The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-01

refining some of the clay which they found, by a crude process, and recoy- cred two pounds of saltpetre from 16 pounds of clay. At this rate of recOv- cry saltpetre mining and refining will prove an exceedingly profitable indus try, for the clay lies in big deposits, is easily mined and large quantities of it can be handled at a minimum ex- pense.
 When John M Davis, State bank commissioner, issues his next call for statements from banks under his jur- isdiction, the call will be accompanied by a requet from the comptroller of currency for statements relative to condition of the State institutions. Usually statements are made to the comptroller only by national banks, as he has no jurisdiction over State banks and trust companies.
 The board of trustees of the Univer- sity of Arkansas met in the office Of Gov Hays and Dr. E. c. Nourse of Chi cago was elected head of the depart ment of political economy to succeed Dr. c. M. Brough, who recently re- signed to enter the gubernatorial con- test
 A total of s350,000, the sum realized from the sale of bonds of the Cotton Belt levee district, have been deposit ed in Helena banks for the purpose of constructing 23 miles of levee be- low Helena
 Five aduItlons to Truman have al- ready been surveyed and building lots have been disposed of almost as fast as the deeds could be written. The mills are running, and there is not a vacant residence in town.
 An enumeration of all male resi- dents between the ages of IS and 45 years was ordered by the council of Pine Bluff. The census is to deter. mine the number liable for the per- capita street tax of S3.
 That Jefferson County's cotton crop the average 50,000-bale crop is the opinion of John M Oracle, the lar gest individual cotton grower in tue country.
 The Trumann Cooperage Company is considering the erection of slave plant in addition to its present works. The addition will cost S90,000. Tho site for the new buildings has been surveyed.
 W. R. Lane of Walnut Ridge has loaded his second car of wheat he is threshing out of the shock and the wheat was sold to some milling con- pany at Philadelphia at ST per bushel.
 new weekly paper is to be start ed at Lepanto, in the eastern part of this county. It is said T. Dorsey liar. ris, editor of the Marked Tree Ga- zette, is behind the new publication.
 Sharbon among the cattle in and around Arkansas City has almost reached the stage of an epidemic. Cat tie and mules are reported dying by the score every day.
 Several cars of crude oil have been placed on the principal streets of tue business section at Gentry.
 The county collector of Woodruff County paid into the state treasury $3,26071 in state warrants
 T. D. Wood, member of the Arkan. sas Railroad Commission. has accept ed an invitation to speak at a barbe- cue at Melbourne, July 3.
 An effort is being made to secure game fish for the waters of Randolph County.
 At depth of 1,040 feet the drillers Of test well on the Rutherford place. } near Pine Bluff, have found oil in small quantity and oil rock and oil sand. Tie / well is being drilled for the Jefferson Oil Company, and the drillers believe grease" in paying quantity will be found at depth of 1,400 or 1,500 feet. Mineral rights of all lands in the vi- cinity have been leased by the com pany.
 Al W. Sullivan has begun the puhit- cation of a newspaper at Truman.