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The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
MONKEYS ACTUALLY AT WORK
ingenious English Officer Devised Scheme by Which They Earn
 Their Daily Bread.

Monkeys actually are made to work in Malabar, India. which Is perhaps the only place In the world where they earn their salt. The Malabar monkey is of the fine species known as the lan- gur. It is very warm at Malabar, and there is fan called the punka, which used to be kept in motion by slave.
 It required slave to work each pun ka. but now every punka in Malabar Is worked by a monkey. It was an English officer who conceived the Idea of making the langur work in that manner. The fan Is a movable frame covered with canvas and suspended from the ceiling. The motion Is caused by pulling a cord. The officer tied the hands of langur to one of the cords. and then by means of another cord put the machine in motion.
 Of course, the monkeys hand went up and down. and the animal wondered what sort of a game was being played. Then the officer patted it's head and fed it with candy till soon the langur thought it fine fun to work the punka. The experiment was successful. and now thousands of monkeys are in har- ness.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
Ugh! CaIomeI Sickens; SaIivates!
 Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone
I am sincere! My medicine does not upset liver
 and bowels so you lose a days work.

You're biliousl Your liver is slug gish! You feel lazy, dizzy and all knocked out. Your head is dull. your tongue is coated; breath bad stomach sour and bowels eonstipated. But don't take salivating calomel. It makes you sick; you may lose days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver, which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramp- ing.
 If you want to enjoy the incest, gen tlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to- night Your druggist or dealer sells you A bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents under my personal money-back guarantee that each spoon
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
 CONSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, it is a sure sign that your lit tie ones stomach, liver and bowels needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish, cross, nstless, pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore throat, diarrh9a, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without gripping, and you have well. playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxative ;' they love It's delicious taste, and 1t always makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for a bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
NOT so EASY TO BE BAD
One Who Tries It May Come to At tach New Meaning to Biblical
 Injunction.

It Is popular fallacy that 1t is much easier to be bad than good. So firmly rooted Is this error that it is universally accepted, H. Varley writes in Judge.
 Yet 1t Is very easy to demonstrate the absurdity of 1t. Imagine yourself, for a moment, having decided to be as bad as possible. Throw off all thought of convention of law. of caring for the opinions of others and of needing the still. small voice within you.
 Here you are then, ready to be bad. Not just ordinarily, pretty bad-but bad to the nth degree
 What shall you do? Murder? That's silly. for there Is none you hate enough and if there was the fear of eventual ly sitting in a chair not upholstered for comfort but for speedy demise would deter you from murder.
 Rob a bank? However delightful the prospect, you can't tear open iron bars with your bare hands nor dig through granite with your fingernails.
 Elope with your neghbor's wife? That Is the most ridiculous of all, for you know your neighbor and that re- moves any wish to endure. even for a moment. what he suffers indefinitely.
 So you stand, and mentally go through the whole category of badness without finding a single thing you can do without much more trouble than you could perform some good deed. The worst you can picture yourself do- ing Chat is feasible) Is such a com mon peccadilio that you must despise 1t for itse very littleness.
 So you see the difficulty of being just little bad-the utter impossibil- ity of being really bad.
 Then the Biblical injunction comes to you with an entirely new meaning :: ''The way of the transgressor is hard"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

full will clean your sluggish liver bet ter than a dose of nasty calomel and that it won't make you sick.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know 1t next morn- ing because you will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working, your headache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and your bowels regular. You will feel like working !; you'll be cheerful; full of vigor and ambition.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vegetable, therefore harmless and can not salivate. Give it to your children. Millions of people are using Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dangerous calo- mel now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
SEED C2USHERS IN
 ANNUAL SESSION
FIXING GRADES AND STANDARDS AT PRICE BASIS SUBJECT
 LOST DISCUSSED.
COMMISSIONER PAGE HEARD
Mayor Taylor of Little Rock Welcom- ed Delegates After Rev. Fletcher, Pastor of First Methodist Church
 Pronounced invocation.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 The question of fixing grades and standards on which the price of cot ton seed should be based occupied the greater part of the opening days session of the Arkansas Cottonseed Crushers' Association, which conven- ed jn the assembly hall of the old state capitol building at Little Rock. G. Worth~n Agee, president of the Barrow-Agee Laboratories, speaking on the subject, "Is It Practical 10 Grade Seed by Oil Content" declared that it was not only practical, but that 1t is the only fair way of basing the price on cotton seed and that 6 proper system of grading would pre- vent great loss to both the growers and mills. About 100 delegates at- tended.
 Mayor Taylor welcomed the dele gates after the Rev. P. Fletcher, pas tor of the First Methodist Church. pronounced the invocation. F. O.. Collman of Hope, manager of the United Oil Mills, responded.
 John H. Page, state commissioner of mines, manufacture and agricul- ture, advocated the establishment of clearly defined grades and standards to be fixed by the Bureau of Stand ards at Washington. Charles s. Nc Cain. vice president of the Bankers Trust Company. spoke on New Re responsibilities of Business" He urged that the desire for selfish profits dur ing the period of the war be forgot ten.
 About 150 delegates and Little Rock business men attended dinner given the delegates in the rathskeller at the Hotel Marion. Several addresses were made. The speakers urged the importance of purchasing Liberty Loan bonds.
 During the afternoon the visitors attended the ball game between Lit tie Rock and Chattanooga at Kava naugh Field.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
CHANGE FOR
 THE BETTER
And Pains in Sides Relieved, by Use of Cardui, the Woman's
 Tonic, Says Texas Lady.

Kemp, Texas.-Mrs. Minnie Cheek of this town writes q suffered with pains in my sides and couldn't stand on my feet, at times. Couldn't do my work, only what had to be done. had physician and he gave me medi- cine, tho it didn't do me any good, and he advised an operation. I had read in the Ladies Birthday Almanac of Cardui, so I decided to try it. When had taken one bottle, felt the change for better. I took or 10 bot ties and have been we'll ever since
 recommend Cardui to all suffer- ing women. When my husband told Dr. =, our family physician, was taking Cardui, he said it was a good ing it. It built up my system and strengthened me more than anything ever done."
 Cardui is purely vegetable tonic medicine. composed of ingredients which have been recognized by medi- cal writers for many years, as of value in the treatment of ailments peculiar to women, and thousands of voluntary letters similar to the above are re- ceived every year, from women users of Cardui. who have actually proven this to be true.
 If you are weak and rundown from womanly troubles, try Cardui, the woman's tonic. All druggists.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
The Affronted GalIoper.

Sir Frederick Smith-"Galloper," as he is sometimes called in England got into difficulty now and then dur ing the American visit on account of his fiery and ebullient nature.
 "Galloper" Smith had an alterca- ton with an Irish-American Lawyer at a trial that he attended in New York. The altercation became very warm Finally one of the Galloper's support CTS said, with sheer and toss of the head towards the Irish-American
 Come away, Sir. Frederick. Re member your rank"
 'Remember I'm what?" roared Gal loper Smith fiercely.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
Give "overt" a Chance.

Many a fine adjective has been spoiled by being hooked up, in some facile phrase, to a commonplace noun. For example, overt. Never in my life, writes H. l.. Mencken in the New York Sun, have I encountered overt save in front of act. Thus joined and poisoned, 1t is mouthed abominably by lawyers and newspaper editorial writers: the Eterate fauna of superior type avoid 1t almost altogether. And yet it is a fine adjective. juicy adjective, an adjective worth knowing better. Why not overt honesty, overt destiny, overt love? I once had an overt black eye. Earlier in this life I made overt eyes at girl overtly red-haired, and re- member her oleaginous kiss every time the barber's brush slides across my face. Let us appoint committee to get overt out of jail.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
SIOO Reward. S1OO

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu- enced by constitutional conditions. It therefore requires constitutional treat Is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys- tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE destroys the foundation of the disease, gives the patient strength by improving the general health and assists nature in doing its work. s1oo.oo for any case ot Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE fails to cure.
 Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These Usly Spets

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine-double strength-is guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce of 0thne-double strength-from your druggist, and apply little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to dis appear, while the lighter ones have vanished tirey. It is seldom that more than ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion Be sure to ask for the double strength 0thine. this is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Shooting, poisoning and trapping has proven inadequate in ridding the Judge J. T. Jones place of rats, so he employed young George Bullin, who owns the best rat dog around Cotser, to drive the pests away. George and his dog took watch and after a battle of one hour they had killed 57 rats.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
Waited to Hear Him Howl.

A Jennings county teacher says he criticized pupil who was late in get ting to school and demanded an expla- nation. The boy informed him that in passing the home of his playmate he saw the boy undergoing several ap- plications with slipper in the hand of his playmate's mother.
 "But why should that cause you to be later" asked the teacher.
 'sWell, you see, 1t was this way. wanted to hear him howl" was the feply.-Indianapolis News.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
FOR SICK HEADACHE TRY THIS MILD AND
 SURE REMEDY. FINE
 FOR BILIOUSNESS

Bilious headaches are due to inactive liver. Stir up your liver. get it working right again, get your bowels regulated, the poisons cleaned out and you will feel like a new person. Do this by taking BONDS LIVER PILLS. one each night for two or three nights. A large bottle costs only 25c at any drug store They are mild. safe; never gripe, yet thorough in action.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Following a call from the county food administrator, A. R Goodnight to the farmers of Independence coun ty to sell their wheat there were 50t bushels brought to Batesville. All the men who brought the wheat back said that if it was necessary they would eat cornbread until the next crop.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The Conway committee of the Fath. erless Children of France Association reports the adoption of four orphans by Conway during the last week bringing the total number for the city to 37.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Many farmers around Hermitage are buying Liberty bonds and large number of negroes have subscribed Andy Wilfong, negro, living neal Hermitage, bought s1,000 bond and paid cash.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
The Horse,s False Teeth.

Four-year-old David was greatly im- pressed when his grandmother re- moved her teeth at bedtime. The next day David saw a man taking the bit from a horses mouth.
 Grandmother v he exclaimed, Hook at that man taking the horses teeth out "
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Negroes of Parkdale, Ashley coun ty, are investing largely in Liberty bonds. The first man from Ashley county to lose his life on the battle front in France was Sam Floyd, ne gro of Parkdale.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
Criticism.

Father" said the small boy, what is constructive criticism?"
 Constructive criticism, my son, is your own line of talk which if offered by some one else would be called ordi nary fault-finding"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The women of the Red Cross, Sad do Gap branch, Montgomery county chapter, made a shipment of hand made clothes for the soldiers. The women sew three afternoon a week.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

A specimen of wheat grown on the Herbert Snapp farm near Jamestown was exhibited in Batesville recently. Enc wheat was almost matured and will be ready for harvest about the first of May. This is about 30 days earlier than usual for this section.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The State Highway Commission completed plans for 43 miles of grad ed earth roads to be constructed in the southern part of Mississippi coun- ty at an estimated cost of S104,7 ,720.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Because of lack of young men due to the war, two of the oldest literary societies at the University of Arkan- sas, the Garland and the Lee, have been compelled to consolidate.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
Appropriate View.

"What do you think of hanging as capital punishment?"
 T think it Is better to let the sub ject drop"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

A movement is on foot among the graduates of the class of 1917 of Ouachita College at Philadelphia to purchase Liberty bond to apply on the college endowment fund.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

On account of the growing interest in the annual May singing in Clark county two places have been selected for the convention this year. One is Hollywood, 12 miles west of Arkadel- phia, the other is Copeland Ridge, 12 miles south of Philadelphia.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
His Home,

Friend-Why do you put the service flag on the car instead of your homef
 Wife of Soldier-Because, you know. Jim lived in his car before he went to war.-Life.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The Second District Agricultural School at Russellville has proven it's patriotism by going on strictly war bread diet. No more wheat will be used until the summer harvest.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney. paid into the state treasury S6S.0S on account of inheritance tax collected from the estate of Littleton T. Harris of Monroe county.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Dr. E. F. Hodges of Branch has Shorthorn heifer for s275. He has also bought two Duroc-Jersey brood sows for S115.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
Important to Mothers

We'll say this for the weather man i; he's too wise to try making war pre- dictions.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
Specialized in Athletics.

'Jones was educated at Harvard, wasn't he?"
 "No; merely went there."
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

As rule, the truthful gravestone is marked for the brevity of it's inscrip- tion
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Jealousy before marriage means sus- picion afterward.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

They died as if overcome by sleep.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The Cotton Plant Red Cross rooms are too small for the increasing work of the chapter at that place and ef- forts will be made to secure larger quarters soon.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
A UsefuI Husband.

"Why in the world does his wife call him Picket Fence"
 Well, she says he's easy to see through"
 And. then. he's very useful around the house."
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02
Another Matter.

Another Matter. How do you propose to support my daughter. young mani" "But I'm only proposing to marry her, sir.''
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Roy Schug, 14 years old. convicted in White county in the fall of 1917 of years in the penitentiary and after ward transferred to the reform school, was granted pardon by Governor Brough.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Liberty bonds are being sold rapid Eastern District is $105,000 Already s170,000 has been sold and interest is still keen.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The lunch given by the ladies of the Red Cross in Beebe netted them s25 for the cause.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

y aA dA CcllAdlCu COSl Ol plVt, lU
 The Second District Agricultural School at Russellville has proven its patriotism by going on strictly war bread diet. No more wheat will be used until the summer harvest
 Because of lack of young men due to the war, two of the oldest literary societies at the University of Arkan- sas, the Garland and the Lee, have been compelled to consolidate.
 A movement is on foot among the graduates of the class of 1917 of Ouachita College at Philadelphia to purchase Liberty bond to apply on the college endowment fund.-
 Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney. paid into the state treasury S6S.08 on account of inheritance tax collected from the estate of Littleton T. Harris of Monroe county. Dr. E. F. Hodges of Branch has purchased an 1S-month-old registered Shorthorn heifer for $275. He has also bought two Duroc-Jersey brood sows for s115.
 The Cotton Plant Red Cross rooms are too small for the increasing work of the chapter at that place and ef- forts will be made to secure larger quarters soon.
 Liberty bonds are being sold rapid ly in Clay county. The quota for the Eastern District is $105,0O0 Already S170,000 has been sold and interest is still keen.
 The Junior knitting class of Ash down presented musical comedy, "The Bellies of Folderol," at Foreman for Red Cross benefit. The proceeds were $50.
 The orchestra of Brown College at Philadelphia, gave an en- tertainment at the Citizens Theater at Camden for the benefit of the Red Cross.
 Major Webb of Lamar organized a home guard at Coal Hill recently with 50 members. Capt Charles Kenneda and Lieut.. Claud Sams will drill the men.
 Employes of Centr3 Mine No. 6, at Huntington, the largest coal mine in the state, bought more than s9,e00 worth of war savings stamps in a day.
 The Hermesian Literary Society of Ouachita College at Philadelphia was presented with service flag with 40 stars by Willy Robbins, president. Orders were received at Fort Smith to immediately release for ship ment to Eastern mills 11,000 bales of cotton stored in the local compress.
 Lutherville, strictly German set clement, in the eastern part of John son county, has gone lover the top with their part of the Liberty loan.
 Many cases of smallpox have de- veloped at Coal Hill and the disease seems to be spreading. The school has not been closed vet
 Clyde Martin, editor of the Fl Do radan of Fl Dorado. has bought the interest of Ernest c. Rauert in the Union County Tribune.
 Strawberries are ripening around Fordyce and everything points to a good season They are bringing 25 cents a basket.
 The foundation for the new canning factory at Everton is being built. More than 150 acres of tomatoes have been pledged.
 Tongin Spur, Lee county, notified the secretary of state of the surrender of it's charter.
 A baby was born to MT, and Mrs. George vollman few days ago and was christened Pershing {Haig voll- man.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The Junior knitting class of Ash down presented a musical comedy, "The Bellies of Folderol," at Foreman for Red Cross benefit. The proceeds were $50.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Merchants of Magnolia have agreed to ls-.use td deliver purehasss in yalus under el.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The orchestra of Henderson-Brown College at Philadelphia, gave an en- tertainment at the Citizens Theater at Camden for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The adjustment for insurance of the Warren High School building has been made. AS soon as arrangements can be made and permit secured from tl> government a new s50,Q00 build ing will be erected
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

At a box supper given recently at Prairie Grove for the benefit of the Red Cross the proceeds amounted to $130. Blaine, a village eight miles east of Prairie Grove. gave a Red Cross box supper which netted $40.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Major Webb of Lamar organized a home guard at Coal Hill recently with 50 members. Capt. Charles Kenneda and Lieut.. Claud Sams will drill the men.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

The Hermesian Literary Society of Ouachita College at Philadelphia was presented with a service flag with 40 stars by Willy Robbins, president.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Both the college and public schoo at Mountain Home are making pre- paratious for commencement.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Employes of Centr9 Mine No. 6. at Huntington, the largest coal mine in the state, bought more than s9.e00 worth of war savings stamps in a day.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-02

Charles H. Brissenden of Piggott, one-time commander of Company L, First Arkansas Regiment of the Ma tional Guard, has opened a hoop fac tory at Piggott for the making of hoops for fish nets