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The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
The Coun,y Site and
 Politics.

The County Site has been about the lonesomest place in the county this week" said a candidate who went down to get started off right in his running.
 They tell me that Tom T. Bateman is going to run for County Judge.
 John s. Black, formerly Sheriff and later Circuit Clerk, is going to be in politics again, and that he will probably announce for an office this week.
 This snow and freeze up has had splendid effect both on the wheat fields and candidates. It enabled them both to get better start.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
Soldier Boys are Thankful to Monroe County Ladies

Camp Beauregard. La. Jan., II. To THE LADIES OF BLACNToN, Blackton, Arkansas.
 The boys of Company HI" 153rd. Infantry wish to thank you most deeply for the nice large bath towels that you so kindly presented to them.
 Such gifts are not only useful and needed by every man in the Army but it is a message of love and helps so much to inspire in the men the mission on which they are sent.
 From the present outlook only a few short months will find us on the firing line when every article that has come to US from loved ones back home will be cherished and bring back fond memories.
 We are still under strict quar- antine and cannot leave the camp as the meningitis scare has not entirely passed over which annoys the boys very much having nothing to break the monotony of camp life. There is comparatively little sickness Tn camp at the present time and we have hopes that the quarantine will soon be lifted. Every man is striving to make Company HI" the best in the regiment and one that can be spoken of with prlde, both by its members and its supporters left behind.
 Again thanking you. we remain, Very truly yours.
 THE Boys OF Go. "H"
 By Bryan Sims, 1st. Sergeant.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
Methodist Pastors MeSSa 2
 to His People.

Rev. l.. k. Mann. the esteemed pastor of the Methodist Church will not be in Brinkley next Sun- day and said to the Newspaper man, tell the Methodists of Brinkley I'll expect them to go over and hear my friend Pastor Parrish of the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and night. "
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
FROM SOMEWHERE
 IN FRANCE"
Soldier at the Front Writes of the Trip Across the Pond and Then Sends
 Poetry to Monroe
 County Knitier.

Somewhere in France, Dec, 26. Dear ARGUS:
 You've been anxious to hear from the boys at the front and have asked that we write you so Pm doing it.
 I came over in November with a corp of Forestry Guards or Service Men and i've are begin ming to wonder just what our duty is going to be. It is now the day after Christmas and I'm expecting to get this letter away on a special mail boat tonight. You should have seen our men as they fed the sea sharks on the boat trip over. The first day or two the weather was terrible and the boat rolled and pitched until there wasn't a settled stomach on board. Fight ing a forrest fire such as the Forestry Guards are used to is a vacation experience compared to that awful sea sickness. After the End. day out nearly all began to get over 1t, but 1 didn't and then the nerve racking experi- ence of watching for submarine to torpedo you. next took our entire time until we landed at ----- France. Say, it was my first experience on sea going vessel. In years past 1 rode the Quinine Limited when Charley Smale was conductor and Billy Belcher engineer. out of Brinkley, when Brinkley was a saloon town but believe me that punishment was tame compared to that ocean trip. and Pm count ing on staying over here when this little fracas is oyer, rather than have to make another ocean trip. 1 guess I'm land lubber anyway and since my work calls me to assist in replenishing the forests of France that have been destroyed by the Huns. I'm thinking that we'll have our hands full when we get in the work of making two trees grow where only one grew before. l can't describe the horrible des- truction that was wrough by the hellish Huns they were appear antly not satisfied with murder ing and butchering the French old men and children and ravish- ing the women but wanted to absolutely destroy all chance of life for every living thing on earth the birds of the air.
 Going out on the train from Paris a few days ago 1 met an
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
Whose Cow?

Keevil, Ark. Jan. 13, 1918.
 I have taken up one red COW, age about six years, mark crop off right ear over slope in left, tips of horn sawed off. branded with D. V. on left side. Owner can get this COW by paying for expense of advertising.
 c. F. CoFey, Keevil. Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
Business paralized and Citizens Suffer Many Inconven-
 fences.
Fuel Commission COnfiS. cates Car of Coal to Re.
 lieve Situation.

Of course you never saw any thing like this in your life.
 The ground covered by snow and ice and the thermometer registering around and below the zero mark. even down as low as 8 to 10 below, why shouldn't we of the Sunny South, shiver?
 The climax was reached on Monday when a down pour of rain set in, which literally flooded the business houses of the city, on account of their heavy coat of ice and snow.
 Many of the awnings were crushed in by the ice. and as it fell in front of the s. Salinger Co.,. the big plate glass window was broken.
 THE FUEL FAMINE
 T. c. Simmons, the coal man, who has done his best to supply the people with coal, got in a car load Saturday and tolled 1t out in small apportionments to those most needy but this supply didn't near get around and by Wednesday, MT. Simmons, after telegraphing, using the long distance. begging and trying everyway to get coal shipped in, threw up his hands and went to see County Fuel Commissioner c. F. Greenlee for assistance. Commissioner Greenlee with his assistants, Frank Andrews and Clyde G. Woodfn, got busy and within an hour after Mir. Sim mons had appealed for help. a big car load of coal en route to Texarkana by the Cotton Belt R. R. was confiscated under authority of the U. s. Commiss- toner Couch of Little Rock Bright and early yesterday morn ing the people began getting coal and not a moment too soon either.
 The prices of wood had jump ed until it was selling around the $10 per cord rate nearly pro- hibitive.
 Mir. Simmons and The Fuel Commissioner insist that where possible, the people should do their best to provide themselves from further inconvenience, and hardships as the confscation of other coal will probably not be reSOrteu 10 agaln.
 My hat is off to Messrs Sim mons and the Fuel Commission for their quick work in relieving most distressing situation. It shows what can be done by the new order of Uncle Sam under which we are now living.
 In the meantime the sun shines again and here's hoping that the worst is over.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
The Home Guards.

ihe following have been in and ned their names for active mem rShlp in the Home Guards being sahlzed by pr. c. S. Throgmorton. ', s. Throgmorton,
 Il. G. Mitchell,
 E. A. Bartrand,
 E. M. Waddell,
 W. NJ. Weaver,
 Willis Ward,
 Fred Beitz,
 |, J. Lineback, I. ]. Morgan. Y F. R. Sheehy, 5. Salinger,
 N. A. Grain. \ |. E. Wilson, \ A, N .Mabry, R, F. Summit. F. L. Locke, ". II. Britt, 2 Frank Gum,
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
Russian sirkenwasser.

From the sap of the birch tree some of the tribes of northern Russia pre- pare their ordinary drink, "birken- wasser," from which they also make vinegar; and in some districts they boil 1t into a sweet sirup which serves them instead of sugar.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
THF ARGUS HONOR ROLL.

Yes Pm proud of the splendid the ARGUS subscribers lave and are paying up their subscriptions. The last day of October began asking all to in December 3st 1918 and you've been watching the lists of prompt payers that have been appearing weekly nc that time then you understand why apprecavey thank bl
 Some big hearted progressive spirited who have been atchng the ARGUS its work have voluntarily paid in advance the date asked One of these week in the person of D. H. Smith, esteemed former nkey citizen neghbo who at the head of the big orc Supply Co., Pve known this for full 35 and love for his good qualities for his honor and true worth friend and appreciate him when he sends in check pay up into 1920. nee last week these have paid up thro the year 1918.
 Joe Sims, City w. H. Laney. Clarendon Jno. w. Hooper. " Hiram s. Campbell, Chicago
 C. T. Hudson, West Helena Mrs J. J. Farrell. City w. H. Taylor, Zent
 J. D. Henley; City Dock Mcdonald, City
 F. C. Noen, Holly Grove
 T. D. Bounds, Clarendon
 E. M. Tomlnson, City
 Dr. P E. Terry. Blackton
 D. H. Smith, Moro, Paid to April 1st. 1920.
 Will P Lynch, Pine Ridge
 Mrs. P F. Eledge, City FOIL OWING HAVE MADE PAYMENTS
 T c. Simmons City
 Mrs. J. c. Mosher, City
 w. M Wooten City
 C. H Forth, Hunter
 C. H. Crawford, City
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
4 LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

ntUihs ucht pc hoOe-- He uti5 learned iu saeI I aun therein Joe -PH ip.
 No longer forward nor behind
 1 look in hope or fear;
 But grateful, take the good find
 The best of now and here.
 J. G. WHITTIER vF we wished to gain contentment we might try such rules as these:- . l. Allow myself to complain of nothing. not even Of the weather. g. Never picture myself to myself under circum stances in which thou art not 8. Never compare thine lot with that of another. 4 Never allow myself dwell on the wish that this that had been were otherwise than it s God Almighty loves thee better and wsy than thou dost myself. 5 Never dwell on the Remember that it is Gods not thine The heaviest part of often is look forward to it. "The Lord will provide
 E. B. PUsEY
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18

19. G. B. Knott, 20. Fred Rusher, 21. R. C. l.. Howard, 9. w. l.. Hill, 23. T. w. Bunch, 24. J. w. Young, 9. Nj. R. Stimson, 26. l.. K. Brown, 27. J. NJ. Rast, 2S. ]. D. Henley, 29. Dr. T. J. Stout, 30. Dr. E. D. Mcknight, 31. E. H. Converse, g. Dr. Jay l.. Grover, B. Wm. ]. Johnston, 34. w. P. Craven, 35. Elmo Clancy, 36. w. B. Williams, 37. J. ]. Campbell, 3S. Frank Federer, 39. Wm. Strickler, 40. F. F. Livingston, fl. Geo. SchoH, 42. ]. w. Stewart, Jr., 43. w. K. Sims, A. Wm. Morrison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

whats become of the man who
used to slice meat for sandwiches
herc?"
"Oh, he's working for the to-
bacco company now slicing cards
into cigarette papers! Record.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
In Mourning

What are you looking so de-
jected about? Has your family
lost its fortune?"
NO. / gave a coed a two-dollar
Christmas present and she didn't
come back TO school"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

oolJ AND GhAn ikoAD
DICKINSON 1902
go II. span 1.idgerwood galloway. with sH I
~ engine, with boiler.
Carson trench machine. 800 feet long. with
sT. si p afs Builsos Id suGNessil gasoline engine.
Holsting engines.
7nlo d, p, b. c. Ryan and NJ. Donald en-
NJ Slo SnaSdy, skeleton d. G. p. d.
Mundy Swinging engine, Az x6.
T. ssa'a. Z. s. r. LldssrwO0d boiler and engine
3 guy and 1 travelling derricks,
Derrick buckets, Y to III va. capacity.
~ and 2 2% 1ng. Rand rock drills with
BE. Chain Belt Paving Mixer. IL Gu. feet
ssspacity s-H engine, i0;H boiler
Rapid bag batch concrete mixer on trucks.
steam, self-propelling.
:. complete Haines concrete mixers.
miscellaneous steam pumps. various sizes.
rpsometers. centrifugal piston pumps.
r. nhnee.ins hammers. various sizes. from l4o
miscellaneous assortment small tools. wheel
earrows. bars. sledges. picks, mauls, trench
nraces, concrete chutes. diaphragm pumps.
tripOdR pe-de afr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
There May Be Others, But
By FoNTAINE Fox

Hubbubs-What is your idea Of
the most deceptive thing in life?
Subbubs-Well, just offhand. I
should say a five-minute walk
from the station.--Judge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
POWER-PLANT MACHINERY
For ImmsdIsts Delivery

etirling, ibo Tbs, pressure.
y e000-H. p. r. q w. boilers. hiEh pressure
unit 49,
!. Engines. generators. A. c. and d. c.
Somplete power plants designed and erected
IA POWER EQUIPMENT Co. ,Engrs..
1918 Chestnut ST, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
FOR RENT-FURNISHED


NEAR Washinstor: beautiful 1O-acre coun-
Z, uy nome very high ground; IL miles from
lamp Meade, 30 miles from Washington;
Enod roads contains bedrooms and baths.
@lectrlc Hght. steam heat: make appointment
70 have auto meet you al Union Stafion
tnnnlddimore' tnnddi Tor eNamiration ot property; rent
aon8 Germantown ave. Philadeiphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
CARPET CLEANING

AUTOMATIC CARPET CLEANING co.
sotS cEsIMsCT StSs ST 9it ss, bIPh9W IG9S ST
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

t,aragcs

WILL ERECT a. service building, containing
20. 600 square feet aud having three street
automobile concern. location within three
blocks Of Parkway. MASTBAl'N BROS, 4
fIElSIIER. lJ1J south Penn square.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

ssssS ssas asgHB sEss Z, 5FR
SssSSSs SSSsfs kog Sosp svSssSs 81
sos. LEDGER OFFICE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
PENNSyLNNNIN FARMS
NEW JERSEY FARds

cultivate some land. raise
DO YOUR BIT! poultry and truck and save
the red meats FOR our boys
"oyar there You can buy the poultry farm
Of : acres. splcnd dly located near ". r.. IN
midst of big markets for 5000. and pay ~
NJ 81 weekly Are you willing and anxious to
do your part? " So, here's your chance.
send for booklet r. GILBERT & pCALLA-
CHAN 1908 Walnut ST, Phadephia' --.-
FARMS for sale. to 1000 acres, Nj, Del,
Penna. Alabama Miss, Florida tranN
T.. Gallagher, iti Market st, camden, y. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

MONEY FOR MORTGAGES
Liberal loans: quick results: building asso-
citation funds: loans on estates
c. H. TAYLOR
.na Lincoln Buildlng Walnut 40S6
FUNDS for first and second mortgages.
- Philadelphia and nearby New Jersey and
Pennsylyanih, Lamb & Co, 737 Walnut st
$50. 900 u, l.. funds awaiting invest in
list. I'd split mortgages. Improved Phlln
props only. Shuttleworth. 3054 Kens'n ave.
CAN POSITIVELY place that 1st or "a
mtse. for YOU at once: funds In all sums
on hand; individuals only. q 1is, Led. Cent.
FIRST and second mtgcs. placed. Geo. H.
Barnrs. IA Commonwealth Trust Bldg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
SUMNER HOUSES


.- NEW JERSEY--SEasHORE
ATLANTIC CITY-Attractive. exquisiteiy
furnished cottage in Chelsea Newton
sector: sec, bedrooms, bath and lavatory
eommunicat" " S2I. Ledger Ofhcc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
MORTGAGES

$50 NOTE OR MORTGAGE
Immediate settlements
TO Unsettled Estate Loans
Building Association Fund,
SlOOO DEMPSEY & co
81 = 10Th 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
REAL EsTATE-sALE OR RENT
REAL EsTATE-sALE OR RENT

Factories. Warehouses. Mfg. Floors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE


OCEAN CITY, y select apartment.
rooms, alt ConveuienCes: rent bv month q
season Phone Woodland a622 W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
BUSINESS PERSONALS

DIAMONDS & PAWN TICKETS BOUGHT
Highest Prices
II. KELLY. 832 Chestnut. Room 81.
OLD gold, silver, PLAID ware. plat'm false
tsoth dams. kevstone Ref. Co. las 18th
BARGAIN-Perfect diamond solitaire. about
ls earats. gem, $500 Phone Walnut 642i.
CORSETS pink, brocaded. So so: all sizes.
Miss Bryan Empire B'g. .13th& Wal. take el.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
BOARDING

GRATZ. N. 21ip-Room and hoard ala
breakfast md dinner served. Dia. 240s W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
ROOMS FOR RENT

CECIL ST. s.. sa6--Fur. room; all conv
iences' eloc h.-w. heat; lady preferI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
7 NEW DWELLINGS CHEAP
MAIN LINE 7. r. r.

BALA. PA-52O3 city Line modern d
tached stone dwelling and garage, eve
Improvement; ideal location and home; ba
gain. w. Alcott. 52d and Lancaster ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
USED AUTOMOBILES

FoRps--2 town cars. suitable for taxicabs.
,.tt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS

largest APARTMENT BUSINESS IN
MERT19 eGRfeIs2s phgphfE phgpRERTYsn RMTFsnqs Hrpg gpS2g'
POPLAR, 1920 Poplar Apts. Fur I'd a. fr !,
rms. bath. kItchen. h. w. heat. cleo Its
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-17
INFLUENCE OF REALTY MEN
Dealers Point Of View May Be Of
Much Benefit to City or Town,
According to an Expert.

Henry Turner Bailey, dean Of the
Cleveland School of Art, aroused wide
comment by recent address before
the Cleveland real estate board. On
some architectural oddities-which he
camed-his comment was caustic. His
suggestions were constructive as we'll
as critical. Excerpts from the talk
follow:
'"The real estate mans influence
upon the city's future is immense.
Whether that influence is good or bad
depends upon the real estate mans
point of view.
eff he has a narrowly selfish ideal he
will crowd his land with shacks, put
up by the cheapest builder he can find,
thus adding to the ugliness of the city
and it's dangers, physical and moral.
Or, he will build apartment houses
with no architectural beauty, and still
further handicap the future. Jacob
Rfis used to say that his long expert
-ence had led him to the point where
he could affirm with positive assur-
ance, thus saith the Lord, thou shalt
have but one family under one roof
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-17
.[10f[E TOWN
lELpS
CITY MANAGER PLAN SUCCESS
San dose Executive Tells Common.
wealth Club He 10 Well Pleased
With the Experiment.

"San Jose is q bully city and being
manager of it is a bully job" said
Thomas Harrison Reed, city manager
of San Jose at the conclusion of his
address to the members of the Com
mOnwealth club at one Of the clubs
weekly luncheons at the Palace hotel.
His topic was, Eight Months as a
City Manager"
Reed said his experience has con-
vinced him that the city manager ex-
pertinent is success. He said San
Jose was handicapped for money on
account of a dollar limit tax and be-
cause 10 cents OF the dollar went for
education alone.
'FYon must look for economy of ex-
penditure of a limited income" said
he. eff he can take little and make
it go long way and do more than
before, think we are entitled to sue
cess. The plan is right and reasona-
BILE, and If it is not success it will
be due to personal defects in the man
ager."
Reed explained in detail his work
of reorganization of the different city
departments. He said he removed the
chief of police because the chief Ibid
not cooperate and was not responsive
to the new standard required, which
was efficiency only"
He said when he became city man
ager, San Jose was suffering from the
''inefficiency, SLOW erliness and care
less administration of the old system"
wherein the "give and take" Of pol
itics was the standard. Now, Reed
says, he doesn't care If a policeman,
fireman or employee of the department
of public works is a Democrat or a
Republican, and is not interested in
his origin, creed or Affiliations pro-
vided he is efficient. He said being a
city manager exposed one to criticism
and made it necessary to fight not
only enemies but also friends, never
theless he ''liked the job" and was
proud of the way things were pro-
crossing.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-17
To Moisture-Proof Brick Walls.

The following coating for rough
brick walls is used by tine United
States government for painting light
houses, and it effectually prevents
moisture from striking through:
Take Of fresh Rosendale cement,
three parts, and of clean, fine sand,
one part: mix with fresh water thor
oughly. This gives a gray or granite
color, dark or light, according to the
color of the cement. IL brick color is
desired, add enough Venetian red to
the mixture to produce the color. II
q very light color is desired, lime may
be used with the cement and sand.
Care must be taken to have all the in
gradients we'll mixed together. In apply
ing the wash, the wall must be wet with
clean fresh water; then follow imme-
diately with the cement wash. This
prevents the bricks from absorbing the
water from the wash too rapidly, and
gives time for the cement to set. The
wash must be we'll stirred during the
application. The mixture is to be
made as thick as can be applied con-
veniently with whitewash brush. 1t
is admirably suited for brickWork,
fences, etc, but it cannot be used to
advantage over paint whitewash.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-17
True Child of the Wild.

Summer or winter there is no mis-
taking the arboreal individuality, the
unique personality of lady beech. Her
very independence and originality have
generally excluded her from parks anG
improved estates and all places where
nature is bent and broken by the two
by-four rules Of art and artifciality
She is a true child Of the wild. Given
her own way she is one of the best
OF friends. At all seasons she invites
amicable intimacy and rewards all her
woodland acquaintance. But best OF
all Is her winter mood, when almost
alone among the sylvan sisterhood she
stands clad and seemly, with summer
voice lingering In her boughs ant
warm kindliness sounding in the music
of her crinkled banGles.-Exchange.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-17
POULTRY
FATS
SOUR MILK FOR LAYING HENS
Most Excellent Substitute for Meat
Scrap and Will Give Good Re-
turns During Winter.

While the production Of eggs dur
Ing the winter when high prices pre-
vail is the result of proper breeding,
Matching, rearing and care, proper
feeding will always tend to stimulate
egg production at that season.
One reason why hens lay we'll in
spring and summer is that they are
able to obtain animal protein in the
form of bugs and worms. During
fall and winter, therefore, the poultry
feeder should attempt to initiate
summer feed conditions. The CONNER
cial pOultryman supplies animal pro-
TEN by feeding meatscraps, but the
farmer often fails to provide this feed.
Skim milk, preferably sour, is a
most excellent substitute for meat
scrap and will give good returns when
fed to laying hens. Numerous expert
ments have shown that laying hens
fed skim milk will double in egg pro-
ductiOn similar hens fed no form OF
animal protein.
According to F. D. Crooks Of the
Pennsylvania State college school of
agriculture and experiment station,
the exact value of sour milk as
source of protein, is difficult to state.
Numerous feeding trials, however,
place it's value at so cents to 81 per
100 pounds
Skim milk lowers the cost of pro-
ducing a dozen eggs. On the farm it
may mean the difference between
profit and loss in connection with the
farm flock. Sour milk has a medicinal
effect also. It keeps hens in good
hoalfh and holnS roi.ouont 6icoaSo