The Springdale news., 1916-12-22
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Harve Smith who moved from here
last Spring to Eli, Okla, seeking a
location here.
Sam Claypool is taking orders for
silver ware sets as a side line to his
farming business
Orlan Greathouse is located at
Muskogee, Okla, where he is engaged
in the auto livery business.
Dick Crum and Harry Spurgeoh are
working as Frisco freight brakeman
between Fort Smith ard Monett
The cold weather has saved the hoe
meat butchered recently, but is play
ing smash with the wood piles.
Mulkeepmo wishes The News and
its many readers Merry Christmas
and happy and prosperous New
Year.
Will Luper is planning d series of
singing schools, and will probably
teach class of vocal leaners here
in the near furtura.
Captin Will Mayes is member of
the petit jury of the January term of
the Federal court which eonvenes in
Fort Smith on Jan 3, 1917
The johnson public school will dis
miss Friday evening for holiday Of
one week. Prof Roulhac will spe II
his period with his family near Pea
Ridge, Ark.
Garland Owens fell last Wednes-
day an broke his left arm at the
wrist joint 1t is serious break, and
Grland will not get to use that arm
for some time.
John Boswell made business trip
TO Fort Smith Saturday. Johns bro
Their. \. Y Boswell. of Tulsa, Okla,
IS coming over to visit here during
the Holiday season.
Goldie Anthony, aged three years,
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Anthony, died Friday after an illness
of pneumonia Mr. Anthony's other
children who were also suffering from
pneumonia are convalescing nicely.
Jack Cadwell's residence came very
near being destroyed by fire Monday
morning. The fire was caused by
defective stove pipe which set the
roof on fire. and very prompt hustIing
averted the turnout which would have
been great disaster for Jack.
The five inch snow last Thursday
made fine hunting weather on Friday,
and the rabbits did sure suffer; but
thexce= on Clear Greek was scarcely
firm enough for much skating. so the
boys are hoping for more cold weather
and less snow so that thay can use
their skates on the ice
Henry nman writes from Nome,
Alaska, that Santa Claus is not gong
to use any of the Alaskan reindeer for
his southwark drive this Christmas
Eve, but is goin to come in an auto!
SO the old gentleman will probably
travel the Ozark Trail and will get to
see Van Parsons fence of many
eolors,
R. S Thurmond returned Saturday
from visit near Lincoln, Ark, and
will spend some time near Johnson
and Springdale Mr.. Thurmond has
a lot of land out in Eddy county, New
Mexico. and believes that the original
garden if Eden was located out in that
section which is now being settled up
very fast.
Mrs Lora Metcalfe, who lived at
Mr. and Mrs. P kennedy's, died very
suddenly Sunday nigh shortly after
returning home from church at Stony
Point. DR.. Martin was called to at
tend her, but she was past medical
aid when he arrived She leaves a
little son, Doran; her husband, Ed
Metcalfe died some years ago. She
was buried Monday evening in the
Stuckey grave yard Mrs Metealfe
had been enjoying her unsual health
and the news of her death was great
shock to the neighbors who are re-
minded that IT'S the wink of an eye,
It's he draught Of a BREATH From the
blossom of heath, to the paleness of
death.
Mulkeepmo.
The Cataconbs.