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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
FOR AMENDMENT NO. IL.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. Is.

He 1t Resolved by the House of REP
Pssentativos and the Senate of the
St.te Of Arkansas, the Majority of
Both Houses Agreeing Thsrefo'
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Gonsti-
tution Of the State of Arkansas, and
the same being submitted to the cleo
tors of the State for approval or re-
lection at the next general election
for Senators and Representatives. II a
election adopt such amendment. the
same shall become a part of the Con-
stltution of the State of Arkansas. to-
wit:
Section 1. Notwith standing the linz
itation contained in Section ! OF Arti-
Gle 16 OF the Constitution. tho credit
of tho State may be loaned and In
debtedness incurred to an amount not
exceeding two per cent or the assess
cd valuation of all the property In the
funds to be loaned upon the security
OF farm lands within the State, subject
to the Limitations herein contained.
Sec 2. Tho 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
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
Treasury in a fund to be known as the
Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund"
Sec ;. Said bonds shall be issued
In denominations of $500. 10000.
$4,000 and 100000. and shall be Is
sued in series of 100000 or multi
pies thereof drawn to mature in not
more than thirty-six years: nor shall
said bonds be sold until applications
from bona fide purchasers of land ag-
rregating 100000 have been hled
with and approved by the State Land
at the rate OF four per cent per an
num- and shall be exempt from tax
alton by the State OF Arkansas. or any
Of its subdivisions.
Sec. 4. Said State Land Board Is au-
thorized and directed to loan the mon
eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits
Loan Fund to bona flde purchasers of
farm lands in Arkansas. upon notes Sc
cured by mortgages or deeds of trust
constituting frst liens on such farm
lands in amounts which shall not ex-
coed seyenty-fye 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 so
acres OF land. nor land valued at more
than 5000 per acre. Nor shall a loan
OF less than $4,000 nor more than 49,
10000 be made to any purchaser Of
land.
Sec. D. Sucn loans nail not De 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 9TH
sr equipment and the making of i'm
provements which, IN the Judgment Of
said board, will increase the pfeduc-
tivity of such lands or add to their
value as a farm home in a degree to
Justify such expenditure: and te) fey
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commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
the authority and directions contained in the
decretal order of the Chaneery Court of Drew
County, made and entered on the 10th day of
June, 4. D.. 1915 in certain cause mo. 369)
then pending therein between American Free
hold Land Mortgage Company of London,
Limited, Complainant, and A. McHan, de-
PENDANT, the undersigned as Commissioner of
cald Court will offer for sale at public vendue
to the highest bidder, at the east door or en-
trance Of the county courthouse in which said
Court is held, in the county of Drew, within
the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales.
on Saturday, the 9th day of July, 1918.
the following described real estate. to-wit.
w. hf OF Ne. or. and the E hf of NV.
or. and the Sc. or. of Section IS, in Town
ship -, South, Range 4, West, in Drew county
Arkansas.
Terms OF SALE On credit ofthree mo nths.
the purchaser being required to execute a
bond as required by law and the order and de-
cree OF said court in said cause, with approved
security, bearing interest at the rate of per
cent per annum from date of sale until maid
and lien being retained on the premises sold
to secure the payment of the purchase money.
Given under my hand this Bird day of July.
A. H., 1918. Harry
'-e-''' Commissioner in Chancery.
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Below we give letter, writ
ten by one of our sons, to his
mother:
Somewhere in France,
June Is, 1918.
Dear mother Have been over
here week and a half, now !;
havn't received a bit of mail
since l left Quantica, Va, and
don't suspect will get any soon,
as We are moving around so Of
ten that it is hard for mail to
catch up with us.
This is a much better part of
the country than where we first
landed. 1t is not as mountain
Gus. and is not cut up with those
little ruck-patches. There are
miles and miles of vineyards,
orchards and wheat, fields,
and, believe me, they
sure have some crops too; looks
like stuff that grow in the
Mississippi swamps.
They have Pike Roads all over
this country, too; they take all
the rocks off their farms and put
IN the roads, to help pay the
taxes.
I've been thinking | would
meet someone over here whom l
knew, but havn't, so far.
The nights, over here, are very
/ hort; it doesn't get dark until
,bout ten O'Clock, and get, day
light about three or three thirty,
in the morning.
You don't see any four wheel
vehicles here either; they are
Ill two-wheeled, and they only
work one horse or burro don't
see any mules at all.
The trains are about half the
size of ours and the doors open
on the sides and the seats run
all away across, instead of open
ing at the ends and having aisles,
John FL. Cotham.o
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OF JUDICIAL SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance to
the authority and directions contained in a
decretal order of the Drew Chancery Court.
made and entered on the--day of June 1918, in
a certain cause therein pending wherein Mrs.
Ida Hardy was plaintiff and Clifton Hunter.
ct. al, were defendants, the undersigned as
Commissioner of said Court will offer for sale
to the highest bidder, on a credit of three
months, in front of the east door of the coun-
ty court house in the city of Monticello, Ark.
between the hours for judicial sales, on
Saturday, July goth, 1918,
the following real and personal property. to-
wit; Lots -Four and Five in Block Sixteen in
the town of Monticello, Arkansas, together
with all laundry machines of every kind, class
and description in the building situated on
said lots, consisting of one 20 H. p. boiler;
one IL II T. engine; washers, starchers, damp
eners, collar and cuff machines, mangles. and
ali other laundry equipment in said building
Terms of Sale; Purchaser to give note with
approved security, and a lien retained on the
property so sold to secure the purchase price.
June 18th, 1918
RCK-6:2s:9. !. q Williamson,
Commissioner in Chancery.
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FOR AMENDMENT NO. IL.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. IL
Proposed Constitutional Amena
No

FVSPoSe0
No. IA.
He II Resolved by the senate and
House of Representative OF
State of Arknnsns, the Majority Oh
Both Hosscs Agreeing Therefo'
That the following is hereby pro
posed as an amendment to the Con
stitution OF the State OF Arkansas anu
the same being submitted to the eleo-
tors of the State for approval or re
lection at the next general elect.o!'
for Senators and Representatives II .
majority OF the electors voting al sucn
election adopt such amendment the
same shall become part OF the CeH
stitution of the State OF Arkansas. To-
wit:
That Sections 2 and OF Article I
of tho Constitution Of the State OF AT
kansas be amended to read as follows
The Supreme Court shall be cofnpos
ed OF seven Judges one OF whom shaiI
be styled Chief Justice and elected az
such. In the consideration ana decis-
len of cases, all Judges may sit or the
Court may be divided into two divis.
ions. and the decision OF each or sara
divisions shall be the deciston OF the
Court. The Chief Justice shall assign
three of the Associate Justices to each
division, and he may change such as
ignments from time to time. ana me
Associate Justices may interchanSs
with each other by agreement among
themselves. The concurrence OF three
Ju0ReB snail De necessary 10 q aeS.S
lon in either division. When tho
Court is sitting In banc, the Chief Jus
tics shall preside. and the concurrence
Of four shall be necessary to decis-
Ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the
eases to the divisions. and he may or
der any case TO be decided or recon
sidersd by the court in banc. me
Chief Justice may sit in either division
and shall preside when so sitting. Ihe
Judges OF each division shall elect
presiding Judge for that division. who
sAall preside when the Chief Justice Is
not sitting In that division. II the
Chief Justice is absent from the 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 at the general elec,
ton for State officers in 1922. and
quaIifies. and one of whom shall hola
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 or State,
January II, 1917.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment.
witness my official signature TINS
the 24th day OF April 1918.
T0Nail TOM J. TERRA14
Secretary Of State.
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of representative men of the
county with DIR. w. A. Denman,
fed agent in tick eradication
for Arkansas, on Tuesday morn
ing The work will be resumed
ON Monday morning, July %,
AMI then pushed until the coun-
ty is cleaned of the deadly cattle.
tick. DR.. Denman stated that a
man who had been in Mississippi
during the work of cleaning up
there will come over and take
active charge of the work in this
county, DIR. E. 7. Marsh having
already been transferred to work
IN Conway County. In order
that this work may have the prop
er legal backing, Hon. Pat
Henry has been appointed as dep
uty prosecuting attorney in
special charge of tick eradica-
ton cases aud will look after the
interest Of the State in all ques-
tions that may arise in regard to
this work. This action will a
gain put Drew County on the
list with other progressive coun-
ties and encourage the growing
cattle industry that has been
started in the county.
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PeWitt-Barnett.

Mr.. j. L. Pewitt, City Night
Marshal of Monticello. and Mrs.
Lille Barnett, of Florence, were
united in marriage at the home
of the bride, ON last Tuesday af-
ternoon, Rev. S. r. Twitty, pas
tor of the M. E. Church, South,
of this city, performing the cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pewitt have
many friends in this county, who
will join us in offering congratu-
lations and best wishes.
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Miss Maggie Bell Wright.

The many friends in this city
of Miss Maggie Bell Wright were
shocked and surprised on last
Wednesday morning to learn
that she had died, suddenly, on
Tuesday night about II o'clock.
Miss Wright had been en-
ployed by the Telephone com.
pany here for number of
years, and was, at the time of her
death, at the head of the ex-
change board, as chief operator.
Having been in a position to
meet many people, and possess
ing an amiable disposition, she
made numerous friends who are
deeply grieved by her untimely
demise.
The deceased is survived by her
father, Mr.. Wilson Wright, of
this city, one sister, Mrs. j. B.
Wilson, of Wilmar, and two
brothers, Mr.. Ben Wright, of
Wilmot, and Mr.. Joe Wright, of
Wilmar.
The remains were laid to rest
in Andrew Chapel Cemetery
on Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'clock, after services at the
grave, conducted by Rev. j. w.
Mccain.
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Notice of Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue of an order of the Drew Chancery
Court, made on the 10th day of June,
1918, |, l.. E. Hoke, as Commissioner,
will offer for sale, during the hours of
Judicial sale, at the east door Of the
Court House in Monticello, Arkansas,
on Saturday, the 9th day of July, 1918,
at public auction, to the highest bid
der, with approved security, on three
months credit, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of a.
l.. Oslin, deceased.
Lot One a. in Block Fifty,Six (56)
upon which is located the Store house;
and also the West Half of Block Thir-
ty-Seven 80, being all of Block Thir-
ty-Seyen 80 except that part owned
by the Presbyterian Church; all of
said property being in the town of
Wilmar, in Drew county, Arkansas.
Given under my hand as such Com.
missioner this June II, 1918.
6-2l-4 l.. E. HoKE, Commissioner.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

The politicians and statesmen
| of the United States are running
over each other these days to get
| in the woman-suffrage band
wagon. They are going the
whole hog" not only giving the
fair sex what they were asking
for-the right to vote but the
right to hold office, also. That
women are just as competent to
vote and hold Office as men, no
well.informed anti-suffraglst ev-
er for one moment denied or
doubted. But to see a woman,
booted and spurred, with horse
pistols buckled about her slen-
der waist, and astride her noble
steed, acting as Sheriff, would
detract somewhat from her gen.
tie womanly loneliness. To take
the rain, the sun and the storms,
as a Sheriff has to do, would
spoil her complexion and make
her an object less likely of wor-
ship, even if not less worthy OF
lit. It is useless to contend that
these rigid offices could be held
by men, for when women are
given the right to hold them,
women will be found to want
them, and to get them. AS for
our own part, we believe the
whole woman suffrage idea is a
sad mistake, and one that the
women themselves will finally
rue. That universal woman suf-
frage is coming is too evident to
contravert, but that such a con-
dition will be a blessing is a very
doubtful question. The inspira-
ton of woman suffrage was a re-
Election upon manhood; it was
evidence of the lack of Woman's
faith in man. And, in this, per-
haps, the women were right, but
| if so, the men should have been
iisfranchised, aprons put on
them, and sent to the nursery to
raise the children, and thus kept
up the line of demarcation be-
tween the sexes. If the home is
the foundation of society the
home should be kept by some
one. One thing is certain, the
children will go wild with the
mother in the office and the
father on the street-loafer's list.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

As a practieing lawyer for 30
years we had the opportunity OF
learning something of the rascal
ity Of mankind, as a newspaper
man for more than 50 years, We
learned much of the disposition
of many to avoid paving their
debts; but it required less than
a two years tenure as postmast-
Ell Z become familiar and thor
oughly disguised with the in
nate selhshness of humanity. Ev.
cry d4y we witness the spectacle
of people walking into the post
Office, with the air of owner.
ship, and demand immediate and
uninterrupted service. no matter
what the force is doing, or who
is ahead of them, and being wait
ed on. Some of these selfish and
impolite people will rush to the
post Office windows and elbow
other patrons to one side and
ask to be waited on. To al
such, We desire to say that this
kind of conduct is not only g
breace of politeness but is intol
cradle and will find no sympa-
thy at the Monticello post Office
1t is the aim of the Office force
to Wait on the people, in turn, as
they come, and to do this as
speedily as possible; and to the
insistent Doors, wh) expect ever
ything else and everybody else
to be dropped until they are
served, We want to tell them that
We do not do business that way
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

The war news for the past
week was more encouraging for
the allied forces, everywhere,
The Italians got the better of the
Austrians. and the British
French and Americans all made
gains along the Western battle
line in France. A few weeks
more of such good luck and good
fighting and the Germans will
be on the hummer"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
PREPARE FOR THE WORST.

As bad as we hate to say it,
this particular section of the
country is going to be in a de-
plorable condition next year
The people now have money,
realized from the bountiful crops
and high prices of last season;
but when this money is exhaust
ed, as it soon will be, where are
they to get more money from?
The crops this year are mostly a
failure, and the people will not
have half enough to supply
home, and none to sell. Many
of our very best farmers will be
forced to commence buying feed
and food Supplies before the be.
ginning of the new year, and
these things are, necessarily, go
ing to come high; and if theil
present cash funds are exhaust
ed, and credit resorted TO, the
prices for the things they W..
have to buy will be higher still
The above declaration would be
of no avail and entirely useless
were it not for the fact that il
might put rejecting people or
their guard and cause them t
conserve their cash reserve fol
lie hard times which are IL
come. 1t is a very common &C
currence for people, who have
realy money, to be rather lavish
in its expenditure until it i.
gone, and many articles of quasi
iuxufies, and even luxuries, are
purchased, this could Jus
as well be dispensed with
With the war raging, heay,
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

Reading between the lines, ii
begins to look like the Germans
are getting about all of this war
TINT they want, and a great deal
more of it than they expected at
the outset. The German lead
ers are now beginning to talk
about an honorable peace; but as
the allies have no sort of conf
dence in German declarations
they will not talk peace unit
militaryism is doomed.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
PROYOsKD LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT.
PrspSssA ConstItut!onni Amendment
Ne. Is.

Providing credit of State may be
loa ned and indebt edness 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 MAX
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 to bona nde
purchasers of farm lands IN Arkansas
aud prescribing manner in which such
loans shall be made and repaid; deie-
rating to the Legislature the authority
10 provide for carrying out. administer.
Ing and safeguarding the provisions OF
this amendment; providing all provA-
ions of the Constitution OF ArkaHsas
in CONFLICT with this amendment are
repealed.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB RALLY In AUGUST
PROMINENT PEOPLE IN CLUE
WORK TO BE HERE.

The County Rally for all the boys
and girls who are members Of the
agricultural clubs will be held in Mon
sicello on Thursday and Friday, Aug.
LIST and End. Drew county hes held
the record in previous year for at
tendance at The rally and it i. thought
that this year the attendance will be
much larger than that of any other
year. The people of Monticello are
working hard now to provide homes
for the boys and girls and to give
them all the amusement and enter
tainment that can be provided for
the two days. Mr. Ried and Miss
Goodwin have outlined a definite
program for instruction for this time.
This program will be printed in full
at a later date.
Mr.. Jernigan, State Club Agent;
Mr.. Sanders, Pig Club Agent; Mr..
Wood, District Club Agent; Miss
Borslagel, State Home Demonstra-
ton Agent; Miss Chamberlin, Dis
trict Home Demonstration Agent, will
be here at that time to give instruc-
tons and n new enthusiasm in the
work that is being done by the boys
and girls. Mr.. l. w. Hill from Wash
ington will very likely be here, also
to help in this rally. This is a great
opportunity for the boys and girls to
meet these people, to get the instruc-
tons, and to have their part in the
amusement that is to be provided for
this time. 1t is estimate that at
least $50 boys and girls of the county
should attend this rally.
A meeting of the business men of
the city to consider the necessary ar
engagements was called to meet at the
County Demonstrators Office las,
Friday afternoon.
AS these club rallies have always
been a rousing success and much en-
joyed by the people of the town and
their guests it was unanimously voted
to hold the rally again. The following
committees were appointed to have
charge of the arrangements.
j COMMITTEE ON HOMES: Mrs
II. w. Wells, chairman; Mrs. NJ. L
Sigman, Mrs. V. B. McCloy, Mrs. ]
N. Robertson, Mrs. j. B. Dishongh
Mrs. T. H. Matthews, Mrs. E. A
Cason, Mrs. NJ. Fitzsimmons, Mrs
Hale Robinson, Miss Katharine Duke
COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAIN
MENT: J. B. Posey, chairman, S. E
Mum, A. L. Owens, w. w. Hoover, G
L. Bailey.
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Every householder probably knows
that it is against the law to keep hogs
inside the corporate limits of Monti-
cello. Much more than ample time
has now been allowed for all hogs to
be removed and anyone caught with
the goods will be fined. If there are
any persons in town still having a
hog or hogs, they will do well to re-
move them promptly.
w. A. MOFFATT, Mayor.
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Do Not Pull F0dder-Save All
The Plant.

Do not strip the leaves off of
he corn plant for the years
supply Of roughage, but cut the
~hole plant and save all the for
re possible. 1t has been def
litely shown by farm expert
nents that the strippings of the
caves from the stalk will reduce
he corn yields about 7 5 bushels
t. tie acre The roots of the
plant without the leaves cannot
mature the ear; cons quentl V.
t would be the better practice
. wait til later ON and then
cut the whole plsnt.
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NOTICE TO AUTO DRIVERS.

Automobile drivers will please take
notice that there is an ordinance in
this city prohibiting open muffler cut
outs. This practice of running with
muffiers open has grown into ire
mendous nuisance and hereafter the
law will be strictly enforced when we
can catch 'em. Kindly observe this
ordinance and avoid a fine.
w. A. MOFFATT, Mayor.
NOTICE
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Notice For Publication.

Department OF the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Camden, Arkansas, July
8, 1915
Notice is hereby given that John NJ. Herrod,
of Monticello, Arkansas, who on May 26, 1918
made homestead entry, Serial No. 06l00 for
the Fri. NE or. NV Or, Section l, Township
10, s. Range g. W., 5th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Circuit Clerk of
Drew county. at Monticello, Arkansas, on the
10th day of August, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William NJ. Larkin, Monticello, Arkansas,
William c. Pussy, :.
Lamont Bordeaux +"
William A. Trotter,
r. D. NEWTON,
July l2-5t. Register.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

Since the allied airmen have
begun dropping bombs on Ger,
man cities, the Germans are
wanting to stop the practice of
bombing non-military places.
Wonder they did not think of
this humanity when they were
numbering the women and chill
dren of Paris and London.
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NOTICE.

Our royalty bred Stations and
Mammoth Jacks are at the Fair
Grounds. Fees are from $40. to
$25. to insure a living colt. Lib
eral cash prizes will be given for
best horse and mule colts sired
by them
j. T. BARBEE. 3-7-S