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The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09

a beauty spot, such as they know
skill added to our wonderful soil
and climate will produce. We
think this company deserves a
great deal of praise for their
efforts to make their men COM
Portable. They have built nice
new cottages for their day hands
and furnish these with a garden
spot free of rent, We feel that
such methods will gain for them
the best help the country affords.
Mrs, A. N. Gibbs has just re-
turned from a trip to the south
eastern part of Oklahoma. She,
with her brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. TED Watson, and
mother, Mrs. ]. S. Watson, were
in a severe windstorm. Tho
many houses were blown to
pieces few people were seriously
hurt and none killed. She tells
me she visited Mrs. C. E. Arm
strong, the lady who made so
many friends around Hunter last
summer while visiting Mrs. j. S.
Crockett. Mrs. Armstrong has
a lovely little home and took Mrs.
Gibbs all over the storm district
in her Velie car. Mrs. Arm
strong's home, tho in the center
of the storm, was not damaged.
Respt.
Reporter.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09
News Letter From Moro
Moro. Ark. Mar. 6. 1917

Moro, Ark, Mar. 6, 1917
Dear ARGUS:
think sometime last summer
your man promised US a visit on
one of his cross country trips,
but as yet he has not put in his
appearance.
We have about finished repair
ing the damage from the storm,
which visited US earlier in the
winter. There has been a great
deal of improvement in our
neighborhood in many ways.
Our farmer friends are very
busy and enthusiastic. The high
prices cast a damper over them,
they feel they also receive high
prices for their products 1t is
true rice seems cheap but even
the rice farmers feel that it will
be better price later on. If the
farmers can only keep it out of
the hands of the spectators un-
til it goes up. We think the
people of our part of the country
should eat more rice. certain
ly is a healthful food.
F. L. Rice. one of the tenants
on the Little Prairie Rice Farm,
has bought several more fine
mules, also the Little Prairie
Rice Co.. managed by A, N.
Gibbs, has added several fine
mules and two big tractors to
their farm. They are preparing
for big things in the rice bust
ness this year. Having cleared
ed good many thousand dollars
last year they will more than
double their acreage this year.
The Superintendent home is be-
ing iemodeled and when finishe d
will be one of the prettiest farm
homes in the country. They are
also preparing an old fashioned
flower garden, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Gibbs. The officers
of the company desire to make il
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09
When the Girl Proposed.

And I have tried to make it clear to
you in every way l knew. I've asked
YOU to this house, times without num-
Der. I've played tennis with YOU and
walked and talked with You and
ridden your rounds with you in your
bumpy' old milk wagon. I've simply
thrown myself at your head, day after
day. But yOu-you wouldn't under
stand. You wouldn't look at me- Nor
listen. You mooned about, and moped
your ridiculous heart out Because
you thought I was such a blind, silly
fool. | couldn't look past your prop
erty and your ill-luck, and see how
splendid you really are. Because you
thought I was such a stuckup simple
ton I'd not want to marry you, be-
cause you were a millman. When I'd
drive your milk cart, I'd chase the
cows for you, if you wanted me to-
Woman's Home Companion
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09

Drawing paper for pictures,
maps, etc, for school children,
for sale at the ARGUS office.
Mrs. Ben Cooke of Memphis,
who will be remembered in
Brinkley as Miss Eulice Burke,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. H.
Converse.
J. & 7. Cousins, New York
made footwear, bow on display
at Hart Shoe Store, Helena,
Arkansas. Z I
The best typewriter ribbon
made for any kind of machine
you can always get right here in
Brinkley from the Folsom Print
cry.
The official report shows that
Clarendon shipped 4,183 bales
of cotton the season just ending.
This is close around the Brinkley
figures.
City Clerk Henry Brickell has
received his 1917 Dog License
Tags, So far only 3 Brinkley
dog owners have paid their
license.
Mrs. H. C. Strong has been
engaged by the Gent School
Directors for a special work in
the Gent School for the next few
months and will begin work
there Monday. Mrs. Strong is
known to be one of the finest
and most successful primary
and kindergarten teachers in The
state. She is a splendid Chris
tan woman and her impression
on the children is worth an in.
estimable amount,
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. J. D. Henley was report
ed i'll this week.
Yes, March the 9Th is past and
it was a pretty sunny day in
dear old Brinkley" this time.
E. E. and C. A. Corley with J.
G. and G. w. Carter were up
from Cypress Ridge Thursday.
Tell 'em you saw 1t In the ARGUS
Heber Freeman, cashier of the
Mushrush Warehouse & Lumber
Co. at Hunter, was a Brinkley
visitor Wednesday.
W. B. Hoyle, Sec'y of the
Henry Wolf Mercantile Co., has
gone to Bixby, Okla, on a bust
trip.
Miss Ruby Osborne, of the
ARGUS force, has been quite
sick with an attack of grippe
this week.
If there are any of the ARGUS
readers, who now have growing
in their garden the Scotch Curly
Kale Seed which the ARGUS
gave last spring, viii they please
notify the ARGUS man Of its
condition,
Judge S. F. Prouty, the Iowa
statesman, capitalist and Arkan-
sas farmer who discovered the
knack Of money making in grow
ing rice on our lands, is down
from Des Moincs visiting at the
Prouty q Loewer Ranch, north
east Of Brinkley.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09
Curing Leprosy.

Some weeks ago the 0Oaf9
toned that a Cuban had asss9
he had discovered cure ri
and had so far impressed lAs|
authorities that a commission
siclans had been appointed y
gate the matter. It now y
leper no further away thah
vania is so much improved l
that he has been released ifQa n
tine. 1t is asserted that Wy
are found in nodules on ~
blood shows no trace o. ~
the disease, and the aulu'
Wilkesbarre, which have Oeea|
him and his family in qua'
an expense of 5000 a yea,
an end to the outlay BY III
quarantine. It may be sup n
the man. Joseph Norman
altogether popular al sO -. !
for some time to come bull !
cal that his condition has f.l,,1
proved that he is perlnl''s'
large. -lIa-tfOrd c0uranl.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09
Mrs. c.. F. Simmons was in

Mrs. C. F. Simmons was in
Little Rock Tuesday.
And still the changes in Brink
ley are coming-this time it is a
change of railroad agents. w
E. Chadwick, who for several
years has been agent of the Iron
Mountain, has been transferred
to Lexa and r. C. Thompson,
who has been agent at McCrory
for several years, is to succeed
him here. Mr.. Chadwick has
been a good citizen, a clever and
efficient agent and we dislike to
lose him. The new agent, Mr.,
Thompson, comes highly recon-
'mended and we welcome him.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09
Hittinu Back.

! Uncle Silas Visiting city i
who use electrical appliances 4
ing at the table)-"Well, ] swl
make fun of us for eatin' in u
en-. l don't see as it makes nd
ference whether you eat in the)
or cook in the dining ROOM
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09
Importance Of Coli

Color is a wonderful thing.
to the soul of you like music
you know it or not. II ! CO.
my way, every person in d
should study color harmony
which they would see the won
formed-and maybe help In .
Exchange.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-03-09
Grease the Paste eottIe Cork.

Few of US but have felt our spirits
ebb away as we tried to extract a
cork from a previously used mucilage
bottle. This woe will be a forgotten
one if, upon purchasing the new bot
tie, the cork will be removed, a thin
coating of vaseline or other grease APP
piled and cork again inserted.
Tell EN- you saw u in the ArGus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07

II. Mahoney w. O. Olsen. J. W Park
CT with special guests being Mrs. )
r. Cross. Mrs. r. i. Pritchett. Mrs
H. II Lemon. Mrs. c. II. Tarbell and
Mrs C. Coleman.
Mrs. Thomas l. Peach was hostess
TO the monthly business and social
meeting Of the Forward Movement
class OF Cavlary- Houston Square
Baptist church, Thursday afternoon
one Of the most enthusiastic events
on the church calendar. Mrs. r. l..
Miller, president was in charge, the
special honor guests being Mrs. F. A
Hodge Of Los Angeles, and the lat
ter's daughter. Mrs. A. II. Dexter. OF
Panama For the best patriotic poem,
Rev. o. ]. Wade carried off hOnors,
and both Mrs Hodge and her daughter
received memory gifts. Mrs W r..
Vance gave added delight with plano
selections and patriotic games we're
played Miss Josephine Peach. Mss
Louise Peach and Miss Olive Page
assisted in serving the personnel, who
included Mrs. Harry Swain. Mrs. J.
Hise Myers, Mrs. W f. Robertson,
Mrs. A N. Horner. Mrs. Dan Ham
mOnd. Mrs Charles A Bush. Mrs. l..
E Manning. Mrs. A S. Carroll. Mrs.
J. y. Widen, Mrs. " L. Strong. Mrs.
Charles Gring, Mrs. William Roter-
mund. Mrs c. n Bussington. Mrs. A.
H. Dexter, Mrs. J. r. Mcleod, Mrs L.
B. AlcClintock. Mrs. W H Vance.
Mrs. c. W. Harlow, Mrs. Grace Over
man, Mrs. w. =. Hale. Mrs. c. W.
Gist, Mrs. ". +. Boyd, Mrs r r.
Harvey, Rev and Mrs. o. J. Wade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
Ell Paso Boys and Girls Sent oft
To School By Mission Workers

a tangible result Of the work
a being achieved at the Mexican
1 L mission OF the Presbyterian
Church OF the Divine Savior. or Igle-
STA Presbiteriana del Norte. at 407
South Virginia street. with Rev Jose
venecia, pastor. a large number Of
young women and men have just gone
to three different schools to perfect
themselves for their life work-seven
TO the Dubuque college and seminary;
four to Al5uquerqe TO enter 8Ienaul
school, and five girls who viii study
at the AlIison-James school In Santa
Fe- They are.
Dubuque college and seminary Jose
H Pagan, Jose Rublo. Ernesto PineL
EurlO Galvan. Antonio Morales, Moi
ses Herrera, Genaro Zubia-
Albuquerque "Menaul schOol"-Pau-
Ito PrietO, Alfonso PrietO, COnradO
Duran, Eduardo Gonzalez
Girls to santa Fe Allison James
school y Osefina Lujan, Jael Men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
Out of Town Visitors.

Mr. and Mrs. C. r Higgins have re-
turned to their home. following a
pleasant visit in FL Paso as guests OF
the latter's sister. Mrs. J. l. Ely.
Mrs. Ada Whittemore ana children
passed through Fl Pace FRIDAY en-
route 10 their home at Redlands.
Calf. from a visit to relatives in
east Texas, and stopped here for the
day to visit their kinsman. justice J.
N. Beaver.
Mrs. Wallace Wamel. Of Animas. y.
NJ. is the house guest OF her mother.
Mrs. W H Anderson. Of GIL River
street Miss Mary Dewey. who has
been visiting Mrs. Wamel. came back
to FL Paso with the we'll known
young matron.
Rev John n and Mrs. Jackson are
entertaining at their home. 1904 East
Rio Grande. 1lr. and Mrs. Thomas
Slater. Of san Francisco. who are
more than enjoying their FL Paso
stay Mr. Slater is prominent
wholesale manufacture OF the north
ern bay city. They viii leave for
home sometime the first Of the com
ing week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
WOmen's Organizations.

a discussion Of plans for the COM
ing year took up the hour OF Thurs
days meeting Of Robert z. Lee chap
ter. United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy, which convened i'm the chapter
room Of the Woman's clubhouse. AS
previously announced, there was no
program.
Easminster S. p. C. circle of West
minister church met with Airs. IT, AL
Hervey on Thursday afternoon. ten
members attending = complete win
ter OUTFIT was made ready 20 send
son. OF the PreSnyt orrlanage nj
Icaska, TeN--the box containing the
daintiest sort OF a wardrobe that
would make any girl happy. Among
those present were Mrs ! IL Hill
president Mrs oscar Shlllnc Airs.
7. 6. Grain. Mrs IT. W cole Mrs ". j.
Preston, Mrs. w r. FarroW. Mrs K.
G. Copenhaver. Mrs. Harry c. Miller
and the hostess.
That the nurses OF the state are go
ing to enjoy every hour Of their as
sociatiOE meet" to be held In FL
Paso ext April or May. was fore
casted by the geniality which marked
Thursday nights open air social in
Cleveland Square-the initial event
in a series Of winter festivities to be
held in preparation for their coming
by the FL PasO County Registered
Nurses association. Miss Katherine
G. Kelly OF the Providence hospital
was at the helm, hence the financial
and social success was never for a
moment questioned. Many Of the
prominent physicians and surgeons OF
the city, with their wives and FAM
lilies, augmented by many friends, at
tended Good music, ice cream and
cake and cold pop were enjoyed, a
Mexican orchestra furnishing many
musical numbers.
With Mrs John Lemon. OF East
Boulevard. hostess, circle No. of the
First Methodist church had an enjoy
able meeting on Thursday afternoon.
Election Of officers followed the de
votional. led by Mrs. u l. Hutchins
Mrs. Albion A. Jones being reelected
president for the third time and Mrs.
]. II. Rullman. who has served four
years as treasurer. was chosen vice
president; Mrs. Fred Jones was
elected secretary and Mrs. ". RAIDER
treasurer. Mrs. H l. Spence. chair
man OF the nominating committee,
was in charge. 1t was decided that
the members each contribute 81
month, until Christmas. towards elm
mating the church debt Refresh
ments were served. thOes present be-
ing Mesdames Albion A. Jones, H l..
Birney, II. L. Hutchlns. H L Spence.
J. H. Pullman, S. H KnudsOn. r. II
Kerr, S. p. Winters, G. n. Thomas, f.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
Wartime Simplicity Marks Mrs.
BOwie's At Home To War Nurses

TN perfect keeping with war time
simplicity everywhere in vogue.
4 garden flowers furnished the sole
decoration for the informal at home
Mrs. Henry T Bowie gave in honor
OF the Red Cross nurses OF the base
hospital, Thursday morning. Mem
bers OF FL Paso's war work council.
OF which Mrs. T. ". Lanier is chair
man. were asked in to meet these
women. who are doing quite as much
for their country as are the soldiers in
the trenches. though without the d.
version and change-just a steady
grind OF ministering. Everyone wants
to do something for the army and
navy men. but It IS only lately that we
have noted = close at home need or
responsibility in bringing a BIZ OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07

-HE engagement IS announced IN
New York City. Of sam Ravel, Of
4 Columbus, y. ". 10 Miss Anna
BIumberg. OF los Arlington avenue.
BROOKLYN. y. Y. Nj Ravel is pio-
nee. merchant and a large property
owner OF Columbus It was he who
Immediately after the raid. when his
hotel property was burned, com
menced at once the construction OF
much finer building. and now the
..Ravel block" is the finest building
in Columbus. He IS the head Of the
house OF the RaveI Mercantile com
pany. and rated as one Of the most
public spirited citizens there. He Is
well known in FL Paso- and IS mem
Der OF the local lodge Of Elks GS7.
OF Ell Paso). Miss BIumberE is de-
scribed as a charming and talented
woman. highly educated in art ana
music Mr.. Ravel and Miss Blumberg
Will be married about September To-
and will come to Columbus to reside
about the last Of September Mr..
RaveTs friends are preparing an elao-
crate reception for him
Wartime simplicity marked the
wedding Of Miss Mary Margaret Blely
to George H POhlmeyer Of the Second
engineers corps. who were quietly
welded by Rev. Percy r. knicker-
booker In the parsonage Of the Trim
itv Methodist church, on Thursday
evening. Immediately following the
nuntials. Mrs. POhlmeyer and his
bride left for a honeymoon trip. and
upon their return they VIII be tenn
pOrarily at home at $500 Grant ave-
nue. Mrs POlhmeyer is a compare
tive new conner to Fl PasO. having &C
companied her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07

cheer 20 the faithful women who have
cheerfully given their youth and years
and training in aiding others. And
now that the ball is started rolling
and prominent matrOns realize that
real home atmosphere means a lot, all
manner OF pleasantries are being
planned There are about 81 nurses
al the army post. but only Miss How
ard Miss Roberts. Miss LathroQ. Miss
Lifts, Miss AIcQuillpin and Miss Noak-
ley were off duty TO accept Mrs.
BOwie's gracious hospitality. Mrs.
Lanier, Mrs. c. B Stevens, Mrs. II. A
Warner Mrs Robert Townsend, Mrs
Donna KlUgel and Mrs. W. I. Fox
worth were among the members Of
the local council who dropped in be
tween $3.50 and 1870 TO meet the
guests and enjoy cOuversation-nOt
mere idle talk. but a discussion OF
work to be done incidental 10 the
war, led by MIS- Lanier. and short
talks on social service that is revOlu-
iOnizing eastern cities. Miss LathroD
and Miss Moakley relating their first
hand Information Mrs. s. X Cloud,
OF Dallas, who IS here for a visit VITA
her sister, Mrs. Lanier. and Mrs. J. H
Clary completed the personnel Of the
get acquainted" affair Miss Rue.
Miss Sly and Miss Mary White assist
ed in serving refreshments.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07

--AVING faced the problems OF re-
- nunciation with spartanlike
4 i stoicism. by giving with q smile
their sons, husbands. brothers and
sweethearts, Fl Paso mothers, wives
and sisters Of enlisted men have sue
cessfully answered the question OF
Just what is their added duty-if you
doubt it, you should have been at the
union station Thursday evening, as
train after train OF Uncle Sans re-
cruits came In and were given hot
coffee. sandwiches and pie, served
with accompanied genuine interest
and a friendly hand clasp.
This event really marked the debut
~ the recently formed Red Cross re-
rrzshment unit, the members OF which,
in the uartiest Of uniforms, white
aprons and veil draped hats, bearing
the insignia or brassard OF the organ
iZatiOn, made their utility" bow IN
feeding troops that were passing
through the city Our most popular
society buds were vendors Of food,
and leaders in almost every kindly
movement instituted here worked
tirelesslv over huge watts" Of coffee.
Appreciation The men in khaki al
most went wild with enthusiasm and
EEALlLAAE- ana A0N A4Er EAAa0g ca AAAEA-
eats" The stalwart Portland, Orego-
mans. Of the engineers corps, who are
bound for Camp Greene, Charlotte,
North Carolina, to await further or
ders. showed plainly their joy in the
treatment given them by the FL Paso
women. Why, it's the first attention
we have had since We left our homes
said one Of the officers Of the com
pany. I wish we could stay in FL
PasO longer. You are wonderful Just
think OF what you are doing Tor US
And think what YOU are doing, said
one Of the mothers who had given her
son. The soldier boys eyes filled with
a divine fire-if he doesn't find way
to build a road that leads straight to
the kaiser, III miss my guess he IS
the sort OF stuff heroes are made OF,
despite his dinpled, clear cut boylsh
face. and is going into battle seri-
ously-not for adventure
The recruits were hot and tired and
weary when they reached the station.
and ravenously hungry. But they
patiently awaited their turn TO be
served, lined up four abreast with
military precision Some thought they
had to pay for the refreshments, and
were loud in praise for the Red Cross, I
for FL Paso's femininity and for the
brief respite on their journey
It was Just one halcyon holiday, and
the Sammies, as they waved goodbye I
said all they wished was that every I
one OF the women were going to
France.
Good humor abounded. as did lOneli- I
ness, among the troops. One home 4
sick boy sat down on his suitcase and I
said in a discouraged voice oh lady, I
Il you know Of some girl that wants I
10 get married, send her over TO ne /
I'm so lonesome" One recruit was
labeled, "Fragile-handle with care
bound for France"
The FL Paso refreshment unit gath I
cred I'd postals and letters TO mail for /
them from this point as they wished /
The fighters for democracy a Cod
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
Ell Pasoans Returning.

Following month spent IN Ca4l-
fornia. with her daughter, Mrs John
Steely. Mrs NJ c. Hardin reluIle 80 ~
Fridays Golden State limited from
Mrs Archibald Dorman. with her
sons John and Raphael, are BACK
from 2. three months visit IN Chlca5o,
and are now being welcomed al the
home in Kern Place. 49,
Miss Kathleen Faris. who has been
enjoying California for the past IouL
months, returned to her FL Faso nome
Thursday. hurrying back TO De Dil l--5
maid for her friend, Miss Allce Blsnop;
who is TO become Mrs EDWARD Lar .
Wheeler on Saturday
Corp. Jack knight, company n
Fourth Texas infantry, IS mere from
the cOmpany's station AT san '--lllto
in the Brownville district, on ten lays
fUrlough to visit Mrs hhlEIl :. ~
home OF her parents Mr. and -trs- p.
= Robertson. 5000 Bliss stree anu
his own parents. NJ and Mrs g. W.
knight
Mrs. C. C. Crew Of 1908 80 IONA
street, with her da sr'er. Mrs ray
80, C-amDbelI- Of W .hita, ana granH-
daughter. Virgini Lee c; mpD ~
came back Saturday from a CeilLntr ~
six weeks stay ut the s. aside III.
southern California Ms AN , ne
and her daughter having been mouse
guests of Mrs. Crews and = son,
Lee II. Crews, since their arr a and
only left for their Kansas home to-
day. Mrs. Crews is an annual Wis
itor 70 Long Beach. and always makes
her Headquarters at the Del Mar
where the tourists who 90 year after
year have learned 70 expect her, ana
endearingly call her mother. Be
cause her visit was so late this sea-
, son. she received several letters want
ing TO know what was wrong. The
three generations had the jOlliest sort
Of a vacation. going from Long Beach
to many centers OF interest.
Mrs. V. Van GiesOn has returned 70
her home I'm FL PasO, after q pleasant
visit with Mrs. J. B. Young. Of Toyah.
While in TOyah, Mrs Van CiesOn was
the honor guest at number OF de-
lightful social affairs. among them an
unusually pretty rock" party. by Mrs
NJ A. Grisham: a charming rock"
party. by Mrs. Finley Holmes; an at
tractive bridge and rock by Mrs.
H Il Luckett. a luncheon bridge par
u. b. Mrs c.. r. TrOXel: late after
noon picnic party. at the ranch hOI 4e
Of Mrs. G C. CarEill: a patriotic
bridge and rock" party By Mrs j.
E. Young, at which Mrs. VIII Tinnin
was also an honor guest. and a rock"
party. by Mrs W " Hopper. at which
Mrs Tinnin and Mrs. Van GiesOn were
the honor guests MS TheO Andrews
and Mrs. G.. A. Ruhrup entertained
Mrs Van Gieson ut prettily appointed
luncheons and Mrs A W. HOsie gave
her q quite charming dinner party