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The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19
A Surplus of Women.

London. - The latest annual report on British vital statistics estimates the population of England and Wales at 94,5O0, ,0OO-15,O 100000 men and 19,- 500,oC0 women.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19
LONDON ADMITS
 SITUATION GRAVE
GERMANS ADVANCING ON FLAT COUNTRY-HAvE NOT GAINED
 ANY DOMINATING POSITION.
CRISIS REACHED.


 London.-A definite crisis has again been reached, Maj. Gen. F. B. Maurice, chief director of mill. tary operations at the War Office, declared. "The situation is un- pleasant" he said. The enemy is within a short distance of Ball. leul, which is an important rail- way center for feeding our Mes nes-Wystchaete front. He is al- so advancing in the direction of Hazzebrouck, which is an import ant railway center" General Maurice said, however, that the Germans are advancing on a fiat country and have not yet gained any dominating position. Seventeen enemy divisions have been engaged up to the present and the enemy has lost very heav- A fly.
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The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Attorney General John D. Arbuckle was served with a summons to appear in the United States District Court at Leavenworth, Kan, where an injunc- ton proceedings will be taken to pre- vent the collection of back taxes from the Iron Mountain railroad as sought in suit filed by the attorney general in the Pulaski Chancery Court.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19
Major Held as a Spy.

Deming. N. M-Major John M Birk- her. 127th Field Artillery, was arsest- ed at Camp Cody. charged with vio- lating the espionage act.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19
Bolo Pasha Must Die,

London.-President Poincaire has refuaed to pardon Bolo Pasha, coAvict- ed of treason. according to an Ex- change Telegraph dispatch from Paris.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19
 New Losn In Erance

Washington - France got another credit from the Treasury of s185, ,000.- 900, making Frances total s1,565,O0o,. 900 and the total credits of all the allies S5,285, ,600,G00
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The Springdale School Improve ment Association in connection with the schools gave an entertainment at the auditorium and netted s93, which will be used in buying equipment for the schools.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19
Farmers as Sisckers.

Chicago. = Farmers are accused as a class of being Liberty Loan slack CTS in bulletin being mailed through out the Seventh Reserve District by the Liberty Loan Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The contract for the construction of ,37 miles of road in District No. 3. St. Francis county, was let by the state highway department to Llewellyn X Price Williams for s9S,92750. The bridges in the district were let to Mike Kelley of Little Rock for $12.- 130.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

A. B. Quarterman. river observer at Camden, has been notified to warn res :dents that big raise is in sight on the Ouaehita river. Cattle raisers are hurr1edly getting their cattle out of the bottoms. The river has been un- usually low all winter; many timber men being unable to raft their logs down the river.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The food and feed administrator for Franklin couNy reports 1,811,90 pounds of flour returned to merchants at Ozark. Not more than half doz- en farmers in the county objected.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

J. L. Bond. superintendent of pub lie instruction, has sent out notices to the school authorities in the state to send in the dates for holding the county teachers institutes.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19
 Has Chance of Heart.

Chicago. - Mayor William Hale Thompson has taken s2.500 worth of Liberty Bonds of the third issue.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Examination of dog killed at Ben tonville few days ago proved it was suffering with hydrophoba. The dog bit two or three other dogs before he was killed and these dogs have beer tied up and will be killed If they de- velop symptoms of hydrophobia.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

A crowd raided the home of R. Rap pier, a German, of Springdale, and confiscated a picture of the German kaisef and the late Chancellor Bis marck and burned 1t. In the pictures place they hung a portrait of Presi- dent Wilson and American flags.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The strawberry fields around Siloam Springs are doing fine and set full of berries, many as large as marbles now It Is believed they will begin to ripen in two weeks. There will be about 10 carloads shipped from here. Growers are advertising for pickers.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Grady Jones, proprietor of gro cery store in South Camden, has en- listed in the Arkansas Battalion of Engineers and aided in the recruiting work in Ouachita county.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The Johnson County Food Dealers Association has 175,000 pounds of four which it offers to the govern ment at simply the invoice price to be used in this emergency.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Henry Moore convicted in the lief ferson county court for second degree murder and sentenced to serve Is years in the penitentiary. filed an ap- peal in the Supreme Court.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Philadelphia again displayed her patriotism when s1,06S.15 was sub, scribed for the Salvation Army. The citys quota for the Salvation Army was fixed at S1,000.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

OEden has had one of the most sue cessful war savings meeting in Lit tie River county. l.. c. Payne, I. w. Holmes, Miss Gladys Norwood and Mrs. P. H. Phillips from Ashdown sroke and the $2,10o was subscribed fer war savings stamps.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The prcliminaries for Carroll coun ty's part Tn building the Jefferson highway are about completed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The State Highway Commission gent out plans for the construction of 163 miles of improved highway be- tween Cody and Bledsoe. in Lee coun- ty. The road will be of gravel, with a bituminous surface, and is estimat- ed to cost $1S0,179.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

More than 100 acres of tomatoes have teen signed up by the farmers around Rogers for Appleby Bros. of Fayetteville. owners of canning fac tory.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The Game and Fish Commission is- sued an order removing restrictions as to fishing during the closed season on all species of fish in the state except bass and trout.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

pr. Otto Wilmington will conduct a revival at the Ba 7tist church at War ren during the next two weeks. The Rev. MT. Morris will conduct the singing.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Keo will oyersubscribe her quota of the third Liberty loan. Many ne groes are investing in bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The Perry Glade, published at Per ry, in Perry county, is the latest Ark ansas newspaper to make bid for fame and fortune. The publishers are Kyle & Go.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The Calico Rock Annual Fair Asso citation, which was organized some months ago. has purchased nine acres of land adjoining the town and are preparing to lay it out into a faii ground
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Governor Brough honored a requisl- tion from the governor of Kansas for the return of Alven Fouraker, held in custody at Berryvlle on a white slave charge. Sheriff William Addle secured the reQuisition.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The Marquette Life Insurance Com pany of Springfield, Ill.,. has filed ap plication with the Insurance Depart ment for a permit to enter the state.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Camden Lodge No. 19, w O. w, has decided to invest its excess funds in Liberty bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Miss Ruby Guthrie is serving as stiS)stitute mail carrier on Route No. 1 out of Stuttgart.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The Lee county shipment of 905 garments to the Commission of Re lief for Belgium and French children.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Springs are doing fine and set full of berries, many as large as marbles now. It Is believed they will begin to ripen in two weeks. There will be about 10 carloads shipped from here. Growers are advertising for pickers.
 Examination of a dog killed at Ben tonville few days ago proved it was suffering with hydrophobia. The dog bit two or three other dogs before he was killed and these dogs have beer tied up and will be killed If they de- velop symptoms of hydrophobia.
 crowd raided the home of R. Rap pier, German, of Springdale, and confiscated a picture of the German kaisef and the late Chancellor Bis marck and burned 1t. In the pictures place they hung portrait of Presi- dent Wilson and American flags.
 OEden has had one of the most sue cessful war savings meeting in Lit tie River county. E. c. Payne. l. w.
  Ms. P. H. Phillips from Ashdown sroke and the s2,10o was subscribed fer war savings stamps.
 The State Highway Commission gent out plans for the construction of 16.3 miles of improved highway be- tween Cody and Bledsoe, in Lee coun- ty The road will be of gravel, with a bituminous surface, and is estimat- ed to cost $1S0,179.
 Governor Brough honored a requisl- tion from the governor of Kansas for the return of Alven Fouraker, held in custody at Berryville on a white slave charge Sheriff William Addie secured the requisition.
 The Lee county shipment of 905 garments to the Commission of Re lief for Belgium and French children
 w. A. Erdman of Springdale has been elected superintendent of the Clarksville schools for next year.
 The Arkansas Fruit Evaporating Company of Rogers filed certificate with the secretary of state announc. ing that the capital stock of the com pany had been increased from $12,000 to S50,000.
 Miss May Little of Texarkana is coducting a class in surgical dress ings at the Red Cross rooms at Ash down.
 An average of S24 has been pledg ed by the Harrison High School stu dents in the war savings stamp cam. spaign.
 Governor Brough reappointed Prof w. H. Laney of Clarendon as a mem Der of the Boys Industrial School Board.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

w. A. Erdman of Springdale has been elected superintendent of the Clarksville schools for next year.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

c. M Casper of Walnut Ridge, has succeeded Joe Ferguson as secretary of the State Board of Control MT Ferguson resigned to devote all of his time to his candidacy for state treas urer.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Three barns have been burned dur ing the past few days in the vicinity of Ashdown. It is believed the fires were Of incendiary origin
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

The Arkansas Fruit Evaporating Company of Rogers filed certificate with the secretary of state announc. ing that the capital stock of the com pany had been increased from $12,000 to S50,000
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Miss May Little of Texarkana is coducting a class in surgical dress ings at the Red Cross rooms at Ash down.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

An average of S24 has been pledg ed by the Harrison High School stu dents in the war savings stamp cam- spaign.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-19

Governor Brough reappointed Prof. w. H. Laney of Clarendon as a mem- Der of the Boys Industrial School Board.
The Washington times., 1918-05-23
SCHAFER DOES It
FOR CENTRAL AND
TECH ISDEFEATED

Ernie schafer. centrars crack
southpaw, demonstrated to the salts
faction OF his school and teammates
that he is more than a pitcher In yes
terday's .Central-Tech clssha The Cen
traIites won a e-eo-4 victory over
Tech which practically cIinched the
high school title on Georgetown Field.
Barring a bad start Schafen was
master OF the situation and was aided
by one big inning in which the Central
lads scored five runs. The big inning.
the fifth, was q heartbreaker for Tech
as the score was all.
The outstanding feature Of the Tech
Central game, also that in every game
in which Central has played, is that
Schafer has been more than a pitcher.
A hasty glance over the record of
the southpaw in the three games
played shows him 10 be the Best bat
ter in the seri 5. Schafer has whang-
ed out five hits in three games, two
triples, two doubles and single for
batting average OF .4l6. He has ac-
cepted sixteen chances without an er-
ror.
Schafer is far and away the best
pitcher in the series. as he has al
lowed fourteen hits in three games,
and has famed thirty-four batters.
Central's ace" was materially aided
by some clever fielding and some
excellent team work yesterday, which
with some first class cloUting. won
the title for the Mt Pleasant lads.
The Washington times., 1918-05-23
BIG LEAGUE BIFFERs.
NUNAMAKER GETS ANGRY
AND CLOUTS The APPLE

Big Les Eunamaker. the Brownies
backstop. put up a roar in the eighth
inning when Shotton's run was al
lowed to count. He thought the
Grlffman had run out OF line. but
Billy Evans didn't agree with him.
On the way to the bench Les was
soundly "razzcd" by some fans in
the stand. He grew red-faced and
hot some hot replies back, which
vas Just what the fans wanted.
That "razzing'' got under his skin
so much that he came up in the
ninth, amid a chorus OF jeers, and
slammed a double to left, scoring
Hendryx. And when those same
fans cheered him. the big catcher
had the sportsmanship to tip his cap.
lie was in good from that minute
rd today should be q strong faV-
orttA. ~
The Washington times., 1918-05-23
LOOKING
'EM
OKER
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER

By LOUIS A DOUGHER.
The Red. Cross will do it It will
make a sixty-minute hard boiled egg
contributing member tomorrow.
He will walk up to one Of those
ticket windows AMI plunk down his
coin and 90 through one Of the
regular tuTnstiles an eve'thing, just
like everybody else. He won't slide
over to the left, whisper strange
words to the man and slink. up the
ramps to his place in the press box.
Nix, this guy, the same one writing
these here words, is going to buy to-
morrow, If he can't get any near
beer till next Monday as a result
Once a deadhead always dead
head" is an expression well known
in theatrical and newspaper circles.
for the deadhead. He lives and -four
ishes everywhere. and is always first
with the well-known sledge when
things don't suit him. In other words,
he's a deadhead. that's all
Now. good people, the writer Of
these words is 4 deadhead. He has
been a deadhead almost since the year
Of the big wind. He sees baseball
and football games, boxing bouts and
golf Journeys with no expense to
himself He will continue to be
deadhead, too-bUt not tomorrow.
Tomorrow. because every cent taken
in by Perduke Fowler at the ballyard
is going TO the Washington quota Of
the Red Cross Fund. this guy will
break the rule. He WILL PAY REAL
MONEY: Furthermore. he will keep
the rain check as a proof that once
in his life ne did pay to see a ball
game. The said check Will be on eX-
hibitiOn in the press box from gaTue
time till the last man is out
That's what the Red Cross Will do
with one chronic deadhead.
McMuIIIn Is Talented.
II isn't every day that one bumps
into a really accomplished baseball
player. that Is, accomplished in any
thing outside Of his own profession
But now and then we are fooled. Take
Fred McNulIin, for instance, the White
SoN infielder.
The baseball world knows we'll that
Fred warmed the White SoX bench in
1917 until Eddie AinsmIth crashed into
third base one day at Georgia avenue
and took Off hunk of Buck Weaver's
hand. McMullin stepped into the line
up and delivered. That was his
chance He seized II.
And this spring Clarence Rowland
benched "Swede" Risberg, showed
Buck Weaver back to his old berth in
the short field and made McMullin his
regular third baseman. The whole
baseball world knows this.
But the fans don't know that Nc
MulIin is a college graduate who reads
the papers and magazines "a strange
thing for a big leaguer) and can
speak French and Spanish in addition
TO excellent English. And this is true.
What His AnNwer Was.
Little Bobbie-What did you do
when the great war came, daddy?
Bail-playlng Daddy-Just as they
were about to get down 10 me in the
draft. Joined the Shipbuildtng
League and hit for .4l2 against that
rotten pitching besides learning a
good trade in my off hours.
The Washington times., 1918-05-23
DIVISION
GAINS LEAD WHEN
ORDNANCE LOSES

Torpedo Division Is leading the
Navy Yard Baseball League with a
clean slate today. Three straight
wins have been chaIked up for the
Torpedo Division players. who will
watch Gun Division and Quadrangle
players engage in today's battle.
Kuhnert outlasted Humphries In
the ToTpedo-Ordnance game yester-
day and gained a 6-to-3 decision The
teams battled along on even terms
for hve innings without a score.
Torpedo players got together for
four runs in the sixth, while the Ord
nance men came through with three
in their effort
Thereafter Kuhnert kept the Ord
nance men scoreless while the Tor
The Washington times., 1918-05-23

Section . OF the list Of employ
ments closed to draft registrants after
July ! reads as follows:
persons. including ushers and other
attendants, engaged and occupied in
and connection with games, sports
and amusements, excepting actual
performers in legitimate concerts,
operas and theatrical performances
If enforced TO the letter, this would
depopulate the major leagues. already
hit hard by the draft and enlistments
in the army. Practically every player
now in the game is either awaiting
his call to arms or exempted on the
grounds Of dependency. Here and there
may be some over the draft age OF
under II with still fewer exempted
for physical reasons. But organized
baseball will bR stopped entirely, II
the latest ruling is enforced with any
degree OF stricLness-
The provost marshal general was
asked whether or not professional
athletes and baseball players wouId
come under the puTvlcw OF his lat
est order. He replied that, pending
an actual case coming from some
local board. no ruling would De
made. Until test case. therefore
is made, il VIII not be known just
how strictly this new rule VIII De
carried out.
VIII Aid Red Cross.
Badly bent. broken. battered. and
beaten. the Detroit Tigers are com
ing 10 Try their luck against Clark
Griffth's young hirelings IN a series
Of four games. the first being booked
for tomorrow with all its proceeds
going to the American Red Cross.
President Wilson hopes for chance
to-take an hour or so on from his Of
fetal duties and lend his presence to
the game and its most worthy object
There's a sneakiuE idea, too, that the
President would like 10 see Ty Cobb.
Of Augusta. Ca. who plays one OF the
outheId positions for the visiting
club.
A committee oc zoo business men
have been busily selling tickets for
tomorrow's game and the outlook is
for one Of the largest crowds OF the
year TO welcome the fsrocious Tigers
and aid the Red Cross IN its big drive
for 100000 OOOO.
The Camp MeIgs Engineers Band, |
donated willingly by Colonel Ginty, |
a baseball nut himself, Will render |
lively airs full of that snappy stuff l
that makes YOU think OF trenches and |
shells and falling planes. lt'l be . |
great dav for everybody but the ag-
gregation that loses the game.
Tigers Lack HurIerS-
The Tigers are suffering from their |
ancient weakness. lack Of major |
league hurling- But Eric Erickson |
and George Dsuss have pitched good !
games now and then. and may force |
the GTiffs 20 hustle for their victories /
while they are toIllng-
One new player viii be introduced |
10 Washington fans By Huge" Jen- |
nings in the person Of Leo Dresser 4
first baEeman. Leo is said 20 be one If /
those young gents who, with a hole |
IN his head. would resemble a long I
needle. something of the Ralph Myers .
order Of architecture
Dresser. who was with St Paul in
the A. A last year. is an adept fielder
The Washington times., 1918-05-23
MOLLY CRAFT REPORTS
FOR SERVICE IN ARMY

Another Griffman has been taken
by Uncle Sam Molly Craft leaves to-
day TO report for duty with the na-
tional army. being the twelfth player
to be lost 10 the Washington club.
Craft was found in the Virginia
league in 1915 by Uncle Nick Altrock.
He is young and stiIl too ineNper-
:enced for. major league contests.
though considered promising
The Washington times., 1918-05-23
WASHINGTON LAD GETS
WIN FOR NAVY'S TEAM

Bob Bolton. who used TO pitch and
play center field for the Army and
Navy Props. got 5 to o decision over
Catholic University at Annapolis
Yesterday when he worked for the
Navsl Academy team
The Navy punched hits off Ken
drick while Bolton kept the Brook
land hits we'll scattered. Better base
running won for the Navy team.
The Washington times., 1918-05-23

| and more than average base runner
but his clouting hasn't been vicious
/ this spring, Washington bugs will
! pull for him to come up in pinches
/ tomorrow and on all succeeding days
Tigers Here On Sunday.
The Jungaleers will be the big at
traction Sunday. II rain, snow, or
hail interferes with either of the frst
two games, it will be played of Sun.
day. II it continues fair, Tuesdays
battle will be played on Sunday, Civ
ing both teams an extra day for their
travelling.
The Tigers close the home stav OF
the Grihmen. On May % the wash
ingtonianS will be in Boston, going
thence to the Western half Of the cir.
cult and visiting New York before re-
turning TO Georgia avenue on June "a
to battle Connie Mack's surprise
package.
The Brownies wind up their visit 10
the Capital today, and will do their
level best to grab the victory. They
nave made an excellent impression
upon the fans who have seen them.
and even Manager Griffith admits
that Jones has the best team he has
had since coming back TO the
league"
Joe GedeOn Celebrates.
Joe Gedeon has been celebrating
ever since coming to town. The first
day he whaled the pill as il possess.
ed Of a demon. The next day he didn't
hit quite so mucn. but fielded neatly
ana scored a run. And yesterday
and yesterday. he choked the Griffs
where they stood. That's Joe Gedeon
for you II those pesky Browns and |
Joe Gedeon don't get out of town. the
Griffmer will just naturally tumble /
into the cellar, for they haven't won /
game since the Indians were here on |
Sunday.
Gedeon accepted fifteen fielding
chances without slip-up yesterday |
That's why the Brownies copped their
third successive contest from the
Irltfmen. to ,. The California Cata.
mount simply went crazy in the field.
That Barehanded Stop.
That barchanded stop Of his in the
NTH, when Judge and Foster were on
the bases, vas a gem. MIIan's hopper
was a slow one. just a. slow as Zeb
Is fast But Joe went IN ike a pan
ther: grabbed the ball with his bare
hand, and, with an accurate fin cot
1t TO Sisler in time 10 head or Zcb
ana end the frame. That was Joa.s
best work. though he had several
other excellent ones.
Gedeon didn't care where he uvept
after the pill He went over n rbe
nag for Shotton' 5 rap N the sixth. oJt
INTO center field for Fosters Don in
the ninth, and almost over 10 first
Tor Schulte's slow roller in the las,
inning.
II Miller HuEgins had seen Gedeon
Yesterday he'd have died OF chaprin
Tor ever letting him 70. even 10 qef
Derrill Pratt Had Bill Donovan been
witness OF his performances. The
former Yankee manager would have
expired Of heart failure.
Ainsmith's Peg Ia Low.
After two were gone in the fo,,-,b
iedeon stole second, being assisted bv
Ainsmith's painfully slow. lrw throw
And right there the works bIau, ~,
FOR Chick" Yingling Smith ua1l-a1
and Nunamsker singled. scoring Ged- ,
con. Lavan's wild throw let Smith !
score.
In the ninth Hendryx singled with ,
one out. Smith flied. but Nunamaker
1oubled TO left, scoring Hendryx.
5eroers single brought the big
shotton scored in the eighth on
Aorgan's drive to center and Lavan I
;ams over in the ninth on YinEIinEsS
isfe tap 70 right
The Washington times., 1918-05-23
RALLY LANDS BATTLE
FOR GALLAUDET TEAM

Gallaudet owes a 4 TO , victory
over Rock Hill College to a rally
staged in the sixth inning OF yes
terday's contest with the Maryland
lads.
The Kendall Greeners got to Perry
for three hits in the sixth while
three errors aided in scoring four
runs. Ferguson was good all the
way for the Gallaudet team.