The Dermott news., 1915-05-27

Much excitement was caused here. and probably all over the country. yes terday afternoon when the report was received that the t. $. Battleship Nebraska had been torpedoed and sunk in the British Channel. Later reports stated that 1t was freight boat by the same name.
 w. P. Beene. travelling representa- tive for the Tayloe Paper Co. of Mem phs was business caller at our office Monday Mir. Beene Is an enthusiastic booster for our Chautauqua and thinks the people living in the nearby towns will take advantage of the opportunity to attend such hiEh class attractions
 Through the courtesy of Mrs Hattie Uptegrove. the editor and family last week enjoyed some fine new potatoes and cabbage, which were grow in her garden Not only were the vegetables extra fine and large but the potatoes were sefera days earlier than any other that We have seen or even heard of.
 Following the close of the public school last weet a ulmber of our teach CTS departed to spend their vacations elsewhere The Misses Carmicai= re turned Co their home at Monticello. Miss Cochran to Paris. Miss Patient to Lake Cormorant. Miss Miss Farrar t1 Pine Bluff and l. W Melton to Com way.
 The railroal company has made ap- phcatlon to the Railroad Commission for permission to discontinue the owl = train on the Warren hranch We understand vigorous protest against the action will be made by those whom jt would affect The matter will come up for hearing on June 3. when the Commission meets Tn littlr Rock.
 The Chautauqaa advertising #comm!t- tee. Geo. \. Newman chairman. an roances aGhautauqaa Boosters aatamabile trip for Thursday June 3ri. .tartiag at 6.&a a m. This is the first of a series of trips to he made to all the neighboring towns ln the interest ot the Chautaaaua. All owners of automobiles are invited to join the excursion.
 Supt. Geo. W. Land of the E. { E. department was injured in q motor ear accident saturday. sustaining broken rib and other injuries lie was taken immediately to the railway hospital iH Little Rock. and word received ycstcr= day by Roadmaster l. N Morri, stated that he was dong nicely Mir Land moved from Dermatt to Metitaes a few months ago.
 We are indebted to j. \ Bauer the well known strawberry plant specialist of Judsonia. for a case of Gold Mine" strawberries The Gold Mine, k Mr. Bauer's latest origination, and k one of the best strawberries on the market. Mr Bauer k the largest grower of choice strawberry plants in the southwest He k also an expert in originating new varieties and has to his credit many of the best known and most successful ones on the market
 Attention is called to The notice of the U. <. Civil Service Commission. announcing rural carriers eNamina- ton for Chicot county. to supply the post offices of Eudora and permott. which means that Dermott Is soon to have it's first R. F D. provided the required number of boxes k contracted for. In planning the establishment of rural free deliveries. the government makes a condition that a certain mum Aer of the patrons to be served must file contracts for boxes with the local postmaster ln ease of the permott route, the number Of patrons required to comply with this condition Is loo. Postmaster Leeper says that up to date only 65 of the required number have signed up and f the other thirty i've are not forth coming before the fifth of June. the order wit be rescinded or postponed.
 FOR RENT One large room with one or two beds; gentlemen preferred. Also 8 room house on Speedway street. Mrs [ l., St. John.