The Springdale news., 1915-01-22
Hive Mews of 1ocal Interest

CHf'%NAs ' ment for another year, and other means Of raising money will have to be used.
 h deal this week made through the J. o. Phillips Realty Co, the farm Of Mrs. Nancy NJ Davis, three miles north of town and known as the Nudd farm becomes the proper ty of John l.. Capp of Fredonia, Kansas. Mir Capp will move here as soon as spring opens. The consid- eration in this deal, $S,0oo
 Many a silent prayer was offered in Springdale for a system of water works, when the big fire was at t's heght. A better way to get them is to push the bond issue when it is offered. Nothing can prevent Spring dale having a model system of water works if the people will get behind the movement, and all move with one goal in view.
 The Virginian" is the next attrac- on at the Auditorium and comes on Thursday night, January 18th The play is the stage version of Owen Wisters famous book, and has en- joyed splendid success wherever it has been prese-ted The book has been widely read and almose every one is familiar with the story of The Eirginian.'
 \ deal was closed last week where by l.. D. Petross disposed of the City Meat Market to Charles Nail. In the deal Mir Petross becomes the owner of farm land located near Lo- well. Mr Nail took charge of the local market last week. The new owner is not a stranger to Spring dale people, as he was formerly en- gagged in the same line of business here.
 The trials of Everett Jack, Lin Hinson, and the two Scott boys, who engaged in the fight at dance here recently, and in which Everett Jack was seriously injured was heard at Fayetteville recently, and Everett and Lin were fined S1o each, and costs, and the Scott boys were given q fine ot S50 and costs. It is report ed that the Scott boys will appeal their case to Circuit Court. Hinson Id Jack paid their fines and co ts.
 Rev. c. P. Walters of Springdale, who recently conducted revival meeting at the Baptist church in this city. has been called as pastor of the church here and will fill a regular appointment on tha first Sat urday night, Sunday and Sunday night of each month. Rev. Walters will serve the church this way unCil 1t can secure a resident pastor who will give it full time.=Huntsville Democrat
 There seems to be an epidemic of blind staggers, or some similar dis ease now prevalent among stock in the vicinity surrounding Springdale, and farmers should take extra pre- cautions to prevent spread of the disease. The malady seems to pre- vail about this time every year, and it is time something was being done to prevent the loss of so many cows and horses, that are running on pas ture.
 Our first letter from M NJ. Collier, member Of the House Of Representa- tiyes from Washington county, and correspondent of The News, appeared in last issue. Mr Collier will have a letter each week, telling of doings at the state capital, watch for it. The News is the only paper in Wash ington county giving it's readers this special feature during the meet ing of the legislature.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders and directors O the First National Bank was held recently. and substantial dividend was declared, as we'll as a goodly sum set aside for undivided profits All the old direc- tors and officers were elected for the ensuing year, and they are C. c. Do1soa, President; D. Christian. VicePresident; J. P. Denver. Cashier; W. A GraYes, Assistant Cashier.
 The regular annual meeting of the directors of the Farmers X Merchants Bank was held recently, ard all the old officers and directors were re elected for the present year. Quite a dividend was declared from the profits, and their statement in this issue shows the Farmers X Merchant Bank to he one of the strongest