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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED THEM.

Herr Otto Hoetsch is a German political writer. He
has been considered authority upon matters pre-
tanning to the war especially far is related to
the internal affairs of the several nations He had
good deal to say about America, made many predc-
tions about what America would do in the event of
rupture between Germany and this country. But it
that every thing he said wrong; he didn't
have the proper grasp of American affairs and he mis-
eraby failed estimate the people in this country Of
German birth descent. For Herr Otto actually pre-
dieted that diplomatic relations between the
two countries severed the German-A merieans
would much trouble in the United States that
civil war would take place
Diplomatic relations were severed German-Ameri-
lined up the side of the United States,
cry knowing the German character expected them
to- and the Herr Otto became furious Otherwise
he would not have made this remark: THE Father
land is deeply disappointed in the Germans in America
One of the most interesting studies today is the Ger
mind That is, it is interesting contemplate the
keenness of the German mind in many directions, and
the dulness of in other Notwithstanding by the
German mind the German military and diplomatic
mind and not the mind of the average German citizen.
From the beginning of this the German diplomats
have done nothing but bunder. The German students
have not made single prediction that true. The
German scholars have correctly estimated any
thing pertaining to the people Of the world
Germany never believed that Great Britain would
get into the war-her first and biggest mistake Then,
she believed she could terrorize Belgium that all
otheT hdtohs would refrain from adversely crltcsng
her and that another She believed that her
Zepplins would England to DEATH and they only
aided England in recruiting-certainy a gigantic mis-
take on Germanys part. Then she believed that she
could do she pleased with her submarines and that
Americans would submit and again she mistaken.
And Herr Otto Hoetsch admits that the Fatherland
is deeply disappointed in the Germans in America.
And all of these hlunders while she was ACCOMPLISHING
the most gigantic tasks IN other directions; while she
standing up under overpowerng forces while She
was making weeks supply of food extend month;
while she grabbing the elements of the air and
utilizing them Yes the official mind is an interesting
study.-Southwes American.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
GERMAN ATROCITIES

We have grown or less familiar with German
ruthlessness IN submarine warfare. the sinking Of
hospital ships and fishing craft, and the dropping of
bombs and children and now notes the Nor
folk Ledger Dispatch, getting reports Of almost
inconceivabe atrocities committed in this country.
From New Jersey the report of putting ground
glass into Red Cross bandages, and from Chicago a
recital of plot to poison canned and meats and
now comes the story from Baltimore of the discovery
of poisoned supplies left board the nterned ship
Prince Eite recently seized by this government which
says:
Thousands of cases of beer wines and canned goods
taken from the hold found to contain bottles and
cans that had been poisoned Even quantities of smo
ing tobacco that been left in the where
found to contain gun powder"
No barbarsm to savage and murderous to
gage the efforts of such people The Indians of old
were less cruel and ptess and it is wellngh beyond
belief that such things Improvisation (Va)
Advocate
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
Cwenty Years Ego
(The News, May I, 1879

Wheat is IS cents in Sprinedale.
Strawberry pckers are camped all around town.
Edison & Hewitt shipped of hogs to St. Louis
Wednesday.
The Shippers Union will probably send another
of berries tonight.
w B. Brogdon's family has been increased by the
addition of pound girl, which arrived Sunday
night
Miss Bulah Jones, the business-like daughter Of
station agent Jones' is assisting her father during the
berry
Next Sunday is annual May Meeting day in Spring
dale and t IS expected that the usual larze crowd
will be present that occasion
Yesterday afternoon The News went to press
the market in Kansas City and St. Louis from
$l.75 to $3.50, and at other points three
The new Lutheran church was formally dedicated
last Sunday the dedication being preached by
Rev. German, of Fort Smith. \ good congregation
present.
The sprngdale Wooden Mills are rapidly getting
things in shape for the seasons They made
short Saturday, and the prospects they vii do
a good business
Miss Cess Claypool resigned her position on The
News first Of the week, place which she has long
and ably filled 1t with feelings Of regret that
we parted With her, and her old associates The
News have nothing but the kndest wishes for her fa
The Springdale Shippers Union loaded a Wednes-
day, but instead of shipping it sold it the track
here to a Milwaukee firm. Good prices realized
the average berries bringing So per crate and the
best grade $3.50 Berries sold the depot platform
for express shipment at $3.50 per crate.
Dick Sweeney recently sold his farm four or five
miles southeast of Sprngdale to Mrs Shaw, of Okla
homa, has moved to Sprngdale occupying the prop
erty the Adventist church. The News is pleased
to welcome Mr.. Sweeney to Sprngdale Mr.. Sweeney
is working for the berry company between John
son and Fayetteville
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
NATIONAL. PROHIBITION

Forty million bushels of grain, most of which was
corn, used in the distlation of liquor in 1916
This does not include millions of gallons of syrup and
other products id dstillng whskey and does not
include the various fruits used in making brandy and
other intoxicants not cassed whiskey The amont
of grain used for disng whiskey in 1916 doubled tho
amount used in 1915. With the conservation of food
stufs the paramount necessity confronts this goy
eminent these figures not conclusive evidence Of
the need Of national prohibition?
1t is true, that with national prohibition considerable
labor in the dstileres would be thrown out Of emplov
ment but there is labor shortage in practically evar
other occupation and in the times ahead there viii ha
excuse for any being out of work
The large revenue the government gets from ,vbig
key could be raised in other ways and the burden f
drunkards.
With national prohibition civilian and nitar,
population would be much efficient and much moro
capable of passing successfully through the orao4
crisis nation is in the midst of
Now is the time to strike for national nrobih;+;
and once it is accomplished it will be permanent am on
during.-Fayetteve Democrat
Any time she bruised her knee when Won used 70 90
school with her, she would let you rub injment on =
Now she would call the police if you offered to ba
her dress sprained enke.
isn't always arranging for fr;and -
bands funeral when she is gazing intently into ~
store window Maybe she is only admirino bar -
Election in the window pane
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
MOTHER

When we first land in this bright world,
And raise our voice for help and care,
And wonder why we here curled
Among the blankets rich and rare,
While hunger calls for food to stay
The craving of stomachs where
The pain hits hardest every day.
And no one SENS to think of care.
Till mother takes US in her arms,
And sings a song sweet and clear
That stays the pain, with a charm
And drives away the falling tear,
While from the fount of life we drink
The food that will sustain
We think and dream, and dream and think
Until at last we sleep again.
The days and weeks and months roll by,
And we can toddle DER the floor,
While under mothers watchfu eye
Our falls are lightened by the score,
But troubles which will never cease.
Come DER US now from day to day
From which we ne'er find release,
Till mother drives them all away.
And talk, and dance, and sing,
And ever on our feet doth stray
While Ger the house shouts do ring
And we can drive dull away,
But as the sun sinks out of sight,
And night its curtain draws around,
'Tis mother with her touch SO light
That lays our bed of down
And now in school we find our place
And store minds with useful lore,
While teachers urging on the pace
Forever call for and more,
Until at last our minds grow dull,
And studying seems awful bore
But mother finds a way to luli
And teach our minds again to. soar
And now on lifes highway we stand
And smile upon this world bright
Or fight for home, and fatherland,
And everything that stands for right,
And when in camp we lie US down,
And dream of mother, home and heaven,
While in our ear the cannon sounds,
While mother only haven.
And now as years creep on apace,
Our hair is sprinked Ger with gray,
While mothers wrinkled hand and face
Betokens death, which any day
May call and take her from side
To realms of bliss beyond the sky,
Where her blest form will shine with light
To guide wandering steps high.
Our hair is white. teeth gone,
We try in vain to catch the tone
OF that sweet hymn called Mothers Song"
That always made think of home
While sitting in chair Of
And dreaming of the days long gone.
When mother chased away our tears
And sang the song of Home, Sweet Home"
The sand runs low, the clock ticks on,
While death comes knocking at door.
And calls TO along
And meet friends the other shore,
We close the door this portal of clay,
On the wings Of death away,
To mother who stands that beautiful shore
To usher US in at the golden door.
Selected
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11

THE WHITE CARNATION

Here's to the white carnation
Sturdy and spicy and sweet
Waiting breath of perfume
On the stony way of the street.
Bringing a freight of gladness
Wherever the breezes blow
Here's to the white carnation
Pure as the virgin snow
This is the flower for mother,
Wear it on Mothers Day;
Flower for rain and sunshine,
Winsome, gallant and gay
Wear it in mothers honor
Pinned to the coats lapel;
Wear it in the belt and corsage,
For her who has loved you we'll
The mother in lowly cabin,
The mother in palace hall.
Is ever the truest and dearest,
And ever the best of all.
In travail and pain she bore Us,
In laughter and love she nursed;
And he who would shame the mother
Is Of all mankind accursed.
Tired and wan too often,
Weary and weak at times,
But always full of courags
That thrills when the future chimes;
Mother with hands toil-hardened.
Mother in pearls and lace,
The light of heavenly beauty
Shines in her tender face.
So here's to the white carnation,
Wear it on Mothers Day;
Flower that blooms for mother,
Winsomp gaIIant and gay
Flower of perfect sweetness,
Flower of hut and hall,
Here's to the white carnaton,
And to mother-our best of all
Margaret Z. Sangs
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
NO OCCASION FOR HYSTERIA

There is occasion for hystera this time We
war, and shall know the full meaning of war.
We shall be called upon to make sacrifices But other
nations have often done the same; in this country
not unacquanted with strife, the penalties de-
manded by But there is still occasion for hys
teria-no occasion to become excited occasion for
becoming embittered, occasion fer saying foolish
dong foolish things
This nation is great that even is going to
wreck it. There going continue % live here a
hundred million people They will have be
fed and clothed. They will demand and will have
something else than fod and clothng-amusements and
comforts which call luxuries Commerce will go
industry will flourish. and will
tinue work and peace will eventually We
day peace today than yesterday.
Persons who thrown of line of business
will find ready employment in other line; there
will be work enough for all of do. In such times
these there must be adjustments. Certain in
dustries will be lax, and certain other industries will
have to be carried day and night Men will be call
ed to the coor and other will have to take their
places So for time the uncertainties will be trying
the establishments may be exasperating, but no nation
earth in better condition go than
right
We get idea of the things that will happen
in this country in the way Of business by looking at
other nations and contrasting
with the of those nations for instance there
is Great Britain, at for two and half years five
six million men in the ranks, her commerce warred
upon by the undersea boats, and her fighting the
trenches. Yet you will find the theatres open in Lon
don this very hour you will find the stores patron
zed literally you will find men and women by the mil
going about their daily occupations and attending
to their ordinary affairs And it is the in all
other warning nations, with of them actually by
sterica
We witnessing abnormal prices because peo
pie have begun to hoard. That is say, people have
begun lay in supplies in many instances, and that
has caused furry in markets. The price Of wheat
today is higher than is any occasion for its being and
it is due the fact that lot of hystercal people have
jumped into the market and bought wheat because they
were scared 1t is the with many other commod-
tes-they have gone up because of the hysteria in
evidence and not because Of the actual shortage All
of this must and will cease.
1t may be necessary for the government to step in
and regulate those matters. If it does become
sary the government will do itrest assured of that
1t is not desirabethat is it is not necessary for the
government go such lengths. But if it becomes
necessary then it will be done. The people of this
country going to starve; they not
going bed hungry. They going to allow arti-
fetal conditions regulate their habits of life. They
are going take hand in matters just it
is that it is the thing to do. But it is time to
become hysterical-and that's the point-Southwest
American
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
Sunday is Mothers Day.

A little weather and then would be great
ly appreciated by the strawberry
Don't forget assist in the entertainment of the
editors when they arrive in Sprngdale Thursday of
next week.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11

We're going to Fort Smith week to attend the
annual meeting of the Arkansas Press Association
One soldier for every 216 inhabitants under the
seective conscrpt act for the first 900 men, means
that Springdale will furnish II on the first call.
Twenty years ago wheat worth IS cents in
Sprngdale Please the difference of twenty years
it's only $500 higher
If the would shine again, and stay
shining for at least five hours, it would be great
lief This cold north wind in May has just about run
it's course-we hope
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11

Published every Thursday, dated Friday
"The Linotype Way"
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11

Subscribers desiring to change their address, must
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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19
SMITH FORMAL TRUCK PROVES
BOON TO CAR Statesmen

Statesmen for every line of auto
the Smith Form-a-Truck
THE Smith Form-a Truck attach
ment, more than any other factor, is
aiding the car salesman to surmount
that old obstacle-the partly used
machine" states Mr.. Eldon Graves,
the local representative of the Smith
Motor Truck Corporation. Here
tofore, when a dealer handling one
line desired to sell his car to an own
er of another make, he faced the pro-
blem of the disposition of the pros
pects' old machine. There was the
necessary dickering to be done and
an inevitable sacrifice in the turning
in of the old car upon the new. All
the difficulty is removed through the
agency of the Smith Form-a-Truck.
THE salesman needs only to sug-
gest that the prospective buyer take
his machine to the nearest Smith
Motor Truck Service Station and
h"'C ~ h'Si tSu ii'o "a 'oii hiSi 'iai
car. In practically all instances, the
power plants in these machines are
capable of developing even greater
power than that of the new Ford, so
that his converted vehicle will have
long and useful life as truck and
will be in as great a demand as the
new truck"
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19
OPIUM and OLIVIA
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

AS young Doctor Rylance stepped
swiftly out of his office, shining
bauble caught his eye with its glisten
in the bright morning sunshine. He
stopped and picked it up.
Even to his eyes, ignorant as to the
price of feminine adornment, the locket
fairly screamed aloud it's worth from
the costly mass of jewels in the gold
frame.
There was mysterious catch that
gave the doctor no little amusement
and trouble before he could open the
tightly closed locket. When his
fingers discovered the secret IND the
locket few open his eyes exranded,
then contracted, in professional scru-
tiny.
The locket was filed with tiny
opium pills!
dope" muttered the doctor. In
voluntarily he sighed. There was SO
much wreckage floating about the
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

The Colorado Valley Land Co. has
purchased a Maxfer truck for the use
of the North Farm. The farm has
great deal of hauling of meats, ETC.,
work in fine shape.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

The d. A. RS will give a ball and
card party Thursday evening, May
81 at Woodmen hall. Proceeds to be
used to buy furniture and books for
the Public Library. Tickets 81 90,
including refreshments. Everybody
invited
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19
NOTICE TO sTOCKHOJDERS

Notice is hereby given to the stock
holders of the Ell Monte Mining and
Milling Co. that special meeting of
the company Is called at Wallace hall
at 2:3O p. NJ, Thursday, May "a, for
the transaction of such business as
may be presented.
P. A. FORNWALD, Pres.
c. E. HART, Secy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

letter from George Corlett
states that he and Ralph Baird and
Frank Moninger are all in the 18th
company at Fort Riley training
camp.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

The new KOdaks at Fullers.
Get your Kodak now ready for all
summer. --.--- Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. p. F.. Mccormick lei.
Sunday night for their home at Ia
wajack, Michigan.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

Magnus Goodman returned home
from Denver Sunday morning in a
new Ford which he has just recently
purchased.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

A. Miller, an inmate of the Home
left for Santa Fe, N. M, on a fur
Tough, the first of the week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

A. c. Matthias left Tuesday night
for Denver on short business trip
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

DR.. MacTwitchell of Center passed
thru here Monday evening enroute
for Denver where he has gone to get
a new Ford
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

B. F. Erwin of the Home spen
Sunday and Monday in South Fork
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

W. II. Brickel made business
trip to Alamosa Tuesday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

Mrs. Earl Jennings visited rela-
lives in Del Norte Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-19

buy Water Glass from Fuller Drug
Company. VS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-23
TAFT SCORES PEACE
 AT ANY PRICE FOLK
Former President Also ssaiIs "BOne Dry" Law as Attack on
 States Rights.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 22.-Former President William H. Taft, at a ban quet of the Maryland branch of the League to Enforce Peace, declared to- night that he had nothing but disgust for the peace at any price" pacificist. and with the type which he described as the sort which must be "kicked into war"
 No right thinking man, he said, went to war for anything except a righteous cause. and once the right eousness of the cause was established, every man went to war gladly.
 The address of MT. Taft followed one earlier in the vening at the com memOratiOn exercises of Johns Hopkins university, in which he scored the "bone dry" law just passed by congress as an encroachment on the rights of the states.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-23
House Defeats Measure to Let Each City Decide
 the Question.
MOTHERS' PENSIONS
 MEASURE APPROVED
Bill Appropriating Total of S61G,O75 for State Institutions Pre-. scented to House Yes.
 terday Afternoon.

Little Rock, Feb. 22-Notwithstand- ing the fact that more than 30 mem bers had signed the bill to permit cities of 10000 or more population to vote on the subject of Sunday base ball, the house this afternoon de- feated the bill by vote of 26 to 55. Had it passed it would have applied to only five cities in the state-Lit- tie Rock, Hot Springs, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff and Argenta. Vigorous speeches were made against the bill by those who insisted upon the ob- servance of the Christian Sabbath. Those who voted for the bill were Representatives Alexander, Andrews, Ash, Atkinson, Bland, Buchanan, Coker, Curtis, Davies, Davis of Mon roe, Elliott, Emerson, French, Gun nell Harrison, Held, Hudson, Joseph, Mathis, Norfleet, Riggs, Shaver, Thane, Trawick, Vinson, Willis and Wilson.
 Appropriation Bills.
 Appropriation bills were introduced in the house today as follows:
 School for the Blind, $91 500; tuber- culosis saniterium. $119,0O0; peniten- tary deficiency. $100,oo0; Reform school, $29,2O0 State Normal school. $119,915; paving around capitol grounds, $1S,160, and Deaf Mute in stitute, s139,800. Total, $616,075. Mothers Pensions Passes.
 Notwithstanding the fact that B counties had been exempted from the provisions of the bill, the advocates ot the mothers pension law are greatly pleased over it's passage in the house yesterday. It is believed that this beginning will demonstrate the jus tice of such law, and that it will become statewide in time. One oi those who have been most interested in the passage of the bill is Miss Lil- liam Pendell of Fort Smith, who came as special envoy from the mothers teachers and suffrage clubs of Fort Smith, and has spent several weeks here in it's interest
 Dexter School District.
 Other bills were passed as follows
 By Smith-To organize Newport Levee district
 By Niven-To create Dexter Special School district in Jefferson county.
 By Porter-To fix salary of Boone county judge at $1,000.
 By Senator Caldwell-To define the duties of the state mine inspector. Speaker CaZort cast the only vote against it.
 By Joseph-To provide for the establishment of an institution for the care of the Predetermined.
 By Bland and Craig-For the ap- polntment of a state boiler inspector. MT. Shockley introduced a bill to create the Little Rock-Hot Springs Road Improvement district, and it was made special order for 2 D. m. Saturday.
 The bill for the repeal of the anti cigarette law was read twice in the mousse and left on the calendar.