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The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
ARKANSAS INTEREST
 RATE |S UNCHANGED
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION VOTES AGAINST ALTER
 ING SAME.
INSURANCE BUREAU VOTED
Commission of Five Men Provided For in Resolution Passed By the Convention-Efforts For Ad-
 Journment a Failure.

Little Rock
 Insurance rates and the fire insur ance bureau were the chief topics oe discussion in the constitutional con vention The interest rate for the state, after some discussion, was left the same as in the present constitu- tion.
 The convention struck from the draft the section recommending the creation of the state insurance com missioner and fire marshals office, upon motion by Judge Jeptha H. Ev- ans. and referred substitute sec ton, written by Delegate Head. mak- ing the office elective, to special committee of five, which will report the matter back to the convention.
 AS soon as Chairman Scott of tho committee on banking and insurance had reached the section defining the duties of the commissioner of insur- ance and fire marshal, Delegate Head of Miller began the attack by declar- ing that rates on the university build ings at Fayetteville had risen 250 per cent MT Head demanded that the office be made elective or abolished.
 Delegate Moore took the floor to say that the fire marshals office had been created by the fire insurance companies for the express purposes of having prosecutor in cases of arson where they did not like 10 act. Mir Moore also attacked the Arkan- sas actuarial bureau and instanced the difference between Texas rates and those of Arkansas.
 am after the scalp of the actuarial bureau" said MT. Head, and l want to hang 1t on the fence. l am also against these small fire insurance company lobbyists
 Some one asked MT, Head if the Legislature could protect the people.
 If the Legislature takes care of us tn the future as it has in the past. then God help Arkansas" replied MT. Head
 Another effort was made to ad 1ourn the conventions sine die. but failed
 Delegate Evans of Logan county. who opposed the original adjourn ment plans. made motion that, since the convention had expended virtually all of it's funds, it recess until July of next year.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

For the past two years the Agri- cultural Experiment Station of the University of Arkansas has been con ducting cooperative work with the State Agricultural schools at Russell vile, Monticello and Magnolia This work is carried on for the purpose of testing various agricultural methods and practives for the different sec tions of the state
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Gold Stars Approved.

Washington President Wilson has approved the suggestion of the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defense that relatives of the service wear a black sleeve bond with gold star for each member of the family giving his life in the de- fense of the nation
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Discard Bristol Type.

Washington. - Production in the United States of Bristol type of fight Ing planes has been discontinued, af not of military value, the Bureau of Aircraft Production of the War De. oartment announced.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Johnson Heads Body

St Joseph, Mo.-Dr. Elmer Johnson Of St Louis was elected president of the Missouri Veterinary Medical asso- ciation at the convention here. The next annual convention will be held at Jefferson City.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
After Army Grafters.

Washington. Senator King of Utah introduced a 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 person having to do with government contracts.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

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 the University of Arkansas, who has just returned from Washington, where he attended conference called by the Federal Board for Vocational EC- ucation,
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Money for Wounded

Chlcago,-The University of Chi. eago has been given s2,50O, 900 by La Verne w. Moves of this city. to be used in educating soldiers and sailors and their desesnda dants after the war.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
keeleY To Aid Greet.

Washington. Announcement of the appointment of James Keeley. former editor of the Chicago Herald, as special representative Of the Com mittee on Public Information. in con nection with it's foreign educational work, was made by Chairman George Creel Mir. Keeley will have offices in London and Paris.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

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, s78.50; H. l.. Harmon of Sebastia2 county. $l3.75; Christina Lannigan of Sebastian county, $64.04.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Italian Soldiers In U. S.

Dennison. O.-Escaping from the Austrians and making their way through Siberia to Japan, 500 Italian soldiers passed through here en route to Italy. The men were cap tured by the Austrians while fighting on the Piave front and were impress ed into service in the Austrian army operating in Russia.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
M en Wanted

Washington.-A call has been issued by Provost MarshalGeneral Crowder Tor e24 registrants qualified for linn. tied service. for work in the aircraft production bureau.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The War Savings Societies of the public schools of Russellyille have in augurated the plan of establishing booths for the sale of thrift stamps in the business houses of Russellville. Three booths, one for each school, will be open each Thursday afternoon from 2 to 6.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Commission Man snon.

Kansas City.-George E, Ed n commission merchant an uu the embezzlement of s7oVO' s.at leased on s7,5oO bond. me .,ar,, was sworn to by R. P. Woourp p ceiver for the firm of George 2 & Go.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Lieutenant Suicides

Little Rock. Ark.-Lieut. Douglas Wray of Caicago killed himself at the replacement camp at Camp Pike. He left a note for publication. but the act ing commander withheld it "far the good of th service"
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Baltlmore.-Both Wilson and Roose- Veit were praised in statement given to the press by Cardinal Gibbons, inc occasion being the eighty-fourtb ami. versary of the prelate's birth
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Nashington-The bureau of foreign trade and commerce announces that the foreign trade of the country for the year ending June 30 amounted to $8.S74, ,O00 900.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
c,carette Fire.

Kansas City.-Fire in the ..,s the Fox Film Go. here did osI .,s.l1| mated at s25o,OO0. A lishtea ,sut| accidentally dropped in ,ne ssid to have caused the blsss
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
offieers. School Age chan0@

,,' rba age limit I@ x Washlnston.ui 1o to 1S ,Se central cers' training school mas Oes a.a6 from 40 to 45 years, the Wal ment has announced.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The Christian church revival, which has been in progress mors than & week. under large tent on South Vine street. has resulted ln establishing permanent Christian church congregation at Warren.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
American Patrol.

London.-A large part of the British coast will be patrolled hereafter by American ayiators who have taken over an important seaplane station.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
FOR HURRIED READERS.

A committee representing the Presbyterian and Methodist churches at Clarksville met and arranged for union services each Sunday night till September 15
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
503,792 in the Navy.

Washington. The naval person 1el now numbers 503,792 officers and len in all branches. Secretary Dan- .els announced.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Work on both the pike roads fron Harrisburg to Marked Tree and Tru- mann is progressing rapidly and it is thought the roadbeds will be comple.- ed by fall.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

A drill will be constructed at Lockesburg next month for the pui- pose of drilling a we'll for oil pros poets, Several attempts have been made to drill an oil we'll there, but the projects always have lacked capi- tai.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

A big black bear weighing c5O pounds was killed near Earle Ly Alec Bogart. The meat was sold for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

C. H. Denson of Mississippi, live stock expert, has been added to the stan of the Extension Division, Col lege of Agriculture. University of Arkansas
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Work is progressing rapidly on the new s55,000 high school building at Harrisburg. It is to be completed and ready for occupancy about Octo- Der l. About 20 carloads of building material have been received.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The 75-ton mill of the Harrison Mining Company. three miles east of Harrison. burned with circumstances which point to incendiarism.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

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 Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
oNHHHoacac1ce B ROLL 0F| S H ON 0R| OHHNe&Ns<.,l
Heroes of Nearby States u,|
 Gave Their Lives in D.
 fense Of Liberty.
O1NN0 &Naacr

tense of Liberty.
 July 2s. Ninety-eight casualties n... Gen. Pershing included. Ym's s wounded. 60; missing in ao,'s' prisoner, l.
 KILLED c. MeCaniel. Bagnel. Mo J. Messina. Kankakee, III w. J. Metz. Howard, III. J. A. Urbanski, Niles, Ill. F. Teaehenor, Shelbina Mn .i
 WOUNDED. . A. J. Piper. Chicago. J. J. Rubert, Rollinsville No l. o. Whitson. Chicago. R. Duscher. Chicago. R. L. Brubaker. Freeport, IN R. Deopere, East Moline. III +. J. Downing, Chicago. A. G. Ernst, New Douglas m E. Goines, Olmstead, III. J. Circus, Standard, III. W. J. Grzela, Chicago. A. A. Kozlowski, Chicago c. E. kreid, Golden Eagle m A. B. Lundberg, Chicago. L. c. E. Mum, Colchester III G. Pearls, Elwood, III. G. H. Plate. Chicago. A. Ptak, Chicago. - E. c. Roll, Cissna Park. III w. E. Silch, St. Louis. R. w. Sperry, St. Louis. k. J. Stauffer, Steward, H. H. F. Waschbusch, Chicago
 MISSING. R. C. Harrison. Lafayette, Ind J. Began, Joliet, III.
 NJ. R. Unger. Lafayette, Ind.
 July 25. One hundred and eighty.eight m casualties are listed, including: Kla A; wounded, 40; missing, 2, prtu CTS, 2.
 KILLED. NJ. Blake, Woodstock, Ill. E. A. Russell, Broughton, Ill. O. L. Snyder, Mishawaka, Ind s. Srebny, Chicago.
 F. H. Fox, Chicago
 J. E. Heisel. Indianapolis, Ind
 WOUNDED. R. P. Piercy. Hardinsburg, Ky w. West, Pine Knot. Ky. J. w. Kalusa, Chicago. . S. Cyceik, Chicago. s J. Knoieczma, Chicago. C. Pittman, Silyis, III. k. Van Brocklin, Chicago.
 Marine casualtiea
 
 KILLED. W. J. Flaherty, St, Louis. F. l.. Winiechi, Chicago. H. E. Clausen. Chicago.
 WOUNDED. w. Damekjer, Chicago. B. H. Henshaw, Wellston, Mo. J. w. Kavanaugh, Chicago. T. Landing, St. Louis. L. D. Sampson, Shelbyville. Ky. H. N. Potter, Rockford, H. A. E. Arnesen. Woodstock, III A. NJ. Benson. Chicago. J. A. McWilliams, Chicago. J. c. Regis, Cicero, Ill. T. k. Ritenour, Chicago. F. L. Yockey, Decatur, Ill.
 July 24. Gen. Pershing's casualty hst so'.' l08, as follows; Killed, ss' ~0u1'' AS; missing, l; prisoner, l.
 KILLED. G. E. Hunsacker, Dawson sp~' Ky.
 L. Bell. Chicago.
 C. Glemzer, Chicago. H. K. Heap, Joliet, III. ] J. Meyer, Belleyille, ll' E T. Moriarity, St. Louis. J. Papovasilupulos, Chicago r P. A. Schmidt, East St. Louis' M " c. J. Teunones. East Chicago " J. Blasius, Jr., Chicago M. Boswell, Chicago. ', w. Budzynski, South Bend, ina c. Gunsburg, Staunton. ILL A. F. Lyng. Chicago. ri D. oberto, Spring Valley, IL H. w. Bragg. Cedar Gap, n0' II. A. Hill, Cowgirl. Mo T. Rodvanski. Chicago C. 5. Moon, South Beilu' law
 WOUNDED. J. c. Green, shelbyville. MO- K. Macklin, Benton, Ill. Ludwig Gotembiewsh, Chl'.ss s'. John c. Green, sheybyville' AS Milton Kelly. Carlisle, h'
 PRISONER. | George M. Williams, Henoei'' Officers School Age Cns's z, Washington.-The age ln. .., < vil;an annlicants to the eehu~ .,s
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

c. II. Bateman. principal of the Searey Public Schools. owns a tract of land near Searcy, and is clearing 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 Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Twenty-four Belgian babies will ha adopted by Washington county with the sS6S raised at Fayetteville on Belgian Babies Button day.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Cantaloupes are being shipped daily by express from Mulberry. There will be no carload shipments.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

pounds was killed near Earle Ly Alec Bogart. The meat was sold for the benefit of the Red Cross.
 The 75-ton mill Of the Harrison Mining Company. three miles east of Harrison. burned with circumstances which point to incendiarism.
 Twenty-four Belgian babies will he adopted by Washington county with the sS6S raised at Fayetteville on Belgian Babies Button day.
 The work being done on the water system at Philadelphia by fhe Arkan- sas Light and Power Company is ad- vancing with rapidity.
 There is an unusual scarcity of teachers in Madison county, and many districts find it impossible to secure them.
 The Rev. F. L. Orr of Lewisburg Tenn. is conducting two weeks
  Gt Lamar.
 A chautauqua for Harrison next year is guaranteed. The chautauaua just closed was attended by large crowds.
 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 1s s1S0,000
 Cantaloupes are being shipped daily by express from Mulberry There will be no carload shipments.
 A War Savings Limit Club con isistmg of 79 members. has been or Axanixed at Batesville.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

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, ? and 28. Prizes will be paid in thrift stamps.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The work being done on the water system at Philadelphia by fhe Arkan- sas Light and Power Company is ad vancing with rapidity
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The Farmers Gin and Manufactur- ing Company of Round Pond, St Francis county, capitalized at s7,00o. surrendered it's charter to the secre- tary of state.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

A War Savings Limit Club, con lsisrmg of 79 members. has been or xanixed at Batesville.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

There is an unusual scarcity of teachers in Madison county, and many districts find it impossible to secure them
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

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 Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Newell Rare. grocery merchant at Eureka Springs. has been fined S25 and his store closed for one day as a penalty for selling wheat bread on wheatless day.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

J. c. Shepherd of the Rush district is now building four manganese mills in the iron-producing district near Batesville. C. k. Myles of liar rison has gone to help in the con struction work
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The Republican party will have no state ticket in the November cleo ton. according to H. l.. Remmel, Ar kansas member Df the Republican National Committed
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

N. H. Bright has completed the census of School District No. 19. which is composed principally of Walnut Ridge. He found 1,064 per sons of school age and a population of 2,9S4 in the district
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

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 Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Examinations for entrance to the University of Arkansas will be held September 16 and r. Special and makeup examinations will be held at the same time
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The Rev. F, L. Orr of Lewisburg. Tenn, is conducting two weeks meeting at the Presbyterian church at Lamar.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

A chautauqua for Harrison next year is guaranteed. The chautauqua just closed was attended by large crowds.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-22
STEAMER CAMPANIA
 SUNK IN COLLISION
hBROKE FROM HER MOORlNoS DURING GALE AND CoLLtoEO
 WITH 5ATTLESHlP.

London, Nov. 2l.-Thc steamer
 Cnmpania once queen of the se;s. was sunk in the Firth of Forth. Scotland. during a gale All or the vessel were saved.
 The Campania broke from heC moor ings uring the gale and collided with battieship She sank before she could be beached The date of the sinking of the vessel has not been made public
 The Campania, former tunard line FSrans- Atlantic flier. for several years has been the mother ship for seaplanes in the British navy In 1899 the Cam pania made a record voyage from New York to Queenstown ill five days, twelve hours and seven minutes, cut ting the time of the American iinc steamer City of Paris by two hours for the eastward trip. The Campania was d vessel of 12,- 950 tons and was built in Glasgow in 1892. When the war began the vessel was taken over by the British admT- lalty She was in the JutlanG fight and also took part in the operations by the allied fleets at the Dardan l ellas.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-22
AMERICAN RED CROSS
 NOW IN GERMANY
RAGGED AND VANISHED ITALIAN
 PRISONERS ARE GIVEN THE |. FIRST RELIEF.

Paris, Nov 2l.--A allegation of the American Red Cross has crossed tue Rhine into Baden at huningen, plac- ing the first Americans on German soil The place where the river was cross ed is a short distance north of the Swiss frontier
 The German soldiers accepted American flags and officers cleared the roads for the Red Cross trucks and insisted that the Red Cross work CTS 6rink with them.
 German soldiers counoils in Baden are selling German arms and supplies The population, which is revolution ary. is III complete control. Ragged and famished Italians almost raised the roof of the Red Cross Canteen with cheers when the Americans opened 'Ac place.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-22
REGULATIONS ON PAPERS
 TO BE CONTINUED
COMMITTEE REcoMM ENDS THAT THE RULES BE ENFoRc ED UNI
 TIL FEBRUARY I.

Washington. Nov, 2l.--At meeting
 of the war service committee of the newspaper publishing industry here
 today. called at the request of the war
 industries board, to suggest what ac-
 tion should be taken in reference to
 the regulations now in force affecting
 newspapers, it was unanimously re-
 commended to Bernard Baruch. chair.
 man cf the war industries board tha: the board vigorously enforce the pres ent regulations and that the restrlct- ions in the use of news print paper by daily and Sun0ay newspapers con tinue in full force and effect until February 1, 1919,
 This recommendation was made to allow the industry an opportunity to sdiust itself 10 changing conditions arising in the transition period be- tween war and peace.
 Mir. Baruch announced that he had taken the matter under advisement and would anaounce his decision lat Ter
 In the meantime. as is the case-with other industries, the existing regula- tiors are to continue uninterruptedly
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-22

rompelled 70 do SO by legislative ac- tioH.
 We are left to the wide field of conjecture as to why tue president saw fit at this particular time to take over the cables. Certainly rO one will claim that he i3 takingthem over as a necessity of war. taKe t for grant, that wlen the president leaves the5e shores 10 all intents and purposes the cable lines will be cut. take it for granted that he does not intend that any man at the peace table shall know what is being said in the house of rep reSentaLives and on the flopT of this body, and take 1t for granted that we are no, 10 know oil this side what they are doing.
 "Wth George Greet at that end con . trolling all of the messages and intor- nation and with Albert Burleson at this end. controlling all of the sources of information. its very YerOage m fact, the country may well be warned that it may take at least with a grain of salt whatever Is published as to what happens on the other side.
 Senator Sherman said there might be com enecessity for the president going abroad but he could not see ii, and added that no provision is made in the constitution for the absence Gi the president from the territorial lim- Its of the United States The white house, he said, will De moved to Paris, and added:
 "We are left 10 the tender Ine.cies of a censored cable; passports denied, cables controlled. and Creal sits as imperial dictator at the source of 2c- ton"
 Senator Kellogg said there was no var necessity for taking over cable lines and express agencies as the armistlce has been signed and added that in his opinion the action ''is part of a plan to fasten government own- larship of teleg{aph. telephone and cable lines on the country"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-22

session a. which war was declared on Germany
 Legislation passed included bills au- thcrizing billions of Liberty bonds creation of the war finance corpor- ation; government eontsol of telc- graphs telephones and cables; exec 'utive reorganization Of government agencies. and extension Of the espion- age act and tho army draft law by which men between IS and 4j years were required to register
 President Wilson addressed con gress several tines during tho session The first speech was on January s when he outlined his fourteen peace principles
 On May 27 ne asked for immediate work on the war revenue bill and on November II, read the terms of tee |armistice.
 Prohibition and woman stffragc furnished sharp controversies through out the session. The war time "dry' measure was completed, but after th, woman suffrage constitutional amend ment resolution had heen adopteC January 10 by the house it was de feated in the senate by two votes. l is expected to come up again mex month.