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The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
Jobs For the Jobless.

Washington.-En Enthusiastic cooper ation in the development by the De- partment of Labor of national em- ployment system for the benefit Of women and girls has been promised by 21 women's organizations, having a membership of 6,00O,OOO, it was re- ported by Anthony Caminetti, com missioner of immigration.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
Vessel Lona Delayed.

Gulfport, Miss.-The fulFrigged Norwegian ship Gunda, overdue here from Barbadoes. and given up as lost by her agents, arrived safely. The Gunda sailed from Aarhuus, Den mark, July '. for Barbadoes, and from the latter port to Gulfport August 22. The captain reported the vessel en- countered terrific storms during both voyages.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
Levee Case Dismissed.

Washington-The Supreme Court dismissed for want of prosecution ap- peals in two suits of John r. Cubbins and other members of the Riparian Lana Owners Association at Mem phis against the Mississippi River Commission, and state commissions and levee districts for damages for overflow of land caused by levee con struction. Louisiana and Arkansas federal courts held the complainants were not entitled to damages.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
S7OO. .OOO For Missions.

Columbus, Ohio. .- Approximately S7OO, ,00O was pledged for the coming years work by delegates to the na- tional convention of the Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society here, with assurances that the s1,000,- 900 goal will be reached before the end of the year.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
Police Stop a Funeral.

Chicago.-Acting on an anonymous telephone message the police stopped the funeral of John C. Fletcher. Al though it had been assumed that Fletcher. who was 5 years old. had died natural death. examination re- vealed that death was due to frac- tured skull.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
Have Built 225 U-Boats.

Geneva-Prince von Buelow, form CT German imperial chancellor. re- gently informed neutral newspaper man that since the beginning of the war Germany has constructed 225 submarines, says dispatch from Con stance. The report says that Germa ny and Austria are paying more at tention to submarines than battle ShiDS
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
IEUT0NS LINES ARE
 BROKEN AT YERDUN
VILLAGE AND FORT AT DoUAU MONT AND WORKS AND FARM
 ARE RECAPTURED.

Paris.-The French by surprise attack smashed through the German line on front of nearly seven kilo- meters on the right bank Of the Mouse, proceeding to a depth of nearly two miles. The village and fort at Douau. mont and the works and farm of Thiaumont were recaptured as well as the Haudremont quarry.
 Prisoners counted number 3.500, in- eluding 100 officers.
 The French losses were small.
 The midnight official statement fol. lows:
 On the Nerdun front, after intense artillery preparation, we launched an attack on the right bank of the Mouse
 The enemy's line was attacked on q front Of seven kilometers and was broken everywhere to a depth which. at the center reached three kiIome= ters tnearly two miles).
 The village and fort at Douaumont are in our possession.
 On the left our troops captured the works and farm of Thiaumont, are in possession of Haudremont quarry and are established along the road from Bras to Douaumont.
 Prisoners taken by us. so far as counted, number 2.500, of which 100 are officers. The material taken has not been inventoried. Our losses were small.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
Disease Is a Mystery.

Milwaukee.-lufantile paralysis still remains mysterious disease to the medical profession, particularly as to it's origin and to a great degree in it's transmission. Fms situation was made known al the meeting of the American Association for Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
Cases Are Postponed

Washington.-Rea Of the case testing the constitutionality of the migratory bird law and the rail way mail pay divisor" case, involving claims of 800 railroads against the government for mail transportation was postponed by the supreme court
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
Al .Jenninos Announces.

Los Angeles, Cal.-AI J. Jennings of Oklahoma, once a bandit leader, ac- cording to his formal statement, and now a reviyalist, announced he would be a candidate for the second time for the Democratic nomination for governor of Oklahoma. He was de feated in the primaries in 1914.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Approximately 1000 bales of cotton are in the railroad yards at Fort Smith and Van Buren because of the congesteu condition of the compress es. Six thousand bales are at Fort Smith and 1000 at Van Buren. There are 13,000 bales at the local compress and although the supply is being nov ed rapidly, the receipts are larger than shipments.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
YaQuis to Surrender.

Douglas, Ariz.-One thousand Yaqui Indians have sent message to Gen. P Elias Gales, military commander of Sonora. offering to surrender, if granted amnesty and permitted to .soin the Carranza army, according to arrivals from Sonora.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

An unprecedented acreage in oats and other winter crops is the sub stance of reports from all sections of Jefferson county, following the reports that an exceptionally largo crop Of corn and other food for stock has been raised in the county. and indicating ti-tt despite the acreage on cotton and the high price received for tine staple. farmers and planters Tn J.ferson county intend to continue 10 practice the live d home pre- gramme
 There IS more live stock in Jeffer- son county now than has been the case for many years. according to all reports, and the farmers generally ara putting into practice the advice of the farm demonstration workers 10 raise at least a few head Of hogs and some poultry on every farm The number of COWS and mules also shaw an in- crease Most of Inc stock owners have grown feed enough to carry their stock over the winter As a result. the money they have received for i their cotton will not only settle what ever bills they owe, but will leave balance for improvements. additions, new machinery and other necessities, with some even for lnxuries As was the case last year. nearly all the farm CTS and their families have grown their own feedstuffs and hundreds of thousands of cans and glasses Of gar den products and fruit are in the eel lars and pantries. ready for the non- productive days of winter
 Ii is reported also that an unpreee- dented number Of small farmers, white and black alike. have made first payments on small farms, thus getting out of the renter and tenant class into the owner class. Mule and horse dealers say prices of these animals continue 10 go upward, with no indication of any early decrease in the demand. They say also that virtually all sales are be ing made for cash.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
pr. Brcugh Optimistic.

Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges IS in receipt of card from Dr. Charles H. Brough, written from Glasgow, which says that the situation in Ken lucky looks good for Wilson. Dr. Brough also places among the Wilson states Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illi- nois and Nebraska, all of which he has visited.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
AN ARKANSAS EPTTOME.

The handsome new home of the Chickasawba Club at Blytheville has been formally opened The club is equipped with a beautiful ball room, lounging and card rooms, billiard rooms. library, baths and kitchen.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
IL S Troops Move South.

Columbus, N M.-Scouting parties from the American punitive expedi tion have penetrated south of Fl Valle, but for protective purposes only. There Lave been no other troop movements.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The Fayetteville Democratic Fi- nance Committee forwarded S424.50 to Wilbur w. Marsh. treasurer of the National Democratic Committee The amount was raised by popular sub scription in sums ranging from 50 cents to s15 except one contribution of s25O by z. l.. Reagan, member of the local committee.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Engineers will start surveying a railroad between Rogers and Monte Ne, five miles east. that will close a gap in a line from Little Piney. II miles east of Rogers. The road will connect with the Frisco here. Inter ests, which several months ago bought CTS are responsible for the develop ment.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
sional Company Arrives.

San Antonio. Tex.-A signal com pany, field hospital and company of engineers, all from Virginia. arrived here and went into camp with other troops of the Twelfth division.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
American Schooner Held.

London.-The American fishing schooner, Richard w. Clarke, has been captured in the waters around Iceland and taken to Grimsby.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Seventeen head of cattle belonging to farmers residing west of Benton. Saline county, have died of black leg recently. It is thought the disease has now been checked by the use of vaccine Nearly 100 head of cattle have been given this treatment during the past two weeks.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The Washington city School Board has adopted resolutions favoring Amendment No. 12, the school amend ment.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

C. B. and Jack Connolly. farmers of Polk county, sold two bales of cot ton at Mena for 19 cents. the highest price paid at this point One bale brought s10S.30.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Scott Bonds of Madison, one of the wealthiest negroes in the South. will have about 1,500 bales of cotton on his plantation this year. He has sold $50 bales. He also raised enough corn and feed for his 485 horses and mules and many head of cattle during the winter.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
carranza Family to U. S.

Mexico City.-General Carranza's wife and daughters have left Mexico City for a visit to San Antonio.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02
Road Plans Out.

Final plans were sent out by the Highway Commission for $60,0Oo macadam road from Cotton Plant, 12 miles east.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Mrs. B. M. Biggers of Hampton rais- ed a sweet potato weighing eight pounds this season.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The Ashley County Good Roads As sociation will meet October 27 to plan campaign for Amendment No. 14. the goods roads amendment
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Forrest City public schools, through the efforts of Supt. c. A. Sullards, have been provided with a waste par per baler and waste paper brigade will be organized soon.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The new pipe organ for the First Methodist church of Conway has been received, and will be installed under the supervision of its builder, Will liam Pitcher of Louisville. Ky The organ is l3 by 2l feet. It will occupy about S4,000.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Pike county, which now contains the famous Highland peach orchard, is to have a big apple orchard also. F. A Rogers of Indianapolis, Ind, an experienced orchardist, is now plant ing 20 acres in apple trees. He will add to the apple orchard each year.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Russellville residents raised s10O in as many minutes for the national Democratic campaign fund. The amount was raised by a committee which solicited subscriptions on the streets Several large contributions had previously been forwarded
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The Cave Springs Star has again dimmed for the second time this year. and the local business men are hunt ing a new editor
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Fire if unknown origin caused an y1S,000 loss at Thornton. when the big warehouse of the Stout Lumber Company was destroyed. The loss is covered by insurance. Included in the loss were 115 bales of cotton and . quantity of groceries and other sup plies for the company's store.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Oil and gas leases have been taken on land near Plainview, Yell county. and it is said development work will begin soon.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Matthias Russell, a farmer living two miles north of Calico Rock, was robbed of S15S by a highwayman, who asked to ride with him. The man had seen Russell cash a check for Sl5S before starting home, 1t is thought
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The Paragould City Council has just closed a contract for the pur. chase of 65-horsepower auto fire truck. equipped with 60-gallon chem ical tank and other modern apparatus
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Excavation worK for new eight stall roundhouse for the Iron Noun tain has begun at Gurdon. The im- provements will cost s2O,O0O.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The Prairie Oil and Gas Company south of Texarkana. Leases have been secured and drilling will be started early next week
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Mike Scott. negro farmer of Hampstead county. recently received S21515 for a bale of cotton and seed at Washington The cotton was bought by Dr J. T Garner.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The Fort Smith Commission Com, pany has established branch house at Mena under the management Of Luke Thacker of Mena
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Blackleg has killed F head of cat tie in Haskell township, in the north. ern part of Saline county. within ths last few days.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Another road, between Carthage and Tulip has been added to the many miles of improved highways built under the administration Of County Judge | H. Meek
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The Rev. N. F. Skinner of Corning and a party have made a canvass of the western district of Clay county against Act No. 2.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Drilling for gas in well one mile from Plummerville, which has been in progress for several months. has been abandoned The we'll was sunk more than 5000 feet
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Berlin.-The capture of the Rouma- nfan town of Rashova. in Dobrudja. op the Danube below Tchernavoda, Was announced by the war office
 Mejidie, on the Tchernavoda-C Con stanza railroad. also has been cap tured. The army of Field Marshal von Maekensen has taken prisoner more than 6,7O0 Roumanians and Rus sians
 The announcement follows:
 The enemy is yielding in confu- sion before our right wing. The pur- suing cavalry of the tTeutonic) al lies has reached the district of Tzara Murat t16 miles northwest of Con stanZa). Medjidie and Rashova were captured after violent fighting. The total booty, including that reported on October 21, is 75 officers, 6,693 men, one flag, 72 machine guns, 12 cannon and one mine-thrower The losses of the Roumanians and the Rus sian re-enforcements hastily sent in are heavy
 "On the Macedonia front there were no developments"
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

The Independence Circuit Court at Batesville held unconstitutional the tax on liquor imposed on shipments received through a city ordinance. The tax was called an inspection tax. James J. Cooper brought the test suit against the Wells Fargo X Go. ex- press He paid the express charges on d shipment of liquor but refused to pay the inspection tax. He sought to replevin for possession Of the liq- uor
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Imboden will soon have electric light and power. Work of building transmission line from the plant oi the Walnut Ridge Light and Traction Companys plant, nine miles away. h practically complete. The town coun. cil has contracted for Is arc lights One hundred residents and merchants are also subscribers to the system
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

k. F. Brown of Paragould. referee in bankruptcy. has sold 4,300 acres in Cache bottoms in Greene county. be longing to E. J. Smith, bankrupt. to John Martin of Jonesboro. for s65,. 900. MT. Martin owns other large tracts in Cache bottoms and says he will divide the lands into small tracts and colonize them.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

Stockmen in the vicinity Of Ozark plan to buy GET of pure bred bulls, including the Hereford, Holstein and Durham breeds
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

A Saline County Board of Trade has been organized at Benton to pro mote business and farming interests of the county. Many farmers are members and nearly all the business men belong Officers will be elected at the next monthly meeting.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

James P. Clarke of Little Rock, son of the late Senator Clarke, was ap- pointed administrator of the senator's estate. The letter of administration stated that the late senator left per sonal property valued at s50,000 The real estate holdings. according to parties in position to know. amount 10 S2O0.OOO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-08
JAMES c. DRAKE,
CITY Treasurer



LOCAL Improvement District No.
337.-Notiee is hereby given that
In pursuance OF Ordinance No. 3502
of the City of Tacoma. a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the Sth annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
Improvement of South ''G' Street
Sixth Avenue, to the center of
South eth Street.
Said improvement shall consist
In grading said portion of said
street to the established grade,
with a roadway forty (40) feet in
width and laying down on said
roadway pavement of asphalt or
brick, except intersections of cross
streets where pavement shall be
sandstone blocks, all on a concrete
base, with brick cutters. concrete
and concrete steel bound curbs, and
all necessary storm water drainage.
Said improvement shall also con-
sist In altering lines or grades of
present pavements. walks. aprons.
TO lines and grades of new Improve
ment. extending all apronsfto curbs,
taking up and relaying same
where necessary.
Provided that those intersections
already paved, and that part to be
done by the Tacoma Railway and
Power Company, under its fran
chise. are not to be included in this
Said instaliment may be paid on
or before December 10th. 1915, but
n not paid on or before said date.
addsd interest penalty and costs
JAxEa G pRA1rR
- - 80 ch<y Xreeaozep'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-08
LEGAL NOTICES

in pursuance of Ordinance No. 3943
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed In my hands for the
collection of the 18th annual Install
ment of the assessment levied for
Improving Court &C" from South 9th
Street to South 18th Street.
Said Improvement shall consist In
grading said portion of said alley
to the established grade, with
roadway twenty-one CID feet in
width, and in laying down on said
roadway pavement of sandstone
blocks on a concrete base with
brick cutters, or pavement of
granitoid, all to have granite curbs
and all necessary storm water
drainage.
Provided that where curbs are
already In correct position, they
shall not be included in this i'm
provement.
Said installment may be paid on
or before December 30th, 1916, but
IL not paid on or before said date,
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
nen 1a1G
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-08
FILMS WILL SHOW
REALISTIC SCENES
OF THE GREAT WAR

War scenes on three fronts OF
the European battle-ground. taken
in motion picture form by Capt.
Kieinschmidt, American war cor
respondent, at the dire risk OF his
life, will be shown in Tacoma
starting Saturdwa
G. w. Merrick leased the Hip
podrome theater late Thursday.
and will put on the original films
for several days. There aIe eight
reels and they are said TO contain
a more realistic set of scenes OF
the great war than any other films
yet exhibited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-08
Seattle Women
Outlining War
On II. c.. of L.

SEATTLE, Dec. S.-Four thou
sand housewives Of Seattle are ex-
pected to attend the mass meeting
at the Hippodrome at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon to outline a cam
paign to reduce the cost of living.
Members of the Dairymen's as
ISOLATION pleaded with the women
yesterday afternoon at a confer
ence, not to boycott butter, saying
1t would be a play into the hands
of the canned milk concerns as
long as food prices remain high.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-08
Dec. ISIS, 1916.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
79S.-Notice is hereby, given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No. 1888
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the End annual Install
ment of the assessment levied for
grading to the established grade,
Thompson Avenue from South cath
Street to a point sos feet North of
the North line of South seth Street,
with roadway thirty-five $3.50
fee In width, and a parking space
on each side thereof seventeen and
five-tenths G75) feet In width
constructing ~curbs, cutters and
crosswalks of plank, together with
the necessary storm water drain
age.
Said installment may be paid on
or before December 30th, 1916, but
IL not paid on or before said date,
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES c. DRAKE,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-08
JAMES e. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
Dec. Isis, 1916.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
No. 401.-Notice Is hereby given
that in pursuance of Ordinance No.
1893 of the City of Tacoma, a Roll
has been placed in my hands for the
collection of the eighth annual in
stallment of the assessment levied
for improving st. Helens Avenue
from the present pavement on South
9Th Street to the center line of
Sixth Avenue. Said Improvement
shall consist In grading said por-
ton of st. Helens Avenue to the
established grade, with a roadway
fifty-two t52) feet in width, and lay
ing down on said roadway perma-
nent pavement of sandstone blocks
on concrete base, with brick gut
tiers, granite curbs and all neces-
sary storm water drainage.
Said Improvement shall also con-
sist in altering all present pave
ments and curbs to make same con-
form to lines and grades of new inn
provement; demonstrating sidewalk,
extending all sidewalks to curbs
taking up and relaying the same
where necessary
Provided that that part of st.
Helens Avenue to be paved by the
Tacoma Railway and Power Com
pany under it's franchise, be not In
cluded In this Improvement.
said installment may be paid on
or before December gard, 1916, but
IL not paid on or before said date,
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
Nov 90 On na, g 1Q14
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-08
TO BUILD DRY KILNS

The Gregory Furniture COM
pany took out $4,000 permit at
the building inspectors office Fri
day for the erection of a shed and
dry kiln at 2402 Center street.
The new building will b. 205x96
feet in size.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-08
City Treasurer.
Nov. %. 80. Dec. 5, 1915.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
959.--Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 626I
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the LIST annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
constructing cement concrete side
walks five cd feet In width on An
derson Street from North Sth Street
to North 18th Street.
Said installment may be paid on
or before December 30th, 1916, but
IL not paid on or before said date.
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES c. DRAKEI,
City Treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-08
Dec. 1-s-15. 1915.

LOCAL Improvement District No,
s30.-Notice Is hereby given that
OF the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed In my hands for the
collection of the End annual INSTALL
msnt OF the assessment levied for
paving cement concrete sidewalks
five CD feet in width on South 7th
Street from Proctor Street to Mon
roe Street.
Said instaliment may be paid on
or before December 30th. 1915, but
IL not paid on or before said date,
added interest, penalty and costs
JAMES G. DRAKE.
Dec. i-s.ls. 1915. e,