The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-02
AR K A N s AS BR EV ES

entailing loss of $5,250
 Northwest Arkansas is experience ing the longest drouth since 1901.
 Dr. D. NJ. Switzer, for several years shop physician for the Iron Mountain at Argenta, has rendered his resigna- tion.
 Clarksville is making an attempt to secure one of the four agricultural schools to be established in the state.
 The carpenters of Corning organ ized trades union at that place, with 23 charter members. It was the first labor union to be organized in Corning.
 Dr. J. L. Nelson of Clarksyille has patented a ring and button fastener, for which he has had many fattering offers from novelty manufacturers who desire to handle the invention. If the weather continues favorable, the big ditch which will drain thou sands of acres of land in the Tupelo district, near Conway, will be con- pleted within another month. Governor Donaghey has issued requisition upon Governor Patterson of Tennessee for M. R. Porter. who is under indictment for gaming in Woodruff county. G. ". Clark. the expert accountant, has completed the examination of the books of the Rose City bank The shortage of former Cashier R. F. Ste venson is in the neighborhood of $10,- 900.
 The special school district bond is- sue of s20.000 to erect new high school building for Leslie has been sold to the State National bank of Little Rock, which takes the entire issue of s20,O00 at 95 and interest.
 A debate between Rev A. H. Autry, Baptist, of Nashville, and Rev. A. Turrentine, Methodist, of Lockes- burg, will be held near Lockesburg for four days, beginning on Septem- Der 21.
 L. Baird has resigned his position as assistant cashier of the First Ma tional bank at Eureka Springs to be- come the editor of the Eureka Springs Times, the weekly Republican paper of that city.
 Plans leading to the installation of a municipal waterworks system in Conway were launched when the board of trade began the circulation of a petition asking the city council to organize the entire city into an improvement district for the purpose C constructing and operating water works.
 k. G. Leverett of Company M. A. N. G.. who was detailed at Camp Donaghey to assist in clearing camp, has reported the loss of S4S, which was stolen from him while he slept in the armory at Little Rock. Pri-@ vate Leyerett stated that he could give no clue as to who took the mon ey.
 H. F. Auten, who is leading the movement for remuneration of Ar genta to Little Rock, says the report published in a local paper that the annexation proposition has been aban- doned is not true. He says the busi- ness men of Little Rock will make every effort to have Argenta made a part of this city before the federal ceDciS is taken next year
 The Confederate reunion of Sevier county convened at Lockesburg with a large attendance. Among the prominent men on the program for addresses are Attorney General Nor wood, Gen. J. F. Smith, commander Arkansas diviSion President J. M Tiilman of the University of Arkan- sas and Hon. w. c. Rodgers of Nash vile.
 County Judge R. S. Dunn has en- tered an order removing the records of Dallas county from Fordyce back to Princeton. and it now appears the fight for the county seat has barely a good start It was argued before the tudt tuS ItulOfd LII IuS ICCOiuS from Princeton to Fordyce was ille- gal.
 The body of white boy, supposed to be about 10 years of age, and weighing approximately about 75 pounds. with the head severed and entirely detached from the body, was found floating in the Mississippi river at Luna landing, near Lake Village. The coroner was notified and an au- topsy was held. the verdict being murder.
 Rev. A. c. Griffin of Paragould, who has been in the ministry for forty years, preached at Harrisburg, Poin- sett county. on last Saturday, aIrthe. same hour and in the same cH.Ah where he was licensed to preach. On Sunday MT. Griffin preached three miles from Harrisburg at the place where he was born. He is one of the best known ministers in eastern Ar kansas.
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