The Springdale news., 1909-04-23
THE INTERURBAN
 MASS MEETING
A Good Sized Crowd Attends. {
 Number of Ladies Present,

was l'lOllOuHCeu success. A number of good speeches were made and II was evident that lnternrban enthusiasm was not on the wane. A number of ladies We're present also. Judge NJ. Berry presided.
 ]. r Deaver addressed the meeting and sait in part: "The most practical route for an inser- urban from Joplin and of most benefit to Springdale, is the di- rect line from Bentonville. A line drawn from Joplin to Spring dale would take in the towns of Neosho, Pinepllle, and Benton- vile, and extended to Fayette- vile would put Springdale on the trunk line from which branch es could be built to towns west of us, giving all an easy access to the markets of Joplin and oth- CT Missouri points. On the di- rect route road could be built at one-third of the expense on line through the hills and over the streams west of Springdale. The road could be operated at less cost and would afford the great est convenience to the people of Washington and Benton Coun- ties. It is unnecessary to speak ot the advantages ot d trolly line to our town. All agree that we need the road and that 1t would be Of great commercial benefit. Every citizen should support the road and no ene should oppose the proposition.
 (. J. Chapman Was called on and said This is business proposition. II you are satisfied with existing conditions i'll Springdale, don't build this road. If you want to build up your town, get all interurban road to Joplin. One of the causes of the wealth oi Jasper County is the trolly I1ne connecting the cities of the counties. Land that sold for from o50 to ol00 per acre, is selling for s+00 and $500 per acre since the trolly lines were built. On 10 and 2Q acre farms near the line more money IS made than on loo acre farms away from the lines. The lines of the system are being extended and stock in the road is above par, paying good dividends. No stock IS for sale and it IS regarded as one of the best investments the country affords. The road you are asked to build lets you into d consum- ing section where all kinds of produce command high prices all the year. A road is being built from Carthage to Springfield, thence to St. Louis. When this line is finished you will have a trolly line across the state of Missouri. Joplin IS interested m your road and wants to get a line down into this part of Ark ansas. l was assured by nem- Der of Joplin Board of Trade that Joplin is ready to help as soon as assured that connection will be made with this producing country. This road will cost money, but nothing will help your town and county more than a trolly line. You can't afford to miss the road, for 1t would be commercial suicide to do so. We are your neighbors and speaking from personal knowledge of trol' ly road benefits. advise you to 20 ahead and get the road.
 F.. c. Pritchard said: II have been and am now in favor o1 this road. One of its greatest benefits Is to farmers. A mar who has 40 acres with ten mile: of thfs proposed line can we'll at ford to give one-fourth ot hl' farm for the construction of tht road. Farmers who can have trolly line as means of trave and carrying freight Will sooi realize that 1t is good invest meut. and as trolly lines are be ing built over the country, tn sooner we get busy the better want to put in good word 10 this road and say let us go ahea' with it"
 D. E. Eieher said in part; :"