Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The epidemic of Spanish influenza
has reached Conway. Local physi-
ians say there are probably 30 or 40
cases in the city. None Of them,
however, is considered serious, and
so far no cases Of pneumonia have
been reported.
Grounds for an aviation landing
station have been secured just south
'of Cotton Plant 1t is being cleared
Of all impediments to the machines
and markers will be placed for guild
ance Of the pilots.
According to the Milo correspond
ent of the Ashley County Eagle,
Grandpa" Moore went to Hamburg a
few days ago and had his hair cut
by a barber, the first experience Of
this kind he ever had during his 81
years of life.
The directors of the North Frank
lin county fair have had an attrac:
tive booklet published, giving the
list of premiums on all kinds of prod
uts, canned foods, poultry, hogs, sheep
and cattle.
+. F. Friedell, in charge Of the gov
crnment Labor Bureau at TeXaIkanG,
is making trip through several
southwestern Arkansas counties in
search of laborers for the government
plants at Little Rock
w. A. Hamer manganese land
owner and operator Of Pfeiffer has
contracted TO mine and deliver 1000
tons of manganese ore to the ship
ping point at Pfeiffer by the first Of
December.
Ray Yarnoll of Searcy, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John H. YarEell, has just
finished his 10Th year as an attend
ant at the Methodist Sunday school in
Searcy without having missed a 5ia-
gle Sunday,
Mrs. w. w. Jernigan, chairman "
the Belgian relief fund Of Newark,
hoe collootod O70 Mound, of cloth in r,
to be turned over to the county coDi-
mittee. There were 203 garments in
the shipment,
Zane Ashby, S.year.old grandson Of
George Brewer who lives five miles
north Of Batesville, lost his left arm
in a sorghum mill recently when he
became entangled IN the machinery.
An immense white pelican which,
It is believed, was driven inland by
recent gulf storm, was killed near
Greenbrier, Faulkner county, few
days ago.
Over 20 cars Of evaporated apples
have been shipped out Of Rogers this
fall. Evaporated apples are nov
selling between II and IL cents q
pound
Madison county farmers will SOW q
much larger acreage Of wheat than
that Of last year.
A large shipment Of castoff cloth.
ing collected at Nashville for the rc'
lief Of the Belgians has been shipped,
Every employe Of the Camden
Foundry Company has subscribed for
bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan,
The Rogers city and rural route
directory has been released by the
publishers.
Tho farmers around Columbus are
preparing 20 SOW wheat enough this
year to supply home needs
Tho aviation landing station at
Blytheville has been completed,
The new Frisco passenger station
at Blytbeyllo has been opened,
The Arkmo Canning Company 0t
Decatur shipped three cara Of canned
apples 10 Nebraska last week ana
also shipped tank car Of apple juice
to Paris, Tea,
The Ave gins at Earle have gInnci
$500 bales of cotton to date, while on
~ 700 bales had bcen ginncd at tho
same time last yoNr
Edwin Buck Of Grayette IL picking
his apples, lie will have about 81
600 bushels,
The spread Of Spanish influenza has
boon 40 rapid In Independence c0un'
~ that the county health physician
has issued an order requiring o daily