Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08


 notifying the citizens of this county of an intention to introduce bill at the extraordinary session of the legislatures which convenes January 26, having for it's object the forming of the whole of Hot Springs county into an improvement district.
 Beebe.-Students at home for the holidays were Elwyn B. Howard, from Westminster College, Fulton, Mo; Miss Emma Gram, from Tennessee, and J. R. and Lola Roberts, from who is successfully teaching at Lakr Village, was also home for a short vacation.
 Mammoth Spring.---Tho coroner's jury in tho case of the baby found dead returned verdict to the effect that 1t came to its death from un known causes. Mrs. Cora Long, who was arrested on suspicion, was turned loose without 5rial. Proceedings were held behind closed doors.
 Searcy-No arrests for Eootleggirg have been made in decided contrast to conditions a year ago. when the of1iceers confscated about 800 quarts of whisky. The only intoxicarts seized this year were taken in raid- ing a crap game at one of the local wagon yards.
 Paragould Will Jackson, share cropper on the James Smith farm, seven miles east of this city, was found in a dying condition by George Sims, neighbor, who had gone to he shanty where Jackson resided. Jackson diel 10 minutes after Siirs reached him.
 Waldo--Maryin Puska was shot while out hunting with some boy friends. The gun was il the hands CT James Akins, who accidentally let the trigger slip out of his hand, blow ing the outer layer of Puska's skull away. The wounded man will re- cover.
 Conway-A fund of $359,o0o VIII be asked of the Church of Christ in Arkansas for support of the new col. iege to be established at Morrilton, and the first building, preliminary plans for which have already been drawn, will cost approximately $15o,' 000
 Jonesboro.--W. c. Stovall, district manager for the past seven years for the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company, ard 1G years of continuous service with the company in various capacities, rendered his resignation
 Batesville The Casey Drug Com. pany of this city. which has been managed by the Puckett brothers, has been sold to the Terry Drug Company, and the business will be turned over to the new manager.
 Little Rock -Col. J. B. Scheeffel camp executive officer at Camp Pike since October, 1917, was relieved and ordered to report to the commanding general of the western department at San Francisco.
 Piggott According to Frank liar ris, farmer, four miles northwest of Crockett, this county, a vein of coa, has been discovered on his farm. The vein was found near the surfac while boring well.
 Council Bluffs, la William Levi, aratos, aged 21, whose home Is in Yell county, Arkansas, was instantly killed when he was struck by Northwestern passenger train at Ms souri Valley, la.
 Bentonvillc-The Benton County District No ? Sunday School conven- ton was held here at the M. E. church. South. with the cistrict pNesident, w. A, Dickson of Bentcnville, pre- siding.
 Fort Smith Never in the history of the dairy industry in this county has so mach interest been aroused as ct present To give the movement added impetus dairy convention will be held here.
 Fort Smith.-Fort Smiths indVG- trial pay roll was given healthy mpetus when the Harding Glass Company's window glass plants begin operations following a shout down of many months.
 Con Hay.-!rbe Conway Masons again made the largest contribution given by Masonic booies in Arkansas toward the Christmas fund raised an- nually for the Masonic Orphanage at Batesviiie.
 Conway-A warning to citzeens of this county against the wearing Of army clothing in violation of war de- partment regulations has been given by Sheriff w. M. Brady.