The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-26
MONTICELLO CHAMBER
COMMERCE AGAIN
HOLD FORTH.
4 Number OF Out OF Town
Guests Present.

Nnlcn was postponed week on
account Of the circuit court, was
held last evening at the Hotel
Allen. There were more mem
bers present than had been out
at any meeting since the days of
the free banquet.
After a few words of welcome
to the members and the large
number of visitors, Pres. Curry
called upon the Secretary for a
financial report.
Sec. Williamson reported
$2125.65 as having been receiv-
ed. Of this $11S0.93 had been
paid out for expenses. Vouchers
were presented by the Secretary
for this sum. The enrolment
showed a total of one hundred
and siXty-seven members.
This report being accepted,
Sec. Williamson launched into
the meeting proper. Its pur-
pose he stated, was two fold
The first consideration was the
extending of the \. & l.. M.
north from this city to Star City
where it would connect with the
Gould and Southwestern, which
Is to be continued to Pine Bluff.
This would give through service
form Monroe to Pine Bluff.
Mr.. T. A. Taylor, president
Of the Pine Bluff Chamber of
Commerce gave a short but i'm
pressive talk. He stated that
although he was in no position
to give an official statement, it
was his opinion that the road
could be built.
Judge r. G.. Reed of Star City
discussed the advantages that
the road would be to the three
counties, Jefferson, Lincoln and
Drew in general but the direct
, advantages to Pine Bluff, Star
City, and Monticello. Judge
Reed made an appeal in behalf
OF the young men of this sec
, ton. He expressed it as his
opinion that this part of the
state would soon be in depleat-
ed condition for young men if
, some steps is not taken to open
1t up and give us an outlet with
, the outer world.
: Mr.. E. p. Laid of Furth, who
is himself a railroad builder, ex-
, pressed belief that the road
: could be built. Mr.. Ladd's di-
rect interest, however, is in dirt
. road. He stated that he had q
} improved road under construc-
ton from Moscow south to with
in six miles of the Drew county
line. Secretary Williamson
warned him that he was tread
/ ing upon dangerous ground but
, assured him that he need fear
| no danger if the road got no
near to Drew than six miles.
Mr.. Ferguson of the A. & l.,
M. touched upon the struggle
E that his road was having for
existence. He has only recently
f returned from Chicago where
, he had hopes of selling the road
, to some company that could
, finance it through the unset
J tied times. His mission was a
. failure in this, for though they
, future was good, they did nol
future was good they did not
care to carry it over the days OF
l high prices.
, The Cotton Market.
The old and time honored sub.
Ject of cotton market was dis
, cussed at great length. The
arguments grew quite warm al
times. Col. Joe S. Harris mad,
quite a sensational charge a.
gainst the ones whom he claim
, ed to be tieing up the market
But for all the much reasonin,
the meeting adjourned without
having come to any conclusion
as to what steps should be take,
to relieve the situation.
7 MIR BARBEE SELLS HOME
\ An important real estat,
tranfer took place this weel