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The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Congress will appropriate $632000 for cattle tick eradication work this year-an increase of $20O.O00 over last years appropriation.
 Arkansas, of course, will receive her share of this increase and this means that the scope of the tick eradi- cation work in the state will be great ly increased, according to Dr. c. M Cow, state veterinarian.
 Moorhead Wright president of the Union Trust Company, in his capacity as president of the Arkansas Bankers Association, and Dr. Cow, as secretary of the Arkansas Live Stock Growers Association. had te1egraphed Con gressman H. NJ. Jacoway of the Fifth Arkansas District, who is chairman of the House Agricultural Committee, urging the importance of securing an adequate appropriation for continuing tick eradication work MT. Wright, in his telegram, reminded MT. Jacoway that the Arkansas Bankers Associa= tion has interested itself actively in continuing this work Also he told MT Jacoway that he had been assured by Dr Cow and other experts that if this work could be continued, it is on- ly question of time until Arkansas will be entirely free from cattle ticks, condition that will mean hundreds of thousands of dollars to the agricul- tural interests of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
PLAN LEGISLATION
 AGAINST ESPIONAGE
DECISION WAS REACHED AFTER HOLDING CONFERENCE IN
 WASHINGTON.
DRASTIC STEPS EXPECTED
Believed World Powers Are Seeking Information as to Character of Pan ana Canal Defenses-Japanese
 Vessels Arouse Suspicion.

hington.-Actiyitie of persons suspected of being spies employed by foreign governments to acquire intor- nation regarding the nature and ex- tent of the defenses of the Panama Canal decided the administration to request Congress to supplement the existing laws against the improper ac- quisition of knowledge of military and naval plans and Notifications.
 Representatives of the Department of Justice and the War and Navy De- partments have been in conference on the subject, and 1t is explained that they will agree upon some very dras- tic legislation to be submitted to Con- gress. It is possible that the scope of the conference may be extended beyond the original idea of a mere protection of the secrets of American coast detenses to cover generally such attempts as have been common since the beginning of the present war to destroy powder and munition plants, upon which the United States govern ment must rely in time of trouble.
 Several of the military powers of the world are believed to have under taken to obtain information as to the character of the defenses of the Pan ana Canal. The latest incident to excite suspicion is the operations or a little Japanese power vessel, which sought to obtain a permit for pearl fishing in the waters of Panama and vicinity The canal authorities have been warned that this craft appeared to have been making surveys, and that these were not confined to the water. but extended to the isthmus proper
 While these operations may have been perfectly innocent in intent and only such soundings were made and bearings taken as might be incident to the pursuit of pearl fisheries, the canal zone authorities have regarded the matter as of sufficient importance to warrant investigation and report to Washington. Meanwhile licenses have been withheld until some gen eral line of policy can be formulated to govern all such cases.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Worlds Greatest Banana Zone.

Costa Rica, the greatest banana country of the western hemisphere. produces more punches of the fruit of the Musa Sapientium than any other single country on the American continent. It exports from 10,0Oo,O0o to 100000 punches. Nearly 800 square miles of land are included in the banana zone, though not all this tract Is under cultivation. During the past few years there seems to be falling off in the yield of the banana, due partly to q disease whose origin and elimination are yet unsolved problems. although the subject of much scientific study and investiga- tion. Nevertheless new plantations are being made at various points in the fruit districts, while much of the abandoned lands are being planted in cacao. This latter product is thriving splendidly
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
BASEMENT GOES ID
 HIS DEATH CALMLY
IRISH LEADER CONVICTED OF CoNSPIRING TO CAUSE ARMED
 REVOLT IN IRELAND.
"l DIE FOR MY COUNTRY
Two Priests of the Roman Catholic Church Administer Last Rite of the Church in Cell of the
 Condemned Man.

London.-Roger Easement. former British knight and consul, was hanged in Peutonviite jail for high treason He was convicted of conspiring to cause an armed revolt in Ireland and with having sought German aid to that end
 Two hours before the execution crowd of men. women and children gathered before the prison gates. Twenty minutes before Easement mounted the scaffold the great prison bell commenced to toll. The sound was greeted with cheers from the crowd, mingled with some groans. At 9 o'clock the crowd had swollen to such proportions that it extended for two blocks from the prison front. At one minute after single stroke of the big bell announced that the trap had been sprung. It was the signal for mocking. jeering yell from the crowd. which suddenly died away into dead silence.
 Easement met his death with calm NOOi tlott h11o4 dAis bo tgt~h AlAAtfooCS+ Early Tn the morning two priests of the Roman Catholic Church admins tered the last rites Tn the cell of the condemned man and shortly afterward a little procession headed by the cler- gymen with Easement following, warden on either side. proceeded to the execution shed. only five yards away The priests recited the litany of the dying. Easement responding in low tones:
 Lord have mercy on my soul"
 According to one of those present Easements last words were T die for my country"
 As the party reached the shed where the gallows was erected the special eXecutioner. hair dressed named FL lis, approached Easement and quickly pinioned him. The two chaplains, the under sheriff of London and the under sheriff of Middles then took up their positions in front of the scaf- fold. Easement mounted the gallows firmly and commended his spirit to God as he stepped on the trap. A moment later the lever was pulled.
 Immediately after the trap was sprung the prison engineer and physi- elan descended into the pit where. af- ter the aplication of the usual tests, Easement was pronounced dead at nine minutes after 9. According to the custom in the case of prisoners hanged for crimes similar to that of Easement, his body will be buried in quick lime in the prison yard. but pro- bably no decision as to the burial will be made until after the inquest.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Ba1timore-The German merchant submarine Deutschland sailed on her return voyage to Germany, leaving her pier at Locust Point.
 She carried cargo of crude rub Der and nickel and it is understood consignment of gold.
 The Deutsehland's tender. the tug Thomas F. Fimmins. drew the subma= rine out to the main channel. There the tow line was cast off and the sub incredible proceeded under her own power The coast guard cutter Wis sahickon followed close behind and a little further back was the Fimmins. In this order the little squadron pro ceeded down the river and soon dis appeared from view around Wagner's Point.
 A few sightseeing motorboats fol- lowed, but they were kept at a safe distance by the city police boat Lan- nan.
 As the Deutschland left the wharf flags were run up on the interned North German Lloyd liner Neckar, and her crew lined the rail, cheering and shouting their farewells to their countrymen in the Deutschland.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Last Word in Thrift.

The proverbial thrift of wealthy New Workers has been thwarted by the courts. Two men who were execu- tors of a will. covering a large estate. were under that will trustees of about S400,000. When they turned in their account they charged the regular com mission for the difficult ard costly labor of handing over to themselves the sum they were to take care of. Ger tain heirs, equally thrifty. entered protest and the courts have ruled that a man isn't entitled to pay for handing himself what he already has.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Titanic Claims Paid

New York-With payment of s66aOOO outside of court the White Star Line stands absolved of all liabil- ity for the sinking of the Titanic, with a loss of 1,600 lives. and the four years of litigation of claimants is brought to an end in final decree handed down. Claims totaling s1S,- OO0.00 had been recorded in the fed eTal court.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
FEDERAL LICENSE BARRED AS PROOF
SUPREME COURT DECISION TO THAT EFFECT PRODUCED BY
 JUDGE FisHsAck.
IS BLOW TO PROSECUTIONS
Ruling of Arkansas Tribunal in 1911 Is Produced in Trial at Fort Smith Violation of Statewide Law
 Was Charged.
Fort Smith,


 Prosecution of liquor cases based upon the defendants having a government retail liquor license was dealt death blow in Judge l.. F. Fish backs court, when counsel for Theo- dore Fogel, Jr produced a decision by the Supreme Court of Arkansas in 1911 holding that certified copy of the records of the internal revenue collectors office cannot be introduced as evidence in a criminal case A few days ago Vogel and several others were arrested charged with violating the statewide prohibition laws. The prosecutions were based upon inter nal revenue licenses issued the de- fendants by the internal revenue col lector's office at Little Rock. The court dismissed Nogel shortly after the criminal prosecutions were instituted. The defendants were lamed and in junction suits issued by the circuit court under the Wood nuisance act
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Motor Vehicles in U. S.

Washington.-Th number of mo. tor vehicles registered in the United States last year averaged one for every A persons. The total number of vehicles registered was 2,455, 664. Ninety per cent of the s18,245,700 paid as fees was spent for building and maintenance of country and state roads. There was an increase of 734,- 325 registrations over 1914
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Test of Referendum.

Jackson, Miss. - The Mississippi State Supreme Court will be called upon to decide whether or not the re- ferendum amendment. adopted by the voters in 1914 and ratified by the Leg islature during its 1916 session, is val i'd. The attorney general announced he was preparing an appeal on behalf of Secretary of State Power, from the decision rendered by Chancellor Fay Tor
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Publish Fewer Papers.

New York.-Pu5lisher of daily newspapers in Greater New York at meeting took action which will result in decrease of the number of pages in their morning, evening and Sunday issues of 121 pages a week. The re- duction of so many pages is a step to relieve the news print paper situation which is regarded by the publishers as very serious, was also taken to eliminate returns of unsold copies
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Six CiulIlsna Executed

London-Six civilians have been executsd by the Germans at Ghent charged with war treason" accord ing to q Reuters Amsterdam dispatch, quoting the Telegraaf. The dispatch also says that the Germans have re moved 1000 men, 1000 women and 150 pupils of the Turgot Institute from Roubaix, presumably for agricultural work in Germany.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Mexican Hero Honored.

Laredo, Tex-Flags were at half mast throughout the Mexican republic in commemoration of Padre Miguel Hidalgo, who was executed in 1911, martyr to the cause of Mexican free dom. Hidalgo declared a revolution on September 16. 1910. to free Mexi- co from the yoke of Spain. but was captured and executed year later.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

Hendrix College of Conway will be the seat of one of eight annual Sunday School Institutes organized by the Sunday School Board of the General Conference, NJ E. Church, South, ac- coyding to President J. H. Reynolds, .y~ho returned from Asheyille. N. C., ewhere he attended a meeting of the board
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
CnnnnnIItes Sentennes

Washington.-Th president com muted to nine months sentences of IS and 16 mcnths. respectively. of 1. t. Trent and W. D. Frad. convicted in November. 1912. of land frauds in La Fibre county, Oklahoma Appeals were denied and they entered the pen itentiary last May
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Death For Woman Spy

Berlin-"A military court at Mar seilles on May IS" says the Overseas News Agency, sentenced woman named Pfadt to death for treason and espionage. The Supreme Court hay ing rejected the appeal, the sentence of death against the woman has be come valid
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Wants Bond Money Back

Kansas City. Mo.-Congress proba- hy will be asked soon to pass a bill appropriating s20.000 to John H. White, wealthy merchant of Kansas City. As a bondsman for Guy Hart man, judgment for that amount was entered in the federal court last Octo- Der against Mr White
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Villa Is Hard Pressed d.

Chihuahua City. Mex.-Pancho Vil- la escaped Carranza columns pursu- ing him in northern Durango by min utes only several times in the last few weeks. according to report which General Jacinto Trepino announced he had received from General Garcia in the Penoles district
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
s2. 1ee, 900, 900 m Trade.

New York-Combined exports and imports of the port of New York for the year endine June 90 last amounted to 169,000.000. according to the an nual report of the Chamber of Com. merce Exports first reached the $500 100000 mark in 1900 Last year they were S1,193. .5S1,00O
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Senate Confirms Clarke.

Washington.-Th Senate unani- mously confirmed the nomination of John H. Clarke of Cleveland as asse- ciate justice of the Supreme Court to succeed former Justice Hughes. Jus tice Clarke will take his place on the bench when the court convenes next fall
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Campaign Headqu&ters.

Washington-Van c. Mccormick, Democratic National Committee chair man, after conferring with President Wilson, announced that Senator Walsh of Montana will be in charge of the Democratic headquarters at Chicago.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

A two days encampment and rally, anShich Kate Richards O'Hare of St. Louis will be the chief attraction, will be held by Faulkner county Socialists in Conway August r and IS. Five other speakers, including E. w. Per rin of Little Rock and Clay Fulks Of Hammondsyille. will attend
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

On the ground that they had not completed their evidence, attorneys for the city of Hope asked Circuit Judge Haynie to postpone until Octo- Der the hearing of the contest between Washington and Hope for the location of the county seat in Hampstead county. The case was reset for Octo- Der 9
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Prophets and Submarines.

'The U-boats of unbelief," says Rev. John Fox of the New York presby- tery. have fired another torpedo at the Bible" Be that as it may, Jo- nah's whale was the first to operate under the water and derive a prophet therefrom.-Judge.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Given Eiaht Months of Life.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Mayor Ghas. E. Sebastian began putting his affairs in order to face his future. He has but eight months to live, according to a group of physicians. He was said to be suffering from Bright's disease in an advanced stage
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Butchers Strike Ends.

St Louis.-Striking employees of the three large packing houses in East St. Louis voted to accept the concessions made by the employers and to return to work. About 4,500 men are in. volved
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Cost S2O,131.41 to Lose.

Dallas. = Charles H. Morris of Wirnsboro, defeated candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, spent $2012a41 in his campaign. ac- cording to hy expense account filed.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Despite the contribution Of approxi- mately $3,000 by taxpayers who volun- tarily paid an extra tlve-mill district school levy on their assessments. in addition to the regular seven-mill tax, Conway School Districts revenue lacked S2150.S0 of covering the expen- ditures for the year, according to the annual report of the district.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
France Makes Protest f.

Paris.-France sent an official note to the neutral powers protesting against the action of the German au- thorities toward the population in the French departments occupied by Teu- tonic forces
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

c. C. Watkins of Sloan Springs and Fred Nash of Rogers. farm demonstra- tion agents of Benton county, have planned a series of meetings to be held all over the county in the next two months to interest the farmers in planting more grass and other for age crops
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Defer Immioration Bill.

Washington Democratic senators in a caucus voted to postpone action on the immigration bill until the next session of Congress. and adopted a resolution binding all Democratic sen. ators to that decision.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
For Flood Sufferers.

Washington.-Th Senate adopted Spator Underwood's joint resolution to appropriate s540.000 for relief of flood sufferers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Caro- lima
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
 Carranza to Retire.

Laredo, Tex.-Venustiano Carranza soon is to retire as first chief of Mex ico and will be succeeded by Gen. Pab. To Gonzales, according to word from Nuevo Laredo.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
115 Cases in Illinois.

Chicago.-One hundred and fifteen cases of infantile paralysis were re ported to the Illinois State Board oi Health during July. Only in seven cases has the disease proved fatal.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

F. M. Morgan. clerk of the Conway camp of Woodmen of the World, has a check for $1,945 for which he has been unable to find a claimant The check was issued by the Sovereign Camp to Mrs. Maggie Harrison. widow of W H. Harrison, deceased mem Der of the Philadelphia camp of Wood men
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Snagboats and dredges will resume work at once in the Arkansas river as a result of the passage by Congress of the riyers and harbors bill, with an appropriation of about $2S0, 900 for the Arkansas river
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Handles Campaion Fund.

Oklahoma City.-William R. An thony of this city has been appointed chairman of the state commission to handle the national Democratic cam. paign fund in Oklahoma
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Daniel C. Roper Resions,

Washington-Dani c. Roper has resigned as first assistant postmaster general to devote his time to Demo cratic campaign work.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
British War Casualties.

London.-B British casualties report ed in the month of July in all the war areas totaled 7.0S4 officers and 52,591 men.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Harry Monroe Dead.

Chicago.-Harry Monroe. who is credited with having converted Billy" Sunday. the evangelist, to Christian ity, is dead at his home here, at the age of S6 years.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Suffrauists See Wilson.

Washington.-Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt and Mrs. Roeshing called on President Wilson in an effort to gain his support for the proposed suffrage amendment.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

County Clerk Runyan of Columbia county offers a marriage license free of charge and promises to get Judge Pope to perform the ceremony free of charge and for the first woman who makes testimony that she has done the love making in this leap year, and has proposed and been accepted
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Five buildings were struck by light ming, one building was unroofed, a house blown off it's foundation and glass fronts of several stores demol ished during a heavy wind, rain and electrical storm at Bonneville. No one was reported injured.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

The Boone County Fair Association has contracted with the Young Aero Company of New York for aeroplane flights during the fair In October. The premiums are double the amount they were last year.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

The Centertton Cooperative Devel- opment Company, organized to drill for oil and gas in Benton county, has raised sufficient capital to buy drilling machinery, and expects to begin ope- rations at once.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Tariffs naming advances in intra- state rates on lumber in Arkansas. re- gently published by the Rock Island and Iron Mountain railways, are now effective.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

In some parts of Arkansas there is opposition to the dipping of cattle while in other parts the feeling is just the reverse. Near Judsonia recently there was held big picnic with a cat tie dipping as one of the features. About 1,50O people were present and more than 400 head of cattle were dipped.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

The Seventh Day Adventist revival which has been held at Rogers for mo2 than a month, has closed This denomination will hold a camp meet ing at Springdale. starting the last of August
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

W. B. Scarborough of Strang, Okla, is visiting Lockesburg for the first time in 21 years. He says he has hunted foxes. where the town of Lockesburg now stands.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
Rivers Bill Is Sianed.

Washington. = President Wilson signed the rivers and harbors appro- priation bill. carrying approximately SAP, 100000
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Hurbert Ulrich, farmer who re- sides near Paris was goared by a bull recently and barely escaped fatal in juries The bull inflicted jagged wounds in the mans abdomen and in one of his hips.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

A pearl which is declared to be worth $1,500 was sold in Batesville for s400 by J. H. Peprell of Bethesda to Maurice Moussaieff of Paris, France, who is touring Arkansas and buying pearls.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10
SUBMARINE LEAVES
 ON HAZARDOUS TRIP
CHESAPEAKE BAY GUARDED BY UNITED STATES COAST
 PATROL BOATS.

.s+ #%* Annapolis, Md.-The Deutsch land passed Annapolis steaming about 12 miles an hour. The tug Timmins alone was conveying. The yacht Valiant, with photogra- phers aboard. put into this port and reported the trip thus far un- eventful The coast guard cutter Wissahickon left the Deutschland at Fort Carol
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

The s2,500 brick school house under construction at Lamar is nearing com pletion.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

David Caton. of Corning, who had served three years in the government army service as a veterinarian. was again called into service and left to report to state headquarters at Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Work was resumed on the Heber Springs waterworks and sewerage sys- tenn, after ten Gays delay on account of machinery. The system is to be completed by December l, 1917.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Press Whiting, of Gillett, rice farmer. found a seven-foot alligator in his barn.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

A troop of Boy Scouts has been formed at Gentry, with J. N. Covey, cashier of the Citizens bank, scout master. and Marion Wasson, as- sistant.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

The Lafe Roller Mill Company has constructed large storage bins in con nection with it's mills at Lafe and has offered the use of these bins free to the farmers of the county.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

B. c. Flowers, formerly of Lee coun- while attempting to save the life of a woman bather. The woman was drowned also.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Drilling for gas, six miles east of rockesburg, which has been suspend ed for several days because of delay ip the arrival of casting, has been re- samed.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

Lieut. Henry A. Meyer Jr of Van Buren, after IA years service in the United States army. has been promot- ed to the rank of captain.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-10

The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which is building a $39O,0OO plant at Akron, Ohio. has given a con tract to Layne X Bowler Company of Stuttgart to sink 35,000,0 ,000 gallon we'll