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The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
ONE IF WASHINGTON
 COUNTIES OLDEST FIRMS
s. H. Slaughter ( Co. at Goshen
 Quit Business.

One of the oldest firms in
 Washington County went out of
 business Saturday when Slaught- CT & Co. sold their stock of gem eral merchandise at Goshen to ].
 H Mayfeld. The business was established in 1879 by $. H. Slaughter of this place, and his father, Dr. 0. D. Slaughter, de- ceased, and has been conducted continuously under this firm name since that time. About three years ago Nr. Slaughter retired from the business, selling his interest 10 his son Lona, l.. Y. Parker and Ed. Clark, and d. though there have been a num- ber interested in the past thirty years the firm name has been the same. Several months ago Lona Slaughter, who had been connected with the store prae- tieally all his life. found t neees- sary to get out on account o1 failing health and engage in more active work, accepted po- sition as traveling salesman with the Ozark Grocery Company ..t | Fayetteville. and since that time Mr. Parker has been looking after tie business. Although GosIien=is d small trading point, ;he firm ot Slaughter & Com pany lad had q long and pros porous career, and i Was here that s. H. Slaughter laid he foundation for a comfortable lit- tle fortune The News 5an wish for the new firm nothing better than that it's career may be as and hanared as that ai it's predecessor.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25

others beautiful pieces of china. This was complete surprise to both host and hostess.
 MT. Marks looked as happy as when he led his little June bride to the altar twenty years ago.
 When the "blide" went into the dining room she found some of the ladies preparing to serve ice cream and cake. We can inn agine her thoughts for al hostess wonder ii they have enough to serve so many unexpected guests, but on opening the kitchen door she found six or seven large freezers Of delicious cream and cakes without number. Then she looked for the fairy, think ing it impossible for friends to surprise her so completely.
 Seventy-fve friends were there to wish them many more twenty years of welded bliss and as Over lifts pathway together
 These happy hearts wander oa
 Stll meath lar skies in bad weather
 Live for each other alone
 Sometimes on Hope $ sun ii fiII tcps
 Sometimes n valleys ot Wos
 Ever ln loving eemmuul6H
 Onward they steadily go
 There may be moments oi ser1o~
 Gloudiue tte skies and the way
 Net may each coming tometfeW
 Prove tHf q new wedding day
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
MUST PAY THE
 CAPITOL CONTRACTORS.
Circuit Court Renders Decision
TT Tn l heir avOr.

Little Roes. Afh. June 25.- Judge James H. Ste1eson of the Pulaski circuit court today grant cd the petition of Caldwell X Drake, former contractors for the new state capitol for writ ot mandamus directing the state auditor 10 issue his warrant in favor ot the contractors for S20, ,000 for work done on the building. The vouchers were is- sued by the old capitol commits sion two years ago. The con- tractors agree to surrender pos session of the building If the vouchers are paid. The court holds that refusal to discharge the obligation would be a viola tioi of the federal and state con- stitutions regarding the repudia- ton of contracts.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
PLAY BALL. WILL BE
 THE CRY THIS AFTERNOON
The Locals Will Cross Bats With
 the Fayetteville Team.

E he base bal season in Spring da will be opened Friday after noon, by game between the 5oza.s and ! fayetteville.
 The grand-stand has been re- paired and put .n first class eea- a..lon. The diamond has been szrapedl and feve1ed and is now in the best ot shape, and numerous other repairs have been made which will ag4ln give Spring dale The best bal field in North Arkansas.
 New nave been order ed and are expected about Julg lst and everything k being done t5 eixe >pf aeaa5e the fastest 5al4 team a LIS section.
 Bentonviie @i1 play Spring dale, here juiy and }. Other games are being arranged and will be announced later.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
TONTITOKN'S NINTH
 ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
To Be Held Tuesday, June 18th.
 An Interesting Program.

Following < the program tor tfe ninth annual celebration at Tontitown. The new picnic grounds have been put in fine shape and vii furnish ample ac- eommodatlons Tor all,
 PROGRAM.
 1o:00 a. IT. Opening exercises. 1o:3o Musie by band.
 11:oo Address by Prof. C. H. Trough, of Fayetteville.
 12:o0 Noon. Dinner.
 1:3o p. m. Bleyclerace, horse raee, foot race, wheelborrow race, ard all other contests.
 2:30 Base bal game.
 s:45 Music y band.
 4:Qo Continuous round and square dance.
 COMMITTEE. ]. Maestri. Memo Morsani, l.. Bash. James Zulpo, Lewis Roso, A. Siorl, Joe Plan- alto. r. Ardemderi.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
CELEBRATE TWENTIETH
 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
A Pleasant Gathering at the Home
 of Mir. and Mrs. L. Marks.

Saturday, June thirteenth, was the twentieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. l.. Marks. In honor of the occasion they invited twenty friends to six o'clock dinner. Shortly after dinner other friends began to ar rive with very suspicious pack ages, some looking like cakes,
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25

be Sunday Sehool 5n Saturday night at : o'clock instead of Sunday morning at9:5o.
 Miss Sallle Anderson k report ed to be quite sick at this writ ing
 Some of the Friendship boys came over to singing sunday evening.
 Born, 10 NIT. and Mrs. John Ivey, Jr. June r, an eleven pound boy.
 MT. and Mrs. K. l.. Bellew spent Saturday with Mrs. Laura Kelley of Johnson.
 Garland Ivey and Harry Rob inson attended church at Son $ Chapel Sunday morning.
 Miss Mertie Anderson and Tommy Nal went 10 church at Johnson Sunday night.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graue and Mrs. Henson of Shady Grove at tended singing at this place Sun day evening.
 Nose Anderson. the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Id. An derson died last Wednesday even ing and was buried in Zion eeme- tery Thursday afternoon. The parents and relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of neighbors and friends, ln this. their sad be- reayement.
 H. has gafe f# d city far
 The angle East called nm there
 And ln that efty he'll never feaT
 Tor WitE Itsas there l. nai care
 And vel heW We miss hIfa hefe
 fGT he seemed tG Us dear
 And vet NJ suow We F meet hIu there
 .n q eIts breht and fa3ts
 H8S9HgIA
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
4 SMALL
 ATTENDANCE CHAUTAUQUA NOT A FINAN-
 CAL SUCCESS.
PROGRAM NOT SATISFACTORY
Miss le Miller. Springdale Girl. Makes Decided Hit in
 Her Readings.

The Chautauqua closed Satur- day night with an entertainment by the Townsend Trio. which proved to be one of the best numbers on the program.
 The attractions of the Chau- tauqua this season have not been very satisfactory. but in justice to Prof. Peterson, the manager, 1t should be said that t k no fault of his. The company from whom he engaged the talent represent eG all as being high class. Aside from the lecture Of President Tlllman of the University of Arkansas, the oniy really meri- torious number on the entire program was the Quaker Male QHaftette. As result of all this Prof. Peterson has lost OH the Ghautauqua, and he will take money out q his own pocket to make up the deficit. He is not discouraged. however. and eontemplates Ghautauqua here next year that vi in every way be superior b the one just closed. With good program The News believes that the peo- pie of Springda}e ard surround ing country will give the Cham tanqaa a good patronage.
 President Tillnan q the Gni- versity oi Arkansas gave his lee ture on College Li.e Friday evening, and he ~as honored with good crowd. 7re of the bes: ol thc entire session. He gave illustration, ot the hard- ships some young people have undergone in order to secure an education, showing that no boy or girl need go without an edu- cation fl they reail9 desire 1t. He told the young people some ot the things they should not do. and dwelt especially on the question of drinking liquor. The lecture contained many good things, of benefit to both young and old
 The lecture was preceded by reading by Miss Io Miller, and her work was d revelation to the people of Springdale, ,howing talent of very high order She has appeared before Springdale audiences almost since she was child, and has always shown ability, but her reading Friday night eclipSed all her former ef- forts. It was So far ahead of the professional talent that has ap- peared here during the Chautau- qua as to make them look like the most ordinary amateurs. Miss To has been III St. Louis studying her art during the past year, and expects to return again this fall. When she completes her studies she will probably go on the stage. and her friends are predicting for her Il brilliant future
 Miss Ruth Autrey came in Thursday afternoon of last week from Bonneville and k a guest of Mrs. F. Dingle. She will prob- ably spend the simmer here. Miss Ruth IS a daughter of Rev. A. II. Autry, formerly pastor ol the Baptist Church al this place. and who will be pleasantly re- membered by many Springdale people.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
 ZION
-o-.-o-Ao-soi-ot-o-torso-t-oto-i-oi-o (

Miss Mary Rich visited Laura Fox Saturday night and Sunday.
 Oscar Nelson made a quick trip to Springdale Monday morn ing.
 On account of the Sunday School convention at Shady Grove next Sunday, there will
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
THE CHURCHES.

First Baptist Church Services every SundaY at II d. m. and / ?. n. Sunday School at 9.-5 a. I'll. every Sunday.
 Prayer meeting edneSday evening. Young Peoples Bible Class Friday evening.
 L. S. Ballard, Pastor
 Presbyterian Church Services at l ] !. n. and 7:-5 ?. m., second and fourth Sabbaths.
 Sabbath School at a:4s a nl
 Prayer meeting Wednesday 1.47 ?. n.
 Nm. II. Morrow. Pastor.
 \ series of services wfiI 5e be- guu next Sabbath at t.Ie fre~by- terian church, Rev. J #ylie will preach and Rev \. Mil- Ter of Barstow, Texas, VI! Hate charge Of the singing. These services will continue through next week, al 10 a. III and P. m Mr. #8fie is wei fH8Wn in Springdale, having been pastor here tor several wears. and | x hoped many will hear e n these services.
 The installation of Rey. m. II. Morrow pastor of tie P1esby- terian church will take place neNt Sunday at the evening service. It was first intended 10 have thl> service at tic morning hour but Rev. Dr. K. E. Willis ard Prof [. r Shannon of Fayetteville, who are to asS5st in tAe =SerHiee. cannot be here until the evening service. All are invited 10 this service.
 The annual Ghilren,s Day eX- ercises at the Methodist Church sunday night brought together a large crowd. The program was well rendered and was eredItable alike to the children, ard 10 those who trained them.
 Subject for discourse al NJ. E. Church, South, next Sunday, the 27th. The More Excellent Way, at II q. m, and The Better Part. or What is Really Worth While, al $ ?. m.
 ]. W. House, Pastor.
 The News is requested to an- nounce that the w. (. T. L. will meet next Monday afternoon at , o'clock with Mrs. J. Beeley.
 Architect Clark was down from Rogers Friday in confer ence with the members of the school board with reference to the proposed new high school building at this place. Mr. Clark submitted plans of build ing, and We understand the board was favorably impressed with same and instructed Mr. Clark to prepare detailed specifications of the building so as to ascertain the probable cost. The prob abilities are that MT. Clark will also be employed to supervise the
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25

The News is now working on the new catalogues for tile Spring dale High School, and they will be ready for distribution in d few days. Besides other inter- esting matter the catalogue con tains cuts of the football and basket ball teams. with record of the games played last season. The book will prove a good ad- vertisement for the school and for the town.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
PROGRAM FOR
 CELEBRATION, MANY ATTRACTIVE FEATURES HAVE BEEN ARRANGED. ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.
Springdale to Celebrate the Ma. tions Birthday in Splen-
 did Style.

Arrangements have been eon- pleted for the 4th Of July eelebra- ton to be held in Springdale Saturday, July }, and fl the weather is favorable the eelebra- ton promises 10 be one of the best ever held in Springdaie. Following is the detailed pro- gram, in addition to which the base ball boys are arranging tor q game in the afternoon:
 10:s0 A NJ.
 1. Mu>ie.-Berry Family Or ehestra.
 ?. America Audience stand ing.
 }. Invocation Rev. L. s. Ballard.
 Music, Piano Mrs. Kin eaid.
 5. Addres Fl on C. A. Hurst.
 |. Music Male Quartette. Music Orchestra. s. March of States, depicting incidents in E $. History, IT. eluding reading ot Declaration of Indeperdence and attractive tab lcaux.
 -. Doxology Audience stand- ing
 10. Benedietion Rev. j. ". House.
 F. CONTENTS. Fat Mans Race Open to 2Qe pounders and up. Prizesl oo.
 Driving Contest ants 10 harness, nook and drive single horse from Auditorium to High School and back. Open 10 ladies oniY. Prize, s>tsa %; End, Sf.5o. Sack face open to al. Prize, Sl.0o.
 l. Foot race Open to girls and women. Prize, Sl.00. Pie eating Open 10 al. Prize sl.oo
 e Potato race Open 10 al. Prize el.0o.
 [ Tallest and shortest grown person. Prize sh00.
 $. Ugliest man Prize SLoo. 9. Greasy pole climbing Prize, S1.00
 10. Best clown Open to the world. Prize =.
 Awarding of prizes.
 Band music throughout the day by the Stony Point Band.
 NIGHT.
 $50 At Auditorium, "Bor- derland,' a drama in three acts. Admission 25 cents.
 Fire works display and band music.
 Dr. C. $. Bowdeu, Marshal.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
| a ayettevlIle Daily.

Mrs. (. N. Furry left Friday morning for Hiattsville, Kan, and will visit relatives at that place and in Missouri. being ab- sent two or three weeks. Miss Franeis Jones, who has had of the millinery depart ment of the Springdale Cash Dry Goods Company the past season, her to Hiattsville and from there will go to her home at Clinton, Mo.
 Alr. and Mrs. C. Vernon, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, who had been visiting at the home of I. II. Stobaugh at thls place, went up to Seligman. Mo-. Saturday morning to visit with Mr. and Mrs. ]. l. Gladden. and departed from there Sunday for home Mrs. Gladden. came down from Seligman and returned with them
 Good intentions are too much ot burden for some men to carry.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25

L. Howard and bride arrived W ednesday night from Paris, Texas, and are visiting at the home of the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Howard, west of town. They were mar ried at Paris Tuesday night at the parsonage of the First Chris- tian Church, the bride being Miss Bessie Brandon, an accomplished young .ady of that city. Mr. Howard is an employe of the Frisco, being a brakeman on the cannon ball, and has visited here frequently, where he has nuner- ous friends, all of whom wish hlm and his fair bride the great est happiness.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25

The Y ashington Countyfriends of Hon. George G. Stoskard will De interested in learning that he was married recently to Miss Gertrude Drary. of Fort Smith, formerly I resident ai Eureka Springs. Kee. r. (. Fletcher of St. Loais officiating Alr. Stock ard formerly resided at Fayette- vile. and Was one q Washing ton Coanty's representatives in the general assembly during the session of l7aS. He Las been a resident ot Fort Smith for some time, being assistant prosecuting attorney of Sebastian County.
 Mrs. Gabe Davis, residing out near sonora. who lad been under treatment U the Santariam for more taaa tWo weeks, ~aS able to leave the institution Friday and is now gueSt at the home ot her mother, Mrs. Garrel. and vii return home soon. she un- derwent an operation while at the SanitaFum, which resulted quite satisfactorily to al con- eerred. The Sanitarium is cer- tainly proving blessing to the community
 Prof. #. \. Gtadson and a party of assistants composed ol the following young mem Me>srs. C. K. Rhodes. Rettor, Mesler and T. D. Williamson. MI leave next week fer Eastern Arkansas to spend the summer making water power survey q the upper White river and its tributaries. The work VII be done under the direction of the Federal and State Geological Survey Commission. Fayetteville Daily.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25

,. Doxology-Audience stand-
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
ROGERS HAS 4
 NEW NEWSPAPER.
It Will Advocate the Cause of
 Socialism.

Rogers, Ark, Jane g. The Peoples Friend tAe name et a new paper 10 be published weekly in Rogers. the first issae of which made tts appearance yesterday II is neat eight page quarto, and is edited and managed by w 4. Daagi1erty, an experienced newspaper mar. It> politics Will be a5ons the >a- cialistie ilne and Il wi1l favor strongly the farmer and ail labor classes. The appearance ot this paper gives Rogers three pubfi- cations. one Democrat, one Re publican and one Socialist.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25

10. Bened4etion Rev. ]. N.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-25
Hurst.

s. March of States. depicting incidents in E. $. History, IT. oluding reading ot Declaration of Independence and attractive tab
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01
Chicago. June Is. 100

Chicago, June Is, 1909
Mr.. Byrd Trego, Editor, The Repub-
lican, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Dear Sir: Referring again to your
letter of May 81, which we answered
on June 4, l write to advise you that
after careful consideration the firm
has decided that in this case it will
make an exception to its rule on do
nations, in view of the large number
of our customers who will be mater
tally assisted by the branch railroad
which you are building, and you will,
therefore, please treat this letter as
authority for D. w. Standrod & Co.,
Bankers, Blackfoot, Idaho, to draw
on us for the amount of $50, thirty
days after construction begins.
We trust that the undertaking will
prove an entire success, and we are
sure that the residents of that part
of the country will be much bene-
fitted thereby.
Yours very truly,
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.,
x5J Q,,n,,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01
1T is TREGos' TIME TO LAUGH.

Two weeks ago the newspapers of
Idaho were taking laugh at the ex-
pense of the editor of the Blackfoot
Republican. Mr. TregO had been ap-
pointed a member of committee to
solicit funds for the purpose of pur-
chasing a right of way for new rail-
way to Aberdeen. On the theory that
those who secured the trade of the
Aberdeen settlement should contri-
butte most literally to the fund he
wrote a letter to Sears & Roebuck
asking a contribution and everybody
laughed. They admired Trego's nerve
but condemned his judgment. How
ever from the following extracts from
his paper of last week it will be seen
that it is now his time to laugh, for
the Chicago mail order house came
through with the money.
Readers of the Republican will re-
member that a short time ago we
mentioned having written to Mont
gomery Ward & Company and to
Sears, Roebuck and Company asking
them to contribute fifty dollars to
help get the railroad right of way,
and we promised to publish their re-
ply. Montgomery, Ward & Co. paid
no attention to our letter, and the
other firm replied as follows:
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01

Aberdeen, and giving as your reason
the fact that if you were to grant all
the worthy requests that come to you,
you would soon be overwhelmed with
them, | appreciate your position, as
we have an example of it here, for
every time a painter gets the collie,
every time a destitute fellow gets
hurt, every time bunch of fellows
want a ball game, every time a girl
gies wrong and needs money to see
her through to brighter days, when
ever woman becomes a widow
whose husband when living failed to
provide life insurance, we are called
upon to supply the needed money
out of the profits of our business if
we have any.
Only last week when we were busy
raising two thousand dollars for
little exposition for July 3-4-5, to be
known as the Diamond Jubilee, some
of our good farmers declined to con-
tribute to the fund, and roasted us
because We had not done more to find
good markets for their produce.
l am aware that you have many
requests to take produce in exchange
for goods, and that you have de-
clined to act saying that you could
not handle it nor get it to market I
now make you a proposition to do
both for you if you will contribute
to the Diamond Jubilee fund.
We expect to have many more peo-
pie at the Jubilee than our hotels
and other eating houses can feed and
the Commercial Club is determined
that they shall all be fed and kept
happy even if the club. has to pay
the bill, and we want 800 pounds
of fresh butter, 100 gallons of pure
cream, 200 dozen fresh eggs, 80 boil |
ed hams, five fat steers, 900 dozen |
radishes and $500 loaves of bread |
in addition to coffee, sugar and such |
things as we can get from our stores. |
Now it has been a long time since |
you have aided us in anything, and |
ask that you authorize me to re-
eeive from the farmers such articles
as I have enumerated above, and pay
them in due-bills drawn on you at
the market price, and you receive the
1ue bills in payment for goods when
they come to you duly verified. I
ask that you wire me at my ex-
oense, authorizing me to proceed on
his arrangement to the extent of one
hundred dollars and if you will act
on the receipt of this letter
can announce the plan in this weeks
PAPER and make it more effective.
Awaiting your pleasure, and trust
ng that your telegram will be in cap
tai Letters, permit me to remain,
ours yer. truly
BYRD TREGO.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01
Chicago, June 4, 1909

Chicago, June 4 1903
Mr.. Bryd Trego, Editor The Idaho
Republican, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Dear ir:-Replying to your letter
of May 81, asking for a contribution
of $50 toward fund for branch
road from Moreland to Aberdeen, 1
write to say that it is contrary to our
practice to make donations, for the
reason that if we were to grant all
the worthy requests that we receive
we should soon be overwhelmed with
them.
1t is only rarely that we ever make
an exception to our policy, and the
writer doubts whether the firm would
be willing to make such exception in
this case. However, we will submit
your request to the member of the
firm who handles such matters, as
soon as he returns to the city, which
will be in about ten days, and then
we will notify you of his decision.
Yours very truly,
SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.,
Per P. v. Bum.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01
And We Replied:
Yours very truly,
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.,
P. W. Bum

Blackfoot, Idaho, June %, 1903
Messrs. Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
Chicago, III.
Gentlemen: This is to acknowledge
receipt of your letter of the 18th inst
authorizing D. w. Standrod & Co t.
draw on you for fifty dollars to aid in
securing right of way for the rail
road to Aberdeen.
Permit me to express the hearty
thanks of the committee and of the
Commercial Club, for this generous
response.
Yours very truly,
BYRD TREGO.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01

We sent this letter Monday morn
ing, and it is doubtful whether it will
get to the right man and be approved
in time for this weeks paper, but we
think they appreciate this opportun-
ity to help show the people good
time, and will respond to the extend
asked for
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01
Serial No. 032S4
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

U. s. Land Office at Haley, Idaho
June IS, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that John
A. Dixen, of Shoshone, Idaho, who,
on Nov 3rd, 1906, made Desert En-
try, (Serial No. 032S4) No. 1910,
for SEA, Section %, Township 3 s.,
Range 20 E. B. NJ, has filed notice
of intention to make final proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before Frank T. Disney
U. S. Commissioner, at Shoshone,
Idaho, on the 18th day of August,
1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alexander Mckay of Richfield, Idaho.
Abner Wells of Richfield, Idaho.
Henry Book of Shoshone, Idaho.
George Davis of Richfield, Idaho.
A. I. MCMAHON,
Register