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The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
WILL TEACH SCIENCE IF MODERN WARFARE
CAMP PIKE MEN TO BE TAUGHT ART OF REMOVING HUNS
 FROM WAR ZONE.
SCHOOLS OPEN AT ONCE
Men of the iehty-Seventh Division Affected By Orders Just Received Col. Kent, Formerly of Fort
 Sill School, Is Detailed.

Little Rock
 first actual study in the technique of removing Germans from the war zone in France will begin at once in the Fighty-seventh Division at Camp Pike. and will give the men of the di- vision their initial opportunities to learn the science of the fighting game. Orders detailing officers to the school have been issued through the office of Major Kenyon Joyce. chief of staff. and work of organizing and getting the school under way is well ad- vaneed
 Lieut. Col William A. Kent, form erly of the Infantry School of Arms at Fort Sill, Okla, has been detailed IS assistant commandant for Camp Pike's school. He will be assisted in all technical matters by Major E P. Pearson, division ordnance officer. and corps of especially qualified ofii- cers detailed from the division
 We are already organized for a theoretical instruction in heavy ma chine guns Major Joyce said, "and  we vii begin instruction in the me- chanics of firing with light machine guns at the Fort Roots rifle range.
 Organization of grenade. bayonet combat and musketry schools is un- der way. and we are making prelm- mary arrangements for the engineer ing department Of the school, which will include thorough instruction in sapping and mining and field fortifica- ton work for line troops.
 eThe French officers and non-com- missioned officers who recently arriY- ed at Little Rock will be utilized as instructors in all of this school work." I"
 Announcement of the organization of the school marks the beginning of actual war training at Camp Pike, despite repeated statements to the contrary and publication of various alleged official photographs of men of the Eighty-seventh Division at work learning the arts of warfare.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
More Superinten dents.

The returns of the school elections last May. as canyassed by the Octo- Der county courts. have been reoeiv- cd by the superintendents of public instruction and show that several ad- ditional counties have voted for coun- " superintendents. Among them are the following: Boone, Izard, Perry, Conway. Desha. Woodruff. St. Francis, Craighead, Lafayette. Franklin, Phil Lps, Cross and Scott. Possibly coun- ty superiatendeney has carried also in Yell. Searey and Clay county, but complete returns have not been re- eeived Snperintendents in these counties will be selected at the next general election.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Transcript Filed.

Transcript was filed in the Supreme Court on appeal by the state from the Pulaski Circuit Court, Third Division, in the suit against the Bank of Com meree by the Arkansas Penitentiary Commission for 5000. It was alleg- ed that the bank cashed check for this amount for R. q. Alexander. for mcr clerk of the commission, without authority as Anderson was not au- thorized to endorse the check. The defendants filed a demurrer in the lower court, alleging there was not sufficient cause for action. The court sustained the demurrer.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

London.-The MaXimalists have ob- tained control of Petrograd and Is sued proclamation saying the new government will propose immediate peace, the semi-offfcial Russian news agency announces.
 Premier Kerensky has been depos- ed and has fled from the capital, the semi-oficial news agency declares. Orders, 1t States, have been issued for his arrest
 The Maximalists were assisted by the Petrograd garrison, which made possible a coup d'etat without blood shed.
 A wireless dispatch from Petrograd says that the council of soldiers and workpens delegates has announced that the split in the council has been healed and that a call has been sent out for a delegate from each 25.000 of the population to express the will of the Russian army.
 The announcement follows:
 ITO All Army Corps and Divisional Committees-There is a reunion of the soldiers and workmen's delegates. The army committees are ordered to send delegates for expressing the will of the army. We suggest to you to send delegates immediately from our midst. To refuse to take part fin deciding the destiny of the revolu tionsls a sin which history will not pardon. Elect q delegate from each s5,000 and send them to the reunion. THE PETROGRAD WORkMEN
 AND SOLDIERS, DELEGATES"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Incorporation Matters.

The Rolwing Land Company of Wal nut Ridge, capitalized at Sl0,000, filed articles of incorporation.
 The Furlow-Abbott Company of Hampton gave notice of surrender of charter.
 The Belmont Amusement Company filed Articles of incorporation. The company will erect a building in which to operate a moving picture show and furnish other amusements for the sol diers at Camp Pike. The capital stock is S15,000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Cancel Kaiser's Trip.

London-A dispatch 10 the Ex. change Telegraph from The Hague says a message received there from Cologne says that Emperor William canceled his visit to Gorlzia The doctors have ordered the emperor not to overtax his strength. the dispatch adds, though not i'll: the doctors say the emperor needs more rest and less trayeling The last six monlhs have been particularly strenuous for him. :"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
To Fix Turkey Prices.

Washington.-A plentiful supply of Thanksgiving turkeys at reasonable prices was promised the American people by the Food Administration. Stocks on hand in cold storage houses are large and the Food Administra- tion will require their sale under pro visions of the food control act which prevents hoarding.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Asks Fueitives Return

Governor Trough signed a request Tor acquisition for the return of James Reynolds, who is wanted in Hot Springs on seven indictments charging robbery. Reynolds was in jail at Hot Springs. but escaped and was captured few days ago in St. Louis. and Shelin Brad o. Smith left for St. Louis 10 bring him hack to Hot Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
To Hold Board Members.

According 10 orders received from Washington. the resignation Of mem bers of the local exemption boards must not be accepted without good and sufficient reasons. The members are considered as drafte) for service and the number of those resigning has caused protest from Washing ton.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Approved By President.

The War Department notified Gen. Lloyd England the president has ap- proved the action of the Western D.s- triet Appeal Board in denying the ap- pears of James c. Ross of Carroll county and Charles NJ. Mason of Mad ison county for discharge from mill tary service; also that the president had approved similar action by the Eastern District Board in the case of James c. Alexander Of Marianne.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
AIleced peserter Arrested.

The adjntant generals office was advised that Emil Hanggi. reported by Little Rock Board No. l as de sertor, is a member of the Medical Corps, on duty at Governors Island. N. Y. His enlistment evidently was not reported to the local board.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Approve Aiohwsv Plans.

Plans for Little Rock link in the proposed Albert Pike Highway from Hot Springs to Colorado Springs were approved by the state highway com mission The road. which will run from the Yell county line to the Fourehe river, will be eight miles in length and will cost s30,000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
3. Prosperous

State Bank Commissioner Davis an- nounced that an examination of the 41 building and loan associations in the state showed investments and as- sets over S10.000.000 invested in first mortgages on real estate. good col lateral and also in loans to the mem bers of the associations upon good collateral.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Fire Damaees Capitol.

Fire Of unknown origin in the su- preme court wing Of the state capitol did about S1.000 damage to the office Of Associate Justice ]. (. Hart. Tho furniture in the room and huge pile of old briefs were almost totally de stroyed
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Hinhway Plans Sent Out.

Plans for link in the proposed AI- bert Pike Highway from Hot Springs to Colorado Springs were sent out by the State Highway Department. The road will be eight miles long of ma cadam. and will extend from the Yell county line to Fourehe river. through Nola and Hardy. The estimated cost is S30,000
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Inheritance Tax Paid.

fordon Hunmaster, inheritance tax attorney. paid into the state trees- ury S1.23452. of which s1.I5S was on account of inheritance tax collect cd from the estate of Dr. O. p. Rob inson of Little Rock, and S7652 from the estate of Chester R. Drake Of Lowell, Benton county
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Is Billion in TreasurN.

Washington.-Th balance in the ,reasury's general fund passed the tillion-dollar mark for the first time since receipts from the first Liberty loan were received, at the beginning of the fiscal year. The balance was s1, ,03O, ,S17 .405.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
u. S Flyer sets Reoord.

Paris.-Nine flights in the course Of a two hours patrol flight is the rec ord of Sergeant David Mckay Peter son Uf the Lafayette Flying Squad. ron. Sergeant Peterson drove one of his adversaries to earth.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

rhe contract for the erection of the motion picture theater at Camp Pike was awarded to Voucher e Hodges of Memphis. The building will cost S15.- 900 apd will be ready for occupancy by December 10.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Monument To Wricht.

Paris.-The committee appointed before the war to arrange for the erec- tion of monument to Wilbur Wright, inventor of the airplane has decided to proceed immediately with the work, and it is hoped that arrangements will shortly be made for the monument to be erected at Mons.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Labor inspectors Call.

<. Nj Jacobson. federal labor in- spector in charge of Louisiana, with headquarters in New Orleans. was in Little Rock on business in connection with the Department of Labor, and conferred with Governor Brough while here. Mrs. Jacobson accompanied him.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Bank Charter Granted.

The State Bank Department grant cd charter to the Farmers Bank Of Bay City, Graighead county. The bank is capitalized at s10.00O with s1 ,00O surplus. The officers are: r. T. Ray, president, and C. J. Perry, vice presi- dent.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Planes For Dutch Army

Amsterdam.-It is announced that 12 large German airplanes built for the Dutch army have arrived at Bet helm, Hanover, where they will be taken over by the Dutch aviation of. ficers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Power for the dynamo which fur nfshes electric lights for Clarendon has been furnished by the Chicago Veneer Company for some time, but owing to a shortage of fuel the veneer company has served notice that it will be necessary to close down the plant, and as a result Clarendon will be without lights until the Arkansas Public Service Company can complete it's plant, work on which was begun about 10 days ago.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
TOLD IN X FEW LINES.

John Myers. Wynne; Jim Barnett and Ray and Roy Coleman of Hickory Ridge. who were arrested by officers with an auto load of whiskey, were fined total of s70O by Justice J 4. Norton of Harrisburg.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Ru De Wilson, Paris.

Paris.-The Seine Federation of the Radical Socialist Party asked it's rep. Council to propose naming street in tAe capital after President Wilson.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
British Losses .ae1.

British casualties report ed during the week totaled 1.S91 off eers and men, as follows: Killed or died of wounds: Officers, 241; men. 4.976; wounded or missing, officers. 813; men, 15,S61.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
c. c. Carter Named.

C. c. Carter of Ozark was appoint cd a special judge in the case invoiv- ing an estate, by Governor Brough, to serve in place Of Judge J. K Ford, who was disqualified.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Commissioned Majors.

Gov Brough commissioned Chester A. Cunningham of Blytheville. Sam A. Hilzheim of Pine Bluff and Fred Suits of Newport as majors in the Arkan- sas home guard. They will be district commanders.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The busfness men of Ashdown have made arrangements for free enrrrtain- ment of their aut-oftown customers at the Royal theater on each Satur- day afternoon.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Shoes For SeIoians.

Washington.-Thro the National Council for Defense contract has been awarded for the supply of 15,000 hairs of boots to the Belgian army.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Four commissioned and four non. commissioned officers from France ar. rived in Little Rock to remain at Camp Pike for some time instructins men of the Eighty-seventh Division. National Army. in various characters of warfare.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Private John P. Lester. who was among the American soldiers captur- ed in France recently. is a nephew Of Mrs. c. N. Richards of Hope.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
RADICALS SEIZE
 RUSSIAN CAPITAL
GOVERNMENT FORCES HOLDING WINTER PALACE WERE COM
 FILLED TO CAPiTUuATE.

Petrograd. - Government forces holding the Winter Palace were com pelled to capitulate under the fire of the cruiser Aurora and the Cask and the cannon of the St. Peter and St. Paul fortress across the Neva River. At 2 o'clock the Woman's battalion, which had been defending the Winter Palace, surrendered
 The werkmen,s and soldiers dele gates are in complete control of the city.
 Premier Kerensky was reported at Luga, 8 miles southwest of Petro- grad.
 :. After the government forces had been driven into the Winter Palace, the palace was besieged and a lively fire of machine guns and rifles began. The cruiser Aurora, which was moor ed at the Nieolai bridge, moved up withing range, firing shrapnel Mean while the guns of the St. Peter and St. Paul fortress opened fire.
 The palace stood out under the glare of the seareh1ights of the cruis- CT and offered good target for the guns. The defenders held out for four hours. replying as best they could with machine guns and rifles.
 There was spasmodic firing in oth- CT parts of the city, but the workmens and soldiers troops took every means to protect citizens, who were ordered to their quarters. The bridges and the Nevsky Prospekt, which early Tn the afternoon were in the hands of the government forces, were captured and held during the night by the workmen's and soldiers troops.
 The battle at the palace, which be gan shortly after o'clock, was a spectacular one, armed cars of the re- volutionaries, swinging into action in front of the palace gates, while flashes from the Neya were followed by the explosions of shells from the guns of the Aurora.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

In the recent bond sale the Boy Scouts of Helena sold s9f, 600 worth of bonds. securing 300 individual sub scriptions.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
u. S. Solons in Paris

Paris.-Ten members of the Ameri- can Congress arrived in Paris on their way 10 pay visit to the front.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Over 800 farmers in Cleburne coun- fy will SOW wheat this fall, while many will have in only 10 acres others will rlant over 100 acres. There is talk of a roller mill being erected at He Der Springs soon.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The University of Arkansas is CO operating with the U. s. Government in general effort to prevent the rust in wheat and other cereals. The dam age from this evil is great every rear
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The North Methodist Church at Leslie has been purchased by the Christadelphians.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Benton county's apple crop of this year will sell for s2ooo,ooo or better.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Two car loads of short horn Dur ham calves have been sold at Yell vile by progressive men of Marion county The stock was bought in Kansas City and was sold at actual cost plus the cost of transportation to Yellville.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Steps have been taken by Frank G. Hamblen of Rogers and his co.work- CTS to raise Benton county's quota of Christmas packets for the American soldiers. To provide a packet for each of the large number of American sol diers in France and the 600,000 men in army cantonment the Southwest ern Red Cross district is asked to pro- vide 1a0,00 packets.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

James Cannon saw flock Of wild geese altght in a rice field near De Witt. He slipped up on them and when they saw him they attempted to rise, but two became entangled in the heavy rice and he caught them with hIs hands.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The high school students in the Mammoth Spring public school pledg- ed sl00 to the boys Y NJ. c. A war fund The local Red Cross auxiliary sent by express 150 quarts of pre- serves to the soldier boys in France as their Christmas gift
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

About S7O0 worth of diamonds be- longing to Mrs. w II. Lephiew Of Dermott were stolen from room in her ,esidence recently. Later the diamonds were found in the posses sion Of 12-year-old negro boy who had committed the theft.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

The First Methodist church at Batesville will be dedicated Novem- Der 25th, the Rev James Thomas D. D., of Little Rock has been secured to preach the sermon in the morning ana the Rev A. C. Millar, editor Of the Arkansas Methodist, at the even ing service. The new district parson- age is nearing completion.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Delegates from number Of churches in the White River Baptist Association met at Mountain Home to form 8 Sunday school association to be known as the White River Baptist Association Sunday School Conyen tion.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The real estate business at Steph. ems is on the boom Local real estate agencies report that they are receiv ing numerous inquiries daily concern ing property in this county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Ray K. Glenn, of the Army Y. M c. A. at Camp Pike. is at Harrison to organize north Arkansas for the Y NJ C. A fund campaign He will make Harrison his headquarters for the next month, visiting towns throuehout the section.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The Cleburne county judge an nounees that the government has ap- propriated $4e000 and the state s20,- 00e for the road being built through the Ozark National Forests, which is part of the rison-Russellville sec ton of the Jefferson Highway cutoff
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

I. s. Gates, who has farm on Red River near Foreman harvested 500 bushels of peanuts from about 1p acres of land and made 490 bales Of. peanut hay. He has been offered Sf.e2 12 per bushel for the peanuts and $100 per bale for the hay. At these figures the 10 acres will pro duce S1,30250>
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Stuttgart Chapter No. 1O2. Order of Eastern Star, has become unit of the Red Cross chapter and will devote one afternoon each month to sewing and knitting for the soldiers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The Baptist school building at the town of Fouke, 20 miles south of Tex. arkana, was destroyed by fire. togeth- CT with ali it's equipment, which in- cluded furniture and good library The fire is believed to have been the work of an incendiary. The loss is estimated at about $3,O00, without in- surance.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Theo NJ, Sanders. prominent archi tect of Little Rock. conferred with members of the Camden scbool board over the proposed S100,000 high school building.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The Camden Red Cross Society is operating a sewing room in the Ouaeh. ta hotel building, where about % sew ing machines are kept constantly at work
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The educational rally held at Hunts vile was attended by over 1000 peo pie. Addresses were made by Prof J. l.. Bond of Little Rock and Harvey Combs of Fayetteville,
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The Bonneville Progress says the fuel situation is serious there, IS it is not possible to get either wood or coal.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Thornton Percy of Fl Dorado has Just received another ear Of Short horn and Poll Durham cattle from Fort Worth, Texas. There were 31 heifers and four bulls in the lot. This IS the eighth carload of fine cattle Mr. Perry has bought and shipped there this season.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The Pine Bluff City Councii has or dered the closing of the red light dis trict in Pine Bluff, and all ot cupants must leave by January 1.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Ire Searcy municipal band, which was reorganized recently with Chas. vann as director, pet and decided to form themselves Mo home guard band. They took the oath of alleg- lance and will mako \an effort to be recognized as a regiTnental band
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

The Union Bank and Trust Com pany of Batesville has been desigAat- ed by the government as depository Tor the Liberty loan bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
Ten Counties in State
 May Have Health Survey

Montgomery June 14.-(Special.)- )-Sim- ultaneously with the announcement of the state board of health Thursday aft ernoon that a contract had been made whereby the United States public health service will make an intensive sanitary survey of Talladega county, information was made public that 10 counties in Ala bama may obtain this survey if they are willing to appropriate one-half of the money which will be used. The govern ment will pay one-half of the cost of the Talladega survey and will also bear one half in any other county.
 The board of revenue of Talladega has appropriated the money and the govern ment during the next year will do work which will cost 5000. Before the work is completed every home in the county will be visited. Only one county, Walker, has had an intensive sanitary survey
 The international health board has au- thorized the state health officer to make surveys in three counties in the state but they will not be as thorough, being limited to the larger communities. This work is being done now in DeKalb and Etowah counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
FAMOUS MOVIE STAR
 AT LOEW'S BIJOU
Dainty Violet Messereau Will Meet Her Friends and Admirers at
 Popular Playhouse

If there were reserved seats at Loew 8 Bijou. and such seats could be secured In advance. the capacity of the beautiful playhouse would be pretty well sold out for next Monday. Tuesday and wednes- day hours ahead of time. because of the announcement that petite Violet Mes sereau will be one of the attractions the first three days of the week
 The Bijou's telephone was busy yester- day with requests for seats. and every body got the same answer-Loew's Bijou is continuous theatre. 2 o'clock to Il o'clock, no reserved seats. come when you like, stay as long as you please.
 In addition to her personal appearance, contributing a neat speciality, the dainty Miss Messereau will be seen in one or her best photoplays. The Boy-Girl.' a picture with a punch, and damned full Of thrills and giving Miss Messereau just the kind of part that has made her such local favorite.
 Miss Messereau will arrive in Birming- ham Sunday afternoon and her visit IS limited to the first three days of the week. A number of parties and receptions have been planned for her, and she has sched- uled her time so that she will be able to meet great many of her admirers.