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The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
Ealing Prices

The actual significance of the great decline in prices of commodities has brought about a retrenchment all along the line, and many industrial in- terests have been badly hit. The best available official and unofficial infor- nation indicates decline in wholesale prices of at least 25 per cent from the high point of last year; and Brad streets says that the decline between the average of February and that of November l, was the greatest of which it has any previous record for So brief a period
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25

opment at Niagara pending before the Commission.
 In all there are approximately 90 applications before the Commission at least two of which are from Alaska. The applicants seek to develop three million potential hoise power, which is but a fraction of the possibilities of the country, since there are at least fifty million horse power in sight.
 Recruiting Of The Mexican Border
 Of course the recruits that are be- ing gathered into the United States Army have to congregate somewhere and maybe there is nothing significant about it at all, yet the fact remains that the Mexican border is the scene of considerable activity right now The famous Second Division, known as the Indian Heads" in the4 big fighting in France, are being strengthened at the rate of 250 new soldiers a day, at Camp Travis, Texas. Major General P. c. Harris, the Adjutant General of the Army says that the Second Divi- sion will be recruited up to Il ,000 men.
 No one can suspect that the present Administration is entertaining war like disposition toward Mexico, which has of late been making substantial improvement in it's internal affairs, while at the same time evidencing a spirit towards the United States that is not being criticized at Washington. Some of the "elder observers" in the newspaper fraternity at the Capital interpret the activity on the Mexican border due to the fact that the present Administration does not desire to leave itself in position so that the Republicans will be able to say that they could not meet any unpleasant condition with Mexico, because of in- adequate military forces at the bor- der.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION INSPECTS FOR PURE
 VARIETIES

It Is expected that Arkansas Will have larger demand for good seed during the coming winter and spring than ever before, according to of ficials of the Arkansas Seed Growers Association. In order that the state may supply as much of the demand as possible from native seed growers who think they have variety that will pass inspection by the associa- tion are asked to make application at tile earliest date if they have not yet done so.
 Any grower in the state may have field of seed inspected upon making application to the secretary of the Arkansas Seed Growers Association, L. w. Osborn of the Department of Agr0nomy of the College of Agri, culture at Fayetteville, and after having paid annual dues of one dol- lar for cooperative membership in the association.
 Inspection of fields preliminary to registry or approval of seed is given free by the association. There are two inspections. The first is an in- spection of the field before harvest ing and the second is an inspection of sample of the seed which is sent to the secretary of the association to be tested for germination.
 Cotton seed of high quality will be offered for the first time this year by members of the Arkansas Seed Growers association, says L. w.. Osborn, secretary. Members of the association have conformed to special requirements in so far as method of ginning and field purity is concerned. This announcement should be import ant in view of the menace of the pink boil worm which threatens this state from Louisiana and Texas, which makes it doubly necessary that this state be placed upon a seed growing basis. The necessity of depending on out of state sources for seed stocks has too frequently caused distress in the past. A number of Arkansas plantations are doing excellent work in cotton seed improvement.
 With cotton seed, extraordinary precautions must be taken to meet requirements of the association from the time the cotton seed is planted until the seed is marketed. The in- spection consists of a field inspection of the variety itself after the first bolls begin to open. Gin inspection takes place at the same time.
 "In custom gins or other gins where different varieties are being glnned, and where it is impossible or difficult to be certain whether or not pipes leading to and from the gin are clean, all seed which is being in- spectcd must be dropped on the floor from the gin stand and bagged. Af- ter ginning a sample of the seed which is representative of what the grower expects to sell is sent to the secretary of the association for test and is guaranteed as being charac teristic of all that is to be sold. Re- fusal to meet the guarantee when a purchaser finds low grade of seed being sold means permanent disqual- ification of the grower from member ship in the association.
 "Pure seed of desirable varieties eis extremely important to obtain max mum yields. Farmers desiring help in securing good seed should write the University of Arkansas Experi- ment Station, at Fayetteville.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
(By J. E. Jones)
Common Rights

Every one knows that the great wage-ealning classes of America want just wages and chance to play theii part in the game of life in manner that will give to them all the necessi- ties and their just proportion of coni- forts and luxuries. This is the same demand that is made by every class of human beings, no matter what theil station may be in life.
 But there are so-called Headers both of the capital and laboring class es, who set up standards of rights, , which when analysed usually give to their favored followers an advantage over the rest of society It is disap- proval against this small autocratic class, who speak more for their lead ership" than they do for their consti- tuency, that has brought the reproach upon Wall Street. For Wall Street is simply a great money center for the nation, and it is as necessary as are the money centers" of the small and large towns of the country. These money centers are called banks, no matter whether they exist in Wall Street or at Smiths Crossing.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
A Cash Offer

The Independent has made a 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, t1.75 cash for both papers. 36-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25

II am still on deck with the larg- est and most complete line of grocer ies in town and am making prices to meet the conditions. Let me put up your next bill. c. c. Hummel 21-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25

Many different rules are used in computing the capacity of bins and cribs when filled with shucked or snapped corn. The following rule is satisfactory and is used quite exten- sively;
 Determine the number of cubic feet in the crib, wagon or bin by multiply ing the length by the width and the product received by the depth. Then divide the last total by three and one fourth to find the number of bushels of corn in the husk and divide by two and one half to find number of bushels of husked corn on the cob. To find number of bushels of shelled corn multiply the number of cubic feet by TIPS and divide by 2,150.4.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
FOR SALE

Underwood No. 4 Typewriter in first class condition for sale at bar gain if taken at once. Call at Cham nion Shoe Shop. 28-4t
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
Labor Leaders Demands

The labor leaders make their head quarters in Washington, and the American Federation of Labor and the Railroad Brotherhoods speak right out in meeting regarding their demands. Mr. Gompers and two of his associ- ates attempted to tell the American workers how to vote. The way in which the advice was accepted is pret- ty well known. These labor leaders in session in Washington, have set forth untenable proposition that they are diametrically opposed to existing laws and the proposed laws that fur nish arbitration for industrial dis putes. On the other hand, the voices of individual American laboring men and women have time and again been raised for peaceful methods in indus trial disputes, as opposed to strikes and lockouts The Federation has also declared it's opposition to laws re- stricting the rights of workers to quit work. This is simply another way of defending strikes.
 The Secretary of Labor, when he served on the President $ Industrial Commission early in the year, joined in a report with other labor leaders, capitalists and private citizens, includ- ing Herbert Hoover, demanding the es- tabishment of a Federal Industrial Board, with agencies throughout the country empowered to solve labor troubles in way that amounts to ar bitration. The Secretary of Labor is union labor man, and he did his ct,,nt ac o cnaI rn;por oarliar in 1ifa He believes, as do all others, who view the question with open minds, that the industrial situation cannot be separat- ed from the rights of the public, as represented by the Government, in preference to class leadership of eith- CT labor or capital.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25

-WANTED-Comforts to tie. Methodist Women. 17-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25

Rub-My-Tism is a powerful antisep' tic; it kills the poison caused from in. fected cuts, cures old sores, letter, etc
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25

We are offering for sale three very desirable homes. The Mrs. Wick lund residence and one tenant house the Hummer bungalow, and the Chas. Graves home in the east part of town. Call at our office for further particulars.
 14-tf w. J. Robbins Company.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25

Practically new Stephens Sa' lient Six, wire wheels, looks like new for sale at a bargain. See Dr. Eli. ott for price. 24-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
Job Printing

There seems to be no indication of a reduction in the price of paper any time soon, all of our quotations are the same or higher, none lower.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
We Have Always

Furnished printed stationery from 15 to 25 per cent less than you can buy it other places and will still continue to do so.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
Herbert Hoover, Counselor

Herbert Hoover is 8 very rich man, but his opinions are taken so serious ly that the American Federation of Labor invited him to become their counselor at the gathering of labor leaders. There is no question but that he took the position that peaceful methods should rule in place of strikes ard lockouss. His acceptance as an advisor, by labor leaders, is big step in the right direction, because it is ev- idenced that among some of these leaders there is determination that has not heretofore been very clearly voiced, favoring closer cooperation with the public. We have had alto gether too much in the way of de- mands from labor leaders, as well as capitalists, for the furtherance of their individual interests. The spirit of so- vietism, represented in this manner. seems to be on the downhill slide. This is encouraging, since it strengthens the principle that government is reaching forward to secure the rights for which "governments are instituted among men," and for which purpose they de- rive ''their just powers from the con- sent of the governed.
 Our Water Powers
 The Federal Power Commission is arranging to put the provisions of the Federal Water Power Act into force, and when Congress convenes appro- priations will be asked for, that will permit of the investigation of every application to determine whether the project proposed is best adapted to be- come comprehensive scheme of de- velopment of the water power re- sources of the region, not only for power development, but also for such related uses as irrigation, navigation, flood control and water supply.
 Investigations so far made show that the West has evidenced far more enterprise than the East, and the Pa cific Coast States are far ahead of the older eastern States in utilizing their natural resources. Nature has provided sufficient water power
 practically take care of the condition of the West as it exists in reference to population and industry at this time Natures supply is not as bountiful in the eastern states, and when every available ounce of water has been harnessed in water power, with hy- droelectric development stimulated to it's greatest possibility, large part of the demand for power will still have to be met by the great use of coal and oil.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25

Typewriter ribbon for sale by l.. R. Kirby, Notary Public.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
Our Work Is Superior

to that of most places and our goods are the best in the markets. We don't do cheap work.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
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It's the handiest thing around our house. We can talk to most anybody in town--any time. It saves trips and time and offers the surest protec- tion against burglars, fire and sickness.
 No, it's not expensive. It's the cheapest, best thing you can get-See
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The Washington times., 1920-01-14
B o OK S

FATHER DUFTY's STORY. BY francis
+. Duffy New York: George H. Doran
Company
Major Duffy, famous chaplain of
the One Hundred and SiXty-fifth In
fantry, states in the preface to his
book: II am a very Irish, very
Catholic, very American person IL
anybody challenges my convictions.
But normally, and let alone, I ar.
just plain human"
There isn't a man in the Rainbow
division who would refuse hearty
concurrence to Father Duffy's claim
TO being "just plain human" and
there won't be a reader of his book
who will feel there is any room TO-
doubt. Much of the book is writ
ten 10 the form of a diary, othat
the entries, following hot upon the
incidents which they recount, glow
with A. CONTINGENCIES mat might
have been less vigorous in a retro
spcctive recital. A sense of humor
is Father Duffy's to the full, which
means that he has not only a lively
sense OF fun, but also savins
sense of proportion.
or concrete interest TO hundreds
of families will be tho references
to individual men OF the regiment,
many of whom did not como back.
And many q bercsved soul II going
10 take comfort out Of this perma-
nent testimonial to the integrity
and courage OF a lost loved one. The
volume includes complete lists OF
citations and engagements, and a
historical appendix by Joyce Kilmer
the brilliant young American whose
promising literary career was cut
short on tho battlefield. The en-
ilre book, according to Father Duff
fy's statement, was 10 have been
written by kilmer. and he himself
has carried on rcvorcntly and low
inEly the projected work, affixing
Kilmers hnsty manuscript as trib-
utc TO "onc NJ tho noblcst speci-
mems OF humanity ,ha' has cNisiaI
in our times'
The Washington times., 1920-01-14
81 PAID FOR EACH
DOLLAR SAVED
How I Saved a Dollar.

Here is a chance for every one
TO earn a dollar by telling how
she has saved a dollar. 1t may be
"a dollar or more. 1t may have
been saved in day or "A week.
However, all that matters Is HOW
II was saved.
81 sayed AND 81 earned by the
telling OF the saving makes ~.
How about 1T? BE brief and writo
only on one side OF paper.
l will award a prize OF 81 each
day Tor ong OF the suggesstons
which I print.
ELIZABliTH LATTIMER.
r. ST you want a prize. you
must be willing to have your name
aud address used. because that is
only fair to other contestants, who
have a right TO know that each
days prize winner Is an actual per-
son. However, / am delighted to
have all sorts OF ideas sent In.
which. il not given "A prize, will
be printed with initials only and
help the other readers.
II your first letter doesn't get
a prize. try again. Even IL II does.
that Is no bar to your getting an
other II your idea is worth II.
+. l.
The Washington times., 1920-01-14

car man, and the little miliner's
apprentice, the rich mans wife with
jewel-laden fingers. the sterr-faced
lawyer and the busy, care-worn
physician, each one has somewhere
in the back of his or her mind a
vision and dream, and an aspira-
tion-aever mind IL they do not
come true always. We may bo sure
that some of them do, and even the
harboring of unselfish dreams and
visions-are they not refining to
every nature?
Nevertheless, / wonder why II is
that right now, when there is so
much to do every day to build up
the shattered fabric of life around
us, that we have these songs of self
analysis, each with a sort OF yearn-
ing running through them. Nothing
is SO unexpected, after-sll, as what
really happens.
what VIII Next Phase BET
After the high pressure of war
comes a strange quiet, when the
min6 turns inward. dazed perhaps
by the wild outside. One of the
things that we learn is, how.
through all the mad vicissitudes Of
world upset human life goes on In
it's old currents, the lovers whisper
together as they walk along the
crowded street. Marriage and death.
btrth-all OF life goes on as IL moth
ing had occurred to upset things.
1t is good to think that there is
something substantial below the
tidee which surges SO nightly in
the great sea of our times. like
to think that the common, every
day life goes on, in all it's health
and beauty and goodness, and like
to think, too, that in the hearts of
the most commonplace there are as
pirations and hopes that--some OF
them at least--will burst into flower
aud fruit even IL many Of them fall
short OF reaching perfection.
AS ut is better to have loved and
lost than never to have loved al
ALL" so IL is better to have hoped
and dreamed--to have had fine en-.
thusiasms and unselfsh aims-than
TO have been merely n contented
animal munching the good things
OF life with little thought Of us
beautiful. grand. and sometimes ter
rible aspects.
In the wild madness and frantic
gsycty OF our jazz music, thero is
expression OF tho indomitablo spirit
OF youth and vitality, and IL is fine,
too, that the music sometimes
launches into a deeper stream. tell
ing the soul OF the far aims of life.
wonder what the next phase in
tho life of tho majority will be
shown by the adoption OF some
song written by an unknown mu-
sician, but having its real appeal in
its cyprCSSion OF the common mind
II will be surprise, whatever It
Is, we may be sure.
Copyright, 1920. Newspaper Feature
Service, Inc. Great Britain
rights reserved.
The Washington times., 1920-01-14
Breaking a
Bad Rule
HUNDREDS of thousands Of the

hundreds of thousands of the
r. school children helped to
L break the bad tradition Of
no work on New Year Day. Now
that the children have led the pro-
cession in this important matter,
let US resolve to make it unanimous
by 1921, and ever after hold to the
new rule. New Year Day is MT a
time to stop, but time to start.
At this time we arc barely recov-
cred from the celebration of Christ
mas. Everything Is slowed up.
Every one is behind with his work
The people who have anything
worth while to do arc becoming
restless and eager to rush back to
their business. But imagine their
discomfort at having to sit down for
another holiday.
But my thought here is chiefly OF
the children. To me every good
cause can best be served by young
humanity. / have always urged that
the bows and girls get UP early on
New Year Day, that they try to
start something big and stay at 1t
late. Help them make the day
memorable for it's achievements.
Az least one family has for some
time featured this celebrated day
as an occasion for some extra ac'
romplishment. At the close, when
ali are gathered around the home
firea,de. each is asked to give an
account of his personal effort. More
over this idea of making a big
start on a new project must be
made general for the children. wen
begun Is half done.
n YOUR child u entering school
for the first time, make the DAY
one that will linger always IN nus
memory. Go with him to the school
hiring him into intimate relations
,vitb his teacher, put brlef ac-
count OF the affair In his diary, ana
emphasize the record with new
snap shot picture.
II your girl is about to take up
sewing in the school. start her
with conspicuoua planning and
cncrgv-bright, new equipment.
little "sewing room" corner OF her
own at home, n dainty cap and
apron, a parting admonition and
blessing, and another snapshot me-
mento.
A twelvc-year-old boy was about
20 begin carrying a four-mile paper
route. His parents schemed to
start him with explosive energy
and to give him continuous mo-
mentum. >They made his carriers
bag. his footwear, his garments,
his meal time, all At tho occasion.
They gave him a vision OF the hard
ships ahead OF him, but they gave
him n bigger vision OF his strength
TO meet and overcome such diff
culties.
During the recent coal shortage
the parents OF a big, bulky high
school youth launched their son as
n wood chopper--a new, sharp axe
big. rough shoes, workman's gloves.
an air OF daring and abandon, a
vision OF heroic performance, and
OF he started. almost running, for
the timber. The method was sue
cessful
Now, my general purpose may
The Washington times., 1920-01-14

HE man who said that IL he
could write the songs of
country he would not care
who wrote the laws knew what he
vas talkins, about.
Popular songs express tho feel
Ings of the multitude. Not all the
Common songs, but those which
achieve real popularity, which are
hummed, whistled and sung by
everybody in the street, at home,
ard which are played on hundred
thousand pianolas and monographs
these becoming haunting, subcon-
scious refrains. They accompany
us in every act and contingency OF
life.
So II you hear the popular songs
Of a nation you can tell very we'll
what that Latiop. as a mass, is
thinking about
During the war the public pulse
was stimulated, the blood was
famed into fury by the war songs
which were sung with a fervor and
abandon that carried everything
before them Reckless audacity.
careless bravery, strong resolution
these were the keynotes of tho
var songs, but among them there
we're tender strains of love ard
longing, Of homesicknese, of deep
feeling. and through them all beat
the intense loyalty of American
hearts.
And since the war is over, 4 the
popular expression finds vent in
new ways.
There is to be detected in many
OF the songs Of the year Just ended
times, not OF discouragement, but
OF questioning, and even of self-de-
preciation, and the interesting
thing Is that these have been the
very popular songs. flrst applsuded
rranticaily. and then sung with
great gusto wherever tho crowd as
scmblcd to sing, or whenever
around the home piano the. young
folk gather.
songs OF seb-AnnIysts.
thought the other evening, as I
heard a merry crowd singing, that
two OF these typical songs were
sung with q sort OF earnest feeling
which almost approached the
psthos OF The suwanec River or
My Old Kentucky Home"
have watched the faces Of young
md old when certain recent popu-
lar songs were being sung, and have
noted among singers and listeners
looks which mean a serious apprc-
riation. Arc there among us 80
many men and women who have
he sense of failure TO reach the
bright visions OF their lives7 be
lieve there are, but no one need be
lad about H.
II Is good 20 think, after all, OF
The aspirations, the ambitions, tho
bright fsncies that arc hitting
through the brains of the great ma
iority OF reople--thst the Erocer's
boy and the cNrrc snan, the street
The Washington times., 1920-01-14
Too Much for Her.

rour-ycar-old Harold was goine
away on a visit. His mother had
hccn giving him nnsl instructions
in table tiquette, and the genera
importapccNof being polite.
Hts N-ycar-old sister listened
with increasing disdain. Finally
unable to bear u any longer, shc
Raid.
Now, mother. " Harold'u going
up there TO act q damn siEs,, 70
not Eoing.--The Home Sector