The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
N,arby Counties
BENTON

Geo W Canady, 70 years of age died last week of tuberculosis at the home Of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Canady, at Hico.
 Martin Evans, 36 years of age who had been a sufferer from rheu- matism for eight years, died recent ly at his home west of Gravett.
 County Judge H. C. Smith has ap- pointed Jim Cobble, of White river and Joe Puekett, Of Rogers as bridge commissioners on the White river bridge. Bentonyil.e Demo Uat
 c. E.. Mcclure of the Arkansas Northwestern By, left for St. Louis Tuesday to visit his family over holidays. He reported everything on interurban matters in line shape and says the new year will bring in great things for Bentonville. The intention is to complete the first section of 15 miles of the in terur ban from Cave Springs to Ben tonville e.-Bentonyille Democrat.
 Nick Martin, train man on the K. c. & NJ. was struck by car on the side track at Healing Spring Tuesday as he was climbing up the side of car on the moving train. He was knocked from the car and fell to the ground, breaking his collar bone anG severely wrenehing his back. He was taken to his home at Monte Ne and his injuries are considered quite serious. --Rog- CTS Democrat.
 Much interest is being taken here on the forthcoming visit of D. Ward King, originator of the split log drag, who will visit Bentonville January s. The Bentonyille Good Roads Club has been organized with $. c. Bohart chairman, and J. (. Hennon secretary IL is the aim Of the club to secure a membership of 500. During Mr. Kings visit here the club will award three prizes for road building. For the best mile of road built with King drag so will be awarded. $25 for the second best. and SIS Tor the third best Bentonyille Democrat.
 Dave Roseboro. one of the most careful auto drivers #fn the town. met with had accident Sunday at Southwest city. while returning from Alton and Fairland, Okla. In the auto We're Mf. and Mrs Rose boro, Misses Edna and Nelie Ballard and Miss Ruth Wilson, one Of our teachers While rounding a street corner at a lively speed. the rear wheel skidded into a ditch, breaking the wheel and turning the auto ov- CT, throwing all occupants to the ground, but luckily none were much hurt-Miss Wilson sustained the worst hurt. sprained ankle- Gravett News
 Grayettes municipal utility af- fairs seem 10 be progressing, swim mingly; and an adequate water sup ply is now assured The deep we'll, $40 1t, put down by c T Slatten and tested out under direction af Engineer Nagel, last week proved to be great water source =eoula- n phaze il with the total power Of the Slatten engine, water running between 70 and S0 gallons per miH- ute all the afternoon Alderman kint ley states that the water Is excellent soft water too The second We'll k being put down The City commis- sion has advertised for bids tof put ting in the entire plant including power house, lighting equipment. etc. and it Is expected that all parts of the work will begin before long. -Grasett News
 Work of surveying for the pay- ing improving district on First and Walnut street began last week, un- der the direction Of C. M Wood of Muskogee, assisted by NJ. R Me Neil, who had been secured by the paving commission Geo. D. Parks. Lee M. Harris and E W Homan' They did not set much work com pleted, however. Tor a. injunction secured from the chancefy court was served on tbe commission satar- day ordering them to refrain from any more work until the matter could be heard in the court. The order was temporary one ond could have been heard at one by going to Fayetteville but the commission decided 10 walt until the regular term in this county and then settle the question for once and all. And Tn the meantime the engineers have gone back home to await develop ments Rogers Democrat.
 MADISON.