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FIRST NOTICE OF
 COMMON WEALTH
 FUND ANNOUNCED
Described As Philanthropic Foundation of Large
 Significance.
MRS. s. V. HARKNESS
 SUPPLIED MONEY
Operations of Corporation Not Limited to United
 States.

New Haven, April 1O-From the of flee of the Secretary of Yale univer- sity today was issued the first notice of the Commonwealth fund of New York city, 8 philanthropio founda- ton described as of large significance. Prof. Max Farrand has been granted leave of absence from Yale for the next academic year to undertake con- structive work in connection with the fund, as general director.
 The fund was established in No- vember, 1918, with Otto T. Barnard, Max Farrand, SaInueINH. Fisher, Ed ward s. Hardness and George Vel wood Murray as incorporators. Its objects are "the application to char itable or benevolent purposes of the income and, if the corporation shall so determine, of the principal of such property as the corporation shall from time to time possess, including g the giving of the same to any other charitable or benevolent corporation-S
 The operations of the corporation are not limited to the United States. A large gift from Mrs. Stephen V. Hardness places the corporation in funds for stwork-
 
 of the commonwealth fund of New York city declined here today to am plify the announcement of the foun- I1ation by the secretary of Yale uni Nersity other than to say that 1t was
 a'tpurely charitable enterprise" that could not compare for size with either the Rockefeller or Carnegie founda- aions and that, 50 far, no plans had been devised as to what lines of phi Ia nthropic endeavor would be pur- euedL
 Professor F'arTand's one year leave of aAasonce from Yale, it was pointed put, does not begin until July 1, at which time he may enter upon an in- uuiry into economic and social condi- tions, housing, hospitals. and better ment projects. The inoorporators, upon receiving nier report, 1t was said, would then determine their courseL
 Tho amount of the new foundation md Mrs. Harlzness's gift to it, it was stated, would not be made public for the present.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
CALLS ON QUEEN MARIE.

Paris, April 1o-President Wilson, with Mrs Wilson and Rear Admiral Cirayson. his physician called on Queen Marie of Rumania at her temporary residence here before this mornings session of the Council of Four.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
Adherents Of Jitneys
 Take Capitol By Storm
Made Eloquent Pleas For Defeat of Bill That Would Put These Public Servants Out of Business
 Hearing Occupied Three Hours.

Iarshy criticising the Public Utilities Commission bit tery assang the Connecticut company and decearing the Traffic of the joint committee bridges the General Assembly incompetent handle the sit with than two year study of conditions attorneys ney the State of Connecticut together
 contingent citizens the drivers themselves the capitol al Hartford by storm yesterday
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
StratfOrd Celebrates The
 Return Of BeardsIey
One of First of Towns Boys to Go Overseas Saw Il Months Service-Parade This Morning
 For Young Veteran.

Sratford thrilled this morning by the announcement that "Toos is back. ToOts has returned The word quickly passed along the line until reached Mayor Jim a ly. Then things began to happen.
 The all excitement in SratfOrd the return at o'clock this morning of Arthur Beardsley otherwise and famliarY known as "TOots.n
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11

London, April 10-VioIent fighting has taken place between Hunaarians and Czechs at Ungvar. near the Nor aVian-Hungarian border. says a Cen tral News despatch from Amsterdam today. One hundred and fifty Hun garians were killed. The Czechs also mad considerable losses
 The proclamation of a Soviet re- public in Salzburg, German-Austria- is reported in an Amsterdam despatch today to the Central News. Salsburg Is near the Bavarian border
 Berlin, Wednesday, April 9-(Rv The Associated Press) s)-Governne troops are reported to have entered Essen and to have occupied the Krupp plant, which according to previous reports had been seized by the Essen strikers, The troops posted artillery and machine guns at the entrances to the plant. The result of the inter- vention by the government forces. the advices state. was that tvvc thirds of the workmen Tesun-sd their laLors.
 From Saxony much unrest is l.e- ported. The Communists of the Vogt- land district in southwestern Saxony have issued a. demand that Saxony be made a Soviet republic, while the metal workers at Zwickand, southwest of Chemnitz, and g, large proportion of the Saxon miners have gone on strike.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
RUSSIAN "REDS" OPEN RELATIONS
 WITH BAVARIA Proclamation of Soviet Re public is Reported at Salzburg. GOVT TROOPS
 IN KRUPP PLANT Communists Demand That Soviet Be Established in
 SaXony,

Berlin. Wednesday. April s-CBy The Associated Press) - DipIomaic relations have been established be- tween the Russian and Ravarfan So- vlet governments, according to the Zwo1fuhvblott.
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familiarity known as "TOots."
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
PROF. HORSFALL
BUILDS MODEL
BRIDGE

A most progressive step in
road building was taken recently
when reinforced concrete
bridge was built one quarter of a
mile from the State School by
Prof. Frank Horsfall. While the
building of the bridge is Of mat
erial benefit to the road the real
value comes in the demonstra-
ton that bridges can be cor
structed at small cost.
The County Judge called for
bids on this particular bridge
and the lowest one submitted by
contractors was $3.50. Mr.. Hors-
fall said that it could be built
much cheaper. He offered to
build it for actual cost, which
proposition was accepted. With
no allowance for Mr.. HorsfalF 5
time the bridge cost $5120.
The bridge is eighteen feet
long and four feet wide. The
walls of the bridge are 6 inches
thick and the floor eight inches.
An itimized account follows:
Six yards of gravel $500
Twenty-four sacks of cement
$4,000.
Digging out old bridge $3.50.
Placing forms mixing cement
(six days. $1,000
Removing forms C hours)
s1.20.
The forms in which the con-
crete was mixed are at the
State School. Mr.. Horsfall is
anxious to lend them to any who
may wish them for use on public
roads.
1t is certainly to be hoped that
this good work may not STOP
with the one bridge.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
LIEUTEANT EARL
SPENCER HOME

First Lieut.. Earl Spencer, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Spencer of
this city, is home on fifteen
day furlough, having just re-
turned from overseas. Lieut..
Spencer received his commission
from the First Officers Training
Camp at Fort Logan H. Roots
and was sent across with Divis-
ion Headquarters of the 87th
Division. On reaching France
Lieut.. Spencer was sent with
the End Corps to receive ma
chine gun training at Chatillon-
sui-Seine.
On completion of the course
he was ordered back to his bat
tallion but before arriving was
taken sick with the influenza
and sent to the Base Hospital
No. 6 at Bordeaux, where he re-
NAMED two months. From
there he was ordered to Gandre-
count and assigned as Adjutant
Of the Junior Section of the
Combat Officers Department. He
remained there till March 4th.
when ordered to General Head
quarters'at Chaumont for duty
in the athletic section of G.. 5 of
the G.. H. d. Later he was sent
to Paris as Assistant Athletic
Supply Officer of A. E. F. where
he remained until ordered home.
He landed at Hoboken August
18th, and reached home last
Sunday evening.
Monticello is indeed glad tc
welcome home the boys, who
have been representing her 81
splendidly in every branch OF
the service. F..
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
GREAT INTEREST DIS
PLAYED IN LOCAL
RED CROSS WORK
Miss Frederiek's Classes In
Home Nursing Now Full.

Miss Beulah Frederick, who is
conducting the course in Home
Nursing at the First Presby-
terrain Church on Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays, is meeting
with great success in her work,
the classes having now reached
full capacity of twenty members
each. There is one morning
class from 8 to 1920 and two in
the afternoon, the first beginning
at 2:30 and running till 4, the
second which follows Immediate
ly also lasts an hour and half.
Besides this there is a fourth
class in the evening from 1870
to 8 at the village.
About this last class Miss
Frederick is especially enthusi-
astic, stating that there is 4
wonderful interest in the work
and it is already producing re-
suits, which one of onr local
physician has gratefully ac-
knowledged.
On Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday Miss Frederick goes to
Wilmar for morning class and
then spends the remainder of her
time in visiting the small towns
and country schools of the coun-
ty.
Miss Frederick is wonder.
fully well adapted to this kind
of work, being a trained nurse
of several years experience. Her
home is in st. Louis and after
becoming a graduate nurse she
spent two years in that city do
ing district nursing, later going
as Medical Missionary to
Alaska. During the late war.
for more than a year she served
as Red Cross nurse in France.
She comes to Monticello as q
Red Cross instructor, being sent
out by the Southwestern Divis-
ion. This is part of their
peace time program, Health for
All the People. The work here
is financed by our local Red
Cross Chapter.
The Committee on Nursing
Activities, of which Mrs. Jack
Curry is Chairman and Mrs.
Walter Carter Secretary, are due
the thanks of the city and coun-
ty for having arranged for this
splendid work. It is impossible
to estimate how much it will
mean toward the improvement
of health conditions here.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
Work of Volunteer League
Presented SUNDAY
MRS BooIH FOUNDER OF LEAGUE WELLFA ARE WORK
Err OF INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION

All last winter and spring she
worked increasingly among our
soldiers in France and Germany
to whom she seemed the very
personlfication of motherhood.
Of all the many and varied
activities of Mrs. Booth it is
probable that her work for the
prisoners of the League is near
est her heart. No one who has
ever gained the faintest concep-
ton of the splendid service she
has rendered these unfortunate
ones can fail to take some in
terest in the cause, which de-
ponds for its support upon the
free will offerings taken when
the cause is presented.
1t Is most unfortunate that
Captain Mcdonald, during his
brief stay in our city, was not
able to reach more of our people
with his message. Monticello 5
contribution was pitifully small.
A collection was taken at the
close Of the morning service az
the Baptist Church but only So
was secured. From the colored
people, to whom he spoke at the
evening hour, he received a
more generous response, their
contribution being $1,000. Since
Monticello has many philan-
thropic citizens, who always
contribute literally to every
good cause, the only explana-
ton for our city's meager con-
tribution to this noble work in
human reconstruction, is that
they were not reached.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
REPAIR WORK TO
START ON POST OFFICE
BUILDING NEXT WEEK.
0'Bannon & Wiskers Move To
.R. +. Wells Stable.

The Burk's Building, on the
corner of Church St. and Gar
rison Ave, has recently been
vacated by O'Bannon & Wisker's
Garage. Repair work will start
next week on this building get
ting it in shape for the United
States Government as Post
Office. The building is the prop.
erty of Judge II. w. Wells OF
this city. Judge Wells expects
to spend about $4,000. getting
1t into shape. The contract for
the work has not yet been let.
O'Bannon & Wisker have NOV
ed their Auto Repair Shop to the
large concrete building on East
Gains Ave. which has been used
as stable by Mr.. r. T. Wells for
a number Of years. The rear
end Of the building, Mr.. Wells is
using until he can dispose of
his stock.
The large office rooms on the
left OF the entrance of the build
ing are TO be used as an access
sorry display room. Directly
across the drive way from this
display room is the repair de-
partment. This room is 81 As
with concrete floor. The back
end of the building will be used
for storage.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
DREW COUNTY TO
BE REPRESENTED AT
STATE CENTENNIAL.
Fund Committee Meeting With
Great Success.

AT the recent meeting of the
Chamber Of Commerce, the re-
port from Mr.. Horsfall that in
his canvass for funds for the
Centennial he had not received
sufficient support to make pos
sible Drew County's representa-
ton, fell like a wet blanket on
the meeting. The idea that
Drew should be the only county
of the seventy-five in the State
without representation in this
hundredth anniversary celebra-
ton, was too APPALLING a PROPOSE
ton to be received with calm
ness. Ali felt that such a dis
graceful thing must not be allow
ed to happen. Aside from the
matter of patriotism and State
loyalty. it was pointed out that
it would be a real economic loss
to the county not to be rep
resented at this great celebra-
ton, as it was likely that more
money would be brought back
in premiums than our quota for
enhance.
But perhaps the determining
factor was the splendid liberal
ity of our sister city, Wilmar
Neither arguments about the
high cost of living nor hesita-
ton to see what other might do.
marked the course of this pro-
gfessive little town. She had
readily donated 500 as her part
of the $500 which it would be
necessary to raise in the county.
stimulated by this worthy eX-
ample, the Monticello Chamber
OF Commerce, decided to give
Mr.. Horsfall an assistant for an
intensive compaign to raise the
remaining 800. Mr.. Andrew
Baxter was appointed by Pres
ident Curry. AS we go to press
we learn that these gentleman
are meeting with success in then,
efforts, and there is no longer
any doubt about Drew county
going over the top as to her rep
resentation. Only something
like 500. is yet to be raised.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
MONTICELLO TO HAVE
VETERINARY SURGEON

DIR. N. J. Pierce who spent
several days in this city few
week ago, has returned with his
family to make this his future
home.
DR.. Pierce is a graduate of the
class of '13 from the Kansas
City Veterinary College. After
his graduation he went to Car
rolton, Ga. in which place he
soon built up a good practice.
When the United States entered
the war, the young doctor gave
up his florishing practice to join
the men in khaki. Upon his
completion of short course Of
training he was commissioned
as a first lieutenant. In this
capacity he served for twenty
one months. Upon his arrival
in France, Lieut.. Pierce was
placed in charge of the Vet
Urinary Hospital at Bayonne.
Shortly afterwards he was trans
fered to the Veterinary Hospital
at Songe where he remained
until ordered home.
Being a native OF this state,
DR.. Pierce decided upon receiv-
ing his discharge, to remain in
Ark2Esas. Monticello uelng the
best town in the state, he nat
urally decided to come here.
Monticello is fortunate in
securing the services of this
competent veterinary surgeon
We take great pleasure in refer
ing our readers to his profes.
sional card, contained in this
issue.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
FORMER MONTICELLO
BOY BACK FROM
OVER SEAS.

Sloan Wells who has been
visiting relatives in the city, has
Just recently returned from
France with a war record OF
which his many relatives and
friends are justly proud. Sloan
enlisted in the service soon after
war was declared and was sent
across with the 18th Field Art
illery of the End Division.
During his twenty-one months
OF overseas service, he went over
the top a number of times, hav-
ing taken part in six important
battles. At Chateau Thierry he
was slightly wounded.
After the singing of the arm
istice he was sent with the Army
of Occupation into Germany,
where he spent six months. He
landed at New York on July 18th
and from there was sent to
Camp Pike to receive his dis
charge. After spending some
time with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Wells, of Pine Bluff
he felt the call of his native
heath, and came down to Month
cello for a visit to relatives and
friends, who were all delighted
to see him again.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
NEGRO KILLED AT
BLISSVILLE SUN
DAY MORNING.
The Alleged Murderer Is Still
At Large.

Early Sunday morning, a ne
gro laborer at the Dermott Land
and Lumber Company Mill at
BlisSville, was shot and killed.
Preston Douglas, colored, is
charged with the murder.
Domestic troubles seem to have
been the cause of the shooting.
Very little information is
available about the affair. There
seems to have been only one
witness, a negro woman by the
name of Eliza Hart, who ap-
parently was in some way con-
nected with the quarrel which
led to the shooting.
Douglas did not linger to give
out news but made his getaway
at once. Sheriff White is now
seeking to locate him for arrest.
The woman, Eliza Hart, has
this week been on trial in the
justice court on the double
charge of pistol carrying and
illegal Capitalization.
She pied guilty to both
charges for which she was fined
$50. for the first offence and $50.
for the latter.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
STACEY TOOL BECOMES
A BENEDICT.
Youngest Son OF w. T. Tool
MarrieS Miss Mvrtla McCu;c

MarrieS Miss Myrtle McCuis-
ton OF Cummins.
Last Monday at high noon
Miss Myrtle McCuiston, daugh-
ter of Mr.. John F. McCuiston,
Penitentiary Commissioner and
Superintendent of the State
Farm at Cummins, and Mr..
Stacy L. Tool formerly of Mon
ticello were married at the home
of the brides parents. Rev. f.
M. Pipkin of Arkadelphia said
the ceremony that made them
one.
Following the ceremony, din
ner was served to a large number
of guests. Music was furnished
by the State Farm band.
Among the guests were form
er governor Geo. w. Donaghey.
Capt. John T. Burkett, C. E.
Tool and c. M. Tool of Little
Rock, and Mrs. j. D. McCloy of
Monticello.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tool are now in
the East on their wedding trip
but will be at home after Sep
temper Is at Douglass, Ark.
Mr.. Tool is a son of Justice w
I. Tool, a brother of Mrs. J. d
McCloy, and Mrs. l.. l.. Burks
all of this city.
A large Connection of relatives
and friends will wish for these
young people a long and happy
married life.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
FAIR CATALOGUE
BEING DISTRIBUTED.

The fair catalogue for the APP
preaching season has been COM
pleted and is now ready for dis
tribution. Mr.. w. E. Spencer, the
hustling young secretary, is to
be congratulated upon the speed
with which he put it out. This
being his first experience and
having late start, his work is
certainly to be commended.
The Fair promoters are ex-
pecting this to be a banner year.
No trouble or expense is to be
spared in making this the best
Fair on record.
Any person desiring a pre-
MUM list should call or write
Mr.. w. E. Spencer, Sec.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
BAPTIST BEGIN SERIES
OF SERVICES NEXT

Rev. J. B. Luck, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, has an
nounced that beginning next
Sunday, he will conduct a series
of evening services, running
through the entire week. Ar
rangements have been made for
special music and it is hoped
there will be a good attendance
at each service. Come and bring
your friends.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
RECRUITING PARTY
TO VISIT MONTICELLO
NEXT WEEK.
Army Offers Opportunities To
Yourg Men OF Ability.

The Nonticellonian is in re-
ceipt of the following letter,
which may be of interest to a
number of the boys and young
men of our city. There is no
doubt but that the Government
is making a strong effort to
make the army attractive to
ambitious young men. The let
ter follows:
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
L. OF A. ENTRANCE
EXAMS TO BE HELD
SEPTEMBER. %

Fayetteville, Ark. Aug. p
Examinations for entrance to the
University of Arkansas will be
held Sept. % and %. Special
and makeup examinations will
be held at the same time. All
persons desiring to take the en-
trance examinations should
write to the Examiner of the u
University for information. Reg
istration will continue from
Sept. "a to 81. instruction will
start Monday, Sept. 20.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29
LOCAL POST OFFICE
FOOD SUPPLY NOT
YET EXHAUSTED,

For the benefit of our readers,
who are interested in reducing
the high cost Of living, we are
giving excerpts from the Gov
eminent price list for the army
food<assigned to the local post
Office. The supply of course is
limited, and can be obtained only
by placing an order with the
Postmaster. Some lines of the
stock are already exhausted,
but there is still considerable
material which is really mar.
velously cheap. The difficulty
in the way is that it will be sold
only in cases and the quantities
are rather large for home pur-
chasing This however can be
obViated by forming clubs and
dividing the case after it ar
rives.
The inevitable army beans are
on the list of course. These are
in three sizes of cans.
Baked Beans:
Case contains 48 No. l
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-29

number of the boys and young
men of our city. There is nc
doubt but that the Government
is making a strong effort to
make the army attractive to
ambitious young men. The let
ter follows:
Lake Village, Ark
August %, 1919.
Editor Of Monticellonian,
Monticello, Ark.
Dear Sir
A recruiting party, composed
OF myself and three Non Com
missioned offieers-Sergeants
Otto Sehaeh and Edward Hall
and Corporal Joseph Fenner, is
making a tour OF the Southern
part of Arkansas to enlist men
for the Regular Army. We will
arrive in Monticello about Au-
gust 31th, 1919 and will remain
about one week. We are travel
ing in large motor truck and
carrying a complete camping
outfit with u.s. We also have
several exhibits of the late war.
that will be-en display in some
window Of the town.
The Government is offering a
better proposition to the young
men Of the country today than
ever before. Now that the
gruelling days of the war are
over, the army has settled down
to peace time pursuits and the
bayonet course has give way to
a course in industrial training to
tit all soldiers for a better posi-
ton in civilian life. The army
is being organized into great
system Of schools, where under
expert instructors, men are fit
ted for high salaried positions
when they go back to their
homes. All men, who have been
SO unfortunate in life as to have
had their literary education
neglected. may now reap and APP
preciate the benefit of one,
through the army school system.
The literary course consists of
English, Mathematics, History
and Geography. The Vocational
Training consists of courses in
typewriting, shorthand, plumb
ing, carpentry, electrical and
mechanical engineering etc.
All branches of the service
are now open for enlistment,
Those desiring to see the world
may enlist for service in the
PHILIPPINE Department, Hawai-
ian Islands, Panama, Alaska, or
Siberia.
In the Army opportunity is
always reckoning for those who
look. About one fifth of the
army are non commissioned
officers. Men with special train
ing are always in demand. Then
again ninety men each year are
sent from the army to West
Point-the military school OF
the United States. One who en-
lists and takes advantage of his
opportunities can reach the top.
Expenses in the Army are
always at a minimum. The Gov
eminent furnishes you with food
and clothing of the best class.
Your barracks are kept clean
and healthy. You always have
at your service many of the
best doctors in the country. The
money you receive is clear above
all necessary expenses. Using
the Medical Department as a
basis the pay runs from $4,000
per month to $500 per month
Figure it up and see just how
much you must make in civilian
life to equal it.
Very truly yours.
James A. Lewis.
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