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The Springdale news., 1906-08-17
Mote and Comment


 The days are growing percep- tibly longer. But possibly you have noticed II.
 State election September }. Don't forget to vote for the con. stitutional amendment, whether you be Democrat or Repub- lican. It's adoption means better schools and longer terms.
 The town of Marshall, Texas, voted bonds to the amount of s1S5, GOO for public improvements, and here's the good town of Springdale can't raise enough money to putt in electric lights and waterworks.
 Friday was the forty-ffth an- nlyersary of the battle of Oak Hills, near Springfield, Mo-, and there are a number of old veter- ahs in this section who have cause to remember II, having participated in the engagement.
 State Superintendent J. Ii. Hinemon has given notice that an examination for state or professional license will be held at Little Rock September 6, : and s. Persons desiring to take this examination are requested to be on hand at 6 o'clock on the morning of the first day.
 The editor of the Rogers Demo- erat has discovered that away back in 1894 there were no evap- orators in this section, no fac tories, no markets, no buyers. and that apples were actually q nuisance. Somebody's been misleading the Democrat editor. He could go back ten years fur ther and find there were evap- orators and apple buyers in this section. For instance Mr. Wing, deceased, who resided in Rogers, was big apple dealer in those days.
 F. ". Tucker, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, issued an address re- gently urging the election judges to permit any person to vote who had not paid his poll tax, provided he is. in other respects, legal voter. Gov. Davis replies to the card of MT. Tucker, and says that no one should be allowed to vote who has not paid his poll tax, and should any election judge be arrested and convicted for refusing to permit any one to vote who has not paid the tax he will pardon him.
 Considerable surprise was ere ated in political circles through out the state last week by the announcement that $. .. Seeier, of Ouachita County, was short in his accounts te the extent of S4,006. The shortage was prompt ly made mp by his bondsmen, and in order to protect them Mr. Seyier has turned over his prop erty to them. NIT. Sevier was one of the candidates for the Democratic nomination for gov ernor at the recent primary. aai IS president of the Arkansas State Sunday School Association. IIe was unable to give any eXpia- nation concerning the shortage. Mir. Sevier has been III at his home in Camden for some time. and when the shortage was first discovered 1t Is said he attempted to commit suicide, but this k denied.
The Springdale news., 1906-08-17
WTNSLOW
t18. .late for last week.

and ali enjoyed the correspold- ents meeting, and formed many friendships that will last as long as friendships are-and l am sorry could not be with you. but circumstances rendered this impossible ] know you enjoyed Mulkeepmo's experiences"
 L.. No, l thank you for the information.
 Ennet Lee arrived from Durant. L T., on July 31st to stay until fall. Then he will take tour through the Terri tory and Texas. and return to the hills again.
 The Adyents meeting Is still in session, with large attend anee. There has been one baptism.
 Cam Duncan, is selling out and Le, with his family, will soon be en route to Springfield, Mo.
 Winslow should be proud of it's record. Don't you think ~s only sixteen boys were arrested in one day recently.
 The Sunday Seoool Convention at Roper's Chapel, and the pic nic at Miller's chapel, on tie 18th, turned out in rain and mud.
 Misses Alice and Fannie Mont gomerv of Prairie Grove, were visitors at the home of AIr. and Mrs. Preston McClendon, on the first of the month. AIr. Mont gomery and son, Harry, were al- 50 in the neighborhood.
 Everyone is expecting q nice time at the l. 0. o. F. Barbecue on the 11th.
 Ed, circumstances render 1t impossible for me to comply with your other request at present, much as l would like to. Many  thanks for lovely card.
 Mulkeepmo informs me that l missed half my life in ny ron-at- tendance Of the correspondents meeting, and I've no doubt that did miss many pleasant mo- nlents. But the impossible va s impossible. He also tells He that some of the correspondents were disappointed in their fail ure 10 see me, and listen to that wonderful poem, aud although i feel highly Hattered to think that some of you missed He a little, yet I thlnk you'll survive the less, for you didn't miss much, YOU may rest assured. But in lieu of my personal presence l will just give you little pen picture of your Winslow core spondent: Seventeen years ot age, brunette, : II. in. tall. Ny piece was entitled Friend ship" and that's all
The Springdale news., 1906-08-17

\ " man worries until sae gets wrinkles. then worries because sae has them. II She takes HaillsteF : RaekY M lantain Tea sle wJald have neither. bright. smilIlg faces follow ilS Q>e. =.;5 cents. Tea 9T Tablets
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The Springdale news., 1906-08-17

Truth c31c-a.ed gives he the right af way.
The Springdale news., 1906-08-17
County Finances.

County Clerk Ben F. Greer furnish es The News copy of his report for the year ending June 90 i90f, ana from 1t We take the following, show ing the receipts and expenditures for county general purposes
The Springdale news., 1906-08-17
Stomach Troubles and Constipation.

- oaa eaa hope t#F god aiteNtl7 2 when t#e aa@eHs aEs eaE>tlpdted. Nr GH4s. Hafiwfn. nj EdR8rdsvitle, I,I#. says. Il suffered from chronic =ran>tfuatj5u and stomach trTaDieo foI seyefal years. bat thanks ta Cnamber. Ialn $ stomach and Liver Tablets. am almost cured" Why not get q package If these tablets and stay well: Prlee 25 cents Samples free For sale 5Y H. A. Daily and all drug LlStS
The Springdale news., 1906-08-17
NELL

As We expect to print tine proceedings of tie correspond ents meeting ill pamphlet form We suggest that our Winslow correspondent send in her poem in order that same may be jn- cIuded in the report.-Ed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08

WHERE DEFEAT LEAVES HEARST
The result of the New York election,
while It fortunately places Charles f.
Hughes in the governors chair, un-
fortunately from a broad outlook pro-
iects William Randolph Hearst as a
serious figure in the theater of ma
tional politics. In the nature of the
case nothing short OF conclusive and
overwhelming reputation by the
voters of the Empire state could re-
move his ominous shadow. The hope
of such elimination held out by the
promises of worthy citizens, especially
by so many who have constituted the
backbone of the democratic party, is
not verified by the returns. Though
he falls short, the majority against
him is nothing like that which has
been frequently cast against candi-
dates of both the great parties when
no issue going to the roots of decent
and sane government was raised, and
1t leaves him, not only in possession of
his party organization, but also in po-
sition to force attention and prestige
on the basis of demonstrated strength.
This is precisely the vantage point, it
is obvious, that his managers have
from the outset shrewdly calculated to
secure.
1t may. well be assumed that for his
Interior and paramount design on the
presidency Hearst is left in far more
favorable position in important re-
spects by defeat which demonstrates
such formidable strength, both in New
York City and generally upstate than
he would have been If elected COVER
nor for then in actual responsibility
he could not have escaped the test of
performance His method is illimita-
BILE promise, coupled with appeal to
the baser passions. unreasoning dis
content and class hatred, and his
malign significance now is as their ma
! tional representative. And the extra
ordinary state contest just closed thus
really has served as a staging and
stimulus to his further agitation
From the patriotic public point of
view it is to be deeply regretted that
the citizens of all parties in New York
have not met the emergency by sum-
marily extinguishing the disorganiz-
ing marplot and thus saving the coun-
try at large from the danger of hay
ing to deal-critically with him. The
democratic party of that state has alb
| jectly collapsed as the instrument of
sober citizenship in the emergency
and has imperilled the party as a ma
tional organization which must now
! endure the test of the pressure and
abasement which he and his minions
will relentlessly put upon it.
William Randolph Hearst in short is
to be considered henceforth as men
acing Potentially in the next national
democratic convention. That the
American people will smite him with
ungloved hand if that historic party
organization yields to him, it would be
unworthy to doubt for one instant, but
it is a signal humiliation that such a
man should be permitted to get in pc.
sition to challenge such a national
demonstration
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08
POLITICAL DRIFT


Cheer up and look pleasant r
William Randolph Hearst got a good run
for his money.
Charles Emory Smith of the Philadelphia
Press has another guess coming.
Perhaps you have noticed that the En-
pire state dropped one of its HIS pretty
hard.
Whiskers parted in the middle viii be
the official style in New York for two
years 4A
Dame Democracy: waltz me around
again, Willie; around and around and
around" .ar
The 100000 of trimmings on the Penn
sylvania state capitol have been ventilated
and indicated.
The wise guys who bet on Douglas county
going to Shanenberger felt pretty short
the next morning.
The newspapers of New York have earned
the right to whoop 1t is a great relief
from the scared feeling.
Hearst leagues handled knives and clubs
effectively among the democrats OF Chicago
and scored a complete massacre
Tammany scored all right, all right None
OF the local offices got away and the de-
slgner of the striped suit was laid low.
The Penrose machine in Pennsylvania.
which slipped a cog last year, proves
to be star performer in rolling up ma
iorities
New Workers draw some consolation from
the fact that Denis Kearney ceased to
trouble the plunderbund when he got in on
the ground floor.
The reason for the delay OF returns from
New York is not hard TO locate. So much
political mud in the air made it difficult
to see the figures. tt. .r....
II Mr.. Bryan has any tears to shed over
the result in New York now is a good time
TO open the wellsprings of sympathy Alas,
poor Willie, / knew him well.'
The Philadelphia Inquirer fought nObly
for the local machine and has warrant for
waving in triumph the famous banner In
scribed Hail, hail, the gangs ali here!"
Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia jumped
into the bandwagon in time TO save his
scalp. The defeated attorney Gibboney,
pressed him TO the door of the sweat
box
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08
vrBaAsKA WIN ROOSEVELT


The result OF the election proclaims
Nebraska to be staunchly with Roose-
welt without backsliding. While one Of
Nebraska's six congressional districts
returns a democrat in place Of a repub-
liean It is by narrow margin and the
change Is in no way indicative Of
changed sentiment on national issues.
Where Nebraska shows most en-
phatically that it stands by Roosevelt
is in the election by decisive plurality
of George i. Sheldon to be governor
OF the state Two years ago Governor
Mickey was reelected by plurality
of less than 10000, Notwithstanding
the fact that he was running in presi-
Dental year and had the-benefit of the
Roosevelt landslide. This year George
l.. Sheldon will be elected to succeed
Governor Mickey with a plurality zap
pfoximating, If not exceeding, $4,000.
Governor-elect Sheldon is a man Of
the Roosevelt stamp, thoroughly in ac-
cord with the president in his great
reform policies, and has won popular
confidence in his courage and indie
pendence. The people of Nebraska
will look to Governor Sheldon to keep
every officer in the state house on the
straight path of duty and their reli-
ance in him has, without question, led
them to place their trust in his as
socistes on the ticket as we'll.
The personal campaign of Senator
Sheldon brought him in contact with a
large number Of the people of the
state upon whom he invariably made
a most excellent impression. That he
was tower of strength to the ticket
goes without saying and his person
atty will surely dominate the state
government in Nebraska after he takes
hold just as that of President Roose-
welt dominates the national admins
tration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08
POSTAGE STAMP GRAFT.
Plans to Check Artificial Boosting OF
POHtmaEters' Salaries,
CIaxraIand

Cleveland Leader.
1t is possible that in a short time all
the stamps sold at the large postoffices
will bear their names. The Postofice de-
partment is about to enter into a new
contract for the printing of stamps and
the ACCESSIBILITY of instituting this change
is being carefully considered The post
master general is strongly inclined to IA
vor II.
The plan, II put into effect, will include
the twenty-four largest cities in the coun-
try. They receive about 40 per cent Of all
the stamps issued. The salaries of the
postmasters Of the first, second and third
classes, except In a few Of the largest cities.
are readjusted annually on the basis Of
the total receipts of their offices. There
fore, the more stamps sold the higher
the salary.
For a long time It has been known that
some Of the pOstmssters have been swelling
their receipts by working up a trade" In
stamps postal cards and stamped en-
velopes outside OF their cities. Through
friendship and influence they induce big
commercial and industrial concerns In ad-
Joining towns to buy stamps and cards
In bulk from them. BY diligence and the
cultivation OF popularity they are often
able to increase their receipts and salaries
considerably more than the amount of mail
they handle calls for. And not only the
salary Of the postmaster IL gagged by
the receipts, but the allowance for clerk
hire, rent, light ana fuel is also.
The use of the new stamps would appeal
to the local pride Of the business men and
tend to check the irregularity in that way.
Besides. any large amount OF mail, the
stamps on which bore the name of a city
other than that in which Il was deposited,
would quickly come TO the notice of the
postoffice inspectors II Is believed that
the saving 10 the government would far
exceed the extra cost entailed The sug-
Eestion is even made that distinctive
stamps be made for the six largest post
Offices and stamps bearing the names OF
the cities be issued for all the other presi-
Dental postofices. This would make the
artificial imitation OF receipts impossible.
II the proposed new stamps are intro
! duced there is likely to be a readjustment
OF the salaries of some postmasters nc
more to their liking than 10 their credit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08
poreLAs. coUNrr KEpuR1IcAN

DOUGLASS COUNTY REPUBLICAN.
Douglas county is again indicated
by placing itself solidly in the repub-
liean column. This is the story of the
election in a few words and the fact
that every republican candidate, with
but two exceptions, has polled a sub
stantial plurality shows that the peo-
pie here look to the republican party
for desired reforms in legislation and
administration.
} Taking all things into consideration
the pluralities given to the republican
candidates in this city and county are
significant more than appears on the
surface. Since the last election both
Omaha and South Omaha have been
transferred from republicaR7to demo
cratic regimes, giving the latter the
advantage of all the patronage at the
disposal of these two city governments.
Outside of this, the influence Of the
party in power in the city han yis sup
posed to be potent with a large ele-
ment that is dependent more or less
upon the favor of the municipal au-
thorities. Add to this the confusion
and diversion injected by the telephone
franchise fight. the mock Issue of home
rule raised by the democrats and the
hostility of the railroads aroused by
the republican pledge OF terminalstax
I,ation, and the strength of the opposing
forces which have been yanquished will
be better realized.
The loss of the congressman to the
republicans in this district is to be ex
/ planned by various contributing causes
that may deserve further attention
while the defeat of the republican can
didate for county attorney is due
wholly to reasons personal to him anC
to his successful opponent.
What Douglas county has most Il
4 congratulate Itself upon is that it ha
made a contribution, however small, t
the majority with which George L
Sheldon will go into the governor
chair. 1t will have a right to approach
him as a friend rather than as al
enemy, and it wiki send to the legisla
ture a solid republican delegation t.
assist him to carry out the reforms h
has promised and to uphold his han,
in guiding the affairs of state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08
FUTURE RAILROAD eRowrH.
Greater Development of Mileage TO
Meet Business Needs. -.
r.ln..nl.r..I L a.t

Cleveland Leader.
This is the most favorable time OF the
year for the quick handling Of railroad
freight. Yet the railroads are almost
swamped. They are so crowded with BUSH
ness that there is a serious scarcity of cars
and on some Of the roads little pretense is
made Of running freight trains on schedule
time What is the cause? Figures produced
by the New York Commercial, a recognized
authority on business affairs indicate that
the railroads are not keeping their trafic
facilities up with the growth of the country
Between 1895 and 1904 there was an in
crease in railroad trackage of 81 200 miles
or II per cent. The increase I'm the number
of cars was 5O5,0OO or nearly 40 per cent, and
In the number of locomotives 1900 or
about 90 per cent. The total ton mileage
of freight traffic increased by S5OOO,OOl COJ
tons or a little less than 100 per cent, and
the passenger mileage by $500. 200, or IS
per cent. These figures give some idea OF
the improvement made in the efficiency OF
the rolling stock and in the methods OF
handling It, Since 1904 the growth in traffic
has been even more rapid.
The railroads are constantly increasing
their capacity, but in the near future they
must proceed on broader lines than those
they have been following. There is every
reason to believe that the national growth
of the next ten years will. be greater than
that of the last ten. 1t is estimated that
the increase in population will be fully co.
100000, At that rate the gain in the next
twenty years will be but little less than the
total population of the country in 1880. And
II must be borne in mind that the railroad
trah1c increases much faster than the pop
ulation. The increase in population is fig
ured at little less than 70 per cent for
every ten years, while the volume of
freight, as judged by the past, increases
100 per cent for the same period. The value
of agricultural and manufactured products
increased more than twice as fast as the
population between 1895 and 1905. i.
Not only must there be a more complete
development of the railroad mileage now
In existence. but a great deal of new con-
struotion Is called for. II the figures here
given are correct there must be a gain OF
so per cent in the railroad facilities TO han
die properly the traffic of the country ten
years from now. The late Edward Atkinson
estimated that during the next ten or If
teen years the country must average 1OCOl
miles of new track a year. That estimate
seems to be borne out by the latest traffic
figures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08
RoosEvELT AND THE NEW CONGRESS-

ROOSEVELT AND THE NEW CONGRESS-.
The return of a congress with so de-
cisive a republican majority is at this
juncture cause for national congratu-
lation. Naturally the election midway
in presidential term is the oppor
tunity for reaction, and almost invaria-
bly, heretofore in our history the OPP
position has carried the national house
of representatives, generally with a
big majority. That the republicans
should emerge with strong control is
most extraordinary and significant. 1t
was, of course. not to be expected that
the high water mark of the phenom-
email Roosevelt tidal wave two years
ago could be reached this year, but
no more could it have been expected
ordinarily that republican majority
SO decisive and sweeping would be re-
corded.
The sole condition of the result is.
beyond a peradventure, and will be
universally recognized to be, the fact
that the election assumed the form OF
verdict on the record of Theodore
Roosevelt. The issue was explicitly
accepted at the start by the president
himself and by his party, and indeed,
arose from the inherent necessity of
the situation. in spite of every EFFORT
Of the opposition to obscure and
eyade it.
The outcome therefore is an indorse-
ment as emphatic as unprecedented OF
the record and leadership of the presi-
dent, and it is all the more noteworthy
because of the popular support OF
those republican members who have
been most conspicuous in his support
The facts constitute the proof of over
whelming popular approval and de-
termination that the president during
the remaining two years of his tern
shall not be embarrassed or paralyzeC
by hostile partisan majority.
BY the same sign the election by
comforting power with endorsement
imposes corresponding responsibilit!
upon the republican party TO maintaiE
and extend the progressive policies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08

United states Continues at the Head of
the Procession.
~

the Procession.
Cleveland Leader.
In the FIRST half OF the current year the
exports of eight leasling commercial ma
lions showed gain Of about A75 600 900
over the corresponding part of 1905. Tho
rate OF increase was more than II per cert
The actual growth was greatest in the
United States and the United Kingdom:
the rate per cent Of expansion was highest
In Japan, Belgium and Austria.
This enormous development Of the export
trade of advanced nations represents. In
some degree, larger exchanges among pow
ers OF the first class. They are trading
more with one another. But In great meas
ure It stands for the progress OF parts OF
the world which have been backward. It
means the broadening Of markets which
are being built up in lands until lately
Indifferent to the opportunities Of modern
commerce.
The growth 81 the export trade Of great
nations is a sign and proof of the progress
OF the world. It shows that the rate OF
gain now prevailing Is notably high. It
reflects the awakening OF wide regions
hitherto asleep in the lethargy Of bar
barism and standardization.
There Is no reason why this change
should not go on indefinitely. The natural
resources which are being made useful to
mankind are of enormous extent and va,
Fiety. They promise great things for many
countries which have never utilized thcil
opportunities. IN the modern sense.
The wide base on which rest the goo,
times the world enjoys auEurs well for tn,
stability OF prosperity. The great numbei
Of sources from which business and indus
Try derive their remarkable vitality Il
sound evidence that there viii be no suddoi
and general adverse change Depression
viii come again. no doubti but there q
nothing which indicates that It Is near.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08
WHAT HAVE you DONE'
Chleago Reoofd-IIerald.

Chicago Reoord-fierald.
You are going to do great things. you say
But what have you done?
You are going to win in a splendid way,
AS others have won
You have plans that when they are put
In force
VIII make you sublime;
You have mapped out glorious upward
course
But why don't you cllmbg
You're not quite ready to start, you say;
II you hope to win
The time to be starting is now-today--
Don't daily; begin!
No man has ever been ready as yet,
Nor ever will he;
You may fall ere you reach where your
hopes are set-~
But try 1t and see.,
You are going to do great things; you
say
You have splendid plans
Your dreams are Of heights that are far
away;
They're a hopeful mans
But the world, when II judges the case for
you,
At the end. my son, ts
Will think not OF what you are going to DE-
But OF what you've done.