Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

made clothes for the soldiers. The women sew three afternoon a week.
 The State Highway Commission completed plans for 43 miles of grad ed earth roads to be constructed In the southern part of Mississippi coun- ty at an estimated cost of $104,720.
 The Second District Agricultural School at Russellville has proven it's patriotism by going on a strictly war bread diet. No more wheat will be used until the summer harvest.
 Because of lack of young men due to the war, two of the oldest literary societies at the University of Arkan- sas, the Garland and the Lee, have been compelled to consolidate.
 A movement is on foot among the graduates of the class of 1917 of Ouachita College at Philadelphia to purchase a Liberty bond to apply on the college endowment fund.
 Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney, paid into the state treasury S6S.0S on account of inheritance tax collected from the estate of Littleton T. Harris of Monroe county
 Dr. D. F. Hodges of Branch has purchased an 18-month-old registered Shorthorn heifer for $275. He has also bought two Duroc-Jersey brood sows for $115.
 The Cotton Plant Red Cross rooms are too small for the increasing work of the chapter at that place and ef- forts will be made to secure larger quarters soon.
 Liberty bonds are being sold rapid ly in Clay county. The quota for the Eastern District is $1O5, 1000 Already S170,000 has been sold and interest is still keen.
 The Junior knitting class of Ash down presented a musical comedy, "The Bellies of Folderol," at Foreman for Red Cross benefit The proceeds were $50.
 The orchestra of Henderson, Brown College at Philadelphia, gave an en- tertainment at the Citizens TheateI at Camden for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
 Major Webb of Lamar organized a home guard at Coal Hill recently with 50 members. Capt Charles Kenneda and Lieut.. Claud Sans will drill the men.
 Employees of Central Mine No. 6, at Huntington, the largest coal mine in the state, bought more than 5000 worth of war savings stamps in a day.
 The Hermesian Literary Society of Ouachita College at Philadelphia was presented with service flag with 40 stars by Willy Robbins, president.
 Orders were received at Fort Smith to immediately release for ship ment to Eastern mills 11,000 bales of cotton stored in the local compress.
 Lutherville, strictly German set. clement, in the eastern part of John son county, has gone lover the top" with their part of the Liberty loan.
 Many cases of smallpox have de- veloped at Coal Hill and the disease seems to be spreading. The school has not been closed yet.
 Clyde Martin, editor of the Fl Do- radan of Ell Dorado, has bought the interest of Ernest C. Rauert in the Union County Tribune.
 Strawberries are ripening around Fordyce and everything points to a good season. They are bringing 25 cents basket
 The foundation for the new canning factory at Everton is being built. More than 150 acres of tomatoes have been pledged.
 The BVce-Kansler Company of Tongin Spur, Lee county, notified the secretary of state of the surrender of it's charter.
 A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Vollman few days ago and was christened Pershing Haig Vol man.