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The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
British Lose More Officers.

London.-Officers casualty lists from July 19 to July 30 show that the Brit. ish army lost 115 killed, 236 wounded and II missing, a total of 365. This brings the aggregate officer loss since the beginning of the war to 13,656, of whom 4.176 are recorded dead. S,3O5 wounded and 1,175 missing.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
Six Destrovers Planned

Washington.-Plan for six big cruiser destroyers, authorized by the last Congress, have been approved They will be the first vessels inluenc- ed in design by the war in Europe and naval information from abroad was closely scrutinized before the plans were drawn.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
City Will Buy Car Line.

Detroit, Mich.-Ratification of a contract for the purchase of the city lines of the Detroit United Railways by the city of Detroit was given by the stockholders of the street railway company. The price will be fixed by the county judges.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
Police to Salute EIa0

Los Angeles-0rders for all patrol men to salute the American flag every time it passes them on the street went into effect here. "A military salute takes but a second" the erder reads. Tt will set an uplifting example to Young America
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
Cotton Felt Effect of War

New Orleans-World consumption of American grown cotton during the season ended July 31, amounted to 14.. 134,000 bales, according to the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. During the preceding season consumption amount. cd to 14,541 ,000 bales.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The final report of the legislative in- vestigating committee, filed with Gov. Hays, shows that P D. English, clerk of the supreme court, was $1,3S392 short in his accounts at the time the audit was made, and that MT. English paid into the state treasury that amount
 The report includes letter written by MT. English to Governor Hays, in which he said:
 "The committee found in my books many errors, omissions and mistakes in debits and some to my credit. I settled with the state July 20 by pay ing S721. all that had been found at that date. The largest was mistake in addition, one whole page of my fee book and report to the state auditor being omitted or skipped That was corrected and paid to the treasury. Al terwards the committees auditor found other errors in my clerks books. These I desire to correct and pay Tn full, but will have to wait until 1 get copy of their report and figures.
 The report says Mir. English now has S7,964 in fees in local bank It says MT. English has not paid into the treasury any excess fees in the last four years before 1915. This year S1.- 1391S has been paid in. MT English explained this to the committee by saying Business in the way of fees has been better this year
 It is expected that the committee will soon make a general report GOV ering their Investigations
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Commissioners or Road Improve ment District No. l awarded to Lit tie Rock man the eontrast for 26 miles of maeadam highway, from the Arkan- sas river, opposite Dardaneile, north through Russellyille. Dover. Scottsville to Hector. The contract price was more than s100.000, depending upon the amount of fills, distance of haul of dirt and stone, and other conditions. The price is approximately S4,000 per mile for a 22-foot roadway, with F feet of macadam nine inches deep Nine bids were submitted The bid on which the contract was awarded did not include the cost of bridges and the contract for these will be awarded separately.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
Killed By sebaII.

St Louis Edward Hafferkamp, 3i years old, a lawyer. died from hemof- rhage of the brain He was struck on the head by pitched ball in a game of baseball
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
pIaoes Health Before Vote

Portland Ore-To women health Is more important than the privilege os voting. declared Dr. Evelyn K Bush of Louisville. Ky, at the annual con vention of the American Osteopathic Association here.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
 Allies Orderino Freely

New York.-France and Great Brit. ain placed several big contracts for shells, calling for approximately 10O,- GOO steel rounds.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Chancellor Falconor of Fort Smith upheld the validity of the Woods nuis- ance act. passed by the last Legisia- ture as safeguard against blind tigers. The decision was rendered in the case of local saloonist, who ap- pealed from the action of county au- thorities when they secured an in junction closing his place. He opened it in violation of an order of Circuit Judge Little, who ordered all saloons in Fort Smith closed because he found the saloonists had not complied with the provisions of the Going Act.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
Another Detail of Marines.

Philadelphia.-O were received at the Philadelphia navy yard to send goo additional marines to Port-au- Prince, Haiti.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Requests will be made to members Of the Little Rock Motor Club and other individuals or interests that ad- vocate road improvement, for dona- tie Rock and Hot Springs highway be- tween the Pulaski County line and the junction of the Bauxite road with the highway in Saline County The move ment for the improvement has been started by residents of Bauxite.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12
Ex-Secretary of Navy Dead

New York.-Maj. Benj. F. Tracy, who was President Harrison's seere- tary of the navy, died of paralysis here in his eighty-ffth year.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Calcutta.-War has brought great prosperity to the jute trade, mainly on account of the great demand for bags.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The Business Mems Club Of Harris burg is considering a plan of starting q fruit farm near the city to demon strate the possibilities of this section in growing fruit. They believe such farm would start farmers of this sec tion to raising fruit. and they believe this county is as we'll adapted to fruit raising as California.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

In response to request from Lit tie Rock cigar dealers that they be allowed to conduct domino games if they were played for merchandise and not for money. City Attorney J. w Mehaffy wrote letter to Municipal Judge Woodruff, declaring he is "un- aiterably opposed" to these games, and that he will recommend fine in every case brought into court.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

St Louis.-Frank L. Johnson, assist ant cashier of the Mercantile National Bank. shot and killed himself in the bank here.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Chief Justice E. A. McCullech of the Supreme Court granted attorneys of Sam Bell an appeal from the deci- sion of the Conway County Circuit Court sentencing Bell to eleetrocution for the murder of Mrs. Eard Bearden. his divorced wifes sister The date of the execution was set for August 20. Bell killed four of his divorced wife's relatives necr Solgohatchie April 26
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

During this week programs fos the Pulaski County fair will be finished the county. The program fer the five days fair, beginning October IS, has been completed, and it contains a number of new features.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

bookkeeping system, no criticism is made in the report of the legislative Investigating committee on the gov ernor's office The report was filed with Governor Hays. It covers the administration of Joe T. Robinson, W. K. Oldham, J. M. Futrell and George w. Hays.
 The report filed says: This office has very defective system of book keeping, which should be improved criticism to be offered on either of the four administra tions.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

All indications point to an immense rice crop in the vicinity of Jonesboro Craighead County farmers have gone fin strongly for diversification and are much pleased with the results. The corn crop is the best in years, and many farmers are erecting silos.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Judge Jacob Triebers interpretation of his modification order in the Frisco freight case will not be given until the first week in September at St
 Louis, according to message sent to Assistant Attorney General John P. Streepy, states attorney in the case, by Judge Trieber. The petition of the Arkansas Railroad Commission for the interpretation cf the order was to have been heard in Denver, August 12
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

R. Carter of Little Rock. state high way engineer, addressed an enthusias- tic crowd of 400 people at Rector on the subject of good roads. Clay Coun- ty is expected to join the other pro- gressiye road building units of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Politics and politicians received considerable attention at the meeting of the Arkansas Farmers Union held in Little Rock. In an address before the convention Charles S. Barrett, na- tional president of the Farmers Union, said:
 Give the lawmakers a chance and if they don't prove good, turn them out. Elect anybody else, even if he isn't any better. If he isn't, turn him out of office. It won't take many such experiences to get lot of things"
 "The farmers are not trying to run politics in the country" he said, "at least not in the matter of electing in dividuals But they do want results. The union now has more than 3,000,- 900 members and they are rapidly waking up to the possibilities of con certed action. Before long they will be able to obtain at least some meas ures for the benefit of the farmer"
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

According to Confederate pension records in the office of the auditor, completed with the receipt of the New ton County Pension Board, there are 10.27S applications for pensions this year. Last year there were ap- proximately 5000. Of the applications received S,556 are from former pen sioners and 1,722 new applications.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The Iron Mountain Railroad paid it's 1916 franchise tax, amounting to S15.- 9S7. into the state treasury. The fran chise tax of the Fort Smith Suburban Railway Company, amounting to S3107, also was paid in.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

w. R. Smith. cashier at the Little Rock postoffiee has received two Mexican bills of 5O-cent and s1 denom nations, respectively, issued by Gen eral Villa.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Gov. Hays granted the following pardons: Henry Pauley, Desha Coun. ty, one year for grand larceny, sen. tenced August, 1914; Noble Fakes, White County, one year. grand lar. ceny, February, 1915: Will Travers, Craighead County, one year, grand larceny, December 1914
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The Arkansas Commission for the Feeble-Minded, appointed by the gov ernor under House Concurrent -Reso- lution No. 16, has Secured the active cooperation of the National Commit tee for Provision for the Feeble Mind ed, the National Commission for Men tai Hygiene, and the Eugenics Record Office, for the complete survey of the state to ascertain the present condi- tion and needs of the feeble-mfnded in Arkansas, as it was directed to do by the last General Assembly.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Johnson County has shipped .000 cars of Elbertas About 600 more cars will leave the county this season. Full. ly as many were consigned to the eull pile because of inability to handle at proper time
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Gov Hays pardoned J. B. Strong. aged 19 years, sentenced in July to two years in the reformatory school for forgery Strong was convicted in Lit tie Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The Pulaski County Boys Corn. Pig and Peanut Clubs, will meet in Little Rock August 1921 Special in- struction will be given them from the United States government demonstra- tion agents.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The Pententiary Commission has confirmed the report that a convict. Thomas King, had died at the state farm at Cummins from gunshot wounds inflicted by guards when he tried to escape.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The two years job of digging 30 miles of ditches in the Waterloo Drainage District on the north side ot the river in Jefferson County is vir- tualsJ completed.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Mayor Simon Bloom of Pine Bluff vetoed the jitney drivers license or dinanee. passed by the City Council. The mayor wants iitney drivers bond ed for at least s1 900 and wants them kept on certain streets.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

E. K. Belk, 6s, one of the best known farmers in the vicinity of Te arkana, was so badly wounded in ths. course of difficulty with his son-in- law, Francis James, A. at the latter's home near Eylau, five miles southwest of here. that he died soon afterward. The trouble was caused by Belk claiming $2.50 for damaged corn.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

A store where secondhand clothing and other supplies will be sold cheap and a cheap hotel for released state oonvicts established, are being planned ty the Prisoners Aid Society founded by the Rev L. Tomme, former chap lain at the penitentiary, according to a released convict.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Secretary of State Earle w Hodges said he did not know when the audit of the accounts in his office will be begun by the committee he has ap- pointed. No reply has been received from the request made of Clay Sloan of Black Rock to serve as a member of the committee.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Twelve farmers became members of the Jefferson County Farmers Club at 0 meeting at Watson's Chapel, slx miles from Pine Bluff. The organiza- ton was formed to secure better mar keting facilities
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The harvesting and shipping of FL nerta peaches in the Nashville section has ended The crop brought be- tween 50 and 65 cents busheI. Sey- eral cars of cantaloupes have been shipped recently.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

September 21 was fixed by the City Council as the date for the special election which is to be held to select a successor to the late John A. Adams. alderman from the Seventh Ward.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

l.. L. shemwell has on display in Success corn that he planted April 6, cultivated it in the usual way and milled some of 1t July B The meal is a good quality and makes excellent bread
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Plans now under consideration by the City Council will make Wilmet one of the most beautiful cities in Arkansas. The city has purchased the entire lake front from McComBs to Lake streets and workmen soon will start tearing down the present build ings and a park will be laid out.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The International Federation of Christian Workers held their third annual convention at Sloan Springs. Thousands of people from all over the United States were in attendance.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Mrs. c Langford of Clarksville is writing a short history of Johnson County. to be published by the Arkan- sas Federation of Women's Clubs.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The Southern Express Company fled a certificate showing that L. p. Marshall of Hope had been appointed agent for the company in Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Incendiaries made two attempts to burn the house at 1920 May street. owned and occupied by Homer Hart sell.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

A stock buyer who has been at Nash vile purchasing mules, has bought II animals. paying S1.S7O These mules will be shipped to Europe to be used in the European war
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Frank M. Roane has been elected trustee of the Pine Bluff lodge of Elks to succeed ". N. Trulock. re- signed
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

The election for the removal of the county seat from Mt. Ida to Womble will be held September I.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

A largely attended farmers insti- ute was held at Murfreesboro. It is planned to hold three days institute in September.
The Monticellonian., 1915-08-12

Charles Bono and George Fultz, both Of Pine Bluff, left here in an auto for San Francisco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-21
beyond Reach of the Timid.

New York Air Brake moved intn
new territory yesterday with it's advances
or over IL points, Though shrapuel
making is not its regular business. the
speed with which the company has be-
gun to fill its orders for munitions has
given believers in its future new con-
ndence. In addition to the $lG.IOO.O0
already officially announced. a rcnnrt
yesterday that an order for $4,000. 600
was under negotiation set tho stock in
motion. Paying "A & per cent. dividend
with only $4,000, 600 of stock. the since
ulatlNe features Of the sltrrs uudar
war order reports carry irc.r aun.al
There is always an additional reason.
after a stock has crossed H., is0 mark
on large advances, that mancs IL in-
terestlng to the Spectator who want
sensations, big profits ana quick nc
ton. war stocks that have sho, into
the realm of high prices can only he
bought on 30 and 40 pd"nt margins
The small fry is eliminated thereby.
The chances of "A stampede OF t'midii,
resulting In sharp declines are in SINH
lar measure decreased. The man with
big margins can AFFORD to hang ON
and IL not frightened by a five point
drop. Margin insurance is being counted
on when stocks get into tho higher at
mosphere of eNpensivoncss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-21

Selling tho wal order and motor
stocks short has its thrills. Faithful
followers of charts. theories and sys-
tens of playing the stock market should
particularly strive TO restrain them
selves from Indulgence in this sport.
When General Motors early In the wear
had risen 20 points from around par in
several days an earnest chart follower
ordered his broker to sell for him a
hundred shares short. The stock went
up about 10 points more. held steadily
and then came back S points. The
broker reasoned that il was time to
cover and take the loss.
~"Ridiculous,' said the chart study
Ing customer. II rave gone over the
charts and records for years, and there
have never been such straighta way adj
vances as this in conditions like these
without n good recession. Markets
don't act like that" He covered 20
points higher.
Experience has cost a lot Of profess
SIGNALS dearly in this market. The pro-
fessional working now for a break in the
motor stocks should remember that
popular enthusiasm is not likely TO die
while the great Aston cup races are a
thing OF the future.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-21
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
The BatIror d..

The railroad shares did not inspire any
great degree Of enthusiasm In their Nc-
ton yesterday. In the early part OF the
session they attracted attention and Tor
a time gave promise OF a movcmemi or
encouraging proportion. But, as in pre-
vious cases, interest died Oft after a
short squirt OF activity. Again there
was the familiar swing OF buying to the
industrlals and new high prices were
soon scored in n number of these shares.
The railroads in the late trading were
given little attention. though they held
with comparative steadiness. brokers
with strong European connections are
not sangulne even after the predictions
Of material advance In the railroad
stocks. OF which there are large holdings
abroad. If the costly war goes on the
time must come. they hold, when France
and even England will have TO resort to
more than persuasion to influence pri-
waite holders OF American securities to
sell them and buy Government bonds.
Foreign liquidation of American railroad
stocks should therefore continue to be
looked for. Those who look for an adj
vance assert that a definite campaign for
the railroad stocks packed by good bank
ing support will he made after the big
loan is concluded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-21
Discretionary Accounts,

The swindler and get rich quick men
are on the increase these days in the
speculative fever of the country. Old
faces whose owners have been time and
again exposed for tricks are appearing
These men are trying to intreuch them
selves once more, The Stock Exchange
rs Keeping an active watch against
bucket shops, There are some games
that the exchange cannot reach. One
that Is actively thriving is that OF the
discretionary account man, lie shows
charts and tables and works chiefly with
trusting wOmC who have a thousand
dollars or 40 20 invest FOR - quick and
a bg profit" Solicitors canvass the TN
town districts, The broker docs an tho
buying and selling, promising returns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-21
Motor stocks.

The motor stocks were prominent In
the market yesterday and the rises were
pronounced. with the wonderful per-
formance of the General Motors Com
pany In earnings for the year SIN
fresh in the speculative mind the motor
Issues were naturally the logical me-
dunn for concentrated expression OF tho
bullish enthusiasm inspired by the in
ternational news. A new confidence in
these shares from the point OF view or
a public determined TO speculate was
shown in the willingness to pay higher
prices for them on top of huge advances.
All that was necessary to silence any
broker who advised customers against
buying Studebaker at 40 after a 20
point rise in three days, or WHY'S
Overland at 30 after a similar advance,
with II points gained yesterday. was
the inquiry: Did you read the Gem
eral Motors report?"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-21
The other side.

Those who pointed out that there
were reasons for some restraining OF
the intense enthusiasm for the motor
shares that has marked the last three
days trading freely admitted the almost
phenomenal nature OF General Motors
earnings last year. They also admitted
that the success OF the industry, where
good management IL assured, should
continue for "A period. n that sub
stantial profits were reasonably assured.
on the other hand. In the case OF
General Motors. though the earnings
last year were remarkable. it was said
that the big dividend was the result Of
Ave years of careful nursing OF the
company. The main argument against
excessive bidding up of the motor
stocks was voiced by a man who had
gone short OF several hundred Stude-
baker at l40.
Why the shares OF the motor COM
panies should rise 10 and % points In
a day. he said, needed explanation TO
him, when IL was common knowledge,
advertised widely by the motor COM
panics themselves. that they We're cut
ting the prices of last year and other
years on cars by several hundreds.
and even by more than n thousand dol
lars. Some companies are not only
offerlng cars at one or two hundred
dollars lower than their earlier season
prices. but are willing to take monthly
instalment payments. The farmers Of
the rich middle West are becoming well
stocked with cars. which they expect
will last from three to five years. and
the market must he getting more limited.
As for technical conditions IN the stock
market. S'tudehaker has given It's follow
crs some shocks after sudden rl-os-the
last having been n decline of nearly
80 Doints-and II was thought that the
time had come for a test of the market
for its qualities OF endurance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-21
ba

The man who buys stocks with his
eyes shut is back in the market for
another whirl. Long ago he gave up
consulting the manuals about the earn
ings of the stocks he put his money
into. Now he does not even look at
the board list In the brokers' office or
bother much with names. one of these,
who had Just opened an account, was
overheard yesterday as he left his brok-
er's office. 81 have Just bought one
hundred shares OF 'C~rucibaker,'" he
said.