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The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
OLD VETERAN TN NEW ARMY
Seventy Two-Year-oid Man Is Now
Somewhere in France Serving
Uncle Sam as Cook

Age seems TO be no barrier for serv.
ice In the army.
Fer instance, says the Indianapolis
News. there is Charley June. All the
eld-timers remember June, who years
ago supplied the fish and game for
huBdreas of Indianapolis tables. His
place OF business was opposite the
traction terminal station. and it was
his beast that he could furnish any
thing that could fly or SWIM
June is a veteran of the Civil war
and when war with Germany was de-
clared his old fighting spirit was re-
yived. Because of his age, seventy.
two years, he did not feel qualified to
shoulder q musket and go forth to
STAY, yet he wished to do his bit for
Uncle Sam. so he went out TO Fort
HarTisou as a cook.
He served during the first officers
traiaiHg camp and made good with
vengeance. Then an entirely unexpect-
ed honor was thrust upon him. He
vas Invited TO go re France and cook
for the boys IN the trenches. The
proposition nearly took his breath.
bat r aid not take him long TO make
Hp his mind.
During the Civil war I carried
gun and fought with the boys" said
DIR. June, and why shouldn't I cook
Cor them now? I realize # IS no Sun.
day picnic over there, but I do not
fear sIe outcome. I am healthy and
strong for a man of my years, and
guess / can stand 1t. At any rate,
an. Wiling to take a chance for old
Glory"
Mr.. June is now somewhere IN
France.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

81 Suffered terribly with indigestion,
nervousness and a general breakdown"
she continued, and in spite of every
thing I would try kept getting worse
all the time. I had no appetite and
was SO nervous IL was impossible for
me to sleep at night. had dizzy spells
and my head would swim so I couldn't
walk around the room without hold
ing 70 something.
"ORe day my mother had some
friensS recommend Orgatone for my
trouble. I ordered a bottle and took
it as directed, after the first dose I
knew I had found what 1 needed. I
have Improved right along ever since
and / don't have those aches or pains
any kaager and feel like a new woman
In every way. I have taken many
kinds Of medicines in the past four
years but Orgatone was the only one
that did NE any good"
Orgatone is prepared from the origi-
nal Kessinger formulas and can be
procared only at the Orgatone druggist
IN Ee.v town, or sent al charges pre-
paid ga receipt OF price, 81 per bottle,
or six BOTTLES for S.. Harry Kessinger
Company. Joplin, Mo.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
To Chase the Mesquite.

DR.. c. w. Garrison. secretary OF
the State Board of Health, and Dr..
H. A. Taylor of the International
Health Corps of New York, have be-
gun campaign for mosquito control
in Arkansas. A tentative survey of
10000 acres in the vicinity of Scott
has been made with the view of es-
tablishing control unit in that local
ity. 1t is expected that DIR. Taylor
will be in charge Of the work. DR..
Garrison and Dr. Taylor have had
conference with Gen. J. R. Gibbons
of Bauxite with regard to the work In
that section. At both places the resi-
dents have agreed to pay the expenses
except the salary and travelling ex-
penses of DR.. Taylor.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Officials of the PostofT1ce Depart
ment are expected to visit North Lit
tie Rock within few weeks TO select
the site for new postoffiee building.
At the recent session of Congress,
through the efforts of Congressman H.
NJ. Jacoway. $4,000 for the purchase
of a site was appropriated. When
Congress convenes in December Con-
gresham Jacoway will ask an appro-
priation for the building.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Cotton Crnn- Small.

In his report to John H Page, com
missioner of mines. manufactures and
agriculture. George R. Ely, field agent,
says that the cotton crop along the
Rock Island will not average more
than 25 per cent of normal. due TO its
lateness and the early frost He re-
ported that cotton was selling at 90
and 80 cents per pound at Forrest
City, and cotton seed at $50 per ton
At Truman cotton was selling for 80
cents, and seed at $40 per ton.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Food For Sanitoruin.

Food For Sanitoruim.
More than 1000 quarts of food has
been canned at the Arkansas Tuber-
culosis sanatorium, according to the
monthly report of DR.. John F. Stew
art superintendent, submitted to
Governor Brough. More than lis
tons of silage has been put up for
stock The cost of milk at the insti-
tuition is % IL cents per gallon, COM
pared with 20 cents quart in Little
Rock. The cost of maintenance dur
ing the past month was S6,743.32 Dir.
Stewart said that he is leaving for his
vacation and that DR.. c.. C. English
will be in charge the next two
weeks.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
May Work Overtime.

May Work Overtime.
At a conference in Labor Commits
sfoner B. D. Brickhouse's Office be,
tween the Minimum Wage Commits
sion and representatives of the A.
Karcher Candy Co., the firm was
granted permission TO work girl EN-.
ployes overtime four days a week.
The employees viii receive excess pay
for overtime and he candy factory
Will be screened. The commission
may grant permission for overtime
four days in a week, if an emergency
exists. A committee representing the
girl employees attended the confer
cnce.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
To Keep Filters Healthy.

The health of the men sent TO the
aviation camp at Lonoke must be
safeguarded by residents of Lonoke
and Little Rock and the entire state
according to J. A. LePiince, consult
ing sanitary engineer for the war can
tonments, who was in consultation
with DR. c W. Garrison, state health
officer, after visit to Lonoke. DR..
LePrince said that malaria in the
system Of an aviator makes him I'M
fit for service, consequently a relent-
less warfare must be waged against
mosquitoes, and to do this every
householder will have 10 cooperate.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Send 5eleians Here.

letter was received by jonn H.
Page, commissioner of mnes, manu-
features and agriculture from Oscar
Van der Meersch of Chicago, who
wrote that he is planning to locate a
colony Of Belgian farmers in Arkan-
sas. He wanted to get in touch with
the owners of big tracts of cut-over
lands suitable for truck gardening
composed OF at least 5000 acres and
level or slightly relling and easily
drained. Maps and literature were
forwarded TO him.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Honor For Governor.

Governor Brough was appointed
member OF the Advisory Council Of
the American Agricultural Associa-
ton. an honor which is extended only
TO few leading men of the country.
The organization was founded in 1875
and Presidents Grant, Garfield, Cleve-
land and Mckinley were members.
The organization plans to aid the ag-
ricultural and the commercial inter-
ests in a successful conduct of the
war and to promote general pros
perity.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Printing Contract Let.

Following an opinion from the at
torney general that the law requires
that contracts for state printing must
be awarded to Arkansas firms, the
State Printing Board awarded a con-
tract for printing the Arkansas Re
ports of the Supreme Court, 500 vol
umes, to Calvert G Mcbride of Fort
Smith or s1,130. There were four
lids
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Money To Aid Russia.

Ike Kempner of Little Rock, gen.
eral manager of the department store
OF Gus Blass & Co., was recommend
ed by Tom J. Terral, secretary of
state, for chairman of a committee in
this state to raise money for equip
ment and supplies for ambulance SER
vice in Russia. If Mr. Kempner could
not accept. Secretary Terral suggest
ed 10 Frauenthal of Conway.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly inf1u.-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEplCINE
destroys the foundation of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature IN
doing it's work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CA1AHH6
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists Toe. Testimonials nee.
F. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo. ONO.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Students in the department of home
economics of the University of Ark
ansas at Fayetteville are aiding the
United States government in a diet.
airy survey which is being made
throughout the nation. The object of
the survey is to check up waste in the
home and to determine the cost of
food materials as served in typical
homes
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Corporation Matters.

Rosa Gin Company of Rosa, capital
stock S175,000.
The National Manganese Company
OF Delaware, named j. w. Bishop of
Nashville as state agent.
Rhodes Ice Company, of Marion,
capital stock $4,000. incorporators
John B Martin. Elizabeth Rhodes and
William B. Rhodes.
The Western Tie and Lumber Com
pany and the Keo Single Company
of England gave notice of surrender
OF charter.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

BY far the largest and most repre-
sentative body OF church workers. that
ever assembled in this state met in
the convention hall of the Hotel Ma
rion at Little Rock in all-day session.
planning to raise Arkansas quota of
the Y NJ. C. A. war fund
The hall was densely crowded with
prominent Y. NJ. C. A. workers from
all sections of the state.
The feature of the conference was
very able and interesting address
by Dr. Geo. w Truitt, the noted pas
tor OF the First Baptist Church OF Dali
las, Texas. The delegates resent
pledged s21S,750 as Arkansas QUOTA
TO the Y. NJ c. A. fund, although the
state was asked to pledge only $40.
600.
The resolution in part follows:
First-That We heartily endorse
the plan of the National War Work
Council for the enlargement of its
work in America, and its extensioi 10
the American troops in France anAtc.
the Russians. French and Italian
mics and the continuous work for !. I
oners of war.
Seeond-That we approve the
of the national council for raj
S35, 100000 TO cover the expens {
this enlarged work until July l,
and that we conceive in the propY t
that campaign for securing fu
needed should be conducted from
vember 1 to 10, 1917.
That We, as representative citizens
of Arkansas, in conference assembled,
pledge ourselves to raise $40 000:
that of this sum we set apart $4,000
to cover the expense of the campaign
as Arkansas part of the SS5,o00,00o
and $4,000 10 finance the state Y. NJ.
c. A. work for the coming year.
That the southern department cam
paign committee be asked TO co-ope
rate TO the fullest possible extent witt
the state council in vigorous prosecu-I
ton of the campaign.
AS a part of great national move
ment the students of our American
colleges and universities likewise
have undertaken TO raise 81 ,0Oo,0 900
and most heartily do We commend
this spirit and urge them to do their
best in such a worthy cause being full
ly assured that students will do their
full share.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Lesso1 in EnaIish.

Poilu had taught Sammy a few SIM
pie French sentences. Now" said
Sammy, Il will reciprocate by teaching
PoiM few simple United States SEN
tences." So he gave Poilu this one to
ponder: Blackie.' my side Kick, Is
white clear through, but he's raw.
half-baked piece of cheese"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Muse To See Service.

Gen. Lloyd England was notified by
the War Department that First Lieut.
Donald P. Muse of Junction City,
First Arkansas Infantry, on duty at
the Signal Corps Aviation School, Ha-
zelhurst Field, Mineola. L. l., has been
ordered to report to the commanding
officer of the school for assignment.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Joseph Meyers, representing the
Department OF Labor, Washington, D.
c., has withdrawn from the negotia-
tions to settle the strike of operators
Company at Fort Smith. Mr.. Meyers
says 1t appears to be the policy of
both sides to deal with the Depart
ment of Labor instead of through him.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Fire originating in the basement OF
the two-story brick school building at
Ashdown caused about $1,000 damage
The loss was covered by insurance A
panic among the pupils resulted when
the alarm was sounded. and two or
hurt, however.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The Cleburne County School and
Agricultural Fair will be held at He
Der Springs November 29-30. and pre-
parations are being made for good
fair. Various prizes will be awarded
on school work, also on live stock,
farm products and poultry.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The soldiers and sailors of the
United States government who are at
Hot Springs for treatment at the army
and navy hospital subscribed S10,55o
TO the second issue of Liberty bonds.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Over $3.50 was realized from "Wo-
manless Wedding" given by the Nash
Vile Red Cross Society under the di-
rection of Mrs. Nat NJ. Harrison,
chairman of the committee on social
activities OF the society. Only men
participated in the performance,
which made big hit.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
Where Women Could Help.

Marie Willis-How inconsistent the
government is. For their officers
training camps they say they want APP
plicants who can handle men.
Jane illis-YeS?
Marie Withstand yet they won't
let us women enlist.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The first pure bred Guernsey herd
IN the state of Arkansas is now the
property of the College of Agricul-
ture of the University of Arkansas
at Fayetteville.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The contract was let for the build.
ing of the new schoolhouse at Swift
ton. 1t will have all the modern con-
veniences and the erection of the
structure will cost s22,275.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Mrs. Ora Griffin Of West Helena
has hen 29 years old. The hen was
Matched in Ripley, Miss, in 1886. She
has produced $500 eggs and has moth
cred $40 chickens during her life
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Workmen began tearing down the
entire northeast corner of Navada
county's new $4,000 courthouse at
Prescott and will rebuild it from
foundation up. The building recent
ly began to break, and it was feared
the entire corner would fall.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The City Council of Arkansas City
has passed an ordinance to prevent
belled horses, cows and sheep from,
being on the streets between the
hours of D. m. and a. m
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
a Misunderstanding.

Does he come under the head Of
organized laborf"
well, he plays for a church choir
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
]. &. Miller Appointed.

Governor Brough appointed ]. r.
Miller justice of the peace for Union
Township, in Green county, to succeed
w. T. Couch, deceased.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
WORDS FAIL ME-, F" SAYS
ARKANSAS WOMAN
Declares That She Feels Like a
New Woman Since She Began
Taking 0rgatone.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov. III have
not only gained in weight and strength
since began taking Orgatone but am
3 wen woman for the first time In
four years" said Mrs. Jessie McCuen
Of Little Rock, Arkansas, the other
day.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

A moving picture Of rice harvest
Ing around Stuttgart is being made
by the National Film Company. In
the spring pictures of rice planting
We're made, and the two subjects are
to be combined into one picture.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

John NJ. Davis of Thompson town
ship, Pike county, Is past 80 years of
age and has lived all of his life in
the same township. He was born at
Murfreesboro, Pike county. on Sep
tember Z, 1927.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Lonnie Parker. son of E. A. Parker
of Benton, who has been in the Great
Lakes Training Station, has written
his father that he has just returned
from a trip on board a transport,
where the ship had accompanied troop
ships through the war zone.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Wireless telegraphy is being taught
to future United States aviators in
the college Of engineering of the Uni
versity of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
The course of instruction is the same
as that used by the government in its
aviation schools.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Officers and privates for future
American armies are being trained
more thoroughly at the University of
Arkansas at Fayetteville this year
than ever before.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put mp 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels Ad.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The Arkadelphia Milling Company
has been getting some large contracts
or products Manufactured in the mill
here. A recent one was for thou
sand barrels Of grits and 1000 bar
rels of Robin Red Breast cream meal,
which will be exported to England.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

dissatisfaction Is a good thing NOT
to parade In public.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The average man is always paid av
ersge wages.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

]. F. Stewart of Washington. D. c.,
OF the federal farm marketing bureau,
is in Little Rock TO confer with pota-
to growers of the state in grading
their output so as to secure a uniform
production for the market.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01
The Real sneciea

Poor old Bits wife h tAe gray
mare in that house,
81 think she is more an old nag"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The Sebastian County Industrial
Federation, an organization that
brings every labor body in the county
into closer utilization, was organized
at Huntington.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

More women are taking technical
and scientific courses at the Universe
ty at Fayetteville than ever before.
For the first time in the history of the
university woman registered for the
civil engine ering course.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The congregation Of the First lark
ansas) Methodist Church at Texar-
kama is preparing to celebrate the
fifteenth anniversary of its organiza-
ton Sunday, November Is.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

WoMANs GROWING GLORY
Is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly. gray hairs, use LA Gre
OLE Hair Dressing and change 1t In,
the natural way. Price $1.OO.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The Francis correspondent OF the
Harrison Headlight says a young man
named Lawson shot himself to death
near Francis because he had failed
to pass the examination for entrance
into the National Army.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Radcliff chautauqua attractions
have BEEN secured for Kingsland No
vember l, and 3. The program is
said to include the best of attractions.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Approximately so miles of improved
highways probably will be built in
Carroll county in the next year, ac-
cording to County Judge Roy Thomp-
son of Berryville. The good roads
question will be the paramount issue
discussed by the Quorum Court.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Cotton receipts on the Hope market
continue to grow, and shippers esti-
mate that there are 120 carloads
awaiting shipment
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

Ladies of the Methodist mission so
clety of Bonneville are picking cotton
to raise money to pay the balance due
on piano for the church.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

J. G. Hodges Of Marshall, formerly
of Austin, Lonoke county, gathered
more than 300 bushels Of fine apples
and $50 bushels of peaches from 315
frees. The apple crop is very fine in
Searcy county.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The Citizens Bank & Trust Com
pany of Batesville has received the
first Liberty loan bond that has been
sent to Batesyille.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The Liberty Loan Bond Association
has been organized at Leslie with Les
lie D. Lawrence, president, and ]. G.
Miller. secretary.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

J. S. Wells. a farmer of near 10
Gust Grove. raised 80 bushels of Irish
potatoes from one bushel of seed this
season.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The apple crop in Washington coun.
ty is very fine and so far 169 cars
have been shipped from Springdale.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The firm of Shannon, Reynolds &
Bone, public accountants and auditors
of Memphis, Tenn, has been retained
by County Judge ]. C. Wilcox of De-
Witt to audit the books and accounts
of Arkansas county and now Is at
work.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-01

The loss was covered by insurance. A
panic among the pupils resulted when
the alarm was sounded, and two or
hurt, however.
A moving picture of rice harvest
Ing around Stuttgart is being made
by the National Film Company. In
the spring pictures of rice planting
were made, and the two subjects are
to be combined into one picture.
The City Council of Arkansas City
has passed an ordinance to prevent
belled horses, cows and sheep from,
being on the streets between the
hours of p. m. and a. m.
The contract was let for the build.
ing of the new schoolhouse at Swift
ton. 1t will have all the modern con-
veniences and the erection of the
structure will cost s22,275
Mrs. Ora Griffin Of West Helena
has a hen 29 years old. The hen was
Matched in Ripley, Miss, in 1886. She
has produced $500 eggs and has moth
cred $40 chickens during her life.
The Sebastian County Industrial
Federation, an organization that
brings every labor body in the county
into closer affiliation. was organized
at Huntington.
Ladies of the Methodist mission So
cIety of Bonneville are picking cotton
to raise money to pay the balance due
on piano for the church.
J. S. Wells, farmer of near Lo-
Gust Grove, raised 80 bushels of Irish
potatoes from one bushel of seed this
season.
The Liberty Loan Bond Association
has been organized at Leslie with Les
lie D. Lawrence, president, and j. G.
Miller. secretary.
The apple crop in Washington coun-
ty is very fine and so far 169 cars
have been shipped from Springdale.
The firm of Shannon, Reynolds &
Bone, public accountants and auditors
of Memphis, Tenn, has been retained
by County Judge ]. C. Wilcox of De-
Witt to audit the books and accounts
of Arkansas county and now Is al
work
J. G. Hodges Of Marshall, formerly
of Austin, Lonoke county, gathered
more than 900 bushels Of fine apples
and $50 bushels Of peaches from 31E
frees. The apple crop is very fine II
Searcy county.