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Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-07-17
GRO Be CONTINUED
SAID He SAW HE'LL AFLoAT
Some Excuse for Bacl<Woodsman's
Story When He First Saw the
Steamboat Armenia.

Competition for passenger trade
Hudson river in the early days of
steam navigation went so fir some
times that 1t defeated its own ends
and was somewhat amusing in thu
retrospect. Such was the case with
the Armenia, one of the first boats
built which was fast enough to make
most of the trip from New York to
Albany by daylight. This was for the
purpose of attracting passengers who
wished to view the beautiful river
scenery. but for fear that scenery alone
would pail on the passengers, the own
ers also installed steam calliope. The
calliope vas simply series of steam
whistles pitched in various keys of
sufficient number to play simple tunes.
The Armenia was considered some
thing remarkable when she first APP
peared, as indeed she was. The de-
mand on her boilers for steam to blow
the calliope whistles was so great
however. that the expense of FURNISH
ing the passengers with steam tunes
as well rs speedy transportation was
more than the owners could Afford
Iffiife story rs told of Catskill back
woodsman, who, while visiting a river
town for the first time, saw the Ar
menia plying along before dawn.
spouting sparks and smoke and with
all her discordant whistles blowing.
On his return home he told a wonder
full tale of seeing the devil going up
the river In a sawmill with all the
denizens of he'll on board shrielling in
awful torment.
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CHAPTER XII.
A Friend in the ForecastIe.

l slowly opened my eyes to find my
self lying In an upper bunk of the fore
castle. Memory soon returned, stimu-
body where Estada had SO brutally
kicked me with his heavy boot. The
heavy rolling of the bark clearly evil
denced that we were already at sea.
and bucking against high wind. 1t
/ was a dark, dismal, smelly interior,
amply large enough. but i'll ventilated.
and inexpressibly dirty. | must have
been lying unconscious for several
hours. l rested back, feeling of the
numerous bruises on my body, and
touching gingerly the dried blood
caked on my face. No very serious
damage seemed to have been done, al
though every muscle and tendon ap-
peared to be strained and laceruted.
Clinching my teeth to keep back a
groan, l succeeded in sitting upright,
my head touching the upper deck, as
l undertook to survey my surround
ings. About half the hunks seemed to
be occupied, the figures of the sleeping
men barely discernible.
AS l sat there. staring about at this
scene there was stir within the up
per berth on my own level. and an up
lifted face appeared suddenly In the
yellow flare of light. 1t was mani
testify an English face at first glance,
rosy of cheek, with chestnut beard. A
pair Of humorous, gray eyes surveyed
me silently. and then, apparently salts
fed by the scrutiny, the owner sat up
in the bunk, revealing powerful shout
ders, and round bull neck.
'Ahoy, mate" he said pleasantly,
endeavoring to speak low. the effort
resembling the grOwl of bear. How
do you feel-pretty sore?"
"Ache from head to foot" an
swered, Immediately feeling his friend
liness. "But no harm DONE"
Il saw part of it. The damn black
brute kicked savagely enough, but at
that you're lucky; it's the Spanish
style to use knife. I've seen that
cock slash a man into ribbons for
nothing at adjust to show he was
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bad. Hnines tells me your name Is
Gates, and that you are English"
THAT'S right; shipped first out of
Bristol"
$50 did |, mate-twenty yeurs agu
though, and | never went bacl; since
My milne is Tom Watkins. Let's shake
there is quite sprnkling of us Bril-
ishers aboard, and We ought to hang
together"
He put out n big. hairy fist, and |
gripped it heartily, decidedly liking
the man as his eyes frankly met mine.
He appeared honest and square. fine
type OF the English seaman.
tom Watkins, you said. May ask
if you were out ON the bow-sprit along
with Haines last night?"
Just afore the longboat come in?
Yes, we were there"
"Well. l was down below. hanging
to the cable, and overheard you two
talking together. Somehow, Watkins
you do not seem to me to fit in exactly
with this gang of pirates you don't
look to he that sort. How long have
you been with them?"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-07-17
ELEGANT Enuiish.

woman was one day writing an
excuse because she had been slow In
answering letter. She said: II
would have written before, but l have
been sick with dog bite in the arm.
The man that owns the sawmiIl's dog
bit me in the roaG." The excuse was
accepted Her composition sounds
very much like that of small boy
who tried to explain to fellow
swimmer the best way to get rid of
water in his ears. He saw how I'm.
comfortable the man was and called
to him in a friendlH way: "Hey.
mister, hop on the leg that the ears
got the water in"
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CHAPTER discontinued.


LeVere shouted an order, and sud
den flare was lighted amidships, the
circle of flame Illuminating part of
the deck, and spreading out over the
wild expanse of water. Scarcely had
minute elapsed before 1t came sweep
ing into the radius of light-at first a
dim, spectral \shadow, scarcely to be
recognized; their uiYY0sI as suddenly
revealed in all its details--a boat of
size, flying toward us under lug SAIL
keeling well over. and topping the sen
swells like a bird on wing. LeVere
called for men to stand by, the fellows
rushing past me to their stations. but,
In the fascination of the moment,
Failed to move. / could do nothing but
stare ont across the intervening wa
ter, with eyes fastened on that swiftly
approaching boat must see, must
know the message 1t brought; what
story it held Of the tragedy. Manuel
held the tiller, with Estada seated be-
side him, leaning forward, and ges-
ticulating with one hand, as he direct
ed the course. had never seen these
two, yet knew them beyond a doubt.
Mendez and Anderson lat least | sup
posed these to be the two) were poised
at the sail halyards, ready to let the
straining sheet down at a run. while
Cochose crouched low in the bow. his
black hand uplifted. gripping a coil of
rope. Their faces were all turned for
ward, lighted by the flare from our
deck. and I felt shudder of fear run
over memo expression on any coun-
tenance spoke of defeat; even the ugly
features of the negro beamed with de-
light.
But was that all? Was that all :?
Surely not. Forward of the single
mast was slowed the chest, while in
the open space between the helmsman
and the two sailors were stretched two
motionless bodies. LeVere, gripping
stay-rope, and leaning well out, hailed
In Spanish.
"Ahoy, the boat You cam make it?"
ayr came back Estadas voice.
"Stand by to fend us off. Call all
hands, and break anchor as soon as we
are aboard"
every well, sir. Where is Captain
Sanchez"
Estada pointed downward in swift,
expressive gesture.
"Here at my feet-badIy hurt, but
will recover. Send two men down to
help when we make fast. Now, Co
chose-let go of your rope; watch out
Rbove!''
1 stood gripping hard Mt the rail
and staring down ut the scene below,
as the men in the boat made fast. /
felt paralyzed, and helpless, unable to
move. ! had no business to remain
there; every prospect of security de-
pended on my Joining the crew. Yet
only one thought gripped me Sanchez
was not dead And that other body?
That of Dorothy Fairfax, without
doubt, yet certainly NOT lifeless. Ii
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Carlyle Realizes His Life Is
Hanging in Balance.

Synopsis = Geoffry Carlyle,
master of sailing ships at TWEEN
ty-six. is sentenced to 20 years
servitude H. the American col
onies FOR participation in the
Monmouth rebellion in England.
Among the passengers on board
the ship on which he is sent
across are Roger Fairfax,
wealthy Maryland planter; his
niece. Dorothy Fairfax, and Lieu
tenant Sanchez, a Spaniard, who
became acquainted with the Fair
faxes in London. Carlyle meets
Dorothy. who informs him her
uncle has bought his services.
Sanchez shows himself an enemy
of Carlyle. The Fairfax party,
now on its own sloop In the
Chesapeake bay, encounters
mysterious bark, the Namur of
Rotterdam. Carlyle discovers
that Sanchez is Black Sanchez"
planning to steal the Fairfax
gold and abduct Dorothy. He
fights Sanchez and leaves him
for dead. In a battle with
Sanchez followers, however, he
Is 0verpowered and thrown into
the bay. In desperate effort
to save Dorothy, Carlyle decides
to swim to the Namur. By
ruse he gets aboard and min
giles with the crew.
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stood enjoying the scene, wide grin
on his dark face, revealing a row of
white teeth under jet-black mus
tache
you, sir-yOu are an officerw
Il have charge of the deck
.'fhen where am to go?"
The muatto, surprised by the sud-
den question, glanced inquiringIy
toward Estada who had already COM
pletely lost his sense of humor.
Col" the latter growled. "Why
send the wench below. I'll see to her
later, and teach her who is the master
here. Off with her now, but be back
quickly" He leaned out over the rail.
sending his gruff voice below. Send
up that chest, you men. Hook on the
boat, Manuel, and let her drag; we
must get out of here in q hurry. All
ready, aloft?"
GAY, ay, sir"
'"rhen sheet home; how is it for
rard?''
Both anchors apeak, sir"
"Smartly done-.hard down with
your helm there! That's it; now let
her play off slowly"
He caught sight of me. All the saw
age brutality of his nature had been
brought to the surface by Dorothys
singing words. and he sought now
some fit opportunity to give it vent
Before | could move, he had gripped
me by the collar, and swung me about,
SO that the light streaming out from
the cabin fell directly on my face.
What the devil are you doing, loaf
ing aft here? I've seen you hanging
, about for ten minutes, never lifting a
hand. Who are you anyhow"
| Joe Gates, sir
Gates-another damned English
man How did you ever get aboard
| here?'
| 1t was the returning LeVere who
made explanation before l could reply.
"Manuel brought him on board last
| night. Picked him up drunk ashore"
Il see. Well now, do you happen to
have any idea who am. Gafes?"
NO sir-only that you are one of
| the officers.
i am the first officer, and In COM
mand at present. Pedro Estada is my
, name. Now, you damned English
whelp, remember that |"
Before | even suspected what was
coming his unexpected action as swift
as the leap of poised tiger, he struck
me fairly between the eyes with the
butt of q pistol, and | went down
sprawling onto the deck. For a mo-
ment seemed, in spite of the vicious
! ness of the blow. to retain n spark OF
consciousness, for l knew he kicked
me savagely with his heavy sea boots
l felt the pain, and even heard the
words, and curses, accompanying each
brutal stroke.
you drunken dog You whelp of a
sea wolf! You English cur! Take
that-dnmn you'll And that You'll
not forget me for awhile That's It
-squirm. like to see it. When you
wake up again. you'll remember Pedro
Estadn. How did that feel, you grunt-
ing pig? Here, LeVere, Manuel, throw
this sot into the forecastle. Curse you,
here is one more to jog your memory"
The heavy, iron-shod boot landed
full in my face, and every sensation
left me as 1 sank Imply back, bloody
and unconscious.
/
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Refused Further Responsibility.

Priscilla had been left alone with
the twins and had taken it upon her.
self to correct them. Hearing them
cry, her mother hurried upstairs to
see what the matter was.
'They We're naughty" explained
Priscilla, "and | slapped them.'
"Then l shall have to send you
iownztairs," said her mother firmly.
If | can't trust you with the babies
you cannot stay where they are"
little later her mother found Pris-
ella sitting on the steps, looking
thoughtful. We'll" she remarked, as
her mother passed her, 'if you want
to bring up your children to be
naughty you can"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-07-17
MILLIONS
Suffer from
Acid-Stolslach

Millions of people suffer year after year
from ailments affecting practically every
part of the body. never dreaming that their
III health can be traced directly to acid
stomach. Here is the reason: poor digestion
means poor nourishment of the different
organs and tissues of the body. The blood is
ished-becomes weak, thin, sluggish.
Ailments of many kinds spring from such
conditions. Biliousness, rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, general weakness, loss OF
power and energy, headache. insomnia.
nervousness mental depression-even more
serious ailments such catarrh and cancer
of the stomach. intestinal ulcers, cirrhosis
of the liver, heart trouble-all of these can
often be traced directly to acid-stomach.
Keep sharp lookout for the first symp-
toms of acid Observation-Disclosures heart
burn, belching, food repeating that awful
painful bloat after eating, and sour, gassy
stomach. EATONIC, the wonderful modern
remedy for acid-stomach, is guaranteed to
bring quick relief from these stomach mis-
cries. Thousands say they never dreamed
that anything could bring such speedy relief
and make them feel so much better in
every. way. Try EATONIC and you. too.
will be just as enthusiastic in its praise
Make your life worth lving-no aches
that tired, listless feeling. Be well and
strong Get back your physical and mental
punch; your vim, vigor and vitality. You
Will aiNoys be weak and ailng as long as
you have aefd-stomach. So get rid af Il ROW.
Take E.A.pG4-4s5 fap1efs-they taste good
you eat them like a bit of candy. Your
druggist has BATONIC-50 cents for big
box. Get 2 box from him today and II you
A ha wi
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-07-17
WAGON Crane.

A Michigan inventor has patented a
crane to be attached to any wagon to
enable one man to pick up can Of
ashes or garbage along a curb and
empty it into the wagon.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-07-17
And They Come hiuh

at sounds funny" said the face
tious Teller, ''but most deep thinker.
have lofty thoughts"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-07-17

Applause is the spur of noble minds
the end and aim of weak ones.-C. q.
Cotton.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-07-17
AS Good and Better.

Il want a piece of meat without any
bone, fat or gristle.'
"Ye'd better buy an egg, num-"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-22
MOITNT PLEASANT
CAMP MEETING

The Camp Meeting at the
Mount Pleasant Camp Ground
will begin August 80, 1919, and
will close at will.
The Third Quarterly Con-
ference for the Mt. Pleasant
Charge will be held at Mt.
Pleasant on Sunday afternoon,
at three o'clock. on Tuesday and
Wednesday (Sept. End. and 3rd)
of the Camp Meeting. Rev. T.
NJ Baker will be present to con-
duct a Sunday School Institute
for Mt. Pleasant Charge, Mon
ticello and Wilmar Sunday
Schools are invited to be present
and take part in the Institute
A. C. Rogers, Preacher in Charg'
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-22

girls, is a graduate of the city
schools and also of the State
Normal. Mrs. Moore, who re-
ceived her professional training
at the State Normal and at
Peabody College for Teachers is
also well known in Monticello
from her work at the Baptist
Orphans Home. Miss Taggart,
who comes to us from Fort
Smith, is a graduate of that
city's splendid schools and has
had special training at the State
University.
Mr.. Whiteside, who since
coming to our city has labored
so earnestly for the upbuildinl
of the school system is now very
much interested in the beauti
flying of the school grounds. Mr.
Frank M. Blaisdell a landscap.
gardner of Little Rock, is nov
in the city looking over tn,
grounds and will submit plan
for their Identification. Thi
is a splendid movement and i
carried out will not only benefi
the children, who will thus hav
more delightful Fairgrounds
but it will add to the genera
attractiveness of our town.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-22

News of the boom aroused
considerable interest at the
state capitol Tuesday morning,
where it was agreed that
Colonel Harris woald be q for
midable candidate should he be
persuaded to enter the race"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Cherry
and baby, Ruth, returned to their
home in this city Friday, after a
few days visit with relatives at
McGehee.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-22

| teeth o. the saw had torn his clothes
THANK Cod she cried as com
pletely nerveless from the shock and
suspense Of the moment She fell limpy
/ upon the traveller beside the bound one.
her arm thrown across him as though
/ to further protect him.
Rainface, old and slow of gait, came
! painting into the room. Taking in what
had happened with a glance, he drew
the girl away and seated her upon Il
stool, then whipping out his knife freed
Davis and assisted him TO arise. Arms
outStretched the freed enc staggered
to his reScuer. dropped upon his knees
and took her III his arms. While from
a pocket the ever practical Indian
drew Il small flask and rendered it.
Placing it to the girls lips Davis forced
her to drink few spoonfuls, and re-
yived by the stimulant the color came
flowing back to her checks. Taking
Johns face between her palms she
looked down to it, the tears mounting
to her eyes, while unable to resist the
temptation of her lips he drew them 10
his own. kissing them. With II grunt of
approval the Indian averted his head
you are not hurt?" she gasped. u
was in time?n He kissed her again.
Yes, dearest. You saved me from
a terrible death. and while | do mo-
know how much my life is worth Il
ho6I Of is yours
- ~, - have died also, had l beer
e A. & NJ. began tofPe Hawk and Bel
st allotment. Mr.. &C tiose a., 10
commended that the bankera mel
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GRIMM AL
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State of
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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-22

I FngllSh, IS a graduate OF
seendrix College and has done
post graduate work at Peabody
College for Teachers. For the
two years just past she has
been teaching in Crossett. Mr..
McMaster, who will direct thn
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-22

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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT liill lliC DdIiAel1
of Monticello write to every
banker in this agricultural dis
trict to obtain the names of
boys and girls who might be in
duced to come to this school.
The replies to these letters are
to be turned over to Prof. Frank
Horsfall who will take measures
TO secure them as students. In
this way, Mr.. Cotterell, feels
that more girls and boys can be
reached and that it would be but
d short tine until there would
be more students than accom-
modations.
The cotton market was the
final topic of consideration. The
old question Of securing an open
market was gone into. Sec.
Williamson ..t4tfd that we It.
ready had an open market
through the A. & L. M. Some
of the members doubted the q
bility of this road to handle Sc
large an amount of cott0 but
all agreed that some measure
must be taken to do away with
the compress evil. After much
discussion it was decided that
the Bonded Warehouse was the
only logical solution. Judge ]
G.. Williamson in his earnest
manner gave a most eloquent
,and impressive talk on this
question. He stated that fol
years, before the Bonded Ware
house law came into existence
he had advocated q warehoIs;
in which the farmer might .'tDr'
his products.
President Curry appolntel
Mr.. r. D. Wells, Walter Carte
and E. B. Mccullough a com
:. mittee to take the matter u
with the farmers. With thi
proposition put to them in al
intelligent manner there can b
) no doubt about the farmers sub
scribing the necessary siXt7
percent.
One feature of the evenin'
/ was omitted. The secretar
! had planned to have a talk b
) Mr.. T. H. Mason upon the possl
: bility of obtaining an interurba
between this city and Pin
]. Bluff. Unfortunately Mr.. Ma
: son was called away by the Il
:. ness Of his son before he coul
a present his plans.
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garded by the friends who 3
seeking to "shove him into t
race as a logical and a form
able contender for the guberr
torial nomination of 1920.
Senator Robert l.. Coli
Drew and Desha counties,
was in Little Rock on bus
Monday, declared that the
ris boom, unknown TO ca
Harris himself, has BEE.
thoroughly organized and
Enthusiastically supported
South Arkansas leaders ths
European war veteran W
unable to keep himself out I
race even if he wants to.
boom is big enough now to
him into the race whethe
wishes or no. Senator CT
said: Down in our sectiol
the State it has been pretty
agreed that the boys who
the hardships and burdens
our war with Germany ougl
be recognized in the secle
of the next governor, and
Harris stands out as the Id
man for the honor. He do
know what has been done,
may balk a little when he (
out, but South Arkansas is
on running him for the Off
the next primary
"When the war with Germ:
broke out in 1917, Colonel H
ris threw down his law pract
and volunteered in the army,
ing to the original Plattsb
camp in New York. After s
eral months of hard work in
rank there he received a CT
mission and was put to W
training recruits. His ability
fidelity to duty brought
rapid promotion and he was
overseas, where he saw sc
months Of active service.
recently returned, received
discharge and resumed the
ctice of law at Monticello.
Colonel Harris is a gradl
of Annapolis, having compl
the course in the days W
, competition was especially
and when many who passed
sever entrance eXaminat1
were later eliminated by
ruthless discipline and the
: ficult course of study. He i
e years of age and is mar
! Colonel Harris has taken al
i tive part in the organizatio
the American Legion, the
: citation of war veterans in
t ansas, and is a member of
:. State executive committee.
!, cording to Senator Collins,
d will have the support Of the
} Grams and their friends in S
;. Arkansas, and Senator CO
r. believes will sweep the Sta
e the Democratic primary.
J. Colonel Harris could M
Y located by long-distant
It phone Tuesday for CONNER
e. the boom which has
re sprung by his friends.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-22
EPISODE a..
SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan. ex-
',tarc az the estate of John Carr. miner.
nd Joint guardians of his adopted daush-
.,nu TEIheL quarrel over the disposition OF
we nrofts Of the mine. Morgan. rnsus-
nected by Davis makes several unsue-
peysl .,fternDts on the life of the latter
,s.tt,s susnicion to mysterious her
,t. Morgan summons a villainous ac-
ln1 named Spider Bellas. Several o.
toni, attempts to kill Davis, so thai
,11rs,a,, IAN get the gold and the girl, art
n1,r5cuiously frustrated by mysterious
tnr5,it Davis is bound to the Traveller
nf a saw used for cutting logs.