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The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
QUESTIONS RULING
 IF HIGHER COURT
ATTORNEY GENERAL ADHERES TO OPINION ON EXEMPTION
 OF OFFICIALS.
VINS0NHELLER VS. REAGAN
MT. ArbuckIe Says If Supreme Court Had Case Before It Now 1t Would Reverse the Former Opinion
 Or Amend 1t.
Little Rock

llIIle INOGh.-
 Despite the opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Vinsonheller yer sus Reagan, Volume 69 of the Supreme Court Reports, Attorney General Ar buckle believes that many men in cluded as state officials in that opin- ion would not be so included under the selective sceryice act. The at torney general believes that if the Supreme Court had this case before it now it would reserve the former opinion or amend it.
 The question arose when a vice di- rector of the University Agricultural Experiment Station wrote asking if he were included in the list of officers who should register under the section in the questionnaire referring to off eral expressed an opinion in the mega tive.
 Mir Arhuckle believes that in mat ters pertaining to the state the deci- sion in this case should govern, but in government matters relating to the QfdIb ne WOutu uOt lOliON ll6 iulluS laid down in this case. In letter to President Futrall of the university he wrote
 However, as stated in my letter to the governor of Arkansas. of March f6, 1917, in which letter I uses the following language: TO be perfectly frank in the matter, my personal opin- ion coincides with the dissenting opin- ion rendered in this case, but when the Supreme Court has spoken it's de- cision stands as the law in the state until such is reversed by the court it self I am of the opinion that if the court should have this same matter before it at this time that it would re- verse itself and while in the opinion of this office I would be forced to re- gard tn opinion of the Supreme Court in matters of the state yet in matters pertaining to the draft or the filling out of the 'questionnaire' l do not think this opinion should be fol- lowed by me"
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
FerQuson Pays Fee.

Any doubt whether Uncle Joe'' Ferguson. secretary of the State Board of Charities. will be a candi- date to succeed R. G. Mcdaniel as state treasurer, was dispelled when MT Ferguson walked in and paid Sec retary of State Tom Terrai = iron men to have his name put on the ticket. MT. Terral is secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee. Ernest c. Tipton, deputy state treas urer, has announced that he will be a candidate also. John w. Crockett, former state treasurer, said that he will be a candidate also John w. Crockett, former state treasurer, said that he will not be a candidate.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
WILL PREACH IN
 D|VERS|F|CAT|ON
STRESS WILL BE LAID ON FOUL TRY AND PIGS IN ST. FRAN
 CHS COUNTY.
WILL CANVAS TIE COUNTY
Public Speakers and County Demon stration Agent Will Tell People of Many Things That Will Tend To
 Help Them in Their Work.
Forrest City.

OI1toL Sity Memphis, through her Chamber of Commerce, is doing much for agri- cultural interests of Shelby county, and Forrest City and the county of St. Francis come within Memphis ter ritory. Through the efforts of one woman, Mrs. Joe L. Newborn, resi- dent of Memphis, the gospel of bet ter farming is being preached in that county.
 Being intensely interested in all things that make for the agricultural development of that county, she has engaged the services of Dr. J. Howard Sledd to go in and out among the far ners of this county and preach and teach the people the full value of di- versification and especially that they may add many dollars to their incomes by the raising of more and better poultry.
 A drive will be made next week over the county, and public speakers other than Dr. Sledd and the county demonstration agent will tell the peo- pie of many things that will tend to help them in their work
 Special stress will be laid upon the poultry and pig clubs, and arrange ments have been made to insure the financing of these clubs so that every worthy boy and girl in the county may have either fowls or pigs and thus do their part in feeding the people.
 A few more women with the same philanthropic motives that have prompted Mrs. Newborn, and the waste places of this country will be made to blossom as the rose.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
MANY KILLED IN
 SEBASTOPOL RIOTS
IT Is ADDED MOST OF THOSE KILLED WERE MEMBERS UNI
 DER OLD REGIME.
TOWN OF KILLIA L00TsD
idle Soldiers in Petrograd Are Jour neyine To Provinces and Bringing Back To Capital Provisions Which
 Are Selling at Exorbitant Prices.

London.-A dispatch to the Times from Odessa describes the disorders at Sebastopo1 in which G naval off cers were killed as the result of two days of butchery in which the horrors of Kronstadt were re-enacted. It is added that most of those killed were members of the committee which Tn 1912, under the old regime. held an inquiry into the rebellious sailors re- volutionary union. which resulted in the execution of many sailors and the exile of others. The affair." apparently forgotten, has now been brought up against those responsible who were regarded as meriting death. II is re. ported in odessa that the number of officers killed is greater than 62.
 The town of Killia, at the mouth of the Danube, which has been called tho Russian Venice, another dispatch to the Times says, was footed during the Christmas holidays by soldiers sta- toned there. assisted by hoodlums Much of the town was burned. the rioters firing the building after the houses and shops were sacked. The work was done systematically, show ing that preparation had been made beforehand
 The population fled in terror Some crossed into Roumania, while others scattered into the surrounding cOun- try where they are destitute. Still others came 10 Odessa by steamer The perpetrators of the outrage also came to Odessa, where they were al lowed to take trains north without being molested
 The superior council of national commissaries, according 10 a Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd, has drafted a decree declaring null and void all national loans issued by the impartial and bourgeois Uvoff, Kerensky) gov ernment. All domestic loans held by foreigners are to be annulled without reservation. The only ones to be de- clared valid are short-term loans and the series of the national treasury,
 A Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd indicates further fighting in the inte-
 
 rior of Russia. A newspaper dispatch from Kharkov reports that after the Maximalists opened fire with machine guns the second Ukranan regiment surrendered with 5000 rifles and 13 machine guns. The commander of the regiment was released
 Twelve capitalists, residents of kharkov, were ordered to donate l. 000000 roubles for the unemployed. The sum was disbursed by the muni- cipality.
 dispatch from Rostov says that Dabaltzvo station. on the Ekaterinolav line, changed hands three times in cle fighting between the Cossacks and the Bolsheviki.
 It is reported tkat General Kale- dimes, the Cossack leader, is proceed ing toward the north.
 Hunger riots have occurred at Kol- umna, in the government of Moscow, resulting in the killing of 12 persons and wounding of 120. The Bolsheyik have occupied the Moscow headquar- ters of the Union of Zemstovs
 Idle soldiers in Petrograd are jour neying to the provinces and bringing back to the capital provisions, which they are selling to the inhabitants at exorbitant prices.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
More Men For Italy.

Washington.-Italy has adopted a drastic new policy to increase her fighting forces. Physical requirements have been modified. and all men be- tween the ages of Is and A years pre- yiously exempted for defects, are or dered to present themselves for an- other examination. It was announced that the decree will bring more than 100000 to the eolors
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Reward For Bookkeeper.

In offering a large reward for the arrest and return of l.. w Rogers, bookkeeper. who is charged with hay ing embedded $140000 from the Hampstead County Bank, Governor Brough said that laws covering such robberies should be strictly enforc- ed. There should be protection, he said, for both bankers and deposi- tors.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Officer Given Relief.

By q proclamation Governor Trough relieved Prosecuting Attorney G. II. Speer of Hot Springs of the S40O fine assessed against him last spring on the charge that he failed to prosecute persons indicted for op- erating gambling houses. Following the verdict of the jury, MT. Speer was removed from office by Judge Scott Wood, but the Supreme Court later de cided that the Circuit Court could not remove and the prosecuting attor- ney was reinstated.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Sheriffs Must Collect,

The responsibilities and duties of a sheriff when convicted person has been turned over to him for collec. ton of fines and costs were set forth by Attorney General J. D. Arbuckle Tn a letter to Prosecuting Attorney Earl C. Casey of Batesyille.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Appointment For Roy Wood.

Roy Wood, assistant secretary to the governor and son of Justice Car roll D. Wood, was appointed captain of the Headquarters Company of the new Fourth Regiment by Governor Brough. Captain Wood who achiey- cd some distinction as q major league baseball player, took the four years military course at the University of Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
kpportion School Fund.

Each of the four agricultural schools were represented at a confer enee held with State Superintendent Bond, called for the purpose of ap- portioning the money received from the Smith-Hughes vocational educa- ton act among the schools.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Crawford Appeals Case.

The transcript in the case of w. D. Crawford, superintendent of the WiG- ows' and Orphans Home at Bates vile. was filed in the Supreme Court. Crawford, who is 52 years old, ac- eording to his testimony was sentenc- ed to serve 10 years in the peniten- tiary on the charge of assault The prosecuting witness was Zephra Coop CT, a l2-year-old orphan girl domieiled in the institution.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
$32,0oo For Roa d.

The state highway commission and advisory board allotted s32,000 to the Arkansas-Louisiana Highway for 16S miles of road to run from McGehee and Dermott to the Louisiana line. The contract for the Arkansas Louis jana Highway will be let at McGehee January b, and members of the high way commission will attend in a body. The cost of the proposed highway is estimated at $2,5O0,000.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Many Germans Sfarulnu.

Washington.-A dispatch to the Greek legation here said that a Ger man aviater, graduate of Berlin Uni yersity, who had deserted and arriv- ed in Greece. told Of starvation in Germany and the cruel treatment of the Greek population in Macedonia and Thrace occupied by the Bulgars.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Biq Shoe Contract Let.

Washington.-Contracts for 5000. GOO pairs of half soes and 7,000.O00 toplets for heels were let by the sec tion of supplies of the advisory com- mission of the Council of National Defense. The half soles will cost s4.- 100000 and the toplets S1.250.O00
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Capt. AIphin To Washington.

Capt J. H. Alphin of Fl Dorado, for merly with the Arkansas Quartermas- ter Corps, and in service in the adJu- tant generals office, has been given a commission in the Quartermaster Gen erals Department at Washington un- der the officer in charge of the con struction of cantonments.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
New Plot in Brazil.

Buenos Aiees. Dispatches received Aere from Floriaaapolis. Brazil. say that q large number ol German con .plr@tors have been arrested alter the discovery of plot to overthrow the local authorities.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

AS soon as the official route of the Bankhead Highway to Little Rock has been decided on it probably will be rendered to the government as a military road, said J. A. Rountree secretary of the Bankhead Highway Association, upon his arrival at Lit tie Rock. "The road between Wash ington and Little Rock runs through IS cantonments, posts and aviation camps, and six others are within 100 miles of it." he said.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

T. L. Pound or Danville has called the mid-winter meeting of the Arkan- sas Press Association. to be held in Little Rock January 23. After the meeting delegation of Arkansas edi- tors will go to Memphis to attend the Tri-tSate Press Association meeting. Many Arkansans will be on the pro gramme at the Memphis meeting.
 At the meeting H. c. Hotling Of Mapleton, Minn., president of the Ma tional Editorial Association, and Geo. k. Hosmer of Denver, Col, members of the legislative committee, will be present.
 The tri-state organization will meet at the Gayoso Hotel in Memphis.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
RatifY Dry Annendmcnt-

Jackson, Mss.-Fifteen minutes af- Ter the subject was presented in Gov ernor Bilbo's message to the leassla- lure both houses ratified the proposed prohibition amendment to the federal constitution. Only eight dissenting votes were cast.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Discuss New Bridoe.

hington.-Engineer W. J. Titus, Tn charge of work on the proposed new concrete free bridge over the Arkansas river between Little Rock and North Little Rock, is here in consultation with War Department concerning the work.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
New Rockefeller Gift

New York.-Receipt of check for s5. 300. .000 from John D. Rockefeller to enable the Rockefeller Foundation to meet the increasing demands for it's war work was announced here by President George Vincent of the foan- datfon
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Baron Moncheur a Diplomat.

Baron Moncheur, who visited Little Rock with the Belgium commission the early part of last fall, is now Belgian minister to England, accord ing to a letter received from the bar. on by Governor Brough.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Win in Enoland, Too.

London.-The House of Lords re- Jected Lord Loreburn's amendment to the representation of the people oill, by which it was sought to exclude ~omen from the suffrage.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

The Rev Samuel stanworth has moved his family to Philadelphia from Little oRck. he having been recently called from the Pulaski Heights Pres. byterian church to become the pastor of the First Presbyterian church Of that city.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Economical Heating of the Home" is the title of the bulletin by Fred c. Baender, head of the department of heat power engineering. University of Arkansas. at Fayetteville, which is now available for distribution. The bulletin tells how to get the greatest amount of heat from coal. By apply ing the rules given in the bulletin, Professor Baender has cut the coal bill of the University by 25 per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Memphian Reinstaten.

Chicago.-John E. Turner of Mem pnis. Tenn, who was suspended by the Chicago Board of Trade in 1916 for failure 10 produce his books, was reinstated. after having complied with the demand of the board.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
EiIipinos To Eioht

Washington.-Approximately 27,0a0 Filipinos are expected to be mustered into the United States army under a bill passed by the House taking in the philipniue National Guard and Scouts.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
La Toilette Inquiry.

Washington.-Fo the sixth time investigation Of Senator LaFollette's alleged disloyal speech of last Sep tember at St. Paul was postponed by the Senate elections committee.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Draft Causes Traaedy.

Blue Mountain, Miss.-Kile vii banks, 24, well-known farmer Of Tippah county, upon being notified that he had been placed in Class 1 Of the selective draft, shot ard instantly killed himself with a shotgun.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Fire At oqlethorpe.

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga-one of the officers barracks al Fort Oglethorpe of the Eleventh Cavalry was destroy cd by fire. along with much of the personal effects of the officers.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

A resolution declaring in favor oi government operation of all public utilities and coal mines was adopted unanimously by the United Mino Workers of Arkansas. Oklahoma and Texas in convention at Fort Smith.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
More Nanroes To Aanr

San Antonio. Tex.-Fiye of the ne. aroes tried by the last court.martial n connection with the Houston riots. ave been sentenced to be hanged, ac- eording to the verdict of the court an. nouneed by Major General Ruckman.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
incorporation Matters.

Incorporation Matters.
 Magic Cake and Flour Co of Lit tie Rock, capital s1o00, paiG up c. P. Perrie, E. J Bodman and Brans- ford Clarke. incorporators.
 Beebe Hardware Go. of Beebe. cap ital $10,000, J. B. Avera. Mrs. Flor ence Avera, and B. NJ. Shelton.
 Hank;ns X Williams Mercantile Co of Foreman, capital stock s10,000, W. H. Hankins and others incorpora- tors.
 The Grant County Cooperage Com pany of Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

The Christmas drive Of the Red Cross ia Foreman amounted to $117 The women of the society have shipped to Ashdown, 19 pairs of pa iamas. two dozen pairs of socks and seven sweaters.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Smallpox having developed in foui sections of Cleveland county. Dr. A J. Hamilton, county health officer, has issued an order requiring universal vaccination.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
FOR HURRIED READERS.

Three snows in three weeks and many spells of zero weather have put mining operations around Yellville practically at a standstill.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

The coal and wood famine that was on at Cotter during December is brok- en- Several cars of coal have arriv- ed and wood is being shipped in there from Buford by the carload.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

The Bearden Courier has sold it's interests at Bearden and removed to Thornton, where MT Morrill, will con. tinue the publication.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Favors Sunday closIna.

Washington.--Th Supreme Court refused to review the attacks on Ma yor Thompson's order closing saloons in Chicago on Sunday.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Mrs. Jane Curry, 97 years old. who lives with ,her son near Omaha, In an much younger and is able to do all the housework around the place She says she expects to live to be 100 years old
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

There is movement at Springdale for the purpose Of writing farm prop erty and village dwelling insurance. Since the last advance in fire rates the farmers are hard pressed to pay the high rates demanded by the old line companies, as the rates in the last two years have been almost doubled.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

A service flag in honor of the boys of the Bentonville Christian church who are in service, has been placed in the church.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Limit On Charity.

Washington.-The State Depart ment and the war trade board agreed to limit money sent out of the country for charity to ss00,o00 a month.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Stockholders of the German-Ameri can Bank at Charleston unanimously decided to change the name to the American State Bank.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
Chamberlain Convicted

Goochland Ya.-Dr. Asa w Cham berlain was found guilty of the mur- der of his brother and sentenced to life imprisonment
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Those in charge of the Red Cross work at Springdale report that they are nearing the 500 mark.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Arrangements have been eomplet ed for a hospital to be opened al Stuttgart.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Two new auXiliaries to the Fordyce Chapter have been organized at Princeton and Fordyce Mill Much more interest has been aroused since the Christmas drive.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Several schools in Pike county have been closed rather than to comply with the order Of the State Board ot Health requiring vaccination.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

c. R. Hamby of Lone Rock visited Mountain Home recently and brought with him the scalp of a large wildcat he recently killed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Dr. H. H. Neihuss, county health officer, reports a new csse of small pox in Fl Dorado and one at Cargile, four miles south of town. Many are being vaccinated. There is also an outbreak of measles here.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

A I .tesville contractor hired four men day last week to assist him in some work. He asked if any one of them was left-handed and found to his surprise that all four were.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Efforts to enforce the compulsory arrest Of two men at Twin Creek who were subsequently, tried and fined at Melbourne.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Miss Ollie Parker, schoolgirl of Paris, was struck in the eye with snowball during the recent snow. It has been necessary to remove her in iured eye in order to prevent total blindness
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

A lyceum course will be held at the three months. The first number will be by J. R. Grant of the University of Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

The Red Cross class of Newport in surgical dressings, conducted by Mrs. James B. Keats of Little Rock, has been moved to the Elks' Club to accommodate the large class.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

A flock of 11S turkeys. sold by Mrs T. w. Aryin of Blytheulle. brought S45175.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

The Collville correspondent of the Rogers Democrat says a young wo- man of that community, who has been insane for 15 years and who has been dumb for several years, recently re- gained her speech and recognized those she had known as schoolmates She seems perfectly sane now, but does not realize her own identity.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

An oyster supper at Searcy for the benefit of the Red Cross, netted $3s and II pew members.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

The Helena Tin and Plumbing Company, Foster Woodin. president, has been awarded the contract for all sheet metal work and heating plant at the Lonoke aviation plant
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

The domestic science building of the Philadelphia High School has been completed and classes are being held in it. The building, fitted with all the modern apparatus, cost $10,000.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

B. c. Cox, Prairie View farmer, has gathered six bales of cotton from nine and one-half acres of common upland and sold it for S956.50, exclus i've of the seed, realizing more than $100 an acre.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

D. H. Cantrell, of Little Rock, chair man of the Arkansas Red Cross So- ciety, announced that Arkansas mem bership in the American Red Cross Society, as result of the recent membership campaign, will be approx imately 150.000.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

According to a statement of the cashiers of the three banks in Bates vile the new year showed total de posits of s2,535.000 This is the larg- est amount of cash that has ever been on deposit in these banks.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

There were 9,560 bales of cotton ginned in Independence county before December 31, 1917, as compared with 12,576 bales in 1916.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

By a vote of 70 to 2S the United Mine Workers of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas in session at Fort Smith adopted recommendation in Presi- dent John Wilkinson's report to move the district headquarters from Me Alester, Okla, to Muskogee, Okla.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Fred Parrish Is Clerk.
 Gov. Brough appointed Fred Par rish of Newport, clerk of Jackson county.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Cold storage plants in the apple country of Arkansas have been taxed beyond their capacity this winter by the apples offered for storage The Harrison Ice and Cold Storage Com pany has 1000 boxes of apples in stor- age now and had applications for stor- age for 15.000 additional boxes.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

Girl students of Thornton high school recently sent a shipment of garments to France through the Red Cross. Materials were donated by the Stout Lumber Company.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-18

A new telephone company has been organized at Jamestown. with J. K York as president and H. D. Inman as secretary. It will be connected with the Batesville central and other nearby lines.