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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

Vegetable LOmpOund
going through fhe Change of Life found very helpful and
have always spoken of it to other who suffer as did an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

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La Junta tribune., 1916-12-16

Yes, Do 1t NOW

10 your shopping early while tho
good things are on tap.
Grab the early bargains while they're
on the bargain map.
Don't be one Of those Kites that hit
the shopping trails
When all the clerks are weary otter
forty thousand sales.
What's the use Of loahns while tho
early shoppers VIM
When you are sweating lava. those
same early birds will grin!
Christmas eve the pleasant girls
who ladle out the toys
VIII be 50 worn and weary they'll
have no Christmas joys.
Haven't they a right to holler at
your putter and delay?
Pray leave them strength 10 cele-
brate a bit on Christmas day!
you put off your shopping till the
very last hour.
hope you draw q lemon that Is
secondhand and sourl
The tardy shopper bltthely said. "A
Merry Christmas etrliel"
The clerk replied. III you were dead
or did your shopptn0 early
We could enjoy little fun around
our Christmas table.
But slow-pokes Keep me on the run.
I'll Christmas joys q fable"
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The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
OSCAR McCAR- MICK RELATES
 ST Q '
Loud in Praise of New and
 Novel Discovery

As a living testimonial to the old adage Good things tell their own story" is Mir. Oscar McC Cor mick, of BerniA MM /who has the best of reasohS/Hr praising wonderful prSffation called Hays Specifg,YNhich is now on sale by onsfof our prominent drug firms. ~
 In voluhteer statement, Mr. Mccormick says:
 l was almost dead hardly able to be up at all. My back and kidneys were in an awful shape. took two bottles of Hays Specific and it actually cured me. 1 now weigh fifteen pounds more than 1 have ever weighed. know it is the best medicine l ever used.
 This wonderful preparation is now being sold by The Palace Drug Store.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Birthday Party

Morton Rhodes Gordon cele- brated his twelth birthday Tues day afternoon, May 9th, at the home of his parents, where quite number of his classmates join- ed him in this notable event.
 Games were played on the lawn, after which all partook of the delicious refreshments, so daintly prepared by his mother. Miss May Simmons assisted in the serving. Around the cen- tral cake burned twelve candles, pink and yellow, carrying out the color scheme of the seasons fruit and flowers of strawberries and Marshal Mel roses. Straw berry ice was served and Mar shal Mel roses given as favors.
 The many little guests depart ed reluctantly, declaring a fine time. " and leaving Morton SUD- piled with his handerchiefs, fish, ing tackle and balls, with which he was overjoyed.
 A GUEST,
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Presbyterian Missionary
 Society

At the regular meeting of Woman's Missionary Society on Monday Mrs. Frank H. Cole read a very interesting account of the womans branch of the work of the Presbyterian Society recently held at Piggott.
 The report showed that the Rrinkley Society lead all the rest in number of meetings held, other points of excellence were also noted. Mrs. Cole was the Brinkley delegate and has also been the Home Mission Secre- tary for some time. She was again elected to this office.
 At the next meeting on May 18th, Mrs. Wm. B. Folsom will have charge of the program, the subject being Foreign Missions.
 At the last social meeting the ladies were entertained by the new President, Mrs. w. H. Overholt.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
EDITORS TOURING PARTY IN BRINKLEY TONIGHT
Coming Special Train From South Over Cotton Belt
 15O in Party

They will be met by the citi- zens of Brinkley, loaded into cars and driven at once to the homes where they will spend the night.
 All citizens entertaining guests will be expected to accompany their guests up to the plaza where an informal Garden Party will be given on the lawn in front of Wm. B. Folsom's home, beginning promptly at 8 o'clock.
 The short address of Welcome on the part of the city of Brink ley will be giveu by Mayor c. F. Greenlee and responded to by a member of the press.
 The Newman family Orches- tra who are accompanying the party will play and a short musical program rendered by others of the press party.
 Every loyal Brinkleyite, both young and old, is expected to be on hand to welcome the visitors promptly at 8 o'clock tonight.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

The Arkansas Press Associa- tion on their annual outing tour are scheduled to reach Brinkley this evening at 6:20 o'clock on a fine special Cotton Belt train.
 The Editors Special left Tex arkana at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning on a tour of the Cotton Belt line thro' Arkansas. At each important city and town along the line the Editorial party has been honored. Compliment tary dinners, suppers, auto rides. receptions and all kind of courtesies have been shown them all along the trip.
 At Clarendon this evening a picnic dinner is being rendered the party by our hospitable coun- ty site neighbors.
 THE PROGRAM IN BRINKLEY
 The Special is expected to reach Brinkley at 7 o'clock this evening and will remain until 8 o'clock Saturday morning.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
The Strong Withstand. the Heat of
 Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and younger people who are weak will hestfengthened and enabled to 20 througb fhe depress- inp heat of summer by faking regularly Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. soc.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Old BriakIey Citizen Dies in Arizona

E M. Hawkins, one of Brink Rs old citizens, who left about lear ago for Tuison, Arizona |his health, died at that place Hast Sunday, May 7th, after a POnged illness.
 4r. Hawkins is a member of
 Mason Lodge and is well wn all over Monroe county
 has scores of friends who let his death. His body will brought here Saturday and Aasons will take charge of
 burial at Oak Lawn Ceme- !. Hawkins is survived by a
 four children and a sister,
 TIP. McCreight, to mourn leath.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

To Prevent Blood POls0nJug
 apply at once the wonderful oidt seiiable DR PORTER'S ANTISEPTIc HEALING OIL. sur gica. dressing that relieves pain and heals q the same time. Not linlment. 2Sc. soc. q. .or
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Graduating Exercise of the
 Brinkley( Academy

Thesraduaknk exercise of the AcademS>wilf Ae place on Mon- day night Nav R, Rev. s. E. Griggs A. M DD.. Author, Editor and EdufaSionahSe of the National Rab0st conven- ton. will { deliver the address. Dr. Griggs is the author of many books and is one of the greatest thinkers and writers the race has produced. Seats will be pro vided for the white citizens who may desire to attend.
 Admission l5 cts.
 J. F. Clark, Principal.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
ELK's RECEPTION
The Argus Man on Editors Special Train, Writes
 of His Trip

On Board Special Train, Mar. Il
 On board the Editors De Lux Special are 150 of the jolliest, gayest crowd of men and women, both old and young, whom I've been with. This magnificent train is made up of four special private official cars, with a big steel baggage at the head end several new chair cars, and one of those beautiful solid steel, deep recess observation parlor cars for a rear end car.
 After going thro' the Cotton Belt Hospital Wednesday morn- ing the press party, 150 strong. boarded the Special and from that time on it has been one con- tinued series of receptions, com- plimentary dinners and suppers. As the train pulled into Mag |nolia some 1,500 or 2. 900 people were at the depot to welcome us. Some sixty-five autos were lined up in systematic manner and the Editorial party were quickly loaded in and as this was being done 600 school children gave yells, cheers, sang songs of well come as they waved their ban ners and flags. Surely, 1 have never witnessed more delight ful, cordial and enthusiastic re- ception than this. Driving to the Court House the party was quickly unloaded and after an informal reception, Mayor Bar tell gave a short address of vel come and then to the District Agricultural College for dinner. My! My! what a dinner. Sump- teous and better than all, it was prepared and served by Arkan- sas young women and men, students of the college.
 But here l am trying to write
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
nr. Fred Beyer Dies

At his South side home on Sun day morning. MT. Fred Beyer died of congestion.
 MT. Beyer was taken sick on Monday at Yelleville, where he was in business, and was brought home on Friday.
 He is survived by a wife, two children and a sister to mourn his death.
 Services were held at the home Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. w. H. Trice, of Memphis, Tenn, officiating. Remains were laid to rest in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Didn't Turn Over

Ross Dead Quick" Spray kills bedbugs, antsI feast, vege- table and plant insects so dead, and does it soN quickly. that people exclaip. Whey didn't turn over." Nputs mosquitoes out of business just as quick.
 Sold in Brihkley by Andrew Flora and Palace Drug Co.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Died

Mrs. M. l.. Livingston, mother of E. E. Livingston, died at the home of her son. on Saturday last, after and illness of three ol four weeks.
 Services were conducted by Rev. w. T. Thurman on Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock, at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

aboard the train while all around me is a surge of joy makers that makes it next to impossible so Pm going to stop and finish my trip in next weeks ARGUS.
 ARGUS MAN.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
|frested on Suspection

st Saturday Chief of Police th found a little too much Eer' in the possession of a Oy the name of Floyd, and lad on the charge of boot ling,
 ya was tried in Mayors
 Monday and discharged ack of evidence.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

Prof. John Baumgartner and the High School students will be at the depot at 2 o'clock and at the Garden Party at 8 o'clock to assist in the welcome.
 Saturday morning at 6:l5 o'clock the rising bell" will ring e taps) and visitors will be expected to go at once to the Rusher Hotel where a compli- mentary breakfast will be ten- dered them.
 ELK'S RECEPTION
 Brinkley Lodge of Elks will throw open their Club Rooms at the close of the Garden Party and all visitors are cordially in- vited to attend.
 Hon. G. Otis Bogle will well come the party for the Elks.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System The old Standard eenerel strengthening tonic. GROVES TAsrEEESS 6hul TONIC, drives out Malaria. .enriches the biopd and builds the sys- tenn A true tonic. For aAlts and dchildren. soc.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

J. E. Thompson is in St. Louis, this week on business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
Names Is Names
Our Daily SpeCia
I.nke MnInke Says


 When a man won't listen to us we argue that he won't listen to Rea- son.
 The trouble with the man who knows what he is talking about is that he never knows when to quit talking about 1t.
 This would be a nicer world if we were all as polite at home as we are when we are out.
 Many a girl thinks she ls cultl- vating her Voice when she is merely cultiyatlng her Imagination.
 Some men learn to crawl when they are babies and never get over the habit.
 When a married preacher is tying a knot and hears the Bride promise to Love. Honor and Obey. he knows that the Groom isn't going to have any more luck than the rest of the Benedicts.
 Every boy imagines that he can do as he pleases and be his own boss dlAeI Ae lb aAs Anu NlNi hb bpNE married and learns different.
 Wealth may not bring happiness But it saves many an embarrassing interview with the Installment Col lector.
 A fellow and a girl can be engag- ed for seven years. but they never know anything about one another until they have been married for seven days.
 They say a fish out of water is sort of uncomfortable. But you should see a man go into a saloon and order a drink and then paw around feeling for the foot-rest and find none there.
 Some men are so fond of carrying Burdens that they come home Load ed every night.
 Once in a while you will meet a man who spits In your face when he is telling you funny story and wbo wonders why you do not laugh when he gets through.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
NOT MERELY FOR DRILL
Chicago Herald)

President Wilson's grave and kindly letter to that anxious Indiana mother type of many other anX- ious mothers and wives, should far toward putting end lot of foolish surmises as to the purpose Of calling the organized militia and sending a large part Of them to the neghborhood of the Mex'
 They have not been sent merely for the purpose Of dr'-perhaps the most foolish Of the many fool ish surmses-nor by striking exhibition or our unreadiness for immediate to furnish clnch- ing argument for real preparedness for such war. Incidentally the troubles getting them there and the processes Of bringing them into practical effc iency in soldership are contributing to public educa ton this subject.
 dscomors largely by newspapers which have shouted for and conquest have made families and friends these dscomforts much is to believe them molly. cOddles which they not And to believe that they are undergoing acute and destructive hardships is wholly to disregard the facts In evidence as to the generally excellent health conditions.
 The President is trying to bring the Mexican situa' ton to settlement without war which IS certainty the sort of settlement the overwhelming majority or Americans desire. The real danger of war lies in certain Mexican desions which the increase of forces near the border is dispeing. We are not hearing nearly SO about border raids since the guards men were called out Pershings expedition has not been withdrawn from Mexican soil, but the indgna- ton Carranza about it's presence there has per ceptibly cooled. These troops are an object les son Mexcans They are a visible sample or what this country do if it has to.
 Thus they are in fact protecting the country as the President says, and the service they are per forming "is honor to them and necessity to the United States" Therefore the President cannot be- lieve that they would wish to be excused rom H or would lose heart because or me dlscomIortS ana m l convenences of the service So to believe is to be- lieye them play-sodiers who as soon as the game ceases to be amusing wish to so home
 Any such view of the situation is most unfair to the men, who are doing a necessary though some what dull work flor their country and using the sol diers immemorial privilege of grumbling a bit be- cause the adventure is not immediately exciting as t might be It lacks that sort Of excitement because their mere presence is having desired et- fleets on the south side of the border. In word' they are accomplishing the larger national purpose Mexicans and getting killed that is certainly con summation devoutY to be wished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES SHOULD DECLARE
 THEMSELVES

We'll. Empire readers. did you read the two plat forms as requested yesterday? IT We leave 1t to you to decide D1 you notice that practically the on iy relic. the Republican offered you from intolerable conditions of gevernment-conditous which restrict you from acting school matters. many Of the tax ation problems. the fisheries question: tbe expansion Of municipal institutions meet growing needs po- lice matters local government in short which deprive you Of seltgoyernment-is ultimate Statehood?
 On the other hand did you notice that the Demo cratic platform fairly exudes the great American principle Of selfgoyernment? That 1t pledges it's can didates-whose records by the way. require not even that pedge-to secure for the people of this Terri tory the application Of the traditional Territorial form of government-such government that under which Washington Territory developed a population Of more than SOOOOO with cities Of 10000 in com paratiyely small area and under which Oklahoma ae- quired more than 1000 900 inhabitants with large cities, one Of which over 5OOOO when Statehood came?
 The Empire is sorry to be compelled to make this comparison It had hoped that there would be no division on this vital matter among the people of Alaska It is more interested in results than 1t is in the election of set of candidates to local of flee. And even yet hope the Republican candi- dates win supplement their platform by declarations that they favor immediate full Territorial form Of government pending the granting Of Statehood. The Republican candidates practical men, They are far better and far thoroughly Alaskan and American than the platform on which they are run ning None understand better than they how greatly Alaska Is suffering and how her development is being retarded because she has not the powers of sefgov ernmeat And none understand better the fact that the fight for Statehood and relief through that remedy win be long drawn.out struggle; none know better that the surest and highway to success in the fight for Statehood is through full Territorial form of government the road that was smooth by the great American commonwealths that have passed over 1t into full union with the sisterhood of States
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
THE CHANNEL BRIDGE

The earnestness with which the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners are preparing to present case to Congress in behalf of an appropriation for the Gastineau channel bridge fail be pleasing to the people Of this section Of Alaska. The bridge which it Is planned build will be costly and an enduring piece of engineering. It will be constructed Of steel and concrete and will be capable Of service as long as any who are living will have use for it. It will be a permanent monument to the work Of the road commission in Alaska and one Of the most seryceabe pieces Of work that win have been done
 der the direction Of that organization It will probably be used more than any simsr structure in Alaska. because It will be important connection between
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
POTATO HILL PHILOSOPHY.
(Ed Howe's Monthiy)

When love sours. 1t Is about the worst mess there is.
  The man who first called us the Common People was nearly right. In spite of the gravity of the situation, a woman in full mourning is little funny.
  Be fair with your enemies, if you can; but always be fair with your friends.
  Women talk about men in the cold matter-of-fact way in which men discuss business.
  Men are very proud of Gallantry. Yet 1t is no more than the strut of the turkey gobler.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
BY WAY OF EXPLANATION
The EmpIre yesterday I'd:

The Empire yesterday said:
 "FolOwing the lead of the Republican Territorial convention the local Republicans refused 10 endorse the action Of the United States government in starting a system of government railroads in Alaska Instead they favored government aid to private railroads On the other hand the Democrats strongly endorsed the government railroad"
 We admit frankly that had overlooked the last sentence in the Republican platform plank favor ing government aid to privately owned railroads. and that our comment might convey wrong im- presson to those who have not read the plank in question However the statement is literally and generally true. The Republican railroad plank fol- lows:
 That Of the most vital needs of Alaska is the construction of the railroads. trails and bridges throughout the Territory to permit the development Of regions of rich resources now inaccessible. except at enor- nous expense. and in order to promote the construction Of these great arteries of merce. we favor financial aid by the Federal Government of all legitimate railroad enter prises organized to build trunk lines in Al aska whenever such companies shall with their own capital make substantial progress with their projects. and urge that all rail roads SO aided be governed and controlled in the fixing Of freight and passenger tariff We urge the speedy completion of the govern. ment railway now being constructed and Ia. for"
 While It approves the completion of the rail- road already begun. it does endorse the action Of the government in beginning it does 1t urge a continuation extension Of the government railroad building policy. Instead it aid for private rail- roads.
 The Democratic plank on the same subject fol. lows:
 We commend the Democratic party for the great interest it has taken in the develop ment Of Alaska and especially for the build Ing of railroads. wagon roads and trails. We urge continuance Of this farseeng policy and pledge our candidate to his utmost Alaska"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
RrInaIna t Homo to Her

I'm glad to know" said the Bill vile matron, that there's such a thing as o conscience fund in this country and people are secretly re- turning to the government the mon. ey they embedded from 1t. How nice"
 "Yes," growled the old man. Tt Is nice; and if l had all the dollars and dimes you've frisked from my pickets overnight. there'd be a home conscience fund that would be a great relief to both of us."-(Atlan- ia Constitution)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
THE "LEAvE TO PRINT" HUMBUG
lChicnrn Heraldl

The National Voters League. in the current issue of It's Searchight Congress, certainly turns 1t on that ancient dark device of members of Congress for fooling their constituents the "esye to print priy' lege. After rectng the abuses of this privilege in Juneau. and notably on June 19 when the House granted universal leave to print" remarks about bin which had been passed without debate or roll cGl the league says
 speeches have no influence on legislation" What they are really intended for of course is to impress representatiyes-to make appear that their repre- sentatives are really doing things" down at Wash ngton and earning their pay and deserving re- election.
 Under the leave to print" privilege all sorts of campaign literature" is put into the Congressional Record such the party platforms end speeches at National conventions a thousand miles from Washing ton The privilege should be abolished. It merely fosters the manufacture of political bunk an indus try which needs no assistance fro mthe public treas nry
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
AMERIcAN SHIFTING CANS

The Department Of Commerce announces that the United States has 25OOOOO tons of shipping engaged In foreign trade-about the that Of Germany at the outbreak of the war and second only to that of Great Britain is announced also that the tonnage under construction July l. steel, iron and wooden for foreign trade was 100000. which will place the United States a long way ahead Of any other nation than Great Britain Tho administration ship purchase plan would enable us to add to this 500 O0O or 6OOOOO tons. The indications that within two years the American ships engaged in for egn trade should amount to 45OOOOO tens and equal the total tonnage of any other country than Great Britain and give approximately l2OOOOOO tons of foreign and domestic shipping twoanda-half times greater than Germany's greatest total five times the Norwegian present total and SO per cent of Great Bralns total at the outbreak of the war.