Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-01-12

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 Two years ago the business inter- ests thought they would be able to subscribe to a bonus that would meet the requirements of short meeting. If business interests are still of the same opinion in all likelihood the meet will be undertaken. Since Gov. ernor Hays vetoed the racing bill Hot Springs has manifested a greater in. terest than ever for racing. The an- nouncement that steps are being taken looking to meeting has met with almost unanimous approbation by the business interests.
 Reuben Willett of Melville, who buys the bulk of the zinc ore in the North Arkansas field and who also furnishes the United States geological survey with production figures, has just made his report for this year. The total is 15,429,0 ,010 pounds, and the value runs right up around $1,000,000. This is approximately 400 per cent gain over last years production. The report shows this was produced from 87 properties. All the mines on the properties, however, were not itemized and the total is well above this figure.
 The first issue of the Kingsland Leader has appeared. The paper will be published at Kingsland, Q town in Cleveland county several miles south of Rison, and its editor is the Rev. K. l.. Cabe and the publisher is Frank N. Henderson. It is six-column 8-page newspaper At present there are on ly two newspapers in this county, the other being published in this city.
 George A. and E. G. Soule of Fay etteyille were in Rogers and announc- ed that they propose to establish stave plant at Rogers. They have ob- tained lease near the tracks of the Kansas City and Memphis railroad about mile from the city. The plant will have capacity of 5000 slaves per day. It is said 40 or 50 men will be employed.
 The eleventh biennial report of John H. Page, commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture, sum- mariSing the work of the department ain q allS- 5 t E .being issued by a local printing company and the entire edi- tion will be placed with the depart ment in a few days
 o. H. Hendricks of the "Mollie L" Mining Company, operating near Den ton, eight miles from Imboden, has been exhibiting samples of rich zinc ore taken from their property on the Kimberly land. The ore is pure jack" and is found in large quantt- ties at depth of 20 to 50 feet.
 The levee protecting the City of Newport has not been repaired. The gaps created to let the water out from the August overflow stand open. That part of the levee within the city has been repaired, but outside the city the protection Newport has enjoyed no longer exists.
 Henry Maddox, a negro tenant farmer, was instantly killed near Gale edonia when pistol which he was carrying in an inside coat pocket dropped to the floor, discharging the cartridge in the firing chamber. The bullet went through the negros heart.
 Residents of Johnson county have raised S2oO for the maintenance of corn and tomato clubs in the county during 1916.
 Fees for licenses under the state game and fish law continued to be re- ceived at the state treasury.
 A grave crisis in the financial af- fairs of the Conway School District has been reached and the schools will be closed unless the situation is i'm mediately relieved, according to a statement issued by the directors.
 w. w. Cochran of Alabama arrived at Jonesboro and has accepted po- sition as farm foreman at the agricul- tural school, succeeding w. E. Simp- son, who resigned to accept similar position on the Johnson-B Berger Com pany's farm north of the city.
 
 Did you have la grippe during tho holiday?" was the popular greeting among students who returned to the Fayetteville university. The majority answered in the affirmative. President Futrall received several telegrams from students who are suffering from la grippe and cannot return for sew eral days.
 The congregation of a church at Sa- lado planted q cotton patch last spring and made $120 from 1t. The nonay went to the church.