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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
HIGHWAY PLANS
ARE CONSIDERED
TWO ROADS TO FORT SMITH
FROM LITTLE ROCK ARE
PROJECTED
MEETINGS FOR THIS WEEK
1865 Miles North Of River and Is
South. to Be Built Under Pro
posed Special Act


Little Rock
At meeting OF the state Highway
Commission Friday attended by az
the commissioners. Messrs. Dye,
Highfill and kilgore, and Secretary
Owen. steps were taken for the reali-
zation of the dream OF Fort Smith
Little Rock highway. so far as il IS
possible to go until there is further
legislative action.
1t is proposed to construct an i'm
proved highway, approximately l65
miles in length. on the north side ..
the river, between the two cities. anc
another on the south side from Fort
Smith to Dardanelle, about - miles.
by the improvement district plan. VII
der a special act to be passed by
the Legislature. 1t is estimated that
a macadam road will cost $4,000 tc
$4,000 per mile.
The resolution which follows. was
adopted
Whereas. since the Highway De
partment has logged the proposed
Little Rock Fort Smith highway. and
made the detailed estimates OF cost
to the people living contiguous to said
road. who have shown great interest
in the move TO create this great state
highway: and,
Whereas, the department at 7
meeting OF the commission at Little
Rock. on September H. arranged and
agreed on an itinerary for holding
public meetings at the following
places and dates the object and pu--
pose OF which Is to further perfect
arrangements for the completion o.
this road:
Therefore, be It resolved that the
chairman and secretary OF this corr
mission at once enter into cOmmu9i
cation with the people residing IN
such communities. informing them Of
the purpose OF these meetings and
requesting especially the county
Judges OF the several counties through
which the road will run TO call meet
ings OF their people on said dates
requesting their several road over
seers to attend said meetings"
The meetings. which will be at
tended by the commissioners. secre
tary and engineer. are scheduled as
follows Conway, September L. , T.
m. Morrilton. September IS. p. m.
Russellville. September 10. p. m.
Atkins. September 10, 3 p. m; Clarks.
Vile September Il. p. m Ozark
September 30. p. m; Mulberry
September -. 7:45 p m; Van Buren,
September -. p. m. The commits
sion will then swing around to tie
south side OF the river. as follows
I.avaca, September IS. 10 a. m,
Charleston. September 2s. l p. m:
Paris. September 2S. s p. m. Darda
nellie. September %, p. m.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Army Worms al State Capitol.

Last spring the Agricultural De-
partment received from Washington
some prize cotton seed. and II Was
planted in a little patch on the CAPT
toll grounds in the most fertile soil,
kept we'll watered and tended under
the most favorable conditions. II
made a splendid plant. and fruited
abundantly But last week the boil
weevil began working on 1t. punctur-
ing the squares. and last Monday the
army worms began on the leaves. and
now nothing is left but the bare
stalks Last Wednesday the worms
LETT. marching toward the state house
in a countless horde. It attracted a
great deal OF attention. and the Ques-
tion now acitating the department is
where did the weevils and the worms
come from There is no cotton with
In miles Of the place and the seed
was raised where there are no pests
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Strike Vote on Cotton Belt

Pine Blun.-Should members OF the
four orders employed on the Cotton
Belt vote for a strike ond carry il ont.
every shop and every train except
those that carry mail will cease oper-
alton. Such action would throw thou
sands OF men out OF employment
This is the statement made by
Supt. Elmer +. Richards OF the Cotton
Belt. who has Just returned from a
two weeks conference at St Louis.
The conductors. firemen. engineers
and trainmen are balloting whether to
strike because the officials refused to
reinstate J. Il. Tillman, a passenger
conductor on the Jonesboro division
who was discharged more than a year
ago.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Marble Replaces scaalioia.

The scagliola columns in the main
rotunda and on the grand stairway Of
the capitol. which have been jarring
element in the architectural ensemble
of the building. are being replaced with
marble. There are sixteen Of them.
and the cost of the substitution will
be s22 900.
The columns are of cream white
Colorado Yule marble, considered one
of the finest for decorative purposes in
the United States. They are 80 feet
high, three feet in diameter and fluted.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
More Births Than Deaths.

According TO statistics prepared by
the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the
state Health Department, there Were
in the state 1O,S49 births and 6,029
deaths during the months of April,
May, June and July. These figures,
however, are not complete, as no re-
ports were received from about $50 Of
the 1873 registration districts of TIE
state. Very few counties are com
plete. In Chicot county. for in
stance. only two ont of twelve dis
tricts reported. The bureau has been
making determined EFFORT to secure
these reports, but has not yet been
able to arouse sufficient interest
among the registrars to make them
prompt in their reports.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Fraternal Bankers Reserve.

The Fraternas Bankers Reserve So
ciety OF Cedar Rapids has been licen-
sed by the state insurance commits
sioner TO do business in Arkansas II
is a fraternal organization with lodge
feature. II was organized December
u. 1900. and is now in operation IN
about II states, The reports filed with
the commissioner show that ii has liza
bilities amounting to S29.312.30. and
assets aeeregating S4S.ll5.SS
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Rural Schools Crippled.

Rogers Many OF the rural schools
OF Benton county are encountering Sc
rious trouble because the county
school fund is tied up in the recent
failure OF the Bank OF Rogers. Some
finance term OF school this winter,
while others have failed. An erfort
is being made TO get all the schools
In operation. and some are paving
teachers individually.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Arkansas Cumberland College.

Clarksville Work on the new dor
mitory for girls at Arkansas Cumber
land College is being rushed by Con
tractor Cox. The administration
building is undergoing repairs: the
commercial department has been sup
piled with late model standard type
writer's; shipment OF pianos has
been received, and the athletic field
soon will be ready for football prac
tice The opening September q
promises to be a record-breaker.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Art Glass for the Dorcs.

The State Capitol Commission VIII
soon let contract for art glass to
cover the domes Of the Senate and
House chambers Il will cost about
$4,000 The chambers are being high
ly decorated. arustieally lined with
marble. and equipped with handsome
furniture. so the members viii not
January.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Not Sprlno County Property.

Malvern.-Th United States Con.
sus Department has issued a bulletin
relative to residence property In Hot
Spring county. There are | ,a27 farm
homes. l.257 owned by occupants and
4Sl rented. only ISL encountered. L.
l47 urban homes. 535 owned in this
county; ISL are rented; 44l are free
from remembrance
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Robinson VIII Favor Bonds.

Washington, 10 conditions
throughout the South due to the Eu-
ropcan war. Senator Robinson OF Ar
kansas announced his willingness 70
have the government issue bonds
and apply the proceeds TO the pur-
chase and storage OF staple agricul-
tural products. including cotton. at
approximately such reasonable prices
as would exist under normal conci
tons.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
From Hot Springs to Philippine.

Washington. - Brigadier General
Hunter Liggett, T. s. A. has been re
lieved from the command OF the
Fourth brigade at Texas City, Texas.
and from treatment at the general
hospital, Hot Springs. Ark. and has
been ordered to proceed TO San Fran
cisco. Cal. and take the transport to
sail from that place about December
Is. for the Philippine islands for as
signment OF duty.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
bUY-A-bALE PLAN
HAS BEEN ADOPTED
THAT is TO BE STATE
WIDE.
Newspaper Union News Service.


Bale Of Cotton" Committee has de
cided to solicit subscriptions Of
$50 each to be used in the
pun chase of cotton, one bale
only to be purchased from any
one grower. This plan, the commit
tee decided. II adopted In every cot
ton-growing county of the state, will
60 a long way toward removing dis
tress cotton from the market 1t was
shade plain the movement is designed
to aid the small farmer. the man who
raises only a few bales.
Members OF the committee also said
they wish II made plain that the
movement is not a Little Rock az
fair but that It is statewide mat
ter, and ono in which they hope the
entire state will Join.
Members OF the committee dis
agreed over whether the purchase
price should be the market price with
an scent minimum, or a minimum of
10 cents per pound.
The plan finally agreed upon will
the members believe. prove fair to
every grower and will result in the
removal from the market OF a great
quantity OF surplus cotton. The plao
rs adopted retains its spirit Of SYM
patty and cooperation. and is to be
conducted entirely separate from tha
governments plan to assist cotton
producers.
A. Hicks. cashier OF the Ger
committee. was named as treas-
s@,2a r
The plan as decided upon by N,
cor ee follows:
- he desire to assist the IA
er - he Little Rock Committee
sas to Join the buy bale move
ment. thereby removing distressed
cotton from the market.
ITO that end. you are requested
and invited TO send $50 for each bale
70 w. A. Hicks. chairman and treas
urer OF the committee. cashier OF the
German National bank at Little Rock
Immediately on receipt OF the money
II will be properly acknowledged
The Little Rock Committee will
buy only one bale from any one far.
mer.
The funds received shall be ey-
pended under tho direction OF the
committee.
"All cotton purchased by the LII
tie Rock Committee will be held 70
months. II necessary
When he cotton is finally sold.
each subs riber will receive n strict
accounting OF his $50
The farmer who desires 10 &C.
operate with this committee and does
not wish to send the money. may
send to the committee one or more
bales OF cotton 10 be handled under
the direction Of Ills committee.
Cotton to be stored by the farm
srs under this plan may be reported
70 George II Brown. secretary OF tho
BOARD OF TRADE who will issue
proper receipts and take charge o.
said cotton"
The buy.a.bale movement ALREADY
70 well under way throughout Arkan.
eas. and nearly everywhere a mini
mum OF 10 cents a pound is paid
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Nakdimen's Bank Chartered.

Washington. Announcement IL
made at the office OF the Comptroll ,r
OF Currency Williams OF issuance OF a
charter to the City National bank OF
Fort Smith, Ark. vith a capital Of
$4,000 l. y. Nakdimen OF Fort
Smith. well-known Arkansas and
Oklahoma banker, is president
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Want Government 70 Buv.

Washington Headed by H. s Mob
ley OF Prairie Grove. president of the
Arkansas Farmers Union. a delegation
OF farmers named at the recent Farm.
ers' Union at Fort Worth Tex, has
gone TO Washington TO urge the pur.
chase by the government OF appro 81.
mately four millions bales OF cotton.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Seeking Release Of His Son.

Washington F. Williams OF
Clarksville, Ark. is in Washington
seeking the release OF his son. Ffnis
Williams. who was in the army a
number OF years. from the government
hospital for the insane in this city
The mental condition OF the Younger
Williams. it is said, has greatly i'm
proved and the Arkansas congress
sional delegation has been appeal
ed to-
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
State Owes Over $500, 900.

Now. with all the counties settled
with the state except Jefferson. the
outstanding Indebtedness of the state
has been reduced TO 500, 12224. Moth
ing viii come in now to reduce this
and the amount will rapidly increase
until next years taxes begin TO come
with deficit OF not less than half a
million dollars.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Green County Sanitary Conditions.

Paragould-Dr. T. II. Bradford.
who has been making investigations
IN this section. visited several schools
in this (Greeul county. and found
sanitary conditions very good in most
instances. He reports that hes saw no
cases of pellagra.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
New hydraulic Power Company.

The Arkansas Power Company has
surrendered its charter and has been
succeeded by the Arkansas Light and
Power Company. The new corpora
ton. which viii have business head
quarters in Arkadelphia. Camden
Magnolia and Malvern. has capital
stock OF s650.O00. The officers are:
II. c. Couch, president: J. II. Meek
vice president; J l.. Longino. secre-
tary. o. +. Christ. treasurer.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
GOV. Hays Approves Cotton Plan.

Governor Hays has given his en-,
dorsement 10 the movement started
by Governor O'Neal OF Alabama to
have cotton conference at Non;-
gomery. The governor expects TO di-
rect every effort toward getting a
large crowd to attend the state confer
ence at Little Rock Tuesday. Septem-
Der %
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Farmers viii Hold Cotton Crop.

Ashdown.-Farmers OF this section
are arranging TO hold their 1914 cot
ton until prices are better. Ten
bales hava been sold here at prices
ranging from eight and one-half 70
ten cents There are several large
be utilized.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Sue. Bridge Company for Damages

Pine Blur-The Missouri Valley
Bridge Company builders OF the JEFF.
ferson county free bridge, are de-
PENDANTS in 500. 900 damage suit f!led
by S II. Kelly. a former employee OF
the company. who was injured by a
fall from 50-foot pile driver July 81
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Or. Won Ezdorf Leaves State.

Or. r. II, Won Ezdorf. and his as
sistants, Messrs. Derivaux and lie
Prince. having finished their malarial
survey in the rice belt, have left Ar
kansas, to begin a similar survey in
Mississippi. The special representa-
tives of the Public Health Service.
Drs Molloy and Taylor, are continu-
Ing their work in the state.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17

Giuette-Rive growers have begun
the harvest of one OF the finest crops
ever raised in this part OF the state.
In few days threshing will begin.
Several rice buyers are already on
the ground ready to bid on the first
load
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
DELEGATE TO Purity Congress.

Rev. Robert l.. Selle pastor OF the
Scott Street Methodist church. has
been appointed by Governor Hays as a
delegate TO represent Arkansas at the
Worries Purity Congress to be held In
Kansas City, November 90. He an
nounced that he will attend.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Many Asked for Pardon.

Willie Tucker was pardoned by
Governor Hays Thursday, upon the
recommendation OF Judge Reed, the
trial judge, Prosecuting Attorney Gus
Seawel, all the jurors and 500 citi
zens. He was sentenced last Feb
ruary to two years for manslaughter
in Searcy County
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
New Asylum Lighting Plant.

The new 100000 lighting plant at
the Insane Asylum is nearing compile
ton, and will be ready for operation
in a few weeks. At present the insti-
tuition is getting its light service from
the state plant at the penitentiary.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Clifford Postmaster RESIGNS.

Malvern.-C. ID, Payne. the post
master at Clifford. has resigned and
an examination will be held soon to
fiji the vancanoy. The Office pays $50
q month.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
To Show Clark County Films.

Arkadelphia.-Thi city and coun-
" will soon have motion picture films
OF the agricultural products and other
Industries and arts for the "Trip
Through Arkansas" movies 10 be used
at the Panama.Pacific Exposition.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Land Company.

The Lafon Land Company of Jones.
boro was chartered, with $4,000 capi-
tai, all paid in; A. NJ. Lafon president
treasurer, Clair Lafon, secretary, p
II. Cullen vice president
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17
Army Worm Attacks Cotton

Ozark.-Farmers OF this county re-.
port army worms in large numbers
are attacking the cotton. Ii is feared
much damage to the late crop will
result
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17

Washington.-R \. Ragsdaie
of Russellville. Ark, has arrived In
Washington, where he will enter the
School o. Law OF George Washing.
ton Univetry.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17

That the Conway municipally-owned
electric light and water systems are
being profitably operated, is shown by
a preport submitted to the City Coun-
Gil by o. r. Ewing & Co.. accountants,
of Memphis, whose representatives
have just completed an audit of the
books of the plants.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17

A big farm demonstration school by
the Bureau of Plant Industry. United
States Department of Agriculture and
the University of Arkansas college OF
Agriculture faculty will be held at
Fayetteville September 21-26
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-17

Reports from all sections of Benton
county indicate that the apple crop
will be a record-breaker Some fear
is entertained that the rain of the past
few weeks will cause the fruit to rot
Good prices are being received for all
grades OF fruit and evaporators are
running day and night. Unusual care
is being taken in the grading and
packing of the fruit, which accounts
for the fancy prices that the fruit is
bringing. The growers are well or
ganized and no trouble is anticipated
In handling the crop.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
NIsH ED ROOMS
WANTED BY
cHAUTAUoUA VISITORS

During chautauqua week
many visitors will be in
Boise. Lots of them will
prefer a nice, home-Iike
room in a private family to
the hotels. And, like all
people who are looking for
rooms, they will read tho
"For Rent Room" column
of the Want Ads for the
most desirable location.
If you have a spare room
why not rent it for the
week7 It's a mighty easy
way to pick up a little ex-
ira money.
A little Want Ad in the
Capital News will place
your room before the peo-
pie. The cost; I cent a
word day. or 7 days for
8 oents a word.
If you can't call at tho
office Just phone your ad-
DO 1T NOW.
PHONE 2s4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
pa12qno15.

Ravenel Macbeth left this morning
for his home at Mackay.
Mrs. A. c. Terrence has gone to In
dianapolis to visit relatives
Mrs. c. L. Caldwell has returned
from visit to Los Angeles.
Miss Katherine Turkey has gone to
Grangeville to visit friends for a few
weeks.
F. c. Wills was among the Boiseites
who spent the day at the government
city at Arrowrock dam.
Richard W. Childs, secretary Of the
Boise Commercial club, was at Arrow
rock today attending the celebration.
Mrs. Grace Paxton, who has been
studying advanced art work in Chi
cago for two years, returned home to-
day.
Joe L. Sewell, former Boise boy,
now employed as cartoonist on a Chi
cago paper, arrived home this morning
to visit for a number of weeks.
Miss Etna Robey of Danville, Ill, is
a guest Of Miss Marjorie Owen Of 2514
Ada street. Miss Robey stopped off
here while en- route to the coast
DIrs. Chris Horton and daughter,
Zelma, have gone to San Francisco to
join Mr.. Horton and probably make
their future home there. Mr.. Horton
is in the hospital there having recently
suffered a fracture of three ribs in an
accident.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04

pose and there will be no delays on
account of steamers tying up for 9TH
ers to pass
1t is of course, sea-level canal and
there are no locks at either en-
trance. Formerly tide-locks were con-
sidered necessary because the tide on
the Buzzards bay side rises eight or
nine feet, while on the Massachusetts
bay side the average rise is from four
to five. In this respect there is almost
a counterpart of the conditions at Pan
anna There is also similarity in that
the tides do not agree. rising and fall
ing at different hours, so that there will
be a current through the canal most of
the time, but this current will not be
strong enough to interfere with navi-
cation or to affect the channel irjur-
iously.
Will Shorten Water Route.
The canal will shorten the inside
water route from New York to Boston
by 70 miles and the outside route by
100 miles. But the chief gain is in
avoiding Cape Cod weather outside.
Next to Cape Hatteras this is the most
dangerous part of the coast On the
average 20 per cent of the wrecks along
the coast from Norfolk to Maine occur
in this neighborhood and long delays on
account of fogs are frequent.
The canal company will collect tolls
which, it is said, will amount to but
small part of the expense of taking a
vessel around Cape Cod. The projec-
tors Of the enterprise say they are al
ready assured Of sufhci snt patronage
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04

from steamship lines to warrant fair
return on their investment.
For tolls purposes all vessels will be
divided into three classes: For vessels
carrying materials in bulk cargoes, the
basis of charge will be their having on
board 500 tons of cargo at seven cents
per ton for single passage. Vessels
carrying passengers only or passengers
and freight will be charged ten cents
per gross ton per single passage.
Yachts, motor boats and vessels not
engaged in commercial trade are to pay
the same for corresponding tonnage or
size. For boats of under "16 gross tons
based on length over all and Of a min
imum less than 10 feet" the lowest toll
Is set-SS. Similar boats from Is to 19
feet over all will be charged "a, and
those from 20 to rs feet will be re-
quired to pay S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
CAPE COD CANAL
Continued from First Page)

which would aid navigation and give
greater security against an enemy.
In 1899 the Boston. Cape Cod and
New York Canal company secured a
charter from the state Of Massachu-
sets for the construction of the canal.
Little progress was made, however, I'M
til August Belmont acquired a control
ling interest in the company in 1906
The actual work Of digging the canal
was commenced on June %, 1909. Up
to date more than $40, 600, 900 has been
expended on the project.
Dimensions of the Canal
The canal is about eight miles long
and extends in straight line from
Buzzards bay on the south to Sand
wich. on Barnstable bay, on the north.
1t has a depth of 20 feet at low water
and about 80 feet at high water. The
minimum width is 125 feet at the bot
tom and from 200 to 800 feet at the
surface, but there are several stretches
along which the minimum width is at
least 200 feet at the bottom. These
stretches are long enough to provide
ample room for the traffic not only of
the near future but for many years to
come. The object of the canal being to
save time, 1t is designed for that pur-