The Springdale news., 1917-11-02

rent in the city of Little Rock It IS difficult to find rooms with board on account of the great influx of new cit izens Private homes have been op- ened up evwhere for roomers, board CTS, and paying guests" Rents have not greatly advanced, although there have been some advances. There is comparatively little building in pro- gress on account of the high price of material and the high wage standard that has been set by the government. After the work on the cantonment has been completed, however, it is prob able that other constructive work will be resumed in the city, for conditions were never so prosperous as they are today.
 More old debts are being paid, more mortgages are being lifted, and not withstanding the insistent demands for economy and conservation, people have not lived so we'll in years. No one who is able and wants to work need be without profitable employment. Not only the millions that have been turn ed loose by the government, but the unprecedented high prices for the pro- ducts of the farm have brought to this country flood of money. Everyone is sharing in the general prosperity, and although living prices are abnormally high, the resources of the people were never so great With cotton selling at 35 cents, and many holding for 45 and 50, the farmers are at last coming into their own. And they deserve it. They have gotten the worst of 1t too long, and now out of the welter of war and it consequences must come bet ter and brighter day for all.
 Congressional politics is beginning to assume shape. General interest of course centers in the Senatorial con- test Senator Joe T. Robinson has been in the state several weeks look ing assiduously after his fences. He has been making speeches all over the state, in the interest of the Liberty Loan, and doing most effective work for that cause. He is an announced candidate for reelection. The only probable opposition at this time is Smeade Powell of Camden, who has advised his friends positively that he is in the race to win. The names of sev eral others who have from time to time been known to entertain Senator ial aspirations, are heard occasionally but at this time there is little prospect of any other entries
 Contests are promsed in at least three of the Congressional districts,- the Second, the Fifth, and the Seventh. T. H. Caraway, who is expected to be in the race for Governor at the con elusion of Dr. Brough's second term, will probably be unopposed for anoth- CT term from the First. Judge J. \. Tillman has formally announced for another term from the Third, and will not likely have asy opposition. In the Fourth, Otis Wingo is also expected to "eet by without a contest, so far as present indications go.
 In the Second district, W A. Hodges of Bald Knob has already printed his announcement in the papers, Senator Davenport of Searcy, Is prospective, and Assistant Attorney General Tom Campbell is in the offing But Billy Oldfeld Is accustomed to opposition in fact, he thrlyes upon t. although he does not go out of his way to seek it.
 In the Fifth district, Prosecuting Attorney NJ F. Dunaway of Little Rock, has formally announced in op- position to H. NJ Jaeoway of Yell county, and on account of the great personal popularity of both men, it is expected that one of the prettiest contests of the year will develop.
 In the Seventh, W & Goodwin, of Warren, who Is now over in Europe getting first-hand impressions of the war, will be called upon to defend his seat against Tillman Parks, of Hope, who has been prominent in state and district politics for a number of years, and is known as a vigorous campaign er
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