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The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09
MERCHANT OF COTTON STATES
 RESPONDING

The deep interest which merchants of the south feel in the cotton con ference, to be held here Dec. 7-8 is manifesting itself through the Cotton States Merchants Association. which IS cooperating with the Memphis cotton convention committee in pre- paling for big attendance.
 This situation is. primarily one of credits. While the banker stands at the source of credits for producing and marketing cotton, the merchant occupies position that is no less i'm portant.
 Faced with a probable carry over of 9.000000 bales of cotton this year which will be increased or diminished according to the rate of consumption from this time forward, the south must cut acreage. This is no less a problem for the merchant and the banker than it is for the cotton grow CT. It may mean the doom of the credit system in the south, and not many will be sorry to witness the demise
 The next general meeting of the committees will probably be held Fri day, at which time it is expected 1t will be possible to announce a def- nite programme.
 From the tenor of replies received flt may be judged that the convention will be one of grim determination, rather than of enthusiasm. Work is being planned for every minute of the { tw5-days' session.
 Letters and telegrams from the At lantics and from Texas give assurance of good attendance from those sec tions, while the people of states near CT by appear to be planning to attend in large numbers. A letter from Hell ena says that it looks like about half the people of that section of Arkan- sas will be on hand.
 It is quite likely that Gov. Cooper
 If South Carolina will be in attend ance. Gov. Cooper has previous en- gagement, but considers the Memphis convention of so much importance that he is endeavoring to arrange to attend anyway.
 Col@W. B. Thompson of New Or leans is another of those who are taking lively interest in the con vention.-Commercial Appeal
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09
LEGISLATORS TO VISIT U. OF A

The legislators of Arkansas, who are making tour of the agricultural colleges of the country, will arrive here about December for two days visit at the University of Ar kansas. Their time will be devoted especially to an inspection of the Col lege of Agriculture of the University.
 About one half of the legislators of the state are making the trip, which has included visits to the universities of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Pur- due. The trip as originally planned by E. J. Bodman of Little Rock and J. R. Alexander of Scotts did not include the University of Arkansas but through the efforts of the Fay etteyille Chamber of Commerce they were invited to visit Fayetteville. This will be the last stop on the jour ney and they will return directly to Little Rock after the two days spent here.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09
NEWSPAPER MAN PRAISES AR-
 KANSAS SCENERY

Arkansas has some of the most beautiful scenery in the United States, according to Joseph W. Pier cy, director of the School of Journal ism at Indiana University, who visit ed the University of Arkansas last week.
 Professor Piercy stated that as a newspaperman he was surprised that more had not been done by the state to make known the beauty of the country. He felt that if the charms of Arkansas were properly adver- tised the travelling public of America would begin to come here in great numbers.
 A wears leave of absence having been granted Professor Piercy, he is visiting some of the departments of journalism throughout the country with Mrs. Piercy and their daughter.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09
BANKERS URGE COOPERATION

Recognizing the dependence of modern society upon the public util- 1ties, which have become integral parts of our modern social and busi- ness life, the Investment Bankers Association of -merica. through it's Board of Goverr ors, na; pledged it's active support and cooperation to the owners and operators of utilities and all regulatory bodies in laying be- fore the public full information re- specting the vital importance of prompt and continuing expansion of all kinds of utility service and in en-
 couraging utility Regulation which will provide sound credit as the ba- sis for financing The association is acting without mercenary motive and purely with an understanding of how essential public utilities are to the welfare and prosperity of the communities served, through the long experience of it's members in Investigating properties and condi- tions underlying the financing of the properties. It may we'll be assumed that they are speaking earnestly and trutahfullS. since in practically all cases their interest are, and must be, the interests of the public as a whole.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09
BEATS GASOLINE AT
 15 CENTS 4 GALLON
New Invention Makes Fords Run 34 Miles on Gallon of Gasoline and Start Easy in C0ldest Weather Other Cars Show Proportionate Savings.


 Savings.
 A new carburetor which cuts down gasoline consumption of any motor, including the Ford, and reduces gaso- line bills from one-third to one-half is the proud achievement of the Air Friction Carburetor Co.,, $40 Madison St., Dayton, Ohio. This remarkable invention not only increases the power of all motors from 30 percent to 50 per cent, but enables everyone to run slow on high gear. It also makes it easy to start Ford or any other car in the coldest weather without pre- viously warming the motor. With it you can use the very cheaest grade of gasoline or half gasoline and half kerosene and still get more powef and more mileage than you now get from the highest test gasoline. Many Ford owners say they now get as high as 45 to 50 miles to gallon of gasoline. So sure are the manufacturers of the inn mense saving their new carburetor will make that they offer to send it on 30 days trial to every car owner. As it can be put on or taken off in few minutes by anyone, all readers who want to try it should send their name address and make of car to the manu- facturers at once. They also want To- cal agents, to whom they offer excep- tionally large profits. Write them to- day.-Advertisement.
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The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09
HARRY WALSH MARRIES Gubernatorial Candidate in Recent Race Weeds Miss Ruth Moore

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 29.-Harry E. Walsh, late gubernatorial aspirant and Miss Ruth Moore of this city were married last night by the Rev. Phillip C. Fletcher, pastor of the First Meth odist Church. Mr., Walsh and his former wife were divorced several weeks ago, the decree being given Mrs. Walsh on allegations of ill treat ment
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09
Your Money Back If Rat-Snap Doesn't
 Come Up to These Claims

RAT-SNAP is absolutely guaran- teed to kill rats and mice. Cremates them. Rodents killed with RAT-SNAP leave no smell. Rats pass up all food to get at RAT-SNAP. Their first meal is their last. RAT-SNAP comes in cakes. No mixing. Cats or dogs won't touch it Three sizes, 35c, 65c, SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by Jno. D. Martin.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09
AGRI DAY GREAT SUCCESS AT
 UNIVERSITY

With parade in the morning and chautauqua meeting in the after noon, Agri Day this year proved a great success at the University of Arkansas, on November 24. The ar engagements were entirely in the hands of the agricultural students and those enrolled in the Home Eco monies department Visitors came from the different parts of the state to the affair, and many agricultural workers were present.
 The speakers included Judge Err nest Dowell; Dean Bradford Knapp Harry F. Kapp, District Agent; Miss Connie Bonslagel, State Home Dem onstration Agent; Turner Wright, Bureau of Markets; M. T. Payne, Di- rector of the Agricultural Extension Division.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09

Farmers and dairymen can save many dollars on their feed bills by sprinkling feeding molasses over the hay, straw, fodder or the other un- palitable roughness, usually fed. Val uable for horses, cattle or hogs. A trial will surprise you. 20 cents per gallon at Economy Feed Co.,, De Valls Bluff, Ark. 31-4t
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09
Fresh bread received daily at Hummel's. 21-tf

When American homes secured their light from candles and sperm oil the annual cost was about $22 for the light of candles } hours each night. Kerosene little later afforded 50 per cent more light at the same cost. At the present time the average home requires IS times as much light as century ago and the cost per unit is about 3 per cent of what it was then. For one-cent we now purchase enough electricity to operate 20-candle power lamp for 4 hours.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06

Secretary H. T. McBroom- expects to have the new quarters ready fer busi- ress Saturday with the same tele- phone. Main 967." ready for calls and for applications of more workers to aid In the canvass.
 One of the striking features of this campaign over the state during the past few days has been the enthusi- astic response which has come from the school children of the smaller villages in various sections and their contributions of 10 and Is cents per capita in some of the schools in the aggregate are netting handsome totals, with more to come.
 Judge Hugh Locke and State Sec retary McBroom wili be among the speakers Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist church at o'clock at a. meeting called in the interests of the near east relief campaign. Mrs. s. L. Ledbetter. city chairman of the women's division: Mrs. Ida Adams. chairman of the womens division Tn the county out city of Birmingham and Mrs. Neil R. Wallace. associate chairman of the women's organization, will also be on hand and make talks This meeting of Sunday afternoon will be the first large public gathering in the interest of the cause of the suf- ferers of the near east and the minis ters of the city have been asked to cooperate in getting large attend ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
MUST HAVE PERMIT
 TO DIG UP STREETS

Digging into Birmingham streets without a permit is to become thing of the past. David Staunton. city plumb ing inspector, has taken the matter up with Chief Shirley and asked that the police force take action
 Chief Shirley has passed the word to his patrollmen and scouts to arrest at once anybody seen digging in the streets who cannot produce a permit at the scene of excavation.
 Heretofore when inspectors of the plumbing department have accosted men excavating to mend gas. water. electric and other sorts of underground piping, they have been told the work CTS were instructed to go ahead with the work, the boss had gone for the permit All that is going to be changed. The man doing the digging must have the permit with him, OF go to jail.
 The order is now in affect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
GREENvILLE

Greenville, March 5.--(Special. )--Health authorities and local physicians were un- der the impression Wednesday that the influenza in Greenville and surrounding territory had improved, but the pres- ent indictment weather has caused large number of new cases, both in Green vile and county. Local drug men claim their prescription departments are busy day and night, and physicians are work ing with very little rest, and in many instances are forced to turn down calls.
 A number of carloads of cattle raised in Butler county have been recently shipped to New Orleans The cat tie were accompanied by their owners who sold them at good prices in the Crescent City.
 The cattle industry in Butler county has never been so active as it is at pres ent, and the farmers who have given part of their attention to~this industry have been liberally awarded, for the prices have been favofable. The county is es- pecially adapted for live stock raising. and with the cooperation in marketing, Butler county will rank first in this .h- dustry if she continues the progress in the same ratio within the next four or five years as she has during the past two.
 Local building contractors repor, rnat they have never experienced such de- mand for new construction in residents and business buildings as there are at present.
 The demand for business houses and residences in Greenvilie is very grNlt, and there are no unoccupied business houses and but few residents in the city, and this shortage has caused a boom in building activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Building the Highways of America

Rex Concrete Payers arc building the Highways of America. Frcm Coast to Coast these sturdy, dependable machines are mixing the concrete over which the travel of the future will flow.
 The preference of contractors for Rex Payers is easily explained because of their unfailing performance, their low cost operation, unusually long life and the high yardage they make possible.
 An instance of this is shown by Rex Payer operated by the Federal Paving Company, Chicago-one of the largest paving contracting concerns in America on the Peoria-Henry Highway in Illinois. On this job two payers were used. The Rex Payer turned out more than twice as much concrete as the other make of ma chine laid five of the six miles of road and this without single repair or moments delay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Millions of Tiny Germs
 Cause Your Catarrh

blood before you can-expect req, rationAl relief from the disease. And of course. you know that you cannot reach these germs in your blood with sprays and douches.
 Experience has proven that s. s. $. is the best remedy for Catarrh, because it is a fine old blood remedy that tends to free the blood of all disease eSrms. s. S. S. will cleanse your blood of the cause Of Catarrh, and give real relief IL has been in constant use for more than fifty years, and is sold by all druggiscts. Buy bottle today and lose no further time in getting on the right treatment.
 Valuable literature or special advice regarding your own case, will be fur nished free of charge. Address Chief Medical Adviser, ISi Swift Laboratory, Atlanta Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
DR. M'NE|LL ID MAKE TALK ON ARMENIA
Mass Meeting of Women Called at Tutwiler for
 Near East Drive

Dr. John McNeill. pastor of the High lands Presbyterian church. will address mass meeting of women at the Tut wiler hotel ballroom this afternoon at o'clock on Armenia. under the aus pices of the near east relief campaign committee.
 Dr. McNeiIl was chaplain with the British forces in Mesopotamia and the near east. and is familiar with the conditions of which he will speak and which will be illustrated with pictures taken by him on the ground.
 Members of the Music Study Club will also contribute several selections during the meeting. and there will be other additional features on the pro- gramme of this meeting, to which all women of Birmingham are invited.
 Near east relief campaign headquar- sers for Alabama and the city of Bir- ningham moved Friday afternoon from the Lyric building to room ez4 Cham ber of Commerct building. and State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Supreme Council Holds
 Next Meeting In Paris
By Associated Press

Paris. March 5.-The next meeting of the allied supreme council will be held in Paris on date that has not yet been fixed It possibly will be the same as that set for the meetnig of the council for the league of nations March 12.
 As has been forecast, the meeting of the council to follow this probably will De held in San Reno, Italy, although there is possibility the session will take place in Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga. March 5.--fSpecial) The politicians of the county are begin ming to be more active and candidates have begun to go over the county looking, oyer the voters. From present indications the hottest contest win be over the office of tax collector. For this office there are now announced candidates as follows: F.. H.. Mccain, Talladega. l.. T. Castieberry. Talla- dega; A. M. Armbrester, Renfroe, and Capt l.. D. Koker, Sylacauga, J. NJ Morris, who has held the office for two terms, will not be a candidate for reelection. For tax assessor j. L.. McI4ane has announced as a candidate to succeed himself and no one has yet entered against him. All above candi- dates are prominent men of the county and the contest is expected to be lively.
 The situation here from the influ- epra epidemic has greatly improved and physicians report that the eases now are Of very mild type.
 This week Iro w. Rhodes. a farmer living ten miles north of the city, killed and shipped to the Anniston markets eighteen large hogs which netted him very satisfactory price. He is one of the farmers of the coun- ty who practices diversified farming.
 Dr. J. H. Hayle of the state health department was in Sylacauga this week making an examination Of the eyes of the school children for granu- lated lids. It is said very few were found among the children here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
"OH, LET'S
 DON'T''
People With Thin, Pale Blood Are Listless and Want
 to Do Little
MORE RED BLOOD CELLS
Take Pepto-Mansan, Famous Tonic, and Say ''Let's Co.,"
 Instead of sIet's Don't"

When normally healthy. ambitious peo, pie begin to lack energy and tire easily .--when they are quickly discouraged and low in vitality, it usually means their blood has grown weak.
 Such people are called anemic, or run down. Build up the blood and you build m the health and spirits Pepto-Mangan is pleasant-tasting red blood builder and it contains exactly the elements which poor. pale blood needs to become rich, red blood.
 Red blood means rosy cheeks, bright eyes, Ia clear brain, a firm step. Pepto- Mangan has placed thousands of people who needed building up in the full-biood- ed energetic, vigorous class. II, changes the Tets don't' attitude to 'siet's go'' attitude Recommended by physicians for thirty years and sold all over the world.
 Pepto -Mangan is sold in both liquid and tablet form. Both contain the same medicinal ingredients
 Buy Pepto-Mangan at your druggisrs. Be sure the name "Gude's' Is son the package. Without "Gude's' it is not Pe,fo- Manga n.--Atlv. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
MONTEVALLO

2
 NIontevalio, March = tspecial)- sroliege Nightv wts observed this wear on March in "a more elaborate manner than any previous year. The dining room was beautifully decorated with streamers and banners of the various class colors. e@At the round ta- ble for the judges in the center were seated President ond Mrs. Palmer, Mrs Peek. Mrs R. A. Mitchell of Gads- den. Mrs Scale Harris of Birming- ham. and the three judges. Mrs. Cham bliss Keith of Selma, Mrs. Darius Thomas of Aldrich, and Mir. c. G. Thomson of Birmingham. Each class gave an original poem, impersonation, toast and song. These were sparkling with wit and humor and brought forth tremendous applause. After the con test was over. the judges retired to the drawing room and after half hours deliberation reported that they were unable to reach definite de- cision and reported that with the sys- tenn of grading adopted. there was tie between the seniors and juniors for the first place WherenNon, the two classes unanimously presented the prize, a large college banner. to their alma mater.
 The second term examinations closed Saturday afternoon. much to the relief of all the students. The reports show that they have made better records this term than for the first term.
 The third and last terms work be- gan March ,. with all filled With <en thusiasrn to make this the best for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Real Relief Comes Only by Cleansing Blood of These
 Germs

Catarrh comes from disease germ that finds lodgment in the blood, and makes itself manifest by spreading it's attack of poisonous irritation to the deli cate liniriss of the nose, throat and air passages. Those become stopped up by the inflammation of the mucous mem branes, making it difficult for you to breathe, and you are constantly hawking and splitting in an effort to clear the cios-' sed-up nostrils and get relief.
 You must realize that your blood is loaded down with .catarrh germs, and tbese germs must be removed from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
MERIDIAN. MISS.

Meridian, Miss. March 5.-(special.) )-It Is stated here that a number of employees cf the various railroad shops are to be dismissed in the next few days. The men to be cut off are said to be mostly those who have been holding positions as fcremen over workers in many depart- ments during the period of government control of the roads It has not been as- certained to what extent forces in any department are to be cut, but 1t is cur rentIy reported that more than 100 y.s.-s be dismissed from the New Orleans and Northeastern shops taken from various departments.
 Meridian Praetorians have elected off, flcers as follows: J. L. Pinson, s. A. i; J. N. Mcfarland. S. T.: W. T. Hanson. J T.; P. F. Daniels, First C.; H. E. Davis. Second C.; F. B. Gammage, re- corder; W. A. Holifield. S.: J. D. Hamil- ton. L.; Miss Iva Watkins, P. O.: Miss Annie l.. Mcfarland, musician; E. Hol> brook. s.
 W. D. Hawkins, president of the state Epworth League. and Miss Lula Fixes. district secretary. leave tomorrow morn ing for Jackson. where they go to attend a meeting of state officers of the league. The meeting in Jackson will end Sunday night.
 The funeral of James A. Tyrell, ated 6S, suburban merchant, who died yester- day of a gunshot wound inflicted by a negro for the purpose of robbery. was held here this afternoon and was largely attended by sympathizers. Deceased is survived by only one relative of the N- mediate family. nephew, W. T. Raper. of Amory, Miss.
 The fathers and sons banquet given here tonight under the auspices of the M. c. A. as climax for father and son week in Meridian, was largely at tended and proved to be success beyb2d tho expectations of it's promoters. Many biK-hearted men were present to play father to an equal number of fatherless boys and a number of interesting short talks were made and highly enjoyed by the banqueters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Supreme Oil and Refining Co.

Shreveport, La, March 5.-(SpeciaD One of the most notable events in the connection with the wonderful oil fields of Louisiana has been the organizing of the Supreme oil and Refining Com pany at Shreveport, La. This company was chartered late in January and is composed of some of the best known oil men of North Louisiana D. M. Whitte- kin, president. has been in the oil fields of Louisiana and Pennsylvania his en- tire list. E. F. Melat, vice president and field manager, has been in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Detailed Data Asked 0v Assocs.fed prsts

Washington. March 5--The Senate today adopted resolution by Senator smoot. republican of Utah. asking the council of national defence for a de- tailed statement of the affairs of the dissolved committee on public informa- tion. The resolution requests informa- tion as to the committees cost and fi- nancial status and "other pertinent facts connected with the closing of the Accounts.y