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The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
CHILDREN DAY Al. SELMA

A programme Of unsual in terest was given last Sunday by the children of Selma at the Methodist Church of that place. The parts rendered by the chil- dren were indeed excellent and far surpassed the usual class of chlldrens program.
 Following the exercise an old fashioned basket dinner was ser Ved on the grounds. This was an event long to be remember ed by all. The bountiful display of eatables was enough to cause one to doubt if there really could have been a food shortage so short q time ago.
 Col. Joe s. Harris and children of Monticello and Mir. Chas. E. Carter of Drew County Profit able Farming Bureau were hon. or guests.
 A meeting will be held at the Selma School=house tomorrow evening by Mir. Carter in the in- terest of the profitable farming campaign. An invitation is extended to all persons of this section who are interested in more profitable farming meth ods.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13

Now is the time for courage It is true cotton and corn look very bad
 Cow peas and soy beans and other seeds which we could not to be found in the market-Hay will be very high in price this fall.
 If the cotton survives this wet weather will it es- cape the boil Weevil?
 The crop certainly will not furnish us with much cash feed.
 If cotton and fail what have left? How pay our bills and feed ourselves and stock?
 Every farmer is today facing the above conditions and that is the advising everyone who possibly do to plant the Spanish Peanut-we have good reasons for giving this advise.
 1s 1t is easy crop to raise
 2nd. It is a CASH CRoP-we have a sure market for all we raise.
 3rd The peanut vine hay is equal to alfalfa, and will pay all the cost Of peanut crop.
 4th. The average yield is from 30 to 50 bushels an acre.
 5th PEANUTS SHOULD FOLLOW OATS EVERY ACRE OF oAT AND WHEAT LAND SHOULD BE REPLANTED TO PEANUTS AT ONCE 9th. Merchants and banks will assist in purchase of the seed.
 No farmer afford to miss this chance for a cash crop Seed Peanuts for nearly 2500 acres have been bought and spoken for If you protect yourself you will place your order at once.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
MONTICELLO LODGE
 lG5, 1. o. 0. F.

On account of the bad wealth CT a great many Odd Fellows were prevented from being pres ent at the meeting this week. Although only a few were pres ent great enthusiasm was evident from the opening till the closing prayer.
 The second degree was con fered on a candidate after which a most impressive lecture was delivered by Dr. w. F. Doris on, "Who is my Neighbor". The election of officers was postpon- ed until next Tuesday evening. It is hoped that every Odd Eel low in Monticello may be present on this occasion.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
HAPPENINGS IN MON TICELL0 TWENTY
 EIGHT YEARS AGO.

Judge H. ". Wells and Mr. L. E. Hoke have made an ex- change of property, as follows: MT. Hoke traded Judge Wells his Rough and Ready place for Wells Main Street place in this city.
 The young folks had quite a pleasant time last Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. z. J. Woods and Mir. and Mrs. J. II. Hammoek's.
 MT. II. F. Bailey desires the people to know that he is in the lumber business.
 MT. Will Mason, I. T., was here last week.
 Mir. L. B. Stanley, of Tillar, this county and Miss Maude Montague, of Pine Bluff, will marry to-day. We extend our congratulations.
 Leo Biekart will have the prettiest floor ever laid in Mon- ticello. It is being laid with many shaped and many colors tiling blocks.
 Little Harris, son of MT. and Mrs. Mum, of this city, slipped and fell last week and broke one of his arms, just above the wrist.
 Doe" Hillman, an old Drew county citizen, has moved back to this county from Georgia. He says he has come to stay.
 Mir. Dixon McCloy, who has been in California for the past twelve months, returned last week, and will probably remain here for the future.
 Mir. Sam. Bennett left for New Orleans, La, alast Thurs day.
 Every little helpI le printer Bring in your dollar and a half.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
MISS STYRON ENERTAINS

Miss Mary Styron entertain with a six o'clock dinner at her home on South Main St. in honor of her guest Miss Mae Boysen of Portland. Beside the host and guest of honor those present were, Mrs. Erie Hardy, Mrs. Terrell Spencer, Mrs. George Vess of Pine Bluff, Mrs. B. M. Collins, Miss Armstead, Miss Carroll of Springdale, Miss Ruth Hyatt, Miss Orlean Maloney, Miss Lillian Mccullough, Miss Rec Pyron and Miss De Veney Pope.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
LOTEZ-SHELTON

Howard Shelton, youngest son of MT. and Mrs. Press Shel- ton of this city is home on a short visit from New Orleans where he is engaged in the Red Cross Canteen work.
 Howard sprang quite sur prise on the home folks by announcing that he had very recently been welded to Miss Carmen Lotez of New Orleans and that only her mothers illness prevented his bringing home his bride.
 While at first the family was somewhat incredulous they were upon luther proof convinced of the addition to the family circle. Surprised and doubt gave way to admiration when the proud young husband presented pie lures of the beautiful young lady whom so lately had become Mrs. Shelton.
 Howard leaves this morning for New Orleans to resume his position in the Red Cross work. His many friends will wish for the happy young couple a long and prosperous career.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS FAIR TO BE BETTER AND
 GRINDER THAN EVER.
Secretary Spencer Is Preparing
 Premium List And Will Have Same Printed soon.

The fair last year resulted somewhat dismally to everyone concerned. This year, however, with the war over and influenza gone, the Southeast Arkansas Fair Association means to put on a bigger and better fair than those held in the antibellum days.
 Quite a number of free at traction will be engaged and no effort or expense will be spar ed to make 1t real fair.
 Mr W E. Spencer, the young and energetic manager of the A-Muse=U Theatre is to be secretary. He has begun the work of getting up the new premiumist. While Mr. Spen- eer is young his ability and his success with the local picture house have proven him an ideal man for the position.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
METHODIST CHURCH

At the Methodist Church Sun= day morning the Pastor will speak on An Evil Report"
 At the evening hour there will be preaching by Rev. w. P. Whaley, Presiding. Elder.
 The Sunday School will meet at ten o'clock and the Epworth League at seven.
 Choir and orchestra furnish good music.
 A Church with a welcome. RICHFOND WITTY, Pastor.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
COLLEGE HCNORS
 FORMER STUDENT
Rev. Flournoy Shepperson Be comes Doctor Of Divinity.
At the commencement e.

At lIiG COllltlSICtHleHt eX-
 At the commencement eXer- cises of the Presbyterian synod spring, the degree of doctor of divinity was confered upon Rev. Fr0urnoy Shepperson of this city. Mr. Shepperson received his A. B. degree from this in- stitut;on in 1905. From Bates vile he went to Richmond, Va. where he graduated with honor from the Union Theological Seminary.
 During his several years as pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city he has be- come very popular with all denomination both as man and minister.
 This honor which Arkansas College has just conferred upon him is a fitting tribute to the wonderful ability and success ful work that he has carried on.
 Dr. Shepperson's many friends will be greatly pleased that this honor nas been bestowed upon him.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
ADV VANCE INSTALLS
 NEW MACHINE

The Advance Printing Go. has just received a new Model II Linotype machine. This is one of the very latest and most modern type setting machines ever put on the market. The addition of this splendid ma chine will add very materaly to the efficient equipment that they already possess.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
BONDED WAREHOUSE
 MEETING.
T. ". BroadnaX Of Little Rock
 Present.

Mr. F. W. BroadnaX of Little
 Ftock spoke at the Court House last Monday evening in the in- rerest of the Bonded Warehouse movement.
 Although only a small crowd was present to hear the speaker lthose present displayed the keenest interest in the work out lined.
 Mr. BroadnaX stated that the l lo9ject of the bonded warehouse was for the purpose of pre- e.ying and marketing all farm products. , This warehouse would be for storing cotton and
 a cotton grader would be main
 tained to classify all cotton as 1 1t comes into the building. This in itself is a big improvement on the old method of letting the buyer set the price. However this is only small portion of the
 good that 1t will do. In the early spring vegetables will be stored, later fruit and melons and
 finally the fall crops. Only one
 house will be allowed to the town. It is certainly to be hop ed that Monticello will be able
 to secure one of the warehouses.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
ITINERARY FOR MIR.
 LANSDEN.

Monday, June 16, Greenhill neighborhood; Allis School House, 8::30.
 Tuesday, June IT, Center Point, 3 P. M. MT. Joe Hart S, 4::30; Garrison School, 8::30;
 Wednesday, Old Union neigh borhood; Florence, e:a0;
 Thursday, June IS, Gulledge and Mt. Tabor neighborhoods Selma, 8::30.
 Friday, June 20, Monticello Paradise, 8::30.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
NINTY-SIX QUARTS
 OF OLD FORESTER

J. W. Endicott of Monroe, La, was arrested Saturday after noon about six miles north of town with eight cases of whisky. The arrest was made by Sheriff John W. White assisted by Con stable Walter Lawson and City Marshal J. D. Ratterree. En- dicott and the liquor were brought to town and arranged before Squire Tool. The alleged boot-legger was fined $100 which he paid. The booze is yet to be disposed of.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
S25O.G00 DRIVE LAUNCHED.

The state wide campaign for $250,000 for Central College is HOW on with full force. The program of the Southern Bap- tist Convention adopted at 8 Atlanta recently for raising S75, ,000, ,000.00 and which includ- es this Central College Cam paign, is the largest budget ever before undertaken by any rel- gjeus body in the United States. The Southern Methodists have just closed their great drive for $35, 900, 100000. The Northern Baptist are just completing the
 raising of $6o,00G,000.00 for church financing. Last year the Episcopalians raised some thing over $6,000,000. for a l pension fund for aged minis } ters.
 ' The religious bodies are just 1waking up to their possibilities @ and obligations, and we are glad Xto know that Arkansas is among Nthe first of the Southern States Nto complete their plans for a big < undertaking. Central College
 lis the only Baptist school for q girls in the state and deserve a
 generous support in order that
 Educational advantages may be soffered to a larger number of
 bur splendid young women.
 It is reported that over one
 hundred girls were turned away
 from this school last year, be-
 cause of lack of room, Generous
 Support of this institution will x De an investment in character
 Which after all is the best in
 Nestment we can make. In com ! pairing investments, it has beer
 Estimated that $10,000.00 1T IibertyBonds brings an income
 pf $450.00 a year. At the same
 Fate of interest, the sum woulc
 bay tuition for seven girls anc $. eaVe $30.00 over. At the lega
 Fate of interest in this state, il
 F Fould pay tuition for clever
 &irls, and 5000 over, or would
 pay total expenses for one girl
 Afd tuition for seven more, witt
 29.O0 over The income iron S59.14, invested in Christian <: Education at the legal rate
 vould pay tuition for one gir
 each year, as long as the schoo { etands.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
AWAKE FARMERS AND
 BUSINESS MEN.

President of State Farmers Union urges building of bonded warehouses.
 'sNheneyer l have an oppor- tunity to write a word in the in- terest of agriculture l feel that 1 have not only performed a duty but rendered a service. see so much to do that I have time for but little. l wish that all men would keep these lines of the poet in mind:
 I slept and dreamed that life
 was beauty,
 But awoke and found that life
 was duty
 Are you not becoming plone to think our whole duty is to ourselves? And does not such thinking tend to narrow our vision and make us selfish? In other words we do not see be- yond self.
 All men should strive to know their duty as a citizen. In so doing they will learn to observe the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. We must break away from the cultivation of self thought or it will make us become dollar mad and de- throne our reason for democracy. There are times, when for the public good, selfish interest must become subordinate to public interests.
 This preliminary is to concen- trate your thoughts upon a very important public matter. THE BONDED WAREHOUSE, an a. gency to prevent waste and stim- ulate the production of farm products; an agency to encour- age the farmer and facilitate the marketing of his products; an agency that will increase his profits and swell his bank ac- count and make him a booster for Arkansas. Now all take out your watches and take your minds off your private business for just five minutes and study this important matter-THE BONDED WAREHOUSE Times up.
 Now write a letter to Jim G. efguson, Commissioner of Ag- riculture, Little Rock, and ask him what you can do to pro- mote the building of bonded warehouses as a public utility. -1 thank you. l know this five minutes of concentrated thought all over the state for public good and the letter you have written is going to result in the build ing of many bonded warehouses. (Singned) DR. GEO. l.. SANDS, President State Farmers Union
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
DON'T CONTRIBUTE TO
 FIDDLER IN UNIFORM, GOVERNMENT REQUESTS
American Red Cross And Police Cooperating With Officials To Stop Grating.

io 0top bi al tiitS.
 The American Red Cross is cooperating with government official in discouraging discharg ed soldiers and sailers, who are taking advantage of uniform by soliciting and selling souvenirs etc, on the public streets. Since the signing of the armistice and the discharge of thousands of soldiers and sailors from the service, hundreds of street-sel- lers have sprung up throughout the country, proving on the un- suspecting public, who through honor and respect to the uniform have contributed to the coffers of the discharged men.
 The use of the uniform as a means Of playing on the sym pathy of the public has been con demned by the government. What the soldiers themselves think of men who use the uni l form for swindling schemes and begging games Is seen clearly in an issue of "The Come Back, 7" the weekly newspaper published l by and for the soldier patients at the Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, n. C., the large reconstruction hospital in In the country.
 In the place of honor on the front page is q news article deal ing with abuses of the army uni form and the leading editorial deals in a rough and ready way | Nitli lllc IuCSlluil.
 ''The men, it says, who went to face the holocaust of Prussian hate offered their all in order that Americans might keep the right to earn an honest living. The soldiers went through all the living hells of war for an ideal. They have given to death with smile. They are not beg gars and never will be.
 Men have formed crews for systematic swindling, and are at the lazy lucrative task of holding out a box for the hard-earned silver of honest folks, who gives because they honor the men who went over the top. They have succeeded because the public does not understand.
 You, the public, must help us. Don't give to these beggars. They will go out of business when you quit giving
 Under The Dome," the pub lication of the U. $. General Hospital at West Baden, Ind, features an article headed, Boys don't use your army uni forms when you get home as a means to play on the sympathy of the people. Don't be a petty grafter.
 "The Red Cross Department and police plan to cooperate in apprehending and bringing to justice all fakirs in army uni forms, and putting a stop to all unauthorized peddling on the streets, and begging. 1t is the duty of every citizen to assist in stopping such discreditable practice,
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13

If you'll take a policy, $1,000 or more you'l be worth just that much more than you ever will be worth if you do not take it. You had better do it NOW, People die at the wrong time". GEO. c. PAYNE, Agent.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13

Mrs. J. B. Terry of Lake Providence, La. attended the graduating exercises at the State School. Her daughter, Miss Juanita Terry was among the five graduates. They left this morning for their home at Lake Providence.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
IG CLUB BOY MAKES $500

Jonesboro, June 12.-Four ears ago Harry Carr, pig lub member of Craighead coun- \ borrowed $25 with which to nrchase his first pig. He now !as six hogs, two sows with lit efs, valued at $500, all the re- nlt of the original purchase.
 Rf1y is considered the best Pland-China breeder in his punty and expects to help his
 ther buy a farm this fall with Is pig money.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
RESOLUTIONS.

RESCLDIiONS.
 The following resolutions were adopted by Eureka Lodge, No 40, r. 6 A. NJ. in regular session June 9, 1919.
 The Supreme Ruler of the un- verse has seen fit in his al mighty wisdom to remove from this earthly sphere, our brother, John H. Bledsoe, and call him to his eternal reward.
 Brother Bledsoe was born in Fentress county, Tennesses June 23d, 1915. He moved to this vicinity from Missouri in 1910 and for the greater part of nine years he made a true, loyal and valuable citizen of our county. He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in the Maiden, Missouri Lodge, No 406 in 1883 and continued an active member of that lodge until he transferred his member ship to Eureka Lodge, Monticello Arkansas, August 21, 1911, since which time he has been a faithful and valued member of this lodge, and now
 . WHEREAS, Brother Bledsoe was an honorable and highmind- ed gentleman, a true Mason and one whose life and ideals shed lustre on the order, and
 WHEREAS, he was one with whom we esteem it pleasure and a privilege to be associated in the bonds of 8 fraternity, and one whose going deprives us of wise counsellor and an earnest and devoted friend and brother, and
 WHEREAS, we realize that death is but the common herit- age of mankind, and that as the rain falls on the just and the un- just, so the grim reaper is no respecter of persons but that all, the righteous and sinner, the mighty and the lowly, the virtuous and the wicked, must pay the last great debt and go forth to the great adventure" and believing as we do that Brother Bledsoe, has been called from this life of trials and human sorrows to a brighter and better world, having lived out almost the allotted three score years and ten, being gathered as a sheaf that is ripe fer the cycle, therefore, be it RESOLVED
 1. That we extend to the breaved family our sincerest sympathy, in token of which we drape our lodge in mourning for a period of sixty days.
 2. That page of our records be set apart to his memory.
 3. That a copy of these reso- lutions be sent to the family and a copy to our county papers for publication.
 T. A. LAGRONE,Jr.
 c. c. RANDALL.
 c. w. SHELTON.
 Comittee
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13

Compare Binns Brothers on
 eat with any Market in South (st Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13

Watch the Market and be sure you see Binns Brothers, be. fore selling your live stock.
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13

spent Sunday in this city.
 Mrs. Ida Ross of Warren
The Monticellonian., 1919-06-13
Six Reasons For
 PlGnting Spanish Peanuts

By Chas E. Carter Manager DREW COUNTY PROFITABLE FARM BUREAU.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-01
VOLUNTARILY INCREASE
 THE WAGES OF MINERS

The employees of the copper mines of the Globe Miami district will re- ceive a wage increase of seventy-five cents per day, according to the mana gers of the several mining districts in an announcement just issued.
 The increase is made voluntarily by the mine managers of this district and will be effective from July 16, 1919. The seventy-five cent wage in- crease will make the miners wage S6.65 per day. In addition to the seventy-five cent increase given all employees, the base rate for machine men, timbermen and mechanics will be changed, giving machine men an increase of $1.25 per day, timbermen an increase of $1.00 per day and jour, neymen mechanics an increase of $1.00 per day.
 The wage increase is given in view of the increased living costs in this district at the present time and is based on 24-cent copper.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-01
OFFICIALS BUSILY
 PASSING THE BUCK

The officials of the War Department are now busily engaged in attempting to "pass the buck" in placing respon- sibility for the departments amazing delay in declaring food surplus until large quantity of it had deteriorat ed to such an extent that it had to be sold at great loss to the govern ment. Various witnesses appearing before the committee on war expen- ditures have testified to the fact that it took the department half a year after the signing of the armistice to declare that a food surplus existed, but each witness has placed the blame in a different spot, and now comes General March, chief of staff of the army, who says that surplus could have been declared in February in- stead of May, but that the attitude of the secretary of war, who desired that the canners should be protected against flooded market, had doubt less prevented the quartermaster corps. from announcing it at that time.
 Chairman Reavis pointed out that although demobilization of troops had commenced almost immediately upon the signing of the armistice, it had taken the administration six months to commence demobilization of food supplies.