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The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
DoNT WORRY.

Jesse NJ. Guilliams, of Farm ington, announces in this issue of The News as a candidate for rep resentative. Mir. Guilliams IS thirty-two years of age, and was reared on d farm in Center Town ship. He was educated at the University of Arkansas and for the past eleven years has been en- gagged i'll teaching. Mir. Guil- Hams expresses himself as being heartily in favor of the move for state wide prohibition, and If he IS elected he will use his intiu- ence in behalf of such legislation. In his capacity as teacher he has given the public school question considerable thought and has some ideas bearing on thls mat ter that he hopes to see enacted into law. There are other things of vital interest to the peo- pie of Washington county and the state which Mir. Guilliams expects to bring before the peo- pie when the canvas opens.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20

where they have been attending school since August. Will Morris and family have returned from California.
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The Springdale news., 1907-12-20

vert1slng contracts, and cores pondents are requested to with hold their items except in case of happenings of extreme impor- tance. However, we hope all will be on hands for the following week with good newsy letters. Someo next weeks happenings will make very good reading for the following week. After the first of the year We will have more space to devote to our cor respondence and would be glad to hear from all regularly.
 Public school dismissed to-day for weeks holiday.
 The News wishes its friends and readers every where a very Merry Christina.
 Good rabbit weather for several days past. On Saturday J. C. Johnson bought and shipped out 534 of them.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. NJ. Me Gaughey, of Rogers, came down Sunday and visited with Nlr. and Mrs. .Seelev,= returning home  Monday.
 Mrs. C. (. Snider. of Buffalo, Mo, arrived Tuesday night and will spend a couple of months visiting here with her son, B. E. Snider and fami1y.
 Dodson a, Renner have large assortment of 1oos calendars which they be pleased to give to persons who will call for same at their office.
 Virgil Davis. assistant cashier of the Bank Of Springdale. left Saturday afternoon for Ravenden Springs to spend a few days vis- ting with his mother.
 J. ;. Sharp, residing northwest of town, left first of the week for Claud, Texas, where he will spend a few weeks visiting with an uncle living at that place.
 Miss Jones, miliiner at the Cash Store, and Miss Barksdale, | milllner at the New York Store, left Monday for their homes at Clinton. Mo-, and East Tennessee.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Harris, of Springfield, Mo. who had been down visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. E. F. Graham, parents of the latter, returned home last week.
 Mrs. J. C. Pkarr writes The News to change the address of her paper from Cane Hill to Pop lar Bluff. Mo-. as she Is now at the latter place with her son Hiram.
 N c. W. McAtee, of Van Buren, has purchased the Hampton prop erty in the west part of town, and arrived few days ago with his family to make Springda1e their home. E C. $. MoSier, of Louisville, Ky, arrived Wednesday morning to spend the holidays with rela- lives in Springdale. He is an uncle of Mrs. C. k. Renner and w. A. Claypool. The following churches will have Christmas trees on Tuesday night, together with short pro- { gram of songs, etc: First M. E., ( First Baptist, Presbyterian, {, Christian, M. E., South. { H. Quandt, of Arkansas Coun ty, who purchased the Bevers res ] idence property on Holcomb , Street Some months ago, arrived { with his family few days ago 1 and will make Springdale their ( home. $ Chairman Young of the Demo- cratic Central Committe of Wash ! ington County has called a meet | ing of the committee for January II, at o'clock p. III. at the Court i House in Fayetteville. A full i
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20

Post, the Oldae* settlement in. Arkansas.
 This sectiol was visited by the first sne1v v of the season Thursday nie4 It of last week, and on Tuess y of this week 1t showed almosl all day. On ac- count of the r4tin which preceded ss1*ne snow q dnot reman long on the groun4 However 1t gave the earth a rood soaking, and that Is what was needed.
 Despite the rain and disagree able day gen ally, Satuday was a big day r Springdile mer- chants and $ ks of gods were sold by them They haze plenty more, howeva r,sjust as good and just as cheal so if you haven't bought yet ou edn'thesitate about comin to Springdale for tear the sup ly IS exhamted.
 We are ne ring the end of the year, and st II there are many of our subScrib rS who have neglec- ted to pay their back dues. We dislike be continually re- terrlng to t is matter, but 1t IS absolutely necessary that we collect wha Is due us. Subscribers who are Tn rears will please give this matter immediate attention.
 At the m .eting of the K. of P. Lodge Mor lar night new officers were electe as follows: c. c. Chas. Hens V. C., c. \. Furry; prelate, Jn P. Stafford; master of work, F rlGoree; K. of K. and S., W. A. ( raves; M. ofF., J. M. Hewitt; NJ M Ex., c. F. Renner;. M. at A., H. Myers; I. G., w. C. Ownbe 70. G.. Henry Rice The newly elected officers will be- installed efirst meeting night' Tn Jantaar' New interest IS be7
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 ing arouse n the lodge, and the prospects ire that a number of new mem be $ will be taken in be- fore the c ose of winter. Ar rangements are being made to hold ban uet some time next month.
 Bert Sniii |, telegraph operator at the depo' has been let out by the eompa y and the agent is Tow requirt to do the telegraph ing, along 'ith his other duties. The compa yis reducing it's force at all point, along the line. MT. Smith does not yet know just where he i'll be permanently located, wo king now as extra at different St tions.
 Slyde gram came up rom Poteau Mt lday afternoon and will remai in with his parents un- til after the holidays. Clyde is i'll the hard -ood lumber business at Poteau, Ut las closed down his mlll un il financial matters become n ore settled. The '.panie" ha. had disastrous ef- feet on al lumber interests throughout he country, and 1t is said all tlle nils on the St. Paul branch have closed down tempo rarilY.
 Hon. ". E. Simpson .an- noanees i'll this issue of The News as q candidate for state sen- ator. Mr. Simpson is well known to the people of Washington county. having served as county examiner and for the past two terms was a member of the lower house. In these positions he served the people we'll and faith fully, and possesses splendid qualifications for the office of state senator.
 Judging from one of the Fay etteville papers the business men of that town are becoming some wfi1 alarmed at the trade that is @ ming to Springdale and are tryii g to devise some means of dive ting 1t to Fayetteville. A subs ;ription is being mabe up to assi [ in constructing a maeadam road from Fayetteville to White Rivr bridge, but what the result will be remains to be seen. While Fayetteville has an advantage ove' Springdale in being the cout ty seat, at the same time this town has a big adyant- ageover Fayetteville i'll that IS 1t eas of access from every direction ant besides the merchants here are making the prices that will att act the people, good roads or bal roads. Come to Springdale to to your trading.
 .em Fitch was brought over firm Huntsville Saturday and wss placed in the Washington co lnty jail. He is under indict- rn nt for shooting young man n; med Sanders something over yar ago and he has been on the scout since that time. It is re- prted that he and a young man oI about l9 were driving by the h me of Jake Albright Thurs dIy night and called the old man o t of his house and shot him. \ hat provocation there was for st C shooting IS not known. Mir. 4 Upright was 70 years old and is r garded as peaceable and law .y oiding man. After shooting . Upright, Fitch and his compan- jpn drove to his sisters, about 5nree miles distant, where they semained the balance of the fight and where they were ar ested early the next morning. Sfavetteyille Daily.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20

A bluff is all right as long as you can keep the lid on.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
sPRGDALE WASH NGoN COUNTY ARKANSAS FRIDAY DECEMBER 2o 1907
fin tbe Gown and Coul Ity.

attendance is desire as inortant business will co ie bt5re the meeting. Fayette ille Bily.
 Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. ill re- turned Monday fro F Mea and i Van Buren where ley ha been visiting for few avs. 1t the former place they sisid with Rev. (. E. Draper and amily, Mr. Draper being ornerpastor of tie NJ. F. Cl urch It this place.
 The News Is ree iestedby the town authorities | stae that the ordinance pr hibitig the discharge of fire 'orksn the business street of e ton will be strictly enforce next week. So boys, If you wan to shot fire crackers you will h ve t do it at home.
 Mr. and Mrs. C.. 5. Fury left Tuesday morning f. r NafBuren and Poteau to yisi wit rela- tives. They will emair down
 
 there until after C ristms. re- turning to Springda e abut the first of the year whe the will depart for Florids to send a few weeks.
 AIr. and Mrs. Wo -den seeley, who had been here isltin with the formers paren S, \. and Mrs. K. Seeley, l, it Ionday morning for their homtat Red Wing, Minn. Mr. Seely IS a contractor on a al risior oi the Chicago x Great W sserI Rail road III Minnesota.
 A nlass meeting of tileattle owners of this section hs been called for Bentonville =Deember 2s, at l0:00 d. H.. to eekider d change Ill the quarantir line. 1hls IS matter of no Ii;le inn portance to all stock menin this section, and those interested should attend this meeting.
 ]. NJ. Rogers and farily, of Arkansas County, arrived few days ago and will make Spring dale their home, having rented the Uncle Riley Ritter roperty in the northwest part 0 town. MT. Rogers resided near Arkansas Post, the oldee+ eAfflennnf in
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
LASAllE

Mrs. Fl. A. Edie returned from
Colorado Springs Saturday evening.
Wendell Speer of Greeley was a
guest at the Ellis home Saturday
evening.
Miss Anna George returned tc
Greeley Friday after weeks visit
in LaSalle.
The Ferris brothers of Greeley are
laying the foundation for James
Stewards residence.
Misses Esther Ellis and Eva Wylie
spent last Saturday with Miss Edith
Ellis at Johnstown.
Mrs. Stewart and daughter, Miss
Mamie, OF Greeley were visiting in
LaSalle last Tuesday.
Senator Booth is having a soft
water well dug on his place that he
purchased recently from Capt. Ogilvy.
Miss Nora Pace, who has been i'll
the past few days, is able to resume
her duties in the LaSalle drug store
again.
I. r. Blackwood received a tele-
gram Wednesday stating that his
mother had passed away at O'Clock
that morning.
Miss Jennie Ellis and Messrs. r
w. Ellis and 7. A. McComb were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant of Evans one evening last
week.
Mrs. d. M. Hayes of Denver ad-
dressed the young people of the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening
on the subject: "A White Life for
TWO" The church was we'll filled
with young people and the Speakers
wise and forceful words we're we'll
received.
The Ladies Missionary societv of
the Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. B. G. Godfrey next Fri.
day. Annual reports will he snb.
mitted by retiring officers and com.
The session annointod
Mrs A. B. Carter, Miss Myrtle syl.
Vester and Mrs. r. NJ. Moore to rem.
resent the Temperance work of tho
for the coming year.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
BIO BEND

f. Noel has fine pianola.
Mrs. Edwin Davis is in very poor
health.
Mr.. Keyes of Peckham is building
a new residence.
Jack Kingsbury and family are
moving to Evans.
Miss Nielsen, the primary teacher,
is quite sick at the home of Theo.
Callahan.
John Hubbard is going to build a
new s-room house. Cost estimated
at So, 600.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson of Fort Col
lins were visiting Jack McMillen
and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Zilar were
visiting at the home OF Hugh McMil-
len and family Sunday.
Born-Tuesday morning, to Mr..
and Mrs. Jack McMillen. fine
l3-pound boy. All diong fine.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
WINDSOR

Mrs. T. T. Vincent was quite sick
the first Of the week
MIS-. Charles Chapman was shop
ping in Greeley the first of last week.
Mrs. ]. J. powney visited her par
ents in Denver the first Of the week.
NJ. Il. Layburn was a business
visitor to Severance Tuesday morn.
ing.
d. T. Blevins was a business
visitor in Ault several days last
week.
Mrs. Mckee of Denver visited
Windsor friends several days the
past week.
Mrs. E. E. Storms OF Denver
visited her sister, Mrs. Murphy, sew
eral days this week..
W. w. Kennedy has been ap.
pointed again this year to make the
county assessment Of Windsor.
Mrs. 81. Teller arrived home Fri.
day night from the trip to the sunny
south having had pleasant visit.
W. E. Williams was up from Den
yer Thursday and Friday looking
after his business in Windsor and
vicinity.
The little 4-year-old son of NJ.
and Mrs. Ed Graham died of scarlet
fever Sunday night and was buried
in Lake View cemetery Monday.
The Epworth League held its
regular business meeting at the par.
sonage Friday night, after which
pleasant social hour was spent. Re.
freshments were served.
Mrs. VIM. Forgey gave party
Thursday evening at her pleasant
home on West Main street In honor
of her daughter, Wilda's, thirteenth
anniversary Of her birth. About
twenty of the schoolmates we're in
vited and a delightful time was had
by'all.
The last number OF the League
Library lecture course was given Sat
urday night at the NJ. E. church by
the Dunbar quartette. They gave
splendid entertainment and the
large audience was delighted. The
lecture course has proven success,
each number being we'll received.
Plans are being already made to
have another lecture course this
winter.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
DEATHS
Moody.

Mrs. Emma J. Moody, wife of
Robert j. Moody, died Tuesday,
April 16, at their home in Denver
after long illness. Mrs. Moody
was born in England about forty
years ago. She came to Greeley
when she was sixteen years old and
was married to Robert Moody twelve
years ago. One year ago they moved
to Denver. Mrs. Moody's sister,
Mrs. j. V. Witherbee, came from
the east, and cared for her the last
months of her life. Deceased leaves,
besides her husband and Harold, an
1l-year- old-son, number of brothers
and sisters. Among them are Ben
Cooper OF Greeley, George Cooper of
Buena Vista, Harry Cooper of AL
buquerque, Mrs. Lang of South
Africa, and Mrs. Witherbee.
Funeral services will be conducted
by Rev. j. A. Trimmer at Trinity
Episcopal church at two O'Clock this
afternoon and intermenl will be
made in Linn Grove cemetery beside
her mother who died three years ago.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
Guild PARTY,

The young ladies of the st. Mar.
garet's guild entertained their zen.
tleman friends with a card party LAST
Friday evening at the home of Miss
Edith Gale. The rooms were artis.
ticalIy decorated with white chysan.
themums, green and white being the
color scheme. The evening was
spent playing '5oO," ]. W. Lakin
and Miss Ina Preston winning frst
prizes and Miss Mildred Mead tho
consolation prize. Dainty refresh.
ments were served by the Young
ladies. About fifty young neon,e
were present.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
LAGRANGE

Mrs. C. D. Netf of Fort Collins
has ueen staying with her daughter,
Mrs. Lauridsen, while Mr.. Lauridsen
was gone to Chicago with sheep. He
returned Saturday morning, receiV-
ing :, 45 for his sheep.
MIS-. c. II. Ford and daughter,
Eva. entertained the following last
week On Saturday, Mr.. and Mr.. w.
2. HUgarty and little son of Long
mont came and stayed until Monday,
and Tuesday Mrs. Ford's brother and
daughter from Grand Island, Neb.,
came and stayed until Thursday and
morning Mr.. Clark form
Delaware, their old home, made a
flying trip to Greeley and stayed till
next day at the Ford ranch.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
New Century Club Officers.

The annual election of officers of
the New Century club was held at
the regular meeting April 3 at the
home of Mrs. E. G. Mckinney. Fol-
lowing are the officers for the ensu-
Ing year: Mrs. Joseph Wilkinson,
president; Mrs. Emma Flint, vice
president; Mrs. Ella Foley, record
Ing secretary; Mrs. E. G. Mckinney,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. D. ].
March, treasurer; Mrs. o. R. Kerlee
and Mrs. Horace Hopkins were
elected members Of the executive
board
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
Revival Meetings.

A series of revival meetings that
will last for an indefinite period
opened in the Methodist church last
evening with Evangelists Mahood
and Smith in charge. The former is
cne of the strongest evangelistic
workers in the Methodist church and
the latter is a singer and choral di-
rector of marked ability.
A chorus of forty voices has been
trained for the revivals, so that the
music will be some of the best ever
heard in Greeley. 1t is many
months since Greeley has had a re-
vival meeting of this kind and
crowded houses are looked for every
evening.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
FROM ALFRED GREAT
Mrs. C. W. Beer Can Trace Her
Descent

The publication last week OF the
story of the relationship of John
Hancock, who is employed as in.
spector of the water works, to John
Hancock, first signer OF the Declara-
tion of Independence, and governor
of Massachusetts,. brought out the
fact that Mrs, C. W. Beer also bears
the same relationship to the famous
man. Not only that, but Mrs. Beer
can trace her relationship back / 900
years to King Alfred the Great of
England, who died in 9ol. King
Alfred was a man of learning and
his administration was marked by
judicial and educational reforms.
One of his children married for
love, out of his class, and John Han
cock was direct descendant OF the
king. Mrs. Beers family have
book which was published in 1899
and carries the family history down
to tnat date. 1t contains the name
of Mrs Beers mother, Mrs. Lucretia
Vickery Silver, who was then four
years old. Mrs. Beers grandmother
was Mrs. Eunice Hancock Nickery,
daughter OF Benjamin Hancock, who
was son of John Hancock.
Mrs. Beer has in her possession an
old Bible with family records which
belonged to her grandmother, Mrs.
Eunice Hancock Vickery. She also
has book of hymns and psalms,
published in 1913. which was owned
by her great grandmother, Mrs. Ben
jamip Hancock
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
HAZELToN

Mrs. j. S. Plummer and daugh-
ter, Alma, of ..Ault are visiting at
w. II. Osborn's.
Mr.. Tisdell is hauling lumber to
build barn to take the place of the
one lost by fire.
Miss Emily Barber Of Greeley
spent the weeks end with her
cousin, Ora Barber.
Earl Barber has been suffering
with rheumatism for some time.
He is slowly improving.
Gilbert Dickey had runaway one
day last week. The buggy was badly
smashed but no one hurt.
Blackleg has attacked Ed Briggs
cattle. He has vaccinated, but not
until he lost several head.
Joe Miller has moved his family
to Greeley for short time, when
he will go to Billings, Mont.
John Ferguson has bought tract
OF land from b. ID. Sanborn just
uOTIH VI IldLeIIou SSilooi HouSc'
$3.50 was the price paid.
Mr.. Seymour has rented Mrs, Lam
don's house on her homestead and
will live there and ride the Boom
erang lateral ditch this summer.
The Hazelton base ball nine went
over to Ashton to play game on
Sunday. They returned all puffed
up with victory, with score Of l6
tu s.
The Young Ladies' club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Ralph Stewart on
the llth. There was large attend
ance. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Glen Rouse met with painful &C
cident one day last week. In allght-
ing from a train at Farmers spur,
he turned his ankle and fell, striking
his knee and knocked his knee cap
out Of place.
The Hard Times social given by
the HaZelton literary was grand
success. The program was good, the
supper excellent, and the crowd was
immense. Enough money was raised
to pay all past Indebtedness aud
leave good sum 10 the treasury to
start with next fall.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
Germans Have Conference.

The German Russians had a
church conference here last Sunday,
using the East Side chapel for their
services. About 100 members of the
church and some delegates from OUT
side towns were present. The little
church owned by the Germans was
found to be too small for the services
so the larger building was secured.
Several of the local ministers of
other churches also took part in the
services.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
Birthday Party.

Mrs. J. M. Cameron planned a
surprise party for her daughter,
Margaret, last Tuesday in honor of
her thirteenth birthday. Miss
Margaret went. to her grandmother s
to supper and when she returned
found about twenty girl friends as.
sembied at her home. They had
music, games and a musical contest
In which Miss Gertrude Clough won
the prize, China cup and saucer.
refreshments we're served and of
course there was birthday cake
with thirteen candles.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
Worth Knowing About,

II you need a first class laxative, there
is nothing better nor safer than that
old family remedy, Brandreths Pills.
Each pill contains one grain of solid ex-
tract OF earsaparilla, which, with other
valuable vegetable products, make it a
blood purifier OF excellent character. If
you are troubled with constipation, one
pill at night will afford great relief.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative ionic pill your grandparents
used. They have been in use for over a
century and are sold in every drug and
medicine store, either plain or sugar
coated
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
WEDDINGS
8rennor-Holt,

A wedding that will be of interest
to many Greeley people was that of
Miss Bertha Brenner and Clyde E..
Holt which took place Thursday,
April II, in New Sewickley town
ship, Beaver county, Penn. The
bride Is the daughter Of Fl. w. Bren-
ner, an oil king, who came to Gree
ley three years ago for her health
and returned later completely recov-
cred. She was an unusually attrac-
tive young lady and has many friends
here.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
The Colorado Chautauqua and
Summer School.

The tenth annual session of this
popular assembly and school will
open at Boulder July 4th and con-
tinue for six weeks. Special efforts
have been made to make platform
program of the very best talent in
America, and to engage faculty for
the summer school which will attract
teachers and students both at home
and abroad.
The nucleus of the platform pro-
gram will be fifteen piece orchestra
under the leadership Of Signor Ca.
vallo of Denver. He is leader who
is we'll known both east and west,
and has gathered around him a group
of artists which will make his or
chestra one of the best of its size.
Around this nucleus has been grouped
such we'll known talent as the Kel-
logg- Haines singing party, Dunbar
male quartet, senators Tilman and
LaFollette, Parland. Newhall COM
pany, Nicoli, the magician; Slay-
toms jubilee singers, Youna, the
juggler; the Pierces, DR.. Frank NJ.
Bristol and large number of others.
The summer school faculty in
cludes the names of such we'll known
educators as President G. Stanley
Hall, Helen Barrett Montgomery,
Professor Newton N. Riddell, Pro-
fessor Edwin Minis ana many others
of almost equal note. Thirteen de-
partments will be maintained. The
school opens July sth and continues
five weeks.
The Chautauqua association has
issued fortyfour page booklet
which gives full details concerning
all phases of the assembly. This
book is mailed free to all who re.
quest it,
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-18
Two Barns Burn

Two barns were burned at sbo,+
IL 80 last Monday forenoon, tho 80
starting in an clubhouse from soma
unknown cause. One barn boIon,.n. ]
to Calvin Fl. Thomas on Twei fth
street and the other belonged to Me-
M. e. Munkers on Thirteenth straa.
Inc two buildings adjoined on tho
back ends Of the respective - ,a.r ..0
buildings and contents were vaInod 10
at only few hundred dollars n,,.I.
covered by insurance. P'io'y