The spectator., 1920-11-09
Arkadelphia.-The Womer's Ll-

 briray Association, branch of the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs. held it's first meeting after the summer vacation recently at the li- brary building The hostesses were: Mrs. D. E. Smith, Miss May Ross. Mes danes J. J. Kress, J. H. Crow, w. T. Rowland and R. F. Meredith. The program was as follows: Music, Mrs. M. c. Butler; installation of officers, Mrs. c. A. Evans; discussion, Other Towns," Mrs. Jan Williams; social hour
 pringdale.-Several men plan to establish national bank here soon with a capital s50,000, which has al ready been subscribed. Recently an application was made for a charter for state bank, but the charter was refused. The same men have made an application for a national bank. This will make the third bank for Springdale. The new bank probably will be located in the new Hill build ing.
 Batesviile.--he White River Man ganese Company has completed the installation of 140horse power oil engine on the mining property near Batesville. The company was forced to make the improvement because of the inability to secure coal with which to run the machinery. A five-cell jigg has also been constructed by the com pany.
 Batesville.-For more than a week the electric light system here has been almost completely out of commission owing to shortage of coal and the need for general repairs on the plant which is at present inadequate to sup ply the increasing demand for power caused by the added mills and manu- featuring plants dependent upon it for operation.
 Spriagdale. - Commissioners of Road Improvement District No. have received 5000 additional federal aid. The commissioners asked for $20,000. The 5000 makes a total Of $24,00O federal aid that has been received. IL is said that the money received will be used on the road from Springdale to Johnson.
 sville.-Harry Ware Of Siloam Springs has brought suit against l.. F, Bell for $500, alleging that Bell, who was president of the Bank of Rich land at .Drake's Creek. sold his bank stock, knowing that the bank was about to fail. Bell will be tried at the March term of Circuit Court for ac- cepting money after he knew the bank was insolvent.
 Dermott-The Dermott Board of Trade recently elected officers as fol- lows: President, w. D. Trotter; vice president c. R. Bates; secretary, w. s. Daniel treasurer Angus McDer. mott. Board of directors: J. A. Ben- nett. F. E. Barlow, E. P. Remlay. P. S. Matthews, c. M. Measel and l.. M. Belser.
 Arkadelphia.-Citize have started fund for the purchase of modern automobile fire engine. Following the recent fire which destroyd the McPherson Hotel, J. w. Allen of the 1 local Ford agency presented the fire fighters with a check for S25 in ap- preciation of their work which saved his new $40.000 garage. | Batesville tabernacle. built six weeks ago to accommodate the Stephens revival party in a series of services here, and which seated more than 5000 people, was torn down after the close of the revival Sunday night ported.
 Paragould.-The members of tho Walcott Baptist Church Thursday surprised their pastor, the Rev. F. L. Liddell with an oldfashioned pound ing, filling his larder almost to over flowing. A program was rendered af- ter the pounding.
 Camden-The Rev Charles Haddon Nabers, new pastor of the First Pres byterian church. and Mrs. Nabers were given pantry shower by mem bers of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church.
 Willow.-Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Phil lips, J. L. Land and Mrs. Anna Hud- son went to Delark as delegates from the Willow church to the Carey Asso- citation of the Missionary Baptist church.
 Guion.-The Guion Livestock Com pany, composed of local men, has in- stalled a feed cutter on it's ranch near here. In the spring 1t will erect a silo. The company breeds and raises dairy cattle exclusively.
 Camden.-Ves Huffman has pur. chased the Camden Marble Works from s. P. Clouse. MT Clouse will leave soon for Florida, where he will reside.