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The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12

S. c. Black Minorca eggs from our best pen, $3. % for 15 or $500 for 30. Fancy Barred Rocks. 1 s1.5O for 15.eggs.
 ~JJ. D. HENLEY,
 Brinkley, Ark.
 Old newspapers for sale, put up in 5 and 10c bundles. Apply at the ARGUS office.
 U, s. Fuel Commissioner for this county, Mayor c. F. Green lee, has most important notice to every coal user in this county appearing in this weeks ARGUS. Read it NOW.
 FOR RENT: -16O acres good pasture for stock, E mile out. good water. S1.50-perfmonth.
 Also fine young Hereford Bull for public service,
 A few good mich cows for trade or sale.
 R. L. HURST, Box 672. 2t
 -eI you m the ArcuA
 Mesdames C. M. Crutcher and w. T. Cooper and little daughter returned to their home in Little Rock Wednesday, after weeks visit here with relatives and friends.
 BEAUTIFUL FLAG FOR SALE 1 have for sale a beautiful Ser vice Flag, 5 X8 feet, with 70 stars already attached. Room for several times that many more. An ideal flag for a lodge. Sabbath school, church or big company. Will sell real cheap, $4.00. Phone, cali or write F. care ARGUS, Brinkley.
 r. M. Trotter, proprietor of the Palace Drug Store, who has been confined to his room for the past 6 weeks or more with small poX, is able to be up and back on his job again.
 On Saturday morning last of the big 3rd Liberty Loan Drive MT. and Mrs. Jack Reid receiv- ed a unique Liberty Bond" in the way of pretty baby girl ar irving at their home.
 YOUR CHANCE: Vacation af- lords time. Enter our school at once, finish before your vacation is over, 3 month expert book keeping, Shorthand course. Po- sition guaranteed, We have excellent proposition for teach CTS and drafted men. Write to- day.
 Harrison (Ark) Business College Tell 'em you saw 1t in the Argus On Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. A. M. King, on Willow St., Mrs. King was married to MT. Jno. H. Winters of Moro, Rev, W. D, Parrish performing the cere- mOnV
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12
Diplomatic.

Bobby Entertaining sisters beau)- "Effie told ma yesterday you was born to he a politician" Mir. Simpton-"A politician? Why does she think that?" B0bby-"That's what ma asked her, ahd she said because you can do so much talkin' without committing your self"
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-12

Bear in mind, too, we are making our bread under the U. S. Food Commissions rulings now and we ar mak- ing the BEST bread possible out of Liberty portions. Every patriot enjoys our bread.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
sIEGFnIED THE VoLsUNG.

In the dawn OF the world. when first
the Northern Lands were peopled. Odtn,
a mighty SGD. came out OF the East
to rule and direct them; fer he saw
that these men with fair hair and biuc
eyes would do great deeds, and that,
because OF them, the North should be
held in honor by all nations S Ions
es the world should last
Now there was young prince In
(HunlanD named NolsunG. Men said
he was Odin's son, and certain II was
OdIn loved and favored him. lie grew
to be great and powerful chief, and
was loved OF many tribes he had
Tough, and conquered; and he had ten
sons of whom the eldest was Seq
.nund. and one daughter, Signi, who
was twin with Scgmund, and the most
beautiful woman OF her time.
Now King NolsunE built for him
self house after tho fashions OF those
times, only larger and grander.
Near the sea shore, at the edge OF
the great forest stood a mighty oak
tree. Among this did the king build
his feasting hall. SO that the oak rose
up in the midst. and it's branches came
out through the roof and overshad-
owed the house. This was called the
Rranstock.
Inuide. the hall was piIlared with
the trunks OF trees. against which
were standing torches. wherein also
tho lighting men could hang their weap-
ons go that each mans arms should
be to his hand II sudden alarm should
arise; and down the center OF 1t, in tho
winter time, four 80 fires were kept
burning. but in the summer only one
was kept up. In Gothland dwelt
mighty king, named Seggin. and to
him came the fame Of Sights beauty
and wisdom and OF her fathers wealth.
Then he bethouEht him to take her
for his wife, and, that volsung should
not dare say him nay. he made ready
his whole train of warships and men,
and sailed with his great company
over sea to IIunland.
And when King VolsunE saw tho
army Of warships with their terrible
painted fgureheads of dragons. eagles,
and strange sea monsters: and the long
line OF shields hung over the sdcs.-
fshowing their number Of fighting men
Seggin had brought>, he feared the
wrath Of SeEgin; and when he strobe
into the hall and made his demand.
Volsung spoke him fair. and asked
him 10 think about it. And in the end
King Tolsung determined to. give his
Signi to SegCin. and he made a great
feast in mid summer. and runners
went throughout the land to summon
the chiefs TO the wedding OF the
Kings only daughter
BY ROY K. PATTESO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
THE IMPROVEMENTS or a FAITH
FII. hoy.

Francis Miiburn was the oldest Of
five children. He was about Fifteen
years old and went 10 high school.
He expected TO 20 70 college after
high school was finished. for that was
his one desire, to GO to college and
become civil engineer His father
was a bookkeeper. making S25 ween.
His wife was dead and life was not
As easy with him as when his Wife
was living.
One day the father eamo up to
Francis and said, MY son, am forced
to tell you bad news
'Al right father. do not hesitate to
tell IT to me" ssid Francis" .,
can not afford to send you to college,
as both expected"
Francis was silent and went back
to his room and sat down to think
1t over. Al last he arose, and takln =
his hat, started down the business sec
ton OF the town He walked until at
last he came to a store, on which was
sign, Boys Wanted to Work on
Saturday. Apply Within. He did SO
and vas told to come the fo'lowine
Saturday came and directly at 10
O'Clock he stepped in. Mr.. Wilson (the
on time. for few of the boys whom
time. francis Worked hard and faith
full the day long. and Mr.; Wilson was
we'll pleased with him. He told Fran
els to come every day after school and
he would receive. ST week.
worked. Half Of the S. he gave his
father. Half he saved until he would
have enough TO go to college.
After a few years he had enough
money to 20 to college, and there ne
prominent P'S'''o" ETHEL soALAN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
THE PILGRIMS.

The first attempt At settlement in
the territory granted to the Plymouth
90 was in the year Of l5c1, near the
mouth OF the kennebec River, in Maine.
by forty-fve persons. but resulted in
complete failure. other attempts
were made after the publication OF
captain John Smiths map OF New Eng
land. as he styled this part OF North
Virginia. which he explored in 1914
The first colony successfully planted
In New England was by the permits
sion. rather than Ly the active assist
ance of the Plymouth Co. This was in
l62t. at Plymouth. in the limits Of the
present state OF Massachusetts,, by the
religious-styl"d Puritans. This name is
OF their rigid observance az all times
or The forms Of thcir religion. They
were also called Pilgrims because Of
III" fact that they had often been
Obliged by religious persecution to
change their homes. They sought on
the wild, bleak coast OF New England
what they priced above all things. free
dom 10 worship God according to the
dictates or their own conscience.
we'll and the Mayilower. and set sail
OH the I'D of July. 1920. but the Speed
well was soon found no, TO be sea-
worthy. and they were obliged to 20
back for repairs Oh The 5th OF August
They again sailed, but a second time
were compelled 10 go bacl: TO land.
on the 9Th OF September.
The Maynower sailed from Plymouth
with 100 persons on hoard on the
ED Of December they all came ashore
amid the storm of snow and sleet. The
rock on which they stopped they called
Plymouth Rock.
l. WEXFORD BARKER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
THE RIVAL VALENTINES.

one sharpeHcd up his poets pen and
tried.
To w.ile his way into fair Nancys
He raved about dull days and sleep
less nights.
And em Phasizcd the sting Of cupid',
dart.
Praised in stanza each. her perfumed
Her form divine. her rosuish, twink
ling eye:
Slated that PROSTATE at her feet was
And likely IL she said him Nay" to
die!
The other plain-spoken wight this
chap,
knowing 10 honeyed words or poets
Just wrote. II love you dear. Please
marry mel"
And won the little hand and heart
OF Nancy.
JENNINGS L. HUNT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
THE ARMY Y. vi. c. A.

The army Y. NJ. c. a. Ia splendid
movement that the people OF the
United states have distributed money
for, Take Camp Lee for an examplG.
The soldiers hcra are not uSed to milf
miss ali the home Ifs. The Y. NJ q.
4. is trying to keep tho home life sim
In them, They have large houses
heated Their arc hooks to read paper.
pen and ink 10 write 10 their home
folks, and many games etc This
makes the soldiers life more comfort-
able They also have Sunday school
and church. OF course, YOU think that
YOU shonld not give money and not
get anything back for IT, When you
give money 10 the Y. NJ. C a. you are
giving il for n worthy cause. II you
Wore soldier Won would want TO lie
treated the same way. Why not start
now and give "a ,nuch as YOU can to-
wards this organization.
j, STUART WHITE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
The FIRST GIFT.

Once there were two little girls,
named Elisabetn and nd,b nelGp Tho S,s
work. And left their little brother ut
home for them 20 take care Of him.
The little brothers name was Buster.
they had finished their work they went
ont in the front Yard and was play
ing on the grass. Their little brother
Eliza beth ran in the house ard left
Helen out in the yard. Helen was not
watching Buster and he went out in
g cir across the s' Street wa,oh 3i p fhis
little baby. After while two horses
came down the street. She heard n
noise Hn ths street and looked: and
two horses 1t frightened this !!tl.
girl very much. she ran and grabbed
the little baby and saved him from
getting hurt. The men who were driv-
ing the horses did not see the baby.
So when the little girl grabbed tho
baby tho men stopped tho horses. A.
said she did not know. Then they
both looked and saw the wagon going
down the street and the little girl with
ito poor girl brought Buster over and
gave him to Elizabeth Elizabeth said
Thank YOU" And then the little pop.
girl went on telling them what had
happened. Elizabeth said. We'll we
both thank you so much for saving
our little brother" The little cir
started on. hut Helen said. Wait" and
she ran IN the house and got her lit
tie gold chain that her father had
given her for a Christmas present.
The first present she had gotten. She
took ii and nat il around her neck ami
told her that that chain was for saw
ing her brother So they went on i'm
the house and took the little girl anu
let her live with them ali the rest
Of the time. So then thew Rli had n
good time and lived happy ever after.
SADIE FIE,NIINC,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
THE ROBIN.

or all the birds of the North Amer,
can birds the robin ia undoubtedly tn,
best known and loved. He is one of
our earliest migrants. his loud. ciea.
ringing song being among tho first
to announce the coming Of spring
The robin Is true thrush n walker
and an excellent example OF cheerful
ness under all circumstances He is
good builder. his nest being made
OF grasses and sticks. held together
and lined with hardened mud This
nest Is placed in the trees OF gardens
parks orchards. and especially in
CHEEKY trees The robins egg is shaped
round, and is liGht-blue with not a
speck on 1t. Tho robin is pretty
bird and SO arc his eggs.
SABINA PRATAII
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
PEACE. GENTLE PEACE.

Oh! Peace. Peace. come to US.
Make this cruel battle cease
Many mothers heart is torn,
Many an unnecessary oath is sworn;
HSTk. you may hear the wailinE cries
That irploringly fioa, to the Skies,
Oh. peace. gentle peace. come to us
we bes ecch;
Here mothers son is falling
There motherless child is calling
on Kind God. send peace 10 us.
Take away this everlasting lust
For the blood of kind and innocent,
Which causes many a heart rent
oh. peace. gentle peace. send us rest,
But God knoweth best.
ITALIA MACCONEII.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
Drawn by Hazel ConneIL
THE STARS AND STRIPES.

Ny. America, my America;
How l love you;
Notaiag can beat the Stars and Strincs
IT'S the Red. White and Eluc.
Ny, America, my America;
How good you are:
Nothing can beat old GLORY.
IncFe arc stripes and a shining star!
Ny America, my America,
You are SO good;
There is nothing like our good Amer
VIC love Il as we should
PERCY T. BROCkWELI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
ONE SNOWY NIGHT.

One night three little children wvr,
to look for Christmas tree. They
Went long way in the forest. They
saw some old trees that were trying
10 scare than. They were late in the
girls and one boy. Ones name was
Aubyn and one's name was Isabel The
boys name was Tom. The old trees
were Furnishing them for taking their
little brother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
Editorial and Literary Department
CONTEST TO BE PRINTED

My Dear Girls and Boys
Because Of circumstances which
could not well be avoided. We viii
have TO postpone the printing OF our
Food Contest until ncJt SUNDAY. bu.
look for it then. Tor 1t will surely
come out then. can't toll you how
wonderful the articles and pictures are
that have come In. They arc Just
splendid. but wait and see for your
self how fine II is.
am SO much obliged tor the dimes
sent In this week for the aid of the
war orphans. Send yours II you have
forgotten 10 do IT, for the little chill
dren abroad surely need all the help
VIC can give them.
TOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.

Far off In France where the shells
are flying day and night. n lonely
soldier was sitting In the trench think
Ing OF home. He had just received n
large box from home with q picture
OF his dear mother
lie pressed it next TO his lips and
kissed IL. but the tears came in his
eyes.
When all at once the thought came
into his mind OF the duty no was do
DORIS CRAWFORD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
TOUR EDITOR.
THE WEEKS pnIzE-wINNERs.

y. J. Taylor. of Page, ". Va.
Virginia Taylor, please send address
Percy 7. Brockwell. no address
given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Dear Editor.-I til
proving every weel
drawing which 1 h
Sundays paper. ]
come when svoY
doing their bit by
buying war saving
patriotic way. We
and ] hope that
summer. With niue
members. ] remain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Dear Editor, Il
which ! hone You
Dos ell IL myself an
for me. You have
which I appreciate
years cid ans. at
hope ! can soon
Your l,t:le msmbe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
No. Indeed.
= ''''N I TIL go N y

Dear Editor,--Am sending you III. mrs,
PIT OF a, continued story, which ! have
M.il'en. couldn't possibly make II any
shof'eT. 20 ri"as", please print 1t. I've sen,
M SO many stories That were never pub.
lHhed. but surely hope that this ono won
meet ,hc same fate. Please don't think I'm
iuSs!ng. for folly .ealizn that you have
& great deal more stories than YOU can
n.irt almost dec!d-d to call my s,ory
An IGna.n-ao!c story" but last I've de-
eiaed On tn" Crucial Moment" Phil,
Gary. stor: Is splendid. I love stories @.
'He west sincerely. Your loyal member.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Dear Editor--.I guess you have forgotten
rs. bu, "e siill read and enjoy the I'D
=. g. but were afraid our cravings and etc
may spoil the page. but. nevertheless. we
a." trying again, Have never won q prize
but $50 both hope with all our hearts we
"iE ono our sister won prize and en-
lOyed II, ana VIC both want TO win ont too
Jennings Hun; certainly does draw good
lieisn S!mons and Alice Pearson are good
drawers ana a.! OF the members are good
IN something. We're proud OF the page.
ana " ""rtaI 7ly improves more ard more.
Miss Wit, isn't This weather fine? W. did
.oyc 70 see snow as we can so seighridinc
bat since Christmas don't want snow as
~ both got wheel and we want TO ride H.
VIII close. hoping 70 win a prize From two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
THANK. for Your Dim,
FLORENCE FORE.


Dear E.tito..--1 think tho drawings IN yea
t"Fcays paper Were fine ! sending you
a drawing, don't want to take much space
20 / "i!i stop Love 20 you and all the
WILLIAM LACY TIcNop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
ARCHIE AND JOSEPH PRArAH.

IN sending you q story
VIII print for me. I COM
% mamma wrote II down
given me two nice prizes
very much. ] am seven
learning TO write. and
write my own stories
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

I. WEXFORD BNRKER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
DICKIE JACKSON.

h!nk that tho page Is I'M
Tx. l am sending In n
hope TO see In the next
think that the time has
boy and girl should be
saving their money and
stamps. or some otkey
g have had some winter
we VIII have a good
oh love 10 you and ali the
II. Your old member.
BERNICE PARRISH.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Dairy Congress.

The ninth annual dairy cattle con-
gress will be held September 80 to
October 6, in its permanent home at
Waterloo. This is the great yearly
event of the dairy industry in the
middle western states and the 1918
snow. promises, like each of its
predecessors, to surpass every prev
ious show as comprehensive ex-
ponent of the great industry it re-
presents.
The industrial world is facing gil
gantic problems different from any it
has solved heretofore. These prob
LENS necessitate greater activity,
more strenuous effort and the neces
sity for greater achievement. People
are asked to conserve all possible
lines and at the same time increase
production. Events such as the dairy
cattle congress are for the purpose
of encouraging both conservation and
production and have not only the
sanction but the hearty recommends
ton of the government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
All Branches Of the Naval Reserve
are Still Open for Enrolment
Of Men Between Ages Of Is
and 81 Years.
ENROLMENT PERIOD 4 YEARS.
Men who Enroll Have Privilege OF
Discharge at the end Of Great
War.

All branches of the Naval Reserve
service are still open for enrolment
of men between the ages of IS and
35 years. The branches include:
Radio Branch-the wirless branch
of the naval service now open for
men without previous experience.
Must have had at least two years
high school work. Pay $3.50 per
month while under preliminary in
struction with a finishing course at
Harvard University.
Scamen, second class; no previous
experience necessary. Pay $3.50
per month while under instruction
Men picked from this rating for all
branches Of the service.
Firemen--third class; no previous
experience necessary. Pay $3.50 per
month while under instruction.
Hospital apprentices-second class;
no previous experience necessary.
Pay $3.50 per month while under
instruction. Must have had at least
two years high school work.
Machinists, electricians. carpenters,
blacksmiths, coppersmiths, telegra-
piers, cooks, bakers, holders, en-
ginemen, patternmakers and ship
wrights with previous experience
needed badly.
Men in Webster City wishing to en-
roll may do so through the sheriff,
county auditor or at the Buster
Brown drug store. All Rexall stores
through out the country have been
designated as enrolment stations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Garden Bulletins.

The city gardener as we'll as the
raiser of vegetables in the country will
find information of value in "The Farm
Garden in the North" This publica-
ton is farmers bulletin 937, and is
offered by the United States depart
ment Of agriculture to all who make
individual requests for it to the divi-
sion of publications of the department.
The bulletin was designed primarily
for farm gardens, but its information
is presented in such a. way that it is
expected TO be of just as great value to
the city or suburban gardener
Another bulletin expected to be of
value to the big army of 1918 home
gardeners is farmers bulletin $685.
Control of Disease and Insect Enem-
les of the Home Vegetables Garden. ;
This also is offered for free distribu-
ton to all who make individual re-
quests for it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Hamilton County has a Record Acre.
age Of Wheat This Season,
Being Well up Among
Counties of the State.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY LARGEST,
Iowa has increased her Average by
Thousands Of Acres over For.
mer Years.
mer Years.

Hamilton county has a record
acreage of spring wheat this spring
fully $500 acres having been sown
this season. The greatly increased
wheat acreage in Iowa this year will
do its share toward relieving the food
production problem.
An approximate estimate of the
number of acres in counties in this
part of the state planted to wheat is
listed as follows: Story county, 5000
acres; Boone county, 5000; Polk
county, $500; Hardin county, 1000
Jasper county has an estimated acre
age of $4,000. Plymouth county has
the largest estimate, having $4,000
acres seeded.
According to the estimates, which
have been issued from the office OF
Governor W. l.. Harding, the spring
wheat acreage has been increased in
Iowa thousands of acres over that of
last year. A vigorous campaign has
been conducted throughout the state
during the last few months in an eff
fort to have the wheat acreage as
large as possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Boxers Handy With Bayonet.

Any good boxer is almost ready
made bayonet fighter, according to
Captain A. J. Drexel-Biddle, athletic
director at the U. S. Marine officers
training school at Quantico, Va.
"The Americans and English are
uniquely adapted to this most violent
offensive" says the former Philadel-
phia society athlete, "as boxing is a
requisite in the proper swinging of a
bayonet and boxing comes natural to
them"
"Their athletic systems develop an
infinitely more combative spirit than
the Germans because the training in
the various sports is along more CON-
bative lines"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
Cody Men Well Insured.

Cody Bulletin: Lieut. Sprecher, as
sistant personnel officer and in
charge Of the war risk insurance
section, reports the amount of wal
risk insurance in force in the 34th
division proper at $2O2,349,O0O, with
an average policy of $685., and with
the average amount of protection per
capita of s9952.
Only 176 men have less than $10,.
600, the average amount of their poll.
cics being $5063. There are only 70
men with no insurance, and this num-
Der includ,. four alien enemies, three
deserters or men in the stockade,
four in detached service and one man
who has never reported to his COM
pany.
The amount of insurance held in
organizations attached, but not of the
division proper, like the quartermas-
ter's department, ETC., Is $11 ,3O6, 900;
the average policy written, 1914;
and the average amount of protec-
ton per capita, 5000.
The general total of all insurance
issued here, which includes attach
ed organizations and men who have
been transferred, is $244,656,000.
-WS.S.-