The Pulaskian., 1919-05-16

l. AhgulIle River, in the vicinity of Palestine, in St. Francis county, in defiance of the law providing for the eradication of the Texas fever cattle tick have blown up two dipping vats. This is the first lawless outbreak that has occurred in St. Francis county in connection with the dipping of cattle, although strong opposition to the law has been met at times.
 Drillers prospecting for zinc on the Blytheville Mining Company's land between Rush and Req Valley report striking a small flow of oil at 250 feet. While there was not enough to pay, the drill penetrating only a small pocket, it goes to show that there is a possibility that an oil field might be located by deep drilling. When they struck the oil they were prospecting for zinc
 William Butterworth of Moline, IT., president of the John Deere PIow Company, which is one of the largest firms in the United States, is much impressed with the mighty agricultural possibilities Of Arkansas. MT Butterworth was in Little Rock attending the convention of the Arkansas Retail Hardware Dealers Association.
 For period of many days sub scribers to the local exchange of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Com pany have maintained boycott Of some 800 phones formerly in use, less than 50 are now in use The boycott was declared at a mass meeting of citizens, following strike by nine young women operators for higher wages.
 Mayor J T McGilI of Bentonville has issued a notice to the effect that neither he nor the city marshal can patrol the city in search of stray chickens, that he is in hearty sympa- thy with citizens whose flowers and gardens suffer through the careless ness or design of their chicken-own- ing neighbors.
 A registered Poland China pig of the heavy type will go to the mem bers of the boys pig clubs in Faulk- ner county making the best record with a registered hog, according to the offer of w. W. Fortner of Vi 1onia.
 Bail in the sum of $25,OOO each has been made by Tom and Bliss Adkis. son, at oCnway, charged with the mruder of Porter. Hazelton in the draft resistance outrages occurring in Cleburne county last June.
 A bonfire of Pastor Russell's books and other literature which the mem- bers of the Stamps Baptist church considered trashy" was made in front of the church at the close of a revival meeting.
 Governor Brough has accepted an invitation to address the Southern Community League conference in Memphis June 27. Governor Brough will advocate measures which will contribute to community betterment.
 The State Highway Department has issued 3S,902 automobile li- oenses. Last year total of 41.15f was issued. Applications for licenses are being received every day and it is believed last years total will be reached within a short time.
 Private William E. Graddy of Wal. nut Ridge was one of the 24 officers and men who were awarded the Dis. tinguished Service Cross by General Pershing for acts of extraordinary bravery.
 The Supreme Court sustained the contention of the State in the case against the Fort Smith Lumber Con- pany for s5o,000 back taxes.
 The commissioners of Road Dis trict No. f. in Crittenden county. has awarded the contract for building 2s miles of road for S255, 900.
 A new ss,5Oo hook and ladder fire truck, which was ordered about four months ago, has arrived and is in service at Pine Bluf.