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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
Big Toad in Little Puddle.

Shortly after Will Crooks. the labor
leader was elected TO parliament he
took his little daughter to Westmin-
ster. She was evidently awed at the
splendors round her, and maintained
a profound and wondering silence all
the time. Mr.. Crooks was much i'm
pressed.
well" said he to her at last, "what
are You thinking so deeply about,
dear?"
Il was thinking. daddy" answered
the little girl. that you're big man
in our kitchen, but You aren't very
much here"
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
From a Church Calendar.

The following appeared in Pitts
field, Mass, church calendar recently
The church is not refrigerator for
preserving perishable piety. 1t is a
dynamo for charging human wills.
The object of the church is not to tell
how to dodge difficulties, but to fur
nish strength and courage TO meet and
master them. The business Of the
church IS hot to furnish hammoeks for
the lazy. It is rather TO offer we'll
fitting yokes for drawing LIES loads.
The man who does not attend any
church virtually votes to do away with
all Churches"
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
Increase SILK Production.

In German silk culture experiments.
feeding with leaves Of a species Of
eolnfrey is expected to produce four or
five crops of cocoons year instead of
the one from mulberry leaves. Consul
failure of the attempt to create silk
industry fer war invalids and cripples,
or account of difficulties of spinning
and a cost of the product likely 10 ex-
coed that of the imported raw silk.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
More TO Each Other

Mr. and Mrs. Smith were both grow
ing very plump. Every effort to re-
duce their weight had proved fruitless.
and their discomfort with their failure
was pathetic.
ut is too bad" said mutual friend
to a sympathetic physician. THE
Smiths are so fond of each other and
used to be so graceful and slender
when they We're first married"
"Ah, we'll" replied the physician,
"think how much more they are to
each other now"
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
UrQent.

Just as the Christmas dinner was on
the table, and the family had gathered
about ii. big sister stepped into the
hall TO look at her hair in the mirror
there.
Helen was hungry, and everything
did look and smell so good, and yet
she knew we'll that father would not
say grace until big sister was also in
her seat.
Hurry up. Ruth" she called. God s
waiting"
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
On the Lords Side.

Mother what makes Mr. Porter
make such long prayers?" complained
Nettie.
''Why. Nettie, I'm astonished. Mr..
Porter was talking to the Lord, and
1t was your place to listen respect
fully"
But, mother, the Lord must know
all that-he has said it over and over
so many times
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22

dizzy spells and a tired, languid feel
ing Ny kidneys gave me great
deal of annoyance and the kidney sec
retions were unnatural. A couple OF
boxes of Doans Kidney Pills cured
me. "(Statement given April y.
1911
OVER TWO YEARS LATER, Mrs
Fischer said: Il firmly believe that
Doan's Kidney Pills have given me
permanent cure. Others in my fam
lily have used Doan's Kidney Pills
and in every case, the best of results
have been had
Price soc, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrss. Fischer has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster Milburn CO..
Props, Buffalo, n. \.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
Interesting Statistics

The census bureau will issue the
first tables of the kind ever prepared
by the United States government.
showing death rates and expectation
of life at all ages for the population
af the SIX New f.a2land states.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
Laughter Aids Digestion.

Laughter is one of the most health
full exertions; it is of great help to di-
geston. A still more effectual help
is dose of Chamberlain Tables. If
you should be troubled with digestion
give them a trial. They only cost a
quarter Obtainable everywhere.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
An Economist

Judge-You let the burglar go to
arrest an automobilist?
Policeman-Yes The autoist PAYS
a fine and adds TO the resources of the
state; the burglar goes TO prison and
the state has to pay for his keep
Life.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22

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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
How To Give Quinine To Children

FEBRILINEi is the trade mark name given 20 an
improved Quinine. It'll Tasteless Syrup, pleas
Children take it and never know il is Quiuine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quiuine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
II the next time yesi need Outline for any pur
pose. Ask for 2-ounCe original package. Tn
name EEB2II.INE is blown III bottle. Is cents
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
Deep Philosophy.

Bystander-I suppose You would like
to take ride without worrying about
tires and the like?
Motorist (fixing puncture)-You
bet I would
Bystander-Well. here's car ticket.
-Chaparral.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22

Dr. Cook went to India to climb
Mount Everest and is now on his way
home. He had about as much success
as ne did in discovering the north
pole
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
STATISTICAL NOTES

Japan has 400 hydroelectric
plants.
Nova Scotia employs 16,629
] coal miners.
France employs 10000 wom-
en- in munition factories.
English colonies total 1902
321 square miles in area.
Worlds turpentine output is
25,000,000 gallons yearly.
Delaware college has this
year received 81 100000 in gifts.
Oregon last year marketed
$4,000 pounds of cascara bark
for medicine.
Chile's national forests cover
about 100000 acres of land.
Spain annually plants about
, 1880 acres in peanuts and
raises more of them than any
other European country.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
Study Food Values

Food provided for the family table de-
serves the careful thought of every house
WIFE Do you thought when buying
baking powder?
The quality of cake, biscuits and all
quickly raised flour foods depends largely
upon the kind of baking powder used.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
made from cream of tartar derived from
grapes. 1t is absolutely pure and has proved
its excellence for making food of finest quail
ity and wholesomeness for generations.
There is no alum nor phosphate in
DR.. PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER
MADE FROM CREAM OF TARTAR
DERIVED FROM GRAPES
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
MACHINERY REPAIR WORK

Our Machine Shop is at Your service
day or night We have the most com
pletely equipped plant in Arkansas.
We can repair or duplicate any piece
If broken machinery.
ARKANSAS FOUNDRY co.
Successors to Thomas Fordyce Mfg.
Co. and E. c. Wehrfritz Machinery
and Supply Coz, Little Rock. Ark.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-25

PREMIUM LIST. Lo
CONTINUED FROM PAGE NINE> IT.
| Department B.-Swme-T. G. White, Supt Lo
(ABBEv1LE COUNTY oWNED) 1o
Class I.-Berkshire.
Tot Rest hoar wears old and over.-.. $500 $1Oo Lo
Lot g. Best boar, to years old -.~-- 2Oo Loo Lo
Lot 8. Best boar, over 6 months and under IL Le
' months 1W Loot
Lot T. Best SOW years old and over---. 200 LOO Lo
Lot s. Best SOW, to years 2OO LOO Lo
Lot g. Best SOW, over months and under IL
| months I.oO 1!oVl lLo
Lot T. Best pair pigs, of each sex under 6 lLo
! months old 1Vu 1.ool
Lot g. Best display not less than 10 head. 300 i
... Cla.. II-Poland China. |Lo
Lot g. Best boar, years and ovsr... 200 100 L. Ie
Lot TO- Best boar, to years old 2oO LOO
Lot II. Best boar six months and under L,o
Lot H. Best SOW two years old and 200 lOO
Lot 13 Best SOW over six months and under II
Lot H. Best sow, 1 to years old..,--- old 200 LOO
Lot 15 Best pair of pigs, one of each SEX M =
der months old -----.-....--..-.-.-.--- 200 LOO
Lot 16 Best display not less than ten head 800 -
Class uI.-Dwoc Jersey.
Lot IT, Best boar, 2 years old and over.-- 200 100
Lot 49, Best boar to years old 2OO LOO
Lot 49, Best boar over months and under IL
months - 200 LOO
Lot 60 Best SOW years old and over----.. 200 LOO
Lot q. Best SOW, to years old 200 LOO 4
Lot %. Best SOW, over months and under 1
: = Year c--, - -- - 200 LOO
Lot %. Best pair Of pigs, one of each SEX
Il der months old .....a-..-.-.----., 200 LOO
Lot a. Best display, not less than ten head 300 -
Class ~. Chester Whites.
Lot 25 Best boar years old and over--.-: 200 LOO
Lot g. Best boar to years old ZOO LOO
1 Lot q. Best boar over months and under IL
| ". months - 200 LOO
Lot g. Best SOW, years old and 200 LOO
Lot 49, Best SOW, to years old..-.---... 200 100
Lot 80. Best SOW, over six months and under j..
p months ~ - .--. - - - 200 LOO
Il Lot 81 Best pair pigs, one of each SEX under a
il months old - - 200 LOO
Lot 32 Best display not less than 10 head 800 -
~. Class V.--Essex.
Lot 33 Best boar, years old and over-..- 200 100
Lot 3D. Best boar to years 200 LOO
Lot 35 Best boar, over months and under 12 ~
months - - zoo LOO
Lot &c. Best SOW years old and over---.. 200 LOO
Lot g. Best SOW to years 200 LOO
Lot 38 Best sew over months and under IL
months - -- --- -- 200 LOO
Il Lot 49, Best pair of pigs, of each sex,
il der months old .--.-------.----.----- 200 LOO
Lot no. Best display, not less than 10 head. 800 -
Class V.-Bacon Types.
Lot d. Best boar, years old and over:--.. 200 LOO
Lot a. Best boar to years old 200 LOO
Lot 49, Best boar, over months and under IL -. !!
months 200 100
Lot a. Best SOW, years old and 200 LOO
Lot 49, Best SOW, to years cid 200 LOO
Lot 46 Best SOW, over months and under IL Il
months 200 LOO III
Lot A. Best pair pigs, one of each under a.
/ months old -.-...---~.- 200 100
Lot 49, Best display, not less than 10 head-. 800 =
Department C.-Sheep and Goats-W A. Stew 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-25

Best Bull Calf, over months and un- S$ S
der year ZOO
Best Cow, 2years old and OVER 200 LOO q
Best Heifer, to years old ...:....... zoo LOO
Best Heifer Calf, over months and
under year r-.-.........-..........- ZOO Loo "a
Best herd Of six Guernseys 800
Class III.-Holstein.
Best Bull, years old and over...-..... 200 LOO
Best Bull, to years old zoo LOO
Best Bull Calf, over months old and
under year old 200 Loo
Best Cow, years old and over........... zoo LOO
Best Hefer Calf, over months and q
under year old .............-....-.....- 2oo Loo
Best Heifer, to years old zoo LOO S.
Best herd of Holsteins . ... 3. 90
Class IV.-Red Polled. y.
Best Bull 2 years old and over. 200 700 &
Best Bull, to years old 200 Loo g
!. Best Bull Calf, over months and un- ss
der year old -. 400 LOO
{ Best Cow, 2 years old and over. 200 Loo
Best Heifer, to years old zoo LOO
Best Heifer Calf, over months and
under / year old 200 100
CONTINUED ON PAGE ELEvEN3
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-25
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02
SECOND MAN KILLED
BY AUTO BANDITS
And Cleveland Citizens Demand
More Police Protection.
(By international News service.9


Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. Auto ban
dts who have terrorized the city for
four nights escaped early today after
a running revolve battle, in which E
B. Miller, a bystander, was killed
Three of the bandits entered the
Paragon apartment house and looted
the place while two pals remained in
a waiting automobile. As the ban
dts left the apartment of w c. Rich
ardson he opened fire. Two patrol
men, attracte by the shooting, came
upon the scene just asd the auto was
getting under way. One climbed on
the running board and the other tried
TO hold on behind, but both were
shaken off. As the machine dashed
through the downtown streets two
more policemen joined in the chase
and opened fire. 1t was here that
Miller, who was waiting for a street
car. was killed Since the bandits
have been at work a saloon and four
apartments have been held up and
two persons killed. Citizens are de
manding that Mayor Davis increase
the police force at once.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02
MORE AGENTS WILL
MAKE AN INSPECTION
OF the important Terminals Of
the Baltimore and Ohio.

The second delegation OF agents Of
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
various points on the system will
make an inspection of the roads ter
minals at Baltimore. Philadelphia
and New York. early next month
according TO statment by ].
VI. Davis, vice president of OPP
Grafton. with whose branch of the
service the agents are identified.
Several weeks ago party of az
ants made a tour of the eastern cit
.es reached by the company. and it
s the plan Of the management to
AXE all of IFS representatives who
'ome in contact with the public on
rch a tour OF observation
Those who VIII make the next trip
7clude the agents at Flora, H., Sey
hour and Vlncennes. Ind, Chillicothe
ina. Middletown, Hamilton, Fostor,
n, Tiffn, Newark, GAINESVILLE, Bel
ire and Paincsyille, O., New Castle,
Paddock, MeKecsport and Washing
on. Pa, Fairmont, Clarksbure and
ration, W Va, Cumberland and
brunswick, Md. and Potomac and
Winchester Va
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02
TRUTH STRANGER
THAN FICTION.

Redstar, W. Va" am glad that I am
ENJOYING better health now than | have
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02
PREDICTS new YORK
WILL Be DRY IN 1920
Chalmers Statement Sets LID
uor Men To Thinking.
(By international News seviee)

I
New York. Dec. little Old
New York will be dry by 1920 or
forced to so out on the Atlantic to
get its drinks"
This prediction BY the Rev. ]. V.
Chalmers. rector of Holy Trinity
church. set New York thinking to.
day The liquor men were especially
interested While some peered at the
idea Of this stronghold Of alcohol be-
coming white" territory. many pri-
yately admitted they agreed with the
general trend of clergymen's remarqs
while believing it might take longer
to force the change than the four
years he granted.
More stringent laws and other
causes have greatly reduced the mum
Der of saloons in New York this
year In the whole state six hundred
went out of business on Oct l last
Only part of the cities of the state
have the right TO say whether they
shall be wet or dry, but strong
| fight for statewide local option law
will be made in the next session of
the legislature at Albany
Saloonkeepers agree their business
$ less profitable than ever before
7or one thing. the moving picture
heatres hurt them. The workingmen
| 'akes his whole family to see the
Sims instead of carousing in the
1eighborhood inn while his wife and
children sit at home wondering when
md in what condition he viii re.
turn
DR. Chalmers striking prediction
vas made at the convention of thu
'rotestant Episcopal Diocese of New
ork. He exhibited a map shown
here are 10 saloons within an are
three quarters of a mile around h.
'hurch. which is in East Eighty
eighth Street These saloons took If
ast year, he said more than $3.1O7
90.
If the city officials would enforce
he present liquor laws, he added a
asst Two thousand of the ten thor
md saloons in the city would b
Mt out of business
After a long discussion. in whie'
re Rev. Philip ". Fauntleroy Of
uke's. Beacon, declared that @peopl
2nnot by legislation be induced t
afrain from drinking" the conven
on went clearly ON record for total
bstinence and a state optional pro
ibition bill The resolution adopted
| cad:
"That this convention, through its
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02
ESKIMO GIRL CONVICT
PROVES BRIGHT PUPIL
(By international News service)

(By International News Service)
Canon City, Col, Dec. Drought
to the state penitentiary here by a
journey of several thousand miles
from Alaska, an Eskimo girl muir
deress is already planning to 80 bach
to her people on the shores of Berine
Sea at the end of her long term am
teach them modern customs. Mis-
Aplaruk. or Carrie Fong Sing" is
the first Eskimo prisoner the Colora
do penitentiary has had Here tho
government is housing all federal cor
vcts of the western country, includ
ing Alaska. The Eskimo girl under
stood no English and nothing of civ
ilized customs when she arrived al
Canon City. She seemed utterly daz
ed. Her plight interested Warder
Thomas lyman He had great diff
Guilty teaching her the first few words
of English. but when these were
mastered the girl suddenly began TO
show keen intelligence and desire
to learn the language and customs OF
the white race. The warden believes
when her sentence expires she will
be one of the best educated women
that ever set foot in the prison
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02

you for advice, ! was in such bad COZ
lition / did not think ! could live veI
ong. The doctors said ] had uirctS Z
tie stomach and some said l had cor
sumption ! had taken treatment froi
.our different doctors and got worse
The time. l had just about given u
hopes of ever being we'll again. couiG
not eat anything take a drlnl.
Of water but what it would nearly xii
me. My stomach was in such bad cor
lition, could not have my clothe
ouch me, but since using your RENE
lies | can eat anything l want to anc
It does not hurt me. m looking an
feeling better now thu have Ill fivt
Or six years. Mrs. AINroN MILLER
Redstar, West Va.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
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t has a tonic effect and soon enables
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DR.. Pierce's Pellets regulate and in
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02
SOUTH TO OBSERVE
TUBERCULOSIS SUNDAY
BY international News serVice.)

10y InteTnatIonaI News SerVlce.)
Birmingham, Ala, Dec Thou
sands of churches in the South are
preparing to observe tuberculosis
Sunday tomorrow, This will be the
eleventh annual participation of re
ligious bodies in campaign to edu-
cate the public on the subject of tn
berculosis Ministers have prepared
special sermons for the occasion and
Sunday schools and other religious
organizations are joining in the move
ment
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02
Mr.. AND MRS. EVANS
FEAST THEIR CHILDREN

One place in the county at least had
an old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner
Thursday and Mr.. and Mrs J. w, b
Evans. of near Arden, had all Of the
children and a number of their grand
children at home for the annual af-
fair. Mrs. Evans assisted by her dau-
ghters prepared a very attractive din
ner. Those resent were Mr.. and
Mrs. Evans and son, of Martinsburg;
Mrs. George l. Pitzer and son, of
Bunker HILL Mrs. Edgar Miller and
four children, Ms Guy Seibert and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Evans
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02

Popular Mechanics offers no premiums;
does NOT Join in clubbing offers, and
smaleys No solicitors TO secure subscriptions
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02
A LITTLE BlRDSHOT
CAUSES EXPLANATION

A we'll known young business man
is kept busy these days explaining
why his physiognomy is so literally
sprinked with bird shot, while sun
dry stray pellets are in both of his
hands Even the most expert OF
hunters frequently forget which END
If a shotgun is loaded and infict the
charge on themselves instead of a
poor bunny. Perhaps il may have
been due to buck fever
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02

ociaI Service Commission, declares
$ readiness 10 cooperate with all
ctiye temperance forces in urging
otal abstinence fer individuals, in
ndeavoring 10 have the present IL
uor laws enforced. and in fayoring
ny legislation, such as an optional
prohibition bill, which will give the
eople of this State in cities or town
chance to speak for themselves on
he question of license or no license.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02
EPISCOPALIANS MAKE
NICE CONTRIBUTION

Al the morning service hold ON
Thank giving Day Fl Trinity Episco-
pal Church by Rev. Charlie C. Duf
kee a voluntary offering for ule Shel
teriag Arms Hospital al uausrotc Was
made by the congregation, and ii very
gratifying sum was the result Tho
5heltering Arms is an institution es
abHshed by the late Bishop Pctorkin
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-02

in FIVE years, and
I give DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medica
Discovery anG
'Favorite Pre-
scription all III
praise. l ais
used Or. Pierce
Antiseptic Ilea,
ing Suppositotic
and they hay
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much. Tire fir
time I wrote {
Smyrna times., 1916-05-10
KsNToN MAN FOR GOVERNOR

David s. Clark Throws His Hat Into
the Ring" for Republican Nomination
KentOn. May 9. David S. Clark of
kenton. Kent county. was in vii.
mington Monday. and while there an
nounced that he would be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
governor. Mr.. Clark believes that
ne viii have a majority Of the dele
gates OF the Kent county caucus and
tnat the convention will ratify the
choice Of the Kent County Republi.
cans. Mr.. Clark has had an interest
ing political record. He has served a
term in the lower house of the Della
ware Legislature. was one of the five
Republicans in the Constitutional Con.
vention. and has served a term as COL
iector Of the port of the city of Will
mington. He thinks, since Kent
county has not had a Governor since
1900. when John Hum was elected
that it is Kent's turn and that the
chances Of his getting the nomination
are good.