davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-29

Smartleigh says he could use my head in
his business.
Il haven't doubt of it. He manufac-
lures concrete. Buffalo Express.
Il must get out to Oklabra ska and
visit my constituents" remarked the
statesman who spent most of his time in
Washington.
But" Senator" pointed out his secre-
tary. you are Senator from Montvada."
so I am. Well, look up timetables for
there.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Fore" shouted the golfer ready to
play.
But the woman on the course paid no
attention.
Fore he repeated. with not bit
more effect than the first time.
Try her with Three ninety-eight.'
suggested his partner. She may be one
of those bargain-counter ftends. Boston
Transcript
Mr. Bryan says his next statement will
be divided into three parts. Instinctively
we recall the announcement of a noun
taineer preacher who said to his flock:
Brethren, l hev decided t divide my
sermon in three parts. TIL fust part I'll
understand an you won't. TIL second
part you'll understand an l won L In
third part nobody'l understand. Mont
gomery Advertiser.
Mrs. Wayupp-so you lost Your divorce
suit?
Mrs Blase-Yes. 1t was a shame,
They expected me to pass an impossible
test in court
Mrs. Wayupp-What was it?
Mrs Blase-They placed my two chill
dren in a line with ten others and eS-
pected me to pick out mine.-JudSe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-29
The Comfortable People.
BY JOHN ID. BARRY.

They may be found in the most unexpected
places. AS rule recognize them at once. In
casual meeting they make us feel at ease. Their
very presence is soothing. Invariably their faces
are placid Their manners so good that in
their presence never think of manners They
smile easily, but not too much Unlike most of
us, they carry about no barriers. They don't
keep at distance. On the other hand, they
try to break through defenses. They
make us feel that they willing to let alone.
In their company unconsciously realize that
deenses are not necessary and we let our
selves emerge. Through the of comfort
that we feel, perhaps we become comfortable
people, too, for a time, at any rate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-29

What do YOU think, my dear? Mr..
Smartleigh says he could use my head in
his business
Il haven't a doubt of il. He manufac-
lures conCrete'-Buffalo Express.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-29

The other day was walking along the street
with 4 lady knew very we'll She happened
10 meet acquaintance of her sex. With
some hesitancy, asst they both scented danger,
they stopped to exchange greetings. The man
ncr of each was formal. 1t was plain that they
were both i'll at ease. After a few awkward min
utes the meeting ended and passed on.
For a long time the lady and I walked in
silence. Then with a smile, she said: "lf the
angels in heaven really pay any attention to us,
they must laugh at some OF our meetings"
| was amused by this frank recognition of
the character of that scene
"Why do you suppose we have so many
awkward meetings." l asked.
We walked long distance before the reply
came: Isn't it because we think so much about
ourselves and about what people arc thinking
OF us? We don't dare to be unconscious We
get tangled up in our sclf-consciousness."
Then l thought of the comfortable people
They were never tangled up in self-consciousness
They never seemed to think about themselves
| once attended little evening party where
the guests included several clever people The
atmosphere was painful. The clever people were
working hard, trying, it was plain, to appear at
their best. But the brilliancy could not relieve
the nervous tension. In the intervals between the
sallies i'll at
Presently there entered woman we'll known
for her talent. She sat down and began to talk,
not brilliantly, but spontaneously delightfully."-, in
using into that group the spirit of freedom.
At once the clcverness subsidized. There
general relaxation and relief.
Then ! saw this woman was ono OF the COM
Portable people
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
WANTS WATER
 WORKS JOB

L. (. Hamilton, representing an engineering and constructing firr Of Kansas City, was in Springdale, Mon- day conferring with Mayor Lane, and members of the City Council, and business men in reference to the pres ent agitation for water works and sewers. Mir. Hamilton brings an en- tirely new and different proposition 10 the City Council, differing from the other propositions that have been considered by the Council, in that his firm proposes to take the plant from the ground floor up, doing all the engineering work, all construction work, and in turn taking the bonds for their labors. In other words, the citizens vote the bonds, and the con- pany will then do the remainder of the work, the City being atno expense for an engineer, for submitting bonds, nor in selling the bonds. When the charge of the work, and delivers to the City of Springdale one complete water works and sewer system, talk ino in payment the bonds. An en- gineer is sent here to advise the Council as to the amount of bonds to be voted
 The Council holds an adjourned ses sion tonight tFeiday1 for the purpose O. considering this, and other pro- positions that have been submitted to them.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
PHILLIPS

The firmest demands upon human If the surest event to human beings the saddest experience of our little stay in the world is that which talk es away from us those whom we love Terrible is the ordeal when we must pass or see our friends pass down int the dark valley where the light of the world fades away, and where the forms of loved ones cannot go.
 Mrs. Mary Phillips, mother of c. NJ. hillips, died on March 3rd, at the home of her son. Death being due te a stroke of apoplexy. She has been in poor health for some time.
 Her maiden name was Kendrick, ant she was born near Springdale, Nov. 1887. She was married to AleXandel Phillips in 1860, and to them were born eight children, six of whom are living, and with the exception of Rob ert who lives in Fresno. Galif., all were present at the time of her death Her husband died August II, 1SS3. She lives besides her children, four brothers, three sisters and twenty eight grandchildren.
 She was a member of the First Baptist Church of this place, and was loved by those acquainted with her. Funeral services were conduct ed at the home in the presence of a large crowd Of sorrowing relatives and friends, on March 9th, conducted by Rev. W. l. Elledge, pastor Of the First Baptist Church, interment in Bluff Cemetery.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
WILL ORGANIZE PARK I'M
 PROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

All ladies of Springdale are re- Iquested to meet at the residence of Mrs L. D. Petross Monday afternoon Of next week at 2.:30.
 The purpose of the meeting is the ganiZation of a Park Improvement As sociation for Springdale, the duties of the organization will be to look after the parks of Springdale.. It is proposed to make the organization something on the, order of the Gene tary Association, and members Of this organization can also be members of the Park Improvement Association, should they desire to be, but the two will not combine.
 The City Council at their last reg. ular meeting formally tendered the ladies of the Cemetery Association the care of the parks in Springdale, but the Association did not feel dis posed to accept. Feeling that their entire time was taken up in the ceme tery work.
 The new organization will use city features in beautifying the parks, and already plans are being made to carry on the work. Remember to be present at the residence of Mrs. L. D. Petross next Monday afternoon and join movement that has for it's object a greater Sprngdale.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
FINE CROP PROSPECTS.
Ashleigh p. Boles Makes Report on Investigating Tour Through Peach and Strawberry
 Section.

The peach crop Of the Ozark re- gion has withstood the winter in fine condition and according to present indications will afford bumper yield, according to Ashleigh P. Boles, hor- tieultural agent of the Frisco who re- Northwest Arkansas where the peach buds have been swelling rapidly dur ing the past few days. In the vii cinity Of Van Buren, one Of of the largest peach shipping points on the Frisco, the peach buds are in fine condition, Mir. Boles said.
 The investigations in the Arkansas district is the first that has been made by the Frisco horticultural agent and is practically the only ter ritery in which an investigation would be of any importance at this time. The buds have not enlarged to any considerable extent in Southwest Missouri, although the recent warm weather is expected to bring out Iil4 DuuS Idptuly
 Mr. Boes said that he found no buds that had been killed by the cold weather. There are naturally number Of buds which have not fui- | lg matured or have died from natural causes but this will not decrease the prospects for a good peach yield. The cold weather has been consistent 1 throughout the winter period and at no time have the blris been endan- gered. They have reached point new, however, where a severe freeze might do considerable damage.
 The peach buds in the south cen- tral Missouri disriet are beginning to show the effects of the warmer weather, according to reports shown here. The cool nights, however, have held back the advancement of the fruit buds and peehes in this territory would be abe to withstand severe weather without serious dan- ger. according to horticulturalists of this vicinity
 Interest among hortieulturaHsts of Southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas is divided between the peach crop and tae strawberry crop, and according to present indications the strawberry yield will be of al most as great importance to farmers Of this part of the state as the peach crop. Many new berry fields were planted last year and will be in bear ing this season \ number Of new strawberry shippers associations have been organized under the di- reetion of the agricultural depart ment of the Frisco Springfield Lead CT.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
SPRINGTOWN

Grandma Dodgen is able to be up a gain after several days illness.
 We are having some more winter over this away, don't seem so much like spring time since it is showing Mrs. M L. Maxson, who has been very low is improyingslowly and we hope to see her up soon.
 Mr. and Mrs Robert Els are the proud parents of bouncing baby boy which arrived at their home the 2nd. Mr and Mrs. Will Glass spent Sat urday night with the formers broth CT, Raymond Glass of near Highflll. Walter Andrews and family, of near Kansas, Oklahoma, also Lee Whinner and family, of Wheeler. Ark, were visitors at the home of Albert God dard Saturday and Sunday.
 Jinm Vernon left last Wednesday night for Cushing, Oklahome, to seek work in the oil fields. We wish him success.
 Some folks around here. who have several little chicks matched off, are having some trouble finding a warm place for them. The sun is not near so bright as it was in February when they set the eggs.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
FIRE DESTROYS
 RESIDENCE

The two-story frame residence oe- cupied by H. J. Horn and family, and omned by his mother was des- troyed by fire Sunday morning at eleven o'clock
 The fire originated in the second story, and it is supposed to have started from an overly hot fire in a weak or defective stove pipe The fire alarm found almost all the mem- bers of the fire department at church as well as a large percent of the male population, and it was some lit tie time before the department reach ed the scene, the house being locat- ed on the east side near the Kimmon Walker evaporator.
 X small portion of the household goods were saved. and by hard work the residence of Hub Johnson was also saved, although badly damaged by heat and water.
 No insurance was carried on the Horne property.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
CHARGED WITH
 KILLING CATTLE

Bob Hicks and Will McGarrah were arrested latter part of last week and taken to Bentonville, where they were placed in jail, on charge of having killed some neighbors cattle, and sold the hides. The charges are founded on the finding of three cows that had been killed in the neighbor- hood, on Hickory Creek, some few miles northeast of Springdale, their hides sold, and a small chunk of meat taken out of the hindquarter. Hicks and McGarrah sold one hide in this city, one at Sonora, and one in the city of Rogers, is the assertion of the authorities. The preliminary hearing was held at Hickory Creek last week, and they were bound over to await the action of the grand jury Hicks and McGarrah have been sus- picioned of other crimes, before their present arrest
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
SCHOOL FAIR WILL BE
 HELD FRIDAY, MARCH 20

The School Improvement Assoeia- tion announces their annual school fair for Friday, March 26th, at Ar mory Hall, and as soon as possible a full announcement of the different prizes, and other and more detailed particulars will be given.
 The school fair has become a fix ture for the Springdale schools, and is eagerly waited for by all the pu- pils. The fair this year promises to be better than those heretofore, in that more and better prizes will be given, covering a larger amount of school work.
 Proper booths will be arranged at the Armory Hall in which to dis play the different exhibits, and a cafeteria lunch, much on the same line as that served last year, will be feature this one. Remember the date Friday, March 26th.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
HOMETOWN
Democrat

Mr. Flori who has been sick for q long time is no better.
 Firinino Maestri Of Greenwood, was here recently and spent few days visiting with friends and relatives.
 Miss Beulah Robinson closed sue cessful term of school at Steele on February A.
 We understand that Virgil Pozza and T. McMaster has purchased the old district school house from Jin Smith.
 We hope this cold and snowy weatf CT we are having will end the winter, as we would like to be putting garder seeds and early crops in pretty soon.
 On Sunday evening, February 2s, Orlean Greenhouse. of near Johnson and Beulah Steele, of Steele, made a trip to Elm Springs. and were quiet ly married, Rev. J.H. Bubble officiat- ing. Thus two by two they jump over the wall into the darkness be- yond. May all happiness be theirs.
 Mugwumps.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
NOT VERY ENCOURAGING
Bank Situation in Rogers is Very Cloudy and Depositors are Down.
 cast

Receiver l.. H. McGill of the de- funet Bank of Rogers appeared be- fore the depositors' meeting at the city hall Saturday afternoon last and the entire session was devoted to listening to his report and to his answers to the numerous questions.
 It was not cheerful report, and as the depositors filed out of the hall at the close of the meeting they were more discouraged than they had been at any time since the bank closed it's doors last July. Mr McGill was very frank in his opinion that but a small per cent could be realized on the assets Of the Bank of Rogers, and said that only in case the office and stockholders of the bank could make good their pledges obligations and bonds was there a chance for the bank to pay out anything like dollar for dollar.
 He went into details as to amounts and showed that total Of $150 ,000 was owing the bank by com panies and corporations that have either already gone into bankruptcy, or the hands of a receiver, are threatened with such proceedings, or have no visible assets. The list in- cludes the canning factory, the dis tillery, the Ozark Land X Lumber Co the K. c. S NJ. Ky, Jones Bros, etc.
 He said slow progress was being made in collecting from the smaller debtors owing to the tightness o1 thu local money market and the imprae- ticability of forcing them to sell land pr stock at this time.
 A number Of questions were asked with regard to the vinegar plant situ- ation and Mir. McGill said he would no know about it until after the fed, eral court passes on the application made by him to throw Jones Bros. in to bankruptcy. He said the firm claims o be solvnt and he hoped that f would be able te prove that t is.
 MT. MeGiIl explained that the de lay in matters of ssttlemeat are due very largely 10 the fact that the ma jority of the stockholders Of the bank Hive outside the state and il is a slow difficult and diplomatic matter to get the numerous persons interested tc act together as a unit and 10 make a settlement without tedious and cost iIy litigation in the federal courts that might drag along for years. He advised compromising with them ol the best possible terms = Rogers Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
"LET THE PEO.
 PIE RULE"

Government by popular expression Of public will, is tl2e boast of Ameri- cnas. Refusal to acknowledge tie pu lic will expressed by petition, lost to England her American colonies. The right of the people to govern by ex= pression Of the public will, has been ! fundamental principle of our demo cratic form of government from it's inception to this good day.
 At a recent meeting of the City Council cunctipotent alderman de clared the reactionary doctrine that a petition does not express the con viction of the petitioner. Allah still permits man intrusted with a lit tie legislative authority to say strange things. The colossal egotism of the .C. A. and the way he gets away with it, merits unbounded admiration. He proposes to allow citizens to vote some time in the future, on their rights to legal protection from pet ty burglaries.
 Gentlemen of the Council, We sa- lute you. We have no doubt you will be able to strangle any further ef- forts to get relief from petty thefts committed by irresponsible instru- ments. Nevertheless, We still be- lieve in the right to petition for need ad looiS1ation without domin atiop hy .C, A. or men clothed with a little brief authority.
 A DE>TITIGNED
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
SHADY GROVE SCHOOL CLOSES.

One of the most successful schools closed at this place Friday night, Feb. 19s with good entertainment and a crowded house. The teachers.
 Miss Lucela Henson, of this place, and Miss Sallie Eidson of Zion, cer- tainly taught good school. The teachers not only worked hard, but the pupils did good work, which speaks well for all and We had the best attendance that we have had for several years, which the writer is certainly proud of. This was Miss
 Eidson's first school and she certain ly deserves credit for the way she
 handles the little folks in the pri-
 mary room. Our school also car ! ried off the flag and diploma for the
 best exhibit of school work at the
 Washington County fair.
 Six completed the seventh grade
 and received diplomas. They are Nel- | Ii Skillern, Ethel Cook. Beatrice
 Ivey, Clara Ivey, Mary Ivey and
 Harvey Wilkinson. Dr. Hunt, of Fay
 etteville was present and made a short talk on school work which was very interesting. Prof. Buck, county
 examiner, also of Fayetteville. was present and made a short talk and delivered the diplomas to the gradua- ton class K
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
PEACH SPRAYING
 SCHEDULE

The following schedule for spray ing peaches is recommended by Prof. Scott who has done more experiment tai work in peach spfaylne than any other man in the country
 FIRST: Spray the trees about 10 days after the petals fall, when the calyces are being pushed off, using 11a pounds arsenate of lead, prefer ably a tri-plumbie lead, and pounds of lime to each 90 gallons of water. This is for the curculio, and should be applied with a nozzle capable of throwing a fine spreading mist, coy- erino the fruit and foliage with a very thin film of poison, and under no circumstances should the trees be drenched.
 SECOND: About 20 days later, or one month after the petals fall, spray the trees with self-boiled lime-snl- qhur (S-8-50, or atomic sulphur, , pounds to 50 gallons of water. To this should be added 1 F pounds Of SC1lelS OI A1S"4. se1A VI where atomic sulphur is used pound of lime to each 90 gallons Of spray. This is the second treatment for the curculio and the first treat ment for scab andbrown rot. Apply as in the first treatment
 THIRD: About one month before the fruit is expected to ripen, spray the trees with the self boiled lime sulphur, or atomic sulphur, ; pounds to each 90 gallons of water. No poi son should be used at this time, and since the application is intended ot prevent the development of brown rot during the month preceding the ripening of the fruit and during the sprayed rather heavily so as to coat picking season the trees should be the fruit on all sides, but should not be drenehed.
 It will be noticed that lime-sulphar has no place in summer spraying of peaches. At a later date the method of making self-boiled sulphur will be published in full.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
ELM SPRINGS

The fruit growers in this section are very optomistie at present.
 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sears and Mir and Mrs. Guy Baker visited at the home of the girls parents, Mr and Mrs B. J. Denver, last Sunday.
 The Baker Bros. south of town. are preparing to get busywith their lime sulphur mixture, expecting unusually heavy sales this spring.
 R. F. Trone, of Echo Dell. held an auction sale at this place today Mon. day. We understand he contemplate moving to Oklahoma.
 In a few years. when the scientists begin to order rains made to order as some are promising, they will do we'll to ask them to hold such rains as We had last week at the factory to be delivered promptly on June %
 School closed at this place a week ago last Tuesday, with a nice program at night, which was enjoyed by all, seemed 10 be 6 real joy To the lit tie folks. This might possibly be ex- plained by the fact that it was the first time 9 majority of them had see their parents in the school house for the children not excpeted. Indeed it many a day.
 Orland Greenhouse and Miss Beulah Steele drove up to Rev. Rubles Sun day, Jan. 3l, and proceeded 10 get married \ little later Frank Reed and Miss Hattie Aaron. both of Spring Creek followed suit These young people all have hosts of friends in this, and other neighborhoods, from Cave Springs to Fayetteville, all of whom join in sincerely Wishing for them long lives, brim full of happi- ness and prosperity
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
-
 HINDSVILLE

J. A. Phillips made q business trip to Rogers Monday.
 We did not give our program on last Friday night on>~ account of the bad weather. If the weather is any thing like suitable, we will give it next Friday night. Everybody is in vited to attend
 The weather is certainly not vrey pleasant this week. Also news is a scarce as ever. (When news is hard to get is the time a correspondent should use his own brain in writ ing an interesting letter We are well enough acquaited, to know that there is more happening in Huntsville than in the letter each week. Please find out more of the comings and goings c your neighbors
 Violet
The Springdale news., 1915-03-12
IT 1T . STOKES

After al illness of almost one year, Nancy Emma Stokes, wife Of $. R. Stokes, Of this place. died at her home here Saturday morning of last week, her death being due to com p1ication of diseases.
 Funeral services were held at the NJ. E, Church, South, of which she W. a member Sunday afternoon, conduc- ted by Rev. A. l.. Cline, pastor, and attended by a large number of rela- tiyes and frinds. mterment immed- lately following in Bluff Cemetery
 Deceased was a member of one oi the eldest and best known families in this section, and the bereaved rela- tifes have the sympathy of the en- tire community.
 Death was doubtless a relief to the deceased, as she has suffered almost continually for solid year and although all that human hands could do to relieve her suffering was done, it was felt for some time that her death was only matter oi time.
 She is survived by her husband s. R. Stokes, and one daughter, Mrs Ben Bevers.
 The News joins with the many in extending heartfelt sympathy to tn bereayed