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Among the Soldier Boys

Under this head each week the ARGUS will be glad to print any items concerning any and all of the Monroe County boys who are in the service of their country in any branch. Please send Tn to the ARGUS such items Tor publication Ed.)
 News has been received by MT. and Mrs. H. l.. D. Whit son that their son, Raymond. who enlisted in the navy ana has been doing service on some |U. s. war vessels. but who is at present in the hospital at Brook lyn Navy Yard, has been given a temporary discharge on ac- count of injuries he sustained Tn his feet while in the service. News comes from Hot Springs from our clever old friends, the Scholems, that Percy Scholem, a former Brinkley boy who en- tered the service some six weeks ago, is doing nicely and has | has been promoted to an impor- tant rank in his company with Fhopes of additional promotion. He is stationed at ElPaso, Texas. | in the Quartermaster Reserve Corp.
 If you know of Monroe county boys in the service and get a news item of them. send it in, IPd like to print it.
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Among the Farmers

Farmer Steve Sawyer was in with a load of watermelons Tues day which he sold at splendid prices.
 Adelbert Harding and Earnest Dawson, two clever and bright young farmer lads, were down from Hunter Saturday and saw the mysteries of the print shop.
 J. w. Pool, one our colored farmers of Fargo was in Brink ley Tuesday with about 200 lbs. of nice cabbage which he suc- ceeded in selling to local mer- chants at 34 and 3& cts, per lb. Will Sain sold 10 or 15 bushel
 of small preserving peaches on the streets Tuesday at $l.25 per
 bushel.
 The talk of the boil Weevil in Monroe County reminds me of
 the new Townsend Boil Weevll Exterminator that is said to have
 been proven a practical success lin it's work in the boil weeyll district of Mississippi. The new
 machine will be put on the
 market by the Southwestern Supply Co.,. the big farm machin- cry establishment of Joe Lyons in Little Rock. Like everything else sold by this company it will go on the absolute guarantee by
 MT. Lyons, to do all that is claim ed for it. If there are any Mon-
 roe county farmer anxious about
 the boil weevil they had better phone or write Mir. Lyons about his new machine.
 Our clever farmer friend, C.. l w. Story of Cypress Ridge, was among the many appreciated visitors of the past week. Friend Story's little girl has named their farm Pleasant Ridge" About the prettiest showing l
 have seen of Irish potatoes were those on the market in Hunter.
 carried there by J. T. Wimberly
 of Zent.
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A FAMILY MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says Thii Georgia Lady, Regarding Black Draught. Relief From Head
 ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ga.- Mrs. Chas. Gaston, of this place, writes: T am user of Thedford's Black-Draught; in fact, 1t was one of our family medicines. Also in my mothers home, when was a child. When any of us child ren complained of headache, usually caused by constipation, she gave us a dose of Black. Draught, which would rectify the trouble. Often in the Spring, we would have malaria and would take Black-Draught pretty reg ular until the liver acted well, and we would soon be up and around again. We would not be without 1t. for 1t certainly has saved us lots of doctor bills. Just a dose of Black Draught when not so well saves a lot of days in bed."
 Thedford's Black-Draught has been in use for many years in the treat ment of stomach, liver and bowel troubles. and the popularity which 1t now enjoys Is proof of its merit.
 If your liver is not doing its duty, you will suffer from such disagree able symptoms as headache, bilious ness, constipation, indigestion, etc., and unless something Is done, serious trouble may result.
 Thedford's Black-Draught has been found a valuable remedy for these troubles. It is purely vegetable, and acts in a prompt and natural way, regulating the liver to It's proper functions and cleansing the bowels of impurities. Try 1t. Insist on Tined. lords. the original and genuine. B 7o
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Small Children FREE.
 Juniors 5 cents

took the train that evening for Russelville, Mo-, where the fu- neral will be held. Her four small children accompanied her there.
 Dr. U. S. Monroe was called to Tupelo Sunday to dress the scalded wounds of the baby of Prof. and Mrs. H. L. Lambert
 J. o. Wise is wise man but he was not wise enough to keep from doing more than his share of the work at the mill of the Mushrush Lumber Co.,, thus on Tuesday while rushing thru the mill he slipped and fell. throw ing his hand in front of a revolv- ing saw and as a result the saw took off the tips of the three longer fingers, just below the finger nails, on his right hand. Mir. Wise is cousin to Mrs. John Painter and makes his home at the Painter residence.
 As result of the many recent rains causing an abundance of water on the fields, many rice
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few weeks outing. He reports crop conditions in the delta as fine and reports the sale of 1000 bales of Express cotton by one of their big cotton growers at .371R per lb.
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New Dental Office

I have located in Brinkley for the practice of dentistry. My office is in the Murphy, Post Office Block up stairs over the Palace Drug Store and l shall be glad to have the public in need of Dental work call to see me.
 Dr. J. L. Grover, Dentist. July 21, 1917.
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farmers stopped their u
 plants Saturday, Sund,
 Monday. The workmel thus laid off" or shifted
 work of cutting cord VI there seemed to be an inJ amount of the latter tol the pumping season. |
 Dr. M. A. Porter's nel was completed Friday and ed to be a good one, \
 Everybody come to tl cream social Friday night by the Presbyterian lad the Presbyterian Hall.
 The many Hunter frie Prof. and Mrs. H. L. U will sympathize with them loss of their little babe, died Tuesday afternoon on Island passenger train Howell, as they were brin back from Tupelo for Ire by Dr. U. s. Monroe. II body was carried back to for burial on Wednesday.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS

new Clark Store on Cypress St.
 Pastor Lewis will be at Wheat ley Sunday in a 5th. Sunday meeting and there will be no preaching Sunday at the Baptist Church.
 Thos, Harder of Newport, a nephew of Manager A. c. Hud- dleston, is doing the stenograph- | ic work now for the J. T. Farga- son Gro. Co.
 A message from Frank An drews to a Brinkley friend tells of their visit dip in the surf at Old Orchard, Main. where MT. and Mrs. Andrews are spending the summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. w. Bunch and their granddaughter. Miss Thelma Phillips. and Mrs. Tom Morris and little daughter spent Sunday in Little Rock visiting the soldier boys at Ft. Roots.
 Dr. and Mrs. Ed Mcknight re- turned home Tuesday from Rochester, Minn., where Dr. | Mcknight has been for the past month or so taking a post-gradu- ate course at the Mayo Clinics.
 MoToR CYCLE Ar A BARGAIN I have for sale aIgood Excelsior Motor Cycle. engine Im perfect condition the' tires are worn. Will be sold ata bargain. Apply 1 to Mrs. Ella Duffer. Brinkley, Ark.
 Master R. l.. Fergison left last week for Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will spend the remain der of the summer with his grandmother, Mrs. H. L, Baker, who is spending the summer there.
 Miss Gertrude Hansman en- tertained at her home, on South New Orleans Ave, in honor of her guest, Miss Julia Faiby. The lawn was beautifully decorated lin Japanese lanterns. Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. l Music was furnished by an out of town string band.
 Our neighbor town of Wheat ley is having considerable im- provements now and chief among kthemis a pretty bungalow cot agebeing built by Russell John son. the clever and capable young Cashier of the Wheatley Rice Mil. They tell me that Russell has his eyes on the bird for this pretty cottage and Pm congratulating him.
 | Among the changes that are to be 'rung up" by the sale of the J. E. Jackson Brinkley Factory to Hartwell < Co. of Chicago Heights, is the moving away of J. F.. Jackson, the local manager and probably the removal of Supt. J. B. Green. Both of these splendid gentlemen and their families have made many friends in dear old Brinkley" and we dislike to loose 'em.
 P. F. Engle, the new picture show man, has on d BriDkley baby contest this week. He is showing some 50 or more baby pictures each night and the con- test closes Saturday night. He has established a 10c price nothing higher ever-5c for juniors and small children free and says he is going to give the best possible picture show that the patronage will justify. Our clever old friend J. H. Waldrop had as his guest this week his son, c. F. Waldrop, a prominent cotton man in the Mississippi delta country. MT. 1 Ua l1rop Ir droua ouar in bic
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Hunter News

We have had showers and cool weather for the past week.
 Mrs. Fred Durham, with her baby, Nina May, is visiting her parents in Clarendon.
 James Engle is in Blackton on business.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Mitchell visited in Cotton Plant last week.
 Mrs. w. l.. Freeman and son, Heber, visited in Brinkley last Wednesday.
 Miss Ella Garnette is visiting Mrs. J. E. Jackson in Brinkley.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Oliphant of near Cotton Plant. were visit ors in Hunter Monday.
 c. V. Caples made business trip to Lonoke in the fore part of the week.
 Misses Marie and Claris c. Petty are visiting their brothers. Calvin and Boswell.
 Earnest Owen Dowson, Adel- bert Harding and Madison Pat terson were Brinkley shoppers Saturday.
 The Baptist ladies gave anoth- CT very successful ice cream social Saturday night. The pro- ceeds amounted to about $50.
 It is reported that s. A. Bain, Clarence R. Smith and Clarence Pope were selected for army ser vice in the first call from this place.
 MT. and Mrs. Otis Mcconnell who have been visiting here with the latter's parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Nix, returned Monday to their home in Cotton Plant.
 Earnest Freeman and Willie Howard visited Sunday with two lady friends in Clarendon. They kept their Henry Ford" pretty busy.
 Mrs. Petty and two small chil- dren, who were the guest of Calvin and Boswell Petty, re- turned to their home in Illinois on Monday.
 Mrs. c. w. Kerlee went Thurs day to Townsley, Mo-, after hay ing word that her daughter, Mrs. Viola Gibson, of that place, was very seriously i'll.
 Gipson Kerlee returned to his home here Saturday from Stutt- gart where he has joined a company of the national guards. Frank Hix, Lawrence Garnette and Baily Coleman also belong to the same company of guards.
 Mrs. U. s. Monroe received a telegram Friday telling of the death of her sister in Texas. She
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Tell 'em you saw it In the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1917-07-27

The 4 H. P. e engine is the 0rig
 one R4 zine. Attaches td binder, and drives chinery, leaving ! nothing to do H the machine out \ Saves a team on a CT, and in wet \ saves the crop. Th9 of acres of grd saved every year | Cuslman that o1 would be a total tho farmer. |
 ~, nf tho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Editor Gazette:

Editor Gazette: q
When a citizen complains about
the gas, both as to its quality ana
quantity furnished by the city, to he
asked by an officer of the gas works
the questions "TeH me, is there any
law requiring you to buy gas OF the
city," is adding insult to injury.
# this is the attitude of the gas
officials, the committee on light and
tile members of the City Council, 1t
is time the people know it.
Il is we'll known that for some
wears the gas sold has been poor in
quality and insufficient in quantity
but this year. in particular, it is SC
aLoninahlc ti.ct ii number of persons
nave Pad to abandon gas stoves for
cooking talrCses, and even have had
to resort to ccai oil or electricity For
Lighting their homes.
When tne reports of the operations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-13

understand why the War Depart
ment did not ascertain the objections
to Petersburg as cantonment site
before it included the city in the
list. Oficers-presumably competent
efficers-wcnt over the situation with
what appeared to be care and intel
ligent observation The site was re-
commended, was approved and an
order confirming the Petersburg site
was issued. On the strength Of that.
contracts were made and work was
begun. Now, without u word OF eX-
PLANTATION, comes all order rcscind-
i, ing the first order.
1T is, plain that somebody biunder'
ed in issuing the order, or that some
BODY Numbered in canccling it. 81
far as reason, or even rumor, car
show, the b}unler was in cancciing the
order. None of the reasons assigned
by rumor is of any real weight, anc
Petersburg and all Virginia are just
lily aggrieved. Both will be disap
pointed and indignant if Secretary
! Baker does not grant a full rehear
ing of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-13

AIDING THE GOVERNMENT

The railroads of the country are
setting splendid example OF pat
riotism in doing all in their power to
assist the government by consent
ing to reduce the number OF pasScn-
ger trains in compliance with the
request made by the Railroad War
Board at Washington.
In accordance with The wishes of
the Southern Railroad the Commit
tee on Transportation Of the Alex
andria Chamhcr of Commerce yes
terday adopted resolution S,voring
the discontinuance Of such passenger
trains as the road may deem wise
and necessary to meet the demands
of the government. 1t is probable
that at least Two trains will be
taken off in order to save Tue. and
provide for better facilities for
moving the government troops and
ether war necessities. Similar re-
quests have already been acted upon
in some of the other Southern
cities and it is confidently believed
all Of the various communities
through which the Southern's lines
pass will chcerfully endorse the ac-
ton.
The railroads, as we'll as the neo-
pie. realize the serious conditions
confronting the country and they
prrroSe to do all in their power to
aid in every way possible. 1t is hoped
and confidently expected that the PEG
pie generally will gladly acquiesce
in the changes which may be rend-
cred necessary by this so called war
measure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-13
PEACE TERMS Or ALLIANCE

Germany has received her answer
as to peace from the United States
Franco and Great Britain, and inc
general terms are the same. Inc
studiously fomcnted program OF
indemnity, remuneration peace
manufactured in Germany for the
wild idealists of Russia, has re-
ceived it's, death wound. What Rus
STA may do we know not; bat what
the three great nations that confront
Germany will insist on is now de-
fined in terms too explicit to be
misunderstood. AS the Baltimore
Sun saws, there must be indemnitles
for manifest wrongs; there must be
reimbursement Of territory to secure
liberty and justice to the smaller
peoples.
The Russian revolution, with the
new peace cry that followed It, made
it, necessary TO define clearly the
principles which must be recognized
as essential to the consideration or
peace The President has set them
forth so luminously that hcnceforth
the objects; we have in view cannot
be mistaken. There Is triple
agreement on this subject, and Ger
many will waste her time in talking
about peace, unless she is willing TO
accept the peace principles the United
States and her allies have laid down.
Such an ultimatum was inevitable.
It would have been better for us to
remain out Of the war than to enter
with any smaller purpose in view.
We are warning against war; we are
fighting to put the German system
and the German spirit out OF bust
ness, and to prevent tho recurrence
of this unspeakablc horror We
cannot let|the chief criminal go un-
whipped of justice; we cannot leave
it in q position to commit the same
crime again. We are not fighting to
destroy Gemrany, but to tame her, to
so readjust conditions around her
that she will be free from the temp
tation and power TO upset the world
again.
1t is Germany's turn to speak, If
she wants. peace. she can have it..
Will her answer be one Of defiance?
If so. the consequences be on her own
head She will be responsible for
whatever bloody work may come.
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to the central powers. Queen Sophia
is sister Of the kaiser, and her IN
fuence with Ferdinand has been a
serious handicap for the allies.
The Kings abdication was the re-
suit of demand made by the Enten'
tie Allies. He has expressed the IA
tention of embarking on BRITISH
warship and proceeding to swazer
land by way Of Italy.
There has been no disorder Il
Athens up to the present
Prince Alexander was born Aug
ust /. 1898. He was captain IN tn
First Regiment of Artillery IN Tn
Cren;, Army.
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SAMUEL Fl. LUNT. Auctinrecr.
AUCTION SALE. or a DESlR
ABLE BRICK RESIDENCE IN !


CENTRAL LOCATION.
By virtue of deed of trust dated
the 21st day of September, 1915,
executed by Elizabeth j. TIGER to
the Undersigned Trustees, ami re-
corded in Liber 81, page 5i1 OF the
Land Records of Alexandria City.
default having been made in pay
ment of one of the notes thereby
secured, we will at the request of
the holder Of said notes offer for sale
at public auction, in the front of the
Royal Street entrance of the Mar
ket building on SATURDAY, THE
23rd DAY OF JUNE, 1917, AT -
O'CLOCK NOON. the following de-
scribcd property, to witt
All of that lot Of ground with the
improvements thereon, situate; in
the City of Alexandria, Virginia
known as No. 524 Queen Stree, and
bounded and described as fellows:
BE.CINNKNCi en- the sout!: side ST
Queer Street, twenty-five feet east
ST st. Asaph Street, and running
thence east on Queen Street, cirh-
tesr feet, six inches to The outside
CT tie east wall of the brie; bu'lI
inr IN the lot Of ground herrhy con-
veyed: thence south parallel 10 st.
Asarh Street, eighty feet 10 OH al
leY; thence west on said alley, cigh-
teen feet, six inches, and thence
north ir direct line eigh.y feet TO
the beginning, with the right Of way
ever said alley and all apnarteuances
thnre'o.
.\mcunt of deed g. tri;:t $50.
Terms of sale CASH. Conveyance
ing at the cost of purchaser.
KATE WALLER BARRETT,
HOWARD w. SMITH, Trustees.
141-td.
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FORCED TO ADVOCATE.

Constantine l. is no longer King
of Greece. His second son, Alexander,
will succeed him. The Crown Prince
was Sidetrackcd in favor Of his
younger brother, and the former
king and his queen will DC accom-
panied by Prince George when they
leave the country. The new i1eilenist
king is pro-ally: his father. mother
and his hyotheG: George are favorable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-13

of the gas works for the years ending
May 81, 1915 and May 81, 1916,
show receipts, amounting to $780,
2u.llU ard So. $4,000 respectively
and profits S23,OOOOO, nearly 50 per
cent net and $20,OO0.00, nearly 40
per cent net; it would seem that the
persons who were required to pay
such large profit wv,, entitled at least
to have good gas IN ssfficient quaR-
tity supplied then
John N. Johnson
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SORE DISAPPOINTMENT

The people of Petersburg are
naturally incensed at tie action Of
the War Department in canoeing
TIE order selecting the Cockade
City as { canton ut site. 1.-The
Rich1nqn,! &TifnesS2iSpatch in cona=
upon the resembling of the
order says: Naturally enough, Petcps-
burg's business men are unable to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-13
CARTER BROS.
1913 KING STREET.
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE

We have just what you
want in beautiful home. We
have them on the heights of
North Braddock. We have
them in Rosemont. We have
them in the best parts OF
Alexandria city. All have the
comfort and beauty pertain,
ing to a home of beauty and
comfort. The prices are very
low and the terms most Salts.
factory. Call and inspect ou'
list and see the various pro-
pcrtics.
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Classified Advertising

FOR SALE-Cheap, two large fire.
proof safes for delivery abont
July 1st. w. A. Smoot & Co. Inc.
14l-tf.
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LOST--.A ladies small, open face,
gold watch, monogram "R. T." on
back. Finder please return to Mrs.
Robert S. Barrett, 40S Duke street
and receive reward. i3I-tf.
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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

''Thc West Point of the South"
Collegiate and technical courses
combined with the rigid discipline Of
an army post.
Virginia Cadets tuition free
Lexington, Va, Gen. E. w. Nichols,
Supt. 1885,.
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FOR RENT Two Desirable Apart
ments-The jefferson, 305 south st.
Asaph. splcndidly appointed, con-
veniently arranged and comfortable
with every modern convenience.
$50 and $50 per month each, Graham
and Ogden, Alexandria, Va. 1l7-tf.
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WANTED.-OLD FALSE TEETH.
Don't matter if broken. pay 5000
to $500 per full set Single and
partial plates in proportion. Send
by parcel post and receive check by
return mail l.. MAZER, 2007 S.
5th st. Philadelphia, Pa. 131-1St
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Those who want STEWARD BUSI-
NESS COLLEGE summer scholar
ships call or write G. t. Ryan. 3ll
Cameron street, city. 1856
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Sweet Girl Graduate Congratula-
ton Cards at K. e. knight and Sons
621-625 King st.
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An Intelligent person may earn SlG0
monthly corresponding for news
papers: $40 to $50 monthly in spare
time; experience unnecessary; 70
canvassing; subjects suggested.
Send for particulars. National Press
Bureau, Room 1881, Buffalo, N. Y.
l1S-tf.
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FOR RENT.-Stable, suitable Tor q
garage. Electric lights and waiter.
Inquire at ali north Washington
street, city. l3S-bt.
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