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The Springdale news., 1907-09-27

Tabitha, wife of George Harris, whose home IS near Osage Mills; Dr. J. l.. Smiley, the youngest of the family, who is d resident of Bentonville. There was one other child, d son, James Barnett, who died July g, 1892, at GroeS- beck, Texas, and whose remains lie in the cemetery at that place Deceased k also survived by one brother. James Smiley, whose home IS in Honey Grove. Texas.
 Uncle Billy was not member ot any church or secret society, and while he made no pretensions of his religion. his life was above feproach i'll every particular. Mrs. Smiley Is a devout member of the Primitive Baptist Church and he was her constant attend ant at church He had a whole some respect for the religion of his Lord and Master. and the greatest contempt for the syco- phant and the hypocrite. Strong in h1s convictions of right and wrong, positive in his likes and dislikes. he could not tolerate with any degree of patience the petty shams and foibles of erring humanity. He was a plain, blunt man. honest and true, and per formed well his part in the great drema of life. To his children, and those who come after them. he has left the priceless heritage of an unspotted name.
 \ few days before his death, and realizing that the end was near, deceased advised the family as to the disposition of his affairs, and the home place, together with the stock, etc, will be sold and divided among the children and Mrs. Smiley will make her home with them.
 W hen Bluff Cemetery WAS first established many years ago Mr, Smiley was one among the first old settlers to take d lot, and it IS q coincidence that lie is the first of his family to be laid to rest Tn same.
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27
Crops and Markets.
Apple Shipments.

The past week has been the biggest yet i'll the way of apple shipments, the total for the week being 61 cars. Although ship ments will continue for some time, the bulk of the crop is in. The price is still advancing, Ben Davis selling at from S2.50 to S2.6o per barrel, varieties s2.75 to $500 The price for evapora- ting and vinegar stock has also taken an upward jump, 50 cents per bushel being paid for the former and 30 cents per hundred for the latter. Prices may be ex- pected to advance from now on. Evaporated fruit is selling at 10 cents per pound.
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27
Wedding Ends Romance.

SweetheartS of school days were united in marriage yesterday when Miss Blanche Parker. of Belllngham, Wash, became the wife of Thomas K. Jones. The wedding occurred at the Chicago residence of Dr. E. F. Hill. pro- lessor at the Mccormick Theo- logical Seminary in Chicago, and the ceremony was performed by Dr. G. A. Pollock, pastor of the House of Hope Presbyterian church of this city.
 When Miss Parker and MT. Jones were school children they resided at Springdale, Ark. Five years ago Theo Parker, father of the bride removed to Bellingham, Wash. taking his family with him. Mr. Jones came to Elgin to reside. Several months ago Miss Parker went to her birthplace to visit. \ pecul- lar incident was that AIr. Jones went to Sprinsdale at the same time It Was during his visit there that arrangements were made for the wedding which oc- cured yesterday
 Hhe service eas >aid at 53a o'clock and was witnessed by C1ariez Gris5am rhe groom Iias position #ItIl Western easset aad Hardware Cor Mir. and Mrs. J8.ss aa.e returned 1t f.lgia a 4 reszl s7 i. Grove aa tagir al pa-
 per
 Dn has sold a5s prop rtg
 Short distance northeast of tawn to We Evans. af Hood River. Oregon Some twelve or fifteen years ago Mr. E9aus, Was pastor q tile NJ l.. Church at tlfi> place. Ite and ilis family are now here to make their home. Mr Diugla aud family will proh- ably move into t4e Kidd property ia the east part Of town, former E owned bY ]. !. Joyce.
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27
=0EA I HS.
SMILEY

Vim. NJ. Smiley died Thursday afternoon Of last week at 3::25 o'clock at his home two miles north of Elm Springs, after an illness of only few days Fu- neral rervices were held at the Primitive Baptist Church in Springdale Friday afternoon, con- dueted by Rev. J. I. Wylie, of the Presbyterian Church, and the remains were inferred in Bluff Cemetery. Nlr. Smi1ey's death Was due to Bright's disease, or kidney trouble, and while 1t Is now known that the disease had been working on him for the past few years, It was Tn such an in- sldlouS manner as to be scarcely noticeable. He had been con- fined to his bed only about week, and this was the first time in his life that lie had ever been i'll.
 William Mathew Smiley was born in Bedford County, Tenn, January Is, 1883. At an early day he moved with his parents from there to Missouri, thence to Benton County near Osage Mills. After the death of his mother. and when 16 years of age, he came to Springdale, Shiloh" 1t was then called. to make his home with Uncle Johnny Hol- comb. December II, 1853. he was united in marriage to Miss Alpha Holcomb, daughter of Uncle Johnny. and they contin- ued to make their home with MT. Holeomb until February, 1850, when they moved onto d tract of land which IS now a part of the Zimmerman estate. They resid ed here until February, 1888, when they sold out and purchas- ed q farm on Osage, two miles north of Elm Springs. which has since been their home. Mr. Snli- lev served toHr years in the Con- federate army, having been a member Capt. RiefIs : tonpany. which was organized al l,agette- vile. Among the drst battles he participated H were those at OAK IIilf aa# EIk ILofa
 Besides =stle 4ile, wHe has been #eis constant a8mpaffiafi, heip5r and counselor. through fftY-four Naars ol sunshine and shadow, prosperity and advefsitg, de ceased is survived bv two sons and t9so daae. tef9, aA e whom
 fe present whea their tattler passed away aud who ministered to hin. during His illness. They are saile who. together Ujth his tamiiy, has been making as nome witil his parents tor several months past; Dorothy, wife of Tqbe Stearus. who resides two miles north Of Fa9ette1iiles
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27

Springdale has been furnishing good crowds each day for the county fair at Fayetteville. On Tuesday, opening day, many of the students from the schools went down, school being dis missed in the afternoon. The weather has been fine for the fair and the attendance is considera- bly better than last year. The fair closes to-day.
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27
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selves with any church. All nine were baptized in Glade creek last Sunday, Elder Dean perform ing the rite.
 \ Mir. Drake has moved into the George Bevers property in town. Every house in town is now occupied and there is de- mand for others.
 George Cook. Sr., has pur- chased residence property from Dr. Moore and expects to move his family here from Needmore, l. T, this fall.
 Ed Turner left last week for Bakersfield, Calf, to work for his uncle. His family will go later
 Loy Wilks, while working in q cotton gin at Bragg, I. T., had tie end of one of his thumbs torn off.
 Charley Renner, of Springdale, was in town one day last week and kindly contributed to the fund for putting in stone bridges Tn town.
 Several people from here will attend the fair at Fayetteville this week.
 Apple hauling IS the order of the day. Had we railroad there would be saving of about 30 to 4o cents a barrel to the apple growers.
 Squire Reed, living on Mount Pleasant, is quite sick with heart and stomach trouble.
 \ bran new girl came to the home of Will Guthrie last week.
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The Springdale news., 1907-09-27


 ]. L. Sigman and daughters, Mrs. Dr. Allan Jarrett, and Miss Goe, of Kansas City, Mo-, who had been down visiting with Un- ele Alex Sigman out on Hickory Creek northeast of Springdale, left for home Tuesday morning. Uncle Alex accompanied them to Kansas City and will visit up there for awhile, he and MT. Sigman being brothers.
 Arthur Weir. son of NJ. $. Weir of this place, who has been in the army for the past six years, came in Friday from Ft. Riley, Kansas. He has been in the artillery branch of the service, and his term of enlist ment expired d few days ago. He likes army life so well, how ever, that he has re-enlisted for another three years, and Is now enjoying a three. months furlough most ol which will be spent in Springdale.
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27
1n tbe Gown and County.


 trip to Memphis, Tenn, first of the week.
 Dossa Evlns Is assisting the Fayetteville band in furnishing music for the county fair this week.
 Mrs. C. r. Renner and two sons went up to Springfield, Mo-, yes terday morning ovisit with Mrs. Kate Patterson.
 Mrs. Fannie Kirkland, of Ray enden Springs, arrived Wednes- day 10 visit with her mother, Mrs. James Dodson.
 The Embroidery Club went down to Fayetteville Tuesday ' where they were entertained by Mrs. F. ( Pritchard.
 (. W. Sanders, of Knoxville. this state, who had been up wis ting his brother, W. r. Sanders at this place, left for home Tues day.
 w. P. Myers and family, who had been spending a few weeks in this county left Sunday for their home at Harrison, Boone County.
 Ed. I. NJ. Phillips k wearing new Stetson hat presented 10 him by P. ]. Dore of ZWestville, l. T.. on his recent visit to that place.
 Mr. and Mrs, (. (. Clark left yesterday morning for Byers, Oklahoma. to spend week or ten days visiting with their daughter, Mrs. May Risteen.
 Miss Lucy Sanders left few days ago for Macon, Miss, where she has d position as teacher in the sixth grade of the public schools.
 The ladies of the Markwell Union will meet with Mrs. Mary Moore. Monday, Sept. 30, at 2:So D. m. All the members are re- quested to be present.
 Mrs. A. H. Shehan left Tuesday for Paris and Bonneville to spend a couple of weeks with relatives. She was accompanied as far as Ft. Smith by Mir. Shehan.
 J. w. Hall and family, of Whitmire, I. T., arrived Monday evening to visit with F.. $. Thompson and family. Mir. is a brother of Mrs. Thomp- son.
 Mrs. Maud Dean, of Galena, Kansas, arrived Friday to visit with her father, NJ. $. Weir. and other relatives and friends in this vicinity. She will be here about ten days.
 D. l.. Gallaher returned Wednesday from Dallas, Texas. where he had been for six weeks selling apples for the Farmers Union. He brought back orders for twenty-five 9ars.
 Rev. (. E. Draper. who was Iormeriy pastor of the NJ. F. Church at this place. but who is now located at Mena arrived first of tlle week qn visit. His family has been here for some t1ne.
 &, q. searty taak @aeeh load o 4ns poultry belonging U Springdala fancers down ro tEle county lair at Fayetteville Tues day. Nr. Searev is assistant superintendent a tl1e poultry ~t- pdrtHeHt.
 IIIe ald wooden awnings fIs front of the buildings occupted by the Ne@ fork Store have been torn away and canvas aWi>Hgs substituted Tie change adds much to the appearance ol the buildings.
 II. S. Wallace and family, af Fort Seat.. Kansas. Wha had been here visiting Afr. anu drs.
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27
Footbali at Fayetteville.

Haskell lndiaEs vs Arkansas nieefsity September 2s, l9o7. This Hii be fha nreatest game eyer played if tItr 5oatft and viii ba tehed bg colleges and eaisersities, indicate. the neth oi=tHe two tsatas. Taa Haskell tadiau9 tae strongest team the Indians have ever pit out, eepslag e ear-
 ste fndiaps Haskell las Tor
 ears played saeh eans &e- b7aska. Kansas, @ scon5n Car lisle and Chicago universities. This will De t4 game aat vii indicate tae slseugt5l rs.- ansas' 200 ib. ootba men. Ihe University aI Arhaas ftll pnt the best team or tH4 field tnrday that las ever plased for Arkansas.
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27
Heigbborbood News.
HINDSVILLE.

i dHa operate II.
 Tom Vaughan came in few days ago from Texas, where he moved about year ago. He re- ports crops largely a failure there this year.
 $. s. Smith las bought the T. $. Wilks farm on the mountain south of town. Mr. S1lith has added many acres to his holdings III the last few years.
 Newt Cook moved from town To his property north of town last week, and will try saw mill work as soon as the mill can be gotten in operation.
 k Tidwel Is having drop sid ing put on his house and will have it painted as soon as the carpenter work Is done. This will improve it's appearance very much.
 Mrs. H. c. Phillips Is expected in from Montana III few days. We understand that Gar has flock of a thousand sheep, which l lie has accumulated since he went to Montana seventeen months ago, and as soon as he can dispose of them he will re- turn to Arkansas, the weather being too cold there for one who k used to our mild winters.
 Bud Whitmore Is another Ark anSawyer who has returned after trying the west. About eighteen months ago he went to near On tario, Oregon Not being entire ly satisfied, he and his family re- turned last week and are living with Mrs E. Richardson.
 Miss Susie BeverS returned last Friday from Springdale, where she had been taking treatment for slight deafness.
 On account of dry weather al- most no land has been plowed for wheat in this vicinity, and the prospect IS for very small acre age to be sown this fall.
 There Is general complaint that the yield ot potatoes is very light this year and the cause of 1t IS not understood. Many persons who usually have an abundance will not have enough for their own use.
 r. G. Rucker and family, John Rucker and wife. and Milton Fulkerson left last Thursday for Centralia, l. T., where Mr. Ruck- CT has rented large farm. May they prosper, IS the wish of your correspondent.
 A. MT. Wasson, of Springtown, came over last Saturday to visit T. F. Harris and to feel the pulse of the merchants about es- tablishing a bank here. He says that fl the people here show the proper interest in the matter bank at Little Rock stands ready to furnish part ol the amount necessary to establish 1t. Mir. Mason left sIerdaE morning and we have not learned with what success iae met.
 Don't forget tae mass meeting # tsa9 place at Saturday at 2 ?. H- and 4a can eiv Us any
 Heaaraee about the bald- ing of an electric line to connect as with tine 1nlside world com a0eH and teIE aS ahoHl and iIefpus if Eo5e es
 Hhe Baptist church this place starts off encouraging y. It Was organized the ihth inst. with ten members, since which time nine have been added. Some of these nine are recent converts, while others had pre- FioasiF made profession, but as there was no Baptist church here they had not connected thera-
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27

Dr. A. (. Smith informs The News that the contract has been let to a company for drilling III Springdale. A car load of ma chinery IS now on the way from Joplin, Mo-, and is expected to arrive thls week.
 The Mcdonald Stock Company, which IS playing this week at Fayetteville, will be al the Audi torium in Springdale one night, October :. It Is an excellent company, and is giving good sat isfaction at Fayetteville.
 Arthur E. Taylor, cashier of Brinkman's Bank at Great Bend, Kansas, was in Springdale Tues day visiting his friend, J. $. Ewalt. He had been spending q few weeks at Eureka Springs. and took the afternoon train l Tuesday for home.
 Ed. J. A. Smith will preach at Elm Springs, beginning Monday night, October :, at 7:50 o'clock. He will preach Monday night on the origin of the Church of Christ; Tuesday night on the character istics of the churches of Church Of Christ; on Thursday night on the perpetuity ot the Church of Christ.
 Services will begin each eve ming at 7.S0. All aTs= invited to attend these services.
 Quite number of =Springda1e people attended the circus at Rogers Monday. Or account of some delay the circus failed to reach that point until late i'll the afternoon, and those who went to see the parade were disappointed as no parade was given, and only one performance, at night. The big tent IS re- ported to have been packed with people, many of whom paid a dollar to see the show.
 Neal Vance, who has been playing professional base ball the past season, came in home Sun day afternoon and will spend the winter here. He played most of the season with Houston, Texas, but has recently been with Mus kogee, l. T. He will play next season with Toledo, Ohio. i'll the American Association, and while they play considerably faster ball than any league Neal has yet been III he feels confident lie can make good.
 Mrs. A. l.. Emery left Friday afternoon for Tulsa, |. T, in re- sponse to q message announcing an accident which betell MT. Emery, who is working at that place. He and some other worknen were employed on t building when the seaffold gave and all fell to the ground, a dis tauce of some tweny-SiN feet. All were more or less injured. Mr.. Emery having d number a rlh@ broken. IIeis reRortea ge h= getting along nicelg, but uet able to be brought hoH9
 Bert Lewis has tra esf dence property ae4r la aiea school building or eett- pied b9 L i.#A. Solomon ar forty aer aaa oHI tAe old home R.az t.e latter south ul town. aef- stand that Mr. Solomon aH4 his daughter contemplate maz- ing into town at aH early dag ta make ti.eir home. ale which Air. Lewis aa which he las 5
 The News Tor >evera pasr. and the adyertiseM paperiS what lid -1e rs. # you nave anything 5g 1eti " want te hHF aaytA aa ae. in The News.
The Springdale news., 1907-09-27

If you need Dress Goods treat yourself right, % to The Cash Store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31

will never get better If you exert
yourself"
A melancholy smile came over
Silva's face. The expression of his
eyes told as plainly as possible that
he had no delusions on the score OF
his recovery. Then he went through
the motions Of writing
rs it quite safe?" she asked. 81
don't think the poor fellow Will
rest till he makes me understand;
and you see, being Italian myself,
anything he may write"
81 think it will be a very good
thing" the nurse replied.
Silva's unsteady fingers began to
trace certain signs on the paper.
The marks were feeble and stray
Cling but the countess made them
out.
at Is quite plain to me now"
she said, looking down into Silva's
eager face. you want me to find
the diary do you not? You mean
the counts diary, which was not
produced at the trial?H
Silva nodded feebly. Evidently
he was fast lasping into uncon-
seriousness again. But with an eff
fort he managed to concentrate his
mind upon what the countess was
saying.
"The diary is locked up in a lit
tie desk in your bedroom" the
countess went on. 81 am to find 1t
and give 1t to Mr.. Walter Lance to
read. My good Silva, this is most
extraordinary! What possible in
terest could Mr.. Lance take in that
diary? Are you quite sure that
have not made a mistaken"
Again Silva opened his eyes and
nodded almost vigorously.
VERY WE'LL" the countess said
reluctantly. 4 will see that yor
are in earnest. l will get the diary
at once, and Mr.. Lance shall have
it without delay. If there is any
thing more"
1t was idle to speak to Silva any
longer Just for an instant smile
fllckered over his face and then he
was completely lost to the world
and his surroundings.
Puzzled and mystified. the coun
tess crept from the room. Silva
had made this request on what was
practically his dying bed, and he
must be obeyed. She found the lit
tie desk presently and broke II
open. Inside lay small parchment
covered volume with gilt lettering
on the outside. With this In hel
hand the Countess Flavio walked
out on to the lawn where Walter
was strolling up and down and &C
cOsted him.
This is for you" she said. e
don't know why, but Silva told me
to deliver it into your hands, ant
perhaps when you have read it yol
will have a different opinion o
Veras mother"
(To be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
POLICE SEIZE $4,000
GAMBLING ROLL

PORTLAND, Dec. 31.--Captain
Patrick Bruin and two of his detec-
tives, within 125 feet of the police
station, raided the headquarters of
the "a Chinese lotteries, said to be
in operation in Portland. More
than $4,000 was seized by the pc.
licemen as evidence of violation of
law, and Bling Gee, president OF the
Bing Gee Co., was arrested as he
was about to lock the door of a
ponderous safe on the money seized
and a complete lottery outfit. A
statute of the Oregon code provides
for the confiscation of lottery
money by the state, but forfeiture
of the fortune obtained in this case
is considered remote, as no game
was in progress at the time of the
raid,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
CHAPTER XIII
A Ray of Light

1t was no difficult matter to find
Mrs. Delahay, who made no demur
in giving her sisters address. When
the two friends we're leaving the
hotel they ran against Inspector
Dallas.
ANY fresh news?" Walter asked.
"Well, no." Dallas admitted. 81
am simply waiting on events at
present. II you could only get Mrs.
Delahay to be more candid with
me 1t might save her deal of I'M
pleasantness.'
do you mean that she is in dan
ger?" Venables asked.
II think you can see that for
yourself, SIR" Dallas replied. 'Na-
turally, l am hesitating as long as
possible
Then hesitate little longer,
Walter said quite by accident
Lord Ravenspur has stumbled upon
a clew which l think will astonish
you when you come to know his
story. We are going off now to a
place called Cannon Green. We
shall probably be back by the last
train tonight, and l want you to
meet us at Waterloo station. think
you will be well rewarded for your
trouble"
Dallas promised, and, like the
| wise man he was, asked no ques-
tions.
The two companions proceeded in
a cab to Isleworth road, where
they found the countess, explained
the situation and urged the neces-
sity of coming to Cannon Green
with them without delay.
During this recital the countess
made no sign. She listened with a
calmness and unconcern which
moved Walter to anger. After all,
whatever Silva's faults might have
been, his devotion to his mistress
left nothing to be desired. The
countess sat thoughtfully for few
moments before she replied.
81 think l see what you mean"
she said presently. "You want as
far as possible to avoid a scandal?"
well, naturally" Walter said
warmly. 'In your daughters inter
ests it is your duty to assist u.s."
1T was little before when this
strangely assorted group reached
Cannon Green. The doctor was just
coming away, and Walter asked
eagerly after the patient.
ooh, practically he is no better
the medical man explained. Just
for the present he is buoyed up
with strong stimulant and is in
full possession of his faculties. He
seems to want something, but
| can't make out what it is. We gave
him a sheet of paper and pencil
just now, and he scrubbed a word
or two. which, being Italian, we
could not make out"
81 think l know what he wants,
| Walter said. May suggest, coun'
tess, that you go up to the poor
mans bedroom at once?"
Silva's face lighted up as his eyes
fell upon his mistress. He pointed
to the bandages about his throat
His lips moved but no sound came
from them.
81 know exactly what has hap
| pened," the countess said. mo
pray don't distress yourself. You
must not try your strength. Yor