The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-18

Mr.. Jos. Ashcroft. of the Bimel-
Ashcroft Mfg. Co. came in Tuesday
to spend couple of days looking after
business interests at this place. While
here he was guest at the c. Helm
stetter home.
Friends here received word last week
announcing the birth of son TO Mr..
and Mrs. :. l.. Shemwell, formerly of
Dermott. but now residing az Fort
Myers. Fla They also announce their
intention of moving to New York
sometime this spring.
Chas Crook returned the latter part
of last week from ten days trip to
Jonesboro. where he attended the
Woodmen Biennial Convention and
Pine Bluff. where he attended the
meeting of Group Seven of the State
Bankers Association lie reports
fine trip The next convention of the
Woodmen will be held at Hope. Monti-
cello and Pine Bluff having been close
seconds in the choice of places
Quite a little excitement was caused
on Arkansas Street yesterday morning
when the horse driven to the Valley
Mercantile Co. ) delivery wagon be
came unmanageable. tore out of the
shafts and leaving the rig in front of
the Dermott Grocery and Commission
Co : warehouse. went tearing madly
away. He came near running into
several vehicles and gave number of
people. who happened to be on the
street. some lively exercise getting out
of his way.
Mrs. II T. Burke died here at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Rush
Woods. last Saturday night. March l3.
at y clock She was "a years old
and had been in poor health the past
year Just a week before her death
she came to visit her daughter and her
grand daughter Mrs. Pope blythe,
Her remains were taken to Parkdale
where funeral services We're held Sun
day afternoon. Her only sister, Mrs.
Annie Williams. who is ten years her
senior. came from Monticello Saturday
and accompanied the other relatives
and friends to Parkdale Sunday. She
returned To her home at Monticello
yesterday morning.
The powerful moving picture serial,
The Exploits Of Elaine. by Arthur
Reeve and Charles Goddard. is drawing
the crowds in many cities throughout
the country. Elaine > remarkable es-
capades and the experiences OF Craig
Kennedy, the famous detective. are
keeping people in suspense and draw
ing them to the show week after week
as each succeeding lnstallment Is
thrown on the screen and the mystery
unraveled. This new moving picture
success Is to be shown in Dermott, be
ginning at an early date. and will be
run as a serial in this paper. Don t
fail to read the story and see the pic
lures at the Alex Theatre
Dermotters about thirty strong left
Monday for Lake Village TO attend
court in various capacities Among
the number were G.. r. kirkpatrick.
foreman. and Harvey Parnell W. j.
Splawn. r, ID. Crenshaw, Viii Daniels.
T. B Feezor, 5. B. krsle and G +.
Courson, members of the grand jury,
Chas Mcasel, h Offender Overton
Flowers. 7. H. Hart and H. \. Boul-
den. members OF the petit jury; '. +.
Moss jury election commissioner. W.
4. Porter. city election commissioner,
also LAWYER r. G. Hammock, Henry
Bordeaux. \ Prothro. II +. BIount,
c f. Young. J \. Bennett K. l..
Johnson Tom Biggs and others,
Friends Of Ernest G. Hammock are
urging him to become a candidate for
County Judge. to succeed Harry +,
Cook, who is out for Attorney General.
Strong pressure Is being brought to
bear on Mr. Hammock. and II Is ear
nestll hoped by his many friends IN
Dermott and other parts OF the county
that he Will consent 10 make the race.
Mr. Hammock Is lawyer of unques-
toned ability. and his integrity, fair
ness and good judgment make him eN-
ceptionally we'll qualified to fill the of
fee lie is also very popular, and
should he consent to become a candi-
date will receive the undivided sup
port of his home town. and indeed,
have a strong following in all parts OF
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