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The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Ozark Women
 Wouldn't Pay
 S2 Poll Tax.

Ozark, March 30.-Mesdames T. Moore, R. H. Burrow and W. L. Haskew applied to Sheriff Nc Ilroy to pay their poll tax yester day. The Sheriff replied to them, If you will go to the county clerk and be assessed. as pre- scribed by law, 1 will then issue you a poll tax receipt and re, ceive your S1," ," The would be voters then visited County Clerk Bollinger to be assessed, but the clerk said: You will have to pay S1 each, a penalty, as "a delin quent, as the law prescribes. '' The women declined to be asses sed, because they could not af- ford so high cost of voting.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Bird of Sweetest Song.

It is said the larks of Scot land are the sweetest singing birds of earoh. No piece of mech anism that man has ever made has the soft, sweet, glorious music in it that the lark's throat has. When the farmers of Scot land walk out early in the morn ing they flush the larks from the grass, and as they rise they sing and as they sing they circle and higher and higher they go, cir cling as they sing, until at last the notes of their voices die out in the sweetest strains that earth ever listened to. Our Dumb Animals.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Important

Mr. Carl Vrooman Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Wash ington, D. C.. will speak in Little Rock at 12:30 D. m. April g. Mar ion Hotel, on the subject, The Present National Crises and the Food Situation. :"
 What will be our contribution toward national preparedness? Arkansas is an agricultural state It requires food to support ar mics. Arkansas in the past has not produced even it's own food supply. The least Arkansas can do for national preparedness is to produce It's own food and feed supply in order that our state may not be a burden upon the rest of the nation. National pre- paredness demands that the far mers. business men, and profes- sional men of Arkansas stand as a unit for the production of an
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Cowboys Plan to Fight

El Paso, Tex.-Men who can ride, shoot and trail are being re. cruited here for a volunteer reg iment, which will offer it's ser vices to the government in the event of war with Germany. The regiment will be recruited in New Mexico, Arizona and west ern Texas, and the test of re cruit will be to prove that he can ride three days in the saddle without sleep, former cowboys are in charge of the R. 1. Rush ing and Neal Shearman, regi ment, which is planned on the lines of the Rough Riders of 1898
 Spanish-American war vete
 rans also have started a move
 ment to organize a regiment of men who have been under fire.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Spring Housecleaners
 Often Set Fire Traps.

Papering over fue holes dan gerous practice. Beware of oily mops, cleaning compounds and cloths.
 In her zeal the housewife some times cleans not wisely but too well. Many spring fires may be expected from the annual spring drive against the enemy dirt and the Allies, Trash and rub bish. But J, says circular is sued by the Arkansas Actuarial Bureau, the prudent woman is going to use her head as well as her muscle and remember that many house-cleaning helps are deadly enemies to her home and family and house cleaning time
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Is Your Land Sour! Does IL
 Lack HumaS or Nitrogen

If your land is sour or lacks humus or is deficient in nitrogen you cannot expect the best crop either in the field or in the gar. den. Do not buy great amount of expensive fertilizer and apply 1t indiscriminately. The cost of fertilizer will greatly reduce your profits and certainly it should never be applied unless you are absolutely certain that it is nee essafy. Before it is too late, why not rush samples of soil to the Soils Laboratory at the College of Agriculture. Fayetteville, where Professor Hungerford, the soils expert for the Univer- slty, will examine your soil and give you definite information and tell you whether your soil needs lime, humuS, or nitrogen, or all ot them. Send Professor Hun gerlord a postcard today and ask him for specific Information con cerDing the mailing of samples, etc. A little work may save you d good many dollars.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Lonoke County Schools Awarded $. I. A. Prizes

J. L. Bond, state snperintend- ent of public instruction, an nounced yesterday that the prize for s. 1. A. work in city schools. three framed pictures, has been awarded to England, and for rural schools, 25 vol ume school library, to Oakdale, also in Lonoke county. More than 400 reports from the school improvement associations all over the state were received and these will be embodied into an annual report on $. 1. A. work.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
L. B. kRSHkI 4
 Carlisle, Arkansas

If any one person had all the money that is wasted in postage stamps within a year. he could make faces at John D. Rockefel- Ter and afford to run a country newspaper. Large contributors to this mountain of needlessly wasted wealth are those people who sends unsigned letters to newspapers. Before an editor publishes an article that is Tn anyway a criticism, he wants to know who the author of that ar ticle is. The name need not be published in connection with the article, but the editor must have the authors name as a sort of defence should anyone come in and demand an explanation through the barrels of shot gun. We receive these unsigned articles every week, and we imagine this is no less than the nine hundreth time that we have stated they are given no atten tion. If the writer is afraid to as- sume responsibility, why ask us to do so?-Des Arc Advocate.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Garden Hints

The Colorado potato bug is so hungry that he has actually come into the city of Little Rock look Ing for potato vines Better see that you have some Paris Green or powdered arsenate of lead on hand so you can control the bug when he comes to your place.
 Itls now time to begin bedding sweet potatoes. A layer of fresh stable manure from 4 to 6 inches thick would possibly hasten the sprouting of the potatoes. Dig a pit about 12 inches deep and pack the manure in the bottom. then cover 1 to 6 inches with good soil. Bed the potatoes on this, putting them close enough so that they do not touch. Cover with a two inch layer of sand and keep moist.
 The home gardens over the state are beginning to show signs of life. If you haven't started yours yet, better do so at once. It would not be a bad idea to risk small planting of beans and sweet corn now. If they get killed the cost of seed is not great and if they don't get killed they will come in at a good time. Keep the garden soil stirred but not deep.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Why Be Kind to Ami.
 malS"

1st. Public health requires kind treatment tC give us whole some meats and milk and milk products that are not poisonous.
 2nd. Agriculture requires the protection of our insect-eating birds and their nests.
 3rd Gratitude requires it for the services they render us, and the happiness they bring into our lives.
 4th Duty to God who created and gave them requires it.
 5th Because it adds to the happiness of every human be- ing through life to love and be kind to the lower animals.
 9th. Because it has been proved in numerous schools of various nations that those taught to be doing kind acts daily to the lower races-feeding the birds, batting the horses, talking kind, ly to all sensitive creatures, etc. in all the relations of life, better men and women.
 GEO. T. ANGELL
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Test Cotton Seed Be-
 fore Planting

Just any kind of cotton seed will not produce a good crop. It will pay to test all the cotton seed before planting" says Dean Martin Nelson of the Experi ment Station of the Uniuersity of Arkansas. In the springs ot 1914-15 the Arkansas Experi- ment Station tested cotton seed from mo- e than 70 sources each season. These seeds were taken from lots of seed that were in tended to be used for planting Careful germination tests show ed variation of from 19 per cent to 9S per cent germination. Cot ton seed seldom show higher than from 75 to 05 per cent ger mination, but if planted it should not show less than 70 per cent. No man wants to plant seed that will not come up. The only way to find out in advance is to test. A simple tester consisting of two plates and an old towel, or other absorbent cloth, is suffic ient for any farmer to test his cotton seed. Test your cotton seed. Consult your county agent or write to the Extension Divi- sion, College of Agriculture, Fayetteville, for instructions for testing"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05

is hazardous from the standpoint of fire danger.
 "This is the time of year when painters are busiest and most prone to leave oily rags about. An oily rag in the house is about as safe as pet rattlesnake. The oily dust cloth and dust mop and even sweeping compounds made of sawdust and oil will burst into spontaneous com mbustion when the conditions are favorable and they frequently are highly favor able"
 Don't let the spring paper hanger, ameteur or otherwise paper oyer a fue hole even if there is flue stop in it. To do so is to court disaster. :"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05

ample food and' feed supply for Arkansas for 1917.
 Let every good citizen who can possibly do Sd attend the meet ing at Little Rock on Monday April 9, at the Marion Hotel. or the same meeting at Memphis. 5 D. m. Saturday, April 7, at the Business Mems Club. Let every good citizen of the state deter mine to do his share toward nat ional preparedness.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05

In casting about for desirable substitutes for the higher prlced foods which are now being used on the average Arkansas table it is not hard to find a good substi
 tute for the starchy foods, such as Irish potatoes which are now being quoted at exorbitant prices, because such vegetables as sweet potatoes are always plentiful and moderate in price. However, it seems to be most difficult for housewives to find what they think to be a good substitute for meat. Whole wheat preparations, oatmeal and pea nuts can easily be used in place of meat especially in the diet of children and they are said to be far more healthful and easily di- geSted. Miss Isabelle IhurSby, Specialist in home Economies with the University of Arkansas says mothers should appreciate more fully the value of peanuts in making up a diet for the chil- dren. Peanut butter sandwiches and peanut loaf are excellent as meat substitutes. Peanut butter is easily made by grinding the peanuts in a good meat grinder, thus reducing them to a paste. A suffi cient amount of salt to make the butter palatable is then add ed. If the product is too dry, Wesson oil, or some other good salad oil, should be added.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Methodist Episcopal Chuch
 South

Preaching at II a. m, and 7:45 by the pastor, Rev. J. T. J. Fi. Ger. Easter service Sunday morning. Special program at the Sunday school hour. Subject of morning sermon "The Resur- rection." !" There will be special music at both the morning and evening services. All, most cordially invited to attend.
 J. T. J. Fizer
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05

My Draft and Roadster wi l stand at my barn this season at $10 insuring a living colt also my Jack at $6. All reasonable care will be taken in handling but am not responsible for accidents.
 40-tf J. T. Bogard, ST.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Stories of Statesmen

Senator Shields of Tennessee was born in the little town of Rutledge and while still proud of it and loyal to it he tells a good story at it's expense.
 A local train out from Knox, vile stopped at Rutledge and a stranger aIighted to take a look around while passengers got aboard.
 Whats the population of this village2" he asked, addressing an ancient resident who stood lean ing against a post and looking at the train.
 Waal, friend" replied the old man, T don't zakly know, but yo' can count 'em fer yerself- they're all here"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05

A young man entered a busi- ness house the other day and meeting the proprietor said: " The old man told me this morning he thought I could get position in your store" Look ing him square in the face the business man said: If 1 had a thousand positions 1 wanted fill ed 1 would not give one of them to a young man who speaks of his father as the old man. :" Enough said.-Ex.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Why the President Re
 fused a Pardon

Washington. March 30.-Pres- ident Wilson has written Mrs. Anthony Caminetti the reasons why he could not pardon her son, F. Drew Caminetti, convict ed at San Francisco of violating the Mann white slave law. The presidents letter to Mrs. Cami- netti said:
 It tears my heart to have to say to you that I cannot see my way clear to pardon your son. If I followed the dictates of my heart, or allowed myself to be in fiuenced by genuine friendship for yourself and your husband, 1 would, of course, do it; but in matters of this sort it seems to me my imperative duty to leave personal feelings and connections out of the question entirely and look at the matter from the pub lie point of view with the infu- ence that i5 would have on other cases.
 When I look at the case of your son from this point of view, it seems to me clearly to with hold pardon" /"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
Wanted.

We want several thousand head of stock and fat hogs, for which we will pay the highest prices. See us at once.
 43.tf Griffin & Son.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05

MULES AND HORSES FOR SALE
 We have number of good mules and horses for sale. See us before you buy.
 29 tf. Nichols &Hutson.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05

Senator John Sharp Williams, when a member of the House was urging the Republicans. then in the majority to pass a certain bill. Some one replied to his remarks on the measure by criticising him and his attitude rather than the bill.
 That reminds me-" said Mr. Williams, "of the landlord who had some undesirable tenants. He sent an agent to them to col lect the money due him. The agentreturned and said that the tenants would not pay.
 Go back and collect the rent, no matter what they say or do,' insisted the landlord.
 The agent repeated his efforts but without success. Again the landlord demanded that the collection be made. This time he reported that the tenants had not only refused payment but had threatened to shoot him.
 1 tell you to go back and col lect them rents, roared the land lord, they can't hurt me by shooting at you.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05

FORD for sale, new 1917 model. Apply c. R. Griffin.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-05
pUlIC s ALE A. 2, 2
,llowing described property:


 old, black 10 old old,
  bugges machine rake
 
 harrow, mil horse gasoline double single harness double disc 
  chair rocker hanging table other things too numerous to mention.
 Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. All sums of ten dollars and under cash, all sums over ten dollars bankable notes, due in nine months after date with six per cent interest, per cent discount for cash Ifnotes are not paid at turity to draw ten per cent interest from date Lunch served by ladies of Methodist church. Henry EIlingsWorth J, A. I. Reff Clerk J. w. Puryear, Auc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-08
For Uniform Jurisdiction
for Maine Police Courts

Representative Cole of Eliot. who on
wednesday introduced the Lewiston
municipal court bill. said after the ses-
sion that determined effort was to
be made to secure the passage of a law
or laws that will insure uniform iuris-
dlction over the police courts of Maine
This Lewiston BILL" said he. "is
merely preliminary; it fits into what
we hope will be a State-w wide system
Maine police courts. at present
have widely varying powers. Obvious
~. this is detrimental to justice in
many instances. Any person who has
studied the matter will tell YOU. that
there should be a uniform system.
"The idea is to have, in the princina,
town or city of each county. a munici-
pal court which shall have comnIo,o
jurisdiction over all cases or iuysni,o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-08

when questioned by reporter.
"A proposition which was not men
toned by any rrember who argued in
favor of the proponents of the bill in
fiuerCed me- or account of careful con-
SideratiOE given it over a period Of
several years, to vote in favor of wo-
man suffrage. viz: a large ajority of
the great western states and Pacific
states have already given their wo-
mon the right of suffrage. Our United
States senators today, in nearly all the
states. are being elected by. popular
vote. The time is not far distant when
the President will also be elected by
popular vote. In order to hold the bal
ance of power equal at least the east
ern and central states ought to immc-
Giately give their women the right of
suffrage.
II believe the argument of the oppo-
nentS the sound one that il is throw
ing on woman a burden which She
ought not to bear. and taking her from
the pedestal uBon which the men of the
civilized world have placed her: and
were it not for the sole fact that the
women of the west have the right to
vote, | would endorse the arguments
of the women who represent anti-suf-
frage. There is 70 man who does not
believe that from the moment the an
gel-face of woman was erected above
her infant son. as she held him IN her
arms, ready to protect him from every
every evil that might afIlct him, NOR
ally. mentally or physically, even In
the sacrifice of her own life, if neccs-
Sary, that she has always been regard
ed by the sons Of men as superior TO
men; and on this ground men have
placed her on pedestal and given her
every right which she has asked for
But the right to vote. 7 believe. will
pe a burden that will be irksome to
the inner sensibilities OF women
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-08
IN THE HOUSE.
Amending HaIIoweII CITY Charter.

Harrington of Augusta-Act to
amend the charter of the city of Halo
we'll. Section 1 of the act provides
that the Hallowell municipal election
shall be held on the second Monday Of
December beginning with the year
1917. instead of the first Monday of
March, and officers elected shall hold
office for one year from the first Mon
day of January next following their
election. subject to removal as now
provided by the city charter and ordi-
nances.
Section . provides that the municipal
election for mayor and other officers
elected at large shall be held once in
two years instead of annually. If both
Section 1 and Section 2 are adopted
the first biennial election shall be held
In December. 1917. If Section l is not
adopted and Section is adopted the
officers elected on the first Monday In
March. 1917. shall hold Office for two
years and elections shall be held BIZ
ennially thereafter. All subordinate
officers or agents except the city mar
shall and street commissioner shall hold
office two years.
Section 8 provides that the CITY
marshal and street commissioner shall
be appointed by the mayor and shall
hold office during the term for which the
mayor was elected and until others are
appointed and qualified. subject to re-
moval by the mayor at his pleasure:
provided however. that the city mar
shall and street commissioner elected
at the municipal election in March,
l917, shall hold Office if Section l is
adopted. until January. 1918, otherwise
from the Monday following said elec-
tion to the Monday next following the
next annual or biennial election.
Section provides that the first
three sections shall be submitted to the
voters of Hallowell, section by section,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-08
STATE HOUSE
Continued from Page One)

tration for places Of 5000 inhabitants:
authorizing trustees Of Episcopal Dio-
cesar Fund to take ana hold personal
and real estate to amount Of 100000,
and to manage and dispose Of same.
House-Acts amending the charter
Of the city Of Hallowell, regarding It's
officers and elections; establishing a
Police Commission for Bangor; estab-
fishing a Juvenile court for Lewiston;
regulating the practice OF chiropdy;
authorizing State to accept portrait Of
late Gen. c. w. Tilden of the 18th
Maine; changing limits of Madison
Village Corporation: prohibiting hunt
ing. fishing, ETC., from automobiles:
creating a probation officer for Cum
berland county; authorizing Lewiston
to issue 100000 bonds; regulating
hours of labor and pay of members of
labor organizations; regulating State
stipend for certain fairs: and numer-
GUS measures for general purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-08
Secretary Of State Ball
Makes Two Appointments

Secretary ui State Frank "a p.u Of
Dover late "Wednesday r7sdc ,,,,o,,ps.
islnt Of two appointments of officials 40
the department of state as folluv-
J.. Ernest Thornton Of Iioultuu dopu'
secretary Uf state. To succeed I.I,ndIn
NJ. Mctiouldrlck ~ MHchlar
Montfort $. Iill Of Bangor clcrE Of ITO
automobile registration bureau. in yu.
coed Harold T.. Davis of WatcrNDr
MIR Thornton will probable ASSUME Ei1
new position some time next wrcH. Ne
ing obliged TO remain in his present p1
stion as assistant secretary of tho Scna'H
for a short time owing 90 tho .'lrht Ill.,
ness Of Secretary ". y. iaVry which T.
confning him 10 his home
MIR. Ilill will take his position nr,t
week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-08
Nominations by the Governor

The following nominations have been
made by Governor Carl f. Milliken and
posted at the Executive department.
under date of Feb. 4:
Notary Public-A. t. Blanchard
sangor; William II. Mitchell. New
port; Maurice c. Rich, Portland (First
National Banf); Z. w. Wallace. Mil
nridge; Horace +. Mcintyre. Waldo
boro.
justice or the Peace-Georgc r.
rlals,ed' Gorham; Andrew f. Stanley,
Cranberry Isles
agent for the Protection of Animals
Henry c. Southard. Hudson.