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The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

Tn spite of the fact that from standpoint of political, commercial and social importance all of our citi- zens commonly referred to as the big fish" including the president, L. C. Marshall. were absent in Little Rock where they had been attracted by their interest in the proceedings incl dent to the hearing before the house levees and drainage committee of the sunken lands refund bill. most important and profitable meeting of the Forrest City Commercial Club was held by the small fry which had re mained at home.
 Dr. J. O. Rush, first vice president of the club, presided and after hear ing brief statement from Dr. D. o. Bridgeforth as to what had been done at the previous meeting, the mem bers present went into a lengthy dis cussion of the much mooted levee and drainage projects now being promot- cd by the citizens of Southeast Mis- souri and which are said to threaten, if completed as planned, the St. Fran cis Valley with more water than it can care for under present conditions IS cited in a recent warning with ref erence to these Missouri projects sent out from Washington by Con- gressman T. H. Caraway.
 The clubs attitude toward the Mis- souri schemes was liberal rather than antagonistic and there was no dispo- sition on the part of the meeting to take any harsh or drastic steps 10 hinder or force the citizens and tax payers of Missouri to abandon i'm portant work looking to the improve ment and development of their fertile farming area. It was also pointed out that the citizens of Missouri could not be interfered with by law in their drainage operations so long as they were digging ditchces and canals in conformity with the natural topo- graphy of the land and, along these lines, it was the senses of the meeting that the club secure the necessary data from the War Department at Washington from which to determine the exact extent of the damage, if any, which would result to the farm ing lands of the St. Francis basin in Arkansas by reason of the compile tion of the contemplated work in Mis- souri,
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

Officials of the Cotton Belt rail road passed through Bearden on a tour of inspection. They made a care ful survey of the Bearden gravel pit, and think they will again open this pit for ballast.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

David A. Gates, deputy commission CT of internal revenue, is being urg- cd by a number of prominent citizens in Desha county to permit the use of his name as a delegate to the com ing constitutional convention Mfr Gates legal residence is in Desha county.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

The Pekin Stove Company is un- loading a new slave mill at A1pena Pass. It will be installed in a big body of white oak IS miles southwest of this place. The product will be shipped from this place.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

Dr. Ray Kelly, veterinary supervis- or of the federal government, has come to Helena for the purpose of eradicating the cattle tick and asserts that within a year he hopes to have the quarantine lifted.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

After washing his gloves in gaso line, John Rifles. West Helena pool room proprietor. put them on to dry He then lighted a cigarette. By plac ing his hands beneath quilt the blaze was extinguished. but not until Rifles hands were badly burned
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

County Judge F. P. Toney of Chi. cot county is advertising for bids for the erection of four steel bridges .a that county.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

A Chamber of Commerce has been organized at Lake Village.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

4 csxload of black walnut stumps was loaded at Mena for the Kansas City market. The stumps were prob ably 20 years old, and brought as much as the trees that were cut from them.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

When the schoolhouse at Burdette, Mississippi county, burned recently, a goat used in limitations by a lodge which occupied the upper floor of the schoolhouse, was burned to death.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

The Church Board of the First Methodist Church at Batesville is planning to purchase a residence for the Rev. B. L. Milford, presiding el- der of this district.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

It is believed at Rogers that gold mining field will be opened lip near here. Hundreds of leases are being taken and miners from other states are coming in.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

The boys of Company M, First Reg. iment of the Arkansas National Guard. were warmly welcomed on their return to Blytheville Their train was met by a crowd of fully 1000.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

Judge L. E. Cheek, who has operat- ed dairy near Pine Bluff for years, has sold 59 head of cattle for s2.295 to Henry Rutstein and Joe Gottlieb. Because his duties as county judge require all his time, Judge Cheek de- cided to sell his dairy.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

Thomas J. Preston and his wife of Hubbard died recently. MT. Preston died at 8 o'clock in the evening, and his wife died eight hours later.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

The planning mill of the L. C. Kirk. land Lumber Company of Texarkana burned, with a total loss of between s8,OOO and s1O,000 There was no in surance.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

O h1l4L AOI lCluSt dl d otdNt idClOl The fire ragged fiereely for two hours, the flames being spread by a high wind. The stores occupied one block The dwellings burned are two blocks away, and other buildings at a great CT distance.
 The Forrest City Commercial Club received a carload of Glenside Short horn cattle-14 heifers and 16 bulls to be distributed among the leading farmers and stock men of St Francis county as the first step in the in1- proyement of the live stock in this section.
 David A. Gates, deputy commission CT of internal revenue, is being urg- d by a number of prominent citizens in Desha county to permit the use of his name as delegate to the com ing constitutional convention Mr. Gates legal residence is in Desha county.
 After washing his gloves in gaso- line. John Rifles, West Helena pool room proprietor. put them on to dry He then lighted cigarette. By plae. ing his hands beneath quilt the blaze was eXtinguished, but not until Rifles hands were badly burned.
 When the schoolhouse at Burdette, Mississippi county, burned recently, a goat used in limitations by a lodge which occupied the upper floor of the schoolhouse, was burned to death
 The Church Board of the First Methodist Church at Batesville is planning to purchase a residence for the Rev B. L. Milford, presiding el- der of this district.
 It is believed at Rogers that gold mining field will be opened lip near here. Hundreds of leases are being taken and miners from other states are coming in.
 iAC PAfi4ilAliS AAiAAl OA LIlS l% AF. MIX land Lumber Company of Texarkana burned. with a total loss of between s8, ,O0O and s1O,000 There was no in- surance.
 Another new zinc shipper was add ed to the Rush district. Zimmerman & Scofeld are shipping carload of free ore from the Lonnie Boy mine.
 Much land in Benton county has been leased by oil men who will pros- pect for oil and gas there The sink ing of test wells will begin soon.
 Thomas J. Preston and his wife of Hubbard died recently MT. Preston died at 8 o'clock in the evening, and his wife died eight hours later.
 The boys of Company M, First Reg. iment of the Arkansas National Guard, were warmly welcomed on their return to Blytheville. Their train was met by crowd of fully {, 1000.
 County Judge F. P Toney of Chi. cot county is advertising for bids for the erection of four steel bridges n 1 that county.
 A Chamber of Commerce has been organized at Lake Village.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

Tooth brush drills are now held in the public schools at Arkansas City.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01
INTERNATIONAL. SUNlNSQlOOL
 LESSON By F. o. SELLERS. Acting Director of Sunday School Course of Moody Bible Institute)
 Copyright, 1917. Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR MARCH 4
JESUS FEEDS FIVE THOUSAND.

LESSON TEXT-John 6:1-14
 GOLDEN TEXT-Give us this day our daily bread.-Matt. 6:11
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

Much land in Benton county has been leased by oil men who will pros pect for oil and gas there. The sink ing of test wells will begin soon.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

The first federal farm loan associa- tion in Oauchita county was formed by the farmers of the Two Bayou neighborhood at Camden.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

Another new zinc shipper was add. ed to the Rush district. Zimmerman & Scofeld are shipping carload of free ore from the Lonnie Boy mine.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01

The Bison art exhibit, sent from the University of Arkansas, is on exhibi- tion at Harrison.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
Fancy Stockings
Csc pair

The committee understands his income
is $50 100000 a year. Only one income
is said to exceed Mr.. Ford ; and that
is John y. Rockefeller 5.
T. the So 100000 represents net IN
come under the law Mr.. Ford, at the
new rates governing supertaNes, which,
by the way, the full committcs has
just raised beyond those fixed by the
subcommittee III its tentative draft,
viii be compelled TO turn over TO the
Government sl6, l36,6s0 rs his income
tax.
According to the data in the hands
Of the COMMITTEES there are now 12I
persons in this country enjoying i'm
comes Of SI.0a0,00 or more and 227
individuals whose incomes exceed
100000 The last report of tn internal
rcvcus commissioner shows that in
1916 there were 10 persons with in
comes of Sl,000000 or more and 200
with incomes Of 100000 or more. Pres
|perity has brought many acccssioas to
the latter class 1t seems, ......
/ The ways and means committee 5
Ipan is to make heavy inroads ON large
/ incomes and that was why it changed
the subcommittee draft which fixed
q supcrtax Of 20 per cent upon amounts
between 100000 ANA St,ooo,oeo ana
so per cent on everything exceeding
81 100000. The draft rs changed by the
fun committee places a supertaN Of
% per cent en- everything in excess of
%56o,oo0 These sapcitaNes ar IL al
,dition to the supegtaXes fixed 10y the
'.f ~.
According to some of tn members Of
the committee these taxes arc only ;
tart. If the wan continues severa
years tn tax win be raised consider
Iahly, they believe. A. fixed now bv th'
committee, they point out, they arr
still considerably less than the ia,
Great Britain IS lcvying GA large in
comes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

900 II That Sum VIII Get Expedition
TO the Front - Vermont Would Be
Well Represented.
NEW YORK. May =. More than
ls000O men from 4G states have offered
to enlist as prNates, and another 10000
have applied for officers commissions in
the event that the war department per-
mit1 Col. Theodore Roosevelt TO aid in
raising an army corps, or even Il division,
for immediate service in the front in
France These figures are shown by the
records at the division headquarters"
which the men who hase eo-operated
with the Colonel since he started the
movement haze established on thtt fourth
floor OF 753 Fifth avenue in charge of
Capt. w +. Dame.
The offers Of personal service, which
have come from men OF every walk of
life from banker and broker aud clerk
have in many instance. been accom-
panied by further offers OF financial aid.
if Chat be needed Thousands OF dollar,
have poured into the headquarters. some
of which was needed to prosecute the
preliminary work of recording applica-
tious and investigating the records sub
mitted One prominent man from It
southern city sent his check for - 900
and with it the message that - others
had promised to do tine same, and that
the city would raise 81 0aN 0nn ii the
money would be OF assistance in getting
the Colonel to the front. Women have
volunteered by the hundreds, also. most
lof them seeking hospital work. Mrs
AIaudc Howe Elliott. daughter of Julia
! Ward Howe. was one OF the first.
While the war department, a. far as
could he learned has remained silent, the
Colonel and his enthusiastic follower
have been going ahead with their efforts
hoping that the chance may come. Cap
tain Dame sand Yesterday that enough
applications would be on file shortly Il
/ raise an entire army corps of men VIII,
probably would not be subject 10 SERVED
lundcr the CONSUMPTION law. At least h'
/ feels and the Colonel is sure OF It-tha'
! two divisions or more could be modified
and ready To move ON go France to'
training within six weeks after pcrmIs
sion was obtained to set the movement il
Ifull operation. Colonel Roosevelt ha
made it known that he is ready to 90 a
sixth, seventh. eighth or ninth in rank
land is not seeking To command an arm.
tcorps or even division: hat he viii b
lmore than satisfied with the opportuniu
to head a brigade in order to get whcr
the fighting il the hottest
According TO the announced statcmen
Vermont would send 20 Colonel Eoo,c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
THIRTY YEARS IN cNE STORE.
Frank c. Pierce Holds Business Record
in Bellows Falls.

BELLOWS FALLS, May 7.-F.anh
q. Pierce is observing today his 30,h
anniversary Of his entering his present
business quarters in the square. He has
been engage 4 in business longer in this
village than am other merchant now
active. He began business in 1883, he
ing member OF the finn OF Howard.
Goodrich 4 Pierce. Ills partners were
Daniel Howard, now at Philadelphia,
and r. W. Goodrich, now Of Rutland.
I'm 1850 Mr.. Pierce oreued q clothin
store for himself. In 1887 he opened
the store which L. now occupies IN the
town hall building, One q hi employees
Charles II. Waite, was with him when
he first engaged in business and is still
! in his employ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
L. I'll. KNAPP,
Harness Maker

Has opened shop at old stand in West
Brattleboro. Can furnish new and sec
ond hand harness. Repairing of all
kinds neatly and promptly done at rea.
sonable prices. Will make new har.
ess or exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
Large Office To Let

Nice large second floor front office to
let in Ullery Building, 23x23, FIVE win
dows; may be divided into two or three
rooms if necessary. Steam heat. Apply
to 7. G. Ullery, Room 20.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
NOTICE

We are ready to receive bids OH the
repairs Of the Putney town hall, which
was burned April Is, and reserve the
right to accept or reject any or all bids.
3. NJ. Reed
j. j. Knight,
l.. II. Bugbee,
Selectmen Of the Town of Putney.
Putney, VT, April 20, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
S. w. Edgett < Co.
HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU

have to see the value Of insurance be
fore YOU take it home to yourself and
family! \ policy may mean the differ
ence between poverty and comfort.
Gsth year. National Life ms. Co., Of
Vt. Mutual. )-ALBERT c. LAIRD,
Special Agent, Crosby Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

1t 5 wonderful what good memories
people develop after having done YOU
a favor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

PUPIL NURSES, male and female,
wanted at the Taunton State Hospital
Training School for Nurses. For par.
ticulars address DIR. Arthur v. Goss
Supt., Taunton State Hospital, Taun.
ton, Mass. 33-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

WANTED-Glls to- work on dainty
uudermusius. Power machines and all
modern factory equipment. Our girls
earn from seven 10 twelve dollars per
week. Good boarding places secured
and beginners paid well to learn.
Only girls of good character employed.
Richmond Underwear Company, Rich
moud. VT. $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

TO RENT Furnished room, home
privileges, $50 a week. Mrs. +. G. IIar
mon. | Forest St 4Stf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

/ TO RENT-Lowpriced tenements to
small American families. w. G. Doc
little. 3itf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
New
TWO-Apartment
House

Here is something you ought to be
interested in If you want a good home
Six rooms in each tenement, separate
furnaces, modern in every respect; sit
uated OF car line. The fact that you
can have an income of over two hundred
dollars per year is worth considering
this will pay water tax, taxes, etc, and
have considerable left. See US if you
want a good thing. Might take other
real estate i'll part payment.
s. W. Edgctt & Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

TO RENT-The Richardson House at
a High ST., II rooms, partly furnished.
l.. II. Richardson. 4ltt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

TO RENT-Small tenement. In
quire of T.. l.. Knowlton, 70 Central st.
39-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

100000 MEN ARE
READY TO ENLIST
From 46 States Have Come
Offers to Enlist Under
Colonel Roosevelt
PLENTY OF MONEY
is ALSO OFFERED

Southcrner Says He Will Raise 81 900,
600 If That Sum Will Get Expedition
TO the Front - Vermont Would Be
Well REPRESENTED.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

TO RENT-Pleasant furnished room,
electric lights, bath. IA Forest st.
39-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

TWO BAT EAR, screw tail Boston
bull puppies. Home Pleasant Kennels,
Fair Haven, VI. G.. G. Kiusa:d. Prop
IS IS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

TO RENT - Nice Groom tenement
on Birge st. Holden s. Martin. 296-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

TO RENT-Tenement, 1J4 Elliot ST..
$40 per month. Edgett & Co. 24tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

TO RENT = Storage room. Mrs.
Kittrcdge Haskins. 26-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
To Rent.

TO RENT-Tcncmcnt IL West st.
- -G}
TO RENT-Modern fiat. h. NJ. An
gier. 13-tf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-08
NO VOLUNTARY RETURN
or ALSACE LORRAINE
Surrender OF Provinces to Former
Owner No Part Of Gcrmany's
Pence Program.
ONLY ONE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Socialist Deputy Wendell Says They
Must Bc Made Into Federal State
on Same Basis as Other States Of
Empire.
[Ry Associated pre.a1

CoPENHAGEN (via London). juno
IA leading article in the Berlin vor-
waerts to-day, signed by the Socialist
deputy. Hermann Wendell, argues that
the only possible solution of tho
Alsace-Lorrainc question is the lorna.
ton Of the two provinces into a Fed
eral state on the same basis as tho
other states Of the empire. Herr Wen
del does not even contemplate the pos.
sibilitE OF voluntary return of tho
provinces to France
The Socialist deputy declares that a
division on the basis OF nationality "a
impracticablc. II not impossible. owing
to the complicated manner in which tho
two races are intcrmingled. Though
admitting that Lorraine is largely
French. lie says that the Socialist so.
luton is autonomy within the German
empire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-08
WANTS ALsACE-LonRAIS
TO REMAIN GERMAN
tBy Associated Press. ]


AMSTERDAM Via London). Ju,e ?.
The Landtag, of Alsace- Lorraine, was
opened In Strassburg on Wednesday by
the imperial stakeholder DIR. Won DALI
WIZ. In his opening speech Dr. Won
Dallwitz said: The unbendiny will n
END the war VIGOROUSLY will further
protect our German Alsace.Lorraine
AT the first session Of the second
chamber, DR.. Georg Ricklin. Centrist.
was reelected president. DR.. Rlcklin
said: we Alsatians and Lorrain.rs
VIII never forget that our Emperor h.
his peace offer. showed his readiness.
to end the miscries OF the war. w.
oiess every action tending to shorten
the war by single day. and reject
everything which alleSedly undertaken
|" better our lot In fact only serves
o prolons the war and OF. sunerirrs
An overwhelming majority of AL
satians and Lorrainers do not want the
war and only want TO work on, "a
completion their position as memb.r.
or state In union with the German
empire and to further proceed with
peaceIui labor. In this connection m.
war mas made no change as far as wo
u. concerned. We make this corfes
''on OF faith in the face of the wbo,.
"or!d. May it be heard everywhere
ara may peace be restored soon"
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zei,unr
referring to President Ricklin's speech.
says:
Such then are the v:ewr Of the peo.
re OF AiHace-Lorraine. The French
ahno, or'ns forward the claim that
'here Is popular demand for reunio,
with France. The .alsatians And -
rainians do not wish to be liberated.
ineY know that their fate Is indis.o-
iuhiY bound up with the German on.
pre- and they decline to be sacriac.d
10 the empty hopes. ambitions and d..
sires OF French politicians"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-08
BONUS FOR EMPLOYEES
Western Union Telegraph Company TO
Fay From = to Per Cent
of SniRrics.

Employees of the Western Union
Telegraph Company have been notified
that two special bonus salary pay
ments are to be made-one about July
and the other early next year. The
notice. which is signed by President
Newcomb Coulton. follows:
The very exceptional conditions that
continue to prevail have led the board
OF directors to authorize two special
payments. one about July !. 1917, COW
crinS those employees who were with
the company on January . OF this year.
and the other payment about January
/. 1918. covering all employees who
are with the company from July . next
to the end of the year. excepting ca BILE
employees. who received special pay
inents during the year. Expect pay
ment TO he as follows: Messengers.
$3.50 for each of the six months
periods; employees receiving less than
$1,000 per aunum per cent of the
half-year wage. payable as above: en-
ployecs receiving $1,000 TO s1.9e9 per
annum, 6 per cent of the half-ycar
wage. with minimum of $50. paya BILE
as above: employees receiving 50 900
or more per annum. 5 per cent Of the
haIf-year wage. with minimum Of s65.
payable as above, subject to rules and
regulations approved by the board OF
directors"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-08
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. June s. 1851

'Ss ssS rsn are bs
evenns They They will be met At the depot by
he tne H Tote take
cavalry escort VIII also accompany them. The
or mere speeches are hoped for "o'e' ana one
fs ah.nss ea ,SR fG the
conpany was orsanized and the following orr
aen nsnen SsSrarE The
cult Court for a charter. '''' - 'ne CIR
nSsr II. ymas H 's
Circuit Court Of the United states for this dis
r. Of af yohG
G csIp1aY and Fl g. h'G Grn2 of G
Of b sns the wss
in E victory for the former by score Of IS IS
met in its fortyforth annual session in Lynch
Front s;x
Of Richmond. was eel, elected president: William
nor nnS bane t
paTdrlfss Of ASs seereta
the annual sermon. ''eae"'d
were ih sft present a1 %
Wish sssrty sSssrsd As az im snssss
in Virginia and North Carolina is in session in
the schedule between New YORK and Sem o o.
leans for passenger trains was under dscmssjnn
all day yesterday.
Before opening the United States circuit
Court in Raleigh yesterday, Chief Justice Cha 50
made a speech to the members Of the bar nd
others present explanatory OF the condittnna
under which he was there to hold the court
Secretary. stanton and General Grant have an
proved General Schoheld's registration order
and that settles It,
Wendell Phillips is still ,cIamoring for tn.
blood OF Jefferson Davis. and he denounces Bit
bail bond.
Hon Joseph Lumpkins. Of the Supreme Court
OF Georgia, died At Athens few days ago. :