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DIXIE HIGHWAY MOVEMENT.

I, 9 /. y M ESQ "a se;oa About nst-
y ~ essass;ons n, Dis South.
r,,,Ss ~ ,ssntse Iios the Dixie halfway
\ * =, ~; sSSnt,Ss,ss 10 spread untn
10y fiIA s,tSs rim ntout mari
nS ~ s. s, ~, s M "a road condIsions An
e - .s4 ~ saffS Foar new highway
= t ,Il rs ths Ghisago- stiaml road
si.Ss ! : y q I, rs = CONFEDERATION.
st iss NJ fiersthe pixie hiehWay
q, $50 !, =; = sstaf lisiied a. a certainty 4
.ss, -, = ~ s ~ On foot for sont
arm shigl1way;: fr6n chaftanoosa %
NJ 5, n nyiasSss Since then three morn
~. ssss !. !, Isss t,ssn snFonose,l
tSI.1 1s,, ~ : %sis6 Il looked ubcn NJ
j, ( - -. e ,sss ~ aoo as buiit a from
Ssas 81 -: = m, aeross the state Of
i1is Z - ~ fTiIf eoast Il bond issue
afS ys ~, ao6 nnos soon nm IS voted. 10 ia,
clrS sg tSa costs Il ie psrt 81 te Dlxin
S is "a sy : IA, 81 s Mimi!
y 4t + s !" - alSi Sfe6way IL proposedto run
from NfIaniis ia cine sahle. Fla. the
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LEGAL NOTICES

4
District at the lest preceding general
election held on Srd day OF November,
1914. Ii and for Said FaiEmont Dis.
trict, etc. viii not be REQUIRED % up.
speaF before the County Court on me
nc tif day % Jtines lois. to- exattiEle N;
to his regisna ton unless he receives
not ice Thereof, but, any voter nottregi!s.
tered by the reg strars az said last
preceding genera! elec tions or who
was not prop efly egistered, or whose
name was sstrick ken from the egistra:
tion list. or who \ has moved into said
Fairmont District since last preceding
General Elect ton and Isl now legal
voter in said Fairmont District, or 5un'
less he has moved from one precinct
to anothe In said D District, should ap'
pear at said times and place and have
his name properly placed on said reg
istrationg list. 7 a Il
= Given under my hand this 18th day
OF June, 1915 lsg
z q Clerk County Court.
June Ills
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INCREASE OF CONVICT LABOR.
Different system of. Using conviots In
Thirty States. 5,=$s

e. . Il . .4lH s
Different System Of Using conviets In
r Thirty States. s;7 rs
Thirty states ut the beginning OF the
present year had on their statute books
laws providing for the employment of
state prisoners III road building. Ari-
zona, Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana.
Maryland. Montana, Nevada, New Jer-
sey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Vir-
ginia and Washington follow practical
u the same system, providing that the
control OF this work shall be vested In
the state highway commission. The
highway commission or state engineer
makes rcqulsitlon to the state prison
authorities for such number OF hris-
oners us he can use effectively, and the
prison authorities turn over to him
such prisoners rs nre suitable for the
road work.
The prison commission or board OF
control Of state institutions Is held re-
snonsiblc for the development Of the
convict road work in some nine states
Colorado. Indiana, Iowa. Kansas,
Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota.
Oklahoma and Wisconsin. State prls.
oncrs are turned over to the county
authorities 10 be worked on the county
roads IN Floridas Georgia, North Caro-.
linn and South Carolina. This system
is not approved by tho national com
mlttce on prisons and prison labor
which holds that the state under no
circumstances is justified in delegating
the responsibility for Its convict wards
to county authorities. "a
The system in New York statedi-
yidcs the responsibility for the con-
struction work md maintenance Of the
camps between the state highway de-
partment ana the commissions of the
counties In wh ich the. roads are to be
built With thea state superintendent Of
51risons. inofinaltnuth otitys 4 Inc Utah.
iNvestiv trEIniasand Wyoming the high
way department and the prison depart
xment cooperate in tie control of this
work. The prison department is fully
responsible for the care and discipline
Of the prisoners; while the road depart
3ment is called upon to do the work
which it is equipped to do. the build
ing of roads. n
The committee has found this latter
system essential to the successful de,
velopment OF convict road work. The
prison department is in position to
care for the prisoners and to handle
such matters as food, clothing, hous.
ing, medical attention. the affordinel
OF educational facilities and recreation
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Royal Arch Masons
Elect New Officers

orient Chapter No. 8! Royal Arch
Masons, have elected Officers as fol-
High. Prizes Wilbur + Brand.
King-John Nv. Mason, ~.
Scribe JamesG 81. Walton,
Treasurer William ~, Eugle.
Secretary=sErancis =. Nichols
The fnstallat lion OF the, elective and
those to be- Apo Will talte place
on the Anniversary o. ST. John, the
Baptist on June 81
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GOOD ROADS GOSSIP

souTs NO AND yaEUEs:
The bull ding OF "a great deal Sof
( wen paved roads IN Aianatees
count Fla, has shown how
good roads affect land values;
!. From 1911 to 1912 land along
these roads increased on the
average $40 an acre, while lands
. a mile from the road increased
only $40 m acre.
Dinwiddie county, Va, is an.
other instructive case. The build.
!. Ing Of 125 miles of fine roads
caused land n djncent to the
roads to increase In value from
S24.o % to $50 an acre, while
. lands ten miles away increased
an average Of $16.s2 an acre.
The state builds the road, and
the landowner sells 1t II he. sells
. the land. That would look queer
!. to a man from another planet.
. The man miles away is taxed to
build roads, and the people along
. the pike get, the selling value of
them. Rather queer, too. when
!. one thinks OF It for n few min
!: utcs.
The figures are a powerful argu-
:: mcnt for good roads and also for
a better way OF apnortioning the
burdens and benefits Farm and
Flreside. M
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Fob sAIsE-7i.ate and early cabbage
and tomato plants. Mrs A. Patton,
7oS Fourth street ana Locust ave.
6 Iasss+sso. ts7
FOR sAi4E-Blank oIlIandl GGsI Eases
South Penn form also Asstgnnen
!of5 Lease and House Leases. Apply
west virginian ONCE: 1922 i;S
FOR SALE-Bta Coal Options e
\. the west viFginians oniee. s:2s.tf
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NOT LIoNIZED.

Old Lady (compassiouatelyl- Poor
fellow! I suppose your blindness is in:
durable. Have you ever been treated?
Blind Man (sighing) 10y s, mum, but
not often. faint many as likes to- be
seen going into public house with q
blind beggar. *
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,RoARDERs WANTEDi

WANTBDlTwo or three boarders or
N roomers, gentlemen clerks or board
ers, close to center. Of town, $3.50 per
week. 6;1e.3t-No. lSs
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Court News
Deeds Filed.

Deeds Filed.
William ]. Fallon to McCrory Real
ty Company, a parcel of land in the
city Of Fairmont. Consideration, SILL
900. (,
J.SG. McCrory Company to William
J. Fallon, a parcel OF land in the city
OF Fairmont. Consideration, $4,000.
@. q. Barb and wife to the Monor.
aghela Industrial Company, parce.
Of land In the Amos addition to the
city Of Fairmont. Consideration, $500.
Ella NJ. Lowe to Monongahela In
dustrial Company, a parcel OF land In
the Fairmont Industrial Company's
addition to the city Of Fairmont. Con:
sideration. $4,000.
NC Steele and wife to Mononga-
hela Industrial Company, parcel Of
land in the East Park addition of the
city Of Fairmont. Consideration, 81.
600: .;ss NJ
Floyd T.. Hawkins and wife to Hat.
tie g.. CASTOR, a parcel of land in the
Eighth ward Eof the city Of Fairmont.
sideration, $4,000.
IL, Isl Schwencl, special commission
Ter, to Patrick James Donahue, a par
Gel OF land in the town OF Manning
ton. Consideration, $500. n
IS Jacob II, Baker and wife to Jack.
son D! Jones ajparcel of land on State
Road Fork Of yles fork OF Buffalo
creek Constd ation, 81, 900. !.
sAIonongahel Industrial Company to
NJ G: Steele. 10 parcel of land In the
company'sf East Side add ition to the
city OF Fairmont. Consideration; $3,.
600. " s5.t!
James B, Tucker and wife to James
IT. Wells, q parcel Of land In the town
3of Barrack yille. Consld eration, ST.
800. \.
81, Licenses Issued. IsS
81 AlbertE scho etE, OF Pittsburgh; and,
Fannie Reed, of Fairmont Il 4 ar
~ Brand !, Of Fairmonts and
Gladys J, ssnyde OF Far1mington. s$@
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j. ACCESSORIES
sAFETY@FlRsT.

SAFETY FL sT.
IA tire shop for the man who wants
what he wants when he wants it, in
tires. tubes and accessories. Gasoline
.151.3c4 and 321Sc.: s Just as close as your
teIeph one Fairmonts Vulc aniEinB and
Retread ing Co. First Ward, Bell phone
430:R !; Consol. 565:Y. 6-2:12t7-N @; 16o
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] FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR RENTSFurnished rooms with or
without light housekeeping. Mrs.
Robertson, corner Monroe and High
streets. !. :. z.l. 7-24.tf.
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IsITUATTlLoN,| WANTED-Female

WANTHDAsewing. plain and fancy;
ratessreasonable. Are also agent for
SpiFeliss Correct. Call Bell phone 4s7-J,
Monroe g. 80. ass. IL: 1o,ie 'ta
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SALE OR RENT

FOR RENT or SALE - Fiye.room
house on Pike street Apply, South
Side Plumbing Co.. both phones. N $:
6.10.6t-No. Ut
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MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY LoANEp-ln sum from $40
to $50 to anyone having steady
work. No reference or endorsement
required. Address Box 5s5, Clarke
burg, w. Va. is-141mo.-No; 1875
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REASON 5 e ENOUGH n 81 z /: VI ~ q
Teach r4W did the Allies and
.Garmansg fight at Arras
n pupil Beeause that's where they
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James B. Tucker and wife to James
| 7. Wells, 81 parcel OF land In the town
ot! Barrackyille consid Grafton, ST.
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3 asiisy. S3SE5[ o. a ~ n
Will Vat Nc roryis ID not fail tpi
!yisitg etH fawR re and NJot Ion cohns
ters, teEfpll!o OF ;barga 1ns. None
I1SysFs
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Fl Albert schoetE, OF Pittsburgh; and
Fannie Reed; $of F'airmont. q \ i5,t 4
81 Brand, Of Fairmonts and
tGladysSJ snyd err ot Farming ton. 81
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HOUSES /: FOR RENT

FOR sRENT-Houses. Inquire Of 3.
! P. Kelley, office 306 Main street.
Bell phones .406-J and 256-W.
CA, 5:12mo-No. Ill
FOR 5RENT-5.room house immedf-
ately, Maryland Ave; 5-room house.
fBellyiew Ave; 5-room house, Murray
Ave-: 5.room house Pike st. Fairmont
Building q Investment Co.. G. 8. Riggs,
manager. 6'4.2t;So. s1ot.
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STATE LOWEST VIRGINIA.. ii.f5i
Marion County Court Clerk ,sE OHIce
III al. C3At hfartin.sIC Clerk OF the County
Court of Marion County, West V1rRlhfn.i
hereby cert ~ that u boxeS 10 the true
1d9cptTeotg COPY sof an ord ~ tered ybY!
iIthg day 81 May. ls1 I a & D, q
saerlsS OF Marion olntyt Court
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ANA it appearing 10 the County coart.
and the County Court doth so fnd. that
nifty or more of the foregoing subscribers
to the said petition herelnabove set out
are legal voters OF. and freeholder with
IN, the MaRisteriAl District of Fairmont.
II! II, the ,GoHnty OF Marion, and State OF
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-21
Soils and Soil
 Fertility
Eight Studies in Fundamental
 Agriculture.
EDITORS NOTE.

The Extension Division of the Uni- versity of Arkansas, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, will offer this year. through this paper, a free correspond ence course in Soils and Soil Fertil- ity. consisting of eight lessons or ar ticles by Prof w. C. Lassetter Assist ant Director Cooperative Extension Work for Arkansas These lessons VIII appear in this paper at intervals of six Weeks. The lessons or articles will be written in the same logical or in the preparation of a bulletin. Those Who wish to take this course should write to the Director of Extension w ork. University of Arkansas, Fay etteville. stating name. age. occupa- ton, and word about his Cor her) general education. and stating that he tor she) proposes to carry the work through for the eight lessons. A farm CTS bulletin will be sent to supple ment lesson No. l, and later for each lesson If the question blank be return ed for the preceding lesson. These blanks will be sent with each bulletin. inc lessons on Soil and Soil Fertility VIII consist of the following: CD Or tglns and Functions of Soil. CD How Plants Feed and Grow. (3) Tillage. (D Dfalnage, (5) Organic Matter, (6) Crop Rotation. @ Barnyard Manure, (S) commercial Fertilizers. Extra proof sheets for each lesson will be kept for those who may decide later to under take the course.-J. H. Miller, Direc- tor Cooperative Extension Work.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-21

Robt. E. Jeter a candate for Representative from Lonoke county.
 Mr. Jeter is a native of Tenn, having came to Arkansas eight years ago, and for the last three years he has been engaged as a teacher in the Lonoke county schools. He has a Normal school education, and is now one of the foremost teachers of Lonoke County. He has given evidence, not only of his scholarship, but of his faithfulness in the dis charge of his duties. He is a young man of great energy and ability, and is a good speaker, being trained in the arts of de. batting and declamation'. and the Independent is sure that his training has thouroughly pre- pared him to perform the duties of the office to which he aspires be is honest and trustworthy and we think the people will have nothing to regret should they elect hiDl to the office to which he aspires.
 Mr .Jeter intends to see every voter in the county before the primary election. He ha. some measures of importance tlat.he will present to the public at the proper rime, and will base his candidacy thereon. He is opposed to excessive local legislation. but will always be found looking for interest and upbuilding of his ccunty and the great State o Arkansas.
 The Independent commends him to the Democratic voters of this county and ask them uO con. sidec his claims at he proper time.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-21
M0ufRN WOODMEN ASSEMBLY AND MERCHANTS
 TRADE DAYS, NOVEMBER THE End AND 3rd

IS coastal plains land. The sediment. which are continually being carried away by rivers are sooner CT later de posted in the sea.
 Soil Particles.
 Soil particles vary in size from coarse gravel to the very finest par tlcles of clay. Between these arr coarse, fine and very fine sand parti cles and what is known as silt. One can easily recognize the coarse and fine grained soils by rubbing a very small amount between the fingers The finer soil is the more silt and clay it contains. the more sticky it is when wet. When a soil contains 2 moderate amount of each of the sey eral grades of sand, silt and clay ii usually works easily and is called 3 loam. When it, contains more sand il is called a sandy loam, or more clay clay loam. If it contains large amount of clay it is called clay soil
 The condition of the soil affectlna the ease with which it may be worked is called tilth. By good tilth" is meant friableness. By "puor tilth" is meant a cloddy or compact condition Filth depends largely upon the amount of humus or vegetable matter a soiI contains and upon the water contenf of the soil at the time of working
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-21
Carlisle Masons
 Visit.

Carlisle Masons enjoyed rare treat Friday night of last week when they attended a special meeting of the Lonoke Lodge. The local degree team which, by the way iS one of the besti in the State. conferred the M k ters de gree for the Lonoke brethern to the entire satisfaction and on
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-21

joyment of nearly one hundred members of the order.
 After closing the Lodge dainty luncheon was served and all those present acceptei an in- vitation from Manager Hutch enson to attend the Motion pict- ure show. where they were de- ightfully entertained.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-21
WOODMEN ASSEMBLY AND
 MERCHANTS FADE DAYS.
Local F'raternal Order and Business Men of Carlisle will be Hosts to
 Large Crowds Nov. 2 and 3.

What gives promise of being the most successful entertain ment scheduled for Carlisle in many moons will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. , and 8. The merchants and busi ness men of our little city and the local camp, Modern Wood men of America will unite on this occasion and have arranged a rare treat for the people of Lonoke and surrounding count ieS.
 The Modern Woodmen are preparing a special program for the entertainment ot both young and old. It will consist of ad- dresses by prominent speakers of the order, contests, drills and athletics. same being interspers ed with band, orchestra and vocal music.
 The merchants and business men of Carlisle will offer large number of cash and merchandise prizes for various exhibits and in addition will make special re duction in all lines of merchan disc. Itis planed to devote an entire business house to the various exhibits. that visitors to our little city on these two. days may see what the farmers of this section are doing in diversi fled agriculture.
 See full page adv. and circu- lars for complete program and arrange to be the guest of Car isle on Nov. ? and 5.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-21
|. Origin and Function of Soil.

Soil is composed of finely divided rock particles, called inorganic mat ter, and finely divided decaying vege- table matter. It occurs in two layers which are known as soil and sub-soil The soil or surface layer contains more decaying animal and vegetable matter, and for that reason is darker and coarser in texture
 In the course of time the finer parti- cles have washed down into the sub soil aid have caused the layer to be- come tighter and heavier The sur face soil furnishes the physical SUD- port fo- plants and the major portion of their plant food supply. The suG- soil provides 8 storage place for mois- ture and furnishes some food for those plants which are able to send their roots into it
 Soils have their origin from rocks Geology tells us that the surface of the earth was once a molten mass which solidified to form rock Gradual ly the rock was broken to pieces by various chemical and physical agen- cies. With alternate heating and cool ing the resultant expansion and con- traction caused Assures to develop. Water getting into Assures and freez- ing caused further division. Water running over rocks ground them down Wind carried the covering from rocks and exposed them anew. The gases of the atmosphere produced chemical "hanges which led to the breaking down of rock
 After rocks were broken down to form soil, the development of plant growth led to the introduction of or ganic matter The leaves of plants fell to the soil and became a part of 1t. Upon the death of the plant the roots and stem of the plant became a part of the soil. The decay of plants enriched the soil by has.ening the chemical processes as we'll as by re- turning plant food which could be used over again. As the forests de- veloped and year after year the leaves, twigs and dead trunks were returned to the soil. the surface layer UcCdLIc udiheI duu lOOS9T ana more porous than that underneath.
 Geological Classification.
 All soil does not now occupy it's original position. This fact gives rise to two general classes, first the seden- tary or those soils which have not been moved far from their point of origin, and second the transported soils which have been formed by ac- emulation through the effects of wind, ice, water, or gravity. The re- sidual forms the most important class of sedentary soils in Arkansas. This is the main type in the western and northwestern parts of the state. The residual soils having been formed practically in their present position are old soils, without strata, and pre- senting heterogeneous mass Of ;Ga terial They have been subjected to teaching for long periods, and large part of the soluble materials have been washed out
 All our river bottoms are made UT # alluvial or water transported soils
 --~7 o-+ic-7 Of rauthern and ess.Ai
 c~7 Arl.ar sas is made up of ma
 re soil. or what is commonly known
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-21

Miss Hazel Proctor is visiting relatives and friends in Des Arc this week.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-21

Cakes a nice assortment at Buechley's.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-11-02
IN THE RECORDERS COURT
A Big Show Down the Day After the
ShOW-PickpOckets, YagrlntS,
Drunk and DisOrderly.

If "Wednesday was show day in New
berry. then Thursday was showdown
day in the city recorders court. There
were no entrance fees, but several exit
fees were charged
Whom the clerk had finished calling
The :oi the following students of easy
living were standing in a double row
class, each one ready to recite a per-
fettly preraced lesson when his turn
came:
At the heal Ct the class, the position
Of h1ncf, stood Richard Jackson and
the rest in order. Clarence Jones John
Williams, Will Jackson, Ed Jackson,
'Tcm Allen, Mary Jones, Lilly Martin
and Joy Mcdaniel. For once joy was
at the foot of the class.
"You are charged with vagrancy,"
announced the clerk "You have no
is;ble means of support Ed Jack
sons litths> legs trembled-the truth
hurts.
'Yo' honah. IS workin' man." said
John Williams. Look at the corns in
nah hands,
That's nothing" quoth the recorder.
you may have 'em on your ankles,
too."
Tom Allen pleaded long residence in
Columbia in extenuation of his offense.
"Nho is the mayor of Columbia ?'
asked the recorder.
DE mare OBJ Columbia" repeated
Tom, as a look of alarm crept over
his face. "I don't know, boss; I works
hard and don't pay no 'tention to sich
things
Joy Mcdaniel gave out the informa-
zion that he was the greatest living
cotton picker in Laurens county.
"You are here and not out of job. :"
said the recorder; 1925 or 80 days"
Since these negroes were evidently
show followers and pickpockets, the
evidence being strong against them on
this charge, they were Immediately
turned over to Sheriff Blease's depu-
ties to await trial in the court of gen.
eral sessions.
Ben Dominick, colored, on show day
desired to get rich quick and snatched
pocketbook from a negro girl. EEi-
dently it was paying proposition, for
Ben paid the town S..
On the same eventful day Fred An
derson celebrated the coming of the
elephants and the monkeys by getting
drunk. His exit ticket at the record
er's court cost Fred So on Friday, his
case having been carried over from
Wednesday.
On the self-same day Jim Golden be-
came extravagant in the use of bias
phemous language. He paid S. for
lesson on the proper use and choice
of words. Jim had also imbibed too
freely and his lesson on the use and
abuse of spirits cost him SIS.
Lilly Bell Davis got on the war horse
and her performance netted the
town S..