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The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
PILLORY DREADED BY ALL
Ancient Form of Punishment That Frequently Was Made Savage if
 Victim Was Unpopular.

It is less than a century ago since the pillory was abolished in Britain. The pillory, as a form of torture was known all over Europe and, from all accounts, it had larger history in Ger many than in this country.
 Its form is, of course, familiar to all. The eulprit, generally criminal though men were often put in the pill lory for political offenses as well-was placed on platform, and his head and hands were incloscd in a small wooden frame. If public opinion went against the culprit, his fate was often a terri ble one, for the enraged populace beat and stoned him.
 Readers of Besants novel, "The Or ange Girl" will know how this torture was dreaded by all classes of crimi- nals. Occasionally prominent and in- tuential personality would be sen fenced to detention in the pillory, as was Lord Cochrane, but, fortunately for his lordship the punishment was never carried out. Strange scenes were often witnessed at the pillory, as in l739, when the offender was supplied with refreshments during his impris- onment, and protected from the weath- CT by means of an umbrella.-London Tit-Bits.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
STATE BANKERS ASSOCIATION WILL COOPERATE WITH
 FARMERS.
MEETING AT LITTLE ROCK
To Be Held First Week in October Object Is To Prevent Sacrifcina Product At Low Prices-Have
 Eyes On Gamblers.
Little Rock

Upon the initiative of John H. Page, commissioner of agriculture, and with the cooperation of the Farmers Union or Arkansas, the State Bankers Asso- citation and other representative or ganizattons, a mass meeting of the cotton growers of the state will be held in Little Rock the first week in October. to discuss plans for the judi c1ous marketing of the present crop of cotton, to the end that the farmers will not be forced to sacrifice their products at the present low and un- profitable prices.
 It is the belief of the agricultural authorities, the farmers and the bank CTS that spectators have gambled prices down just when the crop begins to move to market for the purpose of taking down large profits from grow CTS who are forced to sell early Q meet their obligations. and that later prices will advance to a point more nearly the true value of the cotton, as was the case under similar conditions last year.
 Movements of this kind are to be started in all of the cotton states and Commissioner Page attended a mass meeting at Dallas, Texas. recently. where he had the opportunity of obtaining valuable information to place before the meeting to be held la ter in Little Rock
 The Texas commissioner of agri. culture, in letter to MT Page, says: Cotton compared with all other farm products is the cheapest article of fered for sale by the farmer. Sixteen cent pork and g wheat would class along by the side of 26 and 28 cent cotton.
 If the New York Exchange operators can he convinced that the crop may not move rapidly at the present price they would be only likely to withdraw some of their bear pressure This would result in an upward trend in the market.
 Moorhead Wright, former president Of the Arkansas Bankers Association. says that this is not only matter In which the state is interested, but it is a movement that should be agitated all over the South, and he will bring it to the attention of the Cotton States i Bankers Association, of which he is a member.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Ethel,s Note.

A woman on the North side who brides herself on her social position and always insists on having perfect service in every way for any occasion, was called on recently to give a recep- tion on very short notice to q distin- guished club woman who was passing through the city, says the Indianapolis News. All three of her house Serv- ants were gone that day and only the cook was at home.
 Ethel" she reqested her little five year-old daughter, you go to tke door and usher the guests in while finish my toilet"
 At first the child objected, but final ly she was persuaded to go.
 The woman went on with her prepa- ration, which was interrupted several times by bad luck, the cook, and ev- erything else. woman accustomed to maid is rather helpless when 1t comes to dressing without one. But she heard the guests come in and take chairs in the reception room and she supposed all was well. At last she was ready.
 Going to the door to find Ethel she was mortified to read this little printed note pinned to the back of chair.
 ''Dere Ladies cum on in nam Is up- stares dressing talk and sit downe Ethel"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
When God Probes.

God loves us too much to let what would hurt us stay with us. So, be- cause of this love, he himself is will ing to hurt us in order to save us from the greater hurt Probing is done in order to get rid of something that would injure. And so, as Prebendary Webster has said: Do not be afraid of Gods probing. He never wounds except to heal. He never humbles ex- cept to exalt. Do let God deal with you; do not be afraid of his probing" Most of us have been afraid of it; we may be dreading It just now. We shall not fear if we remember what kind of love Is back of it: that all-sacrificing love that died for us on the cross. So we can safely, gladly let ourselves go utterly into his hands and ask those nail-pierced hands to do with us what they will. Then he can begin to show us his love as we may never yet have known the meaning of love.-Sunday School Times.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
THIS WOMAN ONLY WEIGHED76POUNDS
Takes Tanlac and She Now Weighs One Hundred
 and Six.
SUFFERED FOR 25 YEARS
Says Words Cannot Express the Grati- tude She Owes "Master
 Medicine"

Words of praise can't express the gratitude I feel to Tanlac for it has not only relieved me of troubles that kept me in misery for twenty-five years, but has built me up until I am thirty pounds heavier than was when I started taking il" said Mrs. J. c. Bogardus, of 4220 Clifton street, Fl Paso, Texas, a few days ago.
 T have suffered since I was about ten years old" she continued, with catarrhal trouble of the stomach and of recent years with rheumatism and 1t seemed my troubles were steadily growing worse. My food would sour on my stomach and the gas pressing against my heart affected my breath ing. l fell off until I only weighed seventy-six pounds and was so weak and nervous I got but little sleep at nights. was constipated and suffered terribly from headaches. The rheuma- usm~ affected my lower limbs mostly and had such pains through my back and right side I simply could not look after my household duties.
 Tt surely was surprising to me the way Tanlae took hold of my troubles. began improving right from the start My strength came back to me day by day and I soon overeame the trouble from constipation and the headaches. The pains in my back and side have left me and don't even feel the rheu- matism in my lower limbs any more. I now weigh one hundred and six pounds. and many of my friends have spoken of my great improvement and asked what on earth I had been talk ing. Of course, I simply tell them Tan lac for I think it the most remarkable medicine ever made"
 There is a Tanlac dealer in your town. Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Good for Him.

One Indianapolis woman is in favor of the war-and what it means to cer- tain folk. She wrote to Harry B. Smith, adjutant general, urging that If the draft board calls for any more men, I wish you would see that they call for Cher husband)." :" Then the letter gave his address and his registration number.
 "He is stout and healthy and doesn't do any work, and I think it would be good for him." the letter concluded Indianapolis News.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
WILL POWER ALWAYS COUNTS
We'll to Realize One Has Got to Want Things Hard in Order to
 Get Them.

Just wanting something will rarely obtain it for you. You've got to go out and get it for yourself. In an article called Increase Your Driving Power" in the American Magazine, a writer quotes an authority as saying:
 After all, a man does what he wants to dc. Therefore, he must be taught as a child and he must learn in adult years to teach himself, to want to do the right thing and the big thing and to want it so hard that he is bound to arrive at the Wished-for goal. Anybody can sit down and say, I'd like to be the head Of my company, or the president of the United States, or the best salesman in the werld.' That much is easy. It is exactly what the baby does when it sits on the floor and squalls for piece of candy. But it is a very different thing from waiting something so much that one is willi.ea to set about it and undertake at once the doing of the impossible.
 "The trouble with the average man is that he does not want things har5 enough. And one reason for this i1 that he has not been taught the value of this wanting. He has not been shown in his schools and in his life that man has tremendous resources for wanting and for willing, and that, as he continues to will and will, he will find himself unknown and unsuspected Zf enough energy to supply a mans de sires for success if he will tap the source of it''
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Queer Trousers in Aroentina.

Interesting are the trousers or tights of the poorest class of gauchos, who live in very primitive state in the southern Argentine panpas. When they need a pair of pants they kill an old mare and strip off the hide of the forelegs as one would draw off a glove. These, says the Los Angeles Times, are drawn, soft and pliable, hairy side in, over the feet and legs up to the hips when they adjust them selves like tights. They are thus worn continuously, day and night, for weeks, until the owner feels the necessity of a new pair of pants. They are then cut loose, another old mare is killed, and the operation is repeated.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Freight Tariff Altered.

Freight Tariff Altered.
 The Arkansas Railroad Commission issued an order modifying Item 646 of Standard Freight Distance Tariff No. 5 so as to require shipper to make af- fidavit that he is the producer of the commodities and that they were pro duced in the state. The order has reference to peddling privileges in the sale of home products from cars. The case was brought before the commis- sion by the Merchants Freight Blu reau of Little Rock, which asked that the item be eliminated The commis- sion's order becomes effective Septem- Der 25.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Increased Assessments.

The Arkansas Tax Commission re- ceived the reports of assessments in Howard and Van Buren counties, each showing an increased aggregate as sessment R. L. Garner, assessor of Howard county, reported s3,6S6,990 as the assessment for 1917; assessment for 1916, S2.972.743, an increase of S714,253. H. w. Cargile, assessor of Van Buren county, reported the as sessment for 1917, S2,O40,SS6; for 1916. S1,917.74S, an increase of s123,143.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
MT. Pace To Dallas.

John H. Page, commissioner of mines. manufactures and agriculture. left for Dallas, Texas. where he will represent Arkansas at meeting of the bankers of Dallas with the Farm CTS Union and Retail Merchants As sociation The conference is for the purpose of deyising some plan to pre- vent cotton from being dumped on the market at the present low price, and to insure that it will be sold grad ually for better protection of the cot ton growers. A similar conference will probably be held in Little Rock later.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
THIS DRUGGIST KNOWS
 BEST KIDNEY MEDICINE

Sixteen years ago I began to sell Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and today l believe 1t is one of the best medicines on the market; and my patrons are very much pleased with the results obtained from it's use and speak very favorably regarding it. the treatment of kidney, liver and bladder troubles according to the reports received and I have no hesitancy in recommending 1t for 1 have great faith in it's merits.
 Very truly yours,
 OWL DRUG STORE,
 By R. F. Boies, Oct. 3, 1916. sedalia, Missouri.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
County Examiner Named.

R. H. Freeland of Donaldson was ap- pointed county examiner of Hot Spring county by J. L. Bond. superin- tendent of public instruction, to sue ceed the late w D. Leiper. who was county examiner of Hot Spring county for about 50 years, and died at the age of 94. F. W. McGough of Warren was appointed county examiner of Bradley county to succeed Nj. J. An drews. resigned.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Corporations Payinq.

The general revenue fund is being increased about s100 day, following letters sent out by Attorney General John D. Arbuckle demanding that corporations whose franchise tax is delinquent refund to the state all that is due. MT Arbuckle says that the delinquent franchise tax will bring in about S5,000
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
New HiahWaY Plans.

A total of 6S miles of roads at a cost of $1S5,000 is included in three plans sent out by the State Highway Commission. They include a 32-mile road in Scott county at cost of s75,- 900, 14 miles of road in Columbia county at cost of s65,000 and road in Craighead county p miles long, which will cost s45,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

LESSON TEXT-Daniel 9:3-19.
 GOLDEN TEXT-The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plen- teous in mercy.-Psalms 103:S
 A profitable way to spend the hour would be to make a study of Daniels prayer as recorded in the lesson as- signed for our reading today, and have the lessons of the quarter as illustra- tions of the goodness and severity of God. Announcement of the plan may be made the Sunday before, and the different lessons of the quarter as- signed to different members of the class to tell how they bear upon the topic of the lesson for this week. A broad analysis of Daniels prayer is as follows:
 l. Confession of the Nations Sins (vv 8 :15). The circumstances of this prayer were extraordinary. The crisis was so serious that Daniel sought after prayer to the Lord with fasting, sack cloth and ashes. In his confession the peoples sins are placed in contrast with Gods righteousness. He acknowl- edges that their sorrows and sufferings justly belong to them. Daniel, the holy man against whom there is no record of wrongdoing, incl--des himself with his people.
 H. Suppication for Mercy and For giveness (vv 16-19). He pleads for Gods anger and fury to turn away, and his remembrance of the Holy City and his chosen people. The Lords honor was at stake He confesses that Israel had no merit. were utterly destitute of righteouness, and pleads consideration on the ground of covenant relationship.
 Another way 10 conduct the review would be to ask different members of the class to report on the different les sons by giving the vital and central teaching of each. The following are suggested as vital teachings of the several lessons:
 Lesson 1. God is absolutely holy, therefore those who have been sancti- fled by fire from the heavenly altar are qualified for his service.
 Lesson 2. He who turns away from the Lord shall be judged by the Lopd.
 O work the Passover Feast was restored, showing that the only way to get peo- ple to return to God is to gather them around the Cross of Christine Atone ment by Blood.
 Lesson 4 Though our unfaithfulness and cowardice have shamefully humili- ated us, we should turn to God in prayer.
 Lesson 5. Gods gracious invitation is extended to all without money and without price.
 Lesson G. No matter how wicked one may have been in his apostasy from God. If he sincerely repents, God will be found of him.
 Lesson '. Regardless of ones age and experience, God can use him in doing mighty work If he will but open his heart unto him.
 Lesson s. The Word of God found and read will nightly convict of sin, and transform ones life and environ ment.
 Lesson 9. Gods predictions as to the captivity of Israel were fulfilled to the letter. Nothing shall fail of that which God has said he will do.
 Lesson 10. Jehovah is the shepherd of captive Israel, and will surely gather them out from their wanderings and save them.
 Lesson H. One should be unflinch- ingly loyal to God under all circum- stances.
 Lessons 12 and 13. God is able to de- liver those who trust him, from fire and from wild beasts.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
The Very Worst,

Penelope-I suppose he broke your heart eventually?
 Perdita-Far worse!
 Penelope-You don't mean ts say he broke the engagement?
 Perdita-No. He played poker with papa and broke him.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Mir. Laseter Returns.

The Logan County Directors Asso- citation was organized by W. F. Lase- ter, supervisor of rural schools. who returned to the office after a two weeks trip MT. Laseter has been at tending meetings of county superin- tendents and school directors to ac- quaint them with the new laws relat- ing 10 rural schools and their duties under these laws.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen. eral Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 60 cents
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
will Meet At Jonesboro.

\ meeting of high school superin- tendents, principals. teachers and county superfntendents and examiners of the northeastern district of Arkan- sas has been called by A. B. Hill. high school inspector for the State Depart ment of Education, to be held at Jonesboro, September 29. Questions relating to school management and development will be discussed.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Will Build Roads.

Plans for the Rogers-Huntersville Road were completed by the State Highway Commission. The estimated cost of the 20 miles of road in Benton county is s65,0 ,000 and for six miles in Washington county $21,o0O. The road will be built of macadam.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
mena Sends Petition.

The Arkansas Railroad Commission received a petition from the Mena Chamber of Commerce containing 50 signatures, asking that the Kansas City Southern Railway Company be requested to build a new depot at that place. A hearing will be given at the October meeting.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Governor Will Speak.

Governor Brough accepted an invi- , tation to address the St. Louis Cham 1 Der of Commerce on October 10 on subjects relating to Arkansas. The in
 vitation has been extended the gov
 ernor on several occasions, but he was unable to accept.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Oct. 3, 1911
Letter to Dr. Kilmer C. Co. Binahamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do Fof You

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer 6 Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive booklet of valuable in formation, telling about the kidneys and bladder When writing, be sure and men, tion this paper. Large and medium size bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Rev. M. Culp of Bigelow, who has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist Church at Harrisburg. has arrived with his family, and the people of the town generally seem to like them fine.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
lnoornoraticn Matters.

Roughley Coal Company of Hart ford, A. Roughley president, John White vice president, W. F.. West, sec retary- treasurer.
 Creekmore Motor Company, Fort Smith capital $10,O00, E. F. Creek more president, s. w. Creekmore sec retary-treasurer and Ben D. Kimpel.
 OzaAk Jersey Company, Siloam Springs, capital s10,000, J. Alvin h spresident, Juanita A. Brown N noxJent, Mabel Brown secre-
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

165 pounds and am as strong as man. I think money is well spent which pur- chases Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Jos. O'BRYAN, 1756 Newport Ave, Chicago, III.
 The success of Lydia E. PinkhRm's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be used with perfect confidence by women who suffer from displacements, infiam- nation, alteration, Irregularities, peri odic pains, backache, bearing down feeE ing, hatulency, indigestion, dizziness, and nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound is the stsn- dard remedy for female ills.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Assessments Increased.

Reports received from Perry county py the state tax commission show an increase of S415,71S in the county's assessment over that of last year. This years returns show assessments totaling S3,257,13S as against s2,S41,- APO last year.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Care About Seed.

John H. Page, Arkansas commits s1oner of agriculture, in his weekly letter to the farmers of Arkansas urges that more attention should be given to the selection of corn seed if the yield is to be increased.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

H A. Strode. real estate dealer of Gillett, sold the Probst Lumber Com pany of Cincinnati, O., a tract of tim Der land of 4,500 acres, for s67,500. The land is in Arkansas county.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Need to Catch Vision of God,

When we are content to live on the lower levels of life it is because we haven't caught the vision of God.-L. K Smith.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

w. H. Meade and W. J. Brown of Kingfisher, Okla, have taken leases on 5000 acres near Huntsville for oil and gas.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Names Circuit Judge.

Governor Brough appointed John s. Lake of Ashdown circuit judge of the Ninth circuit to succeed the late Judge J. T. Bowling.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Davis Succeeds eittIe.

Governor Brough appointed J. R. Davis of Heber Springs county judge of Cleburne county, to succeed Judge J. L. Bittle, resigned.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

was unable to walk
 or do any of my own work. 1 read about Lydia E. Pinkham' s
 V e g e t a ble Com pound in the news papers and deter mined to try it 1t brought almost im- mediate relief. My weakness has en- tirely disappeared and I never had bet for health I wpiph
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

The Jebb Wheat Growers Associa tion met at England and perfected plans to increase the acreage of wheat
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

It has been said that a maa has seven ages. Women are more stable. They have one age and stick to it.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

Twenty car loads of cattle have been shipped from Tuckerman to St. Louis markets.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Martyrdom Sublime.

Christianity has made martyrdom sublime and sorrow triumphant.-E. H. Capin.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

The total resources of the F banks In Benton county is nearly $4,000,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
DON'T GAM BILE

sure. Take "Renovine"-a heaat and
 nerve tonic. Price 50c and $1.0e.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

When it comes 10 mistakes the sup ply always exceeds the demand.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

Nature doesn't use self-made beau ties for her patterns.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
WOMAN SICK
 TWO YEARS Could Do No Work. Now Strong as a
 Man.
miliiiIlIiIiiiifif

Chicago, III. .-"For about two years I suffered from a female trouble so l
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
There's a Limit

He-Darling, will you love me when I'm gone?
 She-Yes, if you're not too far gone.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs by using ''La Creole Hair Dressing g-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27
Goinu to Extremes,

Do you keep cook, Mrs. Smith?' "'Yes, and her entire family. y."-Bal- timore American.