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The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
MIR. ). W. LES. LIE HAS SERI.
 OUS ACCIDENT
FALLS FROM A PECAN TREE AND D1SLOCATES BOTH ANKLES.

esterday morning al about 11:30 MT. D. w. Leslie, while picking oceans fell from the tree and sustained very serious and painful injuries. Anxious to get some of the finest of the r.lts, which as usual were in the topmost branches, MT. Leslie had climbed upon the roof of his house and was standing with one foot upon the roof and the other upon limb of the tree. When this limb suddenly broke without warning, he was unable to regain his balance but fell to the ground in standing posi- ton. It was drop of about twenty feet and the force of the fall was such that both ankles were dislocated.
 Drs. Gates and Gotham were hastily called and both pronounce ed his injuries to be of very serious nature. His children have been summoned to his bedside.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
ANNOUNCEMENT
 OF INTEREST TO
 MUSIC TEACHERS

The State Music Teachers Association will hold it's An nual Convention in Little Rock, October 29, 30, and 31 and all music teachers are urged to at tend, and if possible, to take the examination that will entitle them to a Licentiates' degree. These examinations may be taken under either the State Board or the National Board ; and as the examiners realize that the busy teacher has little time for practice, they will be most lenient in their judgement of the applicants playing.
 Several interesting programs are scheduled for the Conven- tion, and a highly enjoyable and instructive session is promised. Many phases of the teaching profession will be discussed afording helpful data for the ambitious teacher; and some worthwhile musical program will be rendered by leading art ists. This is also the time at which the Metropolitan Grand Opera Go. is 10 give two operas with such artists as Alma Glucl, and Rosa Raisa.
 Tine State Music Teachers Association is here to stay Already it's live-wire progenitors have succeeded in obtaining music credits in the Little Rocl High schools. 1t is the argani zation that is going to place Ark ansas in the front ranks ot Musical America, and therefor; no music teacher can much long CT afford to stay out of it.
 ELEVATION, NOT ELIMIN ALTON, is our motto but th, public will soon be demandin, the former, and their own in telligence will perform the latter
 For further particulars addres Reah Jackson Irion, Vice-Pres ident Pine Bluff District, Der mott, Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17

it is not right to expect all the capital to be brought in from the outside. Our business men, bankers and native capitalists can do much here.
 The movement now on foot to secure a bonded ware house to improve the Monticello cotton market is the kind of thing that must be done. The successful business men, who a generation ago made fortunes here in Mon- ticello can not afford to sit back complaeently as did certain character we read of in the good book saying Soul, thou has much goods laid up for many years. s.' As sure as they as- sume such an attitude this splendid old town of Monti- cello will dwindle and die. We do not believe our local capitalist will be so short sight ed as to follow such a policy. There are public spirited people who are thinking along these lines in way that is going to bring results. Monticello is too fine place. it's sons and daugh- ters, who treasure tender mem- Ories of happy earefree chil,l- ish hours, of the honest purpose full strivings of maturer years, these are too loyal to let her be- come a deserted village. Let's all work together for the good of Monticello and Drew county.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
MANEESE-JAREETT

On last Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the First Bap- tist Parsonage, Miss Alma Maneese and MT. H. c. Jarrett were married by the Rev. J. E. Luck.
 The bride who is the daughter of Mrs. G. H. Giles, was born and reared in this city. For the past seven years sne has resided at Warren, having been employ ed by the Southwestern Bell Tel ephone Co. By her efficiency and courtesy she has made 2 large circle of friends in that city.
 The groom is a young man of excellent habits. Having re gently received his discharge from the government service hc is now employed by the Ark ansas Lumber Go.
 The young couple will have the best wishes of a host ol friends for a long life of hap piness.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
BAPTIST HEATING
 PLANT OVERHAULED.

The heating plant at the First Baptist Church which was iu- capacitated a few years ago by an overly jealous janitor, is be- ing overhauled. Since the afore- said accident the church has been using stoves but has found them unsatisfactory. The l.. D. McQuiston Go. has charge of the repair work.
 When this plant is complete.y repaired it will be one of the best in the city, giving sufficient warmth on the eoldest day to make the large auditorium comfortable.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
DEATH CLAIMS PROM
 iNENT CITIZEN

After 2 pretfaetea illness of many weeks, iIr. z. J. Wood, aged 13 years, died early Satur- day morning at his home on east Trotter Ave.
 Mr. Y pod was the son of the Rev. and Mrs. John s Wood of Lacey. He was born April 18th, 1846. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the Con- federate Army and served two years as courier between Ham burg &ad Monticello. After re- ceiving his discharge he return ed home to engage in the farm ing business. After number of years he moved to Monticello where he engaged in the mer- cantile business With Mir. ChaS. Mccain. This firm located on the west side of the square, did business for a number of years under the name of Wood 6 Me Cain. Selling out his interest i:l this establishment Mir. Wood was induced to enter politics. He was elected and served two terms as Circuit Clerk. He re tired from politiee to engage iD the hotel business. The large red building located on Trotter Avenue, known as the Terra Gotta Hotel was a popular ren- dezvous for the travelling public. Mir. Woods especial pride was in the excellent table he set. His splendid garden, which was a small truck farm in itself, aided very materially in this.
 In 1870 Mr. Wood was married to Miss Etta Burks of this city. The surviving chil dren are Mrs. J. B. Dishongh of 1 this city and Mrs. Geo. c. Mapes of Missouri, Montana After his first wife's death Mr. Wood was married to Miss Alma Knox of Bastrop, La. Mrs Wood and three sons, J. Knox of Little Rock, Justin and Doug las of this city, survive his death.
 The deceased was one of Mon ticello's most highly respected citizens. He has a very larg@ circle of friends wno will mourn his death.
 Services were conducted at the Baptist Church Of this city. H. was one of the oldest member. of this church, having joined 1T l 69. Rev. J. B. Luck assisted hl Dr. F. Shepperson conducted th' services.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
WARNING AGAINST
 RETURNING FRAU
 DULENT TAX REPORTS

Little Rock, October 15,-Jack Walker, Collector, stated today that he had just received com munication from the Commits sioner of Internal Revenue, Washington, D. C., to the effect that special drive to locate merchants and manufacturers who have followed erroneous methods in making their in ventories for the taxable year 1917 and 1918-such methods tending to reduce tax liability = Is about to be made by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
 In case of voluntary dis closures before investigation of failure to make proper return and payment, the policy of the Bureau, it was stated, will be to forego penalties except where there is intentional evasion of the tax. Where discovery is made by Government officers heavy penalties will apply.
 In some cases inventories have been found to have been taken on the basis of average costs, though it was possible to identify the articles remaining on hand at the inventory period, and so determine their exact cost. In others, because of con. servative accounting methods flat percentages have been de- ducted after determining ir- yentory values. Others use fix ed average, based upon costs of prior years, or fail to include all merchandise to which they have title in their inventory.
 All of these methods, which have the effect of reducing tax liability, are contrary to the re. gulations of the Bureau and are illustrative, it was said, of nu merous irregularities which have been found.
 A warning issued by tho Bureau advises taxpayers wIlt have followed such methods tt file correct returns without notice and without investiga tion. Some taxpayers have vol untarily notified the Bureau o. the employment of ineorrecr methods, and are filing amended returns. It is only fair to these taxpayers, the Bureau states that their competitors, who hay, made similar errors should b, located,
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
DAVIS AGENT FOR
 CLEVELAND TRACTOR

MT. R. E. Davis, the enter. prising manager of the mems department of the w. R. McCloy Dry Goods Co. has an unusual capacity for work. He has just recently accepted the agency for the Cleveland Tractor in Southeast Arkansas and is now pushing this matter with his usual energy.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
ANOTHER SAII. OR BOY RE-
 TURNS HOME
DOUGLASS POPE ON THE ARKANSAS HELPED TAKE THE kAiSER'S FLEET.

Douglass Pope, son of MT. and Mrs. w. R. Pope, who for the last five years has been in the United States Navy returned home last Saturday. Douglass enlisted in the navy while 3 mere boy of seventeen. After six months training at the Great Lakes Naval Training School, when given his choice of the ship upon which he would serve, he as a matter of sentt- ment chose the Arkansas.
 That proved a lucky choice and brought him many rare and interesting experiences. Perhaps the one the crew count the great tes event of their lives was that the Arkansas was one of the ships of the American Navy thas in conjunction with the Grand Fleet received the surrended German fleet when the armis tice was signed last November. When the dismantled fleet had been taken back to the Firth e Fourth, the naval base of the Grand Fleet, the American sail ors had the opportunity to visit some of the most interesting places in England, being given a royal welcome everywhere. When the President made his first visit to Europe the Ark ansas with other dreadnoughts was ordered to meet the party and convoy them into Brest.
 Another interesting experi- ence after the return to Ameri- can waters, was witnessing the presentation of the Silver Ser vice, the gift of the people of Arkansas to the ship Later the Arkansas and five other dreadnoughts were made the nucleus of the newly organiz- led Pacific Fleet. These ships having received their orders proceeded by way of the Panama Canal to the. west coast. There they visited the most important coast towns, SanDiego, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle where they were reviewed by President Wilson. At Bemerton Washing ton, the Arkansas went into dry dock and it was there that Douglass received his discharge.
 He thinks the Navy is great and would not take any thing for his experiences but he is glad to get back into civil life again. He will remain in Mon ticello for about two weeks be- fore going to Memphis, Ten nessee to take up work in the business world.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
ARKANSAS PRESBYTERY
 MEETS IN THIS CITY

The Arkansas Presbytery O. the A. R. Presbyterian church opens in this city this evening at 8 P. m. Rev. Thomas H. Me Dill Pastor of the First A. R. Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, will preach the opening sermon. Services Saturday at 10 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sacrament following Sabbath morning service. Visitors welcomed.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17

|Mr. Clyde woods, a former |eutenant. of the U. s. Air PrVice, who has been spend
 B several weeks with his
 mily in this city. left yester- |y for Wichita Falls, Texas.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17

Rev. R. R. Moore of England was the guest of his daughter. Mrs. Ed Dozier of this city, this week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Bensen were Warren visitors Sunday.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
ARKANSAS LAND INCREASING IN
 VALUE RAPIDLY
PROPER CULTIVATION AND BETTER TRANSPORTATION NEEDED.

Arkansas is today one of the three states of the Union that still has cheap agricultural land, the others being Louisiana and Mississippi. There are two things that make land valuable namely accessibility and fertili- ty. Now there are certain sec tions of Arkansas such as Drew county for instance where there are large amounts of lands that because of improper methods of cultivation seem to have lost their native fertility and more- over the lack of an available market for such products as can be grown on these and other lands has Appreciated their value for the time being.
 But the time is near at hand when these conditions are going to be changed. The high prices for agricultural products, the scientific information and finan- cial assistance that the govern ment through it's county agents and Federal Loan Land Banks is extending to the farmers has given powerful impetus to the "back to the farm" movement. However there are no longer virgin lands to be had for the asking so this increased demand can not fail to cause rise in price of all agricultural lands that are capable of being de veloped.
 We the natives have failed to realize the true value of our heritage and are delighted if we can sell our ancestral lands at $25 or $50 per acre while We laugh in our sleeves at the new corners who are willing to pay such prices. However it will certainly be true as the old saw has 1t that he langhs best who laugh last.
 There are just two things necessary to cause these lands to begin to bring the higher pric- es that are being paid in other states for land not one whit bet ter in it's natural state. These are proper development and bet tr marketing facilities. By proper development we mean the growing of the crops that are suited best to our soil. The land of Drew county could never be as valuable as the black lands of Texas for growing cotton, but there are other products that can be grown here, because of the adaptibility of the soil, to very much greater advantage and their annual crop value, when properly cultivated is wonderfully attractive. Already our farmers are beginning to see this. They are listening to the advice of such men as T. Roy Reed, w. B. Pace, C. E. Carter and the expert agriculturist of the State Agricultural Schools and University. They are read ing Government bulletins, farm journals and practical scientific books that are helpful. They are organizing better schools that will teach their sons and daughters the true value of the heritage the toll worn parent s are leaving.
 Yes our lands are going to be developed by our own people and also by the new people who are coming in to help us. We welcome these enterprising new corners. Many or them will be former soldiers, who while stationed at the camps in the State learned of our cheap lands and of our undeveloped re sources, who liked our climate and our people and decided tc stay with us.
 Others will be far seeing busi. ness men, who have come tc realize that one of the two great 4 |
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
lRST LYCEUM NUMBER LAST
 TUESDAY EVENING
6cIJIMBfA SEXTETTE REIN
 HDER VARIED AND PLEAS 2ING PROGRAM.

# On last Tuesday evening al be A-Muse-U Theater, the blumbia Sextette appeared az he opening number of the kceum Course for this season. S spite ofthe inclement weather, &large audience gathered to be Entertained by these six viva bus American girls. They came kpecting a treat and their ex- Relations were more than real Fed. Rev. s. R. Twitty, after nnouncing in behalf of the <inisterial Alliance and Sup fintendent Whiteside that racticalIy all season tickets ha0 len disposed of, in lis hap. lest style gave few words of ktroduction for the young tdios. As they came tripping It upon the stage, dressed in EDsy costumes for the first bng, Gypsy Girl" they seem ] the embodiment of the grace, hd rhythm of that music lov- g, care free race. In the Hchestral number which follow 4 immediately each member of company showed great skill Xhandling her instrument.
 series of interesting num- followed in rapid success TT From so much that Was 0d it is hard 10 select the best. HIS Blanch Finicle, the man. r of the company, seemed nlly at home in orchestral as a vocalist or as a read
 Her first solo, '.Yesterday
 T0dayo by Straus revealed Uric soprano voice of great 0ty. When she graciously ~o as an encore Dear Little
 of Mine the audience 6Red it's appreciation il 0usiastic applause. One of most enjoyable number of 1ntire evening was her read
 Address of the Trustee to School Teachers , Her i'm pnation of the character was ect.
 lss Opal Williams also prov 70 be 9 young woman Of fed talents, having a voice of Cndid quality for vocal work o1derable ability as a viOlinist 8reat versatility as a reader
 Representation of the Irish
 ette was delightful and in
 Ing The Soul of tine Violin
 Interpretation showed sym. 6etic imagination of a high Another favorite with the Llneience when the orchestra ayed was the little drummer, HIT Ruth Hayden, who in a l11ber called "Drumology" lit 1IIF took the house by storm & chorus work of the company
 Especially fine. The effective
 of their songs of ditfererl I'll was increased by costumes
 eStive of the nationality 1esented. Perhaps the cho, IT Which touched the audience Qqt deeply was Good bye Lit
 French Mother" with "Thai Quderful Mother of Mine' as | esscore.
 4ention should be made of thf lfM pianist -, who as ar ompanist on duty almost the Ire time, gave the other per ners support that contribut much to their success. l'
 solo an Etude from Lis 4 proved herself a real artist.
 bose who had the pleasure ol
 pding this very high clas: ttainment are enthusiastic
 heir praise of the young les and very grateful to thos1 pllc spirited gentlemen wh' Ice the Lyeeuyn Course pos ble.
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The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17

Mr. James Causey of Ouachita is the guest of his parents, Mir and Mrs. E. A. Causey.
The Monticellonian., 1919-10-17
HOTEL ADDS M
 PROVEMENT.

The Hotel Allen has recently added to the efficiency of its service by installing call clock system.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19

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fingers very gently on my a~ssailant's
Lord! A woman's hand!" came a
voice. 1t was Tommy's!
His clutch relaxed. I pushed the
electric button in the door frame
behind him and switched on the dull
lights. Then I slumped into a heap
on the floor.
Tommy's hot tears on my hand
brought me back to consciousness.
His voice murmuring his pet name
for me, "Rosiel My little Rosiei"
made me ope my eyes suddenly. His
arm held my head from the cold
cement floor.
My cap had fallen of. My wig was
gone. 1t was all very ridiculous. I
took it for granted that Tommy
hadn't killed anybody yet-and I was
SO relieved that the situation seemed
very funny.
Let's laugh. Tommy" / said with
a hysterical giggle, remembering the
gales of boy-aud-girl mirth we had
shared more than once.
But Tommy's only answer was to
pick me up as II / had been some
choice statue, n to deposit me care
fully on one of the boxes which
served as desks and chairs In the Boil
shevik hall.
Then he started to apologize. hold
ing my hands tn his-but 1 stopped
him with:
Friend Brother! Nobody's dead
so don't let's mind little things. And
Tommy, dear, you're going to stay
where l can watch o and boss you
around. And o are not going to
risk going to GAIL for killing a crea-
ture like Hamilton Certeis. Not even
on my account. No Is worth
that. Tommy"
mo ma'am," said my chivalrous
Tommy meekly.
I replaced my wig and cap.
Now TURF out that light and come
along with me-" | said as / held out
my hand.
Eyes ma'am." Tommy replied and
side by side we started toward the
passage.
Then the sound OF quick and conf
lent steps reached US. We drew
close together, stood still. then re-
treated on the tips of u toes.
Ito be ~continued)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19

GET BUSY AND QUIT WHINING
imagination Piays an Almighty Big
Part In That supposed
"AIi.in" Feeling.

We can always DO q little more than
w think Ourselves capable Of doing.
The man who says he Is 'sll 10" 10
mott for II he were he would DO
s~peechless. II You have energy to ad'
vertise your exhaustion you have en-
ergy enough to 60 q little further. Mr..
Man comes home to be eoothsd and
petted In q domestic asylum Of peaceI
he IL tired and he wants everybody to
know T. Maybe 1t IL firing work to
create that home and keep Il going.
Map and wife might ss well agree that
both are workers.
Indeed, the fesihency of the woman
who has looked well to the ways OF
her household Ia surprising. With q
change Of faimsnt and q flower sbe
Transforms herself into fresh. cool
vision In the eyes Of the lord and
master who comes home wilted and
grouchy.
He thinks be Is the sole Garner, the
sole producer, The difference Is that
she works for love and pride and be
works for the coin Of the realm. II
she received the saiary she Is worth
he would haye to file a petition In
bankruptcy,
The work Is a good cure tor the
overworked. II Q nervous man gets
busy enough he is likely to ind to
his dismay that he has forgotten
about his nerves. He has bereaved
himself Of a darling hobby. a pet
selfish luxury. For It has ever been
a chief amusetpsnt of mankind to
count ones symptoms on ones fingers
day by day. as IL they were blessings.
The ancient and honorable game Of
hypochondris Is older and more popu-
lar than golf. As soon ss Adam was
provided With q partner she became an
audience for bis list OF grievances.
Some people nope along for years
a. though one good foot In the grave
deserved another, whereas life would
not aurt and grisve them a bit mora
If ttes marched head up and smiling.
It isn't the variety Of things that are
the matter With you that makes you
interesting. It's what you contribute
To the eopmon fund Of courags and
good cheer and ready service.-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
Glue Corporal Rasmussen
ROYAL WELCOME Home"

A welcome home party was tender
ed to Corporal Andrew Rasmussen, at
his home In Cornell street all day
yesterday. Corporal Rasmussen who
has recently received his honorable
discharge from service, has seen ac-
tive fighting on h St. Mihiel front
and in the Argonne Forest. He came
through without q wound.
The house was q mass of American
flags, steamers and ribbons. In the
center of the table from which the re-
freshments were served was a large
cake on which was inscribed. "wel-
come Home" Little silk American
flags were given away as souvenirs.
Violin selections were rendered by
Corporal Andrew Rasmussen and
piano obligato was rendered by Rus
sell Kemmerer.
The guests were the Misses Jenny
Christensen. Emily Larsen, Sadie Lear,
Dorothy Murdoch, Pauline Stricken,
Daisy Murdoch, Emily Rasmussen, AL
ma Rasmussen. Messers. Russell
Kemerer, John Sokolinski, Arthur
Rasmsen and Andrew Rasmussen. Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Andersen md Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Rasmussen. of this city and
Leutenants Edward Lawless and Hol-
ma Smith, of New York.