The Dermott news., 1915-09-30

the city light plant, 80 that we again
have an abundance of water from the
city's deep well.
There will be an airship flight every
day during the four days of the South
East Arkansas Fair. The aviator
promises to put on some aerial stunts
never before seen in this part of the
country He will fly Wright model
biplane. one of the finest alrcrafts IN
the south.
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet in the
Presbyterian church Monday Oct. tth.
at three o clock After the business
session. the winners in the contest held
last winter will be entertained
by the losing side. Each member will
please consider this personal invita-
tion to be present
The Bartholomew Baptist Associa
ton will hold its annual meeting at the
Prairie Grove Baptist Church beginning
next Saturday and continuing over
SUNDAY Rev. n. G. benson and others
from here will attend The Prairie
Grove church is between Monticello
and Hamburg. Valley junction being
the nearest railroad point.
The bridge across Bayou Bartholo-
new one mile west of Dermott was
completed and put to use the first of
the week 1t is $50 feet long and built
of the best material 1t lies directly
north of the Skipper Ferry, and will
open up large territory tributary to
Dermott. r. W Lane was the con
tractor in charge of the work.
W. l.. Briscoe who for more than
three years has been manager of the
Dermott Land < Lumber Co. has re-
signed his position and will go a once To
McGehee where he will open up a lumber
office His successor has not yet been
appointed Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe have
many friends here who will regret hay
ing them leave Dermott, but will wish
them much success in their new home.
YOUNG MEN and YOUNG WOMEN
from Your address have reserved their
rooms at Henderson Brown College
YOU should be in their number. Mu
sic. expression. art sbusiness. literary
and scientific courses. with athletics.
literary society work and spirited stu
dent life will be enjoyed by them. Do
not wait. but write today.
j. NJ Workman. President.
It Arkadelphia. Ark
Prospects indicate that the South
East Arkansas Fair at Monticello, Ark.
on October II, Il. IL and Is. will have
the biggest success of its history this
season. The fair management claim
that they have spared no expense TO
have better fair than ever before.
The premiums have not been reduced
in any department, and 1t IL expected
that % will contest for the best general
agricultural display. for which
premiums aggregating more than Sloo.
are offered.
4 delegation of boosters for the
Monticello Fair il making an automobile
trip to various towns in this section to
day. and are planning To reach Dermott
about four O'Clock this afternoon.
Great preparations are being made for
the Fair, and prospects are hatterlng
that it will be the best ever. Begin
ming Tuesday. Oct. 18th, il will continue
through Friday. the 18th, and If we
may Judge from various conversations
which We have heard. most every body
from Dermott is planning to be on
hand at least part of the week.
Don't blame us because eur two for
one offer on subscription lsR good To
morrow The offer positively closes
today And if YOU are in arrears on
your subscription YOU needn't he sur
prised if YOU don t get Your paper next
week We have offered every induce
ment TO get all back subscriptions paid
up, and if YOU are as much as a year in
arrears, your paper will be discontinued
after this week We have no choice IN
this matter. a Uncle Sam forblds
the sending OF papers for more than a
year unless they are paid for, or
definite promise given that they will
be paid for
A representative of the News had
the pleasure one day last week of
drive to Arkansas City in j. c, Hof
mans five passenger Buick. Two
things on the trip We're worthy of
especial mention the excellent. almost
perfect condition of the road from Hal
ley to Arkansas City, and the trip to
the Arkansas City light plant, for
which we were indebted to DR.. " Mac
Cannon, one of Arkansas City's lead
inu hoostara The nlant ia owned bv the