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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-03

FOR SALE spanish pea
nuts; ~ 30 per bushel. See Otis
Remley. advt
Mrs. Laron Matthews, has re
lurned to her home at Little
Rock, after a visit to relatives in
this city.
Mr.. VIM. d. Todd went to
Dermott last Sunday to meet his
wife, who was returning from a
visit to relatives at Memphis.
Mrs Cha5. Written has re-
turned from visit to relatives
in Ala. Mr.. Written met her at
Dermott last Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Hawkins and eh IL
dren left last Friday for Little
Rock, where they went to join
Mr.. Hawkins who is working in
that city.
Mesdames 2 B. Gillian and
I. b. McNelley, of Arkansas City,
visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs S. [. Clark, near this city
this week.
Mrs. n. II. Savage attended a
meeting of the Federation of
Woman's Clubs at Hot Springs
this week, as delegate of the
Sorosis Club of this city.
NOTICE-The Drew County
Red Gross Chapter, will hold an
Auction Sale in Monticello in the
near future. Let every one who
can donate to this sale. Date
of sale will be given next week
Hon. ID. A. Bradham, of War
rem, candidate for Circuit Jud ge
of the 10th Judicial Circuit, adj
dressed a number of Drew county
voters at the Court House in this
city on last Monday afternoon at
2 O'Clock.
The public canvass will open,
in this County, on the 9th inst,
at Plantersville. The boys will
then lay their claims before the
Democracy of the good, old
County of Drew, and it will be
up to the voters to do the rest.
STRAYED :-One fawn or
Jersey-colored heifer with some
spots on body; no ear marks
about | l-2 yrs. old. Will pay re-
ward for any information lead
ing to her whereabouts.
J. w. Yount, Monticello, Ark.
Now, that the 3rd Liberty
Loan Bond issue has been sub.
scribed, leteveryone, who can and
feels like helping the Govern
ment to win the war, buy War
Saving Stamps. This is a safe
investment and will furnish
money to carry on the war.
Mr.. J. d Hidden and wife, of
Holly, Mich, were visitors tc
our city this week. Mr.. Hadder
is the owner of a large tract of
land IN the Southeastern part of
Drew county, and informs IL.
that he IS contemplating making
this his home in the near future,
Miss Theresa Williams, wht
has been visiting reia tives il
this city for sometime, has re
turned to her home at Memphis
She was accompanied by he
mother, Mrs Annie Williams
who will spend sometime in tina
city.
Mrs. Virginia NJ. Montgomer,
and daughter, Miss Shirley, lef
last Wednesday morning 70.
Memphis, where they will max,
their future home. Mrs. anc
Miss Montgomery have mad,
many friends since their resi-
dence in Monticello, who regre
to see them leave.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-03

dren have returned from visit
to relatives at Rison.
Raise more chickens by feed.
ing baby chick feed.-A. b
| Hankins.
The county candidates are get
ing busy these balmy, Spring
time days.
The city Banks closed last
Friday afternoon in honor of
Liberty Loan Bond day
Highest cash price paid for
Wool, Chickens, Eggs and But
er.-Hale Robinson q Go.
Mrs. Ell. Wooten and little
laughter visited relatives at
Warren last week.
Judge j. FL. Hammock, of Der
mott, was visitor to our city
last week.
Mr.. J. NJ Oavaness has return
ed from a visit to his daughter,
Mrs. Lilly Wilkerson, in Ga.
Mr.. Laron Cavaness and FAM
". of Monroe, La, visited rela-
tives here last week.
Pat Henry, Esq, made pro-
fessional visit to Monroe, La. E,
last week.
Mr.. A. NJ. Bell made bust
ness trip to Little Rock this
week.
Mr.. F. @. Seymour, of Wilmar,
made a business trip to Pine
Bluff this week.
Mr. Lee Adcock, of Camp Pike,
is spending 80 days furlough
with relatives in this county.
Mr. Ezekiel, Echols, of Parkdale,
is visiting his father, Mr.. w. J.
Echols, near this city.
Mr.. Olin Robertson, of Bliss
vile, visited relatives here this
week.
Mrs. S. T. Clark is visiting
relatives at Arkansas City this
| week.
Mr.. E. n. ("Uncle Pete
Wilson, of Warren, was visitor
to his brother, Mr.. l.. B. Wilson,
in this city this week.
Mr.. G. NJ. West, of Grant
county, visited his brother, Rev
J. w. West, in this city last
week.
We are now prepared to offel
you a lot of Rogers Silverware
FREE. See US for particular:
and samples. "A. B. Hawkins.
Mrs. r. l.. Hyatt and little
son, Neil after two weeks visi1
to Hot Springs, have returned Il
their home in this city.
Mr.. Fred Wells and family
left the first of this week foi
Pine B uf where they will make
their future home.
Messrs. Ebert Johnson anC
Claude truce left last Tuesda,
morning for Little Rock to ioil
the navy.
DR.. d. T. Black left Tuesda,
morning for Hot Springs to prac
tice his profession for shor
while.
See the samples of Rogers Sill
verware that we are offering t.
our customers, absolutely free
A. B. Hawkins.
Mrs. Wilbur Harkey, after
visit to relatives in this city, re
turned to hel home at Duma
last Wednesday. She was &C
companied as far as Dermott b
her sister, Mrs. John s. McCloy
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Keep on planting corn.
For School Books see US.
Finch Drug Co.
We had nice rain Saturday
night.
Vaccine points { Mulford).
Finch Drug Co.
The Straw berry crop is short,
here, this Spring.
See A. 7. WELLS about long
time farm loans. advt
Mr.. Joe Jeter, of McGehee,
visited relatives here this week.
Mr.. Will Wells, of Pine Bluff,
visited relatives here this week.
Mrs r. w. Jeter, of Warren,
visited relatives here yesterday.
Mrs. A. S. J. Collins is visiting
relatives at Dumas.
Spectacles at half price.
, Finch Drug Co.
Mr. Stacy Toole, of Little Rock,
visited relatives here this week.
Mr.. J. S. Wiley, of Pine Bluff,
was here last Sunday.
Miss Mammie McKinnon visit
ed friends at Warren this week.
Break your Gold or LaGrippe
with a few doses of 666. advt
Mr.. J. E. Hogue made busl
ness trip to Warren this week.
Elder !. II. Blythe, of Hermit
tage, was here last Sunday.
See me about long time farm
loans.-A. T. Wells.
Miss Bessie Adcock visited
friends at Dermott last Sunday.
Miss Georgia Matthews visited
relatives at Dermott this week.
"Satisfaction,o the ideal Liver
Tonic Finch Drug Co.
Mrs. M. u. Anderson made a
visit to Pine Bluff this week.
Mrs. Nezzie Morrison visited
relatives at Warren last week.
The Irish potato crop appears
to be good, all over the county.
&UB-MY -TISM-Antisepti Relieves
Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc.
advu
Mrs. Frank Scott left yester-
day morning on visit to rela-
tives at Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr.. Frank Gardner was bus
! mess visitor to Warren THIS
week.
We pay cash for all kinds OF
Country Produce.-Hale Robin,
son & %.
Mrs. Chas. Gotham and chill
dren, of Port Arthur, Tex, are
visiting relatives in this city.
Mr.. Robt Scott and wife, OF
Little Rock, visited relatives
here this week.
FOR SALE:-A carload OF
Machine-culled Improved Texas
Rowden Big Boil Cotton Seed
Mr.. Otto Siegel, of Little
Rock, was visitor to our city
the, first this week.
Mrs. M. S. Collins, of Collins
WIS visitor to our city the frs
of this week.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-03

There is more Catarrh in this
section of the country than all
other diseases put together, and
for years it was supposed to be
incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incur
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-03
CASTOR BEANS.

The Palma Christi commonly
known as the castor bean" is a plant
that has growth more like that Of a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
BELMoNO'S BEET SUGAR FAC.
TORY PROPOSAL TRAVELS
ROCKY ROAD.
EFFORT TO BLOCK PLANS
TO BUILD ARE OVERCOME
Committee Which Visited Washing.
ton Finds Chief Of Sugar Division,
Who Refused to o. K. Project, Had
Interests in Southern Cane Sugar
Carries Fight to House and Wins.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond, Dec. l9.-After various
meetings. consultations and wirc~pull-
Ing the beet sugar factory proposition
for Beimond appears TO have been
somewhere near definitely settled. The
project was delayed by war conditions.
and by an adverse ruling Of the cap
ital issues committee of the war fin
ance board Recently a committee of
local business men, accompanied by a
number Of gentlemen interested, visit
| ed Washington where it appears poll
tics mixed In the deal. The applica-
ton Of the new company had been filed
before the capital issues COMMITTEES
and after Various adventures had
landed with the chief OF the sugar di-
vision Of the United States food ad-
| ministration, which official happened
to be connected with the sugar cane
interests and the application for the
new beet sugar concern was promptly
pigeon holed.
Congressman Sweet, il the interest
of the new company, got in some good
work and a rehearing on the applica-
ton was secured, the local delegation
going to Washington for this purpose.
The first hearing was verp unSatisfac-
tory and the treatment received rather
abrupt This displeased Congressman
Sweet. and the next day in congress
he introduced a bill to do away with
the capital issues committee, when
was evidently unexpected to those who
We're blocking the new concern, and
another hearing was Immediately
granted, with the result that things
were adjusted and the men given per-
mission to proceed. The matter, so far
as the capital issues committee is con-
cerned is over and the gentlemen in
terested in the new company may pro-
coed to dispose of the stock and begh.
erection operations. 1t has not yet
been decided whether to begin the
erection Of the new plant at once, or
! TO wait q few months until business
conditions become more settled. 1t is
probable. however. that operations will
be started in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
BeImond Bank Change.
to Times-Republican.

special 10 llHleS- hepuDllCdH
Belmond. Dec. ia change in bus
mess in Belmonds take place on
Jan. II. when the First National Bank
vii! pass into new hands. At the an
nual meeting of the institution on that
date, A. o. Hauge. of Des Moines will
become one Of the main stock holders,
w. T. Gfeller. of Alleman, will become
vice president and A. S. Lund, Of
Mason City will become cashier. All
gentlemen are experienced in the bank
ing bushes. Mr.. Gfeller will dispose
Of his interests at Alleman and move to
Belmond. to assume the active duties of
the bank here as vice president. Mr..
Lund has been a resident of Mason City
for several years and has been en-
gagged with the Shanke Bond Com
pany, of that city. For the past year
he has been in the quartermaster corpS
of the army, at Camp Dodge, and at
Jacksonville, Fla. Mr.. Hauge is for
mer Belmonder, and has been engaged
in the banking business In Des Moines
where he Is at present serving as q
member Of the state legislature. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Twedt. Of Roland,
Married Fifty Years.

Special to Times Republican.
Roland, Dec. 19.--0n Dec. il. 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Twedt, of this place,
were united in marriage by Rev. Mr..
Amlund. then pastor Of a small church
located between Roland and Story City.
In commemoration of this event Mr..
and Mrs. Twedt invited about 200
relatives and friends to participate in
the celebration. At | o'clock all as
sembled at the town hall. where a
SPLENDID dinner was served followed
by a program consisting of talks by
Rev. c.. Smedal. e. A. Smedal and
Joseph Twedt and musical by the chill
dren and grandchildren Of the host
and hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. TWedt are
the parents of eight children. all of
whom were present at the wedding
anniversary, as were also twenty -Seven
grandchildren. Dec. II marked the
tenth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Highland. the latter being the
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
TWedt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Famous Old Recipe
p, for Cough Syrup
Easily and cheaply made at home,
but L. heats them oil for
- quick results.

Thousands Of housewives have found
that thew can save two-thirds OF the
money usually spent for cough prepare
tions, by using this well.known old recipe
for making cough syrup at home. 1t is
staple and cheap to make, but it really
has no equal for prompt results. 1t
takes right hold of cough and gives
immediate relief, usually stopping an
ordinary cough in "a hours or less.
Get 2E ounces Of Pinex from any
ds,ggist. pour it into pint bottle, and
add plain graduated sugar syrup to
make full pintA If you~-prefcr, use
clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
iuskead of sugar syrup. Either way,
it tastes good, keeps perfectly, and
lasts family a long time. -. -,
It's truly astonishing how quickly it
acts, penetrating through every air pas
sage of the throat and lungs oosens
and raises the phlegm. soothes and heals
the membranes, and gradually but surely
the annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough disappear entirely. Nothing bet
: ter for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
~Whooping coush or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract, known the world over for its
healing effect a the membranes.
druggist for "2h ounces OF Pinex" with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction on money promptly refunded.
The Pinex 60, -Ft. Wayne, Ind. "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Boy Accidentally StrangIed.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond, Dec. 19.-Hariey Galloway.
the 13 year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arch Galloway, of north Belmond, was
accidently hung on Monday. According
to reports. the lad had gone into the
barn to play. A team Of horses, stand
ing in their stall were separated by a
pole suspended from the roof by a
rope. It is believed the boy climbed
upons the back Of one Of the horses
as hi had been accustomed to riding
them. and the horses becoming
frightened the boy either jumped or
was thrown off, the rope catching
about his neck and strangling him to
death. As soon as the body was dis
covered, two Of the local physicians
were called. >giving a. their opinion
that he had been dead an hour. Cir
cumstances all pointed to the death be-
ing entirely accidental and m Inquest
considered unnecessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19

from other classes OF property whose
rute Is governed by the amount OF
revenue necessary to be raised.
The attorney general declares that
the constitution sets forth that the
property OF all corporations organized
for pecuniary profit should be taxed
the same as that of individuals ana
furthermore II liz set forth that the
general assembly shall not pass local
or special laws for the assessment and
collection OF taxes. He contends that
this law which provides for taxing
moneys and credits In different
manner from other property IN u
special law and Is therefore unconsti-
tutional.
Tho principal point which Attorney
General Havner Is contending for Is
that section 80, article 3 OF the const'-
tuition provides that the general as
sembly shall not pass local or special
laws for the assessment and collection
Of taxes and that this moneys and
credits enactment is a specia, law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19

the railway mail service In northern
Iowa for several months has returned
here temporarily and In helping out on
his old shift In the local postoffice.
Reuben Underwood visited c. H..
Burlingame here while en- route from
his home In Nebraska TO Buffalo Cen
ter, To visit his mother, the widow OF
DIR. Underwood one OF the pioneer ply
sicians OF this county. and for many
wears a prominent citizen OF Eldora, a
brother of MIR. Underwood Is a prom
inent physician In Memphis hut has
been in the service In France Tor
several months. The last heard from
him he was critically III with pneu-
monia.
Sheriff Elect Dan Stricklcr, OF Ell
dora, and William Wintcrneld. OF Rad
cliffe, have been drawn az petit jurors
In the federal court, which convenes at
Waterloo, Jan. 7.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good. Finally I got
hold of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have
passed and the rupture has never re-
turned, altho am doing hard work
as carpenter. There was no opera
ton, no lost time, no trouble. l. have
nothing to sell. but will give full in
formation about how you may find a
complete cure without operation. if you
write to me, Eugene NJ. Pullen Car
penter, S76 E. Marcellus Avenue.
Manasquan, N. j. Better cut out this
notice and show it to any others who
are ruptured-you may save life or at
leaat<stop the misery of rupture and
the worry and danger Of an operation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
"eAeY UNIT" COMING HOME.
One Hundred Ninth Ammunition Train
Ready to Leave France.

One Hundred Ninth Ammunition Train
Ready to Leave France.
Des Moines, Dec. 19.-Private adj
vices received here state that the 1Vsth
ammunition train, a distinctly Iowa
unit, is under orders to sail from
France very soon. II it has not already
left that country.
The ammunition train, known as
Iowas baby war unit" was organized
in forty EIGHT hours in July. 1917, an
nouncement of it's officer and enlisted
personnel being made on July IA. IL
comprised twelve companies and a
headquarters company.
Lieutenant Colonel Holstein, OF Bur-
lington, originally commanded the
train, and retained that post until
after the unit had been transferred to
Camp Cody. near Deming, N. Nj. IL
left Des Moines for Cody Sept l, 1911
Seven hundred officers and men
comprised the train as organized here
but transfers from the old First and
Second Iowa national guard and First
cavalry, brought the unit to full war
strength.
The train, attached to the Thirty
fourth division, came under commanh
of Colonel Hyatt at Cody. 1t was not
until September Of this year that the
train sailed for France. after driving a
string of motor equipment from Chi
cago to New York.
1t was announced some time ago
that the Thirty-fourth division. in its
entirety. would be sent back to the
United States at an early date. Inc
division is made up principally OF
former national guardsmen from
Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and
Nebraska.
Included in the list of towns repre-
scented in the personnel of the l99th
ammunition train, are the following:
Ottumwa. Burlington. Des Moines'
Mason City. Fort Dodge. Waterloo. ida
Grove, Mt. Pleasant, Fort Madison,
Keokuk. Fairfield. Sioux City. Cedar
Rapids. Iowa City, Dubuque, Marshall IL
town, Oelwen. Britt, Estherville. Cres-
ton and Perry. \ number OF other
cities and towns have one or two men
in the train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Iowa Falls Items.

Iowa Falls, Dec. 1s.-Friends here
have received news Of the death OF
Mrs. Della Hinshaw Peat at Leaven-
worth, Wash. She was employed by
the Great Northern railroad as tele-
graph operator and was accidentally
killed while crossing the yard tracks.
She was on her way home about mid
night and was caught between two
strings OF freight cars that were being
switched by the yard crew. She died
at the hospital aboutStwo hours after
the accident. She is survived by her
husband and two children. She was a
sister Of NJ. c. Hinshaw, formerly Of
this city. I ....
C. A. Mccullough, who has been in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
FORGERY At Mt. PLEASANT.
Two Young Men Confess Guilt and
Ara in Jail

Mount Pleasant, Dec. 1.-two young
men Clarence Robb. who lives near
the creek north Of town, and Harlan
Slusher. who claims to live at Ma
comb. Ill.,, are under arrest here bota
charged with forging checks. One
l,check on the First National Bank
signed by Mr.. E. F. Willtts in favor
of Clarence Robb, was presented to
Mr. John Jericho; who knowing NJ.
Willis bank signature, said the
check was forged and refused to cash
it. Robb stated Mr.. Wilfttts was in the
hotel and went in the lobby while M!.
Jericho notified the sheriff. The
check was cashed by r. Eshelman 4
Sons, east side clothiers, later in tho
day. Another check was cashed by
J. G.. Koch shoe store for $1,000 signed
by Peterson & Boyne IN favor Of Har-
Ian Slusher At the jail the two young
men admitted their guilt and claimed
they were out of work and needed
the money They were apprehended
in endeavoring to leave town on a
night train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

to warn you>that the kidneys need help. You
should use GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
stimulates the kidneys. relieves Inflammation
and destroys the germs which have caused It.
Do not wait until tomorrow. Go to your drug
eist today and insist on his applying you with
. box OF GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules.
In twenty FOUR hours you should feel health
and vigor returning and will bless the day
you first heard Of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL.
After you feel that you have cured your
self, continue TO take one or two capsules each
Day. 70 - to keep in irst-ciass condition and
ward on the danger. Of other attacks.
brsnd. Thrss aisss. Money sfusdsd II thsy
= nj kslp yss. sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Iraer News Notes.

Special to Times -RepublicaR. \
Traer, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Joe LeFever.
south Of town died Monday as result
of pneumonia following influenza. This
is the second death in the LeFever
family in the last week. Mrs. Frank
LeFever, a sister of Mrs. Joe LeFever
having died last week. They both left
young children. The young women were
born Schaffer and were residents of
Garwin previous to their marriage.
George Neimand was in Iowa City
and in boarding a train he sprained an
ankle and has been incapacitated since.
Henry Beatty. OF Geneseo, cahled his
parents on Saturday that 10000 men,
including himself were ready to sail
for home. .@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19

Ellen was writing letter. at her
fathers dictation, to her brother at the
front. Has ye onythinS more TO say
she asked
"Ay, Tell Donar II no comes over
yon German waiter that CHARGED US
bad saxpenco for change In lon'on
awhile syne, when We had the wee DIT
dinner, tell him tae-tae--take STEADY
'-llarpcr's Monthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
Sioux RAPIDS Items,

Special to Times Republican,
Sioux Rapids, Dec. ls.--C. L, Sicklcs
received the appointment OF postmaster
Monday and will begin his duties tho
first OF the week II. l.. Holmquist, for
mer postmaster died several months
ago and Mrs. Holrnauist has had charge
of the Office since.
DR.. +. Il. Smith returned from Sioux
City Tuesday, where he had been rest =
ing for the past week,
There were twenty new cases OF in
fuenza reported Monday. Two com
munity nurses and n doctor arrived
Monday to help.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-19
NEW PRICES SOC, CO.., $40

Kidney disease Is no respeeter Of persons.
II attacks all classes, regardless of age. sex
or conditions A majority of the ills ahaictng
people today can be traced back to the kidney
i The kidneys are the most important organs
Of the body They are the flterers. the puri-
Aers, OF your blood. II the poisons which are
4 gvept from the tissues BY the blood are not
eliminated through the kidneys, disease Of one
A form or another will claim you ~ q victim.
"a kidney disease Ii usually indicated by weari.
meas, slesplsssness, nervousness. dependency.
= beck asi,ss stomsch trouble, difficulty when
4 ufinattng, palm In loins and lower AbdQmsn.
\ 1alD stohss, srayei, rheumatism. sctstica and
~ An - dsssass assss - aatar.'s signals