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FROM COLD KANSAS
Former Hunter Lad Writes
 From Kansas

Dear Sir:
 We are having some cold weath- CT here with light blanket of snow. l am sending you little description of this county and hope you like it as I had but little trouble to prepare it and hope it meets the demand of the public for the ARGUS. It follows:
 am located in Brown County, | Kansas, which, by many Kan sans is considered the richest | county in the state. However that is rather doubtful but 1t is an important agricultural and stock raising country.
 This county being practically in the northeast corner of the state is in the first tier of coun- ties from the north and in the second tier (of counties) from the east. The surface of the land is rough, compared to the country around Brinkley, but still is not rocky or too rough for good cultivation but is rolling enough for good drainage.
 But you ask what are some of the chief agricultural products. The large silos scattered thru the various localities indicate stock raising, while the large graineries and cribs would show you that some grain must be grown here also. Statistical re- ports for 1916 show that Brown Co. produced 897, APO bu. of wheat, 2,837,97O bu. of corn, 8lo. $40 bu. of oats and 152 $50 bu. of Irish potatoes. Kansas as rule is considered a great wheat country. There are 105 counties in this state and this county grew LIP of wheat, 1-22 of the corn and 1-35 of the oats of the state. The wheat you see fell Bss4!Gsw the average but
 
 the average fofscQrn and oats was high. The yields of this past season for corn and oats will probably be greater than ot 1916 but wheat will not yield s3 well.
 AS the land here is so produc- tive and fertile it is considered very valuable as for instance it is common for 160 acres to sell for from $50, ,00O to S34, GOO at an average price of $200 per acre. Recently 160 acres sold for $36, 900 or for $225 per acre. The same amount of money invested in rice land near Wheatley or Hunter would have bought 72OI acres at $50 per acre or some APO acres at $75 per acre.
 Corn shucking is; nearly com- pleted in this locality. It has been delayed because the corn was not mature when the first frost came. It hit corn growers here as it did rice growers there only perhaps, financially. not so bad, as the soft corn could be fed out to stock while immature rice could not be utilized. The, forthcoming wheat crop is now in good growing condition as it has been supplied sufficient moisture by recent snow.
 Another subject that most of the ARGUS readers are interested in is good roads. ' There are good roads here on every section line yet Shox4 are not macca- damized or che roads, but just pain surf1ce xDads. The roads MO spido and all have been well
 adedI nan with a team \ l.nd a pad Tag go over the roads at once and often three time soon after each lain. Inn nds to level and
 :k the ads and when
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A LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

pe knop these things hapbp do themJohn rH II erfoye him that knoAgeM and doeth not to n H is sfn.-Jdmes We kindle when
 The fire that in the heart resides, The spirit bloweh and still,
 mystery abiues
 But tasks i'll hours of insight Wdlc1
 Can be through hours of gloom fulfilled MATHEW ARNOLD EEURT not your conscience with any known sin. AA s. RUTHERFORD DEEP ROOTED customs, though wrong not easily altered but is the duty of all to be firm in that which they certainly know is right for them
 JOHN WOOLMAn HE often acts unjustly who does not do certain thing Y not only he who does certain thing MARCUS ANTONINUS. EVERY duty we omit obscures truth should have known.
 JoHH RUsKIN.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-04
Water Hole Is Dry by Day.

A curious form of water-hole is found in the deserts of western Aus fralia dry by day but yielding an ob,Sndant supply of water by night. The Now of water is p'eceded by weird Missing and sounds of rushing air On examining one was found tbat the Mater supply occurred in a lone narrov> trench, at the bottom of which was a Ithin plae of gneiss Ca snecies of rock orralged in layers), separated by a GaVi' ,.oin , ,ne nain s, rock mass beneae Apparentiy una a~nand in +bo form of depression, In which the water re "nen :. cools and contrac'o atnignt It forces first air and then wateA OacA 'n'o lns trench
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o,lhor+ +ho+;s built nev is either steele or concrete and "oinaiiis will last a life time.
 uoro m;cht he mntioned
 oth;no concerning he cli- mate of the two connlhitles' No+,,rallv vou would iudAit to nat nrcb cooler here <, Elrthe winter time. During the M'nt change the temperatul vF Was lowered to sixteen However little snow f not more than two ] snow here is in when it comes will drift up il behind the hedg it will drift in dows of a moder
 It is importa each community the war. F'ron part of the food corn, meat, etc, comes lumber, c Each of these a furnished and ont the war without [
 Yours with D
 Ado
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-04

Yes it is Happy New Year Pm wishing to each andev' ARGUS reader and Pm especially thankful to those who week omng forward and paying their subscriptions. That much Ito They have invariably, with single except had Kind words for they paid their money and this kind spirit made their dollars worth than par love ARGUS family of readers part of life and I'm go and them more faithfully this than befor
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-04
THESE DOING THEIR PART
Another Bunch of Clever ARGUS Sub- cribers Added to Our Prompt Payers
 Roll of. Honor.

From Marvell New Year check from A. D. Brooks
 r clever old time druggist friend the face he said er come on." Sure Mike.
 From Wheatey a neatly type written letter with remttance for subscription and 9 request Please do not print the Roll of Honor This clever really modest Pm not going print but Pm ing to suggest right here that he lay aside hat false modesy
 These days plain speaking and of open action and before go much further going to know who's who' Every body going to know who has done his part and likewise those shrked and have been sacke The ARGUS Roll of published solely for the purpose of letting others 8v
 that careful and panstakng meeting their obgat and doing it without the aid of the Ieco This thin sending collectors is wrong If debt it is my duA see that paid without forcing upon e person tn necessity and expense of sending coe get hs the system, won't you please fail and help push lon this line? N
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-04

t week these have paid up thro' the yea J. W. Davis, City
 J. c. Walker,
 Mrs. Pattie Brickell, City E. L. Kelly, Pea Ridge James Mahon, City
 w. P. Nicks, Swearinger, Tex A. M. Junior, Zent
 c. J. Harding, Hunter c. F. G r, Clarendon Jno. s. Black, Holly Grove w. A. Green. Holly Grove P q Frr;nl- -us,rAsl -,.---+ sss.e Walter Dickson, Hunter w. R. Casteman City F. M. Henderson, Pine Ridge F. H. Cole City
 J. c. Blake, Cotton Plant, R. ED. Luela Dunlap, City Ed Brier, City
 R. D. Briggs Fargo George Thelbar, Purcell, Okla C. c. Wheeler, Gregory Dr. E. D. Mcknight, City Mrs. Geo. l. Allen. Deering, Mo- B. H. Converse. City w. L. Hill, City Robt. Chambers, Zent w. H. Laney, Clarendon WING HAVE MADE PAYMENTS ON THEIR SUBSCRI J. w. Haygood, Moro J. s. Wright Ripley. Ala. J. F. Stoops, City
 J. A. Glover, City
 A. M. Ward Zent
 Dr. G. w. Reynolds Batesvie Monroe Trice, Cotton Plant H. J. Stokes. City |. A. Stroud. City \ T. c. Simmons, City b. c York, Cotton Plant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23

them. When win this carnage cease
What 10 TO become OF organized So
cfety? How are the interests OF the
church OF God to be conserved so that
the Kingdom may be advanced?
The outlook, however, is hopeful.
After the storm is over there will
come sunshine and smoother seas.
out of this maelstrom of strife, Bit
terness and distress there Will come
peace and progress why is the out
look hopeful? Because the Christian
religion is the religion of hope-the
gospel of Christ Is the gospel of hope.
The veteran editor OF the Louisville
Journal. Henry Wattereon, in
his Christmas message TO his readers
emphasized the fact that the hope OF
the world at this time was to be found
in the gospel OF Gods love revealed
in Jesus Christ. Truth and righteous
ness must prevail over all enemies, be-
cause Christ will finally put all the
enemies of God beneath His feet.
'~fhe outlook calls for prayer. Now
is the time for men TO call upon God.
/ believe more people are praying than
have ever prayed before In the his
tory of the world Minister'S should
urge upon their people humiliation
and confession OF sin before God and
prayer for forgiveness and consecra-
ton"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
NEGROES TAP WHISKEY
BARRELS IN WAREHOUSE

Leslie Kearney and John l. Smith.
negroes, suspected of stealing whis-
key from the Virginia bonded ware
house, at Eighteenth and Cary streets,
were sent to the Henrico county jail
yesterday afternoon by Commissioners
Melvin Flegenheimer in default OF
ball bonds of $1,000 each. They will
remain In the jaii until the United
States district court convenes at Its
next session.
The negroes were arrested late Mon
day night b yDetectives Duffy and
Bertucci and Policeman Campodonica,
who turned them over to the federal
officers. The prisoners. who we're en-
soloyes at the warehouse, were caught
In the act OF drawing whiskey out of
casks stored in the warehouse and
running it through tubes to the out
side of the building, where IL was
drained into bottles. Several bottles
of the ardent spirits were recovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
TUESDAY CLUB HEARS
INTERESTING SPEAKERS

Ths following speakers addressed
the weekly meeting of the Tuesday
club held yesterday: Judge Hoge
Kicks: J. Il. Peasants, secretary of
the State Y. M. c. A; II. Almonds,
the clubs secretary at Camp Lee; and
the new Railroad Y. NJ. e. A. secre-
tary. Il. d. Foster
Judge Kicks read 40 interesting
letter from the former secretary OF
the club. now over there" Mr.. Am
monds spoke about the work at Camp
Lee and pledged his fun support and
Efforts to. fulfill the responsible duties
OF his position. Mr.. Pieasants sug-
gested the propriety OF having a ser
vice flag in honor OF the clubs mem
bers now under arms. The new secre-
tary, Mr.. Foster. was introduced to
the members and in a few graceful
words paid tribute to the work of the
Tuesday club.
The Oak CITY jubilee singers, COL
ored trio. from the Old North state,
delighted the company with many
songs during the luncheon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
ICY STREETS DELAY
MAIL DELIVERIES

The city mail carrier as we'll as the
rural mail deliverer has been work
ing under conditions that are almost
lntolerable for several weeks. with
frozen ears, feet and hands. the EN-
ployes Of Uncle Sam have been forced
to carry their burdens of ma II
through the rain, hail. sleet and snow
that has besieFed Richmond ever
since early in DeceTn Der.
This unusual condition OF the
weather has forced the delivery of
the mails to be greatly DELAYED in
their hour OF reaching the business
houses.
The postmaster has asked that the
have consideration for the
diiigent mail carrier when the streets
are slippery and the icy winds howl
through the snow and mere man
wades through II all attempting to
keep up with normal schedules.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23


have such roads. and for which they
have paid. to have them made a part
of the general system. an idea which
met with favor. The bills went over
till Wednesday.
Uniform Accounting System.
The senate took up the Buchanan
bill providing for the installation, un-
der the direction OF the state account
ant, Of uniform system of account
ing for all the counties of the COM
monweatth. Senator buchanan made
speech in support of the bill, say
ing that from the several inyestiga-
tions of the affairs of the counties
the state had received several times
the amount OF the cost entailed. The
bill was for the protection of the Of
ffcers in all parts Of the state, and
each county would have 10 pay for
one audit each two years, This work
was compulsory.
Senator Downing took occasion TO
refer to the report of the economy
and efficiency comm ssion when it
stated that several OF the treasurers
OF the counties were short In their
accounts. That had been herald ed
forth in all parts of the state. The
treasurer OF Warren county was one
of these, according to the report He
said that nothing could be tartnei
from the facts. so far as the present
treasurer is concerned. That officer
happens TO be the president Of the
First National bank at Front Royal
and the publication had done him in
finite harm, and doubtless others were
made to suffer.
Before there could Re a vote on
this bill the special order--the road
bills--was reached and the Buchanan
bill went over. retaining its place on
the calendar.
Make All Tntangibles.
Senator Gum has presented a bill
which affects the owners of shares OF
stocks in trust. security and trust
companies and makes such securities
intangihles and directs that they be
listed for taxation under that desiE-
nation.
The matter Of rate Of taxation fot
these is not touched. Of course, the
purpose OF the bill seeking TO settle
the uooted question OF their classi-
fication and to have them listed ir
order that the rate of taxation there
on may be the same in all parts OF
the state.
This bin went to the finance COM
n ittee for consideration and report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23

Continued from First Page)
with Raer." the colonel said. and I
wish to learn from Senator Chamber
lain whether | can he OF any assistance
10 him in his efforts to help the war
program"
He refused To discuas the admins
tyattons war policies for publication.
nor would he make any reply to the
attacks made on him yesterday by
Senator Stone. Asked whether he
would appear before the senate riiii-
tary affairs committee in support Of
the Chamberlain war bills or the uhi-
versal campaign. Colonel Roosevelt
said he heard of his appearance only
as rumor. HE refused 10 say
whether he would appear IL invited.
No Weed so TessIfy.
why should Colonel Roosevelt be
asked 10 test fy?'' demands Senator
Fletcher. OF Florida. a member ~ the
committee. Il can't see any point in
having him before us, He Is in no po-
sition to give us facts on the operation
Of wan department or the conduct OK
the war Certainly. he cannot add
anything to the testimony OF the off,
GERS who have appeared AS for six-
ing him a chance 10 argue on any
point in question. l don't see the use
anything to our records at all"
Colonel Roosevelt talked for some
time with newspaper men tonight. but
refused to add anything for publica-
tion to the statement he gave out
earlier TN the day This statement fol-
lows:
My purpose in coming to wash
ington is tn 40 all can 10 help
speed up the war so as to make our
cooperation in Il as efficient as posi-
bic at the earliest possible moment
and I'm the second place to give all
my support to the bill championed by
Senator Chamberlain and Represent
atlve Kahn for introducing at once
as our permanent policy the system,
OF universal obligatory military
training OF all young men.
Would speed Up War.
Our most pressing need Is the
speeding up OF the war. and this
means that we must back up every
wholly without regard to party. and
every man in so far MS he efficiently
does his duty.
Il, means just that. without re-
gardl for party
"It is the mark OF pro-Germanism
and the mark Of the furtive traitor
to America either to oppose what is
done to make our part in the war
more speedy and effic'srt. or to de-
fend inefficiency and delay and to as
sail those who expose such inefficien-
cy. lukewarmness and delay.
The national motto at this time
should be tell the truth and speed up
RI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23

Continued FROM FlFSt rage
mestic court a court of records. the
child labor law. selling OF kilhourne
farm and transferring the students TO
the site of the Laurel school. pro-
viding safety devices on machinery III
factories establishing homeopathic
hospital, establishing "a minimum wage
commission. providing censorship for
moving pictures and making provi-
sion for the support of illegitimate
children.
Mrs. j. Tyler 1ohson introduced
Ave OF the bills which were at once
turned over TO the newly elected iegis-
latise committee.
Intiorses Child Labor Bill.
Miss Bail. probation officer. sug-
rested that the council work for the
passage of the child labor bill.
DIR. Maelhchlan expressed the opin-
ion that the council would find this
an opportune time TO introduce the
compulsory school attendance bill on
which the educational authorities had
be en- unsuccessfully working for the
pnst ten years.
The meeting voted resolution of
regret and sympathy 10 the family O
the deceased Mrs, Langdon Mason.
wife of the Rev. DIR. LanRdon Mason.
DR.. II. II. Hibbs presided at the
meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
Three Are Killed
In Saloon Hold-Up

st. Louis. Jan. 22.--Joseph Mount.
ellzRnown st. Louis politician, and
two unidentified bandits were killed
in an attempted hoId-up In a saloon
here tonight. The saloon was crowd
cd with customers when the masked
bandits rushed In and commanded
hands up
Mount grabbed his gun and opened
fire. killing two Of the bandits. Mount
vas shot and killed by the third ban
dit. who escaped In an automobile,
1t is estimated ten shots were ex-
changed, but there were no other
fatalities. Chief OF Detectives Allen
der ordered the entire force at work
on the case. No loot was obtained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
THREE IRISH PAPERS
BARRED FROM MAILS

New York Jan. a3.-Three Irish
weekly newspapers published in New
York, all stanch supporters OF the
Sim F'ein movement in Ireland have
been barred from the United States
mails.
Two of the weekiies-ths Irish
World and the Gaelic Americsn--are
tho most important Irish journals In
the United States The other barred
paper is the Freeman's Journal
which is Of a emi-religious nature.
but a champion of the cause Of Irish
independence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23


These figures indicate the cause Of
the coal shortage and the field where
1t has been most acute. Upon this
field the Industrial territory along the
Atlantic coast almost entirely de-
ponds.
TO relieve present congestion and
to speed up the movement of coal and
coke cars to and from the mines and
ovens. 1t seems apparent that there
must for few days, be an almost
entire cessation. particularly on the
roads mentioned. of all freight, with
the exceptions above suggested.
1T ts believed and recommend d
that this condition should be brought
to the attention OF the direction. with
the urgent request that some such
plan be put into effect by him imme-
diately for the relief OF the coal and
coke situation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
STATE PRESIDENT EAGLES
VISITS SOUTHsTDE ATRIE

Marcus Hartman, state president of
tho Order OF Eagles. OF Roanoke. will
pay an official visit 10 Stonewall Jack
son aerie, South Richmond tonight
The local lodge viii provide an at
tractive entertainment for their presi-
dent. who will address the menbe
on the work OF the organization in
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
MORE LESS" DAYS
DUE ON CALENDAR

Washington. Jan timetables
and meatless days are to DO increased
In number.
WheatIess and meatlcss meals for
every day i'm the week are TO be urged.
Presidential proclamation asking
the public to observe to greater ex-s
tent the conservation scheme laid
down by the food administration viii
be issued within a few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
UNION PRAYER SERVICES At
LUTHERAN CHURCH TONIGHT

Union prayer services will be held
tonight at First Evangelical Lutheran
church at 8 o'clock. Congregations
from Monument Methodist. Hanover
Avenue Christian, Westminster Preshy-
terrain and the home church will take
part, and the general public is In
vited to attend. These services will
probably be continued throughout the
winter with the idea OF the conserva-
ton of fuel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
wants RoesexeIt For Gnrernor.

Syracuse, n. Y. Jan. 22.--Horace
Wilkinson. millionaire of this city and
formerly Progressive leader upstate,
ls at the head of ell-orEanized
movement to promote Colonel Roose-
welt as a Republican candidate for gov
ernor. 1t was announced In the SYRIA
cuse newspapers today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23

washin stou. Jan. 3a.--Two commits
stoned officers and a private IN Per
shing's force were killed in sn aerial
collision In France on Sunday. Official
report of this was received at the wsr
department tonight from General Per-
shiug. Those killed were: First leu
tenant oliver p Sherwood. First
Lieutenant william H Cheney and
Private George A. Beach
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
NEGRO STEALS RAG OF MEAL.
GETS NINETY DAYS IN JAIL

William Taylor, colored teamster,
was yesterday found guilty of stealing
a bag of corn meal belonging TEE w.
Gates 81 Co. and was given ninety days
IN JAN by Justice Crutchfield. The
meal was recovered and was valued at
$500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
GETS THREE YEARS
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Alvin Hicks, colored. was given three
years in the penitentiary by a jury in
hustings court yesterday, and sem
fenced by Judge Richardson. for hold
ing up J. II. Grunder, beating and
roh5ing him OF a small sum of money
The assault occurred in shockoe bot
tom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23

Continued From First PaEe.)
In the meantime City Clerk Nc
powell will also perform the duties
OF clerk of committees
Alderman Grundy was brief in his
nominating speech, saying simply that
MIR. Mcdowell needed no introduction
TO the members OF council with whom
he had worked for many years. The
new clerk, in a few words, thanked
tho body for it's Continued confidence
In him.
a letter OF thanks for the floral Of
fering sent by council upon the oc-
casion of the funeral OF Mr.. August
was received from the widow. which
was placed upon the record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
Pars s1a Int Gets No Job.

Charles Henderson, colored. was
arrested after a chase. yesterday
n afternoon, by Policeman Waters, and
docketed at first police station,
charged with film tanning William
Hendricks out OF s13. on the promise
of securing him a job as chauffeur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23

for the raise OF last fall are more
potent now than they were at that
time In addition to this general ia
crease, II is believed there will be In
lividual increases in the depart
uents. where duties have been en-
larged and where efficiency has de-
veloped.
The report will be presented at
special meeting OF council. so that it
may under the rules lay on the table
three days before action can be
taken. and common council at its
February meeting may be ready TO
act on the ordinance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
Kaiser AlIxe: prophet Is pcad.

Peterson. ". j., Jan. 22.~-'T am
false prophet read note left By
LON hardus Mueller, who Killed him.
self with a shot gun here today.
Mueller. retired sea captain, had
predicted the kaiser wotfld die Jan.
uary IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
Spartan Discipline for Army.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Neither
drunkenness nor immortality Is per-
mitted among the soldiers OF PERISH
ing's forces in France. A report to
this effect from General Pershing him
self was forwarded tonight,