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New-York tribune., 1906-12-18

down the work and run down those who are do
ing IL; and they the natural and legitimate
sources of the misnfOrmation and slander OF
the yellow writer's, of the men who preach the
gospel of despair, whether in magazine or in
newspaper. If there is any veteran of the Civil
War here he will tell you there were coffee
coolers in those days. too; there some of
them to be found everywhere, and at all times
These men, as they go home beaten, will give q
totally wrong impression of the rest of the men
down here, totally wrong impression, not TO
their countrymen q whole. but to u few peo-
pie of little faith who measure the standard OF
you who succeed in doing the work by the
standard of those who fail IN the effort to do
the work. We can disregard them No man can
see as l have seen the character of the men en-
gagged in doing this work and not glow with
pride to think that they representatives Of
his country. No man can see them and fail to
realize that our honor and interest are safe in
their hands-are safe in your hands.
In closing. all have to say is this: You are
doing work the like of which has not before
been seen in the ages. work that shall last
through the ages to come. and pledge you. as
President OF the United States, and speaking
for the people of the United States, every ounce
OF support and help and assistance that IL is in
my power to give you, SO that we together. you
backed by the people of the United States. may
speedily bring this greatest of works to a tri-
umphant conclusion.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18

II premium will be put upon the speedy and
economical construction of the canal, and a
penalty imposed on delay and waste. The plan
as promulgated is tentative; doubtless IL will
have to be changed in some respects before we
come TO a satisfactory agreement with re-
sponsible contractors-perhaps even after the
bids have been received; and, of course, II is
possible that we cannot come to an agreement,
I'm which case the government will do the work
itself. Meanwhile. the work on the sthnus Is
progressing steadily and without any let-up.
A seven-headed commission is, of course, a
clumsy executive instrument. We should have
but one commissioner, with such heads of de-
partments and other off,
a Single Com under him We may
missioner Desired. find necessary. We should
be expressly permitted to
employ the best engineers in the country
consulting engineers.
l accompany this paper with a map showing
substantially what the canal will be like when
II is finished. When the Culebra cut has been
made and the dams built Gf they built at
present prOposed) there will then be at both the
Pacific and Atlantic ends OF the canal two great
fresh water lakes connected by broad chan
mel running at the bottom OF a ravine, across
the backbone Of the Western Hemisphere.
Those best informed believe that the work will
be completed in about eight years; but II is
never safe TO prophesy about such work as
this' especially in the tropics.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
FOR LANDLAW REFORM
Frauds InUited By Present Statutes,
President Tells Congress.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE special message
sent by the President to Congress this afternoon
urging reform in the public land law follows:
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
PUBLIC LAND LAwS.-The Developments OF
the last year emphasize with increasing force the
need OF vigorous and immediate action TO recast
the public land laws and adapt them TO the
actual situation The Timber and Stone act has
demonstrated conclusivey that it's effect Is TO
turn over the public timber lands TO great cor
pOrationS. IL has done enormous harm. IL Il no
longer needed, and IL should be repealed The
Desert Land act results so frequently In fraud
and so comparatively seldom in making homes
on the land that 1t demands radical amendment.
That provision which permits assignment before
patent should be repealed. and the entryrnan
should be required to live for not less than two
years at home eon the land before patent issues.
Otherwise the Desert Land law will continue TO
assist spectators and other large holders 10 get
control Of land and water on the public domain
by indefensible means
The communication clause Of the Homestead act
serves, in majority of cases, to defeat the pur-
pose of the Homestead act itself. which is to ia
cilitate settlement and create homes. In theory
the Communication clause should assist the honest
settler, and doubtless I'm some cases IL does 80.
Far more often 1t supplies the means by which
SPECTATORS and loan and mortgage companies
secure possession of the land ActuaE-not con-
structive-living at home on the land for three
years should be required before communication.
unless IL should appear wiser 70 repeal the COM
mutation clause altogether
These matters are more fully discussed In the
report OF the Public Lands Commission. 10 which
I again call your attention.
I am gravely concerned at the extremely un-
satisfactory condition Of the public land laws
and at the prevalence OF fraud under their
present provisions. For much Of this fraud the
present laws chiefly responsible There IS
but way by which the fraudulent acquisf-
ton of these lands can be definitely stopped. and
therefore I have directed the Secretary OF the
Interior 10 allow no patent TO be issued to pub
lie lands under any law until by an examination
the ground actual compliance with that law
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am informed that representatives OF the
commercial clubs Of four cities-Boston, Chi
ship Of which includes most of the leading
business men of those cities, expect to visit the
lstnnlus s ror the purpose Of examining the work
OF construction of the canal. l am glad to hear
1t, and shall direct that every facility be given
them TO see all that is to be seen in the work
which the government is doing Such interest
as visit like this would indicate will have a
GOOD erect upon the who are doing the
work on one hand, while. on the other hand, it
VIII ofrer as witnesses OF the exact conditions
men whose experience as business men and
whose impartiality will make the result of their
whole
OF the success of the enterprise am as we'll
convinced as one can be of any enterprise that
Is human. 1t Is stupendous work upon which
our fellow countrymen are
E0nhoehS OF engaged down there the
Ultimate Success. isthmus and while we
should hold them to 2
strict accountability for the way in which they
perform IT, we should yet recognize with frank
they are engaged and it's worldwide importance.
They are doing something which will rebound
tmmeasurably to the credit of America which
Will benefit all the world and which will last for
ages TO come Under Mr.. Shonts and Mr.. Ste
vens and DR.. Gorgas this work has started with
every omen Of good fortune They and their
worthy associates. from the highest 10 the lowest
are entitled to the same credit that would
give to the picked men Of a victorious army;
for this conquest of peace WILL in its great and
far reaching effect, stand among the very
greatest conquests, whether of peace of war,
Wnlcn nave ever Deen won DIV any or the peo-
pies of mankind. badge is to be given to every
American citizen who for a specified time has
taken part In this work; for participation in it
Will hereafter be held TO reflect honor upon the
man participating just as it reflects honor upon
soldier to have belonged to mighty army in
great war for righteousness. Our fellow cOun-
trymen the isthmus working for our in
terests and for the national renown in the same
spirit and with the same efficiency that the
of the army and navy work in time OF war. It
behooves in our turn to do all hold
up their hands and to aid them in every way to
bring their great work to triumphant conclu-
sion. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, Dec. II, 1906.
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tractor q sufficient remuneration to make IL
worth while for responsible contractors Of tho
best kind TO undertake the work, and provided
on the other hand. IL can be done terms
which will not give excessive profit to the
contractor at the expense Of the government.
After much consideration the plan already pro-
mulgated by the Secretary of War was adopted
This plan in Its essential features was drafted.
after careful and thorough study and considera-
tion, by the chief engineer. Mr. Stevens. who.
while In the employment OF Mr. Hill, the presi-
dent of the Great Northern Railroad. had per-
sonal experience of this very type of contract.
MIR. Stevens then submitted the plan to the
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chairman Of the commission, Mr.. Shonts, who
went carefully IT with Mr.. Rogers, the
legal adviser of the commission. TO that all
legal difficulties were met. He then submitted
copies OF the plan TO both Secretary Taft and
myself Secretary Taft submitted ii TO some of
the best counsel at the New York bar. and
afterward went over it very carefully with Mr..
Taft and Mr.. Shonts, and We laid the plan in its
general features before Mr. Root. My conclu-
sion is that II combines the maximum Of advan-
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that of chief engineer assistant engineer, ma
chinist foreman or steam shovel man, the only
question that need be asked Is. Did the man do
1T we'll? And 10 do IT well. gentlemen, you
must do just little more than merely earn the
salary. Each man must have in him the feel
ing that. besides getting what he is rightfully
entitled TO for his work. that aside and above
that must come the feeling of triumph at being
associated in the work itself. must come the
appreciation of what a tremendous work IL is. of
what q splendid opportunity is offered to any
man who takes part in it. AS / came up the
line through the Culebra cut yesterday. on one
Of the steam shovels they had out the legend.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
PRESIDENT TO CANAL EMPLOYEES.

Appended TO the message is the address mads
by President Roosevelt to the employees Of the
Canal Commission at Colon November II.
which is follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t was without pre-
cedent for a President to leave the United
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02
Tells Negro Students in
Alabama a few Things.

The Metropolitan press Of few
days ago had the following report Of
Bishop H. M. Turner'S lecture TO the
students OF the Colored College al
Huntsville, Ala.
you boys and girls Of this genera
ton have opportunities, and these
great opportunities bring great and ter
rible responsibilities. These respon-
sibilities require you TO stand up and
be men and women, or be failures in
the great race of life. You young
men and women should draw from
your surroundings and historic exam
Piles of great achievements sef-reli-
ance, something, am sorry to say,
that my race is sadly deficient in. 1t
is due to the fact that we have been
born and reared in subservency TO the
white man-great and grand as he
is-that has made us feel degree of
dependence that has led us to believe
that we must look to him for work, in
struction, orders and commands.
Il grant that the white race of the
south in the aggregate has given US
employment and the best advice that
could be impaired, but simply stand
ing as civilized mendicants before
this great race will never develop the
potentialities within US and teach US to
sieze the possibilities and utilize them
so as to make US self reliant, indepen-
dent and useful in the world If we
will adjust ourselves to our task it will
attract the attention Of mankind and
win the respect Of the civilized world.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02

When a chimney takes fire, throw
salt in the fire place.
Sulphur will drive away red ants.
The Mammoth Gave in Kentucky
is the largest cavern known.
1t will take 10 years to build the
Panama Canal.
Washington is the most beautiful
city in the world.
A trip around the world can be
made in 40 days.
The next leap year will be 1903.
The President Of the u. S. receives
$4,000 year salary.
Am .ricans eat more meat than any
other nation.
1t is said that with every tick Of the
watch some one dies.
The New Orleans custom house
cost $4,ooO,ooo.
The British burned the U. S. Capt.
toll in 1912.
The largest tree in California is 275
feet high.
Niagara Falls is los feet high.
The u. S. Flag was adopted BY
Congress in l777.
Lake Superior is the largest body Of
fresh water.
George Washington built the Ches-
apeake & Ohio Canal
With kindest regards to all
As ever yours for coed, RI. U.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02
FROM WHEETLEY.


The "As You Like IT.. CLUB met
with Mrs. C. F. Hemenway Saturday
afternoon, January 27. A short bust
ness session was held, there being
new name for membership, 1t was
voted on and accepted, thus leaving
only two vacant places ere the limited
number is filled.
After social hour during which the
hostess served delightful refreshments,
the club adjourned to meet Feb. 10,
with Miss Mamye Lyon.
The club had for its guests Mrs.
Jennie Nicely and Miss Grace Hemen-
way. CLUB SECRETARY.
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Justices and COnStabIes.

Following is list Of the Justices Of
.eace and constables for twelve town.
ships of the county as nominated in
the recent primary. No nominations
were returned in the townships omit
ted. The first two named are magis-
trates and the third constables:
Brinkley-R. M. Henderson. Jonas
Tomlnson; w. S. Chinault.
Cache-Henry A. McGill, John w.
Hooper; w. E. Brunson.
Cypress Ridge-H. C. Williams,
Lee Patterson; r, B. Names.
Dickson-W. T. Lawson. Taylor
Childress; no constable.
Eden-H. NJ. Daniels. C. w. Dav-
is; G. r. Gibson.
Hindman-W. D. Evan. T. L.
Graham: Win Ballard.
KeeYiI-J. NJ. O'Hare, D. c. Pat
t,rson, Marvin Sterett.
Montgomery. w. Langston, E.
r. Smalley; r. F. Crisp.
Raymond &C. w. Boals. w. H..
Blackburn; James Ryles.
Richland-J. c. Davis. D. F. An
derson; J. w. Simpson.
Roe-W. A. Preston, A. C. May
berry, no constable.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Brinkley. Helena and
Indian Bay Railroad Company, for the
election of directors and for the tran
sac ton Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting, will
be held at the office OF the company
at Brinkley. Arkansas on the 18th day
of March, 1906 al 9 O'Clock a. m,
c. S. CLARKE, Preiident.
F. w. IRLAND. Secretary.
Jan. d, 1906
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02

If it's fit to print you will see it in
the ARGUS.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02
FrighfuIly Burned.

Chas. w. Moore, q machinist, Of
Ford City, Pa, had his hand frightful
" burned in an electrical furnace.
He applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve
with the usual result: "a quick and
perfect cure. Greatest healer on
earth for burns, wounds, sores, eczema
and piles. 25c at all druggists.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02
Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and
by virtue of the power Of sale contained in
a certain mortgage executed to me by
William Slaughter on the 18th day Of
March, 1900, recorded in Record Book A.,
page z33 ct SEQ. in the office of the Recor-
der of Monroe county, default having been
made in the payment of the Indebtedness
thereby secured, | will, on the 3rd day Of
February 1905, during the legal hours Of
sale, in front Of the Post Office in the City
Of Brinkley, Monroe county. Arkansas
offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash
the following described real estate situated
in the County Of Monroe and State of Ar
kansas, to-wit: The south half of the
southwest quarter of Section four AZ,
Township two ~ north, range two ~
west, containing eighty acres, more or less.
ANDREW FLORA & co.
January 18th, 1905. Mortgages.
If it's fit to print you will see it in
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02
A Cash Offer.

The ARGUS has made a special
clubbing rate with the Memphis Week
" Commercial Appeal BY which we
will furnish both papers for one year
for the price Of enc, our regular sub
scription price, $l.5o. The Com
m.rcial Appeal is one Of the largest
and best papers in the South. ard we
hope 10 receive many new subscrip-
lions on this offer. $3.50 cash for
both papers.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02
The Yellow Fever Germ

has recently been discovered. Il
bears close resemblance to the ma
larial germ. To free the system from
disease germs. the most effective
remedy is Dr.. Kings New Life Pills.
Guaranteed to cure all diseases due
to malaria poison and constipation.
25c at all druggists
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02
WILLIAMS KIDNEY FILLS.

Have you neglected your Kidneys? Have
you overworked your nervous system and
caused trouble with your kidneys and blad
der? Have you pains in the loins, side,
back, groins and bladder? Have you a
flabby appearances Of the face, especially
under the eyes? Too frequent desire to
pass urine? If SO Williams Kidney Pills
will cure you. Sample Free. BY mail SO
cents. Sold by Converse & Brooks.
WILLIAMS M'F'G Co, props Cleveland, O..
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02
most Of Isst week with bis family

most Of LIST week with his family at
H. G.
D. B. Renfro, ST.. joined the bad
cold club last week and is making
good member. Well there is nothing
like following suit and as Ichabod said:
"clubs are trumpS" in H. G. these
days. Ed Williamson joined the same
club last week. Ed was real sick for
a few days and it is real fortunate that
there are not more cases of pneumo-
MIA than there are, with the radical
changes Of weather that we have had
during the past ten days.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society
by the suggestion of Mrs. T. G. Trice,
inaugurated a new plan to raise money
for church purposes which is this--to
have spelling at the school house
and the school children as many as
may wish to, TO spell against the peo-
pie Of the town as many as may wish
to engage in the spelling match. An
admission fee of 10 cents head will
be charged. Ten cents is a small
amount but 10 dimes make $1.oO
Last Monday was nice spring like
day, so much SO that some of our
most enterprising people have begun to
plant garden seed which is we'll as all
hardy vegetables will do we'll planted
now. After the full moon in February
will be good time to plant irish pota-
toes. Onion sets ought to be put out
as early as possible in February.
Miss Jessie Williamson will visit
her aunt, Mrs. E. K. Sewell at Van
dale some lime this week.
Well told the ARGUS in last week S
issue that the Worlds Fair cost $40
100000 Now will Bill Fix and Ly-
curgus please teIlus whether St. Louis
lost or gained by having the Faira II
it lost, how much3 If it gained, how
much3 Will you also tell us how
much the civil war COST
The passenger train on the A. NJ
r. r. was from some cause, three
hours late last Monday evening
A little girl II years old Of the May
berry family near Pine City, stuck a
needle in the knee cap and the needle
broke and left part OF it in the knee. /
She was brought up to H. G. on the |
local last Tuesday to have it taken cut
if possible. 1t is very painful wound !
and may cause the little girl to be a |
cripple Tor quite while.
Sam Ables, from near Rag Town.
very enterprsing farmer and stock |
man. furnishes the n. C. butchers
with fine beef.
The spelling match at the school
house last Tuesday night was an oc-
casion Of much amusement. The
old peoples side was victorious but the
school did fine, and did good spelling
The aides Aid got nice SO bill
Receipts Of the evening good, as only
charged 10 cents admission.
The Methodist Ladies Aid have
good deal Of work to have done to the
Methodist church and the Ladies are
determined to complete the under
taking.
A Few THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
Lavender olwll keep off fleas.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02

Lavender ollwlll keep off fleas.
Quicksilver and white Of egg de-
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02

We are a link between the past and
the present, Of Laddin's Business Col
legc, Cor known now as the Memphis
Business College. Enroll with US
md become a living success.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-02-02


At the adjourned meeting Of the
City Council on last Friday night there
were present Aldermen H. L. D.
Whitson, J. w. Hale, Geo. A. Gibson.
w. w Fort. A. Flora, City Clerk n.
Il. Brickell; Deputy Marshal, Nit Ray;
Absent, Mayor II. c. Strong.
In the absence Of Mayor Strong,
Alderman Whitson was elected to pre-
side.
The Farrell Heat & Light Co., were
ordered TO furnish light on top Of Fire
mans Hall for police signal.
Resolution was offered and passed
providing for the registration Of City
Warrants with the Treasurer in order
that the payment Of same may be
made in the same order as the
registration; also for the payment in
the City Treasury Of all money in.
like and kind as collected by officials
collecting same.
The Fireman's Committee reported
that the big fire bell ordered some
months ago. to take the place Of the
old one now in use, had been cast by
the foundry and would be shipped at
an early date.
The Improvement Committee were
instructed to continue the work on
the streets
The following bills were ordered
paid:
H. c. Strong, salary. $1,000
P. A. Gillispie, salary. 1000
M. A. Ray, salary, 5000
j. ]. Farrell, Lights. ..... 1920
H. L. Brickell, ............ 900
wv. D. Pugh ...... so
w. T. Bunch 90
Total S2I8.2o