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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
INJURED bLUEJACKETS DIE
TWO WOUNDED IN FIGHT AT
VERA CRUZ. SUCCUM6
in Chest and Both Were From
the BattIeship Utah,

Washington. d C.-Two OF the
sailors wounded al the occupation Of
Vera Cruz are dead They were Har-
ry PulNam, fireman. and Clarence X.
HirshberGer. seaman. both OF the bat
tleship Utah
The Information of the deaths at
Vera Cruz was received in a dispatch
from Admiral Badger Pulliam died
as a result OF gunshot which pene-
trated his chest. abdomen and spinal
cords, and caused paralysis in the
lower half OF his body Had he sur
yived he probably would have been a
helpless cripple for life The nature
OF the wound Indicated he had been
fred upon from above.
Hirshherger died after his right leg
had been amputated at the thigh This
operation was necessary because OF
complications which had set in The
rest az those wounded were reported
doing we'll
Secretary Daniels said. after n cabi-
net meeting. that be had been definite
~ assured by the president OF his at
tendance Al the memorial services at
Brooklyn on the arrival of the bodies
of the marines and bluejackets killed
at Vera Cruz
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
For Highway to Fort Smith.

W. b Owen, Democratic nominee
for state highWa. commissioner. ant
secretary Of the present commission.
viii spend this wsek and next making
trip over the route Of The proposed
Little Rock.Fort smith highway Mr.
owen Will conmtie from the tax books
A statement Of yaiaes for the property
for distance Of three miles on each
side Of the line Of the proposed road
The data vii BE- used during tie
summer in a series Of meetings With
property owners 10 be held under th-
auspices OF the highway department.
Plans for the road will be discussed
Chairman R. = Dv- Of the commits.
sion has been in correspondence with
interested persons in all Of the conn-
ties through which the proposed road
will pass and the department intends
70 inform every property owner Of the
plans and Of the cost preparatory II
presenting the matter to the next
legislature for the passage Of a special
act creating the district
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
ARKANSAS WINTER
WHEAT CONDITIONS
CROPS IN STATE ARE ABOUT
NORMAL FOR THIS SEASON
OF The YEAR
L0WLAND COTTON DOES WELL
Spring Piowinq Is p Per Cent Done
and Spring Planting About
81 Per Cent.

Western Newspaper luton News Service
Little Rock.-Fhe t. ). Bureau of
Statistics reports L total OF lo5.9eo
acres of winter wheat in Arkansas,
with condition of -, as compared
with a ten Year average on May | 81
only 81 The forecast OF the yield is
100000 bushels, compared with d
final estimate Of 1.3I2,o00 bushels fer
the crop of 3at2. According to the
government experts spring pIoN.ng Is
- per cent done, against 20 per cent
this time last year, and spring plant.
ing GA per cent against an eight year
average Of IS per cent.
The weather during the past week
was in the main unfavorable Their
being too much rain, and the tempera
ture being too low for the germiaa
ton of cotton The crop in the low
lands. as a rule. whore it was planted
about the middle OF April. is growing
well, and is in much better condition
than that planted earlier, while the
later planting is not mp yet.
1t is estimated that there is an in
crease of > 70 10 per cent in the cot.
ton acreage Of the state There =
also a disposition toward diversified
and intensive farming. More corn
grain, hay and live stock are being
raised. This does not mean less cot
ton, but the policy IS More cotton. at
less cost. on less land More ferti.
Her is being uSpi than ever before
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
FIRM FAILS FOR S3,600,00O
Announcement N Bankruptcy Case Of
Cramp. Mitchell & Co, on phda.
detphia Stock Exchange.

Philadelphia. Pa The failure Of
Cramp. Mitchell 4 Co bankers and
brokers. with Liabilities OF $3.6u0.000.
was announced on the Philadelphia
stock exchange
II had been known for some time
that the firm Was having difficulty
owing TO severe losses on underwent.
Ing operations
The firm was composed OF Theodore
W. Cramp and Howard r Mitchell
The latter, who has been i'll for some
time. was the board member
A voluntary petition in ba kruptcy
was filed in the United States district
court here and Immediately granted.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
In Charce of Summer School.

President J. {. Futrall. ~ the Unt-
yersity Of Arkansas, reports that the
various departments OF the institution
are thoroughly active and growing III
interest and efficiency
President Futrall says the director
OF the state University summer
School has been receiving letters Of
eongratulation ever since ii vas an
nounced that County superintendent
John F. Haines Of Indiana has been
engaged by the university for its en-.
tire summer session. Prof Ua,nes Il
SO much in demand as an institute
worker thar this IS his first engage
ment for longer than week He has
been in Noblesvlle Ind. g years.
and in all that time has never had A
candidate run against him Ten years
ago he organized the first boys corn
club ever organized hv a school man.
Eight years ago he had two years
course in agriculture in one Of his
high schools \ year later he estah-
lshed regular course In manual train
ing and sewing in A country high
school. 4 year later he demonstrates
that manual training and domestic
science could be taught successfully in
a rural elementary school For ten
years music has been taught in every
rural school In his county.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
FRANK is DENIED NEW TRIAL
Judge Hin to Sign Bill Of Exceptions
Permitting Murder Case to Go
to State Supreme Court.

Atlanta Ga-Judge Ben II. Hill
OF the Fulton county superior
court denied the extraordinary motion
for new trial for Leo NJ Frank. the
young factory superintendent under
sentence Of death here for the murder
IA April OF last year OF Mary Phagan,
factory girl
In denying the motion, Judge Hill
announced that he would sign a bill
OF exceptions. thus allowing the ruling
to be appealed to the state supreme
court.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Will 5uy Convict Farm Soon.

The Penitentiary Commission has
not yet purchased farm for white
convicts. but has large number of
proposals that are under consider
alton. The commissioners have iuyes-
tigated several farms. and in a few
days will inspect other tracts that
have been offered It is probable the
commission will decide upon a tract
sometime in July SO that men may be
put at work on it to make improve
mems preparatory for a crop next
year, before cotton picking time on
the Lincoln county farm There is
5000 acres of cotton. most of which
has been worked out on the present
state farm.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
N. W. A. REGULARS CLAIM 22O
Head Consul A. r. Talbot Defeated
in Nebraska Convention and His
Followers Bolt Convention.

Hastings. Neb - Administration
forces OF the Modern Woodmen
Of America. with Head Consul \. r
Talbot OF Lincoln in personal com
mand. were defeated on a test vote
by the insurgents in the state conven-
ton on the question OF electing dele.
gates 10 the head camp at Toledo.
Following their defeat the administra-
ton men. headed by Thomas 5. Allen
OF Lincoln. bolted the convention and
announced their intention OF holding
separate convention and elecung
contesting delegation
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Hciaht Of CONTEMPT.

Flora Anne Steele. the English nov
elist, said at her hotel in New York:
Il as a successful writer. am &C.
custompd to be treated with respect,
but your immigration department
treated me with such contempt that It
reminded me Of your story about the
Indian
"A Sioux Indian. according 10 this
story. went 10 storekeper OF his
reservation and said he would like to
buy gun.
oh. but. said the storekeeper.
jocuarly. don't Ike To sell you a gun
you might kill soldier with It.
Huh. grunted the impassive In
dian for kill soldiers Indians use a
stick"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Officers Elected by Eagles.

The annual convention OF the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles was we'll at
tended and quite successful. Three
DAYS of festivities wound up with a
parade and a grand ball Hot Springs
was selected as the meeting place in
1915. and the following officers were
elected. President, E. II. Sammon,
Pine Bluff: vice president, II. D. Riff,
Argenta; secretary George Rye treas
urer, AL J. Gunter, Hot Springs; con-
ductor, j. S. O'Shea, Walnut Ridge:
Chaplain. Ike Steil. Little Rock
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14

Mr. Snapp. want two pounds of
Mrs Annie Dallam butter II Il
isn't Mrs Dallam's butter won't take
1t. The proprietor turned 10 his other
customers Some people in my bush
ness. he said blandy, don't like par
ticuar customers. but | sure do. It's
my delight TO serve them and get them
what they want. | will attend to you
In minute, John All right" said
John. and be sure 10 get Mrs. Dali
lams \ lot OF my wife's relatives are
visiting AT my house and don't want
them to come back again. Dearborn
Mo- Democrat
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Closed Bank of Huntington.

state Bank Commission John Y.
Davis has returned from Huntington
where he caused the closing of the
doors of the Bank of Huntington, of
which L. f. Lake is the president.
Commissioner Davis did not take
charge of the institution. giving the
officers time arrange for settlement
with the depositors. and prepare for
liquidation of the bank assets. com
missioner Davis is of the opinion that
the depositors will all receive their
money, and that the officials will be
able to care for the liabilities. The
failure of the bank is attributed to
there being insufficient business in
Huntington for an additional bank.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Episcopal Auxiliary Officers.

At the annual convention of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Board Of
Missions Of the Episcopal church in
Arkansas, the following officers were
elected Mrs. J B. Pillow Of Helena.
president: Mrs. II. NJ. ingram. cam
den. treasurer; Mrs. r. A. Stowell,
Pine Bluff, secretary; Mrs. NJ \. Dor
sey, Newport. first vice president;
Miss Lila Rix. Hot Springs. second
vice president Mrs. a. A. Tufts,
Camden, junior director; Miss Bess
Cantrell, Little Rock. director of the
Little Helpers Branch and Mrs. 5
S. Faulkner of Helena, united offering
treasurer
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
POSTAL FRANK FOR FIGHTERS
U. S Soldiers. Sailors and Marines
Need Not Prepay Rate. Post.
master General Rules

Washington. ID C.-American sol
diers sailors and marines. whether in
the United states or not may send
Of postage TO any place In the domes-
tic mail service by marking them
soldiers letter" sailors letter or
marines lotter." and having them
indorsed by their commanding officer.
under an order issued by Postmaster
General Burleson.
Only a single rate OF postage will
be charged and this will be collected
when the letter is delivered
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Will Locate stock Yards Here.

men from all over the state assembled
here Thursday at the Chamber of Com
merce and decided to organize a stock
company for the establishment of
stock yards in Little Rock. 1t will be
the Little Rock Stock Yards Company,
capitalized at $4,000, in shares OF
500 each There will be a board of
Is directors. Twenty per cent OF the
stock is to be paid upon subscription,
and the balance In 10 per cent install
ments as called upon.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14

Rock Island. Ir.-Returns from
the election OF delegates to the
head camp OF the Modern Woodmen OF
America at Toledo. o. in June. gave
80 OF the 334 delegates to the admin
istration forces, according TO the an
nouncement at Woodmen headquarters
here The opposition forces. who are
sighting TO depose the present officers.
refused to Concede their defeat. how
ever
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Medistors Invited to mont,erIler

Montpelier. Vt.-An invitation TO the
mediators OF the differences between
the United States and Mexico to hold
their conferences In the city hall was
forwarded to Washington by Mayor
James NJ Boutwell,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
$500 for Bar License.

Davenport, Ia.-Hans Hoelmer, a
saloonkeeper bid $500 for the ex-
elusive license to run a saloon in Wal
colt. la. town of 500 inhabitants. at
a council meeting at Walcott. The
bid was taken under consideration.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
ATTACKS TOLLS REPEAL BILL
Debate on Panama Canal Measure
Opens in Senate ownsend DIS
cusses History of Negotiations.
Receive Women Delegates.

Rome -Arrangements are being
made for the reception by the pope
of Countess OF Aberdeen and several
leading delegates to the quinquennial
assembly OF the International Council
of Women. now in session here.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
"Wiretappers' Get $3.50.

Kansas city. Kan Following the
complaint OF George Roth, a market
gardener from Des Mones. la. that
he had lost $3.50 on fake wire
tapping game. the police have arrested
three men.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Little Rock Special Election.

In a special primary held In Little
Rock May :, to FIJI a vacancy in the
city council, the vote was Aaron
Frank 222. William Miller 1928. Ike
Stiel IS. Mr. Frank will succeed the
late Louis VoImer
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14

New York Mrs. Louise Etchage-
ray, wife OF Louis Ftchageray. Mexi.
man minister 10 Costa Rica. fell from
a window on the fifth floor OF an apart.
ment house and was impaled on a
picket fence in front OF the building
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Warns Jurymen ADAMS, Wives.

New Notwithstanding grand Jurors
In Queens county. Justice Garretson
said men should be frank in their
home life. but wives shouldn't be per.
mitted to coax jury Information FROM
them.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
page to Lecture; mo Jokes.

London.--"No Jokes This Time"
read the headline over an Evening
Star item announcing lecture by
United States Ambassador Page on
Some Aspects of American Democ-
racy"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Vol toz Supreme Court Reports.

Volume LOT of the Arkansas SUI
preme Court Reports is out. 1t covers
the decisions from February to April.
1913 No. 100 was issued March Il.
]. V. Johnson is the reporter
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Parcel POST TO Greece.

Washington Establishment of a
States and Greece has been announced
Twelve cents a pound will be the rate
from the United States.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Instinct Of Thrift.

Your income tax will amount to
several hundred thousand dollars"
My My, exclaimed Mr. Dustin
Stax. what beautiful chance 10
economize,"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
after SUFFERING
TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Minneapolis, MINI. After my Ittis
one was born | was sick with pains in

my sides which the
doctors said W ere
caused by inflamma-
ton. | suffered q
great de al every
month ndgrew very
thin. | was under the
care for two
long years without
any benefit Finally
after repeated sug-
gestions to try it we
got Lydia +. Pink
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
Great Story State.

Wright see Indiana in 1912 pro-
duced minerals to the value OF $42..
239,193
Penman-To say nothing OF tho
serials
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14

ham Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing the third bottle of the Compound
was able to do my homework and today
am strong and healthy again. l will
answer letters if anyone wishes to know
about my case. Mrs JOSEPH AsELIN,
62S Monroe St N. +. Minneapolis, MINI.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record OF
being the most successful remedy we
know for woman 5 ills. If you need such
medicine why don't you try it?
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound will help yOu,writo
to Lydia +. Pinkham MedicineCO.
(confidential Lynn. Mass, for ad.
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by n woman
and held I'm strict confidence.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-14
REQUEST TO GIVE UP ARMS
MAJ. HOusROok ADDRESSES 200
MINERS AT TRINIDAD.
officer Says Soldiers VIII Enforce
President Wilson's Disarmament
Proclamation If Necessary.

Trinidad, Colo.-Pleadng with 200
immigrant miners. only a small per
centage of whom could understand his
sharply spoken English words, Mai.
w Holbrook of the Fifth United
States cavalry urged in mass meeting
at Camp San Rafael that the strikers
deliver their arms and ammunition to
the United States authorities, After
he had gone the group divided and
heard interpreters repeat, in some
form, the remarks OF Mai Holbrook.
The matter OF disarmament. it was
announced by William Diamond. union
leader would not be put to a referen-
left to the inclination Of the individual
strikers who. he said. owned the wea
pons in their possession.
Officers to Be Dsarmed.
Maj Holbrook informed the strikers
that the proclamation for disarmament
included everybody except those in &C
tual service of the United States He
said that even the sheriff and police OF
Trinidad would not be allowed to
carry weapons of any sort.
The strikers listened attentively, APP
plauding now aud then. and at the
close OF the talk Mr. Diamond divided
the listeners into five groups, one for
each OF the predominating languages
of the colony Slavish, Italian.
Spanish and English These went with
= af i,,t ~ IiSCIcc tho
sition OF giving up their arms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-27
SALTS If KIDNEYS
OR BLADDER BOTHER
HARMLESS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS
AND NEUTRALlZE IRRITATING
ACIDS.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it on to The bladder,
where 1t often remains to irritate ana
inflame causing burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irri alton
at the neck of the bladder, obliginS
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is In
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse; again. there is
difficulty in avoiding 1t.
Bladder weakness, most folks call it.
cause they can't control urination.
While it Is extremely annoying and
one of the most simple ailments to
overcome. Get about four ounces OF
Jad Salts from your pharmacist ana
take Tablespoonful in a glass of water
before breakfast, continue this for two
or three days. This will neutralize the
acids in the urine SO it no longer is a
source of irritation to the bladder and
urinary organs which then act nor
mally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia,
and is used by thousands Of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no bad
effects whatever. 11y'
Here you have a pleasant, efferve-
scent Whitewater drink. which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-27

down rapids. between boulders and
past whirlpools. In places the water
raced at the rate of thirty three miles
an hour. the speaker said, and the pic
lures looked 1t.
One most unusual piece Of Aim was
made with the boats dashed together,
the opera tor. who was the speaker, sit
ting in the rear boat. while he turned
the crank and made Aim of the boat
ahead and his brother who was In 1t.
Just how much the boats pitched and
tossed in the rapids was shown 1.-THE
motion of the picture.
Many other still pictures, some OF
them beautifully colored slides OF
views of the canyon and the painted
desert of Arizona. were shown. Alto
gether Mr.. Kolb gave his audience al,
unusual and unique entertainments.
which the motion pictures made thrill
ing at times.
C. II. Van Law. president CT the club,
introduced the speaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-27
L;ttls Fall Of
IS Feet Doesn't
Hurt Tan,a Man


c. b. Mcvickcr. OF Tama. the paint
ing contractor having charge of the
work at the new John ChildS school.
was injured, but not seriously. when
the scaffold on which he and two of
his workmcn were sitting was loosened
from It's moorings by the breaking of
a rope.
McVicker is SO accustomed to accl-
dents. however, that a little fall o:
fifteen feet doesn't feeze him. In 1909
McVcker fell LAT feet from the dome
OF the state capitol at D.S Moines. and
lived to tell the tale. Two men with
him were killed instantly.
McVicker was stunned BY blow OK
the head in his accident of Monday
afternoon. and was unconscious for
half an hour. He was removed 20 the
Deaconess hospital. where surgeons
d.essed HIS wounds. which comprised
two cuts or the forehead. one on the
chin. and minor bruises Mr.. McVicker
was able to be ut work today. Inc
other two men We're not injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-27
Face Paint Tabooed;
Remove Skin Instead

"A few years ago only one class OF
women painted their faces" says Dolly
Madison in Chicago News. 1T was
sign OF social ostracism and was tabooe6
in refined circles. The custom has be-
come SO universal we must admit It Is to
be depiored and to DO shelved as SOON as
possible"
How foolish to seek artificial beauty"
OF this sort, obnoxious from artistic and
obtain q truly natural complexion by the
use of ordinary mercolized wax, which
may be had at any drug store In original
is so effective, harmless and Inexpensive.
no ono need think OF using anything else
for the purpose. Applied like cold cream
It at once begins to show its rema rleable
retuvenAtinE effects. 1t gently absorhs the
lifeless surface skin In tiny particles,
gradually showing the fresher. livelier,
beautiful underskin Naturally II takes
with 1t all surface defects. like frecklea,
pimplss moth patches and liver spots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-27
OPPOSE F,vE-MlLE RULE.
Change in Baseball Laws Would Per
NIT Rock Island to Support Team.

nit Rock Island to Support Team.
At the annuei meeting of the Ma
tional Association of Professional Base
ball Leagues at Omaha. Nov. 10 to l..
a fight may he waged on the old five
mile limit rule which kept Rock Island
from entering the Central Association
las, season 1t is believed u fight VIII
be wased against this ancient Law In
into the Central, filing the vacancy
caused by the retirement OF Galesburs.
Nothing definite as to the makeup oil
the Central can be done until after the
omaha meeting.
The reelection of AL Tearney. as
president Of the Three-I will. in the
minds OF Central Association directors.
operate against Rock Islands entering
this league. tIe Is known to be stick
Ter for the five mile limit clause. and
has in the past opposed Rock Island
being considered any but Three-l
league territory.
Dubuque would be available for a
place in the Central. hut that city has
been a losing one financially for the
past two or three years and the at
tendance there the last year was 5000
below that in Marshalltown.
President NJ E. Justice of the Cen
trail, who is an officer of the minor
lea que commission, will attend the
Omaha meeting and will use his influ-
ence. it is said. in securing the recogni-
ton of the Federal League from the
regular baseball authorities. He says
that the minor leagues have suffered a
falling Off in drafts from their clubs
by the higher leagues because the lat
ter fear that the Federals will do away
with this hardship on the minor
league clubs and will be OF great bene-
fit to the latter.
Some Of the directors Of the Mar
shalltown association expect to attend
the Omaha meeting next month.