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The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
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cancies caused by death or resignation on the national committee.
 Lewis Speech His Shortest.
 Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois was invited to the platform to make an addess at 12:12 a. m. "I do not like to impose upon your time" said Senator Lewis. q beg you will excuse me and I express my sincere thanks"
 It was the shortest speech of his career
 Senator Hughes reported to the con- vention that the resolution committee had failed to complete it's work on adjourned at 12 :32 a. m. until eleven o'clock Friday morning.
 Forty-six minutes of sheer enthu- siasm and emotion followed the nam- ing of President Wilson. The minute MT. Westcott had yielded to the ad- jurations of his audience and had spo- ken the name "Woodrow Wilson," the galleries and the delegates were on their feet.
 An immense oil painting of the presi- dent was dropped from the gallery back of the speakers stand. It ex- cited the gathering almost to the point of frenzy. Georgia bore down the aisle a banner-"Wilson Dixie's gift to the nation"
 The band blared and thumped out America" and Dixie" while the great pit. crater of eruptive humanity, let out it's collective lungs and threats to capacity.
 Lockstep Dance in Hall.
 Groups of belated delegates kept outside by strong arms" placed on the gates broke into the hall and
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23

joined their voices to the tumult. h iockstep the delegates danced around the hall.
 A woman bore the California stand ard to the platform. Emblems from other states were grouped around 1t while the brilliant lights of the movie men, turned the platform into a tabIeau vivant.
 And the singing!
 The crowd fairly lifted the roof. They let out their lungs in national hymns, "Suwanee River" My Old Ken lucky Home." How Dry l Am" and that other old political anthem, Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here" Then they burst into "Tipperary" and rendered it at the top of 1000 voices. It was some chant. It was great congrega- tional singing.
 Bryan Lauds Wilson.
 Bryan in his laudation of Wilson and his policies dwelt on the possibili-
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
To File Primary Petition.

Petitions to initiate the primary election law, defeated in the last Leg islature, will be filed with Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges July l by Stephen Brundidge of Searcy. MT. Brundidge, in announcing this, re- quested all who have petitions to send them to him immediately if they have been filled with signatures. If not, he requests that the necessary sigma lures be secured and the petitions sent in next week.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Incorporation Matters.

The Pearl City Packet Company of Newport, authorized to operate freight and passenger boats on the White river, was incorporated. Its capital is S5,000, all subscribed. The corpora tors are: c. H. Vogel, s. Heineman, F. vogel and G. Hurt. It's charter ex- tends for 25 years.
 The Waldron Timber and Coal Com pany of Bates filed notice of disso- lution.
 The Lightning Tree Killer Manurac- turing Company of Ozark, capitalized at $5,0OO, all stock subscribed, filed articles of incorporation, The corpo- rators are 2. s. Thompson, J. F. H. Eason and J. R. Crocker.
 The Homestead Planting Company of Little Rock filed notice of an in- crease in it's capital stock from $50. .00O to $100,000 s. L. Kay Is president.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Attack Wardan,s Roata.

Activities Of state game wardens In
 enforcing the new law against fishing with illegal nets is meeting with se- rious opposition in eastern Arkansas, according to reports received by Lea Miles. secretary of the State Game and Fish Commission. A gasoline launch used by George Rison of Little Rock along the White river, near Clarendon, disappeared when Warden Rison left it for a short time. Another launch used on Cache river was shot full of holes. Another disappeared on the upper White river and the engine of another has been damaged.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
GIynn Is the Keynoter.

In hall gay with flags and bunting and with pictures of party leaders, past and present. looking down upon them from medallions around the bal cony, the delegates to the Democratic national convention assembled on scheduled time Wednesday. The pro- ceedings were formally started when
 William F. McCombs, chairman of the national committee. ascended the plat form and rapped for order. He melted
 the first burst of enthusiasm of the convention when, in a short address in- troducing the temporary chairman, he predicted victory for the party in the fall.
 The keynote speech was delivered by former Gov. Martin H. Glynn of
 New York, the temporary chairman.
 He was frequently interrupted by ap-
 plause when some point in his speech
 stirred the enthusiasm of the dele
 gates. His eulogy of President Wilson
 started the biggest demonstration of
 the day. Following Governor Glynn's speech. committees on credentials, per ihdHCut Ol 5dhl1attOIs uicS, dilQ ItSOIu- tions were announced, and that days work was done.
 The delegates were a little slow in
 assembling for Thursdays session, and it was almost noon when Temporary Chairman Glynn called the convention to order. Permanent Chairman Ollie James was escorted to the chair and introduced. He immediately launched into his address. He lauded the presi- dent and defended his policies, partic- ularly in regard to the controversy with Germany over the submarine
 warfare and our relations with Mexico. An enthusiastic demonstra- tion greeted his praise of President Wilson, which lasted more than twenty minutes. At the close of Chairman James speech the convention took a recess until nine o'clock in the eve ming.
 Before the nominating speeches be- gan at the evening session the Demo
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Awards Milk Contract.

The Board of Control of the State Charitable Institutions has contracted with milk buyers at Hazen to furnish 250 gallons of milk per day to the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. The milk is to test four per cent but. ter fat, and the average price is to be 211a cents per gallon. Previously the milk supplied the institution came from Pulaski county dairies and cost 221s cents per gallon. This milk test ed three per cent butter fat, accord ing to the board.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Would Save Mans Life.

Petitions asking for communication of the death sentence of Joe McCown, Arkansas county man recently con. victed of killing his father-in-law, were filed with Governor Hays by Harry Harris of Clarendon and A. H. France of Gillett. Petitions protesting against the granting of the pardon were filed by J. M. Brice of Dewitt and T. Ha- wis Nixon of Pine Bluff, representing the state McCown is sentenced to die June 23.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23

presidency of the United States. The term was used so persistently and so cleyerly that it soon began to lodge in popular thought, and to take on the meaning which the editor intend ed to convey when he declared that the movement looking to third term for Grant was booming" or when he employed the invention as a noun and spoke of "the Grant boom."
 The idea had come to him from a common expression used by the people along the Mississippi river. When that stream was at food tide and
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23

crats indulged in love feast in which the advent of harmony in their ranks was celebrated The leader of this demonstration of good will was Will liam Jennings Bryan.
 Wilson Praised by Bryan.
 MT. Bryan was cheered enthusi- astically as he entered the press sec tion with Mrs. Bryan shortly after nine o'clock. A few minutes later, upon the motion of Senator Thompson of Kansas, the convention suspended the rules amid tumultuous good feeling and invited Mir. Bryan to the rostrum. A committee conducted MT. Bryan amid wild cheering to the side of Chairman James.
 Mir. Bryan launched into a speech lauding the administration of the pres ident.
 Following MT. Bryan's address the convention got down to the real busi- ness for which 1t had been convened and the renomination of President Wilson and Vice President Marshall was quickly put through as related above. The convention took recess until eleven o'clock Friday morning, when the report of the committee on resolutions was presented and the platform was adopted with little dis cussion and practically no opposition.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
STEPS IN CAREER OF
 PRESIDENT WILSON

Born December 2s, 1856, staun- ton, Va. Went to school Columbia, s. C., 1870. Entered Davidson (n. c.) col Iege, 1873. Entered Princeton, 1875. Graduated A. B., 1879. Entered law school University of Virginia, 1879. Began law practice in Atlanta. 1882. Spoke before tariff commission favoring free trade, 1882. Entered Johns Hopkins uni- versity, 1883. On Bryn Mawr faculty, 1885. Received Ph. D., 1886, from Johns Hopkins. Professor history and political science, Wesleyan university, 1888. Chair of Jurisprudence, Princeton, 1890. IL. D. from Lake Forest uni- versity in 1887; Tulane univer- sity, 1898; Johns Hopkins, 1901; Yale, 1901. Elected president of Prince ton, 1902. Nominated governor of New Jersey, November, 1910. Elected governor of New Jer-
 sey, November 1910. Nominated for president of the United States July 2, 1912.
 Elected November, 1912.
 lnaugurated March 4, 1913.
 Renominated, St. Louis, June
 IS, 1916.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
"ToMo TAeeART PROVES TO
 BE CONVENTION REscUER

St. Louis.-Senator From" Taggart, Indianas popular citizen. was one of the most-sought-after men in the con- vention. Delegates who wanted "just one more ticket for friend" went to Tom; newspaper men wanting favors worried about arrangements poured their troubles into his ears, and the marvel of 1t all is that none went away dissatisfied. The Hoosier solon found time and means to grant every request, or. at least, pour enough oil upon the troubled waters to send his visitors away smiling.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Silent After Conference.

Members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas ana or the Arkansas Profitable Farming Com mittee met at the capitol to discuss complaints that have been made con. corning J. H. Miller, dean of the Agri- cultural Extension Division of the university At the conclusion of tho meeting, t was announced that 10 had been agreed to give out no state ment at this time.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
coNsTlTuTloNAliTY OF TWO CONTESTED SECTIONS DE-
 CLEARED VALID.
SUPREME COURT so DECIDES
Claims Made That Law Is Invalid Be- cause Offense Is classed as Eel ony and Corporations Cannot Be
 Punished Thereunder.
Little Rock

Little Rock The Supreme Court passed upon two contested sections of the statewide prohibition act, upholding in each case their constitutionality.
 The law was attacked becaufe a corporation. for violations Of the law, could not be punished in that the of fense is classed as a felony and can be punished only by a one-year peni- tentiary sentence. Secondly, because the law fixed the punishment and left so decision with the judge or Jury, and that it denied the right for a judge to suspend sentence.
 All the contentious were overruled by the Supreme Court.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23

sweeping everything before it 1t was said to be blooming" The St. Louis editor aimed to convey the thought that the movement for the nomina- tion of Grant for the presidency in 1880 was like the onward sweep of a great river under such conditions, and therefore boom. The term soon came into general use, and has been applied in the United States ever since, like the spontaneous and pre- concerted or organized movements looking to the placing of some per son in an office Of importance. not
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Davis Again Honored.

John M Davis, state bank commits sioner, was reelected secretary of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks at Louisville, Ky. MT Davis J. D. Covey and w. T. Maxwell deputy commissioners, and A J. Reap, state bank examiner, returned from the meeting.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Goes to Aero School.

Corporal Charles T. Robbins of Conn pany E, Second Infantry, A. N. G.. stationed at Little Rock left for Itha- ca, N. Y, to enter the Thomas Aviar tion School The Aero Club of Amer. ica advanced S150 toward his expenses and officers of the guard will raise by subscription the remainder, about $450.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
To File New Answer.

An answer to the substitute coun- ter-claim of the state in the Caldwell & Drake controversy will be filed with Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch of the Arkansas Supreme Court, member of the Board of Arbitration. The an- swer was mailed by John W. Black wood, attorney for the contractors.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Poor Mani

And what Is that monument in the public square?" asked the young lady from the East.
 That there monument" said the na- tive. marks the last resting place of Three-fngered Jim Nugent. He was the best sheriff this county ever had. and he died with his boots onl"
 Dear mew exclaimed the visitor. How very uncomfortable.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
sentence Withheld.

Governor Hays held in abeyance un- til December 1, a one-year sentence imposed on w D. Bell of Hot Springs on a plea of guilty to the charge of Illegal sale of liquor. Nine other cases of similar nature are in process of appeal to the Supreme Court and Gov. Hays said he granted the stay pending the courts acton on the ap- peals
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ties of America as negotator of peace in Europe.
 q stand with the Democrats of the nation to give Woodrow Wilson a chance to be that man." shouted Bryan, in conclusion, and the hall echoed with cheering.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
cantain Sloan Returns.

Capt. A. B. Sloan, U. s. A.. instruc- tor and inspector, assigned to the Ar kansas National Guard, returned from Washington, where he had been sew eral days on departmental business.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Road Gets More Tine.

The State Board of Railway Incor- poration granted to the Fort Smith, Subiaco and Eastern railroad an ex- tension of three years for the com pletion of it's line from Scranton to Dardanclle. Henry Stroupe of Paris, president of the road, asked for the extension.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Anthrax Quarantine.

Governor Hays issued a proclama, tion authorizing H. H. Mitchell, depu- ty state veterinarian, to establish a quarantine in Chicot county. The pro- of County Judge Harry E. Cook, who telegraphed the governor that a quar- antine will be necessary to stop the spread of the disease.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
ORIGIN OF POLITICAL "B00M'
Term First Used in Connection With Movement for Third Term for
 Grant.

The word "boom," as applied to a political movement. so far as known, was first used by the editor of Re publican newspaper in St. Louis, Mo, pending the return of Gen. U. s. Grant from the trip around the world un- dertaken by him in 1876. immediately following his retirement from inc
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
New oaths For A. N. c.

Reorganization of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard under the new army bill is proceeding, and it is expected will be completed by July l. The chief change is the administration of new oaths of enlistment.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Farm Demonstrator Meredith, Louis Winton and David Fellman brought to Piggott two carloads of registered cat tie, Herefords, Shorthorn Durhams, this stock has been sold to the farm CTS. Clay county farmers are waking up to the importance of raising the best stock.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Crop Prospects Good.

Crop conditions in White, Lawrence and Jackson counties are the best m 10 years, according to John H. Page, commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture. who returned from a trip over the counties.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Pavs In $1.131.e4.

Sheriff E. l.. Purifoy of Ouachita county paid into the general revenue funu S1,13194 in warrants on general revenue taxes.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Issues Renuisition.

Governor Hays issued requisition upon Governor Elliott J. MaJor Of Mis- souri for the return to Arkansas of Grover Wilson, wanted in White coun- ty for emboxxlement.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23

Four brothers, E. J. Coffelt of Marshfeld, Ore, J. A. Coffelt of Hat field, Ark, Dr. T. A. CogeIt of Spring field, Mo, and Robert L. Coffelt of Centerton, are holding reunion at the home of Robert L.. Coffelt after q separation of 40 years.
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necessarily, but generally, the presi dency.-Christian Science Monitor.
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carrier pigeon having a gold band round one of it's legs, alighted on the Brice place near Mansfield a few days ago, and is now making itself at home there. On the band is the -inscrip- tion, 1914, United States of America.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23

Wheat harvesting near Newport has been resumed after several days of wet weather It is believed the crop in the Oil Trough and Big Bottoms section will aggregate 100000 bushels. double the yield of last year.
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in the Oil Trough and Big Bottoms section will aggregate 100000 bushels. double the yield of last year.
 The recent disastrous storm in Ar kansas has revived interest in storm cellars, and many have been built throughout the state during the past two weeks.
 The wheat crop in Madison county is ready for harvest and Is threshing machines will be put to work. The crop will be large.
 A 12-foot walnut log less than three feet in diameter was sold at Decatur recently for s132. It was curly-graIn. ed walnut.
 A turtle four feet long was caught near Camden recently
 A. M. Frazier, representing the Pc kin Slave Company, has bought a large area of fine white oak timber near Rush, and will build large slave mill. About 25 men will be employed Farmers and truck growers mean Van Buren are shipping large quanxi ties of beans, which are bringing $1.40 per bushel. Three hundred and fifty bushels were shipped during enc day Forrest City has organized Bust ness Mems League. sss
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-16
AMERICA RE ADY ID PROTECT
 MAILS

WASHINGTON, May 15. The American government is prosecuting very vigorously it's protest against the interference with mail to and from the United States by Great Bri- tain. \ note to be sent in the near future will say that American cannot countenance the seizure or detention of it's mails, particularly those com ing from or going to neutral countries.
 Since the German government has conceded all that was asked by the American government relative to the submarine campaign, officials here expect the mail controversy with Great Britain will be given more at tention by the administration.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-16
COMPANY FORMED TO
 RAISE SUNKEN SHIPS.

NEW YORK, May 13. - The Inter. ocean Submarine Engineering Com pany has been incorporated with a paid-up capital of $l25,O00, to raise Ships from the ocean bed or salvage their contents. The company will be- gin work on ships sunk along the At lantic seaboard. If successful in it's first undertaking it will endeavor, it was said, to float or salvage the con tents of some of the $3O9.OOO, 900 worth of merchantmen sunk by German submarines.
 The president of the company is Rear Admiral Colby Mitchell Chester, U. s. N, retired. The vice-president is Chief Gunner George David Still son. U. s. N.. retired. who devised the plan for raising the submarine F-4 from the waters off Honolulu and supervised the work.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-16
ALASKA AND FARRAGUT
 ARRIVE AT CORD0YA

The steamship Alaska, of the Alas ka Steamship Company. with a large consignment of freight, arrived at Cordova early this morning. The fol lowing passengers were listed for this city: Mrs. J. Oyer, Frank Wright and wife. A. F. Leiser, Mrs. J. w. Fillin- ger. A. Lauer, Miss L. Nelson, T. Vasi- loff, j. Nickoloff, and thirty-two steerage.
 The Alaska will sail for the west tomorrow morning.
 The steamship Admiral Farragut, of the Admiral line, arrived here yes terday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and sailed an hour later for the west. The following passengers were for Cor dova: Mrs. N Johnson. Edward Casher. w. A. Hesse, Mrs. J. w, Ward and Mrs. NJ. Charlton.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-16
EXPECT \ GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN
 THE EAST

PETROGRAD May 13. - Delayed in Transmission - Heavy artillery action along large portion of the German front, taken in connection a ith a desperate two-day attack in the Vicinity of Jacobstade is thought to be the forerunner> of an attempt on the part of the Germans for general advance in the Dvinsk-Riga region.
 It is not thought the Germans will make an attempt at a general often sive until after troops have been transferred from the eastern front, but the preparations point to a serious movement against the Dvinsk-Rlga front soon.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-16
BASEMENT TAKEN
 BEFORE COURT E FOR TRIAL

LONDON, May 15. - Sir Roger Easement and Daniel Bailey, an Eng fish soldier, today were arraigned in the police court charged with high treason. The trial of the two prison CTS will take place before the high court of justice.
 In a statement to the court, Bailey said the Irish prisoners captured by the Germans were gathered from all the various prison camps i'll Germany and confined in camp near Limberg. Here they were visited daily by Case ment, who made violent addresses to the prisoners, and sought to inflame them against England, trying to per suade them to break their oaths Of allegiance, and support the proposed expedition to Ireland.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-16
WAR CREATES SHORTAGE
 OF ERRAND AND OFFICE eoYs.

WINNIPEG, Canada. May 13. -- There Is a big shortage of errand and office boys in this province and in several Canadian provinces as re- suit of the war, and so pressing has become the situation that many big business houses are substituting girls for the whistling lads who so many years held sway.
 One reason for the shortage lies in the fact that boys more than sixteen years old are eligible for army ser vice, and a large part of them have enlisted. Another cause is due to the school laws, which in this province and in other districts compel the at tendance at school of boys 14 years old and younger.
 The problem has been solved here by the telegraph companies, who are employing crippled soldiers for mes senger boy work.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-16
DREOGE WILL BE INSTALLED
 ON GRANITE NEAR SUNRISE

Arthur Jett formerly of Nome, ar rived last night on the Mariposa and proceeded on the same vessel to the westward to make preparations to in stall a dredge at East Fork and Gran ite creek near Sunrise. Nr Jett went to Honolulu last winter and succeeded minent people of the islands in mining in this district. On the Mariposa he brought in a thorough prospecting outfit, including a drill, and the dredge is on the way. The company's name is the Hawaii Dredge Company of Honolulu.-Seward Gateway.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-16
ZEPPELIN RAIDS CAUSE A
 LOWERING OF VITALITY

LONDON, May 13 -- At an inquest on a woman who died from illness brought on by the news of Zeppelin raid, a physician declared that when the raids were in progress the vitality of people was lowered and they caught severe colds. They have sense of impending disaster" he said, know ing that other people are suffering and not knowing what will happen to themselves"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-16
HEATHER USED TO DISPEL
 POISONOUS GAS IN TRENCHES,

PARIS, May 13. - The largely in creased eXportation of heather from Denmark to Germany was supposed to have been due to the need of the Germans as substitute for forage. It was also said that tea was made from the heather blossoms. A Ger man soldier, native of Schleswig, now explains that the heather is placed in front of particularly exposed trenches and set afire on the ap- proach of gas clouds. The burning heather heats the air which, in ex- banding. disperses the poisonous va DOTS, he says.