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The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Farmers living along the Prescott and Northwestern railroad have found the raising of three crops this year highly profitable, according to a let ter received by John H. Page, com missioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture, from L. A. Markham, az. ricultural commissioner for the road formerly employed in MT. Pages office. From crop of early radishes, MT Markham said, several farmers netted S100 per acre. A crop of cantaloupes followed, netting an average of S65 per acre in August. A crop of fall beans, planted after the cantaloupes were gathered. now being marketed, is netting $40 per acre. The total per acre for the three crops was S205 Many farmers who did not raise rad ishes raised the ether two crops Several carloads of beans, bringing from Sl50 to s225 per bushel, have been shipped to New Orleans and St Louis the last few days, MT. Mark ham said in the letter.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
Alfalfa and hoa 2eo rIne.

It has been shown 5y actual test that one aero Of fairly good alfalfa pasturcd partly i2 .rmues ard hen cut for ha, and 'ed to boga. along with onc-taIrl the asuaI amourt Of corn fed, r..l make ..00e pounds of pork. lire weight n nutshell. thlt tells how valuable alfalfa is r hos growing And hogs or a]tsl.e rarely. If ever, have cholera, but gro estrs healthy and strong.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

The supreme court reversed the con- yiction of Sam Bell, the Conway Coun- ty cattleman convicted of killing sev- eral of his wife's relatives, and re- handed the case for another hearing. In citing several reasons why Bell should be given another trial the court declared that the law enacted by the last Legislature making it op. tional with juries to assess electrocu- tion or life imprisonment for convic- tions in cases where heretofore the on- iy punishment was death, did not abol- ish capital punishment Attorneys for Bell contended that the wording of the new law in reahty abolished capi- tai punishment, making life imprison- ment the only alternative in such con. victions.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

The State Department Of Education has announced the appointment of two members of the textbook boards in the counties which recently voted for uni formity in textbooks. The appoint. nents follow: Baxter county, C. E. Evans of Cotter and Joe George of Mountain Home; Cleburne county, T. N. Norwood of Quitman and Miss Edith Spellman of Heber Springs; Crittenden county, Miss Clara Street of Marion and Miss Pearl Simmons of Earle; Fulton county, Willard Smith Of Elizabeth and George F. Garrett of Mammoth Spring; Hampstead county. J. J. Roberts of Hope and B. B. Bailey of Columbus; Jefferson county, W. K. Keith and F. H. Diel of Pine Bluff: Newton county, R. c. Arbaugh of Jasper and Miss Dairy Ellis of Bass; Sebastian county, A. c. Braley of Lavaca and Miss Penny Watson Of Huntington.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
Wanted His Riaht.

The Sergeant-Look here, beeors you're served out with your uniform you'd better hip down to the wash- house and get bath.
 The Recruit-Wot? I come 'ere to be soldier-not bloomin' mermaiAf London Opinion.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Governor Hays issued a proclama ton relieving Harry Rosenberg of Pine Bluff from paying s200 bond forfeited by Sam Solmson, Pine Bluff travelling man. It was announc ed from the governors office that a petition had been received stating that Solmson was placed on bond after be ing indicted for gaming and was in St. Louis in connecson with his busi ness when his case came up.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
oi.estIbIe Nutrients in Alfalfa.

It is estimated that in one ton Of alfalfa hay there are l,044 pounds of digestible nutrients of which 220 pounds are digestible protein. In one ton of timothy hay there are 926 pounds of digestible nutrients of which 56 pounds are digestible pro fojra
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
Build up Run.out Farm.

One of the surest and best ways to build up a run-out farm is to keep good herd of cows. and to put every pound of manure back on the land. Quite often farm is judged by the cows it supports.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

The tax assessment on acreage property in Arkansas vary greatly, and that there is room for general equali zation, is evident from figures com piled by the State Tax Commission which show that in one county the rate is as low as 16.9 cents on the dollar. while in other counties it is more than 70 cents on the dollar The average assessment, perhaps, is about 45 cents on the dollar.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
Back View, Showing Ventilator and
 Back Closed.

to a clovis, hitch on a team, and take the house wherever desired.
 Construction Details.
 The runners are the foundation of the house and should be of sufficient dimension Gthree by six inches) to hold the house well off the ground. Wood which is short-Iived and de- cays when placed in contact with the ground cannot be recommended The more durable woods are fir and cy- press. Two ioists are used to stiren the floor, so one-inch material is of sufficient thickness to mal-e a good floor. The frame is built of two by four inch material
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Hugh R. Carter, state highway en. gineer. will send surveying crew ro McGehee, Desha county. to make pre- liminary survey of road to be built from the town four miles west MT Carter received petition from Win. chester, Drew county, asking for 8 survey or eight miles of road
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

The monthly report at the office of Internal revenue Collector Jack Walker in Little Rock shows that s19,- 276.79 in revenue taxes was collected in Arkansas during October, 1915. This is S12975.31 more than was collected in October, 1914, when the receipts were S6.3O1.4S.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

There is no objection to . man's taking up his residence almost anyA where, but when it comes to shopliA ing, that's different.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
Euea h Corn E:e:d

Let the ewes have the rus of the corn fields after the grain is taken out. They will get l1ts of s1'cd 'sed there.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

The dissenting opinion of Justices Frank Smith and J. c. Hart in the de- cision of the Supreme Court 1n Agri- cultural Commissioner Pages suit to test Governor Hays vetoes was 6led in the Supreme Court The opinion was written by Justice Smith and con- cured in by Justice Hart. The Su- preme Court held on October IS that the vetoes of items totaling approxi- mately s600,O00 were valid, although the governor did not file in the office of the secretary of state proclama- tions setting forth his reasons.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Fines collected from convictions oi violations of the state game and fish law passed by the last legislature nave amounted to only sS3.78, accord. ing to records in the office of the state treasurer.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
Perspective View, Showing Framing
 Details.

ing the appearance. Any good paint which will stand the weather will be satisfactory, but two coats should be given to thoroughly cover the wood
 The inside Of the house can be given a good coating of wh:tewash. This will give a clear and sayltarv appear
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Mayor Charles E. Taylor signed the ordinance passed by the City Council providing for the annexation of Pulas Xii Heights to Little Rock.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

? finch barrel bolts. one for the coor and one for the back ventilator button latcies fer the two end venti- lator.
 6 pairs of 12-inch strap hinges for the roof. dools. and ventilators. 6 pinch hooks and eyes. No. wire, to hold up vcntilators wtcn open ? pieces of No. 3 hog fence by feet, for two end ventilators. pieces of buriap foot square. for win dcws
 15 fee, No. Il wtre. to hold up ventilators when open. Nails: n-penny nails for the framework, s-penny common-hcad nails for the lighter lumber; S-pcnny coated nails preferred for the tongued-and- grcovad boards
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

John H. Page, commissioner oi mines, manufactures and agriculture will make a series of addresses be fore farmers meetings.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

The construction of a lake which will impound between 5,000,000 and 5000. 900 gallons of water at the State Reform School, northwest of Little Rock, is practically complete, and other extensive improvements are under way, or are contemplated, to be completed ny early spring.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Validity Of water works improve, ment district in Texarkana was up held by the Supreme court when it re. versed the verdict of the Miller Coun ty Circuit Court.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

BOard F'tet ! pieces 2 by inches. 16 feet long. for the en:Ir- framework. ...........-...... 7s 1 piece by s inches. 1s feet long. for the two eTs.................... .... q pieces l nch by l foot by l6 feet long, tor tie floor and two ventila- tors ..........,...........t.... ........ d piece l by inches by IS feet, for braces on doors and >ventilators - 3 50 pieces < by 2 inches IS feet long, tongued and grooved. for the entire covering oi the house............... ls3
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Matthew E. Gormly, statistical ex- pert of the United States Department Of Labor, who has been securing in- formation on the operation on labor laws in Arkansas. left for Fort Smith, to secure additional data. He has been securing information from the office of J. C. Clary. commissioner of labor. The data is to be used in a re- port to be published by the depart. ment on the operation of labor laws in the states having them.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18
Sill of Material.

The following material IS necessary house.:
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Adolph Furrer, 23, white, charged with first degree murder, waived pre- liminary examination and was held to the Grand Jury without bail He is alleged to have assisted Georgia Armistead, negress, to kill her hus- band, Jim Armistead. Georgia Armf- stead is under sentence of life i'm prisonment.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

The Globe Cooperage Company Of Fort Smith. capitalized at s10.0O0 filed articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

The New York Bargain Store, Little Rock concern, capitalized at s5,O00, also filed articles Of incorpora- tion.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Two state fair associations in Ar kansas, with charters permitting them to conduct the same kind of fairs, ment that Hot Springs will not relin- quish to Little Rock the State Fair Association charter. County Judge Joe Asher said that if the charter of the association at Hot Springs cannot be used by a Little Rock association, another charter may probably be SC. cured if Little Rock decides to hold a state fair here. It will cnly be necessary to use a different name.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-11-18

Governor Hays pardoned Virgil T. Ferguson of Polk county, sentenced in April, 1915. to two years for for gery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
WHEAT ADVANCES
 ONF0RE|GN BUYING
Report of Record Breaking
 Flour Shipments Tended to Raise Prices

Chicago, December I.--Active buying supposed to be on foreign account brought about sharp advance today in tho value of wheat Peace talk led afterward to something of reaction, leaving the mar wet unsettled at the close, but 1M to lM41% net higher with December 1.06A and May 1oeq1.09 Other leading staples, too, all showed gains. corn 13s9151W11a; oats A@7s. and provisions t5QI25.
 Although heavy deliveries on December contracts caused the wheat market to sag little at the outset, prices soon be- gan to ascend when the fact became evident that the deliveries had passed into strong hands. Lively purchasing of futures here apparently to fill European orders gave decided advantage mean while to the bulls. Later on the upward swing of the market received fresh irl- petus froh Winnipeg reports that requisi- tioned wheat was being loaned by the Canadian government to shippers to fill contracts and that the amounts loaned were to be returned as quickly as possible Word of export sales of flour at St. Louis and of record-breaking flour shipment from Minneapolis tended also to lift prices.
 In the last hour of trading many specu- lators unloaded their holdings or wheat. being influenced by assertions that Ger many and France had both formulated to the pope possible terms of peace. Am nouncement of the resignation of mem bers of the Austrian cabinet was also construed by the bears as perhaps of material significance toward effecting a stoppage of the war.
 Corn rose to the highest prices yet this season. The chief ground was that shorts became frightened by the fact that virtu- ally no deliveries of corn were made here on December contracts. Oats had independent strength owing to a good export demand. Country offerings were small
 Absence of selling pressure resulted in provisions joining the advance shown by cereals. Lower quotations on hogs ap- peared to be entirely ignored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
C. K. Ayery's Letter

The American cotton markets opened unchanged from yesterdays close in spite of a Liverpool market some to points worse than due.
 Prices showed rising tendency early but did not get real stimulus until "rumor number one' of the National Ginners came out, which said 11,200,- 900 bales had been ginned for the period 70 Y7ecemDer I. The market eased a few points on this and hung fire until "ru- nor number two" came, which said S92,- 900 bales were the correct figure Later this was changel to 933,000, a mean be- tween the last two was taken as about what the official figures would be.
 As this was in line with lower crop estimates and as these figures, if the census bureau should be near them, would be taken into account by the agricultural department in its annual crop estimate due on December 10. they were construed bullishly and the mar ket responded promptly until prices were at one time 2l to 24 points over last nights close.
 Profit taking by the day treders eased the market near the close.
 Scales brokers were put down as ing long again. Weld was also put down as a buyer, he was also a seller yes- terday.
 Figuring the percentage ginned as being around S5 per cent these gin- ming figures indicate crop near Ill., 100000 The government makes its esti- mate in 500-pound bales. If the weight of the bales all over the belt are run ming as light as they are in this state, it will take about two bales to make one 500-pound bale. and will reduce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
COTTON RESPONDS
 ID HEAVY DEMAND Cotton Prices Show Firmer Tone and Strength Shown
 in Future Market

New Orleans, December 1.-Cotton had a firm tone today on rumors of small ginning returns to private bureaus and on the report that a prominent bureau was out with crop estimate of only H. 100000 bales, not including linters. Around the call the market lost point on poor cables, but prices quickly responded to the demand which sprang up and im- provement continued until noon when the most active months were A points over yesterdays lost qoutations. The strength of the future market was best illustrated by the fact that the December option sold as high as 12.51c, whereas spot middling was quoted at only F cents. The future market fell off some what in the late session under profit talk ing by scalping longs and closed at a net gain of IA to 16 points.
 Market gossip was to the effect that a good part of the demand was from shorts who wanted to cover their cotton and stop their losses. These shorts were im- pressed by the renewed talk of a very short crop. Much of the long buying ap- peared to be from traders who expect a bullish estimate of the yield from the government on December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
D|M|NUT|ON
 IN WAR SHARES
Trading Inactive on Stock Exchange With Loss of
 Recent Gains

New York; December 1.-There was lit- |tle on today's dull and dragging market to warrant specific comment. Invest ment stocks were moderately heavy, |while some of the more volatile special ties supplemented recent gains, only to lose them in part or whole before the |close.
 Interest in war shares showed steady Ammunition and even venturesome secula- tors seemed to realize the futility of an artificial or forced movement in those |shares at this time. Manipulation was irresponsible for a few new records in closely held issues. South Porto Rio Sugar rose to 164 and Cuban American sugar gained at 1.77, but both fell sharply before the close United States Industrial Alcohol at the new maximum tana Power with it's record price of 72A met the same fate. Temporary gains of 3 to 8 points were shown in the early dealings by such widely divergent issues as Studebaker, Sears Roebuck, Texas company and American Coal Products, with more mod crate advances for erstwhile favorites, like Lackawanna Steel and Baldwin Loco- motive.
 Rails Jagged within very narrow limits, even Pennsylvania taking but feeble re- sponse to its remarkable October earn ings. Dealings in this class of securities were the lightest of any day for several weeks.
 Lowest prices were made in the final hour, the short interest contracting it's efforts upon United States Steel, which He'll to S6, loss of 1ss from it's best price of the forenoon. Erie also suffered at the hands of the bears, losing a sub stantial fraction
 The closing was heavy and feverishly active. Total sales amounted to 472,o00 shares.
 A new high rate for francs, Paris cables selling at 5.SO, featured operations in for eign exchange Marks held at yester- days low figure of 79$s and sterling shaded a small fraction.
 Bonds were irregular with weakness in the several issues of Missouri, Kansas and Texas on deferment of interest pay inent. Total sales value aggregated S4,577, 900.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
SPOT MARKETSSHOW.
 PRIMER PRICES.
Optimism Prevails on Cotton Market With Broadening
 of General Demand

New York, December 1.-Reports of private ginning returns and of continued firrlness in the southern spot markets seemed chiefly responsible for a broad ening of general demand in the cotton market today, and a sharp advance in prices. January contracts sold up to 12.56c or 26 points above last night closing figures and s1.95 per bale above yesterdays low level. Realizing caused reaction later. with January closing at F. 41c and with the general list closing easy, net unchanged, Il points higher
 Liverpool was lower than due and the local market opened steady at a decline of to points under some scattered sell ing supposed to be partly in the way of southern hedging. Offerings were light, however, and were very quickly ab- sorbed by a more active commission house sdemand, which seemed to include buying by southern and western inter- ests, while there was also heavy cover ing by brokers supposed to be operating for Wall street shorts and a moderate demand from spot houses.
 An optimistic view of general trade con. ditions, based on reports from nearly all the countrys larger financial and indus trial eenters, combined with rather a
 moro hopeful feeling with reference tc European peace prospects. seemed to en- courage bullish sentiment, and the buy ing became still more active following the publication of rumors that private re. turns showed ginning of only e,7o0, ,00t bales to December 1, with these figures regarded by the compilers as pointing tc total lint crop of Il, 100000 bales. Profit taking caused occasional recessions, but there was no reaction of consequence un. til March contracts had sold up to F. .S4c and May to 13. 3.04c, with the moro active months showing net gains of from 21 tc 26 points and touching the highest levels reached since March sold at 11.s1c early last month. The demand then seemed te taper off somewhat and there were reac- tions of several points from the best ir the late trading with October deliveries relatively easy under selling by neal month buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
Fruits and Produce

Wholesalers Selling Price) Appies-Fancy York Imperial, bbl., $4.25: fancy Winesap, bbl., s475; fancy Black Twig, s5; bulk, s2.75@3 barrel Oranges-Florida, box, $2.50. Grapefruit-Bo $375 Grapes-Emperors. crate, $2 25; Malagas. lleg, s6.5eQ7; pony Concords, basket 16c; pony Catawbas baskets. 1Sc. Cranberries-Barrel. $9; box s25o Pears--Oregon, box, s325. Bananas, bunch. $1.5OQ2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box. A.5,: fancy California, $4.25
 Limes-75c@$1.
 London Layer Rasins-$1.75, Irish Potatoes-Michigan white, bu., 90cqs1.00.
 Onions-Red and yellow, pound. Sc. Peanuts-51s 06hc per lb. Home Gro wn Tomatoes-$1 50 Cabbage-Danish, pound, 1Hc Rutabag Ihc. Sweet Potatoes-Bushel. 65c, Lettuce-Hamper, g. Celery-Colorado, crate s5: doz.. s1. Snap Beans-$1. 5011. 75 hamper. New Crop Lima Beans-e15c lb. Pecans-Fancy paper shell, 2O0&c. Tex as, 15c
 English Walnuts-No. California soft shell, 171ac; No. ? California 15c Butternuts-15c lb. Brazil nuts-15c lb. Rice-6G7c.
 Prunes-S110c lb.
 Dates-$3 case.
 Figs-$2.5 Ocase.
 Citron--1Sc lb.
 Pig Feet-S2. .25 keg Mackerel-$6.75 half-barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
WHOLESALE TRADE
 IS HARDLY NORMAL
Market Has Not Recovered From Thanksgiving-Car
 of COcoanuts Today

All market quotations on Morris avenue the exception of hams. which are off 1sc,
 The pork market is reported a little un- certain at the present time prices having a downward tendency. due to over-supply
 and slackening up in war orders
 Dealers here report fairly brisk busi-
 ness.
 Fruit and produce dealers say that their
 trade is scarcely up to normal, the mar
 ket having not had sufficient time for
 reaction from Thanksgiving and the near
 coming of Christmas. but look for an
 carly resumption of good husrness. which
 will be a record-breaker throughout the
 entire holidays and to the New Year. The flour and feedstuffs market re-
 malns firm with good demand Prices are the same
 Flour dealers say they do not anticipate much, If any, the effect of the large English confiscation order, thsre being nothing at present to indicate any changes in prices.
 The first car of cocoanuts of the season should reach Morris avenue today. These nuts are late in arriving on the mar ket and it Is understood that the supply will be very limited. nearly the entire yield having been destroyed by the trop- ical storms.
 Navy bears are still very scarce but deelers expect the California crop to begin hoving in a week or 10, days. The fish and oyster trade continues good. Mackerel and trout are becoming scarce. however red snapper and other varieties are in plenty. Prices unchanged. All grades of spot cotton are up 1so. Today's quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
New York Cotton Futures
High. Low. Close,
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 12c; receipts, 4S46: sales, 1440; stock, 34323
 Galveston: Middling, 125Oc; receipts, 10,020; sales, 1894; stock, 290,S96
 Mobile: Middling, 11.SSc; receipts, 56O; sales, 525; stock. 22,1S4.
 Charleston: Middling, 12c; receipts, 646; stock, 92,S47,
 Wilmington: Receipts, 97s; stock, 43,031. Texas City: Receipts, 57SS.
 Norfolk: Middling, 12c; receipts, 2l32; sales, 743; stock, 106,S S66. Baltimore: Stock, 5213.
 Boston: Middling, 124oc; receipts, 457; stock, 1900.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 12s0c; receipts, 30; stock. 2330.
 New York: Middling, 12.55c: receipts 175; exports S7l0; stock, 29S.39S.
 Minor ports: Exports 95O3; stock, 4S,S12. Total today: Receipts 2S,543; exports, lS.213; stock, 1,472,4 412
 Total for week: Receipts, 15S,027; ex- ports, S0,O59. l., Total for season: Receipts 3,119516 exports, 1,S12,S9S.