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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-10-12

News that tho Arkansas Supreme
Court affirmed Inc Judgment Of The
CHaneerv Courf. appealed from N.l,s
county #the# ease Of George # Con.
way v The Miller County uslwav
ana Eedse Special Improvement bfs.
triet. caused rejoicing ut TrNarkana
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-10-12

Chicot countys county farm has
been profitable under the administra-
ton of County Judge Cook 1t is es-
timated that Chieot county will re-
ceive this year 1870 from the sale
OF products from the farm exclusive
of eggs. butter and vegetables. The
running expenses for the year will
total S3,446.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-10-12

Appropriations OF S90n Tor farm
demon. sa'ien work and $50 fer can
eIns club work were made by the
Columbia Quorum Court AZ Magnolia
Leyies er four mills for county gen.
eral and one mil Ter lcyees were or
derca #ac sum Of $500 aas appHe-
prlafed u complete u seWaEo sytem
a. tAe courthouse
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-10-12

\ BAPTIST revival. conducted by the
Rev ". A. Wilmington Of Conway,
closed at Sloan Springs with more
than 50 conversions.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-10-12

y largo bell in the Y NJ {. \ build
ing at Ozark has disappeared and no
trace Of il can be found The bell
hung over the binding more than
quarter Of century
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
LANSING GETS
CREEK PROTEST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The text
Of Greece's protest to the allies against
the blockade Of Greek ports estab-
lished last Friday by the Anglo-French
fleet, was made public here today by
the Greek legation At the same time
a copy was presented to the state de-
partment for it's information
Greece, which is at peace with the
powers OF the entente" says the com
munication, "and has never ceased
giving the mthe most striking proof
of her firm desire to maintain with
them friendly relations and mutual
confidence, sees with grief these very
same powers have recourse against
her to measure which is contrary to
the rules of international law and
the principles of international justice
and freedom.
'The royal Hellenic government, ex-
pecting that the allied governments
would be good enough to inform them
on what ground such a measure has
been taken and of the nature Of the
blockade they have decided upon, pro
tests firmly and legitimately against
such measures taken against neutral
and friendly nation
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
PROMISED COIN
F0REXPL0S|0NS
49, s-t.ss- S-r~

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Louis
J. Smith, the governments chief wit
ness in its case against Franz Bopp,
German consul here, and five others,
on charges Of conspiring to violate
neutrality, testified today he had been
promised 5000 month and expenses
with bonus of $500 for each explo
sion in connection with plans to upset
war munitions shipments to the en-
tente allies. Smith himself is under
indictment ON the same charge.
Smith said he first met Baron Geo.
Won Brincken, defendant, a German
consular attache, in a cafe In San
Francisco, May s. 1915. Smith said
he informed Won Brincken of ship
ment OF dynamite from California
powder plant to Seattle from where
it was to be re-shipped to Vladivostok.
The outcome of the conference,
Smith said, was that won Brincken
asked ne if would follow the ship
nent to Seattle"
Later, Smith, testified that G. c..
Crowley, detective and also one of
the defendants, asked him if he would
trail the shipment to Seattle and blow
it up on barge in the harbor. Smith
said he agreed to do this.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
MAJOR LEAGUE
|. MAGNATES MEET

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Routine
business occupied the attention of
the National league magnates here
today during the first session of the
annual meeting which is expected to
continue until Thursday. The more
important subjects, such as changes
in the worlds series regulations, the
international league definance of the
national commission in the matter of
the $4,000 award to the Brooklyn
club, the Barney Dreyfuss- Garry Herr
mann controversy and the possible
reprimand of Manage oJhn j. Me
Graw of the New Yotk Nationals for
his outburst against his players in
the final Brooklyn-NGw York series at
the close of the seaYon, were not men
toned, according 10 the official re-
port of the meeting.
The meeting w3s preceded by a con
ference of the board of directors, at
the close of which it was announced
that most of the session had been
taken up in listening to fiscal reports
and the formal awarding of the 1916
pennant to the Brooklyn club. After
luncheon tho presidents and other
representatives Of the eight clubs as
sembled and the session continued
until after o'clock. During the aft
ernoon the league officers and the
club executives listened to reports by
President John X. Tener and secre.
tary John A. Heydler.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
MEETING HELD
BY MINISTER'S

The Ministerial association met in
the study of the Presbyterian church
Tuesday for their regular meeting.
The community Christmas tree was
discussed and, as originators and spon-
sors for the idea during the past two
years, the members expressed them
selves as desirious that the associa.
tion always take a leading part As
the Chamber of Commerce and the Ro-
tary club had manifested considerable
interest this year in the enterprise, it
was decided to cooperate with these
organizations in making the affair a
success.
The matter of the third Lyceum
number was considered and it was
decided to hold the entertainment in
the Baptist church on Friday evening
Dec. %. the Pooler Dilts Entertain
ment company being the attraction
A challenge from the high school
faculty for basket ball contest was
accepted and the various candidates
for the team will at once proceed tc
condition themselves.
/ The Thanksgiving offering, amount
ing to $21. was forwarded to the Chill
drens Home Finding society
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
LOAN RANk FOR MONTANA.

HELENA, Dec. ia washington
special to the Independent says:
Omitted States Senator r. J.. Walsh
and State Senator Fred Whteside
conferred with Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo today with reference tc
having one Of the new federal farm
loan banks located in Montana The
district as proposed would include
Montana and Wyoming" In regard to
the appointment Of officers to man
age the bank in the Montana district
it is known that the name of State
Senator O'Shea of Carbon county
was mentioned Both Senator Walsh
and State Senator Whiteside are con
fident that one Of the new banks will
be located in Montana.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
CONSTABLE THERE FIRST.

It was rather shabby little restau,
rant, but it was the best in the To-
cality. So the hungry traveller entered,
seated himself on a rickety chair be-
fore a weary-looking tablecloth.
"Waiter!"
A threadbare waiter came wearily
from the kitchen, regarding the soil
tary customer with evident hostility
"Have you any roast beef?'
mo. Can't say we have any roast
beef"
ANY chicken?'
mo chicken.
"Any steak puddings?'
mo steak puddings, neither
"Well, hang it. | suppose l shall
have 70 have some ham and roll and
butter"
"Aint got no ham, neither
"Well, what have you got here;
Anything at alp
Yes, sir, the constable.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
BOWLING NOTES.

The Great Falls match for Sunday
evening is assured. Word has been
received that five of the best bowlers
at the Falls will be here to roll
against the five best in Lewistown.
The Lewistown team has not been
picked for sure yet.
Only limited number of seats will
be sold for this match, so they should
be obtained early. The price of ad-
mission will be 25c. Tonight class A
rolls at D. m. sharp.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
SP0RTS|NEN IN
BIC MEETING
LEWISTOWN SELECTED FOR DE.
CEMeER IS SESSIONS ON
THE GAME LAWS.
TO FORM A STATE ASSOCIATION

On Friday of this week a very im-
portant meeting relating to the game
laws of Montana. and to general game
conditions in this state, will be held
in Lewistown, when representatives
of the 70 rod and gun clubs are ex
pected to gather in this. city. A propa-
ganda will be set under way for the
better preservation of fish and game
in Montana and for the enlighter
ment of the people as to the purposes
of the association.
State Association.
The important feature of the ses-
sions here will be the organization OF
a state association, comprising the
70 various local clubs in it's member
ship. The plan of this state conven-
ton was suggested at recent meet.
ing Of the Butte Anglers club.
The various clubs of the state have
a membership of from 5000 to 1000.
The resolution recently passed at the
Butte Anglers club meeting, which is
being sent, in printed form. to all the
clubs Of the state, follows:
The Resolution.
Whereas, the constant efforts OF
the 20 rod and gun clubs in existence
in the state Of Montana have been
during the past few years to conserve
the fish and game birds and animals
for the benefit and wholesome enjoy
ment of the present generation, and
further to perpetuate the same for the
like use and enjoyment Of the gener-
atiOnS vet to come: and
Whereas, 1t is the belief Of the
members Of the Butte Anglers club,
the pioneer organization of its kind
in Montana, and made up of citizens
of all possible shades and varieties Of
political convictions, that great injury
to the Just and proper crusade for tho
reasonable preservation of fish ard
game life will come Of any attempt to
connect a wholly disinterested and
non-partisan movement such as fish
and game protection with any form
of political activity; and
Much Misinformaton.
Whereas, Much misinformation
prevails among the good people Of the
state. outside of the few thousand en-
rolled in the rod and gun clubs, as to
the purposes involved in the preserva-
CfOu anu p1OpdSaLlOl VI llsu anu Sdule,
and the enactment and enforcement Of
reasonable and wise legislation against
the ruthless and wanton slaughter
and destruction Of fish and game >by
those callous to the rights of the
present generation and unmindful Oh
the indisputable claims Of the boys
and girls OF the future, and
Whereas, The great work of the
numerous local rod and gun clubs OF
the state will be largely furthered and
made effective by closer affiliation
and more harmonious teamwork on
the part of the said clubs and their
members;
Convention Called.
Now, therefore, be is resolved
That convention Of all of the rod
and gun clubs of the state Of Montana
be called and held in the city of
Lewistown, on Friday, tho fifteenth
day of December, 1916. at IL o'clock
noon, for the purpose OF organizing 9
state association to be composed OF
the various rod and gun clubs of the
state.'
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
ANGLERS HOLD
FINE MEETING
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO MAKE
ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
SPORTSMEN'S CONVENTION.
IS TO Be HELD here TOMORROW

A large and enthusiastic meeting
of the Fergus County Anglers club
was held in the court room last even.
ing.
The report of the executive officers
of the club showed that the organiza-
tion of this club was perfected on May
81, 1916. That at that time Fergus
county had secured all OF the fish
fry it was entitled to for the year 1916
from the state hatcheries, but that.
by the persevering efforts of the club.
it thereafter secured one carload of
native trout and one carload of gray
ling, and an additional forty cans of
native trout, all of which were plant
ed in the streams Of Fergus county.
Three isolated breeding places were
established whereby fry could be cared
for until they gained strength to bat
tie the waters Of the stream and pro-
tect themselves from the larger fish.
and one preserve was established
through the efforts Of the club. It
is the opinion Of the sportsmen OF the
county that these breeding places and
the preserve established mean more
for the propagation Of game fish than
all the combined efforts Of the sports
men heretofore eXerted.
Record to Be Proud Of
The members Of the Fergus County
Anglers club feel exceedingly proud
of this record. but no officer thereof
claims any particular credit therefor.
for the reason that all members Of
the club were faithful and enthusias-
tic in the discharge of their various
duties. The club now has ninety-seven
members in good standing. with Off
GERS as follows: Hon. Roy Il. Ayers.
president; Fred Skalicky, vice presi-
dent II. G. Brown, treasurer: Fred
Skalicky, secretary
An appropriate memorial was passed
for the late Theodore E. Nichols, vice
president in charge Of Flatwillow
and his son, Homer Nichols, was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of his father.
The club unanimously passed a res
oluticn approving the conduct Of the
present state fish hatcheries, and the
maintenance and management Of the
same under the game department of
the state, and also unanimously ap-
proved the vigorous and painstaking
work of the state game department,
and especially Of the management Of
the state fish car, which has been SO
ably managed for the past four years
by the chief deputy, David Morgan.
OF Anaconda. who was by the way.
elected at the last election county at
torney of Deer Lodge county.
The local Anglers club boasts of
being the best and most enthusiastic
anglers club in the state, but is not
selfish and is broad-minded and sports
manlike in the view of it's mission, as
was shown by a unanimous resolution
recommending a chief deputy to have
charge of the fish car to be appointed
from Anaconda, the location Of the
most important fish hatchery in the
state. For this position Frank Clin-
ton was unanimously indorsed.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
TO UNDERGO OPERATION.

/ James Raw, prominent rancher
from the Hobson country, left Satur-
day afternoon for Rochester, where
he will undergo an operation, ex'
pecting to regain his health, which
has been failing somewhat of late. Mr..
Raw will be accompanied on the trip
by his daughter Ada. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Ellsworth, who have been Wis
itinG at the Raw ranch, will also leave
on the afternoon train for their home
at Mineral Springs. Wis. Mr.. and Mrs
Ellsworth visited Fergus county some
thirty-fiye years ago and, we're quite
astounded at the great improvements
wrought here since that time.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
ENTERTAINMENT AT TiEGEN.

The Ticgen Literary society has ar
ranged an excellent program for its
meeting on Dec %, at the Tiegen
school house. A cordial invitation is
extended to the public. The program
arranged is as follows: Reading
Ralph Read; son, by Cordelia Eggcrs
and Amelia Leubke; reading. Mr..
Wolf; dance. Albert Volbory; selec-
tion, Mabel Peterson; selection, Ralph
Eggcrs; dialogue, Buell. Read anr I,y-
die Leubke; selection, Nels Nelson;
reading, Buell. Read debate, subject
to be announced later.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
rHEEIo OF TWO COATS.

A rather unusual theft occurred last
Monday evening at the Judith club,
when Frank E. Wright and David
Hilger lost their overcoats. When they
were ready to leave for their homes
it developed that their coats were
gone. Although each was suffering
from bad cold, they had to make
their way homeward in the chilly
night, which was not at all to their
liking. At late hour last night the
coats had not been located.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
KILLED BY OUTLAW HORSE.

BILLINGS. Dec. 12.-GeGorge Jack
son of Hibbard, is dead from internal
injuries received while essaying to
ride an animal he had purchased with
the recommendation that it was thor.
oughly domesticated Jackson came
to Ingomar recently from Manchester,
Mimi.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
GOOD CATTLE SALE.

l.. +. Sedgwick of Winifred was in
town yesterday. Mr.. Sedgwick as an
auctioneer aud recently held some re-
markable cattle sales in his district
selling 1S-month-old high grade heifers
for $S5 each. Mr.. Sedgwick is good
booster for thd.county fair and will
do his part this coming season.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
VISITING RELATIVES.

Mrs. J. C. Elder of Tacoma, WASH,
arrived in the city Sunday morn
ing and will spend several days here
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Emma McGin-
mis- and Mrs. e. s. Smith.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
Just WHlSTLlNG.

Employer-Johgn, | wish you would
not whistle at your work. Boy
wasn't working, sir; only whistling.-
Punch.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

Nobody as vet has suggested Sam.
uel Gompers to replace Mr.. Hughes in
the supreme court--Philadelphia Led
ger
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

Theodore Hogeland, Sr.. of Deer
field is in the city transacting busi-
ness.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

Buy Prince Albert every.
schsrs tobacco is sold in
soppy red bags. Sc; tidy red
tins. Zoe; handsome pound
and kaf-pound tin humi-
doss-and-that corking fine
pound crystai- glass hu,ni-
dor Wifh sponge- moistenev
eop that keeps the tobacco
usuS.. levss t,im-aiuays!
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

Practically all of the industrial
plants of the state, where labor is en-,
gagged in hazardous occupation, have
| been inspected as to safety condi.
tions, in compliance with the provis.
ions of the act. The assistance rem
dered in this work, Of the inspectors
of the other state departments, not
ably the departments OF mining, dairy
ing, grain and weights and measures
inspection, has been of great advan
tage. both as to the thOroughness o
the inspection and the economy at
tending same. During the past Il
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-27

A marriage license was issued this
morning to Joseph R. Thomas, aged
81. a native of Pennsylvania and a
resident of Lowell, Ariz., and Miss Ma
rue del Rosario Monteon, aged 22, a
native of Mexico and resident OF
MeXicali.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-27
PALACE THEATER

At any rate "The Pawnshop' is q
riot. 1t is the regular Charlie Chap
lin, with pants, shoes, coat, cane and
mustache.
AS the title indicates, the setting of
this newest picture finds itself be-
meath a three-ball sign, with Chaplin
sort of under-counter tender, book
keeper, window washer and regaler
of time to the fair Edna, daughter of
the owner of the shop, whose kitchen
filled with dainties of her making
opens into the store.
"The Pawn Shop has plenty of plot
There are lot of real thrills ming
ling in with the laughs, and Mr.
Chaplin gets away with some actual
heroics we'll mixed with fun.
Just as the previous Mutual-Chap-
lin comedies, the story is of Mr.. Chap
Inns own making and the production
CT his own directing.
For good old time slapstick, rollick-
ing humor, and everything else that a
Chaplin comedy ought to be, "The
Pawnshop" goes one better.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-27

OF co-operators of the BUrean OF Plant
Ir dustry of the United States De-
ips rtment of Agriculture, who are to
nc rmit the department to secure pro
Igrny records from the trees so propa-
igs. ted.
The purpose is to secure uniformity
OF strain of the trees and the fruits
bone by such trees. This distribu-
ton follows extensive taking of rec
.olds Of select trees of the Washing
ten Navel and Valencia oranges, Eu-
Ireka. Iibson and Villa Franca lem
Ions; Marsh grapefruit. and Dancy
Itargerine. The buds are supplied, not
I. .erely for propagation of nursery
stock, but in many cases for the top
working Of Improbable trees In es-
itablshed plantations.
Recently, in cooperation with the
California Fruit Growers Exchange,
systematic campaign has been un-
de rtaken to eliminate all of the in
fe,;or straints of grapefruit in Cali
Ifornia by top-working trees of such
ist1ains with select buds from trees
Ioe the Marsh variety, with known per-
Ifc.mance records, thus reducing the
grapefruit production of the state
practically to the basis of a single
variety. Each year sees an increase
in the number of citrus growers in
California who adopt the commercial
&c performance record system for
locating trees of Improbable char
acter, either because they bear little
f,uit or because they bear fruit Of
a strain not we'll suited to commercial
use. A second commercial nursery
ras been established during the year
in California for the purpose of prop
agating trees from wood borne by
record individuals.
OF interest also to the citrus grower
is the statement in the annual report
of the chief of the Bureau of Plant
Industry that machine has been in
vented which successfully removes the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-27

F. Miguez, formerly deputy mar
shall of Calexico, is in the county Jai
as result of complaint alleging tn
illegal sale of liquor, He was brough
TO Ell Centro by Officer Bonner o
Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-27
l.. & S. THEATER

Several very good and exciting pic
lures are included in the program
at the L. & S. Theatre this evening.
"The Broken Brake" one of the "Haz-
ards of Helen" series, is particularly
thrilling. The story, in brief, fol-
lows:
In a scuffle between the assistant
foreman and a discharged employe
at the mountain construction camp the
latter's revolver is fired, bringing
about dynamite explosion that Sc
verely Injuries many of the men. The
crude medical aid of the camp will
not suffice, so the foreman and his
assistant determine on the dangerous
expedient of loading the men on a
fl eight car and coasting down the
GRADE to the Lone Point station. After
work is sent ahead to Helen to secure
surgeons from headquarters the start
is made. When the car is hurting
along at great speed the foreman and
assistant suddenly discover that the
brakes will not work.
The assistant leaps to the ground
and, though badly hurt, succeeds IN
getting word ahead by tapping wire.
With the special bearing the medical
staff rushing toward the station, Hell
ems bravery and quick wit are put to
stern test in averting almost GER
tain disaster. An audacious leap from
horseback to a freight train and back
again, and the manipultion of flying
switches that shows the trains miss
ing collision by a matter OF inches
form the thrilling climax of this "Haz-
|, ard"
Mary Pickford, in two-reel dra'
ma, another two-reel drama, and
good comedy, complete the program
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-27
PAGE FOUR

n anufacturing sweet orange oil froM
the rind of Gull and waste fruit re-
moved by the machine mentioned.
Studies of the citrus scab, dis
Sc increasingly destructibe IN thu
past few years in Florida, especially
in grapefruit groves, were undertak-
en-. Spraying experiments Indicate
the possibility Of satisfactorily con-
trolling it by thorough protection Of
the young fruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-27

oil bearing portion of the rind Of
waste and Gull oranges and other cit
rus fruits, thus making it possible
70 eliminate large part of the eX-
pensive hand labor which has here
tcfore rendered the domestic produc-
tor of sweet orange oil commercially
III profitable. This machine has been
patented and dedicated to the public.
There has also been devised a simple,
practical and inexpensive method of
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-27

Repairs will be made this week in
the paving here,t prepared asphaltum
mixture being sent here from Braw
ley, where the contractors are now
engaged in paving. Recent ditchine
fer sewers in this city necessitateC
scores of cuts in the paving, which
will now be repaired.
Arthur Edgar received a new over
coat Saturday evening and lost it
Sunday morning. haviuE motored out
tc his fruit ranch yesterday morn
ing with the coat lying on the rear
scat of his machine. In some manner
it fell from the seat and was lost.
An agreement has been reached be-
tween the CaleXico trustees and rep
resentatives of bonding company
whereby an alleged shortage of $3.50
is to be paid to the city. Judge E.
B. Browne, former city clerk and re-
corder, was present at the meeting and
is said to have agreed to the figures
submitted.
Tonight at midnight is the limit set
Tor shipments of liquor from Imperial
to Yuma. the express companies hav-
ing notified patrons to that effect.
Governor Hunt has not as yet signed
the proclamation necessary to make
the recent amendment statute, but
expects to do so at an early date.
The transportation companies did not
care to take any chance in having
shipments confiscated.
NJ. Fletcher, soldier; O. Bradford,
stage driver, and P. B. Washburn, SOL
der, were brought to the county Jail
this morning by Officer Bonner of Ca
eAico. The men are accused of hav-
ng been implicated in the illegal sale
f liquor at the border.