The Springdale news., 1918-11-08
STATE NEWS ITEMS
Rv Clio Harper.

been held -, CONGRESSMAN will
Seven ean returned to aid in carry
nave Ut the policies which are BRING
ing ing the the United States to the fore as
~. .hs greatest nation of the world
the :. i probable that the state and
~ : aff;cers elected Tuesday will
t hs the last in the state to De CHOSEN
~ w. a two-year tenure, as under the
l now Constitution, they are to be elect
.. ad for four year terms.
Tho people will have passed upon
-" condiments to the Constitut-
.N'et ,,so Of which ale included in the
i0' :s;ons If the new, although not
in the same terms. -,
- rho neople viii have expressed
.,air desires regarding the issuance
II bonds by municipalities, and the
:..oosa in the personnel of the Su-
n,ame Court, which are provided by
,hs constitution Of 1918, also the
snoot;on of farm loans by the state.
The adoption or rejection of these
nronositions will not be of great mo-
mont unless the people refuse to rati-
fy the new Constitution.
In that event what ever amendment
!. adonted this week would become a
nart If the organic law of the State
Rut should the new Constitution be
sdonted the old instrument, with all
ira amendments. would be abrogated.
An effort is to be made to re-vi
talze and complete the organization
of the Home Guard by registrants
and brigades. There have been or
ganized in the state, or are now IN
process of organization seventy COM
NAMES. 1t is proposed to organize
Battalion and Regimental units from
the most efficient from the Home
Guard companies. The requirements
include regular drills, full complement
of officers, that they may be uniform
ed and equipped from funds raised
in their respective communities. and
that they have armory facilities for
the proper care Of arms and equip
ment At the earliest possible date,
officers will be detailed to inspect
every company In the state with a
view to determining whether they
have met those and other require
ments
1t has been suggested that the
Home Guard weeks be designated in
the various counties and an appeal be
made to the people to assist the men
who are thus willingly and unselfish-
y serving their state. county and
community without hope of reward.
This work has been sanctioned by
the War Department and the Coun-
Gil of Defense system.
Now that the influenza epidemic
has passed, the cost of the scourge
which has swept the country is be-
ing counted, and it is found to be
tremendous in many ways.
Not the least among the interests
that has felt the effect of the alb
normally high death rate is the insur-
ance companies. All of them have
mad extremely heavy losses, old-line
ifaternal and mutual, all alike have
suffered.
Inc effect upon life and health in
sufanee has been of the greatest i'm
portanee throughout Arkansas as
well as the nation. 1t has produced
losses that will amount to an impos-
ing figure, and has created an active
aeiiiahd for insurance of this charact-
ef' despite the great difficulties in
'he way of soliciting, and the nee
essafiiy more rigid requirements.
me epidemic has established a re
cord IN the death-rate, that in many
sections being ten times the normal
:, ro' instance, one of the big New
eoiipahies announced that in
'"ei'y-three days in October. it's
'0'ses from influenza and pneumonia
IN s,V'e Were considerably larger than
on us war losses sinces the outbreak
= '''e nostiilties, including several lar
ger policies covering passengers on
the Lusitiana. . -
ADDED to this experience is the
probability that there will follow am
.;.' high loss rate during the
S"H,'ef when the weather is jnclment
~. anu The severe cold will be irving to
disease. 'e"'s weakened by
.,d Inc malady has struck dcwn men
ths a women in their prime, who. to
she day they became IN r.ora oon ~
riss s'ea the most perfect physical
chill II mas been observed that
, ,,,,' and very old peonle. as .
atto.,.. - iess susceptible to fatal
twan, @s 'han men and women between
Th TINY y a and forty-five years of age.
nss .s Is the class that is for the most
Far carrying insurance.
in sn.a so far as known all
eanan. e concerns are in a most ex-
terif a' condition for meeting this
have I t strain. Notwithstanding they
sins,. Oeeh' probably, the most liberal
Govt Cow business in the purchase Of
has a.u securities, that very fact
ability ii to pay. ''''' reserve and
icv-h, Wy beneficiary of deceased mol
f u,l o. will receive payment pm IN
or ma :. MS claims. The companies,
elansa 'S :. Of them, have a ninetv.dav
but !, - 'neir policies, or certificates
a. 10 thought tho.