The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-10

contributed in cash or clothing to
the flood sufferers.
The first convention to be held
in the auditorium of the new Van
dervoort hotel was the annual gath
ering of the rural mail carriers of
Northeast Arkansas yesterday morn
ing. A splendid program, includ-
ing an address by Congressman Car
away, featured the occasion. The
carriers discussed many questions
of peculiar interest to the rural
mail service. The mornings session
was concluded with splendid
luncheon served by Manager Van
short business session was held at
which time the following officers
were reelected for the ensuing
year: J. w. Lewis, Piggott, pres
ident; Ray McKelvey, Paragould,
vice president; L. H. Schwamb,
Paragould, secretary-treasurer.
Chas. G. Revelle, insurance com
missioner Of the state of Missouri,
was this morning appointed by
Gov. Major to the supreme bench
of that state to succeed Judge Jno.
&c. Brown who died several days
ago Mr.. Revelle is a brother of
Mrs. L. L. Vandervoort of this
city. He has visited Paragould
several times and is known to many
citizens here. The distinction Of
occupying a position on the SUI
preme bench of Missouri comes in
recognition of Mr.. Reyelle's great
learning as a lawyer, and the fact
he received the appointment over
many prominent attorneys of Mis-
souri, makes the honor all the
greater. Mr.. Revelle was assistant
to Gov. Major when the latter was
attorney general of Missouri.
John O'Steen and family, residing
two miles southwest of Paragould,
have just returned from an over
land trip to Rayenden Springs
where they spent several weeks. Mr..
O'Steen says on his return trip he
passed through overlooked district
of portions of Randolph and Law
renee counties. He covered ten
miles of the distance in flat boat,
70
submerged several feet. He says
many of the farmers were out in
batteaus gathering their corn. The
odor from the soured corn in the
bottoms is very repulsive and Mr..
O'Steen thinks it will cause much
sickness. The mosquitoes in the
overlooked sections are almost I'M
bearable and it is said they are so
thick and so vicious that live stock
is suffering from their ravages.
At three O'Clock Sunday morning
the pretty bungalow at 216 East
Main street, owned by Mrs. Lula
Landrum and occupied by D. r.
Campbell, manager of the local tel
ephone plant and chief of the fire
was destroyed by fire.
The flames started in the attic
and Mr. Campbell says he can ac
count for the conflagration upon
no grounds except that of defective
wiring or the work of rats with
matches. Mrs. Campbell and the
children were away from home and
there had been no fire in the house
all day Saturday. Mr.. Campbell
lost nearly all his household effects.
The building, valued at $500, was
insured for $1,1OO. The effects,
valued at $1,000, were insured for
$500. 1t is understood Mrs. Ian
drum will rebuild.
(From Wednesdays Daily Press)
j. R. Owens. city marshal of Rec
tor, spent the forenoon in Para
gould.
]. D. Mitchell, civil engineer of
Greenway, is spending the day here
on business,
Rev. A. C. Griffin and wife and
Tom Haley attended meeting today
at Oak Grove.
Judge W. S. Luna has gone to