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The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
SCOUTING SPIRIT DiDIT.

With every reason to feel proud OF
membership in the Boy Scouts Of
America because OF the gracious words
OF President Wilson as well as the
commendation OF Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo. II behooves all In
scouting to guard against having this
very thing negative influence to
boys.
The spirit that should be encouraged
IS often expressed by the scout who Is
doing heroic act or an especially
meritorious good turn makes light Of
the effort 10 bestow praise upon him
and dismiss the subject with the char.
acterization. "oh. shucks any scout
would do this" or Il was simply doing
my duty"
After all. the achievement was made
possible because OF two factors: first.
organization. and. second. the spirit
Of scouting.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

TT WAS Christmas eve In Durgan's
department store, and TO the hap
by children who accompanied their
parents to see the glittering lights and
the gorgeous Christmas toys the big
store was "a palace of splendor But
1T was not one To poor little Edna
Gray. the tired little cashgirl.
This Christmas eve Edna was very
sad. She had planned to give her
mother nice Christmas present, and
10 crown it all she was going to hide
the present In one of pair of new
stockings to hang on the chair beside
her widowed and sick mothers bed.
A well dressed man and women
smiled as the little girl took Il pack
age of gloves to the bundle counter.
"She looks like Beatrice" whispered
the woman softly, and the man nod
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
Didn't Like the Idea Of Christmas

There is story In Womnn's Home
Companion In which this passage oc-
ours:
Fun snarled Grandfather Merit
vale, though the fire danced frantically
and snapped Its long fingers In his
face to distract his attention. GRIND.
father Merrivale had habit of sing
ing out one word from speech and
dwelling on Ii. and coming out with II,
sooner or later. and worrying II in his
teeth. Fun What's the sense In fun7
What's the use Of fun? Here we are
n hard winter; taxes are high wood
: high. coal IS high food is high. And
you talk about fun ="
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
44I3OH
SCOUT S
Conducted by National Council of tho
Boy Scouts of America)
SCOUTS AT FORT SHERIDAN

"Be prepared" Is the scout motto,
and judging by the way the boy scouts
detailed at Fort Sheridan conducted
themselves. they live up to 1t. When
nearly four thousand candidates ar
rived at the training camp, the scouts
work had been so thoroughly organized
and planned that there was no confu-
sion. Every boy had received careful
instruction in his duties and had been
required to memorize the correct an
swers to some of the more common
questions OF candidates. The boys
went on duty Mt seven in the morning,
and many did not leave their posts
except for meals until nine at night.
From the time the candidates got
of the trains to the time they were
Issued their uniforms. they saw scouts
asked questions OF scouts, and learn
TO depend upon scouts for nearly all
their information" said Captain Kee-
ley. At the railway stations all trains
were met by the boys and the candi-
dates were directed to the registration
office. There other scouts helped to
keep them in line and directed them
to their companies after they had been
assigned.
OF course, besides these special jobs.
the scouts carried on their regular
work OF acting rs orderles at the adj
jutants office, Quartermaster's office,
office Of the senior instructor, and at
many of the company headquarters.
row for their own use.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

north pole just 10 change n pair Of
slippers. but she said nothing until
Mr.. Smith showed her very large
pair of lowered slippers.
How good old Santa would enjoy
those comfortable slippers
"Will II cents be enough?" asked
Edwina. anxiously.
lilo. no, ho!" laughed Mr.. Smith.
Twelve cents? No, Edwina. The
price of these slippers is 81
'I-guess | won't take them" fal.
tered Edwlna as she left the store.
Edwina hurried away from Smiths
store and went to little 10 cent store.
Here were all sorts of things she could
buy with her money. but Il was hard
to choose something Santa Claus might
like. There were books-such nice
stories, too. One in particular, called
Patty and Her Pitcher" was so de-
lightful that Edwina was sure Santa
Claus would like 1t. So she paid 10
cents for that, and with the remaining
. cents she bought two sticks of red
and white striped candy.
When she showed these things to
her father and mother they did not
even smile, but they said they were
sure Santa Claus would be pleased.
II shall hang n stocking for Santa
and put these things In It," said Ed
wilma, and on the stocking she pinned
a note saying:
From little girl who loves YOU
She went happily to bed, and the
next thing Edwina knew 1t was Christ
mas morning. She hoped out of bed
and ran into the warm living room te
see If Santa had been there.
What wonderful array OF toys
dolls and doll house and furniture
books aud games and toy dishes, lit
tie fur muff and n rocking chair and
so many other things
Edwina clapped her hands and
Jumped for JOY. Santa has taken the
book and candyl' she cried, and then
she -four lIrle. ste signed SAINTS
Claus" ., dear little Ed
wilma. a. christmas to you.
Il read.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by dtsordered stomach
and inactive liver. such as sick head
ache. constipation. sour stomach,
nervous indigestion. fermentation OF
food, palpItation OF the heart caused BY
gases In the stomach. August Flower
IS n gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both In stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimcn-
tary canal. stimulates the liver To Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 30 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
CHANCELLOR MAKES
AN OFFER Of PEACE
WILL ENTER NEGOTIATIONS AS
SOON AS PERSONALITIES
ARRIVE
LIBERAL OPINION EXPRESSED
Franchise Proposal and New Measures
Would Extend Legislation to All
Classes in Germany-Cen-
sorships lightened.

Berlin.-Count George F. Won Hert-
ling, the imperial German chancellor
told the reiChstag he was ready to en-
ter into peace negotiations as soon
as the Russian government sends rep
resentatiyes having full powers to
Berlin
Il hope and wish" he said. that
these efforts will soon take definite
shape and bring us peace"
r. pecting Poland. Lithuania and
Courland Count Won Hertling said:
I'VE respect the right of self-deter-
mination of their peoples. We ex-
pect they will give themselves a con
sutuuonal form of government cor
res spending to their conditions"
The Chancellor presented himself
before the reichstag and delivered "A
long speech in which he dwelt upon
all the current problems of the in
ternal and external situation After
some personal observations on the
war the chancellor refers To the home
politics OF the empire allowed to the
introduction of the Prussian franchise
proposal and the government new
measures which extend social and po-
litlcal legislation IN Germany and IN
regard to the maintenance of cen
sorship, professed himself in contra
dietion to the stand of the entente
powers in favor of liberal concep-
ton OF the right of free opinion.
British Platform.
The marquis OF Lansdowne, author
of the suggestions for peace, pub
lished herewith. was foreign minister
in the cabinets OF Lord Salisbury and
Mr. Balfour and minister without port
folio in Mr. Asqulth's coalition minis
try and has been yieeroy of India and
governor general of Canada.
He tabuiates his suggestions as fol
lows.
|. That We do not desire the ami
hiiation OF Germany as great power.
That We do hot seek to impose
upon her people any form of govern
eminent other than that OF their own
choice.
). That except as legitimate war
measure, We nave no desire To deny
10 &c. many her place among the great
commercial communities of the world
4. That we are prepared. when war
Is over, to examine IN concert with
other powers group OF international
problems. some of them OF recent or.
IGN. which are connected with the
questions OF the freedom Of the seas.
8. That We are prepared 10 enter
into an International pact under which
ample opportunities would be afforded
tor the settlement OF international dis
putes by peaceful means
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

Edwtna when she reached the door.
"Tomorrow's Christmas, and I'm CO.
ing to buy present for Santa Claus"
well, | declare Mrs. Ray sank
Into a chair and began to laugh. "A
present for Santa Claus hImself2"
"A real present. I've got l. cents. I
earned this money my own self, and
and want to buy something for Santa
with my own money"
very well, dear. l am sure Santa
Claus will be pleased enough to be
remembered. You had better go to
Smiths store"
''All right" called Edwina as she
went out.
1t was showing q little-just little.
light, floating flakes like tiny feathers.
Inside the kitchen 1t had been warm
and coy, with delicious smell OF
mince meat, fresh cookies and apples.
Outside 1t was cold, and the singing
snowflakes made her cheeks Jingle.
What can l do for you. Edwina?"
asked Mr. Smith.
II want a pair of slippers-for a
man" said Edwina, primly.
'W hat size?" asked the storekeeper.
every big ones" said Edwina In a
grownup's manner.
Hum - smiled Mr.. Smith In II mys-
FERROUS way. We'll, you can change
them after Christmas If they don't
fit"
Edwina wondered II Santa Claus
could come all the way back from the
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
Always Have PERUNA

Mrs. L. A. Patterson. 1899 Kentucky
St, Memphis. Tennessee, writes:
II have been q friend Of Peruna
for many years. have used 1t off
and on for catarrhal complaints and
found 1t very excellent remedy.
! have q small family Of children.
Times are hard with us, but l can
scarcely afford to do without Peru
ma, especially during tho season Of
the year when coughs and colds
are prevalent. We always. recon.
mend Peruna to our neighbors, for
the benefit 1t has been to U.S."
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
AMONG THE SCOUTS.

At war meeting In historic Fanueil
hall In Boston of nurses that have
served In the Spanish-American war
a squad of boy scouts assisted In many
helpful ways.
Their knowledge of forestry and
workmanship enabled the boy scouts
Of Harwick, VT, to find a woman who
had wandered off into the woods. The
boy scouts tracked her through the
woods and found her lying numb and
cold In the rain beside a log on q ledge
Of rock hy Q cliff.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

tngs and tea and other nice things
Full of happiness, she tucked the
money away In her pocket and grasped
"A package handed over the counter by
an inpatient clerk.
Cash" took the package, and II
dropped from her tired fingers to the
floor. She stopped to pick 1t up, and
as she did so her fingers came in con-
tact with small square leather
pocketbook such as men carry. She
found corner of the stairway quite
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

vacant of shop
pers, and o ut
there she peeked
into the pocket
book. It w Il 8
cram IN e d with
n e Il t ly folded
bills. Inside was
Il name stamped
in gold letters.
George b. Law
ton, - with an ad-
dress below 1t.
Edna's h cart
sank as she went
back To her work.
OF co urS Q she
must return the
pocketbook to its
owners, and she
s Il s p q e d 1t
might have been
the man who had
given the money
and wished her
a Merry Christ
mas the lovely
lady with him
had called him
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
State OF Ohio City Of Toledo. Lucas

County-ss
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath thar he Is
senior partner OF the Arm OF +. ]. Cheney
q Co, doing business IN the City OF To-
said flrm viii pay tho sum OF ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9th day OF December,
A. Is Isss
(seaD A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is taxi
on Internally and acts through the BLOOD
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the system.
Druggists. 75c. Testimonials free.
T.. J. Cheney a Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
Torpedo Boat Sunk bv Mine

London A German torpedo boat
destroyer. belonging to the Zeebrugge
fotilla. struck mine off West Kap-
pelle, Holland. and sank. according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
Two Of her crew were saved
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

ded, with a smil-
ing recollection of
the little daugh-
ter tucked be-
tween the sheets
at home dream
ing of s a n t Il
Claus.
Poor c h 1 | d. "
he murmured.
And when Edna
returned w I I h
their package he
slip p e d some
thing crisp and
green into her
little hand.
Merry Christ
mas :" he laughed
as t h ey disap-
peared In the
crowd.
"Oh. t h a n k
you !" breathed
Edna as S h Q
peeked at the bill
In her thin hand.
Now l can get
mothers dressing
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

"George"-and yet If she went to that
address she would not have time to
buy the things for her mother.
When she was outside the store at
the closing hour she found herself in n
mist of flying snowflakes. A friendly
policeman told her how TO reach the
address she wanted.
A pretty housemaid opened the door
md cried out In alarm when very
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
Couple Held for Check Frauds.

Burlington, vt.-Mr. and Mrs. X.
Duncan were arrested here by fed
eral officials, who have been search
ing year for couple of thai name
wanted for fraudulent checks charges
In various parts Of the country.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

busy p u t t | n &
mince pies into
the oven, so she
did not notice
the little girl
when she passed
through the room.
Edwina wore her
warm winter coat
and tam-o'- shan
ter, and her fat
fingers We're snug
Sleu up III Teu
mittens.
I've got Christ
mas errands to
do. mother. - said
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
Poor Men.

You say this young actress has been
married six timesT" 4
Her press agent can give you tho
names and dates
she doesn't look It"
Probably not. Most OF the wear
and tear was suffered by her six hus-
bands"
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

birds of feather flock together. :
ssThnts so: number of swallows
generally accompany n Jolly lark"
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

The 0vinins That Dses Not Effect Hesd
Because of Its tonic and laIAuyc effect LAXATIVE
brumo Quiutne can DO taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the head, Th.re
10 only one "Bromo Quinine." W. GROVES
sLsnAturs 10 boz. &c,
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

Beautiful, clear white clothes delight
the laundress who uses Red Cross Ba
Blue. All grocers Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

T. l.. Burnett of Louisville. Ky.
eighty eight Is the last survivor OF the
confederate congress.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

cold and bewll-
dered little girl
fell In a heap ut
her feet.
why, It's the
little cashgirl ! F"
exclaimed Mrs.
Lawton, who had
followed her hus-
band into the
hall.
Edna's h an d
struggled into ner
pocket, and she
brought out the
poe k etbook. Il
guess ii is yours.
What time is IL,
please? VIII l
have time to get
mothers es-
ents 7"
Mr.. l. a w ( o n
picked her up In
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
Where Ignorance Was Bliss.

Edith. I'm ashamed Of You. saw
that Young Frcnchman kissing YOU re-
peatcdly. Why didn't you tell him to
step1"
How could |. mnmIna7 You know.
can't speak French
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

c. G. Danielson OF Hardin, Cola.
cleared so nm acre this year on IL
acres Of oats expenses deducted.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

Or. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

A man doing sedentary work re
quires three ounces Of fat daily In
some form.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

and carried her into beautiful living
room, and the maid vanished to fetch
cup of hot broth.
A half hour later the Lawtons took
Edna home In great warm motor
car.
This Christmas Edna will not be
cashgirl In store. She Is In school
now, and her future looks bright.
thanks to her friends the LawtonS.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

Things you try to kecp dark will
rome to light sooner or later.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06

Wise men bump into fools game
now and then
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
s,.1., won.r sutter.d Untolo Tortured

Spartan Women Suffered Untolo onofss
but who wants To be a Spartan Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price 5Oc and Sl.00.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
A Present for
Santa Claus
By ELNOR MARSH

- DWINA'S mother was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-18
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

At Fort smith-Arkansas 0. Okla homa O. At Baton Rouge-Iouisiana State University 0, IMississippi A. & MO. Greenville, 6. C.-PresbHterian college IA, Furnam 2. . <. At Chattanooga- Center college 2s. Sewanee, 0.
 At Lexington Alabama 27,ssi Ken lucky State 0.
 At Nashville-Auburn Sl, Wander. bilt 2. u.
 At Greensboro. N. C.-Davidson 72. Wakeforest z. At New Orleans-Rice 16, Tulane o. At Norfolk, va.-North Carolina Az ricultural 8, Virginia Polytechnic IT. At Annapolis-iNa 80, villahova At@West Point-Army 50. Lebanon Valley 0. :
 At Jacksonville. Fla Clemson 5, Florida z.
 At spartanbnurg-wofford 20. South Carolina o.
 At Columbus. O.-ohio State IS. Illinois 0.
 At IMinneapolis-M Minnesota B, Chi. cago 0.
 At Bloomington, Ind.-Indiana 1s. DePau 0.
 At Lawrence -NearasAa 1s, Kan sas 3.
 At St. Louis Missouri 10, Washing ton 3.
 At Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1s. Michigan 0.
 At Ithaca-F,ordhana 24. Cornell S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-18

to be called on and while they did their best all the chances !. that the Zebras had was passing, in which de- partment of the game they did excel Little Rock. Quinn received some perfect passes but the backs were shot to pieces and the rally stopped
 Just at the close of the last period a Tiger line man intercepted a pass meant for Quinn and Little Rock be- gan the charge again. Harris was called on, and every time ne made a gain. Soon they were hammering at the goal again, and on a split buck Harris carried the ball over for the last score. No goal was kicked. Pine Bluff received. As they were getting start time was called and the game was over. The chafnpionship had been won.
 The game was one of the cleanest and one of the fairest ever seen. The officials were first class, and are to be congratulated on having run the game so smoothly. Pine Bluff suf- fered thirty yards in penalties and Little Rock had 60.
 Pine Bluff Stars.
 Captain Quinn, Wilson, Corrells. and Lindsey with Ingram were the bright lights for Pine Bluff, while Isgrig, Bell. Harris and Beals were the best for Little Rock. <
 Officials: Pyle, University of Flor ida, referee; Terry, Washington < Lee, umpire; Hosack, U. $. A. Head linesmen; Jacobson and Jordan timekeepers. :. Time of quarters, IS minutes. Touchdowns, Harris 4, Will son. Goals from touchdowns, Hens
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-18
LIBERTY MOTOR
 BREAKS RECORD

New York, Nov. 17.-Driving an automobile equipped with LiberE motor. Ralph de Palma established ! worlds record for six hours at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway yesterday when he covered 633.12 miles. rue best previous mark was 566 mlles' made at Brooklands, England. 0ctc ber 1, 1913, by Dario Resta, !ean Chassagne and Lee K. Guinnes, df'v ing alternately. De Palma's effort Was sanctioned by the A. A. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-18
For First Time in Three Years
 Pine Bluff High Knows Defeat
o1eett's zebras Go Down Before Heavy Little Rock
 Team, Fighting Gamely Until Time Called at End XXI of Last Period-Score 24 to o7.

the ball and ran forty yards for the first score of the game. No goal was kicked. Score Pine Bluff 0, Little Rocl: 6.
 The seond quarter opened by Lit tie Rock kicking to Pino Bluff. Quinn immediately punted and caught the Little Rock team off guard. The punt went for sixty yards. This was set. back to the Tigers, but they soon ral. lied and came tearing and bucking down the field at a terrific rate of speed. Straight line plunges and cross tackle carried the ball to the one yard line, where Harris carried the ball just over the line for the second score. Little Rock walled to kick goal. Score Pine Bluff 0, Little Rock 12.
 The half ended as Pine Bluff was getting started and the chance was lost again. During the intermission the students from both schools went through snake dance. The teams were gettinga blessing out, while the rooters were enjoying the yelling and different frantics that they could make.
 AOC1lN ClSuC .domevs
 The second half began with Pine Bluff fighting moro de6eprately than at any time during the gamo and they soon were driving the heavy Tiger line to cover, but an interrupted pass killed the rally again. Little Rock took the ball for fifteen yards right through the right side of the line, and could not be stopped, but a fif- teen yard penalty was inflicted on the over-anxious Tigers and the set back forced punt. Quinn returned 1t immediately and sent the ball far over the head of the Tigers safety man, where he was downed in his tracks. The charging backs came tearing down the field again and soon were at the range again where they tried g field goal, but it went wide.
 Pine Bluffs ball on the twenty-yard line. A pass from Wilson to Quinn netted twenty yards, and then a drive off tackle made ten more. Wilson shot 8 criss-cross over for ten yards more, and 1t looked like tho old SCOT ing machine had at last got going. A pass from Quinn to Wilson to the twenty-yard line. where he side-step- ped and lodged through the whole Tiger back field and ran fifteen yards for the only score that Pine Bluff made. Hensley kicked goal. This was the only goal kicked. 1t seemed that Pine Bluff did outciass the ri gers at this department of the game. Score, Pine Bluff z. Little Rock l2.
 Both teams were fighting hard to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-18

lttle Rock. Nov. 17.-For the frs, lee Iii three years Pine Blhff Hig:l lkool went down to defeat when Lit,
 Rock High school captured to # Yo game by the score of 24-7 n4 game was we'll attended fully people crowded Kavanaugh field. lz - weather was, fine, althO little LII D14or football. Members of the Nex were there in large numbers m both schools, and yells rent the from start to finish, and at no LID did either side give in or yield a III in the matter of noise-making.
 N was bitter defeat for the Ze- oo and each man feels the loss very enly. Every man fought his best LII the odds were against tlem. The 4l6 Rock team averaged ten pounds < me man more than the Pine Bluff
 m. The Zebras did not put up TIT be6t fight and at times the de- 1<1e was ragged. The Tigers fought (Fd Ill the way, as did the Zebras,
 the hAmnering tactics told on the < ga line and they could not stand otrAin, altho every inch of ground fiercely contested.
 4SssS M N - u0KU CoAuCO VACIOAy AOE
 Littla Rock boys and they deserv-
 Nvery bit of the glory. But some
 tt belong to the losers for putting & Such . game fight in the face of
 overwhelming odds. Coach < 0ett 1aid last night that he "had defeated by worthy team, that \ boyp never gave up and he is
 lld of the showing they made.
 x ittl9 Rock back field worked like
 GlOck and the fierce driving off
 ID, mixed with excellent interfer- oo md soine criAs-crosses, were too (1ch for the 140-pound game linemen 6Ha they had to yield. The Pine faH boys were game, and at times SeS4nced the ball in good style, but eked the necessary punch they need
 Zebras Start We'll.
 he Pine Bluff team arrived on the m Tt 3 o'clock, and, after few 61iAninAries at warming ur, the ref. ee tpssed the coin. Captain Quinn \ 66 th4 tossr and kicked off to Lit H0ek to thA 20-yard line. Several Ssort xAins and the Tigers were fore
 to punt. Wilson ran 1t up five Ede md then the game began in xneat. The most of the first quar-
 VIII played in mid-field, altho Pine Bluff got to the twenty-yard lney Whera sorrells tried for field ool md missed only by inches. In le last part of the quarter. just as l4e Bluff was rushing the ball for A6tantial gains, Wilson fumbled d I1Arfis. . Tiger back. scooped up
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-18

get the lead. Pine Bluff took a brace and held for downs and punted out of danger The Tigers could not be stopped just at this stage of the game, and Beals with Harries simply swept the Zebra line off it's feet, and were soon at the goal again and liar ris was called on to do the trick, and
 he did. On a fake tackle smash he