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The Springdale news., 1909-04-30

liquor, nolle pressed on payment of costs.
 Buck Johnson and George Hendrix, selling liquor, continued until next term of court
 Selby Grandstaff, wearing weapons, nolle pressed.
 Burt Hanks, gaming, plea of guilty, fined SIC.
 Albert Crum, gaming, plea 0: guilty, fined S10.
 Hugh Neal and Alex Nugent, betting on election, continued un- til next term of court.
 Mace Centers, petit larceny appeal from justice court, jury trial, not guilty. Judgment against w. r. Hughes, Bird Hill, Wm. Pullam, J. K. McNeally and Henry Luper for all costs.
 Albert Scott, petit larceny nolle pressed on payment of costs.
 Elmer Scott, petit larceny nolle pressed on payment of costs
 Vol Reed, wearing weapons nolle pressed on payment of costs
 Claud Logan, gaming, contin' ued until next term of court.
 Newt. Jones. gaming, plea oi guilty, fined S10.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30

tain young lady, but he said she didn't suit him.
 The best flour ts S4. 20 per hum dred. Guess we'll all have to eat corn bread and ''lasses" for a change.
 Mrs. E. k. Brooks and baby Roscoe, of Farmington are visit ing her mother, Mrs. J. E. Har- ris, of this place.
 The singing at Ben Harris Sunday night was quite an en- joyable affair, with good turn out and good singing.
 We have two millinery shops here this spring. one owned by Mrs. ]. l.. Mcconnell and the other by Mrs. l.. w. Price.
 LONE STAR.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30
SULPHUR CITY
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Tom Brown of EIkins was in this vicinity Monday.
 Miss Ethel Sutton visited Miss Martha Harris Sunday.
 Uncle Mark Mabry is putting up a new blacksmith shop.
 Mrs. Seitz visited her sister, Miss Maggie Harris, Sunday.
 Miss Ethel Burchett has gone to Fayetteville to stay awhile.
 The big rain last week threw people behind with their corn planting.
 Clarence Laymon and wife ol Elkins was i'll cur burg Sunaa } afternoon.
 Some of the young folks ol Black Oak attended singing here Sunday afternoon.
 Roy Boaz and Geo. HansIew made business trip to ths Ridge Tuesday.
 Mrs. Lavina Hicks and Vt scribe visited at Ernry Shocks near Carter, Thursday.
 Ira Vernon. wife and danghtel of Trace Valley were here doing some trading Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Horner and sister Miss Fife Harris, visited Miss Maggie Harris Sunday afternoon
 A spectacle peddler was il ! this vicinity last week, selling lboectacles and hunting for ] sfife. He was directed toa cer
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30
GLAD TO SEE
 SPRINGDALE IN LINE.
Hopes to Some Day Ride in on
 the Interurban.

Springtown, Ark April 27.- Mir. John P. Stafford, Springdale. Ark. Dear Sir and Friend: I notice that my subscription to The News is most out, so inclosed find money order for one dollar, winch l believe will renew me for another yeYr.
 am glad indeed to know that Springdale is getting in line for the interurban, and l hope before l renew for the paper mary more times that ean take car here and hand the money to you di- rect.
 So wishing you another pros porous year, l am
 Yours truly.
 ]. l.. Clemmer.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30
DEATHS.
RITTER.

i
 K. l.. Ritter died of eonsump- tion yesterday morning at 7:25 o'clock at his home in Springdale. after an illness of several weeks. The remains will be inferred at the Elm Springs cemetery to-day. but at the time this was written the hour had not been decided upon.
 K. l.. Ritter was son of the late Uncle Jimmy Ritter, and was born near Elm Springs May r. 1852 October i2. 1878, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Maggie A. kenney, the ceremony being performed by the late Dr. NJ. D. Steele, who was one of the pioneers i'll this section. To this union were born seven children, four of whom, three daughters and one son, died with the same disease as their father. The sur viving children are Ellen Pear son, wife of W. D. Pearson, re siding in the vicinity of Harman: Robert, who IS in California, aud Vaud, the youngest. who, to- gether with her mother. are left in the home. Deceased is also survived by three brothers. N. R., H. C., and J. B. Ritter, who live in or near Elm Springs. and one sister, Mrs. Mary Robertson, who resides in Southwest Mis- souri.
 Deceased spent his life in the vicinity of Elm Springs with the exception of the past five years. during which time the family have made their home here. He was member of the NJ. F.. Church, South, and was good lcitizen whose numerous friends
 throughout this section will re- lgret to learn of his death.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30
ROBINSON
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John Phipps is now iu Okla homa, making his son Edward a short visit.
 Dr. (. s. Crockett and wife spent Sunday with Dr. Cooper and family at Savoy.
 Dud Hammer and his mother have moved on the property re- gently occupied by the Widow Lutterell.
 J. E. Bruner and wife, s. H. Mccoy and wife and J. A. Rob. inson were pleasant callers at Mrs. Hammers Sunday evening.
 Jeff Sharp and Cicero Reed of Elm Springs came down Satur- day on fishing expidition, but without much success. Come again Jeff and take another boat ride.
 Mrs. Chas. Watkins of Siloam Springs, who has spent the past two weeks with her son and daughter, T. F. Watkins and Mrs. C. s. Crockett, left for home yesterday.
 Dr. J. l.. Smiley and wife oi Bentonville, spent rhe greater part of last week visiting friends at Robinson. The doctor spen, most of his time fishing while here, but with the usual fisher mans luck-uo luck. Wellington and Robinson will soon be connected by telephone A new company has been organ. ized and work will begin soon or the new line. When it is com pleted Robinson will have con nection with most every town ir Northwest Arkansas.
 ToPsY.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30
Seen on a Hurried Grip Cbrougb Oklahoma.

pie were in attendance at the meeting, and to raise the money necessary to secure the road 1t was unanimously voted to assess each property owner eight per cent of the assessed valuation of his property. While there was nothing compulsory about 1t, and no law requiring any one to pay the assessment, we were in- formed that the people were cheerfully paying the amounts apportioned to them, based on values taken from tue tax books of the county, and contracts had been signed up assuring the building of the road. Another illustration of how they do things Ill Oklahoma came to our notice in thls same town. One Of the church organizations de- sired to erect new church build- ing, and subscription paper was circulated among the busi- ness men. One of the leading business men contributed Sl2o0, with the observation that 1t was i'll Mangun he made his money and it was there he expected to spend 1t. With this sort of spirit prevailing is 1t any wonder that Oklahoma towns have out stripped those of older statesf
 The owner of the First State Bank of Mangum was six years ago d newsboy in Oklahoma Gitak
 B. F. Wilson, son of Uncle E {d Wilson, deceased, d former resi- dent of Springdale, is located at Mangum, being engaged in the grocery business.. Bee" as he Us known to his old associates in S&ingdaie, is well pleased with location and sass he hopes to make enough money to some day buy him big alfalfa farm down there and then take life easy.
 Alfalfa IS one of the staple crops in southwest Oklahoma. and from four to five crops are harvested every year. People pasture hogs on II down there, and claim they get fat on it. Corn is cheaper in that country than 1t IS here, 65 cents per bush el being the price. Quantities of 1t are to be seen piled up near the railroad tracks. Land sells at from $50 to SIS per acre.
 Two of the great drawbacks to that country is the wind and water. There is an over-supply of the former and not enough of the latters that is, of the kind We Arkansas folks would want to drink:a.If a man lad the pow CT to move one of the fine springs and some of the big shade trees in tbis. slaeality down there his fortl be made.
 Thsse will probably be contifNsd next issue il We can't fiAa so' hing bettet with which to fill ne paper. .s
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The Springdale news., 1909-04-30

| the intense loyalty with which the people stand up for their state. To them there Is no place like Oklahoma, and they are ready to talk to you for hours about the state and tell you about its good points. II has no bad points ito hear them tell the story. Collectively they are con- vinced in their own minds that Oklahoma is the greatest state of them all, and individually each man contends that his Is the best town of its size in the state. It is this sort of spirit that has con- tributed materially to the up- building of that country.
 Guthrie is the present state capital, but Ill 1913 the people will vote upon the question of permanent seat of state govern ment. The geographical center of the state is between Oklahoma City and Shawnee, and the latter city is already in the field as candidate for the honor. When the time comes Oklahoma City will also get i'll the running, and many people are of the opinion that tile latter city will wit. It was told the writer that many people of wealth and prominence throughout the state had invest ments ln real estate in Oklahoma City, and for that reason their influence would be on the side ot that city Tn such a contest.
 During the. administration of :::::;:: ::::::: :::: :::: !!!! homans. Notwitbstandfa tE $ fact people in Okla homa who are opposed to Haskell say that If another election were to be held tomorrow and he desired a re- election, there IS not a man in the state, Democrat or Republi- can. who could defeat him. Be- ing asked the reason of his strong hold on the people we were told 1t was because of his courage and aggressiveness. Oklahoma people admire man who has good stiff back bone, and in this respect Governor Haskell comes up to their ideals.
 Apropos of the efforts being made in Spriugdale to raise the money necessary to secure the interurban road 1t may be inter- esting to note the manner Tn which they do such things in Oklahoma. Down i'll tile south western corner of the state in Greer County IS the town of Mangum, having population of some 1000. A new railroad is pointing in their direction, and public meeting of the citizens was called to take some action relative to securing the road for their town. More than 500 peo-
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30
CIRCUIT COURT
 PROCEEDINGS. SPRING TERM OPENED AT FAY ETTEvILLE MONDAY. LIST OF CASES DISPOSED OF. Half the Docket Practically Clear ed Up by Wedne sday
 Afternoon.
LIST OF CASES DISPOSED OF,

'ie a1t4 HE tctu oi W dSHiaP- ton circuit court convened at Fayetteville Monday. The grand jury organized by eleeting John #asson of Elm Springs township as foreman.
 Up 10 Wednesday afternoon about hali the docket had been disposed ol, as follows:
 Bill Gfawley, Sam Crawley and Bill Randolph, trespass, noll pressed.
 Will Hodges, gaming, noll pressed OH Il 'ount of absence of witnesses.
 John Right, gaming, plea of guilty, fined sl0.
 Jim Mitchell, forgery, plea of guilty of obtaining money under false pretense, and fined S1o and ole hour in Jail.
 Dock Summers, disturbing public gathering, jury trial, not guilty.
 City of Fayetteville vs. Sam Young. Jr., breach of peace. ap- peal from police court, dismissed at cost Of plaintiff.
 Henry Kirk, drunk at public gathering, dismissed by court on account of inability to secure at tendance of witnesses.
 George Dalton, gaming, plea of guilty, flned S1o.
 Will Hodge, gaming, plea of guilty, fined sl0.
 City of Fayetteville vs. linn Johns and Henry Johns, disturb ing peace, appeal from police court, appeal as 10 Jim Iol.ns dismissed and plea of former con- Vietlon aS to Henry Johns sus- tained.
 France Males, selling liquor to minor under l5 years Of age, nolle pressed.
 Garland Thompson, gaming, continued until next term ot court.
 Albert Blaekmer, gaming, plea of guilty, fined $1o.
 Dan Allen, hunting on the in- closed land of another, nolle pressed on nay meni- -oi costs.
 Jim karnes, selling liquor to minor under Is years of age, plea of guilty, fined SIG.
 Chn karnes, Ed. Samples, One Newland, sane.
 Guy Allen, selling liquor, nolle pressed on payment ol costs. ]. K. Esason, praetieing medl- cine without license, plea of guilty, fined S25.
 Jim Carter, gaming, continued until next term of court.
 Dr. F. P Massey, disturbing peace, plea of guilty, fined s5.
 Charley McIlroy, hunting on the inclosed grounds of another, nolle pressed OH payment ot costs.
 Otto Blakemore and Argil Bloyed, petit larceny, nolle pros- sed on payment of costs.
 Riley Sutton, being drunk at public gathering, plea ot guilty fined S10.
 C. L. Benbrook, selling liquor, continued until next term ot court.
 Newt. Jones, selling liquor' plea ot guilty, fined $50,
 Newt. Jones. selling liquor. to be nolle pressed on condition that defendant leave by the time court adjourns.
 r. C. skaggs, selling liquor, continued until next term of court.
 Rolly Hamlin, appearing at public gathering drunk, plea of guilty, fined slo.
 conrxil Bloyed, giving away street, a.
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The Springdale news., 1909-04-30
SOME GOOD WORDS
 FROM NEWS SUBSCRIBERS.
Words of Commentator That
 are Appreciated.

The News has received quite : number of letters recently iron subscribers renewing for the pa per, and practically all take oc, casion to say something nict about the paper. While we have not endeavored to answer per. sonally each of these letters, still We want our friends to know that their kind words and good wishes are appreciated just the same. W hen person IS striving to dc something that lie feels is worthy of effort it IS encouraging to know that lis work is appre. eiated.
 Below we print three of such letters which reached Us this week, emitting the names of the writer's:
 Goshen, Ark. April 2o. Mir. J. r. Stafford. d.-Dear Sir and Friend: Inclosed you will find 92.0o to place to my credit for The News. Many thanks for the twiee-a-week. think 1t is a great improvement. As ever, your friend, --
 Fl Fora, Galif., April 19.- Jno. P. Stafford, Springdale, Ark.-Dear Sir: You will find enclosed check for S1.o0, please place to my credit. That is a good plan you have adopted to require cash in advance. It will save you time and money. like the Twice-a-W Week News. Lin. coln. Ill the west part of the county, is my old home. and l wish you could get some one out there to send you in the news from that part of the county as II would interest He great deal. Yours truly,
 Ne would certainly be pleased to have correspondent 1t Lin- coin, and if any of our readers in that locality know of any one who would act Tor us We would appreciate it If they would notify us.- Editor.
 Middlebrook, Ark, April 2l Mr. John F. Stafford, Editor Springdale News.-Dear Sir: Enclosed find money order for S2.00, which place to my credit on the Springdale News, one of the best newspapers i'll the state Keep CT coming my way. Yours,
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30

he ed1tor of this paper made q hurried trip through portions of our young neighboring state, Okla homa, last week, entering the state below Fort Smith on the Frisco, thence west to Elreno, from there down into the extreme southwestern corhef of the state, i'll all traversing about twenty counties. Thinking possibly a brief mention of some of the things seen and heard might be of interest to News readers this IS written and printed, with no attempt at making l connect ed story.
 You have all doubtless heard of the ''slow train through Arkan- sas. Well. it is d lightning ex- press in comparison with some of the Rock Island trains in Oklahoma. One train ridden on has a schedule of only eighteen miles an hour, and 1t seemed in no hurry te maintain even that speed.
 Did you ever know I train 10 stop at eating stations anyways near regular time for meals? It seems to always be all hour or two after the time the ordinary mortal usually feeds himself. but this may be the result of eollu- sion on the part of the railroad companies and the eating house folks so as to make fellow eat all the more when he does get to 1t.
 The farmers in Oklahoma don't plant corn like they do III Arkan- sas, and the ground is not laid off in squares. Instead, the grain is planted in ditches and after the corn IS up little ways the ground k narrowed over and leveled up. Cotton is planted just the reverse of corn, being in ridges.
 Thursday of last week was the twentieth anniversary of the opening Of Oklahoma, and on that day celebration in honor of the event was held i'll Okla homa City. The city was filled with visitors, many of the "old 'S9ers,' as they are called, be- ing present, On this occasion the Oklahoman, which is looked upon as the leading state paper, issued LOS page number, which was certainly splendid example of modern journalistic enterprise. Numerous newsboys were in the hotel lobby early Thursday morn- ing selling the papers at ten cents each, and when one of the 'seers was informed of the price of the paper he eXclaim- ed: w hy, twenty years ago to- day paid 10 cents for a cup of water" He paid 10 cents for the paper, too, and did 1t right cheerfully.
 One thing that impresses
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30

Vim. Potter has been quite sick for several days at his home a short distance southwest of town.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30

A meeting of the congregation of the Presbyterian church will be held at the morning service Sunday, May 9th for the purpose of electing pastor. This does not contemplate change but a call will proba bly, be extended to Rev. W. H. Morrow, who has served the church for the past year as stated supply.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30
ATTEMPTED TO
 SHOOT ANOTHER.
Failing in Which Bentonville
 Man Takes His Own Life.

Bentonville, April 24.-C. Graham, aged 7s years, who was formerly engaged in business here and was highly respected citizen, killed himself with d target gun at his home this morning after having attempted to shoot E. Miller. The bullet from the gun passed through the chin, mouth and on up through his brain. He was killed in- stantly.
 Worry over the moving of his business and over financial trou- bles IS supposed to have caused the suicide.
 Graham's attempt to shoot Miller almost proved successful, the bullet passing through Mill ler's coat. Graham was placed under arrest immediately after ward and taken to his home by his attorneys, Rice and Dickson, to secure bond. After entering his home he seized the target gun, placed the muzzle against his chm and pulled the trigger.
 Thezpast few days have been fine growing weather, and as result vegetation of all kinds has faken on a splendid growth. The pptlook for strawberries is excel itxt, and apple prospects continue to iYlfgove. On acconnt of the frosts settingthe earlier berries it is thought shipments will not begin here before May 10, and possibly the 18th. In addition to the express shipments from Van Buren two cars were sent out from there Monday. and two other cars partially loaded Tues day. IL was thought that prob ably three cars would be shipped Wednesday.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30

Tom Riggs and fani'-x s-.o. ~. lung @i.n opf' relativss
The Springdale news., 1909-04-30

One thing that impresses
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
CONTEST FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Boys girls OF public school age all invited to com
pete prize be given for the best pen and ink drawing
which be strictly original and entirely the work OF the per-
who sends it in and who claims the prize it win
Two prizes will be given in this contest each week.
Frst-One $1.00 Marshall fountain pen.
Second-One bottle Chaeons jet black drawing ink and
three drawing pens and pen holder
Topic: The Picture My Window Easement Frames" May
be either landscape still life figures Pictures must be ~
inches wide by 81 deep be received this office
Thursday afternoon December 25 for publication
January2
than 81 inches deep and show boys
girls engaged occupation with which they might while
away rainy All drawings this must be received
this office later than Thursday December 3O for pubca-
ton January g.
All work submitted for this must be drawn in jet
black drawing ink smooth white Bristol board 1t must be
original and entirely the work of the boy girl who submits it.
Pictures for this be accompanied by adj
dress and grade of school (if any Of the artist
No drawings viii be returned
Address all drawings Aunt Laurie Sunday Herald Junior
The Herald. Los Angeles, CAL
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
GOOD PICTURES SHOW
JOYOUS CHRiSTMASTIDE

IN ETTER pictures than those the
* Herald Junior artists sent in this
- week have rarely been received
at this office. All the work was above
the average. and many of the pictures
We're distinctly good Every sort Of
home with every sort of a Christmas
seemed to be represented. Many of
the young artists caught Santa just
in the act of disappearing with his
pack, while still more presented pic
lures of the happy family group
gathered about the tree or the bulging,
delightful looking stockings, as they
dangled from the mantelpiece.
There were all sorts and conditions
of toys. rs well as of children, ani
the little negro boys snuggled closely
interest at their Christmas stockings
as did the golden haired darling of the
next picture.
one OF the most promising of the
pictures which missed publication was
sent by Margaret Stockard, grade
eight, 23l1 Gramercy place. The pic
ture was well drawn and the concep-
tion was excellent, but the ink was as
blue as blue could be, when it is dis
tinctly stated over ana over in the
rule for ali these contests that the ink
must be black. If Margaret will try
again using jet black drawing ink, it
is safe to prophecy that her work VIII
merit approval
Elaine Anderson, 1850 Evergreen ave-
nue., Euclid avenue school, sent a pic
ture which contained good contrasts
and her blacks were effective but the
drawing was slightly blurred, and, pos
sibly on account OF the unglazed sur
face of the paper the results were not
so good as they should have been.
Rudolph Schmidt, 630 West Fifty
third street is not always as careful IN
his drawing as he should he, and this
picture, despite an excellent arrange
ment of the figures, is lacking in the
value of some of his previous work.
Gladys Ileskeshian, 626 West Third
street, Long Beach, grade BIS, Daisy
avenue school, is another of the
artists possessing ability Of more than
the average order, but grudsing the
time which might so we'll be spent in
putting many little finishing details
in the picture, as well as allowing more
time to the drawing itself
Many other excellent pictures were
received in the regular contests, the
best of these coming from Lucille Null
doom, 60SA East Twonty-ninth street.
TWenty-eighth street school, grade
"A; Grace Lacey, 1141 La Veta Place,
grade Al, Logan street school;
Jack Nichols. Monrovia grade A6;
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
SLOAN AVENUE, ST HIGH, GRADE s9

ney. The children were all sleeping.
Three stockings hung in a row. When
they were filled Santa smiled, touched
his nose and was in the sleigh again.
We made many more visits that night.
In the morning 1 thought it all over,
when at last l came to the conclusion
ii was only a dream.
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to all. Your niece,
CORA KENDALL.
21S East Fifty-fifth street. Main
street school, SB class.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

toyland and dolldom with Santa Claus.
on our way we could see all the houses
dark. Everybody was asleep so Santa
would come early.
At last we reached the land where
he flied his great bag with different
toys Il was n wonderful sight. So
many toys Of every kind.
Soon we were in the sleigh and were
sliding along the ice.
The first visit we made was at a
great house. Santa touched his nose
and down he went through the chim-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

I.inette /. Levy. 236 West Forty-eighth
street, grade AS; Bessie Ludford,
Long Beach. grade B6; Fannie Field
man. Long Beach, and Nellie Pratt,
aged 10 years, $40 Santa Fe avenue.
Among the larger pictures there were
many worthy competitors, and the faci
that there were not several prizes in
stead Of only one was a distinct regret
to the editor