The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28


 best in the United States. In spite of the fact that work was begun at Camp Pike last the camp was one Of the first to be completed, and 1t cost the government about $2,000,o0 less than any of the other large canton ments.
 After he had wrapped an American flag about him and kissed 1t and then saluted army recruiting officers who were present, George Carlisle, young white man of Pine Bluff, who was re- gently arrested or a charge of making disloyal remarks in the presence or recruiting officers, was released from custody when arraigned before United States Commissioner A. L. Burnett.
 The plant of the Buckeye Cotton oil Company in North Little Rock sus- tained a loss of $150,000 by fire in the operating room. The mill is owned and operated by tho Proctor X Cam ble Soap Company of Cincinnati. About two carloads of cotton, which were near the building, and 20 bales on the platform of the mill were de- stroyed A carload of oil was also de stroyed.
 At meeting of tho students and faculty nearly S2,000 was subscribed to the endowment fund of Cumberland College at Glarksville. Three men in Clalksville have given sS,0o9, ffi5akiiak S10,000 added to the $300,000 fund that is being raised by the president, Dr. Hubert s. Lyle.
 County Judge E.. l.. Smith said that a total of over $13,000 of the state highway fund apportioned to Faulkner county Is now available and he will begin at once a comprehensive sye- tenn of improvements on the main highways.
 The Earle Red Cross Society has prepared and is sending to each boy in the army camps from Earle box containing nuts, candy cake, soap, tooth paste, tablet, envelopes, che.l- ing gum, tobacco and 25 cents worth of stamps, with card of good wishes.
 The Philadelphia postofIice has moy- cd across the street into the new fed eral building. The new building is of gray brick and stone. While 1t fo not yet completed, the remaining work to be done will not interfere with tho handling of the mails.
 The Roberts Cotton Oil Company's gin at Manila was burned, entailinR loss of several thousand dollars. a1- though the cottonseed house, situated near the gin, was by heroic work on the part of the bucket brigade saved from destruction.
 Rev. H F. Say1es, formerly of Um reka Springs, has accepted call to the Christian churches at Camden ana Fordyce. The Rev. Mir. Sayles VIII give each church two Sundays A month, making his home at Fordyce.
 B. M. Robb, who lives near Grar ,vette, raised his own broom corn and makes his own brooms. He has just delivered brooms at Centerton and Bentonville and has taken orders for s500 worth for delivery next month.
 w. c. Wilbur of Joplin has effected a lease from J. w. Williamson for q large tract of land near Guion ana will soon begin operations in ship ping large quantities of silicia to yar rious parts of the country.
 In answer to appeals from patrfotfe organizations the Musical Coterie. . Paragould social society, has appro- priated from funds in it's treasury a sufficient amount to maintain baby and it's mother in France.
 Some time within the next 30 dayD Q most practical course in farming will be added to the course of study in the Stuttgart school. which will in the very near future develop into the most important part of the school study.
 The Philadelphia Red Cross Chnp ter has shipped B comfort kits to the St. Louis headquarters for the use IT the soldiers at the cantonment. In1n shipment was the result of 0nry tho