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The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29

iopted by the legislatures of forty i've states without ore.
 tense of consulting the people of most Of them. The trick was turned at nominating conven- tioas and primaries, where can didates Of both parties for the Legislature were secretly pledged to obey the orders of sectarian organizations afraid to submit their program openly to the voters. and completed by the use of the .caucas bludgecn.
 Evil as were the former meth ods of electing United States Senators, they sink into insig. nificance in comparison wiGh the possibilities of tyranny and chi canery as revealed in the pres ent system~of ratifying amend ments to the organic law. There never was a money-bag Senate so contemptuous of the people as the forces that carried the Prohibition Amendment.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29

prevailing in that section the oats and wheat for the year in which the record was taken were practically destroyed and the straw was absolutely worth. less for feeding. To provide for lack of hay 15 acres of millet and four of sorghum were grown.
 The herd consisted of a bull and 15 grade cows, from which 15 calves were obtained. The COWS were turned on stalks November I and allowed to run there until spring. They received ap- proximately three acres of stalks, one ton of millet hay, and one-third of a ton of sorghum fodder each. Valuins the millet at S4.50 a ton and the sorghum at S4 a ton, the winter feed cost per COW was SS.20. The COWS were carried through the entire year for net cost of S25.S5.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
Commencement Exercises Public Schools

Com memo ament exercises ot Carlisle school will begin next Sunday. June 1st. Rev. L. E. N. Hundley of Lonoke will preach the baccalaureate sermon at the high school auditorium at HOO o'clock a. n.
 The next number will be We'd nesday night, when the grammar grades will give varied and very interesting program. ''The Bios soming Parasol' Is very pretty flower drill, while the drill, Dat Watermillyun," is a sure cure for the blues. The play. Grown upFolks, is ar interesting fea- ture of this program The last part of this evenings program will be the presentation of cer- tihcates to the class that finishes grammar school this year. Coun. ty Superintendent ". c. Davis will present the certificates. Ad mission free.
 Thursday night the senior class will present "Claim Al lowed " This is an date war play. It is taken from the late war and deals With the spir- it and patriotism that won the war for the allies. You will cer tainly miss real treat if you do not see this play. Admission 25 and 35 cents.
 Friday night will be the clos ing of our commencement exer cises. At that time We will have the graduating exercises and the Address to the graduates deliv 9red by Mir. Hugh D. Hart of Little Rock.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
] I'VE . SICCE
REDUCING COST IN FEEDING
Farm 6y-Products Can Be Used More Extensively to Reduce Cost of
 Cattle Rations.

(Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment Of AgricultureD
 That it is possible to feed beef COWS in the corn belt more economically dur ing the winter is shown by a report of United States department of agri- culture investigators who made a study of winter feeding costs on five repre- sentative farms in that section. This reduction in the cost of feeding is pos sible without detriment to the cows or calves through larger use of farm by products in the rations
 Avoid feeding excessively, avoid cost. ly rations, use more cheap roughages such as straw and corn stover, feed si- lage where conditions make it more economical than corn fodder.
 The first farm used as an example is in east central Iowa. The breeding herd consisted of grade bull and 22 grade cows, from which 20 calves were obtained. The cows were given exces sive amounts of high-priced feed for both of the years for which records were procured, says the bulletin.
 They were turned on stalks Novem Der 15. Winter feeding began a few days later and lasted until May 1 when the cows were again turned or pasture. During the 165-day interval each COW received. the following: Stalks. Is acres at s1 an acre Fodder. r............2 2-5 acre. at s35. an acre Mixed hay..............Sz ton, at sl0 a ton Corn. orn......,..............2 bus. at s0.65 bu
 AS the average yield of corn on this farm was 90 bushels to the acre. and as the best corn was ,cut for fodder the cows, considering the corn in the fodder and the additional grain fed received total of 22 bushels per head This is almost a fattening ration. Ii the corn had been husked from the fodder and only the stover fed, there would have been sufficient roughage for the cows. Estimating that three fOurthS of a ton of stover was eatei per acre of stalks and that the stovel from the fodder fed would 20 two tons to the acre, and allowing the COWS three bushels of corn each during tht
 
 ceive the following daily ration:
 Stover .20.6 pound: Mixed hay .......--............... 90 pound, Corn ............-............. 10 pound
 This ration would be sufficient fol their needs.
 By merely eliminating the excessive amount of corn (19 bushels) from tht ration a saving of S11.40 could have been made and the feed bill reduced very nearly one-half, or from SPA tc $12.60 per COW.
 Rations on the fifth farm inspected by the investigators are pronounced very satisfactory. This farm (24t acres) is in northeastern Kansas. Sey enty acres were in corn, 9 in oats p in wheat. and 100 in pasture. Be cause of the unusual rainy weather
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
GOOD QUALITIES OF SHEEP
They Compare FavorabIy With Other Animaissin Economy of Produc-
 tion-keep Weeds Down.

Sheep can be made profitable on high-priced land, it is said, as British experience shows. They compare ia Yorably with other animals in econ omy of production. They require $ minimum of expensive concentrated leeds. They exceed the larger ani. ihais Tn the rate of maturity; lambs can be made ready for market at from four to six months. They make pos slbie the economical and fuller use of labor. They are of assistance in keep lng the farms free from weeds. Tue sheep farm is usually weedless farIn.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
Sheep Killed by Dogs

John Leifer reports that nine of his best sheep were killed by dogs Thursday night, making fifteen sheep and thirteen goats he has lost in the same manner since last fall. All the worthless dogs in the community should be killed, and If anyone has a dog that he wants protected he should be compelled to pay a li- cense tax of not less than ten dollars q year and be liable for all damage that may be done by the dog The sheep and goats that Mir. Leifer has lost from dogs during the past year were worth more than all the dogs in the State of Arkansas.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
Highway Contract Let

About one of the best pieces of news to the people of Carlisle and surrounding territory was that of the letting of the contract for that part of the Ban6head highway connecting the Little Rock Lonoke pike with the Ha- zen section of the road. The contract was awarded to the Merchants Transfer Co. of Lit tie Rock at a cost of approxi- mately $151 ,000, which will be the most appropriate expendi- iture our people have ever made. Thescontractors are to complete the work in 50 working days, which should give the rice grow. CTS and other farmers the road for this falls crops. The road will have a surface width of twenty feet and will have a heavy covering of asphalt with heavy base of Benton gravel, which is known for it's wearing quality. It is to be hoped that everything will be favorable for the execut- ing of the work.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
Paradise News

Misses Johnnie Weiss and Ro sic Pauschert spent the latter part of last week with MT. and Mrs. Lee Pauschert.
 c. A. Banzhof and family vis- tied c. A. Pauschert and family Sunday. Sid Snow and family accom- panied by Harold Snow and soDs spent Sunday with Lee Pausch- ert and wife.
 Miss Anna Hemenway has been on the sick list but is re ported much better.
 Mrs. J. T. Kelley who has been sick for the past month, is able to be up again.
 Charlie Pauschert and family from Buffalo Island were Para disc visitors Sunday.
 Harold Snow and John Jessup were driving in this vicinity Sunday afternoon.
 Fitcb & Griffin are through sowing rice.
  Otto Faupel of Hazen made his annual trip to Paradise Tuesday. Roy Kelley was seen out rid ing Sunday. He wasn't alone either. He says Paradise looks good to him since he came home from France.
 George Hemenway is the proud owner of new buggy. Look out girls.
 Sunshine
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29

Preaching was enjoyed by a large crowd Sunday night. Rev. Boston preached very interest ing sermon
 Mrs. Gordon of Screeton Switch visited in this vicinity last week.
 Albert Robbins was seen driy ing through this vicinity in a nice Overland.
 Mrs. Lona Smith visited her mother Mrs Pipkins last week.
 L Young and wife spent Sun day with Lide Bowlan and wife.
 Ed Isbell, Booth Screeton. Ben and Sid Isbell were out mo. toring Sunday.
 Ernest Warren was in our vi- cinity Sunday.
 Luther Weaver and wife were at church Sunday night. We wish to see them out again.
 Robert Heron and family wis ited at Gee Ridge Friday night and Saturday
 Lee Gayden and wife and Pvt. Frank Isbel visited Sid Isbell and family Monday. We are glad to see him back from France.
 Brown Eyes
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
Save On Your Subscription

The regular subscription price to The Weekly Kansas City Star is 50 cents a year; the regular subscription price to the Inie pendent is S1.5 a year.
 The rate of both papers one year. under special arrange ment we have just made with the publishers of The Weekly Kan sas City Star is only S1.75.
 Bring or mail your order to the Independent office. Your subscription will be extended if your time is not up. 43 tt
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29

Mrs. Annie Perciful requests all the returned soldier boys to meet at Zion church Sunday to participate in the celebration of Children day, Drills and other exercises are on the program. and a pleasant time is promised:
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
Strayed

One bay horse, about Is hands high, marked U. s. c. on left shoulder, smooth shod on front feet. mane and toretop never been cut out. S10 % reward to finder. Notify Frank Devorek, Route 3. Hazen. Ark. 3-1t
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29

With every s2oo purchase | will give 10 pounds of sugar for $1.00. $. P. Pearson
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The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29

J. H. Griffin and Ed Ray have engaged six cars in which to shin cattle to St Louis Saturday.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
Cast of Characters

Mr IaFohl manuf ufacturer of munitions Jay Buechley
 Mrs LaFoh, Lola Iedford Dahney IaFoh his patriotic son - Ray Griffin Ehol aFohI his daughter Lucille Alain Lillian Carmen, Dabneys fance Undene Osborn ropo Rradlav Ethels patriot Zimmerman
 ur Metz an American Homer Berry Mrs Metz his sons wife m - - - Beulah Griffin Sherman Metz his grandson Dale Muzzy Mary Metz his grand Mary Kner Mrs Hohenzolern. propagandist Geneyeye Bacus re;nia Hohenzolern her brother . -.~.-. Ray Smith Mrs 1bonnson. of the Red Cross Evelyn Nichols title Scout doing his bit - - @ Wiley Hutson Neb blackbird S Harry Berry
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
District S6

Farmers are busy planting their crops in spite of the bad weather.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29
Synopsis

Synopsis ACT of Horace LaFoh New York; early 
 ACT II Scene Farm Home Colorado days later. Scene 2-Same. Four months later.
  Scene-Same as 1 week later.
 ACT " Scene glimpse behind the lines the gates of Berlin Two Scene 2-In Paris One month later
The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-29

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
J. c. GRANT.
 Acting Mayor.
Registration Notice

Notice is hereby given that the registration book of duly qualified voters of the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, has been delivered to Wm. Hood. who has been ap- pointed Registrar for the said town. and this book will be open at his place of business for the registration of voters on Saturday March 15, ard remain open until Monday. April [. of same year. Ordinance requires that registra- tion books be kept open to public between hours of 9 8. m. and 1 p. m. daily Sundays excepted )
 J. c GRANT,
 Acting Mayor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
Nussbaumer Hints of Home Coming

The publisher of the Sentinel this week received a letter from Nicholas Nussbaumer written from Paris under the date of February ,, iE which he stated that he hopes to leave for home before the end of 1919. He also stated that 1t was showing and the weather very dis agreeable at the time he was writ ing. The letter was written on Moose stationery. He says: I am spending a few pleasant mo- ments today in our Paris home. There is always a jolly crowd on hand and one never fails to enjoy a visit to the home.
 His address is
 x. Nussbaumer,
 I2th Co. 2oth Engineers,
 A. E. F., France.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
SHELDON JACKSON SCHOOL
To Have New Superintendent
 Herbert McKean

Herbert Mckean of kirksville, Mo-. has been appointed superin- tendent of the Sheldon Jackson school at Sitka-
 Mir. Mckean has spent four years as teacher in the Phillipine Islands and has been Director of Manual Arts at the kirksviile Normal school. He has received the degree of Master of Arts at Columbian University. where he specialized in vocational training. Mr. McKe can is exceptionally qualified for his new position both by training and experience. He is expected to ar. rive in Sitka. with his wife and child, about May Ist The Sheldon Jackson school is conducted bv the Woman's Board of Home Missions ot tCe Presbyterian church.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
Notice to Knitters
Acting Mayor.

In preparation for the refugee knitting allotment, instructions for which are expected soon. it is re- quested that all men s sweaters and socks and remaining varn be turned in at the hall tomorrow tFridav) afternoon ii possible. 4 shipment will be made next week. For fur ther information concerning untln- ished work. See Mrs. Bronson whC has charge of the knitting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
CAUCUS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the citizens of Wran- gell. Alaska, will be held in the town nall on Thursday, March 27. 1919, at s clock p. m. for the purpose of nominating the fol- lowing municipal officers for said to VII:
 A mayor to serve for a period of one year
 Three member; of the town council to serve for a period of two years.
 Two members of the school board-one member to serve two years who will succeed Dr. J. L. Bulkley. resigned. and one mem Der to serve three years who will succeed Hon. P. C. Mccormack whose term expires this year.
 By order of the Town Council of Wrangell, Alaska, March 6. 1919.
 J. C. GRANT,
 Acting Mayor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
MERLIN PALMER DIED A HERO ON
 FOREIGN SOIL

In November the Sentinel an nounced that Merlin Palmer. a brother of 0.C. Palmer of Wran- gel. had made the supreme sac rifee in France.
 This week Mr. Palmer received the following information con- corning his brothers death:
 In Germany. Jan. Your let. ter of November T. to the con- mander of the Seventeenth in re Merlin Palmer has been received. As was special friend of Mer- lin's the clerk referred the matter to me
 was with Merlin at the time ot his death. and l know that there was absolutely no suffering as he was killed instantly. Ne were in a small hole together on the eth ol October where We had made an at tack on October l. Ne were un- der heavy shell fire.
 1 have Merlin pocket. book, gold knife and ring. \ Y.M.C A. lady in Paris has his camera and leather bound diary book. Merlin left these things with her with the undet standing that iu case of his death they were to be sent 10 his people ,n the States. 1 will send hls things that l have he first oppor- tunItN-
 l am very sorry to state tGat 1 haze no way of knowing the exact location of Merlin ; grave as he was buried on the field.
 ] am glad to saS that l was a good friend ot Merlin :. We had heen together always from the time we enlisted untit his death. He was a good Christian boy and a good soldier. and set a good eX- ample to all his associates.
 l would appreciate hearing from you on receipt of this. l am.
 Yours sincerely.
 ARCH c. LYLE.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
PUBLIC VOLLEY BALL GAME
March "A, 8 p. m. at St Philips
 Gymnasium

Those who saw the first volley ball game between picked team from the Physical Culture club and picked team of the Volley Ball club were more than de lighted. On account of greater experience and longer practice the Volley Ball club won. A re- turn game will be played Monday evening, March 24th. Both clubs are practieing and a jolly good game is expected. A slight ad- mission of 1Oc will be charged, the proceeds going to help in some of the necessary spring painting in the Gymnasium.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
NEW BOAT
 BEING BUILT
 FOR S7IKINE
Captain Sid Harrington Ma king Preparations to Take
 Care of the Coming Sea- sons Business. <

Capt. s. C. Burlington is hav- ing a new river boat built which. for efficiency will surpass any thing that has gone up the Stikine.
 The design of the new boat was worked out by Capt. Chas. NJ. Binkley. who is in charge of the construction. :
 The popular Hazel B III. which operated on the river the past two years is as good as ever. and will see service again the coming season.
 The new boat will be somewhat larger than the Hazel B III. One of the reasons for building the new boat is to provide a safe guard against interruption of ser vice should anything happen to the Hazel B III. Another reason is that there will be times when a boat with greater carrying ca pacity than the Hazel B III will be required.
 The new boat will be 65 feet in length, 16 1t. beam; equipped with a six. cylinder Wisconsin 100 h. p. engine. Unlike the Hazel B III it will have no tunnel. Greater efficiency is possible without the tunnel. However. when the wa ter is very low a boat with a tun- nel poss esses an advantage over one having no tunnel.
 The hull of the boat is be- ing built of fir. while the house is constructed of spruce and cedar. One of the chief aims in it's con- struction is lightness. The boards that will be used for the walls of the staterooms are only fve-six- teenths of an inch in thickness, but the bracing is so we'll distrib- uted as to give all needed strength.
 The new boat, like the Hazel B III. will possess the quality of springiness. It will be so con- structed that its bottom will bend up and down with the stream to a certain extent, thereby giving a tremendous advantage over boats possessing more rigidity. And the boat will be built in such a way that this springing of the hull will not cause the house to become rickety, the quality of elast icity being maintained throughout in its construction.
 Telegraph Creek, which is the head of navigation on the Stikine is 162 miles northeast of Wran- gell. The new boat will easily make the voyage in "A hours This quick time is all the more to be appreciated when one consid- CTS that the Stikine is a swift mountain stream. with numerous rifles, and from the mouth of the river to Telegraph Creek is almost a constant climb.
 The new boat will be ready for a voyage up the river as soon as navigation opens. which will probably be about the first of May.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
Notice to Sewers

The refugee garments will be shipped next week and all home wot kers are asked to send in gar ments. finished or unfinished, Fri day afternoon.
 Work on the pajamas, which was discontinued for the refugee work, will be resumed Tuesday at the hall. There are also ten conralescent robes on hand to finish.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13

A carload of Ignite from Billy Lynn's mine was recently brougli; into Nenana for distribution to the people in town. The coal is being distributed SC that 1t ma, be tried out in the homes ot Nenanaites and will be sold at low figure to cover the cost of production, the Alaska Engineering Commission mak:n,. no charge for the haul.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13
NEW SAWMILL
 STARTED UP
 LAST MONDAY
Much Larger Than the Old and Contains Many Feat ures That Will Aid Pro- duction Materially.

The best music that Wrangell has heard in a long time is the hum of the saw at the new mill of the Wilson < Sylvester Mill company which started up in earnest Monday morning. A try out was made on Friday and Sat. urday and everything found to be in perfect working order.
 It was last March that fire de- stroyed the old Wilson. Sylvester mill that had been the mainstay of the town for about 30 years. Men were suddenly out of en- ployment, the seasons box orders had to be cancelled and canneries had to look elsewhere for their boxes. and the loss to the entire community was a severe one.
 It was not until August that the work of rebuilding the plant began in earnest under the direc- tion of H. T. Hendricks of Ever ett. Washington. Meanwhile. the company had been reorganized with H. W. Gartley as business manager, and plans had been per fected for a mill that would be far superior 10 the old plant.
 The new mill occupies more ground than the old and contains features that will aid production very materially. The engines and boilers have concrete foundations, and there are large Dutch ovens in front of the boilers. Power set-works and steam-feed are also among the improvements. The capacity of the mill will be be. tween 40 and 50 thousand.
 The box factory will be started in about a month. The yard con- tains a large amount of air-dried lumber for this seasons boxes and by the time that is used, more will be ready.
 Mir. Gartley stated that the outlook for the coming season is promising. Owing to the high freight rates. mills outside cannot compete proftably with Alaska mills for the local trade.
 The old Wilson, Sylvester mill supplied boxes for a great many of the canneries of Southeastern Alaska in the past. and lumber for outlying places as we'll as To- cally. The new company looks to it's customers of the past as well as to new ones for the patronage that will guarantee the future success of the new plant. A uni form degree of excellence will be maintained in the manufacture of lumber and boxes, and a depend able product may be secured from this mill at all times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-03-13

shipped East. This is a big fac tor, not alone on account of the additional recooperage charges but the delay caused and the ad- ditional risk involved by keeping the fish exposed to the warm weather. In Scotland most of the barrel-makers burn their names in the bottom of the bar rel, and buyers of herring. as well as regular inspectors, often look for the name of the barrel manu- facturer, especially when herring are intended for cold storage for use. say, six months later. Ger tain buyers will not contract for any herring this season unless the fish are packed in the Standard Scotch-style barrel. With the adoption of the proposed herring inspection system, empty barrels will also have to stand inspection the same as in Scotland.
 Attention is again directed to the fact that this season the trade will be much more critical with the cured product and packers will surely have gained valuable information from their mistakes of last year, so that the trade looks forward to a better cure in general. Scotch cure packed in domestic 200 pound barrels or in. ferior Scotch h-style barrels will not find a prompt sale. If cure and quality are alike, the packer having the best cooperage will be the first to sell Improper coop craze and fish packed in other than standard barrels are just causes for rejections. Moreover, a properly made barrel is a big time saver when closing 9 barrel after fish are packed. besides saving time and trouble in setting ID knocked down barrels.