The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-06-15

and community beautiiicdtion-in
schools. marketing or health or educa=
ton Association among men is an
education and leads to more education
and cooperation and a desire for SER
vice will solve many community prob
lens and county agents in the extern
sion service will find their neighber
hood EXAMINATIONS their most yafu-
able help to greater service to all the
people When each schoolhouse or
rural church can become a real So
eial center your work will be wond-
erfuIly strengthened
C. G. Tucker. native OF Pope coun-
ty and a graduate of the University
of Arkansas and of the Kansas Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College, was
elected head of the agronomy depart
ment and acting president of the Sec
ond District Agricultural School. sue
ceeding Charles f. Scott, who was an
applicant for reelection.
Twenty-four counties in Arkansas
will have fairs this year, according to
information received by John II. Page,
commissioner of agriculture, but dates
for only nine have been announced It
is expected that the total will be more
than "a. Many associations have nov
selected dates because of a fear of
conflict with fairs in adjacent ceun-
ties.
Chas. Boyd of Norfolk. who make
one of the biggest zinc strikes in the
field in recent months at Buffalo few
days ago. has out four tons of hsGn
grade jack and in the bins at the Buff
falo station awaiting sale. Several
tons more are at the mine awaiting
carriage.
L. A Black of Dewitt has recently
purchased a pure bred registered Pc
land China boar Mr. Black otrers
the use of this hog to the pig club
members free of charge. This move
ment is new idea in building up the
pure bred stock of the county.
Fire of unknown origin, destroyed
six business houses and the Pastime
Theater. the Elkins Hotel and the
postoftice causing a loss estimated at
$4,000, partially covered by insur-
anee.
Adam and Eve now reside at Hoxie
Adam Ide and wife. Mrs Eve Ice.
came te Arkansas several years ago
from Indiana and settled at Hoxie
Mr.. Ide is - and his wife is 60.
Lille Moore, a negress, was fined
at Foreman recently for manning ner
eight-year-old child. 1t was alleged
the negress beat the child unmerciful-
ly and knocked out one of his eyes.
Mr.. Ross. deputy state highway en-
gineer. of Little Rock, has begun the
survey of the proposed pike from
Marshall to SNOWFALL.
DR. R. NJ. Cow. state veterinarian.
REPORTS a successful vaccination of
about 900 cattle afflicted with black
leg at Cotton Plant
Rev Charles Burnett of Bpard
Camp Polk county, gave a flower So
eial and offered prize to the child
Under 5 years Of ago who brought in
the greatest number of Polk county
tiowors Miss Victoria Peters, who
brought 1873 varieties. won the prize.
VIII Caststeel. Ewing Robinson and
Walter RILEY have taken a lease on
40 acres Of rich ground near the Lion
Hill mine near Buffalo and viii start
operations soon. The land belongs to
Chicago men.
A resolution endorsing Amendment
No. II was passed al meeting Of the
Noon Givics Club al Fort Smith Tins
amendment permits maximum
school tax levy of IL mills The clLL
also endorsed a movement to convert
the former United States jail here IN.
to headquarters for the Arkansas
National Guard.
Aunt Ann Murray. a former slave.
who is said to have been the oldest
person in Lafayette county, died a few
days ago.
capt. W. S. Ray, writing to The ne,
Queen Bee of early times in Arkansas.
tells of several hangings, the victims
being strung up TO limbs. and AIDES
that he has seen several limbs ana
trees that men had been hanged TO,
and never saw one that lived after
the hanging.
Benjamin Elliott. about SO years