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The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08

to Loeke's Human Understanding"
and from this latter book Of .dismala-
ties" to the lighter minded reader
heavy which was published to the
week of his death. Senator Hoar kept
his mental condition balanced by turn
ing not merely from the heavy to the
light on occasion, but to the actual
featherweights of fiction. He read
mick Carter"
Woodrow Wilson, it is said, turns
away from the studies of states, past
and present and In prospective to the
reading Of what the English call penny
dreadfuls, and what the Americans in
the old days called yellow backs 1t
is said that the speaker of the house
of representatives Champ Clark, stops
frequently his mental digging into all
kinds of history to take up for relief
purposes books of the kind which
make boy happy.
Reads Good Fiction.
In the library of Colonel House
there is plenty of good fiction. He
does not turn to Nick Carter. nor TO
"The Hidden Hand" of Mrs. Z. ID. e.
N. Southworth. nor yet to "Owl Face,
The Pawnee" of Beadle dime novel
fame, but he manages to keep the men,
tai balance even by an evening lamp
hour or two with the writer's of fic-
ton who can lay claim to what the
book reviewers call literary merit.
Today Colonel House Is entering up-
on the work Of preparing material
which one day. perhaps far in the fu-
ture, VII be serviceable to the Ameri-
can commissioners at the great peace
conference. Another has written this
concerning the choice by the president
of Colonel House for this work: "He
is peculiarly qualified for 1t by his dip
lomatic experience of recent years, by
his study Of political problems which
the war has raised and by his integrity
Of mind and character"
Sherlock, will you take on the
House Mystery Case7"
Mystery my dear Watson. there
lsn't any"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Fertilizer For Farmers

Under arrangement made between
Major X. l. Williams. quartermaster
at Camp Pike, and John H. Page, com
missioner of mines, manufactures and
agriculture. the disposal of stable ma
nure from Camp Pike will be looked
after by Commissioner Page for the
benefit of Arkansas farmers. About
one carload a day will be shipped,
and will be given to Arkansas farm
ere who agree to pay the freight and
switching expenses. Commissioner
Page has secured rate from the Ark
ansas Railroad Commission the same
as the present rate on ground lime
stone. The only additional expense
will be the switching charge of 20
cents a ton for switching from Camp
Pike to Little Rock. In carload lots
this charge will be less.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Must Leave Screens Up.

E. r. Wiles, state hotel inspector.
said that he will prosecute all hotel
and restaurant proprietors who take
down their screens for the winter. He
hotel or restaurant to remove screens
at any season of the year, but that
he has been advised that some hotels
and restaurants take down their door
screens and often leave the storm
doors propped open. DR.. C. W. Gar
rison, state health officer, said that
flies often appear during the winter
season in Arkansas.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Two Desertions Reported.

The adjutant general received Off
c1al notice that two men have desert
ed from Camp Pike. One was Luther
Acres of Walnut Ridge, described on
the registration card as being tall
and slender with blue eyes and black
hair, Y years old. The other was Err
nest Paul House of Mulberry who
left Company H. 345th Infantry, on
October 6. The usual reward of $50
is offered for the detention of either
of these two men.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08

ingly time enough has gone by AHA
things enough have been proved or
disproved to give certainty to the
word that Woodrow Wilson has found
Edward NJ. House an advisory asset.
There hardly cnn be much Of real
mystery about a man who twice since
this great war began las been sent
abroad as a special commissioner for
the president of the United States. Col
onel House has been twice In Berlin.
Eve times in Paris, and frequently in
other of the great European capitals.
Some day it may be that Woodrow
Wilson will write what may be called
an photographed review Of his ad-
ministration. If he does II is entirely
likely that the part taken by Colonel
House In the shaping of some Of the
policies Of the president may be given
the page place which many men be-
lieve that 1t deserves.
No Mystery There.
While living In New York Colonel
House resides in an apartment not
very far uptown. 1t is homelike
place where good books are found and
where good friends may come. 1t Is a
genial place and no curtain of mystery
hangs over the door of any one of Its
rooms. Men go there and are well
come. They go and they talk. Man
learns as much from man as he learns
from books and more perhaps If we
believe the ancient saying about the
proper study of mankind.
| asked Colonel House what his rec
reations are. He said. Friends, read
Ing and walking" His library shelves
show the kind of books that he has
read, still is reading and will continue
to read, for those in the book cases
are made the companions day by day
Of the others as they come from the
hands of writer's worth while.
No man probably can read politics,
legislation, economics and history con-
stantly without getting some Of DR..
Dry-as-Dust's characteristics. So 1t Is
that Colonel House does not read the
four formidables constantly. He turns
to fiction and here one finds something
of possibly more than passing human
interest
George Frisbie Hoar Of Massachus-
etts was one of the scholars In politics.
1t was said of him that he had read
everything from Aristophanes' Frogs
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Cotton Grades HIGH.

Only two samples of cotton that
graded low middling We're found by
T. E. Atkinson, cotton grader for the
United States government, when he
classified 149 samples for Commission
er John H. Page. The average was
high, being as follows: Middling, 81
samples; strict middling, GO samples:
good middling, 81 samples: strictly
good middling, samples. and one
that graded middling fair, in addition
TO the two that were strictly low
middling.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Co-Operation Wanted.

When war was declared the War
Department issued an order that ev-
cry state health officer should tele.
graph summary of contagious dis
eases in the state each Monday. DR..
C. W. Garrison, state health officer,
has carried out these orders to the
best of his ability. but says that the
cooperation of every county and city
health officer and the physicians of
the state will be necessary. Prompt
reports are absolutely necessary, he
said, if epidemies are to be kept I'M
der control
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Makes Appeal For Men.

Governor Brough issued an appeal
addressed to all men of military age,
calling attention to the fact that the
fact that the War Department has au-
thorized the enlistment of $50 men
for the Hath Ammunition Train, in
command of Lieutenant Colonel Car.
ruth. He says that the ammunition
train offers great opportunities for
those desiring to join the colors.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08

Major H. F. FREEDMAN, assistant to
the adjutant general. received a tele-
gram from the American Red Cross
headquarters in New York, advising
him that his son, Quartermaster Will
liam F. Freedman, who was on the
Inflated Antilles, is safe and well The
message was sent from the Red Cross
in Paris to H. P Davidson, chairman
of the Red Cross War Council.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Unofficial Counsellor of the Pres
hent Is a Modest But Well
Posted Man.
STUDENT OF WORLD AFFAIRS
NV Gathering Data on Economic and
3ther Problems Which Must Be
Solved at the Peace Tabie-Has
Qualifications That Go to Make
Sound Diplomat.

AUTHORS NOTE-Men have made a
mystery of the life and the doings of Col
Edward NJ. House. the friend and adviser
OF Woodrow Wilson. If there has been
mystery, II is none of the ColonePs maxi
ing / venture the hope that whatever
may have seemed to be hidden Is dis
closed In this article, the material for
which was obtained in the only way In
which such material can be obtained, by
direct personal contact, inquiry and
aftNfv
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Ask Aid For Y. M. C. A.
Governor

IN a proclamation Governor
Brough designates Sunday. November
II. as the Y. NJ. c. A War Work
Day, end calls on all patriotic citizens
to lend their cooperation in the OBJ
sevance of this day. On this day
begins the nationwide campaign to
raise funds for equipping the Y. NJ.
&. A. for its duties near the firing
line
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Corporation Matters.

Corporation Matters.
Mena Warehouse Company of Mena
filed articles of incorporation.
The Peacock Coal Company of Jen-
ny Lind was chartered.
The Clarendon Electric Light and
Ice Company has surrendered its
charter.
The International Order of Daniel,
a fraternal insurance organization, has
applied for license to do business.
The Manhattan Life Insurance Com
pany of New York has been granted
permission to do business in the state.
-. Nichnls pumn end We'll Town.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
To Send Out Receipts Soon.

Hogan Oliver, state auditor, ex
poets to place in the hands of the
sheriffs of all the counties the new
poll tax receipts by December 10. The
number of receipts printed this year
is $4,000.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08

The Modern Culture Club of the
Junction City High School surpriscn
the faculty and school by presenting
a unique program OF speeches. stories,
songs and instrumental music. The
"mannerisms" of the teachers were
depicted.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08

Sixty-five bales of cotton, uninsur-
ed, were lost in the fire which de-
stroyed the West Point cotton gin at
Kensett The gin, owned by farmers,
was partially covered by insurance.
The origin of the IRE is a mystery.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Tho Russellville City Council has
purchased Ford tractor and special
equipment and will use the machine
for pulling the grader a,sd drags OH
the streets, and also TO haul slate
and slack from the coal mines south
of town for macadamizing the streets.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08

Greed Taylor, planter living near
Pine Bluff, has returned from Menu
phis, where he purchased seven fine
Holstein heifers and cows.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08

Although one 81 the smallest coun-
ties IN the state. Lafayette has sup
scribed s444,600 to the Liberty loan.
Its allotment was only $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
New England Paying More
Than Berlin for "Spuds''

Boston. Feb. 1S.-Potatoes have ad-
vanced to 81 peck, at Portland, Me-, and
by Monday it is expected the same price
will prevail in Boston. This is 2S cents a
peck higher than was quoted in Berlin
the day James w. Gerard left there For
a week the Boston retail price has been
between 70 and so cents.
With rumors of a strike in the sugar
rehneries IN the air, sugar jumped in sew
eral Massachusetts cities from l-2 to IS
cents pound.
In Boston most of the big dealers re-
fuse to sell more than ten pounds to one
person. Ip Lowell dealers refused to sell
sugar at any price, except to regular GUS
toners. One restaurant owner ordered 400
pounds. but the wholesale dealer could
not supply him.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
FLAYS PACIF|STS
Cannot Be Patriots in Crisis,
Charges Minister.

A smashing attack on Prussianism was
delivered by Rev. James Shera Mont
gomery at the Calvary Methodist Church
yesterday morning.
"A mad sea serpent is at this moment
roaming the high seas with his poisonous
fangs set for helpless prey" said DR.
Montgomery, "and for this country it
means prepare or perish.
Again and again has our President Of
fsred Germany bread and she has re-
turned him stone; he has extended fish,
but he received a serpent. Our country
shall not willingly forget the promise
made him after the Sussex went down.
Amid patience of a high and noble type
Germany has wantonly gone on with her
countless crimes against American lives
and property and yet with earnest desire
to keep away from this caldron of hate
and hell We have moved on with no aim
at retaliation.
Pacihsts Not Patriots.
Dr. Montgomery ridiculed the idea that
in this crisis pacifsts can be consistent
patriots
Our country is not willing TO stoop
and lick the boots of an arrogant tyrant.
We do lay claim to some national honor
and respect. And while war is mon
strous thing, yet a peace born of coward
ice, timidity and reluctance will only
stuItify US in the eyes of the world, with
no more might. power or resistance than
rope Of sand.
Peace without reparation. restitution
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
Think Lost Cruger Girl
Has Crossed the Atlantic

New York, Feb. 1S.-The most cnCOuras-
ing clue to the whereab bouts Of the miss
ing Ruth Cruger was obtained by her
parents and the New York police today
Information has been given to them that
a young woman. recognized as resembling
the published picture of Miss Cruger. ac-
companied by man whose general de-
sCription corresponds to Il man who is
sought to throw a light on the mystery.
recently left New York on board i trans
atlantic line steamship.
Investigation Of the report was begun
nj once, and It is admitted that the police
are coming around to the view of the case
held by her father. Henry d. Cruger, who
has maintained from ;he first that his
daughter has been kidnapped or taken
aMaN aeainst her will.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
GEN. ]. r. O'BEIRNE
DIES In NEW YORK
Was Leader in Pursuit of John Wilkes
Booth, Lincoln's SLAYER.

New York. Feb. lS.-Brigadier General
James Rowan O'Beirne, U. S. A. retired,
veteran Of the civil war, and holder Of
many posts Of national honor, died here
was n years old.
Brig. Cen O'Beirne was in command of
the detachment sent to pursue John
Wilkes Booth when the latter shot Pres
ident Lincoln in Fords old theater in
Washington. He was also the military
officer in charge at Lincoln's death bed
He held the posts of United States mar
shal, and register Of wills Of the District
OF Columbia, and for many years was the
Washington correspondent of a New York
newspaper.
During the Boer war he was commits
sioner extraordinary to the United States
for President Kruger. Brig. Gen. O'Beirne
came to this city from Washington to
take charge Of the immigration station
at Ellis Island.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
ECUADOR INVITES
WAR CONFERENCE
Urges Joint Pan-American
Action to Guarantee the
Rights of Neutrals.

A congress of all the American nations
to guarantee the rights of neutrality,
and alleviate the rigors Of war" was last
night put forth as a definite suggestion
by the Republic of Ecuador.
The Ecuadorian foreign minister pro-
poses joint congress to meet in Uru-
quay, to take measure to combine the
pan-American nations for the protection
Oh the entire American continent from the
evil effects of the war; The suggestion
was made in a note to First Chief Car
ranza's government in Mexico, in reply
10 the Carranza communication to the
neutral nations, suggesting an embargo
on all products bound for the warning ma
tions as means of ending the war.
State Department officials last night
declined to comment on the Ecuadorian
suggestion. 1t was stated, however, that
the United States has adhered to the
policy Of encouraging joint action by the
American republics In every direction.
What effect the present German crisis
might have on this attitude, administra-
ton officials would not say. 1t was said
that unless the ECuadorian proposal was
definitely laid before this country, it was
probable no action would be taken.
Text of Proposal.
The Ecuadorian note, directed to Can
dido Aguilar, the Carranza minister Of
foreign relations. was received and made
public here tonight by Charge d'Affaires
Ramon p. de Negri at the Mexican En-
bassy. The communication, which made
no reference to the Carranza embargo
proposal, read:
THE initial steps taken by the various
American countries to obtain the concord
of action of all for the defense of their
continental rights and to alleviate the
rifors of war. manifest that which has
been expressed, on various occasions, be-
fore this moment. In this matter, the
labor OF one separate from the others, II
has been demonstrated. is unfruitful. and
in order that 1t may produce results the
joint action of all is needed
For this we are of the opinion that the
only lack is to determine the form in
which this united action shall be taken.
Therefore, this government believes II es-
sential that there should be an immediate
session of an American congress, which
could meet, for example, in Uruguay,
with the object OF taking the necessary
measures for continental expression,
for the guarantee Of the rights
OF neutrality, and II it Is possible, for
the alienation OF the rigors of war. In
answer to your telegram, I submit to
your excellency this proposition as most
conducive to effective practical results"
The note was signed by Tobar Borgona,
minister of foreign relations.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
SECRET SERVICE LISTS
ALL ALIEN RESIDENTS
Prepare for General Roundup if
War Comes.

All the aliens in Washington and other
cities who have shown anti-American
sentiments are being listed by Secret
Service agents so that in the event OF
var with any foreign power they could
be rounded up within a few hours II
Necessary, according to rumors currer
here last night from apparently reliaL .
sources.
4. Bruce Bielaski, chief OF the division
Of investigation, Department. OF Justice,
ofused either to confirm or deny the ru-
mors He would not discuss anything,
me said. which was OF an International
character.
The Secret Service men have been co, n
DiIing a list of aliens not only in this city,
it is declared, but in other important
cities of the country.
The precautionary move is declared
necessary because the United States has
never haL-',n-- unity to learn how the
vast alien pUr,. zion in this country
would act in the event Of hostilities with
a foreign foe.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
ARGUES FOR REDUCTION
OF j. 5. NAVAL FORCES
Jap Premier Believes Civilized World
Is Facing Bankruptcy Through War.

The United States ought to cut its
naval armament to minimum afte-
the European war. the entente allies
should maintain their naval status QUO,
but Japan should finish her building
program, according to Marquis Okuma,
Japan's premier. whose utterances have
lust reached Washington.
The world is on the brink of bank
ruptcy the premier also believes.
II l am TO be allowed to describe
the prevailing conditions OF the worlo
frankly. / would say that the world is
now on the brink of bankruptcy" he
said. and the peace conference may
well be regarded as a conference for
discussing means OF alleviating effects
of that bankruptcy.
Il sincerely hope that the peace con-
ference at the end of the present war
will be. in reality. a conference for
establishing permanent peace in the
world. To establish such a permanent
peace it is OF prime Importance to place
restriction on the military strength Of
the world powers. for military power is
the foe of peace"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
AVENGERS CROSS
MEXICAN BORDER
Six Hundred American Cow
boys Off to Revenge Death
Of Three Associates.

FL Paso. Feb. 1S-Six hundred cowboys
are reported to have crossed into Mexico
tonight to pursue Mexicans who killed
Americans in the United States this week.
The cowboys crossed at the Corner
Ranch. the report said.
The report Of two Americans having
been killed at the Gibson Ranch, four
teen miles west OF Columbus, which
reached FL Paso last night, so far is un-
confirmed
Leaders Of the 800 cowboys who are re-
ported to have swept over the border
are said to have inquired OF Gen. PERISH
ing whether sucn action would be frown-
ed upon by military authorities on the
border. Pershing is said to have made
the laconic reply:
There's nothing to stop you, boys"
villa Moving Close.
Guadalupe, which was taken today, is
the next step by Villistas in testing the
attitude OF the Washington government
toward the Villistas approaching the
border. Las Palomas Lakes, where
Pershing made his last concentration
camp before Withdrawing his Mexican
expedition, was taken by @illistas ten
days ago, and the customs department
announced that the port would be kept
open.
II Is now believed that O1inaso VIII De
the next port occupied by Villistas, fol-
lowing which Chihuahua City and Juarez
will be taken.
The invasion of Mexico by cowboys to-
night is said to be the result Of action
taken by Andrew Peterson, sr., to avenge
the death of his son, one of the three men
slain by Mexicans recently. The murder
OF the three has aroused the entire south
west and with Peterson actively Organiz-
ing expeditions, considerable trouble is
feared.
Peterson came to El Paso with a re-
quest of Gen. Pershing and the State De-
partment that he be allowed to take his
own course in avenging his son.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
U.S.. S. dixie REACHES
: HAVANA; island quiet
Government Secretary. in Statement.
Says Situation Is No Longer Serious.

Havana, Feb. lS.-Thc scout cruiser
Dixie entered Havana Harbor this morn
ing at $50 o'clock. The city is quiet.
The Dixie comes from Guantanamo.
The local sugar market continues to
rise and the quotations tomorrow proba-
bly, will exceed by several points those OF
last week. r. A. Hawley, president of
the Cuban-American Sugar Company, ar
rived today on the Swedish frcighter
Puerto Padre. from Chaparra. He will
begin an investigation of the revolution
ary conditions as they. affect the sugar
industry on the island.
The Cuban gunbOats Baire and Yara.
which escaped from SANTIAGO, arrived to-
day at Havana. Secretary Nunez issued
an announcement today in which he as
serted that the situation no longer was
serious.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
CALLS bible MIRACLES
MOSTLY FAIRY TALES"
Blue Pencil Scriptures. Advises Rev.
Ulysses G. B. Pierce.

The Bible ought to be blue penciled by
sensible people.
That Is what Rev. Ulysses G. B. Pierce
told his congregation at All Souls 7--i :
tartan Church, Fourteenth and L str ~
last evening
You can go over the whole Bible, blue
pencil every miracle in it and every story
that looks like a miracle" said Mr..
Pierce, land then scissor it all out, and
you won't lose anything essential. You
will have everything left you need.
ut is .quve true that even in this day
thers lJany people gifted with the
po - = heal, and that there have been
in every age, and so we cannot deny that
Jesus had some power to heal, but the
miracles are, ah-mostly fairy tales
Rev. Mr.. Pierce also denied the i'm
maculate conception and the resurrection
of Jesus.