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The Irish standard., 1918-08-03

teur statesmen have found physical mpossbilty to
raise the nation by pulling its bootstraps There but
scant supply of vctuas to be had with without
The Boshevik apparently cannot be made to understand
that higher do not constitute omnip0tent
for industrial ills.
People of formerly opulent means and the bour
geois class to be found along the Nevsy Prospect
Petrograds proudes street, vending biscuits and sweet
meats to sailors and wormen of eking out
existence for themselves and saddest of all the stores)
young girls in daily increasing numbers forced out of
sheer hunger to sell their bodies souls to adventures
and wealthy human utures who the alert to take
advantage of the circumstances Horsemeat dried cabbage
and sort of bread comprise the principal diet for the
vast majority of the popuace
To delay longer in the duty of Intervention would be
almost criminal remissness the part Allied gov
ernments. Russia and should be saved herself
and from the laundering Bosheviki boobs" Otherwise
her vast areas and resources will inevitably fall into the
clutches the Teutonic vuure the task of severng
that will be prolonged and costly. pre-
venon be applied rather than the many pounds
of that will be required to the patient
Kaiserpoiso had done it's deadly work.
Fortunately there is redeemng feature situation
brave little army of $4,000 CzechoSlovaks who are of
Slavic and who voluntarily surrendered from
tran forces to the Russians is in possession of
tegic points Siberia. They have far successfully
fought off all the efforts of the Bolshevki forces dis
lodge Them and have cooperaed with the facto gov
eminent at Vadivostock in setting up independent
administration in part of Siberia They in control Of
the great ransSberan railway to the of 5000 miles,
and have enlisted to their support elements of the
Cossack population. This gallant trained and
teigent soldiers will make admirable nucleus
Allied intervening army with whom they are in entire
sympathy
The old army of the Russians-that of the anteBoshe-
Wiki regme-could also be relied for important
trbuons The American quota could be drawn from the
Philippine Islands, where considerable already
mustered The Japanese Chinese British and French con-
tingents added to the elements above would
make up such thoroughly representative Allied composite
that the movement would not be open the charge
ing Japanese" invasion.
The already being shifted this new act in
the world tragedy It promises to be picturesque import
ant and perhaps decisive It's potentiaties almost
limited. 1t may means of restoring the Russian
front line recrudescent menace the KAISER forcing
the withdrawal of hundreds thousands the Boches
from the western front And then Americans in the
van across the Rhine to Berlin and the deiverance
world forever from the demon of Germanic "Kultur"
The Irish standard., 1918-08-03
MANS LAW THE REFLECTION OF GODS WILL,

MANS LAW THE REFLECTION OF GODS WILL.
Often where liberty abounds there tendency to be-
ieve that freedom the privilege doing as one
pleases No matter how much desire to follow the
passing Whim the thoughtful know that the
full enjoyment of freedom is only possible reign
law which is Reasons Ordinance so true is this
that Romes greatest genius defines the liberty loving
as the slave of Law. True, in democracy law
represents the will and good pleasure of the governed
but can leave the observance law to the tickle
fancy OF each Individual? When passion strs, per-
sonal interest urges will he still obey Only
recognize that mans law is the reflection Gods eternal
ordinance; only when know that all authority comes
from God; only when in the law-giving body,
OF the Most Hgh only when obey
cause God speaks unto them in those who rule, will
there come in the reign of law, without which no
government can endure. Again only religion, yea
more only the religion of Christ has brought to
recognize the of law the reflection of the
mind and will of God Himself and only religion has made
obedience to law sacred to the individual where
men are free-From Address of Archbishop Hanna, of
San Francisco at the Convention Catholic Educa
tional Association.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1s. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 1S.

Re It Resolved by the House of Rep rssentatives and the Senate of the State of Arkansas, the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Thereto,
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Consti tuition of the State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the cleo tors of the State for approval or re- jection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. if 8 majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment, tho same shall become part of the Con- stitution of tho State Of Arkansas. to- wit:
 Section I. Notwithstanding the linn itation contained in Section of Arti- cIe 16 of the Constitution, the credit of tho State may be loaned and tn- debtedness incurred to an amount not ed valuation of all the property in the State for the purpose Of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State. subject to tho Limitations herein contained. :.
 Sec. 2. The Governor. Secretary of State and State Land Commissioner shall constitute the State Land Board. which board Is hereby authorized and directed to issue and sell or pledge bonds in the name of the State. to De known as Arkansas Farm Credit Bonds" in an amount not to exceed two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the State, and to place the proceeds in the State Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund"
 Sec 3. Said bonds shall be issued in denominations of $25.00, $1oo0o. $500.O0 and s1,0o0.o0. and shall be is- sued in series of $1o.ooo.oo or multi. ples thereof, drawn to mature in not more than thirty-six years; nor shall said bonds be sold until applica tions from bona nde purchasers of land az gregating s10.00o.o0 have been filed with and approved by the State Land at the rate of four per cent per an- mum. and shall be exempt from tax ation by the State of Arkansas. or any of its subdivisions.
 Sec. 1. Said State Land Board is au- thoriZed and directed to loan the mon eys In said Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund to bona fide purchasers of farm lands fin Arkansas, upon notes se- cured by mortgages or deeds of trust constituting first liens on such farm lands in amounts which shall not ex- ceed seventy-five per cent of the ap- praised value of such lands. The cred 1t of the State shall not be loaned to any person to purchase more than 80 acres of land. nor land valued at more than S50.00 per acre. Nor shall a loan of less than s20o.0o nor moro than 3s.- 000oo be made to any purchaser of land.
 Sec. 5. Such loans shall not be made except to owners who Operate" and "occupy" lands mortgaged. and shall be made for the following purposes: (a) The payment for lands purchased. (b) the purchase of live stock and oth- ST equipment. and the making of i'm provenents which, in the judgment of said board. will increase the produe- tivity of such lands or add to their value as a farm home in degree to justify such expenditure: and (c) fer
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Bailey-Remley

Mir. H. + Bailey and Miss Mary Remley, both of this city, were quietly married at the Manse of the A R. F. Church by it's pastor, Rev. c. K Rogers, on last Thursday night at s O'clock.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bailey have a host of warm friends in Monti- cello, where they have resided practically all their lives, who will join the Monticellonian in wishing for them many years of happiness and prosperity.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be
 Cured.

By local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased DOT tion of the ear. There is only one way to cure catarrhal deaf ness, and that Is by a constitu- tional remedy. Catarrhal Deaf ness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when tits entirely closed, Deafness is the result Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored tossits moral m condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness is caused by ca. tarrh, which is an inflamed con dition eff the mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot be cured by Halls Oatarrh Medicine.
 F. J. CHENEY < CO, Toledo, Ohio. advt
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

Herein is shown q sao iack of confidence in the fighting capac, ity and ability of the United States, which IS by no means warranted by the facts as devel- oped by the war. A few hun- dred of the brave American ma rines did "stem the onrush of Germany's great military ma chine" at the battle of the Marne, in France, and sent 1t scampering back toward it's own territory, last July; and it is non- sense to talk about the United States, with its 110,000,000 peo- pie, not stemming the military machine of Germany, on our own soil, at any time. So, after all, our fight with Germany is not one of our own salvation and protection, alone, but is that the world, as well as ourselves, may enjoy the freedom and sacred
 privileges of civilization. Our President has said that this coun- try is in this war for the Democ- racy of the world, and he IS right. It is our country's aim that the nations of Europe shall be free, and free they shall be, and that is why we are helping them out in their struggle.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
FOR AMENDMENT NO. h. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. IA


hbSDoSed constitutional Amehnh2"ns
 No. A.
 He It Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives Of hc Sfate of Arlansas, the Majority sK Both Houses Agreeing fEcretoi
 That the following is hereby pro posed as an amendment 10 the con sttutton of the State Of Arkansas. Gno the same being submitted to the cleo tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election Tor Senators and Representatives IT majority O the electors voting st such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the con stltation or the State of Arkansas, To- wit:
 That Sections and of Article of the Constitution of the State of Ar kansas be amended to read as follows:
 Tho Supreme Court shall be compos- ed of seven Judges. one of whom shall be styled Chief Justice and elected as such. In the consideration and decls- ion of cases, all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two divis- Ions, and the decision of each of said divisions shall be the decision of the Court. The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each division. and he may change such az signrnents from time to time, and the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among themselves. The concurrence of three Judges shall be necessary to decis- lon in either division. When the Court is sitting in banc. the Chief Jus ice shall preside, and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to a dccis- lon. The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions, and he may or der any case to be decided or recon sidered by the court In banc. The Chief Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when sitting. The Judges of each division shall elect presiding Judge for that division, who shall preside vixen the Chief Justice Is not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice is absent from tho Court, the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein, one of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected ct the general cleo ton for State officers in 1922. and Qualihes. and one of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected at the general election for State officers In 1924, and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor. and nled In the office Of the Secretary of State. January r, 1917.
 Each eleetor may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this. the 24th day of April, 1918.
 ISeall TOM J. TERRAL.
 Secretary of State.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

The new Constitution, recently framed for Arkansas, will be vot- ed on by the people, entitled to ~ote, on the l4th of December. 1t is a matter of gre. Importance that every Arka-sas voter should familiarize t.,nself with the pro yisione # this new Constitution ,r organic law, in ordef that he may be prepared to vote intelli- gently. when the times comes. This new document was made oy the leading men of the State, and ought to be a good Cons itu- tion. However, we have not, as yet, had the time and opportuni- tv of studying it.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AAEHD-
 MENT.
Proposed CsaststutionaI AmeRaDeat
 Nc. I5.

Providing credit of State may be loaned and indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assessed valuation of property In State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State or rak- ing farm loans: providing Governor. Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Land Board having authority to sell bonds in name of State, place money in State Treasury and loan money 10 bona hde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. and prescribing manner fin which such loans shall be made and rerAid; dele gating to the Legislature the authority to provide for carving out. administer. ing and safeguarding the provisions of this amendment; providing all previs- ions of the Constitution Of Arkansas in conflict with this amendment are repealed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Drew County Raises Quota

Drew connty's quota of s254, : 900 in the Fourth Liberty Loan was more than raised. We are not advised as to the exact amount that was raised, but are informed that more than the county's allotment was sub- scribed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

Every precaution should be made to save the sweet potatoes. They will make quite a saving in the bread supply.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Set Clocks Back Sunday.

Under the daylight saving law, the clocks of the country will be set back one hour next Sunday, the 27th inst. We will then be back under the old time.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

When a man is whipped, and knows he is whipped, about the lest thing he can do is to cry, enough" So it is with a na- tion, and Germany, seeing the Handwriting on the wall," may soon give up the fight.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
LETTER FROM DIR. E. K. COT
 HAM.
U. s. Military Hospital
 Hursley, near Winchester,
Sept. %, 1918.


 Ny dear Louise :--
 K xx K Although 1 am confined very closely to hospital
 md do not have many opportuni ties of getting around, transpor
 tation not being very good more because of scarity of petrol (gas oline) than cars 1 think. Still 1 rave been fortunate enough as you know to cover Q large DOT zion of England on account of
 my frequent changes in location
 Liverpool, London, Southhamp-
 ton, Winchester, Nottingham,
 Romsly, Upaven, embracing Southern, Western and Centr l
 England, have been pretty we'll covered by me. Various points of interest are practically all
 valued highly because of their antiguity or association with historical personages, members
 f royalty, kings, queens, states men. etc For instance we are on ihe estate of Sir George Cooper who married an Aneri
 can woman, Silent Smith laughter. Th's estate contains 10000 acres consisting of wood and and ab ut haf in cultiva- tion. It has droves of deer, sheep, cattle, h7rses upon it and
 Is used for hunting purposes as there are qaahtities of q1ail, rabbits and pheasants abpunding Tn meadows anl woo Hand O. 1urse no one eX .ept owner of estate an1 his invited guests can tant he game. There are SC yer
 al hundred deer. Great sha le trees, of which probably the beech is most plentiful, line the
 irlves and at this time of year the beech nus lie thick " in fal
 len leaves. It Is u small triang
 ular shaped mt mas burr a.
 sound It ani Is very good eating.
 tasting Somai hing ike the heZ d.
 nut. l cnu'dn't help but think
 what great time squirrels
 would have. only 1 have seen
 none Tn Eng and. Our quarters aie situated upon top of a hill Tn what we call crater. This Is rolling country and we have
 plenty of exercise pulling the
 hiii several times daily coming up from hospital. We call 1t d crater because it is surrounded
 by earthw lrks some 20 or 30 fit
 high resemb ing very much the enbankments or levees on Miss
 River. There are three cuts through this levee, which Is nearly circular in outline being about 300 to 400 it or more in diameter. Ol utter side of en- bankment Is an immense moat or ditch 80 or 40 it. deep and as wide, and still further out Is q second embankment. At the northern extremity of crater oV- eriooklng moat Is the remains of an old castle and connect ed herewith Is an old dug we'll stone cased some POO it. deep and said also to have secret passage to city of Winchester At the cuts or passage spoken of the drawbridges were stationed. At Southern cut you get a view across possibly 1 f to l } mile of meadow land, on which sheep, h rses and sometimes deer are grazing and at the end of this Vista you get view of Old Eng fish Manor House with its i'm. mense columns and porticoes in front and immense wings on either side, facing north and
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

A recent pamphlet publication sent out by the Manufacturers Record Publishing Company, of Baltimore, Md, after scoring German perfdity, insists that this country is in the war for purely selfish reasons, and not for the sake of world Democracy, at all. Selhshness, alone, may in- spire the Record, but many of our brave soldiers are battling the Huns that the nations of the earth may be free, without so much as giving a thought to the peril of our own country. As a matter of fact, about two-thirds of the American people believe this country invincible to any foreign foe, and will laugh at the idea of the Record when 1t says: We could no more stem the on. rush of Germany's great militia " machine than could Belgium when its soil was invaded"
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

President Wilson's last note to Germany seems to have had one good effect, to say the least. It has stopped the Germans from destroying the towns and cities they are retreating from.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

having . Sei 4Vti conservatory on East win. This IS the home of Sir George and Lady Cooper but turned over to English dur ing the war as convalescent hospital for English officers. The old castle referred to was owned by Oliver Cromwell and decend- ed to his heirs being owned as was whole estate for many gen. erations by them.
 Winchester, the nearest town, is one of the oldest and has more historical associations probably than any other city in England. It was the first capitol of Eng land. It bears many marks of Roman invasion which took place B. O., Roman coins, vases, statuary, and there are six Roman roads leading out from Winchest- CT and they are the principal and best thoroughfarcs to-day. It was walled city and remains or parts of this wall are still in existence. Then came the Sax on invasion. King Arthur's Round Table is on exhibition. It was the Anglo Saxon capitol and capitol of England till about I2OO A D. The streets with Saxon names still exist as they were laid out. Wolvesey castle, ruins of which can be seen, dates from this period S6O A. D. Here ruled King Egbert, Ethelwulf, Ethelred, Ethelbert, King Al fred the Great. St. Swithun built wall around Wolvesey castle 860 A. D. Many other kings also ruled here. Cnut, Harold I, Handicanute, and Ed ward the Confessor also in their turn. William the Conqueror was recrowned in Winchester Cathedral 1070 A. D. The pres ent Winchester Cathedral, the greatest show place of city, was ballC about 1O93 s. C., is the largest cathedral in Europe with the exception of St. Peters at Rome. About a half million dollars was spent about 20 years ago in doing work to repair and sustain the old cathedral in form. CT state. Richard Occur de Lion after his return from his German prison was recrowned here. And SD on names like St. Swithuns, Bishop of Winchester and other high prelates of church figure in the history hereabouts. The Bishop of Winchester whose tomb in cathedral I have seen and who was founder of Oxford College and University of Win chester. Sir Walter Raleigh was tried in Winchester in 1903.
 But perhaps you are not much interested in all this tirade a. bout kings and queens, the aris- tocracy etc Not much am 1 nor is the "Doughboy" either. He, "the Doughboy," is over here just at present to make a little history of his own, little more modern and up to date perhaps, to help old and decaying Europe reunite hers, and do not think this modern edition bades much good to kings and queens or the "king businessn as was Gerard's diagnosis of what ailed Europe.
 Our hospital is very much crowded and we are kept pretty busy. A sight of some familiar faces would be great treat now. Hop'ng that you and Ben- j ,min, mother and grand moth CT are all well, and love to all.
 am
 Your Uucle,
 E. k Gotham.
 The above letter was written
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
~RoPocED LEGISLATIVE AA1E-A 1-'
 SsENT,
fFo2 SHsA Conhtitutloual Ameaans&s
 No. fl.

Amending Sections and of Arti- c!e : of the Constitution et the Stats Of Arkansas; providing that the Su- preme Court Of the State shall pc composed of seven Judges. one Chief Justice and six Associate Justices; pro vtdins the Judges may sit in two dl- visions, and otherwise providing the manner in which the court shall slI and shall render it's decisions.
 Providing for the selection and eisc- ton of the two additional Judges.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
The Spanish influenza, which

The Spanish influenza, which
 Is prevailed, widespread, and with most serious results, all over the country, for the past .vo months, seems to be dimin- ishing, to some extent. It is to be hoped that, ere long, it will only be a memory. Besides talk Ing toll of thousands of people it lad most depressing effect up. on the business world and, in numerous instances, stores, shops and factories have been temporarily closed on account of it. All manner of industries have been badly crippled by it; but a brighter day is coming.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

Drew county is one of those which is chronicled as having subscribed its quota to the Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

It may be sometime before the Germans surrender; for if they keep on running they will not find time to stack their arms.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

If you do not take our advice and SOW wheat this Fall. you may wish you had, next summer.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

The Spanish influenza hasn't inspired many of it's victims with poetical enthusiasm.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

The German retreat contin- ues, everywhere.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

Now is the time to SOW your wheat and oats.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

Germany may fight on a while longer, but the longer it holds out the worse it will be for 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

Snte-ed at the Post Office at honticell' srk.. as second class nail matter.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

The nearer the allies approach German soil the more civilized tine Germans are becoming. They are fearful lest some of their own methods will be ap- piled to Germany, by the allies, which they practiced Ill Belgium and France.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

The late rains have swelled the potato crops, considerably.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

Subscription S1 per Year, in Advance.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

Published Weekly at Monticello, Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
our Uucle,
 E.. k Gotham.

The above letter was written his neice, Miss Louise Hardy, by Dr. E. R. Gotham, who is now stationed in England-Ed.