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The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
State Spent Too Much.

State Auditor Avery Moore has giv- en out statistics for the past year in regard to the general revenue fund of the state treasury that show that just SS7,177.S5 from that fund was spent during the past year more than was received into the same fund. The total receipts for the year were $900,- 0SS.51, and the total expenditures out of the same fund were $9S7, 7,266.36. The fact has not caused any unusual surprise. however, as it has been ex- pected, because of the fact that the expenditures during the past year have been unusually heavy.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
First Day a Dull One,

The first day of the new year was dull one at the state capitol build- ing Several of the offices were the same as closed, as no business what ever was transacted. In the other offices there was little activity and practically no business. Not a com mission was issued, not a pardon granted and not transcript in a single case taken on the first day of the year 1908.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Hope Rocked New Years.

Unknown celebrants of the advent of the new year caused an explosion which was plainly felt throughout Hope a few minutes after midnight New Years morning. and which re- suited in damage approximating s100. Charges of dynamite were buried 12 inches in the ground and when fired wrecked the plate glass front of the Catlan building on Elm street, inf1ict- ing S25 damage, and partially destroyed the front of the Thornburg building, which it will cost $50 to repair.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Some Ancient Fodder.

J. M. Floyd of Texarkana, returned Monday from visit to his old home at Mineral Springs, and brought with him a bundle of Yodder that was pulled by negro slaves in 1857, just 50 years ago. The fodder has been all these years in the barn of MT Floyds grandfather, s. P. billiard, long since deceased. It is as well pre- served and looks just as sound as if il had been of the last seasons crop but it has no longer any odor, and it is supposed all nutritiye properties have evaporated and gone from it with the passing of the years.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Governor Names Committee.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall ' nesday appointed a committee of thH prominent men in the state to dr up resolutions on the death of Sen9t Amis and to have them pubiz and read before the next session the state legislature. The the
 appointed were: Senator H. M. Fa# terson of Woodruff county, Senator c. B. Sims of Chicot county, and Sena. tor Jesse Martin of Pope county. Cover nor Pindall also wrote to Mrs. Amis. wife of Senator Amis. offering his sympathies in her bereavement.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Will Establish DistilIery.

MT. Buckner of Tennessee is arrang- ing to establish a distillery at Fort Smith He has been operating dis tillery in Tennessee, but is compelled to move his plant on account of the law enacted by the recent legislature of that state. The Tennessee plant, which has a daily capacity of 30 gal Ions, has been dismantled and is ready for shipment to Fort Smith.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Organizing Slate Company.

The American Slate Company, with a capital stock of s2O0,000, is being organized to quarry slate in Polk county. The officers of the company are: w. l.. Hardy, Rosedale, Kan, president; F. s. Glidden, of the East Side, Kansas City, Mo. vice presi- dent; B. M Barnett. Rosedale, Kan, treasurer, and M. J. Harring of the East Side, Kansas City, Mo, secretary.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Neqress Makes Rich Haul.

rich haul in Hot Springs, and this, too, following the robbery of farmer a short time ago of s1,300. A few nights ago a negress robbed wis itor here of s230 and only failed to take $500 which he had with him be- package and she did not recognize their Yalue
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
AdoIph De Haas Dead.

A cablegram in international cipher, which has just been translated in New Orleans, reveals to Addison Hamburg of Little Rock the news of the death of his nephew. Col. Adolph De Haas, at Monkey Point, Nicaragua, of ma larial rheumatism. Col. De Haas was for a number of years an Iron Noun tain civil engineer, building the cele- brated White river branch.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Ernest Smith Slain.

Ernest Smith, citizen of Rosston, was killed at that place by James Ammons, also a Rosston man. The two men quarreled over an account. A fight followed vita fatal results. Ammons has been placed in jail. He asserts that he killed Smith in self defense
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Novel Damage Suit For $5o,ooo Filed.

A novel damage suit has been filed in the Pulaski Circuit Court by G. E. Sellers, as next friend of J. H. Sel- lers, a former brakeman on the Iron Mountain railroad. It is alleged that Sellers was ordered out on the run ming board of the engine. The engi- neer blew the whistle, which burst Sellers ear drums and resulted in un- balancing his mind. He is the father of two children, and asks the court to give him $50000.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
State Horticultural Society to Meet.

The twenty-eighth annual session of the Arkansas State Horticultural So ciety will be held in Van Buren Jan uary 21, 22 and 23, 1908, and promises to be a large and enthusiastic meeting. While the present stringency of money matters is effecting the fruit growers to certain extent, yet, notwithstand- ing this fact, the fruit men Will be there in large numbers it is expected.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Collections Began Monday.

The county tax collections bega. Monday. Sheriff c. c. Kavanaugh and his deputy, B. l.. Roberts, opened the books at the county polling house in Ashley township Monday morning. They will spend one day in each town. ship and be back in Little Rock Feb ruary r. The books will be open in the sheriff's office from that time until April 10.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Pardon Granted.

Acting Governor x. O. Pindall Thursday granted a pardon to Sam Jones, a negro. convicted at the May 1905, term of the Phillips County Cir cult Court of the charge of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary. The petition for his release was signed by the officials of Phillips county.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Many Companies Formed.

Secretary of State Ludwig has just compiled figures which show that a total of 935 companies incorporated under the laws of Arkansas the past year. Of the entire number only 29 were incorporated before the passage of the Wingo act. Of the entire num- Der 456 were domestic interpretations and 479 were foreign corporations. the foreign companies being in the majority
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Has Nothing to Say.

Chancellor John NJ Elliott of the Chancery court has stated that no off cial order had been received from United States Judge Jacob NJ. Trieber, announcing the appointment of re eeiyer for the Bluff City Lumber Com pany. He refused to make state ment regarding any action that he might take. This does not obyiate the possibility of a clash between the state and federal courts.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Mother Restrains spendthrift.

Chancellor Bourland has made an order authorizing the American Ma tional bank to turn over to Mrs. Louisa Hall of Paris. Logan county, SS5o belonging to Harry Earhart, her son. The boy was employed on some of the railroads and lost one of his feet. He was paid something like $f,200 insurance by the Order of Railroad Trainmen on an accident policy car ried in the order by the boy. He deposited the money in the American National bank and was making the dollars fly, when his mother obtained letter from the Chancery Court re straining the bank from honorfng his checks. The mother was then appointed the boys guardian and the two came to an understanding to the effect that the mother was to have the money turned over to her for his bene- fit to prevent his squandering it.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Placed in Hands of Receiver.

On application of the Kansas City Trust and Fidelity Company, Judge Humphreys has appointed Henry c. Brent, vice president of the trust com pany. receiver of the Citizens Electric Company, at Eureka Springs, embrac- ing the electric light plant, street-rail- way, auditorium and opera house.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Stores Close Early at Paragould.

Beginning with the new year. all the stores in Paragould, with the ex- ception of the drug stores, will close at D. m. The agreement lasts till the 10th of September. The stores will be closed each evening, with the exception of Saturdays and the 5th and goth of each month. which dates are pay days at some of the factories.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Suspected of Burglary.

Gilbert Bryant, a negro, was arrest ed at Pine Bluff, Sunday at an early hour. in an old vacant house in the western suburbs of the city on sus- pieion of having been mixed up in recent burglary. He is suffering from a bullet wound in his left leg and tells a complicated story as to how he re ceived his injury.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Convict Brought Back.

Terry Jackson, who escaped from the pentientiary last April, has been recaptured and brought back to the penitentiary He was caught in Sharp county, where he had been living since he escaped, without being molestea He was sent up from Independea county for 21 years on the charga numbering his wife
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Accidentally Killed.

H. c. Armstrong was shot and acci- dentally killed while hunting near Fouke, Tuesday afternoon. In climb ing a rail fence Armstrong's foot slip ped and his shotgun was discharged, the load entering the lower portion of his neck.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Jumped Under Moving Train.

Hezekiah Chambers, son of farmer who lives near Corning, jumped from day, and falling under the trucks of a car, was severely injured, one leg being cut off and his shoulder crushed. He was also internally injured.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Officers Find Liquor.

Sheriff w. A. Jackson and a number of deputies raided four alleged blind tigers at Pocahontas, capturing sey- eral quarts of liquor, beer and other intoxicants in storage in Seaman Adairs pool room and W. NJ. Amos' bowling alley.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Five Commissions Issued.

The following commissions were is sued Saturday from the secretary of states office; Notaries public, J. A. Sessions of Winthrop; A. c. Stoyer of Norrilton; W. R. Overton of Fulton, md W. l.. Turnean of Van Buren; justice of the peace, B. F. Wilson of Marnnlia.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
l RusselIville.

tslsFytai fhOooIiiNttiC. E,5s, E5,ss'-'s < ~ s- ssellville valued at VI vYyyed by fire which rses / fE.0 o'clock Wednesday Sa 9TgFear of the first floor Js ex hotel, a two-story and a score of oceu-
 9row escapes in getting
 ~rning building. Several
 Aed to jump from windows. gre estimated as follows; IYl, owned by T. NJ. Neal
 sed by N C. Hull; totally
 Bgether with contents; loss
 {. J. w. Fruit, two-story idence, totally destroyed, Iontents saved; loss S3,00o; 5rian church. handsome brick gre; total wreck; loss $10,000, insurance of s4,000 on building S1,000 on interior furnishings. csc were the only buildings in the 5ck, but had there been any breeze ther buildings would have been en- angered.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
S3d Arkansas Reports.

The eighty-third volume of the re-
 ports of the Arkansas Supreme Court has been issued and is now ready for distribution. In accordance with the demand heretofore prevailing there will doubtless he a very liberal de- mand for the new volume of reports
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Died If tockiaw.

Roy, the 11-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Mabeaty, of Philadelphia, died of lockjaw Thursday evening. Roy hurt his hand shooting cap pistol Christ mas and this developed into blood poi son. which resulted in lockjaw.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
New Bank President.

At meeting of the directors of the Merchants and Planters bank at Pine Bluff, Charles Veil was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Maj. H. H. Hum.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Rev. John Hartley Appointed Dean

The appointment of the Rev. John Hartley, Ph. D., as dean of Trinity Cathedral has been announced by Bish- op William Brown diocese of Ar kansas, and the new dean is to take imr sdiate charge of his assignment
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Saloons Closed at Mena.

Pending County Judge W. Pricketts decision upon the local option peti- tions from Grannis and Mena, all the saloons at Mena remain closed. Both sides are claiming a victory in the Mena case.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Principal ResiQns.

Miss Jennie Jordan, who has been principal of the Garland school at Hot Springs for the past five years, has resigned her position to accept more lucrative one in the public schools at Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Prescott was formerly of Prescott.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Commissions Issued.

Menifee Fortson of Ashdown has been issued commission as notary public; w. H. Miller was also com missioned a notary public at Mountain View
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Brown, McQuiston < Go.

One of the sore needs of Mont
 cello Is live stock market. Ina slreto say some oDalmho would pur Morrilton, burned earls .Lat the -h- ing. The two buildings were no douDt set on fire as they are at least 700 yards apart and burned at the same time. The loss is at least s10.000, with S2.00O insurance MT. Kissire was a heavy loser in the fire there last March, when his store, wagon yard and hotel were destroyed.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Whiskey Seized.

The police at Fayetteville seized four packages, each containing 52 pints of whiskey, in c. l.. Benbrook' s drug store, at that place recently.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
First Train on the G. 6 F. S. By.

Regular train service was inaugur- ated January l, over the new Gurdon and Fort Smith line, wheah, extends from Gurdon 60 r .las nt... tn
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
Will Not Make Appointment.

Acting Governor x. o. Pindall Thursday gave out the statement that he might not appoint a successor to the late Senator Anis. who represent ed Lincoln, Dallas and Cleveland counties in the Arkansas Senate. Gov ernOr Pindall stated that he under stood there were two candidates, Arthur Johnson and Cal Newton, both of Lincoln county, for the office of senator, and that, as Senator Amis' term will expire soon, he likely would not appoint a successor, but would leave the office vacant until after the primary, when one of the two candi- dates will be elected to the offiee. Governor Pindall made the statement with the proviso that no special ses- sion Of the legislature be called. In case a special session is called before the primary it will be necessary for him to appoint a successor to Senator Amis to fill the unexpired term.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
NEWS OF
 ARKANSAS
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Solder May Get His Drink.

Because the saloons of Little Rock refuse to violate the state law which forbids them to sell intoxicating liquor to regular army soldiers of the United States army without the consent of the soldiers commanding officer, the con stitutional'ty of the statute is about to be contested, according to, the state ment of Capt. c. D. Clay, of Fort Lo- gan H. Roots. The attention of the war department authorities ata ,,"asl- ington called to the di- t;s If Aor4i.nu tba soId:,4 a
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09
State Guards In Annual Session.

The Arkansas State Guard Associa- tion met Thursday in annual session in the Senate chamber of the state house. The association remained in session the entire day, adjourning about o'clock. The principal action taken during the meeting was the cleo ton of new officers for the ensuing year and the adoption of a recom- mendation made by the retiring presi- dent to the effect that the $2,000 given the two colonels of the Arkansas regi- ments in camp a Hot Springs last summer be divided among the cap- tains of the two regiments, to be used as company money. The latter action was taken as a solution of the eontro- versy as to what would be done with the $2.000, which was given by the business men of Hot Springs to Col onels Stroup and Surridge for bring ing the state eneampment to Hot Srpings.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09

e-g~EvF-pmbs were fired, ,2sa s,a rejoicing over
 he most notable r ; of Montgomery
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09

Do you have backaehes oc. casionlly, or'' stitches" in the sides aud sometime do you feel all tired out, with ambition and with oner- gy? If so, your kidneys are out of order. TaKe DeHitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They promptly re- lieve backaehes, weak back, in famation of the bladder and weak bladder.
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The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09

E V'IS new north and south railroad fl willsbe the fault of it's own people. They now have a contract with the construction company. which. if held on to, will bring the road through the town. We learn that q few of those who are in the agreement to pay bonus for the road coming to Monticello. wan to have same annualed If this is done, good bye to north and south railroad,
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09

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 bles seven miles hh two and one 4ck Springs, in friDtwithstanding f,x bute was lined I 3le, many Of q for the first hilway train E than 1000 s-y prominent
 bmoteFs and en Tor Little
 in numbers ng the prom William Gray  i $. Ky, J. J. l.-...... and wife;
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 F. NJ Hall,
 Y Philadelphia,
 fal hotel. and
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The Monticellonian., 1908-01-09

There will be no teamsters 10 move the goods of the striking tenants on New York's east side if notices are served on them, according to an nouneement from the strikers head quarters. It was said that one branch of the Teamsters' union had already passed a resolution to refuse all dis possess business and that others would soon follow.
 The fate of the Canadian Pacific steamer Mount Royal, now p days out from Antwerp, with Capt. Purcell and nearly 400 persons on board, is causing great anxiety. Not one yes sel arriving in the last three weeks has reported the missing steamer.
 Her mind unbalanced by religious fanatieism, Mrs. Elizabeth Mosher de- liberately burned herself to death at her home in Lincoln Neb., praying fervently and singing while her body was being consumed by flames. a ,as
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-31
after LOAN SHARKS
ANNUAL HARVEST
Victims Take No Interest In
Movement-DraStiC Laws
Are Asked For.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-For eurbing
vest begins, which Is Immediately
after New Years, II has been decided
to secure in Illinois II possible a law
requiring them to give every borrow
er a receipt which sets out the rate
of interest charged and his legal
rights in the matter. In a few weeks
more 95 per cent of the $3.500,0O0 EN-
ployed in Chicago in the salary and
chattel loan business will be out, and
ii is hoped that the borrowers this
winter can be protected, in the most
effective way yet deyised-knowledge
Of their rights.
In preparation for making
campaign of national scope against
the various extortions practiced
by the loan sharks, NJ. b. Wei
fngton, attorney for the Legal Aid
Society of Chicago now is securing
data from other cities, that so far
received going to show that no COM
petitive institution has been estab-
iShed as more benevolent substi-
tute for the concerns which demand
the eXorbitant rates. Curiously enough
tne organizations of employers which
are harassed by salary loan assign
ments' have offered little or no en-
couragement to the legal aid societies
and associated charities which are at
tempting to cope with the problem,
now grown to such great proportions.
1t is matter of complacence among
loan sharks, it is said, that no philan-
thropic contributions have yet been
made for the purpose of a systemat-
ic and effective fight to curb their
rapacity. Reports from Philadelphia
and Washington comment upon this.
In Philadelphia the police department
made crusade which frightened the
loan men so much that borrow rs who
refus to pay more than a legal rate
are not crowded. In Washington the
average rates charged are reported
at 10 to 25 per cent month with a
million dollars employed-whicl ex-
plains where some of the government
clerks salaries go.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-31

ever attempted in China.
: The records in Mrs. Mason's pos,
session show that Incia alone has halt
a million lepers, while those in China
and japan win foot up to more than a
million.
4 It also is shown that there are un.
counted thousands in Palestine where
a great current of travel pours con.
stantly and from which there is a
constant tide OF immigration sweep.
ing to this country.
Mrs. Mason's figures contend that
the germ of leprosy is slow. Some
times fifteen years elapse before 1t
develops. Regarding the leper germ,
she says:
Leprosy often Unrecognized.
Il believe confidently that there is
unrecognized leprosy in the United
States firmly planted in Asiatic or
Eropean immigrants. Bread, cakes
connections, cigars, etc. are made in
quantities by leprous hands in those
countries and sold by healthy mem.
bers of their families to the public.
We cannot guess to what extent such
articles are exported or whether any
Of them come to us
THE germ of leprosy is not hered-
itary, but it is contagious, as has
been proved by the enormous and
growing number Of victims; but il
can be eradicated. The. international
Leper Mission founded nearly forty
years ago is the only organization on
earth that conquers this spreading OF
the plague.
This mission was begun with the
view of helping the most miserable
and neglected sufferers. Then It mi.
tiated the isolation of lepers In com
Portable asylums and the removing
and sheltering sound children from
ieper parents before they had con
tracted the disease. There are now
seventy asylums, which support thou.
sands of lepers, while in other asy'
lums healthy children of lepers are
being reared in health and safety
Leper Died of Heart Break.
The report sent to Mrs. Mason from
the leper colony at Manila told OF
an intelligent and refined young man
born of European parents, who was
recently afflicted with leprosy. This
man bore his fate heroically, saying
he could stand anything as long as
the rest of his family escaped, but
that if they became lepers he knew
he would die of grief A few weeks
later an ambulance one day brought
three handsome, well dressed chill
dren to the hospital The man saw
the children and shrieked: MY
Cod" Then he fell unconscious. He