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The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Ed and Farris Sumpter of Little Rock, spent Sunday here with friends.
 Miss Katherine Gum who has been away on summer vacation has returned home. Dr. E. D. Mcknight was in Little Rock Tuesday consulting with Adj. Gen. England on war work.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chas Duff and little daughter, Julia Gum, left Tuesday for their new home Tn Pine Bluff. Mir. and Mrs. Ross Chambers of Augusta, were guests of MT. and Mrs. Wm. B. Folsom the past week.
 Mrs. w. D. Pugh left Friday for a few weeks visit with her sons in Waxahachie and Kerens, Texas. ' Miss Clara May Eason return ed Monday after a few days visit in Hunter with Miss Stella Free man in Hunter.
 Miss Grace Kelly has returned to her home in Nashville, Tenn. after a pleasant visit to her mother, Mrs. T. J. Brickell. MT. and Mrs. Lecil Simpson of Keevil, were visitors in Brlnkley Sunday afternoon en route home from Little Rock. Little Miss Mary Catherine Adams, who has been spending the summer with her grand parents in Missouri returned home Tuesday.
 Miss Katie Pugh has returned an extended visit with friends and relatives in Muskogee and Poteau, Okla, Fit. Smith and Boonville, Ark. FOR T:-Three room ap- partment for light house keep ing, with bath and all modern conveniences. For information Phone 93.
 Miss Carrie Louise Rusher and brother, Albert, returned Sunday after a few days visit in Mari anna. They drove thro' in their car.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

H. c. Mitchell, whose superior efficiency in railroading is we'll known, was one of the recent volunteers for railroad service in France but on account of his age Uncle Sam was forced to de- cline his services
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Mrs. Warren Craven and chll- dren visited in Little Rock this week the guest of her sister, Mrs. Otis Franklin. Dr. Frank lin is now stationed at Camp Pike with the rank of Major.
 Tall .em you aAw it in tha ARsUz
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

lfalfa hay for sale. See w. Castleman.
 Ebert Hartley has gone to fvell where he is running a Plng picture theatre. Foney to Loan on Improved m Lands. See J. D. Henley.
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Tall eu you sAw it tn ths AR9IJA
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-19

bomb. To ignite the fuse. you had to
rub 1t on the STRIKER" just the same
as striking match. The fuse was
timed to five seconds or longer. Some
OF the fuses issued in those days would
burn down in a second or two, while
others would "sizz" for n week before
exploding. Back in Blighty the muni-
tion workers weren't quite up to snuff.
the way they are now. II the fuse took
n notion to burn too quickly they gen.
orally buried the bomb maker next
day. So making bombs could not be
called "cushy" or safe job.
After making several bombs the pro-
fessor instructs the platoon in throw
ing them. He takes liam tin" from
the fire step. trembling a little, be-
cnuse 1t is nervous work, especially
when new nt it, lights the fuse on his
striker. The fuse begins to ''sizz" and
sputter and spiral of smoke, like
that from u smoldering fag, rises from
it. The platoon splits in two and
ducks around the traverse nearest to
them. They don't like the looks and
sound of the burning fuse. When that
fuse begins to smoke and "sizz" you
want to say good-by to 1t as soon as
possible, SO Tommy with all his might
chucks 1t over the top and crouches
against the parapet. waiting for the
explosion.
Lots of times in bombing the liam
tin" would be picked up by the Ger
mans, before 1t exploded, and thrown
back ut Tommy with dire results.
After lot of men went West in this
manner an order was issued. reading
something like this:
ITO all ranks In the British army:
After ignItlng the fuse and before
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Helm Save Sheen.

The dog rightfully holds strong
place in the minds and affections of
men. The owner of good dog finds
in him n most faithful friend. But 1t
sometimes happens that the dog most
highly esteemed is also one that kills
and worries the most sheep and is the
most cunning In obscuring the evil
dences of his guilt. A well-bred dogs
habit Of lying innocently asleep In the
front yard during the daytime is not
proof that the same dog does not kill
sheep at night. Because of the eco
nomic loss occasiOned by sheep-killing
dogs. and because such dogs bring the
whole of their kind into bad repute,
the true admirers and friends of this
animal should help to further any
steps likely to result in the limitation
of the activity of these discrediting
members of noble race. One of the
most practicable methods of accom-.
plishing this result seems to be to
place upon dogs such tax as will re-
duce the number of superfiuous ones
and result in fewer being kept by per-
sons who cannot or will not give them
the attention necessary to prevent the
formation Of habits and associations
that lead to sheep killing.
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throwing the jam-tin bomb, count
slowly one two! three!"
This in order to give the fuse time
enough to burn down, so that the bomb
would explode before the Germans
| could throw 1t back.
Tommy read the order-he reads
them all, but after he ignited the fuse
and 1t began to smoke-orders were
forgotten, and away she went in record
time and back she came to the further
discomfort OF the thrower.
Then another order was issued to
count. zone hundred! two hundred |
three hundredw But Tommy didn't
care II the order read to count up to
thousand by quarters. he was going
to get rid of that "jam tin," because
from experience he had learned not
to trust 1t.
When the powers that be realized
That they could not change Tommy
they decided to change the type of
bomb and did so-substituting the
"hair BRUSH" the Cricket ball." and
later the Mills bomb.
The standard bomb used In the Brit
ish army is the mills" 1t is about the
shape and size of large lemon. AL
though not actually n lemon, Fritz In
sists that 1t is; perhaps he judges 1t
by the havoc caused by Its explosion.
The Mills bomb is made of steel, the
outside of which is corrugated into 4S
small squares, which, upon the explo-
sion of the bomb, scatter in n wide
area, wounding or killing any Fritz
who is unfortunate enough to be hit
by one of the flying fragments.
Although very destructive and ef-
ficlent bomb the mills" hns the con-
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CHAPTER XIII.
My First Official Bath.

Right behind our rest billet was a
large creek about ten feet deep and
twenty feet across, and 1t was habit
of the company to avail themselves of
an opportunity to take swim and at
the same time thoroughly wash them
selves and their underwear when on
their own. We were having spell Of
hot weather, and these baths to us
were luxury. The Tommie3 would
splash around in the water and then
come out and sit in the sun and have
what they termed "shirt hunt" At
first we tried to drown the "cooties,"
but they also seemed to enjoy the bath.
One Sunday morning the whole sec
ton was in the creek and we were hav-
ing gay time, when the sergeant ma
jor appeared on the scene. He came
to the edge of the creek and ordered: {:
"Come out of It. Get your equipment
on. drill order and fall In for bath
parade. Look lively, my heartles. You
have only got fifteen minutes" A howl
of Indignation from the creek greeted
this order, but out we came Disci-
pline is discipline. We lined up in
front of our billet with rifles and bay
onets (why you need rifles and bayo-
nets to take bath gets mel. a full
quota of ammunition, and our tin hats,
Each man had a piece of soap and a
towel. After an eight-kilo march along
a dusty road. with an occasional shell
whistling overhead, we arrived ut a
little squat frame building upon the
bank of creek. Nailed over the door
of this building was large sign which
read divisional Baths" In wooden
shed in the rear we could hear a
wheezy old engine pumping water.
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War and the Weather.

The Almighty makes the weather.
not man. and II the weather doesn't
suit us. We have to wait. The farm
er knows what days rain will do In
the way of upsetting plans. One can't
plow In the mud and cutting of hay
or wheat may be damaged or ruined
by one nights downpour.
The war department. too, is up
against the weather in France. Three
inches rainfall may make the country
impossible for half million men and
horses and motortrucks and ruin the
chances of victory or bring defeat.
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hed-blooded men Of courage are on
the firing nne-and there are many
anemic, weak, discouraged men and
women left at home.
AT this time of the year most people
Suner from a condition often called
Spring Fever. They feel tired, worn
out, before the day is half thru. They
may have frequent headaches and
sometimes "pimply" or pale skin.
Bloodless people, thin, anemic peo-
pie, those with pale cheeks and iips.
who have poor appetite and feel that
tired, worn or feverish condition In the
springtime of the year, should try the
refreshing tonic powers of a good al
terative and blood purifier. Such one
Is extracted from Blood root, Golden
Seal and Stone root, Queens root and
oregon Grape root, made up with
chemically pure glycerine and without
the use Of alcohol. This can be OBJ
tained in ready-to-use tablet form in
5ixty-cent walls, as druggists have sold
1t for fifty years as Doctor PIerce,s
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t is a
standard remedy that can be obtained
In tablet or liquid form.
A good purge should be taken once
week even by persons who have n
movement daily, in order to eliminate
matter which may remain and cause a
condition Of auto-intoxicatIon, poison.
Ing the whole system. To clean the
system at least once week Is to prac-
uce health measures. There is nothing
20 GOOD Tor this purpose as tiny pills
made up or the May.apple, leaves of
aloe and 1alap, and sold by almost
al druggists In this country as Doctor
fierce's Pleasant Pellets, sugar-coated.
easy to take.
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d Enquire for the .
j Wilson Never Break Trace . sAppIERY d CO.
Guaranteed DENVER
Subtle Reasoning.

My little grandson is quite hand
,or ''reasoning from, analogy" and
the other day was asking what his
family name was. l told him his fa-
theirs ancestors came from England,
Wales and Scotland, while his moth
er's We're English and Irish.
He then asked: "Grandma, what
was your name before you were mar
ried?"
81 answered Lyon"
said: $50 | suppose you came from
Africa ?''-Chicago Tribune.
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CANNES KEEP MANY
FROM GROWING SHEEP

Crop reporters in SO farm
states submitted estimates In
1913 which showed that the
number of sheep in those states
could be increased $50 per cent
without displacing other live
stock. Such an increase would
place approximately 34,00O,OOO
more sheep in these states than
there are now. OF 1,411 an
swers received to the question
as to whether sheep raising is
profitable in the farm states.
SS7 answered Yes" OF 894
answers as to the causes pre-
venting Increase In the numbers
of sheep 531 said Dogs"
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fidence of the thrower. iI that he
knows It will not explode until re-
leased from his grip.
1t Is n mechanical device, with a
lever, fitted into a slot at the top.
which extends half way around the
circumference and is held in place at
the bottom by fixing pin. In this pin
there Is a small metal ring, for the
purpose of extracting the pin when
ready to throw.
You do not throw n bomb the way
baseball is thrown. because. when In
narrow trench, your hand is liable
to strike against the parados. traverse
or parapet, and then down goes the
bomb. and. in couple of seconds or
so, up goes Tommy.
In throwing, the bomb and lever are
grasped in the right hand, the left foot
is advanced, knee stiff. about one and
n half its length to the front. while
the right leg. knee bent. is carried
slightly to the right. The left arm is
extended at an angle of As degrees,
pointing in the direction the bomb Is to
be thrown. This position is similar
to that of shot putting. only that the
right arm is extended downward. Then
you hurl the bomb from you with an
overhead bowling motion. the same as
In cricket, throwing it fairly high in
the mir. this in order to give the fuse
chance to burn down so that when
the bomb lands, 1t Immediately ex-
plodes and gives the Germans no time
to scamper out of Its range or to re-
turn IL.
AS the bomb leaves your hand, the
lever, by means of a spring, is projected
into the air and falls harmlessly to
the ground n few feet in front Of the
bomber.
When the lever flies OF 1t releases
a strong spring, which forces the firing
pin into percussion cap. This ignites
the fuse, which burns down and sets
off the detonator, charged with fulmi-
nate of mercury, which explodes the
main charge of ammonal.
The average British soldier is not an
expert at throwing; 1t is new game
to him, therefore the Canadians and
Americans. who have played baseball
from the kindergarten up, take natu-
rally to bomb throwing and excel in
this act. A six-foot English bomber
Will stand in awed silence when he
sees a little five-foot-nothing Canadian
outdistance his throw by several yards.
1 have read few war stories of bomb
ing. where baseball pitchers curved
their bombs when throwing them, but
pitcher who can do this would make
"Christy" Mathewson look like piker
and Is losing valuable time playing in
the European War bush league, when
he would be able to set the ''big
league" on fire.
We had q cushy time while at this
school. In fact, to us 1t was a regular
vacation. and we were very sorry when
one morning the adjutant ordered us
to report at headquarters for trans
portation and rat!ons to return to our
units up the line.
Arriving at our section. the boys
once again rendered us the glad mItt,
but looked askance at us out of the
corners Of their eyes. They could not
conceive, as they expressed 1t, how a
man could be such blinking idiot as
to join the Suicide club. I was begin
ming to feel sorry that had become
a member of said club, and my life to
me appeared doubly precious.
Now that was a sure-enough
bomber 1 was praying for peace and
hoping that my services as such would
not be required.
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The Joys Of the bath are de-
pieted by EmPey in the next in.
stallment
(ro BE coNTINuED)
Great Writers Lazy.

Shelley had an indolent vein. He
was very fond of the water. and many
Of his finest poems were composed as
he idled at his ease in boat. He
made the best of his short life, how
ever, and that cannot be said for Cole
ridge, who seemed to be afflicted with
that lack of will to work which some
people call laziness. He had one of
the greatest minds, but he left even
his finest poems mere fragments.
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Government Fence.

. inches higher barbed wire; 6
inches higher second barbed wire !;
inches above this third barbed
wire. Total height 81 inches. The
farmer who does not object to placing
his flock in corral each night may
eliminate the necessity for building
dcg-proof fences around his farm by
inclosing small area with such a
fence and making practice of placing
his flock therein at night.
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The BADGE Of ci.lzenshln.

The Liberty Bond button is no longer
a mark Of liberality or even of patrio.
tism; 1t Is the badge of citizenship.
Are you wearing one2
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FENCE PROOF AGAINST
VARIOUS QUADRUPEDS

Here are the specifications for dog
and coyote-proof fence which has been
designed and tried out by the forest
service Of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture: Posts tn feet in
length. set 2h feet in the ground and
16 feet apart; a barbed wire stretched
Nat to the surface of the ground; 8
inches higher 36-inch woven wire
fence having 4-inch triangular mesh /;
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NERVES GAVE OUT
Serious Kidney Trouble Had Made
Life Miserable, But DOan's
Removed All the Trouble.
Hasn't Suffered Since.

"I had such severe pains in my
back" says Mrs. Albert Akroyd,
3O4 w. Indiana AvenueS Philadel.
phia, Pa, ''that they almost cvAbled
me up. Many day could not do
nv housework and at every move
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-19

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goea
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer, Adv,
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1t seemed as If my
back would break in
two. My feet and
ankles sweiled until
l had to wear large
sized slippers and
sometimes l couldn't
stand up.
81 had dizzy spells
and dreadful head
a C h e s a n d q cry
fin she's DaSSed be-
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Didn't Have to Buy Them.

A little boy from poor district and
little girl from the more comfortable
part of the city sat side by side In
Sunday school. The teacher said to
The little girl: "Gladys. we missed you
ut Sunday school last Sunday" To
which Glndys replied: -
"Oh! ! stayed home because we
bought new baby at our house."
The little boy looked up ut her In
surprise and remarked:
Bought 1t? Huh! We get 'em for
nothing"
If you happen to find your feelings
all worked up, order fresh supply
Ghosts may talk, hut very few peo-
Pile understand the dead languages.
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fore my eyes. Had heavy weight
been resting on my head. the pain
could not have been more distress
Ing. The least noise startled me, |
was so nervous. / couldn't control
the kidney secretions and the pain
In passage was awful.
at began TO look as though my
case was beyond the reach of medi-
cine until / used Dodns Kidney
Pills. The first box benefited me
and four boxes cured all the trou-
bles. l have had no further cause
for complaint"
St1orn to before me,
Thos. Ii. Walters, Notary Public.
Get Doan's at Any Store. 6oc . Boz
|DOAN'S ZIP pInL. H
FosTER.MnBURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.
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synopsis-Fired sinking loss Of
Arthur Empey living in Jersey City
England ensts private in the British After
officer London he is to train
of training
his
desperate fight
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In the publication mentioned in a
previous paragraph the federal special
lists describe the need of uniform legis-
lation and outline suggested state
dog law.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-16
ChaS A. SUlxer Candidate For Reelection as DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
 From Alaska
From Alaska

In deciding to enter primaries candidate for Delegate to Congress Alaska feel mpeled make brief statement to the people territory nearly since was seated in the Aaas representative congress During the 0 of this time has been engaged in world war and every resource naon including and power Is oe n devoted purpose of winning this great war Every member congress considering legislation for the nation has placed coun above all needs and requirements and has sbordinaed the military establishment of ne United States.
 Alaska has responded noby the nations call She has given her share willingly and unsinng When the democratic party people Alaska November, nineteen sixteen stood for certain constructive program which embodied it's prn cpa elements of home rule for the territory anG policy the development ot natural resources a every possible aid to the pioneers of the county
 introduced others the following os m congress which pressing passage opportunity affords:
 Granting territorial form of government with hon" the dominating principle.
 "Rang the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will Dc IH to all and protection of the omon supply from depletion
 Making changes by abolshing the eighty rod reservation.
 Authorizing free surveys homcstead isolated sections Changing the game give people better oppor- t to use the game country without it's being slaughtered Extending the federal loan act to Alaska.
 Providing AaskaS insane within the Territory A all times have endeavoreG keep constantly mind the needs of the territory the people of the territory In spite o te r progress has been achieved have assisted Ill passing helped tho poSpectc by suspend g assessment the nineteen seventeen and nineteen eighteen The extension cable system in Alaska has been accomplished with bright prospects for further extension
 Recognition forced for Alaska in the matter ot appoint mnts the training for officers Contracts prevented the farmers of the interior from supplying army posts with ther vegetables cancelled
 Suggestions and requests that again before the people oi Alaska from Aackans all the territory ke eatng my desire interests of Alaska, am submit ting my candidate for the democratic nomination. oE Delegate to Congress-"
 PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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THE LESSON FOR AMERICA


 The greatest battle in the worlds history, rag ng in Northern France is teaching America more i'm pessvev than was ever taught before the need of com pete and speedy mobilization of men, money and mun lions to overthrow the Hun We must keep nerves under control and as calmly watch the mighty drive The gigantic struggle will not be over Tn day nor a week. It may like Verdun extend over period of several months The Huns prepared to pay ln human life the highest price paid for military vlc loy and the allies will mane them pay the price whatever may be the result of the titanic struggle This country will be under tremendous strain until decision or deadlock is reached but must remain cool-headed and speed up mobilization.
 No one who knows the PruSSian military spirit be- evcs that the presant battle will end the The Huns must be utterly defeated else the make the world safe place for our children and grandchildren to live in is fought in vain It not be possible after this war for any person say that the German military machine was successful. It must be forever stamped as dismal failure America must prepare herself in connection with the allies, to deal the crushing blow.
 It is useless to say that We began preparation too late. We must increase Our effort We must throw in to the struggle all the man power and the material power that we can organize and transport into France We must do our full share in dealing the final blow be- fore our allies are exhausted If we fa the will be brought to our own shores
 This greatest of all battles has brought the greatest of all wars very close to us. We must grd Oins. We dare allow civilization to be crucfed on the blood stained fields of France
 It doesn't matter who started this war Uncle Sam will finish it.
 We must meet sacrifice at the front with sacrifice at home.
 "The Allies are all in the same boat long way from shore and on limited rations- and Uncle Sam is ing the relief ship.
 Only stacker could idly on the sidewalk and criticize as the army of workers marches by.
 Russia has it's Red Guards Finland it's White Guards and Germany its Oh psh! We knew yond beat us to it.-(Springfield Unon
 Whats the use of the Kaiser wasting water and doctors time spa? He can't be cured of what aes him.-Q Indianapolis News)
 That was nice speech Chancear von Hertling made in the Rechsag But how could he keep his face straight -(Kansas City Star)
 The kaiser has sent a congratulatory telegram to the head of the krupp works thanking him and the for the gun that sheled Parse As the kaiser is large stockhoder in the great gun factory it would as though he had also handed himself hounDet
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-16

 APPLICATIONS will be received by the UNDERSIGNED, On and After April 9th, 1918 for GOLD BONDS of THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
 of the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Bearing Interest at the Rate of 4H Per Cent Per Annum and Due in 1928 The Bonds will be in denominations of $50; S1OO; $500; s, 1,OOO; $5,OOO; $1o,0OO in COUPON or REGISTERED Form as desired The Bank of Seward
 The Hartman National Bank of Alaska, at Seward
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-16
City Express. Phone Main 122.

Barbour's flax gill net twine at J. l.. Graef's.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-16

Fisheman's supplies at J. L. Graef's. Il
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-16

The kaiser has sent congratuatory telegram tc the head of the Krupp works thanking him and the for the gun that shelled Parse As the kaiser is large stockhoder in the great gun factory it would as though he had also handed himself bouquet