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The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
4. J Wood for Justice of Peace.

In our announcement column to-day will be seen thu announce ment of Mir. z !. Wood as a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace of Marion Town- Shlp, subja to the retion of the Democratic Primary election. Mr. Wood Is perculiarly fitted for this office by virture of the long years If business ant cleri- cal experience that he has attain ed. He served Drew county as Circuit Clerk for four years, which service he rendered in crelta- bic manner, an l if the voters of the township see fit to make him one of their Justices of the Peace, he will doubtless fill the office to the satisfac ction of his constituents. We ask that his claims be carefully consider ed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
NOTICE.

The Drew County Democratic Central Committee is called to meet at the Court House in the town of Monticello, on Saturday, March g, 1918, at 1 O'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of electing a Secretary and for the transaction of such other business as may lawfully come before said com mittee.
 All members are earnestly urg- ed to be present.
 This March 10th, 1918
 PArRlOk HENRY,
 Ch h,irman.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
City Primary at WiImar.

At the City Primary election held at Wilmar on Thursday of last week the following were nominated as the Democratic candidates for the various of fees: N. A Cammack, Mayor :; l. w. Bird, Recorder; ". D Wilkinson, Treasurer; ". NJ. Collins, NJ arshal; R. L. Hearn, w. A. Wilson, c. A. Stewart, k. k. Ferguson and L. k. Dunlap, Aldermen; F. o. Seymour, k. L, Collins and V. B. Morgan, City Central Committeeman.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
John 0 Neal Killed .

Mir. John ON aal was killed in the Northern e lge of Ashley county on Thur sday If last week by negro man named Jackson It seems that O,Neal had gone to see the negro about some busi ness matters. when contro- versy arose and Ir O'Neal drew his pistol. The ne gro, in some manner, got possession of the weapon and shot the deceased in the head, killing him instantly Jackson and d son, who was pres ent at the time of the shooting, have been arrested and are now in jail at Hamburg
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
Mrs J (. Henderson.

The remains of Mrs J. O Henderson, who died at her home at San Antonia, Texas, were brought to this city and in- tered in Oaklanl Cemetery last Wednesi iay. Mrs Hen lerson, who was som thlng over 80 years of age, was resident of this city several years ago, and is known to q number of our older citizens. The ren4ins were ac companied here bg son, Mr Frank Hen lerson, also resi- dent of Sdh An6onia.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22

The United Daughters of the Con federacy have taken upon them selves, as their special work, the raising of funds through their many chapters, with which to endow m sm )riai bsis in the great Amerlcia II ,spital in France, and 1, as Ga tifmta If the War Relief Committee or the \ kansas Di- vision of the U. D c. ,am pleased and gratitied to report at this early date, that Arkansas has forwarded money 6
 nough to eniow two Dei3. But this success should i'll 10 way cause Us to discontinue our eff Drts, for may bels will be needed and who know? boy from our own hoins toyl our neigh-
 Ior or ons of oIr JN 0,ys my next 0e broaylt m to aee tna con )rt bal.
 This work is progressing SD en Ii fly; 4 states lave D,ttceors actively It work an o.ltrs ire sbDl tn ba ap pointed. Fil IS flr the q | lbyn slt of ige be ls hlga ttr.i ly o-al ra:etved bY Ms. rt D0art .}le1l, 1t Ny Ypr< )iGy, jlairmaa General of the America, Committee, as follow: Jan 10.h, S600.OJ, United Dtuyaters of the Con fsdericy, for be in n,np'v of lief terson Dtys; E ,b 7th, Si'0 D, South ,aroini D vision ia hbaor of Wade lamptoa; Fso. iith, Si))00, Virginia D vison in hDnor of S lbert k. Lee Feb 1ith, ;Sj))0), \ kinSis Dtvislou l q honor of "a TICK .t Gieburne and
 Feb. l4th, S6J0.00, from Ms. Jackson | md d dtughters, of Ptrty,u l, Nrkan ,is, in honor of tn sir hu ,bani and | ftther Richard JiexSon. rnls last do-
 nation was f,rwtr lei through the local chapter of the U. D. C. of Para gould, and so far Arkansas leads al
 sister states. Let Us continue to do so
 The S6o0 % covers Att. expenses, 6 lquipment included, for one patient fol
 one year and also inelu les one bras' plate for eniov bal. While this is, as
 stated, a special work of the Daughter Df the Confederacy, as Chairman of
 he War Relief CImm ttee, 1 make {
 iirect appeal to every patriotic citizen
 to all societies, cln bs, fir ,ternal orders
 aui schools to all in this good work
 and forward ma their subscriptions, nt
 matter how sm ,ll Every cent contri ibuted goes to the cause fo- which yol lgive it, without any de1uction what lever for expenses of any kind. You
 can help save the lives of soldiers O
 the United States and France in n'
 more direct an practical way
 Mrs. Frank fillar, Chairman
 War. Relief Con. Arkansas Div. U ID. c. 100 W. 18th St. Little Rock, Ark
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22

with the exception tut in a State where women are declared by statute u be of fiIl age for all purp aseS at eig teen years, women eighteen years "f agA on the date of the examination wi l be admitted.
 Applicants must resi- ila within the territory supplied by the post office for which the exlni- nation is announced.
 The examin4tion i3 open to all citiz nns of the U ,ita States who can comply with the re- quirements.
 App ication blanks. Form 1753 anl full inflrmttin con cerning the requirements If the axaminatsun can be secured from the postmaster at the place of vacancy r from tha United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D c.
 Applications should be prop erly executed and filed with the Commission at Washington, D. Q at the earliest practicable date
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
SPRAYED.

From the Jno. c. Jackson place, 3 miles South of Selma, Thursday Feb. 1st, 1918, one dark bay mare, one hind foot white; one fore-foot wire-cut; :; lower lip short; about b years old. Any information will be thankfully received or a reward of 5000 will be paid for her de livery to Wm. Baines, Monticel- To, Ark, or to me at my home, 3 miles East of McGehee.
 NORAH SLATER.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
GALLOWAY'S JITNEYS.

Pine Bluff to Star City and way points a. m., and p. m.
 Daily except Sunday, Sunday s a. m. Pine Bluff to Monticello and way points via. Star City a. m., Daily.
 Star City to Pine Bluff and way points a. m., and 2:30 p. m.
 SD. m, Daily except Sunday, Sunday 2:30 p. m.
 Monticello to Pine Bluff and way points via. Star City 12:45 Daily.
 Car leaves Pine Bluff from HOTEL PINES.
 Car leaves Monticello from ALLEN HOTEL.
 Pine Bluff Phones 970 and 323.
 Monticello Phone mo. adyt
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22

One of the largest evangelical meetiEcs ever hel.l in this city is now in progress in the large Tabernacle on the Bussey Int. Rev. Geo. T Stephen k canlnct ing the meeting an.l is bong as- sisted by Il E. Storrs, T. musical director. The meeting vas be- gun at the Metbodi,t Church on last sunday night, but it was soon seen that no church m the city was large enough to hold the crowds, SD 1t was arranged to huild the above mentioned tabernacle. The meeting is ex- pected t. be carried on for two or three weeks, and much gmi will doubtless be aeconpIshe l. Services are being hell both m r1ing ani evening
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
There Are No Mites On Chickens
 In Day Time.

They work by night only and harber on the roosts, etc, and the best way to kill them is to mix a B cent bottle of PICK-O-P PINE DIP in 10 gallons of water, sprinkle or spray the hen house, nests and roosts This can be done in few minutes. Delivered to your residence.-T. Fl. NJ ASON. Phone 331.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
CueyaS

Sergt. Herbert D. Cueyas, of New York, who is now stationed at Camp Pike, and Miss Jeanette Leslie, daughter of MT. and Mrs. D. w. Leslie, of this city, were united in marriage at Little Rock on the 18th inst.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Examina- tion of Teachers at Monticello, Arkansas, the Dist and 22nd days of March, 1918, to ascertain the Professional Qualifications of all persons desiring to teach in the Public Schools of Drew County.
 V. B. Morgan County Exami- ner, of Drew County, Arkansas.
 Date February D, 1918
 (See Section 70O9 of School Law. )
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
Your Hens Will Lay More Eggs.

If you will destroy all mites This can be easily done in a yer, few minutes, by mixing B cen, bottle of PICK o PINE DIP il 10 gallons of water and sprinklt lt or spray all roosts, nest an6 hen houses. Price B cents pc, bottle, delivered at your resi- dence, any where in the city, T. H. MASON.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
State of Ohio, City of Toledo

SJaEe or Onlo, OlUy or IOleQO
 Lucas County, ss.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F J. Cheney & Co.,, do- ing business in the City of Tole- do, County and State aforesaid, i, and that said firm will pay tht sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Cattarrh that cannot be cured by the use of II ALL'S OATARRH MEDICINE. sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ence, this 9th day of December A. D. 1886. A W GLEASON
 (Sea) Notary Public.
 Halls Gatarrh Medicine is taken internally y anl acts through the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System.
 Send for cireul ITS and testimonials.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipa tion
 Advertisement
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
Jennings Buys Crescent Cafe.

Mir. H. Jennings, who recently moved to this city from Mo, ha s purchased the Crescent Cafe from Mir. T. A. Lagrone and will conduct the business in the flu ture.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
The Pdtroiac Pledge.

I'LL Flu df: I'll not pe sacker.
 I'LL FARd: I'll not be top pr ,u to do hara. labor.
 I'LL GIVE: I'll not begru lge my share oi the war C st.
 I'LL INVE T: Fll not refuse so 5ly Liberty Bonds.
 I'LL CONSEtVE: I'll not waste food.
 I'LL BOOST: fll not hep the enemy by be ing neutral.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
McClint0ck-COtner

Rev R. A. McClintock, of Grady, and Mrs. Willie Cotner, of Wilmar, were married at the latter place on yester day morning at 9:15 o'clock, Rev. Watson, P. E. of the Pine Bluff Dis trict, officiating. Rev. McClintock and wife passed through this city on the 1923 East bound passenger train on the morning of the marriage for their home at Grady,
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
Ed. AhrenS Appoint ed Food
 Administrator.

Mr. Ed. Ahrens, of this city, has been appointed Food Admin istrator for Drew county and Is making preparations to begin work in the next ten days or two week.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
NOTICE.

Our royalty bred Stallions and Mammoth Jacks are at the Fair Grounds. Fees are from S10. to $25. to insure living colt. Lib eral cash prizes will be given for best horses and mule colts sired by them
 I. F. BARBEE 3-7-S
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
Branch Wells (Col. Dead,

Branch Wells, one of the bes t known negoes of this county, died on last Sunday.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22

MT. D. D. IH0HldSS0U, Ol " H. mar, visited Little Rock this week.
 MT. 0. T. Harris made busi- ness trip to New Orleans this week.
 Mir. D. A. Trammell made a business trip to points in La., this week.
 Beautiful voile and crepe waists. See our stock.-Mrs. E E. Higgason.
 Hon. B. L. Herring, of War ren, was visitor here last Tues day.
 Mrs. D. W. Lance visited her sister, Mrs. Ed. Stewart, at Der mott, last Tuesday.
 MT. Elmer Cater visited his brother. Mir. Earnest Cater, at Camp Beauregard this week.
 Mir. M. Collins was in the Mo-, markets this week, buying mules.
 Mrs. Grover Curry and little daughter visited relatives at Hamburg this week.
 Mir. $. r. Rial and family, formerly of Ladelle, have moved to Warren.
 Miss Bessie Chance has re- turned from visit to relatives in La.
 MT. Sam Baird, of Hamburg, was a business visitor to our city one day last week.
 Mir. James Causey, of Walnut Lake, visited relatives here last week.
 Mrs. 0. D. Wood, after a visit to relatives in this city, has returned to her home at Little Rock.
 MT. J. 1. Barrow, of Tulsa, Okla, visited his family here this week.
 Misses Velma, Frances and Elizabeth Woods, of Hamburg, visited relatives here last week.
 Mir. Sottie McGehee, of Niece hee, was visitor here last Sat urday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mark Nobles, of Crossett, visited relatives here last week.
 Mr. 0. L. Burks left Tuesday morning for Little Rock to work in a j-welry store.
 Rev. R M. Holland, of Der mott, was visitor to our city this week.
 Miss Ruth Corrigan has re- turned from visit to friends at Little Rock.
 Mrs. Frank Covington and ba- by, of Eudora, visited relatives here this week.
 Mrs Nezzie Morrison, of La delle, visited her sister, Mrs. r. w. Ooker, at Warren this week.
 Mr. Coke Gotham and family, of Dumas, visited relatives here this week.
 Capt. Russell Lambert, of Camp Pike, visited relatives here this week.
 MT. R. w. Finn. of Dermott, was a visitor here for $ short while last Sunday.
 When the food administrator calls on us, if he finds anything we hope he will divide.
 If you like dust and wind. the past part of this month ought to satisfy you.
 Miss Mary Phenton Hankins visited relatives at Hamburg last week.
 Mesdames William Spivey and John Kittrell, of Hamburg, wis ited relatives here last week.
 Mir. Ashton Adcock, of Pine Bluff, visited his parents, MT and Mrs. Adcock. in this city this week.
 Mrs. J w. A. Hood, of Pine
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22

Why not buy q Weber Wagon?
 We have just received a car load of these wagons.-Owen Jolley Hardware Go.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22

whole barrel of flour on your premises. Forty y-eight pounds is the limit.
 Sweet potatoes are scare in this part of the country. Many people have been unable to get seed for bedding out.
 MT. $. II. Coleman, of tn e Goodwin & Jean Produce Co.,, of this city, made business trip to Warren Tuesday.
 Mir. T. w. Finn and wife, who have been at Little Rock for sometime, have moved to this city.
 Lieutenant W. A. Summer vile, of Dayton, Ohio, visited his wife and baby in this city this week.
 Miss Mattie Gotham left yes terday for Walnut Ridge, on visit to her sister, Mrs. F. A. Pritchett.
 Mir. W. B. TulI, after six months visit with relatives in Mississippi, has returned to his home i'll this city.
 Mrs. J. C. Creecy, after visit to her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Sanford Smith, in this city, has returned to her home at Little Rock.
 Every train thaA reached our city, last Saturday, was from 1 to , hours late. Bad equipment must have been the cause, since the weather conditions were fine.
 r L A N T S;-When you are ready to transplant your Tomato, Pepper and Egg Plants, you can find these at A. B. Hankins or at my residence Phone No. s.
 1t l.. L. Morgan.
 Mrs. F. C. Travis and daugh ter, Mrs. F. A. Jernigan, who have been residing in this city for the past six months, left last Wednesday for Talula, La, their future home.
 Sergt. k. F. Gotham and Mir. Tommie Gurthrie, after a weeks visit with relatives in thls city, left last Saturday for Camp Beauregard, to join their Com pany.
 A great many of our young men have joined the colors and gone to the front, or the various tralning points but look over our streets on any Saturday evening will convince you that some people are left at home yet.
 With the opening of Spring, eggs took quite tumble, and now the meatless days are not so hard on us as they were when eggs were selling at soc. dozen. Half that price is what they bring now.
 Am receiving new things in my line as fast as the manufac- turers can get them out. Have beautiful line of Goats, Suits, Dresses and Skirts; Underwear for women and girls. Always glad to serve you.-Mrs. w. k. Pope.
 MT. Jas. NJ. Deal has resigned as bookkeeper for McOloy & Trotter Is and now interested with the Owen-Jolley Hardware Go. Mir. T. w. Finn, who has been at Little Rock for sometime, is filling the position vacated by Mir. Deal.
 You can buy a War Saving Stamp, this month, for $4.14 which in 1923 will be worth $5.- %. This is perfectly safe in- vestment, as the redemption of these stamps is guaranteed by the Federal Government. Be. sides, if you should get hard up, at any time, and need your money, the stamps are redeem able at their monthly value, any time, by giving the Postmaster ten days written notice. Buy these stamps and assist your ] Government in winning the war
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22
:LOCaIa1d a1dPersonaI: [ &~e%<~e~e e%%~
For School Books see us.
 Finch Drug Go.

'Satisfaction," the ideal Liver Tonic.-Finch Drug Co.
 Mis-. Millie House is visiting relatives at Picher, Oklahoma. See me about long time farm loans-A. T. Wells.
 Mir. Claude Carson spent Sun day with relatives at Dermott. Vaccine points (Mulford).
 Finch Drug Go.
 Mrs. k. w. Wilson was Lit tie Rock visitor last week. RUB-MY -TISM-Antiseptic, Relieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuraglia, etc.
 advJ
 Mrs. E. L. Bland visited rela tives at Pine Bluff this week. Hardy sells scrip; any amount 50c. up. advt If Mrs. Rollie Wells visited rela- tives at Dermott this week.
 Break your Gold or LaGrippe with few doses of 666. advt MT. Paul Hunter, of Dermott, visited relatives here this week. Spectacles at half price.
 Finch Drug Go.
 Van Savage of Dermott, visit ed relatives here last Saturday. MT. J. C. Jones, of McGehee, visited relatives here this week. Mir. w. A. Moffatt visited Lit tie Rock this week.
 Mr. John Richardson, of War ren, was here last Wednesday. We pay cash for all kinds of Country Produee.-Hale Robin son & Go.
 Mrs A. E. Hogue, of Green vile, Miss, visited relatives in this city and county last week. Miss Beuna Barber, of War ren, visited the family of Mir. J. w. Crook in this city last week, l NOTICE:- E:-Tax-payers save % per cent. See Hardy for scrip.
 If advt
 MT Geo. w. Lambert and Judge R. C. Knox visited Little Rock this week.
 Mrs A. T. Gotham has return ed from a visit to relatives at Port Arthur, Texas.
 Miss Bertie Patrick, of Pine Bluff, visited relatives in this city this week.
 MT. Joseph Arduengo and wife, of Dermott, visited rela- tives here last Saturday.
 FOR SALE:-A load of Machine-culled Improved Texas Rowden Big Boil Cotton Seed Just Received-A carload of the celebrated Hercules Buggies. Bob Wells.
 Mir. P. M. Mormon, of Line, Ashley county, was a business visitor here last Tuesday.
 See our stock of latest style hats; prices most reasonable.- Mrs. E. E. Higgason. Mrs. Hugh Scott spent Satur- day last with her husband at Warren.
 Misses Bessie Thompson and Lu- la Peebles, of Pine Bluff, visited relatives here this week.
 Mrs. Pope Haynes and chil- dren visited relatives at Collins this week.
 Highest cash price paid for Wool, Chickens, Eggs and But er.-Hale Robinson < Go.
 Mrs. Lizzie Walker and daugh. ter. Mrs. $. J. D. Bennett, are visiting relatives at Hot tSprings. MT. Joe Jeter, of McGehee, visited his mother, in this city this week.
 Royal Society package at re- duced prices. Gall early.-Mrs E. k. Higgason.
 Miss Linnie Shelton visited
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22

Wnlcn In 19Z0 Will De worth S0.- %. This is a perfectly safe in- vestment, as the redemption of these stamps is guaranteed by the Federal Government. Be. sides, if you should get hard up, at any time, and need your money, the stamps are redeem able at their monthly value, any time, by giving the Postmaster ten days written notice. Buy these stamps and assist your Government in winning the war
 Drs. Collins, Marsh and Messrs. Welsh and Hoover were the pioneer pigeon fishermen to Readland, from Monticello, last week. They perambulated Ford over the road, and made the landing on Grand Lake front at the Williamson Hotel, in four hours. The parties, on returning, acknowledge that fishing was not good but claimed they got what they wanted to eat. And we do not doubt it, since we know by experience that there are some good fishermen who live along the lake shore.
 Why not not buy a Weber Wagon? We have just received a car load of these wagons. These wagons were bought be. fore the advance in price. .--Owen. Jolley Hardware Company.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-05
MORE N[ENWlLL
CALLED soon
80
April Call to Include About
100000 Men to go
During Year.

Washington. April 5.-Orders for
the mobilization of the first large
number Of men of the second draft
will go out to the governors of the
states very soon.
Fifteen thousand men of the second
draft are now mobilizing, and the
April call about to go out will repre-
sent probably more than the months
proportion of the 100000 men who it
previously has been announced will
be called during the remaining nine
months of the year. To call the SO0,-
900 in equal monthly increments
would mobilize them at about a rate
Of 10000 a month. However. there
is no assurance that this will be a
fixed figure because the flow Of men
will be determined by the needs of
the army in France. As General
Pershing may call for specially quail
fled troops. an average Of 10000 a
month may be much exceeded or
much decreased.
1t has been announced that the
men will be drawn as gradually and
in as small numbers as possible so as
not to dislocate industry, and partfc-
ularly agriculture, 1 Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-05
Believe Attempt !,
Was Made To Kill
Congressman Cooper
Fume Flue Of Gas Furnace Dis
connected Fami1y is
Overcome. VIM ...'

youngstown, Ohio, April 5.-What
police and members Of the family say
they believe was an attempt to kill
Congressman John Cooper in. retalia-
ton for his activities in behalf of
Congressman Irvine L. Lenroot, sue
cessful loyalist candidate in the re-
cent Wisconsin senatorial election.
failed last night. ~ II
Police say q fume nue in the Cooper
home was disconnected. permitting
fumes from a gas furnace to circulate
through the house. Representative
Cooper had left sfor Washington, but
his wife, two children and maid
were overcome. Three neighbors who
were calling at, the Cooper house were
also overcome while they were trying
to revive members of the Cooper fam
lily. ls u. 4 IL
Members Of the family say they
saw two strange men near their home
earlier .laxt evening. and this fact
coupled with frequent telephone calls
requesting the time Congressman
Cooper would return from Wisconsin.
has led both the family and police to
believe that the disconnecting OF the
,flue was a deliberate attempt on the
congressman.e life.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-05
MARTIN SAYS
HE IS NOT A
PR0-CERMAN
Asks Permission to Intro.
duce Witnesses to Tes-
tify in Case. ..

Red Wing. Mimi. April 81 W.
Martini Nonpartisan league organizer
.on?trial here charxen with obstructing
enlistment in the army and navy IN
der cross examination here today de-
MED that he is a pro- German and de-
c1ared that he is not a socialist.
II only voted for one socialist in my
life." he testified: Y vs. That was Mayor
Van Lear Of Minneapolis.''.,1 - n Y. ,.ssi X
In refuting the testimony. Of Mar
tin. the state called several witnesses
who were present at Kenyon when
Martin entered q barber shop there
and is alleged to have asked "isst there
q man here who will shave pro-
German" Attorneys for Martin OBJ
jected to the introduction Of the tes-
timony but the court overruled their
objection.
witnesses were also called who tes-
tilted to. the talk made by Martin at
WEIGH in which he Is alleged to have
said I'VE must be careful in buying
Liberty Bonds as we are paying q
profit of $3,000,oo0, to Morgan"
The defense has asked for permts-
sion to INTRODUCES witnesses who will
testify to the, Kenyon incident and the
welch talk. Judge johnson will re-
ceive an affidavit from the defense
late today regarding the introduction
such witnesses, and an adjournment
may be taken until they are called.