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The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The decision of the Crawford Coun- ty Circuit Court in sustaining the act of 1913 establishing the Bureau of Vi. tai Statistics and providing for the appointment in each township of a registrar who is to be paid 25 cents for each birth and death notice re ported by him to the bureau, was one of importance to the state. Dr. c. W Garrison. state health officer, said:
 Because 25 of the 75 counties Tn the state had declined to pay the fee until the test case was decided the bureau was having a hard time in se- curing registrars" he said. Since this decision there will be no such trouble, as it is not believed the case will be appealed.
 Arkansas was the last state to adopt law providing for the record ing of vital statistics and it would have been especially bad had the law been declared invalid. The statistics are of value in the matter of life insur- ance suits, enforcing the compulsory education laws, child labor laws and in other legal matters. The bureau has calls every day for information eoe- tained in it's files. Fifty of the coun- ties paid without protest the fees given to the registrars, one in each town ship. If the law had been held invalid it would have been impossible to have collected the statistics and to have maintained the bureau
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Saloonless America,

Chicago. = Resolutions demanding that all church workers unite to pro cure saloonless all United States of America and also peace in Europe were adopted by the Worlds Christian Endeavor convention at it's final ses- sion here.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Wants 1916 Convention.

New York. = William F. McCombs. chairman of the Democratic National Committee, received from Dallas. Texas, an offer of S100,O00 to the Ma. tional Democratic Committee should the 1916 convention be held in that city.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
arOer P5rceIs Bv Mali

Washington. - Postmaster General Burleson ordered that the size of pack ages for parcel post shipment be iu- creasd to combined length and girth of S4 inches, which will permit the mailing of standard-sized fruit and berry crates.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Rate Case Is Modified.

Washington. = In a supplemental order in the Shreveport rate case the Interstate Commerce Commission granted some of the requests of the Louisiana Railroad Commission, de. signed to remove determinations against traffic between Texas points and Shreveport.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Relieves in His Navy

London. - The belief that the Brit ish navy will win fresh laurels whenever the day of battle comes" is expressed by King George in a message to Admiral Jellicoe after a visit to the grand fleet.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Against Anti-Tippinq Bill.

Montgomery The anti-tipping bill passed by the Legislature in Feb ruary probably will be vetoed hv Gov. Henderson, and there is doubt that it can receive the necessary vote in the two houses to pass it over the governors veto.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

An audit of the office of Earle W Hodges, secretary of state, will be be- gun within a few days, MT. Hodges said. T am considering whom I shall procure to do the work, but have not fully decided. It will be someone in whom the people of the state have confidence. The work may be started this week. I cannot see why the Ar kansas Bankers Association declined 10 make the audit, especially since I offered to pay all expenses. Since they have, I shall have it done any way"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Wants Leather Goods

Washington France has offered to lift her embargo on raw hides in return for supply of American leather goods for military purposes, according to advices received here.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
14q Ships Transferred.

New York. - Under the law admit ting foreign-built vessels to American registry, 149 ships with a gross ton mage of 527,071 tons were transferred to the United States flag during the fiscal year ending June 30.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
S15.OOO. .Oo0 Ford Refund.

Detroit The Ford Automobile Company announced a refund of ap- proximately s15,00O.OOO to owners of Ford automobiles who have purchased their machines since August l, 1914.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
WOULD PREVENT TIE LINN AUBURN LEVEE
BIDS ON THE WORK ARE TO BE ADVERTISED BY THE BOARD
 AUGUST 2.
5000 ACRES INVOLVED
land on the River Bank Is Four Feet Higher Than Where 1t Is Pro-
 prosed to Build Levee.
Little Rock.

Every effort will be made to pre- vent the Linn-Auburn Levee District from constructing a levee along the Arkansas river that would bisect the states 5,000-acre convict farm at Cum m1ns, according to a decision reached at meeting of the Penitentiary Com mission. The commission met follow ing the arrival of Commissioner J. Y. Ferguson from the farm. It was de- cided to notify John Barnhard of Du- mas, attorney for the leyee district. that unless the district changes its plans, suit for an injunction against awarding of the contract for the leyee work will be brought by the commits sion, probably by Attorney General Moose. Bids on the work are to be advertised for by the Levee Board An gust 2. The commission conferred with Mr Moose regarding the matter.
 ..The plans of the Levee Board in- eiude the building of new levee which, at some places on the state farm would be a mile and 9. half from the present levee. according to Captain J T. Burkett This would leave basin of approximately 5000 acres Of the best land on the farm without a drainage outlet, rendering it worth less" he said. "The land at the river bank is four feet higher than that where 1t is proposed to build the levee. The land in the basin has been drain ed into Cypress creek, south of the Arkansas river, which empties into the Mississippi river. If the levee is built, tflis outlet would be cut off while the ieyee protecting the land from the river would stop a drainage outlet in- to the Arkansas river.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Berlin Proposes Peace,

London.-The Financial News dis played with great prominence reports from quarters in close touch with German sources of information" that Germany is making tentative peace proposals" through the United States.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Eve enjoyed my trip to Arkansas very much, and I am very sure Mrs Marshall has, too," Vice President Thomas R. Marshall said in Little Rock en route to Indianapolis. We like it so well that we are coming back tism when we went to Hot Springs, and I believe the baths have cured us. We enjoyed our day in Little Rock very much, only, I'll confess, the sun was powerfully hot during the time I was speaking out of doors"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Sultan of Turkey Dead.

Paris. - News from Athens and Sofia advise us that the sultan has been dead several days, and that the Young Turks are hiding the news, fearing political complications.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Guard Holt's Grave.

Dallas. = A watchman has been placed at the grave here of Frank Holt, or Erich Muenter, who shot J. P. Morgan. Mrs. Holt's family em- ployed the guard at night to prevent dese ecration.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Half of the 155 Arkansas high schools receiving aid from the com. mon school fund may be closed as a result of the decision of the Supreme Court in granting an injunction against the payment of s50,000 annually from the school fund for the aid of high schools, according to George B. Cook. state superintendent of public instruc- tion
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
EuQenicS Hinder Hymen,

Madison. = Under the eugenic mar. riage law the number of weddings in Wisconsin decreased from 21,052 ia 1913, to 17245 in 1914, decrease of 3,S07, according to an announcement by Dr. c. A. Harper, secretary of the State Board of Vital Statistics.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
No Absinthe For French.

Washington. Not a drop Of ab- sinthe has been admitted within the French fighting line since the begin ming of the present war. according to officials here.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Bandits Loot Iowa Bank.

North Liberty. Two men robbed the Farmers Savings bank here of S2.000, after they had bound and gagged the cashier.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Commissioners Gregg, Turney and Collins of the Jonesboro to Otweu road, have sold s5O,O00 worth of bonds to Judge James Gould of Pine Bluff It is the first sale of road bonds under the Alexander act. The new road will be II miles long.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Steers at s1o Per 100 Pounds.

Kansas City. = Mrs. R. Morgan of Plattsburgh, Mo, topped the cattle market of the year with 50 steers sold at $10 per 100 pounds
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Health conditions at Eureka Springs have been improved generally in the last year. according to information re- ceived recently by the State Board of Health from Dr. J. F. John, city health officer.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Although the first payment (25 per cent of the 100 per cent assessment levied against stockholders of the de- funct Merchants and Mechanics bank of Argenta is due there has been no response to the letters issued to stock holders by State Bank Commissioner John M. Davis, and preparations are being brought to file suit to recover the assessments, MT. Davis says The stock totals S17,400.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The comment of the Supreme Court on the governors right to issue def ciency proclamations will have no ef feet on Governor Hays action on a request from the State Highways Commission asking for a deficiency proclamation for $15,000, he said. T do not know whether I shall issue the proclamation I have not considered it fully But my action will not De governed by the courts comment on another case"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

There has been an announcement of the program for the farmers insti- tute to be held at Grandyiew July 9, the same purpose being view as the one to be held at BerryyiIle July 21.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Hearing of four additional indict- ments against L. E. Lake, as a result of the failure of the Bank of Hunting ton. of which Lake was cashier. have been continued until the next term Of Circuit Court at Greenwood.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Because free telephone service from Mineral Springs to Nashville was eliminated patrons of the Mineral Springs Exchange have signed an agreement to discontinue their phones unless the free service is restored.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

At the close of business the amount of unredeemed state warrants was s664, ,343.75, the lowest since March 29. Approximately s75.000 in warrants have been redeemed in the last ten dave
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Despite bad conditions brought about by the Red river floods. Lafa- yette County will continue it's policy of constructing approximately 20 miles of permanent roads this year, according to W. B. Owen, chairman of the State Highways Commission, who. with State Highway Engineer Hugh Carter, returned from Bradley, where they attended a good roads meeting.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Crowded conditions at the Confed- crate Home have made it necessary that county clerks cease sending per sons to the home until they have filed application and have been notified by the superintendent that there is a va cancy, according. to Superintendent c. P Newton
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The first prosecution In the state for was brought in Jonesboro. M. P. Hud- Gleston, prosecuting attorney, against R H. Meyer, a Jonesboro merchant, according to E. | Mckinley, deputy state labor commissioner, who return cd from Jonesboro. Meyer is charg- ed with underpaving a mother and her daughter emp-~yed by him.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

President Futrall of the University of Arkansas announced that Dr. Virgil L. Jones, recently head of the Depart ment of English in Sweet Briar Col lege of Virginia, has been appointed head of the department of English in the university.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The Supreme Courts comment on the governors power to issue deficien- cr proclamations may tie up the work of repairing the rooms of the old state house occupied by the Medical Department of the University of Ar kansas, according to Dr. Morgan Smith, dean of the institution. Foi lowing the fire which partly destroyed the building last April, Governor Hays issued proclamation authorizing the issuing of vouchers for s5,000 to pay for making repairs Oh the building.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The two youths convicted of statu- tory charge in the delinquency cases in Little Rock last spring and sen- fenced to years Imprisonment in the penitentiary were granted condi- tional pardons by Governor Hays. They were Tobe Thompson and s. a. Bishop, alias Mississippi" The par dons were issued on condition that the youths are to serve the remainder of their sentences if they again violate any law.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The Rock Island Railroad filed with tile Arkansas Railroad Commission its brief in the case of the American Bauxite Company, asking for lower rate on bauxite ore from Bauxite to DeVall's Bluff, where it is loaded on barges for shipment to St. Louis.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Careful grading of hay, grain and feed crops =deliberation in placing the better grades on market which re- mains steady throughout the year and utilization of the less attractive grades in feeding live stock are points urged by the Arkansas Profitable Farming Committee to the farmer who is making his start in diversifcation. A few complaints have been heard about the difficulty of marketing the feed crops which are being raised
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The Blytheyille Herald News. ole of Mississippi county's oldest newspa- pers, was sold by H. c. Lawhorn to R. P. Bowen and s. E. Vail. MT. Bowen is superintendent of the public schools of this city, while MT. Vail is an experienced newspaper man. hay. ing been connected with the Courier and Herald here for several years. The new proprietors have secured c. B. Rodgers. formerly with the Courier, as editor
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Miss Emma Archer, who has charge Of the girls canning club work of Arkansas, left for an extended tour ever the state in the interests of the canning clubs.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Russell Shuh, Joe and James Gam mon and Newt Cooper of Guion have formed company and started to open up lead and zinc mine near Boswell, 20 miles above this place on White river
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The Arkansas Railroad Commission Issued an order lowering the freight rates on shipments of lime on the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad, effective July 20.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The output of the peach orchards controlled by Loclesburg peach grow CTS. estimated at 15 cars, has been sold to Jacob Brown. who also bought largely in the vicinity of De Queen.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

More than s12OO0 mostly in war rants, was paid into the general rev enue fund. The collector of Benton County paid in 43,1021S, of which S9,712.09 went to the general revenue fund, and s1,7O0 inheritance tax was received.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

That the proper screening of houses has reduced doctor bills from $100 to s10 per year in the vicinity of Scott's has been discovered by Dr. Henry Thi- bauIt, physician who has lived there 16 years, according to Dr. c. w. Gar rison, state health officer.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

A business course, comprising short hand. typewriting and bookkeeping, will be taught in the Pine Bluff High School beginning this fall term. ths directors announced.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

According to s. P Weigert, county agent the boil weevil has appeared in Desha County. but corn and forage crops are grown in abundance. Diver siffcation is taking place in the coun. ty to large extent
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The Big Lake Shooting Club will erect a $70,000 club house on its prop erty in Mississippi County. The buili- ing will be of concrete. will be fire proof and will have 50 rooms besides the main auditorium
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Louis Edmondson, aged 29. a Holy Roller prtacher, was adjudged insane by County Judge J. T. flight of Fay etteville. He will be sent 10 the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases at Lit tie Rock
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The Cotter Record says every well sunk to depth of 100 feet in the vicinity of Cotter reaches zinc shines" and that at the bluff near the railway bridge at Cotter there is an outcrop of zinc ore
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

prison&rs on the state farm and at the state penitentiary by commis- sion appointed by Governor Hays will net be started for more than a week, the governor said The commission Bas appointed, but the names will be withheld until the work is begun.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

An appeal from the judgment of the Mississippi Circuit Court in fining l9 nonresidents $50 and costs each for H. legal hunting, was refused in the Su- preme Court because the time for filing the appeal had expired.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

W. B. Owen, chairman of the State Highways Commission, and Hugh R. Carter, state highway engineer. were ir Pine Bluff inspecting the route for the new road to be built to connect roads leading out of Little Rock and Pine Bluff.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Police Chief Frank Stewart will keep a record of all automobiles in Pine Bluff. Autoists must file their names, their addresses and the num- Der of their state license. There is a penalty for failure to comply with the rules.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Ten of the 12 applicants have been granted licenses by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. according to B. E. Carder of Little Rock, secre- tary of the board.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

To relieve the congested condition Of the offices on the second floor of the federal building, plans are being made fo remodel one of the federal court rooms to allow it's use by some Of the other departments.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

George Ware, an Ashley county farmer, advises the farmers of Ashley County to prepare to take care of their big sorghum crop. He says there are not enough cane mills in Ashley County to care for the crop this year
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Officials of Lake City and Chicot County have combined in an effort to stamp out typhoid fever in the town. according to Dr. c. w. Garrison, state health officer, who returned from an investigation trip to Lake Village.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The Searcy Spoke and Felloe Con- pany and the Pine Bluff Mercantile Company filed notice of dissolution.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

That there is plenty of money avail. able to develop the coal and zinc fields of Arkansas, is the statement of John H. Page, commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The Arkansas Zinc Company, with headquarters at Hot Springs. and cap. italized at s100.OOO, of which $50. .Oo0 of the stock has been subscribed, filed articles of incorporation
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The Van Buren Fruit Growers Union will send carload of the finest EIberta peaches to San Francisco to be given to exposition visitors on Peach Feast Day. which will be ceie- brated at the Arkansas building.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

A car of silos for farms in the vicin. ity of Carlisle has been unloaded a, Carlisle.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Commissioners Gregg, Turney and Collins of the Jonesboro to Otweu road have sold $5O,000 worth of bonds to Judge James Gould of Pine Bluff It is the first sale of road bonds under the Alexander act The new road will be II miles long.
 Because free telephone service from Mineral Springs to Nashville was eliminated patrons of the Mineral Springs Exchange have signed an agreement to discontinue their phones unless the free service is restored.
 There has been an amour cement of the program for the farmers insti- ute to be held at Grandyiew July %, the same purpose being view as the enc to be held at BerryyiIle July 21.
 Health conditions at Eureka Springs have been improved generally in the last year, according to information re ceived recently by the State Board of Health from Dr. J. F. John, city health officer.
 Miss Emma Archer. who has charge Of the girls canning club work of Arkansas, left for an extended tour ever the state in the interests of the canning clubs.
 A business course, comprising short hand, typewriting and bookkeeping. will be taught in the Pine Bluff High School beginning this fall term. the directors announced.
 The Van Buren Fruit Growers Union will send a carload of the finest Elberta peaches to San Francisco to be given to exposition visitors on Peach Feast Day. which will be ceie- brated at the Arkansas building.
 Archie Hosmer. son of D. E. Hos mer, editor of the newspaper at Ken sett. was drowned while bathing with two other boys in Little Red river.
 The sixteenth annual celebration and grape day festival will be held at Tontitown August g.
 A car of silos for farms in the vicin- ity of Carlisle has been unloaded at Carlisle.
 Police Chief Frank Stewart will keep record of all automobiles in Pine Bluff. Autoists must file their names. their addresses and the num- Der of their state license. There is a penalty for failure to comply with the rules.
 Hearing of four additional indict. ments against l.. E. Lake, as a result of the failure of the Bank of Hunting ton. of which Lake was cashier, have been continued until the next term or
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Two settlements, from Randolph and White Counties, totaling approxi- mately s75,000, were mads with the state treasurer.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The first sale of bonds for funds to be used in building the Harrison-to- Russellville highway was consum. mated by Little Rock concern.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The sixteenth annual celebration and grape day festival will be held at Tontitown August 5.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

Archie Hosmer. son of D. E. Hos mer, editor of the newspaper at Ken sett. was drowned while bathing with two other boys in Little Red river.