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The Brinkley argus., 1912-03-22
Dark Corner News.

Mir, Editor: .s,:. ]
 The writer went to : Cotton Plant Monday might and heard Jeff Davis speak to about 150 ladies, men and boyss He told us what he had done for the dear people while Governor of Ark ansas, also what he done as U. Is. Senator, and what he was go- ling to do in the } future for; the dear people: I [iheard Senator Davis speak Wheatley and DeValls Bluff in 1858, sb I have heard the Senator make three speeches. Quite q number said he made fine talks. I don't know myself as I never. went to school but twosdays and one day lit rained and the other day. the teacher did not show up, so l am not qualified to pass on them.
 l have never met his opponent or heard him speak, so don't know
 which one would be best Sena- tors to represent Arkansas. l do know we need a man to rep resent us, like L. o. c. Lamar. J. z. George or E. C.. Wallthall,
 the three Senators of a few years ago from our sister state. "old
 Mississippi Have we got ,one their equal?
 When we left CottaA Plant
 for home Monday night Bie old folks. young folks and dhsldren, were all having a gaya time,
 dancing, eating. counting and
 talking at a tacky party. some called it, from the way the ladies were dressed. They:were adorned with diamonds and pretty flow CTS and the young men with their shoes shined and hair parted in the middle with ''tallow or sweet smelling oil' on it, made things look like a swell, up-to-date party. No tacky party, no sir. lit was up-to-date. It was in Arkansas-not Arkansaw.
 Pat Murphey and family spent
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last Sunday with Jap Byers and family and tried to eat Jap out, but learned they failed. Mrs. Ryers had turkey and 'stuffing pie and a number of other good things to eat and had some left. but if Waldrop had found it out there may possibly have been bones and some potatoes left but no turkey and stuffing or pie.s.
 Walter Psalmon and family spent last Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Todd Henderson. Some more good eating that Waldrop missed.
 Our farmers are cutting stalks, blowing and planting potatoes, onions and other garden seed.
 Our roads are good extra good to fly over, but no good for a buggy.
 Who said rain? We don tneed 1t. No, not now.
 The candidates are due. to speak at Waldrop's Store today and will tell you next week how many candidates were on hand. If it is a pretty, fair, sunshinny day, I expect there will be more candidates than voters.
 MR. PoLINSKY.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that le ters of Administration on the Estate Mrs. Bena Black. deceased. were Issued the undersigned by the Clerk in vacatie of the Probate Court of Monroe County. the state of Arkansas. on the 29th day February. A. D. 1912. All persons haviE claims against said Estate are thefefos hereby notified to exhibit the same to t9 undersigned. properly authenticated, witfR six months after the date cf such letters Administration or they may be preclud* from any benefit in said Estate. AndX such claims be not exhibited, as aforssass within one year after the date of such
 ters, they will be forever barred and cluded from and benefit from said EaaS
 Given this 2oth day of February. A. K 1912. BENJ. EMMoE:
 AdminiStr1tx
 of Estate of Mrs. Bena Black. deooU <!
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A Sad Hour.

Sad indeedit was on the quiet, still morning of March 18th at 7:30 the messenger of death crept in the home of our beloved Brother and Sister Travis, and took from their happy home their sweet and promising little son, Willie Clyde. Little Clyde was 8 years. 1 month and 26 days old that morning.
 \ He.is gone both from his par= .ental home, his Sunday School class and the church. But the sweet influence of. his beautiful young life of loving service is un. dying, and though his life has been cut off in it's freshness and bloom, the sweet fragance, and the blessed memory oft are a precious legacy lefttoAh his loved ones in his parental home,f also the day and Sunday School, and all that knew him. But little Clyde is not dead; No he is, on .ly transferred across the river there forrest untitwe- follow on. So Brother. and Sister Travis will know. where ,tosSfind,sthe dear, sweet littfe, soa,s as, Christ said. Suffer little: children. to Ecome unto me and saorbiai them mot, for of slch is the Kingdom Tof Heaven.
 GEO. A. GIBSON, Y Miss EULA HANNUM r Y R. M. HENDERSON,. Committee.
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NOTICE FOR LAYING 0l
 NEW ROAD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that undersigned. with others. will at tho A 1912, term of the Monroe County cour the second day thereof. present .a III to the said court for laying out new , in Monroe County. Arkansas. n fol
 Beginning at point where the lliS, road intersects the section line bot Sections Twenty-nine and ThirU-t9 Township Three North. Range Two and run West on the section lines heI said sections Twenty nine and Thlt and Thirty and Thirty-ons to the < east corner of Section Twenty-Five.
 ELMO CHIMNEY and other Petie
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am offering for the second term as Treasurer of Monroe county, and am depending or fair minded, fair dealing Demo crats-of Monroe county to say whether or not 1 am entitled to the same kind consideration that has always been. given other of ficials, when they have filled any office for ONE TERM. with credit and honor. As is a well known fact l. stand for clean politics and for safe and reliable management of the office, and there is no one who has aught to say against me on these lines.
 My opponent, a vigorous young man, has made a strong house to house canvass, and it is my sin cere regret that l could not dc likewise, but owing to my mis- fortune of both ill health and be- ing deaf I am forced to avail my self of appealing to the voters thro' printed addresses.
 On every hand 1 hear that my opponent admits that am mak- ing good officer and that he doesn't expect to make any bet ter. This same opponent tho is circulating the report that promised when making the can svass for the first time (two years ago) that. Iwould not ask for g second term. This is positively k The office is a small one only enough in it to make a living fol myself and family. Thro' n, fault of mine, l was forced t make the race twice, two years ago before the nomination wal given me. This was a double expense for even the first. tern and now it Is, that 1 am having to fight for the nomination fol the second term before l have
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LAhh 8 COMPANY.

James Engel, of Clarendon. was in Brinkley Tuesday.
 ' F. M. Kennedy. of Clarendon, |(was.in Brinkley Wednesday.
 Mrs. w. T. Riner spent Satur- day afternoon in Monroe. T | L Earnest Freeman is visiting his parents in Hunter this week.
 H. D. Herring, of Batesville, was in Brinkley Tuesday.
 Master Leo Vaccaro. of For rest City visited at the home of Jas. Gum last week.
 / Mrs. B. F. Beckley and Miss fSallie Wylie, of Clarendon were visitors in Brinkley Tuesday.
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w. P. Cook returned Tuesday from St Louis.
 Miss lone Sapp is spending the week in Clarendon with friends. ' Miss Eula Hannum is spending Fthe week in Little Rock with homefolks.
 Mrs. H. w. Frenz visited in Clarendon this week with her mother, Mrs. M. M. May. f Judge Holloway, of Clarendon, wasin the city Monday on busi- iness, ,5!, .
 Miss Mary Parker, of Wheat Hey. was in the city Monday shopping.
 Tom Keath returned to Clar- endon Monday after a few days visit here with his parents.
 Dale Theriac, of Clarendon, was in the city Monday and Tuesday visiting friends.
 Miss Mary Kleumper, of Pen rose, is in the city visiting Mrs. Mrs. M. Wilson. @
 Have you noticed Mir. BachR- rachs advertisement? Some thing new and interesting.
 F. H. Ford left Wednesday evening for Blythville, to attend the Bankers association.
 David Bowen and SIP. How. ard went to Clarendon first of the week.
 Walter Dickson, of Hunter. was in Brinkley a few days this week.
 F Misses Leonah and Leolah Keath spent a few days the past week with relatives in Claren- don.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry La Fills have. leased the Dr Irwin cottage, on North New York ave. < and have gone to house keeping.
 Mrs. Earnest Stoveall, ST of Memphis is spending the week with her mother. Mrs. H. c. Ia bor.
 The Hon. Tom Campbell of Pocahontas, spoke here Wednes- day night to a large and enthusi- astic audience in the interest of | his candidacy for Congress. The crowd was composed largely of Lawrence and Randolph coun. ties. but the town people were also out in. good numbers. Mir. Campbell spoke for about two hours and his speech was mainly Ia discussion of his opponents record in Congress, the famous Sunk Land Bill" coming in fo1 Ia good portion of it. Mr. Camp bells speech was well received, and many congratulations and expressions of approval. MT. Campbell addressed a good size crowd at Ravenden at 10 a. m. Wednesday. -Imboden Gazette. [Adv.]
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Ragtown News.

Robt. Hughen and family mov- ed to what is known as the Hall farm Monday.
 Miss Bettie Sweat, who has been very sick, is again able to be up we are glad to note.
 The infant of R. J. Walker has been very i'll far the past week. Owen Hill is con fined to his bed at this writing with pneu- monia.
 Charlie Brown had the mis- fortune of letting a plank fall on his head last week, which bruised his face very much.
 Mrs. w. J. Hill and s. N. Hill visited Mrs. w. J. Miles Tues day.
 The infant of Mrs. Frand Bee dle died Saturday night. and was buried Sunday afternoon at the Russian cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by J. P.  Hill.
 BRIGHT EYES Tei 'em you saw It tn the Ar6us
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Ical and Personal

M. F. Wilson for Sand.
 Tor s doses "666" will cure
 ease of Chills and Fever
 ittle Miss Josephine Brown pn the sick list this week. Frank Millwee, of Clarendon, fin Brinkley Tuesday.
 N.L. Hinter, of Clarendon sin Brinkley Monday.
 R E. Palmer, of Oklahoma y, was in Brinklev a few days ehtter part of last week. Henry Goldman, the St Louis yelng man, is in Krinkley 6 week.
 Ion Campbell, candi date for oelessman, was in Brinkley, etof the week.
 H' Schultz spent a few days in nervllle, Tenn, first of the k.
 E < D. Bounds, of Clarendon, s < g Brinkley visitor first of the alss Annie Palmer, is spend { E.at me week at her home near
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
TAFFETA'S MANY USES
MATERIAL is THE MOST POPULAR
OF THE SEASON..
Two.coior Gowns Much In Vogue
SembIance Of Severity One Of the
Smartest Features Of the
New Season.

Taffeta has a prominent place
among the new materials. although
the modern brands of this silk bear lit
tie resemblance TO the old. The
choicest qualities, especially those In
old blues and pinks have a luminous
surface as if they had been slightly
faded by moonbeams. Shot taffeta, or
changeable taffeta. as We called 1t in
other days. has a special vogue, cos
tunes in this sort being trimmed gen
orally with TIE two colors. There are
gowns entirely of taffeta. taffeta coats.
taffeta hats and trimmings of ta9eta
on chiffon. lace. net and every other
thin fabric used. The yelling dresses.
ta!fcta trimmed are most effective,
the bands or other Communications be-
ing put on with close machine stitch
ing.
The illustration shows dress quite
pain. vet this severity is one OF the
smartest features Of the new season.
The toilet. which is for medium dressy
use. is OF shot taffcta in gray and blue
and plain gray yelling. The cording
used upon the bodice and long tunic
is made of the yelling and silk COM
bined-two narrow nipings twisted to-
gclher-whilc the frilling at the neck
is Of plain white silk null. Thiswould
be an admirable design for cloth or
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

yesterday afternoon. the party max
ing the "Trip in Mrs. Fletcher new
machine. We knew before soin2
that the Tea Garden Was charm
ing place, bat after going out anu
enjoying Tennessee Kentucky and
Florida hospitality. weare more than
delighted with this lovely spot.
When one arrives they are refreshed
With IA glass OF ice cold lemonade,
md then are allowed to roam AZ vii
through the grounds, enjoying and
admiring to the fullest extent the
lull blown roses, the delicate tints
of the yiolets. large beds OF which
are in full bloom. and with all this
the fragrance OF the orange bios
SONS. which is waited TO one as they
sit and admire the beautiful sunsei
on the waters of lovely Lake liol-
;ngsworth. We had just finished
admiring the scene from the upper
yeranda ithe stephens home when
we were called TO the Garden ans
were there served with delicious
chicken salad. sanwichcs. chess
straws and hot tea and coffee, whiei
was DELIGHTFULLY."- served by Mrs
Stephens and Mrs. Madden.
A delightful way to entertain
would be to invite your friends u
accompany you to the Ie-he"-r'
Tea Garden, where the pupilc gen
orally will always find a tor"la' W.
come Large parties should 'es'
nbone Mrs. stephens or Mrs. Maj
den on the day they plan 70 90 ou'
in order that a sufficient number
covers may be laid
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

satin street dress. and II liked q pep
lum could be added to the waist. II
the cording seems too dinicult for .
yelling walt and tunic. . bias Of tho
taffeta could take ito place.
Ono Of the most extraordinary uses
Of taifeta Is it, employment on odd
chiffon bodicss and on oil such waists
IN f,lmy materials 20 would be worn
with fne tailored suits. Tho elk ana
chiffon are blended together In tho
most patchy ways. one part o. the
waist being Of one material and tho
rest IN the other. There Is no rule Tor
the dividing line: the bottom OF the
waist may be Of the ta6eta. or only
the sleeves and belt and peplum. Tor
these old.time little tails are as plen-
tiful as blackberries in August. One
stunning bodice seen recently was OF
white chiffon and black tafeta. with
which had been thrown in some wisps
Of black chantilly and delicate silver
embroideries. But the chiffon part OF
the waist, the white. was absolutely
without a touch Of garniture. and so
such parts looked singular Indeed
with the business elsewhere.
On a waist of plain cream silk net
over thin gold tissue. taffeta In han
a dozen different colors had been used
IN make daisy trimming, the flowers
minute and massed together SO that
their form was lost in riot OF color
bulgarian reds, blues, greens and pur
ples and colds flashed richly from this
unique decking. which appeared only
on the wide sleeves Of the waist and
in a brooch OF immense dimensions
that held the bodice at the bust.
when making over an old evenins
dress or one in any thin, pretty fab
rio with which this silk would blend
a bit of new taffeta will come In fine
" for shoulder braces. belts. peplum'
and pipings. A short taffeta coat
with a frilling below the belt ant
three-quarter sleeves-this to be worr
with any dress OF q smartish nature
is another device for the use OF thi'
fairly inexpensive and very smart ma
terial.
At any rate one must have some
thing Of taffeta this spring. II Il 10 n
more than q cart wheel In . hat o
else be behind the times.
We are going to have . a6sta MAD
ness. and It has already begun.
MARY DEAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

somehow or other, most OF the even
Ing textures and rcady-made garments
are cheaper than those for day wear,
and so. with much good sense IN buy
Ing, the gala wardrobe can be got up
without 100 much extravaganza. II the
women of the family can sew. expense
will be further lessened, for after all.
it ia the making which counts most In
clothes.
Misses of all ages are forever writ.
ing me to ask the proper color ana
material for the dance frock. as If this
article OF raiment were In one shane
and tint, like uniform. There are
only two real exactions-dclicacy OF
material and simplicity OF cfect-and
these together make up the one look
Observation-Disclosures The French call
the stamp "ingenue," which implies IN
uocence as well as youthfulness. The
maid In her teens cannot possibly be
Rxy, worldly wise in dress SO far as
the effect OF her toilet goes, although.
Of course, the lovely simplicities
achieved are all matters for the pro-
Ioundest study.
Where there ID to be only one dance
frock for the season. there 10 nothing
more useful than white. which can be
varied with alternate sets Of ribbons
In two colors. Or the narrow bands OF
flowers 30 much used on evening dress
could form one set. and 10 the little
satin posies Of these ere made By
hand. here 10 some dainty work for
tho girl herself. Such flowers are
strung along a wire scatteringly trim.
med with leaves: this Il bound oil
ready for the posies. which may be
OF pink or blue satin or gold or oil.
yer tissue. With the merest scrap OF
gold lace for q cleaning petal or two
and 4 half yards Of pink satin for the
hearts of the posles. the most charm.
Ing floral banding could be made. The
satin flowers are always more beauti'
full with q touch OF tinsel. and q
varied coloring OF the posies-one
pink, the next violet. the next blue.
etc.-is both rewarding and econom'
. lcla kink. A little remnant OF ribbon
in each color would accomplish this
prettiness, or old satin ribbons could
: be cleaned up and used.
The dress pictured Is oil the quaint
sort which Is so suited u a girl VINO
hasn't much OF a flgnre. and as IL Is
trimmed enough 10 look Grcssy. IN any
light texture, il could be made oil the
cheapest cotton wolfe The style ol
this dress par,akes of the directolre
:. period, when the short waist and
scant skirt, plain or primly trimmed
and low neck and shor, sleeves were
features OF street frocks in the mos'
: iiaphanous textures, The charming
> costume Is In one, the gathered skir'
and bebe bodice being jointed undel
3 at satin belt which trims the dres'
J. here. The material Is very thin qua!
!, ity of white marquiseite-it ran IL
: had for so cents a yard-,his bein,
used also for the plaitings. which arr
{, headed with the satin roses ana tinl
leafbands Aforementioned The un
1erslip is OF blush pink satin. the pos
les pink and the folded belt and iron
sash are In natter blue
+ MARY DEAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
Mrs, H. D. Mendenhall
Goes to Atlantic City.

Mrs II. d. Mcndenhall was 'alieu
few days ago to Atlantic 'lty' y
whore she went to attend the III
neral of her aunt. whose death ha'
becn expected for some time Mrs'
Mendenhall will be away Tor aoou y
two weeks, as it falls on her 10 wlnh
nm tho estate of the deceased. Mrs.
Nondenhall's sister, Miss Olive sum
marlin preceded her to Atlantic city
some days ago. and was with he'
amt at the time of her death.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
Household Helps.

tn clean leather chairs. take 'i'
whites of three eggs and beat them
stiffiy Rub over the leather ana
polish with a soft cloth.
When washing straw matuhR'
Mace salt in the water and rub WIFI
= cloth dipped in the salt and wa
Ter and sprinkled over with H.
,le salt. This will prevent the mat
ting from turning yellow.
For scrubbing floors cold water /
preferable to hot; il does nov soar
;,,o Tho wood so readily, and con
sequently dries sooner. The seruO
hing brush must always be move
nm and down the boards, accordlh'
70 Tho Grain of the wood, and no
across it,
II large lump of soda Is KEEP
in the sink. and the water aiio"e'
70 run over it. the pipes will neVe
become choked with grease
when filling an oil lamp, tr
n,aeing in the reservoir a smal
niece of camphor. 1t will greati
limnrove the light and make tn
flame clearer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
IN EVENING CLOTHES
ACCESSORIES THAT GIVE TOUGH
OF SHARPNESS DESIRED.
Gala Wardrobe Need Not Be extrava'
neutrality-suspicious. and Dainty
Touches Are the Main Requisites
to Keep In Mind.

The moment a girl is 16 she must
have evening clothes as matter OF
course. There must be a smart little
frock or two. the long. warm cloak
which will cover them and endless CO.
Quetries in the way of accessories
namental hair bands, well-titting
gloves, dainty shoes and hose. But.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
crocheted Belt.

Why not make a croche'eo belt Of
luster cotton, with the new pump
bow. The foundation OF the buckle
Ia cardboard. These belts are vora
with the bow In the center Of u
sack.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
Anderson Resigns;
" { T. U. Notes.


l. PECULIAR meeting Of the Wom-
tristan Temperance Union
|h4A with Mrs. J. w. Turner,
Va, opened with the usual de-
fnai eXorcises.
kere syre reported the follow
Donations for the couch to De
!. ii he ladies' room at the
! Frs, Presbyterian Mission.
so.ie,s, s.; Methodist Mission
50 10y. 81; Cumberland Pres
pa, Missionary Society, III;
)anen clrcle, s.. There are 9TH
Who viii no doubt contribute.
aa,p rot been heard from. Mrs.
f.ng. aas appointed to take up
filec,.on in the W. c. T. U.
! paper. The Value OF Mothers
f.as, written by Mrs. Will
p. 'r The District Convention,
"a! y Mrs. Tucker. and II
900 'ha. it be published. II
a'p~ar later.
t colbert, superintendent
LABOR department. will have
f" p" next meeting and viii
| h'sresring program.
her living so far out
- able to secure a phon'
Z, ire sident, Mrs. Andei
-at best to resign. WI
aIeh giving her up a
81" has served faith
Our vice president
rn"r. has risen to TIL
f'a. will be in comman,
iaber election.
" behind with thei
ease pay them as 500
- he Union finds il
@a b in need of fund,
" "hb, treasurer. will b
Eon a receipt for you
| saent.
>ance Of the secretar,
'@Eis acted as secretar
melting will be on Apr
Ton in regard to tn
"a plant in Lakelan
before the members an
savo-ably.
PRESS REPORTER.
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TIE NEW ARGUMENT !. ),
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!: :. :. ! ! : " " "
i, sire to vote,
- ID he in politics,
~, ceased to quote,
|. litter far to tote
. ~. ,a.l of paving bricks.
.,u + on her throne,
argument be vain.
sAllot she will own
lar world has known
! : j. through some window
Iaac
NJ Of right and wrong
g.. # the sterner class,
81. h,,e suffered far too long.
' 1t,,e,. now our arms a.
trns,
- arsac through your windo"
glass
/. on, 10 make our purpose
pain,
II hayr our rights or ma ou'
wAy
Igo... sun or April rain
L.t .omr brute butchers win
|d4 pane
Ln -. me brick of reason ny
!, earned that men possess NJ
|,-ains.
d maly Of them have no mar
SOM have water in their veins
n + rll,m own window pane
NJ. are ont to reach then
|,t-,e
Detroit Free Press,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
W. c. T. o. Ladies
Desire Gas Plant.

The following resolution IN
gard to the erection OF gas plant
IN Lakeland was acted favorapiy
mon BY the ladies Of the ". {. !.
r. at their meeting yesterday;
I'VE, the Lakeland W. c. T. w.
wish to express our earnest desir'
that the City Council arrange lot
the prompt erection OF gas plant
for Lakeland.
I'VE believe this can be zone
without jeopardizing the interests Oh
our city. by embodying in the iran
cbise a clause to the effect that ait,
er a certain specified period OF year
the city may take over the gas pam
and conduct it as municipal III
stitution.
MRS. J. W. TURNER,
President.
MRS. II. b. MORSE,
| Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
q Garden a DELIGHT

+. "a Garden a Delight.
= Ner, accompanied By Mrs.
! =, her. Mrs. A. ]. Holworthy
r. 7. Merriman, had the
a.. Of visiting the Te-Ken-ra
% East Lake Hollinuvorth