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The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
MISS ADAMS HONORED

The home of Mrs. J. G. Wil- liamson was the scene Friday afternoon of one of the most charming social affairs of the season, given in honor of Miss Edna Adams, matron of the Day Nursery.
 The eighty guests were receiy- ed in the living room where they were entertained by read ings and music by Mesdames Haman and Lamb and Misses Rover, Pope and Hankins.
 Immediately after the last musical selection a gypsy maid begged permission to enter and tell the fortunes of the honoree. Miss Adams's palm proved to be one any gypsy would delight in reading; the lines told of her childhood in the mountains of Georgia, of her school days in the Martha Berry school, of her years of work in Monticello, then delving in the future the palmist told of her approaching marriage to Captain Walter Morris and of the many years of happiness that were to come to Miss Adams who so richly deserves them.
 Six little silver crowned fair ies then led the surprised bride to-be into the dining room where she was "showered" with. the gifts which her many friends had sent her as slight tokens, of their appreciation of her work. After partaking of delicious re- treatments and registering in the Brides Book the guests as- sembled on the lawn where they were thrilled by the aerial stunts of Lts. Billeter and Hart man who returned from Der mott to assist Mrs. Williamson in honoring Miss Adams.
 Miss Adams has left for Geor- gia followed by the sincere thanks and the universal appre- citation of her unselfish life In Monticello and the best wishes of everyone for her future hap piness.
 A GUEST.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
MISS nIARE rXpnN

The many friends of Miss Mary Pyron were deeply greiv- ed to hear of her death which occurred at Little Rock last Sat urday afternoon.
 Sevefal weeks ago Miss Pyron, had very severe attact of appendicitis bat had recover ed sufficiently to resume her duties as Booklleaper at the Iar- ry Hankins Haf.Iare Go. Her physician, however advised an early operation which she under went at St. FincaGGs hospital. Complications wee found which resulted in her dea5h i few days later.
 Miss Pyron was the daughter of Mrs. D. Pyroa. She Aas a host of friends here who WiH mourn her untimely death. She had been member of the Baptist Church of this city fer , numser of years and was aH active mem Der of the Sand ay School and l.. Y. P. U
 The remains were brought to this city from Little Rock Sun day afternoon Funarl services were held at the Baptist Church being conducted Bg Rev. J. B. Luck assisted bE Dr. F. Shopper son. The beautiful Floral dis play attested of the popularity of this worthy Foaae hdy.
 The sympathy or lest of friends will go a4e t8 ebereav- ed in their los.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
OPPORTUNITY OF KNITTING MILL AT
 MONTICELLO.

At the last meeting of the Board of Governors of the Chamber of Commerce the Sec retary presented the proposition of MT. J. F. Carter, President of the Glenn Knitting Mills of New Orleans, La, offered to establish an up-to-date hosiery mill in Monticello in cooperation with the people of Monticello. MT. w. J. Tremain, Industrial Agent of the Arkansas & Louisiana Mid land Railroad Company, at the request of the Chamber of Com merce visited MT. Carter in New Orleans and investigated his plant there. The report was altogether favorable, and Mir. Tremain urges the Monticello people to make every effort to secure Nlr. Carter's plant.
 MT. Carter proposes to or ganize a $40,G00.00 corporation, he putting in $15, 100000 and the Monticello people $25,OOO.OO Preferred stock will be issued for the $25, 100000 taken in Mon ticelio, which will be redeemed by the earnings of the corpora tlon before MT. Carter's stock is paid any dividend whatever. 300 shares of common stock will be issue, of which 250 will be given MT. Carter for his S15,O00. % and the other half. 25O shares will be given the Mon ticello stockholders as a bonus. When the preferred stock has been returned, then the industry Will De owned equally by MT. Carter on the one hand and the Monticello stockholders on the other-the Monticello people having first been fully repaid their entire investment with in- terest. The proposition is cer- tainly a fair one, and Monticello should make every effort to secure this enterprise. All those interested will please see Mir. Williamson, the Secretary, at once and secure complete de- tails.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
AMERICAN LEGION
 POST FORMED,

A number of former soldiers and sailors of Monticello and vicinity formed a post of the American Legion Saturday. Charles H. Killian was selected as temporary secretary and application was made to the State Committee for a charter. The name selected for this post was. William +. Slemons post" in honor of William F. Slemons, deceased, who was a lawyer, a colonel in the Confed- crate Army, and a member of Congress from this district. Those signing the application for the charter were R. l.. Cor don, Chas. H. Killian, s. M. Gates, c. B. Archer, D. B. Snod- dy, $. B. Jaggers, John Brickley, James F. Brann, A. w. Rrann, T. F. Spencer, P. c. Wilson, J. 0 Cooper, H. B. Lucky, V. D.. White, Zaek Miles, Frederick Causey, Chas. Finch, and Joe S, Harris, After a charter has been received, the secretary will call another meeting for the purpose of perfecting the organization,
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
REVENUE STAMPS FOR
 SPECIAL TAXPAYERS
 ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Little Rock, June 25-Revenue
 stamps for so-called special tax payers are now available for issuance by Jack Walker, Col
 lector of Internal Revenue. Special Taxes are due on July for the ensuing fiscal year end ing June 30, 1920.
 Principal businesses liable for special tax are dealers in mar cotics, dealers in oleomargarine, brokers, picture shows, pool and billiard halls, taxi cabs and pleasure boats. The special ex- else tax on corporations known as the capital stock tax is also due July 1.
 Excepting the capital stock tax, these taxes are payable by stamps which may be had on proper application to the Col lector.
 Recent additional special taxes collected covered addi- tional liability for the current year and had nothing to do with the new liability for the coming year which begins July l." Col lector Walker stated today, "and taxpayers should be careful to avoid confusion regarding these separate liabilities.
 Extension For Luxury Taxes.
 The time for filing returns of certain classes of taxes has been extended, according to Collector Walker. Dealers in art goods and jewelry have until June 30 to file returns for the month of April. And the time for filing returns for the month of May has been extended for persons liable for return as bottlers, dealers in soft drinks and ice cream, manufacturers, art deal CTS, jewellers and firms selling articles which are taxable under the luxury clause, such as wear ing apparel and the like. Per sons and firms liable for any of these taxes should make applica- tion to the Collector for proper form on which return of tax is rendered.
 With respect to these taxes. which are paid monthly, Collec- tor Walker emphasized that records are to be kept available for verification by revenue officers and should show the number of transactions for each day grouped according to class of taxable transaction. He called attention to the fact that a mere record of tax collected is not sufficient,
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
RANKIN

The many fa# Miss Emma Eankins zF gTaatly surprised to her Q aef mar riage on yesterday afternoon to Mr. Joe C. Stroud Ehe wedding took place at a at the home of the bride an North Main Street, Dr. M. >. E8rigan officiating. 0aly close r5ia.iva5 and q few intimate friends oE the contracting psrsiz were present.
 Miss HahAins g rom oae of the oldest families of Monticello being the accomplished anu attractive dapgh r oH Nr. and Mrs. Don Haniis of this city. During her years =as b85kkeeper at the firm of A. B=If4nfins she has not only proven 3 most eff cient and capable young lady but with her charming manners she endeared herself Wsh all with whom she came ia contact.
 Ar. Stroud is 5 poaltae young business man of Watson.
 The ycang couple Eft on the afternoon train for short visit through the eastern cities. They will be at home at Wat son after July fzth.
 Their many friends hAra will wish for this popular young couple long and prosperous life of happiness.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
kA EhI

Miss Lille 0t this city and Mr. John tiein of Little Rock We're quitaiF married last evening at tbo home aG the off, ciating mini3t r, Rev. c. K. Rogers.
 Miss Fleming + tba attractive daughter of Mrs. II. E. Fleming of this city. SAa was born and reared in Monticello aad has many life long friends who will wish for them 2 long and pros- porous life.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
A BASKET OF PEACHES

The Monticellonian received a most pleasant surprise last Friday in the form of a basket of peaches, presented by Mir. George M. Wilson. These peaches which are known as the Liberty peaches are about the finest that it has ever been our pleasure to see or eat. The peaches were all that the name would suggest as compared with a war variety or lean produc- tion.
 MT. Wilson, who own a large fruit farm about mile and half southeast of Monticello, has made quite a reputation for him. self in fruit production. At the Panama Exhibition at San Fran= cisco he received a gold medal for the finest pears in the world. Similar honors have been con- fered upon him at various other fairs.
 MT. Wilson has clearly dem. onstrated what can be done in Drew county in fruit and agri- cultural production, and has done much toward pushing Drew to- wards the front in cultivation of these commodities.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
FAIR STORE PUTS ON
 DIC C&II

J. E. Mason of Searcy, special sale Manager for the Fair Stores is here this week to start a two weeks sale for c. l.. Bailey, Manager of the Fair Store at Monticello,
 There are some forty of these Stores in Arkansas all under one Management.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
MAS0Ns fiEHB ELECTION OF OFFICERS [9s LAST
 N54[B AsT<c

The annual oe officers at the EU5Ea Lodge Eo. 70 was held last Monday evening.
 The following officers were reelected Dr. make, ". M.. C ... T. A. Wood s .#+a 5. aaCloy Tres. J. s.=A4et ected J. N.
 After the l.qht luncheon was sar about thirty memberz H51=.
 The installation pom ed until ] joint meea aa ao5Jd be held with the Hs#f#a Star. at which Gna aHgzf4 both lodges eiH be zIz15#eI.
 4 cal mea1.aE arsls EeHea Lodge No se Efl4 Ha hal# his evening fol' coHfzrae 546 '. A. and N. N. Degree
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
WHY NOT GROW
 STRAWBERRIES
 IN DREW COUNTY.

Now is a good time to begir planning for next years crop
 and see if we can make any ad-
 ditional improvements. We have seen from the results of the
 past two years that a change for the better is what we need Cotton and corn are very un- certain and though we will nec- essarily have to continue grow ing them both, we can add other crops that will help take up the slack in case of failure of either of these.
 We should grow more bushels of corn and more bales of cotton in Drew county on fewer acres. This can only be done by better methods of farming. By better methods we mean several things which includes better prepara- tion of the soil, field selection of seed, better cultivation, crop TO- tation, terracing and drainage, turning under growing crops and versified system of farm ing.
 It seems from the experience of those who have tried, and from the observation of those who are in position to know that we have in Drew county ideal soils for truck crops, and it is a fact that one acre of straw berries will procure more clear money to the man growing them than five acres of cotton. The berries ripen and are sold at a season of the year when money is most needed on the farm. Why couldn't some of the best farmers of Drew county meet together and organize them selves into a Farmers Truck Growers Association. We do not mean that this should be done right now, but later in the summer when there is not so much farm work to do, and we all have more time to think.
 The following is clipping from a letter written by MT. J. M. Middleton, Judsonia, Ark, to Mr. Lamar Williamson: "We have had the shortest crop here this season we have had for years, only one-fourth crop, but still it will put something like a quarter million dollars in the hands of our farmers. Straw berries alone did this, and yet we are expecting 100 cars of potatoes which will add greatly to the financial aid of our farmers.
 Why couldn't Drew County farmers do this. There are two main reasons why trucking should be started In Drew coun- ty. First we know that our lands are peculiarly suited to this kind of farming, Second other people have made good at it and they are no better than our own farmers. This organiza- tion would be strictly a farmers organization. An organization "of the farmers, by the farm CTS and for the farmers. Let some farmer start 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
BIBLE SCHOOL

The pastor will open his an nuai vacation bible school at the Methodist church next Monday, June 30th, at 9 O clock. All boys and girls are invited to join. Tuition free.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
MIR, J. D. M'CLOY
 HAS ACCIDENT,

While cutting vines the first of the week, Mir. J. D. McCloy received a very painful if not serious accident. The vine struck the left eye causing a very painful injury. Mir. Me- Cioy went to Little Rock yester- day for treatment.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
CHAMBER OF COM MERGE JOINS TRAFFIC
 ASSOCIATION.

An investigation of the
 freight rates by the Chamber of Commerce revealed the fact
 that Monticello suffers great
 disadvantage, along with other
 smaller cities of Arkansas. In
 order to secure for Monticello the advantage of an organized effort to correct all discrima- tory rates, the leading business men of the city raised fund of S6O0.00 per year enabling the Monticello Chamber Of Com merce to join the Arkansas Job bers and Manufacturers Asso- citation, which is conducting a number of cases before the In terstate Commerce Commission on the matter of fairer local rates.
 In many instances the rail road companies charge q higher rate for short haul Co small city than for a longer haul to one of the few preferred cities in the State. The ASSociation has secured the introduction of a Bill in the present Congress prohibiting such practice, and providing that all freight rates shall be adjusted on a mileage basis just as passenger rates are at present. This would be fair to all and discriminatory against none. Hon. w. $. Goodwin has introduced the bill on behalf of the Association, and our local organization has the matter up with all the Arkansas delegation in Congress urging the passage of this bill, which will eliminate the unfair rates now affecting Monticello. One of the best rate experts in the State, Mr. H. NJ. Gregory, is now in Washington working on the matter. Of course the larger preferred cities are diligent in their op- position to the bill.
 It is suggested that every reader who is personally ac- quainted with any senator or member of congress write urg- ing the active support and pas sage of the bill, known as H. R. 5419 (Goodwin). It's terms are as follows:
 Sec. 4. That it shall be un- lawful for any common carrier engaged in interstate commerce to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of pas sengers of the same class, or of goods, wares, merchandise, or any property of like class or kind for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line of railroad or route in the same direction, the shorter be- ing included within the longer distance, or to charge any great CT compensation as a through rate than the aggregate of the intermediate rates for pass engers or fright; but this shall not be construed as authorizing any common carrier within the terms of this Act to charge or receive as great compensation for shorter as for a longer dis tance.
 Any person, corporation, or company violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction tharaof in anV court of the United States of competent jurisdiction within the district in which said offense was wholly or in part committed, be subject for each offense to the penalties for unlawful dis elimination by section 10 of this Act"
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The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
AVIATORS SPEND WEEK IN M0NTICELLO-SENERAL
 GET TO TAKE AIR TRIP

On Tuesday afternoon of last week Monticello had the pleasure of looking heavenWard not to see three angels descending but three airplanes. For long time we could hardly tell wheth CT they were birds or real bird men" The leader of the flock gave the signal fer breaking formation by zooming three consecutive times. Then the real fun began.
 One plane went one way and the other two in different di- reetions, in search of a landing place. This, of course. was soon discovered and the play was fine from then on.
 There were two of the men who were especially dare devils. One, however, did not like t6 come down for aerobatics under 5000 feet.
 Number 8 seemed to be the most conspicuous plane on that afternoon. The pilot Of this machine was not at all satisfied with looping the loop" tail spinning" and many other stunts that would make a bird think that he was aboard some small vessel on q real rough sea. No. s came down, perhaps to see if our town clock was made of silver or perhaps he Was hoping to hear the familiar tick Some say that he was trying t6 inspect the stores ard try and find out whether all the clerks were in the street. Oh Well Anyway no one aviator ever did as many stunts in an old worn out tub as did Lieut.. Billiter in his No. S Curtis.
 After landing quite a few Of the men went out to the field to welcome the visitors of the ai4 to our city and to extend to them all the possible aid that could be offered.
 Lieut.. Billiter, Lieut.. Harris, and Lieut.. Hartman were the pilots. Homes were at once as signed these flyers and after in. troducing these men around, the game was called off for the af- ternoon. It. Billiter, commonly called No. s" was not satisfied with his low dives across the square after he came to town and saw that the telephone wires, etc. were a slight bit lower than they seemed from the air, so he at once decided that flight down Gaines Street across the top of the Commer- clal Loan X Trust Company'a building almost to the ground. up in front of the Southeast Arkansas Motor Go. and over the depot should be attempted. Out to the field he went, started his ship and away he flew. This trip was so easy that he thought perhaps that was not exciting enough for the people who had run over wagons, and horses getting out Of the way of this dare devil. So he flew across a. gain clearing the ground by a. bout ten feet and the pole on the Bank building by about three feet.
 The three then promised a real treat for Saturday after noon, a flying circus was to be the event of the occasion. Wide publicity was given this and a large crowd was to be looked for.
 Wednesday the three went up doing few stunts together but the game soon became too hot for one of the flyers so he struck the air for Dermott and there he remained until Saturday afternoon.
 Quite few girls became in- tpragfod in 4ho ,-o,,,o ,,l
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27
MAIVT IMPORTANT MAT
 TIERS COMES UP BEFORE
 CHAMBER GF COMMERCE.

As had been previously announced the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Allen last Friday evening proved a huge success.
 The president being late Sec retary Williamson opened the meeting with a review of the Profitable Farming Tour. Mr. Williamson was strong in his praiseof thestates that they had visited but especially so for the blue grass region of Kentucky. The beauty ard prosperity of this country seemed to have taken quite 2 hold on the entire party. All through this state, Illinois and Indiana they found the fields cultivated to their highest state of productiveness. The barns are large, well filled with food and cattle, they dis covered. But they also found that in our own state we have a much better climate, a longer season and can grow much more varied crop than these people can. The only difference, Mir Williamson states is in education or rather the prac- tical use of the information that they have.
 Judge H. ". Wells gave a very interesting talk wherein he told of the progressiveness of these states but like MT. Will liamsan, he thinks that this is really better country.
 Mr. Henry Cruce described the most impressive thing as grass and water. He said that the impressive thing of it all was the enormous profit that was made from grass and water. The common Bermuda grass that has been fought here for so long, Ar. Gruce says, would be better than the famous blue grass.
 Mr. C. C. Randall gave very interesting account of the poul- try industry. He also found the secret of making butter milk from water.
 A sample from the Glenn Knitting Mills was displayed. MT. Treman of the A. L. & M. Railroad gave an account of this enterprise and gave very favorable report of MT. Carter, it's largest stock holder. Mr. Carter proposes to form a stock company fifty per cent of which will be sold persons of Mon ticello and fifty to be retained by him.
 While this is not an immense industry will add very mate- rially to the wealth and impor- tance of the town.
 MT. Henderson of the Ark ansas Gazette presented the plans Of the Gazette for the centennial edition that they are to publish this year. The Gazette, which is the oldest paper west of the Mississippi is one of fifteen in the United States that is a hundred years old, is planning to put out a centennial that will even surpass the wonderful centennial of the Commercial Appeal. It is to be printed on book paper. Leather bound copies are to be placed in all of the important libraries of the country. Monticello and Drew county will have space in this wonderful paper. This will be 3 splendid thing for us,
 Mr. Chas. E. Carter of the Profitable Farm Bureau made a short talk on the peanut situa= ton. He stated that on ae- count of the farmers being de- layed by 50 much rain that the peanuts were not being taken out as rapidly as they had expected. All of the seed had been signed for but many of the planters simply can not get away sfrom their work to plant
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-27

after extending a vote of thanks to the gracious host.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-10
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BIG OPPORTUNITY FOB SALE: POOL
room In good location. I'D good bust
nsss, Reason for selling dedrous to 70
In other tuGness. Those Who arc inter
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-10
NQtiEe,

Notice.
State Of Illinois. Rock Island county -.
In the circuit court. November 30 1919.
Blanche Tucker W. Arthur Tucker.
In chancery.
Affidavit of non-residence Of the above
defendant Arthur Tucker having been
filed in the clerks Office of the circuit
court of said county. notice is therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident de-
feriant that the complainant fled her
bill of complaint In said court. on the
chancery side thereof. on the Goth day Of
November. 1919. and that thereupon a
summons issued out of said court, where
in said suit IS now pending returnable on
the first Monday in the month of January.
1920, next. as is BY law required. Now.
unless you. the said non-resident defendant
above named. Arthur Tucker. shall per-
sonaliy be and appear before said circuit
court on the first day Of the next term
thereof to be holden at Rock Island in and
for the eaid county, on the first Monday
in January. 1920. next, and plead. answer
or demur to the said comp!ainant's bill of
complaint the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said
bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
Clerk
Rock Island. Illinois. Nov. 20. 1919.
JAMES A. M'KEOWN. Attorney.