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The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
RIVER BAR TITLE
 FIGHT |S DECIDED
SALE BY ST. FRANCIS LEVEE BOARD HELD TO BE VALID BY
 JUDGE TRlEBER.
INVOLVES 5000 ACRES LAND
Land in Controversy Is On What Is Known as Musgrave Bar, Near Blytheville-N Number of Cases
 Pending in Same Court.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 The case of J. H. Brigance against L. D. Overhardt and others, involving 5000 acres of land in Mississippi couR- ty, on trial in federal court at Little Rock was decided in favor of the plaintiff, by Judge Trieber A num- Der of similar cases are pending in the same court The land in contro- yersy is on what is known as Mus grave Bar, near Blytheville. Accord ing to Brigance's contentious, Mus grave Bar was formed as an island in the bed of the Mississippi River near the west bank of Arkansas when 1t was admitted into the Union in 1886, and that it belongs to this state. La ter the bar was enlarged by secretion and finally united itself to the main land prior to 1893, when the St. Fran cis Levee District was formed, and the state conveyed all it's land with in the district to the leyee board of the St. Francis LeVee District. The plaintiff claimed title through puf- chase from the leyee board.
 Later the defendants, 19 in number, settled on the land and applied to the government for patent under the homestead laws. It was said that the government refused to survey the land. on the ground that it belonged to the state and was not open to settle ment under the homestead laws. The settlers then appropriated the land, claiming that it was made" land. be longing neither to the government nor the state, and claimed by possession.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
FOREIGN.

Marshal Joffre of France has been elected member of the French acad- l emy, the highest civil honor France can bestow. Germany announces that peace par leys with Roumania are to be held in the immediate future, the place of meeting having been agreed upon.
 A German submarine landed at one of the Canaries and held the mayor ax hostage for two alleged interued Germans.
 The cabinet of Rumania has re. signed, being unable to comply with Germanys demand for an immediate peace.
 A German paper warns the govern ment 1t Is deceiying itself concernins the inability of Americans to land and fight in France.
 London dispatches announce that peace with Austria is much neara. than is anticipated.
 Russian demobilization will have no effect on the west front, accordius to experts, as most Of the German troops were transferred several months ago.
 Canada has abolished her food con troiler and substituted a war board which will have charge of practically everything.
 Switzerland is in mortal terror that the Germans are so anxious to get into France they may invade the mountain republic in spite of treaties and promises.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
May Enter West Point.

Washington. = General Pershing informed the War Department that 90 enlisted men of the American eX- peditionary forces are candidates for entrance to the West Point Military Academy. The president has author ity lay law to appoint and keep filled a roster of 1S0 enlisted men at the academy
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

In can of tomatoes, purchased at a store in McGehee particles of substance resembling ground glass were found. After the discovery was made six cans of the same tomatoes were selected at random from the stock in the store and opened. No one of them contained the foreign matter. However, to be on the safe side, the grocer withdrew the whole shipment from sale.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
To Increase French Taxes.

Paris Faced with a probable def. cit of 239,O00,000 francs for the first three months of 1918, including inter- est on the public debt. Finance Minis ter Klotz has addressed a proposal to the budget commission urging the tax increases on incomes, marriage con tracts, wines. sugar and vinegar.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
PERSONAL.

Aspersions cast on the loyalty os Rev. H. E. Ganster of Waukegan, H., have resulted in challenge to the world London prize ring rules-to his vil- lifiers.
 Francis J. Heney. who has charge of the federal prosecution or the meat packing industries, announces that he is candidate for the California gu- bernatorial nomination.
 Bud Fisher. the eartoonist, has resigned as second lieutenant in the army. Too much personality"
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
 Food License Refused

Washington. - The Food Admins tration has refused to grant a license to J. L. Gengler of San Antonio, Tex. who recently ordered two carloads of potatoes and when the market dropped refused the consignment, al lowing the potatoes to rot.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Should Gall On Japan,

New York.-Japan should be called upon by the entente allies to help the Russian people in their present dis tracted state, in the opinion of Oscar s. Straus, former ambassador to Fur key, who spoke on America and Ja- pan-Their Past and Future Relation ship" at meeting of the Civic Forum.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Emperor Will Move.

Lon6on. = Emperor Williams per sonal headquarters are to be trans ferred to Spa, the Belgian watering place, near the Prussian frontier, says the Exchange Telegraph core spondent at Amsterdam. He expects to take the cure there for short time.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
COURT PROCEEDINGS

Red Cross officials won a lawsuit when lodge subscribed s400 to the cause and then refused to pay. The courts forced payment.
 Paul Chapman, 16, a choirboy of New York, was sentenced to death for murder and robbery by the supreme court.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Aioh Prices For Wheat

Washington. A tul to fix the price of wheat for the 1918 crop at not less than s275 a bushel instead of s2, as now provided, was introduced by Senator McCumber. Republican, of North Dakota and referred to the Ag- riculture Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
New Provost Assistant.

Aver, Mass. The appointment by General Pershing of Mai Rhinelander Waldo, former police commissioner of New York, as assistant provost mar shal general in France, was an nounced.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

w. c. Sprague of the State Labor Bureau, as chairman of the Public Re serve for Arkansas, has enrolled about building and competent to engage in other work in the preparation of ma terials for the construction of ships. There are so callings in which train ed men are needed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
No New River Proieots

Washington. - The House rivers and harbors committee decided not to include in the appropriation bill any new projects except those for prosecution of the war. tary Baker.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

The population of the Arkansas pen itentiary on February lacked only six of being 1,O00 The 994 convicts are classified as follows: White males, 336; black males, 637; black females, 20; white females, 1. The number re- leased during January was S5 and the number received was 2S.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Marshal Joffre Honored.

Paris. - Marshal Joffre, former commander in chief of the French army, was elected | member of the French Academy by 22 votes out Of a possible 29. Six persons were ab sent and one vote cast was a blank.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

The Citizens Bank and Trust Com pany of Batesyille has placed an or der for number of pigs to be sold to the boys of the county who are members of pig clubs. More orders will be placed soon.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

It was reported a short time ago that there were 100 cases of smallpox at Guion. The statement was greatly exaggerated, as IF was the largest number. At present there is not case in town.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
France Will Supply Fruit.

Paris.-An agreement has been concluded between the French and American governments by which the canned fruit and vegetables required by the American expeditionary forces will be supplied by France.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
PSYCHOLOGICAL.

Daniel Holman. 6S, chiefest of all the loan sharks in the United States. Is dead at his home in New York
 Mrs Chrissie Stallard, aged 109, is dead near Hilliard, Ky.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Wheeling (W. Val newspapers are carrying front-page ads on the value Of vaccination as preventive of smallpox, now raging in that vicinity.
WAR BREVITIEg

The prospective German offensive IS to be intensified with new poison gas, said to have been manufactured to surprise Americans.
 The latest estimate of United States troops lost on the Tuscania is ITO, though the list of rescued has not been completed
 Premier Orlando of Italy is out in warning that the long line of Italian coast may be attacked by Austrian U-boats.
 In the first artillery duel on the American sector the Tanks forced ths Germans to back up a mile or so.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
To Transnort Workers.

Washington. - Transportation of workers enrolling for industrial war service will be provided in revolving fund of s500.000, which the Depart ment of Labor has asked of Congress.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Would Abandon Gas.

Berne. Switzerland.-Th Interna- tional Committee of the Red Cross has issued an appeal to all belliger- ent armies to abandon the use of as- phyxiating gas.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Se5s. 900. 900 To Roads.

Washington Railroads in 1917 earned about s95S. 100000, which ap- proximates the amount the govern ment will have to pay the roads this year under national operation.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Bread Prices Raised.

Chicago.-Because wheat flour sub- stitutes are as costly and hard to se- cure as wheat flour. Chicago's bakers have again raised the price of bread. nine cent loaves advancing to 10 cents, and 13-cent loaves to 15 cents.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

"Hooverizing" on pork has made il fine for hogs but mighty hard on rab- bits during the snowy weather. Sev- eral hundred have taken the place of hog meat on the tables in Waldron homes.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Ahandon cannn Greene

Washington. = Camp Greene, Char lotte, N. C., now occupied by regular army troops, is to be abandoned as a permanent training center because of unsuitability of the ground.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
LABOR.

Ship builders at Staten Island are on strike. demanding the same pay and working conditions prevailing on the Pacific Coast.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
ACCIDENTS.

Vernon Castle, noted dancer and re- gently with the royal flying escadrille, was killed in an accident at Fort Worth.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

The Senate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville has voted to grant his degree to any student in the university who is drafted into the army and who has fully completed three and a half years of work
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

The Camden National Bank has purchased $5,090 worth of government treasury certificates pending the issu- anee of the next Liberty loan. This quota.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
New Aviation camn

Long Beach, N Y-One of the larg. est aviation instruction camps ln America will be established here.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Charles Mosby of Batesville has two old coins, one of which figured in the buying of the Louisiana Purchase in 1903. One coin is exactly 115 years old and the other is 100 years old. Both are 50cent pieces.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

John H. Page, commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture, announced the appointment of Will Burns of Morrilton to succeed George R. Ely, who has resigned as feed in- spector for the department.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
FIRES.

sailors boarding house in New York was destroyed by fire and five people suffered death.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

D. B. Niven of Pine Bluff sold 13565 acres of the Carson place, north of the river, in Jefferson county, to J. A. Harris, formerly of Cleveland coun- ty, for $5,547. Forty acres brought $55 per acre and the remainder S35 per acre.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Attorney General J. D. Arbuckle paid to Tom J. Terral, assistant sec retary of the Democratic State Cen tral Committee, S75, which represents the fee required to make his race for a second term as attorney general.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Resolutions were adopted at several of the churches at Newport calling for a special session of the legislature to amend the "bone dry" law.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Attorney General J. D. Arbuckle announced that settlement has been made in two back tax suits for an amount that will total S20,000.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

A wolf hunt is being arranged at Rolla. Hot Spring county. Several pigs and calves have been killed by wolves in that vicinity recently.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

James H. Rice received recruit ing commission to enlist men for ser vice in the battalion of engineers and reports that he knows of about 30 men anxious to enlist.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

County Agent Leland Bunch of Batesville reports that he has almost completed the work of the food sur vey directed to be taken by the gov ernment. The people there have been very willing to respond.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

The pupils of the Stamps schools have already purchased $2,236.25 worth of thrift and war savings stamps. Up to the present time there are 116 subscribers.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Governor Brough appointed J. M. Jarman of Jonesboro to make the an- nual examination of the accounts of the St. Francis Levee District Board The appointment was made under Act 93, Section T. of the laws of 1913.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Mrs, Henry Carnie of Eureka Springs is the champion knitter of ths state. She knit sock in three hours and F minutes recently.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

E. M. Weems of Paragould has a field glass for which he paid $50, which he will send to the War Depart ment, in response to requests for glasses to be used by the army and navy.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Governor Brough granted full par don to Walter Morgan. convicted of murder in the first degree in October. 1911, in the Poinsett Circuit Court and sentenced by Judge Frank Smith, now member of the Supreme Court, to be hanged.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Judge L. c. Smith of Dewitt, who is opposing Coy. Brough for re-elec- tion, arrived in Little Rock with party of friends and opened headquar- ters. He says he will make an active canvass of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

J. Rich, secretary of the Independ- ence County Farm Loan Association, reports that Malcolm Moore of Moor field was the first man in the county to receive papers for loan.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

The Clear Creek Oil and Gas Con- pany brought in a 7,00O,0O0-foot gas- ser on the Powell farm, a quarter mile from Kibler in Crawford county.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

An increase of more than a million in the assessed valuations of Jeffer- son county is shown by the abstract for 1917, just completed by County Clerk c. M. Nichol.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Many applications are coming in to vice in helping Uncle Sam build ships.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

A special service was held at the First Baptist church at Camden to commemorate the seven years of ser vice of the Rev. W. M. Wright as pas tor.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

The two banks of Fordyce have pur- chased $16,000 worth of the treasury certificates which are being issued by the government prior to the third Lib erty loan.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

County Food Administrator M. c. Hollis announced that he will investi- gate reports that Italians in the vicin- ity of Altheimer are boarding flour and sugar.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Dewitt chapter Red Cross has made it's fourth shipment to St. Louis headquarters. The garments were made by the local chapter, assisted by the St. Charles auxiliary.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Representative A. B. Shockley of Saline county has brought display of products grown on his farm to the Agricultural Department, and these samples are now on display in glass case.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

The semi-annual statement of the city of Camden shows balance of $S0,420 in the treasury, including money being accumulated to pay off city bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Plans were sent out by the State Highway Department for ST miles of road in Clark county, which will be constructed at an estimated cost or $34S,92576.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

w. T. Taylor of Ludwig brought dead wild cat to Clarksville recently that measured seven feet from tip to tip. It was the biggest animal of the kind ever killed in Johnson county.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

More than 800 children were placed of Batesville last month. They were neither absent nor tardy and had an average grade of above 90 per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

on the honor roll in the public schools of Batesyille last month. They were neither absent nor tardy and had an
 w. T. Taylor of Ludwig brought dead wild cat to Clarksville recently that measured seven feet from tip to tip. It was the biggest animal of the kind ever killed in Johnson county.
 Dewitt chapter Red Cross has made it's fourth shipment to St. Louis headquarters. The garments were made by the local chapter, assisted by the St. Charles auxiliary.
 J. Rich, secretary of the Independ- ence County Farm Loan Association, reports that Malcolm Moore of Moor field was the first man in the county to receive papers for loan.
 James H. Rice received recruit ing commission to enlist men for ser vice in the battalion of engineers and reports that he knows of about 30 men anxious to enlist.
 The pupils of the Stamps schools have already purchased $2,236.25 worth of thrift and war savings stamps. Up to the present time there are 116 subscribers.
 An increase of more than a million in the assessed valuations of Jeffer- son county is shown by the abstract for 1917, just completed by County Clerk c. M. Nichol.
 County Food Administrator M. c. Hollis announced that he will investi- gate reports that Italians in the vicin- ity of Altheimer are hoarding flour and sugar.
 The semi-annual statement of the city of Camden shows a balance of $30,420 in the treasury, including money being accumulated to pay off city bonds.
 Highway Department for ST miles of road in Clark county, which will be constructed at an estimated cost or $34S,92576.
 The two banks of Fordyce have pur obo of certificates which are being issued by the government prior to the third Lib erty loan.
 The Clear Creek Oil and Gas Con- pany brought in 7,000,000-foot gas- ser on the Powell farm, quarter mile from kibler in Crawford county.
 Governor Brough appointed J. M. Jarman of Jonesboro to make the an- nual examination of the accounts of the St. Francis Levee District Board. The appointment was made under Act 93, Section z, of the laws of 1913.
 Governor Brough granted full par don to Walter Morgan, convicted of murder in the first degree in October. 1911, in the Poinsett Circuit Court and sentenced by Judge Frank Smith, now a member of the Supreme Court, to be hanged.
 A special service was held at the First Baptist church at Camden to commemorate the seven years of ser vice of the Rev. W. M. Wright as pas tor.
 Mrs, Henry Carnie of Eureka Springs is the champion knitter of ths state. She knit sock in three hours and F minutes recently.
 Many applications are coming in to the State Labor Department for ser vice in helping Uncle Sam build ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-06-13

eat the potatoes and leave the wheat.
England Is doing her best to raise
enough potatoes for her own use.
Every housewife who makes her own
bread ought, before another week
passes, to teach herself the simple
knack of making bread with an admir-
ture OF mashed potatoes. It is very
simple way of saving wheat and using
some Of those 10000, 900 bushels.
II you know less than fifteen ways Of
cooking potatoes you are below par as
q wartime cook. With fifteen ways of
preparing potatoes there is no danger
that your family will grow tired Of pota-
toes at every dinner II the potatoes are
cooked deliciously, they will soon ac-
quire the habit of taking two helpings
Of potatoes and no bread. instead Of one
helping of potatoes and one slice Of
bread. Learn to make use Of various
flavorings in potatoes. Ham or bacon
fat gives them a delicious flavor in fry
ing. A little onion Is usually liked:
chopped parsley. celery leaves. a bit Of
cheese or a tomato sauce all give va
riety at different times.
Lemon juice adds piquancy to old po-
tatoes in some dishes. 1t Is worth while
occasionally to use an egg in potatoes
to make potato souffie. II you have
leftover milk. make mashed potatoes
with milk or scallop them with it. The
milk will increase their nutritive quail
ties and will give a creamy texture and
a rich flavor, especially If they are baked
slowly for long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-06-13
The Valuable Potato.

1T is believed to be true literally that
the potato has saved Germany from
starvation says an article urging the
planting and cultivating of more pota-
toes in England. that appeared recently
in the London Times. AS things are
now. the potato supply Of England is not
adequate for its own needs. II the Gull
tivation Of this important tuber Is ex-
tended to its maximum then. says this
writer. there will bo enough potatoes for
ordinary cooking purposes and, more.
over. enough to augment the wheat In
making bread.
At the same time that this condition
prevails in England, we are faced with
the astonishing fact that 80, 600. 900 BUSH
els Of potatoes may go to waste in our
own land simply through lack Of adapt
ability OF our own housewives and pro-
fessional cooks in making use Of them
But 100000 bushels are not going to
waste, because the American housewife
and the American cook have shown
themselves to be adaptable and patri-
otto individuals. and once warned they
viii do their duty in this respect. The
faet is that potatoes do not ship TO good
advantage. They require considasabiy
more room than wheat In shippinS,
I. hazardous Il would be foolish to send
the more bulky. less easily transported
article. That is why We are urged to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-06-13

Sport skirts are the bright spot in
the summer wardrobe. With. new
and Charming rival. the shirt waist
dress. to cope with, the sport sKir'
of this season has simply surpassed
itself in design and cut. In fac1 II
has become SO altogether delightful
thing as to put even the popularity
of the summer frock on the wane.
Georgette satin is in itself excuse
enough for being, but when sport
skirt like the one in the sketch arrays
itself in bold black dots. tnen ss must
undoubtedly be proclaimed the last
word in style. The top Of the mode Is
the wide crushed belt plated to form
checks with black silk ribbon run
through.
Another georgette satin sport skirt
worthy of note is pearl gray in color.
with patch pockets heavily brocaded
in gray silk. The skirt in the back Is
laid in box plaits, through which slip
two narrow belts, which fasten In
front with pearl buttons.
A green and white striped georgette
satin skirt is plated in wide knife
plaits and finished with a sash and
smart bow in back. while one Of
American beauty has rich brocade
design in the material and is made
with big shlrred pockets and belt.
Sweaters are, of course, the next
consideration, and for the woman dress
ing on war income fiber silk will be
found much cheaper than the heavy,
all-silk sweater and just as effective
II chosen with care as to color. A
beautiful fiber silk sweater Is of
fawn color, trimmed with touches of
fawn and pekin blue checks. An