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The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
UNJUSTLY SENT TO DEATH
Spanish Tribunals, After His Execu- tion, Concede That Ferrer Was Not
 Guilty of Extreme Offense.

Spanish republicans, socialists, an- archists and radicals of all degrees celebrate January 10 as the birthday of Francisco Ferrer, who convicted of having melted revolutionary riots in Barcelona, was executed in 1909. Ferrer was in many ways a remark able mana fanatic of unbelief, who accepted death as bravely as any mar tyr of the faith. That he was un- justly convicted and executed has since been decided by Spain's tribunal, which generally considered the case months after the death of the victim, and as gravely handed down a de- cision that Ferrer was innocent of the charges made against him!
 Ferrer was born in a village near Barcelona on January 10, 1859. Early in life he became a shop boy, and then ticket inspector on a Spanish rail- way. Although he had few education al advantages, he was naturally a student, and spent all his spare time reading and studying scientific and philosophical works. He early be- came an opponent of the church and a republican, and his intellectual abil ity won for him place among the leaders of the Spanish anti-clericals and anti-monarchists,
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
HEAVY COINAGE DURING YEAR
Mints and Assay Offices Have Been Busy Dealing With the Amount of
 Gold Acquired.

The value of gold acquired by the government at the hints and assay offices during the fiscal year 1916 amounted to $50S,OS3, ,262. go, according to officials of the treasury department This was a large increase over the preceding year. and was due, it is said, principally to the heavy impor- tations of foreign bullion and coin.
 Gold deposited by the Cuban gov ernment to be made into Cuban coin was valued at S1,323. .2919S; United States gold coin received for recoin- age was valued at $1,959 695.71.
 Silver purchased during the fiscal year 1916 totaled 6545,16196 fine ouncess costing s, ,348,6 ,642 49, at an av- craze price of 51 cents per fine ounce.
 According to the statistics, the United States coinage for the same period amounted to S37.20S, ,062. .82. of which S31, or, ,409 was gold; 3,32S,- SS2.50 was silver; S1.790, ,46S15 was nickel and s1,O12.30317 was bronze. The estimated stock of domestic coin in this country at the end of the fiscal year was $2. .403, ,2fG053, of which ST. 646,050150 was gold; $56S, ,27C,515 was silver dollars, and S1SSS30, ,S9G,28S was subsidiary silver coin.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
Therein Lay Danger.

A new arrival at a certain boarding house was man who had taken part in a famous Arctic exploration, and at dinner time he often regaled the other boarders with stories of his adven- lures.
 "Yes," he said, after one particu- larly thrilling description, we were slowly starving to death. Just when things were at the last gasp, one fel- low Lad an idea; he cut up our boots and made soup of them, and"
 Hush, hush p hissed all the other boarders, anxiously. Don't let the landlady hear you"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
Arizona Mightiest of
 All Fighting Vessels.

The Arizona, the newest addi- ton to the United States battle ship division, not only is the big gest of Uncle Sam's sea fighters, but no other naval power has a fighting vessel that can reach it in size.
 It is larger by 200 tons that the Pennsylvania, the flagship of Admiral Mayo, of which it is a sister ship.
 It will be a damaging foe for an enemy to meet. Its twelve IA inch guns fire a broadside of 20,- GOO pounds of steel, which can be directed accurately at mark 15 miles distant. The broadside is COCO pounds more than the combined broadsides of the Kan sas, Vermont and New Hamp- shire, ships that have been placed in the reserve fleet.
 The displacement of the Ari- zona is 31,600 tons. It is pro pelled by oil-burning engines, which drive it at a speed averag- ing 20 knots an hour.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
Knew the Location.

Three-year-old Sydney had the measles, and was real sick little boy. His anxious grandmother bent over him and asked sympathetically:
 Can't you tell grandmamma where you feel bad?"
 Without moments hesitation little Sydney answered:
 "Wight here in bed''
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
The Reason.

Pat-I saw you crying bitterly at Kelly's funeral.
 Mike-Yes. Whilst I was apprais- ing the furniture fat woman sat on ne hat
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

 war department has decided and an- nounced that the appointment to vol unteer commissions will be made from those classes of our citizens who have had such experience, and that from those classes the selections will be made in the following order:
 (A)-Persons who have had experi- ence as commissioned officers in the regular army of the United States and i ex-ofiicers of volunteers of proved ex- perienee and efficiency.
 (B)-NOn-commissiOned officers of experience in the regular army.
 (C)-Persons who have had experi- ence as officers in the militia.
 D)-Persons who have qualified according to law under prescribed ex- aminations to test their fitness to command and control men in the field
 (E)-Graduates of educational in- stftutions of military standing to which regular army officers are de- tailed as professors of military science under the law.
 T)-Should the necessary number of volunteer officers required not be furnished from the above classes, the war department will give civilians lacking in actual military experience an opportunity to appear for examina- tion to test their fitness for commits sions, before boards which the war de- partment proposes to create in the several states.
 Begin Training at Once.
 Under the caption Training of Vol unteers" the war college pamphlet reads:
 "The training of volunteer troops must begin without delay after their induction into the service No time must be lost. It should begin at the company rendezvous, without waiting for complete mobilization. Under our traditional policy of relying princi- pally for defense upon citizen sol diers, the larger part of our land forces will not be fully trained on the outbreak of war. It is more than probable that we shall have to employ some of them with little or no train- ing as soon as they can be assembled in suitable units.
 "The amount and character of the training will at first be directly pro- portional to the time consumed, pro- vided a rational scheme be followed. How much time will be available it is impossible to predict. It is reason able to assume, however, that in the event of a war with an oyersea enemy it will be the time required for our enemy to establish at least a partial control of the sea sufficient to open the way for landing of expeditionary forces.
 Any system of training, however, good in itself, will fail to bring the de- sired results unless there are avail able a sufficient number of trained in- structors. officers and noncommis- stoned officers. The blind cannot lead the blind"
 Referring to the mobilization of the volunteer armies, the war college points out that all points of mobiliza- ton have been selected, one in each state of the Union, and that these pre- Hminary arrangements have been ap- proved by both the federal and state authorities. These plans provide for the necessary buildings, for water SUD- ply. and all other essential needs which will arise.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

At a joint meeting Of the light and water commissioners and the citg council of Searcy, 4. R. Amos. presi- dent Of the Arkansas Public Utilities Company, made a proposal to take over the light and water plants and 10 consider The building and equipping Of a series of dams on the Little Red River, three miles from Searcy, foH the purpose of using the v~ter power of this stream to carry current to Searcy for use in lgAtiIs. running fac tories, etc.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Nathan Finkelstein. Pine Bluff, fath- CT of the children who were attacked and badly frightened al their home by Charlie Sims. the negro who is now held in the Pulaski county jail, has given s50 10 the officers who ar ested the negro. as reward for their quick work.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Dry America rally which brought out a crowd which filled the Circuit Court room and ovaraowed in to the corridors was held at Forrest City by Malcolmn R Patterson Of Tennessee and Dr. Edwin J. Stearns. secretary Of the Anti-Saloon League of America.
 The Rev Horace Jewell, aged 84, was run down and killed by Iron Mountain mail train No. B at Hope He had been taking his daily walk about town and was returning to his home when he was struck as he cross cd the track on a grade crossing.
 P L. Galloway, of Hamburg sold r pigs from two filters of one SOW that netted him s8420. He says that they didn't cost him cent as they fat- tened on mast. and that this is a great hog and cattle country.
 Dr ". A. Mcdonald. who will be in charge of the government tick eradi cation work in Faulkner county. ar rived and will begin work about Feb. ruary 15.
 Chancellor McMahan of Rogers has made ruling that none of the de crees of his court will become enec- tive until all costs in the cases are paid
 Forty-six immigrant cars were un- loaded at points on the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad during De cember.
 Mir. and Mrs Joe Blancett, of Ozark. were presented at their home with twin girls, making 13 children.
 After the people of New Hope neighborhood in Mississippi county had been warned by phone call to search for fve-year-old Andy BeveH who had disappeared from his par ents' home, and after the search had been continued for three hours the child was found asleep in a buggy in his fathers barn.
 The Forrest City Commercial Club adopted a resolution fayoring a bill 10 replace the Monroe-St. Francis County Road District bill.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Crfttenden county Is speeding work on all Improvements which will aie her citizens to take advantage of the ]. T. Harahan bridge in marketing the crops of next summer.
 Announcement was made that road district No 1, immediately adjacent to the Arkansas end of the bridge, will ask fora bond issue of s125, 900 to improve roads.
 Plans and surveys already have been made by the state highway de partment of Arkansas for the con- struction of r miles of graveled pike to extend from the end of the Crit tenden approach to the new bridge. Ferree & McGleskey, Memphis engi- neers, were notified that they had been awarded a contract to complete specifications and estimates to cost on the road and supervise its con- struetion In all 70 miles of road in the district is to be improved, i'm. proved, though at the outset only F miles will be graveled.
 Beginning at the St Francis levee, where the viaduct from the bridge will end, this graveled road will ex- tend due west four miles, where. it will yeer southward into Hubert. Thence it will paralle the Rock Is land tracks to Rfceville. The rest Of the road will run south in a direct line for five miles, passing about one half mile east of Quarles and termi- hating in the levee a short distance east of Wayerly.
 This hard road will be the backbone of a system of improved roads. of which the feeders for a time will be of dirt. These feeders, however, will be graded dftched and made more ef ftcient by the addition of eulverts and bridges where needed.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

The Forrest City Commercial Club adopted resolution fayoring a bill 10 replace the Monroe-St. Francis County Road District bill.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

An improvement district has been formed at Earle. and work is to begin soon in putting in a sewer system, grading, graveling and oiIing three Of the principal streets, extending the water mains and putting in new fire plugs The Fire Department has or. dered two new ladders. new wagon and other paraphernaIia
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
Appointment of Officers.

"All volunteer officers are appointed by the president, but the number and grade of such officers shall not exceed the number and grade of like officers provided for a like force of the regu- lar army, and they will be subject to such assignment to duty and trans fers as the president may direct.
 "In order that the lives of those patriotic citizens who may volunteer for service may be safeguarded and conserved and not risked under per sons lacking in experience in the care of soldiers in camp and in battle, the
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Several Arkansas communities have taken advantage of the farm loan act and have organized under it's provi sions.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

The first package of liquor received by the Conway express company since tde bone dry law went into effect ar rived. It was consigned to a local physician Before the package will be delivered the consignee will make aai- davit before notary public that the liquor is to be used for medicinal pur- poses,
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

There is an unconfrmed rumor that oil has been found in the test well at Batavia, Boone county, at a depth of 2,200 feet.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Jack Henderson is the first alleged violator of rhe bone dry law to be ar rested at Jonesboro. He was arrest. ed by Chief of Police Broadway near the Agricultural School on the Frisco railroad, with a grip containing four quarts of booze.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

More than 1000 negro farm hands have come to St Francis county this winter. Most of them came from Mississippi.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Relatives of J. 4. swartz, of Rec killed in the cyclone several weeks ago. received from DesArc a quantity of letters and papers, which were blown away when the swartz home was destroyed. They had been car ried more than 60 miles by the wi.d
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Negro farmers Of Madison. St. Fran eis county. have organized under the leadership of Scott Bond. a prominent and wealthy negro merchant and planter Of Madison. to work for bet. ter farming. greater diversifeatfon. better fertilization and a general up. building of the farming interests Of the negro farmers of that section.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Although January was too cold for tfe operation of zinc concentrating mills. the J. C. Shepherd Mining Com pany, of Yellville, made an output from it's string of mines in this field that would do credit to any district. It's total shipments for the month were 1,258.902 pounds, or 629 tons.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

J F. Holt of Corinth. Sharp county. has sold during the past 10 years $580.25 worth of cattle, all being the increase from one COW, and he now has on hand E head which are the increase from the same COW, and are worth $500.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Dr. ". A. Mcdonald. who will be in charge of the government tick eradi- cation work in Faulkner county. ar rived and will begin work about Feb ruary 15.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

P L. Galloway, of Hamburg sold r pigs from two filters of one sow that netted him sS420 He says that they didn't cost him a cent as they fat- tened on mast. and that this is a great hog and cattle country.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15

Mir. and Mrs Joe Blancett, of Ozark. were presented at their home with twin girls, making 13 children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-23
Deparfmeaf elves s. /, tnfn Frna

Al the March meeting of the social
service department. III the Rock IS
lana "oman's club held last evening
ih Masonic temple parlars. the depart
menf voted S. towards the visiting
nurse automobile fund.- showing their
deep interest in at things that pertain
90 social service in the city "A friend.
also interested In the work the depart
meut Is engaged lu gave d complete
ar~t aid outfit for use Of the Travel
ers Ala maaroa az the railway sta
Hous This was g.1f that the de-
partmeEf greatly appreciated The de-
partuent also voted 10 donate 10 Au-
Eus1ana college a large clock to he
placed IN the gymnasium swimming
pool the department each week max
ing use Of the pool for the swimming
class. The program given last even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-23
The Table

Lemon Cgstard PIE One cup
sugar one cup cold water. two table
spoons cornsrarcA. juice one lemon.
yoIk one egg Stir well together and
boil in double boiler until well
cooked. cool and add TO rich baked
crust Beat white os egg very stiff.
adding little sugar. cover top OF Pie
with il and place in over q few minutes
TO brown If you wish custard very
stiff, add more cornstarch. For 8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-23

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Examination IN the Intestinal Tract
the cause OF serious and fatal aim eutz
such as Gall Stones. Appendicitis.
Acute Indigestion. Cancer and Ulcers
OF the Stomach and Inrssrines. yellow
Jaundice. Constipation. GAstritls. Au-
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pwe their nple1e recovery TO Asyr's
Wonderful Remedy, Thousands say i}
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Contains no alcohol or habit-formins
drugs FREE booklet On Stomach
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Chemist. Chicago. Better yet. obtain
z bottle OF Nayrs Wonderful Rem ~ v
from Bengston's Pharmacy. or any re-
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honey If it, fails--(A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-29
The Daily Novelette,
THE INTRUDER.


Sanitt Terry prieked up his ears in
horror. Could it be fly that he heard2
Yes, it couldi-he saw it buzzing lone
somely around the lamp. Visions of ty-
phoid fever, Mexican rash, flat foot,
falling hair and arcnes, and thousand
other ills transmitted by flies flashed
through his brain.
"Henriettal Childrenl To arms!" he
cried, and a moment later Mrs. Terry
and the two children, Semma Terry and
Solla Terry, came dashing in with fly
swatters. Sanitt Terry was already busy
with his own swatter, and just as the
others entered he knocked over the
lamp, a $500 Tweezian china lamp,
which shattered to bits.
Then the chase began in earnest. All
in the first two minutes, Mrs. Terry des-
troyed a Pttravian vase, carved with
figures of flying twillies, worth $400;
Semma Terry crashed completely thru
an oil painting of King Strudel, an or
iginal by Bloobens, valued at $4,000 and
Solla Terry swatted beyond repair a
81 ,440 japanese doll which four Swiss
workmen had taken three years to make
in Germany.
Half an hour later with the room a
wreck, Mrs. Terry lying in one corner
with broken ankle and Solla Terry
lying in one corner with a sprained
knee, the fly escaped through an open
"'Victoryi" cried the Terry family,
and gave three exhausted cheers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-29
CHAPTER XVIII.


The last Sunday in September moth
er invited Elsie and Tom down to spend
the week end with us. They were to go
down Friday night and return with us
ON Monday morning. Bob was delight
ed.
"I'll wallop Tom Barton so he'll re-
member this timelp he declared as he
swung his racket idly back and forth.
He had had it restrung and was sure
he could win again.
:" hope so. if it will please you." 1
returned. l like Tom, and was willing
Bob should be amused with him. That
was quite different from enjoying the
society of the exotic Mrs. Root, or the
psychological discussions he frequently
held with John Kendall. Discussion
which often brought the bushes to my
checks, and compelled me to leave the
room because of the nakedness of their
descriptions; the-as Bob put it-'eall-
ing spade a spade.
81 do hope it will be nice weather, -
he next said. "It will be our last Sun
DAY down there-that is at your faith
RS. He told me they were going to
close the house this week"
"Yes l know. Thee always do i'm
mediately after labor day"
We were gay party Friday after
noon when we left the house for our
week end with mother. Tom insisted
that we all go in his touring ear, so
Elsie and sat in the tonneau with the
golf sticks and tennis rackets, beside
the other luggage. Tom drove, and as
it was lovely day the ride was most
enjoyable.
1t was only five o'clock when we ar
rived. Bob jumped out, and after greet
ing father and mother, called:
tcome on, Tom, time for set before
darki' so swinging their raekets they
rushed off.
"Didn t I tell you they were moth
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-29
Margaret CARROTS
m Husband TX
A LAST WEEK END VISIT
By JANE PHELPS

, ing but boysS" Elsie demanded.
CAN men are more or less like child
rem in many ways" mother smilingly
returned, while 1 stood watching Bob
hurry away from me, and my eyes fill
ing at the thought that he had forgot
ten to kiss me.
fCome on, Elsie, let s freshen up be-
fore they get baek" called, running
up stairs ahead of her, so concealing
my emotion.
Dinner was ready when they return
ed, and we had to wait while they bath
ed and dressed. was disposed to seold
a bit, but mother only laughed and
said:
"Never mind making any apologies,
just hurry along and get down as soon
as you can. If the dinner ism I quite
as hot as it should be you will know
who is to blame"
"No wonder your husband looks so
centented and happy, Mrs. Lawton. You
certainly know how to make people
comfortable and feel comfortable,
too"
"There Is no use fussing over non
essentials, Elsie. What difference does
it make if the roast is cold if our hearts
sre warm2 The boys win be happier
over their vacation if no one frets over
their going ont or being late for meals" 4"
and tho mother never glanced at me I
Knew she was talking for my benefit.
"You re not a bit like your mother,
are you, Margaret" Elsie said musing-
" a few minutes afterward.
ooh, don t know, whyf"
"She is 50 placid. nothing trivial
seems to annoy her. I suppose if some
great trouble came she would be like
the rest Of Us, but sse is 50 restful.
Some women would be angry to get ur
nice dinner and have it get cold wait
ing for those two men,"
You mean that I wouldi"
''NO not exactly thatl the dinner 7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-29

mean. But you do fret over such fool
ish things, Margaret You will surely
make yourself most unhappy if you wor-
ry every time Bob is out of your sight" +"
l realized that Elsie had seen nv
tears, but was fortunately saved MAX
ing any reply by shout from Bob an
nounclng they were ready and hungry
as bears.
Dinner was very gay in spite of it's
being a bit cold. Bob and Tom made
plans for every minute of our stav.
Ii the rest of you would like to come
over to the links 1 II drive you over in
the morning." Tom said. fsOr if vor
do not care for that and would like a
nice long ride, III get chauffeur from
the, garage to drive you where YOU hke'7
"Unless the girls want to watch Won
play, l shall vote for the latter promo
sltion," mother replied. "Father and
| enjoy driving immensely. and don =
often get chance in such a ear AZ
yours, Mr.. Barton"
All right, tell me the time you win
De ready and III send man over with
the ear.''
"Ten O'Clock will suit me. y and as
we all aequiesed, it was settled.
We had a beautiful ride wav down
to the end ef the island. We stopped
for luncheon at a quaint little inn al
most hidden from the road bv vines
and trees. We reached home lust as the
boys came in tired and happy from
their days snort.
The next day they were ND at dav-
break, and only came in again as din
ner was ready. They had Iunched at
the club house. We started for home
directly after dinner. for one glad
to get back where I could at least see
something Of Bob in the evening. At
mothers he had been 50 tired he had
gone to bed Immediately after dinner
both nights.