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The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08


charged under each policy Except In
demnity and surety bonds. which are
taxable under another title of the bili)
including renewals, but not including
reinsurance policies.
Policies issued by any corporation
exempt from the income tax are ex-
empt from this tax.
The person. partnership or associa-
ton issuing such policies of insurance
Is required to make monthly returns
and monthly payments to the govern
ment.
For every ten cents or fraction
thereof you spend on the movies you
must turn over TO the government one
cent. OF course. the movie propri-
etorS may save you the inconvenience
of handling pennies by raising his adj
mission price nickel. as many other
persons selling goods affected by the
war tax have already done.
Here IS the way admission tax and
the club dues leyies will fall upon
the public:
One cent on each ten cents or frae-
ton of the amount paid for admission
IL any place including admission by
season ticket or subscription, to be
paid by the person paying for such
admission, except in the case of chill
dren under twelve, where the tax In
every case is one cent. Persons adj
mitted free pay the tax on the basis of
the charge made to other persons of
the same class, except employees,
municipal officers on official business
and children under twelve. Where
the charge for admission to a cabaret
or similar entertainment Is wholly or
in part included in the price paid for
refreshment, service or merchandise,
the amount paid is to be computed I'M
der regulations to be prescribed by
the treasury department.
In the case of persons having the
permanent use of boxes or seats, or
IA lease thereon. the tax is equivalent
to 10 per cent of the amount for which
a similar box or seat is sold for the
performance or exhibition ar which
the box or seat is used or reserved by
or for the lessee or holder.
These taxes are not to be imposed
in The case Of place where the maxi
mum charge for admission is five cents
or for shows, rides or other amuse-
ments in outdoor general amusement
parks Where the admission is ten cents
or in the case of shows. rides or other
amusements 1.-THE maximum charge for
admission to which Is ten centS) with
in outdoor general amusement parks,
or in the case of admissions to such
parks. Where the proceeds inure ex-
clusively to the benefit of religious,
educational or charitable societies or
organizations, and in the case of ad-
missions to agricultural fairs. no tax
shall be levied. provided none of the
proceeds are distributed TO stockhold-
ers or members of the association.
A tax of 10 per cent is imposed on
the amount paid as dues or member
ship fees, including initiation fees, to
any social, athletic or sporting club
where such dues or fees are In e1-
cess Of So per year, such tax to be
paid by the person paying the dues
or fees. Dues or fees paid to fra
ternal or beneficiary societies, orders
or associations operated on the lodge
system are exempt.
Those collecting admission dues or
fees are required 10 collect the tax
and make monthly returns and pay
ments to the government.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08
Saloons Viii Remain.

San Angelo. Tex.-Saloons will be
retained in Tom Green county. Texas.
Complete returns gave the prohibi-
tionists 1,077 and the anti-prohibition-
lists 1852, a. wet" majority Of IS.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

a heavy wind, rain and hail storm
visited Washington and vicinity last
week. The storm came up about dusk
and caught about 25 automobiles in
the road between Washington and
Hope. The automobile parties were
returning from the Hope fair and
some of them spent the night on the
road
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08
To REGULATE Can Goods.

Washington. Special regulations
to prevent speculation in canned
goods will be put into operation No.
vember by the food administration.
All Gamers win be placed under Ii.
cense and forbidden to make future
sales of canned corn, peas, tomatoes.
salmon and sardines before January /.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08
w, L. HEMINGWAY, STATE CHAIR.
MAN FOR ARKANSAS ISSUES
STATEMENT.
SEVENTY COUNTIES REPORT
Total of Subscriptions Received Is
More Than $13,ooo,ooo, of Which
100000 is Subscribed in Pu-
laski-Result BY Counties.
Little Rock.

W. l. Hemingway. of Little Rock.
state chairman for the Arkansas Lib
erty loan campaign. announced that
he had received reports from 70 coun-
ties. The amounts 3y counties report
cd To Mr Hnrnniowav fnIlnw.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

An enthusiastic meeting OF the con-
vention committee of the Arkansas
Press Association was held at Hot
Springs in the Majestic Hotel. Pre-
vious to that session the executive
committee of the Arkansas press, as
usual On such occasions. held a brief
session. The convention committee
which is working out the details of
the entertainment of the National Edi-
torial Association, which convenes In
Little Rock and Hot Springs next
June.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08
Banana Juice Wine.

Two Frenchmen in Cochin, Chaaa.
have succeeded in making palatabie
wine from banana juice.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

A proposition has been made to the
franchise for furnishing gas for
heat and lighting purposes in Fay
etteville in the event natural gas in
paying quantities is discovered by the
prospectors who made the proposition.
There are evidences of natural gas in
various parts of the county near Fay
etteville.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

Passaic, N. j., textile workers have
been given ten per cent wage Ia
crease.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08
Ministry Is Approved.

Paris.-The Chamber of Deputies
passed vote of confidence in the gov
eminent, 2SS to 1877.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

Seed from pumpkin were sold at
auction at Prescott and brought more
than 500 The pumpkin. which
weighed SO pounds, was the largest
ever seen in this section, and was do
mated to the local chapter OF the
American Red Cross by ]. B. Dalrym-
pie, merchant. The first II seed
sold for 81 each. the remainder from
so cents to IS each.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

At a cost of $4,000, or $4,000 less
han the final estimates of the State
Highway Commission, the contract
Tor the proposed Conway SaltiTo high
way was awarded 10 the Pell Con-
struction Company of Dallas. Tex.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08
Add New Industries.

Baltimore in three years has In
vested 100000, 100000 in new indus
tries.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

A meeting was held at Blytheville
at the Gem Theater for the purpose
Of organizing a Home Guard Over
300 men of this city and surrounding
settlements were present
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The statement that the government
will confiscate all canned stuff in Ark
ansas and ship it TO France is still
going in some parts of the state, de
spite the fact that the government
has officially denied this foolish false
hood.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

Walter Huddleston. West Broad
street meat market man. has taken
a contract to supply to Robert Nc
Falls of Fargo. N. D., shipment OF
so oppossums. The contract price f.
o. b. Texarkana is 81 each. 1t is UNI
derstood the oppossums viii not be
pulled until November Is, as they
are not considered ripe" until that
time
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The Good Roads Committee from
Clarksville visited the Ozark commit
tee and discussed the Bankhead high
way. Franklin, Johnson and Craw-
ford are putting forth great efforts to
ret this highway.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

When carload OF cotton, which
was on sidetrack at Corning caught
fire last week. 1t was hauled to the
lake. near town, and the cotton was
dumped into the water. The cotton
was badly damaged. but will not be
a total loss.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The Van Buren, Chapter. American
Red Cross, shipped TO the general sup
ply depot at st. Louis 312 suits of pa
iamas, total of 948 garments made
by the local chapter. including the
sweaters. helmets and other wooden
comforts sent by different members.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The Bank of Jonesboro is advertis-
ing that its deposits have reached
81 ,539, 7013s. This is over $4,000
greater than this bank reached at
high water mark last season.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The women of Leslie have raised
$40 for the War Library fund
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

Judge L. E. Cheek received letter
from Judge John A. Plummer saying
that the Lee county Quorum Court
had appropriated $500 for the Boys
Industrial School. which is to be c.
tablished near Pine Bluff
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The Girls Military Club of Leslie
gave carnival recently for the behe-
At of the boys in the army and navy
who Joiend from this place The sum
Of s100.50 was realized
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

One of the purchasers of Liberty
bonds In ST. Francis county was Mrs.
Nancy OFT. who celebrated her eigh-
ty-seventh birthday by buying
bond.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

Batesyille has purchased 1000 more
feet of hose for the Fire Department.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The Red Cross work in White coun-
ty shows steady increase in inter
est and members. The organization
now numbers nearly 600, with branch
chapters at Beebe, Kensett, Bald
Knob, Bradford. Judsonia and Griffith
vile.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The members of the Nazarene
church at Ozark cultivated seven
acres in cotton this season and will
make enough TO pay for installing new
seats in the church.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The erection OF new sawmill
which will cut pecan and hickory has
been begun at Mariana. The mini
mum pay roll of the new mill will be
$500 per week.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The Batesville -four and feed mil
shipped four cars of corn to the Ark
adelphia Milling Company.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

The new steel bridge across the
Arkansas River at Morrilton is being
pushed to completion. A large mum
Der of men are at work and the bridge
will be completed ny March l, 1918
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

Receiver Lloyd England of the de-
funct State National Bank of Little
Rock declared 10 per cent dividend
for depositors of the institution The
dividend amounts to sS7,270
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

State Superintendent j L. Bond
will grant TWO years certificate to
teach in Arkansas or Oklahoma, to
students at Central College at Con
way taking normal course
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

Lon Smith, near Altus, made this
season 2,760 gallons of sorghum. Will
liam and John Anderson, near Wata-
lula, shipped to points in Oklahoma
$50 gallons Of sorghum. Sorghum
and sweet potatoes are in great abund-
ance in this market.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

Il. A. Morrison of Earle began the
use Of government war bonds as d
legal tender, when he presented his
pastor, the Rev. J. ]. Galloway, with
a $50 Liberty bond to be applied or
pastors salary.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

Freight transportation -. SIT 100000
Express transportation. 100000
Passenger transportation. 60,OO0000
Pipe lines. ............. 100000
Seats and berths. ........ 1000 600
Telegraph and telephone
messages ..... 100000
Insurance policies ..... 100000
Club dues ........... 100000
Admissions .............. 100000
The Carlisle independent., 1917-11-08

ed to Mr.. Hemingway folio
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
BoTTs SCHOOL ORGANIZES CLUB
Enthusiastic Women Attend Canning
Demonstration Friday

A canning club was organized at
Bolts School last Friday afternoon,
following a demonstration of pre-
serving fruits and vegetables by Miss
Linnie E. Pearson, an emergency ag-
ent sent out by the Missouri College
of Agriculture. Mrs. T. C. Bolts was
elected president of the club; Mrs
Grey Wilson, vice-president; Miss
Henrietta Fisher, secretary, and Mrs
j. H. Kammermeyer, county commit
teeman.
Persons desiring bulletins may OBJ.
tain them, Miss Pearson said, by writ
ing to the College of Agriculture al
Columbia. These bulletins are free
They show the length of time necese.
sary for sterlizing the various kinds
of vegetables and fruits grown in this
country.
Those present at Fridays meeting
were Mesdames ]. H. Kammermeyer
T. C. Bolts, W. H. Adams, W. M
Beamer, Gray Wilson, A. j. eau
thorn, w. H. Elliott, H. E. Hop.
kins, and Theo. Cauthorn, Franz
Hofreither, Harvey Powell, Walter
Beckley, Henry Schrader, Frank
Moydell, Frank Burien; Misses Carrie
Bolts, Mary Bolts, Martha Berry
Ruth Kammermeyer, Mary Hofreith
er, Margaret Powell, Rebie Fisher anC
Henrietta Fisher.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
CO-Operatiye Store

DR.. French Wood, of st. Louis, a
brother of DR.. R. B. Wood, of Full
ton, is one of the promoters of CO.
operative store that is proposed to es-
tablish at Molino, north of Mexico. i.
DR.. Wood has erected a three-story
building, with basement, having di-
mension of 11Ox32 feet. He will take
stock in the concern up to $500 TO
be represented by that much rent.
The store is to have a capital stock
of $4,000 and so far about 20 farm
ers have taken stock. A store-keepel
will be engaged. He will be requir.
ed to take $500 worth of stock in the
concern and give bond for $4,000. -
Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
OWENS STATIONED ON LAKES
Mexico Boy in Navy Writes Of De-
tention Camp Methods

Away upon the Great Lakes with
1900 other young patriots Frank
Owens is learning to fight for Uncle
Sam. The S. p. p. T. Society of
which he is a member is in receipt Of
a letter telling Of the training
camp life,
All "raw" recruits are first put in
the detention camp, which is located
just across the bay from the main
training camp. Here they are kept
for three weeks and examined by
expert doctors every week to prevent
the spread of contagious diseases,
when they are allowed to enter the
main encampment. The same daily
program is used for the beginners
as those stationed at the real train
ing schools, seven hours of drill for
each rotation of the sun
Owens is now a member of the
fife and drum corps and as soon as
he is qualified for the big camp has
a position in Phillip Sousa's 200
piece naval band. He tells of con-
cert this famous band gave at the
detention camp and says that Kryl
is an amateur compared with Sousa
He has not been assigned to COM
pany.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
Sid Houston Home

Sid Houston, formerly City Editor
of the Ledger, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Houston, of this city, is home
on furlough from Ft. Riley where
he is a member of Ambulance Corps
No. /, Missouri National Guard. Sid
was on the border with the troops last
year and at present is anxious to see
service in France. His many Mexico
friends were greatly pleased to see
him in such good health.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
MEXICO MOTORISTS ES-.
CAPE; CAR TURNS OVER
Machine Contained Nate Phillip, Miss
Elaine Silverstein, Miss Pauline
Levy and Joe Sunnen
ACCIDENT NEAR DECATUR, ILL.
Car Turns Over Monday Eevning, But
All Escape From Being Hurt
by Miracle

Dashing over the top of the West
Main street hill, in Decatur, ILL.,, on
Monday evening, party of four, two
young men and two girls, in touring
car from this city, narrowly escaped
death, Miss Elaine Silverstein was
driving and she lost control and the
car careened and went into a
ditch. One end of the car rested on
the side of the ditch, forming a
bridge, which saved the lives of the
occupants beneath.
One of the girls suffered wrenched
back and was cut on the wrist. The
party was composed of Misses Elaine
Silverstein, Pauline Levy, Nate Phil
lip and Joe Sunnen. The car was
damaged, but the damaged parts were
repaired and the party continued on
trip East.
81 Phillip had a message Tues
day stating none of the party was
hurt to any extent and the damage
to the car was so slight the trip was
continued shortly afterward.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
mARTINsBuRG ITEMS

and Mrs. j. B. Rolefs, Of st.
4. are visiting relatives here this
/ e. L. jacob, of st. Louis,
Il a few days of this week with
jacob family. - Miss Vera
|dman has gone TO st. Louis for a
with Mrs. Writ Barton and Mrs.
lF. Newton. - Mrs. Thomas
hard, of st. Louis, is visiting her
hts, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fol-
l. Mrs. George Stotler is spend
|this week with relatives in Lad
|a. - Mrs. W. Boillot, Of Mex
was a visitor here Saturday. -
/ Maggie Torreyson has gone to
Ambia for a visit with her brother,
h. Torreyson and family. j. ].
lie and sister, Anna, visited rela-
! in st. Louis several days last
k. 49, George II. Fennewald wns
Asacting business in st. Louis on
- II. P. French is
hding this week in Chicago and
kaukee. - Miss Josephine jacob
returned from an extended visit
d friends in st. Louis. - Mrs. D.
krman went to Wellsville Thurs
i for a short visit with relatives.
b. W. F. Taylor, Of Mexico, was
sbsactng business here Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19

little unused land, at least in the
East this year.
The nearer you get to the Atlantic
Ocean the more you see and hear about
the war. Ali the railroad bridges are
guarded by detail of soldiers. Most
residences have flags in the windows,
and flags are displayed from all pub
lie buildings and from many store and
office buildings. met several prom
inent army officers on the train, and
they feel that the war will surely be
over this Fall. They seem to think
the German people will force the
Kaiser to stop his mad attempt to
subjugate the world. We most eer-
tainly hope this is the correct view
point, and that we will wake up some
morning to find that the Kaiser has
gone with the rest of the "king row. I"
A merchant from California, who
was born in Germany, but came to this
country on account of the tyranny of
the Kaiser and his government, ex-
plains how that country is ruled. as
follows:
"The German Empire as now consti-
tuted consists of twenty-six states,
that is, four kingdoms, six grand
duchies, five duchies, seven principal
tiles, three free cities and Alsace-
Lorraine, with a total area of 208,825
square miles. Of the 26 states con-
stituting the empire Prussia is by far
the largest, having 134,663 square
miles and dominating the empire in
many respects. The constitution
makes the King of Prussia the Ger
man Emperor, the title being hered-
itary, and the Prime Minister Of
Prussia, appointed by the King, is
Chancellor of the empire. Prussia
has 236 out of 397 members of the
Reichstag, or lower branch of the
Parliment, and II out of the Federal
Council, or the upper branch. The
king of Prussia, who is also the En-
peror of Germany, can call together
and can adjourn, prorogue or dissolve
the parliament at his pleasure.
We trust by this time the Chamber
of Commerce is assuer, and that it
will get to work at once. A good,
strong organization of this kind
should be of immediate and lasting
benefit to Mexico. Right away it
should assist in getting labor for the
new brick plant, and move in that di-
rection Of raising money for the hos
pital building so Judge and Mrs. W.
W. Fry's generous offer can be ac-
cepted. Let's all wake up and have
ten thousand population in Mexico by
1920. R. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
MISSES COOK AND CARTER
REPRESENTATIVES OF S. s. A.
RETURN FROM CONVENTION
Audrain Girls Tell of international
Sunday School in Wis
cOnsin

Details of the plan by which the
Sunday Schools of this city and vi
cinity can aid in practical work for
the nation have been brought home by
Misses Ellen Carter and Ruth Cook
officers of the Audrain County Sum-
day School Association. They have
Just returned from the ten days
training school of the international
Sunday School Association, held each
summer at Conference Point, Lake
Geneva, Wisconsin.
"The International Association and
the various denominational boards
working in cooperation do not con-
template the setting up of any addi-
tional machinery" said Miss Cook.
'If we can get, for example, the g.
100000 men in organized adult classes
to undertake the proposed program, it
will mean much for the nation and
our soldiers. Details of the sugges-
tions will be sent to the schools by the
proper agencies. In brief, it is sug-
ges' ed that the Sunday School mem
bers join the Red Cross, help make
needed supplies, make lists of enlist
ed men of the congregations, and CO.
operate with the Y. M. C. A. and
with chaplains. The promotion of
economy and thrift will also be heav-
lily stressed.
"The Lake Geneva Training School
is an international institution, many
of the 286 students in attendance
coming from Canada" Miss Carter
said of her trip. practically every
State of the Union was represented.
The school is organized as any pro-
fessional school with a four year
course leading to graduation. The
twenty-eight instructors are drawn
from all denominations and are
specialists in the various phases of
Sunday School work" +"
According to the local representa-
tive3 at the Conference, the Lake
Geneva School is the only one Of its
sort in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
NORTHEAST BENTON

Mrs. J. E. Northcutt left for Had
ley, Texas, last Thursday, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Edgar Lyall, who is Sc
riously ill. - Allen Cox is recovering
from a severe attack Of tonsilitis. -
Mrs. Mccormick, former resident
of this neighborhood, is visiting Mrs.
Andy Erisman. = Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kellerhall and Mr.. aand Mrs Tug
gle, of Mt. Carmel, visited at Art
Kellerhal's on Sunday. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Wylde and little son,
Rodney, are visiting at E. v. Rock
wells. - Levi Watts bruised his right
arm very badly in feed grinder Sat
urday. - Mrs. Florence Begeman
will teach the Erisman school this
year. - The Presbyterian Church at
Benton City is planning to hold revi-
val meetings beginning the 10th of
September. Rev. Trigg Thomas
will have charge of the meetings. -
The Campfire Girls of Benton City
will hold twelve-months carnival on
the Presbyterian Church lawn Satur-
day night, July 21st. The proceeds
will be used for the Red Cross and the
local Campfire work - Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown Owens, of Mexico, visited
near Benton City Sunday. - Mrs.
Galloway, of Montgomery City, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Allen Cox.
- The Red Cross will hold a meeting
at the Presbyterian Church next Sun
day morning at II o'clock to organ
ize and plan future work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
NEW HOPE ITEMS

Robert Dollens and family were
the Sunday guests of j. Wilson and
wife. = Miss Effie Chick is paying
weeks visit to her cousin, Mrs.
Harry Miller, of Cant. - Miss Grace
DoIlens is home after spending a
week with her cousin, Mrs. William
Freeman. = George Gildy sold to
Wheeler Cant thirteen hogs at $14.50
per hundred pounds. = Edgar Berry
and wife went to Mexico Saturday to
have some dentist work done on Mrs.
Berry's teeth. - Charles Brown and
family, Mrs. Robert Hooton and
daughter, Ida May, and Mrs. Luke
Hunt were the Sunday guests Of Jas.
Wisdom and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-07-19
ED PEARLS STORE ROBBED

Thick and fast, desperate and more
desperate, comes the news Of deeds
and acts of daring from our small
neighbor on the west, Thompson.
Box car robbing, highway robbery,
the capturing of desperadoes and era
zy people, and now the looting of the
only store the poor little village
boasts.
Sometime Monday night an uniden-
titled person entered the market man.
aged and owned by Ed Pearl and took
goods which amounted to about fifty
dollars. The thief got in by
breaking window in the rear of the
building. The gentleman didn't
leave his card and no clue has beer
found as to the guilty one.