The courier-index., 1919-01-10
cbise-what we want is the gas.


Also, it is an easy proposition to
force the gas company to erect stof-
age tanks to supply artificial gas
when the natural gas gives out. VI
course the artificial gas will cost
about $3.50 thousand. whereas the
natural gas costs 40 cents, and mas
lust twice the heating power. Little
Rock uses twenty million feet day
in extremely cold weather, and the
largest tank of the old artificial gas
system holds only 100000 feet, or
inst enough to last 20 minutes. Also
it is a small matter that artificial gas
is used no where on earth for neat
ing purposes, because of its cost ana
low heating qualities.
But that's not the peoples fault.
Soak the corporations.
&s+@@*
One of the most interesting mem
hers of the legislature which meets
next Monday is 7. T. {. Anderson OF
Richmond, representing Littlt River
comfy. 1t is believed that he is the
only teacher in the state who has
taught without interruption for more
than half a century. He is also one
of the two eldest members of the
House. being rs years old, DIVIDING
that honor with Col r. t. McCon-
nell of Johnson county Prof. Ander-
son is the father of Mrs. Hal L.
Norwood. wife of the former attorney
general, now residing at Mena.
s%+sss
During the years 1917 and 1918
there were 243 cases of homicide
tried in the courts of the state dur
ing the year 1918, and 136 convic'
tons. There was a total of nine per-
sons sentenced to be executed
Some interesting statistics are
found in the biennial period report
of Attorney General John d. Ar
buckle. The judicial circuits of the
state disposed of 3,45S cases, oil
which 1921 were convictions, H4
were acouittals, and 1885 dismissals
There were 2179 cases against white
people and 1875 against negroes
There were only 141 cases against
women. both white and black.
The program of the state highway
commission for the ensuing two
wears is a most ambitious one, and
il is in keeping with the attitude Of
the federal government toward this
all-important phase of public I'M
provements.
The total number of miles of road
OF all kinds constructed during the
1878 season is 1909, at an ap
proximate cost of S5,S46, 1856. Dur
ing the same period surveys wert
made for 3,46135 miles of road, the
approximate cost of the proposed pre-
jects being $1S,000,000.
Referring to the program for the
| years 1920 state Highway Com
missioner w. b. Owen said;
ION account of the unsettled con
dition resulting from the cessation
| of war and our return to peace WI
are at this time unable to determine
inst what we will do, or be able to dC
during the next biennial period o
1920, but from all indications W.
feel sure that 3,115.62 miles of road
will be improved, at an approximate
cost of $14299 .O66.02. These figures
may and we hope win be increased
However, this will be known only
when conditions are settled and W.
are able to secure such data as will
Justify an estimate of possible an'
probable improvements"
Speaking of the 1918 program, MI
owen says THE sentiment TO
good roads became so strong ant
good roads enthusiasts harmoniousl
/ worked so hard that the year 19l
promised to be a banner year 10
road improvements. In the begin
ming of this year our program IL
cluded $500 miles at an estimate
cost Of $15,O0O.00O No other stat
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