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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

a tornado swept through Curtis, II
though no loss of life has been re-
ported. the property loss is consider
able Farm houses and fences We're
badly damaged for mites in the track
of the storm. The general store Of
]. a Mohnkern, largest al Curtis, was
torn from its foundation. twisted out
OF shape. and its stock OF goods bad
j. damaged
The home of Mrs Jack Ross WAS
twisted from its base and wrenehei
out OF shape a portion being torn of.
The Office Of Dr. S II Bourland IN
the building was wrecked The home
or a Mrs Harris suffered the same
fate as the Ross home Nearly all
the barns and outbuildings OF thu
town were RACED There We're many
narrow escapes Mr. Mohnkern stated
that the storm struck almost without
warning and that II was a twister
from the southwest
AZ about the same time a heavy
wind and rains orm struck ArkadoE
phia. Great excitement WAS occasion
ed a. Ouachita College where the
storm WAS seyerest A tall poplar
Was uprooted the main building CT
the college group vas shaken, and a
portion of the roof torn of The stu
dents on The second and third floors
made hasty descent.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
PROMPT RELIEF.

can be found in cases of Colds, Coughs.
La Grippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
The Reason Of IL.

$50 he's an author What poor
carriage ne has T.
mo wonder He's hack writer"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
THIS is THE AGE OF yourH

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using La Creole" Hair Dressing
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

She-Why have you never marriedf
He-I am opposed to entangling al
lIAnCeS
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
The Result.

Had fine speeding auto trip"
fines
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

Cash prizes amounting 10 $500 are
IL be given away by the city beauti.
fnl commission of helena The com
mission is made up OF practically
every civic and commercial organiia
ton In the city Ilelenans are deter.
city kept clean
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Woke Him Up.

DO you believe In dreams ?"
Not since | married one.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

ale Is man OF iron"
"He may be. but he Is not we'll tenn
pered."
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
OF Course.

"How Is n floating debt paidi"
ut is liquidated. | suppose"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

A hard-surfaced road from Conway
70 the northeast line OF Faulkner
county probably will be built soon
Mass meetings have been held nj Hol-
land, Naylor. Enola and al Mount Yer
non. AT which the proposition was dis,
cussed, and 1t is the opinion OF the
promoters that the road will be built
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

Few collisions occur on the path o.
virtue.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

A second or bone dry city tickle
was nominated at Walnut Ridge
Mayor. c. A Rankin: recorder. BUD
Eassett; treasurer. Ed l. Moore, al
dermen. f. A Fitzgerald. Gus McCAr
roll Dolph Sloan. DR. J. c. Land anC
Jim Cooper.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

T R Turk OF Earle has shipped in
for the farmers OF Crittenden county
225 mules since December There
have been several other carloads also
by private concerns brought in and
distributed out among the farmers
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

There is movement on foot for a
good road from Marshall. in Searcy
county. 10 SYCAMORE in Lard county
va Big Flat. and through the Ozark
National Forest Searcy county Is
nov building good roads under ~
Alexander road law and will construct
tie road to the Searcy county line.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
A Growi.

A GroWl.
Are Your married daughter and her
husband living nth your
No; they're living on me-
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29


on which she was sleeping. She
awakened her husband and told him
something was wrong He made an
Investigation and found that lightning
had struck one end OF the room in
which they Were sleeping and seat
tered bits OF wood over the room ard
tern up parasol Mr.. ard Mrs Gar.
rett were not awakened by the bolt
T r. Turk of Earle has shipped in
for the farmers OF Crittenden county
225 mules since December There
have been several other carloads also
by private concerns brought in and
distributed out among the farmers
Cash prizes amounting 10 $500 ara
IL be given away by the city beauti.
fnl commission Of Helena The com
mission is made up OF practically
every civic and commercial organiia-
ton in the city. Ilelenans are deter.
mined that Helena shall be a river
city kept clean
mere IL movement on loot FOR
good road from Marshall. in Searcy
county. TO SYCAMORE. in Lard county
VIA Big Flat, and through the Ozark
National Forest Searcy county Is
nov bnilding good roads under n
Alexander road law and will construct
tie road 10 the Searcy county line.
Proot that Arkansas farmers have
Thoroughly awakened TO the import
ance OF raising better I've stock Is cyl
denced by the fact that about 20 cars
Of thoroughbred cattle have been
hrou"ht IN the state since January
veterinarian
MANY Of the farmers around Harris
burg who have been holding theH
rice since last fall have sold during
the past week for prices ranging
loads have been shipped out OF Pom
sett county during the past few days
nj, W.,
.N
s'''' ',''e, '''1 - ,oH 10
a.. - -
county, ana one under "hich the av
s,oo ner acre
second or hone dry citv t,cro,
vo. pouinatoa NJ wa,,n, ptds.
>,a,or q Rankin racordo- H.,
rasso,t, +raasprar Ed !. uoora. 81
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

The Jury in the Sam Payne case al
Walnut Ridge returned a verdict foI
murder In the first degree and fixed
his punishment al life Imprisonment
The jury at first stood IL for electro
cution.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

r. y Burks. secretary OF the JEFF
ferson Oil Company. returned to Pine
Bluff from Shreveport. La. where he
completed arrangements with the
Richardson Oil Company 10 finish
drilling the prospect we'll II the JEFF
ferson Company on the Rutherford
place. southeast OF the city.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

Senator Joe T. Robinson. who re.
turned from Washington, says he will
remain in Little Rock until the extra
session OF Congress. April Is. The
senator was accompanied home b.
Mrs. Robinson.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

MANY Of the farmers around Harris
burg who have been holding thei
rice since last fall have sold durlns
the past week for prices rangins
around dollar a bushel Many car
loads have been shipped out OF Pom
sett county during the past few days
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

The Harrison canning factory 10
guaranteeing growers $40 ton foi
tomatoes, This is the highest pric,
that has ever been offered in ;hi,
county, and one under which the av
erage farmer can earn from $50 &c
500 per acre.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

The Central Trades Council OF Pine
Run has addressed communication
10 United States Senator W F. Kirb,
commencing him for his attitude y
Congress.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

f. p. Copsey of Tulsa. Okla. ha
taken 100-acre lease on the Vanei
Roy lease. six miles east of Harrison
and has started drilling. Drilling wi
start next week on the vanci,-Ro
lease extending south from here.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29


sone deputies hurried back and
caught seven OF the gamblers red
handed
DR. T. VI Turner Of 81. Joe. Searcv
county. has returned after studying
wireless teleeraphv fer four months
in Michigan He now has machine
II his home and he will attempt 10
organize radio club IN Searcy eoun-
! with a member in each township
that all parts OF the county Will
1e linked together
Many Of the Benton county peach
.uds reported rs hilled last Deccmb,r
re getting ready 10 bloom at In"
tsual time, so the experts say now
hat there viii be many cars OF Ben
ION county peaches this year il no
urthpr damage is done by cold The
hanger of q freeze continues here un-
Ill May l.
A resolution pledeing financial sup
port toward the erection and mainte-
nance OF modern cottage for the
treatment OF tuberculosis patients was
adopted by the Quorum Court OF the
Fort Smith district The cottage will
cost approximately $4,000. and il will
cost $4,000 to maintain the instltut
ion.
A hard-surfaced road from Conway
70 the northeast line OF Faulkner
county probably will be built soon.
Mass meetings have been held nj Hol-
land. Naylor, Enola and al Mount Yer
non. at which the proposition was dis,
cussed, and II is the opinion OF the
promoters that the road will be built
r. y Burks secretary OF the JEFF
ferson Oil Company, returned to Pine
Bluff from Shreveport. La. where he
completed arrangements with tho
Richardson Oil Company TO finish
drilling the prospect we'll II the JEFF
ferson Company on the Rutherford
place. southeast OF the city
r. V. Robertson has been elected
president OF the Searcy County Sun.
day School Association The county
has been divided into four parts with
4 district vice president at the head
OF each division The next meeting
OF the association viii be held az
Marshall on September l and next.
A company OF infantry will be or.
ganized al Helena by Lieut.. O. u
Odds OF the Arkansas militia, should
volunteers be called for by the pres-
dent. Private c. w Hopper. also OF
the state militia, will assist in the
recruiting.
Tho Red River correspondent OF the
Leslie News says little child OF Mr.
and Mrs X, Cassell was found dead
by the roadside during the cold
weather Of last week II is supposed
the child froze to death.
Miss Irene Jones, superintendent OF
the school OF Leslie for the past five
years, received notice of her appoint
ment by Gov. Brough as a delegate
to the League to Enforce Peace con-
vention 10 be held in Little Rock
March 20.
Senator Joe 7. Robinson. who re-
turned from Washington. says he will
remain in Little Rock until the extra
session OF Congress. April 16 The
senator was accompanied home b.
Mrs. Robinson.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Neishbors Everywhere Say the Same

liances.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
HI NIER K CO. Druggist.
June 2lst, 1916 Pine Star. Ark

Very truly you
INFER ( co
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

Miss Irene Jones. superintendent Of
the school OF Leslie for the past five
years. received notice of her appoint
ment by Gov Brough as a delegate
to the League to Enforce Peace con-
vention to be held in Little Rock
March 26
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

A new hard road 80 miles long. Il
the Mississippi river. connectin,
fayetteville. Armorel. Barfield, HUFF
man. No. 8 and Yarbro and TO cos
about s250,00O. has been asked by j..
petition bearing more than the re
quired number of land owners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12

WC0ALITI0N
Liberal and Conservative
Ministry Is Formed But
Differences Develop.

Ottawa. ont. Oct 12-Conferencss
attended by representatives Of the
two major political parties resulted
early today in the formation Of 4
union government under premier Sir
Robert Borden. The coalition, how
ever. was threatened when differ
ences developed among the liberals.
Automobiles ordered by premier Boz
don TO take members Of the new gov
eminent to the residence OF the duke
Of Devonshire. governor general, 70
be sworn IN were dismissed and il
was decided not TO have the new min
listers take the oath until later in the
day.
The liberals have been brought into
the government as a consequence of
Sir Wilfrid Laurier TO compulsory
military service The decision OF Sir
Wilfrid to remain at the head OF the
Liberal party also had an erect on
the situation.
The Canadian general election VIII
be held in January 1t is expected
the administration OF Sir Robert Bor-
den will be returned TO power "A
substantial opposition, however, Is
expected TO be returned to parla-
ment The new government follows;
Liberals. Sir Arthur SiflOn. premier
Of Alberta; Y. A Creear, representing
the western grain growers; j, A. Cal
der. Saskatchewan; Col 5. c. New
burn, n. ". Rowen and Hugh Guthrie
from Ontario. +. B. Carveu, New
Brunswick. and probably premier
George Murray. Of Nova Scotia.
Conservatives: Sir Robert Borden
Arthur Meighen. Sir Thomas White'
DR.. John Reid. Sir Edward kemp
ID Hazen. Sir James LOugheed. judge
Dohertv. p E Blondin, Martin Bur
rell and Albe-t LeoneE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
TRIES TO FIX ALIBI
IN KEET BABY CASE

Marshfield, No, Oct 12-Maxie
Adams testifying today in the trial
Of Claude J. Piersol, charged with kid
naping baby Lloyd Keet, said that on
the night the baby was stolen he at
tended a theater with his brother,
Cletus, and two companions. Cletus
Adams is one Of those charged with
conspiracy TO kidnap the baby, and
Maize Adams is charged with parti-
cipating in a plan to abduct G. 4
Clement, a Springfield jeWeler.
The witness contradicted the testi-
mony Of Dick Carter, a defendant in
the Clement case. who said that Fier-
sol, while in jail. had threatened to
kill William Ousley OF St. Louis, a
witness for the state. Instead. Adams
testified, Piersol remarked on read
ing OF an alleged attempt TO assassin
ate Ousley, I hate this because il
viii look as though had fixed It to
kill Ousley."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
KANSAS Is PROTESTING
AGAINST RETAIL PRICES

Topeka. Kan. Oct. 1z.-DeclarlLB
concerted action by retail dealers IN
advancing prices to unreasonable tlg-
1.res. apparently with a determination
TO ignore federal action, is producing
a lack Of confidence in authority
which must inevitably prove iujuri-
GUS governor Capper today sent 2
letter 10 Dr. Harry a Garfield, coal
administration calling his attention 10
the extremely unsatisfactory condi-
ton Of the retail coal market N
Kansas"
Careful inquiry has developed no
justification for the prices now pre-
vzfIfuE-~ writes the governor Pro-
lonEed delay on the part Of the gov
eminent in giving our people the re-
lief they had expected from a situa-
ton which has become intoleraDle
has created widespread unrest This
finds EXPRESSION in an Overwhelnl m :
number OF letters coming 10 my
desk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
MeaHess Days Are
Success N Wisconsin

Madison, Wis, Oct. 12.-The
meatless and wheatless days
have been made a success and
Wisconsin once more has broken
the lead in helping Uncle sam
win the war
This vas the conclusion reached
by MaEnus Swenson, state food
administrator today after he had
received reports from nearly
every county in the state
The second meatless Tuesday
vas observed by practically
every hotel and restaurant in the
state and there was the same OBJ
servance Of the second Wheatless
Wednesday
The patriotism Of the state in
being the first 70 establish these
days has received the highest
praise from Washington Copies
Of Mr.. SWenson's proclamation
have been sent TO Washington In
response TO a hurried call for
them. and these viii be sent to
every state IN the union
we know that II the nation
goes without meat one day in
each week that we viii save
1900. 000, 600 pounds in a year"
said Mr.. Swenson-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Officers Fer0or rs
Suitor Lands Him With
The Police Midnigh.

DETERMINATION uDon tae part q Llaut-
Frank Goddard 70 win the girl OF his
choice brought him to the police station
in the deep hours Of night Thursday
The Lieutenant. who belongs TO the 34th
United States infantry, appeared a. the
station Thursday night about midnight.
accompanied by Miss Rosa Downing. who
gave her address as 706 Myrtle avenue
According 10 the written record left en-
the police station by the night captain
the young woman accused the officer Of
striking and OF trying TO choke her while
out riding in an automobile. she also IS
alleged TO have stated that Goddard
threatened 20 kill her before Q o'clock
Friday morning II she did not consent
to marry him
The record at the police station further
shows that the young woman went home
and that the lieutenant was turned over
to the provost guard Military authorities
declined to comment upon the case Friday
morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
BODY OF WASHINGTON MAN
WHO DIED HERE SHIPPED

The body Of Louis Palmer Ryon.
80 years OF age, who died Thursday
morning in a local hospital. was
shipped to Washington. D. C.. Friday
morning, accompanied by the wife Of
the deceased
Mr.. Ryon was formerly a plate en-
graver at the bureau Of engraving
and printing at Washington. He had
been in FL Paso about six months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12


the truth about the men behind the
war"
Many Men Imprisoned
Fairly reliable accounts put the
number Of men condemned 70 penal
Iservitude at 80. whose sentences
range from five TO 10 years. while so
to 100 were given lighter sentences.
Pamphlets Passed by Censor.
The VOrwaerts. the German Social
ist organ. in its report Of the debate
in the reichstag on the mutiny. quotes
Herr Haase, the Socialist leader, as
saying that the condemned sailors
were accused OF distributing pam
phlets given them by deputy Dit
mann, which were lawful pamphlets
which had been passed by the censor
Flags the Chancellor.
The Berlin Nossische Zeitung, in
dealing with the situation, says
In attacking the Independent So
cialists, the chancellor seems TO have
failed TO understand that he was at
lacking not only certain members Of
the reichstag, but thousands Of loyal
soldiers. munitiOn workers and agri-
culturalists. Does the chancellor be-
lieve his expression Of Indignation
will suffice to turn these men from
the party to which they belong2"
All Papers Delayed.
The NorWaerts, which in common
with the other German newspapers,
arrived here after Is hours delay, con-
tains a scathing attack on the chan
celor- Referring to the AIfchaelis-von
Capelle hints Of the existence OF a con-
spiracy in the navy, with wide rami-
fications, and that certain deputies
participated in the revolt, it sayA:
Says Enemies VIII Rejoice.
Enemy countries viii rejoice and
Will not believe that this is a ridicu-
capable statesman unable to find
other means to justify himself Il
was not a revolutionary conspiracy,
but a case Of military revolt such as.
in view Of the protracted war. has
doubtless occurred in other countries,
and no shadow Of proof has been ad-
ouced TO show that deputies we're con-
cerned in it."
Declaring that unless the deputies
were arraigned, the statement Of
chancellor Michaelis and admiral Won
I Cspelle would be branded as frivolous,
I IL says:
s'Mfchaeifs Must CO.
Or. Machaelis and admiral Won Ca
pelle have offered feast TO foreign
countries OF the prospective triumph
OF Bolshevikis in Germany. With
clumsy fists they have pushed the In
dependent Socialists into the limeliEht.
Mfchaelis must 90. A falsely under
stood sense OF duty has induced this
man to assume post for which he is
in no wise fitted.
when deputy Neumsnn mentioned
Won Bethmaun-HollWegs name. the
reichstag gave the eX-chancelor an
ovation We who have combatted Won
HollWeE must say that
compared with the present chancellor.
Won Bethmann-HollweE was a giant.
When Or. Michaelis ended his sec
ond speech, his words sank into
grave Of silence. Even the Conserva-
tives seem to have lost interest in this
] chancellor Germany cannot win her
defensive war while her fate is di-
rected by threadbare bureaucratic
zeal and q narrow minded police
spirit Let an end be made TO this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
MILL AUSTRALIAN WHEAT,
SHIPS FLOUR TO EUROPE

Ean FranCisC0, CaIif-, UcT- I---flL-
forts TO encourage shipments OF Aus
rralisu wheat 10 California for re-
shipment TO the European allies as
flour. thus saving ships because q
the lesser bulk Of the finished
product. and a reduction IN treignl
-zfss from san Francisco TO guilt
norts was announced today by the
Southern Pacific Railroad COMPANY
The new rates OF so cents per hun
dred in carload lots Become effective
November 19 and apply only to wheat
and flour consigned TO Europe me
reduction amounts to approximately
five cents and ten cents respectively
Per 100 weight to Galveston and New
Orleans
This action was taken at the re-
quest Of California. grain corpora
lions Of the United states tood admin
isr-atiou.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
PARIS JOURNAL URGES
WILSON TO VISIT EUROPE

Paris. France, oct. 12.-Ihe SUE
Furopa is made by the Information
in its leading editorial today. 1t says
the allies need the presidents coun-
sci. that his influence would be pow
erful in establishing unity IN regard
visit would be OF advantage TO
America.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
MORDECAI BROWN SUES
THREE TEAGIERS FOR s..

Chicago. Ill, Oct "a Mordecai
Brown. veteran three fingered pitcher,
filed suit in United States district
court here yesterday. II became
known today, asking appointment OF
a receiver for the National, Ameri-
can and the defunct Federal leagues,
TO compel payment Of $500 which. he
claims is due him on his Federal
league contract.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12

John Wilson, A years OF age. died
at a local hospital at 2:3O o'clock Fri
day morning. He was unmarried and
native Of Texas He is said to have
been a coal miner. who worked for
the city before being taken TO the hos
pital on September 81. Funeral ar
engagements have not yet been made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
COLORADO CATTLEMAN FOUND
SHOT THROUGH CHEs

Grand Junction, Colo, Oct IL
Rushing into the next room Of the
Mckay home at Dubuque, Colo, this
morning when they heard shot,
Mrs David Z. Mckay. her child and
her brother found Mckay dead upon
the floor, with a bullet wound through
his chest Mckay was a cattleman-
The family asserts he shot himself
by accident. McKay's friends say he
has been Respondent lately.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. III. Oct 12--Butter-afarket
unchanged
Egg=Recelpts. 4434 cases. Market IN
changed
Potatoes-AlsrHet higher. Receipts. 50
cars Wisconsin, AIichiEan and Minnesota
bulk. 81 591.55s sacks. S1-350 1.40.
Poultry, slive-Markst higher Springs,
1slzc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
british MAKE ANOTHER
AIR RAID OVER BELGILA

London. Eng. Oct. 1S--Anotner ar
rzFs over Belgium was reported Off
~ia11r TODAY. The statement follow s.
"Our naval aircraft dropped many
bombs on the Sparappoelk airqrome
Yesterday afternoon, despite heavy
clouds and rain. All our machines
returned"