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The Brinkley argus., 1914-08-21

which can build the better roads.
 These roads have been made possible by bond issues, and the roads have been built at last. Civil engineers have established grades, and concrete and steel bridges are used in crossing creeks and rivers. The charac- ter of the construction work. in- cluding the grades, are similar to that of railway building. The roads are permanently establish ed and so built as to make the upkeep low.
 As the result of the good roads much greater speed by both automobiles, buggies and wagons is made possible, thereby saving in time. It is also possible to haul much larger and weightier loads than formerly, thereby decreasing the cost of wagon transportation. The wear and tear on vehicles has also been reduced. In every possible way the building of good roads have operated to the advantage of the man who lives in the coun- try. not least of which is that he has been brought into closer touch with his neighbor by having good roads upon which to travel. This means better social conditions in the country, which fact alone is worth the cost of construction to the country man.
 And last, but by no means least, the value of property where good roads have been built has been enhanced from 100 percent to 500 percent. In fact, it is almost impossible to dispose of property where good roads are not.
 Let the people of Monroe County awake. and build good, permanent roads, by floating bonds for that purpose. It is right that the present generation should plan for the future. and also right that future genera tions should share the cost ot those things which are planted for their good. Furthermore, this is an age when neither com. munities nor counties nor states can be content with what theil fathers had without dying oi dry rot. Whether we like it ol not the necessity of ''goinQ forward" is ours. and go we must, or bring up the rear ot the procession. All of the states which make up the southeastern group are going forward by leaps and bounds. What is Arkansas and Brinkley doing.
 Solon H. Bryan.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-08-21

AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Bible Study Class in
 Pastors Study at 7:3O p. m. No preaching at this church Sunday, as the pastor will be out of the city. Please do not forget to attend the Union Services at the Park at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. as all the churches earnestly desire to make this service a service for the ENTIRE TOWN, irrespective of church affiliations. It is intended pure ly for the public at large. Every. body cordially invited.
 Aside from the fact that the church is of Divine origin, we all know that it is prominent factor in the upbuilding of towns and communities, and is so ad- vertised to the commercial world. It is all right to send the pictures of Brinkley's beautiful churches abroad to attract strangers to our town, but it does not look good to a stranger to come to Brinkley with an idea of locating here with his family, and find so many empty seats in these splen- did churches, while large num- bers of Brinkley citizens spend Sunday in their homes or on the streets. The stranger reads the ad, shakes his head and smiles, but locates in another town. No one can blame him until this con- dition changes. It can be done. Will the Brinkley Boosters help?
 w. T. Thurman. Pastor.
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AT THE METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Preaching Service HOO a. m Young Peoples Meet
 ing Sunday 7:3O p. m. Prayer Meeting
 Thursday 800 D. m. Choir Practices: Junior
 practice 700 D. m.
 Friday and Senior
 practice Friday 500 p. m. At the Young Peoples Service Sunday evening an Epworth League will be organized. We desire a large attendance at this service. especially from which to perfect the organization and make a good beginning.
 It is Missionary Day at the Sunday School. Sunday and the committee has arranged a special program besides the regular work at the school. You will want to attend this program.
 You are cordially invited to all the services of the church.
 Keener Rudolph, Pastor.
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He Knew They Would.

Spacer-"I believe that if Shake speare were alive at the present time and trying to live by his pen in Lon don the comic papers would reject many of his best jokes" Humorist- .T know it. have tried 'em all"
The Brinkley argus., 1914-08-21
now To Give Quinine To Children.

FEBRILINE is the trademark name given to an improved Quinine. It is Tasteless Syrup. pleas
 Children take it and never know 1t Is Ouinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor it the next time you need Outline for any pur. pose. Ask for 2ounce original package. The name FEBRILINE is blown in bottle. s cents.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-08-21
cures old Sores. Other Remedies Won't Cure

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing are cured by the wonderful, old reliable pr
 Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves pain and Heals at the same time. 25c. sOc. q 0C
The Brinkley argus., 1914-08-21

or doses of 666 will break any cas of Fever or Chills. Price 25 cents. 9-l6 Tell '.m you saw IT in the ARGTIS
The Brinkley argus., 1914-08-21
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School 1000 a. m. Preaching ll:OO a. m. Union Services on the
 Plaza 500 p. m. B. Y. F. U. 700 p. m. Preaching 800 p. m. Prayer Meeting
 on Wednesday 500 D. m.
 Inasmuch as Bro. Thurman will be away next Sunday, and there will be no preaching at the Presbyterian Church. we give the members of his congrega- tion a very cordial invitation to worship with us on that day. We shall be glad to see you with us.
 The pastor will preach at Fitzhugh school house Sunday afternoon.
 The attendance at our various services has held up very well during the summer months. Now that fall is coming. and it will be cooler, we are hoping for many who have not been attending to be with us.
 Do not forget the services on the Plaza at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Pray earnestly for services. and then come. Bro. Rudolph gave us and excellent sermon last Sunday. You missed blessing by not being there.
 Again we give a cordial invi- tation to every one to worship with us.
 James Henry Coleman. Pastor.
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Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements, publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Wednesday of each week-Ed.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-08-21

reli 'sm you saw II ln tA4
The Brinkley argus., 1914-08-21
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. o. M. Yerger, of Forrest City will hold services at the Episcopal church, the 4th Sun day of each month. Everybody cordially invited to attend.
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Tell lem you saw n In the Arsua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29

piers in other parts of the country
 who had taken to rye, rebelled; but
 Kentucky pushed it's campaign of edu- cation, so to speak, and Bourbon be-
 came not only popular on the main
 land" of the United States but was
 cultivated in Alaska and Porto Rico, and was gradually finding it's way into Europe.
 But now Bourbon is dry and Paris, the county seat, loses it's principal commercial asset. Of the twelve counties voting under Kentucky's local option law nine went dry, but Fayette, of which Lexington is the capital, remained in the wet column. From local option and mint julep points of view this must be reckoned some compensation, for Lexington, even above Louisville, is the most Kentucky of all Kentucky towns. It is only sixteen miles from Paris and only eighty-five from Louisville, and so long as Fayette county and lief ferson county, in which Louisville is situated, continue wet Colonel Watter- son should be able to contain himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
Much Ado About Nothing

Under the title of Maggie Martin, 933," Madeleine z. Doty, member of the New York commission on prison reform, contributes to the October number of the Century an account of her horrendous experiences during a week spent voluntarily in prison at Albany. She gives highly colored de- scription of her own thoughts and quite naturally reaches the conclusion that prison is not a pleasant place in which to be confined. It Jas none of the so-called comforts of home," and while some of the more "advanced' prisons are humorously compared to hotels. even the best appointed penal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
War and Cotton

The European war may last for sometime yet, but no matter whether it be ended in a few weeks or in a few months or in few years the bus mess inertia in this country cannot continue.
 At the beginning of the war busi- ness conditions in this country were sound and an era of unusual prosper ity was setting in. The crops were enormous. The greatest winter wheat crop ever grown was harvested. Next to the south's largest cotton crop was picked, and but for the confu- sion and partial paralysis caused by the war the south would be enjoying now it's greatest boom. As it is, the south is on highly prosperous basis. The governors of the cotton states in conference in Washington may be able to formulate a plan for bettering the cotton market situation, but whether or not anything feasible re- suits from the conference the south will not suffer long. If the New York Cotton exchange reopens, as it probably will, there will be stable price quotations. A speculative de- mand for cotton would follow and the price of spot would not be under ten cents. A brisk demand would be created. With the opening of the New York exchange it would not be long before the price of cotton ad- vanced to II or 12 cents.
 Reduced acreage next spring is earnestly discussed. There is great deal of excited expression. Some cot ton farmers have made up their minds that they will never raise another bale of cotton. Others have resolved to themselves to plant only 50 per cent as compared with last years planting. Every intelligent farmer knows that diversified agriculture pays best in the end; that depending too much on King Cotton is liable to bring trouble. But since agricultural methods have been improved and since the southern farmer is progressive he can plant a small acreage and, weather conditions favorable, can still make very large crop. The rest of the land will produce hay, corn, wheat and oats, with pasturage enough left to satisfy thousands of heads of live stock.
 At any rate, the future is bright for the southern farmer, regardless of how long Europe's bloody war con- tinues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29

institution in the world is apt to bt
 q rather depressing place and more than apt to harrow the feelings of 2 female investigator who tells us in SC
 many words that she leads a some
 what pampered existence.
 Miss Dety describes how she and the girl friend who was to accompany her to prison woke on the fateful morning and had cozy breakfast in bed. Later they motored luxuriously to the train, told their host good-by and shortly after were received in prison under assumed names as girl counterfeiters. Considering the fact that none of the prison officials eX- cept the warden knew the identity of the two "prisoners," and they were doubtless treated as all the other women inmates are treated, they seem to have fared about as well as might have been expected. Miss Doty com plains that she couldn't eat the food, couldn't sleep on her bed, found the facilities for taking a bath inade- uuate. was not allowed to talk as much as she wanted to and was "nagged" by the matrons, who seem, however, to have confined their nag ging to strict enforcement of ordi- nary prison discipline. Although the investigator says the bed clothes and the clothes given her to wear were coarse, she acknowledges that they were clean.
 Doubtless there is room for inn provement in the particular prison de- scribed by this young woman, but she has gained great deal of notoriety by "stunt" which seems to have been rather barren of any other results. To support prisoners in comfort and idle ness is not sound economic theory, even if they are women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
Lesson in Pronunciation

Not the least of the troubles of the man who attempts to keep up with the war developments is the pronuncia- tion of the names used in the dis patches and probably the worst name of all is Przemysl, the great fort in Galicia, which is now so hard pressed by the Russians. The capture of this fort will open the way direct to Cra- cow for the Russians.
 Webster's International tells the in- quisitive how this name should be pro- nounced, but even with the aid of the gazetteer it is a struggle. It is divided into three syllables. The first syllable carries the accent and is pronounced "pshe" with the short. The second syllable is "mishP' with the short. The final syllable is "y.'
 So there you have it pshe-mishl-y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
\ Long Friendshin

one of the best friends I have in the world is John Fletcher. the well known citizen of Birmingham, said D. R. Barbee, managing editor of the Mo- bile Register, who spent yesterday in Birmingham.
 years ago, as far back as 1SS3. John and ] lived in adjoining houses in a Tennessee city. My family had inst moved to town from the country and beaten biscuits were new to us As Johns family had lived always in the eity, corn bread was a new diet to ms family. Our cook could make corn bread better than any other cook in the world--not even excepting the ia : nous Jenny Rudd of The Houseboat on tho Styx fame-and no cook in the world could compare with the negro who worked for Johns family in mak- ing beaten biscuit.
 Therefore, the two families began exchanging the brag product of their Kitchens This was the beginning of the friendship between John and me. It has ever endured and ever will we both believe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29

Little is known of the "gas guns" which tho French are now said to be using with deadly effect against the Germans. These guns fire substance called turpenite, which Is said to cause an instantaneous and painless death for every living thing within it's radius. The use of turpenite does not violate the rules of humane warfare" as it entails no unnecessary suffering. Correspondents report that whole lines of German soldiers stood dead in their trenches, with their rifles in the hands, after the discharge of turpenite on the Marne. The effect of the gas is so sudden that men killed by it retain their lfelike attitudes. The effect is reported to be an instantaneous paralysis. It is thought that turpenlte can be used sue cessfully in aeroplanes. Many weird stories are told of this new weapon. Ac- cording to reports, the manipulation of the French gas guns is carefully guarded and the French do not expect the Ger mans to discover enough about turpenite or their use of it in guns to cause any uneasiness in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
Lowndes County Cattle

The farmers of the black belt are turning their attention to cattle" &C., ccrding to Judge J. C. Wood of Hayne- Vile, who was Birmingham visitor yesterday.
 "Cr to short time ago, the black hclt was given over exclusively to cot ton And then someone experimented with cattle. and it was instantly proved that cattle could be raised prof itably in our section. There is no oues- ton but that the cattle industry is destined to be popular in Alabama. We have an ideal country for cattle and have no trouble in growing the stuff on which cattle feed and become fat "1f the war in Europe continues much longer the development of the cattle business in Alabama will be faster and more pronounced than otherwise. There Is no question but that as result ot tho great conflict some blessings will accure to those who are not belliger. ents.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
GLAD TO GET BACK.

An Alabama family employs servant whose long and useful career in tho kitchen has made her a privileged char acter. Recently she went away on an excursion trip and was gone several days. On her return she came to the house al full hour earlier than her usual time to cook breakfast. She had nearly always been late in the morning. The sleeping family was awakened by sounds of great activity in the kitchen. The meal was soon ready, but the family was still in bed The cooks appetite was revenous. At last her impatience could not be borne any longer. She went to the bedroom door of the mistress of the house, knocked and said, Miss Mollie. do git up an let's have breakfast. I couldn't eat ill dem cheap nigger resturunts where Is been.'
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
.NoT BY ONE FALL.
t,rom the Churchman.

From the Churchman. Not by one fall or many be we stayed, If falls await on wonder fighting field: Too great the issue that we tamely
 yield Or count the cost until the cost is paid. Right may be baked and for awhile de-
 layed. Truth in a mist of falsehood be con.
 cealed, But laws divine are not to be repealed. Nor love divine forever disobcyed. Not by one fall But if the triumph 10 To doubt and fallacy, delusion freak. 1 If for awhile defeated, we shall know The time will come for highest truth to speak: Because the high sees farther than tho
 low : And guidance must be from the moua-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
Kentucky Now Onward

The American public has doubtless ceased to wonder what was the matter with old Virginia when it jolted its mint julep record in the special cleo ton held on Tuesday of last week Virginia went statewide dry. Edi- torial writers of metropolitan news papers are speculating, not to say psycologizing. But the busiest of all scribes are the pert paragraphers who are spinning their jokes at the expense of the state in which mint was first discovered
 But as great as the shock was tc julep-loving Virginians and to the sons of the old soil who still cling te the traditions of their mother state the shake-up in Kentucky's local op. ton elections yesterday was in the nature of an earthquake. Bourbon county voted dry. Long before Colone Watterson's day Bourbon whisky wal famous. Bourbon county is in tho heart of bluegrass Kentucky. Fron time immemorial it has grown 1O( bushels of corn to the acre. The grain, were strong in juices that lent them selves readily to fermentation. Ever! Bourbon county farmer rushed hi corn to the distillcry, fattened hi hogs on swill and grew rich.
 When Bourbon county liquor wa first introduced into commercg tip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
THE WORLDS COAL
From the Coal Age.

from the COai Age.
 The annual production of coal in the en- tire world is approximately 1,se0,o0o, ,0OC short tons. The United States produces 675, 100000, or more than g per cent. Great Britain produces about 305, coo, 900, or 9 per cent, while Germany produces 265, ,000. 900, or l9 per cent. Other countries in their or der of production are Austria-Hungary, 5o,o0o,00o; France, 45,00O.ooo; Russia. 2S,000. 600; Belgium, 25,000,000, and Japan, 19,000. 900 short tons. It is true, therefore, that of eight countries producing s7 per cent of the worlds coal output. the only one not engaged in war is the United States.
 Great Britain is still producing large tonnage, and is endeavoring to maintain her place as the worlds most important exporter of fuel. Her foreign business in coal amounts to approximately I0,000,0 ,00C tons annually, leaving 95.0Oo,00O tons for domestic use. There Is no doubt but that production in Great Britain will be cur tailed, but it is likewise certain that her domestic consumption will materially les sen. so that considerable coal will still be available for export. She has ships, "iio SVissiiaAuS tue scdS, So tHdt SHo ihoS' be regarded still as a most formidable competitor for the export business. The chief condition against her is the recent order prohibiting the export of her best Welsh grades. We doubt if importers will be satisfied with an inferior Englisf coal.
 In Germany, Austria Hungary. France and Belgium. the coal industry is com pletely demoralized, only enough colliers l being left in the mines to supply fuel fol | the railways, armament mills and thu more important national requirements Japan can hardly supply enough coal fol her own uses, so 1t Is evident the United l States and Great Britain must furnish thu worlds fuel while the present war con tinues.
 The average consumption of coal in th principal countries of the world (excludfnl tropical countries) Is approximately fou tons per head of population. Tn the Unite' States the consumption is greater thai anywhere else. being 5.5 tons per inhab itant.
 Four million men are employed in min
 ing the worlds coal, of which number l. 10000 are British, S50,0O0 Americans, 70, 00o Germans and 200,oo0 are French.
 South America alone needs $7o,0000 0C worth of coal annually, of which amour at present the United States furnishes Q,
 O00.00o and. Great Britain s56.O0o, ,000 If the present time is not the suprem Opportunity to make the United States tn
 chief fuel exporting nation of the work
 then surely the chance will never como.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29

Events which governments concerned in war have withheld from their peoples
 have been transmitted to the United States. That Is plain statement of the condition existing. The forward sweep of the German army. its check by the allies and the retreat-'al1 have been graphically and accurately presented. To say that no errors or misstatements have found their way into print in this coun- try would not be justified. Men and gov
 ernments interested in the spreading of untruth have had their say. but the news
 paper press generally has indicated the source of all of it's information so that it's credibility could be weighed by the great bulk of readers who possess dis.
 elimination. Yet in the face of over whelming evidence of a notable triumph on the part of American Journalism there are those whose wooden wit finds ex. pression in referring to the dispatches as "lies."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Judge kumpe'. Di.tInction

In point of service. Judge T. C.
 hunpe, probate judge of Lawrence
 county is the oldest probate judge oi
 the state. For several years people of
 Alabama have watched the careers of Judge Kumpe and the late Judge Jesse
 B. Sh'vers of Perry. for it was on the samc day, November B. 1886. that they were first elected probate judge of their counties. Each six years found them again elected and the wonder grew as to which would survive the test of the ballots.
 The race was even. for neither lost. Last Friday. however. Judge Shivers died leaving Judge Kumpe in posses sion of an unique distinction Judge Kumpe, one of the best known and most generally popular in the state. was in Birmin gham yester- day attending the meeting of the state campaign committee of the democratic party. In discussing the subject of this story he said: Judge shivers and I were elected to office the first time on the same day, November 3, 1886. Both were reelected at the conclusion or each term. Since the death of Judge ShiVers am the oldest probate judge or the state in point of service
 Another man who has held on we'll Is Judge Milo Abercrombie. probate judge of Macon county. He was first elected. however, several years after we were"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
AtIanta's Real Tonic

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Atlanta air is like champagne. It's people need no other stimulant. You can see it in their walk and hear it in their talk Few die and none resign their citizenship. Those who go away come back when they can. There is no place like Atlanta, and no tonic like the Atlanta spirit.--Atlanta Saturday y Night.
 That's nicely said. But, as a matter of fact, isn't the most fascinating thing about your town that familiar old song of the headliner's entitled, Another Atlanta Murder Mystery"