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The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Gives Opinion on Marriage.

Attorney General Kirby recently re ceiyed a communication asking for his opinion as to whether a marriage license may be issued on Sunday with out violating the law and whether a marriage consnmmated on the same day under the license would be valid. Although the matter is one that would appear from the nature of things to interest many people the question had never been asked the attorney general before nor has an opinion on the mat ter ever been given out. In answer ing. the question. MT. Kirby said Tt might be violation of law for a clerk to issue a marriage license on Sunday, but the license itself so issued would not be void nor Wovld a marriage con sHmmated On Sunday under such a Ii eense be void Il is true that the sta ute says Marriage is considered in law a civil contract, 10 which the con- sent of the parties capable in law of contracting is necessary tKirby's Di. eest, Section 5171); also that ordinary contracts entered into on Sunday are void This is not trlue as to the mar. riage contract. however because il is also a social and domestic relation as declared by the Supreme Court in Dodson vs. State"
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Heavy Fall in Stocks.

New York, March-There was violent slump in prices on the stock exchange again Monday, accompan= fed by excited trading but without news to account for il other than decline on metal prices in London and higher rates for call money. The monetary situation did not seem to at tract much attention. however. and. according to brokers and members of banking firms. there was nothing to explain the rapid melting away of prices except that holders of stocks wanted to sell them without regard to the price they got for their shares American Sme ting was one of the weakest features, falling an extreme 13 IA points, but the United the railroads also made wide declines. It was noteworthy that throughout the day there was an entire absence of the disturbing rumors of d fortnight ago to the effect that important fail ures were impending. Bankers gen erally said that no one was in difficult ty, that brokerage houses had protected themselves with ample mar gins, and that whatever might be the underlying cause. of the recent pre- cipitate declines in the market quo. tations, they did not believe that it was the fear of anyone failing to meet his liabilities.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Two Indiars Killed.

Guaymas, Mexico, March.-A bloody fight occurred north of here Sunday between band of Yaqui Indians and soldiers and rurales, in which two Indians bit the dust, several were wounded and three men were shot more or less seriously on the sol
 diers side. The battle took place in the hills of the Barrigona district. near Bacatete. ,In their flight the
 Yaquis left in their camp two little boys about years old. They were taken by the soldiers. The Indians carried all their wounded with them but left the two dead bodies. and also abandoned their camp, which contain. ed all of their supplies belongings and also some plunder taken. The soldiers. under command of Col ViI- lareal, are reported to be in pursuit of tho fleeing Indians, who. it is thought. are seeking endorsements and another engagement is expected.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
FOR PEACE
JOINT INTERVENTION BY PREsI- DENTS ROOSEVELT AND DlAz IN CEN. AMERICAN WAR
 PLANNED.

Washington. March. - Negotiations on peace n Central America are being carried on with great earnestness m Washington. Mir Creel, the Mexican ambassador. and MT. Corea, the Mic araguan minister, have both called at the state department to discuss the Central American war with MT Root, and although Mexico and the tinted States have not as yet found way to restore harmony among the war ring republics, t is believed that au arbitration Will be elected in d short time
 Nicaragua is unwilling to make oyertures for peace, as II is disclosed that such d step will be regarded by President Zelaya as an indication that he stands in fear of Salvador, the ayowed ally of Honduras. and Guate- malla, which country is supposed to be ready to assist Honduras. II the United States and Mexico were to jointly adyIse Salvador and oiudte- mala that they must remain neutral. It is held by friends or fresident Le. laya that the war would come to an end. as Honduras has been defeated. and It's capital even IS expected to Iall into the hands of the NIcaraSuans i'll a few days. 1t is known, however. that Mexieo and the United States do not care to advise salvador and GuaIe- malla to remain neutral, and. Tn fact. ao not wish to take any active part ia peace negotiations unless Nicaragua indicates Tn some mannet that it de- sires peace. Mexico and the Unitct States are unwilling to force peace which might be distasteful to any of the three countries involved, but 1t is believed that some plan will be evolved which will make possible ar- bitration that will in no way humili- ate any of the belligerents.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Lightning Plays Curious Franks.

During an eleztiic storm at Evening Shade recently. lightning played some curious pranks in private residence. The lightning was conducted into the house by means of a telephone wire. A poc&etbook hanging on the wall. which contained three silver coins. was found to have been torn open and the coins were partially melted. The solid wood part of sewing ma chine was slit distance of several inches. The weather boarding on the house near the telephone wire was split and warped. and the wallpaper in the building was torn to ;lne pieces in places.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Model Steamboat Exhibited.

J. J. Lewis, county clerk of Ran dolph county, recently presented to thS museum of the Department of Mines. Manufactures and Agriculture, miniature steamboat made by his brotherin-law, Dallas Long, 10-year old boy of Argenta. The steamboat is complete in the minutest details. It is about three feet long, and is painted red. white and blue The boz says that it is modelled after one of the excursion steamers on the Arkan- sas river, and has named it the Rose City. An old river pilot who dropped into the department saw the boat and pronounced it accurate in it's dimen- sions and construction. The exhibit is attracting considerable attention from visitors to the museum.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
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Arrest Boy For Wreckinq Train.

Under indictment on a charge of having been responsible for the wreck of Rock Island passenger train No. 6, on the afternoon of March 1s, at Cuneo, loading switch about four miles from Hazen, which resulted in the killing of the engineer and fire man of the train and the injhring of eight members of the crew, Tillis Matthews, a l5-year-old boy, has been arrested and placed in the Prairie county jail. The boy was indicted on testimony of Rock Island special men, but steadfastly maintains that he is net guilty.
 Under the laws of Arkansas train wreeking is a felony and is punish able by imprisonment in the peniten- tiary of not more than twenty-one years, nor less than five.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
First In Texas.

Fort Worth, Texas, March.-At Gra- ham, Tex, Pix Stewart. wealthy cat tleman, shot and killed Clint Ruther- ford, another rich cattleman, on Jan uary IT last. Stewart pleaded the unwritten law, and o1 the stNnd his wife swore that on July 6, 1906, Ruth erford dragged her from her horse and made an insulting proposal to her. She says she told her husband of the occurrence on the day he killed Ruth. erford. In empaneli2g the jury each was asked if he would try the case by the law given him by the court. The verdict found was guilty and Stew arts punishment is assessed at five years in the penitentiary. This con viction is record in Texas, where the unwritten law is pleaded and an of fense under it proven by witnesses. the case will be appealed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
PIowed Seventy Years.

R. A. Stockton, one of the oldest residents of Franklin county. ard who has lived on the farm. three miles east of Ozark, continually during the past thirty-eight years, has record that but few men can equal. He is now Si years old This year will be the first he has missed blowing in the field since he was 10 years of age. q period covering seventy years at the blow. He says his first blowing was done in rough, new ground in the state of Tennessee. During the 3S years MT Stockton has lived on the farm he now occupies, the same land has produced a crop each recurring season and the land produced a better crop of corn last year than ever be- fore.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Two Women Shot By Unknown.

While under guard of a constable in the sehoolhouse at Meyers Hill, three and half miles. from Mckenzie, two negro women, the Taylor sisters, one 2o years of age and the other 15, were shot by all unknown person. The elder sister was killed outright, her head being blown off. and the young CT sister was shot through the lungs and fatally injured. The shooting of the women was the sequel of an as sault with knife made by them on the preceding afternoon on Mrs. Jack Rhoton and her married daughter Mrs. Nora Oglesby. The assault on Mrs. Rhoton and her daughter was unpro- voked and murderous. and Mrs Rho tons life was saved only by the fact that the negress who yielded the knife failed to strike when she intend .1
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Tobacco Plants Cestroyed

Princeton, Ky. March.-During Sat urday and Sunday nights the tobacco beds of a number of independent planters in the country south of Princeton were practically ruined The canvass was torn from the beds and grass and clover seeds and salt sprink- led on the beds. These planters had been frequently warned that unless they joined the association of tobacco growers they would be visited by night raiders. who it is thought did the dam age.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Want Another Road

The movement to secure a new rail. road between Pine Bluff and west Mis- sissippi towns still continues. and the various business organizations of the points the desired road would tap have taken the matter up. It is claimed that produce of west Mississippi be comes eengested in Memphis yearly and that Pine Bluff is so situated that it should be the outlet for products Of this section
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Wins State Championship.

Wylie B Miller of Little Rock won the state champion medal in the live bird shooting contest at Forest Park, Pine Bluff. There were eleven contes. tants Mir. Miller killed i: out of 50 birds The medal was formerly he'd by w B. Powell of English, who vol untarily surrendered it after holding and defending it for several years
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Citizens Invaded oaklawn Track

At the point of their reyolyers. if teen members of the Citizens Improve ment Union of Hot Springs, commis- stoned as deputy constables. effected their entrance into Oaklawn racetrack recently, and arrested eighteen men who were alleged to have been bet ting on the races. No opposition was made to the work of the officers by those arrested who took the affair in very sensible manner
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Wallace Wright Killed.

Wallace Wright. a young Iron Mountain brakeman was killed On the Greenwood branch at Van Buren while switching cars at one of the coal mines. He attempted to step npon the footboard of an engine as 1t ap- proac4ed him, missed the board and was .Hstantly killed. His body was manglad beyond recognition.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Sis.Iniured in Wreck-

While switching cars in the yards at Brinkley, string of cars being switched by a Rock Island engine run away and crashed into a string of boarding cars on a siding occupied by negro iaborers of an extra con struction gang. demolishing a sleeping car and seriously injuring six negroes among whom was a woman thought to he fatally hurt.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Body Crushed to Jelly.

While engaged in experimenting the drawing of logs at Earle, Oman Card well of Ohio was accidentally killed at the sawmill of ]. G. Birchett X Co The cable which hauled the cargo broke and hurled the load on Cardweli. crushing his body into a jelly He was 26 years of age. and represented his stepfather. Dr. J. G.. Burchett, in the management of the ulapt
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
A Popular Conductor Dead.

J. C. Cox, one of the oldest and best known conductors on the Cotton Belt road. died recently in Pine Bluff. af- ter an illness extending over a pc riod of several months.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
"uncIe pieky" West pead.

Richard West. who was 90 years of age and known as Uncle Dickv. died at his hone in Coal Hill after having been in feeble health for about five years. Mir. West came from Ten nessee about 60 years ago and pos sessed the reputation of being the keenest dear hunter in that section of the country.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Col. Jan.s Gibson Dead.

Col. James A. Gibson, one of the best-known citizens of Arkansas coun- ty. died at his home at Dewitt re- gently. He was a lawyer of consider able ability and was the acknowledged leader of the bar in his county until stricken with paralysis some eight years ago, from which he never re covered
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Supreme Court Affairs.

The transcript of an appeal in the case of the Hammond Packing Com pany ys. the State. has been prepared at the Supreme Court of the State, and is now ready for transmission to the Supreme Court of the United States. where the case has been ap- pealed from the State Supreme Court It is the well-known antitrust case which is being used as a test of the validity of the antitrust law.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Judoe w. F. Blackwood Dead.

Judge W. F. Blackwood. one of the old rdsidents of Arkansas. died at his home in Little Rock after a long ilihess. He had lived in Arkansas for fifty-three years and was closely as sociated with many of the prominent events in the early history of the state
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Reports Rec eiVed.

The first installment, consisting of a few hundred volumes of the ninth biennial report of the Department of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture. has been printed and received by the department. The reports are for the years 1905 and 1so6. There will be 10000 copies printed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Paper Box Factory.

The Southwestern Package Com. pany of Texarkana has filed articles of incorporation with the clerk of Miller county. The capitol stoci. is s25,oo0 of which s15,0o0 ,as been sub sc:.ibed and 5000 paid The com. panY will engage in the manufacture of pa.ser boxes.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Met Horrible Death.

The cable attached to a truck up on which there was a heavy log broke at Birchett X Co.'S. mill near Marion, and the truck and it's load passed over the body of Earle Nonan. an employe Of the mill, crushing his body horribly.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Dr. Wolff Badly Hurt.

Dr J. R. Wolff of Bingen. while in. specting the floor of an old building which he intended to have repaired, the floor gave way beneath his weight ard he was seriously injured.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Carried Mother to Safety.

Mrs. A. D. Watson. who runs 2 boarding house in Pine Bluff. carried her invalid mother. 72 years old, from the building during a fire which de stroyed the house. thus saving her life. Assistant Fire Chief Frank King fire
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
.louId Not Permit Street Fair.

County Judge Milwee of Monroe county. refused to grant license to a street fair at Clarendon. on the ground that he was strictly opposed to such things for moral and business reasons, and would as soon inflict his town with contagion as to permit one to enter it.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Five Hurt in RunaWa V.

:rs. j. J. Norman an? little daugh. ter, Mrs N. B DeYampert. Mrs. FL len Harper. and little girl of B. B. Staton were injured in a runaway at Wilmot, and Mrs. Norman will prob ablx die as tle result of fer injuries.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Mrs. Ben L. Griffin Dead

Mrs. Ben L. Griffin, wife of Ben l.. Griffin. state secretary of the Farm CTS Union. died of heart failure al her home in Conway. She was ap- parently in good health, and her sud den death was entirely unexpected.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Death of Aeed Couple.

Rev and Mrs. Horton of Wilmar, a highly respected and aged couple died of pneumonia recently. the death of Mrs. Horton occurring few hours after that of her husband
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
kilIed in a Quarrel.

Henry Riddle and Jesse Blagg. who live near GraveIly, engaged in a fight recently in which Blagg Twas killed It is said that Riddle threw stone at Blagg which struck him in the head, inflicting an injury which caused his death twtnty-four hours later
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Sadly Afflicted Family.

Carroll Mantooth, young man l9 years of age, died recently of pneu- monia at his home in Gil Trough. This is the third and last son sf l.. w. Mantooth to die of this disease within two weeks
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Woman's Body Found.

The body of "Jo" Lee, the young wh:s woman who ended her life by jumping into the Arkansas river at Pine Bluf January 20, has just been recovered on sandbar near New Gas. cony Ark
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Cut Bv His Cousin,

James Strawn was seriously if not fatally. cut by his cousin. a young man named Plemmons in a row six miles south of Pike City. Plemmons has been arrested and placed in the county jail at Murfreesboro.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
New Hardwood Mill.

A new hardwood mill is being estab- lished at LeekesbHrg which will re- quire IA men to operate and will cut 10000 feet Ger day
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
lniured in Runaway.

Miss Laura Mosley was seriously in jured in runaway at Newport re- gently She was thrown out of bug gy, her head striking telephone pole. Her condition is regarded as serious.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
An Old Citizen Gone

Henry Buddenefg, Sr.. resident of Little Rock for 9 years and the lead of the Buddenberg Manufacturing Company. died recently at his home in the capital city of cancer of the stom- ach.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Fire Insurance Business.

table of the premiums and losses of the fire insurance companies doing business in the state has been compil- cd from the records in the office of State Auditor and Insurance Commis- sioner A. E. Moore.
 The table shows every fire insurance company that operated in the state during the wear 1906. together with the home office, the premiums received in the state and the losses incurred in the state. The amounts given as the premiums received in the state are the gross premiums and in each in stance both in the premiums and in the losses, where there has been a frac- tion of a dollar less than 51 cents it has been omitted and the fractions ex- eeeding fifty cents have been counted as additional dollars
 The table is as follows:
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Boy Burned in Barn.

Joe Rody's barn at Black Oak was destroyed by fire recently, and his lit fle son. 6 years old, who was playing IF the barn at the time, was burned to death
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Mrs. Jane Carlile Dead.

Mrs. Jane Cargile died al her home near Springfield from the effects of fall from portieo She was S5 years of age and had lived near Springfield 40 years.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Mrs Puss Bullion Dead.

Mrs. Fuss Bullion of Conway died recently at the age of e years. She was relative of Hon. Thos. j. Bull lion, Representative of Faulkner couD ty
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
chiId sealded to Death.

The little S-year-old boy of MT. and Mrs. Grip Sanders. living near Perry vile while playing, fell into a tub of hot water and was sealded to death
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28

Will Douglass. a 5year-old boy, liy ing at Jonesboro, was seriously in jured by being tossed up in the air several times by pet deer with which he was playing.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Lost Two ChiIdren in one Week.

Mir. and Mrs. Leonard Krumper Of Pine Bluff lost two children, one 6 and the other 10 years of age. from diphtheria in one week.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
Here's the Full Life Story.

The transition from childhood to youth is eternity. Age comes in a night and is incredible.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28

The Moore Heartsill measure. the anti future bill which passed the House re gently. withstoed q strong attack ia thc Senate Tuesday and II will have clear feid when fl comes up for final passage Friday. the motion to substitute the Rer tor anti futures bill having failed
 Senator Montgomery.s insurance bill, making material changes in the form of life insurance policies and prohibiting re ba teS. was defeated
 The bill making salaries of ehaneellors throughout the state uniform I S3.doo per year. had a close call from being tabled. Its friends rushed to The rescne. and Il was finally passed with votes to spare
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28

Speaker Hamiter entertained seven of the eight pages of the House at luncheon pt ForSter's Friday They were John r Ed rington Peyton Thomas. Hugh Dedmsn, Manning St0ne. Jef Davis, Grady for.y and Pat Clark.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28

The first fifteen minutes of the morning session in the House Tuesday was devoted to the reading of petitions and tclegrams nearly all of which were against the pas sage of the Black patent medicine bill
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
anu Injured By Pet Deer.

Senator Amis has left his seat in the Senate for len days ard has gone to Mex leo on q business trip. =,
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28

An enort Is being made to draft a bill that will relieve condition as 10 protection from fire through insurance. The Balch bill which in effect exempted the fire com nanies from the provisions of the anti trust law was so signally defeated. that any measure which repealS any part Of that act will be practically impossible.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28
eon.tI,nllonnl nmendment ls nroposed

\ e0n$tltWlI0hhI HIHtHHnFHI Is TF"I"HIH VI in n resolution offered ny Mir. simpson, in inc Uause Monday which provides for voting machines in elections. restricts the qualifications of voters. follows the line or the famous grandfather clause or me Snuth Carolina law. and gives women tax payers a right to vote where question of taxation is directly Involved. The reso- lution WAS received within bit of disap- nroynl. signifying that il will have stormy passage when taken up Tor hnal ssiiOn
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28

There is an element of doubt as 10 whether the oldham annexation bill will he reached on the House calendar this week, but if il k called there will be lively contest before il K disposed af. The bill passed the Senate by a small majority. through the House with hut little opposi- tion hut statements In the effect that a motion will be made In table 1t when hrst If comes up indicate that there is more opposftinn than had been anticipated. The Puia ski delegation. undivided in it's support of the measure. feels confident that It's pas sage will not he denied by their Fellow mrmbers of the House.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28

The bill hy Senator Harrison making IL ma aadatory that the pational eolors shall float above all public buildings school houses and naming the first Friday in May as flag day in the public schools, was a special order for Wednesday.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28

When tho Amis insurance bill was be fore the senate Committee on lnsUranee some representatives of insurance cemhan ies declared that its passage would prohah Iv result in the withdrawal If a number of life insurance companies from Arkan eaS This the majority of The Senate dld no. believe and tt was pointed out tha! fbere are iu,t aS good securities in this state as in any other in the Union.