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The Springdale news., 1908-10-16
THE CHURCHES.

Christian Church.-Seryiees each Lords Day.
 J. A. McGuire, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:45, E. F. Scantland, Supt.
 Young Peoples $. C. E., o:45 P. NJ. James Marks, President. Markwell Union w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Stafford Mon- day, Oct. 10th at 5 p. III. Every one invited to attend this meet ing.
 Mrs. C. w. Fowler.
 Sec.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16

Mrs. Dr. Lininger las com pleted her new residence on her farm southwest of town and she and Mir. Lininger have moved out to same. Dr. Lininger will continue her practice, however,
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16

Hunter Peel died of consump- tion Sunday night at his home at Avoca. Deceased was 35 years Of age, and is survived by a wife and one sister and a brother.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16
October IA, 1908.

The feature of the contest for the piano this week IS the close race between Miss Lillian Hol- comb and Mrs. Maestri for first place, the former winning by the narrow margin of four votes. Thus for the second time she wins the hundred extra votes, giving her a lead of 104 over Mrs. Maestri.
 More votes were cast the past week for Miss Ora Bennett than any other candidate, and she goes from third to second place, displacing Miss Rena Farley,
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16

Miss Bessie Croxdale, of Fay etteville, spent Saturday and Sunday in Springdale, the guest of Miss Beulah Parker.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16

Mrs. c. P. Eidson and daught- CT Miss Annie of Fayetteville were out first of the week visiting with relatives and friends.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16

Mrs. Bert Lewis and children of Fayetteville and Mrs. N. N. Black of this place, are spending the week with Mrs. A. Sanders at Spring Valley.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16
CLOSE RACE FOR FIRST
 PLACE THE PAST WEEK.
Miss Lillian Hocomb Retains Position by Narrow Margin of Four Votes Over Mrs MaeStri-MSs Bennett Makes Greatest
 Gains.-A New Candidate, Mrs. Bert Pierce.

We, the undersigned, hereby certify that at the count of bal lots in The News Piano Contest on this date, the standing of the contestants was as follows: Miss Lillian Holcomb -. 859 Mrs. l.. J. Maestri, Tontitown, 1855 Miss Ora Bennett 6s4 Miss Rena Farley = =. 4S7 Mrs. Bert Pierce .....#.=.#..z S09 Miss Vera Steele, Elm Spgs. 200 Miss Annie Oldham 50 Miss Sarah Henson, Maytield, 150
 w. E. DoDsoN,
 LEE SANDERS,
 w. A. GRAVES,
 Committee. October IA, 1908.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16

and will maintain her office near her residence on Holcomb Street as heretofore.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16

Mrs. J. A. Joyce and son Har- vey went over to Muskogee, Oklahoma, Saturday to visit with Ralph Joyce. They return ed home Tuesday.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16
APPOINTMENTS FOR
 POLITICAL SPEAKING.

Senator Jeff Davis has an- nouneed the following appoint ments to speak in this section:
 Fayetteville, Thursday, Oct ober %, at 1:so p. m.
 Springdale, thursday, October g, 7:3o P. III.
 Gravett, Friday, October 30, II d. III.
 Springdale, October 20, 500 p. m.
 Rogers. Friday, Oct. 30, 7:3o D. m.
 The following appointments in this section have been announced for Hon. w. l.. MePherson, Re- publican candidate for presiden- tial eleetor at large:
 Winslow, October 20, at $ D.. III.
 Rogers. October 21, at D. m.
 A number have spoken to The News with reference to securing bulletins of the election on the night of November }. Agent Furry tells us that the telegraph company will furnish the bulle- tins for $50, beginning at sun down, and continuing until the result IS known. It seems to us that f would be d good plan to secure the Auditorium and take up public subscription to pay the necessary expenses, or let the expenses be guaranteed by some one and charge all admission at the door. There are sufficient seats in the Auditorium to ac- conmodate the crowd and the bulletins as they arrive could be read from the stage so that all could hear. In any event, some arrangements will be made to se- cure the returns in Springdale.
 At the county fair at Fayette- vile last week. Admiral B., the Percheron stallion owned by 8 company of Spriugdale gentle men, carried off first honors fol best draft stallion. Clifford II of this place was given first prize for best unregistered road stal. lion, and Redlyte, owned by Wm Potter, also of this place, was given second prize. Clifford wa' also given first prize for best sad de stallion, and his colts captur ed one first premium and two seconds.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16

The game at Fayetteville Sat urday between the University of Arkansas and the University of Mississippi resulted in a victory for the former, B to 0. The Arkansas team Is making d good showing this year. They play the University of St. Louis at St. Louis tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
What Is the Matter With Birmingham?

All around this city low rates to cool retreats are offered, while Birmingham gets B rate to Memphis, and it is not a summer resort. Knoxville gets a $15 -ound-trip rate to Niagara Falls; New Orleans an SIS round rate to Washing .on; Mobile, SIP round rate to St. Louis, and Meridian a $15 round rate to Chicago
 lng out. Birmingham has nine rail roads and it gets s3 rate to Memphis only, while Meridian, which has but TWO railroads, is offered surprisingly iow rates to nearly all the cities in the midwest. The more railroads the 'ewer the offers of low rates. On the basis of Meridian's two roads a town hat has but one railroad should get rates to all points of the compass at not more than a cent a mile. Logic ally, perhaps, the people of a railroad ess town would be carried free did the aws not forbid the issuance of passes.
 The Frisco, however, offers a round trip to all corners to Memphis, and for hat this city should of course be duly grateful. Small favors thankfully re- eeived A trip to Memphis Is very much like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, but some, perhaps, will enjoy even that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
FINISHING HIS AlRSHIP.
orviIle Wright Will Deliver Machine
 To the Government.

Dayton, O., August 12.-Orville Wright is in the shop of the Wright brothers in this city. He has put the finishing touches on the aeroplane that Is to be delivered to the government It will be shipped Saturday or Monday, and MT Wright will go Monday to Warren To an Associated Press correspondent he said.
 We are under contract to have the aeroplane on the ground during the pres ent month, but we have until the end of September to make the final test We are to make flight of five miles straight away and return at a speed of 40 miles an hour. If there is a wind it's velocity is added to actual time when we sail with it, and subtraoted from actual time when we go against It.
 Tn addition we are to give an endur- ance test, keeping in the air one hour. have perfect confidence In the aeroplane and l assure you it will stand the test It will make 40 miles an hour and we can remain in the air until the fuel gives out or the motor becomes heated. Neither will happen within an hour. In Septem- her, 1905, we made a flight lasting 38 min utes and covering "A miles. That is the longest we have ever remained in the air l will pilot the aeroplane myself I do notk now when my brother will return from France"
 MT. Wright Is calmly confident of the results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
POVERTY OF THE RICH.
From the New York World.

From the New York World
 The butler to the millionaire occupant of Newport villa has sued one of his hosts guests to recover $500 money loaned. After the notices by Newport grocers that they will no longer give millonaires unlimited credit this buffers suit is an- other token of the comparative poverty of some of the newly rich.
 In many households the butler, the chef, the footmen and the maids have more real money at the end of the month than the occupant of the villa. They get their board and lodging besides wages. The master has an uncertain income, without regular salary or food and shell ter provided by some one else.
 A Fifth avenue waiter recently bought $60,000 worth of real estate from his tips. Not one in 100 of the men whom he has served could lay his hands on so much ready cash today The man who, as Stuyvesant Fish recently said, has had to cut his living expenses from $2Oo,OO0 to $5o.0o0 year not only feels but is poorer than his butler, his valet and his cook who have put their wages Tn savings banks, and to whom discharge would mean an opportunity for a vacation m their old homes in Euops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
An Open Canal In 1918

An Open Warrior in 1911 and an Open Panama canal in 1913 are now promised The digging will certainly be completed in four years, for about 3,OO0,000 yards of dirt and rock are taken out a month The work on the Gatun dam is progressing, and unless unforeseen difficulties appear it, too, will be completed in about four years. The Gatun dam is on the Atlantic slope, and it is to hold back the waters of the Chagres river It will create for that purpose a lake 12 miles long, reaching almost within sight of the Atlantic. Access to this lake is to be by means of double locks, but a single lock can no doubt be completed and used while work on the other lock progresses.
 All these facts will be set forth by the republican stumpers, and the en- tire credit will be given to MT. Taft. They will also attempt to say that he only can complete the canal speedily and within estimates. It will be claimed that if elected he will com plete the canal by or before the ending of his term on March 4, 1913. The san- guine campaign critic has made the canal and Taft administration CO., incident, when as a plain matter of fact the completion of the canal under the army engineers selected by Presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Anniversary at Mt. Pinson.

The anniversary of Company c, Nine teenth Alabama regiment of Confeder- ate soldiers, which left Mt. Pinson on August 12 for battle in the great war, was held yesterday at Mt. Pinson, and 2000 people gathered with the survivor 5 of the famous company.
 It was picnic affair, with speakings by various men, and most enjoyable day was spent. The two surviving of ficers-Capt. W. S. Hanby and First Lieut. R. H. Hagood-were among the veterans, and the other survivors pres ent were G. T. Hagood, John c. Hollins- worth, John Hudson, J. D. Rogers, R.. D. Gaird, Charles Dean, T. z. Hagood, J. H. Hagood Jessie Taylor, Albef t Williams and H. B. Wier.
 Only 20 of the original company are still alive. They were highly toasted yesterday, and the crowd of picnickers made up mostly of veterans and their families, enjoyed pleasant day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
ADDRESS BEFORE
 TYPO CONVENTION

Boston. August 12.-The attitude of the newly-formed Printers League. an association of employers, toward labor was laid before the International Typo graphical union convention today by Charles Francis of New York. president of the league. His remarks were of such interest and were received with such approval that they were made part of the records of the convention.
 The convention In it's works today adopted a change in its bylaws, which aims to put union printing shops under stricter rules regarding the discharge of men.
 After receiving urgent invitations that the convention next year be held In St. Joseph Mo-. Seattle or Minneap- oils. the convention postponed It's de- eision until tomorrow.
 In his address today. which occupied nearly the entire session, MT. Francis said that the newly-formed league seeks peace and harmony, favors the unions the settlement Of troubles by arbitration. and discourages strikes and loclk-outs He urged co-operatioa and said that he hoped next year the two organizations would hold conven- tions simultaneously and in adjoining halls.
 The convention will adjourn tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Mr. Clayton At Lincoln

The formal tender of the democratic nomination to MT Bryan was done by Henry D. Clayton, whom all Alabam- lans delight to honor. He had served as chairman of the Denver convention. and he thus became chairman of the notification committee.
 MT. Clayton wasted no words in the formality proceedings at Lincoln yes- terday. He spoke optimistically and to the point, declaring that the fight of today is for the principle of equal rights to all and special privileges to none. This definition of democracy was first announced by Thomas Jeffer- son, who founded the democratic party. It is even today more valuable, more needed, than it was 100 years ago. It Is the real issue of the campaign. The plain people, to use phrase of MT. Clayton's speech, are arrayed against the special interests of the land for the control of the government. MT. Clay ton rendered the nomination to MT. Bryan as one fit to put the Jeffersonian rule back as a controlling principle in the conduct of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
IltOleFant of LaWleSSneSS

If the agitators against law and order in the Birmingham district had imagined that any considerable num- Der in this community sympathized with them they learned their mistake yesterday. They had lesson which they will not forget.
 The mass meeting at the Bijou held for the purpose of denouncing lawless- ness and upholding the governor in his determination to protect the lives of those men who desire to work in the place of striking miners was a splen- did success. There was a great out pouring of Jefferson county's law-lov- ing citizenship, and the nature of the applause indicated clearly the temper of the public. Resolutions at once com prehensive, determined and business like were adopted with remarkable unanimity The speeches, beginning with that of Judge Lane and conclud- ing with that of Syd Bowie, were wig orous and right to the point; and sin gularly significant was the fact that the more direct the reference to the men who planned and directed the re- cent dynamitings and assassinations the more spontaneous and tumultuous the applause.
 Organized crime has gone to such an extent that every leader of the United Mine Workers, whether he be of local camp or of the general or ganization, will be considered parti- ceps criminis to the murders in the strike district, unless such union off cer or leader unites with the state and county authorities and good citizens
 
 the union leaders do cooperate in be- half of law and order they will natur- ally be considered at least guilty of collision with the lawless element. Every officer of the union miners must therefore define himself and act as he speaks.
 This Is no time for deception or temporizing or juggling with words, or mock patriotism. It is time for action. Yesterdays meeting crystal lized the best sense and aroused the most courageous spirit of our people, and there need be no sort of doubt as to the ultimate peace and stability of this district. But order should be re- stored at once, for certain it is that the people are minded to end anarchy here without the least further delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

CTS learn to study public questions from the standpoint of the masses
 The entire campaign turns on the one question, Shall the people rule?' An obstructive Senate and a despotic House have stood in the way of popu- lar rule, and MT. Bryan shows that the people cannot rule until they elect a democratic House and establish popu- lar elections of Senators.
 The acceptance speech is wholly de- voted to the overshadowing issue of popular rule. Other issues will be dis cussed by MT. Bryan as the campaign progresses, but in his acceptance speech he shows that abuses have crept in because of the lack of popular government, and he points out how the people can come into their own.
 The closing paragraphs of his com pact, closely-knit speech are devoted to the record of the democratic party, which has proven it's worthiness by it's refusal to purchase victory by de- livering the people into the hands of those who had despoiled them.' He goes on to show that the democratic partysis the defender of honest wealth, and that it seeks, not revolution, but reformation. He promises, in conclu- sion, if elected, to make this a govern ment in which the people rule. The people of this country would not be unjust to any one. This is the teach ing of history, and to this MT. Bryan commits himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Coincidence In Tragedy.

Zoe Collins. the Louisville and Nash vile conductor who died from assassins' bullets near Blocton Saturday night while in charge of a train carrying a detach- ment of soldiers, was client of mine. and was a most estimable gentleman, :" said William Vaughan, the lawyer.
 ''The conductors father was a locomo- tive engineer. and it is a singular eoinei- dence that he. too, was killed by shots fired from ambush. In October, 1864, Col lins, Sr.. was on the locomotive that was pulling a Baltimore and Ohio train loaded with soldiers. Near Harper's Ferry. W. Va, the train was fired into by a large band of men. Many shots were fired, and one of the bullets struck the engineer That tragedy occurred nearly A years ago, but Joe Collins was telling me about it only recently"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Mir. Bryan'S Plea for Popular Rule

After happy tender of the demo- cratic nomination by Chairman Henry D. Clayton MT. Bryan proceeded yes terday to accept the nomination and to define in general way the issues of the campaign. At the very outset he declared the issue to be, Shall the people rule?" He read President Roosevelt's indictment of last January. which certainly was not directed against the democratic party, for that party was not and had not in 12 years been In power. This indictment also bears the indorsement of MT. Taft. And then MT. Bryan proceeds to put the responsibility, the entire respon- ability, for non-action on the repub. lican party His case is complete. His argument unanswerable.
 The non-correction of abuses extends fo the tariff. to the trusts, to railroad regulation, to the over-issue of stocks and bonds, to the publicity of cam paign contributions, to the popular election of Senators. ''Not," says MT. Bryan, until the republican party passes through period of fasting in he wilderness will the republican lead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
PULLMAN IS NOMINATED,
Evans Faction of Republicans Choose
 Leader.

Nashville, Tenn, August 12.-George N. Tillman of Davidson county is tho gubernatoria1 nominee of that part of the republican party in Tennessee, known as the Evans faction. He was nominated by exclamation today at the close of the second republican state convention held in Tennessee this week Gfeat enthusiasm marked the nomina- tion of Tillman and the adoption of platform containing a plank providing for statewide prohibition of the liquor traffic through extension of what is known as the four mile law
 Like MT. Tillman, Marion Richardson of Lawrence county, the nominee for railroad commissioner, was not opposed for the honor. The state legislative committee was reorganized. R. A. flag gard of Wayne county was temporary chairman, and c. N. Cate of Cooke county was permanent presiding officer
 The utmost harmony prevailed throughout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
STRIKE AT WINNIPEG.
First Collision Occurs Between the
 Opposing Forces.


 Winnipeg, August 12.-The first collision between the strike breakers on the Cana dian Pacific and the pickets occurred this evening, when a picket approached strike breaker, alleged to be from Chica- go, and asked him to stop work. An all tercation followed and the strike breaker drew a knife. The picket at once sum- moned assistance from his comrades and after a struggle the man was disarmed, the knife. with Its sheath, taken from him, and is now in possession of the Win nipeg authorities.
 J. D. Mcvey stated in connection with this incident that he had been informed that a number of strike breakers are ex- pected to come in from the states
 A movement was put on foot in the east today to make Sir Thomas Shaughnessy sole arbitrator between the men and the company
 Much Satisfaction is expressed over this new aspect of affairs by the public, but the men state that while they are willing to meet the president, the making of him sole arbitrator is out of the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Chamber of Commerce Building.

''The large colored picture of the Cham Der of Commerce building in the win dow of Browns cigar store at Second avenue and Twentieth street is attracting great deal of attention,'' said man who is interested in the building activity in Birmingham. q see a great many people looking at the picture and many have spoken of it.
 Birmingham needs just such building. and when it is completed we can point with pride to our Chamber of Commerce Work will commence on the building shortly. and it will be completed some time next year. The building will be very artistic and modern in all of its appointments.
 From an artistic standpoint the build ing will be one of the most impressive in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Cruelty To Dogs.

Where is our society for the preven- tion of cruelty to animals?' asked a man interested in dogs last night. While so much talk is being indulged in about the city beautiful, why Is it no one takes up the cause of the poor. helpless dogs that are every day so cruelty treated by the dogcatchers?
 "I think it Is necessary for the well fare of our citizens to take up the street any right to catch them with wires and tear them cruelty. One was seen with his lower jaw almost torn away, and often there are long gashes in their bodies. In any other instance person being seen committing such an act would be prosecuted by our humane society and has the city any right to commit an act that a private citizen would be prose cuted for? Why is It that Birmingham can't have nets, as are used in other cities? They would be of very little ex- pense and the dog would in no way be injured. Has our police force any au- thority to club to death d harmless dog on a very public downtown corner at 9:SO o'clock at night in the presence of any number of passersby? I have un- derstood that the wagon goes out at night and it should be efficient, except in extreme cases without the aid of off cers as I saw it done.
 Wont some of our public-spirited cit izens and officials take up this matter and have it stopped as soon as possible?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
BALDWIN TESTS AlRSHIP.
Machinery Breaks and Prevents suc-
 cessfuI Trip,

Washington, August 12.-Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin made the first official speed trial of his military dirigible before the army board at Fort Meyer today When within mile of the finishing line a sec ondary wire connecting the coil of the engine with the commutator broke and the motor stopped. The airship was brought down in a cornfied and after Mir. Curtiss repaired the motor the flight was continued. The accident prevented any possibility of making the speed re- quired by the contract. but Captain Bald win has two more trials in which to demonstrate Its speed. Shortly after 6 o'clock this afternoon the airship was brought out of the balloon tent to the starting point. As the time approached for making the flight Captain Baldwin expressed the opinion that the wind was blowing too strong.