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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Several hundred fet of film contain
ing pictures OF important places and
events at the university at Fayetteville
are being sent to many Arkansas
towns. The object is to give to high
school students an accurate picture of
student life at the university.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

County Superintendent d. A Crock.
EFT was notified by DR.. J. L. Bond.
state superintendent of rural schools,
that the GaEland county rural schools
had again been awarded the loving
cup. awarded in competition with the
rural schools of all other counties hav-
ing county superintendent This is
the second consecutive year that Gar.
land county has won this honor.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

AS part of the farmers week pro.
gram conducted at Fayetteville In the
University of Arkansas the Pig and
Poultry Club, organized in Sebastian
county by E. N. Hopkins of Fort
Smith. was made a state organization.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

The main building and dry EiIns of
the Alfrey Heading Company, which
have been vacant for several months.
were destroyed by fire. The flames
originated. it is thought, as result of
tramps sleeping in the building. The
loss amounted to several thousand dol
lars, and is complete loss, here
being no insurance carried
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

The Bishop text book bill provides
for the establishment of state print
ing plant for the printing of text books
to be furnished free to pupils, nam
ing the governor. secretary OF state
and attorney general as the Board
There is also a purchasing board TO
consist of o. II. Greaves of the Ash.
down News, w. w. Turner of the Glen
wood Press, w. w. Folsom of the
Hope Gazette, J. L. Wadley of the
Texarkanian, and C. H. Briggs of Lit
tie Rock.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Mr.. Johnson of Sebastian proposes
in a bill introduced by him to save the
state 100000 annually by abolishing
special elections. He would have all
vacancies filled by appointment of the
governor.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

One of the first bills passed by the
house was one to require the Iron
Mountain to erect brick or stone
depot in Russellville to cost not less
than $25, 1000.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

The Fortieth General Assembly or
Arkansas made good progress Mon
day in organization, promising a bus
mess session. Elmer J. Lundy of
Mena, representing the Thirty-third
district, was elected president unan-
fmously, Senator Smith having with
drawn at 10 a m, when it became ap-
parent that he could not be elected
Senator ]. NJ Futrell acted as tenn
porary president, r. F. Milwee tenn
porary secretary, T. J. Raney assist
ant secretary, and ]. R. Woods tempo
rary sergeant-at-arms. At an after
noon caucus the following subordi-
nate officers were elected, and ratified
at the forenoon session Tuesday,
when the senate announced ready for
business: Secretary, Thomas Ter
rail- of Little Rock, for second term:
assistant secretary. Ira c. Langley,
Piggott; journal clerk, L. w. Hamilton
OF Camden assistant journal clerk,
James Mccall of Gravelly; enrolling
clerk, Mrs. Mai Sparks Briant of Har-
risburg; engrossing clerk, Miss
Wayne Brewer of Texarkana; SER
geant-at-arms, T. H. Deering of New
ark; assistant sergeant-at-arms, R. T.
Williamson of Little Rock; chaplain,
the Rev. S. S. Key of Little Rock.
In the house there were four NOM
nations for speaker Representative
Griffin nominated Senator Carroll
Armstrong of Conway for temporary
speaker, and the nomination was Sec
onded by Messrs Sawyer and JOS
ephs, the other candidates for speak.
er. The following nominations were
made for permanent speaker: Mr..
Sawyer by Mr.. Rorex of Yell; Mr..
Griffin by Mr. Johnson of Sebastian;
Mr.. Josephs by Mr.. Condray of Faux
ner; Mr.. Shaver by DR. Bishop OF
Little River. Mr. Shaver, who was
not a candidate, withdrew his name,
and the first ballot resulted: Saw
yer 81, Josephs Is, Griffin "a, Shaver
l, Bishop (by Mr.. Josephs). The
third and last ballot, many having
changed to Sawyer before the result
was announced, stood: Sawyer rs,
Griffin II, Josephs 3, Shaver /. Mr.
Josephs changed to Sawyer. as did
most of his supporters.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Within two hours after the case was
called jury was secured to try James
Standard, former Hartford constable.
and Bee Trout, also of Hartford. charg-
ed with the deaths of Clarence Styles
berry and John Baskins. the guards,
who are alleged to have been shot to
death and their bodies burned during
rioting at the Bache-Denman coal syn.
dieate's plants at Prairie Creek July
IT
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

The first number OF the Kensett
Echo, weekly, will appear Thursday.
January u. The paper will be edited
and published by J. p Hosmer, who
for four years edited and published
The Turrell Citizen of Turrell, Ark,
and for the past three months has
edited and published The Hoxie En-
terrrise. kensett has been without
paper since tho suspension of the Key
note about year ago.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Mr.. Josephs of Miller is the author
of bill to authorize county Quorum
courts to erect county hospitals or san
itoriums. DR.. Bishop of Little River
asked that his county be exempted.
DR.. Bishop is author OF a bill to pro.
vide for state orphans home
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

A carload OF apples, grown near
Rogers by W. r. Cady, were shipped
to Cuba. The car contained 100 bar
rels and were of the Ben Davis va
riety. They were shipped from here
to New Orleans and from that point
Will be exported to Cuba.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Representative Buchanan is the
author of bill to reduce the legal
rate OF interest in Arkansas from ID
to s per cent.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Plans for a commodious dormitory
for the agricultural school of Jones.
boro, have been received by President
V. c. Rays. They were drawn by
Architect Blaisdell of Little Rock. The
building will be erected during this
year If the necessary appropriation Is
made by the legislature. The two DOR
mitories are full and others would
like to gain admission are unable to
do so.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

The University appropriation bill In
the Senate carries total of $685.
205.97. The State Normal bill carries
81. 300.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

James R Higgins of Conway was
elected assistant chief clerk of the
house, position he held in 1913. He
had been chief clerk at several pre-
vious sessions.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

The first bill signed by the governor
was one appropriating $22.600 out OF
the Feed and Fertilizer fund to paw
expenses OF the legislature
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

The Citizens Bank of Lavaca was
robbed by two burglars They dyna-
mfted the safe and escaped with ST.
200 in cash. The robbers fed on
horses which they had left on the out
skirts of the village Three explosions
were required before the safe was
opened, and 1t was blown to pieces.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Mr.. Ruble of Newton, one IL the
two Republican members, has brought
up the biennial issue OF consolidation
of election. He has INTRODUCED bill
to hold state elections at the same
time as federal elections in November.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

For the first time in its history the
house has Budget COMMITTEES to
which all appropriation bills are re-
ferred, consisting of Messrs. Dowdy.
Burrow, HUMPHREYS. Vo!lier, Findley.
Swepston and Jeter.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

A large portion of the block on the
south side of East Washington street
Argenta, between Pine and Vine
streets, was destroyed by fire entaiIing
3 loss of $4,000.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Mr.. Steed of Nevada has a bill to
require all able bodied men under As
years OF age to work the roads six
days in the year.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

All parties who subscribed toward
the erection and maintenance OF the
Agricultural High School at Prescott
will be compelled to pay their sub
scriptions, is the gist of the decision
of acting circuit Judge John H. Craw-
ford in court IN the case of Special
School District vs. ]. b. Stone.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

John p. Stafford has retired as edi.
tor and publisher of the Springdale
News and has been succeeded by his
son Guy c. Stafford
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

The Pension bill, among the first of
the general bills to be passed, carries
an appropriation of $1,325,OOO.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Both the house and the Senate
defeated resolution inviting former
Governor Patterson of Tennessee to de-
liver an address before the joint As
sembiy Monday. Mr. Josephs of Mil
Ter objected to the house giving up its
time to listening to paid lecturer
on Prohibition, declaring that when
the time came, each man would vote as
his conscience dictates. The house
adopted a resolution inviting him to
speak Monday night. The resolution
was defeated in the Senate on a tie
vote
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-21

Mr.. Reid of Lincoln has introduced
bill for a state steam boiler in.
spector.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
VILLISTAS MEET
WITH CAROTHER5
Reported Conference Here
Between U. S. Agent and
Villa Officials.

Col DariO Silva, military secretary
to Gen. Francisco villa; Miguel DiaZ
LOmbardo. minister of foreign relations
FOR the VilIista faction. and United
States government special agent
George C. CarOthers were reported
Monday morning TO have held number
Of conferences in the Hotel Paso del
Norte.
Col Silva arrived two days ago,
without knowledge OF the l. 5 military
OF civil authorities, and he has been
seen closeted with LombardO and Ca
rothers, according to semi-oftcial ad-
vices
Diaz Lombardo Monday noon replied
70 a question by declaring his connec
tion with the Villista government still
in force, adding that he understood
that Col. Silva was also still connected
with the Villa government
RumOrs were busy declaring that
Col silva had given up the Villista
cause. but information Of a reliable
nature stated that he was affiliated
with his old chief without change in
attitude. The object OF his visit here
was given by Col Silva as nothing at
all official, but for rest much needed
by his rundown condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
arizona Hunter DeUotes
Time TO Killing Snakes to
Aid Rheumatic Humans

Prescott Ariz-, Nov 22.-Beiieving
that he is rendering rheumatic human
ity an invaluable service. even thoueh
it be at the cost OF great trouble and
expense to himself. Jesse Warner, the
Yavapai county hunter. spends more
than half his time killing rattIesnalzes
and extracting oil from their bodies.
He has Just shipped 4S ounces OF the
oil to a firm I'm Cleveland, Ohio
Warner believes firmly that rattle
snake oil is the most efficacious rene
dy yet discovered Tor lumbagO, rheu-
matism and KINDRED ailments The
Cleveland firm takes all that he viii
ship and pays him IS cents an ounce
but that does not begin to pay him for
his trouble in securing the substance.
First Kill your snake" is Warmers
rule for obtaining rattlesnalze oil Then
the body Of the snake is placed in q
frying pan over q hot fire When the
flesh reaches certain temperature it
is cut open and the black oil oozes
away drop by drop One snake yields
about one and a quarter teaspoonfuls
OF oil and it takes 60 snakes TO pro
vide an ounce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
MESSIAH REHEARSALS
TO BEGIN TUESDAY NIGHT

All singers who have enfiste7 in the
chorus which is 10 present Handlers
oratorio The Messiah" during the last
week Of December are Specially re
quested by the director. James lIrah N
AcNary, to be at the First Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening at 1880 for
rehearsal Of the full chorus.
The work has been taken up in the
various church choirs separately and
some selections have already been given
as part OF the church services. The
study viii be continued in this way,
while also the different parts. soprano,
alto. tenor ana bass, will hold separate
part rehearsaIs But the small num-
Der Of full rehearsals arranged for
must be attended by all the members
Of the chorus If the oratOriO is 10 re-
ceive The perfect rendition IL merits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
BRING DUELLING
VILLISTAS HERE
General Pablo Luna to Be
Operated Upon in an FL
Paso Hospital.

Gen. Pablo Luna. a Villa general who
was shot three times by Gen. Pablo
Sianez in Juarez, was on Monday morn
ing brought across the Rio Grande
under special arrangements and carried
to the Providence hospital, where an
operation viii probably be performed
to save his life Luna is wounded IN
the kidneys.
a duel Sunday night in the galvan-
Juarez brought . fusillade Of revolver
shots, following q quarrel over a Wom-
an in which Gems Luna and SianeZ
were declared to be interested Luna
received three IS caliber bullets in his
body. lSianeZ was allowed TO 90 free
A stray shot from Sianez' gun laid a
corporal low with bullet IN his arm
He was removed to the Monte Carlo
gambling hall and given first aid treat
ment
Gen Sianez is from the south coun-
try, and recently arrived at the Dor
der. Gen. Luna is one of Villas old
chiefs The impetuous tempered young
SianeZ, il is said, provoked the fight,
which had its origin in the bar Of the
Tivoii. according 10 report.
Panic among the crowd Of American
tourists and gamblers followed with
were assaulted in a wild break 20 get
across the international line into FL
Paso-
Pie shooting was in the nature Of a
duel, and the two officers with their
stats adjourned in orderly manner u
the shed behind the Tiyoli for the set
Ting OF their differences.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
PAYAN HELD AS SPYN
JUAREZ; COMRADES SHOT

Juarez jail charged Ly the Villa gov
eminent with working as a spy in the
interests Of Carranza for the turn over
Of garrisons in lower Chihuahua state.
Report has il that Pagan and two
accomplices started out from Il Paso
with a quantity of Carrancista litera-
ture for circulation in Villa centers in
the south The two companions have
been shot, il was stated in Juarez
Monday.
Pagan declared that when the Villa
authorities found Carraucista propa-
ganda on him he was travelling with a
new found friend who gave him the
papers when the capture was effected.
and that he was entirely ignorant Of
the nature Of the printed matter ne
was carrying at the time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
BUYS 500 900 WORTH OF
LAND FOR PERITENTIARY

Austin, Texas, Nov "Details or
the latest land deal contaminated by
the governor and the prison commits
sion by which the state comes into
possession of 1927 acres Of fertile farm
land have been given By governor Fer
Suson following his return from Hunts
Vile where he had been In connection
with this transaction This land is
about 20 miles from Huntsville and was
purchased from Capt. j. A. Herring.
former warden Of the penitentiary at
huntsville. now Un.Cod States marshal
with headquarters AT Houston. and a.
NJ Barton Of Huntsville. and their as
soclates- and the consideration was
annually.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
VILLAPESO5
ARE VALUABLE
Wcrth More Than They Call
For and Their Exporta-
ton is Prohibited.

The money situation in Juarez- has
completely reversed itself since recent
official announcement OF the Viilista
paper money Silver pesos coined in
chihuahua city are the new medium Of
exchange in Juarez, and instead Of
searching people entering Mexico to
prevent them carrying paper money
into the country. Villas officers are
searching those leaving Mexico to pre-
vent them taking any of the new silver
away for sale in foreign parts
Worth More Than Exchange Kate.
The reason Tor this unique state Of
affairs is alat the silver pesos coined
In chihuahua by the Villa government
are worth more than the rate of ex-
change officially laid down for them in
= uareZ- and MeNicans can sell them for
more in FL PasO than they can get for
them in the Mexican border city, on
gold basis.
The crude coinage methods adopted
IN Chihuahua city by the Villa govern
meut heads. having no scientific ad-
wiser present to superintend operations,
are including plenty of silver and some
little gold IN the large pieces which
are turned out with ring which put
an American silver dollar to shame for
II Pnso Hank Gets New Coins.
A bank in Fl Paso recently. pur-
chased an even 100 new Villa silver
rWo-pcso coins for 500 cash. Money
brokers in FL Paso are paying good
prices for them and to prevent accu-
mutation Of the silver pieces for sale
IN this country, Nillista customs in
spectOrs are searching every man who
crosses the international bridge out Of
Ju2rez. either in the street cars, by
automobile, carriage. or on foot
JuGrez shop keepers are vSallowing
in what amounts 10 a bed of luxury
when 1T comes 10 payment in Mexican
money with the now silver pieces
turned out in the newly established
mint IN Chihuahua city She mint is
reported TO have been set up at the
American shelter and Refining COM
pany's smelter. and the simple process /
Of heat separates the silver and gold !
from the lead in the bullion accumu- |
lated there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22

PRELATE TERMS RECOGNITION
OF CARRANZA NOT AUSPICIOUS

Sta Louis. NO, Nov. 22-The Ameri-
can recognition Of Csrranza in Mexico
is called not auSpicious' in a letter
from archbishop Glennon to the Catho-
lie priests OF the archdiocese OF St
Louis, asking them 10 celebrate a
Thanksgiving mass for Mexico.
The letter says in part:
In making this our Thanksgiving
for the blessings We enjoy, we should
remember especially our neighboring
people in Mexico, who have suffered
and who are suffering so much because
Of the revolutions which afflict and
continue to affiict that unfortunate
country.
''Our government, founded on jus
tice and equal rights, would not be true
TO its people or its traditions IL. now
II has undertaken the recognition OF
Carranza, IL permitted him TO continue
a career Of Injustice and outrage. our
Catholic people await the outcome with
anxiety and fnparience-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
T hroat Was Cut In Barber
Shop, But Barber Vas Out

Albuquerque. y NJ. Nov. 22.-Rufino
Garcia had his throat cut in n barber
shop here and the barber did not do It
either.
Rufino entered the shop, asked for a
shave, haircut, hair oil and his mus
tache curled with all Of the trimmings
While the barber was. in the back Of
she shop tapping the hot water tank
Tor the requisite hot water to shave
Rufinp, the man is supposed to have
grabbed a sharp razor.
Anyway, he was found with his
throat cut when the barber returned
He was taken to St Joseph's hospital
and viii live to have many more '-onee
overs and the trimmings. He came
here from Metcalf, AriE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
CARRANZA TAKES OVER
C0AHgILA-DURANGO COTTON

Galveston, Texas, Nov. 22-The entire
cotton crop in the states Of Durango
and Coahuila has been taken over by
the government at current prices and
viii be distributed among the cotton
mills in the states Of Puebla and
VeraoTuz, so as to prevent the storing
of the crop for speculation and 10 give
employment 10 thousands.
The stock exchange in Mexico City
has been closed by order Of the govern
ment according to 4 cablegram 10 the
Mexican. consulate here today.
The action was taken. the message
says, because the exchange Of late had
devoted its operations 70 the promo
tons Of fictitious fluctuations in value
Of national currency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
Arizona Girl to Call
Herself Bride Elect
But viii Not Be Bride

Phoenix, Ariz-, Nov -22-3Iiss Bertha
smith cannot legally use the name OF
bride elect" but she says she is going
TO use it, nevertheless.
Superior judge r C. Stanford denied
Miss Smiths petition for permission 10
change her name He based his denial
on the ground that several years ago
Miss smith was parOled from the Will
lard Institution in New York city, and
a guardian appointed for her at that
time has not been discharged
Miss Smith told the court that for
seven years she had felt an inward
urge. undoubtedly coming from on high.
to change her name to Bride Elect %
and that she was going to use that
name in evangelical work she plans to
do. She has no intention OF becoming
a bride but intends to devote ier life
to spreading the Christian faith.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
GOVERNOR FERGUSON GOES
TO CONFER WITH CARRANZA

Austin, Texas, Nov. Ex-Governor
Ferguson and Adjt Gen Henry Hutch
ings leave this afternoon at ( o'clock
for Laredo 70 confer with Gen. Car
rama. the conference to be held Tues
day morning on the international
bridge
Il am going at the invitation OF Gen
CarranZa-" said Gov. Ferguson, and
10 listen 10 what he has TO say, conse-
qUently I cannot say just what will be
discussed at the conference
Ihat the border question is to be dis
cussed is generally believed the gov
ernor some time ago having wired pres
ldent Wilson TO use his good offices
with Gen. Carranza 20 nut an end to
the brigandaEe which has been pre-
vailing along the border.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
ATTORNEY FOR HIPOLITO VILLA
ASK TO SEE SEIZED JEWELS

Attorney O L. Bowen, acting for
Col HipOlitO villa, appeared with wit
nesses from the Il Paso jewelry firms
OF W T. HixOn and Silberberg
Brothers Monday before United States
treasury department agents here.
stating that ne wanted to have 4 look
at the $4,000 worth Of diamonds and
iewelry recently seized by customs au-
thorities as struggled articles belong
ing to Gen. Francisco Villas brother
and sisterinlaW.
Collector Of customs z. L Cobb re-
fused them permission 70 see the gems
declaring that claims against them
would have 10 be made without seeing
the lau-aIrE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-22
PoUerty DriOes Former
Mining Man In Mexico
To Rob House of Jewels

Oakland. Calf. Nov. 22.-Charles
Gordon Bishop. under arrest here. to
day made a statement according TO the
police. that he had been a prosperous
mining man until recently when he was
robbed and driven out Of Mexico by
revolutionists. and that, unable TO oh
tain steady employment, 10 support his
wife and himself, he had turned burg
lar He is accused OF robbing a resi-
dence Of silyerware and jewelry worth
$1,000.
For years Bishop is said to have
told the police, Il was in the mining
business at Tecoripa. Mex Ny brother,
Harry Frederick Cooper. is the man
ager Of the Royal Bank of Canada in
Victoria. B. c. The Mexican revolu-
non bankrupted me. I located in Oak
land where I obtained odd jobs as an
entertainer in a cabaret and as a dish
washer.
"Our condition finally became so
desperate that my wife pawned her
wedding ring for $3.50 for food. / de
eided upon burglary and sent my wife
to a picture show while I committed
the robbery"
Read Hawkins Bros. Advertisements.
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