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The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
nn tbe Gown and County.

for several weeks visiting with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. Blake, left yesterday for San Francisco, Callfori ia, to resume his duties as enginser on one of the big ocean mail hips.
 The News is requested to an- nounee that H. S., Nobley will speak at the Auditor um tonight (Friday) at 7:3O under the aus pices of the Farn1,rs Union. The speaking will be free, and all are invited to be Itesent. Dr. and Mrs. C.. 4. Gore, of DeQueen, arrived Tlursday of last week, and after brief visit with Mir. and Mrs. J. C.. Clemmer, parents of the latter, vent on to Sidney, Iowa, to spene Christ mas with Dr. Cores par ents. HThere were more than the us lal number of drunks this t Christmas, but no trouble of se | ious nature occurred. eFinan- | cial stringency' has no eject on tie man who feels that l 6 must l h we liquor to help him eel ebrate. + w. F. Brown and family ar ri' ed Saturday evening iron At Xii to visit with the foImer's pai ents. M... and Mrs. s. Q. Brown. Will Is a printer who l first "learned the cases" in The News office, and for the past year has been at the head of the me- ehanical department of the i! Chronicle 2. 4 Il; ..;...sse
 1 John Clemmer cane in few days ago from Rangei Texas, to visit with his parel1fs $, MT. and Mfrs. ]. C. Clemnl,r T residing snorth of town, and. yill be here until about January 5 John left FSpringdale l7 years ago and the town has grown to sah propor- tions that 1t Is almSA past rec ognition. He has HH in touch with affairs here throt ! the reg ular weekly visits of he News, and during the seve} en years says he has missed bu a very few copies.
 U. G. Tuel, one of eIe direc- tors in the school d Bt-ict No. l l'134, Frisco Springs, h Benton
 County, was calld at The News office Saturdat and in-
 orrned us that the schbp in bis flistrict closed Fridat with a :: plendid little entettsinment. Bliss Bessie Farley of this place Twas the teacher, and M. Tuel says the patrons and prpils of tae district were highlt pleased
 
 with the manner in w1i:h she z onducted the school. This IS
 tie first school she has aught,
 and her successs Is Ectrtainly
 g ,atifying to her friends. J. A.
 F arley delivered short histor-
 ical address at the ent ,rtain-
 m ,nt Friday, which Mir, Tuel
 says was much appreciat d by
 tn ose who heard 1t.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
SH E RIFF.

The News is authorized to announce Shelby l. TOdhunter, of Prairie Township, as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Democratic primary.
 The News sauthorizad to announce (. \. MulhelIand. of Prairie Town ship. aS d candidate for Sheriff, Sub- feet t9 the Democratic primary.
 The News is authorized toannounce J, ?. Flanagan, of Prairie Township as candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Democratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
COUNTY CLERK.

We are authorized to announce John E Jones, of Prairie Township, as candidate for County Clerk. sab- Ject to the Democratic primary.
 The News is authorized to an- nounce Ed P. Watson, of Prairie Township, as candidate for County Clerk, subject to the Democratic pri. mary.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27

Christmas was one of til. most delightful days imaginable be- ing warm and sunshiny.
 Miss Floy Daily is down rom Springfield, Mo-, visiting with her parents and friends.
 Ralph Joyce came in ues day night from Muskogee, Okla llo- ma, to visit with home folks.
 Mrs. Dr. Otto Christian was up from Elkins hrst of the week is- iting with relatives and friene S. MT. and Mrs. Roy Stice can ie up from Fort Smith and spet | Christmas with MT. and Mrs. W. F. Lester.
 Jas. Blackshear was up iron Van Buren Wednesday visiting with his parents, Mir and Mrs. J.. E. Blackshear.
 Frank Farrar. who Is attend ing military school at Boone vile, Mo-, came in last week for the holidays.
 Mrs. Dr. Martin came over from Huntsville and spent Christ mas with her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. E. Smyer.
 Miss Ollie Limbaugh, who Is teaching at Warren, Bradley county. came in to spend Christi mas with home folks.
 Mrs. Carl Ownbey went over to Westville Tuesday te spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jones.
 More money orders we're issued by the postoffiee at this plas ! Tuesday than any previous sing. ( day in the history of the office.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stoke came over from Westvill 10 attend the funeral of the for mer's sister, Mrs. BaylesS Lucas Gus Daily, who k attending s
  school of pharmacy in St. Louis arrived Sunday to spend the holi- days with his parents and friends. Jas. Hulsey, Springdale boy who IS now located al Humble, Texas. came in d few days ago 10 visit with his mother residing west of town.
 Mrs. George Smith and Miss Ollie Rainwater came over from Westville, Oklahoma, Tuesday to spend Christmas with Spring dale relatives.
 Miss Irma Petross, who is at tending school at Holly Springs, Miss, arrived Thursday of last week to visit with her parents MT. and Mrs. L. D. Petross. She will be here until after the first of the year.
 MT. and Mrs. E. NJ. Brattor returned home few days ago : from Santa Paula, California, where they had been visiting the latter's sister They report a de lightful time, but were rejoiced to get back home again.
 John Blake, who had been here
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27

Orville P. Blake, of St. Louis, who had been here visiting at the home of his uncle, A. Blake and family, left for home Sunday MT. Blake travels in the interest of steel structure company and this was his first visit to his rel atives at this place.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
Auditorium Attractions.

January :. The Olympia Opera Company, in the ninth year of It's great music drama, .Love k blind.
 January 9.-"Telegraph Sta tion 21.' Universal praise is ae- corded this company everywhere.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
STATE sEmAIoR.

The News is authorized to announce w. F.. Simpson, nf Prairie Township, asa candidate for State Senasor, Sub- feet to the Democratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
coNCRE FRESHMAN.

The News isauthorlzed to announce Hon. ] c. Floyd, of Marion County, as a candidate for re. election to tong ress from the Third District, SuoJect ,o Inc action of the Democratic party.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
Notice.

The Democratic County Cen tral Committee will meet at tho Courthouse, Fayetteville, Ark, Saturday, Jan. II, 1908, at 1:st D. m. A full attendance IS earn. estly desired.
 F. E. YOUNG, Chairman.
 w. N. YATES, Secretary
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27

Mir. and Mrs. Roland Clark, of Leslie, spent Christmas with the latter's parents, Mir. and Mrs. \. E. Smyer.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

The News IS authorized to an. no1nce D. B Horsley, of Bentonville, as candidate for re election as Pros ecuting Attorney of the 4th Judicial Circuit. subject to the Democratic pri. mary
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
ASSESSOR.

The News is authorized to an- nounce Felix Hayes as candidate Tor reelection aS Assessor, subject t0 the Democratic primary
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27

But the woman with a history is never anxious to dispose ot a copy.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27

Determination and Doubt never compromise.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-27
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH. Preaching every Sun day; hours. II a. III. and : P. m' Sunday School 9:45.
 Subjects for next Sunday; II a. m., "The Decision of Mos es;" : p. m., preaching by Pre- siding Elder, Rev. Wm Sher- man. Quarterly Conference Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
 Christian Church.-Preaching next Sunday, morning and even- ing, by the pastor, Rev. Il. 5. Mobley.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
In Menoriau.

In loving memory OF my dear sis
ter Mary A. Anderson and her hus-
band, Lee Anderson. who departed
this life November 19, 1905 and A
pril IA, 1903, respectively:
Dearest loved ones. thou art sleep
ing
In the far off land above:
Angels bending Ger and keeping
Watch above the ones 1 love.
20. miss thee; sadly miss thee.
From thine own accustomed place
But there's comfort still in knowing
I shall meet thee face TO face.
Rest. my loved ones. rest with Jesus
Till the resurrection morn.
Hand in hand. we'll sing His praises
When We gather near the throne. .
Their sister,
MILDRED JOHNSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
Mr.. Denny's Misfortune.

Mr.. w. +. Denny, his wife and
family narrowly escaped a heavy boss
by fire last Saturday night az their
residence. Clio n. Third Street. As
il was. neighbors observed smoke
issuing from the building and saw a
blaze in the hallway. 4 still alarm
was turned in. When the investi-
cation was made, the occupants were
found to have been asleep. The
chemical engine did the work and
the flames were put out: although
the larger engine, standing at the
water plug was ready to do service
II is not Known how the fire orig
mated. but II had found its way in
the plastering and had not a timely
alarm been given the entire struc-
ture would have been in flames. ThO
furniture was most damaged.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
J. ALEXANDER CHILEs GETS 500
DAMAGES.
Plaintiff Claims Car He Was Forced
TO Occupy Made Him III.
nANIACsl

Plaintiff Claims Car He Was Forced
TO Occupy Made Him III.
In the case of J. Alexander Chiles
i against the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
way company. the jury awarded the
| plaintiff damages in the sum OF 500.
| At the openiny of the morning ses-
sion Of the Fayette Circuit Court on
! yesterday. the $4,000 damage suit
OF J. Alexander Chiles. against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was
taken up for trial.
This suit IS really an action to test
| the cOnstitutionality of the separate
coach laws OF the State Of Virginia.
The history of the case in brief Is
as follows:
The plaintiff. who IS a colored man
and a member of the Lexington Bar
Association was on his way from this
city to Old Point Comfort. Va. and
was compelled TO transfer to a coach
set apart for colored passengers al
ter passing the Virginia State line
The transfer actually took place at
Goshen, fifty-one miles from the
state line. The plaintiH maintains
that the car into which ne had TO 20
was not i'm good condition I'm that it
had been used as smoking car. and
/ that he was made sick by the odor.
The plaintiff was represented by
Col John r. Allen as counsel I'm
chief, while John T. Shelby had
charge OF the defense.
As soon as the jury was selected.
Colonel Allen began the opening
statement for the plaintin. His con-
tention is that the car into which the
plaintir was transferred was dirty
and inferior in every way to the coach
provided for the white passengers.
and had been used as a smoking
car.
Mr.. shelby in his opening state
meut maintained that the railway
had right 20 separate the passen-
gers, that the accommodations were
first class and that the car had been
cleaned and aired al Clifton Forge.
The entire morning session was de
voted 10 the hearing OF evidence
much of this being i'm the form OF
depositions Of the conductor. brake
man and other railway employees and
officials. At 1880 O'Clock all the
evidence in the Chiles case was not
yet before the court, and Judge Par
ker excused the jury until $3.50 o ,
clock. at watch hour the trial was
resumed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
AFTERNOON SESSION

The entire afternoon session was
devoted to hearing the testimony in
the case. and the defense was not
closed until o'clock. Owing 10 the
fact that Judge Parker had promised
several OF the jurors that they might
be absent Thursday, IL was decided
20 finish the case before adjourn
ment, and the court retired at 8
O'Clock 90 prepare the Instructions
TO the jury.
The charge which was In the usual
form. was read TO the jury at $3.50
O'Clock and Colonel Allen immediate
ly began the argument for the plain
tiff.
His address, was comparatively
brief and set forth the claim that his
client had not been given the first
class accommodations called for in
his ticket. He maintained that Chiles
was the sufferer thereby. and should
be awarded damages as claimed.
Lexington Herald, Nov. IA, 'O7.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
DIR. Taylor's Houses.

Rev w. L. Taylor. d. d. has about
completed his three white brick ten
ement houses on Second Street be-
tween Clay and Leigh Streets. Ten
ants have occupied most of them
His own residence is as vet iucom-
plete. 10 will be the finest residence
owned by any colored person I'm the
State. IL is modern I'm every par
ticular, three stories high and has a
spacious stable I'm the rear. The lot
on which IL is built has a frontage
of about forty feet The house will
have about 24 rooms exclusive of
the basement Mr.. J. A. Lankford
is the architect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
Awarded Silver Medal.

The Negro Department of the
jamestown Exposition has awarded
a silver medal to -ne Temperance,
Industrial Institute at Claremont,
Va. for the excellence Of it's Indus
trial Exhibits. Rev. John ]. Small
wood, A. M. Is president of this In
stitution and the success will be
learned with pleasure by the friends
Of the institution everywhere.
Prof. Smsllwood is now on a lee.
turing tour North and is making q
profound Impression
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23

During forty years. practically
during the time that has elapsed
since the emancipation proclamation
the colored citizens Of the United
States have accumulated property.
until now they have some $35O.OOO.
200 worth OF taxable property I'm this
country. During the same forty
years they have been making for
themselves homes. until now there
are 100000 homes owned and Occu-
pied by the colored citizens OF our
country. When a man and woman
grow 20 acquire certain amount OF
property. above all when they grow
TO own and occupy their own home,
II is proof positive that they have
made long strides forward along the
path OF good citizenship. The ma
terial basis is not everything, but it
is an Indispensable prerequisite TO
moving upward in the life of decent
citizenship; and the colOred man.
when he acquires property. acquires
home, has taken that indispensable
first step, and long. long step.
MANY DIFFICULTIES TO FACE.
y
of learning who goes out into the
world has many difficulties TO face.
Few have more difficulties TO face
than those who graduate from this
Institution. You, graduates, know
how much of hardship you had 20
encounter, how much you have had
10 draw upon all OF the courage, and
faith and resolution. and good tenn
per that you had IN You. / trust
that each one Of you here will real
iZe the peculiar burden or responsl-
bility that rests upon him, not only
as an educated American citizen but
as an educated member OF a race that
is struggling upward toward higher
and better things. The esteem that
your fellow-citizens bear you, the
way that they look upon you: the
way in which they feel about the
effects of education as IL shows itself
in you, will in a large degree meas
ure heir belief in and regard for
the cOlored race. You bear a great
burden OF responsibility upon your
shoulders. / trust you will realize
It, and that help viii be given TO YOU
from on high to bear ii we'll and
worthily. / know of no men grad
uating from any college in the Unit
ed States who have a heavier load
OF responsibility than you bear, ana,
after all, there is no greater privilege
given TO any man than to have such
a load TO carry, If only he carries IL
well.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Staunton Organizcs.-The First Com
pauy There.


Staunton, Va, Nov. 20. 1907.
Brigadier General John Mitchell,
Jr., Uniform Rank, Knights of Pyth-
las arrived here last evening at about
Z O'Clock for the purpose of organic
ing new company. He was accompan
led by Assistant Adjutant General ID.
A. Ferguson. The visitors were
met by Sir J. II. Allen, District Dep
uty Grand Chancellor; Sir \. c. Ma
brey. Sir DickersOn OF Fordwick. Va.
and many others. The visitors were
ushered into carriage and conveyed
TO Sir Aliens residence where thev
were royalty entertained.
Damon Company, thirty strong was
organized with the following officers
Captain. J. II. Allen; First Lieuten-
ant, Edward Carter Jr.; Second
Lieutenant, r. +. Dickerson: Record
er, William Bowles: Treasurer. Jas.
Stribling; Guard. William Venable;
Sentinel, r. b. Hill: Standard Bear
er, June +. Jackson.
The company was assigned TO the
Second Battalion OF the First Regi-
ment. General Mitchell and Colonel
Ferguson left at 2:O9 this morning
for Richmond. They were outspok-
en- in their praise OF the treatment
accorded them here and declared
Mrs. Allen TO be one of the best
hostesses in the country. The sup
per served them. they said was su-
perb.
It was through Sir Knight Allen 3
untiring efforts that the company
was organized and the commanding
officer highly complimented him for
his faithfulness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Roanoke. Va. Nov. 16, 1907.
Received OF Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr.
Through the hanls OF DR.. !. ID. Bur
rell,) check for One Hundred and
Fifty Dollars, payment in full insur-
ance on death benefit policy In the
Knights Of Pythias. Grand Lodge of
Virginia on life or policy OF Henry
Mack. deceased.
T. r. TILLET,
Guardian OF Augusta Mack.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond. Va, Nov 10, 'O7.
This is to certify that 1 have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr..
Grand Worthy Counsellor OF the
Grand Court Of Virginia. I. o. Of
Calanthe. (S10O.00) One Hundred
Dollars in payment OF the death
claim of Mary S. Ross who was a
member of Violet Court. No. 1872 OF
Richmond, Va.
Signed-Carrie S. Brown,
Beneficiary.
Witness:
S. c. White.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
TWO HURT BY FALL.

Just before President Roosevelt
reached the university chapel yes
terday afternoon the cement flooring
of the vestibule entrance to the chap
ell gave way and precipitated about
fifty persons to the ground, ten feet
below 1t was at first thought many
of these had been severely injured
and several were taken to Freed
mems Hospital close by.
J. W. Cromwell, teacher in a pub
lie school, sustained an abrasion of
the ankle and Thomas Austen, a stu
dent af the university was slightly IN
jured. a temporary plank walk was
put in place before the President ar
rived
The fortieth anniversary CT the
founding of the university was eel
ebrated last night at the First Con-
regational Church.
I'm this city. where q larger Negro
population is found than in any 9TH
er" said Commissioner MacFarland,
such an institution as Howard Uni
versity is necessary and recently il
has rendered three public services.
1t has given a portion Of its park for
the new Freedmen's Hospital: IL has
raised a fund of $50, 900 for the new
Y. NJ. c. A. and it has given one of
its faculty to start the new Industrial
school for Negro children at Blue
Plains"
Dr. Cornelius III. Patton, James c.
Napier, DR.. George f. Miller and DR..
Roland Cotton Smith also delivered
addresses.
The university choir and the uni
versity orchestra furnished music for
the occasion. The benediction was
pronounced by Bishop Satterlee.
Washington Post, Nov. 10, 'O7.l
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23

OF the necessity of the higher edu-
cation for the Negro so as TO give
him the ability to learn 90 think ac-
eurately. to appreciate the value of
character. and the true meaning OF
culture
DR.. THIRKIELD'S INAUGURAL.
In his inaugural address. Rev. DIR.
Thirkield said that Howard Univers-
ity opens to any man OF any rac~
the chance to unfold the best and di-
vinest I'm him. SO far as broad edu-
cational opportunity is a help to this
end
Every man has in him values a
bOve all market price said Dr..
Thirkield This is the democratic
ideal. Democracy bears witness TO
the capacity of the downmost man.
There are in American history num-
berless examples of the fact that the
common man has stored up in him
uncommon powers for highest life
and service TO man. Lincoln, Grant
and Douglass are conspicuous exam
pies.
This is the meaning OF equality
not that every man I'm capacity is
the equal Of every other man. or that
there is any such thing as equality
of gifts and powers, for it is a truism
that Liberty leads TO inequality
based on natural differences of ca
uacity and application among men,
II is rather that I'm n democracy
every man has a right 60 equality or
opportunity. may claim equal right
with every other man 90 a free un-
foldment of all the powers and pos
sihilities that are stored up I'm him:
that there are diversitios Of gifts.
but one spirit of freedom: that no
artificial barrier shall be placed in
the way OF any man; that I'm civil life
there shall be not q spirit OF repres-
sion. but Of broad and generous rec
ognition. Howard University stands
for Just this.
The needs and claims OF the Ne
gro for such an education as will
draw forth the entire man 20 his
best is grounded IN Lis humanity"
he continued. "Tho demands of
modern sociology are for a social
consciousness that shall be charac-
terized by a threefold conviction OF
essential likeness of men, of the mu-
tual influence OF men, and OF the
value and sacredness of the person
This means that all men should be
sons OF God and brothers OF their
fellow men; that no race is left with
out witness Of the divine in mental
and moral capacity; that men are so
bound up together that education
must be for all, and that the per-
sonality of every man is sacred.
For forty years strong bravemen
men with courage equal to their
lofty ideals for a race-have builded
their thought and life into the pro-
fessional schools of Howard Univers-
ity. Their graduates are now con-
structive helpers and healers of their
fellow-men. These schools were nev
er so crowded. The call for trained
men was never so urgent The de-
mand now is imperative for larger
If the urgent needs Of a
race are TO be answered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23

a healer of their bodies but a CEN
ter for raising them in every part of
their lives. I have been struck in
travelling through the South to find
how many colored doctors have gone
into other business as well. Very
naturally, frequently you will find
that they own drug stores and I was
struck By the esteem i'm which they
were held, as rule. by all Of their
neighbors, and by the evident fact
that each such colored doctor who
did his work well exercised a very
perceptible influence I'm raising the
standard of citizenship Of all the col
ored citizens OF the locality I'm which
he resided. ! do not know n more
effective bit OF home missionary
work than Is being done I'm this way. %
When the President had finished
his speech, Justice Job Barnard, pres
ident OF the board Of trustees of the
university, the presiding officer. in
troduced Ambassador Bryce.
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$4,000 Endowment Paid.
s. c. White

Richmond Va. Nov. IA, '01.
This is to certify that 1 have re-
ceived from John Mitchell Jr.,
Grand Worthy Counsellor Of the
Grand Court OF Virginia, I. o. OF
Calanthe. ($1O0.00) One Hundred
Dollars in payment of the death
claim of Fannie p. Thomas. who was
a member of Mgnonette Court. No
102 of Richmond. Va.
Signed-Edward Thomas,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
Josephine ID. Gardner.
II. Charles Pope.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
POLLARD-HUNT.

The marriage OF Miss Josephine
Hunt of Mt. Vernon, n. Y. to Mr..
Frederick Pollard. formerly Of Rich
mond. Va. but now residing at 2S4
Franklin Avenue, Mt. Vernon, n. Y,
will take place Tuesday. December
II. 1907 at the residence OF her
brother, Rev. Granville Hunt, No.
10 Cortlandt Street, Mt. Vernon, n.
Y.
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Handsome Apartments.

-Four flats. consisting of five rooms
each. with hot and cold water por-
celain bath, etc. have been erected
at 517 y. Third Street by Mr.. KEEP
pier. (white) who lives on the Boil
ling Green Road. Il Is understood
that they will be occupied by white
tenants. The rental price Is said to
be S25 per fiat or 500 per month for
the entire brick dwelling.