The Pulaskian., 1917-03-09

The Supreme Court in an opinion handed down, Justices Wood and Hart dissenting, held that chancery courts have Jurisdiction to abate nuisancas In cases brought under the Woods nuisance act enacted two years ago.
 The majority decision was that in risdiction by chancery courts on such cases was not an enlargement of thefl powers, but that passage of the Woods: l act, allowing buildings to be closed by mandamus when Illegal sale of liouor was carried on therein, was a new condition to be ruled on by chancery courts under their original jurisdic. ton.
 The mayoralty race in Greenwood was determined by the court when it upheld the decision of the Pulaski | Circuit Court in holding that r A Hall was the successful candidate. Hall was awarded the place over II. 5. Loden by majority of two votes | by the lower court. Later Loden en- l aeaYored to reopen the case, but his petition was denied, and the Supreme Court upheld the lower courts action.
 Rules regarding action of the Ar kansas Water Company in turning off water were set forth by the court, i.t which the Little Rock ordinance was interpreted. l.. D. Furnish sued the company for turning eff his water and obtained a $50 verdict, which was affirmed
 MT Furnish obtained water under a i flat rate. A leak was discovered. the water company contended, and result ed in the water company turning off his water. The Supreme Court held that the company, upon ascertaining that leakage existed, should notify the consumer, and that if the leak was not repaired, the company should 1 install a meter and thereby obtain compensation for the water wasted.
 Free mail delivery in the City of NcGehee will become effective On May 1. Street signs will be placed on all streets before March 20 by the sFcGehnn Cha arnhe~ Nf Connaarco Tho few remaining unnumbered houses will also be numbered by that date.
 Tire destroyed s3O,0OO worth of lun. Der in the T. J. Ellis & Go. lumber yard at Ellisville. The destruction of the entire yard was prevented only by the efforts of the residents of Ellis. vile, who turned out en masse to fight the flames, and by the fact that the wind aided the fire fighters.
 The Paragould Chamber of Com. merce has received a communication from Fl. c. Couch, president of the Arkansas Light and Power Company. 1 which owns a string of light and pow 1 CT plants in Arkansas, urging the chamber to assist him in promoting cotton mill for Paragould.
 The Arkansas Light and Power Company has received 10 carloads of 1 piping for new water main in Arkadel- phia. The work of laying them will begin soon. The company intends spending $15,00O on improvements on l the water system here.
 Several gallons of apple brandy were stolen from the government warehouse of the Macon & Carson dis. 1 til'orv at Bentonville. The thieves l broke 8 lock on the warehouse door l and then broke in the head of bar rel of brandy
 Frank N Henderson, editor of the England Courier, received from Gov ernor Rrough an honorary appoint. ment as delegate to the Arkansas branch of the League to Enforce Peace, which meets in Little Rock March 26.
 Uncle" Ike Tucker of Mammoth Spring celebrated his eightieth birth day anniversary recently by shoeing pair of mules all round, besides do l ing other blacksmithing work in his shop.
 Paul Ondrey, f1ve-year-old son Of Mr and Mrs. Matt Ondrey was fatal ly burned while playing near the fire place in the home at Higginson He died three hours after the accident.
 Jack Smyer, four-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Smyer of Springdale. was run over and killed by an auto mobile driven by Mrs. Velma Powell, also of Springdale.
 ". E. Burns of Clinton, Iowa. sold in Walnut Ridge 46 head of Aberdeen