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The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Delegates from more than 25 states will attend the annual convention of the National Farmers Union, which opens at Jonesboro November 20 for five days session. The official call for the convention has just been is- sued by President Charles g. Barrett and Secretary A. c. Davis.
 Committees will be named in few days to plan entertainment for the delegates. Mayor Gordon Frierso, Governor Brough and Congressman T. H. Carraway have been invited to speakon the opening day.
 The following states will be repre- sented California, Oregon, Washing ton, Montana, Colorado, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Ok lahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina South Carolina, Virginia and other states. Besides the regular accred- tied delegates from the various states, t is expected that 8 large number of members of the union from Arkansas will attend.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
ADJT.GEN. LLOYD ENGLAND IS- SUES REGULATIONS GOV
 ERNlNG THEM.
HAVE ABOLISHED SWORDS
Officers insignia of Rank Will Be Same as Used By Government -Troops-Officers Must Wear
 Leather Puttees.
Little Rock

Llttle ROCK
 Adjt. Gen. Er~land at Little Rock 1ssued the following regulations for uniforms to be worn by the home guards throughout the state:
 '"The privates' uniform will be field gray in color, wool in winter and cot tea in summer, the winter uniform to be of the same weight as that of the national guard. The coat will be of the same design as the uniform blouse with four pockets and turnover collar with open lapels. The brooches will be of the same color and material as tho shirt and field gray woolen shirts will be worn. Tan shoes and leggins Of the old army style and the regu- lar service hat complete the uniform. Nencomm lssioned officers chevrons wnl be worn inverted.
 Officers uniforms must conform to regulations but may be made of any material of field gray color. The insignia of rank will be: Major, gnId leaf; captain, two silver bars; first lieutenant, one silver bar, and second lieutenant, no bars. Officers must wear tan shoes with leather pattees. Officers must provide them selves with belt, pistol and holster. Swords are not required Officers will also wear band of field gray braid, one-half inch wide, on the sleeve, the lower edge of the braid three inches from the edge of the esEH,'
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Time Limit December s1.

Attorney General John E. Arbuclzle mas rendered the opinion that the last day for filing a petition asking for T reduction of assessment will be De- cember 31, not the last day in Sep tember, as has been announced. The new assessment law, concerning the interpretation of which there has been some confusion, says that the time for filing a petition asking for an adjustment is limited to the October term of the County Court, which ig held during the months of October, November and December.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Governor Is Drafted.

Governor Brough was notified by the Eie Federal Reserve District, the distrlo- which includes Arkansas, that he has been drafted as a speaker for the second Liberty bond campaign. Governor Brough was advised that his record as a eampaigner was before the board and that he was according ly drafted and would be asked to make several speeches in the state in the interest of the second loan Governor Brough has already advised prompt action on the bond campaign in all his speeches recently.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Favors War Publicity.

Newton D. Baker. secretary of war. concurs in the opinion of Governor Brough that by means of lectures and speeches the true position of the na- tion in the world war should be made known to all the people. In answer to the governors telegram, Secretary Baker telegrar he'd as follows:
 My Dear Governor: Your tele- gram reached me this morning. I am very happy indeed to recommend that to the fullest extent possible by lec- ture and public speeches throughout the country the true position of our nation be made obvious to our people In democracy an interchange of opinion is necessary to right action. Where all the people constitute the government, the wisdom and strength of the government must be wisdom and strength of the people,"
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
 Should Test Scales.

Commissioner John H. Page calls attention to Act No. 252 of the Acts of 1913, which requires all dealers us ing scales for business transactions to have their scales tested and sealed on or before September 1 of each year. Although it is known that many scales have not been tested this year, many dealers are not aware that they are subject to a fine for failure to do so. The scales must be tested and sealed by the county au- thorities.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

A thief who employs a novel meth cd has been operating in Blytheville and has won the title of Jack, the Fisher. He stands outside the sleep ing room of the person he intends to rds and thrust a pole, to which a ffsA hook Is attached by a string, 9hrUsgh window or through a tran sem. He hooks the clothing of the sl@eper, draws it to him. rifles the pockets, then replaces the clothing.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
0NE LIQUOR CASE
 AFFIRMED BY COURT
"TuBBIEp MARTIN CONVICTED AND TURNER JACKSON WAS
 REMINDED.
SUPREME COURT so DECIDES
Many Opinions We're Handed Down By Arkansas Tribunal--Orders, Motions and Submissions That
 Appear On Courts Minutes.
Little Rock

Little Rock The Supreme Court affirmed one liquor case and reversed and remand ed another. The case affirmed was the appeal of Turner Jackson, convict ed in the circuit court of Jefferson county, and the case reversed was that of "Tubbie' Martin, convicted in the circuit court of Little River county.
 The following opinions were deliy- cred and proceedings had in the Su- preme Court: BY WOOD, J.
 A. B. Newman vs. J. W. Lybrand, from Grant ehancery; affirmed.
 M. L. Leach vs. Charles Smith, from Pulaski chancery; affirmed.
 Turner W. Jackson vs. State, from Jefferson circuit; affirmed
 B. F. Davis ys. M. J. McCandless, from White circuit; reversed. BY HART, J.
 J. c. Rand vs, Mary Walton. from Lonoke chancery; reversed and re manded.
 Sterling Anthracite Coal Go. vs. Lot tie Strope, from Johnson circuit; af- firmed
 BY SMITH, J.
 Tubbie Martin vs. State, from Lit tie River circuit; reversed and re- handed.
 Burke Bros. vs. J. P McNerny, from Sebastian chancery; reversed and re- manded.
 BY HUMPHREYS, J.
 Newport Mfg. Go. vs. D. T. Alton, from Jackson circuit; reversed and remanded.
 David c. Love vs Annie Cowger, from Yell circuit; affirmed.
 J. M Walden vs. D. A. Blassingame, from White chaneery; reversed and remanded with directions.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
 To Arbitrate Weights.

A. H. Proctor, deputy warehouse commissioner in the Department of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture, went to Texarkana to arbitrate the weights of cotton shipped from the Nashville ware house to Texarkana. It ----. charged that the weights were snort, and under ahe new warehouse law the warehouse at Nashville is bonded and must guarantee tl.e weights. Where cotton is stored in bonded warehouses the weights are guaranteed and the scales tested.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Ron WeeyiI Hurts Cotton.

h the southern part of the state the cotton crop is short, due to the ravages of the boil weevil and adverse weather conditions, according to re- ports made to Commissioner John H. Page by the eight field men who have returl,ed from their round of inspec- tions. Crops in the northern parts of Arkansas have better average, due to sufficient moisture.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
incorporation Matters.

Merchant Calculator Sales Com pany, Little Rock, capital stock S30,- 900. by Rufus R. Smith, Mrs. Ruth M. Smith, and W. H. Manville.
 Hrtson-Ladd Motor Car Company, Newport, capital $10.000.
 Knobel Gin Company, of KnobeI, capitol stock s10,0o0, James L. Smith, J. 4. Albright. R. V: Harper, A. L.. Radcliffe and H. Whitaker incorpora- tors.
 Heim-Janes Coal Company of onital stock Shn.nn
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Location of the new aviation train ing schools at or near Lonoke, has been announced. The school will be known as Camp Eberts." in honor of the late Captain Melchior M Eberts of the Signal Corps of the United States army, who lost his life in an aeroplane accident May 15 at Colum- bus, N M., on the same day that he receive his promotion to captaincy of the signal corps.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Sweet Potatoes s1.4o.

Phe eight field Inspectors of the Department of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture, in their reports to the department during the last two or three days, show that the average price for sweet potatoes over the state is S1.40 a bushel. This is esti- mated from the reports from il coun- ties in different parts of the state.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
But He Gains Knowledge.


 As an example of the service fur nished by the state and the govern ment under the warehouse law, Com missioner John H. Page cited the case of Caesar Scott of Eudora, who sold his cotton at loss as the result of not being posted on the grade and staple. Scott sold his cotton for 2l cents a pound, and then submitted the sample to the Department of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture. with the request that he be informed whether his cotton had brought fair price. The cotton was classed by c. E. Atkinson of yhe United States Bu- reau of Markets as strict middling, which was selling on that day for "A 1-2 cents pound. The difference in price showed that Scott had lost $17.76 on his 5oS-pound bale.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Better Reaistration.

7'on to make more complete the reeistration of births and deaths ill Arkansas has been devised by Dr. H. H. Niehess of Fl Dorado chairman of the Committee on Infant Welfare of the State Medical Society. The plan has been approved by Dr. c. W. Gar rison, state health officer.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

First Lieutenant Donald P. Muse of the First Arkansas Regiment, now ar- tanAed to the Aviation Section Signal Corps, is in the city of Washington awaiting orders. His home is June tion City He has just completed his flying course at Mineola, Long Island, and received his pilot license and rec ommendation for appointment as in. structor
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
ssnn. 900 For Library.

Washington.-Th Library War Council, of which Frank A. Vanderlip. New York banker, is chairman, re- ported to Secretary Baker that $800,- 900 of the proposed $1.000.000.000 camp library fund is in the hands of its treasurers.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Miss Houston Named.

Miss Julia Houston of Pine Bluff has been appointed field secretary of the Commission of Charities and Cor rections and will at once begin work. Miss Houston has been juvenile court officer of Jefferson county and has spent several years in studying juve- nile work.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Dies Iearninq War Game.

Washington General Pershing cabled the War Department that Cor poral Ernest E. Hart. Signal Corps. was killed behind the front in France by the premature discharge of hand grenade at practice.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Cotton Seed Away Up.

Prom reports roce ved during the last two or three days from the eight field men of the Department of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture, John found the average price of cotton seed over the state to be $55 a ton. The daily reports from towns scattered over the state show range in price from $50 to $50 per ton. The lowest price, $50. was paid when the price of lint was 20 cents per pound, and the highest price was paid when lint cotton brought A 1-2 cents pound.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
AN ARKANSAS EpITOME.

'he ArlFnnsas National Forest has appropriated s5,334.2O to improve ment of the Caddo valley road. The state highway department estimated the cost of Project No. 1, Montgom- cry county, at $26,600.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

rhirteen organizations have been perfected in Sebastian county to se- cure a greater wheat acreage, it was reported at a meeting of the Sebas- tian county Council of Defense.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
Socialist Paper Barred.

Milwaukee, Wis.-The Milwaukee Leader, organ of the Socialist party in this city, was denied privilege of tAs United atakaa mails.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
May Save Rattleship.

Washington.-The American batfle- ship ashore in home water is ropoEts ed resting easy with work of hoaalng her going forward. with good psonH nArts of auAaaaA
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
1.o45 In Penitentiary.

In it's report to Governor Brough the Penitentiary Commission advised that the population of that institution is 1,D45, as follows: White males, 33S; black males, 6S7; white females, 4; black females, IT.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

A meeting of the citizens of Gurdon was held to complete organization of the Gurdon community fair. The fair will be an annual event. Speeches will be made by Prosecuting Attorney Tillman B. Parks of Hope and w J. Stone of this city. The fair will be held October IS, 19 and 20
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Owing to the busy season for the rarmers and merchants, the officers of the fair association have decided to call off the fair for this year, which had previously been announced to be held at Sparkman, October F, IS and 19.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

A vault, constructed from stone shipped to Heber Springs from France in 1870, is being built in the office of the Cleburne County Abstract Com pany. The stone is a part of an old burr mill, the first ever built there.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Representing total investment Of approximately s10O,000, a concern for the manufacture of work shirts, over alls and canvas goods is to be estab- lished in Little Rock by local business men.
 Glen Harris of Crossett is a mem Der of the navy band which is direct ed by the famous Phillip John Sousa.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

An immense flock of hawks of the chicken stealing variety flew over Enders, Faulkner county, recently They were going in a southwesterly direction, and the people of Faulkner county hope they are still going.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

William Tripp, a veteran prospect or and miner, who is working on prospect west of Buffalo few miles, found 8 live water dog in his cut, 60 feet back in the mountain. It was fmbedded in damp clay between two boalders. How this half fish, half ami ma1, found only in rivers, ever got that far underground is a mystery.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Work has commenced in earnest on the gap of road that will make rock road from Cotton Plant to Des Arc, through White and Casche river bot toms. The road is expected to be fin ished by the first of the year.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The National Handle Company of Stuttgart, which has been idle for the past few months, is being remodeled and will be placed in operation as soon as repairs can be made.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

". B Wolf, farm demonstration agent for Marion and Baxter counties, has erected big bulletin board on the main street at Cotter, where far nsers can advertise anything they may have for sale in the way of crops, stock or farm machinery. It is already comfortably filled with offer ings.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The poor farm commissioners of Boone county are preparing for the erection of new buildings to house the paupers of that county. The new buildings will cost about S15000 and will accommodate 50 people. The present pauper roll of Boone county includes 30 people.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

All former records were broken on the Hope markets when buyers bid the price of cotton seed up to $75 per tor. The cotton market is unchanged, prices ranging from 26 to 45 cents pound.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Dr. MacBee, who built three build lngs during the past few months at Earle, is planning to erect i've more in the near future.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12
CAMP PIKE NEWS

Little Rock. Ark.--Is it fair ex- change to take a weak chested, spin dle shanked boy and give in return a man?
 You mothers who have sent your sons to Camp Pike need have no fear for the welfare of your loved one He Is coming back to you a masterpiece wrought out of the rather queer pieces of humanity you sent to be done over by master workmen, headed by Ma jor General Samuel D. sturgis.
 Pampered sons they might have been at home. but when they reach Camp Pike they are men. and are ex- pected 10 act as such. None have yet appeared who have other ideas of military life. All report with a pur- pose and within one month from the day they are a magnif cent bit of fighting machine that will carry Old Glory to it's victory for Democracy.
 If the folks back home could spend d few minutes in the headquarters of Mai Gen Sturgis any fears for the welfare of their kinsman would with CT and fade away This man, respon- sble for the seasoning of over 40.- 900 men. and whipping them Into shape to take their place in the trenches of Europe, is more father to a big family, and he does not rely upon the officers of the camp to keep him lnforr-ed as to the condition of these men.
 Every day Maj Gen. Sturgis drives over the camp, he talks with the men he meets in his rounds. and he is as fully advised of conditions as are tho company commanders. Mai, Gen. Sturgis is not above drilling the men himself f he sees a chance Cor im- provemenf if he can spare the time. and he always has time to make correction or two if he sees it in passing.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

H. M. Seanters of Elk Ranch has just returned from Texas, where he purchased 50 head of fine Hereford cattle, which he has placed on his ranch at Elk Ranch.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Members of the Philadelphia chap ter of the Red Cross have completed 3S suits of pajamas and six shoulder wraps, and have 3S more suits of pajamas for sewing.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Lincoln Mcconnell delivered his lecture, "The Devil and the Kaiser" at Batesville to large audience. Miss Dona Gulley of Little Rock rendered the song Goodbye, Germany"
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The Union Creamery of Carlisle. which burned recently. will be re- built, it was announced after meet ing of farmers. The Chamber of Commerce will help finance the re- building.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The Arkansas Natural Gas Com pany will sink test oil wells near Mon- ticello. Four or five companies have leases on Drew county lands.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The first all native stone house to be constructed in this part of the coRntry is being erected by c. E. Hop kms of Cotter. The foundations are ladd with marble quarried in this sec ton and the walls of the house are being made of rough stone picked up right. on the building site.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The Rev. MT. Daniels, pastor of the presbyterian Church of Earle is being assisted in a series of services by the Rev. MT. Kidd, state evangelist for the church.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

What is probably the record yield, both as to money and produce, for one acre in Ashley county is held by P. A. Watt, who lives one mile south- west of Hamburg. MT. Watt gathered 240 bushels of sweet potatoes from an acre and sold them for $220 20. The acre yielded even more than this, but the small potatoes were not offered on the market
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Monta Nixon, 13 years old, cultivat- ed three-quarters of an acre of water melons this year from which he sold s63 worth to residents of Ozark.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The yield of wild grapes in Carroll county this year is said to be the largest ever known.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Fire, caused by spontaneous com bustion, in the bin where 92 tons of coal had been stored nearly destroyed the heating plant at Hendrix College at Conway. The contents of the four rooms "The Rookery," occupied by eight students, were destroyed. The loss is $10,000, partially covered by insurance.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

Hnu nH alWdyS ilHS TlfHs to fndke correction or two if he sees it in passing.
 Little Rock. Ark.-What can Ger many and the Central Powers expect with an army of young men being gathered at Camp Pike under com mand of such a soldier as Major Gen. era D. Sturgs? There are sixteen other armies of similar character, but certainly they cannot excel. and prob ably not equal this flower of the Southland. Bright eyed. eager young men, under a commander who con- serves the energies and the health of his men, and who sees that they have comforts of life along with the hard ships.
 "Willingness seems to be the pre- dominant feature in the men who are reporting at Camp Pike" says Major General Sturgis, "and men who arc ! willing to make soldiers who cannot be defeated These men come to the camp with thorough knowledge Of the task before them They come with determination to make the best of it, and seem ready to grasp every opportunity to assist their officers In rounding out an army that will give an excellent account of itself whom called upon.
 Among those who have reported are men of high education, wealth and refinement. They do not evidence a. disposition to shirk anything. They obey every order with alacrity and eagerness. It makes no difference what they are called on to do, they do 1t, and do 1t with good grace. Few expected such action from drafted army, and it has simplified the work of the officers greatly.
 "All cantonments have their trou- bles at the start, but remarkable work has been done here Of course we came in before all brildings were completed, but we have kept just bit ahead of the men. This partially completed appearance of the camp naturally has it's effect upon the men, but 1t is very slight. They have quar- ters that are homelike inside, and very orderly. They have good beds and meals, and everything is spick and span except on the outside. This will be remedied shortly
 Some cantonments have mud, others rock, and one thing after an- other. Camp Pike has dust. I have asked the War Department for author ity to relieve this condition, for the men should not have to breathe it. have been authorized to spend S75,- 900. but I have asked for s3e0,000, and this will do the work permanently and right The dust is the only ot- lection, for we have water and lights. and everything else needed for tho comfort of man.
 q have not seen any homesickness, for don't believe the men have time to think about such matters. They are every day with the boys from back home, have excellent meals and quarters, and there is no room for anything but satisfied body. With such leader as Major Gen. eral Sturgis, a man who lost 300 men out of his regiment in order to fill [ two others going to France, lost his 1 on-eommissioned officers to permit them to attend training camp, lost his commissioned officers to regiments going to Europe. and yet with foun- dation of 400 seasoned men whipped out new regiment so that in 30 days it was ready for foreign service and is now in France, what might not one expect of the National Army now
 being trained at Camp Pike?
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

h. R Kirby, secretary of the Carl Isle Chamber of Commerce, has re- turned from England with three trucks of wheat which the organiza- zation purchased or the farmers to plant this fall. The wheat acreage will be greatly increased in Lonoke coun- 9v
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church has marketed the first pick ing of it's cotton crop for $8S.50.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The savings bank that was inaugu rated at Batesville in the high school is doing well.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

W. T. Ray, farmer living near West Point, has perhaps the longest stalk of sorghum cane in the state. N Is more than 15 feet long. He will asake two bales of cotton off small tract. He sent a sample of cotton to soAa H. Page at Little Rock.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

daughter was born recently to ME. and Mrs. A. J. Littlejohn of liar risen. Mr. Littlejohn is 83 years Of age and his wife is 58. They have three children under eight years of age and 10 over that age.
The Pulaskian., 1917-10-12

The Cedar Glades correspondent of the Sevier County News writes that when Floyd Davis, small boy of that community, was stung by cen tipede last week, freshly killed chicken was applied to the wound and the child soon recovered.