The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19

the following officers: John l.. Cur rie, Boilcrmaker's Union, president L. II. Burnham, Carpenters Union, vice president; V. II. DObsOn, Bar bcr's Union, recording secretary; A. F. Keanc, Tailors' Union, financial secretary; A. V. Johnson, Typogra- phical Union, treasurer. l.. II. Moore, secretary and treasurer of the State Federation of Labor, was elected chairman of the Board of Trustees. The other members of the board are: H. l.. Bord, of the Mach inists' Union and Charles Wunder- lich of the Sheet Metal Workers Union. The question of celebrating Labor Day was considered, and the council decided to ask the City Council for permission to use the City park for picnic. It is expec- ted that a parade will be a feature of the celebration, although no plans have been made for this as yet
 By reason of the resolution passed by the City Council of Little Rock, Louis Rapetti, who for years has been a fruit vendor at Second and Main streets will have to move. Ra- petit is we'll known. He began bus mess with small capital at Mark ham and Main streets 25 years ago. He operated fruit stand on the street there for about 70 or 12 years, when at the request of the City Council he moved to Second and Main streets, where he has conduc- ted a fruit stand since that time. He was economical and now has a good income from property purchas- ed from proceeds of lis small busl- ness. He is one of the best inform ed men on Arkansas politics Ill the state, and has the respect and confl- dence of the best men on both sides.
 Charley Swadley of Terrapln Creek was taking groundhog to town to raise Fourth of July money. The groundhog raised Cain with Charley, and he had to cut its throat to make it release the hold 1t had on his hand.
 Farmers in the vicinity of Mt. Ida are selecting specimens of wheat and orchard products and sending them to Little Rock for eX- hibition at the state agricultural bureau.
 The young man found dead near Atkins several weeks ago was the son of John W. Millisan, of Shelbyville, Sharp county. The mystery as to his identity is cleared, but how he came to his death is yet u1solved.
 Charbon has broken out on the plantation of Col. John NJ. Oracle in Jefferson county, and a large number of horses and mules have i died.
 The Confederate monument at Fairview Cemetery, Van Buren, IS to be removed to the court house park, that city, through the efforts of Mary Lee Chapter, U. D. c.
 The allopathic and eclectic medi- cal boards met in Little Rock this week, and examined applicants. The homeopathic board did not meet, there being no applicants.
 Chas. T. Gordon died at Cameen, at the age of 57. He was a man of ability, being a well known educator, and having held many public posi- tions of honor.
 The session of the Interstate Bar Association recently assembled at Texarkana. Judge Brewer of the supreme court of the United States delivered an address.
 Ex-Senator R. D. McMullen of Belleyille has sent some alfalfa to the state agricultural department which was sown Apri 10 and harvest ed July 6.
 The First Bank of Higginson is closed. The depositors have been paid in full, and no one will bt loser. The banks capital was $l0,- 900.
 Patents have been iSsed to the fol lowing Arkansans: Joseph P. An