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Evening star., 1909-07-11

been gone but as Lady Pease had complained of be-
ing tired they'd beat it UP to their rooms for the
night That seemed to smash the entire slate, SO far
as plans for the evening went, and the folks was
driftin' around kind of aimless, not don much of
anvt hing in partic lar | runs Pinckney pacn
up and down the veranda, smokn cigarettes and
watchn the
Il expect that if some cabled that
King Eddie had gone to bed, we'd all have to turn
in, eh7 says l.
Very likely says he But where have you
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then Besides was willn to stand for whatever
fuss there might be made over it :
Little surprise I'm plannin, :, says l, for
tain English party back there. Guess you know
Sir Plowed Pease.'
"Ah!' says he, kind of int t'rested.
They're tryin to keep it from him that the
Revolutionary howlin success and that
haven't forgotten the fact over here" says l.
My program is to show him what perfectly good
Fourth of July morning is really like"
NOV say, how was to know just from his accent
- who the duck was, anyway? He'd butted in
and called for particulars and I'd given it to him
Evening star., 1909-07-11

ries have quite as little claim to
gentility as wine has. Good or bad the story
must be new the local color vivid, the time now and
the place here. Only children and the perennially
childke willing to listen to the story
and again to take their ntellects travel to
fairyland and away back to once upon time. "
In the far of the earth, which have thus far
escaped the ravages of culture there still few
simple who like what they like in peaceful g-
of what they ought to like. Their native
humor has not yet given way to modern wit.
The traditionaly funny among the Turks is
Nasr-ed-din Hodja. The stories about him have
been told with less variation for several hun
dred years. and they still worth the telling Peo
pie smile when they hear his name, and everyone
laughs when the stories told.
Evening star., 1909-07-11
By Grace Fleming van Sweringen

- low 10 DOW 10 SuptT1OrS OF ul1ltT-
ent ranks, how to conduct them
selves at all times and in all places He laid special
stress upon point; namely, whenever their
teacher should sneeze, the boys to clap their
hands three times and cry, Long life to you, Nasr
ed-dn Effend1m
One day something went wrong in Nasr-ed-din's
well, and he had tc go down himself to to it.
Two boys let him down slowly and carefully in
pail and he performed his task without adventure.
On the way up, however, he sneezed And the we'll
trained lads mindful of the instruction of their dear
teacher, promptly let go the rope, clapped their
hands three times and cried:
Long life to you, Nasr-ed-din Efendim!'
When He Was Alive
nNE time, Nasr-ed-din lay down the bank of
- brook and pretended he dead. Travellers
came by and spoke together. . If we only knew"
they said, where the ferry is that goes this
brook
While they thus questioning another,
Nasr-e din raised his head and said, when |
Continued page I9
Evening star., 1909-07-11
When Nasr Sneezed

NASR- DIN HODJA JAwas a priest and teacher
= He had little school for boys in a mosque
Aside from the usual instruction. the three he,
also taug the boys many useful and practical things
for instance, polite behavior, when to stand up
Evening star., 1909-07-11

could; but the long legged gent got a surprisin'
hustle on himself and guess he finished first. Then,
just heard the whistles off in the village cut
loose, and the fire bells begin ringin, off goes
crackers-bang! Bang! Bangety-bang, bang!
'Whoop-e-e-e" | yells. "Hurrah for the grand
old rag'
"Hoo-raw! Hoo-raw!' shouts the stranger,
wavin' his cap and dancin around excited.
Boo-o- o-om! comes from the front gates.
Hello!" says /. The boys deck, too
What that hollers the tall gent through
his hands, the last of our crackers still bangn
That's my volunteer sautin squad with their
cannon" yes back. " Let's go out and give EN- a
hand
Rippingl" says he.
Sowe chases down to the gates and gets there about
they're gettin' ready to slam in another charge.
My word!' says my tall friend. Hold on,
there, Swab out your gun first. Let me show you"
And say, the next thing | knew he was takin
charge of the whole business, shown em how to
ram home the wad, and gvin' the word to pull the
lanyard He seems to know all about such things,
and he has knack of handn men that gets this
mixed crowd OF young sports hoppin' around as
win as though they'd elected him captain.
XIE'D shot off third round, and got her to
w speakin' up brisk and joyous, when | sees
bunch of folks come chargin' down from the house,
Twombley-Crane in the lead. Course, knew what
that meant.
Stand by for trouble.' says l, nudgin' the tall
gent. Here the bouncin committee
Here, youi sings out Twombley Crane, wavn'
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IRON the American, up to
i date point of view, old sto-
Evening star., 1909-07-11
STORYTELLING IN TURKEY

and when to sit down, Just how
low to bow to superiors of differ
ent ranks. how to conduct them
Evening star., 1909-07-11

his hand threatenin' What do
you mean by-by- Why.' he
gasps. Why, Sir Plowdenl
Ioul"
And say, when tumbles to
who it was I'd had the nerve to
rope in as a recruit, you could
have slipped me through nap
kin ring.
Hoo-raw!" shouts Sir Plow-
den. "One side, there, if you
please! Now, one, two, threei
Fire!" and bo-o-o-om goes the
cannon again.
BY Jove, Crane, old fellow!"
says Sir Plowden, !" l haven't had
such jolly lark since we shelled
old CronJe out of the riverbed!
Heard lot about your bully
Independence day, y'know, and
I'm awfully glad | happened to
strike it. Swab her out, there,
boys, Swab her out!"
no we celebrate out to Windy
~ ,,,ora1 WI, Gov, ,.a,a r4%
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08

after several weeks stay at the home of Ed Johnson
 MT John Vernon left last Tues day for his home at Holt. Cal, af- ter spending a few days with rela- tiTes and friends here.
 Roger Frost returned from Sa- pulpa, Okla, a few days ago and probably will be with home folks for quite while now.
 Mrs Allie Bryan returned home last Saturday after a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs Con nie Holt, of Fayetteville.
 The Holiness intended to begin a revival last Sunday in a brush harbor near the foot of the Lind ley hill, but the harbor not being completed had to postpone it, but probably have the harbor ready for use in few days
 Sarah Jane.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
OAK GROVE.

We'll, it is awfully hot and dry here again with no sign of rain
 Mack Givens of Highfill has sold his grocery store to the Stary Bros.
 G. A Grammer went out to Fay etteville last week to attend the fair.
 Frank Douglas of Highfill attend ed church at Healing Springs Sat urday night.
 Apple barreling is going on now at Highfill and the evaporators will soon shut down
 Charley Downum and Frank Rob bins went to Bentonville last Sat urday on business
 The protracted meeting at Heal ing Springs is still in progrses with a large attendance.
 Mrs. Mary Inseo and daughter, Minnie, spent Sunday with Mrs. Vansickle and daughters.
 Charley Kirby and wife from near Centerton visited the latter's broth CT. George Grammer, Saturday night and Sunday
 Henry Robbins made flying trip out to Springdale Sunday. Seems as though there must be some attract ion out that way.
 Miss Beulah Vansiekle, who has been staying with Mrs. Woods at Centerton, returned home yester- day to stay awhile
 Born, to Mr. and Mrs Carter Douglas, Sept IS, a son. Born, to Mr and Mrs. James Shook Sept 20, a son All parties are getting along fine
 Martin Hol was thrown with the spring sc out of the wagon last week wh ,. running his team and came yer, near getting serious ly hurt.
 The frieu4s of Wallace Insco, the deaf and dumo son of Mir and Mrs. D. NJ. InsCo was surprised to learn of his marriage to a lady from Tex
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
SPRING CREEK.
Sarah Jane

Miss Zellah Bradley is attending school at Lowell
 Health is very good in this com munity at this writing
 Rev Jno King is spending few days at Springdale this week.
 Miss Ethel Stears and brother. Elmer, left Sunday for Idaho.
 Born, to Mr. and Mrs Esau Beg ley, September 30, daughter
 A revival meeting will begin at Lowell Sunday night conducted by Bro. King,
 Several Spring Creek people at tended the Washington County fair at Fayetteville last week Corn gathering seems to be the order of the day with the farmers. W S. King has corn to sell
 Mrs. Rosa Hamby is in from Ok lahoma visiting relatives. The guest of Mrs Will Bflbry this week. Miss Burl Barron gave a social to few friends Monday evening Those present report pleasant time
 'iillis King and Cleo McGangh left Monday afternoon .for Pocatel- To. Idaho, where they will seek em- ployment.
 Quite number Of friends gath cred at the home of Roscoe Smith Sunday evening and spent the ey- ening singing. The first sing ing Mr. and Mrs. Smith has given since they purchased their new or gan.
 Do you wish the world were bet
 ter?
 Let me tell you what to do; Set watch upon your actions, Keep them always straight and Rid your m ind of selfish motives; Let your thoughts be clear and
 nigh,
 You can make little Eden Of the sphere you occupy"
 Brown Eyes.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
PRAIRIE GROVE.

Miss Eleanor Street of Springdale is visiting Mrs. Lee Henry
 Dr. ]. II Brewster and Macy Har- rison are attending the great cen tennial in St. Louis this week
 Two new trains have been added to the service on this road this week, west bound due at o'clock and east bound at 10 D h.
 A revival meeting is in progress at the Christian Church, Rev J. B. Lockhart, Dist. Evangelist is con ducting the services and large crowds are in attendance
 L. D. Simpson arrived home from Fayetteville Saturday where he recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. His many friends are pleased to know that he is rapidly improving
 Rev.J. s. Mcconnell, who has for the past two years been pastor of the NJ. E. Church, South, at this place. has given up his work and gone to Western Oklahoma where he contemplates joining confer ence
 as. Parks sold his fine saddle horse Tuesday to John Brown of Ft. Smith, consideration s200 Dr. Mock also sold a team of fine stan dard bred driving mares to a gen tleman from Siloam Springs. con sideration not given.
 Dr Carroll of Cane Hill has sold his drug store and home and will leave this week for Ft Worth, Tex where he will locate He stills re- tains his interest in the telephone system. This community loses a splendid family in their departure
 Geronimo
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
WEST FORK.
E. A k.

The evaporator will shut down this week.
 Mrs. Virginia Underhill is quite ill with bilious fever.
 Ernest Emmerson is having a fight with typhoid fever.
 ]. l.. Bryan is circulating q pe- tition to have new depot built. Mrs. Steve Jett snd children of Brentwood were in town last Fri day.
 Maude Hughes went to Spring field, Mo, to visit her uncle last week
 Messrs. Jas. Bell and Fink are eonvaleseent after a severe spell of sickness
 Quite number attended the ice cream supper at Greenland last Sat urday night
 pr. w. W. Mahan of Winslow made professional trip to this place last Monday
 Grace Karnes returned from Winslow last Sunday where she went to visit relatives
 Cliff Karnes and wife went to Centerton, Benton County, last week to visit the latter's brothers
 Mrs. Bertie Flood returned to her home at Tulsa Okla, last Thursday accompanied by her sis ter, Mattie
 Mrs. Jas. Carter, of Stanton, and her daughter, Emma, from Kansas, are visiting the formers mother Aunt Betsey Mcknight.
 Roy Kitridge and wife returned to their home at Miami, Okla, last Monday after few month s stay with the formers parents.
 l. c. Fun
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
BALDWIN.
Health is good in Baldwin.
SallYZAnne

Health is good in Baldwin
 . homas Hastings is preparing to move to their mountain home as soon as he gets the building com pieted
 There is to be preaching next Sunday at Baldwin school house by Rev Beaman and a basket din- 9el on the ground.
 Will Heaton and wife are sell ing out their household goods, etc, so they can accompany Ali Moore snd family to California
 Mrs. Lucinda Thompkins is visi- ting with us at present. She once resided in Springdale, being the widow of Uncle Charlie Thompkins
 The writer attended church at Wyman Sunday and heard Rev. Thomas Boyd preach There was a good attendance and good at tention, notwithstanding the dust.
 Farmers are gathering corn, and say it is very light. Some have been breaking stubble preparing for wheat sowing Walter Roberts is done breaking but says 1t is too dry to SOW wheat
 Mrs. Lizzie Marion has been visi- ting relatives in Baldwin and is in Fayetteville now. She leaves to- night for her home at Lawton, Ok Her brother, G. w VanHoose, was some better when she left him Sun day
 Mrs. Myrtle Roberts and Bertha Fletcher visited relatives and friends at Robinson, Benton Coun- ty, last Saturday and Sunday, re- turning Monday J. V. Roberts and wife were up from there last
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
HARTMAN.
Polly
Anna Wood is no better.

Anna Wood is no better.
 Uncle Billie Sullivan is very poorly.
 Sam Sullivan will finish work at the evaporator this week.
 The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Thompson next Saturday.
 MT. Rankin has his house finished and moved into same last Thursday. Webster Shipley is visiting rela- tives and friends at Fort Smith and Van Buren.
 A Mir Long of Springdale was visiting at the home of Wi. Me Camey last Sunday.
 Protraeted meeting began at liar mon Sunday morning. Rev. Gil- more is conducting the services.
 E..F. Wright shipped a carload of cattle to St Louis last week and will ship another this week
 Walter Mount and wife of Pea Ridge were visiting at the home of his sister Mrs Nora Lively last Sunday.
 There was pie supper at White Oak Saturday night. There was a large crowd present Of course, the Harmon people were there in full number to help make it a sue cess. They realized something ov- CT $17.00 from the supper.
 A crowd of young people. fifteen in number. took dinner at John Franklin's last Sunday nice din ner was served and We all spent very pleasant afternoon. Their son will leave for California soon. The crowd then all came to the fish ponds and we proceeded to have our "picters tuck" in various posi- tions on and around the pond.
 Maggie
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
GOSHEN.

D. 0. Gillitand left Monday for Texas, with ear load of apples.
 Walter French moved to his new home near Seligman Tuesday.
 Mrs. Matte Phillips visited her daughter. Mrs Earl Walker, last week.
 Corley Clark and sister. Miss Eu- La. went to Fayetteville last week where they will enter school
 Hayden Hash and family left Fri day for Visalta, Calf. where they will make their future home
 Jim Clark and wife, who had been visiting relatives in Goshen, left Saturday for their home in Cali fornia.
 Mrs. Margret Hall and Mrs. Liz zie Weidner, after d short visit with relatives left last week for Eureka .5ptIngs.
 MT. and Mrs. R. M Clark left last week for Morrilton, Ark, where they will visit their son, Dr. by ton Clark.
 Mrs. Ella Black and children of Earlsboro, Okla, are visiting the formers parents, Rev. and Mrs. Thornsberry of this place.
 Mrs. Clara Gilliland returned Fri day from Cans, Okla, where she was summoned by telegram from her sister, stating the illness of her mother, Mrs. E. E. Guthrie. Mrs Guthrie was getting along nicely when Mrs. Gilliland left
 Dl. C. E. Swift, who has been practic,ng physician in Goshen for the past fourteen years, moved to Filkins last week. His many friends wish him success in his new locality, but regret very much to give him up from Goshen.
 Arch Campbell and family left Friday for Rocky Ford, Colo. Mrs. Campbell has been in poor health for some time, and they thought a change would prove beneficial 10 her They were accompanied by Mrs Campbell's mother, Mrs. NJ. E. Gilliland
 Sally Anne
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08

week owing to the serious illness recovered her normal condition of health
 Miss Edna Homesley, who is pur- suing her studies at the Springdale High School, came out Friday and stayed over Sunday with home folks and to see her new baby brother.
 Estrayed. from the T. E. Mercer woods pasture, large red COW with red calf about four weeks old. Any one knowing Of her whereabouts would confer favor on Mercer or Steve Homesley by informing them
 Arrived, at the home of Steve Homesley and wife on Sept 30, bouncing ten pound boy by virtue of which Floy now has a brother and sister Steve seems to think the world a whole lot bigger and the sun shines much brighter since the advent of the welcome little guest. And, even span of mules looks insignificant compared with this little man Grandpa Johnson apparently thinks it the greatest production of the White River country i'll many years. But not much wonder at their good feelings, as this is the first baby in that household in about fifteen years. Ye correspondent offers eongratu lations for Sonora friends.
 Polly
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
SONORA.
C.. Fun

Lances Knoles made a business trip to Spring Valley Monday.
 Walker Vanzandt departed Mon- day for Kansas, where he has em- ployment
 Several of our citizens went to Fayetteville Tuesday on the Farm CTS Union lawsuit.
 Truman Cannon and family de- parted Wednesday for Oklahoma where they have gone to reside.
 Elmer Johnson returned to Fay etteville Sunday to resume his stud ies in the Commercial school there, after summers pleasant vacation at home.
 Miss Delphia kinsey was called suddenly home on Thursday of last
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08

Mrs Dr. 0. D Slaughter is sick this week.
 Isom Gladden. of Seligman spent several days last week visiting rel atives at this place.
 Mr and Mrs. Harye Rates of Goshen visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Ed Johnson, Sunday
 John Howard received first prize on his horse, at the Washington County fair last Thursday.
 Miss Eva Sherrod is spending sev- eral days with her sister, Mrs Ot- to Slaughter, of Fayetteville
 The fair was we'll attended from Habberton, most everybody report ed nicer display than last year.
 MT and Mrs P A Harp visited their daughter, Mrs Olen Mayfield of Mayfield, Saturday and Sunday
 Mr. Walter and Miss Stella Nell son visited Mrs Lizzie Farel, South of Springdale, Saturday and Sun day.
 Albert Brooks will leave tomor- TOW (Tuesday) for Holt, Cal, where he will join his brother. Thomas Brooks.
 Prof. ] P. G. Roulhae has taken charge of all grades Of the school and Mrs Roulhac will not teach any more.
 Mrs. Duleie Brooks arrived from Stockton, Cal, a few days ago and will make her home with her fath- CT, Will Slaughter.
 The open session of literary will be given on Friday night, Oct. 15, 1t will consist of play, Aunt Jer- /, usha's quilting party" Miss Hattie Sullins returned to her home near Sonora last Friday
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
NOT MUCH DOING.
Town Council Holds Regular Month
 Ky Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the town council was held Tuesday night In the absence Of Mayor Joyce Recorder Dyes presided as mayor Alderman Ownbey and i Cardwell were also absent
 The marshafs report showed there had been collected during the past month. for fines SIC and li- cense $50. The last report show ed a balance of 90 cents to the credit of the street fund, but s1 % paid to Martin Hummer for one days work leaves a deficit of 10 cents.
 The council S taking steps to have substantial bridge built across the ravine on the street north of the roller mill, and the street committee was instructed to have rock placed on the ground for use in construction of the bridge ! Another meeting of the council will be held on Wednesday night of next week for the purpose of con- sidering bids for the construction of the bridge.
 The following accounts were al lowed:
 Cemetery .s 800 Night Watch .... 750 W. G. Thompson & Co, ma terlal s.45 Jno. P Stafford, printing DldnkS. i.oo Pioneer Lbr. Co.,, material 100 w C. Ownbey charging fire
 extinguisher and stationery 3.45 i Martin Bros, street light
 ing .... 52.l 7 MarShalS salary. 35. % Marshals commission on li-
 cenSe. 9.oo c. A. Rugel, spraying trees
 in park -. ...... 4.Oo Stokes X Hewitt, horse. 50 Willard Berry, genl official work ... Z5.0o Mrs J B. Slauter, houe rent
 for Mrs Boren. <. l5.00
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
Remember, 'If It Happened It's in The News"

week attending the fair at Fay etteville and visited relatives here. We attended the fair at Fayette- vile and was agreeably surprised a, the exhibit of fine fruit and produce which far exceeded our ex- pcctations. Uncle Green Mhoon re- ceived a $500 hat as being the oldest man born and raised in Washington County.
 Uncle Ali Moore will have pub lie sale of all his personal property his farm near Baldwin next Fri day, and expects to start for Los Angeles, Gal, next week. They are old citizens and good neighbors, ano we hate to give them up, but they are going to follow their children. I hope they will find it all they expect
 There will be a general moving take place in our community soon. Thomas Hastings moves to Round Mountain and Henry Couch will move into the house thus vacated, Ed Counts will move out and his father will move in. so Frank Bogue can move where the father ie now living Then Nick Counts can move down stairs and be at home in his own house.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08

as. He is now working at Eureka Springs
 l. U. Know
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08
HABBERTON.

Mrs pr. O D Slaughter is sick this week
The Springdale news., 1909-10-08

A girl who maI ries in haste does not alw ya time to re- pent at leist ', ith her own washing and etns eo do and all the babies to take care of. wo- man hasn't leisure for anything.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-11
DESP PE:RATE:
Bank RObheT Kills Cashier and
Wounds President, Saved
From LynChlng
NV A.,soclatel preMs.l

New Albany. Ind. Nov u ~
Harry Fawcett cashier Of the Mcrch'
ants National bank here, vas shot
and killed, and President J. X Wood
ward seriously wounded by man
Who entered the bank this afternoon
to rob Il. The assailant escaped IN
a stolen Automobile to the Ohio river
where he entered a skin, but Was
captured after long chase.
The i0bbef entered the bank sud
denly and commanded everybody 20
throw up their hands There was a
rush for safety By clerks and Gus
toners, but President Woodward
stepped forward and attempted TO
talk with the robbeE The lhttr
ii.ed wounding the president, and
as Cashier Fawcett sprang % Wood.
wards assistance the rpbber shot
him dead
Ii was only by tie clever STRATEGY
of Police Captain Davis that a lynch
ing was avoided as the police boat
fesuraa1 TO shore with the prisoner
Two hundred people had gathered on
the bank CRYING for vengeance, bni
Davis Hold them The prisoner was
dead. that he had taken poison. The
postrate form Of the prisoner was
taken 10 a patrol wagon and presum
ably started for the morgue, but wen
10 ihe jail instead. where the r0hbei
was locked NJ.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-11
AGREE ON PROCEDURE
IN INDIAN LAND SUITS
Special o pally Leader

Special 20 Daily Leader
Muakogee, Okla Nov. II Al a
meeting Of attorneys. who represent
the plaintiffs in The soo5o land title
suHe committee " attorneys COM
posed Of S T Bledsoe. Of Afdmore.
Kenneth Murchlpon Of TableQuah }
@ Rails ot Atoka, aud a. W clapp
and Il. C Stone of Muakogpe. was
appointed to draw briefs 70 preseni
70 tbe circuit onuri Of anneala IN ~.
Louis. December 6, when the eases
plll tonne ~ on appea
This committee viii draw briefs al
anawai t0 thc thrive leading points
un which ludRe Campbell sustained
4 demurrer ana on which the Gov
eminent appealed the IA cases that
Judge Campbell ordered dismissed
These questions involve The right oE
tho Government io bring suits for
Indians who are cHlzens and have 4
right tO bring suits IN the state
courts. whether The Government
could bring suits without The con.
sent nf the alleged plainili and
whether plaintiffs or defendants
owning many different tracts OF land
could bc punched under one cause al
action, Instead OF individual actions
There are iI5 attorneys represent
Ing defendants in the title suits and
cthrrs besides the committee ap
pointed will write briefs on othei
points involved