The Newark journal., 1922-03-23

l will pay five cents for every rat killed.
 Atkins-The first consignment Of l S6,000 strawberryplants has been re- ceived here for distribution among farmers in this section Additional l plants are expected soon.
 Walnut Ridge.-T'he first opportuni- ty school to be established in Law renee county has been opened at the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
 Camden.-Dr Charles Haddon Ma bers, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, was the principal speaker at the dinner given at El Dorado by the Blue Stocking Club of the First Pres byterian Church of that city
 Russellville.-Dr J. B. Britt is the first to make his formal announce 1 ment in the Democratic primary.
 Caddo Gap.-A barn containing 600 bushels of corn and considerable hay. owned by Pike Vaught of Caddo Gap. was destroyed by fire recently The loss is estimated at S2.00c Blood | hounds were taken Co the scene and are said to have followed trail to the home of negro Three negroes were arrested as suspects, and officers are seeking fourth All livestock in the barn was driven out by neigh bors
 Atkins.-R. D. Bradley. marshal here for about 20 years. has been re- elected.
 Ozark-A careful analysis of the damage to fruit crops in this section by the recent freeze discloses that less than 10 per cent suffered.
 Fort Smith.-Conductor William Smith and five passengers were in- jured whe nthe dining car on a Fort Smith and Western passenger train was overturned at Hanna, Okla.
 Philedah Rice. prin- cipal of the Lehand Powers School of Expression, was the feature of the ly- ceum number here last week
 Coal Hill.-"The Hytone Minstrel" a local talent play. was given here last week under direction of the Coal Hill School Improvement Association. Approximately $50 was netted
 Blytheville.-The Blytheville Firs Department is today the proud pos sessor of a brand new S13,000 engine with automatic bumper and all neees- sary equipment for fire fighting The engine has a capacity of 5000 gallons.
 RusselIville.- Charles Thompson, missionary from India, spoke at the Central Presbyterian church here.
 agould-W. A Branch and Ma ron Simms have bought the L. Y. Hale grocery here.
 Newport-After many years of an- xious waiting and drinking muddy water Newport has seen completed a large and modern Altering plant built by the Arkansas Light and Pow CT Company, which has a franchise i to furnish Newport water and light l for the next half century
 Waldo.-J. c. McNeill, Jr., has been elected as secretary of the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce.
 Pocahontas.-E. Newton Ellis, for l If ty has announced his candidacy for county and probate judge. Van Buren.-Subscription totaling $1,500 have been pledged by residtns of the northern part of the county toward building highway between Rudy and the Washington county line. Hermitage.-State Bank Examiner Phillips of Little Rock checked up the affairs of the Bradley County bank and reported that he found the bank in good condition.
 Fayetteyille-A total of S30. 50 to pay bounties for rat tails captured in the rat killing campaign here is in the bank waiting for the first trophies to be presented Saturday nght A nick el will be given for each rat tail.
 Fort Smith.-Chicken day was ob- served here recently Stores along Garrison avenue were utilized to dis play approximately loo coops of thor oughbred chickens. The man exhibit was held in the Creekmore building Several poultry men delivered ad- dresses at the headquarters building
 Walnut Ridge.-J. V. Glasgow has purchased at public sale the bankrupt stock of D. H. Osburn, a merchant, for II cents on the dollar MT. Glas- gov probably will conduct the busi. | ness.
 Van Buren.-Florence Gregory, aged II. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J, H. Gregory. was seriously injured while playing with a dynamite cap. The child was picking the cap with a pin when it exploded Two fingers and