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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-09-12
sTABBING UNCLE SAM

There is no longer any doubt that
there is an element at work in this
country to bring about a revolution
and the destruction of the govern
ment.
1t has been brought to light in North
Dakota land in Minnesota, where an
organization-the American Com
mite Of Minneapolis-has been form
ed to fight it.
It is not confined to those two
states, nor to any one secion of the
country. 1t is nation wide in its
ramifcations and in its insidious, des-
tructive influence.
Everywhere throughout the country
it is operating, hidden and stealthily,
concealed by false pretenses and sub
tie pretexts; and everywhere its real
motive is the same: To undermine the
very foundation Of the government.
It's outward pretension may be to
reform" political government; to ex-
tend or to strengthen organized re-
ligion, and to enhance the cause" of
the workers; but hidden beneath its
cloak is a dagger intended for the
heart Of Uncle Sam!
Call Socialism, l. w. W.-ism, Boil
shevism, or what you please-its real
motive and its true purpose is the
same; it is to destroy constitutional
government in this country by the
practiced deception, trickery cunning
knavery, covert propaganda and Grim
inal intrigue of an organized element
of disgruntled radicals and malcon-
tents.
Many of its leaders are from the
very scum of Europe, who have slip
ped through our gates unbidden, and
injected their poisonous presence in
to our affairs.
That is an element of which the
Federal government will be compelled
sooner or later to take full cognizance,
and to which the authorities of the
law will have to direct their undivi-
ded attention, if constitutional gov
eminent is to endure.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-09-12

The truth cannot be blinked much
longer; for, emboldened by our de-
mocratic tolerance, that insidious and
anarchistic element has seized upon
the condition of unrest and uncer-
tainty naturally following great
war, and taken advantage of the op-
portunity thus afforded to redouble it's
efforts and quicken its speed in the
hope of rounding out it's malicious
purpose before civilized society can
become adjusted to conditions Of
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-09-12

peace and order.
There is only one way to deal with
this thing, and that is with iron! With
iron determination; an iron FIST; iron
bars!
And the sooner the government
takes issue with it, and goes about
its determination in that way, the
sooner we may expect an end to social
and economic unrest and dissention
throughout the landl--Atlanta Con-
stitutlon.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-09-12
Veraciou. Farmer

Country Boarder-You wrote that
you were never bothered by mosqul-
toes here, and they have almost eaten
me alive.
Farmer-I didn't say anything
about 'em botherin' you, did l?
said they never bother me, an they
don't: I'm used to 'em.-Boston Tran
script.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-09-12
NEWS AND PROPAGANDA

There is a wide difference between
legitimate news and propaganda.
1t is the duty of newspaper to
collect and print every bit of whole
some, clean, constructive news that
it can gather. Gossip and scandal are
I0mitted in most well regulated news
papers. The people subscribe for
newspaper primarily to keep in
| formed of all the latest news. 1t is
The duty of the newspaper, therefore,
to give the news at all times, using
| judgement and discretion as to what
constitutes news matter of value and
/ interest.
Propaganda is "news" of interest
to a favored few. In other words it
is advertising under guise of "news. "
1t is the case of man or a corpora
ton with axe to grind, who wants to
use newspaper to do the free grind
ing.
The Progress-Arguss welcomes
news items about Butts county and
her citizens. This paper endeavors
to print every line of interesting
news matter possible. If you have an
item of interest do not hesitate to
send it in or use the telephone.
This explanation is given for the
benefit of some who do not seem to
understand the difference between
news and propaganda.
The newspapers know theAfree pub
licity space grafters by heart.
Bushels and bushels of such trash are
received every week and are consign-
ed to the waste basket.-Jackson
Progress Argus.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
SUGAR Sc PER POUND IN
 BRlNKLEY

"20 pounds of sugar for $1.O0," quotes an ad in the Argus and that was only ten years ago, to be exact Novem- Der 12, 1909-a date we all remember and it was . just about that time when the High Cost of Living began to make it's appearance.
 But wouldn't it be great to- day to just walk in the grocery store, plunk down a dollar and get 20 lbs. of the 'sweetener? Instead of 20 you will feel de- lighted to get 4.
 Other grocery prices quoted in the Argus November 1909 were: Best grade z Peaberry coffee, per ID. J9c; best grade dried peaches, per lb.5 9c; best patent four "A ID. sack, 75c
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
$b.0O REV ARD Black Horse Mule

One black horse mule, about 6 years old, about IS or 151a hands high, weighs about $50 lbs, long heavy bushy tail, lately sheared. Mule has extra wide weathers with a small white spot on top of neck.
 Mule was unloaded at Holly Grove and was on the range 4 miles south of Holly Grove when it was ridden away on Wednesday, Oct. 29th. Will pay $15 for any information leading to recovery of mule. For reward address fs J. Fl. Kendall,
 Holly Grove, Ark.
 or Ed Johnson 11-13-19 Holly Grove, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
{2ORlV1Id
2 Chestnut SOrreI Mares

They weigh about 900 lbs, are about 8 years old, fore tops cut out, one of them has scar on top of head, both have col lar marks, one is of slim build and has a long tail. Ti.ey stray ed from Forrest City the first week in November and are thought to have come west in- to the Goodwin, Wheatley, Brinkley territory. Watch out for them and write or call over phone on reverse call
 Brandon & Baugh,
 Forrest City, Ark. or A. H. Abernathy, Brinkley
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
WARNING ORDER

In the Monroe County Chan cery Court. Audrey Jacobs-.-. Plaintiff
 VS. Phewilks Jacobs LDefendant The defendapt Phewilks Jacobs, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days to answer the complaint of the plaintiff, AudYey, Jacobs.
 T. l.. Graham, Clerk of the Chancely Court. Bogle & Sharp, Attys, for Plaintiff.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
$lO REWARD Lost Horses and Mules

! Strayed from Brasfield Farm about Oct. 2, the following: One sorrel mare, s yrs. old and baby colt, 3 months old; one sorrel horse, 3 yrs. old ; one jet black mule, 10 yrs. old; one sorrel mule, s yrs. old, wearing bell.
 Last seen in the Cache River bottom. $10 reward to party taking up and notifying
 Barney Tucker,
 Brasfield, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
Lie Insurance in the Wild West.

Agent-"What did that new arrival say?" Assistant-"He wouldn't talk to me at all-said he was too busy to talk about life insurance" Agent "Well, I'll hang around his house to- night and shoot holes through his win dows, and when he comes downtown in the morning you be behind a fence ln some vacant lot and put a few balls through the top of his hat. Then when he reaches his office I'll drop in ana talk life insurance to him again.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
S|O RlW1fd Two Dark Bay Mules

A dark bay mare mule. years old, with brand A on shoulder, has wife cut scars with little knots on top of both ears, wire cut scar about z inches long on side near trace line. This mule was unloaded at Brinkley.
 The other, a dark bay mare mule, about 4 years old wire cut scar between hooe and ankle front foot.
 These mules were seen in cotton west of Brinkley near Dagmar Saturday, Sept. 27. They are supposed to be rang | ing towards Brinkley bearing southwest. Will gladly pay S1O cash reward for any informa- ton leading to recovery. Phone to Skillern's Lynchville Store or address me
 E. B. Clifton,
 Route 1, Cotton Plant, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
S25 REV ARD Lost Cattle

Left my place Oct. 23.
 One small pale red COW, wearing small bell, with red and white spotted calf 8 months old.
 One large h"ifer, almost red, some white, coming three years cid.
 Two black heifers coming two years old.
 One deep red heifer coming two years cd.
 One pale red heifer coming two years old
 All except calf marked swal- low fork, ovA' and under bit in each ear. Last heard of go- ing south on Cypress Ridge Road.
 $25 reward for recovery of an imals. Information leading to recovery literally rewarded. Charles F. Cooper, Brinkley
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
.(l5h Rew1Id
For Chestnut SOrren Mare

One chestnut sorrel mare, about 9 or 10 years old, with mane reached, small star in face, weighs about 750 lbs, left hook joint enlarged. Was stolen on Sunday night, Oct. 9th, by 16 year old, spare made dark negro boy, who wore brown plaid suit with a patch on knee, a brown crush hat, tan shoes, by name Alphonso. Liberal cash reward for information leading to re- covery of mare. Address
 Will c. Wheat, Blackton.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
$lo REWARD

One light bay mare, with round hips, black nane and tail, both very short, about s years old, weighing about 1000 lbs, about 151a hands high, foretop cut out. She is a stylish animal and was in good condition. Had on a small bell. Last seen near Holly Grove, Sept. 18th.
 Will gladly pay $10 reward for any information leading to recovery. Write or phone
 T. A. Bland, 1e-e-19 Elaine, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
$|0':5 REWARD
Blue klOuse-( (O|ored Horse Mule

One blue mouse colored horse mule, about 15 1-2 hands high, nearly 5 years old, weighs a. bout 800 fb, all 4 legs black striped, front feet shod, work scar just above right fore hoof, Last seen on Tuesday, Sept. 9th at Fox's School House on Bayou Road.
 Will cheerfully pay$l0 reward for any information leading to recovery of this, animal.
 Joe Vance, Care of GazZOla Grocery Co.,.
 Brinkley, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
IF IS 150 HORSEPOWER IN.
 STEAD OF 10 i.

Last weeks Argus in telling of the St. Louis Cooperage Co. installing a new boiler gave the size as 10 h. p. when it should have been 150 This is quite a difference and when the new machinery is installed the ca pactity of the plant will be doubled.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
N NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the annual assessment of <55 mills upon the betterrnents, or benefits, upon all lands,-faff= roads and-tramroads within the White River Lavee Dis trict will become due and pay abel Nov. 1st, 1913; and if not
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20

paid on or before Jan. 1st, 1920 a penalty of 25 per cent will be added to the said tax.
 This, tax is the equivalent of S2R cents per acre. The Di- rectors have provided that taxes should be paid at the office of the District in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Oct. 20, 1919.
 H. c. Argo, Agent. 10-30-6t.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
Two Lost Mares
 Cash Reward

A big sOrrel mare, about 16 hands high, thin in order, about 3 years old, had sore spot on right shoulder,
 One bay mare, about 1412 or l5 hands high, 8 years old, a little sway back, in good shape, and has a split in one ear.
 These mares strayed from near Fargo, on Sept. 21st.
 Will cheerfully pay liberal cash reward for any informa- tion leading to their recovery. Address
 J. E. Turner, Fargo, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
SI0 REWARD
 FOR MARE
 5Ioo FOR THIEF

Strayed ror stolen, about Sept. aoth, from the old Boysen Ranch, one buckskin bloeky built mare, about 8 or 3 years old, 15 or 151a hands high. fore top cut out, stubby tail, high spirited, shows signs of having been foundered. Will pay $10 for information leading to the recovery of mare and $100 for conviction of thief. Phone or address
 H. K. Smith,
 Wheatley, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
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Theory and Practice.

Theory and Practice.
 The big problem Is getting all the theories disposed of before they be- cin to interfere with the good old three-meals-a-tay practice.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
Dr. Thacher's Worm Syrup

III go after and get |Prms, if worms are H hrmless; children Toy Id doctors pTescriI
 use half a century. UT drug store. Mad ARCHER MRnf61111 |attanoogas
The Brinkley argus., 1919-11-20
Read the Reward Offers Better than Lottery Ticket

ASSESSM Ef Notice is her Board of lite River ! Fe filed with ector essn essr roa ric ye.,- of t of Woo as, ( emb ur Fok Be r' elif Eed nes oT bat |Et(t ost oh Pmetin ok of ....u stlessness at. .
 Dr. Thachel
 Worm Syru III go after and { prms, if worms ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
CHECK IS GIVEN
TO MRS. WICERS
One Thousand Dollars OF Memorial
Fund Is Turned Over tG Late
Sheriff's> Widow.

A check for $1,000 was today
turned over to Mrs. ] s. Wigers,
widow of the late Sheriff Jake s.
Wigers. who was killed by auto
bandits on Dec 3, 1918 The
money is a part of the Wigers'
memorial fund, started some weeks
ago by the Moline order of Elks,
with aim to raise $1,000 L. R.
Blackman. chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the fund, pre-
scented Mrs Wigers with the check
The campaign is not closed. 1t
will continue until the $1,000 is
raised, or close to it. COntribu-
tons are still being accepted at
any of the newspaper Offices in
Rock Island county, or money can
be sent to either of the following
three on the fund committed: l..
r. Blackman, c. f. DietZ and o. E.
Child, all of Moline.
To date there is S1,260.10 in the
fund Those who made contribu-
lions have been listed in the pa
pers. Since the last publication of
the list of contributors, an addi
tional donation has been received.
This money, So, was received from
Olof Nelson of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
MCCONNELL NOTED
LECTURER SPEAKS
TOY MEN SUNDAY

Lincoln Mcconnell, LII. ID. will
lecture to the young men of Moline
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday after
noon. He will deliver one of the lee
lures that gave him his country
wide fame.
Ralph Parlette, famous editor of
the Lyceum magazine and himself
one of the best known and most
popular lecturers in America, writes
of Lincoln Mcconnell in the follow
ing appreciative terms:
Il wish everybody who doesn't
like lectures could hear Mcconnell.
He can crack the paint on wood
en- Indians cheek. He can get juice
out of tombstone and flowers out
OF a snowbank Every time he lee
tures-things happen. He is just a
happy hearted boy with a mans
years and experiences, an orators
eloquence and a prophets vision. He
breaches out of his life, not his
library, and he gets the crowds. You
laugh and you cheer and you wipe
the tears out of your eyes and push
your ribs back to place. A big com
mittee in a southern city some time
back presented him with a new de-
gree-that of G. D., or Crouch Doc
tor'-now his cup of happiness is
fuIl-for that is DR. Lincoln McCon-
nell's mission in life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
CHARGES YOUTH
FATHER OF BABE

Carl Buerklund, aged Is years.
rooming at 1921 Sixth avenue. Mo-
line. is today facing second
charge for statutory offense. This
morning an orphan girl walked
into the Moline police court with
Mrs. Rose Salisbury. She is 16
years old and accuses Buerkland of
being the father of her unborn
child. The girl will soon become
a mother
One year ago Buerklund was &C
cused of the same charge by an
other orphan girl, who was then II
years of age. Buerklund is still
under bonds awaiting trial on the
old charge. The condition of the
first orphan was serious and grave
fears were held for her by Mrs
Salisbury.
The proceedings started today by
the orphan girl are of a quasi
criminal nature. The case was
continued until this afternoon to
give the defendant an opportunity
to obtain counsel. Buerklund was
locked up.
M. j. McEniry, assistant states
attorney, said that the youth, who
is responsible for the condition of
the two girls is a criminal of the
worst type. Buerklund is quoted
as being the smart" type of fell
low. He wore a green suit of lat
est style, an orange shirt and a
rainbow colored tie, in the court
room this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
ISSUE OF BELGIAN
NEWSPAPER NOT AS
BEFORE WAR TIMES

CASTOR Veys of Moline has receiv-
ed an interesting edition of a
Client, Belgium, publication. The
metropolitan newspaper does not
look like it did over four years ago.
Advertisements are confined to one
sheet. The paper is 13xl1 inches
and consists of four pages. Nor
mally it deals with current events.
news of prominent people and
numerous illustrations.
In the issue received by Mr.. Veys
there is an article describing the
havoc wrought by the last few
days of fighting before the armis-
-tice was signed. In almost a days
time damage to property in the
city amounted to nearly six million
francs.
There is also a story of how 90
unfortunate people hiding away in
cellar met their death when a
shell exploded Much of the news
paper space is given to an account
of President Wilson's first address
before congress after returning
from France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
ELLIS CASE ONCE
MORE DISMISSED
IN MOLINE COURT

For the second time the case of
Hiram Rubey, Coal Valley farmer,
charging c. B. Ellis, ex-constable
Of Moline, with illegally occupying
10 acres of land in South Fruit
land addition, has been dismissed,
and again on a technical flaw in the
legal papers.
At the last hearing Ellis appeared
for himself and the case was dis
missed because of a small techni-
cality. Yesterday H. A Weld, Rock
Island attorney representing Ellis,
found that Mrs. Rubey is interested
in the ownership of the land and
that her name fails to appear on
me legal papers of the case.
Rubey alleges that last November
he sold Ellis 10-acre piece of
land in Fruitland addition for 81
500. Ellis, according to testimony
presented yesterday, agreed to pay
20 per cent of the purchase price
at the time of the sale. He paid, it
is alleged, only two per cent and
Immediately moved upon the
ground and has since refused to
make any more payments.
There has been no opportunity
for the case to go to the jury
Ellis has two other charges yet
to face. One charges him with
embeZzlement and the other with
theft of money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
BATTERY SAILS
FOR HOME SOON
Official Information Received by
Congressman W. j. Graham
Concerning Thirty-third.

Battery F of the One Hundred
Twenty-third field artillery of the
Thirty-third division, of which
Rock Island and Moline lads are
members, will probably be home
by June Is. The entire division
will sail from France about the
middle of May, according to word
received by Congressman w. j.
Graham of this district.
Press dispatches have heretofore
indicated that the division would
sail during May, but the letter re-
ceived by Congressman Graham is
authentic. 1t follows:
WAR Department,
1.-THE Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington,
March II, 1919.
Honorable w. J. Graham.
House of Representatives.
My Dear MrM. Graham:
Referring to your letter of De-
cember IL, 1918, in which you re-
quest to be advised when orders
are issued for the return of the
Thirty-third division to the United
States. the secretary of war di-
reefs me to say that the Thirty
third division will sail for the
United States about the middle of
May.
Very truly yours.
"P. c. Harris.
1.-THE Adjutant General"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
WELCOME PARTY
PROGRAM READY
Shumate Twins To Appenr-FlOyd
Todd To Speak Banta To Lead
in Singing.

The complete program for the
welcome home party to be given
for returned soldiers at the Mo-
line Commercial club Friday even
ing has been announced.
The program viii include the
Shumate twins of Davenport, who
will present a playlet, The Gold
Dust Twins" Mayor Clarence S.
Trevor will preside at the pro
gram, and Floyd + Todd will de-
liver the address of welcome. II.
J. Banta, secretary of the East Mo-
line Y. NJ. G. A, will lea the con-
munity singing Refreshments arTa
to be served and dancing Will be
enjoyed. Whites five-plece or
chestra will play for the evening.
The party is given for all sol
diers under the jurisdiction of the
Moline exemption board, that t5
boys who left for service from Mo
line and the upper end o. Rock Is
land county. Invitations have been
sent to boys who registered al the
Red Cross rooms since The last
welcome home party, Feb. Z, but
all other boys who have been in
service are also invited. Each IS
permitted to bring with him his
mother, wife, sister or sweetheart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
Wave Good-b bye as
Transport Sinks;
Starr Is Aboard

Edwin ]. Starr, $40 Fifth avenue,
Moline, employed by the Mutual
Wheel company, was one of the
boys who escaped with his life from
the Inflated Otranto, a transport
sunk off the Scottish coast during
war days. Starr returned to Moline
about two weeks ago and he has
resumed his work here. He was
we'll acquainted with Gus Nelson, a
member of Swedish Olive lodge of
Odd Fellows, who lost his life when
the Otranto went down. Starr has
the following to say about the sink
ing of the Otranto:
"At noon Sept. "a we loaded on
the Otranto and at noon Sept. 25 we
started out of New York harbor. We
went alon gthe coast for about 900
miles and then we were on our
way. We were in convoy of IA boats
but one for some reason or other
had to turn back, and we were Is
boats carrying troops with two
cruisers and one battleship. 1 never
had any faith in No. 10 and after
this l don't expect 1 ever shall. On
our sixth day out we hit light
French fishing boat and we had to
stop. This delayed us and we were
far behind. On Oct. 6 we saw the
Scotch coast and Sunday the day
was clear but the sea had started
to rolling high during the night
and was now tossing us high,
waves running rs to 100 feet. 1 was
standing about the middle of the
boat when one of the conveys hit
us. A destroyer was called to our
assistance, the Munice Al. Our ship
was a sight to behold with a hole
large enough for a small house. 1
thought my time had come.
THE destroyer came up along
side about One-half hour after and
the captain called out:
Everybody for himself
Il was about the fifth to hit the
other boat for it was about ten fet
away and ten feet below US. l made
it o. K, but held onto the first thing
l could catch. There were about 2S5
who jumped; some of them slipped
when they hit the steel plate and
went into the ocean and were lost.
We could not get any more on and
we were in danger of all getting
lost, as our boat had bumped
against a cannon and punched a
hole in herself large enough for
man to crawl in. We stuffed over
coats, leggins and everything we
could get hold of into the hole and
with pumps working we managed
to keep the water down. AS we pull
ed away from the Otranto her deck
was lined by some of the good
friends we had made. They gave us
a wave as they went to meet a
watery grave. The big ship floated
toward the coast and hit and broke
in two.
I'VE were soon landed at Belfast,
Ireland, where the Red Cross sup
piled us with everything in the way
of clothes. We were then sent on the
train to Dublin and then on the boat
to Hollyhead and from there went |
to Winchester, England.