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The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
SIXTY DAYS
 TOO SHORT
Sixty Day Session of Legislature k a Mistake-Bills of General Nature Given Little Consideration-Go Gonsid- erable Talk of Extra Session.

Little Rock. Feb. 27.-It does not take a person long to come to the con clusion that 60 days session of the legislature Is mistake, when he stands in the House or Senate and sees bills of general nature go galloping through with hardly a moments con sderation With the end of the sess- ion only week away, the solons have not the time. nor the inclination to stop the grind of the mill. It Is never the big things that cause the disputes, though, and thousands of dollars viii be appropriated without dissenting vote, when the House or Senate is liable to devote an entire day to the argument started over clerkship amounting to 5000 per annum. The time consumed will cost more than the clerkship for the year. The coming Constitutional Convention will prob ably give some relief for this, and there is one candidate from nearby county, who will suggest that the leg islature be abolished entirely If he is elected.
 There is considerable talk of an eX- tended session, but if it is left to the legislators, it is hardly probable that the session will be extended after March 9 at high noon. If the legis lature extends the session, the mem bers must serve without pay. If the Governor calls them back, the legis- lators receive $3 per day for l5 days, and the call must specifically state the reasons for the call, and the delib erations will be limited to these sub jects.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
LEGISLATURE
 TO ADJOURN
Sixty Day Session Closes Thursday of Next Week-Campaign for Dele gate to Constitutional Convention To Start in Earnest.

Little Rock, Feb 27.-The Legis- lature will adjourn sine die at noon, Thursday, next week.
 And at once will begin the active campaign all over the state for the election of delegates to the Constitu- tional convention. In fact, many as pirants are already announcing their platforms and getting into=the race. There will be no lack of material from which to select the delegates who are to write ''the Constitution of 1918" The important question con- fronting the voters everywhere will be. who is the best man to represent us?
 Care must exercised to prevent stocking the convention with too many men of any one class. There must be a diversity of interests and professions, or the resultant docu- ment may not find favor al the hands of the people to whom it must be sub mitted for ratification.
 4 convention 6f lawyers, or coropo- ration attorneys, or farmers, or busi- nes man, or school teachers would not be desirable, but all of these should have a chance to be represented in body of 114.
 The drafting of constitution is a most serious proposition. Delbera- tion is the first requisite Every idea must be weighed deliberately and dis pasionately Ample time Is given, no time limit having been set. The con vention may be in session for three months Thousands of propositions will probably be presented that must be rejected as radical or unfeasible.
 The present constitution be taken as basis for the new. There are many provisions for conditions that have come within the last fortyhrdlu have since arisen, under the changes that have come within the last forty years. must be added to meet the needs of an expanding industrial and commercial commonwealth.
 The one thing that must be guarded against more than any other is the importantly of the dreamer the Ut opian, the extremist and the imprac- ticable socialist The tendency of the day has been toward a top-heavy pat ernalism. restrictive thou shalt not policy, rather than progressive thou shalt program. The convention will have to steer it's course between the Soyfa of rampant socialism. and the Charybds or retrogressiye eonseva- tism. On the rocks of either it will go to pieces Hence the necessity of choosing the wisest and most level- headed men of each community.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

Private adviees have been received in Sprlgndale to the effect that Cap tain W. G. Ownbey, commanding Com pany 4, of the Second Regiment, is not implicated in the arrest of two officers of the regiment, over the cir culation of petition protesting against the appointment of officers by Colonel Sroupe
 The two officers confined to their tent on account of the petition, which was signed by twenty-eight officers of the fifty-three, were Captain Cargile, of the Bentonville company, and Cap- tain Baker.
 It IS reported that the circulation of the petition was caused by the tenn perary appointment by Colonel Stroupe, of his son Capt Almon Stroupe to the temporary command of battalion or major.
 The outcome of the affair will be watched with interest over the state.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
HUDGINS RETIRES FROM
 THE U. $. LAND OFFICE.

Due to continued i'll health Hon B. B. Hudgins. register of the United States land office at this place, has forwarded his resignation to the de- partment effective March 4th
 For many months the judge has been confined to his room with com plication of heart and other troubles making the discharge of his duties out of the question, and he has taken this action entirely upon his own ini- tiatiye. His friends will regret the necessity for this step and continue to hope for his complete recovery later
 It is understood that there will be several applicants for the position, in cluding Walter Snapp and John Glen denin, Guy Trimble and Will Smith, of Harrison and one each from Madison Washington and Stone counties.- Harrison Times.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
0SAGE

They had singing over at John Smiths last Sunday night
 Sylvester Seiby IS recovering from a severe spell of pneumonia fever
 Born to Mir and Mrs George Suli- van few days ago baby boy.
 Some of the farmers began to sow oats lasf Weeek and lots of cats will be soSn tnis week.
 The tax collector was in Osage last week and some paid their taxes while others vii pay later.
 Mir. Jim Berry and wife came in from Idaho and will move in J 4. Rakes house iu Osage soon.
 We are having warm and dry wea- ther since the big snow and the far mers are busy blowing for corn and oats
 Burlm Phillips and Roy Hartman bailed hay last week for the Rife boys and also they baiied for Perry Alden
 Sill and Fred Rife are working or Luther Rites new barn.
 The Osaee school closed last Fri day
 Bob Curtis and wife givt the young folks | dance one night last week. Homer and Carl Smith furnished the music for the dance.
 The orchard people are ebeginning to spray fol the scale but they are having some trouble to get water out of their wells as the water is getting low owin to dry weather.
 Uncle Jess Morris ond wife have bought the Jones property in Osage and they will move to same in a few days or soon as Massey Vaughn and family can move out.
 John Penn.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
TWO SENATORS
 ARE EXPELLED
Senators Sims and Burgess Accused of Boodling Have Been Expelled from State Senate-Brough Names Two Who Succeed Them-Vote of 9 to s
9 to 8

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 28.-J. NJ. Barker, of Atkins, and Albert Wills, of Lonoke, late today were named state senators by Governor Brough, to succeed former Senators Burgess and Sims respectively, expelled earlier in the day on charges of grating. The appointments are subject to the sen ate's confirmation.
 After scenes unparalleled in an Ar kansas assembly, the senate this morning expelled Sims and Burgess. Many members of the assembly ex- pressed their views on the mater with teardimmed eyes and choking voices. The volt to expel carried, p to $, one more than necessary for the two thirds majority required.
 Those voting for expulsion were Senators Adamson, Brown, Bush, Cab mess, Caldwell, Carter, Carruth, Col lins, Emory, Greenhouse, Garrett, God win, Hester, Jones, Kendall, Moncrief, Ponder, Vann, Ward, Whittawer, and Davenport.
 Those agaianst expulsion were Senators Alexander, Duty, Edmond son, Johnson, King, Owens, Rogers and Ruff. Sims and Burgess were present, but did not vote.
 Senator Bush, author of the resolu- tion exuellng the members, refused to yield to a proposition to withdraw the resolution to allow the accused to resign. Attorneys for Sims and Burgess were given permission to address the senate in behalf of their clients. They urged postponement of action on the resolution until the ac- cussed had been tried in court.
 The expulsion was based on testl- mony produced at a special senatorial hearing during which evidence was read last night.
 Senator Ben H. Johnson, of Wal dron, room mate of Sims, in voting against expulsion said:
 If anyone knows a man, think have had the chance to know him (Sims) and cannot believe he is guilty of the crime charged to him.
 Senator Thomas H. Rogers. of Paris in explaining his vote, said he believed the constitution gave men certain rights until they were convicted, and until Sims and Burgess were proven guilty of the charges against them they retained those rights.
 Without notifying the court, the grand jury Investigating the graft charges adjourned at noon today until tomorrow Among the witnesses to- day were J S Speed, manager of the Arkansas Actuarial Bureau, the sub- ject of house and senate bills provid- ing for it's abolition
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
Return Trip.

Contributions to the amount of $24S5 were received from local folks latter part of last week, as a mess fund for Company A. The list of donators will be published in an early issue
 The fund was forwarded to Captain Ownbey Thursday morning, by wire, to the Deming National Bank, at Dem ing N NJ, as per his instructions re- ceived latter part of last week. In writing Captain Ownbey stated that the company was behind approximate ly $50 on grocery bill at local grocery store in Deming, and that $25 addit- ional would be needed to stock the car for the local company, on it's home ward journey from Deming to Fort Roots, at Little Rock. No stops are made for meals by the soldier trains, and car is arranged to accomodate the cooking department, but the fast travelling train, and the crowded con- dions make it almost impossible to feed the boys properly, and the diet is rather light, while travelling, unless provisions are made in advance.
 It is reported that the Second Regi- ment will entrain at Deming Friday evening
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
CARD OF THANKS

To our friends and neighbors: We are without words at this time to express our thoughts with reference to your many kind deeds and offerings coincident with the accident and death of our son and grandson Little Jack May the future hold for you all happiness and your household never be darkened with such an oe- curence.
 We thank you one and all most heartily.
 Mrs. and Mrs. Chas. Smyer.
 Mir and Mrs. s. L. Ingram
 Mir. and Mrs. A. F.. Smyer.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
Invited.

Through The News Mayor
 Smith hereby issues call to all
 citizens of Springdale. both men
 and women, to meet in d mass
 meeting at the Auditorium Friday
 night of this week, for the pur-
 pose of arranging an entertain
 ment and reception for the officers
 and members of Company A, the
 local company of Arkansas
 Guards, who have been on duty
 at Deming, N. M., for some time
 past.
 No definite date has as yet been announced as to the arrival home of the boys, but 1t is known that they will leave Deming, N NJ, on March 2nd This was the date first announc- ed, and advices received from Deming this week. are to the effect that every thing IS in readiness for the entrain- ing of the Second Regiment, on the date set.
 
 the boys will reach home, but possibly the latter part of March. 1t will be necessary for the company to muster out at F'irt Logan II. Roots, Little Rock, but this should not take more than two weeks time, and possibly sooner, If the muster rolls are com pleted before the return.
 The meeting Friday night is for the purpose of appointing committees; to discuss the nature of the entertain ment or reception; preparation for the banquet, and all other matters.
 It is sincerely hoped that all citi- zens of Springdale will be present at the Auditorium Friday night, and lend thelr aid and assistance toward the home coming" reception of the local boys, who have served faithfully their country. Not single member of the company, but who deserves praise for their splendid response to the call of Wilson. No hesitancy was shown by any of the boys when ans werine for duty, that at the time seemed sure to demand the shedding of their own blood, and hardships many times worse than they have undergone Because they have not smelled the smoke of battle, nor lis tened to the whine of bullets, does not make their patriotism and valor shade lighter; they were there for whatever duty might be imposed, and duty they expected to fulfill to the extent of their ability. Their nome coming should be even more enhusi- astic. and filled with the spirit of Americanism, than their going away.
 Let al Springdale be present Fri day night, and lend hand in giving the boys a rousng reception, and q royal entertainment
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
VincenhelIer Named

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 26.-P. Ashton Vincenheller of Fayetteville was today appointed by Governor Charles H Trough as a member of the state board of control to succeed T. J. Rainey, whose term expires on March 10.
 The appointment is regarded as one of the most important to be made by the governor.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
SPELLING BEE.

The ladies of the Baptist Church will hold an old fashioned spelling Bee Friday evening in the Armory Hall Other features such as music and readings are on the program. Refreshments will be served free. Door admission ten cents The public invited.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

An eastern preacher complains be- cause so much is expected of the up- to-date minister. The preacher of six ty years ago, says he, had nothing to do but preach. Now, we presume, they expect him to practice too.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
CHILD KILLED
 BY AUTOMOBILE

Jack Smyer, Four Year Old Son of Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Smyer Acci- dentally Killed Monday Afternoon When Struck by Automobile Driven by Mrs. Velma Powell-Mrs Powell Almost Prostrated Since the Occur enCe
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

Sausage made from the meat of the jack rabbit is Texas experiment in meeting the cost of living In this the germ of great eeonimie idea An inventor who can add a new food to the national dietary will deserve well of his country.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
ence

Jack Smyer. four year old son
 of MT. and Mrs. Chas. Smyer, of
 this place was fatally injured
 Monday afternoon about three
 o'clock, when struck by an auto
 mobile driven by Mrs. Webb
 Powell. Funeral services were
 held at the family residence We'd
 nesday morning, and were attend
 ed by large crowd of friends of
 the family.
 Mrs. Powell was accompanied
 by her mother, Mrs. A. NJ. Lett
 Zell at the time of the accident,
 and both have been almost prOs-
 trated over the occurrence. Word
 from the family home on HOl-
 comb street this morning (Thurs-
 day) is to the effect that both are
 now improving nicely, and while
 the shock was severe nothing ser
 ious is anticipated.
 One of the saddest acidents that has ever occurred in Suringdale, was the tragedy resulting in the death of Jack Smyer The little fellow was crossing the alley between his home, and the home of his grand parents, MT. and Mrs S. L. Ingram, when Mrs. Powell, accompanied by her mother, started through the alley in Dodge automobile.
 The child's mother was not at home and little Jack, who had been at his grand had returned home af- ter small toy fish. The automobile was passing through the alley from Maple street to Blair street, and was travelling at very low speed, the alley being rough, and the car in in- termediate The child attempted to pass in front of the car, and stumbled the front spring striking him just ovtr the kidney, and his death result ed shortly after four o'clock, he only regaining consciousness long enough to tell that he had been hurt by an automobile
 Mrs. Powelll and Mrs Leitzell stop- ed the ear within a very short dis tanee of the accident, and Dr R. T Henry was summoned The child's father was sent for, and his mother hurried home.
 4 careful examination was made by the physician, but only the bruised spot over the kidney could be located and small break of the skin on the right side of the head. Dr. Henry announced death as being due to a hemorrage of the kidney
 The funeral services were held at the family residence Wednesday morn ing, conducted by Rev R. T. Phillips, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, interment following in Bluff Cemetery. The services were attend ed by a large crowd, and the floral Sprinedale in some time Out of res pect for the father of the deceased boy, all business houses in Springdale were closed during the funeral hour.
 If 1t were possible The News would be glad to say those words that could make the unfortunate and regrettable occurrence the more bearable, both for the family of the deceased, and for Mrs Powell and Mrs. Leitzell. The sympathy of the entire city is extend ed to both in the very sad affair
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
MEDALS FOR
 SOLDIER BOYS

Mrs. W G. O.nbey Has Been Desig- gnated to Solicit Funds to Aid in the Purchase of Medals to Be Present mated to Solicit Funds to Aid in the on Return to Fort Logan H. Roots Local Contributions Will Be For warded to Headquarters at Little Rock.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
RECEIVED INSURANCE DRAFT

Mrs. J. s. sprinkles, desires through The News to thank her friends in this section. as she recently received a draft for S1 ,000 from the Modern Bro- therhood of America, which carried insurance on her daughter, Mrs. Min nie Johnson, who died recently The policy was carried in the Sapulpa, (Okla.) Lodge, No. 1919.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
John Penn.

If some of these handsome gents and wealthy maids who advertise for mates are all they claim to be, why do they have to advertise?
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
MESS FUND
Is RAISED

to the Amount of SEA- S5 Received by Solicitors Latter Part of Last Week-Wired to Cap tain Ownbey Thursday Morning Amount Will Stock Car for Boys on Return Trip.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
GIGANTIC PLOT
 IS REVEALED

Germany Planned Alliance With Japan and Mexico to Fight the United States-Mexico to Receive Texas, New Mexico and Arizona President Wilson Had Information When He Severed Relations With Germany.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

Now and then man can be found who thinks he'd look good in marble when a bust of ivory from the neck up would be far more apropiate.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
OWNBEY DID
NOT SIGN

Captain O~nbey Not Implicated in Round Robin" Circulated by Off cers of Second Regiment at Deming Two Officers Confined to Tent on Account of Actions-Outcome May be Serious.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

This much IS certain-It is the con- sumner, not the middleman, who gets squeezed.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
MASS MEETING
 FRIDAY NIGHT

Mayor Smith Issues Call for Meeting at the Auditorium Friday Night for the Purpose of Arranging for Re- ception for Company A-All Are Invited.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

be Serious.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-20
HIS LAMBS WERE ALL RIGHT
coIored Pastor Sure There Had Been
No lndiscretion When He OBJ
served the Collection.

The collection had fallen Off badly
in the colored church and the pastor
made a short address before the box
was passed.
"Ah don't want any man to give more
dan his share, breddren," ne said gent
ly. "but we mus all glib ercordin' to
what we rightly hab. All say rightly
hab, breddren, because we don't wan
no tainted money in de box. SPUR
Jones tole me dat he done miss somt.
chickens dis week. Now, eff any OIL
our breddren hab dose chickens. lei
him stay his hand from dat box.
Deacon Smith, please pass de box
an Ah'll watch de, signs an see eff
dere's anyone in dis congregation dat
needs me ter wrastle in prayer fer
him."
The effect of this brief discourse was
instantaneous and remarkable.
Throughout the congregation loud
whispers Of Len me a qua'ta Let
me had half dollah." Glib me a nick
ell til mawnin," were heard. Appa-
rently everone put something in the
box.
The Rev. Sam Small Smith surveyed
the coins with satisfied smile as he
remarked:
"Ah done tole Squire Jones DAT
none OBJ my lambs was guilty of sech
diabolical eccentricity."
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-20
LINDEN DEFEATS BLAINE TEAM
IN THRILLING ENGAGEMENTS

With a score of 22 to 81, Lynden
won from Blaine in one of the hard
est fought games yet played. Six
minutes before the game ended Lynn
den was points behind Blaine.
Near the end of the game Wilson
substituted for Lindhout. The sec
ond team also defeated Blaine in a
close game, the score being 20 to
Is.
The teams were accompanied to
Blaine by enthusiastic Lynden
rooters.
Next Friday evening Sumas will
play here. There will also be game
between the Lynden girls, first and
second teams. This will be the last
game at home until January 25th,
when Laurel will play here.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-20
STRAIGHT to the Point.

We were talking with Bill when the
very recently hyphenated janitor came
In to empty the wastebasket.
"Meester Beel." he asked, you tell
me q question? An Eenglish word i no
understan'-1iberty' What ISIS lib
erty?"
Liberty means being free, Tony
answered Bill.
The janitor dropped the wastebasket
and started for the door. Bill wouldn't
let US call him back. Let him alone.
he whispered-"he's going to the bank
to ask 'em for a free bond I'-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-20
That Ought to Count.

The kids who play football In the
vacant lot next to the house we just
moved out of into a place which has
no vacant lot next door which won't
make so much difference in the winter
time, but-pardon us please. The kids
that play out there are very careful
about eligibility. Nobody under ten
years of age is allowed TO participate.
We overheard the cross-examination
of a new candidate, the other day.
Jaw, whatcha dom here, kid?'
growled one of the crowd. You amt
big enough to play football! How old
are your
well" said the valiant volunteer,
II amt but eight-but my pants is
marked ten"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-20
NELL NJ. NIEVEEN PASSES AWAY
AFTER ILLNESS OF MONTH

Mr.. Nell NJ. Nieveen, who has been
i'll with tubercular meningitis for the
past month, died at his home near
Lynden Thursday morning. Funeral
services were conducted by the Rev.
H. K. Pasma at the Reformed Church
on Grover Street Saturday afternoon
and interment was in the Monumental
cemetery.
Mr.. Nieveen is survived by his wild
ow. one son, and two daughters to
mourn his loss, in addition to a wide
circle of friends.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-20
LINDEN POSTOFFICE SELLS
OVER $1,000 IN WAR STAMPS

The Lynden post-office has thus
far sold more than one thousand dol
lars worth of war savings certificates
and stamps. The certificates are sell
ling tits month at $4.12, for who
the government promises to return
SIS in five years.
The interest paid is four per cent,
ana the certificates can be cashed at
any time, with interest up to date.
The government guarantees this in
terest payment. Only 100000
worth can be held by any individual.
because of the demand for the sec
urities.