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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25
Officer Shot.

Evidently Constable N Friedman
bears charmed life. He was shot
again last Saturday night while at
tempting to arrest a fugitive, this be-
ing the second time within a month.
Will Horton, a negro living near
Belle Air farm, was being sought on
the charge of cattle stealing Consta-
bic Friedman, in company with Ed
Collins and another man from Belle
Air, went to apprehend the negro at
his home When Horton saw the men
approach, which was about II clock
Saturday night, he came out of his
house with a shot gun. Upon being
asked to throw up his hands, he raised
the gun and fired just. as Friedman
was pulling his revolver. The load of
buck shot took effect in the officer =
right hand, causing very painful
wound. and at the same time complete
ly destroying the revolver. The black
fled and has not yet been apprehended.
Constable Friedman returned to Der
mott early the next morning and had
his wound dressed
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25
500 Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Bass, on last
Thursday evening, February Is, .enz
tertained the Five Hundred Club, in
the home of Mrs. Bass mother, Mrs.
Hattie Maulding.
All members were present, and as
there is saying: Business before
Pleasure. seats were taken about the
tables placed in the reception hall and
dining room. and the business of the
evening began.
A number of enjoyable, and what we
think may correctly be termed fasci-
natinating, games We're participated in,
and as an exemplitication of the adage:
Variety is the spice of life, 3" the seri
BUSINESS of the evening was driven Ito
the tall timber" frequently by an ex-
change of hupfor and pleasantries by
the gay assemblage
As is written: In the beginning, "
so in this instance it can be stated In
the end, one course luncheon was
served consisting of sandwiches, salad
and coffee after partaking of which.
the merrymakers repaired to their
places of abode Reporter
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25

The affairs of the Dermott Drainage
District seem at last to be rounding up
in good shape, thanks to the never
wearying efforts of those in charge of
the project. The bill curing the de
fects in the organization of the district
has passed the Legislature and been
signed by the governor The bonds
are to be sold next Friday and we un-
derstand the town is full of would be
buyers The actual work on the dredge
boat began Tuesday, and prospects are
that the work will soon be in full swing
An interesting communication from
Chairman Trotter of the Drainage
Commission in regard to the signing of
the bill referred to may be found in
this paper.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25
Why the Drainage
Bill Was Delayed

Dermott, Ark. Feb. %. 1913.
To the Editor of the Dermott News;
The Act curing the defects in the
Dermott Drainage District, which
passed both houses two weeks ago. has
been signed by the Governor, and is
now in operation.
The commissioners OF the district
will meet Friday, the 26th inst, at , p.
m. in the directors room of the EX-
change Bank & Trust Co, for the pur
pose of taking steps toward the selling
of bonds.
In this connection, | think, in justice
to our representative. JAS. K. Yeager,
| should explain his attitude in with
holding the bill from the Governor for
a few days In the early part of the
session OF the Legislature, and before
our bill was introduced, Mr.. Yeager
introduced bill in the House, creating
the Macon Lake Drainage District,
Some features of this bill were opposed
by some of its land owners, among
them being Mr. j. c. Gillison, who is
the attorney for the Dermott District.
Mr.. Gillison also represented, in his
official capacity, clients who also owned
land in the proposed Macon Lake Dis
trict who opposed the bill. and who re-
ouested ana paid Mr. Gillison to make
fight against its passage Unfortu-
nately for MIR, ellison and for rs, he
was advocating the passage of our bill
and opposing the passage of the Ma
con Lake District bill Mr.. Yeager
took the ground that in as much as he
had advocated and pushed our bill
through the House, that neither We
nor our legal advisor, as matter of
courtesy. should oppose his Macon
Lake bill. The fight became so acute
and the lines were so closely drawn
that Mr.. Yeager used us. temporarily.
to keep Mr.. Gillison "otf of his back
so to speak This was the condition
Saturday evening when Mr. Gillison
left Little Rock When Mr. Gillison
got home and put the situation up to
u.s. we, not knowing conditions. went
wild and sent delegation to Little
Rock to investigate. Among the dele
cation were MIR Gregory and myself,
two of the commissioners of the Der
mott District After a private and
confidential talk with Mr. Yeager.
became convinced we were in no
danger In fact he assured rae that
or interest should not suffer at his
hands. and that in due course our bill
would go to the Governor, or that it
should go back to the engrossng clerk.
He kept the faith, for the following
Friday he wired me the bill woulc be
signed by the Governor the following
week, which was done. OF course we
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25

The Dermott Grocery and Commits
sion Company this week received a ear
load of matches. which is some matches
In fact, according to estimates made by
Agent Ford and K. 2. Stinson. the
number of matches in a carload APP
proximates al, Isl. 900 And accord
ing to their further figures, if a person
struck matches for ten hours a day, at
the rate of one second. it would take
three years, nine months and ten days
to strike all in the car. Dermott
News.
We don, t believe it would take that
long and dare you to prove it. ALLOW
er Arkansas Column of the Arkansas
Gazette.
Mr.. Stinson says we only missed the
number of matches 700 600, 9a0, 50
maybe re slightly Off on the time al
so. At any rate. We laid off our
devil" this morning and started him
in on the job When he gets through,
we'll report
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25

all felt that Mr.. Yeagor had not treat
ed US fairly, but il you could have been
on the ground and heard both sides and
known the conditions as l did, you
would have been willing to overlook
Mr.. Yeager's attitude | wish it I'M
derstood, however. that am not cen
surfing Mr. Gillison for the stand he
took in the matter consider he had
perfect right, both personally and
officially, to act as he did. 1t was I'M
fortunate that he was representing
land owners in both districts.
w D. Trotter
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25

As result of the defeat of the law
permitting a three cent passenger rate,
the railway company has cancelled all
orders for tie inspection. and no more
ties will be taken up for the present
This step is taken because of the
gloomy outlook and their inability to
secure funds to be expended for bet
terments. 1t means that thousands of
men will be thrown out of employment
and that thousands of dollars invested
in timber along the right-ofway will
be tied up for an indefinite period.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25
B. Y. P u. Luncheon.

The Baptist Young Peoples Unior
gave luncheon at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F. l.. johnson last Thursday
evening in honor of of the Epwortt
League of the Methodist Church. Sew.
eral exciting games of Hearts anc
Rock were played Miss Daisy Bel
Neal delighted the crowd with some
beautiful solos, and the Happy Four
male quartette composed of Messrs.
Measel. Gillian, Crook and DAME
sang several pretty pieces.
The luncheon was served by Mes
DANES Johnson and Daniel assisted by
Miss Clara Johnson.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25
Paint and Varnish Bargain.

All Patterson Sergeant and Mound
City paints and varnishes at greatly
reduced prices, "a we are putting in a
full and complete line of Patton's Sun
proof paints and Pitcairn varnishes and
stains, also line of paint brushes. and
we need the room. If you ever con-
template painting. now is your oppor-
tunity to save money. Call at the
Blythe Lumber Yard.
Phone 81
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25

JOIN the International Peace Society
No money required Weekly conclayes
2l5O Railway Exchange. st. Louis
Missouri
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-02-25
A CASH OFFER

The Dermott News has made special clubbing rate
with The Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal by which
will furnish both papers for year for only 81 25
The Commercial Appeal is of the largest and best pa
pers in the South and we hope to receive many sub
scrptons this offer 81 % cash for both papers This
applies to new, back renewal subscriptions
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
FROM ALL OVER

Maintenance of prisons in England
cost $2.390,000 year.
Practice with science" is the motto
of the Royal Agricultural society of
England.
Researches into the principles of
aerial navigation date back to the
fourteenth century.
Venezuela, by law, has prescribed a
standard of purity for butter and for.
hidden the sale of that containing any
adulterants.
Scotch waterfalls possess a million
horse power.
The school children of the single
tax colony at Arden. Del, go and come
to school as they desire, and do the
work that pleases them.
M. Poincare, president of France,
has a collection of books on ANTIQUE
furniture that is reputed to be worth
$4,000. There are 1000 books in the
collection.
Shoes with quickly removable soles
and heels have been invented in
France for railroad men SO that they
can escape should their feet be caught
In tracks.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
P'oSTScRIPTS

Australia has prohibited the i'm
portation OF belts alleged to produce
a therapeutic effect by electric or mag.
netlc influences.
A labor-saving device for making
color tests Of cottonseed oil has been
developed by the United States bu-
reau of standards.
An Argentine government has met
with much success in making paper
pulp from the wood of several varie-
ties OF native pine trees.
Experiments have shown that acet7-
leno light will make plants grow
larger and more rapidly than those
subjected only to sunlight.
Water power is used to produce cleo
tricity I'm Switzerland to such an ex-
tent that in some towns not an ounce
OF coal IL burned.
For tourists there has been in
vented hand bag that can be con-
vorted into a seat, available wherever
II can be- hung by one handle.
A new chIld's swing is provided with
grips that enable II to be hung on
the back OF dining room chair tc
serve as q high chair.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

Marvellous as were the discoveries
of such prehistoric monsters as the
mammoth, the mastodon and the stego-
saurus, they are now eclipsed by re-
cent Investigations which show the
most minute microbes and bacteria
in fossil form. The ancestors of Our.
modern infectious disease germs and
microbes have been found in fossils,
of the earliest life on earth Fossil
bacteria have been discovered in very
ancient linestones collected by DR..
Charles D Walcott. secretary Of the
Smithsonian institution, in Gailatin
county, Montana. The bacteria con
sist of individual cells and apparent
chains OF cells which correspond in
their physical appearance with the
cells of micrococci, a form of bacte-
ria of today The world has believed
that bacteria were modern forms OF
life, but now we are made to realize
that they existed in the dawn of world
history, many million years ago.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
BheAMAIEUR CRACKSMAN.

eyes from the penetrating pair that
met them with somber twinkle, an
enlightened gusto, quite uncomforta-
bly, suggestive at such a moment
"You aren't a detective, by any
chance, are you?" cried Cazalet. with
clumsy humor.
mo, sirl But I've often thought 1
wouldn't mind being one," said Toye,
chuckling. Il rather figure might do
something at it. If things don't go my
way in your old country, and they put
up big enough reward, why, here's a
man l knew and place know, and
might have a mind to try my hand
They went ashore together, and to
the same hotel at Southampton for the
night. Midnight found the chance pair
with their legs under the same heavy
Victorian mahogany, devouring cold
beef, ham and pickles as phlegmatical-
ly as commercial travellers who had
never been off the island in their lives
Yet surely Cazalet was less depressed
than he had been before landing; the
old English ale in a pewter tankard
even ELECTED few of those anecdotes
and piquant comparisons in which his
conversation was at it's best It was
at it's worst on general questions, or
on concrete topics not introduced by
himself; and into this category, per
| haps not unnaturally, fell such further
! particulars of the Thames Valley mys
terry as were to be found in an evening
paper at the inn. They included a frag
| mentary report of the adjourned in
quest, and the actual offer of such a
reward, by the dead mans firm, fol
| the apprehension of his murderer, as
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
BaIky Mule Causes Suit.

A balky mule in mine is de-
fendant in suit fled in the district
court. Joe Dimarco of Franklin In
sists that coal company pay him s4.-
053 because of injuries received in a
mine when the mule refused to do his
duty. Three cars of coal were being
hauled When the mule stopped
timber was put under the wheels Of
the car. Finally the driver got the
mule in the notion of going and told
Dimarco to pull out the timber. Di-
marco did so and was crushed so bad
ly by the care that he cannot work any
more.-Pittsburgh Dispatch Kansas
City Star.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

Furniture casters of compressed
leather and compressed felt have been
invented for use on hardwood floors.
Many houses in France are num-
bered 12k. in order to avoid the un-
lucky 13.
A German nitroglycerin factory is
completely covered with a network
of wires. suitably grounded, as a pro-
lection against lightning.
The ordinary shaving brush and a
rubber affair for rubbing in the lath-
er have been combined on a common
handle by an inventor.
The record for efficiency is claimed
for q French oil engine with a fuel
consumption of less than 40 pounds
per horse power hour.
A woman's best female friend will
tell you more to her disadvantage in
a minute than you can learn from her
worst enemy in two weeks.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
INDIANS ARE PROGRESSING
figures Show That the Wards Of the
Government Take Advantage Of
Their Opportunities.

The Five Civilized Tribes" whoes
original domain was formerly known
es Indian territory, comprise the Cher
ohee. Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek
end Se'ninole tribes of Indians
n Oklahoma. Their total number Of
enrolled members and freemen is
101.2c0. OF the total area of land
embraced within the tribes domain
there were allotted to members 15.-
19t.400 acres. On sales the total de-
posted to the credit of the five tribes
July /, 1898. to June 80, 1914, was ST.
A99.S26. and there is yet due and draw.
ing interest at six per cent the sum
Of s5.623.950 The tribal form of gov
eminent of the Cherokee tribe was
practically abolished at the close os
the fiscal year June 80. 1914. Pursu
ant to previous acts of congress ap
plicable to all the tribes. the Chectaw.
the Chickasaw and Seminole tribes
have been deprived of their Legislative
and judicial functions, retaining only
couple of executive officers for the
transaction of business matters. Id
the Creek nation the only woEx OF
importance looking to the ultimate dis
position of tribal affairs is the equal
ization of Creek allotments. OF the
total enrolled population Of the five
tribes the restricted class numbers
s6,957. By the latest available hr-
ures the total number of Indians VIC
have professed Christianity is s5.30z:
the number in 1912 was 65,529. There
are 56S churches among the Indians
now. as compared with 513 in 1912.
The latest figures show 27.775 Indian
children in government schools and
4.829 in mission schools. The aver
age school attendance in 1914 was 26.-
l27; in 1912. 26.2S1; in 1900. 21.5ss;,
in 1890. 1928 The number of
schools in 1914 was 399; 1912. 4t2:
1900. 307; 1890. 246.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
CHAPTER Ill.
In the Train.


Discussion was inevitable ON the
way up to town next morning. The
two strange friends, planted opposite
each other in the first-class smoker,
Travelled inland simultaneously en-
crossed in a copious report of the
previous days proceedings at the coro-
ners court.
The medical evidence was valuable
only as tracing the fatal blow to some
such weapon as the missing trun-
cheon; the buffers evidence explained
that the dinner-hour was seven thirty;
that, not five minutes before, he had
sSen his master come downstairs and
enter the library, where, at seven fifty
five, on going to ask if he had heard
the gong, he had obtained no answer
but found the door locked on the in
side; that he had then fastened round
by the garden, and in through the
French window, to discover the de-
ceased gentleman lying in his blood.
The head gardener, who lived in the
lodge. had sworn to having seen a
bare-headed man rush past his win
dows and out of the gates about the
same hour, as he knew by the sound,
ing of the gong up at the house; they
often heard it at the lodge, in warm
weather when the windows were open,
and the gardener swore that he him
self had heard it on this occasion
The footman appeared to have been
less positive as to the time of a tele-
! phone call he had answered. thought
it was between four and five, but re-
| membered the conversation very we'll
The gentleman had asked whether Mr.
| Craven was at home, had been told
| that he was out motoring, asked when
he would he back, told he couldn't say,
but before dinner some time, and what
name should be given, whereupon the
| gentleman had rung off without an
swering. The footman thought he was
a gentleman, from the way he spoke.
But apparently the police had not yet
succeeded in tracing the call.
rs it difficult thing to do?" asked
| Cazalet, touching on this last point
early in the discussion, which even he
showed no wish to avoid this morning.
He had dropped his paper, to find that
Toye had already dropped his, and
was gazing at the flying English fields
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
ATTIRE OF MEXICAN WOMEN
Style of Dress Which Custom Has
Dictated to Their Glass.

AS to the women of poems, their
dress is generally somber hued and
modest. No scarlet blanket covers
them. but a blue reboso, or shawl.
which is generally placed over the
head in lieu of hat.
The women of the poorer classes ac-
cept, with what to the foreigner seems
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

Henry Jenkins, who was born in
Yorkshire. England, in 1901, and died
in 1870, cut off at the tender age of
one hundred and sixty-nine, remem-
bered well the battle of Flodden field.
which took place in 1913. In his
young manhood when a little over the
century mark, he was famed for his
remarkable swimming.
A new wood suitable for lead pen
ellis has been found in East Africa
at time when the supply of Ameri-
can cedar, largely used for that DUR
pose, is approaching exhaustion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
WITH ONE GREAT COMPOSER
Handel Belonged to No School, Yet
Had Style His OWn-Scolded
Prince of Wales When Late.

German by birth, an Italian by sym
pathy and training, an Englishman by
residence and conformity, Handel be-
longed to no school, yet had a style
as Enthusiastically his own as had Dante
In verse, Angelo in sculpture or
Raphael in painting
Strong, egotistic, self-willed, the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

great composer was generally cheer
full and good-tempered. but violent
when irritated, and indomitably proud
and independent
One who knew him we'll relates that
when he was pleased with the way the
music was going at one of his con-
carts, his enormous wig had always
certain nod or vibration. and that at
the Carlton house concerts he would
swear angrily If the ladies in waiting
talked during the music-upon which
the princess would check them, say.
ing, Hush! Hush! Handel Is angry"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
DON'T MIND PIMPLEs
cutieura' Soap and Ointment Viii Ban
ish Them. Trial Free.

These fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients do SO much to cleanse. purity
and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and
hands that you cannot afford to be
without them. Besides they meet
every want in toilet preparations and
are most economical.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

almost a pathetic resignation, the
style of dress which custom has die
tated to their class
There is no aping of the rich in
their attire Whether it be the fine
lace mantilla or the Partisan hat
which the far7distant-from-her senor-
ita wears, as in temple or plaza she
takes her dainty way, or the pretty
frock or delicate shoes, the poor wom-
an of the peon, or the mujer of the
petty shopkeeper, casts no envious
glance-but no. that would not be
true!
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Very Simple.

How can you sell these shirts for
ninety-eight cents if they are worth
two dollars apiece. as you say they
are?"
tits like this The goods were SO
popular that the manufacturer couldn't
make them fast enough to supply the
demand so he failed. and we bought
his entire stock at sacrifice"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
What She Said.

"Pa, are you going to have any girl
vanized iron on our new house?"
"Any WHAT"
"Any galvanized iron?"
Galvanized, you mean. don't your"
|"Yes, pa; but teacher says We
mustn't say gal--it's girl"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Unconueniai.

"Mr. Grimm" said one bore. intro
ducing another bore to the human hy-
ena. this is Mr. Droan-"
What of it? snarled old Gaunt N.
Grimm. turning away.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Used Whenever Quinine is Needed
Does Not Affect the Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect LAX.
ATIvE BROMO QUININE will be found better
than ordinary Quinine for any purpose foI
which Quinine is used. Does not cause ner-
vousuess nor ringing in head. Remember there
Is only one tsBromo Quinine.n That is Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine. Look for signature Of
E. W. Grove. 25c.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
SYNOPSIS.

Cazalet on the steamer Kaiser Fritz
out in his sleep that Henry Craven, who
ten years before had ruined his father
and himself, is dead and finds that Hill
ton Toye, who shares the stateroom with
him. knows Craven and also Blanche
Macnair. a former neighbor and play
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

He did not hesitate even to. scola
the prince of Wales for being late at
a concert and keeping all these poor
people (the performers) SO long from
their scholars and other concerns"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

made Toye,s eyes glisten in his sa-
gacious head
But Cazalet, though he had skinned
the many-headed column before, sit
ting down to supper, fatty declined to
discuss the tragedy his first night
ashore.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Heard by the Wooden Indian,

H'EW EVWNWFF
Heiny-What kind Of cigar do you
like?
Omah--Well, always prefer a dark
cigar with light end.
Helny-Oh, see. Then when you
are smoking II is light at both ends.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Taking Mo Chaneas

Il wish you to find out who that
homely woman is?"
Nothing doing, my dear. Shed
prove to be the sister or wife of the
first person I asked"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Th,. win Int.rsst nfott.re.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
for Feverishness, Headache. Bad Stomach.
Teeihing Disorders, move and regulate tho
Bowels and destroy worms. They break MP
Colds in "a hours They are SO pleasant to take
children like them. Used by mothers for f8
years. All Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, A. s. Olmsted, Le Roy, n. z. Adv.