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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18

Prominent among yesterdays post
ponements was still another setting
back of the opening date Of the new
midnight Frolic." It is now destined
for next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-18

Bayard WELLER, it is announced, is
secrcted Somewhere in Gedney Farms,
finishing a play which will be tried out
in July.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
Pushing Road Work.

County Judge Toney is taking most active interest in the road affairs of the county and is making some telling results Under his supervision the roads are being rounded up into good shape again.
 Prestridge X Collins, with the new county tractor and grader. have com pleted six mile road west of Eudora and are now working the Lake Village Eudora road. getting the low spots properly rounded up.
 The Lake Village Dermott road will probably be opened about the 10th of June. This work has been delayed on account of the back water but the con tractors hope to have the Kelley bridge completed by the above date. which will give us good road connecting with the northern part of the county. .
 County Judge Toney states that he has been keeping 'hot-after" the con tractors who are to install the new steel bridges n this county, and has assurance from them that the bridges will be completed by August 1st, as per their contract The contractors are under bond to have their work completed by the above date. -Chicot Spectator.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
Methodist Shop Talk.

l. Sunday School attendance l2s.
 ?. League attendance 46.
 3. All the services were very we'll attended last Sunday.
 i. Mir. J. T. Crenshaw was elected a delegate to the Annual Conference, from the Monticello District last week.
 3. The District Conference which met in Eudora last week was the best ever.
 6. Methodism now has es churches in the Monticello District. Four of these represent an investment of SSi. 400. We are beginning to build permanent equipment in some places. Debts to the sum of nearly $l5,000 on church property have been cancelled since Annual Conference last fall.
 '. The District has planned the greatest revival effort in it's history. May Dermott come in for it's share of this. Pastor.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
County School News.

The Eudora school will close this week
 The Readland school will close this week with q literary program Thursday evening and a music recital Friday eve ming.
 A county school directors meeting will soon be held at Lake Village.
 District No. ' is making arrange ments-to build modern rural school at Hurd. Plans will be furnished by this office.
 The program given at the close of the Brown school on May Il was one of the best We have attended. Miss Den son closed very successful term. A rural high school is being agitated in District No. 1.
 Many of our schools have purchased the flags for their buildings. One of the incest is at Omega.
 Miss Louise Moore of Red Leaf. who will be in the Eudora schools for the next term. was visitor at Eudora last week -
 We are hoping that our board in Dis trict No. 1 will erect a nice new building at Independence this summer. The old building is in delapidated con diton.
 We learn with pleasure that large number of our teachers will attend summer schools Chicot County must have the best, and our young teachers desire to start right.
 Department of Education,
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
"The Island God Forgot"

The fifth episode of .'Patria' will be shown at the Alex tomorrow night. IL is entitled 'The Island God Forgot, and one of it's thrilling features is an aerial flight during which Patria kills the pilot of pursuing aeroplane.
 Having been thrown overheard. and left almost exhausted but supported by the life bouy thrown to her at the last moment by Fanny Adair, Patria drifts ashore unconcious on the island. which proves to be a munitions depot under the control of plotters against the United States. In her double role of Patria and Elaine. Mrs. Vernon Castle appears at her best in this episode.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
Officers Elected

The regular business meeting of the School Improvement Association was held at the annex last Friday after noon. Much interist was manifested in the plans for the purchase of a new piano for the school auditorium. which is the work the Association proposes to do next year. The organization of a community canning club was also dis cussed and considerable routine busw ness transacted.
 The annual election of officers was held. resulting as follows:
 President, Mrs. J. C. Hoffman
 Vice. pres. Mrs. J. A. Bennett
 Secretary, Mrs. NJ. k. Hanchey
 Treasurer, Mrs. Joe Cohen.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
Dermott Votes l2 Mill Tax.

The annual school election in the Dermott Special School District was held last Saturday, total of 2O3 votes being boiled C. R. Bates was elected director without opposition from the West Dermott annex. and C. A. Frank lin was elected from Dermott proper, receiving l3i votes against 63 for H. Caster
 A twelve-mill tax carried by big majority. l49 to 44. notwithstanding the fact that considerable politics was injected into the election and an at tempt made to run in lot of votes against 1t in the afternoon. It Is more than likely that most of those who were influenced to vote against the tax did not realize the situation nor under stand that 1t would mean no schools in this district next year. It Is unfor- tunate indeed when personal interests and politics are carried to such an extent that they are allowed to enter into school elections. but fortunately for the Dermott District the effort Tn Saturdays election was made to no avail.
 pr. F.. E. Barlow. the retiring mem Der of the Board. has served as di- rector for eleven years and has been president of the Board for ten years. He has served with the energy and efficiency which characterize all of his work. and much credit Is due him for the present excellent condition of our school. Despite the urging of his friends. he positively refused to allow his name to be presented for re-elec tion.
 MT Bates succeeds Bert s. Nixon. who resigned several months ago on account of moving from the West Der mott annex. which he represented
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24

E J. Witte. Superintendent of the Southern District of the Arkansas Chidren's Home Society, was is Der mott yesterday in the interest of the organization. He says the great need at present Is more applications for children. Anyone wishing to apply for child any age-wili kindly write to Rev. o. r. Christian, Superintendent of the State, at 242s Louisiana St. Little Rock. Ark
 Through the efforts of the Current Topic Club. efforts are being made to interest the people of Dermott in the Red Cross work sufficiently to justify the organization of chapter at this place Mrs Ruby Edwards has written to the National Red Cross headquarters at Washington for instructions and per mission to organize This is a move ment which should be accorded the un- divided support of our people.
 The Women's Benefit Association met in the lodge hall May 18th with a good crowd present. After the busi- ness was transacted We were served delightful refreshments. Mrs Smith and Mrs. Skipper being hostesses. We will meet again June lst All members are urged to be present as very im- portant business will come before the
  be hostesses at the next meeting. Come. Reporter.
 Americans glibly speak of our war loan of seven billion dollars. but how few realize what this amount really represents. If this money were paid into the U. $. Treasury at the rate of one dollar each second, sixty seconds to the minute, sixty minutes to the hour. night and day, what relation would your lineal descendant. who puts the last dollar of the amount in. be to you, counting three generations to the century?
 The closing exercises of the Dermott Public School will be held this evening and tomorrow evening at the school auditorium. This evening an enter tainment will be given under the direction of Mrs Irion. to which an admission fee of l5c and 25c will be charged. the proceeds to go to the li- brary. Tomorrow evening the gradu- ating exercises will be held Rev Flournoy Shepperson of Monticello will deliver the graduating address. the members of the class being Miss Bessie Morris and Mir Bill Bullock. Rev w. A. Role will address those who finish the grammar school at the exercises to be held tomorrow afternoon at two
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The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
Local and Personal

Sl. 25 overails now 95c at Weisman B. Your patriotic duty buy Liberty Loan Bond.
 Unxeceled line of men's shirts at Weisman's.
 Remember the Lusitana and buy q Liberty Loan Bond.
 Ladies sl % waists. i4c during Wes- mems Good Luck Sale.
 A Liberty Loan Bond is mortgage on the United States.
 Refrigerators. Oil Stoves.
 Dermott Hdwe Co., Mrs. R. /. Rice and daughter spent last week with relatives in Monticello. Screen wire and screen doors.
 Dermott Hdwe Go. House for rent cheap. Apply to
 E. Schnelz. Mrs. Y. E. Moss has new Jeffrey touring car which she purchased last Week.
 Ladies Palm Beach and kool kloth suits at greatly reduced prices at Weis mans.
 Dr. E. E. Barlow is driving q Jeffrey roadster which he purchased last week from r p Ramtey
 Contractor Vim. Van Nalkenburgh of Little Rock was business visiter here Monday and Tuesday,
 Eyerything's going up. but you couldn't tell 1t by the prices at Weis- mans Good Luck Sale.
 FoR RENT: Three furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Apply to Mrs. Hutchison at The Novelty.
 Mir. Sam Cohen left the first of the week for Marshfeld. Wis, where he expects to spend the summer. tdr. and Mrs. D. Kimpel were Eudora visitorl Tuesday and Wednesday. They made he trip in their Oldsmobile. Gingham House Dresses, S2 % values for 9sc during our Good Luck Sale.
 The Weisman Co. Porch Swings and Ice Greer. Ereez- CTS. Dermott Hd@ srs r R. w. Marks and B. s. Nixon of the $ Fee. Crayton Lumber Company were dsiness visitors to Little Rock and Newport last week.
 FOR RENT:-Six room house on South Main St. All modern conveniences. For particulars apply to Mrs, Ruby NJ. Higgips. Phone l62.
 Mrs. C. l.. Edwards returned home yesterday from Greenville. Miss. where-she has been spending several days With Mir. Edwards
 Coffins. caskets and robes.
 Dermott Hdwe. X Furn. Go.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24

Mrs. R. B. Renfrow of Tucson, Ari- zona, is expected to arrive here this week for visit at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. D. Kimpel.
 Alvin Frehling. who has been spend ing some time in Drew, Miss returned to Dermott last week and is again be- hind the counter at Cohen's Dry Goods Store.
 Miss Lucy Lambert of Monticello visited her cousin, Mrs J. A. Bennett. here couple of days last week She went from here to Wilmot to visit her sister
 Don't fail to read The Man Without a Conntry,' the first two installments of which appear in this paper. The re- mainder of the story will be published next week.
 The Suburban Store, F. Schnelz, proprietor. handles chickens, eggs, butter and fancy groceries of all kinds. Delivery to any part of the city at all times. Your patronage appreciated.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. l.. Dishongh came came over from Monticello Monday to again take up their residence in Der mott. They have many friends here who are glad to welcome them back
 Rev. w. A. Rolle. pastor of the Der mott Presbyterian church, goes to Lake Village Sunday. to preach the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the Lake Village high school.
 II. N Boulden who has been spend ing the winter in St. Petersburg. Fla. has returned to Gloster. Miss, and cX- poets soon 10 come to Dermott He has many friends here who will indeed be glad to gee him.
 Mrs. $. \ Bordeaux of Little Rock passed through here last week en route to Monticello to visit her daughter. She expects to return here this week to spend some time at the home of her son. Henry Bordeaux
 Major W. NJ. Anderson of Monticello passed through here Tuesday enrcute to Battle Greek. Mich, where he will enter the Battle Creek Sanitarium for treatment. Mir. V. J. Trotter ac- companied him on the trip.
 A new serial, "The Web of Steel" by Cyrus Townsend Brady, will begin in this paper on June 7th. IL is an ex- cellent story. equal in merit to any of the serials run in our national maga- zines Don't fail to read it.
 .Show your patriotism by buying a liberty loan bond. They are non-tax- able and bear interest at 3s per cent. Both the Exchange Bank X Trust Go. and the Dermott Bank X Trust Co. are advertising to handle them for you without cost.
 c. Michael of Mitchell. Indiana, has come to Dermott to make his home and expects soon to open up dry goods business in the building recently vacated by the Weisman Co. His wife and son are expected to arrive here this week. Mrs. Michael is twin sister of Mrs. Joseph Cohen.
 Jackson X Lane. distributors of "Exelso", have rented the building re- gently occupied by the Dermott Cafe on Front St, and will make this dis. tributing headquarters for six counties. They chose Dermott for their location on account of our excellent railway facilities and being able ts secure ac- cess to the Dermott Grocery X Com mission Co. g up-to-date cold storage plant.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
Farm Loans.

Persons desiring to borrow on inn proved farms, from five to one hundred thousand dollars, on ten years time, at 6a% per annum interest, with privilege of paying principal or any part thereof annually. will please write
 N b. Scott.
 Lake Village, Arkansas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-13
MEXICAN YIN. c. A. HOME TO
BE BUILT AFTER THE WAR

Numerous plans and diagrams for
the new Mexican Y IL c. A build
ing were discussed at Tuesday nights
meeting of the directors of that ass.
citation, but il was decided to defer
construction OF the building until after
the war
A report of the work accomplished
for the year was submitted by W. Z.
Phillips, secretary, and accepted The
directors charged Mr.. Phillips with
the appointment of committees for the
ensuing year and the direct super
vision Of the new athletic field. being
constructed south Of the Lydia Pat
terson institute.
Mr.. Phillips said that the associa-
ton has planned for q social evening
every Friday. The committee ap-
pointed for the supervision Of the
social events is composed of Luis
Lopez. Adolfo Portillo, J. Delgadillo
and NJ De Ia Vega
The athletic field Is to be covered
with a cement preparation Electric
lights have been placed for games
and "fiestas' to be held at night Ten
mis- courts, indoor baseball grounds
and basketball grounds are also in
the course Of construction
The members OF the board OF direc-
tors who were present were J. Harry
Henderson. president; Donald B. Gil
lies Leonard Wooster. Phillip Baner
J. 4. Fitzgerald, Pedro Portillo. L
c. Burney, Percy McGhee and g. P
Putnam.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-13
ny LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS.

New York, June 1s.-Mercantile paper,
Sterling 60 day bills. sl.72; commercial
50 day bills on banks S4.71&: commercial
50 day bills. s4-7155; demand, S475H ca
bics. s4-7s Ills
Bar silver. nc
Mexican dollars, 5e%c-
Time loans. firm; 50 days 30 days and
six months. 5q5z percent
Call money, steady: high. y low =
ruling rate, \; last Loan 4; closing bid.
~: offered. 81 percent
Copper-ElectrOlytic. spot and nearby
months. sss 1924, nominal; third quarter
and later deliveries, $2s-50q32
Iron-No. northern, S47 q as No. DO,
sls.756 AIS; No. southern, S4s947; No.
? do. $3.50 q $3.50.
Tin-Spot. $3.50 661.0o.
Spelter-E- St Louis delivery, 81 q Z.
Lead-l2c bid
LONDON METALS MARKET
London England, June 13.-Folloving
were the closing quotations in the Lon
don metals market
Lead-Spot. $40 los; futures, go loss.
Spelter-Spot. E54; futures, ESQ.
Tin-Spot. f25s. sic; futures. 1854
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Naeionales. 19c-
Mexican bank notes. state bills. 81 a
l71zc-
Aexiean pesos. Sc
Mexican gold, 55Hc
Fl PasO Smelter Quotations.
Corrected daiiy)
toni. re
London lead. $50 1ss.
Copper, S3O.45.
Pig lead. lie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-13
Livestock Market.


/ Chicago. Ill. June 3.-Hogs-Receipts s
I q. 900 Market firm. Ice above yesterday 5
average. Bulk, s1z.90G 1880. light. S14-z9
/ G15-40; heavy, S1470Q 1915; pigs, SleoO
CattIe-Reoeipts. 1900 Market easy. Ma
tive beef cattle S9-3O615.75; stockers and
feeders. S7-4oG1O-605 COWS and heifers'
81: s6 9s1--jS, 900. Market strong.
Wethers. SS10@1L10; lambs. Ss-70915.0o;
springs. S12-25 41e-75.
Kansas City Produce. Close.
Kansas City, No. June 1S--Hogs-Re-
/ 6I5-sO; heavy, $3.50 O 1855: packers and
butchers. s15-2 615-60; light, S1f.759
1880: pigs S1350G1450.
Cattle-Receipts- 5000. Market steaoy;
beef steers. s1O.oOG1225, western steers.
Ss00G13.35: cows. Se50G1LO0; heifers.
SS5OG13.00s stockers and feeders. $3.50 q
sbeep-Receipts.. 5000. Market higher.
Lambs SI5-OO91s-75; yearlings $1,000 g
I2e0; wetherss Ss-25 GlLoo7 ewes $50 q
1o.50-
Denver, Colo. June 15--Cattle-Re-
ceipts. SEQ. Market steady. Beef steers.
s10-OO61z.s0; COWS and heifers. sS-Og@
1875. stockers and feeders. S7-75 q 1925;
calves. S13.00d14-O0-
TOP. $3.50; bulk. S15.15 G15-35-
sheep-Receipts. none Market IN
Fort worth Livestock. Close.
(By Hotel Zeiger.)
Ho9s-Reoeipts, 1900 Market higher
Top. SI5.s5; bulk. S14.75 q 1879 $50
Cattle-Receipts. 1900. including lO9e
calves. Beef steers. $3.50 q 11-5o: cows. $500
97-4O; heifers. $s-5o g $50; oulls, Se-vo9
7-25: calTes. $500 13.00. Stoeker steers
$500 500; cows, $3.50 9 zoo; heifers. 500
q 90: calves, $3.50 a $50.
Sheep-Reeeipts. 1000 Market steady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-13
Ordinances

S~-~O~O~~~~~-~~~~--~~~~( -~-~~~-~~~~~c----~~
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO WoR-
SHAM. PALM & SINGLETON THE
RIGHT. PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE
TO CONSTRUCT A SPUR TRACK on
MILLS STREET IN THE CITY OF Ell
PASO. TEXAS 49, S-,,,-,-
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUN-
CT. OF THE CITY OF Ell PASo:
Section / That there be and there Is
hereby granted to WOrsham, Palm q
Singleton. their successors and assigns, the
right privilege and franchise to construct
a spur track in FL PasO. Texas, to begin
at a point on the spur track connected
with the track OF the Ell Paso and North
eastern Railroad Company, commonly
known as its River Track" near the in
tersection Of Mills and Williams streets,
thence in an easterly direction along the
erly intersection Of Mills street with Laurel
street
Section 2 The franchise herein granted
over that part Of Mills street TO be oc-
cupied by said spur or side track is grant
ed upon condition that said grantees shall
always keep said spur or side track or
any portion thereof occupying Mills street,
I n a safe condition, and shall always
/ hold the City OF FL PasO harmless from
/ any claim for damages arising from the
1 construction, condition and use Of said
/ spur or side track and the operation OF
trains or cars thereon. and will at their
own expense defend any and all suits arts
ing from claims which may be alleged
| TO arise on account thereof.
| Section 3 said franchise is granted
/ subject TO all conditions, terms and limi-
| tatons now imposed OF that may here
| after be imposed by the charter and or
/ dlnanees OF the City Of FL Paso and tho
! laws OF the State OF Texas
/ Section T. As a consideration OF this
/ franchise the said grantees shall pay to
the City Clerk, upon the granting OF this
/ franchise, the sum Of Twelve Dollars
/ (Slz-oO). and annually upon the first day
Of January Of each year. during the life
OF this franchise. in the same manner
shall pay to the City OF FL Paso the sum
| Of Twelve Dollars S120o).
| Section s. said franchise and privilege
I is granted for period Of thirty years
from and after the approval Of this or
dinance by the Mayor. provided, however.
/ that the City Council may sooner ter
inmate and forfeit said franchise and
privilege, IL it shall determine upon a
/ hearing, after notice 20 the grantees here
/ in, or their assigns. that any OF the con-
/ ditions Of this franchise have been vio-
lated, and provided further that the CITY
| Council may. at any time, revoke this
| franchise without cause, by giving ninety
DAYS notice OF its intention to do So 10
the grantees herein. or their assigns
Passed and approved this. OF
/ A. D. 1917.
Mayor.
Attest:
civ Clerk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-13
STOCK MARKET
BOUNDS UPWARD
Increased Dividend Dis.
bursements Partly Re-
sponsible for Rise.
NOTE-Prices reflect closing quotations,

NOTE-Prices reflect closing quotations.
Wednesday. June IL
New York, June 1s.-The stock market
bounded forward again today on various
favorable developments. including numer-
Gus increased dividend disbursements and
highly favorable industrials. Steels were
the chief features at new maXimums. sales
appropriated 1900. 900 shares
The action OF the United States steer
directors in announcing the regular ana
extra dividends on the common shares 1or
the current quarter gave the stock market
a buoyant air at the opening. steers M
tisl response was block OF 10000 shares
At 133 4 d132L. an extreme overnight gam
Of eE and within a point OF its record
price. allowing for the recent dividend
Bethlehern Steel new shares rose over
three points and advances OF one TO three
Ee-s made by other industrials. equip
1uelts. coppers. alcohol and distilers-
Rails as usual. moved within restricted
limits and motors were reactionary-
Profit taking. prompted in part by news
OF further marine disasters caused the
leading stocks to react moderately DURING
the first hour. United States Steel failed
10 repeat its best quotation Of the opening
and Bethlehem Steel declined two points
other equipments and munitions mounted
higher, however. with sugars and prom
fnent specialties, alcohol making an eN-
IRENE gain OF AZ points The market
strengthened materially at noon Bonds
we're irregular
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-13
WHEAT PRICES
ARE DEPRESSED
Bearish Estimates of Spring
Crop Yield Are Respon-
sible for Decline.

Chicago. Ill. June 13.-Wheat prices
had downward tendency today mi
luenced by bearish estimates Of the spring
crop yield Opening quotations. which
ranged from one to three cents lower. with
July at $3.50 and September at S2-07, were
followed by a slight rally and then fresh
downturn
The market remained depressed during
the remainder Of the day. The close was
steady ~ 10 &C net lower. with July al
S231 and September at 1907 4
Warm weather made the corn market
weak After opening unchanged TO &c
lower, prices underwent a moderate further
setback and then recovered somewhat
Heavy buying. said to be for seaboard
account led subsequently to a material
advance The close was strong at gains
Of Is 62%c net.
Oats developed relative ftrmness owing
to purchases for houses with eastern con-
nections. Provisions eased off with corn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-13
COPPER STOCKS
ACTIVE, HIGHER
Market is Firm Wednes-
day; Leading Issues
Make Gains.

Copper stocks were firm and active on
Wednesday. with gains in Anaconda and
Inspiration. according to sdvices to Cur
tiss. Montague & Co. stocks and bonds,
H9 81 sheldon lobby.
The general market opened very strong
and active with all issues showing over
night gains. and with very active trading
at all times. L. S. Steel featured with
gain OF over 3iz points. with very large
traasa ctions. and many big traders seemed
to change their position from selling to
buying. Rails also came in for good
buying movement with substantial adj
van 'es. led by Reading and Union Pacific
The curb market was generally more
active with advances Of fractions made in
many shares Of the smaller mining com
nanies. Industrials were stronger and In
dustria1 Alcohol made another sharp ad-
vance to a new high OF III for gain
OF five noints-
Copper Stock Ouotations.
The following quotations furnished BY
logan & Bryan's private wire to CUrtiss-
Montague & Co. stocks and bonds. Hotel
Sheldon. give closing prices