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The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
OPPONENTS OF ROAD IMPROVE hENT DISTRICT CLAIM ASSESS
 MENTS ARE ILLEGAL.
TO HEAR CASE SEPTEMBER 4
District Was Created in County Court To Build Road From Waldron To CoaIdale on the Oklahoma Line,
 and To Mansfield
Waldron.-


 Judge Paul Little of Fort Smith, in the Circuit Court, indicated that if the petitioners for road improvement district proposed for the construction of 39 miles of highway, did not dis prove several points of law advanced by the opponents of the project, that he would decide against the creation of the district. Judge Little continued the case until September to give the advocates of the district an oppor- tunity 10 check over the assessment list to disproye the claim of their op- ponents that the law had been violat- ed by assessing property at greater rate than 30 per cent of its valuation. It is alleged that in some instances it is assessed at 31 per cent. It was brought out in the hearing that some persons had signed in favor of the dis trict on condition that the road should be built through their cities. If it is not their signatures are void. 1t is contended. That persons signed for the district for corporations, when they had no authority to do so. was another point brought out.
 The district was credited in the County Court to build a road from Waldron to Coaldale on the Oklahoma line, and to Mansfield on the Sebastian county line.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
COAL PRICES ARE
 FIXED BY WILSON
EVERY MINE IN COUNTY AFFECT. ED BY PRESIDENTS ORDER
 DEALERS TURN ls NEXT.
Bituminous coal

Washington. Bituminous coal prices were fixed by President Wilson for every mine in the United States. The next step in coal control, a White House announcement said, will be to fix the prices to be charged by middlemen and retailers.
 Prices were set on cost of produc- tion estimates furnished by the fed eral trade commission after months of exhaustive investigation. The coun- try is divided into 29 districts and every producer in district will mar ket his output at the same price.
 The president is expected to ap- point soon a coal administrator, who will be given entire control of the coal industry. Rumor named Presl- dent H. A. Garfield of Williams Col lege as the man. MT Garfield now heads a committee appointed by the president to fix a government price for wheat The wheat committee probably will be dissolved by Septem- Der 1.
 The prices announced for run of
 
 mine coal in the large producing dis tricts average slightly more than $2. In few districts they are below that figure and in western territory they are higher. Washington state IS highest, with $3.25.
 The presidents statement said:
 "The following scales of prices Is prescribed for bituminous ccal at the mine in the several coal producing districts It is provisional only. It is subject to reconsideration when the whole method of administering the fuel supplies of the country shall have been satisfactorily organized and put into operation. Subsequent measures will have as their objects fair and equitable control of the distribution of the supply and of the prices not only at the mines, but also in the hands of the middlemen and the retailers.
 The prices provisionally fixed here are fixed by me under the provisions of the recent act of Congress regard ing administering the food supply of the country, which also conferred upon the executive control of the fuel sup ply. They are based upon the actual cost of production and are deemed to be not only fair and just, but liberal as we'll Under them the industry should nowhere lack stimulation"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
SENDING MAIL TO SOLDIERS
tionaI Army Camps Should Be Addressed.

Washington.-Before long several thousand young men will be in the va rious cantonment camps of the Ma tional army, and their relatives and other friends will wish to write to them. In order to expedite the deliv- cry of their mail and give the boys the best service possible, the post office officials instruct their corre- spondents, if they know in advance the company and regiment to which the soldier is assigned. to address mail according to this sample:
 PRIVATE JOHN JONES,
 A Company, First Infantry,
 . Camp Dodge, Iowa. If the company and regiment are not known, the mail should be ad- dressed thus:
 PRIVATE JOHN JONES,
 of Minnesota,
 Camp Dodge Iowa. When all troops are organized the mail for each man will be distributed direct to his company and regiment Until then it will be delivered through his state section.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Sim Feiners Active.

Dublin.-J. J. Walsh. prominent Sim Feiner, whose death sentence for participation in the recent rebel servitude. and who was lately grant ed amnesty, was arrested here in cor nection with the formation of Sin F'ein clubs in the south of Irelandy Court-martial recently have sentenced three Sim Feiners from County Clare and County Galway to imprisonment varying from two to three months for offenses against the anti-drilling order.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Rombarded With Eacs.

Washington. A good-natured crowd of about 1000 men and women bombarded the Woman's party head quarters with eggs and destroyed sev- Wilson," after similar banners had been taken away from women who at tempted to parade them in front of the White House.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Will Test Draft Law.

Washington-Petit for hearings in the appeals testing the constitu- tionality of the draft law were filed in the Supreme Court for four residents of St. Paul, Minn., who were found guilty of attempting to evade the imprisonment.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Go.Retween Convicted.

New York.-A verdict of guilty was found here against Kalman Gruener, go-between for Dr. s. J. Bernfeld and Louis l. Cherry, members of Exemp- tion Board No. 99, who pleaded guilty to receiving bribes for granting ex- emptions. He was sentenced to two years in the Atlanta penitentiary.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Many Have Hook Worm.

Washington.-Disc of hook worm infection in AT out of 75 militia recruits recently mobilized has caus- ed Public Health Service authorities to recommend prompt examination of all units of the National Guard and National Army, especially those from the South
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Income Tax Evaded.

ington.-Charge that the gov ernment has been defrauded out of fully s300, 100000 in income taxes evaded by the wealthy were made in the Senate by Senator Lewis of Illinois. who declared the Treasury Department had the proofs.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
New Officers To France.

Washington.-From the 27,000 of fcers taken from the training camps just closed, considerable number are being selected to begin imme- diately intense training in France un- der Major General Pershing at an of ficers' school in the American army area
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
More of Prussianism.

Geneva. Switzerland.-News re. ceived here from Munich, Bavaria, says that several German-Americans are fighting with the Bayarians. some as volunteers and others under com. pulsion, Germany considering her na- tionals wherever they may be natur. alized, as Germans.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.

2. P. Franchiseur of Grannis has two sons of draft age. On registra- ton day he accompanied them to Grannis, saying he wanted both of them to serve the country. His son. in-law, who was 31 years of age on the day before that set for registra- ton, also registered. All three will fight for Uncle Sam and in this they have the hearty support of MT. Fran ctiseur
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Copenhagen.-A renewal of strike agitation in war industries, evidently reported from Berlin. A semi-official notice says circulars are being dis tributed in munition factories advo- eating a walkout.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
To Burn Grain Crops.

Boise, Idaho-The Industrial Work CTS of the World are preparing to use phos sphorous with which to burn grain fields and grain held in storage throughout Idaho, Oregon and Wash ington, according to information sent to sheriffs of Idaho by Harvey Alfred, director of the Farm Markets Bn- reau.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Mexico To Float Loan.

ashington.-Mexico is preparing to float at home the s125. .000, ,000 loan which she has been endeavoring to obtain in the United States to reha- bilitate her finances.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
John w. Garrett Named.

Washington.-John W. Garrett of Baltimore was nominated by Presi- dent Wilson as minister to The Meth erlands and Luxemberg.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Won't Neglect Germans.

Washington.-A statement making 1t clear that the Red Cross will not neglect German wounded or prison CTS, and will welcome cooperation from Americans of German origin was authorized by Chairman Davison of the Red Cross War Council.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Dutch Commission Next.

The Hague..The commission from the Netherlands to the United States to discuss embargo questions. con- corning this country, has left a Euro pean fort for New York.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
"He:p War Or Resign"

Chickasha. Okla.-Algar Melton. chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee wired Senator I. P. Gore of Oklahoma. requesting him to ''help win the war or resign"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
EanIes To Milwaukee.

Buffalo, N Y.-Milwaukee was chos- en for the convention of 1918 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the closing business session of the nine teenth annual convention here.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Wilson Loses His steno.

Trenton, N. J.-Charies Lee Sven. private stenographer to President Will son, was passed by division draft board No. 4 as physically fit for mill tary service in the National Army. Ho said he would not file claim for exr emption.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
rown,. Name chanoed.

Richmond, Ind.-Permission to change the name of East German town. Ind, to Pershing was received by Frank Gipe, postmaster of that vAl lage, from the Postoffice Department.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Will Close September 1.

New York.-The Board of Govern ors of the Stock Exchange announced that the exchange will be closed on September 1, the Saturday preceding Labor Day
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
JocIin's Mayor Ont

Joplin, Mo.-Mayor Hugh McIndoe was removed from office in recall election, the vote being greater than two 10 one against him.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
 $50. .ooo. 900 War Loan.

Washington.-A loan of S50,000,OO0 was made by the government to Great Britain. This brings the total ad- vanced to the allies up to s1, ,966. .4oo.- 00O
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Joins Federal Reserve.

Washington.-The Hibernia Bank and Trust Company of New Orleans. with capital and surplus of s3,500,000 has joined the Federal Reserve Sys- tenn.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

The Mushrush Lumber Company of weiner let the contract for their new Brown is architect and general man. ager of the warehouse. Storage ca pacity of the mill will be 100000 bushels.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
ss. SIP To War Work.

New York.-The Rockefeller founr dation has appropriated $6.426.872 for war work, since January l, 1917, fe was announced.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Company l., Second Arkansas Ma tional Guard. has now settled down to daily drills. Many Confederate vet erans are coming to Ola to see the boys drill. All express the opinion that the company is making a good showing.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Police Judge J R. Stewart and City Clerk ". 4. Lee of Pine Bluff have been instructed by the City Council to go 10 Little Rock and aequaint themselves with the workings of the Municipal Court in that city as Mu- nicipal Court will be established in Pine Bluff January 1, 1918, under an act of the last legislature.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

The crops in Crittenden county are very fine. In some places local show making too much weed in the cotton. but all cotton that was worked out early is laden with fruit. The corn crop is assured
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Some of the largest and most pro life tomatoes ever grown in Desha county are in the garden of Mrs. c. Reynolds of McGehee. The vines measure II feet high and are yet bearing fruit to within one foot of the tops They are of the Ponderosa Va riety.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
Draft Law Held Valid.

Mount Airy, Ga. federal Judge speer held the relective draft law con stitutional.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

County Judge George B. Ewing of McGehee has purchased a traction en. zine, which will be used in building roads drought Desha county The tractor is now in use on roads near Dumas.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

The Arkansas river dredges, the H S. Tabor and Robert McGregor, which were built several years ago for the Arkansas river. have been transferred to the Missouri river. Dur ing the past three years these dredges were used in cutting channels through the shoals of the lower Arkansas river.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

The Second District Agricultural Sshool at Russellville will open Sep. tember 5. The faculty and board say present indications point to a normal enrolment, through the large number of inquiries received from girls indi- cates that the relative proportion of male and female students will be ma terially changed, due, it is believed, to the number of young men who have been or will be called for military service. Good crops have been pro duced on the school farm this year and products of orchard and garden are being canned and preserved for use in the dining rooms, which will materially reduce the cost of board f,r students.
 Successful experiments have been made on the school farm with Abruz- zi rye. winter turf oats, soy and vel vet beans and bur clover The i've acre patch of AbruzZi rye is the first ever grown in this section. II fur nished splendid grazing during the winter and then produces a good crop of grain The winter turf oats on the farm produced this season about twice as much Of both straw and grain per acre as other varieties.
 The school is improving it's dairy and swim herds, having recently pur- chased from the secretary of the American Duroc Association some blue ribbon Durocs. They are also on the lookout for suitable shorthorn and beef type cattle to add to the Jer- sey and Holstein herds.
 A complete course in cotton grading will be conducted this term under su- pervision of a government agent.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

While Mrs. T. R. Burks was play ing a player piano at her home in Stuttgart lightning struck the house, entering over an electric wire and following the wire to the piano The music roll, which was turning for ward, was reversed and turned back ward rapidly. Mrs. Burke was not injured nor was the piano damaged.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Monroe J. Blocker of Fort Smith, lineman, touched a wire charged with 2,30o volts of electricity and is alive. when he came in contact with the wire. He was rendered unconscious and fell on transformer, which caused a short circuit and saved his life
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Seven carloads of Texas cattle, owned by Black Bros, Texas cattle firm. have arrived at Bergman. The cattle will be run on the range in the north part of Boone county this fall and fed here this winter.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

The North Franklin county Sunday school convention will be held at Mineral Springs, eight miles north of Ozark. September 8. A good program will be prepared for the convention. T. L. Dickerson of Watalula is presi- dent.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Jake Graf of the Farmers Supply Company of Walnut Ridge slipped and fell on a sidewalk there few days ago and broke a kneecap, which had been broken in a fall several years before. He was taken to St. Louis for treatment.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Crops around Harrell have been greatly benefited by the recent heavy rains Farmers are predicting unusual ly heavy yields of all crops.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

A large huckster business is being done in Earle. Apples, melons and vegetables of nearly all kinds are on the streets for sale.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Industrial Agent Stewart of the Missouri and North Arkansas Rail- way, reports the arrival at Alpena of a herd of 80 white-faced Herefords, shipped from a large stock farm in Texas.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

More than 45o.o0o acres of land in Fort Smith trade territory in eastern Oklahoma will be sold at public sale between October 15 and October 3l by Gabe E. Parker, commissioner of the Five Civilized Tribes. The land saw Indians.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Dr. Lincoln Mcconnell. L. L. D., is coming to Batesville early in Septem- Der 10 deliver his patriotic lecture, "The Devil and the Kaiser" He held a revival here several years ago
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Marianna is suffering because she has not better railway passenger ser vice. Two of the passenger trains have been taken on-the Helena to knoble trains.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

Charles Dee of the Associate Royal College of Organists of England, pupil of Sir Arthur Gaul, B. M, has com pleted installation of the new Pitcher organ at St. Paul's church at Bates vile.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

o. R Ewing of the firm of 0. R. Ewing & Go, certified accountants of Memphis. accompanied by staff of assistants, J. A. Ross, J. R. Clinton and R. A. Tucker, have arrived at For rest City and are making an audit of the books and records of the off, eials Of St. Francis county.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

The effort to inaugurate an occu- patton license tax on the Arkansas side of the city of Texarkana was overwhelmingly beaten, 107 to 235 against, at a special election
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

John C. Maynard of Henderson. Baxter county, is six feet eight inches tall. and Baxter county thinks he Is the tallest man in the state.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

The Gloria mine of Zinc, the lease on which is owned by Van and Hardin of Fort Smith, is breaking all produc- ton records. It is turning out more than a car a week on a 60-ton mill
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

be built through their cities. If it is not their signatures are void, 1t is contended. That persons signed for the district for corporations, when they had no authority to do so. was another point brought out.
 The district was credited in the County Court to build road from Waldron to Coaldale on the Oklahoma line, and to Mansfield on the Sebastian county line.
 AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.
 2. P. Franchiseur of Grannis has two sons of draft age On registra- ton day he accompanied them to Grannis, saying he wanted both of them to serve the country. His son. in-law, who was 31 years of age on the day before that set for registra- tiou, also registered All three will fight for Uncle Sam and in this they have the hearty support of Mir. Fran ctiseur.
 Police Judge J. R. Stewart and City Clerk " A. Lee of Pine Bluff have been instructed by the City Council to go to Little Rock and acquai1t themselves with the workings of the Municipal Court in that city as Mu- nicipal Court will be established in Pine Bluff January 1, 1918, under an act of the last legislature.
 While Mrs T. R. Burks was play ing a player piano at her home in Stuttgart lightning struck the house, entering over an electric wire and following the wire to the piano. The music roll, which was turning for ward, was reversed and turned back ward rapidly Mrs. Burke was not injured nor was the piano damaged.
 The Arkansas river dredges. the H S. Tabor and Robert McGregor which were built several years ago for the Arkansas river. have been transferred to the Missouri river. Dur ing the past three years these dredges were used in cutting channels through
  river.
 The Mushrush Lumber Company of Weiner let the contract for their new rice warehouse at Waldenburg. Jess Brown is architect and general man. ager of the warehouse. Storage ca pacity of the mill will be 100000 bushels
 The crops in Crittenden county are very fine. In some places local show CTS have come little too often, thus making too much weed in the cotton. but all cotton that was worked out early is laden with fruit. The corn crop is assured.
 Seven carloads of Texas cattle, owned by Black Bros, Texas cattle firm. have arrived at Bergman. The cattle will be run on the range in the north part of Boone county this fall and fed here this winter
 
 College of Organists of England, pupil of Sir Arthur Gaul, B. M, has con- pleted installation of the new Pitcher organ at St. Paul's church at Bates vile.
 The Gloria mine of Zinc, the lease on which is owned by Van and Hardin of Fort Smith, is breaking all produc- ton records. It is turning out more than a car a week on a 60-ton mill.
 John C. Maynard of Henderson. Baxter county, is six feet eight inches tall. and Baxter county thinks he Is the tallest man in the state
 Crops around Harrell have been greatly benefited by the recent heavy rains Farmers are predicting unusual ly heavy yields of all crops.
 A large huckster business is being done in Earle Apples, melons and vegetables of nearly all kinds are nn fhe streets for sale.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

A company made up largely of St Louis capitalists and some residents of Nashville. in Howard county, are planning to locate large manganese and iron ore smelter in Nashville 70 handle the ore from the mines in north Howard county. The company will spend s500.OOo on the plan.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

The contract has been awarded for the building of 7 largt bridge over Black river just north of Corning This bridge has long been needed in that section.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30

The village of Eimmons shipped g. TOO gallons of blackberries to the towns of Kennett and Piggott this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-25
SIGN PAINTER STARTS TROUBLE
Ability of Timothy Triple May Get Bel
lows Falls into Legal Tangle.

BELLOWS FALLS, May 25.-The
remarkable genius of Timothy Tripe, a
local sign-paintcr. may result i'll suit
for damages being brought against the
board Of village trustees.
Tripc completed a mail order course
in sign painting a few days ago and
to show his skill aud incidentally get
little free advertising he painted Il
board fence along a barn on the main
street and near the business section.
1t was success artisticallv but Tripe
is in trouble.
# looked 50 natural that several
farmers have skinned their knuckIes
trying to hitch their teams to it, aud
English sparrows have worn themselves
ont trying to aliaht on it. They Slip
down the side Of the barn in disgust
hit the ground, assume a worried ex-
preston and fix away.
The fence has caused some amuse.
mcnt, therefore, until this afternoon
when the climax came. Triple has a
vicious bulldog, named Francis X
Bushman. The dog today chased a book
agent down the street. The stranger
in trying to get away, attempted to
jump the alleged fence and drove his
head into the barn. He was able to
consult LAWYER and law suit may
result.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-25
DEATHS.

IN Townshend, May 10, Mrs. Mar
Elizabeth Knapp Greenwood, -,
widow OF Asa b. Greenwood.