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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-07-19

the mote in its eye, when the beam is IN his
O2Un?
What are LOO miners to the 685, 900 con-
scripts whom our Caesar has condemned to
death "in foreign fields of blood"?
Lawlessness begets lawlessness. Violence IS
contagious. Disregard for legal restraints,
easily becomes epidemic.
When regular soldiers Of the United States
Army drove peaceabe Socialists from the
Boston Common, what rebu1e did the Com
mander-in-C Chief administer to those lawless
Wearers of the uniform?
NOnei
Therefore, you need not be surprised at
any time to read that United States soldiers
have broken up other peaceable assemblies.
When that New York jackass, Justice Muir
phy-Roman Catholic-condemned the Prot
estant boy, Harry Auren, to so days in the
workhouse, for circulating eatracts from the
Constitution and the Declaration OF Ende-
pendence, what disapproval did President
Wilson express!
NoNE!
1t is no wonder that the war-fattened Con-
per Trust feels autocratic enough to Danish
Objectionable wage earners!
1t sees the law being violated in all direc4
tlons and why shouldn't it follow suit?
CONTINUED ON PAGE TuREE.)
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important, that we sent our great Mr. Elihu
Root over there to talk them into seeing
things as we do
The Russian [. w. w. were about to draw
out of the war, and make peace with the
dreadful German autOcrats.
This would never do in the world: we
needed the stalWart help OF the Russian
anarchists, nihilists, socialists, T. W. W., and
other Russian rag tag and bob tail.
So we sent Mr.. Root over, to converse with
these dangerous people; and Root soon had
the Russian nihilists fighting for us and for
England in fine style.
In the meantime, we had some anarchists
and [. w. W. here at home, and we did not
send Mr.. Root to them at ALL
Instead, we sent the Sheriff. and ode
ported" 1893 of the |. w. w. from Arizona,
because they had the audacity to strike for
higher wages-which, by the way, their Rus
sian brethren had done first.
We also sent the Sheriff to see Emma Gold
man, and she is now serving year term
IN the Missouri penitentiary
If Emma had gone to Russia at the begin
ming of the War, she would no doubt have
been placed on the Reception Committee,
when our envoy, Nh. Root, arrived in Petro-
grad.
It's an awful thing to make mistakes in
time and place the nihilism of yesterday may
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be the democracy of tomorrow; and the In
dustrial Workers who are kicked about like
homeless dogs in the United States, may be,
an Russia, the courted allies of our Govern
ment.
When the United Railroad Brotherhoods
demanded higher wages, last year, and
threatened to tie up the commerce of a
hundred million people, they we're not
rounded up in cattle-cars, and "deported."
No, indeed
The President and Congress got very busy,
at once, and compelled the Railroad managers
to knuc1le.
When the Trade Unions of England struck
for increase of wages, two years ago, then
were not rounded up by Sherlffs, loaded on
cattle-cars, and dumped upon desert, with
out food and shelter.
No! Mr.. Lloyd George the present Prime
Minister was pleaded with by the Asquith
government, to go to those Industrial Work
ers, and to pacify them by reasonable conces-
sions.
In France and IN Germany, strikes Of the
same sort hare occurred, and 1t as but natural
that they should.
The work people see that the corporations
are gaining prodigious wealth off the War;
and, as the workers make the products which
CONTINUED ON PAGE Two.)
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-16
Sunshine Girls Entertain
With Valentine Social

The Sunshine Girls entertained
their friends at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Folsom on
Wednesday evening at a pretty
Valentine social.
The home was decorated and
festooned with red hearts, which
scheme Of decoration prevailed
even thru the refreshments serV-
ed, the ice cream, candy, etc.
Unique and interesting fa' or5
were given in the lottery Of
hearts, some drawing cash regis
ters, musical instruments, pipes,
hats, bonnets, etc.
Progressive Quoits was the
game that elected interest and
excitement as each player strove
to have their hearts (score
cards. punched and thus show
evidence of their superior skill.
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Rev. T. J. Brickell Marries
l63rd Couple

Miss Kate Baggott, of this city,
was married to Mr.. James Trice,
of Cotton Plant, Thursday after
noon at the residence of Rev. T,
]. Brickell in this city, Mr..
Brickell officiating. There were
present at this very quiet
marriage the brides sisters,
Misses Della and Blanche, and
Mr.. Elmer Cook.
This made the 163rd couple
which Rev. Brickell has married.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Baggott of this
city. She is a splendid young
woman and has many friends
who join the ARGUS in wishing
her all happiness.
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Sunday Nights Fire

On Sunday night about 8
o'clock the residence Of Mrs. j.
L. Starrett, on West Hemlock
Street. was totally destroyed by
fire.
The family was away from
home when the fire was discov
cred. Fred Starrett saw the re
Election of the flames and ran
home too late to do more than
give the alarm.
The residence was one of the
nice homes of the city.
The building was insured for
$4,000 with a $2500.0 valua-
ton, while there was $500. 90 in
surance on the furniture with a
probable $3.50. 90 loss.
The piano and a few pieces of
furniture was saved.
The origin of the fire is un-
known.
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of faith, however, with his having ac-
cepted Jesus as Savior. He accepted
Jesus only as healer. We have men
today who will accept Jesus Christ in
the perfection of his character and the
purity of his teachings but who will
not accept him to be their personal
Savior. Such men want to receive the
benefits of Christianity, failing to rec
ognizo it's spiritual power and author
ity.
III. Satisfaction (Triumph) (vv. So
54). The fathers faith rose to the
need for 'he believed the word that
Jesus spake." That word did not seem
at all probable, but it was enough. The
word of Jesus who is, himself, the
truth, is sure and more reasonable
ground of faith than any amount of
speculation. This fathers walk from
Cana to Capernaum was walk of
faith. He had nothing but bare prom
ise to support him, yet on his return
he found his son living w. 52). On
this word of Jesus he, himself, be-
lieyed, and his whole house. 1t seems
improbable that this could be otherwise
If he were an honest man.
~. Suggestions "a The living, per-
sonal presence of Christ is not need
full. 1t was wise provision of Gods
economy that Christ should have re-
turned to heaven.
(2) Acts are the true indications of
our faith Gods written revelation
and the revelation of his son, the Liv-
ing Word, and the witness of the ex-
perience of Gods saints are sufficient
facts upon which to base faith.
(3) Faith is progressive. Notice the
growth from verses 4S to 80 and 3d..
At first the man believed in Jesus
power; then he believed in Jesus
word, and believed in Jesus, himself;
then he reaches the highest point in
that he does not believe alone, for his
whole house believed with him.
(D Faith is the source of all
Christian gifts and graces. We have
an advantage over these Galileans OF
nearly nineteen centuries of what
Christ has wrought among the peoples
of the earth among those who have
believed on him. He has been tried
and proved, and the gifts of Gods
grace, eternal life, the gifts of the
Spirit are all conditioned upon our
faith in him and in the Lord Jesus.
Our salvation from sin, our effective
ness as disciples and followers depend
upon our faith in Jesus Christ as our
Savior from sin, and as our Lord and
Master.
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that? The idea of a farmer buy
ing Irish potatoes at $3.50 per
bushels. | know a farmer in the
Allenda)e territory who has 40
bushels of pretty pink Triumphs
on hand and they are keeping
perfectly. He will get $500 per
bushel for them. Those Allen
dale farmers are going ahead
and | think they are going ahead
and l think they are entitled to
unusual consideration.
would call attention to an ad
that appears in this weeks issue
that of j. Coleman Palmer &
Son of Blackton, who are offer
ing Pure Express Cotton Seed F.
O. B. at Blackton at $75 per ton
This cotton brought 27 cts. per
pound at Helena last fall. 1t
will pay any farmer who wants
seed to get in touch with these
Blackton people at once.
Ben May, the mule broker is
advertising 65 fine cotton mules
at a RUSH bargain in this weeks
ARGUS. Ben's mules are always
dependable and he is making
special prices on these 65 head.
See his ad.
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INTERNATIONAL
SUND6SQlOOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 18
JESUS HEALS NoBLEMAN's SON.

LESSON TEXT-John 4:43-A
GOLDEN TExT-As thou hast believ-
ed so be it done unto thee.-Matt 8;l5.
This event occurred few days aft
er that of last Sundays lesson. 1t
was Jesus second miracle in Cana.
John the Baptist is still preaching, and
Jesus is closing the first year OF his
ministry and beginning his work In
Galilee. Teachers should bring
vivid picture of Galilee to their
classes, as that was one OF the I'M
portant fields to which our Master de-
voted much of his time. (For descrip-
tion see some good Bible dictionary
The people of that land were more
worldly, less bound by conventional
tiles, and more accessible to the teach
ings which Jesus brought than those
of Judea. Josephus says they were
"fond of innovations, and disposed to
changes"
|. Supplicaton (Testne) w. 43-49.
Jesus left the revival at Samarla wv.
39-44 and returned to Galilee. His
own people of Nazareth refused to ac-
cept him "for a prophet hath no honor
in his own country" 1t was in Galiiee
that he had his great victories. Here
he was welcome ". 45) because they
had known the things that he did at
Jerusalem, the report of which was
brought back by those who had visited
the feast John 2:14-1O. In Cana
(Ch. 2:11) one came to him who was
n kings officer, one who was used to
command, and whose great. personal
need overcame any prejudice (Matt.
9:18: Luke 7:2). God uses Affections
ofttimes to drive us to him, and the
most effective way to induce men TO
come to Jesus is to bring them to
recognize their need which he alone
can supply. The lad was "at the point
of death" hence the fathers journey
of twenty miles from Capernaum to
Cana, seeking help. We have here the
weakness of faith indicated In verse
forty-eight, In that the man would not
believe except he should see signs ana
wonders. We have also the earnest
ness of the man in verse ~.
"Sir. come down ere my child die"
Mans extremity is ever Gods oppor-
tunity. Not only extreme cases OF
sickness can be brought to him, but
extreme cases of sin as well q Tim.
1 rs; Heb. 7:25). He can heal not
only those who are "at the point OF
death" but those who are already
dead (Eph. 2:I. The child was dy-
ing, the father had not strength TO
wait to see wonders, but he could ana
did trust Jesus to heal his son.
n. Surrender (Trusting) w. oo-oi.
When the soldier took Jesus at his
word, he surrendered his previous con-
ception, and accepted the word OF Goo
literally acting upon his BELIEF. he
went his way because he believed. he
did not ask Jesus again to go to Capar-
naum. We must not confuse this KIND
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-16
ConpresSman w. A. Oldlield
FavorS WOmanS
Suffrage

As was ,sQ in the ARGUS a
few weeks ago, a telegram was
sent to Congressman w. A. Old
field. the night of the Woman's
Suffrage Meeting in Brinkley,
asking him to support the. issue
in Congress. The telegram was
signed by Messrs l.. K. egown
T. C. Simmons, w. t. Thu man,
Gee. P Reid. W. B. Williams,
] H Stack. j H. Waldrop and
some others whom | was unable
to get names of.
1t seems that the telegram
found a responsive chord with
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-16
Book Club Notes

| On Saturday afternoon Miss
Minnie Pearl Flora entertained
Nhe Book Club with a very en-
joyable Valentine Program and
dainty two course luncheon.
The History of St. Valentines
Day Mrs. VIM. f. Folsom.
Other Facts Concerning it's
Ongin Mrs. E. L. Woodfin.
Reading of Numerous Valen-
fune, If | Could be by Her, .
ME. j. L. Woodfn.
Duet = Mrs. Fred Roescher
|snd Wm. B. Folsom.
Responses to Roll Call.
Valentine sayings and verses
| By all present.
Covers were laid for eight
members and two guests. Mrs.
Harry Dabbs of Helena, and
1iS Lena Salinger of Memphis.
lae table was particularly pretty
p the most effective Valentine
|oecoratlons and the luncheon
vas pronounced most excellent.
Inc next meeting will be Tues
|aag' Feb. 10th, with Mrs. VIM.
T. Folsom. This is to be a
Sallonal Program and members
are requested to come in their
most patriotic spirit and do hon
|o TO the day.
come new books will be in the
LIBRARY soon and names will ap-
pear next week.
Reporter.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-16
Dissolution Notice

The partnership of Brown &
Mitchell, composed of H. G.
Mitchell, R. C. Mitchell and E.
L. Brown, heretofore engaged in
Confectionery and Cigar Store,
in business at Brinkley, Monroe
County Arkansas, has. by mutual
consent and agreement been dis
solved.
Mr. E. L. Brown has taken
over the business of the partner
ship, assuming all obligations
owing by the partnership, and all
debts due to the partnership are
hereby transferred tofhim.
All parties having, claims
against the firm /ofl Brown &
Mitchell will present same to E.
L. Brown and all parties owing
the firm of Brown q Mitchell will
make settlement with him.
We desire to express our sim
cere gratitude to the public for
their liberal patronage given US,
and Mr.. Mitchell's earnestly So
Iicits a continuance of the same
to E. l.. Brown.
H. G. Mitchell
r. C. Mitchell
E. l.. Brown
Brinkley, Ark. Feb. Is. 1917.
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BIG LUMBER CO.
Will BUILD BRIDGE
Extensive improvements
West Of Brinkley

The $4,000 acre tract of land
4 miles west of Brinkley and
north of Dagmar, owned by the
w. P. Brown Lumber Co. of
Louisville, KY, is the center of
great activity at this time.
The Brown Co. have recently
purchased tn e Penrod-J Jordan
Lumber Co.'S. big Lumber Mill
at Brasfeld and are now finish
ing a railroad from their land to
the mill and will build a bridge
across Cache river, which will be
used by them for their railroad
and which they have generously
offered to build so it may be used
by the general public FREE of
all cost, as wagon, auto and
foot bridge, if the proposed per-
manent road district from
Wheatley to Cache river goes thro
and the rock road is built.
Fifty or sixty men are now en-
gagged in pushing the building of
the railroad and it is said that if
the Legislature passes the road
bill that they will proceed to
build the Cache Bridge at once.
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Just About Town

think it would be a fine idea
if the Mayor of Brinkley would
issue a proclamation proclaim
ing a "Clean Up Day" and if the
School Improvement Association,
the teachers, the school students,
the preachers, the business men,
were asked to join in a united
effort to doll up" Brinkley
town. Of course it wouldn't do
any good to set a day unless
everybody in Brinkley joined in.
To be honest and plain things
are looking a little ragged
around the edges" in old Brink
ley right now, simply because
every body is so busy they haven't
any time to get together and do
things of general community in
terest and advantage. We are
all GOING TO DO" but that's in
the future and is merely talk
without getting any where.
A year ago it was the same
talk.
In Clarendon, Cotton Plant
and other towns all around US.
last year, the streets were oiled
but in our good town we had to
chew dirt all summer and be
hooted and laughed at by strang-
ers and visitors for not keeping
up with the procession. | don't
like to have 70 mention these
things but it's aoout time for
our busy business men to be look
ing after the affairs of commu-
nifty interests for it is absolute
ly foolish to expect to see a city
built at Brinkley unless there
is some team work. Cities and
communities do not develope
that way.
Come on altogether for Q
long, strong pull for bigger,
better, brighter rinkley. La ;
push together, els clean up to-
gether, lers paint up together.
let's oil up toge let's beauii-
fly the wns premises to-
gether. let's WORK together to
make the people know that
Brinkley is going to grow into q
Ia city.
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Among the Farmers

Nsw farmers are coming in
,'a l0cating nearly every week.
among the hustling strangers |
n.y., uDaced this week was J. T.
D A'on who recently moved from
s0nllac, !, ILL.,, and is in charge of
y ne Decker Ranch to the East of
cent. He was down in his Max
\, ~ monday buying from ARGUS
i t'efusers. He will put in
''Ou' ooO acres of rice this year.
-, iae farmer who plants a nice
~ .ausn this year is going to be
!. aeaa OF the hounds in the
! ssssll chase. | heard a few
,sI'; ss ago. of Brinkley merchants
!. 'nS farmers Irish potatoes to
= Now what do you think of
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-16
Representative John Davis
Introduces Bill to Change
Road Working Plan
in Monroe County

Representative John 1. Davis
of this county. has introduced a
bill in the Legislature providing
for changing the road working
plans in Monroe county by abof-
ishing the presen- labor re-
quirement and lng for pay
ment of special road tax instead.
| haven't been able to see a
copy of the bill and know not OF
it's particular provisions and de-
tails but | The plan and idea
of abo'ishi~ 9,na' lcai
free laDof p,aA an 2
systematic Doelnes- aa
that will assure SOME real ~
suits.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-16
N INDUSTRY
FOR our CITY
.,o,her Oil Company
romes to Brinkley

,,otber industry has broken
| !, - Rrinkley this time 1t IS the
P.,nolian ' Petrolem Co. of Little
IT, and they have secured a
!. ', for their plant along the
|.t+on \ Belt right of way, south
|. |s.,Y' w. Archibald Wheel Works.
| qhs r nlant will consist of stor-
!, - tanks for both oil and gaso-
\ I. small brick Office and stor-
y y nom. similar to the present
'.;,klev plant of the Standard
NJ Go.
/ Every little bit helps and we
! clad to welcome the new
i Company into Brinkley.
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Notice of Assessment

The list showing the annual
readiustment of the assessment
of Local Improvement District
Number l, was filed in my
office on the l4th day of Feb.
1917, and the same lisk now SUBJ
ject to inspection. This the 18th
day of Feb, 1917. /IN
Signed
Henry Brickell.
City Clerk.
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prof. David Bowen Dead

| David Bowen, formerly Supt.
II Public Instruction of this
kounty and prior to that Supt.
itbe Brinkley High School, died
h Sunday at his home in
augusta.
Mr. Bowen moved from Brink
|E to Augusta last summer to
Iccept the Superintendency OF
he Augusta Schools. He has
been in poor health for the past
Two years.
It was reported that Mrs.
Bowen was also dangerously i'll
n the time of her husbands
heath.
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A LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

Let Him do seemeM good Hm-2 Sam. 26.
To have each day, the thing wish,
Lord that seems best
But to have the thing wish,
Lord that best Thee.
Most truly, then, Thy will is done,
When mine, 0 Lord is crossed;
Tis good to my plans o'erthrown,
My ways in Thine all lost H. BONAR,
~ LORD Thou knowest what is best for us; let this
that be done, Thou shalt please. Give what Thou
wilt, and how much Thou wilt and when Thou wilt.
Deal with Thou thinkes good Set me where Thou
wilt and deal with me in all things just Thou wilt Be-
hold am Thy servant prepared for all things for de-
sire not to live unto myself but Thee and soh that
could do it worthiy and perfectly!
THOMAS KEMPIS.
DARE to look up to God and say, Make of me for
the future Thou wilt. am of the mnd | one
with Thee. refuse nothing which good to Thee.
Lead me whittier Thou wilt, clothe whatever dress
Thou wilt Is it Thy will that should be in public
private condition. dwell here be banshed, be poor
rich? Under all these circumstances will testify
Thee before men, EPCUEUS.
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Washington, d. c., Feb. 2, 1917
MT.
Brinkley, Arkansas.
Dear Sir and Friend:
| am today in receipt of a tele-
gram signed by yourself and
others asking that support the
Federal Amendment for Woman
Suffrage reported by the Judici-
ary Committe on December 4th,
1916.
am glad that we agree on
this important proposition. |
shall support the Federal Amend
ment when it comes up in the
House for a vote and do all in
my power to see that the propo-
sition is submitted to the people.
With best wishes, I am
Your friend,
w. A. Oldfield.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-16
New 500 Club Organized

At the pretty suburban home
of Mrs. F. E. Vining, on Thurs
day afternoon. THE new 500
Club" enjoyed their first r.
Moons play. The mer os-
ent were, Mesdames |. Scholem.
j A. Samuels, w. d. Wade, John
Rast, Jack Reid and F. E. Vim
ing. Absent. Mesdames Harry
Woodall and A. G rg.
A delicious lur "nI-se
was served. 4ne NJ VA n
by Mrs. Jack Rel.
Is< ARrxsaA
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Tell 'em you saw u In the Ars1>
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-16

Congressman Oldfield, as the
gentlemen have all received from
him this kind Of a letter:
Washington, D. c., Feb. 2, 1917
Mr..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
EAST JAMAICA.

y, f. Gleason, who has been seriously
i'll, is much better.
Ed. Stoddard, recently employed at
the Somerset dam, is at +. NJ. How
ard s.
Mrs. j. II. Peck and children and
Miss Marjorie Sladcr were in Brattle-
boro Saturday.
Claude Gleason carried a party in his
ear Monday night to Brattleboro to at
tend the Lyman Howe pictures.
Miss Jessie O'Connor of Putney, n
FORMER teacher here, was guest over
Sunday of Mrs. T.. p. Chamberlin.
a. Prcntiss Butler came home Mon
day from the University of Vermont
to assist his father in farm work.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Gleaon and Mr.
and Mrs. Louis DuFrcsne Of West Wind
ham, were visitors at W. s. Allen 5
Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
T0WNSHEND
Mrs. Asa B. Greenwood.

Friends were saddened to hear of the
sudden death early Saturday morning
of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Knapp
Greenwood, II. widow of Asa b. Green.
wood, ut her home where she had spent
nearly all her married life. Mrs. Green
wood was the daughter of Capt. Gard
ncr and Fannie (TafD Knapp. She
was born in Dummerston Oct. 90, 1910,
one of eight children, only one of whom
Leroy j. Knapp of Ncwfane, is now
living. She married Asa b. Greenwood
of Townshend Jan. s. 1862. Their
golden wedding anniversary was celc.
brated in fitting manner at their
home in 1912. Three sons were born
10 them, all of whom survive. They
are John A. Greenwood of Chester
Robert ID. and Arthur X. Greenwood
both of Townshend. There are also
seven granddaughters four grandsons
one great-grandson and one great
granddaughter.
Mrs. Greenwood became member
Of the Baptist church in early life and
had been active in church and Sunday
school work. She was also n member
of the w. G. T. L. All of her family
were with her at the time of her death
including granddaughter, Mrs. G. F
Railway of New London, who for many
years had made her home with her and
taken a daughters place.
The funeral was held at her house
at IL O'Clock Monday. Rev. J. r
Lawrence, pastor of the Baptist church
ofiiciatcd. The burial took place beside
her husband, who died Aug. II. 1911.