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The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
ITALY AND AUSTRIA
 ON VERGE IF WAR
TEUTON'S CONSUL ADVISE THEIR SUBJECTS TO LEAVE ITALY,
 LOOK FOR GERMAN SPIES.
GREECE MAY JOIN ALLIES
Greek Minister of Marine Quoted to Effect That Country Had ReceiV-
 ed All Guarantees

London The relations between Italy aud Austria are believed to have reached an acute stage A Rome dis patch says Austria and German sun Jects have been advised by their con suls ta leave ltaly in the shortest pos sible time and that a number of Ger mans who recently arrived in Italy are being watched because of a suspt- el9n Chat they are military spies.
 There have bceu reports for some aas~ tbat Germany.s efforts to secure the continued neutrality of Italy bv inducing Austria to cede Trent and other territory "a her were not meet ing with success Italy. 1t was said. was demanding that the territory be handed over To her immediately. but that the Teutonie allies desired to 1ahe the transfer after the War
 Following this came reports taat Austria had commenced streagtaeuing her southern frontier. and according To dispatch received III Paris from Rome Italian officers of all arms be longing to the first 1ne who have been aH haf pay have been called To the eo,ors In military circles here thi- order k considered significant it being eonteaaed that Hese officers hefene te tHa public administration from which t1oN would not h. called au- less the situation was serious
 No Austrian news on Che subject ls available in London. the censor in that country. it is saId having prohibited comments
 There also ar" reports that Greece ts preparing to adopt a moro active at,i- fuac Following -rrfas ot pgolaHeeI c4hine. ueeaaez at Nt#eue tae Greek munster of aar,ue is quoted as having za.a t.#t tee Greek g5yaruweHt had re- eeNed all egaraalaes. and to have it,. aHeatea that tae eaautaz was about te sa=asa HI som enterprise
 A- t7e o8ef objection to former Pro mfer NaaEs.os paaeseI helping tHs aat.s asaa=t TuH6sy =zaa- dee#rsa to aaF. Been Hl. Ge-,eg aa8 no eaar aaf.es taat sHn VH53d receive aaseaa,.. clmpaaa.lan taa statement Of tas nfretrr uf wa-Iur la considered W ateH esrea=H IA London a- aH mam1. ten taat 'ee u,v Crock sayermaeu k aose #att=fea Mi. tae afia~. guar 1rteee
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
l. ]. ]. r. HOME
 CONTROLLED BY Z
GRAND MASTER APPOINTS NINE TRUSTEES WHO MAY REPLACE
 THREE NOW IN OFFICE
SAY CHANGE WAS kNNULlED
Claims Court Can Only Decide on the Legality of the Board, as Based
 on Constitution and Bylaws.
Bate tsSillc

Batesylllc
 On the ground that the Board of Trustees of the 0 C. r. Widow and Orphans Home at BatcsFille k + legal. q new board was appointed anu organized Proceedings will begin i'm mediately to oust the present board. according to Grand Master C W High- nll of Paragould The new board ia composed of six odd Fellows ard three members of the Rebekahs, the womens auxiliary 10 the lodge Tn grand master and grand secretary are eN NsofiiCio members
 Notices were sent to tho members If the board now m control of tn" action of the grand master in appoint ing the new board and asking the res ignation ef the members of the old board Unless they resign. custer pro. ceednEs in the courts will be insH- tuted
 The action of the Sovereign Lodge in aunullinE the amendment to reduce the membership of the Board of Trus- tees was taken some time before the expiration of the term Of Mr Ilightll.s predecessor. according to Mr High. fill The former grand master. how over. allowed the board of three mem berS 10 remain in control Nr iiet- hl=s action was tho first definite = fort to place the home under the con. trol of board as provided in the con stitution. So far che old board ha# refused to relinQuish the control of the institution and the members have denied the charges made against them
 IL C. Graham. secretary of tho new board. when asked fl court proceed lng5 would be instituted at once TO. piled.
 We're going to get them out fl ve haNe to 20 that far.
 Tho courts can ouly decide on Che legality of the board. aS based on aur constitution and by=laWS. and the mat ter ms already been pa zsed unou h= >ur Sovereign Loase. aud the conrfs could hardly do other tHan sHsta& that tribunals decision, ae 4ajd
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
Was a Bit skeptlcal.

Uncle Rastus was sitting in his home reading newspaper when he suddenly glanced up and addressed Aunt Dinah
 T hab jes read in dis yeah papah. Dinah. he remarked, dat dem people what fly in dem fyin machines kin do anything what a bird kin"
 Yes, sah, was the prompt re- joinder of Aunt Dinah "dey hab jes got dat Chg down so fine dat dere hain.t no bird what has got anyt'ing on em
 Am dat soa@ renecttvely returned Uncle Rastus We'll whenevah yo' see one of dem nyin machine men setting fast asleep holdn' on to de limb ob tree wid his feet jes yo' call me fer come an take look"
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
TIME MAY PREVENT SIGNING IF BILLS MANY MEASURES MAY BECOME LAWS WITHOUT GOVERNOR
 HAYS SIGNATURE.
ONLY 51 BILLS ACTED ON
The Fort Smith Bridge District Bill Has Aroused Considerable
 Discussion.
Little Rock


 With approximately half of the time gone for the governors action on bills passed by the last legislature oniy about 51 or moro than 200 have been acted upon. None of the moro i'm portant appropriation bills have been acted upon and tho appropriation bill for the maintenance of the state dc partments has not yet been consid- cred The fate of several measures is still in doubt One is the loan shark bill which aims to put pawnbrokers out of business. It was received " the governor several days ago and has not been acted upon
 Another bill, the fate of which is Tn doubt. k the Fort smith bridge dis triCt bill Governor Hays announced that he would eivo the friends and opponents of the bill a hearing. The bridge has aroused considerable op- position in Fort Smith and indications are that the discussion will be lively.
 A new situation regarding the a0- propriation bills developed when 1t "hN i't'' tt II NItttN opi'It'ltNf7 Ci NRttf b''s providing fer the maintenance of the four district agricultural schools have threatened to tcst the legality of tl}a measure n the court unless the gov. erugr cuts II 10 a "reasouabls amount T3ey contend there were inrregulag.ees in it. passage and that | would stand in court The hia originally carried S4os.ooo The Sc.. atc. in committee of tHe whole. added SS.poo auI Hen adort m amenls ment. cuuHe the appropriation for each school to zseopa. a total oi S3ip= ooo oppoaeu;aof the bill in the S.n- at delared tHat each schao' sboull nof have ,aara U44a $aoooa for the two year
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
U s As.ez b ra. CLaL.n.

Panama I4e #a,..-a #Iaasa- a-aea#H. tee United Sta.a= government ce ac- count el Inc I"n7p1 p1H9. os tls Ia@, taraaes nh###f f.eaa-al ale haen aar. #Ft ooWe ae.ar. #u fer Land Com af--.aH Tor ] hearing t.e month H E r'~ SlH7a0ou uaj caw1~ -es d. large estate lsrne la Inc eare between tHe cau3 towns If Areau aua Eorozal
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
Souvenirs For Esposition.

Washington.-Many and varied are the souvenirs that are to be prepared for the PanamaPacific Exposition by the Federal Government They range from coins and medals to engraved and printed diplomas and work on some of them is already under way.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
Bio Wheat Crop Comino.

Rome-The International Institute Of Agriculture has published statistics of the worlds coming crops of wheat barley, rye, maize and oats, which have a particular interest at the pres ent time on account Of the war.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
U. $. Backs Officer

NasHiuetou lhe War Department ts standing behind Capt TT Rryan. recruiting officer at Indianapolis. Ind. who recently Was cited for contempt of court for his criticism of d local indro. who attempted to sentence q prisoner to enlistment in the army
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Word has been received hy Adolp4 FelsenthM ot Camden tlal tae Cen tHderato monument, to be placed on the courthouse lawn. and the Gat stewart memorial monument 10 fs placed on the plania It the Cotton Belt depot hayc huth been shippel from an Italian marble quarry. and arc daily expected ii New York Citg. The monuments are due to reach ths city within tho next few weeks and Will be immediately erected
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The Memphis, Dallas and Cuff raI road announced the connection of tEv last link of the Hot Springs Texarkana ration of trains. There is yet some ballasting to be done, but this will be completed within a few days.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
Governor Hays has approved 2l Sen

Governor Hays has approved 2l Sen ate and 70 house measures Most of the bills wore local measures The general bills include Representative NeWb.rry.s bill to remove the di~abH- itics of married women in the matter of contracts and other legal business
 Two senate appropriation measures were approved the bru to pay Judge w F Kirby 5000 for his services IS states attorney in the railroad ratn eases and the deficiency measure tn appropriate S6.GeO to pay the salaries of the officers Of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard during the last biennial period, No appropriation was made for this department by the 1913 lcC!s- lature and the officers were needed to take charge of the government prop- orty and to direct the states military work
 Several more appropriation bills, tn. cluding the deficiency and mainte- nance bills for the Confederate home and the bill for the support of the dis trict agricultural schools were deliv- cred to the governor by the Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills IL Is ey. pected the governor will begin to wisld the pruning knife on the appro- priatton measures soon. and state of. ticials are concerned over what Wi happen to their departments when thc general appropriation bill is acted upon. II Is known that Governor Hays will seek to remedy tho states finances by reducing the appropria. tions made by the last legislature He said in a speech before the Arkansas Commission of the Panama Pacific FN. position that when he finished trir2. ming the appropriation bills the states finances would not look so bad. and declared that the estimates of the estimates of the probable depreciation Of state warrants had been greatly magniGed.
 Tho bill iutroduCd by Senator Da= venport, giving iuries the right to IS sess the penalty of life Imprisonment death, was also approved He also approved the important measure hv Senators Jones and Owen .preyidius q minimum wage and maximum work day for women. Also the bill to ra= peal q former act fixing the domicea of the St Francis Levee District Eoara at Marion. and that by Mr Condra4 providing for the listing of property. such a. churches. schools. cte, for the purpose of assessing tmprovemeHt district benefits aeatHet tRem Su-d property k ordinarily omitted from tEe records of the taA assessor. as it |, not subject to Che general tax laws
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
Assoe.ated Press Violates N Law.

Na-H'"ctoH Attorney General Grs-a.= a Iatter adJfe=.d to 5amr- N f"Ca. attorney tor thp Snu IEu.u- and Publishing Association of Ne0 Nar,. Hu.d- there Is uo gsaaHI for aetea bv Federal authori,ta. aemust the Associated Press under t6t autitru-t law.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The directors Of the St. Francis Le- wee District will meet in annual ses- sion the latter part of this month 10 elect officers for the ensuing year. lt is practically settled that Hugh Tom linson of Osceola will be elected pres. ident to succeed O. N. killough of Wynne. and that Eugene Williams of Forrest City will be reelected secre- tary-treasurer. MT. Tomlinson has served on the St Francis Levee Board for number of years and is one of the most successful business men in Eastern Arkansas.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
Wilson at G A R. camnfire

Washington President Wilson ten. tatively agreed 10 attend a campfire meeting at the national encampment of the c A. R here in September
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
S2L.soO.ooo For Relief.

New lork More than S21,500.000 has been received and the greater part of 1t spent for Belgian relief, accord ing to a statement issued by the com mission for relief in Belgium
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Fire broke out in the lumber yard of the Miliken,James Mill Company of Philadelphia and destroyed nearly i500O0 feet of oak, valued at about S7.00O. two-thirds covered by insur hnce.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
BRIEFLY RELATED.

A soon as the Missouri Valley rr1dee X Iron Company which recent ly constructed the big free hridge at Pine Elua at cost anproNimaaas S15osoop turns the bridge over to tHe commissioners, Cou1ros man TaEl#e .viH he asked 10 use his best enort= at the next session Of Congress ta have the federal government mako aa approximation for the rip rupping ot the north bank of the river. al the bridge site. for a distance of several undrcd feet
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
The Classic Vouue.

Dc you admire the classics" in- qured the student
 We'll replied the theatergoer. 'I don't care much for it in literature. out it's all right in dancing
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
With the profitable farming cam

With the profitable farming cam paign follow-up work completed in Ar kansas E. J Bodmnn chairman of the state committee. has returned from TexarEaua lie was accom- panied by r N Hopkins of Fort smith
 They have attended group meetings of the Arkansas Bankers Association, and have been aided in their orranza- ien through them Al a recent meet .ug at WyEue George w Bogtrs. pres ldsut. Robert r.. Wait secretary, and j. K. Bre"n.He, chairman of the Asrt- culture Committee. decided Co get be- hjad the movement 10 q greater eX- tent than i'll the past
 Each county has its cuatrmau, vtes chairman. secretary and treasurer ar3 one live bGsHess man or farmer from every township Through the organl- zdtion tue work of diversifcauou will to done and the battles against tly tick and hog cholera Will be fought The county ctHbs nill cooperate Uifh the county agents iu the work
 The Pig and Poultry Club plan ha. met with approval wherever presented and now has good footing in tbe largest towns of the state Mere than l2a.ooo has been pledged for the pur chase ef pigs for the boys. chickens Tor the girls
 By stat" organization the county clubs Will be able 10 take better at vantage Of tie university extension work headed ty Prof W S. Easseter Of tho College of Agriculture of tb" University Of Arkansas
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
S1,O0O,OOO Flour Caruo.

St. Louis.-A St Louis milling com pany finished shipping flour said to be valued at sl,o00,000 to two belligerent European nations
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Laying down strict rules for the con. duct of court of justice and enforc. ing them sometimes has it's disadvan- tages as Judge Baker discovered dur. ing the term of court just ad burned at Pocahontas. To be consistent. the judge was obliged to fine himself sl 50. or 20 cents minute for being five minutes late in opening court.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

l H. Bond state supervisor of rurf schools returned from Columbia county. whore ae attended the nrzt count@ school contest ever held in tEe county u Magnolia. More than loo pupils were entered in the athletic and literary events Ii" also attended the closing exercises of the Ebencrer School. one of the largest rural schools in the state
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Major W C Bradford of the Arkaa. saS National Guard. who visited Jones' boro. said that unless some capable man will consent To assume the cap tainey of the local company of tho state militia, the company probably will be disbaudod Several men who have been suggested have declined the position.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

If a young man is really in love he never hesitates to propose because the girl has money
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Article. of In. orporauon were filed with the secretary Of state Monday by the Leader Company. Little Rock. cap italized at $40 O00. all of which Is sub. scribed for the purposes of a general mercantile business
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
Poor Prospects.

The baby has its mothers nose" Then it is already supplied with a good trouble SCenter
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Five candidates have sicnifcd their intention of entering the race for tho Democratic nomination for Congress from the seventh congressional dis trict Two. State Senator I O A Push ot Prescott and Representative Earrar Newherry of Philadelphia. were members of the -1@l5 General Assem- hly senator Bush said he Is can didate and Mir Ncwberry announced few days prior to the adjournment of the legislature
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
Good Title.

Why dc you call your play The Porous Plaster'2"
 Because I want ii 10 draw"
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The more man intends 10 do to- morrow the less he does today
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25
lassen in Eruntion.

Bedding. Gal-Lassen peak began its eighty-second eruption.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The Arkansas Railroad Commission issued an order permitting the Jones. boro. Lake City and Eastern railroad 10 charge three cents per mile for pas. senger trafrlo. effective March 23, and to remain in force until July 1, 1916.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The Board of Commissioners Of tho ArhenSae eShtbIt 1t fhr Fauama.Pa- cifc exposition WtG meet tn Little Ro,E + X tGaueAt that the board wi, confirm the action of r E r Hol lentv.e, ea"r3--l'uar general in starting ;Ee sa8F3tSH to raise enough money to complete and maintain tho states ozbIhlt at tao exposition. FRu5ftrlf= aot he asag.I t5 the board WiU cal n sf.asaHah[e funds to pay tb- ea.e. If those Waa have advanced moust for tbc exhibit and make ar r1reeMont to sell the building al rs.It#M. and ready for us-.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

w ] Brown of Clarendon was elected state commander of the Knights Of .he Naecahces of the World at the Quadrcnuial state convention held in Little Rock. E IT. Parrish of Paragould was named delegate to tho supreme convection at Oakland. Cal in May Mr. Parrish was succeeded a. state commander by MT Brown.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Hugh R Carter, state highway en- eineer, returned to Jefferson County where ha is engaged in making pre- hmiaary survey of new road to con. meet Pine BluG and Star City w. C. Hite. assistant engineer, is also ea- gagged on the survey
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The Larertv-Smith Company of Lit. tie Rock. an automobile concern. filed notice with the secretary of state that the directors had voted to change the name to The 707 Tire and Supply Com. pAny.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

1aH laze commissioner of mir"4. uaagf.ciurrrs and aEriculturc. -u,i ar fett'r reuirtuE the rcsistra- ton as Barley Mixed, of all oats oout2iwue more than 2 Der cent ba~- lev With barley weighing 4o pounds per hushcl. selling at So cents. and oats, weighing 32 pounds. selling for [; ccuts dealers were mixing one hushel of barley to every four pounds of oats aud making the product cost l-t cents per hushel less than the market price
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The two big government dredge. boats which are now tied up at the rine Bun Wharyes, were inspected by Maj Putnam and his assistant. R. Van Frank who came down from their headquarters at Little Rock for that purpose
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

N~ F Dickinson of Paragould. who was recently appointed auditor C. state, has resigned as vice president of tho Farmers Union of Arkansas. In compliance with the provisions of the constitution of the organization, which prohibits a national or state officer of the union holding a political office.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The Tampa Cuba Cigar Companv fled application to enter the state TE" granting ot the request ie being de. layed because the certificate ot incor. poratiou aecompanyiug the request di4 not bear tho signature ot the Virginia secretary of state. The company Is capitalized at S.50.0o0
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The Nichols Oil and Gas Company of Lockesburg filed notice of surren. der of its charter in the oalce Of the secretary ot stata.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The Arkansas Railroad Commission gave notice that it will consider April s the application of the Arkadelphia Milling Company for hearing on the matter of rates to apply on less than carload lots of stave mill machinery.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

\ ease involving the right of the Az kansas Railroad Commission to re- quire railroad to maintain trat'.e when 1t declares that such trame is Il losing proposition. was filed in the State Supreme Court by attorneys for th commission
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Iuaeo Robert r. Jeffrey Of Newpo-t recently appointed United States uju. ister to CwEuav, and Ni-- Nita llo9-s of H"her springs. were married at tho Jefferson Hotel Judge and Mrs Jcf frey departed fol Washington and south America
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The frst turbine wheel ever used fa tha Ozark warHtalns Co generate Va. ter power. ts a hand made wooden tug biue that WHs installed wears aeo at the win Ayev mtl on Spring creek |, is stiu in u-e
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

A successor to the late Judge w M Kavanaueh as a member of the Dem. ocratic national committee from Ar kansas will be named in few days Vincent Nj Miles. the well.knoWn at. torney Of Little Rock and close politi cal friend Of Senator Jas r Clarke. will be appointed to fll the vacancy
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

THn aproletm.Ht#o eennfs Martin rf Gross County. ta s0c~eTd q \ kle lg1rh. president of tae St reaaeje lc1eo aaara, m.ans t.y Haa-.a,o o' Nr Nt3oueh as director ou ttn board anal Mil end t> ahor~ a~ a l,yec board official when Iii, term as president ev. pres
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Citizens of Hot springs who have in charge Che litigation which Will fo},o" Governor Hazs veto of the Sawyer racing btll. announce that suit VIII 6n instituted to test thc validity ot the veto Injunction proceedings will he instituted in the Pulaski Ghaueery Court to compel Secretary of State Hodges to issue a charter under tho provisions of the bill If this k ae- nied, which k generally conceded. an appeal sill be taken 10 the Supreme Court for Gnal settlement. X number of prominent citizens Who were in the governors office at the time he is sad 10 have signed and vetoed the bill WH appear a= Nttne-se5 in the than. cery Court procoedinEs They say taey Wiu etl'y tAat they saw Governor Hays sian tbe hiH and that tha Eey- eruor accepted tGeir eouEratH'aran. They will also testify. they say. tAat the personnel of the racing eomwis- stan had been a2feed apon between the governor and themselves lt 3as to consist of Gapt k E Rice of Va her. Frank Kitchens of Helena anl George R Bedding or Hot Springs
 Senator Harry Harris ef Clarendon was to set the pozIHou ef secretary ef the commission. Captain Rice says
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Articles of incorporation of the Her. get Plantation Company. a Jonesboro concern capitalized at s250.00o was filed tn the office of the secretary ot state.
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

The general game law passed by ;fc Legislature was -isufa ht Get HN- and ttkes effect nj once II is the first neral game law placed on the statute books of the state and will pcoNy II unusual interest to adjoining states. as II particularly areets nor resident hunters
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

Hugh Carter. state highway engi neer, and W. C. llite, assistant engi neor, are making a preliminary sur yey of a Jefferson county road district created by a special act of the last legislature
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

F. \ Nl-art federal game inspector. returned from the Reelroot Lake dis trict. West Tennessee. where ho say casea haHe been made against seven hunters for shooting ducks out Of season and against seven dealers for the Illegal shipping of game
The Dermott news., 1915-03-25

fae action af 'iIs#l #laGls3ature lu pass ing a ata frayittas fof-tuo faaieiai districts in tht- sDalIaSt county F, highly rraufymr to tho people Of Spari,Uau. which viii be IF tt1 West- ern district. If Governor l'aEz signs the bill For saars Hte people or tais
 estlon have aoeH compelled to tr5ve acro~, ttr coenty to inc county seat at Fordys" in The extreme zaatA .tast- ern corner of the eea0S