Cleveland County herald., 1919-09-04

Cy m ms charge 10 the grand Jury dt the opening of the Yell County Cir cult court declared that man who would destroy dipping vat would dy- na1ite a church or a school house. He declared we must set our forces against this unlawful element in no uncertain terms."
 Little RocX-Four hundred of the 800 ginners of Arkansas thus far have failed to secure ginners' licenses for the coming season, it was an nounced at the office of Jim G. Fer guson, commissioner of mines, manu- faetures and agriculture. Ginners are not permitted to operate their plants until they have secured licenses, un- der a bill passed by the last legisia- ture.
 Little Rock-GoVernor Brough has appointed 30 delegates from Arkansas to attend a conference at New Or leans, La, September 9 and 10, called by the governors of seven states, when the high cost of living and gen eral business conditions will be dis cussed, and a recommendation or minimum price for cotton Will De made. Governor Brough expects to attend the conference.
 Mountain Home.-It is easy to make an alfalfa crop in Baxter coun- ty. A farmer by the name of Woods, living south of town, had bunch ot hogs running in a one-acre woods pas ture last fall. They rooted the acre up thoroughly, and the idea came to him to SOW alfalfa on it. After he sowed 1t he turned them in and let them root it in. He has cut it three times this year.
 Little Rock.-Serg. Alvin c. York Of Tennessee has been asked to ad- dress the state convention of the American Legion, which will be held in Little Rock October 8-9, it was an- hounced at the state headquarters of the American Legion. John w. lnzer of Mobile, one of the national speak CTS of the American Legion, has also been asked to speak.
 England-J. H. Webb closed a deal with M Campbell for the 20O-acre tract lying eight miles southwest of acre, paying $16,400 for it. Seventeen years ago the land was sold for $10 an acre, seven years ago 1t brought S35 per acre. Drainage and pike roads. with up-to-date cultivation, brought the above results.
 Mountain Home-The Rev. Harney McGehee of Oklahoma, known as the "boy evangelist" opened a revival at the Christian church at this place. He will deliver two sermons each day and the meeting will last as long as interest s. manifested. Methodists all oveE Baxter county started revivals this week.
 Little Rock-The second special session of the Arkansas Legislature will be called to convene some time between September 29 and Octobes 13, it was announced by Governor Brough The lawmakers will be in session only six days, the governor said, unless a two-thirds majority of each house votes for an extension.
 Little Roek.-Approximately S50, coo has been appropriated by the state and $11,0 ,000 by the federal gov ernment last month to road improve ment districts in Arkansas, William E. Owes, state highway commissioner, announced. Federal aid is appropriat- ed only upon highways which are des- ignated as post" roads.
 El Dorado-L s. Britt. county judge, has announced that a $2000,0 900 bond issue will be floated in Union county the latter part of September to pay for the 200 miles of hard sur face highway which will be laid in Oc- 'ober
 Jonesboro. - Two unmasked white men made an attempt to rob the Bank of Brookland at Brookland, this coun- ty They fled without securing any thing after they had exchanged sev- eral shots with residents of the town.
 Pine Bluff.-At a meeting held here Sam Levine was elected post con- James Mcclellan was elected post adjutant. and Dr. Asa Brunson elected post surgeon of Allen Hearin Post No 32, American Legion.
 Fort Smith. One hundred and twenty tons of baled hay were de- stroyed in a fire that gutted a ware house of the Western Grain Con- pany on the outskirts of the city.
 Bentonville-As the season ad- vances it is more apparent that Ben ton county has not only the largest crop of apples in the history of the industry, but that the apples are of the highest quality and that the prices also are the best in the history of the industry
 Batesyille. The district short