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The Springdale news., 1914-09-11
GOOD FOOTBALL TEAM
 FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

3Twenty-one candidates have re= ported for the football squad of the Springdale High School. and preliminary work was started Tuesday afternoon. Never i'll the history of the high school was the outlook for championship football team more promising than this year. Most all mem bers of the team of last year have reported again this season. not ably Red Graham. the fast captain and quarter of the year squad. Red is taking some postgraduate work. and will doubtless lead this year s team to a victory. Several new men. all huskys. are entering school this year. and enough have al= ready signed to promise two good teams for the local high this year. Prof. Wixon, the new coach, has had considerable ex- perience in football tactics, as used by the teams in the east ern and northern states. and is adopting new style of play that will doubtless prove good ground gainer this fall
The Springdale news., 1914-09-11
SIDEWALKS FOR GRAMMAR
 SCHOOL STUDENTS

A petition was circulated Tues day asking for donations toward building sidewalks on the south and west sides of the Grammar School The writer has lived near the Grammar School for the past twenty years, and knows just the condition that confronts the chil- dren going to school there. They can get from home within fifty yards of the school building with out getting their feet wet, con- crete walks being in all the way from most every section of the town, but they can sure get a good wettln going from the walk to the school building. The soutB side of the school yard is regu- lar river after q rain, and the mud in the fall IS something bad. Ion account of a shortage of funds the School District is unable to put in these walks at the present time, although badly needed and popular subscription was the on ly means lis thought that the necessary funds were made up, or soon will be, for the walks, and
 they will be put i'll by the city council at practically cost, and be completed before the snow flies.
 \ concrete walk is not 50 badly needed to the High School, as a walk IS practically completed
 to that building, or soon will be. and anyway those pupils are big enough to keep out of the mud
 and slush. but the little folks like to take the shortest cut, and more especially so. after the rains.
The Springdale news., 1914-09-11
CITY MARSHAL ALVIS GIVES
 WARNING TO AUTOISTS

City Marshal Avis requests The News to call the attention of the different auto owners and drivers of the city to the fact that they are not complying with the state law in refer nee to lights after sundown Tee law specifically specifics that there must be at least two front lights exhibited, and that the rear or tail lamp, must be exposed so that the number of ihe ear is plainly visible. Saturday night some seven cars from different sections of the city were on Emma Aven- ue, their occupants listening to the band concert, and one out of the seven had lights burning in conformity with the law. Mar shal Avis states that he will en- force the law regardless of who the person so violating 1t may be, and gives this as a first warning.
 Mrs. J. R. Polak, and daughter, of Dallas, Texas, who have been spending a portion of the summer at their summer cottage in Wins low, closed their cottage last week, and will spend the month of Septmeber at Dancing Rabbit Foot Lodge, the home of Dr. and Mrs. c. F. Perkins.
The Springdale news., 1914-09-11
GENERAL ELEC-
 TION JUDGES

Lake, D. NJ. Allen and W. R. Sweetser, Election Commission CTS to serve at the General Elec- tion, Sept. II and the Senatorial and Congressional Election Nov ember 3rd and all other General Elections during the period of two years ending July 1916.
 Should any of those appointed be unable to serve, he IS urged to notify his Township Commit teemen at once so that some suit able person may be appointed in his stead. The first two named are Democrats, the last named a Republican
 Boston-R. T. Glidewell, Dr. c I. Mayo and ". E. Cox.
 Brush Creek-G. w. Buckley l.. \. Goger and L. X. Sanders.
 Cane IIill-B. Brewster, C. C Irwin and ]. A. Miller.
 Center W. A. Engles, l. T. No len and CIV. Pool.
 Cove Greek-W. C. Brewster T. \. Morrow and $. L. Sawyer
 CraWford=D. C Huey, T. D Parker and \. W.BroWn.
 Darham-G. r. Carter, C. \ Watts and $. P. Garriean.
 Dutch Mills II. C. Evans, r. \ Allison and Will Reed.
 Elm Springs s-J. A. Steele. W II. Fergus and Wm Mays.
 Goshen-T F. Frost, J. L. May field and IL. Slaughter.
 IIarman-G. $. Bement. Vii Parrish and J. II. Mays.
 Illinois-W. E. Bond, T. ( Wortham and CIV. Pool.
 Lees Creek-J..W. Springer, J II. GaHdle and .Jno. Johnson.
 Litteral-R. $. Cox, L. 0. Ezel and $. R. Ahren.
 Marrs u!ll-L= II. Winstead, T J. Harred and C. q. Stewart.
 Prairie-L. L. kantz, J. E DoWell and C. E. Wilson. Prairie Grove-J. F. Brunk, W E. Pittman and Geo. Terpening.
 Price-T. S. Tennant, J. P. Gib- son and W. k. Roy.
 Reed-R. T. Brown, H. C. Os- born and J. T. Osborn
 Rheas Mill-N. C. Cunningham $. Y. Norwood and J. l.. Greg ory
 Richland-J. C. Wilson, J. R Vail and R W. Reed
 Springdale-A. NJ. Reed, R. T McClinton and D. C. Thurman.
 Starr IIill-Dr. P. L. IIathcock A. D. NorWood and F.. King.
 Valley-T. J. Abshire, J. H Hanna and Thos. King.
 Nineyard-H. NJ. Holman, q E. Denton and $. IL Leach.
 Wellington C. (. Cahe. NJ. l. k. Cooper and J. NJ. Wyatt,
 West Fork-R. L. Dameron. J \. Stockburger and l.. H. Ramey
 Wheeler-J. K. Cowan. J. k Howe. J. E. Smith.
 White River P. P. Van Hoose F, W. Price, J. NJ. Bassett
 Winslow-S. II. Quinn, N. O. Stockburger and J. A. Vim.
 Wyman-N. w. Phillips, J. II Cate and L. E. Roberts.
 Fayetteville-1st ward J. NJ Phillips, II. l.. Baker and w. C. Broyles; 2nd ward: C. $. Dug gans, J. c. Love and J. F. Goss 3rd ward C. T. Harding, T. M Logan and W. l.. Johnson. Springdale-1st ward J. NJ Sparkman, J. NJ. Hewitt and IL Abbott; 2nd ward: Jno. Myers, Guy C Stafford and E. A. Gil lett; 3rd ward: H. l.. Mcdonald, Arthur Graves and F. $. Thomp- son; 4th ward: L. Powell, I. F. Jack and Ghas. Henson.
 Prairie Grove 1st ward W. D. Moore, !. w. Taylor and Clint Cole; 2nd ward J. $. Dill, J. c. lIollobaugs and ]. w. Watson 3rd ward: W. c. Strickler. D. N, Mccormick and Byron Cornwell.
 Contestants, ask the next fellow you meet if he takes The News, if he don t get a dollar, Il S wortf I2,000 votes to you; if he does, get a renewal they re worth 1.000 votes then have the coupons say ed for you, gather them in each week after the paper is out, and have them redeemed. We're will ing to help you win. 4 H
The Springdale news., 1914-09-11
Refuses to Enter Campaign.

Il have, therefore, reached the conclusion that l can not Ill any ordinary sense take an active part in the approaching campaign :: that l must remain here to at tend to the serious work sure to fill the months immediately be- fore us-most of them will carry obligations. no doubt, of the most tremendous sort. know that you will feel similarly about your own obligations; that mem bers of Congrtss, too. without distinction as to party affiliations will feel that they must remain to do their work of necessary and pressing service and bring 1t to successful conclusion.
 "I shall. no doubt, take oceas- ion as opportunity offers to state, and perhaps restate to the country, in the dearest and most convincing terms l can command, the things which the Democratic party has attempted to do in the settlement of great questions which have for many long year pressed for solution, and l earn estly hope that they will gener- ously open their minds to what l may have to say, but shall not allow my eagerness to win ther approval, or my earnest desire to be granted ny their snffrages the support of another Congress. to interfere with the daily per formance of my official duties or distract my mind from them.
 America Greater Than Party" "
 "The record men makes speaks for itself. The country cannot be deceived concerning it and will as sess 1t justly. What 1t certainly can be most surely won by, is the performance of duty without fear or favor and without regard to personal consequences.
 And certainly this is time when America expects every man
The Springdale news., 1914-09-11

found to dc these things readily enough If the country will give Us its generous support and trust us to do them; and 1t would have been a genuine pleasure to me to ask to be given again colleag- ues such as 1 have had in the two Houses of Congress during the present memorable session. l trust that there will be many oc- casions upon which l may have the privilege of calling the at tention of my fellow countrymeG to the fine and unselfish service which has been rendered them by their present representatives at all times ready to respond to any appeal which spoke convinc- ingly of the public welfare.
 But. in view of the unlocked for international situation, our duty has taken on an unexpect- ed aspect. Every patriotic man ought now to stay on his ob until the crisis is passed, and ought to stay where his job can best be done. We must do what ever IS necessary and forego what eyer is necessary 10 keep Us in close and active concert, in order to relieve in any possible way the stress and sfrain put upon our people during the con .nu- anee of the present extraordinary condition My job. 1 how know, can be done best only if l devote my WhoIe=thoaeht and attention to it. and think of nothing but the duties of the hour. l am no- at liberty and shall not be. so far as 1 can now see. to ttnn away from those duties 10 under take any kind of political can Vass.
 In the present emergency l am keenly aware of the two-fold responsibility 1 an called upon to discharges the responsibility which devol9es upon He as Pfesi- dent of tie ni1ed States and the responsibility under winch am laid as leader of q great political party. CT course. the whole country will expect of me and mEoWn= conscience will exact of ne that 1 think first of my dut- les as preside. responsible of exercising as far as l know the liability constant guidance in the affairs of the country, both do- nestle and foreign.
 The labors of. Congress have d natural and customary limit; the work of the Houses can be and will be finished Congress can ad- journ. But tiie president can not, especially in times like these, turn away from his official work even for a little while Too much depends upon his keeping all the threads of what IS occurring i'll his han1S
The Springdale news., 1914-09-11

Save the coupons.
The Springdale news., 1914-09-11

Contestants, ask the next fellow you meet if he takes The News, if he don t get a dollar, il s worth 2,000 votes to you; if he does. get renewal, they re worth 1000 votes; then have the coupons say ed for you, gather them in each week after the paper is out, and have them redeemed. We re will ing to help you win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

yealed a mattress lying on the floor
close to the clerks desk. behind which
stood the safe. On the mattress was
the bedding Magee had presented to
the haberiasher. hastily thrown BACK
by the lovelorn one on rising
you prefer to sleep down mere.
Mr.. Magee commented.
"Near the letters of Arabella-yes,
replied Bland. His keen eyes met Ma
GEES. There was challenge in them.
Mr. Magee turned. and the yellow
light of the candle fickered wanly over
the great front door. Even as he looked
at it. the door was pushed open, and
a queer figure OF man stood framed
against background of glittering
snow. Mr.. BANDS arm flew up.
Don't shoot" cried Magee.
mo, please don't" urged the man
in the doorway. A heard. pair of
round. owl.sh spectacles. and two RI
diculous earmuffs. left only sugges-
ton of face here and there. 81 have
every right here. ! assure you. even
though my arrival isssomewhat uncon-
ventional. See-I have the key. He
held up a large brass key that was
the counterpart of the one Hal Bentley
had bestowed upon Mr.. Magee in that
club on far-off Forty-fourth street
Keys to burn" muttered Mr.. Bland
sourly.
II bear no i'll will with regard to
the shooting" went on the newcomer.
lie took off his derby hat and rueful-
" regarded a hole through the crown.
His bald head seemed singularly frank
and naked above q face of so many
disguises at is only natural that
men alone on n mountain should de
fend themselves from invaders at 2
in the morning. My escape was mar
row. but there is no i'll VIII"
He blinked about him. his breath
white cloud in the cold room.
Life. young gentlemen" he remark
ed, setting down his bag and leaning
green umbrella against it. has. its
surprises even at sixty-two. Last
night was ensconced by my own IL
brary fire. preparing paper on the
Pagan renaissance Tonight L am on
Baldpate mountain, with perforation
in my hat"
Mr. Bland shivered I'm going back
to bed he said in disgust.
First" went on the gentleman with
the perforated derby, permit me to
introduce myself. | am Professor
Thaddeus Bolton. and hold the chair
of comparative literature in big east
ern university"
Mr.. Magee took the mittened hand
of the professor.
"Glad to see you, I'm sure he said.
My name is Magee. This is Mr.. Bland
he is impetuous, but estimable.
trust you will forgive his first saluta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

could stand it no longer. l determined
to go away until the whole thing was
forgotten. But they said to me,
there is no place on land or sea where
the reporters will not find you. talk
ed the matter over with my old friend,
John Bentley, owner of Baldpate inn,
and he in his kindness gave me the
key to this hostelry."
Wisely Professor Bolton ;blinked
about him. Mr.. Bland was half asleep
in his chair. but Mr.. Magee was quick
with sympathy.
Professor he said, you are much
suffering man. feel for, you. Here,
am sure. you are safe from reporters,
and the yellow journals will soon for
get you in their discovery of the next
distorted wonder. Briefly. Mr.. Bland
and myself will outline the tangle of
events that brought US to the inn
Briefly is right" broke in Bland.
And. then it's me for that mountain
Gus mattress of mine 1 can rattle my
story off in short order aud give you
the fine points tomorrow. Up TO a
short time ago
But Billy Magee interrupted. An
idea, magnificent. delicious. mirthfui.
had come to him.. Why not? He
chuckled inwar6ily, but his face was
most serious.
1T should like to tell my story first,
If you please" he said.
The haberdasher grunted. The pro-
fessor nodded. Mr.. Magee looked
Bland squarely in the eye. stranGied
the laugh inside and began:
up to. short time ago 1 was a
haberdasher in the city of Reuton. My
name. let me state. is Magee-Wtlliam
Magee l fitted the gay shoulder
blades of Reuton with clothing from
the back of pages of the magazines.
and as for neckties"-
Mr. Bland's sly eyes had opened
wide. He rose TO majestic height
majestic considering the bedquilt.
'See here he began.
please don't interrupt" requested
Mr.. Magee sweetly. Il was. as have
said. happy. carefree haberdasher.
And then-she entered my life. Ara
bella was her name. All. professor:
your lady OF the yellow locks. criSped
like golden wire-even she must nev-
err in my presence be compared with
Arabelia. She-she had-a-face-Noah
Webster couldn't have found words to
describe il. And her heart was true {"
yours truly-at least l thought that 1t
was"
Mr.. Magee ratified on. The haber-
dasher. his calling and his tragedy
snatched from him by the humorous
Magee. retired with suilen face into lis
bedquilt. Carefully Mr.. Magee led up
TO the coming of the man from Jersey
City; in detail he laid bare the duel OF
haberdashery fought in the name OF
the fair Arabelia. AS he proceeded his
enthusiasm grew. He added fine bits
that had escaped Mr.. Bland. He paint
ed with free hand the picture OF trsg-
edy's dark heur: the note limiting at
suicide he gave in full. Then he told
OF how his courage gr~w again, of how
he put the cowarlice OF death behind
him. resolved to dare all-and live. He
finished at last, his voice husky with
emotion. Out of the corner of his eve
he glanced triumphantly AT Bland.
That gentleman was gazing thought
fully at the blazing logs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

live, what's your next imitation
"There seems to be something do
Ing" said Mr.. Magee.
MIR. Bland came into the light par
tally disrobed. his revolver in his
hand.
Somebody trying to get In by the
front door," he explained. Il shot at
him to scare him away. Probably one
of your novelists"
"Or Arabella." remarked Mr.. Magee'
coming down.
NO" answered Bland. II distinct
" saw a derby hat
With Mr.. Magee descended the vel
low candIelight, and. brushing aside
the shadows of the hotel office, 1t re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

"You did quite right" commented
Professor Bolton, Gin making up your
mind to live. And now. the gentleman
in the-er-the bedquilt Has ne 'oo
a story"
Yes laughed Mr.. Mage. lets hsi'
now from the gentleman in the pa
Quilt. Has he. too. a story! Ana !
so, what is it,"
He smiled delightedly into tne &c
of Bland. What would the eI'naDe
dasher do. shorn OF his fctional eips
nation? Would he rise in bis WITH
and denounce the man who hao s'os'
his Arabella? Mr.. Bland smiled oss.
He stood up. and a contingency y.
had not entered Mr. Magees n's
came to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14
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The Crack of a Pistol.
q FIR. MAGEE paused For sharp
t"I IL in the silence the bell OF his
III Ill room telephone rang out
He stood for a moment gaz-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

I"t Iy in the silence the Dell OF MS
III Ill room telephone rang out
He stood for moment gaz-
ing in wonder. his heart beating swift
IL. his ewes upon the instrument on
the wall. IL was a house phone lie
knew it could only be ruug from the
switchboard in the ball below Il m
going mad already" he remarked and
took down the receiver.
A blur Of talk. an electric mutter-
Ing. a click. and all Was still.
Mr.. Masee opened tie door and step
ped out into the shadows. He heard
a voice below Noiselessly he crept
to the landing and Eazed DOWN into
the office. A young man sat at the
telephone switchboard Mr.. Magee
could see in the dipl tight of soil
fary candle that he was a person of
rather hilarious raiIoent. The candle
stood on the top OF the safe. and the
door OF the latter swung open. Sink
ing down on the steps in the dark, Mr.
MaGee waited
Hello" the young man was say
ing. how do you work this thing
anyhow? I've tried every peg but the
fight one. Hello. hello. ! want long
Rutter. Will you get him for me. sis
ter"
Another wsit-s long one-ensued.
The candle sputtered. The young man
fdgeted in his chair. At last he spoke
ngain:
Hello. Andy: Is shat you. Andy:
What's the good word? As quiet as
fbe tomb OF Napoleon? Shall close
mr. shop? SureZ What next: oh.
see here. Andy. I'd die up here. Did
YOU ever hit a place like this in win
serz / can't-I-Oh. well. IL he says
so, Yes: ! could do that. But no
3oucer. 7 couldn't stand IL long. Tell
him that. Tell him eyerything's o. K.
YES. All right. Well, good night.
Andy"
He turned away from the switch
board. and as he did so Mr.. Magee
walked calmly down the stairs toward
him. With cry the young man ran
10 the safe, threw a package inside
and swung shut the door. He turned
the knob Of the safe several times;
then he faced Mr.. Magee. The latter
saw something glitter in his hand-
Good evening" remarked Mr.. Ma
gee pleasantly.
What are you doing here?" cried
ihe youth wildly.
Il live here" Mr.. Magee assured him.
~won't you come up to my room-it's
right at the head OF the stairs j have
a fire. you know"
Back into the young mans lean.
hawkIike face crept the assurance that
belonged with the gay attire he wore
He dropped the revolver into his peck
ct and smiled a sneering smile.
You gave me a turn he said "of
course you live here. Are any of the
other guests about? And who won the
tennis match today?"
You are facetious." Mr.. Magee
smiled too. so much the better. A
lively companion is the very sort ]
should have ordered tonight. Come
upstairs"
"All right" he said. But I'll have
10 ask you to go first. You know the
way" His right hand sought the pock-
ct into which the revolver had fallen
You honor my poor and drafty
house, said Mr. Magee. This way"
He mounted the stairs. After him
followed the youth OF fashy habili-
ments, looking fearfully about him as
ne went. he seemed surprised that
they came to Magee's room without in
cident- Inside. Mr.. Magee drew up an
easy chair before the fire and offered
his guest a cigar.
You must be cold" he said. sit
here a bad night. stranger as they
remark in stories"
you've said IT," replied the younP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14
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Blends and SuHrasettss.

r. MAGEE slipped into his
IM dressing gown. seized a candle
and. like the boy in the nursery
S rime with one shoe on and one
shoe on. ran into the hall. All was
silent and dark below. He descended
to the landing and stood there, holding
the candle high above his head. IL
threw a dim light as far as the bottom
OF the stairs. but quickly lost the bat
lie with the shadows that lay beyond.
"HeIlo"' the voice OF Bland. the
baberdasher. came out OF the blsrk-
ness. The Goddess OF Liberty "a l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14
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cTo Be Continued Next wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

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