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The Springdale news., 1906-07-06
Benton County.
special Correspondence to The News.
CAVE SPRINGS.


 July 2.-Threshing wheat and oats is the order of the day in this vicinity. Oat are generally light but wheat is turning out very well, Lige Aliens crop averaging II 3.l0 bushels per acre.
 Some Of the farmers have begun to lay their corn bY with prospects for a fine crop.
 L. Nj. Tabbs, formerly af Rogers but who IS now making his home in Bentonvlle, is visiting relatives here thls week
 Messrs. ~BiIla and Berlin Phillips and Geo. Harms went seining Satur- day evening and caught quite large fry, but their wives, who accompanied them. claimed their success WAS due to their presence.
 MT. and Mrs. CIeaye Woodell and little babe were visiting in the Lone Cedar neighborhood Saturday night and Sunday.
 The directors of the Cave Springs school have elected lady teacher of Vaughn to teach cur fall term Of school. which will begin the first Mon. day in August. We will have five months of school this term.
 D. Johnson made trip to Rogers Saturday, taking the k. $. w. No into town Saturday evening.
 There has been several prospectors around lately hunting for the town. We suppose they had best throw away thelr mineral reds and take their d. mighty dollar and shake it at W R. Felker and he will show them the town site, but if they are looking for town already grown Up they had best 20 away back and sit down until about the year l9f6 and come back again and they will find it.
 The ". R Felker Construction Co. have the steel laid on beyond the creek to the Shook place about two miles west of here.
 Wilton Bartlett and daughter, Miss Lona made business trip to Rogers Friday.
 Denzil Farrar, ot Mt. Olive, was here Saturday evening talking basi- ness to some Of our people. 1
 A. E. Sharp and W. J. Bradley, ot Route No. ?, Of Springdale, were here Saturday evening.
 Dr. Perkins, of Fayetteville, ac. companied by his wife and son, was at the great health resort at Cave i Springs one daY]last week. C.C. i Clark and family, of Springdale, were also here. They, like many in the l future, will while away from business for day and trying to leave the cares of life behind, naturally longed for a place where they could breathe the fresh mountain air and drink of the cold sparkling water such as gushes forth in two springs from the mouth  Of this cave, come to Cave Springs for their outing.
 Sunday, July 22. there will be an old time singing at Bethesdia, which is one mile north of here. It will last all day long and there will be dinner on the ground. Uncle Billie Purcell, Of Springtown. VIII be there with an old book which is something over half century old and it will be there for all the old time singers to see It is the first song book Uncle Billie ever bought We expect TYro O. Lowell to be in attendance and would be proud to see MulIy present. Say, MullY, why can't you come2 It is not much farther than Spring Creek and we will show you just as good a time as you saw there. The committee on arrangements desires 'tOrYH through the columns of The News to especial ly invite all the old time singers in and around Sprlngdale to come.
 ORY DREE.
The Springdale news., 1906-07-06
LIGHT MING CORN EXTRACTOR

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The Springdale news., 1906-07-06
H. F. CHENEY, Springdale, Ark
w arninu Order.

Washington ChancerY Court, Aug ust term, 1906. 5ordeHa N Baird, plaintiff
 VS James S Baird. defendant The defendant. James S. Bard, k warned to appear in thlS Court within thirty days. and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Cordelfa M Baird. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this June F, l906
 GEO J. RODGERS, Clerk.
The Springdale news., 1906-07-06
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land office at Harrison. Ark
 June ls, 1906

June ls, 1906 Notice is hereby gwen that the fol- lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Clerk of Washington County at Fay etteville, Ark, on July p, 1906 viz: William H. Lane H. E. 26l01 for the \. E. \. E. sec 9, twp. r N, R 29 W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz James Blakemore, Edmund Blake more, sherman Porter, Leonard Sher- ly, all of Sonora. Ark.
 JOHN l. WoRTHINGTON,
 Register Jones' -Cravens A bstract Co. Attorneys.
The Springdale news., 1906-07-06

tatorS and humorlsts and the va cant place can never be filed by the equal of "Old Nancy, but, Lordy sakes! He'll be back, older and wiser, cause they all come back.
 Found ri by Hal Crum-a happy little home at Johnson, in Ark ansas, where Pa and Ma gives him d welcome after long months Of wandering around in Kansas after riches that is always just beyond his grasp.
 And another rolling stone is fixing to settle down after ramb- ling for thirty years 'thout find- ing a garden of Eden on earth 'tis Sam Arnold, few of you know him. he lives near Gravett now, but is getting ready to move over to Johnson where he sojourned many years ago.
 J. E. MeClendon and wife are boarding with Dr. Cowgirl s1nce breaking up housekeeping at the Mayes residence, which was sold last week 10 J. E. Gregory, of Fayetteville. Dwelling houses are at a premium in Johnson.
 The picnic at Tontitown last Thursday was attended by whole droves of folks from Johnson and a very enjoyable time was report ed by those who were so fortunate as to be able to go, so We guess 1t was that way for Mully could not go.
 We are afraid of big black clouds and streaks of Hghtnin z since one day last week when d stray bolt of electricity descended from a thunder-cloud and tried to jump lot of real estate here in Johnson, shocking and blinding folks, but doing no damage other than demoralizlng a tree over near aunt Mary Pearson's resi- dence.
 \ wrecked coal train on the Dixon hill, away up near New burg, Mo-. held back traffic on the Frisco last Saturday, and the noon passenger train failed to come down until after nine o'clock that night which caused some folks to post pone their going that day, while others had a real enjoyable long wait.
 That big cloud away Tn the west caused folks to hesitate about going up to Sp1ingdale Saturday morning, but when the evening came the clouds rolled away with little rain to hinder, so lots of people hurried up to follow those who went early, and the Stony Point band was there at the Sales Day doings, all in their new band wagon bed, on Riley MaXey's runnin gears.
 The protracted meeting at Johnson is being attended by a lot of interested people wlio have been shown the ways of right eousness by Revs. Sherman, Bur rows and Walkup. The series of meetings will continue until next Sunday.
 The little folks are buzzln' around cause school begins next Monday and Miss Mary IS a gointer teach Miss Mary Craig is principal and Miss Addie Lynch is assistant teacher. Blackberry growers are still shipping to various towns in Kan sas and the Indian Territory where dealers have been dispos- ing of the fruit to better ad- vantage than shipping to the crowded markets of the northern cites.
 Mrs. Bert Kisner Is very III with typhoid fever and her re- covery is doubtful.
 Wheat threshing is going along merrily and good yields of urair1 rauSeS crriuS Ot DleaSiire to
The Springdale news., 1906-07-06

Dr. Viewers Syrup PuyAes the blood; Cerate Continent, for the skin.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28

White Paint Of the White House.
The paint manufacturers are taxi
ing considerable comfort from the fact
that, in repainting the White House
recently, ready-mixed paint was used
In preference to former methods.
Everyone knows why the White House
is so called, and In consequence the
paint used must be white paint rh0
renovator naturally sought for the Eest
kind Of white paint. The average per.
son, II asked to guess what kind OF
paint was finally decided on, would in
all probability have answered: White
lead and OIL" The paint selected a.
the best obtainable was 4 ready-mixed
paint such as can be bought In any
well-furnished village store. and such
isis used by the average home own..
er.. That one brand OF mixed paint
was used instead Of another is merely
accidental detail, as there are SO to
100 brands on the market tina. might
have been selected for the purpose.
Every property owner who paints hin
house with high-grade ready-mixed
paint will be following the example
set by the government authorities. who
preferred the readymixed paint, ass; in
their Judgment, 1t was the best.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28
THEN HE BROKE A LEG.
Government Clerk at Washington
Found a Way to Utilize
-,a.-,s.sss,-=sssss.- Red Tape. 80

The following story, illustrative OF
the red tape that used to prevail in a
certain department. OF the federal gov
ernment at Washington, is told, says
Success, by an official who began his
service there in the humble capacity OF
clerk:
Shortly after entering upon the dis
charge of my duties, said the official,
Il witnessed a scene in the division to
which had been assigned that aston
ished me to a degree. One day an ell
derly clerk whose desk was near mine
suddenly rose from his seat, dragged
his chair to fireplace, and, seizing a
poker, attacked the offending piece Of
furniture with what appeared to be
maniacal fury. When he had broken
a leg OF the chair his passion seemed
to be exhausted. He flung the damaged
chair into corner OF the room and,
getting another chair, calmly resumed
his work just as 1t nothing had oc-
Cured.
when the time came to leave the
Office that afternoon, ventured to ask
a fellow clerk, who had been a witness
of the scene, what it meant. Is that
clerk inquired, subject to attacks
of that kind?'
''The clerk questioned smiled indul-
gently. Oh he explained, there was
nothing the matter with him. You see,
one OF the castors had come of his
chair. This department will not replace
castors-it repairs nothing less serious
than broken leg. So Blank broke one
of the legs and now he will be able to
get the castor put on again"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28
TAFT,s TALE or "A WAITER
Related in Illustration OF a Certain
Statesman Who Was Very
Domiueeriug.

Secretary Taft said of certain dom.
ineering statesman:
"He fills men with dread. They quail
before him. They can't call their souls
their own in his presence. Altogether
he makes me think OF waiter onco
met in the west.
In a small western town, many
years ago, put up at the Palace hotel
Il was assigned to- room at the
Palace hotel. There was no water nor
towels in the room, and rang.
There was no reply.
Il rang again.
.'still nd reply.
And again. and again, and yet
again rang, and finally waiter ap-
peared.
.'This waiter was robust man ot
stern and forbiddfng aspect
Ibid you ring?' he said in q rum-
bling bass voice.
'''I did, answered.
Well, don't do it again. said the
waiter, with a wenacing scowl. as he
withdrew"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28
COST OF MAILING SEEDS.
Estimate of Handling This Class Of
Matter Is Placed ct
$34, 500.

Postmaster General Cortelyou has
supplied Representative Tawney, chair
man Of the house committee on appro-
priations, with memorandum as to
the actual cost to the post Office depart
ment of handling the seeds furnished
by the department Of agriculture for
free distribution. The postmaster gen.
eral states:
"As nearly as can be estimated, the
cost of carrying pound Of this mail
matter varies from five to eight cents.
/ have been informed that the aggre-
gate weight of vegetable and flower
seeds distributed annually by the de-
partment Of agriculture under frank
is $4,000 pounds. The estimated num-
ber of packages is 100000. Comput-
ing at the lowest estimate-five cents
q pound-the cost of handling this mat
ter is $34,50O."
The postmaster general says that
while 1t is improbable any additional
clerks or carriers are employed solely
on account Of this distribution, 1t is
nevertheless self-evident that the 1900 !
900 packages clog the mails and take
up the time Of q large number Of
clerks and carriers that might be 9TH
erwise prohtably employed.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28

There IL 4 never-failing criterion BY
which a person may Judge whether =
man IL growing old or not Recollec'
tions. bald heads, gray hairs. canes.
careful steps. bifocal glasses, and even
wrinkles, are doubtful signs Of grows
ing age; but when man sits at table.
on which there II plat er Of stewed
chicken. . big bowl Of creamy gravy
sprinkled with bits Of parsley, and a
plate piled high with warm biscuit, and
that man goes at them with both
hands, smiles more than he talks
helps himself twice or thrice. that mas
. . boy again. q 4
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28
THE AUDIENCE OBJECTED.
"a, fah in Pullman Car Stirred the
Wrath Of Listening
Senator.

The name of Edwin 7. Sanford, OF
Knoxville, Tenn, was written on tne
Willard register the other day, 'and
that reminds me Of story said Coi.
W. B. Jackson, now Of New York, but
once Of the state above mentioned
says the Washington Post.
Several years ago Sanford and ms
friend, Col. Saunders, both OF eastern
Tennessee, were coming east on q
Pullman. It was q hot night and
sleep was impossible. They we're In
the smoking room, and fell to talk
ing about state affairs. While tnus
engaged on old. grizzled, gaunt man
came in, clad as befitted torrid night.
and began smoking. Saunders ana
Sanford kept up their talk, and were
regretting how poorly their state was
represented at Washington. TAey
were somewhat sarcastic in referring
to the senatorial and Congressional
delegation, and declared that younger
and more vigorous men were needed.
"Look at our senator's was re-
marked. They are played out. Bate
is old and Harris is dried up and use
less'-just then the old stranger In the
corner arose, and with gestures Of a
prize fighter, began to abuse and
scarify the two citizens, who gaped
in wonder. When the irate stranger
subsided the two men exclaimed:
who are you, to be so upset about our
conversation?
"T am Senator Harris said the
stranger, in tones Of thunder that
could be heard above the rumble OF
the train, and I have mind to throw
both Of you out Of the window.
Explanations, ct cetera, followed,
and 1t transpired that neither Saun-
ders nor Sanford had ever seen Sen.
ator Harris. The old man grew at.
fable, and often told the story on him
self"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28

the hall, and on to the library, which
stood somewhat apart in a wing. This
room was sacred to the master of the
house; guests rarely intruded unless
by particular invitation. When he had
established her comfortably, Blennen
turned away without : word and seat
ed himself at the piano.
"A few dying notes, then silence. The
shaded light of the electric bulb still
shone softly, but the moonlight had
long danced from the waves. In its
stead, the mist over the river was
purpling warm with the summer dawn.
Blennen moved softly to the window
and stood looking down on the woman.
She gave no heed to his presence. The
dark lashes swept her cheek, her
breath rhythmed gently, she was
nestled .luxuriously amid the cushions
she was fast asleep!
Suddenly, she opened her eyes and
stared into his face with the bewilder-
ment of a drowsy child.
"Why, good heavens, there must be
a fire." she exclaimed. ''See how light
it isl"
Blennen looked obediently.
$50 it is," he agreed.
"It isn't light" she cried, mot day
light! It can't bel"
II rather suspect 1t 10, though" "'
Blennen said, quietly.
"And do you mean to sag that I've
been right here in this chair since
eleven o'clock last night? Sound
asleep for hours?" she asked, with
amazement that was almost awe.
I'm afraid you have been," Blennen
affirmed, apologetically.
But the widow was tar from fndig-
nation at this moment.
"Bless me-" she exclaimed, raptur-
ously, cts a miracle! ASLEEP for
hours! / can't believe 1t. You are q
magician, Vance"
Blennen seized his opportunity.
boldly:
Marry me, and I'll play you to sleep
any night you wish"
Instantly, the woman of the world
awoke to her knowledge of conven-
tions. Her eyes dilated little, and for
a minute there was silence. Then she
turned to him with face that was
glowing:
Eyes. I will marry you now, Some
how, the fear has passed." 1.
AYE, her nerves are the better for
just these few hours of real Sleep"
Blennen thought; but he had the Wis
dom not to speak aloud.
''But sucn a scandal" the widow
whispered as she drew her lips from
Blennen's.
Pooh! no one can know! And Il
they do" h.
'.And il they do-they will taught"
'Yes. they will laugh, as they did ct
madame's story"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28
High-Up Third-Class.

Some senator's and representatives
were discussing the qualifications Of
certain other members of congress for
leadership In the two houses. Apropos
Of little or nothing. one Of the som
ators told Of being at dance one
night, or at what was going to be Z
dance, but the musicians had not ar
rived. They secured the town and
found a man who could fiddle He
came over to the hall. Are you a
flrst-class fddler?" he was asked.
NO." he replied, Il am not" .Are
you . good second-class fiddler?" "No,'s
he said. Il am not good second-class
fiddler, but I'll tell you what am. I
claim to be high up among the third
class hddlers."
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28
husband had been, 50 any other might


be.
Tonight, as Blennen reviewed the
words che had spoken to him, he felt
aswift indignation that she must still
suffer physically. as her insomnia
testified she did.
No wonder she broods, If she can't
sleep nights" he muttered< angrily.
What chance can kave?"
After long silence, he spoke again.
and now very tender1y:
IF could only play to her, for her
rest the night through" F
He went to the window ard stood
looking out at the glory of the river
and the night. The spirit of the scene
crept to his ear and whispered her
name, and the memory Of her and the
desire of her filled his soul.
One day the whole party sailed up
the river, and made a mountaineering
expedition into the Catskills. They did
not return until nightfall; and they
were hungry and weary. After din
ner the company was listless and
drowsy; very early, one after another.
they began to straggle of to bed.
Blennen came to Mrs. Morse.
"I'm not the least bit sleepy" no
said to her, SO low that no one could
overhear. "And I'm not tired. OF
course, you're not sleepy yet; and.
even II you were, suppose you
wouldn't dare to risk a nights Sleep
lessness by going to bed SO early. So
come into the library with me, and I'll
play you Chopin for while, Will
you? Dol" ...---
1T will rest me and soothe me-" she
said. Il am SO glad you thought OF
it,"
$ The great drawing-room was almost
deserted as the two passed out into
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28
WORE SPEAKERS TROUSERS
son-in-Law Of ssUncle Joe" Dons
Papa's Unmentionables and
Loses $50.

Sneaker Cannon Is $50 richer Dy rea-
son OF the forgetfulness OF his son-in-
law. Mr.. e. x. LIE Seuer. who, as the
Joke is on him, has not the courage TO
ask Uncle joe for return OF the
money, relates Washington report.
Mr.. LIE Seuer is banker In Danville,
and makes his home at the cannon
residence. One day while the speaker
was away, either by accident or de-.
sign, he wore to his office pair OF
uncle Joe's" trousers. That night at
his club friend paid him $50 in three
S2O notes, which he carelessly paced
in one of the hip pockets OF his father
in-law's belongings, and then 1orgoe
all about The money. 0
Upon "Unc1e Joe's" return few
days later he donned the garment
which Mr.. Le Seuer had been wearing.
and. reaching around into the pistol
pocket. discovered the three $20 notes.
He at once suspected what had hap
pened, and ct the breakfast table &C.
cused his son-in-law Of wearing mis-
trousers during his absence.
Why, you're much mistaken. Mr..
Cannon. exclaimed Mr.. ,Le Seuer. Il
don't have to- wear your clothes; !
have several suits Of my own"
Quite true,' returned the speaker,
.'but / know you have been sewing
yours and wearing mine while ! have
been away. OF course, don't know
that object. but think you ought at
least to ask for the privilege.
You are certainly mistaken and !
don't see why you should accuse me OF
such a thing said the son-in-law, be-
ginning 10 be sensitive over the mat
ter.
"Oh, it's all right, Ernest" replied
the speaker, Il simply found $50 in the
hip pocket of these trousers and
know didn't put 1t there. But as you
say you haven't worn them / suppose.
of course, you didn't put 1t there, SO
I'll just keep it." And he did.
Mr. LIE Seuer was in Washington re.
Gently and reluctantly admitted the
truth of the story which Uncle Joe"
has been telling with great glee.
IF ever wear the speakers trous-
ers again, I'll be mighty careful 10 re-
move all the loose change" he told his
friends.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28
Sex In Formulation.

There are 1861 cities In the United
states with more than $500 inhab-
itantA Taking them all together there
are 2Vl.s .s59 more women in them than
men. This proportion has held good at
every census except In 1890, when L.
4So cities OF more than $500 inhab-
itants. taken together. showed S.s2s
more men than women although there
was an excess Of 1.519.559 men il the
entire country.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28

She was large and majestic, and just
before the elevated train in which she
was riding approached the station che
arose and sailed down the aisle to be
ut the door first. In an instant she
sensed rather than saw q man Just be.
hind her. Taking . deep breath, she
widened her chest and stood firm. No
man should push by her. Turning
slightly, she said, with massive calm
and coldness, Kindly cease pushing:
I am getting Of here" Yes, I know.
LADY, came IN meek tones, "but have
20 open the gate for you" It was the
guard.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28

To crafty the pride and stimulate
the ambition of the soldiers Of the reg.
ular army the general stan has issued
IN order requiring veterans Of the
Spanish war, the Philippine insurrec.
tion and the Peking relief expedition
to wear bronze medals on dress pa,
rade and occasions Of ceremony. This
will give the boys something to be
proud Of. Tho general star also pro.
vided . special badge to be worn by
soldiers Of the regular army who have
been awarded what IL known as the
certificate Of merit. It entities the
holder to 81 q month extra
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28

A Melbourne clerk has achieved q
great feat in penmanship. With q
steel pen, and without the use Of a
magnifylng glass, he has inscribed on
. post card l0,161 words. The writing
consists of selections from the words
Of Shakespeare and Dickens. a chap
tor from Genesis, and the song, Home
Sweet Home" The work is so beau.
tifully done that many people have
been able to read the writing with ths
naked eye. M*
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28
Our Place ana our work.

Where we dnd ourselves is where
we belong, and where our work lies
until we are sent by some totally ire
sistible force into new environment.
We have doubtless all experienced tho
sensation Of trying with all our
strength and ardor to accomplish Ger
tain ends. to find them impossible at
that time, only to be astonished later
by their coming about without any un-
due effort on our part, and when We
were least expecting them.-J. q. PEN
nington.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28

We sometimes see huge ring or
halo round the moon. occupying .
space in the heavens go large that
ninety moons breadths would but just
suffice to span it, yet the body Of the
sun would fill all that space ere we
had approached within 100000 miles
OF him. Once on his apparent sur
face were we permitted to travel there.
on and with the speed of an express
train 1t would require five whole years
OF continuous sjourneying before We
could make the circuit of this orb.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28

We have all heard Of hobos, tramps.
etc, becoming car riders. but It re-
mained for the s. Il. passenger train
going to Tampa tho other day to ex.
hibit the first rooster tramp ever seen
In Florida As the train arrived at the
depot q half grown rooster was seen
flying from the middle car coup
ling to q pond, take drink, scratch
around at great rate for grub.
stake" and Just a. the conductor cried
'All aboard!" tho rooster few to his
perch, and no amount of coa1ing O
shooing would cause him TO 1oavo his
seat. sSs