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The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Grittenden county bridge commits sioners have let the contract for a viaduet to span the distance between the west end of the Harahan bridge to the St. Francis levee to Ball & Pe- ters, contractors. The contract price was $147000, and the traffic-way will be two and one-half miles long. The contractors have four months in which to complete the work.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

The Dixie Publishing Company, pub newspaper published at Mena, has been incorporated with an authorized capital of S5,000 by E. J. Doyle, presi- dent; E. B. Ashmore, vice president; M. E. Doyle, secretary; w. N. Martin, treasurer; H. M. Frederick, w. c. Van- diver, R. c. Maxwell and George D. Edmond
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

The Fayetteville Democratic Fi- nance Committee forwarded $424.5O to Wilbur w. Marsh, treasurer of the National Democratic Committed The amount was raised by popular sub scription in sums ranging from 50 cents to $15 except one contribution of $250 by z. L. Reagan, a member of the local committee.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27
Federal Road Funds.

The apportionment of federal road funds available for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1917, are as follows for New York onH pf,;Ubhoripty cfa foc.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

w. B. Cotton of Opal sold cotton In Mena last week for 1875 cents per pound. He said this was the highest price he ever got for cotton except once when. just after the Civil war, he sold 10 bales in Memphis for 50 cents a pound.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

James Rose of Big Flat, Baxter county, caught a small deer on his farm recently. The animal had got ten into lane and was unable to jump the high wire fence which en- closed the lane.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Robert Perry, wealthy Colorado mine owner, who was kidnapped by band of bandits recently, is a cousin of Mrs. H. D. Ravenscraft of Mena.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

The new pipe organ for the First Methodist church of Conway has been received, and will be installed under the supervision of it's builder Will liam Pitcher of Louisville, Ky. The organ is 13 by 21 feet. It will occupy space back of the pulpit. It cost about $4,000
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Forrest City public schools, through the efforts of Supt. G. A. Sullards, have been provided with waste pa- per baler and waste paper brigade will be organized soon.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

c. B. and Jack Connolly, farmers of Polk county, sold two bales of cot ton at Mena for 19 cents, the highest price paid at this point One bale brought S108.30.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Scott Bonds of Madison, one of the wealthiest negroes in the South, will have about 1,50O bales of cotton on his plantation this year. He has sold $50 bales. He also raised enough corn and feed for his 4S5 horses and mules and many head of cattle during the winter.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Only two of several contests sched- uled for the first annual Faulkner County School Contest, which opened at Conway, were held on account of. a misunderstanding as to the date. The contests originally were set for September 15. The prize winners were: Miss Tommie Lee Smith of Mount Vernon, reading, and Miss Joyce Atkins of Mount Vernon, piano The crowd was not large.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

The Prairie Oil and Gas Company will sink well near Fouke, 16 miles south of Texarkana. Leases have been secured and drilling will be started early next week.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Students of the Pea Ridge Masonic College will present the temperance play, "The Seven Blasts" here and at several other places in the county before the election.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Fire if unknown origin caused an $1S,000 loss at Thornton, when the big warehouse of the Stout Lumber Company was destroyed. The loss is covered by insurance. Included in the loss were 115 bales of cotton and quantity of groceries and other sup plies for the eompany's store.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Russellville residents raised S100 in as many minutes for the national Democratic campaign fund. The amount was raised by committee which solicited subscriptions on the streets. Several large contributions had previously been forwarded
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Blackleg has killed IT head of cat tie in Haskell township, in the north ern part of Saline county, within the last few days. It is thought the dis ease has been checked by the use of vaccine More than 100 head have been vaccinated in the last week.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Subscriptions aggregating nearly $20O were collected in about one day for the fund with which to purchase the Pasteur anti-rabies serum for the chil- dren who were bitten several days ago by mad dog at Pine Bluff, and all the children are now taking the treatment
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

Edna Leister, 15-mo1ths-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs Edward Lesiter of Paris, died from strychnine poison ing In some manner unknown to the parents the child got hold of tablets containing the poison and died soon afterward.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

A jury in the St Francis Circuit Court at Forrest City decided in fa- brought by relatives of Storey Woods and his father against the Iron Noun tain. The two men were killed by train several months ago.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

The Eagle Corners schoolhouse at Sloan Springs was destroyed by fire. Most of the books and furniture were lost. The insurance expired few days before the fire.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

The Rev. R. L. Jackson of Conway has been appointed pastor of the churches of Gravette and Decatur. Mir Jackson is a graduate of Hendrix College.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

E. F. Brown of Paragould, referee in bankruptcy, has sold 4,300 acres In Cache bottoms in Greene county, be- longing to E. J. Smith, bankrupt, to John Martin of Jonesboro, for S65,- O00 MT Martin owns other large tracts in Cache bottoms and says he will divide the lands into small tracts and colonize them.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

The Rev. N. F. Skinner of Corning and a party have made canvass of the western district of Clay county against Act No. 2.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

The Cave Springs Star has agarn dimmed for the second time this year, and the local business men are hunt ing new editor.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-27

The Fort Smith Commission Com pany has established branch house at Mena under the management of Luke Thacker of Mena.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
THE MEMS FORUM
Elects Officers Friday Evening and
Also Enjoys Supper

The Mems Forum and the Boys Dis
cussion group of the South Parish
Congregational Sunday school were
united into an organization to be
known as The Mems Forum at a sup
per held Friday evening at the Assem-
bly, hall of the Y. Nj. c. A. building and
which was attended by about 40 men.
The.object of the club as stated in the
bylaws, which We're drawn up and
passed, is for Bible study, mutual
helpfulnesS and an adequate Christian
service for every member. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President. Melvin S. Holway;
LIST vice president, G. A. Ellinwood;
End vice president. Oscar Holway:
leader of senior group, r. G. Goodman;
leader Of Junior group, l.. T. Goodman;
treasurer, Abe Ellnwood; secretary,
j. +. Eagley: executive committee, the
first five officers mentioned.
The supper at the Y. NJ c. A. was
the result Of g membership contest be-
tween the two discussion groups OF
the Congregational Sunday school in
Which the younger men were the win
ners. The members of the losing group
served delicious repast, including
chicken and all the "fixins," which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all the members
OF the newly organized Forum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
SIDNEY YOUNG man
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM SERIOUS INJURY
James Hughes Receives Wound
on Right Thumb Thursday
Afternoon by by Accidental
Discharge of Weapon as He
Places It in a Lamb Rack

James Hughes of Sidney had a mar
row escape Thursday afternoon from
injuries of very serious and perhaps
fatal nature, by reason Of the acct
dental discharge of a shotgun. From
what has been learned of the acct
dent young Hughes had been on a
shooting trip at Riverside. on the east
side Of the river and was coming
along the road near Gardners Cross
ing when man named Sawtelle be-
longing in Sidney came along with a
lamb rack, on to which young Hughes
attempted to climb, and as he put his
gun over into the rack the hammer
of the weapon hit something, causing
the gun to be discharged.
The charge of the gun struck
Hughes on the right thumb but luck
lily it was a glancing blow so that
while the end of the thumb was
somewhat mutilated the wound was
slight compared withs what it would
have been had not the angle been so
slight. The boy was taken on to the
car from Watervil!e which reaches
Augusta at 4 O'Clock and on his ar
rival in the city he sought the SER
vices of a surgeon to have his in
juries attended to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
BANANAS AS FOOD.
Tho Best Way to Servo Them Is Baked
Whec Full Ripe

Tho Best Way to Servo Them Is Baked
When Full Ripe.
Children under three years Of age do
not chew their food thoroughly; they
bolt 1t. For this reason they should
not have bananas to eat uncO0ked.
Bananas are nutritious, but they are
an inligestible food unless they are
well masticated They are more easily
digested wlen cooked than when eaten
raw.
The most digestible form Of cooked
banana is the baked one. This Is pre-
pared first by washing the fruit. then
cutting small piece from each end
of the bananas las when preparing
sweet potato for baking). Place the
bananas to be baked on tin pie plate
or similar dish in hot oven. When
they feel tender after pricising with a
fork they are well baked. Dark brown
or brown stained bananas (not the
bright yellow ones) are best for eating.
either raw or baked.
After the fruit Is baked 1t Is placed
on a platter and served as a meat 1t
Is not. however. turned out Of the skin.
When ready to eat it split the skin and
banana lengthwise Of the fruit: season
it with salt. pepper and little butter.
In warm weather baked bananas
may be used to take the place Of meat
at meal-Philadelph Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
FoREsAW HIS DOWNFALL.
Napoleon Had Planned to Secure q
Homo In This Country.

Napoleon Had Planned to Secure q
Homo In This Country.
When Joseph Bonaparte left me, the
Impression on my mind was that. had
be not been Napoleon's brother be
would have passed for very remark
able man. ta~.,
l had almost forgot to mention that
the conversation having incidentally
turned toward his chateau at Borden
town he mentioned as the principal
reason for choosing that situation a
conversation with Napoleon, 1 think
Immediately or not long, after Napo-
Icons return from Russia. They were
alone together, and his brother, laying
a large map of the United States on .
table, said:
"Joseph. it is very probable that the
time is not distant when you and ! will
be forced tc seek an asylum in the
United States. Come. let us look out
the best spot
After careful examination they
decided that the most desirable place
was somewhere between the Delaware
and Hudson in the state of New Jer.
sey. Napoleon was, destined to a slow
and painful sacrifice, but Joseph found
refuge in the United States and was
governed in his selection of a home by
the recollection of the prophetic inter-
view with his brother" an I'm
published Manuscript Of James X.
Paulding in Harper's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

1t does not look like ice racing on
the river this winter any more than
it has for several winters, and so far
as that goes there is not a large ar
ray of speed" owned in Augusta, but
the owners of such few horses as can
step some are working them out now
and then preparatory to taking them
out to Winthrop when the ice races
on Lake Maranacook begin, and are
looking forward to some sport. OF the
Augusta owners of candidates for race
honorS there is Oscar H. Anderson,
whose chestnut mare, Jeanette r.,
with pacing mark of 23A, Is step
ping we'll this winter and will be heard
from. Will Hanks has bay mare
that goes on the lateral gait and is
said to be very promising, while Wal
ter Webb's black mare. Lady En-
peror, which is trotter, is fit for the
sport and will give a good account OF
herself when the time comes. VIII
Ballard has a black gelding that has
a mark Of 80 at the trot and can step
faster and other owners in the list
are Elmer Trask, who has lively
bay. pacing mare, and Will Harvey.
whose candidate for track honors is a
bay mare that goes on the trot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
"Pins and Needless"

After being for long time in con-
strained attitude n peculiar numbness
and pricking are often felt in the arm.
leg or foot. This is caused by some
interruption to the circulation and can
usually be removed by rubbing or ex-
ercise The reason of the sensation.
which is decidedly uncomfortable while
it lasts. is that pressure fora certain
length Of time deadehs the nsensibility
Of q nerve. When this pressure is sud-
denly removed, as Strengthening out
the leg after sitting with it doubled
underneath the body. sensibility grad
ually returns to the nerve, and as each
nerve fiber composing the trunk re-
gains it's normal condition Of sensibil-
ity a pric!lins sensation is felt, and
these successive prickings from the
successive awakenings Of the numer
GUS fibers have not inaptly been called
pins and needles"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
Why Wet Land Is Cold.

c. G. Hopkins. soil expert, says that
five times as much heat is required to
evaporate water from the surface Of
a soil as would be needed to raise the
temperature Of the same amount of
water from the freezing to the boiling
point, says Farm and Fireside. This
explains why wet and poorly drained
soils are cold.
Tile drainage removes the excess
Of water. Then the heat Of the sun Is
able to make some Roadway In warm
ing the soil. But II the soil Is con-
Usually saturated with water the con-
slant evaporation keeps the tempera-
ture down in spite Of the suns warmth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
Punched Him Financially.

An esteemed citizen went into shoe
store in metropolitan town and asked
to see some leather goods. Another
minute and an obliging salesman was
hauling out some boxes.
"That is a nice looking SHOE" re-
marked the customer as the salesman
pushed his foot into a shiny right and
started to lace It what is the priceT
"This pair is 49," responded the sales
man as he finished the lacing and ran
his hands across the vamp.
docs it pinch you anyT
"Well, should say it doesr' was the
prompt rejoinder Of the customer.
"Give me something about S. cheaper"
kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
ANTONIO PONTON
PUT TO DEATH IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR

Ossing, n. Y, Jan. 7.-Antonio Pom
ton, Porto Rican student, was put
to death in the electric chair this
morning for the murder of Miss Bessie
KRONER. Schenectady, N. Y, school
teacher, with whom he was infatuated.
Three shocks were administered before
PontCn was pronounced dead. The con-
demned man walked to the electric
chair unsupported and the prison Off
Gals said the execution was effected
without a hitch.
Warden Kirchwey, who is opposed to
the death penalty, was not present. He
excluded all newspaper men from the
execution chamber taking the position
that as he was opposed to capital pun
ishment, he did not care to advertise
1t any more than was necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

Gustav Lindenthal, who is building the
Hell Gate bridge at New York, the
greatest structure of the kind in the
world, which will have a length of p
miles. is an Austrian by birth. He re-
ceived his technical education at Brunn
and Vienna and before coming to this
country in 1874 he had had considerable
practical experience in railroad building.
His first work in the United States was
as an assistant engineer on the force
constructing the centennial exhibition
buildings. He became a citizen and took
up railroad building. Some of the great
est bridges which he has built span the
Allegheny and Monongahela river,
though he has also spanned the Missis.
sippi and other streams. Though famed
as a bridge builder. he prefers to be
known as a man who has had more to
do with laying out railroad routes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
When Your Eyes "Snap."

When you read in books and things
that So-and-so's eyes snapped" with
excitement or anger you are not to
suppose that his Tor herr orbs made
swapping sound as they glanced about
the room. We have it on no less an
authority than the Journal Of the
American Medical Association that the
eyes Of man can move accurately,
noiselessly. with the greatest precision
to any object in any part Of the field
Of vision"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

Lee Longfellow is confined to his
home by an injury to one Of his legs,
which had been damned between
tree and team which he was driving
The leg, though badly wrenched and
bruised. was very fortunately not
broken, and the young man will soon
recover the use of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

The weather simmered down again
Thursday night until it reached a
point where it could produce the sec
ond zero morning of the winter. Bart
Folsom as usual reported the lowest
temperature at his home on Arsenal
street, where his "old reliable" record
ed six degrees below zero, but other
thermometers about town recorded
zero and one or two degrees above
and below 1t was reported to be eight
degrees below zero at Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
How tho Rouohhou.e Started,

They were talking about various
things at the club. when q member
not especially noted for his cleanliness
remarked, would you call bath
luxury or q necessity"
I'm your CASE" replied the man adj
dressed, lit would be both-a necessity
because you need it so badly and, q
luxury because you take it SO rarely"
Boston Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

William Nelson of Bangor, travel
ling agent for the Bangor e. Aroos-
took Railroad. was a visitor in Angus
ia Friday and called on some of his
Old friends. among them Stephen J.
Hegarty. Both of the gentlemen are
old telegraph operators. Mr.. Nelson
having for about % years been Assoc
ciated Press operator at Bangor, while
Mr.. Hegarty held similar position in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

James Harvey left on Friday for
BOSTON, where he will get two auto
MOBILES and return with them to Au-
gusta. One of them will in future
serve as demonstration car, as he
has recently sold his old one to
Belgrade party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

Fred Fletcher were visiting friends in
the city on Friday. Miss Gertrude
Fletcher is the former manual train
ing teacher at Cony, who has been in
the South for the past year, teaching
and studying
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
PRES. SNOW OF
A NEW BEDFORD
BANK is DEAD

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 7.-Loum
Snow. president of the New Bedford
Five Cents Savings Bank, died at his
home here late yesterday Of pneumo-
mia. at the age of Is. He was a direc-
tor in other banks and mills and years
ago ran a packet between here and
the Azores. Madeira and Cape Verde
islands. He built the Oneko wooden
MILL and was president Of the corpor-
alton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

ABOUT 200 feet of flash boards on
Top OF the Augusta dam were swept
away by the rising water caused by
the heavy rain last Sunday, and as yet
they have been only partly replaced,
the work being difficult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
overpledoe

Lend me $40. old man. pledge you
my word Of honor I'll pay it back next
Saturday."
Sorry. but I loaned you fifteen on
that security a month ago. I'll have to
ask you to put up something more tan
gible this time."-Pittsburgh Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

The annual business meeting of the
Baptist church and parish will be held
Wednesday evening, jan II. Supper
will be served in the Vestry at $50
by the ladies' to be followed by the
business meeting, including the annual
reports. election Of officers and other
routine matters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

A. A. Head, secretary of the Maine
1dShen's Conference, will speak at
'he Riverside Congregational church
d. o'clock Sunday evening, Jan. 9.
Ihere will be special music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
The Cow.

"Johnny," said the teacher. write q
sentence containing the word con.
tents"
After q few moments hard labor
Johnny submitted the following: THE
contents Of a COW Is milk Chicago
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

Bank Commissioner I. E. Vernon re-
turned Friday afternoon to his home
~ portland, after making visit in
.he city on matters pertaining to the
department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS

lean Estes Of Branch Mills was in
'"e city on Friday on business and
returned in the afternoon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

The cold weather of Thursday night
got in it's work on the kennebec river
with the result that Friday morning
the river was closed by ice from
point about opposite the wharf of the
Augusta Lumber Co. down as far as
could be seen from the Kennebec
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
In Motor Circles.

Nov. ma" cautioned pa. don't
force too much on your guests at din.
ner."
What then?" shifted ma.
"Make 1t sociability run and not
an endurance contest. Cou-
rier-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
What them" shifted ma.
For Rough Weather.

II think I've got a winner in ladies'
footgear."
"What is it?'' -
I'm working on a scheme to put
chiffon around the tops Of overshoes."
kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

george Swift Of Sidney passed the
Jay friday as the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Taylor of North Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

r. bilodeau returned Friday from
Ne" York, where he has been for the
past week on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08

Inc word tomorrow" was invented
for irresoiute people and Tor children
Tupranio6-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-08
Ona of 1ts ueoi,

willie. did you see my new shaving
brush?",
"Yep. Nom is using 1t to paint ths
bird cage."-Columbia Jester.