The Monticellonian., 1918-11-08

pflnclpal on tnelr deposits, the last paymen having been made several months ago They will receive later est due on deposits up until they re- ceive their dividends. If there is an excess the excess will be prorated among the stockholders
 Stockholders of the bank were as- sessed 65 per cent by MT. England when 1t was apparent that assets of the institution would not be sufficient to pay the s900,000 due depositors.
 BRIEFLY RELATED. Women members of the Hamburg branch chapter of the Red Cross went over the top in the linen shower for military hospitals, and have shipped to the Crossett chapter since Septem- Der l. 69 sweaters, 110 pairs of socks, 10 wristlets, four helmets, three muf- Hers, 126 refugee garments and 21 helpless case bed shirts. It is announced that Texarkana is to have war savings bank. A build Ing will be erected on State Line ave. nue, block south of the Union sta tion and will be modelled after Lib erty Hall in Philadelphia. The esti- mated cost will be about $1 ,500. Two women will be in charge of the banl: until the end of the war.
 Frank Martin, aged 10, was smoth- cred under a pile of cotton seed near Hartford recently. He fell headlong into hole in the seed pile and the seed covered him. His father found his dead body.
 The 18th of next December will he the Tooth anniversary of the organiza- tion of Hampstead county. The coun- ty was organized by the Missouri ter ritorial legislature.
 The Everton Milling Company has just completed a large addition o their mill there, built in order to take care of it's increased flour making business.
 A watermelon weighing 42 pounds was sold at auction on the streets of Swifton last week for s30. The pro- ceeds were for the benefit of the Red Cross
 The cotton ginned in Faulkner county up to September 25, aecorn- ing to figures compiled recently, was 4.204 bales. Ginning to the same date in 1917 was 351 bales.
 The women's department of the Perry county chapter of the Red Cross reports the shipment of about 400 pieces to Red Cross District Head quarters.
 The University of Arkansas opened with 1900 students on the campus S. A. T. c. men, students and faculty are eager for work, following the weeks of quarantine
 J. c. Johnson of Craighead county Is a great deer hunter. and values his dogs highly, but he sold some of his best hounds in order to buy Liberty bonds.
 The Cotton Belt depot at Dewitt was destroyed by fire recently. The origin is unknown. Loss is probably S20.000. It was full of freight, includ- ing I'll barrels of gasoline. When these exploded the fury of the fire greatly increased.
 Three officers of Camp Pike were found guilty of violating the 95th ar ticle of war and the sentences ap. proved. Two of them were ordered confined to quarters for 90 days and the third reprimanded.
 Farm Demonstration Agent Howard of Mississippi county estimates that the vaccination of hogs to prevent cholera has saved 50,000 pounds of pork for Mississippi county this yea.
 The new $25,000 postoftice at Rog- CTS is nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy about Novem ; Der 10
 The Quorum Court of Nevada coun- ty has refused to vote an appropria- tion for farm demonstration work. h