The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-12-12


increase the acreage to a point where
carload shipments could be proEtably
made in the spring of 1921
Clarksyille.-The campus of the
Arkansas Cumberland college viii be
terraced. Washing on the grades Of
the campus have caused considerable
damage within the last two years and
terraeing alone will save the soil so
thai grass and strawberries may be
grown successfully.
Fort Smith--Drastic laws prohibit
ing the sale of narcotics and provid-
ing for regulations for automobile
traffic were passed by the city com.
missioaers in an effort to check the
sale of harmful drugs and to reduce
the danger of automobile travel.
Fort Smith. - The Arkansas Ger.
poration Commission will resume it,
hearing on the application of the
Fort Smith Light and Traction Com.
panv for six-cont fare in Fort
Smith ard Van Buren,, and for author
ity to operate its cars with one man.
Little Rock - H. NJ Cottrell. agri.
cul1wist of the Arkansas Profitable
Farming Bureau of the Little Rock
Board of Commerce. and r. S. B6d.
nan represented the bureau at i
meeting of The Bearden Equity Union
Al Bearden
Pine Bluff-A slight earth tremor
MAS felt at Dermott. Lake Village. Eu=
dora and other points in Southeast
Arkansas The shock lasted only a
few seconds and no damage was rec
ported
Little Roek-The plan of the Ar
kansas authorities tc introduce a
course of thrift in the public schools
of the state is being watched with
much interest by the officials of the
savings division of the treasury.
Helena-The coal shortage is re
sponsible for the action of local rail-
road officials who have declared an
embargo on shipments of cotton seed
10 Helena until the situation is re-
lieved.
Texarkana.-The Miller county
grand jury completed its work and
has adjourned 1t returned 30 mis-.
demeanors. Most of the felony in.
dictments allege burglary and grand
larceny.
Little Rock. Twelve-year-o1d
Tommte Jones of Farrell is the first
Pig Club boy to cancel his note with
the Little Rock Rotary Club for the
purchase price of his pig, which he
bought seven months ago.
Lonoke. - I.onoke exceeded its
quota on the first day of the drive Cor
The Baptist $4,000, 900 campaign. $40.
0oo being subscribed The quota was
$25 0a0
Little Rock. - Appropriations for
numerous river projects in this state
were included in the requests made
Of Congress by Secretary of the
Treasury Glass.
Fort Smith. - Tho Board Of Edu-
cation has purchased seven and a
half lots east of the present high
school building and viii devote the
site to junior high school
Van Buren -A branch of the
American Cotton Growers Associa-
lion was organized in Crawford com
~ with the election of J. i. Roberts
Of Dora township as chairman.
Wiliford-A lone bandit was shot
and fatally wounded by a posse in a
chase lhat followed the robbery OF
the Sharp County bank of WIlliford.
Fert Smith - 4 fair price com.
mittee To investigate retail prices Of
merchandise in this city was namel
by Allan Kennedy former food admin.
istrater of The Fort smith district.
upon request Of Hamp Williams of
Hot Springs, former food admlnistrs.
tor Of the state
faXetteFi'Ie. - Professor Rosen Of
the University Of Arkansas faculty
has LEFT Tor the University Of Illinois.
where he Will spend the month of De-
cen,ber STUDYING diseases Of corn and
doing research work in agriculture.
Texarkana-H. I. Bowen. Grocer
at Rose Hill, was hold for the federal
grand jury on a charge Of rrof,teoy.