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The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

After 35 years of separation, Scott P.gram, an aged resident of McCrory, is entertaining his son, James Pigram. Thirty=five years ago MT Pigram and his wife separated, and James, then baby seven months old. was taken by his mother When he was nine years old his mother died and he did not find his father until he learned of his whereabouts through an advertise ment which the father caused to be published and which asked for infer- nation concerning the son.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Object to Turner Drills

shington.-Letters from many ci- ties telling of quiet but regular drills by Germans in Turnverein and other halls, have been referred by the War Department to the Department of Justice for investigation. According to one of the writers, the Germans say they are preparing to aid in repelling an invasion from Canada
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Arabic Survivors Arrive.

New York. = Thirty-fve Arabic sur vivors arrived OH the American liner St Paul from Liverpool. Dr. Aubrey Gaulter, who was a cabin mate of Dr. Edmund F. Woods, one of the Ameri- cans lost, was among the arrivals. He was met by Dr. Woods wife, who sought a first hand story of her hus- bands last hours.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
PENSIONERS FUND
 ONLY 62 PER GENT
DECREASE CAUSED BY LARGE INCREASE IN NUMBER PETl-
 TONS GRANTED.
PENSION TAX IS INCREASED
There were 1o,5o2 Applications This Year and $500 Last Year-Will Mail Warrants Septem-
 Der IS.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 Confederate pensioners will receive 62 per cent of the amounts granted them, according to the State Pension Board. Last year they received 70 per cent. The decrease was caused by large increase in the number of pensions granted through the chang ing of requirements by the last legis- lature The legislature also increased the pension tax levy, but the increase will not be shown in the pension fund until the 1915 taxes are collected. The fund this year amounted to $634, ,554.30. There were 10,502 applications this year and $500 last year. Warrants to pensioners will be mailed Sep tember 15.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Money Crisis After Mar

Amsterdam, via London Ire Berlin Vorwearts. in discussing the new German war loan. directs atten- tion to what is eharaeterlzed as the alarming financial situation which Germany must face at the conclusion of the war,
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Onium ReNenue Is Inst

Calcutta.-The loss of revenue to the government as a result of the pro- hfbition of opium is shown in a blue book just issued here. In 1912 the net revenue from opium was over $25,- 100000. In 1913 it dropped to S22, ,500.- 0OO Last year it was less than s.. COG, ,000.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Physicians say Charles Nackensen. 20, of Fort Smith, saved lis own life at Lancaster when he cut with a poek- etknife into wound inflicted by a water moccasin. Maekensen and sev- eral companions were hunting frogs when he stepped on the snake. Tho snakes fangs penetrated Hackensen's B shoes. The boy cut the flesh to tho bone and then applied a pinch oc drug.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Seattle Sun Suspends.

Seattle, Wash.-The Seattle Even ing Sun, which, after suspension Of several months, resumed publication four months ago, the employees hav- ing obtained possession of the plant by means of labor claims, again ceas. ed publication and a trustee was ap- pointed to wind up it's affairs.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Bryan Will Head Indiana SehooI

Warsaw-The property of the Wi. mona Assembly and Summer Schools Association, declared bankrupt sev- eral months ago, was sold to E. 0. Ex- cell of Chicago for s1O0,6O0 William Jennings Bryan is to become president of the new organization.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Should Arkansas be called upon to furnish her quota of troops for the United States, the present State mili- tia would be an excellent nucleus says Lieut.. L Lawrence of the Ninth Infantry, who had charge of the joint camp of instruction and target prac- tice at Fort Logan H. Roots during the last sixty days. Lieutenant Lawrence was ordered to Fort Roots from Lare- do, Tex, where his regiment is sta tioned, to instruct the Arkansas mili- tiamen during their annual encamp- ment
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Lose on Holiday Goods.

Berlin-American business men in Germany take gloomy view of the fate of great quantities of goods or dered in Germany for the American Christmas trade. They say the loss oI these goods will amount to mil lions.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Threatened State Guard

Denver.-A conspiracy to disrupt the National Guard of Colorado and to secure wholesale indictments of state officers and coal mine operators, was charged in a partial report of the military court of inquiry made public by order of Gov. Geo. A Carlson.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

With s11.l15.25 already Tn the hands of the relief committee, and about $2,000 in pledges, where the checks have not yet arrived, the total relief fund for the flood sufferers promises now to reach $13,000. The local com mittee has notified all outside points that Newport is at present prepared to handle the situation. and yet the subscriptions are still coming in.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Wear Identification Tacs

New York - Passengers arriving here aboard the steamer Espagne from Bordeaux wore identification tags is. sued to them before sailing, so that they might be identified in case Ger man submarines should sink their shin
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Wilson Plans Economy.

Washington. - Economy in appro- priations for little used army posts, navy yards, rivers and harbors and public buildings will be recommended to Congress by Presirent Wilson in order to leave the money necessary for national defenses
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
FOR HURRIED READERS.

After hearing evidence on the peti- tion of shippers of Fayetteville ask ing that the Frisco railroad be requir ed to maintain an interchange track at Fayetteville with the Kansas City and Memphis railroad, the Arkansas Railroad Commission ordered the road to submit a brief of the case before September 15. The shippers were given week in which to answer the brief A decision probably will not be given by the commission until Oc- tober 6
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

To raise the standard of hog-raising up to that in other states where this industry is one of the most profitable parts of farming, and to secure for the Arkansas farmer better market price for his pork, the extension division of the University of Arkansas desires the cooperation of every farmer in urging community swine breeding
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Battleship Throuch Canal

Panama.-The battleships Missouri. Ohio and Wisconsin, with S60 mid shipmen, who are on the annual prac- tee cruise, arrived at Panama in their return from the Panama-P Pacific Ex- position, and passed through the canal.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Pavinn For Cottnn

Washington.-The British embassy remitted s323,O00 to w Gordon Me Cabe of Charleston. S. C., for Ameri- can cotton taken from the steam ships Carolina and Baltic by British authorities several months ago
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Can't Cross Rnumania

Rome.-It is reported here that the Roumanian government has decided to stand firmly by it's policy of declin- ing to permit Germany and Austria to send arms and ammunition through Roumania to Turkey.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Eastland's Toll is pt2.

Chicago Final tabulations made public by the coroner's office show that SIP lost their lives when the steamer Eastland capsized in the Chicago river July 24 Of these 451 were women.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Name New ComptroIIer

hington.-President Wilson ap- pointed Walter W. Warwick of India ma as comptroller of the United States treasury, succeeding Geo. E. Downey, recently appointed justice of the Court of Claims.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Prices Increase in Austria

New York - Dr. F. c. Davis of Min neapolis, president of the American Medical Association of Vienna, who arrived on the steamer Noordam, from Rotterdam. said food prices in Austria have doubled.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

A contribution of foodstufr from the citizens of Leslie, amounting to s65, was forwarded to the Arkansas flood sufferers from the Leslie News office to Georgetown. on the Missouri x North Arkansas Railway.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

According to local bankers and mer- chants large quantity of counterfeit money has been circulated in Little Rock in the last few weeks. Several lead half dollars have been found, many bad dollars bearing the date 1879 and 1889 and a few $20 gold pieces dated 1S4S
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

shipment of apples was loaded at Rogers for the canal zone The apples were grown by c. E. Stover, two miles north of here, and shipped through a local produce company They were of the Jonathan variety and as fine as were ever seen here.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Cholera in Austria.

Geneva, Switzerland.-Vi Vienna ad- vices say the Austrian minister of the interior gives the number of cases of cholera in that country as 929
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
16 QroMns In Thames

London-An officer and Is bows of the training ship Cornwer were drowned in the Thames when a tug collided with their boat and sank ii.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Texas County Votes Dry.

League.-In the Freestone county election held returns indicate prohibit tion carried by more than 300 ma jority
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Prof Thomas Starring Staples, head of the department of history at Hendrix College of Conway. has returned from New York City, where he spent the past fifteen months in graduate study at Columbia University. He took tho degree of doctor of philosophy at the close of the summer session. Profess sor Staples will resume his duties at Hendrix College at the opening of the thirty second annual sessicn Septem- Der IA
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Increase Border Patrol.

Houston. - The Fourth and Nine. teenth United States Infantry have been ordered to the Mexican border and are leaving Texas City.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The third quarter of the 65 per cent assessment levied on stockholders of the defunct State National Bank is due, but Lloyd England, receiver for the institution, would not say when a dividend might be expected by the de- positors. One dividend of 10 per cent has been paid.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Commissioners Killebrew, Leonard and Bartley have closed a contract with the ]. E. MeCrary Company of Atlanta, Ga, and Little Rock through its state manager. W. F. Cook, for the construction of water works at Leslie. the consideration being s30,500.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The city council at a regular meet. ing passed resolutions instructing Mayor A. T, Hubley to ask the United States government for a sanitary ex- pert and a levee engineer to come to Jackson county to assist in the work of sanitation and rebuilding the levees in such a way that they will stand the high waters.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Bert Stanield, alias R. H. Dicker- son, of Jonesboro, arrested for pass ing two forged checks, was given a preliminary hearing before Justice T, Grand Jury.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The annual camp of instruction for the Arkansas National Guard, held at Fort Logan H. Roots, has closed. The six battalions of the guard, approxl- mately HOO officers and men, each spent 10 days in drilling and rife shooting. Officers say the school was one of the most successful ever held.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
Aviator Penoud Killed

Paris.-It is reported that Adolphe Pegoud, the famous French aviator, has been killed.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

A demurrer to the amended peti- ton In the million dollar damage suit of the Bache-Denman Coal syndicate against district and international off cers of the United Mine Workers and residents at Fort Smith, numbering in all more than a hundred, was sus- tatned for the defendants by Judge Frank A. Youmans in the United States District Court here.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Arrangements are being made at Mena for the agricultural fair which is to bo held in the early psrs of Oc- tober.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Because of floods which have done heavy damage to the Iron Mountain system in the last month and made it impossible for officials of the road to attend the meeting of the Arkansas Railroad Commission. the commission will be continued 30 days.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Assessment records for real and per sonal property in Pulaski county, com pleted by Deputy Assessor John c. Morrison, show totals of s29,S94, 390 and sS,599,740 respectively, or s3S.- <94.130 combined
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Governor Hays pardoned J. II. Gun ningham, sentenced In February to serve three years in the penitentiary for receiving deposits at the Bank of Midland after he knew the institution was insolvent. Cunningham was cashier of the bank, which failed about one year ago.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Governor Hays pardoned w w Full Ter of Searcy county, fne1 S200 last Mag for malicious mischief. The par don was granted on condition that should Fuller again be found guilty of an offense he shall pay the fine. aud that he pay the costs attached to the fine before receiving the pardon.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09
British Lose Another Ship

London. - The steamer William Stephens of Newcastle, 1,514 tons gross, has been sunk.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The Railroad Commission dismissed a petition asking for the establish ment of crossing on John Lynn's place on the Texas and Pacific Rail road, in Miller county. A similar pc tition from Crosses, on the Frisco, in Benton county, also was dismissed.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Tegarden Bros. of Yellville are say. ing corn which was overhowed by the recent floods by turning it into silage They have three silos, each of which has a capacity of 125 tons.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

At meeting of the chairmen of the committees of the Helena District Fair Association it was declared that the fair which will be held in Helena October AS. will be great success.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Dr. H. J. Green a prominent den tist of Paragould received notice from Governor Hays advising him of his ap- pointment as member of the state board of dental examiners. The ap- pointment was recommended by the state dental association.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

w. A. McMullin was arrested by Constable George s. Scott 0, charges of false pretenses and for the alleged violation of the bank overdraft law. It is alleged that he issued q check for sS without having funds in the bank.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Anti-prohibitionists of Bowie coun. ty. in which the Texas side of Texar- kama is situated, are contemplating petitioning the election commission CTS to call local option election to be- held this fall. A meeting of the anti leaders was held, but no definite deci- sion was reached.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Dan Hogan, former Socialist candi. date for governor, delivered a speech at the Ouachita Central triangle at Hot Springs on The Lessons of War;"
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Dinner Burnside, former assistant secretary to Governor Hays, accom- panied by his bride, formerly Miss Audrey Clary, whom he married in San Francisco. arrived in Little Rock MT. Burnside has been executive clerk at the Panama-Pacific exposition. No appointment has been made by Gov ernor Hays to succeed him.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Governor Hays pardoned Jimmie Allen, fined $25 in Pulaski county Au- gust 24 for disturbing the peace and John Nichols of Franklin county, sen teIced in September, 1911, to two years for grand larceny and disposing of state property.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The grand jury of the August term of the Clark County Circuit Court has adjourned, after examining 172 wit nesses and returning 73 bills of in oictment.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The amount of common school fund per each child of school age in the state will be increased this year from $2.05 to $2.12, according to figures compiled by Ray Gill, deputy superin- tendent of public instruction.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Preparations are being made for the annual Siloam Springs fair. September 2S, 24 and 25. A large premium list is being prepared
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Fred Forrest, a white convict from Drew county, serving a 10-year sen tence for grand larceny, escaped from the penitentiary walls.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Because the time is too limited to make preparations for county fair the Faulkner County Live Stock Grow. ers' Association decided to postpone plans for year
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

State Bank Commissioner, John M. Davis and Deputy Commissioner J. D. Covey left for BentonVille to ap. pear in the Benton County Chancery Court in connection with the hearing of cases resulting from the closing of the Bank of Rogers. A report on the banks affairs will be filed with the court by L. H. McGill, special deputy bank commissioner
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Hearing of the petition of the Ar kansas Railroad Commission for an Interpretation of Judge Jacob Trieb- co rate case probably will be heard in Little Rock the third week in Sep tember, according to a letter from Judge Trieber received by w. F. Me Knight, member of the commission.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Arkansas people were delighted with the books, Arkansas and Her Resources when they received them at the exposition in San Francisco. said Dinner Burnsides, formerly seere- tary to Gov. George w. Hays. MT. Burnsides was accompanied home by his wife. They were married at San Francisco several weeks ago. Mrs. Burnsides is a daughter of J. c. Clary, commissioner of labor
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The Arkansas Railroad Commission announced it will bring suit against the Frisco railroad to recover over charges on freight shipments. amount ing to S191.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Plans and specification for a new $20,000 school at Cabot have been re- ceived. The contract will be awarded soon
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Mrs Julia Pope of Chicago is visit ing her sister, Mrs Mollie Gould. at Murfreesboro. whom she had not seen for 45 years until she arrived at Mur- freesboro recently.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Cash collected from inheritance tax helped state officials to get their sal ary warrants cashed at par. The of fce of the attorney general turned In e12,602 in cash collected in inheritance
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The crops in Saline River bottom. which lies few miles east of Fordyee, are reported to be ruined as a result of the recent floods.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The sixth annual session of the dis trict agricultural school of Jonesboro opened with the largest first day at- tendance in the schools history. More than 200 students have registered and many more are expected.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

The enrolment at the University ot Arkansas in all departments except the training high school in the depart- ment of education will exceed 900. ae- cording to estimates from the presl- dents office. The number of students expected to enroll in this department will be greatly in excess of last year. according to Dean J R Jewell when the university opens on September 15.
 Dean Martin Nelson of the College of Agriculture who returned from California, said that the intense inter. est manifested all over Arkansas in better agriculture and the large mum Der of farm meetings conducted by the extension division of the university would result in a large increase in at- tendance in his department over last year. It ts expected that the greatest increase in student enrolment this year will fall to the agricultural de partment. The number of instructors has been increased in nearly all de- partments to take care of the expect ed large enrolment.
 The student body this year will be apportioned to the following states: Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin. Oklahoma. Minnesota, fawo. Nebraska, Kansas, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia Kentucky. New York, Illinois, Arkansas and Pennsylvania This is the largest number of states ever rep resented by the student body of the University of Arkansas.
 South Arkansas will send It's usual large quota of students Twelve grad uates of last years senior class at Nashville High School will enter the university this fall The eastern and central sections of the state will be better represented this year than last.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

petition from the Memphis, Dal- las and Gulf Railroad asking that a case filed against it in Garland coua. " by the commission for violation of an order, was dismissed The order provided that the road establish phy- sical connection with other roads en- tering Hot Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Mayor R. L. Sawyer sent s30.75 to the mayor of Newport as a contribu- tion from England toward the relief fund for flood sufferers.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Dr. C. w Garrison, state health Of. ficer, and Dr. ]. H. White, senior sur geon with the United States public health service. returned from New port Dr. Garrison said danger of a serious outbreak of disease at New port has been reduced to a minimum. while sanitary conditions at Cotton Plant, Daggett and Cow Mound are better than anticipated.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Dave Hearne, white, and Maggie Townsend, negress, sentenced to 21 and five years, respectively in con- nection with the murder of Sheriff s. D. Mauldin during a raid on bootleg the Mississippi river. July 31, were brought to the penitentiary. With four other prisoners they were brought here by Sheriff J. T. Collins and Deputy Sheriff Blackweod.
The Monticellonian., 1915-09-09

Charles White. charged with shoot. ing Joel Morrison from ambush Au- gust IA, was released in Justice Me Ginnis court at Larue. when the state failed to make case against him.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-09-10
CURIOUS BITS
OF I lI|rORY
HOW KEN = " FOUGHT
JOhn ALL


~ - AWE
Seldom n been
more ens.I a. than that
VI New o : ioht JAnu-
sry ., 1915. So, As numbers
were eonoer", tho advantage
was with the ri,ish; for they
had t2,ooe sJl er while osn-
srai Jackson c. o usts are
ly 5000. in a.. O. ., too, the
British ware I. psrtor. for
they we're we'll uued veterans
who had seen Aersles on the
tattishslds of Europe. The
American soldiers. cr the other
hand, wsrs tsr most part
raw militia, ple", In coon.
skin caps and nonespun cloth.
Ing. But In results tho ons-sld-
sdnsss was the othsr way For
three weeks Jackson had bssn
training hls raw soldiers, ard
when the British advanced to
the attack thsy found the Amer
leans strongly intrsnehed and
we'll prepared to receive them.
The slaughter wss terrific. This
British ioss was about 2,Goo
killed and wounded, while On
the American side only eight
we're killed and thirteen wound
cd. And the pity Of II was,
there was no need q the bat
tie, for peace had been declared
between the two countries.
Among the American soldiers
were many from Kentucky, and
for ysars sfts0~srd this song
wss often sung In that state:
jackson led to the cypress
swamp:
The ground was low snd
mucky;
Thsrs stood John euIl In mar
tlai pomp.
And hare ste~d cid Ken
tusky.
And whom so 'sar We saw them
wink,
We tho & Il tins 70 stop
'sm;
Lssdi II would have dsns your
heart good
To vss ksntueklns pep
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