The Pulaskian., 1917-05-04

north of here, to A. s. Nuckalls and R. M Harris for S32,000. The new proprietors have begun work on the place, stating that they will plant all possible foodstuffs and do all in their power to excite other farmers to do likewise. The sale was the third large one made near Philadelphia within the last two months. In each case the purchase price far exceeded what was paid for the land only few years ago.
 The Huntsville Democrat says the old broad ford of War Eagle, which has been considered the safest cross- ing of that well-known stream, has been washed out by a recent rise and where formerly there was a graveily shoal, there is now a deep hole. The broad ford has been used ever since the white man came to Madison coun- ty and probably before
 Mrs. Rose l.. Hicks, Conway busi- ness woman and the first in Faulkner county to enroll under the Riggs act granting equal suffrage, has anuounc ed her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Conway in the municipal primary to be held one year hence. She is an official of the county political equality league.
 Schoolboys between the ages of 12 and IT may camp out this spring and work at the same time to pay their expenses. If they will pick strawber- ries, according to H. E. Steele, boys work director of the '. M. c. A. Mir. Steele has evolved the plan, follow ing appeals from strawberry planters at McRae, White county.
 A meeting for the discussion of food problems will be held at Texar- kama May 14 when more than 400 visitors aresexpected. including dele- gates from Texas, Arkansas, Louisi- ana, Oklahoma and other states. Off, cers of the Farmers Union from sev- eral states will speak
 At patriotic meeting of Pine Bluff negroes resolutions were adopted whereby a committee was named to call upon Governor Brough for permis- sion to organize regiment of negroes in southeast Arkansas. Several we'll known negroes of this city offered their sons.
 The first box of strawberries of the season were brought to Searcy by J. N Price, who lives in the western part of Searcy. MT. Price has about three acres in berries, the first to ripen being the Excelsior variety.
 Residents of Lone Rock, five miles west of Norfork, have begun a war of extermination against rabbits. There are many of them in the town, and they are causing appreciable damage to gardens.
 A miner named Brock, employed by the Pennsylvania Coal Mining Com pany at Clarksville, was instantly kill ed at the mine, when he was caught under falling rock.
 The Ozark W. o. w. lodge elected 12 new members at recent meeting. The local camp expects to initiate 100 June 2, when the Fort Smith team will be here.
 Boys digging for fish bait on the Charles Hedricl place, at Higginson, found a ring lost 14 years ago by Mrs Eedrick The ring was as bright as new one.
 The directors of Tupelo Drainage District near Conway have awarded to the Blodgett Construction Com pany of Kansas the contract for ad- ditional drainage work. amounting to about $12,000.
 Some Germans who live on Bear Creek, north of Harrison, raised German flag in that neighborhood sev- eraI days ago and it was immediately riddled with bullets by the natives.
 The act passed by the last Legisla- ture making many important changes in assessing property, both real and personal, is causing much confusion throughout the state.
 The St. Francis National Farm Loan Association was organized at Forrest City with a charter membership of 19
 Berry shipping has begun at Nc Rae, and more than 200 crates were sent out by express last week.
 Thomas Oastler was selected orator and Miss Louise Earl reader and Miss Jane Luce pianist at preliminary contest held at the Philadelphia High School, to represent the school in the