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The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
w TALlEY PARDONED
 BY GOVERNOR HAYS.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 24.-The criminal proceedings resulting from the failure a year ago of the bank of Rogers came to a conclusion Fri day afternoon with the pardon by Governor Hays of W. E. Talley, pre- 7 ident of the institution. MT Talley had been convicted of consenting te the reception of deposits when the bank was known to be insolYent and in a failing condition and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. An appeal was taken and the case is now pending in supreme court.
 The pardon was recommended by Circuit Judge J. s. Naples, Prescott ing Attorney J. s. Combs, c. A.. Rogers, chairman of the deposi.ors' committee and the attorneys for the depositors. The affairs of the bank have been arranged so that the de positors will be paid in full. About eighteen indictments against Di- rectors J. F. Felker, w. R. Felker, J. S. Little, Lee Graham, Wythe Walk CT, George NJ. Jennings and Everett Stroud, have been nolle pressed in the Benton circuit court
 State Bank Examiner Guy Phillips, recommending the pardon, says that Talley exerted himself to save the bank and he adds: w. E. Talley can assist in the liquidation of the bank if he is free, but if he is plac- ed in the penitentiary his useful ness in that direction will be ended. .
 The court officials say: Your honor is aware of the adverse con ditions that have prevailed since the failure of this bank but we are pleased to say these parties have been undaunted in thir efforts to put the affairs of the bank in proper con- dition, notwithstanding the adverse conditions under which they have la bored and they each and all, in our opinion, deserve for their efforts and success in that behalf fair and just consideration.
 Under all these facts and condi- tians we feel that it would be ex- tremely unfair and unjust to Mir. Tal- ley to pursue him further in the criminal courts, and the people here feel the same way abont the matter and are not demanding the pound of flesh.
 MT Talley notwithstardi ding this prosecution and conviction has been
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
FAIRViEW

Ross Fogle has typhoid fever, but is some better at present.
 Vance and Beulah Colyille, of RAea are visiting relatives in this com munity.
 J. W. Phelan is at Hope, Arkansas, selling apples.
 Born recently to Ollie Thornsberry and wife a baby girl.
 Jno. Powell, Mir. Somers tenant has moved to Lowell
 Lydia Phelan, has entered Rogers High School.
 Several from this community will attend the Washington County Fair at Fayetteville, the latter part of this week.
 Colonel Mabry has two children sick with malarial fever. Dr. liar rison of Lowell, has been attending them.
 Rev. L. L. Johnson of Lowell will fill his regular appointment at Pleas ant Grove next Sunday at 3 D. III.
 Matthew Thornesberry had fine COW die a few days ago.
 Yes, the Balkan States are taking teps-side-steps.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
Springdae, Ark, October 1, 1915.
YOU GAN DEPEND ON THEM.

phe article ill this paper recent ly calling attention to the road meeting at Sonora, and which closed with the following sentence Lets hear from you Madison County folks, . has been answered by the Madison County Democrat. with the following:
 Madison County folks can be
 depended on to do their part.
 but The News certainly does
 not mean that olr obligation
 extends beyond the county line.
 which point is abou. half way
 between Huntsville and Spring dale. The distance between the
 county line and the bridge be
 longs to the west end Of the
 road and should be looked after
 by Springdale or Fayetteville.
 Madison county folsk have all
 they can attend to on this side
 of the county line but they will be ready on the job. Huntsville
 will have public meeting
 within the coming week to dis
 cuss ways and means of gravel ing the road from here to Hol- man creek. And you will also
 hear from Huntsville and the
 other Madison county folks
 along their respective parts Of the route.
 Springdale is ready to go beyond the bridge, even to the county line, yea even little bit in Madison county, if need be, but The News wanted our Madison county friends to understand that Sprinedale up and comin.' No, Spril gdale does not expect the Madison county folks to build the road on from their line to the bridge; but we do expect them to travel it, more and more. as soon as finished There are blood t'es" between Springdale and Madi
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
Chronic Constjnation

About two years ago when be gan using Chamberlain's Tablets had been suffering for some time with stomach trouble and chronic constipation. My condition improv- ed rapidly through the use of these tablets. Since taking four CT five bottles of them my health has been flne,' writes Mrs. John Newton, IT. wing, N. Y. Ohtainab'e everywhere.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01

president, of this same great organi- zation, is not the same man who in structed Logan Lieb of Benton County, to return to Benton county, after meeting of the Farmers Un- ion, and instruct him to organize an opposition to the Alexander road law If good roads will benefit any body it will be the farmer, and it is to be hoped that President Mobley will not so far forget the dignity of his position, as to try and drag the Farmers Union into politics and in to bad light in Benton County, by an unealled for opposition to the Al eXander road law.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
HOMETOWN
Gast Week.

John Schuite received a ear of ma. mlre last Thursday for his orchard Anesia Pianalto is working for A. B. Dobbs at the Golden Lion Hotel. w. L. Sutton is building a new cellar and smokehouse Oh his place near Steele.
 Joe Piazza says they will soon have their new house completed on their place West of Tontitown. The fruit growers ia and around Fontitown shipped out nine cars of apples aa this place. Several more cars are expected.
 MT. Cotton and family of Steele left Saturday morning for the cotton fields in Oklahoma
 MugWumps.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
A MANS LEE

A mans life is full of crosses and temptations. He comes into this world without his consent, and goes out of it against his will, and the trip between the two is exceedingly rocky. The rule of contraries is one of the important features of the trip. When he is little, the big girls kiss him, but when he is grown the little girls kiss him. If he raises big family he is ehump. But if he raises a small check, he is a thief. If he is poor he is a bad manager; II he is rich he is dishonest. Ii he's in politics, it's for pie; if he's out Of politics, you can't place him and he no good for his country. If he doesn't give to charity he is stingy cuss; if he does, it is for show. If he dies young, there was a great fu- ture ahead of him; if he lives to all old age, he has missed his calling. The road is rocky but man loves to travel it. All men would live long CT and die happier if they lived at Springdale, Arkansas, the paradise of the Ozark Hills. where they have fruit in abundance, the climate is mild, the water pure and the people are generous and hospitabe.- By Re quest.
 Dallas, Texas, has asked for the Democratic National Convention in 1916 $100000 a hall to seat 20,000, and bod for every Democrat, is the Dallas offer. Progressive Re publicans, Socialists. and other ..lcok- ers-on,9 will sleep in the streets.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01

John A. Currie of San Antonio. Texas. will address the people of Springdale, Thursday, Oct ', at 3 o clock ?. m. on the street and at 50 in the Auditorium, on the sub ject Socialism vs. Capitalism. The speaker is especially gifted in elo quence and knowledge on the sub 1ects he presents. You should hear him.
 Church people are especially invit ed. Read Pro. 1913 and come.
 Committee
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01

in his efforts to put the af- fairs of the bank in condition for the people to get their money, and has,
 by his efforts and success and the assistance of his friends done much in this behalf and made it possible for the matter to be worked out.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
Announcements
County Treasurer.

The News is authorized to an- nounce A. W. Mintun, of White Riy- CT township, as a candidate for Treasurer of Washington county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
COUNTY JUDGE.

The News is authorized to an nounce Sam Elliott, of Prairie town ship, as a candidate for County Judge, of Washington county. sub ject to the action of the Democrat primary.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
IN MEMORIUM.

In memory of Mrs. Helen Searcy.
 On Wednesday, August ., 1915, the Lord called for our sister and CO., worker in the Sunday School.
 As d teacher i'll the Primary De partment we feel that her godly ex- ample and Christ-like influence will live on and on.
 Tireless in all her work, faithful in the performance Of her duties. she will be greatly missed by Us all
 The battle has been won. Tie vie tory is hers.
 Sister searcy hss just begun to live.
 She leaves a husband, daughter. two grandchildren, and many others who loved her.
 Therefore, be it resolved that copy of this memorial be spread cn th5 Sunday School record, cne fur nfshed the family and one furnished The Springdale News
 Adopted by the Sunday School Of the First Baptist Church. sPrire- dale, Ark, Sunday September l2' 1915.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
MISTAKES.

Even the very best and wisest man IS liable to make a mistake. Consequently we should all be tol- erant of the mistakes of others. Whoever cultivates in himself a proper humility. due sense of his own faults and insuhcienciies and a due respect for others will find but small temptation to violent and un- reasonable anger.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
a.=W. BeYers,
 Mrs. B. L. Murphy, Mrs Ella c Fletcher .

Woman loves a clear. rosy com plexion. Burdeck Blood Bitters is splendid for purifying the blood. clearing the skin, restoring sound digestion. All druggists sell it. Price sl DO.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01

Entered at the postoffice at opringdale, Ark. as second class mail matter.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01

son County people, and they won't soon be forgotten. But, let's push that road right along.
 In this issue will be found the an nouncement Of Sam Elli5tt, of Fay etteyille, as q candidate for County Judge, of this county, subject to the action Of the next Democratic pri- mary
 Mr. Elliott needs very little in troduction to the voters of Washing ton county, as he made the race for this same office four years ago, and became very well acquainted with the voters over the county. He re ceived a very creditable vote in his last race He is better known as Squire" Elliott, receiving this title after he served over nine years as a justice of the peace in Prairie township, and tried over three thous- and cases; very few of which were appealed. The News comments the candidacy of Mr. Elliott to the care ful consideration Of the voters of Washington county.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01

A letter from the brotherhood of knockers which was published in last weeks Benton County Demo crat, signed Chas. 0. Mcdowell, pur- porting to have been sent from Brentwood, Ark, addressed to Bro ther Terry of the Benton County Democrat informed Brother Terry that a great number of people at Brentwood are ready to ''fite' good roads as their grand-dads "fout' good roads. Rogers Advocate
 There is no doubt about the iden- tity of the Democrats correspond eat from Brentwood "Fitin" good roads at Brentwood is like trying to 'fite'' a ghost; there aint none to fite ''-Winslow American.
 Just a case of Mir. Mcdowell, be- ing unaequainted with the Alexander road law. Good roads are not deliy- cred by parcel post, under the Alex ander road law; neither are they Slipped i'm during the night. Why not build a good road at Brentwood and then see if that great" number of people are ready to "fite D
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
Democrat

The Benton County Democrat states in the issue of week ago that the Alexander Road law is dead issue in Benton County, and that after a campaign of three weeks, conducted principally by that paper. If the Benton County Democrat can kill so vital an issue in that county in three weeks when every other neWspapr in that county favor ed the act; it would be a timely idea for this same paper to take hand ia the banking affairs at Rogers Some of the "ehief mourners' over the death Of the road law would probably appreciate any attention the Democrat might see fit to give them, if only for one week. "The Alexander road law in Benton coun- ty is dead as the proyerbial d6or- knob" says the Democrat, and folks are wondering if this means that It is so dead, that there js no chance of a resurrection. Benton county folks will doubtless appreciate the fact that Wm. P. Owen, Chairman of the State Highway Commission, and Hugh k Garter. State Highway En- gineer, will spend next week in Ben ton County, and will tell them some -hings about the Alexander Road law. that the Benton County Demo- crat has failed to tell in it's three weeks campaign for worse roads and cheap politics
 In a labor day address at Par agould, H S. Mobley, president of the Farmers Union, severely assail- ed the University and Dr. Brough, candidate for Governor. He advised the farmers to vote against Dr. Brough for fear that he tBroueh) might look with favor on the Uni versity. That Dr. Brough has never attacked the agricultural schools, as the speaker minated Mobley omit ted to state. But we in Washington County, Mr. Mobley's home county, know the gentleman. His grievance is that the University dispensed w'th his services after getting only expense accounts instead of reports of work accomplished. Fortunately Mr. Mobley does not always dictate the policies of the great organiza- ton which he represents .-Fayette- vile Democrat.
 We are wondering if this same
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 Established 1887
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The Springdale news., 1915-10-01

GUY c. STAFFORD Editor and Publisher.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01

Yes, the Balkan States are taking -side-steps.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-05-20
ARE OUR EYES DEGENER-
ATING?

This question is frequently
asked by people who observe
closely and who are dismayed by
remarkably large number OF
people who wear glasses today,
as compared with a generation
or so ago, Our eyes are not de-
generating. The eyes of the
present generation are in no wise
poorer, weaker, or inferior, to
those of our ancestors, notWith-
standing the fact a far greater
percentage wear glasses than
formerly.
The probabilities are that the
eyes of the human race are
neither weaker nor stronger to-
day than were those of our fore
fathers, unless it can be proven
that the whole physique OF the
race today is weaker or stronger.
| AS is the whole physical body,
SO are the eyes.
But much more is required OF
our eyes now than was ever re-
uuired of our ancestors. The
steneruous struggle for existence
today, the ever increasing COM
plexity,of our smodern civilized
| life, the multiplying knowledge
of the world in all lines OF hu-
man endeavor, knowledge that
must be mastered if we would
rise and achieve success, put
far greater strain on the eyes Of
this generation than on those
| that have gone before,
Our schools are far more ex-
acting and severe, the business
| and scientific world require clos
er application and more pains
taking care than ever before,
! Electricity has turned night IN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-05-20

winding up this very successful
term of school.
On Monday, s p. M, the fol-
lowing will receive their diplo-
mas:
Wilkes Davis. Hugh Neal Nc
Donald, Ruth Heslep, Ruth Hef-
lin, Mary Ross, Leila Speer, Lula
May Baker.
The following is the program.
May 20, 8 p. m. Several plays
and drills.
May Fl, 8 p. m. The Miller's
Daughter.
May %, s p. m. The Alumni
Association.
May %, IL a. m. -Baccalaur-
cate Sermon, by DR.. R. A. Ven
able, of Meridian.
May "a, s p. m. Graduating
Exercises and Annual Address
by Congressman j. w. Collier.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-05-20
HAPPENINGS At
PELAHATCH|E, MISS.

The AS You-Like-It Club was
entertained on Saturday evening
from 4 to 6 o'clock, by Miss Sa-
die Hopkins. The Club was
called to order by the president,
Miss Olive Puffer, and the min
utes were read and roll was
called by the Secretary, Miss
Carrie Clarke. The tables were
then brought forward and Pro-
gressive Rock was played. De-
licious strawberries with whip
ped cream and cake was served
by Misses Lucy May Nelson and
Myrtle KerSh to Misses Lucille
Wilson, Carrie Clarke, Olive
Puffer, Myrtle Mckay, Ruth
Stingily, Mabel Wilson, Julia
Myers, Ora Baker and Jack Hol-
lis, and Mesdames S. King. G.
Purvis and G. Behnke.
Mrs. C. Behnke entertained on
Tuesday from IL a. m. to | p. m.
in honor of her cousin, Mrs. D.
Holland, of Jackson. Progress
i've Rock was played, Miss Flos-
sic Mckay receiving winner
prize, which she very graciously
presented to the honored guest.
The guest prize was silk hose.
"A delicious salad course was
served to Misses Flossie Mckay,
Olive Puffer, Lucille Wilson,
Carrie Clarke, Jack Hollis, and
Mesdames G. Purvis, S. King, L.
Beckes, R. Stingily and Gilbert
Gammill.
Supt. Jno. B. Thompson anC
his efficient corps of teachers
will be very busy next week
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-05-20

to day, and much more work is
now done by artificial illumina-
ton than in the past. Sharp
competition in every line makes
it necessary~S5 have the best
vision obtainable.
Because of these exacting de-
mands on our eyes latent lmper-
fections, errors of refraction
causing eyestrain, are brought
out and made manifest by symp-
toms of discomfort and distress,
compelling us to seek the i'm
provement of vision and the
comfort afforded by properly fit
ting lenses.
Investigation has shown that
primitive races of men have the
same irregularities in shape and
form of the eyes as are found in
civilized races. The difference
lies in the occupation, out of
door life, and the limited use
made of the vision by the savage
races.
Examination Of the eyes of the
Indian students at Carlisle and
other Indian schools shows that
about 80 per cent. of them have
retroactive errors, and need cor
recting lenses. This is approx
mately as large a percentage as
is exhibited by the white races.
Even the lower animals show
the same irregularities and i'm
PROJECTIONS in shape and form of
eye which gives rise to the dis
comforts caused by retroactive
errors in man.
Some years ago, an interprls-
ing and intrepid occulist in New
York City, succeeded by means
of the retinoscope in measuring
! the refraction of the eyes of
many of the wild animals in
Bronx Geological Park of that
city. He found considerable
percentage of them with the
same imperfections as exist in
man. It is not reported, how
ever, that he fitted them with
glasses.
The percentage Of people
wearing glasses, in a commu-
nifty, or group, or society, is an
index to the educational and
sholastic attainments of that
group or society. The more the
eyes are used for prolonged
study and close work, the more
necessary it becomes to wear
correcting lenses for any exis-
ting retroactive errors. 1t will
,, frequently be found in any
group of professional and. scien-
| tifc men, scholars, professors,
teachers, lawyers, doctors, etc,
that from 80 to go per cent. of
them are wearing glasses.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-05-20

South at the Annual Convention
of the Confederate Veterns,
which meets at Richmond, Va,
June /.
E. M. Odom and Prof. Phil
lips, of Star, were Brandon WIS.,
itors Tuesday. Mr.. Odom is one
of the county's leading and most
progressive merchants, and is
making a great success of the
mercantile business. He expects
to leave some time soon for a
visit to the Panama Exposition
at San Francisco, and a tour of
the northwest, taking in all
points of interest.
The Brandon Machinery &
Lumber Co. has recently sold
and delivered eight harvesters
and binders in territory adjacent
to Brandon, which is good in
lication that our farmers are
turning their attention to the
growing of oats and other grain
crops. Possibly the greatest a.
cerage ever before devoted to
oats will be harvested in this
county next month, and the
crop is reported Unusually good.
Taylor & Baskervill are put
ting in a new saw mill in Fun
nygusha swamp, north of Pisgah.
the machinery being hauled
from Morton by Fannin teams
this week. These gentlemen
have a splendid mill at Fannin,
and have been cutting thousands
of feet of hardwood in that sec
ton for the past two years. The
new mill near Pisgah will be a
modern one, and will prove of
vast benefit to that section of
the county.
Lacy Berry and Miss Josie
Ragland were married Sunday
morning at 1870 at the home of
the brides parents, at Dry
Creek, Rev. Mr.. Barnhill, pastor
of the Baptist church at that
place officiating. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. O. ].
Ragland, and is a most excellent
young lady, while the groom is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Berry.
He is in the employ of the Jack
son Street car line, and is highly
esteemed for his many excellent
traits of character. Mr.. and Mrs.
Berry will make their home in
Jackson,
The News regrets very much
to learn of the serious accident
that befell our unfortunate
friend, Jessie Hemphill, which
occurred few days ago while
driving his mule to the little
wagon in which he peddles
chickens and eggs. The mule
turned the wagon over and Mr..
Hemphill sustained a broken
collar bone and other painful in
.juries, which will preclude the
possibility of him getting around
for some time. The case of Mr..
HemphilI is a most pitiable one,
and his very unfortunate condi-
ton will appeal to many people
when they go to cast their vote
for county treasurer in the Au-
gust primary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-05-20
STRAYED OR STOLEN

A grey mare about s or 9 years
old in good order. Reward Of
fered for any information about
her. FRANK DUKE.
Jackson, Miss, Route 4.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-05-20

Portable Church In England.
An altar, duly consecrated By eo-
clesiastics, has been installed upon an
automobile, the object being to pro-
mote mission work in the rural dis
tricts Of England. It Is portable
church.