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The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
The Lesser Evil.

"Don't you get awfully tired of tax
Ing part in all those theatrical per-
formances?" the friend of the amateur
actor once asked. Eyes, painfully
tired" he replied, "for | don't like to
act bit But l know that if I'm not
on the stage I'll have to sit in the
audiencer
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Whenever Ycu Media General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standafd Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic lis equally valuable as
Generall Tome because it contains the
wellknown tonic properties of QUININE
niIRON. # acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Pruning Fruit Trees

In orchards that were not we'll
pruned late last summer there
is likely to be branches that
should be removed, trees. that
should be balanced or headed
back, some "dehorning" to be
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Worried Him,

I'm h little worried about
whats the trouble? Would
father consent to your M
"That'ss just it. He conseu8
seemed so glad about it,
Free Press.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19

Feed plenty Of charcoal, as it is one
Of the best things for keeping the
poultry healthy
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Names of Farms Around
Brinkley

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.
Fair Haven Farm" owned
by A. N. Gibbs.
''The P. &. L. Ranch" owned
by Penrod and Prouty and
managed by Henry Loewer.
THE Eden Plantation" own
ed by VIM. TAFT.
''The Oaks owned by
o. H. Cooper.
1.-THE Davy Crockett Farm,
owned by J. S. Crockett.
"Westview," owned by Gus
Simpson.
Sunny Slope Farm" owned
by Woodie Cooper.
The Oaks" owned by Ed
Briar.
Fair View Farm" owned by
Alex Oelschlager.
'Chicheto Rice Farm" owned
by A. N. Gibbs, 1 mile east of
Zent.
s'Elim Farm" owned by P, F
Elledge.
"Gustavus Farm" owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Elledge and
managed by P. F. Elledge.
THE st. Clair Rice Farm, "
owned by Forth Bros.
''The Cozy Corner Farm" on
Pea Ridge, owned and controlled
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gray.
'The Rosedale Farm owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Dan O. Camp.
bell, of Keevil.
lone Star Ranch" owned
by Travis and Greenlee and
managed by 0. 0. 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, '3 81 miles east of Gent, own
ed by w. B. Decker, of Fair
bury, III.
"Edgewood," rice farm south
west of Hunter, owned by Albert
Francis and family.
'Endwell stock and rice farm"
one mile east of Hunter owned
by H. L. Baker.
THE Herbel Rice Ranch, "
T. ]. Herbel, mgr, Brinkley.
"Clark's Stock Farm, " Jno. G..
Clark, Mgr, Brinkley.
Coax Lawn Farm" owned by
Mrs. C. F. Greenlee, southeast
of Brinkley.
20. X. Farm" owned by Mrs.
j. C. Moshier.
% Oaks Farm owned by
Henry Cobb.
Weatherby Ranch, 8 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
l.. O. Walker, 2|@ miles South
west of Brinkley.
"Hill Acres Farm" owned by
Mrs. ]. B. Dunlap and son.
Wine Glen" e mile west OF
Brinkley, on r. l., G. P,
Stephens. Owner.
Altamont Rice & Stock Farm,
Geo. Hillemann. Owner. anC
f. III. Cole, Mgr, Hilleman.
Ark.
Long View Farm, !" Felix
Whitfield, Prop, 3 miles north of
Wheatley.
Pleasant Valley Farm"
miles southeast of of Brinkley
owned by w. II. Moye.
Lone Pine Ranch, /" c. ],
Harding, Prop, Hunter, Ark.
s.Eo~rnc+ C,.1xyn To ,,,, - III
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
The oulnlue 1h,. Does Not Affect The Heal

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA
TIVE BROMO QUININEi is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness MOI
ringing in head Remember the full name AND
'"nk for the signature of e, W. GROVE. 2Sc.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
ENTENTE ANSWERS
 PRESIDENTS NOTE:
 PEACE IS REFUSED
{ Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, D. C., Ian ll.-The text of the En- reply the peace Of President Wilson dispatched to the begeren nations of Europe about the middle O Dc ccmber asking the belgerens express terms which peace conference might be agreed upon received here this afternoon It says that impossible to make peace that would assure the Entente Allies of reparaon
 and restitution for the damages they have sustained at the hands of the Germans, and guarantees that German miarism will not again affect the peace Ot the WOrd
 In all quarters here the Entente reply regarded as putting the possibility of early peace entirely Of the question, but does entirely close the door further efforts the part of President Wilson, It is understood
 that he may decide ask Germany for her explicit of peace take up negotiations through the American Dassadors at the various bellgerent capitals.
 The received today ill reply to President Wilson's request for peace reviews great length what called the German barbares in conducting the It also reviews the of the and the efforts of the Entente Allies to avoid 1t by working for settlement of the difficulties between Austria and Serbia by arbitration It points the fact that Germany the aggressor in the conflict and that her offer of peace is but
 admission that she the end of her and Is seeking peace this time in order avoid the humiliation of acknowledging her defeat and throw the blame for continuing the on the Entente
 The principal terms under which the Entente would aC cept peace according the would be restitution and indemnity Belgium Northern France Serbia and Monte
 negro the expulsion of the Turks from Europe and tie restitution Ot provinces WreSted in the past from Entente nations. In diplomatic circles here the last named term taken that the Entente will demand the restitution 10 the Entente countries which formerly owned them, of Asace and Lorraine in Europe France those of Arabia and Syria which have been conquered by the Turks, to Egypt, and all of Armenia Russia.
 The note also deals with President Wilson's proposal
 at league of nations be formed enforce peace This the says, to be considered until the present ends.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15

can be purchased. Nor will the buy CT be limited to purchasing six dol. lars worth, there will be lots of the special currency, and plenty of things to buy.
 The list of committees and their personnel is as follows; The Ad- visory committee Mayor R. R. My CTS, chairman; Wallace Cathcart, sec retary and treasurer; W. F. Thomp- son. R. C. Wood. c. A. Coleman. J. H. Caskey, E. R. Peoples. A. R. Heilig. Lipman Simson, J. II. Kelly. H. B. Parkin.
 The entertainment committee e-C. L. Packard, Fred Rhind. Frank B Hall, Chas. l.. Thompson E. fl. Mack, A. R. Thorne. Ed IIering, Sid Stew art Frank Wood and Dr. j. A Suth. erland.
 The committee in charge of the cafe will be Arthur Williams. Tom Youle and George Johnson.
 The Publicity committee consists of w. F Thompson, J. H. Caskey. Stanley Hess. Edw Morrissey, John Kelly and The Pirate.
 The committee on Munitions is ". ". Pendergraft, F. M. Dunham. Ralph Kubon and Steve Lovejoy
 The handshakers headed by Tom McGowan and Leroy Tozier are as follows H. AberCrombie, Louis An derson, Hal Bailey. Jas. Barrack, A. Bredlie, s. R. Bredlie, E. II. Mover, Pink Pruning, Aug. Burglin, pr. W. c. CasseIs, John A. Clark. Frank R. Clark, R. ". Caldcrhead, T. H. Deal, Dan Driscoll, ?. J. RiCkert, G. D.. Drake, L. T. Erwin, J. R. Fowle, F. S. Gordon, J. H. Groves, Ralph He bert, J. A. Healey, Reed Heilig, A. F. Herpick, Romeo Hoyt. Geo. Hunter, Geo. Hutchinson. Roy Judkins, H. Claude Kelly, Martin Knuppe, Bob Lavery, Peter Lorentzen, J. A. Me Intosh, Bill McPhee, Geo. Markus. R D. Menzie, H. NJ. Merritt, John Moe. A. J NOrdale. Dave Petree. R 7 Roth, Henry T. Ray, Lipman Sim son, Abe Stein. Geo. Smith, E. A. Suter, Peter Vachon, Geo. Wesch, Henry Weir, Dr. P, s. Whitney and Geo. Weber
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
Associated PresS)

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11.-In a de liberate attempt to take his own life, Harry K Thaw, wanted in New York under an indictment charging him with assault, slashed his throat twice with a razor and also hacked the artery of his left wrist, at the boarding house of Mrs Elizabeth Facet in this city, early today. His condition Is considered serious, but it is believed that he will live, al though his physicians state that he would certainly have succeeded in his attempt to kill himself had the wound in his neck been an eighth of an inch deeper. He is now under arrest and will be extradited to New York as soon as his condition per mits In the meantime he is being closely guarded by two guards at the hospital.
 Mrs. Tacot, the proprietress of the boarding house, in which Thaw had a room under the name of MT. West, says that she went to her boarder's room this morning to call him when he failed to arise by o'clock. She failed to get a response when she knocked on the door, and went away the first time, but later returned and forced the door open. She found Thaw lying across the bed with his throat and wrist slashed and immediately reported the matter
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15

 KEEP INC VIuIL
 DESPITE STORM
Associated Icss.

WASHINGTOE. D. (. Jan. H. Freezing winds played havoc today with ,he su5fragerte .entinels who are patyoling the streets in the vi. cinity of the White House and the entrances O. the grounds with ban ners advocating woman suffrage and containing pleas TOT the support oI a suffrage measure on the part of President Wilson Baf despite the fact that the weather made sentinel duty very uncomfortable. the women stuck 10 their posts. determined that every time the President passes in or out of the White House he must see them with their banners and remember the cau-e fer which they are silently eampaieninE
 President Wilson. returning to the executive mansion today from a golf game. smiled as hc saw that the women had not left | cir posts de spite the inclemency of the weather. A few moments after lis arrival he instructed a White House usher to invite the sentinels in so that they might get warm. The invitation was refused with thanks on the part of the leader of that shift of sentinels
 ReHefs for those on duty were more common with the sentinels to. day than yesterday Hot bricks in newspapers for them to stand on were brought to them, IS were many cups of hot chocolate.
 The twelve sentineIs frequently weI.t Inside the grounds at the en- frances to get behind the stone pill lars of the gates in order to avoid the winds When they did this the White House policemen always had their faces turned away and kept them turned away when the suffra- gettcs thus violated the general tres pass regulations.
 At suffrage headquarters here to- night it was stated that the women have no intention of relinquishing their vigilance. It will be continued until March 1, or until President Wilson consents to support sui frage amendment giving women the power to vote.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
ENTIRE TOWN
 WORKING FOR
 CHARITY NOW

Similar to we'll balanced team or seasoned athletes, the entire body of citizens of the town are pull .ng shoulder to shoulder for the big event to be given at the Auditorium 0n February 10. The biggest success ever scored is assured, if the excel lent teamwork now being shown is continued.
 Even in the short time that has elapsed since the commencement of the arrangements, much talent has been discovered It's the kind that draws well too, and, while the com mittee on stunts are allowing no thing to get out, the rumors have caused so much commotion that it is stated that "big time" managers in the States are rushing their agents to Fairbanks to get signatures to contracts calling for fat salaries. They will have to hurry, as Dick
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15

Thorne and Fred Rhind are plan ming an invasion of Broadway with a troupe such as the Gotham show loving public have never seen be- fore.
 It is said that Rhind, failing to get Thorne to lend him a movie" camera, has challenged Dick to a game of horseshoes, the winner to take a picture of the show, and exhibit it Outside next summer. As Dick is a thorough sport, he Is sure to acce.Nt, E. H. Mack, who is in charge O. the classical end of the affair, is said to have brought to light an aggregation of talent that will make the Chicago Grand Opera Com pany look like reporters bank book stacked up by J. P. Morgan's sub treasury. When everything has been worked out, and the night arrives. the stage will be set for the big gest celebration, in support of the most worthy undertaking ever given in Fairbanks.
 There will be special issue of currency for the event, and owing to the prevailing rates of exchange United States money can be multi piled four times by the barter. For $50 silver, six dollars Of the new money can be obtained, and with
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
FIRE CAUSES EXPLOSION IF
 MANY SHELLS
Associated PleSs)

KINGSLAND, \. J.. Jan. 1.-The Canadian Car X Foundry Co.'S plant in this city was destroyed by fire today Hundreds of thousands of shells destined for Russia were de stroyed They were stored in the building and in adjacent warehouses. The explosions of the shells were terrific and lasted for three hours, making and damaging houses over a wide area. There was no known loss of life, nor was anyone injured, as far as is known, but seventeen workmen are missing. The prop erty loss is approximately four mil lion dollars Nothing was saved from the flames. as the explosion of the shells kept the fire fighters at a safe distance.
 It is believed that the fire started from defective wiring in the main building, where shells were being manufactured. A blazing piece of insulation is thought to have fallen fro.a d defective electric light wire into denatured alcohol, used for cleaning shells The authorities are now investigating the cause of the catastrophe.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
LAND OFFICE
 MEN ARE BUSY

The local representatives of the general land office are kept on the move since the moderation of the weather. The field work got slightly behind during the recent cold spell, as they were unable to get out to do the necessary work.
 Special Agent c. L. Armstrong is at present at Nenana on busineas connected with his department, and will probably be away for two or three days longer. Yesterday Frank K. Andrews, timber cruiser of the land office, returned from hurried trip to the Clear creek district, and will leave again this moning for a day or two on trip up the Tanana river on official business.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
HARRY [. PRATT
 REACHES HOME

Harry E. Pratt, assistant district attorney for this division, arrived in town yesterday afternoon. after a stay of several weeks in Seattle. MT. Pratt has been having considerable trouble with his eyes, and went Out side for treatment
 After remaining under a physi- clans care for some time, the trou- ble was eliminated, and it is thought that from now on he will have no further cause for uneasiness. His sight is greatly improved
 MT. Pratt, on the advice of his doctor, mushed the greater part of the trip from Chitina to Fairbanks, but on this end of the journey was forced to take the stage, on account of the storms and cold weather.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
LABOR FIGHTS
 LEGISLATION 0F
 THE PRESIDENT
Associate Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. H. Organized labor is now commencing to make known it's objections to the railroad legislation proposed by President Wilson supplementing the Adamson law. A committee of the Interstate Commerce commission is now hearing the objections of the laborites.
 Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, to day told the committee that the federation is opposed to the arbitra ion law recommended for passage by President Wilson and recently introduced in the house by Repre-
 entative Adamson. The federation nterprets the law to mean that rec concentrations are made interfering with the rights of railroad employees to strike MT. Gompers, in the name Df organized labor, is contending that he forbidding of strikes would have he effect of reducing the laboring nen to state of involuntary servi- Jude pending the investigation of he controversy between the rail roads and their employees.
 With today's session the hearings of the committee are ended. It is soon in regard to the railroad con troversy and reported in the senate.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
was fought by a bucket brigade.

was fought by a bucket brigade.
 Mr DetElefson, with his wife came into the country last June, and during the last summer was fore. man of construction camp No. 2 south Of Nenana. and this winter accepted the position of watchman. He is said 10 be one of the most popular employees of the commis. sion at the railroad town. IL is not thught that his injuries will inca. pacitate him for service during the coming summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
P|LEDR|yER MAN
 FRACTURES LEG

According to information received in town yesterday, J. R. Lamb, of Nenana, recently fractured his leg in falling. MT. Lamb is employed by the Alaskan Engineering commis. ;ion at the railroad town as foreman on the piledriver, and was at work when the accident occurred.
 He was at once taken to the gov. ernment hospital and given efficient care. He will probably be confined in the hospital for some time. but is progressing nicely at present. and no complications are anticipated.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
NEBB.KENYON
 LAW UPHELD BY
 SUPREME COURT
Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.- The supreme court of the United states holds that the Webb-kenyon law prohibiting the shipment of Ii quor from wet to dry states, is con. sttutional The decision in the mat ter was rendered yesterday.
 The Teat Cases.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.- Liquor legislations - the federal Webb Kenyon Act of March l, 1913, and West Virginia's prohibition laws were brought before the supreme court in two test cases of the James Clark Distilling Co.,, of Cumberland, Md, against the American Express Co.,, and Western Maryland Railroad. Whether prohibition states, under the Webb b-Kenyon law or otherwise may prohibit shipment of intoxicating liquors, in interstate commerce, for personal use of citizens in dry" terri tory was the principal question rais- ed.
 In the two West Virginia cases, the liquor interests asserted that it was not necessary for the supreme court to determine constitutionality of the Webb Kenyon law unless the court should uphold the West Virginia sta ute prohibiting West Virginians from receiving or possessing" liquor secured in interstate commerce by transportation over common car riers.
 An incidental question raised was whether prohibition states which per init their citizens to have and use" liquor may prohibit interstate car, riers from transporting liquor to such citizens for their individual use and not for sale.
 Effectual enforcement of "dry" legislation in prohibition states was said by prohibition advocates to de pend largely upon validity of the Webb Kenyon Act, designated to give dry" states the right to prevent liquor shipments from wet states Counsel for the liquor interests con tended that the Webb Kenyon Act is void If 1t delegates to states the fed eral right to regulate interstate com merce. They also contend that, as West Virginia's prohibition laws per init citizens to have and use liquor although prohibiting it's manufacture or sale, an amendment of 1915 pro hipition citizens from receiving or possessing" liquor by common car iers in interstate commerce is un constitutional
 The Webb Kenyon law was entitled "an act divesting intoxicating liquors of their interstate character in cer tain cases. It was named for its | co-authors, Rep. Webb of North Caro- lima, and Senator Kenyon of Iowa. The act was passed over President Taft's veto and provides that ship ment of intoxicating liquors from one
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
GAINS SHOWN
 LAST QUARTER

The report of the commissioner for the last quarter of ,he year 1916 shows a big gain over the preceding quarter The fees derived from re cording location notices, assessment work, etc, are especially heavy.
 The following is the report as item ized by Commissioner Heilig;
 Fees earned as commissioner 5 1l317 Fees earned as notary ....... 800 Fees earned as probate judge 10f6O Fees earned as recorder...., 173G.25 Fees earned from United
 States but not collected ,... 119.SO
 Total ...............-....$2o .$2o76.S2 Disbursements .,.....,......$ 71O.50 Net Fees ...................... 13O6.32
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
RAILROAD MAN
 LOSES FINGERS

J. F. Dethlefson, a watchman in the employ of the Alaskan Engineer ing commission, had all the fingers on both hands amputated recently in the government hospital at Nenana
 Several weeks ago fire broke out in the residence of G. Fenton Cramer at the lower river town. and MT. Dethlefson froze his fingers in fight ing the flames The weather at the time was extremely cold, and as the chemical engine of the Nenana fire department was frozen, the blaze
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
HARRY K. THAW
 AGAIN IN TOLLS

| to the police and to the hospital authorities, after calling a physician, 'gno discovered that the then sup posed to be MT. West was living, al though unconscious.
 The first police officer to set eyes on Thaw when he was taken to the hospital immediately rec 5nized him, and his arrest followed Mrs. Tacot, the boarding house keeper, told the police today that Thaw had been stopping at her place since last i Tuesday, or since the fact that an indictment was out for him first became known.
 Thaw, at the hospital, refuses to say anything regarding his present predicament. It is learned upon good authority, however, that before attempting to commit suicide he made efforts to get out of the trou- ble In the easiest way possible He told his story to attorneys, accord ing to common report, and tried to arrange, through them, to surrender to the New York authorities. He 1 told the attorneys that he would rather surrender in that manner than he caught by the police and treated as a common criminal
 Thaw also told the attorneys with cent of the crime charged up against him. He says that the Gump charg es are blackmail.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
IRENE SHERMAN
 STILL IMP PRyVES

According to statement made by the city physician yesterday after noon, Irene sherman is steadily i'm proving. She is, however, far from )eing recovered. The burns which he received in the fire that de- 5troyed the home of her parents are still very painful, and will probably cave some very bad sears.
 She is still in the hospital, and yill remain there for at least lonth more, and possibly longer. The hysician thinks that there is no ,uestion of her ultimate recovery.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-15
PAY IS LOCATED
 ON ST. PATRICK

Eric Boden arrived in town yester day with some gold from the ground which he Is working on St. Patrick creek. Mr Boden and his partners have a lay on some ground belong ng to L. c. Hess, and have only re- gently struck pay.
 The dirt they have taken out so far runs twenty cents to the pan They have crosscut forty-five feet and find uniformity of values all the way. The paystreak was locat- ed Gt a depth of about ninety feet, and the ground can be easily work, ed. They expect to take out a big dump this winter. MT. Boden will be in town for a short time only.