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The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
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ownership or F.
 utilities by others
 community, is serls
 people residing in the !.
 ern cities there are hundre
 trations of the working out o. plan of securing public utilities.
 is need of a water-works. OCtside come into the field with a propositio The city or town council is approached and the final result is that a franchise covering 25 to 50 years is granted. The works are built. People are then compelled to pay highest rates to meet interest on bonds and watered stocks. The company perhaps pays taxes less approximately than the residents of the town are compelled to pay, and the only money left in the community that is earned by the operation of the plant are the taxes paid, tho wages of the few laborers employed. and the salaries that few straw" officers draw. All the profits are drawn to the owners of the plant in some other city, generally Wall street, New York. Thus is built up a system that draws the money earned in the community to some other place. It is the same with street-car sys- tens, electric and gas lighting plants and all other semi-public and public utilities under private ownership, and in which outside capital is chiefly in- vested
 Should these utilities be owned oy home capital, all the earnings would be retained in the community, to seek investment in other Improvements and the people would receive a general benefit. There is no argument that can prove that foreign ownership of any enterprise is good for a commu- nity. Any system, it matters not whether in commercial line. financial or other branch, that takes from a community the earnings of the people and uses them for the enrichment of other sections, is wrong system.
 Let business men of every town get these facts fixed indelibly in their heads. Let commercial club enthusi- asts settle down to the fact that when through their work any enterprise is built up that means continual drain on the resources of the place, it Is better there be no commercial club. If there are any enterprising citizens enough in place to invest in their own town in this way, the town should have no difficulty in stimulating a municipal ownership sentiment and h9V0 fha 0nnd Tnrl- norripd n Com. mercial clubs are all right, but it is often that they are operated all wrong than all right.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Hemp Cultivation to Be Attempted

As a result of a communication from the United States Department of Agri- culture, in which it was stated that the cultivation of hemp in Arkansas is feasible, it is practically assured that the Penitentary Board will take steps to have the plant grown as an experiment, and if this experiment proves that the fibre can be grown on commercial scale. the cultivation of hemp will be extensively assumed and the product used for the manufac- ture of cotton bagging for use on tue state farm. The Penitentiary Board has long been of the opinion that fiber for this bagging should be produced on the statt. farm.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
1000 Parcels Mailed.

The office of State Superintendent of Education J. l. Doyne presented a busy scene Saturday Assistant Su- perintendent w. A Crawford. togethel with the clerks and stenographers were busily occupied during the entire day in mailing out 1000 parcels to the school officials of al the counties in the state Each parcel contained q pamphlet, setting forth an address on the need of organization of school dl- rectors, also showing plans of vari- ous leading schools over the state; q pamphlet givng a suitable program for Lee Memorial Day, including the words of all songs, recitations, declamationS, etc, and a pamphlet concerning the new normal school.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
State Spent Too Much.

State Auditor Avery Moore has giv- en out statistics for the past year in regard to the general revenue fund of the state treasury that show that just S87, ,177.S5 from that fund was spent during the past year more than was received into the same fund The total receipts for the year were $900,- 0SS.51, and the total expenditures out of the sanle fund were S9S7 ,266.36. The fact has not caused any unusnal surprise, however. as it has been ex- pected, because of the fact that the expenditures during the past year have been unusually heavy
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Home Patronage Lesson.

The west is the section that pro duces the wheat that supplies the na- ton with bread. In almost every wheat-growing section there gre four ing mills Yet how often do we find that people of these districts demand four made in foreign place. This principle is wrong. There is loss to the district. When wheat is shipped from one state into another or from the district where it is grown to some other district and then made into flour which is returned to the people for their use, there is a considerable loss to the community. There is the commission to the grain dealers, the freight paid on the wheat, and the freight paid Of the four back to the place, and not least is the employment of labor in the manufacture. There is much to be gained through the pat ronage of every home institution, whether it be man ufacturing enter prise or mercantile concern The community is made wealthier by keeping in it all the dollars that are the result of the labor of the people.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Against a Common Enemy.

The careful gardener closely watches the weeds that spring up to strangle the growth of his profitable crop. In early scriptural times evil disposed persons sowed tares among the wheat of their neighbors, causing much trouble and discord. A like con- dition is found to-day. Troublesome weeds have sprung up, and now there is weeding-out process going on that is essential to the welfare of the na- tion. With sturdy, dutiful men to carry out the work of protection, there is little danger of obnoxious weeds causing ruin. Every good citizen can assist in the work, which is part of the task that goes with his good citi- taken up the labor of uprooting the common evils that exist, and prevent as far as lies in your power the SOW ing of tares' in the great public gar den-the nation. Raise your voice against every effort of the enemies of the common people to SOW weeds broadcast. Do your part toward les sening the power of trusts and com pines. This you can do by prevent ing concentration of great capitalistic power in large financial centers. Keep from sending your money away from the community where it is earned. Give your support to the home trade movement. Stand by your home town.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
State Capital Notes
Will Not Make Appointment.

Acting Governor K O. Pindall Thursday gave out the statement that he might not appoint successor to the late Senator Amis, who represent ed Lincoln, Dallas and Cleveland counties in the Arkansas Senate. Gov ernor Pindall stated that he under stood there were two candidates, Arthur Johnson and Cal Newton, both of Lincoln county, for the office of senator, and that, as Senator Amis term will expire soon, he likely would not appoint a successor, but would leave the office vacant until after the primary, when one of the two candi- dates will be elected to the office Governor Pindall made the statement with the proviso that no special ses- sion of the legislature be called. In case a special session is called before the primary it will be necessary for him to appoint a successor to Senator Amis to fill the unexpired term.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Novel Damage Suit For S5o,ooo Filed.

A novel damage suit has been fled in the Pulaski Circuit Court by G. E. Sellers, as next friend of J H. Sel lcrs, former brakeman on the Iron Mountain railroad It is alleged that Sellers was ordered out on the run ming board of the engine. The engi- neer blew the whistle, which burst Sellers ear drums and resulted in un- balancing his mind. He is the father of two children, and asks the court to give him s50,000
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
First Day a Dull One.

The first day of the new year was dull one at the state capitol build ing Several of the offices were the same as closed, as no business what ever was transacted. In the other offices there was little activity and practically no business. Not com mission was issued, not pardon granted and not transcript in a single case taken on the first day of the year 1908
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
State Guards In Annual Session.

The Arkansas State Guard Associa- tion met Thursday in annual session in the Senate chamber of the state house. The association remained in session the entire day adjourning about o'clock. The principal action taken during the meeting was the cleo tion of new officers for the ensuing year and the adoption of a recom- mendation made by the retiring presi- dent to the effect that the s2,000 given the two colonels of the Arkansas regi- ments in camp Hot Springs last summer, be divided among the cap tains of the two regiments, to be used as company money. The latter action was taken as solution of the contro- versy as to what would be done with the S2.000, which was given by the business men of Hot Springs to Col onels Stroup and Surridge for bring Ing the state encampment to Hot Srpings.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
FOUND A WAY
To Be Clear of the Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had the coffee habit and finally his stomach and kidneys got in such a bad condi- tion that he was compelled to give up a good position that he had held for years. He was too sick to work. His skin was yellow, and I hardly think there was an organ in his body that was not affected.
 T told him I felt sure his sickness was due to coffee and after some dis. cussion he decided to give it up
 Tt was struggle because of the powerful habit. One day we heard about Postum and concluded to try it, and then it was easy to leave oil coffee.
 His fearful headaches grew less frequent, his complexion began to clear, kidneys grew better until at last he was new man altogether, as a result of leaving of coffee and talk ing up Postum. Then I began to drink it, too.
 Although I was never as bad of as my husband, I was always very nervous and never at any time very strong, only weighing 95 lbs. before I began to use Postum. Now I weigh 115 lbs. and can do as much work as anyone my size, think.
 Many do not use Postum because they have not taken the trouble to make it right. I have successfully fooled great many persons who have drunk it at my table. They would remark, You must buy a high gradf of coffee.' One young man who clerFL in a grocery store was very enthusiast tic about my coffee When I told him what it was, he said. why I've sold Postum for four years but had no idea it was like this. Think I'll drink Postum hereafter"
 Name given hy POstum Co, Battle Greek. Micn. Read 'The Road to We'll. yille." in pkgs. There's . Reason
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Three Companies incorporate.

Nrticles of agreement and incor-
 ration were filed Saturday with the
 retary of state by the Teufel Lum-
 Company. which will operate at
 n, Bradley county The incor-
 s are: A E. Sweat,and of Lit
 ok, L J. Burbridge of Warren
 H. Teufel of Pine Bluff The any incorporates with a capital : of S30,000 of which $15,000 has J. subscribed. The company will deal in lumber. Articles were filed Saturday by the Southern Mercantile Company The incorporators are: J. ;. Pyeatt, S. R. Wilson, J. H. Sellner, W. F. Bell, J. J. Baggett, D. N. Mo Ccrmick, J. P. Edmiston, J. B. Pear son, J. B. Brewster, J. T. Carl, R. A. Barnes, R. B. Pyeatt, B. H. Harrison, ]. W. Edmiston, Ed F. Bain and L. L. Baggett. The company incorporates with a capital stock of $50,000, all of which has been subscribed. It will op- crate at Prairie Grove. Articles were filed Saturday by the J. c. Tilley Mer- cantile Company The incorporators are: J. B. Pearson, Allie Stephens, k. A. Barnes, J. c. Tilley and Lee Steph- ems. The company incorporates with d capital stock of S10,000, s5000 of which has been subscribed. It VII operate at Rhea.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Many Companies Formed.

Secretary of State Ludwig has just compiled figures which show that a total of 935 companies incorporated under the laws of Arkansas the past year. Of the entire number only 29 of the Wingo act. Of the entire num- Der 456 were domestic interpretations and 479 were foreign corporations, the foreign companies being in the majority.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Collections Began Monday.

The county tax col ections bega. Monday. Sheriff c. c. kavanaugh and his deputy, B. l.. Roberts, opened the books at the county polling house in Ashley township Monday morning. They will spend one day in each town ship and be back in Little Rock Feb uary IT. The books will be open in the sheriff's office from that time until Auril 10
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Convict Brought Back.

Terry Jackson, who escaped from the pentientiary last April, has been recaptured and brought back to the penitentiary. He was caught in Sharp county, where he had been living since he escaped, without being molested. He was sent up from Independence county for q years on the charge of murdering his wife
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Pardon Granted.
Pindall

Acting Governor X. O. Pindall Thursday granted a pardon to Sam Jones, a negro, convicted at the May 1905. term of the Phillips County Cir cult Court of the charge of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary. The petition for his release was signed by the officials of Phillips county.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
VIRGINIA
 VERY ! Another Rem.
 K
U. l.. WOOu, ~p of Fentress, Norfoll

At last" says MT. Wood, T began using Doans Kidney Pills, and before one box was gone, I went through four days of intense pain, finally passing stone, one-half by fve-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. I haven't had a sign of kidney trouble since"
 Sold by all dealers, 50 cents box. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N Y.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Five Commissions Issued.

The following commissions were is- sued Saturday from the secretary of states office: Notaries public, J. A. Sessions of Winthrop; A. c. Stover of Morrilton; w. R. Overton of Fulton, and w. L. Turnean of Van Buren; justice Of the peace, B. F. Wilson of Magnolia.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Hubby Gets Suspicious.

John, do you love me?" "Yes.'
 "Do you adore mel" q s'pose."
 "Will you always love me?" "Ye-look here, woman, what have you been and gone ordered sent homo now?
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
Cold Day Tn BiIIviIIe.

Coal is too high for us," says the Billville Banner, and the timber trust puts wood out of our reach, but we have few extra bales of cotton with which we can feed the fre."
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09
The Pe-ru-na Almanac In 5000 GOO
 Homes

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has become fixture in over eight million homes. It can be obtained from all druggists free. Be sure to inquire early. The 1908 Almanac is already published, and the supply will soon be exhausted. Do not put it of. Speak for one to-day.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09

ssa,'N ago
 tacks ON the baCN and bladdN k i d n e y seW were irr e g u N scanty or prOS Medical treatmS failed to cure hiM
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-09

The negro republic of Liberia has 22 species of rubber trees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
30 ARRESTS
WERE MADE
This Was the Number TAX.
en- Into Custody Yeste1-
day and Last Night.

The. police report only so arrests
up to II o'clock last night This is
an extraordinary good record as com
pared with that of last year There
We're only two arrests where the par
ties have serious charges against
them, one being the clubbing of a
sailor and another the alleged chok-
ing of white lady by a Greek in
front of the Elks Club.
The Greek, Nick Callamus by name.
IS said to have taken the young lady
by the throat and attempted to fill
her mouth full of confetti He was
at once taken into custody by an Off
Ger.
There is somewhat OF a mystery
about the hitting of the sailor. There
was a general fight in the saloon at
the corner of Baylen and Zarragossa
streets. During the scuffIe some one
hit the man on the back of the head
three times with loaded billy. The
police have under arrest e. b. Bum
mon, an ex-f1reman, charged with the
crime.
The sailor is suffering from CON
cussion Of the brain, and his in
juries are serious. He was at once
taken aboard the cruiser Montgor-
cry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
CURLY HEADED BOY"
IS AN ACCOMPLISH
Rv Associated Press

Chicago, March 3.-Lazarus Aver
buch, the young Russian Jew, who
yesterday attempted to assassinate
Chief of Police Shippy, and whom the
chief killed, had, it is believed. a
partner in his work who thus far is
only known as the "curIy haired
boy" Two other men were arrested
at midnight, but it is thought their
connection with the case is at most
remote. The search of Averbuch's
library, which was made up largely
of books on revolutionary subjects and
lectures by prominent socialists and
anarchists, the police found that the
terrible deed of the morning was
planned and carried out to the death
by dreaming Russian boy, whose
mind was filed with hatred of the
government In his own country, the
burden of the peasants OF the world,
and the infiammatory ideas of rem
edying social conditions promulgated
by the leaders of liberal thought
in America
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
FISH OUSTED
BY HARTMAN
End of Struggle for the I. c.
Came With Election of
New Directorate.
BY Associates Press.

Chicago, March 3.-The long strug-
gle for control Of the Illinois Central
railroad is ended, at least Temporal
rily today, when the oft-adjourned
annual meeting of the stockholders
held its final session, and elected four
directors.
With only formal protests recorded
by interests headed by Stuyevsant
Fish. which has been opposing the
administration Of the road, E. H. Har-
riman and John Jacob Astor were
elected to the board A. G. Hackstaff,
who has been serving as a director
since the death of John C.. yelling.
was chosen to fill out the uDexpired
term, and Joseph F. Titus was elected
to succeed Stuyvesant Fish upon the
directorate
Titus, however, Will serve only a
few weeks, President Harahan an
nouncing that j. Ogden Armour, OF
Chicsao, would be chosen in place
of Titus as soon as the stock owned
by Armour can be transferred TO his
account on the books, thus making
him stakeholder of RECORD
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
|JAP-chlNA
CONTROVERSY
CHINESE SIEZE A JAPANESE YES
Sell IN PORTUGUESE WATERS
LOADED WITH ARMS AND AM
MUNlTION FOR MACAO-IE
CHINA DOES NOT PAY INDEM,
NIFTY AND OFFER APOLOGIES.
1T MAY GIVE JAPAN oPPoRTU-
NIFTY TO WAR ON MoNGoLIANS.
BY Associated Press.

Toxic. March 3.-The Japanese gov.
eminent Is maintaining determined at
Etude concerning the seizure of the
Tatsu Maru and demands both a
apology ad an indemnity from China.
The Chinese foreign Office wants to
submit the entire question TO d mixed
court This is refused by the Jap
anese government unless the vessel
has first been released and an apol-
ogy made for an insult to the flag. 1t
appears that the TatSu MaTue was reg
ularly cleared with a consi gnment OF
arms and ammunition for Macao. The
Portuguese minister at Pekin supports
the contention of Viscount Haishai, the
Japanese minister of foreign affairs
that the vessel was seized within Por-
tuguese waters. 1t is thought here
among officials that the Chinese will
finally yield to Japan.
1t is said by the Japanese authori-
ties that no ulti'natum has been is
Ued, and the sailing OF the Japanese
cruiser Idseumi for Hong Kong is not
intended for threat.
1t is quite evident, however, that the
Japanese will resort to force unless
their demands are conceded within a
reasonable time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04

BUT LADY HAD
LOST JOURNAL
Continues From First Paqe)

brown l found the lady to be very
! pleasant and Ooi4S-445.
Later on / went 10 Watson. Parker
Reese Co. and purchased a bag OF
confetti from the large. feshy gentle
man in front of the store. There were
several clerks, and Mr., Watson
standing in the doorway watching the
merrymakers in the street | did not
have a chance to get in the store al
that time for / knew they were watch
ing for me, so | retraced my steps,
walked around the corner, and came
up the alley and entered the back
door. All the goods on the dress goods
side were covered up There was too
much fun on PalafoX street for any
business. so | did not have a chance
to make a purchase. as all the en-
ployes were in the front of the store
at that time.
/ returned to the front of the store,
and as 1 passed 10y l threw a big
bunch of confetti in their faces.
walked up to Gerson's store and no
ticed the lady with the white shirt
waist and brown skirt, minus the puff
curls she wore yesterday. From there
l visited Billingley's pool parlors.
Nothing unusual happened while l
was around in the front end of the
pool hall for a few minutes, and i left
unnoticed. Everybody was too busy
watching the fun this afternoon, which
made it very easy for me to make my
getaway.
After leaving the pool parlors L
walked down the street and noticed
a medium-siZed gentleman wearing On
his back a large card, which read as
follows:
Keep off the grass. l am looking
for The Journals Mysterious Mechan-
ical Man.
PRETTY BLUE EYES.
I crossed the street, and visited the
Bijou theatre. l purchased my ticket
of lady who wore a red waist and
was the possessor of a beautiful pair
of blue eyes. / bumped in TO a po-
liceman getting through the crowd to
the door. | sat behind a bald-headed
gentleman who was accompanied by
two ladies. One Of the ladies wore
black hat with large ostrich plume.
which almost INSTRUCTED my view OF
the stage.
l enjoyed the horse training picture
very much. The illustrated song was
handled very cleverly by a, young man
who wore a check suit with the car
uivaf colors pinned on his coat The
knife iuggler and hoop roller did his
turn very we'll. I left the Bijou re-
turned TO my hotel and jottod down
these incidents to let the public know
/ made my route as scheduled. |
will tell my adventures at the ball in
Thursday mornings issue of The
Journal.
If business resumes its normal
state | expect to do some stunts
which will make myself more con-
spicuous than heretofore, so be on
deck with a Journal in your hand,
ready to capture the Mysterious Ne
chanical Man.