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The Brinkley argus., 1912-05-31
NEW PEOPLE.
The Grant Lumber Go. Op. ems for Business. Some thing About the
 McsSrs. Grant.

Elsewhere in this issue of the ARGUS you will find the opening announcement of the Grant Lum- Der Co.
 The Messrs. Grant being strangers to the people of Brink ley, we are going to give our readers a bit of their history, in order that they may be better known.
 MT. Don Grant, who is Presi- dent and Gen. Mgr, is not a new conner to Arkansas as he started in to learn the lumber business at Warren, Ark, over twelve years ago. Going to Warren with the Southern Lumber Co.,, in December of the year 1899 he worked on the new plant which that company built from the ground up, working lis way through all departments, even the logging and cutting of the timber in the woods. Working along these lines, (the only real way to learn the business,) he spent three years. At the end of this time the company wanted a salesman to go on the road,
The Brinkley argus., 1912-05-31

The picnic given by Miss Willie Russell for her school last Friday was quite a successful outing- Miss Russell with Mesdames $. Ables, 0. E. Johnson, J. A. Cooke and Geronin, boarded the train Friday morning, accompa- nied hy about thirty little boys and girls, bound for the beautl- full City of Pines' for an all day stay in the woods. They reported most excellent time, plenty to eat and lots of fun.
 We are having some pretty weather at Holly Grove now, and the farmers are getting the benefits of it.
 The U. B. R's. have again got in operation in Holly Grove = that is the United Broth arhood of Rest. They will elect officers soon for the ensuing year.
 Mrs. J. A. Barrentiae and two daughters. Misses Vera and Myrtle, arrived Wednesday, and are the guests of Mrs. B's. daughters, Mesdames J. T. Cooke and H. L. Kelly. Miss Aleine Bullington, of Memphis, arrived Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. J. W. Rem fro.
 J. w. Renfro spent Friday in Clarendon on business.
 F. R. Atkins made q business trip to Memphis Thursday.
 Rue Abramson accompanied his wife and baby as far as For rest City last Sunday, they being on their way to St. Louis. They will go from there to San Fran ciso, Cal.
 Hon. J. P. Lee, of Clarendon. attended to legal business here Thursday of last week.
 Mrs. W. A. Patterson left Tuesday to visit her son, D. H. Boyd, at Cotton Plant.
 Look for the "Old Acre Folk' for they are coming June 11th- for one night only.
 MT. Hughen, of Hot Springs, brother of our late Uncle Wesley Hughen, is visiting relative s here at this writing. Mrs. Lillian WeIlborn and daughter, Miss Jennie, of Dun- cassespent Wednesday the guests of Mrs. E. E. Trotter.
 Miss Claudia Williams left Fri day for a visit to relatives at Marianna. She was accompa- nied by her little sister, Eliza beth.
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J. II. HARRl

Foster Lumber Co.,, largest retail line 1 nies in this count handled yards doip smallest business Of and dollars a year u| (which was the l managed doing a thirty thousand don year.
 These men have up a beautiful yard thing shows that th out after the busine the people of BrinkI rounding territory ! of stock and service
 They show a pred when they say, ~ chance. We have | ley because we like| in its future. If, n the public, we mall we ask is an Q rect them. We
 to stay and bdlld pose to conducta 2 will reflect on oursc city. <.
 It is not out Of p1 ton that the father, Grant boys are ] Southerners, born { Montgomery. Ala, a remained until aftel moving to DaVenM Grant, father ol \ Grant, moved to 7 where he occuples { teemed rank in the surgical world. ;,
 The ARGUS IS gl%n x the young men 10 ,.' 2 need lem and n' success.
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The Brinkley argus., 1912-05-31
Blackton News.

Behold, we come again with hut few noticeable events of the past week.
 Among the things that we should be thankful for isl that
The Brinkley argus., 1912-05-31
Monroe News.

A nice shower would be ap- preciated by many.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joe Smith and little daughter, Olive, made a business trip to Brinkley Thurs day.
 The supper given by the Ladies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
FEB BLAIR ARRESTED.
suspected Of Being Connected with ne
cent Robbie ries In Rutland.

Icb Blair. VINO Is accommodating a
bad police record about as rapillv as
1t can he done, was arrested Fridav
by Police Officer Thomas Collins In ona
OF MS old haunts, the home Of Lottie|
Dion on North avenue. lie Is s,,snect-
ed OF being implicate in the recent
uarlhE robberies committed In Rutland,I
an" the arrest was made after n three|
nays search at the request Of Chief
lof Police Ellsworth of Rutland. Blair|
mas served time for every offence from
a plain drunk TO burglary. and because|
or his frequent soiourns to that rlace|
Is as well known in Rutland as in Bur-
lingtOn.
IN" robbery with which Blair is sus.
pected of being implicated was com.
nilttod saturday night and was follow
ed by others on sunday night In tho
home of DR. H. H. Warrington tho
burglar entered shortly after the oc-
|cupants Of the house hal left AMI se-
cured revolver. a diamond ring and
"a brooch before they returned an hour
later. Tho thief had evidently made
a thorough search of the house. as
every corner and possible hiding place
for valuables was looked into and all
of the lights in the house were left
lighted
The other burglaries were commits
ted at the home of Charles r. Tossing
and Mrs. Henry s. DAVIS. About 500
worth of jewels were secured at tho
former place and In the latter a gold
watch chain, a string of COLL beads
and a pearl ring set with diamonds
were missing.
The Rutland police until Friday
were completely haffled by the work
of the burglars, hut 1t is understood !
they ascertained that Blair was In tho
city following the burElaries and they
desired to apprehend him. along with
some whom they ral already arrested.
Blair has kept out of sight since hrs
arrival here He will. however, at
tempt to prove an allbl as he says he
was in Burlington when the crime
were committed. All Of the booty was
In the shape of jewelry, but when
searched Blair was found TO have none.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
PARISH SUPPER.
Work of Baptist Church Shown In re.
ports At Annual GnthC ring.

The annual parish supper of the
First baptist Church Friday night was
a marked success. some 200 members
being present. After bountful re-
past and a rising vote of thanks to
those who had given assistance, there
was "A program Of speaking. the gen
cral topic being the work of the
church in its various phases While
supper was served music was rendered
by Miss Jessie B. Cilley, Clifford A.
Hagar irving Thomas and William p.
Walker. The Ladies' Benevolent so
ciety had general charge of the ar
ranRemcnts.
The Rev. pr W. A. Dawson said
grace, and the Rev. James s. Braker
acted as toastmaster, In his address
he emphasized the importance of CO.
operation between church people and
minister
IF ] were In pew. a member Of
the congregation" said he Il should
want my minister the best in town.
ana | should endcavor by my own eff
forts to make him the best and most
effective one. A New York Clergyman
when asked how many ministers his
church had. replied that II had 700
every member, through the standards
Of personal conduct which he main
tanned. and the work which he did
among others outside the church walls
and during tho week. made himself.
or herseIf, in fact a minister of tho
church"
ministers come, and ministers 20, said
the speaker but the work OF the church
must go on uninterrupted. A minister
should place himself in close touch with
he daily life and personal problems of
MS people. and IA minister who doesn't
come to know his people In two years
had better 20 elsewhere.
In the absence of Superintendent
Arthur c. Crane OF the Sunday school
he work Of this organization was rep
resented by Assistant Superintendent
Fred c. Stafford. who emphasized the
need OF close relationship between
church and Sunday school and said thai
me interest pu: into It's Sunday school
IS the proof OF the growth of a church
Mrs II. |. Stanhope said that the
Womans Missionary society. for which
she was speaking. had raised over $500,
for the cause In ito % years of existence
Mrs. Dawson traced thu aid of tho
Ladies Benevolent society in the d,rec-
tlon of church finances.
Mrs Braker. president OF the Young
Women's Missionary society. explained
mat IT was organized to care for mem
pers unable to get out in the after.
noon, and that although but three
months old, it already has n member.
snip OF nearly so. Walter Parsons
TOT the past Is months president OF
the Baptist Young Peoples union. re.
viewed the work of the year, and Mrs
Jasper ID, Tousley discussed the be-
heVoient work OF the Kings Daugh
ters.
The Rev. Or. DAWSON, the closing
speaker discussed church work from
the viewpoint of the minister and also
OF the people. emphasizing the duty OF
the church members as summed up in
three principles-praise the minister
up, pray the minister UP, and nay
tine minister up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
HOTEL MEN ORGANIZES
Association Formed at Meeting
Of Vermont Innkeepers.
cense Bill which VIII Enable
Them To supply Wants
Of Tourists.

Tho men whose business 1t is to enter
tain travellers through Vermont held a
meeting Friday as tho guests Of Max
- Powell and Manager X. F. Collamer
at the roof garden of the Hotel Vermont.
About 40 were present. and they went
to work like lot Of men who wish to
accomplish something. Subjects pertinent
10 the interests OF the hotel men were dis
cussed. with the idea of presenting them
to the Legislature. and the session OF over
four hours was fraught with interest.
The meeting was called at the instiga-
ion of Mr.. Powell for tho purpose OF
retting the hotel mon together, and re-
suited in the formation of an orsaniza-
ton to be known as The Vermont Hotel
Keepers association" Mr. Powell. much
against his wishes, was selected as the
i've wire to head the organization. and
accepted with reluctance after he mad
.orcefully declined the honor Among
the speakers who addressed the meeting
were Highway Commissioner G. w. Gates.
s. S. Ballard Of MONTPELIER. secretary Of
Tho Vermont Automobile association, c.
NJ. Winelo~ of Brandon. government en-
.-neer in charge of the good roads work
over the country. j.. T. Grant. general
passenger agent of the Rutland railroad.
J. P. Taylor Of the Greater Vermont
Movement. and others.
Among the subjects discussed was an
inn-keepers' license bill. to be presented
TO the present Legislature.
Manager Orv!s OF the Equinox House
was strongly IN favor of the bill and told
OF his experience in losing customers. be-
cause OF the short distance to the line
where they could get what they wished in
the line Of liquid refreshments. Other
hotel men had had the same experience.
and were unanimously OF the opinion that
- Vermont were to make itself resort
for tourists something along this line
must be accomplished. Many OF the hotel
keepers stated that in their communities
they would under no consideration run a
bar for the use of the community, hut
they did not see how they could cater to
the vacation trade without some means
II furnishing their guests what they de-
sired.
Mr.. Ballard. who is we'll known as one
OF Vermont's best boosters. in short
,peech outlined the difficulties Of his
york as secretary OF the Vermont Auto
mobile association in getting reliable road
maps published for the use Of tourists
He was followed by Highway Commits
vioner Gates. who briefly outlined the diff.
fcult1es and successes in tAo work OF
making good roads through Vermont.
Mr. Winslow said that in no place in
the United States had he met with
such formidable opposition as he had
In Bennington county with the eXccp.
lion of one mountainous district il
Tennessee. where he was confronted
with 10 rifles and told to leave. Ir
Bennington county the appropriations
both by town and state had beer
wantonly spent with the exception q
Il meager 5000. by the officials of tn,
town and their friends. He did not
however. find that sentiment in othe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07

parts Of the State and closed an ad-
dress of about 30 minutes by telling OF
the manner in which the government
is aiding the state in building roads.
Mr.. Taylor. in telling Of the Greater
Vermont movement and of it's benefits
to the hotel men. won as hearty ap-
prevail as any of the speakers and
drove his points home
Just as the meeting was about TO
break up. President Powell announced
that Manager Orvis of the Equinox
House had invited the members Of the
association to he his guests next June
and the invitation met with prompt
acceptance.
The following officers We're elected
President. Max l.. Powell: vice -pres
dent. a. r. Wilder of Woodstock Inn:
secretary. W. r. Davis of the Water
bury Inn. who resigned and his place
was taken by l. II. Francisco of Lake
| View Inn. the Pines. Lake st. Gather
inc: treasurer. W. J.. Gardiner of Bran
don: executive committee. NJ +. Barnes
\. +. Martin, James X. Hyde. l. IT.
| Francisco, jerome Hale and Walter II
| Berry: committee on constitution and
| bylaws. George Orvis, w. II. Vail
Quette and James X. Hyde: member
snip committee, A. ]. Boynton. r. +
Collamcr and A. l.. Martin; good road.
committee, w H. Berry T. w. Law.
Ter and II. a. Dunbar. The legislative
committee will consist Of the Officers
ana the executive committee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
a olsin q Beauty 10 u JOY eersvss

Whiteiield. Dalton on the north. the Con-
nccticut River on the west and the Mas
sachusetts line on the south.
Vermont Towns Of Ryegate. Newbury,
Bradford. Fairlee, Thetford. Norwich.
Hartford, Windsor. Wcathcrsield. Spring.
field. Rockingham, Westminster. Putney.
Dunmerstor. RrattIeboro, Guilford and
Vernon.
Massachusetts All towns east and In
GLIDING Lcyden, Greenfield. Deeriield.
Whatciey. Hatfield. North Hampton.
East Hampton, Hclyokc. West Spring.
flel1 Springfield and Longmeadow; also
North Adams and Clarksburg.
Rhode Island All towns in the State
except Exeter. Hopkinton. Richmond.
Westerly. Charlestown and South Kings
ton
Connecticut Tho following towns. STAFF
ford Union Woodstock. Thompson, Put
nam. Pomfret and Killngly.
THE MEDITERRANEAN F'RUTT-FLY.
Tho new law has been invoked prompt
Is to protect the Pacific coast from the
so-called Mediterranean Fruit-Fly. which
has reached Hawaii and might almost
ruin California and other great fruit
growing states if It were allowed foot
hold on this country. The damage Is done
the fruit by minute maggot. which
the female fly deposits under the skin
through a sharp extensile ovipositor. The
presence OF the pest cannot be detected
until tho fruit IL cut open. hence no
| conceivable method OF inspection could
protect shipment of fruit Realizing
this. the department has forbidden tho
importation of practically all the fruits
| raised In the Hawaiian Islands. This
prohibition Is not. however. of great eco
nonic Importance as Affecting the i'm
port trade and is intended only MS a safe
guard against tho Infection Of fruit grown
in America. Oddly enough. the fly does
| not attack either the pineapple or the
banana. two of the fruits oe greatest
commercial Importance to :hc tropical
countries whore the Mediterranean Fruit
! Fly ORIGINATED. Oranges are attacked. a+
are also Grapc-frult grapes. figs. lines.
| peaches and MANY other fruits common
to many American States. The Georgia
: peach crop. for example. might suffcr
severely if the fly were allowed chance
, at it. While the Mediterranean Fruit
/ Fly is n tropical insect. the officials of
| the Bureau of Entomology have no con
! fidcnce that this or any other tropical
| insect may be admitted with impunity
| into the temperate zone. as the pests
have way of adjusting themselves t.
! climatic conditions which is very dis.
couraging
1t Is not yet known in the department,
of agriculture what the attitude of New
| England toward the proposed quarantine
will be, but lively hearing WEDNESDAY
| is possible. a. r. Burgess. in charEc
Of the experiment station at Mclrose. j.
| in Washington OF business connected witt
the work of his office and probably vii
attend the hearing. W. l.. Is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
BOY BURIED IN SAND
Fatal Accident to Edward Benoit,
Aged Two Years.
Another Child Almost Covered In
when Bank Gave Way but was
Rescued while Denoit Roy
Was FOrgOtten.

with his little left arm stretched TN
al full length, Edward. the two years
old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Benoit of
80 North avenue was found dead early
Friday morning, buried in the sand
Just above the Contra Vermont round
house near Depot street. The child had
been missing since three o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. and lay dead In the sand
all the rest Of the afternoon and all night
in plain view of his distracted parents
windows. lie was the baby of n large
family of children
He was playing in the sand on the en-.
bankment with two other little fellows
his cousin, several years older. and AL
bert Latour son of Mr.. and Mrs William
Latour The bank. which is on a level
! with the top Of the round house, had
been In some parts dug out underneath
But the little boys had played there al.
most every day with apparent safety. as
had all tho children in the neighborhood
They were playing there Thursday when
without warning, tho hank of sand, gave
way.
The two younger boys were precipi-
tated into the cavity, and Edward was
buried alive by the slide Of sand, while
the Latour boy was almost covered up
The babv's cousin quickly brushed away
the sand from the Latour boys molit
and nose. and ran for help. Men from the
ound-house got the Latour boy safely
out. But In the excitement the little Ben.
oft baby was forgotten. When they re-.
membereh. they couldn't find him. Scarct
was made in the railroad yards. His
mother ran down the bank and dul
frantically in the sand with her bare
hands, and others dug too. but none ir
the right place. Not until yesterday
morning early was he found. Louis Root
q workman from the round house diggins
again soon uncovered the tiny hand
that the little boy in his struggles FOL
breath and help had reached up as higf
as he could. The health officer. DR.. Dial
ton. was summoned. and on his arriva
the boy was taken out and carried up tn,
hill to his mother. All the rest Of the da,
people OF the neighborhood flockcd to thu
tenement to console her.
He was buried Saturday afternoon n,
Mt. Calvary cemetery. the funeral being
held Mt two O'Clock at ST Joseph
| Church
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
WEsT-WYL1E.
brilliant Wedding mt United Presby.
terrain Church mt East Craftsbury.

y brilliant wedding took place in the
United Presbyterian Church at East
Craftsbury October 30. when Miss
Agnes Louise Wylie was united in mar
rage to Joseph r. West OF Chicago. the
Rev c. +. Garvin officiating Tho bride.
given In marriage by her mother. Mrs.
Mary f.. Wylie. had as her only attcn-
dant Miss Gertrude West. a sister OF
the groom. The best man was Ralph II.
Beeman of Walpolc, Mass. and the
ushers were John W. simpson of Am
herst and Walter j. Simpson of Spring
field. cousins Of the bride. The hridal
party was preceded by Master John s
Heidger. who as flower-boy strcwed the
aisle with rose petals After the cere-
mony reception was held at the home
Of the brides mother. The groom Is a
graduate OF Amherst, class OF 1910. and
a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fra
ternity. lie presented his ishers with
pearl scarf pins Guests from outside tho
state were Mrs. J. o. West and Miss
Gertrude West OF Princeton. Mass, Mrs,
g. q. Howe. Orange Mass, Mrs. G.. l..
Carver. jamaica Plain. Miss Helen
Gates. Worcester. Mrs. J. F. Litch. Nal
den, and Mrs. j. W. Simpson Of New
York city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
DEFENDANT WINS cow CASE
Verdict Ordered for Mrs. Erhnrdt OF
boston In 4. =. Court.

| Rutland. Oct, 31,--ln the case Of
Chase and Beeman OF Brandon
against Mrs. Fannie D, Erhardt
on trial In the United states
district court since Tuesday, Judge
Martin on motion of attorneys for the
defendant directed at the opening ~
court this morning that a verdict be
entered for the defendant to recover
her costs on tho grounds that the
plaintiffs hal failed In their evidence
to establish the facts alleged In the
declaration.
This case grew out of the purchase
by the plaintiffs of high brel Ayr
shire cow from Mrs. Erhardt at IN
auction which she had on her farm in
Berlin In November, 1910. The plain =
tins CLAIMED that Mrs Erhardt
Warranted the COW free from
Tuberculosis. but that in fact II
did have the disease and az
result or the purchase other cattle on
their farm became infected and they
were greatly damaged, Although the
cow in question was purchased IN u"
cember 1910. ana died in october. 1911
no complaint was made TO the defehd
ant until about the time tae COW d''o'
Mrs. Erhhrdt IL Il resident or Boston
but has farm In Berlin which she
occupies as IL summer home. ana Tor
the past four years nas had on the
farm some Of the highest bret Ayr
shires In the country
| V. A. Billiard, r. W. Moioney ana H.
r. Brown appeared for the pla'nt'"s
and Marvelle G., Webher OF Rutiahu
aud W N Thcriauit Of Montpelier for
Mrs. Erhsrdt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
TALKS TOO MICH

A Missouri woman Is trying an expert-
ment. Her husband Is a brilliant man
but loquacious
To her pastor the wife recently con-
tided:
You see" soberly. John is q very re-
narkable man. but he wastes too much
time sermonizinG when he should bs
thinking. He talks altogether too much.
To counteract this am feeding him fish.
During the last two months have served
him with Il different varieties of fish
cooked In ~ different ways"
why fish," asked tho pastor.
Because replied the wife, 'hsh -
good for thought"
The wife's face grew sad.
do you know. Mr.. Jones, that hus.
band Of mine is such a chatterbox that
do believe he could eat the whale that
swallowed Jonah and never lose sylla-
bie!"-Womans World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE.
Granting Of Charter Annivcrsnry-Ad-
dress by President Finley OF New York

The college observed Yesterday tho
18TH anniversary of the granting of the
charter to Middlebury College. President
John II. Finley Of New York University
and ex-senator John w. Stewart gave
talks at the Mccullough gymnas stun in
tho evening AT eight o'clock, while the
combined college musical clubs enter
tanned with songs. The second team will
leave this morning for Rutland, where
they will play with the high school team.
captain Chapman will be in charge ~
the team.-The varsity football team left
Friday morning for Springfield. where IL
will play the training school team. Tho
mon who made the trip We're: Coach
Fisher. Captain Leonard. chalmers,
krons. Cronk. Crawford, Triggs. Huntley,
Jones, Cowles, Wall. Leonard, Condit.
iforsford, Fish Hutchins. FishL-Hendricll
w. Van Ness. 10. has gone to his home
III Greenwich. NJ Y. where he will spend
few days.-Earl +. Horgford, '16, has
returned to college after attending his
sisters wedding In Cha Observation-Disclosures
Frank w. Cady Is planning to stage II
play about Christmas time. The juniors
are to give their play shortly after the
holidays.