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The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
MRS. THOMPSON
 ENTERTAINS $. E. [.

Much woman $ curiosity" was displayed by the members of the <. l.. Club when the following in- vitations were received from Mrs. Grant Thompson:
 Come Thursday at twothifty o'clock. Wear your sunbonnet and calico frock. Cook yoaf husbands supper before you
 come.
 Because t will bt late ere you reach home. Ii you haSe. toliY time aud gay,
 Perhaps till eight Q clock you T stay"
 The wives say that just as much curiosity was displayed among the husbands. but it may have been something besides cu- riosity, for the thing that inter- ested them most was ''cook your husbands supper before you come.
 At the appointed time the jolly crowd was at the Thompson home, where a big hay wagon and three carriages awaited to take them to Stultz Mill.
 All eyes were looking for that ever something good to eat" but Mrs. Thompson had careful ly concealed everything. When the mill was reached and the young @ people had waded to their hearts content the fairy wand was brought into use and that crowd saw more sandwiches, pickles, salad, cake and punch than 1t ever saw atone time.
 The final decision was that tue old salt mill had taken a new lease on life and was now grind ing punch, punch, nothing but punch.
 The ride nome on the hay was one of the jolliest features. and Mrs. Thompson and Miss Ruth needed no words to tell them their little surprise was com plete success in every way.
 The friends of the club who were invited were: Mrs. Pritch- ard, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Lewis, of Fayetteville: Mrs. Bushnell, Crowder City, Ok; Misses Hich Scoggin and Chloe Belle Smith, Nashville, Ark; Mrs. K. J. Clark. Eureka Springs; Mrs. w. A. Prater, Mrs. J. F.. Martin. Miss Jobelle Holcomb. X.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
spRNGDAE WASHINGTON COUNTY ARKANSAS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1908
WASHINGTON COUNTY
 ELECTION JUDGES.

The following judges of cleo tion have been appointed in the various townships of Washington County, the last named In each case being the Republican judge. The judges will serve for two years:
 Boston-John Freeman, J. C.. Glidewell, Ed. Garrison.
 Brush Creek-L. A. Coger, Jake Blackburn, Allen Sanders. Crawford-Alf Autehens, D. C.. Huey, J. N. Mills.
 Cove Creek Jim Sharp, Tom Morrow. P. r. Sisco.
 Cafe Hill. Brewster, Jim Kirby, James Reeee.
 Elm Springs John Wasson, W. C. Parish, John Vernon.
 Harman-Bud Thompson, Sam Sullivan, John Rankin.
 Durham - Jim Dees, John White, J. H. Springston.
 Reed-Henry Osburn, Joe Ar nette, A. B. Terry.
 Center-Walter Shreve, Will Engles, NJ. NJ. Combs.
 Goshen=John= =Mayfeld, Sam Walker, Jake Oliphant.
 Lees Creek -S. K. Caudle, Nose Redfern, ]. NJ. Center.
 Dutch Mills-John Glenn, Abe Seay, George Reed.
 Prairie Grove-Ed. Bain, Pink Shofner, ]. N. Miller.
 Priee-G. w. Burkett, Tom Films, Richard Collivar.
 Illinois,. B. Smith, John Jones, w. A. Denman.
 Wellington George Davis, NJ. C. Smith, Wm. Marr.
 Rhea- P. A Hartley, Sam Rhea. Homer Giles.
 Marrs Hill-John Buchanan, John Cohea, Frank Smith.
 Star Hill. C. Bennett, ]. o, Courtright, A. $. King.
 Nineyard-D. Bellamy, John Haman, Henry Leach.
 RIehland-J. H. Layman, E F. Williams, CIV. Bassett.
 Nalley-Tom Abshier, K. E Maxwell Thomas King.
 Winslow William Sharp, Da vid Duggan, ]. II. Smith.
 White River Henry Rieff John Boaz, E. F. Hicks.
 West Eork-Ed. Stoekburger Field kafne>, NJ. Little.
 Wheeler J. H. Cowan, ". F. DeHin, E. Smith
 Springdale-W. II. Searcy, J NJ. Hewitt, E. X. Gillett.
 Wymaf-Ed. Phillips, r. NJ Sexton, George Edwards.
 Prairie - Fred kantz. Aller Davis, John Jones. Billie Dowell Sam Carson.
 Fayetteville, first ward-Hay. den Smith, J. (. Vaughan, Jas w. Vaughan.
 Second ward-J. W. McLen don, Joe Wilson, Frank Martin.
 Third ward-W. H. Rollins, N 5. Williams, John Rhem.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
SPRINGDALE BRYAN AND
 KERN CLUB ORGANIZED.

A number of the Democrats of the town met Tuesday afternoon i'll the mayors office and organiz- ed the Springdale Bryan and Kern Club. l. T. Lane was elected president, Wilson Card we'll secretary and w. H. Searcy treasurer. It was voted to charge a membership fee of 25 cents, and at the meeting Tuesday af- ternoon twenty names were en- rolled. Meetings will be held on Saturday evening of each week, and the next meeting will be held in the mayors office. All Democrats of the town and sur rounding country are invited to join the club.
 At the meeting Tuesday after noon motion was carried urging every Democrat, members Of the club and others, to contribute something to the Bryan and Kern campaign fund. Those desiring to contribute are requested to hand the amounts in 10 this of lice or to tie secretary or treasur- CT of the club. The names and amounts will be printed in this paper in order that all may have due credit for what they eontri- bute. The club now has q mem- bership of more than fifty.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

Some weeks ago The News made mention of the rumor to the effect that T. B. Miller, formerly resident of Spring dale, but now living in Texas, had been struck by lightning and killed. We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. Miller conveying the intelligence that he was never in better health than at present. and his many old friends here will be gratihed 10 learn that his reported death was a mistake.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
THE CHURCHES.

Christian Chureh.-Services each Lords Day,
 ]. A. Mcclure, Pastor.
 Sunday School, 9:45, E. F. Scantland, Supt.
 Young Peoples $. (. E., 6:45 r. NJ. James Marks, President.
 The w. C. T. U. will meet at the NJ. E. Church Monday, Sept. 7. All members are requested to be present.
 The revival meeting began at the NJ. E. Church, South, Sun day. The local pastor Is being assisted this week by Rev. K. E. l.. Bearden, of Bentonville. Ser vices are held at 9:S0 q. m. and $ p. III. each day.
 The revival meeting which had been i'll progress at the NJ. E. Church for several days, closed Tuesday night. During the meeting there were about fifteen conversions and the same number of additions to the church
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
SCHOOLS OPEN WITH
 4 LARGE ATTENDANCE.

Springdale public schools op- ened Monday with a total en- rollment of almost 500, which is the best attendance ever had [ the opening of school.
 The high school department is in charge of w. J. Peterson, of Russellville. assisted by Miss George E. Jones, of Dardanelle. The enrolment at the high school IS go.
 Following are the teachers at the grammar school. with the enrolment for each room:
 Room VIII, $. D. Wood teach CT and principal, enrolment g.
 Room VII, Miss Sophia Walker teacher, enrolment g.
 Room VI, Jas. F. Wood teach CT, enrolment 5.
 Room V, Miss Bessie Evans teacher, enrolment 4S.
 Room IN, Miss Lee Davis teacher, enrolment II.
 Room III, Miss Mary Carter teacher, enrolment 57.
 Room H, Miss Blanche Sturdi- want teacher, enrolment 60.
 Room l., Miss Ola Watson teacher, enrolment 70.
 When the grading is complet- ed there will be a larger enroll ment in rooms seven and eight, and not so many in some of tile other rooms.
 The schools start out with bright prospects and 1t is predicted that we will have this year the best schools we have had for years. The News hopes such will be the case.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
SPRINGDALE AND
 ROGERS BREAK EVEN.

lie ball games ln SprlnSdale Friday and Saturday resulted in an even break, Rogers winning the first game 4 to }, and Spring dale the second, , to 2. Spring. dale ought really 10 have won the the first game also, as they se- cured twelve hits to nine for Rogers but the loss of the game was probably due to errors. Chy- noweth was i'll the box for Rogers the first game and was opposed by Needham for Springdale. The first has only two strike outs to his credit, while the lat ter has five.
 The lineup of the Springdale team was as follows: Theron Slaughter ss, B. Sinson Sb. Gus Daily 2b, Webber Long If, Pete Lewis cf, Oscar Hawkins |, Guy Stafford 1b, Albert Needham ?, DuPree Denver If. Dr. Buckley of Rogers unpired the game. Springdale made ole score in the third, ole in the seventh and ole in tile ninth inning Rogers made ole iii the first, third, fifth and ninth innings.
 The lineup for the second game was changed somewhat The battery for Springdale was Taylor Bingham and Pete Lewis, and Long was sent to first and Earl Bird right field. Dickson started in to do the pitching for the visitors but lasted only one inning, when he was succeeded by Blanchard. Stout did the re- ceiving Bingham has seven strike-outs to his credit while Blanchard has five. Springdale secured II hits while Rogers got nine.
 The home team took the lead early in the game by anneXing two runs the first inning. and se- cured one each in the fourth, fifth and seventh. Rogers got one each in the fourth and eighth innings. springdale outhit the visitors, but 1t was in fielding that their opponents had the best of 1t. Very seldom was a fly hit out that some Rogers lad was not under 1t. Buckley for Rogers made brilliant one-hand catch of what looked like a safe hit. The feature of the game was the catching ol Lewis. Rogers only stole one base, and ] that was due to an error in the fielder failing to hold the ball. In the fifth inning Rogers had the bases full with only one out, but double play retired the side. C. F. Renner ofheiated as umpire.
 Fayetteville was scheduled to play in Sprlngdale yesterday and today, and other games are in prospect. The local team will probably go to Monett, Mo, for q game on the 18th inst
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
BRYAN AND KERN
 CAMPAIGN FUND.

AS will be noted four new rames are this week added to the list of contributors to the Demo- cratic campaign fund, making a total of S11. We expect next week to make remittance of the amount collected to Governor Haskell, treasurer of the National Committee, and would like very much to make tile amount at least S25. The names of all those who contribute will be sent with the remittance to Governor Haskell, and each one will re- eeive certificate showing that they have aided in the cause of Democracy. If you expect to help in this work, please do not delay longer. The National Com mittee needs money. and they need 1t now Send in your dol- lar.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

J. NJ Crelly and family, who own farm southwest of town, left Wednesday afternoon Tor Pittsbarg, Kansas, where they will spend tie winter.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

J. F. Main has traded his property a short distance south west of town for property i'll
 Dewey County, Okla. and ex- poets to leave about the first of October tor that section to make hls home. The gentleman with whom he made the deal will move to this place about the same time.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
BIRTHS

GRAVES. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Graves, Friday, August 28, son.
 SPEEcE. Born, Sunday, Aug ust 30, to Mir. and Mrs. Ed. Speece, a son.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

Mrs. L. Waldon. of Wagoner, Oklahoma, who had been here visiting her sister, Mrs. \. H. Sheehan, left for home yesterday morning
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

$. K. Stokes and ]. NJ. Hewitt on Saturday purchased the livery outfit from A. F. Wolf of Fay etteville, which was located at the stone barn at this place. Messrs. Stokes and Hewitt will continue the business at tile stone barn and expect soon to add a number of new rigs.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

A political meeting was held at the Auditorium Wednesday night, speeches being delivered by Ben F. Greer, candidate for county judge, Shelby Todhunter, candidate for sheriff, G. \. Hurst and W. E. Williams, can- didates for representative. J. $. Dill, candidate for state senator, and J. w. Walker, presidential elector for this district. The meeting was attended by a fair sized crowd. The candidates spoke at Elm Springs during the day Wednesday.
 C. $. Bouton and family spent
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

Misses Chloe Belle Smith and Hich Scoggin, of Nashville, Hampstead County, who had been here for some time, the guests of Mrs. J. P. Deaver, left for home Monday afternoon.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

Mrs. G. II. Giddings was call ed to San Antonio, Texas, re- gently by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Hatcher, and telegram was received Tuesday announcing that Mrs. Hatcher passed away Monday night. Mrs. Giddings will prob ably be down there for some time.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

C. $. Bouton and family spent latter part of last week out on Osage fishing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28

In the presence Of William J. Bryan.
the head OF the Democratic party
IN this nation. the leaders and many
of the notables OF that party. and a
large and enthusiastic audience. John
W. Kern. Of Indianapolis. accept
ed the nomination for the vice
presidency by the Democratic par
~. The address formally notifying
Mr.. Kern OF his selection as the rum
ming mate OF Mr. Bryan was made by
Theodore A. Bell. Of California. who
was temporary chairman Of the Den
yer convention. and who spoke for the
notification committee Mr. Bell was
given the closest attention of his great
audience, his clear-cut. actor-like face
and vivid style OF oratory creating a
distinct impression upon his hearers.
When Mr.. Kern arose TO acknowf
edge the high honor accorded him by
his party. he was given an ovation
only slightly less demonstrative than
that which later was given Mr. Bryan
when the latter arose TO conclude the
days program with his long-awaitcd
address on Trusts"
After feiicitously acknowledging tho
honor that had been conferred upon
him by the Denver convention and
expressing his pleasure and satisiac
ton In being associated with Mr. Bry-
an on the ticket, Mr. Kern arralgncd
the Republican party for what he al-
legged was the establishment OF 'par
liamentary condition In the interest
Of monopoly. under which the sole
power to determine whether a meas
ure should be allowed TO become a
law or not was lodged in the speaker
Of the house of Representatives. citing
a number Of cases in support of his
contention.
Mr. Bryan's prepared address on
TRUSTS" concluded the days program
The great audience literally rose To-
him with a swelling tide of cheers that
was long in subsiding. Il was a hno
personal triumph for the thrlce-namcd
nominee of his party.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
STOCK BROKERS FAIL
Firm Which Did Heavy Trading Goes
10 the Wall.

Firm Which Did Heavy Trading Goes
TO the Wall.
New York Aug 26-The failures OF
the big brokerage firm OF A. o. Brown
g. Co. l0f a sum popularity estimated
ass running Woll above Sl00000O sent
a nervous thrill through the stock
market Coming as a climax % the
bowlIlcrlng trading in last Saturday
market The suspension created an eX
tmoriinary degree of public interest
but was looked upon by high stock
exchange interests as offering an ear
By solution of the tangle growing out
OF the most remarkable two hours
session the New York stock exchange
has known in many years.
TIE transactions of a.. o. Brown &
Co. covered nearly Is per cent Of tho
trading 10 the sensational weekend
session of the stock market and ii
was stated officially by a member OF
the Grm that delivery had been made
on only 277000 of the more than 700,.
600 shares handled How many OF
the outstanding shares represent the
dealings oi customers. and how many
were carried on the firms account. IL
was impossible to learn
To is understood that brokerage
firms who were awaiting the delivery
Of stock from A. o. Brown & Co be
came impatient and sent word that
they would allow but q few more
hours of grace an attempts 70 Sc.
cure further delay We're futile and
the suspension followed
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
EARLE ASSAULTED
HIS soul MATE''
Artist Of Affinity Fame Goes to
Jail as wife BeateT,

Middletown. n. y. Aug 26.-Ferdt
nand p Earle the artist Of affinity
fame. was arrested at his home near
Monroe. charged with assault in the
second degree alleged TO have been
committed on hls wife ON or about Au
gust u.s. twelve days after the birth OF
their child
The complainant was Mrs lnez
Barry au aunt of Mrs Earle. lt is
not known on what the assault charge
is based Earle pleaded guilty 10 the
charge and was held 20 await the ac
uon of the grand jury which meets
n October the magistrate before
whom ho appeared having no iurisdic.
ton 90 dispose of this case Prefer.
ring t0 Dee locked MP rather than give
bail. Earle was conveyed 70 the coun.
ty Jail at Goshen ln court Earle ap
pearod 90 bo very much affected, tears
streaming down HIS checks during the
proceedings
Mrs Earle. accompanied by her
baby and q nurse hurried away in an
automobile towards Central Valley,
whore She win remain with friends
for the present
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
COULDN'T WORSHIP
AMERICAS TRINITY
Suicide Preacher Leaves a
Remarkable Letter.

New York Aug 26-lil half blind.
criucising the church on the score of
untruihfulnoss and insincerity and de-
clarIng that bee could not worship
Americas trinity-success pleasure
and c0ld.' Rev Albert H Trick shot
and killed himself in a room Do q Mills
hotel DE was once pastor Of Pres.
byterian church Oh Chicago. and later
had a charge 40 Saratoga. n. r. but
had no regular pastorate for several
years. obtaining an insecure livelihood
as an insurance agent
In remarkable letter which De- leit
10 Charles n. Dowd. OF THIS city who
had befriondod him. the former pastor
declared that Doc was lonely. even IN
the church. when Dee attempted 20
Square his soul by the teachings of
Jesus" and asserted that the modern
church more nearly follows the exam
ole of Robert Ingersol than those Of
Jesus BE then said.
II could never worship Americas
trinity success. pleasure and gold. ]
am too old and settled On my charac-
ter 20 change. though my eyes have
long been spent on my deiusions."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
FARMvILLE, VA. FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1908
charaed WIth steaIIna silsoOo.

Charged With Stealing $4,000.
The mystery Of the theft of sl1j,.
600 from the United States sub
treasury at Chicago a year and a half
ago. one Of the largest losses the gov
Grnment has ever suffered in this man
ner is believed to have been solved 0y
the arrest OF George W Fitzgerald.
Others are believed 10 have been inn
plicated in the crime. which for many
months completely baned government
secret service men.
Fitzgerald was an asserting teller
under Assistant United States Treas
urer William Boldenweck. Suspicion
st the time Of the theft. Feb 20. 1907
rested on him, but so plausible was
his story and so intense his apparent
interest in discovering the real cul-
prit that interest ceased 90 centre In
him. Much work was done on tho
theory that the crime had been per
petrated by a colored man. Mean
while Fitzgerald was discharged from
the government employ for culpable
negligence in allowing such a theft 20
be consummated under his very eyes.
The theft created a sensation
throughout the country, and congress
AT the last session was asked and re-
fused to release Assistant Treasurer
Boldenweck from liability. although #
was promised that congress would
again consider the matter at its next
session.
Meanwhile Herbert F. Young head
of the Young secret service agency,
became interested in the case. at first
without official connection with the
case. but later as the agent Of Mr. Boil
denweck. Mr.. Young's attention was
redirected to Fitzgerald. According
to Mr.. Young. Fitzgerald embarked in
speculation on a scale not consistent
with the size Of his reputed means.
There was. however. no ostentaiion Ia
Fitzgerald's life The lavish display
which detectives invariably look for
in tracing stolen funds was absent
Fitzgerald bought eggs for spccula-
ton and stored them. In July, 1901
he lnauguratcd an egg deal which uIti-
mately. it is stated. involved an exc
penditure of $1,000 and the following
March a similar deal involved him. ac-
cordng to Mr. Young. to the extent of
$4,000 His wife also bought a resi-
dence for $500 in Rogers Park a
suburb Of Chicago.
Assistant States Attorney Barbour
was approached. and Judge Chetlain
at his home issued a bench warrant
for the arrest Of Fitzgerald charging
him with the larceny Of $4,000 from
the government vaults.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
MARKET QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet;
winter extras, new. $500 3.65; Penn
sylyania roller, clear, s370u3s5; city
mllls fancy $6a625. RYE FLOUR
steady: per bbl.. s425Q f30. WHEAT
ouiof No 2 red, western y6n hc.
CORN steady; No. 2 yellow, local,
SSn sshc. OATS quiet; No. 2 white.
clipped, 4q54hc.; lower grades.
52e HAY steady; timothy, large
bales SIS PORK firm, family. per
barrol $3.50. BEEF steady, beet
hams per barrel, -. POULTRY :
live Arm. hens, l3N l3zc.; old roo5'
ters lOc. Dressed steady; choice
fowls. l4c.; old ROSTERS, Joe but.
TER firm; creamery, zIc. EGGS
Arm: selected, 26q 2sc.; nearby, &c,
Western 22c. POTATOES firm. new
nor barrel. s225d250, Sweet Poia'
toes Eastern Shore. Va, prime. per
barrel. si75G2.
BALTIMORE-W WHEAT steady, No
2 spot gsN98Lc.; steamer No. 2 spot
aaR n 9SAe CORN dull; mixed spot,
S3Hc': southern. S3qs7c. OATS cas-
Ter; old white, No. 2. 5b9y PIC, NO. -
54G 55c; new No. z 5yMs2 Ic IniA
ed, No. 2. 5305fc. BUTTER stteSdy ,
creamery separator extras l111 y sSc. ,
held, l9Q 2Oc.; prints. 244 z5c.; MARY
land and Penneylyania DAIRY prints
l64I6hc. EGGS firm fancy Maryland
and Pennsylvania, l3hoj virginia
f9ihc.: West Virginia lshc, 50utn
ern, lShc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
Died Of Broken Heart.

Norristown. Pa. Aug. 20. - In St
Patrlck's burying ground there was
Inferred the body Of Richard Kennedy.
a man forty years old. who had died
Of a broken heart. He was a Pennsyl'
vanla railroad engineer. and In good
health until July 3. 1905, when his
only son. Leo. a promising lad OF seven
years. was stricken with scarlet fever
and died The father griefstricken.
found It impossible 70 overcome a ten
dency 10 brood over his loss. All that
skilled physicians could do did not
heal the bruised heart. and he pined
away. without any well-dehned dis
ease. until last Friday. when death
relieved his misery.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
RUM At OCEAN GROVE
Famous Camp Meeting Place Has
twenty cover ment Licenses.

Asbury Park n. j.. Aug 26.-That
there are twenty government licensed
places for the sale of liquor IN Ocean
Grove where are held the greatest
Methodist camp meetings in America.
and ninety in Asbury Park, all OF
which have been doing business, was
the statement of George w. Thomp.
son. president of the Asbury Park eg
else commission. before the state com
mission appointed by Governor Fort
here
"Just after appointment Of the
Ocean Grove commission Dbl said Mr.
Thompson. complaints came In that
an the hotels in the place were selling
nauor We brought these complaints
fo the attention of Mayor Atkins and
Chief of Police Smith. but neither OF
them took amy particular notice, and
finally 70 became necessary for as To
employ our own detectives"
70 was also brought out that there
are slxty-soven licenses IN Long
Branch
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
Noted Ball PLAYER Dead.

Or. Albert J. Bushong famous as a
baseball catcher when a member Of the
st. Louis Browns and the Brooklyn
teams. died at his home in Brooklyn.
Bushong was born in Philadelphia fifi
Bushong was born in Philadelphia fifty
two years ago and in the eighties We'd
with King" Kelly for first honors az
a backstop. He retired from baseball
in 1900, taking up the profession OF
dentistry. and practicing In Brooklyn.
He leaves a widow.