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The Springdale news., 1914-12-25
CHRISTMAS FOR cuLpRITs.

In anticipation of extra company for Christmas, City Marshal Bud Avis, is making arrangements to have a regular Christmas entertain ment at the city jail during the holi- day week The building is to be decorated with eyergreens, and a small Christmas tree for the confin- ed will be feature City Marshal Avis is not preparing the jail, with the intention M inviting" any of the wayward k partake Of his hos pitality, nor as means of getting the boys to commit any acts to cause them to be attendants, but he is ar ranging it morley as d feature at traction, so that he may be able to give his charges the regular Christ mas spirit He ts merely preparing the place for tue entrance of the many visitors that the weather signs indicate wiE be in attendance.
The Springdale news., 1914-12-25
CENTRAL pRESBlTERIANS
 PURCHASE SECOND BAP-
 TIST CHURCH BUILD NJ

A deal was closed latter part of last week, whereby the Central Pres syterian congregation become own CTS of the building formerly owned by the Second Baptist, the consid- eration being $4500. The first seryic- es under the direction of the Central Presbyterian Church Was Sunday School, and the usual Sunday seryic- ss Sunday This gives the Central Presbyterian the newest, and doubt less the incest church in the city. h the past they have been holding services at the Auditorium and later at the Majestic
 If the prseent plans of Br Phillips. pastor Of the new church, and the members of his congregation ma. terialize as they think they will, the church will be remodeled throughout, and reading room, gymnasium. and bowling alley installed.
 Dr Phillips is strong and progress siye ill his belief that a church should be an institutional church, and in ad- dition to taking care of the spiritual side of the member. should also look after the physical side as well The gymnasium, bowling alley, and other ike paraphenalia will be installed in the basement, while the reading room will be on the first floor. Dr. Phil lips believes in the progressive age, and that the churches Of twenty years ago. while filling their mission then. do not conform to the idea of q model church at this age He is backed in his belief by the members Of the church. and while the work Of remodeling the building will prob ably not start until late spring, the work will be done
 The new features will not be for she members of the church alone, but for everyone. who has desire to enjoy pleasant hour Boxing gloves trapeze, punching bag and all things that go to make a model gymnasium will be placed at the dis sosal of the young folks. and the old. CT ones will have q like privilege
 The Central Presbyterian Church subicly invites all the children of Springdale and vicinity, not affiliat- ed with any other church to attend the Christmas tree and exercises at the Central Presbyterian Church Thursday evening, December 24th. \ cordial welcome awaits them all, and there will be presents for everybody
The Springdale news., 1914-12-25
Christmas 8S9. a ears Ago.

The News at this time was four pages, eight columns, all home print, with | ciNuiation of He, and was accredited with bein. the best eouu- try weekly in North Arkansas IL addition The News ran T news stand in connection, where all che ap-to- date magazines and daily newspapers were handled Eleven correspond ents were writing for The News, Lo. well, Whitener, Elm Springs, Hinds- vile, Johnson, BrightWater, Goshen, Cannon, Thornesberry, Fayetteville and Macedonia, with the writers us- ing the following names: Leonidas, Octavius. Menendez, Sweet Niolets, Mulkeepmo, Knob, Romulus, Wobby- top. Dewey. Of these only one, Null keepmo, remain in 1914.
 A school entertainment was held Saturday night before Christmas, and the program was in two parts The first part given by the pupils III Lle pl Hilary the names of lrIna Petross, Irene Yeager, Earl Bryant, Oscar Gillett, Mabel Davis, Clara Rice, Virtres San ders, Anna Ritter, Blanche Parker, Nellie Sanders and Blanche Roberts. The second part of the program giv- en by the older students contains het following names: Ernest Um- haugh, Maggie Wells, Bertha Harri- son, Tom Davis, Annie Caldwell, Ed na Gregg, Luke Crawford, Ollie Um- baugh, Bee Vinson, D. Alonzo Crib ble, Lola Limbaugh, Asa t. Smith, Bessie Smiley. John Dingle and ocra Greenup.
 Different churches observed Christ mas. The program of the First Bap- tist shows interesting numbers: Young ladies quartette. Emma Wells, soprano; Jennie Vinson, bass Mamie Graves, alto; Ada Sanders, tenor. Young mems quartette: Walter bod son, soprano, Lee Sanders tenor; NJ. D. Lichlyter, alto; Albert Beyers. bass. Trio by old men, 4 note book, A. l.. Thompson, soprano, J. F. liar rie, treble, E c. Dingle and W o.
The Springdale news., 1914-12-25

Searey. bass.
 The South Methodist Church had d Christmas tree, on which nothing was put but fruit Large sEon balls were placed on each side Of the tree filled with presents.
 An old time Christmas tree vas had at the Presbyterian Church.
 There vas a real live santa Claus at the Christian Church. as well as tree The program con tains the following names 10 Miller, May Snodgrass, Ethel Snoderass, Genieyeve DeYarman, Fay Stafford, Earl Ellis, Charlie Davis, Moreen Harrington. Frank Fafrar, Josie Da- Tis, Bessie Harrington, Helen Berry and Guy Stafford.
 The Lutheran church had tree and short program
 The M |. Church gave song ser vice and the cantata bethlehem Star"
 A School Fair" was held Friday and Saturday before Christmas ill which the following schools took part: Washington School, Fayette vile; Jefferson School, Fayetteyille Winslow, Zion, Shady Grove. Cross Roads and West Fork, in addition 10 Springdale Contests were held along various lines, the winners being as follows: Best Reclamation, Ernest Limbaugh; vocal music, Lola Um= baugh; vocal music under l2 years of age, Pansy Gregg; Instrumental mu- sic Ethel Moore, Fayetteville, instru- mental music, under 12 years, Blaneh Roberts; best all around student, Frances Dukes; best all around stu dent, Sth and 9th grade, Ollie Gis. e. Shady Grove; best attendance of students. Miss Mana Adams, Spring dale: best exhibit Of practical meth ods, Miss Anna Putnam, Fayette- vile; best free hand drawing. Beat rice Prall, Fayetteville; best map Louie Pierce; best speller, Don Crib ble; best penmanship, Mary Drol<e, Fayetteville; mental arithmetic, Don Gribble; best recitation, primary grade, Anna Ritter; best recitation, higher grade. Ora Mitchell. Fayette vile, best reading aloud. Mary Droke, Fayetteville; best manual la Dor, primary grade for boys, Claud  karnes, Fayetteyille3 for girls, lrna Petross and Fannie GilIett best Foz ca music, E. Vinson Best demeanor on stage, Mary Droke. Fayetteville; best reading aloud primary grade. Pearl Quinn. Winslow; best reading aloud, higher grade. Tom Davis.
The Springdale news., 1914-12-25
Christmas 1889. 25 Ye ars Aoo.

The News was ten pages at that time, five of which were patent.
 Mayor Berry served the following notice on the boys relative to shoot ing fire crackers: "There is an ordi- nance against shooting fire crackers and such on the streets, and we are informed by Mayor Berry that if this dry and windy weather continues thls ordinance will not be suspended even on Christmas day. Look out boys
 Jack Hewitt. one of the biggest hearted boys in the world, not only takes the paper, but on last Satur- day he planked down bright silver dollar and ordered the paper sent to Geo. D. Hewitt, Norman, l. T." say The News of 1889. This same Jack Hewitt is taking The News today, and he is still as big hearted as ever, and he now has married son who Is q subscriber.
 Among the advertisers are noted Searcy < Sons, B. F. Pollock, D. A White. Hale & Welton. Springdale Nurseries. W. Y. Winton, Bank of Springdale, B. F. Denver & Co, c G. Dodson. Willard Berry, G. NJ. Cab bert Wilson X Gore, A. F. Kerr. Smyer, Linebarger X Co, and H. A Daily with a full page ad
 The X ' z Club gave dance i'll the C. 4. R. hall. It was het larg est attended of any previous dance several parties from Lowell being present.
 The Baptist Church had a Christ mas tree, and although the weather was warm and disagreeable a large crowd was present Two trees were prepared at the Methodist Church. The members of the Lutheran Church
The Springdale news., 1914-12-25
MORE NEW BUILDINGS.

F. A Gillett announced fore part of the week that he would start she erection of two new business buildings, on the vacant lot between she Tom Harris barber shop, and the building occupied by Wright Bros, shoe shop. This lot was formerly the property of Dr. Frank Young, but Mr Gillett became the owner in a deal made last week. He owns the the building occupied by the shoe shop, on the east, and will add iortv feet on the rear of this building, as will c. NJ. Phillips, city will bridge the alley across the creek in the rear of the new build ings One of the new buildings will be erected especially for picture show, and will be occupied by the Majestic, which will move from 1t s present quarters, corner of Main new building is completed. The ether new building will be occupied by a grocery store. just who has not been divulged MT. Gillett is un- decided as to whether the buildings will be of brick or concrete, but he expects to have them ready for oeeu= pancy by April 1st. MT. Gillett will superintend the erection of the new buildings, and will erect two hand some and commodious additions to Ahe business section of Springdale.
The Springdale news., 1914-12-25
FOUR NEW CASES REPORTED

Since our report of last week four new cases of diptheria have develop ed, and all indications point to the further spread Of the disease The CT mild form, as all patients are get ting along nicely, and no serious re- suits are anticipated. In addition to little Josephine Barrett. mention of whose ease was made last week, the little son of Mr and Mrs W. F. bod son developed q case later in the week, as did Mrs Chas. Smyer and small son. Saturday night, and Sun day evening the oldest son or Dr. and Mrs R. r. Henry WAS affected. All parties have been under quaran- tine. and the diptheria and-toxin= has been administered in all cases \ feeling Of strained anxiety is spread ing among the parent folks of Spring dale, and many children are being de- tained at home from school on a. count of tbe disease. School has not been dismissed as under the ad vice of physicians. the Board of Di- rectors did not deem il at all wise Local physicians are of the opinion that children would he as much sub- ject to the disease if kept at home, and allowed to visit the business sec ton during the holiday season. as they wan.d at school. and all teachers have been warned to pay especial IL tention to pnpils. and anyone show ing tendency toward drowsiness or sickness b. sent home Some Of the local physicians state that the anti toxin is safe and sure relief for the malady, if administered before the dipthe1ia germ has gained too much hea&laay The anti4toxin is administered the same as in smallpox cases, and it's effects are discernable from eight to thirty-six hours after being injected
 Diptheria IS more prevalent i, and more likely a the fall and early spring, as at that time the germ seems to be more lively. and on cool wet days. children are much more susceptible. II is a mistaken idea that the diptheria germ does not af- feet older people. Younger children are more easily infected than the older. and the germ has d more rapid growth ill babies than with the grown-ups All are suscep ible 10 the germ, but the d.se4sc Is usually more prevalent Contrary to the be- lief of many the diptheria germ can be carried around in the clothing, and is easily transported from one town to another by travellers. The quaran- tine regulations covering diptheria are somewhat different from those covering other diseases, and older persons exposed to diptheria are per mitted to attend to business affairs. but are not allowed to attend public gatherings, picture shows, or any place where crowd is moving or congregating
 Cases are being quarantined by the officials just as soon as reported by the physicians, and while the quaran- tine regulations make it very ineon- yenient. for some, especially at this season when Santa is not wholly pre- pared for hts various visits. yet those under quarantine are taking the situation with very optomistic view. and at the present time no fa- talities ar, expected
The Springdale news., 1914-12-25
FREAkISH WEATHER.

Another freakish bit of weather this week, Monday was as clear and beautiful spring day as merchants and delayed Christmas shoppers could wish for, and the Christmas trade in Springdale received q big boost, but snow began falling Tuesday morning about four o'clock, and was very heavy, the ground being covered in short space of time, tdon't think the writer was up as early as four o'clock watching the snow storm We were told about it) and the day Tuesday was anything but pleasant A good crowd thronged the differ ent stores throughout the city the entire day, however and the pros poets are good for bumper day Thursday, this paper going to press too early to give report.
 Sometimes when a girl points the finger of scorn at young man 1t is !. lip4 e1,. b4r,, A yr,.a !,
The Springdale news., 1914-12-25
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The Springdale news., 1914-12-25

The following items are taken from the files of The News, for the years that are passed and gone:
The Springdale news., 1914-12-25

Let us remember that there are others besides the Belgians for whom the dinner bell isn't ringing
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4
Taxation OF Property For State Rev
enue Purposes. House Joint
Resolution.

Joint resolution proposing an am.
endment to the constitution of the
state OF Iowa, authorizing the gen,
eral assembly to provide for the
exclusive taxation of classes OF
property for state revenue purpos
es.
Be II enacted by the General Assem-,
bly, of the State of Iowa:
Section 1. That the following am
endment to the constitution of the
state of Iowa, be, and the same is
hereby proposed: To add, as section
thirtynine 1897 to article three (3l
of said constitution the following, to
wit:
Section 80. For the purpose oil
providing revenue for state purposes
the general assembly may provide fol
the exclusive taxation of such classes
of property as II may deem proper
When any class of property is ex
cluslvely taxed for state revenue pur
poses, such class shall not be other
wise taxed for general county, town
ship of municipal purposes"
Section 2. That the foregoing
proposed amendment to the constitu
ton of the state OF Iowa be, and tht
same Is hereby referred TO the Leg
lslature to be chosen at the mex
general election for members of thu
general assembly, and that the sec
rotary of state cause the same to bt
published for three months previous
% the day of such election, as pro
sided by law
Resolved further, that should salt
proposed amendment be agreed t.
by a majority OF the members of The
said succeeding general assembly
the said proposed amendment shall
be submitted to the electors of Tn,
state Of iowa at the general election
In the year 1916.
Approved April Is A. ID. 1913.
! hereby certify that the foregoing
is a full, true and correct copy o
House Joint Resolution No. passet
by the Thirty-hfth General Assembly
as the same appears Of record in IN!
office. .....,.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand and al
fixed my official seal. Done at De
Moines, the capital Of the state thi
18th day OF July, A. I
| [SEALl 1914,
w. s. ALLEN,
1w16. Secretary OF state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
CENTER.

Mrs. VIM Browns sister from Os-
kaloosa spent a day or two the flrst
of the week with her.
Elan Grace moved on the String
fellow place last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Gatten are
the proud possessors of new baby.
Tom Cation went to South Dakota
on business and intends to stay all
this week
Mike Denney and sons sold some
wheat and deliveed IL to Rose Hill
last Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Tom Gatten cleaned house for
her mother last Monday.
Willie Moore is in town on the jury
this week.
Oscar Kinkaide's sale was well at.
tended and things sold pretty good.
Emery Goddard's sale is put off for
some time.
Florence Brown spent Saturday at
home and returned to her school on
Sunday.
Clifford Denney fell off horse last
week and broke his arm. He is get
ting along fine.
Mr.. Roland's little boy fell out OF
the wagon last week and hurt himself
pretty bad. The report is that it may
be serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Perkins spent
Sunday at Lonnie Perkins and called
at Tom Denney's Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lonnie Perkins was pretty sick
last week but is better now. ...
Ray Arnold is here visiting friends
and relatives.
Shirm Hawkins had an accident
with his car while delivering his mai.
While going down hill the stearing
gear broke. It smashed the front end
of the car pretty bad. He was lucky
not to get hurt.
Center school is still closed.
The FIiers Medicine man was
through here this week. ..-.
., ..r D. ID.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS
County Workers Are AppreciatiVe
of Help Received.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the MahasRa County Sun
day school association convention
recently held in OskalOosa:
In appreciation Of the many kind.
neses shown Us and of the efforts put
forth in making our convention a
splendid success we offer the follow
ing resolutions:
For the use of their building and
equipment for the sessions of the con
vention we feel greatly indebted to
the Central M. E, church.
We also extend our thanks to those
who have so kindly entertained our
guests during their stay with US.
The press has shown us numerous
couFtesies in the publication of the
proceedings OF the convention and we
desire to express our appreciation
for this.
In the move to establish head.
quarters in the Y. M. C.. A. building
for the purpose of displaying litera
ture and equipment for modern Sun.
day schools we feel that a forward
step has been taken. And we desire to
.sa.n express our thanks to Mr. Hen
ness and the trustees of the Young
Mems Christian Association for the
generous offer of the use of room
for that purpose.
We feel that this new department
should mean much to the schools and
workers of the county and we heartily
recommend that all officers and tea
cheers continually make use of this
display for the Improvement OF their
local schools. r.. a-....
The numbers on our program have
been instructive and helpful and have
shown careful preparation on the
part of those participating.
We feel that special mention should
be made of the untiring efforts of our
President, W.. J. Howell and his as
sistants during the year in the var
ious phases of the county work as
shown in the Township conventions
Rally Day exercises. County Conven'
ton, and other kinds of work.
They have shown themselves loyal
sacrificing workers and we feel that
the healthy condition of our work is
due to their efforts.
Respectfully submitted, 4
Chester A Snyder. Chm.
Mrs. j. 4. Flewwelling,
Miss Winifred Lockwood
Oct. IA, 1914 Resolutions Com
0skaloosa, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
An IOWAN DROPS SIS, 100000
AIgona Man Met Good Fellow" and
He Bets His Money on
Horse Race.

Algona, No. flames Green of this
city, while in Minneapolis last week,
was the victim of one of the Cleverest
swindlers in the business today On
arriving in the city he met IA good
fellow" and proceeded to put up with
him 1.'
Dropping into the turf exchange"
Green witnessed his friend win. sew.
eral large bets on horse races in var,
ious parts of the country. the results
coming by telegraph and we're check.
ed up on the usual blackboard. Green
became interested and bet on fay-
orlte and. as result, won $4,000.
However, In order to show good
faith. II was necessary that he put up
deposit, The $1,000 with which he
intended to buy land was accordingly
drawn from his home bank through
the medium of Minneapolis bank.
was put off from day to day by the
swindlers on requests for his money.
and returned few days ago with his
unknown friend to demand payment.
A mock revolver battle ensu1d IL
which Mr.. Green escaped very luck
lily, lie returned home and secured
the aid of local officer. His friend
Dixon was placed under arrest foi-
lowing his action to recover Dixon is
said to be one of the cleyerest swiRd,
lers in tae country. He has been &C.
cused OF stealing S1S.600 and has
gained his liberty by the forfeiture
of $1,000 bond. In overlooking me
disposal OF country home at Touka
Ray, Lake MinnetonEa. which Is e.
corded In the name OF Edward Dry
ant, his real name, Dixon. he left a
means for Green to recover damages.
which HIS attorney is attempting to
attach,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
RIBTHs, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

DOUD Funeral services for the
late Mrs. Ellen, widow of Maurice
Doud, oneo + the earliest corners of
0skaloosa's pioneer Irish colony, were
conducted Sunday, November 1, 1914.
from st. Mary's church, Fathre Thorn
as r. Lotus, officiating. Attendance
was ususually large. The church was
crowded and many did not find place
therein, remaining out side about the
entrance during the service. A profus
ion of floral tributes attested, in a
way the measure OF sympathy for the
bereayed and extent OF the acquaint.
ance of the deceased. Pall bearers
were Pat and James Mansfield, Maur.
ice Nunan, Dennis RilIihan, Jay
Mansfield and Maurice Hayes.
Attendance of relatives and person.
al friends was large, among those
here from a distance being John,
Maurice and Katie Nunan. OF Winter
set, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Rillihan of
Valley Junction, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hayes Of Dss Moiass, Pa. and Jay
Mansfield OF Des Moines. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rillihan of Pella. Elizabeth
Curran OF Des Moines and Mrs. FL
len o'Connell Of Valley Junction.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
PRIVATE BANK IS LOOTED
President is Missing and Only TWEEN.
ty Dollars In Currency Is
left Behind.

Stranahan. Iowa. Oct. 31.--Reports
OF the failure OF the Citizens bank, a
private institution OF. this place, and
the disappearance OF E. H. Ralston,
president, have aroused the people In
this vicinity OF deposits OF more than
$4,000 which the bank is reported to
have had, only $40 in currency was
found this morning when the vaults
we're opened According TO reports,
depositors will lose practically every
cent they had on deposit. Ralston's
wife and children do not know where
he is. He has been missing since last
Monday when he left for Omaha to
meet brother. A deed is OF record
dated Oct 10. conveying the bank
building and fixtures to Frank and
Henry Berg OF Conception. Missouri.
G. G. Christie, OF Malvern, president
of the Malvern National Bank, has
been appointed receiver on applica-
tion Of the depositors.