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A BEAUTIFUL SERVICE
Special Decorations and Exercises Form a Most Enjoyable Childrens Day Service at the PreSbyterian
 Church Sun
 day Last

One of the most beautiful and interesting services ever held in the First Presbyterian Church was that on Sunday morning last when Children's and Promotion Day was observed with most ap- prepriate exercises.
 The church was beautifully decorated in pink and green. A green hedge was built around the altar and a pretty swinging gate in the center. The Cradle Roll babies and tiny children of the beginners department were sitting behind the bank of green and as they were awarded their certificates of promotion they were escorted thro' the gate down into the school and words of welcome extended them.
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CTS from Epileptic attacks can only be imagined.
 Convultions, loss of conscious ness, terrible falls, etc., are bad enough in themselves. to be, and are dreadful afflictions, but the humiliation of publicity that so often acc0fHpanies these attacks causes as much mental as physical torture. The Palace Drug Store of Brinkley has finally secured fully guaran- teed remedy for Epilepsy. Hays Specific, the great system tonic has such stories as this to prove its merit.
 Dear Sirs: s:-In answer to your request for statement o f my case, I will say I had Epilepsy, or Fits. since 1 was four years old. One bottle of your medicine stopped them. passed twenty five worms. 1 can recommend
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A contract has just been closed whereby the same dining car, chefs, stewarts and crew of of the New York Central Lines, which so successfully and de- lightfully served all of the form CT Arkansas on Wheels Trains, managed by Wm. B. Folsom of Brinkley, has been engaged to perform the same duty again this year.
 The dining car is the largest finest and modern pattern, and the chef and crew are the crack chef and crew of the famous New York Central Lines. The menu for each meal of the en- tire 13 days journey is now be-
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Tell 'em you ssy 1t Tn the ARauA
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The parts taken in this depart ment by little Misses Dorothy Simpson, Dorothy Allen. Lorene and Catherine Fay Campbell. Virginia Lock Woodfin, and H. B. Allen. Wm. Mcfarland and Ira J. Woodtin were all of eX- ceptional merit and interest and much reflects credit on Mrs. H. c. Strong, the splendid Primary Supt., and her assistants Mes danes Ira J. Woodfin and w. T. Thurman.
 Miss Louise Overholt. of the Sunshine Girls. gave a reading.
 The sermon was a short tho splendid one delivered by Pastor w. T. Thurman.
 The offering made was a hber- al one and was given to Sunday School Missions.
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ing planned and when completed each of the menu will be print ed on elegantly embossed cards.
 On previous tours of the great Arkansas train some of the most pleasant hours of the trip have been spent in the dining car and this year it will be the same.
 An interior view of the dining car is shown and one feature in connection with the trip is that no tips" are allowed on the car. At the end of the trip. the tourists will be allowed to contribute to an appreciation fund and this takes the place of the usual tips.
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They All Believe In Or.
 sanization

As the ARGUS editor from time to time visits the big rice ranches he asks of the rice growers. "how does it happen that you are able to get such satisfactory prices for yourrice each year?' In each instance the answer, is invariably ''it's a NdiAect result of organization"
 Said one of tte lpipneer rice growers to me $ I giAfed with him at his ratch. View days ago. T can rsfnembeF very well a few years ago When every rice grower was about in the same deplorable fix as are the cotton. corn and potato growers now; we had to suffer from a lack of or ganization; had to sell our rice at just any old price that the mills and buyers fixed for us and therefore it was a rare occasion when any rice grower got the real cash value for his rice. Eventually after a hard effort the Southern Rice Growers Association was organized and as a direct and positive result of this organization, we have been able to market our rice at a fair cash value. but I know of cer- tain short sighted rice farmers now, who have refused to go in- to the organization and who are playing with fire by selfishly holding out against organiza- tion. A rice farmer of that kind is 6 menace to every other rice grower for if the organization is ever broken we are sure to be at the mercy of the buyers and mills again.
 This rice farmer is a success full business man and his sermon on organization" is right in line with what 1 have been
 writing about for all other farm CTS in this territory.
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Married

Henry F. Earnest and Miss Annie Walbraun were married Wednesday morning at s o'clock at the Catholic church. Father Frommen officiating.
 The happy couple left We'd nesday afternoon for the old home of the groom in Illinois. where they will spend a month on . visit.
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AnoDe The Card Clubs

l Oo Tuesday afternoon Mrs. E. N Whitehurst entertained al |HOi in compliment to her slster' |ur. Geo. Firnln. of Little Rock.
 1 At the close of the game, luncheon was served
 Mrs. Ralph Mitchell had the |b;gh score and received first p1se, Mrs. Jas. Stack second b,;,e and Miss Willie Thompson onsolati on prize.
 The guests included Mesdames lake Lamm, Ralph Mitchell. Jas. Etsck, Jas. L. Woodfln. Geo. F. Reid, Sam Lang. A. Goldberg. John Rast, Benj. Emmons. 5. annger. E. L. Woodfin. E. H. Converse, Howard Mitchell. J. amuels, I. Scholem, Irving ampbell, T. J. Stout, F. E. Vim
 g, Frederick Gates, Ira Wood b, E. D. Mcknight, A. R.
 ammon, E. E. Baker. Geo. hrmin (of Little Rock) Misses
 lille Thompson, Sarah Black.
 dith Lamar, (Clarendon) and
 nnie Lesem (Pittsburg, Kan. )
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Pleas Injure Dogs

Pleas not only annoy dogs. but cause mango. as we'll as other diseases. Pleas are car ried into the home by dogs. Ross Dead Quick" Spray is the one sure remedy for feas on dogs or in the home,
 Sold in Brinkley by Andrew Flora and Palace Drug Go.
 Tell lem you saw r in the AreuA
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it to any one afflicted witt Epilepsy.
 Yours truly,
 CHAS. c. COMBS. Lock Box 104, Greenfield, Tenn. Hays Specific. the great system tonic is for sale and fully guaranteed by the Palace Drug Store of Brinkley.
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STRANGER THAN
 Fl 1 Q \
A True Story For You

It is with mingled feeling of horror and pity that a healthy man or woman hears or speaks of Epilepsy and it's victims. How much greater the torture. men, tally and bodily. of actual suffer-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
COL. HOUSE TO MEET
SIR EDWARD GREY
Personal Envoy of Prest Wilson TO
Leave London on
Feb. 20.
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International News Service:
LONDON Feb 1O.-Col. F.. N
House. personal envoy Of Pres't
Wilson. will take back 10 Washing
ton a report on conditions in Eu-
rope that will have an important
bearing on the future diplomatic
moves Of the American government
He will sail for New York on the
liner Rotterdam on Feb. 20 aad will
proceed at once 10 Washington 10
acquaint Pres't Wilson with the re-
suits Of the mission 10 London, Paris
and Berlin
The conference arranged for today
between Col House and Sir Edward
Grey. British foreign secretary. was
expected TO be the first OF a series
OF important conversations to take
place during the 10 days that the
presidents envoy remains in Lon
don.
Col House apparently has less
fear OF zeppelin airships than have
the residents Of London. When he
arrived here last night he took a
suite or the top floor Of the Ritz.
which might be made the target for
bombs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
POLICE HELP MAN
FIND MISSING AUTO
buchanan Man Takes Wrong Street
When Returning With
Gasoline.

Failure to remember whe' he
had left his automobile caused c. w.
Simmons OF Buchanan, Mich, con-
siderable difficulty Wednesday night
and necessitat ID the assistance Of the
police in loo ing the car. Simmons
reported 10 the police that he had
gotten out Of the machine in the
northwest part Of the city. He be-
heved he had turned on n. Scott St,
from Michigan av. He had gotten
out TO get some gasoline and when
he returned from the garage a cou-
pie Of blocks away his automobile
was missing from the place where
he thought he had left it.
Officer Tholander was sent TO aid
Simmons in his search for the car
and in a few minutes found il stand
ing near the corner of Blaine and
Michigan avs. That Simmons for
got and turned into the wrong street
is the belief of the police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
CAPTURE OF ROOM
Is NOT CONFIRMED
London Has No Reports OF Battle
Won by British
Cruiser.
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International News Service.
LONDON, Feb. l0.-Nothing is
known at the admiralty OF the re-
ported capture Of the German ar
mored cruiser Room and two mer-
chantmen near the coast OF Bermuda.
by the British armored cruiser
Drake.
According 10 a cablegram from
New York news Of the capture Of the
German warship. after a running
fight Of three hours. was received
there in a cipher message from
Bermuda.
When the New York advices were
shown 10 officials Of the admiralty
the following official statement was
issued.
NO news has been received by the
admiralty OF the reported tight be-
tween the Drake and the Room and
the capture OF the latter ship Ac-
cordingly the report may be regard
ed as unfOunded."
II IS not positively known that the
German man of war Room is AT sea.
Reports that she had managed TO
slip out OF Kiel and allude the Brit
ism patrol ships. became current
following the capture Of the Appam.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
FRENCH AVIAT0RS ARE
SEEKING BIG GUN
Hope TO Locate Cannon Used TO
Destroy BelfOrt For
treSS
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PARIS. Feb 10.-German guns
believed TO have a range of more
than 20 miles are being used in a
systematic effort to destroy Belfort,
the mighty fortress that forms the
keystone Of the French defense on
the eastern frontier. on Tuesday
and Wednesday 10 shells were hurl-
ed into Belfort by these mighty
cannon. which are believed to be
the latest output Of the Krupp fac
tory at Essen.
French aviatOrs are trying to as
certain the location of the guns,
which are probably mounted in
some hidden recess of the Vosges
mountains. When their position is
determined French officers declare it
will be a simple matter for an air
squadron 10 put them out of COM
mission by dropping bombs.
1t will be recalled that last year
a giant cannon bombarded Dun
kirk from a point % miles away.
but after a raid by combined British
and French aeroplane squadrons be-
hind the German lines nothing more
was heard Of the monster guns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
RIVERS ARE FALLING;
10000 WITHOUT FOOD

International News Service
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb. 10.-With
the Mississippi. Arkansas and White
rivers falling and warm. clear
weather prevailing. the flood devas-
tated areas in Arkansas and north
ern Louisiana today faced the prob
lem OF restoring normal conditions.
while the flood swept on towards the
Gulf OF Mexico.
More than 10000 persons in the
district are in need Of food. Hun
dreds of poor farmers lost their
livestock and spring provisions. and
many of them are homeless. Sub
stantial azd is being sought for the
food sufferers.
The city Of Lake Village. Ark.
was the scene Of the most serious
conditions of any in the flooded dis
trict today. Backwater still stands
deep IN the streets Of the town, due
10 the leaking Of the main Mussiss-
ippi river levee.
The YazoO and Mississippi Valley
railroad suspended service today be-
tween Greenville and Yicksbura,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
RUSSIA IS BUILDING
2 AER0PLANES A DAY
Bring Down Six Filters and One ZeD-
pelin Without "a Single
Loss.

PETROGRAD. Feb. 1O.-Russian
aviators are now more than holding
their own in conflicts with German
airmen. Ii was announced today
that during the last three weeks bat
ties in the air have resulted in the
destruction of six German aeroplanes
and a zeppelin airship without the
loss of a single Russian machine
In the same time Russian aerial
squadrons have inflicted heavy dam
age on the military establishments
and railroads behind the German
front
Since the beginning Of 1916 rapid
strides have been made by the gov
eminent in turning out air machines
capable of coping with the best that
Germany has. Two machines a day
are now being constructed and as
fast as yhey are completed they are
manned by crews who have under
gone long and careful instructions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
KILLING Of WHITE BOY
MAY LEAD TO TROUBLE
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EDMONDSON. Ark. Feb. 1O.-A
squad Of heavily armed deputy sher-
ifs arrived in Edmondson today and
took charge of the town, putting il
practically under martial law. Sc
rious trouble was in prospect. the
result Of the killing by a gang Of
negroes Of a white boy who had shot
Andy Fleming, a negro.
The feeling between the negroes
and whites was at a high pitch and
the deputies feared there would be
an uprising tonight
g. r. Knox. station agent for the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railroad. received a letter signed
the bloody gang. in which a threat
was made 10 paint the town red in
white peoples blood"
Edmondson. which Is know. as
"a negro town" has a population OF
1900. Only three white families
live here. The MAYOR and other
town officials are negroes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
Court Reduces
AHmony; Wife
Maried Again

A further modification OF the or
der made against Robert +. Corn
well in favor OF Cora Cornwell
Werntz at the time Of their divorce
proceedings IN the circuit court was
made Thursday by Judge Walter A.
Funk. The husband asked for the
modification on the grounds that his
former wife had remarked and was
not using the support money paid
in for the care OF the children.
The present stipulation is that
Werntz must pay into the clerk S
office $500 within five days, a 500 in
a year and $40 on the first day OF
October in 1917. He must pay that
sum until a daughter Thelma now
IA years old attains the age of 16.
This amount is to be decreased $40
annually as the four children be-
come 10 years old. When Clarence
now four years old, becomes 16, the
husband is relieved of all respon-
sibility.
The former order Of the court
provided that the husband pay in
the alimOny monthly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
.ARMOR BILL WILL
DE SPEEDED ALONG
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international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. - Sen.
Tillman. chairman Of the senate ma
val affairs committee. today an
nounced a program Of retaliation
against the armOr plate manufac-
turers who served notice Tuesday
they would force the government 20
pay $500 more ton for armOr plate
II congress passes the government
armor plate plant bin.
He will demand immediate pass
age Of his armor plate plant ban in
order 20 minimize the opportunity OF
the armor plate companies 90 squeeze
the government into spending S24.-
000. 600 more on its naval building
program for the next five years.
Sen. Tillman today was rallying
the enemies Of private profits from
war 20 support his bin. Although a.
few democrats viii oppose the meas
ure the senator expects 90 secure
enough votes from the progressive
republican faction 20 pass TO- Sens.
Clapp and Poindexter republicans.
members OF the naval affairs COM
mittee. voted 20 favorably report the
bill.
Sens. Penrose. Lodge and William
Alden Smith. also republican mem
bers Of the committee. are uTeparing
a minority report against the bin
and promise 10 lead = aght against
It's passage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
Note on Way to Vienna De
mandS Reparation For In
jurieS When PetrOIite
Was Attacked.
SEC'Y LANSING WILL
NOT DISCUSS MOTT
Punishment of Commander
Not Demanded - Ship is
SheIIed When Food Sup
plies Are Refused.
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international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.--In A
note. now on its way 20 Vienna, the
United States demands that Austria
Hungary apologize for the subma-
rine attack on the Standard Oil
steamer Petrolite in the Mediter-
ranean several weeks ago. In addi-
ton the note demands reparatiOn
for injuries sustained.
The PetrQlite, which was flying
the American flag. was shelled by a
submarine without warning. The
ship was Immediately stopped. but
the firing Continued for several min
utes. One seaman on the Petrolita
was wounded.
The submarine then drew along
side Of the Petroite and asked 10
buy food supplies. The request was
refused and the submarine COM
mander then took an American
sailor from the Petrolite and held
him aboard the submarine while his
men searched the Petrolite and
seized supplies wanted.
Sec'y Of State Lansing today would
not discuss the note which went for
ward last night Ii was learned
from other officials. however, that
the note did not demand punish
ment of the submarine commander.
as reported. II was pointed out
that this was an extreme demand
and Warranted only in cases OF loss
OF life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
AIR ATTACK IS
MADE ON SMYRNA
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ATHENS. Feb 10.-Two hundred
Turkish soldiers were killed. scores
wounded. three military warehouses
burned and two ships sunk 10y French
aviators who made successful at
tack upon Smyrna on TUESDAY. De
tails OF the raid, which was made by
"a squadron OF seven aeroplanes. are
given I'm advices received from Nifty
lene today.
The aeroplanes arose from war
Slips OF the coast OF Asia Minor and
appeared above Smyrna just after
sunrise. Fire from anti-aircraft
guns was Immediately opened upon
the DARING French flyers and two
German aeroplanes rose to meet
them. The French aviators routed
their aerial opponents in conflict
lasting only a few minutes and then
proceeded with their work OF de
struction.
-Four bombs we're dropped with
mathematical precision upon a
group OF buildings in which supplies
for the Turkish troops were stored.
Three OF these caught fire and burn
ed rapidly Two BOMBS smashed "A
section Of the ottoman barracks.
killing or wounding all the soldiers
there.
A the French aeroplanes depart
ed they dropped seven bombs upon
Turkish shipping i'm the habor TIVE
vessels were sunk m their docks and
three Others damaged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
LEFT ESTATE OF $4,000
Personal Property OF Daniel CruII
Valued at $50.

Real estate valued at $4,000 ard
"A personal property of $25 is left
by Daniel Crull. who died Feb 3.
The estate was admitted 10 probate
in superior court Thursday A sister,
Caroline Pegg, of Constantine. Mich,
is the only heir named Frank a
Barley of Lakeville applied for let
tiers Of administration. He was APP
pointed guardian of Mr. Crun just
one day prior to the decedent' S
death
BY the terms Of the will OF the
late Mrs. Edwin Nicar. who died
Jan. %. all personal and real estate
was left TO her husband, Capt. Ed
win Nicar The will was admitted
10 probate in circuit court Thursday.
The husband is named as executor
of the will. The instrument vas
made in 1903.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
Train Bandit Refuses to
MoLest Women But RobS Men

passengers i'm the berths and COM
PEELED each 10 give up his cash and
Vaiuables.
As he and the two porters were
passing into the next car they en-
countered Conductor Fitzgerald
The conductor refused 90 obey the
bandits command TO throw mp his
hands. but dashed back into the car
The bandit jerked the emergency
signal cord TO stop the train. ran
back TO the rear platform and leap
ed of. escaping into the darkness.
The lone bandit was described as
being about p years old. He Wore
black mustache. a dark hat and
a raincOat.
An aged man whom the robber
had relieved Of his cash. begged the
bandit to return enough money for
him to buy some food. The young
man shrugged his shoulders and
handed the old man a dollar.
"This'll grub stake you until you
reach Rock Springs" he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
FREIGHT VESSELS
A PART OF NAVY
Cannot Separate Two Branch
eS, Says SeC'y Daniels.
President to Speak.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-Sec'y
OF the Navy Daniels today declared
that the building up Of an adequate
merchant marine is such a pressing
problem that il cannot wisely be
separated by congress from the pro-
gram for charging and strengthen
ing the navy, in an address before
the United States chamber of COM
merce at its closing session.
The present congress will be call
ed upon to give most of its time TO
preparedness afioat." Secy Daniels
said This embraces ships for the
carrying of freights as well as ships
mounting the biggest guns and car
rying the most implements of war.
"A merchant marine and an ade-
quate navy are our two chief
needs" he continued. They are one
and inseparable and we really can
not discuss the one without finding
It interlinked with the other"
Not only by the addition OF new
ships is the navy seeking TO be pre-
pared. said the secretary. but the
department has summoned to its
aid the counsel Of the foremost in
ventors and scientists of the country
in the governments plan 10 be able
TO draw upon the nations genius in
time OF crisis.
The right Of America to feed the
world was emphasized by the secre-
tary. who said:
I'VE do not propose to surrender
that right or permit it 10 be placed
in jeopardy"
National defense discussion and
action upon committee reports oc-
cupied the larger part Of the day.
Election Of officers was scheduled
for the late afternoon, TO be follow
cd by a banquet tonight at which
Pres't Wilson Will speak
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
CONSUMPTION IS
FACT IN ENGLAND
Bill Which Was Signed by
King on Feb. 3 is
Now Effective.
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LONDON. Feb. 10.-ConscriptiOn
in England is now a fact.
The military service bill, provid-
ing for compulsory military service
went into effect today in accordance
with the privy council proclamation
signed by King George on Feb. 3.
The conscription bill is designed
TO bring into the army approximate
ly 1864 available single men who
failed TO attest themselves while the
Derby recruiting scheme was in
operation. and open the way for
married men who have been hold
ing back
In his report on the success of his
recruiting campaign Lord Derby es-
timated that 651,16O bachelors Of
military age had failed To enroll.
However basing the computation
upon the same figures that were ap-
piled TO the Derby volunteers it is
estimated that approximately 334,-
696 men must be deducted for va
rious regions.
The following classes of people
are excused from service under the
CONSUMPTION bill:
Conscientious objections. men
with dependents, last sons Of moth
ers, ministers of all denominations,
the unfit, those in the service. but
not those enlisted for home service
only, men on national work and
men rejected since Aug. II, 1915.
The Derby recruiting scheme
which was in effect while the con-
scription bill was under considera-
ton in parliament. automatically
becomes a dead letter with the
draft in force