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The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

After drilling 15 feet deeper, mak- ing total depth of 2,300 feet, the gas well of the Clear Creek Oil and Gas Company, four miles south of Alma, developed capacity of 100000 feet of gas per day and the flow became so terrific that drillers had to aband- on their work. The pressure is so great that gravel Is thrown more than 100 feet into the air.
 The company hopes to strike oil within another 500 feet.
 The community is much excited. Leases and land values are fast soar ing, with no indication of where they will stop. One party has been offered 1000 for lease on a 40-acre tract close by. Another party with 80 acres is asking S3,00O just to sign a lease. The drillers are confident that if they are able to control this well long enough to drill two more days they will bring ill a gusher This well IS located at the south of the Mac Adams, road, leading out of Alma, which will make this city the oil cen ter of Crawford county.
 The entire stock of the Clear Creek Oil and Gas Company is owned by AL ma and Fort Smith men. J. F. McGe- hee of Alma is president. Field Man. ager J. E. Wright has just returned from the well and reports that the flow has increased since noon to 20,. 100000 feet per day.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Maj. Gen. Jonathan Kellogg, recent ly elected commander of the Arkan- sas division of the United Confederate Veterans, issued an order assuming command of the division and outlining his plans as commander. He pledged himself to try and rid the pension rolls of deserters and others not entitled to pensions and urges all veterans to aid in the work. He also declares senting the true history of the Civil war and urged the veterans to assist the sons of Confederate Veterans to organize camps in every town in Ar kansas.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19
Dynamite Plot ExpIodes.

Scranton, Pa-The theory that a plot to blow up the mill of the Dupont Powder Company had been unearthed through the fidning of a trunk filled with dynamite at the home of Eugene English was exploded according to the police, by the confession of Thomas Moss, an alleged accomplice of Eng- fish, that the dynamite had been stolen.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19
Guards Fall to Approve.

San Francisco.-Refusal to endorse President Wilson's proposal for a continental army of 100000 men marked the closing session of the seventeenth annual convention of the National Guard Association of the United States. Asheville, N. C., was selected as the meeting pace for 1916.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19
Fund For Safety Move.

New York.-Mrs. E. H. Hartman has donated fund to carry on an edu- cational campaign for the benefit of workers in occupations dangerous to tie lives or health. The chief object will be to minimize disease among workers.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19
Philippine Bill Again.

Washington. The bill to give a greater measure of self-government to the Philippines and promise ultimate independence, which failed of final passage by Congress at the last ses- sion, again will be part of the admin istration program for the next ses- sion.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19
Reichstag Session Soon. Berlin.-It is announced that the Reichstag will meet November 30.
Ask Advance on Loan.

New 1ork-The first call for funds available from the Anglo-French S500,- 100000 credit loan was made by Basil B. Blackett, secret&,y of the Anglo French commission, and Octabe Hom- berg. one of the French members, who remained in this connection with the loan.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

A request for appropriations from the General Education Board of New York city to assist in carrying on the negro girls canning club work in Arkansas, soon will be made by Leo M. Favrot, supervisor of rural schools for negroes in Arkansas. Last year the board appropriated $1,600 for the negro canning club work during the summer. MT. Favrot has just return ed from Hampton, Va, where he at- tended conference of men engaged in work similar to his. Much attention was given to the promotion Of county training schools for negroes. There are four or these training schools in Arkansas, located at Hope, Camden, Marianna and Dermott. The state aids these schools and the General Educa- tion Board also is interested in their development.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19
Italian Steamer Down.

London.-The Italian steamer Ionic has been sunk, according to an an- nouncement made here.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

The Rev. George Edwards of St. Louis, who spent last winter at Lit tie Rock, working under Bishop Win chester of the Episcopal Church, has been assigned to St. PauPs parish at Newport for the winter, to succeed the Rev. MT. Heaton, who recently re- signed.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19
RESIDENT OF BENTON ELECTED WORTHY GRAND MATRoN OF
 GRAND CHAPTER.
ANNUAL MEETING CLOSED
Past Worthy Matron's Medal Was Pre- scented to Mrs. Minnie H. Maxwell, Retiring Matron-F. G. Lindsey
 Made Presentation Speech.
Little Rock.


 Mrs. Mabel Phillips of Benton was elected worthy grand matron of the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, of the Grand Chapter at the Albert Pike Consistory, Eighth and Scott streets. The installation of officers concluded the annual meeting of the Grand Chapter. A past worthy matron's medal was presented to Mrs. Minnie H. Maxwell, 302 Cross street, Little Rock, retiring grand matron, by the Bentonville chap ter, of which Mrs. Maxwell was a member before removing to Little Rock. The presentation speech was made by F. G. Lindsey of BentonvIlle, past grand master, F. and A. M.
 Other officers elected and installed are: Isaac Stapleton of Harrison, grand patron; Mrs. Harriet Robinson of Carlisle, associate grand matron :; Dr. A. R. Stover of Little Rock, asso- ciate grand patron; Mrs. Julia M. Gill of Little Rock, grand treasurer; Mrs Nora G. Rushing of Camden, grand secretary Mrs. Goldie Reed of Fort Smith, grand conductress; Mrs. Lillian Kress of Prescott, associate grand conductress; Mrs. J. T. Wilson of Sheridan, grand Ada; Mrs. Minnie Folts of Hazen, grand Ruth; Miss Mary Mckinney of Dermott, grand Esther; Mrs. Daisy Rhea of McNeil, grand Martha; Mrs. Adeline Snow of Malvern, grand Electa; Mrs Flora Olney of Mena, grand chaplain; Miss Mary Dodd of Piggott, grand marshal; Mrs Gertrude Sparkman of Reyno, Randolph county, grand warden; J. F. Carson of Yellville, grand sentinel, and Miss Helen Lyon of Fl Dorado, grand organist. Mrs. Minnie Maxwell, as retiring grand matron, becomes grand lecturer.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Warrants for the arrest of Bessie D. Wass and Albert Presley were IS. sued on requisition by Governor Ar thur Capper of Kansas. Both arc wanted in Kansas on charges of de serting minor children. They are in custody at Bentonville.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

A bond issue of $2O,OOO has been sold to Little Rock buyers by the commissioners of Road Improvement District No. 1 of Searcy county. The net proceeds of the sale are $19,5OO. The money will be used to construct a road from Marshall to point north east of Marshall.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

The Globe Cooperage Company oi Fort Smith, capitalized at $10,O0O filed articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Rush, a zinc mining camp, which is rapidly growing into town, is to have light and water service. Power for the plants will be furnished by the new machinery soon to be erect ed at the Edith mine.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

A new upland cotton named Mich son." introduced by Nichols & Hud- son, merchants of Carlisle, for the first time in Arkansas, it is said, has pro duced excellent results and it is be- lieved will open a new era in the cul tivation of hill cotton. It has been believed that staple cotton could not be grown on upland soil.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Adolph Furrer, 23, white, charged with first degree murder, waived pre- liminary examination and was held to the Grand Jury without ball. He is alleged to have assisted Georgia Armistead, negress, to kill her bus. band, Jim Armistead. Georgia Armi, stead is under sentence of life i'm. prisonment.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Communication for all prisoners In the penitentiary under sentence of death was urged upon Governor Hays by Senator Elmer O. Owens of Yellville. Senator Owens, in Little Rock on other business, called at the governors office to urge clemency for Clarence Dewein, who, with Joe Strong, is un- der sentence of death for the murder of l.. H. Thompson, a Benton mer- chant, more than a year ago. The sen, ator said Governor Hays made no promise.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Governor Hays issued a proclama- tion suspending until May 15 the sen tence of one year in the penitentfary imposed upon Sid Davis of Hampstead county A statement from the gov. ernor's office said this action was taken to allow the case of Seymour Nix, who was indicted jointly with Davis, to be disposed of. Davis was tried and convicted of grand larceny for stealing COW.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19
AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.

Jesse R. Core, c. H. Triplett Jr. and Jeff Hicks were named by County Judge c. M. Philpot as commissioners for Road Improvement District No. 12, which contemplates constructing Q highway from the north end of the Jefferson county free bridge to the Lo- noke county line. 19 miles. All pre- liminaries will be rushed. A maca- dam road between Pine Bluff and the bridge is being built
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

s. B. Hurt of DeQueen gathered the following vegetables from his garden last week: Onions, cucumbers, pep pers, pole beans, okra, egg plant, but ter beans, lettuce, mustard, turnips and tomatoes.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Southern Sand and Material Co. vs. State, ex rel attorney general ap- pealed from Pulaski Chancery Court. The Southern Sand and Material Com pany IS engaged in taking sand out of the bed of the Arkansas river The attorney general brought suit against it to collect for the sand at the price fixed by statute, which amounted to $4,297.63 at the time of the suit The company contended that by virtue of the charter granted it by the state as a corporation, property right was conferred upon it to the sand ana gravel in the river and therefore it was not subject to the payment of the fees prescribed by statute. The Su- preme Court refused to sustain this contention and affirmed the judg- ment.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

The E. H. Conner Mercantile Com pany of Augusta sold 9S1 bales of cotton to Fall River factory. The lot brought $63,500.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Triplets, boy and two girls, were born to Mrs. Johanna Corder of Goa Hill recently. The babies are healthy and are doing we'll
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

A sisters plea secured a 30-day re. auction of the jail sentence of Walter Levey, member of well-known Pine Bluff family. Levey had been con victed of illegally selling a bottle of whiskey and sentenced to 90 days in jail.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Senator T. c. White of Pine B1uff, one of the prohibition leaders in the last legislature, was elected superin, tendent of the Arkansas department, Anti-Saloon League of America. fhe election was held in Little Rock by the Executive Board. Senator White succeeds the Rev. Frank Barrett, su- perintendent for the last four years, who recently accepted a call as pas tor of St. Luke's M. k. Church, South, at Oklahoma City. Since the ad- journment of the legislature, Senator White has been organizer for the league.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

St. Francis county will SOW larger acreage to wheat this year than was sown last year.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Bankers and business men of Lit tie Rock are very optimistic over in- dustrial conditions hereabouts. In re- sponse to a request from a New ork financial journal the bankers of Little Rock gave out interesting state ments showing the great improve ment of conditions of business in this state over last year. Some of them went so far as to say that business is better this year than at any pre-. vious time in the history of the state.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Fines collected from convictions of violations of the state game and fish law passed by the last legislature have amounted to only $S3.7S, accord ing to records in the office of the state treasurer.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Another protest against the propos- ed purchase by the Penitentiary Com mission of the N. B. Beakley farm, near England, for use as white con vict farm, was made to Governor Trays by delegation from England.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Ten acres of Mamomth Black Twig apples in the orchard of L. B. Mclean of Rogers produced $350 per acre this year.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

successor to pr. w. D. Roberts, former senior surgeon at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, who resigned, ehective Novembere 1, prob ably will not be named for several weeks, according to members of the Board of Control of the State Chari- table Institutions. The staff of sur geons is able to handle the work. The board will take plenty of time in se- lecting a successor to Dr. Roberts. There are several applicants, they said.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

A. D. Avery, an Oklahoma newspa per man, has purchased the Chicot Spectator and will publish it here after.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

According to the report of the Inde- pendence county cotton census emu. meratOr up to November l there had been total of 2,970 bales ginned in this county. compared with 3,S14 to date last year.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

A five or six days campaign cover ing six counties between Little Rock and Fort Smith is being planned for December by J. H. Miller, dean of the Extension division of the College of Agriculture of the University of AT kansas.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Sixty-eight engravings showing as many different kinds of uniforms used by the soldiers of the United States since the Revolutionary war have been hung in the military department offices in the statehouse.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

The supreme court sustained the validity Of the Keystone Drainage Dis trict, comprising 273,0OO acres of land in Mississippi, Craighead and Poin. sett counties.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Mississippi county farmers were Sc successful with wheat growing last year that they will increase the wheat acreage this year.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

The Ozark Cider and Vinegar Com pany has million gallons of apple juice in its tanks at Rogers ana Si- loam Springs. The Rogers plant used 3,500,0O0 pounds of apples this sea- son.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Fort Smithians to the number of 12,304 are church members and 510 more have no church preference, ac- cording to figures given out on the church census taken in this city.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

The Baptist International Life h. surance Company of Little Rock filed articles of incorporation. Capitol stock is $100,0O0, of which s15O is subscribed.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Governor Hays pardoned H. F.. Campbell of Lafayette county, sen fenced in September to one year TOT perjury.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Two years ago Miss Grissom, a young lady who lives near Hope, stuck needle in her foot The needle was extracted few days ago after a successful operation.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

The New York Bargain Store, a Little Rock concern, capitalized at $5,OOO, also filed articles of incorpora- tion.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

An ice and electric light plant will be erected at Earle.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Police Chief J. Frank Stewart ol Pine Bluff declared war on bootleg gers. Four negroes were arrested but the chief says they are the tools of white shigher-ups" The chiefs declaration caused consternation ir some circles.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

Capt. George Chase, operating the Morning Star mlne at Rush, has in- stalled sawmill in connection with the mine and is running the mill from the power plant that drives his ore mill
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

The office of the Calico Rock Prog ress is probably the only office in the state that runs without copy. Neil Brooks is editcr, compositor, devil and pressman, and sets his stuff from mental notes. It is quite com. mon for him to work a day at the case without exhausting his mental copy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Will Use Movies To
 Help Princeton Team

Princeton, N. J., Oct 15.-The football practice had the additional feature of moving pictures being taken inS the-rain yesterday Coach Rush had the camera. man snap sew eral of the Varsity plays during a part of the scrimnage. Only the or dinhry sort of plays were used. but R41kh hopes to build up team work a@ well as individual play by the use of the films
 The scrubs worked out some Lafay- cite plays and threw a scare into the spectators by working two forward passes in succession.
 Two back-fe1d men who have not vet been in any of the Tigers games may get a chance in the Lafayette game Saturday Law is almost cer- tain to get. into the game. and for the first time this year the public may get a line on showing. Mike Charles also has seen much service in the back field during the practice ses- zions of the week and may spend a short while in the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

McNa1Iy, one of the eligib1es, who was with the team, only a short times receiving a smaller sum than the oth- CTS Before the division was made the players took out McNally's share, and also $500 each for Secretary Riley and for Trainer Green, and certain gifts for other club attaches. They are to make testirno onial gifts to Man ager Carrigan and President Lannln later.
 The proposed tour to the coast of the worlds champion Red Sox and the >Phillies probably will be aban- doned. It was announced in Boston yesterday afternoon that the contes- tants in the recent worlds series would not go unless the management of the Panama-Pacific Exposition Is willing to offer more. alluring terms
 Representative of the two clubs assured the National Commission in Philadelphia last night that they thought the $15,OOO guarantee quite inadequate The travellers were ex- pected to pay their own expenses to and from California. Bill Iange, who came east to get the National Commissions consent to this barn stor1-ing tour, had arranged an itin- erary which doubtless would have more than paid travelling expenses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
REMINGTON WILL
 HAVE RIFLE CLUB

The manufacture of small arms at the works of the Remington Arms and Ammunition Company has at tracted a number of expert rifle shots to various positions in the plant. Many of these and others interested in rifle shooting have formed an orga- nization known as the Remington Arms Rifle club, Bridgeport Works
 Tuesday night the first regular meeting of the organization was held in the Armory on Main street, the ante-room of which was filled with rifle enthusiasts who received a re- port from the committee appointed to draft the constitution and bylaws of the club.
 This committee comprised dessrs. William Porter, F. F. Allgrunn, J. c. Dunn, H. J. Wood, B. w. Carpenter, and J. A. Page.
 Following the routine business, the following officers were elected=- Pres ident, J. c. Dunn; Vice-president. J. G.. Woodburys secretary, Fl. J. Wood; treasurer, G. M. Rogers; executive Of- ficer, J. w. Johnson.
 For the winter, it is planned to arrange a number of indoor matches with tIta local clubs. Most of the men, however. are more accustomed to high power rifles for long dis tance and at the earliest date pos sibIe a suitable range will be secured for outdoor shooting. The aim of the new association wiIl1 be to stimu- late interest among the young men in acquiring proficiency with the rifles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

191O-StanIey KetcheI was shot and killed by Walter Dipley at Conway, Mo. The fifth anniversary of the death of the greatest niddIeweight champion since F'itzsimmons still finds that division without a generally rec ognized titIe-holder. Billy Paplze claimed the honors after the passing of his old rival, but the Illinois Thun- derboIt was not equal to the job Cy- clone Johnny Thompson claimed the title after whipping Papze in 1911, and since then there have been a host of self-styIed midd1eweight cham pions-Frank Klaus, George Chip, Al Mccoy, Young Ahearn, Jimmy Clab- by, Jack Dillon, Eddie NIcGoorty, Le Darcy, Mike Gibbons and several oth- CTS. Most of these claimants and ez- claimants have been good men, but none of them measure up to the stan dard of the 1arnented Steve" It is not improbable that the next year will see a clearing up of the midd1eweight rnudd1e, with one man emerging from the bunch as the recognized leader, but just now it is difficult to prognos- ticate who that man, will be.
 1S5S-John L. Sullivan, temperance orator, born in Boston.
 1901=Kid Carter knocked out Joe walcott in 7th round at San Fran cisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
MARRIED.

R-O'BRIE1N-In Ridgefield, Oct ', Patrick Potter and Miss Helen O'Brien
 CONROY-RYLE- Stamford, Oct. 12, John J. Conroy and Miss Kath- crime Ryle.
 STAPELBERG-D Dan bury. Oct. ', William A. Stape1berg and Miss Henrietta L., Dittmar. GROSSE-DUANE- Danbury, Oct. 8. at St. Peters rectory, William Crosse and Miss Lillian Duane. IPEL-DAVIS.-In Danbury, Oct. 2, Louis IpeI of Bethel, and Miss Al bertine Davis, of Brushy Hill road. WILKINSON.-. WILKINSON. = In Shelton, Oct. g, Miss Ruth Edmona Wilkinson and William Wilkinson. N-SCHOE.-In Paterson, N. J.. Oct. g, Miss Jennie Schoe, of Paterson, to Godfrey Stanton, of Danbury.
 HANIBURG-COLE. In Norwa1k, Oct. 6, Frederick s. Hamb burg, Sha- ron, N. Y. and Mrs. Mary S. Cole. ON-PETERSEN.-I Coscob. Oct. ', Harold z. Wilson and Miss Evelyn Petersen.
 NE-SULIIVAN. In New Milford, Oct 4, Thomas J.[HaIpine and Miss Minnie s. Sullivan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
CORNELL ELEVEN
 LOOK LIKE ONE OF STRONGEST OF YEAR

New. York. Oct. 15.-Corne1Ps over whelrning football victory over Will Hams last Saturday. by 46 to 6, brings home the impression that the Ithacans are going great guns and may keep going that way. Take it. from men who have played even the weakest of Williams teams, 46 points is con siderable total to pile up on a Berk- shire Hills eleven in any year.
 Cornell has performed similar feats before, only to fall down miserably when the real tests with Pennsylva- mia and Michigan rolled along Mind lfll of that fact. Dr. Sharpe the other day lectured his men ons the bad ef- fects of overconfidence, and told them that they never would have gathered so many touchdowns had they not been confronted by the weakest Will iiams eleven he had ever seen-and he's been looking thm over for some time
 In Chuck Barrett, Shiverick, Muel- Ter and Collins, Cornell men say they have the best backheld in the coun- try. Have they seen Pittsburgh2 For Information they might write to the United State Naval Academy An napo1is, Md.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

Perfect harmony exists. and everything is working smoothly and the team has steadily improvedS'
 Yesterdays practice was the hest of the year. The statement of Talbott, who is publicist for, the resident sralI, reflected the delight of the coaches at the practice in which the Varsity rode roLghshod over the so-ca11ed ineIigi- b1es. who include several players who would be in Varsity togs were it not for Faculty restrictions.
 Captain Aleck Wilson and Mose1ey, who are both expected to play on Sat urday, were allowed to rest largely because of the heat, Church going to left end and Bill Savage, who was a Varsity substitute half back two sea- sons ago, being tried in Captain Will sons berth at quarter back No satis- factory second-string quarter back has yet been developed, and the injury to ssBev'' Thompson has compelled the return of the Captain to that position, without a reserve player of the quality desired as his understudy. Savage's work was promising. He was in eligible last year