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The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
AUTHOR OF ROAD LAWS
RETURNS FROM EUROPE

Hon. Harry B. Halves, author of the
road laws giving assent TO federal aid
and creating State Highway De-
partment in Missouri, has arrived
safely in the United States after a
stay of more than six months in Eu-
rope. Mr.. Hawes went to Switzerland
to accompany Mrs. Adolphus Busch, a
citizen Of the United States, to this
country. Mr.. Hawes is believed to
possess information valuable to the
government and he is now in Wash
ington, d. Cy making q detailed re-
port to the administration and war
department Cficials.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
AN INDISCREET CHICKEN

A chicken salad from the Paris Mer-
curry: every day about noon--these
be quiet days amid the classic envi-
rons of Monroe county's capital--a
small, fat, white chicken, just the
right size to split down the back and
broil, walks in the front door of this
office, stands around minute or two,
and then walks out, disappearing
somewhere around the square as sud-
denly as he came. There is an air
of mystery about him, much as if he
might have the Romanof diamonds in
is crop or be sending from Pots
dam, and we don't know to whom he
belongs, or, more important, where he
roosts. However, a chicken of such
tender years, and of the size and kind
described, has no business in times like
these running around alone. Partic-
ularly he has no earthly business pay
ing daily visits to a newspaper office,
where, as no place else, the depriva-
tions of this hideous war have produc-
ed a pinch bordering on absolute fam
inc. Back in Ammo Domini somewhere
in the dear dead days before an inten-
sive civilization and cold storage over
took a virgin land, we were familiar
with the taste of broiled fowl, but
since Mr.. Hoover and the packers reg
ulated prices so that poultry might be
reServed. exclusively for those able to
buy Liberty Bonds, we have not put
tooth to a chicken, fried, broiled, bak-
ed or stewed, fore or aft, in whole or
in part.
In view of this fact such tempta-
tion seems as wanton as cruel. We
have never committed any of the con-
ventional crimes, theft, burglary, en-
bezzlement, etc., though we have felt
like blowing a safe occasionally, and
it is the ambition of our declining
years to keep a lily-white record 10
the end. Still, as before said, it is
unusually quiet about the square at
the noon hour, so quiet that you can
almost hear the hum of the threshers
out in the fat fields far and away.
Over on te green sward in the court
house yard even the sparrows cease
their endless chatter. No one stirs and
the accusing eye is lacking. Back
among the historic depths of this Of
flee, where the files of the 'fifties are
kept, are haunts no human has ever
explored and in which a chicken might
languish indefinitely unless overtaken
by some violent end. Human nature
is weak, especially when it is hun
cry; there is so much that is inde-
pendable, even in the best Of US, in
times of stress, that this piece be-
comes imperative. 1t is our ferven'
wish that the owner of the chicken
herein described and set out woulG
confne it before something happens
to it.
"On suggestion of the proofreader
we will add in way of envoy that this
is an actual chicken-rcal poultry
Any other kind would be perfectly
safe in this Office"
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
ARMY MAKES RECORD
MEAT PURCHASE

Chicago, July 20.-'rhe largest sim
gle order for bacon and canned meats
in the history of the world-99, $780,
900 pounds of bacon and 1874 ,O00, 900
pounds of canned meat-has just been
placed by the Quartermaster's De-
partment, U. S. A., for the American
Army overseas.
Louis F. Swift, in commenting on
this today, said the order will take
the bacon from approximately 1,900,-
600 hogs and if other work were
dropped to produce it, it would be
equivalent to the total bacon pro-
duction of the five largest Chicago
packers for nearly five weeks. How
ever, six months will elapse before
delivery is to be completed.
Mr.. Swift said: "At the current
prices of the day, last week, when
the purchase was made, the packers
would pay the live stock producers
about $S0,000,000 for the necessary
hogs and over $5O,OO0,0OO for about
100000 cattle required.
"The cattle will cost us twice as
much, and the hogs two and one-half
Times Us Hucn as IN Cne pre-War Pc
riod.
"Thc whole order will be. made up
before the first of the year, despite
the fact that, even before this pur-
chase, onc-fourth of the packers fa-
cilities have been devoted to filing
military demands.
"In order to get out the canned
goods the packers will find it neces-
sary to employ night and day shifts
of Gamers. Notwithstanding the
fact that the products are being rush
ed forward thus hurriedly, not a sin
gle complaint has been received on
meats delivered to the armies abroad.
"The five packers are now killing
about 100000 hogs weekly to keep
abreast of martial and domestic needs.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
FARMINGTON CHAUTAUQUA
AUG. 10th to oath, INCLUSIVE

The Pennington Chautauqua will
open OH Tuesday, August goth, and
continue to and including Saturday
August Gath. Each performance will
begin promptly on time. The fol.
lowing is the five days program in
full:
Tuesdays Program
2:30 p. m. Opening Exercises and
Important Announcements.
500 p. m. First Roundup of Pleas
ure-The Althea Players. Rich in
musical features, Vocal and Instru-
mental. Admission 36c, War Tan
4c, total 40c.
400 p. m. Organization of Children
for Circus Building.
500 p. m. Another Musical Treat
The Althea Players.
$3.50 p. m. Lecture, "Grit, Grace and
Greenbacks"-Dr. James L. Gordon,
One of the greatest orators on any
platform. Admission 36c, war tax
4c, total 40c.
Wednesdays Program
900 a. m. Children Learning to
Build Animals.
2:30 p. m. Lecture on War Expert
ences, by man selected at the lat
est possible moment. Admission
36c, war tax &c, total 40c.
500 p. m. Cartoons and Songs-Al-
ton Packard, Americas greatest
platform cartoonist and entertain
er. Admission 45c, war tax Sc, to-
tai SOC.
Thursdays Program
900 a. m. Children Building Ami
mails for the Circus.
2:30 p. m. Grand Concert-The Rou-
manian Orchestra. Music of un-
surpassed excellence and charm.
Admission 36c, war tax 4c, total 4Oc.
500 p. m. Evening Concert--The
Roumanian Orchestra.
$50 D. m. Lecture Recital, "Old Lin
Jucklin." Unique, Scholarly, HUI
morous, Penetrating Opie Reed, the
great American Novelist. Admis-
sion 45c, war tax Sc, total soc.
Fridays Program
900 a. m. Children Fitting up Cir
Gus.
2:30 p. m. Lecture, "Unseen Forces" :"
Judge Manford Schoonover, one of
the big men of the Sunfower State.
Admission 36c, war tax 4c, total ,4Oc.
500 p. m. Dramatic Production,
"The Melting Pot. Zangwill's i'm
mortal picture of building American
citizenship. Admission 45c, war
tax SC, total Soc.
Saturdays Program
1890 a. m. Grand Parade on Main
Street, followed by Circus Per-
formance under the big Chautauqua
tent by the Chautauqua Riddles.
2:30 p. m. Patriotic Music-The
White Huzzars. Snappy, musical,
800 p. m. Lecture, "The Mental Ma
chine in Action" A brainy pre-
sentation of a great theme-E. 7.
Austin. Admission 36c, war tax 4c,
total 40c.
$500 p. m. A Singing Band The
White Huzzars. In program of
SURPRISING beauty and power. Ad-
mission 45c, war tax Sc, total SOC.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
MRS. BURNS LETTER

Here is a letter that is certain to
prove of interest to people in this vi
cinity, as cases of this sort occur in
almost every neighborhood, and peo-
pie should know what to do in like
circumstances:
Savannah, Mo-, Oct. IL, 1916.
81 used a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy about
nine years ago and it cured me of
fiux (dysentery). had another at
tack of the same complaint some three
or four years ago and few doses of
this remedy cured me. ! have rec
commended Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy to dozens of peo-
Pile since / first used it."-Obtainable
Everywhere. (advt.)
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
NOTICE FROM THE
RAWLEIGH MAN

All persons indebted to me for
Rawleigh Products are requested to
settle at once. Unforeseen circum-
stances causing me to close up my
business. R. p. MCBRIDE,
The Rawleigh Man,
4t Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
is YOUR BABY PERFECT?

We want to register him so Uncle
Sam may know how many babies he
has who are up in weight and measure
to what they should be. A baby whose
weight and height are up to the aver
age, as above, has a much better
chance to withstand contagious dis
eases and the diseases which are pre-
valent in warm weather.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
THE JOY OF LIVING

To enjoy life we must have good
health. No one can reasonably hopa
to get much real pleasure out of life
when his bowels are clogged good
share of the time and the poisons that
should be expelled are absorbed into
the system, producing headache and
indigestion. A few doses Of Chamber
lain's Tablets will move the bowels,
strengthen the digestion and give
you chance to realize the real joy Of
living. Try it. Obtainable every
where. (advt.)
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
CHAMBERLAIN's TABLETS

These tablets are intended especial
ly for stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. If you have any
troubles Of this sort, give them a
trial and realize for yourself what
first class medicine will do for you.
They only cost quarter. Obtainable
everywhere. (advt.)
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26

Surgeon (before the operation)--
Worrying? Tut, tut! Why, it won't
amount to anything. The tightwad
with a sigh of relief THANK you,
doctor, knew you'd be reasonable.
AS we take it, the Junkers, still
strong for efficiency, are now looking
for some substitute for Won Kuehl-
mann.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-26
WORK OF THE MINTs

714,139,119 new coins, with value
of $34,596,S95, were made during the
fiscal year ending June 30 last, which
breaks all previous records. The
mints worked on "a hour day basis
most of the year. Over 500,000,00
cent pieces, nearly s3,000,OO0 nickels,
24,000,000 half dollars, $4,000, 900
quarters, and 100000 dimes were
coined.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Com mission err S Sale.

Notice IS hereby given, that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Drew county. made and entered on the 9th day of February, A. D., 1918, in a certain cause tNo lSol) then pending therein between Hale Rob- inson, ct al, complainants, and Green Fisher, ct. al, defendants, the undersigned as Com. missioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Court House, in the county of Drew, State of Arkansas, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. on Saturday, the 18th day of March, l9is the following described real estate, to. wit: E. Inf. of SEE or. of Section 23, Townshj jp l2, South, Range 8, West, in Drew County. Ar kansas.
 Terms of Sale: On a credit of three month s. the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and de- cree or said Court In said cause, with approy- ed security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premi- ses sold to secure the payment Of he purchase money.
 Given under my hand this Fist day of Peb- ruary. A. D., 1918.
 2-22-et. Rohert c vno
 " Commissioner in Chancery.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

This eXtravagant age Is cauS- ing more real want than the war. It is the ambition of most people to ape their Il neighborS, and when one comes out arrayed in fine linen" the example is wont to be followed, and in many instances by those who are unable to af- ford it. There are people, now, all over this land, who are wear ing fine clothes which they owe for, or paid for at a great sacri- flee to their ordinary eating con- forts, for no other reason than because some of their more af- fluent neigbors set the pace. AS we'll be out of the world as out of the fashion" is what they say; but a little common, horse sense brought to bear would be better all around. During the existence. of this war, at least people in all walks of life should adopt the more simple and eco homie mode of living. Everyone should cut his garments to sui, his cloth. People who ride in automobiles and array them selves in costly attire should know that these things are paid for, and that something is 1T the larder. Let the people all over the land cut out some O. their extravaganza, and it will be better for them and for theil country.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Revival Meeting.

At . Congregational meeting of the Methodist Church Wednes. day evening, it was unanimous ly voted to extend a call to Rev. Geo. T. Stephens to conduct 8 Revival campaign in our Church The people of the town have en, Enthusiastically subscribed an amount to meet the current ex. pense of the meeting. Mr Stephens is slightly lndisposed, but will come as soon as he is able In the meantime the work of preparation will go forward The cooperation of all people ii requested.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Commissioners Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that will sell, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, on a cred 1t of three months, at the East door of the County Court House. in Monticello. Drew county, Arkansas, between the hours of ten o'clock a. m. and three o'clock p, ra.,
 on Saturday, March Is, 1918, the following property, known as the T. H. Matthews Homestead in the city of Mon ticel- 10, to-wit:
 That part of Block 19a, bounded by line be- ginning at the Southeast corner O. said Block and thence running West 195 feet, thence North IFS feet thence East 1s5 feet, thence South IFS feet to point of beginning. The property will be offered as whole and also in separate lots, to suit the purchaser or purchas- CTS who offer the greatest aggregate sum there for. D UFNpy
 "6W feb l5-3t. Commissioner.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

from us. During his residence in the county he has acceptably filled the following positions Justice of the Peace, County and Probate Judge, member of the Wilmar School Board, member of Board of Trustees of State Agricultural School, Representa- tive, and perhaps other places of like importance. If the voters 'hould again see fit to honor him with the position he now seeks he will give them the same sat isfactory service that he has al ways accorded to the public trusts he has held in the past We ask that his claims be care fully considered.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

As the Spring advances the people may look out for some stirring revelations from the bat tie front in France. It is almost Ia foregone conclusion that the big armies will not remain idle much longer. Both sides will use caution, but to come togeth- CT in mortal combat they must and will before many more days shall have passed. This ap- preaching battle will be, by far, the greatest ever known to the history of the world, and the number of men killed will be apalling. But, as 1t seems, there is no way out of it, perhaps the sooner it comes off the better. This great battle will probably decide the issue.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
For Road Overseer.

We aye auth r ze' t, snnounce NIT Camp Chsmb rs as can ida for soad overseer Of he south half of sa ion Township Dis trict No iD subject to the action of the Dem ocratic primary adv.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. H. c Reedy as candidate for Road Ovsrseer of District No. ls Cominto Township. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. adv.
 We are authorized to announce MT. Earl Rash as candidate for Road Overseer of Dis trict No. l6 Cominto Tomnship, subject to the action Of the Democratic primary. adv.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. W. H. Hcllinger as candidate for reelection as Road Overseer of District No :, Besrhouse Township. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary election.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
State of Ohio, City of Toledo Lucas County, ss.

q
 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, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Cattarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH 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 Oatarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System.
 Send for circulars and testimonials.
 F. J. CHENEY x CO, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c. Halls Family Pills for constipatio n Advertisement
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Notice.

The following named Executors, Admin. l istrators and Guardians filed their AnnnaI accounts Current at the Jan term. 1918 or the Drew Probate Court to come up for ap provai at the Apr. term, 1918, of said Court l as follows, to-wit:
 srd Account Current of Mrs, Claudia Rerry. | man, guardian for Tom and John Rerrvm., l minors.
 4th Account Current of Claude Jones ,rar. oian Tor E. & B. Hudspeth, minors.
 oth Account Current of Claud Jones onar. dian for Cortez Jones, minor. 10th ccount Current of J. j. Dicken or.r dian or Jno. E. Dicken, a minor. srd Account Current of T. W. Finn. pnaraisn Of Mike Finn, minor. lst Account Current of Mercer Lee Coleman guardian of Ernestine Coleman, a minor. 2nd Account Current of H. H. wells s guardian of H. H. Wells. Jr. 2nd Account Current of A. Y wells on. dian Of Elizabeth Wells, minor. 18th Account Current of R. H. Wolfe gn.r. dian of Hagood minors. Final Settlement of Johh Slocum o,ar,;ou for Schroud Towles, minor.
 Final settlement of R. L. Deal ou,ra;.n , Rosa Belle Buford, minor.
 Final settlement of E. 0. Grubbs gpard;.r for Garland Cary. minor.
 Final settlement of D. c. Myhand. Admipis- trator of the estate of W. T. Myhand
 ist and final Account Current of Bessie Brown-Farrell, Administratrix of the estate of pr. W. A. Brown, deceased.
 And notice is hereby given that all persons interested in any of the above named settle. ments are warned to come forward and file e,. captions thereto, if any they have. on or he. re the End day of the Apr. term, 1918. o, .thls Court or they will be forever barred from excepting thereto, or any item thereof.
 witness my hand and official seal this the 18th day of Feb, 1917.
 M. NJ. DICKSON. CIerk
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Judge Bird, for County and Probate Judge.

As stated in these columns last week, we will again call the at' tention of the voters to the formal announcement of Judge 1 A. Bird, of Wilmar, as candi- date for County and Probate Judge. Judge Bird, having held so many public positions of trust, and having been identified
 with the enterests of the county for such a long period of time, is
 too we'll known to the voters to need a lenghtly introduction
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
For County and Probate Judge.

We are authoriz.d to announce Mir. J. E. Shell as candidate for County and Probate Judge of Drew county, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. adv
 W are authorized to announce Judge c. T. Peebles as a candidate for County and Pro- bate Judge of Drew county subject to the &C., tion of the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Judge H. W Wells as a candidate for County and Probate Judge of Drew county, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. adv.
 We are authorized to announce Judge l. A, Bird, of wilmar, as a candidate for County and Probate Judge Of Drew county, subject te the action of the Democratic primary. adv
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

The war is now being brought home to the American people. The news which comes across the Atlantic daily tells of battles in France in which the Ameri- can army is engaged; and all these accounts show that our brave boys are winning laurels for themselves. In every en- gagement against the Germans they have not only held their own, but put the enemy to rout and forced him back into his trenches and dug-outs, to pro. tect himself from American bull lets and bayonets. If the Ger mans would only leave their un- der-ground dens and meet the American soldiers in the open 1t would not take long to wind this war up.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Your Hens Will Lay More Eggs

If you will destroy all mites. This can be easily done in a very few minutes, by mixing 30 cent bottle of PIOK-O-PINE DIP in 10 gallons of water and sprinkle or spray all roosts, nest and hen houses. Price B cents per bottle, delivered at your resi- dence, any where in the city. = T. Fl. MASON.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

From :the Jno. 0. 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 15 years old. Any information will be thankfully received or @ 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., 1918-03-08

The next Liberty Loan Bond issue, which will soon be launch led, will go into the billions of dollars. It takes lots of money to run war on a successful ba- sis; but the people of the United States have plenty of it, and don't mind spending it in a righteous cause.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Judge John W. Kimbro. Of Monticello. as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney Of the Tenth Judicial Circnit. subject to the action of the Democrat ic Primary. adv.
 We are authorized to announce Hon. J. R. Wilson as A candidate for the office of Prose- cutting Attorney of the Tenth Judicial Curcuit, subject to the action of the Democratic Prims . " election. adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

Since President Wilson has in. timated that it would, at this time, be national calamity for Senator Joe T. Robinson, of Ar kansas, to quit the United States Senate, the men who wanted to succeed him are growing beau tifully less" every day. This IS Senator Robinson's second term and he should have no opposi ton. He is one of the ablest most patriotic and hard-Workine men in the Senate, and his loss now, would be a severe blow te the whole American people.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

The present Russian reply to the Germans is, If there is any thing else you want, just come along and get it. We will make room for you, if you will only give us time"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

Hon. Joe T. Robinson has an. nounced his intention of running for second term for United States Senator; and President Wilson has given him the strong est endorsement ever given a candidate by the President. Ev- cry patriotic citizen in Arkansas should feel proud of Senator Robinson, and of his great help to the nation.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

There have been more avia- tors killed, accidentally, in prac- tice, than have been killed in war. This is one branch Of the service where 1t seems practice is the most dangerous.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
For County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Mir. W. H. Hardy as 8 candidate for County Clerk of Drew County. subject to the action of the Democrat ic primary. adv.
 We are authorized to announce Mir Lafay- ette Thomasson as A candidate for the ofdce oi County Clerk of Drew county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. adv
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Mitchell-England.

MT. R. K. Mitchell, of New Orleans, La., and Miss M. E. Eng. land, of Jerseyville, Ill.,, were united in marriage at the Court House in this city on last We'd nesday morning. J. H. Barnett, Esq, of Luella, who happened to be present when the marriage license was procured, performed the ceremony.
 Judge W. A. Coker, of Tucker, was here yesterday.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
For Sheriff,

We are authorized to announce Mir. John W. White as a candidate for reelection to the of- fee Of Sheriff Of Drew county, subject to the action Of the Democratic Primary. adv.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. Walter Wilson as a candidate for sheriff of Drew 'nnty. subject to the action of the Democrat ic Primary election adv
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
EorTreasurer,

We are authorized to announce MT. L. E. Heke as a candidate for reelection to the of- fee of Treasurer of Drew county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. adv.