The Springdale news., 1914-12-25

be handled along the same line. and it brings out a situation that should be remedied at tae earliest possible moment.
 Miss Winnie Banks came in Sunday from Los Angeles, Calif., where she has been for the past several months visiting with friends. She will spend some time here visiting her parents. MT and Mrs J J. Banks
 The First NJ. E. Sunday School will give theif program Christmas eve, beginning at 7:30 The title of the program is 'N hite Gifts to the King The enly gifts that are to be distributed are to be those com ing from the school
 Quite number of subscribers were dropped from our list this week. their time having expired. Renewals will be received up to Jan uary lst for sl.00, after that date the price advances to $1.50. Do your renewing early"
 Monday was tue shortest day in the year. It was the official "littla" day although Tuesday was of the same length The 2lst of December Is known as the shortest day, because the sun on that date is fartherest south of the equator.
 Mrs. Emma Morrow arrived Satur- day night from Prescott, Ark, where she is engaged in teaching this year, and will spend the holidays with her sister, Miss MeNabb, and with her sister, Miss MeNabb. and other friends.
 The Golden Gate contest closes Tuesday afternc on, January 9th the votes will be counted that after noon, and final announcement of the winners will be given in The News of that week Renew while the S1s00 rate is on, don't wait until January 2nd, it's S1.50 then
 Forty-three former members of the Second Baptist church united with the First Baptist Church at their special meeting Sunday night Rev. NJ. P. Hunt Of Fayetteville, gave I very interesting sermon, aid the ma= sieal program. which was of spec. ial nature, was peculiarly pleasing John Sanders, Of Spring Valley, sang The Palms.
 Last week was genuine mixture for. weather One day the clouds would seem to part and the weath- CT moderate, and a few hours later snow would begin to fall. With snow, sleet and rain the weather has been anything but beautiful for the Christmas shopper. Nevertheless mer, chants report good Christmas trade considering present conditions.
 c. w. Cannon, of Talala, Okla who formerly resided near Mayfield. this county, came in Wednesday morning, and took the stage to his old home, where he will spend the holidays. \. Cannon comes from the stock and grain belt in Oklaho- ma, and says that they were not 90 hard hit by the war, as their more unfortunate citizens in the cotton sections of that state.
 The Beauty Machine" a musical entertainment given at the Auditor. ium Monday night. by pupils in the Hig Schhool was well attended The entertainment was little different from anything ill the home talent line ever attempted here. A pleas ant feature of the evening enter tainment was the singing by the High School Glee Club, their number "Springdale Has It. being their best.
 MT. and Mrs. John B. Ii. ouns, who intended to leave Wednesday ev- ening of last week for their new home at Portales, New Mexico, were delayed on account of quarantine regulations regarding some of the stock Mir. Young was shipping. The matter was adjusted latter part of last week. and MT. Young allowed to ship some blooded stallions. jacks and mules. Mr and Mrs. Young lett Monday night for their new home.
 l.. l.. kiryen, of Dallas, Texas, came in fore part of the week, and will spend some two weeks here wis iting his father, F. F. kirven. MT.