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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
AUTO HITS WHEEL
AND HURLS RIDER
To HARD ROADWAY
John Il. Cullen, of Bloomfield,
Might Have Been Fatally
Injured.

John H. Cullen, a dealer in paper.
whose home is in Broad street, Bloom
Held, had a narrow escape from being
Killed in Bloomfield Centre last even
Ing when his bicycle, which he was
riding home, was struck by a big tour
Ing car, No. 9,421.
the driver of the auto did his best
10 malt the speed, but could not. In
the machine were two men and a like
number of women. The auto struck
the bicycle and sent Cullen flying head
foremost toward the curb in front of
the National Bank building. A cry of
horror went up from a large number
or people waiting for the trolley cars.
Cullen landed on his head on the hard
macadam. He sustained a severe cut
behind his left a and was painfully
bruised.
The driver of the auto stopped his
machine as soon as he could, but when
Cullen got on his feet and did not seem
inclined to take any further action he
went on again.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
ENGLAND DECLINES TO
LET LONGBOAT COMPETE.

A bomb was thrown into the rank
and file OF the Canadian A. A. U. yes
terday in the shape of a cable to the
Canadian Olympic committee, stating
that Tom Longboat, the Indian runner,
would not be allowed to compete in the
Olympic games. The cable came from
the British Olympic committee in Lon
don. and settles once for all the ques-
ton as to whether Longboat will COM
pete in the great Marathon run in Lon
don next month.
The dispatch took the Canadians by
surprise, and Tom Flanagan, the In
dams nag who has been boasting
right along that the Indian would sure
" be on the Canadian team, could hard
ly believe the news. When shown the
dispatch he practically admitted his de-
feat. The dispatch in part read: mo
Longboat for London"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
LEADERS ALL WIN IN
PRAGUE CHESS TOURNEY.

PRAGUE, Bohemia, June 6.-Except-
ing Leonhardt and Janowski, all the
leaders in the international class mas
ters' tournament Won their games in
the, fourteenth round in this city yes
terday. The victors included the trio
heading the list of masters. Sc%hlechter
defeating Proxies, Duras winning from
Leonhardt and Vidmar from Kvicala.
In the other important games of the
round Maroczy won from Spielman,
Rubinstein worsted Leontieff and
Smoothing obtained the verdict against
Salwe. The American, Marshall, was
pitted against Chotimirski, of Moscow,
the result being a draw after a close
struggle. Mieses drew with Bardeleben,
and the game between Teichmann and
Alapin was adjourned in favor of Teich-
mann. s.H
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
RIPE OLD EGGS
HURLEDFROMAUTO
At MEDICINE MAN
Fakir in IryingtOn Centre Bonn
barded, but Ducks in
Time.

Eggs, said to be OF a ripe old age,
found a target in Henry Fisher, a pat
ent medicine man, who was holding
forth in rea country style near the
Irvington centre last night. An auto
party passing that way stopped
for a m to see what the excite
ment was all about. Just as the ma
chine started out a vol1ey of hen
fruit was hurled at the medicine man.
He saw them coming and dueked in
time to escape collision with any of
the egg and they despatched the shed
in the rear of his stand.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
CALDWELL HIGH BOYS
BEAT B0ONTON AT BALL

The Caldwell High School baseball
team played the Boonton High School
team yesterday afternoon at Boonton.
Caldwell winning by a score of 10 to s..
The trip was made In an auto, and the
teachers of the high school, including
Principal Clarence E. Hedden and Mrs.
Hedden, Miss Mary Wood, Miss Edith
Brougher, Miss Daisy T. Day, Francis
Baynor and a number of pupils accom-
panied the team. The Boonton boys
served supper on the grounds to their
visitors, who returned to Caldwell at
S o'clock.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
PRETTY GIRL ARRESTED
FOR SLEEPING in BARNS,
Jennie Ferguson, IL Years Old,
Held in Bloomfield as
WayWard.

Jennie Ferguson, a pretty 17-year-
Old girl, who, it is claimed, has been
sleeping in barns in Bloomfield in
stead of seeking the warmth of a bed
In a comfortable home, was taken into
custody by Policeman O'Neil in that
town yesterday afternoon. She gave no
explanation of her actions, and it is
probable she will be committed to
some institution by Recorder Cadmus,
before whom she will have a hearing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
HOSE COMPANY ELECTS.

Active Hose Company No. 2, of
Bloomfield, held it's annual meeting
last night, when these officers were
elected: President, Howard Eveland;
vice-president, John O'Brien; secre-
tary, George H. Krips, jr.; treasurer,
Thomas Fawcett; clerk, Frank L..
O'Brien; foreman, Robert Foster; as
sistant foreman, Frank e. Madison;
trustees, Herman Eichhorn, Louis Ell
Tor and William Madison. Refresh
ments followed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
ANNIVERSARY OF Passionate.

The fifteenth anniversary of the pres
ent pastorate in the Grace English
Lutheran Church will be celebrated to-
morrow morning. There will be a spe-
cial anniversary sermon in the morn
ing. followed by the observance of
the Lords Supper, and in the evening
confirmation services, followed by the
communion. A special congregational
social will be held on Wednesday eve
ming.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
WORTHY FRESH AIR WORK.

A party consisting OF ten mothers and
children, from New York, are
at the Fresh Air and Convalescent
Home, IL Ridge road. Cedar Grove, for
a two weeks visit. Besides these there
are two mothers and three children of
Montclair. This charity is carried on
by the charitable people Of oMntclair.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
ORANGE PUBLIC BATH OPENS.

The Orange public bath VIII open to-
day with George E. S-pottiswoode in
charge. The building has been thor
oughly overhauled during the closed
season and everything has been put
in the best of shape.
Mrs. Charles Hathaway, of East Or
remains president of the associa-
ton, and under her management n
successful season is assured.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
CEDAR GROVE FIRE co.
ELECTS FIRST OFFICERS.

The Cedar Grove fire company last
night elected the following officers:
President. George Wettyen; vice-presi-
dent, William Penner; treasurer, Jacob
Grissing; secretary, William Bradshaw;
trustees, F. Temple, Louis Captain and
Alexander Cowie; foreman, Louis Cap
tain, and assistant foreman, John
Young.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
TIMER CUTS HIMSELF
AND BLEEDS BADLY,

Frank Wissner, an old exempt fireman
and a member of Phoenix Hose Compa-
ny No. l, of Bloomfield, met with a
painful accident yesterday afternoon
while at work in Forest Hill. Wissner
is a timer, and while holding a piece
OF tin cut himself severely on the hand.
He bled p~rofusely before he could Sc
cure the services of q physician, who
dressed the wound.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
SHADOW sHIRTwAIsT DANCE.

A successful shadow shirtwaist
dance was given last night by the
Mystic Club, of Orange, in Columbus
Hall. Orange. A number of novel
lighting effects were introduced. The
committee in charge was: Clinton j..
Everett, Augustine L. McCloskey, Dan
tel f. Gallagher, Frank j. Murray and
Eugene A. Byrne.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
BOARD OF TRADE FAVORS
ADDITION TO SCHOOL.

The Belleville Board of Trade by a
unanimous vote last night went on rec
ord favoring the construction of an
addition to the Jeroloman Street
School. A committee of fifteen mem
bers was appointed to agitate the
project. -..-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
IRVINGTON TEACHERS
Go ON FISHING TRIP.

That's what a party Of teachers from
the Florence Avenue School of frv-
ington, went after today. They started
bright and early on one of the big fish
ing banks steamers ana everyone who
is s6asick or fails to catch some kind
of a fish, Holsters not included in that
class, must treat to ice cream soda.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
SURPRISE FOR IRvINGroN GIRL.

A pleasant surprise, in the nature
of a party, was rendered to Miss Elsie
Krach, Of II Halstead VENUE, Irving
ton, by her friends last night. About
fifty young people enjoyed the games.
dancing and music.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
HILTON SCHOOL EXHIBITION.

The annual exhibition of the Hilton
public school brought our a good-s;zed
crowd yesterday afternoon. The exhi-
hltion covered the work of al. the
grades and included the special work.
The manual training and sewing exhib-
its attracted the greatest attention.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
IRvINGToN SCHOOL EXHIBIT.

Everything, from elementary spelling
to fine samples of manual training
work, was on exhibition at the Florence
Avenue School, of Irvington, yesterday
afternoon. The exhibition of sewing Of
the girls of the eighth grade proved to
be especially interesting.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
South Atlantic League.

At Maeon-Macon l, Jacksonville l
% innings; darkness).
At Columbia-Columbia 2. Charles
ton 1.
At Augusta-Augusta 2. Savannah 2
90 i~nnings).
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-06
Southern Lengue.

At Atlanta-Atlanta 8, Memphis 0,
At Notwithstanding 5, New Or
leans 2.
At Observation-Disclosures ?, Mo-
bile 0.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 4. Little
Rock 3 90 innings).
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

ley, west of town, Mrs. Conley being q daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DoWnum.
 Don't Worry says lie has been feasting on roasting ears for 50 long. Ro>abeile has something better still, luscious grapes aid sweet potatoes.
 Miss Verna Whinery, of Lin eoln, came up the latter part of last week 10 visit for q few days with Ter cousin Miss Florence Ewing
 AIr. and Mrs. Winfred Need- ham took dinner SunGay with the former x grandparents, AIr. and Mrs. ]. \. House, living iii the west part of town.
 Several folks from these parts attended meeting al the fhorns- berry eamp-ground Sunday.
 RosABELLE.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21
HARMON.

Aug 17.-Maggie has been sick for some time and think that proper excuse for not writing. So don't drag He over the coals too much, and call me lazy be- cause I haven't been writing.
 We certainly had a fine rain in this part of the world last Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Twas appreciated very much as we needed rain very badly.
 Mrs. Brodbeck Is improving. She has been sick for quite q while.
 Sam Sullivan returned Friday from a two weeks visit with rela- tives out in Oklahoma. and in a way of complimenting Arkansas said that lie didn't see any fruit
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

trees out there, much less any fruit.
 \. P. Shipley k getting along nicely with his canner. He cann- cd quite q few peaches and Is now canning beans aud tomatoes. 0. (. Wright and wife are the proud parents of baby girl, three weeks old.
 AIr. Spencer, who sold his tarm short time ago to Ollie Draper. We understand will give posses sion this week, and Mir. Draper and family will move in.
 .. (. Wright is some2 hat elat- ed over the fish pond he is mak- ing He has a right to be though, now, since the recent rains have filled the pend before lie was ready.
 Quite a few from Harmon at tended the celebration at Tonti- town Saturday and report 1t to have been very good.
 Uncle Jeff Brown says that "fence law" means keeping up the stock.
 Miss Dona Brown and Miss Mabel Bement were visiting at Elm Springs Friday night, an d attended the ice cream supper al that place.
 Quite a number from Harmon attended camp meeting last Sun day.
 MAGGIE.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

As there appears to be some misunderstang rel ative to the stock law to be voted upon Ill Wash ington County at the election next month, The News prints elsewhere in this issue the law n its entirety. While Washington County already has a partial stock law, 1t only applies to hog, sheep and goats, while the law to be voted upon next month general stock law, applying 10 stock of all kinds Like the stock law now i'll force i'll some townships in the county, the new law is to be adopted by townships. That is, the residents of one township may vote for the law and have 1t in force in that township, while the residents of an dioining township vote 1t down A vote 'sfor the fence law means that you Ill favor of keeping up all kinds of stock, and vote against the fence law means that you n favor of allowing stock to at large. A ma 1ority vote against the new law i'll township where the present stock law Is n force does not n any way repeal the old law. Read the law else where in this paper and then you can vote on the question inteligently.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21
1heigbborbood 1news
WEST SPRINGDALE.

Aug. Some folks say that last Saturday was the warmest day that we have had this sum mer.
 Mr. and Mrs. ike Linebarger attended tile picnic Saturday and report pleasant time.
 Mrs. Geo. N NcAtee and grandson, Hiram Ewing, left Friday for LIn5oia, 10 visit with relatives, and Saturday they journeyed on 10 Evansville, where they will visit for several days, with son of the former.
 Mr. and Mrs. ]. Cheatham had visitors d few days last week, but We failed to learn who they were or where they were from, as they didn't tarry long.
 One weather crank has come to naught. One day during the dry season, We had a little show CT, and all were wishing for more, and the weather crank began: "The clouds have gotten up So high II won't rain any more" and the very next day we had a good soaker, and then they said "it has commenced, now il won't know when to stop Some people now are wishing for more rain.
 c. w. McAtee returned latter part of last week from Van Blu. ren, where he had gone on busi, ness.
 Mir. and Mrs. Downum of neal Spring Creek were up Saturday visiting with NIT. and Mrs. Con,
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enough real life to make it big success with all who go to see it.
 l He company this season is said by our exchanges to be stronger than ever and Is as laudable aud entertaining as anything pro- dueed ln many day. It Is one of those plays that sends its au- dience home in better frame of mind and ou better terms with ones self, after having sat through the entertainment. The cast is said to be finely blended one and the speeialties introduced are declared to be especially high class. Special settings for every scene depicted Is carried complete by the comp any.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

William Liehyter who was the local Griffin remedy" agent now represents the Watkins people too.
 The local A. II. T. Sub-Order met Saturday night aud perfected final arrangements for the big picnic to be held here on Satur- day, Aug. %. Everybody is in- vited to attend that day and en- joy the program of speeches, races games, etc. k. NJ. Lichyter and Andy Cardwell have charge of the grounds and will attend to the letting of stand privileges.
 MULKEEPMO.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21
M Mandy Green"

Mandy Green, the great ru- ral comedy-drama, comes to Springdale Auditorium on Fri day night, Aug. T.
 It unfolds story filed with sweet naturalness and possesses
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21
DEMOCR RATIO TICKET.

National Election November ? 1908 President-W J. Bryan of Nebraska ce-President-John W. Kern, of Indiana Congressman 3rd Dist.-J. (. Floyd State Election September II, 19os Governor-Geo w Donaghey Secretary of State-O. (. Ludwig
 AudItor-John K. lobe
 State Treasurer-J l.. Yates Commissioner State Lands-L. L. Coffman Attorney Geueral-H. l.. Norwood Supt. Public Instructions Geo. B. Cook Com. Mines and Mfs-Guy B. Tucker Associate Justices Supreme Gourt-Carroll
 D. Wood, Jesse |. Hart Pros Att y 4th DIst.-D. B Horsley
 State Senator-J. $. Dill Representatives Jesse Guillians, C.. 4.
 Hurst. W. F.. Williams
 County Judge-B. r. Greer
 Sheriff-Shelby Todhunter
 County Clerk-Ed. Watson Circuit Clerk-M. F. Croxdale
 Treasurer-Walter Parks
 Assessor-Felix Hayes
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21
- =
 JOHNSON.

Aug. 1s.-M. L. Gray and wife are visiting relatives at Holden, Mo-, and will extend their jour hey to points in Nebraska before returning.
 MT. and Mrs. E. r. Johnson
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

There is a divson of sentiment among the lead ing Republicans of the state regarding Amend ment No. 10. Chairman Tucker and Secretary Bratton, of the state committee. recently issued address urging the Republicans to vote against the amendment, but wIthstanding this Hon. John 1. Worthngton, Republican candi date for governor, continues to advocate the adoption of the amendment. II. l.. Remmel, an other Republican leader, IS out in letter saying he Is for the amendment and that Tucker and Bratton only speaking for themselves. The sudden opposition of Tucker and Bratton brought about by the refusal of the state board of election commissioners to appoint certain county commissioners whom they had recommended.
 In race riot at Springfield, H., last week five people were killed and number injured. The trouble originated the assault of white woman by negro, and the governor had to call out the state troops in order to disperse the mob In addition the killed and njured, considerable property was burned and destroyed. mostly owned by negroes. This illustrates the fact that human nature Is very much the same the world Such affairs are to be deplored, whether they oc cur ii the north or south, but It Is not in the blood of the Anglo Saxon to sit quietly and await the slow process of law when the black despoiler enters his home.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21


 tiyes at Harris and ElkinS.
 Sam Cox and family visited relatives at Springdale Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Joy Lichyter left Satur. day for McAlester, Okla, where she will take d course in d hos- pltal preparatory to entering on the duties of a professional nurse.
 Miss Fannie Nail returned las, week from lengthy visit with relatives in Oklahoma and New Mexico.
 Misses Mary Craig and Addie Lynch spent Saturday and Sun day over with home folks near Harmon.
 John Mason, K. NJ. Lichyter, Ben Johnson, IT,, and Hugh Me Guire returned Saturday from a fishing trip ever on White River where they found several fine fish but were bothered some by the heavy rain of last Wednes- day night.
 John Thompson Is moving to- day from Fayetteville to the Beaue property here at John, son. Mr. Thompson has been blacksnithing here for severa, months while his family has re- sided at Fayetteville.
 j. E. Vernon attended to ths Frisco business here last week while Agent Johnson was aWa5 on lis fishing trip.
 The | ayetteville Baptist As>o. eiation conxenes this week with the church at New Hope, west oi Johnson. and local folks are pre- pairing to assist in entertaining the expected visitors.
 Quite a lot of Johnson folk, lourneyed over to TontitoWn Sat urday to attend the annual pic. nic.
 TT lie torrential downpour oi last Wednesday night caused the branches and creeks to get pretty high Thursday morning and the town branch" tried to destroy Parson 's new rock fence. Parson Hanks has tackled q job in trying to subdue that obstreperou> branch and he should take heed and lot be like the foolish man who built lis house upon the sand.
 The old time singing at Shady Grove was attended by whole lot of people last sunday. and the singers enjoyed the occasion de- spite the extremely warm weather.
 Bert Hanks and Ollie Gram We're down from Brightwatel Sunday. They are working there with the Brightwater Lime Co.
 Dick Choate is now engaged in the general merchandise busi- ness at Brightwater, Ark. Mr. Choate is we'll known to many people Of this section of country as he used to be ill business al | fayetteville for many years.
 The Free Will Baptists art now holding big protractec meeting at Thomas school-houst this week.
 NJ. Foust IS attending to affairs on NJ. l.. Gray's farm while Mir Gray is away from his local ranel on his extended northern trip. 
 The cattle inspectors left las Friday after being located here about a week during which time they inspected the cattle of thi' and neighboring communities.
 A number of teams are hauling limestone rock from the Crysta bluffs to the Seymour cemetery where a neat rock fence Is being built around the graveyard.
 The consunmation of another trust movement" has been car
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

hush money talks in a whis- per.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

But of course, an old bachelor doesn't hold his own.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

As result of fraud in the Democratic prf- mary election in Boone County, which was brought to light recently by the grand jury, O. k. EYatt has come out as an independent candidate for sheriff Mr. Evatt claims that he appealed to the Democratic committee immediately after the prl- mary for recount of the ballots, but this was denied him. As to whether not Mr. Evatt IS justified in running independent candidate The News does not undertake to say, but Ne do now that there IS something terribly rotten over in Boone County judging from the findings of the grand jury, which printed Ill this paper last week The Democrats of that county 1t 10 themselves and to the party generally to have thorough housekeeping. If tile men who perpetrated this outrage can not be reached by law they can at least be forced 10 taeate the position they hold III the party. The honest Democracy of Boone County should De satisfied with nothing less.
 Over at Pryor Creek, Oklahoma. tie other day the people voted on d proposition to borrow S25 GOO to build new school and only two votes were cast against 1t. It Is this kind of spirit so prevalent all over Oklahoma that has i'll a few short years put that state in the front ranks with many older states.
 It is announced that Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of the Democratic nominee for president. Is to make speeches in the interests of her fathers candidacy. The report is probably untrue.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

Ira D. Sankey, who was for years associated with the great evangelist, Dwight L. Moody, in his tours over the country, died Thursday night of last week at his home in Brooklyn, N Y. He was oS years of age, and for five years proceeding his death, was totally blind, due to overwork. Sankey was not only sweet singer himself, but the composer of some of the best known hymns heard to-day wherever sacred music IS known. Some of his most popular hymns are 'sThe Ninety and Nine, When tie Mists Have Rolled Away, While the Days are Going By Who Is on the Lords Side etc.. etc.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

Send in your dollar to The News and join the Bryan and Kern dollar brigade.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

Judging from the number of sheritf's sale no- tiees in the last issue of the Democrat of Cass vile Mo- about half of Barry County is to be sold at public sale
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

Up to last Saturday night the Memphis Com mereial Appeal had collected than -4, GOO for the Bryan and Kern campaign fund, con- siderable portion of which vas contributed by Democrats of Arkansas. One Of the largest con- tributors from this state was Congressman Macon, of Helena. who sent his check for ol00.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-21

The Springdale News has accumulated the sum of two dollars for the Bryan and Kern campaign fund half of which the editor of the News eontri buted himself-Green Forest Tribune.
 See here, quit your guying, Just wait until the Democrats over here get woke up and we'll show you thing two.