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The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
Building $ Delayed.

Contractors engaged in building q new hospital annex for the State Board of Charities at the Confederate Home have experienced considerable difficulty in securing labor. The build ing sho-'1 have been completed July 1. not been turned over yet.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
Examiner Appointed.

The State Educational Department appointed R. H. Freelane, county ex- aminer of Hot Spring county, to sue ceed ". D. Leiper, deceased. and E. W. McGough to be examined in Brad ley county in place of M. J. finders, resigned.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
More Expensive Trimmina

Halefeller (wifdly)-whatl Do you mean to tell me, woman, that it cost $50 to get that hat trimmed? Jumping Jupiter! But that milliners' game Is the limit
 Mrs. Halefeller (sweetly)-ReaAy? Why. I understood it costs some men more than that to get trimmed in poker game.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
Named On Vice Commission.

Dr. Sterling F. Bond and Dr. A. C.. shipp of Little Rock were appointed by Governor Brough as members Of the State Vice Commission, and ask ed to prepare moving picture films showing the effects of disease. It is planned to exhibit the films through out the state.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
Just as Good.

Tommy Atkins had taken a German officer prisoner and demanded the lat ter's sword. The officer shook his head.
 T have no sword to give you" he said, but won't my vitriol spray, my flame projector or my gas cylinder do as well?'
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
Will Investigate Fire.

Fire Marshal Bruce T. Bullion left for Harrison upon request of the may or of that city to investigate the re- port that fine residence had been destroyed by incendiarism. The may or of Harrison was asked by several residents to order an investigation.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
Unaecountable.

He declares. that he despises. de tests and abominates you."
 That is very strange" replied J. Fuller Gloom. T do not recollect ever having lent him any money"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
A Suanestive Sian.

You are my silvery-toned belEc," said Sentimental Sammie.
 Huh" rejoined Practical Pauline: "What is the use of having a bell if you don't ring ft?"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE. s TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label. showing it is Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds up the system. 60 cents.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
GAVE UP HOPE. Often Wished For Death to End Her Misery. Doan's Effected Complete and
 Lastin9 Recovery.

' was helpless with kidney trou- bic" says Mrs. Ellen Janis, 1404 N. Third St. St. Charles, Mo-, land be- gan to think my case was beyond the reach of medicine. The pain in r.r back laid me up in bed and it
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

European experimenters have found that explosions can be caused in gas works by sparks from a telephone.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
A Question.

'He was boosting that he did some record flying abroad at the front"
 "Aviating or running away?"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
STOP THAT HACKING COUGH.

Mansfield formerly Hungarian) Cough Balsam heals the in1amed and lacerated membranes and quiets the tickling nerves that lie underneath the infected portions. Invaluable fer ba- bies. Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
The Joy of Misery.

Misery loves company"
 Not if the other fellow has bigger woes to talk about"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
womAN,s BROWNING GLORY

is her hair If yours is streaked with ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre ole" Hair Dressing and change it iii the natural way. Price $100.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

There are fast friends and fast friends. One kind you can't lose.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
When Your Eyes Need Care Try Murine Eye Remedy

No smarting Just Eye Comfort. 50 cents at Druggists or mail. Write for Free Eve Book. MURIkE EYE REMEDY CO.,, CHICAGO
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

Twenty-four lumber yards in Wis consin now employ women as lumber handlers.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

The carload of wheat seed ordered some time ago by the Farmers Say ings Bank of Hamburg has arrived. The wheat seed is furnished the far mers at cost.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
The Proof of It.

This concert business is going to the dogs"
 ''Why so?"
 "Too many bark-arolles in the pro grams"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
enruevnr Annointed.

FNNF~tEtENN'
 Governor Brough appointed M. F. Cluse as surveyor of Scott county to succeed J. B. Nance, resigned.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

What man is so poor as he who has nothing but money?
 Over 5000 Breton women earn their living as sailors.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

DEATH lURKs IN A WEAK HEART, so on first symptoms use 'Renoyine" and be cured. Delay and pay the awful penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts remedy. Price $1.O0 and 50c.--Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

seemed as if my back ~ had been crushed. I Mss@SSAA oeuldn't sleep and k was so nervous H Hs% NsM M was almost frantic. LS-F
 ''Flashes of fire E--' eanle before my eyes .MsA, and the pains in my S head were terrible. SsJI
 tsy sight was affected Mrs. Janis. ana there were large, puffy spot! beneath my eyes.
 3How I suffered when passing tn, kidney secretions! I screamed il agony and 1 often wished I nigh 6ie and be out of misery. I hat night sweats and mornings on get ling up l was so weak and numl I could hardly stand up. I grew so pale and emaciated I looked ike death. Doan'8 Kidney Pill cured me completely and I hay, been as well and healthy since d any woman of my age"
 Get Donn's st Any Store. soc Box DO A N' H1D pI,,s N E ' FoSTER.MILBURN CO.,. BUFFALO. N. Y
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04
HOw'S This ?

pqiRy says that the Emperor Angus tus was the first to exhibit at Rome a tame tiger.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

Handicapped by bad facilities for handling cotton, Marvell is now erect ing a large bonded warehouse, fire proof, with a capacity of 5000 bales
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

Lincoln Mcconnell will lecture in Batesville October on "The Devil and the Kaiser" His subject has become so popular that 1t has been taken over by the United States gov ernment and is sanctioned by it.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

A 60-gallon moonshine still was captured in the mountains of Scot. county, near Waldron. The still was full of mash that had fermented.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

The Earle compress is nearing completion and the machinery is ir- stalled. A test was made several days ago and the plant worked perfectly Cotton will begin to arrive in & few days and the compress will begin running regularly.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

Capt. A. J. Lipscomb of Hereford Tex. purchased the W. V. Wallace farm of 4S0 acres. four miles east oi Van Buren, paying s12,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-04

Dry weather in Greene county dur Ing the past six weeks has done great damage to crops. especially cot ton and late corn.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21

Favorable report on the administra-
tlon bill 70 give the president broad
powers az to preferential shipments
Of food. munitions and other war
traffic. was made today 10 the houge-
The report says the bin II azermaine
70 the earnest effort We are making 70
utilize 70 the highest state Of efficiency
during the var the transportation 70
carry on the war By requiring prefer
ential shipments Of all freight which
In the judgment Of the president. is
essential 10 the public security and de-
fense"
The section as to the movements Of
transportation. the report explains
has no reference. az has been er-
rOnsously stated In some quarters. TO
any disputes between carriers and
their employees"
Fortunately. IL adds. there IL a
truce on that subject during the war
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
KEEPING NEUTRALS
NEUTRAL IS A HARD
TASK FOR BERLIN
Propitiatory Note to Spain.
REGRETS to Sweden for
U-B0at Attacks.

Amsterdam, May 2l (via London).-
to a Berlin dispatch. the
German under secretary for foreign
affairs told Spanish newspaper man
that Germany's reply to Spain's note
on the sinking Of the Spanish steamer
Patricio was handed 10 the Spanish
ambassador on Saturday. The char
acter OF the note was intimated by the
under secretary in declaring that Ger
many was actuated by desire for the
friendliest feelings to exist between
Germany and Spain.
The official said that the sinking OF
Spanish ships should be blamed on
England because that country had de-
layed the departure of the vessels from
English ports. He said that Germany
wished her friendly relationship with
Spain 10 be strong and was prepared
to encourage her development after
the war by every possible means He
added that plans had been made to
organize steamship lines between
Hamburg and Spanish ports and that
Germany had also organized a COM
pany TO buy the Spanish fruit crop.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
REVENUE BILL
PRESENTS MANY
DIFFICULTIES
House Committee Has Not Yet
Decided Upon All
Clauses.
BUT DISCUSSION is
ADVANCED IN HOUSE
Question of Second Class Mail
Rates is a Stumbling
Block.

Washington, May 2t,-Hope Of pass.
ing the war revenue bill within the
next two days was not strong among
house leaders today, particularly be-
cause the ways and means committee
wss still toiIing over ths question OF
higher second class mail rates proposed
by the bill. Even after agreeing on
these rates, the COMMITTEES must pass
on the provisions for taxing sdvertis-
ing, automobiles and musical instru-
n1onts before the house itseif can mako
much progress.
Another meeting Of the ways and
means committee today resulted in no
definite decision on second class mail
rates or the advertising tar. Both
viii be considered again tomorrow A
new graduated second class mail zone
rate proposal. ranging from a cent and
a half a pound in the fret zone 10 five
cents In the eighth. received much con-
s.deration today In committee. II Will
be perfected and discussed again TO-
morrow.
An amendment 10 tax raw cotton
1850 a bale. proposed by Representa-
tive Moore Of Pennsylvania. was ruled
cut On q point OF one in the houss
after prolonged and heated debate.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
CONVENTION Of IRISHMEN
To Be CALLED FORTHWITH
Constitution for Future Gov
ernment of ireland Will
Be Drafted.

London. May Zi-It was announced
b. Premier Lloyd George in the house
Of commons today that the govern
msut proposed to summon immediate
~ convention Of representative
Irishmen in ireland 20 submit 70 the
British parliament q constitution f0r
the future government % Ireland
Premier Lloyd George stated today
that the chairman OF the proposed
Irish convention will be nominated b
the crown
IL substantial agreement Is
reached regarding the character and
scope OF the Constitution framed by
the convention said the premier. the
government viii take the Necessary
steps TO enable the imperial parliz-
ment to give legislative effect thereto
The convention viii be held within
closed doors"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
TWQu.S. NURSES
KILLED DURING
SHIP PRACTICE
Shell From Naval Gun Sweeps
Deck of Vessel Bound
for France.
NAVAL CREW OF MERCHANT
SHIP AT TARGET PRACTICE
A Third Nurse Was Severely
Wounded-VesseI Puts
Back to Port.

New York, May 2l.-In an ac-
cident during practice firing at
sea yesterday of gun aboard an
American merchantmen bound for
Europe, two American Red Cross
nurses we're killed and third
wounded, marking virtually the
first American casualties Of the
war.
The two killed were Miss Edith
Ayres and Miss Helen Burnett
Wood, both OF Chicago.
The wounded is said to be Mis-.
Emma Matzen, Chicago. All we're
members Of base hospital Number
I, bound for duty In France.
The ship which sailed returned to-
day. her flag at half mast. with the two
bodies and the wounded nurse. who
was taken in a tug % the New York
navy yard hospital
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
British Advance Crushes the
Defense Barrier on the
Arras Front.
FRENCH FORCES BATTER
DOWN TEUT0N DEFENSES
Onslaught in a New Quarter
Nets French Leader His
First Advance.
THE WAR SUMMARY.

Generals Hsis and Pstsin are again
pushing ahead with their offensive m
northern France and today both report
new gains.
After driving into Hindenburs line
along a mile front yesterday morning
in the sector north~es. of 5ullecourt
the British resumed their attack last
evening and captured support trench
behind the position Just taken.
The firmness OF the British hold on
this section of the Hindenburg line se-
riously threatening the Qu~ant-
Drotourt switch protecting Douai IL
attested By the failure Of the German
reactions General Haig IS well main
tanning his initiative and bit BY bit
forcing the Germans 20 give ground
Not only did the British prove them
Continued on Page F1ye)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
SWIT7FRI ANN INKS
TO THE UNITED States
Her Food Supply is Dependent
Upon the Action of This
Government.

Berne. Nsy u fvia Paris .-Presi-
dent Schsithsss. speaking today oa
the Swiss economic situation AZ a rad
ical democratic eonErsSs. eTel; par
ticularlT OF the possible Consequences
Of the entry y TIRE Taitsd States lnto
the var 10 szitzer.znIs ,5.d szppiy.
He expressed tire arra hope q the fed
srai g8Tsrun=Dt --.at TIE rrsItsd
States would not make SwitzsrIantrs
exi-.enee Irnp1zsIbi@ He also voiced
the Conviction that the entire nation
would be behind the federal council
AZ the critical moment % szfezrard
the country's Independence on a foot-
ing ot the s;ricresr neutrality.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21

One man in every 20 in Silver Bow county between the
AGES of q and &c. nclusively will be conscrpted for
ective service and who is conscrped will be ELI
gbe for commission in government service, according to
" J. Swindehurst commissioner of labor and industry,
who as special representative of Governor Stewart is in
Butte today assisting local officials to get the machinery
for conscrption in motion by next Saturday. Practically
all of the details for registration of egbles were CON-
peted today at conference between Mayor Maoney and
Mr.. Swindehurst and Sheriff ORourke Mayor Ma
Oney named all but a half dozen precinct registrars
from big list of volunteers and Sheriff ORourke will
have his list of registrars all in readiness to telegraph to
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
Cause of Accident.

Official announcement of the cause
Of the accident has been withheld by
both army and navy authorities here
One version obtained when the chip
reached quarantine was that the shell
from the gun had exploded about f7s
feet Distant just A. Il was striking the
water and that pieces of the shell
ricoche,ed back and struck the nurses.
Another was that the accident Vas
caused By breach explosion Of de-
fectiye shell as the gun was fired An
other was that the shell exploded az II
Was being loaded
Information a. 70 the seriousness Of
Miss Aa,zsu'g Injuries was refused az
the navy yard hospital. although il vas
Understood that she was expected to
recover
There were about zs0 members Of
the No. / base hospital on board the
ship. of whom 50 were women nurses.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
JEWS ARE ORDERED TO
EVACUATE PALESTINE
Fresh Massacre in Holy Land
is Feared, Say Reports
From Turkey.

Stockholm. May 20 VIA London. May
2D.-Telegrarns from the Jewish So
eieties in Palestine received by the
secretariai de.artment OF the socialist
conference here say a fresh massacre
OF Palestine Jews. resembling the Ar
menian massdcres. is threatened. and
appeals are made to the socialists OF
all countries.
The messages say the Turkish gov
srnment has gwen orders for the eysc-
uation Of Palestine by the Jewish
population and that the execution Of
these measures is being carried out
with increasing severity. The orders.
II is said. are aimed at the Jews in
Judea and Jerusalem and later in
Galilee-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
CONTRACTS LET
UNDER NEW LAW
FOR 50 SHIPS
Portland ShipbuiIding Firms
Were Successful Bidders
for Fourteen.

Washington. May 21.-Contracts for
the building in Portland. Ore. of IL
wooden ships were awarded today by
the Emergency Fleet corporation in
the ship boards shipbuilding program
The C. VI. Standifer Construction cof-
poration is 10 build 10 OF these ships
and the Peninsular Shlpbuilding COM
pany four.
Contracts for 80 vessels. IS wooden
and ~ steel. have been let Twelve
of the wooden ships and four Of the
steel vessels will be built BY the
Merrill Stevens company at Jackson
VILE. Announcement was made last
week that the Los Angeles Shipbuild-
ing and Drydock company would build
steel cargo ships. These are included
In the total
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
BLAME RAILROADS
FOR COAL SHORTAGE

Washington. May .i.-The bitumin-
Gus coal shortage Is blamed on the
railroads. in a report today BY the
federal trade commission Producers,
by taking advantage Of the lack os
cars. are CHARGED with respon lbIiEty,
however. FOR the high prices
There Is no scarcity Of coal in the
ground" the report says There IL
sufficient coal in the biturinous coal
mines now being operated not only 70
supply the present demand but also to
supply a greatly increased demand
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21

from the department between the ages
2 and 80 how register June were received tins morn
H. Maloney who wishes that all shall read the
carefully facilitate the work OF registration The
mayor points that all males of the given ages compelled to
register This includes married and within the
age limit
police force has already received to be on hand on
the morning will be during that
those who would fail to register Anyone who fails
appear give the data concerning himself to the government Wi"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
ROADS RESPONSIBLE FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF COAL
Inc Supreme Court Holds They
Must Furnish Cars to Han
die Normal Demand.

washington. May s1.-The interstate
.o,nlheree commission. the supreme
sOlrt decided today. has power to
.v,hpel railroads to furnish "a reason
- o's adequate" supply of coal cars to
e man normal and seasonal de-
mands for interstate Commerce origi-
aehs ,a at mines along their road and
a'u r," reparation to shippers for fail
ers 70 supply such cars.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
Name in full. Age in y
APPEAL FOR INCREASE
IN SUGAR PRODUCTION

Washington. May 81. - With the
worlds stock of sugar being rapidly
de pleted the department OF agriculture
today appealed to manufacturers and
farmers to increase the production Of
sugar. Prospects are. according to
departments experts. that in many
portions of the area devoted to sugar
beets in this country the acreage this
year viii exceed that of any previous
year.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
SHORT AND LONG HAUL
LAM IS SUSTAINED

Washington. May 2i.-Provisions %
Missouri statutes OF 1903 prohibiting
railroads from fixing higher freight
rates for short than a long haul.
whether such a rate discrimination Is
reasonable or unjust. were today SUE
tanned "a constitutional By the su-
prene court
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
HEINZE ACTION DISMISSED
BY THE SUPREME COURT

and others, charged with attempted
monopoly Of the Montana copper IN
dustry The court sustained dismissal
of the Heinze suit.
The court in an opinion by Justice
Brandeis affirmed the dismissal Of the
suit by the New York courts which
held that as mere stockholders of the
United Copper company. controlled by
the copper trust. the Heinze interests
could not sue for injury to the securi-
ties company.
The Heinzes allege that in 1902 the
Amalgamated company, the Anaconda
Copper company. Adolph, Leonard.
walter and Albert Lewisohn. William
Rockefeller, the late II. III. Rogers
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
INJURED NURSE IS
A NEBRASKA GIRL

Columbus. Neb. May q - sfiss
Emma Matzeu. the American nurse en-
route for the Europe war zone zho
was injured by a shell during target
practice on the ship. f. a daughter Of
T. J. Hatzsn of Columbus. Esb. She
is % years cd and graduated four
years ago from the Illinois school for
nurses at Chicago. Since that tine
she has been practicing her profession
In that city
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
As to Auto Taxes.

= proposal by Representative Kelly
OF Michigan 10 strike out the fiFe per
cent tax on automobiles at the factory
was rejected by vote Of 20 10 ~
Debate then began on the DOremus
amendment 10 levy the tax only on
manufacturers earning more than
per cent on their capital stock.
The Doremus amendment Tas
adoufed az fo a.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21


Mayor Maloney issued the following
instructions this morning. sent to him
by the government. copies Of which,
it is expected. will be obtained for
public distribution:
Questions will be asked for you to
answer in the order in which they ap-
pear on this paper. These questions
are set out below with detailed infor-
ma ton to help you answer them.
do not write on. mark. or other
wise mutilate these instructions Do
not remove them They should be
carefully read SO that you will have
your answers ready when you go be-
fore the registrar.
"All answers will be written on the
registration card In ink by the reg
istrar. who should be careful to spell
all names correctly and to write
legibly
/. Name in full. Age in years.
This means all your names spelled
out in full.
state your age today in years only.
Disregard additional months or days
frz..;n,aa IN pa ga Efvel
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
Sult Brought Against Anal
gamated and Others for
slo,0O0,000 Under Sher-
man Antitrust Law. De-
clsIon of sCourt by Justice
6randeiS Announced Today.

"aShinston, May 2l.-Arthur P.
hze' n..' representing the Heinze Cop
ci.,- ierests, by a supreme court de-
oaa ~. today, lost proceedings for s15.-
Vo NJ treble damages under the Sher-
n Al u-trust law against the ANAL
isoh1 Cd Copper company. the Lew
interests. William Rockefeller
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
SCARCITY OF FOOD
CAUSE OF RIOTS IN
PORTUGUESE CITY

Lisbon (yia Paris). May 2i.-The
scarcity of bread and potatoes has
caused an outbreak of rioting here.
Mobs attacked several stores. but order
was restored by the police
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21

Touring the western states in the
Mining Engineers and as an equal
object. discove' ing In what direct man
ner the members OF the institute
throughout the country can be Of most
service TO the government in the pres
ent war crisis Philip n Moore. presi-
dent Of the national organization. ar
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
Anglo-French War Machine Smashes
Another Section of Hindenburg Line
DETAILED INFORMATION
IS GIVEN FOR FILLING
OUTREGISTRATION CARDS

Mayor Maoney Receives instructions From the War Depart
ment as Answers That Are to Be Made to Questions on
the Registry Cards. Government is Explicit in Explanation
of the information it Desires From All Men Between the
Aces of 21 and 30 Years.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-21
GOVERNOR SENDS ENVOY TO
EXPLAIN DETAILS OF PLAN
TO SILVER BOW OFFICIALS
One Man in Every 20 Between the Ages of
q and 80, Inclusively, Will Be Con-
scripted, According to the Gen.
eral Estimate.

Commissioner Swindlehurst Lays Emphasis
Upon Fact That No Male Resident Between
the Designated Ages Is Exempt From Regis
tration, Regardless of Nationality, Color, Dis
ability or Station in Life-Mayor Maloney
Names Registrars From Volunteer List