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The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
OF LOCAL INTEREST

The fact that very near every
day sees some additional men,
bers of oQr home folk volunteer
ing and preparing to go into the
army or navy brings new inter-
est to our home people.
Even the young women are
catching the spirit Of patriotism
two members of the ARGUS
office are among the several who
are planning to volunteer, from
Monroe county, for duty in the
Red Cross work, under the flag.
All of the boys who have en-
listed. either in the army or
navy. write back that they are
pleased and are in fine shape. So
far Monroe county has sent. no
one to join the aviation corp.
We have had four of our boys
to join the Cavalry, Manly Fol
som. Willie Myers, Ed Sumpter,
and Jesse A. Wayland and they
are expecting to report at Ft,
Roots next Monday. Capt. w.
F. Jeffett of Helena, who organ
lied the company, was in Brink
ley yesterday and reports that
he has many of the finest young
men in Eastern Arkansas. They
will probably be sent to Ft.
Ogelthope, Georgia, for training
and when trained will probably
do coast patrol duty on the At
lantic Seaboard.
Several of our young men who
applied last week at the Officers
Training Camp at Ft. Roots
found the 1st $500 complement
called, closed and returned home,
among them, Messrs Sam Babb,
Oscar McCreight and Eugene
Woodfn. In this connection a
Bulletin has just been received
from the General Staff officer in
charge of the work which con-
tains the following;
The War Department has
stated that other camps are to
follow, and it is believed that all
those who are disappointed by
not being admitted to those
commencing May 18th. will wait
patiently for the organization of
the next ones. Lists will be
kept of those whom it has been
necessary to exclude from the
present camps and preference
will be given to them in consid-
ering applications for succeeding
camp"
Very near every branch of SER
vice is represented in the enlist
from our county. Two
of our railroad boys, Charley
Adams, night ticket agent, and
L. L. Lovette, 2nd trick operat-
or, have volunteered for service
in the special company of Rock
Island men whom Supt. A. E.
Walker is gathering to form a
part of a Regiment to go to
France and operate the French
railroads. The enlistment is for
the period of the war. The r, rs
quota is 160 men and five other
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

Myers pumps, pitcher, force
and tank pumps, cylinders and
repairs. drive well point and
pipe, N
Mushrush Lumber Co.
Hunter. Ark.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

j. c. Heath, brakesman, of this
city, has enlisted with the team
for duty in France.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
A LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

He hedeth broken md
He teeh the number of the He caieth them all bp
ndmes.Ps. cxiUH g. 4.
Teach your mood O patient sarsl
Who climb each night the ancient sky
Leaving space shade, scars,
No trace of age no fear to die
R. w. EMERSON.
n LOOKED up to the heavens more and the quiet
ness of the stars seemed to reproach we safe
up here they seemed to say; I'VE shine fearless and
confident for the God who the primrose its rough
leaves hide it from the blast of spring. hangs us
in the awful holows of space We cannot fall of His
safety Lift up your eyes high, and behold Who hath
created these things that brngeth out their host by
number? He caleth them all by By the greatness
of His might for that He strong in power not fail
eth. Why sayest thou, Jacob and speakest. Israeli
my way hid from the Lord and my judgment is passed
from my God?'
G. MACDONALD
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
,r.o,y.one to Thirty Age
limit of Conscripfion
.,.Conditions in
Monroe Co.

r,o nows of to-day shows that
Germans are continuing,
a tiger like ferociousness,
|sr offensive onslaughts in the
[sneb fields tho that the Allied
res are bravely resisting.
pussia while in internal tur-
ID continues to avow loyalty
the Allies.
Al America is at last being
En,sed to the terrible Serious
,ss Of the condition confronting
as a nation.
Thenew conscription message
IN probably be in force through
n tAmerica within the next ten
ys,
The Monroe County Registra.
bn officers will probably con-
ktof two from each township
stead Of one as contemplated
the following list, to wit:
Binkley, L. A. Waddell
Cache. w. F. Vaughan
Rchland, Eugene Skillern
Greenfield, A. C. Anderson
Dixon, W. B. Carroll
Cypress Ridge, |. E. DeShazo
Keevil, Lecil Simpson
Pine Ridge, L. T. Harris
Hindman, T. L. Graham
Raymond, W. C. Wall
Duncan, Cay Hawkins
Jackson. Rolfe Walker
Jackson, W. A. Capps
Montgomery, L. M. Robinson
Smalley VIM Cook
Roe, P. A. Fridell.
The conference report is ex-
sted to receive approval of
dases in a few days and within
oWeeks after the president
'sfhxed his signature, registra-
pnof those eligible for con-
nptlon will be under way
oughout the country.
10 PREVENT FAvORITIsM
10 dispose of any fear that
Plnty and city registration
ards will show favoritism in
lnhag soldiers under the Sc
tiVe draft act, Provost Marshal
saeral Crowder issued a state
Fa' last night declaring such
'seceS would be practically
psslOle because of the explicit
'AS In which the act is drawn
warned registration officials
lavontism can be detected
%lll be punished with heavy
The law allows no latitude
le boards either in the matter
sslStfatlon or in the later
"sr Of exemption from ser
IN. ne said. Every man
'Aa the ase limits fixed by
I seIective service act must
ss'er and the penalty for
|a'0n \ Of registration will fall
Is man who tails to appear
4 y any member of a registra-
4. 00ard who may be shown to
J collusion with the person
/. 'Ts Tss''emps to escape his duty.
j. ue registration boards will
|.s' u. ACT as exemption boards.
n Sp' IN certain specific cases,
N Is where a young man who
h Ass registered shall claim to
'n'I0yed in a federal, state
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

Tell 'em you saw u In the Arsu@
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

He heah the broken in heart. and bndeth their
He teHeth the number of the stars He caeh them all by
ndmeS.-Ps. cxiUH g. f.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

Teach me your mood, O patient starsl
Who climb each night the ancient sky,
Leaving on space no shade, no scars,
No trace Of age, no fear to die.
D wy
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-26

thing was not straight and ABOVE
board. Armour had put one over, he
suspected. The stock was worth
hundreds of thousands of dollars
more than his friend Armour had
bought it of him for. And he couldn't
get it back.
So Miles quit and sued Armour for
$500, 900, which he says is the differ
ence between what he got for his
shares and what it was worth.
was in court yesterday waiting
for the break of the story that the
case was sure to make. 1t was on
trial before Judge BrentanO.
: asked a lawyer sitting next to me
if Armour was in the court. He said
that the hog butcher hadn't been
there yesterday, but was expected
any moment. I settled down to get
the testimony of Miles, who was an
swering dozens of dry, technical
questions put to him by the battery
of high-class attorneys for the pack
er.
1 was busy picking scraps from
the droning of the witness and at
torneyS when something happened.
Everybody in the courtroom seemed
to move. glanced up, but saw moth
ing.
There was an excited hum from
the packed bench where a hundred
plain citizens had crowded in. The
Judge was leaning forward on his
bench; he half arose. Attorneys for
the complainant stopped and turned
around. The five legal experts for
Armour & Co. jumped up to their
feet to a man.
Armour had come!
Before I had a chance to see him
he walked up with quick but steady
steps and sat down beside me.
A Whit of heavy perfume struck
me. His Overcoat dragged over my
knee. It was spotlessly black and
lined with silk. He pulled the coat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-26

advertisements, society columns or
in connection with charity stories
and branded into ham and bacon
that a part of the common, folk can
afford to buy. FL.
But financial men, who feel the
weight of his millions, know that he
is more powerful in Chicago than
any king could be. He runs the
stOckyards, controls the newspapers,
owns more banks here than even the
New York financial wizards, is hook
ed up with the Field heirs, holds
countless pieces of valuable real
estate, even exceeds philanthropic
julius RosenwaId in charity and is
the car at whose nod western So
ciety bends.
But what he looks like, how he
talks, dresses, acts and thinks
almost none Of the common herd and
few of the wealthy have ever found
out.
He was in court yesterday in the
County building. Another wealthy
man is suing him for 100000 on the
claim that he was cheated and de-
frauded by J. Ogden Armour on a
stock deal in connection with Ar
moUr & Co.
William D. Miles, a former official
Of the company, managed to get hold
of thousand shares of stock. He
also held down job that paid him
$4,000 a year.
One day ]. Ogden Armour called
him into the great mahogany Office
that cattlemen of the west curse at
or speak of in reverence.
LET me have the stock you are
holding, Bill Armour is supposed to
have said. 81 want to use it to vote
with"
Miles hesitated. He says now
that he thought something was
wrong. He left his boss without. Civ
ing up the stock.
Twice more that -day he was called
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15

Not for an instant did he falter or
deviate from a straight course. The
hallway was lighted BY lamps, but his
eyes were cast down. Then, at the
second landing | noticed a tiny green
thread Of raw silk close to the pro-
tecting baseboards alongside the stair
treads, and guessed who had unreeled
1t. At the end of the third Lott, with
unerring precision, arrived at door,
the transom of which showed light be-
yond. Almost but not quite noiseless-
ly, his long. shapely fingers CROPPED
across a panel. Again he must have
caught some sound signal in response,
entirely unnoticed by myself He
turned the knob of the door and we
entered the room.
Once more the foreigner was in evil
denCe. He sat or rather lay crouch
ed back in a ragged arm chair, akin
to the rest of the poor furniture of
that poor room. The old terror lurk-
ed in the depths of his shrinking eyes,
and he was hushed and inert as
person subdued by some deadening In
fluence of power he dared not resist.
Marvel had lifted a satchel to the
rlckety table III the center Of the
room. There was in the apartment ap-
parently no other personal possession
of the foreigner.
To my crude mind, crude at least as
compared with the professional work
ings of the mental machinery Of a
great man and his equally remarkable
assistant, it was the most natural
thing in the world that Marvel, hav-
ing cornered mysterious quarry
should seize upon that satchel. Given
a man who could not converse save in
an obscure and unknown tongue, an
investigation of his personal belong
ings might reveal everything
thing. Therefore the only sensation
experienced as Marvel pressed the
catch that held the satchel locked was
curiosity. But as the bending flaps
opened out, to my amaZement. Lott,
with slight warning cry, betokening
the most vivid alarm, was at the side
of his master in a swift slide. He
snatched at the satchel, snapped it
shut again, and maintaining tense
grasp Of the lock he stood pallid, his
nostrilS dilated, gazing with fixed and
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15

resolute challenge into the face of
Marvel.
ut is-pestilence," he said simply.
and slightly drew the satchel towards
him. His fine mobile face expressed
protection, defense. l noted tremOr
spreading all over his sensitive frame.
and he waved his hand. 1t made some
what the same gesture that person
would make in dissipating an annoy
ing cloud of thick smoke.
Marvel returned the daring glance
of his ally Then those quick thoughts
of his seemed to make a brisk run.
He shrugged his shoulders as if there
was potentially to the suggestions
of Lott he could not dispute He took
out his card case. / was near enough
to him to read the name he scrubbed
In pencil-"Dr. Peter Horn"
Iknew that he had sent for the most
famous analyst in the city and
wondered what was coming next.
Marvel was not the man to tell, at
the present juncture. He sat down on
the bed, facing the foreigner. He
leaned his chin on his two hands, these
resting on his knees, and fixed his
eyes upon the covering wretch as If
he was looking through him and be-
yOnd him.
It must have been fully an hour be-
fore Lott showed up. He was follow
ed by the doctor, whom l had seen
before-a big, burly, heavily whisker-
ed man, breathing deeply, looking
everywhere-a restless monument of
power and force.
There was a small room with glass
doors connecting with the one we
were in. 1t seemed to have been used
as a dressing room before the hotel
had sunk to second class, and, being
small, went gratis with the larger
apartment. The doctor barely nodded
to Marvel, who did not speak so much
as word. He was wont to impress
his friends into service in a profess
sional case. The doctor knew his
ways as know them. Lott must have
explained what was expected of him.
He proceeded to business at once.
DR.. Horn had brought up from his
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15

and doesn't understand word Of Eng
lish Held out this card and this pic
ture," and the speaker gave both to
Marvel, who glanced at them and
then passed them to me. The card
bore the address Of the house under
surveillance. The photograph was a
duplicate of one he had shown me
more than once-"King' Gundorf.
Marvel nodded to his assistant, who
departed like man thoroughly train
ed in his profession. The foreigner
stood now nervously pressing his I'M
steady hands together, the cold sweat
gathering on his face. Once he held
out his hand piteously for the return
of the articles taken from him. Mar
vel never removed his eyes from him.
| saw that he was studying him crit
ically. He spoke word to Lott | did
not hear. AS for himself, he went
over to a bookcase. Lott went through
the clothing of the man with remark
able rapidity. All he came across, as
saw, was a purse containing a small
sum of money. Marvel hastily con-
suited half a dozen books, and turned
and consulted the man
"CompreneZ vous moi?" he asked.
But he need not have spoken for
all the words conveyed to his
strange guest.
'Wer Dist du?"
The foreigner looked puzzled. Then
he jabbered out hideous jargOn in
some obscure tongue.
"Quien es usted?
No, the man spoke neither French,
German nor Spanish. In some ORR
entail patois Marvel made a new try,
followed by one in South African di-
alect.
1t was of no avail. Whoever the
man, whatever his purpose in visit
ing the Gundorf house, he could not
be intelligently approached on the
subject | saw Marvel graphing with
this new, battling problem in a mighty
mental throe. Then he gave Lott an
unspoken instruction and the latter
left the room. Marvel backed to his
desk. | saw him place his hands be-
hind him, seize broad topped bottle.
remove the stopper, insert one finger
in It and come again to the stranger
AS if carelessly he touched him on
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15
RidicuIinQ the puritans.

1t Is the fashion of late to speak
condescendingly of the Puritans, as Of
a people of narrow views and of men
of sour temperament; but no descend
ant of theirs, and no later immigrant
who now dwells in the commonwealth
they founded, and enjoys the bless
ings which it bestOws upon us, will
fail to glory in being able to trace back
to such forerunners, writes William
Roscoe Thayer in the American Maya
zine. The story Of the conditions
which faced the passengers of the
'Maytiower' when they landed at Ply
mouth cap never be too often repeat
ed. To have as founders of our state
men and women who had the fear Of
God in their hearts, but feared the
face of no man ranks as the initial
glory of Massachusetts
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15
UPON Hin

the back with that finger, drew him
about, opened the door and waved
him from the room.
The man sped away at the injunc-
ton as though his feet were winged.
Marvel pointed to my hat and over
coat. He briskly arrayed himself for
the street When we reached it no
one was in sight. AS we turned the
corner l saw Lott on one side of the
thoroughfare. On the other, racing
along as though relieved from vivid
spell of restraint, was man in the
center of whose back glowed a dull
splotch of phosphorus, an infallible
guide at a distance, and explaining
the manipulation of the bottle from
the desk.
Twice we lost sight of Lott, whose
duty it was to keep sight of the for
eigner. On these occasions my COM
panion was not at all perturbed. But
his rowing eyes were all the more
watchful l followed their direction
more than once to observe some white
marks on pavement or building, made,
l knew afterwards, by a chalk crayon
inserted in the end Of the cane which
Lott carried.
do not think Lott spoke a half
dozen words to his master as we
finally came up with him, but these,
the expression Of his face, and some
quick signs, seemed to convey to Mar
vel world of intelligence. Lott STEP
ped back, Marvel moved me aside with
a pressure of his palm and pushed
open the street door Of one of those
small upper story hotels with which
the city abounds.
The inference was that Lott had
traced his man to this place. l soon
knew this for certainty. l was not
at all sure that some sound signal, re-
mote and vague, was not conveyed to
my companion-that, or something
telepathic or mystic. At all events,
from an attitude of prim, soldier-like
patience, Lott suddenly started like
a manikin unhinged. With a move
ment extremely courteous and apollo
getic, as if deprecating that he must
be in advance, he proceeded up the
stairs, and ] followed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

Portugal. scene CT more revoIu-
tons than any other country in Eu-
rope, is in the throes of another, ac-
rording to meager dispatches from
Onorto and Lisbon. the capital
1t is said that rebellion led by
DR.. Sidonio Paes. former Portuguese
minister to Germany. and rolonels
Soares Branco and Alves Rogadas
has been successful. Paes being
named president of the provisional
government.
Senior Bernardino Machado was
elected president of the Portuguese
republic in 1915 He had been
premier and minis err of the interior
He took the oath of office for a four
year term October. S, 1915.
Alfonso Costa. premier. who is re-
ported to be captive of the revolu-
tionists at Guarda. is a veteran of
rev buttons. having been IN active
figure in the struggles of the past
At one time few years ago a report
that he had been assassinated was
spread over Europe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
PLAY ALBANY HIGH
BASEBALL SEASON TO BE OPEN
ED WITH OLD-TIME RIVALS
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

Coach j. C. Dixon of the local high
school baseball team has announced
that his team will open their season
at home with their old-time rivals,
the high school boys from Albany.
The Albany boys have already won
from the Camilla and Pelham teams,
but Coach Dixon's crew claim that
they have the respective elements to
break this winning streak.
Though this game may be consid-
cred by some to be very insignificant,
its financial failure or success will in
dictate largely whether Dawson will
continue to put out winning teams
in either the high school or amateur
circles.
So be a booster and be on hand.
Game called Friday afternoon at $3.50
promptly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
r. L. Saville and Misses Claude
Rlo cIrruo1I nnd Cn,-nh Mol DIN

R. L. Saville and Misses Claude
Blackwell and Sarah McLain.
Special attention was called to the
Parliamentary Law Class, which
meets weekly at the law Offices of
Messrs. Yeomans & Wilkinson. Ev-
eryone was urged to attend the meet
ings, which are under the direction
of these DISTINGUISHED men.
Realizing that an unusual pleasure
and honor was in store for US in the
coming of the state regent, Mrs. How
ard Mccall, as guest of Stone Castle
chapter D. A. r. we discussed plans
for tea to be given in her honor,
and to invite members of our sister
chapter. The tea will be given at
the home of Mrs. M. c. Edwards.
A very interesting program was
given as follows:
West Point During the Revolu-
tion-Mrs. R. L. Saville.
The Pine Robbers Julia Mas
worthy.
Testimony of the Quakers, ITS
Miss Alma McLain.
Dismal Swamp-Mrs. j. D. Bell.
A piano duet by Mrs. Sherman and
Miss Thelma Grimes was greatly en-
joyed by all. A delicious salad course
was served. REPORTER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
NEWSY BRIEFS FROM
BUSY BRONWOOD FOLKS
Parcel Post Sale Realizes Nice Sum
For Methodist Ladies.

Parcel Post Sale Realizes Nice Sum
For Methodist Ladies.
Miss Bertha Miller spent the week
end with her sister, Miss Alice, who
is teaching at Pitts.
The ladies of the Methodist church
realized nice sum from their par
eel post" sale, and want to thank
their friends for their loyalty and ask
that they be present at an ice cream
festival to be held in the same build
ing next Friday, the 23rd, at three
O'Clock, the proceeds of which are to
be applied as in the former case.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Price have an
nounced the birth of son.
Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Snyder are
here on visit to their daughter,
Mrs. j. R. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. McKissack and
Mrs. Argo of Americas were recent
visitors here.
Mrs. S. J. and Miss Emma Har-
grove are on a visit to the formers
daughter, Mrs. j. S. Sappington, of
Ochlocknee.
Rev. ]. B. Griner filled his regu-
lar appointment at the Methodist
church Sunday morning and even
ing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20

HERBINE cures constipation and
re-establishes regular bowel move
ments. Price soc. Sold by Dawson
Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
Spring Colds Are Dangerous.

Sudden changes of temperature
and underwear bring spring colds
with stuffed up head, sore throat and
general cold symptoms. A dose of
DR.. Kings New Discovery is sure re-
lief, this happy combination of anti
septic balsams clears the head, sooth-
es the irritated membranes and what
might have been a lingering cold is
broken up. Don't stop treatment
when relief is first felt as half cured
cold is dangerous. Take DIR. Kings
New Discovery till your cold is gone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
DOROTHY WALTON'S
SELECT DELEGATE
MUCH INTERESTING BUSINESS
AND A VERY PLEASANT PRO-
GRAM PRESENTED.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Dorothy Walton chapter D. A. R.
was held at the home of Mrs. W. F..
Sherman Tuesday morning. The
meeting opened with song, Ameri-
ca, after which we all joined in the
Lords prayer.
Much interesting business was pre-
sented. Mrs. H. A. Wilkinson was
chosen as delegate to the convention
in Washington, with the following al
ternates: Mesdames K. S. Worthy,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
MISS LULA FINCH MARRIES
MR.. JOHN ED STEVENS

Prominent Young Couple VIII Make
Home at Pleasant Hill.
On Wednesday afternoon Miss
Lula Finch of Sumter county and Mr..
John Ed Stevens of the Pleasant Hill
community of Terrell county were
married at the home of the brides
parents near Americas.
The young couple, who are both
widely known throughout this sec
ton, have the hearty congratulations
of their many friends.
They will make their home at Pleas
ant Hill.