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The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25
What The Railroads are Doing

Washington, d. c., October 18.
Freight statistics for July, the
latest month for which official
| fisures are available, show that
the railroads successfully han
died POP per cent more freight
that month than for the same
period last year.
The figures that tell the story
of this accomplishment have just
been compiled from railroads
having 22O,O54 miles of track or
approximately IS per cent of the
entire trackage of the United
States.
In July last year these rail-
roads gave service equivalent to
carrying 27,eO9.43O, 1913, tons of
freight one mile, while this year
they carried 33, 434, 1868, 526 tons
one mile, an increase of exactly
20 2 per cent.
This great increase in service
was rendered with an almost neg
ligible increase in the amount of
equipment used. The numb Der of
freight locomotives in service in
July last year, for instance, was
90 1888, while this year the num-
Der was 30,277, an increase of
only 3 per cent Last year in
July there were 2,2O4, 902 freight
cars in service, while this year
the number was 2,256,62l, an in
crease of 2.3 per cent
| One of tie most encouraging
marks of progress and one for
which the railroad employees are
entitled to credit is the great re-
duction in the number of freigh,
cars and locomotives in the shoI
or awaiting repairs. Last year in
July there were 144.478 freight
cars under or awaiting repairs
while this year only 1875, 1881 were
in that condition, a decrease of
per cent. Freight locomotives in
repair or awaiting repair in July
last year amounted to 4,46O, in
July this year only APP needed
shop attention. a reduction of &c
per cent. Last year the July sta
tistics showed that railroad loco
motives ran an average of 64.4
miles per day, in July this year
they made 688 miles. Freight
cars made an average of 26.4
miles in July last year, this year
they made 1873 miles, an increase
of 70 per cent.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25
PUBLIC SALE

I will offer for sale at public
auction at the Widow Morris
place on Prairie Tongue, 81 miles
southwest of Carlisle, beginning
at 10 O'Clock a. M, on Saturday,
October 9th, the following prop
erty:
Two mich COWS, heifer com
ing two years old, will be fresh
IN January; heifer one year old,
2 yearlings two years old. l calf
coming one year old; l barrel of
coal oil, l dresser, l wash stand,
3 iron beds and 8 springs. 2 rock
ing chairs, 5 dining chairs, 2
stand tables l K Ray 200 egg in
cubator, l Round Oak heater, !
six-foot dining table. l glass
front cupboard, l ice box, l sew
Jog machine, l washing machine
and wringer, twenty-gallon
wash kettle, and other articles
too numerous to ention.
TERMS OF SALE, CASH.
]. M. SIPES,
J W. Puryear, Auctioneer.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25
LET THE INDEPENDENT DO YOUR
TALKING

A few years ago merchants in
small towns had for competitors
only those in the same town who
sold the same merchandise. To
day, with the auto, traction and
railroad service the small town
merchant is in competition with
all towns and cities within forty
or fifty miles. The condition is
here and must be met with the
same instrument that the mer-
chant of the larger centers use.
There is absolutely no need for
the small town merchant to lose
out, but he must wake up and
look after the needs of his cuSto
merS as the customers can have
them looked after in other cen
tiers. In fact, with overhead ex-
penSe much less than the large
town merchant, the small town
man should be able to undersell
the large town merchant and in
stead of losing trade attracted
from within close proximity to
the large towns. To do this the
store must have the goods,
first of all, and then let the peo-
pie know and at prices that will
be of interest. Might as well
leave the goods in the factories,
as to put them on the shelves
and expect people to call and look
for them. tits safe to say that rs
per cent of the sales of merchan
disc are now made before a Gus
toner enters a store. Mode IN
merchants aJtractively describe
articles of merchandise in their
advertising and the prospective
buyer knows all about what he
wants to buy before going to the
store. The large town merchant
does that and it brings him big
returns and as sure as the sun
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25

The joyful sound of the Arkan
sas State Rice mill company's
whistle was heard by the people
of Carlisle Monday morning at
which time the mill was started
up for the seasons run. Mr.. E.
B. Roy, the manager has been
actively engaged in purchasing
rice during the past few weeks,
and has considerable bought
which is being delivered as rap
idly as it can be threshed The
mill here is the largest in the
state and we hope it will be as
successful this year as it has in
the past. and will be able to get
enough rice to run the full sea-
son as usual. The mill employs
a large number of men and is
worth much to Carlisle. as a
greater portion OF the pay roll is
spent with the Carlisle business
men here. The high price that is
paid the rice growers is also of
much benefit to this community
and places our people in excel
lent condition financially, all of
which goes to make up the most
prosperous section of the state.
When you have the lSachache the
liver or kidneys areture to get out of
gear. Try Sanol it does wonders for
the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
35c bottle of Sanol will convince you
Get it at the drug store Adv. 81 If
Mems and boys suits. cheap
for cash at Mann & HUMPHREYS.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25
JUDGE SMITH DENIES REPORT
Says He Will Be Candidate for Governor


Some one has published, so
have been reliably informed, a
report to the effect that | have
decided not to make a race for
the Office of governor of our state
in the coming primary election
The report is without founda-
ton. Such a thing has never
passed through my dreams or
fell from my lips to the ear of
any one, and so far as | can now
tell, and in order to settle the
question. | will be candidate
for the office of governor of the
state of Arkansas in the coming
primary election next May, 1918.
l will publish my campaign
speech for the public some time
next January, but will not open
an active campaign until about
the first of March next.
| hope this will do away with
any statement to the contrary.
Most respectfully,
l. G. Smith
Dewitt, Ark, Oct. 10, 1917.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25
British Mortgages on American Lands

Some time ago the British
Government, pursuing it's gen
eral policy of restricting all for
eign loans by it's subjects, in
structed British mortgage com
panies not to renew maturing
loans upon lands in the United
States.
Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo took up the matter with
representatives of the British
Government with the result that
the order of the British Govern
ment has been rescinded so far
as it relates to mortgages held
on lands in the United States.
This act shows the appreciation
by the British Government of
the financial help the American
people through their Govern
ment are extending to the United
Kingdom.
The Americans who would
have been chiefly affected by the
rescinded British order were
southern planters who are exten.
sive borrowers from British
mortgage companies, it being es.
timated that possibly a hundred
million dollars of British money
is loaned out on mortgages on
southern lands.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25
Want
Notes Of the Teachers Association

The first quarterly session for
this year of the Lonoke County
Teachers Association was held
at Oakdale October Goth. The
following program was given;
1. The Earmarks of Good
Teacher, j. J. Doyne.
2. What the Teacher Should
Read, G.. w. Newton.
3. The Question in the Recita-
ton, G. R Tolbert.
4. Practical Working Of the
Compulsory School Law. D. L.
Paisley.
5. Organized Play, W. L. Fren
semeier.
In addition to the above regu.
lar mum berS, talks we're made on
the Liberty Loan, Food Conser-
walton, and Food Conservation
move ments.
At the noon intermission, a
very fine dinner was served on
the grounds BY the patrons of
the Oakdale school. The teachers
showed their appreciation of this
splendid dinner by doing ample
justice to the feast. At the close
of the afternoon session, the pew
constitution and bylaws of the
association were adopted. The
meeting then adjourned to meet
in Carlisle the first Saturday in
December.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25

Mesdames- Reiff and Nelson,
who are canvassing Carlisle for
Liberty bonds, are. meeting with
good success.
IS. P. Pearson has just re-
ceived an invoice of fresh bulk
coffee that he is selling at the
right price. "a 1t
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25
NOTICE

Any person or persons cross
ing the public bridges with a
tractor with Jugs or spikes will
be held responsible for any
damage done to any bridge in
the county.
20 6tp E. G. Holt, Judge
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25

Coal bills are a large part of
your living expense-reduce both
by using Coles Hot Blast Heat
ers.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25

TRADE MORAL-Introducing
the buyer to the merchant is the
purpose accomplished by our ad
vertising columns. The integ
rity or both are vouched for.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-10-25
Ford Car for Sale

1917 model Ford in goUa condi.
ton for >ale. Apply at this of
fee. "a 1t
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02

Following are the words with which
Governor George A. Carlson of Colo.
RADIO federated his state on bright
prospects Of the New Year:
The twelve months just ended have
been filled with peace and prosperity.
The acid test of prohibition burned
away The dross of false fears and
established the pure meta! principle
that government that does not fear
to do right will surely prosper.
Our laws which are intended to
harmonic employer and employee and
10 insure fair dealing between the
public and public service corporations
have fulfilled their missions for ours
Is today people harmonlzed and
stirred with common impulse for
The general advancement of the state.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
Like a Scene From tho Middle Ages.

The oldest and largest university in
the world is El-Azhar at Cairo. Found
ed In 975, it has been from the start u
national institution, the khedive being
the rector. The minimum age of en-
trance is fifteen, and the applicant
must know half the Koran by HEARTH
blind, the whole Koran-and be able to
read and write. The curriculum aon-
slsts of virtually nothing but theol Dgy
and canon law, the final examina zion
fifteen years after matriculation being
upon these, together with traditions of
the prophet: Grammar, etymology, rhet-
ORIG and logic. 1t is the same instruc-
ton which has prevailed for centuries.
and one who goes into the great court
where the circles of students are sit
ting at the feet of their Gamaliels looks
upon "A scene preserved from the mid
die ages, "a perfect specimen, living,
breathing and entire"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
NOTICE OF SHER ifs SALE.

In the District Court of the Eighth Judicial
District of the State OF Idaho, in and for
the County of Kootenai.
B. ]. Lindsay. Plaintiff, VS., Hattie z.
Gibson and G, W. Gibson, her husband. De-
Observation-Disclosures of sheriff's Sale.
Under and by virtue OF an order OF sale
and decree Of foreclosure. issued out OF the
aDove entitled Court. In the action above
entitled, on the 18th day of February 1917,
wherein b. ]. Lindsay. said plaintiff. obtain
ed 1udgn ent and decree Of foreclosure and
Gibson. her husband the said defendants.on
the l4th day of February, 1917, for the total
sum OF sioS26 Dollars, which said decree was,
on the 14Jh day OF February. 1917. recorded
in Judgment book of said Court. [ am COM
handed tn sell the following described real
property. to witt
Beginning at the Southwest corner of the
Northwcs quarter OF Northwest quarter of
Section J en- (l0l. Township Fifty-three t53,
North Range Two ~ W, NJ. thence North
~ degrees, east $50 feet; thence North so
degrees. east 1910 feet; thence South 1899 feet
more or less, to the South line of the North
Half OF Northwest quarter of said Section
Zen (i1l; thence West along the South line
section Ten llOl. to the place of beginning
contalnlng y acres more or less and located
IN kooxenai county, State of Idaho.
Public notice Is her .by given that on the
SAID day: in front of the door of the Court
House OF said County OF Kootenai, mt Occur
d.Alene, Idaho, will, in obedience to said
perGy for the amount specified in said decree
or so much thereof AS may be necessary to
satisfy said Judgment and decree. with
bidder for cash.
Dated at CGur d'Alene. Idaho, February
14th, 1917,
T. L. QUARLES.
Sheriff of Kootenai County, Idaho.
4t-Feb is to March o.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
The KNoTTY FOOD PROBLEM.
A Scientist Finds Its Solution In q
Nutty Proposition.

NueAJ FTSFoSitsVus
Leave it to the bewhiskered old boys
Of science, they of the square specta-
cles and ear muffs, and this world will
be pulled through its rather precarious
existence. Some time ago somebody
who needed the money wrote an
alarmist article for a magazine, stat
ing that in very short time-in fact,
within 100000 or 100000 years-the
earth's food supply would be entirely
exhausted.
This set all the scientists going like
horoscopes, and In the dizzy whirl of
investigation some very interesting
things came to light. 1t was up to the
scientists to find something for the
people to eat 100000 or 100000
years hence. 1t was not wholly a new
problem. Scientists long ago evolved
the scheme of saving up timber into
breakfast food and said that a man
could go forth with bucksaw and get
enough sawdust out Of fence rail to
keep himself and his family supplied
for some time.
One learned scientist thinks that he
has solved the problem for all time.
He says that the nut trees could in a
pinch supply food for the entire world.
This knotty question has become a
nutty question and one which he has
apparently solved. Those who are on
earth now should be of good cheer.
They will not have to starve 100000
years hence.-Topeka State Journal.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
A Request.

81 shall never forget" says the emf
nent man of wealth during the course
otf his little speech on How to Become
as AM" 81 shall never forget how
saved my first hundred dollars"
At this juncture a weary individual
In the audience. who has heard this
story many times and has read 1t many
times more. interrupts:
well, IL you can't forget it, for
heavens sake give the rest Of us a
chance to-"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
SIGN OF GOOD DIGESTION.

When you see cheerful and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion. IF your digestion is
impaired or II you do not relish your
meals take dose of Chamberlain's
Tablets. They strengthen the
stomach. improve the digestion and
cause gentle movement of the
bowels. Obtalnable everywhere.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Notice is hereby given that am
prepared to pay all warrants up 10
aud including Warrant No. A, dated
Dec. %, 1915, issued by Independent
School District No. 81, of Athol,
Idaho. Interest ceases on these
warrants ten days after the date OF
this call
Dated Feb. 10, 1917.
Carroll L Skeel,
Ut F23-M2 Treasurer
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
U. s. LAND NOTICES.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Publisher)
Department of the Interior,
U. S, Land Office at Occur d'Alene, Idaho,
February 70. 1917

u 5. Land Office at Occur d'Alene, Idaho,
February 12, 1917
Notice Is hereby given that Angus Nc
lntosh whose post-office address Is r. + ID.
no; Z. Kathdrum, Idaho did, on the 4th day
OF April. 1918. file In this Office Sworn State
ment and Application No O1025O to purchase
me seq SEA. Section 6, Township 81 N,
Range West, Boise meridian. and the
Timber thereon. under the provisions of the
act OF June B. 1878. and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone Law" at
such value rs might be fixed by appraise-
ment. ana that, pursuant to such applica-
tloh, the land and timber thereon have been
a appraised VI 1000: the timber estimated 200
S Sq0 90 ooara feet at so so per NJ, and the land
olO.O0; that said applicant will offer final
I,Tn In support of his application and
sworn statement on the lth day OF May. 1917,
before the Register and Receiver q. s. Land
ohce, at CRur d'Alene, Idaho.
any person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or initiate contest
a ao any time before patent issues. by filing II
Facts which would defeat the entry.
FRANK LANGLEY. Register.
lot Feb. % to April 81, 1917,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
NORTH DAKOTA

The first hills to pass both houses
of the North Dakota legislature were
two equal suffrage measures, one
similar to the Illinois Law, granting
limited suffrage to women and be.
coming effective July /, 1917; the
other. a constitutional amendment,
which must pass another legislature
before going TO the people.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
: W. c. 7. U. Column
EDITED BY MEMBERS oFLoCAL w.o.ru

EDITED BY MEMBERS OF LOCAL W. @. T. q.
Regular meetings, 4th Friday of each
month. Place Of meeting announced each
month. All ladies interested in temperance
work are cordially invited to attend.
PLEDGE.
II hereby solcmnly promise God helping
me, to abstain from all distilled, fermented
and malt liquors. including wine, beer and
cider. as II beverage, and to employ all pro-
per means to discourage the use of and
traffic in same"
OBIECT-To unity throughout the world
the work OF women in temperance and social
reform, and to work for the complete over
throw of the alcohol and opium trades.
WATCHWORDS-Agit Educate, Or.
ganize.
:, METHODS Preventive Educational,
Evangellstic, Social and Legal
BADGE--A Knot of White Ribbon.
TIME OF PR.AYER-Noontide
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02

ADVERTISE In THIS PAPER
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
DIRECTORY
STATE OFFICERS


Governor NJ. Alexander
Lieutenant Governor Ernest L. Parker
Secretary of State VIM. 7, Doughertv
Attorney General I. A. Walters
State Auditor Clarence VanDeusen
Supt, of Public Instruction, Ethel E RedReld
state treasurer John w. Eagleson
State Mine Inspector Robert N. Rell
supreme curt
All Budge, VIM Morgan, John C. Rice
Congressional
Congressmen-Ilobt n McCracken Addison
T. Smith.
U. S. Senators William f. Borah. James n.
Brady.
Judge of District Court R.N. Dnnn
STATE senator Ralph s. Nelson
Members of House of representatives.
Daniel Baillie, S. Fl. Smith, MA. KiQar
T. A. Daughters.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
IOWA

A bill providing for the submission
of a statewide prohibi ton amend
ment has passed the senate of the
Iowa legislature by vote of As to 8.
This measure was passed by the last
legislature and If approved by the
lower house nsures submission to the
people.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
WAR SWEPT CHIOs
The Historic Aegean Island and
Its Stormy Career.
BATHED IN BLOOD BY TURKS.

In 1922 an Army of Moslens Slaughter.
cd $4,000 of Ito People and PilIsssd
and Burned the isiand-Twiee Laid
Waste by Earthquakes.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02

In the District Court of the Eighth Judicial
District of the State OF Idaho, in and for
the County of Kootenai.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-03-02
Legislative Victories.
WYOMING

The Gardner bill, providing for the
submission to the people in 1918 of a
statewide prohibition amendment.
has been unanimously passed by both
houses of the Wyoming legislature.
Governor Kendrick signed the bill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
SENATE INQUIRIES
. RESUME WEDNESDAY
War Problem Vacations to Bring
Officials Into the Open.

Vita brand new blasts the four main
Senatorial Investigations will reopen
Wednesday.
In the War Department investigation
Quartermaster General Sharpe will be
asked why soldiers did not get enough
clothes at the cantonments.
In the War Department Investigation
Admiral Bowles will be questioned as
to just how far steel ships are In
progress.
In the food and fuel investigation
Clifford Thorne. of Iowa, will testify
about fuel conditions in the Middle
West
In the railroad inquiry members OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
will probably be summoned TO enlarge
upon their recent report upon the rail-
ways.
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee is determined to get at the
bottom OF the reasons for the cloth
ing shortage in the camps. Surgeon
| General Gorgas has alleged that much
&of the sickness in the camps came
rom the fact that the men were not
s1eriy clothed. ...-..
senator Reed, who conducts the
food and fuel inquiry. wished to pro-
ceed with his investigation in the
sugar situation. but Senator Kenyon.
or Iowa. forced a switch to the coal
situation. and the committee will at
once 80 to work upon this
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
White HOUSE TOTS
ENJOY XMAS ROMP
Children Play on Terrace While
Crowd Sings Carols.

Several hundred people stopped in
amazement along the east palings of
the White House grounds fence yes
terday afternoon. On the big sunny
east terrace there was a hurrying and
a scurrying anything but in accord
with Presidential dignity. Finally a
woman drew from her pocket a pair
of opera glasses. The crowd stood
breathless while she looked. She was
an elderly woman with the hard, de-
termined face of Washington sight
seer. Then she gasped:
why it's children"'
And her face was no longer either
hard or determined.
For they were children. It's chill
dren's time at the White House as in
millions of other houses.
Little Ellen McAdoo and WASH
ington playmate were there with
Francis and Ellen Sayre. the Presi-
dents grandchildren. And they were
doing things with roller skates and
coasters that the President and Mrs.
wilson, In public at least, never do.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre stood in the door,
way looking on and the woman with
the opera glasses was sure she saw
the President smiling from the win
dow.
The Presidential Christmas party
had gone to this vantage ground to
hear the songs from the great throng
OF Washington folk that gathered on
the steps of the Treasury Department
across the way. And when the sing
ers had finished the Presidents grand
children resumed their romping on
the White House terrace, -,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
bank CASHIER SHOT
TO Death IN DUEL
Berne M. Mead. Victim of Encoun
ter-President Strauss Arrested.

Peoria. ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Berne NJ.
Mead. cashier of the State Trust
and Savings Bank of Peoria, was
killed today in a revolver duel with
Edward A. Strauss, president of the
bank. which took place at that in
stitution.
Both men. wealthy and respected
citizens. are alleged to have quar-
relied a good deal lately, as each
considered the other a rival for the
supremacy of the hank. According
to the police. Strauss would make
no further statement but that he
had trouble with Mead and had TO
shoot him.
The directors OF, the bank. after
they had been called in conference.
issued the following statement:
"'The banks resources are in
tact. The shooting resulted from
a personal grievance between the
two men,