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The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
STAGGERING BLOW
DEALT TO GERMANS
FORTY MILES OF STRONGEST
PART OF HER LINE WREST-
ED FROM HER.

Paris.-Germany suffered another
crushing blow upon the western front,
when 40 miles of the strongest part OF
her line was wrested from her with
an estimated loss OF nearly 100000
killed, wounded and prisoners All
France halls the victory as brilliant
demonstration of the skill of her gen.
erals and the courage of her troops.
Measured by the amount Of terri
tory freed, the victory does not COM
pare with the Somme offensive. which
opened month ago, but viewed from
the amount of destruction done to
the enemy's armed forces and the
damage to his military prestige, it is
a far greater success. Here there
can be no question either of peryious
planned retreat or surprise. The
enemy expected an attack and made
every preeaution to defeat It.
From scissors to Craonne the Ger
man line runs along a series of hills
of an average height of 500 feet, with
deep valleys between. The attackers
advanced up the valleys under a cross
fire from each flank, but the artillery
curtain, on a new plan invented by a
British general, was so effective that
the operation was carried out at a
less cost than might be expected.
The weak point of the German line
is from Craonne to Rheims, where
the ground is more level Here the
attack made more progress and the
danger of a rupture of the line became
SO imminent that the Germans brought
in all available reserves. The re-
serves were smashed by the French
field artillery, which kept close on the
heels of the waves of infantry The
result of operations is that the great
western battle has now Joined along
front of close to $50 miles, more
than one-third of the mighty line from
Switzerland to the sea.
The tremendous assault on the Ger
man lines had long been carefully
planned, and for month past French
artillery had been pounding the enc
my's position.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Circuit Judge W. q. Hendricks Of

Circuit Judge W. G.. Hendricks OF
Little Rock held as unconstitutional
the act passed by the last Legislature,
permitting nine jurors to return YER
diets In civil cases. The court set
aside verdict returned by 10 of the
IL Jurors in the $4,000 damage suit
of c. A. Shiffer against the Minnequai
Cooperage Company.
Ten of the jurors were in favor of
verdict for the defendant, while two
desired to allow Shiffer to recover
damages for alleged false arrest.
Judge Hendricks stated that he had
been supporter of the nine juror yer
dict in civil cases. but that study Of
the present law had convinced him OF
its unconstitutionality
The case will go to the Supreme
Court on appeal
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
MAY NOT ACCEPT
CONWAY POSITION
DEAN OF DEPARTMENT OF EpU.
CATION UNDECIDED AS
TO COURSE.
HEALTH GIVEN AS CAUSE
Refused Twice as Remunerative a
Place in Geary Institute Because
Fayetteville Climate Is Bene-
flclal To Him.
Fayetteville

Fayetteville
Dean ]. r, Jewell is by no means
certain that he will accept the posi-
ton as president of the State Normal
School at Conway, offered him by the
normal school board of trustees. Dean
Jewell was not an applicant for the
position in any sense of the word and
did not know his name was being con
sidered until he was advised of his
election. He recently turned down a
position offered at Geary Institute
which paid $4,000 per year, twice the
salary offered at the normal school
He is reluctant to leave Fayetteville
because this climate has proved very
beneficial to his health, which was
falling before he came here. He ap-
preciates the honor rendered him, but
will defer acceptance until after he
confers with the normal board at Lit
tie Rock
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
unhoIds Mississipni Law,

Jackson, Miss.-The Mississippi Su-
preme Court decided that the initia.
tive, referendum and recall amend
ment to the state constitution adopt
ed by the voters in 1914 and promul-
gated at the 1916 session of the Legis-
lature was legally adopted, and, there
fore, part of the fundamental laws Of
amendment had not received a major
fly of the votes cast in the 1914 cleo
ton
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

E. A. Pennington of Dalark is doing
his bit in the food preparedness cam
paign and is finding that it pays From
16 acres of sweet potatoes he sold q
400 bushels at 81 bushel and realiz-
ed clear profit of $500 The IN
marketable potatoes he used to fatten
25 hogs. On the remainder of his 20
acres he raised 400 bushels of corn
and $50 bales of hay, all with two
teams of horses. He now plans to cui-
tiyate 20 acres more.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Many Would BE EIiers

Within the last week O.
$50 applications for membership in
the aviation reserve corps have been
received at aviation headquarters
here. This makes a total of about A.
GOO When the two aviation schools
here are ready to receive students
each will be able to take care of about
rs men.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
U. S. Saves $3.50. 600.

Washington.-The government has
saved SS50000 on cartridge cases
bought for the navy under the recent
agreement made with copper produc-
ers by Bernard Baruch of the Advls-
DRY Commission of the Council of Ma
tional Defense. Mr. Baruch is work
ing on similar agreements with lead,
zinc and oil producers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
SUBS FOR CHUM; is KILLED
Soldier Stays at Front to Let Mate
Get Leave of Absence and
Loses His Life.

London.-A mother living in Bethnal
Green recently awaited with anxiety
and happiness the return home of her
son from the front, where he had
been fighting for 10 months. The lad
had received leave of absence from
duty. But just before he was expected
home a letter came. 1t read:
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Rouuh On War Brides

Washington-Rep Brit
ten of Illinois introduced resolution
proposing that exemption of married
men from military duty under any flu
ture compulsory service legislation
shall not apply to those married after
April l, this year, except under a spe-
cial order Of the secretary of war.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

St Agnes Church at Morrilton, one
Of the oldest Episcopal churches,
South, in the state. has been dis
mantled and the pews, altar and fur
nishings have been sent to Russell
Vile to be used in St Mary's Church.
The local congregation has dwindled,
and no services have been held for
several years.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Patents Not Affected.

Washington.-Th status of patents
held in this country by residents Of
foreign countries now at war with the
United States will remain unchanged
for the present. Thomas Ewing, com
missioner of patents, announced. He
said he did not believe it ever became
necessary to take them over.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Mother l found a man just close
by me who was very sad. l said to
him, What the matter, Bill? He
said he had just heard his little girl
was very i'll and he could not get leave.
Mother, l know it will be great dis
appointment to you, but l went to my
officer and asked him whether Bill
could not have leave instead of me. Sc
Bill is having leave in my place and
am staying behind"
A few days later the lads mother
received a telegram that her son had
been killed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Capitol Office Entered.

Washington-Capitol police discov-
cred that the door of the Senate Com.
mittee on Naval Affairs had been
forced during the night Clerks said
no papers were missing, and Senator
Swanson, acting chairman of the corn
Dental information in the room.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

About the time that relatives OF
Stanley Crandall. who died at Harri-
son recently, were sending a tele-
gram to relatives in Iowa telling of
his death. relatives In Iowa were
sending a telegram to the Crandalls
in Harrison telling of the death of c.
r. Crandall of Burke, Ia, brother
OF Stanley Crandall They died about
the same time.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Raise Soldiers Rates

New York-0ne of the largest life
insurance companies in the country
announced that premium on new poll
cies on the lift of any man in the
army or navy would be raised $40 for
each $1,000 of insurance. This is in
addition to an. increase of $50 an
nounced some time ago.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Mines Have Opened AGAIN,

Kansas City, Mo.-Work was resum.
ed at all mines of the Missouri district
OF the Southwestern Interstate Coal
Operators Association. The mines,
which employed about 5000 men. were
closed last week as result of a
walkout at Kirksville, Mo.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
To BUY Machine Guns.

Washington.-Emergency orders for
5000 Lewis machine guns for the
army and navy have been placed by
the government. Tests of the Lewis
and other light weapons will take
place May l, to decide which shall be
adopted.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Arkansas-Tennessee Case Set

Washington.-The case to settle
and determine the boundary line be-
tween Arkansas and Tennessee will
be heard by the United States Su.
preme Court October next. This
order was entered in the court.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

approximately 5000 farmers have
heard the presidents message calling
for food preparedness, increased pro.
duetion and economy. as transmitted
by flying squadrons of members of
the Fayetteville Business Mems Club,
through community meetings in every
township in the county The can't
paign will be continued.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

lightning struck Riley Halls resi-
denee at Bethlehem in Johnson coun-
ty and killed a dog which was sleep
ing under bed in which Mr.. Hall
and his wife were asleep. Neither Mr..
Hill nor his wife was hurt.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Predicts 20-Cent Bread.

Jacksonville, Fla. = Twenty-cent
bread within year was the predic-
ton of G. F. Mcdonald of Memphis,
president of the National Master Bak-
ers' Association, here.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Navy Recruiting Brisk.

Washington.-Recru for the
navy is bringing in more than a thou
sand men a day under the press of
war emergency. Officers if the feet
are highly pleased with the character
of the recruits.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Washington.-Men of military aR
who have married since a state of war
against Germany was declared will not
escape their obligation of military SER
vice under a War Department policy
formally announced.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Mr.. McGaugh of Decatur. whose
strawberry patch produced more than
5000 per acre last year, has increased
his acreage this year. He says he can
produce more revenue from his straw
berry land than can be produced from
the best wheat lands of Kansas or
corn lands of Illinois.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

A telegram was sent to the attor-
ney general by the directors of the
Fort Smith Business Mems Club urg-
ing prosecution for the circulation and
sale of literature of pro-German ten
dency in this state This action fol-
lows the discovery of large quanti-
ty of this literature on sale here.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Every Garden Helps.

Let me suggest also that every one
who creates or cultiyates a garden
helps, and helps greatly, to solve the
problem of the feeding of the nations :;
and that every housewife who prac-
tees strict economy puts herself in
the ranks of those who serve the ma
ton.
This is the time for America to cor
rect her objectionable fault of waste
fulness and extravaganza. Let every
man and every woman assume the duty
of careful, provident use and expendi-
ture as public duty, as a dictate of
patriotism which no one can now eX-
pect ever to be excused or forgiven for
ignoring.
In the hope that this statement of
the needs of the nation and of the
world in this hour of supreme crisis
may stimulate those to whom it comes
and remind all who need reminder of
the solemn duties of time such as the
world has never seen before, | beg that
all editors and publishers everywhere
will give as prominent publication and
as wide circulation as possible to this
appeal.
Il venture to suggest also to all ad-
vertising agencies that they would per-
haps render very substantial and
timely service to the country if they
would give it widespread repetition.
And / hope that clergymen will not
think the theme of it an unworthy or
inappropriate subject of comment and
homily from their pulpits.
1.-THE supreme test of the nation has
come. We must all speak, act and
serve together.
"WOODROW WI SOM
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Siqns Nebraska Laws.

Lincoln, Neb.-Governor Nevll
signed the bill giving effect to the pro-
hibition amendment, and the one al
lowing women partial suffrage.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
Supply Depot At Atlanta.

establishment of
general supply depot of the army
quartermaster corps at Atlanta was
authorized in War Department or
ders.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The Eagle Lumber Company Of
Eagle Mills has bought 75-horsepow-
er caterpillar traction engine 1t will
be used to clear 40 acres of their cut
over lands for the purpose of plant
ing community garden.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26
To End Death Penalty

Jefferson City, Mo.-Governor Gard
ner signed the Whitaker bill, which
prohibits capital punishment in Mis-
souri,. The law becomes effective
June Is.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Laredo. Textile American flag
was torn from United States mail
wagon when it crossed the border to
Neuvo Laredo.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

A fund of 500 was subscribed
by the business men OF Clar-
endon to buy flags for the courthouse
building and one large one, to be
erected on 60-fot pole on the court
house lawn
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Arrangements are being completed
by Little Rock officers of the An
Gent Order of United Workmen for
the Supreme Lodge meeting here the
week of April 23-2S. VIII NJ Naryis
of Muscatine, Iowa, supreme master
work. will come to remain until the
close of the Supreme Lodge.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The Arkansas strawberry crop has
begun moving. The first crates were
shipped from Alma. Dyer and Noun.
hamburg. The prices ranged from
IS to IS per crate. considerably more
than last year. This is due to the
shortage.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The Conway Board of Health is-
sued warning against violating the
quarantine regulations OF the city, fol-
lowing the discovery of two additional
cases of smallpox. making a total OF
nine cases here. Resolutions were
adopted urging universal vaccination.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Searcy bakers have decided that
they will no longer sell scent loaves
of bread. The smallest loaf will now
sell for 10 cents The loaf is slightly
larger than the former scent size.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Governor Brough gave a short ad.
dress in the City park at Bentonvillo,
on the Importance of increasing the
food production. He urged the plant.
ing of generous gardens at each
home.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Long before the hour set for the
meeting at the Van Buren, courthouse,
at which Mr.. Watson and Miss Archer
Of Little Rock were to give addresses
on food preparedness. the building
was filed to overlooking, and the
meeting was adjourned to the First
Methodist church, where fully 600
found seats. Many others stood.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

While blowing near Alicia T. NJ.
Green plowed up an old stump under
which were five snakes. There were
two moccasins. two ground rattlers
and one rattle snake. They were
coiled together.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The total loss suffered in the fire
which threatened the destruction of
the business section of Dierks. will
approximate $1,000, only part of which
is covered by insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

adequate food supply, especially for
the present year, is superlative.
without abundant food, alike for
the armies and the peoples now at
war, the whole great enterprise upon
which we have embarked will break
down and fall.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The Hampstead County Exeeu-
tive Committee of the Food and
Feed Campaign, which was begun at
courthouse, met and organized with
w. Y. Foster, ST., chairman, and Jesse
~ Riley, secretary
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

A petition for preliminary
survey and estimates for a roid
to be built under the Alexander
law. extending east from Clarendon
to the Phillips County line, has been
sent from this city to the state high
way department OF Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

John w. Bolin has retired as editor
and publisher of the Wynne Progress
and has been succeeded by w. S. o.
borne.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Mayor Simon Bloom OF Pine
Bluff issued an appeal to prop
erty owner who have vacant lots tx
permit their use by school children
who will be enlisted in garden CAM
paign as a part of the food crusade
in this county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Several meetings have been held in
Lawrence county to urge farmers and
truck raisers to plant every available
spot Of ground TO something to eat
this year. r. l.. Muse of Walnut
Ridge. who works 100 men at his mill
and in the timber. has offered his
men who have no gardens this propo-
sition: that IL they will find a vacant
piece Of ground he will furnish tho
lumber to fence 1t. seed to plant il,
team to break the ground and allow
the wages OF the men to go on while
making their gardens.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

John Rogers of Mountain Fork, Polk
county, has been indicted by the Grand
Jury and jailed under 81. 900 bond, fo-
alleged 'emoonshining.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The Decatur city limits have been
increased so as to take in about $50
acres. The vote for extending the
limits was overwhelming.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Mrs. Bird Tatum, of Morrilton. can
ming club agent, reports 245 enrolled
in canning and poultry clubs and home
demonstration work, in Conway
county
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The postoffice at Red Fork has been
discontinued, and the community will
now get mail at Watson The office
was formerly served by carriers FROM
Dumas
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The FL Paso schoolboys have been
organized into squads of 10 each, and
each will cultivate an acre of garden
under the direction of teachers. Corn
and peanuts will be raised. Each Of
the teachers will also have an acre OF
peanuts. corn or tomatoes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

The Judsonia Fruit Shippers Union
made the first shipment of strawber.
ries from Judsonia. 1t included three
cases.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

] DIOddit tlipIt revenue lIOiH Ills SlIdM-
berry land than can be produced from
the best wheat lands of Kansas or
corn lands of Illinois.
lightning struck Riley Halls resi-
denee at Bethlehem in Johnson coun-
ty and killed a dog which was sleep
ing under bed in which Mr. Hall
and his wife were asleep. Neither Mr.
Hill nor his wife was hurt
The Eagle Lumber Company Of
Eagle Mills has bought 75-horsepow-
er caterpillar traction engine 1t will
be used to clear 40 acres of their cut
over lands for the purpose of plant
ing community garden.
A fund of 500 was subscribed
by the business men OF Clar-
endoI to buy flags for the courthouse
building and one large one. to be
erected on a 6O-fot pole on the court
house lawn
Searcy bakers have decided that
they will no longer sell scent loaves
of bread. The smallest loaf will now
sell for 10 cents. The loaf is slightly
larger than the former scent size.
The total loss suffered in the fire
which threatened the destruction of
the business section of Dierks, will
approximate $4,000, only part of which
is covered by insurance.
| Mrs Bird Tatum, OF Morrilton. can
ming club agent. reports 245 enrolled
in canning and poultry clubs and home
demonstration work. in Conway
county.
The postoffice at Red Fork has been
discontinued, and the community will
now get mail at Watson The office
was formerly served by carriers FROM
Dumas.
The Decatur city limits have been
Increased so as to take in about $50
acres. The vote for extending the
limits was overwhelming.
John Rogers of Mountain Fork, Polk
county, has been indicted by the Grand
Jury and jailed under $1,000 bond fo-
alleged "moonshining."
Long before the hour set for the
| ~
at which Mr.. Watson and Miss Archer
OF Little Rock were to give addresses
on food preparedness. the building
was filled to overlooking, and the
meeting was adjourned to the First
Methodist church, where fully 600
found seats. Many others stood.
John w. Bolin has retired as editor
and publisher of the Wynne Progress
and has been succeeded by w. s. o.
borne.
While blowing near Alicia T. NJ.
Green plowed up an old stump under
which were five snakes. There were
two moccasins. two ground rattlers
and one rattle snake. They were
coiled together.
The Arkansas strawberry crop has
begun moving The first crates were
shipped from Alma, Dyer and Noun.
hamburg. The prices ranged from
S. to So per crate. considerably more
than last year. This is due to the
shortage.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Superintendent D. C. Hastings of
the Crossett schools has enlisted 1e5
boys in a movement to plant gardens
and 100 girls in canning clubs. He
expects to do much to avert a food
shortage.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

Fire starting in a residence at
Spring and Howell streets, Eureka
Springs, destroyed five houses, a feed
store and photograph gallery. en-
failing loss estimated at $4,000.
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
The Monticellonian., 1917-04-26

''The worlds food reserves are low.
Not only during the present emergency
but for some time after peace shall
have come both our own people and a
large proportion of the people of Eu-
rope must rely on the haryests in
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-08-31
BETTER BABIES CONTEST.

The first 125 South Dakota babies,
who on Sept 1st are between the ages
of one and three years, will be ex-
amined free of charge by competent
physicians at the South Dakota State
Fair. Sept. 10th to 18th This is one
of the best opportunities presented to
learn what YOU can do to make your
baby a BETTER baby. The state fair
management will present sterling sill.
yer cups to the highest scoring babies
in each division. The Woman's Home
Companion of New York city, as here.
tofore, offers gold and bronze medals
and diplomas, and the Earnshaw Knit
ting company of Chicago offers an out
fit OF the Vanta baby garments. which
will be on exhibition at the contest
Mrs. Florence Hopkins of Hayes is
superintendent of this department.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-08-31
Indian Agricultural Exhibits at the
State Fair.

Indian Agricultural Exhibits at the
State Fair.
The entire west half of the Horti.
cultural building has been reserved
for the federal government for dis
play of products from the various In
dian agencies and their schools of
this state. Eight Indian agencies have
been allowed to compete with the
county agricultural exhibits. The SUI
perintendent of Indian agencies, F. K.
Brandon of the Lower Brule agency,
is in direct charge of the exhibits, as
sisted by representatives from the 9TH
er agencies in the state, which COM
prise Flandreau, Sisseton, Yankton.
Lower Brule, Crow Creek, Standing
Rock. Cheyenne and Pine Ridge.
South Dakota State College at the
State Fair.
South Dakota State College OF
Brookings has been assigned the en-
tire south wing of the large Agricul-
tural building. This exhibit will COM
prise products from the school and its
different sub-stations throughout the
state. In addition 10 the display of
these products instructors from the
college will be in attendance to, ex-
plain the exhibits A section OF the
Horticultural building has also been
set aside for the State College, where
horticultural exhibits will be dis
played. In the stock departments they
will be represented by large number
of head of beef and dairy cattle and a
splendid exhibit of sheep and swine.
Every visitor to the fair should by all
means inspect these exhibits, as the
college is doing a wonderful work in
this state along the lines most need
ed at this time, and believes thorough
ly in showing the results that can be
obtained