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Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
IRON MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS THE GUESTS OF THE LITTLE ROCK
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CAMP QUESTION DISCUSSED
Claims Little Rocks Railroad Facili- ties Are Unsurpassed, With the Ex- ception of St. Louis and Kansas
 City, Greatest Hub of the West
Little Rock.


 A distinguished party of Iron Noun tain officials were guests at luncheon of the Little Rock Chamber of Com merce. They came to discuss and CO., operate with Little Rock business men relative to the selection of Little Rock for one of the army concentra- tion camps.
 Alexander Robertson. first vice pres fdent of the Missouri Pacific System, made a brief address. in which he said there was no place, not only in the Southwest, but in the entire West, better suited for the concentration camp than Little Rock. Continuing, MT Robertson said:
 Little Rocks railroad facilities are unsurpassed. With the exception of St. Louis and Kansas City, it is the greatest hub in the whole West.
 Our road runs through 10 states, and in none of them are conditions better suited to an army concentra- tion camp than right here You have everything equired-every natural resource-and with the enthusiasm and pep in this bunch of live wires behind the effort, have no doubt that Little Rock will be chosen.
 Our road is going to be put to a great expense putting in the necessary siding, etc, but we are glad for op- portunity to help. It has been esti- mated that the cost will be from S125,- 900 to S150 OOO"
 With Mir Robertson at the luncheon were j. F. Murphy, general manager; Warren L. Stone, passenger traffic manager. Col. Robert L. Bullard, commander of Fort Roots, was also a guest of the luncheon
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Appeal To the Governor.

public hearing, at a date to bo fixed later, will be held by Governor Brough to act on the petition of Drs Duering and Koch of Hot Springs for the restoration of their licenses to practice medicine, revoked when they were convicted some months ago for violation of the anti-drunming ords nance. The two doctors were tried in the Garland Circuit Court, fined voked.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Names Special Attorney.

Governor Brough appointed Repre- sentative Jo Johnson and Chancellor T. V. Bourland of Fort Smith and Judge Jeptha H. Evans of Bonneville to represent the state in the suit now pending in the Boone Circuit Court against the Iron Mountain railroad for back taxes. Judge Evans and George Vaughn of Little Rock were appointed general attorneys for the state in all tax suits, but the governor and the attorney general reserved the right to appoint other attorneys at any time.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Absolved From Bond

Absolved From Bond.
 By proclamation the governor ab- solved J. R. Adams of Hot Spring county from payment of an $500 bond, forfeited when his son, s. F. Adams, for whom he was surety, broke bond. The younger Adams was under in- dictment and awaiting trial when he left the county, forfeiting his bond and suit was brought against the fath- CT. s. F. Adams later returned, was tried and is now in the penitentiary for two years sentence. At the unanimous request of the trial jury, the governor remitted the s25 fine as- sessed against J. w. Arnold of Sc bastian county, December 13, 1916, for violation of the overdraft law.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Cottonseed AS Food.

Washington.-A committee repre- senting the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association offered the gov ernment the entire facilities of the organization for the period of the war They also called on Herbert C. Hoov- CT and emphasized the possibilities of the cotton yield as a food crop, de- claring the government had underes- timated it's value in the food-growing campaign.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Appoints County Judge.

Governor Brough appointed James judge of Van Buren county, succeed ing B. G. Smith, who resigned onsac- count of failing health Judge Inom- as was born in Morgantown in 1873 and has been county and circuit clerk of Van Buren county for two terms.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Enroll Negro Students.

Captain A. w. Lane, U. s. A, in srructor inspector officer for the Ark ansas National Guard, who will begin enrolling negro applicants for admis- sion to the negro officers training camp at Des Moines, Iowa, sent out letters to number of we'll known ne groes throughout the state giving them information concerning the camp and asking their cooperation.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Bonds On Easy Terms.

St. Louis-Employes of the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company may pur- chase Liberty bonds to the amount of S20O000 and pay for them in 100 weekly installments. The company purchased $1,OOO,OO0 worth
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
No Women Aviators.

San Diego, CaL-No women are to be taken into the American military aviation service, the regulations be- ing explicit on that point, according to announcement made by Capt. Her. bert Dargue, chief inspector at the army aviation school here.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Is servino seIIinq?

Washington.-Th prohibition sec tion of the army law is raising new and perplexing questions every day. The latest is whether it prohibits an officer in uniform from being served with a drink in club. It will be re- ferred to the Department of Justice.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Resources Increase.

An increase of S26,000,000 in the aggregate resources of Arkansas banks from March ', 1916, to May 1. 1917, is shown in the compilation of reports from banks operating under the state bank department showing their condition May l. The statement was completed by John M. Davis, bank commissioner.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Incorporation Matters.

Bigelow Mercantile Company of Bigelow, $15.0O0 capital, s8,00O paid in, A. T. Cox president, E. F. Thines vice president, w. M Burns secre- tary-treasurer.
 Pioneer Oil Company, Hamburg, $5,006 capital.
 Weldon Mercantile Company of Weldon, Jackson County, has been in- corporated, capital stock $10,000 W. T. Sweat president, Mrs. Antoinette Bond vice president, and J. J. Hast ings, ecretary-treasurer.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
More Rifle Clubs.

Four more Arkansas rife clubs have been admitted to membership in the National Rifle Association according to word received by Lloyd England, adjutant general The clubs are the Brown Home Rifle Club at Camden, the Eldorado Rifle Club, the Magnolia Rifle Club and the Nashville Rifle Club ,lst
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Hospital Ship Sunk.

London.-The British hospital ship Dover Castle has been torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean. All pa tients and the hospital staff were safe ly transferred to other ships and the crew were also saved, with the excep- tion of six men.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Spanish Sailors Lost.

London--A Reuters dispatch from an unnamed port says that all hope has been abandoned of the rescue of the missing from the sunken Spanish liner c. de Eisaguirre. The victims include 12 women and five small chill dren.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
AN ARKANSAS EpITONE.

The Beebe Bulletin, established and edited by s. A. McNish, was sold to William M. Carter, well-known citi- zen of Beebe, who will continue it's publication at the same place.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
To Pen Without Guard.

Leo Feel of Randolph county pre- sented his commitment papers to the clerk of the Supreme Court, and left immediately for the state penitentiary, where he will serve a three years sentence for a statutory crime. Feel YVES sentenced January IF.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
To Receive Funds.

Mrs. w. J. Lamb, Mrs. J. T Costen Of Osceola and Hugh Tomlinson of butler were appointed by the gov ernor to receive the battleship Ark ansas silver service subscriptions in Mississippi county
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Restores Citizenship.

By proclamation, the governor re. stored the citizenship of J. F. Judkins of Pope county, who has served years sentence in the penitentiary for obtaining money under false pre-. lenses.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Germany To Declare War.

Rio de Janeiro.-A Noticia says that in German circles it is asserted that Germany will declare war on Brazil within two or three days.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06
Germans Eating Dogs.

Geneva.-Travelers from Germany report that the food scarcity has be- come such problem that dog flesh is being eaten.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06

The contractors for the waterworks system of Pocahontas have begun ac- tive work in installing the system.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06

Strawberries so large that only Al of them were required to fill a quart box were displayed at Judsonia last week
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06

Construction work on the water and sewerage system at Malvern will be- gin within few days.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-06

Blevins has shipped thus far this -eason 5.242 barrels of radishes.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-02-23
sen ATE PASSES BILL TO
LICENSE SALE CIGARETTES

Little Rock. Feb. 15.-Nineteen
Senators on Wednesday afternoon vot-
ed 10 virtually repeal the anti-ciga-
rette law of Arkansas, by supporting
the Collins bill which provided a state
tax If $40 per annum for all dealers
who sell the ceffin tacks Fourteen
Senators voted IN the negative
Il vas argued by those supporting
the BIZ, Senators Collins, Duty and
Alexander, that the present law IS a
failure inasmuch as il is violated daily
in every section Of the state and there
has never been prosecution They
stated that public sentiment was
against the existing statue or there
would be prosecutions, where cigar
cites we're sold 50 openly. They also
pointed out that the Collins bill went
to the root of the evil, which was the
smoking of cigarettes by minors. by
providing a fine for all caught smok-
ing cigarettes. The Cillins bill per
mits the youth to go free if he will
give the name Of the person who sold
or gave him the cigarette, and then
the fine is assessed against the guilty
party.
Senators Greathouse, Slaughter,
Cabinass, Goodwin and Vann spoke
against the bill, and argued there was
no use repealing a law because it was
being violated. They asserted that it
was a good law, and Senator Ruff de-
clared it was one of the best on the
statute books.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-02-23
EARL KEENAN,
LOSES FOOT


Sprmqdale people Will regret very
much to learn that Earl KEENAN,, son
of Mr.. end Mrs G. W KEENAN, Of this
place. who Is nov II she hospital At
Omaha Nebraska, a. which place ae
has been working FOR some time, was
compelled to lose his left foot recently
to proven blood poison from spread
me-
About twenty years ago, when Earl
Was a youngester around Springdale
he stuck an old rusty nail in his heel.
The wound gave nm quite lot Of
trouble at that time, and it was fin
ally necessary TO remove a portion
Of the heel bone The bone had be
come diseased This seemed 70 give
him little trouble, and about thirty
DAYS ago the heel began bothering him
again He has been working at the
ieweler and engraving business in
Omaha for some time, and was finally
forced to stop his work, and go to the
hospital.
All efforts were made to give HIM
relief without removing the foot, bat
it was found necessary to Dc so 70
save his life He was affh~ted with
tuberculosis of the bone in the wound
ed heel.
Further particulars Of the trouble
were not received by his parents at
this place. other than that he was
progressing nicely after the effect of
the ether His brother, Ray, Of Car
thage, Mo, was with him during the
operation. and It was performed with
full consent of Earl.
His parents expect Earl home for a
visit, as soon as he is well enough to
make the trip.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-02-23
Situation Grow Difficult

Washington, Feb. 17-After two
weeks Of broken relations with Ger
Iaaay, President Wilson today finds
the international situation ncreas-
ing " difficult
A diplomatic break with Austria
seems impending, in view Of the per
sisting reports that all negotiations
tending to dissuade Austria from fol-
lowing the submarine course Of Ger
many have failed
The government officials are con-
vineing today that the economic sit
uation as the result of the practical
blockade Of American ports makes
imperative some action designed to
open the way for American shipping.
The absence Of word from the
American consular agents in the cen
trail powers countries IS taken to in
dicate no relation of their course OF
interference with American privileges,
In spite of these developments of the
last two weeks However, no belli-
gerent steps Immediately are in sight
An additional thorn in the side of
the administration is the bold German
announcement that the Teutons will
sink armed American merchantmen
without the formalities of search
warning or other courtesy.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-02-23
SOUTHERN GROVE

Al the boys are leaving Saturday
for Mo, to work
Rev. Miller filled his regular APP
pointment here Sunday.
There will be prayer meeting at
Clede Fogle's to night.
Little Harvey Haughey is suffering
from badly broken arm.
Mrs. Dan Scott and Sylvia Gosseen
spent Sunday at the home of j. W.
Haughey
Mr. and Mrs u l.. Linebarger spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. RAIDER of
Springdale.
Mrs. F. W. Winters and baby of
Gravete, Ark, spent the later part of
the week with her sister Mrs. J. w.
Haughey.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-02-23
THE GUARDSMAN.'

They highly deficient in tactics,
According to General Wood;
They couldn't sal into scrape With grin,
As disciplined fighting should,
But while they We're down the border,
With fifteen month for their pay,
The Mexican gents showed considerable sense
BY keeping discreetly away.
They lacked the appearance of soldiers
Who've been half their lives in the game
Their shooting bad but all of them had
The grit to go through just the same
They may have been amateur scrappers,
Unskilled in the best way fight,
But while they stuck round Mr. Greaser man found
It was safer to keep out of sight.
They gave up their jobs in the city
To sleep in the sage brush and sand,
And learned what in means to eat bacon and beans
When no other grub to hand.
They may not be disciplined soldiers,
But all the Carranza crowd knew
If it came a fight they would go in all right
And do what sent em to do."-El Paso Herald
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-02-23

4 current issue of the Manufac-
turers Record, contained the in
formation that the Springdale
Light K Power Co, NJ. q. and q.
e. Martin would rebuild their
lines and plant. Definite as this
announcement may seem, the local
noon that plans for the work were
rather indefinite at the present
time, and while they were handi-
capped by injury to kOering, and
other obstacles, they were daily
making repairs on lines through
out the city.
The report in the Record that the
local owners were to rebuild the lines
and plant at this place, has created
some interest in local business circles,
and some local concerns are receiving
quotations from wholesale houses with
reference to supplying the local plant
with necessary materials for the work,
quoting prices, and some nave gone
to the extent of sending representa-
tives here to investigate the report
A telephone call to the local plant
Wednesday afternoon secured the IN
formation that the local owners eX-
pected 10 rebuild some Of the lines,
especially where they We're N poor
shape; that they anticipated some re-
pairs at he plant, bat#were unable at
thar time to state just what would be
done. ard the plans We're still in an
ande4eloped state but that It vas eH-
peetea 70 improve the plant some,
and Keep On improving the lines,
and L. make aliefforts % improve
the service.
Reports current 9n=the# streets that
II. clyde Martin, senior rnember=of the
firm a.lpected 10 leave first Of March
Tor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES his work W#tb
the Government. and also that 5ne
plant would be placed n charge of
Frank koering, engineer who was N
iured recently, were denied by Mr..
Martin Wednesday afternoon, al
though It was stated that he had ser
ured additional time from the Govern
ment, and would not be compelled to
return to his duties until possibly
early in the summer. Additional
time had been granted that he might
remain here, and place the local plant
N better condition. Mr. Martin also
stated that his brother, Glenn, would
remain with the plant in case he did
return TO California
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-02-23
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION
Will Be Held in Little Rock NOHem-
Der 19-WilI Cost State So .000-
Should Settle Many Preplexing
Questions.

Little Rock, Feb 21-No matter
what legal steps are taken, there will
be Constitutional Convention in
Little Rock, TO open Nov 49, That
much is assured, notwithstanding the
point of order raised on the passage of
the bill in the House of Representa-
tive johnson of Sebastian county He
maintained that the bill which carries
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
expenses Of the convention, required
81 votes, or two thirds of all elected
to the House, to be legally carried
The bill was declared passed by
Speaker Cazort on vote of ID to 40,
ne holding that majority only was
necessary, 1t being considered by him
a necessary expense of the govern
rnent
Gov c. H. Brough and many legal
authorities sustain the ruling of
Speaker Cazort, and all expect the
if test case is carried to the Supreme
Court. These authorities do not class
the appropriation for the Panama
Pacific Fxposition bn;l9no as the
Same bence the supreme Court ruling
in that case is not germane, to the
question The State Capitol case of
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8oa4a IA ne House - zaVernz The con
test fer=zeats h he convention. This
bili-yg.H prevent my one speeding
v,o,..sv - ) candidate. .r any interest
extertine Influence for candidates.
Questions which viii be considered
nv the Convention are now being free
" discussed Il admitted that
some stems VII h. taken to give.Selief
now POSSIBLE only at the hands, the
General Assembly. BIZ increasing the
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-02-23

Two franchises from 5. K. Morgan
4 Co., of Little Rock, one for
water, the other for electric
light plant, were received by May
or Smith fore part of this week.
Each franchise was accompanied
by check for $1,000, showing all
evidence that Morgan K Co. mean
business. Mayor Smith states
that they will be returned, and
counter proposition offered.
For the past three weeks the City
Council has been in communication
with Morgan & Co, of Little Rock,
with reference to a franchise for water
works and electric lights for Spring
dale, and two weeks ago, Mr.. Morgan
came to Springdale, and Mayor Smith
called a special meeting of the Coun-
Gil to hear his proposition. After
hearing the proposition, the Council
asked that Mr. Modgan return to
Little Rock, and forward TO them a
franchise carrying out in detail just
what their company wanted to start
work IN Springdale AT that time It
was felt that the company were ask
ing to much, in view Of the recent
franchise presented to the Council by
Edgar Masoner Of Bentonville.
The two franchises reached Spring
dale this week. and have been exam
ned b. practically al members a The
Council. including Mayor Smith, and
there seems no doubt but What IL
company asks for more than the city
is able TO carry.
The franchise for water works asks
for a term of thirty years. and the
Council is only willing 10 grant
twenty-five
The franchise for electric light and
power plant asks fer period of fifty
years. and the Council IS only willing
to grant twenty-five. with provi-
sion that the City may purchase the
plant after period Of ten or fifteen
years.
The franchise provides Tor excellent
lighting Of Springdale but the month
ly minimum sum is $4,000, and would
probably amount to $40
The rates provided for electro
light and power are practically the
same as now effective, except in rate
for power, which starts at 7l2c, and
graduates downward The lighting rate
starts at 15c.
The electric light and power fran
chise calls for continuous service.
The light franchise is short and to
the point, containing but ten short
section.
The water franchise IS more volu-
minous, and contains sixteen sections,
covering every phase Of the water sit
uation 1t calls for a monthly rental
Of near $125. fer fire nydrants The
rate 10 consumers IS practically the
same as offered in franchise of Mas
oHer and Wilson The franchise pro-
vides that work shall begin on water
plant IN s.x months, and be completed
in eighteen months, after franeh Sc
is granted