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Evening journal., 1917-01-15
DRIVE ON
RIGA front MAY
TURN FOES Line
Russians Break Through.
Taking Positions Held
by Enemy For Year
BERLIN REPORTS The
Capture OF VADEE
By Thn Tlniind Prsns.

BY The United Press G.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 1b-Rusei8n q
Rumanian forces forced back the q n
man attackers more than a mile
tween Monastlrka and Kachinul /
days official statement asserted.
In this region" the statement "a
'the Rumanians after a violent b.
onet encounter threw the enemy beA
$500 feet southwark aud later eneT
detachments which assumed the
fensive were forced back more than q
mile, with the assistance Of Russiaa
forces"
The report said in the region %
Vedeni. an enemy regiment which TOOK
the offensive forced slight Withdrawal
OF Russian forces northward
Rhode Island, which radiate nrocl Czsfs
BY The United Press
LONDON. Jan. 15.--Rusuia n exer1s
ing such tremendous pressure on tbs
German line south OF Riga IL may
conceivably have its effect on the
German progress in Rumania.
At several places the Russians have
| broken through the German lines and
the positions they took we're those
constructed in the Teutons' twelve
/ months Of occupancy. The Russian
advances were made also despite
heavy snowstormB, free1ingly cold
weather and great stretches Of
marshland. A message from General
Dimitrieff, published here today, pays
tribute to his mems hsroism and
cites their capture Of fifty machine
guns. thirty cannon and vast
| amount OF Notwithstanding 1907
600 bottles OF brandy--as evidence OF
/ the irresistible force Of the advance.
Already weakened at several places
by the battering OF the Russian as
saults. It Is believed here the Ger
mans must make early reinforcement
of their lines IN this theatre or must
undertake a general withdrawal.
: II reinforcements are given, II u
believed they viii be taken from tbs
Rumanian front Dispatches from
Rumania today indicated that thu
Teutons are again making desperate
efforts to approach Galatz. For ter
DAYS the Teutonic forces have beer
unable TO make much progress out ol
= Braila toward Galatz. although The
latest Berlin statement claims occu-
? pancy OF Vadeni, six miles distant
{ - r-. v~-fs.4 r.-o-r
Evening journal., 1917-01-15
WEATHER

Probably snow tonight and
Tuesday; continued cold;
fresh northeast and east
winds.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
One Too MANY.

Mr.. Bruce Barton. editor of Every
Week. was describing the mental trepi-
dation of Il friend of his who WAS max
ing his first public speech,
When he got up 10 speak the audi.
ence seemed to him like the result of
Il test II wife tried on her husband
who came home e:.rly one morning
from banquet where there had been
n quantity of some unknown hey
eraEes.
The wife, who found her fears had
been realized, placed two chairs fac
Ing each other. sat down in one and
applied the stare test. looking upon the
Inehrated one with Il cold fixed glare.
"'Tll tell you nll about II, my dear,
he hlccupcd. but that woman In the
other chair looks 81 much like You |
can't tell which Is which. =
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
PETITION OF UNION SAND AND
MATERIAL COMPANY OF
MEMPHIS DENIED.
OBTAINED $50, OOOJUDGEMENT
Suit Originated in Desha County
State Obtained Judgment And On
Appeal To Arkansas Supreme
Court Was Affirmed.
Little Rock

Little kock.-
Attorney General Arbuckle received
a telegram from the clerk Of the Unit
ed States Court stating that the court
had denied the petition of the Union
Sand and Material Company of Mem
phis for writ of eertierari for review
of a case in h.ch the State of Arkan-
sas obtained s39. 600 judgment
The Judgment WAS obtained for sand
and gravel taken from the Mississippi
River between the Arkansas shore and
the confer of the stream. The action
means that the Judgment must be paid
without further delay
THE suit originated in Desha coln-
" The state obtained the Judgment
and on appeal to the Arkansas SUI
prene Court the action was affirmed.
r \ McCulloch, chief justice OF the
Supreme Court. refused 10 grant an
appeal Notice was given that n Pc
ton for writ Of error would be filed
with the United States Supreme Court
Instead. petition for Il writ of GER
tiorari was filed
This WAS denied Ivy the United
States Supreme Court Two federal
questions wore raised by the Memphis
company. ono was that the act of 1913,
placing tax on sand and gravel re-
moved from streams and lakes by cor
poratious. Was IN conflict with the fed
eral constitution in that individuals
were permitted 70 take such material
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
MANY PROMINENT Men
COME OUT FOR TANLAC
NOTED EX.MAYOR
RECOMMENDS It
FORMER MAYOR FRANK V. EVANS,
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA, MAKES
STRONG STATEMENT.

NNE of the latest additions to the
~ large and rapidly growing list of
prominent men who have publicly in
dorsed Tanlac for the good ii has done
them, is the name of Hon. Frank V.
Evans, former Mayor of Birmingham.
Mr.. Evans is one of the best known
men in public life in Alabama today,
being at one time editor of one of the
South's greatest newspapers, the Bir-
mingham Age-Herald. He was also ex-
aminer of public accounts of Alabama.
In telling of the benefits he had de-
rived from Tanlae. Mr.. Evans said:
For years | suffered with gaStritis
and indigestion in the worst form. l
was habtually conStipated and had
pains in my shoulders aud headache
continually. My appetite left me al
most entirely and everything l would
eat hurt me. Finally | got to having
awful attacks Of acute Indigestion, pal.
pitation Of the heart and smothering
spells. For a long time l would have
one or more of these spells every night
and | would wake out of my restless
sleep gasping for breath.
Il bought bottle Of Tanlac and to
my surprise and qualification l began
to feel relief after the first few doses.
kept taking the medicine and now my
recovery is simply the talk of Birmlng-
ham"
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Food Inspectors To Aid.

John II Pare commissioner o,
mines. manufactures and agriculture.
announced upon his return from Mem
phis where he attended the meeting
OF food and drug officials of the South
Central states. that the eight seed and
fertilizer inspectors connected with
his department vii begin Immediately
70 operate rs food and drug inspectors
also In addition he said that The
state BOARD Of Health Will work for
The enforcement Of the pure food and
drug laws and that there viii be stiu
further cooperation between each Of
the eight states in the South Central
section
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

Tanlac has done me more good than
anything | ever tried. now wake up
in the mornings feeling fine.
I'm telling all my friends about
Tanlac and am recommending 1t to
them, regardless of their age and
trouble"
DIR. G. W. De LaPerriere, of Winder,
Ga, is not only one of the best known
physicians and druggists in the State
of Georgia, but IS also man of extern
sive property and wide influence, rank
ing rs one of the leading citizens OF
that entire section. He has been In
the drug business in Winder fer -
years.
Recently DIR. De LaPerriere wrote:
"0ur people are much cuthuSed over
the beneficial effects of Tanlae and
desire to say that it is the most Won
derful seller | ever had in this store"
Other prominent men who have In
dorSed Tanlac are:
Professor Elmer Morris, of Dover,
Tenn; Professor W. \. Wood, Of the
Central Graded Schools. Wiudcr. Ga.
{. {. Cooper. president of the eeorgia
Home Cotton oil Co. Lawrenceyille,
Gu; Hon. S. $. Shepard. member of
the Atlanta city council; Colonel John
b. Gaines, of Bowling Green, Ky edi-
tor, political writer and weIrknewn
leader in his state; Hon. George Sam
uel Riley, chief of Police in Macon.
Ga; Hon. c. G. Lavender, register OF
Williamson County. Tennessee; DIR.
w. II. Brown. $500 Charlotte Ave,
Nashville. Tenn, founder and presI-
dent of the Tennessee Protestant Home
for Girls; John F. Carroll cotton mill
superintendent, of Chattahooehee and
Atlanta and \. NJ. Yancy, manager OF
contract department Atlanta Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co.
There is a Tanlac dealer In your
tOWu-Ady
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Seek Fen Desha's Heirs,

Heirs of benjamin Dcsha, formerly
of Little Rock. are due a considerable
sum of money. according 10 advices ie-
ceiyed by Tom Terral secretary Of
state. Mr. Tcrral received letter
from G. r. Wadleigh, an attorney Of
Washington. d. G. asking Informal
ton concerning the heirs and saying
that there is a considerable amount
due them. Mr. Wadleigh saws thai
the late Benjamin Desha wa "receiv-
ct of public moneys in Little Rock in
1890
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Wanted Saloon License.

Declaring his intention of making
the governor and other state officials
grant him a saloon license. Edward
Hughes, n Fort Smith man. attempted
to force his way past the guard ut the
state capitol and now is in the Pulaski
county Jail awaiting an examination
for insanity.
Hughes is abouf 45 years old. and
II is not known whether either the
name or address he gave are correct
He appeared at the main entrance OF
the capitol without a pass, was held
for parley with the guard who be
came suspicious at his excited conduct
and summoned T ]. Terral. secretary
of state and custodian OF the building
Mr. Terral said that the man refus
ed 10 give his name but declared thai
lie had come to the statehouse with
the intention of getting saloon license
from the governor. He was held until
officers from Sheriff buttons office
took him in charge. and will be taken
to the State Hospital. where his men
tai condition viii be examined
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
lncorporation Matters.

The Fair No. 33. Mulberry. general
merchandise. capital $4,000. OF which
$1,000 subscribed. f. r. Michel presi-
dent. L, v Tyson vice president. w.
F Guber secretary-treasurer
Southwestern Builders Supply Corn
pany of Texarkana, capital $4,000. r.
+ Britton president and treasurer, II.
NJ MIDI gh vice president. H. NJ. Bar
ney seu ~tary.
HARRISON Lumber Company OF
Mickey Spur. $4,000 capital, $4,000
subscribed. J. M. HARRISON president.
Incorporation papers were filed by
the Farmers Union Exchange Of
Prescott, and will engage in general
merchandise business with an author
lied capital of $4,000. of which $3.50
IL paid in.
Articles of incorporation were filed
by the Adie Lee Coal. Oil and Gas
Company of Arizona, a 100000 cor
poration which will devote its entire
capital TO developing leases in the
Ozark mountains
Pate Grocery Company of Newport
filed articles OF incorporation with an
authorized capital of $4,000.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Quite a kiddcr.

Max Ritter, township assessor of
Pigeon township, Evansville, tells this
one:
"IIave you dog" asked the spe-
cial tax assessor of an Evansville
woman.
NO. sir" WIS the woman's answer
Then from the kitchen came: Bow
WOW, grufl. gruff."
Then that is Your kitten?' asked
the assessor-Indianapo News.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Occupation Tax Election.

The revenue ordinance passed by
the city council will be submitted to
the voters of Little Rock on May :.
The ordinance proposes to tax nearly
every occupation in the city. The last
Legislature passed bill authorizing
citizens OF the first class to pass such
measures, but also required that the
ordinance must receive a majority OF
the votes of the qualified electors of
The revenue TO be received from the
tax is designed to make up for the
loss OF the moneys received from sa-
loon license in the past The saloons
netted the city about 100000 year.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Whistlerian Malice.

whistler always brought a spirit
of fun with him" says the late Lord
Redesdale in his memories. and the
incident that follows appears to con
FIRM his lordShips words
There came a day when, 10 my great
regret Whistler made up his mind to
leave the old house ia which he had
lived for Il years and ~ build the
"White House" in Tite street mainly
prompted 50 he told me. by the wish
10 show what he could achieve in dee
Grafton. +. W Goodwin WAS the arch
itect, and it was not long before they
quarreled over the work. in commemo-
ration of which Whistler caused
stone to be inserted in the front Of The
house, engraved with the words:
Except the Lord build the house.
they labor In vain that build It, Z. w.
Goodwin, f. S, A.. built this house.
The stone has long since disap-
peared. Goodwin died in 1856, and in
1888 Whistler married his widow
a quaint ending to an artistic feud.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
n oteI Inspection Starts.

+. r. Wiles, state hotel inspector
left on his first inspection tour OF the
state 70 make survey of sanitary
rants and rooming houses He will
he gone. except for brief visits to his
Office, about five months. he believes.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Vote Of Lonoke County.

Representative " ]. Waegoner o,
Lonoke, one Of the Democratic nomi-
nees for county delegate from Loneke.
who VAS a stHtehouSe visitor sad
that the Official vote Of Ionoke county
in the constitutional primary was an
nounced by the County Central Com
mittee 10 be: ]. NJ Chaplin $50. W
] Waggoner rs. \. J. Walls $50. G.
w Cranberry 303. Frank Henderson
2S4.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Must Reduce Express Rates.

The Arkansas Railroad Commission
has issued an order requiring the
Ioneehn :. Lake city and Eastern
Railroad TO adopt the same express
schedules As those used on trunk line
roads The Joncshoro road is private.
y owned and its express rates were
In excess of those prevailing in tie
states.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Ene Is RENTED.

Acting Governor Moncrief exercised
the power OF the governors office fer
the first time since Gov Brough's de
parture for birmingham He remitted
a fine of S25 assessed against Knox
Harrison OF Sewer county and ap-
pointed Lloyd Lafargue as constable
in Point de Luce Township
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
The Man Hire Un

Hello, hello, is this the fire depart
mentf" asked an excited voice on the
telephone.
"No, madam" answered the manager
of an employment agency. whose phone
bell had been rung by mistake. This
is the hire department"
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
SnaDpy.

JOSH wonder why they advertise
this as snappy show. All there is to
1t are some good-looking chorus girls.
Josher-Why. they call 1t snappy,
you poor minnow, cause all you do is
rubber.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Not the Usual Kind.

"Old Gndabout's return Ia his native
heath doesn't match up with the usual
traditions surrounding the homecoming
of globe trotter.'
$50? How Is thatG'
"Oh. he WAS gone long. but he came
back short"
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Bribery Trials May /.
sc. Sims OF TIazen

The trials Of s. c Sims OF Hazen
and l. G. Burgess OF Russellville.
former senators, on charges of solicit
ing and accepting hribes. originally
We're set for April Is on the docket
Of the First Division Circuit Court.
but through recent agreement by a
torneys the cases were moved to May
on the docket
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Considerinu ~. c, ~

20 mamma. come here" called Maud,
"a whole lot of kittens are In our cats
basket"
"Our cat has got these kittens for
herself" laughed mother. Hasn't she
nice family"
well" said Maud, at is all right to
have family. but | should think she
would have them one mt time
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Rare Sacrifice.

81 presume you are now prepared
to make any sacrifice for your
country's good?"
eyes. | think we must all get be-
hind the president now"
"Then You are willing to give up
playing golf until after the WARP"
"Great Scott Do you really think
II will come to that?"
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
A Rare Breed.

He gives his family everything they
want"
Yes. He's one OF the few men 10
whom the flve-dollar bin they give
their wives 10 spend doesn't look any
bigger than the fiye-dollur bill they
toss onto the bar to pay for drinks
for the crowd"
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Aliens Foot. Ease 70, the Troops.

The antiseptic powder to he shaken into the
shoes or used In the foot bath. Young men in
every community are using Aliens Foot-Ease
In their drills for Military Preparedness. Used
by the Allied. French and English troops be-
cause II rests the feet, takes the friction from
the shoe and makes walking easy.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Dr. e q. Smith Reappointed

Or L B. Smith OF Arkadelphia, for
the past five years member OF the
state Board OF Optometrists. was re-
appointed by the governor for a five
year term.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
TREATY.. NON

Il cant take that | must have Red
Cross Ball Blue. have used it for
more than ten years. My white
dresses, linens and lace. curtains are
snowy white. simply can't do with
out Red Cross Ball Blue. You will get
1t. All right. III wait. ADV.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
WHY HAVE cHlLLs AND FEVER

"Plantation" Chill Tonic Is gunran-
teed and will do the work In n week.
Your money cheerfully refunded by
dealers If II fills after giving it
proper trial. Price 50c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Kansas Druggists Opinion
Of Kidney Medicine

We can always speak very fayorably in
regard to Dr. Kilmer's swamp Root for
not single user has been dissatisfied
with the results produced by it. We have
many customers who speak highly IN be
half of swamp Root and one person rec
ommends it to another. When any one
inquiries concerning Swamp-Root we al
ways speak IN its favor.
Very truly yours,
o. =. BARBER 4 SON,
Drugglsts
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

Getting up In the morning is strus
gle for those people who do not make
II worth while.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

OF course it Is Observation-Disclosures
when you forget. but it's gross neglect
when your wife forgets.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Oct IA, 1915. Lawrence, Kan.
Prove What Swsmp.Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. kilmer 4 Co.,
Blnghamton. N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie 1t will convince anyone You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor.
nation. telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing be sure and mention
this paper Regular fifty and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores ADV
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
Couldn't Keep L Up.

The city Man Uo niucy-year-old
peasanD me, what must one do
To grow Ia be rs old rs YOU are?
Peasant Don't drink, dent smoke.
keep out In the fresh air
city NANNY father did all those
things and died ut sixty.
peusant-IcS. but he didn't do them
long enough.--Flicgcnd Blacttcr tMu-
nich).
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

Mrs ] NJ Graham OF McGehec is
practicing food preparedness AT her
home She has planted her entire
yard in vegetables.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

There is more than gallon of trou-
BILE In some pint bottles.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

People make much of little troubles
II they have never had any great ones.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

In response to a plea from the Wo-
mans Silver Service Commission. the
Merry Maidens, q social club. has
taken charge Of the silver service fund
in White County. with Mrs. K. A. Rob.
bins. of Searcy. chairman.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

People Who tall, u great deal seldom
find time To say anything
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

Tho Morrilton City Council has re.
duced tho tax on light telegraph and
telephone poles from so cents TO 25
cents.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

Weak, Fainty Heart, and Mysteries
can be rectiied by taking "Renovine'
heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and 81. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

Meetings are still being held in all
farming communities around Texar.
kama to boost the raising of more food
crops
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26
MAYORS, JUDGES, HIGH OFF,.
GALS, BANKERS, LAWYERS,
DOCTORS AND EDITORS
INpoRSE 1T.
feel IT Their DUTY TO TALK
They Come Forward and Unhesitat-
ingIy Tell Suffering Humanity What
Celebrated Medicine Has
Done for Them.

IT is seldom, indeed, that men of prom
i inence, especially men holding high
public office, willingly express their in
debtednesS publicly to proprietary
medicine. Many prominent men, how
ever, including supreme court judges,
mayors of our leading cities, prominent
state and county officials, bankers. law
yers, doctors, editors, leading educa-
tors, government officials and even min
listers of the Gospel have deemed it
their duty to come forward and tell
the people what Tanlac has done for
them.
These well-known men of affairs
have recognized in this medicine new
discovery and scientific triumph in
the medical world. It is a weIl-known
fact that these splendid Endorsements
have been given Tanlac time and time
again and they will continue to be
given just as often rs new tests of its
powers are made; and it also explains
why numbers of the big drug firms of
the country are ordering it exclusively
in carload lots.
OoCtof PreScFlbeS IL.
DR.. ]. T. Edwards. of Fayetteville,
Ga, one of the beSt-knoWn members
of the medical profession in the state
of Georgia, makes statement that
will undoubtedly produce a profound
impression throughout the South.
I'm my thirty years of actual prae-
tice as licensed physician in the state
of Georgia" says DIR. Edwards. II
have never seen anything 10 equal Tan
lac as medicine to produce results
/ have no hestanCy in recommending
this medicine and | am prescribing 1t
for my patients almost every day"
Professor c. 7. Clotfelter. prominent
educator and principal of the High
School at Ben Hill, Ga. says: Il was
in such bad physical condition that |
feared l would have to give up my
duties. | suffered from rheumatism
sluggish liver nausea and terrible bill
ious headaches. l have taken 3 bottles
of Tanlac and feel better than l have
felt in years
Noted Texan Talks.
Hon. Archie K. Anderson. ex-sheriff
of Harris County. Texas, is unqueS-
tionably not only one of the best
known, but one of the most popular
men that ever held office in Texas. He
served the people in this important Of
flee for Is consecutive years
II had the worst form of indigeS-
ton, suffered all the time from gas on
my stomach and was continually belch-
ing up undisested food" said Mr. An-
derson. II suffered with neuralgia
pains of the worst sort and nothing
seemed to help me except in tenn
porary way.
II began to feel better after taking
my first bottle of Tanlac and have just
now started on my third. I'm differ
ent man already
III. W Hill, president Of one of the
leading banking institutions of South
Pittsburg, Tenn, and one Of the most
successful bankers and business men
in Tennessee said:
~ suffered from rheumatism and
other ailments for many years and
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

Or. q. r. jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down TO posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name of "Femenina."
Price SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

MfN- ! NJ. trallafn or MCGe1ec lS
practicing food preparedness M her
home She has planted her entire
yard in vegetables.
Tho Morrilton city Council has re.
duccd the tax on light telegraph and
telephone poles from so cents TO 2s
cents.
Meetings are still being held in all
farming communities around Texar.
kama to boost the raising of more food
crops.
Sheridan Freeman OF Simpson.
Pope county. killed an eagle recently
that had wing spread OF eight feet.
4 slack barrel factory is being
moved from White Hall, In Poinsett
county. to Georgetown.
Work has begun on the new 10000
brick building of the Baptist Church
at Earle.
\ slight earthquake was felt at
Corning last week
The G, NJ. Lattig farm OF 295
acres OF Current river bottom
land. near Pocahontas. was sold by
B. j. Roglin, Chancery Court clerk.
at public auction II was bought nv
II. l.. Richardson OF Reyno for So.
$3.50.
In response 10 a plea from the Wo.
mans Silver Service Commission. the
Merry Maidens, social club. has
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

Il n -
A digestive liquid laxative, cafhartic and live
tonic tomhin nos strrns IN with patAtabe, aromatic
taste Does not grippe or disturb stomach. BIC
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

Work has begun on the new $40. ooc
brick building of the Baptist Church
at Earle.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

\ slight earthquake was felt a,
Corning last week
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

Sheridan Freeman OF Simpson
Pope county. killed an eagle recent,
that had n wing spread OF eight feet.
The Dermott news., 1917-04-26

4 slack barrel factory is beln.
moved from White Hall, In Poinset
county. TO Georgetown