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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
SILLY TO WORRY OVER PAST
Far Better to Get Busy as Possible in
Planning Something Worth While
In the Future.

The woman who sits around discon-
solately bemoaning the fact that what
she considers her best years have van
ished does not by any means deserve
the sympathy she would like to re-
ceive
Pray, who outside the home circle
cares what ones years are, whether
the bloom has faded from ones cheek
or whether ones figure has lost or is
losing its youthful lines?
The person who foolishly wastes
good time in wishing that he or she
could reclaim other days should try to
forget self and Immediately become
busted with some wholesome task.
There are no fountains Of perpetual
youth to be found at any price in any
cline. This fact was demonstrated
long ago, and the person who sets out
in search of those magic waters will
return bitterly disappointed.
Time leaves its traces upon ell OF
US, much as we would like to refute
this charge. How senseless then to
resort to artificial means hoping that
by so doing we shall eradicate the
marks Of passing years,
On the other hand, why not concen-
trate ones best thoughts upon the
present. remembering that there are
October sunsets more lovely and more
brilliant than any that ever paint
June sky!
The woman past her first youth has,
if she is blessed with good health plus
will power. work to do, and she
should do it. Not one of us ever ques-
forms some worthwhile task. Instead,
we applaud the worker, meanwhile
hoping earnestly that he or she shall
long continue to serve or entertain
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
How to Win a Seat.

Here is a tip for Pittsburgh strap
hangers on how To win seat. Is was
tried with success recently on Broad
way car by Il woman who looked tired
but couldn't induce any of the men
sitters to give her seat. She looked
around pleadingly, but all those who
had seats We're absorbed In their news
papers. The ear had gone Il block or
two when suddenly voice was heard
singing THE Star-Spangled Banner"
1t was the woman who had just en-
tered the car. Every one arose. Then
the woman edged into seat that had
been occupied by one of the men.
When the woman was seated the song
suddenly ended.-New York Sun
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
Avoid Loss Of Sleep.

frequent cause of nervousness
In many people is loss OF sleep. 1t
gives rise to headaches and neuralgia.
and is mainly responsible for other dis
tressing ailments. The man or wom-
an whose sleep is unduly disturbed as
the result OF heavy mental work. by
night watching at the bedside of the
sick. or through irregular hours of en-
uIovnent. should endeavor to secure a
little refreshing sleep whenever pos
sihle In order to make up for the loss
sustained. For not only will head
aches and other ailments develop from
sIeeplessness. but the nervous system
will soon become considerably de-
ranged as consequence. SO be care
full upon this point Go to bed early.
Sleep we'll.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
Habit.

The drunken dinner table habits OF
a century ago, referred to by the bishop
of Chelmsford, are not to be wondered
at when one considers the iron etiquette
of the time in relation TO toasts. In
this little matter Scotland seemed to
have set rather bad example. Accord
ing to Lord Cockburn, 1t was the rule
in edinburgh society to drink each
guests health individually. Thus
where there were ten people there
were ninety healths drunk !" And be-
fore the ladies' retired came rounds
of toasts. with Sentiments" such as
MAY the pleasure of the evening bear
the reflection of the morning" OF
"Delicate pleasure to susceptible
minds" London Chronicle.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
GROUND FROZEN AGES AGO
Scientific Explanations of Fact Which
Has Puzzled Miners Who Have
Worked in Alaska.

Miners and biologists familiar with
conditions in Alaska are aware that
in many places the ground in that
country is permanently frozen, ex-
cept on the surface. To a depth of
200 and even 300 feet. While this has
been popularity attributed to long
continued low temperature in winter,
the interesting theory has recently
been advanced by a scientist that the
condition is due to far colder
weather that obtained in some pre-
vious age, and that protective vegeta-
ton on the surface has kept the frost
in the ground permanently since then.
1t has been found that when moss
has been cleared away for open-cut
mining or farming, the upper level
of the grounds frost seemed gradually
to descend. If such is the case ii may
show that present temperatures are
not low enough to freeze the ground
to the great depths cited above.-Pop-
ular Mechanics Magazine.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
RR.TABIETSs MP 80
I'|sE !aaE'!;'
Raw Deal for Rudyard.

One of Mr.. kiping's trees was in
iured by bus, she driver of which
was also landlord of an inn. Kipling
wrote this man a letter of complaint,
which the recipient sold to one of his
guests for ten shillings. Again the AN
CRY author wrote. this time more
violent letter. which Immediately
fetched 50.
y few days later kipling called on
the landlord aud demanded to know
why he had received no answer ~ his
letters
why | was hoping you'd send me Il
fresh one every day" was the cool
reply; they pay great deal better
than bus driving. Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
Quit Laxafiyes,
g Purges; Try Mr.
Mr. Tonight Tomorrow Fee! Right

1t is a mistake to continually dose
yourself with so-ealled laxative pills.
ealomel oil. purges and cathartics
and force bowel action. 1t weakens
the bowels and liver and makes con-
slant dosing necessary.
Why don't you begin right today to-
overcome your constipation and get
your system in such shape that daily
purging Will be unnecessary? You
can do so II you get a Csc box of
Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) and
take one each night for a week OF So
Mr. Tablets do much more than
merely cause pleasant easy bowel &C
ton. This medicine acts upon the
digestive as well as eliminative organs
promotes good digestion, causes the
body to get the nourishment from all
the food you eat, gives you good.
hearty appetite. strengthens the liver.
overcomes biliousness, regulates kidney
and bowel action and gives the whole
body a thorough cleaning out. This
accomplished you will not have to take
medicine every day. An occasional Mr.
tablet will keep your body in condi-
ton and you can always feel your best
Try Natures Remedy (NR Tabletsl
and prove this 1t is the best bowel
medicine that you can use and costs
only 25c per box, containing enough to
last twenty five days. Natures Rem
edy (NR Tablets) is sold, qua ranteed
and recommended by your druggist.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
Remarkable Gleaninqs.

Maj. Frederick Palmer, the war cor
respondent, was talking in New York
about his profession.
Strange as it may SEEM he said,
smiling, my work. like other work, re-
quires experience. You wouldn't think
so from the war correspondents YOU
meet in the battle zone.
These green correspondents CLEAN
many remarkable items of information.
| saw beardless correspondent Of 10
go up eagerly to a bandaged American
soldier one day and say, unsheathing
his fountain pen:
''How did you get hurt?'
"'Well, you see, mister the soldier
answered, L was leaning up against
the barrage, and when it lifted all of
a sudden, l fell into shell hole and
broke my leg
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
Where Time ls Money

In South America. near Buenos Aires
Is colony where the members make
or grow everything they want and i'm
port nothing. 1t is called the Calonia
cosme. The workmen have seven
hours work day and earn not money
but time. Their wages are hours and
half-hours. These are sometimes saved
up till they have week in hand. Then
they go off on an excursion or spend
their savings in some other pleasure
producing manner If man wants a
chair or table he pays for II in hours
of work which are deducted from the
balance to his credit.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
Ca|omeI Loses You a Days Work!
Take Dodson's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guaranteed If bilious eonstipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, slckenlng, danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has no.
ticed a great falling off in the sale of
calomel. They all give the same rea-
son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking
its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits" said prominent local druggist
Dodsons Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells 1t. A large bottle doesn't cost
very much, but If it fails to give easy
relief in every case OF liver sluggish
ness and constipation. you have only
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
SWAMP.R0OT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root, physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is gen
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once Sold at all
UNI and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
O ask for your money back.

to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no biliousness, sick head
ache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels It doesn't grippe or cause in
convenience all the next day like VIC
lent calomel. Take dose of caiomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak. sick and nauseated. Don't lose
a days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine, full of
vienr and amhition-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
A Hot One.

Was it at meeting of our aircraft
officials? Perhaps it was and perhaps
it wasn't Anyway. member was pro-
testing vigorously against the snail-like
progress In turning out things that
were sorely needed. A "scene" ensued
and the chairman tried to pour oil on
the troubled waters.
'Mr. Blank must remember" said
he, "that Rome wasn't built in day"
81 know 1t wasn't" retorted the pro
testing member, land if this board had
had the work to do it wouldn't be built
yet."-Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
ALI Dressed LIN

Young Bob was found by his father
sohbing in a corner.
Whats the matter. youngster?" he
asked.
Why, pop" hlubbered the boy. I've
got a nickel, and there isn't any slot
around here to drop it In
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
spectac.es Once a Sign Of Wealth.

Spectacles were invented in Italy
about 1885. They were at frst very
expensive, so were worn only by
wealthy persons or noblemen and so
came 10 be regarded rs n mark Of
rank. The larger the spectahles the
hi CHER the rank. and so the glasses
grew Ia prod 1ious size. There are
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
The Test.

New Mani found this IS bill upon
your desk, sir.
Employer-Fm glad you are honest
I put it there on purpose to test you
New Man-That's what l thought
sir.-Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
Unusual Weapon.

John was asked to 90 to the store to
get n dozen of eggs. On his way Il boy
took away his hat and John began to
cry. When he got to the store the man
asked "Who hit you. Jehn?"
"A dozen eggs" WAS the reply.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
Near to II.

Little Girl-Did you ever dream OF
being in heaven!
Little Boy-No, not exactly. But ]
dreamed once that l was in the middle
of a big apple dunpling.-London An
SWerS,
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
Time to Retire.

Prospective Employer-Why did you
leave your last place?
Chauffeur-The gsy l worked for
went crazy. Started shingling his
house when his car needed new tires.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31

two or three busts extant OF italian
gentlemen wearing specs" and in
one of these cases the lenses are three
inches In diameter.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31
One Help.

Can you throw any light upon this
theory of astral hodies?' well, we
have some good astral lamps"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31

Home, In its analysis, is not an an-
Choir, but the whole harbor
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31

Never insult small man; his
muscles may be we'll developed.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31

To Be Strong and Healthy
fou must have Pure Blood GROVES TASTELBSe
chill TONIC Purnes and Hnriches the Blood and
Builds up ths Whole System. 1t contains the veil
known tonic properties Of Iron and Quinine. You
can feel its good effect the Blood after the
faH dQaes. Prica GOO.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31

Many a blessing in disguise is u
blessing only because 1t is disguised.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31

The cathedral of Amiens is one of
the largest churches in the world, be-
ing surpassed in the magnitude of its
construction only by ST. Peters at
Rome. st. Sophias at Gonstantinople
and the cathedral of Cologne Into its
sculptured stones and statues have
been wrought by its builders almost a
complete biblical history, both of the
Old and New Testaments. Ruskin calls
the cathedral 1.-The Bible of Amiens,
and in his lecture under that title he
has given an Interpretation of its thou
sands of sculptured figures and of IFS
sermons in stones"
The cathedral was built chiefly be-
tween 1920 and 1888. Its architect
was Robert de Luzarches. 1t consists
of a nave nearly 40 feet high. with
aisles and lateral ehapes. transept
with aisles, and choir ending in an
apse surrounded by chapeis. The total
length is 400 feet, its breadth ZIG feet.
The facade, which is flanked by two
square towers without spires, has
three portals decorated with pro-
fusion of statuary, and over the cen
trail portal is the remarkable statue
of Christ, of the thirteenth century,
which has given to this entrance the
name of the porch of the beautiful
God"
Wood That Leaps Like Living Flame.
KuSkin went into raptures over the
wood carvings of the choir. "What
ever you wish to see. or are forced
to leave unseen at Amiens." he said,
IF the overwhelming possibilities of
your existence and the inevitable ne
eessities of precipitate loeemotion in
their fulfllment have left you so much
as one quarter of an hour. not out of
breath, for the contemplation of the
capital of Picardy. give 1t wholly to
the cathedral choir. Aisles and
porches, lancet windows and roses
you can see elsewhere as well as
here-but such carpenters work you
cannot. 1t is latefully developed fam
boyant just past the fifteenth century,
and has some Flemish stolidity mixed
with the playing French fire of it but
"Vou 'di Wig WIS lue 1icafu Joy
from his youth up. and so far as I
know there is nothing else so beau
tiful cut out of the goodly trees of the
world. Sweet and young grained wood
1t is; oak, trained and chosen for such
work, sound now as four hundred years
since. Under the carvers hand il
seems to cut like clay. to fold like
silk to leap like living flame. Can
opy browning canopy, pinnacle pierre
ing pinnacle-it shoots and wreathes
itself into an enchanted glade, mex
tricable. imperishable. fuller of leaf
age than any forest. and fuller of
story than any book"
Summing up his Interpretation of
the Amiens cathedral, the "Bible of
Amiens," as Ruskin asks:
"Who built it, shall we ask? God
and man is the first true answer. The
stars in their courses built II. and the
nations. Greek Athena labors here,
and the Roman Father Jove, and
Guardian Mars The Gaul labors here
and the Frank; knightly Norman.
mighty Ostrogoth, and wasted anchor
lite of Idumea. The actual man who
built II scarcely cared to tell you he
did so; nor do the historians brag of
him. Any quantity of heraldries of
knaves and faineants You may find In
what they call their history: but this
is probably the first time YOU ever
read the name of Robert of Iuzarches
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31

The Battle of the Soil.
The Bug-From the amount of Paris
green around here l guess it is no
bugs land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
SAINT MARY'S
HALF CENTURY
That Catholic Church in keokuk Has
Had Life Of Fifty Years Of
Good Works and Pleas
and Memories.
HALLS GOLDEN JUBILEE
Has Had Eight Pastors, One Of Them
for Twenty Years, and It's
Rather Heavy Debt Has
Been Largely Removed.

ST. Mary's Catholic church will hold
Its golden jubilee next Tuesday when
it becomes fifty years old. 1t was
established in 1868, the year in which
Rev. George Giglinger, it's present
pastor, was born
On Tuesday there will be a special
thanksgiving service, and the princi-
pal celebration will be in the evening
at 7:45 o'clock. All Keokuk people
are invited to this service and many
will attend 1t.
Father Cleary of Warsaw. will de-
liver the address. and the benedic-
ton will be by Very Rev. James w.
Gillespie. assisted by the pastor.
Father Giglinger, and Rev. ]. P. Stahl
Of Davenport
ST Mary's has had eight pastors
in it's half century of existence. The
first pastor was Rev. Clemens
Johannes, and the pastor longest In
charge OF the congregation-he
served over twenty years--was Rev.
G. F. Hundt. One of the pastors. Rev.
j. Orth, was also one of the founders
of ST. Joseph's hospital of this city.
The heavy debt on the church has
been considerably 'lessened especially
in this jubilee year. and Father Gig
linger feels very grateful both to the
members Of his church and outsiders
for their substantial encouragement,
he says.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have a jar of Mus.
serole at hand to give prompt, sure re-
lief. 1t does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy
Musterole is excellent. Thousands Of
mothers know it. You should keep !;
ar in the house. ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults. too. Re
ieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsiliti,
roup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, hsat
che, congestion, pieurisy, rheumatism
imbago, pains and aches OF back
oints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblain!
:rosted feet and colds of the chest {
,ften prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 6Oc jars; hospital size $3.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
INFLUENZA
ON DECLINE.
Disease 10 Burning Itself Out, Accord
Ing to Reports From Sew
erai States Of
Union,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-Public
health service reports showed today
that Spanish influenza is on the de-
cline.
"The disease is burning Itself out"
officials said.
Reports from number of states
made public follow:
California considerably diminish
ed.
Illinois-One-third fewer cases than
preceding week.
Indiana--Only half the number Of
cases as reported previous week.
Iowa-One-half decrease.
Kansas-Decline in al; parts Of the
state.
Louisiana Slight increase.
! Michigan-Slight increase.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
Week. Red
Cross Schedule

All women who are able to sew and
can give the time are asked to meet
with the sewing classes this week al
the Red Cross shop to work on the
large quota of 400 pajama suits.
The Red Cross schedule for the
week will be as follows:
Monday. 2 D. m.--lnstructors' class
at Masonic building.
Monday, 2 p. m.-St. Pauls sew.
ing auxiliary at Y. w. c. A.
Tuesday, 9 a. m.-Hospital gar
ment workers, Y. w. c. A.
Tuesday. 2 D. m-West Keokuk
auxiliary at the Second Presbyterian
chapel.
Tuesday, 2 p. M, Trinity M. E.
sewing auxiliary at Y. w. c. A
Tuesday, 2 p. Westminster
Presbyterian at Y w. G. A.
Tuesday, p. m.-Bethel A. NJ. e.
knitters at Bethel church.
Tuesday, 2-4:30 p. m.-Knitting
supply shop open in Dr. Fuller's
Office.
Wednesday, 9 u. m.-French aid at
Masonic building.
Wednesday, 2 p. m.-Hospital gaI-
ment workers, Y. w. c. A.
Wednesday, 2 p m.-Bethel A NJ
E. at Bethel church.
Wednesday, p. m.-French aid at
Masonic building.
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Baptfst sewing
auxiliary at Y. w. c. A.
Thursday. 2 p. m, Catholic WON
ans auxiliary at Y. w. c. A.
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Unitarian
auxiliary at Y. W. c. A.
Thursday, p. m.-Mothers' club at
Wells school.
Thursday, p. M, United Presby-
terrain auxiliary at Y. w. c. A.
Friday, a. m.-Hospital garment
workers. Y. W. c. A.
Friday, 2-4:3o p. m.-Kntttins
supply shop open in DIR. Fuller's
office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
Case Thrown out of District Court on
Demurrer by City on Decision
of Judge Hamilton Just
Filled.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
City Claimed That When PROPERTY
Was Rented with Cliff at Edge
Of Yard, Accidents are
Not Acttonable.

The suit of Wary lobe as next
friend of Raymond lobe against the
city as proprietor of the public II.
brary department of the municipality
was thrown out of court yesterday
afternoon.
Judge Hamilton sustained the de-
murrer presented the other day by
City Attorney Dickey, who claimed
that there was no right to sue for
damages for personal injuries re
ceived as those of the boy were sus.
tanned.
The lobe family rented house
from the library which was be
queathed it by DR.. Sara Gramm. The
street was cut deeply there and the
house stands high on top of an en-
bankment practically vertical. The
boy, playing in the yard, fell over
the artificial cliff and was hurt a
good deal.
A Tenants Responsibility.
The city claimed that when lobe
rented the house and lot from the
library as it was at the time of the
accident, he did it with full respon
sibility in himself for the natural
and logical results that might occur
whether accidentally or not, insofar
as the cut in the street and the
height of the yard are concerned.
Also, the city argued, the legal
axiom that a child is not to be held
to be careful in dangerous places
does not apply to one playing IN
deep grass in it's own yard
Which point of the two had the
most weight in the opinion Of Judge
Hamilton does not appear in his
decision filed with the clerk of the
district court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
Food Will Be Scarce.
[Ry United Press. ]

by ohiLCu L 1901
PARIS, Dec. 10.-(By mafl.)-Food
will continue to be short in quantity
and expensive in France for year
according to a report on the 1918
crop compiled by Boret, French food
controller.
With the exception of the wheat
crop which will be larger than that
of 1917. all of the cereals will be
short. Corn, barley, oats and beans
will be especially scarce.
The potato crop is estimated at l.
500 900 long tons, although it has
averaged 100000 tons for ten
years.
A Londoner who recently entertain
ed a party of nine alta medium-priced
Paris restaurant was presented with
a bill for 80 francs. nearly 81 a
plate The meal consisted of soup,
fish. chicken, coffee and small por-
ton of white wine for each guest.