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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27
HOME BY AUGUST IND

Private communication from Lieut.
Colonel w. G. Ownbey who is now at
Fort Sill, Okla, attending a school of
musketry, is to the effect that he ex-
poets to be home about August End.
His school will be over August list,
and ne expects to be at home for a
few days before being called into ac-
tive service with the Second Regiment
Arkansas National Guards The
guards will be called August 5th but
will remain at home armory for near
two weeks.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27
SURVEYING ROADS OF
THIS SECTION FOR
HARD SURFACE ROADS
Surveyors from State Highway Com
mission Will Complete Survey to
Madison County Today-TO
Build Hard Surface Roads
From Springdale

Since Thursday morning of last
week surveying crew under the d.
rection of Jno. P. Harper of the State
Highway Commission at Little Rock,
have been surveying roads in this
section
Two surveys have been completed
from the Benton county line to Spring
dale. One from the line near the
residence of J. A Eicher, the other
from the residence of W B. Brogdon.
The survey has also been completed
through Springdale to the Prairie
township line, leading to Fayetteville.
the Crutcher corner, thence south to
the line by way of the Van Pearson
farm. The survey to Madison coun-
ty line goes by way of the bridge on
White River, through Spring Valley.
AS the survey is being made the
roads are being marked and staked
so that profile of the different roads
may be made showing all grades, cuts,
nils, culverts and crossings and an es-
innate then made of the cost of build
ing hard surface roads over the lines
surveyed. The estimate will also give
the cost per acre for this kind of road
under the improvement district plan.
The national government and state
funds are ready for their portion of
the work, and Ike amount must be
raised by the section desiring the road
Washington county is entitled to $18,-
600 of the national road fund and
Springdale is the only district in the
county so far that is making arrange
ments to secure a portion of this fund
Another feature of the raising OF
the fund in this section is that it may
be either cash or labor A number of
the farmers of this section, who do
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27

ton the fact that fruit is an uncer-
tain asset. Also the fact that apple
and peach orchards today maybe bar
rem fields in ten or fifteen years, and
some government loans cover a per-
iod of forty years.
Some of the farms appraised here
were entirely too high according to
Mr.. Thompson. In one or two in
stances the farms had been appraised
at considerably more than their pres
ent market value, under the rulings
of the government loan act. This
condition is what caused Mr.. Thomp-
son to make the statement at the
head of this story: "The government
is not buying land"
Mr.. Thompson expects to finish his
work here this week, and will make
his report to St Louis Immediately.
Members of the local association are
satisfied with the investigation, and
clearly understand the position of the
government and how it was possible
that such difference should occur in
the two appraisements. Mr. Thomp-
son has long been acquainted with
Arkansas land and his investigation
and reports will be satisfactory. 1t
is now expected that the local asso-
citation will receive about $4,000 in
long time loans from the government.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27
rs is NET QUOTA
Washington County Must Furnish rs
Men for First Draft Army of
6S7, 00O-GrOss Quota is
286

According to advices from the Ad-
jutant Generals office at Little Rock,
Friday afternoon of last week, the
gross quota from Washington county
for the first draft army of $4,000
men is 286. Since April LIST, this
year, Washington county has furni-
shed 210 volunteers for the National
Guard the regular army, and other
branches of military service, and this
brings the net quota of the county
to 76 men
Over the state of Arkansas the
gross quota was 17,452 men, bat since
April 1st 7,155 men have volunteered
for different branches of the service
bringing the number down to TO-
297.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27

not feel able at the present time to
give cash will gladly give the labor of
themselves and teams
A clearer understanding may be mad
CT the apportionment Of the funds by
stating that should Springdale de-
sire $4,000 of the fund, Springdale
must raise $4,000 to secure the
first amount from the state and gov.
eminent
Plans are now being made to raise
the amount necessary to build the
roads surveyed and as soon as the pro-
file is complete, and the cost estimated
the work will be pushed.
The funds are already on hand to
build a hard surface road from the
Benton county line at the Brogdon
farm to Springdale.
The surveying crew have been max
ing about five miles a day. The only
expense that has been attached to the
survey has been the board and lodg-
ing of the crew, most of whom are To-
cal men, except Mr.. Harper and one
other surveyor Their expenses have
been arranged for by local parties,
and also at Spring Valley.
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Benton County first draft names arranged in order
according to draft on Page L. this issue
THE MENANCE OF GERMANYw

At the Auditorium Friday night of this week at s o.
clock there Will be Food Conservation meeting in ac-
cordance with the instructions of the National Council
of Defense All citizens urged to attend
The Rev. J. T. Caughley pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church Of Fayetteville will speak the three fold
and The Menance of Germany"
question: Food Conservation National Registration
Rev. Caughley has been appointed by President Wilson
to make tour OF Arkansas Oklahoma, louisiana and
two three other southern states in the interests Of the
National Council of Defense and well posted along the
lines ne will speak He comes to Springdae under the
supervision and direction of the local National League for
Women's Service He should be heard by every citizen
in Sprngdale.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27
SCHOOL ENUMERATION
SHOWS DECIDED LOSS
OVER 1916 CENSUS
Local School District Short l25 of
1916 Enumeration-Many Fami-
lies Have Moved Away-Neigh-
boring Districts Get Some

The census of the children of school
age in Springdale district was com
pleted this week, and shows a ttoal
enumeration of only 66s. 338 males
and $50 females, difference between
sexes of only 8. The enumeration was
made by J. J. Banks, member of the
local school board. There are no col
ored children in the Springdale dis
trict.
The present census shows that
Springdale district is dropping behind
that of the past two years. In 1916
the census gave this district 783
children of school age, and in 1915
over 500 were enumerated.
The enumeration this year shows
that the school districts of Fishback,
Cross Roads and Oak Grove, neighhor-
ing districts, We're enumerating some
pupils that attended schol here. Just
how this matter will be adjusted has
not been decided. Some students of
Benton county have also been attend
ing school here, and were enumerated
in Benton county.
A glance at the list shows also that
numerous families have moved away
from Springdale in the past year. In
some instances the families had sew
en- and eight children of school age.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27
HEAVY RAIN AND WIND

On account of wires being down, te-
lephone communication with points on
War Eagle and White River has been
almost impossible since the heavy
storm of Monday night.
Reports that have reached here
state that section of the country on
War Eagle, several miles east of here
was visited by one of the heaviest
rains of the season Monday afternoon
and night. The other side of White
River, between the bridge ard Spring
Valley the downpour became almost
water spout
War Eagle was reported TO be very
high, but this later proved to be
false report, and was barely above
fording. White River was well win
in banks.
Some damage to barns and out
houses, growing corn, live stock, and
straw stacks was caused by a heavy
wind which struck the section near
Martins Bluff, and the mouth of Var
Eagle
Several fishing parties from Spring
dale are on the two rivers this week,
large crowd being camped at the
Ellis ford, just below the mouth of
War Eagle, but they are all reported
to be out of any danger FROM high
water.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27
TING OF NUMBERS
AT HEADQUARTERS
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

Washington, July 23.-Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder
ruled today that posting at the
board headquarters of the list of
men ordered to appear constitu-
ties legal notification.
1t is therefore incumbent upon all
registered men to learn their red ink
numbers at once and to see that the
board headquarters is watched when
the list is posted. Those ordered up
also will be notified by mail bit the
period allowed for appearance will
count from the posting of the list.
The ruling was in connection with
an order issued by the war department
holding the ranks OF the regular army
open to registered men for voluntary
enlistment up to the time such men
have been posted as ordered to ap-
pear The navy department has been
notified also that the armyimakes no
claim upon any registered man until
that time, SO that registration IS no
bar to enlistment in the ARMY, navy
or national guard
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27
DISTRICT APPEAL BOARD

The district appeal boards Tor Ark
ansas for the army draft are:
Western District, which includes
Washington, Benton and Madison
counties, with headquarters at Fort
Smith-Robt. Boyd, Jr.. DIR. Charles
II. Cargyle, |. d. Oglesby, Jr., Allen
Winham 3. II. YOcum.
Eastern District-Dave Block, Wal
lace Davis. NJ. E. Herland, DR.. K. L.
Smith, Charles f. Taylor.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27
CHANGE IN SUNDAY NAH S

CHANGE IN SUNDAY MAILS
Orders have been issued effec
tive Sunday, July %, for an ex-
change of mails on Sundays be-
tween the local post Office and
Train l. Beginning on the same
date the general delivery window
will be opened but once on Sun
days, and that Immediately af-
ter the arrival of Train 4. Mail
will be dispatched to, and re-
ceived from Train rs on Sundays
as heretofore.
Jno. z. Stafford, Postmaster.
The change announced above viii be
quite an improvement in our Sunday
mails. Heretofore the local office has
not exchanged mail with Train 4, anC
mail for that train was dispatched or
train s, being picked on at Fayette.
vile. If train should be late this
mail, of course missed connection anc
had to be held until the Afternoon
train. Our incoming mail from trair
4 was carried by and returned or
train tbs. The new arrangement vii
give US mail from train A about five
hours earlier, than heretofore, which
Will no doubt be appreciated by the
patrons of the Office.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27

i SECOND DRAFT NUMBERS i
! The names OF those called in !
+ Washington County on the See ::
) ond draft, or after the first 200, 4
+ VIII be printed next week. Also {
: the official list Of all called in the {
& first draft. Other numbers and !
! names will follow each week, un- 4
T. til the entire list has been publ !
+ shed. 4
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-27

LOCAL BOYS DRAFTED

LOSt2L Do ORAE Ell
+ Following is the LIST of boys +
+ from Springdale drafted in the +
+ first call or first 200 men, and in +
+ the order as given +
+ 1894-Gharles r. Sweeney. +
+ 1878-Henderson W. Scott. r
+ 1813-Otto Amos Dickson. +
+ 1858-Seth John Long. +
+ 1913-Phillip r. Harp +
+ 1891-Reese NJ Sullines. +
+ 6O0-John Y. Wickwire. +
+ 1986-Chas V. Kincaid +
+ 514-John G. Benson.
+ 1847-Wm. TONY" Jarvis. +
+ 1922-Clarence E. Odle r
+ 513-Roy J. Barron.
+ 1955-Benjamin F. Lilies. +
+ 602-Lewis E. Wilson. +
+ 1818-James Trolinger +
= 542-F F. Hazel. +
+ 1887-Grover c. Sturgeon.
+ 1148-Jeel Anderson. +
+ 1906-Andrew M. Ballew. +
:. 1843-Harold E. Henson. +
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

If you are in the market for a
Sewing Machine, get the best-the
New Home-from Peoples Mercan-
tile Co. 10-4.tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

Oklahoma Red Rust-proof Seed Oats
at Peoples Mercantile Co.'S. 10-4.tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

Five hundred bushels government
inspected seed oats on hand at
1914 SCOTT-LOGAN Co.'s.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

Nice lot of horses and mules to
suit you both in quality and price
now on sale at the stables of the
WILLIAMSBURG LIVE STOCK Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13
Seed Oats! Seed Oatsi

Red Rust Proof Seed Oats at low.
est prices for cash. Bring your wagon
and carry back a load of Seed Oats.
9-27-tf ODOM & DENNIS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

We have nothing to offer you out
Furniture for less than you can buy
il elsewhere. Ask your neighbor;
he's our customer. S-o-I
KINGsTREE FURNITURE 60.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

CaQ6S, Dec
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy eleven years old.
and am in the fifth grade. l want
YOU to bring me. for Christmas, some
fire-crackers, Roman candles, and
some fruit.
Your friend,
Fleetward Baker.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

CadeS, Dec
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl in the fourth
grade, and | study six books. |
want YOU to bring me a doll and
carriage, pencil and some fruit for
Christmas.
Your friend,
Virginia Buddin.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

MORE SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.
Kingstree, Dec 10
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy nine years old,
and want you to bring me rife.
some rifle balls. soldier suit. some
fire-crackers. sky-rockets, fruit, can
dy and nuts.
A merry Christmas, from
Julius Brunson-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

Cades, Dec 4
Dear Santa Cleus:
am writing to tell you what |
want for Christmas. want big
doll, some fruit and a little stove,
and that is all for this time.
Your little friend,
Viola Smith.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05
THE NATION NEEDS
FRUIT PRODUCTS
Orchard Work in May and June is
Very lmportant-Cultivate Or
ehards Until August.
By J. S. Knox, HOrticulturist, EXteG-
sion Division University OF
Arkansas

The nation needs Arkansas fruit
products for food and every orchard
ist in the state should take precautiOn
not only to have a large crop, but the
best crop obtainable. Good fruit can
be secured only by proper care and
by continuing the orchard work in
May and June. Possibly there is no
other season of the year when the
work in the orchard is of greater i'm
portance than it is during these
months.
This being the case, it is all ir1-
portant that we should cling to
our orchard work and see that the
fruit trees have the attention which
they merit. Just as long as our Or
cilard work is made a sideline and
neglected when the real farming sea-
son comes on just so long will we be
harvesting crop of diseased CT
wormy fruit that will scarcely bring
returns sufficient to pay for the har-
vesting and packing. There is only
one way to grow first class fruit and
that is TO take the best of care of the
orchard II we fail to continue the
spraying and cultivation through the
growing season We have very poor
chance OF gathering crop OF good
sized and perfect fruits. The qucs-
ton Is often asked, Can ! afford to
spray my orchard three or four times
each season." AS an answer to this
question | would simply say, ASK
your neighbor who has tried it?"
Spray Thoroughly.
Continue the spraying Of the stone
fruits, such as peaches, plums and
cherries with the $3.50 or self-boiled
lime sulphur solution adding l IL
pounds of arsenate of lead paste to
each 50 gallons Of the solution. The
fruits have grown considerably since
the last application and consequently,
it is not so well protected as it was.
In doing the spraying, remember that
only the portion of the fruits covered
by the solution will be protected
against the reyages of the insects or
diseases. This being the case ii. can
be seen that thOroughness is one of
the great factors in spraying. You
cannot do the work thoroughly with
out some of the solution dripping
from the trees so don't worry about
that 1t is usually during this season
Of the year that brown rot and scab
are raging on the peach crop and the
farmer who discOntinues his spraying
operations now is the one most likely
TO suffer. If some of the trees are
dying, better dig them up and burn
them since they make ideal breeding
places for bark beetles
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05
See This Great Picture At
LYRIC THEATRE
May 2lst .'''ss5 .ss5
ADMISSION, Soc 75c and Sl.00
Seats now on sale. All Seats Reserved
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Harrison, Arkansas.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Harrison, Arkansas
April 18th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
E. Givin, of Compton, Arkansas, who,
on October 10th, 1915, made home.
stead entry No, 01S551, for IL NV
IA, Section 19, Township II North,
Range 22 West, Fifth Principal
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make commutation proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before the Register and Receiver,
United States Land Office, at Harri-
son, Arkansas, on the 1lth day Of
June, 1917.
The claimant names as witnesses:
Abraham A. Reser and Walter NJ.
Edgar, of Compton, Ark; James b.
Broadwater and ID, p. Stephenson, Of
Hill Top, Arkansas.
JNO l.. CLENDENIN, Register.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas.

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas.
April II, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Walter
II. Rhoades, of Pindall, Arkansas, who,
on June 18th, 1911, made homestead
entry No. OS456, for NE IA NE IA
Section 5, Township Is North and E
IL Sc Ia, Section 32, Township l6
North, Range Is West Fifth Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of inten.
ton to make three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and
Receiver United States Land Office,
at Harrison, Arkansas, on the 2Srd
day of May, 1917,
The claimant names as witnesses;
j. B. King, Ed Grove f. X. Nickle
and Elmer Morse, all of Pindall, Ark
JNO. L. CLENDENIN, Register
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05
NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, u. S
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas.
April ~, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Ralph
Carter, of Compton, Arkansas, who, on
October 1st, 1913, made homestead
entry No. 011471, for w 1.2 SW Ia
Section 30 and Sc IA SE IA Sec.
tion 80, Township II North, Range %
West, Fifth Principal Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, United States
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas,
on the oath day of May 1917.
The claimant names as witnesses;
r. l.. Bartlett, S. r. Carter, w. ].
Sims and William Martin, all of
Compton, Arkansas.
JNO. L. CLENDENIN, Register.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, L. S,
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas.
April 12, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that John
Warren, of Pindall, Ark, who on
October 3rd, 1918, made homestead
entry No. 0l14SS for SW IA of Sec.
tion 70, Township l6 North, Range is
West Fifth Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, United States
Land Office at Harrison, Arkansas, on
the 2Sth day of May, 1917.
The claimant names as witnesses;
Brack Pennington, James II. Cannon,
Ed McWhorter and Jim Deatherage
all of Pindall Arkansas.
JNO. l.. CLENDENIN, Register.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05

Darby & Parker's music store is
selling Victrolas and Grafonolas on
$500 a month payments. Why buy
out Of town when you can get same
terms at home?
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05
The
FALL of a NATION
enchanting Love Story of Lovers Who Lead Mystic
Band of Girl Patriots to LIBERTY or DEATH
A Sequel to
THE BIRTH OF A NATION
WHAT THE FALL OF A NATION is

buge call to for National Defense, the origin and
destiny of Republic depicts the crime of unpreparednes
gripping is both historical and imaginative
contains battle scenes greater than depicted any
heart thob every foot. Length Ten Reels.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05

BIG MONEY FOR YOU. Learn
Shorthand Bookkeeping, Telegraph.
Railroad wire for each student Easy
learned. Position SURE. Unable to
supply demand, Harrison Business
College, Harrison, Ark
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05
SPRAY MATERIAL.

Arsenate Of Lead, any size package.
Also Lime and Sulphur, dry form,
ready for use. Coffman & Kirby.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-05
Don't Let Bitter Rot Destroy
Your Apples.

The work in the apple orchards will
consist in the spraying for control
of codling moth, scab, blotch, and
canker worms. Fortunately, we can
combat all Of these with the same So
luton. Use about IL gallons of the
commercial lime sulphur solution and
four pounds of arsenate of lead paste
to each 100 gallons of diluted spray.
This work also must be done thor
oughly and for best results additional
sprayings must be made at intervals
of two to three weeks. About the
middle of June the bitter rot of the
apple is likely to show up in many or
chards and for this reason it proba.
bly, will be advisable to make one or
two applications of the 4.450 Bor-
deaux mixture solution. There seems
to be quite lot Of this disease in a
great many orchards over the sta'c
and when an orchard is once infested
there is nothing that can control it
except thorough and systematic
spraying
In practically all Of the vineyards
over the state there can be seen num-
bers Of mummied fruits still hanging
on the vines. These were destroyed
in many instances by the black rot
fungous and could have been saved
by spraying with Bordeaux mixture Of
a strength of 4-4-50. The first appiCa.
tion should have been made lust after
the berries set and others follow at
about three weeks interval Two
pounds Of lead arsenate paste should
be added to each so gallons Of the
above solution for the control of the
grape curculio.
Cultivate Orchards Until August.
Keep your orchard cultivated dur
ing the summer or at least until Au.
gust, when crop Of peas may be
sown for a cover crop and for the pur.
pose of adding more organic matter
to the soil. If you have cowpeas, pea
nuts, soy beans or potatoes planted
in rows between the rows Of trees il
may help to defray the expenses Of
cultivating the orchard, These, how
ever, should be fertilzed so that they
will not draw too heavily on the soil.
Keep after your orchard work, It will
surely pay you,
A number Of excellent bulletins
treating OF the different phases OF
orchard work may be had by applying
TO the Extension Division, University
Of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark
All Of these bulletins contain infor,
nation which every orchards,
should have and as they are absolutely
free there Is no reason why YOU
should not have them. Write for
them today.