The Springdale news., 1906-05-04
Benton County. special Correspondence to The News.
LOWELL.

April 3o o.-Sheriff Hickman. of thls county, We understand, has been very kind to the Jax-paYers in extending the time two weeks longer without penalty.
 T. L. Beard, who has been afflicted with rheumatism for some time is considered better and he gave Us some money and asked that The News be sent to his address for the present. We hope that the reading Of one If the best country papers in the State will be the means of causing him to forget all about his troubles and be- come permanently well.
 H. T. Mayes and ". A. Elliott were seen Saturday vending their way down to White River to try their hand in catching some of the fnny tribe, but they came back as they went, without game.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Horton, of Fort Smith, came up latter part of last week to attend the bedside Of MT. Horton's brother Oscar, who is dan- gerously sick at this writing with spinal meningitis.
 The song service conducted by Profs Carter and HambY at this place Sunday was a success and largely at tended. 4 number from Springdale and other points at distance were present.
 The prospects for large fruit crop seems never to have been better, but the future might be looked upon from a different standpoint just in a few hours. Who knows.
 The Lowell Supply Co. made a change last week. They are now oe- cupying the store building vacated by E. F. Grlsby, more convenient place for them.
 The Baptist Sunday school at this place seems to be growing in interest. Over one hundred were present Sun day morning.
 Miss Claud Sharp, who has been sick for some time, is still lingering and confined to her room.
 An electric storm played in and around Lowell Sunday night, strik- ing hog of Dr. Greene's that was in the lot crippling it up so it had to be killed.
 
 4. J. Sharp, who has been troubled with cancer on his eye for some time, is reported getting along nicely under his new treatment.
 Nj. P. Long left Saturday for Alton, l. T, in answer to telegram an- nouncing the serious illness of a brother who lives in that part of the country.
 w. J. Beachler sold the remainder of his interests in Lowell to J. N. Black burn Saturday and will leave in 0 few days for some point in Iowa.
 Arthur Phillips made a trip to Westville, 1. T., latter part of last week on business, returning same day.
 Several of the Odd Fellows of this place visited the lodge at Elm Springs Saturday evening and report a splen- did time.
 Most farmers are through planting corn while few have been hlndered on account of ory weather, but the ram Sunday night will remove this obstacle.
 D. L. Wheat and Tyro spent Fri day at Bentonyille in an official way. The horticultural society which was to meet at thls place Saturday evening. failed to get themselves to- gether from some cause.
 The Misses Anna and Millie Seaecy, Of Springdale, are spending several days in Lowell visiting with Miss Una Greene.
 Ebert Bishop and several other parties are spending few days this week over on the river hunting and fishing.
 Jud Graham, who went to Oklahoma some time ago and after being there awhile became dangerously ill of ty- phoid fever, returned home Saturday looking the worse for wear.
 The wheat fields and the meadows of this section are presenting fine appearance just now of an abundant harvest ln the future.
 Joseph Davis, who went to Mexico recently IS reported as getting along fine. Able to work enough to pay expenses.
 TYRo.