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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

me state teachers convention CLOS
ed after the most successful meeting
in its history. The feature of the
closing session was an address by
State Superintendent T. II. Harris of
Louisiana. His subject was The
Need of More Efficient Supervision Tor
the Twentieth Century School"
Mrs. John l. Moore of Helena, presi-
dent of the Arkansas Federation Of
Woman's Clubs, delivered very in
teresting talk on rural work being fos-
tered by the Arkansas Federation OF
Woman's Clubs. Mrs. Moore has de-
voted great deal of her time to the
upbuilding of the woman's clubs of
Arkansas since she was elected presi-
dent last year, and has injected more
life and activity in the various local
organizations than has been witnessed
in Arkansas in several years.
Miss Earl Chambers of Little Rock,
chief probation officer of Pulaski Colin-
~. also delivered an interesting ad-
dress on Juvenile Court Work in Ar
Kansas. The days program closed
with 10-minute summary of the meet
ing by G. w. Reid, superintendent of
the TeXarkana schools.
One of the most pleasant social fea-
lures of the convention was the ban
quet rendered by President J. ]. Doyne
of the State Normal school at Conway
in the banquet hall of the Hotel Ma
RON Mr. Doyne acted as POSTMASTER
Toast responses were made by P. P.
Claxton of Washington, D. c.; George
B. Cook, B. w. Torreyson, Mrs. John ].
Moore of Helena, C. G. Denny and Elk
ron Wray.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Total revenue collections in Arkan.
sas during March, received at the of
flee of Internal Revenue Collector
Jack Walker in Little Rock amount
to $2S,69095. or this amount. $14,-
917.S6 was collected as the special war
tax. The remainder includes corpora
tion and individual income taxes and
other incidental collections. For the
same month last year the total was
$9,75716
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15
Old Stems Inrn Away

Washington-St masons have
begun tearing up the historic steps
leading to the main entrance to the
capitol. The sandstone had failed TO
endure the grind of footsteps during
century and Will make way for new
marble slabs.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The fund for the Arkansas exhibit
within few thousand dollars of the
required amount and commissioners
OF the exhibit are confident the entire
amount will be raised soon, according
to F. B. T. Hollenberg, commissioner
general.
j. c. Clary, commissioner of labor,
received a check for 500 from the
Western Union Telegraph Company
and others amounting to $50 addition
al. The total amount contributed to
the fund through letters, Mr. Clary sent
to corporations is about $1,1O0. The
amount received from banks amounts
to about $1,000.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Washington. = Published reports
that Germany had RSesented peace
terms to the United States attracted
attention in Washington, but both Sec.
rotary Bryan and Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador denied
them.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

According to reports prepared by w
s. Newcomb of the Southwestern In
terstate Coal Mine Opera cis' Asscia-
tions, Arkansas coal production in
1914 was 299,9 tons less than in
1913. The entire production in 1914
yes 1,643,SS1. as compared with l.
943, SCI tons in l9t9
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15
Would Save Time of conorsss.

Washington.-The saving of time in
both houses of Congress is one of tho
problems which will engross legisla-
tors when they return to their duties
here at the outset of the Sixty-fouIth
Congress.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Washington.-A wave of general
prosperity and good business is reach
ing over the entire United States. ac-
cording to administration officers who
have kept close finger upon the bus
mess pulse of the country.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15
No Riohts Invaded

Neutrality-suspicious. state to change
the method of infiictfng a death penal
ty from hanging to electrocution be-
tween the date of Indictment and CON
yiction does not deprive defendant
of any constitutional rights, according
to decision by the Supreme Court.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Washington.-The new customs laws
OF the republic of Panama probably
will not be ratified by the United
States, as required by the Taft agreo-
nlent made with Panama in 1904.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15
Noted ScuIptor Dead

New York-Karl Theodore Francis
Bitter, AZ, chief of the department of
sculpture of the Panama Pacific Expo
sition and one of the best known sculp-
tors of this country, died from inju-
ries he suffered when he was run down
by an automobile.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15
Alaska TO Vote on Prohi,

Juneau.-The Alaska Senate passed
bill submitting the question of ter
ritorial prohibition TO the voters at che
November, 1916, election The bill has
already passed the house
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Panama new movement of the
old Culebra cut slid on the west bank
of the canal and closed the canal sev-
eral ships are tied up. The channel
will be cleared and the canal reopened
at once
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Many changes have been made in
the plans for the University of Ar
kansas Summer School on account OF
Governor Hays veto of the Item OF
$4,000 for its support, according to Or.
J. r. Jewell, dean of the summer
school
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The act of 1913 appropriating S75,.
600 for a power and heating plant at
he State Hospital for Nervous Dis
eases did not provide for the instaIla-
ton of an electric lighting plant. This
qras brought out at the hearing before
the legislative investigating commit
tee by w. p Fletcher of Lonoke, for
mer member of the board. To the fact
that machinery TO provide light for
the state hospital was installed, Mr..
Fletcher ascribed the heavy cost of
the power plant.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The Arkansas Lime Company of
Rhddells has just received an order
for 100 tons of lime. to be used in the
fight the Department OF Agriculture Is
making against the foot and mouth
disease in the state of Kansas.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Violators of the federal migratory
bird laws will be liable TO prosecution
within the jurisdiction of the courts OF
Judge Jacob Trieber of Little Rock
and Judge John c. Pollock of Topeka.
Kan, the same as elsewhere despite
recent bulletin to the contrary. pub
llshed by the American Game Protec-
tive and Propagation Association. ac-
cording to e. v Visart Both judges
have held the law unconstitutional. but
a case has been appealed to the United
States Supreme Court.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Arkansas is weathering the financial
storm much better than some of her
sister states, according to the quarter
" report of r. G. Dun & Co, which
shows that there were 1873 insolvenc1es
in this state during the first three
months of the year
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Members of the Arkansas Railroad
Commission said they would imme-
diately appeal the Frisco rate case to
the United States Supreme Court The
Legislature appropriated a fund of S.
000 to be used in continuing the fight
in the Frisco and Kansas City South
that this would be sufficient to pay
the expenses of the suits
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Chancellor ]. E. Martineau issued an
Injunction against State Auditor Dick
inson for issuing pay warrants to
members of the special investigating
committee left over by the Legislature
to investigate the accounts of state
officers and members of the old state
charitable board.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Despite the fact that the Pulaski
County Ghancery Court issued an in.
junction forbidding the members of
the legislative committee from draw
ing any money % days after the date
OF legislative adjournment, and which
would bar any further warrants issued
by the state auditor, it is declared
that the work of the committee VIII
so right along.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The Arkansas Railroad Commission
ruled that commodities shipped into
Arkansas from out of the state and
reconsigned to points within the state,
take the interstate rate only on the
second shipment.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

A great demand for trained teachers
Is now being made by the schools of
Arkansas and neighboring states on
the university, according to DR. J. R
Jewell, dean of the School of Educa-
ton.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The City Beautiful League of Fay
etteville has adopted the rose as the
c:ty's flower. but it is not intended
tlat the rose shall supplant other flow.
ers in Fayetteville gardens. How
ever. it Is urged that more roses be
plant
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15
Won,t Talk Over phone

Washington.-Pres Wilson de-
elined TO make a speech over the tele
phone to members of the St Paul Traf.
fic Club. because he could not make
"a good long distance speech. F."
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Members OF the Washington Fruit
Growers Association will plant about
60 acres to cantaloupes this year, and
viii follow the cantaloupe crop with
about 100 acres of peanuts.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The Merritt-MeGehee Cotton Com
pany of Alma paid the highest price
for cotton OF any bought this season.
They bought 55 bales from ]. d. Alex.
ander of Mulberry. paying nine cents
per pound.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15
Arkansas Bank Chartered

Washington-A charter has been is
sued to the First National Bank of Cot
ton Plant, Ark, with a capital o.
$50, 600.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The Arkansas Railroad Commission
Will issue an order substituting the
Western Classification (freight) No.
% and supplements Nos l. 2, and
for Western classification No. 81 AMI
supplements, to be effective April 20
According to the commissioners, the
new schedule has more decreases in
rates than the present one.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15
Can License Insurance Companies.

Washington.-The South Carolina
statute providing for licensing of in.
surance companies was upheld by the
Supreme Court.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The Desha County News. weekly,
published at McGehee by the News
Publishing Company for the past four
years, viii be leased by H. Babh OF FL
dorado, effective April IT.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

That the four agricultural schools
will be able to operate on the $4,000
left each in their appropriations was
the belief expressed by Governor
Hays. He denied that he had asked the
members of the Boards of Trustees to
resign if they felt they could not ope.
rate the schools on the amount.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Establishment of Drainage District
No. l6 and the Keystone Drainage Dis
trfct, which came up before Circuit
Judge J. +. Gautney here has been ap-
proved. This is the biggest drainage
project ever undertaken south of the
Mason-Dixie line The territory Gov
cred by No. Is was eliminated from
the Keystone ditch. enabling the land
owners of No. 16 to get ample drain
age and steel bridges for less than SIS
per acre, the bonds being for 25 years.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Now that Amendment No. IA has
been killed by the Supreme Courts
decision, Benton is discussing the
practicability of installing waterworks
by the improvement district plan.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15
President Opens Newspaper Building.

Washington. - President Wilson
pushed a button giving an electric sig
nal for oFening a new building of the
Springfield tO1 Daily News.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

At meeting of the City Council re-
solutions were adopted that Blythe.
vile be made a city of the first class,
as it has fulfilled all legal require.
ments and the census enumerator. re-
Gently employed by the city, finds thar
there are more than 5000 inhabitants
here, which is the number required for
a city of the first class.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The State Highway Commission is
having built set of small road and
bridge models for demonstration work
at good roads meetings. The models
ere patterned after those on exhibit
during the legislative session, but a.e
smaller.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

road district is being planned to
finance a highway between Jonesboro
and Orwell, on the county line. The
road will be of gravel or concrete and
will be about Is miles long.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The L. B. Price Mercantile Com
pany. incorporated under the laws CT
Missouri, filed certificate announc-
ing the appointment of W. E. Bailey
Of Little Rock as agent in Arkansas.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

More than $500 acres of cotton and
corn have been planted on the state
farm at CumminS and the planting is
continuing at the rate of 200 acres d
day, according to Capt. John T. Bur-
kett, member of the Penitentiary
Commission.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Five hundred dollars was raised TO
be used in securing a handle factory
for Stuttgart w. Z. Bruner of Cotton
Plant, formerly with a handle plant
at Almyra, is promoting the venture.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Hog cholera is raging In the vicinity
81 Wabbaseka. according TO Count
Farm Demonstration Agent Joel Lam
bert, who has been vacinnating hogs
there.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The Jefferson County free bridge
erected at a cost of $4,000 has beer
opened for traffic
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The Stuttgart Arkansawyer. which
for several years was one of the liveli.
est and best small town dailies in Ar.
kansas, has suspended publication.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

A campaign to raise the money nee
essary to complete a canning factory
at Leslie is.now under way.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The report of State Treasurer Nc
Daniel for the quarter ending March
81 shows total of $2,024, 269 46 in the
treasury, of which, however, nearly
100000 is in permanent school
bends and coupons
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Cotton is selling on the streets of
stephens at 9 IL cents per pound
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

State Bank Commissioner John M.
Davis announced that checks had been
issud for an additional % per cent to
each of the depositors of the defunct
Bank of Wynne.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The ]. C. Stephenson Lumber Com
pany is making preparations for the
manufacture of silos at its plant at
Nashville.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Stuttgart women are interested in a
move to introduce domestic science
course in the Stuttgart High School
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

1t now looks as if the state supreme
court reports will be printed, in spite
Of the veto of Gov. Hays, which cut
this item out.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Numerous immigrants from the
North and East are arriving in the vi
entity of Stephens and purchasing
farms and homes.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Beginning with the issue for April
u, publication of the Daily North Ar
kansas Herald will be resumed at Har-
rison.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Local cotton receipts to date are
1z3,472 bales, against 1892 last year,
according to figures compiled by tile
Pine Bluff Cotton Exchange.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The warrants for the University of
Arkansas, which will be issued from
the state auditors office. will be print.
ed i the university colors, cardinal
and white.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Efforts to reorganize the defunct
flank of Leola have failed, and the
liquidation of the affairs of the insti-
tuition will continue under the direc-
lion of the State Banking Department.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

An order was issued in the United
states Court by Judge Frank A. YOU
mans providing for the issuance of
$4,000 receivers certificate or notes
in the receivership proceedings of the
Bache-Denman Coal Company and its
nine allied corporations.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

c. f. Launius and John Dodson have
a cabbage bed near Fordyce, from
which they have taken 10000 plants.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Two Hereford calves. each a year
old, were sold by Otto Seigal of Ashley
County for $500.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Hugh Carter, state highway engi-
neer, is engaged in directing the work
and making preliminary surveys on
$50 miles of road to be built under tie
new Alexander road law.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

w. B. Owen, chairman of the State
highway Commission has returned
from trip to Camden and Beardsley,
where he attended a good roads meet
ings.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

Julian Beerstecher of the state au-
ditors office was promoted to the po-
sition of state printing clerk, to sue
coed George Trevathan of Batesville,
who resigned.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The House and Senate Journal Com
mittees have completed their work,
and the records were turned over to
the secretary of state.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

The Southern Veneer Company OF
Newport has filed articles of incorpo-
ration with the secretary of state
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

H. r. Carter, state highway engi-
neer, will leave for Mountain View.
Stone county, to assist in perfecting
plans of a new road improvement dis
trict recently organized in that county.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-15

April 10th was the most prosperous
day for the game license fund since its
creation by the Legislature. The re-
ceipts for the day were SOL. The bal
ance in the fund is S567.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-17
THE METROPOLITAN.

In presenting better pictures Tor
It nickel the Family Met IL offering a
ulnc.reel program for the first half of
the week with beautiful Hazel Dawn
In "One of Our Girls NJ the bright
particular star The play was written
hy Bronson Howard The picture Is
u Famous Players subject and was
made under the direction " Daniel
Frohman Beamlng with smiles and
injecting her own sweet personality
into this clever international romance
Hazel Dawn makes "Ouu NJ Our
Girls the finest bit " picture play
construction ever witnessed 100 okla
homa city Don't fail To visit the Met
during the engagement " Hazel Dawn
IN addition there ARE stlll other stars
10 please you Fatty Arhuckle and
Mabel Normand are at the Met for the
first half ~ this week In, Fatty Ma
bel and the Law" Edwin August IN
nc the Met also In "Old California" y
romantic tale Of the Spanish Grandce
Days Victoria Ford heads a Sterling
all star cast IA She Was Only IA
Working Girl" comedy that was
made FOR laughing purposes Coming
Thursday the engagement eNtraOrdi
nary that viii set Oklahoma CITY 10
talking charming Lois Weber and
the eminent Phillips Smalley IN a
grand revival NJ Shakespeare immor
Nl play The Merchant NJ Venice
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-17
THEiYRIC.

In the way ~ amusement China
produces the least ~ any country ON
the globe However when one does
originate amongst these peculiar yellow
men II IL needless to Any that the pro
ducllon gUes 10 the other extreme aud
equals the best In the show world The
Chung llwa comedy four IL the only
chinese umrtette In the world Fenuer
aud Tollmau Hre novelty dancers who
excellent I'm many distinctive dances
Les nanoras, Ernest aud Marie. are
presenting unique comedy tmr is
very much different from ANYTHING
heretofore sccn n the Lyric
When Il Strikes Home" ls the n.
tle " big feature film In five parts
which will be seen At the Lyric again
Tuesday Miss Grace Waahhuru will
take the leading role, supported by
Edwin August aud Murlel Ostriche
This picture WAS produced by Charles
X Morris and his film corporation
which was formed for the purpose Of
making pictures out OF his world 70
nowned melodies and stories
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-17
At the 7heaters
THE OVERHOLSER

A comedy possessing real literary
aud story value is The Regeneration
~ Aunt Mar which viii be gwen
ut the ONerholscr rhrutcr for one week
.ummcuru gtuniEnt by the Hunting
ton players Nowadays most ~ clulrd
comedies are of little real worth
suully II few joh"- ARE picked w and
something written about them Com
monty there !, urirhrr plot nor plA
p them, consequent! II Is "A real de
Uuht 20 stunt lr. as II were, onto a
gem Of mlth thul is worth witness
ug and whose phurseU'Ugy aud plot are
%, pleasing as the wit the story con.
uius Jessie Brink and her associates
Tor she viii be featured as Aunt
Mary, win make this play one Of the
greatest eujuymeuts to Oklahoma city
pluygoers. In II May Robson starred
with splendid success, aud In Its Miss
Brink has scored distinguished success
The OverhOlser should be sold out ~
every performance for past predictions
10y the Huntington players give assur
uure ~ clever and thorough staging
" The Regeneration Of Aunt Mary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-17
LABOR LAWS OF
1914 SUMMARIZED
Twenty.siN fnactments Made In I s.
Relating to the Employment Of WO,
men and Children.

The annual summary " labor leg
is.ation I'm fHr United states prepared
by the Bureau Of Labor Statistics.
which appears m Bulletin 1913 Of that
bureau represents the activities Of n
Legislative hu'les IN this field IN me
year 1914 Four ~ these met In 81
trnordlnnr. -rssion two " them en-
netting mo- labor laws
The law, r"latlng to the employ.
mcnt NJ women and children are most
numerous 2H srpsrste euactments. nf
rrctiug - iur.sdictions, falling under
this heat
MnsrUNm. Infprests were locked af.
ter iu lNll m Avs requiring frequent
wage n1m by public service cor
lorpiluU. n the redemption NJ scrip
or coupons r Mississippi the weigh
INK NJ ruN' 'rfDrp screening IN ohio
md regulating the work time " sta
tlorary f'umeu IN Louisiana and Oi
worker 'n impressed air I'm New Jer.
sey 4 uruod "mll.Crew was en-.
noted 'u VI. aslppl and one was re-
ncuIed hy uferendum IN Missouri
In"sr hr.nn '.. only ,tutr~ nrting on
This whIrr. r. the year
The subject ~ workmru's cumpcu
.urion received attention from thre,
nr four n.sufures by way NJ amend
lug acts vN0a new laws were enacted
.n Kentucky Louisiana and Mary
land