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The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-07

as rapidly as possible and not to gin it until later in the fall, but to store it for the present in a cotton house or other suitable shelter.
 By storing cotton in the seed the lint is improved, the seed is allowed to dry thoroughly, and does not heat when stored in large quantities as 1t does if it is ginned green. Another important reason for storing cotton is that it will be held off the market for some time which will have much to do with increasing demand for good cotton and securing a better price.
 It is too often the case, points out Mr. Payne, that while the crop is be- ing produced the farmer has had to go into debt for food for the family, feed for livestock and other supplies In the early fall these bills must be paid and the farmer is forced to sell although his desire may be to hold his cotton. Such a system should be done away with as rapidly as pos sible.
 crease in Arkansas, 1t is important that farmers devote more of their land and time to raising feed crops and livestock The extension service recommends the growing of all feed and food on the farm for both man and animals. If this practice is fol- lowed the farmer will be much more independent in the fall and will not be forced to sell his cotton at a low price as is often the case where large accounts have been accumu- lated as under the old credit system.
 It is recommended that larger acreage of small grain be sowed im- mediately over Arkansas, for grain and especially for pasture for live stock. In the sections of the state where wheat oes well the acreage should be increased. In other sec tions oats and rye may be grown for both pasture and grain. By follow ing this system and by planting more crops such as corn and peas more livestock can be grown which helps to increase the fertility Cf the soil. The cotton acreage will be au- tomatically reduced and a greater demand for cotton will naturally fol- low. Better prices will prevail and the farmer will manage his business on q cash basis which is far ahead of the credit system for profit, content rlent, and general rural improve nent.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-07
REPORT OF COTTON CROP CON-
 OPTION IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock-After careful sur vey of Arkansas cotton crop condi- sions, it has been found that in those sections of the state affected by boil weevil the damage is far greater than many anticipated, according to M. T. Payne, Director of the Agri- cultural Extension Division, who with the assistance of the district farm demonstration agents has just completed an inspection of the cot ton crop of the state. Late cotton especially has been seriously affect ed. It is believed that the farmers themselves do not realize the full ex- tent of the damage to their late crop.
 Cotton in the southwese section of the state will be greatly lowered un- der the estimated yield of August 25, according to H. F. Kapp, district agent. The weevil infestation is per haps the heaviest known for years. all the late crops will have but little fruit and there will be no top crop on the earlier planting.
 Dr. s. P. Weigart, district agent for southeast Arkansas, states that the cotton in his district has received its greatest damage thus far from the boil weevil. He says that while some sections have not suffered as SC verely as others, yet in general, lit tie fruit has set on since the middle of August. When asked whether cotton would not make an increase in yield should frost hold off until late, he stated that frost would make no material difference if it remained off until the usual season of the year as there would be no more fruit to require a late growing season for maturity.
 Owing to the great amount of late planted cotton followed by eX- cessive wet weather during the sum- mer months boil weevil damage in part of northwest Arkansas is with out doubt the heaviest ever exper- 1eneed", says J. C. Barnett, agent for the northwest district. 'In sev- eral places visited this week young green cotton had lost all the top and middle crop on account of weevils and wet weather. The stalks had a few green bolls on the lower limbs but a closer examination showed that more than one half of these were badly weevil punctured. Rain had penetrated the punctures and the bolls on the inside were entirely rot ten although outside appearance showed them to be green and good
 The cotton crop in northeast Ar kansas has deteriorated very much within the past few weeks, reports J. E. McKell, farm agent from that district. Some sections are suffer ing from boil weevil ravages and on ly the early crop will mature. In many places even the farmers them selves are not aware to the damage Even in sections that have no weevil the crop will not come to the ex- pectation of the growers.
 In order that the cotton, which has not been affected so seriously by the weevil and other insects, may not be lowered by mixing with dam aged cotton and allowed to further deteriorate, farmers are advised by MT. Payne to pick their good cotton
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-07
WE SHOULD WORRY

A scientist has discovered that if a cat loses its whiskers 1t will soon be- come eross-eyed.
 It is estimated by professor that if prohibition is accepted completely by all Americans the consumption of water will be so much greater that the making of artificial water will be necessary in less than 1000 years.
 When a buffalo baker put up sign Buns for Sale" Federal agents inves- tigated the premises and confiscated a 50-gallon still and 75 barrels of raj sin mash.
 September in Detroit was a hard day on Hymen. While only 68 couples got permission to keep step to the wedding march, the divorce courts were dividing the martial bonds of 8S
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-07
ELECTRIC WASH DAY ON THE
 FARM

Washday on the farm has always been one of the hardest for the farm wife. Then, if ever, she has more things to do than even her willing and able hands can accomplish in a single day. So on that day she wants and needs every bit of assistance she can have.
 In the old days when every bit of water had to be pumped by hand, when hours had to be spent bending over the tub,-rubbing, rubbing, rub ping, when the ironing had to be done with the old-fashioned fiat iron that needed red hot stove even in mid summer, washday meant the worst sort of drudgery for the farm wife. But within the last few years modern home improvements have made this sort of thing unnecessary. A new washday has dawned for farm women. Electricity, which has definitely es- tablished itself as the best and most efficient of all our modern servants, has come to the aid of farm women as we'll as their city sisters. Over one hundred thousasnd farm homes now enjoy the benefits of electric ser vice supplied by independent electric light and power plants. Lights of course are the first thing installed. And, of course, it is mighty fine thing for the farm home to have the same bright, safe electric light that has been enjoyed in the city for some time. But that's little off the sub ject,-washday.
 With light the little electric plant has brought power too, and perhaps it's most valuable use is found on wash day. In the first place an ele6tlic pumping system draws water fron the well or cistern, puts it under pressure in a tank, and so delivers it at faucets in the kitchen. And a heater delivers it hot, too. Then lit tie electric motor turns the washing machine and the wringer. And an cleo tric iron, always at the right tempera- ture, does the ironing quickly and we'll There's still work on washday, but it's much easier. The drudgery is gone.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-07
pairs who failed to keep in step in the

pairs who failed to keep in step in the matrimonial promenade.
 After fighting for years for woman suffrage, Miss Alice Paul, prominent leader of the suffragists, finds herself without a vote in spite of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. Miss Paul is citizen of the District of Co., lumbia, and neither men nor women have the suffrage right there.
 French creators of feminine gowns and hats have appealed for law to prohibit the indiscriminate photo graphing of their models at the race tracks. They claim that American and other clothing designers are steal ing fashion points from the pictures.
 A woman in Detroit was given a di- vorce because her husband insisted on sleeping on the edge of a roof. She said his dangerous maps threatened to give her heart failure.
 Ma says I guess we'll rent the farm and move to town this fall, where it aint so far to go to church or make a friendly call; we've lived here al most all our lives and now it's time I'm sure, to put aside these busy days and take a long rest cure, we've got the children married off and money in the bank so what we need from this time on is little social rank; ]; I've cooked and baked and stewed and fried and other things perform ed till 1 aint got no more gumption than as if Is chloroformed; 1 aint no great complainer and like to do my stunt but 1 swon it does feel com fortable to just sit still and grunt but that's a thing that cant be done while living on the farm wnele a hundred thousand duties keep one al- ways up in arms; So want to go D town and live and have a bungalow with all them fancy fixins that al ways haunt me so, want to turn a faucet and hear the water run, one that's hot and the other cold and an- other that's both in one; and I want a furnace in the cellar that shoots the heat around, and a bath tub in the bathroom that's big enough to drown, and when 1t comes to light ing up 1 want to turn a button that will shoot ray as bright as day and also fry like mutton. But Pa just gets cantankerous whenever I talk of town, and says that folks as old as us don't need to gad around. We're better off he says, right here on this old farm where there's plenty of room to move around without fire alarm. But I've known Pa since I was a girl, and I know his weakest link, and when I get my plans all laid he'll come to time 1 think. He's jest like lots of other men that storm around and buster, that woman's smile an a females guile can lick with a feather duster.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-07
James Stucky Says, Rat Cost M,
 S125For Plumbing Bills"

"We couldn't tell what was clogging up our toilet and drains. We had to tear up the floor, pipes, etc, found a rats nest in basement. They had choked the pipe with refuse. The plumbers bill was $125. RAT SNAP cleaned the rodent out" Three sizes, 35c, 65c, S1.35. Sold and guaranteed by Jno. D. Martin and L. B. Krshka
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-07
A Cash Offer

The Independent has made special clubbing rate with the Memphis Week ly Commercial Appeal by which we will furnish both papers for one year for the sum of $1.75. The Commercial Appeal is one of the largest and best papers in the South and we hope to receive many new subscriptions on this offer, $1.76 cash for both papers. 86-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-07

Mrs. s. P. Pearson has just re- ceived large shipment of hats. See them before you buy.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-07
Notice to the Public

On account of the greatly increased cost of ue labor production light power application Commission increased for electric light and We have asking this beyond when the Company could safely the old hoping cond on would better Instead they have there have recently fuels
 Your lighting Frst per at..................1 per Next 70 XVII per month per XVII Next 50 XVII month 16c XVII 100 XVII month IS 1-2 XVII All 250 XVII month .12c XVII
 Minimum s15o month. No discount
 We have asked permission charge the First 50 per t................ XVII Next 50 XVII month 19c XVII Next 100 XVII per month at...... at 1ec per XVIII per at.................. XVII 100 XVII month 14c XVII per XVIII
 Minimum S200 month No discount
 We asked increase of c Klowatt-hour cooking the cooking $S50 per month.
 Also in order of the price of fuel have add fuel clause rates that will raise lower the rates just price fuel raised lowered Thus down $ per ton or the prlce o1 natural goes thousand cubic feet the price of crude
 down 40e per barrel we would raise or lower the pe current Klowattour correspond with the using mostly natural at 25e per the will add subtract nothing from the the price remains at that figure We being able the most economical this will the that the cost of will be reduced when fuel is cheaper Many think that its and that within reasonable time reductions be expected.
 No change contemplated the existing but have asked be added both lighting and
 This new rate November 1920 and he anpld on the December billing by the Commission contemplated they be in the least days to the effective date schedule We sincerely hope that customers will ognze necessity and fairness of this charge.
 The Arkansas Light and Power Company 22-1t J. A. whtlow. Traffic Manager
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-19
WESTFORD

Mi and Mrs. Don Rice and
children, Katharine and George, of New
York, are spending two weeks with MIR.
Rice's father, 6. A. Rlce.-The Rev. and
Mrs. w. w White arc having their We =
at the Community Church
were omitted last Sunday and there will
be none next Sunday.-Edgar Grow has
returned from a. visit to his aunt. Mrs.
George Bliss, of New Boston, y. H.
Miss Ida ruthill has returned to her home
on Long 1sland.-Mr and Mrs. Ed Weston.
of Manchester, n. H., are guests OF Mr..
Weston's sister, Mrs. c. p. Paige.-Mr.
and Mrs Ferris Sweeney and two chill
dren. Alice and Donald. Of Hartford,
Conn. are In town for short time. - Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Kenerson, of Winches-
ter Mass. and Miss Ryder. of Bellows
Falls. called in town August Hilary
C-oXford. who has been the guest of his
uncle. Dr. T. a. Petty, has returned
William Macomber and Agnes O'Bren. a
former teacher in the South school. were
married in Fair Haven August 16.-At the
Red Cross meeting Saturday evening it
was voted to Join in the effort to obtain
a public health nurse for the county. and
to give a small amount to clear off the
debt on the library building
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-19
WILLISTON

Mrs. Peter Terrien went to Plattsburg
last week to he with her father, Charles
Tennette. who's wife is in the hospital
very ill-Master Carl e. Lamson is the
guest of his cousin, Lawrence Robbins,
Mrs. L. Lawson of Burlington attended
the pageant Saturday night.-Mrs Ter
fien and Marshall Krans was in Burling-
ton this week Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Metcalf from Waterbury were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Metcalf recently
There will he no services in the Methodist
Church Sunday. Also the weekly prayer
meeting is omitted until the pastor re-
turns from his vacation.-Wallace SIENNA
was in Burlington last Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs Elmer Bryant. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
eric Bryant of Richmond and Mrs. George
F.. Bryant of Lowell, Mass. called on
Mrs. James Bryant Saturday.-Miss Eva
Bradley from Essex Junction is visiting
friends in town.-Charlee Metcalf and
wife and son. who have been guests Of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Met
calf. the past two weeks, have returned
to Medford Mass-Miss Luella Peters
has gone to Bolton to visit her parents
for a Week.-Mrs. Adelaide Morrill, and
niece, Margrette Webster, have gone to
Cape Cod. Mass, to spend the remainder
of the season.-Mr and Mrs. Denis Ken
drew spent last Sunday with their father,
Mr.. Charles Jennett in Plattsburg, n.
y. Mr.. Jenetts wife is very i'll in the
hospital. -Homer Phelps from Burlington
was at home for over Saturday and Sun
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-19
RIVERSIDE

Quite a large number from here at
tended the Tri-county picnic held in Mil
ton Friday.-Clark Burns of Burlington
was the guest OF his sister. Mrs. G. L.
Bartlett, Saturday and Sunday. esley
Aver Of Torrington, Conn. Is visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Ayer.-Miss
Lcttie Irish of Hyde Park and Miss
Chloe Irish of Bellows Falls are visiting
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. I. c. Irish
They go from here to Stamford. Conn. to
spend the remainder of their vacation
Stuart MacGibbon of Johnson spent Sun
day at his home here.-Cirant and Guy
Gorton are visiting their mother, Mrs.
A. w. Thompson.-Mrs. Wesley Sturgis
of Bristol, Conn, is spending some time
with Mr.. Sturgis' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Sturgis.N Agnes Gurley finish
ed work for Roy Lewis and is with her
mother. Mrs. Henry Dickerson.--Miss
Mary Colburn of Mddlebury is the guest
of Miss Mary Bates al Mrs. Whitcomb's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hine and daugh-
ter Esther, returned to California Tues
day after six weeks spent in Vermont
visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. j..
A. keefe and Mrs. George Ballard were
In Plattsburg Monday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. McKeefes brothers wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-19
BAKERSFIELD

Mrs. Lucia Dewey Smith announces the
engagement of her daughter Anna Fran
ces, to Frederick Tomkins Townley
of Newark, y. J.-Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Dean of Providence. r. J.. who have been
visiting In town. have returned to their
home accompanied by Mr.. Deans sister
Mrs. Frank Davis.-A1iss Florence May
nard spent a part of last week in Bur-
lington.-Mrs. John Peninton and young
son, Eugene. who have been spending
some time with friends in town. have re-
turned to their home near Pittsburg, Pa.
accompanied by her sisters, the Misses
Marion and Florence Brady.-Miss Fran
ces MAYNARD who has spent the summer
in Burlington returned home Saturday
and left Monday for Lowell to attend the
wedding of a school frend.-Miss Ola
Keith of Sheldon is visiting Mrs. PAMELA
Powell.-The Rev. Mr.. ITassel of the
Methodist Episcopal Church exchanged
pulpts last Sunday with the Rev. Mr..
Gould of Cambridge Boro.-Mrs. Fred
erick Townley of Newark, y. J., Mrs.
Persons of Montclair. y. j., and Mrs.
Tompkins of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS n j..
have returned to their several homes after
spending two weeks at the Bakersfield
House. Miss Grace Farrand of Burling-
ton was a weekend guest at the home Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Farrand.
Mrs. Anne Leach of Kings Hill, suffer-
ed serious shock last Saturday night,
while visiting her daughter in Watervlle.
The helpers of the Methodist Church
held a pleasant ice cream social at the
home of Robert Cowan Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Barr visited at
Greensboro over Sunday.-Mrs w. w.
Smith and son Wesley are in Middle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-19
SHELDON

Mr.. and Mrs. Abel, Mrs. Bowles and
Miss Minnie Mcleod of Enosburg Falls
were in town Thursday to attend the
Chautauqua.-Mrs Violet Gerry of High
gate is i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Guy Bush.-The Misses Mary and
Charlotte Leach. Mavine Read and Lydia
Hendrick are spending a week at River
side camp ground.-Mrs. A. NJ Trudeau.
who has been passing a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Kimball at Highgate
Springs, has returned,-Mrs. A. l.. La
Bounty of Burlington passed Saturday
at the home of her sister, Mrs. w. c.
Marsh.-Mrs. Alfred Gray. who has been
passing several weeks with her mother,
Mrs. NJ. p. Maurice and sister, Mrs
w. c. Marsh, returned Tuesday to her
home in Greenfield, Mass.-A large num-
Der of summer guests are being enter
tanned at the New Portland.-Therew will
be no service at the Methodist Episco-
pal church until the first Sunday In Sep
tember-Mr. and Mrs, Clyde Morse at
tended a family reunion in Albany Sun
day.-A Kitchen shower was given
Miss Louisa NJ. Hendrick Monday at the
home of Mrs Harry j. Preston in honor
of her approaching marriage to Ward f.
.Ioslyn of Waitsfield. There were p
Young women present. After a mock
wedding refreshments were served.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-19

In motoring through the Islands and
New York State.--Mr and Mrs. Edward
White of Alameda, Cal, are entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f.. Buck of Syracuse,
n. Y.-The Rev. and Mrs. Fraser Metzger
and family, who have been occupying
"Rofcrn Cottage for two weeks, re-
turned to Randolph Tuesday. Also MIR.
and Mrs. W. f. Lamson. and Mr.. and
Mrs. p. r. Lanson Of Randolph, vino have
been stopping in the Randolph camp, re-
turned to their home Tuesday d.
Maxwell of Ardmore, Okla. and Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. L. Fields and Miss Marion Fields
are guests at the saints Rest" cottage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith-Mr. and Mrs. J.
~ Ellis of West Medied, Mass. are at
the Holiday Home Cottage and are en-
tertaining Mrs. A. p. Hill and Mrs. Park
Payne of Burke N Y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-19
MILTON

Miss Elizabeth Kennedy OF Washington.
=. c.. is passing her vacation with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs f. NJ. Kennedy
Seventy-nine signers guaranteed the
Chautauaua for 1921. Large crowds lis
with pleasure and wished for their re-
turn.-Miss Gladys Beardsley of Fairfax
and Miss Hazel Clark of Richmond were
recent guests at Mrs. Bertha Phelps
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt of Rutland are pass
ing their honeymoon In camp at the
"Cold Spring" below Eagle mountain.
They have a tent camp cooking their
food in an open arch. Supplies are pro-
cured in Milton and Grand Isle. This spot
has been a favorite one for years for our
college boys. Each year few have
canoed over for short vacation. Miss
Sargent and Miss Ralph were recent
guests Of the Hoyts.-Mr. and Mrs.
Clorius Machia and three children of
Lowell, Mass. who have been visiting
at his fathers. Seymour Machia, have
returned home-Henry Caswell and
daughter. Bernce, who have been visit
Ing at Benjamin Caswell's. left for their
home in Manchester. y, H., Friday morn
lng-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jewell of Bur-
lington are passing two weeks at the
Chilson cottage at Camp Martin.-Allen
Casey and four boy friends visited at his
uncle's, BENJAMIN Caswell. Monday morn
ng. They motored up from Providence,
r. l.. in Charles Moore's Hudson road
tier and passed this week in tent camp
IN the Everest lake shore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-19
Grand Isle County
ALBURG

There will be no service In the Mstho.
dist Episcopal Church at the Center and
Springs next Sunday. August %. A goodly
number should attend services at River
side campmeeting on that date. Service.
August %.
To-day marks the end of the fifth
successful year of the Village Free Lii.
brary and the ladies OF the society are
to celebrate the event at the home OF
Mrs. NJ w. Filler and this evening ice
cream and cake will be served on the
lawn. Under the auspices of the Library
association on the eth, at Flynn's hail.
will be presented The Tom Thumb
Wedding,"-The boys baseball team
met defeat at the hands of the boys Of
Rouses Point in game here Monday
afternoon The score was ten to five
Miss Marie Rockwell is spending some
time with relatives in Buffalo. n. y
w, o. Morton went to Boston Tuesday
night on business.-Miss Catherine Nc.
Caffrey of Ogdensburg, ~ Y. is visit
ing friends in town.-Mrs NJ. Plants
of Worcester, Mass. is visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs b. j. Mumley.-
+. NJ. and Walter Wiley and families
of Cambridge visited their sister. Mrs.
II. A. Rice Sunday.-Mr. ana Mrs B.
n. Bachelor of St. Adams Bay were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs W w. Stiles
yesterday l.. r. Reilly and
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