The Pulaskian., 1918-03-22

Many of the state capitol officials
slipped away for a short time to wit
ness the division review at Camp
Pike and some of the Offices were al
most deserted Governor Brouh was
out of the city. He accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address at the
opening of the Lawrence Circuit
Court on Patriotism and Prepared
ness"
In order to protect home gardens,
the planting of which is advocated by
the government as war measure,
the City Council of Mona has passed
an ordinance prohibiting chickens
and other fowls from running at large
within the corporate limits of the
town.
DR.. Cort Rose at one time principal
of the high school at Yellyille, was
blinded by an explosion of gasoline at
Holdenvi11e, Okla, recently. The gas
oline in tank on his automobile ex-
ploded. It is said that DIR. Rose has
lost the sight of both eyes.
Garland S. Brickey, who has been
secretary of the Mariana CONNER
cial Club for some time, has been
elected secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce of Beaumont, Tex, and
has taken up his new work.
Gov. Brough pardoned Mrs. Minnie
Willard of Jackson county, who was
given five-year sentence for second
degree murder She had not begun
her prison sentence.
The business men of Stuttgart have
purchased street sweeper with
sprinkler attachment The streets
will be swept every night during the
summer season.
Batesville has an organization for
the determination of rats. The rat
exterminators meet weekly They
y
these meetings.
County Agent A. w. Milling is sup
plying his corn club boys with extra
good seed corn free. The merchants
and bankers of Ozark have agreed to
foot the bill.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church at Kensett presented the
"Tom Thumb Wedding" at the High
School auditorium recently. They
realized $40.
w. Y Bransford, of Lonoke, secre-
tary of the State Ginners' Association,
has called a meeting in Little Rock
April 2. More than 200 ginners are
expected.
N. A. Gillian of Norfolk is putting
in grist mill and blacksmith shop.
The business will be housed in a new
building now under construction.
HEADQUARTERS of the Foreman
branch of the Little River county Red
Cross chapter is open every day,
sewing for the soldiers.
The electric light plant, which is
being installed by E. G. Hardin CT
the Kensett pharmacy, will be in ope-
ration within 10 days.
Students of Camden High School
presented the play, "The Bellies of
Blackville," at Millville for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross.
Lee county farmers have planted
many acres to wheat this year. Few
farms there are without a little of
this valuable grain.
Active work has begun on the erec-
ton of the new Touring mill at Stuff
CART. It will be ready for this years
crop.
The contract has been awarded for
the erection of a new parsonage for
the Methodist church of Dermott. 1t
will be a five-room bungalow on the
rear of the lot where the church
stands.
The Earle school staged mock
circus for benefit of the Victrola fund,
which netted about $25.
A Junior Red Cross of 100 mem
bers has been organized in the pub
lie school at Kensett.
The report that the government
plans to defer calling men actually
engaged in agricultural pursuits when
the next increment Of 10000 is called,
beginning March 20, was gratifying to
Governor Brough.