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The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

More than 500 miles of permanent highways that will represent an in- vestment of more than four million dollars, are to be built by road in- provement districts already organized, according to table prepared by the ways and Improvements. Mississippi county leads with 100 miles of road contemplated to cost $500,000. The bonds of three districts have been sold and three other districts have them ready to sell. The other dis trictS shown in the table have been organized and preliminary surveys of the roads begun.
 Most of the roads being built are by road districts formed under the Alex ander road bill, although some of the districts were formed by special acts of the last legislature. The largest of the special districts is in Miller coun- tty. where so miles of road are to be built under a special act The table will be submitted before the Arkansas Railroad Commission in an effort to secure lower rates on crushed stone. w. B. Owen, chairman of the State Highway Commission, believes at least 1000 and probably 1,200 miles of road will be built in the state with in the next two years under the Alex ander bill
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Could Pay Nonemnloye.

We recount one or two instances, where it has been done in the past only which serves to show the possi- bility of wrong doing on larger scale. Under this system there would be no difficulty whatever in the head of an institution issuing vouchers fer persons not even in his employment and getting warrants issued on these vouchers and cashing them This de remedied at the next session of the legislature. It might be we'll in this connection to mention the fact that heretofore and during the period coy. cred by this audit, the University of Arkansas has been allowed to draw out the appropriation made for it's use in large sums and deposited in q bank and checked out by the properly constituted authority of the institution which gives absolutely no check on the institution in the auditors office as to the disbursement of these funds However, in the last legislature the appropriation bill for this institution provided that all it's funds should be paid out by the treasurer on wal rants issued by the auditor and no warrants can be issued by the audi tor except an itemized statement Is filed with the voucher submitted by the institution
 'It might be said here that while the fund appropriated for the use of the agricultural schools cannot be drawn out of the state treasury only by vouchers being filed with the audi tor of state ana warrant issued thereon. there is no provision in the law for an itemized statement to be filed with the vouchers in the auditor of state office. and the whole of such funds is absolutely in the hands of the respective institution to be drawn our as they see fit and no information can be obtained in the auditors office in regard to what the money is ex. pended for
 We understand that the law creat- ing the auditors office contemplates as the name would imply. that it should at all times have such a per feet itemized statement of all the
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Unless stockholders of the defunct State National Bank of Little Rock pay assessments of 65 per cent on the value of their stock to Lloyd England, receiver, they will be sued for the amount, according to letters mailed to the stockholders by MT. England. The letters were authorized in an ef- fort to pay in full the depositors of the bank, numbering about 1000. Since the bank was closed. June 20, 1914, no payments have been made on the s1,000000 deposits. MT. Eng land says he believes the 65 per cent assessment will raise money sufficient to pay all depositors, but if 1t is not. another assessment will be levied.
 The assessment is due July 2. John Skelton Williams, comptroller of cur rency. has authorized the receiver to extend this time to October ,, where a payment of 25 per cent of the as sessment is made July 2, another 25 per cent August ?, and another Sep tember 2
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
How U. S. Rose From ,b. Ocean

An interesting exhibit shown by the united States geological survey at the Panama.Paeific exposition in San Francisco is the illustration of the de yelopment of the surface features of the United States and adjoining lands the gradual rise of the continent from the primal ocean and the accom- panying development of life pie. torial story of progress from the early fish and the huge half-reptile creat- ares known as saurians to the higher mammals such as the great saber. tooth tiger and the gian hyena.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

A suit that may tie up the states common school fund and cause a spe- cial session of the legislature was Court by Allyn Smith, Gotter at torney. The petition asks an injune- tion against the payments to coun- ties of any money out of the con- mon school fund on the ground that no specific appropriation was made out of the fund by the legislature. The grounds of the suit are identical with those on which Chancellor Martineau recently granted an injunction against the payment of state aid to high schools.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Fern Was Peeved.

According to an eminent botanist. plants are so sensitive that they re- sent neglect and are susceptible to kind treatment, showing their grati- tude in charming way. We are there fore the more ready to believe a story told us day or two ago by lover of nature. He was watering a fern on cold morning He forgot to tenn per the water. The fern, incensed by the shock, leaped from the pot and bit him savagely in the leg.-Phillip Hale, in Boston Herald.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

As a result of a misunderstanding of the law requiring veterans of the Civil War who are on the State pen sion rolls to file affidavitS as to the property they own, largo number of inquiries by mail and phone and per sonal calls are being made to Coun- ty Clerk Herbert & Turner if it will be necessary to again make proof Of service. MT. Turner said that in the last week. g personal calls have been made to his office, while inqIl- ries have poured in from all parts of the county and many from elsewhers in the state
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The Bodcaw High School Of Bod cav. Nevada county, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary Of state. It is stated that the purpose of the corporation is to make con tributions to and otherwise assist Special School District No. 56" Off cials of the State Department of Edu- cation said they had never before heard of high school being incor- porated. B. w. Torreyson. supervisor of secondary education, said the only high school at Bodcaw, so far as he knows, is a private institution con- ducted by the Baptist Church. He does not know why the school should want to assist Special School Dis trict No 56."
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Officials of the state treasury c. pect a payment of S4S,750 to be made within a few days by the Iron Noun tain Railroad as part of S65,O00 it and the Cotton Belt were to pay the state for the costs of appealing the rate cases to the supreme court ur- der the compromise made March g. Last week the Cotton Belt paid it's s16,50o of the amount. The payment was due 90 days after the agreement was made.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Merelv Hint

Evelyn had been instructed by her mother not to ask anyone for a penn.. A week ago Evelyn was visiting he. aunt, and as her aunt opened her purse to take nickel to use in the telephone. Evelyn. shyly glancing in the purse and seeing one lone penny. remarked that she thought pennies were such a nuisance in bis ladys purse.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The second days session of the a1.- nual convention of the Arkansas Cot ton Seed Crushers' Association was attended by many prominent cotton seed oil men of this and adjoining states. The program was replete with interesting discussions and abundant social features. Several interesting addresses were delivered during the forenoon J. N Heiskell. editor of the Arkansas Gazette, spoke on "Ad, vertising;" D. H. Cantrell on Fair Legislation and W F. Bridewell on How to Show Profits in the Oil Mill Business" Jno. H. Page, commission CT of agriculture, spoke on .'The Oil Mill Industry and Its Value to Man. kind"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Every woman and girl and every man who can be spared from work at the Arkansas Lime Companys plant at Ruddells is at work setting out 10 acres in tomatoes, sweet potatoes. pumpkins, string beans and other veg etables. which will be canned in CO., operative cannery being installed by the employees and management of the plant. They expect to feed themselves and make a good profit on the sur plus.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Canal Flaq Is Deslanated.

Washington. - President Wilson fixed the official flag of the governor of the Panama Canal Zone as one with dark blue background, having in the center a white circle with the seal of the canal zone. It bears the words: "The land divided; the world united :"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
comnl1lsnru Military se...iaA

Albany - Compulsory military ser. vice would be imposed by proposed amendment introduced in the consti- tutional convention. The term of ser. vice would be three years.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

w. N Brandon. commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, issued his first order since assuming his office It calls attention to the efforts of the Southern Com mercial Congress to procure co-op.ra- tion from all sections of the South in the celebration of the South's Week, August 9-14, at the Panama-Pacific Exposition and urges all members of the Sons of Veterans to join the movement and assist the commercial congress.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Never Touched Him.

"So you are contemplating mar riage?' That's what" Have you paused to consider the high cost of hving?" Nary pause. I considered it on the way to propose. and then l put on more speed Her father has money."-Houston Post.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Blockade Enforced

Washington. - Ambassador Sharp at Paris reported that the French gov. ernment announced that the blockade of the coast of Asia Minor. establish ed by the British. would be enforced also by French ships.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
would oust Graf, Evrh,no.

Jefferson IIty. Suit to oust the St Louis Merchants Exchange from the state because it charges 50 cents a car for weighing grain was filed in the Missouri Supreme Court today by Attorney General Barker.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The first inspection under what has become known as the "convent inspec- tion law" was made May II at Mena. when Sheriff Finger on the written request of 23 citizens of Polk county, inspected St Joseph's Academy The sheriffs report to the Circuit Court reads: "I found said buildings and premises to be in good sanitary condi- tion and each and every inmate there of expressed himself as being well contented. The treatment accorded me by those in charge of said insti- tuition was cordial and pleasant"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Tho appointment of William H. Cra7ens, pioneer attorney and one. of the pest known cricN3sal lawyers in the sarly days of tnH Southwest, to tfle legislature to .stceed John r. Woods, resigned. was announced by Governor Hays.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Acting upon a petition filed by A. M. Heisman of Memphis, Chancellor J, E. Martineau appointed Jack Ma foney receiver of the Arkansas Guar anty Title and Trust Company. The liabilities of the company are in the neighborhood of $20,000.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The Henry Wrape Company, Para gould. one of the largest hardwood manufacturers in Arkansas, an- nounced that, beginning at the earliest possible date, all of it's mills would commence operating on full time
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

J. H. Moran, a farmer living near Amity, planted three acres to sor- ghum last year. and with average care brought it to maturity, and when the juice was worked up into real syrup he had more than 500 gallons. He sold 300 gallons at 50 cents per gal lon.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The Clay County Progressive Pub fishing Company, corporation capi- talized at $5,000. was recently organized at Piggot for the pur- pose of publishing a weekly newspa- per.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The time for final settlement and report on the Iron Mountain and Cot ton Belt rate cases, compromised in the spring, has been extended 60 days from June by Judge Jacob Trieber in the United States District Court
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Ed G. Huddleston of McGehee has been appointed by the state game aud fish commission as game warden for this (Resha) county. Mr Huddleston was county game warden under the old game law in 1911 and 1912. and is thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Best Thounhts tn Dwell On

Ever reflect on your present bless ings, of which every man has many not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.--Dlckens.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

So much admiration is expressed for the exhibit of the Arkansas Black ap- ples by visitors at the Panama-Pacife exposition that it is planned to plant a tree of that variety at the formal dedication of the Arkansas building, according to a letter from John P. Lo- gan, manager of the Arkansas build ing
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The condition of the University of Arkansas is better than for some time in spite of decreased financial SUD- port, according to George B. Cook, state superintendent of public instrue- tion, who, with Governor Hays, re- turned from attending the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees at Faye teyille.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Made Vice Admiral.

Washington. = Rear Admiral Hen. " T. Mayo commander of tho hrst division of the Atlantic fleet, was des- ignated by President Wilson as a vice admiral of the navy
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Thirty days additional to finish the payment of claims and report in the Eon Mountain and Cotton Belt rate cases compromised early iA the spring, will be asked by Special Mas ter ". J. H. Perkins.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

number of funds in the state treasury may be tied up should the Supreme Court hold that specific ap- propriation is necessary for each pay ment from a fund. The case will be decided when the state aid appeal is heard. On suit brought by State Senator W. o. Edmondson, the P,l- laski County Chancery Court granted an injunction against the payment of s50,000 annually for the aid of high schools on the ground that the legisla- ture made no specific appropriation for the purpose.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Receiver For K. of IA

St. Louis. n Application was made to the federal district court here for the appointment of a receiver for the Knights of Honor, a fraternal organi- zation.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

A chicken which was matched by the sun from an egg which was left in an abandoned nest at Magnolia is now playing about it's owners yard. and apparently is very healthy.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Not only is Cleburne County the youngest county in the state. having been formed in 1883, but also has the newest courthouse. which was only recently completed and occupied at the cost of more than $75,000 The building is one of the handsomest pub lie buildings in Arkansas and is mod ern in every detail
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Cross country macadam public roads for Johnson county are being discussed. Indications point to the building of 40 miles of road in the county soon.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

John M. Davis, state bank comm,s- sioner, and J. D. Covey, assistant conl- missioner, returned from San Fran cisco, where they visited the Panama Pacific Exposition after the adjourn ment of tbe National Association of State Bank Examiners at Oakland.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Ten thousand gallons Of crude oil will be used on Plainview streets this summer. It is the fourth year the streets will have been oiled.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Late reports from the orchard coun. try of Arkansas with reference to the apple crop are more hopeful. For time many orchardists thought the ap- pie crop would be very small. but since the apples have gotten large enough to see the orchardists have changed their opinion. It seems, how ever, that the Ben Davis crop will be very short
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Government experts who made in- vestigations at Blytheville find only 5 per cent of the people of Mississip- pi county show any trace of malarial germs.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Lower freight rates will be granted on crushed stone by the Arkansas Railroad Commission, according to J. Sam Rowland, chairman.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The Robinson Drug Company of Blytheville, capitalized st S5,0OO, has been chartered by the state.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

In movement to cut down ex- basis again, the City Council has or. dered the street lights cut out tempo rarily
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Although it seemed that Clark coun- ty would be the only county not rep resented in the Arkansas book for the Panama.Pacifc Exposition. owing to disintertestedness of county authori- ties, enterprising Arkadelphians have taken up the work and the Clark dis play in the volume being compiled, probably will be one of the best in it
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The Castleberry- Brahams Go. of Little Rock. a wholesale optical com pany, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state The com pany is capitalized at $10,000
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Every person in the United States 10 years old or over may open an ac- count in s postal savings bank after July l, according to leafiet on the postal savings system just issued by Postmaster General Burleson.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Dr c. H. Brough of the University of Arkansas and other speakers will dedicate new canning factory and cold storage plant at Leslie June 22.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Chancellor Martineau of the Pulaski County Ghancery Court in granting an injunction against the payment of s50,000 annually out of the common school fund for the aid of high schools, was filed in the Supreme Court The suit was brought by State Senator w. o. Edmondson of Stone county.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Wheat harvest is now on in Poin- sett county and the yield is very heavy.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The New York Hotel Company of New York will erect new $40O Oc0o modern eignt-story hotel in Hot Springs during the next 12 months. The hotel will have 2z0 outside room2
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The Pace Mercantile Company of Mammoth Spring filed notice of disso- lution.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Governor Hays appointed George Vaughan of Little Rock a delegate to the ninth annual convention of the National Tax Association, to be held at San Francisco. August i0-14
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Governor Hays, on his return from Fayetteville. appointed Robert L. Rhodes as justice of the peace ik Stone county to succeed A. F. York, who failed to qualify
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

That the systems of bookkeeping and accounting put into use in the state departments by the legislative auditing committee will reault in re- duction of tie clerical force at the state capitol and make possible an other auditing of the accounts in one fifth the time required by the present committee, is the statement made in report to Governor Hays The re- port has been submitted by the com mittee The message sums up the work done by the eemmittee. and adds that the work Tn the state depart ments to be investigated probably will be completed within 90 days
 The Report
 The report handed Governor Hays follows:
 We, the committee appointed to audit the state departments and insti- tutions beg leave to submit to you the following report on the office of the auditor of the state of Arkansas Our accountant, MT, Thomas. has just handed Us his report on this depart ment. 1t includes the report from January l. 1911. to the present time. The time embraced in this report are the last two years of the administra- tion of John R. lobe; administration of John NJ. Oathout, deceased. admin istration of l.. L. CoffmaE. and tke administration of NJ F. Dickinson to date
 We are glad to say to your excel. lency that with but one or two exeeb- tions We find that the accounts in this office have been handled in such I way by the different auditors to be above eensure or criticism except as to the matter of handling accounts and vouchers, and in regard to this is more largely due to the inadequacy of the law and the antiquated system which is used in the department than to any other cause.
 The auditing of this department has been very tedious and volumi- nous task. The business Of all the other departments of the state gov ernment, as well as the business of all the schools and institutions of the state Is transacted through this 1e- partment It is because of this that so much time has been required to complete this audit.
 'In our opinion there Is one change that should be made in the law gov erning the issuance of warrants. They are now made payable to bearer, but should be unquestionably be made payable to order. Under the system. as it is now, the head of an institu- tion can issue vouchers to it's em- ployes and present these vouchers to the auditor and have warrants issued payable to bearer and he can then go to the treasurer and cash these warrants without authority of the payee. We are not assuming that any dishonesty has been praetieed in a general way because of this defect in the law
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The firm of Langford & Go. of Clarksville filed articles of incorpora- ton with the secretary of state The company is capitalized at $10,000 and is authorized to do a general mercan- tile business.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

J B. Groom. a farmer. who lives near Calico Rock. is building the first silo that has even been con structed in this section.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

A saving of $3.O00 in the eonstruc- ton of the new bakery at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases will he made through the use of 1000 used brick and the labor of patients, ac- cording to members of the Board of Control. The legislature appropriated S6,000 for the work. The building will be completed within So days. Bids for the construction of an annex to the hospital at the Confederate Home will be opened June 21. The building will be 50 by 80 feet, of brick, with slate proof and will accommodate 20 patients.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The Arkansas Railroad Commission announced an agreement had been road whereby shipments of crushed rock would be reduced materially.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Committees appointed hy the City Council of Malvern to canvass the property owners report that about S5 per cent have signed petitions for wa terworks and a sewerage system.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The Gertrude Mining Company was also chartered by the state.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

John R. Kizer, county agent for the Boys Corn Club, has completed ar engagements for the University Farm School, to be held in Randolph in August
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The most serious problem confront ing the University of Arkansas is better financial support from the state, according to the annual report of President John C. Futrall.