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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
DISASTROUS FIRE
VISITS PARIS, TEX.
GREAT WALL OF FLAMES BURNED
ITS WAY THROUGH BLOCKS
OF RESIDENCES.

Paris, Tex.-At least 60 per cent
of the residence and business sections
Of Paris were wiped out by a fire that
swept through the city The fire
started in a warehouse at the outskirts
of the city and YVES quickly famed by
a high wind into great wall of flame
that burned its way through blocks Of
residences into the business district
A hurried survey shows that not
more than Is of the more than 40
buildings in the business district IS
sill standing.
The fire started in tie extreme
southern portion of the city It has
lett a funnel-shaped wake of destruc.
ton two blocks wide at the start and
from eight to 10 blocks wide where
tie fire was raging. Loss is estimat-
ed at S8,0O0000
The suffering in Paris is great. The
destruction of practically every mer-
camille establishment has cut off the
food supply, and unless food and
clothing is sent in from outside points
there will be keen distress.
Paris has a population of about 20
Q00 of which 40 per Genet are negroes.
OF the total it was estimated at least
5000 are now without shelter and
food
Residents have been so busy in
combating the flames that they have
given little thought to succoring the
homeless and destitute.
This section has been without rain
for over so days and the frame build
ings were consumed as finder The
Paris Fire Department. a semi-volun-
teer organization. with apparatus far
from being capable to combat such
confederation, was powerless to stop
the onrushing flames. Scarcity of wa
ter was an impeachment
Just how the fire started is not
known. The warehouse and the Paris
compress. with hundreds of bales of
cotton, was first consumed. The IRE
then spread to adjacent residences.
built closely together, and of light
frame construction.
It is is blocks from the compress
te the center of the business district.
This distance was laid in ruins in
less than an hour. the flames leaving
in their wake path from one to
three blocks wide. A total of q
blocks comprised the burned area in
the residence district.
Sweeping almost due north the fire
reached the public square In this dis
trict We're located the exchanges OF
two telephone companies and one tele.
graph company Telephone girls
were forced to flee The chief opera
tor of one telephone company risked
her life to go into the burning ex.
change to rescue the eompany's books
and records.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
ARMY INCREASE
MEASURE PASSED
Hay MEASURE PROVIDES FOR
10000 FIGHTING MEN, IN
STEAD OF 100000.
VOTE ON BILL WAS 402 TO z
First of the Great Preparedness
Mes5ures Urged BY President Will
son to Pass the House-many
Others Approved.

Washington=rh Hay army In
crease bill, providing fer a regular
army peace strength of 100000 tight
5ng men instead Of tie present 100.
900. passed the House BY vote OF
io2 to two. 1t goes to the Senate
for immediate consideration yirtuak
y as drafted by the House committee
The negative votes were cast by
Representatives Rriten. Republican
OF Illinois, and London. Socialist, OF
New York. Mr. Britten opposed the
bill because he favored d still further
increase in the army and Mr.. London
because he favored no increase.
The bill is the first OF the great ma.
tional preparedness measures urged
by President Wilson to pass either
House, although various related meas.
ures have been approved 1t was final.
II adopted only after Representative
Kahn. ranking Republican member of
the military committee. had again met
defeat. this time 213 to 191. in his eff
fort TO increase the authorized
strength of the regulars TO 100000
During the debate Chairman Hay
Of the committee Which drew the bill
referred to it as the presidents own
bill. 1t was explained at the White
House. however, that while the presi-
dent approved the ground plan of the
measure. he was not committed to its
details. The conference on the Sen
ate and House plans. to come after
the Senate acts, Is expected by the
administration officials 70 produce a
biz which will have the presidents
full support.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

A gas well being drilled near Gran
mis- is now about loo feet deep. The
drill has reached black and white
sand and the promoters think gas is
near at hand.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Premier Asauith and the
Earl of Derby were criticised severely
at large meeting here Of married
men. who have attested for service in
the army Speakers declared there
still are 100000 men available and
that married men would refuse to en-
list until Premier Asqnith redeems
his pledge TO bring ont the single men
before the others were called to the
eolors
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

New Orleans. lathe State Su.
preme Court in a decision reversed its
decision of last November and held
the New Orleans tiney ordinance u
be valid The ordinance requires a
$4,000 indemnity bond for each ma.
chine operated Attorneys for the
iitney9 operators say an appeal to
the Supreme Court of the United
States is being considered
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
27 Cents in Cash.

If you have a warrant for 81 cents
you can get it cashed at 'the state
treasury. The general revenue fund
is broke" A clerk from the office of
the secretary of state brought in fees
totaling $115 and at the same time
cash warrants totaling $112.43 That
left 1857 The news spread and a
warrant for $1.30 took all but $.27. It
remained in the fund all day.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Paby Back TO Mother.

El Paso. Textile baby of Mrs.
Maude Hawk Wright, which bandits
under Francisco Villa gave 10 a Next
can family when they captured Mrs.
Wright and her husband. arrived safe,
" in Juarez. Wright was slain at
Paehuca, Mex. before the Columbus
raid Mrs Wright. escaping from the
bandits after the Columbus raid, has
been here for week awaiting the
baby.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Debt Over $40o, 600.

OUTSTANDING state warrants at The
close Of business totaled S401,000, the
largest since February %. when they
amounted to s418, coo The condition
of the general revenue fund is consid-
erably better than year ago. At the
close of business March l6, 1915, out
standing warrants amounted to $685.
600. 1t is probable the outstanding
warrants this year will reach more
than 100000 before the amount is re-
duced by sheriff's settlements.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
To Go to New York.

Leo NJ. Fayrot, state agent in charge
Of negro rural schools, will go to New
York to attend a special conference of
the General Education Board to re
port ON negro educational work in Ar
kansas. Mr. Favrot has accepted an
invitation to speak before the South
ern Sociological Congress at New Or
leans April 11-16 on Rural Santa
tion."
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Homestead Aoain Loses.

The Supreme Court indicated that
it "stood pat" on its declaration that
S45 too many votes were cast in the
county. by refusing to grant a petit
ton for a rehearing Under the
courts decision on the election con
test Washington was winner over
Hope
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Douglas, Ariz.-Numerous reports
have reached the United States mill
tary authorities that open rebellion
has broken out among the Carranza
troops at Cabullona, Is miles south Of
here Americans here are seriously
disturbed and extra precautions have
been taken to guard the town.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Ward Takes Aviation Course.

Lieut.. Forrest Ward of Company B.
First regiment, stationed at Beebe.
will take the course in aviation Of
fered b. the Gurtiss Aeroplane Com
pany through the Aero Club of Amer.
lea TO one officer of the militia of each
state, it was announced from the of
flee of Adjutant General Lloyd Eng
land
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
States Finances Better

Although more than 100000 in
state warrants are outstanding, the
states finances have improved so
greatly in the eyes of creditors that
goods are sold the state on par ba-
sis, according to w H. Hall, chairman
of the Board Of Control of the State
Charitable Institutions. The board
awarded contracts for April supplies
totaling approximately $4,000
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
School Board Makes Appeal.

The state board of education at a
special meeting requested Gov. Hays
to take steps to provide $4,000 for
the state sinking fund to pay interest
on common school bonds, for which
the last legislature failed to provide.
The interest, amounting to $34,035, is
due next summer. There is $1,000 in
the treasury to the credit of the in
terest and the sinking fund and no
more to be paid in until the legisla-
ture meets again.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Meek Named JUDGE.

j H. Meek. Fordyce banker, will
succeed County Judge J. P. Benton
of Dallas county, who died The ap-
pointment was made by Governor
Hays Mr. Meek is a native of Qua
chita county. but has been in business
in Dallas county many years. Mayor
w c Cabler of Fordyce and w. M.
Martin also had been endorsed for the
amendment.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Snffrane pnster prires

New York-The National Woman
Suffrage Association offered prizes az.
Fregatng $500 to artists for the best
10 posters for suffrage window display
and biliboards in a competition to
end October l. \ prize OF S25 was
offered for a slogan of not more than
five words.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
To Hold Civilian Camp.

Washington. score or more of
military training camps throughout
the country planned for the next few
months will not be abandoned by the
War Department because of the Next
can border situation Major General
Hugh L. Scott. chief of staff, announc,
ed that the camps would be held
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Garrison Nnlunfeers Aid

Washington.-Form Secretary of
War Garrison came TO Washington and
called at the War Department for a
conference with his successor, Secre-
tary Baker Mr.. Garrison offered his
services to the administration in the
emergency and is expected to remain
to assist Mr. Baker fer the present at
least.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Malaria Experts Coming.

Dr. R II. Won Ezdorf, DR.. ]. L. lie
Prince and DR. J. A. Derivaux of the
United States Public Health Service
to begin work on a systematic sur
vey of the state in the interest of the
prevention of malaria they will CO.
operate with Dr. c. W. Garrison, state
health officer.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Austria Declares War.

London-A Rome dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Rome SAYS that Austria has declared
war on Portugal. a Reuter- dispatch
from ueneva SAYS Austria has recalled
her minister to Lisbon. and has hand,
ed passports to the Portuguese minis
ter at Vienna
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Hobart, Okla-Fire of undeter.
mined origin destroyed the Interstate
Compress Company's plant and 1000
bales of cotton, entailing a loss OF
S461,2o0 A high wind and lack OF
water made fighting of the fire I'm.
possible.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Governor Issues Pardons.

Brian Kriste and Forrest City of
Miller county, convicted last December
of grand larceny and perjury, respec-
lively. and sentenced to two years
each in the penitentiary.
2 The governor restored to citizenship
! Charles Digman of Lawrence county,
sentenced to one year for grand lar
ceny in October, 1914
Anna Terrell. negress of Ashley
county, sentenced in September, 1913,
TO five years for voluntary manslaugh.
ter.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
$50 nnn Enr Belief

Munich-The mayor OF Wuerzbure
announces the gift of $500, 600 for the
fund for widows and orphans of Ba.
varian soldiers. The donor is a wo.
man who has requested that her
name shall not be published during
her lifetime
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Carranza's Demands Met

Observation-Disclosures Wilson and
his cabinet decided to accept a pro
posal for a protocol between the
United States and the Carranza gov
eminent for cooperation in the pur
suit of villa and his outlaws.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Treasury Clerk in Arkansas.

Washington.-Chief Clerk James L.
Wilmeth of the Treasury Department
is in Arkansas on business connected
with the Office of the supervising arch
itect. Mr. Wilmeth will visit towns
for which public buildings have been
authorized.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
To Be New Tennessee

Washington Secretary Daniels an.
nounced that dreadnought No. 4S. to
be built in the New York Navy Yard,
will be christened Tennessee and that
the old armored cruiser Tennessee
will have its name changed TO Mem.
phis.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Mrs. Busch Most Taxed.

st. Louis. Mrs. Lilly Busch. widow
of Adolphus Busch made the largest
personal tax return in ST. Louis in
1915. it was larned. Her personal re
turn was S1.6l0.o6o and on this she
will pay tax of $4,000.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
300 Banks ReplX.

Thre hundred of the 392 state banks
In Arkansas had filed with State Bank
Commissioner John M. Davis state
ments of their financial conditions in
response to a call issued March 10.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Capitalists from the North and last
are passing through Newport daily go
ing into the ore fields to the north and
east. which are fast becoming popu-
lated and are found to contain some
Of the richest ore In the United
States. The Morning Star mine, dis
covered many years ago, is stu good,
but this has led to the purchase Of
other property In that vicinity
The Morning Star mine has a ro-
mantle history. Discovered by pio-
neers prospecting for other minerals.
who had their attention attracted to
the mineral deposits by blue flames
rising from bits of ore in their camp
fire the property was taxed off but
remained idle for many years, and at
one time one of the owners Of the
property traded his share in the claim
for all the cove oysters he could eat
at country store The mine later
on was developed and yielded a for.
tune in zinc for its owners It changed
hands a number Of times. the latest
purchase price being $4,000, Tie
mine is still a producing one and the
high price of zinc since the beginning
of the European war has caused nu-
mereus other properties to be opened
up. some in Sharp, Independence and
Lawrence counties. where the exist
ence of ore was unsupported few
years ago
Tho imnatus giyon tho zfnc mining
industry has made Rush, a mining
camp in the Ozark hills. thriving
village and work Is soon to be begun
on a 100000 railroad over a country
so rugged that it vas until the pres
ent boom considered inaccessible.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Tynhus Claims Physician.

Laredo, Tex-Dr. Carlos Husk OF
Aurora, H., died here of typhus con.
traeted in Mexico, where he had gone
with DR.. Peter Olitzky to combat that
fever. DR. Olitzky. physicians say.
will recover.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
To Endorse Prohibition

Texarkana.-A mass meeting, at.
tended by several hundred, was held
at the City hall on the Texas side to
adopt measures for stamping out boot
leggers and blind tigers.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Kenvin, n. 1.-The explosion of l..
600 pounds Of smokeless powder at
the Hercules powder plant here in
jured five employees. three seriously.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Threaten Food Riots.

Nuevo Laredo. Mex-The food
shortage is becoming serious at Tor
reon and throughout the state of Du
range. Unless conditions are relieved
it is stated. food riots are feared
Corn is especially needed.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
incorporation Matters.

The Haroldton Trading Company Of
Haroldton, capitalized at $4,000, was
incorporated. The Abbott Lumber
Company of Fayetteville, capitalized
at $4,000, also was incorporated.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Remain Galveston pefenses-

Washington.-Sec Baker re.
quested Congress to appropriate s303..
600 for repairing seacoast defenses at
Galveston, damaged in recent
tornado.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
Finds Militia Improved.

Capt H. |. Lawrence, U. S. A.. who
completed the annual federal inspec-
ton of the Arkansas National Guard
indicated that the guard is in good
condition.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

A playmate shot a bean from bean
shooter into the ear of eight-year-old
Buddie Johnson of Marked Tree 1t
was necessary to take the child to
Jonesboro, where the bean was re.
moved after minor operation.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

Western Arkansas and Eastern Ok.
lahoma are teeming with enthusiasm
over the good roads movement that
is spreading through this section CO
incident with Arkansas efforts to get
on the National Jefferson Highway
Manitoba to New Orleans. A prelimi.
nary survey is now being made for
the Sebastian county highway, which
is to connect Fort Smith with Mans.
field, on the Scott county line, via
Greenwood So enthusiastic are the
residents of Greenwood over the
proposition that they have purchased
the surveying crew an automobile and
will keep them supplied with all nee
essities at their own expense.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Rogers Bros. have begun repairing
the break in the Arkansas river levee
near Pendleton. The Red Fork Levee
Board let the contract at 20 cents
per yard on condition that the work
be completed within 60 days.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

The engineers special edition of
the Fayetteville University Weekly
has Just been issued Il is printed
on green paper in honor of the Irish
patron saint of Engineers Day, and
contains much of interest and infor-
nation relative to the Engineering
Department of the University as well
as reports of the day and Irish jokes
and notes Of lighter vein. Also it con
tains Photographs of the heads of the
engineering departments.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Renewal of the lumber industry on
the upper White and Black rivers, es-
peeially the Black, will result from
lower freight rates which became ef,
fective under ruling of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, made
late last year.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

a small stone found near Eureka
Springs was sent to Carl Blatt, a
gem cutter of St Louis, in order te
find its value. Blatt replied as fol.
lows The stone you sent is a dia
mond and of fairly good quality and
is worth cutting"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30
STATE HAPPENINGS

Workmen under the direction O.
Dean Martin Nelson of the Fayette-
vile University Cellege of Agriculture
are planting trees on the university
campus. Three hundred elms and
maple trees will be planted to replace
the oak trees which have died during
the past few years. An unknown dis
ease has attacked the oaks and un-
less a remedy can be found, the ia
nous university oaks soon will be ex-
tinct.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

The fair grounds at Berryville have
been sold to Denton e Wilson and will
be used as stock yard. The city of
Berryville wanted the ground for a
park. but was outbid by the pur.
chasers.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

mine is still producing one and the
high price of zinc since the beginning
of the European war has caused nu-
merous other properties to be opened
up. some in Sharp. Independence and
Lawrence counties. where the exist
euce of ore was unsupported a few
years ago.
The impetus given the zinc mining
industry has made Rush, a mining
camp in the Ozark hills. a thriving
village and work Is soon to be begun
ON 100000 railroad over a country
so rugged that il vas until the pres
ent boom considered inaccessible,
The charge given the Pulaski Com
ty Grand Jury relative 10 the enforce
ment OF the state prohibition law BY
Judge r. J. Lea has attracted much
attention throughout the state and
many inquiries are reaching Little
Rock as to the exact meaning of the
charge The provision of the act pro
hibiting the giving away of intoxieat-
ing liquors Of any kind has caused
much uneasiness IN many circles,
many believing that the law made It
felony for anyone to even offer
drink of liquor in his home Judge
Lea. in his charge to the grand jury.
explains at length the intention of the
law regarding that feature of the act.
Il ie =apnouneea ~ the Ozark na=
tional forest Office at Harrison that
Francis Kiefer. forest supervisor, has
been instructed to report for perma-
nent assignment as an assistant for
ester in the district forester's Office At
Washington, D. G. about May /. His
duties there viii be those of an aide
70 the district forester of national for
est district No. 7. embracing the White
region, Florida, Arkansas and Okla
homa.
County Farm Demonstration J. E.
Nickel is planning to have meeting
Of farmers in BatesIille within a few
days, at which he will appoint sew
These agents viii establish model
farms and set examples in scientific
farming They Will also be prepared
to inocuate hogs with serum to fight
hog cholera. which disease has been
raging since the August overflow in
White river.
Ffftv-ona new students were ma.
circulated at the openinq Of the third
term at tbe Arkansas STATE Normal
school at Conway establishing new
raeord Tho HIGHEST nrevio,,s mark
for an entire winter session was 200
in f91415 This number is exceeded
remaining
Crawford and Downs and associates.
who recently leased 60 acres Of land
the Morgan land. started to work.
Tbev will prosnect the ton run of ore
On this ground ard also sink a eeep
shaft to lower ore levels.
The grounds around The Iron Nom.
fain station al Arkadelphia as well as
those around the n. d. and G. sta
der the supervision of ]. s. Butter
field. landscape engineer for the Iron
Mountain.
The city Council of Greenwood has
been asked to grant the Clear Creek
Oil and Gas Company a franchise to
furnish gas to the town. The com
pany intends to sink wells about four
miles north of Greenwood near the
BisWelI wells.
Fort Smith is going to reap rich
harvest from its great natural gas re-
source. and which has already done
much for that city.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Mrs. Hargroye. who lives near Hes.
ter's chapel Saline county. sent her
seven-year-old son to drive some hogs
from a nearby lane. The child got
lost and wandered all night in the
mountains. He was found the follow
ing day.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Fort Smith is to have one OF the
largest moving picture supply houses
in the Southwest after May /.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-30

Crittenden county already is making
plans for its part of the program for
the dedication of the Harahan bridge
which will connect Tennessee and Ar
kansas at Memphis. 4 feature of the
celebration Will be the wedding of q
Shelby -Grittenden county eou-
pie in the middle Of the bridge.