The Springdale news., 1914-07-24


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 We notice that our friend w. N. lvie of Harrison, has been nominate d by the Republicans as candidate for congress from this district Noah is Madison county boy, a self made fellow whom we admire, and there is not a better Republican in Northwest Arkansas for that posi- tion, yet we hate to see him led like al amb to the slaughter. He likes to run" for office, and can get bushel of fun out of a campaign, and as that Is all there is in it for Re publicans in this district, Noah might just as we'll have that as any body-St. Paul Mountain Air.
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 Don't sit supinely on your ''roost, but come along and help us boost for better things Of every kind, and leave your kicking clothes behind. Oh let us boost for better streets and softer beds and longer sheets; for smoother lawns and better lights, for shorter Winded blatherskites; for finer homes and larger trees, for flowers and birds and bumblebees; for shorter hours and longer pay and fewer thistles in our hay; for better grub and bigger pies, for two more moons to light the sky And let the dogs of war be loosed on every man who does not Exchange.
 ". R. Breedloye and George Cur tis, of Newton county, Ark, went fishing recently They caught bull frog that measured inches across the head. measured A inches from tip to tip, weighed 17 pounds and it's eyes looked like inverted tea cups This frog led nomadic life; part of last season it made it's resi- dence in the White River between Pettigrew and Fayetteville, where 1t learned to initiate the locomotive whistles and signal calls on the Fris- co railway Several times this frog called in the rear brakeman and serious wreck narrowly ayerted, The authority of this tale is shroud- ed in eharity-Arkansa Sentinel.
 The postoffice at Prairie Grove has been moved from the Malicoat building to the Mock building, four doors east of it's former location New fixtures have been added.
 Arthur Whitener, charged with murder in the first degree, is at large on bond, never having been confined in jail; Russell Rice, charg- ed with murder" s also lat large with the consent Of officers of the law. The public has anxiously been awaiting an explanation of these crimes, the guilt of which is not denied by those who are being held. Don Perkins, Melvin Perkins, and John Bailey were recently convicted at q preliminary hearing of rape, and his trio of rough-necks were allow ed bail in the sum of s1.5Oo They were unable to make this bond, at least apparently so, and Judge Ma pIes reduced it to $750.oo each. Now they are at large. Whether or not these men are guilty, technical ly and in the eyes of the law, does not matter the evidence showed that they are dangerous enemies to or ganized society. Jails are made primarily for criminals, and this fact should not be forgotten. Negligence of public officers in such matters breeds anarchy. Fayetteville Daily.
 It is said that Silliman can keep his head <n an emergency" But Mex leo is worse than an emergency, it is a cataclysm.
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