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The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-08

the eyes of an American, when he Is in a distant land, when he hears Home Sweet Home'' sung2 Why is Shamrock" dear to the Irishman? And why is the
 Thistle dear to tie Scotchman? Why does the flag and national air of ones country make the blood leap within when he sees one and hear the other? Why do cheers come from Southern men when they hear Dixie? Al because of our natural love Tor our nativity. Speak reproach fully of ones home or country and you have scrap on hand. Eyen our fair sex will go at each others head fxin's."
 Tom Watson says, Patriotism Is the ground passion flower. which has it's roots in the love for home. ''-Elde J. M. H. Ma. jor, in Benton Courier.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-08
Kentucky DistiIling Plants Of-
 fered To Government

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 6.-All distiIiine plants in the State of Kentucky were placed at the dis posal of the United States for the production of alcohol to be used in the manufacture of mu nitionS, in a telegram sent late yesterday to Secretary of War Baker by J. B Wathen Jr., pres ident of the Kentucky Distillers' and Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association.
 His action was authorized at a meeting of the executive com mittee of the distillers' organiza tion held here yesterday. There are 203 distillerles of all classes in the State, according to MT Wathen. Of these, 15 having a daily capacity of 100000 gallons, now are engaged in alcohol pro duction.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-08

in the colored waiting room at the Union Depot suffering from the malady. A colored coal heav. CT who had himself been vic tim of the disease, made the dis covery and told the afflicted man to move on, which he did, going east. The m alter was reported to the health officers and an ef- fort made to locate the sick man, at latest accounts he was still at large. The waiting room was promptly and thoroughly disirs fected and danger of a spread of the malady overcome. Forest City Times.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-08
Improve Phone Lines

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 6.-At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, sue cessor to the Missouri and Kan sas Telephone Company. here to. day, appropriations for improve ments were made amounting to S4,500. GOO. The company's terri tory includes Missouri. Kansas and Arkansas H. J Pettenglll was elected president, E. D. Nims, first vice president and treasurer.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-08
Kirby and Vardaman
 Oppose President

Oppose President
 Washington. Feb Two Democ ats senators. Nardaman of Mississippi and Kirby of Ar kansas, voted against the adopt, ion of the Senate resolution of fered by Senator Stone, chair> man of the committee on foreign relations, indorsing the action of President Wilson in breaking off diplomatic relations with Germa, ny Every other Democratic senator and every Republican senator with the exception of Works of California, LaFollette of Wisconsin and Gronna of North Dakota voted to uphold the presidents hands in this crisis. The negative vote cast by Sena tor Vardaman was consistent, although local surprise was ex. pressed at his antagonism to the presidents attitude in this in- stance. Save on the one proposi tlon to create worldwide peace league the Mississippi senator has not been in sympathy with the president in his handling of the problem growing out of the European war.
 Senator Vardaman is pacifst of the advanced Bryan School for the propagation of peace. He does not believe the United States should interfere.in European af fairs until after the war row rag ing has subslded. He does not believe that this government should permit the exportation of any article of commerce that will tend to prolong the war. He does not believe that any American citizen should take passage lon a steamer belonging to one of the belligerent nations, and thereby sume a risk that might result Tn embarrassment to his govern ment. In speech in the Senate this afternoon Senator Varda- man apotheosized peace.
 Senator Kirby announced to the Senate that he would vote against indorsing President Wilson's action in breaking off diplomatic relations with Germa ny, because he construed tLe Stone resolution as equivalent to a declaration of war. He also stated that while he had positive views as to the responsibility of the war now devastating Europe and how it will eventually end, he would refrain from expressing those views. He considered the president within his constitu- tional rights when ne broke off relations with Germany, but did not see sufficient progoeation for a step that meant war for the United States.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-08

There was somewhat of a smallpox scare m the city Tues day strange negro being found
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-08

changes that there are being many valuable improvements made in all parts of Lonoke coun ty and many new people are-buy ing land and moyiug here to make their permanent residence Lands are much cheaper and it much eas CT to make a living here than in many other parts of the country.
 Peters Shoes are guaranteed to be all leather, sold by Young < Son.
 Griffin &Son shipped a mixed car of hogs to the St, Lcuis mar ket Saturday ranging from shoats to hogs weighing 250 lbs. This makes about 450 head of hogs that this enterprising firm has shipped since tke first of the year, and involves quite a sum of money that they have paid out to the farmers, as the hog mar ket has been exceedingly good
 J. A. Russell, 104 years old, and Mrs. Mary Bowers, about 50," were married at Lampasas the other day. The story says that Mr. Russell has had his tombstone on exhibition at a bank for some time, with blank left for the date of his death. But, now, we suppose, he would be willing to give the tombstone to some older man who might need it sooner.
 If you are net our customer suppose you try Us. Young X Son.
 St. Francis is the Mecca of the negroes. Last Sunday a full coach load came in on the Rock Island road-seventeen families in all-and the usual number of pickaninries and dogs. They came from Mississippi, and it took five wagons to carry them to their destination near New Castle. There has been over a thousand colored hands come to St Francis county this winter Forest City Times.
 Some of our farmers are com plalning about the Carlisle Scav enger dumping the refuse mat ter along the public highways It shouldn't be done and could be easily remedied by finding an open tract of ground near town for a dumping place All matter that will decay and give off an of fensive Odor should be buried or burned, which forever gets it out of the way. and adds greatly to the health of the com munity.
 Young & Son will pay the highest prices for your fur.
 If we have war with Germany we are in favor of the women do ing the fighting. It is one of the civic duties that go with the bal lot, and we are sure they will be glad of the opportunity to prove their valor on the field of battle. There are a number in Lonoke that we want to see on the front firing line They have been on the warpath for some time and we are anxious for them to have it out with some one (else. )-Lo- noke News.
 We have the latest in mems hats.-Young & Son.
 Tt iS octinatad tbat tbo cat+lo
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-08
BarganS in Real Estate

320 acres prairie 1 , miles from Carlisle. Will make an excellent rice farm, all of which be watered This is bargain at $50 acre. and be sold
 163 acres improved farm miles from Carlisle. 100 acres good rice land place balance good general farming and This farm be bought for 5 but worth 
 320 acres , miles from Carlisle improved with fairly good house good barn and outbadngs this place is fine rice land and be elsy watered The other 60 acres excellent dairy farm with good market for products. School house place This place will go S3790 per acre Half ersh. balance suit purchaser
 50 acres well improved farm miles from Carlisle This is good general farming and be purchased Sl600 cash Must be sold at will be taken off the market.
 320 acres well improved rice farm Fine well good improvements This is bargain s55 per acre has everything ready for business
 Some good city property 5000 population will sell trade for farm lands The town of the up> date in Arkansas, has paved streets electric lights works and sewerage Porerty is in heart of business the town.
 Carlisle Real Estate CO,
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Easy Patriotism.

You undergo no grievous strain
when you observe nleatless day,
so don't get all swelled up and
vain because you shooed the
steak away. | hear so many peo-
pie boast of little self-denying
tricks because they did without a
roast, they think they're heroes.
dandies, bricks. And one man has
a swollen head, his Sunday hat it
has outgrown, because he cut out
wheaton bread and filed himself
with hot corn pone. Great Scott
Before this war is done, before
Red Bills an also ran, we may be
thankful for a bun composed of
sawdust, hay and bran. Oh, let
us take ourselves abroad, and tell
the starving people there how we
have felt privation's prod by cut
ting down the bill of fare. Let US
address the Belgians gaunt, and
say, "Your sympathy we seek
we, too, have known the pangs of
want-we've cut out beef one
meal a week. Our children cry
for wheaton bread, appeal to us
with streaming eyes, and they
must hungry go to bed, because
we've naught for them but pies.
We've sounded all the depths of
grief, we've known all throes that
men may feel, for once week we
cut out beef and eat some fish in
stead of veal" Then would the
Belgians realize what anguish
with the bark on means, and they
would say, These hungry guys
may have our share of pork and
beans" WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
UNIQUE PLAN TO UNITE
CLASSMATES AT REUNION
Central High Alumni to Provide
Signs to Guide School Grads
to Friends.

At a meeting last night~of the re-
union committee of the Central High
School Alumni Association it was de-
cided to provide guide signs in the au-
tiitorium for grouping of the members
of various classes of graduates, SO that
before the exercises those who are
present can find their former school
mates and associates and hold informal
reunions. The graduate body of Gem
trail comprises so many hundreds that
upon the occasion Of the annual meet
ing it is difficult for those who wish to
find their classmates to do so. and this
method has been adopted to facilitate
the discovery of individuals.
The reunion will be held next We'd
nesday evening, December 26. at the
Central High School, at o'clock. Spe-
cial arrangements have been made to
recognize the services which have been
and are being rendered the country by
graduates Of the school in the war It
is estimated more than 500 graduates of
the school are now in the Army or
naval service, with many others who
formerly attended Central but did not
complete their course. The stars on the
service flag now being made by the
girls of the senior class are being
steadily multiplied as fresh reports OF
former Centralites in Uncle Sans uni
form are received.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
PRESIDENT NOW MEMBER
OF GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Accepts Honorary Offer of Scientific
Organization Which Has Done
Patriotic Work.

President Wilson yesterday became
an honorary member of the National
Geographic Society. He accepted the
membership, rendered him by commit
tee from the board of governors of the
society who called at the White House.
On the committee were Secretary of
the Interior franklin X. Lane. Maj.
Gen. A. w. GreeIy, U. S. A.; Brig. Gen.
John NJ, Wilson, U. S. A; Rear Admiral
John E Pillsbury, U. S. N: o. n. Tit
mann, president of the society: Gilbert
Grosvenor, director and editor; Henry
White, John Oliver La Gorce. John Joy
Edison and Grant Squires.
Other honorary members of the so-
William Howard Taft, Rear Admiral
Robert E. Peary, Capt. Roald Amund-
sen. Ambassador ]. j. Jusserand. Wis
count James Bryce. Theodore Roosevelt
and DR.. Fridtj of Nansen.
The society during the past year
added to its record Of scientific achieve
ment the discovery of the Valley of Ten
Thousand. Smokes. and made the first
Explorations of the biggest volcanic
crater in the world. Mount KatmaL
In addition it has participated In pa
triotic efforts since the United States
entered the war A ward OF the society
States Military Hospital No. at Neuil-
Iy. near Paris: 800. 600 has been invest
ed in liberty bonds, and Hubbard Hall
headquarters have been donated for the
use Of evening classes in Red Cross
work.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
BOY STILL rs MISSING.
No Wcrd Received From George
Howard Parkman Since Dec, II.

No word has been received from
George Howard Parkman. fifteen years
old. Central High School pupil. who
disappeared from his home, 91s Madison
street. nine days ago. His parents are
terribly distressed over his continued
absence. Hundreds of copies of illus
trated bulletins asking police Of other
cities to participate in search for him
have been sent out by Maj Pullman.
superintendent of police.
Charles H Parkman. father of the
missing boy. is in constant communica-
ton with the police In an effort to trace
his sons movements. He has had no
word of his son since the morning Of
Evening star., 1917-12-20
River Ice Still Firm, Oysters on Way

While the ice on the river has not
thickened any in the past forty-eight
hours, conditions. all reports received
say show but little improvement.
though change for the better is
looked for from now on il the weather
continues mild. Ice. from six to eight
inches Thick. which formed on the river
fats, is now breaking loose and swing
ing out into the channel. offering a
decided obstruction to the passage of
all but the big steamers. The tug Win
ship left Rock Point yesterday with a
tow of oyster boats bound here and
the tug James o. Carter went down
the river to meet her. The two tugs
will bring the vessels through the
Ice and are expected to reach here this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
HOLIDAYS AT THE TREASURY.
VIII Be Closed All Day Christmas
and New Year.

The Treasury Department will be
cidsed all day Christmas and on New
Year. All clerks, employees and Off
cisis whose services can be spared viii
be OF duty from IL o'clock on Monday
preceding Christmas. and. also from
noon on Monday preceding New Year.
Employees of the bureau Of engraving
and printing, of the division of issue
ofs the treasurer's Office and of the di-
vision of loans and currency are not in
nluded in this arrangement. They viii
he excused for the full days. Christmas
and New Year; instead of the two half
holidays on December "a aud December
81 they will be given a full day holi-
day on Monday, December "a, and will
work all day December 81
Evening star., 1917-12-20
CITY ITEMS.
Mammoth Herring. 4 for 2sc,

.Mammoth Herring. for 25c; 13 Or.
sardines, 15c; Is lbs. White Potatoes.
3sc; Yellow Onions, 4c h.; Our Best
Tea, 59c; Wonder Coffee, zoe; Star CO.
per, 40c; Macaroni. 125ac lb: Mince Meat,
15c; Knox Gelatine, l5c; Cocoanut. SC
and 1oc 412 4th s.e. and all the ]. 7. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
For Gas and Telephone Probe.
To Aid Wartime Gardening.

Cooperation in buying seed for the
use of members of the association will
be worked out through conferences of
members with H NJ. Connolly. garden
expert of the Department of Agricul-
ture in preparation for wartime gar
den work next spring and summer
Evening star., 1917-12-20

December II. when the boy left home
to go to school
The police bulletin suggests that rec
ords of recruiting stations be examined
and that inquiry be made about ga
RACES for the missing boy.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
CIahin Optical Co., 9O7 F st.
Gold oxford Glasses.

Films and Other Photo Supplies.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co. 1434 N. z. ave.
Evening star., 1917-12-20

Shaner's Xmas Flowers and Plants
are moderately priced. 800 14th. NJ. 2416.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Choice FLORAL GIFT.

Send Gude's fresh-eut flowers or beau
ttttii blooming plants. 1914 F st.-Ad-
vertieement-
Evening star., 1917-12-20
ACTIVE IN FIGHT TO
GET VOTE in D. c.
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Name Committee to Aid
Movement.

Active cooperation OF the Rhode
Island Avenue Suburban Citizens As
sociation in the campaign to secure
national representation for the Dis
trict of Columbia was assured by the
appointment of q committee to CO.
operate with the Board of Trade and
chamber of Commerce in the matter.
President S. S. symons, at meeting
of the association held in the Sherwood
Presbyterian Church. last night. ap-
pointed the following committee to
work with similar Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce committees: r.
P- Armstrong. chairman; W. S. Tor
bert, A. ]. Kause. j. P. Benfer and
William II. Delaney
Association Already on Record.
The association, at a former meet
ing, heartily approved the bill now
before the District committee in the
Senate and the judiciary committee OF
the House calling for constitutional ma
amendment to give the citizens OF the
District the right to vote for members
of Congress and vice presidential ana
presidential electors.
BY the appointment OF the coninllIeee :
last night the association actively put
itself into the ranks of those organ
stations working toward national suf-
frage here
For Gas and Telephone Probe.
The citizens passed resolutions oppos-
ing any change in the present telephone
and gas rates until the affairs of both
these public utilities has been thor
oughiy Investigated by the Commits
sioners-
Members expressed the opinion that,
whatever might be their personal views
ms to the justice or injustice of the ad-
vanced rates asked by the two COM
NAMES, il would be the course of wis
dom to allow the Commissioners to in
vestigate the two companies and their
claims before condemning the com
panies too strenuously at this time.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

I'LL W." SATsAON DusrKN
FARNUM. in The scarie. pimpernei"
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Julian W. steven., son Of Charles A

Julian w. ytfvenn, bOn OF ChnrfeN n.
Stevens, prominent in shrine. grotto
and Eastern Star circles, has resigned
his position as chief in the Navy
Department to enlist in the Army as q.
private. Prior to his departure he
was presented with token of esteem
by employees Of his division
Evening star., 1917-12-20
DANCING.

PROF. WYNDHAM, "a e, 1l.h u.5n :; s,,. ~.
Private lessons 15c Reduced rates by card.
We teach you to lead. All Dances
MISS CHAPPELEAR,
Private Lessons by Appointment.
Glass. Tues eyf <. 1872 Q NV PHI. Franklin 41eq.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-27
5000 Delegates, Including
Many Famous Sunday School
Workers, To Attend Convention

II will require four different places
OF meeting. Arcadia. Woodwardave.
Baptist church, First Presbyterian
church and Westminster Presby-
terrain church. to carry out the pro
gram OF the Michigan State Sunday
school convention 10 be held in De
troit Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday. Nov. 6, Z, and s. About
5000 delegates are expected.
The committee in charge has ar
ranged TO have Boy Scouts meet all
trains A delegation OF 100. led by
the mayor OF the town, will come
from Holland. Mich, by special
train The entertainment commit
tee has arranged to provide free
lodging and breakfast for all regis
tered delegates from outside of De
troit
The program speakers will include
such widely known persons as Ma
rion Lawrence, general secretary OF
the international Sunday school as
sociadon Mrs Mary Foster Bryner,
Chicago, elementary specialist;
Ralph Difrendorfer, New York. mis-
slonary education movement; Chris
tan Z. Resiuer. New York, Associ-
atod Advertising Clubs OF the
World: the Rev. w. ID Schermer-
horn. Mitchell s. d., president South
Dakota Wesleyan university, En-
gene c. Foster. New York formerly
The Detroit times., 1917-10-27
''SHOW NE"
SAYS MARX
TO D. u. R.
Mayor Not Impressed
BY Poor Month"
of Company

Mayor Marx said Saturday morn.
ing that he halls from Missouri. so
far as the threat OF the Detroit
United railway to raise fares is con
cerned
81 will resist every attempt the
company makes either 10 curtail ser
vice or increase fares" said the
mayor. 1T may be- possible that
the company cannot continue 10
maintain It's present service aud
charge at the rate Of seven rides
for n quarter. but / VIII have 10
be shown before | will believe H.
1T IS one Of the fortunes OF war
that corporations must lose some
profits at times. This is a time
when the loss should be pocketed
without a squeal Many other big
corporations are finding their profits
cut this year, but they arc accepting
the inevitable without a protest, and
| think IL is the patriotic duty OF
the II IT, H. 10 do the same. |
think the company shsuld make the
best OF bad situation uncomplain.
ingly aud periodically AS others are
doing.
am willing 10 be shown. but
the y. U. r. will have 10 prove 10
me that il is an absolute impossihil-
ity to continue giving the regular
service at the present rate OF fares
or will employ every means at my
command 10 force the company 10
do IT,
The Detroit times., 1917-10-27

OF the Detroit Y. NJ. c. A: the Rev
p. T.. hartmann, WinOna Lake, Ind;
the Rev Samuel ID. Price. New York,
president World Sunday School as
ISOLATION: A. r. Afford, Benton Har-
Dor; Miss Mabel Bailey. Neenah,
Wis: the Rev c. w. Benn, East
Lansing, state superintendent or
home missions for the Presbyterian
synod OF Michigan; j. II. Boswell,
Kalamazoo, state superintendent or
publicity for the Michigan Sunday
School association; James Schermer-
horn. Detroit; the Rev. F. l.. Cur
rey, Benton Harbor: Miss Elite
Dennie, Charlotte: Henry Goerlings,
president OF the Michigan Sunday
School association: the Rev. j.
Groen, Grand Rapids, and many
others.
Two especially interesting war
time addresses Will be given by
Eugene c. Foster on The teen age
and the war" and by +. X War
rem on The Holy Land and the
war"
Dr.. A. C. studer. general secre-
tary OF the Detroit Y. NJ c. A., Ia
general chairman OF the convention
committee.
DR.. George II. Lau is director OF
music. and Will lead the big chorus
at the annual concert Tuesday even
ing, Nov G, in Arcadia.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-27

10 abrogate the day-to-day agree
ment providing for seven tickets
for n quarter?
Mr.. Burdick made no reply 20
the question and Aid. Lodge an
nounced that ne would expect the
company 20 have some person in the
meeting next Friday to answer the
question.
stanley Anderson, OF the Fedora
ticn Of Labor. told the committee
that the conductors and motormen
were complaining because the com
pany did not hire so many men as
formerly. The street railway ON
cials. however, declare that they are
hiring all tho men they can get and
that men have bcen leaving the ser
vice more rapidly than they can
train new men 90 take their places.
The Union Depot association
asked the committee 10 order The
rerouting OF Observation-Disclosures
Central depot cars 60 they would
run out Forrest. 20 Third. then north
10 Michigan for The accommodation
of pero Marquette patrons The
uoyo was opposed BY The j.. L K
the Michigan Central and Hotel
Cadillac. The committee did not
take definite action on tho subject
but will Try 10 devise some other
rc.foutng plan that will satisfy
everybody.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-27

when Beiasco's Girl ~ tho Golden
West is produced IN the Adams the
nter the week ~ Nov .. Vaughan
CHASER viii De sccn as the road agent
Greater by Robert billiard. and Fay
Courteney as the "fiirl." thc role
made famous by Blanche Bates. and
in which she made an independent
fortune for herself and another for
tune for Bclasco. one Of the most
commanding figures in tho play Is
Jack Rance. the sheriff which Frank
keenan, originated. and which will be
essayyd IN the Adams hy that ster-
ling actor. VIII Corbett. poker
game between the sheriff and the
girl, for the life ~ the outlaw. Is
the climax % the action.