Sharp County record., 1919-02-14

Tie farmers Of Perry county are
very much disheartened over the fact
that they are holding between five
and six thousand baies of cotton for
better prices. A meeting will be call
ed for the County Farmers Union
in March or April, and plans dis
cussed as to the reduction Of the ac-
reage for this year.
Governor Brough signed The
Vaughan-Owens bill creating the
Broadway-Main Street Bridge dis
trict of Pulaski county which was
drafted to make possible the con-
struction Of two bridges across the
Arkansas river, at Little Rock, one
at the foot Of Main street and the
other at the foot Of Broadway.
John Thomas Allinder, 80, was kill
ed instantly and Sherman Blessing
seriously injured when the roof OF
Carbon Valley school house, near
Conway, which they were attempting
to slide from it's fastenings to d
nearby log wagon broke apart and
crashed down upon the two.
The North Little Rock postofice,
which is still officially known as the
Argenta postof1ce, was robbed. No
sign Of a forcible entrance could be
found. Approximately 5000 in cur
rcncy was taken from the cash box,
no stamps were taken, which was
found on a vacant lot at the rear Of
the office.
Congressman Tillman has intro
duced bill in Congress for the erec-
ton Of a $4,000 public building at
Jasper, the county seat Of Newton
county. This fact is out Of the ordi-
nary. in that Jasper is % miles from
the nearest railroad point, which is
Harrison.
About $4,000 was subscribed az a
donation by Imboden citizens TO-.
ward the building OF a proposed
highway from ;his pace to Dalton,
in Randolph county. The road has
been surveyed and a majority peti.
tion fled.
At their second meeting a group
Of farmers Of Boone county decided
to organize stock company with
an authorized capitalization Of $40
coo, 10 assist growers in the market
ing Of their products and procuring
supplies under cooperative plan.
Governor Rrough has appointed
r. j, Bodman Of Little Rock, L, g,
Adams Of Texarkana, John Eldredgc
Of Gregory, Sidney Y, West Of Little
Rock and Leo Andrews Of Pine Bluff
as members Of the Cotton Reduction
Committee Of Arkansas for this year
A report issued by Special Agent
W r. McHenry shows 1866 bales
zinned in Faulkner county prior 10
January i6, representing an increase
oC only ll9 bales since January /,
the date OF the last report, Only
1859 bales were ginned In 1909.
stripped Of various parts and con.
sdcmbly battered ne automobile
OF Governor Rrough, which was stol.
IN from In front Of his residence,
was found on a hillside near Little
Rock ono tire and rim, the olec'
trio starter batteries and other parts
woro missing.
Lieut., Wyatt Mlnla Of Clay county
who recently was discharged from
the army, has arrived at Parosould
10 take charge Of lhe farm demon
uratlon work In Greene county
Tho Influenza situation is greatly
improved In Camden and the sur
rounding districts. While several
cases are stIll reported daily the cpl.
demlc Ia less prevalent
Contracts for the preliminary work
In Road District No Of Yell coun.
ty and for the construction Of Two
steel bridges In The county were
awarded NJ the Offices Of the state
Highway Commission by County
Judge r. q, Compton and tho COM
miHsionerH Of the district
Incorporation papers for the own
Of Flippn have been sent to tho
county clerk NJ Ynlvllle for record.
The argt town election will be held
In April
A petition asking Congress 10
grant the privilege " building q
bridge across tho Arkansas river AZ
ths place has been numeroualy Sign
I'd and II IA believed nIne.tenths Of