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The Dickinson press., 1909-01-02
Society on tho Go

The past week has been a very active
'one in Dickinson social circles and
almost every day has e some gather
ing, often both afternoon and evening.
Many of the affairs have been in honor
tof Mrs. Dugald Stewart OF Bowman, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
sMrs. J. Fl. Phelan. IT,
On Monday evening Mrs. Lee Nichols
entertained the coffee crowd in honor
+ot Mrs. Stewart. who is a former men,
Der. About 2 ladies were present.
The entertainment was 500 and a very
dainty luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. George Dob
S Q was hostess at an afternoon tea,
also in honor Of Mrs. Stewart. There
were Is ladies' present, many of them
bringing their work. The affair was a
welcome novelty, in that cards were not
played and the ladies spent a most en-
ioyable afternoon. At five o'clock tea
was served. with a very dainty menu.
In the evening Miss Catherine Cole
man, who is soon to leave for Bismarck
for the winter, entertained It the home
of Mrs, j. K. Porter. This party was
delightfully."- informal and about "a were
present. After a couple of hours of 500.
Miss Coleman aud Mrs. Porter served a
lunch which was perfect in every way.
The floral decorations were very pretty,
comprising quantities of large pink and
white carnations.
The largest gathering of the week was
that given by Mrs. James Soules at the
beautiful new home on Barnes street
"Wednesday afternoon. 1t was in the
nature. Of a house warming and about
! 40 ladies were present. Five hundred
was played and at five o'clock a very
elaborate luncheon was served. The
Soules home is n of the finest in the
city and the guests were charmed with
its many attractive features.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. w. c.
Crawford gave a luncheon to the men,
bers of the Bridge club. A tempting
menu Of many courses was served at
five o'clock. Covers were laid for
eight and the table was very prettily
arranged. The remainder of the after
noon was spent in bridge playing.
One of the most delightful affairs Of
the week was that arranged by Mrs.
Welton Mcdonald on New Years eve,
in honor Of her brother. Welland
Orchard, who left this week for Fargo,
where he is to attend college. About
80 were present. making a very jolly
gathering. The early part of the even.
ing was spent in playing progressive
500. Shortly after eleven o'clock a very
elaborate buffet lunch was served in the
dining room. The tables were very
attractive with vases of carnations.
Mrs. ]. F. Phelan poured coffee. Just
as the clock struck twelve, the party
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-02

Northwest and leaves this week. Mrs.
Simpson will 60 down the first of next
week for the social events which occur
then.
Senator Martin of Sentinel Butte will
also be at the Northwest.
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-02

Of the representatives. Tom Evans
will be at the Northwest, and George
Senour expects to have DON there.
Frank Baker is not yet certain where
his headquarters will be. They all expect
to 60 down today or tomorrow.
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-02
legislators Quarters

:, Nearly all of the senators and repre-
sentatives from this part of the state
have selected their rooms at Bismarck
during Legislature.
= Senator Simpson will be at the
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-02

was created Monday evening in order to
give Co. X a vote in the stockholders
meetings. Corporal Baird was elected
to fiji the new Office.
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-02

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The Springdale news., 1909-04-09

Notice is hereby given, That m pursuance of the authority and direetions contained In the decretal order of the Shaneery Court of Washington County, made and entered on the sth day of February Term A. D. 1909, i'll a certain cause No. 3f7i then pending therein between l.. NJ. Riggs complainant Clyde H.. Pollock. Frank Pollock, Mallie Pollock. Sarah F.. Banks. Margaret |: Kit ter and Louisa NJ. Swartwout defendants, the undersigned. as Commiss1oner Of said Court, will offer for sale al pubic Vendue to Office, in Springdale Ark, in the County of Washington within the hours prescribed by Jaw a% 9T % qdfsl sales so9 on Eday ,4g 5td m scrlbed real estate, to wit: Parts of lots Q and in Block 12, as shown and designated on the original plat of the town ot Sprlng dale, Ark described as follows, towit Thirteen 131. feet of the East side of said lot six (ol and ten and one half lo4) feet of of the West side of said Lot seven q Also Block fourteen t145 III Railroad Addl. ton te the town of .Springdale, Ark. except those. parts heretofore conveyed by said B; F. Pollock the same being one hundred and twentytwo tl22) feet of the south side oi said Block and eighty -tve lssf feet oil the North side thereof.
 The said business property and the sad residence property will be sold separately and at not less, than . of ther appraised value. Said sale being made for the purpose of partition, in Washington County, Afkah- sas.
 Terms of Sale, On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court III sad cause, with approved security bearing III terest at the rate of 0 per cent per annuh from date of sale until paid, and a lien De ing retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 10th day oi March. A. b. 19o9
 NJ F. CRoxDALE,
 ComIniS sfoner Ill Chaneerv
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09
MADISON.

Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes, so years of age, died recently at her home near Marble.
 NJ. E. Morris has sold an in- terest in his mercantile business at Purdy to his son-in-la Will Boydston.
 Hamp Owens, who formerly resided near Marble. died recent ly at his home at Green Forest, where he had been for few years past engaged the mercan- tile business.
 John Stuffiebeam, insane, brought over from Delaney last week and placed in jail, has been removed to the county farm by order of Judge lvie and will be kept there until arrangement can be made tor his admission to the State Hospital for Nervous Dis easss.-Huntsville Democrat.
 Capt. W. C. Gluck of Aurora was pleasant caller Monday, and to him we are indebted for our first positive information as to the provision of the Combs salary law. He showed us d let ter which he had received from Senator Carloek relative to same. The bill would give the sheriff S750 in addition to the fees al- lowed by law. would give the treasurer Sl50 in addition to his commissions and would increase the county judges salary from S750 10 5000 per annum. Capt. Cluck is outspoken in his opposi- tlon to the bill and says that he believes nine-tenths of the tax payers are against t Hunts vile Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09

of the rock glowed white hot Then from the spot d shower of spiteful flakes shot us from a pyroteehnic and the light was plotted out as suddenly as it came.
 At the same moment il appeared at another point, exhibited the same phenomena. died, flashed out at still q third place, and so was repeated here and there with bewilderng ra' pidlty until the walls of the valley cracked and spat sparks. Abruptly the darkness fell As abruptly IL was broken again by q similar exhibition, only this time the fire was blue Blue was followed by purple, purple by red Then ensued the brefest possible pause in which n figure moved across the bars of light escaping through the chnks of the laboratory, and then the whole valley blazed with patches If varicolored fire. IL was not retiec- ton It was actual physical coniiagra- ton of the solid rock in irregular areas Some of the fire shapes were most fantastic. And with The uneN pectedness of Il bursting shell the sur face of the ground before our feet cracked into gbastly blue flame.
 The nigger uttered cry in his throat and disappeared. l felt I sharp breath on my neck. an ejaculation of surprise Ut my ear It was startling enough to scare the soul out of man. but held fast and was just about to step forward when my collar was twisted tight from behind l raised both my hands. fer steel and knew that was in the grasp of Handy Solomon's claw.
 The sailor had me foul 1 did my best to twist around. to unbutton the collar, but In vain. l felt my wind leaving me; the ghastly blue light was shot with red. Distinctly heard the. mans sharp intaken breath as sope new phenomenon met his eye, and his great oath as he swore.
 By the mother Of Cod he cried, its the devilr'
 Then I was jerked off my feet, and the next I knew I was lying on my back. very wet, on the beach. The day was breaking, and the men, quite sober, were talking vehemenuy
 
 It was impossible to make out what they said, but as Handy Solomon and the digger were the center of discus sion I could imagine the subject felt very stiff and sore and hazy in my mind My neck was lame from tue dragging and my tongue dry from the choking. For some time lay In half torpor watching the lilac of dawn change to the rose of sunrise, utterly indifferent to everything. They had thrown me down across the first rise of the little sand dunes back of the tide sands, and from 1t I could at once look out over the sea full of the rest less shadows of dawn and the land narrowing to the mouth Of the arroyo. remember wondering whether Cap
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09

tam SeloVcr were Hp yet. Then with sharp stab at the heart I rcmem- hcHe1
 he thought was like dash of cold water in clearing my faculties rais- ed my head. Seaward a white gull had caught the first rays of the sun he ond the cliffs. Landward-1 saw with q choke in my throat-a figure emerging from the arroyo
 M the sight I made a desperate at tempt to move. but with the effort dis covered that was again bound. My stirring thus called Pulz's attention Before I could look away he had fol- lowed the direction of my gaze. The discussion instantly ceased. They wait ed in grim silence.
 did not know what to dc Percy Darrow. carrying some sort of large book. WIS walking rapidly toward us. Perdosa had disappeared. Thrackles after an instant came and sat beside lie and elapped his big hand over my mouth. II was horrible.
 When within q hundred paees or so 1 could see that Darrow labored un- der some great excitement His usual indifferent saunter had. as have in dicated, given way to a firm and de cided step; his ironieal eye glistened; i; his salow cheek glowed.
 Boys" he shouted cheerfully, the times up We've succeeded. Well sail just as soon as the Lordll let us get ready. Rustic the stuff aboard. The doctor'll be down in short time, and We ought to be loaded by night"
 Handy Solomon and Pulz laid hand on two of the rifles near by and began surreptitiousls to fill their magazines. The nigger shook his knife free of the seabbard and sat with il i'll his left hand concealed by his body 1 eould feel Thrackles' muscles stiffen. An other fifty paces and il would be no longer necessary to stop my mouth
 The thought made me desperate. had failed as leader of these men and I had been forced 10 stand by at debauching, cruel and murderous af- fairs, but now 1t Is over I thank heaven the reproach cannot be made against me that al any time I counted the con sequences to myself fhrackles' hand lay heavy across my mouth. l bit 1t to the bone and us he inVoluntafily snatched II away I rolled over toward the sea.
 Thus for m instant l had my month free
 Run. Run" I shouted For God s sake
 Thraekles leaped upon me and struck me heavily upon the mouth, then sprang for rifle. I mana ged to strug- gle back 10 the dune. whence l could see
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09
Commissioners Sale.

of the authority and directions contained i'll the decretal order of the Chancery Court oi Washington County made ana aad entered ;,' certain cause No. 29s) then pending therein between $. ]. Starr, complainant and Frank Mitchel, Admr. of the estate of K Weober, Jones. John Albert Webber Mount Webber. George Webber. Pearl Webber Charley Webber. Ethel Webber, Odice Webber, Tom Webbef and Annie Webber. defendants, the undersigned. as Cemmi ssioner Of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highes, bidder at the west door or entrance of the County Court House, ln which sad within the hours prescribed by law Tor )ii- dicial sales on
 THURSDAY, APRIL. %, A. D, 19o9. the following described real estate towit; Part of the N F quarter IA of the r. quar, ter iI4I of Sec 20. Township n, Range x West. containing 3s acres. more or less. Also the North one half E of the ; W quar- ter | of Section 21, Township li, Range B Vest, all in Washington Soun,y;; ;;rdqs. dge. ment in favor of the Plaintiff herein, and against the Defendants herein. ioI the sum of S30I so together with interest thereon al of said decree. and costs in this case Said lands must bring at least three.fourfhs Of the appraised value thereof m Washington County, Arkansas.
 Terms of sale. On credit Of three months, the purchaser being required to ex ecute bond as required by law ana the order and decree of said Court III satd cause. with approved security. bearing lntereSt 4. the rate of 10 per cent. per annum from date of sale until paid and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money: ., Given under my hand this oth day oi apfii' A. D.. 1909.
 NJ F. CRONDALE,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09
Commissioners Sale.

Walls X Jones, Attorneys.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09
IooNTINUED.l
CHAPTER XXI.

~1EN= seconds after entering the
 arroyo I was stumbling along III in & an absolute elaekne<s. IL could reach out my hands and touch 1t, as one would touch q wall or per. haps not exactly that for wall k hard, and this darkness WAS safl and yielding. i'll the manner of enveloping hangiEgs Directly above me was q narrow. jagged and irregular strip Of sky with stars I splashed i'll the brook. finding its waters strangely warm. rustled through the grasses. my head back, chin out, hands exten led as one makes his way through house at night. There were nn sounds ex= cept the tinkle Of the sulfhHreus stream. Successive bends it the can yon wall had shut off even the faint est echoes of the bacchanalia oil the beach
 The way seemed much longer than by daylight. Already in ny eaicula tion I had trayersed many times the distance, when with jump at the hNatt Ls1tN pat rfpN III front of 1t tue upright logs of the stoekade
 To my surprise the gate was open l ascended the gentle slope to the val ley's level and stumbled over man lying prostrate shiyering violently and moaning.
 bent over tc discover whom. !. {.,b4 l,a Il I..t. .+ seemed 10 i'll the valley. throwing all illumination on the man at my feet saw 1t was the nigger and perceived at the same instant that he was almost beside himself with terror His eyes rolled, his teeth chattered. his frame Contracted in strong eenvulsiou, and the black of his complexion had faded to q washed out dirty gray. reyolting to contemplate He feit my touch and sprang to his feet, clntching me by the shoulder as Il man cIutchIng rescue
 My Gawda he shivered Look. Oar il is again.
 He fell to pattering in q tongue un- known to me-eharms spells unaoubt- edly to exercise the devils that had hold of him. 1 followed the direction of his gaze and myself cried out
 The doctors laboratory stood in plain sight between the two columns of steam blown straight upward through the stiffness of the evening It seemed bursting with light Every little crack leaked fl in generous streams, while the main illumination appeared fairly to bulge the walls out ward. This WAS in itself nothing ex. traordinary and indicated only the ac- tivity of those within. but while look ed an irregular patch of incandescence suddenly <spiashed the eliff opposite For . single instant tue very substance
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09
Rearby Counties
BENTON.

Paul Ford and Miss Hattie Bates of Siloam Springs were married recently.
 Tax collector Douglas has giv- en notice that he will close the tax books May |.
 Nathan Smith of Bentonville and Miss Erma Miller of Pea Ridge were married recently.
 Gentry and Gravett played twelve inning game of baseball last week, the latter winning. , to 4.
 The Baptist congregation at Sulphur Springs has begun the erection of a church building, 24x50 feet.
 The county bridge spanning the Spavinaw between Gravett and Decatur will be located Just below the ford
 John r. Paul has sold his inter- est in the Sloan Springs Repub- liean to Rev. John F. Brown, giving the latter controlling interest in the business.
 Dr. (. A. Rice of Gentry was recently chosen as director repre- senting that town in the Arkansas Cooperative Construction Com pany, the interurban promoters.
 At the recent term of circuit court \. $. Henry, w. $. Me Gangh and T II. Mccormick were appointed as commissioners to select jurors for the next term of court.
 Sulphur Springs had another fire few days ago, four business houses being consumed. They were the postoffiee, Watkins dou- ble store and pool hall. That's abaut three fires in that town within the past six months.
 Rev. ]. F. Nalleau and family have moved from Bentonville to Sulphur Springs where the form CT will take up the work as pas tor of the NJ. F.. Church. The congregation at Sulphur Springs is just completing a new S4,ooo church building.
 F. x. Plank of Decatur has just finished setting another 40 acre field to stra wberry plants, N Inch makes about 120 acres al- together. Mr. Plank has we'll earned the title of "the Straw berry King of Arkansas. There is no other individual in the state who produces half as many berries. Gentry Journal.
 It is reported that an effort will be made by the Prosecuting Attorney te close some of the drug stores in the district whose
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. l. $. Land Office at Harrison. Ark, March 12, 1909. Notice Is hereby given that Jacob F Short oi Sprlngdale, Ark, who, on Dec 12, f9O4 made II. E. 32679 Serial. Nc 0 3i2f for w. NWH, sec: $ X EA NE2i Section 26 Township Is N. Range 29 w, 5th principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof to establish claim to the land above described. before County Clerk of Washington Co. at Fay etteville, Ark on the 20 day of April. 19o9
 Claimant names as witnesses Bud White William Wolf, William Graham William Mayo, all Of Springdale Ark
 John I. Worthington
 Register.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09

CT. and I could not but realize that the doctrine Of chances must bring home some of the bullets. 1 soon discovered by way of comfort that only Thrackles and Handy Solomon really understood firearms, and of those two Thrackles alone had had much experience at long range He told me afterward he had hunted otter
 About halfway up the cliff Thrackles fired his fifth shot No dust followed the discharge. and I saw Percy Dar- row stagger and almost lose his hold The men yelled savagely, but the as- sistant pulled himself together and con tinued his crawling.
 The sun had been shining in our faces 1 could imagine its blurring eff
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09
Read The Springdale News :.

Torturing eczema spreads its burning area every day. Doan's Ointment quickly stops its spread ing. instantly relieves the itch- ing, cures it permanently. At any drug store.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09

proprietors persist in violating
 the liquor laws. Application will probably be made to the chancellor to declare them nui- sances and enioin them from operating further. Bentonville
The Springdale news., 1909-04-09
tro BE coNTINUED.l
Save Your Lungs.

Don't neglect that cough. One pair of lungs is all you'll ever have treat them well. Sim mons Cough Syrup will soothe and strene then them, stop the cough and give you chance to sleep III peace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-16
HOUSE BILL NUM-
BER 40.

An Act to Regulate the Practice Of Veterinary Medicine Sur
gerry and Dentistry in the State Of Oklahoma and Providing
Penalties for the Violation Thereof
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-16
House Bill No. "a
nYEARLE

Be II Enacted bp hc Fcohc Of ne State oi Oklahoma
SECTION T. There shall be established in the County oi
Texas and State Of Oklahoma in the year 1000 Agricultural
and Mechanical College he Of the secondary grade for -
strucou in agriculture and mechanics and allied branches aud
domestic science and economy with Of instruction Lead
inc to the agricultural and mechanical college and ie sae
Normal
SECTION e. That said school shall be provided with non
less than eighty acres Of land without the State and decided
in pcrpcuiy 10 the State Of Oklahoma
SECTION g. The location operation and equipment Of
said agricultural and mechanical school shall be under e adj
mihistraon Of the State Commissioners Of Agriculture aud In
dustrial Education subject the Board Of Agriculture
SECTION a. There shall be experimental faur opcr
ated by said school, on which careful trials shall be made OF e
fruits vegetable field and forage crops fertilization and stock
feed for that section also system o irrigation and arnnan
agecn that may be considered Of practical value and adapted
to the needs Of the people Of the northwest part Of the State
SECTION { Ii shall be tho duty 81 the trustees officers
Of said school make at lest report annually to The Gov
Of tho State complete statement Of al work done IS
cost the results number Of students ard the probable value q
such experiments such report be published for free distribution
in said State
SECTION 6 There shall be held annually said school
farmers short course for least week denbaeng prae
ra and elementary scientific instruction in those branches q
agriculture that may be deemed important in which tn
farmers so, course oT week ana embracing prae
ming preserving and cooking There shall BE no fees charged
Tor attendance these practical Of instruction. aud no
entrance examination shall be required Provided That al c-
zens Of tie white race over fifteen years 81 age shah be admitted
10 such course
SECTION = The courses Of study said school shall b
prescribed by the State board but shall exclude teaching s
common school branches
SECTION s There hereby appropriated out 81 The State
Treasury FOR e purpose 81 erecting the necessary building
buildings Tie sun Of twenty thousand dollars and for the main
enee and support o said Agricultural and Mechanical School
sle SIM OF ten thousand dollars
SECTION 8. The State Commissioner q Agricultural
Education Is hereby authorized, subject The approval Of The
Board Of Agriculture advertise for plans and specifications
and to contract under tie Of this ae ior e construction
Of building subject 70 this dnd aws governing he adveT
slig goF such plans and specifications o public hHlpg