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The Springdale news., 1908-12-18
BLEWFORD.

Dec. II Dock Neal and fam fly went to town today.
 Marion Willard and family were visiting at W. II. IIiggs yesterday.
 Jim Thompson is building q new fence around his place and IS preparing to set out several ap- pie trees.
 Several are fall blowing this nice weather.
 J. H. Roberts is putting i'll quite bill of logs at the saw mill.
 There will be Christmas tree at the school house.
 Jerry Burnett and family of Madison County. have been visit ing relatives in this community. Will Mustain and family were visiting at Oscar Walkers yes terday.
 The old hens are on strike i'll tnis neighborhood while eggs are So high.
 Sarah Thompson has been real sick again, but Is better now.
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The Springdale news., 1908-12-18
ONLY FEW
 DAYS MORE. Piano Contest Nearing the End. Big Vote Cast the Past
 Week.

The voting the past week for the most popular lady in the News piano contest has been the heaviest of any week since the contest began, the votes being distributed among the various candidates. It IS evident that the contestants and their friends propose to make the best of the few remaining days before the close of the contest.
 During the past week We have had to refuse votes to a number who paid their subscription ln wood. When the contest was inaugurated 1t was stated that votes would be allowed only for cash paid on subscription. The prime object of The News in con- ducting the contest was to secure as much cash as possible for new subscribers and back subscrip- t1ons, and had We permitted votes on wood, produce, etc, naturally tile cash payments would have been reduced.
 . AS has been stated before, the contest will close next T thursday, December 24, at 1 p. nl., and 10 votes will beeast after that hour. Iii case there IS anyone in the of flee voting when that hour ar- riveS, or anyone waiting to vote, their votes will be allowed, but as soon as all present have voted the ballot box will be closed. Of course If there IS no one pres ent to vote when the hour of four o'clock arrives the ballot box will then be promptly closed.
 AS soon as possible after the voting IS closed the committee will make the final count and make the awards. While the count Is being made the public will be excluded, but the candl- didates are invited to be present If they desire, or send some one to represent them If they wish. When this contest IS over we want everyone to feel and to know that 1t has been conducted honestly and fairly.
 The single ballot winch has been running in The News since the beginning of the contest, will not appear again.
 Now, last word. No one knows how this contest k going to end. and no ole can know, not even the employees of this office. Therefore, We urge the contest ants to cast every vote possible, as one or two votes may" win the piano. In case of tie vote for the piano, some amicable settle ment of tile matter will be ar ranged that will be satisfactory to those concerned.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18
WASHINGTON ARKANSAS FRIDAY DECEMBER 1908

and agrees to and with the citi- zenS of Northwest Arkansas the promotion, laying down and building of an electric street and interurban railroad to be operated by trolley system or gasoline motor or both.
 The company engages to select from the citizens and residents of Benton, Washington and Madi- son counties eleven directors, two from Bentonville, one each from Tontitown, Springdale, Hinds- vile, Huntsville, War Eagle, Monte Ne, Rogers, Pea Ridge and Slloam Springs, and with such selection to organize and officer d promotion or holdings company to be chartered and to have all authorized capital of S4G0, ,000 with power 10 buy and sell, own, create or acquire all necessary properties for it's purposes. The officers of the promotion company to receive their salaries in stock at par value.
 The Western Surety Company engages to act as fiscal agents for the sale of the capital stock of the promotion company and perform such other services con- Sistent wish It's contract of em- ployment, and to receive all ex- penSe fee sum equalling 25 per cent of the capital stock of the promotion company; 75 per cent of the stock of the promotion company to be used by the Surety Company in securing engineer ing, right-of-way, material and construction work.
 The Surety company when the promotion company shall have fulfilled it's functions, will organ ize or cause to be organized q railway company which shall be offieered by men selected from the promotion company. The railway company also to receive its charter from the State of Arkansas. When the organiza- tlon IS complete, the railway com pany will purchase the property of the promotion company, pay ing that company in the capital stock of the railway company at its par value, sum equalling the capitalization of the promotion, S400, 900, and additional sum equaling i'll par value the reason- able cash value of the franchises acquired by the Surety company. The Surety company shall receive for the services 1n the promotion S1o0, GOO par value of said rail- way company's stock.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Dad (severely)-And look here, Ethel; you mustn't encourage that young man to to stay so late every night. It's disgraceful. What does your mother say about 1t?
 Ethel-She says men haven't altered bit, dad.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Ing tiresome. Mrs. Peterson sang beautiful solo and had to respond to an enchore. The others taking part also acquitted themselves very creditably.
 ". NJ. Haislip, who formerly resided in this locality, came over latter part of last week from Muskogee, Ok, on business and to ming1e with old friends. When he first went to Muskogee he contemplated remaining but short time, but he Is so we'll pleased with the town that he has made 1t his permanent home.
 The new time card went into effect on the Frisco Sunday, and the cannon ball knows Springdale no more. Sunday morning the mail was scattered for hundred yards along the right of way, but since that time the train has been slowing up some as 1t pass es through. The new time card will be found elsewhere ill this issue.
 
 Mrs. Marion Murphy, who, with Mrs. NJ. Gilmour, has been conducting restaurant i'll town for few months past, has re- tired from the business and re- moved to her home in South Springdale. The business will be conducted by Mrs. Gilmour and her son Ernest, who is ex- peeted to arrive soon from Texas. ZAta q recent meeting of the K. of r. Lodge the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: C. C., C. N. Furry; Y. C., Earl Goree; prelate, N. H. Morrow; NJ. Of w., Earl Hewitt, K. of K. and S., W. A. Graves; NJ. of F., Chas. Henson; NJ. of E., W. c. Ownbey; NJ. at A, C. L. Smyer; l. G., w. F. Sanders; o. G., Loy Limbaugh. The new officers will be installed the first meeting night in January.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18
ntetms of tbe Gown and County.

Guy Phillips was up from Fayetteville Tuesday afternoon on business.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18
SPRINGDALE
 IS IN II.
Has Excellent Prospects of Sc. curing Electric Road. Which
 Is Said Will be Built.


 Representatives from number of towns through which the pro- posed electric inter-urban road will run held a meeting at Ben- tonville Saturday to go further into the matter submitted by Mir. Proper and his associates. Springdale was represented at the meeting by Mayor Lane, Judge Berry and Jno. P. Staf- ford. D. D. Philips and Elmer Harris, of Huntsville, represented that locality.
 Judge Berry was elected chair man of the meeting and Dave Peel of Bentonville secretary After some discussion the follow ing gentlemen were chosen to represent their localities on the board of directors:
 Bentonville-Dwight Dickson, Mayor Morris.
 Hindsville-Dr. W. A. Moore.
 Pea Ridge-W. T. Patterson.
 TontitoWn- Rev. r. Bandini. War Eag1e-J. A. C. Black burn.
 Monte Ne-W. H. Harvey.
 Springdale-Millard Berry,
 This leaves three directors yet To be chosen, one from Siloam Springs, ole from Rogers and ole from Huntsville. A meeting of the directors will be held at Bentonville on the 22nd inst. to discuss the matter among them selves, and Mr. Proper, who left Saturday night for the east, will be back about the S0th inst, at which time he and the directors will have a conference. At this meeting Mir. Proper will have his attorney, and the attorney to represent the directors will also be present, when 1t is expected matters will be definitely arrang- ed so that work can proceed at once.
 MT. Proper stated at the meeting Saturday that there was no doubt about the road being built If the people of this section would do their part. He Is ready to give any sort of a reasonable guarantee that he will perform his part of the contract, and stated that within sixty days after beginning work he could have cars i'll operation between Bentonville and Rogers, the power for same to De supplied by the plants of the two towns.
 It is expected that the gentle men selected as directors will be able to make report at the next meeting of the amount of stock that will be taken in the enter prise by their respective locali- ties.
 It was the original intention to run the line by Fayetteville, but this has been abandoned, and the line as now proposed will run from Siloam Springs to Tonti- town, crossing the Frisco at Springdale, thence to Huntsville and Huntsville, back by War Eagle. Monte Ne, Rogers and in- tersecting the line at Benton vile. Springdale would also like to see the line touch at Elm Springs, which 1t will probably do if 1t can be arranged satisfac- torily.
 The News hasn't space to print the proposition in full, but the Siloam Springs Republican prints the followi g condensation, from which our readers can get some idea of what Is asked:
 The Western Surety and Ad- justment Company undertakes
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18
THE CHURCHES.

Christian Chureh.-Services each Lords Day.
 James McGuire, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:45, B. F. Scantland, Supt.
 Young Peoples $. C. E., 6:45 r. NJ. James Marks, President. First Baptist Church-Services every Sunday at II a. m. anc 7 p. m. Sunday School at 9:45 a. III. every Sunday.
 l.. $. Ballard, Pastor.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Albert Yount lett Monday for St. Louis on business. He didn't 20 on the cannon ball.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Rev. ]. F. McDonad. the new pastor of the NJ. E. Church, South, arrived latter part of last week with his family and they are located in the church parson- age.
 The ladies of the Christian Church will conduct a bazaar Friday and Saturday of this week in the Gillett building ad- joining the First National Bank, and on Saturday they will also conduct delieatessin.
 Mrs. $. E. eoekrill. of Little Rock, representing the Arkansas Sunday School Association, was in Springdale first of the week il the interests of the work and de- livered an address at the NJ. E.. Church, South, Sunday after noon. She dwelt especially on the work of securing better attendance at the Sunday Schools and also of the importance of proper training for teachers. Acting on her suggestion, 1t IS expected that after the holidays a systematic canvass of the town will be made by the different de- nominations to secure the attend ance of those who are not now in the Sunday Schools.
 Fisher X Son are making ar engagements to have public sale of their personal property OH Tuesday. December 29. beginning at ten |. Ill. The sale will take place at the Fisher farm five miles southwest of Springdale, and two miles northwest of John son, and Ill the sale will be in- cluded horses, mules, COWS, farm ing implements, household goods, etc. Music will be furnished throughout the day by the Stony Point band, and the ladies of the Christian Church will furnish dinner on the ground.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Fayetteville Tuesday afternoon on business.
 Albert Yount lett Monday for St. Louis on business. He didn | go on the cannon ball.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Earl Simons Monday morn- ing, but lived only few hours.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright's son came III latter part of last week from Joliet, Ill.,, on visit to parents.
 Mrs. E. $. Roof arrived home Tuesday afternoon from Fort Smith where she had been visit ing her daughter.
 Don't overlook the ads. in this paper. There are several new ones this week, and they are all worth reading.
 Mrs. G. ;. Johnson, of Mt. Vernon, Ill.,, arrived first of the week and will probably spend the winter here with her sister, Mrs. D. Peabody.
 Mrs. Oscar Hawkins left Mon day afternoon for Longs, New Mexico, 10 spend few weeks visiting with her parents resid- ing at that place.
 Harry Mcdonald went down to Van Buren Tuesday to accept position in drug store. Mrs. Mcdonald will remain in Spring. dale until after the holidays.
 N. S.Rose, an expert ad. writ CT Of Mt. Ayr, Iowa, has located in Springdale and opened all of flee with ]. $. Ewalt Realty Company. See his ad. iu this issue.
 George Smith, a son of Uncle Bud Smith, deceased, and who formerly resided in this commun- ity, came in Saturday from Allen, Texas, to visit with rela- tlves and friends.
 Mrs. Archie Dean of Joplin, Mo-, arrived Saturday to visit with her father, NJ. G. Weir, and other relatives. Archie is ex- pected to-day, and they will prob ably return home next Monday.
 The News erred last week i'll saying the Zion band would be i'll Springdale last Saturday after noon. It should have been next Saturday, 10th, and they write ussthey will certainly be on hand at that time. Come to town Sat urday and hear the music.
 Judge J. |. Evins is able to be out now after a three months siege with carbuncies on the back of his neck. He has cer- tain1y been sorely tried, and his friends are glad to see him out again, although he has not yet fully recovered.
 I. H. Stobaugh, of Westville, Ok, was in Springdale this week on business. Mr. Stobaugl re- gently disposed of his business at WestvilIe, and The News wouldn't be a bit surprised to see him return to Springdale. We know lie couldn't do better. The travelling skating rink which has been operating Ill q tent i'll the city park for week past, has been moved to the lot on Allen Street near the residence of Frank Koering. The move was necessary on account Of the an- noyance caused to patients at the sanitarium.
 The concert given at the Audi torium Friday night und, the direction of Mrs. w. J. Pc ersou for the benefit of the Christian church, was one of the best
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

The answer to prayer Is not always easily understood.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Earl Simons Monday morn ing, but lived only few hours.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Local physicians went up to Rogers Tuesday and assisted in the operation of removing all ovarian tumor from Mrs. kib Terry, who resides west of Springdale. She has been at Rogers for some time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Derreberry. Her Springdale friends will be pleased to learn that she stood the operation we'll and IS getting along as we'll as could be expected.
 (. H. Hewitt arrived a few days ago from Tecoma, Nevada, and will make this his home. His family has been here for sever- al weeks, occupying the residence property of Mrs. Jas. Dodson on Holcomb Street. Mr. Hewitt Is interested in the firm of ". N. Hewitt X Go. at this place, and will probably take part Ill the active management of the busi- ness. He will also purchase resi- dence property when he finds  something that suits him.
 The railroad committee which visited Bentonville last Saturday was shown many eourtesies by Mayor Morris, and other citizens of that town. Bentonyille proba- bly has more miles of concrete sidewalk than any other town of it's size ill the state. The light plant, which Is owned by the town, is the equal of any to be found anywhere. The town also owns the water plant, and the Bentonville people seem to be pleased with municipal owner ship. The First National Bank is erecting one of the handsomest bank buildings to be found any where, which is now nearing completion. Bentonville has al- ways been noted as one of the most substantial towns in this section, and 1t continues to grow right along.
 Tha arCWar fn nravar ,c VnS
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

George Smith, a son of Uncle Bud Smith, deceased, and who formerly resided in this commun- ity, came in Saturday from Allen, Texas, to visit with rela- t1veS and friends.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Ing tiresome. Mrs. Peterson sang beautiful solo and had to respond to all enchore. The others taking part also acquitted themselves very creditably
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Mrs. Archie Dean of Joplin, Mo-, arrived Saturday to visit with her father, NJ. G. Weir, and other relatives. Archie is ex- pected to-day, and they will prob ably return home next Monday.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

The concert given at the Audi torium Friday night und, the direction of Mrs. w. J. Pc erson for the benefit of the Christian church, was one of the best things of the kind ever witnessed in Springdale and was deserving of a better attendance. There was enough variety in the pro- gram to make it interesting throughout and keep 1t from be-
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright's son came III latter part of last week from Joliet, Ill.,, on visit to parents.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-18

Mrs. F. $. Roof arrived home Tuesday afternoon from Fort Smith where she had been visit ing her daughter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-27

| Judge Dole surprised the Judiciary
building Yesterday by returning a day
sooner than he was expected, a change
in the sailing of his steamer making an
earlier arrival necessary much to his
regret and that of Mrs. Dole. Judge
and Mrs Dole have been spending the
Judges vacation at the Castle place
not far from Olinda. and Judge Dole
is enthusiastic over this location as a
summer resort.
1.-The thermometer is. from 80 to "a
at night and rarely goes above IS in
the DAYTIME, - he SAYS. 'EThe climate
is bracing and delightful. The region
is an interesting one. There is some
talk of establishing a plain, unpreten-
tious inn in this locality, to be kept
open only during the summer, and it
seems to me it ought to pay. 1t is
more readily accessible than the Vol
eano House, requiring only a night s
sail.
The Haleakala Ranch company have
established an interesting water sys-
tenn. They have carried a pipe line
very high up. The streams there run
only for a few days after rains. But
there are pools and hollows in the
gulches which contain a good deal of
water. These are connected with and
emptied into the pipe line by means of
siphons, and then the water is distri.
buted to watering troughs all over the
ranch.
81 think it very likely that the wa
ter difficulties of Kula can be settled.
in something of the same way. There
are undoubtedly great many pools
aud hollows in the gulches, which if
in the same way to a pipe
system would afford a great deal of
water and make it easily distributed y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-27

J. a. Gilman Jr., w. B. Cochran and
wife, Mrs. Currie, David Dowsett, n.
S Sachs, Mrs. Noonan, N Scharlin, J.
Goldstone, ]. D. Trenor, VIM. Hughes,
Gerald Hughes. Miss Anna Eakle, Miss
Sara Picknell, B. Ehlers, III. H. Aldridge,
j. T. RAIDER. T. Witkowsky, Raymond
Spalding, Fillmore White. Meade Menni-
gerode, Mrs s. d. Freshman, Miss
L. Bullock. Mrs. w. S. Richardson, Miss
Richardson, Col T. s. Spalding, John
Woo, W. L. Frazer, c. C. Boyles and
wife, W. B. Thomas, Miss Resale KEEL
sey, Col Greene, Mrs. Greene and son,
J. F. Finley, Miss f. P. Sargent, Mrs
F. L. Gibson, f. NJ. Elan, E. Y May
field, F. L. Waldron.
THE MAILS.
Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Per Manchuria. Aug. 81
Yokohama-Per Mongolia, Aug. %.
Vancouver-Per Manuka, Sept. 10.
Colonies-Per Mariana, September Is.
Mails will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Per Mongolia, Aug. %
Yokohama-Per Manchuria Aug. 81
Colonies-Per Manuka, Sept 49,
Vancouver-Per Mariana, Sept. 10.
TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Buford, at San Francisco.
Crook, at San Francisco.
Dix, in port.
Sherman at San Francisco.
Sheridan, sailed for Guam and Manila.
Aug 49,
Thomas, sailed from Manila for Homo
lulu, Aug. Is.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-27
VESSELS IN PORT.
(Army and Navy.)

Iroquois, U. s. Station Tug, Moses.
Taisei Maru, Jap training ship, Furuya,
S. F., Aug. 25.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-27
LOST.

GOLD bracelet near end Waikiki car
line. Reward at this office. S126
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-27

Wednesday, Aug. &c
Str. Kinau, Gregory, from Kauai
ports, a. m.
Str. Craudine, Bennett, from Maui
ports, a. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-27
MARINE REPORT.
~ - ~ ~ a. 9ES SF' ~ 6E~ ~
Qrom San Francisco Merchants NIX

change.)
Wednesday, Aug. %, 1905
San Franeisco-Sailed, Aug. 26, S. S.
Hilonian, for Honolulu, l p. m.
San Franeisco-Sailed, Aug. 20, S. S.
Texan, for Honolulu.
Port st. Louis-Arrived, Aug. 81, Am
S. S. Santa Rita, from Kahului.
Hilo-Arrived, Aug. "a, S. S. Lurline,
from Honolulu.
vietoria-Arrived, Aug. %, Manuka,
from Honolulu, Aug. 10.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-27
DEPARTED.

o. S. S. Alameda, Dowdell, for San
Francisco, 10 a. m.
U. S. A. t. Dix, Ankers, for Seattle,
p. m.
Str. James Makee, for Molokai, p m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-27
FURNISHED

Some others not advertised.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-27
MERCHANT vessels.)

Alexander IsenDerg, Ger. bk., Behring,
Hamburg. Aug. 10.
Alice Macdonald, Am. sehr., Bruson,
Port Townsend, Aug. IL.
Carradale, Br. sp., Smith, Newcastle,
July 70.
F1aurence Ward, Am. sehr., Piltz, Mid
way, Aug. %.
Helene, Am. sehr., Thompson, Grays
Harbor, Aug. 10.
Hollywood, Br. bk., Smith, Junin,
May z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
BILLIK's MOTHER DIES.
Death Has Been Expected Since She
Received His Farewell Letter.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 27-Mrs.
Barbara Billik, mother Of Herman
Billik, who Is under sentence at Chi
cago, died at her home here today
She had suffered from heart trouble
and dropsy for several months. On
Wednesday last Mrs. Billik received a
farewell letter from her son. While
reading this she fell into a faint and
was revived only after several hours
of Inconsistencies Since then her
death had been expected at any
moment. Several months ago Mrs.
Billik arranged with an undertaken to
bury the bodies of herself and son,
side by side in a local cemetery.
Believed Her Son Innocent.
Chicago, Nov. 27.-Herman Billik,
under sentence of death on December
IL. for the murder of Mary Vrzal re-
ceived telegram today announcing
the death in Cleveland last night of
his mother.
Last Wednesday Billik received a
letter from his mother declaring her
belief in his innocence, and in which
she satd
II am praying night and day that
1 may live to see the result of all my
child's troubles. I am sending you
two dollars-all 1 can spare"
The letter was signed with dozen
kisses your heartbroken mother"
Billik was deeply affected by the
news of her death.