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The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
CANADA'S CHRISTMAS STAMP
The Only Known Postal Memorial C
 the December Holiday.

stamp collectors say that the great est Christmas gilt ever made ~as=a postage stamp of the vaI0e of ; cents On Christmas. 1S9s. Great Britain pre sented 10 all her thtrtf#sesea colonies I Christmas gift in the form ot t1en cent letter postage in pIaee of the rate of : cents which for decades had eS isted
 Ia honor ef =tl4l~ event Canada l,Ias ed oa safe on Christmas maGtiAg l>as- | Christmas postage staHP. the engY slaaip of the kind ever fssat.d by an4 country la manY respects it's unique among ali postage stamps
 IL was larger than aHf Columbian stamps and showed map Of thn Woitet with tlle possessions of =tile= British eAl pire riuted ih brig. .searlc! The oeeaH9 appeared in q blush green and the frame u the design i'll black
 Across the top was the inscription Canada Postage with Il crown rest ing on laurel leaves tucked ill between the words At the extreme lower part of the design k the declaration. Ne hold d Naster empire than has heeu, above this. Xmas 1898 and figure 70" in each lower corner
 IL is worthy of note that this tana dian stamp was printed hy Il bank note company iii the United States. IL marked new epoch in stamp prodnc= tion. having three colors Bicolqged stamps are not uncommon. but uF to that time no country had ever attempt cd three color stamp.
 This Christmas stamp was proballt the most expensive ever issued, cost. ing the Canadian government four times as much as the ordinary single color stamp Although issued on Christ mas. 1898. the stamps availability for postage uses k unlimited New York Herald
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13

fer s5,eoe. We afe gid to wei come Mr. Ledbetter blt hate to lose Alf. Logue W6o has been living on the place forl number of years.
 Mrs. Mil Reed k usiting her father, James Hood. We learn that Alr Reed will engage i'll the plumbing bushes at Fayetteville.
 Mir. and Mrs. k. Il Fuller's $ baby Was very sick last week but Is now much better.
 Uncle Terry Hal received d corn Cracker this week. He says the corn K most all nabblns but II he cracks the cob and all he thinks he can fool the horses.
 Ben Mintun. wllo was very low With typhoid fever, ls on our streets again looking better than ever, onl ly q little weak
 Mr. and Mrs. HenrY Stoken- berry were transacting business m ayetteville Monday.
 John Stokenberry, who has been sick for three or four weeks, says lie would be well again If an old Pneumatic hip would not pain him so.
 U. S. Bassett loaded out car of walnut logs this week.
 School closed Friday after four months of successful teach- Ing. Prof. Abshire was slow to part With friends he made here but he thinks he will asatn Wilt our bu z onte 'n While.
 Alr. and Mrs. Ghas. Murphy et
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
IN THE DAYS OF '64.

The L7st ctr4tn1as of the Southere
 Coafederacy.
 Ne had some memorable Christine days in the south during the war said Mrs zebnIou F. Nauec. uife#az the late United States senator from North Carolina That of lSGl Va different from any that had prerr7}r=f it because We were in arms against the Federal government. and many of tae male guests 1t southern homes th.1f day wore Confederate uniforms MaeA of the talk II the Christmas diuaa# table was of siegeS and battles ant marches. but we were ail full ot hope ard conGdence
 Christmas. 1862, found H> but poo. ly prepared 10 celebrate ii Our sup plies We're few. and Confederate money was at q heavy discount Then came the bitter Year of lS6@ with the fl{I- of Ateksbure and the defeat at Gettts burg. With sad faces. harmoaizias well with their dresses of coarse bIas51 stuff the women of The south devoted themselves to picking lat and sp.nuias and weaving for husbands. faJ6tzz brothers and sNeethearts il the fef.l
 = e'hri~tmas lSf3- the l5st GhrisfHsz of the war=dawned and what ; giaeml festival if Wa9 fal. The p.sa=1=zz ot Inc south. 0f manufactured pre- ucts We had practically none. oaa hairpns were made of long black thofHs. with i ball of scouting wax na the end Ne had made into dress every scrap of available nateria while our feet were tHeased in home made cloth shoes. The slaves. having heard of tte 'mancipatton procIama ton, knew that they were free aud had all scattered away BesoiatioF seemed to reign over everything of all the Christmas days have known that last Christmas ill the south ih wartime k the one of aH others that 1 am most certain ucXefZfo forget. = PittSburg Dispatch
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
An Old Christmas Custom

X century or two ago there was s custom in Germany for all the parents in a town or village to send the pres ents they designed for their children to one chosen individual, who calIe'l at each house clad in Il motley robe q mask and t huge fiaxen wig Knock ing on the door, he called i'll loud voice for all the good children to ap pear and receive the gifts which the Christ Child the Christ kindlein. had sent them This was the primeyal kriSS ixria.le C"lerid.c de~,.ril.oS ''.i- rns,ofn and records th;it ihc l;ed it, children had t roI left for their cor rectiou .fool;lyn citizen
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
Ie Little Prayer

Former Comptroller Edward NJ. Grout of New York city tells a pretty little Christmas story
 He said that a little gitl relative of his uas visiting her grandmother aa Thatfl- -=it tug day AIrcadt the cniHa had begun 10 speculate en what SaHttf Claus was 10 bring Ter af Christmas time. and. as children especially shi- -wili do when they are at the homa of an indaiseHt friend she began ta rummage through closets and drawers
 In the course of her investigation she came Gean brand new white maif II was the very thing she had wan,ed and she knew that santa Claus chief purchasing grandma had oh taiHed it fer her.
 Taxed with ff. grandma admitted the truth.
 But, she said you must forget nj about it until Christmas day"
 That night IS she was being put ta bed the child astonished her mother ht adding this to her evening prayer:
 Please, God, make me forget ali about the little white huff santa Claus Is to bring Kew York Times
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
IT VA IulzN HlGrH TIE suoorlN'.

Well, the bidain' started lively and t got to gittn' hot, Fer every mind m Cactus on that sin gle thing was sot. PaetY soon I'd staked my saddle. worth two hundred dollars net Just to own fer one short second that blamed drug store toilet set. 1t was then begun the shootn', no one seems to know jest how. And twas lack of ammernition that at last broke up the row, And thirteen of US was hurted, but tho worst blow that we met Was m findin' that some bullets had gone through that toilet set. But we plugged the punctures in 1t. and we plugged the wounded. too. And agreed we'd arbtrate it. and the bunch d see 1t through, So we sent gift committee. but they came back sorer yet. Fer the teacher d fIuttered eastward. so we have that toilet set
 Denver Republican.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
Strange Christmas Superstition

In north Germany q person must net spin during tle twelve nights of Christ mas lest he CT she should walk after death, nor after sunset on Saturday for then mice will eat the work IT f is desired to have money and luck nli the year round. one must not fail fo eat herrngs 9n New Years day, nor | you wish to be lucky must you rock ILL empty cradle or spill salt wantonly of cross knives or point at inc stars II 2 dirty cloth $ left on the ta Ole over Christmas night t will make tue au gels weep, if you point upward to tht rainbow it will make the angels feet bleed, and if you talk of cabbage while looking at the moon you wifi hurt the feelings Of tho man in it Tit. Bits
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
REPRE- ENThTiVE.

We are authorized to announce !. S Esalt. If Springdale Township, as d candidate for Representative. sub jact to the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to annoance ]. R. Mats aS q candidate for Represen tative subject to the Democratic prt- mary
 The News is authorized tn an- nnunee C. A Hurst, of Prairie Town. ship, as candidate for Representa- tive, subject to the pemCcratic pri- mary.
 The News is authorized 10 an nounce James l. Lester. of Prairie Township. aS candidate for Repre- sentative, subject to the Democratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13

gold taeu4 and tea mark pieces aH.l anot4ef of silver fife mark pieces II , majesty ills his pockets when bc 2,,c, walking i'll the parks Ut PotsdHm.I aud the little children aud old meu .mt. women who are fortunate enough lo meet hiu or soldiers standing sentrt stamping in the SHOW. are certain ot Il gift accompanied not iifrcduentlA Is joke.
 The kaist.r'S best side k seen at Christmas There is il story current that once near the palace of SaH~ Souci the kaiser came upon 4 h..lf frozen sentinel with very red nose a9,i eyes. The sentinel. with stiff finger brought his rifle 10 the salute
 Cold day" said his majesty fh,, Sentinel did not reply, but his 1eelli chattes"d
 "IIoW hong have you been on dutyt asked the kaiser still no reply
 stupid" said his majesty .Mh don't you speak when l address you =
 The sentinel moved his jaws and lip~. but n1 word escaped. The kaiser bnrs; out laughing and. turning to his ad- jutant. said
 fake this chap into tue palace put him before q fire thaw him out par ticulafly his jaws. see he gets Il biz hot drink and a# biz feed, and. here turning fa the sentry take this and drink Ha health and the empress
 The soldier found voice at last. He beloved out the eHe word aA1aies tact,
 The empress k always praetieai with her gifts Every year her majesty grows mofe popular among the heSt ci ements ot the people. tler undssnHill1 ways entire freedom from hauteur consideration for servants and kind!t interest in the welfare of the poor antl helpless eHAear her in ever widening circles of Germans She is fond of pte senting ladies with costly lace
 The young princes. headed #b9 ths crown prince show little discrimina ton iH their gifts scarfpins, rings dogs, cigarette cases. matchboNes. and so on, being their staple gifts. varied sometimes by a book. q picture or q statuette Victoria Iouise's gifts ol dolls to her friends are numerous. To favored friends she does not mind pre- scnting Kitchen ranges and furnished dolls houses She is in close aSSo citation with the matrons and soldiers olphanages at Potsdam. and the mum Der Of little girls who receive her gifts is enormouS Stores of oranges and honey cakes are collected by 9her for distribution on Christmas eve.-New ] York World
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
COUNTY JUDGE.

The News IS authorized t6annaunce B. l. Deaver, of Elm Springs Town Shi D. as candidate for County Judge. subject to the Democratic primary
 The News is authorized to announce Ben r. Greer, of Prairie Township. as d candidate for County Judge, subject to the Democratic pritnary.
 The News k Sauthorized taannounce Jeff Night. of Prairie Township. as q candidate for County Judge, subiect tQ the Democratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
Christmas En
 Cactus Center.

IVY oMsN's scarce in Cactus Cen. " ter, and there ain,t no bar
 gain stores
 Fer to start them Monday rushes that break down the stoutest doors. But we had some Christmas shoppia' that the town amt over yet. Jest because of one small woman and drug store toilet set. She was Cactus Centers teaehor, ard she hadn't left the stage Fore she had the boys plum locoee,
 and don't bar youth nor age. She was cute and smart and pretty
 and she might a been here yet 1T 1t hadn't been for Dawson and h.
 drug store toilet set. It was old and scratched and specklad,
 Fer twas h his case fer years, But old Dawson, sharp and clever. put
 whisper m our ears Lowed he'd sell that set at auction, and
 he says, Nov, boys. you bet Ths5 make hit with teaeher-thiz
 here swell new toilet set
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
SHERIFF.

The News is authorized taanneunce Shelby I. Todhanter, of Prairie Township. aS a candidate for Sheriff, subject L. the Democratic primary.
 The News is authorized toann0unce (. \. Natholland, of Prairie Town ship. as q candidate for Sheriff, sub iect to the Democratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
CIRCUIT CLERK.

The News IS authorized taannnunce James ( Vaughan, If Prairie Town. ship, as candidate for t5iteait Clerk Sutiset ta the Democratic primary.
 The News iS authorized toAnnaunce NJ. f- -GeaXdales saf Prairie Township, x gaaaidate fer Circuit Clerk. sub. lecl teftze Democratic primafs
 N aee authorized to announce Lewis HaFden Smith, formerly of Richfaaa= =fownship. but nuW of Praiz rie Township. aS I candidate Tor Cir- cult Clerk. subject to the Democratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
Vacations as Christmas Presents.

In Il letter to the employees Of the Bourne mills of Fall River. Mass. AH nouneing the regular profit sharing iia idend on Dec. 2I last. Treasurer Geor2 A. Chase said: The board of dlrecter. has unanimously authorized me to as nounee to you the experiment of a V, cation week i'll August. l901 The nit, will close Aug. 2i and reopen Sept ! thus allowing you ten days of rest ani recreation. In lieu of regular pay you will get an extra dividend on yonr wages payable inst before the vaca 'ieh. to the amount of .o per ceni af .ht average weekly wages fhas tHatHse was faithfully kept
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CONGRESS Afi.

The News iSauthpt.z-d Lo aan9uucr Hon ] C. Floyd, ol Marion County. as q candidate for re e4"ctlau t0 Gong
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The News is authorized to an. uounce b. E lIorsleY, of Rent0nville, as a candidate for re election as Pros ecuting Attorney of the 4th Judicial Circuit, subject to the Dem0eraic pri- mary
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13

Every one gives presents to eN- cry one eiSc. and Tor weeks before. Christmas secret inquiries are made about the most suitable girts to he. stow The empress and her seNen# ellil dren aysteriously dash abont Ecriu anu Potsdau visiting jewellers. ta. shops and other establishments where something new or striking is ta b. Hai and they hold a levec every morning of tradesmen whom they have na tfMr 10 visit
 The kaiser does no shopping hRa self. but he iS the greatest ehrisfu box etter of ait aHd hiS presents a every case exactly Tt thc desires of i..g happy recipient Early m beeemb,a he makes i list Of the persons to whan. he intends making presents Ills 0ife heads tfe list. and at the fool is HSaaI ly some old penSioner or iHValiacs housekeePet who fas served The Ee hcuzoilefas for half a century
 Soon before Christmas the loyal mn. sends the kaiser hug of bright. fe,
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
COUNTY GEE Rk.
v r9...y

fiNe are authorized to announce John F Jones. of Prairie Township. as Il candidate for County Clerk. sub. lect to the Democratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
ASSESSOR.

The News is authorized to an. nounee Felix Hayes as d candidate for reelection as Assessor subject to the Democratic primary
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
ln Saxon Times.

In Norman and Saxon lines an ox was always roasted whole over ilis Yule log st Christmas
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
State of Arkansas
( Ounty Oi W asIliugt0il

NOunIy oI " dSHlHgtoN l, J. I. Deayer, Cashier of the above named bank. do solemuly swear that the above statement k true to the best oi my lnowl- edge and belief.
 ]. r. DRAWER, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of December f907.
 l. NJ DAVIS Notary Public Correct-Attest II Hlll, S H Slaugh- ter .. Dodson directors
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
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 NO. 76 3.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION or The First National Bank of Springdale, st Springdaie, in the State of Ark. snsas at the close of business
 December }, 1907
kIS0L Lk LIS

RES0t KGES Loans and discounts ss1-i- -09 OVerdIaits secured and unse
 cured o2I-gT | S. Bonds to secure circulation 20 GOO DO Premiums on [ $. Bonds f445-S Banking house furniture and
 fixtures 94TS 71 Due from National Banks not
 reserve agents z-.---- SSS2t5 Due trom approved reserve az i4.S12 o6 Checks and other cash items Sl yS ENpenst> paid 5hS 17 Notes ef other National Banks : 10000 Fractional paper currency. nick
 els, and cents t2Ss1 Lawful money reserve i'll Bank
 VIZ
 Specie S5 -0S Legal tender notes 4,2960o s,004.S5 Redemption fund with U. S
 Treasurer Of circulation ESQ 00 Total Sf24 35652
 LIABILITIES Capital Stock, paid ill S 25 ooo 0o Undivided Prohts f2s0 OR National Bank notes outstanding is 000 DO Individual deposits subject to
 check St \ iB. 10 Demand certificates of deposit 3o. l-ooo Total sf24236.S2
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13

We are authorized to announce A '. C. Watson, nf May field. as d candidate, for County Treasurer, subject tn the Democratic primary
 The News is authorized te-snnauuce W. NJ Tunstil, of Prairie TownShip aS candidate for County Treasurer, subject to he Democratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13

Some of the young people at- tend, q the pound snppt.r on Rottil,I Mountain and the pie >uppei al Black Oak last week and report t good tlnt. il both.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
TR EASU R E R.

The News iS authorized te m. nounce L. !. Reed ot Springdale Township, as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic primary
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13

Sydenham spent Saturday night and Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. Christian.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
rEShe Naiser's $ 7 "A Christmas.

T RORABIY no European conrt
 sf9os Christmas presents uiI SD E extended Il scale as the kaiSer's
 Every one gives DrcSpntS t4t py-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-08

Chairman Themns W. Leueh. Of
the Christian Endeavor entertain
lnent committee, has completed his
plans for housing and entertaining
the visiting delegates 20 the con
ventlon. and has distributed the
various delegations with headquar'
tsrs at the leading churches most
centrally located Ia their respect.
I've districts. From three 90 six
delegutions viii hold forth IN each
OF the churches. aud each Of these
headquarters viii be IA charge "a
a chairman OF a subcommittee. Sc.
attic people seeking eastern dele
gates can locate them through Tire
subcommittee chalrmen.
The churches chosen a6 head
quarters. with the state doleaa-
items assigned 10 them. and the
chairman OF The subcommittee Ia
charge 81 each headquarters. Be- as
follows;
First 9rssbyterlan-Washlngton,
Montana. Idaho. China and japan;
s. D. Wlnqate, chairman.
Plymouth Congregational -- Mas.
saehusetts, Connecticut, MaiRe,
New Hampshire, Vermont aas
Rhode island; Paul PHILLIPS, chair
man.
United PresbyterisB 49, Canaco,
British North America aud ha-
wailaa lolanda; j. Mack sisane.
Chairmaa.
First BaptlsA--lillHe4s, Minnesota,
N tselsssppi aas Lssisiana; Rev.
Poser A. Klein, shairman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-08
BOISE
TRIAL.


BOISE. July 8 When court con.
veued today Judge Wood announced
that he desired 70 make An effort
during tho remainder a. the trial 70
expedite matters. lie said be had
no desire TO be eKActinE but insists
on no further time being wasted
Both sides promised 70 hurry final
prestntsfions
The f3fs, business Was the read.
ing Of aflidAvltA taken al San Fran.
cisco upon the explosion o. the
bradley house
Darfos read slowly 10 impress
npon the jury the general opinion
that the destruction of the front of
the house was an accident due TO
gas
With the arrival here % Sheriff
Hu,An 81 San Miguel county. Colo.
RADIO. the rumor was revived that
steve Adams II 10 be taken back
10 Telluride for trial for the muir.
der of Arthur Collins. manager OF
The gmagKinr mine. who was shot
and killed while sitting ia his home.
ADAMS confessed the crime. which
he afterward rcpudiatcd Rutan
says no would Hike 20 have Adams.
bat does not know IL the idaho
authorities Will surrender him
Meyer and Haywood are pleased
with the prospect Of taking the
stand late today or tomorrow. The
reports that Meyer II on the verge
Of a nervous breakdown ~ hardly
borne cut From appearance he
seems cheerful and happy and con
fldent thar q verdict OF acquiital
will be- rendered aud he will SO free
without n trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-08

demonsirato more clearly thar any.
thing elSs tina, has been done here
tofonn - NubGtnniiafo the charge
made ufnu my Immediate return
from ttn east that Dunno was
paaiuditfa hRninst rae and thht q
was iaisonsiblo 70 secure fair
trial
The luminosity be has nurturcd
IA bis asart for some time came
clearly 70 the surface this morn.
Ing.
\ me- er ASKED for ienicnoy. but
espectsel a. every American ctfi.
zen had firif 20 expect insiier. !
ask md people 70 withhold their
flnAa alignment until the whole In.
iaultoun procsodinga IN Judge
Daune's court can he brought 70
liHhf bssorc either the appellate on
supreme court. which will paNg
upon tbs grounds Tor appeai which
my sttoipeYs intcnd 70 take imme
diatNig
4 hnts never asked for mercy
sod heiore the court where ! did
not rcceiFr q faif trial I certainly
noser expected Il. intend not
only 10 flahi this charge step By
step bet al the charges brought
againnt PIE, sod with the knowledge
IN my Conscience ~ my entire in.
noeenoe ] expect 20 be successful
IN the contest
= aow reltorate what have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-08

Twenty-oue trains loaded with
delegates 20 the Christian EnaeaE0r
convention. which will be held ia
this city beginning "Wednesday. viii
reach Seattle within the next forty
eight hours Many ~ these trains
are today within the borders % the
state and are expected 20 arrive IT
the union depot IN rapid succession
he fret regular delegation VIII
reach Seattle on the Kansas City
Special. due az $3.50 o clock this
afternoon. This train. which car.
ries the delegates from Kansas
city. was expected a. 2:30 O'Clock.
bat was two hours late.
The general committees do not
eapect the first heavy rush until
tomorrow. BY which time many Of
the special trains reported last
nleht NJ Ranff. Billings and spokane
Will have time % reach the city
Everything n practically ready
for the great caneourae q religions
workers who viii gather here un-
der the banner ~ the &C. F."
The headquarters 81 the various
committees were busting hives 81
industry ali day and the scattering
groups Of delegates who arrived IN
dependcntly o. the regular dclcFa-
tons wcrc taken in hand immcdl-
aiely and assigned b. their qsar
toFa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-08
COMMITTEE OF one HUNDRED
TAKES vvNIRL AT POLITICS

'of the council the "brazen eight"
as the pr0.eorporatl0n members
we're called, belonged to the priv
ilego seekers. This discovery left
the leaders Of the movement but
two courses from which TO choose
They could either abandon their
fight and acqulese Ia the deal under
which their rights and their inter.
e8ts were being bartered away. or
they could go into politics and con.
tinue the fight In an effort 10 re-.
generate the city cOancil, I'm short
the situation Ia tsa9.i0O0 was the
same as The situation In 1906 and
the same that 70 ia today.
Went Into Politics.
The committee. or az least its
leaders. chose the latter alternative.
They went tBto politics and organ.
lied an Independent movement.
This movement eliminated in n
mass convention held February q.
which nominated "A fun city ticket
with George o. Cotterlll as the can.
dtante for mayor, Richard Winsor
Tor corporation counsel. r. W.
Moulton for comptroller Alonzo
Hun for city treasurer aud Leander
Miller and Dr. William Chapman