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The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
To Remove ZPenitentiary.

That the State penitentiary should be removed to the State farm was the attitude taken by Governor Pindall at the recent meeting of the board, and is the unqualified opinion of the State executive as to the proper loea- tion of the State penal institution. In discussing the matter Governor Pin dall expresses the belief that with the establishing of the various enterprises now on foot, the location of an expert ment station and the development of an experiment farm, the erecting and maintaining of a bagging plant, and the introduction of kindred enterprises, the question of What shall be done with the convict? will solve itself There will then be use for all the con yicts at the farm, and of course the penitentiary should then be located at that point, for convenience in handling the prisoners. In fact, there would, if all conivcts could be given employ ment at the farm, be no occasion for having the penal institution at the State Capital.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
For School improvement.

That Arkansas is to keep abreast of the educational movement is indicated in the newest feature in the develop ment of the general program for edu cational betterment being worked out under the direction of the department of education This feature is the es tablishment of school improvement as sociations. As is well .known, the school improvement association and it's auxiliafies in this city, as well as in other cities, have proven one of the most efficient stimulators in school progress. Perhaps no single element Of organized effort has been more beneficial. Realizing this fact, the de partment has undertaken the spread of the school improvement association endeayor. and the results are begin ming to be seen. Already several of the towns throughout the State yiIave organized associations. and others are to te organized at an early date.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Board Approves Watkins Action.

The Confederate Home Board met Thursday in regular monthly business. Eesidee transacuns business Of routine mature, the board approved the action of the Executive Committee in dis missing from the Confederate Home James N Ferguson The board also sustained N H Watkins. superintea- dent of the home in his dealings with FereHson. The latter was alleged to haxc been iasubeedinate and to have aroused Watkins ta such an extent thar the latter struck him, with the result that the superintendent was fined in court for striking Ferguson, the lat ter having taken tho case into court Ferguson was Hterwand dismissed from the home. where he had been an innate for two years. It was report cd 10 the board that the home was In the best of shape. with a member ship of about SC or loo. u was also reported that the new steam heating. hot water and electric lighting plant. which cost about $9,0oo had been put into operation All of the members of tie board were present, the members being as follows: Dan w. Jones, pres ident, Little Rock, Jonathan Kellog, secretary, Little Rock Dr. J. H. Le- now, Little Rock; Dr. J. NJ. Keller, Hot Springs, Rt Rev. J. NJ. Lucey, Pine Bluff.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
State Charity Board.

Much business has been transacted by the State Board of Charitable In- stitutions since it went into session Monday morning The contract for the erection of the contagious ward at the State Blind School was let to Domican krah for $2,625, with the un- derstandng the contractor file bond for a similar amount to satisfactorily do the work. The heating contract was let 10 the Pump and Pipe Company for $453. The pay roll for the month of November was allowed, with the eX ception of s125. the salary of Profes- scr Futrall, which is being held in abeyance. After being held up for a month, on the grounds the bill was ex- herbitant. the state penitentiary bill for electricity furnished the insane asy- lum was ordered paid. Allowing a week of holiday at the Deaf Mute In- stitute and the State School for the Blind. a resolution was passed, also one apDropriating 25 cents per capita to be expended for Christmas presents for the inmates of the Deaf Mute In- stitute, the superintendent of the school to purchase the presents.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Must ohserue schedule.

The State Railway Commission. af- ter a meeting and consultation Thurs day issued two orders bearing upoa the passenger service furnished by rail roads operating in Arkansas. The irst of these orders states that all passen- ger trains shall run on time, with eer- tain designated exceptions. The second relates 10 aecoElodations 8t depots and on passenger trains. An important section of the second order is that conductors of passenger trains shall furnish every passenger with a seat.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12

and had nasty pains in his side, and seemed to be burning all over.
 He moved in on the morning of Christmas eve, and explored the house with a kind of numb curiosity. He spent most of the morning in the shop parlor in the armchair in front of the fire. He did not even go out to the quick-lunch room for the beau tiful dinner that he had promised himself. He had taken a lot of milk from the milkman, and he kept drink ing that He did not seem to care about anything but milk, and every thing felt strange and uncanny. The figure on the mantelpiece-a white bearded old gentleman which he be- lieved was called Santa Claus-was the strangest and uncanniest of all on some more coal He saw that it was nearly four o'clock "Lumme," he muttered. I've let the day go, an 'aven't done no business. This won't do. I'll take down the shutters, an open the shop
 It had been a hard autumn. and the people on whom Paxton alley preyed were short of money. So Pax ton alley was short of money, too.
 If few entered the shop, there were enough outside A dozen cold, red blue noses fiattened themselves against the glass; dozen shrill voices clamored; a dozen little hands pointed with grimy, chilblainy fingers here and there.
 Jimmy remembered when he was a 'kid" how he used to spend hours at the toy-shop window, and how the woman he lived with then had thrash cd him for spending on marbles a penny of the money he had taken for papers. It was his own money, he held, or he wouldn't have done it. For, by Rome freak of nature Jimmy was honest But now he could hard ly eft up in chair, and he didn't believe he could walk; but when a woman came in for ten-cent doll, he managed to crawl to the window to serve her.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Williamson Receives Salary.

By order of the State Board of Chari- table Institutions the state treasurer's office has paid Thomas J. Williamson the salary due him for the past two months and the coming month of De- cember There has been a contention over MT. Williams seat on the Chari- table Board, as an effort has been made to dislodge him and substitute E. c. Parsons Governor PindalPs appoint tee to that place The squabble over the matter has been on for some time and during the past couple of months Mir. Williamson's salary has not been paid him It was paid in full, however. after the board had so ordered. MT. Parsons. though he has attended the meeting of the board, has not yet been recognized by the president of the board and has not received any salary.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
To Secure Temple.

Already a movement is on foot among local Odd Fellows to secure the proposed Odd Fellows Temple for the grand lodge meetings. the build
 ing which was recommended at the last meeting of the Grand Lodge. for Little Rock Hot Springs, teo, is out for the prize. and there promises to be d merry contest at the gathering of the Grand Lodge, which will take place next October, at which time tine question will undoubtedly be settled. A fund has been started toward the erection of the temple, which will cost from SIS 900 to s60.00o. The only oth- CT city in the State beside Little Rock and Hot Springs that is considered eligible as a location for the institu- ton, is Pine Bluff, but as yet no move ment has been launched there to se- cure the building. l
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Scientific oraanIzatisn.

The Arkansas Polytechnic Society Is the name of q new scientific and edu- eational organization, recently organ ized by a number of enthusiasts on scientific and educational work. The officers of the organization are: Pres ident, Fred Williams; vice president. William Parkin; treasurer, H. F. Aleia- tore, and secretary, Alfred NJ. Lund. The object of the organization is pri- marily to promote scientific work, and is similar to that of institutions now existing in number of states. The membership is not limited to any city or section. but includes the whole State, and starts off with a charter membership of nearly hundred.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Ji1rarr1ie's Christmas s Stocking
By OWEN OLIVER.
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Copyright, 1907, by Joseph B. Bovios.)

Noopyrlsht, lyJf by Joseph E. BoWlcs) - HERE is honor among the deni- O zens of Paxton alley, but MT
 Smiths toy-shop stood at the very entrance, and they reckoned him out of bounds.
 From time to time evil-looking men muttered to one another about the long stocking that Mr Smith was supposed to have filled; but lie had figured in the prize ring in his young CT days, and he was said to sleep with big knob stick beside him. So the matter ended at mutterings A big, powerful man was MT. Smith; and he had powerful edge to his tongue. Every one in the alley feared him except Jimmy.
 MT Smith knew him as the extra ordinary paper.boy who brought back a dime given him in mistake for a penny, an event which was his torical in the alley. At the time it gave rise to doubts as to Jimmys sanity. but afterward it was held that he was playing up to the old man
 Anyhow. Mr. Smith took two pa pers regularly afterward; and the day after his funeral-whtch was the day before Christmas eye-a sleek man in shiny top hat invaded Paxton al ley, escorted by policeman, and took evidence as to the identity of "the boy called Jimmy who sold pa pers" to the public generally, and in particular to the late Mr Smith When the sleek man was satisfied upon this point he proclaimed Jimmy the sole legatee of the estate which comprised the little shop and house and all their contents.
 You'll find a long stocking some where. I expect" the lawyer said, and you'd better bring it to me to take care of; and if l were you should take the name of Smith"
 Under ordinary circumstances Jim my would have been elated by his good fortune. but somehow the world had not interested him lately. He had had a terrible cough for weeks his business exposing him to the climate-and just now he felt tired.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
PecuIiar Marital EMix-un.

A bigamy charge brought by de. serted husband IS puzzling a local jus. tice of the peace at Hot Springs. Clay Douglas, half-breed Indian and negro, 13 years ago married a half-breed wo. man in the Indian Territory. Two weeks ago the woman came to Hot Springs and married a full-blooded ne= gro. Then the husband appeared and caused her arrest. She alleges that while she was married 2 Douglas by a minister, no license was ever se= cured, and authorities are being con suited bearing on the unusual dilemma.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
State Capital Notes
Island No. 76 Belongs to 0esha.

Finally settling the dispute over Is. land 76 in the Mississippi River. which has been in litigation since early in 1899. Judge Jacob Trieber of the Uni ted States Circuit Court of this dIs. trict has entered q decree holding the island to be portion of Desba county, Arkansas, and forever eajoining the Mississippi claimants from interfering with the peaceful possession of the Arkansas occupants. This island con tains in the neiehhorhoed of roo acres af extremely fertile land. which was at one time q part of Mississippi. The river cutting through made it an is- land. and the main channel of the river being on the Mississippi side, it was temporarily abandoned by the former holders. After a number of years people from the Arkansas side took possession of the island, which threw the matter into the courts.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Work seoun or ,nterurban.

The contracts for the construction of the grade for the new Little Rock and Pine Bluff Traction Company's inter- urban line between Little Rock and Pine Bluff, have been let, and already work has been commenced on it's con- struetion. Ground has been broken at point 25 miles from Little Rock, and the grading gang is working this way. Seventy-five teams, with a score more of men, are at work on the grade. and they have already made usually good progress. The grade is not large and with so many graders at work it will not take long to complete it into Lit tie Rock
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Escaned Convict Returned.

Sam Lawson, negro, was returned to the state penitentiary Saturday. He escaped about two years ago, but was arrested recently in Mississippi. The authorities who arrested him notified the penitentiary authorities here but refused to return the prisoner for the S50 reward offered. The peni- tentiary board at it's meeting raised the reward to $75, after which the convict was promptly returned. Ha is serving out 21-year sentence.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
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Senator Davis Bln Among First.

Senator Jeff Davis has introduced an antitrust bill in the Senate follow ing very closely the lines 9f that now in force in Arkansas, and has given notice that he will address the Senate in support of the same on December II. This is a breaking of all senator. ial records, for never in the history of the body has a new Senator ad1ress- ed the Senate nine dass after his en= trance upon the office His bill pro vides fine of s5.0O0 for each oifense in fixing the price of manufactured articles by combination, also forieit- ure of charter and Imprisonment from five 10 twenty years
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Saves Two Traiss.

Millie Tarver, the tc-year-ald dsush- ter of Milton Tarver. sawmH man residing on the line of the Hot SpgiEgs Western road. saved two trains from running into a burning bridge near Benton. She discovered the burning bridge. and catching up a little red shawl. she hurried over the track to the west to flag a freight train which she saw approaching. After seeing Che train come to a standstill within few feet of the burning bridge. tho htte heroine hurried up the tracks to the east where a passenger train wa looming np in the distance, and again frantically waving the red shawl. the other train, and probably hundreds of lives were saved from disaster Fae railread officials say that santa Clans will visit the little cabin home, and the heart of one brave little girl will fevel in all that heart eould wish for during the holiday season.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
pemented Nenro Shot.

Wash Shears, a demented negro who became insane thirteen years ago upon being abandoned by his wife, became violent one day recently and shot seven persons, one of whom may die, upon the streets of Augusta. He was finally brought to bay and shot to death by a crowd of citizens who had rushed to arms. His body was then dumped into a hastily dug grave.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Ordered to Investigate Banks.

At the meeting of the Circuit Court at Fort Smith recently, Hle judge, in his instructions to the Grand Jury, instructed them to investigate the local banks and ascertain as to the amount of cash they had on hand relative to the present financial furry existing over the country
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Camden Boy Wins Prize.

w K. Ramsey. Jr, of Camden, who is a student at Washington Lee Uni versity. Virginia won a prize Of S300, offered by clothing firm of Chicago for the best essay on finance and pofi- tical economy written by an under graduate. The judges were three pro- fessors of the Chicago University.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Beautiful. but unhealthv.

The most beautiful part of South Al riea is the Bechuanaland Protectorate
 which is, sad to say. also the un. healihiest It is indeed hard to be. Iioyes that these vast stretches of sun. uv woodland oyerarched with the skies and feecy clouds of fairyland, a country which looks wholesome as a Border ballad, should De the most fey- er-lufested part of the sub-continent
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Struck By a Train.

Rufus Lewis and wife. a colored cou- pie who were driving across the Val ley tracks at Little Rock, were struck by a passing train, and one of the horses was killed outright the other badly injured, buggy smashed and the couple thrown out Beyond being considerably bruised, they were not hurt,
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Short Fall atal.

ME. Reber, a carpenter at Winslow, fell from the roof of a one=story build ing and was instantly killed. In strange contrast to this was the fall CT t5An Murphy of Winslow, who fell from a trestle into a rocky guich 7G feet below and the only injury he sustained was a broken leg.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
The Sexes and Dreams.

The number of men who dream fre- quenty is 27 per cent; that of wom- en is 45 per cent As a general rule, 1t may he said that the weaker sex has twice as much tendency to dreaming as the opposite sex.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
False Teeth Found In Stomach.

Mrs. Janev Hyde. q lady about 6 years of age, living al Wilson. re- centlv underwent surgical operation for an affection of the stomach. The operation revealed a full set of false teeth for the roof of the mouth, in the sufferers stomach Mrs. Hyde says she missed her teeth five years ago but did not realize that she had swal- lowed them
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Boy Kills Companion.

Earl Spencer 12-year-old white boy of Fayetteville, was shot and kill ed, while out hunting by Charlie Vaughan, a 1+year-old negro. After the killing the negro teleph9ned for a physician and then disappeared Sentiment is divided as to whether the killing was accidental.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Work In Diamond Field.

Preparations to develop the diamond fields located at Murfreesboro. are pro gressing rapidly, and indications are that the operators will be amply re paid for their trouble and expense. More than 175 diamonds have been taken from the field thus far.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
SWitchman Is Hurt.

! H. Emory of Argenta, switch man employed by the Iron Mountain was injured recently, while helping switch a freight train He was on top of one of the cars when his car left the track, throwing him into a ditch. His injuries are not considered seri- OuS
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
confederate Veteran Dead.

z. W. Summers, an inmate of the State Confederate Home died recez tly from advanced age. lie was from Lon oke county and a former member Of Company c of the Fifth Arkansas In- fantry.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
New School At RoonevilIe.

The new school building, one of the best equipped in west central Arkan- sas, has been opened at Bonneville. It is of brick, provided with modern steam-heating plant. physical and chemical laboratories and the courses offered embrace thorough high school curriculum.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
1h3 Federal EmnIoYes.

Government reports show that there are 153 federal employees from Arkan. sas employed in the government de partments in Washington, and that they receive an annual compensation of S16S.3Sl.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Prisoner Escapes and Browns.

J. C. Cowan. a negro who had been arrested at Pine Bluff on charge of drunkenness, fined and put to work with the chain gang on the public streets, made his escape and while trying to swim across the Arkansas river was drowned.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Many Prisoners Expected.

The officials at the state peniten- tiary expect a number of new pris- oners al the penitentiary this week. They have been notified that several squads of prisoners will be brought in from various parts of the State. One delegation will be brought in from Van Buren.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
New Steel Bridges.

Three steel bridges, one over Caney creek on the Washington and Hope road, one over stream three mics from Washington on the Washington and Little Rock road and the third on the Washington and Fulton road have been placed by Hampstead coun-
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
A Minister ExpeIleo.

Rev. B. ]. Matthews. pastor of the Park Avenue Baptist church at Hot Springs. has been expelled from the church as a result of charges brought against him. Twelve members of his flock who steadfastly refused to be- l:eye him guilty. shared the same fate.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Jail Completed.

The Greene county jail at Para gould has been completed and turned over te the county. The building is freproof and is provided with steel cells The floor and ceiling are of concrete, four and eight inches thick.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Child Drowned In Greek.

A. two-year-old son of Thomas B. Williams, who lives near Evening Shade, was drowned recently in stream near the house. The little fei- low had tried to cross the creek, which at the spot was only F inches in denth
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Want Postoffice Re.EstabIIghed.

A petition signed by all the citizens of Acorn and vicinity has been for warded to Washington asking that the postofiice at Acorn, which Was discontinued about three weeks ago, be re-established.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Threw Himself In We'll.

Thomas Toon, welltosdo farm CT living near Cove, committed suicide by leaping into a well. He had been sufferer from Bright's disease for years and is supposed to have be- come Respondent over his condition.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Nearo Killed At Texarkana.

Jerry Alcorn Nichols. negro hv- ing at Texarkana was found dead re gently with bullet wound in his head. George Washington, negro barber, has been arrested, charged with the murder
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Neuro Run Over,

Henry Smith. a negro, was run over by an Iron Mountain freight engine at the Fort Smith crossing and both legs were cut off It is thought that the injuries will prove fatal
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Property Valuation.

The valuation of personal property n Dallas county, as assessed is about s1,o3a,6e0. and real property about s2- 00o. 900, the largest assessment in the history of the county.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
 Fruit StipN1entS.

Lowell has shipped during the past season 46 cars of green apples, tAree ears of evaperated applies, 3,e8o CT ties of berries and 5000 boxes of gfeen apples, making total of 75 cars.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Pardon Granted.

A pardon was issued Saturday from the governors office for John Tuggle, a negro convict at the state peniten- tiary. who was sent up for T years from Garland county, convicted and sentenced on the charge Of murder. The pardon was not recorded in the of states office until Mon- day
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
A Mile of Cotton.

Forty.two wagon loads of cotton. the procession extending a mile in length. was the unusual scene upon the streets of Searey recently. The cotton was stored in the Union warehouse.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Killed By Fall.

James NJ Logue. T years old. fell down an elevator shaft at Fayette- vile and received injuries which lat CT resulted in his death.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
Ended His Life.

w A. Near a bartender at Hot Springs. was found dead in his room recently It is believed that he ended his own life with morphine.
The Monticellonian., 1907-12-12
New School For Hoxie.

The contract has been let for new s1S,000 school house at Hoxie.