The Dermott news., 1917-07-05

 where he is to be operated upon today by Dr. F. E. Barlow of this place.
 The Chicot County Exemption Board. as appointed last week by Governor Brough, is composed of Geo. Elder, R. E. Alcorn and Dr. w. w. Easter ling.
 Since last Friday beautiful large United States flag has been floating high in the breezes above the new steel water tank of the Bimel Ashcroft Mfg. Co.
 C. G. Nielsen left Sunday for Hot Springs, where he was called on ac- count of the serious illness of his wife, who has been visiting there for a couple of weeks.
 One of the finest cabbage heads we have ever seen was brought to the News office yesterday by P. E. Lam bert. It was grown in his truck patch just south of town.
 Mrs. K. l.. Woolfolk and son Wheel CT left yesterday morning for Little Rock to visit Lieut. R. l.. Woolfolk of the lst Arkansas Regiment, now sta toned at Fort Roots.
 w. D. Trotter went to McGehee Tuesday afternoon to attend the reg ular quarterly meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Ar kansas Levee District.
 Mrs. T. M. Pentecost and grandson, John T. Hughes. who have been visit ing l. $. Pentecost and the Misses Lowrey, returned to their home at Illmo. Mo-. last week.
 Miss Leona Rayborn left Tuesday morning for Little Rock. where she will visit friends for a couple of weeks. While away she also expects to spend several days in Hot Springs.
 Paul Gibson of Boydell. brother of Sam Gibson of this place. was here Tuesday enroute to Little Rock. where he was instructed to report following his enlistment in the U. $. Navy.
 The Suburban Store. E. Schnelz, proprietor, handles chickens, eggs, butter and fancy groceries of all kinds. Delivery to any part of the city at all times. Your patronage appreciated.
 NoTlCE:- Your dog tax was due the City of Dermott July lst. All owners of dogs are required to pay their tax within five days of that date.
 Alb Parrish. Collector
 One additional Red Cross subscrip- ton has been reported since the list was published last week. that of Mike Willeby, who gave 5000. to be added to the list of Team No. Uephiew X Dante).
 The Fourth District State Agricul- tural School at Monticello offers during July and August thorough Cotton Chasing course under the personal di- rection of the Government Cotton Ex pert. T. R. Marshall.
 The Bethany Class of the Methodist Sunday School. of which Mrs. Ruby Edwards is teacher. will serve ice cream and cake Friday night at the depot pavilion. the proceeds to go to the benefit of the Red Cross Auxiliary. Rev. J. l.. Cannon went to Monti- cello Sunday to participate in the ded- icatory services of the Methodist church at that place. which was built during his pastorate there On account of his absence, there were no preaching services at the Methodist church here.
 Mrs. B. Ford. Mrs. Chas Robertson, little Miss Marjorie Robertson and Masters Gilbert and Abbott Kinney motored to Little Rock last Thursday in the Ford Maxwell, and have been guests there at the Robertson home. B. Ford and G. F.. Kinney joined them there Sunday.
 J. c. Hoffman and F. s. Etter left Tuesday morning in the former s Buick for Cooper's Wells. Miss. They expect to return today or tomorrow. bringing their families with them, Mir. and Mrs. kimpel, Mrs Renfrow and Mrs. Barlow and son also expect to return home this week.
 Monday and Tuesday were dipping days" in Dermott So far 'as aseer- tainable, every COW and calf in this part of the country took bath on one of those days in the Government dip ping vat near the city light plant. Systematic tick eradication work be- gan in this county July lst. and all owners of cattle are required to have them dipped every fourteen days until the first of December.