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The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Petrograd. d.--Count Czernin, the Aus- tro-Hungarian foreign minister, at the session of the peace conference at Brest-Litoysk read a statement to the effect that the central powers agreed to conclude immediately general peace without forcible annexations and indemnities.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

W. J. Pate an aged man, died near Atkins recently. He was without rel atiyes and Sheriff Chambers was ap- pointed to wind up his affairs. It was thought that the old man was without money, but S120 in bills was found in a pocket of the shirt that had been cut from his body after his death. The money was sufficient to cover all bur ial expenses.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Declaring coal miners and others engaged in operation of mines are more needed at the places of their employment than in court, Circuit Judge Paul Little of Fort Smith ex- cused all mine employees from jury service.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11
Work For Young Men.

w. G. Sprague, in charge of the Free Labor Bureau at the office of the commissioner of labor, has received request for 10 young men between the ages of F and 20 for work in a factory at wages ranging between S1.5O and S2 a day.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Mark Towery, wanted as a deserter from Camp Pike was arrested in Ok lahoma recently and persuaded by an Arkansas deputy sheriff to return to Arkansas. After getting into Polk county Towery suddenly decided to go West and grow up with the country, whereupon he plunged his spurs into his horse and made his escape.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11
No State Bank Call.

Contrary to rule, Bank Commission CT John M Davis did not issue call for statement from state banks, following the call of the national comptroller of the currency for re- port from all national banks. MT. Da- wis called for four reports during 1917 and one committee examination, which he considered sufficient for the year.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Suit to annul the naturalization pa- pers granted Johaan Hermann Brock CT, a German subject, on the ground that they are illegal was filed in the United States District Court at Fort Smith by District Attorney Emon O. Mahoney.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11
Eavors Sunday cInsinn

Washington.-The Supreme Court refused to review the attacks on Ma yor Thompson's order closing saloons in Chicago on Sunday.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

One thousand acres of land on the Grandview plantation, six miles north west of Washington, will be planted to oceans next. month. There will be 12,000 five-year-old trees of the Schley and Frotcher varieties. The cost of the trees and planting will be $25, 600.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

J. D. Tucker, who lives near Acorn, Polk county, found some 44-caliber re- volver shells and United States army rifle hidden under fallen tree at the base of Fourche mountain. The rifle fits the description of one taken from Wells-Fargo express car which was held up near Acorn about year ago.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

There were 5,672 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned ill Dallas county from the crop of 1917 prior to December IS, 1916.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

A resolution declaring in favor of government operation of all public utilities and coal mines was adopted unanimously by the United Mine Workers of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas in convention at Fort Smith.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

A. B. Wise, who took leases total ing 5000 acres near Flippin for the purpose of boring for gas, oil and min erals, say that he will likely start ac- tive operations directly after the first of the year.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

After muzzling the house dog, thieves broke in the garage of the Rev. John E. Cruseon, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church at Fort Smith and stole his automobile.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

More than 800 bales of cotton have been ginned and marketed at Flippin this winter At least 200 more bales will be brought in. The sales of cot ton seed amount to over $25,0O0.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11
Plans For New Roads.

The State Highway Department sent out plans for another connecting link in the proposed Jefferson high way to extend from the Boone county line through Western Grove and Mount Judea to the boundaries of the Forest Reserve. The estimated cost is $56,000 Plans were sent out also for an asphaltic macadam road in Phillips county from Helena to Old Town, distance of 16 miles, the es- timated cost of which is $25,000.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The State Highway Commission re- gently gave to District No l, Searcy county, $10,000 to be applied to the new road just finished to distance of 16 miles north out of Marshall
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The army bank of Camp Pike has opened. The stockholders include nearly all of the local banks. The bank has capital stock of S25,000, and J. T. Hammond, Jr, is cashier
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The Fordyce schools have closed for two weeks on account of contagious diseases. Eight diseases are preva- lent in the town.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Miss Ollie Parker, a schoolgirl of Paris, was struck in the eye with a snowball during the recent snow It has been necessary to remove her in jured eye in order to prevent total blindness.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11
STATE SECOND IN
 HIGHWAY PROJECTS
FIRST IN AMOUNT MONEY WHICH HAS BEEN SET ASIDE FOR
 STATE ROAD PROJECTS.
BUILDING ON A BIG SCALE
Over Thirteen Hundred Miles of Inn proved Road Are Under Construc- tion at An Approximate Cost
 of Ten Million Dollars.
Little Rock.

l1CCle ROCK
 It is gratifying to good roads boost CTS to find that Arkansas ranks sec ond in the number of good road pro jects approved by the federal govern ment, eight actually assigned and 15 approved, and first in the amount of federal money which has been set aside for state road projects, approx imately $173,000. Over 1900 miles of improved road are under construction in Arkansas at the present time, un- der the supervision of the State High way Department, at an approximate cost of $10,000,000. The State High way Department has mapped out a five years road building programme and will spend approximately S15,000,- GOO in the construction of roads of the latest improved type during this pe- riod. For the first time in Arkansas state convicts, without county action, have been worked on the public roads of this state, and by a recent order of the governor and the penitentiary commission not less than 75 nor more than 100 convicts are to be employed continuously on the roads of the state each year. An average of S3 convicts were employed in building the can tonment road to Camp Pike, an as phalt and Warrenite road with a 20- foot surface and 30-foot dump, which is pronounced by army officers one of the very best pieces of road in the United States.
 The Bankhead Highway has been definitely projected through the state, and branches of the Albert Pike, lief ferson and Southern National are now under serious consideration. Upon the completion of the Camp Pike road 75 convicts will be sent to Eureka Springs to construct a branch of the Albert Pike Highway. At the last session of the General Assembly the State of Arkansas met the provisions of the Shackleford good roads bill by diverting the entire automobile tax of $10 per owner, one-half of which had formerly gone to the counties, to the state highway fund to meet equal appropriations by the federal govern ment. This means that in the course of five years Arkansas will receive ap- proximately $5,000,000 from the feder- al government Autoists and good roads boosters need have no fear of Arkansas attitude toward the con- struction of good roads in the future. The fact that there are 1000 square miles of territory not reached by rail- roads or improved roads at the pres ent time has emphasized the import ance of good roads construction in our state, and both the state and local road improvement districts are coop erating to gridiron the state with sub stantial arteries of commerce. The Southeastern Arkansas road, which extends from Grady to the Louisiana line, on which over approximately S2,- 500,00O is being spent, is a fair type of road construction work in the state.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The abstract of the tax books ol Pulaski county for the year were an bounced by County Clerk Quinn oi Little Rock. The total taxes to be collected amounts to S1,695, ,53075.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Cotton ginner in Ouachita county during 1917 aggregated 9,249 bales. The crop last year to the same date was S,9S5 bales.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

According to a statement of the cashiers of the three banks in Bates vile the new year showed total de. posits of $2,535,OOo This is the larg- est amount of cash that has ever been on deposit in these banks.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Capt and Mrs. D. M Goodlett of Ozan had their eight children to din ner with them Christmas. Each of the children was presented with two S100 Liberty bonds by the parents.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The North Arkansas district fair will be held at Harrison September IT to 20.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Former President Taft will be in Little Rock February 1 and 2, and will be the guest of the officers at Camp Pike.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Plans are being perfected for in stalling hot air plant in the Pres byterian church at Cotton Plant Work will commence as soon as the wealth CT permits. The plant will cost about STO0
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The Red Cross membership cam paign in Arkansas City resulted in a total of 341 members. A Junior Red Cross has been organized with some 50 members.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Miners from the zinc camp near Harrison say that the car shortage is making life burden for them. Min CTS are unable to market their prod uct, and will have to shut down if re- liet does not come.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Two new auxiliaries. to the Fordyce Chapter have been organized at Princeton and Fordyce Mill. Much more interest has been aroused since the Christmas drive.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

gently gave to District No. 1, Searcy county, $10,000 to be applied to the new road just finished to a distance of Is miles north out of Marshall. The abstract of the tax books of Pulaski county for the year were an- nouneed by County Clerk Quinn of Little Rock The total taxes to be l collected amounts to $1,695,53075. Capt. and Mrs. D. M. Goodlett of Ozan had their eight children to din ner with them Christmas. Each of the children was presented with two S10O Liberty bonds by the parents.
 Two new auxiliaries to the Fordyce Chapter have been organized at Princeton and Fordyce Mill. Much more interest has been aroused since the Christmas drive.
 Smallpox having developed in four sections of Cleveland county, Dr. A. J. Hamilton, county health officer, has issued an order requiring universal vaccination.
 The Walbert Slave Company of Peach Orchard, of which T. J. Walbert of Batesyille is president, has increas- ed it's capital stock from $15,0O0 to S35 1000.
 The Christmas offering at the Meth odist Sunday school of Hamburg for the benfiet of the needy in stricken Armenia and Syria was $60.61.
 The Central hotel at Jasper has an nounced that all money taken in at the cigar stand during 1918 will be invested in war savings certificates.
 The Red Cross membership cam paign in Arkansas City resulted in total of 341 members. A Junior Red Cross has been organized with some 50 members.
 Former President Taft will be in Little Rock February 1 and 2, and will be the guest of the officers at Camp Pike.
 The North Arkansas district fair will be held at Harrison September
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The Central hotel at Jasper has an nounced that all money taken in at the cigar stand during 1918 will be invested in war savings certificates.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

A sufficient number of members has now been secured for the organization of Red Cross chapter in Montgom- cry county.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

engaged 1n operation Of mines are more needed at the places of their employment than in court, Circuit Judge Paul Little of Fort Smith ex- cused all mine employees from jury service.
 A resolution declaring in favor of government operation of all public utilities and coal mines was adopted unanimously by the United Mine Workers of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas in convention at Fort Smith.
 Miss Ollie Parker, a schoolgirl of Paris, was struck in the eye with snowball during the recent snow. It has been necessary to remove her in jured eye in order to prevent total blindness.
 According to statement of the cashiers of the three banks in Bates ville the new year showed total de- posits of $2,535,OOo. This is the larg- est amount of cash that has ever been on deposit in these banks.
 Plans are being perfected for in- stalling hot air plant in the Pres byterian church at Cotton Plant. Work will commence as soon as the wealth CT permits. The plant will cost about STO0.
 c. R. Hamby of Lone Rock visited Mountain Home recently and brought with him the scalp of a large wildcat he recently killed. He received the county bounty of S1 for the scalp.
 The Rev John s. Seran, state sup erintendent of missions, and his daughter, Ruth, who presides at the organ, are conducting a revival at the Christian church at Fordyce.
 W. E. Layton, president of the Bank or Melville, has closed a deal for large drill rig for the Cowan Barrens Deep Mining & Development Co, which will put down several deep holes in the Cowan plateau, between Yellville and the Rush mining camp
 Miners from the zinc camp near Harrison say that the car shortage is making life a burden for them. Min CTS are unable to market their prod uct, and will have to shut down if re- liet does not come.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Smallpox having developed in foul sections of Cleveland county, Dr. A J. Hamilton, county health officer, has issued an order requiring universal vaccination
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

c. R. Hamby of Lone Rock visited Mountain Home recently and brought with him the scalp of a large wildcat he recently killed. He received the county bounty of S1 for the scalp.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The amount of cotton ginned in Clark county during 1917 continues to lead that ginned during 1916.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The Rev. John S. Seran. state sup erintendent of missions, and his daughter, Ruth, who presides at the organ, are conducting revival at the Christian church at Fordyce.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The Christmas offering at the Meth odist Sunday school of Hamburg for the benfet of the needy in stricken Armenia and Syria was $60.61.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The Walbert Slave Company of Peach Orchard, of which T. J. Walbert of Batesyille is president, has increas- ed it's capital stock from $15,0O0 to S35,00O.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Mrs. L. C. frffiirry Of Malvern, who Is in Philadelphia visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. L. E. Tennyson, and her son, E. Murry, celebrated her S5th birth day, which was also New Years Day, knitting socks for the Red Cross.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

Fire destroyed the s. B. Horne mill at Sparkman, causing loss of $2, 800.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

The new steel ridge at Degray has just been completed and was accept ed by the County Court
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
MARKETED sLAcKER's WHEAT.
4 Cooling Committee" Used Part of
 Proceeds to Buy Liberty Bonds.

Wichita, April 15.-A wealthy farmer near Cherokee, Ok, refused to market his wheat or buy Liberty Bonds or help the Red Cross. George w. Partridge, the county food admin istrator, before whom the farmer was taken, placed Lew Whithead of the cooling committee in charge of the case and twenty-seven farmers, some of them German born, drove to the farm and loaded the wheat into their wagons and drove into Cherokee Sat- urday with John Balm, a German. driving the lead team.
 Our hearts across the sea, damn the profits," stated the placard on Bahm's wagon. Others were as ap- propriate. Administrator Partridge. when the grain had been sold, de- dueted four cents bushel for each farmers hauling, took out money for each farmers dinner and feed for his horses and with the first $500 bought Liberty Bonds which he turned over to the stacker When all incum- brances had been cleared the rest was given to the farmer.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
CENTER POINT cIRcLETs.

John Lively made business trip
 Christopher and Oliver Ernest were trading in Mena Thursday.
 Miss Lillie Day spent last week with Mrs. J. R. Turner of Potter. Mrs. J. M. Day were trading in Mena
 Luther Cummings of Muse. Ok, came Saturday for visit with rela-
 MT and Mrs. Wm. Chamblin and children of Potter spent Sunday at
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Chamblin were called to Mena Friday by the death of Mrs. Chamblin's father, Isaac Turn
 c, R. Outright, Will Maddox and William Patton each had a terracing demonstration on their farms last
 Mrs. C. B. Chamblin and daughter Miss Ollie, arrived home Sunday from a weeks visit at the home of Wm. Chamblin at Potter.
 Mrs. Nancy Cummings accompanied her son, Luther, to Muse Tuesday She expects to remain about three weeks with her children at that place Isaac Saurbaugh and son, Maurice Mir Morris and son, Elmore. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Cornelison and Mir ano Mrs. Andrew Hodges were trading in Mena Thursday
 There will be pie supper at Cen ter Point school house on Friday night. April 19. Come, girls, and bring pies with you. The money raised will be used to repair the or gan and provide literature for the Sunday school. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
 Following is the program for Cen. ter Point Community Club meeting al 2:30 o'clock April 19:
 Talk on Peanut Culture, l. M. Davis
 Song, Quartet.
 Reading. Farmer John," Miss Gay Crawford.
 Song, Miss Cornelia Williams.
 Declamation. Bertran Davis.
 Talk on Labor Saving Devices, Mrs l. B. Jones.
 Recitation, Don't Be a Gump. Katie Outright; .,
 Reading, "When This War Will End" David Chamblin
 General Business.
 AdiOuruD1ant
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
HOLLY HITS.

Pearl Ward is reported sick.
 Mrs. Harrof was Sunday visitor at the Willis home on the Foran Gap road.
 Ira Burnett is working at the Coop CT sawmia beyond the Foran Gap in
 George Embrys of Concord was a business visitor on Saturday at G. F.. Kinsworthy's sawmill
 J. M Burnett has cotton out the lumber for a fine new house which he expects to build this summer.
 James Swigger has traded his team mules. He has been engaged the past mules. He has bee. nengaged the past week in breaking them.
 Uncle Dave Miller spent Sunday night with his son. Jesse, at Acorn. en route to Mena where he is a wit ness against the alleged hog thieves. |. Jim and Joe Kirkland with, thelr Jim Ward went in on Saturday and attended the big show Saturday night. They reported a very enjoyable time.
 Brent Barron, son of R. l.. Barron. a member of the Acorn Pig Club, brought home. his fine registered Du- man or boy wanting anything better would be hard to please.
 Bro. Whitaker preached Sunday at Union Grove to small crowd of older folks. 1t seems the news did not get around He left an appointment for the second Sunday in May. 1t is to be hoped large crowd will turn out.
 M. D. Keener and his father-in-law MT. Bagwell, have left for Ida, Ok, to look up a location. Henry Rosson has moved on the Keener place which he purchased after selling his own farm. Mir. Rosson's many. friends are glad to know he is not going to leave Polk county.
 s. Fl. Golden lost a house by fire last week under very suspicious. cir cumstances. They cannot think of any natural cause for the fire. There were between 40 and 50 bales of hay, some cotton seed and all their canned fruit in the house which stood some distance from their dwelling house,
 w. G. Class of the Chapel ,neighbor- hood has always been regarded as one he was qualifying for a carpenter card when he decides to lease the farm. The house he is building will compare favorably with any of the town houses. The concrete work, on his well and for a base for his fire place fiue are fine pieces of work. The Liberty Bond campaign Tn Washita township is progressing nicely, many having subscribed that at the beginning felt they could not afford it. This is q proof of man loyalty. It is easy to. say you are loyal to America Rut t IS not so ..s easy is dead" You say you love your coun- try, then come thru and buy o1e or
 Pedagogue.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
ALE ALPINEs.
Yawana.

A heavy rain fell here Sunday night and Monday morning.
 E. J. Henley and w. M. Edwards went to Womble Saturday.
 Miss Florence Beck is recovering from an attack of measles.
 Rev. Hopkin Edwards preached at the Baptist church Sunday night.
 Rev. NJ. B. Goodman preached at Shilo Sunday morning at 1 o'clock.
 George Edwards of Alder IS. here visiting his sister. Mrs. Jonah Abee.
 J. w. DoOley returned from Mena Saturday where he bought supplies.
 Revs. r. F. md Hopkin Edwards attended chureh at Pleasant Hill Sun
 Mrs. M. E.. Morris and Mrs. Car ter attended church services at Shilo
 Willie Hughes, David Beck and Gar land Head went to Hot Springs on
 Major E. J. Henley took $S5OO in Liberty Bonds last week. Who can
 Major E. J. Henley left Monday for Hot Springs where he went to pur- chase a car.
 MT. and Mrs. James Hoyle of Big Hill, spent Saturday afternoon with Mir. and Mrs. R. N. Moore.
 Misses Mary and MaliDda Abee spent Saturday night and Sunday with the Mr Misses sssS kissr Mys as ayoH Tn0n Lively and little son, Otis, spent Sunday with relatives near .Slatington.
 Miss Matte Dooley, who has been suffering with bloodpoison on one or her fingers is recovering, nicely.
 Rhea Crump of Black Springs, IS visiting with his grandparents. Mir. and Mrs k. J. Henley, this week.
 HI,-c naxtt1 pnaB of ClaflnUfnn Cnpnt the latter port of last week with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Carter.
 Mrs. Rachel Edwards returned Sun, day from Boswell. Ok where she hAd been some months visiting her chli- dren. Saturday and Sunday with Mrs; ;,,S!;ss Gas-
 Joe Standridge is quite ill with pneumonia fever. Drs, Steward and Baggett were called to attend him
 Rev. and Mrs. Elijah Abee and chil- dren from near Black Springs spent Saturday night with Mir. and Mrs. J. H Edwards.
 Miss Lizzie Baker of near Blood Springs spent several days last week and part of this week with her sister Mrs. Willie Hughes.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Crump and children motored Sunday from Black Springs and were the guests of MT and Mrs. k. J. Henley
 We had a lot of frost and some ice last week. It is feared that the fruit is killed. Some garden stuff and Irish potatoes were damaged
 Mir and Mrs. Alex Hughes and chll- dren and Grandpa and Grandma Hughes went over near Rlchwood on Sunday to visit with Ollie Hughes and little son.