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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Governor Brough received a teIe-
gram from Gen. Rupert Blue of Wash
ington, Surgeon General of the Public
Health Service, notifying him of thu
resolution adopted at the recent meet
ing of the State and Territorial Health
Authorities with the United States
Public Health Service, congratulating
the State OF Arkansas, through Gov
ernor Brough, on having the compul.
sorry vaccinating law sustained
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
How "Rubbers" Were Producea.

"Rubbers," as Americans have
named them, were the invention of
Charles Goodyear, father of the man
who helped produce the Goodyear welt
machine. In 1888 it was found that
India rubber, dissolved In turpentine
and mixed with lampblack. would give
a waterproof surface to leather But
the leather SO treated was subject to
atmosphere changes. heat causing II to
melt and cold to crack. Mr.. Goodyear
mixed sulphur with the other COM
bination and produced rubber.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
Outbreak in Nua.;a

Moscow - AS the result Of an order
by Leon Trotzky - disarm Czecho-Slo-
yak troops which were endeavoring 10
travel TO vladivostok and Of direction
which he gave to prevent their move
ment to that port. a serious outbreak
occurred. eliminating IN violent
clashes between Czeche Siovak and
Soviet troops in several places.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Washington. = A new cap without
brim or peak and matching the army
uniform in color is being wsrn now
by all American soldiers overseas. A
War Department statement says the
cap adds TO the safety OF the men in
the breaches. as IN the case of tall
men the campaign hats could be seen
above the parapets. The cap can be
worn under the steel trench helmet.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
To insert Coffee.

Washington. = The War Trade
Board announced that the Shipping
Board had allotted number OF
steamers to transport coffee from Bra
lillian ports to New Orleans. Clear
ances will occur during July and Aa-
gust and the freight rate is fixed at
sl.70 bag.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
More Eoreinn Loans.

Washington = The treasury extend
ed new credits OF SITS. 600. 900 to Great
Britain and $4,000, 900 to Belgium This
brings total credits TO the allies to
S.. 954. $50. 900. including S3.170,0o0. 600
to Great Britain and 1921, 10000 to
Belgium.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
still NAV Intervene

London. Arthur j. Balfour secre-
tary for foreign affairs, said in the
House OF Commons that there was no
truth IA the report that America and
the allies had entered into an agree
men not TO intervene in Russian az
fairs
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The monthly report of DR.. John
Stewart, superintendent of the Arkan-
sas tuberculosis Sanitarium at
Bonneville, filed with Governor
Brough. shows that from May 1. 1917,
TO May /. 1918. 1913 patients left the
institution; cases in which disease was
arrested, A; improved. 40; unchans-
ed SO; unimproyed, 100: not tubercu-
losis. 1: deaths. 15. Number of pa
TENTS entering institution during the
year. 329.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
MInotto Appeal Falts-

Chicago The appeal of Count
James Minstto from the decision hold
ing him TO be an enemy allen. war
dismissed in the United States Court
Of Appeals. MinottO, son-inlaw Of
Louis b. Swift, the packer, is interned
On a presidential warrant at Fort
Ogiethorpe. Ga.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
Wllson,a VlaNg Told.

Washington. While not opposed
- intodpctton of any separate prohibi-
ton legislation senators may see m
TO ssfer. President Wilson, II became
known, IL opposed to attaching any
prohibition amendments TO pending
Appropriation bills.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
Child Labor Bill Up AGAIN,

Washington. - SolicitorGeneral Da-
Wis asked the Supreme Court for per
mission to file petition for rehear-
ings of the suit In which the federal
child labor law was declared unconsti-
tutional The court took the motion
under advisement.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
White hsusa Fountains OF

Washington. - All fountains in the
White House grounds were stopped at
President Wilson's direction. because
of Threatened water shortage in
Washington. Water probably will be
cut off from the fountains in all Wash
ington parks.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

London.-The newspapers here are
deyoting considerable attention to TIE
approaching visit OF Herbert Hoover,
American food administrator, which
is expected to result In important
progress toward unity of food control.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
Three Meatiess Days.

Chicago. Three mestiess days
week within month have been de-
termined upon by the National Food
Administration. according to Robert
Stevenson. assistant administrator for
Illinois, whose chief, Harry Wheeler,
is in Washington.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Attorney General John D. Arbuckle
has gene to Washington to file mo-
ton in the United States Supreme
ceedings asked by certain citizens
against the ST. Francis Levee District
Board and the State of Arkansas.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
Propose War Prohibition.

Washington. A proposal for COM
plete prohibition during the war was
presented in the Senate by Senator
Jones of Washington as an amend
ment to the s1l,0oo.00O emergency az.
ricultural appropriation bill.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
U. S. Casualties 7.315.

Washington Casualties among
the American expeditionary forces
thus far reported by General Pershing.
total 1915, the War Department an
nounced, in making public the first
of regular weekly summaries of cas-
ualties.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

The Chess Wymond Stave Company
who operate large stave plant at
Guien and who have been running
steadily, will shut down for several
weeks, having cut up their supply OF
bolts on hand AS soon as crops are
laid by they will start again.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Washington. - Alaskan who have
become q years of age since June 5.
1917. are required TO register in the
period from July 2 10 September 3.
in an order issued by Provost Marshal
General Crowder.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
London Is Optimistic.

London There is growing tone
OF optimism in the English newspa-
pers, as it becomes more apparent
that the Germans have been checked.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
tfcnors For Wilson.

Paris. = President Wilson, former
Premier Salandra of Italy and Cardi-
nal Mercer. primate of Belgium. were
unanimously elected to the French
Academy of Moral and Political
Sciences.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
$50, OOO, 900 Asked.

Washington. An appropriation OF
$50, s0e. oee TO cover contract authorr-
cation for national and port storage
facilities, was asked of Congress by
the War Department.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
Youths Can Enlist.

Washington. - Men of the 1918
class of draft registrants may enlist
in the navy and Marine Corps, accord
ing to a new ruling by Provost Mar
shall General Crowdey.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
prohis Aaree To Wait.

Washington.-Beca OF President
Wilson's opposition. prohibition lead
ers in the Senate will not press pro-
hibition amendments to the emergen-
cy agricultural appropriation bill.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
More Concrete Vessels.

Washington. Contracts for build.
ing 40 concrete ships of $500 tons
each in five government yards were
awarded by the Shipping Board.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
Buy Uniforms Az Cost

Washington. An arrangement by
Which army officers may purchase
their uniforms from the Quartrrmas-
ter's Department at cost, was an.
nounced by the War Department
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Ts Probe Profiteerino.

Washington. The Federal Trade
ate to transmit to Congress any infor-
nation it may have regarding proflt-
eering.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21
Cleveland To Marines,

Philadelphia. Richard Folsom
Cleveland, son of former President
Grover Cleveland. has enlisted al Q
private In the Marine Corps.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Gordon Huffmaster. inheritance tax
attorney, paid into the state treasury,
$19.697.13 on account of inheritance
tax, as follows: Estate of w. E. Da-
Wis of Stone county, s5,356.S9; estate
of R. C. Burke Of Phillips county,
S14,34024.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Washington. T. Sambola Jones
or Louisiana was nominated by Presi-
dent Wilson to be minister 70 Hon.
duras.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Governor Brough sent telegram
To President Wilson, endorsing tele-
gram sent to the president by Gov.
R. G. Pleasant Of Louisiana, request
ing President Wilson to urge in a ma
tionM way increased consumption of
Irish potatoes. 1t was also requested
that the Food Administration order
hotels and restaurants to serve pota-
toes instead of bread.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

The Benton County Hardware Com
pany OF Bentonville and its nine affil-
lated stores are each making a contri-
button OF $2s monthly to the Red
Cross.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

A coach load of harvest hands viii
go from Columbia county to work il
Oklahoma they will go to Kansas and
from Kansas to Nebraska. The har-
vesters ere paid so cents per hour and
expenses.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

The congregation of the First Meth
odist Church at Pine Bluff purchased
for $4,000 the T. Y. Murphy residence
property in West Sixth Avenue, and
will erect a church at the end of the
war
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

A tract of land on the Barrow plan
tation, just east OF Pine Bluff, has
been secured as landing station for
aviators from Eberts Field. Several
airplanes have visited Pine Bluff dur.
ing the last few weeks
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Governor Brough received a unique
walking cane from Taliaferro Field
No. l, Hicks, Texas. made by one o.
the enlisted men at the post, and pre-
sented to him by Lieut.. p. w. Bailey
The stick is made from different
at that field.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

The Fort Smith Fuel Board set 81
as the retail price of coal per ton up
to August l. The board allowed the
two local dealers $130 a ton profit
They had agreed to sell coal for IS per
ton up to June 25 and at $3.50 up TO
August l.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Harvesting of the potato crop has
been begun at Branch. Growers say
the crop is about half of normal The
potato crop was cut short by curly
leaf or blight. nearly every field in
south Franklin county being infested
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Thirty thousand black bass min
Aows were shipped through Harrison
recently to stock Buffalo river at Jas
Per. The shipment came from the
government fishery at Neosho, Mo.
Five open barrels contained the fish,
and there were placed on two wagons.
which will carry them to their desti
nation. pS miles overland
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

The $750.000 steel bridge spanning
the Arkansas river and connecting
Fort Smith and Van Buren was men-
aced recently by fire that the authori-
ties believe was Of incendiary origin.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

The Fort Smith-Van Buren, bridge,
connecting the Twin Cities. earned
$1.l9l.3l as rental during the month
OF May. according to the report Of
Secretary w. T. Clemmsns
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

A dispatch from Washington, D. G,
has been received at Arkadelphia,
stating that the ordnance department
Is considering establishing a $1,000
600 wood alcohol plant at Bierne.
small town in the edge of Clark
county.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Complete return from the Red Cross
campaign at Cotton Plant show 100
per cent over the amount asked for
that section, $4,000 being pledged.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

The Benton Civic League has pur-
chased Saline county service flag.
9x12 feet. on which will be placed a
star for every boy who has gone from
the county into military service. This
flag will be placed in the post office.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

]. F. Yorber. proprietor Of the Fair
store at Mulberry, was arrested. hav-
al remarks. He was taken to Van
Buren, fer a hearing on the charge.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Farmers are being supplied with
Camp Pike manure at the rate of 10
cars day for use on oat and wheat
stubble land. which will be put back
into fall crops. Commissioner John
H. Page Of the State Department Of
Agriculture said that he is able to
ship manure on the same day the or
der is received
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Richard Howard was leading a COW
near Wolf Springs, Boone county.
when she suddenly started to nun and
threw Mr. Howard against a stump,
breaking one Of his legs.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

The Delta Mutual Life Insurance
Company. an assessment company,
was granted permission by Bruce T.
Bullion. state insurance commissioner,
to engage In business IN Arkansas.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

0oWB were Snlpped through Harrison
recently to stock Buffalo river at Jas
Per. The shipment came from the
government fishery at Neosho, Mo.
Five open barrels contained the fish,
and there were placed on two wagons.
which will carry them to their desti-
nation. eS miles overland.
H G. Weller, former citizen OF
Harrison, but now living at Berryville.
had an operation performed upon one
Of his eyes last week at Eureka
Springs. which restored his sight At
Ter being totally blind for Is years.
The surgical work was more remark
able from the fact that Mr.. Weller n
about IS years OF age.
Nearly zoo prominent citizens from
all sections Of the state attended war
savings stamp campaign called by
State Director Moorhead Wright ut
were made for the great war savings
arive on National Pledge Day. June 70.
Though short in quantity. the straw
berry crsDs in the vicinity Of Searcy
was sold at An increased price over
That ef last season, owing to tho high
price which continued throughout the
satire shipping season. Only IA cars
were shipped this year. as against 40
sArs In 1s1T.
Fifty men clerks and others employ
I'd In Paragould, have volunteered
their services to the farmers Of
Greene county and will assist in har-
vesting the wheat crop and do other
Iaru werk.
TIVE mules belonging to R. l. Phil
beck were killed near Perryville re-
Gently when they were struck by q
BOLT Of lightning.
Negro women and girls at Fourchc.
IN Perry county. are knitting for the
Red Cross and are doing excellent
work.
The Gulett town council has bought
three cars Of oil and the streets are
being graded ready for the first coat
OF oil.
On account of the scarcity of labor
and the condition OF the wheat crop
over Craighead county. many of the
farmers have begun cutting their
wheat.
Preliminary steps were taken at
Bald Knob to organize a company Of
Home Guards at this place. Over 100
AnAmes were signed as willing to join
D. e. Dahlgren has sold the Mena
Gazette to William York. who has
taken charge es editor and publisher.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Nearly zoo prominent citizens from
all sections Of the state attended war
savings stamp campaign called by
State Director Moorheaa Wright ut
Attie Rock. Extensive arrangements
were made for the great war savings
arive on National Pledge Day. June Is.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Fifty men clerks and others employ
ID In Paragould. have volunteered
their services to the farmers Of
Greene county and will assist in har-
vesting the wheat crop and do other
Iaru work.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

II was officially announced at divi-
sion headquarters that the War De
psrtment has designated Camp Pike
as continuous officers training
school.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

TIVE mules belonging to R. l. Phil
beck were killed near Perryville re-
Gently when they were struck by
bolt Of lightning.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Preliminary steps were taken at
BALD Knob to organize company OF
! Home Guards at this place. Over 100
AAAmes were signed as willing to join.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

D. E. Dahlgren has sold the Mena
Gazette to William York. who has
tAken charge es editor and publisher.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

On account OF the scarcity of labor
and the condition OF the wheat crop
over Craighead county. many of the
farmers have begun cutting their
wheat
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-21

Negro women and girls at Fourchc.
IN Perry county. are knitting for the
Red Cross and are doing excellent
work.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-08-04
CATTLE FEEOER rs
MAKING LITTLE

PHOENIX July 2a-The cattle
feeders OF this vicinity are complain
ing that. with the highest prices ever
known for their product they are not
making as much as in before the war
days. Raw feeders from the range
now are bringing $50 on the hoof.
Fattened they sell for Il cents. But
pasturage during tie past winter was
hard 20 get at any price while hay
mounted to $50 ton.
Hay is expected to average beyond
$50 this fall. owing to the large de-
mand of the border military camps.
while thousands OF acres of pasturage
have been plowed up for cotton.
There viii! be some help through
the harvesting OF about 10000 acres
of mila maize and other summer corn
crops. much OF this going into silos.
Oddly. hides are relatively very low
in price. considering the fact that
good side leather is selling here at
retail at s1.25 a pound Dry hides
here bring only IA cents a pound and
green hides Il cents.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-08-04
JOBS FOR EVERYBODY.

DOUGLAS. July 21.-The L. S.
Civil Service commission announces
that examinations will soon be held
to fill the following positions: Truck
corps specialist. $500 to s2400: aud
iting clerk. internal revenue service.
female. 5000 to s1400: statistical ex-
pert, tmale). statistician male and
females. clerk qualified in statistics
(male and female) $500 to $500 a
year: architect. $500 to 1880; struc-
tural designer. $1,000 to s2700; archi-
tectural designer. s2100 to s270O; Sc
nior architectural craftsman. $500
to $500; junior architectural drafts
man. $1,000 to $500; architectural
tracer, $1,000 to 1920; production ex-
pert. male and female, s5.92 to s6.ss
per day: photostat foreman and
photostat operator. male and female,
5000 to s1400; printer. male and fe-
male, bookbinder, male and press
man, male. 50 and So cents an hour;
assistant sanitary engineer, $500;
mechanical engineer, 5000 to $500.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-08-04
HESCaL OISTIlLER WILL
BE "HOONSHINER

TUCSON. July 2a-Tha; the ulescal
distiller viii be the 'moonshine-' OF
the southwest when border states
have erected a wall OF prohibition. is
the belief OF old timers. who say that
the cost of moonshine whiskey viii
be an effective bar against deluge
Of that iniquitous beverage. They
would have to buy grain-which they
could not do nov because OF food
regulations and they would have to
purchase fruits But The mescal dis
tiller would only have to go out with
his machette and get a supply OF
maguey and make his beverage.
However. the supply of mescai
would be limited. for the maguey is
fast disappearing. according TO pros
pectors. Mexicans have been cross
ing the line for years from Mexico
and cutting it to take into their own
country and it has almost made the
maguey stranger in some sections.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-08-04
BEES REAPING HARVEST;
so ARE THEIR OWNERS

PHOENIX. July 27-The apiarists
OF central Arizona are reaping rare
harvest. with extracted honey selling
at Is cents pound. compared with
four and FIVE cents. f. o. b. prices
known for many years and not con-
sidered improbable.
Most of the Arizona honey has been
going east for confectioners' use The
best grade is secured from bees in
mesquite thickets in the early sum-
mer. This year frost nipped the
mesquite blossoms just as the bee
men had placed their hives along the
rivers. SO there was no food for
the bees and the mesquite bean crop
was made lighter as well. The bees
now are working on alfalfa and now-
ers.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-08-04
ECoTLEGGES
is IN BAD AGAIN

TUCSON. Jul - Reuben Gross.
released from rl- ma county Jail
about q month ago. j. n again. ;his
time charged with violating The Reed
amandment in shipping liquor into
dry territory. and with shipping Il
quor under : false label
lie was arrested yesterday by Spe-
cial Agent Jones Of the department,
Of justice and will probably have a
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Jones Monday
The only fame that Gross has is as
a bootlegger. He got in jail early
after Arizona went dry and. accord
ing to officers. has been there often.
If what the officers charge IS true.
Gross evidently tried 70 turn his en-
forced idleness into profit for the in.
porta,ion scheme which he is alleg-
ed to have evolved j. the cleverest
and most unusual that has come to
light.
1t is charged that Gross created the
Red Bud Ranch" of I.ordsburg y.
NJ. out of thin air. 70 serve a. a
shipper. and then created the Hill
Side Conner company out OF the
same material. 70 receive the ship
ments. which are alleged to have
been labelled eggs
1t is alleged tina, Gross created a
general manager for the Red Bud
Ranch. named him "E. B. Welch." and
took the role for himself.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-08-04
STRUCK UNCONSCIOUS BY
BOLT OF LIGHTNING

FLAGSTAFF. July pr. A. Wells
and George Deible, two young car.
penters, while ascending the Frisco
Peaks last Sunday, came near losing
their lives from a bold of lightning
They were out with quite a large
party and were the first ones to
reach the summit OF the peaks, when
the bolt came, which knocked them
down, and they were unconscious for
several minutes. Two of Wells
front teeth we're broken of and the
flesh on his body from the waist down
bearing smoke marks,