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The Springdale news., 1909-08-20

put in a good stock. There is also q blacksmith shop and feed mill there Rogers is in very pretty country and evidently the soil is of superior quality in that neighbor- hood They have had considerable rain and the grass is tall and green. The crops there are in good conditions and looking fine Some of the kafir and maize is heading out and some of the corn in tas- sel, so they have good prospects for crop.
 W. W. Van Wrinkle has fine home and farm adjoining Rogers. He has fine commodious residence and large barn. aud splendid gar den and crops. Rev X. ]. Maxwell also has a fine home there. One of the remarkable things at Rogers al- so is N $. Hambyss eighty acre field of potatoes. The potatoes look fine, the field is clean of weeds and with a little more rain certainly ought to make a good crop. Mr Hamby and his sons certainly de- serve credit for showing what can be done with potatoes.
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20
 JOHNSON.

Henry Stokenberry and wife were out from Elkins Friday and Satur- day visiting relatives.
 B. F. Johnson and wife were visiting at Taylor Stones, near Cave Springs. Thursday and Friday.
 John Terry returned Tuesday to his home near Durham after a sojourn of several months in John- son
 Uncle Bob Greenhouse has been seriously ill for some time, but We understand that he is mending slow ly now.
 The District Conference of the N. E. Church will be held at John son on the 2S and 29 of this month.
 R F. Whitlow, of Rogers, was in Johnson last week soliciting for the Mutul Aid Union, and quite list of local people were enrolled.
 It is reported that Fred Burrows, of Johnson, and Miss Kate Tyndall. of Fayetteville. were married at Fayetteville on Sunday, Aug [ by Rev Kelly.
 Tom Ioekhart returned Saturday
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20
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 WODIAWN.=
Tyro.

Uncle John Mustain is still con- fined to his bed.
 John Woods little daughter is still sick, and her recovery is very slow.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parrot. who were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pierce, have returned to their home in Springdale.
 The little grand daughter of John Sullivan, who has been con- fined to her bed with a severe at tack of fever. is improving slowly. Miss Alice Sherrod is visiting her father, Alex Sherrod. She will soon leave for New Mexico where she will make her home in the future.
 Misses Mary Craig and Addie Lynch were over from "Mully's res ervation" Saturday to visit home folks and attended the Farmers Union picnic.
 The Farmers Union of Woodlawn gave a picnic Saturday Brother H. $. Mobley, Prof. Walker and other speakers of note addressed very attentive gathering. and all were we'll pleased J. H. Farley and others represented Harmon on the side.
 Maleahy
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20

apples are very small and not very plentiful.
 Miss Oma Stobaugh of Springdale visited relatives at this place few days last week
 The ice cream supper at NJ. Bry- ans Friday night was well attended All report a nice time
 Miss Stella Nelson visited at the home of her cousin. Oscar Nelson at Zion, Saturday night
 The protraeted meeting will be gin tonight lMonday under the leadership of Rev Horne
 Mrs Mary Trammel is visiting her son. Hozzy Trammel. near Tut tie, who is ill with typhoid fever
 School is progressing nicely un- der the management Of Prof and Mrs Raulhac. Have an enrolment of 65.
 Mr and Mrs. John Nelson and Miss Oma Stobaugh visited at the home Of their cousin, Josie Nelson Sunday.
 The pupils of Habberton public school will give an open session of literary on Friday night, Septem- Der 3. Everybody come.
 Mr. and Mrs Oliver Trammel at tended church here Sunday, and then spent the remainder Of the day with Mr and Mrs Lee Tram mel
 l. H. Stobaugh and family ot Springdale attended church here Sunday and spent the remainder of the day with F NJ stobaugh and family.
 Sarah Jane
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20

years and Frank was his assistant two years and boarded at his home. He and his family are spending the summer ill this section.
 John Nichols and family have as visitors at their home east of town, the Misses Wright of Fredo- nia. Kansas The young ladies are nieees of Mr. Nichols.
 Rev Wm. Sherman came up from Ft. Smith Thursday for q short visit with his mother He returned Saturday and was accompanied by his family who had been visiting in this section.
 Messrs. flight. IL MeCulloeh. and D. NJ. MeCulloeh. came out from Fayetteville Thursday and attended the burial of Frank Fergus as representatives of his friends among the University students
 Several local Methodists attended the quarterly meeting for this cir cult at Thornsberry Saturday. The annual eampmeeting also began Sat urday, but the extreme heat will no doubt limit the attendance from this place
 Uncle Bob Clayton has recently had his commission as postmaster at this place extended. and desiring more room for the office has rented the small building ne. door to R W Delozier which was used for q postoffice several years ago. The office was moved Monday y-Mr Clayton has-serxed- as postmaster for twelve years and will serve four years longer should he live and wish to do SO.
 In the death of Frank Fergus. mention Of which was made in last week News, another addition is made to the eyer-inereasing com pany of those whom we have loved 1 long since. and lost awhile Frank and the writer became friends some fifteen years ago, and finding common interest in many things, there developed an in timacy that nothing in the inter venng years has ever disturbed Death was no doubt happy re= lease to him and we rejoice that he was ready for the change We shall not forget him, but. in Gods good time, we shall hope to meet him again.
 In an address to the March grand l jury, Judge Grace of Jefferson i County stated that the criminal cost in that county for the previous year had been $35,000 of which $16,- 000 had been spent in the trial of murder cases. There is no great difference in the population Of Jeff erson and Washington counties. and 1t is interesting to note that aes cording to the financial report made last week by County Clerk Watson, the court costs in Washington County for the past year is slightly over $7,000 Jefferson County has large negro population and has open saloons and this may explain why it's criminal costs are four times as great as in this county.
 Teeumseh
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20

been killed by freight train at some point in Missouri. We hope 1t is mistake.
 Sol Divilbliss and wife of Elkins visited the latter's parents. MT. and Mrs George Burehett. here Sunday
 Quite d crowd of the young Sun- day School folks took dinner Sun day with Mr. and Mrs Hugh Reeee.
 Misses Gertie Fallen and Emma Hewitt of Fayetteville attended the ice cream supper here Friday night. Mrs Perry was operated upon to- day for dropsy. Dr. Christian of Elkins was the attending physician.
 Mrs. Gertrude Williams and lit tie daughters. Hazel and Lola Of Fayetteville. are visiting relative here this week
 Mrs. Louise Smith and children, Hartley and Eva, of Springfield Mo. are visiting the formers moth CT. Mrs. E. Harris
 Mat bodZ anu i1tHi | ct :" ou0 caught blue eat fish the other week which weighed nine pounds. They found it in hole where the water was low and gigged it with a pitch fork I guess they thought it was whale.
 The ice cream supper here Fri day night, given by the Rebekahs, was success in every way. The net profits of the evening amounted to s9 Go. which will go towards paving for an organ for the lodge. We wish to thank every one who assisted Us in any way.
 Lone Star.
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20
ELM SPRINGS.

Miss Eeona Gallaher is visiting relatives at this place
 Houston Mccoy and wife of Rob- inson were visiting Mr and Mrs. Ed Horton Sunday
 Local observers say that Monday was the hottest day in several years At any rate it was schorcher.
 Prof j. NJ Mccullough of Clar- endon. Ark, attended the burial of Frank Fergus Thursday MT Me Cullough has been principal of the Clarendon High School for several
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20

There will be no more ball games in Springdale. so Mack Renner, who has managed the team this seas on says The expenses of main taining the team has amounted to considerable, and as there was very little encouragement from home people in the way of support. Mack has wisely decided that the only thing to do is to quit Jas. liar rigan. who has been on the pitch ing staff of the team, went up to Monett Saturday afternoon where lie expected to secure employment.
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20

Mrs Rice wife of Dr. R :. Rice of Rogers. died Thursday afternoon of last week of ulceration of the stomach after an illness Of only seven days. She was formerly Miss Anna Oakley and was married to Dr. Rice April 22 of last year. The remains were inferred in the cem- etery at Oakley Chapel.
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20
sHABBERTON.

Most everybody is preparing to attend the circus at Fayetteville next Saturday.
 Most all the eyaporators have opened up and all are busy. but the
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20

Ghas. F. Renner left Tesday night for Little Rock on insurance business
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22
Throa, Troubles Weaken the sv.,em.

A serious Illness is often brought Cd
by n neglected sore throat
All throat troubles invariably weak
en- the system and should not be al
lowed to go unchecked.
\ gargle made with twelve drops Of
Sloan's Liniment in half glass of
water will break UP a sore throat
Sloan's Liniment is an excellent rem
edy for tOnsilitis. Group. asthma and
bronchitis. Applied freely to the out
side of the throat and chest it draws
out the Inflammation, reduces the swell
ing and relieves any soreness. Twelve
drops of this Liniment in half glass
of water makes a splendid antiseptic
gargle.
Mr. Albert W. Price OF Fredonia.
HANS, writes I'VE have used Sloan's
Liniment in the family for about
year. and find ii an excellent relief for
colds and hay fever attacks. Two
drops of the Liniment in teaspoon
full of water will stop coughing and
sneezing instantly"
Mr.. L. T. Hurst of Gainesville. Ind.
Il. Il. No. l. writes y find your Lini-
ment the best remedy have ever tried
for sore throat, either for horse or
man. l once cured a case of sore
throat on myself the second day and
almost the first night, which had con-
t;nued for over three weeks. under con-
slant treatment of three physicians U
was traveling) and it was getting
worse"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22


A good preparation for killing hog
lice is made by melting three pints of
lard and mixing it with one pint of
coal OIL The lard may be rancid.
Even meat frying will do, the salt be-
ing no objection.
When the grease has been melted.
mix the coal oil well with it and apply
with a rag or brush while warm. but
not hot TO the backs and behind the
ears of the animals. Rub the mixture
well into the hair. Since hogs will not
readily stand while the application is
being made. give them an appetizing
slop in a trough and apply while the
animals are drinking. In this way one
person can, by rapid manipulation,
grease twenty to thirty hogs in about
five minutes.
The benefit of putting the grease on
the backs and behind the ears is that
it will spread by gravity and finally
cover all of the hogs body. There is
no objection. however, to greasing the
animal all over, for the more grease
put on the more lice will be killed. 1t
is preferable to make the application
in the evening. at feeding time, so that
one hog will grease another in rubbing
against each other in the bed Before
the application is made. or Immediately
afterward. clean out and remove all
bedding material and disinfect the hog
house with coal oil and carboic acid.
or coal oil alone. for killing all lice
that may be harboring there.
Repeat the hog greasing once or
twice at intervals of about a week
apart. spraying their sleeping quarters
at tie same time, and the lice will
disappear.
In summer we kill lice on hogs by
digging a wallow hole about two feet
deep in their lot or pasture. filling il
about half full of water. and pouring
a gallon Of coal oil on the water When
the weather is warm the hogs will wal
low in the water covering themselves
with mud at the same time, and the
lice are killed through having to touch
the animals. Oil and water will not
mix, hence the pure coal oil comes in
contact with the hide of the hogs. which
is supposed to cause blstering or re-
moving of hair but i'm no case. with
many experiments, have any such re-
suits followed from the use of pure
coal oil. 1t is likely that wallowing
in the muddy water tempers the action
of the oil.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22
|k(Ms> SCienCe
~ 1X9s AND
s. ssSsseElflVentiOn'


The much-debated question of the ex
istence Of water vapor in the atmos-
phere Of Mars appears to have been set
tied in the affirmative by the observa-
tions of V. NJ. Shipher, corroborated
by those Of Dr. F. w. Very, who esti
mates that Mars has In its atmosphere
about 20 per cent more water vapor
than exists in the air over Flagstaff,
Arizona, in the month Of January. Mr.
Slipher concludes that these observa-
tons favor the view that the white
caps about Mars poles are composed
of snow rather than of boar frost. The
prevalent conditions on Mars, says
DR.. Very, are those of mild but desert
climate, such as Prof. Percival Lowell
has asserted exists there.
Among the interesting observations
made by the Danish Northeast Green
land Expedition is one on the summed
oncoming of summer in that land OF
ice and fiords. The change is describ-
ed as sudden. Gradually the tempera-
ture of the snow had risen to the freez-
ing-point, and then in one day it all
melted. 'sTne rivers were rushing
along, flowers were budding forth, and
in the air the butterflies were flutter-
Ing The birds $came nearly all on
the same day, and most of them even
at the same hour. One day there were
only the ordinary ptarmigan and the
raven; the next there were the san
derling, the ring-plover, the goose, the
eider-duck, and many others.
How much remains 10 be done be-
fore we shall have a complete knowl-
edge of the inhabitants of our little
planet is indicated by the failure OF
Alanson Skinner Of the American Mu-
scum OF Natural History to get into
communication with the Naskapi In
dians of Labrador. He had supposed
that they could be reached by way OF
the west coast of Labrador, but found
II to be impossible. When driven by
starvation I'm winter, they go to Nitche-
quon, In the interior, fifty-five days
journey by canoe from Rupert's House
OH EdSL Main iNlfCls OlhCl WiSC my
are confined to the interior of Labrador
proper, "held back on the east and
north by the Eskimo, on the west by
the Northern Cree, ard on the south by
the Montagnais."
In the subterranean chamber of the
Messina observatory seismograph
made a most interesting record of the
great earthquake, which indicates the
possibility of warning being given by
such instruments several minutes be-
fore the disastrous shock arrives. The
great movement. according to this rec
ord, began with q very slight shock,
which was repeated. Fer ten seconds
1t increased in violence, and for an
other ten seconds decreased. Ten min
utes next passed without disturbance.
Then came a second shock of great in
tensity, accompanied with loud sub
terranean rumbling. and this was the
shock that caused the calamity. One
cannot help thinking how many thou
sands of lives might have been made
safe In those precious ten minutes if
the first warning had been communi-
Gated to the public.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22
First -Xfad Hornex

The first horses of the western plains
probably were brought there by the
Spaniards. In 1916, more than fifty
years before Jamestown was settled,
Coronado. the Spanish captain, was
roaming about the plains of New
Mexico. and he tells of the dogs used
by the Indians to haul their plumber
on lodge poles. indicating that they had
no horses at that date, says the ST.
Louis POst-Dislsatch.
In JIG the Spanish again worked
their way eastward across the plains
and their letters tell of the astonish
ment OF the indians at seeing the
horses they had with them. The ex
petition was constantly losing horses
and there is lictle doubt that the first
droveS of western horses originated
from :hese strays.
In the early days upon the plains
they %ere as great a pest to travellers
as they are to-day. Woe be unto the
lucklGss camper who allowed a band
of Wild horses TO get close enough TO
his gentle horses. turned out for the
night. 70 sweep them off. 1t was al
most useless TO follow. for the call OF
the S-ild comes to the gentlest of
horses when he is thrown with a band
of this kind that have been born and
raised free of all restraint. 1t is q
we'll known fact that the hardest one
TO cut out. the leader of them all
in mad race across the prairie. is the
old, gentle, well broken saddle or work
horse, once he gets a taste of such
freedom.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22
The Horse VIII Sfay.

The horse was going to be driven ont
of existence by the locomotive, but in
stead thereof he multiplied exceeding
ly and increased in value, although Ills
iron substitute was tearing all oYsr
the country in every direction. Th%n
he was to be reduced to innocuolis
desuetude by the trolley car. and after
that by the automobile. But the Ee-
partment of Agriculture reports that I'm
eleven years the number of horses in
this country has increased from uncer
fourteen to more than twenty millions,
the aggregate farm value of them has
advanced from less than half q billion
to very nearly two billions, and the
average value of the animal has adj
vanced nearly three-fold, from S3426 in
1893 TO S95.64 in 1909 Perhaps SINE
of our timid manufacturers who are
in n panic lest they should be crushed
if they were exposed to a little com
petition may take encouragement from
the prosperity OF the horse.-Exchange
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22
LOST BOTH WAYS.
Toss of n Coin with an Unexpected
Result.

Result.
a New York travelling man was tell
Ing stories of '"To0thpick Tom" a ia.
nous Bowery character. who lived be
his wits as a gambler. Tom was
known far and wide not only because
of this gambling mania, which was IN
satirble but because of his quaint VII
and originality. lie was an ililtera'e'
and could neither read nor write, out
in the course Of his career he nandieu
perhaps a little more than the average
gamblers share of coin raked in across
the green cloth.
Zone afternoon Tom woke up with
healthy appetite for breakfast, SAID the
New Yorker HE found on investl-
eating his pockets that he had I'VE
dollar gold piece. and he set out for
the nearest cafe TO appease his hunger
But Just as he was about to enter the
restaurant he suddenly recognized the
entrance TO the next place as the one
leading 20 a gambling house which he
had not visited for some time. Tom
paused. He felt himself torn between
two emotions, hunger and the spirit of
gambling.
Should he risk his gold piece on the
faro table or the roulette or should he
eat? That was the question. He might
make killing in which event, of
course, he would eat sumptuously
Then. again, he might lose and face
starvation. The natural thing for Tom
to do was leave 1t to chance.
Heads up. 1 eat breakfast; tails. I
play said Tom and tipped the coin.
1t was heads up, and Tom scratched his
head thoughtfully and said:
Well, We'll make II two out of
three
Again he tossed up. but this time
the gold piece struck a crevice in the
sidewalk and disappeared Tom looked
at the crack and philosophically re-
marked:
'WhipsaweG both ways "-Milwau.
kee Free Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22
How 20 Treat the Work Team.

Horses employed for farm work
shoIld not be pampered but should be
fed generously SO as to sustain vigor
and good spirits. A team i'll fed and
consequently in poor condition and fee
BILE viii not accomplish much real work
and 1t is q waste of time to hire an
expensive hand TO drive such a team.
The work horses should be fed early
in the morning and they should have
libsral feeding. The comfort and res
of she team will be vastly promoted II
the harness is entirely removed at noon
while they are feeding. Allow them
plenty of time for a good meal and par
tial digestion before they are put to
work for the afternoon. 1t is poor pol
icy to put them to work right after
eating a hearty meal or upon full.
stomach.
If we would allow the teams more
raSt at noon we would accomplish more
work than when they are only allowed
Let them be well groomed and their
lGgs. bellies and feet relieved from all
n I'd and filth.
The practice of many farmers of
diving team through cold water to
Wash the filth off their feet and legs is
dangerous, as it causes many diseases
tGat they are subject to.
A warm or overheated team should
lot be put in cold, airy place, but
&rst exercised and then blanketed and
gut in a warm stable, and after the
blankets are removed they should be
Siped dry with straw or cloths.
When a team has been exposed to
aains they should not be left to become
dry. but should be rubbed dry, as chil!s.
levers and other ailments often result
from allowing them to dry by the
evaporation of the moisture from their
bodies.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22
Only Pooling.

1t was said of a certain village "fn-
nocent" or fool in Scotland that If he
were offered a silver sixpence or cop
per penny, he would invariably choose
the larger coin of smaller value. One
day a stranger asked him:
"Why do you always take the PEN
ny? Don't you know the difference in
valueT'
Aye answered the fool, II ken the
difference in value. But If l took the
saxpence they would never try me
again" -Everybody's Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22

The farmer must keep his poultry
under the same conditions the poultry
man does his, If he wishes to profit
by the work and build up a reputation
for reliable goods. Instead of the
fowls having unlimited range, they
should be confined to generous sized
runs-100 feet in length and as broad
as the width Of the house-and these
pens must not be overcrowded The
farmer should build houses that will
enable him to readily ventilate like,
for instance, the scratching shed house)
and the manure should be gathered at
Least once week. Nothing but the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22
ODD BITS OF FACT.

The United States consumes 3d.
100000 pounds of tea annually.
A man can insure against loss in
lotteries with a company at The Hague.
There are more doctors per capita in
New York city than anywhere else in
this country.
Sealing wax contains no wax.
The Dutch throne has forty-one pos
sible claimants.
Potatoes STEPPED in suIphuric acid
and subjected to pressure make an ex-
cellent substitute for ivory in the
manufacture of billiard balls.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-22
NIisunderstood Sympathy.

Paul Morton, at a banquet of insur-
ance men. said of a rival company:
They had our sympathy in their
bad luck. but they took our sympathy
in IL part. 1t was like the widow
who called on us the other day. This
widow came to collect small policy
due her on her husbands death. Our
clerk, as he counted out her money.
said alphabetically
Il am very sorry to hear of your
sad misfortune. ma'am.'
"'Well. that's just like you men,
snapped the widow. You're all the
same always sorry when poor
woman gets chance at little
money!"