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The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Efforts are being made at Atkins 10 the Iron Mountain between Fort Smith and Little Rock to secure natu- ral gas from the new fields near Van Buren and Alma.
 The logging road project between was brought before Cotter people again and between S6,000 and S70O0 was guaranteed by Gotter people as bonus
 A big persimmon tree, which grew in J. D. Coats horse lot near Noun tain View, is being converted into lumber. It is said to be the first time persimmon lumber has ever been manufactured in Stone county.
 R. H. Williams. sheriff and collec- tor of Jefferson county. sent his bond for S515,000 to the state auditor at Little Rock. The aggregate wealth of the 23 signers is about s2,000,0 900.
 Fort Smith his secured the assist anee of the Commercial Club at Shreveport, La, in it's fight to route the Jefferson highway through west. ern Arkansas instead of Oklahoma
 John Clendenin of Harrison is fat tening a turkey for Christmas The turkey now weighs 46 pounds. and MT Clendenin hopes it will weigh 50 pounds when put on the table.
 Deputy State Bank Commissioner Thos. c. McRae Jr sold the assets of the defunct Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Prescott at public sale for so.631.17.
 Drilling for oil and gas will not be confined solely to Crawford county. Oklahoma men are negotiating for ; ;. 200 acres along the Arkansas river adjacent to Fort Smith
 A R Forest of Violet Hill. zard county. drove 96 turkeys from his home to Calico Rock. The aggregate weight of the turkeys was 900 pounds.
 Material is being placed on the ground for a new 100-ton concentrat- ing plant at the Dixie Girl zinc mine on Boat creek.
 In the orchard of John Taylor, near Batesyille, is a Red June apple tree which bore a good crop at the proper time this season and which has just rhatured another crop.
 A road is being built from Mountain Home to Cotter. Henry and Oliver Horn and A. J. Lantz, farmers of the Colfax neighborhood. through which the road runs, donated three long stone fences to be crushed and used on the road. The fences will be re- placed with woven wire.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Several minor cases were disposed of at the December meeting of the Arkansas Railroad Commission No important cases were heard. The com mission decided to hold it's January meeting January 12, instead of Jan, uary 5, the regular meeting date
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

A portable school, constructed by a Pine Bluff mill. is being erected on the grounds of the Lakeside school 10 accommodate an overflow of pupils. Pupils of the third grade will occupy the building.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

R H. Williams, sheriff and collec- tor of Jefferson county. sent his bond for $515.000 to the state auditor at Little Rock. The aggregate wealth of the 23 signers is about $2,000,000
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

working under federal contract, ob Goodwin. started repairing the breaks in the Red river levee near Jackson Bend. The break was the one that caused the gas mains supplying Lit tie Rock and other cities to be sev- cred four times early this year.
 The residence and household furnt ture of Jack Alexander of Malvern were destroyed by fire and the home of pr. R. Y. Phillips, joining the Alex ander property was badly damaged The loss to Alexander is S3,500 Dr. Phillips damage will amount to. s1.- 800.
 George Markle, well-known Ma rion county sawmill man, is building a new mill two miles north of Dodd City which will be ready for opera, tion within the next few weeks. He is also putting in a big commissary at the Markle mine.
 Extensive building operations are going on at Sulphur Springs. Many new residences are being built This is largely due to the demand for homes andfurnished cottages by North ern visitors here to spend the winter
 While the mother was out for pail of water, the 2-year-old son of Mir and Mrs. John Bullock of Bradford, walked to near the stove in the Bull lock home and was fatally burned when his clothing caught fire.
 A portable school, constructed by a Pine Bluff mill. is being erected on the grounds of the Lakeside school 10 accommodate an overflow of pupils Pupils of the third grade will occupy the building.
 Seven carloads of cattle have just been shipped from Leslie to Northern markets. A large shipment of turkeys and chickens was made for the Thanksgiving trade
 J. H. Lowery of Scranton has on ex- hibiton at his store a freak potato which is shaped like doll seated. The arms, legs, eyes and body are almost perfect
 Beethoven Brandenburg. 5, of Hot Springs, is a musical prodigy and is the youngest member in the United States of the Musicians Union
 High grade silieate has been found near Lead Hill in hole dug 15 or 20 years ago by miners who were hunt ing for lead.
 Here is part of the fruit record for an Arkansas November Mrs 1. c. Morris of Marshall has luscious sec ond crop strawberries At Helper Springs S. A Snead gathered rich second crop cherries. At Clinton Samuel Stephens gathered second crop June apples.
 The Bay Village Live Stock Com pany of Bay Village, 10 miles south of Harrisburg. has just been organized and incorporated with a capital stock O. $20,0oe.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The Bay Village Live Stock Com pany of Bay Village, 10 miles south of Harrisburg. has just been organized and incorporated with a capital stock O. $2000e.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Seven carloads of cattle have just been shipped from Leslie to Northern markets. A large shipment of turkeys and chickens was made for the Thanksgiving trade.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Here is part of the fruit record for an Arkansas November Mrs I. c. Morris of Marshall has luscious sec ond crop strawberries. At Heber Springs S. A. Snead gathered rich second crop cherries. At Clinton Samuel Stephens gathered second crop June apples.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

High grade silieate has been found near Lead Hill in hole dug Is or 20 years ago by miners who were hunt. ing for lead.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

In the orchard of John Taylor. near Batesville. is a Red June apple tree which bore good crop at the proper time this season and which has just Ihatured another crop
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Beethoven Brandenburg. 5, of Hot Springs, is musical prodigy and is the youngest member in the United States of the Musicians Union.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

J. H, Lowery of Scranton has on ex- hibition at his store freak potato. which is shaped like a doll seated. The arms, legs, eyes and body are almost perfect.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Material is being placed on the ground for new 100-ton concentrate ing plant at the Dixie Girl zinc mine on Boat creek.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Fort Smith his secured the assist anee of the Commercial Club at Shreveport. La. in it's fight to route the Jefferson highway through west. ern Arkansas instead of Oklahoma.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Drilling for oil and gas will not be confined solely to Crawford county. Oklahoma men are negotiating for l; : 200 acres along the Arkansas river adjacent to Fort Smith
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
PORFlRIO DIAZ, EXILED
MEXICAN DICTATOR, DEAD
General Who Was for Thirty-Five
Years Ruler of Republic,
Dies in Paris.

Paris.-General Porfirio Diaz, for
mer president of Mexico, died Friday.
General Diaz's wife, Sonora Carmen
Romero Rubio Diaz, and their son, Por-
firio Diaz, jr, and the latter's wife
were at the bedside when the end
came.
General Diaz resigned the presiden-
cy of Mexico May 25, 1911. as the re-
suit of an agreement with Francisco
Madero Jr, whose revolution had been
successful. Madero later became pres
ident. General Diaz had held the presi-
idency for % years, during which he
was virtually dictator He was a vet
eran of the war with the United States
and of Herrera's revolt and led the
forces which captured Mexico City in
1867, reestablishing the republic.
To Diaz was given credit for the ad-
vance of Mexico to the status of a
progressive and prosperous govern
ment, although the autocratic meth
DDS he employed were widely criti-
cized.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
IDAHO NEWS NOTES

Mrs. r. b. Garfield of Occur d'Alene
city, died recently.
A Joint convention of the farmers
unions for Benewah and Kootenai
counties was held at st. Maries Fri
day and Saturday.
Harvest, which it is anticipated will
be the largest in many years in the
Genesee country, will begin in about
two or three weeks.
A. A. Raymond of Genesee shipped
two cars of prime block hogs to Spo-
pound, live weight.
Fire at Wallace July destroyed the
Masonic temple theater, landmark
of the district, completely cutting IT.,
together with the academy hall, a
large dancing pavilion adjoining. and
four residences in rear Of these two
structures Only strenuous work of
the fire department saved the town.
The minimum wage commission held
meeting in Lewiston July 1, with a
fair attendance of the employers and
employees present, and testifying. The
commission visited and investigated
the sanitary conditions of various
mercantile establishments, laundries,
canneries and places where women are
employed, and reports finding condi-
tions generally favorable and wages
paid generally very satisfactory. One
obstacle confronting the commission
throughout it's Investigations has been
difficulty in getting certain classes of
employers to testif' before it
Four large producing mines of the
Occur d'Alenes have made connection
with the Montana Power company line
extending from Thompson Falls as
follows; The Frisco, Green Hill-Cleve
land Morning and Tamarack & Gus
ter Consolidated These companies
had heretofore taken their electrical
power from the Washington Water
Power company over it's high power
tension wires from Post Falls. The
cutting in of the Montana power was
preceded by a bitter fight between
the two big electrical firms before the
state courts, the public utilities com
mission and the state. Legislature
which passed a bill authorizing mining
companies to construct pole lines t
the state line to connect with outside
power lines, but provided that tn,
power could not be sold by these com
panies to individual consumers. TIT
entrance of the Montana company in
to the Occur d'Alene district has re
suited in a reduction of rates.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
REPORTED BRITISH
ST|LLUSE OUR FLAG.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS
STARTED INVESTIGATION IN
SEVERAL CASES.
TOAvOID GERMAN SUBMARINE
The Issue Is of Great Importance to
American Shippins-5erlin Makes
Kick About Use of v. S. Flag
on Foreign Boats.

Washington Searching investiga-
ton is being conducted by the United
States into several cases in which 1t
has been officially reported that Brit
ish ships flew the American flag ap-
parently to avoid attacks by German
submarines.
Reports have been received, not
only from Ambassador Gerard in Ber-
lin. but through American consular
sources in Great Britain with affi-
davits and other evidence tending to
sho walleged misuse of the Stars and
Stripes.
The issue is regarded as of such
Importance to the safety of ships real
ly entitled to flw the American flag,
that note may soon be sent by the
United States to Great Britain renew
ing the representations previously
made concerning any general use of
the American emblem by British YES
sells
Some of the affidavits thus far re-
ceived state that in certain cases the
BRUSH admiralty agents nave Noh
suited with the masters of vessels and,
instructing them to take certain
courses, advised the use of the Amer
Jean flag.
The United States will not act until
1t has received complete information
but in view of the emphasis which is
laid in Berlin upon the dangers OF
such a practice, Ambassador Gerard's
information in specific cases as obtain
ed from the German government is
being carefully investigated. Suffi
cient proof, it was stated authorize
lively, had already been gathered tC
cause officials to consider the max
ing of new representations on the sub
ject
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
BUSINESS SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
On West Coast Lumber is Depressed,
But Stock and Crops Are Good.

On West Coast Lumber is Depressed,
But Stock and Crops Are Good
Washington. - Information about
business conditions throughout the
country in June. as reported by fed
eral reserve agents, is announced
San Francisco reported the lumber
industry every depressed and said
lack of ships hampered exports. Bust
ness conditions in the northwest can
not be good, it was declared, until
lumber and shingles can be marketed
at a profit The live stock industry
was prosperous, and wool was being
contracted for at high prices. Wheat
acreage had been increased and the
hay crop was expected to be the heav-
lest in 10 years. Oil was in no worse
situation than for several months past.
The promise was for good orange
crop.
New York bankers throughout the
state were quoted as reporting that
crops had good start and that in
creased activity and better employ
ment for labor in many industries
we're shown.
Bank deposits generally were said
10 be increased and collections fair.
Domestic business in the Philadel-
phia district was reported still be-
low normal, although manufacturers
and jobbers were looking more cheer
fully to the future than a few months
ago.
Cleveland reported business in some
large industrial plants with special
lines as booming, with general bust
ness "only fair"
Chicago reported a steady but slow
progress. There was more activity in
iron and steel lines.
St. Louis reported the output of
manufacturers who have no products
available for Europe still below nor
NAL.
Minneapolis said weather conditions
undoubtedly had damaged the north
western corn crop, but it was too early
to estimate the effect. Wheat was in
excellent condition There was a
good demand for horses in the Da-
kotas and Montana, and the Monta-
IA wool crop fas expected to be clip
ped at good prices.
Crop and financial conditions in the
Kansas City district were reported
excellent. There was a surplus of har-
vest laborers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
YOUR UNCLE SANS
BUSINESS REPORT
SECOND BUSINESS YEAR OF AID
MINISTRATION SHOWS CON-
SIDERABLE LOSS.
WAR HAS HAD ITS EFFECT
Treasury Deficit Is $35,864, 381-If the
War Keeps Up Duty on Sugar May
Be Restored-The Income Tax
Increases Fund.

Washington.-The second business
year of the present administration,
which closed June 80, showed deficit
of S35,S64,3S1, compared with sur.
plus for the year ended June 80, 1914,
of $94,41S,677.
Official explanations will not be
issued until the figures for the year
are analysed by Secretary McAdoo,
but on the face of the records, it is ap-
parent that receipts were much small
err, an enormous reduction in customs
revenues resulting from the war, while
disbursements were much greater.
Notwithstanding the deficit of the
years business the treasury now has
an actual net balance of $S2,025,716.
With such a balance on hand and eve
ry prospect thot it will be increased
possibly by $10,000,000 in the next 10
days it is evident that there will be
no issue of Panama canal or other
government bonds to replenish the cot
fers for many months to come, if at
all
Customs receipts for the last fiscal
year amounted to 09,26S,107 about
81, 100000 under the estimates made
by Secretary McAdoo several months
after the war began, and $S2,000,000
below the amoutn received from this
source in 1914 With the end of the
war apparently remote, it is well
known that many treasury officials
are convinced that it will be necessary
for congress to restore he old duty
on sugar the next session. Sugar be-
comes free next year, whereas in the
days when it paid duty it brought in
about $60,000,000 year
The income tax proved the big pro
Queer during the last IL months. Total
receipts up to the close of business
June 80 were $79,S2S,675, of which
$36,303,525 came in on June 30. This
is more than $S,5OO,OOO above the
total received from the tax last year
The personal income tax proved a
surprise this year. Last year it brought
in only about $2S,O00,000, but up tc
date this year it has produced more
than $41,000,000, and that probably
will be augmented by several millions
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

While there have been disappoint-
ments connected with the first half of
the year 1915, favorable feature of
the situation is found in the fact that
there has been distinct Improvement
in conditions over the opening of the
year. In practically all directions this
betterment is noticeable. In the vol
ume of business operations at whole
sale and retail June has been the best
month of the six.
In general, it would appear that fall
business would be good, but without
any of the elements of boom. The as
surance of bumper grain crops now
seems to be about to be realized.
Butter-There has been no marked
change in the butter situation during
the week, Although continued hot
weather will serve to decrease the out
put of creameries, and raise the price
level, which holds at 25c and CSC for
Washington.
Cheese-The increased number of
factories and enlarged output has
served to hold the cheese market
down to easy levels, and triplets are
quoting at 1S15c, with brick at 19c.
Eggs-The falling off in output is
becoming more pronounced with the
advancing season, and the undertone
of the market is strong, with Washing
ton ranch stocks quoting at $6Q7.
Dressed Meats-There has been no
changes in the local market within
the week as to prices, beef being still
quoted at 10k Ole, pork 1914 @15c,
veal 13@14c, mutton 13@14c, lamb, 10
ORC, although the sheep market is
showing a weaker tendency with other
lines about steady.
Cured Meats-There has been no
further change in the prices asked for
pork products since the advance noted
last week, but the market is ruling
strong and gives indications of further
advances. Lard is holding steady at
111ac for both local and eastern.
Poultry-A slump in receipts of
both hens and springers has caused
stronger poultry market, although
the latter has been declined in price
while the former advanced. Quota
tions for the week are loo for hens
and 15c for springers, live weight. Fig
ures for dressed are 12@14c for hens
and 17@19c for springers. BOOSTERS
still hold steady at &C and collie.
Hides and Wool-There has been no
change as to prices, but the market is
in little better condition with a slight
increase in the receipt of hides.
Berries-The warm weather of the
past few days has been instrumental
in stimulating the berry receipts and
records the last stages of the straw
berry season, with quotations at SIPS
per crate. Raspberries and loganber-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
DATES 1915 FAIRS OF NORTH
PACIFIC FAIR ASSOCIATION

(Date given is first day of week.
Rose City Speedway, Portland, Ore,
Aug 2.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 8.
Vancouver Exhibition, Vancouver
B. c.. Aug IS.
s. w. Washington Fair, Chehalis.
Wash, Aug. %.
Chehalis Co. Fair, Elma, Wash, Sep,
1.
Columbia River Interstate Fair, Van
couver, Wash, Sept. 6.
Spokane Interstate Fair, Spokane
Wash, Sept. 10.
Montana State Fair, Helena, Mont.
Sept. 20.
Walla Walla Fair, Wayya Walla
Wash, Sept. 10.
Victoria Exhibition, Victoria, B. c..
Sept 20.
Provincial Exhibition, New West
minister, B. c., Sept 81.
Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City
Utah, Sept. 81.
Western Montana Fair. Missoula
moht.' Dtpt. 20.
Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore, Sep
81.
Washington State Fair, North Yak
ina, Wash, Sept. 90
Fair Hesperides, Wenatchee, Wash.
Oct. %.
Other Northwestern Fairs and Shows
Benewah County Fair. st. Maries
Idaho, Sept s, 8, 10.
Cascade International Stock Show
North Yakima, Wash, Nov. % to 81.
Chesaw Fair, Chesaw, Wash, July
20 and 80.
Lincoln County Fair, Davenport
Wash, Sept. 29 to Oct. l.
Latah County Fair, Moscow, Idaho
Sept. 81 to %.
Frontier Days" Walla Walla, Wn.
Sept. 16, II, Is,
The Roundup, Pendleton, Or, Sept
23, "a, 25.
Lewiston Live Stock Show, Lewiston
Idaho, Nov. 20 to Dec. 4.
Nelson Agricultural Fair, Nelson, B
c., Sept. 1924.
Stevens County Live Stock Show
Valley, Wash, Oct 1929
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
BRITISH STEAMER
MAKES GETAWAY
GERMAN SUBMARINE DID GREAT
DAMAGE, BUT FAILED TO
SINK THE SHIP.
REACHES HARBOR SAFELY
Eight Men Laid Wounded and Nine
Dead, Result of SheIIing-Captain
of AngIo-C Among the
Dead-Son Took Command

Queenstown.-Wit nine dead sail
ors stretched on her deck, eight men
lying wounded below, and her sides
riddled with shot and SHE'LL the Brit
ish steamship Californian came
into Queenstown harbor Tuesday
morning after having withstood the
attack of a German submarine four
hours. The ships escape from de-
struction was accomplished with no
other means of defense than the in
domitable spirit of her captain and
crew, combined with mastery seaman
ship, which enabled her to Illustrate
the efforts of her assailant to torpedo
her
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
Why Galvanized Products Are High.

Probably most dealers know that
the prices of all galvanized products
have been increasing for some time,
due to the unprecedented rise in the
price of spelter, the refined variety OF
zinc. In fact, most manufacturers of
galvanized materials withdrew all
previous quotations recently. An ex-
PLANTATION of the spelter situation was
printed in recent issue of the New
York Commercial The article fol
lows:
Nothing could be learned yesterday
regarding the investigation of the high
price of spelter by government Off
Gals. Several factors were ques-
toned and maintained that the ad-
vances made were fully warranted by
the increased demand. On the whole,
it is purely a case of Supply and de-
mand governing market values"
Spelter is purely a commercial name
for the refined zinc, the ore after
smelling being moulded into pigs or
slabs. The uses to which this metal
is put are many. The greatest de-
mand at present comes mainly from
the manufacturers of munitions of
/
ridges. One authority remarks:
Cartridges are the key to the solu-
ton of the high price of spelter."
This metal sold at $40 cents per
pound on Friday, June 10, last year,
while in East st. Louis, a price of 4 los
cents per pound was received. Until
few days ago, when the report was
circulated that the government had
taken steps to investigate the cause
of the rapid rise in price of spelter, or
zinc ore, the market showed signs
of uneasiness and the price declined
from 2S cents New York to 271b, suf-
fered repeated declines to 241R @25
cents yesterday.
The defense of the producers is
based on the fact that prior to the
opening of the European hostilities,
the burden of supplying the world
with spelter was distributed among
Belgium, Germany, Austria and the
United States. With the advent of
the war and the consequent stoppage
of outward shipments from European
countries the entire task of furnish
ing the world with spelter was thrown
upon the shoulders of the manufacture
ers in the United States.
While the foreign demand increased
the requirements of domestic users of
the metal became of greater volume
and at present every available means
for the production of this metal has
been utilized In some instances,
smelters which had been abandoned
owing to the futulity of operating for
profit in view of the low price paid
for the metal, have resumed and are
being worked to their utmost capac-
| ity.
One of the largest smelter produc-
ers in the field said yesterday:
Many inquiries about the high
price of spelter are put to me daily.
In reply to them l can only say that
before the war the United States pro
duced and consumed one-third of the
total worlds supply, while at present
the whole burden practically falls
upon this country alone. While the
European demand has increased, it
must be borne in mind that the do
nestle demand still continues and
with the additional orders for war
material coming for cartridges, etc,
the requirements of users of spelter
in this country must have necessarily
been of larger volume"