davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

An Oporto dispatch received here
from the frontier says the demonstra-
ton at Lisbon was hostile to the gov
eminent. while at Oporto the troubles
were provoked by the high cost Of nee
essaries, bakeries and other shops
being pillaged.
In OportO rs arrests We're made aud
SO persons were treated in hospitals.
One woman and one man were killed.
The governor ordered the closing OF
all public places and issued a decree
clearing the streets at 9 D. m. The
town is now said to be quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
CLEARING HOrSF RANkS.

New York, Dec. S.-The actual con-
dition OF clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $99044,510 reserve in
excess OF legal requirements. This is
a decrease of $53, or $40 from last
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
THE WEATHER
Till 7 P. NJ. Tomorrow. fol-

Forecast Till Z P. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Increasing cloudiness tonight.
Sunday probably snow and continued
cold with the lowest temperature to-
night about 10 degrees below zero.
Temperature at a. m. s below
zero. Highest yesterday. IS above
zero. Lowest last night s below zero,
At p. m. today below zero
Velocity Of wind at I a. N. 7 miles
per hour
Precipitation, .04 inch.
Relative humidity at p. N. %, at
7 d. m. 81. at / p. m. today Sc.
Stage of water IL a fall of 6 in last
a hours.
j.. NJ. sHERIER. Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

ReUolt Breaks IL,
Portugal; Cost
Of Living Cause

Madrid. Dec. S.-A revolution
has broken out in Lisbon. the cap
ital OF Portugal, according to a
dispatch received here by way of
Op0rt0 and Tuy.
Outbreaks also are said to have
occurred at 0port0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
Aetlye on the Meuse.

Paris Dec. S.-"There was active
ssul'ery lighting last night on the
SUI bank Of the Mouse, particularly
= Tue sector between Bezonvaux and
ss,saIaont and in the region OF Hi
M ', says today's official announce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

Continued on Page Fifteen-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

\ Mem er of A Audit
Bureau Of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

Amherst, \. s., Dec. S.-An esti-
mate OF 1000 persons dead in the
Halifax disaster, is contained in a
private telegram received from the
stricken city today by an UNDER
taking firm here. The message
asks that 1000 collins be sent to
Halifax Mt once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

London, Dee. s.-The number OF
Imliuu, captured by the Germans
and iustrians in their new often
s,e now exceeds 1900. accord
ing to an official Austrian au-
nrnnccmcut. Strong points east
ci isiago have been st0rmed, the
statement says.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Council Meeting

The outgoing city council held a special meeting Tuesday night for the purpose of swearing in the new city officers for the en- suing term, at which time the following were sworn to trans act the business of the city; c s Long. Mayor; Dr E F Harrison, recorder; J L Woosley, R c Myers, c s Ayres, E A Wilson and Or. E A Callahan. alderman.
 Dr. Callahan was appointed to take the place of c M Tannehill, who was elected. but who has decided to move away from Car lisle to make hls future home.
 There was other business transacted but we failed to get the full proceedings of the meet ing in time for publication. We will try to get them in full at all future meetings.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Delegates to Birming

There were more than 1S0 citi zens of Carlisle that joined the Arkansas organization of the Bankhead National Highway As sociation after the first meeting which was held last Friday night and nearly all of them were present at the meeting Monday night. This nun Der of members gave the association a right to send eighteen delegates to the national meeting at Birmingham. Alabama. tomorrow. The follow ing delegates left Carlisle Wed nesday afternoon to attend the national meeting: J H Sims, K L Lilly, Floyd Griffin, H c Parkin. c $ Long, Jim Welch, Dr c F Punteney, , s Ayres, J R Moe ", Alex Raborn, NJ Young. D B Perkins, R c Myers, 0 70 Hum mel and Ed Downs. These are all representative citizens and they will do everything in their pow, CT to impress upon the associa tion that the highway should be located so as to go through the towns along tt.e Rock Island railway, and especially through Carlisle.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Meetings Well Received

Food preparedness meetings were held py the following peo- pie at the following places Tues day night:
 Walters Chapel. Rev. J. T. J. Fizer, H. L, Perkins and K. L. Lilly.
 Gerren School House, Prof..R. D. Hightill, L. R. Kirby and F. E. Marble.
 Scott School House, Rev. L. Tomme, ". c. Davis and c. s. Ayres.
 Reborn Church, J. F Gillespie. A. E Warren, J H. Griffin and Prof. E. N. Knight.
 They .all report good attend ances and much interest being taken in the subject of the in crease in the acreage of the food products to be planted this year. The interest that is being taken
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Minutes of Local Bank. head Highway As
 SOciatiOn

A meeting was held in Judge LiIly's office on April B, at 8 o'clock D. m. The meeting was called to order by J. H. Sims and after stating the purpose of said meeting it was suggested that temporary organization be in order.
 J. H. Sims was designated as Chairman and J. F. Gillespie as Secretary.
 A number of interested citi- zens from Hagen were present and Mir. Gregory and Judge Scrceton explained the impor- tance of local association and outlined the proposed plans of the Bankhead Highway Asscia tion.
 It being decided that a perma- nent organization was in order the following names were imme diately enrolled.
 J. H. Sims, J. L Ducharme, J. P. Gillespie, A. N. Hollings head, L. R. Kirby. E NJ Proctor. W R Caldwell. H Cook. Ed Ray. c $ Ayres, J A Humphries. R L Buffalo, L s Robertson, F L Griffin, l. B Krshka, Frank krshka, T W Mann, c G Reed. E. A. Wilson. E B Roy, W H Nichols, N W Young, H I Buech. ley, H L Perkins, D B Perkins, E L Crandall and k A Hutson.
 The following officers were elected, J H Sims, President, D B Perkins, Vice President, J L Ducharme, Sec'y Treas.
 A motion was made by Mr. Roy and seconded by Mr. Kirby that an assessment of 25 cents per member per annum be charged each member to cover expenses of the Secetary's office. Motion carrIed.
 No further business to come befores it, the meeting ad- journed tc meet Monday night. April Is, at which time Delegates were to be nominated for the National Convention to be held in Birmingham on April 19, 1917.
 (J. F. Gillespie, Sec'y Temp)
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Carlisle Represented

The following Carlisle mem bers of the Arkansas organiza- tion of the Bankhead National Highway attended the meeting held in the Governors office in Little Rock Tuesday, at which time Charles E Becker of Little Rock was elected vice president, and pr. T. E Bradley of Cotton Plant and Judge G. B. Thweat of DeValls Bluff, directors of the Arkansas Organization: N. w. Young, W. H. Nichols, F. L. Grif
 firl, Joe Long, H. Ellingsworth, D. B. Perkins, K L. Lilly, H. l. Buechley. J. W. Hutson. H. 0. Parkin, Robt. Russum, J. L. Du
 charme, J. H. Sims and Dr. Punteney. Every delegate from Carlisle was fayorably impress ed with the meeting and ex- pressed a. confidence that the road would be built through Car lisle and other towns along the Rock Island railroad. Getting this highway through Carlisle will be one of the greatest stunts our people have ever pulled off, and will be of untold benefit to the town and the country sur
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19

MT. J. T. Horne of Blythesville who had been attending the Presbvtery at Lonoke, stopped over here Thursday night for a visit with his nephew, Mir. Joe Williams.
 MT. F. L. Eaton, the Rock Is land agent informs us that sev- enty five tickets were sold to stu. dents attending the track meet at Stuttgart today (Friday). The Independent will give a full ac count of the meet next week.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19

MT. o. E. Reed of Austin was here Thursday making arrange ments to move here to become associated with his father in the ginning business the com
 ing season. Mr. Reed is post master at Austin but has resign
 ed the position and will move here as soon as his resignation is accepted Mir. Reed is vel comed by the people of Carlisle.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19

Mir. c. c. Perkins has put in a fine display counter in his new store. It is so arranged that he can make a nice display of many of the articles of his store and keep them clean. The counter is nicely finished and is an orna- ment to his place of business.
 Mir. J. R. Roman, manager of the Southern Rice Growers As. sociation office in Carlisle. who was called to the bedside of his mother at Bay St Louis. Miss, who died shortly after he reach ed there, has returned home and taken charge of his duties at the office. He has the sympathy of his many friends here in his sad bereavement.
 In this issue of the Independ- ent will be found a large adver- tisement for the old reliable firm of Nichols & Hutson. They carry one of. the largest if not the larg- est stocks of general merchan- disc in Lonoke county and sell goods at as low prices as the markets will afford. They are pleasant gentlemen to do busi- ness with and courteous treat ment by clerks is one of the as sets of the enormous business of this concern.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Methodist Episcopal Chuch
 South

Sunday school 9:45 A. M. Preaching at II A. M. by the pastor, after which the admins tration of the Lords Supper. At the evening hour 7:45 Dr. Alonzo Monk will preach; Quar- terly Conference after the ser mon. It is urged that all mem- bers be present Special music at both services.
 Choir practice Saturday eye ming 7;30.
 n I Eizar
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Notice

On and after Monday April g. 1917 the charge for shave will be b cents. We regret that we are compelled to raise our prices but the increased cost of barber supplies and other conditions of the times render this step necessary.
 We assure you of first class service iD every respect and ap. preciate your patronage.
 Will Neal
 T. o. King.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Baptist Church

Sunday School 9:45 A. NJ Preaching II A. M. and 7:45 P. NJ.
 Morning subject, "A Frivo- lous Excuse" "
 Evening Subject, The Watch, man on the Wall" Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7:45 p m. All are invited to allend any or all of these services.
 l. Tomme, Pastor
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19

When you want to keep cool phone No. 91. 49-.tf
 Mr. c. R. Ham of Stuttgart was here Thursday on business.
 There will be preaching at the Christian church both morning and evening next Sunday. The pastor. Rev. Offutt will preach.
 Mrs. J. W. Wilks of Durant, Mississippi. who has been spend ing the past six weeks here the guest of her father, Capt J c. Heffner, left Thursday for her home.
 MT. c. c. Sanders has ac- cepted position in the store of c. c. Perkins in the place of c. NJ. Tannehill. who leaves Mon. day for Kansas to make his future home.
 Mr. Paul Daniels, Arkansas manager of the Southern Rice Growers association, was here couple of days this week check ing up the business of the Car lisle office.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Davis of Prairie Longue, are the proud parents of a fine baby girl that was born to them Thursday, April 18th. Mother and babe are reported getting along nicely.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Ice---Ice

I wish to inform the public that l am now prepared to deliv. CT ice to any place in town. 1 have just received a carload of ice and will always keep plenty on hand to supply the trade. When you want ice phone No 91 and your order will receive prompt attention.
 49-tf c. c. Perkins
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19

rounding it. Every body here has taken a great interest in the matter as is shown by the fact that Carlisle sent the largest delegation of any town along the proposed route to the Little Rock meeting to represent her people.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Sunday School Dele
 gates

Delegates to the State Sunday School Convention at Pine Bluff, Apr, 24, p and 26, Methodist Sunday School, Misses Carrie Koch and Annie Jessup, Mrs. c. c. Sanders, Rev. J. T. J. Fizer and Harry Perkins. The other Sunday schools will appoint del. egates Sunday.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19

in the matter of the production of greater quantity food is cer- tainly incouraging, and it is to be hoped that the season will be favorable one for the work.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-19
Seed Rice

Honduras clean seed grown on new ground from seed grown on Louisiana River bottoms. 47-tf c. Heiss & Son
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Miscellaneous.

Change the names of the following
teachers to read: Miss NJ w Farrar ia
Mrs. NJ. F Koenig: Miss rie Bonts to
Mrs. NJ. b. Cook: Miss Kathryn kalhfus.
to Mrs, K. K Abbott; Miss r. C. Cooper,
to Mrs. L, c. Spence; Miss NJ x. Ander-
son, to Mrs. NJ. a. Newman; Miss G. O.
Shippen. to Mrs. c. S. Boyd: Miss H V
Johnson. to Mrs H. V. Harris; Miss NJ.
V Watkins, to Mrs NJ. V. Rrawner: Miss
F. A. Holland. to Mrs. F. H Curtis; Miss
F. l.. Scott to Mrs F. S. Parker
The following grades are ordered
opened: Second grade model, at Powell
school: first grade model, at Powell
School; first grade. at Force School, first
grade model. at Cranch School. first
grade, at West School; second grade
model, at Johnson School; first grade
model at johnson School; third grade
Evening star., 1917-10-04

at Powell School; kindergarten class at
Petworth School; first grade, at Park
View School: first grade. at Eaton
School: second grade. at Langdon
School: seventh grade. at Henry School:
eighth grade. at Powell School.
The following grades are ordered
closed: Second grade. at Powell School.
first grade, at Cranch School; seventh
grade. at Van Ness School: third grade.
at Johnson School: third grade. at Den
nison School: second grade, at Emery
School: sixth grade. at Henry School;
fourth grade, at Henry School; fifth
grade. at Jefferson School; eighth
grade, at Johnson School; second grade
model, at Powell School; first grade
model, at Powell School.
Appoint the entire class Of 1917 of the
Miner Normal School as substitute
teachers of their respective branches in
Evening star., 1917-10-04

DR.. Moses @. Parker. a director Of the
New York Telephone and Telegraph
Company since It's organization. has
died at his home In New York. He was
formerly president general of the Ma
tional Society of Sons of the American
Payo1ntion
Evening star., 1917-10-04

the graded schools Of the tenth to thir-
teenth divisions, to take effect Septem-
Der /. 1917.
Grant leave Of absence to the follow
ing: Marshall Bryarly, for military
service; NJ. E. Brockman, for i'll health:
NJ. L. Hughes. for educational purposes;
G. c. Guilford. for military service.
Dismiss, for desertion of the service:
Grafton Paris, Iaborer. Grover Cleve-
land School, and Earl Boldeu, laborer. at
Force.
Evening star., 1917-10-04

COOK to Garrison; j. G. Grant, from
Bowen to Garrison; NJ L. Tancii. from
from Ambush to Smothers: A. L. Costin,
from Garrison to Ambush; E. ]. Nc
Queeney. from janitor at Business High
to engineer at Wilson Normal ttem-
Webster to janitor at Business
High: William Mann. from Ran
die Highlands to o Street Vocational: ::
Lily Buehler. from seventh grade to
sixth grade at Van Ness: NJ. r. Bur-
bank, from fifth grade to sixth grade
at Wetghtman: r. G. Marsden, from
third grade to fourth grade at Jeffer-
son; Lois Croswell, from first grade to
second grade In s. ]. Bowen School:
A. B. Goodman, from sixth grade to
seventh grade in Henry-Polk: H. NJ
Miller. from third grade to first grade
in J. Eaton: A. l. Sanderson, from sixth
grade to seventh grade in E. " Brown:
E. G. Vessels, from Van Ness to Park
to Powell: A. G.. Getty. from Powell to
Johnson; G. r. Johnston, from Powell
to Johnson; r. L. Dawson. from Dem
nison to Curtis; Rebecca Portion. from
lexington TO Twining; II. r. Qulnter,
from Van Ness to Petworth: E. n.
schaeffer. from Jefferson to Grant: NJ.
E. Bowen, from fifth grade to sixth
Grade in Petworth; I. r. lexis. from
HenryPolk to Powell: Elizabeth
O'Hara. from sixth grade to seventh
STdoS III lakOTHa, Lena Leo iicih AZ ~
grade to sixth grade in Takoma: X. 8.
Outwater. from Jefferson to Takoma;
Grace Penney, from Bryan to Cranch;
II. D, Simms. from third grade to fourth
grade in Tyler: F. NJ. Banta. from Bust
ness High to Central High: Mrs. M. H.
Moulton. from Business High to Cen
trail High: Emily Miladofsky, from
Business to Central; U. J. Mengert
from Mckinley to Eastern: E. y. Tor
bert. from Greenleaf to j. Eaton; julius
Foster. laborer. from Langdon to Force;
Promotions.
Promote the following: NJ. NJ Milne.
son Normal School. H f. Bundick,
teacher class to class and from Lud-
low to Blow; Mrs. E, H. Buck, from
teacher class to class at Webb
School; F. c. Wallace. from teacher
class 2 to class 3 and from Ludlow to
Wheatley: f. b. Benson. from teacher
class to class 3 at Webb: NJ. L. Law
son, from teacher class to class and
from Bryan to Van Buren,: R E. Will
son. from teacher class to class 4. do
class to class and from Ludlow to
Hayes: L. J. Hunt, from teacher class
to class 3 and from Blake to Seaton:
L. Meek, from teacher class 3 to
model teacher class and from Seaton
to lexington; NJ. V. King. from teach
er class to model teacher class and
from Edmonds to Cranch: NJ b Hardy,
from teacher class to class and from
Pea body to Wal1ach Towers e T..
Grieshy. from class 2 to class 3 and
from Peabody to Dent. N NJ Furtner,
from teacher class to class and from
Fairbrother to Grant: E. r, Briggs,
from teacher class to class and
from Edmonds to Peabody: c NJ Rog-
ers. from kindergarten assistant class
to kirderearten principal class and
from Twtnfng to HenryPolk; NJ E.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Teachers Becoming Restless.
To Save Pupils Money.

Permission was granted Emory Wilson
principal of Central High School, to try
a plan which may save the pupils a little
money. Mr.. Wilson plans a small tax for
ais pupils to pay instead of purchasing
music books. This tax is to be 10 cent
for the first year and 8 cents each yea:
thereafter-a total OF % cents for the
High School course. The books cost Is
cents each therefore, the pupil would
ave so cents on book which is used
only once week At the same time Prin-
cipal Wilson pointed. out. through re ia
plan song leaflets may be OBJ in ad-
dtion to the regular music rnanulS
Permission was granted the Civi'
Service Commission to use Central High
School October 6 for the examination
Of 1900 persons for positions in the
government.
An offer of prizes made by Mrs. W. H.
Howard, on behalf of the W. C. T. u.
for essays written on temperance, was
accepted. An offer of five scholarships
to the white high schools by the Catho-
lie University was also accepted.
Supt E. L. Thurston was authorized
to carry out plans for night schoo
work as soon as it is learned just what
action Congress takes on legislation
now pending and which affects the
night schools.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
HIGHER PAY SOUGHT
IN MANUAL TRAINING
Carpentry Teachers in Public
Schools Get Less Than
Contractors Pay.
MATTER BEFORE BOARD

While contractors are trying to OBJ
tain carpenters at SIS or more day,
teachers of carpentry In the public
being paid salaries ranging from $3.50
to 5000 a year. Only one teacher is in
that class which draws the largest sal
ary.
These facts were emphasized at
meeting of the board of education at the
Franklin School yesterday, when COM
mittee representing teachers OF manual
training in the elementary schools
came before the board to. enter a plea
for higher salaries. SO that the teachers
could provide for their families without
facing a deficit at the er:d of the year.
The teachers of carpentry, because of
a sense of loyalty to the school system.
do not want to leave to take up the
more lucrative work to be found out
side, it was explained
Teachers Becoming Restless.
But" said C, c. Dunn. one of the
speakers. the men are becoming very
restless, as 1t is natural they would We
have no desire to dictate in any way to
the board of education, but we do seek
immediate relief"
Following talks Of similar nature by
W. J. Dakin and ". G. Phillips, George K.
Hamilton. vice president of the board who
is its acting president in the absence of
Rev. Dr. John Van Schaick jr.. assured
the manual training department its most
careful consideration and would do .'all
we can"
Just how much the board can do within
It's limits is not yet known. one or two
of the members, at least. favor allowing
the manual training teachers to appear
before the subcommittee on appropr1a-
tons of Congress and present their case.
supported by the board
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-05

Wanted-Girl for general house,
work. Small family, elderly woman
preferred. Address J this office. 1913
For sale or trade-SO acres first
class land in Sherman county. In
quire S this office. 1G-6$
For sale or trade-$45. 900 three
story brick building In Hood River.
INQUIRE s this office. 1867
For rent-three unfurnished rooms
with bathS and hot and cold water.
Phone 586W. 10-5tf
Want TO rent five room house or
five unfurnished housekeeping rooms
Irauire at Sayres. 1913
For sale or trade-Section of wheat
land six miles from lone in Morrow
county. Inquire this office. 10-6T
Ladies OF the Parish of the Episco-
pal church will hold a cooked food
sale at Pendleton Auto Co. Garage,
Saturday from 10 to 2. 1916
Wanted-Woman or girl for gener-
al housework References. good wa
ees. Phone 500 or call mornings, 512
jefferson. 1O-5tf
Waltz for the opening of "The
Paris" exclusive womens shop at
SATEEL, on NeunESudJg AtNAODtA ~ a
branch Of the Paris, Walla Walla.
You win not be disappointed. 9-27tf
waAted-Old bills, notes, every
whore. If you have debts you are
willing to take fifty to seventy-five
cents on the dollar for, write c. r.
Hanan. Boise, Idaho. 1926
Howard S. Soule, the piano tuner
and repairer, is now in Pendleton and
win remain until about October 10th.
Orders left at TaIlman's drug store
Will receive prompt attention. 1872
For sale-Partly used range and
Coles Hot Blast heating stove. Par
ties leaving town and will sell cheap.
Both stoves only used one winter. In
quire this office. 9-29tf
Lost-From my pasture on Mckay
one sorrel and black yearling colts.
Circle E left shoulder. Liberal reward.
Floyd Rankin, Pendleton. 215 Gar
den street. 10-12*
For sale. cheap Sideboard
dresser. bed, springs, bedding, chairs
rockers, oil stove. oil heater, kitchen
table, tables, rugs. $40 Madison.
11-4'
For sale-400 acre stock ranch on
Rogue river, 125 acres under culti-
walton in river bottom. 20 acres al
falfa. 1875 acres under ditch. IL room |
stone house, 2 barns. 10 cattle, 6
horses. hogs, chickens, all tools and
implements. Fine out range and
forest reserve right. Price $3.50 |
Easy terms. Write Gordon c. Grif- |
fin, Owner, Trail, Oregon. or see S
W. Wattenberger. Pendleton, Ore /
gon. 10-15% 1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-05
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.

Although Wallace Reid, the Lasky-
Paramount star, claims that he is al
ways assigned fights in his pictures.
he is not the only one who INDUCES
in mortal combat in "The Squaw
Mans Som in which he will be seen
at the Alta on Friday and Saturday,
supported by Anita King. Miss King
also has a thrilling fight with an In
dian Medicine Man. She is one of
the most athletic of the feminine por-
ton of the Lasky o~=anization and so
well accredited herself that several
of the pugilistieally inclined members
of the company implored the scenar-
10 department to write story where
by she could be matched with Wal
lace Reid.