The Ozark spectator., 1916-10-28

CltIzenS rom the interior or tne state visiting Little Rock the past few days say business is on a great boom caused by the good cotton prices. Judge Trice of Monroe county said that during his entire 40 years or more residence III that section of the state he never saw as much money among the negroes as at the present time. Joe P. Eagle of Lonoke and other business men of that section of the state report unprecedented business and large amounts of money among the negroes especially. The country merchants of Arkansas along the lines of Little Rock and Fort Smith rail- road, Iron Mountain and Rock Island, between Little Rock and Memphis, are daily sending in rush orders for merchandise to Little Rock jobbers Many of the country merchants com plain that the demand for merchan- disc is so great that it is impossible for them to fill orders. The great business rush is expected to reach Little Rock and other cities of the state, as far as retail trade is con cerned, in the near future.
 The Little Rock banks were never known to have as much money or hand as at present, due principally to the large deposits being sent in daily by country bankers. A prominent banker stated there was more money in the Little Rock banks at the pres ent time than was ever known before. The only depressing feature of the prosperous times hereabouts is the continual increase in the price of foodstuffs. This is causing much ad- verse comment among the wage earn CTS, who, az a general rule are not reaping much benefit from the great prosperity now being enjoyed by the farmers. As rule the Little Rock retail merchants report a large in crease in sales, as compared with September and October of last year. They are expecting an unusual heavy business during the months of No vember and December. and are mak- ing every preparation to take care of their trade.
 H. H. Moose, county and circuit clerk of Carroll county during the ear ly SUs. has written to friend at Flu reka Springs asking about some mon ey which he says is owed to him. He writes: "I am S1 years old and have no income. Wife and only child Katie. are in hospital of the Ma sons. Both are invalids and both are blind My other two children are dead" Many people who think they are the victims of misfortune may change their views when they read this.
 E.. F. Brown of Paragould, referee in bankruptcy, has sold 4.300 acres Tn Cache bottoms in Greene county, be longing to E. J. Smith. bankrupt. to John Martin of Jonesboro. for S6o,- 900. MT. Martin owns other large tracts in Cache bottoms and says he will divide the lands into small tracts and colonize them.
 The members of the M. E. Church, South, of Junction City gave a public banquet in honor of their pastor. the Rev. w. D. Sharp. who was A years old October 12. The banquet was surprise. J. M. Mcdonald was toast master and the Rev. w. C. Hilliard was the principal speaker. Pastors of the other churches spoke. Edna Leister, 15-months-old daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Lesiter of Paris, died from strychnine poison ing In some manner unknown to the parents the child got hold of tablets containing the poison and died soon afterward.
 city water system has been completed and the lateral mains are being laid. The reservoir has capacity of 250,- 900 gallons and is over 200 feet above the business section.
 Timber to be used in making hubs at the new hub factory building al Mountain tlcW IS diIlNlHS is being stacked in the yard. The mill is almost completed and will be in operation soon.
 The Ashdown City Council set the week beginning October 50 as county fair and trades week. All kinds of products will be exhibited at the fair. There will be many amusements pro- vided.
 A bond issue of $2S,00O was sold at Pine Bluff to D. R. Francis & Bros, of St. Lou4s by the commissioners of Drainage District No. 6, the bid of the Francis firm being S10203.
 Lieutenant Roy Stevens of Company I. Second Arkansas Infantry. now sta toned at Demng, N. NJ, is at Tex