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The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
FROM JOHN Do" NJ NJ.

Somewhere in France. Sept. IA, 1918
Dsar Mother am going to
WRITE YOU a few lines to let you
know am feeling fine.
| have landed in another company
Of men who have Just come from the
front. they tell US all about it. they
saw they Kill one out Of every ten.
They say it will be over in a lit
tie while, may never be in any bat
tie but if | am | feel lucky don't
intend to ever get wounded. am
in the best division they have in
France 50 | am IN good division.
We are resting today have been
going on some long hikes. have slept
on the ground two nights, it rained
both days but | slept good and didn't
take any cold am getting used to
sleeping out am gaining III
weight and feel good
Well | am in d permanent com
pany now and ean get my mail now.
have been washing my clothes
| went down to wash house, it IS
a pool of water the whole town wash
there There was several women
down there washing and they sure
can talk. They have boxes and get
down on their knees to wash their
clothes with brush, they don't
know anything about washing ma
chimes and wash boards they wash
in cold water We are in town all
the time, feel funny with bunch
of women gathering and don't
know what they say.
Tell Hazel hello and that | would
love to see her guess the kids
will start TO school soon. think
| will be home to take them to school
before it is out.
How are you mother. and father |
hope you are we'll.
Are they sending many boys out
now?
| saw Daria Hairstn. he looks fine
and well.
Tell every one hello for me and
look for me in home soon for | am
coming in. Well good bve
As ever your son,
John L. Downum,
{. .l25 Inf E-E
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
For Colds and Grippe
Follow Doctors Advice

Ask any physician or druggist and
he will tell you that the first step in
the treatment of a cold, cough, in
fluenza or grippe should invariably
be "a brisk ealomel purgative. pre-
ferably the nausealess calomel, call
ed Calotabs' . This alone is often
sufficient to break up severe cold
over night, or cut short an attack of
grippe and possibly prevent pneu-
monia.
One Calotab ON the tongue al bed
time with swallow Of water
that's all No salts, no nausea nor
the slightest interference with your
eating, pleasures or work. Next
morning your cold has vanished and
your entire system is purified and
refreshed Calotabs are sold only in
original sealed packages; price thirty
five cents. Recommended and guar
anteed by druggists everywhere.
Price refunded if you are not delight
ed adv.
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

ment. Mr.. Wilson has enlisted in Y.
NJ. {. A. work but has not been called
yet and he will work at Muskogee un-
til called.
The Service Flag program given by
the school Sunday afternoon was a
GROWING success. A large crowd was
IN attendance and the children each
one did justice to their part. The ser
wee flag was raised and stars put on
for each boy that has gone from the
township into Uncle Sans service.
Following are the names: Milton
Wilson, Chas S. Baggett, Loddie c.
Woolsey, Robert Powell, Royal Lester
Jas. Hulsizer. Pete Woods, Della Hall
Verna Redrick, George Hastings.
Chas. Rowe, Clude Sandsberry, Jas.
Boothe, Thomas Trammel, julius Still
we'll.
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

see the grapes it makes me think of
that basket you sent me when | was
at Camp Pike. thought that was
the best treat | ever received
| am training as a military police,
| am on guard now, guarding a large
vineyard. | don't have to work very
hard, | put in from three to six
hours per day SO you know about
what | do. This place where | am
is on the main railroad line and our
tent is about thirty yards away from
it, SO we see lots of new things.
Now don't you be bit uneasy about
me for | am not in any more danger
here than was there for am a
long way from the firing line and
wont have to go very soon for we
will be trained from four to six
months here.
| came through England on my
route over here. That sure is a
fine country they raise lots of gard
en- truck there they have the finest
meadows there and certainly have
fine stock to Craze in them.
| would like to know what you are
all doing back there, guess the dry
ers are running big by now. But
guess you are not working at them
are you? Well tell all the folks
hello for me and | will write to our
papas and mamas when | get settled
a little better.
We are sure treated fine here and
if there is any difference | believe
we have more and better things to
est than we did in the States. We
have some kind of fresh meat every
meal and good water to drink
think this is healthy place | could
not ask to feel any better than | do
| will write every chance get and
| sure would like to have a letter
from you Tell the folks to write to
ma
With lots of love to you, as ever
your husband, Chas Bonham,
FIRST Prov Guard Co. llG TT II d.
q. S. and NJ. p, A. p. O. 727 A. F. F
In France VIA New York
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
WYNN An
GastZ week

Born recently to Mr. and Mrs Car
ter Powell, a son.
Miss Bonnie plummer Of Prairie
Grove Is visiting her sister. Mrs Car
ter Powell
Dr and Mrs. W. Clark of Goshen
v ere Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
j. D. Gilliland
A number of Wymantes went To
Fayetteville Saturday and attened
Hudd's auction sale.
Mr.. and Mrs Sturgeon Baggett Of
Fayetteville We're Sunday quests of
Mrs. J. f. Baggett
Mr. and Mrs. Jas Lester of Fay
esteyille We're Sunday guests of Mr..
I'd Mrs Eldon Moore
Miss Russle Toney' of Harris spent
latter part of last week as guest
Of Mrs. Sallie Johnston.
Henry Powell of Habberton las
moved to his fathers farm recently
vacated by 4. J. Lester.
Miss Ora Roberts has been en-
loyed to teach the fall term of
) hool Il Pleasant Point
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hastings Of +.
Fayetteville attended the Service Flag
program Sunday afternoon.
S. L. Woolsey, who has been i'll poor
health for very near two years, IS
critically i'll at this writing.
J. f. Baggett left last Saturday for
Prairie Grove where he will teach
the fall and winter term of school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w f Oxford were
guests Of the iatter's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Smith of Richland View
Sunday.
A. J. Lester has bought 20 acres
from j. D. Gilliland, including the
tenant house on the farm, and has
moved to same.
A recent letter to home folks from
Robert fO8tlI WHO IL III Int Hei -
vice at Camp Pike, states he IS re-
covering from an attack Of influenza
Miss frankie Roberts, who is learn
ing the millinery trade under Mrs.
Buckingham of Fayetteville, visited
home folks Sunday and Sunday night.
The 18th Liberty Loan is receiving
due attention and it is hoped ere the
time expires that our township goes
over the top. Our quota is $500
John Clark and family, Frank logue
and family, and Miss Lillian Little
left last week for Whittier, Calf, to
make their home We regret to see
these good people leave, but our good
wishes attend them.
f. Wilson leaves today for Musko-
gee, Okla, where he will seek employ
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
SPRING VALLEY.
Sarah Jane

A letter from our son John in
France dated Sept 8, showed him to
be in fine spirits at that time and
confident that the Kaiser will get
his'n."
Married, Sunday, the 18th Thomas
Gibson and Miss Flossie Bolin also
Sherman Sullns and Miss Hazel
Speck. All wish them much joy and
prosperity.
As We write this we learn that
Dempsy Letseh. who has been ser
iously i'll at Camp Lee, Va, is i'm
proving For while it was thought
his condition was critical
1t was decided Sunday at the
meeting to canvas the neighborhoods
that We're behind with their quotas
on Monday. The committee did SO
with gratifying results. More than
$4,000 have been subscribed to date.
Homer Pearson of Fayetteville
spoke to a small but appreclative
audience at the Baptist Church last
Sunday. His analysis of the causes
of the war and his appeal for sub
scriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan
were excellent.
Because | noticed in my items last
week two deaths IN the territory OF
neighboring correspondent, she came
near making it three on account OF
my inadvertently tresPasslng in her
territory. There'll be looking outs
hereafter by CELSIUS wont beg
her pardon for fear | might get
something worse.
Word was received last week Of the
death at Camp Funston Of Harold
Shelley, well known to many readers
of the News. He has been raised
near Spring Valley, and his parents
are in the Mercantile Business at
Pilgrims Rest. His father, mother
and sisters, Mrs. Averil Wisely, whose
husband is in France, left one day
last week fer the cantonment upon
receiving the news of Harold's death.
The community had no more than re-
yiyed from the shock of one death
announcement that the sad news OF
the death of Sam Gayor was announe-
ed at Camp Pike. He, few months
before being called to the colors, had
married Miss Stella Graham OF Phi
orim,s Rest neighborhood Thus
tva Of the twelve stars in Pilgrim, s
flag made the supreme sacrifice on
their eountry's altar. The bere1t
families are not alone in their griefs,
but community of friends partake
of their sorrows and extend to them
whatever of consolation it is pos
sible for humanity to offer.
CELSIUS
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
Think OF The Boys over There.


(Celsus)
q think of the boys over there,
From their loved ones and homes
far away;
While we safe from wars danger ana
Know not what they suffer each day
Cho.
Over there, over there.
The boys need your help over there
What have you tried to do, tried to DO
That you might help the boys over
there
There is danger and death over 'iere'
There is hunger and sickness ana
pain;
Yet we think we have all done our
share
When we've lent them our dollars
for gain.
Che.
O have YOU a boy over there?
u von,ye none then your burden IS
light.
Wont YOU help us our sorrow to bear !.
Is there naught you can do in the
fight ?
The slaekers are all over here,
where the fight RACES red there Is
none.
Can YOU welcome the boys with a
cheer
When at last they have vanqulshed
the Hun?
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
BURk SHED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram spent the DAY
in Rogers Saturday.
All the sick people around the sheo
are on the mend.
Here is hoping that we Will none
Of us around here get the Spanish IN
fluenza.
Lawn Blackburn was called to
Fayetteville for examination. ne
failed to pass on account OF not be-
ing heavy enough.
Jess Cook was elected Saturday TO
fill the vacancy on the. school board
of this district for the remainder OF
the year.
The engine at Will lngram's saw
mill blew up one day last week ana
pieces went in all directions, but for
tunately no one was hurt.
Some one wrote to brother Jones
that the neighborhood around burk
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
SULPHUR CITY AND BLACK OAK.

Geo. Foote and wife made a trip
to Fayetteville Monday.
Bert Brooks, wife and baby We're
callers at DIR. Carriers Sunday
Frank Head visited relatives near
Spring Valley a few days last week
John kinion and baby are on the
sick list this week DR.. Carter is
in attendance.
Several from near Carter attended
the Liberty Bond speaking here Sun
day afternoon.
Obie Harris wife and children of
Trace Branch visited relatives near
Salem Sunday.
Edd Fallen and family have moved
on to the O. ?. Fallen farm, vacated
by Earl Bassett.
There was party and dance at
John Kryle's Saturday night. Some
from near Elkins attended
Sol Divilbliss and family of Elkins
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Burchett. here Sunday.
Misses Carrie Bassett and Maggie
Daniels of Carter visited Mrs. Clint
Shook Saturday night and Sunday
Will Phipps, wife and daughter
Miss Florence and j. L. Boaz and
wife spent Sunday with F. S. Shook
and wife.
Geo Hanshaw. wife and baby. Paul
of West Fork visited his sister, Mrs.
j. L. Boaz. here last Wednesday
night
Frank Alexander. wife and baby of
Greenland visited her father, Uncle
Fay Reed and wife, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Humphrey Mills and family Of
Fayetteville moved into the f. W
Price house here last week We hear
Mr.. Mills has bought land near here.
There is no school at Black Oak
this week as the teachers father,
Mr.. Wright, has influenza and Miss
Wright is at home with nm this
week.
Polk Phillips and family, Geo
Reed and family, Pink and Henry
Van Hoose and others from Black
Oak attended speaking here Sunday
afternoon.
Charley Hogg and family left last
week for Hominy, Okla Earl Bias
sett and family moved on to Mr.
Hogg's farm and viii farm it the
coming year.
Miss LaVeta Ramsey visited Miss
Anna Jones of Durham Saturday
night and Sunday Miss Anna
came home with Miss Ramsey and
visited friends here over Monday.
There was a Liberty Loan speak
ing here Sunday afternoon by Mr.
Holt of Fayetteville He was ac-
companied by j. j BagRett. Art Min
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

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in denominations OF s250 $4,000.
s6OO 40 and 81 600 90 and shall be Is
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nIss thar,or drawn TO mature in cot
more than thirtv-sfx years: nor shall
satd bends be sold until app1icA lions
rom bona nde purchases Or land az
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

If your child starts in its sleep,
grinds its teeth while sleeping. picks
at the nose, has bad breath. flick
lie appetite, pale complexion, and dark
rings under the eyes; it has worms;
and as long as they remain in the in
testines, that child will be sickly.
WHITES CREAM VERM.IFUGE
clears out the worms, strengthens
the stomach and bowels and puts the
little one on the road to health and
cheerfluness Sold by J. R Joyce
Drug Co.
A St Louis spinster was recently
kissed in dark hall. and she hasn't
had a light there since
Proverty IS an effective grindstone
for sharpening the wits
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

tun and another gentleman whose
name we failed to learn Mr. Holt
made very interesting. talk to
which we hope the people will re-
spond gladly.
The Boaz brothers and Mrs. Mary
Fa~bush received the sad news Fri
day morning that their nephew Jes-
lie Carrigan Of Fort Smith was dying
Of influenza He was Is years of
Of Influenza He vas Is years of
age, the only son of John and Annie
Cafrigan He leaves one sister, Mrs
W F. Gotcher Of Fort Smith Jes-
sic was born near here at the home
of his Grandmother Boaz Mr. and
Mrs. Garrigan were reared in this
vicinity and have many relatives and
friends Aere whose hearts are made
sad by the death Of our dear nephew
and their dear son Time alone can
heal their sorrow
Lone Star.
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

College members of s A. f. T.
and OF
THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED ARE:
l. AGE between i8 and 10
len must o e.
least the nd year oil a year High School.
PHYSICAL the L. $
of
College all draft to the Col
Men should
Lieutenant Edmund
Young College by L. S Gov
He the work nducng the Let
College possible Remember
that ensting A
T. C.
College
and College September the Co
Boardi Club SLABS
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MEsr.
Proposed oen.titntionaI A=Aand~As~s
No. IL.

Amending Sections and OF Arxi.
Gle OF the Constitution OF the State
OF Arkansas; providing that the SUI
pTeme Court Of the stAte shalt be
composed CT seven Judges. one chief
Justice and six Associate Justices: pro-
Fidlng the Judges may sit In two d.
visions. and otherwise providing the
manner In which tho court shall sit
aud shall render its decisions
Providing for the selection and aLss-
aon OF the two additional Judges
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

Shed was full of the influenza and
on the strength of it he never came
to fill his appointment Sunday.
Uncle Nose Cook moved to his
new farm last week. He bought the
Danley place Mr. Dan1ey moved
to the Wash Young place | under
stand he has bought it.
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

Some men celebrate the anniversary
of their birth as lon as they live, but
the average woman abandons it as
soon as she grows up
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
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Colors 49,. =
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. The News desires to print an
. the news possible from our sol, :.
!. der boys, wherever located anu
!. - this end we ask parents anu
" ptars who receive letters from :
!. tbs boys. to please send them IN .
. :. ~ tbis office and such matter as
]. i Of general interest will De
. nr;nted All are Interested IN any !
!. news pertaining to the army lie :
/. If the boys from this section ana .
. What one correspondent may =
!. omit mentioning in his letters :
. home others may MENTION ana
. Nv publishing the various letters "
. 81 ~ will get the benefit of what +
]. l. written. Send in your let =
!. tors whether your boy is in the :
= army or navy.
. Z + + :: + + + =
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

A man may not necessarily be wise
because he says nothinf but at least
he keeps others from knowing how
foolish ne may be.
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
For Indigestion, Constipation or
Biliousness

just try one 59-eent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH pEpSiN. \ Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co, manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

All you who have torpid liver, weak
digestion or constipated bowels look
out for ehills The season is here
and the air is full of disease germs.
The best thing to do IS get your liv-
er in good condition and purify the
stomach and bowels HERBINE is
the right remedy, it answers the pur-
pose completely Sold by J. R Joyce
Drug Co.
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
The 0unlne That Does Not Affect the Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head, Remember the full name and
look tor the signature OF L. W. GROVE. SOC.
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

Many woman who makes man a
mighty poor wife makes him a rich
husband
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
FOR AMENDMENT No Is.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO Is.

he IL Resolved by the House OF Rep
re.ent.tf..s and the senatr Of the
state of Arkansas. the Majority OF
unth unnsrr AgrreIng ILrretOt
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18
Suspect Your Kidneys
Early symptoms of Kidney
Trouble.

If your back is lame-if you feel
dull, tired and all-worn-out-
If you have hard headaches, back
aches and dizzy spells
If your kidney secretions are dis
ordered
Suspect your kidneys and take a
stitch in time"
Use Doan's Kidney Pills, the time
tried, home-endorsed kidney remedy.
1t may save you from some serious
kidney trouble.
Make use Of the experience Of
Mrs. s +. Lane, Springdale She
says i was suffering from back
ache and lameness across my loins
that made my work very hard The
pain extended into my neck and l of
ten had dizzy spells 1t required
only one box of Doan's Kidney Pills
to cure me"
Lasting Benefit
Over five years later Mrs Lane
said: a have felt well since |
used Doan's Kidney Pills and am
certain that the cure is lasting
one.
Price Coo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans X itInaV pills tho San,a thaf
The Springdale news., 1918-10-18

He Ii Resolved by the senate and
mouse OF Representatives Of the
state OF Arkansas. the Majority of
Both Homes Aur..aInu Ihrrctnl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-11-22
DOUBLE CREAM And MORE
SUGAR FOR HOTEL PATRONS

The sugar service ration for patrons
of hotels has been increased accord
ing to notice sent by the United
States Food Administration to H. S.
Hadfield, State Hotel Chairman for
Wisconsin, and the ban on sales of
sweet cream containing, more than 20
per cent butter fat has been removed.
Zone teaspoonful or its equivalent
for tea or coffee plus one teaspoonful
for fruit or cereal may now be served, =
reads the telegram, "but a teaspoonful
may not be- given for both fruit and
cereal. The patron may decide which
one of the two shall have sugar. One
small lump may be used for demi-
tasse.
I'm no event shall the amount
served to any one person at any one
meal exceed one-half ounce"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-11-22
Indians Celebrated.

When the news of the signing OF
the armistice reached the Lac du
Flambeau reservation Monday, the
Indians Immediately engaged in a
general joy fest which continued
from a. m. until nearly midnight.
A dummy representing Mr.. Hohen-
Zoilern was placed in the center of a
large open space and around it the
Indians performed a real old time
war lance. AS they circled about
the figure, many of the dancers would
rush. forward and kick it. Even the
sQuaws we're not backward in exhibit
ing their contempt in this way. The
dummy was finally tied to the tail of
a fleet footed pony and dragged
through the reservation for an hour
or more.
A large number of Lac du Flam-
beau Indian boys are in the service,
in both army and navy. Many are
in France and have participated in
some of the hottest engagements
against the Huns. The casualty lists
have contained the names Of several
Lac du Flambeau soldiers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-11-22
OUR BOYS CANNOT KNOW
FRENCH FOOD CONDITIONS
Decrease in Production and Feeding OF
Allied Armies and Refugees
Cause Food Shortage.

American soldiers living at the front
or Immediately behind it can not judge
correctly the food conditions OF
France. The armies are given the
best food, and they often commander
practically all there is in local mar
kets, not realizing the effect THIS mas
on the civilian population.
When stationed in Paris or other
large cities, our boys sometimes dine
at expensive restaurants which can
furnish sufficient food. Even IN visiting
certain French homes, they may not
realize the actual scarcity OF food.
The French are proud race and do
not enjoy showing their discomfort to
their guests; furthermore, they are
ready to do anything to make an
American feel at home among them
even though it takes all their sugar
ration at one meal
But statistics show the decline of
food production in France. AS much
land as possible is being titled by the
old men, women and children. They
have done their work under danger OF
bombardment by the Germans. After
working in the fields all day, they re-
turn to their homes at night to cook
supper and then carry their blankets
out into the fields to sleep because OF
the German habit. of throwing bombs
into the villages two or three nights
week.
The civilians have difficulty in get
ting food because of the large amount
taken from their supplies by the arm
les and refugees. The food supply of
Farnce flows in three directions. First
into the area under military influence,
second into big cities such as Paris,
Marseilles and Bordeaux, and third
into the rest of France which has
been drained to support the Allied
armies.