The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

To make Conway the greatest col lage city in tAe south is the purpose Of the movement affecting the educa- tional institutions of Conway. This year q f100God building was begun for Hendrix College, while another $io0 GOO structure is just being cons pleted. II the Arkansas State Normal. A Sl0410o building is to be added Q Central College The Central plans were adopted at a meeting Of ths Board of Trustees.
 Senators F. r. Alexander and g. NJ Bone tHe visiting committee 10 ths state agricultural school of Jones' boro, spent some time at the institu- iicn. where they inspected. the plant and workings Of the school, in order lhat they may make a report to the legislature. The visitors expressed themselves very much pleased and greatly surprised at the excellent con ditions of the institutions.
 Mining and hogs IaIsing are going hand in hand at the North Star mins, q. leR miles north of Melville. r. (. Haywood has opened up one of the rches5 carbonate of zinc mines in the tteld on the property and is making splendid production. Mrs. F. :. Haywood runs the hog end of the pf1 kas .NP thoroughbred Hampshires.
 Twenty-oae Arkansas road pro iects, with total mileage of 11S.35, have been approved by the federal government on their applications for federal aid, according to the tabu,a- ton made by the good roads depart ment at Washington. The estimated cost of these projects is S717, ,40t.97. and he federal aid allotted s2S3.- 2343s.
 "Fiddling John" Cantrell of Myrtle. Boone county, won all events in fiddlers' contest held at Crane. Mo. There were 20 entries from all sec tions Of the Arkansas and Missouri Ozarks. He won first prize on Red Wing and tore off a strip" as he termed ii, in the dancing contests. pulling down the money.
 As result of dinner given at tho Presbyterian church at Warren by the Baraca Class a Supreme Council was formed among the church mem bers and business men. O. o. Ax:ey was named chairman. and the pur- pose Of the council was announced 10 be the erection of building. DoVey Ble, eight-year,old daughter ol Mir and fdts Todd Bnie, who live near Zine, killed large rattlesnane q few days ago The child found the snake summing itself on rock Shs seized a club and beat 1t to death. The snake mad twelve rattles and a button
 The Fayetteville Democrat calls at- tention 10 the fact that Fayetteville is in the widst Of the finest apple growing section in the country, yet apples shipped from the state of Washington are being sold in Fay ettevile for six cents each.
 Members of tho First Baptist church gave banquet in honor of the discharged soldiers and sailors who have returned. The affair, which was the first of it's kind in Russell vile, was attended by large num- Der of veterans and toWnspeople.
 Temperamental citizens of Walnut Ridge fell out few days ago and shortly thereafter some pistol bar raRes were laid down. During the bombardment O.t South was shot in the leg, but was not wounded. The leg happened to be of cork
 The Rev John Van Lear, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was appointed by Governor Brough to rep resent Arkansas on the committee 10 dratf the platform of the Mid-Conti- nent Congress for the League of Ma tions.
 Proponents of a bank guaranty law. convinced that they cannot get such a measure enacted by the 1919 legislature. due to opposition in the Senate, have begun steps to initiate o meaaurs for submission to tbe nen- pie in the next general election.
 A company is being organized at Dermott for the purpose or erecting a flour mill.
 The cedar post business is bring ing good money each week into towns