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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-21

hold its meeting at $40 D. m. The
supper that IL served to the men
every night in the year will be served
sunday after service In the Auditor
Four of the converts Of the mission
Will celebrate the FIRST Anniversary OF
their association with the work of the
mission and the beginning OF their
with ali that that implies. tomorrow
evening. These are John Small. JrY
coward Howe, Harry Meredith. and
praise and testimony service Of the
sunday night meeting at the mission.
The Central Union Mission Quartet
VIII contribute to the program.
The Rev. James shera Montgomery
VIII speak at Calvary M. E. Church to-
morrow morning on 1.-THE Life Pic
lures OF Two Big Men" In the evening
the w series ns sfs se .r
mons" when his theme will be THE
Medicine OF a Merry Heart"
At All Souls Unitarian Church to-
morrow morning the following musical
numbers will be given: Vocal solos.
From the Depths OF Our Cohtrition,"
Campana; Thou wilt Keep Him In
Perfect Peace" Speaks Organ, prelude.
PPeiude IN pour opSIe %asssnee Posy
Jude. Sonata in e Minor,p Rogers.
Lewis c. Atwater will be at the organ
and Charles T. Tittmann Is the soloist
and precentor.
William stansfield. organist and choir
director OF the First Congregational
Church. has arranged the following
musical programs for tomorrow: At II
o'clock, organ prelude, Vision" Rhein.
berger anthem, TIE Deum in fiat"
Buck: offertory. anthem, II Heard the
Voice Of Jesus Say" Dykes; organ
postiude. allegro moderate. "sonato
| No. g." Merkel.
For the o'clock service: Organ pre-
them, 20 Lord. How Manifold Are Thy
| Works." Barnby; offertory. anthem
Softly Now the Light of Day" weber
| organ postlude, "Andantoino In q mi
4 nor" Franck.
At the Church OF the Covenant tomor,
row evening will begin, at 7:45 o'clock
| a preliminary musical service. to b
followed by the regular service at
! o'clock. the soloist being Sydney Lloyd
wrightson, baritone; Richard Lorle'
berg, 'cellist; Harvey Murray at the or
der direction Of Mr.. Wrightson. y
Following are the musical numbers
! Organ solo. AT Evening"" Buck; 'cellC
solo, Evening Song" Schumann: or
gan prelude. "Larghetto." Hauptmann
Thy seryants.,' steane; baritone solo
Gods Love for His Children" Hol
| man: anthem. Jesus. / Live for Thee.
Speaks; anthem. THE Earth Is the
Lords" Rogers; organ postiude
Finale. in e nat" Guilmant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-21
Shanghai Commerce Body
Protests Mail Seizures

The state Department today acknowf-
edged receipt OF protest from the
Shanghai, China. against mail censor
ship In the Pacific. The organization
was informed that II will be treated
along with general negotiations with
the allies on mail seizures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-21
Founding Hospital 10
Give Tea November 20

At meeting Of the Board OF Lady
Managers OF the Washington Hospital
for Foundlings yesterday. II was de-
cided to give the annual charity tea
on Monday, November %. mt the institu-
ton. 171b Fifteenth street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-21

There is no surer check upon msstatement or exag-
geration on the part of periodical than the deadly
parallel" the comparison of statement made to-
day with made yesterday, or of the same OCCUR
ence as reported by two journals of widely differing
views As censor of the news that filters through
to us from the various fronts this method is unrvaled
The composite story of battle as set down for us
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs Montgomery Blair will
give a dinner Tuesday. November I, at
Falkland, their country place att Silver
Spring, Nd. In compliment to Miss
Deatr1ce Clover and her fiance, Major
Thomas Holcombe, -jr.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
A Mysterious Fire

The residence on East Ash st.
occupied by W. 2 Chadwick
Agent of the Iron Mountain had
a narrow escape from being
burned down Monday night about
11:3O o'clock.
Mr.. Chadwick's family were
in bed and asleep when he came
in from loading cotton and after
a short while at home discovered
the rear of the house to be on
fire.
The timely arrival Of the fire
company with q good pressue of
water saved the house. The
loss on the house is probably
$3.50 while. covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is un-
mistakably incendiary so says
Mr.. Chadwick, tho there is no
clew. The house is owned by
Billy Belser Of Helena and is in
sured for $1,000.
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FORGET IT.
~ IlInn MoRTIMER LEWIS.

0Y JOOO WSV0 S8WsSs
The Christmas tree is all alight be-
tween us and the trenches; beyond 1t
lies a grevous fight and suffering and
stenches; this side of 1t are all things
good, and little folks are singing. and
over field and stream and wood their
Joyous tones are winging. So let us
pull the curtain down on periscopes
and dying, and spread our smiles all
over town, and cut out sobs and sigh
ing. The little folks know naught OF
war. and little folks are happy; they
have no notion what it's for nor why
the kings are scrappy; and we know
no more than they do of the outland-
lsh reason; so let us sing: "The skies
are blue, it is the Christmas season.
So let us bring the turkey in and tote
In wood for mother, and polish up our
Christmas grin and try to love our
brother. The world is full of friend
ships yet, the world is filed with low
Ing, and love outshines coronct, and
sympathy beats showing. So let us
load the Christmas tree and let us
wear a posy and join the children In
their glee at ring-around-a-rosy ~
Houston Post.
Nor Inar Gne.
Are you going to Miss Oldgirls
mistletoe partyY
mo; not unless she promises to
stand from under"
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A WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM SANTA CLAUS.
Kriss Kringleville. Dec. 20, 1915.
To The Public:

To The Public:
Notwithstanding the various embargoes and advanced
I'm fixed for jolly good Christmas and you may expect
for will reach XII ", Wheatey Clarendon, Holly Grove and
all other homes in that territory on time
SANTAS ONE REQUEST
wish to ask just favor Of every kind hearted man,
woman and child in territory and that favor is this If
other child whom you have reason to
believe will be forgotten missed by this Christmas will
the kindness to drop me line AT ONCE TELLING ME
JUST WHO 1T Is FOUND? matters not
whether they rcn = all the same II you
think they will be remembered Christmassend their
Of I'm about the poor but not OF these
to the exclusion of the do for I've found in the latter
unhappy people earth who not able
to enjoy delightful Christmas spirit because OF the envepng
sin of selfhness. So in all serious eaFesnAs ask you to
think carefully and send the OF those whom you
think no one else will remember this Christmas.
Address me at Brnkey post Office until Christmas day.
A SANTA CLAUS .
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THEcHRIsTMAs SPIRIT
BY PEARL c.nlLLER.


The whole world is Christmas tree,
And stars its many candles be.
The spirit of Christmas should be
one of love, charity, sympathy and
hospitality. Christmas means the an
aiversary of the birth Of Christ, and
only the best impulses Of the human
heart should characterize the season
Of rejoicing and giving.
Perhaps, when we are puzzled and
worried about our Christmas gifts, we
may not be wholly unselfish our
selves, or we may be striving to give
20 him that hath. If you are doubtful
about the appreciation your little gift
may receive try giving it to someone
more needy, and the doubt will quick
" vanish. Oftentimes the gifts most
aasi,y selected and bestowed express
the truest spirit of giving. Cease to
give when 1t becomes task, for it Is
Not what we give. but what we share,
For the gift without the giver Is bare.
Is there Santa Claus? The Ger
man named Krist Kindlein, Christ
child, finally became corrupted into
Kriss Kringle, being now identified
with Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas, "a,
Synonymous term, was Greek, who
died about 343 A. D. He was con-
sidered patron of the children and a
good genius Of the gift season. Santa
Claus means the spirit of Christmas.
The custom of hanging up stock
ings on Christmas eve originated In
England and was brought to this
country by the Pilgrim Fathers.
Decorations and music are indispen-
sable for the Christmas season, and
these are within the reach Of ALL. It
Is an ancient belief that the mistletOe
contains medicinal properties, and it
was supposed to have the power to
dispel any evil spirits.
Since Christmas sylnbOlizes the
birth Of the Christ child what griev-
Gus custom it is to make the contrac-
ton Xmas stand for all that Is SO
good and beautiful. Surely we can
take time to write the word out fully
and portray picture of beauty and
dignity in commemOration of the holi-
day (holy day).
Oh. sing q carol joyfully.
The years great feast Is keeping.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
THOUSANDS OF A(RES
CHANGING OWNERS
kaW PEOrLE COMING IN
Lands in nrinHIey Terrific.
ry Passing insc New
Hands.

During the past few months
many thousands Of acres of land
in the Brinkley territory has
changed hands.
The buyers are not altogether
new people for the natives them
selves are apparently realizing
the splendid values of our cut
over lands at $40 to 500 per acre.
the prevailing price. Most of
the cut over land is now bring
ing $3.50 to $500 per acre.
During the past week C. F.
Greenlee sold 200 acres in Sec. l
2 miles East of Monroe at SIS
per acre or So, 900 spot cash to a
Mississippi farmer who is moving
in here to farm. The lands
being sold by Mr.. Greenlee and
his Car Works Co., are all good
buys and several thousand acres
of these lands have been sold
during the past six months.
The Harry Alfrey A mile woods
track of cut over lands is being
sold off by B. II. Berger, in
small tracks at reasonable prices
and he has sold several hundred
acres, at $40 per acre and better.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
Among The Farmers

w. A. Cash has sold his 40
Oaks Farm" south of Brinkley,
to Chas. Mcmillan, consideration
81. QUO. and Cash will move on
the Mrs. Singleton place.
]. H. Wallace and his good
wife and baby. Geneva, were in
Brinkley shopping with ARGUS
advertisers. They report that
they have already killed l.2OO
lbs. of fine hog meat this season
and have 500 lbs. more to kill.
T. A. Bruton of Pea Ridge.
who bought the Lecil Simpson
place. was in Brinkley on Wed
nesday closing up the deaf. The
ARGUS welcomes him in this
section.
Willie Wooten is one of the
ARGUS new subscribers.
Pm wondering who will take
the place Of Farmer G. W.
Grisham, who for several years
past has supplied the Brinkley
people with so many fine water
melons and cantaloupes, raised
on the Greenlee bottom place.
The Grishams moved to their
fine new farm in Phillips County.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
4 Y Y
} FORE CHRISTMAS

citing mighty funny up at our
nowadays.
aefent than they used to be an
% In many ways;
~ Il ] should want some toy
4 shelf,
70 make me get q chair and
for It myself!
wanted building blocks and
% get EN-. too,
@ EN- got up an said: "I'n
sm down for you."
nave to hunt for things that
w went astray,
- open bureau drawers with
word to ny;
NV and sis would plav. an
ould read his book,
think Of gsttin' from their
70 help me look.
10y. 10Y when ! started in to and
~AN C4T
y Mclalned: Wen hunt for II:
Hsnt where you ars!"
z befors; 1 ~ 81
y wait on me an tlnd the
I'm huntin' FIR. 49,
sss a pest. -
i, 0.ner sne any more-but why. I
On .na, ! ~ when I want soma toy
'cr II myself. uons
'uest' in Chicago Daily Neva
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS CREED UNIVERSAL
Adjusts Itself to All Conditions and
All PIaees-It's Magic Influences
the World.

The festival called Christmas han
come to have a creed wider than anT
ritual. Its magic has Influenced the
world in a degree more profound anA
far-reaching than that of any Other
recurring incident marked by the hkn.
tory of mankind. Its sentiment haAs
indeed, overflewed all boundaries, boe6
Of sect and of social condition. m
high, clear note of cheer and charity
has appealed to an unbounded degEe0
wherever human ideals have had swaA
Pessimism halts at its portal.
The creed Of kindness adjusts itSG1f
to all conditions and all places. fe
seems to be a good working creek
despite the unattractive phases OF Dee-
functory giving and taking. 1t 10 =
cheerful creed. 1t strews life with gAv-
ETY. and color. 1t is q elimination -
sentiments Of fair play, to active sym
pathy, to the do-it-nOw impulse.
Christmas has no climate. 1t gfOW1
where life is green and where 1t -
white. In city and in country, in th4
hills and on the desert, among the
pines uuu uAlOu6 thC PuAAAac - AAAA~>S -
voice. It Is holy day and holiday. II
drapes the altar and the hearth. Il
has many American versions, an
many races add their varying symbols
to its tenderness and to its animattoa
Above all. the call Of Christmas -
"Peace on Earth" In the present
grievOus crisis of the world there -
Significance In this call beyond that -
any crisis mankind ever before woa
called to read. That war has darkene4
Christmas for so much Of the wcs14
may well SEEM. at the moment. IL
crushing condemnation Of all such eenr
fiicts.
Yet 1t will remain true that the IN
beauty Of the day and the time is a.
those who may flnd that beauty. CA1s-
dren Of every land seize 1t for thar
own. And, Except ye become as -
Of these" life loses Its saving lustex.
& x Y
HIS SCHEME.
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hriist1naS
feetings
|,u;,,;.u Marion Reedy

|wuiam Marion Reedy
|rrsRY CHRISTMAS .d
70 you all. Let your
y self surrender to the
u Don't be afraid Or
"a : 10 be q BIT soft
4 ~ everybody. Obey
4 impulse TO kindness.
!, Of that inhibition on
|s.,neous ~ friendliness.
now il gets you more
! vou give. Reaecs how
"A il would be TO
: lie feeling on beyond
always. Don't
IA horror and misery
!. sreat war oppresS
I II the conflict men
|dvine Ill they have and
n IDEALS. They are
n and shaping q new
a md a better one.
Eeis with the supreme
IN Of sell. This world
we make it. The
|habit will beautify and
|trnit Every little bit
Ito make a mighty FIRE
Re eventually to burn
away. Merry
btmas.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22

It needless say THANK YOU to each and everyone
of these heretofore appeared
our Honor Rolls"
There are hundred subscribers who have
paid attention the two special requests mailed to
hem To these would say that the time has when WE
MUST IMMEDIATE attention to these statements
subscription accounts altogether different to the
regular monthly advertising and job accounts and must insist
all subscribers paying and taking of these with
waiting them be into the collectors hands, I'm do
ing my give Bnky the very best country weekly
paper Arkansas and know that not failing altogether M
efforts but MUST the many hundred dollars due
subscriptions NOW.
Put yourself in my shoes. In March of this paid
per for the paper print the ARGUS am FoRc-
ED to pay increase of nearly 800
cent and way to meet this raise
Come on friends pay subscriptions to the ARGUS Do
IT NOW please Play Santa Claus in reality by paying up your
subscriptions before Jan. lst please
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22

The celebrated Liggett Candies
in fancy Christn6as boxes from 2
half to izetsd4ds at the Palace
Drug Store.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
(ANcE ALL HE SOUGHT
owd Learned Nature Of Christ
En- II Left Him to Commit
His Crime.

! Christmas eve, and a stout
: d large package beneath his
hried through the crowded
tfare, closely pursued by a
"a Of haggard aspect, with a
n his hand.
Il relentlessly, the forlorn
Ihe other, and those who
eard an occasional word
bis lips, Indicative of
Iful terror.
ne Of the crowd turned
The pair, determined not
fthe fun. The crowd grew
ad finally a bold man went
he person Of haggard coun-
h the matter7"
(tle man turned.
br' he echoed. "See that man
lqndle7 He is my next-do0r
! and In that bundle he has a
phlch he has bought for his
, to play upon"
crowd waited no longer. It
head and left him to work out
salvation, and when peace
restored the remains Of the
man and a battered cornet
he pavement.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
A LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

Take thought shall speak: shall be
giuen that Uhat shall speakMATT X 49,
Just to follow hour by hour
As He leadeh;
Just to draw the moments power
AS it needeth
F. R. HAvERGAL
UOU have disagreeable duty to do at twelve o'clock
Do not blacken nine. and ten and eleven, and all be-
q tween, with the color of twelve. Do the work of
each, and reward in So when the dread
ed moment in the future becomes the present you shall
meet it walking in the light and that light will
its darkness The best preparation is the present we'll
the last duty done For this will keep the eye
clear and the body full of light that the right words will
rush from the heart to the ps, and the full of the
Spirit of God because he for nothing but the will of
God will trappe the evil thing in love- and be sent it
be- in chariot of fire to the of his Father
stand unmovsd amid the cruel mockngs of the he loves
G. MACDONALD.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22

Engaged Girl-1'm going to give
John cigar case and diamond
stickpin. What are you going to give
Frank?
Married Friend-Oh, I'm giving him
flreless cooker and dime savings
bank.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
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4 Consolation.

: consolation.
a'aas Us III ! time has come again
|ncs su0ush ass in buying gifts
al ,an.o,S one worlds tour.
ksss k,'s,e We, our empty Jeans
|ristm.as .sw !. !, words of cheer
i but as onOs ,Oss and Christmas pains
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22

DR.. F. 7. Murphy, City
j. T. Hill, Monroe, Ark.
Jane Mcdonald, Wheatley. Ark.
Sam Henderson, City
w. D. McLain, Newport, Ark.
VIM. TAFT, Memphis, Tenn.
D. w. Black. Brinkley. Ark.
S. C. Cade. Brinkley. Ark.
Mrs. Geo. |. Allen. Deering, Mo.
Jno. G. Clark, Clark Stock Farm
Geo. Marks. 1912 Bergen ST.. Broo
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
THE ARGUS CHRISTMAS HONOR ROLL

The following list of the ARGUS subscribers who
the publisher glad since last weeks issue by complying with
request in and their subscriptions thro 1917
Hon. A. G. Gray, Pfeiffer, Ark
IT, u m Nf,r -;
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22
" u u
His Portion.

Bill-Do you expect your landlady
to give you anything for ChristmaSf
Jill-Sure
"What do you expect it to be2"
"Oh, the neck. reckon"
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22

~esson One.
An0w how to run an auto
4 ,bs replied sel Mr.. Chuggins.
sht ! ras. n,s. tning a man who
Soss machine y, ought to dor.
ns al. -, "a a set of New Year
|aud ',us 81, ~ % economy, tenn
/ IN. .sa.I y, the other meritorious
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22

Take thought Whdt shall speak for shall be
giuen that hour Dhdt shall speakMATT 49,
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-22

Just to follow hour by hour
AS He leadeth;
Just to draw the moments pow
AS it needeth.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26
Noon Lunch For School Children

Noon Lunch For School Children
Arrangements have been made nv
superintendent Hardesty and Super.
intendent Carroll for the teachers in
the public schools Of upper Sussex
and Of lower Kent counties TO meet
at various points for the purpose of
nearing an explanation and witness a
demonstration as to how teachers
NAV arrange q practical and easy
way OF serving warm lunch TO those
pupils who cannot go home TO their
dinner. The superintendents have
arranged with Miss jefferson of ebe
Women's Affiliated College to address
meeting which is to be held AT
harrington in the public school audit.
orlum on Wednesday January 26 at
l. 81 P. m. Another meeting and
demonstration was held at Hartly
Del. on Monday January "a. at which
MISS jefferson delivered the same
lecture to the teachers of the western
part of Kent county.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26
CONSIDER STATEWIDE PRIMARY
FOR the Election of Delegates to the
National Convention OF the PARTY

ror the Election Of Delegates to the
National Convention OF the Party
The Democratic State Central Com.
mittee, after being in session in Dover
Wednesday morning for an hour and
half, at which time the main dis.
eussion was in regard to the selection
Of national convention delegates nv
statewide primaries, appointed a
committee. consisting of Harry T
Graham. Of New Castle county
James =. Hughes of Kent. and A
F. Polk Of Sussex. to secure all the
information they can on the subiet
and report back to the State commit
tee at meeting to be called later bv
the ehairmna for that purpose.
Members Of the State committee
were delegated to secure information
frum other States as to the work Of
the statewide primary plan.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26

Sheriff Kirby and Deputy Malonev
recovered ten beef hides and one horse
hide Wednesday. after following ont
cue they discovered through the
walls Of the County Jail. The hides
were discovered under fodder stack
IN the vicinity of Johnson's slaughter
mousse Wyoming. Dogs scented
the hides and cleveraly located them.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-26
ROBBED NEAR BUSY SCENE

Hgh.. <nocked Out Victir, On
rect From owns Main Street
One Of the boldest highway rob
berries ever perpetrated in Milford
occurred about 8 O'Clock Thursday
night when George Turner was struck
on the head with a blunt instrument
and rendered unconscious. The hold
up took place about 20 feet from the
principal street Of the town where
many persons were passing. When
Turner regained consciousness he
found that he had been robbed Of
about $50, all the money he had in
his possession but was unable "a de.
scribe the robber.