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The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-22
WHO IS TO BLAME?

The miserable condition ot certain sections of public roads in Monroe county at this particu- lar time is causing much talk and nodoubt, from the nature of the talk, there will be an effort made to bring this to the atten- tion of the Grand Jury with an idea of finding out who is to blame?
 The office of road overseer or commissioner is one of the most important in the county and It IS coming to mean something for a man to accept the office.
 County Judge Trice may be said to be "head boss' of such officers and Pm wondering just why it is that the Judge himself does not call a meeting of the County Road Overseers and Commissioners, with the idea in view of securing some concert ot action looking to real results in county road repairs and build
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-22
.ings.

ings.
 County Judge Trice may feel that he isn't looking for any extra work to dc just now but Pm saying that this and other work of organized effort will be such a service as might rightful- ly be expected of our County Judge particularly when nearly every ..patriotic citizen is being called to do the many special duties now looming up before us nearly every day.
 Come on across, Judge Trice. Get the roads of Monroe county in perfect shape by organizing your road officers and forces.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-22
The County Assessor in the
 North End

The County Assessor will be in the north end of the county as follows:
 At Keevil, to-day and to-mor- row; Monroe, June 25-26; Zent, June 27-28; Dark Corner, at Simpsons School House 29 and Waldrop Store 30; Fisher School House in Dickson township, July 2-3; Brinkley at City Hall, [ July 5, 6, 7, g and 10.
 This time all land owners must assess in township in which their property is.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-22

THESE are trying times it Is true but come to think of it EVERY day in a mans life is a trying time" and if man is a true patriot he will meet the trials" in just the same unself- ish way in every day citizenship as he is wont to do when the bright spot light is turned on as is being done now.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-22
THE zFNT SCHOOL
 CLOSING EXERCISES

On Friday last the Zent school celebrated thier term closing by splendid patriotic exercises and big dinner served on the school grounds. The principal, Mrs. H. c. Strong, and Domestic Science Teacher, Miss Scott, were in charge. When the crowd assembled for dinner they found about the finest picnic dinner 1 ever saw spread, and as 1 watch ed Directors P. R. Anderson and M. A. Haynes, the patrons of the school and the pupils. could easily see their pleasure and pride in the work being done there in their school. .
 The program consisted of pa- triotic speeches. addresses, dec- lamation, songs, etc.
 Those taking part in the pro- gram were Claude, Prudie, Edna and Minnie Berry. Margie and Elmer Schmitt, Mrs. John Baum gartner gave an address on Do- mestic Science, Prof. John Baumgartner gave the address and delivered the certificate to the graduate, Margie Schmitt, while Wm. B. Folsom spoke along patriotic community lines
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-22

FOR every S100 Liberty Bord you purchased you have the sat- isfaction of knowing that you we at least put a man in the ser vice that's what they figure 1t is costing Uncle Sam.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-22
perfectIv Safe.

Gwendolyn-"I don't believe Cholly's ever done anything to be ashamed of" Gladys-"How could he? He's never done anything at all "-Judge,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16

destitute in that population, which is
about half of the whole.
1t is not only becoming, but obi
gatory, for We sake of American
self-respect, that more adequate con-
tribution should be made to the vital
need of the dependent population of
Belgium. 1t is hard to see why such
relief should not be made a matter
of national legislation. Only in some
such way, perhaps, can our duty be
brought to performance. The Amer
lean people would not, we are per-
suaded, object to being taxed in such
a cause; if there be any more effec-
tive way of insuring the regular, I'M
failing supply of money needed. let
US find what it is. But action is
needed, and at this moment. The
consumption of food is steady; the
economic problem is memorable; the
need is instant. Let US have the
American reaction forced by the &C
ton of Germany and her allies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
OUR KINDERGARTENS

E. L. Thurston, Superintendent of
Schools, holds out the hope of a
kindergarten for every school in the
city. He points to the growing de-
mand for kindergartens. In some
sections Of Washington, a study of
the kindergarten distribution will
show, pupils are deprived Of this
primary instruction because the kim
dergartens are overcrowded. or be-
cause they are too far from the
homes of the children who ought to
attend them.
This extension of the kindergar-
tens ought to be coupled with a re-
vision of kindergarten methods.
Many parents now hold to the theory
that the transition from the kinder
garten to the first grade means an
entire Transformation Of the child's
activity. They prefer not to send
their children to the kindergartens
on this account. They argue that the
kindergartener is subject 10 little
discipline, that the child is permit
ted to play pretty much at will. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
BELGIUM'S NEED

As Mr.. Herbert Hoover has told
various groups of Americans lately
by word of mouth and through all the
regular channels of publicity by
printing, the, need of Belgians for
money to buy food to keep them from
starving is now greater, more acute,
than ever before. The American
Commission for Relief is now re-
quired to retire from Belgium, and
it must intrust its sacred duty to
some persons whose national gov
eminent is still on terms of diplo-
matte intercourse with Germany;
Holland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden,
and Switzerland, by reason of their
geographical position, are clearly
bound to maintain a neutral attitude,
in the circumstances.
At this moment the reserve sup
ply of food is slightly in arrears; Mr..
Hoover's practice has been to keep a
six weeks supply ahead. Something
less than that now is on hand, and
the supply is consumed at the rate,
loosely speaking. of a shipload day.
Several food ships are on the sea,
bound for Belgium. So far, only one
such ship is certainly known to have
been sunk by a German submarine.
The faith of the German high mill
tary power in Belgium has been kept,
so Mr.. Hoover assures Americans.
No food sent for Belgians has been
diverted to the use of Germany. All
this constitutes the record up to the
date of the forced withdrawal of the
American control and administration
of the work of feeding the Belgian
population. and providing for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
THE WAY TO WIN EQUAL SUF-
FRAGE

While the White House pickets
are proceeding apparently on the
theory that the way TO win strength
for a cause is to increase the mum.
Der Of its enemies, the sane advo,
Gates of woman suffrage are quietly
proceeding along the path of certain
victory by winning the States, one
after another.
The Ohio senate, by a vote of 20
to 16, adopted the bill which already
has passed the house and will be
signed by Governor Cox, giving the
women the vote in Presidential cleo
lions. This makes fourteen suf-
frage States, casting 120 electoral
votes. If this work keeps up,
no political party four years from
now will write a platform that will
commit the party against national
suffrage amendment.
Undoubtedly the White House
picketing advertises. For example,
we are informed that the Minnehaha
Indian women, a hundred strong,
are to make a demonstration soon.
Then there are plans for a parade of
women on Sunday, March 4, to the
White House, when President Wilson
takes the oath of Office. At such a
time as this, the only possible effect
of such tactics is to ALLEVIATE the
friends of the cause and to embitter
its enemies. 1t is possible TO adver-
tise a movement to death.
The history of all efforts to amend
the Constitution of the United States
teaches that popular support must
be secured before success is possible.
Every State won to the cause of suf-
frage makes a solid delegation in
House and Senate in its favor. The
defeat of suffrage in a State fire.
quently turns former friends in Con-
gress into opponents, on the ground
that the State by popular vote has
instructed its Congressional delega-
ton. The work of the women in
North Dakota and Ohio in securing
even partial suffrage marks the road
to final victory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
SWATTING THE GOVERNMENT
WORKERS AGAIN

AS they now stand amendments to
the legislative, executive and Judicial,
and agricultural appropriation bills
prohibit Government employees from
accepting pay for outside work from
any corporations or individuals. The
immediate effect of this provision is
a hardship on many Government
workers who are rendering service
for small compensations. The ulti-
mate effect will be loss of efficiency
IN the departments affected.
There are some classes of outside
employment in which Federal en-
ployes should not engage. Men
whose principal income is from out
side sources ought not to be carried
on the payrolls of some bureaus at 81
a year in order to establish a nomi-
nal connection with the Government.
But there are certain sorts of en-
ployment in which Government work
ers may participate outside Office
hours which increase their useful
ness to the Government, and help
them broaden their scope of study
and experience.
Teaching in the universities and
other schools of this city is a sort of
outside employment which is bene-
fetal. Many Of the experts who
work for the Government give their
services at a much smaller salary
than they could obtain in private en-
ploy. They are able 10 do this be-
cause of the outside work of this
character they have opportunity to
perform in Washington. They not
only make themselves more useful to
their Federal employer by doing it;
but they help fit young men for Gov
eminent work. The comparatively
small remuneration most of them re-
ceive is a perfectly legitimate addi-
ton to the low income they derive
from the Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
1.-THE SEARCHLIGHT ON CON-
GRESS"

This is the name of a monthly
magazine edited by Lynn Haines and
supported by the usual little group
of sincere uplifters who want to
remedy something, they don't know
exactly what. Interest must be ex-
cited, else funds will not be forth
coming. Criticism of Congress, its
methods of work, and its machines
is the stock-in-trade of the Search
light. 1t is the unintelligence of the
criticism that amazes one.
One criticism, columns long, is on
the subject of "speechless speeches"
that is, the printing of speeches in
the Record that were never deliv-
cred, under the leave-to-print privi-
lege. But surely there are two sides
to that question. Think of the stu
alton if they were all spoken
speeches and newspaper men had to
listen to them all! Instead of abol-
ishing the leave-to-print rule, we
should like to see it extended to the
Senate.
Speeches are never made in either
house to get votes for or against a
measure. They are meant for the
country, or at least for ones constit-
uency. Why should a Congressman
be required to bore a small audience
in order to reach a larger, as is done
every day in the Senate? As to the
expense, the time of the Congress of
the United States is certainly worth
more than that of the printers and
publishers of the Congressional Rec
ord. The more speeches. speeches
are made the more chance there is
to do business and bring important
measures to a vote.
The net result of the Searchlight's
criticism is that the House should
adopt the procedure of unlimited de-
bate and that every speech that a
Congressman wants to make shall be
actually delivered on the floor. How
this will facilitate the business of
the country does not seem to have
been completely figured out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
BETTER TO KNOW THAN TO
THINK

Nineteen years ago the Maine was
sunk in Havana harbor. The Ameri-
can people at once boiled over and
the ebullition was not confined to any
section or class or group from either
Portland to the Gulf. But President
Mckinley, with unexampled patience
and wisdom, demanded that the facts
should be Investigated. And Admiral
Sigsbee when asked what he thought
about the cause of the explosion ut
tered an immortal epigram: at is
better to know than to think"
Today in Cuba there is a revolt
that may easily grow into a revolu-
ton. There was a close election in
which first the Liberals and then the
Conservatives, the latter the party
in power, was able to claim the vic
tory from the returns. The courts
decided in favor of the Liberal
claims, then a recount was had in
certain provinces. The Latin tenn
permanent has not yet learned to
stand the strain of such a contest, as
the people of the United States have
learned. And it is easy to suppose
that German agencies are at work
in Cuba, recognizing the distraction
from European affairs the necessity
of another intervention in Cuba
would cause this Government.
Just as there is a justifiable sus-
picion that Carranza's impossible
proposal to the American govern
ments to institute an embargo on
expectations is the result of German
cunning rather than a process of
Mexican stupidity.
But President Mckinley we'll knew
that the United States should have
such a provocation for a declaration
of war as should justify America in
the contemporary judgment of the
nations and in the verdict of history.
When he did act, the country was
with him to a man.
Followed the victories of Dewey at
Manila bay, of Sampson and Schley
at Santiago, the occupation of Cuba,
the acquisition of Porto Rico, and
the taking over of the Philippines by
the treaty that terminated the war
with Spain.
In remembering the Maine, today,
and the circumstances that surround
the Government of the United States
in the new and greater crisis that
confronts it, it is well also to recall
the motto Of Admiral Sigsbee: at
is better to know than to think"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
SCOUTS READY FOR PARADE
1000 Boys VIII March In Tomor-
rows Demonstration.

Final arrangements today were
Completed for the Boy Scout pageant
tomorrow afternoon in Pennsylvania
avenue and the White House Ellipse.
Weather permitting, the parade will
be the biggest demonstration of Boy
Scout activities ever seen in Wash
ington.
Led by Major Pullman and a squad.
ron of mounted policemen, followed
by the Boy Scout Band OF fifty-four
pieces, the scouts, 1000 strong, will
form at $3.50 o'clock at the Peace
Monument and march to the White
House Ellipse, where they will form,
with the Eagle Scouts at the head,
around Congressman j. Hampton
Moore of Pennsylvania. Congress-
man Moore will address the boys ON
patriotism of a Nation"
Floats constructed by the boys
themselves Will feature the parade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16

then must readjust itself TO the
rather rigorous discipline of the first
grade.
This may not be the fault of the
kindergarten at all. 1t may be that
the lower grades ought to conform
more nearly to the kindergarten
ideas. The transition from eighth
grade to high school has received
much attention. Consistent effort
has been made to dovetail the two
types of educational activity into a
continuous educational unit. With
the expansion of the kindergarten
the same sort Of study ought to be
made to make the transition to the
first grade easier for the pupils.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
MORE OF CONGRESSMAN MOORE

Congressman ]. Hampton Moore
took occasion in a speech yesterday
to charge The Washington Times
with suppressing an item of news
favorable to the German cause by
willfully eliminating a cable dis
patch which charged English airmen
with killing sixteen German children
by dropping bombs.
The dispatch bore a Berlin date
line, and Berlin date lines are sus-
picious; but despite that, the item
was printed not only in one edition
but in all editions published after
the cablegram was received. If Mr..
Moore's powers of observation were
as well developed as his vocal capa-
bilities he would have found the
news transferred in the later edition
from page 1 to page IL.
In a not-too-modesu biography
which Mr.. Moore wrote for the Con-
gressional Directory he proclaims
himself as having been for some
fourteen years in the newspaper pro-
fession. If during that time he
learned nothing more of newspaper
honesty than his speech indicates; if
his experience resulted in the con-
clusion that "a good newspaper"
suppresses news whenever facts may
disagree with opinions, then we are
glad that his society and activities
were transferred from the news
paper, calling into an arena where
his dishonesty of thought if not less
frequent is at least less observable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
Commercial Problems As
Result of European War
A Non Technical Explanation of the Big Ques,
tons Confronting Business Men At This
Time of Worlds Upheaval.
By SAMUEL WANT.

~ The severance diplomatic relations does not in itself affect
the status of Germans country mercantile dealings between
Americans and Germans
w. declaration of by either country, papaby hostile
course OF action by either amounting declaration Of renders
though living this country noncmbatan legal enemies
~ In state Of the of Germans residing this
country will not be subject confan and will be fully protected
from ordinary seizure but
property as has military value requoned for that
Que being made either the time at the close of the
() II the letter of international law would
prevent resident Germans from invoking the Of courts
ordinary litigation though they would be subject to suit by c
ns The modern tendency modify this rule In Canada recently
the courts permitted personal injuries
similar attitude has been indicated English
(6) For the of determining
residents Of German birth citizenship
the consequences of foreign birth and nationality period
here or by declaration
under the naturalization laws Full compliance
laws is absolutely essential
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
A CITY OPPORTUNITY

The new Central High School Is
being dedicated this week not only te
the uses of the school but to the
service of this community. Inc
Times has pointed out before the
utility of this magnificent building
one of the finest and most completely
equipped of its kind in the country
for this city.
For once Congress built for the
future. The Business High School
and the Mckinley Manual Training
School were overcrowded a lew
years after they were erected. They
were built on sites which did not
easily lend themselves to expansion.
In constructing the Central School
men with vision of the future needs
of the school and the city have en-
bodied the sort of ideas that ought
to be expressed in more municipal
building, both of schools and OF other
structures.
Now that the school is there 1t IS
up to this cityNto show how a school
of this kind, with a great auditorium,
an athletic stadium, and other facili-
ties for community use, can be made
a meeting place for all sorts Of or
PLANTATIONS, and a clearing house for
activities. The school will pay divi-
dends in proportion to the outside
uses to which it may be put. 1t is
bad business to sink $1,000, 900 in a
building which is only open five days
a week, six hours day, nine months
of the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16

When we said the other day that
certain pacifists would probably
stand by the country periodically in
case OF war with Germany came We
had no idea that they would be able
to exercise so much influence in keep
ing it from coming. And the way
some OF them have been talking there
is at least ground for reasonable
doubt as to whether their pacifism is
a home product or was made in Ger
many. Their resolute determination
to balk every effort toward placing
the country in a posture of defense,
even after a foreign power has sig
nified it's intention to commit acts
of war against us, makes us think
that we were probably wrong in i'm
putting any public spirit to them
whatever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
Our Own Russian Novel.

Chapter Two.
In every direction the vast melan-
choly plain stretched discouragingly to-
ward the gloomy horizon. Here and there,
in the sad sky above them. depressed
star showed itself for a painful moment,
and then with a sob destroyed itself.
plunging to its death down the sleeps Of
the brutal armament.
THE wolves are coming!" cried Marie
Petrovna merrily. for she was so full
of the joy OF life that she could not
keep it out of her voice. THE wolves
ate my cousin Katya and her illeGiti-
mate children this morning. and now
they are coming for the rest Of us.
Come! Let us dance! Let us dance 2"
ut is no matter" murmured the sam
Quar- indifferently, rubbing his hump
back stOlidly with one of his de-
formed feet IF it were not the wolves
it would be something else. But tell me.
Mariovna, how do all the new scandals
come on back yonder: in the village? Has
no young officer of the garrison blown
out his brains since noon?"
Yes! Yes!" said Maria joyously.
Two Of them, my little bear! Two OF
them! Come! Let US dance! Let us
dance! 20
But. at that moment a drunken dumG
staggered past them. drinking mujik
from a po9ron.
ITO Be Continued.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16

The Pennsylvania legislature votes
down resolution demanding that
Senator Penrose should occupy his
seat in the Senate. The legislature
wants to know how to vote on i'm
portant matters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16

While Lawson could not remember
within S50O,OOO" how much he made
through the leak" the actual sum
of So, 900 is certainly within the limit
ha set.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
ADD HORRORS OF WAR.

ADD HORRORS OF WAR.
Correspondents in puttees. wearing
pistol holsters in front and spurs up
side down.
Sweet young things who get their
pictures taken for the papers while
feeding gum drops to recruits.
The Trooper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16

To each his hobby and his dream,
His fond illusion, 0iIded lie,
Whatever bitter facts befdll-
And may the far, irontc gods
Learn human kindness tot0drd US al.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
Don Marquis
Column

There is some comfort in rejecting
that life could not possibly be as sad
as we sometimes feel 1t is.