Sharp County record., 1918-12-06

The first motor ride of 8. A. Cor
ley Of Fort Smith, aged so years, will
probably result in his death, physi-
clans say. Corley accepted an invi-
tation from a motor truck driver to
ride down town. While crossing a
railroad line the truck got beyond
control Of the driver, skidded ana
went into a ditch.
The State Council of Defense,
through its county and community
system, is warning farmers against a
fraudulent practice that has been re-
ported. It is said that in Miller,
Clark, Conway, Faulkner and other
counties fruit tree agents have been
perpetuating frauds.
Brig. Gen. Anderson, who, by virtue
Of his seniority of rank, will be the
commanding offcer at Camp Pike un-
til the arrival Of Maj. Gen. Omar Bun
dy, arrived. Brig Gen. Anderson had
been assigned to Camp Pike original
ly as the depot brigade commander
under Gen. Bundy.
Following receipt Of his overseas
orders, Sfgnor Antonio Marioni, head
Of the Department Of Romance Ian
guages, University Of Arkansas, left
for New York. He will sail for Italy,
where he will assume his duties as
educational director for the Y. M. G.
A. for all Of Italy.
The abstract Of the tax books OF
Lee county was received by the Ar.
kansas Tax Commission, being the
sixth county to comply with the law
in this respect. The Lee county alb
stract shows an assessment Of per-
sonal property OF s2,4S0,135 an in
crease over last year Of $439,777,
In most bitterly contested game
the Camp Pike officers trounced the
strong Camp Funston eleven by 4
score OF 7 to 3. As a result OF the
victory the Arkansas soldiers now
claim the championship Of the south
and middle west.
Ofiicial announcement has been re-
ceived from the Department OF Agri-
culture at Washington that all re-
manning quarantined areas Of Faux.
ner county have been released from
the federal quarantine against tho
cattle fever tick,
The proposed new state constitu.
ton was declared lnimical to the ia.
terest Of organized labor by the Sc
bastian County Federation of Labor
in convention, and the organization
voted unanimously to oppose It's adop-
tion at the election on December II,
The two.story bilck plant Of the
Ward Ice Cream Company Of Fort
Smith was badly wrecked here by the
supposed explosion Of gas, although
the explosion Of the ammonia tank Ia
suggested, Five officers and employees
were injured, none fatally.
IN the presence Of q large audience
at the city auditorium y municipal
service flag. showing that 2,302 Little
Rock boys have served with the col
ors, was presented to the city at the
War Exposition by the United States
Government,
Mias Maroolla Arthur will assume
the ohairmanehip OF Pulaski county
for the Fatherless Children Of France
Committee In the drive TO secure the
adoption Of 400 French orphans In
Pulaski county before Christmas.
A Rotary Club has been formed at
Earreon with more than 20 members,
Robert Wilson and d, Fred Violin
started the movement.
J, l., Bond, state superintendent OF
public instruction, received an invita-.
ton TO attend and take part In
conference of state superintendents
ad supervisors of industrial education,
to be held at Terre Haute, Ind, De-
oembor 202l,
u, G. lastinga Of Croeaett was
commissioned county examiner of
Ashley county by !, Ia Bond, state
superintendent of public instruction,