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The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The chief of police of Eureka Springs found 29 children who were not going to school and reported their names to the School Board. Some of the excuses given by the parents to the children for not sending them to school were novel. One mother said she was afraid her children might catch some kind of disease if they went to school.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

A dozen residents Of Malvern ap- peared before Governor Hays to ask that he decline to honor a requisition from the governor of North Carolina for the return to that state of G. l.. Whitney, charged with wife assertion. They said Whitley did not desert his wife, but that the couple had agreed to separate. Whitley has lived at Malvern for year The governor took the matter under advisement.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

F. D. English, clerk of the Arkan- sas Supreme Court, rendered his
 resignation because of ill health. The court accepted it and immediately ap- pointed w. P. Sadler, assistant clerk, to succeed him. Mir Saddler's sue. cessor was not named. MT. English has been in the employ of the state longer than any other man. He en. tered the Supreme Court as a clerk in 1860, and has been employed by the court in some capacity since that time, with the exception of a short time during the reconstruction period.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Stick to your business with the glue of industry.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Commissioner of Labor J. c. Clary has asked the state employment bu- reaus of Oklahoma, Kansas and New York for information regarding the working of the bureaus. He proba- bly, will open bureau in connection with the State Bureau of Labor after January 1. He believes such service could be rendered without additional cost to the state, and if it proves a success will ask the next legislature to appropriate for its maintenance
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Governor Hays issued a acquisition upon the governor of Oklahoma for the return to Arkansas of J. w. Castell, wanted in Conway county to answer to the charge of felony. J. M. Cor don was named as agent for the cus- tody of the defendant
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Governor Hays will issue approxi. mately 20 Christmas pardons to con. victs in the state penitentiary. it was learned.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Fifteen business men of Alma have organized for the purpose of develop ing a lead mine recently discovered about 10 miles from Alma
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Cedric E. Pyle, chief clerk In the State Bank Commission since it's es- tablishment two years ago, has re- signed, effective January 1. MT. Pyle will become travelling representative of the Central National Bank of St. Louis and will work chiefly in Arkan. sas. w. T. Reynolds, one of the four state bank examiners employed by the department, will succeed MT. Pyle.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The advent of statewide prohibition on January l is causing the Little Rock school board much concern, as the public schools of the city will lose $2O,OOO annually thereby. The school district is allowed that sum every year from saloon licenses and ad valorem tax on stocks of liquors in wholesale houses. The loss of saloon revenue may cause reductions in teachers salaries.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Seagination may produce hts.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Although Uncle Sam, through one of his courts, recently ordered the families of dozen "squatters" eject. sett county, which they held illegally, he did the best he could for them when the order was carried out. They were moved to government land jn the vicinity.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Fnrollment at the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institute reached 2S2, one more than the total for last year Superin- tendent l. B. Gardner estimates the this year. The capacity of the insti- tuition is 320. MT. Gardner believes there are 100 deaf mutes in the seate who should be in the institute.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

hat is painted rS at eas a yellow cast the
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

More than 800 barrels of mistletoe has been shipped from Van Buren to the Northern and Eastern markets thus far this year.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

yeaS y getting Hanford's ou wiA find frequent use
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The big traction engine which ha. been purchased by Searcy county tC be used in road building is now il op~ ration.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The White County News, including building and plant. was destroyed by fire at Beebe. The loss is S2,5O0 with no insurance. A volunteer fire de- pertinent saved the Smith block. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The Argenta School District will lose approximately $2,000 in revenue from liquor taxes and saloon licenses after January l, member of the School Board said No means for making up the loss have been dis cussed, but it is said that some re- trenchment policy will be pursued, The amount lost will not cripple the schools to any extent, it is said.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Bowen Bros button factory at Corning has been sold to J. N Hughes of Corning and A. E. Pate of San Francisco. Cal.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The proposed extension of the Fort Smith, Subiaco & Eastern Railroad from Scranton to Dardanelle has been revived, and in the event the condi, lions of the promoters are met the llne is to be built in the early spring. it is said. The promoters ask a do- nation of $60,0O0 in cash and a free right of way from Scranton to Darda. nelle.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Melville will have electric lights soon.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The Supreme Court affirmed the de- cision of the Lincoln Circuit Court that the Linwood and Auburn Levee Board could not condemn part of the state farm at Cummins for con. struction of a new levee. The new levee, as surveyed by the Levee Board, would have rendered useless approxi- mately 5000 acres of the state farm.
 Respites of 30 days were given Clar. ence Dewein and Joe Strong by proc lamations issued from Governor Hays office The executions now are post. poned until January 15. The two youths were convicted of murdering L. H. Thompson. an aged Benton mer- chant, nearly two years ago.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

The Rev. J. c. Blizzard, for five years pastor of the Methodist Episco- pal Church at Harrison. accepted the pastorate of the Sulphur Springs Church.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Work will be resumed soon, on the oil we'll at Wick. The we'll is now B.. 900 feet deep.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

w. N. Greene, now an attorney a, Fort Towson, Okla, called on Gov ernor Hays. He formerly was mem Der of the legislature from Ouachita county.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

A. J. Mercer of Shreveport has leas. ed 1000 acres near Alma and will oe. gin drilling for oil and gas within the next 30 days. Mir. Mercer is one of the successful operatoss in the Caddo gas fields in Louisiana.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

discovered near Calico Rock. It is . boulder in the shape of an immense candlestick which stands 35 feet hrgh The boulder is in Stone county, . short distance from the junction ol Jacks creek, with White river.
 L. L. Matthews, formerly of Lo noke and Stuttgart, has bought the Daily Herald from Eugene Williams at Forrest City and has moved to that place MT Matthews is one of the best known newspaper men in the state.
 Dave Hammett, former chief of DO lice of Van Buren, has freak chick en. It is six months old, of the Rhode Island Red breed and one of brood of TO- The bird has four we'll de veloped legs and is developing three sets of tail feathers.
 The new tractor Of the Information al Harvester Company is being dem onstrated over Benton county by ex pert working in connection with the Benton County Hardware Company oi Bentonville, Rogers and Siloam Springs.
 With the force of 35 men employed at Lonoke the Southwestern Tele- phone and Telegraph Company has about completed it's new S12,000 tele- phone plant that the company began here about two months ago.
 With the completion of the new year the City of Helena will be de prived of revenue to the extent of S13 GOO, due to the loss of saloon li- censeS.
 Fifteen business men of Alma have organized for the purpose of develop ing a lead mine recently discovered about 10 miles from Alma
 More than 800 barrels of mistletoe has been shipped from Van Buren to the Northern and Eastern markets thus far this year.
 The big traction engine which has been purchased by Searcy county to be used in road building is now in opp ration.
 Yellville will have electric lights soon.
 The Rev. J. c. Blizzard, for five years pastor of the Methodist Episco- pal Church at Harrison, accepted the pastorate of the Sulphur Springs Church.
 Bowen Bros button factory at Corning has been sold to J. N. Hughes of Corning and A. E. Pate of San Francisco. Cal.
 Work will be resumed soon on the oil we'll at Wick. The well is now B. 900 feet deep.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23

Land owners in Franklin county whose timber lands are affording shel- ter to game birds are complaining. it is said. of the number of hunters who are traversing their premises with. cut written permission to hunt upon them.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-23
Shallow.

a deep thinker?" (he begins to founder before
 but very deep"
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
WEEKLY COTTON GOODS.

New York, Mar. G.-Cotton goods buying
for late delivery has been light in the
primary markets. Deliveries on old or
ders continue steady and prices are ruling
quiet even in view Of the diminished de-
mand. There is a good demand for spot
and nearby deliveries Of fine and fancy
cottcns and more business has been offer
ing in small lots on colored cations CT
many descriptions. Domestics Of the heav-
Ter grades are quiet
Print cloths and convertibleS were dull
slight easing off some additional business
was placed Prints and percales are in
moderate demand only. Wash fabrics and
white goods are SeaSonably active. Printed
wash fabrics of extreme and novelty pat
terms are growing more popular Duck for
expert is in steady demand. the ship
ments for war purposes having exceeded
| all nrevinus records. General export trade
| continues light and advance business is
checked by the inability of exporters to
| quote elf prices abroad, while freight
| room and costs are so unsettled. B1each
| goods are selling better than almost any
other line, while sheetng, pillow tubing
and other bleached domestics being in
| particular call
The erratic cotton markets this week
| have had somewhat unsettling effect on
| future business. Prices are quoted as
| follows:
| Print cloths % inch 64x64's, sA cents
64x6Cs, 8 1-16 cents: 3S1a inch 61x64's 37s
cents and four cents; Brown sheetings
| Southern standards 6 cents and 6A cents
denims, 9 ounce, u cents: tickings,
| ounce, Ill, cents; standard prints 4A
sents: standard staple gnghams, 6N
cents; dress ginghamS Oh cents.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
RESERVE BANK STATEMENT

Washington. y. c., Mar. 6-Loans and
discounts by Federal reserve banks for the
cording to the statement of the banks
condition March 3. issued today by the
Federal reserve board. The statement
shows:
Resources:
Gold coin and certificates s247 .o51. 900.
Legal tenders, notes. silver certificates
and subsidiary coin S23 292 OcO
Total 1910. $4,000
Bills discounted and loans:
Maturitfes within 80 days SS. 43o GOO
Maturities within sixty days S., ,424 OOO
Others so $50 coo
Total S2573 COO
Investments 500. .1O7. .0f0
I'ne from Federal rnenrve banks:
Items in transit S71f2 OOo
All other resources Sc S14 600
Tata; resources s330.357, 600.
Liabilities:
Capital paid in S3e oeo coo
E"@orve deposits S2S7 $50 nOn
=, Federal reserve notes in circulation (net
iahntv) s6.33a2 OCO
Total liabilities 1920 :3s557 600
Gold reserve against net liabilities os I
| percent; cash reserve against net liabilities
94.2 ner cent - ;
| Cash reserve against liabilities after
setting aside forty percent gold reserve
| aealnSt net amount Of Federal reserve
| notes In circulation a5.5 percent.
| =. The boards weekly analysis Of condi-
| tiOnS says:
"Of the total amount of commercia,
paper held by the banks about % nercent
Is represented hv bankers aoceptances Of
! during the week. Over one half of these
accentances is held in New York AlmoSt
| three -fourths Of SO .700o.0 .0o0 cf discounted
domestic commercial parers annears to he
amount Of Investments shows an increa 81
Of $2,7OOOOO.'
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
MOVING PICTURES IN CHM
Mission Shows Educational and Ra.
igiOuS Films

A group Of American young ue.-fa
gave moving picture machine L. rha
American board mission in Tait,lh-
sien, China. The story of its use last
summer has just come to hand Ta!ku
is city Of 10000 inhabitants. ana is
one of the banking centers Of China
1t is in Shansi province, aboat "a
miles south of the provincial capital
The OberlinShansi memorial aead-
emy is located there, as we'll as I.Ia-
ly girls boarding school and an a.
flcient hospital. Rev. Wynn c Fair.
field, an Oberlin man, who went t.
China IN 1910, is the one who has
managed the movies and whu Tails
the story Of their use in this remote
interior city. The Chinese preacher
got permission from the Buddhist
priest in charge Of the white paaoda
temple in the center Of the city to set
up the machine on an elevated plat
form in front Of the temple where
plays in honor Of the temple gods are
given. Before the platform is 2 bic
paved space. where the audiences
stood as they do in Chinese theatres
The show was advertised by pos.
ters and by word Of mouth, and about
1000 came the first night Next night
the Chinese servant who carried the
apparatus said: "If there are not
5000 or 5000 people here there ara
10000" but Mr.. Fairfield reCkCrcd
| on about 2oc0. He used about 1000
| feet Of film each night and sandwich
| ed in between the reels Of educational
views were slides picturing the Ets
| Of Christ. This was in April. Later
| exhibitions were given in June, July.
| August and September. The aus
| diences averaged about 1500-per-
| haps %, 500 persons attended duTire
the season. Some reels expect I
| from America not having arrived.
| Mr.. Fairfield secured, to use with the
films originally given, set illustrate
| ing the first Christmas and anoth :
| on the life of Paul. 1t was encourags
| ing to find after these were shown
that men who had seen them wers
reading their New Testaments to find
| out more about the subjects Of tbs
pictures.
Mr.. Fairfield made plans to reach
some Of the crowds at the great fairs
held in the autumn; but winter use =
not practicable, as Taiku has no
house big enough to hold the Cro"As
| who want to come to an indoor oN7
hlbtion. When the attempt was III q
to have an exhibition in the ms. r.
chapel the crowd was so destruc.lFe
| of furniture. etc, that it was not t.. =
again. By the time outdoor WoTH
again possible Mr.. Fairfield hOpes .
nave still larger assortment OF pla~
| lures
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
STORM H|NDERS
STOCK EXCHANGE
Bad Wires Cut Off Many lnte-
rior Points ana Restricts
Trading; Business, On The
Whole, Still Looks Up
tBy the Associated Press. }


New York. Mar 6-Some reaction from
Yesterdays strong undertone was mani
tested by today'S stock market. Dealings
were restricted by the storm which cut of
communication with interior points Trad
as a whole again were committed TO
the short side. but were cautious.
Shares Of the $500 read were almost
the only railway issues to make further
Improvement. Some of the high priced
specialtles including American Tobacco,
Liggett and Myers and Lorillard. were
strong. The peculiar character of the
movement in dormant issues was seen IN
a ii point gain for Harvester corporation
common, and decline of AZ points for
the preferred.
American Locomotive preferred with a
drop of 3 points. and Pressed Steel Car
common and preferred. each of which fell
. points met their minimum prices.
Mexican Petroleum displayed some weak
ness. the entire list showing heavinesS at
the end.
The measure of the demand for invest
ment issues was seen in the closing Of the
new st. Paul bond issue at a profit to the
underwriters and participants. Trade re-
ports indicated a better condition in the
main, with some backWardneSS at East
ern and Southern points.
Financial operations CT the week were
primarily responsible for the large actual
EXPANSION of bank loans
Bonds were steady, with total sales par
value. S1.597 .0o0.
Panama registered 3's advanced q pei
cent on the week
NEW VnDU cTnrU
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
COTTON ENJOYS
ITS BANNER DAY
FOR THE SEASON
As The Market Goes Higher
The Demand Grows Broader
end More Active; Russia
May Soon Want Much Cot
ton; Shipping Situation Fails
To Dampen Ardor
tBy the Associated Press. }

New York, Mar. Cotton showed in
creaSing nrmnesS today with business
more active and general than for some
time past. The close was firm at net
advance of IA To is points.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of to points in response TO rela-
lively firm Liverpool cables and overnight
buying ord RS inspired by the firmneSs
of yesterday. the large spinners' takings
for the week and the continued Steadi
ness Of the Southern spot markets.
Demand seemed to broaden the mar
ket worked higher, and In addition to COW
ering there was considerable buying by
houses with Southern Wall Street and
Western connections.
Active months sold II to II points net
higher in the late trading with July con-
tracts selling 1T 9.OT. while October touch
ed 90 or within is points Of the sea-
sons high record.
Reports that steamer with cotton
from Galveston to Rotterdam had been
stopped by British warships appeared to
attract little attention and sentiment as
t. shipping conditions seemed to be some
what less apprehenSive.
Some traders predicted n great increase
in shinpentS of cotton to Russia should
the Dardanelles be opened by the allies
while urfavorHt1" - n trade returns as
to exports were offset by reports that
Manchester was very actively employed
by heavy orders.
Cotton futures closed firm
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
LIVES ON 10 CENTS 4 DAY.

Boston Dispatch Philadelphia Record
Although a great many Pc"
nave expressed surprise that war
ferers are living on 10 cents a o#E
said DR.. Franklin w. White, Ct i"-
Harvard Medical School, 'aS a 2"
ter Of fact any man can live or
amount by using mainly a bread al 2
butter diet'''
DR.. White took a slice Of bread aT D
putter as a unit Of food, and dec
1t equal in nutritive value TO h""~
elghths Of a glass Of milk, one e@@
and half, a large potato, q sauces
and half Of cereal. two slices Of r. H
beef, plate Of baken beans, tive
oysters, twenty cups Of beef tea mac
from extract. or eleven cups of hpHi--
MADE beef tea, costing 9 cents
There has been much talk ahoss
the comparative value Of whole W =
bread and white bread" he conc
ed 1T is thought generally VI" .
wheat is much more healthful arf
nourlshing, because Of the bran ial'
IN the kernel it is not SO, howe r
Tor the body cannot absorb the bran
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
CLEARING HOUSE Sr.Tt,,-

New York. March 6.-The sra-e-l'
the actual condition Of cle9rir I
banks and trust companies .1
they hold $123. $685. 40 reserve RI ..t
legal requirements This is g
s.. .167 $50 from last week. =
The statement follows:
Actual condition:
Loans. etc. increased So 124tsag
Reserve in own vaults increa-. e-,
coo.
Reserve in Federal Reserve h.,
creased 81. 900.
Reserve in other repositories
S6f0.0 net demand deposits St
S27. .911 Geo.
Net time deposits increased - 4ra.r..1
Circulation decreased S4GtN
Aggregate reserve sos. .,,>0 CO.
Excess reserve decreased s. lG- e,..
Summary Of State banks and tre-- --,
panieS in Greater New York NIL.
ed in clearing house statement.
Loans, etc. decreased Sl3cV4sa
Specie decreased Sg3.2G00
Legal tenders decreased So4S 4Go
Totsl deposits decreased S21,ll.1ol
Banks cash reserve in vaults 81, -... "a.
Trust companies cash reserve +. ta,.t
$i;3, La, $50.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New Orleans, La. Mar. 6-Cotton bulged
sharply today standing 15 to 16 points
over Fridays last prices at the highest
and closing at a net gain of ten to thir-
teen points.
Peace rumors were the strongest in
hucnce in the trading although rumor
that the allies would put cotton back on
the non-contraband list caused no little
buying. Reports that spot shorts were
having a hard time covering commit
mcnts in Texas. which advancing prices in
that state seemed to confirm, also aided
the strength Of the market as did q sta
tiStical estimate showing that over %
percent of the cotton acreage Of last sea
sen would go into grains this season.
The marfct was active. for week END
and much fresh buying came in.
Cotton futures closed:
March S.3G: May $50: July S.77: Octo-
Der 300: december 921
Spct cotton steady: six points up. Mid
ding sales on the spot, 195 bales to ar
rive oOS5
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
WHEAT FIRMS Up
ON BUYING SPASM
The DardaneIIes Are Not Yet
Opened and The Folks in Eu-
rope Are Still Eating Bread
Hence The Rise
fPy the Associated Press.

Chicago. Mar 6.-Unabated foreign buy
ing tended today to dispei dread cf
food cf Russian wheat through the Bos-
phorous and helped bring about strong
marrct here. Prices closed steady at 21s
TO 3ls net advance Other gains were:
Corn q to AMs. oats u to 1s@1, and
provisions 1OM12h to 25 cents.
Grain and provisions closed:
WHEAT
Mav 1.41k July 1.15.
CORN
May 1915 July 75h.
MAY Sc; July SIS.
PORK
May 1852; July 1897.
LARD
May 1850; July 1915.
RIBS
May 1905: July 1887.
CASH GRAIN:
Wheat-No. red 142@1HA; No. 9
hard 1.43h a 1864.
Corn.-No. 2 yellow 73h.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
COTTON SEEn orr

New York. Mar. 6.-The cotton seed oil
arket WIS firmer today with frmness in
lard and in absence Of selling pressure.
closing 4M12 points net higher. Sales L.. :
NJ The market closed irregular Snot
6aGm!tO; March 615@G $50: Anril 69oM
6N3 Nav 1.0oTT.01; June 7O1M713: July
1.4MI23: August 733m7.35: September
1.4OM1.4J: October 70O6I7 40
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
The Faith OF an African Courier

Mr.. Bedinger Of Lusambo tells of
questioning one of the Methooi7.
courlers as to whether he carrIel =
arms, and was told that he did nO-
On being asked if he was not afralt i
or the leopards or robbers (for all O..
the money is carried by these men
he replied that he was not, for GOO
is near"
This man is not member Of trr
church, and has never made a pua-~
confession OF his faith. bat can ypt
ma anyone who shows a truer Ia-iI-
in God than that?
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
WESTERN LIVE STOCU

Chicago. Mar. G-UOrs weak. hulk a en-
mh": light 6.6166a5: mixed 66566a5: :
heavy 64oC6.@; rough 64O@655; pigs
Cattle. steady. Native steers $500 IL.
COWS and heifers 3.5O@7.10; calves 6.75d
IT, -.
:, Sheep. strong. Sheep 7o0679O; year
hngs I.IodS.65; lambs 7.75d975.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

-&verpool. Mar. Cotton. spot firm
good midaling 5.3: middlng sos: low
middling f66. Sales 5.Co0: sneculation and
eNnort 1.C00. Receipts 1885.
Futures steady. May-Jrne 4.95: June
inlv 100: july August 5C6h: October
November 5.2011: January February
5.21i.; March April 5.311b.