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The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Death of N. A. Murray.

MT. Nathan A. Murray, aged about 6S years, died, at his home in this city, on last Monday, af- ter an extended illness. Mir. Murray was an old citizen of Drew county, having come here while young man, in 1867 or 1868. He engaged in farming and merchandising at Allis, eight miles West of this place, where he was most successful. A few years ago he closed out his business and moved to this city. He was an upright, honest man, and always took a leading part in matters pertaining to the gen. eral welfare of his community He Is survived by his wife and numerous relatives, among whom Is daughter, Mrs. w. A. Ooker, of this city. The remains were conveyed to Saline Church Gene tery, and inferred on last Tues day.
 Our deepest sympathies are extended the bereaved family and kindred in their great and irreparable loss. It may be truly said of Nathaniel Murray, that a good man has gone from among us.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Impending Notice.

Notice is hereby given that have taken up the following de- scribed animals, and unless the owner calls for same and pays all impounding fees, same will be sold at public outcry Thurs day, August 12th, at 3 P. NJ 1 black SOW, marked, crop off right and swallow-fork in left ; l black SOW and 1 spotted SOW, with s pigs, sows marked, crop off right and swallow-fork and m derbit in left.
 Monticello, Ark, Aug. ,, 1917.
 J. E. KING, City Marshal.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Revival at Spring Hill.

Rev R. A. Eddleman, of Shel- by, Miss, passed through our city last Saturday evening en route to the home of MT. NJ. E. Handley, who met him at the depot. Mir. Handley resides near the Spring Hill Baptist Church, in the Northwestern part of this county, and Rev. Eddleman' $ mission to this section was to hold weeks meeting at this church, and the services are now in progress. Mir. Eddleman in- forms us that he is not strang. CT in that neighborhood, as he held meeting at this church last year. He also said that he never met better lot of people anywhere, and that he is glad to get back among them.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Appra1sement of Estray.

State of Arkansas, County of Drew, Marion Tp.
 We w, White, R. T. Wells and Chas. Pat rick, al three citizens and householders Of Drew county, having thereto been appointed by J. E. Shell, J. P. of said county have this day viewed certain mare mule, shown us by W. T. Cameron Cor Andrew Haynes for him) as an estray. Said mule is snuff-color; 20 yrs. old, and of the value of 5000; no marks or brands; white ring around left foot.
 j. W. White. R T. Wells, Chas. Patrick.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of July, 1917. J, E. Shell, J. P.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

Col. Roose welt IS a smart man and brave man. but he talks too much. We may not be as we'll prepared as we would wish TO be, but we see no good in communicating this fact to the enemy, as Col. Roosevelt did, in recent speech. However, we are not so bad off as some peo. pie would make believe, and when we actually get into the fighting, which will be soon, you will hear a good report from our brave men.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
The Mothers Club Will Meet With Mrs. Pope Haynes, Aug. 3rd, I O'clock,
 P. NJ.
Tenth Lesson

Paper-What everyone loses by not being familiar with Bible Stories-Mrs Shepperson.
 Reading-How to use the Bible with the children-Mrs. Carroll Wood.
 General discussion on subjeet-Pre paratory Reading-Bible Stories class. flied as to children's age-Mrs. Jennie Dozier.
 Preparatory Reading-What not to do-Mrs. Finch.
 Song-Mrs. Wood.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
AEw MEAT MARKET,

Binns Brothers, firm com posed of Messrs. Roy and How ard Binns, who have been in the cattle business here for the past several years. buying and selling cattle, have opened up 8 meat market in the building recently vacated by the City Clerks Of flee on East Gaines St. The new enterprise will be known as the Sanitary Meat Market
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

has beea placed upon our stat ute book, ard not one by refer endum has been revoked, that we can call to mind. Yet, when these measures were up for con- sideration they were cited as a remedy for all the evils that the body polite was heir to. But these measures, with their pon- derous and expensive machinery, would be as but drop in the bucket compared with what it's advocates call
 National Recall" and roll as a sweet morsel under their tongues, and hug so delus lively to their bosoms.
 If the wild eyed and vissionarv recall enthusiasts were putting more energy into the work Of supporting and maintaining the American government, the best and noblest under the sun, and less effort to detract from and defame it's glory, it would be better for them. These are no times for dickering, no times for illusive insinuat tions, and the man who is not outspoken and loyal for his country should be regarded as an enemy.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
My Entire Property for Sale.

My old home lot, with S-room house; one Broom cottage; one lot in Laude's s Addition; one garage building, size 20 by 25; garden full of growing vegeta- bles; 30 pieces of good furniture: 30 chickens: 3 loads of good wood; acres Of pasture. Price flor all above men tioned real and personal property Two Thousand Dollars ($2OOO.)
 MRS. KITTIE GULLEDGE,
 Monticello. Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

Russia has two or more regi- nents of women in it's army. They dress in the uniform of the men and wear their hair short, but are easily discernable from the men from the fact that they stand and fight the enemy while the men run away.
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: Additional Locals and Personals.

Mr. R. P. Pye is visiting rela- tives at Warren.
 MT. Ohas Thompson, of Little Rock, is in the city.
 Mrs. w. w. Morgan, of Nicks- burg, Miss, arrived in this city yesterday, and will spend a month with relatives here. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Evie Shook, who had been with her at Vicksburg for the past nine months.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Schools to Open Sept. 10th.

At meeting held by the Monticello Board. on the 2Sth day of July, it was decided to have the schools of this city opened on the 10th of September, to continue nine months. Tuition, the coming session, will be free for both
 high school and grammar departments.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
MINIMUM OF $2.OO WHEAT.

The United States Senate last week passed the Food Control Bill, ant placed a minimum price of S2.00 or wheat. This was of course done tC protect the farmer, and encourage a large acreage in wheat that we may have enough bread stuff to feed our selves and the allies. But why mini mum? This looks to us as if the Sen ate is discriminating against the gen eral public. If maximum price of S2Oo had been ordered We would not have been surprised-that would have given the producer a good profit, and kept flour in reach of the poor man, the laboring man and everybody else As it is, wheat may soar to S5.D a bushel, and that will cause flour to jump 5000 or more barrel
 Bread is the staff of life, the most important item of food that we serve on our table, and as long as "Food Control Bill" was necessary, why not protect the most vital item of interest to the consuming public of the United States, as well as the countries across the waters, that are looking to us for bread, that the war may be brought to a finish, with the American troops in ascendency? A minimum of S2.O0 wheat is alright for the man who is raising the wheat, but all wrong for the poor devil that buys it, in order to keep the wolf from the door. II seems to us the men who are guarding the affairs of the nation in the Senate, lost their heads when they put a min imum of S200 on wheat.
 It is good idea to protect the American Wheat Growers, but it IS still better one to protect the Amer ican consumer-Pine Bluff Press. Fla. gle.
 Like the Press Eagle. we were somewhat astonished, not to say staggered, when we read Of what the Senate had done; but we concluded that possibly a mis- print had been made and that the word minimum as used was intended for maxi num-" and then the law would have been reasonable an unob- jectionable. But If the Senate aimed to really fix the lowest selling price of wheat at S2 00 a bnshel, as the language indi- cates, 1t IS dealing with a red hot iron and the sooner 1t drops It the better Under present conditions, minimum pi ices my he let alone. to take care of themselves. With all Europe starving, an embargo on Cana dian wheat into this country and an immense army to feed at home. 1t is extremely improba- ble that the price of wheat will go below the cost of production
 Wheat grow ing should be en couraged, 1t IS true, but not to the extent of depriving the peo pie of this country, (most o' whom are not wheat-grow wers from the use of 1t. Two dollars a bnShel to the grower would mean from four to six dollars te the general consumer, and tn. result would be that most of us would have to do without, and eat corn bread. while only tn rich could aff I'd the luxury of q wheat cake. If the object of the Senate was to deprive one class of D. pie of this edible, and save it exclusively for another, 1t has hit upon the proper plan of do ing sn; but if 1t aimed to beneff the whole country, and meant minimum when 1t said minimum, 1t has over shot the mark.
 uTur NipVaNtI DrrIUI 2,
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Attention.

The Committee of the Mt. Pleasant Camp Ground Cemetery is requested to meet at Mt. Pleasant Church at 9 o'clock, Saturday, August 4th, for the purpose of letting contract for cleaning off the grave yard.
 D. M. Green. Chairman.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

All honor to the brave Rus sian women. The women sol diers of Russia fought nobly, af- ter the cowardly, traitorous men had fled. But Russia will come pack. A country which has such noble women cannot be >ubjugated
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

We believe that old Germany IS now staging it's last big bluff It is it's dying effort, and when t is expended. which will not be long. it will be ready for peace on any terms.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

5 or 8 doses 866 will break any case of Chills & Fever. Colds & LaGrippe; it acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. Price 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

Angtbct ..,. ete : s.t = army has landed, safely, in Eu- rope. Look out, Kaiser, for we are after you. hot footed
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

In the ohancery Court, Drew Co.,, Ark. alter Lambert and J. J Dicken, Plaintiffs,
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

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The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

M. M. DICKSON, Clerk. By W. c. DICKSON, DC.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Little Interviews
Little Interviews
New Trade Concerns Started Here IN 80 Days. 125
McClintock Says Combine City and County Officers

that eulistments IN the regular army
viii only be for the duration OF the
war has resulted in a fine lot OF young
men enlisting in the army" said Sergt
J. Summers, OF the United States army
recruiting service "Of late we have re-
ceived a large number Of young col
lege students and they Will make IN
splendid soldiers. Men Of good educa-
tiOn are applying at the recruiting Of
fees for enlistment in the army. and
the personnel OF the army is being
brought Up to the highest point"
There could be a large reduction in
me expense Of city and county govern
menJs il several OF the offices were
combined" said judge T. 3. McClintOcS.
of the county court In many other
cities and counties there are officers
and county I believe the mayor Of FL
PasO could handle the office OF mayor
and act a county judge. or that the
county judge could conduct the affairs
OF his office and fill office Of mayor.
And the city and county tax collectors
offices could be conducted by one Of
fetal The county has not sufficient
funds q this time TO operate the county
hospital alone and IL IS for this rea-
son that the commissioners court is
trying TO reach an agreement with the
city officials whereby they VIII de-
fray part of the expense. The county
hospital IS one Of the most needed insti-
buttons From q humane standpoint il
should be efficiently operated 10 care
for the poor and destitute sick"
THE United States government food
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

commission should regulate the prices
OF fOOdstuff. clothing and other neces-
stiles OF life during the war" said W
J. Traynor. Aside from this the city
and county governments should take
an active part in investigating the
cost OF such necessities. II such steps
are not taken. wealthy commission men
and dealers are going 10 buy up Ger
tain products and secure a corner or
them just as they have in the past II
such a condition comes then the man
supporting q family on a small salary
IS going 10 face starvation 4 bust
wealth as a result of the war BY
squeezing the very life ont Of the man
in ordinary circumstances is in my
opinion traitor 10 ais country and is
an even more contemplate scoundrel
than the Stacker who marries TO save
himself from being drafted"
FL PasO IS a live city and one OF the
best that I have been in" said Simpson
u, OF the Chinese consular service, but
what FL PasO needs is = good cafe. one
OF the kind that is to be found in the
larger cities BY that do not mean q
place 10 hold debauches. but rather a
place where respectable people can 20
and have q good sociable time with
dancing and music as accompaniment
This cafe should cater only to the high
est class and be held with respect by
the public at large IN my opinion. ii
would be q good plan TO have a TO
tunda- or hall for dancing, equipped
III close connection with a dining room
and 10 keep open house until about i
o'clock each night"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

,sry club 10 have q park named for
Capt. ChaS. Davis. our one-time mayor,
the father Of our present system OF
paved streets, but many are glad the
Rotary club thought in time to resc1nd
its original action asking that the
name OF sam Houston square be
changed to Davis park. True, Capt
Davis purchased this park when mayor
and as mayor he named IL Sam Hous-
ton park Patriotic Texan that he wa IS.
am sure that ne would not care to
change the name, particularly when IL
Is not necessary. Ray AIcClintock suE-
gested that instead Of remaining sam
Houston park for the late mayor, the
new park IN Castle Heights be named
for him This was iu the mind OF the
Rotarians when they took action
Thursday However. DR.. l. T.. Rarnev
makes another suggestion, which seems
even better. He would name the scenic
drive Davis Boulevard" This drive
viii be completed by mayor Chas- pa
W.. son OF the former MAYOR. ana n
would be appropriate. many believe. 10
name Il in honor Of the father. The
Rotary resolution merely asking the
council to name "a park" for the for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

crackers and taking some out she whis-
percd TO Uncle Wiggily.
Here. sou break one and I'll do the
same They're fresh crackers. hard
baked. and they'll break and crack
like a gun, Then we can scare the
mOusie girl cracked the crackers.
Crack Bang, Crack went the
crackers. Ike little popguns. but the
black cat only laughed and said:
Bless your hearts, That wouldn't
scare me. L can see what you're do
ing-CTackiuE crackers. But 7 wouldn't
hurt you. anyhow. I'm a friend OF
Uncle Wigsily's"
Then why did you run after u.s."
asked Jillie
ITO give you back the change from
your money. You ran off and left il
ON the grocery store counter" said the
cat with a mea1uwirE laugh The
grocery dog asked me 10 give IL back
to YOU. so I chased after YOU with it,
Then he gave Jille her change. and
helped Uncle WiSgily mend the brOk-
en- bologna sausage tire. and soon the
mouse girl was safely at home with
the crackers to go with the cheese. and
there was enough so Uncle WigSily
could stay TO supper
So once more everything came Out
all right and If the chimney doesn't
slide down off the roof and 20 TO sleep
in the flower bed I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Nannie's
paints.-Copyrigh 1917, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

funny way. wondering what the joke
was, but the bunny only made his auto
go faster. and soon they were at the
cracker store. Jillie ran in, bought a
box and also q penny'S worth of candy,
giving Uncle Wiggily some. and soon
the bunny and the little mouse girl
We're on their way home again.
They had not gOne-very far before
all Of n sudden. when Julie looked
back, she saw chasing after them a
big black cat. with a long tail. and
whiskers nearly as large as a busting
brush.
ION. Uncle wiggily, Look" cries
Jiliie. holding her crackers tightly in
her paws SO they wouldn't drop.
HUM Yes. L see cat is after US -
spoke the bunny uncle. Maybe it's a
messenger boy cat, with telegram to
say that some Of my friends are III.
and that I'm wanted 10 come and make
them feel more Jolly"
"Oh, 1 hardly think So" said Jillie.
sort OF trembling like. II think the
cat is after me because I'm a mouse,
sou see"
That's so,"agreed the bunny gem
tleman- 1T looks like my old friend.
the ear-scra itching cat, but surely he
would not do me or you any harm "
you never can tellr said Jiliie.
Either your good friends may have
turned bad. Or il may he some other
animal dressed up like pussy I
think we'd better hurry on"
All right answered Uncle WigEily.
so he sprinkled some talcum powder
on the timkerum-t ankerum OF
his automobile to make it jump along
faster and he and Jillie rode on. But
still the black cat came leapiug after
them. ana all OF n sudden.
Puff wen one OF the bologna
sausage tires. "a en- 4 sharp stone made
a hole in IL. ana all the stuffing came
out OF IL. 50 that Uncle Wiggily had TO
stop the automobile
Quick cried Jillie. Let's hide
down under the seat and then the cat
can't see US Hide, Uncle WigEily,"
Jillie pulled the bunny gentleman
down beside her and there they hid.
But the- could hear the cat coming
pitter- patting after them. nEw and
then giving a loud "meaouw,' until it
stopped right in front Of the automo-
bile.
''Now wonder where they've gomez"
said the cat, out loud. not seeing Uncle
Wiggily or Jilie. Il must find them
SO 1 can
Well you can't bite US or scratch
US or do anything like that to US"
quickly cried Jillie. Now you 20 on
away. bad cat or I'll shoot you. Listeni
I have gun, You shall hear it popr'
With that Jillle opened the box Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

forefathers fought for, George, I ain Z
n bit anxious that yOu'u 20 and do
anything foolish like getting shot FOR
cS Se- A ~ a. lan no YOU got a bette
OF my gentlemen friends.
on and Brother Wilfred ought TO
get up a little company Of your own
George Wilfred has got Il al figured
out how he can help his country IL We
get into mix He says he is going TO
Set a good musician and go Up in the
country somewhere that's nice and
peaceIul and not too near a railroad
and there them two viii write patTi-
otto songs He says the soldiers will
night better II they have some high
class songs to sing"
That's a good safe way Of helping
70 save the country" said George a.
wish could compose tunes, I'd like tc
De the partner But I had a dream las
night. kiddo. and II made me feel safe.
dreamed that inside Of six months the
wouldn't dare to go out on a street
anywhere and say that. for fear a
iot OF patriots would beat me up, but
Just between you and me I would be
the happieSt man in the world II we
could come 70 peace Going 10 war is
a KIND Of insanity, the way II looks
10 me- II there's any other possible
way to keep out OF II, I'm for that way.
II I gotta fight, I can do my Bit
nave made up my mind" said the
Manicure Lady. that II we go TO war
I'm going along and be a nurse.
Goodness knows there won't be no
demand for my profession II the Jam
begins and IL would be kind OF nice
20 nurse some brave young gent back
10 life after he had went and saved
n Rag or something. and then. after
nursing him back to life, maybe him
and me would decide to walk down
hfe's path together after the walking
got good
1t amt no use planning our futures
nowadays. said the gloomy Head Bar
Der W e might think today that were
going 10 do this or that ten years from
now. and tomorrow along comes the
ougle call for US to 20 and fight the
zoe as them song writer's say. 1 Won
der how many Of them song writer's
viii co.
L guess they'll 90 as quick as the
BARRIERS. said the Manicure Lady.
Well" said the Head Barber. -'ir
the worst comes to the worst. I sup
pose III go But believe me. kid. I'd
q lot rather see the good come to the
best"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND jules CRACKERS
Ey HOWARD r. GARIs,

4 Uncle WIGGILY LONGEARS, tha
nice rabbit gentleman, was rid
Ing along through the forest OF
Woodland one day. hoping an adven-
ture might happen to him, when. all
OF a sudden he saw. just in front OF
him, JiIie Longtal the little mouse
girl skipping lightly along singing a
song.
We'll Julie," cried Uncle Wiegily.
happy-like, .yOu seem most Jolly this
morning. What's the natter"
Nothing Is the matter Uncle Wig
gily.' answered the sister Of JoIlie.
the mouse boy, except that it's Sat
urday, and there's no school. ana I'm
going to the store for my mamma and
L have Speuny-and-"
"Oh, goodness ME sakes alive and
some lollypop sandwiches laughed the
bunny uncle That's enough 70 be
happy about But il you are going
10 the store for your mamma. hon in
my automobile and I'll take you there
get2"
Crackers to 20 with the sour milk
cheese you so kindly got for Jollie
from the fairy witch answered the
little mouse girl There is some Of
the cheese still left and as we are go
ing TO have Mr.. and Mrs. Whiskers Rat
as company 20 supper tonight my nam
Ail4 sent me TO the store 10 get some
crackers to eat with the cheese"
That viii be fine" laughed the
gentleman bunny.
And you may come TO supper too. z
you want to-" went on Jillie You
like crackers and cheese: don't you2"
Very much" answered Uncle Wig
gily- But stiu If ] came TO supper
without your mother inviting me 1
might be in the way"
oh you'd never be dat" cried
Jillie. I'VE love you too much Tor
that"
But there might not be enough
crackers and cheese went on the rab-
bit gentleman, making has pink nose
sort of risk about on both sides OF
his face.
That's So" said Jillie. slowly. But
III tell you what 10 do. You come
along TO the store while I buy the
crackers and then YOU can ride me
home In your automobile. Then I can
20 in G'u whisper to my mamma II
Mr.. and WhisSers Rat are therej and
ask her il there isn't enough crackers
and cheese so YOU can stay to sup
per. VIII that be all right"
Uncle Wiggily laughed so hard that
he could hardly say that IL was all
right. and Jillie lcOkeo az him in a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
IRRIGATION IN ARIZONA MAKES
BASIS OF SOUND PROSPERITY
(BY II. S. H.)

construction Of the dam, Roadway made and the
project fell flat
1t is being revived now, and at very good time The
government much disposed only to favor but 20 aid
every enterprise for increasing the farmed IN order to
enlarge food production and this particular project Will aid
the Indians large reservation The Casa GTande valley
$1,000 acres almost level floor with Deep rich
soil Ali by settlers who have been hold
ing what they would later materiaze
into fortunes for themselves They ready farm if
congress will help them put water their land The dam
could be built quickly but maybe enough OF II could be
built to store water sufficient to rgate large part Of
that acreage before proposed army is trained for
with Germany.