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The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
SUCCESS OF H. G. SELFRlDGE
Increase In London Business Due te Liberal Advertising Policy of
 Former Chlcagoan.

The career of Harry c. Selfridge in London has been watched with a great deal of interest by American business men on account of his activ- ities in Chicago, swell as his pop ularity with all classes.
 Recently a report was issued by Selfridge & Co. covering their oper- ations for the year 1912. It shows that the profits of that firm for that year were $502,000. as compared with $250,0O0 for the year 1911. After charging off nearly $l00,000 to de benture interest and $120,00O divi dend on preferred stock. Selfridge & Co had profit balance for the year 1912 of more than $300.000, as com pared with $32,000 for the year 1911
 Closing their books for the year the firm has charged of practically $190.000 for preliminary expenses $10O.OO0 for commission to under. writers and about $18.000 for fix. tures After disposing of interest dividend and other expenses mention ed, the company shows net balance of $40,000
 On the basis of the figures for 1912 and having disposed of all charges relating to preliminary organ fzation, Selfridge & Go. should have more than $50O.O00 for dividends in 1913.
 Chicago business men regard thii as a remarkable showing consider ing the energetic competition Mir Sel fridge encountered soon after open Ing his store. London papers agree that the phenomenal success of the store is due to the liberal advertising policy MT. Selfridge has maintained since opening his store.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
Dreaming to Order.

Dreams can be made to order by out siders. but not by the dreamer. Yell "Firei" i'll the ear of sound sleeper or allow a sudden draft of cold air to play on the back Of his neck and he will dream to order. but he can't go to sleep with his mind made up to dream of any certain thing and then actually dream of 1t. In spite of this fact. books are sold iD Europe which tell what one must do in order to dream the lucky number in the lottery.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
AdvertisinQ.

The man who has advertised un successfully and says advertising doesn't pay is like the man who be lieves all doctors are fakes because one failed to cure him.
 Modern business IS war--war where quality, price and service. coupled with beldness. bigness and sureness of vision. win power and wealth.
 Don't l.t your copy hit below the belt. Time is your referee and he will get you if you don't play fair.
 The successful fisherman is he who uses tempting bait. then casts 1t skill. fully in the pool where the fish live There is great advertising moral in this-but remember. the ultimate con sumer Is not a fish: 1t is essential that the bait be more than temptinglt q must also be truthful.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
Nice Resident Lot At A
 Bargain

A nice resident, corner lot 135 foot front facing east, on South Main Street 100 it. deep, 3 1-2 blocks from post-office with gran olith walk. An ideal building lot for one large residence or two srnaller ones. Title perfect. Will be sold.cheap for cash, or on part ny plan. Apply to K. at Argus olIIce or phone 56 or 55.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
Staae's Loss Literature's Gain.

Englands censorship of the drama caused Fielding to turn from play wright to novel writing. Fielding be- and by his political satires brought about the establishment of the censor ship in 1737, the bill being introduced by Walpole, one Of Ffelding's victims. With piaywTiting thus barred to him, he turned his attention 10 the novel
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
Tell 'em you saw It In the Arsu.
Wonderful Human Stomach.

The human stomach as diagrammed in the encyclopedia resembles the map of South America. and as a potentiality exercises the revolution ary characteristics of that realm. IL varies in size, in youth being longer than thick, and reaching from the chin to the heels; in ripe maturity be- ing thicker than long. and reaching from the back two feet beyond the natural plumb linc.--American Maga. zine.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19

First Annual School Fair for Monroe county, Clarendon, Oct. l7th, 1913.
 Under date of August 9th. the following appeal was made to the teachers of the county.
 FELLOW TEACHERS: Will not each teacher in the county express his or her inter- est in the Monroe Go. Fair in so many dollars to be used as prize money?
 The success or failure of the Fair depends upon your attitude toward it.
 Respectfully,
 COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. '"
 The last Enumeration Report shows that Monroe county has 56 teachers. It is confidently ex- pected that each of the 56 teach CTS will respond to the above re- quest with a liberal contribution for prize money. The teachers in the rural schools of this coun- ty are the best paid rural teach CTS in the state and 1 know that they will do their part for the Fair. Quite a number have already responded and below we give their names. We hope to have as many more names toan- nounce next week.
 The names of the teachers who have contributed. Miss Gladdie Harding. .$1. % Miss Catherine Moody....- LOO Mrs. Pattie Brickell ...... LOO Miss Annie Trice ....... LOO Mrs. Baumgartner ner...... l.0O Miss Della Baggott ....,.. LOO David Bowen ".t........ l.Vo Miss Alice Mayo l.0O Mrs. James Mitchell ...... LOO Miss Minnie Pearl Flora ... LOO
 Money from other sources. Brinkley s. 1. A. ........ 800 MT. Hooper ........... l.OO Mir. Terrell .... ........... I.OO Amount cleared on Premium
 List oO.oU
 Total. .$6S. 50
 Other sums have been pledged
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
Something He Had Fcraotter

When little Marjorie tried to spread her toast with piece of butter al most as large as the bread itself, ht. father remonstrated. saying: You mustn't be so wasteful. Marjorie; some of the poor people in China have to get along on |. few gra,Es of rice each day" "But. father replied Mar jorie, you laist remen. that rice swalls."
 Fell lem you saw 1t In the Argus.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
E. I. McCRE|CN1 5 NOTARY PUBLIC Fire Insurance in the Finest old
 Line Companies Easy to always at ,h.
 Postoffice Brinkley. !: Arkan,,,
TsIIeyrand and Joseoh,n.

TsIleyrand and Josephine
 Talleyrand, the notorious row statesman, friend of Napoleon ana bassador at the English court wss signed for military career but . cident. when one year old. rends,. him a cripple for life. His cunn,s cleverness, political penetration ad,nI intrsgues and ingenious subterfusj yere yehersently opposed by the $, ,eror's wife, Josephine, who eneryss| aiiy denounced him as cursed cr,7 sie."
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19

Other sums have been pledged but not yet collected. The amounts pledged and collected for Corn Club prizes will be an nounced later.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
Genius.

Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.-Carlyle.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19
IIrLdYAIlUkN S(JNDAYSC[lOOL
 LESSON

Oy E. 0. SELLERS, Director of Evening Department. The Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.)
The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-19

LESSON TEXT-Ex. 32:15-a0. 30-35.
 GOLDEN TExT--"My little children guard yourself from idols."-I John 5:21
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
LIFE FUND PLAN IS BEGUN
Insurance by State of Wisconsin IN
der Statute Enacted in 1911 Be-
comes Established Fact.

Madison. State life insurance be-
came an accomplished fact in Wis
consin with the issue of the first
policies in the Estate life fund" The
first policy was issued to Charles A.
Ingram of Durand, speaker of the
assembly of 1911, and the second to
l.. l.. Johnson, present member of the
assembly from Door county.
The law making provision for state
life insurance was enacted by the leg
islature of 1911 after the idea had
been worked out by Commissioner of
Insurance Ekern and presented be-
fore legislative committee. A thor
ough study had been made of similar
laws in Germany, Great Britain, It.
Gly, Belgium, Norway and New Zea-
land.
No policy is issued for a larger sum
than $1,000. When the number of
policy holders reaches ], 900 the max
fmum policy issued will be for
$4,000, and when the number reach
es 1000 the maximum policy will be
$4,000, which is the highest amount
authorized.
"The fund offers seven forms of
policies as follows: Ordinary life, 20
payment life, 20 years endowment,
10 year endowment, endowment at
age IS, 10-year term and term to
age 65."
Application for state insurance
may be made to clerks and treasur-
ers in cities, towns and villages,
state factory inspectors and officials
of banks which receive state deposits.
The cost of state insurance will be
low because there will be no commits
sions or paid agents. The insurance
commissioner, secretary of state,
state treasurer and attorney general
are the supervisors of the fund.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
SPARKS FROM
TIE WIRE

Vigo, Spain, Oct 24.-The Fifth
regiment of Portuguese artillery which
was stationed at town in northern
Portugal, has revolted. killing the
captain, according to word received
here
Chicago Junction, O., Oct. 27.-Rob-
bers blew the safe of the postoftice
at Attica, O., seven miles west of
here, demolished the two-story brick
building, and secured $4,000. The
loot includes funds of the county fair.
Chicago, Oct. 27.-Sol Lift, forty
one, prominent local theatrical man,
died at his home here from heart
trouble. He formerly was manager
of McVicker's theater here.
Cleveland, o.. Oct. 27.-Mrs. EN-
incline Pankhurst, the British suffrag-
list, lectured here to crowded house.
Her address was along the lines of
her speech in New York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
KATHERINE ELKINS Welded
Late Senator's Daughter Married to
"Billy" Hitt-Reported Engaged
to Duke of Abruzzi.

Elkins, w. Va, Oct 29.--Miss Kath-
crime Elkins was married on Monday
to Billy Hit of Washington, who has
wooed her steadily and cheerfully for
seven years, never losing faith even
when the king of Italy announced that
she was to marry his cousin, the duke
of Abruzzi, and become her royal
highness and possess the toy kingdom
of Albania for a golf links or any
other purpose that might suit her
fancy.
Billy" Hit has worn fixed smile
during all these seven years, being
sure that even if the wonderful Miss
Elkins did marry the duke-which she
seemed almost certain to do-she
would be happy And what BILLY"
Hit mostly wanted was that she
should be happy. He had the friend
Hest feeling for his royal rival
Monday morning Miss Elkins and
Billy" Hit called up their favorite
friends and relatives by telephone
and invited them all to "be sure and
come for luncheon--very important"
And when the mystified guests were
all assembled, even the mother of the
bride being among those mystified,
Rev. Frederick H. Barron, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, stood up at
one end Of the music room and per-
formed the ceremony with dispatch.
Il will" said Billy" Hit, and add
ed in an undertone, "Of course l will
who Wouldn't" And he looked at
his watch. There were twenty-five
minutes for luncheon, then a dash for
waiting automobiles, a whirl to the
railroad station-and Mr.. and Mrs
BILLY" Hit stepped into their private
car, the Graceland, and started for
''the east"
Miss Elkins' father died and left
her a thousand and one responsible
tiles in addition to great money for
tune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
HITS At F|NANC|ERS
PRESIDENT WILSON ARRAlGNs
MONEY PRESSURE PUT ON
U. S. POLICY IN MEXICO.
SAYS MORALITY" is OUR AIM
Nations Chief Executive Asserts in
Speech at Mobile, Ala, That Rule
of Foreign interests In This HemI-
sphere Must Cease

Mobile, Ala, Oct 29.-President VIII
son in speech here announced to the
world on Monday that the governing
motive of the U. S. in its relationships
with countries of this hemisphere
would be morality, and not expedi-
eDcy."
IL want to take this occasion to say
that the United States will never again
seek another foot Of territory on this
continent by conquest" he declared.
in stirring address on Latin Ameri-
can relations before the Southern
Commercial congress.
Though Mr.. Wilson did not mention
Mexico as the afflicted country, he de-
voted his entire speech to a descrip-
ton of the degrading influence which
foheign concessionaries had had upon
the internal affairs of some of the
Latin-American countries.
With the Mexican situation upper
most in the presidents mind at this
time, his address was interpreted as
an arraignment of those financial in
fuences which it has been charged
have secured in some cases recogni-
ton for the Huerta government.
Come because l want to speak to
our present and prospective relations
with our neighbors to the south, the
Latin-American States" said Presi-
dent Wilson in opening his address.
"The opening of the isthmus of
Panama will open the world to the
south" he said, "and the Latin-Ameri-
can states which have been off the
main lines will now be on the main
line.
you hear Of concessions to foreign
capital in Latin-America," continued
the president. THAT concessions are
not granted in the Uuited States, that
when capital comes it comes invited
but is not privileged. The Latin
American states have had harder bar
gains driven with them than any other
people in the world"
He said that the United States is
trying to deal with them in terms of
equality and honor and that the state
department is now trying to deal with
them in a new spirit. The develop
ment of constitutional liberty in the
world was his dearest aim.
America Is eynoym for individual
liberty" he declared. do not think
that the questions of the day are
mere questions Of expediency. We will
never condoae inequality because it If
convenient to do So"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
RAILROAD MEN ASK RAISE
Engineers and Firemen of the Wes'
Demand an Increase of
$5o,ooo,0oo.

Chicago, Oct 25.-An increase Oh
$5O,000,O00 in wages year has been
asked from ninety western railways
by forty thousand engineers and fire.
men.
In addition engineers and firemen
ask that the railroads cease to recog-
nize the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers and the Brotherhood Of Lo-
comotive Firemen as separate organi-
cations and deal with them as one
union. Each Of the brotherhoods
named through their chefs, w. s.
Stone for the engineers and w. S.
Carter for the fremen, have given
notice by letter of their desire to end
the present contracts November TO-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
BANK EMPL0YE IS WOUNDED
Masked Man Wounds Bank Official
After Taking $125 From Addi
son Qli.) Concern.

Addison, Ill, Oct. 27.-Two masked
robbers in a stolen automobile raided
the Addison State bank here and prob
ably fatally wounded Edward Roter-
mund, the assistant cashier, when that
official tried to prevent the theft OF
$125.
Within ten minutes after the spec
tacular holdup posse was organized,
but the robbers, speeding 40 miles an
hour in the machine, easily evaded
heir pursuers, who secured the coun
try in automobiles, in buggies and on
horseback. After hunt of several
hours the sheriff and his posse found
the automobile abandoned at La
Grange, Ill.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
MILITANT IS REBUKED
INDIANA WoMEN's LEAGUE CAN.
GELS LECTURE DATE.
Organization Refuses to Permit Brit
ish Suffragette to Take Up
Collection.

indianapolis, Oct. 29.-The lecture
planned by Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
the noted English suffragist leader,
will not be given in Indianapolis I'M
der the auspices of the Woman's
Franchise League Of Indiana, as was
planned by that organization. The
meeting has been Cancelled by the In
diana suffragists and is regarded as
a direct slap at the methods en-
ployed by Mrs. Pankhurst.
In speaking of the canceling Of the
visit of Mrs. Pankhurst, Mrs. G. M.
Henderson, secretary Of the league,
said:
When we first made arrangements
for Mrs. Pankhurst to come here it
was for stated sum of money, but
she afterwards stipulated that she be
allowed to take up collection. This
we will not permit her to do"
Suffrage leaders declare that Mrs.
Pankhurst depends on her eloquence
to arouse people to such an extent
that when she makes an appeal for
money she collects far more than the
amount she asks for giving her talk.
They say that on one occasion Mrs.
Pankhurst talked before a London
audience and that the amount contrib
uted reached more than 100000.
Women took off their jewelry and put
it in the basket after they had given
all their money.
The suffragists Of Indiana are not
in favor of giving such a wholesale
contribution to the cause Of the Eng
1iST cllffro oiGt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
SEVEN FIREMEN SLAIN
OTHERS MISSING IN BIG BLAZE
AT MILWAUKEE.
Men Were Killed Under Falling Wall
When Blast Wrecks Goodyear
company's Building.

Milwaukee, Oct. 28.-Seyen ffremen
were killed, four persons are missing
and twenty-four were injured as the
result of 100000 fire which began
in the four-story building of the Good
year Rubber company, in the center
of the business district Sunday night.
The men were killed under fall
ing wall when an explosion wrecked
the building and smashed glass in
surrounding buildings within a radius
of two blocks. "A priest struggled
through the debris and gave the buried
men absolution.
Lieut.. Charles Newton of the in
surance patrol was entombed under a
pile of bricks and timber for more
than two hours, but was rescued. 1t
was found he had only suffered minor
injuries, though he was with the men
on whom the wall fell. A timber had
fallen in such position that 1t pro-
tected him from the remainder of the
debris.
Seven bodies and twenty-four in
jured men were taken from the ruins.
Charles Clausson, driver for assist
ant fire chief
William Graft, engine No. a.
John Fenske, Iadderman, truck
No. 4.
Bernard Janowsky, pipeman. engine
No. 25.
William Freitag, engine No. 30
Max Fletcher, driver, chemical
No. S.
Matthew Mcclure
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
ENGLAND U. S. ALLY.
DECLARED TO HAVE PRoFFERED
AID TO UPHOLD WILSON'S
POLICY IN MEXICO.
DIAz CUTS HIS LAST TIE
Resigns as Brigadier General of Re-
pubIic's Army and Refuses to Visit
Capital as Guest Of Huerta, Who
Remains Dictator.

Washington, Oct 29.-Statements
from the British foreign office Mon
| day that Great Britain would do
nothing in the. Mexican situation.
now that the election has been held
in the southern republic, without con-
sultation with the United States, and
an appeal from the French minister in
Mexico for American protection for
French citizens there, added strength
to the intimation that the American
government plans note to the pow
ers which may result in concerted
| policy in the future.
City of Mexico, Oct. 28.-The Next
can elections held on Sunday have been
an absolute farce. Hardly any votes
have been cast and in some precincts
there was not single vote cast.
General Huerta will remain in the
presidential chair lad interim"
No official announcement was made.
but it was estimated, judging from the
results in the capital, where 1t was ex-
pected the vote would be up to the av-
erage, that less than 10000 of the So
900 eligible voters in the republic
went to the polls. 1t would be no sur
+, prise If congress, the members of
which also were voted for, declared
the election void when the body is or
ganized and revises the returns.
The leaders of the Catholic party
claimed long lead, although they
| were unable to estimate the number
| of votes polled fer their candidates,
| Federico Gamboa and General Ras-
con. If this claim is correct, it is gen.
orally thought that Gen. Felix DiaZ and
Senior Requena ran second. The Lib
eral candidates, Manual Calero and
Flores Magon, had no printed ticket
at the polling places.
President Huerta spent the day at
his Popotla suburban home. A decree
was issued by General Huerta increas-
ing the army from $4,000 men, its al
legged present number, to 100000.
/ General Huerta proposed such an in
crease some time ago, but the con-
| gress which he dissolved limited him
to $4,000.
Since the deputies and senators are
not subject to the election provisions
governing the presidential elections,
1t is said that the choice for congress
is assured. 1t is assumed, on the
showing so far known, the Catholic
party will secure majority in both
chamber and senate.
The elections promised by the provi-
sional president, General Huerta, were
held without a semblance of disorder
in any quarter Of the city. A few
patrols were on the streets, but neither
police nor troops had any but their
usual duties to perform
Vera Cruz, Oct. 28.-The last shred
binding Gen. Felix Diax and Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta was severed on Sun
day when General Diaz telegraphed to
the department of war his resignation
as brigadier general of the army.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
TWENTY PERISH IN STORM
100 Others Injured by Tornado in
Loulsiana-MiIiions of Dollars
Damage Done.

New Orleans, Oct. 25-Twenty OF
more are dead and 100 were injured
in a series of storms that swept Louis.
lana on Thursday
The damage done reaches many
millions. Damage in New Orleans
alone exceeds half million, but no
one was killed in the city.
Cutting a clean path 500 feet wide,
the tornado roared on and struck the
houses that cluster about the big old
home on Ellington plantation, near
Luling
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
STATES TAX LEVY
TOTALS s7,655,3I8
SECRETARY or STATE DONALD
ANNOUNCES FIGURES FOR
COMING YEAR.
TWO AND A HALF MILL RATE
Amount is Based Upon Valuation Of
Property in Wisconsin of About ST.
COS, ooo, 900 Details Of Levy Are Ex-
planned.

Madison. of State John
S. Donald on Monday issued the state
tax levy for the present year. The
amount is $7,655,31S.
This tax consists Of
Indebtedness .....$ 1880
State and free high schls. $4,000
State aid for graded schls. 100000
State aid for the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. LIZA, 900
State aid for norm. schools 4S9.637
State aid for com. schools. 1,SSS,1S1
State aid for highways. :. 1,65O,0OO
For nov state capitol. -. 460,0OO
For general purposes. -. 100000
This tax is based on valuation
of state property in the state OF
$2,9SS, 187,706, and the rate on the
dollar OF valuation Is slightly more
than 212 mills.
"All of the above amounts" says
the secretary Of state in statement
which accompanies the levy, that 10
being sent to all county clerks, ARE
for education and highways, with the
exception of the new capitol and gem
GIA1 QuEpO6S0 dA0 GAG =
turned to the people either directly
or indirectly with additional moneys.
The levy of $1,500,000 for general
purposes is unusual and it is, there
fore, quite natural that the taxpay-
ers of the state should make spe-
cial inquiry respecting it.
''This levy seemed necessary after
q careful consideration Of a detailed
statement of the general fund re-
ceipts and disbursements prepared in
conformity with the statutes, which
showed there would be an estimated
balance on hand in July 1, 1914, of
$710,81S, without the levy of a spe-
cial tax This amount clearly would
be inadequate to meet the demands
on the state treasury prior to a sub
stantial collection of revenues.
'It is estimated there should be
working balance of $1,500,000 in the
general fund on July /, 1914, ex-
elusive of the amount required to
meet extraordinary requirements for
highways and bridges"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-31
ReprIeve Stopped Hanging.

Racine.-Records of the only capital
punishment sentence ever given in Ra.
cine county were unearthed by the
circuit court clerk. In 1916 David Bon
ham, while protecting mill at Wau-
kesha, shot and killed man named
kerner He was tried here and sen.
fenced to hang in Milwaukee on Dec.
II, 1916. A day before the execution
Gov. Nelson Dewey granted reprieye