The Dermott news., 1914-08-20
Thank You.

make a world, and our heavy
loss in the recent fire, with prac-
tically no insurance, has made
us since then peculiarly observ-
ant of human nature, and the
contrasts noted have been
marked. Most of our associates
in newspaper work in this sec
ton of the state have shown
their sympathy and offered ev-
cry possible assistance, even to
the use of their Offices until we
could procure new equipment for
an office of our own. These
kindly expressions We're greatly
appreciated the more so be-
cause we have had opportunity to
observe a contrasting variety of
human nature in ether contem-
poraries who lost no time in get
ting representatives on the ground
to solicit business from our pa
irons while we were down and
out. Most of these patrons how
ever have shown their loyalty to
home enterprises by placing
their orders for JOE work and
advertising with the Dermott
News, all of which we expect to
fill in a very few days.
Other contrasts have been
noted between those who have
promptly settled the accounts
due US, at a time when the set
Element was genuinely appreci-
ated, and those who continue to
ignore their obligations and our
requests for the payment of ac-
counts. Both varieties of hui
man nature serve a useful pur-
pose in the world, for without
the latter we might fail to APP
preciate the former who, we are
glad to note, are greatly in the
majority.
Following are a few Of the
messages Of sympathy which
have come to our notice:
In the recent fire at Dermott the
News plant was destroyed. The editor
and owner has our sympathy in hi.
loss; but we hope soon to greet the
News, again. Monticello MonticeIloni-
an.
The Dermott News. edited and
owned by G. f. Kinney. was last
Thursday night week totally destroyed
by fire that also consumed several 9th
er buildings. Mr.. Kinney had only
$500 insurance, while the plant was
valued at 81, 500. The Weekly sympa-
thises with the News and predicts that
it will rise out of the ashes like unto
the phenix of ancient Egypt, only a
better and more deserving sheet than
ever before. -Wilmot Weekly.
Dermott was visited by another fire
last week which destroyed the Kimpel
store. the Dermott News office and
some other buildings, entailing a loss
of about $40, 000. The News appeared
on time this week, having made ar
engagements with the Industrial Gnroni-
Gle TO publish from that Office until a
new plant can be installed. We sym
pathize with Bro. Kinney in his loss
but feel sure he Will rise to the occa-
sion and build better and stronger.
The News is enc Of toe rest weekly
papers in the state and deserves the
unstinted support of It's constituency.
1t is a potent factor in building a
greater Dermott -Dcsha County
News (McGehee.)
In the $50, 900 fire at Dartaott last
Friday night, G. Earle Kinney. a for
mer resident and editor OF this place,
now editor OF the Dermott News, suf-
cred the heavy loss Of his plant,
amounting to about 81, 090. TIE Office
desk and everything in it vas saved.
including subscription list ana day
book. Besides a gasoline engine. an
electric motor that had lately been in
stalled, also a large amount Of new
type and a $500 supply OF paper was
completely lost. MIR. Kinney will con-
tinue the publication of his paper in
the best way possible at the negro of
fee until the plant can be replaced.
This whole community greatly sympa-
thize with Mr.. and Mrs Kinney in
their loss. -Judsonia Advance.
South Bend, Indiana,
Aug. Il. 1911.
Mr.. G. Z. Kinney,
Dermott News.
Dermott, Ark.
Dear Sir