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The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
HAZEN LAW MAKER WAS CON- vIcTED OF ACCEPTING BRIEF
 FROM IMPORTED DETECTIVE.
IT ROBINSON PLEADS CASE
United States Senator From Arkansas Claims That Prosecuting Attorney Went Outside of Record-Con-
 tends Conviction Was Illegal.
I.ittle Rock

1MIllG IeOCh.-- The appeal of Senator s. c. Sims of Hazen was submitted in the Supreme Court. Senator Joe T. Robinson ap- peared for the former state senator and T. w Campbell, deputy attorney general, represented the state. Sena- tor Robinson contended that Sims conviction was illegal because the state failed to show conspiracy and intent on the part of the detective who gave Sims the money and that the prosecuting attorney erred when he went outside the record to say that if the defendant was not convicted it would be useless for the state to try to convict others, and that if the de fendant was convicted he should be pardoned if others as guilty as he were not convicted.
 Sims was convicted of accepting bribe from an imported detective and gwen years Sentence.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Payment To Depositors.

Bank Commissioner John M. Davis forwarded to J. c. Pinnix signed cheeks for 8 20 per cent distribution to the depositors of the Farmers. and Merchants Bank at Murfreesboro. A distribution of IS per cent was paid by the bank commissioner about three weeks ago, making a total of 3S per cent paid out The bank closed on June 14 One man pleaded guilty to three indictments in connection with the banks affairs, and it was re- ported to Mir Davis that two others will be tried later.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
YOUNG WOMEN WANTED
To Fill Bookkeeping and Steno- graphic Positions Left Va cant by Young Men
 Training for
 Army.

It is imperative that every young woman in our United States, secure in the enjoyment of Liberty and Hap piness. should do her bit" by taking the p.eee of some young man who is performing heroic and valiant service on the battle front.
 In previous conflicts women have not been unresponsive to our coun- try's call, and the women of today will likewise spring to the fore and do a mans part wherever they can The need for young women today Is imperative Not only is there shortage of stenographers in all gov ernment departments at Washington. but private firms all over the country must have stenographers and office help to fill the gaps caused by the war
 II is a splendid chance for the young womanhood of America to serve
 Write today for special terms. George A. MCLEAN, President
 DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL
 BUSINESS COLLEGE
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
To Guard Health of Boys.

0 OuaFd HeaIth or Bcys.
 Jefferson county will take steps to guard the health of the boys in the new Industrial School for Boys, ac- cording to Dr. 2. w Garrison. state health officer, who returned from an inspection trip through Lincoln and Jefferson counties. Dr. Garrison said that the health and sanitation cam paign in Little, Rock is attracting at tention over the state The citizens of Pine Bluff have requested the State Board of Health to take charge of the supervision for malaria con trol at the Industrial School and have promised cooperation
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Road Aid Recommended.

The State Advisory Board recom- mended to the State Highway Com mission an allotment of $11, ,627O5 for Road Improvement District No. 1 of Pope county. This was approved by the commission. The board also rec. commended an additional allotment to Road District No ] of Cross county bringing the total state and federal aid for that district up to $12,516.51 An allotment of S20000 was recom- mended for the Russellyille-H Harrison road through the forest reserve dis. trict.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Bank Examiner Quits.

Bank Commissioner J. M. Davis an nounced that Guy Phillips of Fayette- vile has resigned as bank examiner and will be succeeded by Lloyd R. Fyrne, cashier Of the Merchants and Farmers Bank of Dumas. MT Byrne will take office December 1. MT. Phil lips has been appointed Arkansas representative of the Mississippi Val ley Trust Company of St. Louis and will have headquarters at Fayetteville or Little Rock
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Eerauson Seeks Office.

Tn a letter to J. L. Bond superin- tendent of public instruction, resign ing his position as deputy superin- tendent, James G. Ferguson says that he will make the race for commission CT of mines, manufactures and agri- culture. MT. Ferguson resigned as deputy because he is delegate to the constitutional convention, which con- venes November 19.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Open NiaE1t Schools.

Moonlight schools" for adult il l1terates began in several counties un- der the direction of the Arkansas H. literacy Commission. The schools will be in session every night for 10 nights, and will be in charge of volunteer teachers. Adults who desire may at tend. They will be taught simple ex- ercises in reading and writing.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Corporation Matters.

Mena Warehouse Company of Mena filed articles of incorporation.
 The Peacock Coal Company of Jen- ny Lind was chartered.
 The Clarendon Electric Light and Ice Company has surrendered it's charter.
 The International Order of Daniel, a fraternal insurance organization, has applied for license to do business.
 The Manhattan Life Insurance Com pany of New York has been granted permission to do business in the state.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Arkansas stock men bought eight animals at the dispersion sale of the La Vernet Hereford herd, belonging to the estate of w. J. Davis of Jack son. Miss. it was reported by pr. R. M. Cow, state veterinarian, and D. S. F. Galloway, stock man, at Little Rock. who returned from the sale, which was held in Memphis.
 The Arkansas purchases were as follows: Cow and calf for SLIGO, COW for s1,000, and another for $S50 by c. T. Medley & Sons of Jonesboro
 Cow and calf for sS25, and another COW and calf for s525. by R. c. Rose of Osceola.
 Bull calf sired by the famous bull Point Comfort A." for SIPS, by w, L. Jeffries of Clarendon.
 Similar calf for s950, by I. D. Min his of Roef A full brother of this calf, but three years old, was sold for $2.500.
 This sale was the largest ever held in the South, including as it did 122 animals. which sold for an average of S915, and total of nearly S112,000, :" said Dr. Cow. This herd won its reputation from a bull, Point Com fort H. which was born and bred on Colonel Miles farm at Bonneville. + was this famous bull who won the grand championship at the interna- tional stock show, who built up the herd that made this auction sale pos sible
 "The Arkansas breeders appreciate the value of the blood of Point Com fort IA and have retained two of the best young bulls which will be heard from as producers of the highest class Hereford cattle"
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Thanks From Miners.

Ben D. Brickhouse. commissioner or labor, received letter from off cials of the Mine Workers of Ameri- ca enclosing 8 resolution of thanks adopted at a mass meeting of local unions No 2371, 1874, 25e6, 2567, 3O53 and 241, United Mine Workers of America, for the efforts of Governor Brough and Commissioner Brickhouse in settling the mine strike.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
B. & L. Prosnerous.

State Bank Cor, missioner Davis an- nounced that an examination of the Al building and loan associations in the state showed investments and as sets over $10,OOO,oOO invested in first mortgages on real estate, good col lateral and also in loans to the mem bers of the associations upon good collateral.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Asks Funitive,s Return.

Governor Brough signed a request Tor requisition for the return of James Reynolds, who is wanted in Hot Springs on seven indictments charging robbery. Reynolds was in jail at Hot Springs, but escaped and was captured a few days ago in St. Louis, and Sheriff Brad o. Smith left for St. Louis to bring him back to Hot Springs.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
STATE HAPPENINGS.

A report was circulated at 1-orrill- ton that the German citizens of that vicinity had refused to subscribe for Liberty loan bonds. The Morilton Democrat investigated and found that the Germans of Conway county had subscribed literally.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Labor Insnectors Call.

A M. Jacobson, federal labor in- spector in charge of Louisiana, with headquarters in New Orleans was in Little Rock on business in connection with the Department of Labor, and conferred with Governor Brough while here. Mrs Jacobson accompanied him.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Says Women Can Vote.

With the approach of the city pri- mary elections, Attorney General I. D. Arbuckle has been besieged with letters from over the state asking for information about the right of wom- en to vote. To all the attorney gen eral has replied that in his opinion women should be allowed to cast their ballots in the primary elections.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
FOR HURRIED READERS.

A cotton gin and seven bales of cotton, owned by R. c. Bumpers of Ce cil, 10 miles southwest of Ozark, was destroyed by fire recently. The fire is believed to have caught from spark from the furnace. The loss is estimated at $3,O0O, partly covered by insurance.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Inheritance Tax Paid.

Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney, paid into the state treas ury S1,234.52, of which $1,15S was on account of inheritance tax collect ed from the estate of Dr. o. P. Rob inson of Little Rock, and S76,52 from the estate of Chester R. Drake Of Lowell, Benton county.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
Bank Charter Granted.

The State Bank Department grant ed charter to the Farmers Bank of Bay City, Craighead county. The bank is capitalized at S100O0, with s1,OO0 surplus. The officers are: F. T. Ray, president, and c. J. Perry, vice presi- dent.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
To Hold Board Members.

According to orders received from Washington, the resignation of mem bers of the local exemption boards must not be accepted without good and sufficient reasons. The members are considered as drafted for service and the number of those resigning has caused protest from Washing. ton.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Four commissioned and four non- commissioned officers from France ar rived in Little Rock to remain at Camp Pike for some time instructing men the Eighty-seventh Division, National Army, in various characters of warfare.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09
cAPTIvEs NEARLY sTARvE.
Germans Give Prisoners but Little
 Food, Says Escnped American.

Washington.--United States Minister Morris, at Stockholm, cables the State Department news of the arrival there of Wilmot Charles Smith of Norwalk, Conn, who escaped from a German h. ternment camp at Kie1
 Smith was horseman on the British steamer Esmeralda, captured by tho German raider Moewe, and was carried into Germany just before the United States broke diplomatic relations.
 Smith said, according to a State De- partment statement, that without the food packages sent by the r. NJ. c. A. be able to live, as the daily food ra- tion consists of slice of black sour bread and a drink of cold coffee for breakfast, and for dinner and supper about a pint and a half of warm soup, consisting apparently of water and turnips."
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Clay County farmers residing in the vicinity of Piggott are shipping large quantities of corn to northern points a result of the substantial price being paid and the lack of ample stor- age facilities.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Forty thousand dollars in cotton and seed were endangered when a Hartford gin caught fire. Steam au- tomatically extinguished the blaze without much loss. A match or nail in the cotton being ginned caused the fire.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

John Bouhs. fisherman, caught a 200-pound turtle. in the Block river near Corning and sold it to restau- rant man at Neeleyville, Mo-, for a little more than $16.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The National War Work Council of the Y. M. c. A. has 45o tents ana ''huts' in operation, and 2,100 secre- taries at work. The cost of this work up to date is s5.000.0 .000. and it Is esti- mated that next year it will cost $30,- demands made upon the Association.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

While drivin along a road near Lonoke Harmon Sturch discovered a flock of wild ducks in a ditch near the road He threw a stone and broke the wing of a fine drake, which he captured.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The educational rally held at Hunts vile was attended by over 2,0O0 peo- pie. Addresses were made by Prof. J. L. Bond of Little Rock and Harvey Combs of Fayetteville.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

At a recent meeting of the o. E. S held at Stuttgart, the members de cided to devote one day each week to sewing for the Red Cross.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The street car employees of Fort Smith have been granted an increase of four cents an hour in wages, for a period of eight months.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Arkansas must not play the stacker in this crisis. and if we can only let the people of this State know what is involved in this call. we are quite sure that they will respond. as they have to every other patriotic appeal.-James E. Dickinson, Chairman Arkansas War Work Council.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

On the day the United States de- clared war the Young Mems Christian Association pledged it's support to the President and at once laid plans to meet immediate needs. To finance this great work at home, a campaign to raise $3.000,000 was launched last May It was oversubscribed by $2,200.000.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The Pine Bluff Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce have appointed committees to invite the members Of the National Editorial Association to visit Pine Bluff in connection with the annual meeting at Hot Springs and Little Rock next June
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The University of Arkansas is CO., operating with the U. s. Government in general effort to prevent the rust in wheat and other cereals. The dam- age from this evil is great every year.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Miss Rubie Mendenhall of Hamburg, county canning agent, is giving a demonstration of wheatless and meat less meals. A great deal of interest is shown in the work. The attend ance is large, and the meetings are being held at the rest room.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

L. F. Maynard has sold the Gillett Reporter to w. c. Hopper.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The Hardy office has been desig- mated by the government as the au- diting office for the various postoffices of Sharp county. The accounts of the "A postoffices of the county were au- dited before going to Washington.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The Northeast Arkansas Methodist Conference will be held in Helena November 2S to December 8. It is estimated that fully 500 delegates and visitors will be in attendance. Ar engagements are now being made to entertain them.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Herbert Cox of Mundell received the first prize on corn atthe corn show at Perryville. The corn show was at- tended by over 2,000 people and over 100 boys had displays of corn.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

For the past month or so fruits and edibles have been stored at Batesville by citizens and farmers of Independence for the members of Company F at Alexandria.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The milk dealers of Little Rock nave aroused much indignation by raising the price of milk to so cents a gallon, and all kinds of threats are being made to have grand jury in vestigation of an alleged combine in violation of the state antitrust law.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Over 500 farmers in Cleburne coun- ty will SOW wheat this fall, while many will have in only 10 acres others will plant over 100 acres. There is talk of a roller mill being erected at He Der Springs soon.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Mountain Home citizens have con- tracted with the White & Myers Ly- The first number, a lecture by H. V. Adams, will be given November IA.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Negroes of Dermott met at the St. Paul Baptist church during the Lib erty loan drive, where leaders of the race explained the reason for the loan and the value of the bonds. Fifteen negroes subscribed for bonds.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

'The Y. M. c. A. helps us to win the war" said Canadian. .'It.s kept us happy all along, right from the time we left the old home town up to the wee dug-out back of the front trench. We landed in England keyed up all right, ready to do or die; still there was always 8 vacant spot. You know the lonely longing. Besides 1t rained some; you see 1t was n change from home. We got to our camp. and there. as large as life and cheery as home was the big " hut"
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Tho Arkansas Cooperative Mining Company, working the old Ben Harri- son mine, near Zinc, has made one of the richest lead strikes ever made in this section.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The necessity and value of goals in a financial campaign is universally rec ognized. In the first National r. M c. A. War Fund Campaign started last May, the States heartily co-operated in the acceptance of goals suggested. The goals stablished aggregated $4,O00,- 900. The amount subscribed September 15 exceeded $5250,000
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The Fordyce Lumber Company has Increased the wages of all employees. The salaied men were increased S10 month and the others 20 cents day. This will. affect about 750 men. The increase is effective this month.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

That everyone should send his mag azines after they are read to the American soldiers lover there" is the plea of Lieut.. Theodore Smith, now in training in France. in a recent let ter to his mother, Mrs. S. G. Smith of Conway
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The "Womanless Wedding, under auspices of the School Improvement Association at Batesville was a sue. cess. The money from the entertain- ment will go to the school funds.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

F. M Garvin of Harrison has been detailed by County Judge Freeing to Little Rock to take the matter of building the Jefferson highway cutoff in Boone county up with the State Highway Commission
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The real estate business at Steph ems is on the boom. Local real estate agencies report that they are receiv. ing numerous inquiries daily concern. ing property in this county.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Mayor Frank Weldin has invited the National Editorial Association, which convenes in Little Rock and Hot Springs next June, to include Piggott on their route through Ark ansas.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The prevailing price for cotton seed in Batesville is s79 per ton. This is the highest price that has ever been paid there.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The fuel famine at Rogers has been partially relieved, although the sup ply of wood and coal is still insuffi- cient. Farmers have been too busy to haul wood to town.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

Hugh Goldsby of England suffered badly injured knee last year when a horse he was riding ran away and threw him against tree. Every ef- fort to relieve the injury failed and a few days ago it was necessary to amputate the injured leg between the hip and knee.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The Fordyce Lumber Company has Increased the wages of all employees. The salaied men were increased $10 month and the others 20 cents day. This will. affect about 750 men. 1 The increase is effective this month.
 Negroes of Dermott met at the St. Paul Baptist church during the Lib erty loan drive, where leaders of the race explained the reason for the loan and the value of the bonds. Fifteen negroes subscribed for bonds
 Over 500 farmers in Cleburne coun- ty will SOW wheat this fall, while many will have in only 10 acres others will plant over 100 acres There is talk of a roller mill being erected at He Der Springs soon.
 l Miss Rubie Mendenhall of Hamburg, county canning agent, is giving a l demonstration of wheatless and meat less meals. A great deal of interest is shown in the work. The attend ance is large, and the meetings are 1 being held at the rest room.
 The Pine Bluff Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce have appointed committees to invite the members Of 1 the National Editorial Association to visit Pine Bluff in connection with the annual meeting at Hot Springs and Little Rock next June
 The Northeast Arkansas Methodist Conference will be held in Helena l November 2S to December 8. It is estimated that fully 500 delegates and visitors will be in attendance Ar engagements are now being made to entertain them.
 Mountain Home citizens have con- tracted with the White & Myers Ly- ceum Bureau for course this winter. The first number, lecture by H. V. Adams, will be given November IA. | and edibles have been stored at Batesville by citizens and farmers of i Independence for the members of Company F at Alexandria.
 Herbert Cox of Mundell received the first prize on corn atthe corn show at Perryville. The corn show was at- tended by over 2,00O people and over 100 boys had displays of corn.
 Tho Arkansas Cooperative Mining Company, working the old Ben Harri- son mine, near Zinc, has made one of the richest lead strikes ever made in this section.
 F. M. Garvin of Harrison has been detailed by County Judge Freeing to l Little Rock to take the matter of building the Jefferson highway cutoff l in Boone county up with the State Highway Commission.
 Mayor Frank Weldin has invited the National Editorial Association, which convenes in Little Rock and Hot Springs next June, to include Piggott on their route through Ark ansas.
 The prevailing price for cotton seed in Batesville is $79 per ton. This is the highest price that has ever been paid there.
 That everyone should send his mag azines after they are read to the American soldiers lover there" is the plea of Lieut. Theodore Smith, now in training in France, in a recent let ter to his mother, Mrs. s. G. Smith of Conway.
 The Hardy office has been desig- mated by the government as the au- diting office for the various postofices of Sharp county. The accounts of the A postoffices of the county were au-
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-09

The White County Teachers Asso c1ation will meet December 1 at Jud sonia The local High School band will furnish music for the occasion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-03
GRADY co.
SEEKS AN
ENGINEER
Place Of E. 6. Colby Difficult 10 Fill as
Late County Engineer Had Broad
Program Mapped Out

The county commissioners, headed
by j. A. Temple, chairman, and ac-
companied by Assistant County Attor.
ney William Stacey and County Clerk
r. S. Cox, left for Oklahoma City this
morning TO confer With she state high.
way commissioner with respect to the
appointment Of successor to the late
p. r. Colby as county highway engi.
neer.
Mr. Colby had extensive plans for
the Improvement Of the county roads
and many Of these, while clearly de-
fined in his own mind were not PIT
into black and white A great work
was ahead Of him and the commits
sioners believe that none but gem
timely competent man can now fill
the bill with satisfaction A number
of applications for the position are
already in but action was deferred
until after the conference at the state
capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-03

Announcement was made' this morn
ing at the office Of Chairman Durbin
Of the local exemption board, that c.
II. Murphy has been named as the of
ficer in charge Of the eighteen men
who will entrain tomorrow at Ills for
Camp Travis, to join the national ar
my. Mr.. .Murphy's assistant has not
been named
1t will be the duty Of the officers in
charge to care for the mon and deliv-
er them to the officers at Tue post.
His authority over them enroute to
the camp will be absolute and Of a
military nature. He will see that
the squad is kept together, pay for all
meals with vouchers on the u, S. gov
ernment, furnished him, see that
their conduct is orderly and finally
make report to the commandant Of
the post
The men selected for the third in
crement of the first quota were assem-
bling in Chickasha during the day