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The Springdale news., 1909-01-22
BOOZE CAPTURED EIGHT BARRELS OF "MERCHAN- DISE" FOUND TO BE WHISKEY TWAS SHIPPED TO ROGERS. And When Fayetteville Men Went After It They We're Promptly
 Arrested.

Eight barrels of Merchandise consigned to D. B. Smart, Rog- CTS, were seized by constable At kinson and Justice McFarlin Sat urday afternoon and are now in possession of the officials of the law. Pete Benbroek and A. B. Ragsdale, citizens of Fayette- vile who were preparing to haul off the merchandise e,' were ar rested and placed under $500 bond each for violation ot the "blind tiger act. The assumption Is that the barrels contain whisky and were being illegally snug gled into the university town as the merchandise was shipped from Fort Smith.
 The matter will be threshed out in Justice McFarlin's court to-day and promises to be bat tie royal from legal viewpoint. Attorney Wyth Walker represents the defendants, while Prosecuting Attorney Horsley will represent the State.
 Benbrook has been in the clutches of the law here before and as the officers had been tipped of to be on the lookout they became suspicious Saturday when Benbrook arrived from Fay etteville with dray. He, to- gether with the driver, was per mitted to load the freight on the dray and 1t was then the papers were served on him. The two men were placed under arrest and succeeded in securing bail in the sum of $500 each. In the mean time the barrels were taken to the justice office and the matter became noised about pretty gem orally, and believing the contents of the barrels might be in de- mand, guard was placed over the goods, as under the statute It IS necessary to arrest and try the whisky the same as an indi- dual.-Rogers Republican.
 The whisky was ordered des- troyed by Squire Mcfarland, but an appeal was taken to circuit court, and the whisky will re- main in custody until court meets i'll March. Benbrook and Rags dale were held under bond of $500 each.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

The News received q pleasant call Saturday from k. N. Leigh, of Chicago. who IS the western manager for the company manu- featuring the Simplex typesetting machine. Mr. Leigh is an old Arkansas newspaper man and formerly published paper at Morrilton. Later on he was travelling representative for a printers supply house and 1t was while working in that capacity that lie received d telegram in Springdale nine years ago calling him to his present position in Chicago. MT. Leigh IS well known to the fraternity in Arkansas, and his old friends will be pleased to know that he is doing well.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22
THE LAW MAKERS SOME OF THE DOINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. COMMITTEES APPOINTED. Mr. Gam of Benton County Intro. duceS Bill to Provide State
 Repositories.

Speaker Brown on Tuesday announced the House committees, and the members from Washing ton County were assigned com mittee places as follows: w. E. Williams was made chairman of the committee on Roads and Highways, and is also member of the committee on County and Probate Courts and the commit tee on Penitentiary. G. A. Hurst was made member of three committees, Ways and Means, Militia, and State Capitol. Jesse Guilliams was also assigned to three committees, Public Build ings, Practice of Medicine, and Coal Mines. ]. $. Combs of Madison County was made chair- man of the committee on Rules, and also d member of the Ju- diciary and Counties and County Lines committees. w. T. Gam of Benton County was given the ehairmanship of the committee on Engrossed Bills, and a place on Reform Schools, Public Ex- penditures, and Election commit tees. F. NJ. Seamster of Benton County was placed on two com mittees, Penltentiary, and Tem- perance. Of the members from Washington County, NIT. Hurst seems to have fared best in com mittee assignments. II. F. Spillers, l.. 0. Fisher and G. w.. Hatchett were appointed as the committee from the House to visit the University.
 President Martin announced the standing committees of the Senate Wednesday morning. Senator Dill of this county IS on the Finance, Railroads, and En- grossed Bills committees. Sena- tor Nance of Benton County Is on the Railroads, Apportionments, Public Printing, Federal Rela- ton, and Public Health commit tees. Senator Carlock of Madi- son Is chairman of the committee on Memorials and a member of the Claims, Public Health, and Natural Gas and Pipe Lines com mittees.
 Mir. Gam of Benton County on Monday introduced a bill provid- ing for a system of state depos1- tories. It IS almost identical with the Texas law on the sub- ject, and provides for the desig- nation of certain banks as de- positorieS for State funds. The depository must be national bank or an incorporated company in the State. The funds will be let to banks on bids for same, the bidders to place check for $500 with the State treasurer to be forfeited in case the bid IS ac- cepted and the banking company decides not to become a deposi- tory. No bank Is to be allowed more than $50,0O0 and liberal bond is required. Interest must be paid on the deposits at the end of each month and must not be less than 2 per cent.
 In the legislative notes on an. other page the prediction was made that the newspaper and stamp bill would be passed, al though President Martin of the Senate held that as 1t was an ap- propriation bill 1t would require a two-thirds vote to pass 1t. At. torney General Norwood holds
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Russell Murphy, who had been np visiting with relatives and friends, left Friday night for his home at Garland, Texas. He will probably return again in the summer.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

w. T. Farrar went up to Exc ter, Mo-, Tuesday morning to at tend a meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the bank at that place, and from there went to Eureka Springs to look after business matters.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

J. K. Harris was out from Fay etteville Monday on business. His Springdale friends were pleased to see him looking so we'll, and he says his reported recent illness was only severe case of "rheumatiz.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Mrs. NJ. J. Ladd enjoyed a visit recently from three of her daughters living at a distance. They were Mrs. D. A. Stewart, living near Chandler, Okla, and Mrs. Mary Claypool, of St. Jo- seph Mo. Mrs. Stewart was ac- companied by her husband and they departed for home Tuesday morning. The other ladies left for home Monday.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Henry Green, the jeweler who has been located at Daily's drug store for few months past, was called to his home at Elsie Mo-, last week and will probably not return.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

John Thain, who was sent to an old peoples home in St. Louis in December by the members of the Lutheran Church at this place, died Friday. MT. Thain was a native of Germany and had resided in this locality for a num- Der of years. He was quite aged and so far as we know had no relatives in this country.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Miss Mary and Paul Anderson returned Saturday to their home at Vaughn, Benton County, after a weeks visit with their uncle, k. NJ. BrattOn.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Ebert Graham, a graduate of the Springdale High School, who resides northeast of Spring dale, and who has been a student at the State University for some time past, came i'll Tuesday morn- ing and will begin a ten months term of school next Monday four miles southwest of Centerton, in Benton County. It will be a pri- vate school, but number of the citizens in that locality have guaranteed Ebert good salary for the entire ten months.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Mrs. Thad Berry returned first of last week from Exeter, Mo-, where she had been visiting with her parents.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Frank Smiley, son of Mir and Mrs. Joe Smiley, living out be- yond Elm Spring, left last week for San Antonio, Texas, in search of fame and fortune. This is Franks first experience away from home.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Neal Vance, who played base ball last season with the Green Bay, Wis, team in the l. and w. league, came III home latter part of last week. He will play next season with Minneapolis in the American Association, and will report for duty March Is.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Ernest Gilmour came in from Texas Monday night and will make Springdale his home. His family has been here for some time.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Rev. w. Fl. Morrow was called to Thayer, Mo-, Tuesday to off, ciate at the marriage of his..broth- K. J. Morrow of Batesville and Miss Mildred Powell of Thayer.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

But little business was trans acted at the meeting of the horti- cultural society Saturday after noon, and another meeting will be held next Saturday afternoon.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Ed. Hale, who Is in Washing ton, sends The News a clipping fronsshe Washington Star, say ing that meeting of Arkansas people who reside in Washington will be held Saturday evening for the purpose of organizing a club. All good Arkansas people are loyal to their state wherever they go, and the Washington contingent will no doubt make themselves felt In that city.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22
SPRINGDALE MAN HONORED.

Acting Governor Martin last week appointed Dr. |. E. Young of Springdade as member of the State Medical Board to sue ceed Dr. G. ". Poynor of Green Forest, resigned. The State Board is composed of one mem- Der from each congressional dis triet, and Dr. Young's many friends are pleased to see him honored with the position.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

The Socialists of Springd ale organized a local Sunday evening with Thad Berry as secretary. There were six charter members, and four more were admitted to membership after the organiza- tion. No regular meeting date was decided upon. The club ex- poets to have a Socialist lecturer here sometime this month to de- liver a series of three lectures.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22
WE STILL WAIT. CANNON BALL DOES NOT YET
 STOP IN SPRINGDALE.
SOMETHING ELSE IN SIGHT.
Rogers Republican Has a Hunch That Train From Grove is to
 Run to Fayetteville.

So far no word has been re- ceived in Springdale as to what the Frisco proposes to do relative to stopping the cannon ball at this point. It will be remember ed that officials of the company were here some time ago to talk the matter over with the people, and they agreed to recommend that the north bound cannon ball stop here, and that the St. Paul train be run up each morning from Fayetteville and b 4ck ahead of the south bound cannon ball. If anything definite has been done by the officials they have not apprised Springdale of the fact. but the Rogers Republican seems to be the possessor of some information bearin. on the mat ter. The Republlcan says:
 The increased business over this division of the Frisco is at tracting the attention of the of- fieials and an improvement Ill the service Is contemplated.
 At present new schedule on the branch IS being considered as It IS the purpose to put on a reg ular schedule from Grove to Fay etteville. This in reality will not mean any change in the schedule on the Grove branch but simply continuance to Fayette- vile. The intention IS to run the Bentonville train to Fayette- vile ahead of No. 5 in the morn ing and back ahead of No. 4. This will greatly benefit the peo- pie residing between here and the University town. It will re- lleve the situation at Springdale, as the people of that town prefer the Grove train rather than the Pettigrew branch train from Fay etteville to Springdale as was suggested by the Frisco passeng- CT officials.
 The following gentlemen lett Tuesday morning for Siloam Springs to attend the three days session of the state horticultural society at that place: l.. Marks, Dr. NJ. Bowden. T. J. Hill, w. l.. Fisher, l.. D. Petross, F. w. Wright, Dave and John Richer. They take with them hearty invitation from the mayor of Springdale, from the commercial club and from the local horticul- tural society asking that the next meeting of the state society be held at this place.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22

Ward Lane left Friday after noon for Douglas, Kansas, on business. He has been employed at the Frisco depot here for some years past, but the company de- eided recently they had more men here than was necessary, and he was let out. He is thinking of locating at Douglas and engag- ing in the mercantile business with his father-in-law.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Bertha Phillips entered school Monday.
 Just three months till Com mencement. Dig, dig, dig.
 University of Arkansas vs. Springdale High School girls basket ball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, on High School campus. It will be recalled that these two teams played at Fayetteville some time ago, score 1S to 10 in favor of the University. Since then the University defeated Mississip- pi by score II to :, and now claims championship of the south. Springdale High School came nearer defeating the Uni versity than any other team that has ever played this swift team so far, and will give them close call here Feb. 20. Just come out and see the game.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
Beating the Bookjes
By JOHN IRVING DAY
In the Realm Of High and Losu Finance

big play from the board of trade men
and other big bugs. They never turn
an eyelash at a $4,000 bet. There's a
telephone booth right here in the
saloon where our friend Brown can call
me up. We are just in time for the
fifth race at Los Angeles. My friend
Brown is going to call me up here as
soon as he gets the result from there
and then We'll hurry upstairs and get
a bet down.
Just so We'll be certain everything
will go through all right, We'll only
make a hundred dollar bet to-day, and
then if it is o. K. we can pick out a
race tomorrow to make our killing in
After that, there's nothing to hinder us
from taking in some Of the other rooms
and we ought to be able to clean up a
hundred thousand dollars apiece with
out anyone getting on to our game"
No such thing as a conscientious
scruple occurred to Herr Oberman as
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
A Grateful Customer,

1suffered for four years with eczema
on the ends Of eight Of my fingers. Had
1t so long my fingers drew up and
could do nothing at all at times, and |
tried almost everything that I ever
heard of, including several largely adj
vertised ointments, spending many dol.
lars for them. Never a thing did it
any good at ALL At last | saw in
home paper Hunts Cure was being adj
vertised and tried only part Of one
box, which cost me only soc, and it
cured them. Now I can wash or do
anything which before / could not
without my fingers bleeding, burning
and paining me very much. If this ever
comes back | surely will know just
what to get. I wish every friend and
stranger that had anything Of the kind
could have seen my fingers before 7
used this and see them now. It is the
best Ointment on earth. That SOC
box was worth a hundred dollars to
me. You deserve all thanks that can
be given you for that wonderful salve,
Hunts Cure"
MRS. J. I. BLALOCK,
Miles, Texas, July 2, '04.
To A. B. Richards Med. Co., Sherman,
Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23

but three o'clock in the afternoon, but
Herr Oberman had arrived at the time
when he could make his choice of
hours for his pupils. 1t was none too
cordial greeting he gave Danny Rob
berts, who rushed in eXcitedly right at
lis closing hour.
I've got it," whispered Danny, ex-
citedly. rs there anyone here that
can hear u.s."
mo. What is it," inquired the pro-
fessor, becoming interested.
Don't ask me now. | haven't got
time to explain. Get your hat and
come with me. We must hurry"
The excitement of Danny was con-
tagious, and before he knew it Herr
Professor was in the elevator and
speeding towards the street. Once on
the sidewalk, Danny rushed his fat
friend down Michigan and over across
Jackson boulevard to the Western
Union building. There he almost
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23

showed the astonished German into an
other elevator. At the second floor Of
the building man in shirt sleeves,
with pencil resting behind his ear in
business fashion, got into the same
car. The shirt-sleeved and hatless per-
son got off the car at a top floor, where
Danny and the professor also left It,.
With warning gesture. the shirt.
sleeved and hatless one motioned the
other two to a distant corner Of the
hail. There he was introduced to the
professor by Danny as an old friend
who had charge of the racing wires
over which the odds and results on all
races were transmitted to the pool
rooms throughout the middle west
rs 1t all right?" whispered the
breathless Danny.
"As right as a compass. Does your
friend understand that I'm to get half
of the winnings"
mo, l haven't had time to explain to
him yet. ! know he's all right,
though"
The flattered professor beamed at
Danny's enthusiastic words of indorse-
ment, and then it was explained to
him that Mr.. Brown, the Western
Union race wire manager, could with
hold the result of each race after 1t
came in until he had telephoned Danny
and given him time to get down good
bet in the poo. room before they knew
that the race was off. Danny promised
to explain matters more fully to the be-
| fuddled professor on their way to the
| pool room. AS soon as they had taken
leave of the fictitious Manager Brown,
| the latter walked downstairs to the
second floor, where he had left boy
holding his hat and coat, and DOMINIC
these he was out and away from the
building Ave minutes behind Danny
and the professor.
And now" said Danny to the by
this time thoroughly hewiidered Herr
Oberman, when they had reached q
quiet little saloon on side street, "I'll
show you how we are going to get even
/ with the bookmakers. We want to
make good thorough test of the
scheme before we make any big bets
There's pool room over this saloon
| where they don't have anything but
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23

you must have gotten those names In
the wrong order"
Il tidn't, tidn't," moaned Oberman.
I'm ruined!"
Herr Oberman wiped his perspiring
brow and fat neck, too dazed to speak.
He did, however, hear what Danny
said, and took a. bit of fresh courage,
The two waited for ten minutes, after
which time the operator announced
that the finish of the fourth race at
Los Angeles was O. K, and Danny
dragged the professor downstairs and
to the bar. Before they had taken
their drink Jack Cleland, alias Brown
of the Western Union, hurriedly en-
tered the bar.
"Give me my part of the money,
quick!" he demanded.
my heavens, man, what have you
done?" exploded Danny. 'The horses
didn't finish as you gave them to the
professor" And then he explained
that the horse they had played to win
had run second.
Why, you fat-headed Dutchman, l
ought to break your head!" was the in.
dignant response of Cleland as he
glowered at the still dazed Oberman.
Serves me right for doing business
with fat-headed Dutch fiddler"
| But" broke in Danny, Lets buck
up. Well have another chance at it
tomorrow and I'll take down the
names, so there won't be such mis-.
take. Don't be too hard on our friend.
He was probably excited"
Tomorrow, HE'LL" growled the
pseudo Western Union man. 1.-THE peo-
pie in the Office heard me telephoning
you and got on to me holding back the
returns and I've just been fred. I'll
never be able to get another Western
Union job"
Mine Gott!" groaned the professor.
as he sunk into a chair beside beer.
stained table.
And there Danny Roberts and Jack
ClelaDd left him alone in his grief. BY
| this time there was not soul left In
the supposed pool room. Even the fake
| wires had been torn out and the place
| was deserted.
Copyright. 1909, by w. G. Chapman.)
| Copyright In Great Brittany
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23

Doc FLOYD and Jack Cleland. when
Herr Obeiman, putting from the exer-
ton Of a brisk walk. arrived In due
time at the rendezvous.
There, you answer the phone this
time, and be sure you get the resulte
right" said Danny when the telephone
bell jingled.
Still trembling with excitement, Herr
Oberman grasped the receiver and was
informed that Mr.. Brown was talking.
He wrote down the names Of three
horses: Wild Cat, first; Sweet Alice,
second, and Romeo, third
"All right, you bet your $4,000 on
Wild Cat, and III play Sweet Alice for
a place" instructed Danny, when the
professor had showed the names he
had carefully penciled on the back Of
an envelope.
Why prolong the agony?
A moment after the wagers had been
recorded the telegraph sounder began
buSlneSs-llke clicking. The operator
announced in low tones that the race
was Off The bettors crowded close to
hear the calling of the description of
the race. The three horses as given
Herr Oberman were all prominent in
the running throughout.
And then-"Romeo wins"
What" shrieked the professor.
wild Cat, second"
He'll" shouted Danny.
Sweet Alice, third continued the
operator in low, singsong tones.
"Whipsawed, or I'm a goat" NUT
tered Danny, as he pulled the almost
fainting Herr Oberman to one side
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-23

The Greek, Eratosthenes, $50 B. c.,
taught the doctrine Of the rotundity
Of the earth, and the ideas of the
sphere, its poles, axis, the equator,
arctic and antarctic circles, equinoc-
tial points andthe solstices were quite
generally entertained by the wise men
OF that time. There were plenty Of
men in Rome, therefore, who were
prepared to talk about the earth as q
sphere and to make globes illustrating
their ideas.