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The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
GEO. W. EMERSON FOR
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
He Discusses the Importance of the
Office-Is Adviser to Grand
Jury, Sheriff, County
Court, Etc.

In making my announcement as a
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, |
fully appreciate the Importance Of the
Office. In fact, I regard the Office of
Prosecuting Attorney for this district
the most important office in the state
except that of governor and Supreme
Court justices.
The Prosecuting Attorney is the le-
gal adviser of the Grand Jury, Coun-
ty Court, sheriff and justices of the
peace of the counties in his district in
all matters pertaining to criminal law
or any other matter in which the state
or county is interested, and is neces-
sarily the legal adviser in all matters
pertaining to financial and other busl-
ness interests of the counties.
He must prepare or have prepared
all indictments returned by the Grand
Jury and conduct all prosecutions, in
doing which he shall be met by the
best legal talent in the district, and
unless he is qualified so to do, the
states interest in such matter must
suffer
l do not pretend to measure up in
every way to the requirements OF
such a stupendous task, nor would
culiarly fitted for the position, but
feel that my experience in such mat
ters and as lawyer would be of great
help in managing the affairs of the
Office, and / promise that il / should
be elected / shall make the supreme
terests of the state and counties in
this district in the best manner OF
which am capable.
If I am elected to this office | will
be absolutely free and untrammeled
by any prediction promises and
while Il shall always be glad to take
counsel and advice in important mat
tiers pertaining to the duties of the
office, / shall not belong to any per-
son, company, corporation or organi-
cation, and shall be controlled only by
the dictates of my conscience, my
humble judgment and the laws of the
state.
l shall see personally as many of
the voters of the district as possible
and explain more in detail the grounds
upon which am asking their support,
but it will be impossible for me to see
each one in person; and If l were SO
disposed and had the means with
which to do so, it would not be proper
for me to employ persons to see the
voters in my behalf Section 3144 Kir-
by's and Castles Digest of the laws
of Arkansas provides:
"It shall be unlawful for any per-
son to give, offer, promise OF receive
anything of value for soliciting votes
for or against any candidate in any
primary election; or for conveying or
furnishing vehicles for conveying cleo
tors to or from any voting precinct;
or for any personal service at or near
the polls intended or calculated to in
fluence the vote of any elector."
| shall therefore have to content
myself by presenting my views of the
duties of the office and the methods
of conducting it through the press, by
such personal solicitations as | may
be able to make, and such as my per-
sonal friends and those who advocate
my platform shall gratutiousiy make
in my behalf.
Geo. W. Emerson.
go A. o. U. w. Building. Phone
Main 1921. ADV.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
FLOUR NOT TO BE RESOLD
At ANY HIGHER PRICE

Grover T. Owens, food administra-
tor for Pulaski county, said report
had reached him that some farmers
believe that the flour they are return
ing will be resold to them at a much
higher price.
"The Food Administration desires
to make it clear" said Mr.. Owens
that -four will be reso1d to consumers
lat present established prices in this
county. Any statement that flour now
being returned will be sold at a much
higher price is not true. No merchant
in Pulaski county, l am sure, would
engage in resale of this flour at 9th
er than the just and reasonable price"
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
RAISE FOOD OR GO HUNGRY.

81 believe that the government
means just what it says; that il the
South does not raise it's own food and
feed, there is danger that it viii go
hungry" said II. M. Bennett, local
manager for the Lesser-Goldman Cot
ton Company, yesterday.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
CASE CONTINUED.

The case of ]. H. Ward, IS years
old, farmer of Bauxite, Saline couIs-
ty, charged with conspiring TO prevent
persons from registering under the
draft act, was continued for the term
in Federal Court Ward is accused OF
advising persons not to register and
of resisting induction into the military
service by force of arms
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
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Dear Friends: Everything is dull
around here. People are farming, but
had rather be in Arkansas, catching
grass-hoppers, than to be in Texas
farming. We have thunder storms
very often, and sand storm every
other day. l don't think / would get
of my old friends. r. E. Douglass.
Route 8, Mt. Pleasant, Tex.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
SALE OF FLOUR is LIMITED.

Grover T. Owens, County Food Adj
ministrator, has been instructed by
State Administrator Hamp Williams
to limit the sale of flour to six pounds
per capita per month. After April IA
all bakers will use % per cent sub
stitutes, and hotels and restaurants
have discontinued the use of wheat
-four until after next harvest.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
ANOTHER JINGLE WINNER.

A resident of the Heights, N. w. G..
Harper, of Forest Park, father Of The
Pulaskian editor, won the last jingle
prize given by the Democrat. His
jingle follows:
The kaiser is as mean q man
AS the devil he can make him.
If we buy Thrift Stamps every day
The devil soon will take him.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
ELECTION AT CABOT.

The following officers were elected
at Cabot Tuesday: w. M. Hudson,
mayor; J. e. Gregory, recorder; n.
j. Adkins, j. A. Glover, J. w. Lowman.
J. G. Birmingham and DR.. P. f. Blair.
aldermen.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
Mrs. Emma Whitmore.

Mrs. Emma Whitmore, aged 90
years, died at the family residence,
1905 W. 14th street, last Tuesday. She
was daughter of Dan Sharp of
Ferndale.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
MORE PLEDGES FILED.

The following additional pledges
have been filed:
J. D. Ham, for constable Bayou Me-
to township.
Geo. Mccain, for constable Of Gray
township.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following:
Earl w Moorhead, 20, of Stuttgart,
and Miss Ethel Martin, %, of Jack
sonville.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
DEATHS
Robert NJ. Upton.

ROBERT N. Upton.
Robert N. Upton, brother of Ernest
Upton of Pulaski Heights, and mem
Der of the Little Rock police force,
died Sunday evening after long i'll
ness.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
pARrY al OLD RIvER.

Miss Mary Irvine entertained a
house party at Old River club house
this week.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12

Mrs. Frances Hill, aged 81, who
moved to Little Rock when it was on
ly village, died April 2, at her home
at Traskwood, in Saline County.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
FREE VACCINE FOR DOCTORS.

Doctors can get all the vaccine they
need free by applying to DR.. c. w.
harrison, state health. officer.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Associated Press Wins Suit.

New York.-The appellate division
of the supreme court has affirmed the
judgment of the lower court which
sustained the contentious of the As
sociated Press in the suit brought
against it by the Postal Telegraph-Ca-
Die Company. The telegraph company
refused to allow the Associated Press
certain reductions granted to others in
leased wire rates, on the ground that
such reductions did not apply in the
case of an existing contract. The
court holds that the rates generally
announced were applicable to all users
under similar conditions, and that the
attempt to collect from the Associated
Press higher rate constituted an un-
just discrimination and was in viola
ton of the interstate commerce act.
The court affirmed the judgment,
which allowed only the reduced rates
admitted by the Associated Press to
be due.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
STATE FUNDS REINvESTED
IN U. S. WAR CERTIFICATES
Seventeen and Half Million Dollars
Now Placed in Government secur-
tiles by State Treasurer.

Austin, Tex.-State Treasurer Joe
Edwards Wednesday invested $780,
600 of State funds in ~ per cent gov
arnment war certificates, making a to-
tai of $17,500,000 such funds Mr.. Ed
wards has put into United States war
certificates and earning $188,003 in in
terest for the State of Texas. Mr. Ed
wards has collected interest for Texas
amounting to $64,258 on certificates
which have fallen due and $28,125 ad-
ditiOnal interest is due Wednesday and
will be paid this week, making grand
total of $92,383 earned for the State.
An additional amount, $500, is due
July 25, $1,000 October "a and $37. 500
November 8.
At this time $6,5OO,OOO is invested in
war certificates. There have been
three reinvestments where the certifi-
Gates have fallen due, the last being
the $2,500,000 or Monday. Secretary
McAdoo has commended Mr. Edwards
purchase as highly patriotic and
thanked him in a personal letter.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
PROGRAM FARM MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION SESSION is GIVEN

Dallas, Textile following pro
gram of the seventh annual session o
the Texas Farm Management Associa
ton is given out:
The session will be held July 2!
from 9 to II and from to 80 as {
joint session with the Texas Expert
ment Station and Texas Field Crops
Association.
9 to II a. m, Grass as a Farm
| Crop" William A. Bowen, editor anC
publisher Texas Farmers Fireside anC
Bulletin, Arlington.
Varieties of Field Crops Adapted tc
Central Texas" Hon. John Gorham
Waco.
The Improvements of Plants by Sc
lection" Dr. E. P. Humbert, - plant
breeder Texas agriculture experiment
station. College Station.
THE Profitable Use of Experimental
Facts on the Farm" L. L. Johnson
agricultural demonstrator A. T. & S. F
Ry., Amarillo.
2 to $3.50 p. m, THE War and the
Farmer" G. H. Afford, editor the Pro-
gressive Farmer, Dallas.
THE Management of the Farm in
War Time" H. M, Elliott, chief divi-
sion of. rural economics, extension
service, A and NJ. College of Texas,
College Station.
Recess.
July 80, to IL a. m, organizing
county:
"Organizing for Marketing WOOL R.
W. Persons.
"Organizing the Country for Seed
Improvement" J. A. Arnold.
Organizations for Shipping Stock in
Car Lots" w. F. Craddock.
"Organizing for Buying Feed and
Fertilizer in Car Lots" o. w. Sheriff..
"Organizing for Marketing Fruits
and Vegetables" F. W. Mally.
"Organizing for Cooperative Crop
and Live Stock Improvement" ]. A
Moore.
organizing for Marketing Cotton" 4"
Walton Peteet
Organizing for Marketing Eggs D.
Matthews.
.'Organizing for Canning Fruits and
Vegetables" C. Merwin.
organizing for Educational and
Community Improvement Purposes"
C. L. Beason.
General Summary of Policy of Or
ganizing County," T. o. Walton.
Recess.
to p. m, financing the farmer.
Federal Farm Loan Association
Organizing and Operation" S. A.
Lindsey, Federal Farm Loan Bank,
Houston.
"Torrens System of Land Trans
fers," S. Fl. German, Livingston.
The Homestead Law" Tom Finty,
Dallas Evening Journal, Dallas.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
BONDS AGGREGATING $172,2oo
ARE BOUGHT BY SCHOOL FUNE

! Austin, Tex.-At its regular monthly
meeting Wednesday the state board
of education bought bonds aggregat-
ing $172,200 for the permanent school
fund, paying approximately 100000
in cash and the remainder deferred
payments. 1t paid $4,000 on bonds
heretofore purchased on deferred pay
ments. 1t paid cash on all school dis
rtrict issues up to and including $4,000
and One-half cash on those over that
amount. La Porte school district was
authorized to sell certain property and
reinvest its funds.
The purchases included the follow
ing:
Thirty thousand dollars Ector Coun-
ty road and bridge bonds; six issues
Van Zandt County school, $4,000; two
issues Lubbock County, $4,000; Mi
lam County, $4,000; Talpa, $4,000;
Dayton, $4,000; and common school
districts as follows: Callahan. 49, S1O,-
600; Coleman, NJ, $1,000; Falls, 65,
$4,000; Gaines, 10, $4,000; Grayson,
%, $4,000 ;Grayson, IS, $4,000; Ham
ilton, AZ, $4,000; Hunt, 81, $4,000; Har-
ris, q, $3,5OO; Jones, 6, $2,5OO; La
mar, 81, $4,000; Parker, so, $4,000;
Parker, 7S, $4,000; Robertson, A. ST.
500; Rusk, 8, $4,000; Smith, 6, $500;
Smith, 55, $1,50O; Smith. 64, $1,000;
Somervell, II, $2,4O0; Somervel, 16,
$4,000; Trinity, %, $500; Trinity, 20,
$1,000, and Trinity. 27, $1,000. -'
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
DISTRICT JUDGE IN ALEXANDRIA
DENIES INJUNCTION, ACT
GOING INTO EFFECT.
ACT WAS A WAR MEASURE
Attorneys For the Defendants Denied
That the Act Was Unconstitutional
and Cited Authorities To Prove
Their Contention.
AleXandria.-

Judge James Andres, in District
Court, at Alexandria refused the rule
and denied the injunction sought in
suit. brought by the liquor dealers
OF Alexandria to restrain the sheriff
and district attorney from attempting
to enforce the provisions of the Coop
er twenty-five mile dry" zone law,
recently enacted by the Legislature.
The plaintiffs alleged that the act was
unconstitutional. in that it violated
several articles Of the Constitution,
that the enforcement of the act would
absolutely destroy the property held
by them, and will take their property
and damage the same, without due
process of law, and for public pu--
poses, without adequate compensa-
tion, previously paid, in violation Of
the Constitution Of the state and Of
the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States. At
torneys for the defendant denied that
the act was unconstitutional and cited
authorities to prove their contention.
Thev also asserted that the act was
Var measure, and for that reason its
operation should not be interfered
with
Harry Gamble, assistant attorney
general, appeared in the case on behalf
Of the state ana filed an intervention,
containing a number of contentious,
the third and fourth paragraphs of
which declare that during this time
of war, when young men are called
away from home and removed from
the influence and restraint of the par
entail fireside, and the conventions
and opinions of their neighbors, all
for the purpose of preserving liberty
and protecting the state and govern
ment it becomes a further duty Cf
the state TO use all legitimate AMI
constitutional efforts to give them the
protection that is demanded of them;
that it has been demonstrated dur
ing the course OF this war, and is the
opinion Of military leaders, that the
most dangerous evil that can approach
camp is liquor, and that it's suppress
sion is a primary necessity. The In
tervention finally prayed for judg-
ment in favor of the defendant and
intervenoT and against the plaintiffs,
sustaining and holding as valid AMI
constitutional Act No. 25 of the Gen
eral Assembly of 1918, and rejecting
the plaintiffs demand at their cost
The plaintiffs we're represented by
John r. Hunter of Alexandria and
John D. Wilkinson of Shreveport
Tie defendant was represented by
District Attorney T. A. Carter. H. H.
White and John c. Blackman.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20

Waco, Tex.-Nat Hoffman, former
ly a member of the supply company,
Nineteenth Field Artillery, Fifth Bri-
gade, was hanged in the stockade at
Camp Macarthur Thursday morning
at 5:3S o'clock. Hoffman was tried by
courtmartial on charge of criminal
assault upon 11-year-old school girl
near the camp last April. Conviction
followed and the case was sent to
Washington for review. Sentence was
affirmed and its execution followed
quietly at the hour named.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
IntanaibIe Values Stand.

Austin. Tex.-Adopting it's pre1imi-
nary figures as the final intangible
valuation, the State tax board We'd
nesday formally approved last years
valuations for certification to the vari-
Gus counties, 1t adopted last years
figures, foregoing raise, at the in
stance of the federal railroad admins
tration. The intangibles. adopted to-
tai $149,741, ,299, while the physical val
uation is S334,193. .258, making the total
or true valuation s4S3, ,906.557 on Texas
railroads.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Honse Rills on Passaoe.

Mr.. Nix-Permittfng employers or
injured employees to have right OF ac-
tton. against third parties. Failed TO
pass. yeas As, nays ~
Mr. Ma-rerro Amendment to Con-
stitution fixing salaries of district
Judges at $4,000 a year. Failed to
pass. yeas So. nays SO.
Mr.. Powell : Increasing salaries Of
the judges of Supreme Court from
Sc, 900 to $500 a year. Failed to
pass. yeas 81, nays IS.
Mr.. Marrero-Amendment to Con-
stitution reducing qualifications of
district judges from five to three
years practice as lawyers. Failed to
pass, yeas As, nays IS.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Wheat Production Forecast.

Northumberland hopes for
billioh-bushel wheat crop received a
setback Tuesday when the department
Of agriculture's July forecast showed a
reduction of 100000 bushels in the
prospective crop. Unfavorable wealth
n conditions during June cut the esti-
mated harvest to 891,000,000 bushels
from the 931,000,00O bushels forecast
in JunG. Production estimates on 9TH
er crops also were slightly reduced.
"A record production of corn is prom
ised, with an estimate of $3.50, 900
bushels
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Bandits Rob Train in Kansas.

Paola, Kan.-Staged with all tn,
gunplay and thrills of a robbery OF
forty years ago, except that they were
reported to have obtained little fol-
their pains, a dozen bandits held up 9
Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger
train near Pamela Wednesday night
shot four persons, disconnected the
mail and baggage cars, which they
afterward looted, and then escaped in
to the timbered region near Osawa
tonne.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Agricultural Bill Vetoed.

Washington.-In vetoing the $685..
100000 annual agricultural appropria-
ton bill because of its amendment fix
ing the government guaranteed mini
mum wheat price at $24O a bushel,
the president informed congress Fri
day that he did not believe the farm
ars of America depend upon a stimu-
Iation of price Ito do their utmost to
serve the nation and the world at this
lime of crisis"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Payment of Army Insurance.

Washington. = Widespread impres,
sion that insurance of men in military
service is paid in lump sum after their
death led the war department to an
nounce Friday that payments of bene-
fits under the war risk insurance are
during 20 years. The insurance is pay
able on the death of the insured on
the basis of $5.75 per month for each
$1,000 of insurance for 240 monthly in
stallments.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Turkish Troops Mutinied.

misunderstanding to an uncensor-
ed private letter dated June Is, which
was smuggled out of Smyrna on the
Asia Minor coast, a regiment of Turk
ish vilayet of Aidin, south of Smyrna,
which had been ordered to Mesopota-
mia, mutinied aud murdered its Ger
man offers. Many soldiers from a
regiment sent to suppress the mutiny
joined the rebelious troops, the letter
declares.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Germany Asks 7,ooo, 100000 RubIes.

ris.-Germany' claim for indemn-
ity from Russia amounts to the round
sum of 7,0O0,000,000 rubles, according
to report printed in the Berlin pa
pers, of the work done by the mixed
commission named to take up consid-
GRAFTON Of claims growing out of the
conclusion of the Brest-Litovsk peace.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Known Deaths from Train Wreck,

Nashville. Tenn.-An official compil-
alton of casualties resulting from the
wreck on the Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis Railway near Bosleys
Springs Tuesday gives the number o.
killed as eighty-nine and the number
of injured as seventy-nine.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Proclaimed Ruler of Siberia.

acknowledgements General Hor
Vath, vice president and general man
ager of the Chinese Eastern railway
having declared himself premier of a
temporary Siberian government, has
been proclaimed privistonal ruler OF
Siberia.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Roosevelt Downs German plane

With the American Forces on the
MarHe.-Lieutenant Quentin Roose-
welt, youngest son of former President
Roosevelt, brought down his first Ger
man airplane Wednesday in a fight
north of Chateau Thiercy.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Grippe Spreads over Switzerland.

Geneva, Switzerland. - Spanish
grippe continues to spread rapidly in
Switzerland. The military authors
ties announced there were $500 cases
in the Swiss army and among interned
troops.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Farmers Try to Save Corn.

Lake Charles, La.-Farmers in the
vicinity of Kinder are constructing
.silos on large scale in order to save
the corn for feed which will not ma.
ture on account of the continued dry
weather.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Mexico Notified Regarding Exports.

Mexico disqualification that the
United States government would per-
nit free expectation to Mexico of GER
tain foodstEffs under certain restric-
tons and under direction of the fed
eral food administration was present
ed to the Mexican government We'd
nesday through the American embas.
sy
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
klnasyflin Gets First Bale.

Kingsyille,. Tex.-Kingsvilie Wed
nesday received the first bale of this
seasons cotton. It was sold for IS
cents per pound.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20
Typhoon Devastatea Island of Guam.

Iyphoon DeVasfates Island Of Guam.
Washington.-The island of Guam
was devastated by typhoon on July
s, Captain Roy Smith, governor of
the island and commandant OF the
naval station, reported Tuesday to the
navy department. He said half the
inhabitants are destitute.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20

A unit OF the American Protective
League has been established in Pla-
quemine by P. E. Coe, division of Ba-
ton Rouge, Albert L. Grace being
made captain Of the local Office Lieu
tenants and privates viii shortly be
named and the local organization well
established
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-07-20

Hammonds Food Administrator
Frank B. Thomas announces that SUI
gar viii only be sold on the presenta-
ton Of sugar cards and at the rate OF
three pounds per month per capita.
A company has been formed at
Lake Charles to construct and equip
a plant for the rebuilding of stand
ard automobiles, which promises to
be a big industry since the curtail-
nlent of new cars.
The final dredge work on the right
Df-way between Bayou Terrebonne
and Bayou Blue, distance of four
miles, was started last Monday and
as soon as this is finished surfacing
will be started.
The Arkansas and Louisiana Mid
land Railway, with headquarters at
Monroe, was one OF the short lines re-
leased from federal control its Oh
cials have learned definitely.
The contract for paving the side
walks and streets of Jonesville, has
been let to r. scudamore. Jr., Of
Natchez, Miss. work to be completed
by January 1. 1919.
Farmers around Pointe a la Hache
have graded and shipped nearly all OF
their potato crop. Two cents pound
was obtained
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04

(Continued on Page Eight.)
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04

On Monday Ismael Mollnar soushi to break the matrimonial ties tnaI bound him to his wife, Antonio M. os Molinar, alleging that she had peer unfaithful' to him. After several wit nesses had testified on behalf of Is. mael the Court decided that he had no inst grounds for divorce and de- nied his petition for same.