The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
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inent Washington county farmer, died suddenly in his buggy Thurs day morning while returning to his home in Springdale from visit to his farm. Several farm hands at work on the Caudle place noticed when the buggy was passing that Solomon had slipped off the seat and was apparently asleep. Fearing that the horse might run away and ln- jure Solomon, they went to the road and stopped the animal. They found that Solomon was dead. The body was still warm. His death was due to heart trouble. MT. Solomon was we'll known in Washington coun- ty.
 Contractors decline to bid for the construction of the proposed S5O,- 900 court house at Clarendon on ac- count of opposition to the erection Of the building unless citizens of that place will guarantee the payment of the warrants which at recent mass meeting they refused to do. A resolution was adopted at the meeting requesting the county judge of Mon roe county to abandon the plan of building the court house on the ground that of he attempted to car " ont the project it would disrupt and disorganize the peaceable condl- tions of the county, both from busl- ness and political viewpoints.
 Michael Burlington, a farmer liv- ing near Magazine, was dragged more than 300 yards and narrowly escaped with his life when he be- came entangled in rope attached to a runaway mule. When he was sxtricated he was more dead than alive as a result of his thrilling ex- perience. Clothing was torn from his body and he was badly bruised and skinned from head to foot But ington had released the mule, which was tied to a stake in a pasture, when the animal ran away, the rope catching the man about the legs.
 The farmers and business men of Saline county have organized a fair association and will hold two days fair in Benton in September. The following officers were elected: Pres dent. w. M. Steed; first vice presi- dent, J. G. Steel; second vice presi- dent, l.. A. Hockersmith; third vice president, A. s. Henley; secretary, J. s. Utley; treasurer, James Il. Kelley.
 M. c. Wade of Texarkana is locat 2 a large colony at Genoa, eight miles from Texarkana, near the line of the Cotton Belt. The colony con- sists of 125 families. The land IS divided into tracts of 20 and 40 acres. Each family settling on a tract of land is deeded a lot in the town of Genoa.
 Some person poured oil on the roof of a building on the south side of Main street in Winthrop Saturday night and set fire to it. The fire was discovered in time to prevent the en- tire row from being destroyed, as there is no fire protection in the tc~n. There is no clue to the guilty party.
 John Casey captured an armadlllo in his chicken house at Slloam Springs Friday morning. The anil nal was the property of snowman and escaped from the express office at Siloam Springs June 24.
 W. T. Graham has purchased a half interest in the Caudle Hard ware Company at Springdale, and will assist Edward Caudle in the management of the business.
 Work on the Masonic Home near Batesville is progressing. The dor mitory on the east side is practically completed and the foundation for the other dormitory on the vast side is now ready. A large amount of material is on the ground and the work is being pushed as rapidly as possible.
 A barn on the farm of Tune Ebbs at Rosedale was destroyed by fire Monday; loss, $500.
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