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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
DOM ESYIc.

Washington has asked for 5000
woodchoppers to get spruce out of the
northwestern forests. Missouri's quota
Is al and Illinois 113.
The United States has agreed to
take over a number of Danish ships
in return for needed supplies.
Thirteen members of the congress
sional naval committee are to visit
Europe TO see about our navy.
Legislation on the prohibition Ques-
s. The drys are absolutely confident
of success.
The largest tax bill in the history Of
the country is in course of preparation
by the house ways and means commit
tee.
Students from the officers reserve
corps are go be put to work guarding
the grain fields of South Dakota
The railroad board has decided the
public carries too many trunks and
the number and weight are to be re-
stricted.
In spite of a shortage of 1900 men
at Hog Island. 35 ships are under
construction at that place
Some talk in Washington of extend
ing federal insurance to workers in
war factories. Others include work
ers in all lines.
Federal officials are preparing to
Il
natives to help with the war along
the Italian front.
The death list of the tragedy at
Pekin, ILL.,, has now risen to "a, but
many bodies are believed still in the
wreck or have been washed away.
Enemy agents are blamed for the
poor wheat crop in Butler county, O.,
as the fields refuse their usual yield.
Government agents stopped a fu-
neral at New York in order TO search
the coffin for German propaganda, but
found nothing.
The people in control OF Russia are
said to be dickering with the kaiser in
readiness to turn over the nation to
the Germany autocraey.
Twelve Belgian women have accept
ed work on Joseph Letters farm near
| Zeigler, III.
The United States navy has decided
to celebrate the French national hol
| lday on July l4th.
Congressional action on wire con.
troll has again divided the house, and
the vets are using the matter 10 delay
action on prohibition.
Inc food administration says that
with proper degree OF conservation
there is no danger of sugar famine
Secret service men assert that the
New York Evening Mail is owned by
the kaiser and operated in ms In
terest.
President Wilson has requested Sen
atoT James Hamilton Lewis TO again
run for the United States senate.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

The war service cheVronS will be OF
gold. worn on the lower half of the
left sleeve by each officer and enlisted
man who has served six months i'll
the zone of the advance in the war.
There will be an additional cheVron
for each additional six months OF such
service. Officers and enlisted men OF
the aviation service on combat flying
duty in Europe will be credited for
the war service chevron with the time
they may be on that duty.
The wound chevron will be identical
In appearance with the war service
chevron, but it will be worn on the
right sleeve 1t may be worn by OIL
GERS and enlisted men who receive or
have received a wound in action with
the enemy necessitating treatment by
a medical officer. An additional chew
ron will be given for each additional
wound, but not more than one cheyron
will be worn for two or more wounds
received at the same time. Disable
mem by gas necessitating treatment
by medical officer will be considered
as wound.
Red Tape Is Cut.
In the rules governing the manner
and method of awarding these medals.
as well as the Medal of Honor, red
tape is conspicuously absent. Time
was when Ii was matter of months.
If not years, before candidate for
the highest military or naval honor
within the power Of the United States
To bestow received his coveted prize.
Not so under the generalship of Perish
ing. ain the present emergency
reads the general order, whenever
recommendation for the award of the
medal of honor reaches the command
Ing general of the American expedi-
tionary forces in Europe. he is au-
thorized to cable his recommendation
for immediate action, and to hold the
papers until a reply is received" Up
on the approval by cable of his recon-
mendation. General Pershing. or some
officer whom he may delegate, Is au-
thorized to go ahead and award the
medal as the representative Of the
president.
1t is even provided that in extreme
cases, where the candidate for the
honor is severely wounded and in dan
ger of death, the commanding general
may take matters into his own hands
and confer the medal without waiting
for the presidential o. X. The new
system, in short. preserves the form
of the old. while virtually leaving ii
TO the Judgment of the commanding
general whether man is entitled to
the medal or not
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

and activity in our premises. Our
printers are working In a room which
Is covered with debris; we are writing
on corner of table in a room which
is open TO the four winds, and as we
pen these lines rapidly we are not yet
certain whether or not the printer will
be able to set even one of our ma
chimes in movement. Will this num-
Der appear? We do not know. We
hope. just the same, that IT will reach
our readers and carry to them to-
gether with our affectionate greeting,
the assurance that despite the inereas-
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
Issue Newspaper Under Difficulties.

Issue Newspaper Under Difficulties
The Union Republicaine de In
Marine. In recent issue. contained
the following:
ITO our readers: We have no need
TO make excuses to our readers for the
issue which we are publishing. They
know and they understand, Our OBJ
sect In publishing our paper, despite
everything, is not to furnish them
with newspaper. even incomplete,
but to avoid interrupting relations be-
tween them and us, and, in so far as
we are able, to maintain q little life
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
Pushed Over.

Among the idiotic terms adopted by
United States marines everywhere, the
expression 'shove off, is more fire.
quently used than any other. In the
sea soldier lingo, if marine goes home
on furlough. leaves his camp or gar
rison or goes anywhere he 'shoves
off"
A story comes from France of ma
rine who had been acting as orderly
for lieutenant. The officer sent him
On an errand and when he returned
ne lieutenant was nowhere about. A
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

Poilu. who happened TO be lettering in
the vicinity. was questioned by the
marine:
Have you seen the lieutenant?"
"Oui, monsieur; oui," replied the
Poilu, proud of his newly acquired Ma
rine corps English. "he have-what
you call-pushed over"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
Knew Him.

Belle-Who is the box of candy
from?
Beulah-I don't know. There is no
card accompanying it.
"Tll bet it's from Freddie. He's so
forgetful."
Yes. but Freddie wouldn't only for
get to send card; he's the kind of n
man who'd forget to send the candy"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
WAR sRev,TJes

A call for 1000 Illinois soldiers has
been issued. They are to report at
Jefferson Barracks on Aug. 5.
British casualties for the week to.
tailed 1854, as against 1886 for the
week previous
1t is admitted that six United States
airplanes have been captured by the
Germans, but our boys were too zeal.
Gus and went so far inland their gas
gave out.
Sir Eric Geddes. first lord of the
admiralty, announces that the sub.
marine menace is now under control
A report from Rome says the Aus
TRANS lost 10000 men in their last
two-day offensive.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

Little must know il
flied in the little time you've been allowed
Conenpuusy running through the tables
branchd troubles He ratified
9th timesn
for
goto
the court
placed for q year.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

should not De III "
not H.
when the sips were 'el
he off turned them over 10 Lieut.
the HeutehahtS oee 40
bold robber one might s'
n IA SAT deposit mightnit one2
Certainly Who would dare brook the majesty the aw , tho
That's when he9 V'eV '
morning s
had their checks mao p
IN cas- ned and
1saya polio lfe is n a
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

ana no need 70 staTVe oneself. \ man
who trains prize fighters heard an old
friend complaining of his fairness and
his inability to reduce even by a
strenuous system of exercise.
How much do you want to take
OFF," asked the trainer.
"Oh, about SO pounds said the
friend.
"AIl right said the fight manager.
cheerfully, IF You will follow my in
structions | will guarantee that you
take off one pound day for the next
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

scanning line on his palm. Il can
tell that by looking here-see, those
are two planets. Mars and Venus"
They amt planets: them's cal
louses." said the prosaic soldier.
No. they're not" the medium said
sweeuy, yet with the practiced air of
one who will not be denied. they're
two mounts, at the base of your fin
gers, and one is love and the others
war. You will be very brave. you will
win the Crux de Gerry-let me see
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
Careful of Speech

as the faculty of your college well
organized?" VERY. We haven't
single professor who would dare to
make a statement of fact without first
having ii approved by trust magnate
or corporation lawyer. Life.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

waslos
They hid in showcase covering themselves with
s.
of
a SIKH
And gather
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

that of the
%
with
training observant
mi lie
sal NJ
n lie wi
You'll the
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
FIN hNCIAI

One effect of the dry law will be
to deprive the Government of reve-
nue. of 100000, 600 yearly.
Secretary Daniels says the navy will
need $3,410,S0O for medical services
for the coming fiscal year.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
Oriental Runs

Not only the design but the colors
of the rugs woven in the Orient are
full of significance. They represent
national or individual traditions. and
stand for virtues, vices and social i'm
portance.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

of shoes. Louis Gilchrist, Eddies par
ent, was in court charged with failing
to send his ten-year-old son to school.
The boy told the judge he wanted to
see his father before the latter went
to Jail.
He owes me 10 cents | made
selling papers," he explained You
see, / want to get some shoes" The
boy displayed shoe. the sole OF
which weeks ago had worn through
Il can get a first-rate pair of tennis
slippers for SO cents I'm a good coun-
Ia
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
ACCIDENTS.

Six soldiers were injured when a
train overturned on a curve near
Shreveport, La.
A train wreck near Nashville, Tenn,
resulted in the death of % and injury
OF 40 others.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

may be conferred upon women in the
service of the army.
To date, no measures have been la
ken to make similar provision for the
navy, but this will undoubtedly fol-
low. As it Is, the only war medal
open to the American sailor or naval
officer is the Congressional Medal of
Honor. This places the marines in
strangely anomalous position with
respect to honors. While at sea, the
marines are under the navy and are
subject to the rules regarding war
medals obtaining in the navy. But
the marines now In France are under
the army and are technically entitled
to receive any of the new army deco
rations.
There can be no doubt that the
institution Of new medals by Presi-
dent Wilson will have beneficial eff
feet upon the morale of the Ameri-
ism-of which we have already had
more than one fnstance-deServe rec
ignition. and from the military stand
point such recognition serves better
than anything else as stimulus and
incentive to all the troops. News of
the presidents action is said to have
been received with the greatest en-
thusiasm by our men now serving in
France.
For Extraordinary Heroism.
The Distinguished Service Cross is
to be bronze cross with ribbon. Ii
will be awarded by the president, or
by General Pershing, to any person
who, while serving In any capacity
with the army, shall hereafter dis
tinguish himself or herself, or who,
since April 6, 1917, has distinguished
himself or herself, by extraordinary
heroiSm In connection with military
operations against an armed enemy
of the United States or under circum-
stances which do not justify the award
of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The Distinguished Service Medal
will also be of bronze with ribbon
aud will be awarded by the president
TO any person who, while serving in
any capacity in the army. shall here
after distinguish himself or herself or
who, since April 6 last, has distin-
guished himself or herself, by excep-
tionally meritorious service to the gov
eminent in a duty of great RESPONSE
bility in time of war in connection
with military operations against an
armed enemy of the United States.
Thus Ii will be seen that to win the
for a man TO see service in France,
while the Distinguished Service Medal
. may be won by a man whose duties
in the army are confined to this side
of the water.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

CITY, IKE HIIIe heu Is'111s - =
70 be preyed upon by every VOL III
strangers clothing who proWis our
streets.
But let us have at the why ana
wherefore of how Coppers Mlchael
Burke. Thomas Nolan, Lewis o brleh
and Walter ODonnell did not get their
semimonthly pay checks of S6o.94
eoch II is necessary to explain that
the mode of paying off in the Chicago
police department is to give each mem
Der an Identification slip, which he
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
ScrubbinQ Machine.

A machine has been invented by a
New York man to scrub ceilings and
catch the water that falls so that il
will not wet the floors.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

w. II. Garanflo and r. d. Duncan,
of Little Rock were sentenced to six
years in federal prison for crooked
banking.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

lication.-E. Prom the European
Edition of the New York Herald.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
Boy Did His 'Rithrnetic and Won Pair of Shoes

Medively Eddie scratched
The
n?' Eddie hastily himself
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
LABOR.

More than 1000 shoe cutters at the
works in Brocton, Mass are on strike
for an increase from SIS to $3.50 per
week.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
CIairyoyant Could See Spirits, but Not Coppers

ANSAs CITY" and you Will
sklluly the soders you
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
NEUROLOGICAL.

John D. Orear. American minister to
Bolivia, is dead. He was an attorney
of Mexico. Mo-, and great friend of
Champ Clark's.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

President Wilson has forbidden the
censorship of news sent over wires
under government control.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

.hat he had been vamped into Jail by
several young vampires who, so long
as he offered silks. laces. dresses, bon
nets and dainty lingeries, seemed in
terested In his thrilling experiences.
Michael was porter at a down.
town department store. At the time
he was separated from his Job he was
separated also from several silk net
acoats. The petticoats were for the
girls" Michael explained. according
to the police.
For Is months the store missed
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

ETRoITA soldier of fortune ~
in
his
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
Simple and Pleasant Method of Reducing Flesh

NEW persons around too much avordupos
would for takin. drugs
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AtEE5 from
CITIES G.! les
Champion Mean Man Evidently Operating in Chicago

-peiberatng the evidence in the pay roll robbery the
b.
conclusion longer policemen to be lt alone III
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
Presidents Orders Have
Cut Away Much Red
Tape in the Comforting
of Wartime Rewards

soldiers in
France who distin-
guish themselves by
deeds are now honor
ed by their own gov
eminent in much the
same fashion as are
the heroes of other
airing countries.
From a nation which
has never gone in
very heavily. for hon
arS and decorations
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

1t is the French system that is to
be followed In respect to the awarding
of American honors. Courage, hero
ism. bravery, or the signal perform
ance of duty-at home as we'll as In
France--are to be rewarded without
regard to military rank. All our med
ads, new or old, are offered to officers
and men alike. More than that, they
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-18
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING

A few months ago it was easy for the non-miitary
man to work up a good deal of enthusiasm for coHpul-
sorry universal military training. We could see at Il
glance that a good deal Of valuable time had been lost
because of the fact that we had not employed such a sys-
tenn in the past. Now the war is over, or we are at least
done with the heavy fighting, and to a good many people
the military training does not look quite as it did.
While the war was on our soldiers in the camps
drilled acb! ely and eagerly. They had something IN
view. They expected to be sent abroad to fight the Hun.
and they wished to be in condition to give a good ac-
count Of themselves. They put some ginger into their
work.
The signing Of the armistice agreement was followed
Immediately by a lessening of interest in drill all over
the country. The purpose for which the drilling had been
done had vanished, hence there was a disposition to let
the drill slide.
1t is evident that there would be no warlike incen-
tive to stimulate interest in military training after this
war is all wound up. And it is also certain that a sys-
tenn of training to which men were held against their
will would not be a desirable thing for the country.
Whether or not something can be substituted for actual
war which will arouse and hold interest sufficiently is a
matter that merits serious consideration.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-18
MUST PAY DAMAGES

1t is understood that the United States will not ask
Germany to reimburse her for any part of her war COSTS.
The reason for this is not clear, as the money which
the United States has expended in war work is just as
much a tax on the people as are the costs of any other
nation. But, while We can afford to be generous in the
matter of money due the nation itself, it is certain that
we, must exact from Germany compensation to the pri-
vate individuals whose property was unlawfully de-
stroyed by Germany, or whose relatives were murdered
by her.
1t is not long since an American federal judge de-
cided that persons who suffered loss in the sinking of
the Lusitania had no claim against the owners of that
vessel, and in rendering his decision the judge said very
plainly that claims for damages would lie against the
German government.
The number of claims of this character is very large,
and it is assumed that they are on file with the Ameri-
can peace commissioners, to be presented before the
peace conference for adjudication. Whatever the pro-
cedure may be, it is certain that Germany should be re-
CURED to pay these bills, and to pay them in full.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-18
THEY OBEYED OTHERS

IN a letter in an eastern paper an American private SOL
der writes in glowing terms of the heroism Of the unit to
which he belonged, and in terms of decided disparase-
nent of the soldiers of another nation who participated in
some Of the same battles. He tells how, on a memorable
tired and were met by the eager Americans as. defying
danger, they pressed on to the front.
In the immense volume of matter written by Amer
lean soldiers of all sorts and conditions there has been Il
gratifying dearth of this sort of thing. There has been
little that could be considered boastful in the DESCRIPTIONS
been abundant and generous recognition of the courage
in many cases, had been worn down by suffering, and
prlvation, and almost superhuman exertion for long
months before we even entered the conflict. IT is the
rarity of this note Of boastfulness and disbursement
which makes it all the more noticeable.
In the engagement referred to, like others certain
mand Of the entire operation, they had performed their
duty and required rest. At the command Of the same
general other troops. fresh and rested, advanced and took
the places of those which were being relieved. All this
of course, was not explained to the private soldier. VINO
simply obeyed orders, whether those orders we're r. adj
vance or to retire.
Private soldiers have written many ILLUMINATING a.
scriptions of things which have come under their W ob
his comments on strategy and tactics are to be
spirit which seeks to emphasize the splendor Of America,
achievement by making invidious comparisons rejecting
on other troops. There is glory enough for ALL"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-18
EDUCATION AND PROYINCIALISM

At Tie conference Of governors Which is in session
at Annapolis, Governor Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania,
denounced the practice Of sending youths to Germany to
complete their education, and urged the governors to use
every effort to have the standards of education in their
own states raised.
No intelligent person will fail to concur in the rec
ommendation for the raising of educational standards
throughout the country. But we muse be careful that
.snour present antagonism toward things German does not
Jead us into grave error. There is a provincialism which
is often expressed in the Injunction to see America first"
which, nationally understood, is excellent advice for
Americans, but which, used as the equivalent for "see
nothing but America" as it often is, means only narrow
ness and stagnation. A like provincialism is manifested
IN a good deal of the discussion of educational matters.
Il Is important that the American youth should be
thoroughly grounded in the principles and ideals of his
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-18

country in thoroughly American schools. hut to say that
who are able to do so shall not pursue their
studies in the universities Of other lands-tor II we ex-
clude the schools of one country we shall find reason
to exclude all-is to deny to our, people that to which.
they have a right, the best that there is in human
thought, no matter where it is gathered.
We need to apply to our modern educational work
the method which was employed in many Of the old
trade guilds. of sending the young workman on his trav-
els to learn from men of his craft in other towns. 1t
was this method which was followed by the early uni
versities, and its usefulness has never waned. There
will always be things that other peoples may teach us.
and it Is our business to learn.