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The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
The niee GrosvsrS' nappy

The rice gfpwers bf lEh5tern Arkansas in tho Brinkley rice belt arehappy over the perfect season they have been enjoying and the magnificent crop prus- poets they have.
 The expert rice growers say that q more ideal season could not have possible been had than this one and that a mammoth yield is sure to follow.
 One of the pioneer rice grow CTS in this territory is counting on making 40. 600 bushels and is preparing to handle that amount.
 The Wheatley and Hunter ter ritory rice growers are all pleased with prospects and never in the history of rice growing has there been such an enormous acreage in as this year.
 The present conditions t0geth-
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05

WIN with Wilson F we will welcome Woodrow.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
Postmaster Clark Killed.
 Eden P. 0. Abolished.

On Friday morning last seven miles west of Rrinkley at bridge 670 on Rock Island Ry.. Wm. R. Carr, postmaster at Eden (the Tait plantation station on Jones' Island) was struck by the fast night train and killed.
 Jimmy Carr was a son of w. c. Carr, ST., manager of the Tait plantation. He had gone to Biscoe to get a check cashed and started to walk back and got as far as bridge 770. The body was not found until daylight, when the negroes on the farm discover ed if.
 Esq. k. M. Henderson Of thlS city secured several men and went at once to the scene of the accident where a coroner's jury investigated the death and de- cided as above.
 At first it was thought that foul play might have caused the death but the investigation prov ed different.
 Young Carr is said to have been an exemplary young man. He with his parents formerly lived in Lonoke. where the body was carried for burial on Satur- day morning.
 The Eden postoffice has been discontinued and the mail for that office will henceforth go through the Rrinkley office.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
OLDEST SOLDIER IN BRlTtIN
Recently Celebrated the Flfty-S Second Anniversary of Ills Appointment
 n Royal Gunner.

The oldest soldier in the Bfitish army is said to be Samuel Parsons, the Kings gunner at Windsor castle, who lately celebrated the fifty-second anniversary of his appointment as the royal gunner in the round tower of Windsor castle Although nearly S7 years of age, he is still on the active list, and has drawn full military pay for si~tv-five years. Parsons still re- tains all his faculties, his sight being very rood. and enjoys good health. He was born at Murval, East Loo, Corn wall, in 1925, and at the. age of 19 years joined the Royal artillery at Davenport Heswas at Quebec with ] Is regiment for six years, and after three years home service was dis ratched to the Crimea. After being laid up for a time with fever Parsons returned to the seat of war the day be- fore the charge of Ealaklava, although he did not take rart in that memor. able charge, but was present at the battle of InFermann. After the Crimea he went to Wcoswich and was ap- rointed royal gunner at Windsor cas- tie Oct IT, 1859.
 Parsons possesses six medals, In. cluding the Crimean medal, with bars for Sebastopol. Inkermann and Bala- klava; the Turkish medal. the long service medal. Queen victoria's jubilee medal, with bar for the diamond jubilee: King Edwards coronation medal and King Georges coronation medal. During the fifty-two years Par sons has been ;at the round tower there has never been an accident, re- lates the London Standard.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
cuaNtcos OF THE ANDES
Tsxas Ranchmcn Seeking lrsornas'o" with View to Domesticat'ns
 tas Animals.

The day is not far gone when that historic farmer, on bcholding the CIT GUS giraffe for the first time, ex- claimed, There ain't no such animal! And the day also may not be Tar ols- tant when more animals now seen only in menageries will be introduced 'nto certain parts of America. Us riches once were curiosity with the great tent shows. Now there are os- trich farms all over the west. An at tempt was once made to introduce tne camel in the great American deser places of Arizona and New Mexico. An attempt also was once made to train monkeys to pick prunes. but this lat ter venture was a chattering farce.
 Now comes the Daily Consular Re ports with a story to the effect that Texas ranchmen are seeking addi- tional information concerning guana- cos. which are found in large numberf in the Andes from central Peru to Cape Horn. These animals are very shy and hunters capture them with difficulty. They may be tanned If talk en when young, and Consul Window at Valparaiso. Chile, sees no reason why they could not be successfully raised in certain sections of the Unit. ed States. Guanacos are said @tc feed upon the punsent herbage Of the PatA- gonian deserts, as well as uron the bitter grasses of the Pampas, and fur nisii to the wandering natives their principal flesh food and the only skins useful for clothing or tent making except those of the rheas. Over large rart of their habitat none but salt water is to be had, which they drink readily"
 Guanacos are about a third taHer than the average sheep and wei9b about the same. There Is no nxed price for the animal. as few have been domesftcated. They must De picked up wherever they can De found, at whatever the owner may charge, any where from e to $2o gold each. Guanaco rugs are prized very hiehly and cost e16 to $25 gold, accor4lne to size nudity of the hair, etc. 4 rug 6x9 feet ii worth s20.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05

er with the recent pspssts Rice Growers Association that the price of rice will P ply open at about jl.0o bushel. With this priee {, average yield of 60 to 7Ot to the acre this season. t be something doing in prud| rice culture which will v all former crops.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
First ThlnbIs.

There is tradition that a Dutch silversmith pondered over a certain notion which he had cherished long ind silently in the slow working sonses which he deemed his brain a notion for trinket, a fallal. for a dignified lady of Holland. It must be useful trinket. albeit costly one. meet for so good sempstress as Dame Alize Van Rensselaer,. When the notion took definite shape the thing was quickly wrought in precious metal by fingers as delft as the brain was slow. and the industrious house wife proudly wore not only her first thimble. but the first thimble pos sessed by any Dutch frau.-Century Magazine.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
TIE NeW 1nIRTY-YEAR LI6HT AND
 WATER FRANCHISE

Considerable complaint IS be- inc registered because Of the new 3O-year electric light and water franchise recently granted bv the Brinkley city council te I. E. Thompson, the Nashville promoter, who bought out the Farrell Company.
 IA this connection the ARGUS hecs to remind lem that its toe late to kick now. The franchis' es have already been granted and the members of the city counc'' granting them are among ouf hest and most reliable citizens, in whom the ARGUS has confi- dence.
 Had there have been an organ izatien of Brinkley business men to whom the cyuncil could have referred the franchises as pro- posed by Mir. Thompson and ms attorneys, no doubt the council w,nld have been glad to do it, but this wasn't the case.
 Mfr. Thompson bought the Brinkley plant merely as an iri- vsstmont. He didn't expect to ct rich running it, but it has been generally understood that : he bought it to sell again. It IS well known that the franchise o1 the Farrell Company as bought l by Mr. Thompson was not a cash producing asset and he IS not to he blamed for wanting one that lie, If Brinkley people are so busy that they can't take time to maintain an organization of busi- hess men and property owners to book after such matters as this and sevesal other MOST IMPORT ANT MATTERS now demanding their attention. then lets stop kicking because Mir. Thompson and others DO HAVE TIME to look after THEIR interests.
 The increased water rates and electric light rates are a GOOD thing in two ways, i. e.. good for Mir. Thompson, he needs the money and again, good for the citizens of Brinkley who have to bay them because it may be the cause of impressing on these same dear people the burning need of a permanent united or ranization of our citizens to push Brinklay and look after our in- terests.
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The Oriental Dancer.

Charles Frohman, nt dinner at the Metropolitan club in New York, con demned certain outrageously i'm modest Oriental dancer.
 She must have nasty mind" Mfr. Frohman said. Ito dance like that"
 "Oh, don't be too hard on her." said a playwright. "She may not under stand, you know. Consider how young she is."
 T deny" said Mfr. Frohman. ''that rhe's as young as you imply; but I'm bound to admit that even though not young. she's certainly stripling."
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
The Cactus Woman.

They stood on Penn avenue and watched the girls go by, an endless procession.
 They say the clinging type of girl is disappearing"
 T believe it Is. Modern woman. with the sharp-pointed buckles and her numerous hatpins. is more like . cactus than . vine. ."- Pittsburg Ppet
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05

CHANGES are that the Turner Jackson bill will lose out. but
 If it does. it Is only defering matters for time. Something has to be done to raise money to maintain the Arkansas common wealth. A bond issue MUST be among the very first things that will come up for Gov. -elect Rob- inson to dispose of. He must favor this. and the he must plan to raise the money to take care u the bonds. It cant be said that Gov. Doneghey caused the necessity of the bond issue for he vetoed over a half-million dollars of appropriations made by the legislature and yet the defieit came. This very financial
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05

THERE'S lots of satisfaction to this newspaper man to read the calogies being paid to Vim. J. rryan hy the great newspapers of America. Even the Conner Gal-Appeal this morning says: If Bryan had have wanted the nomination he could have had 1t. 1" Kah! for Wilson. Marshall and Bryan.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
floro Items.

Mrs. Bessie Moore, of Silasville |is spending . few days with her |aunt, Mrs. Jonas Miller.
 The county convists under the super rvision of MT. Smith are |wofk fling on the public road run ming through Moro, and it cer- tainly is great too. as we now have something like H1o miles of good roads running straight through the county, east and west. Watch out Monroe county we will join you over on the east side.
 Ed Crow who has for the last 4 months called the Bemis farm home, occupying the position as bookkeeper for them, left last Saturday for Little Rock, where he has accepted . position. Mir. Davidson of Memphis will take his place at Bemis.
 The Fifth Sunday Meeting which took place at Moro last Sunday was well attended and appreciated by all. There were in attendance quite a number of ministers and visitors from afar and the dinner that was served Sunday noon on Front street was more than enjoyed by the many present. The meeting was vot- ed a grand success.
 Mrs. M. B. Folsom of Brinkley was a visitor in Moro a few days of last week.
 Oscar Simpson and wife and two daughter, Misses Mamie and Sammieof Vineyard and Miss Vivian Fresperman of Cotton Plant were visitors at theShome of Sam Andrew the: week end staying over for the Fifth Sum day meeting.
 Miss Kate Baggott of Brinkley began a term of school at Pros pect school house las Monday. Miss Kate has quite a reputation as a school mistress here. at present she is at the home of Mir. Sam Andrews.
 Mrs. Bertie Hutchinson and her niece, Miss Leone Fant of Spring Creek were week end visitors of Mrs. R. c. Childs.
 July the fourth will soon be here and every one seems to be asking every one what are you going to do the 4th? We'll next week they can get their answer. Moro has planed Sunday school celebration and our sister town, Aubrey barbecue, so guess between these two we surely will enjoy ourselves.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05

IT was a delegates convention at Baltimore. to be sure and did you observe just the part played by delegate Wm. Jennings Bryan?
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05

FoR SAL3: Honiture. Pic lures, Rugs. LCpv Sins, Kitchen Range, etef As am leaving city will sejl entire household furnishings theap for quick cash purchaser. Mas. L.W. LAMPoRT.
 FoR 6ALEi Five room cottage and twd lot s6 Main Street. 8 blocks s4,th rom the Post Office. FiYa4oolP col keee and eight lots on Cedar tsee 3 blocks west from rlipgton Hotel.
 q1iRe o1 Fnsk Hsdexer. rel aar
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
complimentary Concert

The new Brinkley band or rather to be technically correct "The Merchants Band of Brink ley Ark" gave a complimentary concert on Wednesday evening on the Plaza.
 The boys were dressed In their new military uniforms and were indeed a handsome crowd of young men. The uniforms are solid white, the caps of the marine type.
 The music was exceptionally well rendered and inspired the big crowd of citizens who were out to hear them, with enthu- siasm.
 The program given were some of the numbers played by the band on Thursday at Stuttgart where they played their first engagement at the big Fourth of July celebration in that city. The fact that the band is not two months old yet shows a re- markable progress and talent and it should be a source of much pride to every Brinkley citizen. Let us help lem along in every way possible.
 George Muellar and Carl Wag- ner spent the fourth in Stuttgart.
 Miss Mary Goodwin spent the fou rth in Little Rock.
 Mrs, Harry LaFils returned home Tuesday from Memphis after a few days visit.
 Rev. J. w. Powers, of Siloam Springs, was here today.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-07-05
First Presbyterian CIT

On Sunday morning sl o'clock there will be sacrsuI service. Let there.b be | iu tendance of the membesy6Ij Christian friends.
 The Session has granted l cation to Pastor Edw. K. NJ during the month of Ausul
 A splendid service tt | meeting Wednesday night hesfamiliar faces of sons [ friends were missed.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-25

The artist grew red and white BY
turns as he recognized the boy. 1t
was the sixteen-year-old brother of
Aldyce!
Hal Banniersr' be cried. Where
did you drop from?'v
From the snow Clouds" answered
the youth. hugging the surprised artist.
-This is some luck. all right. finding
shelter. and just think of its being your
mountain retreat. Aldyce is out there
in the car The machine broke down
Just below your cabin"
"Aldyce in the car out in this storm
cried Claude. buttoning up his coat and
rushing to the door.
"Yes We were on our way to Fra
zier's. up Bear canyon Hal shouted
his explanation as he clung to his com
panion's arm through the snowy gale
"The Fraziers are giving an old fash
ioned Christmas eve party at their
ranch house You know Aldyce and
Dell Frazier were great pals at school,
SO Aldyce was bound to go to the par
ty. was sure knew the road there
but this snow came on so suddenly
was little confused where the roads
fork. Aldyce insisted this was the right
way. SO we came up the wrong can
yon.r
The artist paid scant heed to young
Banners explanation. AS they sturdily
breasted the keen. snow burdened wind
toward the crippled car he was think
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-25

ing what a strange prank fate had
played on him. He had wanted to bury
himself in his mountain cabin. sixty
five miles away from Aldyce, and here
she was. snowbound at his door.
The wrecked automobile in the snow
tempest looked like red rock half
buried In raging whitecaps near a
stormy shore. In the back seat sat q
girl yelled and clad in rich furs.
sAldycer' exclaimed Claude. opening
the door wide enough to admit his
head.
We are unlimited guests" laughed
the girl. giving him one Of her small
gloved hands The girl was the more
rational Of the two. the young artist
being too confused to offer the GUS
tomary courtesies Of host.
"Come, Claude, why don't you ask US
In? I'm getting cold.r she reminded
him Perhaps you want me to freeze
stiff and stark out here so you can have
q real model for famous painting en-;
titled Frozen In Motorcar,'" she
laughed lightly.
Without q word In reply she felt her
self lifted in the mans strong arms
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-25
The RIGHT
CHRISTMAS WAY
y MRS. i. !. MONTY.

copyright. 1912. by American Press Asso-
ciation.]
"0H. Mrs. Everly, just thoughs
I'd drop in and talk Christ
mas to you. It's all hear al
home, and r.
Alice Miner was very dear younl
friend of Edna and Vera Everly, and
Christmas and all the wonderful Sc
crets belonging to 1t had always beep
discussed as one family. She was
amazed when Mrs. Everly turned
abruptly and said: Alice. don't Please
don't talk Christmas this year"
Alice hurried upstairs. where Edna
and Vera were brooding over the same
command. given them the evening be
FIRE.
Edna was the first TO speak. Il dom
understand mamma at all. Before SHE
has always been the first to begin the
Christmas gifts. and-and she never
tired of planning"
Vera was angry. Last evening papa
said: 4 think. mother, that Santa will
have to unload that fine dining table
at Bradclaugh's for you Christmas
The one with And that was as faI
as he got Mamma said: Father, that
will do. Christmas will not be men
toned to me this year And-and this
morning mamma went to the furniture
store. bought that table and has it al
set for dinner, know papa will be
hurt" ~
Alice jumped up. Come on, girls
Let's go over and consult Aunt Betty"
The girls told her their Christmas
troubles ana about the dining table.
She was very quiet for few ser
onds What did you give your nam
ma last Christmas?'' she asked.
''The Administer rug for the parlor.
both girls quickly answered Papa
gives US dollar every month for our
bank. to be kept just for a Christmas
gift for mamma, and then he adds to
it for what is wanted
"Yes'm.' quietly answered Aunt
Betty. And the Christmas before?''
"a brass bed for the spare bedroom"
''Yes'm! And the Christmas before?"
asked Aunt Betty again.
The girls hesitated little, then. "a
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-25

yet Of leather dining chairs. and :
norris chair for
"Yes'mr' Aunt Betty's eyes snapped
"Who sits in the morris chair?''
Mamma put it in the library" Vera
answered. And papa sits in it anc
reads every evening and Sundays
Then they all thought Vera had gone
crazy. She laughed, sang. jigged. and
then with hug she nearly upset Aunt
Betty and said, Girls. what silly
folks we all have beenr
The girls left Aunt Betty an hour
later. and Christmas was not mention
ed in the Everly household, but the
girls and their father looked unusual
ly mysterious and happy.
Christmas morning dawned crisp and
clear. the spirit Of the day aboundine
everywhere.
Edna and Vera anxiously awaited
their mother. having sent their father
to bring her to their Christmas room
which they had trimmed up In ever
green's and bells. after she had re.
tired the evening before
They met her with tender caresses
and led her to a chair prepared pur4
posely for her. Edna brought her gift,
beautiful collar Of her own work,
and pinned 1t on with a brooch. in
which was her birthstone.
The mother drew the face of her
first child to her and kissed her. a tear
dropping on the upturned face
Vera had quietly drawn near and
Laid a bundle OF dark blue silk on her
mothers lap. For the dearest mother
ever" she said as her mother drew her
closely to her, sealing the precious
words with kiss
Then father came forward and. TAX
ing her hand in his, said as he slipped
his gift on her finger, What couldn't
give the dear little woman when we
started out together ! give aer now
The bewildered woman saw through
fast falling tears magnificent dia
mond sparkling on her hand
"O-h." said Vera. '.such time as i've
had keeping secretsy'
'The happiest Christmas I've known
TOR years." remarked Mr.. Everly.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-25

Me. too,' exclaimed Alice Miner
Il tried to have some one let me in
with my little gift for the queen Of the
household, and no one needed my call.
50 came anyway" And lovely comb
was added to her presents
'sThfs Is what Christmas means; give
to each for their own" And Edna
started the ball rolling for general
Christmas frolic.
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN
RAINBOW CANYON
( By ADDISON HOWARD GIBSON.

copyright, 1872. by American Press Asso-
A FTER sketching for two months
Z "a in various parts of the Rockies.
~ where he had been trying to
forget that he was the most
miserable fellow in the west, Claude
Extrum. artist unarriyed," as he styI-
ed himself, turned his face toward his
lonely mountain cabin among the pines
In Rainbow canyon.
Purposely be had Stunned Denver.
declining the Invitation of two artist
friends to a big Christmas reception
He did not want to run the possibility
of meeting Aldyce- 1t would be pain
full to both. since her father had de-
nounced him as good for nothing.
fortune hunting dabbler.r
Art must FIRST be mastered, the cold
critics won, then If Aldyce had not
forgotten. his great dream would be-
come sweet reality. But what if
she should forget him? There was a
capriciousness in the sex that was
quite beyond his understanding.
1t was noon when he reached the
large cabin among the pines. The first
room he visited was the studio, gay
with warm colored Indian blankets and
the walls covered with sketches by his
own brush and few copies of the
masters On his easel was an unfin-
ished picture. just as he had left 1t
when he went away in the latter, part
of October He drew aside the Cloth,
brushed off the dust and looked long
into the laughing brown eyes Of a
fovely girl Underneath was penciled
the name "Aldyce-"
With deep drawn breath he re-
placed the cover and went into the
kitchen. In the large zinc lined pro-
vision box he found that Joe Clark. the
prospector who had looked after the
cabin during Claude's absence, had
obeyed his instructions by leaving a
sack of -four. some BEANS sugar. part
Of ham and dried venison.
snow I'll have a supper after my
own Appetite he declared. making a
fire in the little stove
Presently pot of beans. with piece
of ham to give flavor. was bubbling
away. filing the room with its savory
steam. Then Claude swept the floors,
wiped the accumulated dust off the
simple furniture and proceeded to make
q lonely house look comfortable.
Il must decorate to be in spirit with
the season. he said. after scanning
walls and unadorned mantel shelf
BY the time the young man returned
The Pleasantville press., 1912-12-25
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

Relieve Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Mething Disorders, move and regu-
late the Bowels and are pleasant
remedy for Worms. Used BY Moth
ers for 22 years. They never fail. At
all Druggists, 25c Sample FREE.
Address, "A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. 4.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-07
NC KENz|ES
DIVORCE SUIT

The divorce case of Mrs. Edyth Nc
Kenzie against her husband, Alexan-
der NJ. Mckenzie has been holding
the attention of the court today.
A jury of six was selected early
this morning, and as The Sentinel
goes to press the plaintiff has rested
and Mr.. Mckenzie has placed his
first witness on the stand.
The court room is crowded, and,
owing to the fact that both are we'll
known, a great deal of attention is
being attracted.
The charges and counter charges
in the Mckenzie case are many and
varied. and run from iniidelity to de-
sertion and non-support
The McKenZies were married in
December, 1907, Mrs. Mckenzie at
that time being Mrs. Joe Martinez,
from whom she was subsequently di-
vorced. They have two children, and
it is over the custody of the children
and the payment of alimony that the
suit is being heard.
Mrs. Mckenzie charges her hus-
band with repeated acts of cruelty to
herself and children, and that finally,
when her condition became intoler-
able, she left her husband and has
since been living separately.
She alleges that. although the
court has ordered him to pay her
S25 per month alimony, this has not
been done except at irregular inter-
walls. She is represented by Wheeler
Il Weiser.
Mr.. Mckenzie, who is represented
by Sam B. Berry, makes a general
denial OF the charges of cruelty, and