The Pulaskian., 1916-12-22

chants in Helena
 G. T. Blaekwood, president of the Phillips County Farmers Exchange, together with Maj. Greenfield Quares and w R. Satterfeld, are pushing the movement, and the improvement dis trict is expected to be formed early next spring.
 The movement contemplates an ex- penditure of over $1,225, ,OoO, it is said.
 AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.
 Dr. R. L. Smith has raised a fund of $50 to be used in stimulating in- terest among the pupils of the Russell vile agricultural school in increasing the attendance. The student who brings the largest number of pupils when he returns January 3 for the second term is to receive & prize of s25. The one bringing the next larg- est number of pupils is to receive s10, and the one bringing the third largest number $1e.
 An unsophisticated lad from the country tied his horse to the rear of an automobile which was standing on a Forrest City street The curtains of the car were down and when the car owner started the machine he did not notice the horse hitched behind The horse was unable to keep up with the 30-mile gait of the car and the harness was stripped from the animal
 
 Federal authorities are being ad- vised regularly of all developments Tn the thigh cost of living" campaign and furnished with as much informa- ton respecting the work of the House wives League and the Consumers League of Little Rock as may be bene- ficial in the general government in- quiry, according to w. H. Rector, as- , sistant district attorney.
 Judgment by consent for $500 was granted in the Circuit Court to. Martha Ellen Reid of Greenwood, administra- trix of the estate of John A. Reid against the Greenwood Coal Company Reid was fatally burned in an explo- sion on October IS.
 The excitement following the out break of case of smallpox at De- light has died down. The one patient has been quarantined and those ex- posed vaccinated or isolated. Several cases in the county have been placed : under quarantine
 Cotter now has one of the most up to-date postoffices in this section. Phil lip Buchanan postmaster, has rented a neat concrete building and has in- stalled modern fixtures In the lobby he has placed a large desk for his patrons.
 The Arkansas Anti-SaIoon League will ask the next Legislature to pass legislation that will prohibit the ship ping of liquor into the state and also prohibit the advertising of liquors, it was announced by George Thornburgh, state superintendent of the league.
 Plans have been perfected for con- test to be held at Okolona and at Glenwood some time in March be- tween the high schools of the respec- tive towns. There will be a debate and expression and spelling contests
 Applications for increased pay for the Fort Smith city flremen and city detectives was denied by the Board of Municipal Commissioners on the ground that the city finances will not permit increased expense.
 An unusual theft was committed re- gently at Atkins when seven bales of of cotton were stolen from the w w. Stepp gin. The bales were numbered 372, 375, 379, 3S7, 38S, 396 and 4s3
 A great many hogs have been dying In different parts of Dallas county with cholera. County Agent Robert A. Brown has vaccinated more than l.. 900 head this year.
 Col. Ralph Frazier, general service infantry recruiting officer at Corning, opened a recruiting office at Skinner & Co.'s store.
 W. H. Ronemus, who founded the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, died l recently at Mena.