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The Brinkley argus., 1915-07-09
Brinkley Boy in Oklahoma
Kingfsher, Okla. July 4, 1915.

Dear ARGUS:-
 As my last letter was written chiefly in regard to the crops, general lay of the country. the climate, people, etc. l will now endeavor to describe the lower animal life and the "gigantic(O wheat harvest.
 The smaller animals, reptiles and insects of this country are quite interesting to me. These consist of jack rabbits, prairie dogs, ground squirrels, horned toads and the large red ants.
 The fields here abound in jack rabbits. These animals, so un- like our rabbits of Arkansas, are about twice the size of our swamp rabbits of that place, and their body consists chiefly of legs and ears.
 When they are not frightened they hop around as any rabbit ldoes tho even at this time their gait is almost as fast as our native rabbit. At this time their ears stick straight up in the air and they look not unlike deer.
 When frightened however they lay their six inch ears back upon their backs and no dog cares to chase them, unless possibly the grey hounds. The average palate of this country rank them as quite unfit for food.
 The prairie dog is about the most interesting of all of these animals. This little red and yellow animal reminds me of a small pup. He has a head. how ever shaped like a squirrel and a little short tail about two or three inches in length. These animals live in pairs, each pair living in a hole in the ground which penetrates the earth until a strata of water is reached. There is an astonish- ingly small amount of dirt re- moved from these tunnels, but that which is removed forms a small mound. 1 have counted as high as sixty-seven mounds in one dog village. !" This village covered an area of about fifteen acres.
 A small owl which inhabits these tunnels, form a means of protection for the dogs. When danger approaches the owl fys around uttering screeching noise and soon every little dog has disappeared into it's own particular run.
 There are a few coyotes in this country tho their number is limited.
 The large red ant is a thing of interest to me. This ant or rather these ants bring up dirt, pebbles, etc, from below the surface and raise a mound some times one and one-half feet high and from three to six feet in diameter.
 A curious effect which these ants have and one which I can not explain is that they kill and leave bare the ground directly encircling their hill. I have seen in one wheat field a circular area of ground about twelve feet in diameter left utterly bare by these ants.
 Anyone who unconsciously places himself on an ant hill will soon find himself completely covered by these biting, stinging
The Brinkley argus., 1915-07-09

insects, and farmers are very careful not to leave their horses standing on an ant hill.
 And now for the wheat crop but I'll tell you about that next week.
 Mckinley c. Moshier.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-07-09
Answered.

"Young man." said the irate old gen. tleman at the lunch counter to the hard-looking youth who was inhaling his soup with gurgling sound and splashing it about the while, what are you? A Colorado geyser?" Nav" responded the soup juggler. Tin a New Haven guy, sir!"
The Brinkley argus., 1915-07-09

AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 Services Sunday morning at II o'clock conducted by Dr. W. Is. Ellis of Jonesboro. Let every member be on hand.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-07-09
cu,s Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't cuis

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing. are cured by the wonderful. old reliable Dr. porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves paiu and Heals at the same time. 2Sc. soc. $l.oC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-11
WHAT WILL RELIEVE
STOMACH TROUBLE
A hard Questionable This Retired
Ohio Farmer Answers it-Mr. Mar.
teson's Statements Are Reliable.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio.-"I suffered
from nervous dyspepsia and stomach
trouble so that large Jumps would
seem to come up in my throat. and
would get SO dizzy I could not stand
up or even see. l tried different rem
edles but nothing seemed to helm me
until one day my druggist told me
about Vinol. 1 tried it and soon noticed
an improvement and now am wei, ;,
Ira T. Matteson, Upper Sandusky.
Ohio.
Vinol seldom fails to strengthen and
tone up the tired, overtaxcd and weak
ened nervs of the digestive organs
and remove the cause of indigestion
and soon enables the sufferer to d.
gest, with ease the foods that once
caused distress. Vinol also creates a
healthy appetite and builds up the
weakened rundown system.
We have such faith in Vinol, our de-
licious cod liver and iron tonic with.
out oil. that we ask every person in
this vicinity suffering from nervous
dyspepsia or stomach trouble to try
Vinol on our offer to return their pur-
chase money if it fails to benefit.
Bowditch- Webster Co, druggists.
Augusta, Maine. Vinol is sold in Hall
ewell, Me-. by ". D. Spaulding. and
in Waterville by W. c. Hawker. drug
gist, and at leading drug stores every
where.-Adv.
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DEXTER

Among the social functions Of last week
was the joint Birthday party held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Daggett
Thursday evening. Ten tables, with A.
participants, enjoyed Bid whist until a
late hour. Those having birthdays on
Thursday were Mrs. ]. H. Murphy, Mrs.
Nathan Daggett. Mrs Z. D. Blaisdell
and Mrs. c. w. Yeaton. The invitations
were issued on juvenile note paper and
the guests were requested to come at
tired as children. The entire affair as far
as possible, took the form Of a children S
party. The refreshments were sand
witches, sherbert, animal crackers, waf-
ers and coffee. The whist prizes were
suitable gifts for children. Everyone sue
ceeded in renewing their youth and re-
ported the affair q decided success.
The Junior Union of the Universalist
church held ifs annual meeting and cleo
ton Of oficers Wednesday. The officers
elected were: President. Mildred Bent
ley: vice president, Doris Burrill; secre-
tary, Grace Waidron; treasurer. Marion
Call. 4
The joint installation OF the officers OF
Plymouth Lodge, No. IS, /. Q. Q. F., and
of Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge,
No. Is, took place in Odd Fellows hall
Tuesday evening. District Deputy Presi-
dent Molly X. Moses of Corinna and Mrs.
Edna Hutchins, grand marshal, also
Judge F. Wade Halliday Of Newport,
deputy grand master were in attendance.
The installation exercises commenced at
o'clock and were largely attended. The
following officers we're installed to pre-
side over Plymouth Lodge during 1915:
Fred Cove, n. G.; E. A. Ballard. V. g.;
A. w. Stone, recording secretary; W. S.
Twombly, financial secretary; E. A.
Witham, treasurer; Daniel Clark, chap
lain: Charles Macomber, warden; Car
rol Harrington, conductor: Charles Stone,
r. s. N. G.; Freeman Sands. L. S. n. G.;
Claude Dearborn, r. s. V. G.; Jonas
Hall, L. S. v. c.: F. o. Bowley. ]. G.;
Roy Russell, o. c.: Ira Merrill. r. S. S.;
Fred B. Biodgett, L. s. g.
The officers OF Martha Washington
Lodge were installed as follows: Mrs
EIzora Stone, n. G.: Mrs. Ina Billiard. v
G.: Miss Elsie Hill. secretary: Mrs. Kate
Moore. financial secretary; Miss Emma
Twombly, treasurer; Mira. Emily Slater
r. S. N. G.; Mrs. Annie NJ. Wyman, L.
s. N. c.; Mrs. Nellie Curtis. r. s. V. g..
Mrs. Esther Rowe. warden: Mrs Mary
Dearborn. chaplain: Mrs. Bertha Hall,
G.; c. Pierce, Q. 6. A dne banquet was
served.
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VASSALBORO

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Frye OF
South China were guests Sunday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bryant and
daughter Hope, were weekend guests
Of friends in Freedom.
Mrs. Emma Drawn, who has been
in the village for the past two months
has gone to Topshan fer an indefinite
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crowel were
guests of friends at Riverside Sunday
Miss Susan Butterfield Coburn c.
Waterville, was the guest Friday
night Of Mrs. Eliza Butterfield.
Herman Richardson and John Hurt
have exchanged farms and Mr.. Rich.
ardson will move to his new home a,
once.
Barclay Jones Of South China wa!
in the village Wednesday en- route te
Browns University, Providence, r
The Library Associations entertain
ment and supper given at Friends
church Wednesday evening was yer,
successful. Miss Louise Hescoci
from Maiden. Mass, gave severa-
readings in a very pleasing manner
Miss Dallas Babb sang several selec.
tions which the audience appreciated
The proceeds from the supper will be
added to the building fund
The members Of the Home Depart
ment of Friends church were enter.
tanned at the church Thursday even
ing. A short program was given con.
sisting Of music by David Henley and
readings by Mrs. Josephine Priest and
Mrs. Olive Pope. The rest of ths
evening was passed socially. An oys.
ter supper was served and much en-
joyed.
The funeral of the late Annie NJ
Nichols was held from Friends
church Tuesday Dec. 20. DR.. L. T
Jones of Oak Grove Seminary con-
Quoted the services in most impress
sive manner. David Henley and Miss
Florence Priest sang duet and Nj
Henley sang Abide With Me" at this
close of the services. The caske,
was covered with the loving tributes
of friends and the church showina
with what esteem she was held. A
large circle Of friends expressed their
sympathy for the family by thei,
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and whispered, "And are You going to
give up the stake you are playing fort
You are In love with herr'
That's but little reason why sheuld
help Harry here out with all kinds Of
preposterous plans. That one Of last
night nearly did for US ALL If she
hadn't escaped as she did the police
would be at the door now"
John Dorr Is stupid fool" Wilkee-
son broke in. Its been mere luck
that's helped him so far. Nobody ever
crossed Harry Wilkerson yet and got
away with it. Old Tom Gallon found
that out"
Jean Darnell glanced at his feverish
eyes and understood him. She knew
that the reaction from the thought that
he had caused DORIS death-the sud-
den surprise of finding him alive and
in San Fraucisco-had shaken his
berve. He would hereafter seek the
devious and obscure ways he knew SO
well. Her eyelids almost closed till
she was looking at him through mar
row Sits. She seemed satisfied and
turned to Drake. please do it for
me-" she urged again. II know Harry
has some good. safe plan in view"
Wilkerson nodded. We'll be back
before very long. Jean. Better stay
right here SO that can get you on tho
phone If necessary"
"Oh, I'll stay here:' she Knocked.
THAT seems to be my role--staying
where you put me-"
He stepped very close to her and
looked into her stormy eyes. And If
/ put you where you most want to be
In the world?'
She saw the passion flaming, as If
the mans soul were On fire, and drew
back fearfully. Wilkerson understood
that movement and laughed grimly.
She feared him. and he Toasted on tho
terrors he inspired, even where be also
loved.
Ito be continued)
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hearino on Petition for New Railroad

Hearing on Petition TOR new haiirodo
A hearing was held before the Pub.
lie Utilities Commission Friday morn
ing at the court room OF the commls-
sioners on the petition of the Eastern
Maine Railroad Co, for the approval
Of the location Of new line from
Houlton to Bangor.
George w. Maxfield Of Bangor, chlet
promoter Of the new line. stated that
the road would measure about liz
miles from Bangor to Houlton and
that the cost Of construction would
be about $4,000 per mile. He said
that the options had been secured on
most of the right of way, and that an
option had been obtained on so acres
for a terminal at Brewer and also
about half-mile wharfage. He said
all of the towns along the line except
Bangor, have voted aid to the enter
prise An option Of some % acres has
been secured in Houlton. Mr.. Max
field said that a tract of land through
the town Of Hodgdon will have BEEN
cleared in the next two weeks and In
the next month some IL miles or the
road will be in preparation.
d. W. Burpee, q civil engineer, said
there was plenty Of gravel Tor con-
struction work. When questioned as
to the feasibility Of connecting all the
roads that enter Houlton in a union
station he did not think this could
be done except at a great cost, owing
to the fact that the roads were OF
varying grades. He said the new road
had been laid out SO that in after years
it could be made into trunk line II
traffic should warrant 1t. -
The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
had no representative at the hearing
but filed an objection to the new line
on the ground that it would be vio-
lation Of the rights granted to the
Bangor and Aroostook by the Legisla-
tire in 1891 and amended in 1898. The
commission took the case under ad-
visement.
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FEEL YOUNG!
rs Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
For You'll

ssws-s o. the habit Of constipation.
T. develops from Just few constipated
Avs. unless you take yourself i hand
foay the faded bowel muscles back to
.trrnai action with DR.. Edwards Olive
tablets the substitute for calomel.
gort force them to unnatural action
ygi Severe medicines or by merely
easAIng oLt the intestines with nasty.
s.keIing cethartics.
pr Ldw-Tds believes in gentlenesa,
pe-sstency and Natures assistance.
fDr Edwards Olive Tablets open the
toge.s their action is gentle. yet posi-
.re There is never any pain or gripping
rheD Or. Edwards Olive Tablets are
rpd Just the kind OF treatment old
re-g5rs should have.
~ EGwar3s' olive Tablets are a veg.
sable o.1pound mixed with olive oil.
vr vii know them by their olive color.
Tsss one or two occasionally and have 20
-uuole WITH your liver. bowels or stomach
yc anl 25c per box. All druggists.
TIE Olive Tablet Company. Columbus, O,
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hot Tea Breaks
A Cold==Try This

he small package of Hamburg
veg Tea, or as the German folks
SH H. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
10y PHARMACY. Take a tablespoonful of
s 'ea' put a cup of boiling water
sson II, pour through a sieve and
--NS teacup full at any time. 1t is
o4'. most effective way TO break a
S.u ana cure grip, as it opens the
n'es relieving congestion. Also loos-
TIE bowels, thus breaking a cold
-. Inexpensive and entirely vege-
therefore harmless-Adv.
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CO0PER,s MILLS

Miss Muriel Bartlett returned to Au-
Rusta Saturday after spending the HoI'
DAYS at the home of her uncle. Chas. ".
Brann. She IL taking the commercial
course At Cony High.
Miss Esther Glidden has returned to
Augusta after spending the two-weeks
vacation at the home Of her parents. She
is taking the four years course at Cony
High
Mrs. J. N. Glidden has gone to Water.
town. Mass, for . prolonged visit with
her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Pevear.
Mrs Isa H. Noyes went Saturday te
somervilie, Mass. to visit her sister. She
will also spend some time with hel
daughter, Mrs. Clyde Fogs, before re-
turning to Coopers' Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brann entertained
a small party at dinner on New Years
day. The guests were Mr.. and Mira
Arthur Brann, Collie Kennedy Of North
Dakota. Miss Addie Kennedy Of Wash.
ington, Ne. and Delbert Brann, son OF
Chas. Brann who makes his home with
his grandparents, in Washington, Ne.
also Miss Muriel Bartlett Of Augusta.
The officers Of Sheepscott Lodge. No
l22, I. o. o. F., were installed Saturday
evening, Jan. 9. by District Deputy
Grand Master Randlett and Distrist Dep.
uty, Grand Marshall Reed Of Richmond
assisted by Past Noble Grand H. E.
Howe. g. A. Dunton, B. o. Moody, H
T. Weeks and Edwin Bullock Of Sheep.
scott Lodge. in the presence Of a large
company Of Rebekahs and invited guests
Bibber's Orchestra furnished music and
the ladies furnished bountiful supper
both Of which were much enjoyed by all
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MY1EAN DARNELL paced back
ksa and forth in the miserable
Es&S,yS room where Harry Wilker.
kz6z660 son had lodged her and her
maid pending the outcome Of his wild
plotting to get possession Of Ruth Gal
Ions precious papers. Her handsome
and cruel face was clouded with slow
wrath, and she clinched her hands
now and again till the knuckles were
white.
For one thing, Mrs. Darnell loved
the plush Of life. Physical luxury was
her highest wish, the goal Of her loft-
est ambition, the one price she had set
on her soul. The dull surroundings
she had been forced to accept nauseat-
ed her. She hated Wilkerson for max
Ing her uncomfortable.
So when he came in, walking very
slowly and quietly, she turned on him
like a wildcat
take me out Of herew she painted.
II won't stay here another hour, Ruth
or no Ruth
Wilkerson finched. I'm sorry" he
rasped, "but Drake made q mess Of
the whole affair, the police are after
Sing Wah and that girl got away"
Mrs. Darnell stopped in her almost
hysterical walk about the room and
stared at Wilkerson with burning eyes,
He returned her look defiantly. I'D
never had to do all this If you had
done your part long ago and got the
papers when she was in your charge"
he said. But there is no use in cry
ing over what can't be helped"
At this moment Drake entered, pre-
senting himself sullenly. He had a.
ready received Wilkerson's acrid com.
pliments on his astuteness in failure,
and he expected nothing less from
Mrs. Darnell. He was ready to quit
the conspiracy.
Jeans quick instinct did not fail her,
and she instantly smiled on Drake and
murmured: You poor boy! Now tell
me all about it,
/ When he had finished his relation Of
the mornings experiences, with much
emphasis on the shooting and his mar
row escape from Sing Wah's den, she
looked at him thoughtfully.
1T was a madman's scheme" she
said. She turned to Wilkerson. "Har-
~, you used to do things better. Use
your wits! This isn't the desert. Force
won't avail and time is getting short.
We must have those papers immediate
~ and raise the money on them and
get enough capital ahead to find the
old plan to the mother lode of the Mas.
ter Key mine. Use your wits"'
For long moment the three Of them
stood In silence. Then Wnkerson
smiled sardonically.
"Al right, Jean; think understand
you. Ill see what l can do today.
First l must find out a few things.
Drake and will 60 together"
Thanks" said the young man drily.
81 have notion that I'm about fed
up with your plans and plots"
Before Wilkerson could respond with
the bitter reproaches ready on his lips
Mrs. Darnell interposed, curling her
own unruly temper.
| George" she said, looking at hin
| with suddenly soft eyes. Il know jus
how you feel. But it means everything
| to me-to all of us. have trusted yol
so, and If you fail me now"-shs
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THE nth MAINE LEGISLATURE
Stenographic Reports of the Sessions of Senate
And House of Representatives

ment and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Stanley Of Halo
well.
Jorunal of previous session read and
approved.
At this point the Senate came in and
a Joint convention was formed.
In Convention
president Hersey in the chair
Senator BOYNTON of Lincoln: Mr..
Chairman. it being very evident that
there is no quorum present. / move that
this joint convention adjourn until next
Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The motion was agreed to-
The Senate thereupon retired TO the
Senate chamber.
In The House
On motion by Mr.. Libby OF Merrill,
Adjourned until Monday morning next
at 10 oclock.
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MONMOUTH

The week of prayer is being observed
at the Methodist church.
The farmers are busy harvesting ice for
the coming season from Cochnewagan
lake. The ice 10 Of excellent quality.
Winter term Of schools opened this
week with a good attendance.
The Ladies' Aid elected the following
officers on New Years: President, Mrs.
Cora Emery; LIST vice president, Mrs.
Lila Flanders; End vice president, Mrs.
W. E. Reynolds: secretary Mrs. Eliza
beth Woodbury.; Sd vice president. Mira
n. W. Richardson; treasurer, Mrs. NJ.
W. Shorey.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church will hold their annual meeting at
the vestry Thursday afternoon.
New Books at Cumston library are:
''sweetapple Cove" Van schaick: 'Anne
Of the Blossom Shop" Mullins; Letters
of a Woman Homesteader," Stewart; ION
Board the Beatic,'' Ray; Twenty
Fourth Of June" Richmond; '"The Noun
tain Girl" Erskine: House Of Happi-
ness" Bosher; sn-Over-the-Wall. !"
Gilchrist; Prince of Graustark." Nc
Cutcheon: Looking After Sandy
Turnbull; wall of Partition" Barclay;
saturdays Child Norris: Miss Billy
Married." Porter; Nancy the Joyous .
Stow: Selma Martin; Campfire
Girls Amid the Shows" Vandercook
Lefty o the Bush" Standish; Roger
Paulding. Ensign" Beach; "Cinders.' -
Weir; ''Left-End Edwards" Barbour;
'on the Trail of Pontiac" Stratemeyer;
War and Waste" Jordan: Germany
and the Germans" Collier; "They That
Knock at Our Gates Antin; Belgium.
the Land Of Art Grifls Hiram, the
Young Farmer" Todd.
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presence. Among those from out Of
town were Miss Matilda Atkinson,
Mrs. Elwood Jenkins and Miss Ger
trude Frye Of Augusta, Kate Edwards
Fox and w. T. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Washburn Of Waterville. Mr..
and Mrs. Doe and Mrs. Bertha! Os-
borne of Fairfield. The iuterment was
in the family lot.
Alton F. Hussey was presenting his
friends Monday morning with very at
tractive calendar 3 and telephone di-
rectories which were accepted witt.
hearty thanks.
Miss Edith Churchill Of Oak Grove
Seminary was the guest Of friends in
the village Friday and Saturday.