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The Detroit times., 1916-03-25

ABERDEEN, 8. D.-Soft drink
emporiums were closed today fol-
lowing Judge Thomas Bouck's dis
covery that hard drinks were poured
In the soft drinks and highballs
made.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-25
l,a ASED BY BEAR,
THEN FROZEN

Er1TAlgNIN0. Pa. March 49,
~ <hAssd By . bear. which she
nooontegsd on the road near her
oe q Furnace Run early the
er morning. Miss Sue Rassier, IS
~ ~. later wss badly frozen
Upat ~ the power house Of the
1Awk nines. She was found un-
oooaae ~ workmen At o'clock
xnoAod to the home Of her sis.
Mn John Ensier. In Kittan-
= The girls feet and hands
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
HIGHLAND VIEW.
Mandy.

Mrs. Ebert Hash and little sons are expected in from Cali fornia, on visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. (. T. Jones, soon.
 Rev. Hanson filled his regular appointment here Saturday night and Sunday. He will begin q series of meetings at this place next Sunday night, July 16.
 Misses Jewell and Lucy Baily al. .Floye Oliver, Stuard How ell Harve Trammel and family and Mrs. Lizzie Pitts took dinner al the home of Evelyn Sunday.
 They had a regular rat-kiIling time at Nic Culwell x few days ago. 166 rats were killed. Ne are indebted 10 Bill Byrd for this item. We are always glad to get news items. Hand them in.
 Evelyn.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14

glad that Afr. Reed has decided to stay in our communltt. anoth- CT year. We are. however. sof- " that Nr. Allen. who now lives on the BrdWeIl place, =is=not To remain.
 Mr. and Mrs. !. !. Reed spent Monday with Mrs. Reed $ broth CT. J. Il. King on Fly Creek, Their grandson. Ralph Allen, al Sc went and remained for sever al days.
 John Lewis and Orin BreWs- ter. two travelling salcsmen. are home now for short vacation.
 Miss Susie Brewster left Mon day for Claremore. Okla, where she has gone to spend her vaea. ton.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
CANE HILL.

The Holy Roller people are holding meeting on the Noun tain east of town. They say they are having a great time.
 Mr. Reynolds who is an Uncle of Mrs. Dr. Blackburn, is here on visit. Mr. Reynolds is from Meridian, Miss. This is his first visit here and the first time to see some of his nieces. He is delighted with our climate and expressed a desire 10 spend some time here.
 Miss Rodgers of Fayetteville. returned home Saturday after spending the week end with her friends, Misses Ethel and Lcona Reed
 Miss Clara Pyeatt left last week for Tahleq0ah. Okla. to attend the Summer Normal.
 F. King and wife, and Newt. Sanders and wife, all of Lincoln. drove oyer Sunday and spent the afternoon with relatives. They also drove over to Fly Creek to see Grandma Reed.
 Mrs. Floyd Allen, who has been in the hospital at Lincoln for some time. we are glad to report is home again.
 Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cruse moved into the Rev. Carnahan property last Friday. Rev. Car nahan started for Pea Ridge Tuesday of this week.
 We understand that Earl Reed has rented the Birdwell place for another year We are truly
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14

baby of Mountain Home. spent Saturday night and Sunday with Luther Lewis and wife.
 Mr. and Mrs. Brasey of Spring dale, spent Friday with AIr. and Mrs. Costello.
 Mrs. J. E. Jones spent last Sunday visiting her friend. Mrs. Sloane of Rogers.
 Mrs. Luther Lewis and baby left Monday night for Corbin Tex, where she expects to spend a few weeks with her folks. Mrs. Lillian Boone and daugh- ter. Jewel, of Rogers are visit ing relatives here.
 kadaiiah.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14

Home Demonstration Agent for boys pig and corn club and Miss Harriet King, of Springdale, Home Demonstration Agent for girls canning and poultry club. will be present, and other able speakers. Music will be furnish ed. The funds of the ice cream supper will % to help repaint the school building. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Every parent who is interested in the welfare of our commun- ity should be present.
 Charlotte.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
SOUTH SPRINGDALE

Misses Eora Thomas and lit tie brother Byron and sister Francis left for Miami Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wright moved to Monett last week.
 AIr. and Mrs. Fred Ezelle from near. Rhea's Mill. visited ]. \. Farley and family Saturday night and Sunday.
 Mr, and Mrs Bratton went to Bentonyille Tuesday morning i'll their ear.
 Walter Morton left last Tues dqF for the harvest fields
 Miss Harriet King was demon strating her home canner Monday at Mrs. Mellott $.
 ]. \. Farley made a business trip to Fayetteville Saturday. Sam Morton came in from Kan sas last Tuesday morning.
 AIr. and Mrs. C. W. Fowler have friends visiting them from Texas. coming through i'll their ear.
 and
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
SCHOOL RALLY AT SONORA

ArranetHfeHts dft- completed for an excellent entertainment for. patrons of Sonora school dis triet Friday night, July 21. While this is for the patrons of the district we extend to the ad joining districts a hearty invita- ton to come and be with us. Prof N. II. Dyer, our county farm agent. will be there with an instructive address to.the farmers and farmer boys. Miss King will address you with=a very helpful talk on her work. These addresses will be uplift- ing to all and in addition We will have some real Arkansaw Aa- sick by the sonora String Band. This will be an exceptional treat for young and old.
 Iee cream will be=reaelN for. all after the addresses. the funds to b. used in buying equipment.
 Come and enjoy the evening. Be there by seyen-thirty.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
GOSHEN.

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Y. Henson. of Braden. visited the latter $ sisters. Mesdames Phillips and Joe Gilliland Saturday night and Sunday.
 Miss Jewel Clark returned to California first of the week.
 The public school will begin July 17th. with Prof. House. of Fayetteville. as teacher.
 Misses Ola Neil and Esther Frost returned to F't Smith Monday.
 Walter Clayton came in front California few days ago.
 The Mercantile Company has bought the store building be- longing to Slaughter X Clark and are moving their goods into the neav building this week. The P. 0. has also b.en moved into this building.
 AIr. and Mrs. Elliott Warren Were over from Oakland visiting the latters parents sunday
 \ crowd of the young people met and enjoyed fine singing al j. II MaYfieId s residence Sunday night.
 Work is progressing nicely on the new bridge.
 Chas. and Ed kennan are the owners of a new car.
 Rev. Lierly filled his appoint ment at the Baptist Church Sat trday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Will Sanders was over from Spring Valley visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Cannon last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Green Roberts. of Wyman, were visitors in Go shen Saturday.
 Gypsy.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
SPRINGS

Mrs. Anderson, of Texas. is vis- iting her= daughter. Mrs Bart Penn of this place.
 Miss Lora1 1asson of Rogers has been visiting with her eous- in, Mrs. Olive=Glover.
 Jess Bradley has accepted a position as assistant cashier in the Elm Springs State Bank.
 Tom Steele, the assistant mail carrier, k on=the=route while John Anderson takes lis fifteen days vacation.
 Miss Annie Thomas of Fort Smith is a summer boarder for d few weeks at the Reed home.
 Mrs. W. \. Hewitt IS visiting her father and other relatives hear Springdale.
 
 The Fourth of July celebration at this place was q success i'll ev- cry way. A large crowd was here and everyone seemed tc enjoy themselves. The band boys did exceedingly well. They mad, something near S15o and the play given that night by the dra- matte club for the benefit of tho band was attended by a large crowd and the proceeds amount ed to over $50.
 Mandy.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
TO COMPANY 4.

By Mrs. l.. $. Thompson. This morning when l first arose. prayed that God would help
 me compose, \ few words in behalf Of com
 pany \, On this beautiful 2sth June day Dear boys of Springdale com
 pany \, Please listen to what 1 have to pray you open the door of your
 heart. And accept Jesus, before you
 depart. From parents and loved ones to
 the battlefield. That you might them and yoar
 country shield, Claim Jesus now and on him lean And he will protect you and
 make yoH clean. Accept him and he'll make you free. And be with you on land and
 sea. Read God $ word and His com, mands keep, And ask Him to protect you
 while you sleep. He will help you to act inteli-
 gent. While you are on duty for this
 Government, He will help you obey your Cap
 tain $ order. When you go to the Mexican
 border. He will help you to be like the
 lion. so strong. If you will always take Him
 along. He will be with you in sickness
 and in health, Also ir poverty and in wealth. When You are in camp and the
 hour k .alm. Will eoa please read the 233fd
 and 21st Psalm. twill give YOU light and help
 you lell, Why you should love Jesus and
 HoHr country so well. t will help .eou to be brave sol =diers.it h.ill help you sing It will make you glad you are
 child of a King. Accept Him as your King, an-l
 loyalty to him show, 
 And He wlI help you Oh the
 border of Mexico And when in battle if death
 should be your fate. Remember you have an entrance
 at the pearly gate, Where you will meet loved ones
 and forever be with them, Tn that celestial city in the new
 Jerusalem.
 [The above should have been printed sooner, but publication was unavoidably delayed.-Ed i;+o.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14

Rev. Ditterline filled his reg ular appointment here SandaY at II q. n.
 W. Q. ". memorial sesiyces were held at Sonora sunday af- tern0on.
 Tn fall term .. school began Monaa1 at Jay bfrd. near Head s Ford. with Nils, Goldie clorr as teacher
 Hurley Miller, Of Pea Ridge. Ark, visited several days last week with his cousin Carl and Eyerette Head, near Sonora.
 Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cloer and granddaughter. Miss Freda Joines. O WesfvilIe. Okla, are visiting relatives and friends around Sonora.
 Miss Ruth Catt. who IS study ing for trained nurse in hos pital at St. Louis. is at home spending her vacation. Miss Ruth graduates next year, and her many friends wish her much success.
 Mrs. Ellen Vanzant visited Sunday with her daughter Mrs, Homer Harp near Zion.
 There will be School Rally and an ice cream supper al So nora. on the evening of July 21. W. II. Dyer, of Fayetteville,
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
CARD OF THANKS

We desire To thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and help during the death and burial Of my husband. May God $ richest blessings rest upon you one and all
 Lena Corbin.
 N. F. Corbin.
 Alma and Virgil Gorbin.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bible School at 10 q. h.
 tonnllnl0n Services and preaching al II a. Ill.
 Prayer Meeting. "Wednesday ev- enlng. S ?, III.
 Choir practice after prayer meeting; all who sing come and help.
 These services are Tor you. Good singing. and a bome-like place 10 % and q hand clasp of friendIiness for all. All welcome.
 Perry F. Baldwin. Pastor.
 Misses Mildred Thompson and Zelpha House visited latter part of last week with Miss Carl at Prairie Grove.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish most sincerely 10 thank our many friends who furnished d helping hand during the sickness and death of our husband and father.
 Mrs LroniS kennan.
 c. W. kennan.
 White kennan.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
M. E. CHURCH.

Sunday School at9:45 q. Iii.
 II :0o d. IT,. Rev. Green will preach. Ills subject will he, aTht Great Message. - pm. EPworth League ser vice on Church lawn.
 Everybody welcome to alLser- vices.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
: FISHBACK.

W. P. Lewis Is on the sick list at this writing.
 There was a singing at Friend ship last Sunday eevning.
 Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Neal and
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14

Mrs. Belle Donnell and daugh- ter of Seymour, Texas. arrived Sunday morning for a few days visit with her mother, Mrs. C. NJ. Glover and family.
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14

These Scdchl adan1ls tadb gpl o tanment tft t e
 nthenf  tai u,caLng with otc bagI ping sngn n aboNI world
 Sinclair is xremeye eev as Ronald
 fra sand dlassg e1 O Inland deess We 10
 sah ownhh andp in uts school sol Gna tn tiunirN t and renders
 of nienrta in eherewi ba big
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14

The letter P, like selfish friends s first i'll pity and last i'll help
The Springdale news., 1916-07-14
SONORA.

Rev. Ditterline filled his reg Jar appointment here Samday II m
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12

have to cost very much to make
hit with me if / give it to myself with
the proper spirit.
Its the giving, rather than the re-
ceiving, of this gift that brings me the
more pleasure, anyway.
We'll, gasoline has been going up
pretty steadily lately-you notice / do
not talk in dalect in spite of my rural
name and predictions; if / talked in
dialect | would say gas was gon' up
purity Stiddy-and, due to the increased
cost of living expenses, / decided that
il hehooved me to economize.
$50 l decided on a haircut for my
Christmas gift to myself, and l decided
TO get il early on account of the poor,
tired shopgirls who are wishing the
store would close so they can crowd
in few more dances with the dashing
young ribbon clerks three aisles over.
"Whereupon / got haircut, a good,
short one.
THE rest of the story is soon told
/ got il cut again last night, and |
had to wait for six customers ahead
of me who We're telling the BARRIERS to
shave 'em extra close so it would last
over TO Monday.
THAT much for early Christmas
shopping l bought the junk for the
folks after they'd locked the street
doors JaSt night and have just been
making the rounds of the drug stores
to pick up the odds and ends I've for
gotten. No more Christmas shopping
in nine. Giddap. Dobbin."
And with a peremptory cluck to his
steed. Timothy Hay motored away in
high dudgcon-pcnver Times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
hOWELL-BASKI\S.

Thursday afternoon, December 9.
at O'Clock simple but beautiful
wedding was that OF Miss Ella Row
ell of Tabernacle and Mr.. Springs
Baskins of Rich Hill.
They were married at the brides
home by Rev. T. A. Dabney. There
were only few near relatives pres
ent, no cards being issued. The par
lor was tastefully decorated with
beautiful chrysanthemums and lace
ferns.
The bride was handsomely dressed
in blue serge coat suit with acces.
sOries to match.
They left Immediately after the
ceremony for the groom's home q,
Rich Hill amid showers of rice and
old shoes. The bride is the charmne
and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
w. p. Rowell The groom is son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Baskins and u
progressive farmer of Rich Hill.
Their many friends wish them 8
happy and prosperous life
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
HEATH SPRINGS NEWS.

Heath Springs. Dec. Electr..
lights. with power from the Spring,
Banking and Mercantile Company
have been installed in the Mason,
hall and helful to the community.
ers OF the property. This is quite a.
addition to the convenience of tn
hall and helpgul to the community.
Mr.. George Bell of HopeweN. Va.
has been here for several days or =
visit TO his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Il Bell.
Mr.. Jasper Ellis. a member OF the
First S. C. Regiment Nationa'
Guard. recently mustered out OF ser
vice, visited his brother, G. u. and
w G. ellis. last week.
Dr.. j. w H. Dyches is in attend
ance upon the Baptist state Conven-
ton At Newberry this week.
Al the regular communication #
B'rrOn Lodge, No. 361. a. & =. Nj.
Friday night, the following officers
elect were installed for the ensuinc
Masonic year: u. d. Williams. w
NJ, Jesse Mobley, St, w. j. w II.
Dyches, Jr w. j. A. Clark. Sr D..
IL w. Mobley. Jr. d., A. l. Mackey.
Sec, j. A. Williams, Treas. X. p.
Mobley and w. s. Bowers, stewards.
and w j. Vaughn, T.
Mr.. r. F. Hammond, with his
family. moved into his commodious
residence on Main street, Monday.
Mr.. ID. d. Williams ID attending
the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge OF South Carolina, A. & F. M.
a: Charleston this week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
German Cruiser Loose.

German warship, described as a.
light cruiser is operating in the At
lanuc, according 10 the statement of
British sea captain. who declares
that his vessel was held up by the.
Germans and examined. Agitation in
London shipping circles for the CON
yoying OF merchantmen has resulted.
One thousand persons are report
ed to have been killed by an explos-
ion in Russian ammunition fac.
tory
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
Sees Need of Bridge.

1t does seem that, the officials
of York and Lancaster counties
would get together and buifd
bridge across Sugar Creek at the old
Doby's bridge site, which could not
cost either county more. than few
hundred dollars. rat8SEihan see the
government discontintf daily mail
service to scores of thspAest citizens
of the two counties. 1t looks like
somebody is laying on his job" i'm
this matter Fort Mill Times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
TIMOTHY HAY ON
EARLY SHOPPING
BY JOHN sTocksRiDGE.

)U can say for me-"
8 t at ed Timothy
Hay, when seen
this morning by a
reporter, that this
do your Christ
mas shopping-early
stunt is all off with
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12

ever, one and indivisible, world with
out end, amen.
II started to do my Christmas shop
ping early" continued Timothy, giving
his tiivver a disciplinary kick as it
growled at a passing terrier, "but it
was right on the start that l overlook
discovered and otherwise apprehended
the Senegambian in the woodpile.
"Christmas shopping, you are at lib
erty to quote me as saying in your
valuable medium, is bunk if you add
an early to it.
at was about Thanksgiving time. if
recollect rightly, that we were first
admonishcd to do our Christmas shop
ping early. 1t struck me as the proper
thing to do. | decided I'd do it.
Naturally, the thought first came
to me what to give myself for Christ
mas. l always hand myself some slight
token of my esteem at The happy yule-
tide. 1t compensates for what other
folks hand me. A little gift doesn't
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
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SAPP KILLS WILD GEESE.

OF interest to the friends of Hon,
Claud N. Sapp, assistant attorney
general, is the following from The
State of Sunday last:
Claud n, Sapp and Fred Kortright
returned yesterday from huntinc
expedition to Montgomery, in Rich
land county, bringing two fine wild
geese as the spoils OF the chase. The
hunters earned the bag for the geese
were not killed until they had spent
the night, at Montgomery and watch
ed most OF the day for the approach
1T the game. The two geese were
shot in the afternoon by Mr.. Sapp
but fell into Broad river. Mr.. Kort-
right was not to be robbed OF the
spoils OF victory after having spent
a whole day in pursuit, so he waded
and swan into the river and brought
both birds to the shore.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
OLDEST CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
Decorating Houses, Churches and
Streets With Evergreen Popular
Since Dawn Of History.

EhthAfS tne very Oldest OF all
Christmas customs Is that Of
decorating our houses, churches
and streets with evergreens.
At the very dawn Of history began the
worship Of the trees, or forest worship.
and the groves were mans first tenn.
pies.
All our instincts, our passion about
nature, are forest memories, for forest
worship was universal.
In later times to each god some tree
was dedicated: Apollo had the laurel,
Jupiter the oak, and Greece for ages
had Its sacred groves.
The forest worshipers could not
worship without giving, because to
worship is to give, and these boughs
and garlands Were the oldest gifts of
man. Before he had learned to shape
offerings Of his own rude skill he could
bring to the sacred trees and hang up
on them the first flowers and greenery
Of spring and the perfect fruits of au-
tumn.
These gifts, remember, were never,
as with us, decorations they were sac
rifices
The Romans, with fine eve for
beauty, used to garland their temples
and homes and gathering places and
even the big Coliseum with boughs of
green and ropes of flowers. This par
dcular custom was received by the
Christians with special sort of ap-
proval, recalling, as 1t did, the fact
that our Lord entered Jerusalem amid
the strewn branches of the multitude.
We must not forget the welcome and
lovely mistletoe and holly. Indeed,
Christmas without them would not,
with us, seem quite complete.
Mistletoe was for ages regarded as
sacred by the old British pagans-the
Druids-and was surrounded with
great mystery and sentiment, little un.
derstood by us.
1t was supposed to possess healing
powers and that 1T could ward Off evil
spirits. The reverence paid to this
little parasite seems to have been re-
stricted to II, only when 1t was found
growing on the sacred oak trees in the
Druids' groves.
Once every year the Druid high
priest cut it with a golden sickle,
blessed ii and distributed the sprays
among the people, praying aloud that
each one who received it might receive
divine blessings, of which it was the
symbol Having received the sprays
the people hung them above the doors
to propitiate the gods during the year.
The only remaining significance at.
tached today TO the mistletoe is the
idea that If maiden is not kissed
under 1t on Christmas day she will 90
unwed throughout the year This idea
goes so far back into the past that one
cannot trace IT.
IT is because the mistletoe is rare
and not easy to get that we found
and brought forward the holly, which,
though lovely, is used only as a sub.
stitute for the mistletoe.-New Yorh
World.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
BITHDAY PARTY.

Tabernacle. Dec. 9.-Little Miss
Neorna Carnes celebrated her 11th
birthday Saturday. December 9th, by
giving her little friends a party A
number OF lively games were enjoy
ed, after which they were ushered
cious sweet course was served by the
hostess older sisters. Misses Efie
and Annie Carnes. Her little friends
left her many little remembrance
and wishes her many more such oc.
casions.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
SERVICE MORE THAN GIVING.

The deepest spirit Of the Christmas
outpouring that flows over the Chris
tian world is the impulse for human
service that runs through the whole
year.
1t Is easy to give recklessly out of
ones abundance, or even to share care
fully ones pittance. The distribution
or christmas dinners through hun
dreds of self-denying families means a
days happiness for the giver and re-
ceiver. But 1t is greater happiness to
both to follow through the year with
ala TO self-dependence, announcement
to hope, and support in striving for
better living.
Ihis is the giving of self, and they
VINO know how to give of themselves
wisely are the highest givers. The
best feature of Christmas is its ma
terial expression of whole year of
human service that runs like a thread
through human lives.
Only these holiday glimpses reveal
to the careless how many are dedi-
Gated to a share I'm this unobtrusiye
service to the humbly striving and to
the accomplishing needy; how many
families are under constant stimulus
to the best sort of self-help; how many
children are being quietly led to a
higher level of living and striving for
themselves between Christmas and
Christmas
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
A Sweet Revenue.

II sent my present to Nellie sly
boots when she was at her club, and
1 knew all the girls and fellows would
gather around to see her open It,"
why, thought you didn't like Nell
lie."
II can't bear her. The present was
nice long hair SWITCH"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
OUR CHRISTMAS WISH.

AS the year draws to its close, we hope it has
been a good one for you and that the incoming
twelve months will prove the brightest star in your
firmament of business life. May Christmas iovs
abound in your personal circles and may the New
Year materialize the evident promises of great
prosperity. The Lancaster News