The Pulaskian., 1921-10-20

Ing all Rotary clubs in Arkansas arg expected to attend a convention. whisb mas been planned by the Rotary Cut or Little Rock to be helG during the Arkansas State Fair and Exposition nere November 11-19. Several clubs nave promised to send delegations.
 Fort Smith -All properties of the Commonwealth Public Service Com pahy' operating electric light plants and other utilities in a score of towns i M western Arkansas and eastern Ok lahema, will be offered for sale at au6 ton in Fort Smith November r or to satisfy judgment cf $1.081,- 773.
 Little Reck.-Thirty-flve horses and mules, large amount of feed ana eulpment, and three highly prized rel ics of the early days of the Little Rock Fire Department were lost in a spectacular fire that swept the city stable. The loss is estimated at S25,- 900, including the building, with only $6,600 insurance.
 Pine Bluff--As the result of action taken by members of the Jefferson County Truck and Strawberry Grow CTS Association, Jefferson county bids fair to occupy a notable place in the growing of strawberries. It was agreed that the present acreage ol about 100 acres planted to strawber ries, be doubled for the next season. Morriiton. ~ Marion. MeCarthy, far mer living near Menifee, about eight miles southeast of Morrilton. was ac- quilted Of a charge of first degree mur- der by jury in Conway Circuit Court Mccarthy was indicted fer killing Charlie McArthur, a neightor His plea was self-defense. Mccarthy testified that MeArtfrur had threatened him and his wife, and that he believed McArthur intended to kill them.
 Pine -ApproximateIy 3,00o Tn creases in assessments on Pine Bluff property, made by the special assess ing board which met here recently were annulled when County Judge k H. Williams upheld the contention ol attorneys for several complaining property owners, that the special as. sessing board was not legally organ jed and therefore without authority te increase assessments.
 Fordyce. - Mrs William ". Lever cite. aged about 49, was accidentally shot and almost instantly killed by her daughter, Una, aged 5. The trag edy occurred at the Leverette home near Sparkman. The child is said tc have started to carry .3S ealibeg rifle into another room when the weapon was accidentally discharged and the bullet struck Mrs. heyerette in the back of the head:
 3atesville. Charles Kendrick aged 60, we'll known and prosperous farmer living about 12 miles west O BatesvilIe, killed himself at his home according to news received here Ken. drick used small caliber rife, firing bullet into his forehead When Mrs Kendrick called him to supper, he re- piled that he was not going to eat, but intended to kill himself. He ran out into the yard and ended his life.
 Batesvf1Ie. = At a recent meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy, Sidney Johnston chapter, the follow ing officers were elected: Mrs. W. Moore Scott, vice president; Miss Kate Mcclure, second vice president; Mrs. Nellie H. Trevathan, correspond ing and recording secretaey; Mrs. Mary Babcock. treasurer; Mrs. Joe Wood, registrar; Mrs. John Morrow, historian; Miss Emma Wycough, GUS. todian of flags.
 Stamps. = Thomas A. Brown, aged 50. president of the Bodcaw Lumber Company here, killed himself last week. He used .32-caliber pistol, shooting himself through the head. His act was witnessed by a negro yard boy, who followed MT. Brown into the garage just in time to see him raise the weapon to his head and pull the trigger It is said he was Respondent over ill-health.
 Camden.-The annual camp hunt of the Methodist ministers and laymen of this section was held last week at Big Johnson lake near. this city. Among those in the party are: The Rev F. E. Roebuck of Bearden, the Rev. H. E. Sinquefiela of Sparkman; the Rev. R. H. Cannon of Camden; the Rev. J. A. Sage of Prescott; the Rev. Whaley of Monticello. and T. l. Thornton, N. S. Thornton and J. w. Policeman of Camden; J. w Scott of Sparkman, George Cannon of Stephens.
 Gravette-Little Darian Thomas. daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Thomas of Gentry, while visiting at A \. .