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The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Old Time Hotel Man Dead.

R. E. Renner for the past % year. a resident of Springdale died recently of heart trouble MT Renner was 6l years of age and had been in the ho tel business for the past IS years. He was an energetic and enterprising eiti. zen and a success as a hotel man, and had the good will of the entire com munity in which he resided
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Find Body 1Neqro.

The body of negro was found near the railroad tracks in the out skirts of Batesvile recently. The ne gro was afterwards identified as Ed Kitchens The back of his head waa crushed In, and it is supposed that he lay down too close to the railroad track and was killed by one of the night trains
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
VIII Build Bin sehoolhouse.

The contract has been let for a handsome new school building at Ar kadelphia to cost s41, 800. The build ing is to be two stories with a base ment and will contain an auditorium of 1000 seating capacity. The con tract provides for the completion of the building by October l.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Cut Mules Throat.

Recently a thief cut the throat of a mule belonging to W. Owen. farm CT living four miles west of Arka delphia. to keep the mule from mak ing a noise and causing the thief tc be discovered while he was stealing a horse from the lot The horse was tracked about mile but was not re covered
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Mysteriously Assass;nated.

John Hays. a negro about 45 years old. was mysteriously assassinated while walking alone along a country road near the Nichol place, in Jeffer. on county. where he was employed Hays wsrs shot through the head and died d few minutes after receiving the fatal wound. He never regained con sefousness and there is no clue to the murderer As far as it known. Hays had no enemies. He recently went to work oa the Niehol place
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Full Crown.

A high school freshman girl who was having party frock made was insistent upon 1t being made longer than those she had been wearing be- cause, as she said. emphatically, they're not calves any longer, they're cows. and I want them covered up."
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Donation for Road suiIdina.

The Camden Board of Trade, passed a resolution calling up the business men of Camden to supplement the road tax of this district With dona. tion of s3,000, this fund to be ap- piled to building gravel or maca. dam road leading from the ferry on the 0uachita river across the river bottom east of Camden
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
The Witness of Age.

God has arranged series of tests along ones path which brings out to view the principles which really govern us. By the time we reach old age, if not before. these many cru eibles through which our spirits are called to pass have removed all doubt as to whom we are and whom We love. Sherlock Bristol.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Break Ground for School.

The first spadeful of earth has been turned for the foundation of the Sl00, GOO high school building by President Cornell of the Hot Springs School Board. The building is expected tc be completed by May, 1908. Thall man & Clark of Little Rock are the builders
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Heavy Cotton Deal.

C. c. Burrow S Co. of Morrilton recently sold 300 blase of cotton tc the Newberger Cotton Company of Memphis, Tenn, and Earl Bros. & Co sold 800 bales to Lesser-Goldman Cot ton Company of Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Annual State Fair.

Extensive plans are being made for the second annual State Fair, which will be sheld in Hot Springs October 1 to 10 inclusive. The preparations for the fair are beginning to take shape and the work will be pushed from this time until the fair is open ed
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Arm Hurt.

Guy Bowers, young man employed at a sawmill near Cherry Valley, had one of his arms seriously injured by being caught in the machinery. H5 was taken to hospital for treatment
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Great Increase In Rice.

The report of the Bureau of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture for the years 1905-o6. which has recently been issued, shows a wonderful growth in the riceraising industry in this state during the past few years. Rice grow. ing is at present carried on in Lon oke, Prairie. Arkansas. Lee and St. Francis counties, while in 1905 there were only 450 acres in the state that were devoted to the raising of this crop. The acreage last year was 4.- 240 and from present indications prom ises to be greatly inerease' this year. Rice will be raised in Ashley. Jeffer- son and Poinsett counties this year as well as in the counties mentioned in the foregoing. According to the table of production given in this re- port the total amount received for the rice crop in 1905 was s11,340 and in 1906 was s11f.724 This increase in the value of the rice crop was more marked than that of any other aeri- cultural product raised in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Oldest Man in Faulkner County Dead

Uncle Abe Tate, an ex-slave, 10f years old. and the oldest person ir Faulkner county was buried recently at the negro cemetery at Conway. His death resulted from old age.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Railroad to Raise Rice.

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad has purchased 100,O 900 acres of timber land in Desha county, near McGehee. and is having the land clear cd preparatory to planting it in rice.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Replantinu Cotton.

On account of the unusually cold weather a great many farmers in the vicinity of Magnolia are planting cot ton. A goodly number of those who have already planted are now replsnt. ing
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Pottery Plant Established

The Ouachita Pottery Company is installing plant at Hot Springs for the manufacture of high art pottery, interior decorations and ceramic work generally.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Lona in Service of Firm.

A London firm of eleetro-plate makers has in its service IS men and women who ha.e been working for it from 5G to 60 Y.aIs
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Boy Accidentally Killed.

Hardin Murray, the 12-year-old grand. son of Capt Bob Hardin of Blythe vile accidentally shot and killed him. self while out hunting.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
SaWnili at Hardy.

A large sawmill plant is being es tablished at Hardy which will be ir operation in about two weeks.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Will Develop Cement Fields.

party of capitalists have been at White Cliffs. Little River county. making a thorough examination of the cement deposits. This field is said to contain inexhaHstib!e quantities of fine cement. It was worked in form CT years and large sums were ex- pended in it's development for machin- cry. buildings, etc. but it has not been worked for the past three or four years. It is believed that as a
 esult of this visit that the works will he rehabilitated and greatly enlarged. The sum of Sl 500. .o00 is to be expend- ed in this improvement. onehalf to be put up by Holland capitalists and the other half by American capital ists. TheA company owns extensive in terests ,SSbout three miles north of TexarkaRa. in which are a large num- her of clay pits. the output of which is used with cement to make the latter of the proper consistency for commercial uses. The principal of fees of the company will be at Tex arkaRa
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

Members of the House who have been gaining recognition through meganhone overlooked in the future, according ta statement from Speaker IIamiter Thursday night. Twice during the evening session the Sneaker was scored for overlooking eeF- tan members and iayoring others
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
Died of Old Aqe.

Mrs. Polly Reynolds. aged 96. wife of Rev. James H. Reynolds and the oldest woman in Faulkner county. died of old age at her home in Enc Ia
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

The State Capitol investigation commit tee appointed hy the president of the Sen ate and Speaker of the House rendered its report To the Legislature Friday. together with bill carving S25oGaa apprapra With one exception the report k unani- nous. Senator otts f Wingo submitting a minority report He discusses the char acter of stone and says that the Class E store uSed in the second story k as good as class A. used ID to that point He al leges that the thickness of the stone is computed upoa minimum basis. and not an average basis. as set out and that the contractors saved a large amount.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

The Mcdaniel bill. which modifes many of ihe features of the Ross aet. affecting foreign corporations doing business in Ar kansas is made a special order ill the senate for Monday, and promises to be one of the most important matters 10 be considered by the Legislature in the week. The bill has been read twice in the Sen ate It fs exported that 1t will be given third reading Monday and will reach the
 House Tuesday Friends of the measure are hopeful of its final enactment. since n great majority of those, affected by it, who have expressed an opinion, have no obiec- ton 10 it II Is reported that many state ohicials who have examined the Mcdaniel bill carefully are convinced that fl Is fair measure and will not oppose its pas sage Unless opposition not now expected springs from some unexpected source. il is thought that the bill will he given first and second reading in the House Tuesday ard will cGme Up for final passage before the week is over.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

State Senator Walter $. Amis of eleve land County, who has represented the Six taenth Senatorial District in the Legislature far ole term and the greater portion of this sessi4n rendered his resignation Tuesday morning as a member Of that body. but the x uafe refused to accept his resignation. and Senator Amis agreed to serve during th5s remainder of the term. Senator Amts ila8 extensive mining interests in New Mex irp and stated to the Senate in open Ses- 7ieH that private business would necesSi tate his being nbsent for several days dur ins the aema finder af the session. He stated that hp thought II best to resign at once n 5Fdar that some representative might be appointed To represent the district. The statement was received by the Senate in open session but after some consultation among bis friends the Senate refused to nccept the resignation, and Senator Amis agreed fo serve through the remainder of the session His term of office will expire at the next election
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
At the outset of the morning session

At the outset of the morning session Thursday. Speaker famiter made another special plea for order in the House. He de ciared that he had never witnessed such an upraar as the oue al adjournment Nednes dav afternoon We should not be forced to resort to expulsion, said the Speaker in order to preserve order here. IL has even been intimated that l have stood in with certain persons in the matter of call ing up bills When l recognized member here Wednesday before the uproar did not know that he was going to call up bill. bur thought he was going to move for an adjournment
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

Ii k very probable that the Iron Noun tain Railroad will contest the action of fhe Legislature on the bill recently pa ssed which cotrpels that road 10 operate all Of its pas
 senger trains on the Fort smith branch through Coal fIiIl. a small station located on the old Iron Mountain route To Fort Smith but which was partially abandoned when the line straightened and i'm
 nroyed t1 better the service for the public in the territory through which the line
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

The House opered night session without q onnrnm Tuesday, and again the services of the sergeant -at-arms were called for After a brief delay a sufficient number to transact business were regis tered and eial local bills were taken mp and passed Senate bills of a local character were also advanced to second reading. After an hour the quorum had diminished again. aud the House adjourned with but 43 members present
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

Siral-a Yapp presided over the datib- eratiaus If the Upper tfpuse Thugsday morning The reading of thp journal was dispensed with and the saeeial orders were taken in hand
 Senator Rowland introduced q bill Thurs day morning approp1iating s2J.0uO to pay tho mileage and per diem of the members of the Legislature. the original appropfia ton of Sf00 00o having run out.
 Tho Wng5 biil proviG;ng 7pr the estab Hshplent of state normal school. passed the senate Thursday afternoon with oaiy five dissenting votes. fhe measure ear rieS an appropriation of St50oo. redue ton of S20ooo in the amount carried in the original measure | nder the feru.s af the biH the f1wu giving tEe ground and S?..ooo for q building viii secure the sehnol.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

The climax of political activity ia th' upper House of fine Thirty sixth Genefa1 As week with the ralotins by the Senators tor the position of lieutenant governor TnuSual interest attaeaeS To the race thi- ,arditotas in th- aead and the fat thai th, rha!5e of thr senate fog this position n,v al enee stcp iafa the oihee .. tEt exegutlee and remaia antl GeTernar l.itt-' returns to the state, or even longer thar fhaf
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
rhe commlttee on rnbllc Mcalth held

The Committee on Public Health held 6 meeting Friday afternoon to consider the bill passed through the House by MT Barker regulating the practice of magnetic healing and suggestive therapeutics in thu state If Arkassas No final report was made by the committee. and the matter was laid o4cr until a hearing eolld be giv cn to Senators roney anu Wingo. who were opposed 10 the bill.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

The appropriation f5r the preparatory lepa r usHt in tle University of ArkausaS, wli has h.en the subject of attaak l1 past 44estsi4tGre5. k h be abolished aader bll which passed the House fhars iay f tho biH heromes lsN The bIlH NaS introduced hY Mr. Black of Sebastian. aui was fhe subject uf q three hour disEds.i1t much af which had been covered f3fn +fir whr,a taa appropriation bill Mas aazns
 Ths sdm If S580aa k appropriated sr he essaaI hmrut and maintruauz5 a 3 State As9ieultmai and IIaeasai4Ha. Scbo3I. uader a bill that passed The HaG~e Nifhauf aaf discussion and witb haI ene di~sert4Ha Vate The hfll is endorsed hF thp ae,rlGuitarat organizations of the state
 uicHt session WAS greed on, af whtf h time onIy ioral b.f!s should be consider ed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

An exhaustive hearing was given citizens of Innnke county Monday night by the Uousr tommittee on Agriculture on tho srbiect of the repeal of the four wire fenct law which is in force in the southern part of that county and extending into I'ulask county Petitions for and against the re oagi If the law were submitted, and tho committee has taken the matter under ad yisement until these can be reviewed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09
THE EHOUSE.

T7is Preparatory Department in tho iTni- vcfsttY If Arkansas IT. eiyed a blow In the HoH-e waeH that body. artiug in Committee of Ina Nh5je refused to allow an Item In the general appropriation btii fgH the support of this department The suhicrt will ba renewed when the hiil k again talk "n oa in thr House and an enort made to restore fHe appropriation, hut it k freely admitted hr friends of inc university that tE~ action ef The House in committee is most likely to be duplicated by the House in regHthe session
 The entire day was devoted to this meas are Item by item II was passed upon, with feN being approved in tha original form h which The hil had come 10 the House from fine Senate
 Speaker Hamiter reversed a former rul- ing Monday to the effect that every ap- propriati1n fem in every bill must be passed on iB e=HHittse of the Whole before be- ing hraHGhi up in the House, and under This raXersad ruling taere may be inore progress Inada in the future ia dispasing of these bi.s.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

IhN DIT hY senNTNE I-as ApII7 ?. laII-l- SGu GOO feE the completion at the new neUf.entiaey and making certain other prn- visions tor tae curr and lhe pep. .ction of eenylets. was read twiae in th' Iiease Saturday afternoon. 0ne af iAe provisions os ihe bil! provides ttat no eonNi :, ana ds shall De used at any tine Mv Black of Marion sent un an ameldma et e The ef- faat that The convict gu@Fts sla!l be GsP3 iG eases of necessity. IL anaudm9sf W7ls adanted This provision Was in fhe bill as orfgfual.y drawn, hai Was rt' oHt In the Senate through the efforts of senator Pat ters0n.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-09

rhe death EneN of .Ae cigarette home ned. and tatlarmade was sounded Sal u4dav morning when the iieHse passed tAe qpfi.cfearetfa bill introduced in tae Sen ate during the third weAk of tAr 5, s-ion o5 Senator Mckenzie of Ntvada coulty Ear lv next week the measure W h' approved bv ,he governor and on January I. laas. fhe ~a'c or giving away nt cigarettes or cisaicttr paper in the state of AssaasGs will he a miSdemeanor. PnniShah,r by a fine If from Slu to S5e. The hii wnS not n,ads erecfivp Immediately ta aiiow the eig- arctic dca ers Gntil the beginning of tae new year to dispose of thcit stocks
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

Groom house, modern except furnace.
Lot 40xl5O House Is nicely arranged and
In good condition Franklin street between
18th and Goth. Price $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO LAND.
H2ye SOME ,me rare bargains y Texas md
Go aud see for yourself, low railroad
rstes. For particulars address
ROBERT G.. bRTES EpOW
Sc Eow York Life Bldg. Omaha Neb.
N2Og-M353
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Continued
A. P. TUKEY & SON
Prizes LAKE

We have secured the sale Of
the property known as Prizes
Lake, lying a mile north Of
the town or Florence. This Is
ana ideal spot for an up-tu-date
Summer Resort. There are
about 80 acres Of the most
beautiful park land around
Omaha, with a good size
lake for BOATING. and about ~
acres Of bottom land to the
cast Of same. The owner has
decided to sell solely on &C
count of his III health. as II al
ways has been a paying propo-
sition for him with what
small improvements he now
has on the place. The receipts
last year alone were almost
$4,000. If the place was I'm
proved properly 1t would be
ths most attractive place in
this section Of the country.
$4,000 is the price fer the
whole, including over 100 acres
OF ground the lake, a new
boat house, dance pavilion and
n staurant. saloon building,
cottage and small barns, boats
and all else that goes with the
property. The road Is com
trolled from the north city
limits of Florence to the north
line OF this property, so no
competition is possible. This
is the first time this property
Is offered for sale and viii
make a most attractive invest
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
SCHMOLLER & MUELLER

THE smallest piano IN the west at the
Chicago Furniture O." We also have the
highest grade secondhand furniture ut
swall prices 1913 Dodge St Tel Douglas
4SS7 GGl-MlSl 40
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
Criyel at office Of Treasurer Battle Noun
tain SanitaTum. y. 81. ID. y. $. Hot
Springs s d.. until - o'clock m, April lG
1901, and then opened, for construction OF
cement walks, CIrDIug. ETC., and gravel
walks IN accordance with Instructions and
specifications copies OF which, with blank
proposals and other information. may DO
Treasures A-5-I 10
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
MIIIrnnI.ce 81 Sd. pnnI.

Chi and colo Special. a :55 am 1880 am
California and ore. EZ.a $40 pm 3:lO pm
Overland Limited ......a S.35 pm a $3.50 am
dos Moines * Cedar
Rapids Local ..........b Gas am bill 200 pm
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
OTARTFRNAsTFR's

CONSTRUCTING QTARTERMAsTER'S
Once, Fort Crook, Nebraska April 9Th,
lsF-Scglcd proposals, I'm trlphcate, sub
lect 20 the usual conditions, will be received
here urtil 10 clock "a. m, central standard
time April 10th 1871, for furnishing and
putting iu new screen doors and " iudows i'm
four tD new additions O. EuTFaCk Building
No. a.. Fort Crook, Nebraska. Full I'M
formation win be furnished ard spoCifca-
tuus may be seen al the Office of the Con-
struCtng QuaTtermastuT Fort Crook. Ne
hraska. Proposals 10 be marked prop sails
for screens and addressed - CAPTAIN
r r. SIOGSbALL. QuarrCuu1 ter a0th In
fantTy Constructing Quartemast-r.
As-9-lD-l5-l6
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY ron SALE
(Contlnued)
Chris Bower

AAA - ~ -
Twenty-second and Cunning SITS.
Phone Douglas 2O4s
Groom house nearly new. modern except
furnace, 18th and Ohio Price for quick
sale, s1.S50
7-room house practically new, modern ex-
cept furnace. Lot Fxl5O Webster St,
near 36th. Price 5000
Groom house. modern except furnace
Lot 4Oxl5O. House Is nicely arranged and
In good condition. Franklin street between
18th and 3Oth. Price $500.
Two Groom houses, modern except fur
mace Lot G0xG5 on 25th st. near Cunning.
Streets paved. Price $500.
Groom hous 29O7 Seward St., city water
in kitchen, good ctstern. Lot 4Ox63 Price
1880.
7-room house, 25th Ave, near sprague
St., large -cistern. Lot 5Ox11O. Price 5000
Double building containing two well
rented stores, on oath St, one block north
of Spaulding St Good investment at s., 500
Northwest corner Of Path and Spaulding
sts. one-story frame store and s-room
modern dwelling. Price $500.
Two 4-room cottages, lot 59x7O on 2Sth
Ave. near Cunning st. Price only $1,000
One Broom and one 5-reom house on lot
6Ox12O Located on 9th Ave- near Burdette
st, Price for immediate sale, $1,000
Five Broom houses on Grace St.. between
Goth and Ast SITS. Lot 66x1O Price $500
Groom house, city water in kitchen. Good
| cistern. Lot 5Ox127 Located on Ruggles
| St., near 27th. Price 1880,
| Three lots with 4-room house. barn, per-
manent sidewalk. well and cistern water.
| Property is 12Ox15O, on Corby st. near 32d
Price $500.
broom cottage. good barn, city water in
kitchen. Lot 75x7s. Maple St., near 22d.
! Price S1,4OO.
Vacant Lots
Two lots. 9th and Saratoga sts., each
| 5Ox127. Price together, $500
Webster ST., between 33d and 34th lot
55x15O. Price $1,000 Permanent sidewalk.
SSd St., near Webster, lot 9Ox1O4 Price
5000.
Lot on Webster between 9th and 18th
| Sts 3Oxl5O. Price 500
On 2sth St. near Maple, good lot for $500.
Ohio, near 18th, good lot for 500.
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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

CENTRAL, modern. 3 desirable rooms.
bath and hall, to good tenant go n sd.
U5i-Mtsg
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
Housekeeping Rooms.
Apartmentr bud Flnts.

TWO elegant rooms, furnished FOR light
housekeeping. steam heat, gas md bath.
3527 Harvey. Q5l-2T II
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

! groom house, 25th Ave, near sprague
! St., large cistern. Lot 5Ox110 Price 5000
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

Two Groom houses, modern except fur
mace. Lot G0xE5. on 25th st. near Cunning
Streets paved Price $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

Twenty-seCond and Cunning SIS.
Phone Douglas 2Ui9.
Groom house nearly new. modern except
furnace, 18th and Ohio. Price for quick
sale, 81. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
OFFERED FOR RENT
nturnished RoOma-ContInued.

ONE large front room. closet and bed room
sm9derf1 also have other rooms. 2J-5 n.
Nth bL G5r-2iH Iog
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

7-room house practically new, modern eN-
cept furnace. Lot 4Sxl5O Webster St.,
near 35th Price 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

Go to Texas and see wheat and alfalfa
equal 10 the best Sixty cars OF landseekers
passed through Kansas City In one day
As The crops grow larger the prices adj
vance. OHDers are expecting a big increase
in May as reports from an over the country
show that such rush 81 landseekers as
was never known will be seen at that time
Join our next biz excursion April 18TH and
huy early and reap the benefit. Call or
write for facts about this country becoming
noted for us HTUluctIveuess and healthfIl
climate. We are exclusive agents for large
tracts i0 Dallam and Sherman counties.
the choicest ln the panhandle Agents
wanted IN every count in Nebraska and
western Iowa. Write Tor terms. Gilmore
Real Estate CO.. 1919 Douglas 81. Phone
Douglis 26i4, Omaha, Neb
COJ-Mg3I
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10

TWO rooms. with alcovc for housekeeping
man and wife preferred. sONth front
strictly modern. telephone and bath on
same floor 257S Harvey.
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