The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-07-01

now bringing on the market lew
days ago they made an experiment III
refining some of the clay which thev
found. by crude process, and recoy.
cred two pounds of saltpetre from Is
pounds of clay. At this rate of recov-
cry saltpetre mining and refining will
prove an exceedingly profitable indus
try. for the clay lies in big deposits, Is
easily mined and large quantities of Y
can be handled at a minimum ex-
pense.
When John NJ Davis. State bank
commissioner. issues his next call for
statements from banks under his jur-
isdiction. the call will be accompanied
by requet from the comptroller OF
currency for statements relative To
condition of the State Institutions
Usually statements are made to tho
comptroller only by national banks.
as he has no jurisdiction over State
banks and trust companies.
Tho board OF trustees OF the Univcr-
sity Of Arkansas met in the office of
Gov Hays and Or T. G. Nourse of Chi
cago was elected head of the depart
ment of political economy 10 succeed
DIR. G. NJ. Brough. who recently re-
signed TO enter the guhernatorial con-
test.
A total OF $3.50 600. the sum realized
from the sale OF bonds of the Cotton
Belt levee district. have been deposit
ed I'm Helena banks for the purpose
of constructing % miles OF levee be-
low Helena
Five ADDITIONS TO Truman have al
ready been surveyed and building lots
have been disposed OF almost as fast
rs the deeds could be aritten. Tho
mills are running and there is no q
vacant residence in town.
An enumeration OF all male rest
dents between the ages CT Is and 81
years was ordered by the council OF
Pine Bluff The census Is TO deter
mine the number liable for the per
capita street tax OF SO.
That jefferson Countv's cotton crop
Will be about 10000 bales short OF
the average 50.oOo.bale crop is the
opinion of John NJ Oracle. the lar
gest individual cotton grower In the
country.
The Truman Cooperlge Company
is onsidering the erection OF stavo
plant in addition TO its present workA
The addition will cost $4,000. Tho
site for the new buildings has been
surveyed.
W. r. Lane OF Walnut Ridge has
loaded his second car OF wheat he In
threshing out OF the shock and the
wheat was sold TO some milling com
pany at Arkadelphia ut 81 per bushel
A new weekly paper IL to be start
ed at Lepanto, in the eastern part OF
this county. II is said T. Dorsey Hal>
IlSs vi INC Adthi hIu ittc Wv
zette is behind the new publication
Sharbon among the cattle In and
around Arkansas City has almost
reached the stage OF an epidemic Cat
tie and mules are reported dying by
the score every day.
Several cars OF crude oil have been
placed on the principal streets OF tho
business section at Gentry.
The county collector OF Woodruff
County paid into the state treasury
S3,2607l In state warrants
T. +. Wood. member OF the Arkan.
sas Railroad Commission. has accept
ed an invitation to speak at a baYbe-
cue at Melbourne. July g.
An effort IL being made TO secure
game FISH for the waters OF Randolph
County.
At a depth of 1.o40 feet the drilicrs
OF test we'll on the Rutherford place
near Pine BLUM, have found oil in small
quantity and oil rock and oil sand. TIE
well is being drilled for the Jefferson
Oh Company. and the driliers believe
grease" In paying quantity will be
found at depth of l.40o or 1900 feel
Mineral rights OF all lands in the VI
entity have been leased by the COM
pany
Al w. Sullivan has begun the pubit |
cation OF a newspaper atsrruman-