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The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Nose Smith & O., Harrison pro- duce dealers have lost about s1,100 worth of poultry in transit, due to the severity of the weather Several calves were reported frozen to death and rabbits and quail have been found by hunters frozen.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Governor Fills Vacancy.

Governor Brough appointed Der nard c. Toler of Sheridan as a state representative in the legislature to succeed Eric Ross of Grant county, who resigned to accept commission in the army. MT. Toler is a brother of Senator Toler.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The City Council of Lake Village will make a contract with the Inter national Health Commission for an an ti-malaria campaign in Lake Village. The work will be about S3,0o0. Of which Lake Village will pay one-half and the commission the other halt.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Appeal To Supreme Court.

Transcript was filed in the Supreme Court in the writ of certiorari case of w. w Winfrey and Adois Bryan of Van Buren. Winfrey. who was con victed, sentenced to pay fine of $50 and removed from office. Oliver was found not guilty.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
To Permit Decorations.

Washington.-Rep Lin thicum, of the Foreign Affairs Com mittee introduced joint resolution providing that men of the army and navy be allowed to receive decora- tions from foreign governments at war with Germany.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
FOURTH REGIMENT
 |S BEING PLANNED
DR. LEONARD OF HOT SPRINGS IS SLATED FOR COLONEL IN
 NEW REGIMENT.
CONSULTATION IS HELD
Men Between 18 and 21 and Between 31 and 45 Are Cesired in Particular and Men of Draft Age Will
 Be Accepted.
Little Rock


 Governor Brough, Adj. Gen. Lloyd England and Dr. Leonard Ellis of Hot Springs, who, it is expected, will be appointed colonel of the Fourth Regi- ment, were in consultation at the gov ernor's office over organization of the new regiment After the conference it was announced that offers to re- cruit companies have been received from several towns, among them Fl Dorado, Gurdon, Warren, Prescott, Hope, Little Rock, Fayetteville, liar rison, Searcy, Blytheville, Jonesboro, Paragould. Parisi Governor Brouga said that he an6A Adjutant General England are anxious to see recruiting ! progress rapidly so that the new regi nlent will be in line for federal recog- milton as soon as possible.
 Men between IS and 21, and between 2 31 and 45 are desired in particular, and men of draft age will be accepted with the understanding that if called they will have to go in the draft, un- less the regiment should go into feder- al service before they are called. The minimum strength of each company will be 100 men. Armories will be es- abolished at each recruiting point, and platoons will be sent to other points.
 Many applications for commissions have been received by the governor and adjutant general. Governor Brough said that the lieutenant colonel and majors will be accepted from list of men of valuable military ex- perience who have volunteered for service
 The governor, however declined to announce the appointment of any one to commissions.
 Lee Giles of Hope, who was in Lit tie Rock to see the governor, an bounced that he would undertake to OHe a battalion in the territory sur 0rA Ming Hope, in which event he EAarsNbly would be appointed major, Z ro,aNcLne has been promised any ap-
 IS yet, the governor said.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Party Admits Women.

New York.-The Executive Commit. tee of the Democratic State Campaign Committee adopted resolution under which 15 women members will be add ed to it's present membership of 21 men,
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Monoaraph of Rev. Saunders.

Governor Brough has prepared a preface to the monograph of the Rev. Johns !, Saunders of the Episcopal Church of Little Rock, which contains articles by Dr. Reginald J. Campbell and Maurice Maeterlinck, and of which the War Department will circulate l. 100000 copies. Governor Brough's preface is entitled "A Tribute to Amer sican Sailors.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Peace Resolution.

Washington.-=R Representative Lon don of New York. Socialist. introduc- ed a joint resolution "to initiate the organization of an international league to secure durable peace"
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

P o. Wren Of LaCross. Izard coun- ty. has just finished delivering more than 5000 trees in Crawford county. Most of the trees are apple and peach. It is believed at least 10000 acres of new orchard will be set out in this county this fall
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
cnnuicts To Aid War.

New York.-Plans to take convicts from behind prison walls and put them to work to aid the government in prosecution of the war are to he worked out at a conference of prison expeys to be he'd in Washington.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
May Pay Quarterly.

Washington.-ln response to ap pea:s by business interests, an order will be issued by Secretary MeAdoo authorizing payment of war and ex- cess profits taxes in quarterly periods
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The heavy snowfall caused all trains to run late, but the snow is great help to the country, as there has been but one good rain during the past four months at Eureka Springs, and the wheat especially will be greatly benefited
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Suspicious of Austriars

Bayonne, N. lowing to the large number of Austrians employed here, oil and manufacturing plants arc guarded by soldiers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The extreme cold weather has caus- ed large quantity of canned fruit in glass jars 10 freeze at Hermitage and the jars will probably break with the thaw. There has been some loss also by the freezing of eggs, which have been selling at 50 cents per dozen.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Postal Censnrshin

Washington.-Ha million dollars or postal censorship during the pres ent fiscal year, which ends June 90. next, was asked of Congress by Post master General Burleson.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Mule buyers are again covering the section around Guion buying war mules.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

An attendance of 1000 for the con vention of the Southern Gattlemens $ Association. which will be held in Lit tle Rock February 5, and '. was ore dicted by Dr. R. c. Cow, state veteri- marian, who is secretary of the South ern association.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Bergman's canning factory has shipped 12 cars of 400 cases each of tomatoes this year and three cars of apples.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

At a meeting of the Texarkana tArk6 Bar Association, which was attended by practically every lawyer in that city. it was unanimously agreed that one and all should render every possible assistance to the local draft exemption board and to registrants for the army
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

What is said to be the largest sim gle cotton transaction in the history of Des Arc was consummated few days ago, when the Newberger Cotton Company of Forrest City bought l. 400 bales from A. L. Erwin for f2l0,- 900.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Not prx Eno,Inh

Washington.-Representative Rapd all of California introduced a bill to make the national capital "bone dry.a
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Military training has been introduc- ed in the high school of Paragould and two companies have been organ ized.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

A batch of fry from a government fish hatchery, thought to be bass, was planted in Tomahawk and Turkey creeks, in Baster county. some time ago. It develops that instead of bass they were speekled trout. They seem to be doing as we'll in the Baxter coun- ty streams as they do in Rocky noun tain streams.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The German National Bank of Lit tie Rock. one of the oldest and strong est financial institutions in the South, will change its name to the American National Bank at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in January.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

A farmer near Yarbro recently sold q yearling calf to neighbor for SIP. The next day the neighbor sold the calf for sf350. The man who bought il sold it to another man for SIT. The fourth owner of the calf fed 1t for a few weeks and then killed it. He sold half of the meat to the three former owners for SIS and still has half Of the meat and the calf's hide.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The citizens of Beebe have arranged for White Christmas" after two preliminary meetings. as a commun- fly affair. to be held at the auditorium of the public 6school Christmas eve. taking the aby | customary sepa- rate trees inS o se jds churches of the town. Ve
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Two small boys while playing at the Lake Village depot struck match and 50 bales of cotton were ignited. All the cotton was singed and scorch- ed, but only three bales were serious ly damaged. The total loss is about S1,2o0.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The school building at Higginson was destroyed by fire It was insured.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The Boy Scouts of Paragould have organized a Goodfellows' Club. The object of the organization is to col lect and distribute Christmas gifts to the poor children of the city.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The food conservation movement is gaining considerably in Clark county. For several weeks the hotels and many homes in Arkadelphia have been ob- serving 'meatless Tuesdays" and "wheatless Wednesdays"
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
w. M. Smith Named.

Governor Brough appointed w. M. Smith of the Merchants and Planters Bank of Birdeye member of the State Agricultural Commission, of which John H. Page is chairman, to Succeed Lieut.. Dave Block Of Wynne, who has reNIgned to entek the army,
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

All Arkansas glass is now being manufactured in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The Pine Bluff recruiting office re- ported that during the last few days 62 men have enlisted here and Pine Bluff has taken the lead over other recruiting offices in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The Arkansas Glass Product Com. pany of Van Buren announced the completion of it's plant and plans for starting their fires January |.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

n. P. Slaughter of Scott has just sold 4. F. Mackley of Piedmont, Mo, farm for s50.000. Farm lands have greatly increased in value there in the past two months.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The Newport Button Factory has on display in it's office window a ser vice flag showing that nine former employees are in the army.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

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 pagsafh V "" or ld Woclama- l nss .nsreH freezins ,r thds Christ D ,,,.em,S Sexisten's' kn fot the It Fi.n mcorporators sion .ynne and Ella
 n Nei5en president, R. es1ce president, J. s.
 Aetary-treasurer.
 Cafe Catering Company,
 y1 rkham, Little Rock, cap
 Mivelaz president, Mrs.
 schius secretary
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The Sunday schools of Hermitage have sent to the soldiers Of Company I, at Camp Beanregard a 200-pound box of cakes, pies, hams and fruit as Christmas remembrance.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The United Mine Workers of Dis trict No. II. Arkansas and Oklahoma. were called into convention January 2 at Fort Smith.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

To assist in the campaign for in- creasing the supply of food, Mayor Simon Bloom of Pine Bluff has an- nounced that the ordinance fcrbidding the keeping of pigs in the city win mt he enforced for the present.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Following short talks by members of the party on the Allies Red Cross Special, which passed through Plum. erville. local Red Cross chapter was organized with 106 members.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The Van Buren Press Argus says there is a shortage of mistletoe this year. Owing to the fact that the past summer was dry the berries were scarce and what sprigs of mistIetoe are to be found are almost without berries.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The United Charities has appointed committees and arrangements have been made to see that all the children around Batesville will be visited by Santa Claus.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

A maximum price of s75o per ton for coal, delivered, has been fixed by the Faulkner County Fuel Administra- tion
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Miss Margaret Callahan of Fayette- vile has been appointed home demon strator for Chicot county and has en- tered upon her duties.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Bearden is to have a fiour mill and the Bsarden Courier Is urging farm. CTS to plant wheat.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
STATE HAPPENINGS.

o Al II ttghi tI4N t4Ne3s
 The Ministerial Alliance of Fayette- vile decided to omit church Christ mas trees and the usual exchange of Christmas gifts between teachers and pupils and use the money toward Ar menian and Syrian relief. It is planned to raise Fayetteyille's quota at the church services on December g.
 The City Council of Lake Village will make a contract with the Inter national Health Commission for an an tf-malaria campaign in Lake Village. The work will be about S3,0o0, Of which Lake Village will pay one-hali and the commission the other halt.
 Nose Smith & Co, Harrison pro- duce dealers have lost about s1,500 worth of poultry in transit, due to the severity of the weather. Several calves were reported frozen to death and rabbits and quail have been found by hunters frozen.
 An attendance of 1000 for the con- vention of the Southern Gattlemen's Association. which will be held in Lit tle Rock February 5, and ', was ore. dicted by Dr. R c. Cow, state veteri- marian, who is secretary of the South. ern association.
 The food conservation movement ls gaining considerably in Clark county. For several weeks the hotels and many homes In Philadelphia have been ob- serving "meatless Tuesdays" and "wheatless Wednesdays"
 The Boy Scouts of Paragould have organized Goodfellows' Club. The object of the organization is to col lect and distribute Christmas gifts to the poor children of the city.
 The Arkansas Glass Product Com. pany of Van Buren announced the completion of it's plant and plans for starting their fires January 1.
 The Newport Button Factory has on display in it's office window a ser vice flag showing that nine former employees are in the army.
 The United Mine Workers of Dis trict No. II, Arkansas and Oklahoma were called into convention January ? at Fort Smith.
 A maximum price of s7.50 per ton for coal, delivered. has been fixed by the Faulkner County Fuel Administra- tion.
 The United Charities has appointed and arrangements have been made to see that all the children around Batesville will be visited by Santa Claus.
 Miss Margaret Callahan of Fayette. vile has been appointed home demon strator for Chicot county and has en- tered upon her duties.
 Bearden is to have a fiour mill and the Bsarden Courier Is urging farm ers to plant wheat.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-11
GLENDALE COUPLE .E
 QUIETLY MARRIED


 GLENDALE, Dec. 11.-ReginalS +. Grey and Bessie NJ. Saunders. were quietly married in Phoenix yesterdav. Only few intimate friends and the 1ather and mothSr of the bride were present. The br3tx is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. ". Saunders. who are prosperous ranchers in the New River dlstrlct. The groom is in business in Hayden. MT. and Mrs. Grey will he at the Hotel Adams until Wednesday. Alter that date they will be at home at Hayden.
 Mrs. Ed McDanicl and two children arrived yesterday from Warrior. ES1 MT: Mcdaniel recently bought the Pullen ranch, southeast of town and the family expect to remain here.
 Robert Saulman, who has been ill with la grippe, is back at his shon.
 J. w. Sullivan came in with a car load of cattle from the Williamson valley range last night He will be a. guest at the home of his partner. e. C. Green while in town.
 MT. and Mrs. E. H. Wilson and two children arrived from Prescott ves terday They expect to remain for the winter They are at the Glenwood hotel. Mrs. Wilson is schoolmate Of Mrs. Cant. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Cant gave aF violet party for Mrs. Wilson: The guests were Mrs. Wii- son, Mrs. Shively, Miss Barnett and Mrs. Cant.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-11

Denver, Colo, Nov. 14, 1917. TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BOSTON WYOMING OIL CON-
 PANY:
 Notice is hereby given that de- ferred meeting of the stockholders of THE BOSTON GMING OIL COMPANY will be held at the office of the company, Room 316 National Bank of Arizona building, in the city of Phoenix, state of Arizona, at 2 o'clock p. m., on Monday, the 17th day of December, 1917, for the following purposes:
 First: To consider the question of amending paragraph ''V' of the arti- cles of incorporation so as to change the number of directors from nine to five.
 Second: To elect a board of direc- tors.
 Third: To transact such other busi- ness as may properly come before said meeting.
 Books for the transfer of stock will close at the conclusion of business on November 30, 1917, and will reopen on the day following the adjournment of said meeting. A. ". WARREN. Adv. Secretary
Arizona republican., 1917-12-11
MOTHER WANTS
 NEWS 0F S0N

Police authorities are puzzled over the strange disappearance of Wiene l.. Stevens, who, according to letter re- ceiVed at the local station from his mother, came to Arizona more than q year ago with the idea of taking m some land and has not been heard of since
 Mrs. Bell Knapp of Payette, Idahe, mother of the missing man, writes that her son left Burns, Oregon, July II, 1916, and has never written to her of his whereabouts.
 The mother is widow with three children and is anxious to locate hpr boy because she declares she is tin urgent need of his help in supporting ms little brothers and sisters. Stevens is described as being feet 10 inches In height, weighing 160 pounds, with dark brown hair and blue eyes.
 The police will welcome any infor- nation which may lead to the discov. cry of the mans present location.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-11
LOCAL GIRL |S 2
 GIVEN PRAISE,

From Seattle comes word of the, pronounced success of Miss Ruth Renick who is scoring a great per sonal triumph with the Wilkes players.
 Miss Renick, who is better known to Phoenix society as Ruth Griffef,. after appearing in a number of amateur attractions in this city, de- cided to make the stage her career. Her first appearance was with the Redmond company and last season she played stock engagement on the coast. F.
 In criticism of "Rich Man-Poor Man." Seattle critic says: aS
 If Rich Man-Poor Man did nothing more, it opened the door. Of future opportunities for one of the Wilkes players who has been play ing good parts, but who has, not had the chance to stand out heretofore with the big punch of ability that was known to be there. The artist Ruth Renick, as the vivacious, slangy mistress of boarding house repartee, has really here, for the first time, revealed what she can do in the line of comedy character work.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-11
Chiropodist

CHIROPODY-Bunio corns, cal louses removed; painless and b3od- less; soc each; moles, warts, etc., re- moved by electricity. 2s31 East Ad- ans St.; Frank Shirley; phone 1704. If
Arizona republican., 1917-12-11

NOTICE OF SALE AT A SINGLE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS AND THE WHOLE THEREOF, INCLUD- ING ALL THE STOCK, FIXTURES, ETC, OWNED BY F. L. DAVIS. doing business as BUSY CASH GROCERY, TO DONG LEM YUEN, UNDER PAR AGRAPH 5249, Chapter ', Title 51, Re- vised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil Code, as amended by the Act approved March 16. 1915, and commonly known as the BULK SALES LAW. TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
 This is to give notice that l, E. L. DAVIS, the undersigned, am the owner of a certain business commonly known as BUSY CASH GROCERY, located in that certain store building at No. 1905 Grand Avenue, in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona; that on Tuesday, December 18th, 1917, or as soon thereafter as a sale can be properly made, I will sell the whole of my stock in trade, goods, wares, mer- chandise and fixtures. to DONG LEM YUEN, of Phoenix, Arizona.
 Dated Phoenix, Arizona. December 9th. 1917.
 E. L. DAVIS, STATE OF ARIZONA,
 COUNTY OF MARICOfA-ss.
 Before me FRED BLAIR TOWN SEND, Notary Public in and for the County of Maricopa. State of Arizona, on this day personally appeared E. L. DAVIS, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the fore going instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein ex- pressed.
 Given under my hand and seal ot office this the 9th day of December, A D. 1917.
 (SeaI
 FRED BLAIR TOWNSEND.
 Notary Public. My commission expires Feb. 16, 1920.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-11
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
 lC
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
 Office of

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
 Office of
 THE VALLEY BANK ADJUSTMENT
 COMPANY
 Phoenix, Arizona
 December 1, 1917. To the Stockholder Addressed:
 The Articles of Incorporation of this Company provide that its Directors shall be elected by the Stockholders, annually at meeting thereof to be held on the first Monday of January in each year. v Therefore, notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stock holders of The Valley Bank Adjust ment Company for the year 1918 will be held on Monday, January ', 1918, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, at the offices of the Company, in the Central Building, in Phoenix Arizona, for the purpose of electing Five Directors of the Company to serve during the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other cor porate business as may properly come before the meeting.
 F. w. GRIFFIN, President
 SIMS ELY, Assistant Secretary
Arizona republican., 1917-12-11
NOTICE OF EXECUTORS SALE OK,
 PERSONAL PROPERTY E


 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, as Executor of the Will of Whitfield T. Cummings, De- ceased, will on Saturday, the Fifteenth day of December, 1917, sell. at public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described personal proI,- erty belonging to the Estate of the above named decedent, to-wit: @ Five milk COWS,
 Three yearling steers, F. Six yearling heifers,
 Seven heifer calves,
 Six steer calves, a: Four work mules,
 Eight young horses. s One English Shire Stallion, A One Ford Automobile. # Said sale will be held at the W, T Cummings residence, 11a miles south west of Tempe, at two o'clock in tht afternoon on the above date. f The terms of sale will be for ca sl in full at the time of acceptance ei bid.
 Dated at Tempe, Arizona, this tenfl day of December, 1917. E NIELS PETERSON.E Executor of the Will of Whitfield II Cummings, deceased.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-11
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
 MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF

MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF
 ARIZONA
 IN THE MATTER or THE ESTATE OF CHARLES NJ. STIMSON, De- eased.-NOTICE.
 Notice hereby given, that a Peti- tion for the probate of the Will of Charles M. Stimson, deceased, and for the issuance of Letters of Administra- tion with the Will annexed thereon to Walter Bennett. has been filed in this Court, and that Thursday, the 10th day of December. 1917, at 100 o'clock in the afternoon of said day at the Court room of Division No. , of said Court, in the Court House, in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa State of Arizona, have been set as the time and place for the hearing of said Petition, when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same, and show cause, if any they have, why said Petition should not be granted. Said Will is a foreign Will, heretofore ad- mitted to probate in the State of Cal ifornia.
 Dated December 7th 1917.
 JAMES MILLER, Jr..
 Clerk