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The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
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Roy Halsey and wife spent Sunday with her parents.
 Mir. and Mrs Calvin Gulley spent last Sunday with the latters parents. There are number of cases of Ia grippe in the community at this writ ing.
 C. w. Halsey and son, Hubert made business trip to Fayetteville one day last week.
 Some young people from Zion at tended church and Sunday school here last Sunday.
 Misses Freida Bird and Bertie Fay Tor were the guests of Miss Edith Neff last Sunday.
 There was a large crowd skating on the pond at the Kirk and Hill farm last Sunday,
 Miss Met;e Horne of Zion is spend ing this week with her sister Mrs. Geo. Plum!ee.
 Walter Andrews moved to the Cole place last week. He came from Seminole City, Okla.
 There was a large crowd at church and Sunday school last Sunday con sidering the weather.
 Nr. and Mrs Frank King and Mrs. Wilson spent Sunday afternoon with Mir and Mrs. Bert Pierce.
 p. L. Spyers and family, have moved to the place recently vacated by Dr Edwards and Mir. Fredrick of lowell moved where Mir. Spyers did live.
 Bert Kosh;ski killed large jack rabbit on Luther Stamper's farm a few days ago Guess it must have strayed here from Oklahoma or Kan sas.
 Jack Locklin has moved into the house recently vacated by Mr. Mcket chen. 1t seems that Jack can't stay away, he lived in this community about ' years until he moved away about three months ago.
 Billiken
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19

These are questions now confront ing the people Of Springdale and have become the paramount topic of conversation within the past week, and since local parties have brought in specimens of ore, found on top of the ground, that have all the indications of being pay dirt"
 The "find' is located one mile south of the old Butler farm, on White River and IS located in mine and geograph- ieal vernacular by "25-18-29." Wash ington county, Arkansas. Some few days ago W H. Costello, an old miner from the Cripple Creek district of Colorado and who at odd times had been on prospecting tours in the hills and valleys along White River, came into Spriingdale with the report that he had found ore in what he believed to be paying quantities.
 Local parties became interested in lis statements, and some of those who had experience in pay dirt made trip to the reported find. Almost immediately leases were secured; mining expert from the lead and jack fields of Joplin came to Springdale, and the reports gained credenee that the find" Was worth working.
 Monday, of this week local com pany was organized with a capital stock of $100,000. and it Is the pur- pose of this company to dig down into the hill where the first find was made, and to secure enough Of the dirt to send to a competent assayer, and should the ore prove to be payable to start mining activities at once.
 The local comeany Is effieered as follows: J. s. EWalt, president; W. P Myers secretary and treasurer: Mark Sanders, treasurer; ]. P. Moon ey, superintendent and W. H. Cos tello assistant superintendent; Glaud Graham, vice president. Other stock holders of the company are Will But Ter and George Sanders. The officers elected form a Board of Directors. This company has already secured leases on 160 acres of land in the ter ritory where the find" is located, and propose to give 1t a fair test.
 Parties who claim to know assert that the specimens now on display, and that came from the top of the ground at the find" are identical with the dirt and rock, and the same for nation as in the Cripple Creek dis trict
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
HAD < BAD FALL

J. NJ. Hewitt came near suffering a serious accident early Wednesday morning, when he slipped on slick walk, and struck his head. He was carrying out some ashes, and the con- crete walk was covered with a thin coating of ice, his foot slipped and Mir. Hewitt fell on his head. He was un- conscious for about half an hour, and it was first reported that he was ser iously injured Reports from his home Thursdy morning are to the eff ect that he is rapidly improving, en- tirely out of danger, but suffering with his injured head. His many friends regret the accident, but will be pleased to know it was not so ser ious as first reported
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
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Charlie Kirby IS playing liveryman this week and driving Lewis on his route
 L. H. Yates and Eure Crews made a trip to Fayetteville the first of the week.
 EalI Bates and family of Fayette- vile, drove down in his new car, and spent the day with relatives here.
 Mr. Stephens, who had been wis ting his daughter Mrs. Mcknight, for the past week left Thursday of this week for his home in eastern Arkansas.
 The present cold spell is furnishing quite lot of amusement to the young sters as skating on the Mill Pond is fine.
 Adair Reed of Sklight, Lloyd Reed of Clyde and Mir Hembree and Davis of Fly Creek transacted business in town Tuesday.
 Business has been good of late in Justce Yates court, he having two trials Saturday. l suppose all parties came out victorious, they usually do.
 Robert Frewhitt returned to the Chillicothe Business College a few days ago to finish his course. His brother Willis also was along to take up the course.
 Jim Latta who lives in the Latta community came up Monday and re- newed his automobile license, purch- ased a mail box and transacted busi- ness in general.
 A Mrs. Birdwell from Crawford County entered school here Tuesday of this week. Another young man by the name of Pierce was to have come but sickness prevented for a few days He will be here little later.
 Jay King. upon returning from a "business trip" near Lincoln last Sun day, had the misfortune of getting his buggy broken. He met man in car near Mrs. Florence Moores and his horse did not think there was room for the horse to pass and so he made room.
 Rev Gather was called to Skylight Tuesday of this week to conduct the funeral services of Mrs. c. M Gldie- well, who died at her home yester~ day of a lingering disease. Mrs Glidewell is the wife of Calie Glide we'll and daughter of Mrs J. I. Glide we'll by her first man, Mr McCamish. She leaves several children, husband mother, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Interment was made at the Antioch Cemetery.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19

Quite number of the farmers of Springdale and vicinity, several from Spring Valley, and other points in that section, some from Lowell, and that section, met at the mayors office Tues day afternoon. Thirty-five active members We're present, and loans have been subscribed for the amount of S73, ,0Jo00.
 The permanent Board Of Directors was selected, and is as follows: E. E. Kuhne1t, of Lowell; J O. Nelson, of Sonora, H. 5. Rice, A. k. Smyer, J w G. Becker and Jay NJ. Frazier, of Sprngdale. and l. R. Rothrock, of Johnson; and Fred E. Reed of Sonora, and |. w. Letsch, of Spring Valley.
 Jay VI. Frazier has been elected presideaC of the organization; f. w. Letsch, president, and Mayor L.. A. Smith selected as the secretary treasurer.
 This Is the organization of the first national farm loan association in this section, to borrow money from the government under the new rural cred it's act. Tie Loan Board as elected is made up of J. M. Hewitt, of ths place; J. o. Nelson, of Sonora, and the president, Jay NJ. Frazier.
 Secretary Smith informs The News that he has already asked for the necessary blanks, and as soon as re- ceived they will be formally signed, filled out, and sent to the head quarters of this section at St. Louis. He also informs us that there are already 5,000 such organizations wait ing 10 send their applications, as soon as the banks are ready for business. From this 1t will appear that the Sprinedale organization is not so fast as some other sections.
 From the amount of property al- ready listed, and the fact that the or ganization has members from Wash ington, Benton and Madison counties, 1t is evident that the local organiza- tion will be unusually strong one. The property listed, and the applica- tions on file call for loan of S73,- 000
 The organization adjourned Tues day afternoon, subject 10 the call of the president.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
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Several cases of measles our report ed in the neighborhood.
 We are greatly obliged to Berry Puryear for dragging the road in his neighborhood.
 The high cost of paper could be met by the country sheets by cutting out their patent inSides, an operation as useful 10 them as one for appendl- citis is for man.
 It is reported that a strike of zine ore has been foune on the But Ter farm, and another on the Churchill place south of War Eagle Mills. We hope the finds will prove rich
 The Apostolic Brethern are holding a meeting in this chapel on the hill southeast of the Valley. \ goodly number from Spring Valley attended and much good Is likely to be accom- plished
 If it happened its in the News. If 1t gets into the News and fails to hap pen, don't blame the correspondent; hes done his best, cuss the editor; It wont hurt him. he's used to 1t, and 1t will do you much good.
 Overseer Barnes did some much needed work on the road east of the Valley last week, as well as some dragging in the Pilgrim roighborhood. If drags were used more less expen- sive dragging would be required, and better roads obtained.
 l.. A. Coger. on account of the dl- minutiveness of his porkers has "hog killin time" every five days. Our mule did not like the appearance ot the car casses as they swung from pole near the road, and came near Spllllng uncle Sans property all over the highway. The mule is given credit for great sag acity, but there are a few things he does not comprehend. For instance: He does not know that any quantity raised to the zero degree IS equal to unity, much less does he realize the necessity of committing murder. Would that the human animal were equally unwise in this particular
 Our son John, on the Mexican bor- der, sent his mother fine photo of his company. The picture in four feet long, and so good that every enc Tn the company can be recognized. Even the embryonic mustache of the captain can be seen without a glass. Along with the picture came pillow slip with hand painted picture of mex lcan beauty la mothers Eve, before the fig leaves became fashionable, bathing in the shallow waters of the Rio Grande Why John should have sent the pillow case 1 don't know, un- less he is anxious to see h!s father. am too old to enlist, good man but could be led astray Some how the Ozarks don't seem as homelike as they did few days ago. Ora pro me!
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
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 I. W. Grider is in Fort Smith on business.
 Measels are the complaint most common with us nov.
 Good for the Hewitt Springs peo- pie and their good road work. Don't Worry, but are thankful that he has left his foot prints on the sands of time.
 1 move you that when we cores pondents of The News do meet that we elect a Critic, for 1 am sure we can improve ln many ways by so doing.
 We regret to hear of the departure
 Sam Fink suffered the misfortune of being pinned underneath his house last week while doing some under pnning work. His injuries though painful were not very serious and he IS about at present.
 We understand that there is a move on foot to erect Rural canning Plant in this neighborhood and We hope that the efforts will be successful. Such industries as this in the country are profitable for the promoters and are of much convenience to the farmer and fruit men nearby.
 Sunday School at Sonora is aea5n on her feet On last Sunday the following officers were selected; Wal Grider secretary treasurer, Dr. J. M Bearden teacher of the Bible class, Mrs J. W Grider teacher of the Inter medeate class and Miss Meda Catt teacher of the primary class. The officers and others are very anxious for full cooperation of the neighbor- hood and they fully intend to make the school worth while.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
MERCHANTS RAISE FUND TO
 BUILD PERMANENT ROADS

the collector makes his report.
 Following is list of merchants and business men who have already sub- scribed, and there are possibly others who will be on the list before this pa per is published
 The caption reads: We the under signed businessmen of Springdale, Arkansas, agree to pay the sums op- posite our names each month during the year 1917. for the purpose of build ing and maintaining the roads leading into Springdale. These funds to be handled by a treasurer, and com mittee to be elected or appointed by the subscribers hereto, in conjunction of the township road oveseer We fur ther agree and authorize the Draw ing Committee to turn the balance in their hands since discontinuing the drawing, to this road fund: A prior meeting ef merchants and business men had arranged to donate the sum of S250 of the drawing fund to this road fund.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
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Mrs Wm Roberts is still on the sick list
 Uncle Joe Hunt is gradually growing weaker
 Geo. Mhoon has just about eomplet- ed his new residence, and will move soon.
 We are having some real winter weather just now, and also for several days past.
 Ed Roberts and Ebert Parker made an auto trip fore port of the week, where they visited with J. Y. Roberts. Uncle J. N. Counts went to Drakes Creek Fr day with load of baled hay, and to attend the monthly meeting Of the Primitive Baptist on Saturday and Sunday.
 Jim Roberts made a trip to Logan Saturday after his daughter, Lena who has been visiting her Grandma Leach, and Uncle Joe Roberts since Christmas.
 Mrs Rammy returned to her home above Carter on the 7th inst. after visiting with friends and relatives here and at Fayetteville for a month. She had real enjoyable time.
 Miss Bertha Drake has been staying Wth her aunt, Mrs. ". H. Counts this winter. Her father. James Drake came over from Madison county Sat urdaF. and she returned home with him
 Tie stork left another little girl babe with Bert Patrick and wife, the 9th inst They had to call the phy- sician last Saturday night as Mrs Patrick Is not getting along as nice as she should; she is having fever most all the time
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The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
W. Q. W INSTALL

The installation ceremonies of the local w o. w. lodge was held Mon day night, when the following officers were installed: Will Long, C. C; Guy C. Stafford, A. L; A Frman, Banker; Claud Means, Escort; Wylie Jones, Watchman; Dr. O. Christian, Phy sician; Harry Hunt manager. After the installation refreshments were served in the hall
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
TILLNlAN TO SPEAK

Washington, D. c. Jan. 10.-The principal address at the next annual meeting of the Manassas Memorial Association will be delivered by Con gressman John N Tillman of the Third Arkansas district
 The association holds it's memorial meetings at Manassas Junction, Va, on the fields made famous by the two bloody battles of the Civil war. The meetings are held on January l9. the birthdays of General Robert ELee, and are always attended by crowds from Washington and Maryland and Virginia and many organizations of Confederate Veterans from by points
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
ODD FELLOWS INSTALL

The installation ceremonies of the local L 0. o. r. lodge was held at the hall Tuesday night, conducted by Postmaster D. Christian, under spec
 al permission of the deputy-grand- master, who was unable to be present. The following elective officers were in stalled Joe Nix, N. G., J. s. Ewalt, V. G., W. P. Myers, recording secre- tary; ]. H. Mckinney, financial sec retarY: \ J. McGauph. ?. C.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
Almost s2O0 Per Month to be Spent
 on Roads of Springdale By Local
 Merchants During the Coming Year.

J. NJ. Hewitt, member of the City Council and Street Commissioner; (. \. Ownbey, of the Farmers et Merchants Bank; E. E. Cumm- ings, of the Famous Hardware Co, and J. F. Harris, of the Lea der Dry Goods Co. were named as a committee of four by the merchants and business men of SpriaedaIe Wednesday morning to superlntend and direct the eA- penditure of S2G6, approximately, per month, on the roads of Spring
 dale and vicinity during the com ing year. City marshal Jeff Cover was named collector of the fund. and Joe Nix, named as sec retary-treasurer of the Ommittee
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
WILL ASK LEAN
 OF $7(),OOO
Farmers Perfect Permanent Organ ization of National Loan Associa- tion-"ill Be a Strong Organiza- tion.

Another meeting of the farmers and business men of Springdale and vicinity was held at the may yors office Tuesday afternoon, and the permanent organization of the l armers National Loan Association was affected. Mayor L. | Smith has been selected as secretary treasurer of the organi- zation. Will ask lean of S73,- e09.e0
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19

l good road meeting was held at the mayors office Wednesday morning to consider plans for the expenditure of the amount contributed by the mer- chants and business men of Springdale towards the roads of this section Mayor Smith was chosen chairman of the meeting. and ! M Southcrland, secretary. Quite q large represent ation of the merchants of the town were present. and the spirit of good, better and permanent roads for Sprlngdale, ana those who come to Sprlngdale prevailed throughout the entirely harmonious session.
 R0ad-oVerseer Gillett was called on to give some idea of the work that is now being done, what Is contemplated. and the plans for the proper handling of the money given by the merchants He briefly outlined the work that $ n0X underway, and viii be completed just as soon as the weather is any thing like favorable. He also let it be understood that he expects to'sWarn cut every person in the township el- ble for road-W0fk. and see that the roads were worked during his term of office
 \ committee composed of ]. M. Hewitt, C. \ Ownbey, r. B. Cum minRs and ]. ' Harris were selected to direct the expenditure of the mo- neX; to supervise the workZon the roads, in conjunction with Road oyerseer Giilett, and to designate the roads on winch the money Is to be spent, and in others ways saperiat- enc the spending of the money. Joe Nsx was selected as secretary and treasurer of the committee, and Jeff Cover selected as collector of the funds. And the new committee was instructed to get busy.
 4 motion was also made and adopt ed that The News publish the list Of all firms and parties donating to the funds; and that list of all those who paid be published each month, after
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19

L. s. Welch, better known as Gel sus" our Spring Valley correspondent was in Springdale Tuesday on busi- ness. Mr. Welch is interested in the farm loan proposition, and endeavored to organize an assocition in his sec ton, but finlly decided to come to Springdale and join the association at this place.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The News is requested to cali the attention of the members to the meet ing of the Horticultural Society to be held at the Mayors office, Monday Jan. p, at two o'clock. All meLlbers are urged to be present.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
REVIVAL. MEETING

The News is requested to call atten- ton to the revival meeting now in progress at the M. E. Church, South. The sermons are well delivered, but the crowd has been very small, possi- bly to the very inclement wea- ther.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19

Mrs. J. s. Sprinkles returned Tues day night from a trip to Tulsa, Sap
 ulpa, and other Oklahoma points, where she hd been with reference to the affairs of her daughter, Mrs Min nie Johnston, who died here recently.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19
HAS "PAY DIRI'
 BEEN FOUND?
May Have Discovered Pay Ore in White River Hills-Local Mining Company Organized

Are the hills of White River about to deliver their own?
 Is the vast undeveloped territory east of Springdale rich in mineral deposits and have recent discover 'es uncovered ore deposits simi- lar tt the Cripple Creek districts in Colorado?
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19

Needless to try and mention all those who have been sick and "ailing" in Springdale the past week Just figure one out of each family, and you'll get somewhere near the number It's catching.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19

W. G. Thompson who has been con- fined to his home for several days with a. severe case of grip. He is reported better at this time.
The Springdale news., 1917-01-19

Mrs. Lonie Phillips left Tuesday afternoon for Edmunt, S. D.. to join her husband, who has been there for some time.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
PERSONAL MENTION
Auto paint at Union Drug Co.

Mr.. w. P. Davis, of Jackson, was a
visitor in the city on Monday.
Miss Ruth Rose left Tuesday for a
visit to friends at Atoka.
Nunnally's box candies on ice.
Union Drug Co.
Mrs. w. L. Richardson, of Bride, is
spending this week with the family Of
Mr.. E. w. Richardson.
Attorney H. D. Hughey, of Mem
phis, was in the city Wednesday look
ing after legal business.
Mr.. Peter Notgrass, of Wilson,
Ark, arrived here Wednesday on a
visit to his daughter, Mrs. W. L. Rose.
Mr.. Herbert Crofford, of Memphis,
came up Wednesday on visit to rel
atives.
Mr.. j. S. Primer has returned from
a pleasant visit to Washington, Balti-
more, Norfolk and other eastern
points.
Mr.. L. Y. Cobbs returned Tuesday
night from a pleasant visit to Holly
Springs, Oxford, and other points in
North Mississippi.
Rev. Robt. A. Clark left Wednes-
day for Irrelevant, Tenn, to attend
the meeting of the Board of Missions
of the Memphis conference.
Splendid chance to buy any make Of
auto tires at low prices. Largest stock
ever brought to the county to select
from. McFadden & Shelton.
Mr.. Frontie Winford and Miss
Jennie Berry, of Memphis, were guests
of the family of Mr.. w. G. Winford
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Simonton, Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Reid and r. H. Paine
motored to Dyersburg Sunday and
were the guests of relatives there.
Misses Charlie Maelin, Gracey Key
and Bertha Malone left Wednesday
for a visit to Denver, Colorado
Springs and other western points.
Mr.. A. 5. Jarrett, OF Memphis, came
up Wednesday and is assisting Mr..
r. NJ. Jacket in doing some papering
and painting.
Misses Vera Haynie and Myrtle
Murphy arrived in Covington Sunday
afternoon from Summer, Miss, where
they had been the guests of relatives.
Miss Haynie viii remain here for sew
eral days visiting friends before re-
turning to her home in Memphis.