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The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
.FAvORS CHANGING
CONVENTION DATE
JUDGE MANN STARTS MOVE
MENT BY GIVING 10 REASONS
FOR CHANGING The DATE.
GOV. BR0UGH ALSO APPROVES
The Governor At One Time Favored
Convention Meeting in November
and Completing Work AS Soon
AS Possible, 1t Is Said.
Little Rock

Little Rock
The N gement started by Judge 5.
H. Mann Of Forrest City several weeks
ago for the postponement of The COM
ing constitutional convention until
next May has met with universal ap-
prevail over the state, and it is now
practically conceded that the eonven-
tior will meet at the appointed time
in November and adjourn until next
May or June, aterf perfecting its or
ganization.
Judge Mann started the movement
by giving 10 reasons why the conven-
ton should not attempt to write a
constitution at the present time.
Being a man of ripe experience and
OF high standing, his fellow delegates
Immediately grasped the situation and
gave his reasons considerable thought
and consideration. Since that time
large number of prominent men who
will occupy seats in the convention
have announced their intention IF
supporting Judge Mann in his effor;
to have the convention adjourned af-
ter completing its organization.
Judge Mann's reasons were unan-
swerable from many points of view.
In fact, the most prominent men i'll
the state stated that he was entitled
TO the thanks of the entire citizen
ship for launching the adjournment
proposition at the time he did.
Gov Breugh has also announced
his approval of Judge Mann's PROPOSE
ton. The governor at one time IA
vored the convention meeting in No
vember and completing its work as
soon as nossible.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
eut He Gains knowledge.

AS an example of the service fur.
nished by the state and the govern.
ment under the warehouse law, Com
missioner John H. Page cited the case
OF Caesar Scott of Eudora, who sold
his cotton at loss as the result of
not being posted on the grade and
staple. Scott sold his cotton for Il
cents pound. and then submitted
the sample to the Department of
Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture,
with the request that he be informed
whether his cotton had brought fair
price. The cotton was classed by c.
E. Atkinson of The United States Blu
reau of Markets as strict middling,
which was selling on that day for
"A 1-2 cents pound. The difference
in price showed that Scott had lost
S17.76 on his 50S-pound bale.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Mary rioteis Inspected.

In his report to the governor, C. R.
wiles, chief hotel inspector, says that
he has made 1890 hotel inspections,
having covered 4S counties, and that
he expects to complete the first entire
inspection of the state by November
IS. Inspector Wiles said that. he has
accepted the Craftsmanship of the Ho.
tel and Restaurant Committee, an or
ganization to cooperate with the fed
eral food administration in conserva-
ton of food, and that he expects to
have Arkansas the first state with
the hotels and restaurants organized
for conservation and distribution of
foodstuff.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Favors War Publicity.

Newton d. Baker, secretary of war,
concurs in the opinion of Governor
Brough that by means of lectures and
speeches the true position of the ma
tion in the world war should be made
known to all the people. In answer
to the governors telegram, Secretary
Baker telegraphed as follows:
MY Dear Governor: Your tele-
gram reached me this morning. | am
very happy indeed to recommend that
to the fullest extent possible by lee
ture and public speeches throughout
the country the true position OF our
nation be made obvious to our people.
IN democracy an interchange CT
opinion is necessary TO right action.
Where all the people constitute the
government, the wisdom and strength
of the government must be wisdom
and strength of the people"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
PERU BREAKS WITH KAISER
German Minister Handed Passports by
overnment-Uruouay to Take
Similar Action.

Lima, Peru, Oct. 8.-Peru formally
broke relations with Germany. In ac-
cordance with an overwhelming vote
in congress for such rupture the gov
eminent handed passports to the Ger
man minister.
Buenos Aires, Oct. S.-From Monte
video, Uruguay, came word that con-
gress was momentarily expected to
vote an overwhelming majority In ia
vor of an immediate rupture in dip
lomatic relations with Germany.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
$4,000 BELGIAN HOUSES GONE
Germans Record of Destruction Is
Shown by New Gray Book Is
sued by Government.

Havre, Oct. 8.-The Belgium govern
ment has issued a gray book to refute
allegations against Belgium civilians
contained In the German white book
of May, 1915, in which it was said
German troops in the early days of the
war and that the measures adopted by
the Germans were necessary in the In
terest of preservation of the German
army. According to the gray book, be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 houses were
destroyed by the Germans
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Time Limit December 81.

Attorney General John E. Arbuckle
mas rendered the opinion that the last
day for filing a petition asking for Il
reduction of assessment will be De-
eember 81, not the last day in Sep
TENDER, as has been announced Tie
new assessment law, concerning the
Interpretation of which there has
been some confusion, says that the
time for filing petition asking for an
adjustment is limited to the October
term of the County Court, which Is
held during the months of October,
November and December.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
JACKIE KILLS FRIEND; is HELD
Queenstown Magistrate Says Fatal
Blow Constitutes MansIauohter-
To Get Bail.

London. Oct. s.-Machinists Mate
Perente of an American naval vessel
will be liberated on bail on a charge
of manslaughter in connection with
the death Of a dock yard laborer named
Plummer, who died from the effect of
a blow on the jaw inflicted by the
sailor on September 8. He was held
by a Queenstown magistrate. Perente
pleaded not guilty and added: II did
not mean to injure my friend
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
C. P. TAFT WEEDS MISS CHASE
Son of Former President Marries
Daughter of Irving n. Chase OF
Waterbury, Conn.

Waterbury, Conn.,. Oct. 8.-Miss
Eleanor, the daughter Of Irving a.
Chase, was married here to Sergt Maj.
Charles Phelps Taft II, q. S. A., son
of William H. Taft and Mrs. Taft Of
New Haven. The ceremony was at
Rose Hill, the home of the Chase fam
lily. Flags predominated in the decora-
lions. Rev. Robert e. Brown, pastor
Of the Second church. officiated. The
bride was given away by her father,
Irving FL. Chase.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Succeeds His Brother.

Governor Brough appointed Tom
Compere of Hamburg prosecuting at
torney of the Tenth district to succeed
his brother, Col. E. L. Compere, COM
mander of the Third Arkansas, who is
at Camp Beauregard. Mr.. Compere
was appointed special prosecuting at
torney during the absence of his
brother On the border. He has been
chairman of the Ashley County Demo
cratic Central Committee for IA years.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
School Directors Organize.

J. L. Bond, superintendent of pub
lie instruction. who returned from
Clarendon. whore he went to attend
a meeting of school teachers and di-
rectors, said that w H. Laney, coun-
ty superintendent Of Monroe county,
has completed organization of the
school directors organizations Of the
county, both among negro and white
teachers, and that plans have been
made for big celebration on October
1920, when the Monroe county school
fair is to be held.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
IMPORTANT BILLS
PASSED IN SESSION

Here are the most important
measures passed by congress at
the special war session:
Declaration of war against
Germany on April s.
War bond issues asgregating
$685. GOO, 600.
War appropriations and con-
tract authorizations totalIing
sf4.seo, 900, 900.
War loans ageregatine ST.
ooo, ooo, 900 to the allies.
The selective draft bill, max
ing 100000 men liable to mill
tsry service.
The espionage bill. including
the embargo provision.
The s2.235, 600, 900 war reve-
rue bill.
The food control bill.
The trading with the enemy
act.
The soldiers and sailors in
surance bill.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Cotton Seed Away Up.

From reports received during the
last two or three days from the eight
field men of the Department of Mines,
Manufactures and Agriculture, John
c. Small, deputy commissioner has
found the average price of cotton seed
over the state to be S55 ton. The
daily reports from towns scattered
over the state show range in price
from $50 to $50 per ton. The lowest
price. $50, was paid when the price
of lint was 20 cents per pound, and
the highest price was paid when lint
cotton brought "a IL cents pound.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18

permanent aviation stations or the ar
my ard navy for school purposes.
Acts eniarging the membership of
the interstate commerce commission
and amending the act to regulate COM
merce by authorizing priority ship
ments by any common carrier, ect.
Act appropriating 81 ,346, 600 to pro-
vide further for the national security
and defence by stimulating agricul-
ture and facilitating the distribution
of agricultural products.
Act appropriating $162, 500, 900 to
provide further for the national secur-
ity and defence by encouraging the
production, conserving the supply and
controlling the distribution of food
products and fuel.
Act to authorize an additional issue
of bonds to meet expenditures for the
national security and defense and, for
the purpose of authorizing in the
prosecution of the war. to extend ad-
ditional credit to foreign governments.
and for other purposes. This act makes
an additional appropriation Of $4,021,-
37T ,S90.92 to extend credit in the Unit
ed States for foreign governments by
purchase of bonds of our allies and ex-
penses incident to preparation Of an
issue of bonds and certificates; au-
thorizes an additional Issue of $4,000
100000 Of bonds to meet loans to for
eign governments authorizes an addi-
tional issue of one year certificates Of
Indebtedness amounting to $4,000, 000,-
600 and an issue of five year war saw
ing certificates amounting to $1,000,
100000.
New Mark Again Set.
Act appropriating 1886, 666, 01699
TO supply deficiencies in appropriations
for the fiscal year 1918 and prior years
on account of war expenses and for
other purposes, and authorizes con-
tract obligations to be met by future
congresses amounting to s., 401 49,
1880. This is the largest appropria
ton act passed by this or any other
country. This act makes further ap-
preparations Of $685., 100000 for the
emergency shipping fund and raises
the limit of cost to carry out the pur
poses of the shipping act to s1,7S4,
100000.
Act to define. regulate and punish
trading with the enemy and for other
purposes. and approprlates $4,000 to
enforce the provisions thereof.
Act to provide revenue to defray war
expenses. This measure provides ap-
proximately $500 100000 of revenue
with which to pay the expenses OF the
government.
Act to provide military and naval
family allowance, compensation and
insurance fund for the benefit of sol
diers and sailors and their families,
and makes an appropriation therefor
of SIG. 100000
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Soil WeeviI Hurts Cotton.

In the southern part of the state
the cotton crop is short. due to the
ravages of the boil weevil and adverse
weather conditions, according to re-
ports made TO Commissioner John H.
Page by the eight field men who have
returned from their round of inspec-
tions. Crops in the northern parts of
Arkansas have a better average, due
to sufficient moisture.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Plans For New Road.

The State Highway Department
sent out plans for macadam road in
Johnson county from the Pope county
line to the Franklin county line,
through GAINESVILLE. The estimated
cost is $4,000. Plans were sent out
also for a gravel road % miles long
in Lafayette county, from the Colum-
bia county line through Bdckner.
Stamps and Lewisville to the Red
river. The estimated cost is s100, 900
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
uraea Federatlon oust |. w. w.

Sacramento. CAL Oct. 8.-The Cali
fornia State Federation of Labor went
on record here against the /. w. W,
adopting a resolution recommending
expulsion Of all members Of that or
ganizatlon from unions Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Better Registration.

A plan to make more complete the
Arkansas has been devised by DIR. H.
H. Niehess of FL Dorado, chairman of
the Committee on Infant Welfare of
the State Medical Society. The plan
has been approved by Dr. c. w. Gar
rison, state health officer
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Soldiers Recreation

New York.-The Rockefeller F>un-
dation has appropriated an additional
S150,000 for work at army. canton
ments by the Playground and Resrea-
ton Association of America The
Foundation appropriated $4,000 Sop
TENDER IA.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Sweet Potatoes $1.40.

The eight field inspectors of the
Department of Mines, Manufactures
and Agriculture, in their reports to
the department during the last two
price for sweet potatoes over the
state is $40 bushel This is esti-
mated from the reports from IL coun-
ties in different parts of the state
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Negro Labor Companies.

Misunderstanding orders author
lied immediate organization of "a Ia
Dor companies "by voluntary enlist.
ment of conscripted negro men after
their mobilization" or. if sufficient
men are not obtained In this way.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
U. S. Helped BY Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex-Southern De
partment headquarters received q tel
egram from Col. Farrand Sayre, eam-
mander of the Brownsville distsfet,
reporting the arrest of five a2leeed
evaders of the draft law by Mexinan
officers at Reynos, Tamaulipas. The
men are being held at Hidalgc, TEX.
All are said to be Texans.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Miss Houston Named.

Miss Julia Houston of Pine Bluff
mas been appointed field secretary Of
the Commission of Charities and Cor
rections and Will at once begin work.
Miss Houston has been juvenile court
officer of Jefferson county and has
spent several years in studying juve-
nile work
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

The first real gateway between Ark
ansas and Missouri will be built at
the state line. % miles north of Har.
rison, when the good road now being
built through fancy county meets the
good road has been constructed by
some of the people of Omaha, IN north
Boone county
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18

The Finance Committee of the Ben
tonville Red Cross, of which Miss
Ada Haney is chairman, is preparing
TO add to the fund for the purchase of
materials for the workmen by holding
a popularity fund for the young wo-
men during fruit fair week.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Transcript Filed.

Transcript in the case of E. A. F.
Sullivan, charged with assault with
a deadly weapon, was filed with the
clerk of the Supreme Court. The case
was appealed from the western dis
trict, Lawrence County Circuit Court
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Maritime Insurance Reduced.

Copenhagen.-Th danger from sab
marines having decreased, insurance
on Norwegian cargoes in the NosSh
Sea has been reduced from eight to
seven per cent.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
AcH|EVEMENTSOF
WAR SESSION
OF CONGRESS
leaders Declare Work Done Is
Most Remarkable in Par
Iiamentary History.
HARMONY MADE A FEATURE

lack Of Dissension Was Noticeable
Administration Was Defeated on
Only One important Bill Dur
ina the Six Months
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18

Cotton is plentiful on the streets Of
Ell Dorado and farmers fear their rib
bon cane is injured and seed fer an
other year has been killed
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18

Members of the Arkadelphia chap.
ter of the Red Cross have completed
3S suits of pajamas and six shoulder
wraps, and have 38 more suits Of
pajamas for sewing.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18

University of Arkansas cadets will,
beginning this year, receive their uni
forms free from the United States
government.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18

Hartford labor unions, other resi-.
dents also contributing. have raised
$40 for the striking telephone opera
tors.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18

L. r. Kirby, secretary of the Carl
Isle Chamber of Commerce, has re-
turned from England with three
trucks OF wheat which the organiza-
cation purchased or the farmers to
plant this fall. The wheat acreage will
be greatly increased in Lonoke coun-
ty.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18

Women of Bentonville and Rogers
are making 32 khaki covered pillows
for Benton county soldiers at Camp
Pike.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18
Conservation Bills Passed.

Act authorizing condemnation pro-
ceedfngs Of lands for military pur-
poses.
Act approprlating 100000, 900 to in
crease temporarily the signal corps Of
the army and to purchase, manufae-
fure, maintain. repair and operate air
ships.
Act authorizing the United States to
take possession of site for use for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-21
WILLIAMS and
COULTER FACE
FEDERAL CHARGE
Men Accused Of Violating
Mann Act Are Brought
To Cass County

Taken from the Polk county Jail
at crookston to Minneapolis on an
order Of commitment and then TO
Fargo on orders of removal from
| Judge Wilbur Booth Of the federal
district at Minneapolis, Paul D. WIZ
liams and Eugene Coulter Of Grand
Forks, were lodged in the Cass
county Jail here late Thursday aft
ernoon.
The two young men are charged
with violation of the white slave act
and conspiracy with three other
young men in the alleged "7sault on
Larimore young girl, Adelaide
Chapman, oil q road between Crook
ston and Fisher, Mimi, during the
early summer. The men were held in
the Polk county Jail, having been
bound over to await the action or
the grand jury Of that county on the
charge of rape in the first degree.
A copy of the indictments return,
ed by the last federal grand jury in
session in Fargo, charging William
Hogg, Roy Spriggs, Paul Williams
Eugene Coulter and Clifford Bridge
man with the crime was certified
to the federal district judge Of Min
neapolis, and it was on this basis
that the commissioner warrant
was issued for the men with the re-
suit that they were brought back
into North Dakota.
William Hogg and Roy Spriggs
were arrested by the federal authori-
ties a month ago at the Jefferson
barracks: both had enlisted. They
were returned to North Dakota, ar
raigned before Judge Charles F.
Amidon of the federal court and
were held to the Grand Forks term.
Bail was fixed at $4,000 each.
Spriggs furnished his amount. Will
liams and Coulter will be arraigned
before Judge Charles F. Amidon
upon his return the first. of next
Week from Denver where he has
a sitting on the circuit court Of ap-
peals. Unquestionably the two Will
waive examination and will be bound
over to the Grand Forks term with
bail at $4,000.
Bridgeman is said by federal au-
thorities to be at liberty at Duluth
on a $4,000 bail, given to Polk coun-
ty, A certified copy Of the indict-
ment by the Fargo grand jury will
go to the federal court at Duluth and
will be tried at Grand Forks, which
term of court will convene after the
Fargo term, some time in october or
November.
The boys are we'll known in the
vicinity of Grand Forks and Crook
ston.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-21
WOMAN PLACED
UNDER ARREST
Mrs. Regina Idlekope
Charged With Violating
Bone Dry Law

Mrs. Regina Idelkope Of Front
street, Fargo, is the first woman to
be arrested in North Dakota for
violation of the act Of March 3, 1917,
shipping liquor into prohibition terri
tory.
Police made the arrest and turned
the woman over to the federal
authorities Thursday afternoon.
When taken into custody she was
walking across the foot bridge with
several bottles of whisky in her
possession, it is alleged.
Federal authorities say that the
defendant made a trip to Minnea-
polls, and bought her ticket from
there to Moorhead. getting off at the
latter city and then stealing over to
the North Dakota side.
Arraigned before United States
Commissioner A. w. Cupler, the de-
PENDANT waived examination Thurs
day afternoon and was bound over
to the federal court. Bail was fixed
at $1,000 which Joe Idelkope and
Harry Idelkope, her sons, furnish
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serve IL DAYS.

serve IL days.
He told the court he was . marriet
man and had a family living ~
Macedonia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-21
SQUAD BOSS

NJ. A. Wahlberg of Company B,
First North Dakota infantry, has
been assigned the job of bossing A
odd feet of Uncle Sans lighting
men as represented by seven mem
bers of the company's first squad.
Roscoe e. Ward is the tallest man
in the company, being six feet, six
inches, in his stocking feet. Not a
man in the first squad is less than
six feet, one inch in stocking feet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-21
GETS $50 SITUATION,

F. ]. German "a former pupiD
phoned Dakota Business college
for a capable Office woman for
the Medina Mill Co. Laura Han
son begins today. At s per cent
Miss Hanson's training and posi-
ton are worth just $14,40O-D.
B. C. thoroughness paid her-will
pay you-publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-21
FOLLOWS YOUNG GIRLS;;>
ELEOFF UNDER ARREST
DisordsrIy Conduct Lodged Against
Nick EleoH Who Is Found Guilty
In Police Court.

Complaints made to the police by
two Fargo girls Miss Lena Burnstine
and Miss Christine Wanous resulted
in the arrest of Nick Eleoff, 80 years,
Thursday night. A charge of dis
orderly conduct was lodged against
him.
According to testimony given by
Miss Burnstine in police court this
morning, Eleoff has followed her on
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-21

EIeon was found guilty by Judge
Roberts and was sentenced to pay a
fine of SO and costs. amounting to
$14.20. In default, he was ordered to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-21

different occasions. and has acted in
such a manner as to give her fright.
Sunday night she ran TO her room
on the north side after he had fol-
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lowed her for some distance.
Thursday evening his actions were
repeated. The police were notified
and omcer Howard made the arrest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-21

Flavo -four, creamy white. delic-
ious flavor goes further. Phone SO.
-Advt.