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Volume 30—No. 51.
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, Friday, April 20, 1017.
Eight Pages.
CAMPAIGN IS SUCCESSFUL
“Prepare to Feed Yourself” t ampa gn
Closes Friday Night of This Week
Has Been a Grand Success
and People are Interested
With only three more dates to til!,
Friday night of this week at Zion,
Thornesberry and Robinson, the ' Pre
pare to Feed Yourself" Campaign
launched and fostered by the bu-ine-s
men of Springdale will come to a
close.
The campaign has ben waged for a
soli<l week, and speakers have been
detailed to different points on each
night and the country adjacent to
Springdale has been very effectively
covered. That the campaign has been
a success is shown by the response ac
corded the speakers in the different
localities visited. Rarely have the
number present fallen below seventy
five, and in some instances the school
houses were too small to accomodate
the crowd. Another very gratifying
part of the campaign has been the at
tendance of the women folks. At no
place have the women failed to attend
and that they arc nterested and v. 11
keep the men interested goes without
saying.
It is now possible that the present
campaign will be foiowed soc :i with
another, even mure extensive, not cov
ering any more territory, but will have
for it’s object the work of community
co-operation. The campaign now be
ing formed will cover the same terri
tory as the one just Hosing, but will
endeavor to show the farmers, the r
wives and their families the splendid
results that will be obtained through
community co-operation.
This paper this ssue carries a re
port of the w( rk that has been accom
plished ir Springdale along that line,
and the same work is advised in other
communities. “Meet ami Organ ze”
will he the slogan of the next cam
paign.
Friday night Zion, Thornesberry
and Robinson.
WMF DISTRICT C ANDIDATE:
While .! was practical!} unknown
in Washington cour tv. a j rimary was
held in the Third Ci • '.•’ •■ssional Dis
trict Saturday to name Democratic
candidates for delegate to the Consti
tutional Convention.
Practical}’ complete returns show
M tc 1 Bratv n 9l>o, McFervin
791, Thompson 717, Gates §50. With
this result it seems that E. C.. Mit
of chell of Harris n. and V. C. Bratton
of Marshall have been select< d as
candidates.
A primary was he! i ;;1 only five
counties in the D strict, Carroll,
Boone. Newton. Searcy and Baxter.
All these counties had candidates ex
cept Baxter. There are ten counties
in the District!, five others not hold
ing a primary, Washington, Benton,
Mad son. Van Hare , and Marion.
There st ems i be some question as
to whether Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Brat
ton can claitn the Democratic nomi
nation for delegate from the Third
Congressional Distr t, n view of the
fact that their total vote does not
amount to as much ; - the vote ol
Washinpon and Bent ’ f<> soy nm n
inp of the other three count es. It s
clearly not the voice of the Democrats
of the district that :am- i the t 1
candidates, but the matter is very
mixed at present, h< > • r ther* win
always ho seme juestion a? to th.r
nomination covering the cut i lurd
District.
TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS
Complying with A t No. 4. ■
the laws of the State of Art.-n-as,
County Judge Geo. Applt by has ap
pointed the following men who with
the Assessor '"'ill compose the Fown
ship Board of Assessois of \\ ahing
to County. The following are names,
of township assessors in the town
ships adjacent to Springdale. The
complete list will be printed next
wtu k:
Springdale—W. H. Searcy, Fr d
Reed.
Harmon—R. Brown, Let Wh nery
Brush Creek—,T. W. Pruner, L. A.
Cogar.
Elm Springs ,1. G. Webber, B. b
Denver.
Goshen—J. W. Oxford, G. O Tram
mel.
Wheeler—H. E. Snodgrass, E. 3
Cowan.
Literal—J. W. Holst, A. H. Baird,
Sr.
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Mrs. Cora J. Wilson, and family
left Tuesday afternoon * -r ■ he -• i.
Okla., where they will make their
future home. During her re-iie
here, Mrs. Wilson made many f-ien is
all of whom regret her departure.
Mrs. Wilson will make her home with
her s ster in Chelsea.
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" NEW RECRUITS
The following men **
“ have enlisted in Com- *
* pany A during the p
* past few days:
Frank Cooper. *
* Victor Cooper. '
Raymond Bridewell *
Byron Smith. *
Troy Couch. *
* Arden Deason. p
* Ervin Austin.
Clarence Austin.
John Watson. **
* Harold Ballinger
James Scroggins.
* Rov Renner p
“ Hall is Russom.
* William Odel.
* Isaac Carter. p
p Ray Griffith. ^
Ephrum Dorsey. *'
p Henry Ritter. p
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PATHIOOT1SM A XI)
PKEPA REDNESS
Orand Military Parade and Pageant
In Springdale Saturday After
noon at Three O’clock—Spet. h
by Chaplain of f irst Ark
ansas— Mo-. inn
Pictures
Ntxt Saturday has been des gr.ated
as a day for patriotism and prepared
ness in Springdale. In the after
noon at three o’clock will take place
a military parade participated in by
Company A, a brass band, "Heme
Guards," Federal and Confederate
Veterans. Spanish-Amertcan War
veterans, 100 young ladies carrying
the National Colors, Boy Scouts 'oO
school children carrying the American
f lag, decorated automobiles, and cit
izens t n foot. This will probably be
one of the biggest parade- ever in
Spr r.gdale.
Immediately following the parade
Lieut. Frank Gee, Chaplain of the
First Arkansas, A. X. G . will deliver
an open air address at the corner ,u
mb street and Krama Avenu*
Lieut. McGee comes to Springdale or.
Friday s.nd Saturday, on a sp*. .dal re
cruiting trip for the local c mpa- y
(,f Arkansas National Guards.
A matinee will he shown at the
Majestic Theatre Saturday afternoon
showing the Arkansas Guards, as well
;1s the local company on duty at Dem
ing, N. M. Th* se pictures are shown
in connection with the recruiting work
of Lieut. Gte. The same pictures will
he shown at the Majestic Saturday
night in connection w th the regular
program.
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RECRUITS COMING IN
Company \ Rapidly Gaining Nev,
Men —Many Have Joined This
Week—i»e.«dre ( on-puny cf
iMl Before Mobilization
Rt ruiting for Company A has been
progress nir rapidly the past few
•lays, aati many m v men are enroll
ing. Must of .the n*,*,v >• -uits a. e
hcys from the country sectim around
Springdale, and there is no doubt
but that Company A will be composed
:* thi*■ ere:; n of the young no :i t this
section. The men who are no . > i
listir.g are physically perfect, or al
most M>, they are Mg. brawny, mus
cular, and will mak< ideal soldiers.
Tiie company now has an enroll
ment of 80 men with two officers.
Captain Own hey being appointed Ma
jor. Recent advices from Little
Rock are to the effect that the Sec
ond Arkansas wTl be called for ser
vice within the very next few days,
and it ,s desired that Company re
cruit to at least 100 men before the
call. It is not expected that a re
c rah in t party will remain in Spring
dale after the company has betn
•ailed
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Married- At the past ir.nr.i of the
Rapt st Church Sunday aft-. rceun
Mr. A! Luptr and Miss Flora (’aid
well, W. 1. Elle ige officiating. A1 is
the - >n *f Mr. and Mrs Sim 1.viper,
of Johnson, while Miss Flora is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Andy Card
well, of Johnson. These are splendid
young people and have a host of
friends who w:ll congratulate them
anon their union.
SPRINGDALE SCHOOLS C LOSING
Grammar School Closes This Week
High School C loses Next Week
Commencement Program
Springdale - schools are closing
The examinations at the Grammar
School have been in progress this
week, and will be finished Thursday
afternoon; the students will receive
their g-ade cards Friday afternoon,
and the present term ..ill then he at
an end.
The H gh School continues through
next week, the extra work being nec
essary on account of the loss of time
during the winter.
The Glass Day and graduating ex
ercises v.i l be held Wednesday and
Thursday evening of next week. The
, graduating class this year consists
of seventeen members, three boys and
fourteen gir's.
Sunday the annual bacculaureate
u-rmon to the graduating class will
be delivered by Dr R. T. Phillips at
; the Auditorium at 11 a. m. The ser
vices will be of a union nature, all
: churches of the city dismissing the
j morning services; special music has
: been prepared fur this, service.
Following is the program for the
Class Day exercises to be held at the
Auditorium, Wednesday evening at
; eight o’clock:
Piano Duet—
| Zelpha House.
Mildred Thompson.
Invo< i.lion—Rev. Will Piper.
Class History—Vernie Taylor.
Woman’s Need for an Education—
Mary Thew.
The Civil Service of the United
States—Byron Smith.
Raphael—Miriam Glass.
The Library Builder—Bula Rice.
Selection—Girls Double Quartette.
American Benevolence—Jewell Be
j as ley.
The Battle of Hustings—Vernal
Masoner.
The Spirit of Discontent—Oliie De
! lozier.
Frances E. Willard—Marguerite
i Carter.
Violin Duett—Bernice Hough, Lo
i rrair.e Petros.
Clara Barton—Mildred Thompson, i
Am lent Peru—Ruby Stofcaugh.
The Industrial Revolution of Eng
i laml—Lizzie Watts.
A Contrast—Elmer Deaver.
Class Prophecy—Zelpha House.
Class Sonp—Class of 1917.
Following is the program for the
j Corninen * merit exercises to be held ; *
| the Auditorium, Thursday evening at,
| eight o’clock:
Selection—Sailer <Irchestra.
Invocation—Rev. A. H. Dulaney. i
Selection— Sailer Orchestra.
Class Salutatory — Ruth Wilson.
Selection—Sailer Orchestra.
‘Commencement Address—Pres. J.
I C. Futrall, University of Arkansas.
Selection—Sailer Orchestra.
Valedictory—Louie Horne.
Presentation of Class—Sui t. F. G.
Robb.
Awarding of Diploma* —E. A. Gil- .
let. President Board of Education.
Selection—Sailer Orchestra.
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CLEAN IP WEEK
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found the proclamath n . r Mayor
Smith setting aside the week of April!
1! !rd t.i 2Mh, .is Clean Up arc! Paint
Up Week for Sprngdale. The cl' '
has arranged to haul away all trash
and rubbish, provided it. is placed in
■ alb s, eets, nviently,
in suitable boxes and barrels. This
is the annual clean-up week f<>r thl
place, and it is hoped that a.1 t i
zens join in the movement along with
all other “prepare to fetal yourself”
measures.
PASSES FEDERAL INSPECTION
The Federal inspection of Company
A was held at the local armory Friday
night of last week. The inspection
was made by Lieut. Walker, U. S. A.,
and he certainly did “inspect” to use
the words cf some of the loecal rrtm
bers of the company. At this time
the formal reports of Lieut. Walker
on the local company have r.ot been
made public, but advices have been
received from military headquarters
e.t Little Hock to the effect that the
local company had more men in uni
form than any othi r company in th<:
state, and that the local company
made a very creditable showing.
Headquarters at Little Rock van’
Springdale to furnish at least a > m
pany of 100, and Lieut Walker com- ;
plimented local officers <-n the re
cruits now enlisting.
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Possibly the biggest parade of its .
kind ever seen in this section in
Springdale Saturday after.v- 1 at
threee o’clock.
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“Prepare to feed yourself ”
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* CITY LOTS FREE! *
Mayor Smith autho- *
* rizes The News to an- *
nounce that the City is *
* prepared to furnish va- *
* cant lots to deserving p
* families of Springdale *
* who desire to plant a "
* small garden. The city *
owns a one-acre tract "
* on the east side of the "
* railroad, and this will “
“ be cut into convenient "
* tracts for gardening *
* purposes. Seed will be "
* furnished parties free. m
p to all who will put in a *
“ garden and cultivate *
same so that a crop *
* may be raised.
Parties desiring to *
secure this land as well p
* as the seed should see p
Mayor Smith at once. *
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PROCLAMATION
Or country is at war, with all its
horr rs increased beyond our possi
ble imagination and our success de
pends upon the co-operation of our
people, with President Wilson and his
advisors. It behooves us to keep in
touch with all appeals and respond as
quickly and completely as it is possi
ble to do, regardless of personal sac
rifice or feeling.
The first appeal to us by President
Wilson is for production of food stuffs
not only for our own people, but for
our allies in this war.
So serious a problem is this that
President Wilson and officers of the
Government are giving it their com
b ned attention, First Assistan^ to
Secretary of Agriculture has been
sent throughout the country, advis
ing of the importance of food pro
duction and appealing to us to res
pond
Government statistics show that
our wheat crop will be short by 50,
000.000 bushels. Energetic mtasci>es
;.re being adopted to induce action on
the part of our food producing citi
zens, to increase production by an
extra tffort along ail lines.
In ; ursuance of this- plan and to
co-operate with many requests of our
itizens, I respectfully anti unofficially
nr< claim Saturday, April 21st, as a
uay set aside tor the people of Wash
ington county to assemble at the vot
ing prt-cir. ts in their respective town
ships, to take counsel of each other
and put in effect plans for increase
of food products, that a commensu
rate production may be provided, for
the maintenance of our citizens and
also soldiers and their starving fami
lies of our European friends in this
terrible war.
i nere is r;o ciiiHUT iai\rn
.ng food stuff? of all kinds as surplus
of our immediate family needs can
be disposed of promptly at high pri
i os, the all important matter is to
have it available.
1 further suggest that on Sunday,
April 22. all min sters of the gospel,
in all churches in this county, bring
this subject before their congrega
te ns with emphas's; and that all
teachers it: I’ubl'c Schools an 1 Sunday
Schools keep this slogan before tne
pupils <>f the county. Let it be re
membered that every little helps; ev
en the children can lend a most help
ful assistance.
Yours very respectfully,
GEO. APPLEBY
County Judge of Washington.c mty
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HOME Gl’ARDS ORG\MZKI>
Qu te a number of men and boys of
Springdale met at the mayor’s office
Friday evening to organise the
Home Guards.” (’has. Smyer \n.s
chosen chairman of the meeting, and
Guy (’. Stafford, secretary. The ob
ject of the organization was made
clear and twenty-five were enrolled
the first evening. It v as do ided to
drill each Monday evening at 7:30.
It s anticipated that the ‘‘Home
Guards” will number over 100 by the
time the organization is perfected.
Major Ownbey and Lieut Brogdon
have agreed to lend their assistance
n drilling the “Horn* Guards” dur
ing the time they are at home. A per
manent organization, election of offi
cers, and other matters will come up
Monday r ight, and it is desired that
all be present' v. ho wish to become
members -o that they may take part
> ; le organization.
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The theory that like cures Mice
seems borne out by .the fact that
so me of the new dances are j roving
a cure for the insane.
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‘'Prepare to feed yourself.”
BUSINESS MEN RESPOND
Patriotic Business Meeting Held
Thursday Morning Accomplishes
Notable Deeds—Banks Behind
Movement to Furnish Seeds
At < ost
It has always been so, and it will
always he so. The merchants and
business men of Springdale have nev
er been called upon in a crisis but
what they responded, and responded
with a whole heart.
A meeting: was held at the Majes
tic Theatre Thursday morning from
nine to ten. and all business houses
■ of Spring-dale closed for the hour.
Patriot -m was placed above the race
for the elusive dollar, and merchant,
farmer, doctor, banker and business
man stood shoulder to shoulder in the
launching of a campaign that will
mean more to Springdale in the future
than any move ever placed before the
citizens.
Shortly after the organization was
affected with J. P. Deaver as chair
man and Guy C. Stafford as secretary,
C . W. Pool introduced the following
resolution:
“Whereas a food shortage exists
in the United States and other pro
ducing countries of the world, and
which shortage s now affecting the
supply in our town and state, and,
“Whereas the stringency can be re
lieved only by increased production
that calls for united efforts of all citi
zens in planting seed, cultivating
ground and conserving all food pro
ducts, and,
"whereas the banks of Springdale
offer to loan without interest the nec
essary money to buy seed for plant
ing and sowing in a limited area about
Springdale, and,
“Whereas it is necessary to act on
the offer immediately in some concer
ted way in order to get more seed
planted and more ground cultivated j
to increase production; Therefore.
“RESOLVED: That a Commision |
of three men be appointed by the
Chairman of this meeting, to devise
ways and means for getting and hand
ling seed for producers, and by vir
tue of their appointment to act as
executives of the ways and means
they may devise."
The resolution was quickly adopt
ed, and the chairman appointed as a
Ways and Means ('ommiss on. C. .M.
Phillips, E. B. Cummings and I.. M.
Riggs.
The intention of the Commission is
to immediately arrange for the <h:p
ment of a car load of cane seed, and
a car load of seed potatoes. Just
how soon these seed can be furnished
is not known, whether they can be
purchased and where, is not known,
but if cane seed can be had in the li
mited States, and if seed potatoes can
be bought Springdale will have them.
The two banks of Springdale are
back of the Commission with suffi
cient funds to purchase the two cars.
A '-nr f cane seed will cost approxi
mately S'J.OuO, and a car of seed pota
'• <> the - me arr unt. The financial
burden s handled n equal basis by
’he First National Hank and the
Farmers & Merchants Bank.
V< hen the oed have arrived, it is
1-h(* ' "» 1 f t!u Commission to
them tn th( .-.rmers of Sprlng
a.e ; : surrounding sections at cost,
the t remission will not expect to
a ' : . but the seed may be
Pur t;: • i ' exa.-t:;. what it costs to
place them :n the houses here.
Imrm aie!y following the appoint
ment * th s (...mmittee the following
resolution was adopted:
"KF.SOLYFii : That a Commis
sion r three r, i ■ appointed by the
Chairman ol this meeting to receive
offers of vacant lots or lands and to
pose of p. rmiting any parties to cul
tivate said lands for their own use
under such restrictions and such direc
tions as the Commission may direct,
and the Commissioners be directed to
make a r« port of proceedings of the
office wee dy in The Springdale News.
The Commission is also authorized
to furnish seed and judiciously expend
g fts of money, labor or seed that may
be. contributed to their office.”
On this Commission the chairman
appointed C A Ownbey, C. G. Dod
son and .1. S. Ewalt. The duty of this
Commission will be to secure a list
of ail vacant lots in Springdale, and
to turn these lots over to responsible
parties who will cultivate them, and
take care of the erop. Parties who
have lots or tracts of land who will
donate them for this purpose are re
quested to see the members of the
Commission at once, and give a list
and location of land. Parties who
desire to secure one of these free lots
are also requested to apply to the
Commission who will take care of
their wants and needs.
Immediately following' this a com
mittee composed of C. W. Pool, J. F.
Harris and Chas. L. Smyer was ap
pointed to solicit funds from the busi
ness men of Springdale; the funds to
be used to purchase seeds and the seed
to be given away absolutely free to all
parties within the town of Springdale
who will plant them and raise a gar
den or truck patch.
The list was op'*?d at the meeting
and the following funds were sub
scribed as a starter or the committee:
Farmers & Merchants Bank $25.00
First National Bank __1_25.00
Famous Hardware Co._15.00
L. M. Riggs _ 15.00
C. M. Phillips . __ __ _10.00
A. E. Smyer fr Son _10.00
W. J. Crutcher _10 00
Kimmens-Walker & Co _ 10.00
t'ash Dry Gods Co _10.00
The Leader _ 10.00
W. J. Echols, Ft. Smith _ 5.00
D. E. E cher . __5.00
A. J. Turpen _5.00
Matt Logan . _ _ _5.00
Ross Grocery Co. _5.00
Springdale Grocery Co. _5.00
Springdale Milling Co.__10.00
The committee met Thursday af
ternoon and ■frill continue to solicit
cash can donate seed or labor,
funds. Parties who cannot donate
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to
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aid
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MAJ($K OWNHEV NOW
Information was received in Spring
'I e Saturday afternoon to the erTe t
that < .pt. Wm. G. Ownbey. command
ing Company A, A. N. G., of this
• lace. 5. id boon appointed ns major,
assigned to tl I *st bajta <>n,
Arkansas National Guards. Capta-.n
Ownbey is very deserving of the com
mission, he .as ranking captain of
r iiitary organization of the state.
H s many friends in this section are
veil pi‘*ased with his apointment, and
feel sure that the First Battalion no",
has a commander of which it v, J! be
justly proud.
Major Ownbey succeeds Major E.
L. t ampere, who has just recently
been anointed lieutenant-colonel of the ;
2nd Arkansas. He will be .n com
mand of the First Batalion, composed:
of Company A of Springdale, Com
pany B of Faveteviile, Company C of
Dardanelle, and Company I> of Fort
Smith.
There is litt!» doubt but that Lieut. ;
B. B. Brogdon, of the local company;
will be appointed as captain, but there
is some question as to the office of
first lieutenant. Just recently, L. D.
Litres, Jr., second lieutenant of the
local company was transferred to the
reserve, at his own request, and Sgt.
Harry Hough was commissioned sec
ond lieutenant. On account of the
fact that Hough has not yet qualified
it -. ill probably keep him out of the
higher office, and it is highly possi
ble that when the 2nd Reg ment is
ailed, the reserves will be (ailed also,
and Lieut. Petros assigned to the lo
cal company. At thV request of the
military department of the state,
« apt. Ownbey recommended Lieut.
Brogdon for the position of captain,
and the appointment will soon be
made.
Lieut. Brogdon is one of the best
officers in the entire Arkansas Guard,
and that is shown by the efficiency
report.' in the work he had in charge ■
at Columbus. N M. That he will
handle Company A in a maner that
will be a credit to Springdale and the
state is a fore gone conclusion.
The appointment of these two home •
men, both of whom are very deser
ving is greatly appreciated by all the
citizens of Springdale., and while the
members of Company A regret los
ing Captain Ownbcy, they are as
proud of the appointment as Major
O.vnbey. . id pleased with the appoint
ment of i tout Bros. d. n as the r _ com
mander.
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N VItV HK( KITTING OFFICER
A recruiting officer for the U. S.
Navy will be m Springdale on Sun
day, April J'eh. and will remain over
Monday, for the purpose of securing
recruits for the Navy from Spring
dale. A room will be arranged in
which to examine the recruits who
may apply for enlistment. All men
and boys who may desire to join the
Navy can leave their names with
Postmaster Stafford, who will in turn
take up their enlistment with the re
cruiting officer.
m tea
Methodist Episcopal Church
There will be no morning service
at ;;r place of worship. We will
unite with the other churches in the
service at the Auditorium. However,
Sunday School will be he'd at the us
The evening services will
be held as usual. PLEASE NOTE
THE CHANGE OF HOUR AT
NIGHT SERVICE.
E. L. at 6:45 and Preaching at
7 ;45.