The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-11-28

buildings permanent and owned by
the association. To aid in getting
the fair on a permanent basis pur-
ebasers Of the stock viii receive no
interest ON their money for 10 years.
Fort Smith, NJ Hughey of Van
Ruren was found guilty in the cir
cult court of involuntary manslaugh-
ter in connection with the death Of
13vear-old Treeey Lenox and was
sentenced TO serve 40 days in the
state penitenttary The child waa
killed at SHIRLEY last March by an
automobile alleged TO have been driv-
en- by Hughey
Fort Smith.-The Kibler gas field
of Crawford county came back to
life with the second largest producer
in its history 1t is the Wildcat Oil
and Gas Company's test well on the
Johnson Moore farm in the extreme
southern end Of the field, near Cross
Lanes, Just a mile and half north
Of the Arkansas river. and is good for
at least 10000, o0o feet, it is claimed.
notwithstanding for the first
hard surfaced road through Pope
county is now under way and most Of
the grading from Russellville east
to Pottsville has been completed. An
other crew is working east from
pottsyille to the Conway county line
and work will start soon on the west
end of that road from Russellrille to
the Johnson county line.
Perry-Judge Jordan Sellers in
chancery court has issued tempo
rary restraining order preventing the
new board of commissioners, recently
appointed by County Judge Allen for
Highway Improvement District No. 1,
from interfering with the work Of the
cid commissioners. Judge Allen re-
Gently ousted the old commissioners.
Little Rock-The members of the
Baptist Hospital Commission have
been instructed to start campaign
for a hospital in Little Rock to cost
not less than 100000 The Little
Rock Board of Commerce will be ask
Cd to provide a site and to give a
bonus of not less than s150,000
Little Roek-Bids for printing and
binding the new digest of the state of
Arkansas will be received by the
board of commissioners to let public
contracts at the office of the state
auditor December %. Twelve thon-
sand copies of the digest will be
printed
NewpoI1.-Monroe Gawf of Elgin
has a big sow. and he says he has
realized $500 from the sale of her
PIGS. The hog is the big bone vari-
city, is five years old and weighs SEQ
pounds Her smallest litter was
few weeks ago when she narrowed 10
pigs All are sold.
Camp Pike-Aeeording to a recent
rumor, Maj Gen. William NJ. Wright
has been assigned TO command Camp
Poke and the Third Division, reliev-
ing Mai. Gen. Samuel p. Sturgis, who
has been ordered 10 Camp Grant. Ill,
TO command field artillery brigade
of the Sixth Division.
Little Rock.-The farm implement
and tractor school to be conducted
in Little Rock under the auspices of
the Arkansas Profitable Farming BIZ
reau of the Little Rock Board of
Commerce will be held January u to
Is. inclusive. instead of December
to Il, as originally planned
Marmaduke.-A new pest OF the
American Legion in this county has
Just been organized II will be
known as Cavitt-Depew post in honor
Of the two Marmaduke soldiers who
died in service.
Little Roek.-Maj. Henry l. Ne.
Allister. infantry. Arkansas National
Guard reserve, was transferred to
active duty in his present grade and
ASSIGNED to the inspector generals
department as state inspector
Little Rock-The commissioners
al tttA A2t.De.71tAu AAH1iAN 4NQaN Dis
triet awarded the contract for tho
building of - miles of asphalt road
to the Rich Construction Company Of
East s. Louis foH 81 100000.
Little Rock Should the coal min
ers of Arkansas refuse to return to
work. and shortase of fuel becomes
imminent Governor Broueh perhaps
viii take action similar % that OF
Governor Allen of Kansas. End take
charge of the mines and have them
operated by the state.
Little notwithstanding to an.
nouncement made ny Rock Island
Railroad officials. agents will only
receive freight subject TO delay,
scarcity of coal being the reason as
signed for the instructions
Pine Bluff-Judge f. j Kerwin.
special agent of the United States
Department Of Justice. has been re-
quested by United States Attorney
General Palmer to investigate prices
OF food. fuel and clothing and shoes
in II counties of Southeast Arkansas.
Preseott--The Prescott CONNER
cial club has purchased $4,000 worth