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The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07
Entertainment For Every
 Body.

People have d thousand and one ways of amusing them selves in the summer time but as winter approaches, with it's long eyenirg gs. every body reads more or less.
 You do a little visiting, but most of your evenings are spent at home, and it is 2 wise thing to provide your family with sui ficient amount of reading matter so that every member of the family may have something use ful and interesting to read.
 Look over the club of maga- zines advertised on another page of this pape9. There is a maga- zine for every member of the family. You are doubtless already familiar with these populur pub ications. They contain bright, Interesting stories, articles on fashion, music and art, photo graphs of the big evnts in all parts of the world and practical helps and suggestions on every phase of daily life.
 The four n agazines come to you monthly for a whole year. You will learn to look forward to these monthly visits aud their arrival will be bright spots throughout the coming year. Serd us your order today, Do it before you forget about it. The extra cost is so little that it is hardly worth considering.
 DO TT NOW"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07
Wedding Bells
methods

Man White of Walters Chapel and..Miss Irine Rochell of Des Arc were happily united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride. Mr. White is a prosperous young farmer of near Walters Chapel, and the bride is very popular young lady of Des Are. They both a host of friends in and near Carlisle whom the Independent joins in wishing them long and happy life. They will make their future home in Carlisle, where Mr. White holds posi- tion with the Carlisle Rice Mill Go.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07
Pf r- Farm Demonstration Work
 In Arkansas.

Louoke county has received from the U, s. Government and college of Agriculture. cooper ating, offering to contribute from $450 to S660 for the inn Drovement of farming and stock raising in the country during the coming year. This money would help defray the expense of maintaining a farm demon stration agent in the work of demonstrating profitable farm ing methods. This is the class of work that enabled farmers work ing under the direction of these agents in the state to grow an average of 28 bushels of corn while the Arkansas farmers average corn yield is only IS bu ehels to the acre. The cotton yield was 524 pounds, State ave rage, but farmers following the advice of he farm demonstration agents raised an average of 1,128 paunds to the acre.
 Counts judge E. c. Holt has received a proposition from c. w. Watson, State agent. farm demonstration work for Arkan- sas to be submitted to be sub- mitted to the Quorum Court that meets on, October P.
 The work costs more than the amount contributed to the county by the Government and State College Of Agriculture, and the difference, of course, has to be borne by the county where the work is done. For instance if the court will levy, in cash, $750 the college the Government will
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

contribute S450 cash, and if the county will increase the amount by $50, the Government and college will increase it's gift by the same amount, or $500 to S900 There is a regular scale of in crease for larger amounts.
 That most of the counties in Arkansas have shaped up these offers of free aid for several years past is shown by the fact that in 1913 Government aid amounted to S40,000 while local appro priations amounted to S53, 900 including S2, 780 contributed by the railroads in transpor- tation to the farm demonstration agents.
 This amount was greatly in- creased in 1914 when a total of nearly $112,000 vas spent for farm denomination work in the State. It is expected that a still larger increase will be seen this year, particularly in view of the great interest shown in improved and profitable farming methods and the remarkable awakening shown by bankers, business men and the public generally.
 With increased crop product ion absolutely shown by farm demonstration methods it is plain that money spent to maintain an agent in a county, with the Gov ernment and college contribnt- ing nearly half the amount eX- pended, is brought back into the county an d spent among local business men through the in creased value of crops produced In addition to this the farm dem onstration agents are instrme enal in making farm life easier and
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07
Bible School Rally.

Sunday Oct. 10th is rally day in the Bible School at the Christian Church, at ten o'clock. There is an appropriate program planned for the ocassion. one feature of which is the promo tion of those who are eligible in the graded section of the school to the next highest grade. It is the purpose of the workers in the school under the directions Superintendent to make this a red letter day Tn the schools history.
 Mrs Francis Nelson,
 Superintendent.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07
Orcharding and
 Gardening
Eight Studies in Handling the Or
 chard and Garden.
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 "Orcharding and Gar dening." consisting of four lessons in each subject, under the direction of Prof. ". H. Wicks of the College of Agriculture. These lessons will appear in this paper at intervals of six weeks. Those who wish to take this course should write to the Director of the Ex- tension Division of the University of Arkansas, at Fayetteville, stating name, age, occupation, and a word about his or her general education, and stating that he tor she) proposes to carry the work through for the eight lessons. farmers bulletin will be sent to supplement lesson No. 1. and later for each lesson, if the question blank be returned for the preceding lesson. These blanks will be sent with each bulletin. The lessons on "Or- eharding" will be Planting the Or chard," Orchard Mana cement" liar yesting and Marketing" and Fighting Insects and Diseases" Extra proof sheets of this lesson will be kept for those who may decide later to under take the course.-J. H. Miller. Director Cooperative Extension Work.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

Get your tank, hose, and thresher supplies from Layne & Bowler Stuttgart, Ark. 150 it.
 in. 4 ply Canvas Stitched End less thresher Belts at the special cash price of S32.40, and S30.15 for 40 it. s in. 4 ply endless thresher belt.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

There is a strange looking ob ject looming up on the agricultural horizon-a sort of geared grasshop- per, at vari colored, camel hrmped, old styl bicycle or tricycle., or over grown tonneau denuded motor car, equipped with one or more big tread mill wheels, that sniggle and snorts pu ifs and wabbleS across the field with multiple blows tagging on after ward This. ladies and gentlemen, is caressingly termed a tractor. It is moved by gas generated from gasoline and exploded with .captive light. ming. as almost everything else Is moved nowadays Nobody who hand les gasoline knows exactly what it is, no more than anyone knows what electricity is, but every body is using it. Gasoline. an extract of petroleum. may be mineral, or it may be vegeta able; but whether it is derived from petrified bugs. or from withered foll- age, the chemist have rigged 1t out with a curb bit and holdback straps, and it is shouldering up into the tugs everywhere.
 Gasoline? It was but yesterday
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

more satifactory and therefore happier. A phase of this is seen in the boys corn, pig, and poul try club work, in demonstratin z good roads, and other forms oJ constructive and instructive methods.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07
WANTED.
12 to 15 dairy COWS, most of them to come fresh this fall.
 E. R. Boyer, Carlisle.
Hogs For Sale

We have some extra Poland China pigs, either sex, for sale; pedigrees furnished. T h e pigs are from a new strain of this famous breed and are not akin to any hogs in this section.
 Ellis Bros.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07
PLANTING A HOME ORCHARD.
 Soil

Good fruit can be grown upon a great variety of soils. and it is better to have the home orchard on soil that is not perfectly congenial than not to have any at all At the same time each fruit seems to have it's soil pre- ferences, and, if possible, we should plan the different fruits where the soil is congenial. As rule, the stone fruits, like the peach and cherry, like 9 fairly sandy warm soil, while the plome fruits. such as the apple and pear, demand heavier type of soil. Tn any case the soil for, the home orchard should have the three essentials, good drainage, good texture and fair fer tility.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07
For Rent.

40 acres of cotton, corn. and hay land ? and one half miles north east of Prairie Center. Is on milk route.
 Mrs. Marguerite s. Jessup.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

STEEL TONGUES. Yes. that's the latest thing for wagons light CT, stronger, last longer than wood. Come and see thom al Robertson Myers Hdwe Go.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

Will be in town wtl some of those nice ripe pears in about week. Phone your orders.
 c. M. Friend.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

FOR RENT -one small cottage. Also choice seed wheat, for sale. apply to w. E. Crane. R. R. no 3 Carlisle, Ark.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

Prof. R. D. HighfiIl was among the business visitors to Little Rock Saturday.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lewis and family of Warrensburg Mo. are visiting friends here.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

Mrs. E. B. Roy rsturned Tuesday from a visit with her sister Mrs. R P. Sanders at at HOxie.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

Hose that are guaranteed you get at 3uechley's.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07
Choosing Varieties.


 Tn choosing varieties for the home orchard one should not select the same varieties that he would for com mercial planting. The home fruit grower raises fruit for pleasure and for eating; market value is not of con cern. This is important, because some varieties are good for the market, but very poor for home use. The conner eial grower might make more money cut of the Ben Davis apple, but the Grimes or Jonathan are much better for home use. In the first place se- feet varieties that thrive in your To- cality and give preference to varie- ties of high quality. Good culture can not atone in the future for the selec. tion of poor varieties, and, for this reason, it is important to select va rieties of high quality at the begin ming. Another factor to consider in the varieties for the home orchard is choosing the varieties that suit your special taste Each planter will have to decide these things for himself. if in doubt as to the varieties best suit ed to your locality and tastes, send to the Arkansas Experiment Station for Bulletin 116
 Selecting Nursery Stock.
 One cannot be too careful in select ing nursery stock for home planting. The common mistakes made are se- lecting cheap trees and ordering from unreliable nurseries. Cheap trees are poor economy and are very apt to be untrue to name They are expensive at any price First class trees from a reliable nursery must be expected to cost more than poor trees from poor Ny managed nursery Patronize a nearby nursery. other things being equal, so that you will be able to go and inspect the stock yourself before buying.
 Planting.
 The ground for the orchard should be as we'll if not better prepared than for any farm vcrop. Fall and winter planting is probably best with the conditions we have to deal with in this state This enables the tree to get we'll established before spring and there is less danger of damage by the summer drought. Severe losses can often be prevented by the proper treat ment of the trees at the time of plant, ing. Cut off the bruised and broken ends of roots and thin out the crowd ing and interlacing ones. A large part of the root surface has been cui off at the time of digging and to meet this loss the top should be cut back one-third to one-half. In planting. toe much care cannot be given in placing the trees in permanent position. A a rule, trees are .planted in squares locating the position of the tree bl measure or by sighting After the To cations of the trees are found, it i. well to use a common planting board which consists of small board ebon five feet long. with a notch in eithe, end and nc in the middle. Tn middle motel is placed at the stalk, where the tree is to be planted ant other stakes are driven in the notche at the end. Then the planting boart is taken away and the hole dug Thel the board is placed back in the posi- ton and this locates the position o the tree while blasting and insure 6ITalght rows. -- A r-<5
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-07

that it was high-priced product Of the drug store. called beuzine, and was usel sparngly in printing offices. A little later it moved into more prominence by occasionally llftlng hire girl into eternity from the altar of the kitchen stove It progressed a little later into the country neWspa- per offices where it was made to turn a grooming press by sitting through a one lunged engine which moved with a sort of progressive asthma. Thence
 it found its way into mills. and shops elevators. It sneaked out into the barn and edged Old Dobbin out of the shafts; pushed the housewife away from the washtub, backed the boy away from the ire cream freezer, and the churn, and it has gently lifted his hand from the handle of the corn shelle1. And now it has gone to the fields and IS chasing the gophers, and the cotton-t tails to the tall timber while it tolls over the ground where oxen, horses and mules wearily led small procession of animal, blow beam snare, and man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
Fairies Out of the Picture Book

ting about on a lazy summer after
noon.
My name Is Obedience she trilled.
"and am one OF the large family OF
fairies who are known as the Noble
Character fairies. Every little boy
and girl should know me; but. alas,
many OF them do not. I am watch
ing round you all the time. Robert.
and when you are disobedient and
imagine that you know better than
your elders what is good for you
oh. IL makes me so miserable!
And a little while ago, when you
were crying so shamefully, was cry
ing too: but not for the same reason
you were. Surely you would like to
know me and have me as a friend and
a helper all the time? But you can
not. you see. unless you are obedient"
And with that, the dainty little
maid few lightly TO the floor and.
balancing herself on tip-toe, whirled
and danced about with sheer Joy of
living and being happy again.
Then-before you could say Jack
Robinson''-Out popped another fairy
And I, Robert" she said. II am
the little fairy called Sunny DISPOSE
ton. I hate tears-goodness me, how
hate tearsi I should think every
little boy and girl in the world who
has as comfortable a home as you
have, and as loving, tender parents as
yours are. would DO nothing but laugh
and be sunny and merry and glad all
the day long-even II it does rain and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

left for the front the dog followed him.
And he refused TO be driven off. So,
after a while. he was allowed to trot
along after the company and TO share
his masters blanket at night.
One day the men were fighting IN
the trenches and n German shell fell
among them. exploding and killing
nearly a dozen men and wounding
many. II also piled up the earth upon
them as though they mad been hastily
buried.
Among the wounded, lying covered
with dirt, was the dogs master. In
stantly the faithful dog began digging
away at the earth. And he worked so
frantically that he was able to un-
cover his maste r's face and keep him
from suffocating.
Not content with this. he ran about
among the soldiers farther down the
line and tugged at their trousers and
their sleeves until one OF them finally
followed him to see what he wanted.
And the dog. you may be sure. led
him to his wounded master. who was
lust recovering consciousness.
The master was unearthed, given
First Aid'' treatment and placed
aboard a train to be taken to a hos
pital base near Paris, far back from
The firing line. But the faithful dog
was not left behind. Indeed. no! For
in some way he managed TO crawl I'M
seen into the car with his master. And
he sat beside him all during the slow.
painful journey.
When the hospital was reached. the
masters leg was amputated. All dur
ing his suffering the animal showed
such keen sympathy that those in
charge were impressed by his devo-
ton.
So they found a box for him and
placed II near the kitchen. Then.
twice each day, they let the dog go
10 the bedside of his stricken master.
And. 1t is said. this really helped the
master 10 recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

keep one indoors for an afternoon.
so, Robert. you can imagine,
maybe, how miserable I was while
you We're pouting and sulkins ike the
spoiled child you sometimes are
And she hoped gracefully TO the
edge OF the wi0dow-seat and sat
down there a while, kicking her little
feet gaily up and down and singing
joyfully.
Instantly a third little fairy sprang
tremendously out OF the book
And I. Sir Robert" said she, max
ing him low, sweeping bow, Il am
called Contentment. No matter where
I am. or what befalts me, 7 make my
self contented. Many things happen
70 me which I don't like al all, and
have as many appointments as
anyone; but always. you see. remem-
Der my name and try 10 live up 10 IL.
And. oh. Robert. you have no idea
how much II hellst To be contented.
20 be able 20 make the best Of every
thing, 10 look on the bright side Of
ufe-why, Robert. the whole world is
brighter and happier. and you your
self are, 4 you viii only do that"
Then she, too. started TO whiri
about on tip-toe. right on the open
page. and
And something snapped!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

the other. leaned back against the
wllt. opened thc book az random and
stared straight ahead OF him. a
pagt ora his little mouth and a tear
or two stiu Elist=uirE on his cheek
lie had a terrible case OF ''the sUlSs-'
lie was thinking how horrible 81 was
for the rain 90 have picked that day
ON which Co fan. and how mean
% was % has Mamma 10 make him
stay Indoors.
Aud-just then-somethins hap
pcned.
There came n queer rustlinE OF the
pages OF the book and. 10 and behold,
out popped a beautiful fairy, r.ght out
OF the book,
Robert was frightened. but the
dainty lille fairly fastened 70 quiet
his fears.
Don't be alarmed, Robert" she
said. Z bear YOU no iii-wiu though
you seem 20 dislike me very much"
Robert gasped with amRzement. his
mouth open and his breath coming
and going quickly.
The little fairy balanced herself on
one small foot. right on the edge OF
the book. and whirled round and
round like a fancy dancer; and her
tiny outstretched wings Elistened like
the wings % beautiful butterfly fit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

At least, It seemed so to Robert:
FOR in an instant all three fairies pop
ped back into the book. and he awoke
10 find himself rubbing the sleep from
his eyes and staring down at the book
on his lap in a dazed sort OF way.
OF course he knew that 1t all had
been but a pream. Yet he was inn
pressed by II. for he hurried straight
way to Mamma and told her how
sorry he was that he had acted so
horribly. and he promised that he
would never again do so. whish, a.
you can imagine. pleased Mamma
very much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

- UPPOsE 7 tell you fairy story
tonight. Dorothy" said Mamma.
- as she was undressing her ..:1, little
there Is no Princess. nor a gallant
Prince IN u. there are a number OF
pretty little fairies that popped right
out OF a picture book-but there, I'm
telling the story before I meant TO.
am ! nct7 And that Will never do:
50 we will begin az the beginning"
And this Is the story Mamma told:
once upon a time there was a little
boy named Robert one rainy after
noon he was sitting on the long seat
by the big window in the living room.
Though he wasn't being punished. he
should have been. for ne had been q
bad boy. Even though IL was raining
very hard he had wanted to 20 out
and play. And when his Mamma had
forbidden him TO and had told him
why. he Just yelled and cried and
kicked his feet Up and down and, al
together. was a very nasty. horrid lit
tie boy.
He didn't want 20 look at his pic
ture book. even though IL did contain
most wonderful pictures OF beautiful
fairies dancing in a field OF golden
buttercups, playing tag in the depths
% cool green forest and-oh. fairies
doing simply everything that fairies
like TO do. But Robert wouldn't look
AZ the pictures al all.
Instead. he crossed one leg under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

snow 90 we'll said her mother. lets
ssr Why e - The best OF AL tho win
ter
= ISs che soft feel % snow against
say face sid sue. The whltsness n
the a4F. and sound % % falling"
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claimed her mother. falling snow has
no sound. yog funny little sae!'
That's iust VIA, mean. Mother
saif sue. eagerly. The falling Stow II
so SSH that you can hear tho stiffness
Z can sl~ays hear tho fairies whisper
iaE Whsa th- ssOwaakss fan
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ever ths yard for a minute or two.
then q bssEEt tGea popped iato her
head and her eyes shore WITH sga AID
pleasure.
~Yoa-Fc pretty tired and sleepy after
youF rnoFaiEE % play. iittie girl she
sid Siaeiy. -sgpposs yoa foEsst AL
about winter AID snow aad every
thlnzs take ,his rug aad 80 and have
a rap Gnesr The hlE apple tree
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sas really vas tir~d ard u would Be
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tsrs4 dom - ths old apple tree. ~
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

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