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The Carlisle independent., 1915-03-11
Home for Superannuated.

 slow in providing parsonages for our superannuated preachers.
 So long as the preacher contin, ues in the active pastorate he is practically assured of a home in which to live as more than ninety per cent of the pastoral charges of our Conference are supplied with parsonages. But let tn preachers become disabled by reason of age or other infirmity, and he is turned out without salary and without home. Just n hen he most needs a home he is left to shift for himself as best he can.
 Some of the conferences in our church have taken steps years ago to correct this anoma- lous condition of affairs in the Methodism and the results have been very gratifying, but in our Little Rock conference, as well as many others but little has been done to remove this stand ing reproach. Some five years ago . beginning was made in a small way when certain friends of the lamented Dr. J. H. Riggin started a movement to provide the funds for the purchase of a home for the doctor and family, this home to be the property of the Little Rock conference and to be used perpatually as home for some superanDuated preach CT and his family.
 This movement met with much popular favor and great nun. Der people gladly contributed to the fund, but the majority of them gave in a small sums and the total amount received has been about one half of what was needed
 We bought a half block of ground, well located near the Public School and only three blocks from the College, for which we paid $1150. This prop erty when bought had only a little four room house, two of the rooms being mere "shacks," and was wholly insufficient for the needs of Dr. Riggin and his family. After they had camped in it for several months we added other rooms to the building and remodeled the entire house.
 This gives us most excellent property easily worto S3000. But in order to make these necessary improvements we were compell- ed to borrow money. The small contributions which have been recently received have been near ly sufficient to pay the interest. This loan is being carried by a big hearted layman R. B. Key. He has been exceptionally leni. ent with us, but there is a limit to the burden which his broad shoulders are able to carry. We now owe him some $1400 on this loan and it must be paid.
 There seems but two ways in which We can pay this money. One IS to sell the property for what 1t will bring mt forced sale and pay the debt. There are many objections to this course We could not hope to get any thing like the value of th.. prop erty if it were sold now. Prob ably very little would be left after the debts are paid. This would send sister Riggin and her children adrift without a home, and would leve those who have already contributed to the home without any returns for their money save the hely which the home has already given to it's occupants
 The second course is to call on those who are intere ted to con tribute the money for the pay ment of the debt. This will give uS a Splon lod niooa of prororfu
The Carlisle independent., 1915-03-11

c. c. Hummel transacted busi. in Little Rock yesterday.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-03-11

B. D. Patterson transacted business in Lonoke Tuesday.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
FINDS 4 CURE
 FOR PELLAGRA

Harvey, La.-Mrs. S. w. Spruiell, of this place, writes: q suppose it will be great pleasure to you to know that you cured my child. She had pellagra very bad and the doctor said she never would get well. She is well of pellagra and looks fine.
 "You may use this letter as testimon- ial if you wish. Great benefit have you done my daughter, Mindie Abrams"
 There is no longer any doubt that pei lagra can be cured. Don't delay until it is too late. It is your duty to consult the resourceful Baughn.
 The symptoms-hands red like sunburn, skin peeling off, sore mouth, the lips, throat and tongue flaming red, with much mucus and choking; indigestion and nausea, either diarrhoea or constipation.
 There is hope; get Baughn's big Free book on Pellagra and learn about the remedy for Pellagra that has at last been found. Address American Compounding Co.,, box POST, Jasper, Ala, remembering money is refunded in any case where the remedy fails to cure.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
CALOMEL WHEN BILIOUS? NJ! STOP!
 ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone" Will Give You the Best Liver and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Doesn Make You Sick!

Stop using calomel! It makes you sick. Don't lose a days work. If you feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti- pated, listen to me!
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones Calomel, when 1t comes into contact with sour bile crashes into it, breaking it up. This is when you feel that aw- ful nausea and cramping If you feel "all knocked out" if your liver is tor pid and bowels constipated or you have headache, dizziness, coated tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour just try spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone
 Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store or dealer and get 50-cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
WAVES HIGH UP IN RANK
Sufferer From Effects of High Sea Was Designating Them as He
 Watched Their Approach.

A New York man was crossing the Atlantic with an army officer who suf- fered greatly from seasickness.
 On entering the stateroom one par ticularly rough day he found the off, Ger tossing in his berth, muttering in what at first appeared to be a sort of delirium
 Stopping over to catch his words, the friend heard him say: Sergeant major .. sergeant . major .. brigadier general :. ugh, lieuten- ant general . a-a-a-hi"
 What are you saying?" asked the friend in some alarm, as the sufferer looked piteously up at him after his last gasping "a-a-ah,"
 Assigning the waves their rank, 7" said the military man, rolling toward the wall again There have been eight lieutenant generals within the last twenty minutes"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

walk the floor. I could not lie down or sit still sometimes for day and night at time. l was nervous, and had very little appetite, no ambition, melancholy, and often felt as though I had not friend in the world. After I had tried most every female remedy without suc- cess, my mother-in-law advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I did so and gained in strength every day. I have now no trou- ble in any way and highly praise your medicine. It advertises itself Mrs. s. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
 Remember, the remedy which did this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. For sale everywhere.
 It has helped thousands of women who have been troubled with displace- nents, inflammation, ulceration, tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feeling, indigestion, and nervous prostration, after all other means have failed. Why don t you try it? Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine O.. Lynn, Mass.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
SHOULD COOL OFF GRADUALLY
Mistake to Turn the Hose on Per spring Team, Is the Assertion
 of Veterinarian.

Tn this hot weather there are al ways number of fools who think they are kind to their horses when they turn hose on them and drench them with cold water to thoroughly cool them off, ,' said veterinarian as he stopped a driver from throwing water over his perspiring team. If the horse is overloaded" he contin- ued, the shock of such a bath on the region where the kidneys are sit uated is enough to kill it, and even if it does no apparent harm the horse will succumb much more readily to the heat afterWard After a horse has been working in the broiling sun it should be cooled off as gradually as possible. The first thing to do is to Ntake a sponge and wash out it's mouth This removes the saliva, which is poi sonous, and refreshes the animal greatly before it can be allowed to have drink After this the horse should have it's four legs bathed-the hind ones as far as it's launches, the front ones up to the chest. Then it is safe to wet it's head, neck and the part of it's back immediately behind the neck. Care should be taken, how ever, to keep the region of the kid neys perfectly dry. This habit of driving a team up before a fire en- zine house and playing a hose indis- criminately over their bodies is ac- countable for the death of many good horses every summer"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

spoonful and if 1t doesn't straighten you right up and make you feel fine and vigorous l want you to go back to the store and get your money. Dod- sons Liver Tone is destroying the sale of calomel because 1t is real liver medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore it cannot salivate or make you sick.
 l guarantee that one spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and clean your bowels of that sour bile and consti- pated waste which is clogging your system and making you feel miserable
 l guarantee that bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone will keep your entire fam fly feeling fine for months. Give it to your children. It is harmless; doesn't gripe and they like its pleasant taste.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Wrono Diaunosis.

One of the prominent clubs of this city gave a contract for the decoration of their building in honor of the visit of the fleet, and the decorator con ceived the idea that the word "wel- come" spelled out in signal flags would be an appropriate and beautiful design for the front wall, over the entrance. He asked a naval officer for directions. and, following the code which said officer wrote out for him, very inter- esting result was obtained. Judge of the surprise of the contractor when an army officer, happening by, asked: Do you know what you have written?"
 Why, welcome" stammered the decorator.
 Not by a long shoti" said the army officer. You have got up there, "To h. with the army life.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
From g Sinners Dairy.

sinner can't lose. Some of his ships are always coming in.
 know a man who would spare no pains or expense doctoring an enlarged or otherwise out-of-tune liver Yet he treats aching, aspiring, longing, loving hearts with scowls and sneers and sharp discouragements.
 know a woman who is for letting you have what you want when you want it, who fayors vacations before you have to go on a stretcher.
 LoVe-something that makes you want to surround and be surrounded by.
 There's never time when tis safe for a doctor to eat onions.
 So take your pick-die off and be mourned, or live on and be cursed- Lynette Fremire in Judge.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Assembled Dinino Car.

Jim Sullivan, typical American tramp carried kitchen cabinet under his coat, and when arrested in Red Wing, Minn., the following things were found: Eight large, raw potatoes, weighing seven pounds; one quart bot tie of sweet milk, one ten-cent loaf of wheat bread, one-half dozen tea bis- cults, one-half dozen rolls, fresh; two one-pound packages of ground coffee, two aluminium salt and pepper shak- CTS, glass cruet filled with vinegar, one raw onion and two Japanese paper napkins.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Victims of the Druq Habit.

According to a recent estimate of the United States public health serv- ice, the number of persons in this country who are victims of the drug habit Is about 10000, and the number of doses of narcotic drugs consumed by them annually is about 85O,000, ,000. This estimate is based on figures col lected in the state of Tennessee where under recently enacted antinarcotic law 1,403 permits were issued in six months to persons petitioning for the privilege of using narcotic drugs, and the consumption of such drugs amount ed to S,498,200 average doses.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
WONDERFUL HOW RESIN0L
 STOPS SKIN TORRENTS

The soothing, healing medication in resinol ointment and resinol soap pen etrates the tiny pores of the skin, clears them of impurities, and stops itching instantly Resinol positively and speedily heals eczema, heat-rash, ringworm. and similar eruptions, and clears away disfguring pimples and blackheads, when other treatments have been almost useless.
 Resinol is not an experiment. It is a doctors prescription which proved so wonderfully successful for skin troubles that it has been used by other doctors all over the country for twen- ointment and resinol soap.-Ady.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Ills Excuse

In his Savannah camp Bill Dono- van, baseball manager had a dusky hued waiter at the hotel by the name of Sutton. Bill had to reproach Sut- ton more than once for lack of agil. ity in arriving with the food Sutton promised to improve. One morning he brought in consignment of grid dlecakes that had gone cold.
 What do you mean" said Bill, "by bringing me in cold cakes?"
 Well, tell you, boss" said Sutton, T brung them cakes in so fast for you that I guess they hit draft"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
CLEAR YOUR SKIN
6y Daily Use of Cutieura Soap and
 Ointment. Trial Free.

You may rely on these fragrant supercreamy emollients to care for your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Noth- ing better to clear the skin of pimples, blotches, redness and roughness, the scalp of dandruff and itching and the hands of chapping and soreness.
 Sample each free by mail with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Y, Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Too Late.

Senator Kenyon, congratulated at a June wedding in Fort Dodge on his eloquence, smiled and said
 Well, let us admit frankly that the gift of the gab is, after all, good thing.
 For my part, have never found silence golden except at wedding or a funeral-when it's too late to say anything"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
lnterestino Comnarisnn-

Tt beats all how luck does play fa- vorites," remarked Farmer Corntossel. T jes' been to see Ezra Hankins''
 Flows he gettin' along Since he hurt his foot?"
 He's purity glum. The doctor charged him hundred dollars fur cut tin his foot off. An when the rail- road cut Uncle Jake's foot the com pany paid him six hundred in cash. Maybe these great corporations ain't as graspin' as some people says"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Did Not Hate Him That Bad

T was telling Titewad this morn ing that shells for 12-inch gun cost $500 each"
 Well, what about it?"
 He said he wouldn't shoot one of those shells at his worst enemy"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Of Course.

Did you ever hear such silly rot as that line of Tennyson's: Half a league, half league, half league, onward'?"
 What is there silly about it?''
 Why, anybody knows that not more than half a league can be going on- ward at any given time. For every game one team wins some other team has got to lose one"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Makinu It Even,

T hear the high-school girls made their own graduation gowns this year"
 Yes, but they made up for it by cribbing their commencement essays out of the encyclopedia"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Encore.

I'm glad we didn't get any dupli- cates," said the bride as they inspect ed the wedding gifts.
 ''I wouldn't mind if somebody would duplicate that check your father gave us," replied the bridegroom.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen eral Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System SO cents. - Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Soz<
Can't Be Done

Mrs. Giddy has invited all the mem- bers of the sewing circle to luncheon and matineee party"
 Doesn't she know they have been gossiping about her something aw- ful?"
 "Of course she does. That's the reason she's trying to square the circle"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

weakness. For two y ar s I could not
 stand on my fe ct long at a time and I
 could not walk two blocks without en- during cutting and drawing pains down my right side which in ere a sed every month. I have been at that time purple in the face and would
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
A Fighter.

Flatbush-My wife wants to go to Europe this summer.
 ensonhurst-What, with all the trouble over there?
 Sure thing; she loves a fight"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
In1norfant to Mothers
Blissful Ideal.

q hope" said the applicant for sum- mer board, that you have no mosqui- toes, and that there will be chicken and fresh vegetables always on the table, and that the nights are invari- ably cool?"
 Great Scott, mister!" exclaimedi Farmer Corntossel, what place arc, you lookin' fur? Heayen?"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Moneys Worth.

You are charging more for sum- mer board than you did last year"
 Yes" replied Farmer Corntossel. We've got a lot of new tunes for the photograph an my boy Josh has learned all the latest dances"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Good Reason.

Why is the policeman looking at your wall so suspiciously?'
 T suppose he noticed it was cov- cred with a vine that is something of porch climber"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
Irresistible.

Peyton-Bennet is organizing a regi- ment of English buffers
 Parker-Why buffers?
 Peyton-To scare the enemy to death.-Puck
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

After a man gets about so old it keeps him busy trying to rectify the mistakes of hia youth
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

Millions of particular women now use and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers. Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

If you want to study human nature don't patronize a correspondence school. Watch your neighbors
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

Some of the scenery" is employed in the theatrical business and the bal ance of it is worn by women.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

placed anywhere, ss~ trScss and Kills atI flies. Neat, clean, or namental, convenient, cheap Lasts aie
 sea son. Nj a de of metal, can'tsptllor tip over; will not soil op injure 6 anythins- Guaranteed efectiye- dealers ore sens expxess paid for fI .oos Ave-. Brooklyn. N. '.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

With 5000 telephones one New York office building holds the worlds rec. ord.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
We'll Named.

Jack Slow-May I-er-kiss you? Miss Sweet-What do you want written permission?
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

Most old bachelors are hard to please; they don't even think girl baby is fit to kiss until she is sweet sixteen.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

Nothing interests women more than man who refuses to explain things.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

There may be lot of credit due a mans wife, but she usually demands cash.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL, YOU Try Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, %e21s, Watery just Eye comfort Write for Book of the Eye by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,, Chicago
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

As the twig is bent the small boy is inclined to make a quick disap- pearance.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

Heroes have to wade through job lot of trouble to get reputation.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

Always sure to please, Red Cross BaW Blue. All grocers sell 1t. Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

A kiss may be reward or punish ment.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
WOMEN CAN
 HARDLY BELIEVE
How Mrs. Hurley Was Re stored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound.

Eldon, Mo. -"I was troubled with displacement, inflammation and female
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
A Real Dilemma.

Pm in fix" declared the war cor respondent. I'm in love with pretty nurse.'
 rYeSp"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

She wants nae to shave, and my passport describes me with whiskers. !"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
In the Trenches.

In the Trenches. "No blankets, captain" Well, boys, we'll just have to cover ourselves with glory"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01
INTERNATIONAL, SUNLNYSOIOOL
 LESSON
LESSON FOR JULY 4
ABSALOM'S FAILURE.
By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of Sunday School Course of Moody Bible Institute, ChicagoJ

LESSON TEXT-II Samuel 1S1-15
 GOLDEN TEXT-Children obey your parents in the Lord; for this IS right Ephesians 6:l
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-06

Harry Baughman spent a few
days here the first of the week
aud returned to Keokee Wednes-
day.
Miss Grace Bishop, after spend
ing few weeks with the Misses
Humphrey, returned 20 Galax
Wednesday. She was accom-
panied by Miss Leona Humphrey
who will be her guest for several
weeks.
Oil clothing of all kinds can
be had at T.. M. Greer & Co.'S.
Suits, Slickers, Rain Coats,
and Hats.
| Misses Ethel and Carrie Brown,
and Mary Raglan of Christians
burg, are spending few days
with Miss Mary Margaret Brown
on Black Lick.
Oil your machinery with
THAT Good Lubricating Oil
for sale by Joe K. Buck & Co
Misses Lucy and Lena Blank
Ienbeckler returned to their home
Monday at Seven Mile Ford Va.
after spending u week with
Misses Margie and Leta Kinder.
Get "Heisey's" Glass ware
from F. NJ. Greor & CoIce
tea glasses, tumblers etc.
Mrs. Frederick Sizer, who has
been visiting her brothers, HI. G..
and G. e. Lambert, left Friday
to join her husband in New
York.
Don't fail TO see my line of
cultivators, both riding and
walking. | have the best and
cheapest line found anywhere.
E. 9. Tarte r
Mrs. Claude Scott and children
left Friday for Portsmouth,
Ohio, to join Mr.. Scott who has
been there for several weeks.
| carry in stock at all times
all kinds of oils for machinery,
automobiles, etc. ; also the best
grade of gasoline. E. 9. Tarter.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. DAVIS
have as their guests, the latter's
father, Capt. James Buck, OF
Bristol, Miss Lucille Fields, OF
LYnchburg, MISS Louise Calld-
Ter and brother Lewis, Of Lynch
burg.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-06

Garland Blessing, the mail
carrier on route one, spent Sun
day at his home near Wytheville.
FOR SALE Underwood Type
writer, in first class condition.
A Bargain. Act quick. Call or
write, TINES Rural Retreat Va.
FOR SALE-Desirable build
ing lot, of about three quarters
Of an acre, on which is about
thirty bearing fruit trees.
Quarter mile north of station
and next to property of Mrs. M /.
E. Vaught.
Miss MoIlie Boyer,
Y 16-4t Rural Retreat, Va.
Misses Inez Deaton and Kath-
erlne Robinson left Tuesday, the
former for Norfolk and other
places to spend some time while
the latter stopped at Roanoke
where sh. will visit relatives and
friends for several weeks.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-06
Rural Retreat Drug Co.

Harry Redman, travelling sales
man, was IN the city last Friday.
Joseph Shaff.r, Of Wytheville,
was a visitor to the city last Sat
urday.
I. R. Copenhaver, who has
been in Washington, d. c., for
several weeks, is visiting his
family here.
Rhea Wyrick, of Crockett,
was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Mamie Atkins left Mon
day for Montvale to visit rela-
tives.
T. j. B. shartz, of Wytheville,
was a business visitor in the city
Tuesday.
Rev. J. A. I'll. Shuler was in
Marion Thursday.
Herbert Stone, of Wytheyille,
was the guest at DR.. Eversole's
the first of the week.
Miss Margaret Hargrader OF
Bristol is the guest of Miss Lu-
cile Rauphnan.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-06


Mr.. F. e. Nelms is spending q
week with the Misses Greiner at
Damascus.
Chas. w. Dobyns, OF Speed
we'll, was transacting BUSINESS in
the city Tuesday.
Mrs. j. e. James and Mrs.
Margaret Neff are spending a
few days III Wytheville the
guest OF relatives.
Mrs. Almond, of Vernon,
Texas, is visiting Mrs J. NJ
Phipps and other relatives here.