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The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
CONTINUE LAWSUIT
 OVER STATE FUNDS
STATE OFFICIALS WANT RULING OF SUPREME COURT BEFORE
 PAYING WARRANTS.
HENDRICKS GIVES OPINION
Pending Appeal in the Game and Fish Fund Suit, No Warrants Will Be Issued or Cashed on Several
 Funds Recently Tied Up.

Little Rock State Treasurer R. G. Mcdaniel and State Auditor M. F. Dickinson an- nounced that they will take an imme- diate appeal from the decision of Judge c. w Hendricks granting a mandamus to compel issuance and payments of warrants on the state game and fish fund
 No action has been taken to appeal the mandamus suit brought by A. NJ Lund, engineer, to compel issuance of a warrant on the state highway fund. In this case Judge Hendricks denied writ of mandamus. Pending the appeal in the game and fish suit no warrants will be issued or eashed on the seven funds recently tied up The funds are as follows: Game and fish fund, highway fund, fertilizer fEnd teachers fund, blue sky fund, Veterinary fund and registered nurses fund
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Seek to Invest.

Inquiries received by John F. Page. commissioner of mines. manufactures and agriculture, indicate that consider able outside capital is seeking invest ment in Arkansas. One concern wrote that it will invest between $20O,009 and S250,000 in unimproved lands, either timbered or cuc-over bottom land. A Chicago man wrote that he wished to buy 5000 acres of cut-over or prairie land for grazing purposes. An Eastern colonization company is seeking from 5O.0OO to 100000 acres of cut-over land for colonization pur. poses.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
WOULD MAKE GIFT
 WORTHY OF STATE
EVERY STATE BUT ARKANSAS HAS RECOGNIZED HONOR OF
 BATTLESHGP NAmESAKE.
MORE FUNDS ARE NEEDED
Amount Raised Will Be Expended on Few Pieces. But Not a Complete Service Such as Friends of Move
 ment Believe Should Be Given.
Little Rock 

Little Rock
 The records show that every state in the Union which has been honored by having q warship, big or Htue. named for it. has fttingly recognized the honor by donating silver ser vice or punch set-with the sole ex- eePtien of Arkansas. This state stands alone in not recognizing that honor in the naming of the battleship AT, kansas and also is alone in it's legis- lature refusing to make an approprfa. tion for the purpose
 Not every state so honored has made the gift of recognition as a state. but in each case the state. through it's legislature. has helped to do so. In some cases the state legisz lature has appropriated the entire sum; in other cases there has been a public subscription aid by a legislative appropriation. Even the cities which have been honored by the naming of war vessels, smaller than battleships. gun boats, cruisers and the like, have properly responded. A small city like Paducah gave $6OV0 silver gift. Up to date the battleship Arkansas, the largest afioat when launched, has been utterly neglected. An effort was made to raise a sufficient fund to give the vessel silver service, but the amount raised was wholly made quate for a fighting recognition.
 The amount so raised will be ex. pended on few pieces. but not A complete service such as friends of the movement believe should be given as commensurate with the honor It is said that the sailors and officers on the Arkansas keenly feel the slight put upon their ship. New Jersey, part ly by public subscription and partly by appropriation by the Legislature. gave silver service of 57 pieces. costing about s10.O00; Louisiana gave one costing about the same amount: Oklahoma gave one costing S7,500, Vermont gave s4,000 for silver gift of 14 pieces and Pennsylvania gave a service of 162 pieces. costing s25.000
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
NINE KILLED IN
 OKLAHOMA STORM
ONLY THREE SMALL DWELLINGS REMAIN STANDING AT
 KEMP CITY.
TORNADO FIVE MILES LONG
Only Two Persons Reported to Have Sustained Injuries Outside of Kemp City-Seeond Tornado to Visit Vl-
 cinity in Recent Years.

Denison, Tex.-Nine persons were killed and 3S more or less seriously injured and Kemp City. Okla, eight miles east of Denison, wiped off the map in the tornado which swept a patch three-quarters of a mile wide and five miles long in the Kemp City section. Of the nine dead, eight were killed at Kemp City and the other, a child, at it's fathers home five miles east of Denison. Only three small dwellings remain standing at Kemp City, where the storm spent it's great est fury.
 The damage to growing crops and outhouses throughout the affected area was considerable, but only two per sons are reported to have sustained injuries outside of Kemp City. where 12 business houses and 60 residences were demolished. This is the second tornado to visit that vicinity in re- cent years.
 The dead:
 E. E. COX AND HIS WIFE.
 DIe. " LILLIAN b1ti4N0ON A4ND lib WIFE.
 CHIMNEY. BATTLE. cashier of the Kemp Bank.
 M. A. THOMAS, postmaster
 ARTILE PLEASANT.
 MRS J. w. HIVELEY, all of Kemp City.
 DAUGHTER OF DIR. J. j. MGUL- LOUGH. aged six years, killed when McCullough's home was wrecked. five miles east of Denison
 Of the 38 injured. two were daugh, ters of Dr. J. J. Mccullough, the other 96 having been residents of Kemp City. The few persons unhurt in the little town escaped injury because they were able to reach storm cellars after the storm broke. The majority of the in- jured sustained their hurts while at tempting to reach storm cellars
 Immediately after the storm had passed over Kemp City, couriers were sent to Denison on horseback with an appeal for assistance, all wire commu- nication having been severed. Mean while. emergency treatment was given the injured in complete darkness and with the rain falling in torrents.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Incorporation Matters.

The Oklahoma Oil and Gas Com pany of Clarksville, capitalized at $5O,- 900, also was incorporated. The cor porators are: Frank Engles, j. J. Cravens, H. C. Miller, Arthur Law renee, Fred E. Adams, G. O. Patter- son and T. J. Burns.
 The Riff Mercantile Company of Argenta, capitalized at $2,500, filed ar ticles incorporation. w. H. Riff is president, D. w. Safer is vice presi- dent, H. s. Riff is secretary and treas .urer
 The Collier-Dunlap Coal Company of Clarksville, capitalized at $50,000. ned articles of incorporation. w. F. Collier Is president; D. W. Dunlap, vice president, and H. w. Collier, sec retary and treasurer
 The Grimes Hardware Company of Walnut Ridge filed notice of dissolu- ton
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Ask For Road Survey.

Petition for road survey by an en- gineer or the Department of State Lands, Highways and Improvements was received at the office of Highway Commissioner w B. Owen from New, port. The proposed road would run from Newport through Union, Jeffer son, Village and Grubbs townships, about 16 or IS miles. County Judge W. D. McLain requested the survey.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Asphalt For HiqhwaY.

Asphalt may be adopted for road construction in Mississippi county if an inspection of such roads in Miss1s- sippi and Tennessee this week shows them to be satisfactory. according to Hugh R. Carter, state highway engi- neer MT Carter and the Board of Directors of the Burdett road district in Mississippi county will make the inspection trip.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
For Widows and Ornhans.

Leipzig.-The local war relief com mittee reports that Mrs. Johanna Hetterer. about 90 years of age, has collected $8.500 for the widows and orphans of soldiers. She starts out at 8 o'clock every morning to solicit aid from house to house. The king of Saxony has decorated her with the gold medal for merit
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
To Pay Dividends.

State Bank Commissioner John M Davis announced that another 10 per cent dividend will be paid May 24 to depositors of the defunet Citizens Bank of Prescott Depositors prev iously have received dividends totaling o5 per cent. The total deposits in the bank when it failed amounted to ap- A-oximately s50.o00.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
New EmeroeneY Ration.

Washington.-A new emergency army ration of four. lean beef and dried milk to be used where it Is inn practicable for troops to carry food that has to be cooked will be tried out soon by the War Department The new ration is in the form of biscuit and the materials are bound together with grape sugar.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Navy Day in Boston.

Boston-The Charleston Navy Yard, in which 40 vessels of war are assembled. was visited by thousands of persons in connection with Navy Day program, arranged by the Massa- chusetts Auxiliary of the Naval Re lief Society.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Return From Jonesboro.

Guy B. Tucker of the State Highway Commission and w s. Stahl. assistant engineer of the department, returned from Jonesboro. where they attended a meeting of government farm demon strators of the northeast district, and where MT. Stahl gave demonstration in road building
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
TWelve-MiIl Tax Campaiqn.

The campaign for the adoption of the amendment to the constitution which would permit school districts to vote a 12-mill tax for scnool pur- poses instead of a seven-mill tax, probably will receive further impetus at the meeting in Little Rock May 30 Of the Arkansas School Directors As sociation. Notice of the meeting was received by George B. Cook, state SUI perintendent of public instruction.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Trains Throuoh Water.

Quincy, Ill.-With the stage of the Mississippi at 17.2 feet, rise in A hours of one-tenth of foot, trains on the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy railroad between here and Gregory, Mo, are ploughing through water which reached the axles.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Ice will be delivered in Rush, the hustling zinc mining camp. this sum- mer by a Cotter firm It will be nee essary to haul the ice 1o miles over the mountain road and because of this haul and the loss by melting, the ice will be sold in Rush at $1 per 100 pounds.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
New Primary Law Ready.

Immediate circulation of petitions 10 initiate the new primary election bill will be started throughout Arkansas Final arrangements were completed and copies of the printed petitions bearing the full text of the ew bill are ready for forwarding to various counties
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
SaIazar Will Surrender.

Fl Paso-Jose Ynez Salazar. a for. mer Huerta general, who was reported attempting to organize a revolt in to a message received by General Ga. vira at Juarez from Col. Nieto Ma cias at Savinal. Colonel Macias said that Salazar asked what terms would be given him.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Plan 1.0o1 Miles of Road.

Since last December the State High ways Department has prepared plans and estimates for 1,O21 miles of road, according to Hugh B. Carter, state highway engineer. Most of the plans were for permanent roads of gravel, macadam and concrete
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Reprieve For Mexjcans.

Santa Fe. N. Ex-Governor Mac Donald granted 21 days reprieve to the seven Villa bandits now in the penitentlary here and sentenced to be hanged at Deming, May 19, for first degree murder for their part in the raid on Columbus.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
To Collect Back Taxes.

Attorney General Wallace Davis re- ceived word from J. R. Creeker of Ozark that he will file Immediately 100 suits to collect delinquent fran chise taxes from corporations. MT. Crocker recently resigned as chief deputy in the office of Secretary of State Earle w Hodges and was ap- pointed by Governor Hays as special attorney to collect back franchise taxes.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

The waterworks system being Tn. stalled at Benton by the J. B. McCrary Company engineers. is rapidly nearing completion. Work has been delayed somewhat by delays in machinery. but the contractors say the system will be completed by June l. When it Is completed Benton will have one of the most up-to-da.e systems in the state. It will include machinery for supply. ing the municipal lighting system.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Would EnIarqe |. C. C.

Washington.-A bill to enlarge the Interstate Commerce Commission from seven to nine members and au thorize it to separate its functions in- to divisions in charge of designated commissioners, was reported by the Senate Commerce Committed
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
1000 More Auto Taus.

Although officials of the State High way Department this year ordered 5000 more auto tags than last. new supply will be ordered immediately Last year 5000 tags were ordered and S,O31 issued This year 11.000 tags were ordered. Tag No 10275 was IS, sued and the applications for licenses are continuing to come in at the ra,e of 50 per day. It is now believed 13000 licenses will be issued th:s year.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Will Not Carry Rifles.

Washington.-The Panama police will no longer carry rifles, under agreement between the Panama and American governments, as a result of clashes with American soldiers The police will be allowed to carry side arms
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Railways Are Overruled.

Jefferson City. Mo.-A motion for a modification of the judgment against the United Railways of St. Louis in the mill tax litigation, was overruled by the Missouri Supreme Court. The judgment was for back taxes aggregat- ing $2,300.0 payable to the city
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Minister Gets IS Years,

Oroville, Cal-The Rev. Madison Slaughter, pastor of a church in Chi co. Cal, was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, having been convicted on a charge of assaulting Gertrude Lamson, aged 15. He will appeal.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

shington.-Arizona congressman protection for inhabitants along the border from Nogales to Yuma. wno are declared entirely defenseless.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
HaIts His Own Funeral.

St. Louis.-W. T. Turner. who dis, appeared March II, returned just in time to prevent the burial of body taken from the Mississippi that Mrs. Turner had identified as his.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
NeMsnaHers May Go Up.

Chicago-That the war in Europe may materially increase the price Of newspapers, magazines and periods calls, was the belief expressed here at a meeting of the Executive Commit. tee of the Inland Daily Press Assoeia- finn
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
StiIl-Born Babe Lives.

Dallas, Texas.-Use of a mechanical device applied 15 minutes after birth brought respiration to sUill-born in fant here which physicians said later had gooa chance of continued life.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

according to decision handed down by the supreme court, the last legislature made no provision in the nuisance act for the collection of fees by prosecuting attorneys for car rying such cases to the supreme court, and denied l. s. Simmons of Fort Smith s20 fee for carrying case through the higher tribunal.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Twentieth Child Born

Danville, Ill.-Their twentieth child, daughter was born to MT and Mrs. Elijah Williams. The father Is the nineteenth child of his parents.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Eishermen Get Rusy.

Ninety-nine fees reached Stare Treasurer R. c. Mcdaniel, almost dou- ble the number in any other one day. Last year they averaged 100 per day for several weeks.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Defense Parade in chicaso.

Chicago.-Preparations are under way for a great preparedness parade in Chicago, to take place soon.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Governor Remits Fine.

Governor Hays pardoned Percy Wainwright of Sharp county. fined $50 in the spring term of 1916 court for assault and battery.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

It is estimated that it will require 16 carloads of peach baskets to handle the crop of Early Wheeler and Fiber a neaches in the vicinity of Mineral Springs, Howard county.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

What was found in lock boxes of P. A. Ball and Andrew S Dowd, for mer officials of the American National Bank of Fort Smith. who are under federal charges accusing them of em- bezzling from that institution. will not be made public until Judge Frank Youmans returns.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

A car containing 1000 kegs of pow, der has been received at Gleenwood for use in the manganese mines west of that town.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Miners in tunnel No. at the head of Sure Pop mine on Water creek in Searcy county, ran their headings In. to what is apparently the bed of an old river, and one of the strangest geological formations ever encoun- tered in the North Arkansas zinc field.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

A few days ago two passenger coaches loaded with students of Batesville schools turned over near Batesville. The boys and girls be- haved with such admirable calmness and courage when the accident hap pened that a silver loving cup has been presented to them by the Iron Mountain railroad Instead of screams and stampede the stuoents gave their school yells. and gave them as lustily as if nothing had happened
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

The Iron Mountain railway is es- tablishing White Way around the station grounds at Conway.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

While loading wood near Grange. vesta Dement, was the victim of a pc culiar accident. A stick of wood struck him in the jaw and caused him to bite his tongue nearly in two.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

There : is every reason to believe that the coming year will be a heavy weevil year." says George q. Becker, of the Entomology Department of the College of Agriculture. "The abunc- ance of rain last summer gave the weevils ideal conditions for breeding. and conditions last winter were favor able for Information The cotton crop must be made as early as possible this year The bolls must be set and hard ened before the weevils become nu- merous, if we are 10 get crop at all
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

The Postal Department has ruled that statements of the municipal light and water plant of Conway cannot be sent by postal card when past bal ances are mentioned on the card. It is lawful, however, to use a card in mailing an account when no past bal. ance is shown
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Mrs Lucy Perry, who lives near Lead Hill, fell 12 feet from a barn loft recently Her life was saved be- cause she fell on a horses neck, which broke the fall to some extent. She was seriously hurt.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

"Poinsett County will be we'll at the front by the time the new bridge Is opened" said County Judge B. F. Cole of Harrisburg.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Ben F Greer, county agent. reports that s60,000 will be spent in and around Eureka Springs this summer in the construction of an automobile road This road will be of great value to all parts of the county.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

officers in nearly every company of the Second regiment of the Arkansas National Guard attended a conference at Fort Smith with Col. Henry Stroup of Paris 10 discuss matters relating to the preparedness and efficiency of the regiment in the event it is called out for duty on the Mexican border.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

R. H. Waddell, who has been con- nected with the Batesville Guard and the Batesyille Record. has assumed the management of the Newport Weekly Citizen.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

A petition asking the Conway Chan cery Court 10 annul the marriage of Addie Pruitt to George F. Doss. was filed by c. F Pruett father of the girl The petition declares the girl was under the age of IA Doss Is Al years old. They were married on April 29
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Recorder Charles II. Thompkins Of Prescott is acting mayor during the absence of Mayor Randolph P. Hamby, who is taking testimony in the county seat removal case in Hampstead coun. ty More than 1900 witnesses VIII be examined and 1t is expected more than 5000 pages of testimony will be read before Judge George Haynie at the trial beginning July 31 at Hope.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Manganese ore at from SIP to so per ton has stimulated the mining of ore near Batesville, and more is being mined and shipped than at any other time fin the history of the field
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Energy Whorton of Russellville. who has worked in sawmills for 90 years, never had an accident until a few days ago when his left hand came in contact with a whirling saw and he lost two fingers.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Justice of the Peace K w. Chap man of Blytheville has performed IF marriage ceremonies during the past IS months.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

The Abner McGehee estate has do, mated the use of the vacant lots be- tween Oak and Holly streets and Sec ond and Fourth streets in McGehee for public playground and park. The Community League of McGehee will st once begin the work of cleaning this property and equipping it with swings and benches.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

A young man living near Rogers stole a pair of trousers from Rogers store recently. lhe theft was discov- cred a short time after it was com mitted, ana a clerk followed the thief. Overtaking him on the road he took the trousers from him, then began to negotiate for a sale. The man who stole the trousers decided to buy them and a sale was made.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

While excayating for a cellar near Eureka Springs vein of lead was struck.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Arrangements have been completed to have a chautauqua ct Stuttgart early in June.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Ben Mcclure. son of L. B. Mcclure of Russellville has been elected presk dent of the Student Body Organization of the University of Arizona
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

big supply of ochre lies in the hills near Loekesburg. There are three distinct grades-red, yellow and gray.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Rogers has just passed her 35th birthday.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

The Flower Committee of the Suf- frage Club of Winslow has planted a garden at the railroad station there.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Rich manganese deposits have been discovered near Dirks in Howard county.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-09
JITS THREATEN TO
 GIVE UP LICENSES

Little Rock, Aug. 9.-Some of the Jitney bus operators and owners say that they will surrender their li- censes and go out of business since the passage Monday night of an or dinance providing rather severe reg ulations for this kind of public con- veyance. They claim they cannot do business under the restrictions that have been placed upon them. It is reported that another one has said he would reduce his fare to four cents, since the terms of the ordi- nance apply exclusively to motor ve- hicles that charge a fare of five cents. Members of the council say that will be easily met by amending the ordinance to make it apply to all vehicles that charge any fare less than ten cents.