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The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
More Arms to Carranza.

San Antonio.-Three shipments of arms and ammunition for the Carran- "a forces crossed the border at Lare- do, Del Rio and Fl Paso, which gives the Constitutionalists 5,200 new rifles and 23,000 rounds of ammunition. Within the last few weeks Carranza has imported 24,700 rifles and more than a million rounds of ammunition.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Another Call to Colors.

London.-All eligible Russians in China have been called to the colors under the most recent ukase. It is re ported that Harbin and Vladivostok soon will be denuded Of men of milf tary age.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Exit the Hotel Register.

Chicago. = The time-honored hotel register, thumbed and scanned by the curious Ito see who's in town soon is to be abolished from Chicagos ho- tels. The card index system will SUD- plant it.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
The Franklin to Be Sold

Norfolk, Va.-The old receiving ship Franklin, which has been in the ser vice of the United States for a cen. tury, has been condemned by a naval board of survey and probably will be sold for junk.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
War may be necessary-but there's no sane reason why people should try to change seats while in rowboats.
Near-Publlcity.

The nearest some men ever come to getting their pictures into the papers Is when a cross (X) is shown on the half-tone to indicate where the inno- cent bystander stood when it hap pened.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
To Issue No Passports

Sofia, Bulgaria.-The Bulgarian gov ernment announced that no more passports would be issued to persons departing to foreign countries, owing to the present uncertain conditions
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Harriman Takes a Bride.

Lenox, Mass-William Averill liar riman, eldest son of the late Edward H. Hartman of New York, was mar ried to Miss Kitty Lanier Lawrence granddaughter of Charles Lanier of New York.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Bryan Visits Wilson

Washington. - President Wilson and former Secretary Bryan met at the White House for the first time since MT. Bryan resigned. For nearly an hour the two were alone together. They parted smiling.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Pension List Decreases

Washington. - Death decreased the government Civil war pension roll nearly 10 per cent during the last ifs. cal year, according to Commissioner of Pensions SaltZgaber.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Stone ortnut szz. .non nnn

Washington. = Productions of stone In the United States in 1914 reached the value of s77,412.292. according to the Geological Survey. Pennsylvania produced more than 10 per cent.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Freiqhter Gives Up Gun.

Newport News, Fa.-The British steamer Waimana, detained here tor several weeks bcause she carried a mounted gun on her afterdeck, dis mounted the gun and cleared for Buenos Aires with fuel coal.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Arrives After Z Years.

Houston Mrs. c. R. Bender has just received a postcard which was mailed on February 3, 1908. Where it has been in the intervening seven years cannot be learnedz
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Names Antl.Eire Day.

New York.-The Safety First Fede- ration of America has designated Sat urday, October g, the anniversary of the Chicago fire, as the National Fire Prevention Day.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
champion Shot Killed.

London-Lieut A N V. H. Om mundsen, of Edinburgh. Scotland champion shot of the British Empire is reported killed in Flanders
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Plans Jitney Submarine

Washington. - Henry Ford of De- troit will see Secretary Daniels of the Navy Department. It is said he wishes to talk about plan he has evolved for small submarine
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Dismiss Ratchet Case.

Muskogee-Mrs. w B. Province, charged with staying her husband with 6 hatchet, was dismissed here after a preliminary hearing.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Cotton Brinos ii ia Gents

Houston.-Cotton sold at Garrison at II 1-Sc, and cotton seed at BPS. As a result, says dispatch from that point, farmers are hauling in fron every direction and selling freelys
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

A record book, written by Robert Curry from 90 to 123 years ago, is in the possession of the writer's grand son, Charlie Curry of Columbia coun- ty. The writing was done with goou quill and ink and is perfectly legible.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Sept. 2e. 1914.

Sept. 29. 1914.
 Germans occupied Moli and MaIines and bombarded Lierre. Outer defenses of Antwerp sheIIed by the Germans.
 Serbs retook SemIin.
 Russians swept over northern Hungary.
 Japanese invested Tsinetau. Chinese blew up railroad bridges to hinder progress of Japanese. British warships bombarded Tsingtau.
 German cruiser Emden sank five British steamers In Gulf of Bengal and all tank steamers at Madras. Zeppelin dropped bombs in Bel gian towns.
 U. S. S. Tennessee ordered to the Adriatlc.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Sixty ears of corn gathered from the farm of J. R. Abbott, near Cur don, weighed 90 pounds, or IA pounds more than the weight of bushel. The usual average for bushel of corn is said to be 120 ears
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
 YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Sept. 27, 1914.

Allies repuIsed German attacks on both wings, but Germans gained in center.
 French re-enforced on the Mouse. Germans bombarded Malines.
 Russians checked German ad- vance into Poland at SuwaIki and entered town of Przemysi.
 Serbs and Montenegrins reached Roumanian border.
 Japanese defeated Germans in outskirts of kiaochow.
 German aviators dropped bombs in Paris and Warsaw.
 Cholera outbreak in Austria.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Sept. 2s, 1914.

Allies made progress on heights of the Mouse.
 Belgians retook Alost and re- pulsed Germans at Malines.
 General Hindenburg's army forced to retire from Poland.
 Russians occupied Dembica and took fort at PrzemysI.
 Russians crossed the Carpathians and invaded Hungary.
 Japanese approached Tsingtau. German Congo seized by British and French.
 French warship sunk by Cattaro forts.
 Russian soldiers occupied Tiisit estate of kaiser.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

The Watts Citizen, weekly news paper at Watts, has suspended. Edi- tor Vinson has returned to his home at Rogers, where he will enter the job printing business.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Sept. 30, 1914.

Sept. 30, 1914. Allies drove back both German wings and retook St. MihieI. Germans destroyed town of Orchies. Germans failed in attempt to cross the River Niemen. Retreating Austrians surrounded near Dukia. Hungarians retook Uzsok pass. Japanese reached Lao-Che and Germans abandoned their artillery. Italian ships sunk by Austrian mines. British cruiser Cumberland cap tured ten German merchant steam CTS.
 Cadets from Canada Royal MiIi- tary college sailed for England.
 Oct. i, 1914.
 Allies won fight around Rove.
 French sheiIed Germans In quar- ries.
 Belgians bombarded Termonde church to drive Germans from steeple.
 Bombardment of Antwerp forts continued.
 German and Japanese warships fought in kIaochow harbor.
 Troops from India landed at Mar seiIles.
 Oct. 2, 1914.
 Allies checked at Arras.
 Germans driven back across the Mouse.
 Two Antwerp forts siIenced.
 Russians broke German center and took up new battle line from Mariampoi to Ossowetz.
 Germans lombard Ossowetz.
 Russians took two forts of PrzemysI.
 German cruisers sheIIed Papeete, capital of French islands of Tahiti. French gunboat sank German auxiliary ships Rhios and ItoIo.
 Serman cruiser Leipzig sank Union oil tanker Elsinore.
 German foreign office accused French of torturing wounded at Orchies.
 American Red Cross ship arrived at PauiIlac, France.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

The crop from 100 acres of sunflow- CTS is being harvested by Clyde Rob- inson of near Blytheville at the rate of about 10000 pounds day. MT. Robinson plans planting 250 acres to sunfowers next year.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

After two negroes were discharged by justice of the peace on the charge of robbing store at Delaware, they were rearrested by United States marshal on the same charge. The postoffice was located in the store that had been entered, and some stamps were missing.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

In line with an idea for city beau tiful, Dr. J T. Horne has asked the City Council of Blytheville for permis- sion to set out a TOW of trees in the middle of popular residence street.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Judge H. E. Cook of Lake Village has applied to the state authorities for surveys and estimates of building about 3S miles of macadamized roads In Chicot county.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

An ordinance was passed by the City Council of Stuttgart forming the city into an improvement district for the purpose of acquiring a municipal water and lighting plant.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Charles Stewart of Star City was awarded s25,000 damages against the Iron Mountain railroad for an injury he sustained in the railroad yards at Little Rock July 6, 1914. The road will appea
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Lead Hill is seeking to become an corporated town, the petition for the change having been filed with the Boone County Court It is expected that the legal requirements can be complied with and officials elected by November 1.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

A second prize of $50 in cash and a gold medal offered by the Interna- tional School Peace League for an es- say on the relation of schools to the peace movement, has been awarded to Vernon L. Thompson, principal Of the schools at Wabash. Mr. Thompson is a member of the 1915 class of the Arkansas State Normal, and the prize winning essay was first used in an abridged form as his class oration last June.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Two masked men held up the agent and took se from him, then procured $7 from the cash drawer of the Iron Mountain station at Spadra. The men fled, leaving no clew, although the agent says they spent some time try ing to open the safe
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Barney Bell, 53, who killed Jesse Gibson. 75, near Robinson, 25 miles southwest of Bentonville. was brought to Bentonville by Deputy Sheriff Sid Jackson.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

The crop from 100 acres of sunf1ow. CTS is being harvested by Clyde Rcb, inson of near Blytheville at the rate of about 10000 pounds a day. MT Robinson plans planting 250 acres to sunfiowers next year.
 Sixty ears of corn, gathered from the farm of J. R. Abbott, near Cur. don, weighed 90 pounds, or IA pounds more than the weight of bushel. The usual average for a bushel of corn is said to be 120 ears.
 The Watts Citizen, a weekly news. paper at Watts, has suspended. Edi. tor Vinson has returned to his home at Rogers, where he will enter the job printing business.
 An ordinance was passed by the City Council of Stuttgart forming the city into an improvement district for the purpose of acquiring a municipal water and lighting plant.
 In line with an idea for city beau tiful, Dr. J. T. Horne has asked the City Council of Blytheville for permis- sion to set out TOW of trees in the middle of a popular residence street.
 Judge H. E. Cook of Lake Village has applied to the state authorities for surveys and estimates of building about 3S miles of macadamized roads In Chicot county.
 Barney Bell. 53, who killed Jesse Gibson. 75, near Robinson, 25 miles southwest of Bentonville. was brought to Bentonville by Deputy Sheriff Sid Jackson.
 The marshal of Bentonville threat ems with fines all boys who persist in footing other peoples auto horns or in jumping on or off the autos while in motion.
 F. M. Lewis recently sold to J. c. Berridge of Westville, Okla, his 6o acre orchard farm two and onehalf miles south of Bentonville, for s10,0
 Pears are so plentiful is .he coun- try about Mammoth Spring, according to the Progress, that it is a hard mat. ter to even give them away.
 More than a hundred head of hogs have been lost by E. A. Taylor of Bar. field from a disease that he does not believe is cholera
 The jury in the case of Ernest Price. charged with killing John Travis at Stuttgart in May, 1914, returned yer. dict of not guilty.
 Walnut Ridge has purchased two chemical fire engines and organized a volunteer fire company.
 fl years is to be held in Clarendon soon.
 Lead Hill is seeking to become an corporated town, the petition for the change having been filed with the Boone County Court. It is expected that the legal requirements can be complied with and officials elected by November l.
 A record book, written by Robert Curry from 90 to 123 years ago, is in the possession of the writer's grand son, Charlie Curry of Columbia coun-
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

F. M. Lewis recently sold to J. C. Berridge of Westville, Okla, his 69 acre orchard farm two and onehalf miles south of Bentonville, for s10,O00.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Pears are so plentiful is .he coun. try about Mammoth Spring, according to the Progress, that it is a hard mat ter to even give them away.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

The marshal of Bentonville threat ems with fines all boys who persist in footing other peoples auto horns or in jumping on or off the autos while in motion.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

The first "old fiddlers' contest in fl years is to be held in Clarendon soon.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

More than hundred head of hogs have been lost by E. A. Taylor of Bar. field from a disease that he does not believe is cholera
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Walnut Ridge has purchased two chemical fire engines and organized a volunteer fire company.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

The jury in the case of Ernest Price. charged with killing John Travis at Stuttgart in May, 1914, returned yer, dict of not guilty.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

s. Geisreiter of Pine Bluff sold a farm of 3S5 acres near Sherrill to Dr. E. c. Pyatt of Sherill for $10,00O.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

An effort was made before Chan cellor T. H. Humphreys of Fayette vile to release and cancel approxi mately s75,000 Of the liabilities of the defunct Bank of Rogers in order that the depositors and certain preferred creditors might secure a greater pro rated return. Under the arrangement planned, by attorneys depositors would be able to get dollar for dollar.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

The contract for the new High School building at Bald Knob will be awarded September 29.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Final arrangements for the 1915 fair, to be held by the Helena District Fair Association October to inclu- sive, will soon be completed and Helena will be ready to receive the hundreds of visitors now confidently expected.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

George W. Bates. a jeweler at Big Fork, has constructed a printing press entirely of wood that is said to turn out printing equal to that of a com mercial jobber.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

A body of ore containing 225 per cent silver, combined with lead car 5onate, has been discovered on the property of the Buffalo Mining Con- pany, near Ponca City. The company is composed of Harrison men.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

L. W. Walker has diposed of his in- terest in the Greenwood Democrat to J. Walter and Dewey l.. Gray, who will be associated with their father. c. E. Gray, in the publication of the paper.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Congressman Sam M. Taylor receiv- ed from Dan c. Kingman, chief of United States engineers, letter an nouncing that the acting secretary of war has approved a recommendation for the allotment of S46,000 for revet- ment work at and near Pine Bluff from the s25, ,000, GOO rivers and harbors
 bill of the last congressional session.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

II u only In the story books that
they live happily ever after.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Union Chapel.

Grandma 1mhoff went to Davis
| City Thursday to visit several weeks
with her brother, Geo. Britt.
Payton and Georgia Hull spent
Friday and Saturday in Leon with
their friend, Miss Jennie Ross, and
attended the contest.
Harvey Plummer and wife spent
Monday at the Keims home
| Tom Cox was called to Leon Satur-
day evening by the death Of his aunt,
Mrs. Hiram Hatfield, We understand
Mr.. Hatfield is also very low
Abe Bellamy went to Garden Grove
Saturday to visit with his sister, Mrs
Ella Trisler.
Bill Melvin went to Ellston Satur-
day to visit over Sunday with his
mother.
Pearl and Harry Eivins delivered
hogs in Leon Saturday.
Mrs jim Hull spent Monday with
her friends, the Cases, who are NOV
ing onto farm near Grand River,
known as the Sam Grayson farm.
Mrs. Will Bright has been on the
sick list for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Bright visited
Sunday near Grand River at the
home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Brown and
family had business in Leon Monday.
Mrs. Matte Imhoff and children
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
George Redman.
Payton Hull went to Charlton
Monday on business.
Miss Georgia Hull was in Leon
Monday, having dental work done.
The mail carriers have been hav-
ing hard time of it this winter with
so much snow and mud. Route No.
has not missed but a very few days
getting their mail.
Preaching at the chapel next Sum
day. Everybody try and come as
the Sunday school will be organized.
Be there at eleven.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Decatur~City.

Mrs. Bessie Bamber, who spent thu
winter here visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Ownsby, departed
Monday for her home in Wyoming.
| Epworth League topic Sunday ev
ening: "Our Nations Wards; or 9
White Mans Chance for the Red and
the Black Man"
Elmer Phipps of Topeka, Kansas
came Thursday, being called here by
the sickness and death of his mother
Mrs. Lucinda Phipps.
Mrs. Henry Rauch and little
for a visit with her mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Renner.
Mrs. Bert Adams of near Davis
City, returned to her home the last
OF the week after a weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Coch-
ran.
Mrs. Mulkey and Misses Estke:
Jones and Sarah Reinwald went to
Leon Friday to attend the teachers
institute.
Cyrus Crees is still very sick al his
home west of town.
Attorney E. H. Sharp of Leon was
in Il,is city Friday
Mrs. Lucinda Phipps died at the
here of her son Charles Ph.ons who
lives west of town Wednesday morn
ing al about 8 o'clock, the funeral be-
ing held from the Methodist church
Friday afternoon at l p. M, conduct
ed by Rev. Frank Jacobs, of the Leon
Presbyterian church. lnterment was
in the Decatur cemetery The be-
reayed ones have the sympathy of all
in their sorrow.
Mrs. Gull Euritt went to Leon Mon
day for visit with her mother, Mrs.
J. W. Mclaughlin.
John Reuss and wife and daugh-
tiers Fern and Nellie spent Sunday
the guests of Mrs. Eliza SpringsJeen.
Mrs. Addie Haven went to Leon
Monday for visit at the home Of her
uncle, Bert Woodland
Miss Susie Euritt was a guest at O.
B. CreaPs Sunday.
Miss Eliza Millsap was a guest OF
Marjorie Britain Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Sanders of Blythedale,
Mo-, came Saturday for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. e. F. Allen went to Davis City
Tuesday for visit at the home OF
her brother, Marion Marshall.
Will Mosbarger, wife and children
spent Sunday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. o. B. Creal.
Gull Euritt, wife and daughter,
Miss Mabel spent Sunday with Mrs.
Scott Jones and family.
DR.. Morley of Indianola expects 20
fill his regular appointments az the
NJ e. church Sunday morning at /
a. m. and at 1880 in the evening.
j. G. CoZad was Leon visitor
Tuesday.
Earl Bechtel took dinner with
Tressie Akers Sunday.
Miss Lola Shelton attended the
teachers institute at Leon Friday
and Saturday
Miss Helen Jones who is attending
school in Leon spent Saturday at
home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
White Oak,

SAINT James of Grant City, Illinois
came Monday for a visit with his sis
ter, Mrs Will Scott and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Overholtzer and
family of Leroy were Saturday visi-
tors at the John Scott home.
Miss Sylvia Warren of near Leon
visited Saturday night with Mrs c.
Hinebaugh.
Miss Ruth Wagner came home Sat
urday, having been visiting with
relatives at Marengo and Earlham,
Iowa, the past month.
Miss Hazel Moore and Miss Ruth
Longacre returned Sunday from
Leon where they had been attending
the teachers institute.
Mrs. Mary Beavers was called last
week to Decatur City to attend the
funeral of her brother, j. w. Mellow
ell. She was accompanied by her
brother, James Mcdowell, of Garden
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Luce went to
Cambria Saturday for a few days
visit.
How loud the clock ticks when you
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Good Hope.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith anG
son Alfred and Mrs. George Redmar
and three children, Louise, Harry
and Alice visited Wednesday at the
Arthur Richey home.
Miss Grace Wise returned to hel
home Wednesday after> visiting d
few days with her sister, Mrs Hale
Lorey and husband of Leon.
Clair Overton visited Saturday
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs,
p. S. Lamoree, of Van Vert.
Lloyd Ramsey of Van Vert, and
Leonard Stargill visited Sunday at
the home of their friends, Forest and
Frank Wise.
Guy Smith and w. H. Wise deliv-
cred hogs at Delray Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Harry Miller and baby of In
dlanola and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Richey visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Redman and family.
Mrs. Leila Keller returned to her
home near GAINESVILLE, Mo-, Wednes-
day, after visiting few days with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. G. Thompson.
Mrs. Stargill and little grandson
Earnest Lingall called on Mrs. w. II.
Wise and daughter Grace Sunday af-
ternOon.
Mrs. Anna Fierce of Van Vert,
and daughter, Mrs. Bertha Murphy
of Keokuk visited few days with
their daughter and sister, Mrs. Ralph
Hoadley and family.
Harry Miller returned to his home
at Indianola Tuesday of last week at
ter visiting few days with his broth
er Roy and uncle Arthur Richey, Mrs.
Miller and baby remaining for a
longer visit.
We had no school Friday as the
teacher, Ralph Rumley went to Leon
to the teachers institute
Mrs. Nj. r. Sanger returned to her
home Tuesday OF last week after Wis
iting a few days with her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Lyman and family OF
Clarinda
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Brush College.

Miss Annie Hubbard visited In Da-
Wis City Tuesday with her cousin.
Miss Rose Davis.
J. y. Still and wife spent one day
last week at Raleigh Craigs.
Mrs. David Hubbard and daughter
Beulah visited one day last week at
Mrs Jane Lilies
Mrs. Mike Griffin and daughter
Virgene spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Charley Campbell.
Loran, Richard, John and Clarence
Hubbard worked few days last
week for Ed Owens.
Ralph Frost ana wife Of Leon spent
Saturday night and Sunday at David
Hubbard's.
Ben Lille was a Leon visitor one
day last week.
Steve Latta and family spent one
day last week al Andy Smiths.
George Mcdaniel and Will Mahon-
ey were Leon callers Saturday.
Fred Potter and family were Sun
day visitors at Gene Gammon's.
Misses Annie Hubbard and Nir-
gene Griffin spent Friday evening at
Mart Davis.
Clyde Waller called on his broth
er Roy Waller Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. Jane Lille is some better at
this writing
Miss Annie and Beulah Hubbard
and brother Willie spent one day last
week at John Hubbard's.
Willie Still returned to his home
one day last week after spending a
few months in Hot Springs, Ark.
Miss Beulah Hubbard is visiting
this week III Leon with her sister,
Mrs. Ralph Frost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

I How loud the clock ticks when you
Get up early.