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The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
GOVERNOR SETS
 ELECTION DATE
PROCLAMATION NAMES DEcEM- BIER IA AS DAY TO VOTE ON
 NEW CONSTITUTION.
COPY TO COUNTY OFFICERS
Voters To Pass On Work of Constitu- tionai Convention Which Met in Little Rock November 19, 1917,
 and Prepared New Document.
Little Rock

Little Rock Governor Brough has issued a proc lamation for a special election to De held in Arkansas on December IL next es designated by the Constitu- tiona Convention, for the adoption or rejection of the proposed new consti- tuition. A copy of the proclamation has been sent to the sheriff and board of election commissioners of each county in the state.
 The proclamation said in part:
 "The State of Arkansas, to the Sheriffs and Boards of Election Con- missioners of the Various Counties in the State of Arkansas, Greeting:
 Whereas, The General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, at its 1917 session, passed an act, being Act No. 90, approved by the governor of said state on the sixteenth day of Febru- ary. 1917, rroviding for the calling of constitutional convention for the the State of Arkansas, to meet in the hall of the House of Representative in the state capitol in the city of Lit tie Rock, at 12 m., Monday, Novenl- Der 19, 1917; and
 Whereas, Said constitutional con- vention did convene at said time and place; and
 Whereas, Said eonstitional con vention did draft a constitution foG said State of Arkansas; and
 Now, Therefore, I. Charles T. Brough, governor of the State of Ar kansas, by virtue of the authority vested in me under the constitution and laws of said state and in pursu- ance with the provisions of said aet, hereby q ignate the fourteenth day of DeceL- r. 1918, as the date for said srar'~' -'sction in the various voting precincts and wards ill each of the counties of the state of Arkansas for the adoption or rejection of the con- stitutional convention"
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
ABOR.

Frank P. Walsh and w. H. Taft of the war labor board recommend it's i'm mediate abolition, as the occasion for it's creation and need has passed.
 It is not thought the wire lines will be returned to their owners for two years, at least. Perhaps never.
 Call for 150,000 more men to work in shipyards has been issued by the ship ping board.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Minnesota To Remain Wet.

St. Paul, Minn.-The unofficial ma Jority for the state prohibition amend ment melted away with the receipt by the secretary of state of official returns from 50 counties. It was es- timated at the secretary of states of flee that Minnesota probably would remain wet by margin of few hun dred votes.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Would Try Royal Criminals.

Paris.-Several members of the Chamber of Deputies proposed in the Chamber resolution requesting the government to enter into an agree ment with the other allied govern ments for the trial of all former rul- CTS who were responsible for the great European war Under the reso- lution the extradition of the rulers
 would be requested no matter in what country they have taken refuge.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Kills Boy. Takes Poison.

Ada. Okla.-ln the celebration of peace at Vanoss, a small town in the western part of this county, w. w. Hays ran over with his auto mobile and instantly killed the small son of F. B. Deal Hays left the car, remarlxing that he would never drive it again. He walked immediately to his home and drank poison, dying in few minutes
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Continue BuiIdino Navy Ships.

Washington = All warships now under construction or contracted for will be completed, Secretary Daniels said. He said that the navy yards ar Mare Island. Cal. Philadelphia, Nor folk and New York, which have enough work on hand now to keep them busy two years, will be enlarged.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Lieutenant Oscar Robins, form eriy representative in the state legis- lature from White county, sent in his resignation to Governor Brough from France, saying that he was at the front expecting to be called into ac- ton at any time, and that in case circumstances should arise that would neeessitate the recovering of the general assembly, he wanted his coun- ty to be represented
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Nearo Candidate Defeated.

St. Louis.-William L. Riley. negro optometrist, who was reported to have been elected to the state leg!sla- ture from the Fourth district, Novem- Der 5, has been defeated by his Dem ocratic opponent, J. T. O'Brien. fol- lowing an official count of the ballot. O'Brien won by 300 votes.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
ACCIDENTS.

w. V. McCurdy and A. R. Myers. lieutenants in the air service, were killed at Fort Worth, Tex, when their plane fell.
 Four men were killed while working on the inside of big smokestack in Chicago Scaffold broke and men dropped 18S feet.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Government Expense To Continue.

Washington.-Peac will have no great effect immediately on the gov ernment's internal financial program. Treasury officials said that expenses of about a billion and half dollars a month are expected to continue through the winter with another war loan in the spring.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Want Men For Merchant ShiDs

Washington. = Orders to rush re cruiting of men for the crews of mer- chant ships were sent to agents of the Shipping Board in all parts of the country. We shall want thous- ands of men for our fleets." Chairman Hurley said. Our recruiting service and training ships will keep right on preparing men for jobs on merchant ships.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
American Army Strength s.7s4 e77.

Washington.-The American Army had reached a total strength of g. 764,677 men when hostilities ceased. according to official figures at the War Department. Of that number 2,200,- 900 had been sent to France. Italy or Russia. .a The remainder were under arms in camps in this country.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Persons unknown to officials of the State Food Administration are said 70 be circulating a report that, when the armistice was signed, the author ity of the United States Feod Admin istration and its control over staple ar ticles ceased, and that other war agen- cies, such as the Arkansas State Coun- cil of Defense, also passed out of bus mess. Officials branded these rumors as being untrue.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

That the new programme in food conservation will be one of the mosC important the people have ever been asked to observe, and that a most in tensihed campaign for it's fulfillment will be conducted in Arkansas, is in Gicated in a telegram received at headquarters from Hamp Williams, state food administrator, who is in Washington attending a meeting of federal food administrators.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
p. o. Department To Use Material

hington.-Airplanes and motor trucks not needed by the army after the conclusion of peace may be turned over to the postofiice Department by the secretary of war under a proyi. sion Of the postofIice appropriation bill for the present fiscal year.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Memphis Holds Bid Celebration.

Memphis, Tenn.-Twenty thousand joy-crazed Memphians turned the downtown district into veritable bed lam in celebration of the coming of peace. No disorder accompanied the demonstration.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
No Sudden Drop in Prices.

Washington. - Immediate dropping of food prices as a result of the con- clusion of an armistice cannot be ex- pected, Food Administrator Hoover said.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Allied Ships Reach Turk Port

London.-The allied fleet arrived off Constantinople, having passed through the Dardanelles. the admirality an nounces. British and Indian troops occupying the forts paraded as the ships passed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Cos, produotion Decreases

Washington. = Production of both bituminous and anthracite coal con
 nues to decrease as the result of the ,nfuen2a on aa.,'ie ard renewed ap- peal for coasC~vatioH hv hcuseholders and others was issued by the fuel administration.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Asked To Return ouestionnaires.

Washington. = Men between s6 and 45 years of age who have received but not filled out questionnaires were ask cd by Provost Marshal General Crow der to return them in blank for', to local boards.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
In witkdraM censorshin.

Washington. = Abandonment of all censorship on news, including with drawal of the voluntary censorship request will be recommended to Pres tdcnt Wilson soon.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
FIRES.

4 Pacific mail steamer. PennsyI- vania, was burned to the waters edge al lqueque, Chile. but no lives were lost.
 Fire destroyed large part of busi- ness section of Upper Sandasky. O., entailing a loss of $500, ,000
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Irving Morgan, who killed his wife by throwing her from Pullman win dow, was sentenced to 20 years in prison at Shelbyville, Mo.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Influenza Checked in Army Camps.

Washington For the first time since Spanish influenza became epi- demie in army camps at home, tho surgeon generals weekly report shows the disease effoctually checked.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
CRIMINAL

Rev. Joseph Bogacyzk, Catholic priest al Benton, H., was severely beaten by a mob for failing or refus- ing to ring the church bell during a peace jubilee.
 William Bird. 9, negro. was cap tured by officers at Sheffield, Ala. and then lynehed by mob.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Governor Brough appointed B. J Reaves as a member of the Military Welfare Commission of Arkansas MT. Reaves is a travelling man who has taken much interest in the military welfare work.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Spruce Production stopped.

Portland, Ore.-Spruee production for airplane purposes stoposi in the Northwest on orders from the spruce division of the Signal Corps.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
FOR HURRIED READERS.

With the official information it was no longer necessary to purchase sub stitutes when buying flour, which was received from officials of the United ton, also came the announcement that the sugar allotment to consumers had been raised an additional pound, be- ginning December l. making the al lowance from that date four pounds per person per month.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
e.,aie,s and Sailors Celebrate

Newport News, aV.-Riotous scenes attended the celebration here of peace. Thousands of soldiers and sailors took possession of the city.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

The Fordyce High School and su- nior High and grammar schools have been divided into two divisions, the
 1iue. There is a rivalry be- tween the two divisions to see which .s'iecF tine most nut shells to be used for gas masks. Nearly two bar rels have already been collected and more are added daily.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22
Roosevelt To Hospital.

New York-Theodore Roosevelt was removed to Roosevelt Hospital suffering from sciatica in the left leg.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Mexicans in the United Staets arc forming iunfa for the purpose of deposing Carranza as president and the installation of Dr. V. Gomez.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

There were 1874 bales of cotton ginned in Cleburne county prior to October IS, 1918. counting round bales as half bales, compared with 1,0el bales in 1917 for the same period.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Much interest is being taken in gas and oil development in Independ- ence county and number of leases, covering a large acreage, have been taken up.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

The price of manganese ore prom ises to continue high at least until 1920. Producers today say that they have rpr contracts for their ore un- til that tt.ne.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

The total vote Of the three-mill count of the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners, was 235 for and oS against.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Contest over the sherif's office .n Crawford county was ended when a recount of the ballots cast in certain townships was granted the candidates, Crockett Bledsoe, Democrat, and Jack Rogers, Republican. The recount gave Bledsoe the election by a majority of IF.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Sixteen hundred bales of cotton have been ginned in Sharp county this fall The number of bales ginned up to this date last year was 59S.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

A list of prisoners in German pris- on camps announced by the War De- pertinent includes: At Limburg John Lloyd, Morrilton, Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

There are 41,405 automobiles i'll Arkansas, according to the last num- Der license on the books of the Au- tomobile License Bureau of the State Highway Department. The last li- cense number issued November 12. 1917, was 2S,664, which shows gain of 12,664
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

A committee of 40 carpenters were ordered off the ground at the govern ment aviation warehouse at Little Rock when they demanded an increase in wages and a revocation of the or der stopping overtime and Sunday work. according to R. J. Coyender, business manager of the carpenter 5 union-60 cents per hour or $4.20 q day being the present scale. They demanded 70 cents per hour.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

While shooting offa toy cannon dur ing the celebration of the signing of the armistice, Raymond Smith of Si- loam Springs was injured when the cannon exploded and a piece of iron about an inch long imbedded itself in his leg.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

One million dollars for the farmers eive-a-bushel drive, is the figure set by c. K Elliott, state director of tho movement, as the goal to be reached during the intensive campaign, which will be waged from November 19 to and including December l.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

c. K. Black has been appointed chairman of the Fair Price Committee for Randolph county.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

OTuefeQ OH I0e ground at the SONeIu- ment aviation warehouse at Little Rock when they demanded an increase in wages and a revocation of the or der stopping overtime and Sunday work. according to R J. Coyender, business manager of the carpenter 5 union-60 cents per hour or $4.20 q day being the present scale. They demanded 70 cents per hour.
 J. P. Buchanan, chairman of the bakers division of the state food ad- ministration, announced that all food administration regulations providing for the purchase or use of substitutes with wheat flour were cancelled, effec- tive immediately The rules rescind- regulations requiring that bakers use certain amounts of substitutes in the baking of bread and pastries.
 Joy greeted the news of the signing of the armistiee terms when it reach ed Camp Pike, but no formal demon stration was made at any time during the day, save for the shouts of the boys in khaki to the auto loads of happy civilians that invaded the camp throughout .he day with their flags, horns and COW bells
 Two aliens not soldiers, were made United States citizens in United States District Court at Little Rock. This was the first time since the Unit ship was granted alien enemies in United States District Court here and it is. perhaps. the first time in the entire United States.
 The City Council of Little Rock de- clined to take action on the measure putting in effect the sldp-stop plan of operating street cars. The question came up on the report of the Public Utilities Committee and city attorney, to whom had been referred the com pany's proposed schedule.
 In a resolution to the governor the Jefferson County Council of Defense asks him to make November II, the day of the signing of the armistice and the ending of hostilities in the world war, holiday and a perpetual day of thanksgiving from this year on."
 One million dollars for the farmers eive-a=buehel drive, is the figure set by movement, as the goal to be reached during the intensive campaign. which will be waeed from November 19 to and including December 1. There are 41,t05 automobiles i'll Arkansas, according to the last num- Der license on the books of the Au- tomobile License Bureau of the State Highway Department. The last li- cense number issued November 12, 1917, was 2S,664, which shows a gain of 12,664
 The total vote of the three-mill  road tax, according to the official count of the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners. was 235 for and 2S against.
 Contest over the sherift's office Tn Crawford county was ended when a recount of the ballots cast in certain townships was granted the candidates, Crockett Bledsoe, Democrat. and Jack Rogers. Republican. The recount gave Bledsoe the election by majority of IF.
 There were 1,374 bales of cotton ginned in Cleburne county prior to October IS, 1918. counting round bales as half bales, compared with 1,0s4 bales in 1917 for the same period.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

At the Quorum Court held at Heber Springs $1.200 was appropriated for demonstration work $500 for home demonstration and 1,500 for tick eradication. Also four mills for coun- ty general purposes, one mill for the courthouse fund and three mills for road tax were levied.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Clabe May accidentally shot and killed himself while squirrel hunting near Okolona. His gun was discharged as he v'es getting on his horse, the entire bod penetrating his abdomen.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

The City Council of Little Rock de- clined to take action on the measure putting in effect the sldp-stop plan of operating street cars. The question eame up on the report of the Public Utilities Committee and city attorney, to whom had been referred the com pany's proposed schedule.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

In a resolution to the governor the Jefferson County Council of Defense asks him to make November II, the day of the signing of the armistice and the ending of hostilities in the world war, holiday and perpetual day of thanksgiving from this year on."
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

J. P Buchanan, chairman of the bakers division of the state food ad- ministration, announced that all food administration regulations providing for the purchase or use of substitutes with wheat flour were cancelled, effec- tive immediately. The rules rescind- regulations requiring that bakers use certain amounts of substitutes in the baking of bread and pastries.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Two aliens not soldiers, were made United States citizens in United States District Court at Little Rock. This was the first time since the Unit ed States entered the war that citizen ship was granted alien enemies in United States District Court here and it is, perhaps. the first time in the entire United States.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-22

Joy greeted the news of the signing of the armistice terms when it reach ed Camp Pike, but no formal demon stration was made at any time during the day, save for the shouts of the boys in khaki to the auto loads of happy civilians that invaded the camp throughout .he day with their flags, horns and COW bells.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
a Dead Stomach

Thousands? yes hundreds Of thous.
ands of people throughout America
are taking the slow death treatment
daily.
They are numbering their own stom
ach. the best friend they have, and in
their sublime ignorance they think
they are putting aside the laws Of
nature.
This is no sensational statement; It
IS a startling fact. the truth Of which
any honorable physician will not
deny.
These thousands of people are swal
lowing daily huge quantities Of pepsin
and other strong digesters, made es.
pecially to digest the food in the
stomach without any aid at all from
the digestive membrane of the stom.
ach
Miona stomach tablets relieve dis
tressed stomach in 1--WE minutes; they
do more. Taken regularly for few
weeks they build up the run down
stomach and make It strong enough
to digest It's own food. Then indiges-
ton. belching. sour stomach and
headache viii 60
Mtona stomach tablets are sold by
druggists everywhere and by w. l..
Gokay who guarantees them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
The Drysdale Store
Remnants of Wool Dress Goods

Wide wide choice superior Fabrics all and plainly
ticketed for quick selling.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Wednesday, November IS, 1918.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
New Smoked bloaters and fnnan
haddie at Estes market. Adv.
The Old Academy library will be
open from 10 to II on Saturday, Nov
ember l6.
Branch No. Of ST. Mary's guild
will meet with Mrs Olin Harwood
Thursday afternoon from 3 until 5.
Branch No. ) of St Mary's guild
will meet with Mrs. John Burton, 800
EN- street on Thursday afternoon
from 3 to ..
There will be dance in the Young
Womans club Thursday evening from
lis to IL. Hurleys orchestra will fur.
nish music Admission 35c. ADV.
An invitation is extended to the
public to be present at High school
hall Friday evening at o'clock when
John Spargo is to speak before the
Fortnightly club Mr. Spargo's sub
iect will be with Our Allies in
Europe Many people were unable
to hear Mr.. Spargo's splendid address
Sunday eyeAing as every seat in the
opera hcdse was taken before
/ o'clock. The address Friday evening
viii be entirely different from that
which he gave Sunday evening and
will contain many personal expert
ences OF great interest The doors
will be open al 1850.
The war has given new zest to mis-
use Of the Bible The so.called prop
hecies have excited many people ant
resulted in the spread OF crazy ideas
/ II Is time for careful study and sount
teaching about Prophecy A few
weeks ago Mr. Mills took up the bool
of Daniel for some informal lectures
at the Second Congregational chape
service. Now he is preparing to Civ
a series OF talks for few Thursda,
evenings. beginning this week, on tn
Book OF Revelation All people inter
ested will be very welcome TO come
While il isn't necessary TO do so, h
suggests that it will aid in the under
! standing Of the FIRST study If the frs
three chapters Of Revelation be rea
beforehand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Luman Russell are
confined TO the house by illness
Nj and Mrs Kenneth Durham of
Hedges. spent the week end in town.
The Junior Paihdnders will meet
on Saturday afternoon with Mrs. F.
=. Ramney
N. and Mrs /. J. Hart OF Pittsheld,
Mass, former resident, spent the
week end in town
Mr.. Morehouse has moved from
Water street to the Tompkins house
on Upper Main street
NJ and Mrs. r. C James Of West
field y j., are guests Of their son,
John James and family.
Mr. and Mrs j NJ Barber have re-
ceiyed word of the safe arrival over
seas OF their son. William.
Tucker Chapter No 3s Q. Z. S. win
hold los regular meeting in Masonic
hall, Friday evening al o'clock
Leon Spencer OF the Massachusetts,
Institute Of Technology. is enjoying a
few days Through with his parents
/ Mr. and Mrs. II r. Spencer
The November melting of the w. C.
! T. t. will be held this week Wednes
day afternoon at o'clock with Mrs
Y W. x White. Mrs. II +. Lamb, lead
O.,
The annual business meeting and
election OF officers of Ladies' Aid so
ciety of the Baptist church was held
Tuesday afternoon in the church YES
try.
The regular communication of Tucl
er Lodge No rs p 81 4 VI. occurC
this evening This will be the frs
meeting OF the lodge in its new quart
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