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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
YES, RESlN0L CERTAINLY
DOES STOP ECZEMA

Are you an eczema sufferer? Do
those ugly patches Of eruptions start
up and itch as though they would drive
you frantic? And have you tried treat
ment after treatment with, at best,
only temporary relief? Then you are
only going through the experience of
thousands Of others who at last found
that resinol healed their sick skins
for good!
With the first use of resinol ONT
ment and resinol soap the itching and
burning usually stop, and soon all
trace of eczema or similar torturing
skin-trouble disappears, even in Sc
we're and stubborn cases. Doctors have
prescribed the resinol treatment for
twenty years.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
FRAMEWORK FOR CHoST.

placed in the center of the story-tell-
ing room before the guests are allow
ed to enter. A large black kettle is
best for the caldron, but, if you can
not get one, take a dish-pan, tie a
rope around its outside just below the
rim Gig. 81, and to this rope attach
three ropes at equal distances apart
by which to suspend the pan.
The room should be lighted only by
a few rays of light allowed to enter
from the adjoining room. Have the
guests seat themselves upon the floor.
forming circle around the caldron.
The witch should humble her words
when telling her story SO that no one
may distinguish more than a few
words now and then. And as she talks
she should stir the contents Of her cal
dron with a large spoon. The con-
tents should Re walnuts, having their
kernels rene, ID and replaced with
slips of paper and the shells glued fast
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
cares Nos For RIches.

John. john" whispered timid Mrs.
Johones urgently, about a. m. recent
". "get up-get up! There's a man
In the housei"
"Grup-p-ph!" replied John sleepily.
"Oh. John, do wake up! | can hear
someone moving about downstairs, .
she went on, prodding the sleeper
fiercely in the back with her elbow.
@If you don't hurry he'll take all our
siIveri"
Better that he should take all our
silver than that should go downstairs
and take all his lead my DEAR" re-
piled John. firmly, as he removed his
back out of the danger zone and
settled down to his slumbers again.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
Goina Down.

The pastor looked over his glasses
and shook his uncut locks.
Carrying out my original declara-
tion," he said, I'm about to call the
names of those persons who are now
asleep in the congregation. John
Stackpolei"
There was no response.
John Stackpole!"
The stout man stirred again.
BE down in a minute" he drowsily
called. Keep things hot for me"
The pastors voice rang out:
You're going down, all right, John
Stackpole." he roared; and things
will be kept very. very hot for you!
Let us now sing the ninety-ninth
hymn"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

The expert kite flyer is as particular
about keeping his flying line in good
condition as the fisherman is about
his fishing-tackle.
First, let US see how to make the
unique reel shown in Fig. l. With this
strapped to your right leg. your hands
are free to handle the line. The line
can be unwound by pulling it as you
pay 1t out. and reeled up by dropping
upon the left knee in the position as.
sumed by the boy shown in Fig 1.
Fig. shows the completed reel, and
Fig. the construction. A large rib
bon spool is necessary for the winding
drum OF the reel "a, Figs. and 81.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

one, and two inches beyond the other.
The crank is made of the strip E. with
hole bored near one end for the axle,
and the spool F pivoted near the other
end by means of the nail G Gig. 3D..
Nail the winding drum and the crank
to the long end of the axle.
The upright stick upon which the
reel is mounted III, Fig. p should be
of the right length to reach from the
instep of your foot to your knee Gig.
~. Nail block D to H Gig. y. and
then tack three straps to Hoop to
pass around the foot, and straps ] and
K to buckle around the leg.
The simple hand reel in Fig. has
a drum like that in Fig. 8. Make the
axle long enough to provide handle
to hold the reel by. This axle must
fit loosely so the drum will turn freely
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

A Halloween party. If it be ever so
small an affair. requires previous
preparation to make it a success.
Either you or your chum. dressed
as a ghost, should meet the guests at
the door. at the appointed hour.
In the room where the wraps are
to be left, 1t is we'll to have another
ghost standing on guard. This may
be dummy ghost made as shown in
Figs. 1, 2 and 3. Bind the handle of a
broom to chair back with cord. turn
ing the broom portion up. as shown in
Fig. 2. Fasten a white false-face to
the side of the broom for the ghosts
face.
Drape a sheet around the chair and
close up to the head. fastening 1t at
the top to the straw of the broom.
Then hang pillow-case, or other
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
country's Output of Stone.

Production of stone in the United
States in 1914 reached the enormous
value of $77.412,2s2. Figures made
public recently by the geological sur
vey show that the output was the
largest of any year prior to 1912, and
was only slightly less than that year.
Pennsylvania produced more than 10
per cent of the total output. Vermont
was second with a total output of
over per cent.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

white cloth. over the cross-piece ends
for arm sleeves Gig. ID. Make the
hood out of pillow-case. folding it
into the form shown in Fig. 8. with a
peak at the top and the front turned
up.
The party would not be complete
without some of the old-fashioned
games. such as bobbing for apples
placed in dish-pan filed with water.
and a doughnut-eating contest in
which doughnuts, suspended on
strings from the tops of doorways, are
eaten while both hands are bound be-
hind. Be sure to arrange for these
Then there is ghost-story telling.
You must not overlook that Another
plan is to have a witch tell stories.
A witch's caldron suspended from a
tripod as shown in Fig. should be
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

Mr.. J. M. Sinclair. ed for four years
and was In nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, so I decided to
try Dcdds Kidney Pills, and l cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfuiness, as they cured me. Dia.
mond Dinner Pills cured me OF Con-
stipation."
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab.
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
soc. per box.--Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
A Beneficiary.

Say, you are wasting your time
talking to Twobble about the horrors
of war"
Il don't see why. He seems to be a
humane man"
"Of course he is, under ordinary cir
cumstances, but Twobble is just now
building fine country home with the
money he made specializing in war
stocks"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

together again. On the pieces of pa
per should be written directions
whereby each guest may find a card
foretelling her fortune When the
witch finishes her story. she should
pass the nuts around. Then the lights
should be turned on. the nuts opened
and the merry race begun for the hid
ing places of the fortune cards.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
Compromise.

Jimmie's mother had promised to
give him five cents every day provid-
ed he would keep out of mischief.
The other day when the boy came
home from school, she opened her
purse and asked: Have you been a
good boy today, Jimmie?"
The youngster hesitated moment
and then said: I'll tell you what,
mother. You give me two cents and
ask no questions"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

and nails must be driven through it to
keen the drum from slipping. A spool
pivoted with a nail to one end OF the
drum forms crank
Fig. 5 shows body reel to strap
about the waist. The winding drum
and the crank for turning 1t are made
the same as those for the leg reel A
cigar box is used for the mounting, to
simplify the construction. Cut TWO
sIots in each side of the box through
which to slip q pair Of belts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

Inflammation of
the bladder. La
ter / became SO
much worse that
i consulted a
doctor, who said
that ! had Dia-
betes and that
my heart was af-
fected. | suffer-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
The Profits.

do you think it is profitable for a
man to be a ehauffeur?'
We'll. it is a business In which he
can certainly manage to raise the
dust"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

A dollar unjustly gained cannot be
justly kept.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
SUFFERED FOR -FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. J. M. Sinclair of Olivehill.
Tenn, writes: Il strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
Food for Thouuht.

will you have some of the cereal.
dear?" asked the novelist's wife at
the breakfast table
Yes. thank you" replied the au-
thor, absently. You may give me
about two chapters"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

When it comes to an alarm clock,
no mechanical continuance has any
thing on an industrious housefiy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
The Riuht Place,

Where was it the students of this
college had such broil last year,"
81 guess it was on the gridiron."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

II some men were to lose their self.
conceit there'd be nothing left.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
Sounds Same

did that actress really swoon?"
mo child; that was only feint. =
Baltimore American.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
for illustrated Book of the Eye Free.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

II you are not preiudiced you are
not interested.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
Sure.

Sure.
DO you believe that there is
higher power?"
My dear sir-I married her.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

Neither beauty, grace nor charm is
absolutely essential. The dill pickle
has many friends.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05
The CHARM
OF MOTHERHOOD
Enhanced By Perfect Physi-
cal Health.

The experience of Motherhood Is a try
ing one to most women and marks dis
tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one.
woman in hundred is prepared or un-
derstands how TO properly care for her.
self. Of course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at ouch
times, but many approach the expert
ence with an organism united for the
trial of strength, and when it is over
her system has received shock from
which it is hard to recover. Following
right upon this comes the nervous strain
of caring for the child, and a distinct
change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
happy and healthy mother of children,
and indeed childbirth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health or
beauty. The unexplainable thing 10
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
an unprepared condition, and with ann
pie time in which to prepare, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
Every woman at this time should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, a most valuable tonic and
invigorator of the female organism.
In m any homes GSS~SSA
once childless there MV%@&ASM
are now children be- tV ~ E@WA
cause of the fact Va $% liz
that Lydia E. Pink ~ n III
hams Vegetable III NJ & TX
Compound make Nm 3ssS. I'M
women normal. ,1NE&sJMVINl
healthy and strong. SSSSb
III you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confis-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter win
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

The girl who smacks of freshness
gets good many smacks, horrid
thing!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-05

HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
A. Nicely HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS
THREE HOMEMADE KITE REELS.
FUN FOR HALLOWEEN.

Copyright. by A. Nicely Hall.)
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01

Tell 'sm you saw It 'n the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01
Jas. Grant for Mayor.

In the proper column of the ARGUS appears the formal an- nouncement of Mir. Jas. Grant, as a candidate for Mayor, at the approaching City election.
 Mir. Grant is now acting May or, having been asked by the City Council to serve when the office became vacant on Dec. l.
 MT. Grant has been a citizen of Brinkley for several years and during this time has been iden- tified with the business interests of the city. lie is clever, cap- able young business man with a knowledge and experience which the city council realized would be worth much to the people in the handling and solution of the important matters now pending.
 MT. Grant states that if elect ed he doesn't propose to be the Mayor of any set or faction, but of the whole people, and to do his best to see that the affairs of the city are conducted in a sane, businesslike way, and that the laws are enforced fairly and im- partially.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01

He said Keep the aggtaon roads and will get people to move into the country
 Jake Larnm-Tm for anything that will help Of course of and permanent roads will do it. think there should be big event made of the opening of the magnificent hotel much Brnkley believe in maintaining the Commercial League atho haven't been tending the meetings shoud.'
 Frank Andrews Secy Bank of Brinkley-Lets go after and get permanent roads and then will get everything e
 Sam Lang" Organize and work together
 Jas Gunn-Form Taxing District bonds and build real roads Its going to cost lot will pay meet Ing o farmers merchants and land for planting something to sell for cash will be good"
 Dr. F. I. Murphy You know my failing. want roads and real roads and want lem Get bill thr the egsa- ture and lets begin building pike road
 Dr. T. Stout-Permanent roads will bring prosperity quick CT than anything else.'
 A. c. Huddleston-"A quick action in road building
 T. C. Simmons Form taxing distrct-isssue bonds Do and the farmers will be able take along the road this summer
 L. K Brown-"Permanen roads and intensified and diver slfed farming Yes call meeting and lets put things over.'
 build real roads the only will build the country and do this city of Brnkley will right now.''
 A. c. Hallum, farmer'I think the forming of taxing district and the building of the greatest thing needed now.'
 Acting Mayor Jas. Grant-'By all means roads perma- nent roads, The only them is just like every section gets them by bond issue meeting of citizens should be called and the given express them selves"
 Note:-These interviews will be con nued next week by which time have expressions from many business and citizens whom have failed possible to then be able to publish call for meeting of citizens
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01
Brinkley Man Has Three
 Brothers Killed

Harold Atkinson the stenogra- pher for Simpsons Realty of- flee, is one of several Brinkley citizens who has felt the effect of the worlds greatest war in a way that brings much sadness.
 MT. Atkinson is an Englishman. the son of Rev. Geo. A. Atkin- son, a Congregational minister. who is now a Professor in Victo- ria University, and the father of six sons. four of whom enlisted in the West Yorkshire Regiment of Infantry of the Kings Guards Three of the four sons have been killed in the horrible warfare in Belgium. At this time some 10 Belgians refugees are being housed and cared for in the At- kinson home at Bradford and the family writes that these refu- gees are engaged in doing every thing possible around the home to show their gratitude for the kindnesses being shown them, They have re-roofed the house, rebuilt the concrete walks, etc.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01

Mir. and Mrs Geo. P. Reid had
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01
KILLING IN ALABAMA
Brinkley Man Shot to Death by Negro in Alabama. Brought
 Home for Burial

At 2::2O o'clock on Sunday morning last at Jaggers Creek Mining Camp, Walker County, Ala. H. A. Carter, while at tempting to make an arrest of two negroes, was shot to death.
 Carter was formerly of Brink ley and was a son of A. B. and Susan Carter. since deceased, the latter being a sister of our townslady, Mrs. Jennie Brown.
 It appears that Carter who was an officer had gone to arrest the negroes and one of them grabbed for his pistol while the other shot him, three or four times. The shot which was the fatal one was thro' the abdomen.
 In response to message tell ing of the shooting MT. Elme Chaney left for Alabal . and returned with .s eody Tuesday morning.
 The burial was at OaklaWn Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01
THE HOLIDAYS IN BRINKLEY
A Pleasant and Peaceful Time in Dear Old
 Brinkley

The wind, rain and sleet didn't keep old Santa from coming to Brinkley and there was possibly more of the real Christmas spirit in the minds and hearts of Brinkley people than for many years.
 The weather was bad-ex- tremely bad, on the stores and shops because people from the country simply could not get in to do the usual Christmas shop ping but Santa made out some way to leave his remembrances.
 Ther was special Christmas Tree exercises at all of the Brinkley churches and the presence of Santa at each of them gave special joy to the little ones.
 The usual christmas drunk seemed conspicious by it's absence. Only a very few were noted to be under the influence of drink at all and the police made only 5 or 4 arrests.
 The young people enjoyed several delightful social affairs.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01
PreSbyterians Hold Year
 ly Family Gathering.

The yearly family gathering of the Brinkley Presbyterians at the Church last night was a most delightful affair.
 The Church Clerk reported on the work for the past year and showed that the congregation had enjoyed the most prosperous and successful year of the Church's history. A number of new members have been receiv- ed and the membership now is larger than ever before. More money has been raised and ex' pended.
 The Sunday School and every other branch of the work is in the finest possible working con- dition. In making this announce ment the Church Clerk Wm. B. Folsom took occasion to thank the pastor. Rev. w. T. Thurman for the splendid work being done and the members for their coop eration and harmonious help.
 With all of the work in such a prosperous and satisfactory con- dition MT. Folsom stated that he felt that it was the right time to "break in' new timber as Sun day School Superintendent and Session Clerk and therefore ten- dered his resignation as such. He explained that his hearts inter- est was in the work, that this was the first Christmas in a full quarter of a century that he had spent away from the Brinkley Presbyterian Sunday School, and that he felt that it was time for someone else to be putting on the harness.
 Pastor Thurman spoke of this years work and of the most sat- isfactory results that had been accomplished and in a most feel ing manner told of the sincere appreciation of himself and fam | fly for many acts of kindness that had been shown them since coming to Brinkley. He compli mented the official board fol their splendid business like meth cd of handling the affairs of thu Church and said that never 1T his life had he been associated with men who were more promp in meeting every obligation ant duty.
 The family gathering proved most delightful affair. The ladie of the Church served hot choco lates and cakes during the even
 ing.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01
Hunting Law

For the benefit of our sports men who may have forgotten the hunting season we give below the open season for game shoot ing. It is as follows:
 Deer, from Sept. l to Feb. l. Quail, from Sept; l to Mar. l. Wild Turkey, from Sept. l tt May 1.
 Woodcock, from Nov. l to Jan 1.
 Rail, from Sept. l to Dec. l.
 Duck, from Oct. l to Jan. 10. Doves, open all time. r,.~t >~,t .4Au, vou aaw fe m the ARGuA
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01
|Business Men, Farmers and Proper
 ty Owners Give Their Ideas and
 Suggestions for Go Ahead"
 Movement for This Sec ton During 1915.
.An Organized Movement for Diversifcation and Rn;ldine of Perm ent Roads Must De Made" is
 the General Verdict

The New Year. 195 is from to-day and in ~ have conditions been just what they today These demand and must attention and action and just has m known and contended by real business this at o and action will count for naught unless there united canized effort of farmers merchants lawyers doctors bank mechanics factory men and land owners
 With the idea in view of finding what these us spheres think the thing most needed and the best and eectua way to accomplish it the ARGUS has been busy week calling on men of various walks and lines get their & and with the hope that out of multitude of ideas plan be found will result the accomplishment of the desired ts we present below in few words the various thoughts Elmo Chaney- think that of the north end should get ether quick and do that which the of the special thro the legislature that meets in few looking the forming of district issuing bonds bonds and ding that part of the Cross State Highway from Brasedthe n border of the Prairie County the eastern border of e County Pulaski Lonoke and Prairie County have all their and the bonds have already been sold by Prairie y up border within twelve miles of Brinkey and M have put in about 5000 $s,OOO in preliminary work ing out right away etc. 2"
 T believe that we must diversity our crops
 Yes, favor the calling of days mass meeting of farmer renter land owner, merchant etc, in this the earliest day possible organize and plan for diver tion.''
 Henry Lower Manager P. S P. Ranch-"Yes I think it be capital idea get meeting of farmers, k and land and will attend. If only had nnt roads would have the greatest farming country on right here'
 In this connecticut it of place staethat Henry ger has just finished gathering O 900 bushe crop of rice he selling $ O0 per bushe On 40 of this of 92h cushes He harvested from of OO bushels old rice land and has already d i50 acres more of oats.
 F. Greenee President of Monroe County Bank and farm Let all stop knocking and kicking. l have made new nd that that there will be except Ark corn used on my farms I'm in favor of holding mass
 and taking steps organize Truck Growers Association an ahead for the planting of casbrnging Of favor of roads and ought to take steps to em now'
 John Gazzola merchant and land owner-'I don't know to say. We need to do something"
 Henry Schaefer rice farmer Hunter: roads, roads what's the of doing anything else until get lent roads? It will be rememhered that Mr. Schaefer @ bushels of rice which he has sod at $10O bushe
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01
ANOTHER $500 REWARD
LosI BLACK HORSE

The above reward will be gladly paid for any information leading to recovery of one pretty black pony built horse, stolen from my lot southeast of Brink. ley at the Alfrey Spur, Nov. 16. Horse is about 9 years old. l4 hands high and has one white stocking hind foot.
 For reward phone. write ol call on MT. Elmo Chaney, Brink lev or Ella Davis, owner.
 BrinkIey, Ark
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-01
School Notice

Children and teachers who have Mumps or any other con- tagious disease will not be per- mitted to attend school.
 If Mumps orlauy other conta- gious disefse exists in homes or boarding lpfaces. all children or teachers residing therein, will be prohibited from attending school until said homes or board ing places are cleared of all con- tagion in the proper manner prescribed by the State Health Laws.
 E. D. Mcknight City Health Officer. rE I M Czo D DaiH hor