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The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
More Roads Plans Out

Plans were sent out by the State Highway Department for three miles of road in Lawrence county near Black Rock. The road is to be of ma cadam and is estimated to cost about $14,000. Plans were filed for IS 1-2 miles of road in Cross county, from Wynne to the Crittenden county line. The road will be of macadam and is estimated to cost $92,000.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

A dairy stable capable of housing 20 cows and other stock in it's two box stalls is shown here structure which will appeal to the dairyman who is in- terested in the most modern methods of dairying. The importance of care full housing of the herd is coming more
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
Presents Picture.

Gen. B. w. Green, brigadier general of the Arkansas National Guard, re- tired, presented to the office of the adjutant general, half-length pic. ture of himself in uniform. The pic ture will be hung on the walls of the adjutant generals office in the new state capitol.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
Hopes to Land Plant.

Arkansas prospects for securing the $2O,OO0O00 government nitrate plant are very bright, according to W. F. Mcknight, railroad commis- after conference with Major Harold c. Fiske, U s. army, in charge of the government engineering work for the South.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
Addresses Farmers.

]. L. Bond, supervisor of rural schools, returned from Selma, Drew county, where he addressed an edu- cationaI and farm meeting Three or four hundred people attended.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
287 More Pensions.

A net increase of 287 over last year in the number of Confederate pen sions was shown rom final figurHs given out by J. H. Beerstecher, pen sion clerk in the office of state audi tor. Reports from all the counties had been received.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
Employees Complain.

J. c. Clary commissioner of labor received complaint from employees of an Arkansas lumber company, all leging that the company is working the men overtime and discounting wages. MT. Clary will investigate and will prosecute the company if it is guilty.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
Piaaott in Second Class.

Governor Hays by proclamation, declared Piggott a city of the second class The mayor and several resi- dents of the city wrote Governor Hays several days ago, informing him that the population of Piggott had increas- ed sufficiently to entitle it to second class.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
Important Matter That Is Gen. eralIy Recognized by Up-
 to-Date Farmers.
SEPARATE STABLE IS BEST
increased Profits From the Business Quickly Make tip for the Initial Expense-HeaIthfuI Surround ings Absolutely Necessary
 for WelI-Being of Herd.
By WILLIAM A. RADFoRp.

MT. William A. Radfora will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building work on the farm. for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A Rad ford, No 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago, H., and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
ARKANSAS IN ERIEF.

In the rice growing region the farmers are jubilant over the pros poets for the 1916 crop. The immense fields are in fine condition and this years harvest is expected to be a record-mal1ing one. At Stuttgart an- other large mill is under construc- tion.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Over 200 carloads of cantaloupes have been shipped from Horatio al- ready this season, and some of the growers have made $50 per acre on their cantaloupe crops, while all have averaged better than S100 per acre. Tn addition, Horatio farmers have marketed this year $50,000 in straw berries and $5,00O in radishes and peas, with which $150,000 received for cantaloupes has brought prosper ity to every farmer in this section.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Joseph Ward, a real estate dealer of Mountain Home, believes in giving each child he has a substantial start in life when they become of age. This takes the form of land His young est child is four years old, and the eldest 2S. To four of his children he has given 50 and 80 acre tracts, and says that he has more on hand for those that are growing up.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

A number of pearl buyers from dis tant points have visited Batesville and other points along White river. Several valuable pearls have been found this summer, but the finders are not willing to sell, believing they will receive higher prices later. The pearlers are making big money out of shells, which bring $3S in the local market.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Judge J. I. Alley of Mena, as chair man of the local Good Roads Asso- citation, received from the State Highway Department petition to be circulated among the land owners in Polk county. The district is desired to finance a highway north and south through the county at cost of $233,7S4.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Residents of the Valley View con solidated school district are building new school house and raising funds to dig a well on the school grounds.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

may easily realize very agreeable profit from a small herd of dairy cows.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Work will not be suspended in the Southwest coal fields because the present interstate agreement expired, according to letter mailed out 10 local unions by presidents of the three dis tricts involved to the local unions.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Andrew Bangs, farmer residing near Mountain View has g. stalk of cotton in his field which has 270 bolls and squares on <. Another has 210.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

More than 200 preachers and lay men from all parts of the United States and 1000 residents of Siloam Springs attended the opening session of the fourth annual conference of the International Federation of Christian Workers, which will continue until August 20.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Announcement that the Midwest Glass Casket Company of Wichita, Kan, had decided to locate it's plant in Fort Smith, was made by J. A Tapley, secretary of the company, which is capitalized at a half million dollars. The plant will require 10 acres and will cost in the neighbor- hood of S2OO,O0O It will employ be- tween $50 and 400 men.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The big blaming mill of the Redus Lumber Company, at Pyatt, north of Cotter on White river road, was de- stroyed by fire. Seventy-five thou sand feet of lumber was also con- sumed by the flames. A million feet of lumber in the yard narrowly es- capped destruction.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The county clerks annual report shows the indebtedness of Marion county to be only $5,414 while the road districts have money in the treasury. Had it not been for extra expenses incurred for building a wagon bridge and fighting a smallpox outbreak the county would have been upon cash basis.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The sum of s11s.50 has been sub scribed to a fund to purchase two pure bred bulls for free use by stock raisers in Ashley county.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

J. J. Doyne will remain at the head of Arkansas State Normal School at Conway. This conclusion was reach ed by a majority of the board of trustees, who say the charges pre- ferred against him have served as a boomerang.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

On account of the increased price of newspaper materials, the price of the Bentonville Daily Sun has been increased from $3 to $4 per year. H l.. Cross and F. w. Peel are owners and editors and Mrs. F. W. Peel, To- cal editor.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

J. M. Turner, cashier of the Bank of Piggott, who has extensive farm interests in the St. Francis river bot toms, has raised a crop of sudan grass on his farm, from which he will get two cuttings this summer Specimens of the grass, over nine feet long, are on exhibition at the Bank of Piggott.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Chas L. Hoover, who has been in the United States diplomatic service in Austria for the past several years, and who has been recently trans ferred to Brazil, is visiting his par ents in Monticello few weeks be- fore taking up his work in that coun- try.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The third woman to become mail carrier is Miss Bessie Fleming of Emery, Sharp county. Miss Fleming will carry the mail from Emery to Cave City, distance of 10 miles. She was sworn in and will make three trips week.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Leaders at the Philadelphia District Epworth League conference at Nal vern urged members to take an ac- tive part in fighting the proposed To- cal option bill to be submitted to the voters in November.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Seventy-three thousand dollars has been subscribed toward the $200,00C endowment fund for Henderson Brown College, according to President J. M. Workman. who returned after g 1O-day campaign in the Little Rock Conference
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Thomas Moore has been elected cashier of the Bank of Magazine tc succeed E. R. Roberts, who is captain of the Magazine company of the na tional guard now mobilized at Fort Logan H. Roots.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The Rev. G. L. Fink of Newark has just closed two weeks revival meeting at Moorefield three miles east of Batesville. During the meet ing there were 10 conversions and several accessions to the church.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The R. P. Moore box factory Is to be moved to Bald Knob from McRae It gives employment to 70 workmen.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Quentin Crabaugh. who is leading in the fly killing contest being held by the Bentonville Civic League, has killed 200,160 flies. Mildred Dickin- son has killed 17S,72O. and Hal Doug las 165,179.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

Frank l.. James, state secretary of the Sunday School Association, has printed programs for the Independence county association, which meets at Moorefeld August 25 and 26. An elaborate program has been arranged.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The Bank of Wabbaseka has been organized with a capital of $10,000 and surplus of S1,000 already sub- scribed It will be ready for business September 15.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The Van Buren Fire Department has been reorganized, with, 10 volun- teers. The driver is the only paid man on the department. His salary and the expense of maintaining his team and equipment is met by popu- lar subscription.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The Sevier County Confederate re- union will be held near Cossatot river. 19 miles from Nashville, on Au-
 gust 15, Is, IT and IS.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The Anti-Saloon League of Jeffer- son County has been organized at Pine Bluff to wage an active campaign against the repeal of the present statewide law. V. o. Alexander is chairman and E. M. Goodwin is sec retary.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-11

The total receipts of cotton in Con- way for the year just ended were 25,- 325 bales, compared with 25,606 for the preceding year and 90,725 bales for the year ending August 1, 1914
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-18
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
PREPARING MEASURES
FOR EXTRA SESSION

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Nov. -
Republican leaders today began the
preparation uf measures conforming
with the recommendations made .!
Governor H. u. Hatfield in his proc
lamation calling for the state lcEisEa-
ture TO convene here next Monday III
uXtraordinary session. The hcllcl pr
vailed that the legislation would b"
ruI through without serious resistance
and that the session would not laai
longer than one week.
Members Of the judicial committees
Of both houses are already discussing
some of the measures but the Length
the legislature should 90 in curtailinS
the appointiTe power OF The &uFtrEur
is receiving special consideration. IL
was understood here tonight that
some Of the Law makers believe that
the legislature should not go beyond
placing safeguards around elected o.
ticers and those appointed 10 pubic
offices without provision for defense
and right 10 BIZ heard whIt" ntnrf!
have expressed the npin ion mat lhe
appointrc power Of the Governor
should be entirely removed and vested
in the state board OF public works.
The governor is member OF th!s
board and after next March. that body
will consist Of six Republicans and
one Democrat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-18
MRS, DREXEL IS
GIVEN INJUNCTION

LONDON. NuN. j.. ln:"n j.. NJ
Mrs. Anthony j. DrcXeIs application
for All injunction in The British courts
10 prevent her husband from serving
hcr with papers III an action IN Inc
French courts was granted Today IN
the chancery court here. The decision
was given after Mrs. DTcXniS counsel
had stated thai Mr.. DreNel had init
mated he did not intend TO defend III"
action. Tho judy" in granting the in
junction. remarked that he could NOT
stop the proceedings in th" French
courts. but added IF Mr. Dr"Xel COMES
within reach Of these courts he Will
spend his time in prison.
4 London court awarded Mrs. Dray-
8! Il yearly allowance of SH0.""p las
June under 4 separation agreement eX-
eClted between Mr.. and Mrs. DreXtl
in 1919. Late in October Mrs DrrXci
sued for an injunction 10 prevent her
husband from serving papers upon hrr
in an action in the French courts 70
obtain money which the British courts
had awarded 10 her.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-18
GERMANS MAY
LAUNCH Bic
SUb CANP PA|GN
ii, s. FEARS ATTEMPT
TO STARVE ENGLAND
Which Might Involve This
Country Five Serious
Cases Now Pending.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The re-
ported visit Of Baron Burian. the NUS
iro-tlungarian foreign minister 10
Chancellor Won Bclhmann-Hollweg al
{. Rim for a full discussion Of subm2-
riar Warfare and its effect on the Unit
rd States aroused interest here, but
could not be confined from official
dispatches.
Government officials do moi conceal
their disquict over the present SuDllia-
rine situation and some Of tnen lear
that the TcutUniC Powers may al '.'l%
moment launch 4 starvation campaI2h
against England which could not taI'
TO involve the United States.
Secretary Lansing today authorlGet
the statement that as yet there is ab-
solutely no truth in the reports that
the DEPARTMENT has information lhal
& definite decision mas been reached
10 launch 4 ruthless German SubmA-
rine campaign"
Five serious cases now are pending,
the sinking of the British Steamer
Marina, without warning and with tn2
loss Of six American Ives; the SINKING
Of the British Liner Arabia, also ap-
parenily by torpCcJ and without
warning: the shelling Of the boats OF
survivors OF the British Steamer Row
anmore. which has fled, and the sink
ing OF the American Steamers Lanao
md Columbian, for carrying contra
hand.
Teutonic diplomats 1ere do not cred
il the report that Germany has been
warned verbally that President VII
sons patience is ION the verge OF eX-
hauStion.' One Of these. who. in ac-
cordance with the usual custom de-
clined 10 permit the use of his name,
said tonight:
Il know positively that no such
warning. Germany has absolutely no
intention of violating any OF the
pledges given the United States.
The Teutonic diplomats are unable
TO see how rupture Of relations could
occur over The present submarine cam
paign, which, they say, is being con-
Quoted in accordance with all the rules
of cruiser warfare. They point TO Ger
many's recent assurance 10 the Anc"-
ican embassy at Berlin that no change
in policy was contemplated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-18
Baltimore g. Ohio Asks
For Injunction Against
The Eight DAY Law

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. lT-Thc
BaltimOre d Ohio Railroad to-day filed
with the District Court here Il bill ask
ing for An injunction against the insti-
tuition of prosecutions for The purpose
Of enforcing the righl-hour law. The
bill names as defendants Samuel Is.
Dennis, United States DiStrlci Attor-
ncy, and fourteen other men individu-
ally and as representatives OF the train
service brOtherhuUdS.
The company contends that the act
is unwurkabIe. and that ii fails to pre-
scribe any standard whereby the COM
pIainant and other railroads can be-
guided. The railroad questions the
Of the law. and seeks
light as to he manner in which IT. can
be- applied if il be upheld as lawful.
The Baltimore u Ohio emphasizes
the difficulties and the "impOssibiliry
of interpreting ur applying The prOvi-
sinns Of the arl 10 IN" conditions under
which rhc employees are engaged and
their wages computed.
II iS set forth in IN" bill! that The
wages uf train service employees vary
greatly ~ 10 III" different classes Of
and duties performed. and
shows the extent to which present
wages are based on mileage and on
specific runs. to all of which it is
claimed il is impossible to apply the
single eighl-hour day standard fixed
bv the law. It further states that by
reason of the fact that none of its
train service is or can be operated
upon The basis of a fixed days labor
and thai wages paid vary according to
numerous conditions which change
from day to day. there is no such thing
as "a standard days wage in railroad
service
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-18
To Let Contracts for
4 BattIeShipS and 16
DGStroyerS Next Week

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1I.-Contracts
for the construction Of four battle
ships and sixteen deStroyerS will be
awarded 10 private builders early next
week. Secretary Daniels announced to-
day al the conclusion of q three day
series Of conferences between Navy
Department officials and representa-
tiyes Of the ship yards. The two
low bidders for halrln<hipS. the New
York Shipbuilding company and the
Newport News SHtpbuilding and Dry
Dock company, stood out at first at
the navy'S stipulation for electric pro-
pulsion. but finally surrendered 10 the
departments wishes. Each company
will huild two battlcships. reaching
lis own understanding with the cleo
tricHl equipment companies furnish"
inS The propulsion machinery.
The government will deal only with
the builders who will guarantee the
operation Of tho ships.
Bids for the construction of - SUD-
marines, two Of which will BE- Of the
500 ton Sea-going type now arc being
considered by the board Of review
composed of Admiral Benson. chief OF
operations. chief constructor Taylor
and Engineer Chief Griffin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-18
SEVEN AMMUNITION
STEAMERS BLOWN Up
IN ARCHANCEL HARBOR

BERLIN. Npy. II, ny wireless TO SaE'
Eitle. Seven ammunition steamers re.
Gently were blown up in the harbor OF
trchanSel. according 20 Il Russian
newspaper published in ATchangel.
SAYS the Overseas News Agency.
which quotes aS saying:
This evening Archang"l WAS terri
f"d By an appalling noise. It seemed
hat the whole port was atiame. Al
H:15 y. N. seven ammunition steamers
which had arrived in the morning were
blown up. Tn" explosion WIS so enor-
nous thar iron fragments Of ships fell
1On wards away The port for several
minutes reSembi..,i Il burning volcano
and pieces Of glowing iron fell. All the
,,n-r abliShmenrS were endangered
ldeleted By Russian crnSur). Thus 81
%rorehouSes we're razed. Th" damage
is estimated suppressed by censor)
millions Of rubles.
"According 20 Tho latest statements
(number suppressed by censoD.
corpse were found.
Seven hundred and SiXty-three Sc
,erel: injured persons were taken TO
hospitals. However. tho number Of
:-ictims will bn found 70 be consider
ably larger when the ground has been
cleared. ArreSs 70 ths port district
continues to b" Forbidden.
DISPATCHES :" tn" Exchange Tele-
graph Company from Stockholm. on
November Is. quoted Il Stockholm
newspaper as saying iirat the Russian
ammunition steamer. the Baron Bre,
rjni. was blown up in the harbor of
Arrhangel. causing the death Of $50
persons and wOunding $50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-18
CORRECTIONAL
LAWS WANTED
BY RAILROADS
COUNSEL OUTLINES
SOME OF SUGGESTIONS
Adamson LawDiscussed byU.
S. Chamber Of Commerce
Adamson SAYS 1t WillHold.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Some OF
the suggestions the railroads will
make to the joint congressional in.
vestigating committee which begins
hearings on transportation questions
here Monday, were outlined today at
Il special meeting of the national cOun-
Gil of The United States Chamber Of
Commerce by y. p. Thom, counsel for
the railway executives advisory COM
mittee. Mr.. Thorn said the railroads
would ask for:
4 federal Incorporation law for in
tcrstate railroads.
A measure enlarcing the interstate
commerce commission and creating re-
gional bodies under it with original
jurisdiction in rate questions, subject
to appeal by carriers or shippers 10
the entire commission.
Amendment Of the act 10 regulate
commerce so as 10 reduce 10 Slvl!
days the president period Of len
months during which the Interstate
commerce commission may hold filed
railroad tariff in suspension, and.
Authority 10 the commission 10 fix
minimum as we'll as maximum rates
such as it. alone has At present.
The national council had given Il
place TO representatives Of the rail-
road brorherhOuds on lis program for
the afternoon. bit the secretary an
nounced that lcl..-rams had been re-
ceived from VIC. Carter. of the fire
men. and l.. f.. Sheppard. acting for
Grand Chief GarrCtSOn. Of the COnduC-
tors. saying they could not arrange Ia
be present. No replies To invitations
had been received, he said. from the
Other two brotherhood leaders.
Brought Up Adamson Law.
Mr.. ThOm'S presentation OF the rail.
road suggestions WAS preceded by
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-18
SUBMARINE PUTS BACK To PORT
AND She I5 NOT BADLY DAMAGED
\ FEDERAL PROBE. IS
NOW BEING CONDUCTED
Cross Currents Threw lug IN
Way andShe Was Rammed
Men Died at Post.

NEW LONDON. Copn.. Nov. It.
The collision which caused the mer-
rnant submarine Deutschland 70 ahan-
Ion her return voyage 10 Germany al
most at its outset early today ~nen
= conveying tuS. The T. \. Scott. Irr,
las sunk with crew CT five men, was
he subject OF federal investigation
his afternoon.
The United States Inspector of
Steam Vessels. headed by Captain ".
T.. Whitney. through witnesses, of the
conditions under which the submarine.
slipping out Of the harbor in the DARK
ness so that she might submecge IN
neutral waters before daybreak, ran
down the tug which was acting as her
protector. off Race Rock. just outside
his port. The testimony came from
CAPTAIN Paul hOeuie. of the Deuthsch-
and: from F. W. krapohn. his chiet
officer and from Hans kleeSe. MS
chief engineer. It was given in secret
8ut il becam ekuown through state
NentS outside the chamber that the
collision was all accident.
Survivors who would discuss the
matter were agreed that it was due
% a combination of swift currents
which carried the tuG of its course
~ the darkness. which was TO be the
Deutschland'S medium OF safety. but
which instead prevented ready ooSer-
ration OF the danger AHEAD. Captain
Noenie would say only 10 question
":S:
Its terrible thing 10 lose those
GOOD men. i"el il deeply. You
must excuse mo.
Betore th,. inspectors tx the blame
of the loss OF the Scott and her crew.
hey will h"ar the testimony og Cap.
'ain Frederick FtinSch. an official or
he Eastern Forwarding company
Tho was the only survivor OF the tug.
captain Hin>ch Was thrown from the
ieckhouse nf rti" TUG. on which ne
was standing" into the rushing water
ot the race. whehe he was rescued.
4imost exhausted bv the crew OF the
,u., CASH. following behind. Cap
;ain HinSch wa unconscious after the
:ccident and tonight wa still so eX-
iauSted that i: was said il might be
several DAYS before the WAS able 10
i"stify.
Captain Harry Baker. ol the Cassie
npd some Of his crew will also De
called 10 teHt o. their observations.
Caly Brief Delay,
Tbs p"u;svhland's rri'ru will be
delayed only 4 few days estimated
varouSly from Two days 10 a week. by
.!,p damages which she sustained and
.,ot at all by the fact that inquiry
being made. Examinations OF her
row today showed that three plates
mad been stove in to degree de,
srribad by some as "a hole ana
others as a deut.' Her stem was
visited TO starboard. but the general
structure Of the submarine was sald
20 be firmly in place, not"ithstandlns
he force OF the impact which sent the
ius 10 the bottom within few mo-
msntS.
The men OF tho I. \. Scott. Jr.. had
(Coptinned on PIUe TWelTe.l