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The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
Stay With 'em Colonel

Colonel Conn. editor of Punk vile Patriot, one off the moss val ued exchanges that comes to the Enterprise office, evidently has COW and somebody is threatening to take away the constitutional rights of his milk supplier Here's what the Patriot has to say
 Somebody is always tr, ing to attend to other peoples business. Jim Blackstone, county commis sioner and one of our delinquent subscribers who owes S4.35 on account, now comes forward with petition to have law pass ed making it a fine for COW to run at large. Jim never owned a COW and is too lazy to milk her if he did have one. He hasn't got energy enough to build a fence around his place and wants ev- erybody to keep the cows penned up so they won't trample his truck.
 What is this country coming to, anyhow? What harm isitgoing to do if the cows eat the grass growing in the roads? Don't feed cost enough as 1t is, without al lowing the cows to rustic any for themselves?
 If this business of trying to reform everybody and eyery< thing, including the animals, by passing fool laws doesn't stop pretty soon the patriotic sons of this proud old country will raise the hydrant headed flag of dnar- chy and start them monarchy of their own.
 We know not what course others may pursue, but we're going to let our Betsy go wher. ever she darn pleases and if any. body interferes with her we're going to fill him so full of buck shot it will take block and tack le to pick him up."
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
Let the Mail Boxes Alone

The irrepressible spirit of the American boy sometimes lands the lad into trouble. Just now he he is the subject of grave consid- eration before the postoffice au- thorities in Washington. This same impetuous American boy has been dealing unfairly with Uncle San s mail boxes. He has not been tampering with them in a serious way, out in many in stances he has slipped a hand filled with mud into the box and to make the duties of the carrier as unpleasant as possible.
 The man or boy, the girl or woman who tampers with the mail boxes of the government is tampering with the federal law. The best thing to do is to let them alone. Boys do not dc this with the serious intention of hurting anyone. Their pranks are pun ely he outcome of the 0uoyant spirit of life, that mis- chievoIs disposition of every full 0looded youth.
 At the same time it IS very un- wise to play pranks on Uncle Sam. He is very digniied gen tleman. who likes to see his property protected and respect. ed.
 Embtying bottles of evilscent ed medicine in a mail box may seem excrutiatingly funny to the young miscreant who does 1t, but he does not think how the re. suit will be received when the re- cipient receives the letter and what his criticism of the govern ment will be.
 It would be wise idea for parents in a kindly. but in de- termined d way, to instruct their oungsters to let the mail boxes alone unless they wish to land in the federal court and face thou sand dollar fine.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
Obituary

Sunday night Jan. 15, God saw best to take from our midst little Resa Dever, age seven years old. Little Resa leaves .her parents, both grandmothers and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
 Oh. how her sweet face will be missed, but we should not mourn for our loss is her eternal gain. Gods will must be done, He giv- eth and He taketh away.
 We extend our deepest sympa- thy and earnest prayers to the broken hearted family, your loved one has gone, but when you reach that land of bliss, she will be missed no more.
 A Friend.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
S100 Reward, S100

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
 Address F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75e.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
A Cash Offer.

The Independent has made a special clubbing rate with The Memphis Weekly Commercial. Appeal by which we will furnish both papers tor one year for the price of S1 D. The Commercial Appeal is one of the largest and best papers in the South, and we hope to receive many new sub scriptions on this offer; S125 cash for both papers.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
Notice

To the Citizens of Lono1e Co:
 All citizens Of Loko6e County who apply for automobile license for the year l4l7 are kindly re a1as1pd to maAe their appJ5ea ton through the collector ot ho nota County. In the past many owners of motor cars have toand if convenient. wble in Little Rock to apply m person at the Stata House fer motor license and have paid same in that coun- fT When this k done LonoNe csuntvis deprived ot the 99 due her out of the elQ license
 Eonoxe county 4S enl'oeo 10 those fnp5~ for the purpose oI exnsnding them oa the public roads During the wear ot I9Io onIv 355 owners ef aatomooltes naid their license through tue collector of Leuoke county. yrbifa it is estimated that there are as many as one thousand aa. tonobiles in usein LonoEe eoaR f. The county thereby bosses about S65. .QCQ. Pea c apply for vour license through the coIiee= tor of Lohoke county and lets eS. pend these funds on our own 9''s'7 E C. Holt.
 County Judge
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25

stroyed by fire, during the time and regardless of the question of insurance. But such is the case as every thoughtful .person can figure out for himself. ssEverybo dy pays the fire tax which is tackled on to the high cost of liv ing.
 Fire is the greatest enemy of human wealth. Pirates and rob bers take away wealth but spend it again. It is not lost to the race but merely to the owner. Fire takes away from the owner, from the human race and from the face of the Earth. It is wiped out forever.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
Rock Island Schedule
East Bound Trains
West Bound Trains

There was talk last summer of putting Col. Rooseyeltin the Uni. ted States Senate, the event of a republican victory. But the Senate Is lively enough without him.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25

Keeping out of foreign entan. elements Is regarded by many statesmen as something ranking in importance with keeping out of war.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
Piano for Sale

A good second hand piano for sale. For price and terms see or write J. L. Woosley at Dairy
 mems Bank. 32 If
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25

Fred Burnett, who holds po- sition in Lonoke Drug Store, was here Sunday the guest of home folks.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
For Sale.

One Ironclad Incubator and one indoor brooder in good copdi- tion. Apply at this office.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25

MULES AND HORSES FOR SALE
 We have a number of good mules and horses for sale See us before you buy.
 g If. Nichols &Hutson.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
For Sale.

Combination typewriter desk and L. c. Smith Bros. type writer. See or write J. L. Woes lev at Dairymen's bank. 333 St
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
State Rights

!. e - iA 4f-ttA-@ NAANs ] A=- AAS V q one state to forbid citizens of an. other commonwealth sending liq. uor across the state line into pro hibition territory the principle of state rights received an unex- pected indorsement from a high tribunal. Also, those who have been striving fora decade, in and out of congress. for what is known as the Webb Kenyon bill. won d victory. Wi ether the cause of temperance will be furthered in the long run remains to be de termined,
 States that now have prohibi ton may Got be satisfied with prohibition that prohibits Those who have been importing their 5quor from adjoining wet" states and voting d dry ticket may vote another way at the next opportunity. And they may be so well satisfied with prohioi ton under the new rule of state sovereignty that they will con sinue to vote a dry" ticket. Fur thermore. 1t Is possible that many states which have remain ed wet" because they did not care for an adjoining common wealth to profit by their legisla ton will now vote to become dry.
 However the decision of the supreme court may effect public thought on the prohibition ques tion. the outstanding fact in this decision is that the state has been declared supreme.
 And an argument against na tionwide prohibition stronger than this decision by the su preme court could not be ad vanced. The court has held that each is supreme in dealing with the question of prohibition. Any state that wants prohibition can adopt it and no other state can interfere with it's enforcement. Any state that tries prohibition and finds 1t unsatisfactory can call another election and vote against prohibition. Therefore, # one state has the supreme power in the matter of prohibi ton and if no other state has the right to interfere when com monwealth has voted dry, no interference with states that are wet" by dry states should be tolerated.
 Oklahoma is a prohibition state Texas is not a prohibition state. According to the supreme court, liquor dealers in Texas will have no right to send intoxicants into Oklahoma and thus interfere with the enforcement of the pro hibition law in that state. Okla homans, therefore, having what a majority of them want. should not be allowed to have a voice in saying what laws should be dopted for Texans.
 If every other state in the un ion should adopt prohibition by a vote almost unanimous and if Texas alone should remain wet all of the other states and the congress of the United States shocld not be allowed to force up on Texans a law they did not want. The same argument ap plies if you view it from the oth. CT standpoint. If Texas were the only dry state in the union we still would maintain none of the other states nor congress would have the right to say Texas also should be wet.
 The right or wrong of prohibi- ton is not here discussed It doesn't make any difference whether prohibition is good or bad. each state should be allow ed to handle this question in it's own way and without outside in tprference.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25

Break your cold or LaGrippe with a few doses of 666. 30-f3t.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25
Which Man Are You !?

The man who must hitch up ane drive to transact business, mak4 social calls, summon help in emet gencies? Do you lose time or the road and miss the highest prices for your crops because you are not In close touch with the market.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25

Holt. County Judge
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
Nndal News Notes.

Tindal. Aug. 31.-Mrs. Charlotte
Norton died at her home near Tin
dals on Wednesday night, August 20.
after long illness. She was the
widow Of the late w. B. Norton. who
died some months ago. She leaves
two sons and two daughters. who are
all grown. She was about IS years
old. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. VIM. Haynsworth at
the old Hodge Cemetery on August
SOth at o'clock The pallbearers
were E. j. Hodge. H p. Hodge, James
Osteen, Archie Hudson, Edward
Chandler and John Geddings
Mrs. Lally Wimberly who has been
spending some time at Privateer and
near ,indal. has returned to her
home in Florida.
Mrs. Louise Taylor, of Columbia. is
spending sometime with her father,
Mr.. j. w. Broadway. ''''+ AZ
The dry weather has caused the
cotton to shed the leaves and open
very fast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
THE MASTER TEUTON.
IIudcndOrfY the Real Head Of The Ger
man Empire.

indianapolis News.
The recent turn OF affairs In Ger
many Is bringing to the attention Of
the world the name OF Ludendorff. Up
to the present the world has been
hearing mostly the name Of Hinden-
burg. In Germany. also. Hindenburs
has been the name mostly in the
mouths Of the people generally. but
among the well informed and the
inner circles there the name Luden-
dorf has been regarded as the one
of greatest importance. Iindenbure
has been popular idol. but Luden
dorn's has been the name that has
won instant and complete respect
among military officers. and he has
risen to power in civil affairs en-
tireiy out of the field OF Iiindenburg
and has been talked OF as the pos
sible open dictator OF Germany.
In the Atlantic Monthly for June
ii. l.. Mecken. an American. who
went as a newspaper correspondent
10 Germany, pointed out the signiii
canoe OF the Awful Name OF Lldcn-
dorn among the knowing persons IL
Germany. Mencken had not been
long in Germany when. on the hrst
or February Of this year, tho an
nounccmcnt Of tho policy of ruthless
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
Champion Cotton Picker,

John Edgar Brunson. son Of j. G
Brunson. claims the championship for
picking the most cotton in one day for
his age. He is s. years old and his
average picking was 337 pounds a day
for three days and the fourth day he
picked 435 pounds, and brother, age
IL years, picked 200 pounds.
If any boy my age can beat this
please notify J. F.. Brunson, Jr.. and
he will pick 500 pounds.
Sumter, s. c., II |, Box %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
Justice and the IMcrc.

Judge Giles Baker Of a Pennsyl-
vania county. was likewise cashier of
his home bank. A man presented a
check one day for payment. He was
a stranger. His evidence of identifi-
cation was not satisfactory to the
cashier.
why, judge" said the man, i've
known you to sentence men to be
hanged on no better evidence than
this"
Very likely" replied the Judge.
But when it comes to letting go Of
cold cash we have to be mighty care
ful."-Kistlers Komments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

Whas patriotic men OF ali poitica;
osssees In al sections Of Americn are
weeki1ss sossthsr for tho good OF the
eoontry TO the end that America may
Win the war against Germany and
ave The world from the owls OF a
military dsspotism, Cole Blsase and
hB minions are bushwacking the ad.
ninistration and pulling wires to get
back into once. Tor once Cole Eilease
spoke ths truth when he said they
caFe nothing about what happens to
ehe world after they are dead and
soNs--thsir only condern 10 get and
hoio ea'cs a. long a they live. The
heloht of their ambition II to keep
their fset In the swill trough and their
snouts up to the eyes in the swill.
Those who would bstray their coun-
tTy INTO the hands OF the common
snsmy q mankind. liberty and democ-
racy. who would cell sheir birthrisht
Tor : ms~ Of pottage. who rejoice
over the dssolation OF Belgium and
The rAvass Of France will follow
B,sass and the Germans who are
hi most noisy supporters. but all
loyal Dsmoerats and true Americana
vm sivs nsithsr AID nor comfort TO
thsss boshwscksrs Of the government,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

HssnAieas Wilsoa Addresses speech
n~ssss - f,Fse ouota ~ N.aiona
Army.

wsshinston. sept s.--soldIers OF
the Natiopal Army were welcomed
Into the nations' service today by
President Wilson with message Of
a6scsionate conndencs and q prayer
TO ocd To keep and guide them. Ev-
srythins these young men d., the
president told them. viii be watched
With the deepest soIicitude by the
whsis country. and the eyes of the
world win bs upon them because they
ars "in some special sense the soldiers
ef freedom"
Tho nrst soldiers for tho army rails
Cd under the draft law STAR from
thsi' homes for the training canton
ments Wednesday. The president
asks them. ~ brothers and comrades
IN the great war to keep straight end
ny by standard 80 high that Twins
up TO n VIII add new laurel to the
crown OF America.
The message follows:
Tho white House.
"washinston.
ITO the Soldiers of the Nationa,
Army.
"You are undertaking a great duty
The heart Of the whole country 4,
with you. Everything that you do viii
be watched with the deepest interes
and with the deepest soiicitude no
only by those who are near and dcal
to you. but by the whole nation be
sides.
"For this great war draws us all to
gethcr. makes US all comrades an,
brothers. as all true Americans fel
themselves to be when we first mad
good our national independence Tn
eyes Of all the world will be upol
you. because you are In some specia
sense the soldiers OF freedom. Let |
be your pride. therefore. to show al
men everywhere not only what goo
soldiers you are. but also what goo
men you are, keeping yourselves 4
and straight In everything and pur
and clean through and through. lie
us set for ourselves standard q
high that u will be a glory to live u
to II and then let us live up to 1t an
add a new laurel to the crown Q
America. My affectionate confidenc
goes with you In every battle and e'
cry test. God keep and guide you.
Woodrow Wilson"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

usual German plan to be followed
Of turning over the occupied ter
ritory to a sort Of mixed posse of
retired officers and civilians" BEL
gium has suffered from the plague
of cocksure and warning officials
and also northern France" says
Mencken. ''but not so the east. The
army is source Of all law, Of all
rights. Of all privileges, even of all
livelihood. And the army is Luden-
dorff
Curious tales are told Of his om-
nipresence and his omniscence. He
devised and promulgated, it is said,
the Polish customs tariff. He fixed
railroad rates. routes and even sched-
ules. When it was proposed to set
up branches Of the great German
banks in Warsaw, Lodz and wilma,
he examined tn, plans and issued
permissions. When Americans came
in with relief schemes. he heard
them. cross.examined jthem. and told
them what they could do and could
not do. He made regulations for
newspaper correspondents. prison
camp workers. refugees, Dirnen,
Jews. He established a news serv-
ice for the army. He promulgated
ordinances for the government of
cities and towns and appointed their
officials. He proclaimed compul-
sorry education. and ordered tha.
underofficers be told off to teach
school. In brief, he reorganized tho
whole government, from top to bot
tom, Of a territory Of more than
100000 square miles, with a popula.
ton Of at least 100000. and keep,
a firm game, either directly OF
through officers always under his eye
upon every detail of it's administra-
ton. Hindenburg has no taste for such
things. He was. and is. an officer
and taxes. So the business fell to
Ludendorff, and he discharged it with
zest.
"All this was nearly two years
ago. Last summer came Hinden
burgs promotion to the supreme
command, and with it vast in.
crease in opportunity for Ludendorff
Hitherto his power and even his in
fluence, had stopped at the German
border; now his hand began to be
felt in Berlin"
Tasks which Ludendorff then took
up with remarkable success. the
writer relates. were the increase Of
the munition supply, the conscrip-
ton Of labor and the improvement
Of food control. "The doctrine of
LudendOrff is SIMPLE" Mencken SAYS
The whole energy of the German
people must be concentrated on the
war" Even last February, he says,
the army was rolling a sinister eve
toward the Wilhelmstrasse." Has
the chancellorship been offered t.
LudendOrff?" he wrote. MANY Ger
mans believed it at the time l left
1t was. in fact, common gossip IL
Berlin. But. SO far as l could tinu
out it was gossip only. Ludendorff is
unquestionably the new Moltke; il
he also the new Bismark, SO long
awaited. so diligently sought In
vain?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

Charlotte, N. c., Sept 2.-The Car
olina & Northwestern Railroad
bridge over the Catawba river near
here. was washed away Saturday by
water caused by excessive rains in
the counties OF Burley and Catawba.
Smaller bridges in Burke and Catawba
counties were destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
A Good Wish.

Father" said little Tommie. look
ing up from his Arabian Nights" "Ic
YOU could have one wish that YOU
knew would he granted, what would
you wish?v
THAT'S easy, Tommie," said his
dad. Il would wish for dozen more
wishes. American Boy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
~ AFTER COTTON MARKMr.

P. G. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at ~ o'clock Noon }
Good Middling %.
Strict Middling 21 rs.
Middling 21 3-4.
Strict Low Middling 21 IL.
Low Middling 81 1-S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
On the Job.

Mr.. Kidder-Doctor, hear that my
friend Brown, whom you have treat
ed for stomach trouble. has died
from liver trouble.
DR.. Getem-You better not believe
all you hear, when 1 doctor a man
for stomach trouble, he dies from
stomach trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

New wide-brlmmed hats for women
have a piece OF glass In their brims
so that they will not obstruct tho
vision when pulled down to cover q
woarers eyes.