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The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
FLOODED AREA IN ARKANSAS
is WlDES PREAD-kEWPOR
AGAIN SUFFERS.
FIVE BREAKS NEAR CUMMINS
Waters Of the Arkansas River Invade
Five Counties-Crest Of the Ar
kansas River Flood Has Passed
Little Rock.
Little Rock.

Little ROCK
The most serious situation in the
most widespread food Arkansas has
ever known, appears to be at the
state farm at Cummins, in Lincoln
county
The steamer Lightwood is rescuing
marooned families at Red Fork IN the
vicinity of Watson Ii is reported
that there are several breaks in the
levees on the lower Arkansas between
Cummins and Red Fork. one of them
two miles wide. Through them food
waters are sweeping across the low,
lands Of Lincoln. Drew. Ashley, De
sha and Chicot counties of Arkansas
and on down into Northern Louis
lana.
While the White River flood Is from
two to Is feet deep in the business
no danger The break in the leyee
there had been expected. Two-thirds
OF the inhabitants had left the city.
and those who remained had moved
all their possessions to the upper
stories of their homes
The crest OF the Arkansas River
food reached Little Rock. while the
crest OF the White River food Is mid
way between Batesville and Newport
With clear. cold weather the food be
gan subsiding rapidly in the upper
reaches OF both rivers.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
NO BUREAU OF INFORMATION
Stranger Possibly Resented Fact That
He Had Been Caused Some incon,
venience TO Ascertain Time.

on one OF the recent stormy nights
a man was Fastening home with his
overeoat buttoned up to his neck. lie
was rather anxious TO know what time
it was. bat he was too lazy to unbut
ton his coat in order to get at his
watch.
lust then he saw a man of we'll
dressed appearance coming in the
distance. and remarked To himself
III ask this gentleman the hour Of
the night. ana So save myself the
trouble of uuhuttouue nay coat.
He perceived that the stranger was
buttoHed up just as he was When he
came up. che man Who wanted 20 know
the tfme touched his hat politely and
SAID
Sir. do Won know what time 1t is
The stranger paused. removed hls
right glove. auhuaoaed his coat from
top to bottom. uHbuttanea his under
coat. aud finally pulled ont his watch.
while the cold WIND beat against his
unprotected chest
Holding up the watch SO thai the
light would shine upon II. b. sofutu-
ized 1t an instant. aud said
Yes
Then he Sod on without another
word
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with
out gripping
When cross. irritable. feverish. or
breath /. bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue, mother, II coated, give
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els. and you have a well. playful child
again. When its little system is fun
OF cold throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea. indigestion. colic-remem-
Der, good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for go
cent bottle OF California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children OF all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

Ever since the discovery of uric acid
in the blood by Scheele, in 1875, and
the bad effect it had upon the body,
scientists and physicians have striven
to rid the tissues and the blood Of
this poison. Because of its over
abundance in the system 1t causes
backache. pains here and there. rheu-
matism. geut, gravel, neuralgia and
sciatica 1t was DR.. Pierce who dis
covered a new agent, called "Anuric, -"
which will throw out and completely
eradicate this uric acid from the sys-
tenn. "Anuric" is 81 times more po-
tent than hthid, and consequently you
need no longer fear muscular or ar
ticular rheumatism or govt. or many
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
QUIT MEAT IF KIDNEYS
BOTHER AND USE SALTS
Take a Glass Of Salts Before Break.
fast II Your Back Is Hurting or
Bladder 10 lrritated.

II you must have your meat every
day. eat 1t. but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally. says noted author
fly who tells us that meat forms uric
acid which almost paralyzes the kid
neys in their efforts to expel IL from
the blood They become sluggish and
weaken. then you suffer with a dull
misery In the kidney region. sharp
pains In the back or sick headache
dizziness. your stomach sours. tongue
is coated and when the weather Is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy. full OF sediment the
channels often get sore and irritated
obliging you To seek relief two or
three times during the night,
To neutralize these irritating acids
TO cleanse the kidneys and flush of
the body's uriuous waste get four
ounces OF Jad Salts from any phar
macy here; take u tablespoonful IN q
glass OF water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts Is made
from the acids OF grapes and lemon
juice. combined with lithia. and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also TO
neutraliEe the acids in urine, so II no
longer initiates. thus ending bladder
weakness
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot IN.
jure. and makes delightful eYeryes-
cent Whitewater drink.-Adv
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

No Lena, said the mistress. Il
cannot give You recommendation.
You are lazy. incompetent and stoyeu-
ly. and it wouldn't be RIGHT for me To
give others the impression that You
are good servant.
Listen hare. Mrs Yones, cried
Lena. shaking her fist in the lady 5
face. If YOU amt bane giving me das
recommendation Ay bane stay here I'LL
You do"
She got II.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

County Judge Eugene Rhoden is the
FIRST county Judge to take advantage
OF the recent decision OF the Arkan-
sas Supreme Court that county judges
may employ accountants TO audit the
books OF county officials
Judge Rnoden ordered an audit or
the books of the county officials and
employed Martin Il McDermott of the
firm OF Leathem a. Co OF Memphis to
make the audit, A petition was pre-
sented to the Judge signed by Mayor
J. A. Frisby and other taxpayers, ask
ing that local residents be added TO
the auditing committee and that the
audit be extended to include the &C
counts Of all county, township and
city officers whose duties involve the
handling OF public funds. Judge Rho
den granted the quest. and II Is said
the audit will include the books OF
all these officers from 1912 TO the
present time The local members Of
the auditing committee include: a.
J. Stephens. postmaster: r. \. Vail.
hardware merchant. and y. { Neal,
real estate dealer.
Martin and MeDermott arrived here
and the audit viii begin at once.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
WHAT IS URIC ACID?


other diseases which are dependent on
an accumulation of uric acid within
the body. Send to DR.. Pierce of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y, for a pamphlet on
"Anuric," or send 10 cents for q trial
package Of "Anuric" Tablets.
If you feel that tired. WORKOUT feel
ing, backache, neuralgia, or II your
sleep is disturbed by too frequent
urination, go to your best store and
ask for DR.. Pierce's "Anuric."
DR. Pierce's reputation is back of
this medicine and you know that his
Pleasant Pellets" for the liver and his
"Favorite Prescription" for the Ills of
women have had splendid reputation
for the past fifty wears
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

The y w Redwine Mining Com
pany OF Leslie has fled articles of
Incorporation with a. pald.up capital
OF $4,000 The ineorporators are: y
W Redwtne W L Reeves. Louis Still
Uriah STILL and Ed May Their prop
erty is about Is miles north Of this
place. where they SAY they have made
q rich find in inc They expect 70
commence placing machinery on the
ground ut once to push the work Of
development Their nine is known
as the Star.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

Rv pleading the unwrltten law. Bud
Smith, ageu q. who shot and killed
Gilbert Conway at Graysonla three
years ago, ESCAPED with sentence
OF two wears in the penitentiary Al
ter being out seven hours a jury IN
Circuit Court brought IN yer
dict finding Smith guilty Of second
degree murder lie testified that his
l6year.old sister had been assaulted
by Conway.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
BEST MEDICINE FOR THE LIVER

BONDS PILLS, intended solely for the
Liver and Bowels, stimulate these organs
and act as an aid to Nature IN the perform
ance Of her duties
One BONDS PILL at bed time, prompt
" relieves Headache, Bihousness Constipa-
ton, Dizziness. Sour Stomach and such
troubles that arise from Torpid Liver or
Bowels Don't accept = substitute. All
Druggists. 25c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
Old SAILING Vessel.

Discharging cargo at West Hartle-
pool recently was the Danish sailing
vessel De Tyeude Brodre which is the
Oldest ship trading in the North sea
1t was built at Merstal and is ole hun
dred aud twentynine years old.
Owing 70 the demand fer ships OF all
kinds. It IS doing brisk trade-Lon-
don Chronicle
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

John l.. Casper, the brains" OF the
Fort smith last summer; $ l.. Viii
l!ams and George Hartman. who. like
Casper. pleaded guilty to charges
against them. are now employed in
making clothing AT the federal penl.
Tertiary at Leavenworth. Kan Cas-,
per has charge OF squad OF clothing
makers.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

the Mississippi high water, has back
ed up 60 miles from the mouth. broken
the levee at Goree's stockade At the
state convict farm at Cummns, and IS
spreading south over the lewlands OF
Lincoln nesha Drew, Ghieot and Ash
ley counties
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

Though the standard on Company
capped a we'll 1000 feet deep near
Camden last summer, declaring that
no oil could be found. and though an.
other we'll underwent the same history
about five wears ago. all oil companies
renewed their leases on Ouaehita coun-
" lands this year.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
Would Do Her Part.

He-Of course you understand,
Betty, that our engagement must be
kept secret.
She-Oh, yes dear. I'll be sure and
tell every body that.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

Our romance began in most ro.
mantle way. My wife saved me from
drowning. She's a magnificent swim
mer. you know"
Il notice you don't go out very far
now"
No don't know il she would save
me again
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

The nrst issue OF the Evening Ar,
kansas Herald. published at Hope.
made its appearance. 1t is a six
column. four-page paper. with ]. r
Purkins OF Little Rock as editor and
manager. and NJ, l.. Henderson, city
editor. The first issue comes out
with splendid news service and adyer-
tslng patronage.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

This is the glad season of the year
the ice man
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

The recent heavy rains have com.
pletely demoralized the railroad trat
tic in Clay county The Butler county
road operating between Piggott and
Poplar Bluff. Mo, has been 80 badly
damaged by washouts and flooded
tracks that all trains have been lndeh.
nitely abandoned.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

The action OF the Arkansas supreme
Court at Little Rock affirming the
Judgment OF the Miller ChanCery Court
in the case of Ralph d Moore, ct al.
VS. the TeXarkana Improvement Dis
trict means much 10 the city. 1t is be
lieved. The district as organized, calls
for the paving OF practically all the
residence portion OF the city proper,
80 blocks ON the Arkansas side OF
town. 1t is said work Will be started
within short time. The amount 70
be expended is approximately 500
600.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

Also the moon is better behaved
than the gas which gets lit every
night
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
Cause and Effect.

What lantern jaws Jones has"
Il suppose that is why his face
lights up SO when he talks,
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

Always use Red Cross Ball Blue. Delights
the laundress At all good groecrs. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

''Is he supcrstitious
Yes. After Grace had refused him
a dozen times he stopped proposing
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

County Judge Starbird has ordered
gasoline road tractor To be used in
ruad work in Crawford county.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

Piles Relieved by Fret Application
A "A rn rrd n 10 "a DAYS BY PAlO OINTMENT. the
sniysr~aI r~medy for al forus Of rlss- p,sss sis
ssfala money TIT falls soc.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

w p Pace OF Mammoth Spring,
one OF the live merchants Of north
western Arkansas. viii give a fair u
his own next fall He is offering prizes
to Fulton county boys and girls for
the best corn. best seed cotton, best
oats. wheat. grasses. peas, canned
fruit. vegetables. preserves aud jel-
lies. cakes and needle work. The ex-
htbit Will be placed in the Pace store
AT Mammoth Spring
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

approximately 400 per cent gain
OYER the year 1914 was made during
1915 in the zine ere production IN the
North Arkansas field according 70 the
estimates made by w. r. Wiilet ono
OF the heaviest buyers The estimate
places the output during lie year 1918
at l5.i2s.0l0. as against &,55G423 for
1914.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
Mean Queiy

Conceited karl--Ys know, people
are always running me.
Sarcastic GUS The policor
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

The Kahoka correspondent OF the
Batesville Record SAYS young woman
OF that neighborhood. who is given 10
somnambulis arose from her bed
about midnight recently, dressed her
self and walked three miles to the
home OF her brother She was sound
asleep when she arrived there
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
Thousands of Suffering Women
f. if; I g Stella:Vita

musuicn Ito ofo
eash eonp cxa
tfttsis ecr'
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

While digging a canal near Harris,
burg workmen found IA Joint of the
backbone OF a huge animal Several
other bones OF the animal were found
also The joint is six and a halt
inches wide.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

The mines about Zinc shipped dur.
ing January l. ears OF zinc. The
Cocker Hollow mine has erected a
l25-ton mill and. besides much tun.
neling. has sunk a shaft more than
100 feet deep. \ recent test run of
60 tons OF ore brought three tons OF
carbonate and over two tons OF jack,
The discharge OF a ,+i.Galibre pistol
cartridge, which he fired 10y driving I
nail into the cap. caused serious r.
Jury to the hand OF l2.yearold Tony
Crosswhite, son OF NJ. l.. Crosswhite. a
Lead Hin farmer.
While a freight train was passing
through Tuckerman a heavy piece OF
a tramp who was walking beside the
track fhe tramp Was instantly
killed.
I II Walter OF Harrisburg has per.
fected demountable rim for automo-
biles NhlCh IL salu 10 pe DIX I'M
proyement over the rims now in use
The First Baptist Church OF Wynne
has called the Rev. r. c. Sims OF
Fort Worth, Tex The Rev. Mr., Sims
was formerly pastor OF the First Bap-
tlst churches OF Fordyce and Malvern,
but left the state to attend the South
western Theological Seminary at Fo~t
Worth. lie completed his course
there this month and has accepted the
work here.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

Within Is days three members OF
the Campbell family died near Bell.
vile. Irwin Campbell died January 5,
his father died January s. and his
mother died January 20.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

A black bear, the first seen IN
Ouachita county outside a circus for
years. drifted down the Ouachita on
Il los 1t VAS discovered by Walter
Knight and } VI Starkey. Who We're
watching The Martin free birdse 70
keep drift of They Vent near the
log. thinking a dog was ell it. when
the bear jumped into the river swan
to the bank. and escaped in the
woods.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

Straw berry growers in the Jones
boro territory will double their acre
age this year.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

r. u. George Colorado state geolo-
gist. is al Lead Hill to inspect mining
lands belonging to Max Kaufman i
Dardanelle. Ark IN the Willis district
near Lead liill,
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

The congregation OF the Presby.
terrain church at Walnut Ridge decid,
ed TO build new brick church at
once TO cost 81 1000 or more.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

in the case of Ralph d Moore, ct al.
VS. the TeXarkana Improvement Dis
trict means much 10 the city. 1t is be
lieved The district as organized, calls
for the paving OF practically all the
residence portion OF the city proper.
80 blocks on the Arkansas side OF
town Ii Is said work Will be started
within short time. The amount 10
be expended is approximately 500
goo
w P Pace OF Mammoth Spring,
one of the live merchants Of north
western Arkansas. Will give a fair II
his own next fall. He is offering prizes
to Fulton county boys and girls for
the best corn. best seed cotton. best
oats wheat, grasses. peas, canned
fruit. vegetables preserves and jeI
lies. cakes and needle work. The ex-
hibit Will be placed in the Pace store
at Mammoth Spring.
black bear, the first seen IN
Ouachita county outside a circus for
Il Log 1t VAS discovered by Walter
Knight and J VI Starkey who We're
watching he Martin free birdse 10
keep drift of They Vent near thu
log. thinking dog was oil it. Whom
tho hear fumped INTO the river swan
to the bank. and escaped in the
woods
party of miners working at the
Biz Hurricane Mine near PtndaH. VT
OF Rush. have lately explored pl;
Big Hurricane Cave. gong back nt1
the big opening some four ralts N Il
boat on Lost River. which flows
through the cave. From their descrIo
ton of the big cavern It Is a rival uf
the Mammoth Cave OF Kentucky
approximately 400 per cent gain
1915 in the zine ore production IN the
North Arkansas field. according 10 the
estimates made by w. II WiIlet, one
OF the heaylest. BUYERS The estimate
places the output during fhe year 1918
at l5.42g0lO. as against &,537. as for
1914
pletelv demoralized the railroad trat.
sc in clay county The Butler county
road onaratinq between pirgott and
damaged nv washouts and flooded
tracks that nh trains have been lndef.
Tho ArLonsos river mood nicotine
tho Nississinni hign water has hack
cd mn go miles from tho mouth broken
tho I.voa NJ Cora,,s stockada NJ mo
snroa.Ii,- sou,h n,or 10 loy,rards q,
;,o,1r nasLo nr.,. ,,htc,t ors As,,-
t,,. .,,,,,,.,s
,,,, +, ,.ou . oa, TO-. A.. -
,s,,i..,s,, Ia, ..,,,,,,,ar .ta.I,~t,,,,.,,a,
40 IA ca,ld 10 ,oq,a ara n,o,.,1, a.,
ahout five wears ago all oil companiss
renewed their leases on Ouaehita coun.
~ lands this wear
While digging a canal near Harris.
burg workmen found "A ioint of tho
hackhona Of a hura animal S.vor,l
other homes Of The animal were found
inches wide
r. u. George. Colorado state geoIo-
gist. is al Lead Hill to inspect mining
lands belonging to Max Kaufman Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
GIRL KILLED BY AUTO;
CHAUFFEUR LOCKED UP
Five Others Slightly Injured In
Motor Accidents.

Louise Aguino, four years old, Of 446
West Forty-sixth Street, ran out from
sehind a streetcar at Tenth Avenue
and Forty-seventh Street yesterday
She was hit by an automobile owned
by the Harlem -Morrisania Transports
ton Company and driven by Edward
Muckle, of 763 Elton Avenue, The
Bronx. The child died. Muckle was
locked up in the West Forty-seyenth
Street police station.
Helen Hunt, seven years old, was
badly bruised and cut when the auto
mobile of her father, Henry Hunt, of
Isl West l06th Street, hit tree yes
terday at Pelham Parkway, near Will
iamsbriGge Road, The Bronx.
Warren Stein, Of Rockville Centre,
backed out of the entrance TO the Pow
ell estate at Hampstead, Long Island,
yesterday afternoon. In his automo-
bile was Miss Margaret Powell.
The rear Of STEMS car struck a ma
chine going along Jerusalem Avenue
and turned it over. In the latter car
were James Bell, of 257 Morningside
Avenue, New York, who was driving;
Emil Well, a Customs House inspector,
OF st. Paul's Place, The Bronx, and
Thomas Morris, of 1876 East Hist
Street, and his three daughters.
Bell, Well, Stein and Miss Powell
were thrown out. They were taken to
the Nassau Hospital. None was seri-
ously hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
DETECTIVES AS GUARD,
DEFAULTER TO REPAY
100000 Settlement Expected
from Banks Trusted Employe.

A 100000 settlement early this week
will, it is expected, furnish the final
chapter in the defalcations OF trusted
employe of the Coal and Iron National
Bank who was tempted by the profits
of war brides.
A private detective sat at each elbow
Of the discharged bank employe as he
sat at lunch yesterday. another ae-
companied him home on the subway
ard two more stood guard over his
home while he slept last night. He will
remain with his present companions
until conference is held with the
banks lawyers tomorrow.
John I. Sproull, president Of the
bank, intimated that the loss would fall
entirely on the mans bonding company
and the bank would be out nothing.
At least $4,000 of the stolen money
has been returned already, and il is
expected that the res. will be forth
coming tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
APOLOGIES IN PRINT
FOR LEAVING HUSBAND
Wife Says She'll Do All She Can
to Make Home Happy.

ANNOuNCEMENT-Mr Herman IT, T.,el vlsh.,
10 state that. after leaving her rus and ain
months ago. ,he Is now sorry For Il. and Ia ready
70 return. She regrets ali shs SAID a. Ito I'M,
OF the separation ard promises 70 10 ali IN her
power ever AFTER 10 make her husbands home a
happy one.
This is the unusual card" carried
yesterday in the local papers at Min
cola, Long Island, and signed by Mrs.
Ertel.
my wife and I have both realized
that we made a mistake in separating, /"
Mr.. Ertel said yesterday, at the Double.
day-Psge publishing plant, where he is
employed. "six weeks ago my wife
wrote to me. declaring her sincere re.
gret for the part she played In the un-
pleasant events. agreed to take her
back again if she would write me a for
maj letter of regret, and her card in
this mornings newspapers appears TO
have been her answer. We will re-
commence Housekeeping on August L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23

The true Characteristic Of all British
strategy lies in the use of this amphib-
ious power. Not on the sea alone, but
on land and sea together-'not the Meet
alone, but the army in hand with the
feet. In this lies everything. In this
already once in this war decisive VIC
tory has perhaps resided.
British Mobilization
On the afternoon Of July 26, 1914,
orders were issued to prevent ships OF
the first feet from dispensing. as would
otherwise have been done at daylight
on the eth, and TO recall such as had
started. At midnight the ships OF the
second heet were ordered to remain at
their home ports, in close proximity 10
the balance Of their crews. On the
q7th all the naval aircraft were moved
to vulnerable points on the east coast;
the second feet completed an informai
stand BY" kilograms were sent TO ad-
mirals abroad. and far away at the
China station the battleship Triumph
bersn to clear for action.
During the 9th and 2Sth the protect
Ing iotillas along the east coast were
raised to their full strength. On the
night Of the 29th the whole of the first
feet, with auxiliary cruiser squadrons
and hotillss, passed the Strait Of
Dover and gained their war station IN
northern waters. On the same day an
official warning telegram Of ap-
preaching danger was issued. On the