The Pulaskian., 1919-01-10

report, NIT. HuumdStef has paid 1QEO k the state treasury on account of in- heritance tax $170,382.54, being $24.- 08865 more than was received by the state on this account during the 15 years previous, at the same time there has been a saving in attorneys fees of $12,115.90
 Arkansas farm products, including orchard products, but excluding gar den and seed products like eowpeas, velvet and soy beans in 1918 were $20,000,000 less in value than the farm products of 1917, according to the an nual summary of Charles s. Bouton of Springdale, field agent for the Unit ed States Department of Agriculture in this state.
 c. H. King, from Corbin. Kan, who arrived at Mountain Home few days ago, represents the type of farmers who are coming into Arkansas at this time from the North and other sec tions. He brought with him 22O White Leghorn chickens, .122 ewes and bucks, a thoroughbred Shorthorn bull and big drove of registered Du- roc Jersey hogs.
 Mention has been made several times of the exploits of Lieut.. Field L. iKnley of Grayette, who was deco rated for bravery in the air service. A citation by the War Department, made public, explains his service in destroying seven machines and driv- ing three down out of control.
 Headquarters at Camp Pike receiv- ed a telegram announcing that 77 en- listed men of the 114th Ammunition Train, Thrty-ninth Division, were being sent to Camp Pike from over seas next week to be discharged. The TT men formerly were with the First Arkansas National Guard Regiment.
 Miss Rose Morgan and Private D. s. Hollan of Camp Pike were almost instantly killed at Little Rock. when a touring ear driven by Hollan plung- ed over yiaductI across the Mfssou- ri Pacific tracks. The car fell about 50 feet and was completely demol- ished.
 " B Owen, state highway oom- missioner, has completed the biennial report of the building program for the period of 1917-1S, which contain ed $500 miles of road The report shows 1,e09 miles of road constructed. or now under construction, at an ap- proximated cost of s5,846,68
 The greatly increased interest in better live stock in Arkansas is ex- peeted to make the convention of the Arkansas Live Stock Growers to be held in Little Rock February 25-2S the largest and most successful af- fair in the associations history.
 Sergeant Major R. Carnie of the Australian army, who saw service in the Boer war and in the European war, was Conwy visitor.
 The influenza nearly has disappear ed in Franklin county. No deaths have been reported from this disease for several days.
 Twenty-three marriage licenses were issued in Independence county in December.
 sherill residents are interested in good roads. County Judge L. E. Cheek has granted a petition for Road Inn proyement District No. p, on the north side of the river in Jefferson county. The cost of the road proba- bly, will be $1O0,OOo.
 The past year has been the best one in business way ever known in Baxter county. The people of the county hold approximately S250, ,OOO worth of war securities, which are paid for.
 Arkansas people have subscribed the necessary funds to care for 2, S46 French war orphans, according te the report of Mrs. E. c. Thompson state chairman, and steady progress toward the states quota of 4,000 il being made.
 I Governor Brough has reappontes Dr. Cyrus F. Crosby of Heber Springs and Dr. H. R. Webster of Texarkan: as members of the State Board O Health, each for period of fou, years.