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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03
nv JOE SMITH.

Tag Joe. you're e. said the
managing editor OF The Star.
I'm HhatYf asked. somewhat
bewilaared
You're the only and original
Rnffloa. the real Rafflcs. the simon
pure and mysterious getaway art.
iat
AID phai do 90 for THIS DIS.
tinctiouY Inquired
Why. tia uae this" he explain
ed. "a has been demonstrated
over and over again a score Of
times that a stranger can 20 into
= strange cts. walk the streets
day after ouy. ride on the street
ears. appear af public places. can
upon citizens ~ their offices aed
places Of business. while e. TIE
same time a newspaper Is daily
Publishing his picture aud Offering
large reward for has capture
As I say. Il has bseu repeat
ediy demonstrated that this can
be- done - a stranger IA strange
city. We propose 70 demoHatrate
that IL can be doHe b. ans body.
even BY a man who e. well known.
20 sell known that ne esn hardly
20 on the straets Without making
acquaintances We haYs selected
feu 10 make this demonstration.
The paper Is willing 70 gamble
$500 IN offering q reward that you
can do thia faf eight hours q day
Tor ak dAYa aud not SET caught
To aingle With Public.
This II What yoa are expected
70 DO Assume that you have
nothing at all to 20 fof six days
except 10 write once day an
account 81 yoaf movement Come
uhen you please. 80 aheu you
please. DO what yon please. but
spend az least eight hours dsy
ln the business center Of the city
Make purchases In tho stores. eat
meals % the Restaurants. attend
tho fheatefE. In short make
noise Ike a man 81 leisure
Meanwhile remember thin r.
any person comes up TO Won and
ihyh BIS hand on your shoulder
and says rou are the Mfsteri
nua haffiee Of The Seattle star
you are 10 bring him to The office.
Nhefe the $500 reward will be
awaiting him
For aiK days ! have carried out
these Instructions For eight hours
each day | have been Ia and about
ths business center 81 the city
Each daY have visited numer.
uus public places. business houses
aud offices. | have eaten m the
hest paironiFed restnuFanis. ] have
ridden on the sFreef csrs. and IN
general ! have followed by own
faciinaticns 40 far as that has been
consistent with remaining near
the center OF the city for eight
hours
Four Reasons Why.
For four reasons ! have not
been caught The first OF these
Fl that many peopia look upon Il
a. an advertising dodge. aud for
that reason have paid no atfcn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03
SHOT

tsesspp. Tsl~ar.sh ssrvissl
COPENHAGEN. June s.--cerda
Nathcuasn. tho leading Danish
actress. who has been coatampiat'
ing an American tour, vas sto,
ard mostaliy wounded hy her h1s'
bard. Uho At once committed sui
eide
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03

NsF's Knsts.lss ssrvtee.t
NhAs Iane Miss May
af5rtias tennis phenem
time ahead ~ her IN
FssEs she has just gone
~ vii 20 after the
kaflsHd Championship.
3 > played a. Manehes-
important match viii bs
xAfn On the courts at
sAe vii sadsavgf 20 re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03
NINE JURORS IN
SCHMITz CASE

SAN FRANCISCO. June 3.--rheo
Deilwig. retired baker. eaa nc
cauted b. both sides In the
aohmitx trial ghis morning he
making the ninth juror finally &C
rnnfnd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03

stomach IN the snlphide form TO
tho amount Of oa0ll Krama
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03

DUBLIN. June 3 Croker denies
the report that he win enter poll.
ties and seek election 10 the house
OF commons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03
|EG 70 KILLS
IA TIER
SECURE NO TRACE
OF MISSING Girl.

TACOMA. June "A fun week
has new passed since Miss Lilly
Pratt. The s1.year-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Pratt. sat North
Steele street. mysteriously dlsap'
pearsd frum her home, yet no I'D.
inEu have heen received from her
hY Der distracted parents and
flIanh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03
NONE CLEANUP 100000.

ny othefl. Alaska, June s-The
n date has been a trlfle
loco .000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03

bana transferred
Next DAY King Victor ordered
the duke 10 sumpart himself more
ludieioualy pendiaE hls transfer.
renee % snethsf garrison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03

For four reasons have not
been caught The first Of these
Fl that many peopia look upon Il
a. an advertising dodge. aud for
that reason have paid no atfcn-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-03
ON WATER BRINGS
ANYTHING But CALM

iH eHfF emf q.
49,. runs into pafef
l'la< 81 eiAk/It fhe
4. ieae blA aensbline
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The Springdale news., 1907-07-19

 be Counttfacted as medical SEill or care She wa> buried n the StRckeF=eemeterAz Sunday morn lng.
 A number 3 picnz1 parties have been visiting Johnson the past tWa weeks.
 The directors of the Johnson school district afe intending To have well dug on the public school grounds betare the begin- ring of the nezt term ef school
 sirLKFEPMO.
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19

On l-1+ of an acre of biaekber- ries, Mat Fleming this year made S22 go. The above State- ment sounds rather ''hshY,' but Mat Says for them to come down and measure the land and he can show the money. From this patch of blackberries there were picked 22te crates at T per crate. The berries were sold to (. II. Godfrey X Son al the canning factory. Mr. Fleming says he would not have realized halt this much on the berries had the can ming factory not bought them.
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19
Mr. Fairbanks Tells a Story.

While speaking II Chattanooga re gently Nice President Fairbanks hy way of illustrating the present senti= ments of the south told If being pres ent with President Mckinley when General Joe Wheeler applied for as- signment to duty in the war against Spain.
 You wish, general. the president said, 'to take up service in active war fare2'
 And the little man with gray hair and beard replied Yes, Mr President Once under a mistake fought against the flag. Now, please God, before l die l wish to fight in that flags de- fense"
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19
THE FARM TELEPHONE.
An Efficient Time Saver and a Means
 of Protection.

Many persons who Use the telephone have all manner ef mistaken ideas about central and her work They often say, for instance. that they know better when central tells them the line is busy or that nobody answers. Tn fact, however much the easiest thing for the operator to do is to give yoa the person called for if she can pos shly get him. Rx the time she has found out that line k busy. or that il subscriber does not answer. central work is three-Quarters done and it k simpler 10 finish the eouueatlo.I when ever she can than turn tle switch oil your hnc and report l0 you. remarks | wrser i'll American eultjVator. V hen central tells you I person does uot answer II K only after she has made several unsuccessful attempts to get him. Sometimes people forget to riHg off when they are through talking and that might keep line waiting as ap- parently busy when Ii was really not in use
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19
in tbe Gown and County.

! oAlt III A440 0Si l'dlt os t9WIl and will make that their home. MT. Foeht has moved into the Niles property on Emma Avenue.
 Dr. D. l. Thomas, ot Poplar Bluff, Mo, was in town last week visiting his old friend, (. W. Howard and prospecting. He ard Mir. Howard were formerly neighbors in Texas.
 Louie Pierce, Drew Etfiridge and Ed. Liehlyter left last week for the west III search 0. fortune. ' understand the form. vert to Spokane, Washington. ard tae others to Nevada.
 There are casatau4 4s.as and Ghautauqaas this year, bat= eeH GHaataugua. which t9 < l5r=fz.t....e people is TIE Chettau4ua. aaen~ next sunday afternoon. Let every lOYal Spr;rgdale 5itizaa le there.
 Monday Clarke &ea. purchased the 70 acre apple orchard ot I on ] Shore two miles south oi town. Clarke X Co. get nothing bat tae apples or the trees, they running lie risk ot the apples failing ott Tor being damaged n any other Wal.
 Clarke X O.. will begin today loading car ot apples which they expect 10 ship out tonight and which will be the first car ship ped this season. They are=>am- mer apples but are being packed in barrels just as tail and winter apples.
 Embauga Bros. lave moved tHeir grocery store=fato thsad- joining building a0ned by .. ! Graves. E. Sn7yer, wi.a Elsr- chased tie building vacated ay Umbaugh Bros < having same tied up Ter the clothing depart nent of the New York Store
 Would t nps be good idea Tor the business houses 10 ea>e next week during the Ciauta.s- qua rom 1u:so until o,t.o1az This would enable tie 1as=ee>~ naer and their employees to at- tend the Chautauqua. would Ae.p the Chaataaqua. and n6 oue @oa.a ,ose aay trade thereh4
 E.d. Ha.e, who ha> been IF t1e Inmi grafton Service of the Gov ernmentat Boston Tor some time past. arrived home first oi the week to visit with relatives and friends. Ed. thinks maybe he lie will he transferred to Fl Paso, Texas. something for which he ;s deyoutly praying as he isnot much >nitten with Boston
 C. \. Grimes ot Elk City, Ok lahoma, las purchased through F.walt X Phillips. the s1-aere farm of W. H. Covert west oi Springdale, consideration E, ,eoQ. Mr. Grimes and his sister are now here aud will make this tlelr home. Mr. and Mrs. Covert will probably buy other property near Springdale.
 In arranging the program tor the Chautauqua this year the committee has given more atten- tion than usual to the wants of the children, and parents should provide their children with sea son tickets in order that they may enjoy the Chautauqua to the fullest extent. They will be ed- uedted and entertained.
 Mrs. Lee Sanders lett Sunday night for Denver, Colorado, to join Mir. Sanders who is spending the summer out there for the ben eft of his health. Although AIr. Sanders appears to have lm- proved in health since going out there he has lost two pounds III weight. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders expect to return about the first of October.
 At the shoot ol the gun cub Friday the following score w4s
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19
HINDSULLE.

t7s if- +z4=Ht t'@ 5=s - ! SfsEsz vino have been visiting the lat ter's parents, NIT. and Mrs. ]. P. [ Saiyer. returned to their home at GHecotaH. ! r, today. Nr. Gfo~sman.= =tf9e Var Eagle Hi 1T, Na, in town Saturday.
 Ms Bert. sm5er, Of Spring dale. visiting 4er sister, Mrs Martin, aea expects to re- main aat5i August
 Johnson ard Eiaebarger haze just finished czs5ng the third coat ot paint to the.r store build- ing, and V q ter stephens has toe first coat on His store. Frank Nance has placed an order tor paint with which to paint his store. And this not all the painting that vii be done here this summer. 0rr town Is im- proving and is an excellent trad- ing point.
 Miss Linnet Harris has been sick for few days but IS i'm proving
 And sti.z the wanderers returns Harrison Bevers came in Satur- deY rom Colorado, where he has been for several months, and vii stay w.t6 home folks fer some time.
 Re41 1TaofnsteffY filed his reg Tar appointment here Saturday night ard Sunday, and VII re- main q fe@ daYs D assist Rev. Ennis n revival services.
 \ >maII son of Henry Warren Vas bitten by eoPperhead snake East week When Dr Berry was summoned he was in the barber's hands. bat without waiting 10 be finished He hastened to attend. ile reports the boy as eonvales- cent.
 Cal Wilson has bunch q western horses here for sale some good ores. Ore ot, them died last week.
 Ben Beyers is in charge of our barber shop and is doing hrst- class work.
 A. T. smith e9ntemplates vis- ting bis son. Andrew, at CheY- enne, Wyoming, and at same tine see the HId West show. This, as we understand, > an exhibition given each year bf the COW boys, and consists ot reping contests, broncho busting, stage robbing, etc, and k the big event of the year.
 q. \. Heain and pr. Medearis passed through town yesterday, returning 10 their homes at Huntsville. Mr Hefin has been in England attending medical lectures. l.. A.
 The News is not given to apol- ogizing for it's shortcomings, but this issue ot the paper is gotten out under somewhat trying circumstances The edi- tor has been occupying sick bed most of the time when he should have been employed on the paper and the foreman has been away on account of illness. AS result the work has fallen into somewhat inexperienced hands. Under these eircum- stances we know our generous readers vii judge the paper len iently.
 
 Mrs. Lou Nickerson came in few days ago from Texas 10 visit with her parents, Mr. ard Mrs. C. Dodson.
 
 We know one boy who inag- ines heaven to be one large, deep, cool and shady swimming hole.
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19

Next "eeK IS the big Wetk III Springdale.
 Chautauqua visitors are al- ready beginning to come in.
 Born Wednesday, July 9ti1, 10 Mr. and Mrs. James Cox, son.
 Miss Beulah Parker returned Sunday from visit with rela- tives at Berryman, Mo.
 Ernest Pierce, of Flat River, Mo, came n Sunday to visit with his parents and friends.
 Ghas. R.Gfarke= went over to Centerton Tuesday to look after the apple business of Clarke < 50. II tl1at place.
 The Fayetteville Gaautsaq .,a closes tomorrow. he attend ance has been good throughout the entire session.
 u. Rupple, of New Orleans La arrived Saturday on sl>.t tohls brother, Geo. KuPpie re- siding north of town.
 l. M. Van Horn went down to '-Uentertou Saturday, of last week, to bu} apples for Clarke X Co. He VII be away some time
 Carl Horton and family came I'D Sunday and spent the week visiting relatives and friends. They returned home Friday.
 The grounds surrounding the Auditorium are being cleaned up and put in shape for the opening of the Chautauqua next Sunday.
 Il. C. Hunt came n from St Louis Saturday and vii spend some time here looking after business matters aad reeuPerat- ing.
 The CT. w5ll Aa5a very important basines> meeting Monday, JaF 2 at Mrs. Pal mers. A members requested to  be present.
 The News is requested - 4n- nounse that Rgv. Morris, oi Ok lahona, VII preach at the Prins- tive Baptist church rext Tues day 5a1y 2.s
 Water Wilson cane n Monday morning rom A1ler>.ille, No. and VI >pend two weeks here visiting fr5ends assd relatives .n this section.
 Mise Bertha Banks returned home Sunday from Growder, I T., where sine had been visiting relatives and friends the past two months.
 Mrs. Harry Mathews came n Monday from St Lou;s No, and is vis. .ting her parents, AIr., and Mrs. ]. x. 6os#t, wifo re- side on White River.
 Remember there Will De no sessions O tie Chaatauqaa on Sunday forenoon, thus giving all who desire an opportunity to al tend church services.
 If you have not already done so, get your season tickets for the Chautauqua now It will be q great favor to the committee and help tighten the work.
 4 number ot the members of the Springdale Gun Club will at tend the annual state tournament at Fort Smith on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
 Bob Ritter, who is employed by wholesale house at Fort Smith as travelling Salesmen, came up latter part of last week to visit with relatives and friends.
 Four Mormons have been preaching on the streets tile last few evenings, but judging from the crowds they are having they are not creating much interest in Sprinedaic.
 Henry Coear and vie, oi Bill lings, Mont, whe nave been visiting friends and relatives in this section for the past few days have decided to locate ln this sec tion and have purchased the
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19
 Convenient In Many Ways.

Many stories are told of the ways i'll which the telephone saves money for the farmer. from protecting his crops by giving him the governments daily weather predictions to protecting his profits by keeping him posted on prices current When some of the farm ma chinery breaks down. the damaged part can be replaced in day by telephon- Ing supply house If there Is an ac. cident or sudden illness. word from the doctor over the wire may save life which could not wait unaided for him to take a long drive If fire threat ems, the whole countryside is sum moned in few moments. TrampS and marauders hotoriously avoid places which the telephone wires lead
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19
EtENINt5. Song, Miss Ie Miller. Lecture. Miss Marie (. Brehnl.

At ! meeting of those interest ed II was decided to hold the next meeting of tile County School Boards Convention at Fayetteville on Saturday, Aug ust 24. 4 good program K being arranged and among other things 10 be discussed are two important subjects, Compulsory Education and County Super intendeney" These are two of the most important subjects be- fore the schools of the state to- day and all school directors should hear this discussion.
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19
neisbborhood 'news
JOHNSON.

 IIambrie. Of Fort Smith spent Friday ard Saturday with reIa- tiveS here.
 Mrs. He-ry Stoken5errs ot Elkins. has been spending the past few days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. r. Johnson.
 J. F. MeClendon and wife re- turned Sunday evening from q short visit with Wlnslow rcIa- tive>.
 Taylor Stone vas a=tohnsou visitor Friday and Saturday. Mr. Stone resides over in Benton county, near Golr;1le, and was down here with friend, J. P. Roberts, ,. Greensi5e, Il... who is re-TiSitiHg the country where he made - many long scouts and marches away back in Civil War days when he wore the blue mi form ot tfe l>tAIo. Cav.
 (. II Inman. Guy Peafse. ' ID. Jackson, E. E. Greenhouse and Marion Helper returned Thurs day from Win~low where they had been 10 attend a Farmers Union meeting.
 Rev. Roberts and Wafkup are conducting protracted meeting al Johnson this week. The ser vices will continue over into ne4t week fl the attendance and interest k sufficient 10 justify the continuance.
 Andy eardweif k serving a> local manager of tHe Ozark Lime Works in place . J E. Aloef who resigned tie position lew daYs ago..Gm 6iagpool succeeds to the tofenansli i=p .t ;fle.4owvr kiln> where MT. GardWeIl has served >o zong and @ae}ll
 Ghas. Stearnes ard daughter, Miss Ollie. returned Saturday evening from d s1juurn out near Poftaies. \. M They ehanced to be on the train that eoil;ded with freight Saturday morning near Purdy, Mo, 10 remind him selfot h5seseape rom the daa- gers of req train wreck
 Miss Dora Peek gave | very enjoyable party .9r the members of her music class 8n Friday eve ming at the home ot her sister, Mrs. Dr. Cowgirl.
 "The Johnson Kodak Club" is away behind with orders for views of the big train wreck that occurred here at Johnson two weeks ago. The pictures were secured a short time after the wreck aHd before the coming oE tiie great multitude of sight seerS.
 The farmers a-oag - Gear Greek valley suffered a great loss from ti5e recent big foods. Many tors ot hay, shocks ot wheat and oats having been swept away beside the damage caused by the muddy water over flowing the fields of hay and corn.
 V. P. Langford and family arrived here yesterday and will occupy the crate storage ware house for a few weeks until they get possession of the residence on Prof. Coles farm which has been leased by Mr. Langford
 K NJ. Lichlyter and J. F. Me Lendon are having well dug between the Ozark Store and the blacksmith shop.
 ]. B. Vernon received pair of fine Poland China hogs few days ago. They are from q fam ous prize winning Missouri strain .! swine. and MT. Vernon VII compete with Uncle Bob ar.sh who red hog enthusiast.
 Mrs. Mary Hite Luper died at the home of Mrs. r Kennedy on Saturday evening. She was con yalescing from long siege of typhoid fever but severe re-
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19

Dearholt 2 Following was the score al Wednesdays shoot: Furry 20, Henson q, Graves g, Myers 20, McQuaid 2, Lindley r..
 The News hopes 10 sec as many of it's correspondents as can attend. present at the annual meeting of the Correspondents Association Friday of next week. The meeting will be held d 2:30 p. IT. at the Auditorium. but all who call at this office in tie fore noon will be furnished compli- n9eHtary tickets tor both morn ing and afternoon sessions q the at3taueua.
 TIe fixtures of the First Nationa4 Bank arrived latter part .. ast week and the bank opened for business Tuesday. Mr. pe4trr, cashier at tie new bank. te55s The News that the business estHe bank#is opening upin an en- tireiy satisfactory manner. Jas. T. Masoner was the first man to make deposit with the new bank and tie first to issue check on same.
 Hon. N. J. Bryan lectured at the Fayetteville Chautauqua Thursday afternoon of last week and passed through town or the five o'clock train on his way to Bentonville where he lectured at night \ large number ot Springdale people assembled at the station 10 see NIT. Bryan who got of and shook hands with those whom he could reach. On being requested to make brief talk, he said he f1ad been inform cd that this was Denoeratie community and under the Sir5um- stances speech rom inn Wa> unnecessary.
 
 Alr. ard Mrs Inc. E. GiHA. ot Roswell, N M., arrived .ast week 10 visit with relatives and friends. the former being . broth er . Mrs. !. W Goree q this plaee Mr. Gill and family for mer!y resided in Spfingda1e. hay ins left fere some eighteen wears ago for New Mexico where he las since resided. Mr. GiI was engaged IT the nursery ba>ine>~ l11 sprjnes5a3e and was ore =ot# the first men to realize the adaptabi,- jty ot this country 10 the culture oi fruits and berries, and he and q few others in those days paved the way for the splendid results that are being attained today. Mr. Gill k now located in fruit country, but lie speaks in very complimentary terms of Wash iagton ard Benton counties for tie production of fruit and notes wonderful improvements that have taken place here since his departure. When the family were in Springdale they resided on what is now known as the Belts property, and Mr. Gill set out the fine row of naples along the street which derived its name from these trees.
 We the undersigned having carefully examined the account of receipts and disbursements of the Auditorium under the man. agement of Dr. Smith, covering the installation of the scenery and other improvements. here with submit the following report which we find to be correct.
 Total receipts. .e4ss.92 Total disbursements 471.65 Balance ..... .......... ei7.29
 Ne commend Dr. Smith for his careful and efficient management of the Auditorium and at our earnest request lie has consefited to continue n llarge for another year.
 c. H. FLErcHhF.
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19

We know one boy who imag- ines heaven to be one large, deep, cool and shady swimming hole.
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19
EIGHT PAGES
Program for ". (. T. U. Day
 at Chautauqua, July g.
ltOk NOON

FORENOON March. Orchestra. Song, All Around the World. Silver. Medal Contest No. |. Duet Misses Joye Langston and To Miller. Silver Medal Contest No. ? Song, Prohibition Silver Medal Contest No. }. Silver Medal Contest No. I Song, "Note It Down" Reading, Miss 5 anehe Sur diyant.
 Instrumental Solo, Miss Ruth #irt.
 Gold=NedaE cantest=No. |. Instrumental Solo, Mss liar riet Marks
 Gold Medal Contest No. }. Gold Nedal Contest No. }. 1luartette.
 Reading, Miss I5 Miller.
 EXENt&G. Song, Miss L. Miller. Lecture. Miss Marie (. Brehnl.
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19

Mrs. Lou Nickerson cane in few days ago from Texas 10 visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Dodson.
The Springdale news., 1907-07-19

c. H. FLETCHER. $. \. HAxToA. JAMES W ELTON J. r DEAVFF II. \. DAILY I. LANE