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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
this was prevented and other anecdo~es

this was prevented and other anecdo~es
of pioneer days.
1T was about eight miles to the tim
Der from where we had pitched our
tent when we first came to Kansas, he
said. Whenever We left our tent with
the wagon we would carry a quantity
of cobs from the corn we had brought
from Iowa. Every few rods as we
drove along we would drop cob until
we reached the timber. AS We return
ed we would pick up the cobs and thus
trace our way back. Otherwise on the
tracxlesS prairie we were liable to DC
turned around and lost.
Very often we saw buffalo THESE
animals, as large and heavy as they
were, would go places where a horse
could not L have seen them climb
steep rocky hill at full gallop.
"Antelopes were often seen 1 re-
member one time had shot a doe and
broke her hind leg, but although we
ran her with fast dog for three miles
she escaped in spite Of her injury.
ct will never forget the first jack
rabbit I saw. Then we had built sod
house 1 was looking through the win
dow when I saw a small animal with
enormous ears near the dwelling. ran
out of the house with my rife and shot
at it. However I missed and shot
hole in the bed of the wagon which was
lying near the house."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30

l Did Dawson marry that Miss van
Appleby2" 'No. indeed: she threw him
overheard. Ant I wondered how ia
managed to set in Ike swim JUDGE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30

Port Dalny
Charles W. Fairbanks. former wee
president of the United States. will
leave here tomorrow for Hankow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
F,airbanks Leaving for Hanlo

dIIUdIIks LOdNl1lp IOF HduhOW-
Pekin, Aug 30.-The American squad
ron under the commander Admiral G..
B. Harder has left Ching Wantao for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30

Rev n. A. Bland Of HOIton spent
Saturday with his son, Arthur Bland
fireman at station No. 1. Rev MI
Bland came from Iowa with his par
ents to Kansas and settled near Bsloit
there were few roads and peop'e were
easily lost. Rev. Mr.. Bland told hcw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30

When ever good varieties of
ketchup. pickles. krout or vinegar are
mentioned, the name of Silver Leaf
brand is invariably spoken 1t is
made by the Kuehne preserving
works and is known all over the
United States.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15

term next succeeding the assess ment and equalization. But no appeal filed after the adjourn ment of the term of the county court next succeeding the making the assessment and equalization shall be allowed.
 SECTION Ii. Any justice of the peace or person chosen to act as such provided for in this Act who shall fail or refuse to act with the assessor III this Act pro- yided, unless prevented by sick ness or unavoida ble accident shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor and on conviction there of, shall be fined Ill any sum not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars.
 The justices of the peace in those Townships having been duly elected and acting justice of the peace. will take notice and be ready to meet me al the regular place III each township on the day advertised to assess aud equalize the values as required by the provisions of this Act.
 C. N. Hayes, Assessor.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15
HONORS FOR
 THE DEAD. MEMORIAL SERVICES BY FRA. THERMAL ORGANIZATIONS. WAS LARGELY ATTENDED. Appropriate Addresses We're Made and Graves Strewn
 With Flowers.
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED.

The joint memorial services held Sunday afternoon by the l. 0. 0. F., k. of F., and W 0. W. lodges passed of very pleasantly, and i'll manner entirely credit able to these worthy organiza- tlons.
 The members of the various orders assembled III the lodge room, and preceded by the Zion band, marched to tie \ uditorium. The house was called to order by Wilson Card dwell, and after a song by the choir and prayer by Rev. ]. W. House, pastor of the NJ. F.. Church, South. the sermon was delivered by Key. l.. S. Ballard. pastor of tile First Baptist Church. He took for lis text the last verse of the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians. Now abideth faith, hope and charity, but the greatest Of these is charity. n lAhe address Was feplete with good thought, and calculated to be helptul aud beneficial to all.
 Thls was followed by d song, " America by the choir and d recitation by Miss Minnie Ander- son, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud, and the bene- dietion by Rev. Ballard.
 The members of the lodges then formed III line and marched to the cemetery, accompanied by hundreds of citizens. After ar irving at at the cemetery an ad- dress waS.delivered by D. W. F. Green ot Lowell. He paid a high compliment 10 the people of Springdale Tor the excellent care given the cemetery, and stated that while he had nothing to say against the custom of strewing flowers oil the graves of the dead lie felt that the world would be better and brighter if more flowers were given to the living.
 The graves Of the deceased members of the orders represents ed were then decorated to the ac- compartment ot music by the band, after which the organiza- tions returned 10 the lodge room and disbanded.
 Visiting members were present from Elm Springs and Lowell.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15
THIS WAS LIVE NEWS
 TWENTY YEARS AGO.
From Tbe News. May u. 1880 !

From l De StNs, May I4, ISSY.l
 Levy Lewis of Seligman, Mo-, was down on d visit to his par ents at this place Sunday.
 B. F. Denver and G. NJ. Cab bert were down at Flnley's Mill this week, angling for trout.
 When completed F.. T. Caudle will have very substantial and eommodious brick residence in the southern suburbs.
 MT. Franklin, of Dixon Mo-, Is down on visit to his sister, Mrs. Dr. Young. He made The News d pleasant call Thursday.
 J. II. MeIlroy ot Fayetteville and Miss Sallie Rhea, of Rhea' $ Mill, were united i'll marriage at the latter place Wednesday ot last week.
 Mrs. (. C. Phillips and child ren arrived in town from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Saturday. They will spend some time visiting relatives at this place, and will probably make this their future home.
 Col. James Blackburn, wife and daughter Miss Laura, were i'll the city this week, It is a pleasure to meet Mir. Blackburn. We guarantee he can talk the blues out of q man i'll three min utes.
 Jo Phillips; formerly of Spring dale, but now of Wager, was married last Sunday at the latter place 10 Miss Matilda Cook. The News extends Jo and his fair bride best wishes for their future prosperity.
 Sam Sevier, the newly appoint ed postmaster at this place has made out and forwarded his bond to Washington and will probably secure his commission first of next week. He has selected Miss Loula Gregg his assistant.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15
h~0sNSSS&S0ENf
 SPRING GREEK
Last week.l


 Everybody come out to services Sunday at Il o'clock.
 Edd Beasley visited in this community last Tuesday.
 Joe Aaron has been on the sick list but IS better at this writing. The farmers are very busy in their crops which are looking nice.
 Miss Allie Baggett speRf Sat urday night with her uncle, Jesse Camden.
 Z The Misses Downum enter tained several friends SunaAy afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Wes Wright and babe visited Esau and Lola Beg ley Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Begley of Zion spent Sunday with their son Esau Begley and wife.
 Uncle Bill Cooper was very bad sick last Saturday night, but is improved at this writing.
 Warner Mills of Vaughn, Ben ton County, came in Friday to spend few days with his sister, Mrs. Barron and family.
 We will announce that there will be an iss .Ts3. supper at W. $. Kings next Saturday night June l2 Everyone has an invitation.
 A number of young people en- joyed setting dumb supper at the home of Mrs. Brown Monday Y night. The results prove that all the girls present are to be .'old maids" except two, viz, Ret Brown and Minnie Ralston. The girls say there is nothing in setting such a supper, as they cannot really believe they will be s'old maids.
 BROWN EYEs.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15

10 feet away from support of any kind. The posts at that point are about 20 feet apart and she stopped Tn the middle where on floor four inches wide she danced jig, more daring and blood-curdling than any ever put on by the most reckless circus performer. The woman, small to those who were watching be- cause of the distance, swayed backward and forward over the abyss below and the physicians and attendants who watched her, horror-stricken, expected every moment to see her body launch forth into space and lie broken and mangled at their feet.
 Two attendants asked that they be allowed to climb the posts and bring the woman down by force. Drs. Stinson and Saner were sent for and they refused to allow the risk, which appeared toolhardy under such eircum- stances. It was decided that the only way to save the woman was by coaxlng. The spectators withdrew to a short distance and Miss Clara McWilllams, an at tendant who had had much in- iuenee over the woman, began eoaxlng her to come down.
 "You have had plenty of fun now, why don't you come down?" was the call that went up to the small figure on the cross bar 40 feet overhead. It had the desired effect. Apparently tired of the sport the woman made her way back along the narrow strip to the post, where she began her descent, reaching the ground without injury.
 Mary Cotrell is about 25 years old. She is from Benton county and came to the asylum in May. She IS an epileptic patient.
 Ten thousand people could climb up there and attempt to do what she did, and not one would live through it." declared an en- ploye of the institution yester- day. l.. k. Gazette.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15

coming term at Sawyer school house.
 Maggie, I'll be over there one of these days.
 Mrs. Willie Bishop is out visit ing home folks.
 J, H. Roberts is setting out d stra wberry patch.
 Tin Bonham took a load of fat hogs to Springdale recently.
 John Thompson cut his arm recently and is laid up for awhile.
 John Franklin was guest at the home of Will Mustain recent ly.
 Mrs. John Wasson was visiting with her son Grant Wasson yes- terday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Dick Franklin we're the guests of Will Mustain Sunday.
 Hugh Neal and his dogs killed 50 rats all ln one day recently. Now isn't that pretty good for Hugh2
 Mrs. Millie Young and Mrs. MeCarty, both from Colorado are visiting their father, Uncle Boney Elliot.
 W. H. Higgs and wife have gone to Springdale today. They have purchased another separator. It IS one of those kind you grind out the cream with a crank.
 'Tis lovely weather now and things are growing fast. We are having d few electric storms and just enough rain and sun- shine to bring things on iu d hurry.
 Mrs. Nellie Mullins and child ren are out from Washington visiting relatives and friends in this locality. It has been sever- al years since she was back to old Arkansas, but she and U No used to have lively times togeth- CT.
 Mrs. Rosa Richardson was buried recently at the White Oak cemetery. A large crowd attend ed the funeral services. She had suffered so long and so patiently and 10 know her was to love her. The entire community sympathize with the bereaved ones.
 U. No.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Subscriptions to the Twice-a- Week News are payable strictly in advance, and all papers are discontinued promptly at expira- ton of time paid for. Watch the date on your paper aud send in your renewal before your time expires. Failure to do so will be taken as an indication that you do not want the paper longer and 1t will be discontinued according ly.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15
HERE IS A
 NEW ONE. NEW ASSESSMENT LAW FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY.
 - SOME OF ITS PROVISIONS. 
It is Stated the Present Assess ment Will be Made Under
 Provisions of New Law.

It will probably be news to many that at the last session of the general assembly new assessment law was enacted for Washington County, but such was the fact, nevertheless. Assessor Hayes Is sending out the following notice in reference to the new law:
 The General Assembly of 1909, enacted a new Assessment Law for Washington County. A few of it's provisions are given below
 SECTION I. That the county assessor of ashington County is hereby empowered and directed before listing the property of any township in said county for taxa tion to call to his assistance two justices of the peace of such town ship al the time and place adver- tised by such assessor for listing persons and valulng and assess ing real and personal property of such township p for taxation; and said justice ot the peace shall meet the assessor as herein di- reeted. The assessor and two justices of the peace shall be known and designated as the equalization board of the several townships of the county. The assessor shall administer to such justices of the peace the fol- lowing oath towit: I,...... -. justice of the peace for ..z.-.=.-..... township Washington County do solemnly swear that l will 10 the best of my ability value all per- sonal property in my township which IS taxable by law, at a fair market value without partiality or favor to any one, If in the opinion of a ma Jority of the equalization board, the owner of such property or some one for him does not so value the same.
 SECTION ,. Every person as now directed by law shall fur- nish list of his property and shall value same. Before any person shall list his property for taxation, the assessor or one of the justices ot the peace shall ad- minister to him the following oath toWit: You do solemnly swear Cor affirm that you will render true and perfect list ol all the personal property subject to taxation Iu or out of the State that you are required by law to list in your own name or right or that of any other person for whom you desire to list together with the true value of same That in listing said property you will put down same not at what It might sell for al force sale but at its fair market value; and thar you will make true and perfec1 answer to any and all question. that may be demanded of yol with reference to the amount kind, quality and value of suct property or any other proper in quiry by which we may be en abled to ascertain the true valu, of your property so help me God
 SECTION }. Ii in the opinion of a majority of the equalization board, any person has not listed his personal property higl enough or has listed same to' high, the board shall have tn power to examine him under oath with reference to same, and shal raise or lower the value on sucl property, as they may thinl right and proper, but no propert' shall be raised or lowered, with out the concurrence of a ma ajorit
 of sald board.
 SECTION 4. Should any per son fail to meet the assessor a
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15
AIR.RAIS|NG
 ESCAPADE PATIENT AT STATE HOSPITAL PERFORMS DARING FEAT. IS FROM BENTON COUNTY. Climbed Water Tower, and From Dizzy Height Danced a
 Lively Jig.

Dancing about on a piece of steele, tour inches wide and 40 feet III the ar, Mary Cotrell, in- mate ot the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, chilled the blood Ill the veins of physicians, attendants and many inmates of that institution Wednesday morn- ing. Old employees of the asylum Who, as the result of years Of training among the insane, have grown used to quick action in emergeneles, stood helpless and dumb with horror while they watched the eraZed women play with death. She praneed about on the narrow footing 20 feet be- low the bottom of the water tank at the institution. The water tank stands on steel legs l60 feet above the ground. Two attend ants offered to risk their lives in an attempt to rescue the woman, but Superintendent Stinson stop ped them, declaring that it were better to lose ole life than three. he woman was finally eoaxed into leaving her pefilous position and descended, laughing, to the ground.
 The feat, considered almost miraculous, will gro down in the history of the institution as the most narrowing and sensational that has ever occurred at d home where the sensational IS common place. The employees who wit messed the olnb and dance ol Mary Cotrell declare that 1t was the most exciting incident in their experience. Nearly every one on the place witnessed d part of the feat at least.
 The woman was taking q walk with other inmates between $ and 2 o'clock edneSday morning under the cafe. of attendants and nurses, when she suddenly broke away from the crowd and ran straight for the base. of the high water tower. Sheat1Rped four foot fence with ba wire ex- tending along the sttrp, which crossed her path to the tank.
 Her sudden dash startled the attendants, who gave chase, but not soon enough to catch her be- fore she reached the base of the tower. Without a moments hes itation, she started 10 climb the lattice work of steel on one of the four steel legs which support the water tank. She climbed rapidly up the post, until she reachsd the base of the tank, loo feet in the air. Then it was seen that she intended, If possible, to get to the top of the tank, grob- ably for the purpose ot satisfying her mind as to what the tank contained.
 Her plans were frustrated, however, as a guard rail extend < ing around the bottom ot the tank kept her from climbing fnr' the. On one of the other posts a ladder extends on to the top oi the tank, but she had not stop ped to select this post. Realiz' ing that she could go no further she coolly started down the post, again using the steel lattice work as q ladder, completely uncon' {. scious of her danger, and to al appearances as full of strength as when she sdrted her climb loo feet below.
 She deeended about 20 feet, t' no,ut where steel brace, abon' four incbes wide, extends iron post to post, serving to hold th' steel posE together. Here sh' left the post and walked out tt the center of the narrow strip
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15

Carl Horton and family came up from Ft. Smith Sunday after noon for brief visit. Carl re- turned Monday but Mrs. Horton will visit with relatives at Rogers before returning.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15

The entire city is delighted to learn that Rue Gibson, who grad pafed from the State University Wednesday, won the Wm. ]. Bryan prize as the best orator of the University, S25 in gold coin. The oration that won for him this honor was the affirmative of the questioa, Resolved, That the American states should adopt the initiative and referendum.
 Berryville Star.
The Springdale news., 1909-06-15

An occasional look at your boys room may explain why he Is on the streets so much.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-27
THOS. C. McRAE, Jr.
 Cashier.
Cashier.

tral spirits" may be called a blend.
 According to the instructions under this decision straight whiskies" will hereafter be branded as such. but the brand may be accompanied by the le- gend aged in wood" and whis- key made from rectified, distill- ed or neutral spirits may be branded so as to make known the principal ingredient. In ad- dition, if they so desire, manu- lecturers of straight whiskey may also use the word bour- bon" or rye" as the facts may warrant,
 The definition of blends" is not made broad enough to in clude neutral spirits made from molases and reduced to potable strength. This article cannot be labeled as whiskey. It is rum.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-27
PRESIDENTIAL POST.
 MASTERS MEETING
Organization of Presidential Postmasters Not to be Po- litical, Mutual Benefit to Member and for Good of the U. s. Postal Service

A meeting for the presidential postmasters of Arkansas has been called to be held at Little Rock on January 6, at which time it is desired to have each of the more than 100 such post masters in Arkansas in attend. ance.
 The objects of the proposed or ganization are not clear, appar- ently, to those who are engineer ing the proposition, but it is stated upon excellent authority that the associa tion will not be political in any sense of the word, but that it will bein the nature of mutual benefit to the members of the association and for the good of the United States postal service.
 The meeting will be held in private dining room of the New Capital Hotel, beginning Thurs day at 5 o'clock, January 6. It is noted that the day set for the meeting is just one day prior to the meeting of the State Central Committee, at which time the committees will decide upon recommendations for number of postmaSterS.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-27
PROHIBITlONIST
 WIN LONG FIGHT
Judge Steel Closes Saloons of Angular Cities as a Christmas Gift" Peti- tioner Won by 376. Case
 Had Been to Higher Court

Teaxrkane, Dec, 25.- After a six-day hearing Judge A. c Steel of this circuit today decid. ed in favor of the contention of of the Prohibitionists in the long fight over the petition to abolish saloons in Texarkana under the three-mile petition law, Judge Steel decided that the Prohibit ionists had a majority of 376 of the adult population of the city on the petition against the sa- looms.
 He ordered the saloons closed at 10 o'clock today as Christ mas gift to TeXarkana. About eight saloons are affected, all of them being located strictly in the business portion of the city. No saloons have ever been allowed to operate in the residence portion of the city on the Arkansas side of this city, or away from where the police regulations are most effective.
 On the Texas side of the city the saloons of course are not affected by the order of the Ar kansas courts. There are probab- ly 30 saloons operating in Texar- kama, Texas, some of them with. in few blocks of those ordered closed on the Arkansas side of the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-27

Jno. F. Brown of this city and Miss Willie Ross of Okolona were married at the home of the bride Christmas day. They are to- day enjoying themselves in Hot Springs and will arrive here to- night. After spending a few days with relatives and friends they will go to Clarksville, Mississippi :: their future home.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-27
"The Begear Prince"

When the "Beggar Prince" was produced some years ago the producers had in mind a musical play that would appeal to all classes of theatre goers. That their original ideas and sub- sequent formation of them was based upon keen observation of what the public really wants, is known by the remarkable favor with which the offering has been received all over America. The song and comedy features em- brace novelties that appeal to everybody from the most incon- splcuous occupant of the gallery to the most exacting patron in the dress circle. There is not a dull moment in the entire per. iormance. one critic character izlng it as perfect cyclone of mlrth and music. This is good description, but does not state it all, for the plot sustains pretty lovestory and the score embraces a number of musical numbers that are decidedly ambitious.
 The Begger Prince" will be here Monday night, Dec. P.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-27
TAFT DETERMINES
 WHAT IS WHISKEY
President Extends Use of Word to Include Blends an d Liquor Made from Neutral Spirits, Product Must Be So Branded.

Washing ton, Dec. 26.-The de- finition of the word "whiskeyn was given to day when President Taft rendered the final decision on the subject in connection with the construction of the pure food law with reference to labelling. The president held that whiskey made of neutral spirits is whisk- ey when reduced to potable strength.
 The president covered other details in his decision and gave dir ections for the proper brand ing of various varieties of liquor, holding among other things that whiskey made from a mixture of straight whiskey" and "neu-
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-27

MT. Lloyd Sutton and Miss Trudie Morris both of Sutton, were married at the residence of Esquire B. F. She'll Sunday at II a. m. These young people were reared in the community of Sut- ton and their many friends joins The News in wishing them long and prosperous life. The marri- age was performed by Squire Shell.