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Evening star., 1909-09-11
FOR RENT-sToREs.

ON eth st. ew., store. good condition. 81 90
Near 1lth and G ste s.e.. brick store. 1900
CHAS S. MUIR & CO., 1403 \. Y. AVE-
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
WHY THE NIGHT RIDERS RODE.

Appearing in the Home Magazine of Atlanta, last month is splendid article on the Night Riders. In 1t appears the following which is given 10 the ARGUS readers because of the light it throws on the Might Riders. IL is as follows
 There are probably about ten or twelve thousand night riders in the country. all told. Some say that the recent op erations in the cotton states s.re traceable to men who have merely taken the cue from ths Kentucky to- bacco country; others that they have bsen organized by travelling organizers. The phrase might rider itself first came into use some eight or nine years ago, at the time of the toll gate troub- les in Kentucky.
 The people who are doing the devil ment in the tobacco districts are of very different class from those who operated around Reelfoot lake. The percentage of toughs and plug uglles in the ee1istrict-fe1ow who would seize upon the most trivial excuse to make trouble-is much smaller than around the lake.
 lis freely asserted in Clarksville. Tenn. that the leaders of the tobacco association do not inreality care very much whether the tobacco trust is put oIt of existence or not. but that tie rank and file of the associations are their dupes. Certainly the tobae co trust has not besn injured to any great ex'ent Throughout the dark tobacco district. In
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22

1906. May 8. tn association was. in effect. reorganized and turned into a kind Of warehouse corporation under the title of the Planters Protective As- sociation of Kentucky. Tennessee and Virginia; with capital stock of S20o. divided into 200 shares of Sl each, and its affairs are controlled hy board of directors. consisting of forty-two mem bers. elected annually from among the stockholders. These forty-two men thus have the power to fix the price for which the crop Of tobacco shall be held; all the association tobacco Is sold through them; they are the forty-tv kings of the tobacco situation.
 In short. the farmers who grow the tobacco do practically what these forty two directors tell them 10 do; and l cannot for the life of me figure out where It would be to the advantage of these forty-two men if the tobacco trust went out of existence.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
D0nAGHEY OK CONVICT LEASE SYSTEM,

I recommend inst ycu put one-third of ths shle-bndied convicts and gil of the erippies ea the State farm. Let them produce cotton. corn and other farm products and raise estns and hags sufficient to support themselves and inc r-mairder of the eonviets while buil1ins eoads for the State. Then provide for eounttes :o utilize the ccnvicts in building roads and when msking application for same to wssk within their territory. to receive not less than fifteen nor over nfty aeeordin. to conditions.
 Then abolish the present Penitentissy Board end allow the Governor to appoint pe~iten- tiary Board of Managers. consisting of three members. whose salaries will be no more thsa under ts present system. Make the tenure sf ofice of first long and short terms eonhstihs Of two four and sir years. all subseqsent appointments to be made for six years. Aksl. ish the cfhcr of the Superintendent of the Penitentiary.
 Let the member holding the long term be tAs chairman. The next member selected fow tAs purpose and to serve six years fo be made fhs secretary. and tho next member whose tesH shall be four years. be made the warden whoss duty 1t shall be. with the advice and consent of tho other two members. to select and ap- point his assistants. Mako apprepriat tisa which in your judgment after invsstigatica. will be sufficient for equipment of camps ef other necesssry expenditures fm the puttins fn operation srd msintepanee of tAe systeu. rsss this bill in the early psrt of the sesptea.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
SURPRISED THE posrmAn.
Expected Christmas Present Which
 He Didn't Get.

t waa tho day after Chrfstmas, and the hardwcrktnG pastman ploughed his way through snow and cold winda . sack of unusual size on hia back.
 He ascended the spacious steps of West-end residence. and in answer to hts ring . manservant in rich livery appeared.
 Wait moment, please" said tn. servant. as he took the letters. The mistress wishes to speak to you"
 The postman's eye brightercd. It was the holiday season. He had done his duty with fidelity. Now, no doubt in recognition of his regular and faith. fil--.
 T shall be glad he said politely. to await your mistress pleasure"
 In few minutes the lady appeared
 Are you. she asked, "our regular postman?"
 "Yes, madam" he answered. bow. ing.
 Do you come in the morning,,
 Yes. madam"
 And in the afternoon and oyening :"
 Again he assenfed. smiling eagerly Thcn he lady said:
 Well, was t you who broke our belig"
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
STALE WIDE FOR ARKANSAS
 NOW
NOW ]!

The passage of the state wide pro hibition law putting the state of Ten nessee on the "DRY" list after July lst of this year is an urgent reminder of the need of IMMEDIATE ACTION by the temperance people of ARKAN- ]. SAS.
 The whiskey forces thro' their po- sltical wire pulling friends in the State Democratic Convention made monk les out of the temperance representa- lives. The whisky influence got just what they wanted when they worked thro' the Democratic Convention the resolution favoring the passage Of a measure by this legislature providing for submitting the question Of whether Arkansas shall be "dry" or "wet. to the people at special election.
 Just why the question should again go to the people. is queer and hard to understand tut for the fact that the whskey element saw that that kind Of tactic would be staving of their inevit- able downfall for a year of two longer and would give chance to buy up the special election.
 ' .Tfre pecple-of Arkansas have spoken on this matter of temperance at each September state election for many yea rs past and by large and increasing majorities they have said against IT. cense." ~
 At the same election last -Scptem- Der which elected Mr. Donaghey there was a. majority of OVER 23,OOO AGAINST WHISKEY LICENSE.
 What more is necessary.
 Isn't this and the big majorities that have been piled Lp AGAINST IL CENSE" at every state election for fhe past many years enough to justify state wide prohibition RIGHT NOW?
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
TO THE MONROE COUNTY SUN.

What kind Of funny talk was that you were irdulgirg in few weeks ago, when you informed tie people of the County about Clarendon going to have the present legislature pass a bill providing for District Court at Brinkleya
 Did you really think that Brinkley people believed such gaff1
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
Brave Fire Ladies

often receive severe burns. putting out fires. then use Buckleil's Arnica Selve and forget them. It soon drives out pain. For Burns. Scalds, Wounds. Cuts and Bruises its earth's greatest healer. Quickly cures Skin Eruption, Old Sores. Boils. Ulcers. Felons: best
 Pile cure made. Relief is Instant. 25c at all Druggist.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
GUARANTEED CURE FOR PIMPLEs.

Zcmo, clean liquid for external use, lraws the germs and their toxins to the surface of the skin and destroys them, leaving the skin clear and healthy. Two to six bottles will cure any case of pimples and blackheads,
 For sale everywhere Write for sam pie, E. " Rose Medicine Co.,, St. Louis.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
A PoslIlyE cuRE FoR pANpRufF.

ZEMO stops itching instantly and will cure any case of Dandruf or itching scalp. ZEMO destroys the dandruf germ and prevents falling hair. twill give the hair arich glossy color andleave the scalp clean and healthy.
 For sale everywhere. Write for sAm- pie, E. w. Rose Medicine Co.,, St. Louis-
 For sale by New Drug Store.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
TALKS ON ADVERTISING-NO. , How Alexander United
 the Knot.
Bv Herbert Kaufman.

Alexander the Great being sh own the Goroian Knot Ut can't be united, they told him; every man who tried to do it fell down. .''
 But Alexander was not discouraged because the rest had funked. He simply realized that ne "oulo have to go at it in different way. And instead O! wasting time with his fingers he drew his sword ana sashed it apart
 Every day a great business general is shown some knot which has proven too much for his competitors and he succeeds because he finds way to cut It. me f,ber has no show so long there is brother er- chant who doesn't waste time trying to accomplish the n1possible-who takes lessons from the tatltres about hin, and avoids the methods which were their downfall.
 The knottest problems in trade are:
 I-The problem, Of location.
 2-The problem of getting the crowds
 3-7he problem, of keeping the crotOds.
 4-7he problem of n1ininizing fired expenses.
 5-7he problem Of creating Ualuable good ~iA.
 None of these knots is going to be united by funa- bling fingers They are too complicated. They're all involved together-twisted and entangled over and about each other-so intertwlned that they can pc solved singly-like the Gordan Knot Hey mast be eNf t,rough at one stroke. And you can't cut the knot with any sword except the newspaper-because:
 IA store that is constantly before the people makes its ot0n neighborhood
 Z-(fOLO0S daily adOerfising.
 3-Custorers can alluays be held by indace- n7enfs
 :, Alfred expenses can only De reduced by in- creasing the Uolume of sales.
 5-Cood L0iN can only De credfed through pub- Ecity
 Advertising is breeding giants every year and making them powerful every hour. Publicity IS the sustaining food of pouerf store and the only strengthening nourishnnent for uvak one. The re- taller who delays his entry into advertising must pay the penalty of his procrastnaton by facing more giant competitors as every nonth of opportunity slips by
 Personal abityas close purchaser and as a clever seller doesn't for hang long as ether en afe equally well posted and the sword of publicity te boot They are able tie your business into constantly closer knots while you cannot retaate because there no knot which their advertising cannot cut for them
 Yesterday you lost customcr-today they took one-tonorrow they'll get another You cannot cope with their competition because you haven't the weapon with which to oppose it. You can't unite your Gordian Knot because 1t can't be mticd-youve got to cnt it.
 You must become an advertiser you must pay the penalty of incompetence.
 You not only require the newspaper to fight for more hopeful tonorroao but to keep toddys situation from becoming hopeless.
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The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
The attention q

The attention q is called to the hg 2 chard Music O., d bearing in this vssO is a special forced prices will interest s's
 $ or 6 dosss d any case of ch''s
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04
RONCEVERTE.

Rev. W. E. jefferson and w Al
Barbour attended the Masonic han
quet at Lewisburg Friday night.
Joel Taylor, Of Charleston and A.
r. Straughter, Of Hinton, passed
through here Friday enroute to
tewisburg.
Miss Annie and Jno. Ward visited
White Sulphur Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Holland continues to
be sick at her residence on Main
street.
Mrs. S. A. Colbert. OF Charleston
was the guest Of Mrs. Mary J. Brink
ley last week.
MISS Edyth Wood is confined to her
room with a Slight attack Of fever
Hehry Brlnkley visited Nickel Mill
Sunday
H.: r. Leland and Jake Johnson. of
frankfort were visiting their sister
Mrs, d. r. Hickman. Sunday.
Rev. Howard White, who has been
conducting a successful revival at
Fort Springs, returned home last
week
~ Nooley was a visitor here
Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society met last
! thursday in the parlor of the Green
motel. An excellent paper was read
oy. Mrs. Chas. Perkins.
Addre Ladies Aid" Mrs. +. p
Johnson.
,. 5. Work. Mrs. S. A. Colbert.
Response, Rev. Jefferson.
Refreshments served.
JOS. Marshall has returned homo
after spending a month with bis
orother at Kansas City.
MISS Fannie Johnson and Mr. 8
W. DANIELS were quietly married at
he~'sburg Wednesday.
| ). B. Williams is visiting relatives
at Montgomery.
Miss Kate Eldrige visited Clifton
Forge Sunday.
Henry Morton, who has been Wis
lung Richmond Va, for the past woo1
returned home Monday.
Misses Josephine and Jennie Iacl-
son were guests of Mrs. II. r. Moor.
nile attending the Greenbrior
Ro"ho Iable here last week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04
BANCROFT.

Rev. Arthur Massie, Of Raymond
City, preached for the Missionary So
ciety, both morning and evening, to
a large and appreciative audience.
A neat sum was realized.
The Missionary Society met with
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Skanks, Of Plym-
outh, Saturday. They had an inter-
esting discussion of "Dorcas and Her
Good Work."
The guests were Mrs. Charles Sur
coins and Mrs. Zema Williams of
Glouster, Ohio. After the business
was over all were invited to the din
ing room by the hostess where ice
cream and cake and fruits Of the
season were served.
MIR. and Mrs. James Lawson made
a business trip to Charleston We'd
nesday.
Miss Zenia Williams and daughter
Marguerite Of Glouster, Ohio, are Wis
iting her husband here this week.
Airs. J. Warwick, Of Raymond City
was canvassing book in our town
Tuesday.
Edw. Hicks spent few days at
institute last week.
John Frazier, Of Midleport, Ohio,
was the guest Of friends in Bancroft
and Raymond City last week, return
ing home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Sawyers little
son, Theodore was taken i'll in school
Monday and had to be sent home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Dickerson en-
tertained at dinner Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Williams, of Glouster,
Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McKin-
ncy, Of Black Betsy.
Winston Coles; of Raymond City,
worshiped at Mt. Zion Baptist church
Sunday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04
SOUTH CARBON,

John Boyer, of Charleston, went
nome Monday after spending a few
days here with his daughters Mrs.
Winston and Mrs. Brown.
Rev. j. w. Moore, the blind evan
gelist, Of Staunton, Va, was with us
Monday night and preached an able
sermon.
Mr. p. j. Parham went to Leewood
on business Wednesday.
Rev. L. w. Mayo went out on the
river on business Wednesday.
Mrs c. A. Wormley, Of Elkridge,
is visiting her sister.
Drew Riley, who was called TO
Gloucester, last week to the bedside
or his sick mother returned FRIDAY
with the news that his mother was
dead. :, s@.t~
Peter Booker, of Holden, was shakN
ing hands with his many friends
mere Wednesday and Thursday.
isaac Aston of North Carbon. at
tended services here Friday night.
Mrs. l.. w. Mayo went out on tho
river Saturday evening on business
H. NJ. c. Reed and Winston Rajley
attended the lodge meeting Of J5lks
at Wevaco Saturday night.
Misses Elmira Riddle and Lorenzo
Aston went to Montgomery Saturday
on business.
edward and Lee Hughes. Of La.
mont, were visitors here Sunday.
}. II. Mitchell, Of Laurel Greek. was
was with us Sunday and addressed the
Sunday School.
Key. J. l.. Green filed our pulpit
sunday night and preached an able
sermon. The amount of s20G was
donated to T. G.. Agnew.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ayers gave a
supper at their residence Saturday
evening from which a very neat sum
was realized.
Charles Bolden, of Ferry, was Wis
iting MI. and Mrs. Lustcr Saturday
and Sunday.
Ernest Walker continues i'll at his
home.
Mrs, Scott Shepherd. Mrs. Hardman
and Mrs. William Peters are on the
sick list this week.
Rev. Halter filled his appointment
at Gentry Sunday.
Mrs. Anthony Morton was visiting
his sister at Mabscott Sunday.
Mrs. William Massey, of Meadow
Creek, was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Halter, at Wright, Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Annie Simpson, Of Hunting
ton was visiting Mrs. Halter Satur
day and Sunday.
The Public School began Monday
Oct 25th, with good enrolment.
Under the supervision Of S. Dewitt
MOSS it is expected to be one Of the
best sessions in it's history.
The children have started in with
their studies very earnestly.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04
PIT. PLEASANT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Henderson
came homo from Charleston SUNDAY
al'er few days visit to Mrs, Lillian
Starks.
Mrs. Susan Jordan spent Sunday in
Mlddlrport, the guest Of Mrs G.
Wilson. -
Miss Marie Lincoln. who has hcen
H"''e III Tor the past two weeks is
very much improved.
hoV Cornelius Davis. Of Ga11ino1is
MED the pulpit at the First BANTER
Ch"rch Sunday. His daughter Misc
0eSS' was orRanist during the day.
A unique and ENJOYABLE Ha11owncn
party was given by the young pcoDle
at IN" home Of Messrs. Davis, rho
house was quantity decorated with
pumpkin faces, autumn leaves and
many shades Of crepe paper rho
magic room contained many eagerly
sought methods Of prying into tho FIJI
.ure. The most enticing were fho
English walnut shells just overhead
winch dame witch informed each
guest contained true statement NJ
his future,
zach young lady was boautifnI1v
attlred in paper costume which lon,
mncb to the surrounding charms
IhoSe present were Misses Ida an,
, Mary Craig, Mosel1a and Mitbue Co1s
son, Anna Green, Augusta Rienn
h9atha Alexander and Julia Smith
Messrs. James and Clyde CoIston
julius and Lawrence Settles. John
and Tom Davis, Pear Johnston. Josso
craig and Joseph Alexander. Guests
or honor were Mr.. and Mrs Clarence
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hall take this
means to thank their many friends
for the kind assistance rendered
during the illness and death Of their
daughter, Ellen.
Phil Greene, of Charleston, was
calling on friends last week.
Dennis White came down from
Coal River Saturday, to visit friends.
Miss Minnie L. Walker, Rev. j.
w. Robinson and Miss Cora Pierce
were shopping in Charleston Sntur-
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Friend and daugh-
ter, Rosalynd, Of Institute, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Lawson Davis has been confined to
his room for a few days on account Of
rheumatism.
A surprise party was given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Over
all, Saturday night. A very pleasant
time was reported.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04
MONTGOMERY

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Mckinney
entertained at dinner Sunday Rev.
Warner Brown and Rev. l.. D. Brew
er.
Rev. S. f. Williams, Of Mt. Carbon,
was here Saturday.
Rev. Warner Brown went to Cow
lngton, Va, Saturday to preach the
anniversary sermon for Rev. Hackett
MISS Rosa Hardy, teacher at Glenn
Ferris, spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hardy
MIS-. +. Z. Page was sick few days
this week and Miss Wyson Watson is
substituting for her.
Miss Minnie Curtis, teacher at
PoWellton, and Miss Johnson. Of
PoWellton, were Saturday guests of
Miss Wysor Watson.
Mrs. Minnie Thomas. teacher Ut
Boomer, was shopping here Satur-
day.
MIS-. Amanda Norman Brown and
son, Steve, were the weekend guests
or Mrs. F. Donnally Raley.
MISS Abbie Friend, teacher at
| l-ongacre was shopping here Satur-
day.
Rev. J. J. Turner, of Mt. Carbon,
preached at the First Baptist Church
morning and evening.
Mrs. Eva Brown Pack. was the
guest Of relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
VI. d. Buster went. to Quinnimont
Saturday on business.
Mrs. F. VI. cambridge and Mrs.
Grandisons, of Quinnimont. attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Thomas Cbilds
Wednesday.
Cal Woods. Of Boomer. was a Sun.
ady visitor here
Miss Nora Watson is reported on
the sick list.
Mrs. s. s. White. who has been
SICK FOR som" days, is reported much
better.
Mrs. G. W. Cough, Of Charleston
was IN" guest Of Mrs. i. H. r. Cough
last week.
Mrs. Shelley, Of Elkridge. was shop
ping IN town last week.
Earnest Hardy was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. White, Of Donwood
Sunday.
IN" Ladies' Aid met with Mr.. and
Mrs. 6. W. Cough Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hale, the evangelist gave fine
address which was followed by IA.
per- "Rebecca, the Heroine" read by
Mrs. Cough
Inc revival is still on at the M. E.
|hurrh. It will continue until No
vcmbor 9Th.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04
BERWIND.

Rev. J. J. Hamilton, who has been
conducting series Of meetings in
Welch, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Ida Colbert returned from
Welch Friday,
e. 8. Lomax, who went to Lynch
burg to take the civil service exami-
nation, Saturday, returned Tuesday
accompanied by his wife and two
children.
Mrs. Lennox is seamstress of
no mean ability.
Wednesday, October IA, at the
home Of his son, Ed Fitch, occurred
the death Of Jordan Fitch, known as
"Grandpa'. He was lightweight
years old. Rev. T.. G.. Holcomb, Of
Elkhorn preached the funeral.
Miss Cornelia Spears was shopping
in WEIGH Saturday.
Roy. K. II. McKoy preached here
Sunday. Many people took advantage
Of the good weather and the church
was crowded.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give
an entertainment Monday for the
benefit Of the new church which is
under construction.
Mrs. Bessie Hutchinson, who has
been in Virginia for two months, re-
turned home today
Mrs. Lille Harston is quite i'll at
this writing.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04

pictured most beautifully the ster-
ling principles Of Reformerism. "a
large crowd was in attendance
The Women's Improvement
League met Thursday at Mrs /. NJ
Browns. Mrs. P. S. Woods, the field
secretary was present. After plans
were made for the years work re-
freshments were served They adj
journed to meet with Mrs. O. Ander-
son.
G. T. Massey was calling on friends
Sunday at Smithers.
Miss Lula Matthewson, Of Long
acre was a business visitor at London
Monday.
Mrs. /. M. Brown and Mrs. D. Pat
'terson were business visitors in Mont
gomery Monday.
Miss Ethel Brown was the week
end guest Of Mrs. NJ. e.. Graves.
Miss Kitty Ross, Of Crown Hill
was the weekend guest of her broth
er.
NJ J. Frazier, of Ward, was a call
er here Sunday.
The Missionary Society is preparing
a program for the third Sunday.
Rev. Pritlow, of Cedar Grove, was
seen on our streets Monday.
Strenuous efforts are being put
forth here for the erection of a
church.
The entertainment that was held
Saturday night for the building Of a
cemetery fence was success.
MIR. and Mrs. William Brown and
daughter Goldie, were guests Of their
uncle at Campbelps Creek Sunday.
Rev. Newsom preached an excellent
sermon here Sunday night.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04
WINIFREDE.


Miss Susan Turner. Of Charleston,
spent few days here visiting her
husband and son.
Miss Emma Meadows spent a few
hours in Lewiston Saturday.
G. w. Perkins spent few DAYS
out of town on business last week.
w. w. Lewis and T. r. Johnson
spent Saturday and Sunday at their
home in Kanawha City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Moseley, Mr..
and Mrs. B. P. Allen and Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Smoot returned the latter part
OF the week from an extended visit
to Boone county
Miss Cassie Allen. of st. Adams
spent few days here last ween visit
ing her uncle, B. B. Allen.
II. p. Day spent the week out of
town on business.
c. II. Turner and son, Charlie.
spent Saturday and Sunday at their
home in Charleston.
Mrs. Alice Thomas of Cabin Creek
is spending few days here visiting
her daughter, Mrs. G. \. Allen.
G. r. Caviness spent a few hours
here Saturday on business.
r. H. Allen has returned after
spending the week at St. Adams with
his family.
y. S. Alexander spent few hours
in Lewiston: Saturday.