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The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
THIS HAPPENED TWENTY YEARS AGO

Items taken from The News of Nov. $. 1sa7.l
 ehas Hawn and James Roberts are working at the depot.
 Rev j. L. D, Houston is the happy father of baby girl
 Jonathan Smith has sold his stock of groceries to C. w. Wright
 The Methodist parsonage lot has been improv- ed by d substantial fence being built around it.
 At a meeting held at the residence ot B. r. Deavero on the night of October %, society was organized the object of which is intellectual ad- xancement, social and moral culture. Mrs. Y. l.. Nineenheller was elected president. Mrs. B. F. Denver secretary, Miss Jennie DodSon treasurer, Bert Lewis marshall Misses Emma Elder, Nellie Moore and Jno. F. Stafford were appointed committee program, and reported the following for next meeting: Song. Jeanie Nincenheller; recitation Miss Lula Gregg: select reading, Miss Ella Renner Reclamation, Willie Evans; music, Miss Jennie Dodson; recitation, Miss Sallie Hor ton; reading, Miss Minnle Lewis; song by the club.
 Frank Deaver, W. G. Vncenheer, Tolbert Lane, Geno Roberts, Jim Harris Bert Williams, Tip Deaver John Dodson, George Harris, Joe Kennedy, John Richardson and the editor of The News visited pigeon roost Friday evening out near 0sage. GThose who were in the party doubt yet have q very vivid recollection ot that trip the writer of these lines has, anyway We tramped over that country until almost midnight but found very few pigeons, they were always just little furthur OH, and there said to be lots of 'em just back Of Aunt Patsy's field" but We failed to locate them. The party got i'll home the next morning about ocloek.=Edtor.
 Some of the newspapers eritieising Senator Jeff Davis for appointing his daughter, Miss Bes- sie, as his secretary and another daughter, Miss Llna as his stenographer. Since Mr Davis been in public life The News has found much in h1n to critiese, at times, but fl his daughters can do the work that will be required q tAen we can see ne reason why they should lot be given the places. It is certainly 5ommerdable in Senator Davis III desiring to have his daughters with hu4 during his stae h Washington.
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

The Jamestown Exposition has proven great failure 50 far as finances are concerned. and the probabilities are that its affairs w;ll be wound up by receiver being appointed by thecourt. Peo- ple are becoming tired ot worlds fairs. and some thing new will have to h deylsed
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

Blush apples, ofthe second growth. A good many of tht trees bloomed about six weeks or two months ago, but the Maiden Blush are the only trees on which the apples were developed. The apples are almost as large as a walnut. Rogers Democrat.
 The Rogers Democrat has dis covered that the first paper print ed i'll that town was the Champ ion, edited by D. w. Hinman, and that the first issue appeared the last week in August, 1881, four months after the arrival of the railroad. The Democrat has come into possession of d copy of the paper of October :, 1881, and among the items in the paper is one referring to the birth of the Springda1e Enterprise. which Was the first newspaper ever printed in Springdale. It was published by 0. C. Ludwig pres ent secretary of state.
 A killing k reported from Si- loam Springs occurring in the =ifito part of the city last. Friday. According to report, Mrs. Bell Mcconnell and her step son John Mcconnell who had been III diff entities on previous oceassions, quarre1ed that day and while the stepson i'll all intoxicated condi- ton was trying to batter down the door to enter the room where Mrs. Mcconnell had gone to get out of his way, lie received the charge from shot gun through tile door which killed instantly. It k reported Mrs. Mcconnell was eXonerated of the killing a> being justifiable.- -Bentonville Sun.
 The probabilities are that Ben to1vilIewil be in the dark f0I awhile, 50 far a> electric lights are concerned. Thr plant E owned by the town except tn power, which has been furnished b4 private parties These par tics have given notice that the3 will require s1. .ao ger hour =foi furnishing thepovef. and at , recent meeting of tn town coun. eiI a resolution was adopted that thev would pay t only until No. vemBer 15. \ mass meeting oI the citizens Was called for Tnes. das nightly the council to con sider the question, and 1t nay bt that compromise was effected. The town is. now at work put ting iii new plant.
 Hon. NV. H. StandiSh of Stone  County, Mo-, has been in tie city this weel; in the interest of his bill, introduced by Congressna Il Floyd of this district in the last Congress, 10 allow companies to use the waters of White River for power plants above Cotter. this state. The portion of the river upon which Mr. Standish wishes to operate is all in Missou- II but as White River Is an inter- state affair he wishes the assis- tanee of the citizens oT both Ark ansaS and Missouri. MT. Stan dish has found no single point that will give fall enough for the entire amount of power which the company wish to develop and-- so wishes to place plants at number of cut-offs It is promised that enough electricity will be secured to furnish all that may be wanted by any place for several hundred miles around. Stone county lies just north of Carroll county, this state. Mir Standish was formerly attorney general of North Dakota - Rogers Democrat.
 MADISON
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

but never follows the Use of to- ley'9 Honey and Tar. It stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs and prevents PneumoH-
The Springdale news., 1907-11-15

Largest Circulation o Newspaper in Washington County
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05

Of. 1t Is never Enthusiastically Australian
to esteem oneself humbly, but it is inevita-
BILE sometimes that we must see and recog-
nize the better man, the filter man, the
better type of man. And 80 one saw in the
man from the frontier a worthier repre-
sentative OF ones people b in those who
had stayed behind to develop what had
been begun.
n one wanted to import a type OF Austria
liam for exhibition purposes to England
one would rather select from this mans
class than from any other. He would best
represent the best that we have in us-the
potential energy that goes to make a new
nation.
He was only a station hand from the
mulga country. There are many like him
on that strange land OF a "Never-Never,
which makes you or breaks you as 1t pleasas.
He was just one Of a type.
But it is a type that is not easily matched
anywhere. Strong. self-reliAnt. Intelligent.
courageous. optimistic-just the possessor
everywhere. But above all, and priceless.
is the Astounding cheerfulness OF it as a
tyRs,
the stars were paling overhead. il was to
hear his mournful singing down the creek
rs he drove the horses campward. And 1t
seemed that he was unconBciously seeking
to express what he ought to nave been.
but wasn't-a sad, melancholic man, over
come by the immensities Of his great, lonely
plains, the hardshipe which are his daily
lot, and the often hopeless outlook that
Ia his.
But he is not a bit oppressed. He will
make his country. 1t is impossible that 1t
should break him while he remains what
hopeful one. And as such he best stands
as the representative oornstalk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05

lehab. 81 tie frat revival 81 the nnmn b
1855 The 3Avelin ives lft out beoeues tia
Hellenic officials were not suTs what clsaa
Of spear 70 use. Finally they seI6cted
one specimen, and 81 is supposed 20 DO an
exact reproduction OF the weapon used
In the early days OF Greeos.
In ancient times most spears or darts
thrown with the hand were alike, but there
were three exceptionally distinctive; the
djerid. the plum and the ~javelln.
To the Ohentals was generally con-
fined the practice of throwing the djerid,
and for centuries they were renowned
as experts in Its use. This djerid was q
hardwood reed. very slender and about
six feet In length.
Unlike the other two, it was usually fes-
TONED with tassels, and oftentimes orha-
mented with a feather at the top; the latter
attachment to keep it from wabbling in
its flight. Though once an offensive
weapon. the djerld isnow used principally
in the sham fights and jousts of tho Arabs
and Persians,
The game Of dierid is played on foot
and on horseback, but the latter way is
more favored as 1t gives a chance for a
display Of equestrian agility. The game
is rather simple. II there are, say, thirty
horseKnen, they are evenly divided into
two squads and take opposite sides OF the
field. Sometimes they are separated by
a fence or barrier. which Ia disliked by
the players. as it prevents the more ef-
feotive work with the horses.
After lining up. at a given word they
charge at each other, seemingly with all
the fury Of a real battle, Then the lances
fly thick and fast, the horsem en- yelling
as they pass and repass.
So dexterous are the Persians at handling
the djerid that they can swing themselves
under their horses bellies, pick the wea-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05
THROHNE fAg JAYELiEIGGIN
NEWEST ADDITION no TEE LIST
or ATHLETIC CONTESTS.

Sport Of the Ancieats Prsnouneed Beaes
11clal, Especially for These Inclined 70
Pulmonary TROUBLES -Revfval nut TO
ne Olympic Games &C Athens Last Year.
Throwing tho ~javeIin, or lance, In the
newest addition to the already long list Of
athletic contests. Properly speaking 1t Is
the revised edition Of an ancient pastime
and was officially c~atalogued for modern
discussion at the Olympic games at Athens
last year.
Thatit will rank prominently among the
recognized forms Of modern field sport there
Is no reason to doubt. Medical science
has stamped IL with approval. II is said
to develop the thorax and respiratory
organs. and for a man inclined TO pulmonary
trouble there 10 no better tonic than regular
indulgence In the pastlme.
Probably, for these reasons. in olden times
1t had q place on the list OF medical gym
nastics, and it was also recommended to men
Of plethorio temperament and those subject
TO spells Of vertigo. The action OF the
arms and the body in propelling the javelin
through the air tends TO strengthen the
shoulders and chest, thereby inducing
the proper amount OF circulation in the re-
gion of the lungs.
Another thing that will help the sport
TO become popular il that the most delicate
person can freely indulge In it without
the danger Of strain or injury 80 often met
with in more violent practices. The mod
ern javelin lie about 8 feet long, Ehod with
a steel point the socket Of which is 2 feet in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05

rrtl4. 49,. N.LfI" MHINE
a osae 6Ensitoals NAY eabclFeb
shur1 their lhnete 10 the suns and rank VITA
the Foremost exp6rta, but Just nov Sweden
has the lead in the record department
This 10 not TO DO wondered at. for the game
has been revived 10 that country for The
last ten years, while only = few contests
haye been seen In America.
At the Olympic games the swedes
captured all the honors. e. Lemming
made q worlds best mark with q throw
Of It's feet o inches; Knut Llndberg was
second. with tss feet 2 rs inches; B. Solder
strom was third. with IG7 feet 4 inches.
and II. Mellander fourth. with las feet 3 SIS
inches.
Prince George OF Greece, Governor
General Of the Island Of Crete. brought
an expert with him named Ansdsakes.
but the Oretan. although showing scientific
methods and making a smooth throw.
proved n matohf o the Norsemen. Neither
a Ja~ervinen, q gigantic FinlRnder, who
was expected to eclipse ell opposition.
Almost every contestant, and there were
a score. had q distinctive style OF throw
ing, The Swedish throwers .grasped the
javelin in the middle Of the shaft and shot
IL away with q quick twist Of the arm. The
Germans, Greeks. Hungarians and Bo-
hemians threw much the same way, but
the big Finn exhibited the most original
plan.
Balancing the top Of the handle on the
tip OF his index finger he drove the javelin
high into the air. II showed wonderful
muscular power on his part and was highly
spectacular Ia watch, but the throw was
wanting in the main disideratum Of the con-
test-distanoe.
Besides being a regular event Of the
olympiad. this feat Of throwing the javelin
one Of the FIVE contests which made
up the pentathlon Or all around champion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05
SECRET OF COC0S ISLAND.
An English Admiral VINO Believed In che
Stories Of Buried Treasure.
- So Y-I
From he London Standard.


Admiral II. 81. l.. B. Palliser died sud :
denly at his country house in Chich ester
on Sunday morning. He served in the Baltic
and Black Sea during the Crimean war, and
in command OF q squadron watched British
interests throughout the CarliSt war In 1871.
He was the commander In chief OF the Pa
clho Squadron from 1895 TO 1880.
IL was during his command In the Pacific
that Admiral Palliser came into pos ession
of what he thought to be the secret OF the
buried treasures OF the famous Cooos Island
and on board her Majesty's ship Imperieuse
made the first OF a long series Of ineff ectual
efforts 10 unearth the buried millions. Tho
late Admiral received the secret" from Capt.
Hackett when the latter was on his DEATH
bed and was. 30 impressed by 1t that des-
pite all failures he remained q frm believer
In the existence Of the treasure.
The story OF the Cooos Island treasures
lie ana OF the most romantic and thrilling
character. One vast hoard Of valuable
ia supposed 10 have been deposited on the
island, which lies 500 miles southwest OF Pam
ana. by q British ship which had turned
pirate in 1871. The second and more valuable
treasure was buried there by the crew OF tn
barkentlne Mary DER about 1885. This
hoard was supposed TO be the bullion and jew
els OF the Peruvian town Of Callao. which was
threatened with revolution and pillage.
The national treasure was put on board the
British ship for safety. but the crew betrayed
their trust and fed with the rich cargo. The
value OF the two treasures is supposed 10 be
many millions.
At least e.. 900 worth OF valuables were taken
from the Island by a man called Keaton,
This man died and bequeathed the secret 70
Hackett, Since the latter conhded In Ad-
expeditions have been fitted out and have
searched the soil o. the leland, One Of the
attest was led by Earl Iltzwtllism, In 1905,
Of a landslide during blasting operations,
and seven OF them were injured Several
companies nave been formed 10 equip expe-
ditions, but needless 70 ssy none Of them
has ever paid q dividend,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05

"I"H1X. Ill t"H -EUAT.NLft 80
ps6s u a. 6aai and ewing h4ek t
a. $3.50 withnat fheiRt horses kaainG q
str5ds. OthSaa are 30 qaick 81 cye tnat
thsv are abs 70 catch Sthe disEid Of an
opponont a. Il aiea through the air.
innumerabIe marvellous deeds with the
dierid are recorded In Arabia, 1t being said
Of the Ernir Of Lobei& that on horseback
at fun gallop he used to fling the djerd
forward with full force and catch 1t before
It landed. Similar feats are attributed TO
tho Persians.
They would hold the djerid by their side
In Q perpendicular position as they rode
along. Then when the horees broke into
a gallop they would brandiHh he spears
above their heads and swing them around
like a sling before letting them fly. At
the same time the horses were urged for
ward to the utmost speed and the riders
would almost to q man catch the djerids
before they fell to the sand. s
The plum was q Roman weapon and
somewhat different from the ~javelin, as an
examination of the ancient monumental
figures and inscription will prove. 1t wal
more thon seven feet long, the shaft being
of thick. heavy dogberry wood, and It
used both as a stabbing weapon and q
projectile.
The spear proper consisted Of an iron
spike with a socket which extended half
way up the handle, The Emperor Com
modus Is credited with some extraordinary
throws OF the plum. history having 1t that
he learned the art from the leople OF
Mauritania, famed for their prowess in this
line and instructors Of the Romans under
the empire.
The Moors, and Cadusians or Geles. q
people Of Media, were adroit throwerp Of
the plum. Even to the present day natives
OF these regions have kept up the exercise.
In order to gain a better purchase on the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05
Blue POINT AND T0KE POINT.
Seed Of Eastern OyTteFS Being Planted In
Paclfc HarbOrp.

Steu VI EustcTu Oyttttt fbetnE fIehted In
Pacinc Harborp.
Every one who has tasted the diminutive
oyster Of the Pacific coast will not wonder
that many experiments have been made in
t~ransplantlng the Atlantic coast bivalve to
our Western shores.
In Washington the first commercially
important planting was lone in 1899, when
two carloads Of seed were brought from
Massachusetts and planted at Toxic Point.
The result was so successful that Toxic
Points became as famous along that coast
as Blue Points are on this.
II is a well known TACT hat the Eastern
oyster will not propagate in Pacific watsrs.
due, IL is believed, 10 the greater density
and lower temperature Of the water COM
pared with that Of the Atlantic. But its
flavor is greatly enhanced and a more
rapid growth assured by transplanting.
The fact that In sporadic instances they
have been known to reproduce leads 10
the belief that under favorable conditions,
possibly by the use Of the French "olalres,s
where the water can be maintained at q
uniform temperature. propagation may be
successfully conducted.
According tn Prosperous WaahinGLon the
hazards Of the business are great and
doubtless many small planters now trying
experiments will come to grief financially.
In the hope Of securing a cheaper and
more reliable supply experimental ship
ments OF Japanese seed have been made,
but 90 far as. known none has yet been
a success. The Japanese oyster 90 far
procured is, like our native stock, ooppery
In favor, has q thin, brittle shell which
will not bear transportation and Ia very
dark-almost blaok-in color.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05

hhd 81 thS paurn fhen throwing tia
Ronians had It atbsd With . leather loop
called an annsnAisi placed 90 that the
hand could slip through II and % the came
time grasp the handle. Il was asserted
that the device gave a greater degree Of
precision to the throw.
The tavelin was used In three different
WAYS BY the GreskB. II wa thrown for
distance, was discharged by catapults or
other machines Of warfare, and 1t was
used In the same manner a. q pike or lance
as q means Of attack.
According to Homer, Hector was slain by
Achilles under the walls OF Troy with a
javelin. Warriors who made we Of the
javelin after the manner Of Achilles carried
two. into the field Of battle. After having
singled out their opponents they let fy
one or both Of the ~javelins at him ar
usually wound up the encounter with the
swords. At
In much the same fashion the javeliu
was used by the early Irish and remarkable
throws are related OF the antique Celtic
warriors. One Of these, notably Cuchul-
lain, Is credited with O throw 81 200 yards
in length and the javelin went clean through
an adversary NJ that distance. Several
very fine specimens Of bronze spearheads
Of this class are TO seen in the museum Of
Trinity College, Dublin.
In southern Europe the use of the javeliu
was not confined solely to thp Greeks. From
their earliest youth the Turks by continual
and varied practice trained themselves To
master the secret Of throwing, While yet
at q tender age an iron javslin much heavier
than the ordinary one was put in their
hands and they spent months pitching It al
a mound OF soft earth. Thus their arms
became so accustomed to the heavy spear
that when they handled the light one il
felt like a feather,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05
TRUE TYPE OF AUSTRALIAN.
A STRONG, SOUND MAN, WHO rs.
BOUND TO WIN OUT.

The COFnstaIk OF the Interior Cheerful a nd
Optimistic In Faro OF Drought and
Many Other Troubles "A Meeting on
the Plain and q Tale or Hard Lack.
The great plain stretched away eastward
TO the following sky as level as a billiard
table. Westward lay a belt Of dingy timber.
North and south the horizon held low hills
Of a faint blueness.
In the centre OF the toneless disc was an
eIcavated tank. three belar trees. two
hobbled horses, q blue blanket tImbled In
the dust, saddlery, a little fire that sent a
spiral Of thin smoke into the clear morning
air. and he who writes Of it.
The yellow In the east turned to brilliant
orange. then to the fierce crimson that
heralds a hot Australian day. Into the
crimson came the glaring sun.
The dull, clay stained water, twenty
yards wide, in the half empty tank, became
a sheet of FURNISHED copper. Long
shadows carpeted the lust from the belar
trees. and the horses, and every little cotton
bush.
Even the black quart pot sizzling in the
small fire sent its shade for many yards
across the fiat world. The horses, stand
ing with dropping heads, close by the
wateFeide, cast grotesque, spindle shaped
caricatures TO westward.
In their patient attitude there was moth
ing put resignationzA quiet submission TO
the burden Of existence. IN unprotesting
acceptance of. heat and dust and flies to
come. as inevitable conditions OF a toilsome
life. As it had been yesterday. and the
day before, and last week, 30 would IL be
to-day-a steady Jog along the dusty track,
though a hot morning; a too brief halt at
noontide. with possibility OF a drink Of
muddy water. and a wholly insufficient
feed OF corn; a hot afternoon; another camp
beside a water hole, and then ten hours
OF hobbIed liberty TO craze on dust and dry
sticks, after another grudging half ration
in the nosebags.
Twice there had been pitiless nights
without water. Once there had been no
night rest at all. There was nothing for II
but detected resignation. II could not last
forever.
BY and bye, when the saddle and the
pack saddle and the hobble chains and the
quart pot and the blanket and the yellow
oil SKIN mad all tssn siFthed end strapped
70 the sad horses n the ead man who
controlled their destiny was lighting his
pipe. came one singing from the dun fringe
Of trees In the West.
He. too. rode a sad horse. and the dust
OF their progress drifted slowly into the
sunlight as they came toward the water.
The song was Of the lonely grave Of the
stockman-one Of those maudlln. childish
compositions OF the bush. dlrgelike and
depressing. which are always to be heard
around carriers campfires In front OF
..--t A,,An - A. a0,A1fn.. anI g..
boundary riders isolated dwellings while
strong men cook their food In solitude.
Who made such songs no one knows,
but TO those who sing them they ever seem
10 give an unholy satisfaction. They
are sung TO variations Of one mournful
tune. and usually run TO a score Of verses.
And the strsngest thing about them Ia that
their singers are generally the healthiest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05
Dlmculty Not the Problem
From Me Bufdlo Enquirer.

Emanuel Lasker. the chess expert. was
discussing the ethics Of a certain style Of
We'll. he ended laughing, Il suppose IL
h all right. but II is intricate, chr II b ike
the subject discussed in the debating society.
lie u wrong 70 cheat a lawyer 80.
b decision, after three .,Nurs argu-
.,Nos wrong, but too d'nlcult to pay for