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The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-05

Chief Engineer Will Siscoe of the Big Heading Mill, has mov- ed down town to the Jas. Gum residence recently vacated by J, B. Green and family.
 FOR RENT:-Two furnished rooms, for light housekeeping. Rooms are very desirable and rent in reach of all. Apply at residence of Mrs. w. T. Morris, North New York Ave.
 Tell 'em you saw IT in the Aroua
 J. P. DuBard is just back from a two weeks stay in the Delta Country of Mississippi, and re- ports the finest crops he eyer saw down there, but he says there is an uneasy doubt about cotton prices,
 Mrs. Chas. Duff and daughter, Julia Gum, with parents, MT. and Mrs. Jas. Gum, and sister, Miss Kathryne, drove thro' to Little Rock by motor Tuesday morning. They will visit in Hot Springs for a few weeks.
 Pm wondering who will be the first Monroe County owner of the new Henry Ford Tractor, called the 'Fordson. Pm wondering too why it got the name it did?
 Tell 'em you saw 1t in the Argus
 Friends of Carter Clancy are glad to see him on the street again, after his serious operation. He expects to enter the service of Uncle Sam in the near future.
 Mrs. J. A. Furrow and brother Arthur Roberts left Monday afternoon for their old home at Lewisport. Ky, for month stay with home folks and friends. Joe is a lonely batchelor.
 
 John Trotter of the Palace Drug Store. is back from va cation trip to Colorado points. He reports a delightful trip. Mrs. F. remained in Colorado for a longer visit to her parents.
 Kind words are always helpful to newspaper man and makes us feel good to have our subscrib- CTS come to the office, as did one of our much appreciated readers and emphasize the fact that she could not do without the family paper, the ARGUS.
 Mr. and Mrs. Benj. EmmCns will leave the latter part of the week for a long motor trip to Mir. Emmons old home at Cleye- land, Ohio. This is Mir. Emmons first vacation trip for the past dozen years and he is entitled to a splendid outing. They will go in their Oldsmobile.
 V. H. Wright of the Wright Lumber Co.,, left Wednesday morning for a visit to Arkadel- phia, driving thro in his pretty new auto, accompanied by his family. During his absence c. T. Wright, his brother of Ark adelphia is in charge of the business.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-05

Ray Clubb, recently of Reid Furniture Store, has resigned and returned to Goodwin, to be associated with his brother on the rice farm.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-05

Mrs. Fannie Fletcher and daughter, Mrs. Thos. E. Nc Spadden, spent a few days the first of the week in Moro, visit ing relatives and friends.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-05

N~i 'tSbNOA oOll iC1C hCdilOoy for Helena, where has been transferred from Memphis.
 Mrs. J. W. Savage of Cotto,. Plant, is visiting friends here this week.
 Rev. Mar Yosip Of Cottc Plant visited his cousin, 4. George at Magnolia Hospit Monday.
 Miss Jessie Hartley of Mer : phis, is visiting her father, |. l Hartley. and the family of P. ] Elledge.
 Irene Bell Folsom left Sundsq for Memphis after a weeks visit with her grandparents, MT. al { Mrs. Henry Folsom. 1 Mrs. Geo. o. Beuckman er-- tertained a large circle of frienGs at "500" last Wednesday aftef- noon.
 Mrs. Hamnett and grandson, Junior. are at home at Mr. and Mrs. T. P. McCreight, North New York Ave.
 Mrs. John Murlo (nee Blanche Garraughty) of Pine Bluff, is visiting her father and friends for a week.
 Little Miss Della Moshier is on the sick list this week.
 Mrs. Lou White who lives north of town was quite sick Monday but is improving we are glad to note.
 Mrs. F. A. Sharp and son of Edina, Mo-, and Mrs. Jno. Keath of Marvell, are visiting their sis ter, Mrs. Joe Howard.
 Dr. Fred Pipkin of Henning, Tenn. has been called here to see his sister-in-law, Mrs. Pres {. ley Pipkin, who is critically i'll at her home, N. Main St.
 Miss Sarah Fortenberry Direc- tor of Canning Clubs visited the Red Cross work room Tuesday and spoke 10 the women present on food conservation and canning. Miss Gertrude Hansman has returned to her work as a train ed nurse in Little Rock and her sister, Miss Marjory, will follow in few days.
 l Wanted: large cool room with modern conveniences. Conven- tent to Station by travelling men. Will be permanent. Address ARGUS Office 2 c. B.
 Manager J. c. Brashear of the Bell Telephone Company, has moved his family into the Wise cottage, North Brinkley, recent ly vacated by Will Siscoe. G. H. Kenkle, manager of the Arkansas Farm Co.,, had as his guest over Sunday, his brother, H. Kenkle, of St Louis, who was en route to join the US. Marines. A letter from James s. Mitch ell who is in vian, Okla, states that his health is much improved. He spent the 4th. on fishing trip to Muskogee and expects to ! be home soon.
 Rev. w. D. Parrish left Mon- day for Northwest Arkansas to spend several days. There will be no services next Sunday at the Presbyterian church, ex- cept Sunday School at 9:45.
 L. K. Brown, Oscar McCrelght and sister, Mrs. w. w. Smith, and Miss Louise Dickinson, in the Brown Motor Car, attended 1 District Conference at McCrory on Sunday.
 T, c. Simmons and mother, Mrs. Rebecca Simmons, Miss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
MAN ABOVE ~.

potential man power. largely IN
used for many wears before the war.
IS coming into almost 100 per cent utility
and rejecting its Importance upon the
earning power Of the nation IL Is earning
its maintenance, swelling the national
savings, contributing 10 better business,
buying Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps, contributing Ia general war
support and creating something ont of
What for q long time Was nothing the
army of men above As. whose gray hairs
were long regarded by employers rs the
stamp oi lncapacity and who we're el-
Lowed out Of the business arena by Young
er and more energetlc men
Just before the war the man above
Is was IN a WAY 10 better his lot In
parts Of tho country associations OF h.
philant hropic SORT were trying "a over
come the prejudice against hln. drag INN
odi ot obscurlty A. d make him at least
seli--uppor;ing, b}It the task vas . diff
cult one and slow In efecting results
War has nov brought hlm justice, and
his more mature Judgment. his slow but
sure Methods his greater accuracy as
compared with the cbullleni and speedy
younger man. have restored him 70 an
important place IN the ranks Of the wage
earners Seattle Post-Intclligenccr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
No Woman's Page Today

Many readers Including 81 women
oi livery Evening today will mlss the
Woman Page which Is ; most inter-
csting feature Of oar Wednesday and
Saturday ISSUES each veck Ii they arc
disappointed let them blame II on the
prevailing epidemic
The record Of social mov ements and
events IN and around ms city Is the chief
attraction OF the " Nomans Page and il
was impossible 10 prepare such a record
for todav's issue The reason Is there Is
nothing doing socially in our community
al present The miserable scourge Of in
fiuenza has put complete stop TO social
affairs. and all the women are busy doing
what they can 10 relieve human suffering.
The Liberty Loan campaign also is en-
gaging the attention OF our Wilmington
women and they are doing wonders
This, however, OF itself would not have
caused a complete interruption to social
doings 1t was the scourge that wrought
the social havoc
Sooner than present woman page
without its chief attraction. we decided to
omit II altogether from today issue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
Keep the Campaign Going

Monday viii open the hnal ol the
Fourth Liberty Loan campaign in Della
ware and il should hc one that will swell
with good results The serious handcap D
Of the influenza injection has interfeyed
with the campaign to . considerable ex-
tent, but Chairman Scott and bis cner-
getIc workers have not permitted this TO
deter them.
The epidemic now shows signs of abate-
ment, 50 that the field is more open That
it viii be thoroughly worked goes without
saying All the agencies at hand will be
employed and the workers will go after
every possible subscriber The total for
next week is certain 70 be large
The Womens State Committee also
Will endeavor to make next week decisive
one in the loan campaign Thus far he
women have done splendid work. and are
resolved 10 do even better
And So all together for big week for
the Fourth Liberty Loan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
No ArniStiee.

The most assuring statement IN Presl-
peace inquiry was his positive refusal 10
give consideration to any proposition for
an armistiee rs long as German armies
occupied foot OF alien territory In
tins he represents he undoubtcd senti-
ment of the people Of this country.
Judging bv the success of the Allies
campaign in Europe, II Will not be long
before the Germans are driven out of
Belgium and France And even when tins
is accomplished there should be no
thought of granting an armistIee The
war should be vigorously pushed over into
German territory, and INTO Austrian
and Turkish territory also. unless these
tuo countries shall. as now seems i'm
minent, surrender and abandon the war
In strict justice, Germany should be
made To feel The weight ot wars heavy
and devastating hand She has inflicted
untold injury upon all the countries IN
vaded by her brutal soldiers, much Of the
destruction beng unnecessary and in
ficted merely IN the spirit az dastardly
brutality 1t would not seem night for
Germany to emerge from the war beaten
hut unscathed
Al any rsre there will be no armstice
Germany may insist upon sending notes.
but that vii! make no difference The
war Will continue until Germany LAYS
down her arms. surrenders without con
ditions and acknowledges thai she has
lccn heat en
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
THE EVENING SMILE.
MOTHER OF INVENTION.

On his return from short journey
Johnson sat down 10 hear the family
happenings during his absence His wife
was naming the reforms she had intro
duccd successfully
'fYou know. SAID she. that cup
board that was locked for over month";
Yom said Il couldn't be opened except
bv locksrnith Well. | opened 1t
How in tho world did YOU do it,
with harpin And the oven door
has been hanging on one hinge for ever
so long, you know but IT. all right now
Well I'm glad yon had i fixed
Had II fixed | fixed il myself with
hairpin And there's Willie' You. We
been coaNing and hrbing him for wear
to break him ol biting ms nails, and I
cured him III u week
With harpln2 Johnson inquired
weakly
"Nol Don't be . goose With the back
Of a hair brush London Fit BITS
Food Is getting more expensive every
dsy y es. answered the man with the
cabaret taetcs. 'and even more expensive
At night - Washington Star
81 wpq just thinking " hat about77
Orc whly suppose thew christened babies
rs hey chrlsien ships. by cracking them
over The nose with boitc Boston
Transcript
irc YOU writing regularly 70 your boy
.losh9" Il dunno, replied Farmer Corn
tossel Il kind o got AN idea that We
been writin 10 the censor After the
censor takes out the news he wants, he lets
Josh keep the change Washington Star
How did YOU spend your week $ vaca-
tionf i spent a day and a half gong
IA place where would have nothing TO
do. one day dong nothing three days with
a headache from doing nothing and
day and half getting back 70 where
could do something Life
They seem t. have i lot oi trouble with
their car Yes Her husband i one OF
those expert accountants who ina gincs b.,
was . born mechanic Louisville Cogr-
Icr-Juurnal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest.
TWO VIEWS.

| didn't come to drudge and slave
And work my way unto the grave
/ wasn't asked about my birth;
| owe no debt unto the earth
| sec no cause why | should share
Tie burdens others choose To bear
Let them who will trudge day by day.
I'll rest and loaf along the way.
Let sagcs talk Of duty fine,
I'll say it's no concern Of mine.
| didn't como by chance OF birth
To spend a few brief years on earth,
There was some purpose in the plan
That sent me To the land Of man
And though | know it not, nor sec
The task that was designed for me,
I will not be drone and shirk,
But with the toilers will work
I4ife's burdens ! will help 10 bear
And cbecrfully I'll do my share
! came 10 earth to bc man
To serve some high and lofty plan;
| didn't come 10 beg my food,
To be a vagrant, coarse and rude,
To live my gwen space of time
In rags besmeared with filth and CRIME
! came with men to do and dare,
And in their labors I will share.
IF they will bravely fight and die
For truth and freedom, SO will I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
THE ROUT TO THE RHINE.

If the movement for an armistIce
shall be held in check while longer,
the rout of the Germans will be carried
to the Rhine Enormous losses have
been suffered In the engagements that
have swung the Americans and their
Allies way beyond the shattered Linden
burg line and brought most important
cities into their hands or within striking
distance. These events have witnessed
the something that Germany cannot
Sistai
Long before the Rhine should be reach
ed the Allies would have taken German
cities of the utmost Importance, and this
Is something that Germany cannot view
with any liberation To keep its soil
free 10 the amplest measure frnm INVASION
is an ideal of it's policies To 90 this ca
pitulation will be agreed to, and any
terms that the victor may demand.
There is neither glory nor gain IN
the kind of action that the Germans
are displaying that Of retreat, despite
the stubborn opposition they set up IN
places There Is no possibility for the
situation to improve Their possible
next line of defense lies fifteen miles be
hind them When this has been reached
il can serve only as temporary check.
The Germans had relied upon the
imposslblhty Of breaking through the
successive lines Of defense 1t was
said these numbered all told, IN and
out of German territory. fourteen What
ever their number, they have proven
fsllscious dependence OF the Tcutons
Nothing can hold the Allies and Ameri-
cars from entering Germany save sur
render by the foe Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
PRESS COMMENT.
WAR EXPERTS.

"We'll have peace by Christmas, y
says MIR. Lounge, room trader in stocks
with other peoples money and self
constituted military and diplomatic ex-
pert He would bet money on his opinion
if he could borrow it.. This is only the
fourteenth prediction of an imminent
peace that he has made since August,
1914 He does not see why any one
should buy Liberty bonds when Shoe
laces Preferred is such an attractive in
vestment
Peace is in sight, squeaks Gott-
licb Sauerkopf, gentleman who sent
for n case of champagne when he heard
about the Lusitania. I've (he is speaking
to an American do not need to buy any
more bonds. know that everything
is arranged.
81 hear the war is over, says Mrs.
Paula Pinhead, gathering up her eighteen
ounce spaniel IL have only six winter
dresses, so away go TO spend that $500
my husband COVE me to buy Liberty
bonds with
"The war isn't over, whispers Pri-
vate Smith, T. $. A., sent from Bra
bsnt ,o the hospital. 'Its just begin
ning--the right way It'll soon be
over If the folks ut home back us up the
way they have always done. The war
will start being over when every Hun is
out of France and Belgium. How is
the fourth loan going? Our people ut
home won't fail MS when were winning,
will they2"-New York Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.
Excellent Batch Of Offerings on th
October List.

Irving Berlin, Americas rag-tifne king.
has joined tho army Naturally, tlIc frs
thing he did wss 20 write song about +
The next was 10 make that song tbo
big hit of q musical comedy which +.
camp mates produced, and which playct
to standing room only" audicncre t
New York and elsewhere "Yip, Yin
Yaphank is famous already and Berlin
greatest song hit, How I Hate f. Ge
fJp In the Morning d the thing th
puts II over n is The best camp song -
you cnn get # nov on Column
Record, onc of then November number
jist out. sung bv Arthur Fields vile
been IN camp himself and know eaat
II Is ~ hear the buRlc call q = p. p
Now aud then comes song which =
Just tl,at rare combination 81 NgrH
and melody that makoa 4 'anu
overnight Who gnn sat what pbi
thing IL ia9 Smile u such Il sonZ 81"
sweetest melody. ilie most cAqms'f
harmony. The richest, rareg', lifting
FRAN you've heard ID many long ycar
n IS exquisite Or a Columbia foeof /.
hy Campbell and Burr Il is pnc ~
phonogrph sensations 81 lhc fe3sn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
THOSE POSTER SLACKERS.

Editor Every Evening II is not
often that any fault may be Justly found
with you in your method oi preeenting
the news to your readers. but have d
complaint now, and am going 20 ask
YOU To pnt ~ on record for me In last
Wednesday isaue of Every Evening YOU
had an account Of the work NJ the Fourth
Liberty Loan Committee, IN which were
related some Of the difficuties With which
The workers are meeting Onc was the
positive refusal Of some merchants 10
allow Liberty Loan poster to be displayed
IN their store windows, but no namcs
were mentioned
Mr. Editor, my complaint IS this;
Why are these sIackers treated So con
siderately? Why arc their narncE With
held from the public Why arc we not
allowed 70 know who they are, 50 that We
may deal with them as they deserve
Give chcrn a liberal dose u publicity
their names, their places n business.
and the nature 81 their ware
II is extremely unfair, Mr. Editor, -
hundreds of oval and worthy merchant
of Wilmington. 10 leave us tn guess 1T
the identity Of these poster elackers,
for VIC may guess wrong and be tempted
10 do injustice 70 patriotic dealers
wnnt TO know the names of these
slackcrs, and when discover them, !
say now that sofar As am concerned and
believe there are thousands in the city
like me Il will never spend "a cent with
n man or woman who has refused q
Liberty Loan poster place 10 q show &
window for any reason whatever md
especially for one 90 selfish and disloyal aq
that il would interfere With the display
~ goods
Jerome B Bell
Wilmington Oetof er 10 lGlS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
ANSWERED By AMERICAN PRESS

opinion among the leading newspapers
Of America that Gernany's latest peace
proposal is nothing more than diplo-
matte trick II will be cold comfort for
the KAISER TO learn that the American
press, from one end of the country TO
the other, instantly saw through his
ruse and condemned it.
The crux Of the matter is this: Presi-
dent Wilson's II basic principles for
world peace cannot and shall not be us d
as basis for negotiations. They must
be accepted in advance by Germany,
as they were accepted by Bulgaria Then
and then only can the Allied govern
ments proceed 10 further discussions,
and there must be guarantees that Ger
many is acting in good faith Brmlng
ham Age-Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
"HOLDING ITS OWN"

nat imperial unconscious humor-
Isl Wilhelm he Second never said
q funnier thing than in his latest procla
nation whom he spoke Of ho. his in
vinciblc nayy Is holding its own It's
candsl appcndagc is in The position Of
safety frst Hidden behind the lIcgo-
land fortress and extensive mine fields,
the invincible German navy never ven
tures even TO lift It's head A few sneaking
submarines get out occasionally, but the
surface feet hides in it's hole. while Brit
ish warships lombard Ostend and Zee
brugge, and while the British battle fleet
ranges the North Sea honing for fight
What the German navy is doing is holding
its own self as quiet as possible And
from all appearances il does not take
much holding 70 hold IT. it stands without
hltchIng How funny II is for this new
lord OF the sea TO boast Of his navy's
doings when America sends nearly 1000
600 soldiers across 5000 miles of sea
to fight his army Hold its own? 1t
must not have had much of its own TO
start with Savannah News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
THE FATHERLAND.

The kaI ser Is great on the father
land He is always making an appeal
u it's behalf In his last address to the
German troops he mentions father
land four times and yet the German
fatherland is not so years old; rather
young to be held together by sympa-
thetlc memories In the days of its
confederation the German people were
at war among themselves, and, in 1866
Bavaria took sides with Austria against
Prussia, and. as a result, Was compelled
to cede to Brussia a part OF its territory
and to pay to that kingdom an indem-
nifty Of sl2,000,000 Grand memory
OF q fatherland. where a brother land
had to pay sl2 900, 600 for too close
association with a neighbor
But Prussia always did knock he young
brothers of the fatherland about to suit
It's own selfish authority No wonder
that at this time some Of the brothers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12

who did not cast h is vote can send the
Justice of the peace letter setting forth
the reasons which justified his absence and
the means of proving them, such as a
medical certificate. The law itself has not
determined what are the legitimate causes
for failing to vote: il has left to tho justice
of the peace the duty of deciding in each
particular case whether the excuse pre-
scpted by the clector is a valid one, and if
so the elector is not prosecuted. IL the
excuse is not accepted he receives a sum
mons by mail, ordering him TO appear
before the justice of the peace, and after
his explanations have been heard, the
case is decided by the Justice without
appeal The penalties which the justice
can pronounce are slight The first
offence is punishable either by reprimand
or bv fine of from one TO three francs
twenty to sixty cents). A second absence
within six years is punishable by hne
offrom three to twenty francs (sixty cents
to f4) The third offence within ten years
is pinishable by the same fine and the
name of the offender is posted os the walls
of the City Hall for one month. Finally,
the elector who fails 10 vote for the fourth
time within fifteen years without good
cause is dropped from the electoral lists
for period of ten years, and during tins
time cannot receive any nomination,
decoration or mark of honor from the
public authorities
1t is said compulsory voting in Belgium
the Belgium Of anti-war days, that is
has been verv successful. But there is
no doubt that to a great majority of
people in this country il would prove very
distasteful
Still, there arc. as rule, too many
slackers at our elections. The number
should be reduced, not allowed to increase
But that measures of compulsion would
bring the desired result is gravcly doubt
ftt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
TRUST THE PRESIDENT.
Jerome Il. Bell.

BE patient trust the President
He secs the haiser game
And soon twill ic quite evident
He understands the same
Tie II give him JUS, enough of rope
To hang him Ligh and drY.
And leave him not a single hope
With which his fate to trv
He's robbed Inn uf his last resource
His last remaining trick
And now his only card IS force,
OF which he 5 very sick
For force is now the Allies trump.
He has no winning play,
foch keeps hnn SO upt n the Jump
lie tinds no place to stay
He thinks he Il get a chance to talk,
But there he off his base,
Wen make him do the goose-step walk,
And put him through the pace.
BE patient. then We Il hear the news.
And it will please Us all,
Twill wreck the Hohenzolern rlise
And to the Hun be gall
For when, III lmc though stern yet low
The President responds
He'll give i most emphatic No
And Buy i Bunch Of Bonds
Wilmington Oct = 1915
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Apache Trlbe, No 81
Olive Temple, L. G. t.
Wenonah Lodge, S. Of H.
Liberty Conclave, 5. W NJ
Mechanics Lodge. l. o. O. h
Lenape Tribe, lmp'd O. r NJ
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James Young Conclave H. or 5. W NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
William 2. cnmhIos Dead

Philadelphia, Oct ~ Paralysis cau
ed tho death yesterday u William z
Camhlos, retired broker at his honc
No 1907 Spruce street Ar Eamba
vas rs years old and was The -ou ~ ~.
latc Charlie Camhoe vidcle known
banker