The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16

Dc DClu at IlVi b bpiluS. OtVoONA CN to 18th, inclusive, is being advanced towards fulfillment, and promises to exceed the first attempt in every de- partment. The local citizens of Hot Springs are rising to the support of the fair as one individual and from all parts of the state offers of the most fattering sort are being re- ceived. Many interesting plans for the greater benefit and enjoyment of the Exposition are being formulat- ed by the Executive Officers, who promise the citizens of Arkansas the greatest and most extensive attrac- ton ever assembled in the state.
 Robert l.. Allen, employed by the Iron Mountain as telegraph lineman, whose home is in Hope, was drown ed recently while working on the telegraph line extending along the Newport Carthage branch of the White River division of the Iron Mountain. He was drowned in the high waters of the White river near Cotter where, according to dis patches, miles of Iron Mountain trackage are under deep water, caus- ing the abandonment of operation of trains.
 Mathew Owens and his wife who live near Salem, locked their four small children in a room while they visited fish trap a half mile dis their home on fershrdutla -grion6 tant, and on their return found their home on fire. The youngest child was badly burned and died few hours later. The other children were partially suffocsted and were un- conscious, but were revived.
 A. Mosely of Jonesboro, whose wife died a few days ago at Jonesboro leaving an infant ten days old, took the child to Memphis to place it in an orphans home, but it was too young to be admitted, and he start ed back to Jonesboro, to place it with some relatives there, but the baby died on the train before MT.
 
 Mosely reached his destination.
 Hardin Murry, who lives near Blytheville, accidentally shot and killed himself recently. He was sitting on plank fence, holding a shotgun, the breach resting on lower plank. The gun slipped and was discharged, the contents of one of the barrels striking the left side of the head and killing him instant ly.
 Benumbed aud stiff with cold, Alex Johnson, Jim White and Bob Ellis, employees of the United Wal nut Log Company at Van Buren, were rescued 1t Lavaca recently, af- ter floating all night down the Ar kansas river, 20 miles, clinging to logs and fragments of raft, and in danger of drowning every min ute.
 Chas. Rowe of Hot Springs was awarded judgment for $5,7O0 against the Hot Springs Water Company for injuries received while employed as lineman for the com pany. An electric pole fell with him, injuring his hip and making him cripple for life.
 A number of prominent citizens of Fayetteville have under considera- ton the question of organizing a company to prospect for oil near that city. It is the belief of many that oil in paying quantities can be secured at depth of from 5000 to 5000 feet.
 Dr. W. Lenton, United States cat tie inspector, who is at present inves- tigating the tick conditions in the vi- cinity of Gravette, seems enthusi- astic over the prospects of wipng out the Texas tick plague in north west Arkansas.
 Specimens of black and red slate from a mine near Mena in Polk county, have been received at the Department of Mines, Manufactur- es and Agriculture. Also speci- mems of red slate from Pike oOun-