The Carlisle independent., 1906-06-14
ARKANSAS BRIEFS

rains have been of the greatest bene- fit to the rice farmers; many had their crops ln and up, but as their well was not in working order the rain was absolutely essential It is believed. however, that all or nearly all. will nave wells connected and pumping in a short time. The Stanton. Iowa. con- tingent is still very prominent in the development work at Lonoke. One of the party, J. P. Mollenhoff. has put Tn 50 acres which is already up and in excellent condition. F. M. Cop page, of the same place. who is hay ing eight acres planted, will arrive rom the north in a few days and will remain the rice country month or more.
 Fire destroyed the larger portion of a residence block on Maple street in Texarkana. It originated from a gas heater explosion, it is thought. in the rear of the home of Mrs. E. c. Carter, near teh middle of the block, destroy ing that building and most of it's con tents. The loss was about $2,50O, with 1,250 insurance on the building. A building also belonging to Mrs. Car ter, and in course of construction just north of her residence, was badly damaged. The residence of Mayor Stewart was practically destroyed. The Joss on contents was $1,000, GOV cred by insurance The loss on build. ing was 5000; insurance s1,S50. The building was the property of Mrs. Carter.
 Judge w. J. Patton of Fayetteville, recently received a patent for wat CT wheel of his invention. He has been three years laboring to secure a patent, having to overcome a stren- uous fight that was precipitated by Eastern parties who brought every conceivable obstacle imaginable to block his getting the patent. Judge Patton says he can place a wheel in White river that will furnish all the motor power necessary to run street cars in Fayetteville, operate electric plant and all the manufacturing in- dustries that can be located in that town.
 The Kings River Electric Power Company, of which G. U. Matthews and c. M. and A. E. Barnes are the corporators, was granted a 99-year electric light franchise by the Berry vile Town Council. The company's power plant will be only six miles paratively little to put lighting sys- tenn in operation there. The con. tract for the construction of the plant has already been let.
 The citizens of Marion are desirous of having their town incorporated The petition for the incorporation will be heard by the County Ciurt on July 4. The County Court in 1906, upon request of Marion citizens. represent ed by Col. J. F. Smith, c. L. Camp bell and R. A. Gladney, as agents, granted teh right to incorporate the town, but the organization was never perfected.
 The Washington County Fair Asso- citation now has its catalogue ready for publication. This little booklet promises to be interesting and attrac- tive, since premiums to the amount of s1,700 will be offered for the best stock, farm produce, etc. An acre of land adjoining the fair grounds at Fay etteville have also been purchased by Vaughan, Kelf and Putnam, who have agreed to sell it to the fair associa- tion when that body gets ready to buy.
 An Athletic Association was recently organized at Imboden. The purpose of this organization is to equip an up-to-date baseball team and engage in the national sport.
 The strawberry season is about fin ished and pretty fair estimate can be given of just what the crop brought into Washington county. From the returns the indications are that an excess of $1.25 per crate will be re- ceiyed on the average, or about $720 per Car. uSIe were dDOuJ i've cars of berries sent by express and 243 in car lots, which gives a return of about S175,000. The growers have all made some money, but the great est gain has been to the pickers, who received Pc for every quart, or about $70,00 for gathering the crop
 Nearly 600 residents of Benton county residing within four miles of the school house at Gentry have pc titioned the County Court asking for an order to prohibit the sale of intoxi- cants, including tonics, bitters and na- tive wines, within three miles of the school house in that town
 The question cf arranging a perman- ent exhibit of the resources of Ouachita at Camden is being agitated. It is proposed that the basement of the county court house be used for the exhibit.
 Plans for the Arkansas state fair are well under way and inquir ies are coming in to secretary c. F. Cooley .E