The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-07

 | Arkansas State Bar Association ct | Hot Springs in annual convention, and recognizing that within that body would be many of the leaders of the Arkansas constitutional convention, which will frame new constitution | for this state in the fall. Gov. Charles l Hillman Brough presented some point ed suggestions to that body in line of | the needs that should be covered when | the new constitution is framed
 Eight points in particular were GOV cred in the address, the first being that by all means the terms of the state officers should be heightened from two years to four years. and that no official should be permitted to sue ceed himself in office.
 With this done." said the govern or, the officials could devote the whole of their time and ability to con- structive work rather than in being forced so soon after getting into of | flee to paving the way for the re-elec- tion that is looked forward to with such enthusiasm
 The policy of the state of Maryland in requiring the governor, the state | treasurer, and the state auditor as a board, to prepare a budget 30 days in | advance of the legislative sessions and giving the legislature the right to reduce, but not to increase, the figures in such a budget, was favored in an other recommendation.
 Hundreds of thousands of dollars would be saved to Arkansas taxpay ers.'' said Gov. Brough, through the appointment or selection of state purchasing agent in connection with all of our educational and charitable institutions, similar to the authority granted in Kansas. This purchasing agent should buy uniform qualities of goods on the basis of competitive bids for institutions of similar character"
 Under the conditions that now ex l ist,' said Gov. Brough, "the governor of the state is held responsible in the eyes of the people for every branch of the state administration under his tenure, yet he has absolutely no au thority over any of the branches that are so important to the success of that administration"
 On the subject of pardons, Gov Trough recommended that the consti tutional convention create an advis- oly pardon board by adding one mem Der from each of the congressional districts of the state. He declared that 75 per cent of the time of the chief executive was now absorbed in attention to appeals for executive | clemency.
 By an ordinance just passed the lid will be put on in Mulberry on Sun days hereafter except that ice can De sold and meat markets may remain open until g a. m., when they must be closed, but may reopen at 4 D. m. Nothing else may be sold.
 T. Jennings of Omaha, who is known as the strawberry raiser of North Boone county picked berry from his patch which he says he 1 thinks will be state record for size this season. It measured 12 inches in circumference.
 Lewis Cargile temporarily residing in Fort Smith, was the first Conway county citizen to register under the selective draft provision of the war army bill His card was sent to the local office on May 22.
 One of biggest sales of Red Poll ty was made by John R. Kizer of Pc cahontas, when he sold IF head to L. R. Berry of Melville, Marion coun- ty, for the sum of $f,3O0.
 Alex Britton of Hamburg arrived here in his automobile, having come overland from Illinois and he says the wheat on Long Prairie, north of Ham burg. is the finest he saw on his en- tire trip.
 The Batesville company of the Ark ansas National Guard. over 100 strong, was mustered into service With
 
 and Little of the National State Guard.
 w. J. Leppert of New Orleans one of the workers for the American Red Cross, will come to Pine Bluff June to give instructions to the members Of the Pine Bluff chapter of the Red Cross.
 Beginning June 1 and until Decem. Der 1 all cattle in Crawford county will be dipped every 10 weeks, also mules and horses infected with tick, in compliance with the state law
 White county holds record as the leading county in Arkansas for the Shinment Of strawberries a1fhouph th 2