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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
France To Bear own Burden.

Paris.--France has abandoned
the present at least any hope OF b
ing her great war debt shared by
allies. 1t is said by one of the Am
cans attending the conference
what has been an embarrassing ?
sibility has now been definite eli
mated from the deliberations.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
u. s To Try Bio Gun.

Troy, N. Y.-The United Sta
government has placed an order v
the Wateryleit arsenal for ammu
ton to supersede the famous /
millimeter gun. The new gun is la
er, shoots further and does MI
damage. 1t is called "one nine
four" and two guns were ordered
an experiment.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Will Not Use Poison Gas.

Washington. Poison gases de-
veloped in war cannot be used to
clear American farms of insect and
rodent pests, Secretary Lane has de-
cided, after investigation. Expert
ments showed that while pests we're
killed, there was danger of the gas
spreading and destroying live stock
and persons living near by. in case
the wind should carry the fumes.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
English Must Be Spoken.

Austin. Tex.-Texas election laws
have been amended so that a voter
shall be required to use the English
language in requesting assistance in
making out his ticket and so that
English only may. be used in giving
instructions in voting. if bill passed
by the Texas legislature is signed
by the governor.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
RenuhIicans ornanizina.

Washington. Republican organ
zation for the mapority contrel
the next House was completed VIZ
the selection of Representative FRA,
W. Mondel of Wyoming as floor ies'
er and Representative Harold ANU
son of Minnesota as whip.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Chicago Is Growing.

Chicago.-Chicago has passed the
100000 population mark, according
to estimates of an official of the con-
Germ that prints the city directory
If confirmed by the next federal cen.
sus this may permit Chicago to dis
place Paris as the fourth largest city
of the world
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
XIII Patients To Stop Disease

Stockholm.-Typhoid is raging with
increased force in Petrograd, accord
ing to advices from that city. In the
provinces the mortality is so great
that the Bolsheviki have issued a Sc
cret order to kill the incurable cases.
hoping thus to counterfeit the conta-
gion.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
shipvard strike Is over.

Seattle, Wash.-The strike of 40
600 shipyard workers, in effect since
January q in Seattle, Tacoma and
Aberdeen was formally declared of
by strike leaders following a canvass
of votes cast in referendum taken
recently.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Socialists Must Serve Terms.

Washington. Convictions under
the espionage act of Eugene V. Debs,
Socialist leader. and Jacob FrohwerK,
a newspaper editor of Kansas City,
were sustained by the Supreme Court
in unanimous opinions delivered by
Justice Holmes. Both men were SEN
fenced by the lower court to 10 years
imprisonment
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
To Use Tanks in Next Loan.

Washington. More than zoo fast
American fighting tanks" have been
loaned by the War Department to the
Liberty Loan organization for use
during the Victory Loan campaign as
advertising features. Between IL and
20 will be assigned to each federal
reserve district to be routed by dis
trict managers.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Shell Shocked Soldiers Recover.

New Ninety-nine per cent of
all shell shock cases in the American
army in France completely recovered,
according to Col Thomas Salmon of
New York, chief medical officer in
charge of such soldiers.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Americans In London Riot.

London.-A riot on the strana
which American soldiers and sai''
and some Australians engaged re'''
ed in three or four of the Amer''a :
being injured in police pa's
charge. Seven of the Anleti'rs
were arrested.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Brazil's Exports prop.

Rio Janeiro. Expectation of coffee
from Brazil in 1918 was less than for
several years previously. accord
to ngures made public here. Last
year 7,44s.0OO sacks were exported.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
To Protest Prohibition.

Hartford, Conn. Clark G. Ball
this city. who managed Carrie
TONS tours some years ago.
nounced that he is forming a parry
protest against national prohiblt0i
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
German Cattle Seized.

Washington. The German au-
thorities are issuing orders for the
seizure, beginning Immediately, of all
cattle in the province of Schleswrg.
according to advices from Copenha-
gen.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Want To Reach Disabled Soldier.

Washington Some 10000 dis
abled men were discharged from the
army before the federal board for vo-
cational education were permitted TO
establish contact with such men Iii
army hospitals in order to deal With
their cases. The board now desires
to acquaint them with the benefits
which Congress has provided for
them.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

The great popularity of the CO.
operative plan of marketing hogs is
shown by the fact that many more
carloads have been shipped out of the
state. The plan is proving a boon
to the small farmers of the state, who
otherwise would have to sell their
hogs to local dealers for whatever the
latter might be willing to pay.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Fire Destroys 600 Bales of cOt:0'

yicksburg, Miss.-Fire Of UNDER
mined origin destroyed one Oh :,
compartments and 500 bales Of co'g
at the Churchill Compress, causi1
$4,000 loss.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

At meeting of the City Council
of Springdale ordinances were pass
ed creating three improvements dis
tricts, one for the construction of wa
terworks. one for sewerage and the
other for lighting plant.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Police Chiefs To Meet.

New Orleans. The national
vention of the Association OF 8, s,
Chiefs will be hold in New or
April IA and Is.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
NAV Be New Ambassador To U. S.

London.-H A. L. Fisher, minister
OF education, probably will be ap.
pointed British ambassador to Wash
ington, according to Nation.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

The largest "bob-cat" seen in Me-
Gehee for many years was brought in
by g. NJ. Jones. who killed the cat
near his farm, Ave miles south of
McGehee. 1t measured feet 3
inches in length.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

One hundred years ago, President
James Monroe attached his name to
the bill which authorized the Fedora
ton of Territory of Arkansas. The
measure was introduced in the House
by John Scott, delegate from Missou-
ri territory, on January 30, 1919. It
was signed by President Monroe on
March 2, 1919
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
italian Labor 10 Eraann

Rome. Thirty thousand Ita,.aD
workmen are to be sent TO Farce -
work in the devastated region.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

A movement to urge Arkansas
members of Congress to oppose the
repeal of the daylight saving bill, pro-
posed by Senator Owen of Oklahoma,
was begun at Pine Bluff by women's
organizations and others.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Officials are going over the plans
and specifications for the Y. NJ G. A.
and liberal arts buildings, to be erect
ed at the Jonesboro State Agricultur-
al School during the spring and sum-
mer. These two buildings will be-
modern and up to date in every re-
spect. They will cost, complete,
about $4,000.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Bishop E. D. Mouzon, head of the
Methodist Church, South, diocese of
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, in
an address at the Pine Bluff Y. M. C.
A. scored those members of Con-
gress, who for personal and partisan
reasons, were attempting to deprive
the world of the peace which is
asked.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Representative ]. r. Alexander, n
we'll known planter of Scott, was APP
pointed member of the State Plant
Board by the governor to succeed
John d. Eldredge, who resigned.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14
Brewers To Make Candy.

Boston, Mass. Brewers of this
city are planning to become candy
makers after July /.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Ouachita presbytery of the Presby-
terrain church is to raise $4,000 as
its quota of the 100000 that the en-
tire Arkansas synod is to raise this
year for missions and education.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

The feature of the annual meeting
of the Arkansas Daughters of the
American Revolution was the comph-
mentary dinner at the Hotel Marion
to Mrs. George T. Guernsey, pres1-
dent-general; Mrs. Alvin Valentine,
Lane, vice president-general, and
Miss Stella Pickett Hardy.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

w. E. Laseter, state agent of rural
schools for the Department of Ecu-
cation, has returned from Cross coun-
ty, where last week he visited several
rural schools and assisted in the or
@anization of teachers associations
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Franklin county demonstration
agents are sending letters out to the
tngs in their school districts to con-
slider farming plans.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

L. H. Roberts, farm demonstration
agent for Pope county. and Miss l..
Creme Smith. home demonstration
agent, have recently organized boys
and girls clubs in all the rural COM
munities of the county
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

1t is possible that within the next
80 days the contract will be let for
the big paving enterprise at Forrest
City, and it is believed that work will
begin within so days. Seven miles
of streets will be paved.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

acts of the 1919 General Assembly
will be devoted to special acts-leg-
dslation affecting only parts of the
state-and the other will contain the
general acts, or acts affecting the en-
tire state. The road improvement
measures will be published in one of
the special acts volumes.
The bills already signed by the gov
ernor now are in the hands of the
printers.
JUST PARAGRAPHS.
At a meeting OF the City Council
of Springdale ordinances were pass
ed creating three improvements dis
tricts, one for the construction of wa
terworks, one for sewerage and the
other for lighting plant.
The largest "bob-cat" seen in Me-
Gehee for many years was brought in
by G. NJ. Jones, who killed the cat
near his farm, Ave miles south of
McGehee. 1t measured feet 3
inches in length.
A movement to urge Arkansas
members of Congress to oppose the
repeal of the daylight saving bill, pro-
posed by Senator Owen of Oklahoma,
was begun at Pine Bluff by women's
organizations and others.
Representative ]. R. Alexander, a
we'll known planter of Scott, was APP
pointed member of the State Plant
Board by the governor to succeed
John D. Eldredge, who resigned
Ouachita presbytery of the Presby-
terrain church is to raise $4,000 as
its quota of the 100000 that the en-
tire Arkansas synod is to raise this
year for missions and education.
Franklin county demonstration
agents are sending letters out to the
farmers, urging them to hold meet
ings in their school districts to con-
sluer farming plans.
Capt. J. Fl. Strickland, former stu-
dent of Ouachita College. is dead in
France, according to information re-
ceived by his wife. who is a student
of the college.
Mississippi county, with the three
road bills, which have passed the leg
islature andAwill be signed by the
governor. insures this county exceed
ing 100 miles of hard road.
The business women of Batesville
organized a Commercial Woman's
Club in this city, when committees
were appointed for the work of the
club.
Miss Ella Posey, county home DEM
onstration agent. is making an eff
fort to interest her girl club members
in growing tomatoes for home can
ming and table use.
been delayed on account of the exces-
sive rainfall. Much cotton remains
in the fields to be gathered and very
little spring blowing has been done.
A. b. Hill. high school inspector
in the Office of John L. Bond, state
superintendent of public instruction
has returned from Chicago, ILL.,, wnere
he attended the National Education
Association. About IL teachers from
Arkansas attended.
Maj. r, H. Parham, who has held
the Office of county-examiner of Pu
laski county for 40 years, has been
recommissioned for the twentieth
term by John L. Bond, state superin
tendent of public instruction.
Ninety-four true bills were return
ed and 152 witnesses were examined
in the five days on which the sessions
We're held since November 4, 1918, ac
cording to the report of the Grand
Jury filed with the Jefferson county
circuit clerk.
L. H. Roberts, farm demonstration
arnuf FOR para rostnfxr ard Nf,La
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Capt. J. H. Strickland, former stu-
dent of Ouachita College, is dead in
France, according to information re-
ceived by his wife, who is a student
of the college
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

With the exception of Mississippi
county, every local exemption board
in Arkansas has completed its rec
ords and is ready to forward them TO
the War Department, it was said at
the adjutant generals office.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Governor Brough granted two par
dons, one to Asa Pendleton. convicted
at the August (191D term of Law
renee Circuit Court, and the other 70
Noah Greathouse, convicted at the
March Q91S) term of Baxter Circuit
Court,
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

The Arkansas Press Association
held its annual mid-winter meeting
at Little Rock. The chief topic of dis
cussion at the meeting was the repea.
of the publicity act by the Legisla-
ture.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Mississippi county, with the three
road bills, which have passed the leg
islature andNwill be signed by the
governor, insures this county exceed
ing 100 miles of hard road
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

More than 20 students of the State
Normal School at Conway. chaperon-
ed by several members of the facuI-
ty, visited the various departments at
the capitol. A visit also was made
to both branches of the legislature.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Ninety-four true bills were return
ed and 152 witnesses We're examined
in the five days on which the sessions
were held since November 4, 1918, ac-
cording to the report of the Grand
Jury filed with the Jefferson county
circuit clerk.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Miss Ella Posey, county home DEM
onstration agent, is making an eff
fort to interest her girl club members
in growing tomatoes for home can
ming and table use.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

The business women of Batesville
organized Commercial Woman's
Club in this city, when committees
were appointed for the work of the
club.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Farming in the Sheriff. vicinity has
been delayed on account of the Excess
sive rainfall. Much cotton remains
in the fields to be gathered and very
little spring blowing has been done.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

The Missionary Baptist State AS
ISOLATION will erect a college at
Sheridan next year that will cost
about $4,000 Thirteen acres Of
land have just been purchased.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Maj. r. H. Parham, who has held
the Office of eounty-examiner of Pu-
laski county for 40 years, has been
recommissioned for the twentieth
term by John L. Bond. state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Mrs. Frances A. Beavers, aged 20,
widow of the late Dr. B. B. Beavers,
who was the first Democratic secre-
tary of state of Arkansas following
the Civil war, 1S74-187s, died at the
home of her son-in-law, in Little
Rock.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Blytheville anticipates the greatest
building year in its history this year,
despite the war prices on materials.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

A. B. Hill. high school inspector
in the office of John L. Bond, state
superintendent of public instruction.
has returned from Chicago. ILL.,. where
he attended the National Education
Association. About IL teachers from
Arkansas attended.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

The Entertainment Bureau of the
Russellville Chamber of Commerce is
planning the immediate equipment of
a gymnasium, reading room and rest
room in the new city hall
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-14

Moorhead Wright, state director of
the War Savings campaign, has an
nounced the appointment of C. S.
Brother to be state director of schools
for the w. S. S.
Evening star., 1919-10-15
Life s Evening

When a man is waxing old,
and his whiskers change from
gold to a sort of brindled gray,
when his pep has slipped away,
IT he's fixed SO he can rest, let
ting work go galley west, he will
find life's cleaning gay, cheer
full as circus day. In my
younger years l toiled till my
galluses were spoiled, and | salt
ed down some scads, saved the
dollars of my dads; when six
dollars came to me | would
pickle two or three. Now I'm
III the yellow leaf l am free from
dread and grief. | don't have to
work a bit when | am not feel
ing fit. | can run around and
play with the dachshunds all the
day; in my stately limousine |
am burning gasoline, for | saved
the silver wheels when the pep
was in my heels, and | do not
care a dern how much money |
may burn. 1t is dire to see old
lads going forth to earn some
scads; it is sad to see old gents
counting up their meager cents,
trying hard to pay their way,
when they should be out at play.
Age comes on us, swift and
sure then it's beastly to be poor.
You'll be old yourself, full soon :;
therefore, save the bright
doubloon. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1919-10-15
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS.

The Wilson Normal Community Cen
ter will have classes in domestic art
this evening, beginning at 7:3O. This
includes the making and remaking of
garments. designing and millinery,
under the instruction of an expert
enced teacher There will also be
class in Spanish conversation.
AT the East Washington Community
Center, the Eastern High School,
there will be basket ball games and a
community buying meeting, begin
ming at 1880.
An innovation at the Dunbar Com
munity Center is the study hour for
children of the high and graded
schools of that community from 1880
to 9 in the evening.
DIR. Henery Jackson's lecture this
evening at the Wilson Normal Com
nunity Center will be on Free Trade
IN Friendship" Tomorrow he will
speak on Economics and Religion"
The Citizens Buying and Distribut-
ing League branch in Petworth will
meet this evening at o'clock at the
Petworth Community Center.
Evening star., 1919-10-15
SM|TH-BURNS|ANA OPEN
NEXT MONDAY EVENING.
Formal Dedication of Repository at
18th and S Streets Will
Be Made.

The famous Smith -Burnsiana of the
late William f. Smith, comprising the
various editions of the poems of
Robert Burns, the Scottish bard, who
has also been called the first poet
laureate of Freemasonry, will be
thrown open to the public and it's per-
manent repository in the House of the
Temple at 10th and S streets north
west will be formally dedicated next
Monday evening at o'clock. The
ceremonies will include addresses by
representatives of the board of trus
tees created by the viii of the late
Mr.. Smith and of the Supreme Council
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction of
the United States, which has now
formally taken over the collection
with the purpose of carrying out the
trust. The famous choir of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of
Baltimore Augustus Hobart Smock
conductor, will sing and furnish the
musical program for the occasion.
This splendid collection of the poems
of Robert Burns and of books. PAM
phletS and papers relating to his life
and works, together with prints.
photographs and other intimate relics
OF the peasant poet. is accounted as
probably the largest and best in the
world. 1t was gathered with untiring
industry and discrimination by Mr..
Smith. who was for many years super
intendent of the Botanic Garden at
Washington, and his efforts We're aid
ed by many notable men. among them
the late Andrew Carnegie. 1t was the
earnest hope of it's ardent collector
that it might always be kept intact
and available to the general public
and perhaps, in time, form the nucleus
of great Scottish memorial in the
National Capital Through the per-
sistent efforts of the board of trustees
under the will. and especially through
the cooperation of Sovereign Grand
Commander George Fleming Moore
and the Supreme Council of the Scot
tish Rite of Freemasonry, a fitting
home has been provided for it in the
handsome House of the Temple at 10Th
and s streets.
The formal dedication program. it
is announced, will be made public
Sunday.