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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30

Telephone lines are to be extended
to Tromsoe, Norway, 200 miles north
of the Arctic circle.
1t has been found that the ferment-
ing power of yeast is increased by
brief exposure to ozone.
The top of an English inventors
crutch is made of piece of heavy
rubber tubing and the sides are made
parallel and inserted into rocker.
For reinking typewriter ribbons an
| inventor has patented tubular con
| tainer for ink which is distributed by
roller as a ribbon is passed over it.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
WAGES in Maine.

Munition factories are lot the only
places where big money is earned. In
the state of Maine first-class woods
men who can cut two or more cords
of pulpwood a day are receiving from
So to SO day cutting by the cord
for big paper company. which has
put most of its rulpwood cutting on
the piecework basis.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30

IUuCH OF HFL anu COIOT us WtII. IHt
street cleaners were in the act of
flushing Broadway
Suddenly the street cleaner hold
ing the nozzle lost control of it and it
Hoped out of his hands. For three
minutes Broadway and Wall street
had the liveliest and funniest session
that busy section has seen in many
months.
The hose wriggled about on the
pavement like great serpent and the
han.-,. Lr.., -. r,na-lo tarrnr,t
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30

Sitting around in spots, job-lot human
ity that included ribbon-bow young
sters and fat-jowled babies with moth
ers attached, and-off to herself-a
woman in a mourning shawl and crepe
veil-both rusty-who sat up with
ramroddy stiffness, wagging a fan be-
tween shabby kidded fingers and slow
ly shaking her head, right-left, right
left-just like that-right-left. right
Back of everybody plain, de-
serving soul who had skidded off for a
weekend in the bright hope that
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
Parakeets Found in Thick Wood.

Parakeets usually rest in colonies
and live in thick woods or cypress
swamps. 1t is said that in an early
day they were numerous along the
lower Wabash, in Indiana and were
found in the winter in the hollow
trunks of sycamore trees in a state of
nemi-hibernation.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30

IIItIe CuDIH OH I1It CIHTIIUH DUItUIIIS,
near Macon. Ga. So they got big
car and went out as a relief party.
Eyes, 'm," Aunt Jane said as she
came out from her shanty to receive
her guests, "Patsy's been complainin'
awful bout these had times. Ole man
most frets hisself to death, he does"
"Where is Uncle Pat, today?"
asked a member of the party as he
lifted well-filled basket from the car.
"Down on the river fishin'; never
seed such q man to fish He caught
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30

switched
hundreds
pavement every
banks IA
the hydran but with the
the
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30

"A man should never talk about
what he doesn't understand"
Sometimes" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. you're obliged to do so in self
defense. You get tired of listening to
other people talk about things they
don't understand"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
Won't NeqIect Germans.

Washington.-A statement making
it clear that the Red Cross will not
neglect German wounded or prison
ers, and will welcome cooperation
from Americans of German origin was
authorized by Chairman Dawson of
the Red Cross War Council.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
law suntlower Cot It's Name

Two reasons have been assigned for
the sunflower being so-called, one be-
ing because the large bloom resembles
the radiant beams of the sun, and the
other because of its tendency to turn
so as to face the sun.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
Booze MAKING To Stop.

gton.-Eleven o'clock on the
night of Sunday. September 8, is the
time fixed by the food administration
when all processes in the production
in the United States of distilled spir-
its for beverage purposes must stop.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30

what makes your husband so in
terested in reinearnation?"
Il don't know. unless its his absent
mindedness. He is sure to want to
come back after something he for
got"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
SEIZE Slams pronertu-

London-An Amsterdam dispatch
states that Berlin newspapers an
nounce the seizure of all property in
Germany belonging to the govern
ment of Siam or to its citizens.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
.lonlin's Mayor Out.

Joplin, Mo.-Mayor Hugh McIndoe
was removed from Office in a recall
election, the vote being greater than
two TO one against him.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
A Diagnosis.

Kathryn-I was going to the assem-
bly, ball with Jack Higgins, but he had
TO call it off on account of a severe
cold.
Kittye-The cold must have settled
In his feet.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
Pat Wasn't Exactly Poor, but Had His "Wants"

that the
w hit Uncle Rutherford and his
hard of their
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
Human Automaton Hypnotized Fellow Passenger

HCAGoIome from the country by eahooeoo: On front seat
Behind them dismal
sxnasng the shallow trses of prize packag of figs
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30

tion recently, however, largely because
his wife objected and the story cropped
out in juvenile court.
''What does your husband dof"
Judge Lair asked the wife when she
hadS detailed list of alleged wrongs.
HE sits on q rock and talks to {:
merry maid"
Talks to what?" the court de-
manded. while broad grin overspread
the face of the husband.
Talks to merry maid or mere
maid, or something like that" was the
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
Cool Bath Not Appreciated by New Workers

NEW YoRKTwo cleaners with unwilling
and the surrounding buildings added
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30
His Occupation Was "Chatting With Mermaid

a talked mermaid That the
according his wife
Thrain this ideal
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-08-30

Corn meal. cup % ounces) ....-..-...1 Soc
Goldfish q ounce). ............... i Doc
Oil. tahlespoonsful q ounce. ........ SOC
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-02

charge of A. G.. Granger, who has
worked hard and at all times to
make a success of the building.
The entire committee, as we'll as
every member of the lodge, have
done all In their power to make
the building a handsome one,
complete in every detail and they
have certainly accomplished their
desire.
The committee in charge of the
dedication of the Temple are to
be cOmDlimented on the most eX-
cellent manner in which they
| handled everything in connection
with the exercises, the banquet
and the ball and midnight lunch
and credit is also due to the ladies
of the Eastern Star Lodge tor the
manner in which they assisted
with all the work that it was pos,
sible for them to do and the sup
port they have given the Mason
ic Lodge in the erection of the
Temple.
The Press is proud that thi,
building has been erected in IA
doka and hopes that it may Ions
stand as a monument TO the earn
estness of the members of the
, Masonic Order, as a constant re
minder of the better things o
life, and as a meeting place ant
dwelling place of the communit,
} spirit.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-02

inp to Brodhead to reside when
she brot her letter and united
with the Baptist Church al Brod
head.
Grandma West was loved by
all who knew her, a conscientious
Christian and will be greatly miss
ed for her kind acts and pencr.
Gus deeds of kindness.
The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon from the Conprega
tional Church. Rev Breen, OF the
Juda Baptist Church, officiating
Song service was by Mrs. A. D.
Brown, Mrs. WE. Schempp, Rev
Hale and ] {. Ferryman, Miss
Spaulding accompanying. Inter
ment was in the Mt. Vernon Gem
etery at Juua
We desire to express our heart
/ felt thanks to nciqhborS anC
friends for the many acts of kind
ness show Mrs. West during hcl
/ illness and to all for the beauu
full flowers and help during the
funeral services.
Mr.. and Mrs. e.. II. DeCker
Mr.. and Mrs. e.. &. Decker,
Mrs. Francisco.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-02
Local Items OF Interest
Cash Tor land See McNally

County Commissioner > T.
Hurley was en- from his ranch IN
the west part of the county tor
several DAYS the first OF the week
attending to matters of import
anCe to the county
The Halloween Social given by
the pupils of the seventh and
eighth grades of the Public School
at Victoria Hall on Wednesday
evening was attended by a large
crowd and a dandy time was en-
loved bv all. The witches, ghosts,
poblins and all GOES to make uD
the "Spookv' atmosphere were
there, and the program rendered
was dandy. Supper was served
and nice sum of money was re-.
allied by the pupils which will
be used for the benefit OF the
basket ball team of those grades.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-02
the size of the town.

the size or the tOWn.
At nine o'clock the Ball was
started and those who desired to,
spent the evening dancing, the
music being furnished by the
Philip Orchestra, and at midnight
lunch was served.
The building is 30X66 feet in
size and a general ide of the eX
terror effect OF the building can
be obtained from the picture on
this page. AS you enter the front
door, between the large pillars
YOU come into the reception room
and to the left are the StairWayS,
one leading down into the lower
part of the building and one lead
inc up into the third floor. From
this reception room you enter the
anteroom through a sliding door
and from this room to the left IS
the second anteroom-theSe two
rooms being connected by a slid
ING door and both anterOOmS
being connected with the main
room by sliding doors.
The main lodge room or audi
torium is BONA feet in size, with
a seventeen foot ceiling, and is as
. fine room in appearance as
could be imagined, with two sets
of large windows, three windows
= to a set, on each the north anc
: south sides. The walls rounc
= with a four foot half circle into
!, the ceiling, forming a most arts
), tic effect
: From the reception room ol
# the main floor the stairway lead
= into the basement, entering th'
waiting room and to the north o
!. this room is the dressing room
n From the waiting room a doc
Il leads into the cOmmOdiouS dinln
e room which occupies the entlr
n width of the building, and tn
&c kitchen is separated from thl
n. room by a swinging door, Will
;c the furnace room is 10 the SOut
re of the kitchen. Also from tn
NJ reception room on the first tioC
ri the stairway leads to the clu
pr room in the third story and OF
ct this room is another dresSln
#. room.
Ir The building throughout
es most conveniently ARRANGED tor
RI purposes for which it will be use
20 in connection with lodge gathe
W. ines and is an edlfiCe which v
or all feel proud to say is built
m. Kadoka.
in The erection of this buildiI
er has Been no small task and
-er much credit cannot be given
ne the members of Mt. Morian Lod
ak No. l55 who have made poSslt
on this substantial addition to +
&C. doka, and especially is credit d
ed te Joseph Rocks, whose liberall
IA made possible the undertaking
on the erection of the Temple t
ire construction of the Temple h
ia, been under the supervision OF
we building committee composed
est J. H. Snyder, Worshipful Mas
for of the local lodge, ]. H. Fryberg
and Senior Warden, G. B. Gilchri
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-02
Mrs. George West
From the Broadhead, Wis, lndc-
pendent REGISTER

pendent Ke2lSter
Eliza Jane Walters was born
near Niles, Trumble county,Ohlo.
February 18th, 1888, and died at
Broadhead, Wisconsin, October
10Th, 1917
She came with her parenlS on
May 9Th, 1916. to Decatur, Green
county, Wis, where she made
her home until her marriage with
Nicholas Decker, July 18th. lS49
They settled on a farm two miles
north of Juda. Two children
/ came to this union, Emmarilla,
( who died at the age of thirteen
: years, and George II. who resides
at Kadoka, SO. Oak, and besides
her son she leaves three grand
children, Clayton, of LibertyvilIc
His, and Miss Valilere &. and
Howard Decker OF kadOka, ,. -.
also seven great grand children
! She leaves two sisters and tive
brothers, Mrs. Geo. Atkinson, OF
Peterson, Iowa. Mrs. G. 4
/ Francisco, Unionville, Mo, Johr
Walters. of lola, Kans., Archie
Walters, Unionville, Mo. Mr.
, Decker departed this life on Junt
2 llth, 1882.
Mrs. Decker was united in maI
, riaGe with George West, Septem
5 Der Both, 1894, since that tlmu
4 having been a resident of thi
city. She has been a Continuou
r resident of Green County sine
:, 1916.
At the age of nineteen years
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-02

Junior Warden and Past Masters
A. G.. Granger and J. {. Pease,
and the direction OF the conStruc-
ton work has been under the
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-02

she was baptized by Rev. {. X.
Patton and united with the Bap-
ust Church at Juda where she
held her membership until COM
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-02
New $4,000 Temple Dedicated
By Local Masonic Lodge

building erected Dy tlie luigi
lodge of MasOns was officially de
dicated by the Grand Lodge OF
Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons of the State of South Dako-
ia. The Grand Lodge was open
ed at four o'clock with the tol-
lowing officers present:
Chas. H. Rugg of Rapid City,
Worshipful Grand Master.
John McCord OF Rapid City,
Deputy Grand Master.
n. M. Hammond of 1ankton,
as Senior Grand Warden.
w. F. X. Whorton OF Huron
Junior Grand Warden.
O. A. Kimball of Murdo, as
Grand Treasurer.
III. Cox of Chamberlain, as
Grand Secretary.
S. w. Russell of Deadwood, as
Chaplain.
G.. Granger of Gaines, Mich, as
Senior Grand Deacon.
E. M. Young of Murdo, as jun
ior Grand Deacon.
NJ. Lund of Rapid City, as Sen
ior Grand Steward.
O. A. Gardner, of Murdo, as
Junior Grand Steward.
AC. Kingsbury of Cottonwood,
as Grand Marshal.
OK. Whitney of Philip, as
Grand Tyler.
Chas. L. Brockway OF Sioux
Falls, Grand Lecturer
The Grand Lodge then repair
ed to the lodge room where the
ceremonies of dedication were
held and following these eXerclS
es Grand Lecturer Brockway de
livered the dedication address
He toldo of the meaning of Mason
ary, of the reason for the building
of Temples and explained tha
Missionary stood at all times To-
all that was good and best in any
community and in the world. Mr.
BroCkway is a most eloquen
speaker and held the undividet
attention of his audience through
out his talk. During the dedlca
ton exercises a quartet compos
ed of Mr.. and Mrs. O. +. Stuar'
Mrs. S. P. Brooks and J. &. Pease
with Miss Olive Milliken as az
companist, sang a number {
beautiful pieces that were appr'
Grated and enjoyed by all.
AT the conclusion OF the ded
cation exercises the dining ROOF
doors were opened and a hundre
and fifty people sat down to
fine banquet as was ever serve
in Kadoka. The dining table
were presided over by the u
married members of the Mason
Lodge assisted by the dauehte
of the members of the lodge, al
after all had thoroughly enjoy'
the banquet, Worshipful Mast
J. H. Snyder introduced Pa
Master A. G.. Granger as toa
master for the evening and N
Granger, called upon various on
present who each responded WI
a short interesting talk. Amo
those who responded were: GC
ernor Norbeck, Grand Mast
Ruee, S. w. Russell, H. M. Ha
mond, w. F. Whorton, Ally
Waeeoner, Deputy Grand Mas
John McCord, Grand Lectul
Chas. L. Brockway and SupreI
Judge Gates. Each of the spe;
ers complimented the lodge uE
their proeressiveness in the er
ton of the building and sta
that the Masonic Temple in
dokai is the only exclusive Mas
ic Lodge building in the ent
western half of South DakC
and further that the building
have in our midst is the tir
Masonic edifice in tie world
the membership of the Lodge
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-02

Quartet correctly interpret the great
and selected
are especially program The will be given In two
parts one given quartet dress and the other
to Scotch the kits The Scotch program
College the well known Scochman OF CHI
The will
detail Thee will be
in the history and OF
be Club assured by the Redath-Vaw
that will be Of tine best
organizations thev have that the will be
all nd more advertised
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
MILTON, IND.

I Prof. and Mrs. Moore OF Dublin
! spent Sunday with the Misses Stills.
! Ed Beeson has bought the farm be
longing to the Cole heirs, containing
/ SO acres, FOR consideration Of $4,000
.... Mr.. and Mrs Ed Beeson had as
guests Christmas day. Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Beeson of Connersvil!e. 3. Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram Crook entertained al
family dinner party. Grandma Cook
and Mrs. Emma Kitterman of Center.
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kittermar
and children of Economy and MIR. and
Mrs. William Vessel of Richmond.
Mrs. Alice Jones went to Richmond to
spend Christmas with her son Lon
Jones and family. Mr. and Mrs
Otto Crownover and family spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs Willard
Williams. -. Mr.. and Mrs John Brown
entertained at family dinner Tues
day, Mrs. Hattie Hest, DR.. and Mrs
Gentle and children, Robert and Mar
saret of Richmond $50. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Manlove were guests of Ell
wood Hussey and family Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. William Hussey and
children of Hagerstown, Mr.. and Mrs.
DuGranrut and children and Mr.. and
MIS-. irwin Harmier were guests of
Lindley Hussev and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doty entertained
at a family dinner Christmas day. NJ
and Mrs. John Thurman and daughter
Margaret of Cambridge City. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Doty and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Doty 80. Mrs
Alice Gresh had as guests Christmas
day. Mr. and Mrs Horace Hurst, Miss
Elnora Campbell and Mss Nellie Jones
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Beeson enter
tanned at a six o'clock dinner Christ
mas night. DR.. and Mrs. Charles
kniese and daughter of Cambridge
City. Mr.. and Mrs. James Murphy, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Davis and sons, Oil
yer and RobertAand grandmother, Mrs.
Emily Williams. -. Misses Anna and
Emma Ginsrich spent Christmas day
with their sister. Mrs George Lam
bertson at Straughns. . Misses Ruth
Mccormick and Mary Stills and Messrs.
Ellsworth Ewers and Ernest Jones
were at Connersville Christmas night
-. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl. Warren enter
tanned at family dinner party Christ
mas day, Mrs. Dayton Warren, Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Warren and chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. George Wagner.
and Miss Lillian Margraves. Miss
Blanche Coyne has accepted a posi-
ion as chief dietician at the City hos
pital at Louisville, Ky. Mr.. and Mrs
Park Lantz of Petoskey were guests
Of Miss Luella Lantz Christmas day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
Austria Near Famine
in Dairy Products

ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. 81
Vienna newspapers report Austria 5
near approach to famine in eggs, vege
tables, sugar, bread and milk AS a
result of poor and insufficient food
there is said to be large increa sc
in skin diseases manifested in boils.
abcesses and eczema
The working capacity of the labor
ers in mines and munition plants, and
the health of the children is seriously
menaced, Any further deterioration
OF the food supply is bound to have in
conce1Vably grave consequences, say
Austrian papers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

draft, is soon to report as a private al
Camp Dodge. The two Mikes are
great rivals and Minnesota ring fans
are already wondering with what
grace O'Dowd will take orders from
Gibbons.
Casey Stengel led the National
league outfielders in the matter of as
.sists this. year, having thirty to his
credit
IF the Yankees do not secure Derriil
Pratt Miller Higgins will have fine
young second baseran in Fewster,
late Of the Baltimores. .
Cactus Cravath had hopes of being
released this winter so that he might
join some club in the Pacific Coast
league, but his chances appear slim.
Pat Moran will need every player who
is likely to furnish any aid
Few players who were in the major
league when Hal Chase broke in are
still in the big show, but the prince of
first sackers continues to play bril-
liantly and apparently is good FOR sew
eral more seasons
The departure of Bill killifcr From
the Phillies will give Adams his
chance to prove his worth as a regular
and it is predicted that he will come
in fine style.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
CAMPBELLSTOWN

Roy Geeding. Charles Watt and Har
Nv Banker were home from Camp
sherman, Chillicothe, O.. The Cen
trail school will open Monday. enough
coal having been received to last
through January if the weather ism,
too severe. E. The Dixon Central
school exhausted their supply of coal
on last Friday, but expect some more
soon. Miss Gladys Larsh is visiting
indianapolis relatives. All day Red
Cross sewing at the home Of the pres
ident, Mrs. Josie Murray on Thurs
day. -. VIM. Arrasmith wife and
daughter Helen Of Dayton visited
his sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Armacost from Sunday until
Tuesday. e. Mrs Monroe Campbell
visited her daughter. Mrs. Carrie Poi
neer at Richmond Christmas. -. Miss
Flora Smith is spending holiday vaca'
tion with her parents Frank Mi;
Ter has been very poorly for several
days. Miss Blanche Plummer of
Richmond has announced her APP
! reaching marriage to Frank Hale, CT
Richmond, which will be solemniZed
Thursday evening at the parsonage of
Second Presbyterian church. Rich I
mond. Miss Plummer is primary sup
Of the schools at this |
place Mr. Hale is employed In the