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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
Will ENTERTAIN
THE EDITORS


According to all information now
available the special train carrying
the editors Of the state of Arkansas
will be in SpringdaIe Thursday morn
ing Of next week from s::25 to Il O.
clock.
The time is very short and Mayor
Smith has named the following COM
mittees to assist in the work of the
entertainment and reception.
Finance Committee. NJ. Riggs,
c. A. Ownbey. Fay Stafford.
Reception Committee-W. Cardwell
1. 4. Smith, Jno P Stafford.
Transportation Committed. L.
Eicher, ]. F. Harris, J. S. Ewalt, G.
G. Dodson and Chas. Smyer
Supply Committee-W. Cardwell
and E. A. Gillett
Music Committee--C. A. McQuaid,
Clyde Martin and jim Al Baggett.
Entertainment Committee-Mrs.
Jno. P. Stafford. Miss BERTHE smyer,
Mrs. Chas. F. Renner, Mrs. R. l..
Gosnell, Mrs. Frank Beaver, Miss
Clara Ewalt, Mss Phillips and Miss
Clara Henson.
Mayor Smith has requested that the
different committees meet and formu-
late plans for carrying on the enter
tainment and reception, and that a
meeting be held At his office Friday
night Of TINS week, OF al committees.
and a report as to progress be made.
The present outline Of the plans
IS for the holding Of short reeep-
ton at the local station. where the
editors will be met with the local
band. Following this an automobile
trip through the sections surround
ing springdale. the route 70 be arranz
ged by the transportation committee.
After the automobile trip straWber-
ries will be served by the entertain
ment committee IN the local park.
Should there be time the editors viii
be invited to visit the strawberry
shipping sheds, where the berries are
being shipped in car lots. 1t has been
suggested that the strawberries will
be furnished by the Springdale Berry
Growers Association and the Shippers
Union. but this matter had not been
thoroughly decided at the time Of go
Ing 70 press.
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e1arie Nelson OF sonora, was a
Sunday guest otto and #Aei=
son.
10y Bishop and family. Of Fay
ettevilie. We're Sunday callers on Mrs.
Dillah Henson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Row Roberts. of Sono-
ra. we're Saturday and Sunday guests
Of Mf. and Mrs Wiley Harp.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
Rlk,NEn To DEATH

Fayetteville. May s-Mrs. George
Mhoon saeeambed Monday night to
burns received Monday afternoon at
her home seven miles east of Fay
ettovilIe. Funeral services were held
at the family home at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon and interment tok place at
Duaeanas Cemetery, near the home
place
Details Of the tragedy are lacking,
but according to authoritative reports
members Of the family were IN the
yard at work when Mrs, Mhoon's
clothing caught fire from an open
fireplace tsy the time Mr. Mhoon
arrived she was near death and she
sgecumbed late in the evening.
Mrs. Mhoon had been in bad health
for several years and for while was
in the state hospital for the nervous
at Little Rock For the past year
she has been at home under the care of
an attendant. The attendant was
not in the house when Mrs. Mhoon's
clothing caught fire.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
JOIN RED CROSS WORK

Two Springdale young ladies have
sieni6ed their intention Of doing
their bit" in the war crisis with
Germany, and have signed up to
become members of the Red Cross.
The two young ladies' are Miss Alpha
Myers, daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. w
p Myers, aud Miss Pauline Hough,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. P H.
Hough. They We're recruited in the
campaign, Of which Mrs. w. 6.
Ownbey, Of this place, has charge in
Washington county.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
GERMAN SYMPATHIZER SHOT

GraVette, May John Crow, age
80 years, alleged 10 De German YIN
pathizer, was shot and slightly Moln-
ded today in fight with members Of
the Arkansas National Guard when
they attempted % arrest him for dis
loyal statements. When Grow was n
Gragette Saturday i IS charged be de-
fed the guarlsmen 10 conscript him,
ard threatened PRESIDENT " fIS0n. Il
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
COMPULSORY VACCINATION

Little Rock, May Immediate
compulsory vaccination fer ali pupils,
teachers and employees Of all eduea-
tionN institutions. public and pfi-
vate, was ordered by the Arkansas
State board of Health today as war
measure for the protection Of the civ
ihan population.
DR. G. W. Garrison, state health Of
fcer, said small pox of a severe type
IS ,aorz pr valent IN the state today
than in any time of the health depart
ment's history.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
DR.. ELLIS NAMED

Little Rock, May DIR. E. F. Ell
lis, of Fayetteville, and Dr. Charles
Hetley of Bentonville, were nomi-
mated for the state board of medical
examiners from the third district by
the Arkansas Medical Association in
convention here. There is no vaean-
cy N the fourth district The gov
ernor viii appoint one of. the nomi-
nees.
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v. N. 5. CON
VENTION HERE


The third convention of the We
mans Foreign Missionary Society, of
the Fort Smith district, was held in
springdale Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week. The meetings were held
at the NJ. E. Church.
Some tWenty-eieht delegates we're
in attendance, coming from Rogers.
Sloan Springs and Fort Smith. 4
feature Of the convention was the
Standard Bearers from Rogers, and
their orchestra.
Miss Jennie Bridenbaugh, miss
ionary from China. who is at home on
furloueh. was one Of those in atten-
dance, and her talk on THE Alder
man Girls School" Of Chang-li, China,
Tuesday night was a rare treat.
Miss Kate E Moss, branch officer,
of Kansas City, Mo, was another
officer present. Her talk on Wednes-
day evening On Our Work for the
World was exceptionally good
Wednesday afternoon the Standard
Bearers from Rogers, seventeen n
number. IN charge Of Miss Norma
Snodgrass occupied a very important
place On the program, which they i'll
led with a credit TO themselves and
Their director
Mrs ". 7. Barrett, conference sec
rotary of Little Rock. 8as another off
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DIR. ]. 4. FERGUS DEAD
Well known Physician of Elm Springs
Dies After Long IIiness-Nas
Well Known Here

Sprlngdale people. many II whom
had known and admired him since
his boyhood, viii regret =to5fearn= of
the death Of Or J. 4. Fergus. which
occurred Monday evening At half past
seven o'clock at the home of his
mother, Mrs. J. y. Fergus, near Elm
Springs. death being due TO rheuma-
tism Funeral services were held at
the NJ E Church, South, at Elm
Springs Wednesday morning at ten
O'Clock. services being conducted by
Rev. jefferson Sherman, pastor Of the
NJ +. Church, South, at Bentonyitie,
an old boy-hood friend of the deceased.
Rev. Yancy,= pastor of the NJ E.
Church. South, at Rogers, Rev. J. F.
Carter. pastor Of the Elm Springs
church. and Dir. D. c. Summers of Elm
Springs. assisted IN the service The
remains were Inferred in Elm Springs
cemetery under the auspices Of the
Elk lodge of Rogers, a special train
being run to accommodate the members
Of The order. The services were
largely attended. number from this
place being present There We're a
number of beautiful floral offerings.
Deceased vas born at Robinson,
Benton county, November Z, 1881,
and in his early youth moved with his
parents. Or. and Mrs j w Fergus, to
Elm Springs. which has since been
the family home Adopting medicine
as his profession, when nineteen years
Of age he entered school at Louis
vile, Ky. and remained in school
here and ST. Louis for four years.
He then returned 10 Elm Springs, and
for five years engaged in practice
with his father. Desiring a wider
field he removed 10 Rogers and soon
built up an excellent practice, later
eoina to school IN Chicago and tax
ing snecial course in the treatment
Of diseases Of the eye. ear. nose and
throat. After completing this course
he returned to Rogers, and resumed
his work. with prospects Of q success
ful career. when the disease which
caused his death fastened itself upon
him. and fer the past two years he
has been an invalid. spending most Of
that time At the home Of his mother.
For a year past. he has been confined
10 his chair and bed being unable to
walk
In the iaIl Of 1881 deceased msde
profession Of religion and united with
the NJ. f. Church. South, at Elm
Springs In the spring Of 1911 he was
united IN marriage TO Miss Fra Oak
ley Of Rogers. who, together with his
mother and two brothers, Ebb S. and
William Il. Of Elm Springs, and
sister. Mrs. Carrie Roads of Osceola.
Mississippi county, survive him. All
were present at the funeral.
The large assemblage at the fun
eral attested 10 the popularity of the
deceased among those who knew him.
Those who paid tribute to him at the
funeral services dwelt on the fact that
he always looked on the bright side of
life. Throughout his long suffering
he bore himself eheerfully. He was
conscious to the last, and babe each
member Of the family farewell, and
had a cheerful word for each
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
ALL TO MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Little Rock, May 8.-All the COM
panies Of the Second Regiment have
been recruited to their maximum
peace strength of 100 men or more.
1t is believed that fewer Of the men
will be rejected this time than former
ly, as they have been selected with a
great deal more care.
All sheriffs have reported to the
office Of the adiutant general that
they have completed arrangements
for the registration under the selec-
tive draft law, and are awaiting furth-
er instructions.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11
CLARK NAMED EXAMINER

Little Rock, May s.-Troy F Clark,
of Huntsville, has been appointed
County Examiner Of Madison county,
vice r. A. Ellis resigned
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-05-11

The belligrents progress by inches
and claim by miles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-30

ATTAINING the most astounding sporting
~ achievement for 1917 is now s'mpie
ENTHUSIASTICALLY beyond all debate.
No. IL isn't Matty's work in hosting the
Reds to second plate-as uncanny as that
seems to be. A..
Neither is the return Of Ty Cobb to the
Old Homestead in front of the flock
The laurel belongs to Benny Leonard tor
knocking out two such crafty ring gen
erals as Freddie Welsh and Johnny kllpane
within a two-month gap. -
Leonards achievement in the last year
has been almost miraculous. We nad only
one good heavyweight and only one or two
good welters. But the supply of lghtwelghts
was ample, II not sufficient. FIRST, there
was Freddie Welsh. champion; then Benny
Leonard then Richie Mitchell then Charley
white And romping around with these
was Johnny Kibane, he featherweight
king.
Leonard's Upset
Leonard in turn net Richie Mitchell,
Freddie Welsh and Johnny Kilbane. To
outpoint each Of these was no sort ana
simple assignment.
To knock any one of the trio out was
quite little affair, with ten rounds or less
to go.
What happened was this--the trio lasted,
In bulk. nineteen rounds. In nineteen rounds
of fighting Leonard knocked out three OF
the toughest in the game. Welsh lasted
nine rounds before ne dipped into POPPY
Land Mitchell lasted only seven. Kilbane
lasted less than three.
SO by boxing less than twenty rounds al
told Leonard has hammered three of che
best into complete submission, which as
evidence IL quite sufficient to brand him as
one of the greatest of them all If he can
add one or two more after the manner OF
the above he will probably be awarded the
crown for all time.
More than certainly over the short dis
tance only a few have equaled Leonard s
record to date--Terry McGovern being the
pacemaker in this respect
Leonard's Way
Leonard hasn't the fiery dash and over
whelming rush of Terry McGovern. He
hasn't the durability or the excessive stam-
ina of Bat Nelson. But he has something
else. He has about all any great champion
nceds-skill, speed, courage, generalship
| the wallop and all the stamina required
| He has the rare combination of boxing skill
| and the wallop. Most of the best boxers
| lack the punch. They know how to nit
block and get away, but this system OF
| fighting seems to remove all steam from the
| punch. Leonard, however. has the snaI
| and the leverage, which must be born in a
| fighter, No development or training car
| put It there. Fitzsimmons had this to a
marked degree. 1t enabled him to hit a
| terrific wallop from only ten or twelve
inches He was not forced to start hay.
| maker from the hip to bring about excessive
| damage. Starting wallop twelve inche;
away, Fitz still had steam enough to rocl
| an elephants head.
| Leonard has this same snap-this same
| unusual leverage, When he looks to b,
merely tapping he has the sting. II Willard
| with his bulk had the same amount of snal
| or leverage in proportion he could kill
| buffalo or n rhinoceros with one fistic salvo
| aimed at the lower jaw. Joe Cans had tn,
| whiplash punch, but not even Cans ha,
the sting from a short distance that Leonart
seems to carry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-30

tached to all new things, 1t is the feel
ing of the unaccuHtOmnd, aAd it wears
away with individual adjustment.
To produce a given result in golf re-
quires the practical application of success
sive ideas. First, one must consider his
grip then his stance, and SO on If these
have been carefully thought out, with due
regard for comfort use will make them
comparatively automatic.
Stance Varies With Build
When first began to play tried always
to get the stance mathematically correct,
Many time l would get good and patient
players to take their stance, and then
would try to place my feet exactly where
theirs had been, This, i am convinced, is
the wrong way 10 learn, and even shoIld a
golfer have the most exact mathematical
instruments for taking the measurements
OF the position of the greatest exponent OF
any particular shot II would be unfortunate Il
for the future OF his game, because every
individual differs physically,
believe that stance should follow lead
ing -dea, but with approximations and vari
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way affect the play Of any other players in
the tournament.
The stymie is a relic of two or three hun
dred years ago. II has no place in golf,
and the only reason II stays In golf is be.
cause the United States Golf Association is
tied to the apron strings of the rules com
mittee of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club
of St. Andrews The styme introduces an
element that figures only in matcn play and
on putting greens. 1t is the fifth wheel Of
golf, and usually the fifth wheel Is a useless
affair. But would like to assure golfers
generally that no attempt was made to
ring In the Western Association ruling. and
when the three of us agreed to do away
with stymies we were under the impression
that stymies and conceded puts were in the
same category.
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The ShOrt-Distance Revival

Leonard ha9 revived interest in the short
distance program Mt six and ten rounds.
Heretofore a ten-rOund affair meant nothing
much beyond an argument next day as to
which man had won.
Every now and then the lead yBuld be
decisive enough for all TO agree. But these
occasions were rare-and knockouts were
still rarer
Even Packy Mcfarland at his best seemed
content with a fair margin, making no great
effort for anything beyond.
But Leonard has brought the ten-round
game to a decision basis There is no ex-
tended room for argument left when you
hammer an opponent cold and drive his
quivering features into the rosin
This proceeding has the happy knack of
concluding all rebuttal and debate. It is
the full box score complete.
Very few had any idea that Leonard
could knock out Welsh in less than ten
rounds.
Still fewer believed he could smother
Johnny Kilbane over the six-round sprint
Now when Leonard faces an opponent
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ENGLISH DERBY Is (.
ON FOR TOMORROW
Oaks Scheduled THURSDAY
Also at Newmarket-Other
British Dates
BIG STAKES ON SEPT. 12

LONDON, July 30.-Following the Gov.
ernment's permission to resume fat racing.
the stewards of the Jockey Club lost no
time in arranging a schedule to cover tie
allotted forty days Quite feature Of
this years card are meetings arranged
away from ewmarket-Manchester Wind.
sor Stockton and Brighton all being "a.
vored with one or two days racing willis
two other meetings in the south of Enr-
land will be allowed later in the season.
The next meeting, which commences at
Newmarket tomorrow, will be the pick Of
the season, as the two famous classics
the Derby and Oaks-wil be run off 10.
morrow and Thursday, respectively, as well
as the Cambridgeshire Hunt Plate, repre-
senting the Ascot Hunt Cup. and the New
Coventry Stakes, race which will bring
the pick of the two-year-olds into opera
ton.
The September Stakes, the equivalent of
the st. Leger, will be run of at the fourth
extra meeting at Newmarket on September
12, the journey being the last mile and
three quarters of the Cesarewitch course.
The following is the arranged schedule:
Newmarket. July 81, August 1 and q
Manchester. August and q.
NewmSrket. N'~qSI 'e August st, IA. Is and 10.
Newmarket. AUGUST IS, 20 and so
Brighton September 8.
;NSwImsrkest ssptSsmbssgg II. l2. Is and IL
oasSSel 70 aS anf 81
HNo,Mmarke, October o2s. "a and 25
Houghton. November q. 7 and 8.
Manchester, November II.
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OESCHGER HAD AN
dealt WAS GOOD
Schneider Wanted to Win,
but Joe Desired to Satisfy
His Mind
IRIS GAINS ON TYRUS

j. Perseverance Oeschger's playmates
drawing stipends from the Philadelphia Ma
tional League Baseball Club have not
treated j. +. as they should recently, so
Joseph figured 1t out that the only way for
him to win a ball game was to whltewash
the opponent Joseph faced eleven Redlegs
in the getaway exhibition before a huge
audience at the Cincinnati ball park. and.
although he had to contend with three OF
the best batters In n. l.. baseball, he accom-
plished his purpose. Oeschger won by the
score of 1 to 0, and had Matty's men ever
made run 1t IL virtually certain that some
body or Joseph himself would have gummed
the proceedings. Joe Is without doubt the
hard-luck ;itcher of the Pills. He has 10
pitch his head off to win, ana we are glhd
to notice that Oeschger had so muoh STUN
Pat Moran was sure of II all the time, put
has taken him out many times, not because
Joseph didn't have the stuff, but because
J. T. did not have the breaks, He Is good
pitcher. Joe doesn't have to admit Pete
Schneider, Of the Reds, IA certain OF 1t,
The big twirler had won niro straight
games for Matty. and before he tossed his
hat in the ring figured the PhNa e&ty, lie
had beaten them Friday and had not lost n
ball game since back In May. but while
Petey wanted 10 win, Joey had an idoa to
work out and the idea was good, Stocks
single and Gabby Cravath's double scored
the winning tally. Cincinnati is In third
place, one point behind the Cardinals.
Fred Mitchels men might have won
box score from the Giants, but Manager
McGraw looked about the dug-out and hap
pened to remember Slim Salleo war draw
ing a good salary. Jawn j. looked ut Sl'm,
reminding him that he mad not lost bail
game in the last seven starts. 8llm asked
George Gibson how he fet. George replied
o. X, and with Merkle on first and "Cy'
williams, a holy terror with the willow, on
deck, Slim went in with run to tho good
forced Williams to hit into u double play
| and disposed Of Zeider on an easy pop.
| Therefore the Giants still are moro than
| 100 points ahead Of any Rsprants.
Walter johnson is improving. CRIT had
| a long talk with the smoke artist. with
| the result that Walter was convinced that
winning games with loser is better thar
| digflGuring ones record. and yesterday,
| against the Indians. he twirled II good
| game and helped the cause along by bat
| ting out three doubles The members of
| the Cleveland team who made tho trip
| home to battle Washington on Sunday,
| reached the city this morning and open n
| series with the AS today. II Fred Moilde
| ever writes a book Connie wilIBave IA lot of
| serious argument He has been talking
with the AS. reminding them that they
are true ball players, n head to every
| shoulder. and the Indians may suffer sew
eral scapings during the serious series at
| hand.
| The leading leaders line up:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-30

ations, according to build Ny real thought
is that a stance should be almost the same
for every individual, but nov mathemati-
is not to allow the legs or feet to interfere
with the stroke; nothing must be permitted
to break the rhythm of action, l am not
a musician. but / suppose a good stroke
might be called musical phrase in which
a number of notes have been used to pro-
duce the complete harmony.
In driving my stance is approximately
square. My left toe Is about an inch
farther back than my right. l always take
a provisional stance, however, and extend
my arms at ease to full length, But / al
ways am very careful to avoid any stiffness
or rigldity OF muscle. Then follow with
| an adjustment Of my feet for comfort and
q sense of ease and a preparatory wiggle
for relaxation. The whole idea in this Is
| to put the body in position of ease and
| freedom from any strain in order to give
rhythm to the swing.
If you will keep these ideas in mind /
am sure you Will find them helpful in bet
tering your game A comfortable stance is
| very important part OF golf, But the idea
| which many golfers have that IL is a rigid
infeXible thing from which no variation is
| permissible Is wrons.
Square for Full Shot
My advice then is: Decide upon your
stance approximately, square for full shots
them little as you make your preliminar,
| swing.
The rule can be put in one sentence
Use the square stance for the full shot the
open for the quarter and the half, bringing
the feet closer together the shorter the shot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-30
BENNY LEONARD HAS KNOCKED OUT
THREE RING CHAMPS in NINETEEN
ROUNDS OF VERY FAST FIGHTING
Lightweight King Has Skill, Speed, Courage.
Generalship and a Knockout Punch That
Has Raised Havoc
Nv GRANTLAND RICE

the old letharsy will be gone. provids6 :.
keeps hustling.
The crowd esteems decision. what.
the contest, and where the referee is w.sv,rI
to render verdict the only chance Ia. =.
the tap that ends in sleep. '
Along the line Of Leonard's whiplik. .,..
only few of the fighters have ever ~
sessed this asset Kid Mccoy had n = (.
marked degree. So did Bob Fitzs,mr.s.s
Terry McGovern was another. Corbett 49,
Jeffries had 1t to no marked extent 49,
neither has Willard. Wolgast had a o.
share of 1t, but not as much as Leonard
Which recalls the fact that verv ..
have ever surpassed Fred Stone, the scts~
in this respect, Fred Stone isn't a pugi,,.s
But he can hit harder from a ten.,rcs
start than any man In the ring today. Il
he had gone in for boxing no fighter NJ ~
last ten years could have whipped him 4
equal weights. n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-30
Connie Mack Building Up Despite PLAYS

a
men are hitting the ball
oone by the
that all OF this
snould
spirit miIed into
the men to
his
hook a
bum plsy made
should He the makngs wonderful ball
club 1t,
filled aw
is
n
JAMESON, a
Strunk
good bonehe be