The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14


plant in Little Rock
County Demonstration w. 7. Snow is
effecting measures to stamp out hog
cholera in Ouachita county, making
trips to various parts of the county
to vaccinate hogs. Mr.. Snow vacci-
mates from so to 90 hogs each day
and will continue until the disease is
practically obliterated
The annual summer session of the
University of Arkansas strictly on
war basis" with patriotism as the
keynote. will open at Fayetteville
June II and close July 81. Courses
that will better prepare students to
take their places as units in the ma
tons army behind the lines will fea-
ture the summer school this year.
DR.. ]. Fl. Reynolds. president or
Hendrix College, Conway, asked Ad-
iutant General Mccain of the War
Department for detail to provide
military instruction at that institution.
A troop of Boy Scouts has been or
ganized at FL Dorado under the direc-
ton of II. D. Bowers, scoutmaster
Uniforms and other equipment have
been ordered.
Nine thousand dollars worth of Lib
erty Bonds were sold by members OF
the Russellville Boy Scouts. Several
of the members qualified for govern
ment badges.
The state auditor received an or
der for 209 poll tax receipts from
Washington county, to be issued 10
taxpayers who may pay their taxes
before July l.
The Arkansas Baptist state conven-
ton will conduct a Bible school at
Eureka Springs, June 8 to June 10.
Three of Arkansas strongest men will
be teachers.
The Bull Dog and the Mirror, two
Hendrix College publications, have
been merged. The college now pub
fishes the Bull Dog Mirror and the
Troubadour.
Governor Brough appointed J. S
Turner of Ozark member of the
State Highway Commission to sue
coed Guy E. Tucker. whose term has
expired.
The old Hazel Hotel at Newport,
which was partly burned about two
years ago, will be remodeled and the
name will be changed to the Claridge
Hotel.
The Caddo National Farm Loan As
sociation of Womble has received is
charter from the Federal Farm Loan
Board and is authorized to loan
money.
In fight between officers and sew
eral alleged draft resisters at Oxley.
eight miles east OF Leslie, Levi Coed
win, young man. was shot to death.
The Carthage Red Cross unit mace
large shipment of supplies to head
quarters last month, which included
sweaters, socks and $500 gun wipers.
Headquarters of the Ozark National
Forest are being moved from Harr-
son, where they have been located for
the last nine years, to Russellville.
The wheat crop in Franklin county
will far exceed last season, both in
acreage and yield. Corn and cotton
never looked any more promising.
The commencement exercises Of
Galloway College, of Searcy, closed
with the address to the senior class
and the presentation of diplomas.
The Perpetual Oil and Gas Com
pany at Nashville, filed a certificate
with the secretary of state announc-
ing the surrender of its charter
j. B. Dunlap has been elected sec
rotary of the Railroad Commission 10
succeed Albert Rorex, who has been
called to military service.
Four thousand white men from
Arkansas have been called to report
to Camp Pike during the five days be.
ginning June "a.
The Cotton Plant officials have Or
dered 10-horse power gas engine for
the city water plant. 1t will be in.
stalled at once.