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The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

The already intensive programme
Fort Logan II. Roots has been further
frightened with the close of the schoOl
less than one month away and extra
effort is being crowded on TO show
good results from the 90-day training
period. Students Of the artillery
branches are getting first-hand in
struction from members Of the crack
First Iowa Battalion, while the men
of cavalry and infantry branches are
putting in the scheduled hours under
the regular post instructors. The
present month is regarded as the
most important one of the period BE-
fore the school is closed on August
II.
Close observers of military affairs
expect excellent results from the
Fort Roots Camp The physical fit
ness of the officers trained here VIII
be proved beyond doubt by their
sticking through" the 90-day ordeal,
while the thoroughness of the instrue-
ton will account for the technical
side of IT, The magnitude of the task
undertaken by Maj Gowen and his
staff is shown by the fact that TIE
school has undertaken to complete
in % DAYS time work ordinarily az
eomplshed at IVES. Point in four
years The success 50 far attained
attests to the care exercised by the
War Department in planning nc
camps. Army officers sent here -
instructors are for the most part West
Point graduates with long records OF
service under the colors.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Sentences COMMITTED.

Acting Governor Moncrief com
muted the sentence of John Henry
Griffin from three years to one year.
Griffin was convicted in Lonoke couG-
~ at the February term of the CHI
cult Court of felony and sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary.
The sentence of William Perkins,
who has served six years in the peni-
Tertiary of 21-year sentence for
murder, was committed to Is years.
Griffin was convicted in Craighead
county April 1, 1911
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Dead Brewers Millions.

st. Louisa final settlement of
the estate of Adolphus Busch, brewer,
who died in October, 1913, was filed
ed over was personal. property valued
at se,S17,961. The entire personal
property had a value of s17,2547O.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
E. n. Shinn Appointed.

E. H. Shinn of Russellville. former
teacher in the Agricultural School
at Russellville, was appointed deputy
agricultural commissioner by John H.
Page, to succeed John G. Small, pro-
NOTED to chief clerk of the Fertilizer
Department. position created by the
recent legislature.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Hartfords population is being rap
idly depleted by the circuit court.
Eight have been convicted of boot
logging and more to follow. Not less
than 20 minors will be left homeless
when parents go to prison. For the
benefit of travellers. it is stated Hart
ford is now dry as hades.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Red Cross Loses Indian Gift.

Henryetta, Okla-Jackson Barnett,
Creek Indian, whose wealth is esti-
mated at s1,500,000 will have to keep
the $4,000 he wanted to donate to
the American Red Cross mercy fund.
The secretary of the interior from
Washington denied the request that
he be permitted to make the dona-
tim
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
How To Address Jackies.

Washington. - Secretary Daniels
announced that for private cable
grams TO officers and men on the
American warships in the war zone,
the cable address will be simply us
navforce London with the name of
the person addressed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Appoints Public Weiqher.

Governor Brough appointed G. T.
Breckenridge of Paragould, public
weigher for Greene county, posi-
ton created by an act of the recent
legislature Mr. Breckenridge was
s.Iscted for the position at prefer
entail primary in Greene county
June 26
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Negro Gets Pardon.

Acting Governor John w. Mon
Grief granted pardon to Bus Haw-
kins. negro, convicted in the First
Division, Pulaski Circuit Court. June
6, 1916, on felony charge and SEN
fenced to y years in the penitentiary.
The pardon was recommended by Mu-
nicipal Judge w. f. Woodruff and
several jurors who tried the case.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
$500. 600 600 For Ships.

Washington. ~ Another appropria-
ton of half a billion dollars for ship
building probably will be asked of
Congress Immediately by the admins
tration. Contracts already let and
about to be closed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

A case Of typhoid fever at Lewis
vile is being treated by DR.. Light
foot of Texarkana Serum has been
administered The County Council of
Defense will ask the State Council
to help locate the source of infec-
ton.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Commission At Home Again.

Washington.-The Italian mission
has arrived safely in France on its
way back to Italy after a visit to the
United States. according to message
received here from the Prince OF
Udine.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
$1,000. 900 To Charity.

New York-Cash requests of more
than s7000,000 to charitable and edu-
cational institutions are provided in
the will of Col. Oliver ii. Payne, who
died in this city.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
1900 Ginners Report.

The Department of Agriculture has
received reports from operators Of
about 1000 gins in Arkansas. Regis
tration is required by Act No. 266
and gin regulation law, enacted by
the last legislature. 1t is estimated
there are about 1000 gins in Arkan-
sas, 81 IN Pulaski county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Gift Io SIav Troops.

Petrograd.-Elihu Root, head of
the American mission to Russia, has
donated 5000 rubles to the soldiers
of Moscow He was formally thank
ed by the mayor of the city.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Negroes of Marked Tres and vicin-
ity celebrated the Fourth of July by
hosting a large American flag. A pa
triotic address was delivered by Rev.
H. r. Brunson, a negro preacher of
Memphis, who urged his people 70
stand behind the president.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

A. A. Wilson of near Greenbrier is
exhibiting two large beets which he
three pounds and is IS inches in cir.
conference; the other weighs three
and half pounds and is % inches in
circumference
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Seven Excursionsisss Die.

Ortonville, Minn.-Seven persons
lost their lives when the excursion
steamer Muskegon went down on Big
Stone Lake near here during heavy
storm
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Burg Israel who was the first
white child born in the town of Wal
nut Ridge, died recently at ST. Louis,
where he was engaged in the insur-
ance business. Mr.. Israel lived most
of his life in Walnut Ridge.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Sharks Travel North.

New York-Several schools OF
sharks. some of them of large size,
have been sighted between the Della
ware and Hatteras Capes The sharks
appeared to be travelling northward.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Gen. Parker In Command.

san Antonio, Tex.-Brigadier Gen
eral James Parker has been designat-
ed as commander of the Southern De
partment BY the Secretary of War.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19
Edison Tolls For NAVY.

Washington. D. C.-In his hut in
the Jersey hills, Thomas A. Edison is
working night and day on important
matters for the navy.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Mena has put in force an ordinance
governing traffic on the streets, and
has placed white poles at street in
tersections to guide drivers OF vehi-
cles.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

County Treasurer George w. Coop
er of Mountain View is operating a
community canning factory and is
being kept busy with the early bean
crop, which is the heaviest through
out this section for many years.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

H. L. Kennel of Little Rock. men,
her of the state council OF national
defense. has offered the government.
free, use of 200 acres of rich coal lands
lying on the banks of the Arkansas
River. near Dardanelle. he announced.
Engineers estimate that 100000 tons
of coal suitable for naval use are in
the fields.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

County Demonstration Agent Fl. A
Mcpherson of McGehee is holding
demonstrations in every community
in Desha county and is vaecinating
hogs against cholera and horses,
mules and cattle against anthrax.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

The r. A. Dowdle Chapter OF the
U. d. C. at Morrilton cleared s15
with a rock party. The sum will be
added to the state educational fund
of the order
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

County Judge Geo. b. Ewing lei
the contract for the construction of
a steel bridge across Bayou Bartio-
lomew, 1-2 miles west of McGehee,
at the Warrick place
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Cotton Bros. of Leslie shipped a
to leave this season. The car CON
tanned 791 bushels and they received
1916 for same.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Will c. Collins found 40-grain ball
ing. and sold the same to w. c. Wood
son of Walnut Ridge, Ark, pearl
buyer, for $500
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Misses Susie Willis, Christine Blew
ster and Jennie Joyner of Magnolia
We're aboard the lake steamer Chris
topher Columbus when it was crush
ed by falling water tank at MilwaE-
kee few DAYS ago None of the
young ladies was hurt Several peo-
pie were killed in the accident
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

At meeting of the lodge il was
decided to have the annual w. o. w
picnic at Black Rock on August ?.
This will be the fifth annual w. O.
w. picnic here
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

The section men on the NJ. G. y. A.
Railway have lust received an in
crease in wages from S1.40 to S155.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

The Washington County Council OF
Defense met at Fayetteville and or.
ganized with A. T. Lewis as chair
man. J. w. Grabiel vice chairman
and Allan Gates secretary
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Owing to the advance in the cost
of drugs the physicians OF Conway
have agreed to a uniform advance in
fees, which became effective on the
first of this month.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Stamps raised $500. the full amount
asked from il by the state Y. NJ. c. A.
Work Committee. The local campaign
was in charge of John E. Moore.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

John Rockley was killed when he
fell from load of oats near Gurdon
and landed on a pitch fork which
penetrated his body. He removed
the fork from his body. took a few
steps and fell dead without speaking
word.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Another good road project has been
started in Baxter county between
Lone Rock. on the south side OF
White River division. The distance
is about four miles
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

A special school district has been
formed at Norfolk for the purpose OF
building modern school building
From $4,000 to $4,000 worth of
bonds VIII be issued for that purpose.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

The Hill Top educational and agri-
cultural community fair will be held
September 26 and q.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Plans for a road II IL miles long
connecting Fort Smith and Green
wood, county seats, Rrere received
from the state highway commission
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Enough signatures have been So.
cured to petition for a north and
south highway through Polk county
10 insure the Improvement II is
hoped to start work in time TO secure
federal and state aid to the amount
Of $15. 03607.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

aFl ' iGt ulidfT Allt tUIuTS.
II. L. Remmel of Little Rock. men,
her of the state council of national
defense. has offered the government.
free, use of 200 acres of rich coal lands
lying on the banks of the Arkansas
River. near Dardanelie, he announced.
Engineers estimate that 5000. 900 tons
OF coal suitable for naval use are in
the fields
Misses Susie Willis, Christine Blew
ster and Jennie Joyner of Magnolia
We're aboard the lake steamer Chris
topher Columbus when il was crush
ed by a falling water tank at Milwae-
kee few DAYS ago. None of the
young ladies was hurt. Several peo-
pie were killed in the accident
Enough signatures have been So
cured to a petition for a north and
south highway through Polk county
10 insure the improvement. II il
hoped to start work in time 10 secure
federal and state aid to the amount
Of S15,036.07,
Tax Assessor Homer Harris has Is
sued notice that the dates for as
sessing taxes in Hope have been
changed. The assessor and assist
ants will be in Hope from July 90 %
August 4, inclusive.
Little Rock bank clearings for
Jine set new high record, bankers
announced, having exceeded clearings
for June, 1916. by s6,307. 201. Total
clearings for the past month were
s14.97i,907
r. L. Berry, county clerk. has
bought a herd of 25 registered Red
Polled cattle and put them on his
farm near Yellville. He secured the
cattle from a stockman in Lawrence
county.
Eugene Rhoden, former county
Judge of Clark county. was tried be-
fore Judge George f. Haynie in Cir.
cult Court at Prescott on charge
OF contempt of court, and was fined
sos.
The twenty-fifth annual reunion OF
Ross Ruble United Confederate Vet.
Grams will be held at Harrison Sep
tember IA and Is. G. A r. Federal
soldiers are also invited TO attend.
A special school district has been
formed at Norfolk for the purpose of
building modern school building
From $4,000 TO $4,000 worth of
bonds VIII be issued for that purpose.
The Washington County Council OF
Defense met at Fayetteville and or.
ganized with A. T. Lewis as chair
man. J. w Grabiel vice chairman
and Allan Gates secretary.
Another good road project has been
started in Baxter county between
Lone Rock, on the south side OF
White River division. The distance
is about four miles.
Notice from the department at
Washington says that bids for the
new $4,000 federal postoffice build
ing at Rogers will be advertised
July 20.
Lee Jolly. a farmer near Forrest
City. received a car of pure bred cat.
tie, including three bulls, three calves
and Al cows, from a Mississippi
breeder
Manager Lee Giles Of the Hemp
stead County Union Fair has begun
preparations for the fair to be held at
Hope October % to 81, inclusive.
The enrolment OF students in the
University Summer School has reach.
ed total of 1913.
Jackson County Road District
which was formed some weeks ago
sold their issue of s250.000 of bonds
to Gunter & Co, bond buyers of Lit.
tie Rock, at par. the bonds bearing
five per cent. The roads of this dis
trict comprise 81 miles of main road
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Tax Assessor Homer Harris has Is.
sued notice that the dates for as
sessing taxes in Hope have been
changed The assessor and assist
ants will be in Hope from July 90 %
August 4, inclusive.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Little Rock bank clearings for
Jdne set new high record. bankers
announced. having exceeded clearings
for June, 1916. by $6,307 .201 Total
clearings for the past month were
s14,971, 907.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Jackson County Road District
which was formed some weeks ago
sold their issue of s250.000 of bonds
to Gunter e CO.. bond buyers of Lit
tie Rock, at par. the bonds bearing
five per cent. The roads of this dis
trict comprise 80 miles of main road
and eight miles OF lateral roads.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

The twenty.fifth annual reunion OF
Ross Ruble United Confederate Vet
Grams will be held at Harrison Sep
TENDER IA and Is. G.. A. r. Federal
soldiers are also invited to attend
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Notice from the department at
Washington says that bids for the
new $4,000 federal postoffice build
ing at Rogers will be advertised
July 20.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

r. L. Berry, county clerk. has
bought herd of % registered Red
Polled cattle and put them on his
farm near Yellville. He secured the
cattle from stockman in Lawrence
county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Eugene Rhoden. former county
Judge of Clark county. was tried be-
fore Judge George f. Haynie in Cir.
cult Court at Prescott on charge
OF contempt of court, and was fined
s25.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

The enrolment OF students in the
University Summer School has reach.
ed total of 1913.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Lee Jolly. farmer near Forrest
City. received a car of pure bred cat.
tie, including three bulls. three calves
and Al cows, from Mississippi
breeder.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

Manager Lee Giles Of the Hemp
stead County Union Fair has begun
preparations for the fair to be held at
Hope October % to 81, inclusive.
The Monticellonian., 1917-07-19

A. A. Wilson of near Greenbrier is
exhibiting two large beets which he
raised in his garden One weighs
three pounds and is IS inches in cir.
conference; the other weighs three
and half pounds and is % inches in
circumference.
County Demonstration Agent Fl. A
Mcpherson of McGehee Is holding
demonstrations in every community
in Desha county and is vaccinating
hogs against cholera and horses,
mules and cattle against anthrax
County Judge Geo. B. Ewing LET
the contract for the construction OF
a steel bridge across Bayou Bartho-
lomew, 2 IL miles west of McGehee,
at the Warrick place.
Will c. Collins found a 40-grain ball
pearl in Black River east of Corn.
ing, and sold the same to w. c. Wood
son of Walnut Ridge, Ark, pearl
buyer, for $500
The r. A. Dowdle Chapter OF the
u. d. c. at Morrilton cleared SIS
with a rock party. The sum will be
added to the state educational fund
of the order.
Cotton Bros. of Leslie shipped a
car of wheat from there. the first one
to leave this season. The car con-
tanned 791 bushels and they received
s195 for same
At meeting of the lodge il was
decided to have the annual w. O. W
picnic at Black Rock on August 2
This will be the fifth annual w O.
w. picnic here.
Plans for road IA IL miles long
connecting Fort Smith and Green
wood. county seats, Arere received
from the state highway commission
asked from il by the state Y. NJ. C. A.
Work Committee. The local campaign
was in charge of John E. Moore.
The section men on the NJ. & " A.
Railway have lust received an in
crease in wages from $140 to S155.
The Hill Top educational and agri-
cultural community fair will be held
September 26 and q.
John Rockley was killed when he
fell from load of oats near Gurdon
and landed on pitch fork which
penetrated his body. He removed
the fork from his body. took few
steps and fell dead without speaking
a word.
County Treasurer George W Gam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-03
AT ONCE! STOPS
 STOMACH. MISERY AND INDIGESTION
TAPES DIAPEPSIN" MAKES SICK, SOUR, GASSY STOM-
 ACHS FEEL FINE.

Do some foods you eat hit back - taste good, but work badly; ferment into acids and cause sick, sour, Rassy stomach? Now. MT. or Mrs Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's Dia- pepsin helps neutralize the excessive acids in the stomach so your food won't sour and upset you. There never was anything so safely quick, so certainly effective. No differenc . how badly your stomach is upset you usually get happy relief in i've min utes, but what pleases you most is that it helps to regulate your stom- ach so you can eat your favorite foods without fear.
 Most remedies give you relief some- tiraes-they are slow, but not sure. tPape's Diapepsin' is positive in neutralizing the acidity, so the mis- cry won't come back very quickly.
 You feel different as soon as "Pape's Diapepsin" comes in contact with the stomach-distress just van ishes-your stomach gets sweet, no gases. no beiching. no eructations of undigested food, your head clears and you feel fine.
 Go now, make the best investment you ever made, by getting a large from any drug store. You realize in Eve minutes how needless it is to suf- fer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any stomach disorder due to lacid Fermentation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-03
Assessors Notice!

All persons labie to pay Taxes in the Town of Norwich are hereby notified to return to the Assessors on or before the first day of Noveber, 1917. writ ten or printed list. properly signed and sworn to, of all taxable property owned by them on the First day of October 1917. Those failing to make list will be charged a penalty of Ten Per Cent additional, according to law.
 At the same time and place all those having in charge Exempt Property will make . return of same according to law.
 Blanks may be obtained at the As sessors' Offioe in City Hall, or will be sent by mail upon application Office Hours: g a. m. to D. m. Lists, will be received beginning Tuesday, October End 1917.
 Dated at Norwich, Conn, Sept. 27th, 1917.
 FRANK H. wOODwORTH
 ALBIE L.. HALE
 MICHAEL J. CURTAIN
 Assessors
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-03
v. M. C. A. AUXILIARY
 BEGINS THE YEARS WORK Opening Meeting of Season Held at Home of Mrs. Allyn L. Brown.

The first meeting of the season for the '. M. c. A. auxiliary, was held at the home of the president, Mrs. AL
 lyn l.. Brown, with large attendance Rev. Arthur Purkiss, pastor of the Central Baptist church, who voiced his pleasure in the f1ourish1ng condition Of the Y. M. c. A., here in Norwich and in the opportunity afforded him of
 greeting the ladies of the auxiliary.
 James L. Case, president of the Y.
 M. C. A., extended his hearty thanks
 to the auxiliary fir the part that they
 bore in the spring campaign Tor ra1s-
 ing funrs for a new building and wished them a most successful and happy year.
 secretary, gace, he touched on camp life and the work which the Y. M. c. A. is doing for the soldiers. both at
 home and abroad His earnest dis crirtion of the meetings held and the effect on the boys. brought home to his hearers the epth of importance of this great movement. Mir. Hill will give a more extended talk on the work as he saw 1t this summer in his ca pacity as camp leader at New Ha- ven and Mantle, at a future meeting O. the auxiliary.
 Letters were later read from Sher- wood Eddy, the widely known M. c. A. worker, from Somewhere in France" telling more in detail of the strenuous effort to cheer and comfort, as well as9to arm against temptation being put forth for these men by the devoted service of the Y. M. c. A. workers.
 Mrs. Brown drew attention to the coming state convention of the Y. M. c. A. auxiliaries. to be held in Wiilf- mantle. Wednesday ss-d Thursday, October 1e and II, at which speakers of prominence will be heard and for which every effort to make 1t a suc- cessful and profitable event is being put forth. She urged as many as possible to attend, as provision for go- Ing by automobiles will be made for sH those desiring to attend. As ohff1- cial delegates there were appointed Mrs. Allyn L.. Brown. Mrs. Charles W. Prentice. Mrs. Daniel S. Haviland and Mrs. Howard Stanton. 1>ts
 The subject of some form of enter- tainment to raise money was discuss ed and it was voted to have an enter and fair sometime early in December, the planning of which it to be left in the hands of the execu- tive board.
 At the concluse.n of the business a very pleasant social hour was enjoyed. Pouring were Mrs James IL Case and Mrs. Charles W. Prentice and assisting them were the Misses Audrey Guernon, Miss Helen Hamilton, Miss Mildred Smith, Ruth Hamilton and Mrs. Ralph Eaton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-03
CITY MISSION ACKNOWLEDGES Many Donations Were Made During the Month of September

The City Mission acknowledges its appreciation for the many things con- trfbuted. during the month of Septem Der from the following persons and firms and organizations and estates Mrs. Chas. B. Lee Mrs. H. M Lerou Miss Emily J. Shipiey Miss J. Me Gregor Aiken, Miss Ella M. Norton Miss Gillette. Mrs. H. H. Osgood Mrs George D. Colt, Miss Louise B. Meech, Mrs. Lawrence Gilman. John Dunn. Class Circle, two friends, Mrs Ida Green, Mrs. G. W. Caswell. Lewis M Brainerd, Mrs. William Johnson. Mrs. John B., Dat, Mrs. P. T. Connell. Mrs. John Parsons, Miss Helen M. Lathrop. Miss Mary P. Huntington, Mrs .Thos. Perkins, Schwartz Bros, Est. Mrs. Joshua Yeomans, Est Sarah Casey, Est. John Kimbar, A. R. Bou- tiiier (eesh).
 The Mission is always open-handed to all who wish to contribute cloth ing, literature. furniture and all sorts of household things for the benefit of it's families.