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The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
llFE'S ROAD Smoothed by Change of Food.

Worry Is a big load 10 carry and an unnecessary one. When accompanied by indigestion 1t certainly Is cause for the blues.
 But the whole trouble may be easily thrown or and life's road be made easy and comfortable by proper eating and the cultivation of good cheer. Read what Troy woman says:
 Two years ago l made the aeQuaint- ance of Grape Nuts and have used the food once a day and sometimes twice. ever since.
 At the time l began to use 1t life was a burden. was for years afilict- ed with bilious sick headache. caused by indigestion. and nothing seemed to relieve mo
 The trouble became so severe had to leave my work for days at a time.
 My nerves were In such state could not sleep and the doctor said was on the verge of nervous prostra- ton. l saw an adv. concerning Grape Nuts and bought a package for trial
 What Grape Nuts has done for me Is certainly marvellous. l can now sleep like a child. am entirely free from the old trouble and have not had & headache in over year. feel like a new person. have recommended it to others. One man l knew ate prin cipally Grape Nuts while working on the fee all winter. and said he never felt better in his life.' Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek. Mich. Read The Road tc Melville" in pkgs. There's a Req son"
 Ever read the above Ietterf A new one apneass from time to time Thsy ars geauiaAs true, and fall of human enAoeost.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Unpledqed Candidates Stay Out.

A number of appeals for relief have been made to Attorney General Moose hv candidates who failed to get their pledges filed in time as prescribed by the corrupt practices act. The most no table instances are w. W. Albright candidate for state senator from Boone county, and ]. C. Cash, candidate for assessor of Arkansas MT Cash came to Little Rock and called personally upon the attorney general for advice. Judge Moose has advised all of them that he knows Of no way in which they ran get relief from their oversight, and that in view of the penalties prescrib cd in the act it would be best for them to make no effort to Set on the ticket.
 The statute specifically prescrbes that all candidates in primary cleo ton shall file their pledges with the designated authorities not less than 20 days preceding the election. and an other section provides a penalty O. not to exceed sl 000 or Imprisonment not exceeding one wear. or both. for q violation of any provision of the act Therefore d stric' interpretation of the act would mean the prosecution of any candidate who persisted in placing his name before the people. despite his failure 10 file the pledge as required by law
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Testinc Nephew's Knowledge.

There Is A certain old German o' Wilkesb barre. Pa, whose pride, like that of many self made men. leads him at times into a sort of patronizing con descension toward those things he did not have time for" when he was mak ing his way in life,
 Upon the occasion of the graduation of nephew. he asked
 Yell. Wilhelm. yot did dey teach you up there?''
 Greek and Latin" said the boy, and German and algebra.
 50. so!" murmured the old Ger man. And vot's der algebra for po- tatoes. now o. Youths Companion.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12

ing good health now and owe it all to your remedies. take pleasure in tell ing my friends and neighbors about them. Mrs MATTE HALEY, 5Ol Col quhone Street, Danville, Va.
 No woman suffering from any form of female troubles should lose hope un- til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound fair trial.
 This famous remedy, the medicinal of which are derived from native roots and herbs, has for forty years proved to be a most vaIua- ble tonic and invigorator of the fe- male organism. Women everywhere bear willing testimony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegeta- ble Compound.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia F.. Pinkham's Negeta- ble Compound will help you.writc to Lydia E. Pink Ina m Medicine Co. confidential Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
A Clue.

Thornton had been taught never to tell tales, and he intended to live up to his teaching, but sometimes 1t was hard work
 "Thornton," said his mother one eve ming. "I left dish of chocolate pep permints on my table this afternoon and there isn't one there now. Have you and Gerald eaten them?
 "I haven't eaten one,' replied the boy stoutly, "but"-then he remem- bered he must not be a talebearer Well. mother" he continued. per haps, tf-you'd better just smell Ger aid. and guess then you'll know all about t!"-Illustrated Sunday Maga- zine
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Representative Already Nominated.

Primaries have already been held in several counties of the state for tho nomination of county officers. Among the representatives already nominated are the following. those renominated being indicated by star:
 Calhoun T B. Pierce
 Clay 2'J. w Brawner.
 nesha r. NJ. Rogers.
 Grant K. k. Posey
 Jefferson =*T. A Wilson. Cal New ton. F. W Rrocl nan.
 Johnson-Lee Cazort.
 Monroe !. T. Davis
 Pulaski Dan W. Jones, Ben l.. Grif. fin. Eulen C. Shoffner. Henry Reiglcr. Yell sam RoroM. \. F. Fair. Faulkner Ed Condray
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
lnterurban Stock Subscriptions.

Canyassing committees are at work in Little Rock on tke stock subscrip- tions for the Little Rock & Hot Springs interurban. and meeting with considerable success The first day of the canvass the committee secured s25,000 in subscriptions, and Lewis Rhoton's committee pledged them selves to dispose of sl0.000 more, There are ten committees. and they are making a systematic canvass of the city. It is believed the canvassers will dispose of s20o.o hare.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
All pardons Are Conditional.

Acting upon the recommendation of the penjtentiary commission. Gov. Navs has pardoned Edward Dutts. a white man. who was convicted in Oc- toher. 1910. in Poinsett county. of murder and sentenced to 2l years i'm, prisonment
 Attached to this pardon as to all that arc Icing issued hv Gov. Hays, is the condition, "GrenteA on condition that arv future violation of the laws of Arkansas hy said Edward Rutts shall render the same null and void %
 Butts was manarer of lumber camp in PoiRsett county at the time of the killing. and the circnmstaces surroundinE the crime were such that the citizens wore willing to sign . petition for clemency.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Grea. Sunday School Demonstration.

Arrrancements are under way for he sraetest sunday school Conven ton the state has ever known. in Lit tie Rock April 2SHa IL is expected there will be at least . 900 people in atendauce A number of specialists from Chicago, Washington. St, Louis. and elsewhere are on the program one of the features of the convention VIII be a parade of l,5o0 men from the various Sunday schools of the city.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Carload of Cabbage Plants.

A carload of cabbage plants Is 2 pretty big order. yet that is what has been purchased by the Holly Springs Truck Growers Association. of Dallas ,ounty Commissioner Page has been advised that the association has i'm ported a carload of cabbage plants rom Yonges Island, and will plant two hundred acres the coming season
 In 1913 the association shipped four teen car loads of cabbage and pota toes. and this season they expect to ship over one hundred car loads.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
STATE CAPITAL
 NEWS AND NOTES
FRANK E. CLINTON WITHDRAWS S FROM CONTEST FOR SECRE-
 TARY OF STATE.
ONLY TWO ARE LEFT IN II
Present Secretary, Hon. Earle W Hodges, Opposed by r. H. Down
 ing of Pocahontas.
Western Newspaper rn'on New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union New. Service. Little Rock-The withdrawal ot Mayor Frank F. Clinton of Dardanelle from the race for secretary of state leaves but two in the contest, Hon Earle W Hodges the incumbent. and T. Henry Downing Of Poo ahontas.
 The reasons for Mr. Clinton's With. drawal are set forth in the following letter
 To the Democratic voters of Ark
 ansas
 "I have this day withdrawn from the race for secretary of state. and have requested the State Central Com mittee to leave my name off the ticket, which k to be certified out today.
 In announcing my withdrawal from this race desire to thank my many friends for their lo1al support. and 10 assure them thatI appreciate and will never forget aheir many kindnesses and valued assistance in the campaisn thus far. I have. however. other inter ests and opportunities that were not seen when announced my candidacy for the office of secretary of state. and these interests and opportunities require my immediate and constant at tentiou from now on
 'In making this step permit me to say that have been deeply impres sed ha the fairness of my opponents in this campaign and l am quitting the race friendly To both of them am with, drawing III favor Of no candidate. but purely from personal reasons as above indicated ain sure that the state will have a good secretary of state if the people elect. as they will the man selected by the primaries on March =. and again thanking all of my friends for their confidence and support, l re main, very truly yours.
 Frank F.. Clinton"
 The withdrawal of Mayor Clinton was unexpected, IS he had been mak- ing an active campaign. and was con sidered q strong opponent of NIT. Hodges He had established head9uar, ters at the Merchants Hotel. and had spent considerable money in the in terest Of his candidacy His retire ment greatly simpHficd the situation.
 While he has not made q systematic campaign. Secretary Hodges has visit ad maut sections of the s'ate and has everywhere met With eueeuraeem"nt, and his only remaining oppournr is also optimistic over the outcome. See retarv Hodges. now only q years old, is seeking n thtrd term. and is one Of the youngest state officials Arkansas has eVt< had. He entered the service Of the state as printing clork during the administration of State Auditor Avery F. Moore. and has been advane ing steadily ever since His ma joritv in his first race was moro than $500 over an experience campaicnor. Prob ably never in the history Of the state has any candidate for state office received SO unanimous support from the newspapers of the state. He be gan his life work in country news paper office, at Mammoth Spring. and later edited a paper for awhile at I'm bodcn.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Contract for Capitol Power-House

The state Capitol Commission has awarded to T T. Reddick of Fort smith the contract for the power house to be erected on the grounds of the uef capitol The contract price is approximately s40000 The con tract for the concrete work was award ed 10 Huber & Fox Of Little Rock for $20.377.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Peace in That E EanllY.

A little girl being lost. was taken to the police station. where the officers tried 10 learn her name. At last. after many vain efforts. one of them asked her:
 "Tell me. dear what names does your mother call your father?'
 She doesn't call him any name. the child answered iunoceutly She likes him"
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
AInh Hats.

The enormous height of the mil Emery of 1914 led Jane Cowl to re mark
 "l know a man whose wife said to him the other day:
 Oh. dear. there's that old Christ mas tree lying in the back yard over a month now, don't know what on earth to dc with it
 "'Can't you put it on your new hat her husband asked
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
SPRING REUNION OF
 SCOTTISH RITE BODIES
ON APRIL 2o-2t-22 ALBERT PIKE CONSISTORY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARK, WILL CONFER DE
 CRIES FROM 4 TO 32.

The Scottish Rite Bodies of the Val ley of Little Rock. will hold their spring reunion in Little Rock. Ark, April 2O-2t-22, 1914
 Degrees from the fourth to the thir- ty-second will be conferred on large class of candidates.
 It is the idea of the body to make this a great event for the Masons in this jurisdiction All Master Masons in the state of Arkansas are eligible to petition for these degrees. but i'll order to become members of the class at the coming reunion, It will be necessary to have petitions in the hands of John B. Cowpland. secretary, at the earliest moment possible
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12

much better than l did when the doctor was treating me. l don t suffer any bearing down pains at all now and l sleep well. 1 cannot say enough for Lydia E.
 Pinkham 8 Vegeta- ble Compound and Liver Pills as they have done so much fOr me I am en10V-
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Their Breed.

Your father has lot of very fine chickens observed the young man. Has he incubators?" No" said the sweet young thing just home from boarding school, T think they're Ply mouth Rocks "-Dallas News.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
An Econon,lcalM Man

We cant finish Europe It will cost entirely toe much.
 We gotta finish f. | amt going to let this $i guide book eo to waste g
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
WeIded.

Boob Weak things become strong when united
 Miss Tarte-Why don't you marry 2 Judge
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12

NOTE Scottish Rite Masons de slrug further information. or petitions for the use of Master Masons. will be promptly supplied hy writing to John B Cowplaud secretary. Albert Pike Consistory. Eighth and Scott streets. Little Rock. Ark Adv
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Sufficient Proof.

Prisoner-All l want Is justice!
 Lawyer-Theu can save you from { on the grounds of insanity
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12

Constipation causes many serious dis eases II is tboroush'y cured by Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets One laxative, three for uathlrtlc Ady
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12

Water in blung is adutcra,ion, Glass and wnter makes haud blue costly. Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. makes clothes winter than snow Adv
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
T he Effect.

Well, how did you sleep last night' Goethe spent the night there once"
 Very badly. My husband adores Goethe. and he WAS spoutng him all night"
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12

O C, Ludwig Jr. son Of former sec retary Of state O. C Ludwig. has re signed as Justice of the Peace al I.n tie Rock, and Jack Ashton. who re tired from the saloon business Januar. I, was appointed in his place
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Mean.

T have a very thick head of hair T guess it's the result of environ ment'
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Only One "B2OMO OUINlNE"

To get the senulue cdl for ful name. IANA IINE KK6M1 gUINtNE- aa~ for sf.uatHg-- at L N. GN0NE l. Gutrs Culd m enc Lay ZSz
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Important 10 Mo,hor.

When girl jtlts a young man she may do him great kindness but he doesn't realize II until later.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12

Any man can score a big hit with a woman ali he has to dc IS sit still and listen
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
WHAT S1O DID FOR THIS WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia E.Pinkham'sVegetableCo Com pound Which Brought
 Good Health.

Danville, Va. -" have only spent ten dollars on your medicine and l feel so
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
His Way.

That jockey beat the record. Did he do 1t with whip?"-Balti- more American
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12
Free Samples of Seed.

Seed improvement Is one of the things in which the farmers of Ark ansas are becoming very much inter ested Commissioner John IL Pare has received 221 applications from farmers throuehOut the state for the ears Of prize seed corn he advertised to distribute. and lGNo applications for the packages of alfalfa seed He has already distributed over 5000 packages of superior quality of cot ton seed and has on his hooks two thousand other applications he cannot fill
 With each package of seed corn arc sent two bulletins on the cultivation of corn. and one on the cultivation of a small patch One quart of cotton seed was sent 10 each grower. and one pound of alfalfa seed will also be sent to each applicant in September To the alfalfa growers will also he sent four bulletins. 200 pounds q lime and 100 pounds of high grade fertilizer, all free of charge
 T r Wood. of Marianne, candidate for railroad commissioner. has an. nounced the following speaking dates, and invited his opponents. r ! Raney and George w Bellamy, to meet him Searcy March 9. Pocahontas March 10. Walnut Ridge March II, Jonesboro March f2. Newport March 13. and BateSville March IA.
The Dermott news., 1914-03-12

..seere'ary -,se' Bordea
The Washington times., 1914-07-03
FIFTY-TWO RUNNERS TO
COMPETE IN MARATHON

testant will be seen on the back OF
his shirt. and in that manner he may
be distinguished at any point through
out the race. The entries:
Carroll Institute-Dan Healey, l
NJ J. Lynch. 2; william B. Covert, 8;
John I. Sullivan. 4: Joseph D. Wilson,
s: James Adam, s.
baltimore Cross-Country Club-F.
a. Ruth. IL: F. W. Conrad, IL; D.
Younger. 13; ]. A. Stock, Il: T. G..
A-ntz, Is; ]. w. Rogers, 16; r. w
Snyder, II; ]. A. Johnson, IL, IS; e.
D. evlin, 10; NJ. F. Hawkshaw, 20;
D. Schimnner. 81; r. Meyers. %: A.
Yingling, %; ]. Pallas, "a; M. Kayne,
Ballston A. c.-H. P. Ewing, 81; T.
l. Marcy, SO; c. H. r. Bowbeer. 80;
@. Hooff, "a; ]. Perron., 35.
Y. NJ. c. All. K. Vardes, IL.
Unattached-M. F. Haynes, Z; L
Rowe. s; H. Lohman, 8; D. ]. Hayden
10; L. F. Burch, Is: William Morgan,
q; H. H. Reeder. IS; B. L Anderson
g: N. L Darr. 30: j. Vickers, 36; J. II
Turner. 81; r. Fleming. sS; ]. W. Baker
80; NJ. ]. White. 40; w. F. Tucker. 42
william Seauberlich, 43; A. L. Snyder
, a; L. NJ. Whip. 45; A. D. Bailey, tr.
46: L. T. knight, a: o. Hiortdahl. 4s
w. A. Poole. ~: c. Maxwell, 90; r. d
Young, 81; ]. w. Whitstde. 81.
The Washington times., 1914-07-03
SPORTS 1.s;, ss''fs nsas,.r By
VIRGINIA MOGULS
TRY HOLD-UP GAME
Ask Exorbitant Sum to Allow
Richmond to Obtain BaIti-
more Internationals.

RICHMOND. Va, July 3.-Hold-up
tactics on the part Of the Virginia League
directors may kill all chances Of the
Baltimore Internationals coudng to this
city. The directors Of the State League
demand $4,000 cash to leave the capital.
while the local owners have expressed
themselves as willing to give $2.500 In
cash and assume the Indebtedness of
$3.50 OF the old Lynchburg club. There
Is such a great distance, however. be-
tween these two items that II seems
almost futile for the promoters to hold
another meeting. It Is possible, though,
that another meeting win be called and
another effort made to bring the Inter-
national League to this city.
The Jersey City International League
club has made overtures to come into
this city, but no effort viii be made to
obtain the team The Orioles are con-
sidered the best attraction from a local
standpoint In the International League.
but the Skeeters are not wanted.
The Washington times., 1914-07-03
Field Leaves Munsey Building at
1890 A. NJ. Tomorrow in
Odd Fellows Run.

Rsfty-two long distance runners. trairH
ed to the minute, will toe line stretch
ed across Pennsylvania avenue directly
in front of the Munsey building tomor-
row morning at 10: 80 o'clock to COM
pete in the ten-mile modified marathon
which will end at Zantzinger's park, Hy-
attsviIle. Md, the event being feature
of the Odd Fellows Fourth OF July ceie-
bration, at Hyattsville. To the team
sending the greatest number OF runners
across the finish line within fifteen min
utes after the winner, The washington
Times will present a handsome SILVER
trophy, and it is around this prize which
the greatest interest lies, next TO tEe
actual winner of the ten-rnile run.
From the Munsey building, the course
will be east on Pennsylvania avenue 20
the Peace monument, turning to the lett
through Capitol grounds into b street'
East on B street to Maryland avenue
northeast on Maryland avenue 70 FIJI
teenth and II streets, north on f1iteehtIi
street and the Washington Baltlmore
pike through Bladensburg to Hyattsville
Drug Store. thence west on Johnson ave-
nue. 10 Wine avenue, north on WINE ave
nue. to Ralston avenue, west on Ralston
avenue to Columbia avenue, northwest
on Columbia avenue, to finishing poli.t on
baseball field in Zantzingers park
The distance Is exactly ten mil-s.
ami 4 liz thought that IL will be ne
pntiai.d in very close tc one h"ur.
The principal contend"rs for the team
lrnpiry. hung up by The Times. are
:I.e Baltimore Cross Country Club. the
Carroll Institute and the Ballston A
c., representing, respectively. tne
fastest distance material in Maryland.
the District. and Virginia.
Capt. q. A. Greasor, who has haa
charge of arranging the Marathon for
the Odd Fellows. has announced his
officials as follows Clerk OF course.
timers, James G.. McCallister. L. L.
Gray. A. Leakin; judges. f., A. Full
Ter, E. J. Holland, A. L. Brooks. Cap
tain Greagor will be referee.
In order that the public which fol-
lows the race may know the con-
tenders and their numbers throughout
tho Marathon, the following complete
entry list is published. The number
appearing after the name of the con-
The Washington times., 1914-07-03
Double Victory In Sem-Finals
Makes Win Certain for To-
morrow.
HARVARD EIGHT VICTORIOUS
Union Boat Club Shell! Defeats
German Crew in a Desper-
ate Race.

HENLEY, England, July 3.-Victory
for two American crews in the semi
finals of the Grand Challenge cup, the
worlds blue ribbon for rowing, made 1t
certain today that English sportsmen
would see a regular Boston tea party
on the Thames tomorrow when the final
Of the big race is rowed.
Harvard's second eight won the first
race today in the semi-fnals, defeating
the speedy winnipeg crew by bare
three-quarters of a length in the re-
markable time of seven minutes fat
The record for the course is 6:5S
The second victory for American
oarsmen came when the eight of the
Union Boat Club. of Boston, met a Ger
man crew. The race was also a des-
perate one.
Americans, who were present in hun
dreds at the riverside, went into spasns
of joy when the two Yankee boats
came in ahead. They bet heavily before
the races and cleaned up"
The Washington times., 1914-07-03
Saier's Two Homers
Help Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO, July a-The Cubs have Q
firm grip on second place In the Ma
tional League standings as result OF
their 5-to-s defeat Of the Cincinnati
Reds. First Baseman Safer contributed
a pair Of home runs. the one in the third
inning with two men on the sacks. CIV
ing the home club a three-run lead.
Pierce, however. weakened In the fifth.
and the score was tried Bresnahan
later. walked. stole second and went
over on Leach's double. Saier's second
circuit ciout added the fifth run IN the
eighth. The score: r h T..
Chicago ............ 003 o1o 01x-5
Batteries-Douglas and Clark: Pierce
and Bresnahan.
The Washington times., 1914-07-03
MANY WOMEN WILL
SEE BIG CONTEST
Fair Sex Plan to Watch Ritchie
and Welsh Meet for Worlds
Lightweight Title.

LONDON. July 3.-When Willie
Ritchie and Freddie Welsh meet here
next Tuesday night to battle for the
worlds lightweight championship in
the great arena at Olympia fully 1,5oO
women are expected to see the pair
punch and jab. More than loo had
bought seats for the mill today, and the
demand was still active.
Ritchie, training at Brighton today.
got a stiff rebuke from Emil Thirty. his
manager, because the Californian in
sisted on what Thirty thought was too
much sea bathing. Ritchie, however,
simply laughed at mis- managers fears
that the salt water would weaken him.
At PorthcawI, where Welsh is train
ing, three new spsrring partners per-
formed today.
There is every evidence that both
fighters will be on edge for the big
mill Welsh is still a slight favorite
in the betting, but the British experts
who have seen Ritchie work are i'm
pressed with his evident clear-headed-
ness and power.
The Washington times., 1914-07-03
". AND ]. TO PLAY
HERE NOVEMBER Il.
Pennsylvania College Appears
Against Georgetown Univer-
sity Eleven Next Season.

Charley Coz. the Georgetown gradu-
ate manager. today completed arrange
ments to play the Washington and JET
ferson football team here on Novem-
Der q.
The Pennsylvanians. who are coached
by Bob Folwer. the former captain Of
the University Of Pennsyivania, had q
great team last fall and have excellent
prospects for the coming season They
carried the ball across the line ON
Yale last October. but were penalized
for offade play.
Cox expects this game to Grow IN
Importance until It win draw crowds
that equal the numbers that formerly
watched Georgetown and Virginia play.