The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-20
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MORRILTON NEWS NOTES
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 (From the Headlight, October 19(
 After working steadily for II days, circuit court adjourned on Fri
 day until Monday, November 20.
 Under the direction of Judge A. B.
 Priddy, 33 criminal cases were dis posed of, out of a total of 52 on the
 docket. Forty-six civil cases were disposed of, out of a total of 69 on the docket.
 Dr. John Hugh Reynolds, the learned president of Hendrix College at Conway, will fill the pulpit at the
 Methodist church in this city next Sunday. Those who heard him on the occasion of his former visit will be delighted to hear him again. Let all who can avail themselves of this opportunity.
 J. B. Blackshear died suddenly Monday morning in Plumerville. He was down there on business and had gone to the depot intending to come | home on the morning train. He walked to the ticket window and while standing there fell backward, and was dead in few minutes. He had been in i'll health for the past | few weeks, having trouble with his heart, and tending toward a nervous l breakdown.
 On Tuesday John S. Weller, rep resenting the Colonial Trust Co.,, of Pittsburg, Pa, filed with Circuit Clerk M. H. Dean for recording, a mortgage given by the Arkansas Natural Gas Co. to the Colonial Trust Co.,, as trustee, for the sum of $4,000,000. This company has leases on property in Conway county for all oil and gas rights. The mortgage covers 84 pages.
 Never before in the history of fairs in Morrilton have such crowds gath cred to view exhibits, and to have a good time generally. On both Mon day and Tuesday nights the streets were crowded with home folks and visitors who were here to read in struction from the vigorous young Americans, who belong to the vari- ous clubs of the county, and to spend the time in fun and recreation. The rain on Wednesday put a damper to festivities for the time being, but when the sun shines again we'll make up for lost time.
 Changes have been made at the postoffice, taking effect the 18th, as follows: Jack Blakely has been pro noted from city carrier to assistant in the office, taking the place former ly held by H. V. Crozier. Samuel A. Sims, of Conway, was given the place as carrier in the south part of the city, taking the place formerly held by Faber Spires. Mr. Spires, how ever, for the present is carrying in the north part of town, substituting until the place is definitely filled. These changes are the result of the civil service examination recently held.
 A gasoline stove set fire to the in terior of Will X Henry's restaurant Tuesday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock, and for while it threatened the whole business session. As soon as the fire started Henry Drilling had all doors and windows closed, per hitting no air to get to the flames, and this probably averted a serious conhagration. The water supply was cut off-as usual-and after the ar rival of Fire Chief Lloyd and his men they entered the room with hand fire extinguishers, and though almost stifed with the dense smoke, succeed ed in getting the flames under control without water.
 Mrs. V. A. Beeson left Monday night for Little Rock, and on Tuesday joined the party of Arkansas on Wheels" This train, carrying won derful displays from majority of the counties in the state, will go through fourteen states, carrying a message of our wonderful resources to southern, eastern and northern people, who we are sure will visit the train by the thousands. Mrs. Beeson will represent our Chamber of Com merce, distributing literature telling of our advantages and resources, and, incidentally, we have her assurance that she will do some talking. We believe her-in fact. we'll bet on it.