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The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

The total enrolment for the Fay stteville public schools during the first semester. just closed, was 1,5l7, according to the semi-annual report of F. S. Root. superintendent of public schools.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

The high cost of medicine has caus- cd the doctors of Waldron to increase their fees. A statement signed by all of the doctors. giving the reason for the increase, has been published in the Waldron papers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Post For Connauuht.

London.-The king has appointed the Duke of Connaught to be colonel in chief of the volunteer forces
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
To Pay Veterans Expenses.

Senator Alexander introduced a bil, appropriating s1,00o to pay expenses of Confederate veterans to the annual reunion It was referred to the Bud get Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

George Ponder of Walnut Ridge owns watch which belonged to his grandfather, George Montgomery. The watch, which was made by Joseph Johnson, Liverpool, England, has been in the Ponder family about 100 years.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Farmers in the vicinity of Lamar, Johnson county, have sent two expert cattle men to northern Missouri to buy blooded cattle for them. Most of the cattle bought will be Herefords.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

The North Swaba correspondent of the Blytheville Courier says bald eagle may be seen nearly any day at North Swaba catching birds and rap- bits in the North Swaba cemetery.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Uncle Rile" Williams, one of the oldest citizens of Van Buren county. left last week to make Oklahoma his home. Before taking this trip he had not been beyond the bordecs of Ar kansas since the gold rush In 1s4S, when he went to California.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
WITH THE LEGISLATORS

the original bill was defeated, -and for this reason the chair held the in- troduction of substituteV Vor de- feated bill was in order
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

J W. Judevine of Missouri is at Nashville demonstrating the growing of broom corn. It is possible that a broom factory may be located at Nash. vile.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

The Newport Water, Light and Power Company has sold it's holdings to the Arkansas Light and Power Company. The consideration was e150,00
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Governor Brough accepted the invi- tation of s. P. Brooks, president of the Naylor University, Waco. Tex, to make the address to the graduating class of the university on June 6. While at Waco the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws will be conferred upon Governor Brough by the univer- sity.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

crittenden county made the second best record in the state in voting for School Tax Act No. 12. Black Oak and Locus townships each made 100 per cent; there was not a vote in eith- CT township against the act.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Arrangements have been completed through which Grant county will have a fair next fall.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

In spite of the ''bone dry" law occa. sional drunks continue in Texarkana Ark
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Various Arkansas counties report an unusual amount of grippe, bronchitis and pneumonia at present.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

J. N. Marks. of Kingsland, ar ex- Confederate and supposed to be the oldest man in Cleveland county, being in his ninety-second year, suffered a light stroke of paralysis a few days ago, but is recovering.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Joe Memborn of Forrest City has succeeded in having Forrest City named as terminal for short flights of aviators from the governments aviation school at Memphis.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

J. o. Livesay, mayor of Foreman, has resigned.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

A contract for the construction of six and one-half miles of concrete sidewalks in Dardanelle has been awarded to Victor Forsgren of Fort Smith.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

A Ford car, driven by Miss Nanabe Roddy, of Hermitage, turned com pletely over when the driver tried to take a sharp curve at high speed. The only person injured was LeRoy Thompson. who dove through the windshield and was cut about the legs. The same car recently jumped a three foot ditch, ran through a fence and into cotton patch before it could be stopped.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

John w Price, aged s2, died at Pea Ridge. He was a Confederate vete- ran. His brother. Dan Price, aged 72, was buried one day before Their sis ter-in-law. Mrs. T. F. Price died the following day. aged 77. They all had paralytic strokes some months ago, and recently the grip. The family moved here in 1859 from Bedford county, Tennessee.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Commissioners of Road Improve ment District No. have awarded the contract for building 2s miles of rock road through Sevier county. The highway will extend from Polk county line, via Gillham. DeQueen and Hora- tio to Greenwood Shoals on Little River, and will cost approximately S140,000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

The Board of Trustees of Arkansas College has bought 40 acres in the eastern part of Batesville, upon which s40,000 class room and dormitory will be erected at once. A landscape gardener and architect will be en- gagged to superintend the improve ments.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Near Durian. Hot Spring county, wolves have entered door yards and attacked dogs recently.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

A federal farm loan association was organized at Perry with 20 mem- bers and $40.000 in loans subscribed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Great interest is being manifested in the bill introduced by Representa- tive French of Poinsett county, abol- ishing the Keystone Drainage Dis triet. All day land owners have been in town. writing letters and sending telegrams asking their representatives to kill the Keystone district and create the Blk Lake district.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24
California-the Pacific
and the Mountains

California appeals to the trav-
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24
Colorado, Estes-Rocky
Mountain Natl Park

A wonderful Colorado vacation
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to the whole west.
From Denver alone there are
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Estes-Rocky Mountain National
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24
Yellowstone National
Park is Your Park

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24
The Pacific Northwest
and Alaska

In taking the Pacific Northwest
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

wouId be drIed up precisely at the tlme
when the need would be greatest.
5. Excessive taxation at the outset Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

The above program would be in har-
mony with an approved scientific sys-
tenn. 1t will do away with almost all
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

a cOterie of breeders exultant over
conflicts from which they had emerged
with Shorthorn sponsors and were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

NdTS IL VIII DC q
erica to find her
| pared to enforce
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

than upon the articles which serve prl-
marily as raw material for further
production. ...
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

Five Reasons Why Excessive Taxes at
the Outset of War Are Disadvantage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
LUXBORC BOARDS
SPANISH VESSEL
Former German Ambassador 20 Ar.
gcntinc IN spirited int ~ Coum-
Try Through Uruguay

IIuenos Aires, Oct. 6.-conflrma-
tion was received here tonight that
Count Won Lusburg, former German
minister to Argentine. who recently
was given hIs passports. for his con-
nection with dispatches sent through
the Swedish legation to Germany.
was spirited out Of Argentine today
In q police automobile In charge OF
u police captain. and rushed 10 IL
gro. a suburb. where the former
minister took u tug 10 Colonia. uru-
quay. From there he proceeded by
train TO Montevidco. where he board
cd a Spanish steamer.
he In said TO have a Spanish safe
conduct which, according to diplo-
mats. Is sufficient TO protect his per
son. but not his papers. from cap
ture. The steamer sailed later for
Spain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
RUSSIANS EXPECTING
GERMAN NAVAL FIGHT

Pctrograd. Oct, q. Positive in
formation has been received by the
government that the Germans are
preparing for naval blow In the
Baltic.
Minister OF Marine Admiral
wcrdersky. In an address to the
committees of the Russian fleet.
said tina, the government learns that
tho Germans are concentrating naval
uni,s for the proposed operations.
Governor General Nekrasofr foi
Finland. In an onicini Telegram from
Helsingfors. denied recent report
that n German fleet has entered the
Gulf OF Finland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
.STR|KE SITUATION
IN ARGENTINE BAD

Buenos Aires. Oct GA direct
demand for government interven-
tlon in the national strike was made
upon President lrigoyen by repre-
sentatives OF the biggest agricul-
tural and Industrial interests in the
republic.
These representatives had tried
valnly for three days to get an In
terview with the president but itawas
not until the threat OF closing the
business houses In this city was
mnde that the executive consented
to receive them
II has begun to look as though
the Argentine strike will establish
a worlds record In the matter Of
duration unless the government
takes drastic and speedy steps.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
THREE ARE KILLED
IN FIRE ACCIDENT

San Francisco. Oct 6.-The col
lapsing of the wall of a frame room
ing house during fire here late
yesterday, killed three members OF
the fire department and seriously
injured seven others.
First Assistant Fire Chief Stephen
d. Russell was dead when he was
dragged from under the debris. vii,
liam Allen died on the way to hos
pital. Seven others were taken tt
hospitals for treatment. 1t was said
that none OF them were in immedi
ate danger
Thirty roomers were taken from
the building by the police, soldier.
and sailors before the collapse.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
OPPOSE
THEIR OWN NOMINEE

New York. Oct. 6---The candidacy
OF William VI. Bennett, for mayor
on the republican ticket. was re-
pudiated last night by the republi-
can county committee OF New York
county by u vote OF S43 to 223 The
committee did not formally pledge
itself to any candidate, although
job E, Hedges and other speakers
urged support OF Mayor Mitchell,
who is seeking reelection as a fu-
sion candidate without the formal
nomination of any party
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
STATE DEPARTMENT. GIVES
PRESS COPIES OF TELEGI,AMs
FROM BERSsTORFF
WOULD BR|BE FRENCH LEADER
Germany Plotted TO Help French so-
ciaiists Overthrow Government
and Force Nation "a Peace

Washington, Oct. 6.--Following
the Testimony In New York yester-
day OF Hugo Schmidt before State
Attorney General Lewis as to how
there was deposited with him. as
representative Of the Deutsche bank,
the sum OF s1.700.000 with instruc-
tIons from former Ambassador Bern.
storff that Il was to be held subject
to the disposal OF Adolph Paven-
stedt. the state department here
made public a series OF kilograms
between Bernstorff and former For
elgn Minister Jagow respecting this
sum OF money.
The messages. signed by Won
Bernstorff and by Won Jagow. then
foreign minister. show that sl,700,.
900 was sought as a loan to a
leading political personality" In
France. and was counted upon to
bring peace. They we're exchanged
In February. 1915. when the French
socialists threatened to overthrow
the government and there was talk
OF France being tired OF war and
dissatisfied with the part played by
the allies.
The willy Bernstorff cautioned
against expressions in the German
press concerning internal French
changes. suggesting that German ap
proval might upset all his plans. HI
also was careful not to put down thu
name Of the political personality
saying verbal report would be
made as soon as a Trustworthy mes
senger could be sent.
Cablegram No. 679, Bernstorff t.
Jagow. asks for the si.700,000 b'
sent to New York to loan to lead
ing political personality in an enc
my country" to bring about peace.
Jagow's reply (No. 1907 agreed
to the proposal, but tells Bernstorf
to drop the matter II 1t applies eth
er to Russia or Italy.
In the third message Bernstorf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
SLUGGER IS
HUNTED WITH HOUNDS

Seattle, Oct. 6.-Mrs. T. McDon-
aid was attacked by Seattle's woman
slugger early last evening and brut-
ally beaten She was walking on
Second avenue with a friend when
a man stepped in front of her and
struck her blow in the face with
a blunt instrument. after which he
turned and fled.
Cooperating with the police and
citizens. Sheriff String& late today
detailed deputies on the case and
ordered out the county bloodhounds.
Rewards amounting to $1,000 will
be offered for the arrest of the slug
ger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07

u Is doubtful II IN the lpng his
tory of world series contests the
pasteboards necessary TO gain admls-
sion 10 the parks ever had been 80
scarce For onco In their tempestu-
ous career the ticket spectators
were forced TO see prospective pur'
ohascrs with fis,s full OF bills seek
Ing yalnly for the cards which
would separate the chosen and those
who must remain outside the walls,
Those fortunate spectators who
weie able TO secure tickets reaped y
golden harycs, almost the equal OF
that gathered by the lucky and
shrewd Investors who picked up
war bride" stocks in the early days
OF the European war. Between them
and the fan who would sco the series
at any price. there ls little or no
arguing. Once yender is found
who holds the open sesame" 10
comiskcy field. the transaction of
parting him from his coupons Is u
matter OF but a moment In most
eases for the fan was apparently
willing to pay any amount Five
dollar seats for the three games,
with face value OF SIS sold Az high
as SIS.
Although confidence was rampant
among the followers OF the two
teams there was little evidence Of
heavy wagering. Most OF the betting
was confined to sums ranging from
IS to seb and these amounts we're
placed at or close to even money.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
F0C---COLL|S|0N---
STEAMER LOST
Steamer Toio Sinks Ten Minutes AZ
ter Being Isammed by Tug In
Puget Sound. Three Lost

Seattle. Oct. s--Tbe steamer Tolo
was sunk on Restoration Point last
night when II collided with the tug
Magic during a dense fog.
The steamer II. u. Kennedy, also
bound for Bremerton. picked up the
Toio's passengers and crew.
A man named Panchot. not yet
otherwise identified. lost his life
and two women. a Mrs. Marshall,
and her mother. OF Fletcher Bay,
are reported missing.
The Tolo sank 10 minutes after
the crash. The Kennedy took the
survivors into Bremerton. The Ma
gle was not seriously damaged. The
Tolo carried crew Of eight and 80
passengers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
PROTEST MADE ON
TERMINAL CHARGES

Salem. Oct. 6.---Chairman +. j.
Miller OF the Oregon public service
commission left today for Washing
ton to take In person protest be-
fore the interstate commerce com
mission against the terminal charge
on fruit shipments from Orogon,
Washington, Idaho and California
that has been declared by the Erie
railroad for It's New York terminal
Mr.. Miller left today for Washington
TO attend the convention of the Ma
tional Association OF Railroad Com
missloners, and will make the pro-
test while there.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
ASKED EXEMPTION FOR
BEING A SLEEP WALKER

New York, Oct g.. Abram s.
Sromwasser made novel plea for
exemption from the national army
Thursday, He claimed to be a som
nambulist and expressed a dread OF
walking into n German trench In
his pajamas some night. His plea
was denied by the board.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
SUBMARINE IS SUNK
BY AMERICAN BOAT

Washington. Oct. "Details OF
fight between an American des-
troyer and German submarine in
which the submarine was sunk by
bombs. were made public by the
navy department today.
The locality and time OF the bat
tie were not given.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
PATROL SHIP SINKS

Washington. Oct. 6.--An Ameri-
can patrol ship floundered in Eu-
ropoun waters October 4, while on
duty. The navy department has no
word as to the cause. An investiga-
tion has been ordered at once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
DIRECTORS NAMED
. FOR RESERVE BANK

San Francisco. Oct. 6.-John
Perris, chairman of the board OF d.
rectors OF the federal reserve bank
announces the appointment OF the
following directors Of the Portland
federal reserve bank
w. A. Day. acting manager, A. l..
Mills. ]. G.. Ainsworth. 7. G. Burke
and Nathan Strauss.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
SEATTLE CITIZENS HUNT
FOR WOMAN SLUGGEH

Seattle. Oct. 6.-Organized bands
OF citizens are today cooperating
with the police. deputy sheriffs and
special policemen in combing Seat
tie for the woman sluggers" who
have carried on a reign OF terror in
this city during the past few weeks
.unequalled in local police history.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
WOMAN SENT POISON
THROUGH U. S. MAIL

Portland. Oct. 6.-Mrs. Edna
Gregory of Pendleton was found
guilty by jury in the federal court
here today OF having sent poisoned
candy through the mail to Mrs. May
Carter.
Mrs. Gregory was said by federal
officers to have confessed the act.
but subsequently repudiated the al
legged confession.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
TRYING TO READJUST
SUPPLY Freight CARS

Salem, Oct G.--The public service
commission today learned that there
was shortage OF 1912 cars on the
Southern Pacific lines and surplus
of 2oS7 cars on the Union Pacific
lines In Oregon, and wired the In
terstate commerce commission AK
Ing that steps be taken to effect an
exchange OF cars to edualiae the SER
vice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
WILSON SIGNS HUGE
APPROPRIATION MEASURE

Washington. Oct. 6.-President
Wilson today signed the urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bin, the larg-
est revenue measure in history. car
rying appropriations for s7,75s,-
$4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
SENATOR la FOI,IlETTE MAKES
LONG sI'EEtH ~ ExPIANA'
TIOx OP POSITION
COMMITTEE WILL INVESTIGATE
No Action WIN Bc Taken Until Con-
grcss Conycnes In December II
Nccdcd Then

Washington. Oct. 6,--Senator La.
Toilette today In long speech be-
fore the senate. replied TO his critics
lie declared that the war party.
besides carrying on a campaign oi
libel and character-assassinatior
against the members who voted
against the war, was attempting t6
prevent discussion OF war issues anc
to IptImidate the people by invadinI
homes and throwing individuals In
to jail,
Senator Robinson OF Arkansas re
piled to IAFollette. saying: 1T II
unfortunate for the country tha
Senator LaFollette has lent himsel
and his services to the promotion
OF the desires OF the kaiser"