The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The order comes from the National Association of Window Glass Manu- lecturers. which regulates the open ing and closing of the plants. The closing is 30 days earlier than usual and was suggested by the National Fuel Administration in the interests of fuel conservation.
 Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch granted a writ of error for the Maekay Telegraph Company to the Supreme Court Of the United States in the case involving the right of the city of Little Rock to place a tax of 50 cents a pole for poles in the city limits on the right of way of the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- way.
 The Citizens Bank and Trust Com. pany of Batesville is in receipt ci some registered bonds sent them from the United States Treasury Depart ment al Washington. They are the trst received by the bank,
 E. H. Shinn, deputy superintendent of public instruction, who has been signed to other educational work for several weeks, resumed his duties in the office Of the Department of edu- cation.
 John Lanier, who lives near Leach. vile. walked to Blytheville during the recent severe weather to appear be- fore the Registration Board. His feet were % badly frozen during the walk that it was found necessary to ampu- rate both of them.
 To aid in the conservation of fuel all ice plants of Little Rock and North Little Rock except one, agreed to close until March 1. The one ice plant which will continue operation will supply the others with ice at cost.
 Announcement by Governor Brough that he will refuse a pardon to sam. ueI Crocket Sims of Hazen, Ark, means that the former state senator must begin serving his one-year sen. tence in the penitntiary.
 NIT. and Mrs. Riley Martin, aged 81 and 79 who have lived for many years at Myatt in Fulton county, died ,.1c-p+4t- vf-f+Ii, o f1,r- Lo.,-- ~e 1.,a1, other The deaths were caused by pneumonia.
 The Fort Smith spelter Company's smelter at South Fort Smith began operations with three blocks. The plant closed November and a short time ago one block was placed in ope- ration,
 Gordon Hufmaster, special attor. ney for the collection of inheritance taxes, turned in to the state treasury s5.03938. which was collected from the estate of F. ". Mullins of Miller county.
 C. L. Hager of Walnut Ridge shipped loo fine mules to Little Rock The mules will be used by the govern ment at Camp Pike
 Officers of the Fourth Regiment are elated over the news from Washing ton that the regiment will be taken in- to federal service as soon as the mini mum of 1 1,500 men has been secured, and it is believed that this will mean an early mobilization.
 The coal famine has been relieved in Paragould by the arrival of several cars. Wood is being more extensive ly used than ever before, there being a constant line of wagons and sleds engaged in the wood business.
 Fruit men of Rogers report the Fl. berta and other budded peaches killed and regard it as doubtful if even the seeding buds are alive.
 High cost of building material and labor caused marked reduction in building operations in Conway during the year 1917.
 The Ouachita Valley Bank of Cam den has sold more than $1 .000 worth of war savings certificates and thrift stamps.