The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-02

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 day. with which was enclosed check drawn on the former bank TOT $500. dated September 20, l9oo' and signed by J. s. Began. It was explained that the check had been found in a lot of rubbish in the bank vault, and the letter asked whether it had ever been pald, or II a duplicate had been issued. The check was issued in favor ot ArlS Warmack. but had never been en- dorsed. Neither MT. Began nor MT Warmack had ever before seen the check. and it was declared to De forgery. How it came into 'he possession of the Hampstead County bank no one knows.
 At a meeting of land owners ln Mississippi county whose land nau been assessed for taxation Tn Dram age Districts and 9, held at the court house at Osceola Friday resolu- tions were adopted against the con- struction of the two canals. The following were appointed a con- mittee to prepare remonstrahce against the tax which will be present. ed to the county court July G.: James H. Lovewell, Abner Driver, G. R. Brickey, Edward Carey, W. H. Grider, ". P. Hale, Ely Driver, c. c. Ermen, Paul J. Semmes and c. l.. Moore Sr.
 The oldest twins in North Ar kansas are D. W. Johnson of Paro- quet, Independence county, and w. D. Johnson of Anderson, 1Zard coun- ty. Each man is 71 years old and the twins show a close resemblance. They have been residents of North Arkansas for 57 years. Both were in service during the Civil war. One was in the Confederate, the other ln the Union army. One is Demo- crat, the other a Republican. Their full names are David Williamson Johnson and William Davidson Johnson.
 John Lindeman of DeQueen fell from passenger train near that place and his left shoulder was dis located. Mr. Lindeman is an em- plove of the Southern Orchard Com panv at Horatio and was returning to work after a visit to his family in DeQuecn. He says some one gave him a shove as he was passing be- tween two coaches, and as a result he fell from the train.
 The viewers and engineers of the proposed Drainage District No. 3 of Terre Noir Creek in Clark county will make their report to the Coun- ty Court at its July term, when final orders for the creation of the dlsrtlct and for the construction of the can- al will be asked for. The canal will drain the entire southwestern portion of Clark county.
 B. A. Johnson, one of the most prominent farmers of Greene coun. ty, submitted to an operation Sat urday which deprived him of his left eye, which was injured in January by thorn piercing it while he was a, work in his field. Mir Johnson is "A years of age, and underwent the op- eration without an anaesthetic.
 The North Louisiana Telephone Company is constructing line from Ruston, La, to Fl Dorado and has @ contract with the Rock Island to ex. tend the line to Little Rock. It i: said to be the intention to put ir copper wire and operate long-dis. tance line from Ruston to Little Rock and intermediate points.
 The Union Creamery at Hazen ha! started and is now working to it fullest capacity. The receipts thu first day were 1000 pounds of milk The territory from Hazen to Lo noke. IS miles, is now shipping more dairy products to the various mar kets than any section of its size soutf of the Ohio river
 | J. l.. Rea of Van Buren purchased 70 bales of Farmers Union cotton paying II 1-2 cents on a middline basis for the lot. It is said he made bid for all union cotton warehous, | cotton in Crawford cOunty.