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The Springdale news., 1916-08-04
RAIN AT LAST!

Springdale was visited by that much needed rain Wednesday af- ternoon: and 1t wasn t a half way rain either. it was regular made to order" rain. Rain be- gan falling about six o clock and for over an hour the water fell in sheets. first from the east, then veered to the north; and then around to the south, very little rain fell west of here. The rain was accompanied by a small amount of hail, but not enough to do any damage. The wind reached quite a gale, but no dam age has been reported. The wind was much heavier south of here.
 This was the first rain for this section since July i, and on that day only shower. The rain We'd nesday afternoon will be of great benefit to the orchards and farms of this section. Some late corn that was suffering from the con tinued drouth will now come out, and be in first class condition. Earlier corn has already perished from the continued warm wealth CT. The rain was heavy enough to fill all ditches to over-flowing, and the wind blew the rain into business houses on the south side.
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

The regular monthly meeting of the City Council was held Tues day night, with all members pres ent, and Mayor Smith and Recor- der Banks.
 Ordinance No. 106, the tress- passing ordinance was read the third time and passed and after l 1t s publication in this issue be- comes a law.
 The Council granted a petition making the north side of Emma l Avenue, east side of the railroad, from the Lindley store 10 the resi- dence of R. l.. Gosnell an improv- ement district, and ordered side, walks built at once.
 Accounts in the sum of $372.67 were allowed.
 The report of the city marshal showed that there had been col lected for fines and taxes during the month the sum of $15.50; that the amount of revenue from the 4th of July celebration to the city amounted 10 S11.00 this amount was paid out by the marshal for extra police hire Oh that date.
 The bill Of the local light and power company which totalee S102 94. was lowered to the sun Of S96.50.
 The Council empowered a com mittee composed of l.. NJ. Riggs, J. NJ. Hewitt, R. Seeley and Wi ley Jones, 10 receive bids and contract for retaining wall 10 be erected around the pond at the Auditorium. Also to arrange for the cleaning out of the pond, and other work. The committee will be expected to build the wall with the help of local citizens who will be asked for donations. and the balance 10 be paid by the city The sum of S450 was set aside for the work. Work on the wall will start at once.
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04
ELM SPRINGS

The Elm Springs band furnished music for the two day picnic at Cave Springs last week
 Frank Roper and wife will leave tomorrow for Horton, Kansas. where they go to make their home The drouth sure is hurting ey- | Ierything down this way. Corn is suffering badly for want of rain. Mr. and Mrs. Mccoy. of Benton vile, visited last week with the latter sister, Mrs. Walter Sher- man.
 Frank Smiley IS building a nice little house on the lot he recent ly purchased from Mrs. J. II. DoWnum.
 Mrs. W. A. Jones has returned to her home in Plummerville, Ark after spending several weeks with her mother. Mrs. NJ. E. Steele.
 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert GambiIl and Percy Alden and families spent Sunday afternoon with AIr. and Mrs. l.. D. IIellstern.
 Claud Ritter, who has been in California for the past five years came in last week for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. (. Ritter.
 Rev. II. Rand and family, with two of their friends of Bncyrus, Kan, are visiting with friends here They made the trip in the Rand car.
 The League social given at the Reed home was attended by a large crowd. Cake and ice cream was served and evryeone seemed to enjoy themselves.
 Mr. and Mrs. L. Hagler are spending a few days in Center ton and attending the tent meet ing that is being conducted by Rev. W. H. Neal, at that place.
 Mandy.
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bible School at 10 a. III.
 Communion Services and preaching at II am.
 These services are for you. Good singing, and home-like place to go; and hand clasp of fripndliness for all. All welcome
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04

Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Bison. and two children arrived in Spring dale Saturday evening from their home in Bolivar, Mo-, and will spend some time here visiting al the home Of WiISe Phillips, fath- er of Mrs. Bison. who resides d short distance West of SEringdale They made the trip here in their Chevrolet car, and came through in record time. They left their home at Bolivar at four 0 clock in the morning, arriving here at five the same afternoon No ae= cidents marred the pleasure of the journey. Mr. Bison has antic- ipated his expenses here i'll the car and return at S4. while rail- road fare for himself and family for the same trip would have amounted to near $25; ht figures that he is making money even if gasoline is 2 cents pei
 gallon; it is only 20 cents in hi
 home town.
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04
M. E. CHURCH.

Sunday School at 9:45 d. Ii.
 II 00 a h.. Rev. Green will preach. His subject will be. :. Tn Great Message.
 : ?. h. Epwarth Leagae >sr- vice on Church lawn.
 Everybody welcome to all ses= vices.
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04

Out in Oklahoma it k too hot for politics. AW z WavH-l- isn f that warm.
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04

The committee in charge of the Huntsville Reunion wants a brass band for their dates, Aug r, IS and 19.
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04
Drives Out Malaria, Eu:l4s up System

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic. GROVES TAsTELEs5 ehl!i TONG, drives out Malaria, ,erTiehes thc blood srd beii33uot.e sys. tenn. true .ccic. Ter a4uIts a.. cs:s-.e-. 54c
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04
hsre and Tbere.

Co. II. at Bentonyille. lost 3l men. out of 67. on account of phy- .sical examination at Fort Logan II. Roots. They returned home Tuesday, of last week.
 Everett Kinds. of Clear Creek, in Madison County, is champion bee tree hunter. He found nine bee trees in one day, total of fiji teen for the season. Everett eyl- Idently understands the little busy bee.
 From the printed statement ot the 0. F. c. \. relative to the recent strawberry season It ls seen that the new association at organized at Steele last year, re- Iceiyed an average of S1.56, net, on eight ears. The o r G. \. re port asserts that there was q stronger demand for MiSsuorl A romas than for any other berry. E. \. Hopkins and L. L. YTrag- CT, of Fort Smith, were in Spring dale Tuesday gathering data and other information on the coming apple crop, for use in the apple edition of the Kansas City Pack CT, to be issued August 12th. This edition will contain all informa- ton from various states as to the apple situation and will be q great advertisement for Spring dale. Mr. Hopkins is the Ark ansas representative of the Pack CT, with headquarters at Fort Smith. and Mr. Trager is out Of the head office at Kansas City. \ recent number of the Packer contained very extensive write up Of the resent meeting here of the cold storage men Of this see lion and Missouri
 .
 Dr. (. N. Garrison. secretary Of the State Board of Health, is conducting campaign against hay fever. There are some in and around Springdale who are vie tims of hay fever. and d=the advice of the secretary will probably not be amiss. The disease of hay fever k caused by the presence of a species of rag weed. and may be controlled by exterminating weeds; this has been found true in other states. The worst time for the disease is through the months of August and September. Secretary Garrison advises every one to cut their raeWecds, and we know of some sufferers in this section who would be willing to pull the rag weed out by the root if it would help their case.
 Some time ago Goy. Hays said he would appoint q commission composed of non-resilents of Ar kansas to go over the matter Of removing the State diversity from Fayetteville, and among all
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04

told of his intimate acquaintance
 with the Kaiser. Maybe those
 newspapers are wrong; they get that way sometimes.
 Perhaps the fayorite musical organization that visited Spring dale during the Chautauqua was the Croatian Tamburica Orches-
 tra, composed of six natives of Croatia, a province of Hungary. They were greeted with a more liberal applause, and with the largest attendance. Their music
 was especially good. They live in Cleveland. Ohio, and are un- der the management of Peter Sa- vich. During the winter they are engaged in lyceum work, and i'll the summer Chautauquas. Their music is all manuscript the mu- sic published in this country IS not arranged for their instru- ments. and is all rewritten by Mr. Savich to suit them. They not only played their own native music, but a goodly number of popular selections, the more fam ous overtures. and the national airs of this country. They repeated their number The Cro- atian Love Song at the evening performance by special request. They are all nattlralized citizens of the United States, having ta k ell out the necessary papers. and expressed willingness to fight for Uncle sam at any time their services are needed They will be accorded a most cordial welcome should they visit Springdale next season.
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04
Gtautauqua Motes.

Local people will be interested in knowing that Mrs. Tillman, who resides near Sonora, a short distance east of Springdale, IS an aunt of Dr. John Merritte Driver. Dr. Drivers mother and Mrs. Tillman being sisters.
 The Croatian Tamburica Orches- tra and Miss Emily Waterman, reader. were the attractions of fered Thursday afternoon and ev- ening, and this proved to be the popular day of the entire session, judging from the attendance and applause.
 It is impossible to state at this time definite as to a Chautauqua in Springdale next season, but plans are now being made to hold one here under the direction of White & Myers Co.,, contract is now being signed, radically diff ferent from the=one this year, and which promises new pro- gram of stronger talent.
 ##
 Miss Emily Waterman, reader, who appeared on the program with the Croatian Orchestra was especially pleasing Her reading of Pollyanna given Thursday was splendid. and was highly en- joyed while her . Betsy Bobbitt' the story of the woman with cork arm was highly amusing. She proved to be fayorite with springdale people, and her return next season has already been asked.
 Prof. A. T. Powell, platform manager, for the local Chaatau qua, and property man, James Ruffin went from SpringdaIe to Custer City. Okla. They opened there Tuesday afternoon, with the same attractions as here.
 The talent that appeared at l the local Chautauqua went from this place to Gassville. Mo-, where a like attraction was held under the direction of White X Myers System. From Gassville they went to MarionYille, and from Marionville to Pierce City.
 Saturday was the closing day the Cosmopilitans and Edward Elliott, character portrayal artist. The Cosmopolitans were strict-' ly an entertainment company, composed of the three St. Clairs, bag-pipe players, and who gave the well known Scottish dances; while Miss Saft, soprano and yio- linist, added much to the enter tainment. Miss Paden was the 1 piano accompanist and reader witt the company, and she was given much applause. In the evening Mir. Elliott gave The Lion and | the Mousse. |
 The Haydn Vested Choir and ! Marian Wharton, lady lecturer, were the numbers offered Friday I afternoon. The Choir gave their grand program in the afternoon. and Mrs. Wharton leetured on Love and Bread in the even ing. The evening concert by the Choir was interrupted to a great extent on account of the lights going out, but their number The Melting Pot" was especially en- joyed. To those Chautauqua goers who were somewhat skeptic as to lady lecturer, the work of Marian Wharton Was revelation She was given rapt attention. and her lecture shows that she is close student of present condi- tons. She was well liked by all. Press dispatches from the Eu- ropean war front does not agree
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04

Some time ago Goy. Hays said he would appoint a commission composed of non-feSidents of Ar kansas to go over the matter of removing the State diversity from Fayetteville, and among all
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04

One of those tragedies Of real life, and with which an audience Is never familiar. occurred at the local Chautauqua tent Friday af. ternoon. when Miss Burton. con- tralto. with the Haydn Vested Choir went through the afternoon program with her right upper rib broken, and paining her unre- lentingly. Miss Burton was not aware of the accident. until the pain grew to such an extent that other members of the troupe fi- naIIy prevailed upon her 10 be ex- amined. Dr. J. E. Martin. local physician, was called, and after investigation found her rib brok- en. and she was given proper medical attention. She did not appear with the Choir Friday night. but left for their next en- gagement Saturday morning. Miss Burton was unable 10 ae- count for the accident. unless it occurred at Mena, this state Monday. when she tripped on | board and fell to the stage.
 This section of Arkansas was unusually blessed with Chautau- quas the past week. One at Prairie Grove, Rogers. Benton vile and Springdale; all under the direction of the White X My ers System. Prairie Grove and this place having the same pro- gram. and Rogers and Benton vile the same. but entirely differ ent from the one here and at ent from the one here and at Prairie Grove. This Is account ea from the fact that Spring dale and Prairie Grove are on what Is known as the southern cir eait, and the Benton county towns on the central circuit.
The Springdale news., 1916-08-04

Press dispatches from the Eu- ropean war front does not agree with the remarks oi Dr. John Merritte Driver, who lectured on the European situation Wednas- day night. Dr.. Driver stated that Kaiser William of Germany Was affected with cancer Of the throat. and unable to speak a word, and carried note book and pencil, upon which he wrote his commands and desires. \ city paper the following morning
 Thursday, carried story Of how the Kaiser addressed his troop, in clear ringing voice, anC praised them for their splendiC bravery. Springdale people, wh' heard Dr. Driver. will take hi
 word in preference to the news paper stories. after Dr. Drive
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-06
HOW ROCKEFELLER
FUNDS WERE USED

New York, April 6.--Activities Of the
Rockefeller foundation in aiding the
poor and unemployed during 1915, as
well as its support of non-affiliated
organizations, are set forth in a re-
port made public here last night
While payments were made from the
income Of the foundation amounting
to $940,94S, pledges to unaffiliated
organizations, exclusive of war relief,
will total $720,000, distributed over
period of eight years. These items,
1t was said, are in addition to $1,341,-
561 appropriated upon the designation
of John D. Rockefeller. and previously
announced.
Contributions to unafiliated organ
iZations included: Mayors committee
Of New York on unemployment, $10,-
900: Colorado state common unem-
ployment and relief, $99,9S4; Alneri-
can academy in Rome, for general
purposes $4,000 a year for ten years;
committee on reference and counsel of
the annual foreign missions confer
ence of North America, pledge of
$425,000, extending over ten years;
bureau of municipal research for
studies in state government, $4,000:
national committee for the preven-
tion OF blindness, $4,000 per year for
five years; Wellesley college, toward a
fund for buildings and endowment,
$689,97 association for improving the
condition of the poor for providing
pensions for dependent widows with
families, $4,000 a year for ten years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-06

The Red river early today reached
its crest at this point when the water
level was even with the 29,9 foot line
in the government gauge at the south
bridge. According to Mrs. w. H.
Grasse of the u. S. weather office in
Moorhead, the water today is just Al
feet below the level attained in the
flood of April 6, 1897. At that time the
river reached it's crest at the 34.6 foot
line.
Rises One Inch.
The rise in the river last night from
o'clock, when the gauge showed 29.S
feet, UP to an early hour this morning
was only one inch. No increase was
noticeable during the forenoon and at
Q o'clock this afternoon the water
rested at the 29.9 mark. Observance
of the gauge today showed no falling
of the water level and it is expected
that it will be some time before the
river actually begins to rcede to any
great extent. 49, t.La
- River Coated ABiah ~ "a
One reason for the failure of the
river to rise further today is attributed
to the unusually cold wave that has
swept over the northwest. With the
temperature last night as low as 10
degrees above zero all small streams
flowing into the river in this vicinity
were frozen over, thus cutting off a
large part of the supply. Should a
sudden thaw occur it is more than
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-06
Sly CASE
IS READY
FOR JURY

Washington, April S.-The govern
ments investigation of the alleged
connection of Carl A. Luderitz, Ger
man consul at Baltimore with the issue
of an American passport to Horst Won
Der Goltz, a confessed army spy under
the name Of Bridgman Taylor, has
reached a. point where the next step is
to lay the facts before the federal
grand jury.
The story told to department of
justice agents by Won Der Goltz at
New York is to be made g. basis of
grand jury action. In his statement
Won Der Goltz is quoted as saying he
went to Baltimore with a letter from
Captain Won Papen, former German
military attache here, requesting the
consul to aid Won Der Goltz in any
way he could. Won Der Goltz has told
the agents he presented the letter and
discussed with Luderitz plans for OBJ
tanning fraudulently an American pass
port. This story is said to have been
corroborated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-06
Red River Claims
School Boy Victim
in Park This Noon
'Borowsky Running Thin Ice When Precipitated Int
Waters-Body Quickly Recovered, and Lungmotor
Used Without Success.

The year al
Mr..
1903 Front drowned Island park The accident
south of Hector's dancing pavilion.
cold weather of last night had the water with ice
thickness Boowy,
of the the perOus of "run
him, him
His companions RI IN % shore the alarm.
notified, Chief Police
Troye sydness Officer cha
and the officers
forged the boats through to the where
the which materially retarded their the
which the effected
graphing hooks
haul the body the boy
cottage unsn,otor police brought
Chief Police
made to revive the victim
half of hard work. Brown had called,
that further efforts Twenty minutes under
ter had proved too long The body was then taken the OF
the parents
a Washington school,
with grief The father the
a rooming house.
Funeral rranaements have not yet been announced
W. Adams hotel notified the police
the accident Members the kitchen staff OF the hoste the
through the ee called the the attention Of Mr..
Adams
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-06

Paso, Washington
might indicate the that
dfaoo would
ces surprise in Paso There have
faVorng further pursuit of Villa because
These
Juaz said matters of diplomatic nature considered
Army
difficulties of the Villa daily,
before he captured the pursuit will be rents continued until
Apache Indian through
'front.' where they will pick Villas trail
unboken ride of miles from HoIbrook
Arizona and then did dance before taking the train.
At Mexico, General Pershings April
plane Columbus NJ N.Y. officer
in from eighty mile ride last night, said:
"I where could ride without
and still keep we'll as in these mountains"
This officer has ridden with $50 picked the
cavalry.
"t be the the altitude of $500 10000 feet that
keeps the up" he added.
the their eighty days,
fifty five mile ride literally and down ridge
SIS mile ride made in thirty hours through through
heavy 10000 feet high and There
neither roads trail After taking
this ride the cavalry made rs mile dash the
head off the possibility VIsta rally which had
under suspicion for days.
Cavalry have
mountain that ascend. Pride their
passion with the their riding "our horses" Off
asserted good today when they the border
They are fit for charge right now"
VEIL OF oBScURITY OVER MEXICO.
FL Paso, April 6The entire Mexican situation vIed obcuriy
American arrived here
Mexican officials
chase has been practically halted temporarily
officers here show hesitanoy expressing
the railroads. almost hopeless task unless of
accident intervenes.
Mexican commanders emphatic in their
bandit chief seriously disabled but their belief
American commanders.
spread he shot
is that 1t received with considerable
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-06

Washington, April 6.-The third great
element of the national preparedness
program was yesterday brought
Into the house. 1t is the largest for
tification bill ever reported and the
first Of four annual measures under
which it is proposed to spent approx
imately 500, 100000 for increasing
and modernizing the coast defenses,
already officially declared to be super
ior to any in the world, and to supply
an ample store of reserve ammunition
for the guns.
Included in the bill are provisions
for mounting 16-inch direct fire rifles
to guard New York, Boston, San Fran
cisco and other great cities from long
range bombardment.
Provision is also made for mounting
12-inch rifles now in reserve so they
will have a range Of more than $4,000
wards or Is sea miles. No ship could
live within that distance of the guns.
The plan will add 16-1nch mortar
batteries to the present 12-inch en-
placements because Of the increased
armor protection Of modern battle
ships. In addition it provides for 16-
inch mobile howitzers and 14-inch
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-06
After Deadly Battle
Germans Succeeded In
Getting Foothold in
Village of Haucourt

London, April 6-Throwing huge masses of men
into action the German prince has renewed his
drive against Verdun from the northwest attacking
the two principal salients the Avocourt-Bethin-
court front and succeeding in penetrating the French
center by stormng the village of Haucourt The Ger
mans forced their way into Haucourt in course of
sanguinary fight that lasted all last night.
Paris admits the Germans secured footing in
the village which lies just south of Maancourt and
about three miles west of Dead Mans Hill, but de-
clares that it is held under the fire of French guns
from dominating positions
Paris April by the
French of portion position north of AVooou known
woods" This ground captured in the
fighting which yesterday afternoon and last
night the Verdun Of the Meuse the
court line.
Berlin somed the village of Hau-
northwest Veun the
Office has announced.
RUSSIANS GOT COAL FIELDS.
London April An exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copen"
Norwegian bankers ship has
chased for 100000 from Norwegian and American
districts Advent and Greenbay Sntzbergen
month that the Russians had
chased Spbgen Norwegian American interests certain
coal properties for $20000000
Elm Deputy Lohman
motion pensions bill from the
be of
are threatening the country"
that the situation
necessae while the minister of the
motion rejected
vote of 81 to Al.