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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
THE UNITED CHARITIES
URGE DONATIONS FOR
CHRISTMAS WORK

The ladies OF the United
Charities will receive contriba-
tons for the Christmas stock
ings Tuesday Dec. 23rd At the
vacant store next door to the A.
B. Hankins grocery. They are
hoping for a liberal donation
for there are quite a number of
unfortunate ones whose Christ
mas Cheer will depend upon the
generous, helpful spirit of those
who have been more fortunate.
Each year at Thanksgiving
and at Christmas these ladies of
the United Chrities through the
cooperation Of the school child
rem and the grown ups too are
able to bring some real bright
ness into these days for a mum
Der of people for whom most of
the other days of the year are a
dull gray. This is especially true
of those unfortunates at the poor
house. The case of the old
ladies of the Home and the
children of the Day Nursey too
makes an especially strong ap-
peal at this season, the season
that brings its greatest hap
piness in ones own home sur
rounded by loved ones.
But besides these in the in
stitutions that should be re
membered there are others who
are in their own homes but even
so are just as truly in need OF
kindly sympathetic help for the
household. The United Char
tiles are in touch with a number
of these worthy poor who are
keeping up a brave fight, though
the battle of life has gone
against them.
1t should be a real Joy, as we
celebrate the birth of Him whose
life on earth was one of ministry
for those in need, to give some
thing in his name.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
REV. G.. X. ROGERS
PREACHED FAREWELL
SERMON LAST SABBATH
Other Pastors OF The City Paid
Tribute To The S terling
Worth Or Rev Rogers.

A large congregation filled the
A. r. Presbyterian Church SAB
bath evening to hear the fare
well sermon Of Rev. e. X. Rogers
who goes from here to d church
in Woodward, Oklahoma. 1t VISA
a union service, all the churches
having given way that their
members might attend.
The opening prayer was given
by Rev. S. R. Twitty of the Me
thodist Church, and the scrip
ture lesson was read by Rev. J.
B. Luck of the Baptist Church.
Rev. Rogers farewell sermon was
a strong and impressive mes
sage. His theme was: the word
of God is true and it will come to
pass. At the close of the ser
mon, Rev Twitty came forward
and in a few we'll chosen words
expressed the feeling of regret
that is felt by all over the loss
of one whose life on the street
and in all social and business
relations has been such apOwer-
full testimony to the truth Of
the Christianity he has preach
ed. Rev. Luck speaking first in
a humorous vein said personal
ly he would reap an advantage
from the departure Of the good
brother as it would leave him
the biggest preacher in town.
Then seriously he paid a splen-
did tribute to Rev. Rogers both
as a man and minister.
When the services had been
concluded the people fingered to
say good-by and to give personal
expression to their regret that
the town must lose a man SO
generally loved. There is no
doubt of the fact that Rev.
Rogers and family leave behind
a host of friends whose good
wishes will follow them to their
new field of labor in Oklahoma.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
HENRY BROOKS DEAD

Mr.. Henry Brooks, age forty
years, died last Sunday morning
at his home in Arkansas City.
Mr.. Brooks had been suffering
for many months from a cancer.
Although he had not been con-
fined to his bed but a week, his
condition had for some time
been considered hopeless.
Monday the remains were
brought to this city to the home
of his mother, Mrs. Ella Brooks.
Interment took place the follow
ing morning at Oakland Gem
-enetry, Rev. C. D. Wood OF
Lake Village conducting the sci
vice.
The deceased is survived by
his wife, three daughters, Helen,
Hazel and Louis, his mother
Mrs. Ella Brooks, one brother
Will Brooks, and five sisters,
Mrs. w. c. Whee!ess Of Arkansas
City,. Mrs. E. A. Common of
Memphis Tenn, andMisses.
Francis, Ella May and Mittie
Brooks of this city.
The bereaved relatives have
the sympathy of many friends
both in Monticello and in Ark
ansas City.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
WARREN TO HAVE COM
MUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

Our neighboring city, Warren,
is to have a community Christ
mas tree next Wednesday even
ing on the Court House lawn.
There will be a program by the
school children followed by a a
distribution of gifts. T h ey
promise there will be present
for every child Of twelve years
and under living within a radius
of two miles from Courthouse.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
THE A-MUSE-U TO BE
UNDER MANAGEMENT OF
KARL LEITENGER 1920

Those FOND of good pictures
and of a show run on up-to-date
principles, will learn with pleas
ure that the A-Muse-U after
January LIST will be under the
management of Karl Leitenger.
Before entering the service Of
Uncle Sam the fall of 1918 he
had charge of our local play
house. Mr.. Leitenger will in
stall a number of Improvements
that will greatly improve the
service.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
BRADFORD KNAPP NEW
DEAN OF STATE AG-
RICJLTURAL COLLEGE
Arkansas Secures Services Of
The South's Most Eminent
AgricUiturist.

The farmers Of Arkansas and
all who are interested in the ag=
ricultural development of the
state will be delighted to learn
that Bradford Knapp has con
sented to accept the position of
Dean Of the College of Agricul-
ture of the State University
Arkansas is indeed fortunate to
secure the service of one who is
such an eminent authority on
Southern Agriculture.
We give below the University
announcement:
Fayetteville. Ark, Dec, IS
1t was announced at the Univer-
sity of Arkansas Monday, Dec,
Is, that Bradford Knapp, o.
Washington, Chief Of the L. S.
Government Farm Demonstra-
ton and Agricultural Service IL
the South, has accepted an ofer
to become dean of the college OF
Agriculture of the University.
Mr.. Knapp will be the chief
administrative officer in charg
of all agricultural work of the
University including the resi-
dent teaching, the experiment
station, and the extension and
farm demonstration work. He
will assume his position January
/, 1920. Martin Nelson will re
main as head of the department
of agronomy and will be vice
dean and vice-director. w. C..
Lassitter will remain in direct
charge of the extension work.
Mr.. Knapp has had charge Of
the extension work in the South
for the last nine years, succeed
ing his father, who founded
farm demonstration work in the
South. During this time Mr..
Knapp has had a large part in
the shaping of agricultural leg
islation, including the Smith
Lever Extension Bill.
1T would hardly be an exag-
geration to speak of Mr.. Knapp
as the outstanding figure in
southern agriculture today"
said President John c. Futrall,
commenting on Mr.. knapp's ap-
pointment, His early training,
his experience of 10 years as
head of the Government Agri-
cultural Extension Service in the
South, his remarkable executive
ability, his keen insight into the
great problems of rural life
which lie deeper than the ques-
ton of increased agricultural
production, unite to make him
peculiarly fitted to direct the
activities Of the College of Ag-
riculture of a great and growing
southern state"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19

Mr.. ID. w. Leslie, who has been
at the Camp Pike Base Hospital
for several months has returned
to his home in this city He was
accompanied home by his sons.
Col. S. H. Leslie of Camp Pike
and GervIs Of McGehee, we are
glad to state that Mr.. Leslie is
improving.
Misses Lottie Robinson and
Cecele Cooper are home from
Batesville for the holidays.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
Nj. COBURN HEADS
MONTICELLO LODGE
|. O. O. f. NO. los

Tuesday evening was the re-
gular weekly meeting night of
the Monticello Lodge No, los
|. @. O. +. Officers for the en-
suing term were elected as fol-
laws;
Mike Coburn, n. G.
Ralph Phillips, V. G.
Rev. J, w. West, Secretary.
w. r. Talley, Treasurer.
J. C. Brown, Trustee.
Installation will take place the
first Tuesday in January.
A large crowd is anticipated.
Refreshments will be served.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
SECOND LYCEUM
NUMBER GIVEN At THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Ralph Particles Lecture On
The Big Business OF Beng
Happy" Exceptionally Fine.

A very good audience gathered
at the Presbyterian Church for
Ralph Particles lecture last
Saturday evening, in spite Of
the fact that the weather was
the coolest of the winter and it
seemed rather inopportuna
time for a lecturer to appear,
especially one who had a few
evenings before failed to come at
the appointed hour. The eX-
PLANTATION lay in the fact that
Ralph Parlette had been here
before. Everybody body who
heard him last winter wanted to
hear him again and those VINO
failed to hear him then did rot
want this opportunity to escape
them.
There We're two musical nun
berS before the lecture which
added much to the pleasure of
the evening. Miss Catherine
Doris opened the program with
q beautiful piano SOLO Poet and
Peasant by F. B.Suppe, The
girls of the High School Glee
Club, who are being SO splendid
ly trained by Mrs. 4. O. Wisker.
then gave a most attractive
number. The Swing Song by
Frederick n. Lohr.
The speaker of the evening,
Mr.. Ralph Parlette was introduc-
ed by Supt. Whiteside. Mr..
Whiteside expressed confidence
that by listening attentively to
the coming lecture on THE Big
Business Of B ei IN g Happy"
every one could get the solution
of this problem all are trying to
solve.
Ralph Parlette IS a philo3op-
her, who evidently lives accord
ing to his own philosophy. His
face fairly radiated happiness.
Vividly he portrayed tn an
Xious, restless search of earth S
millions for the place and the
things which they imagine will
b r ng happiness. Asserting
happiness is from within and in
dependent of things ard en-
vironment he likened each hu-
man being to flash light that
is a success only as it shines.
He maintained that within
each human being there are the
batteries of faith, hope and love
besides other batteries that con
tribute to success in the various
Vocatlons or avocations of life
Unfortunately many people are
forced by well meaning parents,
teachers and friends into occupa-
tons for which they have no
batteries with failure as re
suit. This point was driven
home by series of Illustrations
that were as humorous as they
were pointed.
AS the lecture proceeded it
was easy to see Mr.. Parlette had
completely won his audience.
One movement the people were
shaking with laughter, the next
they were thinking with him in
the most serious way of the
deeper problems of life. Pro
badly every person present, for
the moment at least, was won
over to the point of view of the
speaker that the big business
of life is to find your batteries
and make them shine. Work
then, since you will be do
ing what you want to do will
be play and the pay will be not
in the pay checks but in the JOY
of shining. God has given each
human being a call to some kind
of work and the real Joy of life
is rendering that service, in
making your batteries shine.
N
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
\ CHRISTMAS CORNER
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS
OF OUR READERS
Ba6oushlla Not Santa Claus.
Remembers Russian Children
With Gifts


Remembers Russian Children
With Gifts
Many children of Russia would
not know who was meant by
Santa Claus, IS their St Nicho-
las is never 50 named. Only in
Holland and America does the
dear old man go By that name.
The Dutch children nicknamed
st. Nicholas tas they spell it,
Santa Klaus We change the
X to G. But the children of
Russia and also several other
countries celebrate the Saints
own birthday, December 6, and
think that Christmas gifts are
brought by other hands. In
Russia the children try to keep
awake the NIGHT before Epi-
phany that they may see the lit
tie old woman, BaDoushka. This
is tie story Of Baboashka, as sh
IS called in Russia.
The Little Old Woman Who
Was Too Late
t3,aheashfsa lived on the high
road between Jerusalem and
Bethlehem. the road which the
Three Wise Men Travelled on
their way 20 the Manager of the
infant Christ. Now Baboushka
vas good woman and kind,
but above all careful house
wief. Though caravans passed
up and down the road, the slow
moving eamels stirring Up clouds
OF dust, her house was always
clean. So It vas no wonder that
when the Wise Men, near the
end Of their journey, passed by.
they found her busy cleaning
her house. She questioned
them IS to where they were go
ing and was tod that they were
on Their way 10 offer homage to
to the newborn king OF the
Jews. She was eager to &C
company them and asked them
to wait until she had finished
her homework. But The Wise
Men were not willing to lose any
time, end insisted that if she
wished to go with them she
leave her work unfinished and
set out at once. But the old
woman would not do this, and
remained behind to finish her
cleaning. When that was done
she started after the Wise Men.
But she was unable to overtake
them, and has ever since been
wandering all over the world to
find the Christ Child, Jesus. On
the eve Of the Epiphany, jan
uary Gth, the Baboushka comes
down the chimneys and leaves
gifts for the children, as that is
the date when the Wise Men
found the stable where the
Christ Child lay.
The little Russians think that
BGboushka still hopes to find the
baby Jesus, and they doubtless
feel sorry for the little old wo-
man who thought her house
cleaning 50 much more i'm
portant than the homage due her
king. The week before Christ
mas, the old and young of Rus
sia celebrate before Christmas
by telling fortunes and following
other ancient customs, too
numerous TO mention.-Our
Wonder World.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19

Miss Dorothy Harris who has
been attending school at Nash
vile, Tenn. is spending the hoii-
days with her parents.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
REPORT

lug 10 report made by
y Knox, there were
''es OF cotton ginned in
unity prior to Dec. /.
II'ompared with 1887
fsso before Dec. l, 1918.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19
b PLAN FOR
ks AUXILIARY
LtjEPICAN LEGION.
Wives. Sisters And
OF World War
Eligible.

L give a bulletin be
ut by the American
i will be Of interest to
Of this community
IN who had sons,
#hfos hers or fathers in
b during the late war.
Organization will 90
preserve that demo
IN and community of
<hieh the work of the
Rooms developed
e women during the
lat is worth while has
Accomplished by the
Of the American Rev
Id the Daughters Of
leracy. There is every
- believe that the
Is Auxiliary of the
4Legion can Go equal
"a work.
.etin follows:
.oeal Posts American
Hate Of Arkansas.
.er the Constitution of
dcan Legion, there may
lied an auxiliary to
hartered local Post of
% to be known as the
Is Auxiliary of the
Il Legion. y Member
his auxiliary will be
q to mothers, wives
IS and sisters of men
nen who were in the
or Naval Service Of the
hates between April 6,
Il November i, 1918,
in line of duty or
norable discharge and
November Il, 1920.
5 auxiliary will be
J by rules and regula-
be prescribed by the
#EXecutiVe Committee
fteT approved by each
Rlt Of the Legion.
National Executive
3 has instructed the
Commander to appoint
fee of seven to work
OF organization from
d up and report back
|ecutive Committee.
e time will necessarily
|ore definite rules and
IS can be laid down and
dopted, but as many
no doubt anxious to
Part on this work, the
ad interium plan has
ted for this State:
egular Chartered Posts
p organize a "Woman's
Of the American Lee
make application to
dquarters.
h e organization of
Auxiliary of the
Legion will at present
beyond Posts. 1.-THE
Auxiliary to adopt the
ne Local Post to which
Pied: For instance:
omen 5 Auxiliary" to
NJ. E6erts Post No. /,
known as THE Wo-
Hillary, Melchior M.
ost No. l. American
zen Woman's Auxiliary
e a temporary charter
National Executive
e, after its application
approved, First, by the
alch it is to be attach
second, by the State
yer. These temporary
will be issued ON a
a temporary Constitu-
'ed from the present
lon and Post Organize
american Legion.
j. HARRISON,
State Commander.
--O-
NERS REPORT
'lls TO report made by
y Knox. tharo u,oro
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19

Miss Eva White who has been
teaching at Morrell is spending
the holidays with her parents.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-19

Read-Under the Mistletoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
Will NOT TESTIFY
Pershing Refuses To Appear
Before Congress Committee.
SolOns Are Probing War Ex-
penditures in France.

{ Paris, Aug. 30.-General Pershing
has refused to testify before the SUBJ
committee of three of the congression-
al committee cn expenditures by the
war department, which has been con-
Quoting an investigation in France.
The generals refusal led to the is
suance of joint statement this after
noon by Representative Royal C.
Johnson and Oscar E. Bland of the
subcommittee, in which regret was
expressed that there should be a con-
flict between the military and civil
authorities of the government.
In a separate statement in which
Representative Johnson did not join,
Mr.. Bland declared that the generals S
action was an example of the ''indif-
ference and contempt" shown during
the entire war by the war department
toward the wishes Of the people and
their representatives.
There appears to have been a mis-
understanding between the committee
and General Pershing. The commit
tee understood that he would testify
with regard to sales of surplus stocks
and any other subjects on which it
desired light. At his headquarters,
however. the understanding was said
to be that the committees call was
to be purely social.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
SOCIALISTS MEET
Party Holds First Convention
Since U. s. Entered War.
Clash Expected-Radicals Plan
BOlshevik Barbecue"

Chicago. Aug. 30.-Leaders of fac
tions of the Socialist party, in con-
vention for the first time since the
United States went to war, today pre-
pared for the tussle to decide whether
the so-called radical left wing or the
conservative rights should dominate
and announce the future policies of
the Socialists.
The meeting styled IAN emergency
convention" came near breaking up
last night even before it had officially
met, when numerous members were
forcibly elected from the hall. Con-
servatives said a small minority had
announced intentions of making the
gathering a "BolShevik barbecue" un-
less radical demands were upheld.
Names of Eugene Debs and Kate
O'Hara, now serving prison sentences,
were frequently mentioned as probable
candidates for nomination for presi-
dent and vice president. respectively.
Today's forenoon sessions were to
be devoted to organization and ex-
animation of credentials of the dele
gates. One hundred and forty were
said to be in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
German Army of 10000 Pre-
pares To March Into Russia.
Expedition Is Under Guise of
Relief for KOlchak.
IN DEFIANCE OF FOCH ORDERS
Claim They're Exempt From
Them as a "VOIunteer" Army.
Talk Freely of Coming Under
standing With Russ and Japs.
CBy the Associated Press.l

Paris. Aug. 2s - A modernly
equipped German army of 10000 men
has assembled in Lithuania and is
preparing to march into Russia under
the pretense of endeavoring to reach
and help Admiral Kolchak, according
to Lithuanian sources here.
Word to this effect was brought to
Paris by Chief Engineer Steibiko of
the Lithuanian railway system, who
declared the Germans talked freely
of a coming understanding between
Germany. Russia and Japan.
In Defiance of Foch.
In describing the situation to the
correspondent, NJ. Steibiko said the
cupied Lithuanian territory. from
which they have been several times
ordered away by both the Lithuanian
government and Marshal Foch were
entrenching themselves and preparing
for a march thru Russia They call
themselves "Kolchakis." and pretend
that their immediate object is to react
and cooperate with the admiraPs
forces
The Germans have partly evacuated
the region, but since August l, accord
ing to NJ. Steibiko. they have been
concentrating troops anew in western
Lithuania with their base at Shawl.
where they also have established a
general staff. Their line of occupa-
ton from north to south is Vilkovishki
to the mouth of the Dubissa river,
thence to Radvilshkis and on to jan
ishkis. They are under the ostensible
leadership Of the Russian general,
Bergmann, but their real commander,
NJ. Steibiko declares. is the German
general, Won der Goltz. They control
the railway lines in all the occupied
territory and number $1,000 Germans
and 5000 Russians, all wearing Ger
man uniforms
Call Themselves Volunteers.
The Germans call themselves volun-
teers, according to the engineer, and
claim allegiance to the all-Russian n
government, thus pretending to be ex-
empt from orders issued by Marshal
Foch or the inter allied council. Num-
erous Russian prisoners, he declared.
were being sent from Germany to join
the army at Shawl, while IN the way
of equipment for the army, the Ger
mans had brought $50 airplanes, 100
automobiles and one armored train
into the territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
Did Rufe King Make Way With
X. c., Kan, Grocerl
That Is Question Officials Are
Asking Today.
WAS LURED TO UNKNOWN TOWN
Woman Figured in Disappear
ance, 1t Is Asserted.
Body Thought To Have Been
Missing Man Found in Kaw.

Samuel Fleischer, Kansas City,
Kan, grocer. may have been a Rufe
King victim, according to story told
today to Maurice Mcneil, assistant at
torney general Fleischer, a Jewish
merchant, has been missing since Feb
ruary. 1916. According to a report
today. Jewish organizations are taking
up the search for the missing grocer
with belief that King may be able
to throw light on the mystery.
A woman figured in the Fleischer
mystery. according to the story re-
cited today in the state house. Two
man also aided in Turing the mer-
chant to some point in Kansas where
he was to look at some horses. The
men had told Fleischer they would
trade the horses for his stock of mer-
chandise.
Left With the Men.
1t was in February. 1916, that two
men entered the little grocery store
owned by Fleischer. They asked if he
would sell or trade his stock of groc-
cries. When he showed a willingness
to dispose of his stock they told him
of some horses and a wagon which
they owned. Fleischer left with the
men for some town in Kansas-no one
seems 10 know Just where. A few days
later the two men are said to have
claimed the stock of goods and pro-
duced bill of sale.
The bill of sale was signed by q
woman as a witness. The name pur,
ported to be that of the grocer's wife
| Investigation, tho, showed that the
woman was an accomplice of the two
men. One of the men is said to have
answered the description of King, Nc
Neill was informed. Now Jewish or
ganizations with which Fleischer wai
associated want state aid in an in.
vestigation.
Body Found in Kaw?
| Some months after Fleischer disap
peared, a body was found in the Kav
river near Topeka At the time i
was believed to be that of the missing
| Kansas City merchant.
so far as 1 can learn" McNeill saiC
today, "the body of the drow1fed maj
was buried in the potters field with
out a positive Identification havinl
been made"
1t is probable that persons who saw
the two men with Fleischer in Kansas
City will come to Topeka early mex
week in an effort to identify King.