The Pulaskian., 1915-10-29

tronize those put in operation upon completion of the lock anu dam sys- tenn.
 He declared himself much pleased with the organization or the Ouachita River Improvement Association at Camden.
 The United States Department of Agriculture, working in cooperation with the University of Arkansas, is urging every citizen in the state to join hands with them in their fight against the ravages of the Texas fever tick. It is pointed out that Arkansas cattle cannot compete in great beef markets on the same commercial basis with the cattle of other states until the tick is eradicated and this cannot be done without dipping vats
 Fully 5000 people attended the Old Settlers picnic and barbecue at Pres cott Several speeches were deliy- cred by prominent local men, the prin- SlPol OlC OCiDS QSlFSlSu Dl Congressman Thomas c. McRae, can didate for governor, beng the open ing un in tho gubernatorial campaign. No other candidates for governor were invited to speak, this being MeRae'a home and his speech was entirely i'm personal.
 Hidden in the undergrowth on the Johns farm on the Saline river an old grave has been found. The stone marking the grave bears the follow ing inscription, Pleasant Henderson Burton, born at Salisbury, N. C., April 15, 1799; died September A. 1S44.'
 Four hundred boxes Of the finest ap- ples that could be found in the great apple belt of northwest Arkansas were loaded in the ear and are on their way to the Panama-Paeific exposition at San Francisco, where they will be put on exhibition in competition with the world.
 
 Mace Owens, a farmer who lives near Russellyille, has installed a pea huller and gasoline engine on a wagon and is going from farm to farm hull share plan, taking one-tenth of the hulled peas for toll
 Triplets were born to J. F. Shipp and wife at their home in Days Creek township, eight miles south of Tex arkana. They are two girls and one boy. They weigh six pounds each and are well formed
 Postmaster John D. Wilburne will prepare parcels post exhibit for the Jefferson county canning and poultry club fair in November Many articles made in Pine Bluff also will be ex- hibited.
 Pine Bluff twill take an active part in the conference to be held at New Orleans November 15-16, at which tiinO bl1O JCACl0 0On IllS1Wdy ASSOCld- tion will be formed.
 s. Lovelace of Harrison picked a box of strawberries from his plants a few days ago. A cherry tree at the home of B. J. Moore in Harrison is in full bloom.
 Robert l.. Brawner of Conway, for. mer editor of the Arkansas Farmer of Conway, has purchased of Thomas E. Reeves the Heber Springs Head light
 Circuit Judge Scott Wood refused to grant Mt. Ida an injunction straining the county seat election call ed for December l.
 A homemade churn 122 years old and a handmade shovel no years old was exhibited at Marshall recently.
 Members of the city council of Nashville favor the installation of wa ICi " Oi ho chd oCW Cl D c1I ANdcufIl1t.
 A broom factory was put in opera tion in walnut Ridge last week, the first one ever established there.
 The Nashville News says the test oil well near there is now making an excellent showing of oil.
 The Desha County News is now un- der the management of c. A. Myers and M. Philips.
 Tick fever last week caused the death of 45 head of cattle worth on the market, more than $1,500 accord ing to their owner, w. P. Dortsch, a farmer and stock grower, living near Kerr.