The Pulaskian., 1921-12-01
GLEANINGS
 Over-- THE STATE.

"SAS gwen O. G. Pearson m Pulaski circuit court for the death of dis mother, Mrs. Ella May Pearson and his daughter, Ruth Curl Pearson who were killed in a railroad accident at Austin, Lonoke county, August 10 last, when an automobile was crossing the Missouri Pacific track
 Bald Knob.-This point is rapidiv getting into the limelight as a ship ping station for strawberry plants sev. eral hundred thousand going out every day billed to points in Texas. Iouisi. ana, Alabama, Georgia and Mississip- pi, where fall setting of plants is the rule.
 Mountain View.-Work on the road in Improvement District was delayed on account of heavy rains and storms. but the weather is clear and the right of-way has been drying considerably. The contractor expects to tie the Shir- ley end of the road to the Mountain View road i'll the next few days.
 
 Little Roek.-Owing to the large number of automobile accidents in Lit tic. Rock recently, several resulting fa- tally, Chief of Police Rotenberry is- sued orders to his men to enforce to the letter the traffic ordinances of the city and to arrest everyone who yio- lates the regulations.
 
 Texarkana.-"We, the jury, find the defendant guilty, as charged, and fix his punishment at fine of s100 and costs. Mrs. T. F. Crabtree, foreman. , Such was the verdict returned by a jury of women and two men in a re- cent liquor trial.
 Little Roek,-In order to secure suf- ficient funds to 'rehabilitate the oil state house on West Markham street, the commission recently appointed by Gov. McRae today laid plans for a statewide campaign for funds to be. gin immediately
 
 Walnut Ridge.-The Black Rock but ton factory, which has been closed for some months, resumed operations last week. The additional labor they were able to procure since the close of the cotton season enabled them to open. Marianna-FMrs Kate A. Keller, who recently died in Alabama and who was the mother of the famous blind genius, Helen Keller, spent her girlhood in Lagrange the oldest town in Lee coun- ty. Mrs. Keller was Miss Katie Adams. Three of her schoolmates are now liy- ing in Lagrange.
 Morrillton.-Miss Jennie Briggs, the county home demonstration agent, has canned a beef in 15 different commun- ities this year This is done to teach the people of that community how to can them.
 Searey.-WiIl Rainey, arrested here about two weeks ago charged with poisoning his wife, was freed when a re~9rt was received from the state chemist stating that there was no trace of poison in the stomach of the woman.
 Little Rock.-J. M. s. Wharton, sec retary and general manager of the Helena Gas and Electric company, aD- peared before the Arkansas tax com mission with a petition for a reduc- ton in the assessment valuation Of the company's properties as fixed by the commission.
 Little Rock Floyd Wingo of Stutt- gart, brother of Congressman Otis Wingo, has been elected commander of the Arkansas American Legion by the executive committee of the organi- zation.
 Fort Smith.-No hope is entertained for the recovery of Cecil Wells, driver of the car, and Mrs. Alex Lancaster, injured with seven others recently when their automobile plunged 40 feet to the ground from the interurban viaduct.
 Little Rock-Willis Cannon and Clinton Taylor, negroes. sentenced to be electrocuted, have been brought to the penitentiary to await execution, Jan. 29. They were convicted of kill ing another negro, Howard Coffee.
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 Little Rock.-In order to secure suf- ficient funds to rehabilitate the old state house on West Markham stree., the commission recently appointed by Gov. McRae, have laid plans for a statewide campaign for funds to begin immediately.
 Little Rock.---Henry and Barney Ives, minors, on pleas of guilty to pos sessfag apparatus for the manufacture of whisky, were sentenced to serve three months in the Pulaski county jail.