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The Glenwood post., 1916-12-16
M UGH good being accomplished believe by Mr. Alfred
Of

M good being accomplished believe by Aired
agent by of getting the people together in
munty welfare helping the things the
community stands most need Of We not far apart
after all but ofntmes think time drift
farther and farther unless there effort usually through
party bringing in closer touch with one another
and enabling for the good condition
unlike this exists communities There certain needs
recognize ready agree there
should be remedy But there to take the lead We
will that the people suspicious of each other but let
the rather that there natural leader for that community
No feels like making securing the things that
really needed improving conditions that not just right
Neghbcrs do not always discuss with each other freely they
should the community needs and therefore either these needs not
supplied at all else they attended to by each or
less selfish fashion and independent thought the needs Of
the ether neghbors This said in criticism of but
natural condition which Mr. Alfred hopes to remedy by
welfare meetings and general discussion of the needs OF the
community and then applying cooperative efforts to the correction
of whatever trouble exists The CT uniformity of
uniformity in the of varieties selected for planting
muniy the of selecting seed and then placing
order for quantity sufficient supply the whole community
much less than could otherwise be securedmght proftaby
be taken community meetings 1t will be better
community Mr. Alfred has suggested instead of the
hap hazard methods that have sometimes been much
WHEN fellow is down people enjoy Civ
ing him another kick That apparently the spirit actuang
the who this week article
seeking anticipate the action of federal judge who
der the Colorado Midland railway be sold for old junk according
the aforesaid article The Colorado Midland has not been
for and for the four the road has
been the hands federal receiver and it is surprising if
Tor TO be MADE we DO JudSe
Lewis should have said if he did it, that four quite
long enough to leave this the hands of receiver
possible effort to make its Sentiment but lightly
into federal Business business and business
interests first in these tribunals But Of sentiment
and memory prominent factors and contemplating the fate
that apparently awaits the good old Colorado Midland cannot
entirely forget what the cid line has this particular portion
Colorado The Midland has certainly played prominent
development the Grand valley section and has
always been alert the needs of Genwood Springs surrounding
The stomen have favoe this road by of the
shorter haul and satisfactory service and there is spot
heart for this line that has much to this ecton
will the earscurrious article which
this line be sold for old junk because fit for
nothing this from the paper with hert and soul
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
WILL HAVE A PICNIC.

Arrangements are now being
made to hold joint picnic at
Henson Sprine a short DISTANCE
southeast of Springdale. on Sat
urday, September 9th; the picnic
To be under the direction of the
New Era Lodge. |. @. o. f., of
this place. and the Hilton Lodge,
near Zion.
Wilson Cardwell, of this place,
has been selected chairman of
the committee selected from the
two lodges to have charge of the
day. and an attractive program
is being arranged. Efforts are
being made to secure Congress-
man J. \. Tillman as the prin-
cipal speaker.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
LIGHT SERVICE BAD.

The service given by the local
Light and power company the past
few days. is rather annoying. II
not entirely too much to con
tend with. 1t is rather hard to
locate the exact trouble; but
Tuesday night the lights were
out short time; Saturday night
they were off and on, three times
and again Sunday night. Inquiry
Of the light plant brings the in
formation that the local load is
too heavy for the small engine,
which is supposed to handle a
loadd of $40 amperes; while the
Saturday night load sometimes
runs as high as $50, and when
this heavy load comes on, the
man belt from the engine to
generator slips off. The large
generator was recently sent to
Fort Smith for repairs, and
came back with bill attached
for S16S.50; this bill the local
owners refuse 10 pay. until TIE
generator is back in place, and
found to be in good working or
der. IN the meantime local folks
are enjoying the sensationn OF
not knowing just when the lights
may go out. 1t is causing some
Inconvenience at the Baptist
Church during the big revival
meeting, as aside from putting
OFT the lights, the fans stop, and
he heat is oppressive Picture
show patrons are under the same
hindrances, as we'll as all local
business houses and residences
The day service IS good IN fact
the service IS alright until the
load gets too heavy for the small
engine.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
DID YOU ASSESS?

Constable Blake Baggett is
busy this week rounding up
those delinquents who neglected,
failed or refused to assess their
property during the legal as
sessment period. For this work
the constable is allowed a fee of
fifty cents per head, which is
paid by the party assessed. Ae-
cording to reports only about
fifty per cent of the people of
Springdale and surrounding sec
ton assessed at the proper time.
You must assess before Septem-
Der 1st.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
OPEN SEPTEMBER 4.

Sprigdale schools will open
Monday. September t Every
thing looks favorable for a large
attendance and a profitable
school year. The new courses
in Domestic Science and in Agri-
culture in the High School are
attracting many students, and
the attendance from outside the
district will be large. Full no
tiee regarding classification of
students will be published next
week.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
VANCE HEARD FROM.

Local people will be interested
IN knowing that Neal Vance is
now playing base ball at Com
merce Ottawa county, Okla. A
newspaper clipping from there
contains the story Of 2 to 0
game in which Vance featured
as pitcher, against Seammon. He
let them down with two scratch
hits, and struck out eleven. 1t
was Vance s first game at Com
merce, and from the paper it
appears that he made himself sol
id with the fans from the jump.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
WORK ON POND
Progressing Nicely and Will
Soon Be Cleaned Out-Mud is
Hard to Handle-Seeley Says
He is Not Entitled to All the
Glory.

The work of cleaning out the
pond. and building the walls is
progressing nicely this week.
Additional help was put to work
Monday. and they are making
some showing. The mud is es-
peeially hard TO handle, and IS
very tedious. Water from the
various springs has been big
barrier, in that the water flows
in over night, and causes addition
al hardships for the workmen.
Contractor Carter started has
men to work fore part OF the
week, and just as soon as the
men are out of the way with the
teams and scrapers he will start
large force on the walls. lie
expects to have them completes
within two weeks after commence
ing.
r. NJ. Seeley. one of the NOM
bers OF the committee appointed
by Mayor Smith, takes exception
to the article in The News OF last
week, with the following:
"If The News will pardon me,
and not think | am ungrateful,
| would like The News to make
lew alterations in the statement
that appeared in the issue Of last
week, III regard to my connection
with the pond Improvement. L
wish TO say that | am not unmlnd-
full of the kind intentions of the
News man, and greatly appre-
ciate his good words. The cor
ERECTION wish to make Is this:
That without the hearty support
of the mayor and tireless energy
of the two committeeman. l.. NJ.
Riggs and j. Nj. Hewitt, my eff
forts would have been fruitless.
! Neither could our committee have
done anything without the sub
stantial assistance and good cheer
that nearly all our people have
given TO this Improvement OF
+ Springdale; the incest town IN
northwest Arkansas.
Let us not forget that the
/ Springdale News and every per-
son who has, or may contribute
to this good work are co-partners
We all stand on one common
ground in this work. All are de-
serving of the credit. We all
know how hard it is to meet our
daily wants; why should we not
be proud of the splendid contrib
Iution made up for this work. Let
the good work 30 on. Come to
ISpringdale to live.
Following are the names of
those who have contributed since
1aor icctIa.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
Will YOU sign?
Final Attempt to be Made This
Week to Secure Signatures to
Petitions for Water Works and
SeWers-Outlook is Not Very
Encouraging.

Final efforts will be made lat
ter part Of this week to secure
the signatures necessary to start
the water works and sewer move
ment IN Springdale. under the
Improvement District plan.
The Council recently passed
ordinances laying off the city
into Improvement districts. pro
viding for the construction and
maintenance Of water works and
a sewer system. The ordinances
provided that a majority OF the
property owners IN the SAID dis
triet should sign the petition call
ing for the SAID Improvement.
This was done by the Council
some time ago, but the petitions
have not been circulated as they
should.
Three sets of petitions We're pres
pared and placed with local par
ties for circulation; but from
some unknown cause the work
has been allowed to almost drop.
In fact, the existence OF the pc
titions will probably be SIR
prise to many citizens. These pc
titions were prepared IN the prop
er legal form. and long before
this should have been signed, and
the work moving As it is, only
a small amount Of time remains
in which the preliminary eircula-
ton OF the petition can be done.
Mayor Smith announced fore
part OF the week that he would
personally conduct a campaign,
beginning Friday of this week,
and would endeayor to see every
property owner in the district al
fected. and get an expression as
10 the merits or dement's of the
proposition. He will select com
mittee that will aid him IN the
work, 50 that matters may be eX-
pedited to great extent, and the
territory covered in the allotted
time. A report must be had at
he regular meeting of the City
Council in September.
He asks that every citizen IA
miliarize themselves with the
proposition; figure the amount
it will increase your taxes; if any
also the increase in valuation to
your land and then consider the
affect such an Improvement viii
have on the betterment OF every
condition in Springdale. There is
hardly a citizen in Springdale but
who realizes the gravity Of the
sanitary condition that now con
fronts the entire people; none but
those IN close touch with the sit
uation know that Springdaie has
outgrown the sewer disposal of
twenty years ago, and that some
thing must be done; else the towr
will suffer a seige of typhoid, or
some equally ravaging disease.
From the health viewpoint alone,
and there are many others. the
proposition of a waterworks and
sewer system for Springdale
should have the careful and earn
est consideration of every citizen.
BE ready when the petition is
presented to you; make up your
minds in advance do this much
to hurry the work Of the mayor
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25

Mrs. Carl Owens, of Kansas
City. who had been here for a
few days visiting with relatives
and friends left Tuesday morning
for Summers, this county, where
she will spend a few days be-
fore returning home
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25

Chas. F. Renner. Of the Home
Protective Association, was trans
acting business in Little Rock
latter part of last week.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25

The students of the Christian
Sunday School enjoyed a picnic
Friday of last week, at the Hen
son spring south Of town.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
Was Unbalanced.

Shortly alter the Tragedy &C
cured. the home of the deceased
was visited. but no reason could
be assigned for her action. Cues
TOMS asked Of the neighbors prov
el concluSively that she and her
husband had been enjoying the
best of relations, and that the de-
ceased was gentle, loving wife.
and believer IN christianity.
For some two or three weeks
past. she has suffered from seem
Gag spells Of mental trouble at
Zines she would seem to lose her
mind. bat only for short time.
Her actions Tuesday morning were
probably caused from an unbai-
anced mind, and not premedlt-
atea or planned act.
Husband is Dumfounded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Little came to
Springdale last fall from Cooper
Texas. They had been married
nine years. and as the grief
stricken husanbd talked of their
married life. he said that he felt
he could say one thing that few
peole could: THAT they had
lived together for nine years with
never a cross word between them
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
COMMITS suicide
Mrs. I. j. Little Swallowed Car
boic Acid Early Tuesday
Morning = Died Two Hours
Later = Reason for Act I'm
known.

bdIeT - h6dSoH loI ACt OA-
known.
With a goodbye kiss and the
words good boy Mrs. |. j.
Little told her husband farewell
Tuesday morning shortly after
eight o clock. and less than two
hours later she was dead; dying
from an act committed by her
self, and without apparent cause.
She died from the effects OF
drinking carbolic acid.
The Story.
Mr.. and Mrs. Little came to
Springdale in October OF last
year, and he purchased what is
better known as the old toust
wagon yard, on the east side OF
the railroad. They moved INTO
the cottage in which they were
living at the time of the act IN
March Of this year. They had
no children.
Tuesday morning the vile ask
ed the husband if he would 60 to
town for her, and purchase some
little toilet articles, and he read
lily promised, little dreaming that
on his return his wife would be
unconscious from the effects Of
drinking a deadly polson.. He
left the house shortly after eight.
and Just. as he was leaving his
wife came to the front screen,
which she opened. and kissing
him. said good boy. lie came
to town. and hurried home.. being
away only fifteen or twenty mn
utes. When he returned. he went
into the front room of the house,
an placed the articles he had
purchased on the dresser; and not
seeing his wife. supposed She Was
busy around the house. lie left,
and went II his place Of business,
the wagon yard. less than a=bioek
away. He was there only a short
time. when Tor some unknown
reason ne decided to return home.
This he did. and walked into q
back room. or room used by
them as a dining room this room
faces the east and IN it they had
placed cot the wife often lying
down during the heated part OF
the dav. and this room was much
cooler than other portions OF the
house. He found his wife N 4
sitting position on the cot. lean
M ON She dining table which
stood nearby. She was totally
unconscious. ana Was not stra@-
Cling in the least.
He hurriadiy summoned a
jehber. and seHt for aphyslcIar
The physician was unable 10
bring relief. and the wife died
about nine thirty, never regalnng
aioaaness. nor speaking a
word.
On the refrigerator in the same
room stood an empty ounce bot
tie with a carbolic acid, poison
label. and the sad story was
told. The bottle had contained
about three-fourths of an ounce
of acid. and was now entirely
empty.
Under the pillow on the cot was
found tablet and pencil, which
the wife had evidently intended
to use; for what purpose will ney-
er be known, but iE all probable
ity to write note or letter tell
ing of her act. That she became
unconscious before she had the
opportunity is the belief of the
husband.
Was Unbalanced.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Inc financial statement OF the
receipts and expenditures Of the
city Of Springdaie, as required
under Act No. ;. known as the
Publicity Act. should have been
published in July; bat was unin-
tentionally overlooked by the
City Treasurer ami City Record
ef.
tbs statement must be publish
ed twice each year, III the months
'of January and July; but because
q The charge III administration
IN April. tentative statement
was published at that time. The
statement viii be printed IN an
early issue and will prove inter
testing from two view points. 1t
Will show the condition of the
city, and will prove a barrier be
hind which the city dads can
hide, one being asked to make
improvements and it will also
prove to The people that the
funds OF the city are being hand
led iadiciousiy.
or a family quarrel. Il Vas
clearly dumbfounded with her ac-
ton, and could assign no reason,
Except that her mind became un-
balanced. They were married in
Cooper, Texas. and She was thir-
ty-four years OF age being a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Cross. Of Cooper. She had been
"a member of the Church OF Christ
Tor over twenty Years, and was a
'devout christian. and attended al
most every service that her health
permitted since she has been in
Springdaie. Other members Of
her congregation testify to her
splendid character as member
of the church. She was timid.
she was kind. she was ever ready
to assist in her manner any move
ment. and they are also at loss
to explain her actions. Since
coming to Springdale Mr.. Little
has purchased the old Foust wag-
on yard, on the east side. and
has made many friends: he has
paid strict attention to MS bust
ness, and neighbors felt that ev
Ierything was bright and CHEEKY
with them. The deceased was al
most model housekeeper, many
OF the II, ighb0rs speaking Of the
manner in which she kept the
home, and The good humor with
which she attended to the house
work.
The romans were emballned by
Local undertakers Tuesday, and
shipped to Cooper, Texas. We'd
nesday morning where the funer-
al and interment will take place.
The husband accompanying.
The Carbolic Acid.
Mr.. Little was asked concern
ing the carbolic acid in the home.
He stated that some time ago
some of the neiehbors suggested
10 his wife that she use a weak
solution of the acid on her face
for slight breaking out; and
that he had purchased the ounce
vial for her at a local drug store.
He stated that his wife was thor
oughly familiar with the dead
illness of the poison, but at no
time had she ever intimated. by
word or act, that she contemplate
ed taking her own life.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-07
Courts Are Busy With
Divorces This Week

Ak-Sar-Ben's grist of divorce de-
crees continues to occupy the atten-
ton of the district court. Since Mon
day attorneys have Stunned the court
house and have arranged postpone
ment OF their cases in order that they
might better pay homage to the fes-
tive king and his cohorts. Criminal
court has been idle all week. Judges
Leslie. Day and Wakeley have de-
voted their spare time to grinding out
divorce DEGREES,
Charles Boo has been divorced from
Mabel on grounds OF extreme cruelty.
Roose Defas has been separated from
Cecil because Of alleged infdelity.
Kathryn Watterson has been granted a
decree from Arthur NJ, because OF allega-
lions of extreme cruelty.
Myrtle d. Robinson has been divorced
from Robert because OF charged neglect.
She has been awarded the custody OF a
minor child.
Anna Stevens charged neglect and cruelty
and has been divorced from Raymond.
Alleging that his wife, Mabel J, Lewis,
has refused TO cook his meals and has
been guilty OF extreme cruelty, Albert R.
Lewis has filed a petition asking q divorce
and tho custory OF the minor son, Ralph L.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-07
VALLEY ELEVENS
OPEN THE SEASON
Nebraska, Missouri and Wash
ington Start the Fray on
Their Home Grounds.
CoRNHUsKERs MEET DRAKE

With the games today. all OF the
foot ball teams of the Missouri Val
ley conference will open their 1916
season and the chase for the valley
title. now held by Nebraska, again will
be fully under way. All conference
elevens will play today excepting the
Kansas Aggies, who met Southwest
ern at Manhattan yesterday. Ne
braska, Missouri and Washington will
open their schedules with games on
their home grounds, the Cornhuskers
playing Drake in the first game be-
tween two conference teams, the
Tigers contesting with Central college
of Fayette and the St. Louis squad
meeting Rose Polytech. Ames will
play Highland Park at Ames.
Kansas will go to Urbana to play
Illinois in one of the few contests be-
tween members of the Big Nine and
the Missouri Valley conference. The
first time the Jayhawkers and 1llini
met the Kansans took the long end of
the score. But that was twenty-four
years ago. Chief interest centers in
the Nebraska-Drake game. with new
coachs at each school. and Nebraska
having lost many of last seasons
stars. The combat will give foot bali
enthusiasts their first opportunity of
the season to view Stewards team.
Lincoln reports have been optimistic
and Drake, beaten last year 48 to Is,
is not overly confident, particularly
in view Of the slim victorv over Penn
sylvania college last Saturday.
Missouri expects little difficulty in
the combat with Central, having
team composed of many veterans and
with heavy line. Few reports have
come out from St. Louis regarding
Washington, but Edmunds probably
will have team capable of overcom-
ing Rose Poly.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-07
Notes Of the Fray.

About $500 persons saw the game,
Platte, Kirke, corriden and Billings all
collected three hits.
Kewpie Kilduff is keeping up his record
Of thee base hits, He's made three In two
days now.
Harry krause probably will twirl the
game this afternoon. Rube Schauer or Hub
eFrdue probably will oppose him.
Al Dreyfoos comes out to all the games
TO see Barry Mccormack umpire. Barry and
Al used TO be old pals back In Cincinnati.
Scores OF the worlds series game DE
tween the Red sox and Robins today will
be read between the innings at the Omaha
Louisville contest this afternoon.
Pete Compton made a beautiful one
handed catch OF Earl Smiths drive to left
in the third. He was hiking It backward
at a ten-second clip at the time,t 90,
Red Corridor made his first hit OF the
series In the sixth inning and then made
two more. lie also showed the bugs some
Of his old-time speed by going from first
to third on an infield out which Burg
handled.
when Marty Krus stepped to tho bat In
the first inning the contest was halted for
a few minutes while Manager Marty Krug
was presented with a Masonic pin by
Charles r. johnson. Marty recently took
the Masonic work,
Marshall was cauht ten feet off second
by Roach IN the ninth on the aged and
decreplt hidden ball trick Robert tried TO
put the blame on Krause, who was coaching
az third base. but Il looked like a case OF
ssfty-fifty from the press box.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-07
Midget Quarter
Saves Cotner Game
For Bellevue Lads

Diminutive Glen Mincer, freshman
at Bellevue college, put his home
town Of Cozard on the map and made
a name for himself in Elk Hill tradi-
ton yesterday afternoon at Bellevue
BY lifting over a neat little drop kick
from the thirteen-yard line and win
ming the game against Cotner, 8 to O..
When the Cotner line had stiffened
under its own goal, late in the fourth
quarter, Mincer at quarter called for
Captain Racely to try place kick for
the fourth time. But the Indian cap
tain refused and called the signal for
a drop kick by Mincer, who responded
nobly.
This was the only score made dur.
ing four quarters, of grimy, fierce and
see-saw foot ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-07
Chicago White Sox
Win Three Straight

Chicago, Oct. 6.--Comiskey's Ameri-
can league team won their third
straight game from their National
league rivals. for the city champion
ship today, 3 to 0. Claude Williams
pieched ip fine form and held his
opponents to six scattered hits, while
Joe Jacksop's batting won the game
Tor the American leaguers. Score:
Nationals ,..,. 0 . o 0 o o 0 Q 90 .
Americans go. OIL 90 90 "a 0
Batteries: Prendergast and Wilson. VIII
iisna and Schaik.
Total attendance. 1926.
Total receipts. sassy.
National commlssioh's share, Ss6GSo.
Players pool, s3.577.5o.
Each clubs share. st,ls26o.