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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
FARMER KILLED NEAR HOME
Man Who Paid Victim Money on Day
Of Murder. Is Held.

Western Newspaper linton New. Service.
TeNarkana.-George r. Thaggard. q
farmer % wears OF age was murdered
within goo Yards Of his home on
boulevard in a suburb OF Texarkana-
His body was found the following
morning in Clump OF bushes 200
feet from the boulevard
Robbery WAS unQues ionably the
motive for the murder as Thaggard
is known to have had a large sum OF
money on his person and none WAS
found on the body. Thaggard went TO
his farm, near Queen city. where he
sold several bales of cotton and re-
CeiNed 500 rent money from Eugene
Mason
Mason has been arrested and placed
in Jail at New Boston. charged with
causing Thaggard' death. The off
GERS claim that they have evidence
that Mason was with Thaggard on the
night the latter was killed and that he
started home with Thaggard from the
railroad station Mason denies. how
ever that he was in TeNarkana on the
night of the killing.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Ten-Year-OId Boy Electrocuted While
Playmates Look On.

Western S-wspRner Triton News service
Fort Smith.-While three terrified
playmates looked on. King Wyatt. 10
years old son OF r. r. Wyatt physi-
ctan OF this city. was electrocuted The
OF this city. was electrocuted The
boy took hold OF guy wire that had
become charged from a nearby cleo
trio light pole to which II was attach
ed II contained 300 volts
Joseph Archer. young man. not
knowing the wire was charged. watch
cd young wyatt climb the stub pole
10 which II was connected. As the
hox put his hand on the wire his body
vas thrown into the air and trans.
formed into a mass Of flame Archer
struck The writing lad with suffi-
cieut force 10 knock him from the
wire. bat not soon enough to prevent
the current from killing him Archer
was badly burned about the hand and
was knocked 20 feet 10y the shock \
pulmotor was applied unsuccessful
I'm The hope - saving he Wyatt boy
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
WILL IMPROVE THE CAPITAL
Suggestions OF Famous City PIanner
Endorsed by Little Rock Citizens.


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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
NEWS AND NOTES
Of STATE CAPITAL
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIA-
TONS MUST FILE NEW
BONDS.
SECURITIES ARE REJECTED
Bank Commissioner Davis Entorces
Provisions of the States New
Blue Sky" Law,
Western Newspaper Cnlon Avs service.

Western Newspaper Culen N~ws Service.
Little Rock Approximately 20
building and loan associations in Ark
ansas that have riled non-uegotiahle
securities in lieu of their 100000 bond,
as provided under the the blue SKY .
law. viii have to enter new bond.
according to John NJ. Davis. bank com
missioner
The blue sky law requires that build
ing and loan companies file a 100000
bond with the state before they are
permitted TO operate, but it Is also
provided that United states bonds,
municipal bonds Improvement district
bonds, or negotiable notes Of first
mortgage ON real estate, may be filed
with the blue sky department. in lieu
of the cash bond Il has been dlsco}-
cred by Mr.. Davis. however, that "a
companies have fled nou-negotiahle
securities in lieu of their bonds.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
PREPARE FOR WAR
IN MEXICO CITY
FEDERAL OFFICERS ISSUE OR
DERS THAT FORE GNERS
MUST BE PROTECTED.
SOME AMERICANS QUIT CITY
Advance of Rebels From North eau
ses Preparations to Sc Made
For Battle.
Western Newspaper Union New. sa-,Iee

Western Newspaper Union News sarefae
Mexico City.-Foreigners e st no.
be interfered with if fighting occurs
in the Federal district III niunc-
ton Is contained in general ANY ord
ers issued here. The orders specific
ally state that in the event Of fighting
the officers in command o. re GOV
eminent troops must understand that
the lives and property df all foreign
ers are to be respected that no
moneys or supplies are to be enacted
from them and that they must be per
mitted To leave the scene of fighting
at any time.
The Mexican public in general APP
pears apathetie with regard 20 the ad-
vance of the rebels, although It is
conceded by al classes that the reb-
els are moving rapidly ard specula-
ton for the most part has 10 do not
with the question OF will they Win,
but how soon.
The press OF the capital, however,
Loyalty gives preference to a display
Of the news Of Federal victories and
mintmizes or eliminates all stories not
favorable to them The financial
situation has not changed, and guess
Ing as to what President Huerta will
do has ceased almost
Al least the public has accepted
as true his statements that he will
not resign. but will resist indefinite
". 4 few Americans are returning
to the capital and a few are leaving.
The European colonies are complet-
ing heir plans Of defense
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
CHARGED WIRE KILLS YOUTH FARMERS COURSE ARRANGED
instruction for Women Also Planned
by College Of Agriculture.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Fayetteyille.-Fa Farmers week at the
College of Agriculture OF the Univer
sity Of Arkansas has been set for the
week beginning December %. and
ending January ;.
These winter courses for farmers
lasting for week have been given at
the university for number OF years
and have been largely attended The
work consists of the discussion OF
strictly practical questions Of interest
TO actual farmers.
This year the farmers are expected
TO bring their wives e attend the win
ter course In domestic science. While
the farmers are discussing With the
expers OF the Agricultural College
questions that pertain 10 every phase
OF farm life. their wives viii be talk
inE such things as sewing. cooking,
rations for human beings. home sam
tation. and other >uch things Of in
terest 10 farmers wives.
The university makes no charge for
Instruction in either Of thes. COURSES.
The only expenses vii be for travel
and board A bulletin soon viii tic
issued. giving full description OF tho
work \ couy ~ it can be obtained
BY addressing tie dean of the College
OF Agriculture At Fayetteville.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
BISHOP ATTACKS PAPERS
Criticises the News printcd-Talks az
White River Conference.

Western Newspaper I aten news Service.
Clarendon ~ the White River
Conference which was IN session here
Bishop John {. kilgo. delivered an
address n which he severely CRITICS
ed the newspapers. He said he had
nothing but words OF commendation
for the editorial columns Of the news
papers. but he uuspariuE,y assailed
The papers for the character OF their
news columns He declared that in
this respect they represent the very
lowest point e American civilization,
that they pour constantly through
the homes Of the people a stream OF
all that is lowest in modern life.
Among the visitors Ia the confer
erce we're pr f. s. H. Johnston and
the Rev. ! Galloway OF the Arkan-
sas Conference. the Rev W. T. Wha-
ley. the Rev NJ Shaw. the Rev. ',
A. Parker and the Rev. ! r. Waddell
OF the Little Rock Conference.
Among the transfers To this confer
ence who we're introduced were DR..
lanes 4. Anderson from the Arkan-
sas Conference. the Rev II. NJ. Horn
back from The Missouri Conference and
the Rev. + l.. Gibson from the Ten
ncssee Conferences Oscar l.. LLOYD,
Albert |. Platt. James r WilcoXsenr
Alven r. Word and James 5. Seneker
we're elected deacons. Joe l.. h. Hen
Dirk. Alyen Il Word and Olln l.. Cole
were admitted on trial into the tray
cling connection
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
BRIDGE CARRIED
AWAY By FLOOD
SAS DAMAGE FRISCO
STRUCTURE.
Western Newspaper linton News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Van buren, Driftwood carried by
the rapidly rising river knocked out
pilings supporting the track of the
Frisco railroad bridge which was being
replaced by heavier s. ructure. and a
S60foot section Of track over mid
stream was carried away. No one was
injured.
The pivot span of the bridge had
been removed, and the tracks at this
point were supported on pilinCs direct
~ in the channel OF the river. Fifty
men had been working day and night
armed with long poles trying TO pilot
the drift between the butts. The
rapid rise of the river made their task
hopeless
Owing to the condition OF the false
work in midstream. tae Frisco had
abandoned the bridge here. Passenger
and freight trains have been going by
Greenwood Junction, crossing the river
over the Iron Mountain bridge at Fort
Smith. None of the new steel was rest
Ing on the threatened false work OF
the Frisco bridge.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
HODGES NEW PRISON HEAD
Prairie County Man Succeeds /. r.
Smith as Warden of Pententiary.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Little Warden l.. T Smith,
for many years connected with the
Arkansas penitentary, has been sue
ceeded by Il. J. Hodges of Prairie
county. When the Penitentlary Board
assumed charge of the institution Mr..
Smith was retained as warden, with
the understanding that he would be
released when Mr.. Hodges could so
arrange his business as to accept the
position.
Mr. Hodges, the new warden, has
been prominent in politics i'll Prairie
county for several years. He has
held the office of county clerk and
sheriff
Mr. smith is well known in Arkan-
sas, and has had many years expert
ence in handling criminals.
Mr. Smith has gone TO pardanelle
where he Will rest for several weeks,
after which he Will accept one OF seN-
efal positions offered him.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
SUFFRAGISTS ARE ORGANIZED
Pine Bluff Women Form Branch Of
State Political League.

Pine Bluff The Pine Bluff Chapter
OF the Political League Of Arkansas
was organized in this city at an en-
thusiastic woman's meeting a the
Hotel Pines Mrs l.. X Land was
elected secretary Nineteen members
were enrolled. among them one man
Never Solmson. editor OF the Pine
Bluff Graphic
The chapter was ORGANIZED BY Mrs
Alice Ellington Of Little Rock. presi-
den OF the state organization. who IS
touring the state organizing chapters
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
BRIDGE WORKER is DROWNED
Falls From Frisco Structure-Sinks
as Rescuers Reach Him.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Van Buren, Charles Mcintyre. *,
who was working on the Frisco bridge
here. fell into the Arkansas river and
was drowned. Mcintyre is survived by
his mother his wife and four small
children.
Workmen are tearing down the Fris
co bridge and replacing II with a
much heavier structure. Mcintyre.
with five others. was standing on the
stringers in the falsework supporting
the tracks across the draw span He
lost his footing and fell into the river
in midstream.
A skiff containing rescuers went to
his assistance Just as one of the
rescuers was about to reach for Nc
Intyre, he sank out OF sight and never
reappeared
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
FREE BRIDGE Is ENDORSED
Taxpayers Protective Association
Loses Fight In jefferson County.


western Newspaper rnlon New. S,rvice
Pine Bluff Advocates Of a free
bridge across the Arkansas river a.
this point won in the jefferson county
Democratic primary The question
was submitted to the voters and the
free bridge Was endorsed by about zoo
majority The Taxpayers Protective
Association which has fought the free
bridge. and which endorsed candidates
In the primary. met defeat all but two
candidates endorsed by the anti-bridge
organization being defeated
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11

Washington. u Postmaster
General Rurleson's proposals TO in
crease the weight limits of parcel
post packages in the first and sec
ond zones from % To 20 pounds. to
admit books TO the parcel post and
TO reduce rates In the third. fourth.
nth and sixth zones, was approved
by the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion. The maximum weight OF par
cells to all zones beyond the second
was increased from II to 90 pounds
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
News of the State
TO VOTE ON COUNTY SEAT
Perry Citizens Will Decide Between ,
PerryVilIe and Bigelow.
esterl, Newspaper linton News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
PerryFille.-C ounty Judge Einebarg.
or has called a special election for
January "A to decide whether the
county seat of Perry county shall be-
moved from Perryville to Bigelow. AT
previous election a majority voted
to remove the county seat from Perry
Vile and Bigelow received the largest
vote but fell short of majority.
Citizens of Perryville sought an in.
junction TO prevent the holding OF
second election. alleging that frauds
were committed in the first election
Judge tulk refused to grant the in.
junction, ruling that the second elec.
ton should be called to decide whether
the county seat should be moved TO
Bigelow
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Motors KIN 4ie in New York

New York During the II months
past 416 users of public highways
were killed and 2.149 injured in this
state by automobiles and other motor
vehicles over which the victims had
no control. according to a statement
made by Mitchell May, secretary of
state In a letter to Governor Glynu.
Secretary May urges the necessity
for new automobile legislation. and
asks the governor to transmit to the
legislature an emergency message on
the subject
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Heher Springs Al special meet

Heher Springs At special meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Gle
burns County Bank. the oldest bank
ing institution In Clehurne county and
Heher Springs. the capital stock was
increased from $22 coo to 500 600. fully
paid up This increase makes this
bank one Of the strongest in North
Arkansas A movement Is on foot TO
organize a third bank for Heher
Springs with & capital stock OF s50.>10
Local capitalists and capitalists Of
Little Rock are fostering the organize
don.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Burned Structure 70 Be Rebuilt.

Hot Springs, The contract for the
rebuilding OF the Hamp Williams Hard
ware Company's store on Ouachita
avenue was awarded to J. d. Johnson.
OF Little Rock. Work will begin at
once. The building will be a three
story brick, $50 by 100 feet. with plate
glass front and terra-cotta trimmings,
1t will cost approximately $500 Mr.,
Williams former store was destroyed
in the big fire in September
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Reward Offered for Suspect.

Little Rock.-Goy. Hays offered a
reward of 800 for the arrest and con
viction of the man implicated in the
murder Of l.. II Thompson, a mer
chant of Benton, on November %. by
the confession of two other men now
in Jail at Benton The citizens of
Benton offer an additional reward Of
$3.50. The man wanted is known as
Joe" or shorty we'll known char
acter Of that neighborhood.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Womb lrnpea.h polio. chIef

lIor Springs Articles of impeaeh
ment against chief of Police Tom Eli
son. it was announced. would be filed
with the council by Attorney James
L. Graham representing {. F. TAYLOR
proprietor OF the New Dayton hotel
Taylor charges Ellison with commit
ting breach Of the peace He al
leges in his complaint that Ellison
arrested him and that while in Eli
sons custody the chief OF police ut
tered obscene and indecent language
Taylor was arrested for drumming.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Boy Dies Suddenly.

Van Buren Richard the I3-year>
old son OF James Morton. a farmer re-
siding one mile west OF rnioutown.
his county, died suddenly lie at
tended school during the day and re-
turned home in apparently the best
OF health. While assisting hts father
in feeding the stock. he complained o.
being sick and Was sent to the house.
His father followed him 20 the house
few MINUTES later and found him
dying Ptomaine poisoning may have
been the cause OF death
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Prisoner Gets Legacy.

Batesvllle An ex parte motion In
the chapc ~ court here disclosed the
fact that James II Porter formerly u
barber at Newark. now a prisoner in
the federal penitentiary az Atlanta,
for selling liquor, had been left prop
erty valued at $4,000 The income from
this is sufficient 10 support his wife
and baby until he is released. The
money was left him by a relative Por~
ter was sentenced at the last term
OF court for two years-
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
BOY KILLED BY HIS FATHER
Farmer Claims He Was Forced to
Shoot Youth to Save Life.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Benton.-thess Claeomb. 20 years
old, was shot and killed by his father,
4 farmer. at their home near Owens
vile, Saline c,anty. The elder Cla-
comb was brgN ut to Benton and plaC-
ed in jail.
1t is SAID the 10Y had been drinking
heavily for about a month and had
been quarrel.ng with his father con
tinually. Within the past few DAYS,
ii is said, he had tried to kill his
father and had chased him into the
woods with knife The father had
warned the son to quit. and he says,
when the boy attacked him again, he
shot him with shotgun at close
range.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Sheriff Is Badly Injured.

Malyern,-R. S. Worley, sheriff OF
Hot Spring county. who was injured
few days ago in a motor car acci-
dent. while looking for the supposed
SLAYER OF l.. H. Thompson at Benton.
ia in very serious condition. The
physicions found il necessary to am
putate the broken leg
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
New Plant for Benton.

Benton The Benton Cahinet Works
10 locate here II was Incorporated
with y. y Couch as president and
manager J f. McFHen vice presi
dent. and NJ Il. Couch. secretary. For
the present The company wall use the
shops formerly occupied by the Tar
ton Cabinet Works. Plans are being
made for IA new plant.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11

Little Rock-The state tax commits
sion made the following reductions
in assessments of public utilities: Lit
tie Rock Railway and Electric Com
pany. from s1.79S.6S5 to 81 $50 600
Southwest General Gas Company Of
Fort Smith, from $S99,S39 to 1925, 900.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Daily Train Ordered.

Little Rock THE Arkansas Railroad
Commission issued an order requiring
The Memphis, Helena & Louisiana Rail.
road to operate one mixed train daily
each way between Memphis and Mari
anna, beginning on January |, 1914.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Walnut Brinas hlah Price.

Mountain Home Much walnut tim
Der Is being taken through town on the
way TO the railroad The timber Was
cut on interior creeks and on the
Upper North Fork river and will be-
shipped from Cotter II Was bought
last summer by representatives OF Il
sewing machine company. Some OF the
larger logs brought $50 in the tree.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Turrin Weiohs Four Pounds

Heber Springs II C. Castelar,, a
farmer of near Quitman. Cleburne
county, raised a turnip that measures
- inches around and weighs more
than four pounds II will be preserved
for exhibition,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
JUDGE Seeks Reelection.

Heber Springs Judge George w.
Reed Of Heber Springs has announced
formally his candidacy for reelection
as circuit Judge OF he Fourteenth judi
cial district Judge Reed is finishing
his first term.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
Iloht Company Improves Plant.

Heher Springs The lleber Springs
Power and Light Company is making
extensive improvements in the plan
he-. Besides overhauling the entire
machinery. the wiring is being repair
cd and improved,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11
UNPAID State Warrants.

Little Rock-At the close of bust
ness December /, warrants against the
general revenue fund totaled s362 06s.-
20. representing the amount of the
states unpaid debt against the f,nd
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1913-12-11

Little Rock.-The Waters Dry Goods
Company, Harrison, was chartered.
Capital stock $4,000, A. J. Waters
is president; w F. Dumiel. vice presi-
dent c, NJ Lawson, secretaTy-treas-
ur0r
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-03
WANTED.

WANTED Your Job Printing and orders
for Engraving of all kinds. calling
cards. wedding invitations. etc. MAYES
PRINTING CO.. "a West Government
1tuly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-03
REPORTED KILLED
AMERICAN ALIVE
Shirley c. HuIse Says Himself and
Family Have Arrived Safely In
Texas.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Bedford, Pa, Oct 2.-Leutenant
Governor John NJ. Reynolds today re-
ceived telegram from his son-in-law.
Shirley c. Huluse, announcing the safe
arrival of himself and family at Fl
Paso, Tex. Huluse, with New York
mining engineer named Fuller, were
engaged in a mining enterprise in the
interior of Mexico. and recently IT was
feared they had been killed by insur-
rectionists. Fuller escaped and Hulse
made his way to the border by wagon.
The incident was called to the atten-
ton Of the Mexican government by the
state department at Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-03
Series No. 4. Ordinance No. 10.


An Ordinance to grant and convey to
the Florida State Board Of Health all the
right and title Of the city of Pensacola
in and TO certain property in Block
Thirty five 1859 of the Belmont Tract in
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF PENSACOLA:
Section /. That there be and is hereby
granted 70 the Florida State Board Of
Health all the right and title of the
City Of Pensacola in and to lots Twenty
one (21), Twenty-Five (22), Twenty three
(53), Twenty-four (2D, and Twenty-Five
(25) in Block Thirty-f1ve of the Belmont
Tract in said City; solely upon the con-
dition, however. that said Board Of
Health shall, within one year after the
date of the passage of this Ordinance,
building to cost not less than twenty
thousand dollars $50, 600. oOJ, and that
said Board shall thereafter continuously
a meteorological laboratory, and other
purposes beneficial to the public health;
and in the event said Board of Health
shall fail to erect the said building on
said property within said one years time
as herein provided, after the erection
of said building shall fail to occupy and
use the same continuously and solely for
the purpose, as herein provided all the
right. title and interest Of said Board
of Health in and to said property shall
thereby Immediately cease and determine
forever, and the title thereto shall there
by revert to the City of Pensacola and
said City shall thereUpon have the right
to re-enter and take possession Of all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-03

WANTED-A first class pressman and
one to do alteration work. Apply I
O'Clock Friday morning IA z. Govern
ment St, Pensacola Tailoring Co.
2Oct1t