The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19


 flow has increased since noon to 20,- 100000 feet per day.
 J. P. Dunlop, of the United States Geological Survey of Washington, D. C., who has been gathering statistics on zinc ore production in the various camps in the field, states that the north Arkansas field will show a gain in production over last year of 400 per cent, and would make the largest gain in production this year over last year of any zinc field in the Central states. MT. Dunlop was accompanied ove; the field by Reuben Willet of Yell vile, who buys the bulk of the ore produced in the field.
 TWO h1ghwaymnn, a white man and a negro, attempted to hold up near Forrest City an auto driven by Mas ter Louis Grobmeyer and carrying in addition to the driver his sisters, Miss Annie and Marguerite Grobmeyer, and Miss May Boggan and Harrel Horton When one of the highwaymen pulled q big revolver and ordered the machine to stop, young Grobmeyer put the ma chine to full speed, darred ahead and escaped. A search was made for the highwaymen, but they have not been captured.
 Clarence Mitchell of Fort Smith was fined $200 in Police Court on a charge of procuring intoxicating li- quor in a prohibition territory. This is the second time III two years that this charge has been preferred by the police in liquor violation case. The first conviction was obtained during the dry period last year.
 The adoption of measure to found two universities to replace Vanderbilt University of Nashville, Tenn, is ex- pected to be the source of considera- ble discussion at the second annual meeting of the North Arkansas Con- ference of the Methodist Church, which will convene in Conway Thurs day, november "A.
 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 con- mon for him to work a day at the case without exhausting his mental copy.
 Police Chief J. Frank Stewart of Pine Bluff declared war on bootleg. gers. Four negroes were arrested. but the chief says they are the tools of white 'higher-ups." The chiefs declaration caused consternation in some circles.
 The Ozark Cider and Vinegar Com pany has million gallons of apple juice in it's tanks at Rogers ana Si- loam Springs. The Rogers plant used 3,500,0O0 pounds of apples this sea- son.
 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.
 Two years ago Miss Grissom, young lady who lives near Hope, stuck needle in her foot. The needle was extracted few days ago after successful operation.
 An eagle having wing-spread of six feet was shot and crippled by hunter near Calico Rock. After the great bird was crippled it was cap tured.
 The new sawmill plant of the Cad do River Lumber Company will begin operation about November 20 The new mill is located near the site of the old mill, which burned May 20.
 Springdale has shipped 313 cars of apples this year.
 Capt. George Chase, operating the Morning Star mlne at Rush, has in- stalled a sawmill in connection with the mine and is running the mill from the power plant that drives his ore mill.
 Mississippi county farmers were so successful with wheat growing last year that they will increase the wheat acreage this year.
 An ice and electric light plant will be erected at Earle.