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The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-24
IF Years Ago Where Some
 Spent Christmas.

Walter St. Clair will spend Xmas at his old home in Austin.
 Mesdames D. H. and J. l.. Smith will leave today for their old home in Alabama.
 Mrs. Henry Goldman is home again after a visit of several weeks to Hot Springs. Rev. J. B. Mcdonald was in the city attending District Stew ards meeting Monday night.
 Lem Cargill and family of Magnolia, have been on a visit to his parents and friends here. Attorney and Mrs. H. c. Strong will spend Christmas with her parents at Des Arc
 Miss Clara Rose will spend the holidays with her friends and relatives in the City of Roses.
 MT. and Mrs. w. D. Glover leave tomorrow for Little Rock to spend Christmas with friends.
 Miss Genie, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James Gum, IS at home from Memphis to spend Christmas.
 Mrs. Florence Budeke, of Mem phis, will spend the holidays with relatives in Brinkley, the guest of Mrs. P. B. Foote. Miss Della Salirgcr $ at home arain after a visit oi several weeks to Hot Springs. She will % to Little Rock Monday next to attend the Samuels-Weil we'd ding.
 ROLL CE HONOR.
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.$2OO Reward.

Will be paid by me fer the arrest and Conviction ofany person stealing timber off my lands in Monroe, Lee and St. Francis counties.
 M. E. CARTER Administrator.
 Gavin Estate, Memphis, Tenn
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-24

Whether you buy or not it's worth your while to come and see the real new things in fancy silverware, bracelets, watches, rings, etc., that have just been received for our holiday display.
 H. l.. BAKER, Jeweler.
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$Io CASH REWARD.

will pay $10 cash reward for recovery or any information leading to recovery of one light bay mare mule 3@ years old about fifteen hands high brand ed "F" on left shoulder, was last seen Saturday Oct. 2, in Mir. l.. A. Bryant's range, south of Palestine, with his horses.
 For reward bring her to the old Forbess place, three miles south of Wheatley, or address
 M. Y. FORBESS,
 Wheatley, Ark. Oct, II, 1909.
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ANOTHER LOST MULE.
 REWARD!

One bay roan horse mule about 12 years old, medium size, brand ed with figure 2 on left shoulder, white spot on right shoulder.
 This mule either Strayed or was stolen from the neighbor- hood of the Jas. Miles place, 8 miles south east of Holly Grove. Will pay a most liberal cash reward fer any information leading to recovery.
 For reward, phone, write or call on MAYO & MAYO,
 Holly Grove, Ark. nac m 1QQQ
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w. T. Owen is on the sick list.

w. L. Evans will start for his future home in Alabama sometime soon.
 Jno. w. Corley, on of our en- terprising farmers, will start to Birmingham, Ala. next Tuesday to visit relatives.
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Mitchell and Neil St. Clair.
 INTERMEDIATE DEP ARTMENT.
 Misses Ethel Holdridge, Leola Creagor, Katie Baggott, Carrie Crutchmer, Irene Hankins, Mag gie Kelly, Mary Gardner, Irma Hooker, Maggie Oden, Mary Por- ter, Pearl Fowler, and Thurman Fortner, George Hartley, Sollie Salinger, Sidney Nordlinger, Harry Jackson, Clarence Glover, Charley Paslay, Arthur Crutch- mer, Preston Calvert, Lloyd Austin and Ruel Henderson.
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Total

Total 281(
 The price of middling cotton 12 years ago in Brinkley was $50. Gotten seed 12 years age were $6. % per ton.
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GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.

Misses Sallie Sumpter, Viola Paslay, Frank Garrett, Ralph Mitchell and Neil St. Clair.
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COTTON REPORT IN BRINKLEY-
 12 YEARS AGO.

The following is the number of bales of cotton weighed up until Dec. 23rd 1887.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-24

-5 or 6 doses of "666" will cure any case of Chills and Fever. o-l0
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-24

ROLL OE HONOR. For Brinkley public schoolfor the week ending Dec. l7, 1897.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

1t is with some feeling of regret
that take my departure from Nez-
perez and the prairie. The people
here have certainly been good to me,
and take this opportunity to thank
you one and all for your many favors
and assure you we'll not forget.
Better people could not be found any
where, and ! am not looking for
them, but have found a country
that is like Nez Perez prairie used to
be-undeveloped-and it is nv aim
to do for that country what I have
done for this-bring it more into
public notice and help people it with
thrifty, contented citizens. I see
good bargains in land about Killam,
Alberta, just as / saw them about |
Nezperce. Mr.. P. E. Sanger takes
'ver our business here, and i COM
mend him to you as being worthy
md reliable in every way. He has
n ability for taking care of his cli-
nts that is most satisfactory to them
nd all business entrusted to him
Ill be fairly and intelligently han
led. Again thanking you and bid
ing you good bye, I ask to remain,
Your friend,
VIM. E. Larson.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

From Sickler's ranch, S mile
east of Nezperce, in August or Sep
TENDER, a light bay horse, 4 year,
old, vt. 1000 or 100; small STRIP
down back; branded with small or
right shoulder; brand very dim,
Reward viii be given for information
leading to its recovery.
DR.. Cunningham, v. S..
Nezperce.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23
Mzrkham-Riass

Married-This afternoon at the
home Of the bride in Nezperce
Joseph Markham and Mrs. Scioths
Riggs, Rev Ellis of the Christian
church performing the ceremony.
Only the immediate relatives were
present. Both parties are we'll and
favorable known here. They viii
reside here until spring when they
viii leave for Montana to make their
future home where Mr.. Markham has
a homestead.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23
NOTICE.

Commencing December Isf,
1909, the banks of Nezperce will
close at 3 p. m.
Farmers State Bank. Ltd.
Bank Of Nszperes.
Union State Bank.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Regular annual meeting ofthe
Stockholders of the Bank Of Nez.
perez, Nezperce, Idaho, between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. m and 4 o.
clock p. m. of the 18th day of jan
uaFy, 1910, for the purpose OF elect
ing Directors, and for the fransac-
ton Of other legitimate business.
d. v. Dovd, Vicc-President.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23
Additional Local.


Princess Flour is best by test.
Oranges and lemons at the P. o
store.
Princess Flour insures good bread
\ all the time.
Princess Flour is made from higt
class Turkey Red Wheat.
The daughter of Mr.. Ratliff Of
Mohler is i'll of dyptheria.
: Get your old man a Rival Hat
TOR Christmas. Ask Felt.
Sunny Alberta. w. E. Larson,
real estate, Killam, Alberta.
Princess Flour makes more and
better bread than any other -four.
For Sale at bargain--Six head
of 8 year old mules. P. M. Harding.
z. G. Ostsrhout vas Lewiston
business visitor the first of the week.
Supt. L. c. McMahan of our
public schools viii spend the Holt
days in Spokane.
Lisr your land with Harding &
Stellmon. If your price is right they |
viii show you buyer.
Make your wife smile by giving
her some of the nice things Ander-
son Pharmancy has.
FOR TRADE-Touring Car, prac-
tically new, for horses or cattle.
Box 344, Charleston, Wash.
Harding & Stellnon. If they ,
can't sell your property to any one I
else they viii buy it themselves. d
Good pasture for rent three miles
from town. Plenty of water and
good fence. Inquire at this Office.
A good book is one of the incest of
Christmas presents. Anderson Phar a
macy has a fine line to select from. G.
The city Drug store has fine line y
If supplies such as cut glass toilet
lrticles and stationery. Call and
zee them before buying. al
SKATING--At the rink Tuesday, "a
thursday and Saturday, afternoons wi
nd evenings. 1850 to S p. m. and
to 10. Excellent music.
DR.. ]. w. Civens, superintendent 10
the North Idaho Insane Asylum We
Orofno, was in town on business Il.
ip the frst Of the week. lin
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

In selecting your list Of XMAS
gifts, that nothing will be more ac-
ceptable or go as far for the amount
invested az those fine Photographs
which are being made at Fink Bros i.
studio. Order now.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Messers. David Esberg and Cecil
Jones, who are students in the Uni
versity at Moscow, are spending the
Holidays With relatives and friends
"a Nesperce.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23
Lost

Between vollmer and. Nezperce,
a suit case and pair of halters. Find
er will please leave same at Miller's
barn and get reward.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

S. z. Manring Left this morning
for Garfield to spend Christmas With
his family, who are visiting relatives
at that place.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

The Nezperce Stage leaves Nez-
perez at 80 p. m. and vollmer
at a. m. Carries passengers, ex.
press, etc Phone or leave word
at Boss Barn. Nezperce, or at Ramey
Hotel, Vollmer.
w. z. Flora, Prop.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23
Wood.

I have plenty of wood at my place.
at southeast cornor of old Ringo
ranch on the new grade.-Anyone
wanting wood call on me.
M. W. Weygandt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

REE.-Every Saturday night
after Dec. IS chicken will be given
by the Star Market to the one hold
ing the lucky number.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

tips of his waxed mustaches. The walls of his little
salon hung in neutral tone of velour, with
several easels and arrangements of electric lighting
for the display of paintings
An assistant brought canvas after another,
a laughing Rembrandt, sedate Sir Peter Lely, a
Corot largely trees and price. or again, Rotar
madonna with large soft Italian eyes And all the
while the dealer stood by mechanically rubbing his
hands, mechanically smiling, mechanically pointing
out the wonders of each couldn't help thinking as
I watched that any one so we'll trained should have
decorated a ballroom instead of shop
BEHOLD DOLLY
After these treasures had been exhibited he sent
his man into an adjoining cabinet. "And zese zat 1
will show you, madame, zey from Rene Per-
ron. Pauvre homme, to die when all France begin
to know him. You will find him of genius All,
madame He raised his hands expressively as
the assistant placed an easel landscape bathed
in sunlight Superb, nest pas? But wait; voia"
He fourished hand outward introducing second
picture, La Danseusep Is it not perfection-zose
drapngs, zat foot, eye? Eat, madame, was at ze
salon some years ago" he rambled on but neither
Ncl1a heard.
We were staring into each others eyes across his
bald head, the felt reflected in her face For
it was Dolly who laughed provokingly out of the
canvas at us Dolly poised on the toe of one slip
pered foot, the other pointed at from abbrev-
atcd swirl OF gauzc that answered for a skirt.
Yet, after moment smiled. Had she not danced
for dozen times In costumesSnot very different
and had been 1attered by countless nitators among
the women of world? This was probably the
picture she had told me- about and this Perron the
Frenchman who had threatened to exhibit if she did
not buy it
"I like that one' nodded, breaking into Enrique's
rhapsodies.
"It is professional dancer. perhaps?" Nella asked
with Indifferent interest.
Zone not say madame" the dealer shrugged.
"Zere are more of model" He, called sec
ond man. who helped the other to lift larger
into place Some pretty romance of the Quarter,
it was no doubt" he volunteered facetiously.
But now my smile stiffened and froze so that I
felt my face held in a wise Again it was Dolly who
smiled upon u.s. but this time it from the crest
of wave, as NJ Geraud had fancied her, with
hair ali unbound and her only mantle, save where
the green waters curled gently about and over her
She might have been Venus like those of Cabanel
in the Luxembourg of Paris and Metropo-
tan being welcomed into the world
Nea stood rigdly attentive, demanding to see all
he had There was Dolly yelled in tulle, Dolly
dryad on grassy slope, and Dolly mortal draped
in clinging satin The features were not always
true and others might not have recognized her with
out the first pictures introduction. But to
Nella and me, eyes glued themselves on each
of the five it revealed. thing became GER
tain. There may have been some doubt as to whether
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big purpose-I haven't decided just which. At
any rate it wasn't to be victim of circumstances
blue devils. You've simply got to come on top.
Meanwhile" she dragged out of the depths of a
chair into which I'd fallen, come along and help me
look over some pictures-Enrique has sent notice
to Billy that he's just gotten heap from Paris,
some artist who died carelessly when people were
just beginning to discover what wonder he
M. Geraud has promised to stop in and look them
over when I've made my selection. told him I'd
order portrait if he would but he's busy with
the tableaux Lady Chae- Gardner is getting up for
of her pet English charities. | can't quite see
why these who expatrate think it's their duty
to here and rob annually to relieve hard
times in London She's sent so tickets and 1
suppose I've got to take them be talked about"
All this was being poured into my ear in an unusually
brisk tone for Nella, as we went down the stairs
to the waiting motor Hasn't she done anything
to your" she finished naively stepped in.
LOOKING FOR ScARPIA
"Oh, yes" laughed my shoulder, 1--WE been
done if that's the word to the extent of being one
of the tableaux La Tosca' think, if they can find
an appropriate Scarpia- I'll know tomorrow after
There's rehearsal on at Cissy Trane's"
Nella made nest of the gray cloth cushions and
dropped into it. WELL suppose its worth the price
These public affairs better exhibition ground
than the horse show. You'll probably have some
n1akeup-as If most of couldn't give them lessons
And tableaux are such excellent blinds for-other
things. Be careful who's your Scarpia, he'd better
be safe one They wanted Dolly for Manon and
she refused She's so odd lately-have you noticed
how little she's been dancIngl She'll find herself on
the wane if she's not careful. wonder, Gypsy, why
she and Dick haven't She left the sentence for
me to complete
1--WE stopped wondering about Dolly" confessed
"Shes as elusive as shadow" / looked out of the
window at the long line of shops crowdng each other
along the
Nea's glance followed mine, though unseeing "I
don't imagine Dick found her So" she speculated
cts been pretty evident they're mad about each
other"
"Then do you think there's another reason
turned about sharply. Is there some one, perhaps,
with power over Dolly to keep them apartl" But
asked myself if Nella suspected as did, that Grant
Haywood himself was in love with Dolly and held
some means OF preventing her from marrying, until
arrangements could be made with the present Mrs
Haywood that would leave him free to make the offer
Nea's smile was enigmatic. Eve learned not to
ask myself questions that might lead into deep water
The shadows are much safer"
When we arrived at Enrique's the art dealer him
self ushered us into the private showroom reserved
for his particular patrons He was an American, but
made a tremendous show at being French like SO
many of our dress makers, his command of the Ian
gnsge being chiefly in the use of his hands and the
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from me, catch in his voice. "You know how I
meant it'-he must have felt the tears choking me,
for after ALL" he added, with short laugh, 'it
wasn't like-those others told you about at Wood
MARI
That relieved the tension somewhat, and laughed
with him. little huskiy, no doubt, but laugh just
the same.
TWO IN A CORNER
When we left our corner it to discover Evelyn
and her attendant Johnny in cozier one at the far
end of the room, apparently engrossed in each
other to have noticed They started up when we
within seeing distance, and Evelyn asked, with
glistening smile that made her eyes look like creme
de menthe whether l was finding life as interesting
in town as it had been Woodmar. And then Johnny
poked Careys ribs and said fatuously he hadn't
thought Carley the sort to step aside for any
man. It was the same old ugly, sordid game, played
in the same old waya pair trying distract
ton from themselves by directing it to others was
deadly tired of watching it, but the possibilities my
mother had painted in such lurd colors held me
playing back with a weak imitation of Evelyns
bravado.
"You Unsuitable little man eater" she persisted;
first it's one, then another, and you're causing
my poor Jimmy sleepless nights. ought to be in
sanely jealous" Her voice went up scale two as
several who might form useful audience drifted
into the room. "Why. ever since Woodnar he hasn't
that how bad it is with him."
I don't know just how far my would have
carried me- burning to deliver the truth, white
hot-but Nella Unexpectedly to my II
heard that last" she called on her way across the
room, "and if it's bad all that. Evelyn, I'd give
Jimmy my personal attention" There was the
slightest possible accent the "personal"-it was
as beautifully pointed rapier.
"Be careful Of Evelyn" she managed TO whisper
when we had moment together. "She's more dan
gerous than your baron"
But was fast arriving at the point where should
cease to care. What did it matter, if I was to be
caught up in the any way, be played WITH
made sport of, sent crashing up against the rocks
dragging along others who cared for me-ke Car
ley-and being tossed at last upon the shore ragged,
torn nothng Perhaps had been little fool not
to allow my mother to lead me to safety
"Tm tired of having everything do go wrong"
I said to Nella few days after her warning "I
must have been born to the tune of funeral march
failure from the very beginning. And l thought
myself fighter"
"You are, dear, and you'll keep on fighting to tho
death. Don't let them pull you down, Gypsy. what
ever the rest of us do. / was meant for just what
I'm doing, drift with the tide into the first mans
arms that opened to 1t took me long time TO
realize it. l may have had some silly Dreams but
now I'm content I've belonged to two families too
long not to want haven of my own. But you, you
were born for something big, DEAR either big man
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

she had been professional dancer; there could be
that Dolly had been professional model
care there any more of herr" Nea asked when
the last had been shown-and I marveled at her
GOODNESS. as there any else in town
The dealer interrupted protesting that he had all
of Perrons pictures that had come to America, and
showed US by the date these that they had been
done nine years before all within the same year
Nea ordered them sent TO the Haywood resi-
dence to be left until her selection had been made
"I had to send them here" she whispered uneveny
when we were in the motor; mo one but Daddy Hay
wood them, and with Mrs. H. away-Gipsy,
do YOU think he knew7' she broke off "I've got to
see him today and find out. Will you phone to
him when drop you and leave a message if you
can't get him, saying that he must communicate with
She shook my arm. so you think he could have
known" -,
shy.
thought from another. Only one thing did
know couldn't wait to Dick and tell him of my
discovery l scarcely took the time to learn that
Grant Haywood had not yet reached his ofhce and to
leave Nellas message | did not even hesitate when
my maid reminded me OF dress maker appointment
within the hour the breaking of which would mean
old gown to new ball was in cab and giving
the address OF Dicks othce l was tearing down the
ment to think things
had darted into the big building that hummed
with life like beehive and making for the ele
when encountered obstacle that proved to
be Miss Cavanagh, the young newspaperwonan who
had come into my life under such memorable circum-
"This is coincidence" she said when we had
apologized for humping recognized each other and
exchanged hasty greetings. 4 going to write
today and ask favor OF you. Pm doing special
magazine story and need some points know you
give me. If you could spare me just few minutes
She made the suggestion quite a matter of
course without any intimation of my indebtedness
to her. But had not forgotten. in spite of having
early been taught that any not my social
plane must be ignored when no further could be
made of such one We named hour for the fol-
lowing Saturday morning. and then shot
upward while she disappeared to be snatched up and
gulped down by the monster mass of workers below
There little private reception room between
my brothers Office and Robert Stead's ard. giving
the boy my name, went in there to wait until Dick
should be dsengaged. Before long it was evident
that his door facing me was open tiny space, for
the humble of voices and presently word two
foated out to hesitating whether to shut
the door and let them know they could be overheard
when the voices grew distinct. and Dicks lvid
with pain, reached me.
"I tell you l won't believe It'll What do you take
me for? She's been guest under your roof
Precisely, came in suave, smooth tones that
confess strained forward to CATCH THAT'S neat
way of putting it! guest you say, living my
bounty supported, clothed jeweled by me-
"a guest of your daughterp Dick hammered out
each word. DO you want to tell me you are cur
cnouoh"-
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TOLD TO RITA wEIMAN

ND after all that on Woodmar
e5 l should advise you
Mother, how many times must
a assure you that nothing went on at
HWoodnar the whole world couldn't know
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Personal,

IF PBRS0N who took brown overcoat from
southeast corner of Market and Broad vii
return ticket for same and contents 1t win he
greatly appreciated. A. NJ. BQRRIE. Iss Broad
street.
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ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE

FVH Roseville av. frs -
ZION, Z s'z-stoIy 2-family houses: eo,,it, .osa-
WIN eNcnanse for a small farm nearby so''".
. NJ BYRNE co, 77s Broad 81
nsai estate Department. Rooms 2s 9oa 49,
Arlington.
FOR MCHANGE-c1a-story two-tou,.
IN Arlington equity s3.o00. vy,iiianlliy house
mouse IN Red Bsnk or Freehold. consider a
po,, '2 ~ a. BYRNE co. rs Broad AZ
Vsilsburg.
NAu-sBuRG-New residence o
| look; Ala nss ~ nssr south Orange ~. III. osin.
: '.'nso' Aspiy ~ Wsahiastoa Z as.'oAass sHs''.
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THOMAS LOESCH.

Thomas Loesch. an old and we'll
known resident of Bloomfield, died in
hts home, Is Second street, that town,
last night. He had been ill for several
months with a complication of diseases.
Mr. Loesch was a native of Germany,
hut had lived in Bloomfield for a dong
tin1e and had many friends in the
place. He was rin his SD year. His
Wife died several years ago. Mr..
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RAW fur skins bought at highest prices; re
modelling, repairing neatly done at loves
figure. Try Fl LITTLE FUR SHOP, 4
Court st.
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SHEET METAL WORKERS. LOCAL Union
NO. i26-Members are requested to meet at
headquarters, SH Broad St. Thursday evening
March 18th. at 1880 p. M, to take action on the
death of our late brother, Robert Laird.
A. RIED, President.