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The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

Christmas packets for the soldiers
and sailors must be got under way at
Dnee. and those to go to France must
be ready to start on their journey by
The 18th of November. Most of the
men will be well remembered by their
families but in order that every man
may be sure to receive something. Red
Cross chapters will undertake to for
ward packets to be distributed among
the soldiers providing the packets are
made according to their directions.
For wrapping gifts use a khaki
colored handkerchief, 81 inches square,
and form the base of the packet by
placing on the center of the packet
pad of writing paper about seven by
ten inches. Select a variety of arti-
cles to an amount not exceeding $50,
and arrange them on the pad of paper
so that the entire package shall be the
width of the pad and approximately
five or six inches high. Wrap and tie
with one-inch red ribbon, and place
Christmas card under the bow of rib
bon. Wrap the parcel again in
heavy light brown MANILA paper and
tie securely with red green or gilt
cord. and use Christmas labels
Small tin or wooden boxes holding a
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

The lovely Flanders gown which
graces this page may have been de-
signed for an evening gown for some
one who is serious minded, or as
dinner gown for some one who likes
to dress up to the limit for the in
formal dinner. The chances are that
its creator foresaw that 1t would be
obliged to lead the double life, serv-
ing for both dinner and evening wear,
for ii is the order of the day that
evening gowns shall practice restraint,
and not faunt thoughtless, gay splen-
dor in the face of war. Here is
model that will appeal TO the woman
of fine perceptions and elegant taste.
The American designer of this and
other gowns appears to have arrived,
with styles that suit and express the
American woman and are as beauu-
full as any France has sent to US.
This gown is of orchid satin, not
In one of the pale, pinkish shades, but
in purple which ought to be called
royal from its character, but is too
light to be classed under that head.
Mt is a wonderful shade, vivid and rich
and exquisite. No one but an artist
should take the liberty of working with
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
IGNORE FLAG OF TRUCE.
Teutons Fire on Life Boats in North
Sea Engagement.

London-An appalling story of cold
bleoded massacres by Germans of
crews of British North Sea eonvoys
in recent battle is told by the Nor
wegian newspapers.
The Tidenstegn said the German
cruisers We're observed at 6 o'clo k
in the morning and were thought to
be British vessels, but at 7 o'clock,
when there was more light they sud-
denly began shooting and the convoy
was terrified to see the British de-
stroyer at the stern of the convoy be-
gin to sink, although it fought TO the
end. The German cruisers. after
signalling the vessels to stop. adj
vanced on each side of the convoy.
which they swept with all their guns
at a range of less than 200 yards.
The German destroyers came up
and helped to spread death and de-
struction on the defenseless ships.
shells falling thick and fast. The Ger
mans were not content to sink the
ships. but shelled the life boats. and
every living thing coming their way
was mercilessly slaughtered The sur
vivors owed their lives to the high
sea which was running. making the
boats difficult mark.
In the midst of the massacre an
other British destroyer came I'D and
immediately attacked, hut soon was
sunk in the unequal struggle. The
German fotilla then cruis> d backward
and forward along the sinking steam
ers. pouring a fresh and terrible rain
Of shells at range of 100 yards One
shell went through the Swedish shin
Wirndar. exploding in the 20 bos
on the other side and killing all IT.
occupants, - men and three women.
The other life boat rowed back to
rescure the captain and two wait
resses from the wreck. A shell struck
the boat and killed five of its oceu-
pants, only the mate escaping by
swimming. The Wirndar was a mass
Of flames and the two girls Jumped
into the sea. The captain was saved
by elinging to wreckage. As the two
young women We're sinking, an Eng
fish ship hoisted the white flag. The
answer from the Germans was a shot
which Eilled both girls. Twelve men
Of another ship had lust got into the
life boz when Sd / killed them all.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
THE KITE BALLOON
MOST ESSENTIAL UNIT IN
MODERN WARFARE.
USEFULNESS LITTLE KNOWN
Government Offers Splendid oppor
tunity to Young Men Who Aspire
to Become Air Craft Pilots.

Omaha, Nebr.-A branch of Uncle
Sans big army that the public has
not yet heard a great deal about but
which IS to play u most important
part in the war is the Kite or Sta
tionary Balloon section for which
about LOCO men are now being train
ed at Fort Omaha preparatory to
their departure for the front
The usefulness of the kite" or sta
uonary balloon is not generally
known. One familiar with its en-
ployment says that at the balloon
schools an applicant for officers COM
mission must first qualify as a pilot
OF spherical balloons Then they are
taught to become pilots and observ-
ers in the kite" balloons.
This balloon is allowed to ascend
to a height of about 5000 feet with a
wire attached to it by which it is
drawn down when desired by motor
power.
In war, these balloons are located
from three to five miles from the first
line of trenches. and from the bas-
ket, two men, pilot and an observer
give the range and results of firing by
telephone to the artillery. For this
reason the section is known as the
eyes of the artillery"
On the western front. they are
placed from one-half to a mile apart
according to conditions. and are
provided with parachutes attached
to the men in the basket; in event of
accident to the balloon the men para
chute safely to the earth.
Applications for the Officers Re-
serve School for this important and
Interesting branch of the service are
still being received. Applicants must
be citizens of the United States. not
under 10 years of age or over 80.
They must have a good education and
three letters of recommendation
After passing the examination re-
quired the applicant is enlisted as a
first class private in the Aviation
Section of the Signal Enlisted Re.
serve Corps, and assigned to a school
Tor training. the time of training de-
pending upon the mans ability.
If he Qualities as an observation
balloon pilot a lieutenant's commits
sion is issued.
From the time of his entrance into
the school until he is commissioned he
receives 500 per month. quarters and
food allowance. As 2nd lieutenant
s1,Too, lieutenant $4,000 annually.
Anyone wishing to apply for adj
mission TO this branch of the army
should make their request for appli-
cation blanks at once to the Presi.
dent Aviation Examining Board, Fort
Omaha, Nebraska.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

such a fabric, for the design must
not fail to equal the material in class.
The skirt is almost plain. 1t is beau
tifully draped with the side drapery
that continues TO be favored. The
bodice is equally simple with sur
plice fronts extended into end
Wrapped about the figure and straight
sleeves of georgette crepe bound with
satin. A vestee of lace partially
yelled with crepe is set in, leaving a
margin of unveiled lace at the top
Revers of lace extended from the line
of the bust over the shoulders to the
shoulder blades.
This is the brief story of a truly
wonderful gown. 1t takes genius to
achieve such lines and such manage
ment of fascinating color by means so
direct and simple. 1t is gown that
will not lose its charm for 1t is mod
est and conservative, but at the same
time brilliant enough for the opera.
and not too brilliant for an informal
dinner
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
G.A~ Rz5zaMz
Slip Knot Line Holder.

The average washerwoman has
never taken a course in seamanship,
and she is rarely adept in tying a knot,
with the result that some considerable
portion of her time is spent on wash
day in putting up the line, and even at
that she does not always make a good
job of 1t, and the line says hopelessly
instead of being tight from post to
post. A new line holder to be secured
to the post enables the most inexperi-
enced hand to hang the line as taut
as may be desired without the neces-
sity of tying a knot. The line is
merely slipped over lever portion
of the device and under another por-
tion. with the result that the greater
the pull exerted on the line the tighter
1t is clamped In the device,
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
HARNESS RACING is QUESTION
Grand Circuit Meetings in Detroit and
Kalamazoo Were Not Success
ful-May End Sport.

The future of harness racing IN
Michigan is topic of considerable dis
cussion among followers of the sport.
This years Grand Circuit meetings in
Detroit and Kalamazoo admittedly
were not successful, and at their con-
clusion the opinion was freely ex-
pressed that Michigan next year might
not see the trotters and PAGERS of the.
big line. Poor attendance character
lied the races at Kalamazoo. Lack Of
interest following the abolition of bet
ting caused the abrupt termination of
the Detroit meeting. Whether Detroit
will again seek a place on the Grand
circuit will be decided at a meeting
of the Detroit Driving club in the near
future.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
SCHUPP WARNS BENCH
Until Last Season He Watched
Other Pitchers Work.
Was Looked Over by Cincinnati Reda
in 1912 and Let Go to Decatur, of
Three-l League-He Bats
Right Handed.

Ferdinand NJ. Schupp, the Giants.
star southpaw, who came back in such
grand style in New York after being
driven from the BOX in Chicago in the
second worlds series game, is the
youth of the regular New York pitch
ing staff.
Schupp, who is a Kentuckian, Louis
vile being his native heath, where he
was born in 1892 joined the Giants
In 1913. He wore the seat of his trous-
ers smooth watching older and more
experienced twirlers do the bulk of the
work, and did not really shine until
the latter part of last season.
Schupp began his professional ca
reer in 1912, and after being looked
over by the Cincinnati Reds was let
20 to Decatur, of the Three-1 league
He proved himself to be a horse for
work that year, taking part in 81
games for % victories and 20 defeats,
and at the close of the season was
grabbed by the Giants.
In 1913 and 1914 and most of 1919
Schupp was learning the big league
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
CRACK ATHLETES IN FRANCE
Ball Players, Football Stars, Boxers,
Tennis Players and Others on
Firing Line.

BY the time January l rolls around
and the new year is born many of the
leading stars in all branches of sports
will be with Uncle Samuel's armies
somewhere in France. Ball players,
boxers, tennis and golf players, foot
ball stars and the leading lights of
track and field win all be represented
on the firing line.
And with so many stars of the sport
world abroad the public will take new
interest in them, for, instead of bat
Ting on track and field. the diamond,
the tennis court or the golf links, the
stalwart sons of the U. S. A. will be
battling on foreign fields in the great
same of the age--the game of war.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

champion of Europe. who has done
splendid work with the French avia-
ton corps, denies the report that he
is being sent TO America.
1t has been rumored many times
that Carpenter was going to the
States with Jean Navarro, another ayi-
ator, to give the American flying men
the benefit of their great experiences
in the air and for Georges to engage
in some exhibition bouts for the bene-
fit of the French Red Cross society
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Ferdie Schupp.

pitching act from observation. In 1915
he pitched and won but one full game,
but last season he took part in 80 con-
tests, winning nine and losing three.
Six of his nine victories were won
while the Giants were piling up their
famous run of % triumphs. and he fin
ished the season with the lowest aver
age of runs per game allowed in the
majors, yielding only 90 tallies per
nine innings.
Although Schupp pitches from the
portside and relays his grub in the
same way, he bats right-handed.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
A Blouse in Three Shades.

~ A blouse of colored chiffon boasts
II three shades instead of the Gus
tomary two-the three being dull peri
Wrinkle blue, deep violet and orchid
color. The resulting effect is one of
the most charming seen in any OF the
color combinations. The underbodice
is orchid color, and the sleeves are
half of this shade.
deep band of violet color, cut into
points at the top, is used at the bot
tom of the sleeves and there are cuffs
of periwinkle blue with fiaring band
q, the top. lined in orchid. The over
blouse is of periwinkle with vest
made of orchid, and an oddly shaped
rolling collar O; violet. lined in blue.
There is no embroidery or trimming
of snv other sort on the blouse.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Indian HurIers Hard PICKING.

Nap Lajoie, who batted $50 in the
International league last season.. found
the Indianapolis pitchers hard picking
in the recent inter-league season, and
batted but .211 against them. Jay
Kirke, who played first for Indianapo-
lis in the games against Toronto, was
the leading hitter of the series, with
an average OF .450.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Fans Won,t Exemnt cutsham.

The claim of Second BaSeman
George Cutshaw of the Brooklyn
Dodgers for exemption from the army
draft because of a wife and child was
granted, but he won't be exempted
from the usual panning at the hands
of Brooklyn fans If he returns TO the
Dodgers next year. They have been
on Cutshaw for year in spite of good
work.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
COBB PULLS "BONER"

One of the Sox, listening to
Faber's alibi for his famous steal
of third base, recalled an in
stance at Boston last year when
Ty Cobb swiped third base with
Crawford already on said sack.
Cobb made magnificent
slide, started to brush off the
dirt and suddenly noted Craw-
ford. Hey! Get away from
here" yelled Tyrus. You
haven't any business herer
On another occasion Veach of
the Tigers got in some such
situation. At the end of the
rundown he explained 1t by say
ing there We're too many men
on the bases, anyway. and there
seemed no place where he could
go.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
CINCINNATI REDS GET TITLE
Unusual Distinction of Having Two.
Different Players Win Batting
Championship.

Eddie Roush, by winning the fndivf.
dual batting championship of the Ma
tional league this season, has given the
Cincinnati Reds the unusual distinc-
ton of having two different players
win the swat title in consecutive
years. Hal Chase was first in the pa
rent organization in 1916, and now
Roush wears the diadem.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
PIRATES REJECT DON FLYNN
outfeider Secured From Shreveport
Club Has Been Turned Back
Caught in Draft.

The Pittsburgh club has notified the.
Shreveport club that 0utfielder Don
Flynn win not be retained. His work
in the few games he played late in
the season failed TO impress the Pitts
burgh management. Shreveport proba-
bly, viii not be able to use him next
year, either, for it is understood he
was caught III the army draft.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
LONGB0AT KILLED IN ACTION
Famous Indian Marathon Runner Died
Somewhere in France" Accord
ing to Recent Re- !.

Tom LongbOet.. the famous Indian
Marathon runner, has been killed in
action in France. according TO a letter
received by Mrs. Michael DAILY of To-
ronto from her son, Thomas DAILY,
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
CARPENTER is NOT COMING
Heavyweight Champion of Europe
Denies He Is Being Sent on
Trip to United States.

Ii. lion has been received in
London by the 'News of the World"
that Georges Carpenter, heavyweight
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

former trainer of the Toronto Interna-
tional league baseball team. No par
ticulars were given in the letter, which
was dated September %.
Longhoat went overseas with the
Canadian Sportsmen's battalion.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

The tackling dummy on the Univer-
sity of Michigan football practice field
has been rechristened and is now
male instead of female parsonage.
Coach Yost. grinning broadly. is
ready to admit that there is an ocean
of effectiveness in a name"
Until this season the dummy has
been known as Gertrude" On numer-
Gus occasions Yost, Trainer Tuthill and
other chiefs of the training squad have
informed ambitious young football can
didates that they never would get to
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

the front unless they showed consid-
erably less consideration for Ger
trude's" feelings.
This season, with many gridiron
stars absent from college and many
green o teach Yost faced a prob
lem.
But he solved it.
He had the tackling dummy reehris-
tened.
Its new name is KAISER Bill"
And that's the reason why Yost is
still grinning.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12

The man who is instrumental in
having an extra section sown to
grain or the size of a home garden
increased and better cultivated,
will perform just as much an act
of patriotism as the soldier who
fires shot on the battle field, as
the most acute phase of the Euro
pean war situation is the question
of food. And so all the farm
extension agents, r. s. Wilson in
particular while not trying to dis
suade anyone from enlisting, en-
phasize the fact that that no great
err service can be rendered the
United States than to contribute
in some way large or small, to the
production and proper distribu
ton of feed and food, as the final
settlement of the struggle will not
be accomplished by superior size
and efficiency of the army of any
nation, but it will be a question of
endurance and exhaustion. That
nation or nations whose food sup
ply is exhausted, will succumb.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12
Militia Men Pensioned BY
u. S. Government.

Incorporated in the bill to pension
certain veterans of the Indian Wars,
which passed at the last session of Con-
gress and was signed by the President
on March 4th, a few minutes before
the expiration of his first term, was
provisions for the pensioning of the
State militia, as well as members of
the regular army, which participated
in the campaigns against hostile Indians
on the Western Frontier.
This bill has an interesting history,
dating back to meeting in Denver
Colorado, on Thanksgiving Day 1909.
On New Years Day 1910 a permanent
organization was formed and Mr.. Hen
ry Hegwer was elected Commander.in-
Chief. On taking this oath of office,
MIR. Hewger took a solemn obligation
never to give up until Congress passed
bill to reward these soldiers who en-
dured such hardships under conditions
which were never equaled in any other
warfare in the history of this country.
The carrying out of his solemn prom
Use to his comrades has riecessitated
Mr.. Hegwer's coming TO Washington
on three different occasions since he
had the bill introduced in 1910. After
the passage of the bill, Mr.. Hegwer
found that so much remained to be
done in order to secure individual JUS
Cice to his comrades that he has moved
the headquarters of the UNITED INDIAN
WAR VETERANS to 608 : 3rd Street,
Washington, D. c., and is giving his
time to advising and keeping all vet
Grams Of these campaigns-regardless
of whether they are affiliated with his
organization or not--posted on their
status under this bill and is furnishing
copies of the same free of charge to ali
who apply.
Respectfully submitted,
w. N. FREEMAN,
l214 O Street WASHINGTON u @
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12
Stump Removal Shown.
Southern Farmers to Learn How
Problem is Solved in Wisconsin.

The owners of uncleared land in the
south will have an opportunity to learn
just how stumps are removed in Wis
consin and what it costs, through NOV
ing pictures, which will be shown fol-
the first time in the south at the cut
over land conference to be held in New
Orleans, April 18th to 18th.
Prof. Carl Livingston, of the Wiscon-
sin College of Agriculture, has accep-
ted an invitation to address the New
Orleans meeting and to show these pic
lures, which are revolutionizing meth
DDS of land clearing and expediting at
rapid rate the settlement of cut-over
lands in Wisconsin. Prof. Livingston
has spent about two years for his state
turers Of stump pulling devices, manu-
facturers of dynamite, and farmers in
trying to determine the cheapest and
most practicable means for solving the
vexing problem of stumps. The far
mers and land owners of the south,
through Prof. Livingston's address and
the motion pictures which show actual
demonstrations in his state, will thus
have brought to them facts which
should save them many millions of dol
lars in the solution of one of their most
difficult problems.
This one feature of the program. +"
asserts Justin F. Denechaud, secretary
of the immigration department of the
Louisiana board of agriculture and i'm
migration, twill be worth several times
the cost of a trip to New Orleans to
any farmer or land owner in any one
Of the southern s3ates."
The fact that all the railroads in the
south are offering special rates for this
conference will enable everybody inter-
ested in the solution of this vital prob
lem of land clearing TO attend.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12

George Doyle, president of the
New Orleans Negro Plasterer's
Union has written to Congressman
Estopinal offering to organize a
negro regiment in New Orleans
and to notify the President of his
intentions. Doyle says that there
are enough of his race in his home
city who approve of Wilson's
handling of the country's inter-
national policies to form a regi-
ment to fight for those policies.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12
Navy Recruiting Party
Coming.

| Mr.. Jack H. Witt, Chief Quartermas-
ter U. S. Navy Advance Man Travel
ing Recruiting Party arrived in Natchi-
toches Sunday April 9Th, for the pur-
pose of advertising the city and max
Ing all necessary arrangements for the
Recruiting party, who will arrivegin
this city on April l4th, and will remain
until April 10Th, for the purpose of en-
listening all Americans and American
Citizens from the ages of II to 80, who
are physically fit.
This party consists of Chief Boat
swans, Mate L. M. Dillon and H. NC
Donald, and while here they will be
located in the Postoffice building, So
don't miss this opportunity. Here is a
good chance for all young men to see
the world, save your money, learn a
trade and serve their country. Ships
Of the Navy go to all parts of the
world Navy life is healthful, athletics
are encouraged, mind soul and body
are trained.
A Navy mans pay is clear money,
no expenses except for clothing and a
$4,000 outfit enough for two years is
given free to every man to start with.
A man without a trade is started at
Slf.0U InOlLn. mo SJElhS, uO lay
offs. For good men, advanceme nt is
rapid. On re-enlistment, increased
pay. After l6 years retirement in the
Naval Reservoirs on $500 month,
after 20 years service retirement in the
Naval Reserves on $500 a month,
after 80 years retirement on "a pay
S15. rs month for allowances, if dis
abled liberal pension.
Every year 100 men are picked from
the ranks and sent to the great United
States Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Nd, to be trained and educated for
Officers which means a 100000 educa-
ton. This alone should appeal to the
young men of Natchitoches Parish.
Mr.. Witt is located at the Postoffice
and all young men wishing information
prior to the arrival of the Recruiting
party will find him there. He will be
only too glad to give them any inform
alton desired, as he has spent II years
in the Navy himself and he knows just
what he is talking about.
For further information see the Post
master.