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The Brinkley argus., 1917-08-17
$, 4, |, MACHINEST GAINS THIRTY-F0UR
 POUNDS ON TANLAC
A. B. Callaway Says He Suf- fered s Years and Felt So Miserable He Didn't
 Care Whether He
 Lived or Died.

1 have taken ten bottles ot Tanlac and have actually gained thirty-tour (34) pounds" said A. B. Galloway, of Atlanta. MT, Galloway is well-known and is employed as machinist at the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Round House. He has held his present position for eleven years, and is regarded as one of Allan ta's most expert machinists.
 "I suffered for eight years with nervous and chronic indi- gestion, continued MT, Gala way, "and at times it looked like l was going to have to throw ur my job, I was so weak and worn out l was barely able to gc about.
 T ate very little and what little I managed to get down would always hurt me after wards. I was nauseated most of the time, and often had vomit- ing spells. 1 was hardly ever without pains in my stomach, and at times they were so severe l would have to have hot towels applied until l was almost blis- tered.
 T didn't sleep well, and at times l would have to get up and walk the floor for hours at a time. My nerves seemed completely torn up and l was often overcome with dizzy spells. 1 became almost desperate over my condition and felt so misera- able that at times it didn't make much difference to me whether live or die.
 T lost a great deal in weight and became very weak. 1 did everything a man could do try
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a help to the town.

a help to the town.
 V. w. Williams has recently put in gasoline for the benefit ot our autoists.
 School will close in two more weeks but will start again soon, we hope.
 Misses Margurie Bradley and Aline Mae Smith spent from Friday until Sunday with Miss Chloe Riner in Brinkley and re- ported a nice time.
 Miss Nell Edwards and Mrs. Pattie Brickell, the two teachers, spent from Friday until Sunday with friends in Blackton,
 Brint Bonds and family are visiting parents in Monroe.
 Mrs. Allene Smith of Miss issippi, is visiting her parents, MT, and Mrs. l. E. DeShazo.
 E. L. Grimes is having new silo put up on his new farm.
 The Scotts from Wheatley, spent the day with MT. and Mrs. Bramble and Mrs. Fisher Sun day.
 Mrs. J. T. Daily is quite- sick at this writing.
 WILD BILL.
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at the Methodist church Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Ovid Cook and children returned last Tuesday morning from a visit with relatives in Oklahoma.
 Many rice farmers of this place attended the business meeting of the Southern Rice Growers Association held at BrinkIey Monday. At this meet ing Dr. John w. Burns, a promi- nent rice grower of this place, was nominated for the district director of this district of the association. MT. Burns is now attending the national meeting of the association at Beaumont, Texas.
 Miss Ellen Nix gave a lawn party to a number of guests at her home Monday night. The guests were entertained until a hour by various party games and piano music when they were served refreshments of delicious cake and lemonade by the hos tess. The guests were as fol- lows: Misses Ida Smith, Flossie Painter, Grace Patterson. Jennie Goodwin, Maude Vining, Vera Caples. Stella Freeman, Sudie Ruth Terrell, Grace Downing, Lucy Fincher, O'Tillie Schaefer, Bessie Mushrush, Willie Fincher, Eunice High, and Pauline Her. rell and Messr5. Clarence Smith, Albert Anderson, Paul Terrell, Ray Smith. Russle Goodwin, Sherman Vining, Earnest O.
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Hunter News

Lester Freeman was a Brinkley shopper Tuesday.
 Mrs. Homer Wilson entertain ed a number of guests Friday night by a lawn party. The guests were treated royalty and had good time.
 Mrs. F. N. Mcdaniel and her her two small daughters, Mamie and Thelma, were shoppers in Brinkley Tuesday.
 Miss Cassie Federer of Brink ley, was thd weekend guest of Miss Stella Freeman,
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Gaddis, with their three children and Miss Manic Lee Dawson, left Thursday on a motor trip in the Gaddis car for Owensboro and various other parts of Kentucky. They expected to arrive at their destination the following Sun day.
 Lawrence Garnette, who for some time has been in Stuttgart made a short visit with home folks here.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Highsmith of Cotton Plant were in Hunter Tuesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Mitchell, who have been visiting relatives here. returned Tuesday to their home in Augusta
 Rev. W. F. Walker of Brink ley, filled his usual appointment
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WHY A LAME BACK?

That morning lameness-tb those sharp pains when bending or lifting, make work a burden and rest impossible. Don't be handi. capped by bad back look to your kidneys. You will make no mistake by following this grateful woman's example.
 Mrs. I. H. Crutcher, Forrest City, Ark, says: Occasionally 1 had a dull ache across my kid. neys and often 1 got right down. 1 could hardly lift or stoop and l was helpless. 1 had headaches and nervous spells. Finally I used Doan's Kidney Pills and ,thdy rid me of all the trouble. 'kedp Ia box of Doan's Kidney Pills on hand now and when 1 feel a little pain in my back, a few doses relieves me.
 60c, at all dealers. Foster Milburn Go Mfgs., Buffalo, N. Y.
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For Sale At a Bargain.

A good paper baler which cost about $500 F. o. B. 'Brinkley will be sold at a bargain. For a person having access to use of horse motor car, with shed or room for storing as much as car load of baled paper at a time,
 this baler can make buyer big money. If interested call write or phone ARGUS, Brinkley. Ark.
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CITIES are built by city build CTS. Business men in other Ark ansas towns that have no ware houses are getting together, or ganizing and building ware houses, but Brinkley. We'll, our city builders don't see the need yet. All Pm after is just the 'in-trust. '" When will we wake up?
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Warning Order
In the Monroe Chancery Court

In the Monroe Chancery Court George Gaining -.4--t, .- Defendant The Defendant George Cathing is here warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff Emma Gaining.
 This the IA day of August, 1917.
 R. A. Holloway, Clerk. s. 5. Jefferes, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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THE beautiful. well-kept plaza is in marked contrast to the weed patches and untidy streets and alleys which were ordered to be cleaned up? Who is to blame? Well, search me, and get a reward for answering the question?
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THE war, as it starts into its 4th year, is looking more and more like it would last that much longer or even more. In fact, with we of America, it is just beginning.
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Monroe News

We have had a nice rain and everyone enjoyed it and crops are better.
 Joe Pealer has put in clean ing and pressing shop which is
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Dawson, Earnest Freeman, Carl Rosenbaum, Adelbert Harding, Everette Painter, Joe Rich, Johnny Schaefer and Lester Hunt.
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WHO was it said that prohibi- ,ition doesn't prohibit? Surely hat man is no longer living in Arkansas.
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POLITICS, both county and state, bids fair to furnish some lively contests, and the seasons will probably open early.
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DiIeS Cured in 6 to IA Days.
 Your druggist will refund money if PAz0 OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6to l4days. The first application gives Ease and Rest sOc
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vs Lucinda Jeffersoh -.......s. Defendant The Defendant Lucinda Jefferson is here by warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of Plaintiff D. Jefferson. This the l4day of August, 1917.
 R, A. Holloway, Clerk. s, s. Jefferies, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Warning Order

In the Monroe Chancery Court Jefferson .-..--..---. Plaintiff
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
Sends Names no President.

Governor Rye has forwarded the
draft exemption boards to President
Wilson, as recommended officially here
but the appointments to these boards
are made by the president himself. 1t
is thought that the president will
follow these recommendations made
to the governor by the mayors and
various state authorities
Owing to the desire of the federal
government, including the war depart.
ment and the council of defense, to
keep the names of the various board
members secret until finally passed
upon and appointed by President Will
son, both Governor Rye and Rutledge
Smith declined to make public any rec
concentrations made to them or made
by them to the president, who is ex-
pected to designate the boards within
the next few days, in orded that, tie
first drawing may take place not iss&er
than July /.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
He Found the. Key.

ooh, Clarence! Clarence!' cried lit
tie wiley, just returning from her holi-
day. "Come up quickly. We've hass
burglars! There's not thing. In nay
wardrobe. All my dresses are gone"
"Oh, that's all right" Clarence calm-
ly replied. There's been no burglars
here. It's really your fault"
MY fault How?"
"Well, after I'd nearly starved for
Two days. you wrote and said TINT the
key Of the pantry was in the pocket
of your crepe de chine, and
walking skirt, said. Idiot'
'Well, don't know the difference
between crepe de chine and walk
Ing skirt and was hungry. So I took
the whole bunch out into the garden
and made bonfire. Then l raked
among the ashes and found the keyp
Boston Globe.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
All Men at Camp TO Get Pay.

AL national guardsmen attending
Fort Oglethorpe officers training
camp will be paid $100 a month. This
includes those in federal service and
out of federal service. Capt. E.. N.
Woodbury., adjutant, makes this Off
cfaI announcement.
Tennessee guardsmen were refused
discharges by Adjt.-Gen. Rogan when
they first applied, but later he an
nounced he would issue them if each
guardsnTan's application was approved
by the commanding officer of the
camp,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
Four Steps
in the Path of
Grace
BY REV. JAMES M. GRAY, ID.
Dean Of Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TEXT-Repent we therefore, and turn
again, that your sins may be plotted out,
that so there may come seasons of re-
freshing from the presence Of the Lord
and that he may send the Christ who
hath been appointed for you, even Jesus:
whom the heaven must receive until the
times of restoration of all things, whereof
God spake by the mouth of his holy
prophets that have been from of DID,
Acts 3:19-21.
Here are the four great steps in the
path of Divine grace.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
Smallpox Appears IN Mild Form.

Dr. Fl, H. Shoulders, assistant secre-
tary of the state board of health and
registrar of vital statistics, and DR.. T.
G. Graves, superintendent of the coun.
ty board of health, held conference
at Memphis and decided that tempo.
rary compulsory vaccination and a
strict quarantine were the best meth,
DDS of stamping out the mild form
of smallpox which exists in Shelby
county
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
Appeals To congressman For Relief.


The coal situation in Tennessee is
such that the Tennessee railroad COM
mission has transmitted to the mem
beers of the Tennessee delegation in
congress statement of the condi-
lions and urging that the delegation
support the president in his efforts to
thwart the designing spectators and
gamblers in the necessaries of life.
In this statement the commission
points out there is no statutory relief
in Tennessee for the conditions that
brought about the recent investiga-
ton by the commission in East Ten
nessee.
A famine in coal is threatened this
year, the commission says, unless
President Wilson is given power to
control or regulate the distribution of
coal. fr
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
Wouldn't Have Him.

every handsome typewriter you've
hired" commented his aristocrattc sis
ter. -.-.
"Um."
II s'pose she'll be marrying you for
you money, next"
mo danger, sis. She knows too
much about the business"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
ATTACKS OIL TAX BILL
PRIVILEGE TAX BILL PASSED IN
1915 is CONTESTED BY NASH
WILLIE CITIZENS.
Citizens of Davidson County File In.
junction Against Collection of Taxea.
viii Likely Develop Into Pretty lie
gal Battle.

Nashville.-The act imposing an "oil
tax" on motor vehicles used for pleas
ure in Davidson county is attacked as
unconstitutional in bill filed in Part
Ii or chancery court, and an Injunction
was secured on a fiat issued by Judge
A. g. Rutherford restraining the coun-
ty officers from collecting the tax or
from disbursing the amount already
collected
The bill is filed by 81 named COM
claimants, but is made general cred.
itors' bill that all persons concerned
may join in the suit. The defendants
are County Court Clerk Romans Hal
ley, who is enjoined from further col
lecting the tax; Sheriff Joe Wright,
who is enjoined from collecting the
tax under distress warrants, and Trus-
tee Felix q. Wilson, who is enjoined
from paying out the oil tax money that
has come into his hands
The measure attacked in the suit is
senate bill No. 1878, acts of 1915, which
ton of from $4,000 to 100000 inhab-
itants, privilege tax on automobiles
and motorcycles used for pleasure to
oil the turnpike roads of said coun-
ties" The tax becomes payable an
nually on the first day of June and
ranges from So each on motorcycles
and SO on two-passenger automobiles
to $3.50 on seven-passenger automo.
biles.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

G The First
Is Repentance,
repent We, there
fore" Repentance
means a change
of mind. These
Jews to whom
Peter was speak
ing had t'denied
the Holy One and
the just" and
skilled the Prince
of life" For them
to repent was to
change their mind
about him, and to
come to look up
on him as he was,
namely their own
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

When a man sees a young girl sip
ming cocktails in a restaurant he alb
soIutely knows that her parents didn't
know as much about raising girl as
mole knows about astronomy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

We may next expect to hear that
Germany has abandoned the Lens coal
region because coal Is not needed in
the warm months and it is wise stra-
tegic move to put the burden Of OPP
Grating the mines on the allies.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Americans in Berlin must stay in
doors from 10 p. M. to 6 a. M, and
judging by tne reports of rioting, they
are glad to remain indoors voluntarily
the rest of the time.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
New Business Authorized.

Charters were issued by Secretary
of State Ike B. Stevens. as follows:
North Side Farms Company, Chatta-
nooga, capital stock $4,000. Incor.
porators: Joe w. Cliff, Charles e,
Watson. c. S, Shook, John NJ. Greer,
l.. M. Thomas, A. J. Wood Abe Winer,
D. S. Eldridge, Kelly O'Rear.
Monroe Bryan Milling Company,
Dowelltown, Tenn, capital stock &c..
900. Incorporators: S. J. Chapman,
J. G. Starke, George D. Monroe, A. d.
Davis, H. F. Turner, Fl. L. Bryan To
engeve in the general milling business
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

John Bull is reported as worried be-
cause his girl workers In factories are
smoking, but, of course. that Is not MS
much to worry about ms If they had
taken to the use OF fine cu..
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Answering the inquiry as to what
has become of the od-fashioned
"baker's dozen" it is darkly limited
that a bakers dozen may presently be-
come eleven.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Armies cannot be bothered with corn
plassers and arch supports. That is
why they make the shoes fit the SOL
1iers' feet. 1t is good idea, too.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Some people eat and drink "any old
thing" but are very particular about
the quality of oil and gasoline they
use in their automobiles.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

When man begins TO say that all
ne does is to get up in the morning
and 90 to work and go home in the
evening and go to bed, he's getting
old whether he will admit it or not.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

John Barleycorn, the champion fool
er. has made many a man believe he
is such a good workman that the boss
will never fire him.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Nothing can make woman suffer"
saws an imprisoned lady writer, like
nm unbecoming hat" Evidently some
thing should he done to alleviate the
sufrerings OF the unbecOming hat
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

With physicians in great demand for
army service perhaps the shortage, If
there be one will result in decrease
in imaginary ills for which we chase
to the doctor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Bv reducing waists SIS we'll as
wastes this war will do much to i'm
prove the appearance and efficiency of
the singular human race.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
circumstantial Evidence.


IS MS WOfu gO0dN
ST don't know as to- that. Eve never
taken his word for anything. but I've
good"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
First Company To Be Mustered.

The Trenton company of the new
Second Tennessee regiment was mus
tered into the service of the state Sat
urday by Capt. Thos. Fauntleroy Of
Memphis. 1t was the first of the West
Tennessee companies to go into the
new regiment.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

1t is undeniable that a young man
hooks better in an army or navy uni
form than In civilian clothes, and
Doubtless he feels that way, too.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

The scientific explanation of why
lions roar will be interesting to those
who thought perhaps it was hecause
they were hard of herring.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
His Kind.

'The old rooster over yonder wants
a drink"
"All right; take him cocktail"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

II you insist upon having Dr. Peery's
Dead Shot for Worms or Tapeworn, tho
druggist will get it for you. If he should
not, then send 20 cents to 372 Pearl ST.,
New York, and you will get it by return
mail Adv
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

King George works every afternoon
in has potato patch, and thus the an
cient institution of kingship is justi-
fed
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Nothing dlscourages submarine war
fare so much as increasing the num-
Der of submarines that don't return.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

VIII the woman street car con-
ductOrs have to climb up on the roof
when the trolley pole slips off?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Movie heroes might be more popular
If they did not look so much like the
cat that had just eaten the canary.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

On the French front the battle RACES
back and forth; on the italian front
1t RACES up and down.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

What has become of the old.fash-
Toned man who used to put potato
over the spout of the oil can?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

This summer the farmer may be
able to employ his city boarders in
the potato patches.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

If girl looks good in overalls she
will be accused of being immodest. If
she doesn't look good she won't wear
'em.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

And then fellow has no idea how
good radishes and tomatoes can be I'M
til he has raised them himself
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

They are reported to be eating crows
In Germany, The diet is both appro-
pirate and significant.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

A food speculator is highway rob-
Der who uses a desk and an office
chair instead of a gun. ...
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

'"Turks have taken Mush,' says
headline. Well, that's a pretty good
antidote for food shortage.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

All love messages of the prudent
man are of the wireless variety.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

SO long as we have good soups FOR
our soldiers we care not who makes
the songs.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

That time has passed when men
would desert from the navy in order
to escape ennui.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Many amateur gardeners this year
will discover that they have planted
their beans upside down
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

The few things Americans have not
done they are doing now or have their
sleeves rolled up to do.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

There is a great demand in the army
for cooks-which shows how domestic
modern armies are.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Stick to your business with the glue
of industry.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

What has become of the old-fash
Toned girl who complained because
there was nothing to do?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07

Indications are that this is going TO
be busy season for your neighbors'
chickens