The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-21

| building. General Grant and his par i ty, on their return from their trip around the world, had a specially pre- pared breakfast there. The auto graphs of the party are in existence | there now. General Sherman also dined at the hotel, as did Samuel J. Tilden and many other celebrities. In it's day of prestige it was a great Sunday resort for travelling men in this territory
 New Induotries at Helena.
 The PaepckeLeicht Lumber com pany of Chicago, with capital stock of $100,000,000, will establish an inn two months the Business Mems League and Industrial Commissioner Burke have secured besides this plant, the following new enterprises for Helena; The Arkansas Oak Com pany of Helena, Woodenware Com pany, Ford-Johnson Chair Company, Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad. These various enterprises will give em- ployment to a total of 1925 persons and many new houses will have to be built to accommodate the influx of new labor. Joseph Trumper of Hele- na, has agreed to be one of thirty citizens to build ten cottages.
 Meeting With Favor.
 The project of the construction of an interurban railway between Lit tie Rock and Hot Springs is being widely discussed, and definite plans will be taken at the next meeting of the Business Mems League of Hot Springs on the first of March. The proposition is receiving much favor able comment and if the plans are properly pushed they may reach an early realization.
 BoiIermaker's Strike at Van Buren. The boiler makers and their helpers in the Iron Mountain shops have gone on a strike at Van Buren. The strik CTS were orderly and no confusion fol- lowed their quitting the shops The strike followed an order from the boilermakers Executive Committee in St. Louis and is the second strike in Van Buren within a few days, the blacksmiths having struck a short time before.
 Released On Bond.
 The three men who were arrested at Van Buren on a charge of defraud- ing the Iron Mountain Railroad Com pany of S1,200 by means of a padded payroll, have been released on bonds in the sum of s1,000 each. The three men implicated are Lee E. and L. M. Greer, and c. J. Page.
 Ex-congressman Dead
 Gen. Robt. Neill, one of the oldest and best-known citizens of Batesville, died recently of pneumonia He rep resented the Sixth district in Congress for two terms from 1893 to 1897, and was chairman of the first Arkansas Railroad commission taking that DO sition in 1899
 Killed Himself. Samuel Atkinson, 30 years of age, killed himself at his home at Center Ridge by blowing the top of his head off with shotgun. He left note saying that he was tired of living. Killed By Fall. Henry Blythe, living near Spring field, was thrown from a wagon in runaway and instantly killed In falling his head struck a tree, break ing his neck.
 Drilling For Gas. William Brooks, of Russellyille, has begun drilling for gas in the vicinity of that place, and considers that the indications point toward an abund ant supply.
 Contract for Red Oak Ties.
 The Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad company has con | tracted for a large quantity of red oak ties in Randolph county.
 Canning Factory at Rogers.
 A canning factory will be estab | lished at Rogers, which proposes to | pay the farmers of Benton county 19 1-2 cents per bushel for all the to- matoes they will deliver at the plant
 Seriously Injured. | Charles Moore was thrown from a hand car near Gilbert and seriously 1 injured. One rib was broken and he received a number of painful bruises. | Burned To Death in Barn. Andy Prewitt, 65 years of age, was 1 burned to death in a barn near Oil 
 Trough, recently.