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The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
VARIANT COUNTY GETS INSTRUCTORS
 FOR PLAYGR0UNDS
WAR WORK COUNCIL OF THE Y. .. w. C. A. TO TEACH PLAY
 IN FIVE SCHOOLS

Fort Worth, Texas.-Tarrant Coun- ty schools are to have a playground recreation teacher for five of it's county schools, to be provided by the Young Women's Christian Asso. ciation, through it's War Work Coun- cil, Miss Mary R. Parsons of Fort Worth acting for the association in conjunction with County Superinten- dent Carroll and J. F. Tarlton, who is in charge of the city playgrounds.
 The recreation-playgrou teacher or secretary, will have charge of five schools, giving one day each week to each school. About one hour will be given to children of the lower grades and she will aid in making the play of all children during their recesses more valuable and cause them to reach as many children as possible.
 Superintendent Kooken of Arling- ton, Clemens of Everman, Howard of Keller, Miller of Saginaw and Whit ener of Handley have discussed and approved the plan, and according to indications, their schools will be the first group of five to secure the ser vices of a recreation teacher from the War Work Council.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
WOMEN MUNiTION WORKERS
 ARE CHEERED BY Y. W. c. A

"I can't sleep of nights for fear I have overlooked a defective or inac. curate part" exclaimed a girl inspec- tor of torpedo parts, to the secretary of the Young Women's Christian As sociation, who sought to improve her living conditions. The conversation was at a dormitory near an Ameri can munitions plant.
 "In this plant are made many many torpedoes. cant remember how many pass. in part, through my hands for examination and rejection if they are not perfect. shudder to think now many American lives might be lost through my ignorance or carelessness.'
 Cheered by the secretary, and brought back to normal, she returned to her exacting work. no longer a victim of nerves
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
KIPLING'S HOME HOUSES
 GIRLS PATRIOTIC LEAGUE

Battleboro, Vermont. Rudyard Kiplings old home nere is now used by the Girls Patriotic League and Miss Grace Holbrook who occupies it, is caring for the girls and women employed in the stores and factories of the city. Miss Holbrook's official title is Secretary of the League, an organization devised for girls by the War Work Council of the Young Women's Christian Association.
 Some. three hundred girls have enthusiastically undertaken patriotic work under the shadoy of the home of Englands most virile writer. They put the Junior Red Cross over the top early in the campaign, surpass ing all expectations. They have also aided in the clerical work of the War Chest Campaign, as well as carrying their full share of the other works assigned to them.
 "It may seem strange to some men," said the secretary, that ii was in Kiphng's home that plans were devised to make the city dry Yet such was the case, and the League rendered valiant but unfor seen service in that work
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
FOR AMENDMENT NO. IA. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 14.
Proposed COnstitutiOnai Ameho
 No

Proposed Constitutional AmenoiheH'
 No. 14.
 Be It Resolved by the Senate gnu gnu. House of Representatives of tns State of Arkansas, the MaJofhs Both HOAses Agreeing Thereto;
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Col, stitution of the State of Arkansas, anN the same being submitted to the tors of the State for approval or re, jection at the next general eIeceaoI' for Senators and Representatives. II a majority of the electors voting at suSl election adopt such amendment tn v same shall become part or the Soli- stitution of the State of Arkansas to- wit: =
 That Sections 3 and 3 of Article [ of the Constitution of the State or AT kansas be amended to read as folloWs'
 The Supreme Court shall be compoS ed of seven Judges. one Of whom shaii be styled Chief Justice and elected as such In the consideration and decls- ion of cases, all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two dlVls, ions, and the decision of each or salu divisions shall be the-decision or the Court The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each division and he may change such as signments from time to time, ana the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among
  Judges shall be necessary to oecIs- ion in either division. When the Court is sitting in banc, the Chief Jus tice shall preside, and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to decis- ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions, and he may or dor any case to be decided or recon sidered by the court In banc; Ihe Chiee Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when so sitting: Ine Judges of each division shall elect @ presiding Judge for that division Wno shall preside when the Chief Justice Is not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice is absent from the court, the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for hereln, one of whom shall hold office until ms successor is elected at the general eiec. ton for State officers in 1922, and qualities, and one of whom shall hold office until his successor Is elected al the general election for State officers in 1924, and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor. ana hled in the office of the Secretary or State' January IT, 1917.
 Each elector may vote for or agaihs' the above amendment.
 witness my official signature this. the 24th day of April, 1913.
 Secretary of State.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
SPANISH INFLUENZA
 RAPIDLY SPREADING
Persons Weak and Ram Down Easy Victims Forsify Yourself Against
 It By Taking Tanlac.

According to late reports is sued by State a Il q Federal health authorities the Spanish Influenza epidemic is rapidly spreading to all parts of the country and it now seems that practically every State in the Union will be seriously affected before it runs it's course.
 It is not only become a great and terrifying menace to the public health, but unless check ed it is appt to seriously af- feet the progress of the war work in all it's various depart ments. Already the shipping Board has announced. that ten per cent Of it's workers had been affected.
 The disease has made it's greatest progress in the East where it has claimed it's victims
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 15. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. IS.

Re It Resolved by the House of Rep resentatives and the Senate of the state of Arkansas. the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Thereto;
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Consti- tution of the State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the elec- tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives If a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment, the same shall become part of the Con- stitution of the State of Arkansas. to- wit:
 Section 1. Notwithstanding the lirn- itation contained in Section 1 of Arti- cIe Is of the Constitution, the credit of the State may be loaned and ln- debtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assess ed valuation of all the property in the State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State, subject to the limitations herein contained. Sec g. The Governor, Secretary of State and State Land Commissioner shall constitute the State Land Board, which board is hereby authorized and directed to issue and sell or pledge bonds In the name of the State to De known as Arkansas Farm Credit Bonds" in an amount not to exceed i two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the State and 1 to place the proceeds in the State Treasury In a fund to be known as the Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund
 Sec 5. Said bonds shall be issued ] in denominations of s25.00 s10O.0O, l s50000 and $1G00.00. and shall be is- 1 sued In series of $10.000.00 or multi ] ples thereof. drawn to mature In not more than thirty-six years; nor shall
 said bonds be sold until applications 1 from bona fide purchasers of land ag- 1 pregatfng $10.000.0o have been filed
 with and approved by the State Land Board Said bonds shall bear Interest | at the rate of four per cent per an-
 ation by the State of Arkansas, or any | of its subdivisions.
 Sec. 4. Said State Land Board is au- 1 thorfzed and directed to loan the mon- | eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits
 Loan Fund to bona fide purchasers of
 cured by mortgages or deeds of trust
 constituting first liens on such farm
 lands in amounts which shall not ex-
 ceed seventy-fve per cent of the ap-
 praised value of such lands. The cred i 1t of the State shall not be loaned to
 any person to purchase more than SO
 acres of land. nor land valued at more l than $50.00 per acre. Nor shall a loan l of less .han $200.00 nor more than R
 00o.00 be made to any purchaser of
 land.
 Sec g. Such loans shall not be made
 except to owners who operate" and l "occupy'' lands mortgaged and shall | be made for the following purposes. 1 (a) The payment for lands purchased (b) the purchase of live stock and oth kprovements which. in the ird1rnent Q,
 said board. will increase the produc- 1 tivity of such lands or add to their l value as farm home in a degree to
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25

morale of the soldiers at home and overseas, thereby contributing direct " to the success of the American and allied arms. A plan is being evolved to enlist women in every community to become soldiers in the Sunshine Di- yIslon.' their services not necessarily taking them away from home. Par tculars may be had from one of the sponsors of the idea. Maj. A. r. Oakes. now stationed at Southwestern Life building. Dallas Tex.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25

by t h 2 tholsands. Re,0u from other sections. bonls4 p4s are equally alarming; and l,s' ha.'' civil and military aurho,;,'l %e'a have warned the public to ''slsS tue every precaution to preveDt Faae z further spread In many s s;aa s schools, churches and .ba.4's s,ass have been closed and all Dnhs'' sss gatherings of any kind fa,ha aJya'' den. '''l
 Medical authorities aa,..I that people wno are r,,nsdos 9ass and weak are the earliest ~ tims of the Innuen2a enidsn. V If y,u find yourself tired woss| , and loosing flesh, or if you aa| ~ and loosing flesh, or if you s,'| s,| in a general rundown coDS ton, or if you catch cold ess;Is| a' this warning should be hesds,| ',| promptly. You are really in x great danger, because the gsr] of this disease is very catcbins| and you are apt to fall an e,s'| victim if yoa come in cont,s| with the germs. People who T| well and strong are not Hkpt| to contract the disease becan,' they are able to throw # RI The comon-sense way to kes| from atking it is to fortify as| system against attack by bulNj ing up the constitution.
 In other words to use the RI adage, An ounce of prevendo is worth a pound of cure.0 Ap if you are ina sub-normal o,l dition the proper thing to dol to begin immediately to build your powers of resistance. accomplish this, nothing earth will strengthen you al build you up like Tanlac, powerful reconstructive toniS which contains the very ek ments needed by the system give you fighting strength al ward off the influenza germ
 First of all Tanlac begins action by creating a good al healthy appetite for wholeson nourishing food, and assk every organ of the body to R form it's natural functions, tn helping to build up health strength in the natural way
 Tanlac is also the ida strengthening tonic for peEoI who are suffering from the d effects of Influenza, Grippe
 Bronchial trouble ana nunde of thousands are using 1t da with the most gratifying resu
 Tn connection with the "a lac it is necessary to keep
 bowels open by using Tshl Laxative Tablets, samples
 which are included with eva bottle of Tanlac. It is also
 portant that the every daym of hygene be observedy that sleep in well ventilated ro0n i get plenty of fresh air ana
 ercise and keep away from
 crowds.
 Tanlac is sold in Brinkey M. B. Converse and by one
 tablished agency in every lo
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
THE SUNSHINE DlVlSlOM'-
 MOMENTS ARMY

The Sunshine Division" Is the name ol newly organized army" made up lof women who want to help win the war. The idea originated during the recent concert tour of army camps made bs Margaret Woodrow Wilson, the presidents daughter. As the name indicates the new army has special resDousibility for strencthenin0 the
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
PrOposed Constitutionni Amendment
 No. IS.

Providing credit of State may De loaned and indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent or the assessed valuation of property 1n State for the purpose of pfovldlng funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State or max ing farm loans; providing Governor, Secretary See M y, of State and state Land Com; missioner shall constitute State Lana Board having authority to sell bonds In name of State. place money Tn Stase crraasurv and loan money to bona fide purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas and prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid; deie- gating to the Legislature the autnoflty 10 provide for carrying out, administer. ing and safeguarding the provisions or this amendment; providing all provis- ions of the Constitution of Arkansas in conflict with this amendment are repealed.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
Korean Women.

In Korea women occupy a place in society which has no parallel else where in the Orient. They, are both better and worse off than in China or India or Japan-better off because there are more fields open to them, worse because they are overworked, oft0n iIl1treated and until recently
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
Tell ..m you .- r ,r ,ne A.te"-
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
Proposed ConstitutionaI Amendment
 No. IA.

Amending Sections 2 and of Art cle ' of the Constitution of the SIs e.- te of Arkansas; providing that tne 0S preme Court of the State shall ot composed of seven Judges, one CnIei Justice and six Associate Justices; p[N- yiding the Judges may sit in two n . visions. and otherwise proViding tnt t4 manner in which the court shaAl ''' and shall render it's decisions. ,oo
 Providing for the selection ana eleo- ton of the two additional Judges
The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-25
Beets HeIp Soil,

Beet crops have the effect of stimu-
 ting the soil. Observations made abroad show that after beets have been grown on the land there has been an increase in the yield of wheat of 5yb0 bushels per acre; rye. 1.59; barley, a61. and oats, 5.77. Cattle have in
The American issue., 1918-10-04

Bonds to smash the Hindenbue line in Europe. The
smash the and liquor Hindenburg line The the
Navy his visit to speak the Liberty Bond campaign found
conditions here bad that Immediately special
tive fight against the of the right heart
the
Illinois patriotism!
The alcohol auocracy has Chicago firmly grip
far all measures fighting failed
results
No fail ashamed over the situation in
this city No patriotic citizen should fail November
for legislative candidates who will the
line in America by ratine the National Prohibition
And speaking of the Liberty Bond pity Chi
and Illinois have permitted conditions making
the spend considerable money against
the liquor and vice IIindenburg line"
The American issue., 1918-10-04
Liquor and Vice

Liquor and evils They together Reports of
evil conditions endangeng the welfare always
mention both these evils medical the Chicago Daily
News recently referred
hand III hand with ntemperance report England telling
OF the decrease drunkenness following calls
attention to the fact that the evil has declined the
drink evil Captain Anderson u S. officer and expert
subject Liquor and be definitely linked
be seen by government statistics"
How does all this concern the patriotic voter? follows
he who stands for liquor stands for The
wet VIII work III the Legislature vice No
he does he support liquor at the time
supporting vice Therefore the who
the worst enemy OF sailors and soldiers Think that
before casting your November 5th
The American issue., 1918-10-04
Turning on the LIGHT

On Juv 1917 Chicago Tribune said cditorialy "I
secret records brewing diing industries
brought light they would story social political orrup
ton unequaed the annals OF history If the verabe
saloon written would make the
decaden look like pristine purity comparison
Now United States Senate investigating the political
methods likely that the story their prop
agand their mercess boycotng their bribery and corruption will
to light
For the honor OF Illinois every patriotic citizen should
candidates who free from all entangng a
interests charged by the United States Senate
guilty of fraud and corruption efforts control elections
The American issue., 1918-10-04
Booze and Pro.Gerr71n1,isn1

Its charged that the liquor interests have been willing narce
papers spread proen propaganda providing these papers
would the time fight against Prohibition. Whether
this will be brought by the investigation
helped
the German American Alliance organization which fought for
Germany against Prohibition the time These
did hesitate support this proGean agency therefore will
strange il other agencies
have been supported by liquor the profits Of the traffic
also that great New York newspaper bought
with money spread German propaganda. This
strongly anti Prohibition its and
editorial policies Furthermore practically all spape ncnng
towards before newspapers
example Nieccks aherland strongly pro-ernan
the time 1t will
these convince the American public that
interests country German
The American issue., 1918-10-04
The Result of the Primaries

AT the primary elections September IL enough
nominated for the Legislature make possible the election of
majority in favor Of ratification To make ratification absolutely
certain the victory September II further vic
torres at the general election November districts
all the candidates to be elected which the election
dry absolutely assured In other nominees are
opposed by nominees their parties these districts the
dry forces must concentrate their the dry candidates.
from these doubtful districts which possible elect wet
that the margin of dry for must be won
With the fight upon number of districts
is important than that districts vote on
November 5th, and for endorsed candidates
The American issue., 1918-10-04
Alcohol and Spanish "Flu"

One of the chief dangers in connection with the epidemic
Spanish influenza that may be followed pneumonia
well known that the drinkers pneumonia
much than those Of The army
and alcohol will result saving
would otherwise perish from The civilian population
will also be much better able Spanish
because alcoholic indulgence has greatly curtaed
hbon Even though the nation from health standpoint is better
able withstand the grip pneumonia and similar diseases
than before history bad that Prohibition
complete Many will doubtless die who
would have been saved had the of alcohol completely
stopped by Prohibition throughout the nation.
Safeguarding the future health of America of the
should their ballots legislative
ddaes who will make National Prohibition permanent
Constitutional amendment.
The American issue., 1918-10-04
Bre1uers Ask for Sympathy

brewers have suddenly become very sensitive about the
themselves and their families Since the deal
the Washington Times exposed by
Mitchell Palmer the brewers filled with fear that the Amer
lean public will consider them dsoya and unpatrotc Accord
ngy newspaper advertisements and through their trade papers
protest their and claim 100 Amer
canism.
In their public appeal the brewers regret for their
they express shame for their autocac
political manipuatons They make promises to reform
The brewers will perhaps gain sympathy for their families but
never again will they be trusted by the people
The American issue., 1918-10-04
The Wine Delusion

ock out many old theories relative to
y, in the Chicago News, recently ex-
5 a strength building tonic. He saws:
late the heart or the brain. Then ,t
was found that alcohol does not helm
digestion, but rather inhibits or de-
lays digestion.
But alcohol as wine or as some
alleged tonic, taken in dessertspoon-
fui or tablespoonful or larger doses,
does flush the invalid's face for a
time, does make the invalid feel
warm. does lower the body tempers
ture slightly (by excessive heat rad;-
alton from relaxed or dilated surface
yessels), does impede the mental
processes, does delay the normal
nervous response to any external
stimulus Gas in quick firing at a taf.
get that moves) and does render the
victim of the delusion temporarilv
torgetful of his troubles.
"A mighty poor tonic after all.
30 far rs any strengthening or
blood building effect is concerned
glass of milk viii accomplish about
iour times as much as the same ouan-
tity OF the best wine will accomplish
ana DO no possible harm"
The American issue., 1918-10-04

Medical men are continuing TO ki
the use of alcohol. Dr. William Bra
ploded the old superstition that wine
"Superstitions in medicine stick like
sin. For instance, just because some
venerable seer of old developed a
naive theory that phosphorus would
fill the system with oxygen, because
of its affinity for oxygen, hypophos-
phites have come to enjoy an unmer-
tied vogue in the treatment of tuber-
culosis and various other diseases at
tended with weakness, notwithstand-
ing the fact that hypophosphites have
no such affinity as phosphorus itself
has for oxygen.
"A frail invalid or semi-invalid is
pretty sure at one stage or another to
have a try at some kind of wine, at
the earnest solicitation of friends who
like alcoholic beverages. And, owing
to the importance of pleasing the pub
lie and not offending popular opinion
too much, a certain number of doctors
willingly fall in with the grand little
idea and prescribe the wine or sane
ton its use as medicine.
"What does wine or porter or any
other alcoholic beverage offer an in
valid? Does II confer strength or
does it build blood or does 1t help di-
geston or does 1t accomplish any
thing beneficial at all?
For long time there has been
suspicion growing among thoughtful
physicians that alcohol does not de-
serve the reputation our medical
fathers gave 1t In medicine, First it
was proved beyond question that al
cchoi was not a food Then It was
settled that alcohol does not stimu-
The American issue., 1918-10-04
A Funeral party Mot Yet But Soon

At the Convention of the New Jersey Liquor Dealers
held in City recently the Hon. NJ F. Farley chairman
Congressional Committee of the National Retail Liquor Deal
ers' Association spoke in part as follows;
This funeral party he said and don't you gentlemen
think for s The order against the
December will be enforced II the government
will let the brewers make beer the government will be forced
by the great multitude of beer drinkers to make beer itself
ali in President Wilson's hands and he can be
do the right thing by the people,
The American issue., 1918-10-04

house sending mailing cards the address side of which
the words Prepare for the dry days On the other side OF
the card advised Put barrel OF whisky
day, tomorrow may be too late"
The following comment made in connection with
OF 81 Is per bottle in barrel lots ASK Okla
oma Texas Washington other dry and he will tell
they would gladly $1,000 $500 for bottle of whisky
Evidently Prohibition prohibits in the dry The whisky
this be and Notwithstanding their former
claims the they taking chances being left with
supplies hand after complete Prohibition effect July
/,
The American issue., 1918-10-04
Expect Prohibition to Prohibit

Wholesale whisky merchants in great hurry to dis
their stocks They sending letters and advertise
prospective advertising bargain prices One
whisky writes Get your whisky before Prohibition it.
heading Prohibition is coming this wholesale liquor
supply because it will
impossible obtain it price Another Chicago whisky