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The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
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Peru IS seeking loan of S35 900 900 rom Uncle Sam, and Uncle Sam bas sent three warships to that nations capital.
 President Carranzo of Mexico has positively declined to run for the Dre.. idency again, as the constitution for. bids such practice
 The British admiralty announee4 that 15,059,7S6 tons of shipping were sunk during the war.
 Great Britain has made an apgeaI ,o all European nations to abolish con. seription, but demands the abso.gte control of the sea for herself
 The victims of the riots al Lefa,erg -s66 Jews-were buried in q ctJtarse.s grave one day last week.
 Several regiments of troops iI sysa. pathy with the kaiser are said fo as marching on Berlin to overthrow tszs Ebert government.
 German papers are complaining 1as4 allied soldiers are costing the German people exorbitant sums.
 Montenegrins by a vote of large pre. portions have deposed their king and united with Serbia.
 report from Copenhagen declares that machine guns were used to ouell food riots in Cologne and other Ger. man cities.
 A document which if signed would be his abdieation paper has been sent to the crown prince.
 The Nobel peace prize distributed once in four years to peace makers may be awarded to President Wilson
 Bolshevik leaders stole all the doc. uments from the Swiss legation al, Petrograd. some of which are sun. posed to be incriminating.
 Word comes from London tha, 100000 Russian prisoners released by the Germans were denied admit. tancs to their own country.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

In the opinion of several prominent observers of conditions throughout the country there is going to be a great era of roadbuildlng in the near future, either by the local communities or by the federal government. Distribution of farm products and the employment of rural motor express lines which will haul these products to market in the cities are likely to bring about two de- sirable results; one, the reduction of prices to consumers, better prices to the producers. the elimination of the middleman; and the other the build ing of better roads in order to afford transportation for these vehicles. Now that the war is over congress may take up the subject of good road building by the general government.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
LABOR.

A big St. Louis shoe corporation has purchased a site for new factory at Marshall, Mo Erection will begin at once.
 Immediate steps are being taken in many places to put full force of men on new construction work, long de, layed because of the war.
 Cleveland street ear men have made a peremptory demand on the com pany to fire the women conductors.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
TakinQ Our Share

In life it Is as It is in armies; there IS share Of hardness for each one. Each man shall bear his own bur den." This is part of the discipline of life and it only makes confusion when any refuse to take their share. It is the wide distribution of the burden of society upon many different shoulders that makes the worlds work go for ward even as smoothly as 1t does. One man who will not take his share of hardness is an enemy of all willing workers.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
Penn's Desk and Lonefs Sword.

A desk originally owned by William Penn and a sword carried by Major Long, United States engineers. while he was member of the first official government survey of the Rocky Mountains were among the articles be Queathed In the will of the late Wil- liam Foulke Johnes of New York. Mir Johnes left the old desk to his widow, with the provision that on her death It is 10 go to Independence hall. Phila- delphia. The sword was given to the Smithsonian institution.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
ACCIDENTS.

An accident to the British battleship Cassandra in the Baltic sea resulted in the death of II men.
 Two children at Peoria, H., tossed a can of kerosene into furnace and the explosion killed both and wounded an ether.
 Eleven men died when a blizzard sank the freighter Minola on Lake On tario.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

iarly among the men who had been sent to the various camps in the Unit cd States. who saw no reason why they should be retained in the service. Prob ably this does not extend to the troops in Europe who still are marching on toward the German frontier. They are seeing something new and 1t is alto gether likely that every American sol dier would like to place his foot upon the soil of Germany before he returns to America.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
PERSONAL.


 A London paper regards it as prop able that the kaiser wiu surTell1e' himself in person to President Wilson Gov. Lowden has named Robert f' Adams as superintendent of standards vice w. G. Cherry, resigned.
 Capt. A. NJ. Scales is in command at the Great Lakes training school. wee W. A. Moffett. promoted to the com mand of the U. s. s. Mississippi
 Carter Glass of Virginia was noml- mated for secretary of the treasury to succeed McAdoo.
 Bernard Baruch, chairman of the gar industries board, ha tendered ms resignation, effective Jan. 1.
 Carl of Austria has announced that he will run for the presidency of hls country when the election is held
 Mann of Illinois has come back into prominence as the leader of the Re publicans in the lower house of Con gress.
 Kaiser Wilhelm sends his greetings to his friends in America, as he feels sure there are many here who so re gard him.
 The bulk of the John " Gates for. tune, estimated at $250,00o,000, will go to a 16-year-old girl, Dellora F. AngeLL. Dr. Solf, he of the many insisteht appeals to soften the armistiee, has been chosen by Germany as delegate to the peace conference.
 Dumba, once expelled from the U >, has appealed to Wilson for justice ID the final peace settlements.
 President Taft says in an address that the German people themselves are as much to blame as their leaders fer the war
 It is thought probable that Prince Max, the last premier, may be the first president of the new Germany
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
All Her Family | nst

A woman shell maker at Lyons. France, asked the librarian at the Y. W. c. A. foyer for copy of the French Revolution She wanted 10 reread certain chapters. She had come from weil-to-do family in north ern France but had lost all her family and her home. and was making shells. The American Library association was appealed to and she obtained the book she wanted.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Maj. Gen. Omar R. Bundy, who was recently assigned to command Camp Pike, will not come to Little Rock. Instead he has been ordered to Camp Lee, where he will command the post at Petersburg, Va. Col Charles Mil Ter, who has been in command of Camp Pike for some time will not re- turn and he has been succeeded by Brig. Gen. Anderson, who has arriv- ed at Camp Pike.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
FINANCIAL

Belgium borrowed s12,oO0 00O more from Uncle Sam last week, making her debt now $210,000,0
 English fnaneiers are figuring up the indemnity to be paid by the Ger man people. It will be more than billion dollars year for few years.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
ARCHAEOLOGICAL

H. M. Keevil, 80, one of the oldest stock raisers in Missouri, is dead at his home, near Tipton.
 Judge Charles Wells. 97, a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, is dead a; his home, in Bedding, Gal.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Heretofore there has been very lit tie difficulty about raising money for the various relief agencies connected with the war, such as the Red Cross Y. M. C. A. Salvation Army and kindred organizations. But the great united war work drive this time Jagged. One explanation. how ever, was the suggestion that a lot of this money was needed to feed the starving people of Germany. X great many people who have been cheerful givers heretofore still had the feeling that We should first take care of the people belonging to our allies, those peoples who have been persecuted, scourged and suffered horrible atroci- ties at the hands of the Germans, Aus trians, Bulgarians and Turks; that they should first receive the care and attention of the United States. There are many people in this country who did not want their money used for the purpose of relieving suffering in Ger many until those who had suffered by German acts had been relieved.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

In order that Arkansas may take the lead in honoring the boys who have given their lives for the cause of democracy, pr. A. M Harding. ex- aminer of the University of Arkan- sas, has started a movement to erect on the grounds of the state capitol at Little Rock monument to the memory of all Arkansas men who have died in the service.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Mrs. E. T. Forester of Havana has received word from the War Ce- partment of the death in action of her son. Sergeant Cleve Williams. on the last day of the fighting on the French front. He met death not only on the last day, but in the f-.al charge in the last battle the armistice becoming effective almost immediate ly afterward.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Walker Ware, a school boy of Whitener, has just sold s15o worth of popcorn which he raised on one acre He has also sold $500 worth of peanuts and potatoes and has in- vested his earnings in War Savings Stamps.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Figures collected by the census bu- reau show that about twice as many people died from influenza in nine weeks as were killed in our expedi- tionary forces in Europe from the time the first contingent landed until the signing of the armistice Total deaths in our army of 2,000,o00 are estimated at 10000 The figures collected by the census bureau for the flu epidemic included only the larger cities of the county and did hot take into eonsid- eration deaths from the epidemic in smaller cities, towns and rural com munities. In these larger cities about 7S.Oo0 deaths were recorded. Phila- delphia was hit harder than any other city and Baltimore next hardest.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

The annual association of Land mark Baptists for the states of Texas. Arkansas. Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kansas convened here for two day session. The opening sermon was preached by the Rev. M. H. Allen of Carthage, Tex.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

John F. Kerwin, assistant state di- rector of the public service reserve. announced that number of district organizers have been called in by the United States Public Reserve to as- sist in the work of demobilizaion.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Senator AshurSt was very anxious to get a bill through the senate, and in his eager manner said: The reason am so earnest about 1t is this: the senate will adjourn today or tomor- row until December"
 "Oh. no," remarked Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia.
 "Yes, sir. until December and when it does adjourn anl meets in Decem- Der 1t will be utterly impossible to pass little bills of this sort" declared Ash urst.
 "Why does the senator say the sen ate will adjourn on that day?" asked Smith.
 "I know what I am talking about" asserted Ashurst. T know that We are going to adjourn until December be cause I know IL; that is all.
 All of which showed that Ashurst had been in close consultation with men who are generally informed us to what the senate and house are going to do.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
WAR EREVlTIES.

Brazil has chosen her representa- tiyes to the peace conference. Dr. Ruy Borbosa heads the delegation and the party is en route.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
GIVE BLACKBERRY GOOD CARE
Provide Winter Protection Before Ground Is Frozen-Canes Should
 Be Bent Over.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture)
 Before the ground Is frozen solid, but after all danger of warm weather
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Any present danger of meningitis epidemic in Little Rock has been averted by prompt action of the Unit ed States Public Health Service. and all known cases in this vicinity are now isolated at Pioron.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
Raspberry Easily Rooted.

The blackcap raspberry is easily rooted by tipping branch over to the ground and throwing a little soil over it.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
Grapes Kept in Baqs.

Grapes are sometimes kept in pA5er bags, bag over each bunch, in stor- age room.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
BRIEFLY RELATED.

H. M. Cottrell, agriculturist of the Farm Development Bureau of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, signed a contract with the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce as man. of this organization at salary of S6,000 a year.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Presiding Elder J. A Sage. in his report to the fourth quarterly confer ence. said that the Methodist Church at Camden leads the district for the year in contribution and the number Of accessions to the church.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
Make Cider Vinecar.

A good marketable product in the form of cider vinegar can be made from the surplus and poor apples.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Under the aupsices of the Helena Business Mems League took the greatest step in it's progressive his tory at the annual banquet of the league, when 20 prominent business men raised more than $20,000 to se- cure land for the establishment of river terminals.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

The Legislative Committee of the United Mine Workers of Arkansas was in session in Little Rock this week, framing legislation to be pre- sented to the next General Assembly. The committee met with the Legisla- tive Committee of the Arkansas State Federation of Labor.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Rumors were persistent in Little Rock and Camp Pike that another quarantine had been declared at the camp because of influenza How ever. officers at camp headquarters said that no quarantine was in ef- feet.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

The next congress will be woman less. unless some vacancy occurs and a woman is elected to either senate or house. There were several opportu- mites in various states and districts to elect women to the next congress, but the voters did not seem to think that this was the best time to choose women for legislative positions.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

H. NJ Bennett of Little Rock has been designated by the Pulaski Coun- ty Council of Defense to assume charge of the work of securing em- ployment for returning soldiers.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Moving picture theaters. pool halls and all other places Of public amuse- ments were closed at Pine Bluff for the second time, due to the influenza. Schools were ordered closed indefl- nftely.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

The first federal farm bank loan filed in Sebastian county was record } ed recently. The loan Is made on 250 acres of c. P. Wilson, and ex- pires in 1852. It natures at the rate of S227.50 every six months.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

An effort will be made at Hendrix College to revive basketball. a sport in the discard at the college for the past two years.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

War work clerks are going home as fast as they can make arrangements to leave. In many of the large depart ments devoted wholly to work brought on by the war cards have been passed around asking the clerks whether or not they desire to remain or go, and it was surprising to the officials to find how many were ready to leave as soon as they could be spared. In very short time it Is expected that many thousands of these war workers will be at home. For the most part they have had all they want of Washington with its high prices and ineonyenient methods of living. Besides, with the close of the war, the incentive which brought them to Washington and caused them to engage in this war work is gone. They feel that with the war ended they are no longer war workers. They took pride in that title, but like many men in the army, they feel that there is really no further necessity for them to continue in the government service.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Postmasters nominated by Presi- dent Wilson include: Robert H. Smi. ley. Hot SprtnSs. Ark
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

A. J. Reap, state bank commissioner, paid a dividend of l 1-3 cents to tho depositors of the Bank of Pine Bluff. This dividend makes 9S per cent paid to the depositors of the bank since it closed it's doors. July 3, 1914.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

The Little Rock influenza situation remains favorable. said Major Geiger. With the exception of the Deaf-Mute Institution and the School of the Blind few cases were reported.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Aigrettes. valued at between s700 and S1,000 were brought to Little Rock by E. V. Visart, federal game warden. to be held pending deci- sion of the court as to whether they shall be burned or placed in mu- scum in Washington.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

The shipping board has set price of $700, ,000 on each of the 3,5oo-ton wooden vessels which it desires to sell
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

At recent election of officers of the State l. o. o. F. Home here, Su- perintendent Reaves and his wife. who is matron of the home were both reelected for another year Dr. J. w. Case was reelected as the home physician.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Word has been received here that Maj. John H. Hinemon. Jr., an officer in the regular army, has been pro noted to the rank of lieutenant col onel, being one of the youngest, If not the youngest, of that rank in the United States Army. Col. Hinemon graduated from Henderson Brown Col lege and is native of Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Battle-scarred, with four healing wounds in different parts of his body, Lewis Smith of Henderson. Baxter county, arrived at Mountain Home on his way home the first Baxter coun- ty boy to get back home who had gone overseas.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Occasionally there is q suggestion that the states have some rights in our system of government. The matter came up when the new senator from New Hampshire, George H. Moses, was presented. There was a suspicion that little partisanship was injected into the opposition to having -doSes sworn Tn, but the discussion turned upon the right of state to be repre- sented. Short and strong arguments were made on this subject by Senators. Underwood of Alabama and Reed of Missouri. Afterward Senator Lewis of Illinois remarked that many lawyers in the senate clearly missed the point when they referred to the fact of Il new senator presenting himself. That Is not the idea at all" said Lewis. Tt was the sovereign state of New Hamp- shire presenting a man to the senate to represent her, and with certificate under the seal of the state" At all events, the idea was clearly brought out that every state has right to be represented and that the certificate from the properly constituted authori- ties of the state Is prima facie evi- dence that the state has acted. What may happen afterward In case a con test is brought Is for the senate to de termine. but the right of state to be represented in the senate is considered fundamental by those who discussed the subject.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Quite number of people connected with the navy expressed disappoint- ment that there was no mention of the part the navy took in the great war in the presidents Thanksgiving procla- nation, although high praise was given the army. Naval men would have been pleased to have their branch of the service mentioned in document which received such wide publicity, for of course the Thanksgiving proclamations are printed in every paper in the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

One day when only few senators were actually In the chamber, and un- important bills were being considered, Senator Sheppard of Texas tried to put over something to help prohibition, which is his hobby. A bill to permit the construction of a bridge over a river in Tennessee came up, and Shep- pard quietly offered an amendment which would have made the District of Columbia bone-dry. No one was paying much attention and Sheppard might have got away with il had not Vice President Marshall sounded an alarm by remarking "The pending bill is hardly an appropriate place for the amendment" Senator King of Utah then woke up and objected on the ground that the amendment had noth- ing to do with q bridge bill.
 Tt has to do with water" jocosely remarked the vice president.
 Sheppard saw that his chance was gone and withdrew his amendment, after accusing Marshall of giving the game away.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

It is natural consequence of the signing of an armistice which prac- tically puts an end to the war that interest in war activities comes to halt. Those who WI ere par ticipants or observers of the cendi- tions at the close of the Spanish war can reeollect that immediately upon the announcement of the cessation of hostilities there was wild scramble on the part of ail the troops in Cuba and Porto Rico to get home. As there was a prospect of further fighting with the Fflipinos in the Philippines, the men did not care so much about leav- ing those islands.
 As soon as the armistiee was signed with Germany there was great let down in all war matters and particu-
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

The Locke Mercantile Company oi Ashdown announced the surrender of it's charter
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Word was received at Little Rock that Col Chas Miller, who succeeded Maj. Gen. Sturgis as commandant of Camp Pike has been placed on the re- tired list Physical disability Is given as the cause of his retirement
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

It Is generally understood that Sena- tor James Hamilton Lewis, who was defeated in November for reelection to the seDate. is likely to be offered very responsible position with the ad- minfstration at the close of his sena- torial term next March. Lewis has been one of the recognized spokesmen for the administration in the senate.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Elmer Briddle, aged 25, glass blower of Sand Springs Okla, was arrested early in the morning on the roof of the United States Jail at Fort Smith charged with breaking into the building. Authorities say Briddle and two others broke into the Jail for the purpose of stealing contraband whiskey.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

A C. Files. Jr, a 15-year-old boy, was buried at Hot Springs, after being fatally wounded in the country while hunting. He leaned his shot gun against q fence to climb over and the gun was accidentally discharged, the load tearing away his left arm.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13
U.S. NOT LIKELY
 ID KEEP B|G ARMY
PRESIDENT WILSON AND sEcRE- TARY BAKER BOTH OPPOSED
 TO SUCH A POLICY.
EFFORT EXPECTED, HOWEVER
Presentation of New Senator From New Hampshire Causes Sharp State ments on Rights of the States to Be Represented
Ru ARTHuR W. DUNN.

Washington.-Since the close of hos tilities there has been discussion as to what shall be done with the army, and already the suggestion has been made that 1t is going to be necessary to maintain a very large army in the United States. There has always been more or less of a conflict over the size of the army. and on account of the mueh-talked-of preparedness there will be strong effort made to maintain q large army, even if it Is not needed for fighting in Europe. But the pros poets are that there will be q very con siderable reduction and the efforts to keep a regular army of between 30o,- GOO and 400 GOO men will probably fail. Secretary Baker has not changed his ideas in regard to peace and he never has believed in large military estab- lishment Even after the outbreak of
 he war in Europe, President Wilson in his address to congress decried large standing army.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

It is rumored that 250 acres at Camp Pike out of 800 acres available for farming purposes will be put in cultivation immediately to raise veg etables and farm stuff for the suste- nance of the camp. This plan, 1t Is said. is to be carried out at every stationary camp.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Official returns of the recent gen eral election tabulated in the secre- tary of states office, show that the highest vote cast for state office was 7S,726. This was the vote received by J. L. Bond. candidate to succeed himself as superintendent of public instruction without opposition.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-13

Twelve alien soldiers from Camp Pike were made United States citi- zens in Second Division Circuit Court. at Little Rock.