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The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

Following the conclusion of confer ence between traction officials and UT on leaders, it was announced that the Little Rock Railway and Electric Company had agreed to recognize a local union of street car men, perma- nently to reinstate all employees dis charged since the beginning of local prounion activities, and to grant an increase of one cent an hour to con ductors and motormen, effective Jan uary 1.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
Want Asphalt Roads.

Asphalt treatment will be used on roads to be constructed in Mississippi county as a result of an inspection trip made by the commissioners of a new district organized in the county under t.e Alexander law and Hugh R. Carter, state highway engineer, MT. Carter announced. The first asphalt road in the state will extend north and south three miles on each side of Burdett.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
Cannot Prosecute Cases

The authority of the commissioner of labor in prosecuting alleged viola. tors of the labor laws of the state ex. tends no further than the filing of in. formation with the prosecuting attor. ney, according to an opinion given 10 Commissioner of Labor ]. C. Clary by Attorney General Wallace Davis.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
Oak Leaves XIII Cattle.

That the death of several cattle re- gently reported to State Veterinarian R. M. Cow, was due to tanic acid poi. soning caused from eating oak lear IS, was the statement of Dr. Cow after receiving a report from c. R. Seriber assistant veternarian. who went to Al pena Pass to investigate.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
Shippers Granted 60 Days.

The Arkansas nailroad Commission granted shippers 60 days in which to file protests against the proposed in- crease in rates on rough materials, asked in petitions filed by four rail roads. More than 100 shippers, chief ly lumber manufacturers, were repre- scented at the hearing
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
Brough to Control Convention.

A careful poll of the delegations to the Democratic state convention, which meets in Little Rock on May 31, shows that Dr. c. H. Brough, the nominee for governor, will have solid delegations from 56 or 57 counties. which insures him control of the con vention.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
Anderson Is Sentenced.

Governor Hays received informs tion from Clarksdale, Miss, that Frank Anderson, negro, recently pardoned from the Arkansas penitentiary that he might be returned to face charge of murder for the death of A. H. Cage Clarksdale banker, had been found guilty and sentenced to death.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

Road Improvement District No. l5 in Jefferson county was formed under the Alexander road law to construct macadam road from the free bridge to Altheimer, Wabbaseka and Humpn- rey, a distance of about 40 miles, the estimated cost of which is s195,00O-
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
Governor Pardons

Louis Lee of Pike county, sentenced in September, 1914, to five years for voluntary manslaughter. Application for the pardon has been pending sev- eral months, it was said at the gov ernor's office.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

A. correspondent of the Monroe County Sun says when James MeCrea while working near Brinkley was bit ten by snake he applied poultice of coal oil and salt, and kept the wound well damepened with oil He suffer ed no serious effects from the bite. The correspondent says this remedy for snake bite is an old one, and a good one, but he suggests that 1t De used while the patient is waiting for the doctor to arrive.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
Arrives at Pen.

A. c. Poole, former steward of the Pine Bluff Elks' Club, arrived at the penitentlary to begin one-year sen tence for bootlegging. He was con victed in the Jefferson Circuit Court
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

It is said that the dewberry crop in the Red River bottoms of Little River county is enormous this year. Thou sands of acres of the berries, are ripen- ing and going to waste. They bring $4 per crate in the market.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Actual construction of S2,000,000 reclamation project involving the drainage of 125,000 acres of overflow land the building of a I2,000 horse power power plant, and the construc- tion of 30-mile levee along the White River, will begin near Helena during the present summer, according to the petition filed in the circuit court by residents of Helena.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

A recent report of the county super intendent of Stone county, Missouri, says that county has 749 inhabitants above the school age that cannot read or write. Stone county lies just north of this county There is not a hill county in the north part of Arkansas that will show such high percen- tage of illiteracy
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

The Arkansas Lime Company oi Ruddels has received an inquiry from the Thomas j. Edison plant for chem ical lime to be used in the Edison phenol plant The amount of lime de sired is 360 tons.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

w. s. Delaney of the Arkansas Farmer and Homestead of Little Rock, who is getting first hand information on the strawberry industry, recently got a job as strawberry picker at Higginson and did good days work.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

An auxiliary recruiting station for all branches of the United States army, to be held at Fayetteville for a period of seven days was opened in room 205 of the postoffice building by Privates O. w. Kayer and Wilhelm Cornwell of the United States Army General Service
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Rox Dixon, 10 years old, of Benton vile, has killed 2,400 flies since the opening of the Civic League Swat the Fly" contest two weeks ago. He won baseball init given by local firm for the first 750 flies brought in.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

c, B. Cotton of Dardanelle has soid for $30,000 half interest in his new patent process of ginning cotton. IL is said the new process largely h. creases the amount of lint obtained in ginning.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

The dry bed of river has been found by miners in the Sure Pop zinc mine in Searcy county. The forma- tion in the bed of the old river is gravel similar to that which occurs in streams in the Arkansas Ozarks. on top of this gravel is white sand in sheets.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Pollen from the new foliage in the forests of the White River country is causing mild outbreak of sore eyes among those who have occasion to spend much time in the woods.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Workmen have been clearing the new route of the Bartholomew Bayou road near McGehee, which will be inn proved under the Alexander road law. The Road Committee of the Public Service Bureau will visit other cities to get information on road building.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Mrs Lillie B. Casey, widow of Ben Casey of Texarkana received through Sheriff Baker check for $1S,342.50, in payment of a judgment she obtain ed in suit against the Kansas City Southern Railway Company for the death of her husband, who was killed by an engine while he was at work in the local yards nine years ago.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Preliminary development work IS being pushed at the newly discovered manganese mine on Sugar mountain in Montgomery county. A roadway is being built to one of the mines near the summit of the mo lntain and it Is said first class roadway will be built to tine Iron Mountain tracks at Caddo Gap. Sixteen-ton auto trucks will be used to carry the ore from the mine to the railroad.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Suit to collect S48,oo1. .S7 back taxes was fileu by the attorney generals of. fee at Fort Smith against the Fort Smlln Lumber Company, which is controlled by Kansas City capitalists. The petition asserts that for the past 10 years the company has failed to pay taxes in this county on the capital stock of the Central Railway of Ar kansas and the Choctaw Investment Company.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Alexander Jackson. general immi- grafton agent of the Rock Island lines, with headquarters at Chicago, has been the guest of c. A. Doak of the Sparkman Business Mems League for several days. They have been inspect ing the surrounding country with a view of locating several colonies of Northern residents in this vicinity
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

w. D. Henderson of Nathan noticed several bees around an empty mo. lasses keg which was in an outbuilding on his place. He found the bees were cleaning the keg, and while he stood watching them, the hive "swarmed'' about the keg and entered it.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

C. C. Williams, well known news paper man, formerly of Stuttgart, mas bought the Forrest City Daily anu Weekly Herald and will assume COT trol.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

The Crow No. well in the Craw- ford county gas fieid was shut in at a depth of 2,3O0 feet. The well has a capacity of approximately 9,OOO,O00 cubic feet of gas daily.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

 in Jefferson county was formed under the Alexander road law to construct macadam road from the free bridge to Altheimer, Wabbaseka and Humph- rey, distance of about 40 miles, the estimated cost of which is S195,000
 It is said that the dewberry crop in the Red River bottoms of Little River county is enormous this year. Thou sands of acres of the berries, are ripen- ing and going to waste. They bring $4 per crate in the market.
 The Arkansas Lime Company or Ruddels has received an inquiry from the Thomas j. Edison plant for chem ical lime to be used in the Edison phenol plant The amount of lime de- sired is 360 tons.
 c, B. Cotton of Dardanelle has sold for $30,000 a half interest in his new patent process of ginning cotton. is said the new process largely h. creases the amount of lint obtained in ginning
 Pollen from the new foliage in the forests of the White River country is causing mild outbreak of sore eyes among those who have occasion to spend much time in the woods.
 c. C. Williams, well known news paper man, formerly of Stuttgart, haS bought the Forrest City Daily anu Weekly Herald and will assume COT trol.
 Bald Knob is to have electric lghts' A 50-year franchise for the operatlon of light plant has been granted U T. J. Campbell and J. L. Richardson.
 The first issue of the Blevins NeWS' weekly paper, was issued last weeh' Porter Bomar is editor.
 A hobo barber who travels SIX uay0 in the week and makes" some town to work on Saturday and gatne' enough funds for the next weeks tray el, spent last Saturday in Newport f10 was en route from Texas to Minneso' ta. He has travelled over the greater part of the United States.
 Plans are being made for the builo- ing of an improved highway from New port through Grubbs to the Poinses.' county line, distance of about milaa
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

The Rev. A. c. Millar of Little Rock, editor of the Arkansas Metho- dist, publication of the Southern church, preached the baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of the Arkan- sas Conference College at Siloam Springs.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26
NEWS IF THE WEEK
 FROM OVER WORLD.
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND OTHER COUNTRIES HERE
 ARE BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Condensation of Weeks News Re- viewed Without comment-AIl Nations Find Something to
 Edify and Instruct.

The town of Moark. Ark, was de stroyed by fire. The blaze is sup posed to have been of incendiary origin. Moark has 700 inhabitants.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Bald Knob is to have electric llghts A 50-year franchise for the operalion of light plant has been granted !" T. J. Campbell and J. l.. Richardson.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Plans are being made for the builo- ing of an improved highway from New. port through Grubbs to the Poinsess county line, distance of about 1 miles. |
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

The first issue of the Blevins NeWS' a weekly paper, was issued last weeA. Porter Bomar is editor.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Dr. von Ezdorf and Examiner La Prince of the government sanitary service, have established headquarter. in the courthouse and are conducting an anti-malarial campaign in Chico county.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

G. w. Morrison. while a prisoner in charge of deputy sheriff, dived from the window of "a passenger coach near Tokio in Howard county recently and escaped. The man was handcuffed when he made the dive.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-26

Accidentally dropping his keys. Keeper Manley of the geological gar dens in Philadelphia was locked in g cage with an ostrich for two hours when the bird swallowed the keys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
Mt. LAUREL OYSTER SUPPER

Pixetown, Pa, Nov 25.--Next Satur-
day evening the Mount Laurel Aid
Society will hold an oyster supper at
Fox's store.-Mr and Mrs. Charles
Pletz and children, Ezra and Erna, of
Fishing Creek Valley, the Rev. and
Mrs. II. f. Wagner and sons Harvey
and James spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. II. NJ. Wilt--Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Wickenheiser, of PaXtonia; Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Wickenheiser, of Farmlyn;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Radle and chill
dren, Earl Castor and Sylvia, of Fish
ing Creek Valley, were guests of G..
w. Fox and family on Sunday.--Mr. and
Mrs. II. e. Hallman, of Harrisburg were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Wade.--Miss Tillie Cassel is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Keller at Harrisburg.
The Rev. III. f. Wagner attended the
ministerial meeting of the Churches of
God at Harrisburg on Monday.--Miss
Minnie Ramsey, of near Granville, was
the weekend guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. l.. Ramsey--Mr. and Mrs
David Straw and children. of Fort
Hunter; Mr.. and Mrs. George Mumma
and Miss Leah Wagner, of Fishing
Creek Valley, spent Sunday with Joseph
Mumma and family.-George Wado at.
tended court this week as a juror.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
Mail Carrier Completes
Thirteenth Year on Route

Thompsontown, Pa. Nov. 25.-H c.
Rowe completed his thirteenth year
in the rural route mail delivery ser
vice. In that time he lost only nine
days because of sickness.-George Kei-
ser of Harrisburg, spent Tuesday with
his father,.-C. G. Meiser w. c. Berkf
stresser. Misses Mary Meiser and Mary
Herr spent Tuesday at Lewistown.-
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Haldeman attend :
ed the Methodist convention in Harris
burg this week and will visit friends
at Williamsport before returning. home.
Oscar Keagle was in Harrisburg this
week. Albert Bishop left for Har-
risburg on Sunday where he has secur-
ed position in the automobile divi-
sion of the State Highway Depart
ment--Miss Maggie Hibbs is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. u. Winey near Lam
caster.--Jonathan Keiser, Misses Rose
Keiser. Bertha Kearns and Mrs. Fl. u.
Sewers spent Tuesday at Miffiintown.-
Cashier B. II. Hetrick made a trip to
Harrisburg on Wednesday.-Miss Mary
Spic4-~r has returned to Lancaster after
spending the past two weeks with her
brother. Edward Spicher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
Gunners Kill Wild Ducks
on Wiconisco Creek

EiizabctIivillc, Pa, Nov. 25.--Wild
ducks were shot on the Wiconisco
creek by local huntsmen. They flew
in from the Susquehapna river.-Miss
Mabel Wilmer, of Millersburg, spent
part of the week with Mrs. j. G.
Stroup.--Miss Elizabeth Weaver spent
the week with her sister, Mrs. Hcpner,
at Lancaster.-Milton o. Miller and
family, of Williamsport, spent several
days in town.-A Sunday school rally
of the thirteenth district was held at
the United Brethren Church on Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Reel was the prin-
cipal speaker.--Mis Annie Bertsfield
of Elizabethtown, spent Sunday with
her parents here.--Mrs Henry Gear
hardt, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harman.-Miss
A, Kramer returned to her home at
Philadelphia on Monday.--Mrs. C. E.
Culp and son spent Monday with rela-
tives at MillersburG.---W r. Snyder
has leased a building and will open
branch shirt factory at Berrysburg
He is about ready to begin operations
Joseph w. Shade. Of Washington,
D. c., spent part of the week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Shade
here.---Miss Ruth A. Miller spent some
time In Northern Pennsylvania and
New York state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
Public Meeting Held by
Dairymen's Association

Ephrata, Pa, Nov. 25. - Last Sat
urday evening the Ephrata Dairym en- s
Association held a public meeting in
the council chamber which was large
ly attended by dairymen and farmers
of Ephrata and adjoining townships.
New members were added to the as
sociation, increasing the membership
to rs. Addresses were delivered by
j. Aldus Herr of near Lancaster, ad-
wiser of farmers institutes for the State
Department of Agriculture, and by
Floyd S. Bucher, of Lancaster, County
Farm Bureau agent. - II. NJ Carter,
for a number of years has been pro-
prietor of the Mt. Vernon hotel, here,
has purchased the stock, good will and
fixtures of the liquor store of j. w.
Yost, deceased in East Main street.
VIII and Frank Leber spent the week
at New York city.-Mrs. Will Leber
and daughter, Mrs. Charles Winger,
and the latter's son, Richard Winger,
have been spending the week at Phil
adelphia, visiting Prof. and Mrs. c..
NJ Cox, Mrs. Cox also being a daugh-
ter of Mrs. Leber. - Miss Sallie l<rick,
a nurse in the surgical department of
the Harrisburg Hospital, spent several
days here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Krick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
Herd of Deer Pay Visit
to Perry County CornGeld

New Germantown, Pa, Nov. 25.-A
large buck, spike buck and two does
were seen in Henry Eby's cornfeld a.
few rods from tho house. - s. B.
Irostle had several severe spells of
heart disease during the past week.
Air. and Mrs. Clarence Shields, of Har-
rlsburg, visited the formers sister,
Mrs. Derwin Hollenbaugh.-M II.
f. keim and two sons, Howard and
Fred, visited Mrs. Keim's parents at
Marysville.-Ira c. Morrison and POST
master Charles w. Bistline, Oliver S.
Bistline, John Fenton and LEROY
koontz each shot o wild turkey
Charles f. Bowman in one day routed
ten rabbits and succeeded in shooting
seven of them.-Several large flocks
of wild geese few over here this week.
Some snow covered the ground on
wednesday morning.. p. McElhany,
or Horse Valley. was on this side of
the mountain.-Those from here who
attended the funeral of George M.
Crozier, of Harrisburg, at Bloomfield
were Mrs. Susan Gutshall, Mrs. George
d. Martin, William Mumper and Daniel
Mumper.--J. e. Rumple, of Cardiff,
Nd, and brother Joe, of Quarryville
visited their mother. Mrs. Luella
Mumper.--Miss Pauline Gring, who is
making her home with her sister, Mrs.
w. r. Mumper, of Newport, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Gring.
MRS: d., p. Stokes, of Blain, and
daughter, Mrs. ]. l.. Smith, and daugh-
ter Evelyn, of Harrisburg, were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Stokes
Mrs. S. J. Weibley is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Chubb, at IIar-
fishurg.-A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Henry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
Large Wildcat Seen
in Lewistown Narrows

Lcwistown, Pa, Nov. rs. - A large
wildcat was seen in the Lewistown
Narrows Wednesday,. A number of
these animals. have been seen in the
Licking Creek region. Turkey will
sell at 29 to 30 cents a pound in this
section next week. THE Standard
Steel works is employing over 5000
Claspby has recovered from an attack
of bloodpoisoning in his arm, caused
by Photographic chemicals. Tom
Quay has returned home from the
border at Camp Stewart, El Paso,
Texas, his enlistlhe ent as a member of
Company M, Eighth Regiment hav-
ing expired. Gruber Bell has re-
turned from a Philadelphia hospital
improved after an operation.-Frank
Boyd of st. Louis, Mo-, is calling on
friends here. Charles Corson shot
a 20-pound wild turkey. H. c.
Estep an old and well-known Civil
War veteran has gone to the Soldiers
Home at Hampton Roads, Va, to
spend the winter. Deer and bear
are reported very plenty in the Seven
Mountain region. - Miss Villa Wal
Ohio. Miss Charlotte Burlow is
spending some time in Akron, o. -
John Tice has left for the West to Sc
cure position. Clarence Long, a
taxidermist of this place is mounting
lot of wild game. Mrs. Henry
Sides and daughter, Kathryn, of AL
toona are visiting Mifflin county
York City is calling on her mother,
Mrs. Calvin Wallace in this place. -
Clarence Hough has been killing some
'coons at Sawnlill run. r. A.
Thomas has killed two large wild tur-
keys this season, the limit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
Centennial Celebration of
Duncannon Sunday School

Duncannon, Pa, Nov. 25.-To-mor-
row, Monday and Tuesday the Dun
cannon Presbyterian Sabbath school
will celebrate it's centennial anniver-
sary. Four meetings will be held Sun
day, at $50 and 1890 o. NJ, and $50
and 7.30 p. m. A community service
Will be held Monday evening and a
social and reception hour Tuesday
evening. Some of the speakers are:
DR.. George II. Johnston, the present
pastor; the Rev. Wagenhurst, for
mer pastor; Prof. l.. E. McGinnis, of
Steelton; James w. Shute, of New
Bloomfield; William Steel jackson, of
Bald; Charles Il. Zimmerman, of Leb-
anon; David S. Fry, of Newport: Har-
ry Klaer, of Harrisburg, moderator of
Carlisle Presbytery, and Edward z.
Gross, of Harrisburg. = The borough
school board has taken up plans for
the proposed new school building on
which the voters of the borough, in
all probability will have an oppor-
tunity in the future of voting. Ar
chitect Kast, of the State School De-
partment, at Harrisburg, was here this
week and inspected the location for
the new building and will have plans
for building of not less than twelve
rooms. The site is at the west end
of Broadway. The Kings Daugh-
ters' Bible class of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church will give an entertain
ment in the auditorium of the church,
entitled. "A Rag Carpet Bee" on Fri
day evening, December l. - The
union Thanksgiving service will be
held in the United Brethren Church
on Thanksgiving morning at $50.
The Rev. Ralph E. Hartman, pastor
of the Reformed Church, will preach
the sermon. Miss Mary Clugston,
chief operator at the local telephone
exchange, has rendered her resigna-
ton to take effect on Monday. She
will be succeeded by Miss Freda Grad
Ter. - Benjamin Beers shot two wild
turkeys and also gray fox. Mrs.
Jesse K. Lupfer has returned to her
home at Marketable after u visit to
friends here and at New Buffalo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
Slavic Minister Delivers
Sermons at Lewisberry

Lewisberry, Pa, Nov. 25. The
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Nagay re-
turned to their home at Hazleton
after visiting the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs
L.. z. Wilson at the Methodist par
sonage. The Rev. Mr.. Nagay, who is
pastor of the Holy Trinity Slavic
Methodist Episcopal Church of Halle
ton, delivered sermons Sunday, in the
local church both morning and eve-
ming. The two pastors attended the
Mems Methodist convention at Har-
risburg this week, the Rev. Mr.. Nagay
being speaker on Tuesday after
noon. - On Saturday evening the
teachers of Fairview township held
their second institute at Locust Grove
schoolhouse. - Misses Mary, Sara and
Aida Bratten of Harrisburg, spent
Sunday with their sister, Miss Clarissa
Bratten. On their return home they
were accompanied by their niece, Mrs.
Ralph K. Flicker and sons, James
and Robert, who spent a week with
relatives. - Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Coover and sons, Vance, Glenn and
Mark of Lemoyne, took an auto trip
Sunday and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Cline. - Miss Lizzie Kun
kel of New Cumberland, teacher of
the New Market primary school, was
a guest on Saturday of her sister, Mrs.
Elmer G. Wise. Mr. and Mrs. E.
j. Bonner and daughter, Nora, of
Newberrytown and Mrs. A. II. Fetrow
took an auto trip and spent Saturday
with relatives at Harrisburg. - Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Hoy and children,
Eleanor and Lester, of Harrisburg,
took an auto trip to town on Sunday.