The Springdale news., 1915-02-05
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 Several subscribers are dropped from the list this week their time having expired In renewing re- member that our subscription is S1. 50 per year; sl 90 pays for nine months, 75 cents for six months. The News is now printing more home county and state news than any two papers in Washington county con- bined, and our subscription list is the largest in the history of the pa per. Don't miss an issue.
 Company "A, A. N. C., will give their annual box supper at Armory Hall Friday night, and in addition to the regular box supper have amour ced a dance to begin immediately af- ter the sale of the boxes and lunch, music being furnished by the Berry Orchestra. A good crowd is antici- pated, and the old standby R E. Trone has been secured to sell the boxes. This assures added spice and ginger to the fun, as well as a little better sale.
 Grant Hatcher, boy about 15 years old, was severely wounded in the hand few days ago when he ac- cidentally shot himself in the right hand with a P pistol. He and a companion claimed they had fuond the pistol and were trying the toy to see if 1t would shoot, and the results show that it was in good working order. Grant had the gun in his hand when it went off, the ball en- tering the palm of his hand and come out the back of the hand, making very bad wound.-Prairie Grove Her aid
 Sturdiyant & Firman, the timers and plumbers, who were burned out in the recent fire, have purchased the building on Holcomb street, formerly occupied by J. ]. Wayt, with his monumental works, and lat CT by the w. c. T. |. restroom, and have moved their shop there. They have purchased almost an en- tire new outfit of plumbing and tin tools, and will be ready for the spring work. The furnishings of the rest room have been stored until another room can be secured.
 Tuesday was official ground hog day. and if that .intelligent. animal saw his shadow which is supposed to be sure" sign of six weeks more winter, he saw it by gas light" as the sun was behind a heavy cloud the entire day. This Is supposed to be an omen Of an early spring. co1fidentially, don't put tco much dependance in the ground hog theory, and plart the garder. or prane lne peach trees. All weather forecasts as well as indications, are taat winter has just started. Better buy scr: nor wood and coal.
 The following clipping is taken from the Aransas Pass News, pub llshed at Aransas Pass, Texas. and speaks of J. w. Thew, and family, who moved to Springdale recently, from that place, and are now living in the J. T. Nelson property on Em- ma Avenue. @J. N. Thew and family leave first of the week for Springdale, Arkansas, where they vii make their home. Mir. and Mrs. Thew are among the old citizens. and have endeared themselves 70 a large circle of friends, who regret to lose them very much Mrs. Thew was president of the Woman's Club here for two years The News wishes them success and happiness in thei1 new home" Mir. Thew was quite Ill when the family moved to Springdale and has only improved lately; he is now able to be up and around. He expects to do book auditing until his health improves, when he will give his attention to other matters.
 The News asks all subscribers and correspondents to join with the entir force from the devil to the editor in extending a quiet thanks for the new motor installed in this office las week. If there is anything that car make the life of printer pleasant here on earth it is the substitution of gentle purring motor, for the wheezy bang. rattlety slam of snort ing gasoline engine. The local light company inform us that the 24-houl service for Springdale is practically assured, and that Springdale will mol be without lights or power, bar ring accidents, from February 1st, tn