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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
List OF County Fairs.

Because of the war. the number OF
county fairs in Arkansas will be con-
siderably decreased this year. The
commissioner of mines, manufactures
and agriculture has listed the county
fairs to be held this year. as follows:
Nevada county fair, Prescott, open
date; Pulaski county fair, Little Rock,
open date; Columbia county fair, Mag
nolia, October 22-27; Perry county
fair, Bigelow, October 1926 South
east Arkansas fair, Monticello, open
date; Hampstead county fair, Hope,
October 1927; Boone county fair, Har-
rison, October 2-5; Jackson county
fair, Newport. October 16-9 Clay
county fair, Piggott, October 1913;
South Sebastian fair, Greenwood, Oc-
tober 1926; Baxter county fair, Noun
tain Home, September 1929; Arkan-
sas county farmers fair. Dewitt, Oc-
tober 1913; Washington county fair,
Fayetteville, September 25-2S; Pope
county fair. Russellville, October Is
16; Fort Smith Centennial, Fort
Smith, October S-13.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
No Peace For Russia.

etrograd.-Michael V. Rodzianko.
president of the Duma, read a lecture
TO the Moscow union of public work
ers on the theme, Gould Russia Con-
clude Peace?" He sought to prove
that any peace which It would be pos
sible to conclude at present must hui
initiate Russia. He referred to the
German plan to conclude peace at
Russia's cost, and then expressed con
fidenee that the entente allies would
reject it.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Over 7 and Under is.

j, L. Bond, superintendent of pub
lie instruction, had to call on the at
torney general for an opinion relative
to the ages of children who come un-
der the compulsory education law.
The act passed by the 1917 legislature
reads that any person having any
child in custody "oetween the ages
of seven and fifteen, both inclusive.
shall send such child or children 70
a public, private or paroehial school.
Superintendent Bond was inclined
to believe that children aged seven
and aged Is were included in the pro
visions of the act, but in verbal
opinion, Attorney General Arbuckle
said that only those children over sew.
en- and under Is years of age are in
GUIDED
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Cotton Sells For 45c.

A bale of cotton in Nashville, Ark,
brought as cents per pound, and SO
far as the office of the commissioner
of mines, manufacturers and agricul-
ture is advised, this is the record
price for cotton in Arkansas. For his
own information, J. II. Noteworthy,
owner of the cotton, sent sample to
the agricultural department to be
classified by C. f. Atkinson of the
United States Bureau of Markets. as
signed to this work. Mr.. Atkinson
found that the cotton was strict mid
ding, one and three-eighth inches
staple. Word has been received from
Texas that bale of long staple cot
ton in that state recently sold for 40
cents a pound.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
U-Boat Near u. S. Coast.

An Atlantic Port. The British
steamship LeNegra, on her way from
Buenos Aires to Havre with a cargo
of Argentine beef, was sunk by a
German submarine September 3, 40
miles off Plymouth, according to sur
yivors of the crew who arrived here
on an American steamship.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
crippIes Must Fight.

Amsterdam.-The newspaper Les
Nouvelles of Maastricht announces
that rs per cent of the German troops
garrisoning Belgium have been re-
called. the German authorities pro-
posing to use these blind, manned
and halt for the creation of new
units for the fighting front.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
incorporation Matters.

The National Cypress Pole and Pill
ing Company of Missouri; filed ar
tfcles of incorporation; L. N. Jordan,
Bertig, Ark, local agent.
The Knobel Gin Company of Kno-
bel. to build cotton gins and deal in
cotton products. Capital. $4,000, of
which $1,000 has been subscribed.
The Emerson Birmingham Imple-
ment Company, capitalized at $780,
k0S.S0. Claims to operator in nearly
every siAte in Canada and the United
STATES.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
pio Increase in Autos.

The increase of auto rag licenses in
1917 over those issued during 1916 is
more than $4,000, according to re-
port by the State Highway Depart
ment. It is estimated that the in
crease at the end of the year over
1916 will be nearly 100 per cent, as
compared with an so per cent increase
in 1916 over the previous year. Lii
cense tags are being issued at rate
of about 80 a day. To date 27,517
tags have been issued, as compared
with 15,40O in 1916, and S,022 in 1915.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Another Peace Party.

Copenhagen.-The new Hungarian
government paper, Deilyi Hirlap, says
that a new party, composed of adher-
ents of Count Apponyi, Count Andras-
sy and M. Vassonyi, has been formed
under the leadership of DR.. Alexander
Wekelrle, the Hungarian premier.
The party, it is said, will favor peace
without annexations.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
To Accept Sehoolbooks.

All publishers of textbooks for use
In the schools of the state have
agreed to accept sehoolbooks that are
returned to them in condition good
enough so that they can be used.
Some companies had given orders not
10 accept any books in bad condi-
ton" which resulted in some confu-
sion. Governor Brough and J. L.
Bond. superintendent of public in
struction, took the matter up with the
publishers and got them to modify
their terms.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Fort LIS Renominated.

Washington. = President Wilson
signed a denomination of John Frank
lin Fort, former governor of New Jer-
sey, as a member of the Federal
Trade Commission. Governor Fort
was appointed last February to serve
out the unexpired term of George S.
Rubles of New Hampshire.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
pardoned By Governor.

On condition that he report at once
70 his mother and that he shall never
be guilty of committing felony
again, Harry Parker of Pulaski coun-
ty was pardoned by Governor Brough.
The governor said that the pardon
was recommended by Prosecuting At
torney M. E. Dunaway and the attor-
ney for the Rock Island, which COM
pany prosecuted Parker on the charge
OF burglary and grand larceny.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The State Agricultural School at
Jonesboro shipped two carloads of
pure bred stock to the district fair at
Helena, which will be one of the fin
est displays of hogs and cattle that
has ever been shown in Arkansas. In
the list are three fine bulls. Aberdeen
Angus. Jersey and Holstein. whieA
were purchased at cost of over ST.
GOO.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Pacifists Aid Enemy.

Minneapolis, Minn.-John Barrett.
director general of the Pan-American
Union, in an address to students or
Stanley Hall School, said that an out
standing feature of the German pro-
paganda in the Southern republics is
the wide circulation of speeches by
men like Senator LaFolette and Pres
ident Townley of the Nonpartisan
League.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
BUILDING Is DELAYED.

Contractors engaged in building a
new hospital annex for the State
Board of Charities at the Confederate
Home have experienced considerable
difficulty in securing labor. The build
ing shor'a have been completed July
l, r. not been turned over yet
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Murder Case Appealed.

court in the case of E. T. Scruggs,
who was indicted for first degree muir
der, but convicted of second degree
murder and sentenced to serve five
years. He was charged with killing
E. L. Benton July l. 1917, and was
convicted July 81, 1917.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
ARKANSAS IN RRIEF.

r. M. Martin, county agent for Gle
purne county, says that the demand
for seed wheat is increasing daily and
that if the present plan of the farmers
are carried out, there will be the lar
gest wheat acreage in Cleburne eoun-
ty next year known in it's history.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Sends Mission To Russia.

New York.-At a meeting of the
Executive Council of the American Al
lance for Labor and Democracy II
was decided to send a mission to Rus
STA to enlighten the Russian people
on the war. The financing of the mis-
sion will be by popular subscription.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Examiner Appointed.

The State Educational Department
appointed r. H. Freelane, county ex-
aminer of Hot Spring county, to sue
coed w. d. Leiper, deceased. and E.
w. McGough to be examined in Brad
ley county in place of M. j. Anders,
resigned
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
ENLARGE Canp Travis.

San Antonio, Tex-Camp Travis is
to be enlarged by the addition of 30
buildings. These will house 5000
men who are to be formed into a
mounted organization Stables and
sheds for the mounts also must be
provided
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Lufbery Scores Again.

Somewhere on the French Front
Lieutenant Lufbery of the Lafayette
Flying Corps continued his brilliant
aerial exploits when he destroyed one
German machine and forced another
10 land near the front lines.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The Murfreesboro Truck Growers
Association recently received full set
Element for the cantaloupe crop rails
ed this year They shipped IA cars,
for which they received S5595.93.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

An exhibit of 100 ears of corn grown
this year in Clay county took first
prize among exhibits from three
states at the tri-state fair at Memphis,
according to information received at
Piggott by County Farm Demonstra-
tor V S. Bright The corn sent from
that place was grown by 10 Clay eoun-
ty boys of the corn club, each mem
Der furnishing 10 cars.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Contract Awarded.

That Ex-Governor George W. Dona.
gney has returned to the contracting
business was disclosed when the Nor
NAL Board met to consider bids for
the new administration building at
Conway. When the bids were opened
1t was found that Mr.. Donaghey's bid
was the lowest by ab9-it $4,000. His
bid was $87.740, and he was awarded
the contract
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The Herr & Helvie lumber mill and
100000 feet of lumber on the grounds
were destroyed by fire at Faith. about
IL miles south of Pine Bluff on the
Cotton Belt railroad.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Spain Denies Rumor.

Washington.-Th Spanish ambas.
sador, Juan Riano, denounced as false
published reports that the Mediter-
ranean coast of Spain is serving as
a base for German submarines.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The Chamber of Commerce CT
Searcy has had the Alder Greek noun
tain road worked and it is now in ex-
cellent condition. This is the third
county mountain road that has been
improved by the Chamber of Com
merce during the summer. the other
two being the Jay and Des Arc noun
tain roads.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Examiner Commissioned.

F. E. Grumbles of Star City was
commissioned by Superintendent OF
Public Instruction ]. L. Bond as coun-
ty examiner of Lincoln. county.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Arrangements have been completed
for the Grant county fair, which will
be held at Sheridan October to II,
inclusive. 1t will be the best and
greatest fair Grant county has ever
held.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Thornton Perry of Ell Dorado has
sold the carload of Shorthorns ship
ped in from Texas to farmers in
Union county. He will soon leave to
buy another carload, which he expects
to sell as soon as they are received
here.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The Van Buren, Chapter. American
Fed Cross, is using the Circuit Court
room for sewing headquarters and
completed pan assignment of 324 bed
shirts.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Charles Jeffrey of jamestown has
closed a contract with the Springfield
Fire Arms Company of Springfield.
Mass, to supply 5000 feet of perfect
walnut lumber to be used in the con
struction of aeroplane propellers. Ae-
cordng to the contract, he is to re-
ceive $3.50 per thousand feet for the
material.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

There is available for Ashley coun-
ty by federal and state aid about SIS
600. which will be used in working the
MISUNDERSTANDING highway, unless
other roads are organized. This can
be done under the Alexander road
law.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The war has caused quite scarcity
or school teachers in Independence
county. The county examination was
attended by only seven teachers.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

A large box of things good to eat,
which was furnished by women Of
Pine Bluff, was taken to Camp Pike
for the members of the motor truck
company which was organized here.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The total valuation of the real and
personal property in Sharp county for
the year 1917, according to Assessor
r. G. Davidson, is s2,232,SS3. The as.
sessment last year was S2,033.S1S.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

]. NJ. Blazer of near Argenta bought
a plantation of / 900 acres near Jack
sonville from the Allen-West Com
mission Company for $4,000. About
500 acres of this tract is in cultiva-
ton
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Quake in California.

Santa Cruz, GAIA slight earth.
quake was felt at Santa Cruz. No
damage was dor
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

b. J. Kimbrough. a farmer of the
Hollywood neighborhood, is showing
sweet potato from his garden weigh
ing five pounds and two ounces and
measuring rs inches in circumference.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05
Sweden Faces Crisis.

London.-Advices received here in
dictate that Sweden is on the verge
of ministerial crisis.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

William Sullens. in charge OF the
county convict road gang. has been
doing good work on the road south OF
Harrisburg and has moved his force
TO the 'nickle plate" west of town.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Articles of agreement were signed
by which Max Kaufman, w. l..
Fowlkes, L. E. Love and J. C. Good
man leased for five years the no
acres of prairie land six miles south
west of Dardanelle known as Cotton
Prairie" which will be at once con-
verted into a cattle ranch.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The third annual Industrial and
Educational Exhibit will be held at
Stuttgart November 2.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The Bearden School Board has ad-
vertised for bids for the construction
of new brick building, to be erected
this fall. and will establish domes-
tic science department this term.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

w. L. league of Amity, who had
been given the L. d. c. scholarship
in the University of Arkansas for the
present year, has been drafted into
the National Army. The scholarship
has been awarded to James Moffitt of
Fayetteville.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Elder Frank Eldridge of the Chris
ttan church of Poughkeepsie. has just
closed a successful series of meetings
at the Macedonia church. three miles
from Poughkeepsie.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The second annual Cleburne coun-
ty school fair will be held at Heber
Springs the latter part of November.
Great preparations are being made
for the fair, and it is believed that
every school in the county will par
ticipate.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Starves Self To Death.

Duhlin.-Thomas Ashe, Sim Fem
leader, died in a hospital here as a
result of hunger strike.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Sharp county's assessment of real
and personal property for 1917 shows
an increase over 1915 of s199. 665. Last
year the assessment was $2,033,S1S,
and this year s2,232.SS3.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

H. D. Alfrey, of Hope. president of
the Hampstead County Union Fair,
returned from tour of the country
in the interest of the fair to be held
at Hope October 90 to 81. He was
very enthusiastic over the outlook.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The Union creamery at Carlisle was
totally destroyed by fire. More than
300 gallons of milk ready for ship
ment to Little Rock on an early train
was lost. The fire is believed to have
originated in the boiler room. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, partially
covered by insurance.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

A 5O-barrel capacity flour mill will
be erected at Stuttgart. construction
work to begin as soon as material
can be placed on the ground. An
elevator with capacity of 10000
bushels of wheat also will be built.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The Miller county exemption board
probably will have to make an addi-
tional call for about so more regis
trants in order to make up the coua-
TVS quota of 40 per cent, who will
be called to- the colOrs.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The carload of wheat seed ordered
some time ago by the Farmers SAY
ings Bank of Hamburg has arrived.
The wheat seed is furnished the far
mers at cost.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The women of the Christian church
or Hiwasse organized an aid society
at the home of Mrs. Henry Banks.
They will serve dinner and hold a
bazaar during the Hiwasse fair, Octo-
Der 10 and 20.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

]. E. Burkett of Judsonia has ship
ped SO bushels of pears at 81 a
bushel. He has one and half acres
and expects to get 300 bushels.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

The southeast Arkansas fair will
he held at Monticello October 1919.
A 150-page catalog has been issued
and all other preparations made.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Seven of the largest plumbing IS.
Establishments in Little Rock agreed TO
the 81 demand made by the striking
plumbers and the strike was declared
off.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

Batesville women shipped large
quantity of fruit TO Company F at
Fort Roots. This company is made
up of independence county boys and
the sending of the fruit followed an
appeal from the boys for sweets from
home.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-10-05

during the session OF the executive
council of the national organization.
Headquarters for the meeting will be
in the Eastman Hotel. They will
convene the latter part of April.
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.
The State Agricultural School at
pure bred stock to the district fair at
Helena, which will be one of the fin
est displays of hogs and cattle that
has ever been shown in Arkansas. In
the list are three fine bulls, Aberdeen
Angus. Jersey and Holstein. which
were purchased at cost of over ST.
GOO
An exhibit of 100 ears of corn grown
this year in Clay county took first
prize among exhibits from three
states at the tri-state fair at Memphis,
according to information received at
Piggott by County Farm Demonstra-
tor V S. Bright The corn sent from
that place was grown by 10 Clay eeun-
ty boys of the corn club, each MEM
Der furnishing 10 cars.
The Chamber of Commerce CT
Searcy has had the Alder Greek noun
tain road worked and it is now in ex-
cellent condition. This is the third
county mountain road that has been
improved by the Chamber of Com
merce during the summer. the other
two being the Jay and Des Arc noun
tain roads.
Articles of agreement were signed
by which Max Kaufman, w. L..
Fowlkes, l.. f. Love and J. c. Good
man leased for five years the no
acres of prairie land six miles south
west of Dardanelle known as Cotton
Prairie" which will be at once con-
verted into cattle ranch.
w. L. league of Amity, who had
been given the L. d. C. scholarship
in the University of Arkansas for the
present year, has been drafted into
the National Army The scholarship
has been awarded to James MofFitt of
Fayetteville.
The second annual Cleburne coun-
ty school fair will be held at Heber
Springs the latter part of November.
Great preparations are being made
for the fair, and it is believed that
every school in the county will par
ticipate.
II. D. Alfrey, of Hope. president of
the Hampstead County Union Fair,
returned from tour of the country
in the interest of the fair to be held
at Hope October 90 to 81. He was
very enthusiastic over the outlook.
A 50-barrel capacity flour mill will
be erected at Stuttgart. construction
work to begin as soon as material
can be placed on the ground. An
elevator with a capacity of 10000
bushels of wheat also will be built.
The women of the Christian church
or Hiwasse organized an aid society
at the home of Mrs. Henry Banks.
They will serve dinner and hold a
bazaar during the Hiwasse fair, Octo-
Der 10 and 20.
]. E. Burkett of Judsonia has ship
ped So bushels of pears at 81 a
bushel. He has one and half acres
and expects to get 800 bushels.
The Union creamery at Carlisle was
totally destroyed by fire. More than
300 gallons of milk ready for ship
ment to Little Rock on an early train
was lost. The fire is believed to have
originated in the boiler room. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, partially
covered by insurance.
Sharp county's assessment of real
and personal property for 1917 shows
an Increase over 1916 of s199,66 Last
year the assessment was $2,033,S1S,
and this year s2,232.Ss3.