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The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The cotton acreage In this county will be decreased on account of the recent overflow. Some of the over flowed land will be implanted in cot ton, but more than half of the land that was planted in cotton will be re- planted in corn. The water has re- ceded from some of the land and re- planting has begun.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The Arkansas Railroad Commission granted the petition of the Memphis. Dallas and Gulf Railroad to charge three-cent passenger rate under an act passed by the last legislature.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The Myers Slave and Manufactur- ing Company of Piggott filed certi- ficate with the secretary of state showing that the capital stock of tho corporation had been increased from S25,000 to s50,000.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The town of Sparkman. in the west ern part of this county. boasts of the fact that it is the smallest town in Arkansas that has electric lights. The Sparkman electric light plant opened with L. ]. Goodrich as managsnfowi. is receiving the hearty suppo his people. Sparkman has less o population. wei
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The State Board of Health elected pr. L. A. Bnckner of Dermott, presi- dent, to succeed Dr s. A. Southall of Lonoke Dr. c. W. Garrison of Little Rock was reelected secretary. Coun- ty health officers for each county were named. Dr. J. P. Sheppard su. rerintendent of the Pulaski county hospital, was selected as the health of ficer for Pulaski county. \ resolu- tion was adopted. requiring the ope- rators of bottling works to sterilize all bottles before refilling
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The contract for the erection of a larger levee In the Cotton Belt levee district was awarded to Bert Bond and McMurray. contractors. of Hel ena. The price per yard is 16.9S cents. The work will be started soon and rushed to completion. The levee will hold back water as high as that of the 1912 stage.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Conditions on tae state farm are becoming crowded. while the number of convicts continues to grow, accord ing to the report for April of the Pen itentiary Commission. The report shows the present number of convicts is 1,270. an increase of 23S in the last year.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

At Bradley, Is miles south of Lewisville on the Shreveport branch of the Cotton Belt, preparations to sink deep well for oil and gas have been completed. Work will begin in a few days.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

A well on farm near Monticello has developed peculiar antic. At irregular times the well goes into eruption during queer roaring and a strong draught come from it. It is a bored well about TO feet deep and the water is used for drinking pur- poses.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Governor Hays issued a proclama- tion authorizing the expenditure of s2000 for the completion of the in- vestigation of the old Charities Board by the committee appointed ny the re- cent legislature
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Each of the two slaves cut from the interior to a tree in a staye factory at Leslie contained augef ho1es which were bored through the tree when it was small. The tree in growing had covered the holes with eight inches of wood
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

George Booser of Corning has been granted a franchise to operate an electric lighting system at Success. The current will be brought from Cor ming
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

A deposit of ore. supposed to be gold, has been found in Parks town ship. Scott county.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

President Kingshury of the Univer- sity of Utah at Salt Lake City. who is on a tour of Eastern universities se- lecting men for positions in the Utah faculty, visited the University of Ar. kansas at Fayetteville.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Former Congressman S. Brundidge of Searcy, who was at the head of the committee named by the last Demo- cratic state convention to draft a new primary election law defeated by tha lower house of the last legislature. will hold conference in Little Rock with other members of the commit tee to arrange for the submission of the primary measure to the voters at the 1916 general election under the initiative and referendum amend ment to the constitution.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Dr. J. c. Wallis of Arkadelphia was elected president of the Arkansas Medical Society. succeeding Dr. St. Cloud Cooper of Fort Smith Texar. kama was chosen as the meeting place TOT 1916.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The work of the county demonstra. ton agent is appreciated in Missislr- nj County. The Blytheville Courier has started a subscription to buy an automobile for the agent so that he can cover more ground.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The Kelly Handle Company start ed the wheels of their big factory at this place to bu2zing and put in op- eration another big industry for Bly, theville
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

\ building to house the fire engine owned by the town of Cotter will be erected soon
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The Red Cloud mine, one of the best properties in the Rush camp. near Melville. started to work after a shutdown of several years, owing to legal difficulties.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The city council has granted W. W. Winters franchise to operate an electric light plant at Plainview for 25 years.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

One of the letters received last week by the Department of State Lands. Highways and Improvements was addressed "State Highwaymen. Little Rock" Others received come addressed Land Office.' These of ten are sent to the United States Land Office and opened before reaching their intended destination. One letter was received by the department re- gently. addressed, State Highlander. ."
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The picnic of the Sunday School of the First Presbyterian Church at Pres colt was postponed because the Red river had washed away the gas main, leaving Prescott housewives without gas to ccok the delicacies that make picnics possible.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

D. c. Dodson, the fiddle maker of St. James. Stone county, was exhibit ing very fine violin which he has recently made, and which he will send to President Wilson.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

John P. Logan. former state sena- tor from Polk county. has been ap- pointed by Governor Hays to have charge of the horticultural booth of the Arkansas exhibit at the Panama exposition. NIT. Logan has been active ly engaged in securing exhibits for the exposition.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The general revenue fund of the state treasury has received s15,000 cash, but all of it was ex- hausted at the close of business last week. The sheriff Of White county paid in s10.0oo and s5,- 900 was paid from Ashley county for state taxes.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The St. Louis, Iron Mountain /and
 Southern, Chicago. Rock IslanI and
 Pacific and St Louis SouthFestern
 railway companies each file1 peti-
 tion in the United Statey District
 Court, asking for an order restraining
 the Arkansas Railroad Commission
 from enforcing the Arkansas statute
 fixing the passenger rate on their lines at two cents per mile and preventing all passengers from fnstitutins any suit or suits against them for the re-
 covery of double damages under the recent act of the legislature. The court is asked to grant a temporary injunction restraining the Railroad Commission from enforcing the two cent rate and the passenger from bringing suits for damages under the statute, pending final disposition of the petitions.
 Judge Trieber set the petitions for hearing at St. Paul, Minn., May 22. Judges Walter H. Sanborn and Will liam c. Hook will sit with Judge Trieber in the case.
 Three months ago the United States Supreme Court in the case of the Nor folk and Western Railway Company against Connerley, rendered a deei- sion declaring that railroad com pany is entitled to earn remunerative returns on it's earnings, denying the right of the Railroad Commission of Virginia to reduce the passenger fare on that road. It was upon this theory, 1t was said. the railroad companies operating in Arkansas filed the suit.
 The attorneys filing the suit were Moore, Smith. Moore and Harry Trie- per for the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt companies and Thomas s. Buzbee the receivers of the Rock island.
 The railway companies allege the -ates fixed by the act of the legisla- ure of 1907 for the transportation of passengers over their lines are unrea- sonably low, unjust and confscatory, md are not sufficient to compensate hem for the service rendered.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The Penitentiary Board adjourned it's meeting after awarding contracts for the May supplies and transaeting other routine business.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The R. M. Jackson Company of Hardy and the Franklin Coal Com pany of Denning surrendered their charters.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The Cotton Belt Levee Board sold to the Hibernia Trust Company of New Orleans and the Mississippi Val ley Trust Company of St. Louis. joint ", sS50.000 worth of the districts bonds at par, and will open bids for extensive enlargement of the, levees in the district
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The Arkansas editors will be served lunch by Marshall residents when they arrive here about Friday noon. May q. on their excursion from Flu reka Springs. The lunch will consist of chicken libhtbread, ice cream, strawberries and cake.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

J. A. Bauer. of Searcy, the largest individual grower of strawberry plants in Arkansas, says that from present prospects White county will ship easily 800 cars of choice berries for which between sS00,O00 and $1.- 000,000 will be received. During the past season he has sold more than 10,000000 plants in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Prospects are the most flattering in the history oe strawberry growing in this county,
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Little change has been reported in the gas situation. A report to the office of the Arkansas Natural Gas Company said that Red river at Garland City had fallen about six tenths of a foot during 24 hours. but that water still is running through the break in the levee.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The State Highway Department will send corps of surveyors to Dallas county within the next two months to survey a route for 90-mile road across the county from north to south. Con- missioner Owen said he had received no official request for the survey, but expected one would be forthcoming some time next week
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The Arkansas Railroad Commission annouces that the date when it's new tariff will go into effect has been post, poned from May 10 to May 20.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The sheriff of Logan county paid in- to the state treasury s6.252 in state warrants for state taxes.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Eighty acres of alfalfa planted in 1911 by Judge J. T. Coston on land owned by him at Osceola have pro. duced more than s5.500 worth of al. falfa up to January 1. 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The beauty contest inaugurated by The Commercial Appeal several days ago is attracting much attention in this state among the friends of the various Arkansas candidates.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Despite much rain no cases of sick ness developed among the 100 officers of the Arkansas National Guard dur. ing the first weeks encampment at Fort Logan H. Roots for the annual school of instruction. which has just ended.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

It was learned from reliable sources that the legislative committee now Investigating the various state depart ments will be called before the Pu- laski Grand Jury after the completion of their work.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Eighteen houses were blown down and several persons seriously injured in wind storm which swept the small town of Dell, 12 miles north of Blytheviile.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

A decrease of s11,51s.s7 in the fer tilizer taxes paid into the state treas ury between May l, 1914. and May I. 1915, is shown by the records of the treasurer's office. The amount collect cd May l, 1913, to May l, 1914, was s2+,s67.60, and during the present year, s13,45373.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

The Farmers Milling and Feed Company of Barling. capitalized at IS4,000. filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

Two proclamations authorizing the expenditure of s5.000 for repairs on the old statehouse and purchase of equipment for the laboratories of the Medical Department of the University of Arkansas, and s2,55o for printing for the State Department of Public Instruction. were issued by Governor Hays.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

It is said the Ben Davis apple trees Tn Boone county are not doing well this year, and orehardists attribute it to the fact that the vitality of the trees was sapped last year, when an im- mense crop was produced in spite of long, dry spell.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
How About That Monument?

How about that monument you want
to buy to mark the grave of your loved
ones who have passed away?
It viii pay you to give your order to
one who eas had many years eTperi-
ence in making monuments. You
naturally are looking for the best work
coupled with the price you can afford
to pay am in position just now to
give you satisfaction. And as you
know, many of the best monuments in
the cemeteries surrounding Cresco have
come from my shop.
A splendid opportunity is offered you
if you intend to buy monument to be
put up this spring or later on, to take
advantage of my very attractive prices
before March lst. as after that time
the cost of manufacturing will be more
and I.wil! have to pay more for them.
l have very pretty line of designs for
you to select from, also good stock,
and ask you to call ut my Office or
write me and will call on you and
show you these designs and the prices
asking for your business in the future
as in the past. 25t2
CLAUDE WEATHERFORD,
south of Court House, Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
No Need for Reyiyals

Fourteen new members we're added
to the membership of the Presbyterian
church last Sunday morning. making a
total of ninety-four additions since last
Easter Sunday. Only three of this
number were received by letter from
other churches. The growth has been
steady and substantial. no revival ef-
fort OF any kind being resorted to. The
effective presentation of the old gos-
pei of Jesus followed up by judicious
personal work on the part of the pas
tor and his faithful people has brought
about the happy result. No substitute
can be offered for the gospel as a
means of building up the work of God
in any community. West Union Argo.
Gazette.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
Another Business Change.

We are informed that Joe Haubrich
has purchased the interest of the
former partner of Henry Schneider who
Is conducting the Market Street Meat
Market, and the firm name of this busi-
ness enterprise will hereafter be known
"a that of Schneider & Haubrich, who
will keep only the best of meats at
all times, and with right prices and
courteous treatment they solicit their
share of you patronage, and will make
prompt delivery of their meats to all
parts of the city. Give the new firm .
trial.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
Methodist Notes.

Next Sunday night the services will
be in charge Of the Womsn's Home
Missionary society with special feat
.ures and q sermon by the pastsr. At
1880 We will close the series Of SER
mons of the Lords prayer with the
great theme, Temptation, the How
and Why" This is one of the biggest
questions that confront the individual
in his daily life. and will be of vital in
terest to all. You are specially invit-
ed. Sunday morning at l0:30. The
Sunday School will convene at ll:4O
and the Epworth League at 6:45.
No children's meeting this week, but
next week on Wednesday at 4p. m.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
Iowa Ranks High on Registration Bust.

ness.
Secretary of State Allen has COM
piled figures showing Iowa's record in
automobile number registration and
comparison of other states in the matter
of cost of handling the registration
business. The statement shows that in
1914 Iowa registered 1,ll9 more cars
than the combined states of Colorado.
Florida, Idaho, Kansas, South Dakota,
North Dakota, Montana. As compared
with states like New York, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and others in the
group of larger states, Iowa ranked
first last year in the low cost of oper-
ating expense and in the ircrease over
the previous year in registration; fourth
in the amount Of fees collected, sixth
in the number of cars registered. The
total cost in Iowa for registering lC6,
Os7 cars was SIS. 1892 6s, of which S22,-
665. 81 went fort plates. $25. .5l6.77 for
supplies and stamps, and $4,000 for
employees. The taxes collected and
distributed to the state amounted to
81, O4O, 1854. New York, California
and Pennsylvania alone collected lar
ger sum.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

At 1890 Sunday morning the pastor
will preach on "The Diety of Jesus.
Owing to the fact that so many who
are following the series of sermons
were unable to be out last Sabbath
this sermon was held over until next
Sabbath.
At 1880 Sabbath evening we will
have wonderful set of views to show
on the subject of the war in Europe.
These views will show the mobilizing
of troops and much Of the damage
done to date. Every one should see
this set Of views. The service is free
to all and all will be welcome.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
cREsco HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA. FRIDAY FEBRUARY
The Opera House Opening

"The Cresco" was ally opened
last evening by the presentation OF
"High Jinks," one Of the very best
musical comedy shows on the road. Un.
like many musical comedies, High
Jinks is free from vulgarity and horse
play but depended upon good straight
comedy work and tuneful music to Sc
cure the applause which was so gen.
erously accorded them last evening.
The cast of principals was very good.
Maize Gay is vivacious. gingery and
breezy, and her facial contortions were
always laugh max ers. Madeline Nash
and Grace Monroe we're excellent sing
ers " no met with instant favor by the
audi er ce, while the German comedian
and James Hester as James j. jeff.
reys were in class all by themselves.
The new opera house is certainly all
that can be desired, capacity. con-
venience, furnishings and decorations
included. 1t is thoroughly modern and
up-to date in every respect. The man
ager of "High Jinks" paid it many
high compliments, stating that in his
fifteen years experience, he had been
in many opera houses. that of course
many of them were larger but none
better arranged and decorated, and
that in one respect. the lighting. it was
one of the best he had ever seen He
also said that companies as rule
found many inconvenience in opening
new opera houses. but wished to
compliment the management of ''The
Cresco" for the completeness and
thoroughness of all arrangements for
the convenience of the company.
The receipts of the opening night
were announced as $6,OS4. We are
informed that this amount. large as it
may seem, will leave small indebted
ness against the cost of the building.
Cresco is justly proud of its new
opera house. Every stockholder, with
particular reference to those in charge
of the erection and equipping of the
building are entitled to much credit
for their splendid gift to Cresco. The
actual work of construction was done
mainly by local men, under supervision
of local contractors and every man so
employed can take to himself much
credit for the thoroughness and ex-
cellent workmanship displayed in every
line.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
OBITUARY..
KELLOGG.

Hannah Richardson was born in
Yorkshire and moved to Canada when
she was but IL years of age. She was
married to Mr.. Franklin Kellogg at
rilsenburg. optario. To this union
was born one son George. with whom
she has resided since her husbands
death. She united with the Baptist
church. Sept 1884. and departed
this life Feb. Is. 1915. r'5'' 'ssss
Funeral services were held from the
Baptist church Wednesday at 1:3O p.
M, Rev. Shaffer officiating, with
burial at New Oregon cemetery.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
Comstock's Peculiar Accident

w. W. Comstock, reporter for Judge
Hobson of the district bench, had g
painful and serious accident Monday
evening, which it is feared will cause
the loss of his left eye. Mr.. Com
stock slipped and fell, striking and
breaking his glasses, which cut into
bis eyeball in serious fashion. He is
at Dubuque having the injured eye
looked after.
Mr.. Comstock was in the lobby of
the Hotel Commercial, talking with
Judge Springer. and leaning against
the wall. He turned to speak to Judge
Springer's court reporter, E. F..
Dougherty. and as he did SO his foot
slipped on the floor, throwing him for.
ward. His face struck on the arm of
the chair in which Judge Springer sat,
and his glasses were struck from his
nose and broken. The broken pieces
cut gashes through his left eyelid into
the ball of the eye, also on his cheek.
1t was close to the time for the Rock
Islands evening train, so DR.. King
hurriedly made arrangements to send
Mr.. Comstock to Dubuque, C.. j. Fitz.
gerald going to care for him on the
trip. They reached Dubuque at a.
m. Yesterday, DR.. Grasset waiting up
for them and treating the eye. He re-
moved three pieces of broken glass
from the eye. and gave it as his opin-
ion that the chances were against saw
ing the sight. Meanwhile DR.. Com
stock of st. Psul had been communlca.
ted with and at first insisted that his
brother should come there at once, but
later sent word that he would better
stay in Dubuque, as he could find no
better eye specialist anywhere.
Mr.. Comstock has been reporter in
district court for twenty years. is wide
ly known and very popular, and his
case arouses much interest and sym.
patby. He is not due at another ees.
sion of district court till March 9Th at
Cresco.-n.st Union Argo- Gazette.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-19
Minear...Ddley.

| On Tuesday morning Feb. 10th, 1919,
at the Church of the Assumption, oc
Cured the marriage of Mr.. Page S.
Minear, of Carter, S. D, and Miss
Kathryn Daley of this city.
Promptly at 9:3O the bridal party ap.
preached the altar to the strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march where
they were united in marriage by Rev.
T. J. Murtagh. who with the assist
ance of the choir celebrated nuptial
High Mass. The bride was accom-
panied by Miss Clare T. Bird, the
groom by John ]. Daley brother of the
bride. James H. and Robert C. Daley
acted as ushers.
The bride wore white chiffon and
lace over pink silk and black picture
hat, and carried white pearl rosary the
gift of the groom.
The bridesmaid wore pink silk crepe
black picture hat and carried bouquet
of pink blush roses.
The groom and his attendant wore
conventional black.
A host of relatives and friends wit
messed the ceremony. AnCinformal re-
ception took place in the church imme-
diately afterward.
The bridal party and guests were
then conveyed to the home of the
BRIDES parents where bountiful we'd
ding hreak fast was SERVED.
The bride received many beautiful
and useful presents.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Daley, of this city,
and has grown to womanhood in our
midst; after graduating from the
Assumption Academy, she engaged in
teaching.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. M. Minear. of Canton, Kansas, at
which place he has been engaged in
the mercantile business until going to
South Dakota where he secured home
stead and there identified himself with
the leading firm of his city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minear will make their
home in Cresco for the present.