White County record., 1922-09-28

MarlO0-Juug6 w. w. BanQy mas dismissed the contest filed by w. J. Lanier. of Forrest City and declared Brooks Norfleet, former Memphis lawyer, the legally nominated candi- date for sthe Arkansas state Senate from the district composed of Cross and Crittenden counties. Norfleet claimed his nomination by a majority of 35 votes and Lanier field contest, questioning the legality of certain bal lots cast. Norflect is a Forrest City attorney.
 Marshall-V c. Bratton Jr., H. year-old member of the Searcy Coun- ty Pig Club, is the owner of 16 months-old Poland China hog which weighs 566 pounds. The boy bought the porker when it was but a few weeks old, and fed it according to in- structions of state experts,
 Newport.-City property is lia'ble for taxation of the building of high way in Road District No. of this county, according to a ruling made public by Judge Dene H. Coleman of the circuit court. The city of New port sought to avoid payment of this tax on highway which it is expected ell cost S300000. The court held the city would be benefited by the road.
 onticello.-Charlie Johnson tried in Tlrouy Ciy.0,Yif degree murder, was found guilty of second degree murder and his pun- ishment fixed at 21 years in the pen itentiary. The jury got the case shortly after o'clock and a verdict was reached about 30 minutes later. Johnson was tried for killing Robert B. Wood on May 13 last. Another first degreee indictment still hangs over him, which charges him with killing J. Elston Wood, son of Rob. ert B. Wood
 Van Buren.-The general merchan. disc store of Comstock, Howell & Will son, at Union town, has been bur glarized. The yeggs blew the safe and secured about $2OO. They also escaped with a large quantity of goods. The safe was blown with nitro-glycer- in, and was practically ruined.
 Texarkana.-A drive for the rais. ing of money for the Salvation Army has begun under the direction of a comittee of business men, of which Louis Heilbron is chairman. It is estimated that $5,35O will be neces- sary to complete the budget next years work
 Forth Smith.-James D. Johnson. for 21 years county road commission. CT at this place has rendered his resignation to Judge T. A. Norris. to take effect October 1. The resigna- tion was accepted and announcement was made that c. A. Jarrard will succeed him. MT. Johnson has built all of the macadamized highways in this county. Poor health is given as the reason for his resigning.
 Little Rock.-Plans for the form. ing of new shopmens organization for the men employed at the Rock Island shops since July 5, are rapid. ly materializing and it is said that a national organization would be per. fected at meeting of representatives, from the two districts of the Rock Island. The meeting, it was said would either be held in Chicago or Kansas City, Mo, and 12 represen. tatives from each of the districts will represent the system The rep. resentatives were elected by ballot.
 Kensett.-The M & N. A. railway has made this division point for it's train crews. All freight and passen. ger crews will lay over here instead of at Heber Springs, as formerly This change has already caused sev. eral families to move here, creating a demand for vacant houses and furnished rooms.
 Washington, D. C.-The Senate has confirmed the appointment of An drew J. Russell to be United States marshal for the Western District o1 Arkansas.
 Bfinkley.-A bushes deal on a con siderable scale, whereby the South ern Lumber Company, with head quarters at Warren, takes over the property and business here of the Wright Lumber Company, has just been made.
 Fort Smith.-Enough lye was con tained In the bottle of corn liouor which figured In the preliminary hearing of w. c. Smith on . charge of selling liquor, to kill, nan, ac cordiRs to the analysis of E. F vc.s-i. c..y chemist.