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The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
See Hope For Early Peace.

Paris.-The atmosphere around the peace conference has changed re- markedly in the last few days. The deliberation and caution which marx cd the proceedings of important commissions have given way and even the most conservative delegates are being carried forward at a great pace. Talk of early peace has be. come general.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Rensws Attack in the House.

Washington.-Re John son of South Dakota a lieutenant in the army during the war, renewing his attack in the House on the pres. ent court-martial system, charged that General Pershing had refused to comply with an order of the War De partment demanding the return of all records of courts-martial proceedings of cases of men sentenced to death for review by the judge advocate gen eral.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
New Cotton Measure Proposed.

Washington. Representative Le- yer of South Carolina. chairman of tRe Agriculture Committee, introduc- ed in the House a bill to amend the cotton futures act so as to reduce the number of deliverable grades of cotton from 20 to 10 and to provide for government classification of the certifeated stock of the cotton ex- changes
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
STATES STOCKNEN
 HOLD CONVENTION
HAVE FINE ExAfE HON OF LIVE STOCK. 9s PER CENT OF
 WHICH IS NATIVE.
MUMF0RD DELIVERS ADDRESS
Arkansas Seed Breeders Association Organized and Officers Elected By Farmers Attending Stock
 Growers Meeting.
Lille Rock

h
 The feature of the annual eonyen= ton and auction sale of the Arkansas Stock Growers Association and the Arkansas Swine Growers Association. which was held in this city, was the splendid exhibition Of pure bred cat- tie and hogs at Liberty Hall. The great majority were from Arkansas Ninety-eight per cent of the cattle represent native stock farms, while only one per cent of the swine entries comes from other states.
 The convention was opened by Prof. Herbert " Mumford head of the animal husbandry department Of the University of Chicago. He ad. dressed the convention, speaking on the care and management of swine.
 Jno. D Eldridge. president of the association and recently elected pres ident Of the Southern Gattlemen's Az sociation, delivered his annual ad- dress also. The programme contain ed the names of the following we'll known breeders, who made interest. ing talks:
 Future Outlook of Pure Dred Hogs, Bob Evans. secretary Duroc Association.
 Fitting Pure Bred Hogs for Auc- tion SaIe,@ w McFadden, secretary
 American Poland China Associa- tien Demonstrating, Judging .io,s, |. Herbert W Mumford.
 The Arkansas Seed Breeders As sociation was organized and perma- nent officers elected by farmers at- tending the convention of the Arkan- sas Stock Growers Association.
 The object of the association is to provide farmers with high grade seed.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Ludendorff Forced To Leave Sweden

London-General Ludendorff. for mer cuartermaster general of the German army, left Sweden for Ger many, according to Stockholm dis patch The Swedish Foreign Office had refused his request to extend his permit to stay in Sweden. which had expired.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Stop Russian Exchange.

Washington. - Foreign exchange transactions between the United states and Russia have been prohib- ited by the federal reserve board and similar action has been taken by the authorities of Great Britain and France.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Al meeting at Pine Bluff farmers, merchants. bankers and wholesalers, jobhers and cotton men from ali parts of the county al the Chamber of Com. meree, resolution was adopted ask ing that Arkansas congressman sup port the measure now pending in Congress to abolish the New York and New Orleans Cotton Exchanges for the benefit of the farmers, since il is charged that these exchanges are responsible for the present low price of cotton.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Allowed To Keep Uniforms

Washington.-The ouse adopted the conference report on the bill per mitting soldiers, sailors and marines to retain their uniforms when dis charged and allowing them five cents a mile for travelling expenses home.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Want Leaaue Plan Submitted.

Columbus, CA resolution was m frodueed in the lower house of tho legislature asking Congress to submit the proposition for } league of na5 tions to reseea~ ~dua=of the people of the United ates
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Cemetery For American Dead

Washington. A bill by Senator Spencer of Missouri authorizing the secretary of war to acquire land in France for the burial of Americans who lost their lives in the war. was passed by the Senate and sent to the House.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Auriculturists Elect Head.

Birmingham, Ala.-Dr Tait Butler of Memphis, Tenn, was elected pres ident of the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers at the final seS- sion of their three days conferences here w. R. Dodson of Baton Rouge, La, was elected a member of the executive committed
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
GiIIett Republican Selection.

Washington.-Re Representative Fred erick H. Gillett of Massachusetts was nominated on the first ballot by the Republican conference as the party sinddate for speaker in the next House of Representatives
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Would Permit Free Entrance.

Topeka, Kan.-A bill which would permit any resident of Kansas to take a course of treatment in one If the state hospitals for the insane, voluntarily. was introduced in the ate Senate
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Form Bio Export Company.

New Orleans.-A million dollar ex- port company, coI,pesed Of Il of the South's largest manufacturers Of pitch pine in Louisiana. Mississippi and Alabama. was organized here.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The postmaster general appointed the following fourth class postmast- CTS in Arkansas Augusta D. Daniel, Algoa, succeeding Henry K Heather ly; Chas. c. Bowlin. Gainesville, sue ceeding Ruth c. Martin; Samuel w. ram C. Wilson and Wm. R. Blackley, Sparkman, succeeding Flora |. Smith.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Lonn Ranqe Gun To Paris.

Paris.-One of the German long range guns, which sheled Paris at intervals during the last few months Of the war, is on it's way 10 this city ard will be placed on exhibition in the Place de La Concorde. according to La Victoria
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Germans DepIore Attack.

London.-The attack on Premier Clemenceau is regarded by the Ger man press as crime the more "e- grettable as being likely to strength on sentiment against Germany in France. according to 9 German wire less message received.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Preparinn For Census.

Washington. = With hostilities a, an end, the government is now laying the basis for one of the greater of it's peace time tasks-the decennial in- yentory Of the United States. its peo- pie, lands, industry and live stock that is called the census
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Washington. All army surplus property will not be thrown on open market A plan has been worked our whereby it will be offered for sale to the state institutions.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Panama Canal Not Considered

Paris. Ii has virtually been de cided that there is m possibility ef the Panama canal or of any North American waterway coming berefe the peace conference as the subject of proposed international regulations.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
More Gifts By El1s

Atlantic City, N. J.-Provision for further war benefit gifts of $22o,009, in addition to the $2000,0O0 already given by the Benevolent and Prote,- tive Order of Elks. is announced by Grand Exalted Ruler Bruce A. Camp, G,I
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Pnlnars .Torture Greeks

SaIoniki Bands ot Bulgarian if- regular forces are pillaging GreeK property and torturing Greeks in tho Greek districts of Strumnitz. 4c- cording to reports received here.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
Many Have Been Discharoed

Washington.-Th Thirty-nine per cent of the army officers on duty Novem- Der II last and B per cent of the enlisted personnel have been dis charged.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
General Youno Dead

Louisville. Ks.-Gen. Bennett IL Young. commander-in-chief of tIe United Confederate Veterans from 1913 to 1916, died at his home here, following short illness.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
u.soats Are Cominn.

Washington Six of the German submarines surrendered in British hafbors. will be brought 10 the Unit- ed states soon for exhibition to the public and for study by American ex. ports.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

A list of candidates for the West Point entrance examination. to be held beginning March Is, appointed by the War Department, includes the following Arkansans: Fifth district Herman H, Curry. principal, and James W. Bailey. second alternate. both of Russellyille.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Emphatic indorsement of all the re- solutions adopted at the Southern Cotton Growers convention at New Orleans, February F and IS. was giv- en at the mass meeting of farmers and business men.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

A. F Leigh has sold the Perryville News 10 the Rev George W Hays, pastor of the local Baptist church at this place In exchange for the print ing plant and building he received 62 head Of blooded cattle
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Fl B Lansden, extension poultry husbandman of the University Exten- sion Division. held several poultry meetings i'll Desha county. Arkansas City, McGehee. Dumas and Winehes- ter were visited and Poultry Clubs organized
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Desha county is to have a network of hard surfaced roads The Arkan- sas-Louisiana highway will be of con- crete and asphalt the McGehee east and west highway, extending iron Bayou Bartholomew through Niece hee to MeArthur. is to be of trap rock.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The Railroad Commission of Ar kansas has many functions. despite government control of railroads. ac- cording 10 q letter and general order received hy the commission from Walker D. Hines, director general Of railroads.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The appropriation measures were passed by the Senate without opposi- tion, the first being Senator Cald- wells bill for the maintenance Of the medical department of the universiey and the branch normal carrying an approprition of $130.000, and the sec ond, ,he Greenhouse bill, setting aside $71, ,250 from the state sinking fund to pay the biennial interest on state notes.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

AS a stimulus to the raising of bet ter and more poultry in Jackson county the Arkansas Bank & Trust silver loving cup. also three medals, gold. silver and bronze, for the girls and boys in the county who raise the most of the better breeders of poultry by next fall.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Superintendent ]. J Doyne of the Lonoke High Shcool is in receipt of notice from the state high school inspector. A. B. Hill, that the Lonoke school has been rated in class A. the highest class in the ranking Of high schools.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Governor Trough issued procia- mation pardoning John Jamison. con victed al the October term of Mis- sissippi Circuit Court on q charge Of grand larceny and sentenced to one year in the pententiary.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

A representative and enthusiastic mass meeting of Webster parish far mers and business men was held at the court house al Minden for the purpose of taking action on the reso- luuons adopted by the recent cotton conference held in the city Of New Orleans
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Commissioner of Agriculture Harry D. Wilson has written the officers of the Tangipahoa Parish Fair Associa- tion, saying the annual meeting of will be held Wednesday March 19, in Baton Rouge for the purpose Of ar ranging dates and uniform premium lists for the 1919 fairs
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The affairs and records of the Con- way exemption board are being given a final audit and checking by Mrs. Annie L. Newhouse of Little Rock. representing the adjutant general, be fore the entire lot Is assembled for shipment 70 Washington, where tne draft records of the entire United States will be stored
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

A privilege bill by MT, Hendricks Ito Appropriate $50000 for the per |diem and contingent expenses of the
 |General Assembly, was passed with |only one dissenting vote cast by MT.
 jamebon, of Madison county.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

.iov Brough has receded on one of tNe chief recommendations in his in augural address, the sale or lease of the Cummins convict farm It is now proposed to borrow $250,O0O or $275,- 900 on the farm, use $130,000 of the money in construction of buildings on the boys industrial school farm near Pine Bluff, and use the remainder Tn putting the penitentiary on cash basis.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Former Governor George w. Dona- ghey of Little Rock was appointed member of the Arkansas Charity and Corrections Commission by Governor Brough to succeed pr. Scott Runnells, resigned. The names of Miss Erie R. Chambers. the Rev. E. P AIldredge, Charles c. Reid. r 4. Wilson, Mrs Minnie U Rutherford-F Fuller and H. N. Trieber. appointed in 1917, were sent to the Senate for confirmation.
 The national assembly of the Cum berland Presbyterian Church will De held in Fayetteville from May 15 to the 23d. Rev J. P. Campbell, local pastor of the church, ana commit tee will be appointed to make the necessary arrangements to entertain 1000 delegates that will be expected to attend the general assembly and the Woman's Board of Missions. which will also bring about 300 dele gates.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

appropriation bills were introduced in the House as follows: School for Blind, S86,940; Deaf and Dumb Insti. ute, s143.SO0; State Hospital for Ner- vous Diseases. s692.760.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07
MEASURE PROVIDES
 FUR BOND ISSUE
SECURITY AND USE MONEY FOR IMPROVEMENT
BONE WOULD LIMIT POWERS
Would Place Authority To Issue Emergency Proelamatons in Hanoc of Board-Amend Boot
 le9gine" Measure.
Little Rock


 Senate bill providing for the estab- lishment of d toll gate at the entrance of the Harrahan bridge was unanI- mously tabled by the House. Motion to table was made by Representative Talbot of Crittenden county, who fStated that his constituents were op- posed to the measure.
 A feature of the session of the Senate was the introduction of bill by Senator Whitaker and IS others to issue S3,000,000 in bonds. with the state farms at Cummins and Tucker as security, the funds to be used to purchase supplies for the farms on sl cash basis and to erect buildings for the boys industrial school. Senator Bone introduced a bill to curtail the powers of the governor by placing the authority to issue emergency procn- nations for the maintenance of state Institutions for which the appropria- ton is exhausted in a board consist ing of the governor treasurer, auGt- tor comptroller and chairman of the budget committee of the last Assem- bly,. The bill also creates a dire necessity" fund from which the em- barrased institutions may be carried over the period of depresison. It is maintained that the bill will save the state $200,000 in the biennial period. The bill raising the penalty for "bootlegging" to three years was amended to make the maximum one year for the first otfense and three years for subsequent offenses.
 The Senate amended the Hester bill for comprehensive system of good roads in the state, and a S30,- 100000 bond issue. so that all dis tricts already created be allowed their part of the federal funds
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Mr Quinn of Logan county. one af the Republican minority of the House led an unavailing fight for the repeal of the Alexander road law of 1917. He made half hour speech against it, declaring it the most vii cious statute ever enacted. and hrs bill was then summarily tabled.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The House, by vote Of 5 10 35.
 passed bill by MT Cover reducing the contract rate of interest from 10
 to per cent. It is copy of bill
 by Mr Buchanan, passed by the House in 1917 and killed in the Senate It is a re-enactment of the present statute except for the change in the rate of interest. It carries the same provision for forfeiture of in
 |terest and principal for usury.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The plan of the 1919 W. S. s. cam paign is set forth in letter Moor head Wright. state director, is send ing out te all the women vice chair men in Arkansas. MT. Wright re- quests them to assist in the new plan of organization sent to the county chairmen and to continue their activl- ties during 1919
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

A gruesome photograph of French cemetery was brought home by c. C. Dobbins, of Searcy, who has just returned from France. The pie ture was taken at Libourne in south west France. where Dobbin was sta toned for several months. and shows a huge pile of human bones. which had been thrown out of the graves because the rent on the ground was in arrears.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

By a vote of 5S to 20, the House indefinitely postponed the Alexander bill to permit the calling of special elections in the cities of Little Rock. Hot Springs and Fort Smith, upon the petition of 15 per cent of the qualified electors, for the purpose of deciding whether baseball shall be permitted on Sunday.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The House passed the bill for tho support of the department of state lands, highways and improvements. without amendment
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The Senate agreed to the House |amendments to the Emory bill provid-
 |ing for the penalization of corpora Hons furnishing water gas or cleo
 |7>citv and failing to live up to their
 ', htracts to furnish such commodi-
 |31.s to cities.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Automobile dealers organized Pine Bluff Automobile Dealers Asso- ciation Temporary officers are as follows: L. K Duncan, president, Hicks Riley, vice president c. C. Brewster. treasurer. and k M Kemp, secretary.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The bill to appropriate $100,000 out of the fish and game fund for the maintenance. of the commission was warmly debated in committee of the whole, MT Holiday leading the fight for his amendment to reduce to S10,. GOO. The committee made an adverse report on the bill, and the House promptly adopted a motion by MT. Smith of Hot Spring to table the bill
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Another effort was made in the Senate to pass the bill, introduced by Senator Bone, to amend the fish and game laws, by permitting the catch ling of alligator gars. catfish and bus Halo with seines and nets at all sea |sons of the year, but there was objec- |tion to it's passage and it was placed back on second reading for amend |ment.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The Nashville chapter of the Red Cross workrooms shipped another large box of garments for the soldiers vel in France. The workrooms have been closed for the present, awaiting further orders.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The federal cooperative marketing system, which has already proven success in Faulkner county, has aroused much enthusiasm.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

The independence County Teach CTS Association will hold it's regular meeting in Batesville on Saturday. March 15.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

Newport is again to have it's white way, that since the beginning of the war has been done away with to save fuel and labor.
The Monticellonian., 1919-03-07

H. B. No 291, by Messrs. Crump
 land Kendrick, to creat a firemen's
 |relief fund in cities possessing organ |ized fire departments and apparatus valued at $11 ,000 or more, was cham |picned by Mr Thompson of Jeffer-
 |son. The bill passed by vote of 3G Ito 2S
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-24
GERMAN IMMIGRATION EXPECTED TO U. s.
 IN VERY SHORT TIME.

HARTFORD, Sept. 1S.-Reports that the United States is threatened with a swarm of German immigrants is borne out by facts Gov. Holcomi received letter, addressed to "the government of Connecticut" from T Stahle, German emigration officer al Duisburg, Germany stating that he desired information concerning i'm migration laws of the various states exact information as to what re strictions had been placed on Ger mans and what profession was most desired.
 The letter stated that a large nun Der of Cermans were ready to come to this country. but that tho emigra ton authorities wished to gather in formation concerning "restrictions' before they left the country The let ter emphasized the "value of Ger man labor, good education and de cent customs" and also asked for de tailed information as to the manner in which arabic land could be ac quired and at what cost and under what restrictions"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-24
CHINAMAN IS FINED FOR HAVING BOOZE
 IN HIS POSSESSION
M. K. Lees Place Raided by Off cers and He is Taken Before Commissioner and
 Fined

Special Officer J. F. Mcdonald and Game Warden John Lund Ji . from the Governors office, and U. $ Deputy Marshal Passells, raided q cabin on lower Front street yester day afternoon The cabin is on the brow of the hill almost directly across the street from the Van Alta barber shop.
 The officers found a still in opera tion in the cabin with several bar rels of mash and some whiskey on hand.
 M. K. Lee, Chinamany was oper ating the place and he was taken into custody and taken before II. $ Commissioner Burton.
 He pleaded guilty before the court and was fined $750. He did not have the money for his fine and Is now in jail serving out the equivalent to the money.
 Lee claims to have been employed in a cannery this summer and says he came to town with stake of $2,000 which he lost gambling and took the quickest way that he knew to get the money back.