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Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
New Roads Planned.

Forty miles of the Jefferson High way through Scott county is being sur Highway Commission. Plans were filed by the State Highway Commfs, sion for the first road to be built in Crawford county under the new Alex, ander road law. The road will run from Mountainberg to Locke. Surveys were completed last week for road from Conway to Cato in Faulkner county.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
MT. Cook to New York.

State Superintendent of Public In structicn George B. Cook left for New York to attend the annual meeting of the National Education Association. Superintendent Cook is a member of the executive committee, and goes in advance of other educators in Arkan- sas in order to be in New York on Sat urday to attend the meeting of the committee.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Scientific Exclamation.

Prof. F. E. Barnard called attention to the discovery of many dark objects on the photographs taken with the Bruce telescope of the Yerkes observ- atory, often in regions of the sky where there is no ordinary nebuloslty and where the stars are too lew to form luminous background for their relief. The appearance of these ob- jects in black relief on the plates can
 tsrhaps be explained on the assump- ltia that space itself possesses fee / bIa 'ul1inosity sufficient to affect the
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Assessment Reduced.

The Supreme Court ordered the as- easements on 5,471 acres of land in Cleveland county belonging to the Drew County Timber Company cut from s5 an acre to S3 an acre. The timber company had asked the reduc- instance it was denied. The Supreme Court reversed the decision, with in- structions to make the reduction prayed for. There was no merit in the company's contention that the cir cult court erred in refusing to give it trial by jury, however, the court held
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Eaurot to leave State.

Leo M. Favrot, associate supervisor of rural schools, rendered to George B. Cook, superintendent of public tn- struction, his resignation, to take eff feet August l. MT. Favrot will accept a similar position with the superin- tendent of public instruction In Louisiana, his home state, and will move to Baton Rouge about August 1. MT. Favrot took his present posi- ton in February, 1913.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Defense Act in Force.

Chicago.-Recruiting for the regu- lar army was stimulated by the re- ceipt by Captain Franklin R. Kenney, in charge of recruiting in the Chicago district, of advices from the War De- partment that the national defense act is in force and that recruits from IS to 21 years of age may be accepted without parental consent.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
GENERAL REVENUE
 BILL INTRODUCED
MEASURE DESIGNED TO PRO- DUCE s21o,ooo,ooo IN sUR-TAxEs
 ON INCOMES.
MUNITION PLANTS ARE TAXED
1t Carries Non-Partisan Tariff Com mission and an Anti-Dumping CIause-Proposes to Abolish
 Stamp Taxes.
Washington "A

Washingtoh.-A general revenue bill designed to produce about s210,- 100000 from increases in sur-taxes on itances and war munition plants was introduced in the House by Demo cratic Leader Kitchin. It carries a provision creating non-partisan com mission and an anti-dumping clause, and proposes abolishing stamp taxes by eliminating schedules A and B of the Underwood tariff law.
 The measure will be taken up in the house by a special rule.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
sensitive photographic plate with very long exposures.
Honey Vinegar.

Vinegar made from honey has an exceptionally fine flavor and is not ex' pensiye. A small amount of honey furnishes large amount of vinegar Follow these directions: Dissolve thoroughly in two gallons of warm soft water one quart jar of extracted honey. Give it air and keep 1t in a warm place where 1t will ferment and make excellent vinegar.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Stripped of Uniforms.

Fl Paso, Texas.-Mexicans belong ing to the crew of the tram that car ried the r American prisoners from Carrizal to Chiuhuahua City arrived in Juarez and say that after their cap ture the prisoners were stripped of their uniforms and forced to travel in their underclotheS.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Ease Advanced.

The Supreme Court advanced on the docket two cases of statewide in' terest. One was that of State Auditor Dickinson against Wash Clibourne, a deputy state game warden. The suIt was brought to determine whether money could be drawn from the state game fund for prosecution of the game and fish laws The lower court held that it could, and the state appealed
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Miss Armour a Nurse

Chicago-Miss Lolita Armour, daughter of J. Ogden Armour, has forwarded to Washington her applica- tion to be one of the first hundred Red Cross nurses to go to the border in case of war. She was trained in a local hospital.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Throw Up Breast Works.

Naco, Ariz-United States soldiers are erecting a line of breastworks near the United States immigration office. This action followed reports that 1900 Mexican troops are within a few miles of Naco, Sonora. Naco residents are organizing company of home guards.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
circulars Declare War.

Brownsville, Tex.-Circulars were distributed in Matamoras, opposite here, declaring that the latest cross. near here has been construed as a declaration of war against Mexico on the part of the United States.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
To Succeed Ray Gill.

o. P. Finley was appointed deputy state superintendent of public instruc- tion by State Superintendent George B. Cook, to succeed Ray Gill, who has resigned to become secretary of the Business Mems Club of Fort Smith
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Six Sons in Army.

Baltimore, Md-Mrs. Mary Wolfe of this city has IA sons, and six are United States soldiers. Two are with the Twelfth Cavalry in Mexico, one is with the Twelfth Artillery in Yer mont, and three are members of the Fourth Regiment, Maryland National Guard
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
BONDS LIVER PILLS
 ARE THE BEST

They are made especially for Head aches, Biliousness, Constipation, Dig ziness, Indigestion, Torpid Liver and all ailments due to an inactive Liver or Bowels. One pill is the dose. Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
s7,5oo Judament Affirmed.

The Supreme Court affirmed the s7,500 judgment awarded F. s. How ard, a former Iron Mountain fireman, against the Iron Mountain. Howard was injured in a collision, the acci- dent occurring in October, 1914. The suit came from Lonoke county.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Game Fund Suit Advanced.

Submission of the suit to test pay ment of money out of the Game Pro- lection Fund, from which on appro- priation was made by the last legisla- ture was the only proceeding of gen eral interest in the Supreme Court session. The suit involves several other funds in the state treasury
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Reticence and Discretion

q suppose you know the answer to about any question an interviewer could ask?''
 Possibly" replied Senator Sorghum. "The fact that I know the real answer so thoroughly is sometimes what makes me a trifie diffident about ex- pressing myself
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Lon Cook, five years of age, fell through an opening in the floor of the steel bridge at War Eagle and landed in shallow water 25 feet below The lad was only slightly bruised by the fall.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Taft On Preparedness.

New York.-The United States won It's war with Spain because it's adver- sary twas the only nation of the earth less prepared than we were" accord ing to William H. Taft, who delivered an address here. He declared pre- paredness is moral obligation upon the country.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Attend Road Meeting.

Guy B. Tucker, state highway com missioner. and H. R. Carter left for Vilonia, near Conway, where they will attend a good roads meeting, the pur- pose of which is to establish an inn provement district in Faulkner county.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
ShackIeton Again Fails.

Montevideo, Uruguay.-Lieut. Sir Ernest Shackelton, in dispatch to the British minister here, reported his return to Port Stanley, after having failed because of heavy ice conditions, to rescue the main body of his Ant arctic expedition, left on Elephant Island
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Consulate Destroyed

Eagle Pass, Tex.-The United States consulate at Torreon, Mex, was de- molished by mob of 5000 civilians led by the mayor and Carranza army band, according to American refugees. The refugees said the people were attending bull fight when Carranza troops forced them to join an anti American demonstration.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Names SurVeYor.

J. P. Breckenridge of Chicot county was appointed county surveyor for Chicot county. The appointment, made by Governor George w. Hays, was to fill a vacancy. The former county surveyor had resigned.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
. Continue Capitol Hearing.

Hearing of evidence in the Caldwell & Drake state capitol contract con- troversy was stopped temporarily when attorneys for the contractors and the state capitol commissioners agreed to delay taking of more testi- mony until July II.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Will Represent U. S

London.-American affairs in Mexi, co will be taken over by British off, cials in case of war. Arrangements have been made for the taking over of Mexican interests at Washington by the French embassy.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Governor PardonS,

Robert Threat and Charley Mitch ell. negroes, convicted in the Faulkner County Circuit Court in June, 1914, on the charge of felony, and sentenced each to 21 years in the penitentiary, were pardoned by Governor Hays.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
The AnoeIus.

The Angelus, prayer to the Holy Virgin, was instituted by Urban the Second It has three verses, and each verse ends with the salutation Ave Maria"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Incarceration Matters,

The Maxwell Park Athletic Associ- ation of TeXarkana filed a certificate announcing it's desire to surrender it's charter, all the liabilities of the cor poration having been provided for.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
 Take Charue of Arms.

Laredo, Tex.-All arms and ammu. milton in pawnshops and hardware stores were seized by United States authorizes here and placed in safe keeping in the United States customs house.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Risinq Concern.

"So you've invested your money In a new airship company"
 "Yes If our airship goes up, the stock will go up"
 "But suppose it doesn't?"
 ''Then the company will go up"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05
Will Feed so,ooo Troops.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Pittsburgh will fol- low the precedent established during the Civil war and feed the soldiers who will pass through this city, estf. mated at 30,000.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05

The Yellville Traction Company, which has closed lease for the use of the Yellville-Rush railroad track, has bought engines and has force of workmen building passenger cars. D. P. Hill. general manager. says he ex- poets to have passenger service be- tween Melville and Yellyille junction by July 4.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05

big outcropping of magnesium has been discovered on the farm of John Gustafson in Stone county, six miles south of Calico Rock.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05

N. B. Burrow of Altus was elected chairman of the Republican Central Committee to succeed the late L. H Moore.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05

With a street carnival and other at- fractions Siloam Springs is celebrat- ing the 34th anniversary of the found ing of the town.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05

A good roads meeting at Williford named B. N Yates, George Gray, Jeff Davis, Andy Sanders and Lee Higgin- bottom as delegates to a meeting to be held at Poughkeepsie to discuss plans for building road from Willi- ford through Poughkeepsie to Cave City.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05

BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN need tonic to tone up the system and regulate the liver Mothers are con stantly using with wonderful success. our Plantation" Chill and Fever Ton ic Pleasant to take-contains no Cal omel Price 50c.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05

The Columbia Cooperage Company of McGehee has purchased an aband, oned hoop mill at Tallulah, La. This is the fourth plant the company has bought in this vicinity.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-05

Williamson farm near Mineral Springs,
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
DEPT. or PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit March Q. i9lt
PROPOSALS FOR
FURNISHING OATS

Sealed proposals Wilt be- rcrriN ed
az the office OF the Department uf
Public Works. Detroit, Mich. until
Thursday, March ., 1916. at 10 o'clock
n M. Eastern stapdard time. at
which time aud place they VIII be
opened. for furnishing and delivering
-. b. ears on siding at the garbage
collection barn. foot of Twenty
fourth street, in the city OF Detroit
Two cars 80 white oats.
Bids will be received for both old
and new oats
cars OF oats must be accompanied
by BOARD OF Trade certificate OF in
spection.
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid certified check In the sum OF
$500 payable To the order OF the De
parttucnt OF Public Works before the
proposals are opened. conditioned
that should they be the lowest bid
der they will within Ave days after
being awarded the contract by the
department, enter into contract
with surety company bond In the
fuN estimated amount Of contract.
Tho right To reject any or all pro-
posais expressly reserved All pro-
posals shall be made in duplicate
asGS GEO H. FENK ELL.
B-s3f Commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
FOR CONSTRUCTING
WTRIFlEO CROCK
LATERAL SEWERS

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the Department. OF Pub;
TSursdsy. March .. ISIS. at 10 o'clock
a. m. Eastern standard time. at which
time and place they will be opened,
for furnishing all the labor and ms:
covers. which will be furnished by the
city. at city yards. and building and
finishing complete. together with the
back nlling. according TO the plans
fice. vltrined crock lateral sewers In
the following described alleys:
Lateral Sewer No. s1s3--In alley In
block bounded n6,,s by y, E:%sss Msns, and sharon
Lateral Sewer No. .27s+--in blocks
bounded by Philip. Alter Road. Wat
erloo and City Line.
lateral Sewer No. :7ss6In blecks
cheval and Waterloo.
Lateral sewer No. .7ss-tn block
bounded by Martin and Second alley
east, srI'snsr ssM.s snS No. MeTfss sTs;Ern block
Beechwood and Grand River.
Each bidder must deposit In sep
aratc envelope with his bid a certl-
OF the Department OF Public Works
OF the City of Detroit for the sum of
two hundred dollars tssool for each
sewer hid upon. which will be for
feited to the Department In case the
bidder fails a. enter into contract
within nve days after the acceptance
OF his slender. Contracts TO bc SUBJ
tect to the approval OF the Common
Council. The bidder whose tender Is
accepted will be required 10 furnish
with his contract an approved bond
TO the city OF Detroit In the full
amount OF the contract. conditioned
on the faithful performance OF con-
tract
Tho contractor shah be paid In
bonds or the proceeds thereof. II such
bonds are purchased by the sinking
Fund Commit ssion according to law.
No bids will be accepted from any
person or firm who h. in arrears or
default 20 the CITY ~ Detroit upon
debt. contract. or obligation TO said
city.
Printed specifications in detail for
the above work may be had on appli-
cation go the Secretary.
The Department of Public Works
reserves the right TO reject any OF
all prOpO sails.
GEO ~ FENK ELL.
tSo. $3.50 Commissioner.
B-G5s
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
CRCUPnJE, LIKE
Nj, COMES BACK

111AtgD. Ore. March S.--Aft-
n&ing decorated Ill the dogs in
yncnington Park neishborhood
Qnl11s. aAA having I'D roo on
~ ~ toGhsrs . merry chase for
e = moatA. . poscupine that
D1 eariy IN December has re-
1 - ths roo. hungry. tired.
IuGG1od and ready to surrender.
Il p 49, caught under . box BY .
lGznan % he was trying to steal
D voy Into the cage he deserted
- stayt of his escapade.
Ihe pogcupine escaped at night.
uoootly neighbors dogs began to
Dogt Aome with Quiils In their
1oa Occasionaliy after that the
na1 was seen. but he could not
canght.
E ~ n the opinion at the ZOO that
4 sau out Of food on account OF
~ ono-- and had to return for sup.
loo~ He ate hearty breakfast
nz1ag his absence he lost most OF
~ euills.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

on nle In the ofacs OF the Department
Of Public worka delivered {. o. b.
Eastern Yards within 30 days.
Nod check In the sum of 500 with
the Department of Public Works. be-
fore the proposal. are opened. condi-
bidders they viii. within ive days
after being awarded the contract by
the department.. enter into contract
with surety company bond In the full
Checks and proposals. to be placed
In separate envelopes.
The right 20 reject any or all pro-
posals 10 expressly reserved. All pro-
posals to be made In duplicate.
<6Ss GEO. III. FENK ELL.
B-639 Commi ssioner
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
REVIVED IL HOURS
AFTER HANGING

TULSA. Okla. March S.-Tvelve
hours after he was found hanging
from . cell In the county Jail here
and pronounced dead. Thomas Muir
ply was revived In an undertaker's
shop. Physicians said he had an
excellent chance TO survive and
stand trial on a charge Of first de
gree murder, which caused his i'm
prisonmenf.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

cepted will be required 20 furnish
With his contract an approved surety
company bond 20 the city OF Detrolt
IN the full amount OF the contract
price for the work conditioned on the
ful and faithful performance OF his
part OF the contract
The contractor shall be pAid IN
bonds for nrst paving, OF the pro-
ceeds thereof. ~ such bonds are pur-
chased by the Sinking Fund Com
missioners. according 70 law.
No bid will be accepted from any
person or Arm who 10 In arrears or
default 90 the City of Detroit
Specifications In detail for the
above work may be had on appllcs-
The Department OF Public Works
expressly reserves the right TO reject
any or all proposals..
IN proposals shall be made in du-
R-sss GEORGE II. FrNKELI.
4Sss Commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
HAD $3,6l8 IN
EAMS OF CLOTHES

~ UAR9HALLTOwN. Ia. March s.
Al1eg1ng that she was Of unsound
x1n1 and needed guardian to look
$gEter Asr property worth $4,000. rel
1G1xea cf Mrs. Julia Undum OF Dun
2oR. this county, appeared In court
-. The woman was adjudgcd in
n6. esweds In seams and tucked
~ II difrsrsat parts of her skirts
ri petticoats and suspended In
~ bags fAstened about her neck
~ waist was found ts.61s. most OF
- oold and bank notes. In one
gkage alone was $500 on which
~ benk seal, dated In 1906, had
Mr. 6sen broken. Mrs. Undum is
years old and childish. She was
united TO the county hospital.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
,OARD OF EDUCATION
NeCTefaTYS FJTHce, % BrOAdWaN.
Detroit. Mich, Mar. 4. 1915.
Pk0P0SAlS--SCH00L
SEATS, MISCellA-
NEOUS FURNITURE.
FUEL AND SUPPLIES

Sealed proposals viii be received
NJ this Office until ~ o'clock noon on
dates as specified below. for furnish
ing the Board OF Education with
school Seats. Miscellaneous Furni-
turs, FseI and EngineerS and Jani-
tors Supplies. for the fiscal year end
ing June 10. 1917. as follows:
tchool Seats. s............. Mar. IL. 1915
Miscellaneous furniture Mar. ts. 1918
Fuel ....: Mar Is. 1916
Engineers and JanitorG
Supplies Apr. s,Isis
Proposals must he submitted ac-
cording TO specifications on forms
furnished by the Secretary. which
may be rad upon application at this
offCe.
a certified check in the amount OF
$500 must accompany all bids on
School seats and Fuel. and the sue
cessfui bidders will be required TO
enter into contract, furnishing there
with surety company bonds.
The BOARD OF Education reserves
the right TO reject any or all bids.
CHARLES A. GADD.
B-s55 Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08


paved according 20 fhe specifications
for concrete adopted Feb. -. 1915:
brick. adopted Jan. Is. 1915: alEo the
estimates of the city Engineers as
above. and the charter and ordi-
nsnces 81 the city - Detroit
Bidders viii state the price per
cubic yard for excavating. price per
lineal foot % curbing. price per
square yard for paving or concret-
ing. and price per lluea1 foot for re-
tanning plank or stone. etc.
Bids will only be received for tho
entire of the work or material for
any alley or section Of alley as per
quantities stated ln the estimates and
the bid viii te accepted which ts the
lowest on aggregatlnE the above de-
tails, regardless % any error of ex-
tensions or fOotinys made by bidders
Bidders must deposit with bids en-
closed in separate envelope. cert
ned check payable 10 the order of
the Department ~ Public Works OF
Nf
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
DEpT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. March ., 1915.
PROPOSALS FOR MOTOR
TRUCK TRAIlERS

the Office ~ the Department OF Pub
IIc Works, Detroit. Mich, until Thurs
day. March .. 1915. at 10 O'Clock a. m.
eastern standard time. at which time
and place they will be opened. for
two three-ton. four wheel Auto
Trailers. double end steer. plain plat
form body ard steel tyres. msnufac-
turcd by The Detroit Trailer Co. 90
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
ALLEY 55S (Paving)
Assessment Estimate.

IS ca. yds. excavation
S5S,- 50. yds. one-course concrete
paving.
5I4 lineai feet OF retaining plank
--in N6-ln.
city Estimates
- Gu vds excavation.
l-s6 Iueal feet OF curbstone in
ts-4-ft RI circles furnished by city,
set by contractor.
a1s 50. yds. oue-course concrete
paving.
l57 cu. yds. concrete under and be-
bind curb.
IS Ineal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

Which sum will be forfeited 20 the
tlty OF Detroit IN case the bidder
fails TO enter into contract. subject
90 continuation of the Common COun-
ell within hvc days after the az
ceptance Of his tender bs tho Depart-
mcnt or Public Works
The bidder whose tender is ac-
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

Note-The brick for paving the fol
lowing alleys Will be furnished ana
delivered on or cont Euous 70 'h-
work By the Ctty OF Detroit. free 90
cost 70 the contractor.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
ALLEY $50 (Paving)
Assessment E.tim.tr.

$50 "a. yds. excavation.
20t--s@ 81. yds. one-course concrete
pavlns
1913 iineaI feet OF retaining plank
s-ln Ns-in.
City Estimate.
fu yds. excavation.
IS 80 So yds Une-course concrete
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
ALLEY SGT (Re-Paving)
A.se..meut E.timste.

ass cu. yds. excavation. including
old paving material. cobbieston@. etc
l0ss.z5 50 yds. brick on concrete
paving fs-in.).
al lineal feet of retaining plank
7-in.xf2-in.
City Estimates
cu. yds. excavation including ola
paving material. cobbiestonA, etc
1858 al. yds. brick on s-fn. CON
crete paving.
The time 20 he set IN Tho contracts
for the completion of the abovs paw
ing aud sepaying Jobs shall be As fol-
lnWa