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The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

January 4 was designated as the date for the election to decide whether Pulaski Heights shall be annexed to Little Rock in an order issued py County Judge. The order followed the filing in the County Court of the pc titions signeds by residents of Little Rock and Pulaski Heights, asking for annexation, and a certified copy of the ordinance passed by the Little Rock City Council ravoring annexa- tion and a petition asking that the County Court call special election.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Proposals of the penitentiary com mission to purchase what is known as the Beakley farm, composed of 3,7S0 acres adjacent to England, Lonoke county, for white convict farm, have been abandoned, it was announced, because of the strenuous opposition made against establishing of a con- vict farm at the proposed site by residents of England.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Dr. E. P. Bledsoe of Little Rock was elected superintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases at a meeting of the Board of Control of the State Charitable Institutions Dr. Bledsoe succeeds Dr. F. B. Young, who has resigned, effective December 31. Dr. Bledsoe was appointed for four years, beginning January l.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23
Why She Walked,

Lady Macbeth was walking in her sleep. "Of course, If had my wits should motor" she explained
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23
The Reason.

Did you have a monkey dinner this season?'
 No; didn't care to ape that fad"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Some kinds of advice are like cas- tor oil-unpleasant to the taste, but beneficial if taken.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

w. T. Maxwell, deputy state bank commissioner, is at Texarkana check ing the assets and liabilities of sev- eral building and loan assocatons. The law requires the State Bank Depart ment to examine annually all building and loan associations doing business in Arkansas. All state banks have sent to the department statements of their financial condition on November 16, the date of the last call.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Near Jethro, Franklin county, off cers found Mrs. Minnie Tucker and her two small chDdren living in a cave. One of the children is 10, month-old baby, which is sick. and the otEer is a girl about years of ege. The children needed food and were poorly clad. After being fed and clothed they were cared for by resi- dents of the Jethro neighborhood. The mother refused to give up the chil- dren, and they were taken from her by force. It is stated she may be sent to the Hospital for Nervous Diseases.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

If the proper legislation can be gotten through Congress, Lock No. at Batesville will be harnessed and a big power plant built by H. o. Crouch of Arakedlphia. Batesville favors the proposition. From the plant will be distributed electricity for local use. It is believed the project would secure many new factories for Batesyille.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Fire of unknown origin destroyed cotton seed, cottonseed hulls and a warehouse of total value of $50,000 at the Dixie cotton oil mill, TWO miles east of Argenta. The mill buildings and other buildings and stock in them, worth more than $250,000, were saw ed after hard work by Argenta fire men. It will be necessary to sus- pend operations for several days at least, officers said.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23
Better Service.

Have they made any changes in the timetable out your way?"
 'Yes. The seven-twelve was only ten minutes late this morning instead of twenty as usualn
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The North Arkansas zinc field now promises to be one of the best pro ducing fields in the United States. During the past month extensive de posits of ore has been uncovered by prospectors.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Senator F. l Lundy of Mena, presf, dent of the last Senate, has resigned because he will move to Tulsa, Okla, in few days. His resignation was received by Governor Hays. The gov ernor said he does not know whether he will appoint a successor.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

A chautauqua for Harrisburg next summer is assured through the action of Harrisburg merchants who pledged the sale of S750 worth of tickets.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Lead Hills petition for incorpora tion has been granted and soon the town will have mayor and a city marshal.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Millions of particular women now use and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers. Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

c. R. Kirkham of Richmond, Mo, 1. of 42 years. The Van Buren he knew has entirely disappeared He found a new city
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

While approximately p bonds of county collectors had not been receiv- led by State Auditor N.s IF. Dickinson
 Ire close of businltsss it is not be-
 : rom s'nx of the Jht lctors are de-
 a nund sa ,ts law rfinesies they shall wnlcn nad bet witt the county clerk Y man passing pl lidlsy in December,
 vicS st s z, 5 instructed to file ing1ss. 5nd with the state au- . oOs OsoN.a Fl bonds received at the DD Zee had been filed with the srks Friday or Saturday of
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the original little liver pills put up 40 years ago. They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23
Her Type,

"Is she good housewife? 2" No; you might call her a garage wife"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Fire which started in the boiler room and the water used to extinguish it caused about $500 damage to the Arlington hotel at Hot Springs. The fire was confined to the boiler room.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

llways sure to please, Red Cross Bah s. All grocers sell it.. Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

But mans friends seldom work overtime on the friendship job.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female troubles will vanish in thin air after using
 %Femenina. Price soc and SI.oo.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not wait until the heart organ is beyond repair. "Renovine" is the heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and s100.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

A novel hen party was given re- gently at Springdale. Each woman member of Baptist church picked and dressed hen and then in a body the members marched to produce dealer, where the hens were sold at the top price.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

A vicious mule knocked down Frank Robinson, a negro, near Roe, paved him and then seizing one of his feet in his mouth broke several bones in it. It was necessary to am, putate the foot.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The Creek Oil and Gas Company of Alma offers to give leases absolutely free to any legitimate company that has the capital to develop the lease.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Dr. P. B. Gardner of Jackson coun- ty, who went to Trinidad to assist in campaign for the eradication of the hookworm disease, has been premoJ- cd and is now the medical officer in charge on the Island of St. Vincent.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Even a dignified man is apt to un- bend when he is broke.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

lt sidery the baldheaded man; he fterHot, sneither does he brush.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Charging that the place is a nuis- ance where whiskey is frequently sold in violation of the law, T. C. Parham, prosecuting attorney, has filed a petition in Circuit Court ask ing that the Valley drug store, Fourth and Main Pine Bluff, be closed.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The Rev. MT. Roberts of Drake's Creek, Madison county, has been ac- lively engaged in preaching for more than 50 years and during that time has received less than S100 in money as compensation for his work.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Governor Hays issued a proclama- ton relieving Walter Williams of Pu- laski county of paying a $10 fine and serving one day in jail for embezzle. ment. Williams was convicted on four counts in the First Division, Lit tie Rock Municipal Court. October 1s.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Eleven thousand and forty-one IL. censes had been issued by the State Game and Fish Commission. Re ceipts amount to more than $15,O00.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

A steel bridge which spans the Sa. line river six miles from Warren has been completed and opened to the public The bridge cost s17,500.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The Travellers Oil and Gas Com pany of Fort Smith filed articles of incorporation. The capital stock is s20,OOO, of which $500 has been sub scribed.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Governor Hays appointed w. B. Sorrels of Pine Bluff to succeed the late A. B. Grace as judge of the Thir, teenth judicial circuit. Judge Sor- rells was sworn in by Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch. Sidney J. Hunt ot Pine Bluff was the other applicant.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The Arkansas Railroad Commission issued an order permitting the Gould Southwestern Railroad to charge freight rates 30 per cent higher than class A road. The road under the new order will be placed in class u
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The Dermott Hotel Corporation filed notice of an increase in it's capital stock from s17,500 to S35,50O The company recently was Incorporated
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

J. L. Bond, state supervisor of ru> ral schools, has accepted an invita-. tion to speak on "The Rural School and Its Problems" at the annual meet ing of the Conway County Teachers Association at Plummerville Decem Ter IS.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23
Ipnor,apY +o Mo,bare
RuinouS,

q hear it was bad failure"
 ''Very. Even the receivers didn't make anything out of it."
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Fifteen thousand dollars was paid to County Treasurer N. s. Henry by nonresident stockholders of the de. funct Bank of Rogers to apply on the judgment for about S50,000 secured by Benton county after the failure. The bank was county depository.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The parsonage of the North Metho- dist Church at Judsonia occupied by the pastor, w. s, Brownwell, burned. A defective fue was the cause
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The sawmill at Roseboro which was destroyed by fire 10 weeks ago has been replaced with a more modern mill, which is operated by electricity and which is HOW hard at work.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Graham Burnham, an engineer rep resenting Jancowsky, Brannon and associates in the oil business, Tulsa Okla. says he has delivered to his syndicate leases on 1,500 acresin Pike county, on which drilling wEl start January 10.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Miss Susan Evans, aged 69, is ill at the home of her father near Mel bourne. Her father is 94 years of age and is hale and hearty.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

A plank found in a field in Clark county proved to be one which was blown there from Stamps, in Lafayette county, during the recent tornado.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Bullock Bros. installed a telephone bracket plant at Calico Rock and made their first run. The plant prom ises to add materially to the industry of the town. They manufacture tele, phone brackets exclusively
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Free bridge district taxes in Jef- ferson county this year will aggre- gate approximately S14,00O more than was collected last year. The taxes will total about s54,OOO this year, against s40,O00 last year The h. crease was necessary to retire some of the bonds due in 1916 No bonds were retired this year.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Frank Hancock, a Pine Bluff car penter, recently was notified that he had fallen heir to fortune of $12,0OO left by relative in Athens, Ga. Han, cock spent $60 for a round-trip ticket to Athens. Arriving there he found he had been misinformed.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Leasing land for oil and gas rights in Crawford and Sebastian counties shows no abatement and 1t is said more than 60,0O0 acres has been leas- ed. These leases have placed thou sands of dollars into circulation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-09
AMOUNT OF FEED CONSUMED
Quantity Eaten by Hen In year ana
Cost Given by Maine Expert
ment Station.

The question as to the amount OF
feed a hen will eat is best answered
by the following interesting figures
The Maine experiment station, IN
the course of recent tests extending
over a period of one year. found that
a hen in this time consumed 30 pounds
of grain and meal mixture. 40 pounds
of oyster shell. "a pounds OF bone. z
pounds OF grit. "a pounds OF charcoal
and 10 pounds OF clover. These ma
terials cost the station $1.45. This IS
about the average cost per hen Tor
most pOultrymen. although we have
met people who nave done even bet
ter than this. II is perhaps higher
than the average farme. pays to feed
his hens. but it is a fair estimate FOL
those who raise chickens as bust
ness.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-09
HENS REQUIRE ANIMAL FOOD
NOTHING Vet Found That Answers
Purpose as Well as Beef Scraps
Produce Stronger Chicks.

The modern hen, the bird we are
forcing to lay more eggs each year.
has developed into sort OF an egg ma
chine. Part of the food she eats goes
TO make blood and bone and muscle
for her own body. The rest or the
food. il It is of the right sort, goes
to make eggs.
But the best hen in the world can't
make eggs from the air. The eggs a
hen lays come directly from the food
she eats.
Since It Is not possible to furnish
bugs and worms such as the hens find
for themselves, we must look for
good substitute. Up TO the present
time nothing has been found that
answers so well as beef scrap.
The beef scrap must be absolutely
sweet and pure. or trouble Is sure 10
follow.
This is especially true In the breed
ing season. when II is necessary not
only to get eggs, but eggs that Will
hatch well. II has been found that
eggs laid by hens that have been fed
beef scrap not only hatch better than
those laid by hens that have not been
fed any animal food, but they alsc
produce stronger chicks
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-09
PUTTING CORN INTO A SlL0
Grains Should Be Well Denied and
Glazed. and a Few Of the Lower
Leaves Turned Brown

By w. r. DODSON Louisiana Expert
ment StatlOn)
Corn is ready to harvest for hlling
the silo about the same time II is
ready for harvesting the fodder: the
grains should be well dented and
glazed. and few OF the lower leaves
turned brown. II the corn is cut too
green the silage will be sour, and the
feeding value decreased. while, on the
other hand. II the corn is too ripe II
will not pack we'll In the silo, a large
amount of water will be necessary to
insure its keeping quality. and there
Is danger of dry rot. which lowers
the feeding value.
Sorghum should be harvested for
the siio while the seeds are In the
dough stage. Like corn. II 1t Is left
I'm the Geld until II has become too
dry. the Stage will contain a large
amount OF indigestible material. and
will not make a good quality of silage
The time of harvesting the crop tnI
filling the silo-that Is, the stage In
which the crops should be harvested
must be given great consideration u
a good quality Is to be obtained.
Pea vines. soy beans, and other ha,
crops should be harvested for the sil'
at the same time as for mixing hay
that is. when in full bloom and few
Of the heads are ripe.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-09
HIGHEST QUALITY OF EGGS
Green Food and Corn Add TO Color OF
Yolk, While Beef Scraps impart
Firmness to White.

II ia. perhaps. not generally known
that the quality of eggs is dependent
I'm a large measure upon the FOOD the
hens eat. In eggs OF high quality the
yolk is a deep yellow color. ana the
white quite firm, not thin and watery'
The feeding OF green food ana corn
fpreferabiy yellow corn will add 10
the color of the yolk. and beer scrap
will impart firmness to the white.
As certain foods will add quality TO
the eggs, certain other foods VIII I'M
part a flavor that decreases the quality
of the eggs. Thus onions. fish scrap
and highsmelling beef scrap Will 1m-
part to the eggs certain character
istic and disagreeable favors
Odors also lower the quality OF
eggs. Egg-sheIIs are very porous ana
air readily enters. Eggs should be
gathered often and stored in a cool
well-yentilated room. II allowed 70
remain in a foulsmelling poultry house
for any length OF time. the odors OF
the house will lower the quality OF
the eggs.
II is safe to say that eggs OF the
very highest quality are not possible
unless the male birds are removed
from the pens. The embryo OF fer
tile egg often begins to develop be
fore the egg ia laid, and no matter
how often gathered or how well caret
for. fertile eggs cannot compare II
quality with infertile ones. The germ
Of life is the germ of decay. An In
fertile egg will decrease in quafit!
with age. or through improper han
ding. but il cannot decay.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-09
SHIPPING SHEEP TO MARKET
Excrcise Care That Animals Will Ap-
pear to Best Advantage on Arrival
at Their Destination.
Crv W CoFFEYD

CIV ". VI y T. ' '
In shining sheep or lambs 10 mar
hot care should be taken to handle
tbeu so they will appear To best ad-
vantage at the time of sale. The car
in which they are shipped should be
vol bcddcd with dry straw or some
o,I,er material which Is its equivalent
for kceping the animal clean. |; is
NOT necessary to give each sheep or
Lamb in the car more space than
opcuob 10 stand comfortable. but over
,rovdiug should be- avoided. In hot
weather especially. overCrowding re-
Gulf. in Losses. At this time losses
orn likely to resGlt from mixing lambs
in with older sheep. because the lambs
often surocatc from being crowded in
between animals larger than them
gClvCs
Al tho time Of shipment the heeces
or sheep or lambs should be dry. II
they arc wet il is difficult to keep them
clean in appearance even though the
car be we'll bedded. II they are very
wet when they reach the market buy
ors do not like to bid on them. and II
they do they attempt to allow for the
moisture in the wool by Offering less
for them than IL they were dry.
If. at the time OF shipment, some
of the sheep OF lambs are foul behind
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-09
TOOLS FOR DIGGING PEANUTS
Turning Pillow With Moldboard Re-
moved Is Excellent-Hay Can Be
Cured by Stacking Around Poles.

In harvesting peanuts. where the
acreage Is large enough. a peanut har-
vester can be used to advantage. The
peanut digger is used by many farm
ers to lift the vines. as II leaves them
lying loosely on the ground, and they
can be easily thrown into lunches and
small shocks with a hay fork. two
horse turning pillow with the mold
board removed makes an excellent
peanut digger, as does also potato
digger
Peanut hay can be cured by stack
ing around poles three to four inches
In diameter and eight feet high. set
in the ground deep enough to stand.
A 'wo-by-four scantling may be used
in the absence of poles. Two pieces
OF scantling five feet long are nailed
six inches from the ground so as to
make a cross. then the vines are
stacked around the poles. In starting
the stack a few forkfuls are laid
across the scantlings and the shocks
built up by successive layers OF vines.
the pods being kept to the center.
slopi vines so as to shed the rain.
When the stack is finished cap OF
grass and vines Is placed on top OF the
pole. The hay should be allowed 70
stay in the stack until the nuts be
come dry and firm. which usually
takes about month. then baled in the
usual way.
The whole peanut plant makes ar
unusually rich and palatable hay. con
tanning 1874 per cent protein. 40 pei
cent carbohydrates and 81 per CEN
fat. Whole peanut hay analyses high
err than alfalfa. therefore 1t is an ex
cellent feed for work horses. mules
beef and dairy cattle.
Where peanuts are planted for hogs
the vines can be cut with a move
and allowed to cul e in stacks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-09
FREE SHEEP FROM MAGG0TS
Wool Should Be Clipped to Skin and
Spot Treated With Weak So
luton of Tar Dip.

Whenever a sheep has filthy spot
on any part of its body or when 1t
continually twists about and bites the
wool in a certain place 1t should be
examined for maggots. The wool
should be clipped to the skin IL found
infested and the spot treated with a
weak solution OF coal tar dip.
IL maggots have already lodged in
the muscles use solution quite
strong. Pour the medicine over the
infested part and work it into the
holes made by the maggots. They
will soon come wriggling out. Tur-
pentine, which is sometimes used for
this purpose. is harsh in its action
and is not recommended on humane
grounds.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-10-09
Golden Fern Sensation, Prizo Winner,

right kind of feed goes a long way
toward bringing about this content'u
state Of mind Never clean tho
stables Just before milking. for 1t viii
stir up a tcurold worse odor than any
feed the cows will eat.
If there is any question before tho
farmers OF this country az more i'm
portancc than that Of conserving the
soils fertility. | am not COcuizaut ot II
The most important business ~
dairy farmers Is to increase the guam
tity of manurial substances and apply
il where il il most needed.
All of the manure. both liquid and
soird. should be saved and applied to
the land. believe II is tost to haul
il from the stable to the field and
Amply IL as fast as made.
When all the liquids have been
saved by the use OF absOrbcnts. large
amounts of manure may he made and.
IL 1t is hauled to the fields direct from
the stable, these liquids will drain
into the soil to the depth of the fur
row slice. and there will be little loss
from exposure.
In addition. the cows will not be
waddliug knee deep in the mire AMI
| filth every time they are turned out
In the yards for water and exercise
| Most OF the work comes at time
when other farm operations are slack;
and the soil besides being enriched
plows easier and works up better dur
| ing the whole Of the next season. or
account OF being made porous by be
ing covered with manure during thu
winter.
| When hauling the manure from thu
stable to the field we plan to haul Il
the farther fields while the ground 4
frozen and close to the barn Will
soft and muddy.
There Is no reasonable excuse for
dairy farmer to allow more than one
third of his manurial fertility to was
away In a dirty. filthy barnyard. an
/ spend one or two weeks during th
| busy season in the spring to haul
across the muddy fields to get 1t o
his land
Cleanliness can best be secured in
, stable OF plain. smooth constructio
D inside. The walls. ceilings. stalls. etc
should be smooth and tight, and.
, possible. washable. The relation
g cleanliness to a wholesome produ'
g and to the health of the cows is vita