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The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
NAME ARK. HOME
GUARD OFFICERS
ADJ GEN. LLOYD ENGLAND AN
NoUNcES APPOINTMENTS TO
FILL VACANCIES.
ORGANIZES ENTIRE STATE
At Searcy the Guard Will Have Band,
the Citizens Having Contributed
the Necessary Money and
Equipment.

Little Rock
Adjt.-Gen. Lloyd England announc.
ed the following appointments in the
Arkansas Home Guard, effective at
once:
To be Major of Infantry-Sam F.
Hilzheim of Pine Bluff. Ark. to an orr
ginal vacancy; C. A Cunningham of
Blytheville, Ark, to fill an original
vacancy.
To be Captain of Infantry-J Nell
Brooks. assigned to Slytheville home
guard company, to fill an original va
cancy: Leon R. Smith, assigned to
Fayetteville home guard company, to
fill an original vacancy.
To be First Lieutenant of Infantry
E. H. Shell, assigned to Blytheville
home guard company, to fill an origi-
nal vacancy; L. A. Philbrook, assign
ed TO Fayetteville home guard com
pany, to fill an original vacancy.
To be Second Lieutenant of Infan-
try-O. B. Hanks, assigned to Fay
etteville home guabl, to fill an origi-
nal vacancy; S. C. Costen, assigned
to Blytheville home guard 10 fill an
original vacancy.
Home guard companies are being
organized in every county in the state,
and as soon as the report of the Or
CARNATIONS reaches the office of the
adjutant-general appointment of Off
GERS will be announced
At Searcy the guard will have
band, the citizens having contributed
the necessary money and equipment.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Delegate To Convention.

Governor Brough appointed G. Per-
cy George of Hamburg as a delegate
to the constitutional convention to
succeed Judge Turner Butler, who
resigned. Mr.. George was elected as
a delegate from Ashley county, but
resigned and asked the governor to
appoint Judge Butler. Judge Buffers
health broke down and he was unable
to serve. In rendering his resigna-
ton Judge Butler asked that Mr..
George be appointed.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
SWAMP-R0OT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root, physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
UNI and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly infdu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation Of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Incorporation Matters.

The Rolwing Land Company of Wal
nut Ridge, capitalized at $4,000, filed
articles of Incorporation
The Furlow-Abbott Company OF
Hampton gave notice Of surrender of
charter.
The Belmont Amusement Company
fled articles Of incorporation. The
company will erect building in which
to operate moving picture show and
furnish other amusements for the SOL
diers at Camp Pike. The capital stock
u $4,000.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Persian Bread.

Native bread today in Persia is said
to be very little different from that
Of 1000 years ago. The oven is built
Of smooth masonry In the ground. and
many of them have been used for a
century The dough is formed into
thin sheets about foot long and two
feet wide and pressed quickly against
the side of the oven. 1t bakes in a few
minutes.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Is Saved From Chair.

After keeping Robert Earle, the ne
gro sentenced to the electric chair
under observation for month, DR..
c. C. Kirk and DR.. E. T. Ponder adj
vised Governor Brough that they be-
lieve Earle is insane, and acting on
this information Governor Brough
commuted the sentence to life impris-
onment. Earle will be kept in custody
at the State Hospital for Nervous
Diseases.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Asks Fuoitive's Return.

Governor Brough signed a request
FOR requisition for the return Of
James Reynolds, who is wanted in
Hot Springs on seven indictments
charging robbery. Reynolds was in
Jail at Hot Springs, but escaped and
was captured few days ago in st.
Louis, and Sheriff Brad o. Smith left
for st. Louis to bring him back to Hot
Springs.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Open Night Schools.

Moonlight schools" for adult il
l1terates began in several counties I'M
der the direction of the, Arkansas IL
literacy Commission. The schools will
be in session every night for 10 nights,
and will be in charge of volunteer
teachers. Adults who desire may at
tend. They will be taught simple ex-
ercises in reading and writing.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Labor Inspectors Call.

A. NJ. Jacobson, federal labor in
spector in charge of Louisiana, with
headquarters in New Orleans, was in
Little Rock on business in connection
with the Department of Labor. and
conferred with Governor Brough while
here. Mrs. Jacobson accompanied
him
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
ALLEGED Deserter Arrested.

The adjutant generals Office was
advised that Emil Hanggi, reported
by Little Rock Board No. l as a de-
serter, is a member of the Medical
Corps, on duty at Governors Island,
N. Y. His enlistment evidently was
not reported to the local board.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The Pine Bluff City Council has vot-
ed TO appropriate 800 per month for
the maintenance of the public library.
The County Leyying Court, at its re-
cent session, appropriated $50 per
month.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
In a Bad WAY.

what do you know of the charac-
ter of his MANI" was asked of a
witness at a police court the other
day.
"What do l know of his character?
l know it to be unbleachable, your
honor" he replied with much empha-
sis.-Christian Register.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Bank Charter Granted.

The State Bank Department grant
ed a charter to the Farmers Bank of
Bay City, Craighead county. The bank
is capitalized at $4,000, with $1,000
surplus. The officers are: F. T. Ray,
president. and c. J. Perry, vice presi-
dent.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
To Hold Board Members.

According to orders received from
Washington, the resignation of mem
bers of the local exemption boards
must not be accepted without good
and sufficient reasons. The members
are considered as drafted for service
and the number of those resigning
has caused a protest from Washing.
ton.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
inheritance Tax Paid.
inheritance

Gordon Huffmaster, Inheritance
tax attorney, paid into the state treas
ury S1,234.52. of which S1,15S was
on account of Inheritance tax collect
ed from the estate of DR.. Q. P. Rob-
inson of Little Rock, and s76.52 from
the estate of Chester R. Drake of
Lowell, Benton county.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
That's Different.

The Visitor-That old gentleman in
the frock coat your coachmanl You
mean your coach, don't you?
The Athlete-No, our coachman. Our
coach drives the team That's Prexy.
He drives the coach
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
3. 6 1. Prosnerous.

State Bank Commissioner Davis an
nounced that an examination of the
Al building and loan associations in
the state showed investments and as
sets over S1O,00O,0O0 invested in first
mortgages on real estate. good col
lateral and also in loans to the men,
bers of the associations upon good
collateral.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Fast Runners.

She looked with some apprehension
over the ginghams spread before her.
''These don't look like fast colors TO
me-" she said.
Indeed they are, ma am" answered
the shopman. you just ought to see
them when they begin TO run"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
HIGHWAY plans Sent Out.

Plans for link in the proposed Al
bert Pike Highway from Hot Springs
to Colorado Springs were sent out by
the State Highway Department The
road will be eight miles long of ma
cadam, and will extend from the Yell
county line to Fourche river through
Nola and Hardy. The estimated cost
is $4,000.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

The Union Bank and Trust Com
pany of Batesville has been designat-
ed by the government as depository
for the Liberty loan bonds.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
The Sort.

"Jaggs regards local option with a
sort of tigerish rage"
yes; blind-tigerish rage"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

The Pine Bluff City Council has or
dered the closing of the red light dis
trict in Pine Bluff, and all occupants
must leave by January 1.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

BREAD WITHOUT SALT Is TASTELES0
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment Is useless. Best of all
liniments for sprains, swellinga,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, 25c, SOC and $1OO.--Adv.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
G. c. Carter Named.

G. c. Carter of Ozark was appoint
ed special judge in the case involv-
ing an estate, by Governor Brough, 10
serve in place of Judge ]. K. Ford
who was disqualified
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
"REALLY, NOW

Il can't take that. must have Red
Cross Ball Blue. / have used it for
more than ten years. My white
dresses, linens and lace curtains are
snowy white. / simply can't do with
out Red Cross Ball Blue. You will get
it? All right, I'll wait. ADV.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

The Bonneville Progress says the
fuel situation is serious there, as it is
not possible to get either wood or
coal.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

While drivin along road near
Lonoke Harmon Sturch discovered a
flock of wild ducks in a ditch near
the road. He threw stone and broke
the wing of fine drake, which he
"a nfnred-
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Important to mothers
specuIates on II.

Are you food speculator"
Whenever plate of hash is placed
before me-"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

There is a market in India for cotton
betting
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

Forty thousand dollars in cotton
and seed were endangered when a.
Hartford gin caught fire. Steam au-
tomatically extinguished the blaze
without much loss. A match or nail
in the cotton being ginned caused the
fire.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

The Corning Courier says about a
dozen young women are now employ
ed in the big sawmill at Brookings.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

One onnortunity is enough for the
man who knows to take advantage OF
II.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Cause and Effect.

"How did you get such a snap7"
ooh, just rubbered around a little
bit"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Unusual.

Unusual
"See anything unusual on your tripT"
Eyes. At one of the places where
stopped l found a ticket agent who
didn't seem annoyed when I asked for
a ticket"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15

Kenneth Stapp was burned to death.
the third child to meet such Fate in
Fort Smith in the past three weeks.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

OruggiSts or mail Write for Free Iye 1oof
MURINE EYE RuGEDY co.. CHICAGO
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-15
Lies About Loss of Life.

In several of the great cities enemy
agents have been driving fathers and
mothers Of soldiers into a state of
terror by stories to the effect that
every American soldier who has en-
barked to France has lost his life at
sea. The war department Is doing
what it can to Offset these lies. 1t has
promised time and again to make pub
lie al once every casualty which may
be suffered by the American army or
tl,n Ar,onr.icnr rarr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
Like q Boy af 50 BubbLing Over
 With Vifaify-- Taking Iron Did II Doctor Nuxated Iron greatest of all strength Often increases the strength and endurance of delicate,
 nervous folks 200 per cent in two weeks time

New York. N. Y.-Not long ago a man came to me who was nearly half a century old and asked me to give him a preliminary examination for life i'm surance was astonished to find him with the blood pressure of boy of 20 and as full of vigor, vim and vitality as a young man; in fact young man he really was notwithstanding his age
 The secret he said was taking iron nuxated iron had filled him with re- newed life. At 30 he was in bad health ; in. Now at 50 after taking Nuxated Iron a miracle of vitality and his face beaming with the buoyancy of youth
 AS have said hundred times over, iron Is the greatest of all strength away habit forming and nauseous con coctions and take Simple nuxated iron, am convinced that the lives of thou sands of persons might be saved who now de every year from pneumonia
 grippe. consumption, kidney. liver and cause which started their diseases was nothing more nor less than a weakened condition brought on by lack of iron in the blood. Iron is absolutely neces- sary to enable your blood to change food Into living tissue Without 1t, no your food merely passes through you without doing you any good. You don't get the strength out of 1t and as consequence you become weak, pale and sickly looking just like a plant trying to grow in a soil deficient in owe 1t to yourself to make the follow ing test: See how long you can work or how Tar you can walk without be- coming tired. Next take two flve-grsin tablets of ordinary nuxated iron three times per day after meals for two
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
PUBLIC AND SPECIAL ACTS.
Comptroller Will Publish for a General
 Distribution.

An act amending the general stat uteS was taken from the calendar ard passed which provides that the comp troller shall publish in a pamphlet a public laws of each session, also the special acts of public interest, and at the same time he shall publish upon lighter paper, the quality and weight to be prescribed by the comptroller, a convenient number of copies of said public laws identical in type with the above, with that part of the comp troEer's report which exhibits the re- ceipts and expenditures of money ap- propriated for the current expenses of the state, the constitution of the state, a summary statement Of the perma- uent funds of the state and of their debtedness of the state, and such pro- posed acts as are ordered to be con- tinued to the next session of the gen. eral assembly and published with the printed, shall be distributed by the secretary to the town clerks, in such numbers as in his opinion may be necessary for distribution, by the town clerks among the people of each town.
 Delayed Matters.
 Clerk Kenealey, by order of the speaker. read by title 60 matters on printing, which means the guaranty of payment for printing. The list in- cluded these acts: Concerning the Gen. tral Mission school of New London. Bradley Street Mission of New Lon- don, Billings P. Learned Mission of New London, amending charter of United Workers of Norwich, to author ize the town of Sprague to issue bonds. All the matters are favorable reports and action delayed by non- printing.
 Mir. Marrow's Pay.
 A resolution was passed favora.bly for the payment of the salary of Pat rick A. Marrow, representative from Derby, elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Howard Peck
 The house adjourned to 11.30 We'd nesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
PLAINFIELD
Boys of St. Johns Parish Organize for Military Training, With Joseph Maioney DriIImaster-British Amer jean Relief Fund Over $1,o33.

l A number of young boys of St. John s parish held a very enthusiastic meet ing in the Holy Name rooms Monday evening for the purpose of organizing a company for military. training. The organization chose for its name the St. John cadets and will hold meetings every Monday evening, followed by drill practice. Present at the meeting were Rev. William A. Keefe and Jo- seph Maloney and both spoke to the boys.
 The cadets will receive their mili- tary training and drilling from MT. Maloney, who is a member of the Massachusetts National guard and who saw service in the Spanish American war and on the Mexican bor- der this past summer MT. Maloney, who makes Plainfield his home, has had considerable experience in the training of youngsters along these lines and the newly organized cadets are fortunate in securing him as an members, but it is expected that the membership will increase at least double that number before long. The original members are Henry Poirier, Dayon, George I1eBrecque, William Picnic, Lucian Marcaurelle, Howard Nolan, Edwin Lafreniere, Edward MoriSette, Wilfred Lamothe, Joseph Paquin, Harold Burke. Norman Holt, Walter Dougherty and William Sulli- van-
 Court PIainfield Meets.
 The February meeting of Court Plainfield, 1887, I. O. F., was held in Krauss' hall Monday evening.
 Unclaimed letters at the Plainfield postofice for the week ending Feb. r bear the following names: Howard Carter (2), Mrs. Henry Carpenter and George Wood
 -otaI of $1,o33 Collected.
 The report of the local branch of the British American war relief fund for the past week follows: Amount previ- ously collected. $1,00s.45: collection. Feb. -26, at Plainfield $16.15, at Jewett City, $9.20; total, $1,03S-S0.
 The treasurer of the Plainfield branch of this fund has sent a check of $50 to New York, bringing the total sent to that cause from PIainfield sympathizers to s1,030 in the short period that this branch has been or ganized-
 Saturdays collectors are: Jewett City. J. Hewitson: PlainfleId. John
 Contributions to the fund may be sent to W. E. Oldham, Plainfield, Conn, Box 321.
 Raymond Lathrop has returned from visit with Boston relatives
 Albert Moreland has entered the employ of the Lawton Mills company
 Business callers here yesterday in- Garreaux Of Webster, Mass, and T. E. Johnson of Riverpoint, R. I.
 It has been rumored about the will iage that the Amos Gallup farm has been purchased by Simon Sullivan
 Byron Haskell has fully recovered rom slight injuries received when visiting Boston friends Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

been encouraged and forced to live without work and deprived of any in- centive to become sober citizens.
 Third-The State of Connecticut has wasted and spent about a million dollars annually in sending the plain tiffs to jail for short terms. The worst victim of the procedure has been in jail for drunkenness only 3S years. This mans life has cost the state, county or town about $10.00O.
 F'ourth-By' the provisions of the law of 1915 the state has confined some of us in a department Of a hos we are necessarily subject to any treatment the state may impose but we very seriously protest against be- ing classed with instane people.
 Fifth-The friends of the plaintiff as House Bill No. 767, providing a state farm home for men, the bill be- ing instroduced by Judge Back of Kit- lingly. If it becomes law it will en- able .tlne plaintiffs to become sober efficient, self-respecting citizens, as it provides for the employment of the plaintiffs in out of door occupations for a sufficient time to enable the plaintiffs to obtain control. of their appetite for drink and to learn a good trade in an institution built upon the cottage system.
 The bill has the cordial support of many of the judges of our police courts, The Connecticut Prison Asso- ciation. State Christian Endeavor Con- vention, Oranges and other organiza- tions, besides a. large number of law yers, clergymen and prominent indi-
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which will last for a month All of the Protestant churches of the town will unite in the work. The members of the several committees chosen from the various churches follow:
 Executive commiftee--Rev. F. C. A. Jones. w D. Howard, Milo Clark, Cal vary Baptist church: Rev. John c. Dutton. Hamilton Carr. L. L. Foster, Broad Street Christian church: Rev. F. s. Kinley, s. L. McNeil. Alfred J. Martin, First Baptist church: Rev. c. A. Burdick. John H. Austin. Dr. Ed church: Rev. D. J. Curry, w. G. Spar go. Edgar Matthews, Methodist Epis- copal church, Rev. F. A. Macdonald, Iras Thomas ssl Hope. James MacKsnzie., ,a- Son- George Ogston. !. F. Farnsworth. Peo- ple,s Mission.
 The executive committee organized by electing Rev. F. c. A. Jones chair man. Rev. E. J. Curry secretary and B. Crandall treasurer The chair men of the several committees are as follows: Rev. E. J. Curry, advertising; Rev. John G. Dutton, invitation; Rev. F. A Macdonald, music; F. B. Gran dall. finance; Rev. F. S. kinley. ush- CTS: Rev. c. A. Burdick. personal workers.
 Finance committee-I. B. Cranda1l Seventh day Baptist; Mrs. J. F. Farms worth, Mission; Samuel Girven, Chris tian; A. G. Martin. First Baptist; Al exander c. Thompson. Calvary Bap- dst; Fl. A. Dunning. Congregational; F. E. Fowler. Grace Methodistfl.
 Advertising Committee-Rev. E. J Curry. Grace Methodist; Mrs. James Richards, Mission; George B. Utter, Seventh-day Baptist; Mrs. A. T. Ken meth, First Baptist; Miss Florence Trackeray, Congregational: Miss Bes- sic Gavitt, Broad Street Christian; Russell L. Slocum. Calvary Baptist; Harold Baker, Grace Methodist.
 Ushers-Rev- F. s. Kinley. First Baptist; Arthur Riley. Mission; Ray Samuel Sanders, Calvary Baptist: Ev- erett Benson. Congregational: William Healey, Seventh day Baptist; Charles Rowling, Methodist; Leo c. Nye, First Baptist.
 Invitation Committee = Rev. John Dutton, Broad Street Christian; Mrs. Alexander Smith, Mission; Arthur Thompson, Broad Street Christian; Miss Emma Langworthy, Seventh-day Baptist; Mrs. William Ogston, Con gregational; Mrs. John T. Parker, Me- Baptist; Miss Daphne Howard, Cal vary Baptist.
 Music Committee--F. A. Macdonald, Congregational; Mrs. J. Williams. Robert Mitchell, Broad Street Chris tian; John H. Tanner. Seventh-day Baptist; w. H. Bacon, Calvary Bap- tist: James Ffddes. Congregational; William H. Browning. First Baptist; Silas T. Wye. Methodist.
 Personal Workers Committee-Rev. c. A. Burdick. Seventh day Baptist; dred, Broad Street Christian: Mrs. Herbert L. Smith. Calvary Baptist: Mrs. T. P. Nichols, Methodist: Miss Daisy H. Peabody. First Baptist.