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The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
AMERICAN ARTILLERY
 HARASSES GERMANS
BATTERIES. TRENCHES, CROSS ROADS AND RAILWAYS 6OM-
 BARDED-GET THE SNlPER.

With the American Army in France. The American artillery is keeping up harassing fire on the German lines bombarding batteries, trenches, cross roads, dugouts. light railways and houses in which enemy troops are btileted.
 American artillery and infantry have succeeded in cleaning out ma. ority of the snipers who caused con siderable annoyance since the sector was occupied. Snipers' posts in build ings have been destroyed by knock ing down the shelters over the heads Of the Germans with shells. Snipers hidden in bushes or shell holes have been routed by American sha1pshoot- CTS. Night patrols have succeeded in locating some of the positions and the Germans in them have been finished of later.
 Recently a small patrol entered an advanced German trench in search of q nest of snipers. \ lieutenant, q corporal and two men left the Ameri- can wire and returned five hours la ter They walked across No Mans Land, picking their way carefully.
 Reaching the enemy wire they crawled beneath it and approached the nose advanced enemy trench. the most advanced enemy trench. which apparently was abandoned, but they were sure snipers were there. They dropped down noiselessly and found place where the trench bot tom showed fresh footprints. On the parapat the corporal discovered rife loaded and pointed in the direction of the American trenches. There was not a German around.
 At another point enemy snipers were discovered in a shell hole. A few well placed shots from light ar tillery ended their career. At another place hail of machine gun bullets was effective.
 One, two or possibly three snipers posts are still in front of the Amefl- can positions, but they are not likely to be there long
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

There Is . difference of opinion as to whether or not criticism will weaken the war work Those who have be- come critics. especially in congress, as- sert with a great deal of insistence that criticism of various features of war preparation and the manner in which the war work is being conduct ed will be beneficial in the end They claim that only when mistakes are publicly pointed out will remedies be applied. Moreover, they assert that incompetent men in positions of impor- tance will not be removed and others selected unless their mistakes and faults are brought to notice in such q public way as to Insure a demand for change.
 These who deplore criticism insist that 1t can do no good and will do much harm that it will give aid to the Germans and dishearten the allies by showing that this country is not united iy behind the administration in the great war. Whatever may be the claims of the critics and those who would avoid critical discussion. the ball has now been opened and 1t is quite likely that from this time for ward both houses of congress will in- dulge in political debates and that criticism of the conduct of the war will naturally become a part of such discussions.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
GERMANS AMBUSH
 AMERICAN PATROL
FIVE AMERICANS KILLED. FOUR ARE MISSING AND ONE
 WOUNDED.
GERMANS HAD LAID TRAP
American Artillery immediately Laid Batraeg Around Ambushing Ger mars and Some Are Believed To
 Have Been Accounted For.

With the American Army in Franee.-Fiye American soldiers are believed to have been killed, four are missing and one was wounded when all American patrol was ambushed in No Mans Land by a superior force of Germans
 The spot where the encounter oe- cured is an isolated one and reports concerning the casualties inflicted by both sides are meager.
 Only one American is known to have escaped the trap of the Ger mans which was laid in front of our wires. One survivor, who erawled back to the American lines with a bullet in his chest. is unable to talk.
 Our artillery immediately laid barrage around the ambushing Ger mans and some are believed to hayo been accounted for. The infantry ae- counted for others, as it is certain the attacked patrol fought 10 a fin ish according te information trick ling in from the front line
 Our patroiling soldiers were work ing in front of our wire entangIe- menis when a big enemy patrol that had been divided into parties which took up concealed positions opened fire at close range. The night was clear and the forms Of the Americans made the best possible targets for the hidden Germans There is no 1 be I gallantly until completely overpow- cred.
 The artillery duel in our sector continues. Scores of airplanes were out observing and making photo graphs The men in the line were thrilled by number of air dueis high in the sky over their heads.
 An American general now eom- mands the sector of the front recent ly taken over by our troops When the Americans first entered the sec tor it was under the command of T French general commanding a cer- tain large unit of the French army Now we have control
 In turning the sector over to the American general on February 5 the French commander issued a general order in which he expressed complete satisfaction with our troops and Was confident that the sector was in good hands, and if attacked, would defend it with great valor.
 The order turning the sector over to the Americans. copy of which was communicated 10 our forces, read:
 "On February 5, the commanding general of -- American unit takes command of - sector. The commanding general of - French unit takes occasion to ex- press to the American general, the colonels of artillery and all of the American units, which have been un- der his orders complete satisfaction with the way in which the American troops have acquitted themselves of the mission entrusted to them Their good will and their ardent desire to excel and the rapidity with which they have adapted themselves to life of the sector have brought them the admiration of all Gen --- hands over the sector with confidence that it is in good hands and that the American troops will organize it with method and the tenacity characteriz- ing American genius. and in case Of attack with defend it with great valor'
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
POLITICAL DEBATE
 IS UNAVOIDABLE
CONGRESS CANNOT OVERLOOK FACT THAT THIS IS lMPOR-
 TANT CAMPAIGN YEAR.
VIEWS ON CRITICISM DIFFER
One Group Sure 1t Is Only Way to Get Mistakes Remedied and Another As serts It Will Give Aid and Comfort to the Enemy.
By ARTHUR W. DUNN.

WashIngtaH.-Polit debates have been brewing for long time, fin fact ever since the present session of con gress began. Political discussion has been almost inevitable in il campaign year and fhis k Il very important eam- paign year from the standpoint of those who desire to control the next national administration. For nearly half n century the victory of q peliti- cal party in the congressional eam- paign foreshadoWs the success of the party in the ensuing presidential cem- paisn only once since the Civil war has there been an exception, and that Was in 1876. Even at this date. how ever, if Is hard tn convince the Demo crats that they did not elect Ttlden in 1876.
 Consequently both parties regard the coming congressional campaign which Is now fin process of incubation as one of great political significance, and if naturally follows that there must be political discussion in congress in session while the campaign k un- der way. During the session last sum mer commonly called the war session, political debate was avoided and only occasionally were political speeches made. In this congress political de- bate has been started and there is likely 10 be Il great deal Of 1t notwith- standing the desire of the people that there shall he no partisanship in the conduct of the war.
 When politics becomes part of the war discussion 1t naturally follows that there will be vigorous criticisms of the management of the war. And vet 1t is known that such criticisms were launched at the British and sev- eral governments were overturned without any reference to the effect upon the political parties of England. But the English system of government Is so different from ours that no par allel can be drawn. They have had no political campaign in sight. the result of which may mean the control of the government after the next presiden- tial election.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

The Hampton Plaindealer says that Mrs. Fred Patterson, who lives at Cotton Plant camp, near Hampton. found a purse in sack of feed while feeding her COW The purse contain ed two small bombs resembling dyna- mite caps. Mrs. Patterson gave them to her husband and he started from the house to bury them. A few mo- ments after he left the house they ex- ploded. His hands and face were bad ly burned by the explosion.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

Active work is being done in nearly all the states to secure ratification of the prohibition amendment which re- gently passed congress. Since the wom- an suffrage amendment passed the house the senate has been besieged day after day by suffragists who are en- deavoring to land enough votes to pass it in that body. Although strong claims are made to the effect that the amendment will pass. the senators who are handling the matter say that four or five votes are still lacking They also say that the resolution will not be brought to a vote until the necessary two-thirds of the senate in its favor is assured.
 The activities in behalf of both these amendments have been carried on not withstanding the amendment. generally coming from the opponents of both amendments, that the energies of the country at this time ought to be de voted to the war and that all other political and economic questions should be laid aside until after the war has been successfully concluded. The prohibitonists have replied that in securing prohibition they are helping to win the war. and the suffragists have made the same claim in regard to woman suffrage.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

A group of men were discussing the war situation. There were senators, army officers and newspapermen, n very small gathering. but views were being interchanged. The senators com plained about the lack of interest throughout the country in the war and asserted that the people did not yet realize that this country was actually engaged in the greatest struggle in the history of the world. Another re- marked that it would probably take a great disaster to the American troops in order to arouse the people to the war conditions,
 Then spoke one of the army officers, and 1t was n real treat to hear him talk. "There is not going to be any great disaster to the American army in France" said this man. and he was one who had been over there and knew the situation. We will have fierce fighting and there will be many cas- ualties." he continued, but that is in- evitable in big war. But the Ameri- can troops are going to give good account of themselves. They are not going to allow the Germans to break through. If the German generals are figuring upon the sectors occupied by the American troops as points of weak ness which will give them the oppor- tunity to break the long allied line. they are going to be very much mis- taken and surprised. It Is true that our troops are not as numerous as they should be and that they have not been equipped with everything that they should have, but there will be enough first-class fighting men, all welt equipped. to handle that part of tho ltue to which they are assigned and te
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

When members of Elder Nose Coop CTS congregation in Izard county fear ed they would be unable to meet the assessment to pay his salary this year the elder suggested that it would suit him if the congregation planted and cultivated six acres of cotton for. him and gave him the proceeds The proposition was accepted, and MT Cooper Will be paid for his services this year in this manner.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

The State Banking Department is in good financial condition, according to the report of w. T. Reynolds. state comptroller, which report was receiv- ed by Governor Brough. The audit covers the period from April 1 to De- cember 31, 1917, and it was said that although it was found necessary 10 add two bank examiners, Commission CT Davis has managed to reduce the deficit against the department.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
SOUTHS' CATTLEMEN
 ARE BEHIND WILSON
THE CONVENTION VIGOROUSLY cHEERED PRESIDENT AND
 FOOD ADMINISTRATOR.
SMOKER FOR DELEGATES
Cattle Men Are Urged To Bend Every Effort to Conserve Available Sup ply of Beef and Dairy Cattle and
 Increase in Production.
Little Rock.

Little ROCK
 The second days session of the Southern Cattle Mems Association brought number of additional cattle men to Little Rock and the session was very largely attended The dele gates clearly demonstrated that they were in hearty sympathy with the ad. ministration in it's conduct Of the war
 The president and Food Administra- tor Hoover were vigorously cheered by the convention when their names were mentioned by the speakers. One of the important addresses was by Melvin Green, representing the nation al food administration, in the place Of Dr- Charles Mccarthy, who was un- able to attend.
 MT. Green brought personal mes sage to the cattlemen from Herbert Hoover. The food administrator urg- ed that the cattle men bend every ef- fort to conserve the available supply of beef and dairy cattle, and that the production be increased to a great extent
 Government Regulation of Live Stock Prices" was the subject Of Mr Greens address.
 Mr. Green dWelt at length on the methods employed by the allied na- tions in making purchases of supplies in the United States Prior to Dc cember l, 1917, he said, all of the nations made their purchases individ- ually, and in competition with one aR- other and the American buyer. Now. however, the matter is handled by the food administration, with the result that the market is not subjected to the shoe kof having these big buyers bidding over one another for the food stuffs on hand. This has resulted in steadying the market and the Ameri. can buyer and consumer are enjoying the benefit.
 "The food administration urges the stock raisers of the South,n he con. tinued, ito raise more and heavier hogs. It also urges those who do not now raise hogs to buy one or two and help out in small manner. We do not expect any one to buy more hogs. or to attempt to raise more than they can care for" he said,
 George NJ Rommell, chief of the beef division, bureau of animal indus try, followed MT Green, who spoke on Beef Types.
 A. J. Glover of Hoard's Dairyman staff addressed the convention on "The Management of the Dairy Farm" He said Senator LaFollette did not represent the loyal citizenship of the state and that when the final roll is called in France the state of Wisconsin would be there strong. "The Future of the Cattle Breeding Industry, was the subject of an ad- dress by Frank B. Hastings, manager of the s. M. s. ranch at Stamford, Texas. He declared that the cattle raisers association of Texas was one of the biggest factors in the food con servation movement in the South.
 A smoker for the Hereford breed CTS was held at the Hotel Marion. Secretary R. J. Knizer of the Ameri- can Hereford Breeders Association was the chief speaker.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

The two window glass plants ope- rating in Fort Smith will suspend ope- ration for the season on March 16. The order comes from the National Association of Window Glass Manu- lecturers, which regulates the open ing and closing of the plants. The closing is 20 days earlier than usual and was suggested by the National Fuel Administration in the interests of fuel conservation.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Total of u. 6. Tonnaae

Washington. American owned merchant vessels of five tons net reg ister or more operating in inland Wa ters, coastwise and in foreign trade during 1916 numbered 37,9S4, and had a gross tonnage of 12.500 GOO, accord ing to a report issued by the Census Bureau.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Vermont Freak of Nature.

F. D. Leonard of Clarendon. Vt. is exhibiting a freak of nature in clus- ter of ears of corn numbering about twenty. While all are small and only partly developed. the kernels on each are ripe and of normal size. The clus- ter resembles bunch of small ba- nanas. All the ears grew from a sin gle stalk.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
More Ports Added,

Washington.-Wi N. C., and Galveston, Tex, were added to the list Of ports to which Regional Di- rector Markham was directed by Di- rector General McAdoo to move cot ton for transshipment by water to New York and New England
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Earnings IA IA Per Cent.

Chicago.-Morris X Co, packers. in their financial report for the year end ing November 3, 1917, record the larg- est earnings in the history of the firm. The net earnings were $5,40l,- 071 upon capital investment of $3S,- 000000. or 14 1-4 per cent. The net earnings in 1916 were S3,S32,212.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Suner Chasers Started.

Washington. The keel of the first super-submarine chasers beine constructed at the Ford Motor plant at Detroit. It is expected that one of the vessels will be finished every day as soon as operations are in full swing.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Will Live in Denmark.

Copenhagen.-T new Bolshevik representative who has arrived here says that the former dowager emp ress of Russia, Maria FeodoroVna, who was a Danish princess, is coming to reside in Denmark
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
u. Boats Beina Beaten.

Washington. = Secretary Daniels said the United States and the allies were winning the tght against Ger manys submarines. We are having our ups and downs" he said, but the fight is being won"
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15


 B. R. Tiliman. Jr son of Sena- tor Tillman of South Carolina. was speaking of his own personal problem and said that he had a thousand acres of land and does not know what to do with 1t because he cannot obtain labor to plant IL nor to harvest the cropsf Laborers cannot be found to work in the fields. He has bought a large amount of farm machinery of the lat est type and will do the best he can to raise as large q crop us he can.
 And so 1t Is found that whenever the question of food supply and lack of farm production is probed to the bot tom 1t turns out that the inability of farmers to procure labor is the seat of the trouble. The various organizations that are working officially as well as unoficially to secure an increased farm product have many suggestions. some of them practical and others fantasti- cal. but all having in view the opening up of more farms and putting more peopl. at work on the farms. But the question comes back again and again. VIII people work on farms when such attractive wages are offered in other lines of industry?
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Allied Credits huoe.

Washington. - Allied credits have been increased S4,6s4. 100000 by Il loan of s155,000,000 to France. The finds will be spent largely in this country for military supplies.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Triumph Over U.Boats.

Washington. - Representative Mil. Ter, who recently visited the battle front in France, told the House that he believes German submarines are being destroyed about as rapidly as Germany can build them.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
President To Fix Rates

Washington. The House Inter- state Commerce Committee voted 70 place final authority in fixing railroad rates during government control in the hands of the president.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Bonds To Be Anproved.

New York.-Approval of the Fed eral Reserve Board will be required for issues of securities hereafter to be listed on the New York Stock Ex- change.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Generals Promoted.

Amsterdam.-Em Charles, it Is announced officially in Vienna, has appointed Generals Von m-Ermol- Ii and Boroevic to be field marshals.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

When most of the schools in Pike county were closed on account of the snow the directors of the Blackville school district made a drag and with it cleared the roads of snow. They then arranged a plan by which resi- dents of the district took turn about in hauling the children to school
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch granted a writ of error for the Mackay Telegraph Company to the Supreme Court of the United States in the ease involving the right of the city of Little Rock to place a tax of 59 cents q pole for poles in the city limits on the right Of way of the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail Way.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

Ira script was filed in the Supreme Court in the case of E. M. Faver and others versus J. R. Wayne ct al, com missioners of Road Improvement Dis trict No. in Pulaski county.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

If there Is not q great deal of ex< Ira work done throughout the farm ing districts Of the country to in- crease the agricultural products in the year 1918. fl will not be on account of lack of effort on the part of many men who see the necessity of produc- ing more food. Several organizations are already at work, most of them hav- ing their headquarters in Washington. and all are working toward the same end, although they may be employing different methods. Of course the two biggest organizations of this kind are the agricultural department and the food administration. The agricultural department Is naturally more effective because II has had q strong organiZa- tion fin the field for many years. Its efforts are being supplemented by the food administration. which has day after day put forth information tend ing towards saving as well as increas- ing the food supply of thls country.
 Only I short time ago Secretary Me Adoo made n statement in which he urged the Southern people to produce enough food for their own use. The significance of that statement may not be fully understood save by those who know the conditions in the South. It Is estimated that more than S00,0O0 ne- grees have left the South during the past year and found employment in the Northern states, where there has been such q great demand for labor The loss of the negro labor has fallen heav- fly upon Southern farmers.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

A negro prisoner escaped from a constable at England a few days ago, and in order to speed up, he threw off his coat and shoes. When cap tured he was almost frozen.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15
Would Make Hawaii Bone Dry.

Washington.-senator Sheppard of Texas introduced a bill to make Ha- waii "bone dry" after July l, 1924.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

Officers of the Fourth Regiment are elated over the news from Washing ton that the regiment will be taken in to federal service as soon as the mini mum of 1,500 men has been secured, and it is believed that this will mean an early mobilization
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

The Fourth Arkansas Regiment, now being formed, will not see Euro pean service, according to informa- tion reaching Little Rock from Wash ington.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-15

Seven thousand bales of cotton had been marketed at Stephens, Ouachita county, up to February i. The cotton was brought in from Ouachita, Neva- da and Columbia counties.