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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
TEAAS DEMOCRATS. REMEMBER
MAY 4 AND MAY ~

Democrats ~ Tcxn- should hear IN mind
that early N May they viii ~ called upon
10 decide a most mnmcntuu~ matter. For
ON May q. the dcmocrai~ ct the state will
hold their precinct conventions. 10 name
delegates to the county conventions. the
latter to he held on Nav .. The county
conventions will name the delegate ia the
state democratic conventions. 20 be- held in
San Antonio May -, which will in turn
name the state democracy's representa-
'iVcs IN the great national convention al
the party "a ~ held III st. Louis June II.
IL also will select the Texas member of the
national democratic committee and will
nominate the Texas candidates Tor pre~i-
DENTAL electors.
Texas played \ most important part IN
securing tho nomination WI Woodrow VII
son nj the Baltimore %cou.Vution -four wears
ago and the democrats Of the state should
sec 10 II that none but Wilson men ave
sent TO the state and national conventions
this year. Texas democrats arc proud IL
The magnificent statesman whom they were
50 largely Instrumental III putting III The
White House. and they should stand hy
their record ihi> year hv loyalty support
ing the man whom they helped IT, give The
nation n it, president.
Send none bat Woodrow Wilson men IN
county, state or national conventions,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
TODAY IN HISTORY

l7s9-Wa~hingtou received III Mount Yer
non the official notification VT hi~ cIcc-
tlun a. first president of the United
States.
lsl3-Birthday Of Juuiu~ -. Morgan,
grandfather Of present j.. Picrpont
Morgan and founder IF the great
American banking house.
ls4s-Pru>-ia sent assistance ~ Schlc~-
WIZ and IIul-tcin III in~urrcctiun
against Danish rule.
ls65-Abraham Lincoln. president III The
United States, shot fatally ~ \ thea
tire.
lS71-Japane~c ironclad launched in Eng
lish shipyard: beginning Of the Jap
anese navy.
lo05-Body of Paul Jone-. American
naval hero. wa found w PARIS.
lol3-Gcneral strike IN Belgium IN compel
the government to extend manhood
suffrage law.
l9l4-Entire Atlantic fleet ordered to
Mexico, following the Tampico inci-
dent.
lol5-Thc War: Zeppelin dropped bombs
IN towns IN Northumberland: non
comhataut- injured. Germans report
~ transferring large~ forcc~ from
western front ~ Russian front. Ar
tillgIy fire repul~c~ Russians W. east
ern front. French and English de-
~truv German trenches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
FRIDAY. APRIL II. 1916.
TWAS TIE INFAMOUS TWENTY.
FIFTH"

Once more the notoriou. negro
regiment, the Twenty-fourth Infan-
try, which was responsible for the
trouble ~ Brownsville, has caused
rIoting and blood-hcd. thi. time IA Del
Rio, although the only one killed was
one Of the black ~oldierS-Larcdo
Times.
To keep the record straight. the Times
should be informed that IL u slightly IN
error regarding the regiment ~ which the
negro soldiers who committed the outrage
IT Brownsville IN August, 1906. belonged
II was not the Twenty Fourt. II wa~ the
Twcnty-iith Infantry. afterwards appro-
prIately chriStencd BY the late lamented
Judge Stanley Welch a. the 'infamouS
Twenty filth" But the number of the
organization NATTER little. where negro sol
dIcrs are concerned. They are generally
more or less alike when they once put on
the army Uniform menace to the com-
munity near which they happen to be sta
toned, unless they are controlled with nm
IRON hand ~ their officers. a squadron of
the Tenth Cavalry. also = negro regi-
nIcut, wa~ stationed IN Fort Brown several
years before the coming Of the Pcnro,e
battalion of the Infamous Twenty fifth
laiantry, but there was little or No trouble
caused here bY those ncgror-. They were
held IN the -tuctc~t control by their Of
~iiccrs, and i better disciplined lut OF sol
dicr> never occupied thi~ garrison. The
Pcnrosc battalion. on the contrary. were
loosely controlled II was 4 notorious fact
that the officers themselves were more than
half afraid of the devils IN their command.
And that = the reason that on the night
of August l3, 1906. the negroes Of the IN
famous Twcnty-hith Infantry came over
the wall OF the garrison and attempted Ia
massacre several families IN the town.
That they succeeded m killing only one
person. an uuarmed harkcepcr. was due 10
their bad aim. and not "a amy lack 81 muir
dcrous intention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
With Other Editors
A Pine Ship

News comes that they are building q
spine ship" down on the gulf coast. Why
not! For variou, line. Of trading. the old
wind TANNERS" continue to be economical
and efficient. Four maSted schooners still
continue 10 pay profits Of sorts. Pine
possesses the qualities Of strength. reSiIi-
ency, impermeability. so why not pine
ships."-New Orleans Item.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

A Smoker to be given by girls, at
which all participants will wear paiamas,
is the latest social sensation. And it has
been sprung in the staid old state of New
JERSEY. The cigars, however, are to he
OF candy, and the personnel of the affair
entirely feminine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
The Operating Man.

'This j. Mr.. Jigss. OF our operating de-
partment," explained the railroad man.
'Oh, the mean old thing!' exclaimed
the sweet young thing. ale told me he wa,
4 railroad man, and | suspected all along
that he was a doctor.'-Buffalo Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

Ii was quite unnecessary for Mr..
Barnes of New York TO nnou that he
will move heaven and earth TO prevent the
nomination Of Colonel Roosevelt by the
q. o. y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

Checks should be made payable 10 The
Brownsyille Herald Publishing 90. Business
Communication should be addressed to the
company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed 90 Editor, The
Herald. brownsville. Texts. Letters intended
Tor publication should h. signed with the full
name ~ the writer. The name will not be
printed IL not desired. but il viii he evidence of
good faith On the part II the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

Hogs are fast becoming one III the I'M
portant products Of the Magic Valley. The
advicc ">end Your grain "a market on four
legs seems To DC coming home 10 our
farmers. No les than twenty I'VE ear
loads Of hogs have been shipped ont of the
Valley within the past tew weeks. And
this j. only the beginning. st present
prices for porkers. tins means hig money
for the shippers. Al an average of 81 500
per ear. this means that the humble pork
ers have already brought the neat >um Of
$4,000 into the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
Munitions for Carranza.

Laretio. Tex. April IA shipment
81 'ss>.oo" rounds Of :n,3n cartridges and
--.~" pounds Of dynamite for the Car.
rahza army We're anon. the cxporfa-
lions through this port Wednesday. In
addition To This there were several shin.
meitS ~ small quantities of dynamite
Tor minln. rancrrn> in Mexi-o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

As q man who doc~ things. John y.
Carly. the Wizard of the Wi~e-.' deserves
t. the fullest extent the congratulations
that - being heapcd upon him today.
whicl4 appens- 10 be hi> 35ih birthday.
Mr.. 0U0tT genius. Of course. but he it
observed, he is another of those distin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
The ~ZeppeIin's BAD.

"Nhat luck! ,"
Far" sand the Zeppelin pilot. 1--WE
tagged twenty babies last nisht."-Dallas
Evening Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

euished Americans VINO tcgan life az poor
boys, gained an education by their own
efforts, and climbed to the top by sheer
industry and perseverance. That kind of
genius is the kind that achieves lasting re-
Lsults.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
Not Fair.

Ii doesn't seem fair that Charlie Chaplin
gets five or six hundred thousand dollars
for making a fool of himself. while %
many men are doing it for nothing.-To-
ledo Blade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

The first lighthouse erected by the
! nited States Government was bailt~aa
Tape Henry in the year Of 1921. and was
rebuilt in the same spot in 1851.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

In the same heart. Teach Your child to
De unselfish, that he may be q patriot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
Frightening the Slums.

"A>phodelia Twobble went down into
the tenement district yesterday TO brighten
the lives OF the poor slum dwcIlers."
~''llighly commendable. What did She
do TOR them!"
"She told them about the good times
she's having at Palm Beach. "-Blrming-
ham Age-lierald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
Letter 20
Or. kilrlsr q Co.
BiHahariton. MI III.
Prove What Svamp-R oot viii Do For You

Send Ten CENTS CAP Dr. kllmcr 4 Co..
Binghamton. y. T.. for y sample -izc bot
TIE. u VIII convince anyone. You viii also
receive n booklet WI valuable information,
telling about thr kidneys and bladder When
writing bc sure and mention the Browns
vile Daily Herald. Regular ffty-ccnt and
one-dollar ~izc bottles tor sale ~ all drug
-tor.S-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
Then Smile A While

The Will O. The Wisp.
Just a. soon
A. we get there
Villa j.
Not anywkcrt.
-.ou~ton Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14
lust the Contrary.

Miss iIowler-'Did my voice fill the
drawing room?"
Mr.. Rood-No: ii filled the refrc~hment
room and the conservatory boston
Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

When a bill collector gets after a. the
world seems % small that we can almost
touch elbows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-14

There are 6~,193.524 excuses to give the
wife for getting home late and not one
good one.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07

The Book Club met at the home of Mrs. Jas. s. Mitchell on Wednesday afternoon, with a large attendance.
 The Herbel family have moved from the Herbel Rice Farm and are now occupying the Bowen residence on Cedar Street.
 Eyes tested free, glasses on time payments. -Brinkley Jewelry Co.
 Mrs. Bickerstaff, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mack Folsom, left Tuesday for her home at Moro.
 Sam Baker is the owner of a a pretty horse and buggy, hav- ing purchased same in Little Rock this week.
 The new city administration will go into office in a few days and there will be something new to print about the work of the new broom.
 Mrs. w. T. Tomlinson, who has been visiting in Ft. Smith the guest of Mrs. o. D. Weldon for the past month or so, re- turned home this week.
 Little Miss Miriam Hirsch. the pretty little daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. L. Hirsch of Peora, Ill.,, is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mrs. Jake Lamm and s. Salinger.
 Jeweler c. A. Witt has a handsome new closed town car" which he bought from an ARGUS advertiser = the Brinkley Auto Co. It's a beauty.
 w. J. Bonds, our clever Mon- roe farmer friend is the owner of a brand new Ford Auto which he bought from ARGUS advertis- ers-The new Brinkley Auto Co.
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and after a nice little program

and after a nice little program was rendered, consisting of music and voluntary talks, the partitions wefe raised revealing well loaded table of choice things to eat, spread in the Sun day school room by the ladies. The men were invited in to the feast and showed their appre. citation of good things to eat in very practical and satisfactory manner.
 This event marked the 2no anniversary of the present pastor with this church. and the expressions of appreciation spoken by the men after supper showed a very kindly feeling by all present for the efforts of their pastor in the work of the church. Those present were loud in their calls for more such gatherings i in our churches to get closer together ond cultivate the soclaI side of church life.
 We thank one and all, whether members of this church or not, for every word of encouragement and every act of kindness shown us since we came to Brinkley We are trying to make a good pastor Tor this church, and we are here to serve when we can be of service, and trust that nc one will hesitate to call on us when needed. We are trying to make a good citizen as well as pastor, and gladly cooperate 1T every move for the betterment of Brinkley. We live here, anc like the town and people, anc will heartily rejoice with you when prosperity smiles on us and should sorrow or calamity strike us, I will sympathize as deeply, and help as willingly as in my power.
 w. T. Thurman. Pastor
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Miss Fannie Ables of Holly
 Grove harries

On Wednesday morning at z: 30 o'clock at her home in Holly Grove Miss Fannie Ables was married to Rev. Mack Johnston, of West Helena.
 It was a quiet home wedding immediately after which the bride and groom boarded the train for Hot Springs where they will spend a short season honey moon before returning to their home at West Helena.
 Miss Fannie Ables is one of Monroe County's sweetest and most deserving young ladies and has many friends over the county. MT. Johnston is pastor of the M. E. Church at West Helena and formerly of Holly Grove.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07

T. A. Sargent, the rice grow CT, was up from Wheatley Mon- day on business and shopping with ARGUS advertisers. MT. Sargent is another one of those clever IIlinoians who has moved in among us and has made many friends since he came. He will have 100 acres of rice this year. c. A. Forth, one of our clever and esteemed old friends, with his brother, the owner of one of the best rice ranches in the Brinkley-Hunter territory was an appreciated visitor on the ARGUS on Monday. He came to answer an advertisement in the ARGUS of the Clark Stock Farm.
 WANTED:- Clean cotton rags, at the ARGUS office.
 | Mrs. Carl Jones. wife of Capt. Jones of the U. $. Infantry ar rived in Brinkley Monday from the Mexican border at El Paso, Tex. She was accompanied by the children and they will re- main in Brinkley at the home of her father, J. T. Black, on South Main Street, until her mother returns from the Mexican cam- paign.
 F. H. Cole, of whom it is said wears more business "entitle- ments" than any other man in this section was in town Mon- day. MT. Cole is Justice of Peace, express agent, railroad agent, postmaster, merchant, farmer, rice grower, saw mill manager well, you can guess the rest. With it all he has time to make a good garden and carried back a package of the tall, green, curly, Scotch Kale seed being given away by the ARGUS to all of our gardening friends.
 Our old friend Albert Francis, another one of those clever energetic Illinois farmers who moved in south of Hunter, a year or two ago, sends the ARGUS a nice message of good cheer and greetings and asks for a package of those curly Scotch Kale seed which we are giving away to our friends who send or ask for them. The Francis Ranch, 'Edgewood," will be marked down on the ARGUS Auto Log as a dinner stop so listen for the whistle of "old number one," Friend Francis.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07
$. I. A. Notes

At the last meeting of the s. I. A. Mrs. s. c. Webber was selected to represent the local organization at the Arkansas State Teachers Association which meets in Little Rock April 6-8.
 The report--for the year, ending March 18th, shows a total of $1, ,O17.23 in cash realized, and time spent by members in the work of the s. 1. A. showed that new features have also been in- troduced during the past year. Among these are, the school bank, domestic science, the pie nic dinner, which was such an agreeable feature of the school fair, the Lyceum Course, which was placed on a firm footing, and the work in which we are now engaged looking toward the establishment and equipment of a gymnasum. This report promises to give Brinkley a very creditable place in the state or ganization. The fly campaign is also on and a total of 2, 437 flies are reported killed.
 A play by the primary depart ment, directed by Misses Baggott and Beasley, supplemented by another given by Mrs. Brickell's room will be given at the High School Auditorium, on April IA, at which an admission fee of 25 and 15 cents will be charged. The primaries will give Mother Goose in costume, Mrs. Brickells pupils will give Fun in a Photo graph Gallery. Other interest ing features are also promised.
 Press Cor.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07
Nujol, Vincl and Vitalitas Sent Anywhere by Mail

Through the aid of the parcel post we can send any of the above or any liquids up to one pint by mail, and WE PAY THE POSTAGE. Vinol, the great tonic, $1; Vitalitas, the medicine that builds you up, $1 and Nujol, the great laxative, better than Russian oil, Bcs Order bottle by mail and ppte the wonderful results. No matter what you want in the drug line, we can send it by parcel post. Try us. Snodgrass & Ryacy, druggists, Little Rock Ark.
 Tell 'en. you saw It In the Argus.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07
Brinkley Lady Marries in
 Memphis

On Monday in Memphis Miss Hattie Brown of this city was married to MT. L. J. Kathan of Brasfeld.
 Miss Hattie is one of our prettiest young ladies with a host of friends. She is a mem Der of one of our leading and oldest families, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Jennie Brown, on South New York Ave.
 The groom is cashier in the big Lumber Go. at Brasfeld.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07
LOCALaAN PERSONAL

J. w. Savage came up
 Cotton Plant Saturday last
 e for good roads.
 de G. Woodin, of Claren-
 was a visitor here a few this week.
 s Edmond Leigh Simmons
 visitor in Augusta this
 J. A. Samuel and daugh- ace are visiting relatives lena this week.
 and Cook Wood 'Phene 59.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Plnner on Sunday, April 2, ! baby girl.
 Della Howard has moved Pewlng department at s, gers Store. l. McCreight will leave Pay Tor Hot Springs where 'lll take treatment for the matism.
 B Il. L. D. Whitson, our ' nelghbor who sells Jersey ? 'sklmmed) was a visitor afendon the past week. s' Wm. B. Folsom returns N'ow from a short visit phis.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07
ALL MAKES RAZOR BLADES SHARPENED

Don't throw away your old razor blades. We sharpen all makes, single edge 25c dozen, double edge 35c dozen. We pay return postage. We stilljhave a few old style $2 razors thatsWe are selling for 97c, by mail $1. CA. We handle all makes of safety razors and blades. Mail orders solicited. Snodgrass & Bracy. 12O Main Steet, Little Rock, Ark.
 Tell lem you saw 1t In the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07

LosT:-A silk, baby cap be, tween Jack Reid's store and residence. Return to store if found. Jack Reid
 Cotton Plant has the good for tune to have in the Woodruff County Democrat" now publish ,ed by Editor Dillon, about the best newspaper it has ever had, A. c. Huddleston is the proud owner of a beautiful new 6 cylinder Buick car which arrived here Monday. Friend A. c. says it rides easier than a Pull man car.
 Mrs. Henry Brickell and baby returned home Saturday last from Memphis where she has been visiting her mother, who has been very ill, but is inn proving.
 FOR SALE OR, RENT: My 4 room residence Sn West Cedar Street. Cash orfpe payments. Apply at Bank ofBrinkley.
 4/E H. COLE.
 Rev. Jas. B. Evans went to Hot Springs Monday to accom- pany home his wife and daugh- ter. baby Helen Ruth, who have been visiting there for a short season.
 Miss Nell Thurman will leave Monday for Columbus, Texas, where she will spend the sum- mer with her brother. She will be accompanied as far as Dallas by her father, who will visit there for a few days.
 Presiding Elder w. T. Evans was here on his regular quarter ly rounds Tuesday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Evans and they were guests of their son, Pastor Jas. B. Evans.
 The best typewriter ribbon made for any kind of a machine you can always get right here in Brinkley from the Folsom Print ery.'
 Danville, County Seat of Yell County, on the Rock Island R. R. has no Picture Show at present. Good location for the right man, b&XeS building and Airdome a9j6ining, will rent cheap. Come don't write.
 T. L. POUND, Danville. Ark.
 Said Jno. G. Clark, manager of Clark's Stock Farm, 'I just received an order from one of the ARGUS subscribers for IA bushels of that North Carolina seed corn which I've be- en adyer- Using in the ARGUS. Adver- Using in the ARGUS gets results whether for the farmer or the merchant.
 LOST-One small bull dog pup about 9 months o&, had one black spot on his nose and spots on his body. his (ears and tail were cut off, and ke had on a brass studded collar with a brass lock. A liberal feward will be paid for return of same. Finder will please write or phone w. E. Butler, Brinkley, Ark.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. I. Alien and family left Thursday for their future home at Deering. Mo. The Aliens have made many friends during their several years of residency in Dear old Brinkley," who dislike to give them up. They stand high as citizens and neighbors and it is to be hoped that they will find it to their interest to return here.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07
Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements. publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Tuesday of each week-Ed.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07
M. E. CHURCH

Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Preaching at HOO a. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m.
 The contest between the Cot ton Plant Sunday School and the Methodist of Brinkley is growing more interesting every Sunday. Last Sunday we put one over on them sure enough. Watch the Sunday School grow, and le every one help win.
 James B. Evans, Pastor. AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Preaching at HOO a. m.
 No services at night, as the pastor goes to Blackton. Woman's Missionary Meeting Monday at 2:3O D. m. No Prayer Meeting Wednes- night, as the pastor will be in Texas, but will return for the Sunday services, April 18th.
 Choir practice every Thursday evening at 7:3O p. m.
 Everybody cordially invited to attend these services and worship with us. A hearty welcome to all.
 The social given at the church Tuesday night for the men of the church was well attended,
The Brinkley argus., 1916-04-07

10 Drive Out Malaria q
 And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing 1t IS Ouinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Ouinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07

FOR RENT = Office rooms in the
Mutual Insurance building, hot
water heat. Mutual Insurance Co.,
ROYAL and Prince SITS. 2Sb-lst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07

Democratic party won without the
aid of the wet Cities" he pointed out,
"and having received the support Of
nearly all the prohibition States, and
the States where women vote, is re-
leased from any obligation to the IL
ouor traffic. 1t is free to take the
moral side of this great ISSUE" he
continued, "and l have no doubt that
it will live up to its opportunities
and obligations"
Bucharest, capital of Roumania
and one of the worlds strongest fort
resses, fell to the Teutons yesterday
There was no siege, not even a re-
gular bombardment. The fortress
fell automatically. Ploesci fell few
hours before the capital itself was
taken.
Mrs. E. E. Starcher is mayor of
Umatilla, Oregon, having de-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07

Highest cash prices paid for old
feather beds. Also feather mat
tresses made. Address T. G. D.,
Gazette Office. 284-Gt.