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The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
FARM LOAN BOARD
 VISITS ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK SEEKING BANK VISITORS PLEASED WITH CITY
 AND STATE.
Little Rock

Little ROCK
 T desire to thank the people of Arkansas and of Little Rock for the great interest you have shown" said William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury and ex-officio chairman of the board in closing the hearings be- fore the Federal Farm Loan Board. Should it be decided to establish one of the land banks at Little Rock, it will give me as much pleasure as It will you. l also thank you for he splendid entertainment you have given us, and to assure you that we have en- loved our stay with you The civil division courtroom in the federal building was crowded throughout the day by several hundred interested spectators. Seventeen addresses were section of the state Many made strong arguments for Little Rock as a location for one of the banks.
 Forty two-states have been visited and the board is now on it's last trip. Herbert Quick member of the board, SSsiu lldl tHt l1lllit IAo1h htai 30 were very representative of the meet ings that the board had held, both in length of time and in attendance
 We are so impressed from what we have seen and heard of the re sources and the future of Arkansas that if we were young men We would come here to live" This is the state ment made by Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury Department and other members of the Farm Loan Board in conversation with Congressman Otis T. Wingo.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Grover C. Morris Dead.

Grover C, Morris, 30 years old. 1701 Wright avenue, member of the law firm of Manning, Emerson & Morris, died at the family residence. His death was due to tuberculosis of the brain. MT Morris was born at Lon oke He attended the public schools there and graduated from high school in 1903. For two years he studied pharmacy at Lonoke. After that he entered tre University of Arkansas Law School. In the fall of 1908, after having won the Cecil Rhodes scholar ship to Oxford, he went to the British university to take up the further study of law.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
May Release Amerioane

Fl Paso, Tex.-Representations were made by the American State Department to the Carranza govern ment for immediate action to be taken in the cases of Benjamin Braham, the scout for General Pershing, and Jos. eph Williams. a Mormon resident of Colnia Dublan. who are being held in the Juarez jail Later, the inspector of Carranza consulates said he had recommended to General Treyino that Williams be released on bond pending investigation of his case.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Cuba Wants To Sue N. Carolina.

Washington.-Acti upon the appli- cation of the Republic of Cuba for leave to file suit against North Caro- lima upon $2,18o,000 in railroad con. struction bonds issued by the state. which are held by Cuba and which have been repudiated, was postponed by the Supreme Court. Hearing Cuba's application was ordered for Jan uary S. Questions of the Supreme Courts jurisdiction. to be argued. in volve the right of foreign state to sue one of the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
May Take Oath in Sunday.

Washington. will be no lapse in the service of President Will son because of the fact that March 4, next inauguration day falls on Sun day, according to the State Depart ment. On account of the reports that a lapse would occur and that Seere- tary Lansing would be acting presi- dent on March 1 form letter explain ing the law has been prepared to be sent to inquiries. While it is probable that President Wilson will not be in augurated until Monday March 5, he will be advised by Secretary Lansing to take the oath of office on Sunday.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Eastern Bankers Inspect Property.

The 40 bankers from all over the northeastern section of the United States who inspected the property of the Little Rock Railway and Electric Company, were more than pleased with the property and the general condition of this section Murray Dodge of New York and Lee Benoist of New Orleans. who spoke for the party at luncheon given them by D. H. Cantrell, expressed surprise at the size and progress of Little Rock and the state.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Experts To Attend Pellasra Session.

Memphis, Tenn.-A session on pei. Iagra will be feature of the Fri State Medical Association meeting al Memphis, November 21-23. The fed eral government has delegated Sur geon Joseph Goldberger to attend the meeting. By experiments he produc- ed pellagra among conviets in the Mississippi penitentiary. Others who will speeak on this subject are Dr Isadore Dyer of Tulane University, D.. E. M. Perdue of Kansas City, and D .. E. H. Martin of Hot Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Bank Man Must Serve Time.

Thomas A. McCallum, former assist ant cashier of the Arkansas National Bank at Hot Springs, was sentenced to six years in the federal prison at At lanta by Judge Jacob Trieber in fed eral court recently at Little Rock McCallum was found guilty by a fury of misappropriating funds of the bank. Five counts were filed against him and he was found guilty and sentenced to six years on each count, with special provision that the 20 years be served in six years.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
campaian To Move up Clock

New York.-American railroads will be asked by the Daylight Saving Com mission to take the initiative in put ting into effect next summer the pro posed plan to turn the clock forward one hour in this country A national daylight saving convention will be held here January 30 and 31 next and the committee meanwhile will confer with railway presidents.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

There is less cholera in Arkansas today and the hogs of the state are in better health than ever before at this season of the year, according to Dr. R. NJ. Cow, state veterinarian, fhls fact coupled with great demand tor feeders right now is very encouraging to those who are interested in the swine industry" said Dr. Cow There are few Arkansas hogs for sale and hogs are scarce because there is all abundance of feed found in most le- caltties since our farmers are learn ing how to diversity and realized that profits can be made from pork.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

epnstitutnnality of the Northwest Cattle Tick Eradication District, creat. ed by the last Legislature, was upheld by the Supreme Court although that provision authorizing the board of control of the agricultural experiment station to provide penalties for viola tion Of the statute was held void. The court held that penalties prescribed for misdemeanors under the general law would applJ under the lick eradl- cation law
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Presidents Daughter Visits City.

Mrs McAdoo, who was Miss Eleanor Wilson, the president S youngest daughter, came to Little Rock with her husband, who has been touring West ern and Southern states in company with members of the Farm Loan Board to hear applications from cities want ing one of the several farm loan banks to be established throughout the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Moorhead Wright was chosen chair

Moorhead Wright was chosen chair man of the commission to organize an improvement district to finance the rebuilding of the free bridge at Little Rock meeting Herman Kahn was made secretary. Mayor James P. Faucette of Argenta is the other member of the commission named recently by County Judge Asher.
 The proposed rebuilding will cost $300,O0O. the expense to be borne equally by the Intercity Terminal Railway Company, Pulaski county and property owners, who will comprise the improvement district. Details of the district have not been worked out but the commission hopes soon to proceed with it's organization and to choose an engineer to direct the work.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
FAST U. OF A. FOOTBALL TEAM

outplayed the Louisiana team for d large part of the game.
 The Arkansas team this year ls light for university team. The average weight IS only 166 pounds. The regulars or first string" men are Stansberry and Wilson, ends; Smith and Hale, tackles; Zoll and Campbell. guards. Reiehardt, center; Davidson. quarterback; Cochran, fullback; Bain and Hardin. ta1f6acks.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

The l916 football team of the Uui- versity of Arkansas, commonly known as the Razorbacks. k considered one of The best the university has ever turned out They won four preHmt nary games with total scores of 254 against 2o for the opponents on November 1, they played Louisiana State University al Shreveport and lost by a score. Of F t0 :. after having
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Uncourteous language directed at the Supreme Court resulted in an or der That the brief filed by an attorney for Ruth Simmons of Monroe County be stricken from the records. The suit was over division of property, and the attorney had filed an appliea- tion of rehearing The court said that the brief contained "discourteous and contemptuous language toward the court.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

One of the features of the silver an niversary fall reunion of Arkansas Gonsistory No 1. Ancient and Accept ed Scottish Rite Masons, was the pres enee of three sovereign grand officers and visitors of prominence from sev- eral large eonsistories in the United States. Geo. F Moore, sovereign grand commander; Charles F. Rosen- baum deputy grand commander, and D. NJ Haley, sovereign grand inspec- tor general, all thirty third degree Ma sons, are the most prominent of those in attendance, IS all are representa- tiyes of the highest body of Scottish Rite Masonry.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Fined For Rebatipo

shicago.-Fines totallng more than Sl7lOO0 wer assessed by Federal Judge Landis against Swift 70 packers, and number of railroads convicted of violating the interstate commerce act. In most the cases inc charges were relating or shipping less than carload shipments at carload rates
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Returns from Montgomery county showed that Hopkins Spear. Democrat ic nominee for prosecuting attorney had carried that county by 446 ma jority NJ S. Cobb Independent can didate. received I95 plurality in Gar land county. making Spear the winner by 26l.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Prominent Attorney Dead.

Judge Frank T. Vauhan. "A years old, former prosecuting attorney and judge of the Sixth judicial district, member of the law firm of Vaughan X Akers, of Little Rock, died suddenly at the home of his niece, Mrs. J. w. Wilder of near England
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Building Another Merchant Marine.

Washington Another German Transatlantic merchant submarine to replace the Bremen, which was lost with all hands on her first voyage to the United States, now is being built in Germany
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Court Upholds District,

The Supreme Court upheld the con stitutionality of Improvement District No. 16 of Jonesboro, organized to pave several streets in the center of the city. The district was attacked by R. A. Freeze.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

A special train Of 14 flat cars car ried 500 bales of cotton from Dumas 10 Pine Bluff in one day. Division Superintendent T. A. Shea supervised It's transportation The movement will relieve the congested conditions at Dumas. It is believed this is the largest single shipment ever made by town of this size.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Mine No. 17 of the Western Coal and Mining Company of Jenny bnn was closed upon orders of Tom Shaw. state mine inspector He said the ven tiIation of the mine is in bad eondi ton. It employs more than 200 men Last spring the inspector closed the company's No. Is mine for similar req sons. This mine was repaired and ls operating again.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Official returns from all but Boone county of the 10 counties, and two precincts in Baxter county. in the Third congressional district. give John N Tillman, Democratic candidate for reelection, majority of 5.373 votes over Andrew J. Russell, Republican. of Berryville. The vote was: I'll. man 4.540 Russell 9.167.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
6 prisiners Taken to Atlanta,

Thirteen United States prisoners, in the custody of United States Deputy Marshal Hampton, left for Atlanta, Ga, to serve sentences ranging from one year to six years.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
Relieved of Paving Fine.

Governor Hays issued a proclama- ton relieving w. M. Heard from the payment of a fine of $100 and service of the balance of his sentence of one year on the Pulaski county farm.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

A car load of ore from the Loco wana potash mine was shipped to Den yer. Colo. from Heber Springs te be used in testing machinery manufac- tured there for milling the ore The ore is said to contain sodium. 5iiyer and gold in small quantities, and %ith the potash will run about $50 ton.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Going to the barn to call his father to dinner young Standiford, of nrg- CTS, found him with his throat aur from oar to ear. The wound is be. lieved to have been self-inficted.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

November 24 has been selected as the date for laying the cornerstone for Greenwood's new courthouse. The Greenwood Masonic lodge will be in charge of the exercises. Grand Mas ter L. F. Kempner of Sloan Springs will be master in charge of the cere- monies.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

sheriff-elect Arthur J. Gurlev of Fouke and Miss Jennle Price of Dodd- ridge were married by the Rev. John Winham at his home in Fairyiew
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

jubilation was held in Russell vile in celebration of the Democratic victory An old cannon, resurreeted for the occasion, a relic of the Civil war. exploded from an overload of powder, wrecked the carriage and parts of the cannon were found blosks away, but no one was injured.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

The State Hgnway Commission filed in county court plans and speei- tications of the proposed road from Conway to the east line or Faulkner county. through Beryl and Vilonia The road will be 1885 miles long and the cos, will be s11o.3d.57. or S5.S55.- 25 per mile.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

The mortgage on the Murfreesboro Christian church, which was recently paid off, was burned A revival is in progress, conducted by Evangelists A. w Jones and A. L. Jones of Dal- las, Tex.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Notice of contest of the electior a. county judge of T. C Heryey of Rus sellvilIe, independent, whose name had to be written on the ballots after he made five days campaign, was filed by County Judge Eugene Rhoden The election commissioners refused to hear the contest. II was appealed and will be heard by Conway Circuit Court.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Formal transfer of the Arkansas Oil Refining Company's plant of Fort Smith to the 0sage Refining Company of Bartlesville, Okla. was made for a price reported to be s75.OOO.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

With q steam roller leading, sev- eral hundred Democrats paraded at Stuttgart in celebration of President Wilson's victory. Women and chil dren also marched.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

A Morrilton firm of cotton buyers sold 2.600 bales of cotton to a Phila. delphia firm for $275.00 recently. The firm previously sold part of it's holdings. aggregating more than 1000 bales.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

s. E. Hallum. 6 years old, who was knocked down by James Powell. A years old following an argument over the election. died from the effects of the blow Powell struck Hallum on the jaw with his fist and dislocat. ed his neck.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

The Like of high schol students al Fay .teyille ended when the S4 strikett returned to school They were not punished, in accordance with the agreement to return. The etti- zens' committee is expected to confer soon with the school board and urge the institution of athletic teams. The conversation period rule, the diree, cause of the strike, is expected te be in force again soon. Superintendent r. s. Root said the question of school athletics is up to the school board, al though he does not favor athletic teams.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Congressman w A. 0lddeld and Jerry South. chief clerk of the house, have returned to Washington.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Those in the group picture are as follows:
 Bottom Row, Left to Charles |. Rosenbaum, Little Rock, deputy sovereign grand commander and head of Scottish Rite Masonry in Arkansas and second highest ranking officer in the United States; George T. Moore, Washington, D. C, sovereign grand commander, the highest official in the order; D NJ. Hailey. McAlester, Okla, sovereign grand inspector general for Oklahoma
 Second Row, Left to Right Nat NJ. Washer San Antonio, Tex, an official
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23
AND
 SUPERINT TENDENTS
TO MEET IN HOT SPRINGS DE. cEMBER 1 AND 2-REDUcED
 RAILROAD RATES.
IoaSpring

Hot Springs.- The superintendents' and principals section of the State Teachers Asso. citation will meet December l and 2 in the Hot Springs High School build ing at Hot Springs O. L. DunaWay, superintendent of the Hot Springs schools, is chairman of the section. The railroads have agreed to furnish tourist rates, one and one=third fare. and those intending to attend have been reminded to ask TOT tourist rates.
The Monticellonian., 1916-11-23

Totals 96 4 642 5$
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21
COUNTY FAIR To BE
!. BETTER THAN EVER
FREE ATTRACTIONS WILL BE
BETTER THAN EVER-AUT0-
MOBILE RACES TO BE FEAT
90
URE.

The Board of Directors of the Es-
Gambia County Fair Association held
a meeting Tuesday morning, in the
Office of the secretary and general
manager, n. ]. Lillard. The meeting
was an enthusiastic one and many
plans for the fair next fall were dis
cussed.
The matter of chief interest to
come before the board was the ar
engagements for the amusements, and
attractions for the lair. The COM
mittee on amusements reported that
the Myerhoff shows of New York had
been engaged for the entire time.
This organization it was stated is one
of the best on the road and carries
particularly high class entertainment
features. The same show that viii
play at the Mobile fair afterward was
engaged for Pensacola.
A number of free attractions have
been booked which are said to be of
a high order of amusement, and a
committee was appointed composed OF
R. NJ. Wells, Percy Brine and H. R.
Cook to make arrangements for hold
ing summer entertainments at the
Fair park in order to stimulate In
terest in the fair. Many features are
planned by this committee and it is
expected that motorcycle and auto
NOBLE races will be arranged, as well
as athletic contests.
An invitation was extended to all
the associate directors of the associa-
ton to meet with the board on July
4, before the preparedness parade
and discuss arrangements for holding
series of country runs, to develop
interest in the fair in the country.
The Journals Want AID
way will get you results.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21
BAD MAN FROM SANTA
ROSA COUNTY CAUGHT

Arthur L. Jackson, colored, an es-
capped convict from the Flowers camp
in Santa Rosa county, was arrested
at McDavid Monday night and the
following day was returned by his
captor, Constable Allen Brewton, to
Milton. Jackson had been at large
for several weeks, and Sheriff Har-
veil had been watching for him on
all sides, A deputy made a trip to
McEavid, taking the negro, who was
said to have been dangerous man.
to serve out his unsatisfied sentence
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21

Johnson and Kitchens; Perryman
and Hauser. Umpires, Breitenstein
and O'Toole.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21

Gallia and Henry; Bush, Naboro
and Schang. Umpires, Connolly and
Owens.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Andrews stood as best man, and Miss
Josie Clifford, sister of the groom,
as bridesmaid. A host of relatives
and friends were in attendance, and
a nice lot of presents were offered,
testifying to the popularity of the
young couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
will make their home at Klondyke.
They are we'll known in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21

Washington 2. Philadelphia /.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21
PRETTY HOME WEDDING
AT PLEASANT GROVE

A pretty home wedding occurred
last Sunday afternoon at Pleasant
Grove, when William Whiting Cliff
ford, Jr., and Miss Susan Drusilla
Etheridge, were united in matrimony
Elder R. R. Beal officiating Ellis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21

Doak, Jasper and Snyder; MamauX,
Cooper, Miller and Gibson. Umpires,
Rigler and Harrison. Twelve innings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21
SMALL SHIP MAKES
ROUND TRIP VOYAGE
RUSSIAN BARK AvIo, WHICH
LOADED HERE IN DECEMBER
OF LAST YEAR, RETURNS FOR
ANOTHER CARGO.

In December of last year, the Rus
sian bark Avio sailed from Pensacola
with cargo of timber and lumber for
Cadiz, Spain, and Tuesday afternoon
the same vessel returned to Pensa-
cola for another cargo.
She will probably be given pratique
today or tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21
chicago 1. Sd. Louis 2.

Williams and Schalk; Plank, Nc
Cabe, Davenport and Chapman and
Severoid. Umpires, Chill and Dineen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21

Kroh and Marshall; Lafitte and
Perkins. Umpires, KERN and Hart.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-21

Mays and Agnew and Cady. UNI
pires, OLaughlin and Hildebrand+
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-05
JOE RAY TO CLOSE CAREER.
Chicago Athlete Plans to Beat indoor
Record For the Mile

Joie Ray says that next year will be
his last in competition. The national
champions intention is to go out and
beat the indoor record for the mile He
hopes to displace Abel Kiviat's mark
of minutes IS Is seconds, and he'll
give it the first wallop at the Boston
A. a. games Feb. >. Joie faces a tough
proposition, but he may come through,
remembering that the Windy City dier
has negotiated the route on the cinder
path in minutes 16 % seconds.
If 1916 is to close Rays career as a
runner it is likely that next summer he
will make another attempt to beat Nor
man Taber's worlds record of min
utes u 3-5 seconds. There are only 3
couple of good milers in America, now
that Kivvy has been canned" and Ia
Der declares he never will put a shoe
on again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-05
Sporting Notes.

The University of Pennsylvania
basketball team easily defeated last
evening the Dartmouth team, ~ to 10.
Ii seems natural to read that j.
Harvey Turnure will be again a pitch
er of the Syracuse University baseball
team.
With chance to be coached by Ray
Fisher, pitcher of the Yankees, only
three candidates for pitcher appeared
at Springfield high school
The Company E. team of Bellows
Falls showed its class last evening
against the I'd Cavalry team, which
easily defeated the Company | team
Thursday evening.
The sporting writer on the Bellows
Falls Times staff informs us that four
masked men in Chicago the other day
stole q big roll from a bank of which
Chick Stahl, the former Red SoS
star. is vice president. Is that So
! We thought Chick Stahl departed
this life some years ago. Ever heal
| OF Jake Stahl?
An increase. of the football appro-
priation from 81 500 to $4,000 for next
year was voted by the athletic council
of the University of Vermont at {
] meeting heht edneSdaY evening. L here
will be five home games next fall, tn,
largest number Of home games eve
played. Last fall there were only two
In all, there viii be nine games in tn,
schedule, which is soon to be amounc
ed
+ Everyone should revise their dop
about jess Willard. Instead of boxin
Dillon, as was announced authorize
lively" two days ago would be tn
case, Willard is to box Moran. TIL
latest - official - statement name
March II as the date, New York cit
as the general location with the spec
tie place undetermined The amour
Of the purse makes little difference a
al of the recent offers have broken a
records. Naturally, the very Iates
smashes all those