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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
LARGE INCREASE
IN ASSESSMENTS
THAT HAVE REPORTED
is $s95,e34
LARGE INCREASE EXPECTED
Totals in Each County Should Include
Assessments Certified To Various
Counties BY the State Tax
Commissioner.

Little Rock,
or the rs counties in Arkansas
whose assessors were asked by the
Arkansas Tax Commission on Sep
TENDER l to forward 10 the commits
sion at their earliest convenience alb
stracts of the assessments of their
countries, reports have been received
from II. Six of these were incom-
plete and had to be returned for com
pletion.
In the six counties whose returns
were complete the assessed valuation
of property in each for 1917 and for
1916, showing the increase in the to-
tai assessment in each, follow:
Ashley County-Total assessed val
nation of property for 1917, S6.913,-
1877; for 1915, s6,265, s3S; increase,
x647,359
Drew County-Total for 1917, So
7s5,94s; for 1916, s4.537 $50; increase.
s1.25S,29s.
Grant County-Total for 1917. So
$50, sos; for 1916. s2,377,943: increase,
12S2,5
IeFIy AOuutE Oldl LOT lS1 I, 20
,s7,1jS; for S191G, s2.S41, APO: increase.
S415,71S.
Phillips County Total for 1917.
S13,576.652; for 1916, s10,975,925; In
crease. s2,600,727.
Stone County-Total for 1917 81.
42s,700 for 1916, S1.259,549; increase.
$I69,15l
The average increase in the aggre-
gate assessment in these six counties
Is 1896. 634. and if the same ratio Is
shown in the reports of other coun-
ties the increased assessment this year
over that of 1916 will be about see.
900, 900 The total assessed valuation
of property in Arkansas in 1916 was
$500 ,234 and with the estimated
increase this year the total for 1917
would be $4,000 pa
The totals in each county should
include the assessments certified to
the various counties by the Tax Com
mission. which in the aggregate for
this year is S117.36T,39 being All
increase over the assessment by the
commission in 1916 of St607l ,047.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
U. S. ENTRANCE AND SUCCESS
IN WAR HAS HALTED SUB
MARINES.
NO MORE ATTACKS IN FORCE
TrebIino Number Of Warships and the
Fact that No Conveyed Ship
Has Been Destroyed, Dis
heartens Kaiser.

Washington.-A series of important
conferences are going here and in
London and Paris to flnd method Of
combating the latest development Of
the German submarine warfare-"at-
lacks in force
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said
long dispatches had been received
from Admiral Sims. commander OF
the fleet in Europe Of discussions
of policy with the allied naval COM
manders.
Tho attacks in force, recently re-
sorted to by the Germans are in real
ity a defensive measure on her part
"A desperate efforA to keep the sub
marine campaign alive. So sucecsful-
ly have the allied nations. especially
America. combatted the submarine
forced to change their tactics from
waylaying and attacking individual
ships TO actions by fleets Of Uboats.
More important, they have been COM
PEELED to accept . situation where tho
sacrifice of one or two submarines
has been made In order to sink one
or two merchantmen.
The reason for the acceptance OF
these conditions are practically ~
follows:
l. Practically 100 per cent Of tn
American merchant vessels have been
heavily armed with guns manned BY
expert naval gunners.
2 Increase In the number OF arm
ed British vessels and increased eff
cnecy OF the crews
8 Introduction OF an alright sysI
tenn OF conveying vessels through the
war zone to British and French ports.
l. A trebling OF the number OF the
American warships since the war be-
gun
According TO the very best informa-
ton obtainable from all sources not
n single vessel Of any kind has been
sunk when II was conveyed by tho
American warships
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
HIGH WAGE FOR STEEL Rer


youngstown. O.-Seyeral rollers in
steel mills here are earning as much
as $500 month. or NJ rate Of ap-
proximately $4,000 year. rs q result
Of increases granted In a recent agree
ment with Amalgamated Association
Workers. according to managers OF
the plants. Heaters. roughers and 9TH
er skilled workers are able 70 make
$l2 TO SIS daily.
The new wage scale 10 based ON
the selling price OF steel. This has
almost doubled the wages given for
some classes OF work. manufacturers
say
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
HEARING On Monday.

The Arkansas Tax Commission an
ncunced that. beginning Monday and
on every Monday thereafter for the
next eight weeks, the three commits
sioners Will give a hearing to all per
sons arrested in matters pending be
fore the commission. The object is
to give hearing to those having pc
titions or protests to present regard
ing their assessments. After Monday,
November l, there will be no sessions
of the commission. as the members
will be out of the city, engaged in
field work
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
County School Fairs.

J. L. Bond. superintendent of pub
lie instruction. has just received an
neuncement and programs for county
school fairs to be held in Baxter
and Yell counties The last day of
the county fair in Yell county is school
day and large numbers OF county
schools will be represented on that
occasion. The Baxter county school
Is expected that all rural schools in
the county will be represented.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Why Pork Is Costly.

Washington OF the reasons OF
mates of the number of stock hogs In
the United States September |. an
nounced by the Department OF Agri-
culture. They show decrease OF So
per cent. compared with the supply a
year ago. The number was 6O.2lS.O00
September /. and a year ago 65,eA5..
600
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Should Receive Books.

Governor Brough and Superintendent
Bond. on behalf OF the State Text
Book Commission. request that the
central state depository and all coun-
" repositories should receive all MS
able books presented by students or
by their parents. and should give them
the benefit of the 80 per cent eN.
change provided by law.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
EMBARGO On Cotton.

Washngton.-An embargo on cot
ton was endorsed by Senators Smith
OF Georgia and Williams of Mississip-
nj, both OF whom told the Senate II
would have no effect on the market
and that the supply this year will fall
700. 900 bales below last years con
sumption. including shipments TO neu-
trails
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Ask Writ of Mandamus.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Bullbeau filed pc
tition In Circuit Court against J. l..
Bond and others. as members of the
State Normal School Board. asking
that writ of mandamus be issued
directing the boarl TO issue TO the
plaintiff a voucher upon the state au-
ditor for 5000 the amount alleged to
be due her as a teacher at the State
Normal School at Conway.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Pestmaster Sent = Prison.

Portland. ore,-George w. France,
postmaster IT Ten Mile. pleaded
guilty 10 charge OF violation Of tho
espionage act and was sentenced to
II months Imprisonment at McNeirs
island penitentiary. He attempted 10
dissuade young men from enlisting.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Treasures Officials.

Governor Brough announced that it
will be his policy to allow any state
official. who has been elected from his
county or congressional district 10 the
constitutional convention To serve
without danger of forfeiting any off,
cial position he may hold
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Cieburne County Judge.

Governor Brough appointed J. r.
Baker of Heber Springs county judge
OF Cleburne county to succeed J. l..
Biddle. who resigned TO engage in the
banking business. Mr.. Baker was
born in Cleburne county and served
two terms as clerk OF the county and
several terms as justice of the peace
at Heber Springs.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Motors For Russia.

Washngton.-A gift OF l25 motor
ambulances and automobiles to Rus
sia is announced by the American
Red Cross. The shipment will go for
ward Immediately. Already nearly
half a million dollars worth OF medi
cines and surgical supplies have been
sent
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Pension Warrants Mailed.

Hogan Oliver. state auditor, mailed
10 the county clerks the state war
rants for the payment OF Confederate
pensions. There are 1l.021 Confede-
rate pensioners in the state. who will
each receive s79.25. the pro rata Of
the pension OF 800 The aggregate
amount OF the pension warrants IL
SS73.41425.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Killed While On DUTY

Paris.-Robert p. Hall of Minneapo-
lis. driver in Section So Of the Hart
je-Norton Red Cross ambulance ser.
vice, was killed while on duty at an
advanced post. The shell which killed
Hail wounded his companion. b. r.
Sylvester OF Plainview, MINI.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Artillery In France.

American Training Camp. in France.
A large contingent OF American mr.
tillery has Joined the expeditionary
army and is well along with its in.
tensive training under French super.
v.sory instruction.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Plcketino 10 Blamed.

Washington White House picket.
Ing helped defeat suffrage in Maine.
Representative Hersey of that state
declared in the House He declared
$4,000 men in Maine who favored wo-
man suffrage remained away from the
polls because Of picketing OF the
White House by women bearing ban
ners insulting to President Wilson.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Garfield Urges Cos, SAVING.

Washington.-Thro the Cham
Der Of Commerce OF the United States.
DIR. II. A. Garfield. fuel administra-
tor. has appealed to American bust
ness to assist in the conservation OF
coal.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Mrs. Dewey honored.

Washington.--Mrs. George Dewey
wife OF the late admiral. has accepted
the position OF chairman OF the com
forts committee OF the Navy LeaGuA
Of the United States In responss q
popular demand.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20

Both Gentry and Decatur will have
fairs this fall. Decatur will also have
a poultry show and large number
Of entries are for the cash prizes are
expected
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
military Drill in Chicago Schools.

Chicago.-Drill In most Of the pub
lie schools OF Chicago was begun un-
der direction OF Lieut.. Denny OF Wa
bash college and u staff of seven from
an Indiana military academy.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
ALL OVER ARKANSAS.

The Maid MOD Fruit GrOwers As
very enthusiastic meeting. Raising
OF wheat was the main theme of dis
cussion. A large number of the far
mers said they would raise wheat tho
coming year. Arrangements were
made to get prices on seed
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Man.Eatino Shark Capture d.

Vrisfield. Md.-A man-eating shark
OF the hatchet-fin type was captured
here and killed by Capt FrtSeher
ThoE.as in Tangler Sound fish metz ,
The shark was Shs feet long, Will
three rows OF teeth.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
High Hog Prices Explained.

Washington. - One Of the reasons
for the high cost OF pork u seen II
estimates OF the number Of hogs nov
In the United States. which shows .
decrease In the last year of 81 pee
cent
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20

The contract for the $40. 900 federal
postoftice building In Rogers has been
Des Moines. Iowa II is TO be com
pleted by Stepmebr S. 1918.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20

c. w. Butts and T. l.. Brummett Of
Pine Bluff have purchased from A. l..
Bartmess OF Dermott 1000 acres OF
good bottom land near Dermott. pay.
ing $4,000.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Or. Won Zant pismissed.

London.-Dr Won Zant, the civilian
governor of elgium, has been dis
missed. says 81 Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Fired on SINKING Crews.

London.-Statenents from the sur
vhots OF two U.boat attacks are on
ME with the Brtisn admiralty. and
both show thu -ewa Of the submA
rines fired OF crews that had tar
en- TO the is.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
incorporation Matters.

Busey Warehouse Company. OF Blu
sey, Columbia. county, capital $1,000,
Kilgore Mining Company. OF Ponca.
capital $4,000, Of which $4,000 Is sub
scribed: Isaac Kilgore. president: E.
A. Minicus. vice president: II. r.
Southland. secretary; Thomas Baker,
treasurer
G.. G.. Colquitt 4 Co.. Magnolia,
dealers in produce. $4,000; G. G. Col.
Quit, presidentI Henry Leigh. vice
president: G. B., Cunningham, secre-
ttary.treasurer.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
Woman Killed by Runaway Hors,

Havana, Ill.-Mrs, Robert Efsoh. -
and Mrs. John High and ausn'ef
thel were run over by uhaWay
orse at Springfield. III. NJ GA1on
as killed
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
NEGRO Is Given Pardon.

Governor Brough issued a pardon to
Jim Johnson. negro. convicted in the
spring term. 1917, of Union Circuit
Court, of grand larceny and sentenced
to one year in the state penitentiary.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20

The catalog announcing the fourth
annual fair OF jackson county. has
been issued. The date for the fair is
October is to>l9. inclusive.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20

The quartermaster corps Inspectors
accepted $50 horses and mules secur.
ed for the government by Knott &
Galloway of Fayetteville.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20
On Library Council.

Governor Brough appointed Mrs. J
=. Andrews of Harrison member OF
the State Library War Council for
Arkansas.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20

The Elberta Fruit Company Of Les.
lie shipped car OF apples from It's
orchards near there last week TO San
Antonio, Texas.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20

Edwin Wells OF near Branch ex-
hibited an ear Of corn at Ozark that
had rs rows OF grain and 260 grains.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20

Under direction of Harry F. Kapp
of Little Rock, district agent Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, and County Agent J. Fl. McCully,
a campaign is being waged through.
out pike county in an effort to get the
farmers TO increase the wheat acre.
age.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-20

Fred Seaborn. driller from Qua.
paw. Okla. began active work drilling
in the Kruse gold mine near Rogers.
which was already down TO a depth
of 342 feet.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-19

of the Idaho legislature a reason
able workmen's compensation
law embodying provisional bene-
fits such as are existant success
fully and satisfactorily in other
states; be it further
Resolved, That we favor en-
bOdying in such a law, first, OPP
tionaI methods of financially able
employers settling with their own
employees upon the legal scale and
second, insuring the risks with
authorized and accepted insur-
ance companies, inter-insurance
or mutual association.
1--WE strongly favor such a
compensation plan for good bus
mess reasons to all interested
persons alike.
1--WE strongly oppose any law
creating a state monopoly of any
such important measure owing to
the political changes occurring
and consequent Encouragement
or loOting of state funds as evil
denced in such states where state
insurance monopoly exists.
I'VE favor the appointment of
q commission consisting Of the
governor, attorney general and
secretary of state who shall be
empowered to enforce all pro-
visions of such law and whose
decisions and findings shall be
final"
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-19
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, u.
S. Land Office at Occur dAlene,
Idaho, January 10, 1917. No
tice is hereby given that Robert
j. Nelson, whose post Office ad-
dress is Tekoa, Washington, did
on the 18th day of May, 1915, file
in this Office Sworn Statement
and Application No. O973S to pur-
chase the NJ NWA Section %,
Township "A n, Range 2 East,
Boise Meridian, and the timber
thereon, under the provisions Of
the act of June 3, 1878, and acts
amendatory, known as the Tim
Der and Stone Law" at such val
ue as might be fixed by appraise-
'ment and that, pursuant to such
application, the land and tirober
thereon have been appraised at
five hundred twenty dollars, the
timber estimated at 600 thousand
board feet at SO.75 per M, and the
land $4,000; that said applicant
will offer final proof in support
OF rs appli a';Ou and svDrn
statement on the 3Oth day of
March, 1917, before the register
and receiver of the United States
Land Office, at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho.
Any person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry,
or initiate a contest at any time
before patent issues, by filing a
cOrroborated affidavit in this Of
flee, alleging facts which would
defeat the entry.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
Jan. i9- Mar. %.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-19
LOCK HORNS WITH
LABOR FEDERATION

The Insurance Federation Of
Idaho and the Idaho State Fedora
ton Of Labor have locked horns,
after conference over the form of
the workmen's compensation law.
The labor federation indOrses
the measure, an outline of which
we publish in another column.
The views of the insurance men
are set forth in the following
statement adopted by their con-
vention, in which emphasis is
laid on opposition to the labor
federation plan for state monop-
oily:
Whereas, the courts of state
are clogged with litigation for
damages to injured employees by
reason of lack of laws wherein
such injuries may be properly
compensated; and
whereas, Humanity demands
legislation with entities such in
jured employees or dependent rel
alive to prompt, fair, and reason
able compensation without re-
course to an action at law, there
fore be it
"Resolved, That the Insurance
Federation of Idaho, representing
several thousand duly accredited
and authorized agents, fraterna
insurance associations and kin
dred organizations, who in turf
are speaking for employers ant
employees alike after coming in
to daily contact with such, here
by urge upon the present session
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-19
SHORT LEGISLATIVE
SESSION ADVISABLE

According to reports from
Boise, leaders Of the democratic
majorities in both the house and
the senate are planning on max
ing this session of the legisla-
ture a short one, not more than
40 days, if possible. This is as
it should be, but difficult Of ac-
complishment.
Usually the first 80 days of the
session are devoted to playing
politics and swapping votes. The
great mass of bills are intro
duced after the 3Oth day. Com
mittees are overcrowded with
work. Proposed laws that should
be given extended and open hear
ings are "doctored up" by a chos-
en- few. Then in the last ten
days, bill after bill is passed, I'M
der the suspension of the rules,
most of which the average MEM
Der knows little or nothing about.
In a genuine euOrL 10 nave a
short session, proposed laws can
be introduced early, properly con-
sidered by committees, discussed
Understandings on the floors of
the two houses and sent on to
passage in the normal way. Then,
if the time originally planned
for adjournment comes toe
quickly the legislature can con-
tinue on with its business up tc
the legal time of adjournment
if necessary, knowing that it i:
doing the peoples business in the
manner that it should be DONE
Wallace Press-Times.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-19

ing: For years l could not
sleep without turning every
hour. Whatever l ate caused
gas and sourness. Also had
stomach catarrh. ONE SPOON
Full buckthron bark, glycerine,
etc, as mixd in Adler-i-ka re-
lieved me INSTANTLY" Be
cause Adler-i-ka fushes the
ENTIRE alimentary tract it re-
lieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and pre-
vents appendicitis. 1t has QUICK
EST action of anything we ever
sold. Alcorn Drug Co.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-19
Churches
Methodist Church

Sunday chool at GAS a. m.
Morning service, at 1900 a. N.
Second OF series Of Addresses
on What is Christianity?"
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Evening service at 1880 p. m.
Second Of a Series of Sermon
Lectures on Heroes of Religious
History" the subject being Moses.
Special music at each service.
Special emphasis is being
placed upon the evening service,
among other features of interest
being these sermon-lectures,
Heroes of Religious History" ~
and answers to question handed
i'll by members of the congrega-
ton. These three question will
be considered Sunday evening.
Why did not Jesus Christ make
it possible for the Jews to avoid
the destruction of their national
identity?
What is the essence Of faith
healing?
What, in your opinion, was the
motive of Thomas Lawson in
starting his agitation on the stock
market leak?
You are invited to bring your
questions for DR. Terry's con-
sideration.
A. MONROE. Pastor
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-19
RECORD OF BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Renewah JustIoe PreoInot

2OUOWaI 0U0bASO EtoGlllCt
C. H. Salton, justice of Peace,
Benewah i8; Treffry As; Total 60.
R. P. Hyde, Justice of Peace,
Benewah, 1; Total, 1.
L. ]. Snow, Justice of Peace,
Benewah, ; Total, 1.
liver Olson, Constable, Benewah
i6; Treffry, 46; Total, 81.
A. S. Carl, Justice Of Peace,
Treffry, 2; Total 2.
C. C. Richardson, Justice of
Peace, Treffry, l.; Total, 1.
w. H. Moore, Justice of Peace
Treffry, 6; Total, 6.
B. L. Cain, Justice of Peace,
Treffry, ; Total 1.
F. T. Morris, Justice of Peace,
Treffry, 9; Total, 9.
A. w. Campbell, Justice of
Peace, Tref'ry, 1; Total, 1.
Clyde Parke, constable, Tref-
fry, 3; Total, 3.
A. w. Campbell, constable,
! IIe1ry, Z; Total Z.
ChatcoIet Justice Precinct
Donald Mcdonald, Justice of
Peace, Chatcolet, 20.
w. A. Palmer, Justice Of Peace,
Chatcolet, 3.
John Armstrong, Constable,
Chatcolet, ~.
81 Privett, Constable, Chatco-
let, 1.
st. Marles Justice Precinct
C. S. McGillivary, Justice of
Peace, Alder, 80; College, 244i
st. Maries, i78; Total, ASA.
VIM. D. Wolf, Justice of Peace
Alder, 80; College, 296; St
Maries, 1877; Total, SIC.
A. C. Wunderlich, Justice OF
Peace, Alder, 6; Collge, 3i5; st
Maries, 21i; Total, 522.
Chas. R. Schultz, Justice o.
Peace, Alder, 8; College, 2i8; st
Maries, 40; Total, 1913.
Joe Loon, Justice of Peace
College, 4.
Earl Jones, Justice of Peace
College, 4.
James Marshall, Constable
J Alder, 81; College, 3O3; S. Mtariei
2i3; Total, SAT.
Jerry McCarter, Constable, AL
der, 8; College, 256; ST. Maries
$50; Total, 423.
EmIda Justice Precinct
James F.Derry Justice of Peac
} Emida, 20.
Marsh ELS, Jusice of Peace
Emida, 4.
William Wells, Constabl,
Emida, 2i.
J. F. Clause, Justice of Peac,
= Sanders, AZ.
F. Deary Justice of Peace, San
O ders, i9.
E. Brown, Justice of Peac.
Sanders, 1.
r S. H. Murdoch, Justice of PeaC
Sanders, l..
Jas. Koran, Justice of Peac
Sanders, 8.
Len Smith, Justice of Peac
Sanders, +.
Chas. Gragg, Justice of Peac
Sanders, 4.
E. R. Preston, Justice of Pea,