The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15

senee Miss Ruth Speestra of tho Uni versity of Wisconsin was elected in structor in home economies. Prof. Normand Radder of the University Of Wisconsin was elected instructor n English and journalism The board instructed Governor Trough and President Futral formally to deliver diplomas next Thursday to graduates at the officers training camp at For Roots, who were unable to attend the exercises.
 Tho Madison County Democrat in- dignantly denies the story published in the Gazette under a Fayetteville date line in which 1t was stated that several registrars in Madison county failed to do their work because of threats made against them. The Dem acrat says there was the utmost quiet ill Madison county and that q patiot ic fervor was manifested throughout +he entire day.
 The employees of the Missouri & North Arkansas Railway general of fees at Harrison have subscribed for St0.000 oof Liberty Loan bonds, for which they will pay four per cent each month. The purchase was made through the railroad company.
 The contract for the road which ls 10 be constructed of gravel, with steel bridges across St. Francis River and St. Francis Bay, will be let July 6. It leads from Wynne to the eastern boundary of Cross county, where It fs expected that Crittenden county will continue it on into Memphis This is the principal route for cross-counfry travel west from Memphis.
 The first car of Gil for the streets of Dermott is being applied in the business district. About St,200 has been raised in subscriptions to pay for the oil and the application. The work is under the supervision Of Mayor | A. Bennett and Marshal Abb Parrish.
 At meeting of the Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce action was taken on the proposed macadamized road from Heber Springs to Little Rock. via Conway. The road will go south from Heber Springs via Rose hud, then to Conway.
 rIo Iacf fra t,aa I,,4f1dfr<x ,.anA ,o store at Earle is being torn down. It is an old landmark, built 25 years ago by Dick Brown, q pioneer of the town. The old settlers who saw 1t being torn down told many interesting stories of the early days here.
 The Clarksville City Council has awarded a paving contract to the Bell and Walker Asphalt Company of Dal- las, Tex. The leading thoroughfareB of the town, including court square, will be paved at cost of $33,000.
 Arrangements are being made for a good roads meeting at Rogers June 13. when the Ozark trails inspection party of six men will arrive A gov ernment expert from Washington is a member of the party.
 The Farmers and Merchants Bank or Bearden has subscribed for $1O,000 of Liberty Loan Bonds, and has al. ready disposed of $7,000 worth of the bonds in small denominations to GUS toners
 The Conway Camp Fire girls arc preparing ways and means to obtain enough money to buy $50 Liberty Bond. They will give a series If luncheons, teas, dinners and recep- tions.
 Five cars of potatoes are being loaded at Lonoke B. c. Borden. who began digging his crop. expects yield of about 10000 bushels.
 Four houses and six barns were blown down by tornado which pass ed through the country two miles north of Harrison.
 The strawberry and the early cher ry crop around Rogers are about har- vested. The product was fairly large and prices were uniformly good. Late cherries will bear a good crop.
 The prospects are that Marion coun- ty will this year harvest one oe the best oat crops ever seen in the conn- ty. There is a large acreage. Har> vest will start about June 20.
 A company of girls organized IT Searcy for military drill