The Springdale news., 1915-02-12


 Friday night, given by Company A was not so largely attended as pre- vious entertainments of the same kind About $50 was realized from the sale of the boxes and coffee and chocolate. few enjoyed the danc- ing after the supper.
 Some new electrical fixtures were installed this week at the NJ. E. Church, South They are the new nitrogen, high candle power lamps, with the brascoite shade, and brass chains and trimmings and were plac- ed by Todd Bros, O. the local light and power company.
 D. E. Richer is opening school Of music at the Central Presbyter- ian Church MT. Richer followed this profession for number of years, but gave it up on account of his fruit business He now finds that he has little spare time and will give some instruction in vocal music. He is thoroughly efficient in this line.
 Rev. Manley, of Stroud, Okla, ec cupied the pulpit at the Christian Church, Sunday morning and eren- ing Both services were attended by good crowds, and it is highly prob able that Rev. Manley will be called 1 t <ft Ia oh hny, The matter is now under considera ton by the members of the church, and definite announcement is to be made Sunday
 The watehman's S clock has arrived, and interested merchants and busf- ness men will meet at the Mayors of. flee Friday night, for the purpose of maxim. arrangements for it's use. The different stations are to be locat- ed, and some one appointed to look ter the clock, and to make neees- sary dial changes, and it will also be necessary to arrange tie time that d fferent stations must be visited.
 The W. C. T. U. will have their Francis Willard Memorial Day pro- gram, Thursday, February IS, at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J J. Wayt on Holeomb street. All the ladies of the town, who are interest ed in the great work this organiza- ton is doing to bring about State ane National Prohibition are cordially in vited Refreshments will be served and free will offering taken to help
 The first episode of sThe Exploits of Elaine" will be found on page will appear for fourteen weeks. An episode is printed each week, and the pictures to comply with the story will be shown each week, on Tues day night at the Majestic Theatre The story is printed on Friday in The News, and the pictures shown on the following Tuesday. Episode No in The News today, and Tues day night at the Majestic.
 The city officials are stringently enforcing the ordinance prohibiting loose teams and horses on the streets The ordinance has been dor mant for some time, and only re- gently revived and provides fine on the owner for allowing his horse 0 team to stand u1fhitc tened on any of the streets or alleys of the city of Springdale Lynn Fletcher, who drives a delivery wagon for Fletcher & Searcy, allowed his horse to re- main unhitched and was fined $l 00 and costs by Mayor Lane. total of s4.55.
 The Frisco has given City Marshal Avis full authority to handle the buns ani loafers that hang around the local station, before and after the arrival and departure of trains, and Marshal Avis promises to have a good road gang by spring, unless the swearing, drinking and general carousals of the past are discontin- ued Bud" has gained reputation since he has been marshal of "deliv ering the goods,' and the boys and men who make the Frisco depot their loafing quarters will do well to find a more private place.
 Prospects for a splendid fruit crop, were never more promising in this 9ection than at the present time. The strawberry plants are showing up nicely, peaches and apples are in good condition, and the fine weather fore part of the week is enabling farmers to go ahead with their spring blowing. Peaches, in this section, art usually killed in the bud but local growers are of the opinion that