The Springdale news., 1917-04-27
GUILTY OF TRANSPORTING
It. fempleton Has Hearing Before Jury in Justice Atwood's Court
 Satarday-Verdict of Guilty


 ged with being interested in the fifty one quarts of booze seized recently by Deputysheriff Donaldson, was held m Justice Atwood's court Saturday morning The hearing was before jury, and the jury after being out some time returned a verdict of guilty, and assessed fine of $100 and costs.
 Templeton told a very clear story of his part of the attempt to run the bloekade,' but points brought out by the state that he did not make clear, were weighed by the jury, with a con- viction resulting. An appeal was taken to the Circuit Court.
 Here's the story of fempleton:
 He and Frank Curott, who a few days ago paid a fine of $l00 and costs for transporting, pleading guilty to the charge. were residents of Hac- kett City He and Curott came to Fayetteville to get the Ford cad be- longing to the latter, which had been left there some few days before. When they reached Fayetteville. Gu rott went on to Monet, leaving Tenn pleton at Fayetteville to bring the car
 Arriving at Monett Currott took charge Of the ear, while Templeton was eating his breakfast. And it was during this time that the whiskey was placed aboard.
 The drive was started homeward about noon, but at Sehgman they were forced to stop four hours while the car was being repaired. This threw them to cross the state line just about dusk. It was cold, sleeting night, and the curtains were all up.
 The whiskey had ben placed in the back end of the ear, in a cardboard box.
 Templeton stated that he knew noth- ing of the Whiskey being in the car until the arrest by Deputy Donaldson.
 Witnesses were here from Hackett City atthe hearing who testified that Templeton had a good reputation in hi home town
 The state was represented by Prose cutting Attorney Combs and Deputy Flowers.
 CT, of this place, who made an address to the large crowd Many stood and listened to his appeal, which was ore for recruits for the local company, and his remarks were frequently in- terrapted with applause.
 Following his address C. V. Pool of ths place, spoke to the crowd. remarks were well received and listened to attentiYelg
 After his address Company A" marehaa ag aaa don Emma Avenue carrying banners with the folloWin inserptons:= Do Your Bit, Don't Be Stacker Enlist Before You Mary. "Goaspaay Needs You Join EeaF Home Company and Join Before Yoa are Drafted" and many others With a Ike message.
 The motion pictures of the Arkan- sas Eaaraz on the border and at Fort Raots were shown at the Majestic Theatre Saturday nisht, vst before Che regular performance No admit taaes @as eharee t5 sse the pie taaes
 Che satara she aa1a3e must not be ' sT=I6QEe8, and -aat was the mas eose Company z nas 3 HzasaeEa and
 ae aasea f7 some devious 01az9 Hasoa hes secured all Ii e. asesas aad aower iu q lasza Pc 5T ms w ssEan w h. E eraaas 9. That nar "taic-c.zE. His 1aa ea tefat- @ and he ram6 7n the ua- ra#e aa haa aasGeaiy paint aa 7ff faa eaIors. with str.nas af fs3. ute and blue and stars a the ma e9ta4s Across hls sides eearnaag q" and on his back the one El mascot.
 Now Do1 $ not just common das; he haz anitea number of entertain inr tricks" ia his repetoire. such as lyIne down and rolling over. sitting down. Eaeeflne, praying jumping through hoop. 'playing shot. and many other stunts that will make him great favorite wherever he goes. Don has formed q special fk- ing for the army uniform; We haven't ntarrogated him as to his liking for the fellow in the uniform, and he has found that as long as he stays with uniform he has neat and bread. and a place to sleep. Yes we almost for got. Don carried 9 flag il the parade, toe
 Taking it all in all, it was a splen- did day, the crowd was splendid, the