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The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17
Struck by Train

w. A. Mckinney. Monette, Ark, while asleep on the track north of of the coal shute was struck by the north bound Cotton Belt passenger train this morning and knocked off of the track receiving injuries which will probably prove fatal. Mckinney had been to Little Rock to get a job with the Anti Saloon League as detective. He had filled up on beer and didn't know when he got off of the R. I. night train.
 The wounded man is at present at Dr. Scouts office who dressed his wounds, waiting the arrival of his brother who is a merchant at Monette.
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Indian Bay Items

Things are looking lots better since the rains. Farmers who were looking so blue" are again smiling over their bright prospects for a good crop in this section. first since the floods of 1911.
 MT. and Mrs. H. B. Mayo of Turner, were Indian Bay visitors Monday.
 MT. Mckay and son Jim, of St. Charles were through here Tuesday en route to Marvell.
 Miss Lila Robinson left last Tuesday for Little Rock to have her eyes treated.
 Miss c. V. Smith of Clinton, Miss. was the guest of Miss Sophia Jackson last week. Miss Donna Mckay of St. Charles visited Miss Mattie Jackson a few days last week. Miss Grace Anderson of Clarendon begun teaching the school Monday. We wish foi Miss Anderson most successful term.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Black of Clarendon are spending the week here on his farm. Clifton Jackson and sister, (Mattie) attended church al Turner Sunday evening. Indian Bay had ball game on the Fourth of July last. They played Postelle, z to in favor of Indian Bay. The features of the game were home runs knocked by several of 1. B. boys.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17
Stock Breeders Associa.
 tion For This Section

Brinkley Ark, July 15. 1914. Editor ARGUS:
 Why not organize a Live Stock Breeders Association com prising the counties of Monroe. Woodruff, St. Francis and Lee to further the interests of Live Stock Raising in Eastern Arkan- sas.
 Such organizations are doing good work in many other coun- ties of the Southwestern terri tory. Some of the results that could be obtained from this or ganization would be to eradicate the territory of ticks and get the counties released from quaran- tine. This alone would increase the value of the cattle now raised in these counties several thousand dollars annually.
 There is also considerable com plaint from those already inter- ested in the stock industry of thieves who make a business of stealing hogs and cattle from the herds. This could also be done away with an organized effort on the part of the breed ers, and by orgagization and CO., operation the grade of cattle raised in the district could be improved within a few years to where the profits would be double or treble.
 No one who is familiar with the conditions and has observed what can be done in the counties above mentioned would doubt the success and good results of such an organization.
 Why not get together in the near future and form such an organization? Who will take it up in the different counties? Some one suggest meeting place and a date to meet.
 Government aid can be ob- tained if the properlocal interest is taken.
 A Stock Grower.
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NOTICE

inform my friends and patrons that I have withdrawn from the J. T. Black Plumbing Co.,, and am nowtiocated next to the Arlington Hotel. Any plumbing that you may have, will be glad to figure with you as my work is here to show for itself. Phone No. 2.
 w. M. Patterson. July 13, 1914. St
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To be victorious is the Indian Bay Motto" Who's next?
 Miss Sophia Jackson attended church at Turner Sunday.
 Mrs. K. c. Cozart and Miss Grace Anderson visited friends at Turner Sunday remaining over for evening services.
 Fred Brown was a business caller at Indian Bay Tuesday.
 l.. J. Mckinney of Marvell had as his guest at the club house on the Bay last week twenty Boy Scouts.
 Brunette Blaine and w. o. Mckinney of Marvell were Indian Bay visitors last week. N. B. Milwee of Clarendon, was an Indian Bay visitor Mon- day.
 Bingly Jackson visited friend(s) at Lawrenceville Sunday. Mrs. w. B. Case and neices, Nancy and Lena of Turner visit ed here a few days last week, guest of Mrs. K. C. Cozart.
 'UDELL.
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Holly Grove Items

Mir. and Mrs. Rue Abramson spent several days in Memphis last week.
 Mrs. Edna Williams spent Sunday night with her sister in Clarendon.
 The w. o. w. will gi we big barbecue and picnic on Wednes- day, July 22. Base ball game between Helena and Holly Grove, band music. dancing, merry-go-around. speaking and everything to make the day pleasant, come one come all and welcome.
 The neighbors gave MT. and Mrs. H. K. Wellborn house warming Monday night at their new home and it surely was 2 warm warming. The crowd met with Mrs. Miles Davidson and headed by the band marched o the Wellborn home where the inmates were much surprised at the aboundant and handsome presents, the dinning table was ladened down and all under heath the table. The band played while Mesdames P. k. Johnson and Harry Weisburd served punch to the large crowd. MT. and Mrs. Wellborn express ed their many thanks and ap- preciation to their many friends.
 Mrs. Lucy Fielder wishes to thank the good people of Holly Grove for the many kind favors shown her during her long ill., ness and stay here also the favor of the kind people in sending her to the hospital and careing so tenderly for her since her re- turn. Words are inadequate to express her appreciation.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17
THE UNION s. s. PICNIC
A Delightful Success. All Churches Enjoy the
 Day Together

For the first time during the past quarter of a century the various Sunday Schools of Brinkley joined together in a union Sunday School picnic on Tuesday of this week and it is the verdict of nearly all who were in attendance on this delightful occasion that it will not be the last one of the kind.
 The crowds went out to the picnic grounds at Rays mill, 3 miles north of Brinkley. in
 buggies, wagons, autos and on the train.
 Because of the extreme heat it was predicted that there would be an extremely small at tendance, but to the surprise of all there were ever 200 at the dinner table and what that 200 did to that dinner was a caution. Tables were erected in the shade near the old mill and when everything was in readiness Owner Jim Ray blew the whistle several sharp blasts and the 'eat fest" was off. The dinner was without doubt the finest eyer spread in this section and gathered around the tables there was no line or mark o1 denominational lines, Methodists, Baptists and Presbyterians were all mixed in the crowd and each seemed intent on making the other have a good time. The same. sweet spirit of Christian fellowship which the writer has during the past year or two commended and written of was in evidence on every hand and | it was the unanimous verdict of iall present that it was the best land most enjoyable picnic ever r in the history of the city.
 Throughout the day Mir. Ray kept ste a m, pumping good fresh water and this together with the supply of ice so generously furnished by Man. ager Geo. P. Reid, the new ice man, with the tubs of delicious free lemonade, Init the spot with the jolly picnic
 The committee who planned the picnic and made it such a delightful success was J. T. Black, E. T. McCreight and F. H. Ford, all of whom together with Pastors Rudolph and Cole man were busy throughout the day in looking after the pleasure of the crowd.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17
Frank Andrews Quits Oi
 Mill Business

Frank Andrews has resigned his position as manager of the Cotton Plant Oil Mill, a position he has held for several years.
 Mir. Andrews has been in the Oil Mill bu siness for many years and is said to be one of the best men in his line in the state.
 He has considerable business interests and it is understood will probably devote his time to his investments.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17
Stf1yed or Stolen, One
 Mare. and Colt

One bay mare with star on forehead. branded on left hip with J. H. S., about 13'a hands high and about II years old.
 One sorrel horse colt with blaze face, about 2 months old. Above mares colt strayed off ot Harry Meyers place about 5 3miles South East of Brinkley.
 Five dollars reward will be paid to the party finding the mare and colt or for any in- formation that will lead to the recovery of same.
 |. SchOlem & Go.
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Stdyed or Stolen, On
 Jersey Bull


 Strayed or stolen, from my place ' miles Northeast of Clar- edon near Keevil, about the lat ter part of November. one light fawn color Jersey male short horns mark crop off the left and crop underbit and 2 splits in right, 4 years old, weight about 800 or 900. Last seen south of Brinkley between the Bayless sawmill and the Newman place, supposed to be grazing south o1 Brinkley or on Piney. A liberal reward will be paic for any information leading to his recovery.
 WILLIS CAMPBELL
 Clarendon. Ark, R. F. D. 1. Box 62.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17

Yomamoto Cabinet but at present all the papers are earnest in their support of Count Okuma.
 Vice Admiral Matsuo of the navy who has grown rich on tainted money received in con- nection with naval contracts was sentenced to three years in prison and must return all money that he has received. Other officers are to receive their sentences in a few days.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17

|of Marvell, Mrs. Fred Roeschel and Messrs Albert Roescher. George Muller, Clarence Bunch, Clyde Cooper, Jack Lineback, Oscar McCreight, w. W. Smith Roy McCreight, Raleigh Ellidge and Fred Roescher.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17
Morgan Wilkes Saddle Horse.

For sale or trade a fine Morgan Wilkes saddle horse: dark bay. weighs 1924 lbs, has all kgaits, paces 2::l5 per mile. For further information write /E
 J. s. Salisbury.
 Wheatley, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17
Down on Cypress Ridg

Regular preaching services will be held at White Church and Monroe on next Sunday, July 18th. Rev. A. G. Wallace will preach at White church at II a. m. and 4 p. m. and at Monroe at 8 D. m. that day. The Presby- terian Board of Home Missions have placed MT. Wallace at the service of the people of these communities. and he will con tinue to come the 3rd Sunday of each month. All are cordially invited to attend and take part in these services.
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time because some of the other
 members of the Mitsui family
 are at present in prison for
 giving bribes in connection with
 the recent naval scandal.
 The meetings at the other
 points too, were well attended.
 At Sakaide the cotton mill people
 asked for meeting for their employees. About three hun-
 dred hands were out for the
 preaching. During these meet ings we got out some 5000 tracts and distributed them through the post. In Japan we have
 what is called the 'sadyertising post whereby the mailmen will distribute circulars at the rate of five cents for two hundred, Eplacing one copy in every house where they leave mail. Dis-
 tributing by post has some ad- vantages. For instance where ever letter goes the people are likely to be able to read and the tracts are not wasted.
 
 The newspapers also made some reports of the meetings. By all these means we reached thousands of people. Never before have we had such a campaign in this province, Already we are seeing some re- suits from this effort.
 Since l last wrote the Empress ! Dowager has died. She died in Numadzu but since royalty are not supposed to die away from Tokyo her death was not report led until her body reached the palace and then it was announced as though she had died in the capital. The funeral has been for the last three days. All the houses have signs of mourning out. No public meetings are allowed and business is at a stand still. The death of the Emperor and the Empress in such short time has shocked the people severely. These sad events together with the naval scandal and corruption among the Buddhist priests has caused "a great deal of unrest. The people are beginning to look for something that they rely upon. Now is the opportunity for Christianity.
 The Okuma Cabinet has been organized and seems sto be reconciling the various political parties. Japan must be very hard up for material for cabi- net when an old man of Count Okuma's age has to take hold. He is 78 years old. but no other man seemed to be able to handle the situation. Count Okuma is a progressive man and his in- fluence will mean much for the government. Already he has set in motion plans looking toward the reform of the financial policy and reduction of the present heavy taxes. He is a great believer in the rights of the common people and freedom of the press. The whole press was against th e former
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 This morning early a young lady weighing 81s lbs. came to take up her abode with Alder man A. R. Hammon of the lst ward. As will be noticed from MT. Hammon's local ads in this issue of the ARGUS be began at once to make reductions in his prices at his store because. as he says, The needs the money now"
 For 30 days we will give lO percent off on all Cross Cut Saws including the Simon's. Diston. Atkins. (turtle tooth)
 A. R. Hammon 6 Co.
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Mrs. s. E. Woodruff of Des
 Moines. Iowa will arrive this afternoon to visit her son. Ray or several weeks.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-17
[pOLITIcs N JAPAN
6st Becanse of Death
 Followedby bItical Scandal and [,orruption-Chris- | tianity Gaining.

F,orruption-Chris-
 tianity Gaining.
 kten especially for ARGUs.)
 BY s. M. ERICKSON
 Takamatsu. Japan.
 Friends:
 kt a word about the National
 gelistie Campaign in Japan ke you get away for the
 her. While Dr. Mott was
 Iapan last year it was Ased to raise $25. 900 to carry limited national eyangalistic Saign for three years. All {arious denominations enter |eartily into this plan. At were appoin ed. hbuka of Tokyo. became Inal chairman, Dr. Urmura kharge of the eastern sec
 and Dr. Miyagawa has ke of the western division. Is planned to start in the lat Shimonoseki but all the hal plans had to change on Int of the sad death of the |ress Dowager and the first |ings were held in our knce. The campaign was ed on at the same time in different towns. Sixteen ] pastors and laymen from hrts of the empire assisted e meetings. The Governor
 it possible for us to have tngs in the school for the knts. One meeting was
 in the Normal school in hnatsu where over l. 100 knts from the Normal. Con- fal High and Art schools hbled. Many teachers were knt too. Another meeting held in the girls High School )ome 800 students were in dance. Still another meet kas held for a great crowd bdents at Sakaide.
 also had meetings in the |opera houses. We had two |ese in Takamatsu. the first
 in spite of the heavy rain 900 assembled and listened lspiring addresses by Dr. |gawa and Madam Hirooka. 4iyagawa is one of the lead- congregational pastors. lme Hirooka is a member of Fealthy Mitsui family who he a Christian only a few
 ago at the age of sixty She gave simple testimony pw she had been lead to I the true God. As she told. |her pride had given way Conviction of sin she made |that power of the cross is hme yesterday. today and fer for the rich and poor Her testimony was Plally interesting at this
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Greenlee, William Black. J. J.
 Farrell and Ed Tomlinson. Since the picture was made two of the gentlemen who are shown in the
 party have passed over the river into the Great Beyond, namely IN. c. Allen and w. H. Mclean.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
STOCK MARKET ADVANCED. Bear Raid Succeeded in Forcing Down
 Lehish Valley to 132 IA.

New York. April 21.-Notwithstand- irg the depressing influence of the Mexican crisis, the stock market ad- vanced today. Technical conditions than the Mexican news. It was ap- parent that the steady selling on the decline of the past week had brought about an oversold condition. It was asserted by some brokers that in pro portion to the amount of business, there was now outstanding a. larger short interest than at any other time recently.
 Whether or not such an unusual condition exists offerings were suf1- ciently scarce to impel short covering on a rising scale of prices.
 Only once-Shortly after an opening rise-was the upward movement halt ed. Prices were forced back to yes terday's close, but the demand ex banded on the recession. and the mar ket quickly sought higher level Once again the bears attempted a raid, and succeeded in forcing down Lehigh Valley to 132 1-4, but the weakness of this stock had no influence else where. The advance was most gen. erai in the railroad list in wnlcn there were nearly a score of gains of one to two points, but some of the industrials, including Steel and Amalgamated, rose strongly.
 The street was as greatly absorbed y y, and speculators were on edge all day, awaiting some developments of su1n- cient importance to exert a decidNd influence on the market. Washington news definitely showing the attitude of the administration relieved the un certainty of the last few days. and led to a demonstration of strength. Bullish traders pointed to the rise of today as proof of their prophecy that the market would advance Tn case of hostilities. They held that decisive action In Mexico would put an end to 1 the long period of uncertainty and 1 promised, ultimately. more favorable | conditions for corporations with in l terests in the southern republic. The governments weekly weather l report showed that conditions had l been favorable for corn and wheat, to which was attributed in part the ad- vance of the western railroad shares. 1 Another strengthening influence was | the rally in oil shares. Those dealt | in on the curb made up the losses of 1 yesterdays extended slump. Bonds did not share in the rise in stocks. Municipal issues, in particular I'were heavy. Total sales, par value l S2.s30, ,000.
 ! United States bonds were unchanged l m call
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-22

Maisel, is far superior to that of last year, Williams, under Chances coacn- ing. has develoed into fast. clever first basaman. Peckinpaugh at shor' and Maisel at third promise to be an exceptional pair in the field and on the bases. Considerable experimenting Is likely before the final outfield com bination is selected but in Walsh, Gli- hooley. Cooke and Channel the club has four outfielders of more than av- craze ability.
 Taken as a whole the team appears to be fast fielding and base running combination which has already begun to show signs of using up-to-date baseball tactics. Snless HartzeH can play up to the speed of Pecl1inpaugh and MaiSel however, second base may prove a weak link in the chain.
 Another seasoned catcher to relieve Sweeney and Gossett in case of acci- dents is also essential. Offensively the squad does not appear at this time to be over-strong in battalns put of the game will improve with more practice and play.
 St. Louis.
 The St, Louis Americans this year will be 8 right hand club, twenty-one of the Browns swinging from the right side and eight from the left
 Four of the batters can hit from either side of the plate Of the pitch CT but three-Weilman, Hamilton and Leverenz-are southpaws, the other seven twirling with right arms. Two of the right handlers are veterans of last season-Baugardner and Mitchell while the new men are, James (Port- land Pacific Coast league); Taylor (Austin, Texas league); Fred Wits (Danville, m); Edward Naming Montgomery, Southern league); liar ry Hock) Binghamton, N. '. State ieague).
 Manager Hickey is well fortified at first base, Jack Leary secured from Utica ( N Y. State league) and Ivan Howard from the Los Angeles (PacifiC Coast leayue) showing we'll. Leary has the better chance of getting the regular position.
 Pratt and Wares. the latter secured from Montgomery (Southern) last sea son will work at the second sack with the veteran Wallace at shortstop to alternate with Bisland who came to the Browns at the end of last season from the Southern league: This is Wallace's eighteenth successive sea son in the national pastime and from the form he is displaying in the spring series it looks like another year of regular playing for the veteran.
 Jimmy Austin, captain, will held down the far corner of the infield. Lew Roache a local semiprofes- sionaI player Is trying for the position but will be farmed out for another season at least
 Of the new outfielders Messinger Birmingham Southern league) looks best. Last year he led his league in base stealing. Bill Rumler in the out field also looks good. He came to the local club from the Central as- sociation by draft.
 On the catching staff with the vet kins (Keokuck Central asSociation) erans Agnew and Crossin are Joe Jen- and Jack Enzenroth, a free agent. En zenroth has played in the big leagues before. During the training trip at
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-22
GOT BETTER
 INFIELD THIS YEAR.
St. Louis Has Good Team on the FieIt
 Better Than Last Seasons.

The New York American League club under the leadership of Frank Chance, makes it's 1914 rebut with a ception of Roy Hartzell, second base Ed. Sweeney catcher and several pitch CTS, the personnel consist of players who joined the club last season or this spring. Under the circumstances any definite forecast of the playing abili- ty of the team as 8 whole is out of the question. According to Chance, spring training conditions at Houston; Tex, were fal more satisfactory than was the case in Bermuda last year. This statement is borne out by the work of the team since it's return to New York.
 Both collectively and individually the players were better physical con- dition and team work than at the be- ginning of the 1913 season. Consider ed in the light of the exhibition games played just previous to the opening of the pennant race the Yan- kees are fully 50 ptr cent. stronger than twelve months ago. Chance ap- pears to have a fairly satisfactory and consistent pitching staff with King Cole, Warhop, Caldwell, McHale and Heating as the most promising twirl- CTS at this time Behind the bat Sweeney and Gossett will be the main stays and Sweeney has improved re- markedly in every department of de- fenSive play.
 The fnfeld, consisting at present of Williams. HartZell, Pechinpaugh and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-22
FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDING.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yanks Even Series.

New York, April 21.-Through spec tacular ninth and tenth inning rallies the New York Americans evened their series with Washington by winning the second game in the tenth inning by 8 score of 3 to 2. Boehling pitched great ball until the ninth inning, when with the use of pinch hitters and base runners Chances men tied the score.
 Walsh walked with one out in the ninth and Reynolds. batting for Will Hams, singled the runner to third. Holden's single scored Walsh. War hop ran for Reynolds and Chance ran for Holden, while Heating batted for Cook. Heating struck out but Peck inpaugh walked, filling the bases. Sweeney's single sent in Warhop with the tying run, but Milan threw out Chance at the plate for the third out
 New York won in the tenth when, with one out, Maisel doubled, took third on Moeller's bad throw and scored on Hartzell's single.
 Fisher and Cole pitched brilliantly for New York, both of Washington's runs being the result of infeld errors. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-22
chicaqo Took Easy One.

Chicago, April 21-The Chicago Americans played a batting game to- day and won the final contest of the series with St. Louis by six to one. Joe Benz pitched a great game, hold ing the visitors to six scattered hits. The locals started their attack on Pitcher Mitchell with Collins double and before the inning was over five hits netted four runs. Collins double followed by Bodies single, the first hit for him since the opening game, added another run. Chases triple and Collins sacrifice fly were responsible for the last run. The visitors were saved a shutout as 30 result of Schall1' S error Williams singled and Walker did likewise. Leary struck out and Walsh hit to Benz, who caught Will Hams at the plate. Schak tried to double Walker at second and threw to center, allowing Walker to score The score.