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Daily Arkansas Gazette from Little Rock, Arkansas • Page 10

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xTIE AkKANSAS GAZETTE, LITTLE ROCK, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1916. PACE TEN 11 street, where it is alleged he nas been operating a blind tiger. Nine quarts and one pint bottle of whiskey were r- 4-1 1. l.nii.A V. tUa aAFV.

connection with the storage and distribution of liquor other than provided for serving tbem, for which it could make a charge. The chancellors held that the B. B. Social Club was not a bona ride orean- REFUSE INJUNCTION -FOR SOCIAL CLUB Argenta 4zation for social purposes, but that the connscHieu irum to uumow jj cers. Murry was unable to make bond las nifiin.

This is the second time that he has been arrested on the charge of illegal sale of liquor. He was discharged at the first trial several jnoic puiyvoe wHa l0 supply us rnemoers Memphis Chancellors Hold It IS, with a convenient place to store and to r- wiiutiwviivi I mini ho vhulrav Ksot onA AkA. CITY GETS 33-ACRE TRACT FOR A PARK YOU v. uvu uu VkUCi 1111 a' icants. Yet the chancellors held that Not Necessarily a Violation of Law.

Auditor's Report Stops All Rumors The report of Frank Wittenberg, who audited the books of the Special School District of Argenta for two years, ending June. 30, shows that all money was properly accounted for and the district to "be in fine shape. The Tcport set at Test a rumor which was afloat at the time the audit was being made, which rumpr calculated to reflect on the honesty and. integrity of mem- ber the School The follo.w 'ig is the -report of the auditor made to tha Argenta School Board in July, jit is being published at the expense of months ago. LIQUOR SELLING CHARGED.

Pomp Face, Frank Snodgrasa and Will Derricks, nejrro proprietors of a pool hall at 201 Washington avenue, 'wce arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Lindsay Roberts, Will Sibeek the mere fact that club was formed for the sole purpose 'of '''-enabling its members nd their friends to -consume liquor would not warrant an order to put it out of business. This decision, it is believed, opens the way for a whole erop of clubs. Can Reduce the Dec' P-thancd- tf the G.latta. Memphis, lors Heiskell and Mayor Faucette Makes Agreement for Immediate Possession of Boone Property. Fen tress, sunns and .7.

J. Hawkins. I he otficers con- ociai ivjiiiLiv in inn fo a nr rnc ncated a quantity or nquor couiain- ()f ed in quart, pint and half pint bottles i the application ot the Tennessee for a mi snnce in linn -turn to iran- ami also took possession oi a. ganuu KJ, nr nPArlv -emn. that a club, although ot ilis- i.

i ized for. the nrimarv nuriios tv. xney sain inn nan muim i nut The city uf Argents yesterday was possession A a Xl-acre trad, known the Boone place, ivaich ii- be concerted into a pari. Iny- or James I. laucette.

after vorKiu iitjuuiB 11.8 dence a'Tiinst the three negroes of nu Thought Father Dead 19 Years; Finds He's Alive necessarilv unlawful merous sales of liquor. High Cost of Living by Using The chancellors held that it was purloin 4l, l.r.'ll vio- kE. Ma nee John Farmer anil Mayor WILLOW GEOVE CIRCLE ELECTS. '-'7 James 1 11 ll ail fUUIl lu lilt 1'ieiMii i wi aueette, all ex-presidents .1 1 the iat inontn, arranged and ex-members of the board: Mrs. Nora Wolfe was elette.l guar- wag -ident-jntetltio rh(.

of dian of Circle No. 8, members to do so II Livingston and Woman's Atmliairy to the Woodmen Longfltreet Heiskell for the state, had of tne World, at the annual election of asked for an iniunctinn permanently Kn a.iiu Boone, widow of 1 lie l.iie Emanuel Itcone, yesterday vniereliy the citv takes immediate possession. I I he property would He oetween ni- nffk.pr, at Raumau 's hall. Eighth I teenth mid Kijfhteenth streets, if the closing the club, and insisted that oe- Cause it had been that the law i and Dike avenue, Baring Cross, Friday night. Other officers chosen are: iad bem violated an injunction should nojuua win, past guuriiian; -u.

issued. Zora White, adviser; Mrs. A clerk; Mrs. Marv Owens, Miller, The chancellors grayul a modified banker: i injunction, holdinor that the club' had ore streets were ixtciidcd. It is located just on the outskirts of the city limits adjoining the Vestal property to wlv't.

Steps to extend the city limits i to take in the park will be taken at once, Faucette said yesterday, I and the proposition of annexing the propertv will be voted on at the next fpcit to tli G. -ytle. Rogers, Dee. 9. Mrs.

Jack Atha of Asher, ''Madison county, left here hur-riedlv th js week when she learned tjjat her father, for whom she had searched for 19 years, is living at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mrs, Atha was here visiting when she received the news. It is said her father several years ago divided a $100,000 estate- among his children. Mrs. Atha did not get her share, she said, which would be about $20,000.

Mrs. Atha said she was going to Council Bluffs. r. Mrs. Johanna Spurgeon, attendant; the right to oiier.t- to scru' uitox ieating drinks to its members and their out-of-jtown guests so lung a members Mrs.

Elizabeth Church, assistant attendant; Mrs. Delia Holt, chaplain; Mrs. Clara Earle, inner sentinel; Mrs supply their own botles and no other, Mizabetn uauman, outer sennuei; janrl the club itself has no part in Johanna Doolittle, manager; Mrs. Alice curing the stock for lockers and Kicks, captain. Df, A.

T. McKinney, Chairman Audit-. Ing Comhiittee: Dear Sir According to agreement. I nave audited the 'affairs of School District of Argenta for two years, ending June 30, 191(1, and now submit my report, namely: County Treasurer's Account, I have checked all receipts and disbursements front July 1, War rant vouchers Nos. 5655 to 7.104.

and all agree with the record of county treasurer. On June 30, 1910, there remained outstanding $1,488.17. Treasurer's balance certified by him (see his Htate-ments attached) is 2,27653. Twin City Bank Account. I obtained from Twin City bank of Argrenta full statement of account, and verified every item and found all correct.

Balance to credit of A. B. Ger-lach, clerk of board, is $198.46. Bond Issues. On August 2, 1909, your Board of Directors authorized the issue of $20,000 first mortage coupon bonds at 6 per cent Of this issue $12,000 have been paid.

Of balance unpaid the city of Argenta owes $4,000 and Special School District of Argonta $4,000. The St. Louis Union Trust Company handles POULTRY SHOW IW POPE JL JLJ election, he Baid. The location is ideal for a park. Water from several springs run together and form a miniature lnke at the focxt of Rock.

Beautiful rolling hillsides that lead up to a little hill 200 feet above the river and over-locking both Little Hock and Argenta, occupy about L'O acres. There are 15 acres of level, open land, suitable for baseball grounds, tennis courts and Charged With Horse Theft. John Leddernuin, a young white man, who savs his home is at Oglesby, Dover Association Enlarged to Cover Whole County. Rpcliil to thf (Ivzrtte. Kussellville, Dec.

9. Officers of the Carmen of America, was present and spoke.1 NOTES ANtTpERSONALS. The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian chunh will meet, with Mrs: W. K. McClure at her home, Maple street, at o'clock Monday afternoon.

Baring Cross Lodge No. do. Ancient Order Cnited Workmen, will elect officers at Roberts' ball, Fifth and Main streets, at 7:30 VWk Monday night. Miss Elizabeth Holman returned yesterday from a two weeks' visit with friends and relatives at Arkadelphia. Mrs.

W. W. Finch and daughter, Ruth, and Mrs. W. S.

Finch left yesterday for Warren, where they will make their home. Mr. Finch recently playground apparatus. The old Boone home, a well preserved six-room cottage, will be used as a home fur the custodian of the park. It -is l-'niicelte 's plan to make many improvements.

Wires for elee-trie. lights will lie strung immediately, Mayor Faucet te FHid. The lake will was liehl to the Jury by Special Judge W. Terral in Municipal Court csterday afternoon (jn a charge of griunl larceny, l.eddernian was arrested by Constable C. S.

Scott aiid Deputy L. Hawkins early yes terday morning while he was attempting to sell a horse, saddle and bridle for $1.5 to Mrs. J. S. Barnes.

1923 Fast Washington avenue, officers Led-derman admitted that lie stole the animal in Little Koch yesterday morning. COMMITTEES FOR BALL. Committees were selected yesterday for the second annual ball to bo given bv Argenta Lodge 1004, B. O. Klks, at their home, 119 1-2 Main street, Tuesdav evining.

W. Ward's eight-piece orchestra been engaged. Refreshments will he served. Th1 committee are: Reception Douglas A. Beard, Mavor IV Faucette, (i.

Butler, W. S. Crnve. Houston Cenn. ().

Miinec, I'. ('. Warren, Ramsey, M. Lew. D.

M. I'ixlev, .1. C. pilie. Especially In the Feeding of CHILDREN these bonds and coupons.

The next issue was taken by Commonwealth Trust Company of St. Louis, $100,000 at 5 1-2 per cent. Of this issue, $12,000 have been paid, leaving balance unpaid $88,000. Real Estate $31,600. An estimate of all real estate owned by this district was made by A.

B. Ger-laeh, and detailed list is School Buildings $169,603.33. A careful estimate of value of school buildings was made in the office of De cieaneil out ami enlarge. i ami concrete basins built around the springs. A general scheme of improvement will be determined soon.

It will include the erection of a club house or pavilion overlooking ilie river. If the city acquires the waterworks system, a plan for which i-s now under way, niunicijial swimming pool will be located in the park. Mayor Faucette said lie would urge officials of the nai-wav I'oinpanv to extend the street car Dover Poultry Association, whose members have won blue ribbons in the best shows in Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, will change their charter to the PoH County Poultry Association. The first annual show of the new association will be held in Kussellville January 2, and f. Competition will he open to the world.

Many valuable individual prizes will be offered in addition to the cash prizes offered By the association. The leading breeders from Arkansas and Oklahoma will enter. The catalogs will be ready for distribution next week, and may be bad by 1 addressing C. Y. Fildy, president, or J.

II. Brock, secretary, Dover, Ark. rtOTEL CHANGES HANDS. 6 iXClil In til ZPlI'. Bentonville, Dec.

9. The Southern hotel, of Bentonville, has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. T. ii.

Smi'th of Kiowa, Kan. TUCKERMAN MASONS ELECT. t- Tuekermaii, Dec. Lodge Nn. F.

A. has elected the following officers; T. Powell. W. Or.

A. Jamison. S. S. W.

Harvey, .1. J. A. St rider, treasurer; .1. N.

limit, secretary! i resigned his position itj lie tocjiran-! Foster limber Company tu take posi-. timi with the Southern Lumber C'om-I pany at arren and will leave the hitter part of the month to assume his I new tint Lep. I Paul I'techt is ill at his home, 1(i22 Orange street. Mr. and Mrs.

Prank Sullivan left yesterday for Biriiiinghatii. where they will spend several weeks visitinj; and relatives. The dance tn be given I the Mod Solon llumphrevs, 0. Caitipbi't. Chas.

L. Thompson. Value of Argenta High School was taken from total cost figures shown by- minutes of School Board (page 2S5). The Other buildings were estimated hy the architect. Furniture and Fixtures $21,896.51.

A careful inventory of furniture and fixtures was made by your superintendent of schools. I'rices wore affixed to lists and tvpewritten bv V. J. Me- Geiirge S. Scott, Mord Roberts.

.1. A. Ileiu-v, l.indscy Roberts, Dr. A. T.

Me-Kinnev. Floor 'erner Storv, Al Pratt," R. Miller, Drank Machen, Richard Oliver, Rnl Banin. Dec line to the park. Tho property was willed to die city of Argenta several vears ago by the late Mr.

Boone after the death of Mrs. Boone. will stipulated it is to be known at "Boone Memorial Dark. According to the agreement made with Mrs. Boone yesterday the citv will give her $100 cash and $15 month ly during her lifetime.

I'Hpers of the transfer will be drawn up and Mayor Faucette actions ratilied bv the City Council at its meeting Monday night. oration--II. J. Mav. Ref reslimeiits- Frank Collins, F.

Speiser, T. B. Ivv, K. If. Vi.

k. Honrv Milliard, Kd Kwrre, ern Woodmen of America at Roberts' hall, Fifth and Main streets, has been postponed from December I'd to le-cember 27. Bert onley of St. Louis, is in the city visiting his brother, Frank .1. Conlev, West Fourth street.

AT THE PEINCE3S. E. II. Sot hern, the famous stage star, and Peggy llvlaiiil. the noted beauty, are seen in the great Vitagraph fea- Morris Rapillar I.

llwain, and extensions und fontinijs mada Viv imtitnr 1 T-nsiirnnra nn Rhnnl Prnwirtv lenrv Mil John WalRcr. B. J. Pni.niski. Ar Acker, Henrv sie-W.

I'. Ward. Baker. Duck C.i.-k rangeir.etit- 1 -sei-ureil list of nil fire and tornado insiirance in foree nn srhool buildings and furnilure. Tctiil fire insurance on building is Total fire insur anee un furniture, Total tor nado insurartee in force, $107,500.

The MAY CONFISCATE FORTUNE tore, "The chattel." at the Princess tonioirovv. This is a nint unusual fo rv of a most imiixunl man. The man I is rich and has reached the Piaele 'King Ferdinand Had Millions on De prnsh ahie of policies in force on RAISE $300 ON HESS FARM MORTGAGE FUND Women Expect to Ealse the -Necessary $1,000 by End of WeekFather Writes Thanks in Gorman. pofdt in Germany. of His' i to he 'effect 'Dipt', Percy H.

Machin. BUYS TAILORING COMPANY. li'il'O I'ratf yesterdav the business of the Milliard A Booth ('leaning and Dyeing at Main street; from R. A. Rn-ith; lleprv the oilier member of tie firm, has nut be.

-actively engaged in the business fur-the pal si' months. r.ATLWAY CABMEN ELECT. .1. F. Stnbfiiieh was elecfe president Argonta Lodge No.

I'Ju. Bi herhoml is is shown on Ihe financial statement as an -asset. Financial Statement of Condition. The attached statement of condition on dune llMH. shows that Special flint he will pay nnv price fur what, he wants and consider the price fair.

t'lif when that tiling was once his no one should interfere with it. In this way, he buys a bountiful wife. I tu jiay the farm yesicrday School District of Argenta owns imp ertv on 30, 1 mined jit liKii.ll.i, and that the district owes for The fund being raisi lliorlgage Ihe iless lieu led tile mark, nearly $'nn has been II liiiiouiit i paid In women -bonds, interest a ml warrants unpaid price is a loan ot i i hci- father. He treats her as his chattel, and not as a wife. How in attempting tn break away finin him and buv her liberty the wife Ion in the actual net arid the re llectiuli Biiibinest, lec.

Bucharest In dependence Kuiimaine reports that the entire private fortune of the Rumanian family is deposited in tho pent-seh't' bank and oihei large bunks in Cei ipany. deposit amount to Ihree or four million dollars and will now probably be confiscated by the German govern in n'. When King Ferdinand saw -that he could nn 1 resist the res-nre of Ktissia and war clamor of a large part if hi people, lie tried to vvi'hdraw liis dej'os'ts. I ut t'ie banks refused to transfer them to Swiss bank ing houses. worth of this School District on seeKing Ihe subscription, niaindcr is pledged for day.

The women expect necesstirv tu pav SO, 1910, to secure the iff the mort uf Railway Carmen of America, at the "iinnnl election of officers held at Rob hall, Fifth and Main Mrets, last night. Other officers elected were: O. K. Bradford, vice juesidenf I' run i Bauer, recording secretary; E. O.

Calk, i re.iuri'r .1. A. Payne, financial secre opens the lin l.ititl 's eves and forces! Maintenance of Schools. Attached is a comparative statement him to a lo'd a new is splendid Iv told in the photoplay. gage by the end of Ihe week.

Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Vahlherg, Mrs.

1. L. Powell, Mrs. Watkins Ciulin Hint Mrs. Anna Rude, who secured donations enough to erect flon inoiiument to showing cost of maintenance of all schools during school years 191-1 and 191," 191(5.

In the former venr the c.itihe with lights an-1 sink in UII' Iihii L'-n; 0th, ArKoiilu. Apply 210 W- "111. A 1 1 1 1 NT A 11.110 tary. 1 nomas K. liyiaml ot Morion, member uf the (irievance.

Committee of the Brotherhood of Railwav total cost of teaching and all overhead and supplies and repairs was i memory of Johnn-tiu Iless, the ninr dered daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julinn lor pupils, or an average cost of 22.90 per pupil attendinc. This cost Especially in the feeding of children should MILK be used freely because of its many advantages as a tissue building and growth promoting fcod. One quart of milk is equal in food value to any one of the following articles: 8 eggs that cost 32c, 3 lbs.

codfish that cost 30c, 3-5 lb. ham that costs 21c, 2 lbs. chicken that costs 50c, 3- 4 lbs. beef that costs 18c, 4- 5 lbs. pork chops that costs 18e.

A quart of milk a day for every child is a good rule easy to remember. But in ordering milk be sure it is Pasteurized and from TERRY'S. Dr. Milton Rosenau, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Harvard University, says there were more than four thousand cases of preventable sickness in one city in less than four years. All such milk epidemics are caused by raw milk, and never occur with properly pasteurized milk.

Our Milk, Cream Butter, Ice Cream are all pasteurized. Phone us now. is a little high, because heavy repair bills were paid during thfft, school year, namely, as against ior school vear just ended. During year 3915-1916 the total cost of maintenance 141 GIFT FURNITURE for 1,822 pupils attending was or an average of $l' 1.7.9 per pupil attending. This is a fine showiikg, and indicates good management on the part of your superintendent and clerk ana eoara oi Direcrors.

Directors Minute Book. In general, your minutes are well kept, but I notice that minutes at The custom of giving furniture for Christmas is becoming more popular each year. The reason for that is, because furniture is always appreciated, due to its intrinsic value and usefulness, together with its decorative purpose in helping the appearance of any home We have a large stock of just the that you would either want to receive or give as a Christmas gift. pages 325, 329, 331, 429 and 431, have not been signed by your president. Also I notice that nowhere on your minutes are loans-made from bank by rour Iless, and who are now securing subscriptions to pay off Ihe mortgage, yes terday visited the family of the jdain girl und took them a wagon load of groceries and supplies.

The provisions, which were sufficient tu last a month, were donated by sympathizing; friends. Writes Thanks in German. The following card of (hunks, translated from (iermaii, is printed at the request of Mr. Hess: "I am thankful for everything the public has done for me and my family, for we had nothing to live on except what my daughter, Johanna, brought home from the sale of butter, milk und eggs. 1 am thankful to the lames for everything they have done for me, especially for the monument (which represents her purity.) I haven't worked but one week since last March and 1 ho.ve never asked for help from anyone, but Mrs.

Anne Rude and Mrs. Watkins Curlin took it upon themselves to help nnd thank them very much for it. 1 had never met the ladies before." To Beautify Cemetery. Mrs. Joseph Thomas.

Center street. Little Rock, whose husband donated to the city the two acres on which is located the Thomas cemetery, where the little girl is buried, bus started a movement to beautify the cemetery. The ground was deeded to the city ith S74. The iiimr of tho ground whs ihe first person to be buried there in I s.S Mrs. Thomas 1 hut one day be set aside for the purpose of beautifying the cemetery.

president and secretary, authorized at board meetings. When any loan or re Fiber Chairs and Rockers. newal is to be made a record of same should be made on the minutes of meeting when approved by tho Board of Directors. When loan is made to roomy Filter Rocker, in A nice large, brown finish $4.50 A nice large, roomy Wing Arm Rocker and Chair; high quality. An Gentlemen's Smoking Sets of Solid Oak With Small Tray, $2.25 Finished in Fumed and Golden Oak.

meet overdraft with county treasurer 1 would suggest that a cheek be drawn on the bank in favor of county treasurer and same delivered to the tress urer by the clerk and a receipt taken. Also I would prefer that if no war rants be put up as collateral to notes, better let the warrants be paid by sounty treasurer anfl let the directors pass on loan and endorse note to bank. The taxes are always good for i payment if any note given by Board. Conclusion. In conclusion I have to report that the record shows that vour affairs have $18 Ideal Xmas present beautiful flrown Fiber, Sprtng Seat, Three-Piece Suite; upholstered in brown and blue $45.50 BOOTLEGGING IS CHARGED tapestry been welt managed, and that your exec utive officers have been faithful in every restiect.

The financiabcondition of your, district is good. run All of which js respectfully by 1 Frank Wittenberg, C. P. A. Ijttle Hock, July 25, 19 Iff.

Officen Tind Nine Quarts of Liquor After Arrest of Frank Murfy. Frank Murry, an old resident of Argenta, was on a charge of bootlegging by Constable G. S. Scott and Deputy Constable L. Chief of Police li.

Y. Campbell and Sergeant John Pell Duckworth, s'aortlv Cedar Boxes. Children's Chairs, Rockers and High Chairs, from 60c up. Duejold Divan-ettes and Bookers tq match, from $40 and up. M'HWH IHKTRICT OK AROEXTA.

K'Kanula! KtatemenL. (bowing inn.ittlon Kit S7.50, $13.50 36-inoh 42-in(li 4S-ineh after 9 oVIock last night. Mum- was arrested at his home, OOq Magnolia 1 i A large line of assorted styles and sizes. I144.IT5.4S over and ihove al! liahilitfea. at l.litle Wltnewi my denature.

thix July WIS, PeophsF Dairy Go. i In I Anuria I rl estate). fil.fXi, hnol li.S.aS: furnliore and flvturm. hntrmnlii. 11,14.

I J. cah drpoHit'd with -unjir treasurer. J.2" cirrk rln Citf bank. advanced to pay .1 coapona. MSS.M.

Total aswta. i S. i Uttb iitu "lnrt tnnrtiiac bonda. I1JJ.W4; aeerurd tn-rraat an bonda. 11.423 SS: unpaid achool war rant Jane M.

11. Total llablll- i iMwu ovr all llabllltiaa. kinc preaant anrlh of Spactal School- Dlatrtct Of Ar-nta. I144.KS.. OrtHlcmta.

I. rrank JR'ytor. t'trtlflad Public AC rountant. do tmbr certify that I hav Into tha affatra of fipaclal School Armenia for two yeara, and Ing (una 11. and hava rariflad all aaal and llabilitlaa.

Th forcfolng' italtmnt wu Tpaad br ma and la correct, and I certify teat Iba act worth at aaid acbel 4llatrlct Out of the High Rent District. FRANK C. A. KPEC'IAL MWH, IMSTKICT, ARtiKNTA. Pmflt and jo (Ineome Two IT, Comuion achool.

fund, l7r.4li.V M. 11. ntat apportionment. lvM.444.i4: fultlon recelpta monreeidentnl. I2t.

Total. tlll.iiTS.l. Kxpeaaea Ta Yrara. tntereat on notea and warrants. I.

dlacounl on bonda, tl.a."4: 4ntereet on bonda, 16. treaaurar'a ommlni1nna. l.liT 4i; Inddantala. teachers, etc 41 Total. ST.44.4.

Balance. tI4.3U.47. Worth of achool dlatrict una 114, SEVENTH AND CENTER STS PHONE MAIN 1547. 18th and Scott Arcade Harhet Preaant worth of district. I104.1TI.4S..

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