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The sun., 1918-07-20

WARRINGTON. July 1s.--Unifed dis
tribution OF foods during the coming
winter among nations arrayed against
Germany on a basis which will MAIN
tain the efficiency OF the fighting units
and the civil population at the highest
possible pitch will be the principal out
come OF the conferences between Food
Administrator Hoover and the food ad-
illustrators Of allied nations Prelimi-
nary negotiations having as their object
the pooling OF the food supplies and re-
sources OF the allied nations were
started with his arrival in England.
The food problems Of the Allies will
be discussed from all viewpoints. and
after determining the available supply
OF food an equitable arrangement OF dis
tribution will be devised. Particularly
Is this true in connection with the prime
food commodities of a high nutritive
value and accupying a relatively small
cargo space In oceangoing ships.
Needed Data Compiled.
Mr. Hoover left here on July and
sailed a few days later. Before his de-
parture experts from his office here had
gone to London and Paris to compile
statistics and data relating to food sup
plies and food requirements Of all of the
months. That information will be placed
at Mr.. Hoover's disposal and will be the
basis on which negotiations with other
nations will be conducted. Mr., Hoover
will remain abroad several weeks.
Accompanying Mr.. Hoover is John P.
Cotton. chief of, the meat division OF
the Food Administration James W.
Bell. chief Of the milling and flour d.
vision George s. jackson. vice. president
Of the United States Grain Corporation.
and Lewis Strauss. Mr.. Hoover's secre-
tary
Beef supply Considered.
DR.. Alonzo Taylor. chief dietician of
the Food Administ ton, is at the head
of the staff OF experts who have been
abroad for come time. Before the war
Or. TAYLOR made an extensive study of
the food situation in Germany and
Austria and Is familiar with the re-
sources OF those countries.
The beef supply In the United States
will have special attention in the con-
ferences to be held by Mr.. Hoover. The
shortage of beef in this country. to-
gether with the large needs of the allied
armies for this article of food. may
make It necessary for the Civilian popu-
lations to substitute pork extensively for
beef.
surplus OF pork exists here. and the
Food Administration Is in a position to
export sufficient quantities to meet the
needs OF the civic populations of the
warning nations.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12
BRINKLfY FALLS
 FOR AEROpLAk[
Busin, ss Schools, Factories and Shops Stop Business and Chase the Aero plane Over Brink.
 icy Tuesday.

Some excitement IT well, yes, but it was Brinkley's first aero plano ard we all had to see 1t.
 Tuesday at about ] o'clock a popping noise in the heavens, sounding like machine gun battery, was soon discovered to be an aeroplane and in few minutes time all Brinkley was chasing it, as the man driven bird sought place to land.
 Fbinc from the north 1t cir cled over the south part of town and came up Main street and thence c;rcled to the west where it came near landing in the Her bel field but too much sof' ground bluffed 'em off and they sought another place. Flying t'
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12

the southeast of town a lending was made in the Clark field and in less than 15 minutes thous- ands of people were surrounding the air craft
 The ARGUS motor car with the force and Henry Wellbourn, were among the first to get to the landed air craft and greet the soldierc.
 Unbuckliog and climbing out of their cramped quarters the air sailors were @ool shaking hands with Binkieyitas. The crew was Lieut. c R Hoffman and Billy Brock, a protesslonal aviator instructor. Henry We'll bourn of Holly Grove and Geo. r. Reid, Publicity Committeeman were OH hand to greet the ar men who came down out of the air both cold and hungry. l. k. Brown and E. H. Barnes were delegated to watch the plans while the air men were driver to the Rusher Hotel for dim r
 To the ARGUS man Lieut. Hotf man told of his trip as follows
 We left Memphis at 9:05 ant corirsed out to Earl but wer, unable to land because of smal grounds. We landed at Wynn' at 10 o'clock and then on t
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12

landing place.
 All Brinkley fell for the air ship. Even Grandpa and Grand ma T. P. McCreight 80 years of age, followed the craft all the way out to its landing They were enthusiastic oyer 1t.
 Some of the Monroe County candidates were seeking passage on the air ship,
 Some excitement followed at one of the Brinkley factories over the refusal of foreman to let his men off to see the air craft but it is said that a committee of loyalists straight ened out the trouble.
 The attempt of the ARGUS mans bird dog Jack" to point the air bird furnished amuse- ment for a big crowd. The dog stood rigid and did his best td "conjure" the critter' anc when he failed to hold" it, los his control and flushed the bird
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12
Brinkley, Arkansas

McCrory and Augusta but no landing at either point. We left Augusta at I2.30 and came down the Railroad using 1t as our guide line to Erinkley We secuted for a landing site and seeing none marked We started to land west of town but when within a few feet of the ground found it too soft and turned on the engine again The trip out from Memphis was extremely cold. If there had have been any trouble with the engine be- tween Wynne and Augusta we would have beer in a bad fix for there was'no kind of a landing place. The plane we are using is the Curtis Wright plane made in Indiana 100 horse power. Used for instruction onlv. Our supply of gasoline In leaving Memphis was sufficient for a l2O miles flight, tho we generally take supplies at each landing. /" Said Billy Brock "yes. I've had several mishaps but have come out so far with no broken bones. I drove sea plane to distraction at Cleveland, Ohio and had my closest call there and got thi: scar there"' as he pointed to scar on his face. ~ ea
 When the ascent of the al ship was made at 3 o'clock ther' were fully 4OO0 people in thu |, field to see it take the air. Afte short maneuver the plane head ed due south for Holly Grove an reaching there q miles air line s within I2 minutes. did tn honors for holly Grove an thence to Clarendon encirclin the county site town and comin back to Brinkley within 50 mir utes, using the Cotton Belt as
 guide line and thence going EaS to Forrest City, using the Roc Island, where they landed befof going into Memphis.
 AIR SHIPLETS
 The cause of the airship comin
 into Brinkley ahead of schedu
 time was because Augusta faile
 to provide and mark a suitab
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12
TOLD IN BRINKLEY
A Resident Known to all Our Readers Relates an
 Experience.

Readers of the ARGUS have been told again and again of the merits of that reliable, time proved kidney remedy Doan' s Kidney Pills. The experiences told are fof those of unknown persons, / living far away. The cases are Brinkley cases, told by Brinkley people.
 Mrs. l.. c. Owens, New York Ave, says: My back ached
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12

constantly. When l got up n the morning I was stiff and lamss and hardly able to get aooaI, I was often very dizzy and haal headaches. My kidneys dldn,' act as they should and colo' made the trouble worse s0' Doan's Kidney Pills at Con
 yerse's Drug Store and t"' boxes relieved the pain m m back and made my kidney nor mal.' C.,
 soc. at all dealers. Foster .d'' burn Go Mfgs.. Buffalo, N. l.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12

Knows No Bounds. Wherever the tree of benef1eenes akes root, it sends forth branches De1 vond the sky.-Saadi.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as all
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, az these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles. 4
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root which, so
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is a splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
CHRISTMAS THEN AND NOW
In the Old Days GIFTS Were Tokens Of
Love, In Keeping With the Day
Celebrated.

What a vast difference there is In
the Christmas of today, from the
Christmas Of our forefathers. In those
days there was not the hurry scurry
shopping, and costly, somewhat useless
gifts given with the thought that the
receiver might give finer one In re-
turn. The gifts given in those days
were gifts of love. wholly in keeping
with the day celebrated, says a CORE
spondent in an exchange.
For many weeks and months did
mother spin, color and wind the yarn,
and knit on wooden needles or bone
hook the warm neck scarf or mittens
for her loved one, every stitch bear
ing message of love. And then as
the time drew near how sayory the
Kitchen smelled every time one en-
tered, but, of course, nothing was visi-
Bile for mother or aunty or grand
mother had safely hidden away the
tender gingerbread and spice cakes,
and the brittle molasses taffy, plates
of butterseotch and other candy ricQ
in nut meats.
What happy times when the stock
ings Of all sizes, and almost all col
crs, We're hung on the manteI shelf
above the wide fireplace, where old
Santa had no trouble at all to come
down and deposit the numerous things
from his pack in the dangling stock
ings.
Everyone was remembered with
some sort of gift, none were forgot
ten, and feel sure the homemade
goodies were devoured with as much
relish and with less after effects, as
the store goodies of today There
were no coal tar dyes in the Christmas
candy grandmother made.
Then when the team was hooked TO
the farm sled, with the farm wagon
bed on it partly filled with straw and
bed covers, what fine ride to church
ever the shining snow, to hear real
Scripture sermon about the birth of
our Savior, on earth peace, good will
to men.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
VALUE is ONLY SENTIMENTAL
Mistietoe One of Most Greatly Adj
mired of Evergreen Plants But
Is Practically Worthless

Perhaps none of our evergreen
plants is more loved and admired
than the mistletoe, with its modest
yellOwish-green leaves and its clus-
ters of small white berries. For CEN
turtles 1t has been considered an inn
portant feature of the Christmas dec
Grafton. Yet, in regard to the real
value of the plant, the mistletoe is
practically worthless.
1t is small shrub comprising more
than four hundred known species,
mostly tropical and parasitic. In the
eastern and southern parts of the
United States the common mistletoe
grows on various species of decidu-
Gus trees. In Europe, it seems to pre-
fer the apple-tree to any other host.
1t sends its roots through the bark
of the tree and draws sustenance
from the sap. However, it is only
partial parasite, for it has green
leaves which enable it to SO some
work in making food for itself.
In some species of mistletoe the
flowers are snowy, While those of
other species are more modest. The
pistiIs and stamens do not grow with
in the same flower, or even on the
same plant, but the pistillate flowers
grow on one plant and the staminate
on another.
The berries contain fai seeds, sur
rounded by very sticky substance,
from which birdlime may be made.
This birdlime is spread upon places
frequented by birds, TO impede their
movements and render them easily
captured. In similar way it may be
used to snare ground-sauirrels and
other small animals This is the only
practical use that has ever been made
of the mistletoe.
The plant grows very slowly, and
mot until it is four years old does
it bear its first white, translucent ber-
ries. However, it drains the vital
juices necessary to the growth of the
tree, and when many punches find
lodgment upon the same tree, they ul-
timately cause its decline and DEATH"
Shining Light.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Within ten minutes after an applf.
cation of Danderine you can not find a
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp Will not itch but what
will please you most will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with DAN
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair, taking one small strand at a
time. The effect is amazing your hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have
an appearance of abundance; an in
comparable lustre, softness and luxu-
rance.
Get small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine for few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that's all-you
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
of it if You will just try little Dan
derine.+Adv. .
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM OIL,
the famous national remedy of Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit
If you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD NJ DIAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds of years, prepared in the proper
quantity ard convenient form to take.
1t is imported direct from Holland lab
oratorles, and you can get it at any
drug store. 1t is a standard, old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose of FIVE
drops and IS pleasant and easy to take.
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that baekache, rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, "brick
dust, etc. Your money promptly refund
ed if they do not relieve you But be sure
TO get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
Yank Had Honored Guest.

The proudest Yank in the whole adj
vaneing army was one who had had an
empty truck going forward. On his
way up he began picking up refugees
along the road, old men, women, chill
dren, cradles, baskets. But the proud
est moment Of his trip came when he
saw little girl not over four years
old, sitting by the side Of road with
wee dol, in her arms. The YanlS
stopped the truck, jumped down and
gave the pair, baby and doll, the seat
of honor at his left And from that
point on he watched his charge as care
fully as he did the jammed and crowd
ed road ahead.-Stars and Stripes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
ANIMALS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
Birds and Beasts Share in the Christ
mas Cheer in the Seandi-
navian Countries.

The Christmas customs in Norway
and Sweden are the most interesting
of any country. 1t is a time of great
rejoicing. To show that there are
amicable feelings between every one
in the household the shoes are placed
in row at night in the hall when re-
firing on Christmas eve, and, like the
German custom, candles are left burn
ing in the village windows all night to
light the way for "Kristine," who
brings the gifts. The Christmas tree
is largely decorated with candles and
pretty cakes arranged in bright-colored
baskets-all usually homemade.
The richer households send good
things to tie poor, and everywhere
among both rich and poor are the ami
mails and birds remembered. The boys
and girls save up their pennies during
the year for this purpose. Sheayes of
grain are fastened to the window
lodges in town, and in the country the
sheaves are fastened to long poles and
renewed every day for a week, and
many are the birds that spy this feast.
On the barn floors of the peasants
bowls of hot porridge are set for poor
"Robin Goodfellow' to comfort him be-
cause he has no soul" The cows and
the horses share in the general happi-
ness by having q double share of food
given them.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
The Circle of Divine Love.

Christmas reverses creation. One
gave us man in the image of God,
while the other gave us God in the
image of man. The two complete the
circle of divine love. That the gods
should come down in the likeness of
man was long recognized as a uni
versal possibility. And yet Christ
mas stands alone. 1t has no coun-
terpart in all the recorded manifes-
tations of deity. The story is natural
when one recalls of whom it was
written. That man like Jesus should
have entered the world by a special
door is not strange. He was different
from all others. The wine press of his
life no one could tread but himself.
That night belongs to no calendar.
The very stars wore their brightest
faces, when from before the depths
of space God drew aside his curtains
If richest blue. Jesus did not come
alone.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
Safety First


Don't allow children to touch the
lighted tree.
Don't remove presents from the tree
while it is lighted.
Don't leave anything highly inflam-
mable near the tree.
Don't set the tree up haphazardly.
Be sure it is securely fastened so it
win not tip over easily.
Don't blow candle out. The fame
might be carried against dry branch
and set fire to the whole tree.
Don't fasten any tinsel ornapent
near any lights on the tree. IL one
should ignite the blaze would spread
all over the tree.
Don't forget to fasten the candles
securely to the tree If candles are
used. Also avoid placing them UNI
NSA
Always have a wet sponge conven-
lent to the tree. A candle often burns
up too quickly, and the sponge could
be used to extinguish It.
Don't leave the tree until you are
sure the lights are all extinguished,
and never trust the work of extin-
gushing the lights to children.
Don't light the tree after it has
stood In warm room for three or
four days. 1t becomes so dry it will
burn almost as quickly as powder.
Don't trim the tree with cotton to
represent snow. Use an asbestos prep
aration which looks like cotton. This
applies particularly to those who ilIu-
inmate their trees with candles.
Don't light the trees with anything
but electric bulbs, if possible. Where
1t is impossible to use electricity never
leave the lighted tree alone and never
allow children in the room unless ac-
companied by a groy'n-up person.
Don't set the tree up near uphol-
stored furniture. The danger of
sparks setting it afire is great. A
| piece of such furniture might smoI-
der for hours without being discoy-
cred probably not until the family
has been ia bed some time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
n Worked.

what l don't understand is this"
said Mr.. Jagsby, as he reached home in
the wee sma' hours. 81 told Sam at
the poker club to tell you | was not
there and he said, BOSS, dey amt no
use tryin' to fool de missus, cause she
done got de goods ON you
"Oh, that's easily explained" an
swered Mrs. Jagsby. 'When he started
to say you were not there told him
you were sitting right in front of the
telephone and could see you.-Birm-
ingham Age-Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
Not oulte as Expeeted.

WAS / rude this afternoon a lit
tie girl asked her mother.
Il hope not, my dear" said the moth
er.
Little GirI-Well, our teacher was
examining us in poetry asabianca, :"
and she asked why did the boy stand
on the burning deck, and said be
cause it was too hot for him to sit
down; and she made me stand in the
corner.-Stray SOrties.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
Natural Proving.

Il assure you l am dead in ear
nest
$50 l should judge from your grave
expression"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
20! Christmas Zones Hgaiit

Come. glory night Come, spirit light
Come. joy, thy sweet bells ringing!
Behold! His star is shining bright;
The angel choir is singing.
But near-too near, the cannonss roar,
The shield and saber's rattle;
The Christmas anthems sound no more.
Across-the field OF battle
Oh. Christmas SPIRIT Calm our fears,
Close down in pity STOPPING.
Alas! Thine eyes are filled with tears,
Thy radiant wings are dropping.
The happy bells. the Joyous bells
That set the echoes rolling
Through silent streets and frosty dells,
Are slowly, sadly tolling.
Come glory night! Come, spirit light
Come. joy, thy. mute bells ringing!
Through clouds the star is shining bright;
Far off the choir is singing.
Clara E. Putnam. in Oklahoma Farmer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Just as soon as you eat tablet or
two Of Pape's Diapepsin all the dys-
pepsia, indigestion and stomach dis
tress ends. These pleasant. harmless
tablets of Pape's Diapepsin never fail
to make upset stomachs feel fine at
once, and they cost very little at drug
stores. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
EAT A TABLET!
DYSPEPSIA GONE
PAPE'S DIAPEPslN INSTANTLY
RELIEVES SOUR, Classy OR
ACID SToMACHS.

When meals hit back and your stom-
aeh is sour, acid. gassy, or you feel full
and bloated. When you have heavy
Jumps of pain or headache from indi-
gestion. Here is instant relief
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Wireless messages from the Brook
llyn navy yard picked up by balloon
crews at Arcadia, Cal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Japan has a glycerin manufacturing
plant which has a capacity of about
800 tons month.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Don't believe all the good things you
hear about yourself.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Headaches, Bilious Attacks, Indigestion. are
into Pleasant Pellets CDR. Pierce's). Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Time and tide wait for no man-and
a woman is always behind time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Thanks are so cheap that there is no
excuse for giving them grudgingly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

There are three sets of twins, two of
boys and the other Of girls in the first
grade of the Comic IN. HI school.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

A witty girl is often a drug in the
matrimonial market.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29
Be joyful,

Radiate as much of the Christmas
spirit as possible.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Don't set the tree up haphazardly.
Be sure it is securely fastened so it
viii not tip over easily.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Don't leave anything highly inflam-
mable near the tree.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Don't allow children to touch the
lighted tree.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Don't remove presents from the tire,
while it is lighted.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-29

Don't blow a candle out. The fame
might be carried against dry branch
and set fire to the whole tree.
Williams news., 1918-01-24
OUR FORCES SIX TIMES AS
 LARGE AS IN WAR OF 'oS

There were 1 1,428, $50 enlist ed men and 11O,865 officers in the United States Army at the opening of 1918, more than one and a half times as large as any force ever before mobilized by this Nation, according to a statement by Secretary of War Baker.
 During the war with Spain the Army of the United States at it's maximum strength aggre- gated 272,OOO men and officers. The Army in the field and in training now is practically six times as great as the maximum number under arms in the Spanish American War.