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The Springdale news., 1913-11-07
SNOW IN OCTOBER
Old Citizen of Boone County Re
 caiis such Incident in 1862.

Uncle Joe speer, who although enc of HarfisoHs ; oldest citizen, has a remarkably retentive memory, remarked concerning Sundays heavy snow storm When l got up Mon day morning and looked around al the green treees borne down and broken with the weight of a 6-ineh snow. thought that though Sl years old, had never seen such snow storm in October Then it came to my mind as if someone was talking Yes, you have, just such snow, on the 2Sth day of October, 1862, fell on the two forces then engaged in the civil struggle in North Arkansas
 I was in the Quartermaster $ Department, and our forces were operating in Washington county, continued MT. speer. T had chargst Of several four and SIX mule army wagons and we had hauled corn, wheat and oats from all over Wash ington county to the old Woodruff Mills. thirteen miles west of Fay etteville. On the 27th of October We were odered to load with flour to be distributed to the army and We drove over to Cane Hill, where We had our mules shod On the 2Sth We drove on to the head of
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07
I :.
Birthday Party.

Maynard MeDayid was six years old last Monday. and in honor of the event he entertained his little friends from three till six this of course he was ably assisted by his mother
 Of course he was the recipient of many presents from his friends what boy of six isn't-and he en- joyed them too and for a long time they'll be a reminder to him of his happy party.
 Maynard led the children in playing many games such as pinn- ing the donkey's tail in place. etc
 Refreshments of cake, candy and ice .cream were enjoyd by the fol lowing: Lorraine PetroSs, Lynn Petross, Marguerite Ownbey, Geo, Ownbey, Louise Martin, Sadie Null ford. Marguerite Fredri,ks EdN ard Fredricks, Kathleen Smyer. Richard Smyer, Mary Hawn, Marcus HaWn. Marion Stafford, Mary Elizabeth Stafford, Clinton Thompson Vivian Robb, Helen Robb, Rachel Richer, Herbert Richer, Marvin Graves, Gerald Taylor, Lewis Marks
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07

Charlie Bouton, one of the corn club boys who attended the state fair at Hot Springs, arrived home Monday morning, and the report that he brings back evidences the fact that Washington County made a very creditable showing, among other prizes taking the one for the best county exhibit, the to-al amount of Washington County priz- es aggregating more than $500. Washington county's exhibit was ill charge of James Marks who was assis ed hy Charlie Bouton. Wash ington County did not make the showing on fruit that t should have, considering that this is ore of the banner fruit counties of the state. Our reputation for fruit, however, is well known. and the prizes taken on grains, grasses, etc, shows that Washington Coun- ty is equally adapted for agricultur- al products Of all kinds Twenty two counties were entered for best courty exhibit. and in this contest Washington scored = points, with  Faulkner next with 63 po.n.s
 Prizes awarded to Washington County were a. follows:
 Best county exhibit, first s125.0d Bushel white orn, lst X 2nd 600 Bushel yellow corn. X 2 1e.0o Single ear white corn. 1st
 and 2nd 500 Single ear yellow corn, 1st
 and 3rd 100 Single ear mixed corn. 2nd 2oo Ten ears white corn, 1st.- 1000 Ten ears yellow corn, It,
 3rd, 4th ..=.=.==.. co Ten ears mixed 1orn, 2nd 800 Red wheat, 1N 7. 200 Buekwheat, 1st. % Two sheaYes wheat. 1sS.#.. 200 Two sheaves rye. 1st. 200 Orchard grass setd. lst ..s 200 Ten or more tame grasses,
 2nd e0 Ten or more wild grasses,
 lst. '.oV Red clover seed, lst % Timothy hay. 2nd loo Prairie hay, 2nd co Apples, Etris and Collins
 Red, lst, i.oo Ten varieties. 2nd 5-oo Collection grape. DO
 Boys Corn Club.
 Kast County exhibit, lst... 5000 Ten ears, 3sd an 6tA... IS %
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07
-- - PLEADS OWN CASE
of Omer Davis Murder
TIi iaI

A modern Polta was developed in Circuit Court here yesterday, when Miss Janette Bradford Kings bury, alias Janette Bedford, court stenegraphey argued her own case. in civil damage suit. before Judge Naples, and against opposing eouns- |e. j. Wythe Walker, who repre- sented Attorney John Mayes, of this city. MT. Mayes was being sued by Miss kingsbury for s2s 60 which 1t was alleged he had failed to bay her for services reDde red in tie case Of State vs Omer Davis, who was tried and convicted of first degree murder in the April trem of court, and later hanged for the crime.
 Miss Kingsbury lost the suit, but declares that she will take :. il to the Supreme Court. Although urged by the Court and Attorney Walker to accept counsel on her behalf, she steadfastly refused, and lussd attorneys on.y to question her while she was on the witness stand in her own behalf Judge John N Tillman, and attorne ys Grabiel and Mcdonald assisted her in har own testimony.
 Holding a Bible in her hand the plaintiff lawyer app aled 10 the jury in eloquent Il, enanding a verdict not on account o1 he. right as a woman, but in the name of justice. Her real Identity was brought out in her sworn testimony as witness She explained her as sumed name by saving that family pride caused her to keep hsr ident-
 tg secret.
 After the trial she said T will flight this case to the last ditch That is my naJure My profession al future is at stake After all it is test case and shows that a NO man can get no justice from the ring in control of the local situa- tion. However, she did not blame the jurors, who returned the verdict, according to her yers- 1 ion, the only way the instructions permitted
 This case comes as a gruesome se- quel to the case last April in which Omer Davis was the central figure. Had the Bill of Exceptions be n filed at the proper time Davis would still be alive Miss Kings bury made the tran script and did not get it completed in time for the filing n the Supreme Court It was for this reason that Attorn- ey Waves refused payment Miss Kingsbury eontended that she was misinformed as to the date when the transcript was to have been filed ed-Fayetteville Daily
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07
 SO IAI..
Mr1 Lestzell and Mrs Ownbey En-
 t4f1aln,

Mrs A NJ Leitzell and Mrs, ". c. Ownbey issued about nine ty invitations for afternoons given by them on "Wednesday and Friday of last week and goodly number Of guests heartily responded by be ing present on designated days
 Mrs Deitzel received at the door and Mrs Ownbey at the stairway directed the ladies 10 the upper bedrooms wher wraps and hats were disposed of and scurls' were put n pa e This being done descent was made to the parlors where con versation was kept going till all the guests had arrived when dainty score cards, decorated with pump kins and bats and suggesting hallo- ,seen, Were pas.t and ma ehed for partners for 4
 Round after round was enjoyed {. some times hilar oQsly, when lunch cloths Were laid, napkins passed and the ladies found they had progress cd from "42 into a most delicious luncheon of two courses. This dis posed of the guests found t was time to progress homeward and having ttankea the hostesses for a most delightful afternoon wended their way ia ther various paths
 Ms James OWHBey and Lei Il are ade pts II tae art of entertain ing.
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07
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The Springdale news., 1913-11-07

A New Yorker found clam on the beach which contained when op- ened a diamond ring. This beats the restaurant oyster pearl fishery in which merely the unset gems are found The complete diamond ring puts the clam in a class ahead
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07

h 2017. according to scientist, this will be a babyless world We have several red apples to wager that this awful prediction will be falsified by the facts. Any takers?
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07

The fish story is losing none of it's pristine vitality catfish was caught in Kentucky wearing a pair of spectacles which an est,mable cit izen some time before had lost ov- erboard
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07
OF FALL TERM
 WASHINGTON CIRCUIT COURT

court. which convened at Fayette- file Monday of last week:
 J. K. Eason, praetieing medicine without license, piea of guilty. fined s25
 A. K. Hardin, gaming, plea # gulty, fined SIG
 'ieero Rogers, Frank Laper, Robt Curtis. A. B. Rich. John Curtis, gaming jury trial. guilty, fined slo each.
 Mrs MaHtigani, selling native wioe jury trial. not guilty
 J. E Hobbs. forgery and rin= a .crged instrument, continued on accoan; of sickness of defendan and set for trial Wednesday of first week next term Of feouIf.
 John Walters and Tom Ma on, h. turing and tearing down tele- phone line, jury trial, guilty, fined s200 each
 obern Page, Lee Aumuek gaming Plea of former conviction fled and not sustained as to one charge Plea of not guilty as to the othsr times of playing, jury trial, guilty, fined SIC each.
 John Roller, Charley Roller, Ray Rogers, Willie Haus and Chester Hargrove, dynamiting fish. plea of guilty, fined $50 each.
 Bill Mccormick. appearing drunk in public place, plea of former con yiction sustained
 Egbert Corbin, c C. Manning and Jess Walters, gaming Cases against Corbin continued until next term of court upon agreement that he will then plead guilty
 Dave Wells, assault with a dead- ly thing, jury trial. not guilty
 Jim Burch, gaming. plea of guil- ty, fined S1o
 Geo. Walker, gaming, continued q on agreement to plead guilty q next term of court
 Will Hodge and Jim Bureh, gam ing, nolle pressed as 10 Bureh, plea of guilty as to Hodge, fined $10.
 Jess Walters and Jeff Amos, gam ing, plea of guilty as to Amos. fined SIG
 Jim sutton and John Wrieh., gaming, plea of guilty, fined $1o each
 Geo Dalton, gaming continued on agreement that defendant p'ead guilty al next term Of zoar7
 H T Davidson, obtaining money under false pretense, continued ad.- il Wednesday Of first week nzxt term of court.
 Ed Haekley. grand larceny. jury rial verdict of guilty punishment fixed at one year n penitentiary
 John Bailey, gaming, plea of guilty, fined sl0
 c. N Gilley, soliciting orders for intoxicating liquors, plea Of guilty, lined $2oo.
 Sam Crawley, appearing drunk in public place, nolle pressed.
 Virgil Guthrie, appearing drunk in public place. nolle pressed.
 G. N Gilley. soliciting orders for intoxicating liquors, nolle pross- ed on payment of costs
 The Rush Distilling Co, John l.. Casper, nolle pressed on paymens of costs
 Harye Ward. appearing drunk in public place. plea of guilty find $10.
 Warren southwick, obtaining non " by false pretense, nolie prossed on payment Of costs
 Rector Hart, appearing drunk in public place. plea of guilty, fined $lO.
 Garland Morris, appearing drunk Il public place. p Ca Of guilty, fin- d Sl0.
 Clint Fredrick, appearing drunk in public place, plea Of guilty, fined s10
 Sam crawlav and yiru11 Guthrie
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07
JOIN THE
 LOGO CLUB

A. G. Ingalls, who operates the motor truck between Springdale and Huntsville. in company with L. .. Little of Huntsville, was in Spring dale this week working on prop position to improve the road be- tween the two towns + is pro- posed to form club of l.000 members in the towns aad along he route, each of whom Wiil asrz 9 70 eontIibute 9 cents per month for twelve mon5hs This would amount to $3.oeo TOT tae year. and any one can readily see that this sum expended on this road would make splend.d showing. TAa plan Is meeting with good enrourag ment in Springdale, and many have ex- pressed a willingness to jon the cub. It i5 good movement Talk it up among your neishtors, and when the time comes be prepared te join the Thousand Club.
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07

Mr and Mrs ] T Craig and son Pierce arrived Tuesday n:gAt from Dalton. Mo, and Kansas City, where Mr. Craig has been engaged in the apple business for several weeks past. Mir. Craig has sold his resi- dence property here 10 Owen Gal breith of St. Louis. Mir Galbreith is contractor and will make his home here. The many friends of the Craig family will regret to learn that they will leave Springdale. making their future home at Mus kogee, Okla. Mr. Craig has a com mission business at Muskogee and is also interested in some oil property in that section. and feels that 1t will be to his interests to be in closer touch with them
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07

9. A'A VI 1Il4ASS, "a 1hNh h VI PN@s t5 holle pressed
 Hoses Taylor, giving liquor to minor, nolle pressed
 Elmer Earl. appearing drunk in public place. plea of guilty, fined IsI0.
 Benjamin =Reese, disturbing peace, plea of guilty, fined $5.0o.
 Jessie Reeee and ehafHe Aikens, malicious mischief. pea Of guilty. lined s1o ca
 Jesse R=e@e and Charlie Ak ms. petit larc aN. eore arassed
 Mack Bstep. appearing drunk in public place, nolle pressed becau.e q helpless condition of defendant.
 John hangston. obstructing public road, nole pressed
 J T. Brandidge, obstructing pub lie road, jury trial. verdict Of gull v. fined s5.o0.
 Winnie pettigrew, slanGer, grand jury ignores charge.
 Hugh Wyatt. burglary and grand larceny, burglary charge nolla pressed, plea Of guilty as to grand larceny, punishment fixed at one year in penitentiary
 Zeke Beaty. appe airing drunk in public place. continued until next term Of court CD agreement that de fendant plead guilty.
 Fred Dishman and Arthur Stin- son, burglary aid grand larceny, plea of guilty as to grand larceny Punishment fixed a. one year n penite ntiary,. Dishman being only r years Of age. court recommends that he be transferred to reform s=hoool. and burglary charge dis missed.
 Sam Oliphant. disturbing public gatherign, plea of guilty, fined s2o.
 George Foster, slander, grand jury ignores charge
 Town of West Fork ys " H. Brown. appeal from Mayors couI--. dismissed al cost of appellant
 Same, dismissed at cost of ap- pellant
 Mont Walker. gaming, plea of guilty. fined s10.
 Eurica Ardsanagni, misdemeanor, Hone pressed
 O. NJ Reese. appearing drunk in public place, plea of guilty. fin q $I0
 Tony King aa3 Roscoe Rulse, d.s- tqrbing pea ., ca of guilty. fined 5000 each.
 Henry smith, arins weapon Rlea of gully. nntd S2o.
 Webster Summers. assault and bat cry. plea of guilty, fin>d S.
 Civil Cases.
 Dr. shoop Medicine Co. ys. Pool Bros. jury trial, verdict fer de fendant, plaintiff 10 ray costs.
 The Edgewood Distililng Co. ys. G L. Benbrook, judgment by de fault against defendant for $5i4.95 and interest and al cos-s
 W E sharp vs. J. .. Nelson, continued until next term Of court.
 T c. Walters vs. L. s. Welch, yerdic' for plaintiff in sum of s125, defendant 10 pay all costs.
 United States Fidelity & Guar amy Co, settled and dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
 The Farmers State Bank ys C. E. Oxford, settled. judgment against plaintiff for costs
 Ralston. Phillips X Hewitt ys. St. L & S F k. R Co. judgment against defendant for SD. plaintiff b pay all eosts.
 ;. W Hawkins vs St [. X :. F R R Co, judgment by consent for s125 and ali costs
 Arkansas National Bank vs. Os- car b Moore and Clyde Moore. dis missed at cost of plaintiff
 Union National Bank of Monroe. La, vs. H NJ Benbrook and A. H Gladden., judgment against H. NJ. Benbrook for s43422 and all costs, l{a,, nf
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07

If 1t happened its in The Newa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
THE WEATHER.

\ For Americus and Vicinity
\ Cloudy, with probably rains in :
\ eastern part of the county. :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
fire Threatens
DAMAGE To THE
GATEWOOD Store
STARTED IN PRESSING CLUB
Damage From Water Was
Considerable

Fire was discovered at 1850 o'clock
last night upon the second floor of the
Gatewood Grocery Co.'s store on La
mar street, in quarters occupied by a
pressing club. The fire was discover
ed in it's incipiency, but not before it
had reached into the ceiling, necessi-
tating the use of considerable water III
putting it out. The damage to the
building from the flames is inconsid-
cradle, although the stock of goods
of the Gatewood company was damas-
ed to an extent by water pouring from
the floor above. Had the fire original
ed in the night the firemen would have
been confronted with difficult task,
indeed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
WELL KNOWN FARMER OF BIBB
COUNTY NOW IN A CRITICAL
CONDITION AT HIS HOME NEAR
MACON
He HAD DRAWN KNIFE
IN DISPUTE WITH Boy
Contents of Shotgun Took Effect in His
Right Shoulder and Lung-NOt Ex-
pected to Live.

Macon, Ga, Oct S.-(Special.)-T.
Green Knight, one of the best known
farmers of the Hazord district, was
shot at his home on the Thomasto.l
road, ten miles west of here this morn
ing by L. G. knight, his 18-year-old
son. The contents of shotgun were
fired into the right shoulder, just abov3
the lung, tearing away the entire top
of the shoulder.
The shooting, according to infor-
nation from the family, grew out Of
a difficulty this morning between M.
knight and his son, when the lad
went to the barn to feed the stock
Mr.. knight demonstrated with his son
about his conduct about the home.
An argument arose and the father is
said to have pulled knife and ad-
vanced on his son in threatening
manner The boy fed from the barn
to the house, running into bedroom
where the shotgun stood i'll one COS
ner.
When the father again advanced
with the open knife the boy fired. Mr..
knight fell to the floor and soon
lapsed into state of unconscious
ness.
News of the shooting soon spread
over the entire neighborhood and a
large crowd gathered to offer any
assistance possible to the wounded
man. AS hurriedly as possible, DR..
N. A. Powers, of Lorraine, was sum-
moned to- give medical attention. Be-
fore the doctor arrived Mr. Knight
grew very weak from the loss of blood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
REFORMS PROPOSED
BY COTTON EXCHANGE

New York, Oct 8.-That the New
York cotton exchange is consideril g
some action with reference to the
grades and contract methods which
figured so prominently in recently pro-
posed legislation at Washington was
made apparent today through the pub
lication of resolutions passed by the
board of managers on October 2.
The resolutions provide for the ao-
pointment of a committee of seven oy
the president to consider the question
of changing existing type standards.
the question of making such changes
in the contract as the committee might
deem advisable, and to inquire into the
condition of trading in this marke+.
and report back to the board at spec
ial meeting, not later than October %.
The committee was also empowered to
call witnesses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
BLACKS STORM JAIL
TO RESCUE NEGRESS
In the Riot That Followed i'm Illinois
Town One Negro Was Shot to Death
be present.

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. 8.-Fifty negroes
and as many white persons almost
caused riot in the village of Rexco,
near here, this afternoon, when the
negroes attacked the wooden. Jail and
liberated Lula Gibson, a negress, who
had been arrested for drunkenness. In
tie fight one negro was killed and
the little Jail was demolished.
James Winfield, after calling out all
the negro citizens, led an assault
against the Jail and had succeeded III
liberating the woman when village
trustee James Housen opened fire,
Winfield was killed. The disturbers
dispersed. In the meantime calls hal
been sent here for help to suppress a
race riot.
A temporary jail was found and,
with the woman a prisoner inside, 1t
vas under special guard tonight. 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
PRESIDENT CALLS UPON A WASH
INGTON NEWSPAPER CORES.
PONDENT TO MAKE CORREC-
TION IN STATEMENT
CURRENCY REFORM is
DISCUSSED BY BANKERS
Frank A. Vanderlip Tells Senate COM
mittee That He Approves Many
Features Of the Bill.

Washington, D. c., Oct S.-Reports
that President Wilson was attempting
to rush democratic senators into quick
action on the currency bill and pub
Iished statement that he would class
as rebel" any democrat who did not
support him, brought out an emphatic
denial from the white house today.
The president made public the fol-
lowing letter:
Sir / am quoted in your issue of
this morning as saying that any one
who does not support me is no demo
crat, but a rebel. OF course, / never
said any such thing. 1t is contrary
both to my thought and to my cha :
acter, and | must ask that you give a
very prominent place in your issue Of
tomorrow of this denial. Very truly
yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
At the white house there was a
disposition to look upon the currency
situation as on the way to amicable
adjustment.
The president, it was said TO-DAY,
feels sure that Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri,, would soon join the administra-
ton supporters in the banking and
currency committee, and that Senator
OGorman would in the end side with
the majority. There was no such san
guine feeling, however, with respect
to Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska.
While there has been published re-
ports to the effect that the president
was considering the issuing of state
ment charging the existence of lob
by by the big banks exerting control
over smaller banks to oppose the bill
the white house today declared tha
president would not issue such a
statement at this time.
Frank A. Vanderlip, of New York
was among those who told the commit
tee today that he approves the pendine
currency measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
HUNTERS Want
A SUSPENSION Of
DOG ORDINANCE
DURING HUNTING SEASON
Council VIII Likely Grant
Request

Americus' canine aristocracy gainef
victory last night when their owners
represented by half score of arden
sportsmen, appeared before the city
during the bird hunting season of the
existing ordinance which prohibits
dogs of any ancestry or vintage from
running upon the street.
1t was pointed out by the sportl-.
men, who presented as their orator
Col w. T. Lane, that in order to provae
efficient in the quail fields after NO
vember goth, it was essential that tina
pedigreed pointers and settlers gut
their respective bastiles and harden
up" with exercise for the coming fray.
The existing law is being enforeef.
and many pampered pointers as we'll
as plebian ours have been landed "A
the canine hostelry by the lynx-eyed
cops who watch out for them.
The councilmen considered the point
well taken, and it is altogether proba-
BILE that at the next meeting of that
body the campaign of inquisition wag-
ed against local dogdom will be sus-
pended until Marst 1st. 1t was neces~
sary that the question, though voted
upon favorably last night, go over u1-,
der the law, to the next meeting
The proposed suspension of the orfi-
nance will apply to CANNES of all d.
grees, and the humble cur as well al
the aristocrats of dogdom will be im-
mune from arrest and slaughter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
He ALSO DESTROYED
ALL BANKING RECORDS
Sarecky Even Admits That He Conn
mited Forgery Desperately Trying
To Save The Governor.

Albany, n. Y, Oct 8. - Louis A.
Sarecky, former Governor Sulzer s
campaign secretary, under cross exam
ination at the impeachment trial Js
the governor, told how he had destroy
ed practically all of the check books,
check stubs and memoranda in con-
nection with contributions to the gov
ernor's campaign fund, which were in
his possession.
He. also admitted emitting the con-
tributions from brewers from the cam
paign statement, which he said he pre-
pared and which the governor swore
to and filed with the secretary OF
state
The cross examination of Sarecky
was not completed at the close of the
morning session.
1t has been searching-an inqui v
into the most minute details of his
connection with the impeached exec1-
tive, and of his handling Of the Sulzer
campaign funds. Sarecky declared he
had no bank account in which he plar-
ed campaign contributions, except
that in the Mutual Alliance Trust
company in New York. He testified he
had destroyed the check book, cheek
stubs and cancelled checks that he had
issued