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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
CANE HILL

Ollie Russell is being kept quite
busy in the manufacture of sorghum
molasses.
w. G. Ball, son of S. H. Ball, of
Oklahoma, is visiting here this week.
He is in the oil fields of Oklahoma
The weather here for the past
month has been ideal for farm work,
and our farmers have not wasted a
moment.
Mrs. Hughes and little daughter of
Grayett, who had been visiting Mrs
Hughes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
INITIAL WORK FOR
ROAD COMPLETED
Petitions Now Being Prepared by
State Highway Commission.

Editor News: All the initial work
for the Road Improvement District
is now completed except the petitions
to be circulated among the property
holders and the State Highway De-
partment are now preparing them and
they will be ready for circulation in
few days. The plans, specifications
and profiles are now on file with the
county court.
Our committee will be called togeth-
er as soon as petitions are received
and definite plans will be outlined and
definite action taken.
There is $4,000 Ct the road fund
prorated to Washington County and
we are asked to raise like amount,
or as much thereof as will be required
for our proposed Improvement. either
by subscription or on the
basis of an improvement district
So far our enterprise is in the lead
by securing this years apportionment.
This amount is within our reach if we
rise to the occasion.
The writer has ben in touch with
property owners from all sections of
the district surveyed since the sur
vey has been made and has found but
one or two men who oppose the en-
terprise. On the other hand, there
are men in favor who we naturally
expected would be opposed. This is
an opportunity that we cannot afford
to miss as we have everything coming
our way and it may be years before
we have another such opportunity Of
fered to US. It, therefore, behooves
US to be up and doing.
This enterprise is one that will be
built by our own people and for our
own use and benefit, and while we will
have some taxes to pay, there IS not
man living along the line CT the
proposed inproVemenLthat will not
have an opportunity to earn at good
wages all the money he VIII eve ave
to pay in taxes.
Believing that the enterprise will
have almost the unanimous support of
all the people. | am,
Yours,
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB AT HABBERTON.
E. A G..

{The following report of the or
at Habberton should have appeared
sooner, but was overlooked. The News
is always glad to print such items, and
to do everything to encourage the
work being done by these boys and
girls club.-Edtor.)
County Aengts J. F. Backstrom and
Miss Harriet B. King visited our
school Friday afternoon, August 81,
in the interest of boys and girls, club
work. While here our club was or
gained, the following officers being
elected: President, Larence H. Frost;
vice president, Cleo Harper; secretary,
Hettie Jones.
We are very thankful to our agents
for giving US this organization, and
with their efficient help we are going
to do our best to help this work along,
for there could be no greater work.
A part of our duty is to solicit new
members in our immediate and sur
rounding communities. All of our
members expect to take an exhibit
to the county fair.
To the boys and girls who do not
belong to any club: You do not know
what you are missing. If you are not
satisfied, just join one of the clubs
and you will be happy.
We want to work to make our club
not one Of the best, but the best, in
Washington County the coming year.
Boys and girls, help us.
SECRETARY.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
Respectfully,
JNO. P. STAFFORD
LIST OF JURORS

W. NJ. Perry, Richland; j. NJ. Bas-
sett, Carter; Austin Ownbey,
Springdale; J. a. Neil, Harr-
ris; Henry Mcdonald, Prai-
RE Grove; VIII Profit, Rhea;
VIM Tunstill, Fayetteville; c. E. Will
son, Greenland; John Quinn, Wins
low; Jas. D. Williams, Lincoln; Mat
Stephens, Durham; Albert Morris,
Spring Valley; John Webster, Elm
Springs; A. w. Brown, Brentwood;
VIII McCamey, Harmon; w. E. Bond,
Summers; Henry Rice, Springdale;
Tom Blakemore, Prairie Grove; Joe
Meredith, Wyman; G. W. Pool.
Pennington; w. p Jones, Hazel Val
ley; t. j. Absher, Moffitt; B. F. Davis,
Fayetteville; E. w. Price, Sulphur
City.
Alternate Petit Jurors
M. A. King, Harris; Jessie Gilstrap,
Mayfield; r. L. Gosnell, Springdale.
Grand Jurors
Sam Caudle, Fayetteville; Clifford
Center, Blackburn; w. O. Searcy,
Springdale; w. N. Shoffner, Harris;
w. E. Cox, Evansville; Geo. Aaron,
Elm Springs; Tiff Thomson, Sum-
mers; Abe Males, West Fork; Will
Dyer, Goshen; J. B. Robbins, Durham;
Tom Edmiston, Winslow; Clyde Da-
Wis, Wellington; Ed Rogers, Prai-
RE Grove; Frank Swift, Pennington;
Walter A. Barron, Brentwood; H. C.
Evins, Dutch Mills.
Alternate Grand Jurors
Prior Grey, Fayetteville; Lee Neill,
Sonora; Joe Gilliland, Wyman.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28

The members of the Embroidery
Club were entertained Wednesday at
delightful l o'clock luncheon by
their president, Mrs. w. G. Ownbey.
The lunch was served cafeteria and
it is needless to say that each one
enjoyed it immensely. The occasion
had a feeling of sadness as Mrs. Own
hey leaves soon to join Lieut.. Col.
Ownbey for the winter. After an af-
ternoon spent in needle work the Ia
dies departed, thanking their charm
ing hostess for very pleasant day.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
FOR SALE
The News Plant and Bust
ness

| am Offering to do, some
thing | thought | would new
er do-sell The News. How
ever, since my son, Guy c.
Stafford, who has had
charge of the business for
the past three years, has en-
listed in the army | see no
other course open to me. |
have been unable to secure
the right kind of help to look
after the business and my
official duties will not per-
NIT me to do so. | have pom
dered over the matter deeply
and feel, in view of all the
circumstances, and in justice
to the business and to the pa
irons Of the paper, that this
is the proper thing to do.
How much l shall regret to
part with the paper no one
knows. It is part of my life,
and represents more than
twenty-five years of my best
efforts.
The plant is much better
than is usually found in
towns the size of Springdale,
and | know Of no more de-
sirable newspaper business
anywhere. It will be sold at
what it is worth and terms
will be given on part if de-
sired.
Z
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
will try TO write line or two.

| will try TO write a line or two.
| am with the 44th u. S. Inf, sta
toned at Vancouver, Wash. We also
have the 18th Inf. and two regiments
of engineers here. There are between
seven and ten thousand soldiers here.
Our regiment had parade today, and
it sure makes a man feel like fighting
when he sees the bright colors of Old
Glory followed by four of five thou
sand armed soldiers.
They drill US pretty hard here, but
in spite Of that we have a good time.
] sec IN the last News where the
Springdale boys went to Loui s;ana.
| WISH | was with them, but ! expect
we VIII cross the pond for the X liser
when spring comes. wish the
Springdale people could see the
trenches and wire entaglmenets that
the engineers have made here; Il looks
like war all right We have a bomb
throwing practice along with our drill
Well. as this is my first letter to
The News hope it will escape the
waste basket, and if it does | will
write again some time Love to all
at home.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
SECOND REGIMENT
TO BE CHANGED
Indications That 1t Will Be Turned
Into An Artillery Regiment

Little Rock, Sept. 26.-Col Henry
Stroupe, acting brigadier, commander
of the Arkansas national Guard troops,
acting under orders from the South
eastern department today ordered
Col. E. L. Compere to entrain the
Third Arkansas infantry for Camp
Beauregard, La, the national guard
encampment, Immediately.
Lieut. Col. W. G. Ownbey, of the
Second Infantry was today ordered to
Fort Sill, Okla, to attend a school
of artillery. Major Thomas Rogers
and Capt. Johnson of the Second are
already at Fort Sill. 1t is believed
that the Second Infantry, when the
brigade is organized, will be turned
into an artillery regiment
No orders have been received rela-
tive to the exact date the First and
Second Infantry regiments and the
ammunition train will 90 to Camp
Beauregard, but it is believed they
viii go as soon as the camp is ready
to receive them.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
NINETY THREE CARS TO DATE

Up to Wednesday night total of
SO cars of apples have been shipped
from Springdale this season. The
cool weather has caused the apples to
color nicely, and some excellent stuff
is now being brought in. The price
for Ben Davis ranges from $1.25 to
$1.40 per hundred, while varieties,
such as Winesap, etc, are bringing
$1.80 per hundred. Evaporating
stock is quoted at 80 cents per hun
bred, and vinegar stock 90 to 80 cents
per hundred. The price being paid
for vinegar stock by local buyers
seems to be from Is to 20 cents under
what is paid at other points, and the
apparent reason for this is that there
is competition in neighboring towns
while there is none here.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
FROM SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE

Art DAVIS, son OF Mr.. and Mrs H..
A. Davis, of this place, everal weeks
ago enlisted with the Veterinary
Corps, American Expeditionary
Force, and is now in France His
mother recently received the follow
ing letter from him, which will be read
with interest by his many friends
here:
France, Aug. 29.-Dear Mother:
Commenced work last Monday so
have been pretty busy ever since. My
work will not be very heavy when |
get caught up with it, but it was rath-
er piled up when | came.
| censor my own letters, but do not
dare say where ] am, or what Pm do
ing, or even put stamp on the let
tiers, so you will have to pay at that
end of the line all the time. | feel
just as well, happy and contented as
when | was in Storm Lake, Iowa, and
| am learning and seeing many things.
Was in "the" city for ashort time,
it is certainly nicep lace. Has New
York and Chicago beat all to DEATH
Will have a saddle horse and COM
plete outfit in a couple of days, so
will enjoy myself still more. Have
not had a liter from any of the folks
yet, but there are American news
papers printed here, SO we get the u.
S. news as soon as you do there. I'm
not a bit sorry | came, and don't
think you should be, either.
I'm learning to talk French a lit
tie and hope l can get it down pat be-
fore | come back. The French people
are very sociable and enjoy having us
here it seems, but the English look at
it little differently l believe.
1t is quite little colder climate
here than there, but does not get as
cold in the winter | guess.
Ihave nice room all to myself
and an excellent bed to sleep in, all
paid for by Uncle Sam Have clos
ct, three stands, washtand, writing
table, five chairs, three framed pic
lures and big mirror, eight rugs
Zone big and seven little ones) on the
floor. My bed has mattress and two
feather ticks under, and silk comfort
and feather tick over me and sheets
to sleep between, one big pillow and
long couch cushion. kick things
in all directions when / go to bed, which
is about ten p. M, and get up at 5:45
regularly.
1T. ART. M. DAVIS,
American Exped. Force.
Care Postmaster, New York, N Y.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
FROM CAMP PIKE

Camp Pike, Sept. 25.-Camp Pike
is about five miles west of Little
Rock, is located on rolling uplands and
timber covered hills. is city with
in itself, inhabited by 10000 men. No
loafers or unemployed, ether.
The camp is laid out in streets and
cross streets, all numbered Bar
racks are built to accommodate two
hundred men comfortably, each being
shower baths.
Washington County's quota is only
a very small part of this army, but
they are fine specimens and are learn
ing the drill with vim. Every one
is IN good spirits, no knockers here.
Most Of the men desire active SER
vice, and are looking forward to a
voyage to France.
We have received small pox vacci-
nation and typhoid incubation. Every
one stood these with no casualties
to report. Any time you get1it into
your head that Uncle Sam is not pre-
pairing for war; to be fought to a
finish, you would get rid of the idea
quickly if you had just one glance at
this cantonment from the observation
tower.
Within few short months Uncle
Sam will put his shoulder to the
wheel in this great war, in the form
of a million typical American SOL
diers. Then you may expect devel-
opments that will bring recognition
and honor to our boys.
Training quarters and barracks
are ideal for the comfort and conven-
fence of the soldiers. The food is
well cooked and plentiful, served in
a sanitary way. We have drawn two
blankets each, one bed sack which we
filled with straw, towel and soap,
mess kit, underwear and socks.
F. F. Hazel and H. Henson of
Springdale, J. B. Milburn of Fayette-
vile and George Lollar of Prairie
Grove have been appointed sergeants
4th Provisional Company, 345th In
fantry.
F. F. HAZEL,
4th Prov. Co., 345 Inf, Camp Pike.
FROM VANCOUVER, WASH.
Vancouver Barracks, Wash, Sept.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
School Improvement Association

The School Improvement Associa-
ton will meet next Monday, Oct. 1,
at the Grammar School at four o'clock
This is the annual election of officers
and every member is urged to be pres
ent. This is something every mother
should be interested in and it is hoped
that the ladies Of Springdale will
help the association this year by at
tending the meetings.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
CLARENCE SMITH,
Co. K. 44th .. S. Inf,

Vancouver, ssh.
P. S. We have d mascot as we'll as
Co. A. K company has two cub bears,
and they are fine ones, too.
(The writer Of the above letter is
a son o. Ben Smith, residing east of
Sonora on White river. This paper
is always glad to get letters from our
soldier boys nywhere.-Editor.l
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28

The attendance at the county fair
at Fayetteville this year does not
seem to be so good as in former
years.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28

Rev. George Moneyhun left Thurs
day morning for Wyandotte, Okla,
where he will conduct a meeting.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28

FROM VANCOUVER, WASH.

Vancouver Barracks, Wash, Sept.
20-To the Springdale News: ! have
seen a few letters in The News from
home boys who are in the service, so
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28

Col. Ownbey arrived in Springdale
yesterday morning on his way
to Fort Sill, and expects to leave
Saturday. The probabilities are he
will be there for about three months
He spent several weeks over there
during the summer studying infantry
work, and the fact that he is going
back to attend artillery school gives
every indication that the Second Reg
iment is to be turned into an artillery
regiment. He says the boys are all
delighted with the prospects of the
change, as the artillery is considered
more desirable branch Of the SER
vice than the infantry Col. Own
bey reports all the boys at Fort Roots
doing well. They received one months
pay Tuesday and that naturally had a
tendency to make them feel better.
They expect to leave soon for Louis
lana.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28

If it happens it is in The News.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-09-28
LIT. ART. M. DAVIS,

American Exped. Force.
Care Postmaster, New York, n. Y.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-16
A Free Prescription You Can Have
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New York. y. Y Do you wear
glasses Are you a victim Of eystrain
or other eye weaknesses2 II so YOU
viii be glad to know that according to
Or. Beck there is real hope for you
He says that exposure TO sun. smoke
dust or wind otter produces eyestrain.
and people living in southern climates
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IRENE light This prescription will
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trying it. 4 was almost blind; could
not see 10 read at all Now / can read
everything without my glasses and my
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they would pain dreadfully; now they
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miracle 10 me-" a lady who used il
says, The atmosphere seemed hay
with or without glasses, but after using
this prescription for fifteen DAYS
everything seemed clear. I can even
eaH fine print without glasses" 1t
Is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-16
DR.. Beck Says Hot Sun and Heat
Weaken The Eyes; Tells HoU To
Strengthen Eyesight 5Ofd In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

reasonable time and multitudes more
VIII be able TO strengthen their ewes
50 as 10 be spared the trouble and ex-
pense OF ever getting glasses. Eye
troubles OF many descriptions may be
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules Here is the prescription:
60 TO any active drug store and get a
bottle Of BOn-Opto tablets. Drop one
bon-Opto tablet in a fourth OF a glass
or water and allow to dissolve. With
TINS liquid battle the eyes two to four
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eyes clean up perceptibly right from
the start and Inflammation viii quick
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ing you, even = little, take steps to
save them now befo il is too late
Many hOpelessly blind might have been
saved If they had cared for their eyes
in time
NOTE Another prominent Physician 20
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Bon-Opto IS a very remarkable remedy. Its
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BY Kelly Pollard--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-16
NO EMBARGOS PLACED ON
FREIGHT BY LOCAL ROADS

Pending developments in the strike
situation in the east the railroads run
ming through FL Paso are delaying
placing embargoes on freight in this
district
The only embargo which local rail-
road officials have been advised of is
that which has been ordered by the
Pacific system Of the Southern Pacific
railroad Headquarters of the Pacific
system Friday instructed the local Of
fees of the Southern Pacific lines that
all freight for the Pacific system
must be endorsed subject TO delay ac-
count Of the impending strike
In event OF the strike starting in the
east Saturday il is not expected TO
extend this far for a week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-16
ATTENTION. BIJoU PATRoNs.

'Ine secret Kingdom" the most pop
ular picture ever produced by the
Greater Nitagraph Company of Amer
lea will be at the Bijou today Big
Hughie" Mack will be seen also. in a
real comedy number It's a Vitagraph
production The Bijou is showing the
cream of the short subjects obtainable
nowadays Tomorrow. The Girl From
Frisco Will be seen in "A new role. THE
American Girl" They are all complete
stories. and will be found in most all
of the magazines. Don't fail TO tell
the children tonight so they can come
early tomorrow. as II viii be next to
impossible to obtain admission at the
night shows. The telephone has been
busy this past week answering calls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-16
ALL RAILROADS
MAY Be SEIZED
Officials and Men May Be
Drafted Into Service to
Prevent Big Strike.
Continued from Page H.

ment every day on their main lines
they would break the strike
The roads expect to accomplish this
and perhaps more by manning trains
with pensioned employees. foremen. dis
patchers and traffic and office men.
not members OF the striking brother
hoods Thus far the railroads have no
plans for recruiting strike breakers out
side the service.
The 400, 00G brotherhood men ordered
to strike demand an eight hour day
without decreases in pay and pro rata
pay for overtime. without waiting for
the decision of the supreme court on
the constitutionality of the Adamson
law.
Men Deny DiSlOyalty.
In their statement to the public after
the adjournment yesterday of the con
ference with the managers, the men
called attention to the fact that they
had offered their services 90 the gov
eminent in the event OF wal They
declared that while the railroads show
net earnings Tor a year of over $1,000
100000. the employees with no increase
IN wages. have had TO meet an increase
IN the cost OF living equal to more than
40 percent
The effect Of the railroad situation
was apparent here today IN the rising
prices of provisions. Hotels and res
taurants and many individual con-
SumerS are laying in large stocks Of
food IN anticipation OF a tie up OF
freight facilities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-16
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
wIGwAM-~GIRL FROM RECTOR's.

WIGWAM-"GIRL FROM RECTOR'S.-
That airy. fairy. frothy novelty. The
Girl From RectOr's," will be shown al
the WigWam today for the last time.
II is A typical musical comedy show
with the bright lights. the pretty girls
the glitter and glamor of night life
and a dash of spice and a love story
running through it. II is bit
Frenchy. but not alarmingly so. Many
Of the scenes were actually taken in
VI. Rector's lobster palace. and several
Of his famous Speciality numbers are
presented, among them the Midnight
Frolic Girls" Appropriate music has
been prepared for the picture. and this
adds 10 its charm. Ruth MacTammany.
as the Girl From Rectors." is charm
ing. Today is the last chance to see
this very classy, pleasing novelty
Tomorrow, another Of those inter
esting Girl Reporter" pictures. COM
plete in two reels, will be shown
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-16
A. YOUNG, LOCAL B. L. E. MAN,
TO MEET DODGE AT HOUSTON

1 conference between 7 r Dodge
representative Of w G. Lee, head Of
the railroad trainmen. who has been
sent TO handle the railroad mems end
Of the proposed strike. and Andrew
Young. grievance man for the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers local.
No 1872 Of Il Paso, will take place at
Houston, and on the result of this
conference the future action Of the
local railroad men depends. il is said
Mr. Young was sent to Houston some
time ago and IS awaiting the arrival
Of Mr.. Dodge. He has been given fun
power to act for the local railroad men
in the strike situation, Il is said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-16

Robert Warwick will appear at the
Alhambra today for the last time IN
the celebrated stage play. The Argyle
Case, one of the most thrilling and
interesting productions that has ever
been screened. The play is a cOmbina-
ton Of romance and mystery and moves
swiftly from one situation to another
telling its story clearly and logically.
There is nothing imprObab BILE about the
play, il being a very realistic detective
story without DISCUSSES and Sumshoe
methods. THE Argyle Case" has ere
ated quite an impression with all who
have seen IL. and should be seen by
al who can possibly attend today