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The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
Briet Summary of the Wotk IT Local Pro otion Association Has Done in This and Other
 Fields.

Among the many local business firms in Springdale there is none more worthy of mention 1t this sea son than the Home Protective As soeiation. t k strictly a local con eern, financed and effleered by 5pringdale people. and has for it's plan a protection for it's members that is furnished at actual cost, and at the same time is absolutely safe.
 Organized in the early part of 1914. this Association began ac- tive business February lst. that year. Their plan. with few changes. has been tried in other sections and found 10 be worthy. Home people were first con sidered by the organization. and all efforts were made to enrol all the people of proper age and health in springdale and immediate vicinity before branching out in othor tei11- tory.
 Under their plan Loco persons are placed in @ roll, and 2 certificate is issued to each applicant at the time of becoming a member. I his certificate at the time it is issued is worth s100. and remains at this figure for six months, when it begins increasing at the rate of $12.50 per month, until it reaches the max imum amount of s1.00Q, and so re- mai ns.
 Another feature of this policy is the disability benefits, thiIs feature provides that should the certificate holder lose the entire sight of both eyes, or both hands above the wrist, or both feet above the ankle. CT one eye and one hand, Or one eye a3 one foot or one hand and one foot, or become totally and permanently disabled they pay he full value Of the certificate to the holder.
 It costs very insignificant sum to become a member of the asso- citation, and is regulated according to your age, in fat veas
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17

"CHRisT's POOR" AT CHRIST
 MAS.

One CT the sweetest of all the Christmas superstitions is prev aieHt i'll parts of Germany
 Long ago poor little clock maker who loved above all things to go to church received d Christ mas gift of d large red apple.
 He was suprcmely happy be cause he had something to give to the dear Christ Child. Hasten ing 10 the altar of the church, he placed the precious apple oil the marble hands of the Babe in Mary arms.
 Instantly the tiny fingers closed over 1t and q smile of heavenly joy swept over the chubby face.
 This happened long, long ago, but the people in the vicinity still give to Christ through his poor at Christmas time, believing that the gift bestowed upon "one of the least of these" is received by tue Christ Child himself. and rewarded by the same blessed smile which brought joy and comfort to the little clockmaker.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
HOME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

.caat tar each year old you are at the t..re Of joining, together with a small membership fee. Your assess mants increase one cent each month for eighty-tour months. but goes no higher, and you are assessed only in case of a death or a disability ill the roll of which you are member.
 All persons fn good health between the ages Of 10 and 6o are accepted for membership, but all those under p years ef age take the same rate as thoush they were ? years of aee
 The plan ls very simple. and is one that appeals 10 all classes. rich and poor alike Both share the same benefits, and the plan under which the certificates are issued provides that those who pay the most receive the most.
 This Association should appeal to every citizen in Sprngdale It is strictly home affair. the money is spent in Springdals, and every per son in Springdale and vicinity, who are entitled to membership should be mmebers of this Association.
 Their officers are well-known Springdale men, well acquainted in the business world, and have been identified with the best interests of SpriHgdaIe and surrounding com mlmity. They are not new set of men, but are old in this section The officers c. C. Dodson, President; Bert Watson, president; L. Pow ell, 2Dd Vicelpresident; J. P. Denver, Treasurer, and Chas. F. Renner, Sec retary. The organization is incor- porated and bonded under the laws of the state Of Arkansas. and are amply able 10 take care Of their cer- titicate holders in every respect.
 Although they have been organ iaed less than two years. they are now starting on their fourth roll or are now issuing certificates to their fourth thousand of people.
 Men and women are acceptable. but negroes are barred
 Competent parties pass On all ap- plications for membership, efficient agents represent the company in the field; and at the present time the organizatton is reaching out into new territory every day
 is a brief list of the loss
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
The Charm of Christmas.

There is something in the very sea son of the year that gives charm to the festivity of Christmas In the depth of winter. when Nature lies despoiled of her charms. wrapped in her shroud of sheeted snow. We turn for our grati- fieations to moral sources. Heart calleth to heart, and we draw our pleasures from the deep wells of living kindness which lie in the quiet recesses of our bosoms.-Wa Washington Irving
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
The First Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree was introduced into England and thence into America by the Germans, said dealer in toys. 'I am going to sell Christmas trees this year, and recently I have been trying 10 find out who the man Was who first exploited the tree outside of it's Ger man motherland. l want to Use this ia formation in an advertisement, but have not completed my researches yet. have got as far back as the time of Henry VIII. have copied in my notebook an account Of a Christmas tree that was trimmed and set UP be fore that king The dealer then read aloud the following paragraph, point ing out, as he proceeded, the quaint ness and charm of the old spelling:
 "Agaynste the XII dave, or the dave of the Epiphanie, at nighte before the banket in the Hall of Riehemonde, was Il pageaunt devised like mountayne glisteringe by night as tho 1t had bene all of goide and set with stones; on the top of which mountayne was a tree of golde, the braunches and bowes frysed with golde. spredynge on every side over the nountayne with roses and pomegarnet,es. Tine wiche mouniayne was with vices (screws) brought up towards the kynge; and out of the same came a ladye apparelled in cloth of golde. and the chyldren of honor called the henchmen, which were fresh disguised, and danced a morice before the Kynge; and that done, re-entered the mountayne; and then it was draw en backe. the wassail or banket brought in, and so brake up Chris mas
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
Casey,

A news dispatch in the daily pa. pers recently telling of a race be- tween an automobile and an aero plane. for a lease on some oil lands in Oklahoma, was read with some in terest by local parties. Jesse Me Farland. of Rogers, was the aero plane passenger. and he was winner ial the race lie and some local par ties were interested in securing the lease.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
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$IS7 .58, $4.69.
 \ total amount of $4.500 paid to benefi1iaries, at a total cost of $72.5 to tha deceased members.
 Two claims in the above were paid without making any assessment On the other members in the roll, and one Nm. Bailey, Joplin, Mo, was pa d out on account Of disability.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
Finding the Way Out

It was Burroughs Ledger Posting and Statement Machine that solved the problem
 ItenabIes one Iittie girl 10 do all the work posting the @63 items each day, getting new balance on every changed account, getting out all the statements on the first with tune ta spare for other work. The Eyinrude Company saved is est the first year
 Cid balance, t.sts. menoS H5e PTS for parts, debit efeatt, a..e automatically com putc4 new balance gre quickly entered on the lecgcr pace, 4tsd ti.e aor& is automatic allg proven s..izdaHe Nc special t.4.ning k necessary to= operate t4e Burroughs
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
400 Poatings a Day

This was painstakinz work and took all the time of two bookkeepers. Still they could have managed # t hadn't been for that other job which Iooucd big at the end ot the month
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
Over 1000 Statements

Even working overtime wouldn't get those statements out On the first oi the month. So the work dragged along, often to the tenth Yet the management knew that early state ments get the money.
 Something had to be done.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
lauqhter Aids Diuestion

Laughter is one Of the most health fll exertions; it is of great help to digestion A still more effectual helI is a dose 8f Cham berlain' s Tablets If you should be trouhlled with indi- gastion give them a trial They on ly cost a quarter Obtainable ey- anywhere
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17

BOOKKEEPING had become a prob
 D lem for the Evinrude Motor Company Posting iedgers, taking the trlal balance, and getting out statements by hand, took more and more time as the business grew and accounts multiplied
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17
A Litt'e Gs.ri Can Keep Youe 2oo1s

Ihi> story of tic I.ttiie .ifi, .1ic Burroughs, and the Etnfade aaohs. is -e;ssPlcai If hut.- drccs c. otksT st5flesZ tN5 matter whether you deal in roub.1.., motors or= what, you Can save money, insure accuracy, and increase speed by letting the Burroughs help post vour books and eet oot your statements promptly
 Let the BurroughS. representative show you, without obligation, the one model of our 9S that viii keep g15a book, m the way wu want them kept Your telephone book or your banker will direct you to the nearest of the 170 Burroughs offices. Or, write to the factory Address, Burroughs, Detroit, Michigan
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17

On Christmas eve in Spain the poor man has his relations around him, over his humble ''puchero" tstew1; the rich man likewise. In Spain only blood relations eat and drink in the house as invited guests on Christmas eve or Christ mas day
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17

~ TILL there is call for strenuous > endeavor and constant fight 0 against evils without and with
 in, as though God would re mind US that this is not our rest, that the true holiday (holy day, as fl used to be writtenl is above at his right hand-Rev. Dr. r. S Henson.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17

fl thf hff a3fhoqen lie 51rraae Hapft faFf an jfafemf IT torm oit1 torzltnsay= bt 41 ffreaf, b4tfhere ' q Bs4rroAqHG ZHeet eUerJ reYH7teMeHf.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17

wind and the snow i'll that wind have made us what We are. It drove Us to the hearth, 10 the sacred fires of the inner circle. to the building of the key stone in the arch of our civilization. the home of the Christian man.-Rey Dr. :. [. Cadman.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-17

their gold and aromatic spices, their frankincense and treasure Christ's estimate of the value of childhood has conquered the world lis thought of childhood is the very heart and genius of Christian eiviiizatien.-Rey Dr Newell Dwight Hills
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14
LOganberry Juice For
Thirsty Mystic Shriners
During Stay In SaIer

The Commercial club publicity de-
partment is arranging to greet Tho
Shriner special trains as they pas
through Salem, and supply them With
plenty of loganberry Juice to quenl
their thirst. 1t is probable that no
stops will be made long enough to al01
for any special entertainment of tll
visitors but committees will be on band
at the 5. P. station to greet the excar
sionists during their short stay, Mr.
Deckabaugh has charge of the arrange
mentS.
While the schedule of the trains is rd
yet definitely made out, it is porbabt
that about 10 specials will pass througl
Salem Friday by daylight, Many trair
will probably pass through at nigl
also,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

tomorrow from 1:45 to 2:45 p. m., in Or.
der to give employees and carriers an
opportunity to see the Liberty bell, The
regular number of deliveries will be
made by the carriers but the schedules
will be somewhat disarranged and Dc
livery may be an hour later in some
places. As many offices and stores will
be closed for part of the day and mot
Of the residents will be away from Their
homes while the bell is here this delay
will result in little inconvenience to
patrons of the office.
Postmaster Huckenstein believes that
the clerks in the postoffice and The
carriers are entitled to see this great
relic as much as any other class of citi
zens, and feels that the public viii
appreciate the fact that he is giving
them an opportunity to do SO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14
MADE
FOR RECEPTION OF
LIBERTY BELL HERE

For the Liberty Bell reception, J' A.
Mills. MAYOR pro ten, has announced
the following arrangements, for toDlor'
row afternoon: ,r
school children will gather on Mar,
ion street and on the south side OF
Marion Square between Commercial ana
Front streets. q,
The citizens will gather in Marion
square, especially on the west SIDE Of
the square.
Those on the special train from
Monmouth will gather on Union street,
between Commercial and Front.
The delegates to the EPWorth lnsti,
tute now being held in the city Will
form in line on Marion street. Just east
Of Commercial and will follow the
school children.
The Salem Military band will play
in the Marion Square from ] until :
O'Clock.
Company N, 0, \. G., will arrive on
the electric at 1855 p. m. and march
at once to Marion Square, to act as
escorts
The Cherrians in uniform will also
meet at Marion Square, and assist In
forming the lines and act as escorts.
The special train bringing the bell
will arrive in Salem promptly at ,
O'Clock, and remain here just one.half
hour
Ropes win be stretched across State,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14
LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN
AGAINST STATE AID
TO SECTAR|AN HOMES
Christian Missionary Confer
ence Adopts Drastic ResO-
luton COndemning Habit

The Oregon Christian Missionary con
ference. auxiliary to the American
Christian Missionary society," at yeater-
days meeting at the big Turner con
gentiou adopted by unanimous vote,
resolution condemning the enactment OF
laws making appropriations for the ana
of sectarian institutions, of whatever
denomination, TO contribute to the care
and support of INDECENT and homeless
children and went on record as favor
ing O. statewide campaign for the pre-
ycntiou Of future appropriations for
this purpose
1t was stated that the report was in
circulation that plans were being laid
for the appropriation Of 100000 for
this purpose at the next session Of the
legislature and the resolution, as draft.
cd and adopted, calls upon all religious
organizations and institutions to organ.
ize systematic camyagn TO frustrate
any attempt to further allegedly violate
the letter and spirit Of the constitution
on the part Of the Legislature.
at is wrong, morally and conStitu,
tionally" declared a member Of the
resolutions committee. History proves
that the union Of the church and the
state has been so disastrous TO human
liberty, in the opinion Of this religious
body, that this is q contingency which
should be met unfalrrngly and fear.
lrssly and avoided. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

Mr. and Mrs = o Mahan, Of On
mno. orc, are visiting ut the home 81
William Richmond at 1873 South High
street Mr. aud Mrs Maban came over
the mountains inuDgh tho Mckenzie
pass boo their auto and report a fine,
tuU
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

sious on real estate deals and other
business deals IN their defense the
defendant held that by going on the
bond Of the plaintiff he was to receive
notariaI service, gratis. An of the rest
.ot the claims were denied. W. G.. Wins.
low was attorney for the plaintiff and
jaime, c. Hclt2el for the defendant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

Public library will be closed Thurs
I1y afternoon from l.lj 10 gao, one
hour iE The purpose of seeing the lib.
trty BrII
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

tous for 0hIropmrtors was held yes
trMay, about ItO taking The r2auiua
tuus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

Dean Alden 10 theh Aoning lecturer
al tbf AshhuI fhbuiAH4us lir ia rl
pefitd So return in ihc aity doe latter
lsit " ths week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

Increase your aalsmanship efficacy
ty nliug thf ioHfnils Sew To-day COLI
umn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

Russian dospotlm in film oregon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

Clara K,mbau Young At the oregon
today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

A few woids In Journal New To-day
folumn will $50 noud,r ,n Algfmaushlp
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14
All Around Town
iiii ltriitniitiiiiiiiiiiiitit,iiiiai

Jar mbbera doz for 21c l. NJ
bOFgs 5 Goa phone jll
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

Carrying a woodman's s pack on his
shoulders, Charlie, Raymond walked
from Marshfiell 10 Drain distance Of
~ miles, and from Drain took the train
20 Salem, TO attend the EpwOrth League
Institute now In session at Eaton hall.
Mr. Raymond is president Of the Ep-
worth league at MarshtoId He made
the walk from M1rshficII to Drain in
two llys
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

NJ and Mrs h A nloyns Of shaw.
moiolti m 0heniau um mf Coo Wosa
rbt who're lhr' 900, yht taau EU.sr
~ Attorney " u fIwms aHi wife
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

ChAs 0beFlln writes from Butler
iHdiaHa ttat he lt these Visiting friends
aHd . hnAioas ~ bsat fHm esltm ~.
srhis subscription to lht ybnul
juumai ih oidyt 90 rs, che news
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

~ O A wsliesnui NJ D physician
fbf preservation dul vituHtUH Ur
htalh iuhhah hu,ldIhg
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

Hard times are gone for the cigar
smoker who will spend % mDhIr tof the
extra mild ud fragrant Apex cigar and
Frr DO cents worth ut Nau,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

A iev words lh ho New To-day col
nmu wlu io eoHdtI, uttG tuu aa,.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

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" NuHi,h UefmanN Hubbard BLDG
gitg
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

rum htse castoif articles Into mon
ry with "a fun words .a tHr journal ID
Nto rpIbI column
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

ms nver continues 20 fall The
siagr above Idt water mark today A 3
foot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14
According 70 secretnry Arthur WI.

According 10 Secretary Arthur VII,
son, the thcrriau. are responding nobly
20 the unofficial invitation TO be pres.
emit and act as guards while the Liberty
Bell Is iu the city tomorrow afternoon.
40 regular instructions have been is.
sued 10 the CheuIans 20 attend in a
body, but they are true patriots and
will bee fully represented 20 aid iu the
reception and to assist 100 arranging tne
lime of march
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-14

pr Msndelaohn, specialist To fitting
rlastss tofnrily y. y bank bldg
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-21
visit with home folks.

weeks visit with home folks.
Joe Heenen transacted business In
Waukon Thursday.
Mrs. Carrie Lee and Mrs. r. W.
Anderson went to DEBORAH Friday TO
visit friends.
Mrs. Herman Busch returned to
her home in Calmar Thursday after
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ben
Eimers.
Mrs. Fred Powers of Rochester is
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mertz.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Bucknam were
up from Castalia Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Lee went to
New Hampton Thursday to visit
friends, from there they go to Min
neapolis to visit his brother Clarence
and wife.
Mrs. Mary Saboe and daughter
Mrs. Canton returned to Preston Fri
day after a visit at the Carrie Lee
and r. w. Anderson homes.
Louis Dahl was over from Calmar
Friday to spend the day with friends.
Misses Mary and Bernadine Boyle
went to Clermont last week to visit
relatives. 'sN
Frances Brockman went to Water
town, S. D. Saturday after a visit
with home folks.
T. P. Kane and daughter Frances
and friend Lorraine HOLMAN Of Cas-
Italia were visitors at the Fred Figge
home Friday.
Misses Anna and Bertha Benson
returned from San Francisco Thurs
day after spending two months at
the Exposition there.
Mrs. Cole and children of Dough
erty, Iowa, came last week to make
their home here, they moved into
l.. A. Meyers house near the Catho-
lie church.
NJ. p. Riggs and son Bert of Cas-
Italia were in Ossian Saturday.
Rev. Friedman returned from
Minnesota Saturday after a visit
with friends.
Miss Marie Lansing came home
from Remsen, Friday after visit
with her uncle Frank Croft and
family.
John Kneeskern was up from Cas-
Italia Saturday.
Mrs. Boyd of Mitchell, S. D.. came
Saturday for visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Carol and Mrs. Marvin
Billiard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Downward OF
Monona, spent Sunday at the Nj. J.
Carter home.
Eugene and May Malloy Of Cas-
Italia visited at the L. A. Meyer home
Sunday.
R. w. Anderson went to Preston
Friday to see his cousin, c. M. An
dersOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-21
THE CHEAP NOVELS,
The Passing of the Dime Novel is
Very Noticeable.

F. X. Mathews, Chief Librarian
for the Boy Scouts of America, told
TIE American Booksellers convention
at New York a few days ago, that
the dime and nickel novel is fast
disappearing. Publishers that used
to issue these fictions are complain
ing that their Business has been hurt
by the picture shows.
Most grown up men have passed
through the cheap novel stage as
boys. These tictions were secreted
in desks at school, in the hay NOW,
and in remote corners of the attics.
The old time large sized folding geo.
graphies were highly popular with
the boys. They could be erected con-
spicuously on a desk at school, and
behind it the pupil could freely read
about the adventures of Bloody Bill.
Many of these stories were sound
en- all the Ten Commandments. Thei..
worst error was in the alluring pic
ture that they gave of lives of row.
ing adventure. They made it seem an
off hand matter for boy to live
by luck and deeds of daring. There
ALWAYS seemed to be purse of mo-
ney or a gold mine lying around
loose. Life at home on the farm
looked humdrum after these golden
pages.
If the dime novel is disappearing,
it is probably because the modern
boy is bright enough to see through
them. These marvellous tales of
fourteen year olds able to perform
tasks that would daunt bold and re-
sourceful men, are too much of a
fairy story. Even a seventh grader
may be inclined to scoff at them.
Probably a lot of the time that
used to go into reading these thrill
lers is today given by the youngsters
to the baseball news. Also many
of the popular writer's of boys
books, whose work is received in
good Libraries and welcomed to the
family book shelf, are pretty close
to the thriller order. The time has
gone by when the boys will sit down
and peruse the Rollo books. 1t is
a wise parent that can distinguish
between morbid sensationalism and
healthful adventure.