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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
The Universal Art.

Tt seems to me that teaching is the
greatest of the arts, and that every one
of Us, no matter what his walk of life
may be, is engaged willy-nilly for a
good part of his time in teaching. Sure
~ every father and mother is engaged
in it +, and | am persuaded that the vast
majority of children address them
selves to the problem Of teaching their
parents that the life of their day Is
wholly Incompatible with the methods
of a generation past. The master who
learns how to handle men is taught by
the men he handles. The senator and
congressman in the throes of their elo-
quence are endeavoring to teach their
honorable colleagues what they take
to be wisdom, and their constituents
they endeavor to tell of their impassion-
ed patriotism. Whenever we endeavor
to persuade anyone to do rs we want
him to do, we try to teach him. Teach
ing is the universal art, and the great
est of them all.-Ellwood Hendrick, in
the Atlantic.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
caraoYles OF Notre Dame.

Visitors to the Notre Dame cathe-
dral in Paris are more apt TO remem-
Der the gargoyles ornamenting the ex-
terror of the building than the wonder
full galleries and arches inside. In fact,
they are apt to remember them when
waking in the middle of the night or
just after turning off the electric
lights. They are lobster supper night
mares come true. hobgoblins of nursery
days. They gaze down from grotesque
pastures, grimacing with delight at
their victims.
One peculiarly awful creature perch
es on a balustrade of one of the tow
ers. In his claws he clutches what
appears to be baby gargoyle, chewing
the unfortunate little creatures head
with unmistakable relish. Meanwhile
his eyes wander over the city with a
dreamy, contented, faraway gaze quite
horrible to behold.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
PATRIOTIC TO PROTECT BIRDS
Means Also Helping Save the
Food Crops.

The work done by birds in saving
food by destroying injurious insects
and weed seeds is almost unbelievable,
but the figures given here are vouched
for by scientists. For instances
y scarlet tanager ate $50 gypsy-moth
caterpillars in Is minutes. which is at
the rate Of 100 an hour.
The quail most hunted of birds. has
no bad habits and eats 40 species of
insects in summer and 100 kinds of
harmful weed seeds in winter
\ flicker was found to have eaten
1000 chinch bugs; Il nighthawk. 600
grasshoppers; Maryland yellow
throat $500 plant lice in 40 minutes.
The stomach of a cedar waxwlnG
contained 100 eanker worms, SNOW
bunting WIS found to have eaten 1000
pigeon weed seeds, Bob White made
Il meal on 5000 seeds of the same
plant, and mourning dove ate 100
seeds of yellow sorel.
Professor Beale estimated that in
Iowa the tree sparrow eats SO tons of
weed seeds every year.
The robin, the flicker. the thrush all
found frequently in the game bag of
the hunter, subsist largely on diet
of ants, beetles, bugs, flies. grasshop-
pers, caterpillars and scpiders.
Food saving is patriotism. Prove
your patriotism by helping save the
birds that protect the nations food
supply-The Peoples Home Journal.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
JUST HOW DID SEXTON KNOW?
We Have Been Told Those Numbers
in Combination Have a Senifi-
canoe for "PoIcy" Players.

The conversation at a social gather
ing turned to the subject of amusing
situations, when this incident was con
tributed by Congressman Fred A. Brit
ten of Illinois:
Some time ago the sexton of big
city church WAS making the arrange
ments for the Sunday morning service
when he suddenly paused and glanced
ut the preacher with look of conster-
nation.
"These hymns will have to be
changed, parson." he declared. 1T will
never do to post them on the board in
the order you have selected them"
"Why not?" wonderingly asked the
preacher. "What is the matter with
them?"
Just look how they read.s returned
the sexton. placing the numbers on
the wall, "4-11-44. "-Philadelp Tel
egraph.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
First Use of Chimney.

During the Middle Ages the princi-
pal advance made in heating was made
through the introduction of chimneys
into private dwellings. They were first
introduced into France in the eighth
century, but We're rare and did not
come into common use until several
the early part of the modern period
houses We're heated in winter by means
of a kiln built into the room, but which
was fired from the outside. In order
to keep warm the family slept not only
around the sides of the kiln but also
on top of it.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
FEW PERSONS REALLY HAPPY
Whatever the Cause, the Great Major.
ity of People Fail to Make the
Best of Their Lives.

The other night we CHANGED to ask
an eminent physician of New York city
his opinion as to the number of people
who were truly happy. His rather
dogmatic reply was
about one in hundred"
And this was not the opinion of a
pessimist, but of a most radical op-
timist.
We wonder If this opinion is shared
by others. 1t does not mean, of course.
that ninety-nine people out of hun
dred are deeply unhappy-that would
be absurd. But there is no doubt that
a great many people are quite unhappy
a good deal of the time, perhaps not
half the time, but enough rather to
cloud their lives.
We should like to know the opinion
of physicians generally. More and
more people go to the doctors to tell
them their troubles. The physician of
today takes the place of the confess
sional of yesterday.
Then, too. there is the new applica-
ton of psychology to the field of medi-
cine-the so-called psycho-analysis,
which is so rapidly taking its place as
an important part, literally, of the
medical pharmacopeia. This new
science has given wonderful insight
into our subconscious selves and re-
veals how far that subconseious self
really dominates our lives and deter
mines the amount of happiness which
we really get out of this confused vel.
ter of existence.-NewY York Tribune.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
CONQUEST
BY HENRI CHAPELCE.
OF the Niqilantes.

The hread beloved life of Il peaee
full. housekeeping nation is prod
net, not an ordinance 10 be proclaim
ed Why fhcn d we talk Of Regotiat-
ing pcnce. when it has been destroyed
by violence? The forces thai make
peace must first be reestuhiShed.
one might rs we'll talll Of pence to
Il man struggling in the hands of Il
murderGuS highWayman. One might
rs we'll talk Of Il peace settlement with
the thief 10 n man Who has been rob-
bed.
Whereve., moral issues are involved,
the instinct of mankind demands a
clean-cut conquest of evil
Wherever there is definite attempt
to iniure another person, the one as
sailed knows he must win decided
conquest to he safe.
Wherever there is Il man who lives
Justly. he is entitled to conquest over
those who attacked him.
Right, safety, and justice all de-
mand conquest over wrong, danger
and brutality. Let conquest be the
word we use in speaking of the dis
position of this war.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

And so, IN spite of vanity and AFRO
gance, and treachery and cruelty, and
that cosy, comrady way he has with
his God-not our God we say with full
hearts though he has succeeded in
bringing chaos upon the WORLD he has
gained nothing. Instead he has lost
much.
And he will lose more. If necessary
the whole world will rise to put him
down. Something in the soul of man
could not tolerate subsection to any
thing 50 viSibly monstrous.
What will Germany be when the war
Is over? lndustrially and commercial
ly Il cripple and "A mendicant
And how many centuries must pass
before the German people by right liv-
ing and fair thinking can wipe away
the stain this pious devil has put upon
their name?
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
WRONG TO BE TOO SENSITIVE
Business Man Who Takes to Brood
ing Over Small Things Stands in
His Own Light.

"Wagner, you've got ability" he
cried, "but you'll never get anywhere
in this world until you quit tearing
yourself to pieces! I've watched you
for the last three years twice I've had
it in mind to push you up notch in
the office, and every time I've passed
you and picked some one else. because
l know you aren't fit to handle other
men. No man is fit to handle other
men until he has learned to control
himself. You can't; you're too blamed
sensitive.
Little setbaeks break your heart.
A letter of complaint comes in from
some customer and you take it as a
personal criticism, and lose days
work brooding over it. You see me in
conference with some of the other
men, and you stab yourself, wondering
why you weren't invited, and imagine
that l have turned against you. YOU
hear about some one who is making
more money than you, and immediate
ly all far fields look greener. You're
a fairly useful cog in your present job,
and it might put me to some annoy
anee to lose you. But you'll never
hold a big job until YOU can forget
your own petty self and learn TO laugh
when the world takes crack at YOU.
Hanged If I don't think sometimes it
might be better If you We're 10 get out
and try your hand somewhere else. =
American Magazine.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
WouIdn,t Do for Willie

Senator William 4. Smith of Mirhi-
gan smiled when reference at dim
ner was made TO those who are not
satisfied with fair proportion of
things. He safd lie was reminded of
a case along that line.
Little Willie was rambling along the
street one afternoon. when he saw a
bunch of puppies in the show window
Of pet store one long. fond look
and then Willie FASTENED inside.
Mister" said he addressing the pro-
prietor. how much is them pups in
the Window"
Three dollars apiece" answered the
proprietor. They are
"Three dollars apiece" INTERCEPTED
Willie. with thoughtful expression.
"Nothin' dom. mister; | don't want "A
chunk; l want whole dog.
delphia Telegraph.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
That Did II.

A sturdy tramp went into n snhur-
ban garden where the lady of the
house was occupied in attending to her
bulbs.
He took no notice of her refusal to
give coppers, but continued to worry
her until a small dog appeared, bark
ing loudly. The lady seized its collar
and held it, calling out
You had better 60; it may bite"
you amt got no right to keep Il
savage dog" replied the tramp, out
ragged in all his most sacred feelings
perhaps l have not" she answered
coolly. IF you think so [ won't keep
him. I'll let him GO
The latch of the gate clicked vio-
lently, and in 20 seconds the tramp had
vanished into space.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
am Sincere! Stop CaIomeI!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Listen to mel Calomel sickens and you may lose
days work. If bilious constpated or
headachy read my guarantee

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty. dangerous
calomel, because 1t makes you sick
and you may lose n days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and eramp-
ing.
Listen 10 me If you want to enjoy
the incest, gcntlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced. just
take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents under my
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Unsafe for One of Than

The hardened malefactor stood upon
the platform awaiting execution. The
moose was about his neck. and the
hangman was waiting ut his post But
the chaplain decided to make final
appeal to the criminal to confess his
guilt
My man" said he. gently. "have you
nothing on your mind that you
would like to confess? Haven't you
anything you would like to tell me?"
For one moment the doomed man
hesitated; then, in "A confidential wills
per. he replied:
"Yus, guv'nor. ave. This ere plat
form amt safe Tit-Bits.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
SlACKERS OLD AND NEW
BY CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY
of the Vigilantes.

" t'S Y lSilaiitSo'
The papers chronicle day by day the
steady advance of the British soldiers
northward through Palestine. Their
lines extend from the Jordan to the
sea and they are slowly but surely
driving the Turks before them in this
latest, greatest and most decisive
crusade.
If the followers of Mahompt can
make any stand against the followers
of Christ it will surely be in the plain
of Esdraelon. one of the natural bat
tlefields of the world. It is singular
how some places lend themselves in
evitably to conflict The plain of Jez-
reel, to give it another name, is one
of these. It has been fought over con-
tinually since Thothmes there defeated
the HittiteS in the dawn of recorded
history. Jew and Gentle: Canasnite,
Assyrian. Babylonian, Scythian. Per-
sian, Greek and Roman contested for
Its mastery in the East; English.
French, Italian, German Arabian, and
Turk from Godfrey and Richard and
Saladin to Napoleon drenched its fer
tile soil with blood in more modern
times May the forthcoming be the
last of its many battles. and Allenby
the last of the long line of crusaders.
One of the most decisive of the CON
flicts upon that plain occurred in 1296
b. {. when Barak the Lightning, in
spired by Deborah led ten thousand
men down the slopes Of Mount Tabor
in successful night onfall and sur
prise of The army of the oppressor,
Jabin of EIazof, under the command
Of Sisera. The Hazorites were disass
trouSIY defeated. driven in panic ter
ror down the narrow pass cut by the
Kishon, then in full flood, and killed
or drowned in large numbers
Deborah made great song about
the triumph. one stanza runs this
WY:
Curse ye Meraz. said the Ange4 Of
the Lord. curse y bitterly the inhabi-
tants thereof; because they came not
to the help of the Lord. to the help
of the Lord against the mighty"
Na one knows whore Meroz lay. No
ruined vesiises remain 10 identity il
There is no other mention Of it in the
pages of history. There is no ground
even for speculation about it. Yet for
over thiE9Y=tWa centuries it has been
pilI7fied II It's HfaHy II fhat immortal
SONG. Whatever IFS prosperity and its
works, ulHtever il, hopes and achieve
ments, the loves ana hates, the sue
cesses on failures. Of is peePle-theg
are all forgotten Ia The hlisterins. With
ering condemnation Of the singer. 1t
stands rs Il place acrmsed forever
Perhaps its utter Oblivion is the re-
suit Of the merited condemnation.
Shall there be written against our
city. against oHr land. the curse OF
Metoz: Shall We apply to these and
to ourselves this slacllerS' text? Or
shall we come to the help of the Lord
today, tomorrow and forever in the
great conflict now, and at all times.
being waged in Europe and everywhere
against sin and the devil?
Curse We Mero2? Non nobis, Domino
Not unto us, oh Lord,
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

An American soldier in France was
given a fork but no knife when he sat
down to dinner in a French restaur-
ant. He held up the fork, and
"Camerade eamerade," he said.
"Ah, oui. oui," said the waitress,
dashing off to the kitchen, to return
with another fork.
Here was poser for the soldier. He
spent a moment in deep thought, then
beekoned to the waitress. With the
air of a Christopher Columbus, he
pointed again to the fork.
"Fiance, fance," said he
That time he got the knife.-Inter-
national Digest.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

so l can do my house work without any
difficulty. l advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th
ST., N. E., Canton, Ohio. %
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where q hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it
fair trial before submitting to such q
trying ordeal.
If complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

personal money-baek guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than dose of nasty calo-
mel and that it won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next MORN
Ing, because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver Will be working; head
ache and dizziness gone; stomach will
be sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give it to your children.
Millions of people are using Dodsons
Liver Tone instead of dangerous Gallo
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of calomel is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

trying to bite. even when taken into
the hand. But they have habit per-
haps as a means of defense. of squirt
ing a little Jet of blood from the eye
when disturbed. One will thus eject
first from one eye and then from the
other drop of blood to a distance of
u to Is inches. repea ting this several
times
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
How It's Done.

Vassar Student-May | go motoring
with Mr.. Ketcham?
Dean-You know it's against the
'ules to go without chaperon unless
cure engaged.
Y. S.-But if we go alone l hope to
be engaged to him when we come
back.-Widow.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Fur Full of Electricity.

A cat has been in the habit of sleep
ing ON rubber mat under dynamo in
Cleveland's power house. Somebody
removed the mat and the cat slept on
an iron plate. 1t didn't seem to hurt
the cat but her fur became so charged
with electricity that ever since it has
stood stiff on end like the bristles of n
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Opportunity Lost.

"Fine city You hive here" I'VE
think So 81 can remember the time
when the town consisted of only few
shacks, but the recollection makes me
sad" "Why SOP" II passed on, in
stead of pausing long enough to buy
your most prominent business corner
for S25."-Birmiigham ACe-Herald.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
HOW MRS, BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much

suHerlng, ana TWO
doctors decided
that ! would have
to go through an
operation before |
could get we'll.
p" My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham 5
V ge table Com
pound, advised me
to try it before SUBJ
hitting to an opera
ton. Itrelievedm me
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Just Giving Him a Prod.

II haven't anything new To sing to
you tonight, George
"Well. give me something old, then"
She broke into refrain that was
81 song of the day" II years be-
fore.
That's very old. Clara" he re-
marked at the close.
Yes, George; l sang that to you the
night before we became engaged"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
FRECK LES
Now Is the Tine to Get Rid Of The.e Ugly Snot,

There's longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed of your freckles. as 0thine-donble
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce of othlne-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply little
of 1t night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freokles have begun 70 dis
appear while the lighter ones have vanished
tirely. 1t Is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed TO completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine,
as this is sold under guarantee OF money back
II II fails TO remove freckles.-Adv
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Soothe Itchlnu Skins

With Cuticura. Battle with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply the
Ointment. This usually affords relief
and points to speedy healment. For
free samples address. "Cuticura. Dept.
X. Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25. Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
IVES. irAINH sou

Most any good soap will do, but Red
Cross Ball Blue is the only blue.
Makes the greatest difference. My
clothes are a dream-snowy white. /
can't use liquid blue. No, not me- Give
me Red Cross Ball Blue and I'll show
you some beautiful eIothes.-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
onjusaI Harmony.

"They say VIII and his wife have
tastes unusually in common"
Yes; today met them going down.
town, she shopping for tub suits, and
he to a wash sale"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
All the Fixinos.

Little Ferdy had just been put in
khaki suit With long trousers.
Mamma" he asked. "am l man now
like papa?"
Il suppose So" she replied.
"Well, then" he continued. Il guess
I'll take dime out of my bank and
20 down to the barber shop and get
shaved"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Opposed to Hatred.

"Do you hate your enemies?"
"No," replied Senator Sorghum. "My
idea has been to get 'em so well beat
en- that l kind O. feel sorry for them"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Sufficient Reason.

Mamma-"Why, Tommie. you look
quite pale!" Tommie- "Yes'm; I've
washed my face twice today :"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Swedes will COLOMBO one of the
South sea islands owned by France.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

The bicycle is still barred from the
streets of Constantinople or the high
ways leading 10 1t.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

The average man would cheerfully
take chance at being ruined by pros
perity.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Many man who howls at pain Inn
agines that he suffers in silence.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

The question is, is IT right?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16

THE MADAM MORROW Gown shop.
500 5. Carroll ct. viii solve your great
and small dressmaking problem. WORK
guaranteed: moderately priced. dtStinc-
tive styles. Fine sample line Bell 521e.
S5i9-ri
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
DUTCH ISLAND.

The Willow Greek Ladies' Aid so
cietv met at the home Of Mrs. Del
bert Smith. Thursday afternoon
Mrs William Bonnev and chill
dren spent sunday. Dec s. with rel
atives in Mishawaka.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Schroede~
and family OF south Of Mishawaka
spent Sunday afternoon, Rec. S. with
Mr.. and Mrs. Brocbmuller and fam
lily.
Erhard johnson spent TYesday
evening with Ben Bonnev-
4 number OF young people met a.
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Wedel Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Wormen md
Mrs. Mary shearer Of Elkhart spen.
a few hours az the home OF AR. and
Mrs. Delbert Smith Wednesday.
Mrs. Delbert smith spent Wednes-
day evening ar tine home OF her sis-
ter. Mrs. Warren Euer, OF Osceola,
who has gone 20 Battle Creek Eich.
for treatment ar eanitarium-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16

NOTICE To AUTO WRECKERS.
We Will buy your good used tires. High
tentiOn MaGnetos. carburetOrs, copper or
brass tubing, windshield glass and win
dows Good curtains, hair and cushions.
aXles shafts and springs. Come and see
me. o. r. Ludwig Auto supply. 400 So.
Mich St 1865 4