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The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
No Longer State Militia.

When President Wilson signed the Amy Bll last Saturday, June 3rd the state militia of the various states of the United States automatically be came the Organized Militia of the l.. < A The organized militia Is under tirec, supervision of the commander of militia affairs and k part of the army of the .u'ted States. They now draw pay for tscjr services. The local company of the Organized Militia &s d matter oE fact is affected by the law. Cur own town boys are now United States soldiers, distinction ot which they mas justly be proud. and fact that snould cause pur citizens to be proud Of them l. ls inace3 gratifying to know that the same patriotism that prompted such men as Washington, Lincoln an5 Lee to render services to thelr co1rtl ,till prevails in our own httie nrl4hbo,aoad. and that We have among u, n band oi sturdy young men wao stand wiling and ready to offer their lives for the preNcr> atjon of our aoac~ ani country tnder the pro- sj~.or~ ot the Army B.A, the local company wi. reeeir, from the Federal Government for their services approx ia4atel}# ss4a2} op ann0ally which Is aas, aeal sum to be spent in our ei,1 The men will not te required e attend hut . d,i!is every six months. and these sill be hell u night, thus thcIr duties %> soldiers 2lN not inter tere jn sHe .ea~t wifh eaclr private business
 We as e.giacrs ,houla sheouraEc the boys in their military duties, and help to make Dcrmotts Organized Militia Company one of the best in the state.
 Major \. E. AndrcWs. of Eeehe battalion commander. Was an official visitor ta Company K. Monday. He de4xc,ed an inspiring address at the Armory in the evening. and highly eonplmented Captain Daniel and the company
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
Special Assessment Notice.

The tax books for the collection ot the special assessment upon the rcal property in Light and Power Improve ment District No. l. Dcrmott, Arkan- sas, have been placed in my hands for collection
 All owners of real property lying m said district are required to pay their assessment to me within 3o days from this date If such payment Is not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assessment and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 27th day of May. 1916.
 j. r. CRENSHAW. Collector
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
Warning Order.

In Ghicot Chancery Court. D,rmott Bank X Trust O.. Plaintiff
 No 293i vs. Laura Rood, ct al. Defendants.
 The Defendants. Laura Rood. Laura Hunt and Rose Rood, are hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff. Dermott Bank & Trust Company. Gaines Merritt. Clerk.
 May 2. l9l6.
 ! C Gillison Atty. for plu it6-l
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
Picnic Postponed.

The Baptist Sunday School picnic has been indefinitely postponed
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08

Cool straw hats at Cohen's.
 Dr. <. (. Coleman spent the first of the week at Wilmar.
 Mems Palm Beach pants, light and dark colors, at Cohen's.
 Prof. C :. Johnson of Arkansas City was visitor here Tuesday
 June Warm Weather Sale in full blast. See circulars. Cohen's.
 The annual exercises of the Mesaics were held Sunday at the Jones Hall Best made to measure clothes Royal at Cohen's. See Sam.
 w w. Booker oi Eudora, moderator of this district spent Monday in Der mott on business.
 Our Money Saving Sale is now going on. Come to Sale that IS Sale.
 Weisman Co. Miss Elizabeth keough returned home last Thursday from New Orleans where she na- been attending Straight University.
 Misses IatiIc and Doris Dupree re turned home sunday from Pine Bluff. where they have been attending a Catholic school.
 Rev. Coleman and wife of Cotton Plant have moved to Dermott to make thelr home herc. Rev. Coleman is the new pastor at Hollands Chapel.
 You WIll miss some mighty big bar gajns if you don tattend the genuine SALE now oa at our store.
 NcisnaD Company. Miss Ada Hunter closed her school at Norcross last Friday with appro. priate exercises Mir and Mrs. Key holds of this place were in attendance. W T. Johnson went to Haley Tues day to visit relatives near there. His cousin. Jack Jones. lost his home and contents in the storm Monday night. Several of the family were hurt but not seriously.
 The corner stone exercises for the A NJ. F., Zion Church were held last Sunday afternoon, in charge of Sir. A. Reed and number of the K. of P's. Addresses were delivered by Dr <, (. Coleman ot this place and Prof James W ticaelberger of Warren Miss Cloman rendered musical selection. eS.H. (. liolls k pastor.
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The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
Card of Thanks.

The members of the Woman Ms s.onary Society wish to extend their sincere thanks to each and every one who so kindly ani efficiently assisted in the entertainment given last week. Especially do they appreciate the work done by MT and Mir, Daniel and the others outside the Methodist church, to whom they are indebted for much of the success of the undertaking
 By order of the Committee
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
Recital and Contest.

The pupils of Miss Guise will give a wano recital at the School Auditorium Monday evening June 18th at x Q clock
 On the l6th of June, she win have q contest among her classes from Der mott, Monticello, Crossett, Hamburg and Montrose. 1.-the same building. at $ o'clock
 A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
AMONG COL0RED PEOPLE

Items of interest among colored people should be left at the Palace Drug Store or at this office.
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
New Class Officers.

The Unity Adult Bible Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School held its election of officers last Sunday. Those chosen to serve for the coming year are as follows
 President, W D. Trotter
 Vice president, Dr. E. E. Barlow
 Secretary Treasurer, F, P Remley
 Teacher, Mrs. G. F. Kinney.
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
Land Bargain List

For Week Ending June 10, l9i6
 UNEMPLOYED. Forty acres with n three miles of Dermott Can be cleared at small cost Good ullabIe }and A bargain for S425
 UNEMPLOYED One hundred and sixty acres, cut over land. Five miles From DerGs9tt On Drainage ditch. Sl1 per acre
 BUSINESS. House on Main Street m Dermott. Rents for >65.oo per month. Frame building, only one in block. One half block from Iron Noun tain Depot Price S5000.
 IMPROVED FARM Four hundred acres of richlland, Ithree miles east of Dermott on Lake Village Pike. Good farm houses. barns. wells and fences About l60 acres in cultivation, balance timber land Timber valuable. Land rents for S6 00Iper acre every year. Soil dark sandy loam with clay sub soil. Land is naturally drained and every foot IS tillable. Price S20 per acre. Terms to .uitspurchaser.
 UNEMPLOYED One hundred and sixty acres of excellent land one mile from Dermott All under new wire fence Timber on land can be sold for 5000 any day Every foot of this land can be cultivated with ease Farms adjoining cannot be bought for less than S50 per acre. If taken within the next few days can be bought for Sl2.50 per acre with timber reserved or for Sl5 incudingEtimber.
 IMPROVED: Eighty acres. 3 miles south of Dermott, Sixty acres cleared. balance timber. Two good houses, barns and wells House cost S70o and is practically new All under fence. Price $22 per acre.
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08
Eastern Star Chapter.

Dermoti Chapter Ne. 3>I .. L. <. meets the second and fourth Mondays in each month Visiting members are cordially invited W NJ
The Dermott news., 1916-06-08

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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07
Few Dyed Furs In the Sets.

The undyed skins are more in de-
mand than has been the case for many
years. Fox leads in white and red.
while the black, it is predicted, will be
more worn than for several seasons.
Black lynx, too, is to be looked on with
great favor. The latter is such q beau
tiful, soft, silky fur that the fact that it
will be much cheaper than for some
time past will certainly increase its
popularity. The only fur that is dyed
that will be much in demand is the fox
dyed gray. Black fox, pointed, will
also be selected in many instances
where a novelty is preferred. Beaver
is again popular, m as a fur for hard
wear it is to be recommended. Besides.
its color will do much to tighten and
add a touch of color to the darker
hued suits.
With high collars on suits and coats
alike the smaller fur ~neckpieces are to
be had at very reasonable prices, for
only a small quantity of the fur is nee
essary. These are finished with but
tons of fur or small heads. The head
and brush finish is seen on nearly all
sets except the round boa which is seen
occasionally in the fall furrier's. This
neckpiece falls to the waist and many
times extends to the knees. Muffs are
changeable, some of the extreme sizes
are very small and round, while the
fiat, envelope, semiround and saddle
shapes are seen and will be worn.
These, too, are trimmed with the head
and brush, with the exception of the
round muff, and that, of course, re
mains untrimmed. This shape lends it.
self well to the new silhouette.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07

decided to recognize Carranza al the
head of the de facto government of
Mexico. This was accomplished in
October. Meanwhile q revolution in
Haiti led this government to inter
fere for the protection of United States
interests. Troops were landed, and
fighting took place. Also on the Mex
lean border many collisions have oc-
CURED between United States troops
and Mexicans of different factions.
Various Events.
At the close of the summer outing
season it was announced that Presi-
dent Wilson was afiianced to Mrs.
Edith B. Gait of Washington. After
some weeks an ardent public curiosity
and desire to know the time and place
of the nuptials We're appeased by the
news that it would take place in Wash.
ington on the 18th of December.
Outside of the war zone in Europe
there have been few steamship disas-
tiers attended with heavy loss of life.
One of the saddest for many years
was the overturning of the excursion
steamer Eastland in the Chicago river
on July "a, with the loss Of 9S1 lives.
Recently wireless telephoning has
been accomplished between Arlington.
Va, and Paris, San Francisco and
Honolulu. Explorer Stefansson was
heard from after n silence of seventeen
months. The European war brought
to the fore the question of adequate
national defense, and the result of
many months of discussion and plan
ming is now oil soon will be before
congress in the shape of bills to nearly
double the standing army, create a big
reserve force and add to the number
of battleships and submarines.
On Dec. II the Chinese council of
state rendered the throne to Yuan Shih
Kai, president of the republic.
The years neurology includes Gen
eral Porfirio Diaz, former president of
Mexico; Conant, the artist; Creelman,
journalist; Hopkinson Smith, artist and
author; Mary Ann Jackson, widow
of "~Stonewall" Jackson; w. r. Nelson,
editor; Herman Rider of the New
Yorker Staats-Zeitung, Albert G..
Spalding, ex-senator Nelson w. Aid
rich; General B. f. Tracy n Booker
I. Washington.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07
Cup Custards Boiled.

Heat a quart of milk in a double
boiler, but do not bring it quite to the
boil. Beat five eggs light and stir into
them half a cupful of sugar. On this
mixture pour the scalding milk very
gradually, beating steadily all the time.
Return to the double boiler and cook,
stirring constantly until the custard is
thick enough to coat the spoon. If
boiled longer than this it will curdle
and separate. Remove the custard
from the fire. season with two tea
spoonfuls of vanilla and set aside to
cool. When cold nearly fill glasses or
cups with the mixture and heap with
a meringue made by whipping the
whites of the eggs stiff with two table
spoonfuls of sugar.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07

where it was thought hazardous for
the executive to leave the capital.
The ships, numbering s~ixty-seven, were
in the Hudson for ten days, where
throngs viewed them at anchor or WIS.,
tied on board. On May IS the fleet
passed out to sea after review by the
president and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels.
Originally it had been planned to
have a naval gathering on the Pacific
coast to pass through the Panama ca
nal, led by a vessel having the presi-
dent on board. The war developments
led to the abandonment of that in
teresting feature of celebration of the
completion of the waterway across the
isthmus.
Submarine Warfare.
In February Germany extended the
war zon to include the English chan
mel and, in reprisal for British block
ade of neutral ports to shut out sup
plies from the enemy, began to sink
ships sailing under enemy flags on the
routes of commerce between the CONT
nents. Warning was given that neu-
trail passengers upon enemy owned YES
sells were in danger. Following upon
the sinking of merchant vessels having
citizens of the United States ON board
and with the loss of American lives
the ocean liner Lusitania, from New
York for Liverpool, was t%orpedoed off
the coast of Ireland. About 100 citi-
zens of this country went down.
The state department took the case
in hand, and notes were passed be-
tween the United States and Germany.
Germany was finally warned that this
government would hold her to strict
accountability and that further acts of
the nature of the Lusitania horror
would be held as deliberately I'M
friendly" AS a result of the attitude
assumed by the administration Secre-
tary of State Bryan resigned, and the
portfolio was given to Robert Lansing.
Our Neutrality AssaiIed.
Early in the war charges were made
in the interest of Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary that partially was be-
ing shown to the allies, and in January
the United States government categor-
tcally denied twenty specific charges of
discrimination against Germany and
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07

Cook a sprig of parsley and a table
spoonful each of finely cut onion and
a carrot in a large tablespoonful of
butter, blend in three tablespoonfuls of
paprika. two cloves and a bit of bay
leaf, then add slowly a cupful of stock
and a cupful of tomato pulp. Stir
until thickened, let simmer fifteen min
utes, then strain and reheat. Dip a
pint of shrimps in milk, roll them in
-four and fry in bubbling hot butter.
Pour the sauce over slices of toasted
bread, cover with the shrimps and
sprinkle lightly with parsley and lemon
juice.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07
THE FINE ART or
LIGHTING HOMES
How We May Avoid Light Glare
In Our Homes and Offices and
So Spare Our Nerves the Effects
Of Eye Strain.
first instinct when the u
strikes the eyes is to seek some
quick protection or shade.

NIlG DTSI lUSllucC Wueu Tic sui
strikes the eyes is to seek some
quick protection or shade.
When you think of it, what
are window shades, hat brims, parasols
and tinted glasses but attempts TO
save the eyes from the glare of the sun
In places where there is no natural
shade to protect them? Yet b same
person who would do any of these
sight saving things with sunlight will
often work for hours by a light that
comes from a wholly unshaded fixture
or lamp.
Glare is the dangerous element In
sunlight. Glare is likewise what is to
be avoided in artificial light. Briefly
described, glare is caused by direct
rays from a brilliant light source either
directly thrown into the eyes or re-
Elected up into them from a white,
highly polished or mirrored surface.
Continually subjected to conditions
like these, the nerves of the eye and
the muscles that control it will break
down, thus not only causing eye strain,
but affecting the entire nervous or
ganism of the body.
The eyelid partially protects the eye
from the direct rays of he SUM-, and
nature provides green grass and trees
SO that in looking down or straight
ahead the eye may encounter nothing
that would reflect into it the glare of
the sun. The shading of artificial light
should follow these principles as close
~ as possible.
In general a room Is most restfully
Illuminated by diffused light. This
may be accomplished by either the
modern indirect or semidirect methods
of lighting, in which the light source is
hidden from the eye and the light
wholly OF partly reflected from a white
or light coiored ceiling which diffuses
it through the room. This corresponds
sunlight in nature. which is shed from
overhead, the fixtures in which the
light source Is concealed corresponding,
let us say, to the eyelid.
Fol instance, the reflection of lights
In a glass or polished top desk is one of
the most serious sources of eye strain
in business offices. To obviate this diff
iculty where the necessity is felt for a
local light there have been designed
desk lamps in which the light source is
concealed. In one type of lamp the
light source is hidden in a metal trough
lined with reflectors by means of which
the light is thrown upward against an
overhung glaze lined metal hood, which
throws the light down upon the table.
In another type the reflector lined met
al cup and glaze lined mushroom shap-
ed shade are used with the same effect.
By thus applying the indirect method
to a portable lamp the light is diffused
evenly over the entire surface of the
desk or table, and one may work facing
such a lamp and yet have no direct
light In the eyes.
We cannot just now put back the
trees or paint the sidewalks, pavement
and buildings green, so while out of
doors we must continue to wear tinted
glasses, use sunshades and resort to
every means we can to save our eyes
from the glare of sunlight. Indoors,
however. the field is our own.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07
MAD RIOT
Grotesque Native Fashions on the
West Coast of Africa. H

Grotesque Native Fashions on the
West Coast of Africa.
A somewhat amusing description OF
the arrival of Il ship on the African
coast near Sierra Leone is given by
Mrs. Horace Tremlett in her book
with the Tin Gods" She says the
ship was met by a multitude of print
tive native anoes manned by naked
savages, but evidences of civilization
were not lacking in the later arrivals.
"They were followed in a more lei
surely and decorous fashion by boats,
also containing colored people, but
clothed and apparently in their right
mind, and these climbed up the com
~panionway and swarmed in dozens all
over the decks and into the saloons,
taking possession of the ship. No one
appeared to resent their behavior. and
they crowded into the drawing room,
lolling about on the settees and chairs.
Some of them thumped out hymns and
cakewalks with merciless enthusiasm
on the piano. while the others whistled
or sang the tune in various and diver
gent keys. They had evidently come
on board to enjoy themselves. and eV'
cry black face was decorated with Oh
expansive and genial grin of pleasure
1.-THE men were dressed in decent
ready made suits of dark tweed or
cloth and, though adorned with a sood
deal of jewelry in the way of watca
chains, pins and rings, were quite pre-
sentable. But their womenfolk were
the most ludicrous caricature of CIV
ilization it is possible to imagine
Many of them wore silk and sat1
dresses. frilled. gathered and drapea
about their bulky figures. Red and yer
low appeared to be the most popular
colors. although purple and green we'
a close second. and | remember a Vers
striking costume of emerald green yer
vet with bright pink satin facings anu
frills of deep coffee colored lace tnm
surely must have been the envy OF III
beholders. Huge hats of g~rotesque
shapes were perched indifferently Oh
their black woolly heads. MagenA
feathers strove with scarlet poppleS
and vivid blue roses wrestled wita yer
low ribbons IN a mauve hat.
Bangles and chains composed oil e'
e%rything from colored glass to HnO
gold jingled and ratified as they mo'eu
about and glistened equally with tnen
coal black eyes and cleaning VIM
teeth. They Chartered and gibpeieD
like a troop of monkeys, and panu'
monium reigned on board for severn
hours. 1t TRANSFERRED that they we"
the native ~aristocracy of Sar' Leons
merchants and traders with Their 70
dies, who made a point of boarding ". ~,
mail boat whenever possible, generars
to bid farewell to n of their numDs
who is travelling down the coast. ""
look upon it as a legitimate excuse
a spree, and as a large proportion T.
the ships cargo depends upon tner
good will they are encouraged to mu'
the most of the occasion"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07
Recognition of Carranza as
Head of Mexico, Eastland
Disaster, Wilson's Wedding
and Numerous Other Events
Marked Year of 1915.

Wet and was still suffering when a
mob of citizens kidnapped and hanged
him, with the avowed purpose of ex-
e%cuting the original sentence and ig-
noring the executive clemency which
had been extended In a most extraor-
binary case.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07
Warship Parade.

An event heightened by the Euro
pean war excitement was the pa
rade of the north Atlantic fleet Of
United States naval vessels in the
Hudson river and their review by
President Wilson at a time when the
tension of this country's relations with
Germany was strained to a point
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07

has braid trimming at the bottom Of
the plaits, the same effect being gain
ed at the waist line, which is set off
with q smart black patent leather belt.
The tilted silk beaver sailor that com
pletes this correctness has two fly
away white wings as trimming.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07

luue OIL SHIPS OLHcerS anu
also of the governments behind them
with respect to the rights of United
States citizens upon the ocean
Panama-Pacific Fair.
Among the notable events and occur
rences which at certain periods and
for a longer Or shorter time have dis
tracted thought from the vexatious
war problems may be mentioned the
Panama expositions, the unique situa-
ton in Mexico, the strange denoue-
ment in the Harry X. Thaw conspir-
acy and insanity case and the presi-
Dental wedding romance. Opening
early and holding on late, the Panama
Pacific fair at San Francisco proved to
be an exhibition which in ordinary
times would have been a record break
er in the matter of enthusiasm evoked,
as well ia attendance and receipts.
In ten months, beginning March 1
and ending Dec. 4, the admissions were
over 100000. Allowing for repeat
ers, it is fair to estimate that about
one-tenth of the population which has
passed the stage of babyhood saw the
wonderful displays of the of
the world which were brought together
in one Enclosure.
Thaw Is Freed.
The Thaw case, which had been rel
egated to o%bscurity by the tremendous
happenings abroad, was suddenly re-
Vived by the eXtradition of the fugi-
tive for trial in New York state upon
the charge Of conspiring to escape
from the asylum for the detention of
insane criminals at Matteawan, n. Y.
On that charge Thaw and his abettors
in the act We're acquitted. The next
stage was the examination before a
jury as to his fitness to be at large.
Here the victim of countless vicissi-
tudes in his long fight for freedom was
victor, and he was pronounced sane
and set free to go his own way.
OF briefer duration than the Thaw
episode, but equally dramatic and In
tense while it lasted, was the Leo
Frank case in Georgia. Frank was
sentenced to death, but the sentence
was commuted to life Imprisonment
By the governor. In prison he was
nearly done to death by a fellow con
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07
Checks Ready Saturday

The officers of the Anglesea Building
and Loan Association will meet tomor-
row and make out the checks payable
to stockholders who have stock in the
first series, which has matured. Checks
will be distributed tomorrow.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-07

ton. Throughout the winter and early
spring the situation on the high seas
as affected by hostilities brought into
view the risks and perils to which
neutral traffic was subjected by a war
which affected the routes most used
between America and Europe. Keen
public interest, not to say excitement,
has frequently been aroused, even up
to the close Of the year, by the atti-