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The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

of the folks! Capt. Brogdon has gone to Fort Sill to attend the school of fire. Mrs dwntey, Mrs Christian and Mrs, Staf,o, bare rea;c six room bungalow dowa town, and we all go down Saturday nights.
 My regards to all the boys. You should hear the 142nd F. A. band on Light Cavalry William Tell and some of the well-known heavies'. And then how they do eat up such tunes as Oh Johnney,' etc. Some lady in New York sends them all the latest pop ular stuff as fast as printed. and some of it is fine"
 Inclosed in the letter was a sehed- ule showing the duties of Lieut.. Staff ford, as outlined in an order promul- gated by the captain of the Supply Company, and from it's perusal We judge it is calculated to keep man reasonably busy, probably more so than attending to the wants of a toulltiy newspaper" I iObabiy SoiitC of the readers of The News would be interested in knowing just what the former editor is doing, so the order is printed, as follows:
 "In charge of personnel of Supply Company. Responsible for neat ap- pearance and proper conduct of the men. In charge of paper work in Or derly Room. Responsible for cleanli- ness of kitchen and dining room, com pany street, tents, latrine, bath room. General supervision over working de- tails, wagons, etc, before leaving cor ral Responsible for condition of wheel transportation. General super vision over corral and responsible for proper policing of same, including care O animals, harness and other public property"
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
ALL TEACHERS REELECTED.

At meeting of the school board a few days ago the present teachers were all reelected for next school year, both at the high school and the grammar school, all being given an in- crease in salary for next term. W. A. Erdman, superintendent of the high school, gets an increase from s100 to $125, and W A Piper, assist ant, from S85 to $90. The salaries of the lady teachers at the high school Misses Helen MacNab, Sue Wooddy and Alma Rash, were increased from $50 to $60 per month. All the high school teachers have accepted for next years work except Miss MacNab who has not, as yet, definitely deeid- ed.
 At the grammar school, X. L. Woo ruff. principal, goes from $50 to nc per month. Increases were madsphe the salaries of the grade teacher E c follows: Miss Minnie Bowers S4 -anc s50; Miss Ollie Reed, Miss Ruth K nde nert, Miss Lydia Reed, Miss l. ths Lane, Miss Lora Sanders, s32.e ativ s37.50; Miss Ola Watson, SAP ireyi s4750. Neither MT. Woodruff ended Misses Reed, nor Miss Lane, hat teaebers as.spss' have m signified their di .rns teach again next year.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

Tuesday was the day set for the hearing before County Judge Apple by at Fayetteville of the petition for the formation of an improvement dis trict under the Alexander law for the purpose of constructing a modern highway from the Benton County line north of town to the Prairie Town ship line south, and east through Spring Valley to the Madison County line. Road 0verseer E. A. Gillett and number of the petitioners went down to appear before the court in person, and Attorney Vol Walker al- so appeared in behalf of the petition CTS who are asking the formation of the district.
 Some little opposition has appeared to the formation of the district. and in order to be perfectly fair to all con- cerned, Judge Appleby very properly withheld his decision in the matter ,arlnar Thorough checking of the until : sstonvcpetition can be made names onap.Aaaainsthe tax books of and compared with 2ar his decis- the county, and will rendtev"jle The
 ion Saturday afternoon. Whda~ has News, along with many others, t.S earnestly advocated the proposition and sincerely hopes to see it succeed still there is no desire on the part of any of those favoring it to get it ex- eept by perfectly fair and legitimate means. Judge Appleby is to be com mended for the stand he has taken. whatever the final outcome may be. After a careful examination of the records is made and he then decides we are entitled to a formation of the district there will be no question as to its legality. If he decides he pc tition does not contain the required number of names or represent ma jority in value of property, then the thing to do is to start over and keep at it until we do succeed. This is the only method whereby we will ever get good roads, the thing so vitally necessary to the growth and prosper ity of the community.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

home and she and the children spent the day skating on the ice pond by the Putnam Gate They all report an enjoyable time.
 The weather has at last moderated and L. A. Coger and his four boys are at work getting stove wood for the coming summer use. Jack says he is making 25c day working.
 Mrs. C. W. Coger has been called to the bedside of her sick mother. Mrs. Alice Shaver, who has lagrippe and asthma She has been very poorly for the past week but is better now.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Whittlc expect to go to Cushing. Okla, soon
 Uncle Marion Gibson and Clabe Hammons have moved in the Bob Fitch building so Happy Hollow is hot evacuated
 Earl Fitch bought a load of hay from L. A. Coger last week. Hay is S20 a ton. Lennard Graham and Jess Hamilton each bought a fat hog for meat from L. A Goger re- gently for l412e pound
 Isom Means, who was examined by the medical board at Fayetteville, was rejected on account of seiatie rheumatism. Bob Shaver, also was examined at the same time and re jeeted on account of his eyesight not being good
 Elsie and Opal McCollom visited the Goger children on hog killing day. and little Jack and Elmer certainly had fine time coasting down the steep slate hill on Jacks new home made sled with the little girls riding on behind them. They sure enjoy happy childhood days.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
ARKANSAS BONE
 DRY NO LONGER
State Supreme Court In Opinion Rem
 dered Monday, Takes Sting Away

-s- in SpringdS Mondays de- ,eantaln na--- 1eal=s law was in di- eision o1'-s-'s" drill fes week. t~---..-i rect conflict with decisions given Il virtually every county in the state ant threw legal, as well as other circles into turmoil. The decision was bas ed on a case appealed from Hot Springs.
 What disposition will be made o1 thousands of quarts of whiskey con. fiscated and now held by sheriffs and chiefs of police could not be deter mined, but these cases probably will be dealt with individually by local authorities. Replevin suits could force return of the whiskey. In this city alone several thousand quarts are held by the county and city of fieers.
 George Nhornburg, anti-saloon worker, said that the anti-saloon or ganization would continue it's efforts to have persons bringing liquor into the state convicted. However, feder- al officials have not the right to search, and if liquor is labeled flor medicinal purposes" it is not viola tion of the Webb-Kenyon act to trans port it into dry territory, said MT. Thornburg.
 The decision Monday was written by Justice Hart and was concurred in by the full court, with exception of Justice Humphreys, who dissented.
 In concluding it's decision, the su- preme court said:
 eve think the construction we have placed upon the staute is born out by the plain language used in it, and we are of the opinion that a person who personally brings intoxicating liquor into the state, for himself does not come within the prohibition of the statute"
 o"If he uses the liquor in violation of the law, or keeps it for the pur- pose of sale, after he has brought it into the state, there are other stat utes dealing with this phase of the situation"
 The court held that the bone-dry law merely prohibited shipment or transportation of liquor into the state. A package carried, even if in suit case, would not be classed as having been shipped or transported, under the courts decision. Baggage con taining liquor, and which was check ed, however, would violate the law.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
MOUNTAIN HOME.
A. ]. Cannon has nice bunch o white face calves.

A. ]. Cannon has nice bunch of white face calves.
 February has opened up like spring and we hope it will continue that way.
 V. W. Clements has sold his farm and is preparing to go to Idaho or California.
 Mir. Vernon. Sherrod and two of his friends were dinner guests of MT. and Mrs B. " Sherrod Sunday.
 Ed Keller made business trip to Springdale with load of chickens yesterday He received good price for them.
 Mrs. Alix Neill. who has beer at Fayetteville for the past month talk ing treatment from Dr. Jacob, has re turned home and is able to assume her house work
 The pie supper that was announced last week for the Red Cross will be Friday night, February at the Mountain Home school house. All come-young and old Girls and ladies bring pies, boys and men come and buy, and let's help the soldier boy and do osr bit. Everybody well come.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08


 hurried back to the undsr1 treat to await the passiuS more weeks of winter.
 Frank Mayes of Farmin1f. q couple of days recsntly ss brother. Capt. William Mav1 5 < '' MT. and Mrs. John Cor snd eiII1 5 ren, Lewis and Cleo. Of Val,. guests at the Burt Johnson homs day. - ss's'9
 The carrier on route 2 from ettevllle has been making his iour over the route since the cor,;ns warmer weather.
 P. Kennedy and Perry csss.;yt .,.. travelling around tnIs week fhr.sk. ing peas and hams with the;r os-c line power pea thresher.
 Jess Bloyd, ths vil.ssxs bl.ek..I<h IS arranging to nsye in \ short ii|7 70 tne Joplin mialllt distr:ct uhsre hes has job with ! niuins company Chas. s. Maysa ana wifa and .ot. Vale, came over from MuetoreSs lahoma, to see Capt. WiIlia& Maye. who has been seriously III for ! week m or so. 2
 MT. and Mrs. Hiram Moore have moved from the lime kiln colouv to the vicinity of Salem where Hiram intends to embark in the tomato growing industry. Capt. William Mayes is some hett.r at present. and the coming Of fair weather will help to route the com. plication of diseases which he is fight ing 90 bravely now.
 Arthur Smith. of sprinetovn was visiting in Johnson today Arthur was rural carrier on the John.on route for many ysars. Hs still hoIda property interests here. Mrs. Martha Luper left Satupt,Sy for visit with hsr son, Sam Luper. at Muskogee, Okla. Big Sim is keep ing house and visiting the neighbors while Aunt Martha is away.
 Alex Gawthon is arranging to move to that Benton county farm just as soon a he can get his new house ready for occupancy. He sold his place here some .i-. ago to Dick Lichlyter.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
NEW ROAD PROJECT
 SEEMS A SURE GO
Matter Now in the Hands of County Judge Appleby. whc Will Render a Decision Saturday.
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+ Just before The News goes to + f press information has been re- + + ceived that the checking and <. 's comparison with the records has < s' progressed far enough to justi- 4
 + fy the statement that the petition + + contains not only a majority in # + value of property but also a ma + + jority of property owners. This + + being the case. there is no furth- #
 F CT question about the formation f + of the district. This action means + + long stride forward for this l' 4 community After these roads + < are built we will all wonder how l. 4 on earth we ever got along with s. +out them. and nothing could in- + < duee Us to go back to the kind of # f roads we are now forced to I. + struggle through 4. ]. + # + I. I. l. + I. f. i. i. + l. I. +
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

Earl Stewart Striek'er, feteeted.
 James A. Fredericks, Spf'ng'aie' general. c
 Andrew C. Thurman, PrafffAs, pioNs, referred to medical advisor,"o ouf7 Pleasant R. Tennant, Summers, | general. Roy Osburn, Osburn, general Thomas Walker, West Fork, gen. eral Chester C. Rough, Fayetteville, gen | eral
 George w Williams, Springdale general. Appealed.
 Fred Nickell, Hazel Valley, gen eral.
 Billey L. Johnson, West Fork. gen eral.
 John L. Eddie, Winslow, general.
 Roy H. MeNeely, Rhea, referred to advisory board.
 Thomas C. Mccormick, Prairie Grove, referred to advisory board.
 Dominica Piazza, Tontitown, gen eral.
 Earl P. Griggs, springdale, gener- al.
 William S. Clark, Fayetteville, re- ferred to advisory board.
 Fred J Rich, Lincoln, rejected.
 Floyd E. Hodges,Eeyetteville, general Appealed.
 Albert Peel, Fayet teneraf. Garland Graham, We90lp6rk, gen eral. Albert M. Payne, general. Willard F. Jarnagan, Fayetteville, general Appealed. James NJ. Liten, general. Edward Wallace, Fayetteville, gen. eral. Appealed Elmer Crabtree, Prairie Grove. general.
 Richard II. Nickell, Hazel Velley, general.
 Eli Beaks, Prairie Grove, general,
 w. E. Mayes, Morrowtown, general Appealed.
 Oliver C. Crum, Johnson, referred to medical advisory board.
 Marvin G. Baleom, Prairie Grove, general.
 James T. Mccullough, West Fork, general. Appealed.
 John II. Morley, Winslow. referred to advisory board.
 George Lee Benson, Harris, reject ed.
 Milton A. Pyeatt, Prairie Grove. general.
 Ernest A. Patrick, Baldwin, reject ed.
 Robert C. Beaver, Pennington, gen eral Appealed.
 Fred O. Bowman. springdale, gen eral.
 Owen Hanna, Durham, general, Ap- pealed.
 George W. Ynfrey' Fayetteville general
 Joseph Piazzo, Tontitown, general Appealed.
 David E. Cox, Fayetteville, reject ed. x Cecil Kelley, Fayetteville, general Elson Pegram, West Fork, general. John P. Garrett, Johnson, rejected. Cray E. Mitchell, Fayetteville, gen eral. Appealed.
 Charles Pigram, West Fork, gen eral. William C. Mayfield, Mayfield' general.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
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portant, to nT1z-
 home. hao uie"a'e.
 The registration cardtne mee'ihs' provided at the places of fes.st. < tion will enable each woman easily and fully to indicate where her chic. usefulness to our country will be il the crisis.
 A general registration of our wo- men will bring cheer to our soldiers in the field, strength to our govern. ment and will give notice to the world that the spiritual resources of the country are mobilized in the prose. cution of this most righteous war.
 No service is asked or expected of a woman except what she may free ly offer-but she is requested by the Government to register, in any case that the Women's War Census may be complete.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

Last year D. F Heverly bought a small SOW at public sale for ss.0o
 He raised seventeen pigs and seven brought the sum of $260; and he has just sold the last ten pigs at SIG each
 making a grand total of s360, and st Z
 has the brood SOW left that at present is worth about $50. If our farmers would give more time and attention to tte stock raising what this man has done can be duplicated. Who can maks q better showing >>s spoail sanir tai |. ,n Mir. Heve1 k..71
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

M. s. Coxsey and T. s. Philips re- turned Wedres lay night from Spfin2r fla,d, Mo-, where they we're called to meet with the o'heI canners m eonsei- tation with tac go, erament regarding the price to oa paid tomato growers tle .oroing SC ...o,.. The government I T,' fred each raEnec to submit an sr..s jgned report Of the actual expense
 attinp tase of tomatoes ready
 rn sn sana&g The reports were all
 s4 wuE committee of ten who ca,ssGa,.s tar Mrs r'~o, after February and and that heSs sbeysAtakine every
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
Mulkeepno.
TOWNSHIP CHAIRMRN.

T. L. Hart of Fayetteville. county chairman, has appointed th9 follow ing township chairmen to ald campaign for the sale of War .sa..ns i. Stamps and Thrift Stamps:
 Boston, Cal Glidswell. Skylieht;
 Brush Creek. L. 8. Weleh, Spring Valley.
 Cane Hill, J A. Miller.
 Center Creek. Chas. Bartholomew. Crawford, Walter Huey, Brentwood Dutch Mills, Hugh Evins, Evans vile. \ Durham, Witt Carter. ,\ Elm Springa. R. F. Mustain. :. Goshen. John Clark.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

Mrs. Toy Lindley gave SIX 0 clock dinner Saturday, the guests De- ing Mr. and Mrs. Frank George anu Misses Sallie Eidson and Evelyn Hughes of Anesa Acres.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
To the Women of SprIngdale:

The week beginning February l7th, 1918, has been set aside for registra- tion of the women of the United States. It Is urged upon all women to go to the place designated in their communities and to register their names, This applies as we'll to those who feel that they will not have time for other duties than they now dis charge, as to those who have the time and are willing to help directly in the work which the war has brought.
 There are some who will be able and willing to take the places of men who have been called to the colors There are others who will help in the work of caring for the families of those who have gone to the front There are others who will be glad through the Red Cross and other or ganizations, to help to minister t the comfort and welfare of our sol Adiers in the field. There are thou l|4Stivities for which women al
 -s.ied and which Will he
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
FOOD PURCHASE RECEIPT ANr
 DECLARATION

bEtl4A RA HUN which must be signed by each pur- chaser of Flour and Sugar By order of [. s. Food Administrator
 Date 1918
 Received of ---.- z---z-- dealer pounds of flour pounds of sugar
 Flour purchases limited to 24 lbs in city and 100 lbs in the country, unless changed by county administrator.
 Sugar purchases limited to lbs in city and 10 lbs in country, unless changed by county administrator.
 Each purchase of flour must be ac- companied by an equal quantity of one or more of the substitutes named below or the following declaration made
 T declare on my honor that have now on hand as much authorized sub stitutes for Flour as l am buying, and l am using them in proportion of half and half, as required by the U. s. Food Administration
 My last purchase of flour was pounds on -------date from dealer.
 have the following substitutes on hand: Corn Meal, Grits, Corn Starch, Hominy, Corn Flour, Barley Flour. Potato Flour, Buekwheat Flour, Pea nue Flour. Sofa Bean Flour, Rice Oatmeal, Rolled Oats, Shorts. Bran. Note-S Scratch out ones you do not
 have
 Name ---------=------- =---==.=--
 Address
 It is the duty of every retailer and consumer in their own interest to re- mort any violation of these rules.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

ly.
 Because of the nature of the mill tary organizations carried by the ship. the war department at first an nouneed that it would be impossible to say definitely what troops were aboard unil the list of survivors was received. Later, however, the adJu- tant generals office made the list public.
 All the soldiers are former Wiscon- sin and Michigan guardsmen except those in the areo-squadron, who rros- ably were recruited from various parts of the country.
 x Neither the dispatch to the war de- Apartment nor that to the state depart ment referred to the fate of the mem bers of the Tuscania crew. Gndeubt= ly many of them were saved and when all reports are in, officials hope that the loss of life will be shown to be remarkably small. The liner, which is not regular transport, was under convoy and the warships ap- parently came quickly alongside for rescue work.
 The first news was given here in this terse announcement from the war department:
 "The war department has been of fieially advised that the steamship Tuscania was torpedoed and that sur vivors numbering HOO, as far as could be ascertained, were landed at Buncranna and Larne in Ireland. There was total of 2,179 United States troops on this vessel. No names of persons lost have been re- ported. to the war department and no names of survivors were reported.
 Additional particulars are promis- ed as soon as received
 The state departments dispatch gave the number of soldiers on board as 2,173, six less than the war de- partment report It told of plans for caring for the survivors. The state department issued this statement:
 .The latest advices received by the state department from the embassy at London saying at II o'clock last night 1912 of the Americans had been accounted for, the joy of off cials almost swept away the distress occasioned by the earlier news.
 The first HOO survivors were land ed at Larne and Buncranna, two wide ly separated Irish ports, and this, coupled with the evident fact that rescue ships were at hand quickly, gave rise to hope that nearly every body on board the Tuscania, except those injured by the explosion, might have been saved.
 The President, Secretary Baker and, in fact, all official Washington, were up late waiting for additional news.
 Only the briefest dispatches were received, and none gave the details of the attack on the liner. Even the Lime was missing. but it was assumed that 1t occurred early yesterday m0Sn- ing, IS the first message was filed At London at 3 o'clock yesterday after noon, probably within an hour after the relief ships reached the Irish coast
 buncranna, at which survivors from the Iuscania were landed. is located on Lough Swilly, on the northern coast of Ireland, twelve miles from Londonderry Lough Swilly is long narrow bay running in from the At lantic ocean.
 Larne, where other survivors were landed from the vessel, is on the northern coast of Ireland 23 miles rom Belfast. It is a north channel port The approximate distance by water between the two ports is one hundred miles.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
MORE MEN EXAMINED.

The following men in class 1 have peeh examined by the Local Board at fayetteville during the past week ~'tn the following results:
 william F. Waterfield, Winslow, referred to advisory board.
 James R. Carter. axssttttass;g'lne, rxE' hl.
 Edward ,. Clarkson, Habberr,
 neral bps''sd.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

Teach the children to save theit pennies, nickles and dimes ana puy Thrift Stmaps.
The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
HICKORY FLAT.

MT. Groundhog sure saw his shadow if he was out all day Saturday
 Mr. and Mrs. Shade Gibson are the proud parents of new ten pound boy.
 Jim Means and family spent Sun day visiting at the Bill Johnson farm on War Eagle.
 While cutting wood recently Clabe Hammons dropped log on his foot and hasn't been able to get around ,K, Sgiv
 a.Zhere was a musical at Dick Me ~kllom's Saturday night. Music was fA nished by Lyfus Gibson and Dick MECollom.
 Robert Fitch. who recently sold his r sace to Ciabe Hammons has moved .S Spring Valley and ciabe has moved
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The Springdale news., 1918-02-08
 FLOUR AND SUGAR SALES LIMITED
No One In Town Allowed More Than 24 Pounds of Flour or More than Pounds of Sugar.

The Springdale housewife who tele- phones down to her grocer for fifty pounds of flour TO a dollars worth pounds of flour or dollars worth ing, for The News is advised that Springdale dealers are complying strictly with the orders of the U. S Food Administration and limiting purchases of residents in town to q pounds of flour and 5 pounds of su, ftA and to people in the country to gah cSpds of flour and 10 pounds of 100 potfeassSddition eaeh purchaser ot sugar In .sss ~ the same tims flour must pun, -. " SetRtes N fol @ an equal quant - -'',..sxs =oT flour or certify ' fs--'------ hand such quantity ,.ra will maSel copy of the eertificat, this time
 chasers of flour and sugaq.. . - iser
 ed to sign: |