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The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
BOND ISSUE TAKEN
 UP BY CONVENTION
SEVERAL HOURS WERE DEVof- ED TO DISCUSSION, AND MAKES
 VERY LITTLE PROGRESS.
NO ORGANIZED OPPOSITION
Sentiment Appears To Be There Should Be Bond Provision of Some kind-What Restrictions
 To Be Made To Be Determined.
Little Rock.

Little ROCK
 The question of bond issues for state, county and municipality has been reached by the Constitutional Convention. Several hours were de- voted to the discussion of the propos al, and but little progress was made. It is probable, however, that it will be disposed of soon, as there appears to be no organized or extensive op- position to the principle itself. An amendment has been offered by Dele gate D. P. Watson providing that no bond issues be permitted for any thing, but it has not yet been con sidered, and it is believed that it will not have much following. The senti- ment appears to be there should be d bond provision of some kind, and that the only question to be deter mined is what restrictions or regula- tions shall be provided.
 The basis of the conventions work IS the following substitute for the original proposal of the committee, as reported by a special committee consisting of Delegates Calaway, Coleman and Hornor:
 Section 1. Neither the state, nor any city, county. town or other mu- nicipality in this state shall ever loan it's credit for any purpose what ever; nor shall the state, or any coun- ty, city, town or municipality ever issue any interest bearing evidences of indebtedness, except such as may be necessary to provide for and se- cure the payment of the present ex- isting indebtedness; and all indebt- edness for ordinary expenses which may be created by the state or any county. city or town, after the first day of the second January following the adoption of this constitution in any year in excess of it's revenue for such year and credit balance availa- ble shall be void, unless such indebt- edness be authorized or ratified by af- frmative vote of a majority of the electors of the state, or such coun- ty, city or town; provided, that bonds may be issued, as may be provided by law, for permanent public improve ments within and for the state or any county, city or town which has d population of more than 1000 inhabi- tants, upon an affirmative vote of not less than 60 per centum of the qualified electors voting at an cleo ton specially called for that purpose; provided. further, that the principal of the bonded indebtedness of any such county, city or town shall never exceed at any time, per centum of it's total taxable property as ascer- tained by it's last assessment for tax ation for general purposes"
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
GEN ERAt

Holland and Germany have had an other falling out, and so one gets no potatoes and the other no coal.
 Frank P. Walsh advocates the send. ing of troops into California to keen Mooney from being hung in accord ance with the law.
 Food prices in Russia are said to be lntolerable, as black bread is as much as $5 per pound, and sugar at over $10.
 Newt Price at Fort Smith, Ark. shot and killed his sister and her husband and then committed suicide.
 A severe windstorm at Ottumwa, la. destroyed four houses and injured sey. en people.
 The appearance of American sol diers in Italy has caused much enthu- siasm among the troops as we'll as ci. vilians.
 Plans are being laid by the suprems var council to bomb Berlin as London and Paris have been bombed
 Employes and telegraph officials nave come to an agreement as to wages and working conditions.
 Congressman Slayden of Texas asked for the presidents endorsement Of his candidacy and, failing to get it. quit the race.
 William Fisher. wealthy farmer near Elkhart, Ind, was given his choice Of being tarred and feathered or contributing to the war activities. He contributed
 Mrs. F. A. Caldwell, 23. of St. Louis. drowned herself in the Potomac river at Washington. where she was yis- iting.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Soldiers Cheer At Victory,

Queenstown. = Now. we're show and men on United States warships off this coast town upon hearing of the success of their compatriots in France. Tremendous cheering rose from the docks as the successive vic tories of the Americans were mega phoned from the shore to the Yankee sailors.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
 ACCIDENTS.

Lorris Stump, 5. was burned to death when his fathers barn was de- stroyed by fire at Galena, III.
 Five persons were killed at Water loo. Ia, when an interurban car hit an auto at a grade crossing.
 Steamer Mary Ann sank at the docks in Chicago and 100 passengers had narrow escapes.
 An M, K. & T. troop train ran into a freight and killed one soldier and hurt 1b others at Sedalia. Mo.
 Five children were burned to death in fire which destroyed juvenile home at Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
After Army Grafters.

Washington. Senator King of Utah introduced resolution request ing Secretary Baker to furnish the Senate with the names of all army officers who since the United States has been in war have received or are receiving any salaries, gifts or emoluments from any corporation. or person having to do with government contracts.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
PSYCHOLOGICAL

Rochester. N. Y-Prof. Walter Rauschenbusch, internationally known as a social reformer and theologist. died suddenly at his home here. His most widely known two books are Christianity and the Social Crisis" and "Christianizing the Social Order"
 John Wesley Henninger, 61, profes- sor at the Illinois Wesleyan institute. is dead of appendicitis.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

Students returning to the Univer- sity of Arkansas in the fall will find that considerable changes have been made in the appearance of the uni versity campus. A porte coehere, with reinforced concrete foundation and pillars, has been constructed at the south door of University Hall, where a concrete driveway running under 1t and leading to the parking space for vehicles to the south of the build ing
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Food Situation Acute.

Washington. - The food situation between Germany and Russia has reached an acute stage, according to advices received at the State Depart ment. There is not enough for both countries and the question as to who will get what provisions there are has reached d critical stage.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

In order to help the federal govern ment secure the thousands of wire less operators now so badly needed, the University of Arkansas proposes to establish night schools for wireless telegraphy in a number of towns in the state. They are very much in need of operators who can send or receive 10 or more words minute, according to President Futrall of the university.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

Before adjourning their convention at Fort Smith, the members of tine Western Arkansas Ginners' Assoeia- ton adopted a resolution recommend ing to the state association, which meets in Little Rock next month, to urge upon the National Food Admin istration a price of 35 cents for gin ming 100 pounds of seed cotton, and a price of $250 for bagging and ties to each bale
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Fraud Uncovere ed.

Washington. Fraud and gross profiteering has been uncovered in many contracts for shoes, shirts. leg gings, overcoats and other soldiers supplies and equipment as result of the investigation by the army in- telligence department of justice agents, it was learned.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
The food administration will fix the price of rice as soon as the new crop Is harvested.
WAR EREVITIES

Total American casualties of the war reach 11,7S0. with 1,455 dead of disease and 2.O09 killed in action.
 British casualties for the week just closed totaled 12,s93. against f6,981 for the week previous.
 Gen. Shuts, a South African mili- tary leader. declares that American forces in Europe will soon equal those Of France and England combined.
 June losses by submarine, just made public, are the smallest for the last IS months.
 Justicia, S2.o00.ton steamer of the White Star line. was sunk off the coast of Ireland. just after she had dis charged a load of soldiers.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Discard Bristol Tyne.

Washington. = Production in the United States of Bristol type of fight ing planes has been discontinued, af- ter tests showing that the machine is not of military value, the Bureau If Aircraft Production of the War De partment announced.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
German Control Ended

Washington. German control of the metal industry in America has been ended by Alien Property Custo- dian Palmer in the seizure of several of the largest metal concerns in the United States with notifications into South America, Mexico and Canada.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Spruce Prizes Iunn.

Washington. Increases ayerag- Ing approximately S4 per 1000 feet for New England spruce lumber were authorized by the Price Fixing Com mittee of the War Industries Board for the period from July IS to Novem- Der 1, 1918.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Emneu Rec.ives Cischarne

Washington - Arthur Guy Empey. author and soldier, recently commis- stoned a captain in the national army and assigned to the adjutant generals corps. was honorably discharged by orders. No reason was stated.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
ROR.

A prospective strike of the Great Lakes sailors has been called off for the present.
 The United States labor board is considering the establishment of minimum wage for all workers based on the cost of living.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
New Censorship Ordered

Washington.-The censorship board ruled that no outgoing communiea- tions written in German would be passed hereafter, with the exception of communications to prisoners of war
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
u. S, Shell Production.

Washington. - More than 2.00o.- 000000 shells for small arms have been delivered to the army since the United States entered the war, said an announcement by the Ordnance De partment.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Zeebrudqe Canal Aoain Closed.

Amsterdam. Repairs which the Germans had made to the Mole at Zeebrngge and the locks there have again been destroyed by Allied air men, according to the Telegraaf
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
New Fichtinq Record.

Paris.-Second Lieutenant Coeffari of the French army has broken all records in aerial fighting. according to the newspapers. He has won IS aerial victories in 15 days.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Peaeanfs In unrisinn

London.-Rioting by peasants in the occupied regions of White Rus sia is increasing and many German soldiers have been killed, said an official dispatch from Stockholm.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Will Exchange Prisoners.

Berne. Switzerland. v Negotiations between German and American dele gates concerning the exchange and treatment of prisoners of war will begin at Berne in the first days of August.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Two Shades of Brown Shoes

Washington. Shoe manufactur- CTS were asked by the War Industries Board to confine shades of brown shoes to two colors, medium and dark.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
Street Car Waaes-

Washington. No general order fixing minimum wages and hours for street car employees will be made by the war labor board. Each case will be decided separately
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
5o3.7o2 in the Navy.

Washington. = The naval person nel LOW numbers 503.792 officers and men, in all branches, Secretary Dan iels announced.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
BRIEFLY RELATED.

"The state must come to the as- sistance of the federal government in the rehabilitation of disabled sold iers," says President J. c. Futrall of tho University of Arkansas, who has just returned from Washington, where he attended a conference called by the Federal Board for Vocational EG- ucation.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The 75-ton mill of the Harrison Mining Company. three miles east Of Harrison, burned with circumstances which point to incendiarism
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Four men who killed a woman attacker at Pikesville. Ky, were fined S5 each by local magistrate.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

Twenty four Belgian babies will ba adopted by Washington county with the $S6S raised at Fayetteville on Belgian Babies Button day.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The Christian church revival. which has been in progress more than a week, under a large tent on South Vine street. has resulted m establishing permanent Christian church congregation at Warren.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

A big black bear weighing 250 pounds was killed near Earle by Alec Bogart The meat was sold for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

A drill will be constructed at Lockesburg next month for the puf- pose of drilling a well for oil pros poets. Several attempts have been made to drill an oil well there, but the projects always have lacked capi- tai
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney, paid into the state treasury S15629 on account of inheri- tance tax collected from the follow ing: John McCaslin of Logan coun- ty, $78.50; H. l.. Harmon of Sebastian county, S13.75; Christina Lannigan of Sebastian county, $6404.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The Searcy Symphony orchestra has been asked to give a return en- gagement at Camp Pike. where they went recently to entertain the sol diers.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The work being done on the water system at Philadelphia by the Arkan- sas Light And Power Company is ad- vancing with rapidity
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

l y, 9io.oo, Il. l.. Harmon or SeDdSlldH county $13.75; Christina Lannigan of Sebastian county, $64.04. Those in charge of the Baxter l County School Fair, an annual event in that county, have announced that the fair will be. held at Mountain Home September 26, 27 and 28. Prizes will be paid in thrift stamps. The Arkansas Light and Power Company which is operating the l lighting and water system of Arkadel phia, at the next meeting of the City Council will ask for an increase in the light and water rates.
 A recent Supreme Court decision gave the people of Perry and vicinity reason for rejoicing when it was de- clared that the Cypress Drainage District was legally organized and as- sessments properly made.
 N. H. Bright has completed the census of School District No. 1s, which is composed principally of Walnut Ridge. He found 1,064 per sons of school age and population of 2,9S4 in the district.
 J. c. Shepherd of the Rush district is now building four manganese mills in the iron-producing district near Batesville. c. E. Myles of liar rison has gone to help in the con- struction work.
 The Perkins Cooperage Compa
 of Benton recently put to work
 women, who occupy places former ;, filled by men, If the experiment is successful more may be put on later. l The directors of the fair associa- tion of Jonesboro at a meeting decid- ed to hold a fair this fall, the date to follow the first week after the close of the tri-state fair at Memphis. The peach crop in Lincoln county is very good and many of the farm- CTS have been marketing peaches for tho past week. One farmer has 90 acres of Elberta peaches.
 The Republican party will have no state ticket in the November cleo tion, according to H. L. Remmel, Ar kansas member of the Republican National Committee.
 Examinations for entrance to tho University of Arkansas will be held makeup examinations will be held at the same time.
 Newell Bare, grocery merchant | at Eureka Springs. has been fined 1 $25 and his store closed for one day as a penalty for selling wheat bread on wheatless day.
 The Farmers Gin and Manufactur- ing Company of Round Pond, St. Francis county, capitalized at STOOD, surrendered its charter to the secre- tary of state.
 i c. H. Bateman, principal of the Searcy Public Schools, owns tract of land near Searcy, and is clearing I it this summer. He is working up the timber into fire wood, having a motor attached to his automobile, and when properly hooked up, "the little old Ford just saws right along" The Searcy Symphony orchestra has been asked to give return en- gagement at Camp Pike, where they went recently to entertain the sol diers.
 A drill will be constructed at | Lockesburg next month for the pul'- pose of drilling we'll for oil pros | poets. Several attempts have been /, made to drill an oil well there. but the projects always have lacked capi- I tai.
 The Christian church revival. which has been in progress more 1 than a week, under a large tent on | South Vine street, has resulted m 1 establishing permanent Christian 1 chureh congregation at Warren
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

Cantaloupes are being shipped daily by express from Mulberry. There will be no carload shipments
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

N. H. Bright has completed the census of School District No. 1S, which is composed principally of Walnut Ridge. He found 1,064 per sons of school age and population of 2,9S4 in the district.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

A recent Supreme Court decision gave the people of Perry and vicinity reason for rejoicing when it was de- clared that the Cypress Drainage District was legally organized and as- sessments properly made.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

C. H. Bateman, principal of the Searcy Public Schools, owns tract of land near Searcy, and is clearing 1t this summer He is working up the timber into fire wood, having a
 motor attached to his automobile, and when properly hooked up. "the little
 old Ford just saws right along.'
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

J. c. Shepherd of the Rush district is now building four manganese mills in the iron-producing district near Batesville. c. E. Myles of liar rison has gone to help in the con- struction work.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

A War Savings Limit Club, con sisting of 79 members. has been or ganized at Batesyille.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The Arkansas Light and Power Company, which is operating the lighting and water system of Arkadel phia, at the next meeting of the City Council will ask for an increase in the light and water rates.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

Those in charge of the Baxter County School Fair, an annual event in that county, have announced that the fair will be. held at Mountain Home September 26, 27 and 2S. Prizes will be paid in thrift stamps.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The Perkins Cooperage Compa women, who occupy places former filled by men. If the experiment i' successful more may be put on later
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The Farmers Gin and Manufactur- ing Company of Round Pond, St. Francis county, capitalized at STOOD, surrendered its charter to the secre- tary of state.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The peach crop in Lincoln county is very good and many of the farm CTS have been marketing peaches for tho past week. One farmer has 90 acres of Elberta peaches
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

There is an unusual scarcity of teachers in Madison county, and many districts find it impossible to secure them.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The Republican party will have no state ticket in the November elec- tion, according to H. l.. Remmel, Ar kansas member of the Republican National Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The directors of the fair associa- tion of Jonesboro at a meeting decid- ed to hold fair this fall, the date to follow the first week after the close of the tri-state fair at Memphis.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The survey of the two proposed Clark county highways has been com pleted and the specifications are being prepared to submit to the contractors. The estimated cost of the highways Is S1S0,eo0.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

Newell Bare, a grocery merchant at Eureka Springs, has been fined $25 and his store closed for one day as penalty for selling wheat bread on wheatless day.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

Examinations for entrance to tho University of Arkansas will be held September 16 and F. Special and makeup examinations will be held at the same time.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

The Rev F. l.. Orr of Lewisburg, Tenn, is conducting a two weeks meeting at the Presbyterian church at Lamar.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-02

A chautauqua for Harrison next year is guaranteed. The chautauqua, just closed was attended by large crowds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-08
MOVING FREIGHT PROMPTLY

= Z is not likely that Secretary Nc
Adoo will have much trouble
- with shippers failing to unload
day demurrage charge is in effect.
One of the beneficial results of gov
ernment control of the railroads in
the present emergency is that the
pei means of relief which the rail-
road executives were able only to
suggest. For example, as. far back
as August the American Railway
Associations special committee on
national defense in a bulletin How
Can We Help Win the War;" recon-
mended as the best way of speeding
up railroad service the prompt hand
ling of freight, both incoming and
outgoing shipments.
Buy from the nearest place where
what you require can be obtained
have the. cars loaded to maximum,
in case shipments are less than car
load lots consult with others and
try to make up full carloads, un-
load cars consigned to you quickly
as possible, present bills of lading
to agent before car arrives. complete
unloading of cars before quitting
time; these and other instructions
the association suggested to receiv-
ers of freight, but the reccmmenda-
tions in many cases were ignored.
To shippers of freight these in
structions were given: Do not order
cars until able to use them promptly
do not order more cars than needed
do not duplicate orders for cars or
two railroads, have goods ready foI
shipment when cars arrive, have
cars loaded SO as to permit of rapid
unloading when received, do not try
to avoid embargoes, do not bill ship
ments via a circuitous route, load
heavy goods up to ten per cent
above indicated carrying capacity OF
car, and so on.
The government, no doubt, will
adopt similar rules, but they will be
rules indeed, and not mere sugges-
tions, to be violated at the whim oil
through the carelessness of the ship.
per. If the railroads had possessed
the power Secretary McAdoo has anC
had they exercised it the public
would have been protesting to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
of unjust and arbitrary methods, but
there would have been no such
freight congestion as we are just now
experiencing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-08
EDITORIAL COMMENT
By Briggs

Germany is probably more interest
ed in the fact that our artillery won't
be ready until next summer than in
General Crozier's explanations of why
it won't be.-Kansas City Star.
We might initiate Russia, which
formed the famous Battalion of Death,
and send to the front a regiment of
ladies recently acquitted of shooting
their husbands.-Emporia Gazette.
The ultimate consumer was permit
ted to make arrangements to dig his
own potatoes. but unfortunate cir
cumstances forbid his taking the same
course with reference to coal.-Wash-
ington Star.
Jerusalem, Bagdad and Mecca-the
three holy cities of Islam-are all in
the hands of the Allies. This is the
Ententes answer to the holy war that
Germany sought to foment in the Mo-
hammedan possessions of Great Brit
ain and France.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
''U-"pirate victims have not died in
vain. for theirs is the real call for
freedom of the seas.-Wall Street
Journal.
The only draft-resisters that meet
any announcement out this way are
the ones patriotic women are knitting.
Kansas City. Star.