The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

overflow destroyed the crops in the lowlands, the farmer of the higher parts of the county are harvesting better crops this season than for sev- eral years, for which they are receiv- ing good prices. Being prosperous and having raised considerable grain and other produce they are taking an ac- tive interest in the fair.
 The difference between the Fort Smith Light and Traction Company and the Fort Smith-Van Buren Bridge Commission appeared near an end when the company submitted a writ ten proposition for two-year contract to use the bridge connecting the ci- ties. The traction company asked for a six-cent intercity fare, and agreed to pay threefourths of cent of each fare as rental and to collect 1t with out expense to the board.
 "The pardoning Of Mead Fentress IS but continuation of long series of unwarranted pardons. Fentress' ac- tion in defying the law and officers of the law immediate. supon his re- turn home after recei.,g his pardon ;s the natural consequence of the abuse of the pardoning power" reads a paragraph of a report made to the Circuit Court by the Grand Jury of Fort Smith.
 The first week of the University of Arkansas closed with an enrolment of 682, according to Auditor Wm. H. Cravens, which is four more than was enrolled at the same time last year Auditor Cravens said he expected enough students to register to make the enrolment over 700.
 k. E. Walker, former cashier of the Bank of Hazen, was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary on charges of embezzlement and false entries. The specific charge involved the alleged falsifying of the accounts of Little Rock bank with the Hagen institution
 Major W. C. Bradford, officer in charge of the State militia headquar- ters, mailed vouchers to militia troops who served at Newport during the recent floods. The vouchers to- tailed s52303 and the money is to be taken from the militia departments appropriation.
 About 11,000 of the 61,OOO ties car ried away by the recent flood, between Mammoth Spring and Black Rock, Tie and Timber Company from three drifts near Williford The company has expended $500 in retaining the ties.
 Prosecuting Attorney Nj. P Huddie- Rock stated that all of the 136 men in- dicted for alleged irregularities in the Paragould municipal election will be prosecuted
 According to the W'ilmot Weekly. the hay crop in that section amounted to S1,0O0 75-pound bales, which repre- sents value of about $50,000
 The public school at Roxton was temporarily discontinued in order to permit teacher and patrons to gather their corn crops.
 It is said that not only ticks but flies have been almost eradicated bv the use of dipping vats for live stock in Sevier county.
 being sought by an oil company. It is expected that prospect holes for oil will be bored soon.
 Hot Springs merchants are evidene- ing considerable interest in promoting a "dress up" week for that city.
 The Brinkley council is considering an ordinance which places a tax upon all business conduct in that city.
 A new telephone company with capital stock of $20,000 is about to be organized at Harrison.
 Since September l w. B. Ghent, To- cal dealer, has shipped $1,S00 worth of slaves from Pangburn.
 Drilling for oil and gas has been started on a farm five miles east of Van Buren.
 Failure to set the brakes on a large caused it to plunge into Little river from ferry boat at Mor- ris' ferry, south of Horatio. The car belonged to Alexander Lamb of Win throp. It has not been recovered.
 Real estate in north Arkansas be- longing to the estate of Mrs. Carrie A. Nation, of prohibition fame, was sold at auction recently for a little