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The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
JUDGE KIRBY sQUEALs.

When confronted with his 0ffiea1 record in the Arkansas Legislature on Confederate pensions, Judge Kir- by comes out in a labored article in the Arkansas Gazette In this article he virtually admits the vote GiE en by him against legislation tayoriug des- tltute eX Confederate soldiers and makes q feeble effort 10 explain his disioyalty to the old soldiers who wore the Gray He then charges Senator Clarke with insulting exConfede He claims that when q resalut oh was submitted for adoption m the National Democratic Convention at Denver complimenting Senator Jones for services rendered to the Demo- cratic party of the Nation, that Sen ator Clarke walked out. This state- meat may be true or il may be false. But. what if he did walk out? Doubt less many others did the same thing, including Senator Jones himself, for, in such cases, there is never any op- position. lie gives this reason why Clarke should be retired. and he. Kirby, should be elected to the Senate.
 Again he says that when sena- tor Berry offered his arm to escort Senator Clarke to the bar of the Senate to be sworn in as Senator, he refused the courtesy. Senator Berry never offered his arm to Sen ator Clarke on that occasion. Many years ago before either Berry or Clarke were Senators, some trivial difference arose between them. and they both being stubborn, that cool ness continued, but after Senator Berry's retirement from the Senate, Senator Clarke aided in the confir- nation of Senator Berry's son-in- law, a Republican, for postmaster at Bentonyille when both the County and State Republican Committee, op- posed him and had recommended an other Republican for that office. Senator Clarke also favored the ap- pointment of Senator Berry to SUD- erintend at a salary of $5,0000O a year. the marking of the graves of the Confederate soldiers who died in Federal prisons. He has never failed to show respect to the mem ory of Senator Berry. Senator Der rvs brother n-law, Col Sam w. Peel is an enthusiastic friend and supporter of Senator Clarke, and dur ing the present campaign he intro duced him to the people of Benton vile with many complimentary re. marks when Senator Clarke deliver ed an address there in support of his candidacy.
 Indeed, we are assured that the immediate family of Senator Berry, and many of his warmest and closest friends, are avowed supporters of Senator Clarke In fact, Senator
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
(ContributedJ

The people of Arkansas now have before them for consideration, the proposition of trading Senator Clarke for Judge Kirby and paying prob ably $35.700 difference in the trade. The s35, 700 is the cost of the speci- al election that would be necessary to name d successor to Judge Kirby on the supreme bench of the state in the event he should be elected United States senator to succeed James P. Clarke, as he strongly de sires to be.
 The state of Arkansas is now on the threshold of an election with the possibility of having others before the year shall have ended, and should Judge Kirby be elected to the United States senate, a special cleo tion to name his successor on the supreme bench would be necessity.
 The Democratic primary to choose United States senator will be held March 25 The senatorial situation is this
 James P. Clarke is at present the senior United States senator from Arkansas and is candidate to sue eeed himself Judge Kirby is at pres ent one Of the associate justices of the supreme court of Arkansas, who has been elected to that office to serve for a period of eight years, at d salary Of $4000 year When these gentlemen made the race for the offices they are now filling, eY- erybody presumed they asked for the office they desired to fill and for which each was especially fitted.
 Now Judge Kirby. having been elected for term Of eight years. and hay ing served half his term, has, for the past six months, left his seat va cant oil the supreme bench and is endeaYoring to defeat Senator Clarke in his race for reelection to the United States senate. Since it would cost the people of Arkansas, who al ready are prone to complain about the burden of taxation, S35 100, as estimated below to trade Clarke, WhC is our senator, for Kirby, who wants to be our senator. the question that logically presents itself for consid- efation is the relative ability of the two men. Would Judge Kirby be worth this much more to the peo- pie of Arkansas as their representa- tive in the United States senate than Senator Clarke? Judge Kirby, as as seaiate justice, has never impressed ally oae familiar with the affairs of the court as being anything other than a very ordinary man, and no ole doubts that there are not less than five hundred men in Arkansas who could fill the office of United States senator with as much credit as could Kirby, and there is no reason, il Senator Clarke is not the right man, why some one else not holding office should have been elected and no reason why man
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
WHY VOTE FOR SENATOR
 CLARKE?
 Because

Because:
 | He believes ill national ald to build good roads and highways
 lie believes in improl ns and maintaining the naligabIe streams II Arkansas.
 ;. He earnestly supported both the tariff and currency bills
 i. He supported the income tax amendment; has favored the nitia. tive and referendum laws. and has strongly supported the President n hs just and needed reforms OH the trusts.
 :. He stands as Democratic lead CT in the great United States Son ate.
 g He is part of the Progressive Woodrow Wilson administration.
 :. He is personally endorsed by President Wilson
 >. He is personally endorsed by William Jennings Bryan.
 2. He is in favor of the initiative and referendum and his opponent is not. Kirby, as Judge, having cut the life out of the amendment for which the farmer and laboring man voted
 10. He is now, and ever has been, friend of the poor man.
 Il. As president pro tenn of the Senate he can and will use the pow CT of that great office for the uplift of the agricultural interests of the country.
 12 He has labored hard and still will to destroy the business of gambling in the price of farm pro ducts.
 13 He believes the Federal gov ernment should make provision for needy Confederate soldiers
 IA. He is man of unsullied honor and of commanding ability.
 15. He is MAN in the true meaning of the term, and not a cheap demagogue.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
WHY ARKANSAS IS STRONG FOR
 CLARKE

The campaign for United States Senator is advanced far enough to indicate, beyond reasonable doubt the renomination Of Senator James F. Clarke by large majority at the primaries March 9.
 1t is quite evident that the people of Arkansas have grown tired of costly special elections to promote the selfish interests of State officials ani satisfy their political ambitions, as would be the case if a vacancy on the supreme bench were created by the nomination of Judge Kirby for Senator
 \ still stronger reason for the un- mistakable trend of public sentiment toward Senator Clarke's candidacy is the great strength of the candidate himself The people of Arkansas are not unmindful of the high station the.f Senator has attained. They riehtfuIly attribute his steady rise ill the eyes of the nation to his great ability and unprecedented states maaship, and realize that to remove him just because some other person wants the job would be the height of folly and sacrifice of power and
 
 would be ridiculous in the extreme and wholly discredit Us as a sound thinking. alert and forceful people. There is not d commonwealth in the whole Union that would even eonsidz CT tae matter of sacrificing so much prestige as Senator Clarke has at rained for an unknown quantity m statemanhip, and certainly Arkansas T hi XF f+ | t4gH ny suca folly if the signs of the times count for anything.
 Much has been said of Senator Clarke in this campaign that IS not rte. The Southwest American de sres 10 refute with what emphasis It may one of the meanest of these. and that is that the senator has drifted Tar from the people Of the state. is cold and out or touch with them.
 On the contrary his heart beats as trie to the people Of his State IS any mans in public life anywhere today. 1t is true that he is not q smiling sycophaHt, d palaFerius delH- ase9ue who is good Lord or good Devil 10 every man he meets. who is for this thing or for that thing which cf1I NlA lIf pollIICdI NtiIQ Ii9tt 6ff. Senator Clarke calls spades spades, is | man of positive character and mas the courage of his convictions and there is world of men who love that sort Of character and tem. perament in an honest. sincere man.
 Another Of the grave charges male against the Senator is that he aas not come back to the State oft ea enough and made political speech es. True. If he had been down in Artansas participating in and refe reeiHg all the political dog fights that have been staged In the past few years he would hot have had lime to make himself one of the biggest men ill the Gnited States Senate. which he is today.
 The State of Arkansas has suffer ed niserabIy ill the eyes of the world through tne political mistakes of her people ill the past They VIII not nota commit the most grIe{Ous one 0. all by nesieetng to return James r. Clarke to his seat III the United states Senate at least, iet=u nope ana pray. Southwest American. It. Smith.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13

do you like him? We've picked him out for your Congressman, be cause of course you cant really be axpeeted te know as much about sncl things as We fellows here in Fayette- vile. and besides if left alone you might choose Judge TilIman. and you know that would never do,
 To add to the insult and abuse that has been heaped upon Judge Tillman by these men in Fayetteville. a large banner has been strung across the street in the vicinity of the Frisco sutton where all may see. advising the people to vote for Mr Harvey This fn the hone town of Judge Talman. where 1t is daily Haunted in the face of his family and his friends ia the community where he grew ap from strnegling poverty and obscurity to honorable manhood For shame, For shame, say we, that ! few shoad thus reproach the fair name of Fayetteyille'
 Why have these men so persistent lv fought Judge Talman2 Not that h. isn't qualified fer the place Not that tn candidates whose cause they nave e5poased al various times are aIs aperiors in intellect or man hood Naf that he wouldn't do cred 1t 10 fueTAird District as repre- sautatSe fn Congress. But it's all 3eca8se he has refused to bow down and worship at their shrine Com pare the life and character of Judge ftlman with any of the candidates upon whom these gentlemen nave chosen to bestow their favor Where n do they excel? Have any of them rendered better service to their people or to Democracy? Have any of them a better reputation for bon esty integrity. or upright living? Do any of them excel in morality. or those essentials which we require of men before Wa place upon them the stamp of approval for good citi- zenship? The News says not. Which of the men are most worthy to be pointed 10 as an example for the youth of the country? Take that question home to your fire-side and answer it yourself.
 Judge Tillman's friends in Wash ington County are very sanguine that when the votes are counted on March 9 he will be the winner, and they send that cheering news to his friends in other parts of the dis trict In addition to the joint can. vass of the district by the various candidates, he has made close per sonal canvass of every county in the district, and the assurances of sup port received on every hand clearly indicate victory. Good report comes from Madison County. from Benton County and from Carroll and Boone Counties. And in the Eastern part
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13

than those of the merit of the meas ure
 It is Tot our desire to take any part in the contest that is going oh in Arkansas. But the truth should be published when men need the truth so as to form a correct con clusion. If the people of Arkansas want to repudiate Clarke, they Will turn down man who is able. hon est, an aggressive Democrat and probably today the strongest intellect ual figure in the Senate of the Unit ed States. Commercial Appeal.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13

Of the district he is admittedly a strong second to local candidates. His cause is in the hands of trust ed friends in practically every fot ing precinct throughout the district, and they believe 50 firmly in their candidate that they cannot be shak- en or stampeded by false reports de signed solely 10 aid some other can didate They will stand firm for Tillman annd victory.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

There is no office within the gift of the people in which the tax payers have deeper interest than that of tax assessor. This official should be we'll acquainted with the requirements Of the office. especial ly when 1t comes to assessing pers. onal property and real estate.
 have known Mir. Ed Stockburg- CT since his youthful days. I find him to be splendid specimen of Arkansas manhood He comes from one of the best families of the state. Therefore 1 entertain for him a very high and special respect, not only
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13

Berry's friends claim that if he were now living he would vote for Clarke in this contest.
 Every ex-Confederate soldier and' his friends should vote and work tG defeat Kirby If Kirby's father was a true Confederate soldier, his son should be condemned the more severe ly for the intense opposition and hat red that he has exhibited toward those who suffered for that cause wh.ch he claims his father so gallant ly defended
 CAdvtD Confederate.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13

for his most excellent traits Of character and fitness for the office fo which he asplres. but for his very iiyeIy interest in public affairs and inc sympathy which he feels for the
 ed stockburger would make splendid assessor and one that would be credit to the county.
 Voters, don't want to be dlcta, torial, but l feel pretty sure you will make nc mistake by coming to the primary election on 2oth ot March and casting your vote for Ed Stockburger.
 An Interested Voter.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13

This is a practice that is certainly unjust to the tax payers and the cause of much trouble that comes to the people of Arkansas in the gov law to prevent a mans creating a vacancy in the office he is holding, thus necessitating a special election, i'll order to run for another office. should be chosen who is already serv. ing an uneXpired term in another i'm p0rtant office. Does any one doubt the fact that Judge Kirby knew when he was making the race for Judge of the supreme court that the office of United States senator would be open at this time? Then if he did know it, by what process of reasoning can his race for judge be defended ex- cept by the theory that it was his intention to use that office as a stepping stone for the United States senatorhip.
 As to the qualifications of Senator Clarke, he is the peer of any man i'll the senate and with probably one exception, is unequaled in ability by any other senator 1t may be very seriously doubted if there are many men in Arkansas who could attain the prominence he has reached. He Is president pro tempore of the Unit ed States senate, which is q distinc- ton that has been attained only once before by southern senator Presi- dent Wilson and William Jennings Bryan have seen fit to write letters into Arkansas testffying as to his standing as Democrat and pillar of the national Democratic admins tration. He is credit to the nat ion and to the state which sent him U the United States senate Could the people of Arkansas afford to re- padiate him at this time, even though his opponent were a man of equal ability and no cost of special elec- ton running into tie thousands of dollars were entailed?
 Now, let Us do a little figuring: Take the records Of one of the counties of Arkansas of average size as given below and see what the cost of holding ole election is:
 To judges and clerks, per
 diem. $222 50 To sheriff, advertising cleo
 ton 4H.00 fo sheriff, delivering poll
 To deputy sheriffs, at polls 2400 To election commissioners :. HOO For election supplies .. 1860 For clerks fees i'll and about
 claims ..=..#.. leo.S0
 Total. .. -. $476.S0
 There are seyenty-five counties in Arkansas, therefore, the cost of hold ing one election will amount to s35.- 10000, and this cost must be borne
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13

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The Springdale news., 1914-03-13

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The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
 Road Overseer

The News is authorized to announce h, A. Anderson as a candidate for hoad oyerseer of springdale Town snip' subject to the Democratic pri- mary election.
 The News is authorized to an hounce Wesley Graham as cand,. uate Tor reelection as Road Over seer of springdale Township.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
For Constable

The News is authorized to an hoance Blake Baggett as a candidate Tor reelection as Constable of Springdale Township.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
Total.

There are seventy-five counties in Arkansas. therefore, the cost of hold ing one election will amount to S35. 100 00, and this cost must be borne by the people, whether they pay it direct from their pockets or whether it comes from the state treasury.
 It would appear that there should be on the statute books of the state,
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
Bcnton Count
Assessor


 The News is authorized 10 an noanse J. L. Harris Of Prairie Town snip as candidate for Assessor of Washington County, subject to the Democratic priamry election
 The News is authorized to an- nonnce J. l.. Hutchens of Spring. dale Township IS candidate for Assessor, subejct to the Democrat ic primary election.
 The News is authorized to an nounee E. E. stoakburger of West Fork Township, as candidate for Assessor, subject to the Democrat ic primary
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
Texas Woman Near Death.

\ woman never minds seeing a man embarrassed.
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
ANOM ESiENTS.
I Fol riff.

For ~h tift.
 TAe News is autHoEizea 70 an- noance=J P. Flanaeaa as eandi- late f0s sheriff e Va hinston Eaantg. sd5Je Gto #54 #De4ozratfe pEtm lry= e.e ion
 The News iz auttefi=e6 70 aa= noauee Mack Moron ef Center Township a. zan an1itate=foe= ef- if, subject to tha Demo =ie pft= mary election
 TAe=News is athrizad 70 an- neanee WI Holeem5 a= andi= la for saeriffs subject to- the Democratic primary
 The News is authorize 10 an- nounce W. A 6foy) Or gg Of Prai- rie Township as candidate for Sheriff subject 10 the pemoera ic primary
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
For Representative.

The News i5 autH5 Izea To an uounce A. E rGusI Lewis Of Fay e=tayille as eaaitdate for Repre- sentative, subject 10 eHe Demo cratic primary election
 The News is authorized to an- n2uaee N N Collier ot Prairie ltf= as d candidate s9r E pr= st uta- tlze, subject to the Democratic pri- t44rF.
 The News is a.taerized 10 an naaace ]. j. Oshmu ot Rcd Town shap as candidate for Repres nta- ttfe, subject 70 tae D macratic prt- mary
 The News si authorized to an nomce C E. Phillips or Goshen Township IS candidate for Repre- sentative, subject to the Democratic primary election
 The News is authorized to an hoanCc John U. Jones. of Greenland. as candidate Tor Representative, subject to the Democratic Primary election
 scnton County
 The News is authorized 10 an none Ei5orr $ Graham as can. dtdate for teuras utatlYe of Ben ton County. a0bJect 10 the Demo
The Springdale news., 1914-03-13
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-19
CHESTNUT RIDGE ITEMS

Mr.. Charles Porter Of Desloge.
spent last Saturday night and Sun
day with his father, VIM. Porter.
Mesdames Susie Burgess, Mary
Smith, and Miss Kittie Resinger OF
Oak Land; MIR. and Mrs. Jim Dob
ms. Mr.. and Mrs. George Tetley;
Mesdames Ed HELLER, George Mackley
Bert Beal and little son, Mr., Robert
Boswell of Pennington, attended the
funeral of Mrs. Ben Marks last Thurs
day.
The Chestnut Ridge people have
postponed their basket dinner which
was set for June 2l, until some date
later not yet decided upon.
The singing mt MIR. Jake Larby's
Sunday night was well attended. They
sang many beautiful songs ana all
had good time Hope other neigh
bors will follow the plan of Mr and
Mrs. Larby by giving singing and
also prayer meetings IN their homes
MIR. and Mrs. John Tullock and
daughter. Julia. of Bismarck, visited
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
JEFF Hawn, last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Ginncr and children, Mr..
Jake thinner and family of Doe Run,
visited their sister, Mrs Henry West
meyer, the first Of the week.
Master Preston Burgess ha, re-
turned from a weeks visit at Esther
where he visited his aunts, Mesdames
J. Beaslcy, and Frances Cummlns.
Miss Ruth Hawk has returned home
from a visit to Mrs. Noles Polette Of
Elvins, and Mrs. T. Abshear Of Flat
River, her aunts and also her uncle,
DR.. f. II. Madkins of Bohne TcTe.
Mr.Robert Clay spent Monday night
with his daughter. Mrs. X. +. llawn.
Misses Vida and lla Ashburn OF
Flat River, are visiting their cousin
Miss Ruin Hawn.
Miss Lena Silvey has returned to
st. Louis after II two weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. {. \,
Silvcy.
Mrs. Cora Deweez and children ar
visiting in Doe Run this week.
Mr.. W. r. Rcsinger Of Farmirgton
spent several days of las. week Nia-
ting in this ncighborhopd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Larby and chill,
dren, visited their daughter, Mrs,
Manda Feezor, last Sunday.
Miss Margie HARRISON and Mrs
Nellie Nelson of st. Louis, are visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs, c. j
HARRISON.
Miss Lorine Grader is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Grader, in Doe Run,
Mrs. Jessie Forshc and little SON
Roscoe, are visiting relatives near
Belle Grade this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Phillips have
moved to their farm for the summer
months.