The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-27
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An attempt to assasslnate l.. C. Powell, mayor of Felsenthal, was made one night recently. Mr. Pow I'll occupies a room in the second story of building on the main street of the town. He had just entered his room and had seated himself. and was in the act of taking off his shoes when the would-be assassin fired two loads of buckshot at him. both of which passed over his back, as he was in a stepping position. Mir. Pow ell seized his gun, and, running downstairs. shot five times at his as- sailant, who disappeared between a string of box cars on the siding. Mr. Powell had received an anonymous letter a few days before telling him to keep his window blinds down, as there would be an attempt made to take his life. The letter was post marked "El Dorado"
 The Athenian and Corinthian So- cieties of the Training School at Warren debated the following ques- ton Friday night: "Resolved, That permanent prosperity must come t3 the South by agricultural rather than by manufacturing industry. The Corinthian had the affirmative side of the question and the Athen- ian the negative. Ralph Carmical Essie Camp and John T. Edering- ton Jr., were the debaters for the af- frmative, and David Sanderlin, Der, nice Belin and Lester Leslie. the neg ative. The decision was rendered II favor of the negative.
 Adam Miller, a Greenwood fruit grower, has brought suit in the Se- bastian County Circuit Court against the Frisco to recover $136 because ol the alleged failure to deliver in good condition, according to contract, 525 crates of peaches. It is alleged that the fruit car was not properly leed and that on its arrival in New York the fruit was in such bad condition that it had to be sold for $525, when it's value otherwise was S1, ,1S1. lr addition the plaintiff charges that the defendant overcharged $100 fol freight
 The residence of Joe Acree at Po- cahontas was struck by lightning Thursday night. The bolt knocked the legs off the bed on which MT Acree and son were sleeping, stun ming them both. It also knocked 8 gun out of the rack and three loads were discharged. The stove pipe was also struck, the bolt going uE the pipe, tearing hole in the roof and completely demolishing the stove pipe. The lightning melted 1oC wards of barbed wire fence.
 If present plans carry, Pine Bluff will soon have a mammoth pull manufacturing plant, which the own CTS are planning to move to that city from Denver, Col. One of the pro- motors of the proposed plant is W B. Carr, secretary of the George Knapp Company of St. Louis, own CTS of the St. Louis Republic. Other wealthy men of the Missouri metrop' oils are also identified with the com. pany.
 B. F. Atkins of Lead, $. D., g Black Hills mineral expert, Was ir Fort Smith Friday on his return from a three weeks trip to the Bos- ton mountains and the country neal Harrison. He says he found fine prospects of galena ores, copper anc some evidences of gold ore. He thinks northwestern Arkansas is very rich in mineral deposits and offer fine opportunity for development.
 The grading of the new railroad has been completed to Letona and the rails will be laid to that point and trains running within the next few days. The town is full of pros pectors and people inquirlng the prices of lots. A number of new buildings have already been planned and bank is in process of organiza- ton.
 Robert E. Williams residence neal Crossett was destroyed by fire Thurs day. The loss is estimated at $1,ooo upon which there was no insurance