The Pulaskian., 1919-07-04


 Brinkley will be still closer to Little Rock
 Nr. Bogle introduced Gen. Traub, who was again most profuse in his compliments to the ladies and the pro gressive spirit of the community. He said the appropriate motto is Ark. ansas for Arkansans,. and that Arkan- sas would live and develop it's push and punch if surrounded by ditch 100 feet wide and 100 feet deep.
 Then On to Clarendon. -,..
 Leaving the Rock Island at Brinkley, the party switched over to the Cotton Belt, leaving at 1 p. m. The next stop was at Clarendon, Monroe County where the party was met at the sta ton by automobiles and taken to the courthouse where a splendid recep- tion awaited them.
 Punch was served by a committee composed of Mesdames s. W. Bord- man, Frank Milwee, George P. Smith, w. S. Brown, R. w Beck, A. H. Gil breck, Parker C. Evan, J. H. Mat thews and w R. Merritt Each mem Der of the party was presented by the young ladies with bouquet of flowers before returning to the train.
 Hon. R. F. Milwee, one of the coun. tvs most distinguished citizens, a can didate for governor. delivered the well come address, and introduce w. L. Jeffries, vice president of the Bank of Clarendon, and chairman of the Clar- endon Profitable Farming Bureau, who presided. Mr. Milwee said that the Board of Commerce is yielding a mighty influence over the State. Roy L. Thompson, president of the Board of Commerce, was called upon for a speech, and responded briefly but hap pily Gen. Traub was then introduced, making one of his characteristic speeches, and, in addition to war rem iniscences, complimenting the people upon their push and hustle. Hon. John P. Lee spoke briefly, saying that the commercial interests Of the two cities should be unified, and adding, "We will do business with our capital city if you will but extend your hands to us as you are doing"
 Fhe reception was so fine here that President Thompson was left behind when the train pulled out at p. m., but Parker c. Evan, one of the boost CTS of the community, took him in his automobile, and started out to catch the train, which they did. and MT. Evan left his car in the road and went on with the party
 Stuttgart Is Prosperous.
 Making 'pop calls" at the little sta tions of Ulm and Roe, the party reached Stuttgart at 4 D. m. Mayor G. E. Hammons welcomed the visitors in front of the Price Hotel and intro duced Gen. Traub, who made a splen- did address.
 Stuttgart is one of the livest cities of Eastern Arkansas. It is in the midst of one of the greatest rice sec tions of the world. and is the Gem of Grand Prairie. The rice business last year was worth $70O0,00 and will be worth more this year It has a popu. 
 lation of 5000, has twelve miles of paved streets, bank with a million deposits a motorized fire department, l 57 new houses in course of construc- tion, is planning for a $125,000 hotel, has new $50,G00 modern school build ing, and probably more automobiles in the town and surrounding community than any similar area in the State. It was originally known as Gum Pond and began to grow when the Cotton Belt came in 1879. Louis Buerkle. the postmaster, is the son of one of the original settlers who named the place Stuttgart for his birthplace in Ger many
 Leaving Stuttgart promptly on schedule time at 5:35, after the citi- zens had shown the visitors every courtesy and consideration possible. the homeward trip was begun. There were ten minute stops at the small stations of Humphries, Wabbaseka, Sherrill, Tucker and Keo, in the midst of the richest agricultural sections of the state. The rain, which had start ed at Brassfield at 10:55 a. m., con tinued until Altheimer was reached at $50.
 The last protracted stop was made at England, from S:20 to 9:20. which