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The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

The Arkansas Lime Company of Ruddells. Izard county. which owns large deposits of glass sands, has re- gently accepted contracts for 5,200 tons of sand to be delivered this fall and winter
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Women bundle wrappers now are entitled to s1 per day. under a ruling of the Minimum Wage Commission, announced at it's meeting. The rul- ing had been under consideration for some time, but because of depressed business conditions last summer was not enforced.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Mrs Mary Breckenridge Thompson Of Eureka Springs offers a reward of S25 to anyone who will give her infor- nation leading to the conviction of the person responsible for poisoning her child's dog. The dog was playing within few feet of the baby when it picked up the poison
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

The Town Council of Mountain Home has granted an electric light franchise to L. J. Goodrich. H. H. Ia tum and Lillen Underhill lighting system will be installed at once
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Mrs w. c. Parker of Little Rock made complaint to the police that her brother, J. Cromwell, travelling man. was "doped" and robbed of $500.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Arthur Mercy freight brakeman. fell from a swiftly moving freight train near Cotter when rung of a ladder on refrigeratory car gave way Mercy alighted on soft earth and was not seriously hurt
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

There were 14,329 births and 6.S11 deaths in Arkansas during the first six months in 1915, according to completion of statistics in the bureau of vital statistics.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

After his dog had treed a coon in the woods near Tyronza, Doss Young felled the tree in which the coon was perehed. As the trunk fell 1t pulled it's roots from the ground in such a manner that they struck Young in the chest and injured him so that he died in few hours.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

petition from Fordyce, asking that the Rock Island be required to install additional train service, was dismissed after the road agreed to install the service November 21 Sev- eral other minor cases were disposed of at the meeting.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

William A Miller, who for many years was a resident of Springdale. where he was in the mercantile busi- ness, was killed by train a few days ago while attempting to cross a rail road track at Gordonsviiie, Va.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

H. P Spencer of Kensett was at tackled ty an angry Jersey bull few days ago. MT. Spencer got a pitch fork aLd returned to the lot intend ins to have it out with the bull, whereupon the bull rushed and broke one Of MT Spencer's legs.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Steps are being taken by Benton vile residents and property owners along the Little Sugar creek road to improve the road from Bentonville TO Pineville, Mo.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

At Magnolia John Curry placed a handful of chops on the ground and then stationed himself near by. A flock of sparrows fled down to the chops and Mir. Curry killed 2S of the birds at one shot
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

The fur hunting season in the sec ton Of the Ozarks has opened and the country boy and his hound are filling the side of dads barn with pos sHm and coon hides. Quotations com ing from St. Louis for buyers are higher than they have been for years, and the demand is stronger.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

The Butterfield Stone and Ballast Company of Hot Springs filed notice of an increase in it's capital stock from $5,000 to S12,5000.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

De Witt has let contracts for the building of three and one-half miles of macadam streets
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

While drilling a we'll near Goshen. Washington county, on the Everett Smith farm a flow of salt water was found and under this a small flow of natural gas The drill was moved d few steps away from the well and another well was started More gas was found in the second well.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Governor Hays issued a proclama- tion relieving Charles Oracle of pay. ing fine of $25 and serving a sen. tence of six months on the Pulaski county farm for petit larceny.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Alfalfa on the farm owned by the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company near Blythevflle produced sS6 per acre this year.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

The Yantis Hardware Company of Hope, Hampstead county, capitalized at S10,000, filed articles of incorpora- tion.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Governor Hays issued a proclama- tion calling a special election for De. cember in the Fifth Judicial Dis. trict to elect circuit judge.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Outbreaks of diptheria at Blythe vile and smallpox at Heber Springs were reported to Dr. C. w. Garrison. state health officer.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

The United States representatives at Mammoth Spring have had no trouble in restocking the hatchery following the August floods Many river bass have been shipped there
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

The first county in America wants the first citizen of the republic and the first lady of the land to become land owners of its soil, and for that reason Crittenden county is intense ly interested in the wedding date of President Woodrow Wilson to Mrs. Norman Gait.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

There is a serious outbreak of scar let fever in Madison county. and coun ty health authorities are handling il in an energetic manner
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

The Eureka Springs Times-Echo tells of a Eureka Springs husband who gave away his two-month-old baby. His wife's screams and applications brought the neighbors, and the neigh bors brought the police, who gave the baby to the mother and gave a calling down to the father.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

In an orchard belonging to o. T. Wynne near Rogers there is an apple tree from which 23 1-2 bushels of ap. pies have been picked this year
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

pr. C. S Mccain. a brother Of Mrs. w. w Nelson, whose husband, the Rev W w. Nelson, was formerly pastor of Hawley Memorial Methodist Church at Pine Bluff, was killed by Mexican bandits near Brownsville, Tex, recently.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

plate said to be 366 years old was exhibited at Batesville last week by l W Parse, whose great great-grand- mother brought il from Holland.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Leases covering large tracts in Pike county. between this city and the asphalt mines near Stanley, were passed by the Ozan Lumber Company to Oklahoma oil interests. who pro pose 10 sink three test wells for oil and gas immediately.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

At the meeting of the Pine Blum City Council a resolution was adopt ed under which all city employees will be paid in cash instead of Tn scrip.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

ao HIuCH Day dS ilie pltoiuIHS Juuse receives and three times as much pay as the governor of the state re ceiyed.
 The fur hunting season in the sec ton Of the Ozarks has opened and the country boy and his hound are filling the side of dads barn with pos sHm and coon hides Quotations com ing from St. Louis for buyers are higher than they have been for years. and the demand is stronger.
 After his dog had treed a coon in the woods near Tyronza Doss Young felled the tree in which the coon was perched As the trunk fell 1t pulled it's roots from the ground in such manner that they struck Young in the chest and injured him so that he died in a few hours.
 Linless cotton is being grown near Forrest City, but not purposely, all though the price of seed is very high. The cotton is on display at the office of the Planters Bank and Trust Com pany The boIls are crowded with seeds anu there is scarcely trace of lint on any one of them.
 Mrs. Mary Breckenridge Thompson Of Eureka Springs offers a reward of S25 to anyone who will give her infor- nation leading to the conviction of the person responsible for poisoning her child's dog. The dog was playing within a few feet of the baby when it picked up the poison.
 While drilling a we'll near Goshen. Washington county, on the Everett Smith farm, a flow of salt water was found and under this a small flow of natural gas The drill was moved d few steps away from the well and another well was started. More gas was found in the second well.
 The Eureka Springs Times-Echo tells of Eureka Springs husband who gave away his two-month-old baby His wife's screams and applications brought the neighbors, and the neigh bors brought the police, who gave the baby to the mother and gave a calling down to the father.
 The first county in America wants the first citizen of the republic and the first lady of the land to become land owners of it's soil, and for that reason Crittenden county is intense ly interested in the wedding date of President Woodrow Wilson to Mrs. Norman Gait.
 Leases covering large tracts in Pike county. between this city and the asphalt mines near Stanley, were passed by the Ozan Lumber Company to Oklahoma oil interests. who pro- pose 10 sink three test wells for oil and gas immediately
 There were 10192 bales of cotton ginned in Ashley county this year prior to October IS. as agaInst 6,499 ginned last year prior to the same date
 At the meeting of the Pine Bluf City Council as resolution was adopt ed under which all city employees will be paid in cash instead of in scrip.
 A plate said to be 366 years old was exhibited at Batesville last week by l. W Parse. whose great great-grand- mother brought il from Holland.
 pr. C. s. Mccain. brother Of Mrs. w W Nelson, whose husband the Rev W. w. Nelson, was formerly pastor of Hawley Memorial Methodist Church at Pine Bluff. was killed by Mexican bandits near Brownsville, Tex. recently.
 At Magnolia John Curry placed handful of chops on the ground and then stationed himself near by. A flock of sparrows fled down to the chops and MT Curry killed 2S Of the birds at one shot
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

There were 10,1o2 bales of cotton ginned in Ashley county this year prior to October Is. as agalnst 6,499 ginned last year prior to the same date.
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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-12-03

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ter 81 ipisisn.
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brangen in cine sn9liite Yoriteluns
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gum WorIGein getommen!"
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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31

OF General Interest
About Oregon
Official Directory Shows 300
Schools Above 9th Grade Work

The Official dIroctory recently issued
BY superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion, J. A. Churchill, shows that there
are about 900 schools In the stats
which offer work above the eighth
grade, a. follows: Forty-four offer
ono year Of secondary work; 65 offsr
two years; 26 offer thres years, and
1876 offer four year, Of high school
work. Approximately 100 teachers
are employed In the.soeondary schools,
about 20 per cent Of whom are grndu-
atas Of colleges or universities, while
many more are graduates Of technical
or normal schools. Colleges and uni
vcrsities from every section Of the
United States and from Europe are
represented among the high school
teaching force Of the state; but BY far
the largest number Of graduates Of any
single institution come from the uni
versity Of Oregon, there being about
1856 graduates Of that institution teach
Ing In the high schools Of the state. A
very large percentage Of the teachers
Of the vocational high school subjects
are supplied BY the Oregon Agrieul-
turai College.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
Manual Training Courses Popular.

There are 1889 students pursuing
one or more OF the ave vocational
courses offered In the high schools Of
Oregon, according 70 n report recently
issued By Superintendent Of Public In
utruction, ]. A. Churchill. The Man
uaI Training and Commercial courses
seem TO be the most popular with the
students. There arc now 6l4l students
taking manual training. 2l9S Of whom
are "a this high school and 2o4S in the
grades. Tho total amount Of equip
meut, consisting Of benches, tools,
etc., amounts TO eel, ,764.O0. In the
commercial courses there are 4i1I stu
dents enrolled. 1867 being In the high
school and l74 IN the grades. The
value Of the typewriters and other
equipment amounts TO $40, sos. 90.
Manual Training Il being taught In 70
high schools and commercial work In "a.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
10 PRfPARf PLAN
FOR UNIVERSAL MILITARY StRNG

Washington, d. q. - The War do
partmsnt will urge on congress, II IL
understood here, the proposition that
II 10 vital that . definite statement Of
military policy for the United States
be put through al this session and that
machinery be created for the organixa-
tlon Of . citizen army, volunteers 10
begin with, but based ultimately on
universal military service.
IL was learned huthoritatlveIy that
the administrations continental army
plan 10 designed 10 operate with either
the volunteer or the universal service
system.
Il 10 known that tho continental
army plan IL regarded IN its present
form BY lts trainers n preparatory
measure. paving the way 10 decision
by tho people AZ large for or against
universal military service. In deter
mining bis plan. Secretary Garrison 10
known TO have consulted every general
officer Of the active army and many
officers Of lower rank.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
British Cabinet Resolves for
Madified form Of CaasuiptOa

London - II 70 said on excellent au-
thority that the cabinet has virtually
decided upon q modified form Of con-
scription bill TO be introduced In the
house Of commons next week, giving
the government the necessary power,
should Il be found needful, 70 bring In
single men and preserve Premier AS
quith's pledge TO married men.
The cabinet meeting, although Il
failed 10 secure agreement Of all the
ministers upon the question Of the vol.
untary system versus conscription, was
Of critical and decisive character and
virtually reached the decision that the
application Of force may become neces-
sary before all eligible single men are
effectually brought to the colors.
The anti-conscriptionist ministers
offered strong opposition.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
Coyote Bounties $3.50.

Klamath Falls-The Klamath Falls
County Court has signed an order for
the payment Of additional bounty
money for coyotes beginning January
and continuing up 10 April !. A de-
termined effort 10 to be made to stamp
out the danger of . rabies epidemic in
Klamath county. The bounty offered
BY the state win be reduced beginning
January to 81. so, but. by the recent
order of the County court, klamath
county viii pay an additional bounty
OF SO, making total of $3.50. The
ranchers and business men Of the Fort
Klamath country are offering yet an
other sum Of So each for coyotes.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
Oregon llas saltpe,re.

Lakeview, Or. - Large deposits Of
aaltpctre have been found in tho dis
trict east Of this city In Lake county,
with specimens Of the deposit running
almost pure. Goose Lake Valley Is
the center Of the deposit. II is said
the valuable portions Of the deposit
viii average 25 per cent saltpetre.
Before the war the United States
secured its supply of druggists' salt
petre from India. but that has been
diverted 10 England by the war. Az
q result saltpetre is now worth 66
cents q pound.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
runrntan ore bias soar. !.

Boulder, Colo. Competitive bidding
Wednesday brought offers Of ste and
sac per unit for so per cent Tungsten
ore, as compared with IS. so lest April.
At that time the first Increase
brought the price 20 81 per unit and
In the intervening months Il has made
steady advances.
Two buyers placed the nchedule for
80 per cent ore at s47.6o unit,
the ore worth $3.50 per
ton.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
lleney i CIV Attorney.

Santa Monica, Cal. -Francis ]. He.
ney. who prosecuted the San Francisco
graft eases several years ago, has &C.
cepted the position Of City attorney Of
Santa Monica, rendered him by the
newly elected commissioners. His sal
ary has not been decided on. Mr..
Heney has made his residence here for
several months. In taking the posi-
tion Mr.. Heney agreed to devote five
and half hours each day to the city.
He said that he accepted the offer be-
caae he desired TO see what could be
done with commission government.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
Hood River Is interested.

Hood River Members Of the local
Commercial club are looking with in
terest on the proposed plans Of the
new route between Portland and North
Yakima by way of this city. An offer
has been made TO cooperate with the
Commercial club of White salmon,
Wash.
The people Of the Trout Lake and
Camas Prairie districts Of Northwest
ern Klickitat county, spurred on by the
completion Of the Columbia River
Highway TO this city, have made plans
to push road up the base Of Mount
Adams as foar ~ the snow line next
year.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
Students Judge Stock.

Perrydale - Perrydsle schools have
one Of the largest Industrial club or
Ranixations in Polk county and there
are students enrolled In all IA projects.
The Dairy Herd Record club has .
special organization Of its own and the
boys make frequent trips into the
neighboring dairy ranches and score
the barns as well ss the cattle. This
work ID done under the supervision Of
the Oregon Agricultural College ak
tension department.
In addition TO q lively industrial club
the district has the following organ
ixations: Parents and Teachers asso-
citation, brass band Of 30 pieces. or
chestra, dramatic club, w. G. 7. y.
organization and Athletic association.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31

New York-A large balloon for use
Of the signal corps or the coast artil-
lery Of the National Guard Of New
York, and courses Of instruction in av-
iation for members Of the militia Of
New Jersey, have been contributed 70
the National aeroplane fund. The bal
loon was contributed by Robert Glen
dending. a member Of the Aero Club,
and the offer to train four members Of
the militia comes from John +. Sloane,
an aeroplane manufacturer.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
Edison oHsrs Plans.

New York; Thomas A. Edison, at .
recent meeting Of the naval consulting
board at the Brooklyn navy yard.
offered TO furnish the board with plans
and specifications for a laboratory Of
physical research TO cost 81. 200. 600,
to be used in the development Of naval
inventions.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
90, 600 Are m In Chicago.

Chicago Chicago doctors are work
ing at high speed. many Of them maxi
ing more than 80 calls q day.
Chicago business ID battling against
the handicap Of disablement Of many
employees and lack Of full efficiency Of
many other thousands.
All this Il due 70 IL grippe, or 70 be
more accurate. 70 relatives Of the old
fashioned grip.
Although the epidemic is the most
serious since 1891, II is remarkable be-
cause In no cultures yet examined by
tho health department has the organ
ism Of true In grippe been found.
Isolation Of every victim Of the epi-
demic- --forcible isolation BY employ
ers, II necessary, Of every employe
who attempts TO work while suffering
from the grip--is urged by DR.. Karl
Meyer, superintendent OF the Cook
county hospital. He said:
~ believe there are at least go. 900
persons seriously IN with la grippe In
Chicago. We have from 20 TO SO
cases that come to the county hospital
every day. Because Of the contagious
nature Of the disease. we attempt 70
take In only the most serious cases.
The others simply receive first treat
ment.
From SO 70 Is out Of 400 nurse
here are III with Ia grippe. That in
dicatea about the proportion Of vic
Tins all over town. Many doctors have
been or are Ill.
'.The epidemic is particularly dam
gerous because it might be followed BY
pneumonia or head infections. II the
victim does not thoroughly conquer the
germ he may become subject 70 chronic
catarrh.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-31
Ia GR|PPfR|DEMIC
COSTS MANY LIVES
Death Rate in Philadelphia Is
Aafmiagb Large.
B1RfHT or YOUTH AND Old AGE MT
Health Officers Warn Public to Keep
Away From Crowded Places
Many industries Crippled.
BTRfnE or YOUTH AND Old AGE MT

Philadelphia--The death rate from
the epidemic of Ia grippe now sweep
Ing the state has been % high that
Samuel @. Dixon. state health commits
sioner, issued . statement At Harris
burg Saturday calling attention 10 the
seriousness Of tho situation and eau
iicnIng tho public that II the disease
is TO bs avoided ''sacFihces must be
made"
Keep out Of crowded plaees." Dr.
Dixon says. '.as ono person havingIthe
grippe may give Il 70 . carload Of
passenger"
In this city $50 burial permits were
issued during the FIRST three days Of
the week, the majority Of the deaths
being due directly or indirectly 10 la
grippe. This 10 more than double the
ordinary death rate. II 10 estimated
that nearly Is. 900 persons In Philadel-
phia aloae are suffering with this
disease, which has been particularly
fatal 70 the very old and very young.
Attendance at all the public schools
has been greatly reduced. and In sever
al sections Of the state schools and coli
leges have been forced to close.
Factories, department stores and
other business houses have also been
affected by the epidemic, and In many
Instances the number Of employed
obliged 20 remain at homo had been 90
great a. 70 curtail operations seriously.
Hundreds Of fremen and policemen are
confined 70 their homes with the dis
case, while Philadelphia's rapid transit
company reports 400 Of its employees
on the aick llas.
Reports from Camden, N. j.. are 70
the effect that there are at least 1000
cases In that city.