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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
JOHNSON

Jess Nail and wife of Keefton, Ok
lahoma, are visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Local farmers are Dragging about
the fine appearance of their growing
| wheat.
Prof. F. D. Giles resigned as prin-
cipal of he Johnson school some
weeks ago and is now student at
the training school at Fayetteville.
Miss Bess Thompson of Harmon
is now principal of the johnson
school Miss Thompson is boarding
with Mrs. J. L. House.
Perry Cossairt spent a short vaca-
ton with his family recently, but is
now out in Oklahoma with his crew
of Frisco bridge builders.
Carl Mayes is working in the Fay-
etteville postoffice at present and will
probably accept permanent posi-
ton there.
w. +. Settle returned recently from
eastern Wyoming, accompanied by
his son, Quentin, who is slowly recoy-
ering from serious paralytic attack.
Tom Lockhart's sons, Vernie. Fred
and Frank, are convalescing very
slowly from serious attack of pneu-
monia and typhoid fever.
Ed Gillett is transporting lots of
gravel and crushed rock from John
son to Fayetteville where he is
building some substantial streets.
Eggs are half dollar a dozen at
Johnson and the hens are loafing
around and cannot be coaxed to help
by War Stampsi
Earl Goree is rural carrier on
Route Four from Springdale. and is
serving many of the patrons who
formerly received mail from Fayette-
vile Route Two
The mineral prospectors are leasing
more land and are preparing to run
a day and night shift with the drill
outfit which is being used to test the
territory around johnson.
John Late purchased car of DO
tatoes recently while in Bingham,
Neb., where he sold car of Arkan-
sas apples. The potatoes were ship
ped some weeks ago but have not arr
rived yet
County Superintendent Buck made
tie johnson school an official visit
last Thursday and complimented the
teachers, Misses Bess Hanks and Bess
Thompson very highly for their pro-
e.ress with the local school work.
Jesse Luper is elerking at the post
office again after a short vacation
Y hich was spent getting ready to re-
sDond to the recent draft call which
Y as cancelled on account of the peace
armistice..
Uncle Ed Steward is visiting rel
atiyes near Marshaltown, Iowa.
Virgil Lewallen and family are now
living at jefferson, Iowa. Virgil
traded his farm here some months ago
t. Job Standafer for property in
Springdale and he moved from
Springdale to Iowa.
The stockholders of the Fruit
mems Union held their annual meet
iGg recently and elected the following
board of directors: Bennett Maxey
John Ivey ST., Fred Graue, Hugh
Lichlyter, NJ. d. Mason, John Late
and Phil Mcclure Jr. The Board of
directors elected their officers as
follows: NJ. d. Mason, President
and Treasurer, John Ivey Sr., Vice
President and Phil Mcclure Jr. Sec
Rotary. Tit berry plants are in fine
condition and the outlook is splendid
for good crop of berries here next
season.
Mulkeepmo.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
ON A CASH BASIS.

Art &Vl Sec provides that "a" Indebtedness ordinary cx
Peh winch may be created by the State
after inc adoption OF this Constitution year srey
ehae Tor such year. and credit balance available shall
ueh ndebt dness be authorized ratified by affirmative Of
majority OF the electors concerned Nv provides thai
l. 1870 shall be CURRENCY
that thereafter ar tan
shall be the order of warrant
be paid unless there funds treasury entitled
priority s
These are provisions Their application provision +,
ond issues the payment existing will enable tho st
oantes and To keep on a cash basis -
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
e,s STATE COUNCIL OF
Ann - DEFENSE.
aoyle Building.
Little Rock, Ark.
November 10th, 1918.

,,o,rNTIoUS DIRECTORS
~ ,,,;,,nen County Councils;
10 n.urately. there are few citizens
f.i raansas who can be classed as
Of saisntious DIRECTORS. But there
eoi'e raw of them in some commun-
are are. # the State. From religious
i..' o.ber scruples they are opposed to
oi ~ ", personally, in actual fight
e's' IN keeping with the policies
nls, .etuate great Christian ma
y si'a' ,ho War Department has made
''0a' LIN concessions to such persons
.. :. ', .hs applieation of the Seleetlve
oe W. tho fact that they object to
,.h.;ro is to be no excuse for not
i's So their country, when it Is IN
snch great need Of men, and therefore
' .,;e;on is to be made for them in
pa pa With the Work or Fight po-
LEY. .a.aahmo,.. 80
CONSCIENTIOUS objeetors chosen by lot
will in all likelihood be sent to France
- engage in necessary agriculture
and non-military work.
This. as we'll as other features OF
the policy of the War Department,
has been adopted, not because of SYM
na,bv with the stand of the conscient-
ious DIRECTORS, but because this policy
utilizes to the fullest extent the man
mower of the nation. At the same
time it aceords directors a lot that
is endurable and scrvieeable, but in
no sense pampered, and eommends it
self to the common sense and pract-
liability of the American people,
Lloyd England, Chairman.
Wallace Townsend, Director
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Rev. Walter Cook of Independence,
Kan, will preach at the Lutheran
Church next Sunday morning at II
o'clock and again at 7 O'Clock in the
evening.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

Miss Irene Jones, about l6 years of
age, daughter of George Jones, re-
siding two miles north of Spring
Greek Church, died Wednesday of
Pellagra. The remains were inter-
ed Thursday in the cemetery near
Snrinp Creek church
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

W. II. Brashears died recently OF
pneumonia at his home at Combs
Madison County. Hiram Thorns-
berry, young man who made MS
home with the Brashears. also died OF
thu same disease.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN

Sabbath School 9:45 n. m.
Services l a. m. and 7 p. m.
Morning subject. Glory to God.
Evening subject, Diligence.
Prayer meeting p. m. Wed.
DIR. K. T. Phillips, pastor
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

The year and half old infant of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Davis, residing
some five miles northwest of Spring
dale. on the Johnson Bradley farm,
died Monday as the result of burns
received the day before. The little
tot was left alone in the home while
Mrs. Davis went on an errand to the
Bradley home. When the mother re-
turned she fouIl the clothing had
been burned from the child, the sup
position being that it got too close
TO the stove wien its clothing ignited.
pJIy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

poses is no longer prohibited.
Beginning December LIST, eohsuni-
ers will be allowed four POUNDS OF 81
gar per capita per month.
The work of the Food adniih,ss'a
ton will be continued until ru as,
Proclamation has been issued. "n
it is true that the war IS over a"' ~.
have done a wonderful WORK ~ y.
conservation of food, yet, we nus s
not fail our Allies at this 1'"e !,
must still conserve food and man "
possible for them to live un'n . s.
can raise food stuff sufficient V TO-
themselves.
Very truly.
Lape Nettleship,
Food Admins traitor "as"
County.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

bouvh, " 70 ask all parties who have
them w War Savings Stamps to hold
bertl, I mn, not cash them to buy Ii
eoverna aaas as that doesn't help the
and bo,a aA?. So be patriotic
Out !, !. your stamps and bond; with
can't ,n Is absolutely necessary. You
Take nm sour money any safer
each m ~ your W. s. Stamp pledges
lave , month and buy more if YOU can
: A. ownbey. Chairman. Com.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

n Il. Ware, of Whitener recently
~" TWO hogs, which brought him
s.o'oo' They brought this amount
after being locked 70 pounds-next.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Wayt left Sat-
urday for Brentwood, Texas, to visit
their son-in-law, o. E. Winebrenner,
and children. Their daughter, Mrs.
Winebrenner, died few days ago of
pneumonia.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

noo Neither of Bentonville became
..aAeo oy the noise Of the peace eele.
:; .'a'i0h Monday of last week, and
9. was necessary to take him to the
''aee hospital at Little Rock.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

Mrs. w. c. Foreman, nee Clara
Y. Whayne, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Whayne of Bentonville, died
last week at her home in Rogers.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

mrs Lillian Furry left Wednesday
iof visit in Kansas and Nebraska,
A'a expects to be absent for several
weeks,
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
THE CHURCHES
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Meets on Johnson st. for Bible
study, 1890.
Memorial service, 80 a. m ev-
cry Sunday.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

~ H. Sullivan happened to a very
r. ps..iui accident Saturday when un-
,sa. ~ a load of hay in some way
,,.. n'' balance and fell. The fall
,;. dlslocated his hip but at this
tune he is resting nicely.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
M. f. CHURCH.

Sunday School at GAS a. m.
Preaching at II 100 a. m.
Evening service at 7:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
w. B. Hart, Pastor.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

MISS Ada Grimes died recently of
tuberculosis at her home near Alabam,
Madison County.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

The mother and four children of the
family of North Williams, near Au-
rora, died during the recent epidemic
of Influenza, and from the best in
formation obtainable it is evident that
all the deaths were due to lack of
proper attention.-Huntsville Demo-
crat.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

To all school districts in Spring
dale Township, you are ask by our
State War Savings Stamp Committee
to put on an extra drive in your dis
trct beginning Nov. 10 and closing
Nov. 20. asking all citizens in your
district to take up their w. 5. 5.
pledges as they come due and BUY as
many more stamps as you can. Save
and help your government.
j. P. Stafford. Chairman.
C. G. Dodson and c. A. Ownbey.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
=s - 80 $500
BIRTHS
Transportation, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Thompson at Pocatello, iadho,
November 9, son, Victor Russell.

A son was born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaine Houston.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

Jack Sweet, IA year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Will d. Sweet of Sloan
Springs died recently of pneumonia
Roy Evans, 80 years of age, re-
siding in the west part of Benton
County, died recently of influenza in
a hospital at Pittsburg, Kan, the re-
mains being brought back to Decatur
for burial.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

1t is officially announced from
Washington that President Wilson
will sail for France December 2 to
be present at the opening of the peace
conference, and the trip will probably
be made on an American battleship.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
have been issue recently by the coun-
ty clerk:
J. w. Moore, 81, Fayetteville, and
Edna Reed, Is, Fayetteville.
w. NJ. Brooks, IS and Mrs. Ruth
Chambers, 35, both of springdale.
Hugh Finklin, Is, and Grace Nit
chell 16, both of Spvingdale.
Miss Halle Kiss. piano and organ
teacher. Recognises given. Your
patronage ss,liciSsd'7
Phone s52 fsaASsz
RIry u n SAVINGS STAMPS.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

Word was received from Fay Stat
ford Saturday announcing his safe
arrival overseas. To the regulation
card bearing the, information he add
ed the following: Feeling fine and
dandy. Having wonderful time.
Nuffsed." He was still with Co. G,
JOG Ammunition Train. Word was
also received from Alex Aaron an
nouncing his safe arrival, and the
probabilities are that he and Fay
went across aboard the same ship.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

DR.. w. N. Yates, one of Washing
ton County's best known citizens, died
suddenly Sunday morning of acute
Bright's disease at his home in Fay
ctteville. He was a native of Wash
ngton County, having been born at
Cane Hill December Is, 1851. De-
ceased is survived by son, W. N.
Yates, Jr., who is in the United
States Army at Camp Shelby, Miss,
grand daughter, Hazel Yates Nc
MILAN, two brothers and sister.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22
LISTEN MOTHERS AND FRIENDS
OF THE SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

OF THE oUI4DIFhS IN FKA ME-.
All those who have not yet received
tables for their Christmas Packages,
II you wish to send a box, come to my
ONCE and give US your name and the
party to whom you wish to send the
package and We will get you a box,
and furnish the liable. The time has
been extended to November Both 1918.
j. S. Ewalt,
R1 G,a.. IT
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

on, Is over Now is the time FOR
nas. 1 em TO enter Springfield Bust
I'm, ~, "ese TO prepare for a success
ch.. BUSINESS life. Conditions have
Dec, ~, Only the efficient can ex-
men .1,eess' Thousands of young
stenoas iessraphers, bookeepers and
courss iaphers are needed. Begin a
lopua now Send for new free cata-
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

!. "o'A on the Springdale Directory
viii p'osressing nicely and the book
a s,a probably be finished in about ten
hsss Ne The list for Springdale has
f,s ~" completed and it is estimated
Sns;. 'ais list that the population Of
OPT sp1nsdale is 27So, although the di.
a, Wy Will only contain the names
pe'sohs who are Is years or older.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

I'd Cross Home Service Agent.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

Jess Nail and wife of Keefton, Ok
lahoma, are visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-11-22

BUY wa SAVINGS STAMPS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-05

pretty well buffaloed, but you know
they ar. sc headstrong that they hate
to give up, but they are going to have
to do so and that very soon.
1 had a nice conversation with a
lady yesterday, she could speak En-
glish pretty well so it was very en-
joyable; so many words she couldn't
understand so we would take the die
tionary she had and get them. ]
Judge she is about 35 or 40 years old
but that made no difference at all to
me, you know. She also sand that
she thought the u. S. soldiers We're
very sanitary compared with the
French and / guess we are.
Well, / like my work fine and
dandy. 1 am off every other day sc
that makes it fine. haven't received
any mail yet; they told us it would
probably be six weeks before we
would receive any mail and 1 guess
it has alright.
Well, you must all take good care
of yourselves and I'll do the same
and don't worry about me as I don'1
| believe I ever felt better in my life
The boys all nicknamed me fatty
so you see / am not starving at all
Well, l must ring off.
Martin Lofstead
| Co. 8. 140 Inf, A. E. F.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-05

] do not expect to be here long and
if we get letters within three weeks
after arriving they say we are lucky.
Everyone here is said to go through
several stages: 1st week of drinking
wine, because that is all the French
ever drink and it is so plentiful. Then
after the first week they look for
good water, then later they get home
sick, then they get over that and get
so that they do not mind anything.
One is certainly proud of his flag,
country and the principles she up
holds ETC., after seeing what we have
seen and l for one am glad I enlisted
early in the greatest cause any nation
ever engaged in.
/ am feeling fne-we have not had
much rain yet. With lots of love to
ALL
Roy j. Wheeler
LIST. Lieut.. n R. c. Training School
for Sanitary Troops. LIST Depot Div.
A. P. o. 81 A. E. F. in France.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-05

board watch were told that we might
sleep till o'clock, time to go on watch
again. Before turning IN I went on
deck again The ship as back stern
on to the sea, the rolling had mod
fled to twenty degrees and it SEEM
ed as if / were on land, out there were
the great breakers astern, rolling up
white caps, like pictures of the snow
capped Alps.
In the morning 1 learned more of
the nights trials and manys acts
through the life lines barely clutch
ing the rail with one hand and was
pulled aboard by the boatswain's
mate This same boatswain's mate had
wrist crushed a little later in one
of the links of the chain. Another
seaman had his course set for the
rail full speed ahead and nothing to
caught him by the end of his jumper
with one hand and the ammunition
locker with the other thus saving him
from Davy Jones' locker.
That exposure went hard with many
of the sailors who were not hardened
to it but while many serious bruises
resulted no lives were lost. That night
will be one long remembered by the
crew and though we had other adj
ventures and with the undersea dogs
none were quite like to bring the
officers and crew together and prove
the fallacy of the slogan That all
shipmates went down with the Maine
I have no doubt those ash cans
have accounted for more than one
cargo have played a part if not on
the Marine than at other places on the
battle lines of Europe.
r. A. Harlan,
Seaman u. S. n.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-05

1 have boy over there, If still
alive, fighting that these same people
may live in security and freedom, who
would give all the wages that he re-
ceives to have some of that sugar, and
perhaps, bread If necessary / would
be willing to live on corn bread or
substitutes and without sugar alto
gether if the boy can have the things
he needs
When the boys of some OF these
same people are on the other SIDE
they will no longer feed to the hogs
and chickens the necessary things of
life even though they are able to
buy bonds (no sacrifcel and believe
it is nobody's business what they
waste, so it is their own money.
The wheat will be as necessary as
ever for it is not alone our own two
or three millions over there that must
be fed but the millions of the others
who are in the war with US. Our army
is getting larger, so is the burden of
the support, and many cargoes of the
food sent across may find a place in
the sea. The time for extravaganza
and prodigality long since passed
and the time arrived when it is the
public's business to see that every one
follows rigidly the lines laid out for
US by the men in charge of the war
| situation. II. II.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-05
LETTER FROM RANDALL REID
Seaman o. S. N.

Some where in France
Dear Sister Gail:
Well, well, here am and will tr
and write you a few lines Have been
thinking of writing to you for some
time, but never could find time to
write to any one but the folks. Have
written several letters the last few
which has kept me pretty busy.
Have been up near the front ever
since the 25th of May so I did not
have much chance to write to any one,
Have not received a letter from any
one of you yet, but am hoping to get
one soon. Hope you are in the sam.
fix.
. Well, how is everything out there,
Cor over there.) 1t has been rather
rainy here for the last couple of days,
and another thing it has been rather
chilly over here all along. Guess it
don't get hot here like it does in the
States. Am still wearing my winter
clothes and have an idea 1 will keep
on all summer. One. thing we get
pretty good treatment over here and
plenty to eat when we are where we
can get it. 1 have been in. places
where it wasn't so easy to get food
,ut it wasn't bad.
We are issued tobacco about every
week. That is a joke for me as
haven't had any money for so long
l don't know how / would get along
without my smokes.
Well, Gail, 1 will try and tell you
a little of my experience over here;
my first trip to the front 1 went up
on chow (mess) detail, we carried
the chow up to the front line l felt
sort of nervous as the big shells were
whisthng over US, some would come
pretty close, can tell the world. You
can imagine for yourself when some
OF them leave holes in the ground 20
feet across. l have gotten so now that
I can tell just about how close they
are going to fall. If they are coming
close I flop myself on the ground. l
have been sprinkled several times
with dirt from them, but that's moth
ing as You know a miss is as good as
a mile.
The. second time to the front line
was with chow. It did not seem quite
SO bad this time, as 1 understood it
little better. The Third time I'D was
my first real experience This time I
went into the trenches to stay a few
days. This was somewhat different.
but l came out o. K. and I am trust
ing in the Lord to bring me the rest
of the way through. I got a little gas
the first time I was there, but not
enough to lay me out Ny lungs were
little sore for few days, but 1 feel
o. K. now
1 will close for time hoping you get
this in due time and hope it finds YOU
all well As ever with lots of love.
Your Brother,
Randall J. Reid.
Co r 18th Inf r z
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-05
LETTER FRoM ALBERT KRHUT
Over Here, July 1

Over Here, July 1918. .
Dear Sister:
Well, how goes it with you and the
rest OF the bunch. / haven't time to
write very long letter because
need the sleep very bad as have had
about II hours sleep in the last four
days. Have been working almost day
and night. It's cloudy this afternoon
so we came in but may have to go
back any moment.
I received the papers a couple of
days ago and was sure glad to get
them. I spent about all day yester-
day reading them. 1t sure sounds good
to know the people are helping US the
way they are. Everybody loves the
Red Cross over here for they sure do
treat you fine. am looking for some
letters today or tomorrow and they
had better come. l hope you have
lately. Of course if it is delayed we
can't help that as we do our best
over here.
We have been having some hot
weather over here. Real hot Kansas
weather. l suppose you are through
harvesting now and hope the wheat
is better than you expected it to be-
How is the corn looking and all the
other spring crops. Some Of the
wheat over here is ready to harvest
but there is no one to harvest it. 1t
sure is a shame the way things are
as there is lots of crops that will go
to waste. Did you have. much trouble
in getting hands this year or did you
do all the harvesting yourself?
Things have been rather quiet over
here the last week but we are expect
ing a big drive most any time now.
Everyone is anxious for it to come
for they believe the war will be ovel
then.
Some of the boys have had kind OF
a fever but they are all well now. 1t
only last for a few days. Seems to
be kind of an epidemic
1 must close now hoping this finds
you all well. How is Bessie? / am
well and feeling fine.
Love to all
Albert
Btry. B. LIST A. A. Bn. (Cac.) A. E. F.
via. N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-05
FROM MARTIN LoFsTEAD
%. B. 28th Inf. A. E. F.
Somewhere in France

Somewhere in France
Dear Mother, Father and All:
Well as have nothing to do the re-
nnainder of the morning / will drop
vou line to let you know 1 am en-
joying the very best of health, and
sincerely hope this finds you all the
same This is a very lovely day; it's
nice here most all the time, much
better than I imagined We have
changed our location since wrote
last and business is picking up all
right I think we have the enemy