The Pulaskian., 1916-07-14

Additional petitions seeking the re- peal of the statewide prohibition law filed with Secretary of State Earle w Hodges, brought the total to 1S,. 136. approximately 5000 more than required No new initiative petitions were filed the last day The two which have been filed are the primary cleo. tion bill and the liquor bill.
 Explorations in Gustafson cave. six miles south of Calico Rock, have de- veloped the fact that some of the walls are decorated with pictures drawn by Indian artists many years ago. The illustrations show baffalees and other animals hunted by the In- dians.
 All of the 24 companies of the Ar kansas National Guard are now mus tered into the service of the govern ment. The remaining companies have been mustered in. Quite a number were rejected for failure to pass the
 
 The activity in the zinc mining dis trict in northwest Arkansas has caus- ed the organization of a mill supply house at Harrison. The house will car. ry a general line of supplies for ore mills and everything pertaining to mining.
 Three hundred and twenty-eight cars of strawberries were shipped out of Crawford county this year Van Buren shipped Al, Alma S2, Dyer 22, Mulberry 28, Rudy 30, Mountainberg 25. The growers averaged $1.50 per crate.
 Miss Lenora Fox of Forrest City, who recently received diploma from the Home Economies Department of the University of Arkansas, has been appointed home demonstration agent for St. Francis county.
 Interesting results are being op- tained on the plantation of A. P. Mo Combs, near Hamburg. where diversi- fled and scientific farming Is being practiced, says County Agent Ben F. rearing.
 Lester L. Gibson of Walnut Ridge, who was defeated for the Legislature in the recent primary, has been ap- pointed private secretary to Congress man w. A. Oldfield, effective Septem- Der 1.
 w 0. Ross and H. D. Brown, State Highway Department engineers, have begun the survey of a proposed road from Marshall to the Van Buren coun- ty line, via Leslie.
 Six pure bred two-year-old Here ford heifers have been received at Warren recently by Messrs. Meek, Brummett and Powers. The average cost was $20O.
 Harvey, Jesse and William Brash- ears, aged respectively S1, 79 and 76, were in St. Paul, Madison county, few days ago. They live near that town.
 The rice acreage in the Gillett dis trict this year is about 10000 acres. The harvest will be about 10 days ear Her than that of last year.
 The revival conducted by Rev Ray Palmer, Baptist evangelist at Leslie, which has closed resulted in 19 ac- sessions to the Baptist church.
 Fl Dorado postoffice receipts for the year ending on June 30 are $10,63O.29. an increase of nearly $1,0O0 over last year.
 The twelfth annual Baptist summer assembly came to an end ofter a very successful session held at Arkadel- phia.
 10,500 bushels, have been shipped rom Judsonla within the last 10 days.
 The early opening of a bank for Zinc is now assured.
 An effort was made recently to de- stroy the new traction engine bought by Cleveland county for road work. The engine was but little damaged County Judge Galloway says he will offer reward of $50 for the arrest of the miscreant.
 Boil weevil and wire worm are ap. bearing in Union county and threaten to damage the crops great deal.
 The new Baptist church at Cabot m been completed.