The Pulaskian., 1917-09-14
FIVE INTERsTATE-ORPHEUM ACTS

jolt to the imagination, though not fa- tai As explained in last weeks let ter, the town of Farrell-Hensley is dual bailiwick, located on the Valley Route, about 20 miles southeast of Little Rock.
 The name was first applied to the towns by "The Observer" a somewhat eccentric newspaper correspondent, who succeeded in making himself To- cally very unpopular on account of his ant truths.
 Hensley and Farrell are coupled to- gether by a narrow strip of neutral territory, about 15 rods wide. On this strip are four or five habitations, all of some importance, but not essential to this tale The inhabitants of Farrell-Hensley number about 500. four hundred of whom are negroes.
 Though four-sixths of the people are colored, Farrell-Hensley has never en- joyed the luxury of race-war. The moral status of the place ranks very high, as the J. P. docket shows; there have been but two misdemeanor pros cautions for the year 1917 and no fel onies at all.
 Hensley. the primitive end of Far rell-Henslev, was founded by an old line of merchant-planters early set tiers of Perkins Township, who, when ''The Valley Route' was in the build ing, moved their homes and business from Red Bluff, on the Arkansas river, three miles west to the. new railroad
 The new town was christened in honor of Captain Hensley''. well known and popular planter of Perkins Township.
 Mrs. Nora Dell Hensley, widow of Captain Hensley, the present repre- sentative of that distinguished family owns and operates a fertile cotton plantation of about 1,500 acres, lc- uated on the Arkansas river bottom, the western boundaries of which form the eastern limits of the Town of Hensley. Mrs. Hensley is a refined and cultured lady, a popular society leader. and enjoys the distinction of being the most affuent woman in Perkins Township.
 Poldo Achard and c. D.sHarris were among the first and active builders of this pleasant village. MT Achard (de- ceased) was the first to establish a permanent commercial business here and to build a home for his family Being a native of France and inherit ing the frugal and industrious habits of his race and possessing many other commendable characteristics, it is un- necessary to add that Mr Achard was successful, both as merchant and plan- ter. MT. Achard was a very useful man in his community For many years. and up to his death, he was an active justice of the peace for Per kins Township and many of bis deei- sions and court rulings are still con sidered trustworthy and dependable precedents. Mrs. N. s. Achard, wid owed wife of Poldo Aehard, present head of the Achard family, is highly. esteemed by her friends and neigh bors, and like her dearest friend, Mrs. Hensley, is the envied mistress of a rich river bottom plantation.
 c. D. Harris, strictly speaking, is not a resident of Hensley, as he re. sides on the Harris Plantation" two miles east of town. Although it does not appear that MT. Harris has at any time lived in Hensley, he has been a valuable factor in it's public affairs, and for many years managed the pub lie school business of the district. Probably no other person now living in the community is so we'll informed of the early history of Perkins Town ship as is c. D. Harris.
 The story of Farrell will be the sub ject for future communication.
 The Spectator