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The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
RED CROSS NEWS.
WORK OF THE SPRINGDALE RED
 CROSS.

The local Red Cross workers have made the following shipments of work this week.
 4S hospital shirts.
 12 pairs socks.
 10 sweaters.
 1 scarf.
 1 pairs wristlets.
 In the Surgical Supplies, have pre- pared and shipped, the following ar ticles:
 20 Triangle bandages.
 20 Scultetus bandages.
 LAO guaze pads.
 And have prepared, ready for ship ment to Camp Pike, another nice lot of articles for the Hospital.
 The women are everywhere enlist ing under the banner of the Red Cross, and right royalty they are working shoulder to shoulder, standing right behind our brave boys who are march ing on to Victory.
 The Red Cross has received this week 60 lbs. of yarn which has all been distributed among it's workers and IS now being knit into sweaters, helmets, scarfs and wristlets.
 If any one has any donations, in money or matrial of any kind that will be of any use in the work it will be thankfully received. Red Cross rooms are over the Leader and are open every day.
 We would appreciate the donation of one or more chairs by anyone who may have one or two that they can spare for the good cause, as We can not seat all who come to work.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
Nal c. Ralston, Prairie Grove, gen.

Nal c. Ralston, Prairie Grove. gen. eral.
 Daily T. Murray, Pennington, gen eral
 Jesse H. Williams, Greenland. gen. eral.
 Alfred E. Hooper, Prairie Grove. general.
 Clyde Gutherie, Fayetteville, re- jected.
 Alfred Stringham, Fayetteville, re- ferred to medical advisory board. James H. Kirk, Parsons, Kans. re- jected.
 Marvin M. Fitch. Wyandotte, Ok la., rejected.
 Troy Wilson, Spring Valley, gen eral
 James A. Caughmon, Fort Smith. general.
 Ernest B. Morton, Fayetteville. general.
 Enis Baker, Prairie Grove. general George W. MeFadden. Fayetteville rejected.
 Robert s. Shaver, Spring Valley. re- ferred to advisory board
 John E. Borum, general Appealed John C. Davis, Wheeler. referred to advisory board
 John L. Stafford, Springdale, limit ed.
 James E. Huckaby, springdale, lim- ited
 John c. Wilbanks, Prairie Croye- rejected. @ William E. Denver, Tulsa, Okla, IN jected. Charles E. Phenix. springdale. re.I jected.
 Ralph Davis, Lincoln, general
 Thomas J. Carter, Westyille, Okla. general.
 Morris A. Mintz, Cane Hill, general James F. Phillips, springdale, re- jected.
 Abe Allison, Prairie Grove, rejected
 Tracy E. Lockhart Johnson, re- jected.
 W. c. CroxdaIe, IT, Tulsa, Okla, general.
 Chas. T. Goldman, Evansville, re- jected.
 Percy W. Boone, springdale, limit , ed.
 David N. Clark, West Fork, reject
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
here.


 More snow falling this morning on top of the three inches of sleet that fell yesterday is going to make staying indoors pleasure for awhile, provided there's plenty of fuel.
 Misses Margaret Cook, Nina and Opal Evans, Ethel and Edith Vaughn are all planning to attend the Nor nal School at Huntsville as soon as the weather moderates.
 There was surprise music party at Charles Sandlian's last Tuesday night in honor of Charles twenty sixth birthday. There was quite a crowd present and all report a good time.
 Our school closed two weeks early on account of the bad weather and the smallpox scare. Our teachers, Miss Margaret Cook of Lone Star and Lloyd Cannon of Huntsville, have re- turned to their homes.
 Clifty IS soon to have another gen. eral store, with Calvin Vaughn and Amos Stafford as owners. It has been some time since all three of our store buildings were occupied. Here's wishing them all good luck.
 Frank Phillips received word of his brother Bob's death, which occurred at Hot Springs on Jan. 5, and of his brother Louis death which occurred at Fayetteville on Jan. 12, but was unable to attend either funeral on account of poor health and bad weather.
 Several people lost their young pigs and calves during the last cold spell; quite few chickens froza to death, too. John Sharp and Lafe Denny had several head of cattle break through the ice on War Eagle and drown. The unusual cold weather has been quite hard on all live stock.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
.WOODLAWN..

Mrs. Rosa Murray is having some trouble with a sick COW.
 George Haney made business trip to Cave Springs last Saturday.
 The new infant, born to Mir. and Mrs. Earnest Hutchinson recently is not doing very we'll.
 Uncle John Mustain is still on the sick list and is reported as not doing so we'll the last few days. Il Arley Arthurs, who has been on he sick list, is again able to get out.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
County, Arkansas, Friday, February l. 191s

He attended the musicale at Jim Lu- per's Friday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Jim Luper and little son, Paul. spent last Tuesday visiting with their daughter, Annie at the home of Addie Lynch.
 Oliver Lively has purchased what is known as the old "Gutherie" place recently vacated by Dave Gray, and is preparing to move on it soon.
 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lynch and twin boys spent last Saturday night with relatives at Wheeler. Mrs. Elizabeth 0sburn. an aunt of Chas. Lynch is quite sick at this writing.
 Some from this locality attended the musicale at Jim Luper's last Fri day ngiht. It was given in honor of Jim's birthday. It was we'll attended and a nice time was reported.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
VALLEY SPRINGS.

We are still too busy building fires to gather much news.
 Hart & Childress did a big business with their grist mill Saturday.
 Mrs Degan left Saturday for vis- it with her daughter in Texas.
 Our R. F. D. carrier failed to make the round while the snow was so deep.
 The recent thaw and rains have caused some high water in these mountain streams.
 Rain Sunday mostly froze on the ground and it is most too slick for very active exercise.
 The stork has been busy since our last writing A big boy at Alonzo Fritts and big girl at Charlie San ders.
 Rain, sleet and snow, snow, snow' Did you ever seen such tough weather for this country? IT inches of snow and 16 below zero is the record.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
SPRING VALLEY.

Married, last Sunday Earl Fitch to | Miss Irma Johnson.
 Don't you wish you could drive out and show your new license tag?
 Mrs. Letseh thaws us out with hot coffee and cream these mornings. F. ". Letsch has been quite sue r-rranv, rave, ysen permanently oear.,' | cesstul Wfth the road petition. He hustler, anyway.
 Some one asked, Who wrote Beau tiful Snow? It could have been a ''coal hog" I only wish I could have caught him at it.
 Snow seems to be about the only ! commodity not troubled with a short age. If there was only some way to shoot 1t at the Germansl Not much use to worry about the weather, but l hope it won't last till the Fourth of July don't like lem onade and ice cream when there's snow on the ground
 Everyone l meet asks me how the |roads are and the only place I've seen Fem for nearly month there was a |hole I don't know how deep, so big |across 1 almost went in hoss, cart and |ell
 This cold spell has been of great benefit to Henry Sanders. The store has been full of weather prophets, and Henry has had someone to talk to, and didn't have to take it out on the phone.
 Mrs Celsius thinks she'll sell twen- ty dollars worth of butter and eggs this cold spell. Nothing remarkable" ;" you say Yes, but what wanted to say was "How did I ever happen to get woman like that 2"
 Men complain about the women monopolizing the telephone; but what want to know is: how the women get so much work done about home if they "ehin the box" all the time. In the words of a prominent cartoonist How do they do it ''
 Word comes that our old friend and former neighbor, S. P. Williams was dangerously hurt when he slip ped and fell on the porch of his ho- tel in Fayetteville some days ago. All his many friends hope he will speed fly recover from his injuries.
 It looks cold to sit out in the road and wait for tired horse to eat his oats, these days, but our lunch has been made cheerful by Mrs. Dickens in sending us hot coffee, pie and ginger snaps. Who said rural carrying was no snap?
 Charley Vaughn sold his Overland to Allen Sanders, who sold his Ford | to Doe" Homesley Charley bought a Ford. He says he wants thing that, when it gets obstreperous, he twist it's tail Lizzie is great deal ike Arkansas: Laughed at and held [ in contempt, but everlastingly deliv- CTS the goods. After all, that's what ] thing is for, aint it?
 Calsus
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

Springfield, Mo, Jan. 23.-Editor News: See that you were somewhat puzzled as to when the big snow came, I am positive that it was in February, 1886, because I left Washington Coun- ty June T, 1885 and came to Spring field, Mo, where l now reside, and we'll of reading about the big snow the following February.
 Respectfully yours,
 J. F. Luper
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
SILENT GPsna Allen Holland had .as calf [, ss'e~last week.

Allen Holland had .as calf |, s,s'e~last week.
 Mrs. Manu, 1s,~eh- is on the sicl list at this writing. asi;Gs: w. M. Ralston bought nice teoin of mules last week.
 We certainly are having some more weather at this writing.
 Miss Audie Reed of Goad Springs spent Sunday with Miss Gladys Pfaff. Two of Bill Robbins children have had pneumonia but are better at this writing.
 W. J. Ralston and family visited with Roscoe Smith and family Thur day of last week.
 Claud Ruckman and sister, Miss Mabel and Mrs. Jim Gallaher spent Saturday evening at the Gaston home. Grandma Patton, who has been sick with the grippe for the past two weeks, is some better at this writ ing. Mrs. Smallen of Greenland came up Wednesday of last week and spent . few days with her son Ray and fam fly Mrs. Lee Reed and daughter Audie of Goad Springs visited with Grand ma Patton Friday evening of last week
 C,ldan Rod
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

The little six-year-oId daugI Y Maynard Johnson of Rock Houoe {. near being seriously injured o d1r recently by the explosion ofs 5li1t gun shell which she had snept mo N the fire. Almost the enf11e load 6 shot was loddged in one her IT. near the knee but did deep enough to n1ake ious wound; :; at least. 80 far the chi is recovering rapidly.-Huntsville unocrat
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

hurried back to the under1zu ,p treat to await the passtnr 'R more weeks of winter.
 Frank Mayes of Farmin1I1.
 a couple of days recently FIT m- brother, Capt. William Mays6 for MT and Mrs. John Cor N .i;.s
 ren, Lewis and Cleo. Of vals: ~s1z
 guests at the Burt Johnson hosns
 day. -. s<ss'''' {. i, The carrier on route 2 from ,$;s,. \ ettesille has been making his jou' . over the route since the cominS 'ns earmer weather. sz| hs h,snfp V Kennedy and Perry ca..,;,, }. ra.as m aaeling around this w.ek fk,ssi 2 ~ let eas and benns with their sss,,z i in aniit.is ger pea sArsshsr. eek's isse; pyd, ths Village bs.<ks as no stoethe ( to nsxe in | sl.ost I ews, either :. Y1iate diztrict wkSu, Ity or St. Louis, expo sa'.'.E sonsps.y e had supply snd Wifs aq1 toi; 'ed this week enat nQkerce; IT. 'pear. We are proi
 ent next week, which s>Iu 'acn us in time for lext issue. ksss@s.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
.,,. II uRK SHED.


 Prairie tafe ssd sjek
 Uncle Jol Garvin is on sso a 6 list. es
 Still it k old and everything is covered wf fh ice.
 Clyde Law. ,n went to Fayetteville Monday tofb examined He is in Glass One
 Burk Shet ,as had no Sunday School for tfe ast three Sundays on account of tho Id weather.
 Brother Jores could not fill his ap- pointment at tht Shed on account of the weather bdn so bad and he has so far to come.
 We all apprSci te the service our mail man gave ns this bad weather. The three worstsd, ys we had he was the only man thet ventured out, and we were all glad zee him a-coming
 Mrs. Mary Lavs was sixty-two years old last Wsd snday--ft -ord. and her children gave her a surprise dinner Everyone had good time, and all wish her many happy returns of the day
 Mr. and Mrs Jake Blackburn were called to Fayetteville on account of the serious condition of MT. Price Williams. MT. Williams fell on the ice and injured dhimself in such a way that the doctors have but little hope of his recovery
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

As "a result of bad weather and fuel shortage circut court which was to have opened this week It YelkilIs, has been postponed until next aprine. Snow over in that section appears to have been heavier than here, as x is reported in YsllviIls to hs almoul as high as the court house fence.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

Mrs. Melissa stansbury, of Pralrss Grove, who had been an inmate of the state hospital at Little Rock for some three years, died there few days ago. aged 58 years. The remains were brought back to Prairie Grove Tor burial.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

The timber wolf that has ronmed about Green Forest for some time still has right-of-vay, and fnrpishee = tertainment almost nightly -
 town dogs by giving m oee11ISS|| great big yelp. The dogs very & tressingly answer back, but noao them have the nerve to sgo git W s Green Forest Tribune. v
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
Golden Rod.

John M. Bailey, resident of Boone County n the early days, and one cf ne commissioners to locate the county seat at Harrison, died recently at his home in Tipton, Okla, at the age oi s9 years.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

pr. Carlos Copeland of Monett, Mo, a member of the Barry County Ex- emption Board, IS charged with nay ing wrongfulIy accepted money rom registrants for furnishing treatment for physical defects. but the charge is denied
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

John Applegate of Rogers left r1 gently for Kansas City to join thI aviation corps, he having aIready passed the examination. He has E brother, Timothy Appleeate, in the same branch of the service who en- listed last fall.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

Mrs. Bettie Robertson died recent ly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otis West, in Eldorado Township Benton County, the result of paraly- sis. The remains were shipped to her former home at Chelsea, Okla, for bf1rial
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

John Luper who lives at Stony Point, west of Johnson, telephones The News that the correct date of the big snow was between February 9th and 10th, 1886.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

The Berryville Star says the requir- ed number of petitioners have been secured for the formation of an im- provement district to construct mod ern road from nregs-Springs to that town
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
RECORDERS REPORT.

Outstanding warrants January 10th 1917 S3277 S1 warrants issued tor street 18009 Warrants issued for bridge work 17635 Warrants issued for pond work-- 75 OOl Warrants issued for Marshal and Street Commits
 soner --.--------------------- 6O5OO| Warrants issued for Night Watch----------- 18000l Warrants issued for Sanitary Work 12525l Warrants issued for Dray Work- 3265l Warrants issued for Charity 1710I Warrants issued for Street Lighting 71320l Warrants issued for Cemetery Expense 2000l Warrants issued for Salary, Mayor Treasurer,
 Recorder and Aldermen 4a2ooI Warrants issued for Printing for City-------- 23.70l Warrants issued for Insurance City Property 7420I Warrants issued for Lawyer Fees------------ 25.00l Warrants issued for Circuit Court Cost-- 7355I Warrants issued for Damages, Frank Koering- 1275Ol Warrants issued for Interest Cemetery Note 3465 Warrants issued for First National Bank--- 169600I
 Total ---------------------- S7949 05l Warrants Cashed shown by Treasurer Report Warrants Outstanding First National Bank 160000I Cemetery Note, First National Bank 320.90I
 Total ----- S794905l
 J. J. Banks, Recorder.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
WOMEN
 

IS going to move dowiff
 as winter breaks. YHEGlSTl
 Arch Bailey succeeds J.
 as foreman at the Clear
 kilns. O., x
 Charley Thompson was
 here recently. He is now loe 1omen Picher. Okla. ch
 Aunt Mary Pearson is soiourwe, with Springdale relatives and friend as during this spell of winter weathe. a
 John Late and Frank Cardwelll braved the icy roads for trip to 8yman today to look up some mules.
 Lime workers are getting a yaea- i ton while the bad weather continues as the snow and ice keeps them from < working in the rock quarry. .
 Farmers are laying off from most V all out door work during this touch ' O. Arctic weather which has brought \ record breaking winter to the O.. ( ark region. v k. c. Pillow who died recently at = hts home in Little Rock, Ark, owned the farm where Will Hanks resides. Mir. Pillow has visited here frequent ly, and had many friends who regret ted to hear of his death. C There is difference of opinion a here as to the date of "the big snow.e some say 1885 while others say 1886. D but most of them agree that it was s on the night of February ?, and all of Il them say that it was sure "a whop- per"
 The heavy slest of Sunday has fur h nished an icy coat which is melting h slowly from the trees, fences tele- s phone and telegraph poles. The h ground is mighty slick" but no seri- |, ous damage has resulted from the | many slip ups" of local folks.
 The patrons of Route from Fay etteville are having serious time . about their mail, as the carrier is sell ' ]. dom over that portion of his route ' west and north of Johnson. The snow and sleet has scared the carrier off |. the road until pretty weather breaks E. the blockade.
 Mulkeepmo.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
JOHNSON.

Capt. William Mayes is seriously i'll with complication of diseases.
 Uncle Tom Nail is slowly recover ing from his recent severe illness. s Lewis Reed and wife left Fees1fiy for theirs home near Twin siis;
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

John McCabe, about 60 years of age committed suicide Thursday of nss week at his home near Baldwin, TIT ing load of buekshot into his head Dependency is said to nave been tne cause of the deed Deceased IS sur. vived by his widow and two sons ana two daughters.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

Wilsey, Kan, Jan. 26.-Editor News: In regard to the big snow storm in Arkansas; it was February ?. 1886. MT. Lane was right. I know I am right about it for my oldest son died the first day of January, 1886 and my wife died Jan. II, 1886 and on Feb. ? the big snow storm was there and stayed on long time, too.
 Respectfully yours,
 T. w Buckley.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

Carl A. Starck. Whe has had
 of the United Statn weather
 six miles southeast = Rogers, e1 years, furnishes ths Daily Pest - important facts. Ihs cdldest . years was 24 below zeSo 1ebfl l 1899 The total nnow1aA n fIs sry, iso5,. was lbso incll1; h ruary. 1912, 12.so inches; ' Fs1Es- ary, 1902, s,7o inches. n lon v! ss period of continuous snQH ground was 24 days in FebE and 2l days in January, III eosnss ing today.--Rogen psiiy
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
MANY MEN ARE BEING REJECTED
,,.;,.tion of Registrants by Local
 nra Shows That Large Per cent
 Not Qualified for Military se's'ee'

r.o ,oca, board for Washington |canntv began the physical examina .;oa Thursday of last week ot resie a+s iO1 who had been placed in olass lone. squad being called eaeh oas a,, IA surprisingly large number oi ~ ara TO heinz rejected, while others are a.eented for limited military service anlv Following is the result oi i ,ne axamination up to Thursday ol '"'' week: ., Owen Lyons, Fayetteville, limited. Mo;or Blackman, colored) Fayetee- .ille, general.
 Walter S. Daily. Fayetteville, re- Elected. ...=,... Thomas Earl Oldham, Winsio"' &general. Oscar Austin, Fayetteville, general Roy B. Moore. Fayetteville; limited IY1ke Howard lcolored), r Mte- will. general. A
 p Re A. SulllnS, opriueu@x
 H ke Ward, Fayetteville, E iesai vu Carter, Elkins. general Ap pea to advisory board.
 Tennant, Summers, rejee ed
 q Bossemeyer, Fayetteville lnn ited
 ette e, limited.
 R&J. Barron, Springdale, rej cted J,As o. Hunt, Springdale, iir lited Ref, ed to advisory board.
 d M. vanderpool, Lincoln. imit
 s. ,el j. Watts, Sulphur City lip1
 F Rutherford, West Fork, go Aral Appealed to advisory hoai Id. Js Is F. Blade. Westville, h reje, J.
 Js Is F. Provpce, Winslow, mi' cd. ppealed. Ol A. Vim. Winslow, iin lte App ed. ..a D. c. Adkins. Wisslow, lin its App I'd.
 Ls r Griffith, winslow, ger ers App. ed. Pc c. Miller. Lincoln, limited ~
 ya s A. Marks, Lincoln, rejee ed
 ch h E. Cole, Fayetteville. ,i 6ii ed. pealed.
 Da in Charlesworths Fayettes ill' limit, Appealed.
 Ha " Wilkes. Harris, rejecte 1.
 Jof E. West, Summers, geners 1.
 Rui K. McCollum, RED l, St, cl Ter. Ii ed.
 Hal lon Y. Harmon, Greenla nt limite N
 Eul Martin, Brentwood, rej. q ed. B
 Geor W. Tharp, Fayetteville. -e jected
 Hen R. Hargrove. rejected.
 Silv Pianalto. Tontitown, genel d
 oscs M. Wood, Elm Springs. <, h eral. M
 0ma arrel, Winslow, rejected
 Arth Scudder. Brentwood, reje t osea Parsons. Greenland, ge | fral. kealed .................,.--- Y Anoy R. Henderson, Fayetteville
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

Through the efforts of J. Il. Mcii- roy. chairman of the Fuel Ccmmlssions the people of Fayetteville will os eup plieI with wood at sc.5o per rick. Ine w N will be shipped in by rail an91 Dav A irto proper lengths at the pis' GAawest1 Arkansas Lun1 saslruu.,.:z .1 kbe delivered m le
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01

As measure T cone1z ion the Carroll County Fosd Adn trstlc1 recently issued n erdsF uhiolsln tbe business housss cf Ez hrr'rd fr,m being open exeept fl \ |: ' !::] until noon The businsss - oo)ss ad .o tho hours, and the ee1E ! sa sS.ps 's NlIm1is, flss 1Il sI Lincoln, Mn. N. A. little. ~ Cane Hill, Mn. Susie BTswster xI Prairie Grove, Miss Julia zslaner r1oaSa E 11tfhess; eept for and your friends dnW
 e. ;eive the paper via rural i"t M .where there is no Daily
 rh. foli6< subscribers who hxe an,,a,sd in sss s,snlts 'n shs sgs.i sgsisAsst A:s E. vision of the army a5 = Z. couyer, Wash: Jame bvEsen ebard. Wilbur Halssshsser !.!' .!. 'Iswsl JsI White, Lovt Aery + 2. Aea E. Is;' C. shrun TO. C. Hittaon, B. Price. \ number of ofa4zs ;o;n the game branch of ths ,bsir duties being to secure ,umber which is used in the e z ton of air ships. z||
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
BIRTHS

Woods.-Born, to Mir andd Mrs. orville Woods, Thursday, January 24. q son.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
SOUTHERN GROVE.

Aunt Jane Mayes is still real poor ly
 Mrs. Wiley Anderson has returned home from the Fayetteville Hospital where she has been having her eyes treated.
 s. T. Leeds was called to Missouri by the death of Mrs. Leeds The lat ter has been with her mother for some time.
 It was reported that our school teacher fell and hurt himself the next day after he returned to his home al 'Nsystess.s.;.s ~rd is in the hospital. , on and Mrs s;..-sss~ an<
 MEed e.As returned home CT children, l2s,v | ere visiting witt Blairstown. 5tH~ .ud Esrs the 2, las.er's tiers patent J, W. Haughey. ney yz--
The Springdale news., 1918-02-01
MORE ABOUT THAT SNOW.

Elm Springs.-Editor News: I see in The News a discussion regard ing the correct date of that big snow more than thirty years ago. notice that J J. Carl states that it was the first Monday in February, 1886.
 l wish to eorroborate his statement. It was the first Monday of February and the second day. The reason I remember 1t so distinctly and posi- lively is that l, too, like Mir Carl, was ,fpgaged in that saloon fight and was ,..ss r,.s''e e.ss..,.sat Bentonville. worrying ..-:., .~s:s-<,ounty Judge all day with drunfenss~4ss...1s .rv;ng until o'clock in the afterrs6ss ssss,... to get him to act on the petition. 1Tn.. T ' finally got the order, at 1 D. m. and started home to Bloomfield. a dis tance of twenty-four miles. Instead of stopping, as MT. Carl did, I pushed Ippp Ipp home, fg9ds when I arrived at mid
 S- s.4.N hni1t deep,