The spectator., 1919-09-23

this district. Deputy Don C. Buel of Fort Smith, who has been in charge Of the Pine Bluff territory for the last year, has been recommended by MT Walker to fill the vacancy
 Prescott. - The following officers for 1919 were elected bv Prescott Chapter Royal Arch Mascns No. 33: Thomas F.. Logan high priest; Geo, Hays. king; Ira Gee. scribe; F.. NJ. Sharp, captain of host; R. P. Hamby, royal arch captain; Joe Bailey, prin- cipal sojourner; J. NJ l<inser. secre- tarY; Thomas .. McRae, treasurer; I. c. Thrasher, sentinel
 Little Rock. It was reported Gov. Chas. H. Brt ugh, who is now serving the later half of his second term, will retire from politics in January. 1920 This was settled when 1t became known that the gov crnor has signed a contract to % with tho proposed Arkansas Chamber of Commerce as publicity director.
 Fort Smith Suit attacking the Constitutionality of the Arkansas cor poration commission created by an act of the last Legislature and to prevent further action of the applica- ton of the Fort Smith Light &, Trac- tion Company for a Scent fare, was filed in the chancery court by local citizens.
 TeXarkana. - A carload Of whiS- key passed through here recently en route from St Louis 10 Havana, Cuba. Every precaution to guard against evaporation in transit was taken by the government, a specia. guard of three special agents being irl charge of the car, which had also been carefully sealed.
 Monticello. The seventh annual Drew county fair will be held hero on October [ B. 2, 10 and promises to be the biggest ever held here. Horses are being trained here for the track events and preparations are be. ing made for the large agricultural and stock display.
 Little Rock. Residents of Mar aduke. Greene county. filed a pei- ton with the Arkansas Corporation Commission asking that the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company be required 10 construct another street crossing there. The case will be heard October 1.
 Little Rock - Unless contractors and road commissioners of the state refrain from delaying the unloading os crushed rock and stone shipped from Arkansas Guarries. another shortage of cars will result. accord ing to William B Owen. state high way commissioner.
 Little Rock Bank employees arc cligible to take acknowledgment Of deeds or mortgages for the bank in which they are employed. accord ing to an opinion prepared recently by Attorney General John D. Ar luckle.
 Little Rock. The Arkansas Su- preme Court has reconvened, follow ing a recess of about two months
 Little Rock-That the enactment Of a law requiring owners of fire arms to register them with the coun- tv clerks will be recommended to the legislature.
 Cotton Plant - Tn Chancery Court here Chancellor A. L. Hutchens held in the matter of Road District No. 12 that the district had been properly formed and the road should be con structed This Is a very important road. connecting all parts of Wood ruff county.
 St Francis. The Bank of St. Francis was robbed of $40 by two bandits who held up J. D. Lack. 1 cashier, and forced him to turn over 1 all cash that was not locked up in the bank vault. Two men were ar ] rested later at Greenway as suspects. Paragould The Rev. George l stephens. evangelist from Canada. 
 began four weeks meeting hero Sunday night at the large tabernacle which was constructed recently foc 1 the purpose.
 | Fayetteville - Dr C. J. Foreman. l assistant professor of economies and l sociology at the University of Arkan- ! sas. has resigned 10 accept the posi- 1 tion of associate professor of econom- 1 ics at the University of Cincinnati, o.
 Ash Flat.-The ninth annual Sharp county fair was held here. The ex- ! libits were larger than usual and much interest was shown particular l lv in the work of the women's depart ment. supervised by Miss Bertie Owens, home demonstration agent, TeNarkana, - The total assessed