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The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Paid Franchise Tax.

Up to date the secretary or state has received SS70 on account of the franchise tax required by the Combs act. The corporations that have paid this week are. Aver X Lord Tie Com pany of Chicago, S100; Great Western Oil Company of Little Rock, S2o :; Ouachita Valley Bank of Camden, S25 American Building and Loan Associa- tion of Little Rock, sl00: the Law. renee Lumber Company of Chicago, $10 Illinois Hardwood Lumber Com pany of Illinois, s10 Equitable Pow. der Manufacturing Company of Hi nois. s25. Little Rock Railway and Electric Company, s100. w w. Will son Slave Company, s25. Bank Of Clarendon. s25. Hunt Real Estate Company of Fort Smith, s10. The Bank of Bonneville. S10. Mercantile Trust Company of Little Rock. $50. Weber-Farrel Lumber Company of Lit tie Rock. $50. Lesser-Goldman Cot ton Company of St. Louis, Sl0O. Adler Goldman Commission Company of St. Louis, $50 The M M. Cohn Company, of Little Rock s25. Farrell Bros. X Watkins Lumber Company Of Little Rock. S25. Bank of Commerce Of Lit tie Rock. s25. Dickinson Mill Com panv of Little Rock, $50. Arkansas Brick and Manufacturing Company of Little Rock $50.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
IN MEMORY OF MCKINLEY.
White Marble Obelisk to Be Dedicated d
 in September.

Buffalo New York - The obelisk erected here by the st. e of New York and the city of Buffalo. in memory ot the late President Mez,inley, who met his death while visitor to Buffalo will be dedicated in the first week in September. The obelisk is pure white marble shaft SC feet in height On two sides of the pedestal are in scribed the record Of William McKin- Icy as soldier and statesman. On the north side is the following:
 William Mckinley died in Buffalo Sept 14, 1901, the victim of trcaeh- erous assassin, who shot the president as he was extending to him the hand of friendship
 Facing east, west, north and south from the angles of the pedestal are four sleeping lions of marble and of heroic size
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
 Business Satisfactory.

San Francisco, June.-General Su- perintendent Storrer of the fos.ai Telegraph Company said there was not a message half an hour old Tn the main office and the company was sat- ;seed with the situation. Superin- tendent May of the Western Union said that business was disposed or quite promptly He anticipated a steady increase of force until all the men required are at work.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
St. Francis levce Work.

The St. Francis Leyee Board is re eeiving sealed bids on leyee work and will continue to do so until June 26. Approximately 3,330.000 cubic yards of leyee construction is planned by the board, which work will be con- pletA Febraury l, 1908. The s500,0 bond issue recently authorized by the Arkansas legislature will be used to defray the expenses of the under taking. These bonds will be sold in small lots to investors of moderate circumstances, and the contractors who will do the work have expressed a willingness to accept bonds in pay ment for the work.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Articles of incorporation.

The following articles of incorpor- ation have been filed in the office of the secretary of state since Monday St. Joe Mining Company of St. Joe. capital stock. s25.000 of which S125 has been paid. Felker Townsite Com. pany of Siloam Springs. capital stock, s10,o00. Southwestern American Com pany of Fort Smith. capital stock. S., 900. The Bank of Carthage, Dallas county, capital stock. s25,o00. The St. Francis River Railroad Company, cap. ital stock s250,000, of which s1S0,000 has been paid. The road is to be con. strueted from Round Pound. sta tion on the Rock Island Railroad, in St. Francis county. to Parking, sta tion on the Iron Mountain Railroad, in Cross county.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Governor Appoints His Staff.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall, in accordance with the militia bill passed by the recent legislature. has appoint ed his staff composed of nine persons. three from the guard and six not mem bers of the organization. The mem bers of the staff appointed are as fol lows: Guy B. Tucker, commissioner of mines. manufactures and agriculture; Thomas ]. Trimble of Lonoke, Berry King of Harrison, Dan Taylor. assis- tant attorney general of Pine Bluff. Abner McGehee of McGehee; Richard Rice. member of the House of Repre- sentatives from Benton county; Rue ben Dye of the state land department of Forrest City. Harry l.. Ponder Of Walnut Ridge and L. P. Berry, an at torney of Marion.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
1n-lnvest S5,ooo. 900.

Ausfin Tex, June.-The Home Teie- phone Company of Los Angeles Cai-' which is controlled by Chas. H. Hunt ington. has acquired number of ih- pendent long-distance telephone lines in Texas and local independent phone exchanges at Fort Worth, Ennls' Waxahachie, Cleburne and numoer of other towns It is stated that the company will connect up the several long-disance lines and invest not less than s5.O00000 in building extensions of the systems in this state. It Will heccNle a direct competitor of the Bell telephone interest.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
ROOSEVELT, HUGHES AND MOSES
Massachusetts Bishop Finds a Resem.
 blance in the Three.

Ithaca, New York-Rt Reverend William Lawrence, the Protestant Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts, de. livered the baccalaureate sermon at Cornell. Bishop Lawrence drew his text from the fife of Moses. He de nounced the theologians who rush to arms to attack scientific discoveries and the biblical criticism which seemed to jeopardize the Scriptures. He declared this attitude shows a fundamental lack of faith in God $ trust. BisnCp Lawrence said that Theo- dore Roosevelt and Gov. Hughes rA semblet Moses in that they have be- come successful leaders by sheer force of character against seemingly in. superable obstacles.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
State Guards at RusselIville.

About 150 of the state guards of the Second Regiment are at Russell vile in camp at the rife range, one and one-half miles from town They came from Paris, Magazine. Fort Smith, Morrilton, Ola and Dardanelle, and will be there one week, camping, drilling and target practicing. mum Der of other guards are expected in a few days for the same purpose, from the same places and from other com panies, until every guardsman in con- venient distance from this practice range will have had some experience In army life. Col Henry Stroup of Paris is in command. Maj. Jett of Lit tie Rock and Capt Shaw, U. s. A., are also there
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Inyestiaation Promised.

Memphis, Tenn, June.-Following his return to office Mayer Malone, who was restored by recent decision of the Supreme Court, knocking out the charter bill, announced that el' forts at once would be made to prooe wholesale charges of alleged graft ex- isting in the Police Department. The Fire Department is to be reorganlzeo, too according to expressions made by Mayor Malone and Vice Mayor Walsh. A session of the upper and lower boards has been called to fix the bud get. It is believed that new set or figures will be announced at the meet ing
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Transeripts EiIeo.

There has been five transcripts fl- cd in the Supreme Court this week. The first was an amended complaint in the case of the Chapman < Dewey
 Land Company against the Board ut Directors of the St Francis Levee District and H. NJ. Fickinger, on ap-
 peal from the Mississippi Chancery
 Court. The transcript in the case of John Congleton and II. l.. Schultz against Milton Robbins and others, on appeal from the Montgomery Chan. cery Court. The suit is to set aside deed of conveyance to q certain tract of land in Montgomery county. The transcript in the case of H. l.. Schultz and C. Cox against | Nj Wattenbar ger and others on appeal from the Montgomery Chancery Court. The suit
 was brought to enforce the provisions
 of an alleged contract for the transfer of a certain tract Of land in Mont gomery county The transcript in tha Case of Percy W Calhoun against the Gurdon and Fort Smith Railroad Com pany and the Ealhoff Construction Company, on appeal from the Pike Circuit Court The suit was brought 1 for Sl0,000 damages alleged 10 have
 been sustained by plaintiff for injHr i ies received while at work for de
 fendants, in the construction of i bridge across the Antoine river Tn the lower court plaintiff obtained
 judgment fer 5000. The transcript fn
 the case of s. J and N. Wilson against the St Louis and North Ar
 kansas Railroad Company. on appeal i from the Boone Circuit Court. The
 suit is for s150 alleged damages for l failure of defendant company to de l liver to plaintiff in good condition
 two carloads Of sheep and hogs In l the lower court plaintiff secured the i judgment asked for
 The transcript ill tile case Of J. R. 1 Campbell against the St Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Com pany, on appeal from the Jefferson 1 Circuit Court Plaintiff was injured
 while coupling cars at Bergman and
 brought suit for s5.000 for alleged
 damages In the lower court ths plaintiff obtained judgment for s1.-
 GOO and all costs in the case. The
 transcript in the case of s. l.. Snead against the Missouri and North Ar.
 kansas Railroad Company, on appeal l from the Carroll Circuit Court The
 suit was brought to recover $7S9 dam
 ages alleged on account Of the loss
 of number of hogs. Plaintiff alleges 1 that he made contract with the de 1 fendant railroad company by which
 the latter was to furnish ear for the 1 transportation of a number of hogs 1 from Aipena Pass to St. Louis. By
 reason of the delay in furnishing the
 car the hogs contracted cholera in
 the company's pen. from the effects of which 2S died before shipment, 10
 while in transit and five took sick and
 were condemned at the stock yards
 in St. Louis. The lower court gave
 the plaintiff a judgment for s7S9, the
 amount of damages asked for. and
 the company took an appeal The l transcript of the proceedings of the
 case of Charles Tobin and others
 against ]. C. Spain. on appeal from
 the Mississippi Chancery Court. The
 action was brought to set aside con-
 veyances of certain lands in Missis-
 sippi county and decree was ren-
 dered in favor of the defendant,
 whereupon plaintiffs took an appeal.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Shot Firer Injured.

J'scph Smorliski, shot firer in the mines at Denning, was severely in jnred recently while preparaing shot. He had lighted the fuse of a shot and hearing an explosion, thought his shot had gone off. He went back to pre- pare another shot when the one he had lighted exploded, throwing masses of stone and slate against him, infiict, ing injuries which may prove fatal.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Rut Had Not,

At a political meeting the chain man asked at the end of the candi dates speech whether anny gintle man has amy question to ask?"
 Some one rose and propounded an inquiry mildly critical of the prevail ing political belief. A politician be hind raised club and struck him to the floor. The chairman looked round and asked quietly: Amy other gin ueman a question to ask?"
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
A Snider That Fishes

Prof. Berg. in Buenos Ayres, has discovered spider which practices fishing at times. In shallow places it spins between stones a two-winged. conical net, on which it runs in the water and captures small fish, tad poles, etc. That it understands it's work well is shown by the numerous shriveled skins of little creatures that lie about in the web net.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Now Usino Natural Gas.

Natural gas has been turned into the IS miles of gas mains in Van Buren. The gas supply is taken from single well drilled one and a half miles east of the city. and is ample to supply the city with fuel, both for manufacturing and domestic purposes. \ second well, however, is being drill ed about two miles north of the first well, with every prospect of bringing in a very heavy flow.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Delinquent Tax Sale.

In the sale of lands in Jackson coun ty recently, for which the taxes were delinquent. the bidding was so spirit ed that in a number of cases the buy CTS paid the taxes for one-fourth of the lot. The number of tracts or lots advertised for sale was about 215, but before the date of sale the taxes had been paid on all except SS. However. not a single lot or tract went back to the state. everything being sold for back taxes
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Railroad Subscriptions,

A subscription list for the purpos of building a railroad from Mt. Ida to Wombre is being circulated. Twelve thousand dollars has been subscribed and s10,000 more promised. It is be- lieved q sufficient amount can be rais- ed to cause it's early construction. in the event the Gurdon and Fort Smith railroad should not come this route.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Emery Raines Killed.

Emery Raines, a farmer living near Clifford was run down by the Fl Dora do train on the Iron Mountain road recently at Clifford and was instant. ly killed Two sons of the dead man were on the train which killed him. went through it that man had been killed the two young men alighted with other passengers, and were mortified to find that the victim was thoir fath-
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
pr. William Osler Denounced.

Los Angeles Cal.-A resolution, de- nouncing Dr. William Osler as '' Medical nihilist," and refuting his the ories regarding the age limit, was in- troduced in the convention of the Ma Drs. C. G. Winter, of Minneapolis, and F.. G. Sharp, of Guthrie. Okla The resolution was referred to the advis- ory board and will be reported back to the convention for action.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Cotton School at Conway.

A school of instruction for cotton growers the first to be established in and continue for month or longer. The school is for the purpose of in structing cotton growers in the meth ods ef handling cotton after it is shipped from the fields. The man ner in which cotton is handled at the warehouse, graded and shipped, will be included; also. a course in making bills c. lading and other clerical work.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
More Lands With drawn.

Additional lands have been with drawn from entry. 35.s25 acres in Yell and Polk counties. for forestry pur poses These lands are adjoining the Arkansas national forest. The forest bureau has not yet had time to com plete it's arrangements for patroling the Arkansas national forest. Re ports have not been made on which to predicate action, and it will first have to be determined that the lands temporarily withdrawn are wanted for a national forest.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Dead Babe on Bridge.

The body of male infant was found on the Barring Cross bridge by some workmen going from their homes in Little Rock to their work at the Iron Mountain shops recently. It is sup posed that the babe was thrown from the window of sleeping ear as it was passing over the bridge. hoping that it would fall into the water below.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Attempt to Revive Hemp Growing

 The agricultural department of the Frisco road Is taking steps to revive the hemp-growing industry i'll the Ozark country With this object in view. w. s. White, land commissioner of the Friseo-Rock Island system, has gone to Kentucky to confer with colony of Kentucky hemp growers to locate in the OzG=k region of Arkansas. There are two colonies in Kentucky composed of hemp growers. which MT. White will make an effort to locate in Arkansas. Most Of the hemp grow CTS in Kentucky are renters wso. MT. White says. are paying s15 per acre rental for land that Is not nearly so productive as the lands in the Ozark upIift that can be purchased outright at SIG per acre
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
EXAMPLE OF TRUE cHlVALRY.
Modern Lover Proves Himself Equal
 to Heroes of the Past.

There was a moment of profound silence He was the first to speak.
 You are richer than I am, he fal- tered. with emotion
 She bowed her head. replying noth- ing But now the true nobility of his character manifested itself
 Yet for all that l am no better than you are,' he cried and folded her to his breast
 And when. her conscience accusing her, she tried to tell him that not only her father but four of her uncles were Pittsburg milionaires. he sealed her lips with kisses. and would hear noth:ug-Puck.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Will Reoroanize State Militia.

A reorganization of the Arkansas National Guard will begin just as soon as the next report is received from the secretary of war. The reorgani, ration of the militia will be to com ply with an order issued by the war department requiring every company to have a membership of 5s. There are some companies in the state which have not this many names upon their roster and it will be necessary to disband these and reform them into fewer companies In order to com ply with the order.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Husband and Wife Dead

Los Angeles-Fred E. Edson. a lodging house keeper. shot and in stantly killed his wife and then blew his head off. The couple had frequent | quarreled over financial matters. They came from Oskaloosa, la. some time ago.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Robert Baker Shot.

Robert Baker was shot and serious ly wounded by Roy Blanks at Poca- hontas. The trouble grew out of q misunderstanding between the two men It seems that after they had met and agreed on a settlement of the trouble Baker turned and started back to his work, and when he had pro eeeded a few steps was attacked by Blanks with stones Baker picked up stone to defend himself and was shot in the side by Blanks with a 32-caliber pistol.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
New Experimental Farm

An experimental farm will be estab- lished in Franklin county. The plan is to select five acres in the county and have the owner cultivate it un- der the direction of the government experts. The seed is to be furnish ed without cost. and after the crop natures the seed therefrom is return ed to che government, to be used upon newly established farms until doz- en or more are in operation in each county in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
W,l Establish Excelsior Plant

A K Goodnight has secured three acres of land at Batesville, on which to locate an excelsior factory, cost ing about $6,000, and having a capa city of seven tons per day of ten hours. The building will be erected of sheet steel. It is proposed to op- crate a box factory later
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Dks From Wounds.

Gene Nelson was shot at Keo re. gently by Andrew Stewart his brother in law. A load of small shot tore open Nelson's skull, knocking out part of the brain, but notwithstanding this he lived several hours.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
To Locate Hungarians.

An effort is being made to purchase between 2,4O0 and 5000 acres of land near Pine Bluff on which to settle Hungarian colony The price offer ed for the land is $4.50 and $500 per acre. The land in question lies sey. eral miles north of the city and is said to be very desirable place for such A colony
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
of to the Peace Conference.

Paris-Gen. Horace Porter and Gen. j. w Foster of the American deIc-a- tion to the peace conference left Paris for The Hague on the same train which took Ambassador Nelidoff, chief of the Russian de.gation, head ed by eX-Premier Bougeols.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Donates High School Site.

Hon. Jesse Turner of Van Buren has donated a valuable site for high school building at that place, and the new building which will be erected as soon as the plans are completed, will bear the donors name.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Found Emerald on Farm.

W. F. Moore. who lives near Magnet Cove in Garland county. recently found a stone upon his property which is believed to be an emerald. Mir. Moore believes that he ha5 fortune in the propert~
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Want New Bank.

Citizens of Monticello are arranging to establish another bank at that place. The town already has two banks, one with capital stock of $1O0.000 and the other with capital stock of $50,000
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Fireman's Skull Fractured.

William Holt, a fireman on an en- zine belonging to Lee Wilson & Co.,, at Arynorel, was accidentally struck on the head by a limb attached to a log which his engine was moving, and his skull fractured. MT. Holt's home is at Blytheville.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
National Banks Exempt.

According to decision recently ren- dered by Attorney General Kirby al the request of Secretary Of State E. |C. Ludwig. national banks are not amenable to the Combs act, which re- quires the payment of franchise tax. He says in substance: States are without authority except as permit ted by legislation of Congress to levy taxes on national banks and they have been given power by such legislation of Congress to tax only shares of stock in national banks in the name of the shareholders, and the real es- tate of the bank within the state.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
o. M. Clark Missing.

O. NJ. Clark. well-known real es- tate dealer of Clarksville, disappeared from his home recently, and despite the efforts of relatives, no trace of the missing man can be found.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Went Into Rankruptoy.

Fred H. Waterman of Texarkana, a dealer in paints and wallpaper has fl- ed voluntary petition bankruptcy in the United States District Court. The liabilities are estimated at S2,a00 and assets at s2,000
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Husband Never Bathes.

Akron, O.-Mrs. Frank Porter has sued for divorce. In her petition she alleges she lived with Porter from Au- gust, 1906, until April of the present year, and that during that time he nev- CT took a bath.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Younn Man Slain.

The body of Ernest Lassiter. young white man was found recently at Stamps It was lying near an oil tank and the skull was badly mashed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
PenniIess at EiahtY.

Evansville. Ind.--James Dupoint, aged so years, anu homeless. was ad- mitted to the Little Sisters of the Poor here He says that at one time his father owned large real estate in- terests in Cincinnati.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Black Springs Bank Robbed.

The vault of the Montgomery Coun- ty Bank at Black Springs was blown open with nitro -glycerine and robbed of 5000 recently by three cracks men. who have not yet been captur-
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Rusaisn Colonel Murdered

Sebastopol-Col Guessekoffsky. as sistaDt harbor commandant, vas killed by a revolver shot in the vicinity of the docks The assassin was arrested
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-27
Thirteen Year Locusts Here.

Wayland-The forests of Clark coun. ty and all northeast Missouri are now filled with locusts