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The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
GERMANY DES|ROUS
 IF AVERT|NG WAR
ADDRESS NOTE TO WASHINGTON SEEKING MEANS TO END-SUG-
 GESTloNS ARE ASKED.
WILL DISCUSS MEASURES
New Move Is Predicted Upon a WILL ingness On Germany's Part To Pro tect American Ships and Ameri-
 can Lives On the Seas

hington.-Germany has taken steps to open a discussion with the United States of means of preventing war.
 In seeking an exchange of views on the subject, however, it is not under stood that the Berlin government has proposed any modification of it's ruth less submarine campaign, and officials here feel they cannot enter upon such a discussion while vessels continue to be destroyed in violation of .interna- tional law.
 The new move is understood to be predictated upon a willingness on Germany's part to discuss especially the safeguarding of American ships and American lives on the seas, and backed by renewed expression of the desire of the German government to prevent the diplomatic breach from leading to actual hostilities. Just how American interests are to be safe guarded if the German war zone pro clamation is to stand, and whether
 
 peace between the two nations is in- cluded in the communication has not been revealed.
 Because of the delicacy of the situ- ation all officials refuse to discuss it in detail or even to indicate through what channels it was addressed to th.a American government
 What may be the ulterior motive back of the step also is matter of speculation In some quarters there is evident feeling that it merely is a any further action by the United States until the starvation blockade against England either has succeeded or failed
 Elsewhere there are suggestions that there may be behind it sincere desire to make sacrifices to preserve peace between the United States and Germany, and may come as re- sponse to the appeals understood to have been sent abroad by pacifists in this country
 In any event there is no evidence that President Wilson is contemplat- ing any other course than vigorous preparation of the nation for the eventuality which he warned against in his address to Congress if Ameri- can rights are violated
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
CR|TTENDEN COUNTY BUILD BRIDGE ROAD
PLANS AND SURVEYS ALREADY HAVE BEEN MADE BY HIGH
 WAY DEPARTMENT.
DISTRICT TO ASK BONDS
Commissioners Would Spend $f25,ooe Improving 40 Miles of Road Near End of Viaduct-Construct Pike
 From Arkansas Approach.
Marion.

Mdf1On.-
 Grittenden county is speeding work on all improvements which will aid her citizens to take advantage of the J. T. Harahan bridge in marketing the crops of next summer
 Announcement was made that road district No. 1, immediately adjacent to the Arkansas end of tlre bridge, will ask for bond issue of s125, ,000 to improve roads.
 Plans and surveys already have been made by the state highway de partment of Arkansas for the con struction of 12 miles of graveled pike to extend from the end of the Crit tenesn approach to the new bridge. Ferree & McCleskey, Memphis engi- neers, were notified that they had been awarded a contract to complete specifications and estimates to cost on the road and supervise its con- struction. In all 40 miles of road in the district is to be improved, i'm proved, though at the outset only 12 miles will be graveled.
 Beginning at the St Francis levee, where the viaduct from the bridge will end, this graveled road will ex tend due west four miles, where it will yeer southward into Hubert. Thence it will paralle the Rock Is land tracks to Riceville. The rest of the road will run south in a direct line for five miles, passing about one half mile east of Quarles and termi- hating in the levee a short distance east of Waverly
 This hard Toad will be the backbone of a system of improved roads. of which the feeders for time will be of dirt. These feeders, however, will be graded. ditched and made more ef ficient by the addition of culverts and bridges where needed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
SENATE DISCUSS
 APPROPRIATIONS
REJECT DUTY BILL TO PAY MAIN TENANcE OF PANAMA PACIFIC
 EXPOSITION BUILDING.
M0NCRIEF BILL VOTED DOWN
Senate Also Heard Argument For and Against Alexander Bill Approprlat. ing s28,0 To Complete Paving
 Around the Capitol.

Little Rock
 Rejecting the Duty bill, to appfo- priate $23.3S4 to pay a deficiency for the maintenance of the Arkansas building at the PanamaPacitic Expo sition, the Senate began apparently in good humor but this soon passed away when the Slaughter bill, appro. priating about $15,000 to pay the ex. penses of the commission which pass ed upon the Caldwell & Drake claim against the state. was called up in committee of the whole.
 The first fight was on the payment of fee Of 5000 to Federal Judge Jacob Trieber. Chief Justice E. H. Me Culloch and ]. V Walker, the commis- sions Senator Edmondson offered an amendment to reduce the amount to S2,000. and when this was voted down Senator Ruff offered an amendment to make it s2500 each but this went the way of the Edmondson amendment, and the section was finally adopted
 The next section provided $5,000 for John Ike Moore. C. w. Mckay and Steve Carrigans Jr, the attorneys rep resenting the state Senator Mon crief offered an amendment to cut down the appropriation for the two young attorneys to s2.000, but after a lengthy debate was defeated. and the second adopted as in the bill. No of. fort was made to further reduce the appropriation, and the bill was finally passed with only five dissenting votes. The chair had ruled that it would take "A votes to carry the bill. but it had 26 so there was no question as to the legality of the passage of the bill.
 The Senate heard the argument for and against the Alexander bill, appro- priating s2S,000 to complete paving about the capitol and on West Seventh street The vote on the bill was 20 10 2. after Senator Alexander. who was informed two-thirds vote was neces- sary to carry 1t. had changed from aye to nay. He afterwards stated that he would contest the ruling that a twothirds vote was necessary, as this appropriation is for necessary work on the capitol grounds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
FEARS OF GERMANS
 IN U. s. UNFOUNDED
BANK DEPOSITS WILL NOT BE SEIZED BY THE. UNITED
 STATES GOVERNMENT.

Washington.-A formal statement giving assurances that the govern ment has no intention of seizing bank deposits or other property belonging to any foreign subject, even in the event of war. was issued by the State Department with the approval of President Wilson.
 The statement was prompted by the anxiety of some German subjects in some sections regarding savings de posits and by the many reports in cir culation regarding the intention of the government concerning war-boun1 vessels in American ports. It makes no specific reference to the Prussian- American treaty of 1928, which pro videS for the immunity of such prop erty, but which has been regarded as of doubtful validity, saying merely that the government will in no cir cumstances take advantage of state of war to take possession of property to which international understandings and the recognized law of the land give it no just claim"
 The decision is understood to be in furtherance of President Wilson's de- termination that there shall be noth- ing in the conduct of the United States to warrant criticism, rather than indi- cative of any specific inclination to acknowledge the validity of disputed provisions of the old treaty.
 
 dispatch from Berlin saying Ambassa- dor Gerard had been asked to secure a ratification of the treaty, but pre- viously they had indicated that such a suggestion would find no response here under present conditions.
 The departments statement fol- lows:
 Tt having been reported to him that there is anxiety in some quarters on the part of persons residing in this country who are subjects of foreign states lest their bank deposits or other property should be seized in the event of war between the United States and a foreign nation, the president author i7es the statement that all such fears are entirely unfounded.
 "The government of the United States will in no circumstances take advantage of state of war to take possession of property to which inter national understandings and the rec ognized law of the land give it no just claim or title. It will scrupulous- ly respect all private rights alike of it's own citizens and of the subjects of foreign states"
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Insurance Bill Defeated.

The King bill to prohibit fraternai insurance companies from raising as assessments on policies already issued failed to pass. to IT. Senators Smith, Adamson and Brown argued that it would put all fraternal orders in the state out of business. Senators God win and King said some orders have raised their rates so consistently that hundreds of policyholders have been forced 10 drop their insurance and that the present law is unfair to re- liable insurance companies.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
 County Health Officer.

Considerable time was spent in a discussion of bill by Representative Hardy for the appointment of county health officers and to cure defects in the present law. as recommended by the State Health Board The bill was amended to provide that the compen. sation shall not be less than two cents and not more than four cents per cap ita Tor the population of the county It was then referred to the Engross- ing Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Amend Municipal Court Bill.

The bill amending the Little Rock and Argenta Municipal Court act. in troduced by Senator Adamson. was passed without discussion The Si
 reduces the salaries of municipal judges from s2,400 per year to 5000. eliminates one deputy constable in Big Rock township and the clerk of the constable of Hill township, and provides that the city, from the re- ceipts from the Municipal Courts, shall pay ltalf the maintenance. relieving the county of part of the burden.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Ono Lonesome Opponent.

cy appropriation for the State High. ways Department Senator Caldwell opposed the ,bill. introduced by the Budget Committee, until it was brought out in Committee of the Whole that the appropriation was to cover deficiency proclamations issued by Governor Hays at the request of the department He then voted for the bill on final passage Only Sena- tor Ponder opposed it. The measure carried s17000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Would Fioht At 75.

Chicago-The application of John Burns, aged 75. Civil war veteran, to enlist in the United States, is on file in the Chicago recruiting offices. Burns protested when told he was too old, but was conciliated when he was told his application would be placed on file. He left promising 10 induce his two sons and three nephews to enlist.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Pistol-Carryinq Bill.

The Judiciary Committee returned the Rowland bill to make pistol-car- rying felony, with amendments pro vding that for the first offense the penalty shall be fine of not less than $50 nor more than s100, not less than 50 nor more than 100 days on the county farm, and for the second of fense. from six months to two years in the penitentiary.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Austria's Food Gone.

Amsterdam, via London.-Austria is now at the end of her supplies from the last harvest, says statement published in the Neue Freie Presse of Vienna. attributed to the Austrian food controller. Hoefer The prevailing frost has greatly impeded the potato supply, the controller says, but the German government has promised supplies from Roumania in March
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

House Bill No 21 aeeTo cura the of County
 
 
  Bill No IS
  Bill 157 No in Frankin fol for GrandJu in the of zardco
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
To Elect Pen Commissioners.

Senator Owens introduced a bill to provide for the election of peniten- taiy commissioners All three would be elected at the general election of 1918. The one receiving the highest highest, four, and the next highest, two. One commissioner would be elected for six years each two years thereafter. Vacancies would be filled by the governor.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
 he Joke Sticks.

Senator Owens joke amendment 10 Ire Burnett house bill requiring rail- roads to bury carcasses of animals on heir right of way created more amusement in the Senate While Sen ator Johnson, who was interested in the measure, was out of the chamber the bill was called up and an amend ment by Caldwell adopted to change the manner of disposing of the car casses to burning. Later Senator Johnston called up the bill, not know ing the amendment had been adopted, and asked unanimous consent to have the amendments stricken from il. There was objection on account of the last amendment, and the chair ruled that the only way the joke amend ment could be stricken out would be for the house not to concur in 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Federal Aid For Roads.

The special joint committee. con sisting of Representatives MeFerrin, Nerneet and Thane, and Senators Ut ley and Adamson, appointed to draft bill with the McFerrin-Gazert bill as a basis, reported proposed law by cure federal aid for the building and construction of good roads under the Shaekelford act. The amount which this bill would eventually bring to the state from the general government would be Sf,240, ,33650.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Purchase Naval Supplies.

Washington.-Imm purchase of reserve quartermaster's supplies for the army up to the limits Of avail able appropriations was ordered by Secretary Baker Purchasing agents have been sent into the market by MajGen. Sharpe. quartermaster-gen- eral, to carry out the orders in the shortest possible time.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
To Work convicts On Roads.

The Senate, on reconsideration, passed the Jones bill providing for the working of state convicts on public roads at times when they are not needed on the state farm. They would work under the direction of the State Highway Commission and the Peni- tentiary Commission. Senator Caba- miss alone opposed the bill
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
To FertiIize Holland,

Atlanta. Ga,-Closing of contract with The Netherlands government for s2.500,000 worth of acid phosphate to be used by farmers for fertilizers, was announced by local firm Ship ments are expected to begin about March 1.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Around the Statehouse

failed 10 pass. to 2z. Senators Ken dan. Greenhouse and others said | would reduce the enrolment of the university Senator Edmondson said that was one object of the measure to make larger appropriations for buildings unnecessary. He added that he did not expect the bill to pass. Senators Adamson, Alexander Collins. Edmondson, Godmin and Sims voted for the bill
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Boycott On Potatoes.

Portland, Maine-Declaring that 6,00000O bushels of potatoes are held in this state for speculative purposes, the Portland Housewives League vot- ed to ask the women of the state to join in boycott of the tubers. Po- tatoes are retailing here for 75 cents a peck
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
r. R. Would Be First

Oyster Bay, N. Y-Col. Theodore Roosevelt pledged his support to President Wilson in upholding the honor of the United States. He of fered to the country his own services and those of his four sons in case of war
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Arkansas Joins Fleet.

Norfolk, Va.-The battleship Ar kansas. reported to have taken a sta. tion outside the Virginia Capes for neutrality duty. was reported off Cape Hatteras en route to Guantanamo to join the Atlantic feet
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
To Validate Marriaaes.

The Greenhouse bill to validate all marriages performed in the past by ministers whose credentials had not been filed with the county clerk as re- quired by the state law. was passed without opposition.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
STATE HAPPENINGS.

At joint meeting of the light and water commissioners and the city council of Searcy, A. R. Amos, presi- dent of the Arkansas Public Utilities Company, made a proposal to take over the light and water plants and to consider the building and equipping of a series of dams on the Little Red River, three miles from Searcy, for the purpose of using the water power of this stream to carry current to Searcy for use in lighting, running fac tories, etc.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Will Oppose Carranza.

Mexico City.-Nicholas Zuniga y Miranda announced his candidacy for the presidency The principal plank in his platform is the redemption of all paper issues. He was an inde- pendent candidate at several elections in the last 20 years.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Submission Defeated

Austin, Tex-Submission of state wide prohibition to Texas voters was defeated in the house, S9 to 47. Nine ty-five affirmative votes would be nec- essary to pass the resolution. The defeated measure may be called up again later.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
ooooses University Remova,.

Senator Duty, on a point of person. al privilege. denied that he is a sup porter of the bill to remove the Uni yersity of Arkansas to Little Rock. and said he will vote against the bill.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Ford Offers His Plant

Washington.-Henry Ford manufac- turer and paeidst. said here that in case of war he would place his factory at the disposal of the government and operate it without profit.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Cam. commisslon oeficIenev.

the Budget Committee to appropriate s23. .000 out of the game and fish pro tective fund, for the deficiency of the State Game and Fish Commission. It takes nothing from the general reve- hue fund, but provides for the use of fund already accumulated.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Edmondson Bill Defeated.

Senator Edmondsons bill to prohib- it the president of the University of Arkansas from appointing to fill va cancies in the benefciaries granted to each county met strong opposition and
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Wash Houses For Miners.

The Hester bill, requiring mines to establish wash houses for employees was passed. Only Senator King op- posed the measure on roll call.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
PhiIadeIphia Is Safe

New York.-The American Line steamship Philadelphia arrived at Liverpool say cablegrams received by the International Mercantile Marine.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

Nathan Finkelstein. Pine Bluff, fath CT oNt children who were attacked and badly frightened at their home by Charlie Sims, the negro who is now held in the Pulaski county jail, has given $50 to the officers who ar ested the negro, as reward for their quick work
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
France Is Not Alarmed

Paris.-French ship owners said that the new German submarine poli- cy will cause no change in sailings from France
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Illinois Is Loyal.

Springfield. Ill.-The Illinois Legis- lature adopted resolution pledging support to President Wilson in the event of war with Germany
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Record Price For Hoos.

Chicago.-Twelve dollars, the high est price since the Civil war, was paid for live hogs at the Union stock yards here.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

A Dry America'' rally which brought out crowd which filled the Circuit Court room and overfiowed in to the corridors was held at Forrest City by Maleolmn R. Patterson of Tennessee and Dr. Edwin J. Stearns. secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of America
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

Relatives of J. A. Swartz, of Keo, killed in the cyclone several weeks ago, received from DesArc a quantity of letters and papers, which were blown away when the Swartz home was destroyed. They had been car ried more than 60 miles by the wind.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

The Rev Horace Jewell, aged 84 was run down and killed by Iron He had been taking his daily walk about town and was returning to his home when he was struck as he cross ed the track on grade crossing.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

The Farm Bureau of the Mariana Commercial Club has arranged a se- ries of weekly luncheons, where com munity problems may be discussed A committee from the club, with the aid of the women's club of the city. also has plan for forming rural community clubs in Lee county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

Jack Henderson is the first alleged vfolator of the bone dry law to be ar rested at Jonesboro. He was arrest ed by Chief of Police Broadway near the Agricultural School on the Frisco railroad, with a grip containing four quarts of booze.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

More than 1000 negro farm hands have come to St Francis county this winter. Most of them came from Mississippi.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

There is an unconfirmed rumor that oil has been found in the test we'll at Batavia, Boone county. at depth of 2,2O0 feet.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

Although January was too cold for the operation of zinc concentrating mills, the J. c. Shepherd Mining Com pany. of Yellville, made an output from its string of mines in this field that would do credit to any district. Its total shipments for the month were 1,25S,902 pounds. or 629 tons.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

The M. E. Church, South. at Hig- glnsville, is planning a new vestibule and belfry.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

T. Lunn, aged so years, a Confede- rate veteran and father of 26 children, died recently at Mammoth Spring.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

j. F. Holt of Corinth, Sharp county, has sold during the past 10 years $5S025 worth of cattle, all being the increase from one COW, and he now has on hand 15 head which are the increase from the same COW, and are worth $500.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

P L. Galloway, of Hamburg sold IT pigs from two filters of one SOW that netted him SS4.20. He says that they didn't cost him cent, as they fat tened on mast, and that this is a great hog and cattle country
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

Several Arkansas communities have taken advantage of the farm loan act and have organized under it's proyt sions.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

The Forrest City Commercial Club adopted a resolution favoring a bill to replace the Monroe-St Francis County Road District bill.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

Chancellor McMahan of Rogers has made ruling that none of the de crees of his court will become effec- tive until all costs in the cases are paid.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

Dr. w. A. Mcdonald, who will be in charge of the government tick eradi- cation work in Faulkner county, ar rived and will begin work about Feb ruary 15.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

The first package of liquor received by the Conway express company since the "bone dry" law went into effect ar physician. Before the package will be deNvered the consignee will make affi- davit before notary public that the liquor is to be used for medicinal pur- poses
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

A movement to erect a s1,000, 900 hospital at Hot Springs was success fully started at the quarterly confer ence of the Central Methodist Church by the Rev. B. A. Few. presiding el- der. The proposition was heartily en- dorsed and will be placed in the hands of committee which will wage the preliminary campaign
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

After the people of New Hope neighborhood in Mississippi county had been warned by phone call to search for five-year-old Andy Bevell, who had disappeared from his par ents' home, and after the search had been continued for three hours the child was found asleep in buggy in his fathers barn.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

Negro farmers of Madison, St Fran cis county, have organized under the leadership of Scott Bond. a prominent and wealthy negro merchant and planter of Madison, to work for bet ter farming, greater diversification, better fertilization and a general up building of the farming interests O. the negro farmers of that section.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

The Lockesburg City Council has granted the Arkansas Light and Pow CT Company a franchise to furnish electric light
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

Mir and Mrs. Joe Blancett, of Ozark, were presented at their home with twinb girls, making 13 children.