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The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
President of -PertuaaI- Killed

London. = Dr. Sidorio Paes, presi- dent of Portugal, Was shot and killed by an assassin while he was in Il railway station at Lisbon, waiting for 2 train to Oporto. Adyices from Lis bon reporting the assassination say that he was strucK by three bullets.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
U, S. Seeks To Stop Trouble.

Washington. Acting Secretary Of State Polk announced that all South American countries have been asked by the United States to join ia it's suggestion to Chile and Peru that the interests of Pan-American unity demand an amieable settlement of their controversy.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
More Troops Return.

New York.-Six transports brought home to the United States S,S40 more of the troops of the American Expeditionary Force. All these men will go to camps before being demo- bilized. The returning vessels brougat also several hundred civilians from the war zones.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Tn Build No More Wonden Shins

Washington = Cancellation of gil outstanding contracts for constrne- ton of wooden ships where builders have not spent more than $200. GOO on a ship has been determined upon by the Shipping Board.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Binoham Heads Commercial Body

Baltimore. = Robert Worth Bing- ham of Louisville, Ky. and Dr. Clar- ence l Owens of Riverdale. Md. were reelected president and director gen eral respectively of the Southern Commercial Congress at it's final ses- son here
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Take One Restriction Of Cotton.

Washington.-Rest on the shipment of cotton from interior points for export were removed by an order issued by the Railroad Ad- ministration. Senator McKellar of Tennessee. announced after a con ference with Director Chambers of the Railroad Administration Division Of Traffic
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Gen. March Gets D. S. Medal.

Washington. = Upnn the reeom- mendation of General Porshing and with the approval of President VI son, Secretary Baker awarded ths Distinguished Service medal 10 Gen Peyton c. Marsh, chief Of staff
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
American Ships At Pola,

Amsterdam. = An American squad ron has arrived at Pola, formerly one of the principal Austrian naval bases and has taken over the command of the port Jugo-SlaY war vessels in the harbor have hoisted the Ameri- can flag.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Takino Straw Vote Of Congress.

Washington. = Senate advocates of woman suffrage are making a poll to determine whether it would be pos sible to adopt before Christmas the House resolution for submission of Q woman suffrage constitutional amend ment.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
U. 6. Lost Only 44 Vessels.

Washington Only II vessels of inc navy. including army and cargo transports, manned by naval crews, were lost from the declaration of war, April 6, 1917, until hositilities ceased Noovenber II.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Ed Hixon5 editor Of the Stone County Record of Mountain View, has one thoroughbred Poland China SOW from which he has sold $t45 worth of pigs this year Besides, lie has one parrow Jeff, which weighs 2,000 pounds. which will furnish his Wtntefss meat. worth at the least eai- eGlation $40, and gilt worth half that much or more.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
woiiI6 BuY TeteGFaph Lines.

Washington. - Telephone and tele- graph lines wolud become permanent government-owned utilities under resolution introduced in the House by Chairman Moon of the Postottice Committed
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
plans For Wilson's Entertainme,4

Paris. - Elaborate plans are being made by the French government for tne enfertanment of President WI. son These plans include state din ner. and official calls and probably gala night at the opera.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Foch Entorces 6rnnfs.ice Terms

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 Paris. Marshal Faeh has refused T. renest of the German armistice delegation that they permitted to eouteunicate with fhe provinces west f tae kh.ae now being occupied by the ail4es.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
French Reach Rhine.

Berlin. - The main boGy of the French army of occupation headed by band has entered Mayence fMainzl. one of the principal fortresses of Germany on the Rhine.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Amsterdam.-The directors of the KIupp works have announced their intention to transform the plant into factory devoted to the arts of peace.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Mann Scores Department.

Washington =Reireseniatiye Mann ef Illinois. Republican leader. spoke in the House on instances of failure of the War Department 10 pay sol- diers. and announced such failures as a scandal to the nation"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
To Decide Fate of Barge Line.

Washington. Recommendations for and against continuing the Mis- sissippi barge route project now t-&t the war is over, are being considered by the Railroad Administration.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Wilson Invited To Switzerland

Berne. = A formal invitation to visit Switzerland was extended 10 President Wilson by President Cal onder and the Swiss Parliament.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Transport Bearing Wou7eed Arrives.
 New York The United States Army transport Sierra. with B off eers ard l 52t pvivates and nan.eola. lnissioned officers aboard, arrived here from abroad
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
chioaoo Forbids Req EIans.

Chicago = Mayor Thompson al lowed the ordinance recently passed bp thd City Council prohibiting tic display of the red flag in Chicago 10 become law without his signature.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

It Is quite often fhat governors are when they are holding the office of governor At such times the gover- nors certify their own election to the senate. Three neyt senators have been so certified who will take their seats March 4th next. Governor Reyes of New Hampshire has certified to the election of himself as senator from that state. and Governor Edge of New Jersey issues q similar certificate. Gov ernor Stanley of Kentucky Is another iii the same class. There are one or two men now in the senate who were certified in the same manner when they were elected.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The wheat crop in southeast Mis-. souri and northeast Arkansas was exceptionally good this year. Roller mills throughout this section are r1li. ming extra hours. The Corning Roll CT Mill has shipped 35 cars of wheat and has paid out s30,00O for this fails crop.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

An airplane from Eberts Field, To. noke, WAS badly damaged at Searey when the pilot was forced to land in q field on Backbone ridge, the topo- graphy Of which as the name ,,n- plies is not particularly suited 10 the landing of airplanes. The aviator said the engine went dead"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Just before the senate adjourned Senator Ashurst of Arizona tried with might and main to bring up bill. which he said he had been pushing for three years. As the time for adjourn ment drew near Ashurst asked Senator Mckellar of Tennessee, who controlled the floor at the time. to withdraw his bill-an important one and likely to cause considerable dIscussion-so that the Ashurst bill could be taken up. "I understand 1t Is utterly impossible to pass my bill" said Ashurst. be cause 1t saves the federal government several hundred thousand dollars. know. of course. If it had appropriated Il million il would have passed long ago" The Arizona senator didn't real ly believe things were that bad. but il Is a fact that hundred bills are pass ed by congress spending money while one Is being passed to save II.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Transhay ferries on San Francisco bay carried more than 46,000. GOO pass engers during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
FIGHT INTENDS
 ON PAREDNESS
OPPOSING FORCES IN CONTEST TO BE CHASED AS mtLlTAR.
 lsTs AND PROTESTS.
Bl6 STANDING ARMY OPPOSED
Resolution Seeking to Take Control of Committees Out of Hands of a Few Old Members May Bring Rev olution in Senate.
By ARTHUR " DUNN.

Washington contest k already on between those who will be classed Us miIitarists oil one hand and pacihsts on the other. Now that the war K ended il IS quite likely that q great many people who were for peace. but supported the war because the country engaged i'll II, will array themselves in favor of disarmament and for reducing military expenditures te the limit. Nc doubt they will be called "paeifists. !" but that epithet will not carry with it the stigma that was attached while the country was at war. If every man who wants to reduce the size If the army and cut down military expendt- lures is called paeifist. they will have a pretty good-sized party by that name In few months.
 The militarists will point out how much quicker and easier it would have been te win the war if the United States had been fully prepared and equipped in the beginning. No doubt great deal Will be said about lack of ordnance, munitions. arms and oth- CT war materials generally. as well as the lack of trained men. and these will be laid down Us arguments for larg- CT military establishment In the future. The other side. however. will insist that the United States went in and won the war in Is months and that 1t was with comparatively little diffi- eulty thut m army was raised, equipped. trained, and put Into the field. And so the fight will be con dueted, but the prospects are that congress will not favor very large military establishment.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Dr. Harvey " Wiley, the man who has been identified with pure food for so many years, paused in the work of his chemical and pure food researches the other day long enough to remark: We have just passed through the most marvellous four years the world has ever known. What has happened in that time is well-nigh unbelievable. If. in June. 1914. man with gift of prophecy had foretold what was to happen In the four years to follow. no- body on earth would have believed him. It would seem incredible If we
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

The Little Rock conference of tho Methodist Episcopal Church, South, closed after selecting Hope, Ark. as the next meeting place
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Many of the Arkansas boys are lback from the national army und are becoming located again in the bush ness walks of life.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

The Rev. s. S. Oldham was re-elect- ed moderator of the White River Baptist Association at the close of its three day session at Rrinkley. R. H. McMillan of Newport was re-elect- ed secretary
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

There now are approximately 1 ,oo9 workers at the picric acid plant at Little Rock which number will be reduced from day to day until only the skilled explosive workers remain. A. W. Phillips, general manager of the plant, said.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Daniel c. Roper. commissioner of internal revenue, has another big job on his hands. It is the task of collect Ing sib billion dollars under the pend ing revenue bill. Of course Commits sioner Roper does not yet know what the bill will provide when it is finally enacted into las. but he has been talk ing the preliminary steps in anticipa-
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

The thirty-ninth annual meeting of the Arkansas Horticultural Society helds it's session at Bentonville with large attendance. A. C. Boyle of Bentonville is president; W. F. D. Batter of Rogers secretary, and c. D. Mellroy of Fayetteville, treasurer
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Mrs. ]. w Butler of Arkadelphio. historian of the United Daughters of the Confederaey. has received the first prize for furnishing the state historian of the order with the best history of a local order.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Atkins has purchased a tractor 10 be used in grading the streets. Sev- eral tractors have also been sold to farmers in the vicinity.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

B. c. Powell, vice president of the Southern Trust Company. Little Rock received notice that he has been re- appointed member of the Agr.cul- tural Commission of the American Bankers Association.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

The senate will lose newspaper man when Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan retires on March | but the loss will be offset by Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas. who will take his scat on the same day. The other newspaper men In the senate are Hitchcock of Nebraska. Harding of Ohio. and New of Indiana. New is not now connected with newspaper.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Students at Hendrix College have Initiated move to provide perma. nent memorial at the college for tho alumni and former students who were in military or naval service during the great war
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

The faculty of the Benton public school entertained the mothers at tae high schol auditorium with a Mothers Program" Questions were asked and answered by teachers and mothers in a general round table dis cussion.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

J. c. Childers of Walnut Ridge, county judge-elect of Lawrence coun- ty, was married to Miss Addie Dug ger of Portia.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
NUMBER 2.

ton or most of tts provisions. and 10 q great extent he Is in readiness.
 One of the great difficulties 6efore the commissioner iH the collection of tbis huge sam during the next fiscal year is to have the people thoroughly understand what Is required of them and also to knov what changes have been made since the lust great eoIiec- ton of revenue was made under the former hiii. The commissioner has gel t0 gel his information te il great many people through the papers of the country and as soon as he knows definitely Whut is needed he will put the publicity machinery in motion. Meanwhile he is perfecting his organ ization for the most gigantic fask in fhe WAY of collecting revenue eYer al tempted bv any government.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

On patch of three quarters of an acre. J. L. George of near Saltillo has grown 400 bushels of fine purple top, globe turnips. Some weigh more than three pounds,
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

at the meeting of the Little Rock Dent~T Society, Dr. Y. E. Whitmore zsxnasa elected president.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Efforts are being made by promi- nent Democrats from various sections of the state to induce Sheriff Frank Milwee of Clarendon to seek the Dem ocratic gubernatorial nomination to succeed Gov. Brough. who was re- gently elected for second term.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

A packed house at a Little Rock theater witnessed the Great Britain day celebrations. Bshor Samuel Eel lows, native of Great Britain. a veteran of the Civil war and welt known orator and educator, delivered a stirring address.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

In all cabinet changes that have been made there never has been fl time when the secret was so well kept IS that ia regard to the resignation of Secretary MeAd6o from tHe treas ury department From the time a president appoints hIs cabinet until tde end Of his term there are constant rumors of cabinet changes and 1t has been the habit of many Washington correspondents when having nothing else to do to write cabinet story. But no one ever surmised or suggest ed that Secretary MeAdeo was going to resign. sase when the suggestion was made that he should be q candi- date for governor of New York. What ever discussions may have taken place and however many men may have known of the proposed resignation of Secretary MeAdeo. not hint escaped, even in Il confidential way. SO that 1t could be whispered about from person to person. IL k another evidence of the success of The president in keeping secret such things as he does net wish to become public.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

One awful legacy which the Germans have left to the Belgians. one thing which the Belgians have in greater quantity than they had before the Hun overran their country. Is tuberculosis The Red Cross Is beginning campaign to stamp out the white plague. which has increased largely In those portions of Belgium that were occupied by the Germans until recently. It ls said that the disease has gained victims especial ly among young women who were obliged to work in munition and h. dustrial plants. Truly German kultur is a wonderful thing
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Local Exemption Board No. 1, of Pine Bluff, Edwin Loosiey. chairman. inducted into army service 606 men. according to a final summary of it's work issued. The board ranked first in the state in the point of efficiency.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Brown College has been selected for a unit of the Reserve Officers Training Camp, the work to begin upon the arrival of an officer to assume charge. it was announced
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Brig. Gen Edward Anderson. in command of Camp Pike, and Col ! B. Schoeffel were guests of the State Council of Defense at luncheon. n an address, General Anderson said he considers Camp Pike one of the most admirably located and best built camps he has seen.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

During the day of the adjournment there was some discussion about Il holiday recess and the necessity for not wasting my time with an ad- fnurnment. ln order to avoid m extra session. Leader Kitehin took occasion to remark that. If We are diligent. work hard, rush the appropriation bills. we mny avoid an extra session." At the same time great many men In congress doubt whether f will be possible 10 avoid an extra session.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

On account of the increasing nu,r Der of influenza cases at B tesville the Board of Health placed strict quarantine on all public gatherings, including schools. church services and private entertainment
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

The plans of the United States Public Health Service originating in Little Rock probably will be adopted nationally. according to a letter ra- ceived by Major J. c. Geiger senior surgeon in charge of the service here, and now assistant surgeon general.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Arkansas is one of the five states iii which the eye disease, traehoma, is the most prevalent. says John H. Hinemon. superintendent of the Blind School in an open letter to the ministers of the state in which he rsees that they preach a sermon on Saving Eyesight.. ].
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

W. H, Rector, assistant United States district attorney. received | telegram from the attorney general, directing that the five alien enemies, who violated the terms of their pa role in leaving Sunnyside plantation in Chicot county. be interned imme- diately at Fort Oglethorpe.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

T. E. Wood and Herbert Wilson of the Arkansas Railroad Commission were in St. Louis to appear before the St. Louis Western District Freight Traffic Commission 10 protest against the proposed increase in rates on brick, ground limestone and marble
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

seizure of 15 cases of whiskey at Rlaekton, show it to have been one of the most pretentious efforts at li- qnor smuggling in Arkansas since the bone dry law went into effect. The liqnor represents small fortune at beotlegging prices.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Schools will not reopen at Camden until Monday, December 30. This de- etsien was reached at a joint meet. ing of the school board and the board Of health. There are several cases of influenza, but local physicians state that the cases are nothing like so severe as during the first epidemic.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Government ownership or control of public ntilitie sis one of the after the-War or reconstruction problems that Is going to cause Il great deal of discussion, not only in congress, but throughout the country. h view of the action of President Wilson in taking over the telegraph and telephone lines at the time he did, and later taking over the ocean cables, it Is assumed that the administration Is in favor Of continued control of pub lie utilities. When the bill giving the president power to take over the rail- roads was being considered the presi- dent was anxious that no time limit should be set for the return of the railroads to their owners and man. agers. However. this was one of the things in which the president could not have his way. and congress fixed a limit of 2l months after the close of the war for the return of the rail- roads. A shorter limit applies to tele- graph and telephone lines. Now. these public utilities Sill go back to their oAItkS u4tiNSo lttttt lS itE abu the attempt to pass legislation con tinuing government control will be one of the big features of the next con- sress. And what Is more. IL will not be party fight, although the Repnb- lieans will be largely arrayed against government ownership. There are quite u number of Republicans. who were formerly known as progressives. who are expected to support govern ment control or ownership. At the same time there are great many Democrats who baked at the idea of government ownership of public utii- tiles. Most of these are from the Southern states and they still cling to doctrines which were popular In their party in former days.
 II Is expected thut the contest will be brought on long before the time ex- pires when the various public utilities are to be returned to their owners. AL ready resolutions on the subject have been Introduced and they will be made the subject of discussion, and no douht bills will follow which will bring the matter to q head soon.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

The Arkansas Tax Commission has received the abstracts Of the tax books of Cleveland county from the county clerk of that county The ab- stract shows total assessment of personal property in the county Of S1 1,090,7 ,725. an increase of $163,125
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

exceptionally good this year. Roller mills throughout this section are r11Ii- ming extra hours The Corning Roll. CT Mill has shipped B cars of wheat and has paid out s30,000 for this fails crop.
 The thirty-ninth annual meeting of the Arkansas Horticultural Society helds it's session at Bentonyille with large attendance. A. G. Boyle of Bentonville Is president: w. F. D Batter of Rogers secretary, and c. D. Mellroy of Fayetteville, treasurer.
 There now are approximately .O09 workers at the picric acid plant at Little Rock, which number will be reduced from day to day until only the skilled explosive workers remain 4. W. Phillips, general manager of the plant, said.
 E. c. Powell, vice president of the Southern Trust Company Little Rock received notice that he has been re. appointed member of the Agr.cul tural Commission of the American Bankers Association.
 The Rev. g. S. Oldham was re-elect. ed moderator of the White River Baptist Association at the close oi its three day session at Rrinkley. R, H McMillan of Newport was re-elect. ed secretary
 Local Exemption Board No 1. o1 Pine Bluff, Edwin Loosiey, chairman inducted into army service 606 men according to a final summary of its work issued. The board ranked first in the state in the point of efficiency
 Efforts are being made by promi nent Democrats from various sections of the state to induce Sheriff Frank Milwee of Clarendon to seek the Dem ocratic gubernatorial nomination te succeed Gov. Brough. who was re gently elected for a second term.
 Students at Hendrix College have initiated move to provide a perma nent memorial at the college for thc alumni and former students who were in military or naval service during the great war.
 On patch of three-quarters of ar acre, J. l.. George of near SaltillC has grown 400 bushels of fine purple top, globe turnips. Some weigl more than three pounds.
 J. c. Childers of Walnut Ridge county judge-elect of Lawrence coun ty, was married to Miss Addie Dug ger of Portia.
 at the meeting of the Little Roct Dent"T Society, Dr. Y. E. Whitmort TT = elected president 3&7#5