The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-21

uE4N6Q SuBpOeudS were lSSueQ TOT representatives of coal companies and of coal-carrying railroads
 The Pulaski County grand jury had witnesses before it in the milk "eom- bine" cases that were brought to light several days ago. While nothing was given out as to the nature of the in quiry, it is known that the jury will attempt to find if there is a combina- tion of dairy interests in Little Rock that is in any way responsible for high prices.
 The Wild Cat Oil and Gas Com pany's No. well near Alma, came in with a flow estimated at between 12 and 15 million feet The drill went 67 feet in the sand without going through. Three producing sands were found. The upper sand produced be tween 5,000,000 and 6,000,00O feet of gas. which is more than twice the amount of gas found in the upper sand of any previously drilled well The well is 2.479 feet deep and increases the Wild Cat Company's daily open flow beyond 75,OOO.00O feet.
 L. 4. Sullender has resigned as edi- tor of the Marmaduke Messenger. giv- ing as reason that he published an advertisement in favor of Act No. 9 be fore the recent election and that fol- lowing the publication he was assailed by a minister ''in such scathing de- nuneiation that the audience was stirred to a high pitch of excitement and had it not been for the better judgment and cool-headedness of a few in the congregation, serious re- suits might have followed"
 When Dr. A. s. Buchanan of Pres. colt agreed to give a tramp his break. fast upon condition that he do a little work, the tramp became indignant and refused to leave the yard when order ed to by the doctor. When the doctor sought to remove his visitor a fight ensued. Receiving the worst of the
  tor and all others who expect a tramp to work for his board.
 The Stephens News claims that Stephens is the premier cotton market of Ouachita county. and thinks it not improbable that as much or more cot ton has been marketed in Stephens this season as has been marketed in all Of the other markets of Ouachita county
 Chancellor J NJ Elliott held that the Pine Bluff School Board cannot carry out its contract with Gunter & Sawyer, bond buyers of Little Rock. to sell s100,000 bond issue without sub hitting the question to the voters of the district or securing authority from the Legislature.
 Deputy United States Marshal J. A. Thornton. Of Mena, intercepted five gallons of Christmas cheer for resi- dents of Muse, Okla. The Iiauor was destroyed, but the owners declared il was for private use only and were not held
 The Conway City Council passed an ordinance licensing the operation of drays An ordinance was passed fix ing $40 a year as the annual license fee for theaters
 The Star of Hope has issued a big holiday edition consisting of 32 pages telling of people and things in Hope and Hampstead county.
 The test oil well at RusseIlville. af. ter being put down to g depth of 2,5O0 feet, has been abandoned.
 A carload shipment of holly for Christmas decorations has been sent from Mena to Kansas City.
 With an ss.5O0 school building as sured for Dover, prospects for week ly newspaper and number of resi- dences to be constructed in the very near future, and rich bottom and up- land farms to bring trade, this inland town is taking on new life. As soon as the present work on the levee system. which protects Newport from overflow, is completed, it is be lieved that the city will be immune from danger from high water in White nsvor