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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
WORK EXTENDED
Uncle Sam Gives Aid to Greater
Number of Women and Girls.
Figures for Year Show That Efforts
of Agricultural Department Are
Not Confined to Assisting Men.

Fields farmed as demonstrations In
agriculture under the supervision of
the office of extension work, south, of
the department of agriculture, during
the past year, returned as rule yields
100 per cent In excess of the average
for the section. according to experts of
the department in touch with this par
ticular line of work This class of
work, it is stated, resulted in wide
spread adoption of better methods,
particularly in the preparation of land,
selection of seed and the cultivation of
crops.
While it is true that Uncle Sans
agricultural department Is for the bene-
fit of the farmer, yet the great amount
of good accomplished by most of its
bureaus is astonishing. For instance,
1t is pointed out that In 1915 of the 731
regular county agents, 407 were
women, and &c special boys club
agents We're engaged alone in the ex-
tension work in the South. They car
ried on work with 10000 adult farm
ers during the year, approximately
$4,000 boys, nearly 1000 women. and
about $4,000 girls. In 1916 these fig
ures increased to the same number
of adult farmers and boys and to 49,
600 girls and 10000 women.
During the past year the office per-
fected its organization through the
state colleges of agriculture for dem
onstration work among the negroes,
and at the beginning of the last fiscal
year had 81 men and woman negro
agents at work in IL states.
While the white agents have from
the beginning assisted the negro farm
ers and tenants, it was found advisable
in some counties where there is large
negro population to appoint negro
agent to work entirely with the ne
grOes. There is a close cooperation,
it is said, between the negro agents of
the department and the negro schools,
negro agricultural colleges and other
institutions of the state working along
the same lines.
In addition to its regular activities,
the office of extension work carried on
during the past year, it is said, several
special campaigns, wherever it deemed
advisable. in hog cholera, tick eradica-
ton and boil weevil control work. The
office is also said to have made prog
ress in its work seeking to make per-
manent the changes of the past few
years for greater crop Investigation.
Demonstrations of various kinds
were carried on, the experts say, COW
ering nearly million and a half
acres of field crops and more than two
million fruit trees. Instruction was
given to approximately $4,000 farmers
in the care of fertilizer, resulting in the
saving of more than 100000 tons.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Youth and Old Ace.

l have a theory that old age is in
better touch with youth than middle
all time are evidence. Through a beau
tiful foresight of nature the old folk
are living their young days over again
in memory, and yet have ltyed long
enough to see that If youth rs full of
joyance and age of care. the care Is q
matter Of no great account while the
joyance was the rich reward Of life
Robert NJ. Gay In the Atlantic.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15


"Smaterf'
reply. the
a moaning much!'
led everybody into
cellar
baby
it.
still hour and half
Mr.. Fresed called make him Il of it.
Huh that's little IT B. last week." said Cy.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Mrs. Gait ls-Rehuked.

New York.-Members of the Wo-
mems Peace Party said that Mrs Car
RE Chapman Gait, chairman of the Ma
tional Women's Suffrage party, was
not reelected an honorary vice chair
man of the peace party because she
had offered President Wilson the SER
vices of the suffrafiists of the country
in case of war
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15


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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15


much elaborate
kid embroidered
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this gong in for the
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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15


color of the dye
rubber onehaf and threefours of
possibilities of the
of
resency
the bark.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
ueaetahlea for Health.

The Greek philosophers believed
that a dish of boiled beets. served
with salt and oil. was an aid to men,
tai effort, and 1t is said that Pharaoh
led his pyramid builders on radishes.
rhe Arabians have always eaten arti-
hokes for liver trouble and in differ
mt parts of the world they are re-
sarded as particularly wholesome for
men and women who lead q sedentary
tlte.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15

British scientists are studying
mineral found in Wales that ein.ts
faint light in its natural state.
According to a lately issued edition
of dictionary. there are now $4,000
words in the English language
Toronto discusses the propriety OF
establishing municipal stores as
weapon against the high cost of liv-
ing.
Los Angeles city is rich. holding
in its treasury, money. bonds and &C.
curiues Of total value Of $30,514.-
1856
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15

NUVUh. NH iItSINNIN NINKEF Z 3INtH1
anything about it until some days
later. Then one of his own servants
came to him with hair-raising tale
about some mysterious noises and
meanings that came from the walls in
various parts of the house.
Nonsense" replied Mr.. Friestedt.
Then a night or two later. just
around dinnertime, Mr.. Friestedt
heard terrible clatter in the kitchen.
Before he could get up from his chair
all the servants in the place had de
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Daily Average Of Wind.

Some builders of windmills estimate
that wind 10 miles an hour may be
expected for eight hours per day on
the average for every day In the year.
This does not mean that such a wind
can be relied upon every day In the
year. but that the average wind all the
year round would equal 16 inilss a
hour for eight hours every day.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

Coal is now being transported in
motorcars direct to Paris from the
mines.
To read the newspapers intelligent
iy, man must have vocabulary of
at least 1900 words.
CincinnatI's meat-packing industry
is increasing at the rate of $4,000,000
every five years.
The principle Of the minimum wage
has been adopted by the labor unions
of Vera Cruz, Mexico.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
r. C of Patriotism.

New York.-Flag dealers say that
the great demand for "Old Glory"
since the beginning of Germany's I'M
restricted submarine warfare has
caused a temporary shortage of sup
ply and increased prices 25 per cent
day shifts
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Housewives Wall.

Dad, what was the labor of Sissy
phus?" "Sisyphus rolled a stone up
hill, and as fast as he rolled it up
it rolled down again. 1t was a myth
illogical episode. Nothing like that
today" "Oh, l don't know" inter-
posed ma. washing dishes is just
like that."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Cummins Is AnQry.

Washington. Senator Cummins,
Republican, one of the Il men who
failed to sign the Senate manifesto
favoring passage of the armed neutral
ity bill, declared in the Senate that
ANY man in the Senate or out of it,
of high or low degree, who said he
conspired to defeat the bill "delibe-
rately falsifies."
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Eterher On the lob

Guadalaj ara.-The new American
ambassador, Henry p. Fletcher, pre-
scented his credentials to General Car
rama, and after the formal ceremony
had a long conference with the first
chief. The ambassador was escorted
to the palace by troop of cavalry.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
BOUGHT Their Promotions.

admitted to Chief of Police Schuettler
and States Attorney Hoyne that they
each paid $500 for promotion to their
positions. They said they believe the
money went to former Chief of Police
Healey, who is under indictment for
graft.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15

consists of a wooden case, with glass
door about four inches deep and about
25 or 80 inches in its other dimensions.
1t is fastened on the wall of the game
room. on the second floor of the Sail
ors' Haven.
Over it presides Miss Helen Hunt.
the matron of that genuine home,
which serves the purpose of keeping
young British apprentices and others
not so young off the street corners
and all that goes with them, and fur
nishes lounging place for them in
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
300 900 CHILDREN KILLED NEEDIESSLYIN
COUNTRY EVERY YEAR, SAYS U. S. OFFICIAL

What if foreign should invade the United States and
kill 100000 children every year?
What would congress and the people of the country do such
condition existed threatened?
These questions propounded by P P Claxon head of
Uncle Sans bureau of education.
Professor Caxton his questions by declaring that
the United States would be up in ready to fight
Yet declares Professor Caxton that number of children
being killed needessy every year this country Some of them
die from improper clothing others from improper sanitation and
lack of medical and still others actually from starvation
To remedy these conditions would be real of patriotism
the opinion Uncle Sans educational leader When
try does not protect its Children it unpatrioc he declares
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Salaries In Shelby,

Nashville. Tenn.-Governor Rye
signed a bill abolishing the fee sys.
tenn in Shelby county. the largest in
the state, which includes Memphis.
and placing the county officials on
salaries from. $4,000 to $4,000
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Axiom of Everyday Life.

If person has five lead pencils on
his desk, with one of them pointless.
AID at intervals reaches for one pencil
without looking to choose particularly,
nine times In ten he will pick up the
one that has no point.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
To Farm Vacant Lots.

Chicago.-In an effort to help com
bat the high cost of foodstuffs, the
City Council of Evanston, H.. has ap-
propriated 100000 for the cultivation
of vacant lots in the city.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15

from the bark of the chu tung tree,
grown in China.
The department of agriculture is
assisting him in his experiments, he
says. 1t shipped him five pounds of
the bark, the first ever sent to this
country, after Doctor Ritter says he
pointed out to the department that
the bark contained rubber.
The man, who startled the country
on his arrival at the penitentiary last
year by his inventions of Liquid fire"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15

significant things. Rarely can the
farmer tell the poet or the naturalist
anything he wants to know, because he
has not the seeing eye, or the hearing
ear"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15

tItIT uIIy HIHil WIItH It CUIIts % tIII
purchase of footwear. For instance,
woman from the sunny Southland stop
ping at one of the big hotels, accord
ing to the sober statement of New
Yorker, recently paid $63.50 for pair
of shoes. The hotel clerk, who paid
the bill for her ladyship, nearly tainted
at the price, although popular opinion
accredits those people with being
price proof if anyone is exempt from
such shocks.
But the lady from the South did
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Here's A "Baby. U-Boat.

New York.-Ohcers of the Dutch
freighter Boomberg in from Wales,
told of meeting baby" German sub
marine, so small that there was
hardly deck space on which to stand
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
censure For the Twelve

Nashville, Tenn.-The state Senate
adopted resolution censuring the
minority In the national Senate that
defeated the armed neutrality blu.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Boston Post Office Uncle Sam Does Not Own

D
Water
which under federal jurisdiction The office
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Uncle Hits Nail on Head.

"Sayin', I told you So don't get you
muffin" said Uncle Eben. de man dat
knew de storm was comm needs an
umbrella same as anybody else"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
New York Women Pay Great Prices for Shoes

Anew YoRKwhie almost
~
folks reckless regarding
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Little 1T. r." Chicago Coon, Causes Spook Scare

HCAGo-Reeny big homes along Sheridan road the
TO
of Luther p Frested They said 1t contained
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Beware.

Many a captivating coed has lost
q perfectly good stand-in by guessing
the wrong name over . telephone
Annehaha.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-15
Convict at Columbus Makes Rubber and Dyes

oLUMBUs oWth crude homemade laboratory which he has set
Cleveland chemist claims he is extraetng rute and red dye
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Darned good thing he did not also
ask If we have confirmed knockers.
But guess he did not need to; the
two invariably 90 together.
Some time ago the cops forced one
hotel to clean up.
About time they begin on another,
There are several that would pro-
vide them with plenty OF work any
time they feel especially energetic.
We did hope the circus would get out
Of town before 1t rained,
The smart alexis who crack that
moth eaten rain joke get our nanny.
II they are going to have,a hundred
dozen ears Of corn at that Business
Mems outing 1t will not DO polite to
turn up there without q good appetite.
II they are going to pay for this wa1
out Of war profits the newspapers Bal
b Let out
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

was no thought 81 prohasle tragedy
TO the beloved pet
A big black cat not content with
numberlsss tragedies Of which he was
responsible climbed in some way upon
the cage in the absence OF tie grown
folks. He hung there with one paw
through the wire, bruisiag the c1nary
badly, until some passing children
pushed him down with sticks.
Down came the cage VITA him, jag
ring open the door out OF which flew
the frightened bird. TIE empty cage
still swings. door open, on the yegan.
da. The little lady who owns tic
bird is hoping so far in vain that her
pet will return. She is at least thank
full that the cat did not get tAo bird
at the time though she grieyes for It's
possible fate later. Perhaps Mister
Cat could tell the birds whereabouts
if not, 1t is not his fault--a canary
bird would be Just to his taste, We
hope that the bird did not 50 the
way OF SO many beautiful songsterS
in Fairmont but has found temporary
protection and will return to gladden.
the heart OF it's owner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
AS TO HEALTH INVESTIGATIONS.

THAT resolution of the Marion County Medical
society requesting the health authorizes to make an
investigation of an outbreak of dysentery at Mllen-
vile with the view to locating and SURPRISING the source
sf the trouble indicates that public health education is
making progress where it appeared for time to be stand
ing still.
It is passing strange. however, that the Medical society
should have to ask for this nve tigation 1t Fart Of the
duty Of the health officers to make such inquiries whenever
here an Indication that abnormal conditions exist.
If the physicians who come in direct tact with the
evidence that something wrong do not keep the health
Officers inso1c' the latter perform valuable service
by making that fact plain whenever they do find out
about it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

III Pred.nt could b blinking N terms Il political PAID
sanAip but h:re IS The evidence. and how can you dis
puts 10
Aaalyzs the membership Of any Of the board. and COM
missions appointed by President Wilson since the beginning
Of the numerous crises" which have been made the basis
Of plea for nOn-parisanshp. and you will find pretty
much the same state Of afaiu.
1t has long been felt. as The New Orleans paper says,
that men should dismiss from their minds all ideas Of seek
ing political advantage from the situation, but neither the
Southern editor nor the occupant of the White House has
shown the slightest evidence Of any intention to abandon
intsn partisanshp war or no war 1t quite possible
that the weight Of public opinion will ultimately force
President Wilson to modify his partisan course to some
degree but he will do so to such limited extent and at
so late time that his action will bear no sembance of
sincerity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

There are Indications that some Of the Pro-Germans
in this country are inclined Ike the view that Pres-
dent Wilson his reply to the Pope inerferes without
warrant in the affairs of the German people, and that
his position now and the one he took with regard to
Mexico do not agree But the cases are not parallel in
any way If Germany invariably attended strictly to
its own affairs itwoud be different but instead we have
the unimpeachable record Of her interference in this
country, n Russia India, China. to say nothing OF the
army of spies scattered all the world AS matter
of self protection not only the United States, but prac
ticaly every other government in the world that has
popular government has a right to demand that the
government of Germany be reformed that these prac
tees will no longer be the rule.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Reports from the northwest to the Department Of
Justice are to tho effect that labor disturbances in war
industries have passed their climax 1t required only
little display Of frmness to take the fight out of the
1. W. W. apparently. This organization made the same
mistake the bullet heads at Potsdam made when they
made up their minds that the American government
would not fight. 1t is possible that the lesson will
have to Re taught in one two other places before is
thoroughly understood that this is 100 per cent war
we have entered upon and that is going to be fought
with 100 per cent methods
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
RUFF STUFF

"City gets forfeit in Barnes traffic
ca9e"-Headline.
A little publicity sometimes goes
long way toward the enforcement o!
the laws.
Apparently trips to Point Marion
which used to be so common are be-
coming more dangerous every day.
Wen, the fellow who goes Joy riding
never knows when or how he is going
10 be asked to pay for his fun.
Staying right here in little old Fair.
mont and being good is awful dull
But IT is safe.
An institute instructor wants to
know II we have professional loafers
u this town.
[ ye, verify. - j
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

The Baltimore Sun, whose opinion upon the PFeSl-
dents reply to Pope Benedict is Of especial importance
because of the close relations which that able newspaper
has always borne to the Roman Catholic hierarchy IN
America, closes carefully written analysis OF Mr. WILL
sons paper with these words: 1.-THE President has not
closed the door to peace He has shown how easily the
corman neople may fling it wide open His answer ex-
presses the will of the American people"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
WASHINGTON NEWS -
" GOSSIP [5z 4zzzEEs BROOKS s1iz7:
~ coNDol

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug, 3d.
Norman E. White, Of Elkins, is back
IN town wearing a uniform, and will
soon be stored in between cargo in
one OF Uncle Sans ships bound for
France, Ten days ago, Mr.. White,
who is a court stenographer by pro.
fession, came to Washington to see
Senator Sutherland and talk over
with him whether there could be
found a place he would fit in which
would take him across where he
could hear the big guns talking and
experience other unusual things con.
nected with the great adventure. Sen
ator Sutherland found that the army
department wanted expert steno-
graphers like White in the field SER
vice, so he trotted his man down to
the War Department. The officials,
after talking it over with White,
wanted him right then and there, but
White begged little time in which
to 90 back home, settle up his person
al affairs, before he reported. He
was given till last Monday to do all OF
this and get back here and report. He
appeared on Monday, was in uniform
on Tuesday, and will probably be
somewhere" not on United States
soil within a week For quick work,
this holds the record in the West
Virginia congressional delegation,
Mr.. White made monetary sacrifice
to enlist, as we'll as other personal
sacrifices The position pays only
$1,000 year, but he gets to go on the
ground where the big bloody world
wide show is exhibiting all Of hides,
criable horrors.
Charles W. straley, West Virginia
boy whose home is at Ripley, Jackson
county, It is disclosed by the list of
commissions given to Officers train
ing at Fort Riley, was student at
that training camp and has been grad.
uated with a First Lieutenant's com.
mission in the ordinance department.
Official notice Of that fact was re.
ceived by Congressman woodward to-
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

S. A, and Miss Bessie Jeniter, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. R. H. Domain Of Morgan
town, w. Va, and the late John Jen-
ifer, we're married last Saturday night
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Irving
Cole, Towson, Nd, by the Rev. S. F.
Casson, pastor Of Towson Methodist
Protestant church.
Lieut.. Fox received his commits
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Senator Sutherland has been busy
TO rthe past few days running down
an error which came very near keep
ing DR.. Frank M. Carroll, dentist
of Wheeling, out Of the dental re-
serve, in which branch has was &C
cepted after passing his examina-
lions. There was the usual amount
of army redtape to be unwound before
this mixup could be Strengthened out,
said mixup being due to a clerical
error which the officials were lOath to
acknowledge. But Senator Suther-
land finally succeeded in unraVeling 1t
and getting DR.. Carroll ordered to
Pittsburg for a second physical eX-
animation, Notwithstanding that he
passed once before. 1t was the only
way that the officials would confess
the clerical error, however, A some
what similar case was that Of DR..
L. E. Lawson, dentist Of Williamson,
but not so difficult to straighten out.
Senator Sutherland was responsible
for orders being sent to DR.. lawson
to report for duty in the dental re-
serve corps. In the case Of Birk S.
Stathers, of Weston, who was let out
Of the first officers training camp on
account Of a trivial ailment he didn't
know he had, Senator Sutherland Sc
cured his reappointment to the Sec
ond training camp at Fort Benz, Har-
rison.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
Burns Prove Fatal
To BarnstOwn Baby

Garnet E. Wilson, the eight months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Wilson Of Buffalo street, Barnstowu,
died last night at ten O'clock at tho
home of her parents from the effects
Of burns received the day previous. The
child was burned when little brother
upset a pot containing hot coffee on
her chest.
Funeral services will be held on Fri.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from tho
residence conducted by Rev. T. G. Mer.
edith. Interment will be made in che
Jones cemetery by Undertaken Gun
ningham.