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The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

A mass meeting attended by more all the counties in Eastern Arkansas was held in the Vanderyoort Hotel at Paragould for the purpose of taking definite action to restain the inter river leyee district and the Mingo drainage district in Missouri from ieCts. the success of which would empty into the St Francis Basin a volume of water estimated by army engineers at ten times the amount that usually floods the basin during excessive rainfalls C. |. Doggett of Mariana was chairman of the meet ing and H. NJ. Jackson of Paragould was the secretary.
 Letters from Congressman T. II. Carawav, pointing out the menace that threatens Eastern Arkansas, were read MT Caraway suggested the necessity for instituting intHnc ton proceedings to stop the projects until the federal government com pletes the survey of the St Francis River and carries out the eontem- plated plans for the canalization of the stream
 NJ. r Huddleston of Paragould pre- sented the tentative draft of a bill to te presented To the General Assem- bly of Arkansas creating the St Fran c's Valley Improvement District, em- braeins practically all the territory now included in the St Franels Levee District and the St Francis Drainage District. the purpose of the district being to temporarily check the Missouri projects and to bring in tuence To bear upon Congress to aa- thori2e comprehensive drainage sys- tenn for the entire St Francis Basin The bill provides for q board of com missiouers, composed ef one member from each county in the district, to serve for term of six years without pay except for actual expenses. Inc board Is authorized by the state. un. der the terms of tho act. to institute injunction proceedings against tba leeee and drainage districts in Mis- so6ri and to collect data and evidence 10 be presented to the United Statea Supreme Court 10 sustain the apptica- tioh for a permanent injunction
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

(. W. Beale deputy grand master. and w. L. Worthington. deputy dis trict manager. are making arrange nents to organize lodge of the A o. U. W. at Camden John k Frazer. grand master and other grand lodge officers will arrive here early In the week for the purpose of completing the organization
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
STOP THAT HACKING COUCH.

Mansfield formerly Hungarian) Cough Balsam heals the inhamed and lacerated membranes and quiets the tickling nerves that lie underneath the infected portions Invaluable for ba- bies. Price 2Jc and 50e.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
A ANEGIECTED COLD

is often followed by pneumonia. Be fore il Is too late take Laxative Quini- dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief in cases of Coughs, Colds, La Grippe and
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
A FRIEND'S
 ADVICE
Woman Saved From a Seri-
 ous Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky-"For four years I suffered from female troubles, head aches, and nervousness. l could not sleep, had no appetite and it hurt me to walk. If tried to do any work, l would have to lie down before it was
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

You will escape many ills and clear up the coated tongue, the sallow complexion, the dull headache, the lazy liver, if you the May-apple, juice of the leaves If aloes, root of jalap. and called Pleasant Pellets" You can obtain at drtSy stor these vegetable pellets in vials for 25c.- ask for Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

A new brick school building will be erected at Montrose at once. as this has been made special school dis trict by bill recently introduced and passed hy the Legislature. Mont, rose is enjoying a general building boom
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
In a Novel.

Well this heroine marries early, l must say"
 "Huh2'
 Page thirteen"
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

The.chief enemies of plants in heavy soils .ne damp aud cold during the rainy months
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

\ mounting of recent inventions permits Il single lens camera to take Il StcreQsCopic picture.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
Its Sort.

Good story this about the rattle snake, wasn't its.
 "Yes: rattiiua good story"
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Anuric cures Backache, Lumbago. Rheumatism. Send 10c. Dr. N NJ. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., for large trial package Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

To avenge our wrongs costs more lhau to protect our rights.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
Husbands Qualities.

Agnes The ostrich doesn't see much and digests everything.
 Grace-What m ideal husband.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

The man who k in touch with the toothaehe Is out of sympathy with it.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day. All good groeers. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
In 1920.

1uStice-WhatS the charge7 { Officer Stealing potatoes from rwelry store. yer honor
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

oil fuel Is used to some extent on no fewer than lo railroads in the United States.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

The Crittenden Lumber Company of Earle during 1916 sold lumber for g. 900 houses to be built in this section. The mill reports a good years bust. ness in oak and gum.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
WITHIN THE REACH of every woman

asA< Ns@Ns oA VNti Nbthah health and strength. They're brought to you by Dr. Pierce's Havorite Prescription. Take this medicine, and there's a safe and certain remedy for all the chronic weakeneSses, de- rangements, and diseases pe- culIar to the sex. 1t will build up, strengthen. and invigorate every rundown or delicate woman. It regulates and as- slsts all the natural functions.
 At some period in her life, a woman requires a special tonic and nervlne.
 If you're a tired or afflicted woman turn to Favorite Prescription" you will find it never fails to benefit.
 Sold in tablet or liquid form
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

A fire In an Ohio grain elevator burned for more than year.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Attendants al the Johnson. county poor farm have discovered that Mrs Charity Bowman. aged M. gaest at the home for years. who died ecenfly. had currency and savings deposits amounting to S4e9 The money MS found in | wallet in an old dress worn hy the aged woman Mrs Bowman formerly lived in Knoxville.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Happy is the home where Red Cross Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All grocers. Adv
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Many schools in Independence county has been depleted by an cpl. demic of measles. and several have closed, Smallpox is also prevalent ia several localities
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Note the evil results of smoking as Illustrated ny the volcano; 1t constant ly suffers from eruptious.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

You're bilious! Your liver Is slug gish! You feel lazy. dizzy and all knocked out Your head is dull, your tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach sour and bowels constipated. But don't take salivating calomel. It makes you sick, you may lose days work
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramp- Ing.
 If you want to enjoy the incest. gen tlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer sells you a 5o-cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under my personal money-back guarantee that each spoonful will clean your
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Miss Hattie May Smith. r yeaes old. died at St Nineents in6rmary al Little Rock of burns sustained at her home at Ivan Miss Smith was standing in front of a fireplace when her clothing caught fire. Uer father ! N smith. extInsuished the flames with quilt
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

The oil tractor and grader belong. Ing to Baxter county is being used to build road from Arkana to Mountain Home. Since the road building ma chine was purchased about year ago more than 100 miles of Baxter county roads have been put in good condi- ton.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
Just to Show Them.

'So you have been on visit to your boyhood homcG"
 'fes," replied the prosperous looking citizen
 How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood when fond rec ollection presents them to view"
 Il know that's what the poet wrote bar my principal object ill going back was to show the people there that that dirty faced good-for nothing Johnson boy has amounted to something in the world"
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

And many man who pays cash sleeps on tick.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

County Argent Howard of Missis- sYppi county denies the statement made in government bulletins that the boil weevil has reached Mississippi county. He says the weevl has come no closer to Mississippi county than the extreme southern part of Critten- den county.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

A lead of very rich jack has been found on the Bob McAdams farm near Brushy Knob Carroll county.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

1oan Quincy Adams Warren, aged 9o was burned to death near his home on Drake's creek Madison county. while driving a team of oxen along : public road Matches in thcoId man pocket became isnited and his cloth. ing caught fire
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

T. n Harris has bought the Marked Tree Gazette and has changed it's name to the Marked Tree Tribune.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Sheriff RuddelI and Constable Hays of Batesylle emptied into the gutter fin front of the courthouse four quarts of whiskey and 24 pint bottles of beer
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

W A Hughes. proprietor of store rested when officers raiding the store discovered wagon load of hard cider
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22
DEATH luRks IN A WEAK HEART.

90 on first symptoms use "Renovine' and be cured. Delay and pay the awful penalty. "Renovine" Is the heart's s remedy. Price Sl.oo and 50c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Nearly nll men are suspicious and nearly all women are superStitious.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

board Is authorized by the state. un. der the terms of the act. to institute injunction proceedings against tha leeee and drainage districts in Mis- sobri and to collect data and evidence 10 be presented to the United Statea Supreme Court 10 sustain the app,ica- tioh for permanent injunction
 (. W. Beale deputy grand master. and w L. Worthington deputy dis trict manager. are making arrange Inents to organize a lodge of the A o. U. W. at Camden John k Frazer. grand master and other grand lodge officers will arrive here early In the week for the purpose of completing the organization
 Attendants al the Johnson county poor farm have discovered that Mrs Charity Bowman aged M. a R.est at the home for years. who died recently. had currency and savings deposits amounting to S4e9 The money MS found in I wallet in an old dress worn hy the aged woman Mrs Bowman formerly lived in Knoxville.
 Miss Hattie May Smith r yeaes old. died at St Vjneents infrmary at Little Rock of burns sustained at her home at Ivan Miss Smith was standing in front of a fireplace when her clothing caught fire. Uer father. ! N. smith. extnEuished the flames with a quilt
 The oil tractor and grader belong. Ing to Baxter county is being used to build a road from Arkana to Mountain Home. Since the road building ma chine was purchased about year ago more than loo miles of Baxter county roads have been put in good condi- ton.
 loan Quincy Adams Warren. aged 90. was burned To death near his home on Drake's creek. Madison county. while driving team of oxen along 2 public road Matches in thc old mans pocket became isnited and his cloth- ing caught fire
 fhc kinCsland Leader says R. F. McKinney. farmer of Knesland. killed the biggest hog in Arkansas tho other day. The hogs had Weighed 70 pounds and the animal dressed weighed 900 pounds net when dressed.
 La Ballard. echt-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs Frank Ballard. sui fered burns that proved fatal at tho family home in the Oak Grove neigh horhood four miles northeast of Nor rilton
 Many rice farmers at Harrisburg are stjll holding their rice. but few of them are constantly selling. Sev. eral have sold their best grades dur ing the past few days at 95c per bushel
 The installation of a new pipe or. gan in the Methodist church at Bytheyille has begun. Tho organ. like that of the Baptist church. re- gently installed. cost about s6.000
 W A Boyd of De Sullen and c. c. Hiu of Nashville will establish a newspaper at Dicrks The people or Dierks have been wanting newspa- per for several years.
 Justice of the Peace Juniel of Beard en married his 501st couple last week.
 Little Miss Leona Poole daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hunter Poole. of Hamburg has increased her capital 2200 per cent in the poultry business. Beginning year ago with % cents given her by her grandfather, she now has bank book showing deposits of s560. the profits from one hen she bought with the original quarter.
 Aunt" Harriet Mcintosh, a negro said to be 115 years old, died recently near Blevins. She was 31 years old when the stars fell"
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

The Heher Springs city marsha was fined for a breach of the peace r was alleged that he used insultinl language to Joe Carswel. former mayor.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

For tho first time in it's history the enrolment at tho Arkansas State Normal school at Conway reached 400.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

fhc KinGsland Leader says R. F. Mckinney farmer of Kinesland. killed the biggest hog in Arkansas Tho other day. The hoe's had Weighed 70 pounds and the animal dressed weighed 900 pounds net when dressed
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

La Ballard. eiGht=year-old daughter of MT and Mrs Frank Ballard, sui tered burns that proved fatal at tho family home in the Oak Grove neigh horhood four miles northeast of Nor rilton.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Aunt" Harriet Mcintosh, a negro said to be 115 years old. died recently near Blevins. She was 31 years old when the stars fell"
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Many rico farmers at Harrisburg are still holding their rice but a few of them are constantly selling. Sev- eral have sold their best grades dur ing the past few days at 95c per hushel
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

Justice of the Peace Juniel of Beard en married his 501st couple last week
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

W A Boyd of De sullen and c. c. Hiu of Nashville will establish newspaper at Dicrks The people ot Dierks have been wanting a newspa- per for several years.
The Dermott news., 1917-02-22

The installation of a new pipe or. gan in the Methodist church at like that of the Baptist church. re- gently installed. cost about s6.000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
Royce =. Bunker Graduates

Royce S Bunker former Skow-
hogan boy. oldest son of the late A
Webster Bunker, who went to Lynn
when seventeen years of age, gradu-
ated Saturday as an ensign in the
naval militia and will be placed on
the reserve list of the Massachusetts
state forces The graduation took
place at tho naval militia armory and
among the honor guests attending
were Governor Mccall and Acting Ad-
jutant General Sweetser.
For a period of 20 days, Bunker
has been performing a tour of duty
on board the L. s. battleship Kear-
sarge at the navy yard preparatory
to being graduated These future
officers have been selected from the
several divisions as being especially
qualified for more advanced work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
! Coming Events
Covering a Period Of Three Months
Dates selected beyond that period are on
file at this Office and may be consulted at
any time.

April l3--Flag Raising.
April 13-Presentation of "Old Pea
body Pew.
April Blown Improvement So
ciety Meeting.
April 17-Annual meeting of Soro.
sis.
April 18-Grange degree evening.
April 19-K. of p. Anniversary
Celebration.
April 24-"David Garrick" at Opera
House.
April 27-Annual Meeting, Town
Improvement Society.
May Injecting of Grange.
May Recital by Mr.. and Mrs
Rice.
May 16-Grange Patriotic evening.
May 22-Grange Play Picking a
Winner.
June 19--Merchants' Day
June 25-Fiftieth Anniversary OF
De Molay Commandery.
July 4-Fourth of July Celebration
August 28-31-Eastern Maine State
Fair, Bangor.
Sept. 3-6-State Fair, Lewiston.
Sept. 6-8-Hartland Fair.
Sept 11-14-Central Maine Fair
Waterville.
Sept. 20-22-Somerset Central FAN
Skowhegan
Sept. 25-27-Frankln County Fair
Pennington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
OAK HILL-NORRIDGEWOCK

Mr.. and Mrs l. C.. Holt are making
preparations to leave early in May
for Massachusetts, where they expect
to make their home. Mr. Holt in
tends to follow his trade as carpen-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Holt have many
friends and relatives here who will
regret to have them go away but we
hope the change will greatly benefit
them both as neither have very good
health at present.
Mrs. Zetella Relish and little daugh-
ter Rachel will remain on the farm
for the summer probably after the
departure of her mother Mrs |. G.
Holt
Amos Holt returned to his home
Saturday from Arson where he has
been employed by George Harlow for
few weeks in the lumber business.
Mrs Madge Brown of Richmond re-
turned to her home last week after
few days visit with relatives in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Irwin Morrill, and little Pearl
Owens who have both been sick with
severe colds the past week, are much
better.
Master Russell Owens of Concord
returned to his home recently after
few days visit with relatives here
Misses Helen and Belle Owens we're
callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs
w. C. Fletcher last Sunday
Miss Hilda and Miss Stella Pack
ard returned to their schools at Liver
more Falls last week after spending
their vacation with their parents Mr.
and Mrs. o. X. Packard.
Master Forrest Gordon of Farm
ington spent the week end at the
home of his uncle, j. b. Frederick.
Mrs. Percy Quimby and infant son
of Norridgewock have been stopping
at the home of Mrs. E. II. Bates for
short time hoping to improve the
baby's health
Mrs. E. II. Bates, who was called
to Mercer one night last week by the
serious illness of Mrs. Clyde Dunton,
has returned home. Friends in this
vicinity are very pleased to know
that Mrs Dunton is somewhat i'm
proved and sincerely hope for her
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Abbott have re-
ceived very encouraging news from
their little daughter who is receiving
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
Real Estate Transfers

Pittsfeld-Charles Dyer to George
Dyer Jr., land and buildings.
Norridgewock-Frank l.. Ames ei
al to Norridgewock Farmers Union
land and buildings.
Jackman-James Sands to Ellis
worth A. Piper, land.
Bingham-Chester A. Rollins to
Grace NJ. Rollins, one half of two
pieces of land.
Skowhegan-Ella II. Crowell tC
Herbert N. Pratt, land Augusta A
Colman to Herbert N. Pratt, land
Augusta A. Coleman to Samuel Whit
temore, land and buildings.
Madison-John c. Randell to Mel
lie B. Smith, land; Winnie M. Syl
vester to Nellie b. Smith, land; Ro
bert Green to Flora A. Savage, land.
ST. Albans-Charles II. Drawn t.
Eden Wing
Harmony-James R. Armstrong t
John S. Libby & Son, land.
Solon-Kate Champagne to Cliff
ford ID. Abbey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
SMITHFIELD

Frank Witham has sold his farm
and has purchased the George Adams
place on the plains in Norridgewock
The Groves brothers have about
700 trees tapped.
Perley Bickford has been appoint
ed road commissioner by the select
men
Harry Kilgore is serving as jury
man at Skowhegan
The Tatting Club was entertained
by Mrs. Fred Stevens Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Grin Frost is very ill. DR.
J. ID. Ames is attending her.
Mrs. Julia Charles has purchased
L. j. Wyman's place in Smithfeld viii
lage Joe Dudley will move to the
farm vacated by Mrs. Charles, known
as the Frank futile place,
The remains of Truman Bigelow
have been brought from Mercer and
buried in the family lot in the village
cemetery. Mr. Bigelow was a for
mer resident of this town where he
leaves many friends. He was a
veteran of the Civil War.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the re-
tail market shows what the farmers
may expect generally from the local
dealers for farm produce:
Butter-32c to 3Sc per lb.
Eggs-30c per dozen.
Cheese-20c to 24c per h.
Potatoes-$20 per bushel.
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes,
$3.50 to $780, pea beans, $3.50 to 81.
Poultry Fowls Ice to 1Sc per lb ::
chicken, zoe to 25c.
Round Hog-16c per lb.
Beef-0x beef. Toe to 12c.
Wool-40c per Id
Hides, green 17Ac pound; Sheep
pelts, s100 to $500; hides. trimmed
and cured 19hc. Bull hides, green
over 80 lbs, 15Ac; No. Horse hides
with name and tail, $500 to $500
each; Calf skins, zoe to 35c; Green
bone re per lb.
Tallow- Rough. 212c per h.
Hay-Loose, $40 to Sill
Stove wood per cord, $1,000.
RETAIL MARKET
Eggs-35c per dozen fresh
Butter-35c to 45c per H.
Cheese-25c to soc per h.
Sugar-Gran. sugar, hest quality,
II lbs. for $1.00; brown IL lbs
Molasses-Pure Ponce 45c to 60c
Squash---6c per ID.
Potatoes-S2 80 per bushel
Green Apples-20c to 25c per peck.
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent,
$3.50; Winter Wheat Patent. $l1 so
Onions-10c to 15c
Teas-25c to zoe per h.
Coffee-20c to 35c per pound.
Lard-Domestic 25e; compound poe
Salt Pork-25c by the Dbl, 200 lbs
$4,000
Poultry-Fowls, 20c to 25c per lb ;
chicken, zoe to 3oc per h.
Oats-85c per bustel
Corn-s3.00 per bag.
Cracked Corn-s27O per bag
Gluten-$2.35 per bag
Aliddlings-$25 per bag
Spring Bran-$2.30 per bag
Mixed Feed-s240 per bag.
Meal-$270 per bag.
Oil Meal-275 per bag.
Cottonseed Meal-s2.45 per bag
Wheat-$2,00 per bushel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

special treatment in a hospital in
Boston for which all their friends
are very pleased to hear.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Fletcher as
we'll as many others were somewhat
surprised when they found last week
that instead of Miss Fletcher being
the teacher of Oak Hill school it was
Mrs. Yeaton, as she had changed her
name, Saturday evening March 81,
when she and Merl F. Yeaton, both
of Starks, we're married in Norridge
wock Very few of their friends
knew of their intentions that evening
altho they felt sure such an event
would likely take place in the near
future. We wish to extend our best
wishes to the young couple for long
and happy life and also to Mr. and
Mrs Florin Yeaton who were marri-
ed the same evening in Skowhegan.
Mrs Florin Yeaton was also teach
er of the Oak Hill school a few years
ago
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
Easter Service at Good VIII

The following program was carried
out at the Eeaster service which was
held at Good Will:
Opening Hymn, Congregations; Sc
lection, Proeludium Chopin, Orches-
ira; Vesper Hymn, Choir; Prayer. G
w. Hinckley; Chant, Peace Perfect
Peace. Choir; The Palms, solo, W B
Corcoran; Scripture reading; Christ
Is Risen, A. Bolitho, with violin OBJ
ligato by Parker Umpleby; Easter
talk, G. w. Hinckley; selection from
the Passion Music. orchestra, Seven
Last Words of Christ by Haydn; clos
ing, Resurrection, choir with orches-
ira; benediction.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
Kendall Decker Is Transferred

The whereabouts of the L. S. Da-
kota, to which Kendall, the son OF
Mrs. Annie l.. Decker of Skowhegan
has recently been transferred from
the L. S. Rhode Island, is at the
present time, unknown Mrs, Decker
went to see her son. hoping that she
would arrive before he sailed. She
found, upon her arrival there, that
his ship and one other had sailed the
previous night under secret orders
She has, however, recently had let
ter from him conveying the news OF
his transfer.