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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
ARMY and V. VI. I. to Play.

Lexington. Va, Oct. Captain Il,
NJ, Read. assistant graduate manager
OF athletics at v. NJ. L.. announced
In his seasons schedule today that
arrangements have been completed
for a game between V. NJ I. and the
Army ON October IS, on the grounds
of the latter.
This is the first time these two
schools have ever met. and, since each
school has this year an enlarged pro-
gram, on account Of the need for
strong physical men, the game is ex-
pected to be fast one.
This date was formerly arranged
with Virginia, but since Virginia Ia
pot engaging in intercollegiate ain
letics this year, it was cancelled
The V. NJ /. team will leave Lex
ington in charge of Coach Abell next
Thursday Will reach New York rfext
Friday morning, and journey up to
West Point, where the game is TO be
played. Saturday morning.
IL seems especially that these txso
military schools should meet at this
particular time, when all eyes ali
turned 10 military doings. and each
school has a large enrolment
The V. NJ. /. cadets are working
hard and will give a good account OF
themselves when the time for the
game comes -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
Unions Initial CANA.

Under the leadership OF Coach NJ. p.
Robinson, the Union squad is again
rounding into n strong combination.
This years team promises to eclipse
the versatile eleven OF last year. The
daily thud OF the piEskin may be hearsi
on Hovey field during the Unionftes.
stiD workouts. in preparation for their
opening game with st. Paul at Law
renceviiie. Va.
Much Joy 10 evidenced among the
loyal red and steel supporters by the
presence of Tank" Woods. again Mt
fun and Hucles at quarter. Hucies'
educated toe is again doing its destruc-
tive work and promises to be an eie-
ment OF fear and terror to all oppos-
ing elevens. All of last years back
field men have returned and donned
their uniforms with the exception OF
Bowie, who is In the training caup.,
His shoes will be filled by Kirby Of
last years squad and Skinner, a re-
cruit from Kitrell college. who has dts
played superb form at half and has
also proven himself to be a giant lit
tackling The elusive Gregory Will
hold down the other Job at half TAN
lor. the sensational end of last year
ia taking care OF left end and is dis
playing his same rare ability on the
receiving end OF passes. In Taylor
and Smith the end posfttonc are well
taken care of. Among the other new
recruits are Bragg. who is making a
strong bid for quarterback. and Smith.
who has made a wonderful showing AZ
right end. With the arrival of few
cf-tne remaining veterans. Unions
roster will be complete.
The present aggregation prohalsesst to
surpass all previous records and.
without doubt. will place a stronger
team on the ield this fall than has eyer
represented the school
According to the present outlook
Howard and Hampton will number
among the Unions victims this season.
The entire squad win be in fine fetfie
forts initial struggle with 81. I,Aui
which Will. undoubtedly. prove q wHlk-
over for the Unionites. Then she Ne
turns to her own bulwark and begin
strenuous preparation for the warm
reception of the Seasiders on Nov1m~
bar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07

be traced In Chicago.
The Now York gang did not want
to bother With small transactions, and
they couldnt do any business In g.
large way, SO speculation just natural
ly begged down. 1t is said Arnold
Rothstein sent a bundle OF currency
over the size OF a load OF hay to put
on the big town athletes. Rothstein
is e. well-known Broadway sporting
man who Is perhaps the heaviest bet
tor on baseball in America. II is
said he won a fortune on the Giants
this sea son, most of his wagers being
made last winter Some put the
amount of his winnings at $4,000,
but this Is probably 5ust chatter. "A
man can win forty bucks at tige cor
ner OF FNorty-secend and Broadway.
and by the time the news gets up to
the furious tfties" his winning has
been parleyed by word OF mouth to
10000
Famous Men Witness Game.
Foxhall keene, the polo player; AL
Jolson, the actor: Charley Flynn. of
Quade, basebalfs friend at court, were
mining fame. and Judge Frank Nc
among the New Workers here today
Colonel Jacob Rupert. president OF
the Yankees, came in with Billy
Fleishmann.
People have been fiocking into Chi
cage from all over the middle west
the past few days. This morning the
Hobbies Of the various hotels were
awhirl with folks, most OF them look
ing for tickets. The price of tickets
had leaped to $50 for single set
of admissions to three games, the form
in which they are sold This made
1t Sl20 per pair or $50 ca ch game.
AS high as 500 was being asked for
single sets OF box seats. which have
a face value of SIS per set. or IS per
seat There seemed TO be plenty OF
these box seats floating around in the
lobbies. but none OF the cheaper seats
were TO be had.
Spectators had EN-; bell hops had
EN-; barkeeps had 'em-everybody
had 'em but the folks who wanted
'eu. Along toward game time prices
began to sag People had become
reconciled to the idea of not seeing
the game, and were determined not
TO be stuck up" by the specs. There
were no empty seats, however. Some
body bought them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
HOW THE RUNS WE'RE MADE

Chica go. Oct. 6.--Chicago-lThird
inning: Schalk out. Zimmerman
TO Holke, Cicotte singled to oen-
ter, j. Collins singled TO right but
Cieotte was out trying to reach
third, Robertson TO Zimmerman.
j. Collins went to second. McMul-
lin doubled to center scoring j.
Collins, e. Collins fouled to FLEET
cher. NOne run.
Chfcago-Fourth inning: Jack
son flied to Burns. FeiArh hit
home run into the leftfleld bleach
ers. Gandil out. Sallee to Holke.
Weaver flied to Burns. One run.
New York--E1fth inning: Nc
Carly trfpled 10 center. Eallee
singled to center scoring McCar-
ty. Burns hit into a double play.
Weaver to Collins to GandiI Her
cog famed One run.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07

opponents was imply grand,
Jackson's thrilling catch OF Nc
CartE's low line drive in ths seventh
was one of the best catches ever saw
made.
1 am more than ever confident that
the Giants Will win out in the end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
Y. MI powns wllliam ana Mary.

Especial to The Richmond yirEinian.}
Lexington, Va. Oct. S,--Vfrginia
Military institute swamped william
and Mary today. So to o. Although
the game was so much one sided the
cadets showed up ia ghs1e. farm With
great Improvement In ait departments,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
The lineup:
FORTY SEVENTH NEW YORK
INFANTRY DEFEATED, $50

Especial to The Richmond virstnfan.)
Charlottesville. Va. Oct, s.--vir-
ginia's first year team opened the sea-
son today by defeating the Forty
seventh New York infantry eleven. ~
to 0. Dunn, Kuyk. Baker and Cap
tain Cha ke. of the coilegians. each
raced half the length OF the gridiron
for touchdovns Lineup:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07

Cmpire-FIair; referee-Fay; head
linesm an--Cummings Touchdowns,
Dunn (3). Kuyk (2), Clark Baker,
Goal from touchdowns-Clark. Time
OF quarters minutes. ++.szn
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
ARK ANSAS WILL FURNISH
TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND MEN

Arkansas has furnished more than
an army division for service, accord
ing to figures compiled yesterday in
the office of the adjutant general.
the total to date being 21,S44, as fol-
lows: Navy, 1850; marine corps. II;
regular army 1868; Arkansas Nation
al Guard, 6,692; National Army g.
525; negroes certified to National
Army and subject to immediate call,
3,742. In addition, the Fourth 2agi-
ment and an engineers battalion are
now being organized. When these are
recruited the figures will be ne irly
$4,000, to which will be added also the
rest of the men brought into service
under the selective service system
Little Rock Gazette
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Without murmur and in sweet resig-
nation he bore his indescribable suf-
ferings, always giving the same an
swer to his faithful physician and
family when asked how he felt: "Oh,
fairly WE'LL
The last few hours of his life he
passed into a camotose condition and
lay quietly awaiting the final call that
took from heart broken family low
ing husband and precious father.
Funeral services were held at the
Stubbelfield residence Thursday,
Dee. 20, at l p. M, conducted by the
pastor, Will A. Piper, assisted by Rev.
A. II. Dulaney and Rev. r. T. Philips.
Burial was made at Bluff cemetery.
D. S. w.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
OBITUARIES.
SFUBBLFFELD..

William R. Stub olefield, son of
Robert and Dorothy StubbiefIeid was
born in Mclean County, Illinois Feb
ruary %, 1889, and passed quietly
without struggle into his eternal
rest at 10 minutes after o'clock
Tuesday morning, December Is at the
age of rs years, 9 months, and Is
DAYS He was married to Martha def
frey April 30, 1861. To this union
were born three children, Elmer E of
Wichita, Kansas; Dora, of Springdale,
Arkansas, and Byron ]. of Seattle,
Washington. all being present with the
mother to witness the passing of the
spirit of the beloved father and hus-
band, excepting the youngest child
Byron, who is seriously sick in Seattle,
Washington.
William Stubblefield belonged to a
pioneer family of central Illinois,
He came from Ohio in 1924 and began
the settlement of what is now re-
markedly wealthy country The faith
err, Robert Stubbefield was native
of Halifax, Virginia, and belonged to
the Munford and Lee families, being a
cousin of Gen. Robert f. Lee William
Was the Sth son of family of l:
children, 9 boys and A girls, all of
whom have preceded. excepting one, to
the realm of everlasting peace.
The home of the father, Robert
Stubblefield was the foundation of
Methodism through central Illinois
Having been baptised in the Church
of England while living in Virginia he
found no church home in his new
western location and soon with but
few neighbors took up the Methodist
Episcopal branch and established the
first Methodist organization in that
part of Illinois. In that faith and
firm support was reared the entire
family of 13 children.
William Stubblefield was man of
rare executive ability and physical en-
durance. When the dread Bright's
disease struck him at the advanced
age of rs years his wonderful resist
ing power was more than remarkable.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
BUY YOUR INSURANC e FROM
SMITH & BANKS ms TRANCE
AGENCY, SPRINGDALE, ARK.

Notice is hereby given tina the An
nual Meeting of the Stockh olders of
The Springdale Light e. Power Com
pany will be held at the off ,e of the
Company, in the City of ST ringdale,
Arkansas, on Thursday, Janu Try 18th,
1918, at the hour of 2 o'clos k p. M,
for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year and the ransact-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before said me ting.
Geo. D. Locke, Pres :.
H. L. Hughes, Secy.
Springdale, Ark, Dec. 7, 10 =.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

S. II. Rogers had night message
from his son, Tom, at Atlanta, Ga,
saying that he had passed successful
ly his aviation course and would go
Immediately to Memphis to learn to
fly. Mr.. Rogers also had message
from his other son, Hugh, in which he
told of his first flight. He went up
1000 feet and landed safely. He is at
Wichita Falls, Texas.--Prairie Grove
Herald.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

hills, for | fear much evil. Thy rod
and thy engine discomfort me. | an
noint my tires with patches; my ra-
diator runneth over. repair blow
outs in the presence of mine enemies
Surely, if this thing follows me all the
days of my life, | shall dwell in the
bughouse forever-Liberty correspon-
dent Rogers Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
West & Dampf will pay
you the highest cash price
for produce.

SMITH & BANKS INSURANCE
AGENCY, SPRINGDALE, ARK,
ARE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOW
ING INSURANCE COMPANIES
4ETNA, CONNECTICUT, FIRE
MANS, HOME, NATIONAL UNION,
PHOENIX, AND OTHER GOOD COM
PANIES. PLEASE SEE US WHEN
IN NEED OF INSURANCE.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

". NJ. Smith, said to have been
nearly 100 years of age, died recent
ly at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Lee Jackson, at Lowell The remains
were buried in the cemetery at Ben
tonville.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

The smallpox situation seems to be
improving and it is expected that the
quarantine will be raised in few
days. 1t seems to be in mild form
as those that have had it have not
been very sick and they get over it in
a few Westville (Okla.l Rec
ord.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Among the manys enlistments this
week from Benton county were
George Bryan of Bentonville, mechan-
ic in aviation corps; Hugh Berry of
near Bentonville, navy: John Barker
fcolored, of 6entonville, kitchen help
er in navy; Harry Barr of Lowell,
regular army at Pocatello, Idaho;
Prof. d. D. Bonewits, former mem
Der of faculty of Sloan Springs Col
lege, wired for draft release having
entered the army at Chicago Rogers
Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

In the last issue of the Russellville
Courier Democrat we note that Clyde
Estes, who was student in Spring
dale High School few years ago, is
now in the Navy, being on the Bat
tleship Alabama.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Mat Sparkman, son of DR.. j. M.
Sparkman of Springdale, who regis
tered in Springdale, enlisted in the
Coast Artillery in California recently.
In a recent letter to his father he says
he is we'll pleased with army life so
far as he has experienced it.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

= The News desires to print all I
= the news possible from our sol I
= der boys, wherever located, and I
= to this end We ask parents and Z
= ohters who receive letters from I
= the boys, to uaease send them in :,
= to this Office ant such matter as I
= is of general Interest will be I
= printed. All are Interested in any I
= news pertaining to the army life I
= of the boys from this section, and I
= what one correspondent may I
: omit mentioninif in his letters I
= home others may mention, and I
+ by publishing the various letters I
= all will get the benefit of what I
+ is written. Senc in your let 4
+ tiers, whether yo,r boy is IN the =
= UNIV or naNu
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Several married men at Camp Pike
and at Camp Beauregard have been
granted discharges because of the rul-
ing exempting married men. The To-
cal board has received notice that the
following from Washington county
were discharged from Camp Beaure-
gard; Richard " Neill, Vol W. Thorn
ason. Ira N. Cox, Walker Cakes, Clar-
enee D. Miller The following were
discharged from Camp Pike: Joe l..
Anderson, Joel NJ. Coleman, Lorenzo
D. KEYS and Chas. o. McCuiston.-
Fayetteville Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

The Glade correspondent of the
Rogers Democrat. reports the marri-
age of Sid Duke and Miss Eva Fox.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Mack Thompson, son of John
Thompson, former resident of Spring
dale, has resigned as manager of the
electric light plant at Prairie Grove,
and has gone to Pittsburgh, Pa, to ac-
cept position with the Westinghouse
Electric Co. Will Mattison is now in
charge of the Prairie Grove light
plant.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
AUCTIONEER

| am licensed auctioneer, and am
prepared to cry sales in this section
for the public Phone a longs No.
815" or see me- Win give you prompt,
reliable service.
T. H. McGORKHLL.
#. Springdale, Ark.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Wilma Pratt. 8 year old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Pratt of Green
Forest, died a few days ago.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

According to the weather man, Grin
Parker, the long drawn out cold spell
is the Coolest. for hundred years.
Mr.. Parker said the drop in tempera
ture begun Friday, December 7th,
when the government THERMOMETER
registered Y above, with below Sat
urday morning. Every day since the
THERMOMETER has been registering
from 7 below to IA above, making a
record for the coolest weather ever
known in Benton County so early IN
the season. It's really typical Feb
ruary weather.-Bentonvi Sun.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Goree and
little daughter, of Pocassett, Okla.
came in last week and spent Christ
mas with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Goree, and other
relatives.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

c. G. Dodson, C. A. Ownbey, E. B.
Cummings and E. A. Gillett have been
named as Springdale members of the
Washington County Division of the
Arkansas State Council of Defense.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

James B. Holder has resigned as
chief clerk in the post office at Har-
rison to accept a position in the rev.
enue service.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

The Liberty correspondent of the
Rogers Democrat reports the death of
Uncle Jot Dean, an old Confederate
soldier.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Dwight Dickson, one of the oldest
residents of Bentonville, was strick-
en- with paralysis recently, and his
condition is considered critical.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Fred Green of Harrison, Frank +.
Patrick of Olvey and Claude Crump-
Ter have been commissioned to recruit
company in Boone County for the
Fourth Regiment being organized in
this state
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
STOCkHU,DER'S MEETING.

The annual N Getting of the stock
holders of the ID me-aDay Investment
Company of Spiingdale, Ark, will be
held Friday night, January IL, 1918,
at the mayors office at 7:3O o'clock
for the transadtisn of such business as
may come befpr, said meeting.
C. G. Dodson, President.
Fav Stafford, Treasurer
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

+ + + + + = j. = I. + I. + + + + +
+ have calls from of the best +
+ farmers ID his community for +
+ help, and otter parties wanting +
+ wood cut. Il you realize how +
+ important it is for the farmers +
+ to grow ever thing they can you +
+ would certainly cooperate with +
= me to keep al our resources busy +
+ to feed us.
= r = = = = 4 = = + + + + + + +
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
WHO WANTS THIS THOUSAND.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 19.-Miah
Mich a wealthy Choetaw Indian of
Oklahoma, has written to an officer
at Camp Bowie, where many Indians
of the five civilized tribes are in
training for army service, that he will
give 81 900 to the Choetaw brave who
will kill the kaiser or the kaiser's old
est son, or Won Hindenburg. The
money is said to be on deposit in a
bank at Ardmore, Okla.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

J. H. Norris, an old resident of Car
roll County, and a former business
man at Green Forest, died last week
at the age of 81 years.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
WEATHER REPORT.
MARKET Rl,PORT
Thursday, Decemb er q, 1917.

Following is the 10 ,al market, ac-
cording to local dealers on Thursday
morning. Allowances must be made
for any rise or decli le according to
date products are off red:
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Miss Sue Woody, home economics
teacher at the Springdale High School,
went down to Fayetteville Friday af-
ternoon to spend Christmas holidays
with home folks.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Mrs. D. B. Peterson, who is teaching
at Greenland, is spending her vaca-
ton here visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Pigman.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Grocerymen of Harrison, after the
first of the year, will make only one
delivery day.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of tn stock
holders of the Shippers Ul ion of
Springdale, Ark, will be he'll at the
MAYORS office in Springdale Tues
day. January 8, 1918, at 2:Ol p. M,
for the purpose of electing I've d.
rectors for the ensuing year, hearing
annual report of officers, dis cussion
of the picking of the coming crop
and transacting such other business as
NAV properly come before the meet
ling. oe~oe
f. A. Gillett, Sec'y.
0-~-------
FOR RENT.-a-room house. See ii.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Mrs. Rex Bayless, 26 years of age,
died recently at her home at Westville,
Okla.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
Gasoline, Oils, Grease,
Tires and Accessories at The
Reliance Garage.
W.O. w. LODE q

Meets every first and third Mon
day night in each month . local lodge
hall. All visiting member invited to
attend
Will Long C. C.
J. j. Banl S, Clerk.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

FOR SALE.-2O acres, miles west of
Tontitown, hal timber. Excellent
for Strawberries and grapes, $25 per
acre. C. w. Ad;ms, 1117 Broadway,
joplin, Mo. 35-4tpd
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Miss Ethel Smith, who has been at
tending the Springfield Business Col
lege came home Friday evening to
spend the holidays.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

John Watts and Miss Opal Morgan,
both deaf mutes, were married recent
ly at the home of the bride east of
Bentonville.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion. sleep soundly and en-
JOY life, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the family system tonic. Price, S1.25.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
New Years Greetings
Smith-My ers Realty Go.
Wishes You a Happy, Pros
porous New Year

WE ARE THE OLDEST, AND YET
THE NEWEST REAL ESTATE FIRM IN
SPRINGDALE. We first organized in
Springdale under the above name in 1903
and, while not together all the time SINCE
yet each 70 us have been actively engaged in
the Real Estate business ever since. We have
just recently associated ourselves together
again. and will continue to do general
real estate business.
We are getting inquiries for farm lands
Come in and talk with us if you have
property to offer. We also pay attention to
legitimate exchanges.
We have money to loan on improved
farms.
If you are not acquainted with us, we
refer you to any reliable business firm in
Springdale, or to good list of satisfied
clients.
You will be treated fair in every parti-
cular. This is our home; we believe in
Northwest Arkansas lands. Find our Of
flee in The DOdsOn Renner Insurance Office
Again wishing you success and pros
perity,
We Are Truly Yours,
Smith-myers Realty Go.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MEET
ING.

Notice is hereby given u at the an
nual meeting of the certif cate hold
ers of the Home Protectiv Associa-
ton, of Springdale, Arkans as, will be
held at their office in springdale,
Arkansas, on the Second Wednesday
in January 1918 at 2 o'clocl p, m. for
the purpose of election of di 'ectors for
the ensuing year and such ,ther bus
mess as may come before tt EN-.
(Signed)
c. G. Dodson, Pres dent.
Chas +. Renner, s scretary
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

AS it is expected to take couple
of months to classif..T the members Of
the draft registration after the ques-
tons are all returned, there would
seem to be small chance of any Of the
second quota having to go into camp
before March, asd i. VIII probably be
later.-Rogers Democrat.
Classification cards are mailed to
registrants in Washington County as
soon as the QUESTIONABLE IS e"eited
by the local board, and after the qnes-
tionnaires are all returned it will be
but a short time until every regstrant
in this county will know to what class
he has been assigned.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
The oulnine That Does Not Affect the Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. I.AXA-
TIVE BROMQ QuININE is better than ordinary
Ouinne and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of L. ". GROVE. SOC.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

Roland Lea of the 314th Engineer
ing Corps, United States Army, is eN-
pected Monday to spend Christmas
with his mother, Mrs. J. B. Lea Mr..
Lea, who took his NJ. A degree and
graduated in 1912 from the Electrical
Engineering Department of the Uni
versity of Arkansas, has for the past
six months been associated with the
Union Electric and Power Comply
of st. Louis. He has just been rec
commended as one of the twenty-seven
men from Camp Funston for the Sec
ond Officers Reserve Training Camp.
Fayetteville Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28
BERRY GROWERS, AT
.TENTION!

There viii De meeting of. the Ber-
ry Growers o. Washington County at
the Court House at o'clock p. m, De-
cember 20, lit, for the purpose of
making plans for the handling of the
1918 crop. 34-2t
B. A. Rudolph,
c. W. Hayes,
Geo. Appleby,
Earl Weir,
Wilson Cardwell,
E. C. Boles,
Tom Jackson
The Springdale news., 1917-12-28

WANTED TO- sUY-Fifty young
pigs. R. T. Mc1linton.