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The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
New Style In Hard Drinks

London, Dee. 10.-The new
woman's club in Grosvenor place,
the Forum, has an American
bar with one Of the best lists of
cocktails in the West end of Lon
don.
Gloon raiser, elephant 5
kick, monkey gland and
"pussyfoot /" are the names of
SEINE of the drinks.
You can never get by wishing
what others get by work.
The best of Christmas can
dies at Buechley's.
Some women fix thcir hair 50 It
looks like 2 pawn broker 5 sign.
Anybody can go on a strike.
Suppose we all get busy at our
jobs for change.
Nancy Aston appears to have
been a regular Nancy Hanks in
her seat of parliament
DO not delay your Christmas
shopping. Buechley has good
supply for early buyers.
Progress has struck ancient ,Je
rusalem, where it is said 800 a
week is the prevailing price for
hotel room. Jerusalem
Roosevelt's death improved
his standing with the regular re-
publicans. Standpatters are now
asserting that his spirit dominates
the G.. O. p.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
Free 1920 Calendar and Book For
Our Readers

We take pleasure in onnounc-
ing that any subscriber or reader
OF this paper can secure a vest
pocket memorandum book with
1920 calendar and much useful
information by sending the pos :
age therefore, three cents in
stamps to D. Swift & Co, Pa ent
Attorneys, Washington, d. C. 1t
contains valuable information
about past presidential elections,
showing how each state voted in
each presidential election during
the last forty years. 1t also
shows the population of each state
during the census or 1890, 1900
and 1910. States the amount of
corn, wheat. oats, potatoes, tobac-
co, hay and cotton produced by
each state in 1919. Gives a brief
synopsis of business laws, pa ent
laws and much other useful infor-
nation. For four cents in stamps
we will send a nice 1920 wall cal
endar l by II inches. Send I
one cent stamps and get the calen-
dar and book.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
Census Questions Must Be Ans
Wered

The Act of Congress providing
for the Census makes it the duty
of all persons to furnish the infor-
nation asked for by the enrmera-
tors to fill out the census sehed-
ules. No persons should hesitate,
neglect, or refuse to answer fully
and accurately all the enumera-
tors questions. He only asks the
questions necessary to fill the
schedules as required by the Act
of Congress.
Keepers Of hotels, apartment
houses, boarding or lodging
houses, or tenements, must assist
the enumerator in getting the in
formation concerning the persons
living in such hotels and houses.
UNCLE SAM NEEDS THE
HELP OF EVERY LOYAL CIT
IZEN IN THIS GIGANTIC
TASK. HE is COUNTING ON
YOU.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the incorporated Town
Of Carlisle, Lonokc County, Ar
kansas:
SECTION l. That the whole of
the territory lying within the cor
porate limits Of the incorporated
Town Of Carlisle, Lonoke County,
Arkansas, be and the same is
hereby laid off into an improve
ment district for the purpose of
draining, grading and crawling
the following streets, within the
town Of Carlisle, to-wit:
Williams Street, from Front
Street North, a distance of Seven
% Blocks to the Corporation
line; Brinkley Street, from Front
Street, North a distance of Seven
% Blocks to the Corporation
line, and thence East along the
Corporation line on the North side
of Block !, to the North East Cor
ner of said Block; Third Street,
from Williams Street, East to
Brinkley Street, a distance of four
a. Blocks; Court Street, North a
distance of three (3) Blocks, from
Front Street to Fourth Street
Second Street from Williams
, Street, East a distance of two (2)
Blocks to Tate Street; Tate Street
a distance Of two Blocks from
Front Street, North to Third
Street Front Street from the
South East Corner of Block Fifty
two (52) on Tate Street, a dis
lance of two (2) Blocks East to
Brinkley Street. Front Street,
from Greenlaw Avenue West a
distance of two (2) Blocks to Cor
poration line.
That the Corporate limits of the
incorporated town of Carlisle,
Lonoke County, Arkansas, be, and
,ney are hereby designated as the
boundaries of said District, and
the territory embraced therein
shall be designated as Street I'M
provement District No. l of the
Town of Carlisle, Lonoke County
Arkansas.
SECTION 2. That all Ordi-
nances and parts of ordinances i'll
conflict herewith be, and the same
are hereby repealed, and this or
dinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publica-
ton.
Approved this the 2nd day OF
December 1919.
K. L. Lilly, Mayor
ATTEST:
F. L. Griffin, Recorder.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
A Letter for Santa

Dear Santa Clause,
We haven t moved and | would
like for you to please bring me a
Christmas story book, a little
purse and a nice piece of ribbon.
Also some candy and fruits. Trust
YOU will not think I've asked for
TOO much as | don't want to be
selfish. Be sure and visit all the
little folks and especially those
who have no papa to see Santa for
them.
A merry Christmas and happy
New Year to all.
Lovingly yours,
Marie Stuart
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

Identification cards as well as
written commissions. These will
be shown promptly by the enume-
rators upon request of any person.
In all eases where persons are
suspicious of impostors these iden-
tifcation cards should be demand
ed. 1t is against the Federal law
to impersonate a Census official,
and impostors should be reported
to the authorities.
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ATTEST
Certificate

State of Arkansas, County of Lon
oke, IS
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NOTICE

The stockholders of the Bank
of Carlisle will hold their annual
meeting Tuesday, January 18th,
1920 at one o'clock p. m. in their
bank building for the purpose Of
elec ing board of directors and
for the transaction of any other
business that may be proposed at
he. meeting.
R. A. Hutson, Pres.
b. ID. Muzzy, Cashier
31-4t
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

Have you ever really, seriously thought of the
ya4aa of electric service in your home? Consider
not merely the added sales rental valu of your
property, but also the convenience of having good
Egat al the touch of a button-lght that is modern
and safe-economical light through the use of
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

State of Arkansas, County of Lon
oke, IS
I, F. L. Griffin. Recorder of the
town council Of the Incorporated
Town of Carlisle, County of Lon
oke, Arkansas, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is true and
exact copy of the ordinance pass
ed by the town council on End day
Of December 1919, laying off the
incorporated Town Of Carlisle in
to Street Improvement District
No. l, of Carlisle, Arkansas.
In witness whereof, | hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the
Town of Carlisle, on this the 2nd
day of December, 1919.
f. L. Griffin, Recorder.
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ORDINANCE NO. AZ

An Ordinance Laying OFF And
Creating An Improvement Dis
trict For The Purpose of Drain
ing, Grading And Graveling
Certain Streets In The Town of
Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkan-
SAS.
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may be given.
Enumeration Begins January 2,
1000

The census is required every ten
years by the Constitution of the
United States and by Act Of Con-
gress. The date named for begin
ming the 1920 census is January 2,
but the Census Day" is January
I.
In cities the population enume-
ration will be completed in two
weeks.
The enumeration of farms will
be completed within thirty days.
The censuses Of manufactures,
mines, and quarries, oil and gas
wells, and forestry and forest pro
duets will, as a rule, be taken by
special agents and by correspond
ence, and not by enumerators.
The census is the means by
which The Government aseertains
the increase in the population, the
statistics concerning agriculture,
and the vital information concern
ing the resources OF the Nation.
Census For Statistical Purposes
Only
The census inquiries are defined
- act OF Congress.
The information gathered is
strictly confidential, made so by
law.
Census information can not I'M
der any circumstances be used as
a basis for taxation, nor can ii be
used to harm any person or his
property.
1t has nothing whatever to do
with detection, arrest, prosecution
or punishment of any person for
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

When the inevitable comes.
prices fall and the big profteers
cash IN their ill-gotten gains
then upon the righteous will fsll
the duty of praying God to have
mercy ON the poor new-rich.
O.
The coal miners say the Gov.
eminent has no power to make.
men work if they do not wish to.
But, then, some used to say that
about fighting.
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any violation of the law.
Important Questions Asked All
Persons
Age at last birthday

Persons
l. Age at last birthday.
.. Each person ten years of age
and over will be asked whether
he is able to read or write.
3. Each person will be asked
his birthplace as well as the birth
place of father and mother.
4. If foreign born the date of
coming to the United States will
be asked, and, if naturalized, the
date Of becoming a citizen; also
mother tongue or native language
5. Each head of a family will
be asked whether his home is own
ed by him or rented. If owned,
whether the home is mortgaged
or free of debt.
6. Each person will be asked
his occupation and whether he is
an employer or an employee or is
| working on his own account.
The answers to the above ques-
tons give valuable and vital infor-
nation to the Government con-
corning the health, welfare and
progress of the persons under It's
protection.
Important Questions Asked of
Farmers
/. Each occupant Of a farm
viii be asked how many years, if
any, he worked on a farm for
wages; how many years, if any,
he was a tenant; and how many
years, if any, he farmed as an
owner.
,. Whether he (a) owns, or (b)
rents, or Co partly owns and part
~ rents his farm, or whether (d)
lie operates the farm for others as
a manager OF superintendent.
). how many acres III his farm
and number Of improved acres
Number of unImproved acres and
number of acres of woodland?
I. Total value of farm? Total
yaiue OF buildings? Value Of I'M
PIGMENTS and machinery on farm.
D. Whether farm is mortgaged
and il so, The amount of mortgage
g. Expenses tor feed, fertilizer
ana labor In the year 1919.
Z. Several questions concern
ing artificial drainage of his farm.
s. Number of cows, horses,
sheep, chickens and other domes-
tic animals on the farm January
l, 1920?
9. Quantity and acreage OF all
crops grown on the farm in 1919,
including fruits and vegetables
TO- Quantity of milk and but
ter sold off the farm during the
year 1919.
IL. Acreage of timber land ON
farm and value of forest products.
Correct answers TO the aOoy e
question are Of the utmost i'm
portance. The United States De-
partment of Agriculture assis ed
the Census Bureau in preparing
the questions on the agriculture
schedule and appeals to farmers
everywhere to keep farm records
for census purposes.
Copies Of the Agriculture sche-
dule can be had in advance by any
farmer by wiring to the Director
Of The Census, Washington. D. G.
Farm Defined
A farm for purposes of the cea-
sus includes all the land cultiyat-
ed by a single farmer either by
his own labor alone or with the
help of hired labor 1t is all one
farm if it is under one manage
ment
The land cultivated by a share
hand or cropper, or by a cash
renter, consti utes separate
farm and is not to be counted as
the owners farm or included in il,
bu should be reported in the
name of the tenant.
Identification Cards Carried By
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

Souls Memorial Church, Connection
and Cathedral avenues.
The Y. n. c. A will furnish a shor
musical program during the evening
All members OF the parish anC
| their friends are most cordially in
vited.
The weekly tea OF the Colleg,
Woman's Club will be held at tn,
| club house, 1922 l street, on Monday
| afternoon from to 6 o'clock, with
the members Of the entertainment
committee in charge. Miss Maud
Younger will speak, giving Resume
| OF 1918 in Congress" The members
Of the committee are Mrs. Eugene L
Stevens. chairman; Mrs. +. +. Edg.
ington, Miss Marie K. Saunders, Mrs
Henry White, and Mrs. Siebenthal.
The war workers tea will be held
tomorrow afternoon from 4 TO &
o'clock as usual The annual busi-
ness meeting OF the club will be held
on May 3.
A cobweb party will be given AT
Service Club. No. ., 1914 Massachu-
setts avenue, next Tuesday evening at
g o'clock. Service men and their
friends are invited to attend.
Wonderful results are being accom-
plished by the floor committee OF the
Dixie Ball, which is to be held at the
New Willard. Easter Monday evening.
The committee Is under the leader
ship Of Frank r. FraveI. division COM
mander, S. G. ", as chairman. and
Albert s. Parry, Camp 305, S. G. V.
vice chairman. and is composed Of the
following gentlemen: J. L. Alverson,
BrantIey. s. o. Bland. Capt. Frank A
Bacon, Clarence Brandes, Walter C.
Brandes, Franklin Barr. Donald II
BisseIl, DR.. Jasper n. Baker. George
oliver Browning, T. a. BlalOck, Major
E N. Chisolm. Richard Crane, Lieut.
Alfred l. Carr. William r. ChapIine,
Earl Carbaugh, Ralph Cady. l.. de
Sartiges, William DOrtch. James A.
Davis, Avery Dabinett, William J.
Denning. Simms w Du Bose, Col
Clifford CabeII Early, Major r. w. T.
Ewing, ]. G. !. Evans. 6. II. Ford, Eu-
gene Fly, George w. Ford, Capt. Will
liam P. Garrety. Paul r. Grove,
Thomas Gillian, Julian c. GOolsby
Clarence H. Green. Lieut.. Harry Owen
Holt, George d. Horning, Jr., Walter
Everett Hutton. Leon s. Hurley
DR.. w. c. HoUghtelin, DR.. w. B.
HICKS, M. i. hooper, II. rage irving,
Theodore NJ. Judd. Captain Kingdom.
Lieut.. James Arthur Kennedy, Will
liam J. Kyle, Lieut.. Grover Kirk, Bo-
Iitha J. Laws, l.. Lazaro. Hunter
Laughton, f. II. Lynham. DR.. Harry
S. Lewis, Lieut.. George II. Lewis. !
Chester La Toilette, Jeh McLemore
Ruslin McArdle, Harry McDougaI, T. |
Stuart Murray. l.. L. Morrill,. T.. B |
Merett, James II. Moser, Clarence Il !,
John Gleason O'Briem. !
Wallace 0rme Y NJ O't~--~-~ & "
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

Here's the saddest story OF the
year. Anita Loos and Norma Tai
madge have been contemplating get
ing their hair bobbed for some time
just to be artistic. you know-and
this week they went and did IT.
The same night they went down to
Greenwich village-and discovered
that bobbed hair was so common
there as to be undesirable. Where
upon they repented, and both are
hunting beauty pa-lors now, looking
for switches and braids enough to
fill the vacancies so recently inhabi-
ted by flowing locks.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

noon, when Lieutenant Wells Hawks
talked from a battleship in mid
stream to Walter Sanford, manager
Of "Come-On Charley" in New York
The conversation was not as long
as one Of the Norman Hapgood's din
ner speeches, il consisting entirely OF
the one word, Yes" The lieutenant
By 80 doing accepted the invitation
OF George v. Hobart, the author, to
the commander and officers OF the
flagship Of the fleet to attend a per-
formance OF the comedy, which was
seen at the Garrick Theater here a
few weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

There is a good job awaiting Wan
da Lyon if she can get back from
France in time. Miss Lyon left last
November for overseas work. Yes
terday Chamberlain Brown, her man.
ager, cabled her to hurry home, as
Clifton Crawford desired her to fill
the prima donna role in his forthcom-
ing musical comedy
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

between the celery and the roast he
glasses of wine later assured her that
she could probably be a star over
night IL only she would make the at
tempt She enthusiastically replied
that she was willing to sacrifice her
self to art IL the stage needed her,
and Harris promptly gave her a note
to the stage director Of the Astor
Theater, explaining to her the loca-
tion of the stage door and its uses.
The following day the young wo-
man went to the theater and started
Through the stage door. But just as
she did so a fresh youth standing on
the sidewalk remarked: Hello, kid,
what's your hurTy?" and she turned
and fled.
Right then and there, maybe. the
American theater lost a great prize.
1t comes rather as a shock to learn
that "a Burgomaster of Belgium"
Maeterlinck's most recent play, which
had its premiere at the Belasco Thea
ter a few weeks ago, has failed TO
meet with enough approval in New
York to permit its continuation at
the Belmont Theater. 1t will move
to the Reviera Theater and the Ma
jestic Theater in Brooklyn. Those
who witnessed the play here are like
ly to take this as a rather sad COM
mentary on the Longacre sections
ability to Judge theatrical productions.
A second company will carry the
"Burgomaster" to the middle West
next month.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

Dr.. and Mrs. George II Ashley, of
Adams Mill road. have announced the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss
Dorothy Ashley to Ralph II. Ross. Of
ST. Johnsbury, VT The announce
ment was made at a reception given
on Wednesday afternoon. The rooms
were decorated with dOgwOOd bios
SONS, yellow snapdragons and jon
quils. Miss Margaret White played
several piano selections and Miss
Florence NJ. Steffins sang 20, Promise
Me" and Love. 'Tis Morn" On the
completion OF the program Miss Ash
ley presented each guest with a jon
quill in the heart OF which a card
conveying the interesting news was
tucked away.
Mr.. Ross mother. Mrs. + II. Ross.
OF st. JohnSbury, Vt, is the guest oil
Mrs. Ashley for several days.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

PRISCILLA DEAN,
In role which appeared the She
ostag cooking
Miss Dean likes cooking things but she doesn't like
hot devised cooking
without really cooking
Here she's making cookless candyju
white of mixed with onfeconer
something other After she's going
candy little balls press
Incidentally, Miss Dean is appear staringy
Rao Theater all week EXQUISITE Thief
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

The wireless telephone was brought
into theatrical use yesterday after
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

L. Pegues. J. King Pickett. J.. Roy
Price, A. II. Plant, Joseph H. Porter
a. L. Pope, Jefferson d. Powell, J
Edward Pennybacker. Major L. =
Ramsey, Lieut.. Byron Brown Ralston
L. L. Rust, George T. Rawlins. Ken
nedy Rogers, Major L. Meriwethes
Smith. Capt. Allison Scott. Lieut.. L
NJ Schaffer, Sergt. Forrest Spindle
John Saunders, w. S. Stamper, Mar
shall J. Smith. Lieut.. Oscar Trail
Percy Taylor, Charles E Tribby, a.
w. Tuck Forrest Nrooman, Lieut..
Frances Warren. Lieut.. Roger Will
liams, Lieut.. George J. Williams,
Lieut. Edward G. Wright, Horace
Whitaker. Louis Houlfe. Russell
Whyte, Clifford Whyte. John Will
louGhby. !. Noble wilt, 7. Lee Webb,
Jesse Lee Ward. Furman b. Wise,
and Joseph c. Zirkle
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Reception For sterrrtt..

The Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Sterrett
will be the honored guests at a "Wel-
come Home" reception to be held
under the auspices of the RectorE
Aid Society on Tuesday evening at
s :30 o'clock - N" Parish Hall Of An
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

In all probability the stage has
lost a future Bernhardt, and all
through the cussedness Of rude
young man.
William Harris, jr., met this undis-
covered genius at q dinner party, in
New York. q week ago. Somewhere
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

Clifford Brooke, stage director and
actor, is on board the Olympic, bound
Tor these shores. and due some time
next week. He went to London re-
Gently to direct the English produc-
tion OF Uncle Sam" C"FriendIy Enc
mies"J. He is returning now to full
fill several contracts made to stage
plays in this country for next season.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

Mrs. Roland Robbins. wife of the
manager Of Keith's Theater, has re-
covered from her illness, and is back
at the job helping Mr.. Robbins in the
Victory loan drive. Mr.. Robbins has,
been made State chairman in connec-
ton with the distribution Of the spe-
cial loan Aim. THE Price Of Peace"
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

Doorthy Phillips. the star OF The
Heart of Humanity" has a dual role
| in Ambition" which Allen ]. HoIu
bar is directing at Universal City.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

Norma Winslow has returned from
Paris, where she has been with the
American Red Cross for the last six
months. She was last seen on the
stage IN The Eyes OF YOUTH the
play which was at the Belasco Thea
ter recently with Alma Tell in the
leading role. Miss winslov vas
married in Paris, March IA, to Capt.
Louis r. Danver, OF the royal field
artillery.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Penheld
sailed Thursday for this country after
spending over a month in Paris, where
Mr.. Penfeld acted as technical adviser
70 the delegates from Panama at the
peace conference.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
To Entertain at Tea.

Mrs. E. T. Cronin is entertaining at
tea this afternoon at the Cafe st.
Marks, in honor Of her guest, Mrs.
Frederick T. Cooper. of Media, Pa
Others in the party are Mrs. Hughes
Oliphant and her guest, Miss Mary
Moore, OF Trenton; Mrs. Larkin w.
Glazebrook and her guest, Miss Kate
Roy, Of Norfolk. and Mrs. Eveleth +.
Whiting, wife OF Major Whiting, U.
=. A.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
To Have Italian Evening.

The organization OF Columbian
Women OF George Washington Uni.
versity will have its annual BANQUET
at the Chevy Chase Club Friday even
ing, April 25. The reception will be
at o:So and the banquet at Z o'clock.
SSros nave been sent to all members
OF tne organization, and these cards
SHouIo SLo De nlled out and sent to Mrs.
aenry Grafton Doyle, 1916 U street.
An interesting program is being A.
ranged and all members are UrCed 20
be present
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-16
ia PATRIA! -l=-
Is DE S"EPTIEMBRE DE 1910

La ~ignorancia, Ia ambicion y Ell cri-
men tie han sacrificado. Unas We
ces los de casa, otras los ~extranos,
todos tie han causado morales heridas
Naciones ~poderosas, arrastradas
por la insaciable sed del orc, tenta-
das por la hermosura y %riqueza de
tus tierras dilatadas, han cometido
odiosas violencias ineXcusables aten-
tados contigo. LA inicua hazana de
Cortes sc ha repetido muchas wees;
y no solo las plantas de los pies te
han quemado, sino el noble y arden
tie ccrazon trono de los mas hemosos
sentimientos.
Hey mismo....l Iras I a que
~convertirse en- pesimista y agorero?
ION me sagrados de los Insur-
gentes, sangre generosa derramada
a ]torrentes para redimirnos y dar-
nos Ia felicidad que las cadenas de
la e~sclavitud hacian impossible: dad
nos ~fortaleza, dadnos ~salvadoras ms
p~iraciones, hacednos cuerdos Y abne-
gados para que. unidos en- ell amor
sublime de la Patria, no pensemos
sino en- conjurar los peligros que Ia
asedian Y amcnazan; Y, va libres de
clos, volvamos q contemplate, por
~nuestros propios e~sfuerzos y virtudes,
grande, p~rospera, feliz y respetada!
Los Angeles, California, se~ptiembre
dc 1919.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-16
A Nj PATRIA

Dos Ieones del desierto en- las arenas,
de poderosos celos impelidos,
luchan, lanzando de doior branidos
Y roja espun1a de sus fauces leuas.
Rizan, al estrecharse, las melenas,
Y, tras nube de polvo confundidos,
welcomes 6ejan, al rodar, caidos,
tintos en- sangre de sus rotas venas-
La noche ALI los cubrira, lidiando......
rugen atm. cadaveres Ia aurora
solo hallara sobre Ia pampa fra
Delirante, sin fruto batallando,
eI pueblo, dividido, Sc devora;
son leones tus bandos, iPatria mia!
Jorge ISAACS