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The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
/ JUffRAdETIt
Firing IN BRIAkLfY
|. adj ence Hears Miss
k,ll.r a, Elks Club
| .,o,ominent Citizens En-
=. Woman Suffrage.

ptlev experienced it's first
Irstte rs'p, meeting on Wednes-
irbt when Miss Josephine
# Little Rock, National
ce Organizer, spoke at the
Hall, for two hours. to a
crowd of Brinkleyltes. ),
speaker, who is blessed !
| more than her share OF
| looks, intellect and win
ways, is a young woman
;,ept in Little Rock social
as she stood before her
nce, handsomely gowned IN
Iutiful dress of finest fabric
latest style, her wlnsome
.c;c ways, had an effect on
bunkley audience,
None of the near converts
listening to her for two
those bewitching smiles,
dimples, persuading eyes
pleading logic almost made
tragist Of me-
the close of her remarks
|uiller asked for signers to
Iolusion endorsing woman's s
hge, and here she ran
1T I snag for there were
|tbres men in the audience
enough to show their con-
bcs ii the FIRST call for en-
h. These were hessrs. ".
Rurman, L. K. Brown and
Williams.
Miller then gave the
4 little twist and
u she told of having been
ed against coming to Brink
THAT she would be wasting
land money to go to Brink
kte.
her next effort she was
successful, adding the
b of Geo. P. Reid, T. C.
fons, J. H. Waldrop and
Stack. After the lecture
said a number of other
Fley men added their names.
Ter a real clever good
and thank you" Miss
fclOsed the first suffragist
png in Brinkley hoping that
Pne would soon come when
|nen would be begging to
ihe suffragist endorsement.
Fely a more effectual adyo-
|d the cause could not have
sent to Brinkley than this
p Intelligent and pretty
3 woman.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
A LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

III take the ofthe dpeH
Of The there shall Ip hand lead and Thp
hand shall hold me-Ps crrtr g TO-
cannot lose Theel Still in the abiding.
The end is clear how wide soc er roam;
The hand that hold. the worlds my steps is guiding
And must last in Thee my home.
E. SCUDDER
EEHOW we come to perceive this direct leading of
God? By a careful looking at home and abiding
within the gates of thy soul, Therefore, let a
be at home in his heart and from his rest
less chase of and search after outward things If he is
thus home while earth, he will surely to
what there is to do home, God commands him in
wardy without means and also outwardy by the hepo
and then let him surrender himself and follow God
along whatever path his loving Lord thinks fit to lead him.
whether it be contemplation of action usefulness
enjoyment whether in in JOY. let him follow
And if God do not give him thus to feel his hand IN all
things let him still simply yield himself up and go with
out for Gods sake, out of oye and still press forward
J. TAULER.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
Among the Farmers

T. L. Pledger, one of the clev-
er Cypress Ridge farmers was a
visitor in Brinkley Saturday on
business and was a pleasant call
er on the ARGUS. MIR. Pledger
had lit bales of cotton for his
share of the 1916 crop, and the
prices ranged from 15c to 22c
per bale.
A. w. Ward, one of the young
farmers of the Zent country, was
in Brinkley Tuesday with eggs
and other farm products to sell.
Quite number of our clever
friends from the country south
of Brinkley were in Little Rock
this week appearing before the
Legislative Committee. to show
the unreasonableness of includ-
ing the territory south of the
Rock Island Ry. in the big Levee
District north of the Rock Island.
Among them were Sam Hallum,
Tom Morgan, Jas. Aordic. Jack
Gray and w. n. Patterson.
"Yes, Pm going to put in all
the cotton | can this year in
order to prepare for the boil
/ weevil. | think the weevil will get
US by next year but | believe I'm
safe in putting in IS acres of
4 cotton this year. I'll put in
about 10 acres of corn,' said
w. M. Patterson of the pretty
Pea Ridge country to the ARGUS
man Wednesday, as he was en-
route home from Little Rock. I'd
say to Friend Patterson, better
get the habit of playing safe
on the weevil and put in peanuts,
hay, more corn, etc. this year.
C. F. Greenlee showed me or
Tuesday copy of the new
Farm and Building Book, y
which his company, The Brinkley
Car Works & Mfg, Co., has
bought for presentation to the
progressive farmers and other
citizens who are contemplating
building cottages. residences,
barns and farm buildings. The
book has l60 pages and ordinari-
/ " sells at SOC but because of
it's contents is worth many times
this price. 1t contains plans and
diagrams of hundreds of build
ings, including residences, bun
galows, barns, hog and poultry
houses, scores of pages of in
formation, instructions. tables.
etc, on all matters and questions
arising on the farm and in the
home. A limited number of
these valuable books have been
bought by the Car Works FREE
for distribution.
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Brea!g golf Grippe
with a fdM desesOf Co.. s-1-l7.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02

Drawing paper for pictures.
maps. etc, for school children.
for sale at the ARGUS Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16
Sticking to the Money

its weight But the more tired. the
more resolutely she picked on. 1t
wouldn't do to give out the very first
day il she wanted to keep the Job. She
grew so tired she was obliged TO grasp
a branch with one hand in order to
pick with the other
So a pendent. whitish object several
times the size of foot ball and about
its shape, suspended from a limb above
reach, escaped notice until she had
worked round and was picking apples
directly beneath ii. Then a curious
bussing attracted her attention. and
she looked up. With a startled ex-
clamation she ducked and ran to the
fourth tree beyond. where she dove
through the branches and sank upon
the ground.
Fully ten minutes passed before she
recovered sufficiently To stand UP, her
eyes all the time watching the direc-
ton whence she had come But no
hornets appeared.
Presently she heard foot steps at a
little distance and half turned. man
in overails and down drawn cap. his
back toward her and ladder upon his
shoulder. WAS crossing toward Tie
trees she had left. Evidently he VAS
going 10 pick the tops.
She heard the ladder press againsf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

something OF the animation began to
color her cheeks as she walked be-
tween the loaded trees. It suddenly
seemd good to be alive in the crisp Oc
tober air-to be worker.
The orchard boss was as busy as the
packing house manager. though not so
terse. Green" he commented. with a
quick. appraising glance. Not safe to
climb ladders yet. Take one OF those
picking bags and commence on the
next row. Gather from the ground.
Some of the boys will look after the
branches. Stand by that woman and
watch her I'LL bag: then pick and
empty as she does. name"
Mics RaEkin-Celia Rankin"
The girl thanked him. took q pick
ing bag from a number lying under a
tree and went TO the woman's side
After watching for ten minutes and
asking some questions she went 10 a
tree OF her own.
From branch TO branch she circleG,
around the tree, picking as high as she
could reach and emptyins her bag as
she saw the woman DO.
: But the unaccustomed work began TO
tell. Before she finished the second
tree il became an effort 10 raise her
arms 70 pick. and the filled bag seemed
TO draw her shoulder out OF place by
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

branches softly. so as not to disturb
any apples. Then there came the.
sound of steps mounting. Her hearing
was very acute just now. For ten
minutes she had been straining Il TO
detect pursuing enemies Resolutely
she forced her mind back to the apples.
One. two, three. four were put In the
bag Then there came a sudden eS-
clamatten. thrashing about of some
thing. the scraping of ladder top
across branches and q fall.
The girl sprang back from her tree
10 look. her face whitening. 1t was as
she surmised. The ladder had been
placed directly across the hornets
nest. Angry at being SO roughly dis
turbed. the insects had rushed out in
hordes and attacked the man. She
could see his form lying on the ground
as though stunned by the fall. She
hurried toward him. feeling that in
some way she was to blame
Half way there som ething struck her
on the nose, like the impact Of a bullet.
She felt sharp. singing instant OF
agony, then through the sudden mist
of her eyes Two arms rise from the
form and thrash about IT'S face saw
the form whirl over and gallon away
on all tours, for several Yards thsr
rise and plunge toward heu
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16
By VIII Seaton

It's enough that both of us are poor
and working for a living. That's
great. Now. see here. Celia" taking
one of her unresisting hands in his.
you know how il is with rich people
and poor folks. With the rich it's red
tape and ARRANGEMENTS and fzzie. while
the poor can get married over night,
aad it's all right And they're a whole
lot happier Besides. we've known
each other two years. What do you
say. Celia? | know an old minister
over in the village. and the town clerk
lives in the next house. can fix It up
with them so we can get married this
very night
'-Arthur-Elderdice
Why not?' he argued We're poor
folks and can't afford the rich luxury
of announcement and outfits. We need
10 settle down md commence 10 save.
We can be back here tomorrow II
viii be two days work toward"
Our cabin" she finished, looking al
him c9ntentedly. Only our faces-my
nose We can't"
Make us look more poor folksy," he
declared What do we care? Will
you9"
She looked straight ahead for some
time them nodded But We must he
riglt: here tomorrow with our picking
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

Willingness to help is expressed.
You should join the American Red
Cross because II alone can carry t}f'.
pledges OF Christmas good N;i to those
who are bearing for US the real bur
dens Of the world war both in our
Army and Navy and il the nations
upon whose territory the issues u the
world war are being fought out,
Your evidence of faith in this work *
necessary for THEN hearreniug and
cheer
You should join the Red Cross be
cause this arm Of the national ser
vice is steadfastly and efficiently
maintaining the overseas relief in
every suffering land. lmini~tcr:n-y
our millions wisely and we'll and avail
ening the gratitude # every people
Our conscience viii not let us en-
joy the Christmas season if t}is
pledge of support 70 our cause and ia ~
worlds veal is left untitled Rcd
Cross membership is the christmas
Spirit in terms of Action"
(Signed1 WOODROW WILSON.
President Of American Red Cross.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16
FRIDAY LAST IS NOT
The COLDEST DAY

Despite the claim of the night.
watchmen, oplicemen, taxi men and
Iothers who were out late at night.
Friday was not not the coolest day
of the year, according to the weather
bureau records. On the contrary, only
few days previously low record
of % degrees was reached. The Fri
day morning cold, however, appeared
to have been felt more keenly be-
cause of the extra heavy frost which
fell during the night and which COW
cred all exposed places until late in
the day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

bags" she insisted. we can't afford,
any wasted time"
"Of course not" he agreed.
The next day they we're both pick
ing from the same tree, she from the
ground. he from the ladder. Before
commencing work he had drowned out
the hornets from the end of the gar
den hose, standing a a safe distance.
Now, wife" he said, looking down
al her sternly, you must tell rue JUST
exactly how YOU came TO be here y ork-
ing-the truth mind"
Well hubby" she replied. looking
up a. him gravely, there were a lot
Of men futtering about me. I was
afraid they might be after my mone%
so l became a working girl ] felt that
if any one really loved me he would
seek me out and marry me as a work
ing girl"
And you haven't lost your money!
Not 50 you could notice it," saucf-
~. But how came you hereT
my place" tersely. dad wanted
me 10 be doing something, 30 bought IL
for me. I ike the business immensely
and have been learning all parts OF It."
Then you or your people haven't
lost any money!"
Not SO you could notice it, with a
grin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16
ARMY ANDNAVY MEN
ENTERTAIN 1T VERY
PLEASING MANNER

More than two hundred persons az
yembied IN the High School last night 10
vit7teD . vaudeville performance staged
by Tie men OF the army and navy for
the benefit OF the War Work inPensa-
coia.
The eutsFtainmant was q decided inno-
vaEien and - successful N It was novel
Rsnne0l1ans have long since ceased to
mayvNl whom airpjanes soar overhead,
ana lAust finally stop wondering what
sprsrsat;y tasy s.es,, in sVs1yt hGi .0r
h.sisssk.@ sea,t sl.ak. ..im@ins pool.
os,st..ted but whom they invaded the
saEeA prscncts q the theatre, Pensa-
cenass, e least, didn't expect Montsom-
rs4eubtabis Fislds to be backed off the
boazdA AID HIS laurels before the foot
iighss surfsndsred TO Frsnkei. or vsnsn
rest OF them, who 10 successfully enter
tained the audience last night in tho
And in praising tho entertainers, those
who worked unseen behind the scenes
shou1d not be left unmentioned, as is SO
ess don; II o. ,y.n thing but aSs
Bsns1Att, daughter Of Captain Bennett.
CennaAndan at the asronautic station,
s fa sssir uniting eoTss much fo OF
the eo6ceSS was Insured
EollSWing Is the program:
CTche9ex0-Connor and Green.
Piano Selsctfons-valdes and Adams
skit .1Sgh Flying, composed and
Comedy sonss.Afr. Reneiin. of Aero
Wh.tl,ns solo-Mr. Bregar. of Fort
;. !. dusEtette-By the Famous Flight
Tyson and ludlow.
Comedy sonxs-Iohn FrenlSel.
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Not until he was almost upon the

Not until he was almost upon the
girl did he notice her presence. He
'sprang TO her SIDE and caught her
roughly by the arm Quick" he
cried. Throw yourself through the
thick branches of the nearest tree. It
will hide US from them
She obeyed in a daze. Twice she felt
a singing moment of agony, once on
her shoulder. once on the back of he-
head. Except for clenching her fc-ti'
and uttering protesting moan I r
each. she remained quiet
At length there came muffed. All
right now. We can get up"
They did. One of the mans eyes
was closed half dozen big red Jumps
were rising upon various parts of his
face. The girls nose was twice its
normal size. But they were recogniz-
able
Arthur EIderdice." the girl won
dered :.
Celia Rankin" the nan puzzled
Well, you certainly do look fun
ny" chuckled the man.
Not half as bad as YOU" the girl
retorted- Il couldn't But how in
the world do you happen TO be here.
working for your liying?
I might ask that Of YOU Celia. But
never rnird. though" hastily. not yet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

pG oUkxul1g bo1ss and barrels. BEAUTY
sEd IT. place. ~ did other unusual at
!rfbutss. The packing house on busy
lay was tor work, just work-skilled
nayba uAakilled usually. willing al
wayL Here the manager was merely
4 meGhine OF efficiency.
Of course" he answered tersely
More need in picking game just now.
30 to the orchard boss."
With pencil poised he mouoned a
oaaed wagon away and . returning
me 60 take its place, nodded for the
itsnciler TO hasten his marking. shot
, qta.ck glance TO tbs leaders and re-
,umgd his checking.
The girls face Strengthened as she
sent toward the orchard. There was
% cause for embarrassment. She was
pIy cog and very Insignificant one
among all these workers indeed,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16
BY CONDO

er's name is MISS Benton.
| want you to bring me a little
automobile, gun, some firecrackers,
and fruit.
Be sure to yring my sister and
brother something.
KENNETH BROWN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

Mrs. Angler r. Duke, formerly Miss
Cordelia Biddle of Philadelphia, is one
of the New York society women who
are helping to make Hero Land"
success. Hero Land is a spectacle
being held in GrandCe ntral Palace,
New York, for war relief. Mrs. Duke
appears as a 'Godmother''
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS in
soon. Men and women desiring gov
eminent clerkships departmental
postoffice. railway mail, customs. stem
ographers, write for free particulars to
J. c. Leonard tformer government ex-
aminer) ESQ Kenois Bldg, WashingtoE
16Dec
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Too Late to Classify.

FOR RENT-F'urnished Apartment
for light house keeping. one block
of Aicaniz car line. Apply 4l4 F.
Strong ST 90
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

FOR RENTING unfinished rooms
private family. $500 per month II
taken at once. Gas lights, hot and
cold water, bath. Apply S14 w.
Garden ST. or Phone 119. $50
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Continued From First Page)
added is going to help make up IL.
ten million.
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
President Wilson has given his en-
dorsement to the Membership Cam
paign of the Red Cross through 4
formal proclamation calling upon the
people of the Nation to give their
support to the Red Cross by enrolling
themselves as members of the institu-
ton.
The following IS the President <
proclamation:
ITO the people Of the United States:
Ten million Americans are invited to
join the American Red Cross durin>,
the week ending with Christmas Eve
The times require that every branch OF
our national effort shall he Loyalty up
held and it is peculiarly fitting that a
Christmas season the Red Cross
should he the branch which YOUR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16
SANTA CLAUS
LIE 7 7 Err S

Dear Sanity Clause: / am a little
girl just twelve years old, l have
four sisters. / want you to bring me
some apples, oranges, candy and nuts
big doll a rubber ball and pretty
dress. Please don't forget my sisters
Katy wants you to bring her a wrist
watch; Lucy wants you to bring her
little rattle; Dora wants you to
bring her switch; etitia wants you
to bring her some handkerchiefs and
cavalier and chair. And don't for
get my teacher Mrs. Gilmore; she
wants buggy whip; this is all ]
want for this time. Your friend
Stella Clarks. P. S. Don't forget
Uncle Sans men that are in the ar
my and navy and the children that
are in France
Gonzales, Fla.
Dearest Santa Claus:
Your dear little friend is writing
you to send you her love and tell
you what l want. / am just ) years
old. and 1 would be pleased for you
to visit me and bring along doll,
cart and an automobile for, me.
Your loving little friend.
LOIS WILKINSON.
Pensacola. Fla.
Dec. IL, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me a pair of
skates. Don't forget Doris and Miss
Edith. am { years old. l go to
school Al We wish YOU a Merry
Christmas. Your friend,
DOROTHY MERRITT.
Muscogee, Fla. ,
Dec. IL, 1917.
Ny Dear Uncle Claus:
l will rite you few lines and let
you now what | want. You put on
the Xmas tree for me just doll that
open and shut her eyes and black
hair and brown eyes and some apples
and orgens and nuts for me. My sis
ter says bring her a doll and some
candy and apples. | will close for
this time; good night, Santa Claus.
MARY PAFFOON.
Pensacola, Fla.
Dec. 8. 1917. !
Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me a little cart and |,
a doll and lots of purity things. And !.
will give you a nice welcome at
our home Xmas.
Your little school girl,
WILLIE MAY CLEPPER. |
527 E. Government St
Pensacola. Fla. |
Dec. 9, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
] am a little girl eight years old !
and go to school every day. Please |
bring me a doll and doll carriage,
some fruit and candy. Please do not |
forget my little brother My address |
is JESSIE WAY, /
TIA f. Gregory ST. /
Dear Santa Claus:
Will you please buy me a little doll
and tea set and doll carriage and
bottle of toilet water. some fruit and
fireworks
Goodbye, Santa. From your little
friend, ETHEL GREENBLATT.
Dear Old Santa:
Will you please bring me doll and
a table, some chairs and a tea set.
and box of candy? l will be good
girl If you do.
Your little lady, t
MEDIA HARRIS.
Dec. II, 1917.
Walnut Hill, Fla.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 would like bicycle. I would
ike some fruit. too. Woodrow is five
years old. He said he waited BIZ
cycle that he could pedal.
Please remember the soldiers.
VERNE PLAGLER.
Dec -. |
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me soldier suit, gun,
and oranges. Don't forget my little
cousin. Muriel Hoffman.
Wishing you a merry Christmas,
your friend. ED w. RUSSELL.
532 w. Garden.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy nearly seven years
old. I like to go to school. My te'ca
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16
AN I have work. eir.',

IN I have work. sirs'
The voice was low
ana cultivated and
very sweet. Its
owner looked out of
the place among
the bury laborers of
the packing house.
But the manager
did not even glance
I'm py,n~ ch>~r;u~
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Membership Campaign
of the Red Cross

Continued From First Page)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

Dear Santa Claus.
l am little boy nearly seven years
old. 1 like to go to school. My teech
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PRESIDENTS REORGANIZATION.

added, is going to help make UP Il
ten million.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-16

Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring me soldier suit, gun,
drum and horn, some nuts, candies
and oranges. Don't forget my little
cousin. Muriel Hoffman.
Wishing you merry Christmas,
your friend, ED w. RUSSELL.
$50 w. Garden
Arizona republican., 1917-05-17

tary abandon their unrestricted opportunities to
amass great profits at a time of the countrys dire
need by gambling in foodstuffs
The statement of Joseph P Griffen president of
the Chicago Board of Trade on Tuesday does
hold great hope of such internal reform. 1t is
rather the grow of predatory which has been
driven away from its prey. More clearly than the eff
feet of the gambling the market last week. it
points the necessity strong by govern
ment. Mr.. Griffen's demand that the news
papers, the grocers college professors and teachers
shut up is that of who has been baked and
his hint that the government has been intimdated
by these agencies lacks something of diplomacy. His
further statement that the SPECTATORS have already
KILLED" by the action of Trade and
that cure has been applied by the board to the
situation complained Of is enough of admission
that something was seriously wrong with that situa-
ton.
If Mr.. Griffen's spectators who protected by
the board until it evident that their unbridled
excuses were driving the government to action
against them dead they cannot be harmed
by any action the government may take against
future spectators against recurrence of the
events which have demanded that the people be
tected by their government against the gamblers in
food and be left the private mercies and
sideration of the gamblers.
Nor the apprehension of the people when they
wheat suddenly doubling price and the size of
loaf in with the certain prospect that the
situation must become unlimtedy worse be regarded
as "hystera" There is something solid under the
grievance ghere may be as Mr. Griffen says wheat
enough for all and some spare for the allies, but
wheat SO bushel indicates scarcity of the avail
able supply that many persons is much the
famine. If the gamblers were left unrestrained
suppose there would still be left enough wheat for
allwho could pay the price 1t is not charged that
the gamblers lessenng the volume of wheat in the
country; they not wasting it and they not
consuming il. As result of the events at Chicago
last week there is grain less of wheat in the
country 1t is the price that provoked complaint and
alarm the faulty criminal of distribution the
pocket-p picking of the nation.