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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-02-19
Washington's Birthplace Sold.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va.-WiIliam G.
Latane of Butte, Mont, who married
Miss Mary Lindsay of Fredericksburg,
has purchased Wakefield farm, In
Westmoreland county, where they will
make their home. The farm is the
birthplace of George Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-02-19
KOLCHAK DEATH CONFIRMED
!Ex-Head of All-Russian Government
! and Minister Was Executed
February 7.

London, Feb. 14.-News of the exc
icution of Admiral Kolchak. former
head of the all-Russian government,
has been officially confirmed. He and
on of his ministers. NJ. Pepeliayev.
we shot at Irkutsk at five o'clock on
til ,rning of February Z.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
CARLISLE 3. CABOT 0

h very interesting and well play ed game of baseball Carlisle won from Cabot to 0 here yesterday. The game was attended by a large crowd which was appreciated by the home team as was evidenced by their good playing throughout the game. Stauber of the locals and Smith of Cabot engaged in pretty pitchers battle from the first and neither side scored until the lucky Seventh when Martin of the home team led off with a double followed by a triple by Blasingame netting Carlisle runs. In the eighth inning Stauber was hit by pitched ball and later scored when Wallace tripled to right, thus the third and final run of the game.
 Carlisle promises to have fast team this year and every one should be proud of the home club. 1ester- days victory makes it straight wins and with several games already sche- duled ahead the home fans are assur- ed of real baseball this season.
 DeValls Bluff will be here next Tuesday afternoon seeking revenge for their defeat rendered by our team last week Everyone is invited to at tend the game which promises to be very interesting.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29

difference in the price of certified slips and uncertifed slips is not very great, but neither the city gardener nor the commercial grower can afford to be without insurance against sweet potato diseases when this small diff ference in the price of slips will purchase it for him.
 Farmers who have bedded seed po- tatoes with a view of raising their own slips should at least purchase enough certified slips this wear to pro vide for clean seed next year. These slips should be set out in ground which has never been in sweet pota- toes before. A list of growers of cer- tifed slips can be had by applying to G. G. Becker, Chief Inspector of the State Plant Board at Little Rock.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a peti- tion has been filed in the County Court praying for the annexation of the following described territory to the incorporated Town of Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, to-wit:-
 The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, and the South half of the Southwest Quarter, (including Lewis Addition to the Town of Car lisle), Section 15; the Southeast Quar- ter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 16 the East half of the Northeast Quarter, and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 21; the Northwest Quarter of the South east Quarter, (including B. D. Muzzy's Addition to the Town of Carlisle), !, Section p; the West half of the Northeast Quarter, Section p. tIn- cluding Alexander Heights Addition to the Town of Carlisle); the North half of the Southwest Quarter, Sec ton p, (including M. C. Reeds First, Second and Third Additions to the Town of Carlisle. and Oak Lawn Ad- dition to the Town of Carlisle; all in Township ? North, Range ' West, of Lonoke County, Arkansas, and that the County Court of Lonoke County, Arkansas, has set as the date for a hearing on said petition, the 31st day of May, 1920.
 Now, therefore, ali persons inter ested, are hereby notified that said petition has been flied and said date set for hearing thereon and that all persons are hereby called upon to file their complaints, if any, against said annexation of said territory, within thirty days from this date.
 In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal of the Lonoke Coun- ty Court on this the 23rd day of April, 1920.
 B. Goodbar, 51-4t County Clerk
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
OFFICE HOLDERS ARE NOT THE
 GOVERNMENT

Just at a time when the political campaign is opening in Arkansas it may help lot of us if we get It straight in our minds that the people we elect to office are not going to be- come the state government.
 They are simply going to take up for time the work of representing the voters of the state, who, in the last analysis, are the government.
 Our choice, if it is wise, must be made in the light of this fact. It must be made on the basis of who, of all the candidates, can be most safe Iy trusted to represent us and to ex- ercise our political power of attor- ney-"
 In this connection, it may be well to keep in view the words of Job E. Hedges of New York, as he spoke be- fore a on-partisan gathering in New York City the other day. Mir. Hedges said.
 A lot of people think that men who hold office are the government. They are not. They are just a number of people who have . temporary power of attorney to represent other peo- pie"
 Quite often, when they have been there little while, they get the idea they belong there. They think they are called whereas, as matter of fact they have not even been whis- pered to. And when they go back once or twice, they acquire the habit, and begin to feel sorry for other peo- pie. And when the time comes that they don't go back, they think, repub- lies are ungratefuI. Whereas, the re- public is only relieved"
 As you consider the various candi- dates who offer themselves for your favor, you will do well to remem- Der what MT. Hedges has said. It might be well for you to find out which of the candidates has this same idea about public office, and which is most apt to keep 1t firmly fixed in his mind, even after he takes office. | The government doesn't belong to | the office holder The government belongs to you, and your neighbors. The government is you, and your neighbors Democrat.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
PLANT BOARD WARNS AGAINST
 DISEASES

Whether you are setting out gar den patch or whole field in sweet po- tatoes you can hardly afford to take the chances of a setting out of di- seased plants. The only way that Ar kansas purchasers can protect them selves in the purchase of slips is to see that these plants have been certi- fled by the State Plant Board.
 Last year both Arkansas and and out-of-state growers sold millions of sweet potato plants in the state. Many thousands of these plants died before they matured q crop. If this were the end of the trouble the Arkansas purchaser would not have so much to worry about, but the worst feature in buying uncertifed slips comes in the fact that they are likely to infect the soil of the field or garden with stem rot. This disease will in time spread and render the ground worth less or, at any rate, unproftable for growing sweet potatoes.
 Potato plants which have been cer- tifed on the basis of mere plant in spection cannot be depended upon to be free of diseases. The slips certi- fled by the Arkansas State Plant Board must be grown from potatoes which were inspected both in the field and in the bin and were certified by the Board as being free of diseases. In addition to this the seed must be disinfected and then bedded in clean soil in accordance with directions fur nished by the Board. It is only by these strict requirements that depend able certified seed can be produced.
 Plant growers in Arkansas and oth- CT states now have millions of slips which are ready to be shipped. The
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
WHY NOT FREE FAIRS FL
 HANGED BY COUNTY?

The so-called free fair" is an old and we'll tried institution placed upon a new footing. This new footing is realized by placing the county behind it's fair, thereby insuring the perma- nency of the fair and relieving the board of directors of the most burden some part of it's work, namely, the raising of funds to meet all expenses. The burden of financing the fair is a heavy one. It usually devolves up- on a few men to bear the whole re- sponsibility. So long as their courage lasts, so long as they find it possible of time and energy, the fair will con- tinue When such sacrifices are no longer possible the fair is at an end. To be sure the public wants the fair but the public always depends upon a few leaders to make things go. Many a county or community that could well afford to support 8 fair, has none, for lack of leaders who are willing to make the necessary sacri- flee for the benefit of the community Simplification of the financing of the fair is very much needed. The su- pervisory board should be relieved of the burden and the fair should be put on a permanent footing.
 There is another great advantage in having free fairs" namely, a large attendance. The gate fee, though. moderate. will keep hundreds
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
There's a Satisfied, User Near You

and probably thousands of persons and be of little value to the county if not well attended Under the present system the Board of Directors is al ways nervously anxious to see a large crowd in attendance because the gate receipts are necessary to the financial success of the fair. We are assured that free fairs are very largely at tended and most gratifying results are realized. The inspiration and stimulus to agriculture and business coming from we'll managed and well attended fairs can hardly be overes- timated. You will invariably find enterprise, progress and development along all lines and you will find every thing upon higher plane in com munities where fairs have served to educate and inspire.
 After the Board of Directors has done it's part it remains to get good attendance in order to accomplish the greatest amount of good, and this is possible through free admittance to the fair.
 Arkansas should be ready for pro- gressive step in this direction. She needs it. She needs to bring her own citizens together that each may know what the other fellow is doing. She needs to attract outsiders to see what her people are doing.
 To open the way for free fairs" should be an easy matter when the purpose is fully understood. A gen eral act permitting quorum courts to levy for the support of free fairs, and to provide for the control of ex- penditures after the levy has been made should find ready support in the next legislature. The act would not require any community to hold fair until it is ready to do so. It would not require the quorum court to make levy until the people want it made. But the act would make it possible for any county to have these things and enjoy their benefits as soon as the people want them. We may safely predict that such an act would be well comed by many communities and if passed by the legislature would ac- complish much good.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
HANGING JUST FUN FOR FARM
 FER BURNS
Made a Wager That He Could Be Hanged on a Regular ScaffOld
 And Sustain No Injury

Farmer" Burns, the great old time wrestling champion who discovered Frank Gotch and taught the Iowa farmer all he knew, was born to be hung, but not to die that way. Hang ing did not inconvenience him at all. He tried it once on a wager and a small wager at that. They arranged a regular scafoId with three foot drop, adjusted the hangman's moose with the knot snuggled under Burns left ear according to custom and sprung the drop.
 The wrestler's 160 pounds brought up with a jerk that made the rope hum like fiddle string and he hung suspended by the neck for nearly three minutes. Throughout that time he carried on Q conversation with the byStanderS joking and kidding his eXecutioners' He was cut down none the worse for wear.
 How did he do it? He had exer- cised and strengthened his neck mus cles through long years of training so that they were strong enough to prevent the construction of his wind pipe even from the pull of the hang mans moose. In those days the strangle hold was not barred and Burns had trained himself so that when Strangler Lewis or any other strong armed grapplers secured and applied that hold the Farmer could work his head free from the danger ous grasp.
 You do not have to flop to the wrestling mat to have the strangle hold applied to you nowadays. Hard. luck or hard times or illness or disas- ter or old age may shut your finan- cial wind of at any time and grad ualiy force your shoulders closer to the padded canvass until the slap of the referees hand on your oppo- nent's back declares you the loser of the struggle.
 But you can strengthen your neck, just as Farmer Burns did. Constant and regular exercise in saving will GO it, the putting aside of a certain definite amount of the envelope each pay day. Burn used weights to ex-. ereise his neck muscles. War Save ings Stamps, Treasury Savings Certificates and Liberty Bonds are the best apparatus for financial ex- ercise. They can be adjusted to the financial strength of any neck, rich, or poor.
 If you have exercised with themsj l then when you bring ID with a jerk; at the end of your financial rope youi can hold out until the pressure is re3 moved.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
Over  Satisfied Users
Value-in.Head Motor.

Mrs. Guy Gordon entertained with a miscellaneous shower Friday after noon in honor of Mrs. Robt. Lilly. She was assisted by Mrs. Bacfley. I pleasant afternoon was spent and Mrs. Lilly was the recipient Of many handsome and useful presents.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29

MT. and Mrs. E. M. Watson left to- day (Thursday) for points in Indiana and Illinois for an extended visit with relatives and friends. They made the trip in their big car. The Inde- pendent will follow them during their absence, so that they may keep posted on what goes on at home.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29

If man offers you a drink he is probably afraid it is wood alcohol and wishes to try it on the dog.
 Thousands of bucking bronchos are being slaughtered for meat. Try some. When you desire second helping, just say: Pass the buck"
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29

Democracy is roughly defined aS majority rulep, but you will finG i'd hard to prove this country democl
 racy by the fate of the peace treaty. which was decided by the minorityl
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
NJ. W. \.

Meet Wednesday night May 5th. Prominent speakers and social enter tainment. Come.
 c. H. Young, 0. I. Muzzy,
 Adv. Clerk.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
HOLD TRACK MEET AT STATE
 UNIVERSITY

The sophomore class won the field and track meet at the University of Arkansas last Saturday afternoon with total of 73 points The near est opponent was the freshman class with B 1-2 points. The class cham pionship will be determined at a meet within a week or two.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16

raiser fought clean steady struggle,
and exchanged blows at rapid rate OF
speed. More action was contained in
those four rounds than in all the rest
of the matches.
The second bout, fast but oh, how
disastrous, came to an abrupt end at
the close of the second round. Rtten-
house and J. Mitchell, brother of the
maineventer, were the two contestants
ard exhibited everything from cake
walk to the kangaroo two-step until
the fatal blow was landed on Ritten-
houses lower deck
b Gtiger of the U. S. S. Crane and
Riker of the Walker, in the las pound
class. exhibited fine display of manly
art during the four rounds of their
bout. Both boys We're ready to quit
long before the last round came to a
finish but hung on until the bell, using
each other as support.
The semi-fin windup, Davis. Pacific
fleet champ VS.. Robert Whitehead of
The u. S. S. Wells, contender for the
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16
N M'SW|NEY FAST
CONTINUED from page ~

into allowing me glimpse of the in
terror. At the home office l was re-
ceived courteously but with the i'm
perturbable statement that nothing
could be said regarding MacSwiney.
Muriel MacSwiney, the lady may
paper men at the gate Of Brixton
prison l was unable to cajole them
Dress, talked with me on behalf of the
relatives. She talked impersonally of
her husbands death as thing as
sured. There was no sign of worry
or grief, only Indignation that there
should be doubt of her husbands s
courage in carrying out his death
strike.
"We wouldn't be able to feed Terry,
even if we wanted to do it, she de-
clared. prison officials watch us
too closely. One of US is at the bed
side day and night and always there
is a nurse there. Most of the time a
doctor is with us, too.
"Always in Sight
"They keep food at the bedside.
Milk and broth are in sight at all
times in the hope that he will yield"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16
FASTEST DRIVERS
SOUGHT FOR RACE
ARM|ST|CE DAY

1t was reported by NJ. Hogrett, man.
ager Of the playground formerly
known as Huddleston Park, that pro-
gress on the construction of the mile
speedway, to be finished in time for
the Armistics Day race in that city,
is going along at rapid rate of speed.
The track is to be one mile around
with the best of the speed on the long
straightaways. The turns have been
banked from s to y feet according to
the danger at the respective points.
This type Of track, it was said will
hold q racing car travelling at the rate
of 80 miles an hour, without the least
danger of a spill.
The grandstand with a 5000 capacity
will be one Of the finest in the south
and will be erected on the straight
away where the cars will be making
the fastest time.
A thrill will be promised every driv-
er that enters the first race and every
one following, for according to the
contractor, one end of the track is only
. few hundred feet from the river and
cars travelling the corners at the rate
at 20 to 80 miles an hour over the
section Of the track, will have a fine
view Of the scenery.
Fred R. Cross. entry manager of II,
track, stated that the first race will
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16
NAVY COMMANDER
ACCUSED BY GIRL
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16. - A
charge by Miss Edna Merrill of San
Diego that Commander William Gull
bertson of the United States navy is
the father of her Is months old baby
and is seeking to avoid supporting the
infant by leaving the country, is be-
ing closely investigated by officials
of the 18th naval district here.
Miss Merrill followed Commander
Cubertson aboard an army transport.
The Shermon, as it was about to
clear for Honolulu yesterday after
city detectives had failed to arrest
him on a non-support charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16

title, was far from a walkaway for
he champ. "S\eter' as the fans
dubbed the tall lad from the Wells was
no match for the beltman and although
ne had the reach and weight on the
little fellow he was far from what is
expected of a challenger. He lacked
punch and the "shimmy' shoulders
added nothing to his grace. Had the
lad been faster on his feet he would
have had some chance at an even
break, but as it was he was too much
legs.
Ritter. middlewtight champ, and
"Ducky" Mitchell, contender for his
medal, staged a whirlwind battle for
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16
|EaSSPOPIS8
FAIR BOUTS At
ATHLETIC CLUB
OPEN 70 SEASON

A half capacity house greeted the
opening of Harry Woodbury's Ameri-
can Legion Athletic clug at the Tu>
lane theater last evening. The crowd
was we'll assembled to the front, all
cf the ringside seats were sold, but
those to tie rear of the house We're
sadly in need of decorator.
As for the bouts themselves, they
were al good. From the opening oout,
f2rm round draw between Mason Of
the u. 6. s. Crane and Burns Of the
Radford, to the main event by Ritter
ara .AllcheI.
The two lads staging the curtain
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16
u. OF G.. TO MEET
NEVADA u. TODAY

BERKELEY, Oct. 16.-The Uni
versity of California engaged in the
first intercollegiate football game of
the season with the University of
Nevada here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16

BE a 50-mile sweepstakes for valley
cars only. 1t will take place on
Armistice Day, along with the other
amusements pIanned and outlined by
the Legion and the managers of the
track.
An entrance fee Of $50 will be re-
quired to cover the cost Of the purse.
Entrants should see Cross not late,
than October 90. it was said.
The cars for the first race will be
limited to y in number. They may
be any make or design, the only limita-
tion being they must be owned and
operated by valley drivers. And mus.
have been in the valley 3 months prior
to the race.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16
RITTER

four fast rounds. The decision was
given to Ritter, although his opponent
was popular with the fans. Ritter
licked his man in every corner of the
scrap and all but the third round was
his by big edge.
Neely and Woodbury. rtfereed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-16
L. S. G.. VS.. STANFORD

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16.-Stanford
plays the University of Southern
California here today.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-29
NAVY NOT QUITE SOBER YET
Drunkenness Leads as Cause for Trial
Of Men Despite Prohibition,
Says Official.

Observation-Disclosures contin-
ued to be the principal cause for trial
Of enlisted men Of the navy for deser-
ton or overstaying leave during the
last fiscal year, according to the an
nual report Of Rear Admiral George
R. Clark, Judge advocate general. to
Secretary Daniels.
OF 1,725 such cases during the year
pleas Of drunkenness were entered in
384 cases.
The excuse. Having a good time"
was given in 1872 cases. Homeslckness
caused 80 sailors to take French"
leave. and in eight cases the plea was
entered that the work on board ship
was t0Oahard. aae
More than Al, 900 cases were tried
by court-martial during the year.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-29
Balls SELF OUT OF JAIL
But Atlanta Man Finds 1t Good Ref.
uoe on Cold NIGHT. and Returns

But Atlanta Man Finds It Good Ref
uoe on Cold Night, and Returns.
W. 7. Boswell, forty-eight, evidently
believes the Atlanta police station is
a good refuge on a cold night, even
with its ordinary Inconvenience.
When found intoxicated in the
streets, Boswell was locked in cell,
with furnace heat and blanketed cot.
At the end of two hours he put up So
collateral and asked to be released.
& It may have been the cold wind that
came whistling around the corner Of
the police station or 1t may have been
the long tiresome trip home that dis
couraged him. At any rate, he turned
back.
Il amt right vet, gentlemen" he
said. as he displayed all the symp-
toms of drunk on the police station
steps. my heads thick as crab grass
under the edge Of the farm porch. Give
me back my So and let me stay two
more hours"
His money was refunded and he
was given bed for the night.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-29
ORE TOTALS 100000 TONS
Great Lakes Shipments Show Increase
Of 100000 During Year, Say
,a Duluth Figures. @

Duluth, Minn.-The total shipment
of iron ore for the season reached an
pr ately 100000 tons, according
to es announced here.
Iron ore shipped from the head of
the lakes thus far amounts to 47,7O7,-
372 tons, with about 10000 tons re-
naming to 60 out from the Duluth and
Iron Range railroad docks at Two
Harbors and the Chicago & North
western railroad docks at Ashland,
Wis.
Total shipments from all the docks
for the season show an increase of
approximately 100000 tons over last
year, when 4O.067, $50 tons were
shipped.