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The Dermott news., 1917-01-25
Next Lyceum Number
Monday, February S.

The last. and what promises to be
the best. number of our Lyceum Course
this season will be given at the High
School Auditorium on Monday evening.
Feb. 9th. when the Davenny Festival
Quintet will appear in a sketch of the
we'll known opera. The Bohemian
i Girl. They will also give a short mis-
celaneous program.
Each member of this company is said
to be grand opera artist, and from
everywhere come tlattering reports of
delighted audiences
The following press comments reveal
the personnel OF the company:
Worthy of special mention were the
soprano solos by Mrs Hollis Edison
Davenny, She has a pure clear lyric
soprano of unusual range, power,
sweetness and tfcxibility Mrs Daven-
ny sings with unusual dramatic power,
and her rendition of some of the old
favorite songs was feature of the en-
tire chautauqua. ST. Petersburg
ttlaD Times.
MIR DaVenny possesses Il voice of re
markable quality and charmed the
members of the select Neighborhood
Glub. He is pupil of that well known
teacher James Stephen Martin, and in
addition is skilled violinist. Possessing
a baritone voice. he ranges at times
into tenor; but at all times has com
plete mastery of his voice, Brooklyn
Eagle
The highly complimentary adjudica
ton made upon Mr.. Siefert's singing
of Celeste Aida by the famous New
York Tribune critic. H. +. krehbiel.
accentuated the tenor's victory over
thirty competitors. MIR. Sefert is said
to have the highest range of all Pitts
hurgh singers. being able to sing in full
voice without difficulty + above high c.
His Voice begins with middle G. Voice
teachers have pronounced his range
phenomenal The Pittsburgh sun.
Miss Lattimer. contralto. easily ranks
with tbs leading soloists of the city.
She is one of the most popular singers
ever appearing in Pttsburg Pitts
burg, (PaD
Miss Elspeth prichard aecompanist
with the Dayenny Festival Quintet. has
won high favor among musicians by
her unusual artistry, Her appearances
with the Mendessohn Choir and Mozart
Club of this city have been veritable
triumphs. Pittsburgh (Pa.)
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25
Dance Given by
Young Mems Club

Many person will happily remem-
Der the evening of Friday. January 70.
1871 as very pleasant one spent at a
Home Dance Mt the Dermott Hotel
Auditorium.
The Lake Providence Band rendered
rhythmic music, and the dancers glided
along merrily
Everyone was having a good time
till an alarm was given of fire some
where down the street. Everyone hur
ried toward the fire to find it beyond
control. and many expressed the regret
they felt at the loss to one of our club
members, Mr.. Blythe.
Among the ladies at the dance from
out of town were Miss Muller of Nc
Gehee. Mrs. Lacy and Misses Finn and
Dedman of Arkansas City. and Misses
Howard and Morton of Rohwer.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25
Altrurian Club Entertained
with Luncheon.

Mrs. Henry Townsend very delight
Altrurian Club on Wednesday of last
week, with a delightful luncheon given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Newman
The rooms were beautifully ano
deliberately decorated for the occasion,
a most charming rustic effect being
tastefully combined with effective
touches of the club colors. On every
hand. in the most unexpected ways
and places, even in the menu itself. the
guests were continually and most pleas
antly reminded of the beautiful purple
and gold of the Altrurian Club, for
which the palmetto and pine, the ferns
and potted plants formed delightful
back ground
Even the candles shed purple And
golden radiance over the rooms while
the luncheon was served each of the
five delicious courses proving a culinary
triumph, as we'll as an aesthetic de-
light. A number of toasts. charmingly
responded to by different members of
the club added the sauce piquant. -
and the scene around the festal board
was indeed one of much gayety and en-
joyment.
Throughout the entire luncheon. from
the smallest detail Of service to the
elaborate scheme of decorations. there
was evidenced that forethought and
good taste which made the occasion
one such as ia rarely enjoyed in small
town life. and from every member of
the club We're heard many expressions
of appreciation and enjoyment of the
delightful affair.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25
School Notes.
By B

The committee appointed by the S.
|. A. at its last meeting to canvass the
business men of the town for donations
for the purchase of settees for the
from the following firms of the town:
Orr Hardware Company, Henry Bor-
deaux. Blanks Brothers, Valley Mer-
camille Company, Dermott Grocery
Company, The Novelty, J. Cohen 4
Son Dry Goods Company, and X. r.
Clarke & Company, with perhaps sew
eral other donations to follow The
settees have been ordered and the
name of each donor will appear on the
settee donated. The addition of these
settees to the school campus will add
greatly to the comfort and convenience
of pupils and teachers, and they will
also serve in an ornamental way. The
S |. A. as we'll AZ the entire school IL
very grateful to these business firms
for the donation of these settees, and
will see that they are kept in good
condition.
The sixth grade agriculture class will
begin work on their garden as soon as
the weather will permit. \ hot bed
will be made first, and such vegetables
as are to be transplanted will be
sowed. 1t is the purpose of their
teacher. Mrs. Suber. and the class to
sell such vegetables as they can to aid
the s l. A. in the purchase of play
ground apparatus.
\ call will be issued soon for entries
in the contests of the S. f. \. l.. A. \.
which meets here April 2l. 1t is eX-
pected that cur school will be repre-
scented IN every event. and preliminary
contests will be held about March p 10
determine who shall be our representa-
tives Coach Cook will also begin soon
preparing the local lads for the track
events Coach Cook is chairman of
the athletics committee of the Associa
ton and will call meeting Of that
committee here soon.
The McGehee Concert Band will give
a concert Thursday night, benefit Pub
lie School Library. Given under aus
pces of the S l. 4.
The Dermott School Improvement
Association will give a Book shower
for the benefit of the School Library
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25
Epworth League

Program for next Sunday:
Topic, Twelve Months of Missionary
Progress
Leader, Helen Evans
Responsive Readings. | Phil " S-13.
| Sam. VII 3-l2
Song
Prayer
Away From Home, Cora Bird
At Home. Lille Mae Walton
Vocal Solo. Adaleen johnson
Paid to African Mission, Ruth Evans
Local Achievements.
George Adams Crenshaw
Piano Solo. Chrystine Kennedy
Open Discussion
Special Collection
Reading of Program
League Benediction
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25
B. Y.P.U w..

Program for next Sunday:
Subject. Missionary Planning for l9l :
Song
Prayer
Song
Scripture. Isaiah II. by President
Planning for local Missionary Activi-
ties. Miss Jewel Tucker
Redeeming the time in China.
MIR c NJ Measel
Why Have You Delayed?
Miss Lena Short
Missions and Giving, MIR. V. d. Stone
Planning for Enlarged Missionary
Contributions. Mr. Frank johnson
Poem, Others. Mrs. Daniel
Reading of Program. X Y.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25

See Grip of Evil
Clifton Smith of McGehee spent
! Tuesday here with friends
George Atkins and Miss Artolia
i Green We're married here Sunday night.
Grandmaster Harrison of Wilmar
was a Dermott business visitor Satur-
/ day.
Miss Lula Lee, who is teaching Mt
/ Collins, spent few DAYS here with
home folks
Ed Pembroke of Gaines Landing WAIT
looking after business and social my
terests here Tuesday.
+ Mrs. NJ. ] Parker was called to
Baxter yesterday to attend funeral
of a member Of the Mosaies
VIM. Tyler. the photographer. took
several pictures of views IN permott
while the sleet was on the ground.
Pete Smith of Melwood has pur
chased IA lot in the Dicken addition. on
which he will build home next fall.
Shoemaker Brodnax has returned to
his work At the Dermott Shoe Hospital
after spending several months in Ala
bama
Frank A. Young OF Little Rock.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25
DR.. Barr Dead.

DR. r. L. Barr, formerly of this
place. died at his home at Ladelle FRI
day Of last week He came here from
Gominto several year ago and built a
home in the West End. Later his
house was destroyed by fire. and he
and his family went to Argenta to live.
After short residence there they
moved to Ladelle Dr. Barr was sixty
three years old
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25
Wanted---Active Man.

One of the largest publishing houses
in New York has an opening for an ac-
tive man in this territory. The oppor
tunity is a splendid one and the right
man can acquire complete control of
our local business and soon elevate
himself To District Managership.
Address. Publisher. Box loo n
Times Square Sta. New York City
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25

Club members are urged to attend a
club meeting at the Dermott Hotel to-
night, when plans will be discussed for
the big dance on February 22nd: also
the feasibility of getting a dancing
teacher here right away, as the secre-
tary is now in touch with one of the
best in Memphis. who is willing To
The Dermott news., 1917-01-25
AMONG COlORED PEOPLE

Items of interest among colored
people should be left at the Palace
Drug Store or at this Office
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
CH|LD'S TONGUE BECOMES COATED
 IF CONST|PATEO
When Cross, Feverish and Sick Give
 California Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative" and nothing else cleanses the tender stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
 A child simply will not stop playing to empty the bowels. and the result is, they become tightly clogged with waste. liver gets sluggish, stomach sours, half-sck. feverish, don't eat, sleep or act naturally, breath Is bad, system full of cold, has sore throat, stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen, Mother! See if tongue is coated, then give teaspoonful of California Sy- rup of Figs" and in few hours all the constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the sys- tenn and you have well, playful child again.
 Millions of mothers give California Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly harmless; children love it, and it nev- CT fails to act on the stomach liver and bowels.
 Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be- ware of commercials sold here. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any other kind with contempt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
GIRLS! MAKE A BEAUTY LOTION
 WITH lE:MONS
l. ,l ,. s..l. f j. f ]. a..ls,.t...

At the cost of small jar of ofdin- aly cold cream one can prepare a full quarter pint of the most wonderful lemon skin softencr and complexion bcautificr, by sqeezing the juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle con- taining three ounces of orchard white Care should be taken to strain the juice through fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach and remove such blemishes as sallowness, frcckles and tan and is the ideal skin softener. smoother and bcautfier.
 Just try it! Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy and two lemons from the grocer and make up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra grant lemon lotion and massage it daily into the face, neck, arms and hands. It naturally should help to soften, freshcn, bleach and bring out the roses of beauty of any skin. It is wonderful to smoother rough, red hands. Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
PERSONALS.

w. M. Collier of Columbia, Tenn, is spending few days in Pine Bluff, the guest of his son, Morris B. Col Her, of the drug firm of Reinberger X Collier.
 w. J. Shepherd has returned from Little Rock, where he attended the funeral of his aunt. Mrs. Mary Jane Nall, who died Monday and was bu- ried Wednesday, morning.
 c. B. Yauch and Ben Robinson Jeff yesterday for Buffalo, N. Y.
 Wm. z. Simpson, John Nichols anc w. R. Williams were in the city this week, having motored from theil home in Redfield.
 Dr. R. o. Norris and c. D. Long O Moscow motored to the city yester day.
 G. T. Abernathy of Hoker, was il the city yesterday
 l.. J. Willis of Sherrill, and A. J Laster of Grady, motored to the cit. yesterday in MT. Willis car.
 B. W.,Langford underwent an opera tion at Davis hospital and is doin. as we'll as could be expected. F. H. Vogel of Little Rock, has ac cepted position with the Dreyfus store, and his family will come to tn city carly in September. Lieut.. J. C.. Cone, of the aviatio corps, U. s. A., who has been visiting his old home for the past ten days left yesterday for Chicago to repo1 for duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
By ANNETTE KELLERMANN.

And at last we come to The Trud- geon Stroke"
 l consider this the greatest of all strokes in swimming. It is not a stroke however, that I would ask the beginners in The Graphic Annette hellelmann swimming class to study. But now that three weeks of instruc- tons nave passed we are ready to take up tae trudgeon stroke.
 lAs an example of what this stroke can do fer anyone will take my own case as an example.
 l have always used the trudgeon stroke. With it I was able to make records from J0 yards to 26 miles. 1ou can o5t;,-., a copy of my swim mlng records if you are interested from the files of this newspaper. And, by the way, I would like to know whether you have clipped out and saved all of these swimming les- sons?
 The great modern newspaper living ana moving as fast as the world, has new individuality each day under the same title heading. But thousands or you save favorite editorials, favor ite poems, good recipes, etc., from the woman spages. Therefore, why not save useful and beneficial series like thls and later, if not now, place 1t in the hands of someone who cannot swim?
 The one great mistake most swim mers make while doing the trudgeon Is this; They make two leg move ments. This is wrong and should be remedied at once.
 Any person learning the trudgeon properly can swim any distance with Ill reason. I have averaged 3S strokes 10 the minute for hours at a time without once resting or changing it.
 For grace it cannot be excelled. Eontrary to some statements to the effect that it is tiring, this is not true.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
A Philippine Medicine Tree.

Between the provincial building and the Filipino schoolEouse, part of which is used as a girls dormitory, stands the sacred tree of the Ifugaos, with a span of it's branches of 300 feet. Nor is it a tree at all in the true sense, for it is gigantic exam- pie of the haiete, which begins as q tt rises, and then hides it in it's twin ing trunk. The IfugaOs think that when that huge tree dies they too will perish, but there is an industry, q stolidity and stamina in that Ob. scure race that should remove from their hearts all fear of extinction.-- Christian Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
As Soon as a Man Is Right.

look on those sentiments which make the glory of the human being, love, humility, faith, as being also the intimacy of divinity in the atoms; and that as soon as the man is right, as- surances and provisions emanate from the interior of his body and his mind as, when flowers reach their ripeness, incense exhales from them, and as a beautiful atmosphere is generated from the planet by the averaged ema- nations from all its rocks and soils.- Emerson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
Army Eagles of Napoleon.

Before Napoleon's time 1t had been the custom for armies tu carry huge, unwicldy flags mounted on poles which, Whil" jhoy afforded 6 rdliying point for their corps, also drew the en- cmy's fire. Napa'v@n revived the an- cirut symbol of tine Caesars. The Ma polrouie c0&Jc itself was s inches In height and 9 inches across the wings. IL stood on a brass block 3 inches square aud weighed three aud q half pounds. Modern colors, cumbersome as they are, are as nothing compared to the old ones, which were as diff, cult to hide as the big drum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
CHILD CHOKED TO
 DEATH BY A BEAN

Thema Flanigan, the throe-y year-old daughter of MT and Mrs R. E. Elan iGan, died yesterday, having been cboked to death by bean which lodged in her throat Wednesday. Her body will be taken to Memphis, Tenn. today. whence it will be taken lo l,a- met, Tnnn., for interment. The body was accompanied by it. parents. who came from that place only short | Itimc ago.
 The child had the bean in her mouth and it slipped into her throal uc- fore she could check 1t. Every effort to save thu child was made, but prov- ed fruitless.
 Mr. Flani@an cqmc horc scvc,al Imonths ago to accept q position with ithe Short Leaf Lumber company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
Creamery and Milk Depot
 May Be Established Here

their cooperation, success is assured.
 It is necessary for those who con- template making the investment here to know with fair degree of certain ty what amount of milk and butter fat can be secured daily, and in order that this information can be secured as quickly as possible, you are asked to fill in the following blank, cut 1t out and mail to E. B. Bloom, secre- tary, Pine Bluff. Ark. Give the lnfor- nation complete.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
Was Too Particular.

A Boolton (N. .J) real estate man was trying to sell Il small farm by mall to Il possible purchaser in Man haitian, d very precise and particular person. One day q friend asked him how he was making out on the deal
 "Oh, Ive qut,' he said in tone of for so many details and kept insisting on having more, that got tired nt last and wrote, telling him if he would pay the freight both ways I would ship the darn farm down to the city to look at, Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10

Secretary E. B. Bloom of the cham her of commerce is very much encour- aged over the prospects of securing for the city creamery with pasteurl- zation equipment.
 This much needed facility for Pine R,nff, has been under consideration by the agricultural committee of the chamber of commerce for many months. and is now believed that ii the housewives and farmers VIII lena
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
 OLDER MEN.

Because of the war many positions formerly filled by young men are open to older men. A mans kidneys may make him unfit for hard labor or clear thinking, may make him old before his time, for poisons retained in the sys- tenn "slow him up" physically and mentally. Foley Kidney Pills tone up weak. disordered kidneys. For sale by Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
Guatemala Is Cosmopolitan.

of countries. Although little more than half the size of Great Britain, no fewer than IS different languages are spoken by its inhabitants. An official proclamation, containing ,a declaration in each one of these tongues, is very cumbersome-looking document. The capital of the country-a handsome city of the same name-ls laid out on modern lines, with wide streets and lovely avenues of trees, the houses nearly all being of one story only.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
Clue to Man's Nationality.

One can generally tell mans na. tionality from the manner in which he carries his pocket money, for the various methods employed frequently betray the Auine of the country of which they are typical. The majority of Englishmen carry all their money be it gold, silver or copper-all mixed up in the right-hand trousers pocket. Frenchmen, more often than not, are satisfied with an ordinary leather purse in carrying money. The poorer classes of the Italians tie up their small fortune in gaudily-colored handkerchief. Many Russians prefer to hide their savings in their boots or the lining of their clothes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10

W. B. Perkins, United States gov ernment engineer, formerly of Mis- sissippi. and family, have come to Pine Bluff and will make this city their home. They are occupying the residence at 413 West Eighth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
Miss kellermann Terms the
 TrudgeOn Greatest Stroke
ramous Swimmer Tells Members of The Graphic S swimming Glass How It Helped Her Make Worlds Records in Many Lands

| Of coS'fse it must be done properly.
 Take$ your position on the bench.
 Lying fiat On your stomach with legs
 extended. Place the right arm out
 ahead of you in line with the head. l The left hand should be placed at the
 side Of the body with the hand resting
 on the thigh. Now start with the
 right hand and with a broad sweeping motion blow through the imaginary
 water until the hand rests on tie thigh. While the right hand is eXer- clslng this movement the left hand should leave the siGe of the body and feather the water, as I explained in my previous lesson, until the hand is alongside the position the right hand has been in previous to starting. While the left hand is on it's upward move ment ttc legs should be brought up lhe same way as in the side-strOke. lhen a5 the right hand comes down the legs should KICK out. Don't for get the scissors. This movement will require a little practice for the body plays a small part in the success of this movement Ials slight roll of the body will come with practice.
 Now you are ready for the water. AS you enter the water throw your self forward with the right arm ex- tended and commence to strike out at once. As soon as the right arm has
 reached the side the left arm should
 pc ready to enter the water and mako the alternate stroke. The legs should come up With the left stroke and kick out With the right stroke Now work on this stroke until you perfect it.
 Keep at it for now you can consider yourself swimmer and all you need now is perfection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10

Mrs. Leila Owens, formerly of Hot Springs, has been visiting her daugh- ter. Mrs. A. c. Parse, and will go to Baltimore and New York to visit friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10

Enjoy your hot s n1mer evenings with q Brunswick phonograph on the porch or lawn. They play all rec ords. Reap x Crawford furn Go. If We deliver drinks and iunehes,~- Dloom X Burton. Phone 7Gz,
 S-2-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10
Royal NeighbOrs Honor Mrs. Laura Afford,

A pretty compliment was paid Mrs. Laura Afford Wednesday afternoon by | a number Of members of the local camp of the Royal Neighbors, which
 Mrs. Afford is serving as oracle. As certaining that Wednesday was the anniversary of Mrs. Affords birth, members of the camp determined to utilize the occasion as an opportunity to give evidence of their esteem and 1 ection for Mrs. Afford. Seventeen members assembled at the home of Mrs. Dollie Piper about 2:30 o'clock, l and from there went to the Afford home, at 1920 East Eighth avenue, talk ing the honorce by complete surprise l After congratulations and felicitations had been extended Mrs Afford, de- l licious two-course luncheon, provided by the surprise party members, was enjoyed. The afternoon was declared 10 be one of the most enjoyable those present ever spent.
 The ladies in the party paying this tribute to Mrs. Afford were: Mes danes Minnie McFall, Laura Holt, Katie Murphy, Lola Elkins, Carrie 1 Schelemer. Warner Holt, Iva Sauls,
 Cora Tucker, Martha Meeks, Dollie
 Piper, Annie Gloster, Mary Taylor,
 Minnie Thorn, and Lula Betghe, and
 Misses Beatrice Wilson and Emma
 Merritt.
 My and Mrs. G. P. Lyon gave a
 most delightful dance Tuesday even- ing at their home, 701 Main street
 Among those present were: Misses Annie May Wilson, Josie King Gladys Mcintyre, Maggie Mcintyre Ollie Donovan, Annie May Donovan l Noreen Painter, Mrs. A. \. Clubb o1
 Little Rock, Misses Virginlus Lyon Genevieve Lyon, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. G lP. Lyon, Frank Adams, Clarey Buck
 lev. Gus Ross, Ernest Ross, Jeff Al lien. W. E.. Forester of Little Rock
 Ottor Clearley, Joe Gresham, Basil ! Wilson. Robert Brownfield.
 Mrs. Dan Koonce and Misses Lyn1 and Chloe Koonce are visiting rela
 lives at Crossett.
 Il MT. and Mrs. A. G. Kahn, who nave
 hcen visiting relatives in St. Louis
 have returned. ' Mrs. V. D. Dorsey left yesterda! : for Atkins. where she will visit rela tives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-10

You only neeG Sanol Eczema Cure to get rid Of those Blac& Heads, Pim- pies, rough bumpy skin. Leaves skin smooth. Cures any case of Eczema. Is pleasant to use. A rial will con- vince you. 35c, at the drug store.
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