The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-05

some other insect causing the squares to fall off is the finding of the grub in the square, which is pos itive evidence that the damage IS being done by the weevil. The starts are made by weevils in small num- bers, and their progress may be checked by destroying the stalk at- tackled and the fallen squares.
 As matters stand now, the dis bursemcnt of the State pension fund and common school fund will be made as usual. Acting Governor PindalFs statement, that he will ex- ercise his executive power and re- lieye the two state officers from all liability in cashing warrants, will be sufficient assurance for proceed ing with the disbursements, it Is said, unless some unlooked-for com plicationS arises.
 It is intimated that court proceed ings will yet be instituted to deter mine whether the commissioners have power to proceed with the building of the new State capitol, Attorney General Kirby has said that he will welcome such a move and will pay the court costs to carry the case to the Supreme Court.
 It is reported that the new town of Womble in Montgomery county Is growing rapidly. The new town is situated on the Gurdon branch of the Iron Mountain, and already has a bank, newspaper, pOstotfice, IA stores and three sawmills. The rail- road will probably not be in opera ton to Womble for two months.
 Arthur Pollard, IS years of age, was arrested a few days ago at Campbell on the charge of horse stealing. It is believed by Pollard's friends that when the case comes up in court the young man will be able to prove that he simply mount ed the horse and rode off with him in a spirit of fun.
 Sam Rector and William Petit, two negro employees of the Waverly hotel at Hot Springs, had an alter cation over a trivial matter, result ing in Rector drowning pan of boiling water into Pettits face. Some of the water struck Rector in the face. Both negroes were badly scalded.
 While making a coupling on the east-bound Rock Island local at Ha- vana, Guy Conrad, a brakeman, who lives at Little Rock, was jammed be- tween the cars. His left arm was torn off and he was so badly injured about the chest that he died within three hours after the accident.
 Announcement has been made by the o. G. Gregory Vinegar Company that the company has decided to move its entire Fort Worth (Texas) vinegar plant to Siloam Springs within a few months. This means the concentration of all the com pany's extensive interests.
 H. Ehlers X Son of Iowa are mak- ing arrangements to establish large lumber plant at Calico Rock, The plant will include a large saw and blaming mill. The Ehlers own one of the largest tracts of pine timber land in Izard county.
 Garfield Taylor, negro, arrested at Fort Smith for assault with ln- tent to kill, pleaded the unwritten law in his defense before Justice Edmonson. Taylor attacked the ne- gro in Taylor's home. The justice discharged him.
 It is reported that the receiver of the defunct Citizens bank of Eu- reka Springs has on hand $95,000 in cash to be distributed to depos- itors. This will give each depositor about B per cent of the amount of his deposit.
 Wright Whitley and Denton Bak- CT were each convicted on the charge of manslaughter in the Carroll Cir cult Court at Berryyille last week. Whitley was sentenced to two years and Baker to five years in the penl-