The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Inc most supendous drainage and
ievee work in Southeastern Arkansas,
involving sI.0o0.090 drainage con.
tract. the sale of the bonds. tie clos.
ing Of the famous cypress Creek gap.
after years OF struggle and even blood.
shed has begun in Desha county and
full settlement Of all the troubles
made
r. H. and & A McWIIiams of
Memphis We're the successful drainage
contractors and have just put I'VE
Great dredge machines TO work 70
build four trunk lines Of monster ca
nails each IN miles in length. William
Z. Compton Company OF St Louis
purchased The $1,000 coo bond issue
Not only Desha County. but Lincoln
aud Arkansas counties on the north
dnd west. Gbicat and Ashley adjacent.
and Northern Louisiana, Immediately
south. viii benefit directly from the
anal and IeYee work., which embraces
30 miles 10 drain $4,000 acres of
virgin lands. the richest IN thai see.
| ION II is predicted the land will be
increased Hpe-fald ia value in few
Years once the Job is completed Il
viii require three years "a finish the
work
rHe troubles over the Red Fork
and Cypress Greek Gap districts have
attracted almost national attention.
Three Arkansas Legislatures took
hand passing special legislation to
soIve the problem The first special
aet Wa passed IN sos Then the gov.
ernmfnf hdd to make a survey in
49, aud tie 1915 Legislature. at the
Instance q r NJ Rogers. author of
So fa8oHs Rogers bill. passed another
net. ard il Vas moi until this vas done
that solution was IN sight Mean
time the leading citizens Of Desha had
the benefit of the expert advice OF the
most eminent engineers, drainage
and ieece contractors and hnanciers
Of the country
The taking of dispositions OF Deroan
township citizens who voted at the
election of 1914 TO change The Hemp
stead county seat from Washington
10 Hope. which resulted in victory
for Hope. and which was contested
By Washington. has been completed.
The case vii be heard before Judge
{. Il Ha2nie this month. Both cities
are confident of winning
Arkansaa headquarters Of the South.
western Teleef8ps and Telephone
Company. now III ST. Louis. will be es.
tahlished in Little Rock it was an
Hounced By Ben s. Read. second vice
president Of the company VINO vas n
Little Rock TO prepare for the change.
Probably the largest honey crop in
Stone county viii be gathered this
year due 70 the immense red and
White clover crops and the big
crop OF wild flowers. Hunters are To-
eating bee trees now, bur they viii
not cut the trees until later.
Stanley crandall, who has been the
editor and publisher of the Harrison
Republican has sold the paper TO J.
l. Russell. who was formerly editor
Of the Green Forest Tribune Mr..
russell viii edit and publish the pa
per.
Fillmore Smith, an officer in Gen
W. * Surridge $ Black Rock command
darins= the spanisil-Ameriean war. has
applied for commission TO organize
a company Of state guard at Corning.
fhe Corning company disbanded sew
The probability OF losing a schol-
afship al Harvard University, award
81 Inn Two weeks ago, did not stop
/ llStihe IN me Arkansas National
.'e'iu
VIII Braseh OF Fort Smith, acting
Tor Il large auskegee cotton firm, has
purchased $50 bales of 1918 cotton
from J \. and ! +. Gardner of Tpue-
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