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The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
MuIllnix-rwist Case Reversed.

The Supreme Court reversed the de cision of the Crittenden County Cir. cult Court in the damage suit of J. W. Mullinix against Ira F. Twist and others of Earle.
 That the verdict was not in har. mony with the preponderance of the evidence was the decision of the high CT court, which remanded the ease for a new trial
 Mullinix formerly was employed by Twist as a plantation manager After his discharge by Twist, Mullinix was charged with embedding S200. Two ac tions, one civil and one criminal, were brought against Mullinix by Twist. The civil suit was decided in Multi. ntx's favor and the criminal charge was dismissed.
 Mullenix then sued for damages for an alleged malicious prosecution and obtained verdict of S20.0O0 The cir cult judge reduced the amount to s5,- 900 and the appeal by Twist resulted in the decision by the Supreme Court
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Seek Mobilization Site.

Lands suitable for permanent mobi- 1ization, training and drilling of the Arkansas guard, with facilities for e supply station, are being sought in Ar kansas by the secretary of war, it was learned when request for informa- tion was received by the Military De partment from Gen. Frederick Fun. ston, commanding the Southern Divi. sion. The government is seeking do nation of the land, but will enlarge the tract by purchase if necessary. Off. cials in the Military Department say that Fort Logan H. Roots is entirely inadequate to accommodate the guard, especially with the increases planned by the War Department, and a level tract of not less than 50 acres, with healthful location. good water supply and railroad facilities will be needed.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Incorporation Matters.

Articles of incorporation were Gled by the Mena Cattle Association of Mena, which will engage in the cattle business, and will also bore for oil and gas It is capitalized at S100 900, of which $500 is paid in. c. c. Mills is president.
 Other corporation matters filed were a notice of the withdrawal of the De sha Lumber Company of South Bend, Ind, and @ surrender of its Arkansas charter, and notice of the dissolution of the Yarbro Cooperage Company of Yarbro.
 A certificate of dissolution was filed by the Planters Gin Company of Marmaduke.
 The Bradford Fruit Company O. Bradford also filed it's incorporation papers. The company will carry on a general merchandise and produce bus. mess, and is capitalized at s5,0OO of which SITS is paid in The president is U. L. Hickmon.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
VILLA PLANNING AN ATTACK ON TORREON
FIVE AMERICANS AND ONE FOR EIGNER REACHING FL PASO SAY
 HE WAS AT JIMlNEZ.
ATTACK FROM TWO SIDES
German Vice Consul at Parral Was Robbed of $5o,ooo-Bandits Spread Terror m Whole Torreon District
 Agents Receive Report.

Fl Paso, Tex.-Five Americans and one other foreigner, who arrived here from Parral by way of Torreon, re ported that Torreon was about to be attacked by Villa forces.
 The refugees said Villa was at Jimi- neg when they left Torreon three days ago. A large force of Villa forces was expected to approach Torreon from the south at the same time Villa moved on Torreou from the north.
 The Americans also confirmed the death of Howard Gray, or Weeks, at Parral. He was the only American killed, they said The Americans in the party included Dr Thomas Flanna- gan, Jacob Myers, Adam Schaefer, w. C. Palmer, Julio Sinner A Swiss citi- zen also came to the border with the party. They left Parral ten days ago. They said everyone in Parral was ex- pecting a Villa attack and many refu- gees were leaving for the border. All of the Americans who were in Parral at the time Villa occupied the town on November have now been accounted for, four having come to the border by way of Culiacan, Sinaloa.
 Edgar Koch, acting German vice. consul at Parral also accompanied the Americans. He was robbed of s50,000 worth of silver bullion at Santa Ro- salia by Villa followers on October 27 he said.
 CarranZa troops were preparing to evacuate Parral when the refugees left there for the border on December 13, one of the Americans in the party said. The Villa force under Jacinto Hernandez had left the town about De cember 8, he said, but was expected to re-enter the town soon after the refugees left for the border.
 At JimineZ the Carranza troops were at the railroad station preparing to leave for the south and evacuate the town to the Villa forces, which were near, the refugees said.
 Government agents received a re- port that Villa was at Jiminez in person and was preparing to move on Torreon at once with his northern command, cooperating with rebels cooperating in the Laguna district near Torreon.
 The Carranza garrison in Torreon was said by these government agents to number less than 1000, while Villa had several times that number of men. it was said This information was forwarded to Washington
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
STATE YOUR TERMS"
 ANSWER 10 KAISER
GUARANTEES FOR PEACE OF EU. ROPE NEEDED, SAYS PREMIER
 PREPARATION PARAMOUNT.
London.-"Tell us your terms!


 Give us guarantees for the peace of Europe from the swashbuckling of Prussian litarism-guarantee surer than those you have broken!
 Then, and not until then, will the allies treat with you with regard to ending the war."
 Reduced to it's sum and substance, bthat is the answer of Great Britain and her allies to the central powers pro- posal to enter into negotiations for peace. It was given by Lloyd-George in the House of Commons.
 AS for the allies terms-the only terms on which they will give peace negotiations thought-the premier set them down thus:
 Without reparation peace is impos- sible. The allies insist that the only end of the war must be complete guar antee against Prussian militarism dis turbing the peace of Europe"
 And with a ringing note of bitter irony he added:
 "All the outrages on land and sea cannot be liquidated by a few pious phrases about humanity"
 At the pinnacle of his political ca reer, in his debut before the House of Parliament as premier and virtual war dictator of Great Britain, Lloyd-George delivered his long-expected address be- fore house thronged to it's capacity and amid deep, almost reverential si- lence. which was, however, broken re- peatedly by thunderous cheering.
 The substance of his declaration. he announced, would be sent to Germany within a few days. It was not only England's answer, the prime minister emphasized. It was England's clean and definite" support to the identical statements already given by Russia and France.
 It was not fat-footed, defiant re- 1ection of peace, this remarkable speech by Rngland's Strongest man." which the world had waited breath lessly for eight anxious days.
 It was an unqualified, scornful. all most contemptuous rejection of the central powers proffer as it now NstsAiNp' T Ol tHIo pIOH6f, III US present shape, is a nose, with the ropes end m Germany's hands'-thus Lloyd George described it-and the allies do not propose to put their heads into it.'' Newspaper presses were still rolling off extra editions containing the pre- m1er's speech-a new edition for each succeeding paragraph-when the cables brought from Paris the news i that Aristide Briand, the French pre- mler, had announced in the Senate that the entente would send a joint reply to the central powers, making 1t known that it is impossible to take their request for peace seriously"
 Earlier the word had come from Petrograd that the council of the Rus. sian Empire had decided unanimously to Favor scategorial refusal of the allies to enter peace negotiations with Germany.
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The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
MORE MONEY VOTED
 FEDERAL EMPLOYES
SECRETARIES OF REPRESENTA- TiVES INCLUDED IN THE
 HOUSE BILL.

Washington-Salary or wage in- creases of from to 10 per cent for about 16,000 government employees re- ceiving less than $1,S00 a year and of $500 a year for each representatives, secretary were provided for in the legislative, executive and judicial ap- propriation bill passed by the House without a record vote. The secre- taries now get $500 a year. An at tempt to provide each representative with an extra stenographer at S75 a month during the session failed.
 Discussion or the measure, which carries appropriations aggregating about S39,000,000, was productive of much debate over the financial condi- ton of the country. Chairman Fitz- gerald of the appropriations commit tee and Representative Rainey of the ways and means committee protested against the proposed increase on the ground that the government already faced huge deficit. Representative Rainey declared the next budget would exca,ad 0O,0O0,000, and that the country was confronted with the pos sibility of attempting to collect S500,- 000,000 more in new taxes.
 How are you going to raise it?" he asked. Restore the Payne-Aldricn bill? That is the proposal some of you make, yet to save your lives you cannot frame a tariff bill which will yield over s350,000 year."
 Mir Rainey also asserted that the limit in revenue had been reached from income taxes, the present rate being the highest in the world and that nationwide prohibition soon would make it necessary to raise $751; 000,000 from some new source.
 Republican Leader Mann favored higher salaries for employees, declar- ing they should share in the general prosperity which the country is ex- periencing as a result of the European war. The bill carried appropriations for all of the nine subtreasuries in the country. Representative Sisson of Mississippi made an unsuccessful fight to have them abolished on the ground that the federal reserve banks had made them useless. Secretary Me Adoo advised Congress in a letter that subtreasuries were needed, although further experience might demonstrate that the functions of some of them might be Transferred to Washington.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
The Horseless Stage.

Washington.-Completion of long, talked-of plans for substituting auto mobiles for the picturesqueh horse-drawn stages in Yellowstone National Park was announced by Secretary Lane. Next summer there will be big 10-pas- through the long stretches of lodge pole forest, giving them time to finger at points of special interest. The pass ing of the horse is a feature of a gen. eral reorganization of living and trans portation facilities in the park, in which better hotel and camp service is promised.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
t1S Have Dependents.

There are 118 Arkansas National Guardsmen who would be affected by the appropriation asked by Secretary of War Baker for s3,5OO00O for the support of dependent relatives of the guardsmen, according to the adjutant generals office. The information was secured through the company com. manders recently at the request of Mrs. Jessamine s. Ffshback of Fort Smith. an officer of the National Pa. triotic Relief Society.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
B. R. Commission Renort.

The Arkansas Railroad Commission will ask the next Legislature for s23,- 900 for it's maintenance during the next two years, according to it's budget re- port, filed with State Auditor M F. Dickinson. The items are: s15,0o0 for salaries Of the three commission CTS at $2,500 each for the two years !; s3.600 for the salary of a rate expert for the next two years; s3,O00 for the salary of the secretary; s2,000 for the salary of a stenographer; s1,000 for postage; s668 for telephone rent and telegraph and telephone tolls; s1,50o for priting of maps. tariffs and re- ports; and s1 ,0oo for travelling and contingent expenses.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Spirit Dealers Object.

Paris.-The governments intention to prohibit the consumption of alcohol In France has aroused strong opposi- tion among the large wine and spirit dealers. The syndicate of the whole sale merchants at Bordeaux is send ing deputation to Paris to remoa- strate with Premier Briand. As in the case of the absinthe prohibited in 1915 demands are to be made for indemni- ties if the new measure goes into ef- feet
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Governor Pardons.

A pardon for Jim Reed, convicted in Jefferson county in March, this year. Of assault to kill and sentenced to nine years. was issued from the office of the governor.
 Mrs. s. Vandamme, of Saline coun- ty, was relieved of s25 fine for Sab bath breaking Papers in her case were to the effect that she had been fined on the testimony of boys who alleged that they had bought wine from her on Sunday. put that she had sold them grape juice, and the sale was made on Saturday.
 Thomas Thornton of Garland coun- ty, sentenced to two years, and Fred Woodland of Crawford, sentenced to one year for grand larceny, were pardoned.
 Tom Patillo, under three years sen tence imposed by the Dallas Circuit Court for burglary, and Paul Curtis of Independence county, sentenced to two years for grand larency.
 A s200 fine against Tex Williams of Miller county for aggravated as sault was reduced to $50
 Mack Shuttlesworth of Johnson county, fined s1O0 for violation of the fish and game law was relieved of a fine of $95. A letter filed in his be- half showed that his wife was suffer ing from tuberculosis, and that he is q poor man.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
To Pay Final Dividends.

The Stasle Bank Department an. nounced that final settlement of the assets of the defunct Bank of Ulm, Arkansas county, will be made. Checks for 6.39 per cent of deposits at the time the bank failed will be mailed to depositors. This will make the total paid 39 per cent. The bank failed in August, 1914, shortly after robbers had secured s3,50O from it's vaults. The deposits aggregated S12,0o0
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
SAYS TUBERCULOSIS IS MORE PREVALENT
DR. GARRISON ESTIMATES THAT NOT MORE THAN 80 PER CENT
 OF DEATHS REPORTED.
SAYS LAW IS INADEQUATE
Board Has Also Been Handicapped, the Report Says, By Prejudice of the General Public Against
 Its Operations.
Little Rock


 Pulmonary tuberculosis led in caus- ing deaths in the state in 1914 and 1915. according to the biennial report of Dr. C. W Garrison, state health Of feer. Figures for 1916 will not be compiled until after the end Of the year. Dr. Garrison estimates that not more than so per cent of the death from diseases were reported to the Bureau of Vital Statistics, through the inadequacy of the laws governing the reports and tho failure of county judges to cooperate. but says the fig ures come from all parts of the state and undoubtedly show the correct proportion of causes of deaths from the chief diseases prevalent in Ar kansas.
 ''It will be seen from the figures" !" the report says, that negroes are more susceptible to tuberculosis than whites The fact is especially appar- ent when it is remembered that the white population of the state is est1- mated at 1,240, GOO and the negro popu- lation at 485,000 While there were more deaths from pneumonia than from malaria it will be seen that the need of malaria control is great when it is considered that the mortality rate on pneumonia cases is 10 per cent, while that of malaria is about one-half of one per cent.
 'eThe need of antf-typhoid work is also emphasized. The mortality rate of typhoid is from eight to 10 per cent. Thus there are approximately 5000 cases annually in the state. That is far to high. The fact that 665 deaths have been reported from child bed fever is indicative that more stringent laws are needed to control midwife practice Investigation has shown that in a large Der cent of the cases where death from child bed fever re- suited, the patient had been attended by midwives with no medical attain ments or knowledge. At present there is no law regulating this practice. By all means one should be passed
 The report says the State Board of Health has been handicapped in it's work by legal technicalities which op- erated to seriously hinder the work Of the Bureau of Vital Statistics through the failure of the board to enforce counties to pay fees to registrars. The board has also been handicapped, the report says, by the prejudice of the general public against it's opera tions and by inadequate appropria- tions for maintenance. which has pre- vented real constructive public health work"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Make Schooi The Center.

Washington.-Use of tke country's schools for all branches of community work was urged by Miss Margaret Will son, the presidents daughter, before the annual convention of the American Civic Association. The school princi- pal, she said, should not be hampered by restriction to irksome school du. ties, but should have a free hand for work along broader lines.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Liner in a Collision.

Norfolk. Va.-The Merchants and Miners liner Powhatan, outward bound from Norfolk for Baltimore, with IT passengers, was beached in 25 feet of water on Thimble Shoal, lower Chesapeake Bay, after colli, sion with an unidentified vessel Wire less reports said the passengers and crew, including several injured, had been transferred to other vessels.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Cashiers Body Found

Strasburg. Colo.-The body of J. P. Hardin. aged 50, cashier of the State Bank of Strasburg. was found on a va cant lot here with two bullet wounds in the head. MT. Hardin went to the bank as usual and found a sign over the door, reading: Closed by order of the state banking commissioner"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Population of the U. $. A.

Washington.-The population of continental United States on January l, 1917, will be 1O2, ,S26,3O9, and, with its outlying possessions, 113,309, 9,285, the Census Bureau estimates, upon the increase as shown by the federal census of 1900 and 1910.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
eovernorEIect Rrounh ouartered

Governor-elect c. H. Brough has en. gagged a suite of rooms at the Hotel Marion for himself and Mrs. Brough, which they will occupy during the com. ing session of the Legislature. At the close of the legislative session they will go to housekeeping in the south. ern part of the city.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Banks Seeking Charters.

The State Banking Department is flooded with applications for charters for new banks. several of which have been granted in the last two weeks, according to J. D. Covey, deputy com. missioner, who returned from a two weeks trip over the state examining applications.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Make School Boys Work.

London.-A Reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen says that the government of Schleswig, Prussia, has proclaimed civil conscription of schoolboys. They will be used particularly for railroad work and the loading and unloading of trucks, of which labor there is a shortage.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
S17.OoO.OOO For Canal.

New York.-An added expenditure of s17,000,000 is required for "the maintenance, construction and con- pletien of the Panama canal" accord ing to Col. Chester Harding, U. S A., governor of the canal zone, who ar rived here. Culebra Cut has been cleared of slides and the depth of the canal averages from 35 to 40 feet.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
g. 300 Toward Deficit

Washington.-President Wilson has sent check for s2,5O0 to Treasurer Marsh of the Democratic National Committee, as his contribution toward meeting the deficit in the committees campaign fund.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Exports Still CIjmb.

New York.-Exports of domestic merchandise, including war munitions of all kinds, shipped out of this port in November. totaled $232. .285 .875 against s184,S77,s SOP in the correspond ing month of 1915
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
No Money To Make Money

hington.-Secretary McAdoo mo- tif1ed Congress that he is faced with the necessity of suspending operations at the Philadelphia mint for lack of funds and asked for deficiency ap- propriation before the holidays to keep the plant going.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
For Families of Guard

Washington.-Sec Baker ask. ed Congress to appropriate for imme- diate use sS,500O00 required by the War Department for the support of dependent families of enlisted men of the army and the National Guard.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
A large humber of men are at work at Buena Vista, boring for oil.

Creditors of the Benton County Alp pie Brandy Company will soon dispose of the distillery and grounds of the company. This is the end of 2 plant once famous as the largest apple bran. dy plant in the world.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Must Go To the Border

Oklahoma City, Okla.-One hundred and thirty-five members of the Okla. homa National Guard who failed to 20 with the Oklahoma Infantry to the Dor. der must report at once, according to orders from Col. R. A Brown of Fort Sam Houston. The government in- tends to prosecute them as deserters if they do not respond
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Is the President In2

Washington. - President Wilson's presence in Washington hereafter will be denoted by the flag of the presi- dent of the Unite~. States floating over ths White House.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04

Judgment by consent for $500 was granted in the Circuit Court to Martha Ellen Reid of Greenwood, administra, trix of the estate of John A. Reid against the Greenwood Coal Company. Reid was fatally burned in an explo. sion on October IS.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
S12s,OOO Fire Loss.

Columbia, Miss.-Fire destroyed two large dry goods stores, a drug store and a hardware establishment in this city's principal business block be- fore it was gotten under control. The loss is estimated at more than s125.- 900, partly covered by insurance.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
To Recruit State Guards.

Recruiting offices will De opened I'm mediately at Rogers, Russellville, Hope, Camden, Dermott and Newport for the Arkansas National Guard, un- der supervision of Capt. N. NJ Cart mell, U. s. A, retired, according ot official announcement.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
STATE HAPPENINGS.

E. c. Rule, formerly a member of the staff of the Lonoke County News, has joined the ministry and has been ordained minister of the Methodist church
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Warrants Are Redeemed.

Warrants outstanding against the state general revenue fund amounted to s83,380f8. A year ago the same date there was s301, ,83659 outstand. ing.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
The Wilson's Celebrate

Washing.on.-The president and Mrs. Wilson celebrated their first we'd ding anniversary with motor ride. a family dinner party and visit to the moving pictures.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Boston Votes For Linuor

Boston.-Boston voted to continue the licensed sale of liquor The vote in favor of license was 53,459, with 29,997 against.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-04
Aus.rian Cabinet Quits

London-The Austrian government has resigned. This is reported in s Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam.