Sharp County record., 1918-12-13


have given their lives for the cause
Of democracy, Dr. A. NJ. Harding, ex-
amfner of the University Of Arkan-
sas, has started a movement to erect
on the grounds Of the state capitol
at Little Rock a monument to the
memory Of all Arkansas men who
have died in the service.
Mrs. E. T. Forester of Havana
has received word from the War De-
partment Of the death in action Of
her son. Sergeant Cleve Williams, on
the last day of the fighting on the
French front. He met death not only
on the last day, but in the l'.al
charge in the last battle the armistice
becoming effective almost immediate
Ly afterward
Word has been received here that
Mai. John H, Hinemon, Jr. an officer
in the regular army, has been pro-
noted to the rank Of Lieutenant col
oneI, being one Of the youngest, If not
the youngest, Of that rank in the
United States Army Col Hinemon
graduated from Henderson, Brown Col
Iege and is a native of Arkansas.
Elmer Briddle. aged %, a glass
blower Of Sand Springs okla, was
arrested early in the morning on the
roof Of the United States Jail at Fort
Smith charged with breaking into the
building. Authorities say Briddle
and two others broke into the Jail for
the purpose Of stealing conrraband
whiskey.
The quarantine is again on Car.
Isle, according to Mai J. c. Geiger
medical officer in charge Of the Unit
ed States Public Health Service. IN
tiuenza was brought to Carlisle again
from little town near Hazer, said
Major Geiger, All schools and
churches have been closed and pub
lie gatherings restricted.
Farmers are urged to hold their cot
ton for at least 35 cents by John Fl.
Page, commissioner Of agriculture for
Arkansas The future Of cotton looks
bright, in the opinion Of Mr., Page,
and in his belief the price Of mid
ding cotton will be 40 cents a pound
before the close OF the season.
Official returns Of the recent gen
eral election tabulated In the secre-
tary Of states office, show that the
highest vote cast for state ONCE was
1925 This was the vote received
by J. L. Bond, candidate 10 succeed
himself as superintendent Of public
instruction without opposition.
It Is rumored that $50 acres At
Camp Pike out Of 500 acres available
for farming purposes will be put in
cultivation Immediately 10 raise veg.
etables and farm stun for the susie.
nance Of the camp. This plan, It Is
said, is to be carried out at every
stationary camp,
Tho FIRST strike Of coal miners m.
thorized by the Executive Board Of
the United Mine Workers Of Arkan.
sas Oklahoma and Texas since thu
beginning of the war was called at
the Superior Coal Company plant, al
Alix, Franklin county where 40
men were ordered out
During the month ~ November
there was not a death In Bentonville
or Osage township territory with n
population Of about 6 900 persons Ao,
eordlng to Whitley Kerr Of the Kerr
and Callison firm Of undertakers who
makes out the report 10 this effect,
The Rev John G Boatright former
phNtOf OF lNN iiuHlNNllN iINhuyl'lNUH
church has received his appointment
40 postmaster at Huntsyille 10 sue.
ceed n. NJ El3ey
Twelve alien soldiers from Camp
Pike were made United states citl
zens In Second Division Circuit Court
at Little Rock
The Locke Mercantile Company of
Ashdown announced tho surrender Of
its charter,