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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12
FIRST AMERICAN NEWSPAPER
WAS PRINTED IN YEAR 1890

Monday, September IS, 1916, was
anniversary of the date of the first
newspaper published in America. This
pioneer gazette of a continent which
now supports nearly 10000 publica-
tons was the project of Benjamin
Harris, of Boston, whose address was
given as the London Coffee House,
and it was printed by Richard Pierce
The journal consisted of four pages,
but only three of these were printed,
one page being left blank so that per-
sonal messages might be written
thereon. Each page was about xii
inches in size.
Benjamin Harris, the editor, refer
matters in way displeasing to the
Boston authorities, who would seem
to have been very thin of skin, and
twenty-four hours of the appearance
of the first-and last-number. 1t
was charged that Harris had printed
reflections of very high nature"
and he was forbidden to put anything
into print without license first OBJ
tanned from those appointed by the
government to grant the same.
After the suppression of the Har-
ris paper fifteen years or more
passed without another attempt be-
ing made to establish a newspaper
on this side of the Atlantic. John
Campbell, the postmaster at Boston,
Fas the editor and proprietor of this
gol- : Wkshs was called the Boston
Dse@s-Letter. Campbefl's paper was
'printed "by authority" and it exist
ed for seventy-two years.
The first big scoop" in American
Newsletter in June, 1904, when a
reporter was sent to write story
covering the execution of six pirates
on Charles river. This pioneer repor-
ter turned in an excellent story, and
it filled nearly half of one issue of
the paper The feature of the arti-
Gle, however, was the prayer uttered
by the minister on the scaffold, which
was reproduced "as near as could be
taken in writing in the great crowd"
American Press.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12
FOR PREVENTING
EPIDEMIC DISEASES
State Board of Health Would Have
Sanitary Engineer Employed

The state board of health is interest
ed in having the legislature authorize
the appointment of sanitary engineer
In other states where this system has
been tried, the experiment has demon
strated the fact tina it is one of the
most effective methods of preventing
epidemics of contagious tiissAseA -ezFSas
cially typhoid fever. The duties of
such an official involve the matter of
sanitary surveys for the purpose of
determining the sources of water sup
ply and the danger of contamination
from faulty sewage or other causes.
The Importance of this will readily
present itself to the minds of those
who have given even cursory atten-
ton to the question of sanitation, ur-
ban or rural. AS large per cent of
the population of Tennessee lives in
cities and towns the question of san
ton is one of prime Importance to the
jewellers in these communities, and ac-
cording to members of the board of
health much might be accomplished
for the betterment of conditions
through suggestions by an expert san
itary engineer based upon surveys to
deermine the particular needs of
community.
The board of health with rather
poor equipment has wrought a good
work for the state in more ways than
one, but the achievements of the de-
partment have resulted more through
suggestions than otherwise, for it has
lacked both equipment and means to
~ those simple things that even the
layman has come to recognize as
important if the health and lives of
the people are to be conserved.
The Rockefeller foundation, or
Health Commission is proposing to
give to Tennessee $l2,500 a year if the
state will appropriate an equal amount
for rural sanitation; in other words
to give $4,000 for the biennial period,
the state, to match the sum dollar for
dollar What the attitude of the leg
slature will be toward this proposition
is eonjecturaL
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12
HOW BOIL WEEYIL
CAME To TENNESSEE

While Tennessee has not been con-
sidered in the boil weevil territory
some Tenn. counties are on the dan.
ger line because of the fact that the
weevil has shown it can adapt itself ID
colder climates than that of Mexico
from which it came, according to Mr.
G. NJ Bentley, state entomologist
writing in the U. T. Farmer, student
publication Of the University of Ten
lnessee. Prof. Bentley explains how
the weeyil has developed and spread.
in the past twenty-four years,
he continues, THE Mexican cotton boil
weeyil has developed from rather
obscure species to one Of supreme i'm
portance with respect to the produc-
ton of the worlds supply of cotton.
From Southern Texas the weevil has
advanced onward and eastward, at an
average Of fifty miles a year until it
has crossed over into Tennessee, and
at present occurs in some eight or ten
counties in the southwestern part of
the state.
The advance of the weevil in 1918
covered more new area than in any
season since it entered Texas in 1892.
The 1915 migration of the weevil COW
cred some l40 miles in an easterly
and northerly direction. An explana-
ton for this unusual spread is found
in the occurrence of strong wind CO.
incident to the annual flight of the boil
weeyil during the latter part of Au-
gust. Following the severe storm of
Tex, this heavy west and
southwest wind is supposed to have
,arried the flying weevil for a long
distance beyond where they would have
settled.
In the fall of the same year, 1915,
he cotton boil weevil was found in
United numbers in Shelby, Fayette,
Hardin, McNairy and
Wayne counties in this state. The Sc
'erity of the winter of 1856 was
lot sufficient to kill the new invader,
md during the present year, 1916, the
lctiye weevils have taken in most of
he counties given above, also in Tip
on county, just north of Shelby.
mo serious weeyil injury this sea-
on has been located in any of the
ounties mentioned, but we must face
he fact that the boil weevil has
hown a, wonderful ability to adapt
tself to colder climatic conditions, as
t has spread gradually northward
rom Mexico. 1t is plain, therefore,
o see how by adaptation the weevil
nay withstand the Tennessee winter"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12
A GOVERNORS MESSAGE
Will be Safe if Men Volunteer
For Christ.

DR.. James |. Vance of Nashville.
Tenn, a leading pastor of the South
ern Presbyterian church, who has
been delivering evangelistic address
es in the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION buildings on the bor0
gave to Tenne1es.. troQps at<zse was
fexas, "a most significant message'
from Governor Rye of their state.
Tell our soldiers" said Governor
Rye, that if they will volunteer for
Christ as Loyalty as they have volun-
teered for their country, all will be
well with the nation"
At the close of meeting address
sed by Dr. Vance at Pharr, 2O6 men
of the Third Tennessee and the Tween
ty third New York pledged them
selves to lead Christian lives.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12
COLONIAL TROOPS NOT so
HARDY AS HOME SOLDIERS

Near Eerdun, Jan. Native troops
from the French colonies are not SO
hardy as white soldiers from cities
and villages of France, according to
the chief surgeon of the great field
hospital here, He said:
"The opinion has been very general
~ prevalent throughout the world that
the semi-civilized races are harder
than the civilized white races. This
idea, however, has been proved falla-
cious. ] myself, since the beginning
of the war, have treated some thous-
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12
Bank Official Recommends Them.

r. J. Norvell, V. P. Bank of Cotton
wood, Tex, writes: Beyond doubt
have received great relief and take
great pleasure in recommending Fo-
ley's Kidney Pills. Kidney troubles
make one worried and hopeless by
aches and pains, soreness, stiffness,
backache, rheumatism. These symp-
toms, as well as sleep-disturbing blad-
der disorders, yield quickly to Foley's
Kidney Pills. They cast out poisons
and purify the blood. J. D. Curtis
Drug Co. dec
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12
THE DIGNITY OF THE
PRESIDENCY

When President Wilson addressed a
women's club in Cincinnati. several
weeks ago, he asked if he might not
discard his disguise of presidential dig
nifty. "The dignity Of the Office he
said, "restrains one even of Scotch.
Irish ancestry from letting 20 and it
is very oppressive among friends, to
be on dress parade. / feel very much
like a woman who saw, or thought she
saw a man read newspaper through
a two-inch board She said: Here.
let me out Of this place. 1t isn't anv
place for me with these things on"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12

No man is what ne should be as an
American citizen until he is ready at
all times to Danish self for the good Of
his country and the community in
which he lives.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12

The liver loses its activity at times
and needs help. HERBINE is an eff
fective liver stimulant. 1t also puri-
fies the bowels, strengthens digestion
and restores strength, vigor and cheer
full spirits. Price SOC. Sold by ]. d.
Curtis Drug Co. ian
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12
EOrd
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

appearance with large radiator FAM
sreamline hood Tenders front rear finish
"a mighty handsome car-and yet the reliable Ford
phcty strength and The everncrasng
Ford is mainly due the dependable practical given
by the car in line of activity further
fact that it pleasure inhebroadest sense the work
and play" combined in 1t car than ever
before, and Ford service is universal the
Touring car $780, RunabOut sS45 Coupeet $685. Car
$685., Sedan $645f Detroit On sale G. Pittmans
Garage, Brownsville, Tenn
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
NJ. E. CHURCH

nj. T.. CHURCH
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching ll:00 a. H.
Preaching l;3O p H.
Prayer Meeting Thursday at
7::30 p. m.
Rev. N. N. Johnson of West
Helena, will conduct services at
the Methodist Church on Sunday
morning at II a. m. and Sunday
evening at 7:45. Everybody IN
yited to come.
James B. Evans, P. G.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

Capt. J. H. Williams, the clev-
err rice ranch manager of Blossom
Prairie, was in Brinkley Monday
trading with ARGUS advertisers.
He reports having about 200
acres of rice already seeded.
Farm tools, plows. cultivators,
harrows, planters, disc harrows,
levee discs, rice seeder.
Mushrdsh Lumber Co.
~ Hunter, Ark.
The friends of Mrs. A. Gar
naughty, who has been seriously
i'll for so long, will be glad to
know that she is slightly i'm
proved.
Fine hickory stove wood. 75c
a 2 horsewagon load, 40c single
wagon load worth double. Hick-
~
DRY blocks SOC per load.
Jackson Handle Factory.
Joe Rieatano, the clever little
Italian band leader who for 3
years lead the Arkansas on
Wheels Band as it played on
these tours to hundreds of thou
sands of people. has proven his
love for America by volunteer
ing and joining the infantry
forces at Fl. Roots. He has
charge of the LIST Regiment Band
and it is reported that Oscar
McCreight of this city, has also
volunteered and will enter the
band with Joe.
WANTED:-One or two young
ladies to learn the printing bust
ness to take place of those who
have volunteered for service in
Red Cross work. Apply or write
Folsom's ARGUS Printery, Brink.
ley, Ark.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
Among the Autoists

I'm hearing. of more OF my
farmer friends who have joined
the auto riders, among them
Will Donovan of Keevil, who has
bought Chevrolet from Brown
& Theriac, the Monroe county
agent. DR.. A. H. Gibbrecht, our
friend from Indiana. and j. T.
Kennedy, both of Clarendon, are
reported Chevrolet purchasers
this week. The Theriac & Brown
Agency also report sale of an
Oakland Six to Parker c. Evan
of Clarendon. Let the good, work
go on.
1t was enjoyable to note that
quite a number of out of town
autoists were in Brinkley Mon
day night to attend the Big Min
strel Show. Some came as far
as IL or Is miles.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day of May, 1917, will
be presented to the County Court
a petition tolay out and establish
a road as follows:
To commence at the quarter
section corner between Sections
20 and 80, township 3 North,
range l West;s thence West be-
tween sections 20 and 80, 80 and
81; thence 10 the corner of IS
and Sc, township 3 North, range
2 West; thence West between
SECTIONS 25 andf36 to the inter
section of the Iron Mountain
Railroad.
This the 9Th daylof May, 1917.
w. B. Carroll.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

1t only costs 10c to read the
book, In Another Girls Shoes, "
by Berta Ruck, in BOOK Club
Library at Converses Drug Store.
The ARGUS in listing the loyal
Brinkley boys who have been
doing service for Uncle Sam for
got cur clever friend Louis Shuts
brother of Messrs Tim and Porter
Shuts. Louis is a 1st class
private in Coast Artillery service
stationed on Governors Island
protecting the city of New York.
He is at Headquarters OF the
Department of the East and
when last heard from had his
field glass trained on a target
directing the range of one of the
big new Coast guns that shoots
from Is to 80 miles, etc.
Energetic renting farmers can
own their own homes, by pur-
chasing 40 or 80 acres out of
tract known<Las the "4-mile
woods" S,ETof Brinkley; $500
down on<each forty, balance Z
equal annual payments For plat
and Particulars write or call on
B. H. Berger J0nesb0r0' Ark
Among the new books new in
the Book Club Library at Con-
verses Drug Store are, In
Another Girls Shoes" by Berta
Ruck, and Marion, by the
author of me" You can read
any of these books for only Zoe.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Dewitt Simmons Of Little
Rock. was the guest of his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
Simmons, Sunday.
Eugene Lawrence of Fl. Smith,
another one of Brinkley's young
men, was thru here Sunday en-
route to see his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. P. Lawrence at Airport.
Eugene has enlisted in the navy.
WANTED 10 BUw-A second
hand Ford car motor in good
condition. ApplSo or address E.
R. Murphy, Murphy-Legg Ranch
Gent, Ark.
Brinkley again has the honor
of being represented on the State
Board of the Arkansas Medical
Society. Gov. Brough has nam
ed DR.. T. ]. Stout of this city,
to succeed himself. DR.. Stout
has been the efficient Secretary
of the State Board of Examiners
for the past two years.
SIDE LINE MEN, DO you want
a real one that zone order a day
will pay you $1,000 No samples
to carry. Something new. Write
to-day. CANFIELD MFG. Co..
2O8 Sigel ST., Chicago. III.
The w. C. T. U. met on Fri
day at the home of Mrs. l.. X,
Brown and had a most enjoyable
meeting. Their next meeting
will be with Mrs. G. E. Sillimar
on the 18th. All members urged
to be present.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

James B. Evans, P. G.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
High School Notes

Albert Roescher spentlSunday
and Monday in Little Rock.
Misses Mary and Minnie Pearl
Flora, Leila Beasley and Margaret
Roy were in Wynne this week
Miss Vera Caple from Hunter,
is visiting Stella Freeman this
week.
Margaret Smith visited in
Little Rock from Friday until
Monday.
The Junior Base Ball Team had
game at Clarendon on Tuesday
Brinkley came out victorious, the
score being 13 to 16.
Ora Turner entertained the
Seniors Thursday night with g
hobo party. A unique program
delighted the guests,
The Baccalaureate Sermon will
be preached on Sunday, May. 20
Attention is called to the
Grammar School Commencement
on May 25th, and Senior Com
mencement the following night
Press Cor.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Every Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock there will be Sunday
school at the Episcopal Church.
Everybody is invited to attend.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all
pastors and churches to use this
department regularly each week
for making their announcements,
publishing congregational news,
etc. Please send in the copy by
Tuesday of each week Ed.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
The Expensive Columbus.

The discovery of America cost Mt
tie more than $1,000, at least So say
some documents that were found In
the archives of Genoa. These docu-
ments give the value Of Columbus: FIRST
feet as $1,000. The great admiral was
paid a salary Of $500 year, the two
captains who accompanied him re-
ceived a salary Of $500 each, and. the
members Of the crew were paid at the
rate Of $3.50 q month each.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday School and Communion
Services each Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Bible Study Wednesday night
at 7:45.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
Variable r1des

On the West Australian cole|
tides are SO variable that It 10 q
uncommon sight to see vessels
and dry at their piers. In the 8
Fundy the spring tides reach
Of 80 or 70 feet.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11
Notice Of Stock in Pound
Pen 80

Taken up on the first day Of
May, one black(mare colt, three
years old. \ Il T. W. Bunch,
5-lnl7 City Marshal.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Next Sunday morning and
night at the Presbyterian church
DR. c. E. HAYS Of Little Rock,
will,preach. A most cordialinvita-
ton to each and every citizen OF
BrinkIey and particularly every
Presbyterian.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-11

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
rhe Old Standard general Strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chilli TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood, and builds up the sys-
TEN. true tonic. For adults and children. soc
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11
ARRAN G| N | FUR
 B|G FIGHTERS
 TO MEET

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The west, battlefield of the old days, when the twenty-round scraps for the worlds championships used to come freuuet-' ly, again loks like a contender. It may be. even, that an effort will be made to legalize the sport in some state near the Rocky mountains.
 Jimy Coffroth, promoter of many big shows before the voters of Cali fornia decided they didn't want crook ed fight promoting in their midst. has been east looking the thing over. Coffroth owns a big racing plant at Tijuana, just across the line in old Mexico, a few miles from San Diego.
 Coffroth, while he insists he isn't going to do promoting himself, nev- ertheless admits that there is a chance that a big fight arena may be built at his racing plant and intimated that some big doings are in the offering.
 Coffroth was east ostensibly to look at some race horses in preparation Tor the opening of his race track in Mexico. He probably did come east TOT that purpose, but he brought the light idea along, also, evidenced by the announcement that offers had been made for scraps featuring light weights who are now bidding for a chance at the crown of Lightweight Champion Benny Leonard. These box. CTS are preparing to pack and go to Mexico.
 Then along came Jimy Johnson with the declaration that he was go- ing to the far, far west with Ted Lew Is. The welterweight champion Johnson stated, is going to indulge in some of these four round affairs that they have out in California. The fact that Willie Ritchie has again donned his fighting togs and is doing four round stunts. also, looks favorable for a match for the worlds welterweight championship between Ted Lewis and Willie Ritchie, the battle to be staged over the almost forgotten forty-five round route in Tijuna.
 Efforts already have been made to make it possible for Jess Willard to defend his title. Jess declares when he fights 1t will be for Ro promoter but himself but he might be induced to change his mind if there was no other place to fight.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

A report comes from Dawson that a rich placer discovery has been made recently at the Junction of Seymour and Kitchener creeks, 25 miles south east of Selkirk, and 35 miles inland from the Yukon river. Eight miles of Seymour creek is reported to have been staked, several miles of Kitch- ener, as we'll as several tributaries Iof the two creeks.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

The Treadwell Company is adding many improvements to it's large foun- dry. An electric furnace and other new machinery. Coming at this time it seems that the Treadwell Company must need it's improvements because of the extensive operations.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

NEWEST STYLES DIRECT FROM
 NEW YORK

Said she, 'Its just touch that makes the gown" "Oh yes", be answered her with a peevlsh frown The while he threw his empty check book down, Its also just the touch that takes the gown"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

For light taxi work telephone the Alaskan Hotel.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

Your eyes fitted. Compound and astigmatic lenses replaced See Os- borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

Newest Georgette Crepe Waists at Mrs. Kate Rolfe's.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

Advertise in the Times-lt pays
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-18
HOUSE AGREES TO LET
COLONEL RAISE ARMY

Washington. The way was cleared
in congress for Colonel Roosevelt. II
authorization Is given him by The ad.
ministration. 10 raise a division ot
volunteers for service in France.
Reversing It's previous action and
overriding the conference committee
on the army draft bill the house voted
2i5 TO i7s. TO empower the president
to extend authority for recruiting
such q division.
Forty-five democrats and four In
dependents were among those who
voted for H. and there were 30 repub.
Iiean votes cast against Il. Represcn.
tstiyes Macarthur and slnnott. OF Ore
Eon; johnson, lisdley. Miller snd
DiU. OF Washington. and French. Of
idaho. voted TO allow the colonel to
raise four divisions. Representative
IA Toilette OF Washington voted
against he REoRosaL
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-18
INDUSTRIES DECLARE
TAX MENACES LIFE
lRtsrests Called on For War
Taxes Assert Financial
Ruin at Hand.

Washington. - Congress began the
sixth week OF war with the calendars
OF both houses BtIll filled with iegIsla.
tion which the administration fecis Is
essential TO the successful conduct OF
the conflict with Germany.
The war time tax schedules OF tho
si.s0o, 100000 revenue bill we're attack.
ed as threatening the life OF many in.
dustrica BY score OF witnesses before
the senate finance committee and were
defended by house leaders during dc.
bate on the other side OF the capitol
as absolutely necessary to preserve the
life Of the nation.
Manufacturers. IobberH and retailers
In many lines touched by the new
lcvIes. including high officials OF some
OF the country's leading industrial con.
Germs, almost without exception con.
dcmned the house bin as unjust. dis.
crlmInatory and likely TO result In tho
suspension OF many Of the smaller
business houses
Most OF the senate committee wilt.
ncsses expressed their willingness TO
do their bit In paying war taxes. bu,
declared the house provisions distinct.
~ unfair. Those who protested In.
cluded concerns interested In taxes
proposed for public utilities. coffee.
tea, advertising. insurance, automo.
biles, musical instruments. the moving
picture Industry. jewclry and drugs.
In the house many portions OF tho
bill were under fire. but democratic
and republican leaders in charge re.
piled that the money must be raised
and only high taxes could do Il. Rep.
resentaiive Fordney. Of Michigan,
republican on the ways and
means committee. made a speech for
the measure. Ho said he agreed with
Democratic Leader Kitchin that the
bill had some saults, but that on the
Ehole II was equitable.