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The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
ITALIANS CAP TURF
 MANY PRISONERS
FIRST DAY OF NEW OFFENSIVE COSTS FRANCIS JOSEPH
 DEAR.
GERMANS TAKE TWO SHIPS
Teutonic Forces Gain in Rumania- Rumanians Advance in Transyl- vania-British Gain in Mace
 donia.

Rome, Italy.-In the zone from Gorizia to the Adriatic Sea, the Ital- ians have captured additional points of vantage from the 8ustrians and taken 3,498 more prisoners and guns, machine guns and quantities of arms and ammunition, according to the of ficial communication issued here
 The communication says. in part:
 Julian front From Gorizia to the sea hard fighting which resulted in further successes along the northern brow of the Carso plateau, has con tinued. The troops of the eleventh army corps who repulsed violent counter attacks during the night took strong defenses on the difficult ground east of Veliki Kribach and Mount Pc einka.
 During the day we took 3,498 pris- oners, including 116 officers, among them brigade commander, a regi- mental commander and three field of ficers. Two mountain guns, numerous machine guns and large quantities of arms and ammunition and war mate rials of all kinds also fell into our hands,
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
STOP TRAIN AND SHOOT 2e DE
 FACTo SOLDIERS
Garranzistas Lined Up and Fired Up on=GoVernment Troops Sent in
 Pursuit of the Robbers

Chihuahua City, Mexico = After shooting g Carranza military guards of the southbound passenger train which left Juarez Monday, Villa bandits footed the train, robbed the passengers and even took the clothing from tire women passengers.
 Farm Credits meets here Dee. to 8.
 There were approximately 200 in the command which held up the pa senger train as it was approaching La guna station. The bandits could be seen plainly by the engine crew and passengers before the train had been stopped. but, because of the nature of the country, escape was impossi- ble.
 The passengers were lined up out. side of the coaches and robbed and the train was footed of all supplie5 which il carried
 The 29 Carranza soldiers from the Juarez garrison, who were travelling in the box car just back of the ten der, were ordered to alight and were shot down in view of the passengers. This escort was in command of Capt Guzman. who also was shot
 After holding the train one and a half hours, the bandits permitted it to continue to Chihuahua City, about 50 miles south. The bandit command marched away to the north. They are believed to have burned the bridges between Laguna and Gallego. 20 miles north. military train carrying 400 Carranza soldiers was sent out from Sauz, 26 miles north of here, to pur- sue the bandits.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
TRANSFER BELGIAN WORKERS
Enforcement of Measure Ordered by German Military Governor Starts
 in Mons District.

Brussels, Belgium-The compulsory transfer of employed began this week, starting in the Mons district No un- toward incidents have occurred.
 A dispatch from Berlin said the measures taken by Gen. von Bissing, gilitary governor in the occupied DOT tion of Belgium, to employ the working population of the country were not in the interests of the German admins tration, but for the workers them selves and for the future of Belgian finance.
 Gen. yon Bissing's purpose. it was stated, was to encourage the enlist ment of ldboiers in agricultural and military industries, but the Ger man newspapers intimated plainly tha; those refusing to work would no longer be fed in iGleless.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
MAY ASK RELIEF
 |. |. COMMISSION
WANT CASES REoPENED OR NEW PETITION HEARD, IT WAS DE.
 ClDED BY COMMISSION.
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED
in lntrastate Rates on Rough Rice and LumbeS and the interstate Rates Between Arkansas Points
 and Memphis.
Little Rock

Little Rock The Arkansas Railroad Commission adopted resolution to ask the In terstate Commerce Commission to re open the Memphis rate cases, or hear a new petition asking relief for Ark ansas shippers from present alleged determinations in intra-state rates on rough rice and lumber and the inter state rates between Arkansas points and Memphis.
 No definite plan was determined upon, but if possible the commission will ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen the Memphis rate cases.
 When the federal court granted in functions against the commissions tariffs on rice and lumber. Judge la cob Trieber told attorneys that if there were conflicts between the intrastate and interstate rates under the Mem phis rate decisions an appeal should be taken to the interstate commission for rehearing
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
FREED FOR CHiLDREN'S SAKE
Woman Slayer Released by Arkansas Governors Paroon--W Only
 White Woman in Prison.

Little Rock, Arkansas. - Three small children of John Smith and his wife of Nashville. Ark, made legal orphans two weeks ago when their parents were sentenced to five years each in the penitentiary, are again with their mother through a pardon Gov. Hays released the woman be- cause. be said. her children needed her
 The Smiths were convicted of kill ing c. s. Ledford last September Wit nesses testified that the woman killed Ledford and that her husband urged her to shoot again" She said that Ledford had written insulting letters to her. Mrs. Smith was the only white woman in the Arkansas penitentiary.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Incorporation Matters.

Articles of incorporation were filed by the Arkansas Tractor ant Supply Company, Little Rock corporation which will deal in agricultural ma ehinery and automobile tractors and trucks. The officers are: j. R. Stey- enson, president; N. R. Boiee, vice president; M. H. Clark. secretary. and J. E. Boyce, treasurer. The company is capitalized at $10,0o0, all of which has been subscribed.
 The Dixie Publishing Company of Mena filed articles Of incorporation. It will engage in the newspaper and job business, and is capitalized at s5.- 900.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Governor Pardons.

J. A. Smith of Garland county, serv- ing a 12-year sentence for murder in the first degree. Smith was sentenced in 1914 for killing negro peti- tion saying that he Is in bad health and has served two years and eight months of his sentence, was signed by the trial judge and prosecuting attor- ney, the foreman of the jury and some county officials.
 Henry Holway of St. Francis coun- ty, sentenced in March, 1915, to serve two years for grand lareney, also was pardoned.
 Garner Williams of Hot Spring county, serving a years sentence for grand larceny, and by proclamation Joe Butler, convicted in the Little Rock Municipal Court for assault, sen. fenced to 90 days Imprisonment and $50 fine. was relieved of both sentence and fine. The proclamation says that the trial judge recommended the re mission.
 Gov. Hays also issued pardon to
 
 three years in the penitentiary for grand larceny during the present term of court.
 Gov. Hays came to the relief of Lee Drifoos. the Jonesboro man fined $1.750 and given a jail sentence for bootlegging. Drifoos had paid S250 toward penalties of S2,0O0 imposed against him on 10 charges of bootleggfng. He also had paid costs aggregating s203 Dri- foos was fined s200 and given jail sen tence on each of 10 charges of boot logging. The alleged offenses were committed in December 1914.
 By executive proclamation E. s. Sloan of Bradley county was relieved pf Q $25 fine for assault.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Employes Reappointed.

Reappontments of all employees of the Department of State Lands, High ways and Improvements that are sub ject to the approval of the State High way Commission, were approved by the commission Those reappointed for two years were: Hugh R. Carter, state highway engineer; Ben Spires. secretary to the commission, and w. c. flight, assistant engineer. Mir. Carter and MT Spires were reappoint- ed by w. B. Owen. commissioner of state lands, and Mir flight was reap pointed by MT Carter
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
VOL. XLyIT. NO. 16
Error Corrected.

An error in computing the common school fund apportionment last Sep tember. which cost the schools of Howard county s2.46645, was correct ed by the Department Of Public h. struction, which sent an order to the county for the money out of deposit recently made in the fund from tho sale of school land in Jefferson coun- ty When the apportionment for the county Was made the negro school population was committed. Thus the county received is per capita share of the fund only for the white chil- dren. The error was not discovered until after tue money had been paid out
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Schools Are Improved.

Recent improvements in E Craw- ford county school districts are fe- ported in d monthly bulletin issued from the Department Gf Education, The bulletin also contains the "elev- enth" commandment. written by Mrs. E. C. Hall as follows.
 "Harken. o Arkansas! A new com mandment give I unto thee. that thou consider they children as thou dost thy Holstein cattle and thy Duroe-Jer- sey hogs. And this is the eleventh commandment: "Thou shalt vote for the twelfth amendment and better schools"
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

Mrs. O. F. Ellington of Little Rock was reelected president of the Arkan- sas Woman's Suffrage Association of the second annual convention of the organization held in Pine Bluff Other officers elected were: Mrs. Minnie U. Fuller of Magazine, first vice president; Mrs. James H. Head or Texarkana, second vice president; Mrs. James H. Reynolds of Conway, third vice president; Mrs. Maud Con way, third vice president; Mrs. Maud Overton Clemmons of Little Rock, cor responding secretary; Mrs. T. T. Cot nam of Little Rock, treasurer.
 The next meeting will be held at Little Rock in November 1917,
 The following resolutions were adopted, after $1, ,450 had been raised toward the pledge of S5,000 from Ar kansas to the fund for the national movement:
 Whereas, the Arkansas Woman's Suffrage Association was organized for the purpose of securing the franchise for women; and, whereas, the right of women to vote has been indorsed by all political parties; be it
 Resolved, That this association do not indorse any measures except such as are directly in line with the pur- poses for which the association was formed, and have for their purpose the securing Of the franchise for women, and ha if f1Irtbar
 Resolved, That we reaffirm the non partisan attitude concerning the ma tional political parties but this policy does not preclude the right of any member to work against the election of any candidate who opposes woman suffrage, nor shall it refer to the per sonal attitude of individual women; and be it further
 Resolved, That the second annual convention of the Arkansas Woman's Suffrage Association instructs the con. gressional committee to concentrate all it's resources upon a determined ef fort to carry the federal amendment through the last session of the Sixty fourth Congress-
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Seeks Guard smen,s Pay.

In an effort to secure pay for the members of f3 companies in the Ark ansas National Guard. who were not paid from the date they reported for service, June 19, until July 10. the date the companies were recognized. Maj. E. E. Jett, Arkansas quartermas= Ter, Is compiling new pay rolls to be submitted ta the War Department. The 13 companies failed to fulfll fed eral requirements at the annual in- speetton last spring and were not ree- oguized until after they were mobil- ized at Fort Logan II. Roots. The amount claimed is about $10,093.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
SPEAR AND PORTER
 AGAIN CONVICTED
IMPLICATED iNTHE FAMOUS HOT SPRINGS RACE TRACK SWlND-
 LING CASES.
FOURTH HEARING OF CASE
First Trial Resulted in Five-Year Pris- on Sentence For Each-TWo Other Trials Resulted in Hung Juries
 Guilty on Four Counts.
Little Rock

L1tJle ROCh.- Ed Spear and Jack Porter were con Victed for the second time in the fam ous Hot Springs race track swindling cases when jury in federal court at Little Rock returned verdict after being out less than half hour.
 Spear was found guilty on each of four counts and Porter was found gull ty on three of four counts. They charged separate swidling deals of a similar nature.
 The trial which came to an end was the fourth hearing of the case. Two trials resulted in hung juries. At the first conviction each was given five year sentence in the Atlanta prison The court of appeals reversed the case and remanded it for another hearing.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Toothbrush Movies

St. Paul, Minn.-Toothbrus movies took bit of joy out of life for the St. Paul kiddies. When all of the school children of the city had met to witness or participate in an oper. atta at downtown theater the school board rushed in and showed movies of proper mouth hygiene between the acts.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
s1.oOo Dimes Scattered.

St. Louis, Mo.-Newsboys here had a vision of the silver-paved streets of heaven when Harrf Delano, a bank messenger, returning from the sub treasury with s1,000 worth of new bat tle-ax" dimes, stumbled at street cor. ner The bag fell from the boys shoulder, burst and covered the street with dimes.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Burnside Denies Report.

A rumor current in the statehouse that o. c. Burnside, who succeeded the late James Surridge as a member of the Board of Control of the State Charities Institutions. will resign. was denied by MT Burnside and Governor Hays. Mir Burnside's term does not expire until March, 1920, but his ap- pointnent must be confirmed by the next Senate, as it was made after the adjournment of the last Legislature.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Cash Getting Low.

State officials and employees will again receive their salaries in cash The amount in the General Revenue Fund was sl26,OOO. Approximately s40,000 will be required to pay sal aries. It is doubtful whether the $S6,- 900 remaining will be sufficient to last through November.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

A citizen Of Blytheville, passing the county jail. was asked by a negro prisoner for a chew of tobacco. When he told the negro he had none, the ne gro cursed him yilely For this infrac- ton of the jail rules the negro was soundly whipped After being whip ped, the negro said he had long had & desire to "euss out" white man and thought because he was in jail it would be safe for him to enjoy such a rare treat.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
American Held in plnt

Tucson. Ariz.-Dr. c. K. Seryin, a
 naturalized American, was arrested, charged with conspiracy to export arms to the revolutionists in Mexico. Warrants also were issued for sev- eral other persons. Arms and ammu- milton were seized by the authorities.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Court Releases Miners, Funds.

The Supreme Court affirmed yer dict of the Sebastian Circuit Court decreeing that the Amsrican National Rank Of Fort Smith could not hold $S.55737 accredited 10 the account of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica. The suit was an outgrowth Of troubles between coal mine operators and union miners.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
RumaniansZ Advance.

Bucharest.-The War office here announces that in the fighting along the HungarianRumanian border the Rumanian forces have driven the Aus trians and Germans across the border at Table Butzi. The Rumanians made an attack in Buzeu valley. occupying Mount Slriul and Taturumio.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
British Take vilIaoe on struma.

Paris-The British troops, fol lowing up their successes against the Bulgarians on the left bank of the River Struma in Greek Macedonia, have taken by assault the village ot Alitsa, says the official statement is- sued by the French war office
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Rumanian kino,s Son Dead

London. Eng.-Prince Mireea oi Rumania, who has been suffering from typhoid fever, is dead, according to Reuter- correspondent at Bucharest Prince Mircea was the youngest son of King Ferdinand. He was born Deo 21, 1912.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Drowns Self and Dauqht,r.

Gadsden, Ala.-Mrs. Charles Carter of Wharton's Bend led her daughter. 8. and her son. 5, to the Coosa river, threw the children into the water and then jumped in. The boy saved him self, but the girl and her mother were drowned.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Hard Coal to Be TrebIedz

Chicago.-Anthracite coal will cost three times what it cost last year in Chicago with the first breath of win. ter dealers declare. The anthracite supply will be entirely exhausted in three weeks an heavy buying and then prices are expected to go to s14 or $15 a ton
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
stork Visits Woman in Cell.

Macon, Ga.-The stork visited Mrs. Matte Stokes Adams in her cell and as result her trial on the charge of killing Capt. E. E. Spratling of the fifth Georgia infantry here last sum- her will be postponed
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Teutons Gain in PredeaI,

Berlin.-The Austrian and German forces have penetrated further into Rumania, in the districts southwest of Predeal and southeast of Rothen- thurm pass, it was announced off cially.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Younq Man Found Slain.

Janesville, Wis.-The body of g young man with bullet holes in both arms. breast, stomach and forehead was found on the bank Of Rock river In pocket was found a roll of s2O0 but no papers. There wHs evidence of struggle.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Santiaqo Volcano Active.

San Salvador. - Reports received here from Nicaragua say the volcano Santiago there is throwing out lava and ashes. Many plantations in the Mesaya zone are reported to have been ruined.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
------------- Bank Bandit Souuht

Eau Claire, Wis.-Police at all near by points are on the lookout for the lone bandit who walked into the state bank here and took s4,050 from the cashier and backed out again.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Officer Kills Man.

Walnut Ridge. Ark.-Daniel Ttlston was shot and killed by Sam Payne. town marshal, because he persisted in letting his COW run in the streets in violation of an ordinance The men quarreled and Payne began shooting.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

The Plunkett=Jarrell Company. wholesale grocers at Little Rock, will open d branch house in Texarkana soon. building at Elm and Front cern already has branch houses at Hope and Ashdown T. B. Warwick of the Little Rock house will be mana ger of the Texarkana branch.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Lawyer Shot When in Ills Office.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Waldo E. Gill bert. lawyer here, was shot twice in his office by man believed to be an irate client. who escaped after the shooting
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

November 10 is to be the banner day of the Stuttgart fair Ten schools have entered float in the parade, while nine have announced they will take part in athletic contests. The fair association has offered prizes for contest winners and for the best float in the parade.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

While going to the gin with load of cotton the team of Mellon Coleman. a well-known farmer of Big Creek township, Jonesboro, became fright ened, throwing the driver from the wagon, killing him instantly. The de a wife and several crildren.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

A Cross, who came to Poinsett county from Mississippi last year raised 24 bales of cotton with one team of small mules this year. Mr Cross has written to former neighbors in Mississippi telling them of the re- suit of his work in Arkansas and F families have arranged to come from Mississippi to Poinsett county to To- cate
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Monster Gas We'll Burnino.

Arkansas City, Kan.-The big oil and gas fields southwest of this city was ignited for miles around from the burning of monster gasser on the Gypsy lease.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

lot or walnut logs were brought 10 Eureka Springs for shipment re- gently. Shipments of this kind are now so rare that the arrival of the logs caused comment, though but few years ago Eureka Springs was headquarters for buyers of walnut logs.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

E. N Childs of Joy, White county, sole survivor of the crew of the Con- federate ram Tennessee, which was destroyed by fleet under Admira. Faragut in the battle of Mobile bay, died at his home Thursday.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
Car Hits Hack; IA Children Are Hurt

Portland. lnd.-Two girls were prob ably hurt and 12 other school chil- dren injured. when a car crashed in. to school hack at Como, southwest Of here.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

A right of way across the lands Of the Ozark Coal Company, in Johnson County, was granted in the United States district court by Judge Frank A. Youmans of Fort Smith to the Montana Railroad Company The lat ter was adjudged to pay the costs and also $750 for the right of way.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
New "Dry" Law Attacked in Court.

Atlanta, Ga.-Eight separate feat. ures of Georgias new prohibition act are attacked in a suit certified to the supreme court for intructions by the court of appeals.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

Contracts were agreed to for a five block smelter to be erected at South Fort Smith at cost of s25O,OO Ope- rators of the Joplin, Mo, field are in terested in the venture. The plant will be under construction within the next 90 days.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

Dr. Coburn, government cotton grader, who is teaching cotton classi- fication at the Third District Agricul- tural School at Magnolia, graded 75 bales of cotton last week, The sam- pies have been furnished by farmers from over the county, who are getting the benefit of his instruction, as well as the students.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

S. R. Morgan of Little Rock has purchased 200 shares of stock in the Exchange National Bank of Little Rock for $175 per share, amounting to $35, 5000 The par value of the stock was S100 per share. This is a record price of the Exchange Bank stock
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

A jury in Circuit Court at Piggott found that spark from a locomotive caused fire that destroyed saw mill at Rector and awarded Joel A. Taylor $S.250 damages against the Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain rail- roads.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

T. B. Spencer, an elderly man who resided near Kensett, was attacked by Jersey bull last week and was so badly injured that he died Friday morning. The bull that killed MT Spencer attacked MT. Spencer's son, Herbert, a few month ago and broke one of the young mans legs.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09
German Vessels Raid EnaIIsh sI

Berlin.-A raid has been made by German naval small crafts on the shipping route between the mouth of the Thames and Holland, the admir- atty has announced. Several steamers were stopped and searched and two of them were brought into a German port. The raiders were fruitless1y shelled by four British cruisers while they were returning.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

Columbia county has sS dipping vats, an increase of 50 over 1915. More than 5000 cattle heve been dipped this year and the farmers are very enthusiastic over the results It is believed the tick will be entirely cleared from the county in 1917
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

The McGehee Water and Light Com pany has purchased a Diesel engine, costing $12,000. and additional gene rating machinery. With the improve ments the plants will be one of the largest capacity in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

G. w. Norris, Jackson county farmer, planted about one-half acre to garlic last spring He has sold s21S worth of garlic from the patch and has S100 worth on hand.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the s5,000 gin and light plant of Fer guson & Hicks, at Coal Hill. One bale of cotton was burned and A damaged. There was no insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

E. M. Reapes of Cushman, who has been circulating a petition to raise money to build a road between Bates- vile and Cushman, has gotten $450, and expects to increase the sum to 5000.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-09

The Synod of Arkansas will meet in the Presbyterian church at Fordyce November 14. The synod embraces the entire state and consists of four pres byteries, Washburn, Arkansas, Ouach ita and Pine Bluff. Seventy-five dele gates, ministers and laymen are ex. pected to attend