The Harrison times., 1916-06-10
"Blue Sky" Department.


seven 70 twelve mills.
"Blue Sky" Department.
Since the law creating the State
Bank Commission was passed in 1913
the blue sky department, when
passes on bonds and stocks that may
be sold in the state, has passed on
179 cases, according to a report Of w.
T. Maxwell, deputy bank commission
er in charge of the department.
43 Convictions Secured.
Thirty-three convictions Of violations
of the state game and fish law were
secured during May by wardens act
ing under the State Game and Fish
Commission, according to reports
submitted to the commission at a
meeting at the capitol
Road Plans Sent.
Plans for a road in Pike county, be-
tween Glenwood and Kirby, 16 miles,
which will form part of the Jeffer-
son highway, were sent to the commits
sioners of the district by Hugh r.
Carter, state highway engineer. The
road will cost 100000.
To Close Warehouses.
On petition of Little Rock and Ar
kansas shippers, the Arkansas Rail-
road Commission issued an order au-
the railroads to close their
at l p. m. on each Satur.
day until October l.
AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.
The premilinary survey for a drain.
age district to reclaim 10000 acres IN
the Grassy Lake region of Sequoyah
county Okla, opposite Fort Smith,
has been completed by Fort Smith ci'
vii engineers. Thirty per cent Of the
land to be drained is at present until
liable, while the remainder is subject
to overflows. 1t is estimated the
work will cost $4,000.
John Doshier, of Rush, deliveryman
for local grocer, aroused the ire Of
the husband when he tarried to talk
to the housewife after delivering a
sack Of flour after dark recently, and
as result received three bullet
wounds in the leg. The shots were
fired from under the house. The
wounds were not serious. Doshler
went to Little Rock for treatment. No
arrest was made.
Capt. w. S. Ray, writing to the De-
Queen Bee of early times in Arkansas,
.els of several hangings, the victims
being strung up to limbs, and adds
hat he has seen several limbs and
.rees that men had been hanged to,
and never saw one that lived after
he hanging.
Rev. Charles Burnett of Board
Camp, Polk county, gave a flower So
oial and offered prize to the child
lnder Is years Of ago who brought in
The greatest number Of Polk county
lowers. Miss Victoria Peters, who
brought 1875 varieties, won the prize.
L. A. Black Of Dewitt has recently
purchased a pure bred registered Po'
and China boar Mr.. Black of7ers
the use Of this hog to the pig club
members free of charge, This move
nent is a new idea in building up the
pure bred stock Of the county.
J. G.. Probst of Poinsett county IS
with the Burbank
.hornless cactus, which is said to be
excellent feed for stock. 1t is claimed
hat the cactus will produce from 25
o so tons per acre, and that it grows
we'll without rain.
The Jewish synagogue at Camden,
which was built about 40 years ago,
will be improved soon. A modern
front with large columns will be built
and new windows and a new roof
will be provided.
BENJAMIN Elliott, about SO years
Did, Of Fort Smith, was found dead In
bed at his home by his wife and ssn,
Bernie, upon their return from a pic
mic. Death was due to natural causes.
There is good crop C. white
nuckleberries on the mountains around
Hartford this year. The white huck-
Ieberry is considered something or a
vegetable freak.
Aunt Ann Murray, former slave,