The Pulaskian., 1919-07-04

it was difficult to tell the home folks from the trade party, so busy were the oil men in handing them out. Small mirrors were also given to the women, and pencils and picture pug zles added to the spells of home guard when this busy pair had completed the rounds.
 Leaving the Rock Island station promptly. at z a. m, the first stop was made at Lonoke, from 7:30 to 8. too early for an enthusiastic reception, but the excursionists visited the stores and places of business and were cor dia1ly received. Lonoke has come into national prominence during the last two years by reason of it's being the site of the Eberts Field, one of the great government aviation camps.
 Carlisle was the next stop, S:15 to 8:45. A large crowd had gathered to welcome the visitors, and a trio of pretty girls, Misses Ruby Lemon, Mary Buechley and Eva Nichol, served fresh milk to all, as much as they could drink. The dairy interests of the Carlisle section are known all over Arkansas, and it is the chief source of supply for Little Rock Old stock is being rapidly replaced by thousands of head Of Holsteins and other fine stock. Mayor K. L. Lilly welcomed the vis- itors and introduced Gen Traub, who spoke briefly, paying graceful eompli- ments to the women, and speaking enthusiastically of the boys who had gone to war There is a great deal of rice around Carlisle also, and the con- dition is perfect, although the acreage is slightly off. Editor Williams of the Independent was among the committee on welcome.
 At Hazen, on the Bankhead highway, there was fine reception. Last year Hagen did $125,0OO dairy business, $500,000 in hay, and $S00,000 in rice. The whole town turned out to welcome the excursionists, and the editors of the Herald, Bowman and sons, were among the party. Hagen boys return ing from the war propose to reorgan- ize their cornet band, with Earl J. Screeton as leader.
 At DeVaiIs Bluff. l At DeVall's Bluff, just off the prai- .;a +1,o +o,,r;e+e x,rore ;,,,procood hx 4be number of new buildings being erect ed and the evidences of prosperity. We stopped here from 9:45 to 10:90, marching up town from the station, headed by the band w. H. Gregory, an eloquent young attorney, welcomed them, declaring that they are proud of their capital city, for, as is Little Rock so is the rest of the State." He said this friendly feeling dated back to the early sos, when DeVall's Bluff and Little Rock were among the first cities in the State to be connected with a railroad. He introduced Gen. Traub, who related incidents of the Argonne battle. Among those who as sisted in making the party welcome were Jake Frolich a pioneer citizen, Judge "Epps" Brown and M J. Giles pie, editor of the Enterprise. Mr Frolich conducts the largest merean tile business there established by F. Gates & Go. sixty years ago. Max Mayer and Ad Hamberg, members of the party were managers of the busi ness about forty years ago. MT. Meyer met an old friend, Mrs. Catherine Gil lespie, mother of Editor Gillespie, whom he knew when she arrived from Ireland in 1872.
 Luncheon at Brinkley.
 It began raining at the good town of Brinbley, but that did not dampen the ardor-only the straw caddies and palm beaches of the tourists. This is one of the best railroad towns in the State, with a population of 4,000. Ali ter visiting the stores and other places of business and listening to concerts by the band, the party marched to the hotel where a sumptuous luncheon was spread by the women of the First Presbyterian Church. The menu fol- lows:
 Roast Beef and Brown Gravy
 Buttered Rolls
 String Beans New Potatoes in Cream
 Peas in Patties
 Tomatoes and Mayonnaise
 Little Rock Ire Cream
 Home Made Cake Iced Tea
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