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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

Mildred, visited at Tom Fords Thurs
day OF last week.
Isom Pace, Of Lone Cedar spent
Thursday night with Cecil Patton.
Neal Phillips and family visited
with Wise Philips Wednesday night
of last week.
J. r. Smith and family visited with
Tom Ralston Of Spring Greek Friday
Of last week.
j. B. Wiseman and family Of
Spring Creek visited Sunday with
Uncle Jonathan Smith.
Mss Mildred Smith will begin a
subscription school at this place Mon
day.
Neal Phillips spent Sunday with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wise Phillips,
of Oak Grove.
T. ]. White made a business trip to
Litrell Thursday &c last week return
ing Friday.
Several from TINS place altehdeu VHe
funeral services OF our friend, Floyd
Bingham, Saturday at Spring Creek
Bruce and Shirly Norman visited
Sunday with their grandfather,
Robert Norman Of Oak Grove.
Uncle George Downum and wife of
Elm Springs spent Wednesday with
Uncle jonathan Smith. Uncle Jona-
than is still very poorly at this writ
ing.
Pleasant Pace and family, Of Acc
ident, visited with Claud Stewart and
family Sunday.
Mrs. A. W. Smith and daughter,
Mrs. Robert CASTOR spent latter
part of last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Ralston, of Spring
Greek.
Golden Rod
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We wish all the correspondents and
The News happy New Year.
Ed Fallen and wife have fine boy
which arrived Saturday the 23rd.
silas Williams IS at home again
after a weeks absence in Oklahoma.
Several from here attended the
Hopkins sale near Carter Saturday.
Mrs. jim Terry and children spent
Sunday with Mrs Georgia Newell, and
daughters Opal and Alta.
Rev. Rowe and family, of Texas
have bought the old Hicks farm and
moved N last week.
Jim Mhoon, Of Wynlan WAS q
pleasant caller at the Douglas home
Friday.
NolI Kinion, Of Durham was here
Monday and bought mule from
Stuart Boaz.
There was a party at Tom Pear
sons Saturday night, and OF course
everybody had { good time
Geo. Hanshew Of West Fork took
supper with Hugh Reece and wife Fri
day evening.
John Ballard, wife rad son. John,
Jr., spent the holidays with Mrs.
Billiards. parents, 4. J Johnson and
wife.
Geo. Hanshaw, Of West Fork spent
Saturday and Sunday here and atten-
ded the Hopkins sale near Carter Sat
urday.
Miss Iva Stockbureer, who is teach
ing at Black Oak spent the holidays
with home folks at West Fork. She
has another month OF school yet.
Ross Summers and family moved in
to the Summers property south Of the
Sulphur Springs.
Noe McC1elland, OF Carter, and Miss
Ona Nelson, of Elkins. were quietly
united in marriage Sunday at o'clock
at the home of R. r. Jones, ]. P We
wish for them all the happiness that
can possibly be theirs.
Lone Star wishes to thank the edi-
tor for the Xmas greeting, also Mrs.
Riggs for that lovely New Years
greetiag May you both have a happy
and prosperous year is the wish of
Lone Star.
Lone Star
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS SESSION

ern and find the lights. Alderman
Hewitt said that the lights on the east
side, north of Emma Avenue We're not
worth dime. 4 motion was made to
discontinue the street lights on the
east side until the line was placed
in proper condition, it being the con-
tention Of the local operators of the
light plant that the iron wire lead was
causing the trouble, and that they had
endeavored TO secure shipment. After
some discussion the motion 20 dis
continue the street lights in the east
SIDE was lost.
NJ c. Martin, of the local light com
pany, then offered to cut the light rate
on nine light IN the east side to .5e
cents per month, or one-haf the pres
ent amount, in view of the poor ser
vice
A motion was then made and second
ed to cut to one-half price nine lights,
on the east side, north Emma Avenue
for the month of December, and this
rate 20 continue until better lights are
provided. The motion carried.
koering Situation
Alderman Horne called the attent-
ion Of the Council 10 the present con-
dition Of Frank Koering, fireman at
the local light and power plant, who
was accidentally shot recently by
Night-watchman Sam ode Alder
man Horne stated that It had been re-
ported to him that the family were in
need Of help, and that the city should
take some action TO help them IN the
time of need Mayor Smith referred
the matter to the Charity committee
composed of Aldermen Riggs and
Horne, and they took up a collection
among the Council and spectators at
the meeting, which amounted TO So.
This amount was turned over to the
Koering family Wednesday morning
by Alderman Riggs.
Present Tentative Contract
Mayor Smith then introduced a ten
tative contract, allowing Edgar Mas
oner and w A Wilson, and their
associates a franchise to put in water
works, cold storage, and electric lights
in Springdale The tentative contract
was read by Recorder Banks, and is
more fully discussed in another col
umn after this the Council adjour-
ed.
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Miss Grace Mcbride attended a par
ty at Harry Jaekson's Thursday @ht.
W. NJ. Parks is able to be out part
Of the time.
Crawford Holeomb IS the champion
crow killer in these parts now.
Joe Winery and G Mcdonald are
pruning their orchards.
Herman Brown did some wood saw
ing for G. Mcdonald last week.
School commenced Monday after a
weeks vacation.
Another new year 1917 With best
wishes to The News and it's eorres
pondents.
GIN Phillips. O. Aluwee, O<.a.
spent last week visiting relatives IN
this vicinity.
Frank Mcbride went to West Fork
one day last week to visit his sisters
at that place.
Luther stamper had a sick horse
last week, bat it IS alright ct this
writing
Uncle George Downum and family,
Of Elm Springs, visited Tom Norman
Sunday.
Bruce Norman. Of Robinson and
sherley Norman. of Silent Grove, Wis
ted their grandfather, R. J. Norman
Sunday.
\ very large crowd attended the
funeral of Floyd Bingham at Spring
Greek last Saturday. This entire
community IS in sympathy with the
bereaved ones.
Hugh Holcomb thinks spring is
nearly here. He is screening in his
porch. I'VE hope Hugh is thinking
about right-but mabye Hugh IS one
Of those fellows who believes in por-
eress, and s screening his porch dur
ing the bad days Of winter, at time
when he can't do work in the field
The country around Springdale viii
never suffer from having too many
screened porches on the farms, and
this spring and summer there will be
some farmers in that section that viii
wish they had improved their time
during the winter by screening the
porch. instead o. living with tire flies
Here's 70 Hugh and his screened
porch, and nay be me example for
many others . follow 50 that screened
porcnes may De needed and in style
whether the dead Of winter. or the
first breath Of spring, Of the hot. dts
Y Gava Of summer=Ed)
Johnney
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ELM SPRINGS
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Christmas IS over and the New e

Christmas is over and the New ear
is here.
School at this place opened again
TODAY after a weeks vacation.
Roy Malone Of West Fork spent
Xmas with friends in Elm Springs.
Mrs. Flora Mccoy and children
came home Sunday after spending a
few days with reuatives near Robin
son.
Miss Ollie and Winnie Delozier re-
turned to Springdale TO school today
after spending vacation with home
folks.
The play given Friday night by the
band boys was attended by large
crowd. The proceeds amounted 70
something near SIS.
There was a music party at ]. /.
Whittenbures Saturday night. The
music was good, and all present seem
ed to enjoy themselves
The young ladies' Of John Wasson's
Sunday School class gave him a sur
prise dinner on Sunday before Xmas.
Miss Cora Delozier and her class of
young men were invited to go. The
table was loaded with the best Of good
things to eat and every one seemed to
enjoy it.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

Miss Amelia Cabeen of Fayette-
vile and Glenn ]. Hines, Of Cowan,
Tenn. were married at Fayetteville
Saturday Added interest to the we'd
ding comes from the fact that the
bride lost all her wedding gifts, In
ems and trousseau, in-the fire which
partially destroyed the residence Of
Gov elect Brough recently.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Happy New Year
To All

We wish to thank the public for the liberal paro-
mage we have enjoyed this past year.
TWO FARMS during the past year at total valu-
alton of over s5O0O0OOO.
Why have we done this? Because our office is one
Of the most complete and up-to-date Land and EX-
change offices IN the Southwest.
The members of our firm are thorough and up-to-
date land men. We claim to know the value of
farm lands in Missouri, Arkansas Oklahoma, Tex
as Colorado and Kansas. Some of our exchanges
reach as far west as California, Oregon and the
Dakotas.
If you are not satisfied with what you have come to
us. We will find you what you want
We have the best and most complete list Of lands for
exchange that IS possible for any office
We also represent one of the largest Farm Loan
panies, doing farm loan business in Arkansas
We are able to loan you Money at a very low rate of
interest on farm lands and on such terms will
suit the borrower.
Our twenty five years in this work together with the
people with whom we deal at all times using
customers as our reference, and the class of bust
ness We solicit, is the key to our success.
Your patronage when in need Of farm loan or when
in the market for deal Of any kind IS earnestly
solicited.
May 1917 be your successful year.
We beg to be, Yours Respectfully,
is. EWALT and w. P. MYERS
Springdale, Arkansas
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

Maybe women are really more hon
est than men, and mabe they JUS
never had the other kind Of chance.
Watch the equal suffrage states.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
City Dads Hold Regular Session
Transacting Only Routine Business
Accounts Allow ed in the Sum of
S245.3S.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
City Council was held Tuesday night
with all members present except =.
Dyes. from Ward 8, and Harry John
ston from Ward /. Very little bust
ness was transacted other than the
regular routine, and the allowing Of
the various accounts for the month
&c Dooayobav
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

People will talk by the hour Of a
mans failings, but they dismiss his
virtues in a twO-minute spiel
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

Henry Ford Will always have the
credit Of being the first one to try for
peace.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

anyhow, the president is not pull
ing down those peace colors ne ran up
TO the mast head
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

Billy Sunday could not save Boston.
but the beanites had to pay for thei,
lack of conversion all the same
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Would Curtail Road Work

Alderman Seeley from Ward , in
trodueed a resolution to discontinue
all street work for the present, owing
to the depleted condition Of the trea-
sury He also embodied in this re-
solution a clause asking that the city
take steps to find out the present in
debtedness, and endeavor TO cut down
expenses and straighten UP the out
standing accounts; or see how far be-
hind the city IS at the present time.
Alderman Hewitt objected to stop
ping the street work at he present.
and to continue stopped for three
months. He stated that various cul-
verts We're continually giving away
that the road. must be dragged. and
other work needed; while some Of the
work could be easily discontinued, and
Is discontinued during the winter
months, such as grading and ditehing,
He further stated that there are cit
izens Of Springdale who want 0 gravel
their particular streets, providing the
city will pay for the loading Mr.
Hewitt felt that the city could well
afford to accept this proposition from
the citizens, and did not want to
stop street work
~, q vote tho yacaI,1tinn lost
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

1t is to be hoped that this war is
history that will never repeat itse.f
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
More Light Trouble

Again al this meeting the question
Of the street light on the east side
was again discussed, and "cussed. .
Members Of the Council residing on
the east side were Of the opinion that
the lights were not much account,
some eight OF them being just a dim
glow. Alderman Hewitt and Horne,
when asked for opinion stated that a
person might take a match or a lat
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Balance on Pond

A motion was made by Alderman
Riggs that the Council pay to J. W.
Carter, the balance due for the work
of walling the pond at the Auditorium
the amount being s100. Some object
ions were made to the payment OF
same, but on a vote the motion carried,
and Carter will receive the 500 yet
due on the work.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
WHAT IS
AK ] ()S;,

LAH-F0S is an improved Caseafa
Ia tonis-laiailge) pleasant to take
In LAX -FOS the Caseafa is improved by
The addition OF certain harmless chen1-
icals which increase the efficiency OF Tie
Cascara, making it better than ordinary
Cascara. LAX Eos is pleasant to take
and does net grippe nor disturb stomach.
adapted to children as we'll as adults.
last try one bottle 70. constipation. SOC.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
FORMER BANDIT
CHRIS EVANS DEAD

Portland, Feb. 10.-Bandit Chris
Evans is dead. The California high
wayman, who fought the Southern
Pacific railroad for years. ended his
career at ST. vincents hospital nj
the age Of 10.
With John Sontag. Evans declared
war on the railway after 1t had driv-
en- him from his ranch in the San
Joaquin valley. The two men or
ganized a bandit gang. held W
trains. robbed express companies,
did everything possible to injure the
road, but never molested passengers.
Evans and Sontag were finally
cornered near Dunlap, and in the
battle Sontag was killed. Evans leg
and arm shattered. and one eye shot
out. Convicted and sentenced for
life. he escaped with Ed. Morrell, but
was re-captured. Governor Johnson
pardoned him April l5, 1911. He
was recently committed to the poor
farm here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
UNITED STATES NAVY
NEEDS 25,0DO men

Washington, Feb. 10.-Wanted at
once. $4,000 able bodied seamen for
the United States navy. also several
thousand officers.
The navy department, 1t was an
nounced today. wants the sailors
and Quick-to bring the line Of the
navy up to the newly authorized
strength--S5,000 men.
The oficers are needed to fill the
ranks Of the officers' reserve corps.
provided under the national defense
act. and which now numbers less
than one thousand.
Those eligible to membership In the
corps are college. or military school
graduates: ex-national guardsmen.
ex-ofiicers or non-commisstoned Of
fcers OF the regular army-under
honorable discharge or in the reserve,
active non-commissioned officers OF
the regular army or mere citizens
who have attended a military camp.
Such eligibles must pass a military
examination.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
TAUGHT BY A WORM.
This LowIy Creature Suggested the
First 9ubmarine Tunnel.


The first ,reut uudcr winter tunnel
was built beneath the Thamcs ut Lon.
don by Sir Mark lsamlUrl Brunei
Brunei was one Of the most prolific IN
ventors Of his time. and he was n l,io
neer IN many lines, but the Thames
tunnel is his greatest memorial
II was u worm which suggested I.
Brunei the possibility Of II tunnel un
der the Thames. While passing through
q dockyard lie noticed piece Of shii'
timber perforated by destructive
worm--the Tcredo Navalls. lIrunci
studied the worms mode Of operation
In boring into the wood, aud this sng
gested to hlp mind the construction of
cast Iron shield which should bore
like nn auger by means Of strong by.
draulic screws, and as rapidly MS the
earth was cut away brIcklnyers should
be at hand TO replace II with IN arch.
The work on the Thames tunnel com
menccd In 1925, and after many vicls'
situdes and accidents II wns completed
In 1S43, when Brunei wns knlgbted BY
Queen Victoria. Brunei wns also the
arst to make shoes by machinery, and
he devised machines for knitting, nail
making, ruling paper and mnkinn
wooden boxes IN his youth Brunei
spent several years IN Americn. de
signed and built theatcr In New York
and planned Notifications for the city
st. Louis Post.Dispatch
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
ness 10 the street.

In European nnd American cities the
average merchant II willing to sptad
money freely for nightly display OF his
wares nnd merchandise, lie realizes
and appreciates the publicity. The
evening crowds upon our streets nrc
highly entertained and oven instructed
by window displays OF the busy streets.
Herein lies the difference, for, ny n
rule, the South American streets, busy
aud attractive during the day, nrc
quite the reverse at night. Even In
some OF the larger cities the old Gus.
tom VI Theoretically sealing the shop at
night prevails. - Baltimore American.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Newman NJ. r.. Church

Preaching by the pastor at II q.
m. and 1880 p. m. Morning topic,
The Challenge OF the Christ" The
choir. in charge OF Prof. j. s, Mac
Murray will render the anthem.
Voice OF Thanksgiving" with solo by
Mr. Reynolds. Solo. My Loved One
Rest" by Mrs. Arthur While
Evening topic. Abraham Lincoln
the Embodiment OF the American
Spirit" This In celebration OF Lin
coins birthday. Mrs. Sam II. Baker
will recite Lincoln's Gettysburg ora
tion. Anthem. Day OF Rest and
Gladness." Solo. by request. The
Holy City," by w. Lloyd Morse OF
Portland. Son service led by w. G
'Rees
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Inter
mediate and Epworth leagues at $3.50
p m.
A welcome for all mt Newman
church.
Melville T. Wire, pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
|S5 CAPTURED GERMAN
DIVERS IN ONE PORT

Pittsburg. Feb. 10.---Nicholas Muir
ray Butler. president of Columbia uni
versity. declared in an interview here
today that the submarine Deutsch-
land has been captured by the British,
Il have positive knowledge" he
said. that the Deutschland is one or
S5 German submarines In one Brit
ish port. know that the British
have captured not fewer than 900
German submarines since the war
started"
Butler added that the Deutschland
now lying at Bremen Is another sub
marine with that name painted on
II. to support Germany's claim that
the big sub-sea freighter never start
ed on its third trip to America.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
J. II. Harmon, minister.
Hopeless Inquiry.

A stranger was questioning Helen
trying to get her to say her fathers
frst name.
"What does your mother call your
papa?"
"Shc calls him my daddy"
"Yes, but when she wants to speak
to him what does she sayi"
"She says. $50. please was Hel
ems reply
II don't mean when she calls him
at the Office. When she tells him tC
get up in the morning what does she
call himf'
"Shc soys to be ready In about fouI
minutes."--Youtb's Companion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
GERMAN SUB SINKS
FIFTEEN VESSELS

Berlin, via Sayville. Feb. S.-(De-
Iayed. "A single German submar-
inc. Just returned to port. accounted
for Is ships, according to an Official
press bureau statement today.
Ten ships Of total Of 10000 tons
were sunk in the Atlantic and one
British steamer Of about 1900 tons
in the German sea with the British
trawlers Shamrock and Tristle and
one additional British and one French
trawler.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
An Ancient Superstition.

In throwing a piece Of chalk after
his men for luck as they charged the
enemy an Irish colonel was but reviv-
ing a superstition which dates back to
the ancient days OF Thrace. where the
custom originated OF marking lucky
days with white stone and unlucky
with a black one. In its early youth
Rome adopted the custom, and. al
though chalk. not being indigenous.
was chiefly known, as its name, Creta.
implies, as an import from Crete. 1t
was generally used for the marking Of
lucky days. According to Horace. the
marking was done with chalk for good
and coal for bad luck.-London Chron-
icle.
A ola urfflad ad will pfva results
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
SHUTTING UP THE SHOP.
No Brightly Lighted Show Windows At
Nlght In South America.

IL is rather surprising to the foreigner
visiting South American countries for
the Hrst time to find most Of the best
and. prettlest shops almost bermetically
sealed at night II the building is OF
the older style Of construction the
heavy shutters nre closed and locked
by iron bars; II u more modern building
the flexible sliding doors nlid windows
are completely drawn. and tho passer.
by can see nothing within the shop.
All IL darknds save tho light Of tile
street lamps, No brilliantly lighted
w!ndows helm to add cheer and brinht,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Saint Luke's Church

Sexagesima. Holy Bucharest at s
a. m. Sunday school at 9:i5 a. m.
Morning prayer at ii a. m. Monday,
February 18th. evening prayer with
sermon by Bishop Sumner.
All are cordially invited to these
services.
Charles W. Baker. rector.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
ssnskrit.

The Sanskrit IL the language Of the
ancient Hindus. II Is not now spo.
ken and ~ understood only by the
Brnbmins and by scholars who have
made n special study Of II. II bears II
striking likeness to the Greek. Latin,
German, Celtic nnd SlnyOll;c languages
and, though sanskrit X not regarded
as the parent OF these dialects. II IL
looked upon rs the lnngliage nearest Ia
the original speech Of the undivided
Aryans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
ne,hany Pwshyterian Church

Morning service at IL q. M, ser
mon. "The First Line" Evening
service at 1880 p. M, sermon lee
ture. Abraham Lincoln" Sunday
school at 10 n. M, Christian En-
deavor at $40 p, M. Mrs, T. NJ
Stott. leader.
Mrs Walker will sing In the morn
ing and Mr.. Ferrin in the evening
The choir under the direction OF Mrs
Harry Clark. will sing morning and
evening. The orchestra. leader Joe
Pardee, will play In the evening.
Your welcome Is assured.
l.. Myron Booxer. minister,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
RAILROAD EARNINGS
SLUMP IN DECEMBER

Washington. Feb. Railroad
earnings fell off more than $1,000
900 in December. according to par
tial summary OF the 144 largest rail-
roads, issued today by the interstate
commerce commission.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
FIRST Church Of Christ Scientist

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday In the w. o. W. hall.
at II a. m. wednesday evening meet
ings at s o'clock. The subject for to-
day Is. Spirit" The reading room is
open daily from 2 to p. m. except
Sunday The public is cordially in
vited to attend the services and to
visit the reading room.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Christian Church

Bible school, 9;45; service, II;
sermon, 1880, topic. "Christ and the
Samaritan Woman" communion
12; junior, 3; senior, $40; service,
1880; sermon, s, topic, "The
Church" A cordial welcome awaits
you.
J. III. Harmon, minister
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
AT the Churches
NJ. y. Church south

Preaching service ut IL u. NJ, sub
ject. Jesus Our Friend" A council
meeting OF members, All members
and friends OF our church are request
cd to be present,
Strangers are welcome,
II. NJ, Branhem, pastor