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The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
VOL. XLNUI. NO. ,
To Be With Old Friend.

In order 10 be inder the command of al old friend and feIlow-towns- man, Harry NJ. Littleton. formerly of Eureka Springs. but recently Of Cam bridge O., enlisted in t5- First Ark ansas Infantry. T. g. 4. and was as- signed to the machine gun company. Mir Littleton was 2 neighbor ot Col. C. p. James. commanding officer ot the regiment, in Eureka Springs. and recently was student officer at Camp Benjamin Harrison. For sever al years he was director Of public playgrounds in large section Of Chicago, and was physical director of the public schools O. Cambridge, O. In conjunction with Chaplain Gee, MT Littleion will work out an athletic program for the regiment Other re- oruits received were: Robert c. Car roll of Milo and Evan Kelley of Levy for Company K and John W Mangrum of Bonaqua Tenn. for Company I.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
BY HARD BLOWS WE
 CAN WIN TIE WAR
GENERAL PERSHlNG GIVES OUT EMPHATIC INTERVIEW ON
 SITUATION.
COOPERATE WITH ALLIES
oershing Says We Cannot Defeat the Germans By Talk or Subscribing To Red Cross-We Must Arm and
 Equip Big Army.

Paris.-Maj Gen. Pershing, the American commander. told the Asso- ciated Press that the war can be won only by hard and forceful blows delivered by well-trained American army working in conjunction with the allied armies.
 Deploring the lukewarmness of the American people in regard to the war. Gen. Pershing added:
 Every man, woman and child should support the administration in it's determination to arm and equip the American army and to keep up it's morale and that of the allied ar mics This war will not De won by talk or by subscribing to the Red Cross. The American people must come to a full realization of what the war means It can be won only by striking hard and forceful blows, not otherwise"
 The general was very emphatic in the interview, which lasted but few minutes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
SHOULD FULFILL
 THEIR CONTRACTS
NEED NOT VIOLATE AGREE MENTs FOR BOOKS TO INSTALL
 UNIFORM COURSE.
OPINION ATTORNEY GENERAL
Special Districts Having Adopted Same Textbooks as County, spc- cial Districts Will Be Required To
 Abide By Contract Made.

Little Rock
 Discussion of the provisions and enforcement of the Uniform Text Book featured the session of the law enacted by the recent legislature county superintendents in the Senate chamber at the state capitol Attor- hey General John n. Arbuckle was called on to explain the law.
 It was said that counties having unexpired contracts with book com panies for furnishing specified text books, which are not in conformity with the uniform text book law, should abide by their contracts until they expire. Varied discussion was caus- ed by the question as to whether spe- cial school districts in counties with unexpired contracts should abide by the contracts made by the county or should come immediately under the law
 Attorney General Arhnckle said that under the law a special school district has the privilege of selecting it's own textbooks. regardless Of the county adoption, and that these spe- cial districts would come immediately under the state law unless they have unexpired contracts However, if the special districts have adopted the same text books as the county. the special districts will be required 10 abide by the contract made by the county
 The superntendents also took I'D the plans for courses of study in ths grade schools. Representatives of book companies and the state depos,- tory, Allsopp < Chapple, made talks. About 35 county superintendents at tended the meeting
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Plot To Sink Ships.

Christiana. Norway investigation of the conspiracy having for an ob- jeet the sinking with German bombs of a number of Norwegian ships. has been completed. according to the ri denstegn, and action taken against seven Finlanders and two Germans. They are accused of hayig transport ed many explosives from Germany to Norway and stored them at three places in Christiania. The accused were paid by the German espionage headquarters at Stockholm.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Property owners in Eagle township, 15 miles southeast of Little Rock, filed a petition in Chancery Court seeking to restrain commissioners of Road Improvement District No ' from mak- ing contract for the construction of a $40,000 highway in that township. This is the second injunction suit filed by the property owners.
 Two years ago the district was created under the provisions of the act which provides that first two pc titions must be circulated. one to initiate, the other to be signed by owners of a majority in value of the property in the district. To the lat ter petition, according 10 the law, must be attached blue prints contain ing the specifications and the costs of the improvement. An injunction suit was filed by the owners of the property seeking to annul the district on the ground that there had not been compliance with the act in re- gard to the circulation of the peti- tions. A new law was passed by the 1917 legislature curing the defect in the organization of the district.
 The petition filed by J. A. Conner. attorney for k. M. Faver and other property owners. alleges that the statutes of 1917 curing the defect of organization of the district is uncon- stitutional. It alleges that the board was never properly created because of the failure to attach to the second petition hlueprints for the informa- ton of the property owners of the district The property owners main tain that they have never been tn- formed as to the type of road to De constructed.
 The case will be heard in Chancery Court September g.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Will Open Bids Auoust 3f.

The Board Of Trustees Of the State Normal School met in the office of the state superintendent of public instrue- ton to consider the completed plans for the new administration building at the State Normal School After some minor changes and alterations the plans were approved and the ar chitect, John P Almand. was author ized to advertise for bids for the erection of the building. The bids will he opened on August 3l.
 The election of teacher of mathe- matics to take the place of Prof H. l.. MeAlister. resigned, was postponed until the next meeting
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
"Goes if, Mir. Jack"

Of all telegrams of congratulations received since the commissions of the student officers were announced, few are valued more than the one received by Capt John Parker Of Monroe. La. a former member of the First Troop, from his oiG negro nanny. "Goes it, Mister Jack. I know you come back with the kizer,s he'd. Carrie Young. Is the sincere but somewhat blood thirsty telegram Aunt" Carrie sent. Captain Parker said that the old neg ress is so years old and has been in his family all her life. Captain Par ker was sheriff of his parish for eight years. but came 10 the training camp from Honduras, where he was pay master for a large fruit company.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Wins Temporary Order.

The judgment against Walker V. Powell, who was convicted on the charge of conspiracy in connection with the legislative bribe cases, and sentenced to one day in jail and the payment of fine of S100 in First Divisioa Circuit Court last June. was set aside until the further order of the court by Judge Guy Fulk, acting for Judge Robert | Lea of the Cir cuii Court. by the consent of all con- cerned
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
To Produce VeoetabIes.

Charleston, S. G.-Gen. Leonard Wood has recommended to the War Department that a tract of from 120 to 150 acres at each cantonment in his department be set aside for the cultivation of Vegetables to supply the soldiers tables and his plan is said to hava received the endorse ment of Herbert C. Hoover.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Record-Breakinq Check.

New York,-A check for $96,111,- Hill, the largest recorded in the New York Clearing House, drawn by J. P. Morgan & Co., for the credit of the minister of finance and receiver general of Canada in settlement of the S100, 100000 loan recently floated for the Dominion by syndicate head ed by the Morgan house, was paid here by the Liberty National Bank.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Enhrxzler Is Pardoned.

\ pardon was granted j. w P. Johnson, q Fort Smith negro, who was under sentence of one years i'm prisonment for embezzlement. John son. who is 6 years old. was convict ed June 27 of embedding funds of q negro lodge. of which he was treas urer. The pardon petition was sign ed by the trial judge. prosecuting at- torney. 10 of the trial jurors and all the county officials.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
No More Appointments.

Applications for commissions in the Arkansas regiments still are coming into the governors office. with nothing doing. \ few persons seem to believe that the governor still has authority 10 appoint brigadier gen eral, captains and lieutenants. but that authority vanished upon the rec ognition of the Arkansas troops by the federal government.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
INJUNCTION FILED
 AGAINST NEW ROAD
INJUNCTION IS ASKED IN FAVOR OF MEN WHO HAVE HOME
 STEADED.
CLAIMS IS UNSURVEYED LAND
This Is Another of the Number of Suits Which Have Been Instituted in Regard To Land That Is in the
 Bounds of Sunk Land Company.
esboro.-

JVltoDO1o.
 The United States government has filed an injunction suit ;n 'he district court in Jonesboro against s. P. Bogges, Bank of Brookland, H. E. Fisher, Frank Simons, and the St. Francis Valley Land Company which involves considerable of what the government claims is unsurveyed land and that the parties claiming title have none. It is sought to enjoin the defendants from interfering with the men who have homesteaded this land. This is another of the number Of suits which have been instituted in regard to this land that is in the bounds of the Sunk Lands Company, which is so familiar to the people of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
No More Wheat Futures.

Chicago.-In response to a notice from Herbert C. Hoover, food admin istrator, that the government would undertake purchase of wheat at in terior terminals, beginning Septem- Der 1. the directors of the Board of Trade here voted to discontinue all transactions in wheat for future de livery after August %. 1917
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
For a Closer Alliance.

Washington.-Spe Clark laid before the House d message from Am bassador Jusserand of France and d cabegram from Henry Franklin of the French Chamber of Deputies an nouncing the coming of Franklin Bouillon. member of the chamber and vice president of the Allied Parlia- ment, who bears an invitation to the American Congress from the British. Italian and French sections of the interallied body. inviting closer rela- tionship.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Orders License Revoked.

Revocation of the license ef the Southern Live Stock Insurance Com pany of Stephens. Ouaehita county, was ordered by Bruce T. Bullion, in- suranee commissioner. because of it's insolvency.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Appoints County Judge.

A. C. Brooks of Harrison was ap- pointed county and probate judge of Boone county to succeed Claude ? Crumpler, resigned to enter military service at Leon Springs officers training camp. Mir Brooks was for merly a justice at Harrison. and for f6 years president of the Harrison School Board
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Receive Text Books.

L L. Bond, state superintendent Of public instruction. notified the super intendents and principals of Arkan- sas schools that the textbooks adopt. cd by the State Text Book Commits sion for use in the grades have been received by the state depository and are ready for deliveiy to merchants throughout the state.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Wilson Dubbed "ka iser."

Washington Members of the Wc- mans party paraded before the White House with another banner addressed to "Kaiser Wilson. A passing naval blueiacket snatched the banner from the women and carried il away. say ng he wanted it for souvenir
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Coal Dealers Warned.

Washington.-Coa dealers who in crease their prices for anthracite more than 10 cents ton before Sep tember will be considered by the Federal Trade Commission as openly declaring policy of "profiteering. . Indications are that bitumnous coal prices will be reduced in the future to the consumers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Plan Sand.cIav Road.

Plans for sand-elay road from Ashdown 10 Walnut Bayou, via Rich mond in Little River county, wc-e sent to the commissioners of the dis trict by the State Highway Commits sion. The road will be 12 feet vide and II miles long. The estimated cost is s26.O11.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
incorporation Matters.

Barton Creamery. Barton. capital 5000; J. T. Eddins president, w. II. Gibson vice president, Peter G. Deisch secretary-treasurer.
 Springfield Light & Power Co, of Springdale, capital s50.000; George D. Locke president. F. L. O'Neal vice president. H. L. Hughes secretary treasurer.
 Superior Coal Company, Coal Hill, capital $6,000: J. l.. Post president. Chas. Schmidt vice president, R. A. Schmidt secretary-treasurer.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Appoints Sam Iatkin.

sam Latkin of Little Rock was ap- pointed clerk 10 the attorney general by Attorney General John D. Ar buckle. MT Lattin succeeds J. F. Harris. who recently accepted the po- sition of title attorney for Arkansas for the Federal Land Bank at St. Louis
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
To Probe Race Riots.

Washington. Senator Shermans resolution for congressional investiga- ton of the East St. Louis race riots was ordered reported by the commit tee which is required to authorize the necessary expenditures.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Military Office Abolished.

The office of nspeotor-instructor of the Arkansas National Guard soon will be thing of the past. according :o orders received by Capt. A. w. Lane. IT. s. A, who formerly was as- signed 10 that duty.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
STATE NEWS.

The members of the Pine Bluff mo- tor truck company were mustered in to the federal service at the city hall by Captain Klye. II. s. A. Lieutenant Henry Roberts is drilling the men every day at Athletic park, while they are awaiting orders to entrain for the mobilization camp.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

In an interview with A. A. Web ber, secretary of the White River De velopment Association. he states that the gas discovery near Batesville. in Independence county, is causing great deal of excitement, and that all volume.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
p,;se the Aoe init ro n

Rocky Mount, N. C.-The Atlantic Coast Line will employ men up to 70 years of age for the duration Of the war. The company heretofore has employed no one more than 40 years old.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Troops To Russia Next.

Washington.-Pred that the next American troops to go abroad sian lines was made in the Senate by Senator Lewis of Illinois.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Reappoin,s Jack Bernhardt.

Jack Bernhardt of Arkansas City was reappointed a member of the State Board of Education by Govern or Brough. who is ex-officio chairman of the board. ..
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
 Train Ouartermaster rs.

Washington. quartermasteI corps training camp soon will be es- tablished. About 3,2O0 officers are required and the camp will accomno- date 11.00O to 10000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Muskooee Mayor Freed.

Muskogee. Okla-Mayor J. E. Wy and was acquitted by District Court jury of charges of wilfully neglecting to enforce the liquor and gambling laws of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Immune From Suits.

Washington A bill to postpone nearing of any civil suit against a sol dier or sailor until after his term of service was introduced by Senator Overman and referred to the Judi ciary Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The corner stone of the First In- stitutional c. M E. Church at Jones' boro was laid with appropriate exer- eises in charge of Dr. Stout, secretary of the Board of Extension of the de- nomination. A large crowd witnessed the ceremonies. The church, when completed will cost about S6,000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Several orchard owners around Rogers are arranging to have their orchards inspected and certified un- der the new state law by J. l.. Hewitt, chief inspector.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The first bale of cotton of this sea son arrived at Pine Bluff, having been shipped by Dr. M NJ Norton of Lake Village to :he Hammett Grocer Com pany.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
 Envovs Meet President.

washington.-Dr Friedtiof Nansen, head of the Norwegian mission. was presented formally to President Will son by the Norwegian minister
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
persI,inn NH Insneot.

Paris. Major General Pershing left Paris for his first inspection Of the American training camp. He will be gone few days.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
Pays Franchise Tax.

The Rock Island paid it. franchise tax. amounting to $6.51235. into the state treasury The total amount of franchise tax received by the state treasurer to date is about S225,000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
 Can't Pay Americans.

Berlin.-The Bundesrath or federal council has passed measure prohib- iting Germans from making payments to citizens or residents of the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Sheriff Hurst of Mountain Home is in receipt of a wire from the first lieutenant of Company A, Second Arkansas. of Springdale. requesting him to release Oscar Garten mem Der of his company, who is in ja1. here on a charge of horse stealing.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Engineer McGill of the State Hign- way Commission completed the sur. vey of the new road district running from eotter to the Missouri line.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

In a public letter Dr H. B. Hardy, representative from Faulkner conn ty. gives his views on compulsory dipping of cattle. Dr. Hardy says that he is by no means in favor ot the law but the best thing to do is abide by it.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The Arkansas Ginners Association was organized at a meeting at the Board of Commerce Building at Little Rock. with 50 charter members. It is expected the organization will be in. creased to more than 1000, half the gin operators in the state, before the close of the present season.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

A 16 days meeting has just closed at Bethel church at Sharp. It was conducted by Rev Eldridge. There were nine conversions.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The report of City Treasurer J. J. Heigel to the council says the funds of Conway are practically exhausted. Retrenchment plans were discussed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23
EletnheE Mexicn.

Mexico City.-Henry P. Fletcher. the American ambassador to Mexico, returned here from visit to the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The organization of the home guards company was completed at Jonesboro when 100 enrolled for membership.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Charged with crime against Inez Cantrell, a girl said 10 he only 14 years of age Oril Bradley of Damas- GUS was held to the Grand Jury un- der s750 bond by Justice C. NJ Easter wood Bradley filed the bond and was released
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Lawrence Halter of Conway has been employed by John H. Page, state commissioner of agriculture, to re- arrange the agricultural and horti- cultural exhibits in the state capitol. He is using many of the products of his own farm in the exhibits.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The Sunday lid which was on at Morrilton was slipped in order to al- low the sale of soft drinks to soldiers last Sunday, but 1t has been clamped down again and will remain ciamped.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The committee appointed to solici, funds to pay Conway county's part in the preliminary survey of the Harri son cutoff of the Jefferson highway raised more than $300 at Morrilton III a very few minutes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The Baptist Young Peoples Union has presented the guardsmen who are mobilized at Fordyce with pocket Testaments.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Batesville will be we'll represented In the second officers training camp at Leon Springs, Texas, which opens August 26. Victor Wade. Duke Ward, Graham Moore. F E. Stein and Sam Moore. all of this city, have been elected and will soon leave for that point.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

To knit sweaters and helmets for the sailors on the battleship Arkan- sas and for the soldiers at the front, five units have been organized at McGehee. They are composed of women members of the five local churches.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The first glass ever manufactured In Arkansas was made in Fort Smith when the Radiant Glass Company's plant began operations.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

At a recent meeting the Stuttgart City Council committee was ap pointed with power to purchase site for City park.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Jacob Singer. wno lives near For rest City, has 10-acre vineyard which thus far this year has produced 100 bushels of grapes which were sold at $1 per bushel, and 800 gallons of grape juice. which will be sold at $1.25 per gallon.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The Bowie County (Texas) Com missioners Court at Boston made an appropriation of $15,000 to be used in helping to build highway along the state line of Texas and Arkansas, from Texarkana to Red river, dis tance of about 10 miles.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

A revival is being conducted at the Baptist church at PlumerviIle by the Rev. r. P. Alldredge of Little Rock It will continue two weeks.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Dr. k. R. Long, who has been for the past year or so teaching Bible m the college at Sherman, Texas, and who will be at the head of Arkansas College at Batesville next year, has
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The annual reunion of the Blue and Gray will be held at Spring park, He- Der Springs, August 23 and "A. A number of prominent speakers have been invited to address the old sol diers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

On account of the draft law and many other difficulties. it has been necessary to change the original date of the farmers chautauqua at Bates vile from August 23, "A and 25 to August 30. 91 and September 1.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Mayor D. NJ. Pixley of Argenta ve toed the ordinance passed by the Ar genta city council prohibiting Sunday picture shows and specifying exces sive fines for violations.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The First Church of Christ at Poca. hontas has joined hands with the Boys Pig Club of Randolph county with a view of raising porkers to as sist in raising enough money to pay off the indebtedness of the church.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

rhe first carload of watermelons patched Saturday to Coffeyville, Kan.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Dr. A C. Haney of Atkins has been commissioned as first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps. He is the second man from Pope county to receive commission. Dr. Rye of London was appointed several days ago.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The Sebastian bridge commission CTS of Fort Smith set August 30 as the date for opening bids for half mil lion dollar concrete bridge to be built across the Arkansas river at the foot of Garrison avenue.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The Clark County Lumber Company of Smithton has closed a deal with J. G. Clark of Philadelphia for 5000. GOO feet of timber. which will be used in their mills at Smithton.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Crop prospects in Crawford county are better than in years. Recent rains have helped corn and cotton greatly.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The editor of the Wilmot Weekly has issued a call to editors in his Congressional district to meet for the purpose of organizing and stabili2ing prices for advertising, job work and subscriptions.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

Plans for the organization of Home Guard at Mountain Home are under way. Robert Russell, cashier of the Peoples Bank, assisted by others. is working on the proposed organization.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-23

The Dunlap Truck Growers Asso citation shipped about 40 cars of can taloupes this year Where is Dunlap It is the first station east of Blevin7. And Blevins? Blevins is in Hemp stead county.