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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14
DREW COUNTY MEN
LOSING THEIR LIVES
IN THE SERVICE.
Somewhere In France

tfoAssS " wv Ash 's>ssS<
George Earnest Cater, Co, NJ.
SO Inf. fell in the battle of the
Marine July Ia, 1918.
killian Curtis Co. X. 38 Inf.
fell in the same battle on the
same day.
Forest Johnson Co. D 1873 Inf.
was wounded on the Argonne
Front Oct. a and died Oct. 10.
Chesley Garrison II Inf. I'M
assigned fell probably in the
same sector, on October Is.
Oscar Miles Co. D. 20 Inf. was
mortally wounded on the YER
dun Sector Of the Argonne
Front November, 5,
William Sullivan Co. M % Inf.
was wounded on June Ia 1918
and died in the hospital at La
Mondes France FEBRUARY 7. 1919.
From The Camps.
Travis Wells Co. II S. A. M.
at Camp Maybree, Austin, Texas
died of influenza Oct. 10th 1918.
Erskine McCloy 342 Ambu-
lance Corps 112 Sanitary Train,
while on a brief visit home
from Camp Pike died from IN
fluenza December IL, 1918.
Wayman Applewhite,
Morgan Mathis,
Henry Sanders,
John Riley.
AS we go to press we are yet
unable to get the details as &c
company, camp and cause OF
death of the last four given
above, No doubt there were
still others of whom we have moi
learned. An effort is being
made to secure complete list
of all the men of Drew county
who lost their lives while in The
Country's service. In the re
cords kept by the historian OF
the w. F. Slemmons Post No.
the complete list will be preserv
ed, if relatives and friends vii
kindly supply the necessary in
formation. Any data sent thi'
office will be handed the Pos
historian.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14

in singing the BATTLE Hymn of
the Republic being ably led by
Prof. Stout. The benediction by
Rev. G. X. Roger brought the
exercises to a close,
The success Of the evening
program was due to the splendid
spirit of cooperation which
was characteristic of all COM
mittees and individuals called up
on to help. Mr.. Jack Curry,
chairman of the committee on
plans, was a most important
factor in bringing this about.
Special mention should be given
to the work of Mrs. F. l.. And
rews, who as chairman of the
arrangement committee spared
neither time nor energy in ar
rangement Of even minor de-
tails.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14
{ ~ EET POTATOES.

We Wiil buy all of your sweet
sotatoes which are delivered to
US at the car in the following
condition.
Is. Size must be l "a inches
n diameter or over.
End. Must be Ill sound, clean,
free from rot. cracks and cats.
2rd. Must be packed in field
and but in crates furnished
free BY IL.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14
MONTICELLO WINS THE
GRAND DIAMOND MEDAL
CONTEST At NEWPORT.
Miss .e,tie Robinson Adds 9Th
Triumph TO Her Laurels.

The#tNo representatives which
Monticello sent to Newport to
take pr. in the Grand Diamond
Medal contest. the main feature
Of th4 Tuesday evenings W. G.
T. L. Convention program.
covered themselves with glory
and reflected credit on their
ho#e town IF there had been
two me dals undoubtedly we
Noaid have had two winners
for Ms hottie Robinson and
Shelton Bland are both speakers
OF marked ability. Since there
coul. be bat one, the Judges de
cided N favor of Miss Lottie
Robinson, her reading The
Last Word having been given
IN most spleadid way.
Monticello is indeed glad to
learn g this new triumph of one
who has already on number of
occasions represented her so
creaitaklI Miss Lottie is this
year attending school at Bates
Fiiie being a student in Ark
aEs3s College.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14
MIR. PATLEY AND
FAMILY DELIGHTED
WITH CALIFORNIA

TIE Honticellonian is in re-
ceipt Of card from Mr.. Henry
F. Bailey Of Santa Ana, Calf. in
which he states that all are well
and very much pleased with the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey are from
two Of Monticello's Oldest fam
lies and they have 4 host of
friends in this section who will
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14
MIR. E. p. HOUSE.

Mr.. T.. p. House, aged about
seventy years, died at his home
at Enon last Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock. Services were
conducted at the Enon Baptist
Church by Rev. J. B. Luck of
this city. Mr.. House was one OF
the old settlers of this section.
He had been a very active men,
Der of the Enon Church for
many years. AS man he was
honored and respected by all
with whom he was associated.
The deceased is survived by
his wife and daughter, Mrs.
Ed Wyatt and a son, Fred, all
of Enon.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14
GROWING DEMAND FOR
THE FARM LAND OF
ARKANSAS.
Prospective Buyers Inquire A.
bout Land in This State.

Little as we realize it the farm
lands Of Arkansas are really a
splendid investment. There is
no question but that there is a
constantly increasing demand
for them by men on the lookout
for good farming land at a
moderate price. Our State
Commissioner of Agricultural,
jim G.. Ferguson, states that
each week he receives numbers
of letters from persons, wish
ing to make investments in Ark
ansas. We reproduce below a
list that he has Just sent into
this office.
E. E. Nelson, Elk Creek, Neb.,
wants a farm in progressive sec
ton where land is not too high.
A. A. Zwech, SO Ogden St,
Hammonds. Ind, wants good
land.
M. J. Harris, Jr., Motor RIA,
Vicksbarg, Miss, inquiries for
for government land.
Oscar C. Scott, Booklyn,
Iowa, wants to select a farm
without going all over the state.
Fred Meier, general delivery,
Des Moines, Ia, inquiries about
cut=0ver lands.
Sam S. Minis, Box 361, Oak
dale, Calf. is homesick for the
South formerly lived in Louis
lanai says there are ten op-
portunities here to one In Cali
fornia; hears a great deal about
Arkansas and wants to come
back; would like prices on some
good farms.
j. A. Denny, Powell, Wyo.,
wants price of land and rental
terms.
c, S, Walker, La Grange
route. Torrington, Wyo., hears
good reports from neighbor
who came to Arkansas and he
would like to move down here
and start a dairy.
Robt. Coin, r. 3 Box 119-D.,
West Point. Miss, is considering
locating here.
DR.. S. J. King, Ottumwa, Ia,
wants a stock grain farm in
Arkansas.
Frank SHIRLEY and A. G.
Bates, Chocolate Bayou, write
from the same place on the
same day for information on
Arkansas. Several families are
planning to come north to get
out of the storm country.
Readers who have land for
sale should write to these people
giving descriptions OF their land
and prices. Every one is a
good, live, prospective buyer.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14

Mrs. E. A. Willis spent yester-
day at McGehee.
JUST RECEIVED-A car
load of Banner Top Buggies.-
V. b. White.
Mrs. H. NJ. Wilson is very
seriously i'll this week at her
home on Wood Ave.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14

Governor OF .ArkIarc Is.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14

JUST RECaIyED--A car
load Of Banner Top Buggies.-
V. b. White.
For good JOB printing, see US.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14
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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14

We still nave on ha
sets Of harness that Vgr baasat
before the last advance on
leather 1t will be 50 Eour in-
terest to see us before sa1 buy.
y. b. White.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14
FAIR DIRECTORS MEET
ING HELD AT UNION
PANK DIRECTORS ROOM
Several Important Measures
Taken Up Last Evening.


to the rapid fall OF the mercury
during the late afternoon, turn
ed out to be in the main a stock
holders meeting of the South
east Arkansas Fair Association.
About thirty-five of the leading
business and professional mel
of Monticello gathered in the
Directors Room of the Union
Bank and Trust Company fintl
ing that more comfortable thai,
the District Court Room.
President E. w. Gates who
had come over from Crossett
for this occasion, called the
meeting to order and succeeded
at the very beginning in inspir-
ing all present with his own
confidant enthusiasm as to the
success of the Fair of 1920.
After the reading of the
minutes by acting secretary Y.
3. McCloy, a report was had OH
the financial standing of the
Fair Association by the retiring
president II. T. Slemons. Mr..
Slemons' statement showed that
the Association was less than
three hundred dollars behind
with its accounts, although the
season was a most unfavorable
one.
Upon the recommendation of
Mr.. slemQps it was voted to sell
the four acre lot to the north of
the Albert Boehardt PLACE. This
lot was bought sometime ago
from Mr.. Lassiter merely for
the purpose Of securing a right
OF OF way for street to the
grounds. Mr.. Marvin McGoff
has offered to buy the lot, with
the strip for the street taken
off, at the same price the Asso-
citation paid for the property.
In view of the large crowd.
that is expected will attend the
Fair next fall, it was decided to
add additional seating capacity
To the ampitheatre 1t was also
decided that additional pens
and stalls would be needed to
take care Of the stock, Ar
rangements were made to Dor.
row 100000 in order to carry
out this work, those present
pledging themselves to endorse
the note in varying amounts.
One of the most important
matters disposed of during the
evening, was the selection of
secretary. In view of his large
acquaintance, his sound Judge
ment and business integrity
Mr.. A. T. Wells was unanimous
ly elected to assume the duties
of this responsible position. He
is to receive a compensation of
100000 for his work.
After much discussion 1t was
decided to extend the fair seven
days. This step was taken in
order to have a fair in spite of
bad weather. 1t was impossible
to select the date any more de-
finite than beginning one We'd
nesday in October and containu-
ing until the following Wednes-
day. Some form of religious
exercises will be held on Sun
day.
There were three visitors
present from Jones School who
made short talks that were re-
ceived with great interest.
President Gates, who was pres
ent at their community meeting
the previous evening spoke IN
the highest terms of the work
that is being done by this pro-
gressiye rural community.
Business over, the meeting
adjourned with all stockholders
confident that the success of
the Fair of 1920 is assured.
Mrs. E. A. Willis spent yester-
day at McGehee.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-14
/ ITERATION OF
ARMISTlCE DAY
IN MONTICELLO.
,~.esiye Service Held At
,r2sbyterian Church.

any were under the impress
q that Monticello would be
<l.ing in enthusiasm when it
L. 10 celebrating November
H. such an one had made the
eng estimate Of the people of
community. Scarcely had
i cid town clock given the last
lac Of midnight on the night
#Novsmber 10th when the Gel
Nation began. Bells were
NJ whistles were blown and
eeIs were shot off with 50
H. Vim that for quite a while
L. vas out Of the question.
AVith the break of day this
r. Of celebration was renewed
d kept up at intervals
6oughou5 the day and until
6dnight following.
Ia number of the business
s,Ises closed for the day, and
y schools were dismissed for
y afternoon. In a number OF
mes with soldier sons there
sre special family dinners and
@re was an air Of general re-
feing everywhere.
De- 1880 that evening public
Rrcises were held in the Pres,
Merriam Church, which had been
g. beautifully and artistically
G6rated for the occasion with
d national eolors. The i'm
ense th1ong that packed the
kurch was an unmistakable
idenee Of the general wish to
press gratitude that our men
d longer face a hostile foe.
Ane of the most impressive
etures Of the evening was the
1trasee of Drew county's
ferans. The men having as
tlbled al the court house
krched in = body TO the church
aged veterans from Camp
tnes A. Jackson leading, fol
ked by the stalwart young
oilers of the w. +. Slemmons
St in complete uniform.
following the entrance of the
erans and the singing of
tar Spangled Banner by the
EieHee the invocation was
len by Rev. J. w. Mccain.
b chairman of the evening,
b. Pat Henry, after emphasiz-
in a few we'll chosen words
significance of the day
id the Presidents message.
merica' was sung and Judge
8. Wilkinson then delivered a
81 eloquent and inspiring ad'
ess Oh THE Signing of the
fnistice" in which he reviewed
part America played in
nging about the cessation of
Ftilities.
he young men Of the S. A. S.
be Club gave a beautiful and
rlted number. Then there
lowed a tribl..e to Our Fallen
bees 1t was brought out
Rt st least six Drew county
D made the supreme sacrifice
foss the sea and that a num-
OF others while serving in
pms in this country wefe
peken down by influenza. Al
conclusion of this number
aps was sounded for these
eplng heroes, after which the
fhem God Is Our Refuge Ane
ength' was softly sung by
choir.
lr. Charlie Killian, Post com
nder OF the w. F. Slemmon.
81 No. 2, was then introduced
delivered a strong address:
The Future of the Ameri
Legion" bringing out thu
that it is destined to be a.
PQentlal in the next fifty year.
nave been the Confederat;
'erans and the Grand Army
The Republic in the last hal
Ptary
uae of the most enjoyable
Pnbers on the program was -
Pc to the Flag by the girls o
High School Cleo Club TIL,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10
HOME OF THE WATERMELON
Monticello, In Florida, Rightly Claims
to Be Worlds Greatest Market
for the Seed.

Jefferson county, Florida, Of which
Monticello is the county seat, Is the
home Of the watermelon seed indus
try Of the United States" declares the
Monticello News. 'It could be said
that this is the home of the industry
for the world, for this county grows
more watermelons for seed purposes
than any other section, and more wa
termelons are grown in North Amer
lea than anywhere else."
The News gives some figures on the
proposition and no doubt a good many
people would be surprised to know
that Of the ten thousand acres utilized
in the United States for growing wa
termelons for seed, Jefferson county,
Florida, has more than eight thousand
acres busy toward that end. It is the
only place in the world where an or
der for carload Of watermelon seed
can be filled-and such orders are
often filed and the cars go out of
Monticello.
Florida is a wonderful state. The
balance of the country might be able
to get along without us, but they
wouldn't have nearly as good time
as they do now.-Florida Times Union.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10
COUNCIL IN
VIOLATION OF Law
REPORT TO SPECIAL HOUSE COM.
MITTEE cRlTIcIsEs OFFICIAL
ACT OF PRESIDENT.
REFERS TO DEFENSE BODY
Chairman Graham Declares Wilson
Created "secret Government Of
United States" Which AS
sumed Arbitrary Powers.

Washington, July S.-Charges that
President Wilson organized the Coun.
Gil Of National Defense before war
was declared, in absolute violation OF
law, and thereby created secret
government of the United States"
which formulated war legislation, die.
tated policies the country was to pur.
sue and befriended "big business"
were made by Chairman w. ]. Graham
OF the special house committee inves.
tigating war department expenditures.
Minutes of the council were read to
the committee by Mr. Graham, togeth-
er with a report in which he asserted
the council assumed such broad pow.
ers that Major General G.. W. GOethals,
former chief Of the purchase, storage
and traffic division of the war depart.
ment, defied it; cabinet members pro-
tested against its activities and Judge
d. III. Gary, chairman of the board of
the United States Steel corporation,
accused it Of operating in fragrant
violation of the law"
Intent Of Law Declared Ignored.
Mr.. Graham declared the president
created the secret government" by
ignoring and reversing the intent of
! congress in authorizing the establish.
ment of Council of National Defense
in August, 1916. AS authorized by con.
gress, he said, the council was to be
composed Of six members of the cabi.
net, who were to be the real execu.
tives, and seven civilians to be select.
ed by the president, who were to act
in q purely advisory capacity. Instead
OF doing this, Mr.. Graham said, the
president made the advisory commits.
sion the real executives, clothing
them with unprecedented and almost
1llimitable powers"
Behind closed doors weeks and
even months before war was de.
clared," he said, these seven men
designed practically every war meas.
ure which congress subsequently en-.
acted. They devised the entire sys.
tenn Of purchasing war supplies,
planned press censorship, designed a
system Of food control and selected
Herbert Hoover as director. even de.
termining on the daylight saving
scheme"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10
TO chrIsten "cIty of ReIolt.n

Miss Harriet Elizabeth Evans Of Be
Jolt, daughter OF Rev. e. j. Evans.
pastor of st. PauPs Episcopal church
and chaplain of the Eighth Wisconsin
Infantry, has been selected to christen
the merchant ship to be named "City
of Beloit." Miss Evans was q member
of the 1919 high school graduating
CLASS. Beloit won the distinction of
banning the boat and furnishing lady
TO perform the christening ceremony
Tor the record made in the Fourth Lib.
erty loan drive,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10
PRESIDENT TO APPEAR
IN SENATE THURSDAY
Wilson Will Present League Of Ma.
tons Covenant and Treaty
Before Open Session.

Washington, July 8.-President Viii.
son will present the League of Ma.
tons covenant and the peace treaty
to an open session Of the senate alone
at 1915 p. M, Thursday, 1t was an.
nounced at the White House. There
has been some talk of his addressing
joint session Of the house and sen.
ate, but this will not be done. The
senate and not the house has power to
ratify the treaty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10
RADICAL MOVEMENT
SPREADING IN ITALY
SyndicaIists and Anarchists Are Dc
clared Leaders Of the Present
Trouble,

Rome, July 8.-A radical movement
is spreading in Italy. According to
the latest advices, organizations OF
Socialists, syndicalists, anarchists and
labor and political agitators here were
leading the movement and were invit
ing other towns to join.
The Italian government in an Off
cial communique, has warned the PEG
pie against the work of elements
which are endeayoring to transform
the economic agitation into a political
movement"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10

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saw: Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. !,
MRS. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
Women who are suffering as she w..
should not drag along from dav to Sav
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vere-
tapie compound, trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
70 Lydia =. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
MASS. The result of It's forty years
experience is at your service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10
WATERS WANT MORE
PAY SINCE DRY WAVE
Declare Man With Cocktails In Hin
Is Worth More Attention Than
Water Drinker.

Chicago, July 8.-Waiters in many
Chicago restaurants and hotels are de-
handing an increase in wages. The
reason is given by waiter in one Of
the larger hotels.
I'VE walters always knew" he said,
that man with cocktails inside of
him was worth more attention than
water drinker. Prohibition sure
has knocked OF our tips more than
80 per cent"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10
Paves Way to Get Cheaper Meat.

Assemblyman Frank Metcalfe in.
troduced bill giving Wisconsin Cities
counties and villages power to pur
chase surplus army meat supplies and
to issue bonds to provide for adequate
storage.
A telegram from Mayor Daniel
Hoan to Speaker Riley s. Young said
the federal government is selling 25O,.
100000 pounds Of meat at rs and &c
per cent below the price Of purchase
from the packing trusts. Hoan asked
that the legislature enable the states
smaller units to benefit through a leg.
allied system Of community buying.
The meats purchased will be resold
to citizens at cost. The bill found
ready acceptance In the assembly, and
with another introduced by Metcalfe
was referred to the committee on
rules.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10
: BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.
Portsmouth, Ohio. l suffered from
Irregularities, pains in my side and was

80 weak at times i
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as I had
four in my family
and three boarders
itmade it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
to me. / took it
and it has restored
my health. It 10
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