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The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20
Death of Mrs. fl. D. Yerzley

Mrs. M. D. Yerzley, aged "A years, beloved wife of our good friend, Squire T. W. Yerzley and mother of Mrs. N. c. Allen, of Brinkley, and MT. William Yerzley, of Newark, N. J., died Friday at the family home south west of this city and was buried Sunday at Mt. Vernon cemetery, Rev. J. K. Farris officiating. The body of the deceased lady was held in order that her son, MT. William Yerzley, might be given time to reach the city for the funeral, which was also at- tended by the other members ot the family from Brinkley and a large concourse of sorroWlng friends of this city and communi- ty.
 Deceased lady had been feeble for several months and. while her death was no surprise, It was the source of deep and sincere regret to those who loved her as wife and mother ano considerate and thoughtful
 friend. The Times joins IT heartfelt sympathy and condo
 lence to the bereaved family ano friends in this sad hour ol affliction. Forrest City Times.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20

than the entire United States a century ago, according to a report received by the National Geographic society. It tells the story of the remarkable develop ment of those islands since the the American flag was unfurled over them.
 The report shows that their commerce exceeds $500, 900, 900 or more than that of the United States in any year prior to 1850. American capital invested Tn them aggregates approximately S4OO, 100000; they ship to the United States $100, 100000 of their products every year and take in exchange products ot about equal value.
 A feature of the report is the development of Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Alaskan islands.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20
Costly Opium Outfit Burned

A rather remarkable opium burning took place recently at Teng Shin K'on. The offering consisted of two large packages of opium valued at $500 to $4OO.
 four elaborate opium pipes with cloisonne and ivory trimmings,
 which were wrapped in silk
 holders, a number of finely decorated opium lamps, knives. scissors and other accessories.
 This expensive outfit belonged to the Duke Kuei, who died short time ago. His sons stated that
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20
Pastor A. T. Galloway Goes
 to Florida

Pastor A. T. Galloway who has been pastor of the M. E.. Church since the December Conference received a wire yes- terday from the Bishop notify ing him that he had been trans fered from this place to the Florida Conference and will be located at Key West. The news came as a sad surprise to the official board of the church last night.
 Mir: Galloway is one of the strongest and most popular mer ever in the M. E. Church here.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20
Humane Enterprise.

4 moving picture theater in New burg is humanely enterprising. When a small child is injured while playing alone in the street the news is flashed on the screen, so that the childs mother may, if she desires, go out and inveeti~rte.-New York Press.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20
Uncle Sans Islands

Uncle Sam possesses exactly 8.OOO islands supporting a nopulation of 1O,OOO, 900 or more
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20
T CAMPBELL FOR CONGRESS

To my friends all the Second Congressional District:
 Only few more Campaign days and the people will decide by their whether they will perpeuae in Con- gress man who favors spending their tax money for Alaskan Railroads whether they will put in his pacea man who believes this money should be kept at home and used for good and other things of to the people of this District.
 We have this race already won but we want to keep up the fight until the polls close the 25th so as to make our majority so decisive make plain the protest of the people against the of their public want to caution every Campbell in the District not to become overcondent of victory and work before the voting is over Fight and fight hard every remaining minute of the Campaign and victory will be ours on the 25th and it will be the peoples victory.
 ask every Campbell man to go the polls early and stay all day and work and work hard to swell the Camp bell majority to the utmost.
 Let's make it CAMPBELL LANDSLIDE IN EVERY COUNTY.
 Yours for Democracy, (Adv) TOM w. CAMPBELL
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20

they were burning it to set an example to other families in Peking.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20
Endorsement of I. ]. Raney Candidacy By The Religious Press of Arkansas

That the record of T. j. Raney candidate for Railroad commissioner while serving his district State Senator the best interest of the people and that he stood on he moral side awmaking evidenced by the following Editorials about him have appeared in the three religious representing three of the largest religious odies.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20
FROM THE CHRISTIAN PILOT

FROM HE CHRISTIAN ELIOT
 January 2Oth, 1914
 Senator T. J. Raney of Newark. L4krk, oId-tme friend called at The Pilot office afew Hays ago. He candidate for Railroad Commissioner eWas successful leader of the moral forces inhe believe he will stand up for the rights people at all times, and is worthy of any office in the gift of the people of the State-E M. B.
 FROM THE BAPTIST ADVANCE
 November 6th 1915 candidate Railroad Commissioner from the Northeast dis ,t. Senator Raney made splendid Senator and worked like Trojan for the passage of Senate Bill Mo- successfully for it's quiet passage through Senate Our temperance forces him debt of gratitude and the liquor forces will doubt try pay him off after their
 FROM THE WESTERN METHODIST
 November 6th 1913
 We understand that Senator J. Raney is candidate for Railroad Commissioner from his district twill be remembered that Senator Raney led the fight which secured the passage of Senate Bill 118 in last egsla ture thus giving of the best aniquor laws Tn the South The people of Arkansas ready to trust Senator Raney representative capacity He safe, capable and worthy of the position to which he aspres and witha he is christian gentleman.
 solicit your support upon ability to fill the office ant that will give fair and honorable adminstra ion. Respectfully,
 TJ. RANEY, Adv) Newark, Ark
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-20

Tell 'en. you saw if In the Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Then You cultivate it crossways. This
cross cultivation is ferry important
and should be done carefully. This
so as 10 kill all weeds aud loosen the
soil between the rows. The next cuI-
tivation should not be so deep. Then
cultivate shallow after every rain as
soon as possible. Keep this up until
The corn gets TOO large. The corn is
cultivated TO give the corn roots air.
moisture and warmth.
Heap high the farmers wintry hoard;
Heap high the golden corn;
No richer gift has autumn poured
Fro mout her lavish horn
tSigaed) EDWARD W. PETERSON"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
FOSTER

Mr. and Mrs. August pleasing and
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Shirley of Muscatine.
spent Sunday at the home of Allen
Shirley.
MIR and Mrs. F. w Foster spent
from Saturday Till Monday in Rock
Island.
Mrs. d. \. Kleist spent from Sunday
till Tuesday in Muscatine visiting her
brother. Mr.. Drugg. at the Hershey
hcspita-. Mr. DTngs is improvias
slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watson and
'amily'spent Sunday at Albert Keller's
home.
Mrs. Leroy Gillett and children
spent Senday with her parents. AIR.
and Mrs George F-eyermuth,
Edward Faldman- Sr.. returned SIM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Prize Winning Essay Corn Written by
Boy of 1 and Read al Farm Institute

Edward W. Peterson, aged II years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hedley Pet
erson of Milan, was awarded the
prize for the best essay on corn Gu
ture by boy under l. years OF age.
His essay follows:
In the fall select the seed from the
best stalks. Then hang the seed up
in a dr. and airy place. In the spring
fefore the field work begins the corn
should be graded and tested.
IF it is meadow ground il should
be plowed and fertilized in the fall.
II it is old corn ground the stalks
shotilu be cut down with stalk cut
ter. Then the ground should be well
disked. This disking will loosen the
soil and hold the moisture. II also
breaks up The ground and prevents the
soil from being turned under in big
clods. One should have the soil test
ed 10 see what is needed
Then the ground must be plowed
a little deeper than the last year
Then put some BARNARD manure on
the ground and disk il well into the
soil. The soil should be loose and
moist. Harrow the ground and firmly
pack. it with roller
Now we are ready for the planter.
We plant the corn three feet. six
inches both ways, some time after the
lOth OF May \ few days before the
corn comes up IL should be cultivated
and narrowed thoroughly. especially II
the soil Is weedy. As soon as the corn
s large enough You start The cdlti-
Vator. The first time cultivate pretty
reen- but do not iniure the plants. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

of Mrs. Roberts for the murder OF nsl
husband. Mrs. Healy was telling q
the witness stand of her fathers =
legged cruelty toward her mother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Only One "8ROmo oUiNlNE
To get the genuine. call for full psas
Laxativ. Bromo Quinine. LooA >
OF +. w. Grove, euis'
Cold in One day 25c.--tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

St Louis Mrs. Emily c. Roberts
and her daughter. Mrs. Birdie Healy.
tainted twice in court during the trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

day from visit to relatives at Law
renee, Neb
William Witt of Lawrence. Neb,
arrived Sunady for visit with rela-
tives. He is the guest of his brother,
Carl Witt. and his father who resides
with his son, Carl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Good Time Now
-, For Blood Health
Energies Are More Keen
and Respond Quickly
to Help.

II you are down with rheumatism; ~
Jon sneeze. feel chilled. are chokcd with
catarrh. have cough your skin Is
pimpled and irritafed with rash. eczema
or any other blood disorder Just remem-
bcr that all the ills OF life come from i'm
pure blood And you can easily give your
blood good thorough cleansing a bath
by using 8. 8 :. There f. no need for
anyone 10 be Respondent over the Illness
Of blood impuritics- No matter how badly
they attack the system. or how unsiEhtiy
becomes the skin. JUST remember there Is
one icSTcdicnt In s. < = that so stluitI-
iatcS the cellular Tissues throughout the
body that each part selects its own 90
sentlai nutriment from the blood
This means that all decay. al break
In= down OF the tissues. Is checked aud
repair work begins. :. < X has such
SPECIFIC innuencc on all local cells a to
preserve their mutual welfare and nnord
a proper relative assistance TO each Other
For many years people relied uDon Mer-
cury. IodlGe OF Potash. Arsenic. ''l'hvsicS"
tafharficS and Dope" as remedies for
blood sickness. hut now the pure vegetable
= = :. - their safeguard.
You can get ; 8 \ In anv drug STORE
but insist upon having n. Aud Won should
tske no chance BY permitting anyone 10
rcromm rnd a substitute. And n YOUR
blood condition is such that Won would
,ke 20 consult Specialist freely. address
h,dica j, Dept: The swift Specific e.. us
swift Bldg, Atlanta. ia
@dssrLls-as~aG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

eamtion. Each party will have a
ticket in the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Notice.
The tax collectors Office will be
open every Saturday night.
(Adv.) JOHN HUNTOON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30

But that great event had no more meaning for
them than new revolution in Ecuador or Santo
Domingo would have had The stock exchanges 81
an the great nations had closed their doors, credit
WAS everywhere shaken and securities quotations
had been Sumpiug toward the abyss
But all these things did not move the placid
majority Of the commission They did not think
it their business to consider the effect Of them on
the railroads Of the United States They calmly
handed down an award based on conditions which
had already become obsolete They were content
10 treat the railroads on basis which assumed
that world war status could not possibly difra
from q world peace status
The European war has put new and grave bur
dcnS ON the transportation business here. Half
starved before. IL is now nearer actual starvation
than ever Somehow the iority members of the
commission have found ont that the stock eN-
changes are still closed and that there is an ON
barge on the outward movement Of American com
modities. They may wake mp To the fact that
now. II ever. is the time 10 give the railroads some
rational relief The decision of August ! was
made 10y deaf. dumb and blind men. locked up IN
bomb proof II was one of the most nopportule
dcliverances ever put on public record The com
mission should Dee glad Of an opportunity To blot
its memory ont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30
Vandalism at Louvain.

When Napoleon began TO spread liberty among
the Italians one of his first achievements was 70
make off with a wealth of pictures and statues.
This WAS plain robbery, of course. But ii was not
vandalism. and the great works still exist, partly
in the Louvre, partly in Italy, whittier some Of
them were later returned. The whole world can
still visit them and know them
From the point Of view of civilization, here is
perhaps the worst aspect of the barbarism at Lou
vain As The London Chronicle remarks, war
upon combatauts is bad enough, but war upon pos
tcrity is even more TO bee condemned. II the worst
j. true and the beautiful Hotel de Vile at Louvain
has gone with the rest Of the city into smoudernG
ruins. the whole world is the poorer. It ranked
as one Of the most exquisite Of late Gothic build
ings i'm the Low Countries The pictures in the
town. while not Of the first rank, were important
examples Of Flemish art.
All Belgium is dotted with similar spots Of
beauty. Client with its Van Eycks, Antwerp with
its Rubcnscs, its Musce Plantin-therc is hardly a
town or city in the whole district where German
revenge can strike without injuring the whole
human race, living and to come.
1t is an interesting suggestion which the London
papers make-that If the allies shall be successful,
art treasures be taken from Germany and presented
to Belgium to replace what has been wantonly de
stroyed. That is not reprisal The razing of Nh.
remberg or the slashing of the Dresden Madonna
would be a poor revenge. But the shifting of
beauty from nation whose army is an army Of
yandals 10 nation better able TO honor il would
be "A just punishment and just recompense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30
Safety Zones for Car Passengers.

In connection with the near-side stop for street
cars. 10 20 into effect September l, the Safety
First Society has presented To the authorizes
par for safety zones for persons waiting to board
fhe cars This IS to have marked with paint ON
the pavement "a strip about forty feet long and
three or four feet wide. whore the cars Will be
oypoclcd to stop Nchicular traffic will not he per
mittcd 10 cncroach on this safety zone.
The plan has obvious advantages which COM
mend il for a trial 1t would he possible to wait
I'm safety in this zone, rather than to dodge out
from the sidewalk among moving vehicles at the
approach Of a car In Newark isles of safety
corresponding TO these proposed safety zones are
cling built nj important car stops Other near-S J.
SION cities have some corresponding device. But
thiS scheme will not be worth much unless th'
police keep motor cars and trucks from cncroach-
inc ON the zones better than they have been able
to enforce the "cght-foot' rule which forbidS mo
for cars To pass within that distance OF sreetcar
receiving or discharging passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30

laws Of war. II has no legitimate military ooJ'c"
The victims Of the bombs being mostly women ana
non-combatants. the airshp bombardment Is notl-
ing but naked act Of barbarism
Furthermore. In spreading floating mines IN the
North Sea Germany has been guilty Of an inirac'
ton Of the Hague agreement respecting the use oi
such mines. The treaty says: cit is forbidden To
lay unanchorcd automatic contact mines except
when they are So constructed as to become harm
less one hour at most after the person who lays
them ceases to control them Yet Germany has
sown such mines all through the North Sea- and
several Danish merchant ships and English fishing
ships have recently been destroyed by them. Here
again ncutrals and non-belligerents have suffered
most from Legitimate methods of warfare
II is dcplorabe that the one nation which has
brought the miitarst system its highest point q"
efficiency should take the lead in rcbrutaizlng war
and multiplying its horrors. But it is the CHIEF
curse Of militarism that it makes n people pur'
suing it as the beall and end-all Of national eN-
istence insensble to the sufferngs which war in
hicts To destroy is the function Of big military
machine and its habit is 10 spare neither friend
nor foe All humanity is its prey.
1t IS a strange commentary on Germanys mill
tarv development that the Fanco-German war "l
lS7o,71 was fought through with a caretul op'
seryance Of the rules Of war on the German side
But this war. now only begun. has been marked
by series of lapscs into military indecencie>'
Germany has sinned grievously against GVllza-
ton. She could hardly complain later If her SIN
,,.,,,,d end bor ont and she should have TO appeal
in sackcloth and ashes to the CosSacks for moro
mcrcifu treatment than she has meted out 10
heroic Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30
An Honest Primary Count.
heroic Belgium.

Mr. Jobn 4. Henncssy. Of the vitriolic tongue i
an cminenty practical man. Therefore there -
much significance in his challenge TO Murpn! an"
NcCooev to say whether they are for fair count
or the kind Of coant of ballots which the inspectors
~ ,r,rnbv,s district furnished at the special cleo
ton last spring
The primaries are supposed 10 he safeguardeo
AGAINST frauds. just as elections are. Murphy
district produced shocking ballot box stuihns' Tor
which election officials Of the Republican ana
Democratic parties have been punished. The III
spectors for the primaries will be men suggested
by the party organizations as are the erection
officials II is not 10 he expected that Murphy
will suggest any anti.Tammany inspectors, in spite
of the opposition's challenge. 1t will behoo'e
every contestant against the organization, ther"'
fore. to do everything possible TO protect his own
interests since even the elaborate election ma
chinery may through corruption break down in the
voting place itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30
WHAT PAN.GERMANISM MEANS
A Hostile View of Modern Teutonic
Ambitions.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The world is witnessing on the
part of the Germans and pro-Germans
the greatest feat Of impudent defiance
toward patent and official facts, the
most fearless use Of false statements,
that has been made among civilized
nations since the famous forged tcle-
gram Of Ems in 1870. These fictitious
stories have been deliberately and
shamclessly invented and taught, un-
der the generic term Of pan-German-
ism. by so-caiied professors, histo-
rians and officials. These stories found
an easy acceptance among people
bereft of a sense of humor and OF
the ridiculous -GemaniBm turned
out 90 be weapon OF criminal
purpose as soon as the force which is
the necessary complement OF all IN
righteous aims was up 20 the require
ments Of the leaders Of the plot.
The imIcdiate result Of the pan
Gormanist teachings was 10 fill the
German people with pretence, coyet-
BUSINESS and incommensurable pride
For the last fifty years at least, backed
by their tremendous population, they
have infested the world by their agents
and consuls. These individuals work
at once for the economical and politi-
cal oppression of tbs country that
gives them hospitality The process is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

"Ncw York has statue of woman now, but
ma have one observes an exchange. Eat so ?
How about that big one in the harbor philadelphia
Inquirer
DR.. Doty declares that New York breeds its own
mosquitoes and that New Jersey is not to blame.
This will give New York the opportunity to wipe out
its mosquito nuisance without being accused Of in
terferng with the interstate commerce.-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Twenty-Five per cent Of the fires in New York City
are incendary It's considered the only way TO sell
out stock for merchants who arc opposed to adver-
Using. Burlington tNtJ News.
The New York police and charities commissioners
sent out a special agent in the disguise Of a man
characters. The agent found that AZ Of the so police
men he approached were friendly and helpful, some
of them actually digging down in their pockets,
giving the supposed bum" good coin Of the realm.
40 wonder that New York is the panhanders para
diSe.-Albany Argus.
Merchants in New York City report that buying
by those from out the big city and national COM
rercial centre is greater than they expected, and
more goods have been sold for shipment all over
the country How does that strike the prophets Of
distress and misery Albany Argus.
Docs New York build so many subways because
it is travelling in that direction" The TimesDis
replies that it is doubtful because for every subway
they build a dozen skyscrapers.' Our whole theory
is wrong, then, for we know that not that many
people headed in the direction taken by the sky
scrapers.-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
New York City is said TO be threatened with the
army Considering the way IT manages 20 live
in amity with the tipping bug, 1t ought TO be able
TO stand the invasiOn.-Columbia State.
The Caillaux trial should have been put in Ne v
York. where show like that make real money.
Detroit Journal.
Park Commissioner Of New York says he will
have TO be shown" before statue of Nordica will
be allowed to have a place in Central Park Prob
ably has the idea that she was sort of animal
trainer.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
II is longer Darkest Russia" in one sense.
In Odessa the police officials shown TO be as
clever as the New York underworld "ring"tSt.
Louis Republic
The New York City crop OF Congres ,men assem-
bled TO OK al the small amount OF federal pat
ronsge that President Wilson has given them. We
understand the situation on both sides, but who will
be blame when the next election loses about fifteen
Democratic Congressrfh from New York-the Presi-
dent or the feIlers ? Houston Post.