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The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19
Iouohborouoh Succeeds Self.

Gov. Brough appointed ]. F. Lough- borough of Little Rock member of the state tuberculosis sanitarum commission, to succeed himself
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

\ bulletin or military training in the pu'nlic schools of the United States. prepared by the Army War College at Washington. is being sent to all the school superintendent of the state by the adjutant general. to- gether with letter from Governor Rrougb advocating the training in the public schools.
 The following recommendations for school training are made in the bulle' in: September to December 3l. wall sealing and calithenie events minimum of drill and maximum Of body building January l 10 February 2S. noop leadership competitions f2 inch Gettysburg war game map. ia- elndfne military policy of the United States minimum of drill and maxi mgm ef gallery practice: March l to May : minimum Of drill. maximum of range practice and field firing com petition May S 10 Jnne 15, minimum of driil. maximum of camp and field problems. competitive between high schools; sanmer camp II days after school closes
 Ii was suggested that sponsors he eiecfed from among the girls They would attend drills. will be leaders i'll the social functions and receive indi- Nidual rewards.
 School boards that take mp this sys- tenn ot military training will secure the service of officers detailed as in struetors, and tentage and field equip ment of obsolete or modern pattern will be issued to school boards under bond Tn the same manner that kray rifles and ammunition are now fur nished
 In his letter Governor Trough says the system will give high ideals and correct views of the duties Of the coming generation as citizens. will increase the national standard Of health and will encourage indiv dual ity and develop natural gifts
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19
She's Some hioh FIier.

Peoria, Ill.-Miss Ruth Law broke the woman altitude record here when she went up in her airplane IA. TOO feet. The previous record of 12,s0e feet was held by Miss Law.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES

The Batesville four and feed mill, operated for several years by H. c. and James F Wade, has been incor- porated. The capital stock is s1S,000, fully paid.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

A carload Of fine seed wheat. pur. chased by the Hampstead County Union Fair Association to be sold to the farmers. arrived at Hope ana is being distributed at actual cost. Where credit is desired the local banks have arranged 10 extend same 10 the farmers al per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19
Taft Heads unitarians

ontreaI.-Baltimore was chosen the meeting place for the 1919 Uni tarian general conference and Will. lia ! II. Taft was reelected president.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19
Drafted Men Called.

Ottawa, Ont.-December 1 has been fixed as the date for calling the first increment of men to the colors under the Canadian selective conseription act
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The breeders of shorthorn cattle in zard county have lately formed county association for the further in troduction of this breed into the county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The National Farm Loan Assoc:a- tion of Williford has subscribed for S26,650 in loans. An inspector will be sent 10 Hardy soon.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

Edgir Bros. merchants of Ozark. have sold so bales of cotton this sea son for $10,000 The crop in this county will be 65 per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

w L. Banks and E. II. Parham have sold tract of land near Smith. dale for s150 per acre This land was bought about four years ago for $35 per acre and was leased for two years for the clearing of if. This left net gain Of S115 per acre made on land in four years.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

Col n. M. Geodlette. weil-known planter and stock grower. near Ozan. hogs this fall. He has 15 mule colts. a fine lot of brood mares. plenty of hogs and hominy and will raise 5000 bushels of corn.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

More than $50 has been raised at Batesville during the past few days for the war library fund.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The Arkansas National Forest has appropriated s5,334.20 to improve ment of the Caddo valley road. The state highway department estimated the cost of Project No. I, Montgom- cry county, at s26.600.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

Miss Arah Glen of Mississippi eoun- ty put up 500 cans of tomatoes this year. The tomatoes were grown on less than one-tenth of an acre and were cultivated and picked, as well as canned, by Miss Glen.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The National Handle Company of stuttgart, which has been idle for the past few months, is being remodeled and will be placed in operation as soon as repairs can be made.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The Finance Committee of the Een- tonville Red Cross, of which Miss Ada Baney is chairman. is preparing 10 add to the fund for the purchase of materials for the workmen by holding a popularity fund for the young wo- men during fruit fair week
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

W B. Wolf. farm demonstration agent for Marion and Baxter counties. has erected big bulletin board on the main street al Cotter. where far mers can advertise anything they may have tor sale in the way of crops. stock or farm machinery. II is already comfortably filled with offer ings.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

1'he first real gateway between Ark ansas and Missouri will ae built at the state line, g miles north of liar rison. when the good road now being built through Fancy county meets the Boone county line. at point where ss good road has been constructed bv some of the people of Omaha. m norih Boone county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The special committee appointed 10 purchase motor truck for the Fsre Department at Hope has closed con tract with the LaFrance Motor Com. pany of Elmira, N Y, for q s3.500 machine 10 replace the horse-drawn truck now in use.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

Delegates from more than 25 states Will attend the annual convention of the National Farmers Union. which opens at Jonesboro November 20 for a five days session. The official call for the convention has just been is. sued by President Charles g. Barrett and Secretary A. C. Davis
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

l.. R. Kirby, secretary of the Carl isle Chamber of Commerce, has re. turned from England with three trucks of wheat which the organiza- zation purchased or the farmers to rlant this fall. The wheat acreage will be greatly increased in Lonoke coun. ty
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The Cedar Glades correspondent of the Sevier County News writes that when Floyd Davis, small boy of that community, was stung by cen tipede last week. freshly killed chicken was applied to the wound and the child soon recovered
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The second annual Cleburne county school and agricultural fair will be held at Heber Springs November 29 and 30
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

Probably the highest price ever rt. ceived for a bale of cotton in Arka- delphia was received by C. C. Fur quette and Bert Welch. who sold a bale of long staple cotton for s240SG. including the seed
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The National Farm Loan Associa. tion of Williford has subscribed for been notied that an inspector will soon be sent to look over their lands
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The State Aberdeen-Angus stock show at Jonesboro October 30 to No vember 4 promises to be one of the best exhibitions of the kind ever made in this section.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

L. Denman. farmer living near Mountain View, on South Sycamore creek has pumpkin vine s6 feet long which contains IS pumpkins It is estimated that these pumpkins weigh TOO pounds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The state convention of the W. c. T. '. will meet in Walnut Ridge No. vember ' to II. Many prominent speakers are on the program The local committee is planning one of the best meetings ever held in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The Registered Nurses Association Of Pine Bluff has endorsed the action of the state association in deciding to fix a charge of s5 a day for the service of registered nurses This new rate will become effective after November IS.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

Henry P Hilliard. receiver for the defunet American National Bank of Fort Smith announced third divi- dend of 10 per cent will be paid de positors about November l. It will distribute approximately s55,Go0 in that city.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The first all native stone house to be constructed in this part of the country is being erected by C. E. Hop kins of Cotter The foundations are laid with marble quarried in this sec ton and the walls of the house are being made of rough stone picked up right on the building site.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The weekly crop bulletin issued by the government local bureau at Little Rock estimates that the rice crop was damaged by frost to the extent ot l.. 000. GOO bushels, or about 16 per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

The contracts for the uniforms for the boys at the State Agricultural School at Jonesboro was awarded by President Rays and committee of the Board of Directors.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

Thirteen organizations have been perfected in Sebastian county to SC. cure greater wheat acreage, it was reported at a meeting of the Sebas- tian county Council of Defense
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-19

Dullt through Ianey county meets the Boone county line, at a point where s good road has been constructed bv some of the people of Omaha. m norfh Boone county.
 W B Wolf. farm demonstration agent for Marion and Baxter counties. has erected big bulletin board on the main street al Cotter. where far mers can advertise anything they may have tor sale in the way of crops. stock or farm machinery. II is already comfortably filled with offer ings.
 Delegates from more than % states Will attend the annual convention of the National Farmers Union. which opens at Jonesboro November 20 for five days session The official call for the convention has just been is. sued by President Charles g. Barrett and Secretary A c. Davis.
 The Finance Committee of the Fen tonville Red Cross. of which Miss Ada Baney is chairman. is preparing 10 add to the fund for the purchase of materials for the workmen by holding popularity fund for the young wo- men during fruit fair week. Col. n. M. Goodlette. a weil-known planter and stock grower. near Ozan. l-a xxf a.. hogs this fall. He has 15 mule colts fine lot of brood mares, plenty of hogs and hominy and will raise 5000 bushels of corn.
 The Arkansas National Forest has appropriated s5,33420 to improve ment of the Caddo valley road The state highway department estimated the cost of Project No. I. Montgom- cry county, at s26.6 600. The National Farm Loan Associa- tion of Williford has subscribed for | s26, $50 in loans. The association has been notied that an inspector will soon be sent to look over their lands.
 Probably the highest price ever re ceived for bale of cotton in Arka- delphia was received by C. C. Fur quette and Bert Welch. who sold a bale of long staple cotton for s240.SG. including the seed.
 L. Denman. farmer living near l Mountain View, on South Sycamore creek, has a pumpkin vine 96 feet long which contains IS pumpkins It is estimated that these pumpkins weigh TOO pounds.
 The weekly crop bulletin issued by 1 the government local bureau at Little i Rock estimates that the rice crop was l damaged by frost to the extent ot l.. 1 000. 900 bushels, or about 16 per cent. Thirteen organizations have been perfected in Sebastian county to SC. cure greater wheat acreage, it was reported at meeting of the Sebas- 1 tian county Council of Defense I The contracts for the uniforms for l the boys at the State Agricultural School at Jonesboro was awarded by 1 President Rays and a committee of the Board of Directors.
 The first all native stone house to be constructed in this part of the | country is being erected by C. E. Hop kins of Cotter The foundations are laid with marble quarried in this sec ton and the walls of the house are being made of rough stone picked up right on the building site.
 The State Aberdeen-Angus stock show at Jonesboro October 30 to No vember 4 promises to be one of the best exhibitions of the kind ever made | in this section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Home Guard Heads
 Meet This Evening

All officers of the Fourth Regiment,
 Connecticut Home Guard. have been summoned to City Hall where. they will meet in the council chamber at 7:45 o'clock tonight under the super vision of It. Col. Cronan.
 Although rumor current about the streets today asserted that the meet ing would include discussion about the proposal to guard water and rail- ways in the state as we'll as few of the most important factories doing government work, confirmation could not be secured among officers resident in this city today.
 It. Col Cronan asserted that it would be am officers school for the perfec- ton of such discipline in the ranks of the men as Col Wilson has indicated is necessary to bring the guard up to a standard of higher efficiency.
 From general military sources it was learned that the question of giv- ing more field work to the companies here than parade drills would enter into the discussions and it was also intdmated in some quarters that the advisability of securing Steeplechase
 Island vacated today by National
 Guardsmen, for a permanent encamp- ment and drill grounds might be of fered by Col Wilson as a suggestion to ascertain the belief of officers pres- ent as to the advantage to be gained | by such an acquisition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Sidney Wakelee's
 Widow Gets Bulk of His Property

ms wIll Of : Sidney rJ. wakelee who died in Bridgeport, June 2s. was admitted to probate court this morn ing The deceased resided at 67 Sherwood avenue and is survived by his widow, four brothers, three nieces and two nephews.
 The estate Is disposed of as follows: l Property 65 and 67 and at 59 and 61 Sherwood avenue to the deceased s widow until her death or marriage and then share and share alike to MT. fWakeiee's brother and sister; cancel fIation of s1.ooo, owed by Jennie w Chase; s25 each ito B. L., Clinton & and Alice M. sWakelee; equal division of the proceeds of 20 shares of Lake Torpedo stock among the nephews and nieces; $76o each to w. B. Wake lee, c. c. .Wakeiee. w. I, w. Haynes and William G. Wakelee-. Walter B Wakelee and the widow, Mary P Parker wakelee, are named as ad- rdinistrators of the will which wal dated July 10, 1916.
 The will of Rowland Martin wht died June 2s. was admitted to pro
 bate today. The property at 1s1 | Fifth street was left to the widow Mary Ann Martin and after her deati will go to five daughters and two som of the deceased Frederick J. Mar tin, son. isl named as administrator of the will drawn March IT, 1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
FORTY THOUSANDS OF GUARDSMEN IN NEW
 ENGLAND MOBILIZE

Boston. July 25-F'orty thousand National Guardsmen were modified in the~New England states today. preparatory to being drafted into the federal service. Several thousand men, including three regiments of Massachusetts infantry and all the Vermont troops except 100 reserves, already are in the service. The others gathered at armories and temporary camps today.
 Lack of full equipment will keep some of the Massachusetts organiza- tions at the armories for a few days, but 1t is planned to get all>of them under canvas in4yarious parts of the state as soon as possible. Brig. Gen. Cirence R. Edwards. in command of the Department of the Northeast said that transportation to the train ing camp in Char1ote, N. C., already had been arranged for, and that 1t was probable that. the New England guardsmen would be ready to leave for the South by August 10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
BRITISH NAVY'S
 | FUEL SUPPLY IS LIKELY TO BE CUT
Threatened By Serious Strike in Mexican Oil
 Fields.

Mexico City, July 25-Gen. Ricaut, governor of Tanaulipas, left last night for Tampico to. take command of the situation resulting from the. strike of 15,000%men employed inethe oil fields there. 7 -a
 Alberto 3Pani, minister of commerce and industry, refused. to comment in any way on. the strike or on measures that the government might be expect ed to take.
 The principal companies involved by the strike are the Aguilar Oil. Co., the British Pierce Oil Co.,, and the Huasteca Oil Co.,, American. .-.
 Although there have been rumors ever since the beginning of the war that Germans would attempt to tie up or destroy the field, which is one of the main sources of fuel supply for the British navy, oil men here do not attribute the general. strike to German influence but to general industrial un- rest and unsett1ement of labor con ditions throughout the republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Victory of Vanderbilt
 Horse In France Very :
 Popular With People

]. New York. July 25.-One of the most popular foreign victories on the French turf in several years was scored recently when w. K. Wander Dbilt's Franco-American bred Ally Bru- meMi won the first French wartime derby and the first event of any im- portance run over the regulation old derby course since 1914. Brumelli is the first lilly to win the French Der by, or Jockey Club Stakes as it was called before the war, since 1874, and the fourth winner of the event for the Vanderbilt stable. Maintenon, her sire, won it in 1906, Sea Sick in 1908
 and Negofol in 1909 Brumelli also
 established a record for f1llies by a triple success in the three 'fwar trials''
 that correspond to the old Prix de Diane, which was the French Oaks, the important sweepstakes called the Poule d,Essai and the Derby.
 Brumelh is 8 big muscular lilly, re- sembling all the get of Mr. Wander
 bilt's giant stallion but with more
 graceful lines and good Judges pre-
 dict a great future for her. She is ou.
 of Brume, g product of Prestige and
 Buela, an American brood-mare ex-
 ported several years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
IS THE STACKER
 WHO WED AFTER JUNE 5 EXEMPT?
This Question One Which is Worrying Many War
 Scared Newlyweds.

One Of the much-mooted questions to be presented to the local exempz tion boards for solution, will be the claim of those slackers, who have married since June 5, registration day that they should be relieved of army liability. Although the federal authorities unofficially stated men marrying on or after June would not be exempt no legal edict has been promulgated on the subject.
 Many of the men who have been drawn contend that they will be un- fairly treated if marriages since June 5 become a valid claim for exemp- tion.
 Then, too, those who are just below the number expected to supply the first contingent of the national se- lected army, feel that their liability of going into the first contingent is materially increased if the men, mar ried since June are exempted be- cause of dependent wives.
 One young man making inquiry about the status of newly married men today said: 'I am opposed to have those ahead of me on the list, being exempted from military service. It was generally understood when we registered that a dependent wife would exempt a man from service and only a few young men would
 have been compelled to do much rushing in order to be married now.
 Some have deliberately taker wives to make their chances of ex- emption good and such men in- creases the liability of those below them on the list. of being called fol the first contingent. I am anxious to know what the Bridgeport board: will rule and think that when 2 claim is made for exemption on the
 grounds of a man being married, hi.
 registration card should be referred to, for the purpose of determining
 when he was married" Dependent for support, is clearl! pointed out in the regulations tG mean that a persons labor is neces sary to constitute a valid claim fol exemption and the income does no settle the question. Those person with property title cannot claim ex emption on this ground. It must b, the fruits of mental and physica | labor that furnish the means of sup port before the claim can be recog l nized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
COMBINE WAR
 RELIEF SOCIETIES

New York, July 25-Represepta- tives of the Independent war relief organizations will meet with the CO., operative committee of the Arneri- can Red Cross at the offices of Rob- ert s. Lovett, it's chairman, this af- ternoon when, 1t is expected. they will announce their willingness to be- come auHliaries of the international organization. It was said this will ingness of the independents to join the Red Cross would depend on their being granted representation on the committees in charge of the distribu- ton of supplies in Europe. Should this be denied, it was learned, the in- dependents will ask that some other arrangement be made that will enable them to retain supervision over the supplies collected by their organiza- tions for special purposes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
DIED.

DIED. WARD-on July 25, 1917, Owen Ward.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. a* SHEEDY-In this city, July 2S, 1917, Mrs. Ann Sheedy, aged GA years Friends are invited to attend the funeral at late residence, 54 Com mercfa1 St., on Thursday, July 26, at s:30 a. m. and from St. Pat rick's church at 9 a. m. with soI- emn high mass. Interment St. Mary's cemetery, AAnsonia. Automobile cortege.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
THE WEATHER

New Haven, July 25-For New Haven and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.
 Connecticut: Generally fair to- night and Thursday; gentle winds, mostly east.
 There is no well defined storm area east of the Rocky mountains, but considerable cloudy and un- settled weather prevails in the southern and eastern districts. A long trough of low pressure ex- tends from Arizona northeastward to Montana. Local showers have occurred during the last A hours from Texas northeastward to Ohio and of the middle and north Atlantic coast. The tenn erature continues high in near ly all districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicin- ity partly cloudy weather and not much cllMm6<s in temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
State Guard Ready
 For Niantic Camp

New Haven, July 25--National guard units of the various arms of the ser
 vice which have not been Sen duty
 heretofore were mobiMzed at their re- spective a,rmories today. AS the sev- eral commands had had ample warn ing the members responded quickly and at once took up their duties which chiefly were the packing of camp materials in readiness for trans portation to the Mantle camp grounds. Some companies will probably be
 ready to move tonight. All are ex-
 pected to be at the state grounds by Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
OBITUARY
MICHAEL M'CARRICK.

Michael McCarrick, well known and highly respected resident of Fairfield. died at his home on the Black Rock turnpike early this morn ing after a lingering illness. He was the proprietor of harness shop for many years, but retired from active business two years ago on account of i'll health. He was a/ veteran of the Civil War and a member of Elias Howe post No. 3. G. A. R. He leaves to mourn his loss one daugh- ter, Miss Rose McCarrick, and one brother, Charles McCarrick of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Patriotism Inspires Drop Forge Workers
 to Return to Work

Cleveland, July 25-Patriotic re- sponss to the governments represen- tatio1is that war contracts are ham [pered seriously brought an end to the strike of 1.500 Cleveland drop forge workers late last night, and the men returned to work this morning after having boon on strike for nearly a month.
 Demands of the men for an eight hour day with no reduction in pay will b4 held in abeyance and work will ! Ne resumed on the 10 hour day basis sf pay
 The only demand made by the men l cn returning to work is that there
 be nos discrimination against mem bers of the Brotherhood of Drop
 Forge Trades