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The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
BETTER THAN BOOK LEARNING
Kentucky Noun aneer Preferred as Teacher Because He Could Lick
 Biggest Boy in School.

The colonel had gone up into the Kentucky mountains from the blue grass in command of a sawmill, and as soon as he had mobilized his forces in that field he began to maneuver in the matter of improving the people about his camp What they needed most were better schools and he determined to take a hand in the selection of a proper teacher. To this end he called in one from his own section who had college education, but no mountain experience When he proposed this blue grass nurtured young man to the mountaineer trus- tees there was unanimous opposition in favor of one of their own kind, who had been teaching the school for some time though his education was Of the most limited kind
 But" argued the colonel. your man doesn't have the first rudiments of an education and the pupils might as well have no teacher at all.
 Hes done better than anybody else ever done colonel" replied the chairman of the board.
 That may be, but none of them has been educated properly 10 teach My man has been through college and is superior to any teacher in the coun- ty"
 The chairman didn't want any trouble with the colonel. nor did he want to yield his point
 'Mebbe he's jist what you say he is. colonel" he said persuasively, and 1t aint fer us to doubt that he has powerful sight of book larnin' but colonel, We have saw him and we have saw our man, and I wanter say fer this board of trustees that your man can't lick the biggest boy in school and our'n kin. and that counts fer heap sight more in this neck uv woods than book l'arnin"
 The colonefs candidate retired to the blue grass whence be came.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
PICK ODD N0oKS FOR NEST
Swallows Are Cunning Builders But Sometimes Select Precarious Sites
 for Homes.

Swallows are diligent and cunning builders of nests, but they are not a. ways wise in their choice of local ity. In proof of this couple of birds last year chose secluded corner among the rafters of my barn and managed to hatch and rear their young successfully
 This year couple, probably the same, repaired the nest and laid their eggs. But one morning both birds were found lying dead on the floor, the windows having been closed and the door locked by a too careful servant. A favorite place for a swallow to build its nest is the upper corner of win dow.
 This situation Is to say the least precarious, as an energetic housemaid has merely unintentionally or other wise to draw down the sash and the nest is at once in ruins. I remember once quite unintentionally acting the part of the energetic housemaid. I drew down the sash and managed just in time to save the structure from fall Ing to pieces
 Supporting 1t with my hands. l told one of my boys to bring his sehoolbag. and having fastened 1t securely to the window, deposited therein the remains of the nest and the young family of birds.
 The parents were shy at first, but on closer investigation. having satisfied themselves that their little ones were still alive they accommodated them selves to the situation and brought up their family in the usual way. sending them at length into the world doubt less all the wiser for their nurture in this abode of learning A similar mis- fortune happened this summer 10 swallows nest in the window Of a cot tage in the Cheviot hills
 This time the nest was almost to- tally destroyed but help came from probably unlooked-for quarter. The dtsmayed cries Of the feathered build CTS attracted their companions. who Hooked around in large number and rendered every assistance in repairing the damage The Scotsman
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
For Those Who Hear Not

The hallboy had fairly split his throat shouting directions to deaf per. sons who had called to See Mir. Schwartz. Mir. Schwartz lived in the fourth floor rear, right-hand apart ment. through the long hall and up the back stairs. It took a good deal of shouting to make some folks under stand that
 T never saw so many deaf people in my life said the boy What on earth are they all running up to Schwartz's for?"
 MT Schwartz has advertised deaf mans photograph for sale" said a neighbor He is very hard Of hear ing. The photograph was made espe- cially for him It has an unusually loud tone. Nobody but the hard of hearing can live with such entertain ment. MT Schwartz, to save trouble. has advertised for deaf purchaser"
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
Crushed by a Caddie.

Tt is not always safe 10 fish for compliments, says Washington man, who travels quite q bit. and | recently learned lesson in this regard rom a caddie attached to a golf club near this town
 was going round the links one afternoon and making a dreadful ex- hibition of myself did not. how ever. know that my eaddie uas fully aware of this, as he seemed SC bliss fully unconscious that anything vas wrong. He was a nice, freekled little ifishman, and took quite fancy to him. especially as never a hint came from him that l was dosng badly. Al the end of the round. iH the hope of . jolly from the lad yentufed to ob. serve
 I've been travelling for the last two months. and am dreadfuIl, out of practice That's why Pm in such bad form today
 ITO which the eaddie calmly re- piled; "oh then we've played before, sir,'g
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
Commissioner's Sale.

Notice Is Hereby Given. That ii pursuance of the authority and di- rections contained in the decretal order Of the ChaneeTy Court Of Washington County. made and en- tered on the 18th day Of October, A D. 1912 in a certain cause (No S07) then pending therein between J. r flight complaint and J 0. Phillips l J. Phillips et al defend ants, the undersigned. IS Commis Bioner of said Court. Rill offer for sale at public ycnaue to the high est bidder, n front af he post Of flee in Springdale, Arkansas, within the hours prescribed by law for ju- dlcial sales. on Friday, the 3rd day of January, X. D. 1913. the follow ing described personal property. to- wit
 One shafer Plano. ore plush couch, two stand tables. three rocking chairs. eleven chairs. one dresser, five bedstcads, one chart CT oak stove. one kitchen safe, one dining table, one larder, and one sewing machine, In Washington County, Arkansas
 Terms of Sale. On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute q bond as re- quired by law and the order and decree Of said Court in said cause. with approved security, bearing in- terest at the rate of ten Der cent per annum from date Of sale until paid, and lien being reclaimed on the property sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 12th day of Deeembe 4. D. 1912.
 M F Croxdale,
 Special Commissioner in Chancery.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
Comrnissioner's Sale.

Notice is Hereby Given, That in pursuance of the authority and di rections contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court Of Washington County, made and en- tered on the 31st day of August, 4. D. 1912, in a certain cause (Ne. 902) then pending therein between J. NJ Hughey complaint and Will- am Nick. Milligan and Laura Milh- gan defendants. undersigned. as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public yendue to the highest bidder, at the west door or entrance of the County Court House, n which said Court is held, in the County of Washington. with in the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Friday, the 3rd day of January. A, D. 1913 the fol- lowing described real estate, to: Wit
 The East half of tie Northeast quarter Of Section 9, Township II, Range 30 West, in Washington. County. Arkansas
 erms Of Sale: 0a q credit of tl ee months. the purchaser being required to execute bond as re- sH red by law and the order and de- cree of aaid Court ia said cause. with approved seeurity. bearing in terest ]. the rate of ' per cent Der annum lvom date of ale until paid. and len being retained on the premises sold, to seeu the payment ot the purchase money
 Gwen under my hand this 4th day 0 December A. D. 1912
 NJ F Cro&dale.
 Special Commissioner in Chancery
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, l. :. Land Office at Harrison, Ark, bee. 10, I912-NOTICE is hereby given that Wint ". Parsley, of Spring Valley, Ark, who, Oh Aug 2S, 1907. made H. E. 36252, Serial, No 05429 for NE NV, Sec. 2. NE SW. Sec ton 22, Township IS, N Range 2SI w, 9th. Principal Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make five year Proof, to establish clam to the land above described, before County Clerk of Washington County, Ark, at Fayetteville. Ark, oH tHe 18th day Of January. 1913
 Claimant names as witnesses. William B. Nelson. Jacob Nj LaR= son. William R. Hancock. poek Nc Collom. all of Spring Valley. Ark.
 w. N. Iyie. Register
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
How Women lake crlticisrn.

In the Life of John Oliver Hoebes. edited by her father. John Morgan Richards. there is q slashing arraign- ment of the literary woman in her at titude toward those 8ho criticize her work. | is from the pen of Moberly Bell. the famous editor Of the Lon. don Times Moberly Bell and Mrs CraIgie were personal friends. and the latter wrote protesting against the treatment that the Flute of Pan had received at the hands Of the sfnes reviewers In response the editor wrote in part: There is one thing and only one thing that the omnipo- tent has absolutely failed to create. He has made good women, bad women. clever women, silly women. selfish women and heroines Of seIf-saerifiee. but he had never yet made woman who could staud-I will not say ad. verse criticism, hui-one note of deyi- ation from absolute ard uuequa1ifed praise of any of her literary efforts. This is not in blame CT anyone-un- less the Creator--it is la~ as eer. tain as the law of gravltation, and there Is ano has never been any ex- ception to il from Deborah to George Eliot, and even later fthe assumption of q masculine name cannot alter the fact) there Is unanimity of proof. ."-- Bookman.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27

Department of the Interior, '. S, Land Office at Harrison. Ark, Dec. 10, 1912.-NOTICE Is hereby glv- en that William O. Davis, of Spring Valley, Ark, who. on March 10, 1906, made H E. 34436. Serial, No. 0413S. for NV NE. Section 24, Township IS, N. Range 28, W. 9th. Principal Meridian, has filed not Ice of i-aention to make five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before County Clerk of Washington Go. Ark, at Fayetteville, Ark. on the 28th day of January. 1913.
 Claimant names as witnesses William B. Nelson, ". ". Parsley. Jacob ". Lawson, William R. Han cock. all of Spring Valley, Ark.
 W. N. Ivie. Register.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
Two of a Kind.

T find that my husband has beer having the office boy call me up every day and humble terms of endearment That's a nice way to fool bis Wi1e He's been going to the ball game
 How is 1t that you didn't catch CT to the voice."
 Well, I'm busy at bridge every day and I've been having the aoa8 aia swer the telephone
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
Her Mind Relieved.

Charley. dear. said young Mrs. Torkins, what is q jackpot?"
 ''Why-er-a jackpot is a general contribution for purposes of charitable donation"
 Oh, Do you know I was afraid I; had something to do with the wicked ness of politics
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27

Mrs. J. w. House, principal of the Grammar School. has been. quite Ill with pneumonia the past week. Her brother, Dr. s. l.. Brookshire of Fort Smith, came up Monday to see her, returning Tuesday.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
Tired of Ternnermanental

Backer-l am going to have reel. proeity understanding with the star you have selected before the show goes out
 Manager-What Is it?
 Backer-If she takes the engage ment. must first take her tempera. ment
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
PAGE EIGHT
LOW ELL

LON ELL
 Jess Mabry made business trip ts BentonyilIe "Wednesday.
 Mrs. Will Cowan vas a Spring dale visitor on Friday last.
 Miss Nina Williams is home rom Rogers Academy for the holidays.
 Russel Kimmons spent Xmas with his sister, Mrs John Nance. at Rogers.
 Sam Mcclure is at Cave Springs moving some buildings around in that town.
 Mrs. Garrett left Wednesday for . holiday visit to relatives in Law renee County.
 Miss Lucille Davis is very much indisposed, having to spend her Xmas confined to the bed.
 Miss Annabel sealded her limb with hot coffee one day this week disabling her for few days
 It is rumored that We are to have 2 new resident soon. Let us all try to guess who it may be.
 Stella Mae Mathis accidentally scalded her right limb with steam and hot water from tea kettle.
 Miss Audrey Southern was buying Xmas gifts at Rogers last Saturday and Mrs. Lee Thomas was doing likewise on Monday.
 Ed. W. Mills of West Virginia gave very interesting prohibition lecture Wednesday night at the Presbyterian Church.
 Miss Sophia Walker came home from Pennington last Friday and Miss Anna Walker came home from Brinkley Sunday for the holidays.
 A candy breaking is becoming very popular among some of our young people. Another party Of this form was given at Austin's last Thursday evening.
 Wythe Walker of Rogers came down to the family Christmas trees; one at John Williams Tues day night and one at Geo. Walker s Wednesday morning
 Mr. and Mrs. .sprague, who are visiting their daughter, Mrs. kysor, are extremely delighted with our climate and it might be will have them with us permanently. who knows?
 Miss Viola Mayes Of Springfield. Mo, came in Christmas morning to be with her parents that day. Hav- ing only one day given her for va cation she returned that night 10 her duties at Springfield.
 4 very dainty handkerchief not marked but containing card wrapped in it on which was written from sister Eva" was found at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday night and is being held for the owner at Mrs. A. C. Mayes.
 J. \. Hamby is soliciting patro- mage for a session of the Arkansas Normal School of Music to be held at Zion church. 3 ia miles west of Lowell, Feb. 3. Mir. Hamby Is principal and is fully capable of the position he holds and merits a large enrolment for this school.
 A very quiet wedding took place in onr vicinity Sunday, Dee. 9. when AlVIn Loony and Miss Doreas Southern were united in marriage by Rev Rice of springdale al the groom ; home near Goad Springs. just west of Lowell. The young couple have hosts of friends who wish them a happy and prosperous journey through lie
 Ideal Christmas weather and Christmas spirit is everywhere. Largt attendance al both churches Tor the exercises which were thoroughly ell ioyed by all A great deal of praise is due the audiences for the quiet Ress. perfect order and close atten- ton given to the prog ammes also to the participants in these pro grammes for the manner and delY- cry Of their parts, for which the programme committees extend their many thanks
 E'v4fXn
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
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l aking a Stand

T hope you won't misjadge me Dick. but have had to take stand in the matter" Mrs Deighton said. regret fully as. having measured cupful Of aonr and dropped il into the sifter she looked across the kitchen at her brother
 Do you really mean. Kate, that you are not going to invite the family to celebrate mothers birthday in your home as We have done for the last six years; in fact, ever since she came back from the east to live with your her brother asked
 Exactly" Mrs. Deighton measured another spoonful of flour. set 1t on the table, seated herself on chair near and faced her visitor "I quite expect ed that you'd be coming. Dick, to learn my plans for mothers birthday and you're entitled to know them. for you. at least. have always been apprecta- tive. You see, entertaining 22 chil- dren and grandchildren Of mothers has meant lot of work and expense for me, but l have felt that il was worth while If only mother and the family were pleased But human na- ture. especially woman nature, craves appreciation. and since I've heard of certain disparaging remarks about my method Of entertaining, made by diff ferent members of the family. have decided not to have the birthday meet ing this year
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
That Explains.

''I have a dog and a hen which are fast friends. Isn't that queer?" "I don't think so-merely natural affinity"
 Tn what way?"
 T belieFe your hen and your dog are both setters."
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27

Mrs. Annie Eeedham and son H. liam, of Shawnee, Ok, arrived Tues day to visit with the formers par ents, Mir. and Mrs. J. A. House.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27

I. T. Lane, as guardian of Eu- gene Rose, who 1t Is charged killed his wife at this place some weeks ago, and was declared of unsound mind and sent to the sanitarum at Little Rock, will sell the personal property of Rose at public sale on December 28.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27

Homer Graves. son of MT. and Mrs. W. A. Graves, who has been very i'll for several days, is no bet ter.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27

Is there any special time you'd like us to come. Kate?' asked Dick.
 Between six and half past Mrs Leighton answered promptly Mark gets home little after six
 Wen be here" Dick said "I'n let Jack and Fred and Bob know. Is there anything you'd like IF 10 bring. Kate?"
 Nothing except the children I've made a batch of lemon and one of gin ger cookies especially for them And. Dick. hope that neither you nor any of the others will feel hurt at the stand I've taken this year about the meeting here on mothers birthday feel that I couldn't have Il after all the criticism You understand. don't you 2''
 "But thought" Dick began
 Mrs Deighton counting out dozen eggs from a basket, placed the twelfth one on the table. and then said, a note of satisfaction in her voice: You know. it's one thing to invite num- Der of people to your house and quite another thing to have that same mum. Der come as in duty bound I've made even more preparations than l did last year. because there1l be q of us in stead of 9. since Margaret's nieces are hera. and not soul will dare to criticise things. because Of being self invited Do you see?'.
 Maybe but think 1t will take a woman to understand your argument . Dick answered. laughing
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27

Gentlemen who are planning to raise whiskers for the winter would better better begin.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27

But we've always had splendid time" Dick urged You mustn't take the family's personal view, but the general view, and happen to know that most of us thought last years en- tertainment the best of the lot"
 q heard that Freds wife said she never had duller time" Mrs. Deigh ton replied
 Maybe she wasn't feeling we'll; that makes big differences Dick sug. gested
 And Jacks wife said that might have used my best tableeloth and nap kins, as she would have done If it had been her mothers birthday"
 "Bessies only bride. and maybe she would have put on more friHs and less roast beef" Dick said sooth ingly
 Margaret criticized he for having the children; she said they made her nervous. That's because she hasn't any of her own. However. 1 must say that If I were to have the family this year. | wouldn't invite The children, at least with fhe grownups; they got into so much mischief last year when [ couldn't be around to watch them.
 Well. I'm sorry you've decided not 10 have us this year. Dick said as he rose 10 go.
 If every one were as appreciatiye as you are we'd have 1t as usual" Mrs Deighton replied proceeding 10 meas ure another cupful of flour
 Dick reached for bis hat. "Is that one Of your famous sponge cakes you're making9" he asked.
 No; it's the white pound cake birthday recipe"
 Birthday cake? I thought" Dick stopped Well give my love to moth. CT I'm sorry not 10 see her today, but m glad she having q good sleep this morning Lucy and will come in to see her on Ter birthday f you'll be al home. Kate
 Re al home? Why. of course I'll be at home. Where else should be oil mothers birthday 2@ Mrs Deiehton asked Wonderingly Tomorrow I shall make the sponge cake and co coanut layer eake-thats lacks favor. ite Thursday morning shall boil the ham and roast he beef 0f course. the boys and their wives will feel that the least they can do is 10 come to see -nothar an her birt hdav
The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
Notice for Publication.

Special Commissioner in Chanc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-24

culed Warren. "You ID bold her
just about two seconds after You
got on the street. Remember the
time you tried to take her upstairs
on the elevator3'
"I've got ito exclaimed Mr..
Stevens. "Wait; 7 IL fix You up. !"
He hurried into his bedroom and
returned with au old stray suitcase.
"This III hold Der all right"
Glow will she get air?" asked
Helen anxiously.
But Mr.. Stevens already had out
his pcpknife and was piercing some
tiny holes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-24

Mustapha. marched with an immense
army and powerful train TO Law siege
10 the coveted city and by the mid
die OF August OF that year the fall
OF Vienna seemed inevitable Pro-
visions We're running low. ammunI-
ton WAS scant, and disease was rap
idly, thinning the ranks OF tho de-
Tenders. All felt that the Christians
could not hold out more than three
days longer.
Then il was that the grand old
S;obloslG, king of Poland arrived
upon the scene. He had marched. In
"a winding way. 500 miles. ana his
men were well night exhausted. but
on September IL tho old hero ordere1
his 10000 tired veterans to throw
themselves upon the 100000 Turkish
beslegcrs.
Before the impetuous assault OF the
Poles and Germans the Turks could
make no stand. BeclS they won't
through the ravincs TO the open plain.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-24

where they were hotly engaged by
the Christian forces.
For tWcntv-four hours the battle
ragged with tho fury of mutual IA
uaticism and hatred. When the main
bodies OF the opposing forces were
exhausted the spirit Of the contest
was kept UP by individual combats
between the lines. and as now the
champion OF tho CROSS and now the
defender OF tho crescent would bite
the dust Turks or Christians would
applaud with shouts that seemed to
make tho heavens culver.
Finally the whole Mussulman army,
aba ndoning its vast encsmpment,
broke IN d!sorderly flight eastward
down the valley OF the Danube. hotly
pursued By the Polish cavalry, The
Siege Of Vienna was raised,
The amount OF money and valuables
left behind by Mustapha staggers be-
lief Tho Germans and Poles were
mado rich, sSobieski wrote TO nils
queen: "rhe grand YtSier has made
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-24
Warren Is Angry.

Nov the "meowsf became even
Ionder. accompanied by vigorous
scratching. BY this time tho whole
car was looking in their dlrectlon
and grinning broadly. >. w ei,
H Wby. dear; this ism Z our sta
finn as Warren grasped the suit,
case and started out at tho next
But uuhoediug be pushed his way
Through Helen followed hastily
and caught his arm. RS
"Why Warren, we don Z get OH
here7"
Tn scowling silence he stalkcd up
tbe subway stairs and across the
street 10 where q couple OF taxi
cabs stood before hotel
UOb. YOU re not going to take
+ayilr protested Helen.
TDear, its 50 far down-It1i be
so e1pepsivc!
ssGct iu!'' rs he held open the
door.
sect in!
"But can { ve 90 some other
sect in! he roared.
Helen meeklv obeyed. He called
up tho address to the. driver ana
inmped in, putting the suitcase
down none too gently. Fuss,
purrmew was still scratching ana
crvinc in loud and angry protest,
ffOh. dear, 7 I'm so sorry,'' falt-
cred Helen. "I didn't know sne
could cry like that! " -,
~c,ry9 That's a YOWL. I'd like
o. n;tcb the whole darn thing out
tSo window. The next time You get
me- TO take a cat anywhere =
w;tb & an unpleasant laugb-"well,
Nnm II know 1t,