking In cents rather than In
nickels and dimes Is a lesson much
needed In this country. Thinking In
I stitches ought TO be Woman's way Of
thinking in cents"-for what ecOnO-
mics she might achieve on the basis
OF "a stitch in time saves ninew
And what a service she might per
form for herself, and her country ant
all humanity, merely by restoring tn
darning bag, mending basket and but
ton box to the boudoirl
A touching story Of woman's worl
in the war zone concerns a lovely lad,
] Of a famous French family She wa
Evening journal., 1917-11-01
THE GREAT AMERICAN RAG BAG

reared in luxury, and therefore has
little skill with her hands, but in her
convent days she was taught to darn
as part OF the education Of a gentle
woman. So now this fashionable beau
ty sits in the laundry department Of a
great military hospital, patiently darn
ing and patching the coarse clothing
OF wounded soldiers wretched job.
for the surgeons slit and slash It to
remove It from their patients quickly.
The great lady has found the way to
serve her country best.
Many a lovely American girl would
gladly do the same thing-ln Europe.
BUT WHY NOT ATTEMPT THE POS
SIBLE9 WHY NOT BEGIN AT HOME
All that is saved here, helps there.
Evening journal., 1917-11-01
Doesn't this affect YOUR pocketbOok?

Police courts, as hospitals ams-hOuses insane ssylums,
and other similar institutions supported by YOUR taxes
FULLY HALF THE BUSINESS" OF THESE INSTITUTIONS
COMES AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Evening journal., 1917-11-01
ELETON MAN CRUSHED
Between AUTO TRUCKS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md, Oct. 3i.-While work.
ing with a motor truck in Elkton on
Monday Clifford Lynch was caught
by another truck and crushed between
the two machines, sustaining serious
injuries.
Srevlces will be held In Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church, on Sun
day morning. The Rev. Alfred Lee
Jones, OF Laurel. the new rector, will
have charge OF the services.
W. Arthur Mitchell has sold the lol
OF land occupied by the garage OF
Harry r. Baulden, on North street, q
him, for $500.
Evening journal., 1917-11-01
How the Booze Business
in Wilmington Affects
~ OU--
WRITTEN BY CHARLES STELZLE
Hyouar being fOOIed by III he "we" and
fight in wamingO means nothing o YoU-that it
doenta et interests onewa n lie other
Hyou being lied to sleep the o the
men hst TOWN and therefore YOU
to e well enOush alone"
you being deceived by tn thought IA
don psrOnieH saloon can't hurt YOU
foIsEIy generous in tn couviion the
fact tina Udontd rink kbOozeh nogo why
do Osnyhmg to keep the fellow enjoying
h-H ewanhto 10
Ouareb being fooIed by o bee
for just smnuie and redh the following
-YouIn Ino tha the paid
shop is etrnmed moth hgh-gde worker who has
msdegO because he ssrife to " OmBUT VERY
WORKER WHO
SHOP
BECAUSE WORKERS SCARCE Somewhere be-
the two the boss svera everybody
BoozERs THERE ARE, THE LOWER
AVERAGE MAN, EVEN
Doesn't this affect YOUR pocketbOOk?

SecOnd-Life insurance know that making selling
or drinking booze shorens life. There's scarcely life ns
company that will insure bartender brewery worker
because of his occupaon-and life insurance companies
not in the ani-saloon business.
BUT THEY HAVE ONLY ONE INSURANCE RATE
FOR ORDINARY MEN-DRINKERS AND NON-DRINkERS,
AND THEY COMPEL THE MAN WHO DOESN'T BOOZE
TO MAKE UP FOR THE EXTRA AMOUNT THAT THE
BOoZER SHOULD PAY. -
Evening journal., 1917-11-01
Tms FARMER M nARn LUCK.

The pony belonging to Thomas Win
ward, a farmer at the terminus OF
West Eighteenth street. which was
shot by gunners several days ago. has
since died The animal belonged 10 a
crippled child and was used TO take
her to school and back. Mr.. Wlnward
also reported that thieves have stolen
three shocks OF his corn and a field
row OF potatoes.
Evening journal., 1917-11-01
Enjoy lifei Liven your liver and
/ bowels tonight and feel
| fine

Tonight surei Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy, your tOngle coated, breath
offensive ana stomach sour. Don't stay
bilious, sick, headachy, constipated and
full Of cold. Why don't you get a
box Of Cascarets from the drug store
now7 Eat one or two tonight and en-
Joy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
You will wake up feeling ft and flne.
Cascarets never grippe or bother you all
the next day like calomel, salts and
pills. They act gently but thoroughly
Mothers should give cross. sick, bilious
or feverish children a whole Cascaret
any time. They are harmless and chill
dren love them.
Evening journal., 1917-11-01

ha> to do is to shop for the prettiest
things the sum Will buy. When the
garments are slightly so.led or dam
aged she asks for more money and
goes shopping again. That is what
money Is for-that is what men are
form many a woman's philosophy
Of life.
It is a part Of a great misfortune
that when woman stopped making
her garments she lost her measure of
their real value. The wife seldom
thinks far enough to realize that
when she throws undarned under
Evening journal., 1917-11-01
Doesn't this affect YOUR pocketbook?
ISN'T II unnr business II men hnnze2

You can't afford to be TOO generous with what belongs
to your family.
Your FIRST obligation is to them-not 20 the who
houghessy lowers the Of wages increases life insurance
premiums boosts the of the necessities of life, and
your tAxesa because he insists that saloons shall be MAIN
tanned for HIS cOnveniencenO matter where YOU get off.
For HIS sake, as well as YOURS-vOte "dry" on No
Vember sixth.
Evening journal., 1917-11-01

H" ~
decades both were
lost TO the American
woman. Now thai
war has restored one
why not the other2
10 has for some
time been the Gus
tom Of well-meanlng
and even well-educa-
ted women TO boast
that they knew Moth
ing Of mending.
Perhaps this Is be-
cause the American
woman comes by her
clothing too easily.
Husband CT father
gives her som e
money. and all she
Evening journal., 1917-11-01
Doesn't this affect YOUR pOcketbOOk?

Third;-Storekeepers know that men who spend too
much of their money for booze don't pay their bI-but
SOMEBODY has got pay them, they simply boost the
original price of the goods allow for such losses AND SO
THE MAN WHO DOESN'T BOOZE HELPS PAY THE BILL
OF THE BooZER