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The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOR $316,3oo WORTH OF WORK
 IN CLAY AND GREENE.
WORK WILL START AT ONCE
Comprises 52 Miles of Ditches ana Four Miles of Levee and Will Drain Many Acres of Finest
 Land in This Territory.
Knob1e.

The Northern Construction Company was the successful bidder for the ditches contemplated in the Big Gum Drainage District of Clay and Greene counties. The work comprises 52 miles of ditches and four miles of levee and will drain 30,000 acres of the finest farming lands in this terri tory. Work will start at once.
 The contract was awarded at Corn ing. Joseph Sellmeyer, R. Whitaker and James l.. Smith are the commis- sioners. James Rhyme of Corning is the chief engineer.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
lenQth of Life Grows.

Chicago.-Within the last 25 years the average length of mans life has been increased 10 years, according to Dr. Victor c. Vaughn, dean of the medical department of the University of Michigan, one of the speakers here before the Central States Conference on Problems of Social Hygiene.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

The quorum court, with Judge R. L. Edwards and 21 of the 34 justices of met at Jonesboro for the purpose of making the levy of taxes and various appropriations for the current ex- penses and other special appropria- tions. A levy of five mills for general county purposes and three mills for roads and bridges and the state levy as certified by the auditor was voted unanimously.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
Jap Committee to u. 6.

Tokio.-Baron Snlbusawa, eco1o- mist and banker, accompanied by Mo tesada Zumoto, proprietor of the To. kio Times, and others sailed on the Shinyo Maru for tour of America to investigate conditions among the Japanese and to promote friendship between the United states and Japan.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

Edward Dixon, 21, carpenter, and Mrs. Claude Buck, young married woman, were arrested at Philadelphia, the officers say, as the result of sus- picious circumstances attending the death of Dixon's wife October l. No formal charges have been preferred against either. Mrs. Buck and her husband are separated.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
NiIlaists Kill Anaerican.

JerseyvilIe, Ill-Isaac R. Ely of this city was shot and killed by Villa fol lowers at Ebano, Mexico. May fast, according to messages received by the relatives of Mir. Ely here. The fate of son and a daughter have rot yet been learned, although investigation by the Mexican consul at St. Louis has been in progress several months.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
Passenoers Give Up Gold

Liverpool-Before the American liner New York sailed for the Unit ed States all the passengers were de- prived of their gold coin. This rule providing for the prevention of the carrying of gold from England is in effect ct all ports.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
Business Preparedness.

New York.-James A. Terrell, pres ident of the United States Steel Cor. poration and chairman of the Nation. al Foreign Trade Council, issued a call to business men to attend the third national foreign trade conven- tion to be held at New Orleans Jan. uary 27 to 29. He said that "commer eial preparedness" will be the slogan of the convention.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
Rifles For British,

St. Louis.-Negotiatio for the erection of big war munitions plant, the initial contract of which will be for s20,000,000 worth of rifles for the British army, have been in progress here several weeks and are on the verge of successful termination.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

Charles B. Wilson, who came to Gen try from Colorado several months ago to look up some lost mines, thinks he has located one and has taken lease on the property where he thinks the mine is. The lease is for 20 years and the owners of the property are to have a royalty of 10 per cent of the mineral produced.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
Red Cross Must prenar.

New York.-Miss Mabel T. Board. man, chairman of the Board of Direc- tors of the American Red Gross. was la New York to arrange for a meeting here December g to consider the pre- paredness of the Red Cross.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
A Lid For Card Clubs

Chicago.-GambiiAg among women is to be stamped out in Chicago, Chief of Police Healey announced, after raids had been made on so-called card clubs, where admittance fees ranging from 50 cents to s1 are charged and where prizes are awarded.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
London Refutes charoe..

London.-It is officially stated that the papers relating to the case of Miss Cavell were published exactly as they were received from the American embassy, and. of course, after the con- sent of the American embassy had been obtained
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
Teuton Losses Heavv.

London.-The Nieuwe Rotter- damsche Courant, as quoted by Reu- ter's Amsterdam correspondent gives German losses from October II to 20 at 57,424 in dead, wounded and missing. The total Prussian losses are given as 2,021,078.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
Dreyfus Nephew Killed.

Paris.-Lieutenart Emile Dreyfus. nephew of Alfred Dreyfus, has been killed in action with his regiment the Thirty-second artillery. Although only A years old, Lieutenant Dreyfus had won the military cross of the Le zion of Honor.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
To Keen Fewer stamns

Washington.-P Postoffice burglaries have been so numerous of late that an order went forth to all postmasters. except of the first class to keep on hand smaller number of stamps and other papers of commercial value. and to guard them more carefully.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

A horned owl plunged Van Buren into darkness recently when he be came entangled in the wires support ed by the steel tower on the Van Blu ren side of the Arkansas river. The owl was killed. Enough electricity passed through it's body to kill an ele- phant.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
The Washington County quorum

The Washington County quorum court adjourned after filing the tax levy for the ensuing year, making va, rious appropriations and hearing the report of the committees.
 The tax levy for the county was made as follows: For county general purposes, 1-2 mills; for roads and bridges, 3-4 mills, and for special bridge purposes, 1 3-S mills. The to- tai county levy, therefore, aggregates 5-S mills, which is one-half mill less than the county levy for 1914.
 The court refused to make any ap. propriation for the purpose of carry ing out the provisions of the recently enacted publicity act. It was esti mated that S1,000 would be necessary for this purpose
 An appropriation of $500 for the pur- pose of employing, in connection with the government, the services of wo- man demonstrator in canning club work was voted down by vote of 25 to IF. However an appropriation of $900 was made for the maintenance of the county demonstrator in agrieul- ture.
 By separate resolutions the quo. rum court recommended to the coun- ty judge that he provide funds out of the special bridge tax for building bridges at Dutch Mills, at the City of West Fork, at Elkins and at Evans, vile.
 The much noted question of whether or not the county superintendent was favorably voted on at the school cleo tion last May was finally determined when the committee of the quorum court on school levy reported that the question was passed by vote of 5G4 to 4S0. It was decided that several of the districts did not hold a legal cleo tion, and part of the returns were, therefore, not counted.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
Cotton Is Coming Back.

Washington.-An enormous in- crease in cotton exports during Sep tember was shown by statistics an. nonnced by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

A thief entered room in the Zinc hotel ana obtained few dollars in cash and some clothes from Jack Watson, ground boss at the Coker Hol- low mine. In room adjoining, the door of which was open, was a $500 diamond stickpin. This was over looked.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

A log bungalow of three rooms, with front and back porch, was built in 64 hours at Leslie for s. P. Davis Jr. of Little Rock, who was married in this city a few days ago. Young MT. Dayis found some land which he liked, but there was no house on it. The Leslie Land Company agreed to get the house ready in time for MT Davis and his bride, and did so.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

The greatest exposition of fruits and fruit products ever held in the territory embraced by the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River will be held in Ft. Smith December to 10, inclusive, according to plans of the Arkansas State Horticultural As sociation.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

J. C. Logan was shot and killed at Ozone by John Winfield. Bad feeling had existed between the two men for some time, it is said. Logan, it is said, appeared at the Winfield home and began to abuse Mrs. Winfield shot gun was used, Logan dying instantly.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
Turk Transport Sunk.

Athens.-A British submarine sank he Turkish transport Carmen, laden with munitions, in the sea of Mar mora.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

The Paris Mineral, Oil and Gas Company will soon resume work on it's prospect well, after having made repairs on the machinery. The well is now 2,990 feet deep and will be put down few hundred feet deeper un- less oil is struck before it is sunk that deep.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04
British Sink Four More.

Petrograd.-Britsh submarines have sunk four more German steamers in the Baltic, it is announced officially.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

Mace Owens, a farmer who lives near Russellville, has installed a pea huller and gasoline engine on wagon and is going from farm to farm hull ing the pea crop. He works on the share plan, taking one-tenth of the hulled peas for toll.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

About 250 cars of apples have been shipped from Springdale thus far this season. Many of the apples have been put in cold storage and will be sold later when the market is better.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

The most successful exhibit of farm products ever held In Independence county closed after a three days ses- sion There were more than 300 dis plays of agricultural products.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

A verdict of guilty was returned by a jury trying Lynn Collins and Wal lace Anderson for the alleged rob bery of the Sebastian State bank Of Greenwood last April.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

The Jacksonian was sold to John Der Springs Headlight by Elmer Ba- ker, who has been the editor and pub fisher several years.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

The campaign against increased cot ton acreage next year is being ably assisted by the country correspond ents of the county papers in Arkfn,sas, who are advising their nanberors against ruining cotton prices by pro ducing too much cotton.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

Two wild turkeys have taken up with flock of tame turkeys owned by farmer near Cove. Polk county. The tame turkeys go into the woods now and stay two or three days at time
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

Buyers of walnut logs are securing the state for suitable timber. The was has created an unusual demand, walnut being used for gunstocks and aeroplane frames
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

A second pocket Of gas was encoun. tered in the Clear Creek Oil and Gas Company's prospect near Kibler, Crawford county
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

In spite of bad weather the attecd- ance at the Southeast Arkansas fair at Monticello reached 18,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

The Jonesboro Business Mems Club plans to run a "boster train over the Jonesboro. Lake City ant Eastern railroad to Wilson, Novem Der 3.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

Raymond l.. Metzker of Plymouth Ind, closed . deal with Williams Brothers of Stuttgart whereby he be- comes owner and proprietor of the Free Press
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

Miss Lena and Miss Kate Pickett with Burl Hill and Ray Fooks recent ly and were married at Walnu, Ridge.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

The most successful exhibit of farm products ever held In Independence county closed after three days ses- sion. There were more than 300 dis plays of agricultural products
 Two wild turkeys have taken up with flock of tame turkeys owned by farmer near Cove, Polk county. The tame turkeys go into the woods now and stay two or three days at time.
 The Jacksonian was sold to John E. Dunn, former manager of the He Der Springs Headlight, by Elmer Ba- ker who has been the editor and pub fisher several years.
 A verdict of guilty was returned by jury trying Lynn Collins and Wal lace Anderson for the alleged rob- bery of the Sebastian State bank Of Greenwood last April.
 The Jonesboro Business Mems Club plans to run a "boster train" over the Jonesboro. Lake City and Eastern railroad to Wilson, Novem- Der 3.
 Miss Lena and Miss Kate Pickett, sisters living near Williford, eloped with Burl Hill and Ray Fooks recent ly and were married at Walnut Ridge.
 M. F. Patterson of Rick Mountain, Polk county, and w. S. Cox have formed a partnership for the growing of ginseng and medicinal plants.
 John Parham of Holland, Faulkner county, picked BOA pounds of cotton in a hall day recently.
 Raymond l.. Metzker of Plymouth, Ind, closed . deal with Williams Brothers of Stuttgart whereby he be- comes owner and proprietor of the Free Press.
 A second pocket Of gas was encoun- tered in the Clear Greek Oil and Gas Company's prospect near Kibler, Crawford county
 In spite of bad weather the atte.d- ance at the Southeast Arkansas fair at Monticello reached 18,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

During tie recent big flood about 60,000 railroad ties were swept away between Mammoth Spring and Black Rock. About 11,000 of these ties have been recovered by the Western Tie and Timber Company, which owned them. The ties recovered were found in three drifts near Williford.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

In building spur track near Hat chiecoon the skeleton of man was found in shallow grave. The mans head had been crushed. The condition of the bones indicated that the body had been buried several years.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

John Parham of Holland, Faulkner county, picked BOA pounds of cotton in a hail day recently.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

A pumpkin has been found lodged in the fork of a hickory tree 20 feet from the ground near Strawberry river. The pumpkin fioated into the tree fork and lodged during the high water of last August
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

According to information lately re. ceived at Mountain Home, no more homesteads are being accepte.. in the Ozark National forest, of which there are several thousand acres in this county.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

M. F. Patterson of Rick Mountain, Polk county, and w. S.. Cox have formed partnership for the growing of ginseng and medicinal plants.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-04

The Ozark Fruit Growers Associa- tion, which marketed the peach crop of the mammoth Highland orchard this year, paid to Bert Johnson, man. ager of the Highland, S144,O0O, after deducting all marketing costs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

ne locked astoniahsd, but, did not
show the least trace Of amusement. 30
after seriously Informing me 1t was
| ..purtee gnds he proceeded TO carry
out his part Of the agreement.
Il He repeated and re4earsed for the
hundreds time without rhyme or reA-
SONY story about .tJh big pig Wot
was az years old, an 'ad nine leetie
zones; but she I'M died. So one leetle
Epig e builted house for himself
Occasionally he would strike sharp
istaccato movement, then again the
very antithesis of both tire and ex-
preston. Finally his point" grew
absolutely monontoous and ultimate
" as deadly as torpedo from the
German U-9. MY po-t side listed. Z
gave a fey sharp spasmodic jerks TO
IlaeWard then sank dead-asleep. When
I awoke ten minutes later Pete was
gone, but the following point" was
lying on the table:
He Steps wild hiz 'eh agend a chair,
Like uh cat wot staid out all mite:
Den e Steps wild hiz ed agen de chair.
He'z uh lacy man. what.
He doan by no papers or anything.
But suntime, efery now and den
Maybe he would by: but be is
Purtee gud teller Is says so.
"PIETRO MTSCARl.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24
I .la ..ft i8,s ;, if'As
'Elol I.||'' 2
: lBy sam McAndrew.l

Some people show nervous dispo-
sitfon when approached by anewsboy,
but I always found them both inter
esting and Intelligent. The only time
..newsies'' are really ANNOYING - when
you are engaged in earnest conyersa-
ton with a friend. or explaining
scientific point OF religion, politics or
warfare: then as you approach tho
very Kernel OF your argument. the
scamp yells in your ear like an Amert'
can Indian on the war path; your
argument ceases abruptly, you curse
inwardly, and tell him to go too. a
very prominent physician Of this
county and a great checker player was
explaining to the writer a technical
move In the sixty-ninth variation Or
the Laird and Lady when new
sic" shouted: "All about the war;
The doctor waved him impatientfy
aside without a pause. All about the
war!" reiterated the newsboy. Then
3the doctors brow contracted savagely,
but he continued his converse ton.
"All about the war!'' again shouted
the boy. mo, go! Git! You little ne
devil!" yelled the good doctor so
loudly that Oficer Joyce on the other
side of the street looked around,
Itwirled his mace angriIy and threat
ened to move in our direction.
But I want to tell you about
Pete. Pete is a poet. His teacher
told him to write q poem. Pete
asked her how to make 1t. The
teacher said poems were verses, for
him to learn, and, II successful, ne
would be great man. Now Pete
sweeps and dusts the Exponent ONCE
and the force" at that place m
formed him that could throw a ht''
in the poem business any old time. He
looked me up. walked in, took or his
hat and asked me to make a point =
inquired of him what point was.
He said 9Th point wus verses, same
as Mary had a leetle lamb was
busy at the time and asked Pete to
call later. He repeated his request
again and again. His continued per-
sistency finally annoyed me. SO i
turned and "spilled" out the follow
Ing:
Your eyes are black as Goals at night,
Your face is dark and saHoW;
Your mouths mug, your nose Ping
All creased with dirty tallow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24
Trareling MANS E.perlenoe.
"1n the summer Of 1888 / had

GIN the summer Of 1888 had a
varv severe attack OF cholera morl
.bna. Two physicians worked over me
srnn,> four q. m. to six p. m. without
1syiI, . me any relief and then told me
Nav s ala mot expect me to live; that
i mad best telegraph for my family:
Instead OF doing SO. I gave the hotel
porter fifty cents and told him to buy
"a, xiara and Diarrhoea Kennedy. ana
tsiisa nd substitute. took double
Sin.e accorttinx to the directions and
vent to sleep after the second dose.
: ave O'Clock the next morning / was
called BY my order and took a train
Tor NV next etopping point, well
man but feeling rather skaky- from
TIA naeySTity OF the attaSk - writes IA.
w ireland, Louisville, KY. Obtain
abie everywhere Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

THE METHODIST PROTESTANT
CHAPEL, corner Sycamore and Lq-
Gust streets, the Rev. u. w. Morrison
pastor. $3.50 a. m. Sunday school.
10. "A. Sheets, superintendent. 10:45
a. m. sermon by the pastor followed
by reception of members. 1890
p: m. Christian endeayor. cn ga,ss
worship and sermon. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening at 7:46
O'Clock Every Methodist Protestant
and friends of the church are earn
.estly requested to attend the Sunday
services.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Sixth and Main streets; the Rev
Charles Baird Mitchell, 3. d.. rector.
9:45 a. m. Sunday school in parish
house. IL a. m. Holy communion
and sermon. No evening service. A
cordial invitation to all. The church
will be closed during August and ex-
|tensive repairs made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

THE NoRTHyIEw WESLEYAN
METHODIST CHURCH, g. Leslie
Smith, pastor. Quarterly meeting
services. Preaching by the Rev. p
B. Campbell. conference president, at
IL a. m. and 8 p. m. Love feas. at
Z p. m. A cordial welcome to al.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

TRINITY METHODIST EPIsCo-
PAL CHURCH, colored, Ben street.
the Rev. ]. w. Jenkins. pastor. $3.50
4. m. Sunday school, Miss F, RUM,
leader. 10:45 q. m. sermon
by the pastor. 8 p. m. sermon by the
pastor. All are invited to the SER
vices,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24
.. sermon u the Rev. e.

THE CENTRAL PREsBYTER1AN
CHURCH, next to Masonic temple.
West Pike street. the Rev. HeEfeFt
Justin Allsup pastor. $3.50 q: M
morning sabbath schooI. Mortimer
w. smith. Jr.. auperfntendent
Heiphts. ]" .. m. sermon by the
pastor on "The Tests of an Educa-
ton Wednesday. 8 p. M, mid
week prayer service. subject: NH
acles. You. reader. will be maze
welcome to every service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.
Northyiew, the Rev. VIM. Slaughter.
pastor. 10 a. m. Sunday school
Robert McC1ung. superintendent
II a. m. class meeting. p. m.
preaching. 2:30 p. m. Thurs
day. meeting Of the Ladies' AID
Society at the church. Prayer meet
ing Monday, Tuesday and Friday
evenings of each week. Call pastor
on Bell phone 1909 for any service
desired.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

sTEALDY HEIGHTS METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. the Rev. A.
M. Hammond, pastor In charge.
Preaching services at the tabernacle,
Milford street. Preaching by the
pastor at IL a. m. 2 80 p. m. sun
day school. 8 p. m. preaching by the
pastor. Prayer meeting "Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. g

ner west pike and Sixth streets, the
Rev. w. C.. Taylor. D. D., pastor
Sabbath school $3.50 a. M. J. f.
white. superintendent. IL Q. 20. ser
mon by the pastor on why the SAD
bath is Holy Day" p. M. Bap-
list Young Peoples meeting. p. m
sermon BY the pastor on Whole
Hearted Discipleship."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

DUFF STREET UNITED BRETH-
rem CHURCH. steaIey Heights. the
Rev. w. NJ. Slaughter, pastor. $50 a
m. sunday school, I. F: Lawman. gu.
perintendent. 1889 a. M. preaching
2 D. m. Junior Christian Endeayor.
Mrs. Ford president Prayer service
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock
Loyal Temperance Legion AZ
4 O'Clock each Friday afternoon.
Song service Friday at 1880 p. M.
Services Will be held at the United
church which is being repaired.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

UNITED BRETHREN CHRUCH.
Adamston, the Rev. D. w. Cunning
ham, pastor. Sabbath school ESQ
a. M, preaching 1880 q. M. II the
pastor can serve you, call him.
House adjoins church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH,
corner Pike and Chestnut street. w.
NJ. Long, minister. $3.50 a. M. Bible
school. NJ. N. Cutlip. superintendent.
II a. m. sermon by the pastor. p.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

ST. PAuL's NJ. e. CHURCH.
South, corner Main and Chestnut
streets. the Rev. w. n. Foglesong.
pastor. GAS a. m. Sunday school.
Ed. johnson. superintendent. 1O:45
la. m. sermon by the pastor. z p.
m. Epworth League, Mrs. Edwin
Flory, leader. p. M sermon by the
pastor.