The Monticellonian., 1919-04-04

tVdHtS, amending Section l of Act No. 175 of 1917, which permits any one. on the occurrence of any gen. eral or primary election. be unavoid- ably absent from the county in which he is a qualified elector to vote fer any township. county, state or distric- officers, members of the legislature. members of Congress and electors for president and vice president of the united States at any precinct in Ar kansas. where he may present him. self for that purpose, on the day of the election.
 The office of Jack Walker. coYec- tor of internal revenue. received word from Washington to advise taxpayers to pay their taxes in cash only at the office of the collector Taxpayers who send cash through the mails CT give 1t to internal revenue officers over the state do so at their own risk, the department said Taxpayers are advised to pay their taxes by check, draft or money order, except when they appear in person at the collectors office
 Federal District Attorney w. II. Martin of Hot Springs. who some time ago announced that he wouli possibly be candidate for United States senator, 10 succeed w F. Kir. by. authorizes the statement that he will not be q candidate. Congress- man T. H. Caraway of Jonesboro. Senator Kirby and possibly Governor Bfough will seek the nomination.
 John l.. Rritton of McAlester. Okla, and Herman Scott of Huntington, Ark. will contest for the vice presi- dency of the United Mine Workers of Arkansas. Oklahoma and Texas, according 10 the official returns of the February election, canvassed and announced at the district hearquar- ters at Fort Smith.
 The Central Accounting Associa- tion of Postmasters was organized at Little Rock. Postmasters from number of cities and towns were in attendance The following officers were elected: President. George Rule, Jr. of Lonoke; vice president, L. B. White of Benton.
 Two cases of sleeping illness" have been discovered in Fort Smith. The victims are Ed Balentine, coal miner of Hartford. and Gladys Davis. aged 12. of Bokoshe, Okla. Both are in local hospitals The girl nas been afflicted for 21 days and Balen- tipa for 10 days It is said their con- ditions gre improving.
 The Arkansas Tax Commission has mailed to the county clerk and as sessor of every county. notices certi- flying that 50 per cent of the market value of all property is the per cen tum of market value that is to be used for valuing for taxation in 1919, and directing the assessors 10 assess no property below that value
 Tom Evans. the oldest man in Izard county. celebrated his ninety seventh birthday recently. Uncle |am." as he is generally known, has lived in Izard county practically aIl his life. His 74-yearold daughter is now keeping house for him at New burg.
 Wheat all over Benton county is reported to be in an unusually fine condition and the acreage has been greatly increased in the past two years. Farmers have been delayed in sowing oats by the recent heavy rains. though much spring blowing has been done.
 The large hardwood sawmill owned hv E. P Ladd & Co, but operated by Brown Canahan & O.. and situated at Furth, was totally destroyed by fire.
 Assault with intent to kill is the charge made against a merchan. of Damascus. near Conway who is ai- leged to have placed rat poison in cartons of popcorn and candy within reach of children, two of whom mar rowly missed death as a result.
 Noble Beasley of Bentonville, re- gently appointed to West Point by Congressman John N Ti,lmap. pass- ed the physical examination held in Little Rock and will enter West Point on June 13.
 The annual Northwest Arkansas Shorthorn Breeders Association sale will be held at Fayetteville April l7 and at Bentonville April IS. Approx imately 40 head of Shorthorn cattle will be sold at each place, it is stated.
 Representative Emmett Vaughan and County Judge J. w. Watson of Prairie county have been appointed by Governor Brough as delegates to the good roads meeting to be held at Mineral Wells, Tex. April IA to l9.