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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

London.-With the capture by the
French of La Maisonette Hill, which
dominates the Valley of the SOmme
and from which everything that hap
pens in Peronne can be observed, one
of the primary objects of the Anglo
French offensive has been achieved.
The two armies are now engaged in
an effort to organize and extend the
limits of the ground they have gained
and in repelling German counter-a,-
tacks, which are directed particularly
against the British to the north of the
river, where they succeeded In regain
ing a footing in the Trones wood. At
other points, however, the British
have been able to make some progress,
although necessarily slow, against
wellfortified positions.
The Germans are heavily Smelling
the allied front from Lens to the Bel
gian coast, but thus far there have
been no attempts at infantry actions,
except for the usual raids in which
both sides engage
The Russians continue their ad.
vance toward Kovel and are now en-.
gagged in pitched battle along the
banks of the Stockhod, which they
have crossed at some points. On the
rest Of the eastern front, while there
is continuous fighting at many places,
no important change occurred Both
sides are concentrating their efforts
on the Lutsk salient, to the east OF
! Kovel.
In the Caucasus and Mesopotamia
the fighting between the Turks and
the Russians continues with varying
results. The weather in the greater
part of this region, which is extreme.
ly hot, precludes any sustained eff
forts.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
VjIjitas Are Pursued.

Chihuahua City, Mex.-One thou.
sand cavalry composes the larger part
of a force under Gen. Matias Ramos,
which has been sent south to put down
the Villa rebellions. They have
chased the bandits into the Durango
mountains.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Canadians Imprisoned.

Ottawa, Ont.-Canadian prisoners
in Germany were sentenced to year
in Jail by the Germans for refusing
to make war munitions, according TO
a letter received from Corporal Daniel
A. Simons. formerly prisoner in
Germany and now transferred to the
internment camp in Switzerland.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
May Cause Another War.

Washington.-Official dispatches re-
ooived in Latin-American diplomatic
ouarters say a secret agreement mas
heen made between Peru and Vene-
zuela with the object of taking vast
tracts of lands, possession OF which
+bev dispute with Colombia and Ecua'
dor There is fear of war between the
four countries.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Henry l., Fuqua, prominent mer-
chant OF Baton Rouge, and manager Of
the Fuqua Hardware Company, was
named as president Of the board Of
control OF the penitentiary, vice w.
n. Reynaud, and az soon as the act
creating the manager for the State
penltentiary becomes a law by pro-
mitigation Mr.. Fuqua will be given a
new commissions as manager Of the
State penitentiary system The old
board OF control. by this act, will be
abolished, and Mr.. FuQua will have
full control and authority over the
State penitentiary property
The appointment came as a distinct
surprise to Louisiana. and that the
governor wished him to serve in this
capacity was surprise to Mr. FuQua.
1t transpires that Governor Pleasant
sent for Mr.. Fuqua and offered hisn
the management of the State peniten-
tiary.
The position. under the new law,
pays $4,000 year Mr. Fuqua 1t IS
understood, will retire from the act
i've management of the Fuqua Hard
ware Company, and will devote all of
his time to the duties Of his new Office
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Try To Stop Exports.

understandable Nieuwe Rotter,
damsche Courant says Great Britain
has asked Holland to stop the export
OF manufactured goods to neutral
countries. declaring that noncompli.
ance will result in stopping, Hollands
cotton imports.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
cec,nes But 600 Yards.

Douglas, Ariz.-United States sol.
aiers of the border patrol here made
their first crossing into Mexican ter
ritory in pursuit of Private Edward
Stone a deserter from the Arizona
militia. He was captured after he
had gone approximately 900 yards in
to Sonora.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Mrs Peck Gets Divorce.

Grand Rapids. Mich.-A decree Of
annulment of marriage was granted
to Mrs. Clara Louise Peck Waite, wife
of DR.. Arthur Warren Waite, who rs
in Sing Sing prison. under sentence
Of death for the murder of his father
in.law, John E. Peck, of Grand Rapids.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Mistaken For Bandits.

Preside, Tex,-One detachment OF
the United States border patrol fired
on second detachment near here,
mistaking it for a body of bandits.
One soldier, Private Milhoun of the
Sixth Cavalry, was wounded.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
cost of tivino Reduced.

Washington.-The cost of living, af-
ter rising steadily since 1907, except
in 1911, took a downward trend dur
ing 1915. A report by the Bureau of
Labor shows that relative retail prices
during 1915 average one per cent
lower than in 1914.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Carrie Nation Memorial.

Kansas City.-A committee OF the
Kansas W. c. T. U. has begun an eff
fort to obtain funds for memorial
to Mrs. Carrie A. Nation, the temper
ance worker. The movement will ex-
tend throughout the country.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
8o 600 Men Under Arms.

New York.-Five-eights of the 12S,-
600 National Gnardsmen called by the
president from the Department Of the
Fast are under arms. Rhode Island
was the only state to respond with its
companies at war strength.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
.EIGHT-MILE FRONT
TAKEN In 10 DAYS
BRITISH REPORT GAINS ON FIRST
LINE DEFENSES-FRENCH
CAN SEE PERONNE.


London.-The capture of the =
y whole Of the German first system
of defense on a front Of $4,000
yards (nearly eight miles), after
10 days and nights of continuous
fighting, is announced in the off,
= cial report from British headquar-
tiers in France. The number Of
prisoners taken exceeds $500.
y The British recaptured nearly
the whole of Trones Wood. the
war Office announced. All but the
northernmost end of the wood is
again in British hands
4 + = 4 u
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Notification in August.

Washington. - President Wilson
probably will formally be notified OF
his nomination at Shadow Lawn, his
summer home in New Jersey, during
the first week in August.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Democrats Are Prohis.

Des Moines, Iowa.-Iowa Democrats,
in convention here, for the Hrst time
in the memory of any of the leaders
present, went on record in the state
nlatform as favoring prohibition.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The Vernon Parish School Board
convened at the courthouse at Lees
vile and among the most important
business coming up before that body
was the disposition of two bond issues,
each for 2,OOO,OOO-one for the
Rosepine High School building and
one for the Hornbeck High School
building, which were purchased by
James B. Roark, cashier of the West
Louisiana Bank, for c. A. Rees Of New
Orleans. The bonds sold for par and
a small premium in each case
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Paris.-The official communication
issued by the War Office reads:
ION the right bank of the Meuse
the bombardment was very violent on
both sides in the sector of Fleury.
There was no event Of Importance on
the rest of the front"
Belgian communications:
Germans attempted an attack
against our advanced posts in the
neighborhood of Oudstuyvekenskerke,
They we're completely repulsed.
"Our batteries of all calibres carried
ont in the region of Hetsas destruc-
tive fire against German works, which
replied feebly."
Earlier in the day the French War
Office made this statement:
"On the left bank of the Mouse a
German attack with hand grenades
against one of our trenches northeast
If the Avocourt redoubt was re-
pulsed -,
ION the right bank of the river the
artillery fighting was sustained and
intense in the sector of Fleury. we
disnersed with infantry fire several
accomplishing parties of the enemy IN
Capitre wood.
"In the forest Of Apremont "oou
several attempts of the Germans 10
make attacks were broken up by our
,,rtain of fire"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Subscriptions to the fund for the
care of the families of soldiers who
have enlisted for service in Mexico
have been very generous among
Crowley business men and each fam
ily was given IS to 60 towards reliev-
ing their necessities for the coming
week. It is planned by the War Re-
lief Association to raise sufficient in
weekly subscriptions to allow each
family at least 81 per day during the
absence of the head of the family.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The storm did great damage to
crops near Vernado, which were the
best ever known at this time Of year.
The corn crop is cut in half and all
other crops severely damaged.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

At the meeting OF the Plaquemine
police jury the salary of the coroner
was fixed at $500, and that of the
health officer at $500, and the district
attorney at $1,000 a year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The Jefferson Highway Association
has been formed at Natchitoches with
V. L. Roy. president; Phanor Bra
zeale, vice-presdent- atlarge; S. H.
Hill and l.. E. Hudson, vice presidents
Of Ward l; F. G. Fulkerson and P.
W. Williams. vice president Of Ward
3; J. c. Clark and G. B. Davis, Ward
4; J. W. Ingram and DR.. z. Y. Jordan
Ward D; T. B. Sellers and w. w. Page,
Ward 6.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Miss Stella Goodman, II years old,
of Mobile, Ala, who is visiting in New
Orleans, is mourning the loss of a
ring valued at $50 and a lavalliere,
valued at $35. The police are looking
for Benny Skinner, formerly of Birm-
ingham, Ala. who is said to be paint
or and contractor, and who, the girl
saws. embezzled her jewelry, along
with $3.50 which she gave him, she
saws, to get it out of pawn.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
MORE THAN 1000 GERMANS AIRS
MADE PRISONERS IN
ATTACK.
WAR MATERIAL CAPTURED
On the Right Bank Of Meuse River
Artillery Fighting Was Sustained
and Intense in Sector of Fleury-
Attacks Completely Repused.

London. British offensive was
resumed The War Office announced
that at one point the Germans were
forced back to their third line posi-
tions. More than 1000 prisoners were
taken
"All continues to 60 well on the
British front and at one point we
forced the enemy back to his third
system of defense, more than four
miles to the rear of his original front
trenches at Fricourt and Mametz.
In the last "a hours we have cap
tured over 1000 prisoners, including a
regimental commander of the Third
Guards division, and the total number
of prisoners taken by the British since
the battle began now exceeds 10000
Large quantities of war material also
have fallen into our hands"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Henry Morlier, aged So, employed
NV 4rayolet Brothers Of Pointe-a-La-
Hache, while entering the barn, was
wtr,ck by lightning and instantly
killed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Driving too fast to a fire Herbert
Thompson, of Leesville, failed to
make a sharp turn and ran headlong
into a telephone pole. The front OF
the hose cart was crushed in.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The final report of the New Iberia
grand jury made to the district court,
now in session, includes the finding
of 1876 true bills against farmers and
stockmen for violations of the cattle
dipping law. These bills we're found
out of total of $50 affidavits filed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Louisiana farmers will make their
first vacation study tour next month.
Dr. W. R. Dodson. dean of the Louis,
lana State University Agricultural
College and director of extension
work, is sponsor and head Of the
movement, and Commissioner Of Agrf.
culture Harry D. Wilson, Professor c.
H. Staples and others are assisting
and boosting the idea in every way.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Since the bringing in of a good pro-
ducing we'll on the Saunders property
in the northeast corner of section "a,
township IS, range 13, the former oil
territory or proven territory near
Mansfield has been broadened con-
siderably.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The last act of the Senate was to
On into executive session and confirm
the appointment of W. W. Heard as
,ogistrar of voters for the Parish of
Orleans.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Louis Simkins, II. Of 1415 Dryades
street. New Orleans, was charged with
petty larceny on the complaint Of his
mother, who alleges that her son got
ND early Sunday morning before she
opened her grocery store, and stole
from a pocketbook which she had con-
cealed in drawer under the counter.
civ ten-dollar bills and one fiVe-dollar
hill, after which he disappeared.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The most imposing scene which has
been witnessed at Camp Stafford
since the Louisiana National Guard
began to mobilize at Camp Stafford
was the regimental drill and parade
in which the entire body of troops,
consisting of more than 1000 men, in
Guiding the infantry, artillery and
cavalry, participated.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The charter of the Colfax Timber
Company, Incorporated, local organ
ization, is being published. and their
purpose is to engage generally in the
timber business.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The state elk herd at Urania still is
nm the increase. A report was receiv-
ed at the offices Of the Conservation
Commission from Agent VIM. H.
THOMPSON, at Urania, that three baby
e,k were born during the past week.
making four young Wapiti to call
Louisiana their native land.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The Catholic ladies of Boyce gave
a supper on the pretty lawn opposite
Eyersull's store for the benefit of the
Catholic church in Boyce.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

At Logansport the first oil we'll put
down has been cleaned out. Three
other wells are being put down near
Logansport.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

At Baker, seven miles southwest of
Mansfield, the Huff well came in with
strong pressure Of gas at a depth
of $500 feet or more. This latter we'll
is near the Spider field.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Tick eradication in iberia is enter.
ing on its second year, and it has been
the hope of government and parish
authorities that next fall would find
the parish tick-free.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25

caiekasha Grain
Chicago Grain

fThiezgo Get g4-H1ge exporT SAFES
III wheat caused prices TODAY 70 a.
gance ID an extent that made any Pre-
viOus quotations since the beginning
of the European war look cheap. Iae
market closed strong. I-sc 70 ! l,-e
net higher with December d SIS =
to SITS lIg and 5Eay st SITS l-e i
s1.zS s-s Otaer leading staples 10
aII scored gains. Corn. E-Sc q i-sc
oats l-se TO sse. and pFpvtsi0zs =
ID 81 "a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25

on mrssss cmSnS-&
wa aa arrested tgace within twenty
sazr hArg GA era1t1sEging charges WIS
sAs srEx-azrs 81 lake Hightower he
wns lz3ssa ia Jail last night on tne
charge IL 1naAwfel possession. Clyde
"A EAsawer also MAS arrested but not
nzsea. both gave cash bonds of SIZE
En gnge DaTanports court this morn
sar ana were released This after
nscn Dapzry SAerstE Bob Castleman
again arrested Jake Iiightower On 4
sxEY charge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25

shrlnars to Lsss1on
gsIn Lines, Ralph Saunders G. ~
Moffat and u II Nagsnf are in Las
ton attending she Shriners nseNEing to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25

Airs. p. TeeEsy and daughters. Cath.
srine ana tsrsnaag "a sioux Clty. Ia
are moving 10 1'his kaslaa, Hi1ere tbey
Will reside this MinsrT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25

Library n0urs. 10 4. and 2 to ?.
xaons 1174-
hew Fiction Received 81 the Carnegie |
Library.
Ausn-A Cathe0ral Singer.
Arhertoa-Mrs Baltane-
Benuett-Hslda Lessways.
BsnEett-C Clayhanger.
Beach-Heart o. the Sunset
BeaeA-C CTinson Gardenia.
Rrebrer-Mzslsr Detective.
Bates -GeFanlun LadT.
Benuett-Gates Of wrath.
Garfield Bent TWig.
-Belfane. the Smith.
Huezton-Prudenee Of TIE Parscu
zge.
Glasgow-Lifa and GahFieIla-
Fortunes of Garin-
Kipling Kim.
Lond0n-ListIs Ladg o. TIE Big
House.
MeFarla1a-HaA1 70 AIS
Pcrter-Just David.
Poole-The Harbor.
GtanleT-Dr. Llewellyn and His
friends.
ssanley-Tha Master q TIE saks
Eand-C0nsuelo
Sinclair-Ths Belfry.
sawyer-seven Miles TO Arden
Tarkington--SeYsntsen-
Wodehoase Uneasy Money.
White-Tne Gray dawn
Juvenile.
Bennett-Sarnapy Lee.
Martln-Har Husbands PURSE
MeCarter-The Corner Stone
Burrill-Master skylark. dramatizsd
Burnett-sar4 Crewe and Little
Saint Elizabeth
Bennett-MzsteT skyiark-
Bigham -FancfTul Flower Taies.
Banta q Bens0n-Bg6wnies and
BabDitt-Jataka Tales.
Gobilns.
Bilinghourst-A Hundred Fables Of
"a FOntaine.
Coryell-Diego Pinzon.
-3Iiseners Thanksgiving
craik-Bow-Wox and Mew-wew.
Dix-A Little Captive Lad.
Dix-soldier Rigdale.
DaIryuple-LattIe Ne Too.
Gladder-santa Claus on 8 Lark.
Eastman-smoky Days and wigwam
evenings.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Faulkner-OId Russian Tales.
Gruneu-Jack IN the Rockies
GrinnsTl-Jack the Young Ranch
nan
Hale-Psterkin Papers
HoweHs-Christma Every Day.
Jacobs-Blua Bonnes- Keeps HOnse
Noyes-Lords Of NisraiA
Pyrnesle-DiddIe Dumps and Tot
Ruxton-In the Old West
shzw-castle Blair.
Whitney, Sumner in Leslie Gold
rates Life.
Non-Fiction.
BarthoIonsw-4 Literary and His.
toricaI Atlas & Europe.
Bzrthoics1cv-Atlas q Ancient snd
Classical Geography.
Bryaut-Fanous Pictures Of Real
8oys and Girls
Mcspzdden = shaksspertsn synOp-
IA
McSpssdsa-syuopzls o. DiSksn's
Novels
Mcspasden-TsvsTiy Synopsis
Pzme--udysses Of Homsz-
wezvsr-Prontasss sosations foT
BoyA
ws=ssr-PToniAbls vocations f0r
Girls.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
Rarai RsisaSors Meet


j. 4. Dnizny 81 Oklahoma CitF. state
agent and adiusfer for the sun Ins1r
amce cgmpanx. Il ID tha city payinE
some losses far the company
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-08-05
HOW TOTS SEcAap DOCTOR
N>s,so 70, sud-,' L,rsetion Wss s>ss
- All c.. ,ilr entsy ~
ph/s,elsn.

A Chicssu yhysioino di1.fuiiy eeih
a child stcIy a. his own sLpanpe. fhs
Eve ebil6rep oi sorns faithful yaticno
had mos Alc~. and during their reth~
ioaS stay ir t.S IN ore yissd home hpe
pstei they nsvor failed 70 sTssA hA
anily visit with pleased acciaaiaftnna
The good doctor fstt euiy dattegta. sm
-nshiy proc, I'd the chiL4rvn, - the
days Of oon, ,Ales conca. for hs r<eses
,f this sudden srecticn- At last ks
Youngest ard most iniisorSst Ia sAf
he bitter truth
We fslt so sick that - vNAtsS
swfully TO do something naughty. ~
30 were afraid to be sse tor fear yov
md t"s nuTss Sould give " more hor
ID MOD dao 10 We wero avfunJ
.ied TO see you. always. cause yor
made u stick out our tongues W.
stuck 's1i out awful tarl.
Another lsuZhabls doctor ston
mother rith such realistic enthusiasm
.nht her immediate maternal anros
or enc day found tbs child wsopina
etoiSaty evor supposedly dsfuae'
.ail.
M Scar Aunis has d'sd and grms
- TO he tA,s child mourusc. ~
veen % Ss.
What was he matter with herr
acquired the syn1psthotie but some
vhat per ple1ed ustsnor.
she hsd tAs doctor Aroa1far
asns Tia srIpItainS rsply.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-08-05

the eyes, and cause sorrow Of heart
His topic was chosen In harmony witt
the movement against consumption,
the white plague. which he declared is
annually sweeping more millions into
the grave Tlan are all the worlds wars
While the Pastors commission Is to
preach the Gospel. nevertheless, since
II Is the Divine arrangement for rccov
cry from sin and death, he considered
1t crllnently proper 10 call attention
TO the ravagcs of the white plague as
part OF sins penalty Tie would not be
understood as meaning that all con
sumptives are especially sinners. fv
some OF Gods most sanity people have
died OF consumption and other all.
ments. The Rcdcemcr Himself died az
a rupturcd heart, n disease not ~
known to medical practice
The speaker declared that much COT
fusion prevails amongst Christians :.
specting sickness ana health. Trn'
we have the Bible instruction IL.
IcknoSs IS part Of the death pera!t
Inherited from our first parents o. q.
N'hlb VI lll'lI Nl.'ttlltICt.
seems natural to think that after
have turned from sin and have ~
Grated our lives to God. lie would
store us fully to everlasting life .I
happy conditions When we find tha
some Of Gods best people. includlua
the Savior, the Apostles and the Proph
cts, have suffered. even unto death
and that none are immune from this
penalty, a pcrplex.ty arises that only
the Biblc sets straight.
The Old Covenant and tho New.
The Pastor then discussed Gods Gov.
enants with Israel. God first announc.
ed 10 Abraham His ultimate purpose
of blessing mankiud--releaslng them
from the curse Of sin and death God
did not explain how this would be
done, except that il would be through
Abraham's posterity, or Seed" -Four
hundred years later, God proposed 10
the lsraelitcs that If they wished (
Inherit the Promise made TO Abrr' -
TIE deor was Omen fcI them. G.,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-08-05
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY STAR
BOOK

A brand new publication for
yomen's organizations just is
sued by The Home Mission
}oard Of the National Baptist
'Onycltion. Contains Parlia-
lentaly Rules of Order inter
persei with hints and sugges-
lions for women's societies.
Names the various officers and
heir stations, gives higher in
iDiratiJn to Home and Foreign
Missionary work.
Price, 25c q copy; $3.50 a
dozen. Ten thousand Women's
Missionary Societies all over to
'ountry, North and South,
ihoCld be supplied. Address
JOS. A BOOKER
lo'"esponding Secretary Home
Aliss,o on Board of the Ma
tioEal Baptist Convention
ri,t.a Eock. Arkansac