The Monticellonian., 1919-03-21

aboHt to lace another tfnaTY al crIsis. The Legislature for the EK9=1920 bi- ennial period has passed approprla- ton bills amounting 10 s3.330, 900, tho largest in the states history. while the states anticipated revenue for the same period is only s2700,000.
 A II. Treadway, pioneer mer- cuant of Ozark. is buying farm equip ment and renting all the land he can for the purpose of giving the return ed soldiers employment N,Je has em- ployed several and says they give sat isfaction He says he does not ex- pect to profit by his plans. but hopes to provide for several soldiers.
 The government labor agency, in charge of Charles D. Buford has been moved from Helena 10 Forrest City. The local agency looks affe- the labor situation in Phillips. Lee. Monroe, Woodruff, Cross, St Francis and Crittenden counties.
 An Arkansas insect will save the orchards of Francel This insect. which is common in this state. is known as Aphelinus mali, and has been found to be of considerable im- portance in eradicating the wooly aphis, or plant louse.
 bo aff1rte of Ha Taplc.tn county home demonstration agent. Mrs Mary Austin, the ladies of Nav port are to have one of the govern ment's specialists 10 conduct cook ing school to be held at an early date in March.
 The new special road law passed by the legislature for Howard coun- ty provides for the payment of tax of S10 per year or five days work on the roads for all men between the ages of 21 and 40
 Bankers of group one of the Arkan- sas Bankers Association met at Blytheville to transact their annual business and to participate in con- ference on financial problems. hard surface roads and better agriculture.
 Seven members of the Executive Committee Of the Arkansas State Horticultural Society met at Rogers to select the time and place and pre- hn fnr hn nual meeting of the society.
 The Civic Improvement ClCS of Batesyile held its first meeting Of the year at the home of Miss Esther Neill. Preparations for beautifying the cemetery by planting bulbs and flowers were discussed.
 At a mass meeting Of stud deats of the University of Arkansas held in the university chapel. the students, by vote of 210 to 12S, went on rec ord as requesting the resignation of President John Futrall.
 At the city Democratic primary at Atkins the following were nominat- ed: For mayor, l.. F. Carmichael: recorder, J. NJ. Barker Jr.: treasu- Ter, A. C. McCollum; marshal. R. D. Bradley.
 David Tucker. the first Batesville boy wounded in action on foreign soil, has returned from Camp Gordon, Ga, where he received an honorable discharge.
 e E. c. Shane. who has just re- tp Id to Paragould from France. will. il is understood. be a candidate for prosecuting attorney of the See ond judicial district
 President Hugh Critz of the Second District Agricultural school. has ar- ranged for a tractor school to be held the latter part of this month. The school will be conducted by fac tory representatives of various makes of tractors.
 Henderson Carl, farmer north of Siloam Springs, received a car loaf of sheep and took them out to his farm. The sheep industry is getting to be big thing in Benton county and is as profitable as other stock.
 Senator Joseph s. Utley of Benton has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for attorney general of the state to succeed John D. Arbuckle.
 Edward s. Screeton has resigned as postmaster of Hazen, after serv- ing for five years. He will be sue ceeded by l.. H. MaZen.
 An all round booster" meeting of the Conway Commercial Club was held in the club rooms.