The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-06

1907. there were 252 arrests made by the Fort Smith police. During the month of January, 1908, there was only 344 arrests. The recelpts were $395 more than they were III January of last year. In the re- ceipts for January 1907, there was included the monthly fines paid by the women of the tenderloin and the gamblers. In fines collected last month those sources of revenue do not figure, showing a marked natur- al increase in the revenue from the violations of the ordinary laws. The gamblers alone were monthly mulct- edin the sum of $700.
 The indictment for bribery against George F. Chapline, representative in the state legislature from Monroe county. in 1905, was Thursday en- tered in the records of the Pullskl Circuit Court as mol pressed. The indictment charged him with offer ing bribe in connection with St.. Francis levee bill, which was pend- ing in the legislature at that time.
 The last formality in the sale of the bonds for the construction of the large drainage canal in Missis- sippi county, known as the Pennlcot drainage ditch, was concluded at Osceola Saturday. All the bonds, amounting to $6S,500, were signed and delivered. The work of con- structing the canal will be com- menced within the next 60 days.
 The Nelson Canning Company has purchased a site in Van Buren on which to establish a large factory for the canning of fruits and vege- tables. Two large buildings will be erected on the site and 1t Is expected the plant will be in opera ton at the beginning of the straw berry season.
 Sergeant Oats of the Fort Smith recruiting station of the army has received orders from the War De- partment instructing him to receive negroes for enlistment for services in the Philippines. The orders re- scinds instructions previously re- ceived stopping enlistment of ne- groes.
 Eastland's drug store, Rudd's blacksmith shop and J. c. Humph- ries' general store at Judsonia was entered by burglars recently anc robbed of about $75 in cash, and 8 quantity of valuable goods and other articles, including tools from th' blacksmith shop.
 The bank at Mineral Springs vii resume business next week witt Ernest Knight as cashier. The shortage of Charles Austin, the ab- sconding cashier, amounting to $4, 647.6S, has been adjusted by the surety company, in which Austin was bonded.
 The Clay County Circuit Court Grand Jury returned S3 indictments Thursday. This number is far 1T excess of the number found by any Clay County Grand Jury for many years.
 Amer Hall, Charlie Cunningham and Theodore Chambers, three boy' of Mt Ida, have been arrested anc charged with burglarizing three stores at Womble.
 The new Elks home at Newpor has been completed and the dedica tion exercises will be held February 22. The home was completed at cost of $15, 5,000.
 The Times Publishing Company plant at Mena was damaged by fir' Monday night to the extent of abou $500. There was $500 insurance or the property.
 There is a boom on in concret' sidewalk construction at Gurdon Walks are being laid in front O nearly all the business houses il the town.
 Thomas Ridgley, who was injured at the lumber mill at NettletoI Monday by logs falling on him, die( from the effects of his injurie Tuesday.