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The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24

IT is a pretty sure thing that there will be no opposition to our business Governor" Geo. Donaghey. The opposition have scourred the words but all to no avail for there is no one who cares to go up against a loosing game. Donaghey has spoken in his own behalf and outlined his policy. He is a sure winner and it may be that he will yet have the honor of signing state wide prohibition measure.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Regular services will be held at the Episcopal hall, over Hale's- furniture store, Sunday at II o'clock. Everybody invited to attend all services, and an en- joyable service is expected. Let all come out and hear Rev. Booth. :. .s,i;;-,
The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24
Church News.
METHODIST.

\ The "Old Folks Service" at ! the Methodist church last Sun. day was a very interesting and helpful occasion. Rev. T. H.. Howard, who preached the first sermon ever delivered in Brink leyr.prvached from the textn. ..l was once young and now am old, yet have I not ,seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread, Psalms l7. His comments on the text were very much to the point; and full of encouragement to all believers in the Man of Galilee.
 Next Sunday, the 18th at Il o'clock, the pastor, W. P. Talk ington, will preach especially to ] the young people and every l young man and lady and every boy and girl in Brinkley, who is ! not affiliated with any other church, ais cordially :, invited to attend. e,% ,,ji
 The Epworth League meets now at 6:3O P, and all mem, !! ID. :; !bers are .t1rgsd;to 'bee,, spfeseilt promptly on time. T ' '5','@' z
 Atenight at 7:3O, Dr. z. T. Bennett, the presiding elder, will preach. and a good crowd is desired at this service. He Wlllll! also hold h9 fourth quarterly conference for the 'Brinkley church Monday morning at 8::3O. At this meeting the final reports for this conference year will be read and the conditions of the church will be known. ', {. It. is now hoped that the new church will be ready for oc- cupancysby the 1st of November. The brick work is nearly com. pleted and carpenters will push their work as fast as possible SC as to turn the building over tt the congregation on the date the contract expires. The Metho' dist people have cause to be proud in the, way and manner with which the work hsss beer carried on here since the de. < structive work of the cyclone last March. Let's all rally te the standard of Prince Emanue and show our appreciation o1 the privileges we enjoy at His hands. -. .su:.: j. All Methodism is pained te learn of the death of Bishop Sett Ward, which occurred sin Chins Tuesday. Bishop Ward rose gradually from a circuit rider ir the Texas conference to the ex alted position he held at the time ] of his death and was look. upor as one of the strongest and most consecrated divines of the church. He was to have been presiding bishop of the three Arkansas conferences this fall.
 Rev. W. P. Talkington went to the bayou on the Cotton Plan' road yesterday afternoon ano baptized CIarence.i.C .Crutcher i, being his desire to be immersed; He will be taken into the church Sunday night. ! !
 4.s.
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24

BAPTIST CHURCH :. SuNDAYTAT
 THE OPERA HoJsE.
 Sunday school Sunday morn- ing at 9:45 o'clock. Preaching at II A. M. and 8 P. M. by the pastor. ~
 You are cordially invited to worship with us. (
The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24
Whose Baby Is This7


 The ARGUS man received a clever little message, nicely printed on a card this week. The message was as follows:-- My hearts as light as ightest cOrK .,i With the news I have to write! !. We've had a visit from the StOrk
 He came to us last night. He left the dearest baby girl, Our gladness knows no bounds Its hair is black, it's eyes are blue And it weighs just 9 pounds. Now who is the proud daddy of this black haired, blue eyed, 9 pound baby girl? There's not a word to indicate who sent the card.
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The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24

A LOCAL air sailor who has been ..up in a balloon has sug. gested that he will make a bal. loon ascension for the benefit o1 of some of the many Brinkley
The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24
4 POSITIVE CURE FOR pANpRuFF.

zEMO stopsitching instantly and will cure any case of Dandruff or itching scalp. ZEMO destroys the dandruff germ and prevents falling hair. twill give the hair arich glossy color andlcave the scalp clean and healthy.
 For sale everywhere. Write for sam pie, E. w. Rose Medicine Co.,, St. Louis For sale at New Drug Store.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24

THE early primary appears to be the preference of a vast majority of the Monroe County voters. Nearly all of them in- ject the phrase ''the sooner it's over the better. "
The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24
HOW TO CURE SKIN DISEASES.

The germs that cause skin diseases must be drawn to the surface of the skin and destroyed.
 ZEMO, 8 clean liquid for external use, will do this and will permanently cure every form of itching skin disease.
 For sale everywhere. Write for sam pie, E. W. Rose Medicine Co, St. Louis
 For sale al New Drug Store.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24
Township Democratic Or
 eanization.

A number of parties have asked who the Democratic com- mitteemen are for Brinkley town ship and city wards. For the benefit of those who may want to know the Committeeman are as follows: Township Commit teeman James A. Saine, 1st Ward, o. B., Irvan; End Ward, T. H. Jackson; 3rd Ward, C. F. Greenlee.
 ---z-~--- z- Tell them you saw it in the AorvyC
The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-24

Tell them you saw it in the ARGUS. a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
WOMAN HAS FOOT BROKEN
iNfiGHT With HUSBAND
Negro Throws tis wife Across Room
and Three Bones IN Ankle
Are Fractured.

Lewis Nelson. Negro WHO lives
al Sc Twenty second street. -wss ar
rested last night By Detective Ser
gcant Henry BT.dgers and FsiroiDen
Pearson and Messick and locved up
81 the station house on the charge
q feioniously aSsar'tnguhis wife. The
ne go - said 10 have brokeB three
bones IN his viie's loot
Nelson ard his wife engaged 10 a
family row and. Il IS said. after beat.
ing her up badly ~ith his fists ..ci-
con picked the woman up and threw
her across the roon. She struck on
the right foot and three boues were
fractured. The police acre notibcs
and Nelson vas arrested d.. J. 7.
karey attended TIE woman and set
the broken bones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
INNATE OF ALMSHOUSE
GETS BATH IN WOODS
Negro Taken From City Jail
Says He "Sho' War Glad to
Get Clean Once Mo-.

Superintendent Wright opened up
the city's new almhcuse on the
Brierfield road three miles north
east of the city yesterday morning,
taking the iour persons committed TO
the almshcuse by the committee on
aimshcuse and poor last week to the
nev institution.
One of the inmates partially
paralyzcd negro-was taken out OF
the city Jail, where he has been held
tor the past three weeks pending
the opening of the almshouse. Sgpt.
Wright says the man was about the
dirtiest human being ne ever saw
Before taking the negro tc the aims
house. Mr.. Wright carried him into
the woods nearby and gave him a
thorough scrubbing with washing
powder and soap. both being rubbed
on with brush. When the operation
was completed Toe negro said that he
"sbo' war glad TO git clea once mo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
Mr.. MiIstead Probably Mill
Fill the Vacancy.
TRUSTEES TO MEET TO-DAY
acity Sergeant Has Endorsement OF
Governor Swanson and Others High
In Party Councils for Appointment
as Superintendent Of Penitentiary.

All surface and sub-surface indi-
cations are that City Sergeant En-
NETT W. Milstead. Ct this city. will
be elected superintend of the Viz
glnia State penitentiary 10 succeed
the late Major Evan II. Morgan. who
died Saturday evening at his home
In Richmond.
The board of trustees of the penn
Tertiary will meet this afternoon TO
hold the election and Sergeant Mil
stead. accompanied by State Senator
Saxtn w Holt and Representative l..
p. Stearnes. lett yesterday afternoon
for Richmond. II is understood that
they will have a conference with Gov
ernor Swanson this morning.
Although few OF Sergeant Mil
stead's more intimate friends knew
that he would be candidate for he
office and that he would WELD power
full influence to secure his election,
the news received here from Rich
mond yeste rday morning that Mr..
Mllstad very probably would be the
next superintendent Of the peniten-
tiary caused considerable surprise.
MIR. Milstesd's term of Office as city
sergeant expires en- January I. 1910,
but If he is elected to succeed Major
Morgan he will resign this Office mere.
Yesterday mornings Tlmes-Dis-
patch stated that Sergeant Milsteads
election was almcsr certainty. nut
the Richmond afternoon papers OF
yesterday printed reports that Alder
man j. q. Wood, of Richmond.
member Of the penitentiary board.
was a candidate for the office and
that h's election was probable be-
cause of the fact that strong candi-
dates also are being mentioned for
the place.
However, It is known that Serge ant
Milstead has the support OF Governor
Swanson and others high up in the
councils of the party and he seems
70 be easily the strongest candidate
for the place. rhs beard OF trustees
OF the penitentiary is appointed by
the governor.
The Office pays 2 salary OF $500
wear and in addition carries with It
the use of the superintendent
home. water, gas, servants and other
Prerequisites
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07

JUDGE THORNTON NAMED
Governor Appoints Jurist to
Try Annexation Suits.
FIRST HEARING NEXT WEEK
Cas-. CT City Against Counties Comes
Up Tuesdsy--hle airing on Suit OF
Residents CT Boulevard Against
Newport News 20 be Held Later.
FIRST HEARING NEXT WEEK

Judge ]. Il. I. Thornton. OF the CIR.
cult Court of Prince William county,
has been designated by Governor
Swanson &c hear the annexation SUITS
of the city of Newport News against
Warwick end Elizabeth City counties
and the residents along the Boulevard
against the city of Newport News.
The suit Of the city against the
counties is set for hearing on Decem-
Der II IN the Circuit Court OF war
wick county ana Judge Thornton Will
convene the special session of the
court for the hearing on that date. in
all probability the proceedings of the
frs, day will be preliminary and
Judge Thornton viii transfer his court
from Warwick county to this city
The attorneys ins the case, both Tor
and against the city, desire that the
hearing be held here and in all prob
ability their request in the matter Will
be granted by the judge.
Both Warwick and Elizabeth City
counties are tffering strenuous oppo-
siti6n 10 the clty's suit and the trial
promises TO be exec edingly interest
ing. Considerable evidence will be
put on by 10th sides and the hearing
probably Will Ct utiRue week OF
more
The suit Of the citizens along the
boulevard and vicinity TO compel this
city 10 extend its corporate lines so
ss to take them 10 thee i;y has Ueen
filed IN the Circuit Court OF Elizabeth
City county and when the bearing
here is concluded Judge Thornton
will hold special session Of the Eliz-
a5tth City county court TO try that
case.
Elizabeth City county will tight the
suit q the residents Ct that county,
but. Il Is understood. the city VIII o.
fer no opposition.
Judge Thornton has set IN num-
btr CO annexation cases IN Virginia
sRd = regarded as an expert on an
rexstion matters. He sat in the An.
DezatiCn case Of the city OF Hanp'or
IN Which that town became a city %
snncNing the Fast and West cod.
more than a year sgo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
WITH Mr Iaxh

Nj y. B. I'shI. vino formerly lived
n this city. has returned here 20
again make his bone. he = cen
Tec;ed with Mr NJ n. Lash as con-
srifing decorator Nr. Dahl IS an "a
pert IL his line. and mas just recently
fCturr.d frcm trip through the
IVES. and the Pacific Coast. bringing
nth hin the new ideas % that sec.
ton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
ROYAL ARcANuM OFFICERS.
Newport News Council No. 114f
Names Encumbents.

tNauce 6UStUtdCHeSs
Newport News Council No.. nj
Royal Arcanum, last night held It's
annual election of officers. All OF the
oncumbents were reelected as fol
lows:
Representative Grand Council W. I.
Moss.
Alternate, +. W. Krish.
Regent. John Pigott.
Vice-regent. n. NJ Sinclair
Orator. J. w. Hart.
Past Regent, +. w. krish.
Secretary. V. l.. Chapman
Collector. o. G. Devering
Treasurer. f. l.. Shipp-
Chaplain. Jack Bugwall
Guide, w. Gastofson
Warden, II. II. Cosby
Sentry. j. Amoiing.
Trustee fer three years.. Hnkle'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
Tt Attend Convention.

Mr. W. r. jennings left last even
ing for Cincinnati. Ohio. 10 attend the
convention of the National Associa-
ton OF Ice Cream and Confectionery
Manufacturers, which convenes ID
that city this week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
OUR CHALLENGE
a. Z. G. kior Declares That iiem-sc'e
wif- Cure Any Case q Piles.

By authority Of Dr. }. :. Leo15ardt'
A. z. 6. Kior guarantee thai Hen.
Ros6. IN internal tablet remedy. VII
cure any Kind Of piles. no matter hoV
tad
Dr. LoonhsrGt Is the celebrated sPe-
elaiist who discovered that The csus.
q piles Is interval and in giving DIS
rcneGy 70 the public said. Hen
zo:1 WI Be sold ouly under a Euar'
aztec r5af n risl cure any case"
a sor "a days trsatneut. Dr
f,srnsardt Co. station y. Ba1alo. y
y prop. write for booklet
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
Looking ONES 6sst.

Us , ~omsn's ceiEhi 70 look her
best Tut pimplcs, skin eruptions. sores
aud hobs rob hfe 81 joy. Listen,
Buckien's Aruica Salye cures them:
makes the skin soft ard veivcty II
giori0es The face. Cures Pimples
Sore Eyes. Cold Sores. Cracked Lips
ChsVDcd Hands. Try Co. Infaiiib's
tor piles. sc ~ ACADEMY Thar.
macy CO. and Fc;zcld Drag Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
4c.p Guild Meeting

The sailors Rest Help Guild viii
meet with Mrs J. Hugh Caaes. III
Thirty-soursh street. this afternoon a,
: O'Clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07

judge ". y. Holt. ~ The Corpcra-
ton Court ~ Stsrutcn. Va. g. ths
guest Of his trc'Acr. Ccl Ro0cri
Pcrrsm Holt. 1905 Hur,iEs'ol avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
SOClAL-PERSONAL

Miss Allene willett was the
hostess OF q charmingly informal card
party at her home, $500 Huntington
avenue last night During the even
ing the e. T. w" Card Club WAS
organized. with Mr.. Leroy Edwards
( as chairman. and MIR. ". r. Epes
as secretary. The club will meet
fcrtnighily.
Miss Bessie Martin. ~no has been
visiting relatives in Bluefield. West
Virginia. has returned home.
Mss Grace S;oddari has returned
from Portsmouth. where she spent
two weeks with friends. She was
accompanied home by Miss Alice
Stcddard. who will be her guest here
This week
Miss Adelaide Fenton. who has
been visiting in Raleigh, y. c.. has
returned home. being accompanied by
Miss Louise Fenton. who will spend
sometime with her here.
Miss Charlotte Thompson. who has
been the guest Of Mrs. r. T. Geiger,
On Twenty-seyenth street, left yes
terday ter her home in Charlotte
county,
Miss Katherine Behrng has return
I'd from visit to Lynchburg. Miss
Rena Behring accompanied her to this
city.
Miss Blanche Meredith. who has
been visiting in Washington and Bal
iimore has returned home.
Miss Lula Craffcrd has returned to
her home in Lee Hall after spending
sometime here with friends and rela-
tIyes.
Miss Grace Marshall. Of Washing
ton. ID. c.. is the guest of her cousin.
the Misses Marshall, ca Jefferson
avenue.
The Misses Grace and Ida Wooten
have as their guests at their home on
Twenty mint hstreet. their cousin.
Miss Frances Woeten. of Pnilsdel-
phfa -
fr-r
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07
Oldest! Largest! Best

Why send your work to Danndries
that give you inferior work. wnen you
can have your work done at home by To-
ca. Laundrles that are the most mod
era, and up to date in the country, and
employ the most skilled labor that can
be secured. We claim this and can
back what we say. send us a trial
package OF laundry. and let US con-
vince you that we can give you bet
ter results than can be obtained else
where. AND WE ARE LOCAL.
Foreign Mission is alright but charity
begins mt home We most cordially
invite the people OF Newport News
to pay our plant a visit. We Will take
pleasure in showing you our methods
of doing better work than any other.
Work called for and delivered Win
dispatch Both Phones No. 10.
Warwick Steam Laundry
1te 2SSs q. Newport News. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07

Miss Adelaide Fenton. who has
been visiting in Raleigh, ~ C.. has
returned home. being accompanied by
Miss Louise Fenton, who will spend
sometime with her here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07

Read helms 4 Cos Wan; al. %
cheap hotass IN want column. 70
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07

ca5isses-caa ". E. Rouse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07

Miss Bessie Martin. sn0 has been
visiting relatives in Bluefield. West
Virginia. has returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07

Mss Grace S;oddard has returned
IRON Portsmouth. where she spent
two weeks with friends. She was
accompanied home by Miss Alice
Stcddard. who will be her guest here
his week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-07

Miss Charlotte Thompson. who has
been the guest Of Mrs. r. T. Geiger,
On Twenty-seventh street. left yes
terday ter her home in Charlotte
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
Carnival Mt st. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Neb., Oct. 2-(Special)-The
city of st. Paul has been given over to a
street carnival during the last two days.
wild west exhibitions. balloon ascensions,
moving picture shows and diversions of
that sort being furnished by a travelling
amusement concern under contract with the
Commercial club. Today was set apart as
agricultural and old settlers day. and these
special features attracted large crowds
from all parts OF the county and the neigh
boring towns. There was an exhibit of
farm products and live stock at the court
house park. The splendid collection Of
cereals, grasses and vegetables grown by
Anton Heinrichsen on the farm of Judge
Paul near this city was the great feature
Of the fair. The old settlers were enter
tanned by a reminiscent address by o. A.
Abbott Of Grand Island. Several concerts
were given by the Second regiment band
both yesterday and today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

standing. Ninety per cent Of this years
taxes nave been collected
BEATRICE-Walter Springer OF the print
ing firm OF Pau Springer q SON mas us
c.ded to move a part OF the pant -
Omaha.
BEATRICE-Whle hunting squirrels on
Bear creek. east Of the city, yeslerdaY,
Or. B. /. Speilman shot and killed Two
coons,
sEwARD-Jacob Irving and c; Nelson
paid 5000 for the old oatmeal mill They
will grind feed and buy grain and even
tually make alfalfa meal,
SEwARD-Judge Corcoran Of York held
a short session Of the district court mere
his week. The Methodist church or sew
ard obtained permission TO sell the parsoh-
age property.
SEWARD-The S and l2-year-old dausn-
tiers Of Mr.. and Mrs, Matthias Wllmsnu
living near Beaver Crossing, VINO pom dleu
in one day. were buried today IheH us
ease was spinal meningitis.
BEATRICE-Word was received here yes
terday announcing the death OF Charles
Fosselman a former druggist OF TINS Oily,
which occurred al Danville, III, He was
the oldest OF a family Of three brothers
and two sisters.
SEWARD-The little 6-year-old girl OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest kinnett' who was
injured by an utOmObtl running over herr
while attending the county fair THURSDAY,
is recuperating at a local hospital. Her
jaw was cracked at her chin and fractured
at the ear.
KEARNEY-Mrs. Emma Frazier, wife
Of William r. Frazer, died at her home at
Sixteenth street and Avenue b after a
short illness following childbirth. Rev. M.
held services at the h residence
Friday evening and the body was shipped
TO LOmaN for inteTment.
GOTHENBURG-The following We're
nominated as candidates for precinct Of
hcers on the republican ticket. Precinct
C F. Nelson; justice Of the peace,
W. II. Scott: constables, John G. Swensen
and Joseph Haynes; road overseer, district
No. 70, AdOlph IA
SEWARD-Receipts for the two days OF
the county fair were 5000; 6.OOO people
were present on Wednesday. but many
held life membership tickets and all OF
the school children In the county were
here. Governor Shalleuberger gave a talk
on agriculture and the use OF water for
iTrigaung purposes. The governor stayed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

here Thursday night and attended a per
Torrance at the opera house.
KEARNEY-MiEs Virginia Ssllick. teacher
Of music in the Kearney public schools,
has resigned her position and returned to
her home at Canon City, Colo. Miss Sell
lick declared the work too hard for her,
the long walks from one school TO the
other being quite irksome.
RLAIR-The lO-year-old daughter Of Mr..
Frank Smith died Thursday evening Of
spinal meningitis, the death taking place
only a few hours after a physician was
called. While complaining Of a headache
the day before, her illness was nUL alarm
ing until Thursday morning.
KEARNEY-rhe Buffalo County Corn
Show and Agricultural association has filed
articles Of Incorporation with the county
clerk, with a capital stock OF SlOWC w.
Patterson, j. F. Croker, Henry Gibbons,
J. c.. Lowe, c. H. Gregg, o.. G. Smith. w.
". Barney and c. w. Hoxie are named as
the inCyrpOratOrs.
BLAIR-The apple crop Of this county,
which is far better. as TO quantity and
quality. than II has been for many years.
is being gathered now and the greater part
OF II Is being shipped away. Many Of the
larger orchards near this city were sprayed
this year. James Ware sold the entire crop
OF his orchard yesterday to Koopman &
Mccormick Of this city for 1000. Mr.. Ware
bought a spraying outfit this year and went
over his orchard three times, and consid-
ers the outlay a good investment,
HUMBOLDT-The Richardson County
Odd Fellow association held a big meet
ing in this city Thursday, over 100 members
being present from different lodges Of the
county. Some splendid tuitiatory work was
put on, the meeting being held in the
opera house In order 10 accommodate the
crowd and closed with a big oyster supper.
This organization has Only recently been
completed for the purpose Of promoting
good fellowship between the lodges. The
usine houses were gaily decorated In
honor Of the event.
SEWARD-A laughter OF John Dyer.
who disappeared from Seward a number
Of years ago arrived here this week 10 con-
test her claim TO property In West seward.
Her mother died IN 1885, owning a piece Of
with a house on II and the children
We're taken 20 the York home and later
were adopted by different people. The
property was sold az administrators sale
without any service on the minors and
being q homestead. one daughter. Mrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
Gage County w. c. It. U.

BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 2-(Special.)-The
county convention of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance union closed yesterday
afternoon at Blue Springs by the election
of these officers: President, Sarah Speai-
man Of Blue Springs; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. f. H. burlington Of Blue
Springs; recording secretary, Miss Shaw of
Adams; treasurer, Mrs. Matte Lewis of
Beatrice.
The convention passed resolutions en-
doTsing the work of Rev. Paulson for the
A~nti-Saloon league, and ~rejoices over the
fact that President Taft refused wine at a
recent banquet held at Chicago.
The next annual meeting of the conven-
ton will be held at Adams.