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The Springdale news., 1917-11-23
THANKSGIVING CLOSING.

The following places of business will be closed for all day to observe Thanksgiving. Supply your wants in our lines before this date.
 A. E. Smyer X Son.
 The Leader
 Springdale Cash D. c. Go. s. R. Wilson Mere. Go. E V. Holifield.
 Washington Go. Hdw. Go. The Style Shop.
 The Famous Hdw. Co
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

SMITH & BANKS INSURANCE AdENCY, SPRINGDALE, ARKAN- oAS, S0LICITS YOUR INSURANCE BUSINESS.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Ray H. Craig and Miss Ada Parish were married Sunday afternoon at the parsonage of the M. E. Church. South, the Rev A. H. Dulaney, pastor, of fciating
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Miss Sarah Layton, 57 years of age, died last week at Fayetteville, the re mains being shipped to Savannah, Mo-, for burial
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Mrs. Mary Dunlop, S2 years of age, sister of the late Dr. s. w Davies, died Thur .rsday of last week at Fay etteville.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Corwin Tillman, for number of years city mail carrier at Rogers. has resigned and returned to his old home in Ohio
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

The Fayetteville Democrat says there is a sugar famine in that town, and that dealers are limiting sales to 50 cents to each family. There is no shortage in Springdale, dealers say ing their present stocks being suffi- cient to supply all needs until the jobbing houses get another shipment
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

For a reliable paper hanger, paint CT or carpenter call for w. J. Merri- man,-Phone 65W. 29-3tpd.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Miss Lola Limbaugh, who has been undergoing treatment in the City Hos pital at Fayetteville, was able to come home Wednesday,
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Mrs. Lou Niekerson of Onargo, H., is here visiting with her mother, Mrs. G. Dodson, and will spend the winter at this place
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

W R. Cady, former postmaster and a well known fruit man of Rogers, has gone to Mayo Brothers hospital at Ro- chester, Minn., for treatment for stomach trouble
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

A total of 327 cars of apples were shipped from Springdale during the season just closed.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

The ladies of the Red Cross realized about $150 from their lunch and rum mage sale held Saturday
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Phone your Thanksgiving orders for chickens, cake, bread, etc, to 137 or ITS. ? doors east of Meat Market.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23
BUY YOUR INSURANCE FROM SMITH X BANKS INSURANCE AGENCY, SPRINGDALE, ARK.
". 0. W. LODGE

Meets every first and third Mon day night in each month at local lodge hall. All visiting members invited te attend.
 Will Long, C. C.
 J. J. Banks, Clerk.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23
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The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

The annual Thanksgiving market given by the Ladies of the M. E. Church, South, will be held two doors east of City Meat Market. Phone your orders to 137 or ITS
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurnish- ed rooms. 29-2tpd.
 Mrs john Young.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

l will continue to do Kodak finish ing Lowest prices. Best work spe- cialty. 30.1tpd.
 Leo Lichlyter.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23
HOGS FOR SALE.

Forty head of hogs, weighing from 90 to 150 pounds. 29-tf.
 Vernon Brooks.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Henry Stone of Tulsa, Okla, came up Thursday for a visit with friends returning Sunday night.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Why pay S5.50 a pair for auto wind shields as others have done? I sell them for S3.5O. Everything in propor- ton, that I sell. 26tf.
 MAT LOGAN.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Ross Hall, Western Union operator at Rogers, has been promoted to a po- sition at Monroe, La
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Seth kendriek, an old resident of this section, died recently at his home southeast of Lowell at the age of IS years, death being due to pneumonia
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Information comes from Cisco, Texas, of the critical illness of Prof. s. E. Thompson, who recently sus- tained stroke of paralysis. Prof. Thompson formerly resided in Spring dale, and has numerous friends here among the older residents Mrs. Ola Thompson left Thursday night for Cisco.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Judge Willard Berry has been con- fined to his home for the past week with an attack of grippe
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Ernest Limbaugh arrived home yes terday morning from Little Rock where he had been visiting his sister Mrs Abe Collins. He reports Mrs Collins slightly improved.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

Mrs L. M Riggs left Sunday for Little Rock as a delegate to the state meeting of the Eastern Star, and R. L. Gosnell left Monday night to repre- sent the local Masonic lodge at the meeting of the grand lodge.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23
HERE AND THERE

AALANL A4ND IlL1AL- NMMaMMMMMMM@MMMM@M@AAMHMMMN&MS#@M
 Sam Holt died few days ago in the City Hospital at Fayetteville.
 B. W Gould, 84 years of age, died last week at his home at Rogers.
 Ross Fogle and Miss Bessie Thom- as of Rogers were married recently.
 Squire R. L. Atwood left yesterday morning for Hot Springs to sell car of apples.
 Miss Pearl Hummer left Saturday for Grove and Pitcher, Oklahoma, to visit relatives.
 A total of 327 cars of apples were shipped from Springdale during the season just closed.
 Ross Hall, Western Union operator at Rogers, has been promoted to a po- sition at Monroe, La
 Judge Willard Berry has been con- fined to his home for the past week with an attack of grippe.
 Henry Stone of Tulsa, Okla, came up Thursday for a visit with friends returning Sunday night
 The ladies of the Red Cross realized about $150 from their lunch and rum- mage sale held Saturday
 Phone your Thanksgiving orders for chickens, cake, bread, etc, to 137 or ITS. doors east of Meat Market.
 Corwin Tillman, for number of years city mail carrier at Rogers. has resigned and returned to his old home in Ohio.
 Mrs. Mary Dunlop, 82 years of age, sister of the late Dr. S. w Davies, died Thu rsday of last week at Fay etteville.
 Miss Sarah Layton, 57 years of age, died last week at Fayetteville, the re- mains being shipped to Savannah, Mo-. for burial.
 Mrs Lou Niekerson of Onargo, H., is here visiting with her mother, Mrs. G. Dodson. and will spend the winter at this place.
 Miss Lola Limbaugh, who has been undergoing treatment in the City Hos pital at Fayetteville. was able to come home Wednesday.
 W. R. Cady, former postmaster and a we'll known fruit man of Rogers, has gone to Mayo Brothers hospital at Ro chester, Minn., for treatment for stomach trouble.
 Ray H. Craig and Miss Ada Parish were married Sunday afternoon at the parsonage of the M. E. Church, South,
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

c. M. Ross left a few days ago fol Kansas City, and will accept position as travelling salesman for a wholesale hardware house in that city. His ter
 ritory will be in Missouri or Kansas
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23

The annual conference of M. F. Church. South, convenes on the 18th inst. at Helena. So far as known Rev A. H. Dulaney, local pastor, will be the only representative from Springdale.
The Jasper news., 1917-06-21
Foodstuffs Wasted in Liqnor Making.

Foodstuffs Wasted in Liqnor Making.
Statistics taken from the report
of the Commissioned of Internal
Revenue for 1910 show that during
the past year II2.15 millions bush
els of cereals were used in the
manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
These were divided as follows. 62
million bushels, practically one.
third of the total crop, Of b riley /;
million bushels of rice 45 million
bushels Of corn; 3 million bushels
of rye; 81 thousand bushels OF
wheat and 10 thousand bushels Of
oats fractions omitted.) In ad-
dition to this, 4IS million pounds
of grapes are used, and I52 million
pounds of molasses, which is six
times the amount used for all other
purposes combined. If we omit
wheat, oats, barley and other ma
terials, we find that a total Of
3,6o3 oI1,o16 pounds of grain an !
molasses are made into alcoholic
beverages every single year." DR.
M P Ravenel of the department
of preventive medicine of the Uni
versitv of Missouri cites.
"All of these are valuable food
stuff!. most of them for man, but
all OF them for man or for animal
Is this not we'll worth saving dur
ing the period of war?
In addition 10 this, it is well
known that alcohol lessons efficien.
cy and has a most injurious effect
on accuracy. BY all means let us
insist on national prohibition al
east during the period of war"
The Jasper news., 1917-06-21
Folly Of seIf-Importance.

1t is sheer folly for any worker to
be carried away with the idea of self
Importance. Good men and great men
die and their places are filled by others
who seem to do quite as well. 1t Is
true that all employers dread changes
unless forced to make them-they
dread the period of probation when
taking on new workers. So good work
ers are reasonably safe and the EN-
ployers who appreciate them are rea-
sonably sure of continuance of salts
action.-Exchange.
The Jasper news., 1917-06-21
They'll Never Believe This.

One thing negligent and inefficient
parents should remember. The legisla-
ture will never have wisdom enough to
do successfully for children at dis
tance what parents fail and neglect to
do on the spot. The legislature can't
reach the spot.-Houston Post.
The Jasper news., 1917-06-21
Worth While.

They tell us that not sound has
ever ceased to vibrate through space;
that not a ripple has ever been lost
upon the ocean. Much more is it true
that not q true thought, not q pure
resolve, not loving act has ever
gone forth In vain.-Exchange.
The Jasper news., 1917-06-21

Sole Agents in Carthage for
Stetson Special" Hats $500
also Chelson Panama, Ban.
kok and Leghorn Straws-
$3.50 to $3.50
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
Funeral of John M. Miles

The funeral of John NJ. Miles, whose
death occurred last Wednesday morning
and was briefly noted in our last issue,
occurred last Saturday morning at the
Universalist church. Frank A. Stock
well, who will begin his pastorate here in
June, officiating. The services were under
the auspices of Mt. Vernon Lodge. F. &
A. NJ, and there was a good delegation
of that lodge present. The Masonic buri-
al service was held at the grave. The
bearers were c. F. Smith, r. p. Briggs,
L. M. Munson and A. r. Campbell. In
terment was in Riverside cemetery in the
Miles family lot.
The floral offering was beautiful and
included wreath of roses and lilies from
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miles; boquet, G.
A. Wilkins carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
{. Cheney; set piece, o. w. Chafee and
neghbors; Mt. Vernon lodge, Masonic
emblem.
In the death of John NJ Miles, Norris
vile loses the last of a family who were
among the early settlers of this village,
having been represented here for over
100 years. The deceased was born in
Morristown Corners May %, 1897, but
had lived nearly his whole life in the
house where he died. In the whole eighty
years Of his life, he had never been away
from town, only as his duties as a travel
ing salesman in his younger day called
him away on his regular trips. His
death takes the last but one, of six chill
dren Of John and Abiah Reed Miles, the
only surviving member being a brother,
George A. Miles, OF St. Johnsbury. The
other children were Sarah l., who died
in young womauhood; James W., who
died in 1855; Francis R.. who died in
in Boston three years ago last August,
and Ellen, who died last January.
John NJ. Miles received his education in
the public schools in town and for many
years was employed as a clerk in different
stores in town. For twelve years he sue.
cessfully represented Boston houses as
travelling salesman and for ten years for
a Portland firm. He was at various
times employed as hotel clerk in this
town. He was a member of Mt. Vernon
Lodge for many years and had a wide
acquaintance in TIRE County. He will be
missed in the community as an honest
citizen and neighbor.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
Morrisville Cong1 Church Notes

Go to church day was observed by 129
people who attended the morning service
and listened to an excellent sermon by
Rev. c. A. Boyd, who spoke on the appro-
PIRATE theme of "The Church and the Com
munity. The entire membership Of the
Ever Ready Sunday school class with their
teacher, Miss Gilmore, attended in body.
no we're present at Sunday school at
which Mr.. Boyd spoke briefly during the
opening exercises.
The {. E. service, which was led by Don
Thomas, was the monthly conservation
service.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet Thurs
day afternoon in the church parlors. The
program viii deal with foreign missions.
Rev. c. W. Mack of Newfane, will preach
next Sunday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
Morrisvine Methodist Church Notes

The pastor preached to full house last
Sunday morning, over 300 persons coming
out in response to the invitation, "Come to
Church Sunday" While a goodly num-
Der of the regular attendants were called
away from Sunday school, there was an
attendance of 205.
/ brief address was given during the
Sunday school hour by the State Superin-
tendent, Rev. G. A. Boyd. Solos were
/ sung by Miss Bertha Foss and Miss
/ Eleanor Downey.
! At the prayer meeting, Thursday even
ing, Mr.. Best will speak about "Christ as
the true divine"
Next Sunday is "Mother's Day." Every
man is requested to wear white carnation
in honor of mis- mother. But no one should
stay away from the service if they cannot
attended by the Woodmen, the Sons of
! Veterans, and the Ladies Auxiliary in a
body. Special music will be furnished by
the choir and the pastor will preach from
the subject, ga Dream of Home and
Mother"
Next Sunday evening, at the close of
the Epworth League service, the pastor
will speak from the subject, especially in
terestiug at this time, "Hhe Man without
Country" by Edward Everett Hale.
AT the close of the service, next Sunday
morning, Mr.. Best will sing, accompanied
by the autoharp, my Mothers Prayer"
The church was quite well filled at the
evening service, to listen to the lecture by
Mr.. Boyd. Prayer was offered by Rev.
F. A. Stockwell; scripture reading by
Rev. j. j. Bennett; benediction, Rev. Geo.
Tabor. Mrs. Jackson sang helpful solo
and the Baraca Glass proved an inspiration
to the audience by singing, 1.-THE Men
are Coming Back to Sunday School"
This song was beautifully illustrated by
Mr. Boyd's lecture.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
StOwell-Stewart

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry s. Stowell, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Stowell and Miss
Carrie Stowell were in Waterbury last
Wednesday to attend the wedding of
Harry Morton Stowell. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Stowell, and Miss Gertrude
May Stewart, daughter of Mrs. Ruth
Stewart of that town. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Verne L. Smith,
pastor of the Methodist church in Wat
erbury, in the. presence of relatives and
immediate friends of the contracting
parties.
The groom is a former P. A. student
and is we'll and favorably known here.
The bride is one of Waterbury's estim-
able young ladies and has been a nurse
at the state hospital for the past four
years.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
Mrs. Charlotte Mcfarland

Mrs. Charlotte A. Mcfarland died al
the home of her son, Charles w. McFar
land, on Park street at two o'clock Sun.
day morning, after long period of il
health, at the age 70 years. She was
the widow of the late, Robert w. Nc
Farland, for many years prominent
merchant of Johnson, who died 80 years
ago.
A prayer was held at the home Tues.
day noon and the funeral was held from
the home of her son. Oscar Mcfarland,
IN Johnson at two O'Clock in the after
noon, Rev. F. w. Hazen of the Oongre-
gational church of Johnson officiating
Interment was in the family lot in La
noble View cemetery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
Score by innings:
P. A. 6-Swanton ?

The trip by auto to Swanton Saturday
was more or less of an adventure, and
after several blow-outs and break downs,
the boys arrived home at four o'clock
Sunday morning, bringing 6 to 2 vic
tory. Newton pitched for P. A. and Duba
for Swanton. Ten of the heavy sluggers
of the Swanton string famed ruthlessly
at DOCS" puzzlers and four were sue
cessful in drawing free trips to the initial
sack. Duba had the P. A. squad guess
ing a good share of the time, tanning
eight and walking but three. p A. had
batting rally in the eighth, adding
hree to their total and putting the re-
suit on ice.
Score by innings:
12 4 6 7 8 @
P. A. 002 001 0 3 o
S. II. S. 90 / 0 / 1000
P. A. will play the Swanton team here
Friday. This will be one of the best
games of the season. Don't miss it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
MORRISVILLE

Mrs. Lloyd @. Robinson was in Bur
lington Saturday.
| J. l.. Goodkin went to Burlington yes
terday on brief business trip.
A. E. Draper has been confined to the
house by illness for several days.
The next regular meeting of the local
/ w. r. O. will be held next Monday even.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Bigelow of Stowe
were guests of Mrs. Lizzie Munson Mon
day.
Mrs. Frank Marian of Hardwick spent
Saturday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Draper.
ii. l.. Bentley has been confined to the
house the past week, suffering from
neuralgia and bilious grip.
Mrs. c. L. Brown returned Saturday
from visit in Bakersfield with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent.
W. F. Churchill went to Burlington
Monday night and returned Tuesday in
a handsome new Jackson Eight.
{. j. Thomas has purchased a new
Chevrolet touring car. Charles Cox
drove the car home from Boston for him.
Miss Minnie Gilnack ofHartford, Conn,
arrived in town Monday night called
here by the death of her uncle, Leonard
Nj. Mayott.
ii. Waite has erected a hag-pole at the
top of the Waite block, Portland street.
Likewise flag floats from the McFar-
land block.
Mrs. Clara P. Keller, who has visited
friends in town for few DAYS, went Sat
urday to Jackson, N. H., where she has
employment in a summer hotel.
Mrs. w. H. Roberts, who has been
spending several weeks with her mother,
Mrs. Ella Doty, at The Randall, left to-
day for her home in Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Dorothy Powers, who has been
attending Mount Ida School at Newton,
Mass, has been obliged to give up her
school on account of ill health. and re-
turned home Saturday.
George l.. Mayott, who has been here
about two weeks, having been called TO
Morrisville by the illness and death of
his brother, L. M. Mayott, will leave to-
night for his home in Boston.
M. P. Maurice, E. E. Schutt and E. G. |
Foss were in Montpelier last Saturday, |
where they attended a shoot at the
Montpelier Gun Club. All three brought |
home first prizes in their class.
l.. r. Page was in Hardwick Tuesday |
with his auto truck and moved the
household goods of Guy Herrick to the
home of the latter's parents on Laporte
road. Mr.. Herrick has disposed of his
property in Rardwick.
Miss LA Hoyt went to Hardwick Sat-
urday evening, passing Sunday with
Mrs. Peter Clemmens, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Larabee Mrs. 0iemmens
left Monday for Wilksburg, Pa, and
was accompanied to Burlington by Miss
Hoyt.
The regular b;-monthly meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the Methodist church, will be held We'd
nesday evening, May 18th. Leader, Mrs.
@. S. Cornell; Hostess, Mrs. ]. R. Parker;
Topic, "Redeeming the Southwest" There
will be an interesting program and every
one interested in missions is cordially in.
vited
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
MorrisviIle UnIversaIIst Church Notes

= Subject of Y. p. G. L. next Sunday even
ing, "The Influence of Religion upon Mu-
sic
The services were in chszge of the pas
tor, f. A. Stockwell of Canton, n. Y, last
Sunday. Mr.. Stockwell's subject, "Our
Need of God, was in keeping with $50
to Church Day and was handled very well
indeed.
The Y. p. c. u. meeting Sunday evening
was one of the most instructive and inter-
estng of the winter. The meeting was in
charge of Miss Powers and her pupils of
the Good Will class and her subject was
''The Red Cross" There were several di-
visions Of the topic, as follows: Clara
Barton and Her Work, Miss Powers; Flor
ence Nightingale and Her Work, Barbara
Small; Red Cross Work under Foreign
Nations, Nora Greene; Sketch of Life Of
Dorothy Dix, Ruth Manning; Selections
on Red Cross Workers by Blanche Com
stock and Ina Wells Miss Mary Gates
gave paper on The American Red Cross
and Miss Mary Moody on The Work which
the Vermont Chapter is Planning to Do,
giving much instruction to those present,
especially on the plans Of the Morrisvllle
branch.
The attendance at Sunday school was
very commendable. The Faithful Band
and the Willing Workers had perfect at
tendance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
Movie Men Organize

AT meeting oftwenty. three exhibitors
OF motion pictures held at the New Sher-
wood IN Burlington last Thursday an or
ganization was perfected, to be known
as the Vermont Branch OF the National
League OF Motion Picture Exhibitors.
H. n. Dodge owner and proprietor of
the BJou in Morrisville, was elected one
of the Board of Directors.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
P. A. Wins Two Games

Peoples Academy started the base ball
season last week by winning two games
The first was plucked from the fast Mont
pelier Seminary bunch on the home
grounds and although the weather was
rather frigid, there was fairly good at
tendance and those present were repaid
by good exhibition. Charles Silloway
did the twirling for P. A. and proved
something of a puzzle for the capital city
crowd, striking out seven and giving
hut one cheap base. Holway of the
Seminary struck out four men, and al
though touched up quite freely, kept the
hits we'll scattered. The final score was
6 to l.
Score by innings:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09

Elmer Harris has purchased O. F.
Smith fine herd of thoroughbred Jerseys
A handsome bunch they are.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Thompson, who
live in the Benson house on Brooklyn
street are the happy parents OF daugh-
ter, born Sunday. Mrs. Thompson,s
mother, Mrs. Alfred Buker. of Cambridge
is acting as nurse.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
The Serious Part Of L.

"Now, my girl, don't rush hastily into
marriage. Marriage is a serious mat
ter Il get you, grandma. It's no
joke to go after a divorce and have to
spend six months getting a residence
ia some far-sway town."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Blair

Mrs. Elizabeth Blair, widow of the late
N. B. Blair. died at the home of her son,
O. Francis Blair. in Buffalo, N. Y, Mon
day evening. A telegram received here
Tuesday morning announced that the
funeral would be held at the home of her
sister.in.law, Mrs. w. D. Wiley, in Cam
bridge Thursday at two o'clock.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09

Thirty-eight pupils in the Bennington
high school have been given leave of alb
sence for the remainder of the school
year to allow them to work on farms or
in gardens. OF this number five were
girls, some of whom will work for farm
ers and others will do gardening.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-09
-Neiqhbors and Friends

| hope you will save your Junk for
me. ] will be with you in a week
or so. | cannot be on the read now,
on account of family Sickness. I'll
treat you right. Remember me.
ABE COHEN, Junk Dealer,
Telephone, l42. MorrisvilIe, Vt.