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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26
Terse, Tart, Timely
Short and Snappy Sayings to Interest
Old and Young


Old and Young
Buck up, work up, and get there!
n n n
Yes, a lazy duffer is a man, but
'um!
Pigs is pigs, but some have only two
feet.
n n n
Only a wise man ever admits that
he is a fool.
GOOD for the fishes" is o~verworked.
Let's have a new one.
The kaiser says he is not response
BILE for the war. Neither are we.
III n n
Lower the Stars and Stripes? New
err! Hoist it another notch or two!
n n n
The wise man listens when others
speak. The fool hears only himself.
n n n
About the only time we enjoy see
ing a fellow cough is when he owes
us a bill.
n n n
In this great land of ours all men
are equal, but many are not willing to
admit it.
The optimist breeds golden oppor-
tunities. The pessimist is the father
of misery.
Energy and perseverance make a
good team and require no pushing
from behind.
Consideration for others squeezes
out the thought that this is fine wea-
Their for loafing.
n n n
Speaking of the short skirts-but
then we are too busy looking to even
think of speaking.
No, we have not entirely forgotten
the European sizzle. We glance at the
headlines occasionally.
n n n
Mt. Aetna and the politicians are
both again in eruption, and Logging
Cor m%outhing) it at an even gait.
n n n
1t is being suggested that Mexico
should be annexed to this country for
her own good. Tell it to Carranza.
n n n
But, then, when peace is restored
the war correspondents can find lucra-
tive employment in digging potatoes.
n n n
That presidential plum is looking
mighty big and juicy to the horde OF
hungry patriots squatting beneath the
tree.
Patience, brother! If you ignore the
rest of the kids you can hardly afford
to feel peeved when your WI ignores
you.
Universal peace? Huh! One-half
the world is scrapping with each 9TH
err. and the rest are scrapping with
their wives.
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Then, too, preparedness against the
v~itriolic tongue of the gossip would be
a welcome deliverance to many a lac
Grated soul.
This political spellbinding and in
terviewing is getting tiresome. Let's
trot out Wilson and Hughes and let
'em sing it out.
If both sides are telling the truth
this country will experience the nov
city of in~augurating two presidents
on March 4 next.
Washington has been having its
w little war of late, but fortunately
the explosives have been nothing more
serious than wind.
n n n
This angelic world is full of men
who extol their virtues, but few are
ever willing to admit that they are
rotten to the core.
n n n
Of course we will not carry our
neutrality to the point of waving our
great and glorious privilege of elect
ing a president in November.
X X X
Shall women all dress alike? "Heav-
en- Forbid chorus the women. Shall
they dress at all? e" =
--!" MARBLE the men.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26
Not Qualified.

'Is he a composer of classical mu-
Bic?'
81 think not. 1 can pronounce his
name. "-Browning's Magazine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

Cheer up, il you can; but perk up,
anyway.
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Sure, we love everybody-our wife
included.
X X Y
Now, altogether! Hurrah for Plea
santville!
X X X
Here's wasting a passing thought
on dear old Mexico.
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Gray hairs are honored by all young
people-except squirts.
X X X
Fact, brother, experience is a good
teacher-when it teaches.
X X X
Hang onto the first wife, fellows.
The next one might be worse.
X X X
Great men are always great-until
they come down with a thud.
X X X
Even the wisest of men have their
silly moments-when they propose.
X II X
Yep! We are a confirmed advocate
of preparedness-for the Sunday din
ner.
X X Y
And yet another week of those gol-
den dreams has passed into nothing
ness.
X Y X
If you would like to know your
neighbor's true opinion of yourself,
ask his kid.
X X \
Some war, you bet. But the old
world still .shuffes along at its time
honored jog.
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The wise mar listens when others
talk, but the fool gables on whether
they listen or not.
X X X
Of course, mother, you don't want
your own dear boy to be a soldier.
Send your neighbor's brat, instead.
X X Y
And now the dudes are getting
theirs. Owing to the war the cost of
violet dye has gone up to $4,000 a
barrel.
X II X
England has arranged for another
big loan in Wall street-this time but
a paltry $25O,OOO,OOO. Some day
We'll get reckless and drop over Wall
street way ourself.
X X X
We have our German-Americans,
British = Americans, Swedish Ameri-
cans and numerous other hyphenated
Americans, but where in heck r our
Neutrality-suspicious.?
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When you see a beautiful maid sail
ing along the street with head in the
air and seeing nothing and hearing
less, it's a safe bet she is wondering
what sort of a sensation she is Great
ing.
X X X
Now that the crowned heads of Eu-
rope have all been to the front, the
next act on the docket should be the
decorating of one another for con-
spicuous gallantry IN the field of
safety.
Y X X
The belligerents call each other Ii
ars, and the war correspondents init
mate that both sides are lying, and
blamed if we don't believe the whole
dinged caboodle are just plain prevar-
icators.
X X Y
The Washington government has
issued a "White Book" on the wal in
Europe and its diplomatic angles.
And, governmentlike, has forgotten
our existence in the distribution of
free copies. Keep EN-!
y Y Y
81 am for men," declared Henry
George, the noted single taxer. Pif-
fe! To our untutored editorial mind
there is nothing in this world, on this
world or of this world to compare with
the womanhood of our own beloved
Pleasantville. Hurrah for women!
y y X
elasticity can often be restored to
rubber by soaking it in a mixture of
one part of household ammonia to
two of water" chirps an exchange.
This, however, does not include the
masculine neck when a pretty ankle is
in sight. The m. n. is perpetually
elastic.
X u Y
Honest, now, which is the deepest
in the mire, the contemplate pinhead
who from the street corner makes
scurrilous remarks about passing wo-
men, or the woman who, by the stud
led art of displaying her charms,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

Any item of news will be welcom-
ed for use in The Pleasantville Press,
which is YOUR paper.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

Many a velvet word has a sandpaper
thought behind 1t.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

X X X
No matter which political party is
in power, the other side consistently
and v~ociferously yells pork until it
gets its w hand in the barrel.
y X X
When it's hot we want it cold, and
when it's cold We want it hot, and
when it's neither n nor the other
we're just as d%isgruntled as ever.
X X X
That fellow who owes us four bucks
on subscription and paid fifty cents on
account last week will be thrice well
come if he makes it a dollar the next
time.
Y X X
The president says the United
States in founded on its sense of hu-
mainly. O.. K, but it will require
some mighty big guns to maintain the
foundation.
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Funny, isn't it, how the sensational
correspondents have suddenly put a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-26

Whenever we have a great national
strike, be it railroad or otherwise, the
common people are always the goats
and their bleats of distress are con-
sistently ignored by both sides.
X y X
Speaking of strikes reminds us that
it is about time for the u~nderpaid
newspaper publishers to strike for
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
A BRINKLEY MAYS EXPERIENCE
Results Tell The Tale

Gan you doubt the evidence of this Brinkley citizen?
 You can verify Bripkley en- dorsement. Read this:
 Fred Beyer, baker, Cross St., Brinkley, says: "Thad kidney disease for years At times, the pain in my back was intense and l could scarcely stoop or straight en. l often got so dizzy that 1 had to catch hold of something to keep from falling and my health was all run down. 1 could hardly get around. Doan's Kid ney Pills, procured at the New Drug Store, removed every symptom of kidney trouble"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don t simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that MT. Beyer had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buf- falo, N. Y.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby Given, that in pursu- ance of the authority and directions con- tained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Monroe County, made and enter ed on the 10th. day of March A. D. 1916 in certain cause No. 5o8o. then pending therein between J. F. Lee Trustee, and P. R. Anderson complainantss and M. A. Ray and Maitha Ray Defendants the undersigned as commissioner of said Court wilN offef for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of Nhsg County Courthouse in which said ycoartis held, in the County of Monroe within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday the 2oth. day of May A. D. 1916. the following described real estate, to wit
 Lot Twelve (l2) in the East Half of Block "B- i" in McCreights Subdivision of Carter's Addition to the City of Brinkley in Monroe County, Arkansas
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the crder and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing in terest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid. and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money
 Given nnder my hand this 18th day of April, A. D. l9lo.
 R. A. HOLLOWAY,
 Commissioner in Chancery. Lee & Moore, Attys for Plaintiff
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
WHY HAVE DUST IN BRINkLEY

Summer time with it's long, hot. dusty days has just about arrived. Judging from past ex- periences the dust will be thick, finding it's way into every store and home, in nook and corner, in attic and barn; but it is worse still when 1t fills our eyes and mouths. By placing oil on the streets we can add greatly to our comforts and conquer king dust for a season.
 Our neighboring towns have already fortified themselves and the streets are oiled. why not Brinkley be the next in time?
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Flat Fork News of Wheatley

The farmers in this section of the country are very busy since the rain planting cotton, peas, watermellons and cultivating their early corn. We have fine prospects of crops down here.
 Ambers Hix is on the sick list this week.
 Johnnie Huffman is on the sick list.
 Rev. A. A. Weeks preached a very interesting sermon last Sun day morning, receiving two new members into the church. Bap- Using was at 3 o'clock at the Hammonds bridge and he also preached Sunday night at Posey school house.
 Mrs. A. Gebring is on the sick list.
 Rev. H. McKelvey, the Metho- dist pastor, preached at the Poseys school house to a large crowd Sunday at 3 o'clock, re- ceiving three new members in the church.
 We have organized a B. Y. P. U at the Poseys school house and will meet every Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock. Everybody invited.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sorrels visited J. M. Vaughan Sunday.
 The Woodmen of the World will meet next Tuesday night at s o'clock. Let all sovereign's S who are interested in Woodcraft come.
 Oak Lawn Camp No. 133
 Wheatley, Ark.
 k. N. Harrod, c. c.
 s. P. Brownlee, Clerk.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
From Zent
Zent. Ark, May. 11th, 1916. Dear ARCIIS.

Zent. Ark, May. 11th, 1916. Dear ARGUS:
 Pm sitting in the midst of a big plum orchard watching the bees. There, now l know you'll know Pm a woman or a child for who but women and children are expected to sit on long hot afternoons and watch for the swarming of the bees? Of course the man farmer has to attend to other work. will not say more important work, for good honey and butter and hot cakes for breakfast sounds very important to the growing boys and girls on our farms. Sometimes the women folk anyway have these things to look after while the men are at the Post Office gosip- ing. Yes, l mean to insinuate that that there are gentleman" gosipers as well as lady" gos- ipers and that one is just as contemptible in the sight of people who are strung for the betterment of their community as the other.
 heard sentiment expressed the other day by one of our citi- zens that gave me a higher idea of the whole neighborhood and it is this, T expect just as clean a life of my son as my daughter. My sons disgrace would mean as much to me as my daugh- ter's. How different that sounds to the mother who said to me the first time l went to see new baby boy, I'm glad he is a boy. He won't be so much trouble to raise. You ought always to know where your girl is but boy can rough it. There are so many of us who think only of what the world says. not what is true and best and right.
 Many of our farms are looking
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Hunter News

Rice Farmers are very busy seeding the rice crop. There will be much new land sown to rice in this vicinity this year,
 The Petty Bros, Balsar and Calvin, two splendid young men from Illinois are opening up a track of land south of town, and will put in more than one hun- dred acres this year.
 A strawberry supper was given by the Baptist Ladies Aid at the Hall last Saturday night. The strawberries didn't arrive until the next day, but they served cream and cake and realized about thirty dollars.
 The Ladies of the Presbyterian Church will serve strawberries and cake at the Presbyterian Hall next Saturday evening.
 Prof. H. L. Lambert. Prin. of the Public School, and little daughter, Eva Rerchardt, have just returned from a weeks visit to Augusta and Tupelo.
 There are getting to be SC many cars in Hunter it is almost dangerous to cross the streets. J. D. Nix, Dr. Monroe. w. J. Penrose and H. o. Penrose have bought new cars within the last five weeks. We are glad to see these progressive men buying cars, for every car owner is g booster for better roads.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Special Assessment

The tax book for the collection of the special assessments upon the real property in District Number for the purpose oi the collection of taxes for said Sewer Dis trict No. of the city of Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas, has heen placed in my hands.
 The owners of real property lying in the District are required 10 pay their assess ments to me within thirty days from this date If such payment Is not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assessments and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this the 5th day of April, 1916.
 s. BACHARACH, Collector.
 Office at residence on East Esh St.
 Tell lem you saw Ii In the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

Had old Noah in foresight Been up to the mark, He'd have killed those two flies, As they entered the Ark.
 Boston Transcrip. Twas Noah's greatest over
 sight, (Here we must change the
 metre) That on the Ark he let alight Even one gol-darned muskeeter. Virginian. Here's a matter upon which The small boy often 'fggers"-- Why didn't Ham and Shem Kill off both the chiggers. Commercial Appeal.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

Now people of Brinkley all pull together and make the band a permanent and business organ ization in the city. We can do as much as other towns. Throw away your hammer, and every body boost" the Band.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Names of Farms Around
 Brinkley

Quite a number of our pro- gressive farm owners around Brinkley have already named their farms. The ARGUS would like to print under this head each and every one as it is named. Kindly send in the name of your farm and those of your friends that it may be added to this list
 Flair Haven Farm, owned by A. N. Gibbs.
 ''The P. &. P. Ranch" owned by Penrod and Prouty and managed by Henry Loewer.
 ''The Eden Plantation" own ed by Wm. Tait.
 'The Ilawade Farm. owned by w. D. Wade. "The Oaks" owned by o. H. Cooper.
 "The Davy Crockett Farm, / owned by J. $. Crockett.
 "Westview," owned by Gus Simpson.
 Sunny Slope Farm owned by Woodie Cooper.
 The Oaks" owned by Ed Rriar.
 Fair View Farm" owned by Alex Oelschlager.
 "Chicheto Rice Farm" owned by A. N. Gibbs, 1 mile east of Zent.
 "Glen Echo" formerly the Theilbar place, now owned by A. N. Gibbs.
 Film Farm" owned by P. F Elledge.
 "Gustavus Farm" owned by Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Elledge ano managed by P. F. Elledge.
 "The St. Clair Rice Farm, ; owned by Forth Bros. and op- erated by Henry Schaefer.
 The Cozy Corner Farm" on Pea Ridge, owned and controlled by MT. and Mrs. Jack Gray.
 'The Rosedale Farm" owned by MT. and Mrs. Dan o. Camp. bell, of Keevil. Hone Star Ranch" owned ] by Travis and Greenlee and managed by 0. o. Travis, Mon roe, Ark.
 ''Tippecanoe Farm" owned by Harshbarger and Staley and managed by J. M. Dickson.
 "Fairview Stock Farm" w. Hinton, Proprietor. Pleasant Ridge Rice Planta- ton, "31a miles east of Zent, own- ed by w. B. Decker, of Fair bury, H., and managed by w. w.. Owens.
 "EdgeWood," rice farm south west of Hunter, owned by Albert Francis and family.
 40 Oaks" southwest of Brinkley, owned by J. c. Cash.
 "Endwell stock and rice farm" one mile east of Hunter owned by H. L. Baker, managed by D. Frederick.
 t.1nLn uouLoI D.o Dl 5,
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

MAYOR Greenlee has started his administration with the Clean up Brinkley" spirit and it is hoped that every citizen will cooperate with him.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

better and better each day. while others I'm sorry to say are looking "worser" as the weeds grow higher and higher, and right here let me say no man can make decent home who has wife who is on the go all the time. neither can woman who has a husband who sits on a goods box at a country store and spits and whittles while the weeds are growing higher and highey around his premises. One of our little four year old girls said the other day when asked if her father was blowing, No it would give papa a chill to plow." That is the trouble with a great many of us, it gives us a chill to work and we let few hired men whack around and raise us a little corn and cotton and then we moan and groan in< the fall and wonder why the season was not more favorable towards raising bumper crops. A. T. M. Ward, his two sons Artie and Ben and their families took dinner with J. s. Ward, who expects to move his mill soon. We are sorry to lose the Ward family. They have resided here many years.
 Mrs. J. D. Watson, mother of Mrs. A. N. Gibbs, accompanied Mir. Gibbs to Little Prairie Mon- day to visit her son. Ted Watson, who looks after things on the big rice ranch during Mir. Gibbs absence. She reports a pleasant visit and that MT. Gibbs has quite lot of rice up. Walter Gibbs is also sowing rice on the home place, Fair Haven Farm this week.
 Sowing will soon begin. op the Legg & Murphy farm also. George Porter and Buck Daw- son are down from Hunter to spend the week with Burdette Owens. They and the Gibbs boys are having a grand time spearing frogs on the canal at night. We understand that J. D. Watson, R. A. Owens and E. R. Murphy are also taking a hand in the sport.
 Some of our farmers have cotton up, others say it is too early to plant.
 MT. Berry has his ground in fine shape and Dueph Britton is doing nicely with his crop.
 Elmer Schmidt was taken quite sick at school Monday. We hope he will soon recover. Elmer is a fine steady lad and is loved by his playmates.
 A. J. Foster went to Hot Springs the first of the week.
 1 must close and begin to ring the bell to settle the swarming bees. Come eat honey with us.
 Respectfully
 A READER.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

BE present at the Union Station when the Arkansas Press Association Special Train arrives this evening. Let's give them a hearty welcome.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
High Grade Rabbi, r1
 for Sale at a Ba,s,,'l

The. The ARGUS has a i, quantity of extra h;s. '
 nlcklelalloy babbit wh;es !, at D cts. per lb. to eIs.' Phone, write or call fo, !,
 THE ARclx
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
Chop cotton.
THIRD WPpv

lHlRD WEEK .,h Chop the cotton, ulo.. :, s,lallow' work the a.., ,ae
 FOURTH WEEK
 The entire crop lnust !.
 ed after each rain and 'e Y every eight days, sbs1,.s. ssft' vatlon a of the crops t,'s :" !, g slight dust mulch .s,., !" l'r' plants. Set out sweet st'uaa. Keep ka Irish potatoes vel, po''' Chop cotton. Scatter - s''
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

HAVE you said or done any thing this week to help make Brinkley better town?
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
EVERY little knock has meaning of it's own.
APPEARS like we're gonna have to whip these greasers yet,

THE has been is entitled to a lot more credit than the never was"
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

CARRANzA is funny sort of a fellow"
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

T. J. Herbel. Mgr, Brinkley.
 "CIark's Stock Farm" Jno. G. Clark, Mgr, Brinkley.
 "Oak Lawn Farm" owned by Mrs. c. F. Greenlee, southeast of Brinkley.
 70. K. Farm" owned by Mrs. J. c. Moshier.
 ''3 Oaks Farm owned by Henry Cobb.
 Weatherby Ranch, 3 miles South of Wheatley, D. H. Smith, Manager.
 Ark. Rice Co.,, Ranch" w. J. Penrose, Mgr Hunter, Ark.
 Prairie View R. & L. Co. " w. P. Dawson and Jas. Engle Props, Hunter. Ark.
 The White Farm" owned by o. l.. Walker, 2ls miles South west of Brinkley.
 Hill Acres Farm owned by Mrs. J. B. Dunlap and son.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
FARMERS WEEKLY SCHEDULE Fna s,,|
FIRST WEEK

Plant the watermelons, work the garden every week. Plant sweet potatoes, second planting of sweet corn. Plant the mid season cabbage, get in the late field corn and cowpeas, velvet beans. soy beans, pop corn.
 SECOND WEEK
 Get in all legumes, peas, beans of all kinds; keep the crop clean and worked with shallow tools. not disturbing the soil over two inches around the growing plant.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
10 Drive Out Malaria
 A 4 C Ao.

To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. Tou know what you are taking, as. the formula is printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron ip a taeteless form. The Quinine drives out fnalaria, the Iron builds up the systeni. 50 cents
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12
BoosT the Band.

DON'T talk war. talk business.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-05-12

Lee & Moore, Attys. for Plaintiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
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in their trig veils, fresh gloves and even feather neckpieces, the despair of envious other women who wonder how they do it. This summer gloves with the sports costume are a fad not merely with the handsome white serge tailleur accompanied by high heeled buttoned boots, expensive hat and parasol dubbed by convention "sports costume," but also with the rough and ready sport skirt and coat in which the athletic woman runs about in the country. Such gloves are mannish, one-button affairs of buff chamois or heavy kid and are worn unfastened, with the top turned care lessly back at the wrist. A new fab ric glove for golf and motoring Is called the fielder glove. It is easy to draw on and off and fastens with a strap and button at the wrist. The palm is reinforced with a section of colored glazed kid and the stitching on the back of the glove matches this color. These gloves are of substantial weave with stoutly reinforced fingers: some women use them for horseback riding and for sailboat or motorboat use when there is handling of tiller. sheet or wheel in prospect.
 Of daintier type are the novelty gloves of silk with heavy silk stitch ing on the back and sections in con- trasting color set between the fingers. Light tan and biscuit tinted gloves mark the last word in style just now and give more distinguished effect than white gloves with any costume