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New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
WILL RECRUIT WON
 FOR DUTY ON sH1
Speedy Submarine Chasers
 Built With All Haste at G ment Yards-President Wils ported to Believe Country A Be Better Prepared-sIcn
 From City of Memphis sae
COUNTRY VIRTUATLsEss x < IN A STATE or Ng'

Washington, MaxcIiS - As the cabinet cOnveaie
 sentiment was general 7, pressed that the United M is virtually in a state Ok IT. IT.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
COUNTER ATTACK BY
 GERMANS FORESEEN
Between 16o,ooo and 100000 Troops Released by Retirement
CALAIS AS OBJECTIVE

Weather Forces French and Ene.
 lish to Restrict Drive to More
 Moderate Speed.
 French troops, pushing hard on the heels of the retrearing Germans, are today within striking distance of the "Hindenburg line." the supposed goal of their retiring foe. The milestones on this line are the historic towns of Lille, Cambrai, St. Quentin, Laon and La Fere. The troops of General Ni- velle yesterday were rushing towards St. Quentin at a rate almost unpre- cedented in the present world war. and had reached a point within five miles of the city. Unless some un- heralded factor has entered into the situation the French have by this time either entered St. Quentin or the Ger man retreat has halted.
 In the meantime to the north the British are doggedly pushing for ward toward Cambrai and apparent ly are within striking distance of that town, the heart of the Lille-Ia Fere
 
 Romans. The British are advancing more slowly than the French but the reports officially from Paris or in the unofficial stories of newspaper cor respondents at the front indicate that neither army has yet come in contact with the main German forces. The theory that the Germans purpose to halt their retreat on the Hindenburg line has been put forward by military critics in the allied capitals but there has been no indication from Berlin Of the plans of the. German general staff and the purpose and meaning of the dramatic retreat of the invad- CTS of France remain clothed in con- siderable mystery.
 French military observers estimate that the German retirement already has released 15O. .000 to 100000 troops who are available for a long predicted counter offensive to be launched against the allied lines at some specu- lative point. The Paris newspapers FeeQc[t SnaeT sa0ha naQYa on tHa part of von Hfmden6u aS Utmost certain and discuss the possibility of another tremendous effort to smash way through to Calais. -.-
 In the meantime the only indication of German attempt to assume the initiative is in a sporadic fighting In the Champagne and on the Verdun front. Nothing has developed in either of these directions to indicate an offensive on scale great enough to offset the sensational evacuation of a thousand or more square miles in Picardy.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
ZEPPELIN TAKEN AFTER RAID. L-30 Was Returning After. Attack
 E.llnl0nd

Berlin, March 20, By Wireless to Sayville.-Zeppelin L-39, which was brought down near Compiegne, France. last Saturday, the admiralty announces, was one of the airships which took part in the London raid of the previous night.
 The indicated course of the zeppelin was from it's base, presumably in Bel- pium. across the channel to England. thence back across French territory to Paris and then 45 miles in 3 |northea sterly. direction to Compiegnc, where it met it's fate.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20

The admission of wheat to Greece indicates the lifting of the blockade which has been in effect for several weeks causing widespread suffering. The blockade was imposed by the Entente to enforce compliance of Greece with its demands, the most im- portant of which were the transfer, of the army to Lower Greece and the dis banding of the reservists.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20

ITALIAN CLOCKS ADVANCED.
 Rome via Paris, March 20.-A de- cree has been promulgated directing all Italian clocks to be advanced one hour from April l to September 30.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
GREEK BLOCKADE LIFTED

Grain Cargoes Being Taken on ships
 a1 Firscus 6tente sss'
 turn to Athens.
 London, March 20, 12:06 p. m.- Ministers to Greece of the Entente na- tions have again taken up their resi- dence in Athens Reuters correspond ent there reports.
 The discharge of cargo of wheat destined for Piraeus begins today.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
German Plot to Embroil US. in War Chief Cause, Carranza
 Is Told
YASHINGTON'S STAND ON
 LEAGUE TO STARYE ALLIES
In the First Place, Head of Mexican Government Is Informed, United States Would Violate Neutrality If It Subscribed to Such Plan-Zimmer. mann's Note Settled Fate of Pro- posed Scheme.

posed Scheme.
 Washington. March 20.-The note to General Carranza declining his pro- posal of neutral action to bring peace to Europe by cutting of exports of supplies to belligerents was maAe pub- lie today at the state department.
 The refusal was based first upon the apparent hopelessness of peace, at the present time, as shown in the futility of President wilson's efforts and Ger man attempts to embroil Mexico and Japan in war with this country and in the belief that any restriction of com- merce with the belligerents would, in effect, be an unneutral discrimination. "the president would not be under- stood as desiring to impede the prog ress of a movement leading to the re- sumption of peaceful relations between all the belligerents and would not, therefore, wish the Mexican govern ment to feel that his inability to act in the present state of affairs should in any way initiate against the attain ment of the high ideals of Gen. Car ranza by the cooperation of other neutral governments In the use of their good of1icas and friendly media tion to bring about the end of the ter I Abuse - es ! Tho note mentioned the ..careful and sympathetic consideration which the United States has given to the proposal and refers to the new vigor of the warfare, and says:
 ."To render the situation still more acute, the government of the United States has unearthed plot made by the government dominating the Gen. tral powers to embroil not only the government and people of Mexico but also the government and people of Japan in war with the United States. At the time this plot was conceived the. United States was at peace with the governments and peoples of the German empire and German officials and German subjects were not only enjoying but abusing the liberties and privileges freely accorded to them on American soil and under Amer ican protection"
 The note then takes up the pro- posal to cut off commercial relations with the belligerent nations and re- fers to the American note to Austria Hungary to show the policy of this government in declining to stop mu- niti0ns ships.
 Believing that this position of the United States is based upon sound r,rincin1es of international law" the note says in conclusion, "and is con- sonant with the established practice of nations, the president cannot bring himself to consider such a modifca- tion of these principles or of this prac- tice as compliance with General Car ranza's proposal to suspend commer- cial relations which the warning na- tions would entail"
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20

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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01
Young Mems Club.

Last Friday evening informal dane
inc was enioved by many members of
our Club. and also number of non
members.
Through the Kindness of Mr.. Doug
lass we procured the hall fer nominal
sum from to II. Piano music was
rendered for which we are thankful to
the ladies who PLAYED. Everyone voted
a pleasant evening, and SAID it WAS
GREAT practice. a. this was the object
of the dance.
Ross,n Rros Band of Lake Proviz
dence offered to give dance FRIDAY
night. Feb. "a. and a representative of
the club arranged to have them come
At their risk which they agreed to dc.
We hone to have fair crowd. at least
- Ia 70 couples The admission To
dancing for gentlemen will be Sl9o:
ladies' free
Attention is called to our George
Washington Dance. some advertising
for which Is out and We trust tbs
dance will be a record breaker.
Programs have arrived for this
dance. They are rather expensive. a.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01
School Notes.
BY l. nj.

All High School English classes are
taking up their studies in Shakespeare,
which they hope to find both pleasant
and profitable.
The fifth and sixth grades had a
candy sale last week to make money
for buying playground apparatus, and
realized $4 % A new $500 foot ball
has been purchased by the boys of the
fifth and sixth grades.
One new pupil, Rebecca Wynne, has
entered the seventh grade this week.
Last Monday the High School enrolled
a new pupil, Clara Wynne.
The display work on exhibition in the
front of the Novelty building has been
attracting considerable attention. The
work will be changed about every two
weeks. and will improve az each change
Is made The eighth grade and high
school will have work exhibited there
in few days.
About twenty books We're realized
from the S. |. A. book shower last Fri
day. The 5. l. A and the school APP
preciate the donations of books for the
library. other additions are expected
To be made to the library soon.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The heroic always has and always will
appeal to true manhood and woman
hood. On the other hand it is only true
manhood and womanhood that can do
the heroic thing. These facts hold as
good and true in the province of religion
"a anywhere else. The man today who
has enough of the heroic in him to ignore
the cynical criticisms of the common
rabble, to rise above the low plane of
the irresponsible beast that has no
soul and recognize Gods claims. and
take advantage of the God given priv
lege of worship and meet God and His
people on His appointed day and in His
appointed place is made of true heroic
timber. Such manhood and woman
hood truly appeals to the highest eiti-
2enship in any community. and Dermott
Is no exception.
Show to the world next Sunday where
you stand when the time comes for
public worship in the churches of our
town. and don I forget the hearty and
standing welcome at the popular home
like church. Bible study at 9:45,
morning service at II, evening service
at 7.l5. Pastor.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01

Mrs. r. W Marks very delightfully."-
entertained with a Rock Party last
Thursday afternoon. complimentary to
Mrs VIM. Minor Marks of Loudonville,
Ohio, who Is her house guest. After
introductions and expressions of pleas
ure at meeting the visitor, the guests
were presented with score cards and
assigned places at the tables. where
they enjoyed number of interesting
games of Progressive Rock.
At the conclusion of the games a
delightful salad course was served
Those present were: Mesdames
Marks, Kimpel. Daniel, Barlow, Ken
nedy. Leeper. Helnsteter. Bell Bar
nett. Bordeaux. Crenshaw. Hammock
and Kinney
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01
Epworth League

Program for next Sunday:
Topic. Visions and Tasks
Leader, Blanche Neal
Responsive Reading, Joel IL: y. %
Chron. NNNlN;l-7
Song
Prayer
The Vision of a Nation,
Bessie Mercer
The Vision Of the Individual,
Ellyse Johnson
Vocal Solo. Adeleen Johnson
The Vision of the Church.
Bessie Morris
Piano Solo Helen Blanks
Task for the Young. Mrs Higgins
Task of Service. Vivian skipper
Vocal Solo. Daisy Belle Neal
Open Discussion
Reading of Program
League Benediction.
Xxx.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01
S. |. A.

The $ |. \. enjoyed n very pleasant
hour last Friday afternoon At our
Kitchen.
We first had business meeting of
some Importance. MIR Barnett told Us
that We will soon have the park seats
which the business men Of the town
gave.us We had a discussion Of ways
and means for e4uiPping err play
ground with seesaWs and swings.
The book shower vas quite a success.
a goodly number OF books bciug con
trlbuted
At the close Of the meeting Mrs Par
nell and Mrs Duerqou. assisted by Miss
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01

Read * by Mary Roberts Rine-
mart.
DR.. y X. Parker was a Winchester
visitor Friday.
Or. G. d Dukes was Pine Bluff
visitor last week
Jabez King returned home last week
from Holly Ridge. la
W. 7. Johnson spent Sunday with
his parents near Hurds
jim Terrell of Monroe. La. is spendA
ing this week here with friends \
Rev & " Morgan filed his regular
appointment Sunday at Dumas
Zeph Lyons spent Saturday and Sun
day with his parents at Collins.
Joe Avant. who ha- been cut o town
several months, is nov with W 7.
Johnson
Mrs Clara Harris Of s. Louis is
hor" visiting htr parents. hr. AMI Mrs.
Will Hunter. Her sister in laW. Annie
May Barnes, accompanied her.
Rev II { Holley is conducting
revival meeting tins week At the A. NJ
T. Zion Church
MARRIED. W II Goiding Of Helena
and Mrs Lula Atkinson of this place
We're married here Monday night.
For SALE Full hlooded Duroc pigs,
s. 81 each, also half breeds for less
y Mrs. r. L. Voolfolk
Mrs. Katie Pearson left last week
for her home in California. after spend
ing some time here with her sister.
Mrs. Bless Chapman.
All parents should urge their children
TO start a Christmas Savings account
with the Dermott Bank 4 Trust Co.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01
An Enjoyable Meeting.

The Women Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church had a most pleasant
and profitable meeting last Monday at
ternoon AT the home Of Mrs |. h. Gill
ham on East Daniels Street. The at
tendance was the largest in several
weeks The subject for study was
ministerial Education and Relief. :
Mrs. Gilman was leader and conducted
the devotional exercises. after which a
program was rendered 4 beautiful
little poem. The Aged Minister :
Prayer, was effectively read by Mrs.
George Newman. Interesting and in
structive talks were made by Mrs. !.
4 Bennett and Rev, William A. Role.
Mrs :. +. Orr and Miss Edna Carmi-
cal delighted the meeting with a pretty
duet. after which everyone present
read some quotation on the subject.
Attic conclusion of the program the
auxiliary enjoyed a pleasant social
hour. during which a sumptuous salad
course WIS served.
\ liberal ire will Offering was made
for ministerial education and the in
vatd ana aeei ministers and the
widows and orphans Of deceased minis
tors \.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01
Wanted---Active Man.

One of the largest publishing houses
in New York has an opening for an ae-
tive man in this territory. The oppor-
tunity Is a splendid one and the right
man can acquire complete control of
our local business and soon elevate
himself to District Managership.
Address. Publisher. Box l55 y
Times Square sta. New York City.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01

Cleola Duerson, served delicious hot
chocolate and cake.
Those present We're: Mesdames
Courtney, Singleton, Baker, Suber,
Bennett, Cohen, Duerson, Parneil,
Hanchey, Hoffman; Misses Foster.
Cochran and Carmical, and Messrs.
Barnett and Cannon. \ \.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01
B. Y. P. u.

Program for next Sunday:
Subject, The Art of Meditation
Scripture. Psa. 10: a. Psa, ll9: 81
Leader, Mrs Frank Johnson
Introductory talk. BY Leader
Meditation is the Secret of Knowing
God Mr. Add johnson
Meditation il the Secret of Knowing
Ourselves, Miss Lena Short
Meditation is the Secret of a Right
Appreciation of Value, Mrs. Mathers
Meditation is the Secret of Enthusi-
asm. Miss Mary Boyet
Poem. Miss Jewel Tucker
Prayer
Reading of Program. X. X.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-02-01
AMONG COLORED PEOPLE

items of interest among eolored
Drug Store or at this office
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01
GERMAN RAIDER 600 MILES
EAST OF SANDY HOOK
st. Theodore Believed in Wait for
Allied Gulf Shipping.

New York, Jan. ga German
raider, thought to be the st. Theo-
dore, is now about 600 miles east
of Sandy Hook, according to re-
ports received in shipping circles
here today. Shipping men believe
the St. Theodore is waiting to
make a drive against ships bound
from gulf and South Atlantic
ports to the countries Of the allies.
Warnings sent out during the
night placed the st. Theodore in
latitude 40 degrees north. longi-
tude 60 degrees 20 minutes west,
on January 10, at Z o clock in the
evening. The warning described
the raider as a fully equipped
schooner rugged vessel of 5000
tons, 405 feet long and with a
single funnel.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01

A sharp debate between repub-
lican and democratic leaders of
the house marked the engross-
ment Thursday of bill to include
Henry and Vernon counties with
in the jurisdiction of the Spring
field court Of appeals. The meas
ure was introduced by Rcpresen-
-tative Fullbright of Ripley coun-
ty and provides that the two
counties be removed from the ter
ritory of the Kansas City appel
late court and placed within the
jurisdiction of the Springfield
court. 1t was explained that the
Kansas City court is often behind
with it's docket, while Springfield
is not.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01
MOOSERS WANT THIRD
PARTY --'-----''-
Steps Being Taken in New York
to Reorganize the Party.

Albany, N. y, Jan. 27.-Stcps
to rcorganize the national Pro-
gressive party in New York along
the lines laid down by the Chi
>cago platform of the party in 1912
were taken here today. Progress.
sivcs in fourteen of the sixty-two
counties of the state, perfected a
temporary organization, adopted
a declaration of principles pledg.
ing ceaselcss work for the reor-
ganization of the party in county
state and Nation, and took
stand against fusion with any po-
litical party in local contests.
The meeting was part of the re-
organization plan sponsored by
Matthew Hale of Massachusetts,,
acting chairman of the national
Progressive party. Theodore
Roosevelt and George w. Perkins
were criticized in the discussion
which preceded the reception of
the report of the resolutions CON-
mittee, but no mention of either
was made in the resolutions which
were adopted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01
Mrs. Sarah Thomas Dead.

Mrs. Sarah Thomas, one Of But
ler's oldest citizens, died at her
home on Austin avenue, Friday
evening, January 26, after a five
weeks illness Of pneumonia.
Sarah Gwynnc was born in
Schuyler county, Illinois, Fcbru
AIRY 2, 1874. About 1877 she was
united in marriage to Daniel
Thomas and soon afterwards
moved to this state. They were
the parents OF seven children,
four Of whom survive. They are
Fleetwood Thomas, James Thorn
as and Mrs. Phoebe Taylor Of this
city and Daniel Thomas, of st
Louis.
. Funeral services were conduct.
ed by Rev. Il. NJ. Talbert at the
home Sunday afternoon at
clock and intcrment MADE in
Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01
Gov, Crittenden's Widow Dies.

Mrs. Caroline W. Crittcnden,
widow of former governor of Mis-
souri,, T. r. Crittenden, died Sat
urday at the home Of her son, T.
7. Crittcnden, jr., III Mannheim
Road, Kansas City. She was II
years old.
Mrs. Crittcnden had been i'll
several months. Friday her con.
dition became so grave she was
taken from the Hotel Lucerne
where she had been living with
another son, Henry II. Crittenden
Another son, William j. Critten'
den, Pittsburg, Pa, and a brother
Samuel jackson, Higginsville
Mo-, also survive. Mr.. Crittendcn
died May %, 1909.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01
:, internally and cternally, yes,

ly, internally and cternally, yes
sir.
In the sunny summer time
when the pumpkins on the vine,
when the wheat and oats are
bound and in the sheaf. When
you eat the juicy melon and you
don t feel so we'll in yoour "Tum-
my'-takc Folcy's Pain Relief.
(Sold by Sunny JIM.
The Butler Weekly Times costs
$1.OO per and it's worth more.
Just glance over the staff of cor
respondents. Nothing escapes
them. They make the paper
largely what it is and will appre-
ciatc any" newsy" items you will
give them. think the editor
should invite the bunch to meet
at the office and let them get ac
quaintcd with each other and see
how the items are fed to the press
also and much better he might set
out the soda water Me O,
dear no. don't belong. No, no,
only wish / could. Pm just Jim
and somewhat different.
Afriend of mine has novel
way Of seeing the ''movieS' for
"nuthin.' He simply waits till
the first show is over, then as the
crowd comes surging out he
walks sim "backward' and
makes the ticket man think ne,
too, is coming out. Me" o,
| tried it once, after that | paid
cash. You see | never did any
thing backward '-~bcfore.
Oil, like gold, is where you find
it. It's here and there and every
where, and a good deal Of it "no-
wherc' as some unfortunates
have discovered. But at the pres
cnt price Of $l.70 per, it certainly
makes us wish we owned some
oil. But, ., we'll, no use, must
say it:
Missouri old Missouri, I'm
proud to be son "o-ye.' Twas
here | saw the light of day and
plowcd your virgin soil: But the
thing long for daily, that would
cheer the Irish heart Gomez is?
TO get lease in Kansas and 60
drilling holes for oil.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01

Every Saturday except three in
the last thirty years William F..
Edwards has brought butter to
town to sell at Louisiana. Since
January, 1887, when Mr.. Edwards
first began his marketing about
forty thousand pounds of butter
has been delivered by him to his
customers. Two of the three Sat
urdays he missed on account of
illness. The other Saturday was
when he tried another market.
He started in the butter business
with a capital stock of one COW
borrowed from IA neighbor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01

The grave of Martin Warren a
Revolutionary soldier, for whom
.Xarrensburg was named. has
been honorcd with a MARKER
placed there by the D. A. r. chap
ter of that city. The unwilling
ceremony was held at the old cem-
etery the afternoon of January
II, which is also the anniversary
of the battle of Cowpens, and thus
a fitting time for such service.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01

8 and 9 months old hogs
reached new high water mark in
Kansas City Saturday of last
week when sixty-six from Aur-
ora Kansas, sold for $l1.7O per
hundred. They were fattcned on
corn that cost eighty and eighty
five cents per bushel and on an
eleven acre alfalfa pasture. They
averaged 273 pounds and the
owners estimate their profits at
80 per cent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01

A memorial statue of Gen.
Alexander w. Doniphan, is to be
erected on the plaza at the west
side of the new 100000 court
house in Richmond, Mo-, his for
mer home. 1t will cost $4,000.
The completed monument will
stand sixteen feet high and will
face the southwest. The bronze
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01

Six persons crashed through
the ice over the Missouri river
Friday night in a motor car. They
will recover. They were rescued
after several minutes by the occu-
pants of two other ears who heard
their screams. The party was re-
turning OH the ice from a dance
at Brownsville, Neb., just across
the river.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01

The Kansas City Circuit Court
has again postponed the celebrat-
ed Doctor Hyde ease. This case
has been in the courts for several
years and has been postponed on
all sorts Of pretexts. This time
was for the purpose of allowing
one of the lawyers to attend a
funeral.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01

John Penn, II negro convict
from Kansas City, under sentence
Of five years for robbery, was shot
and probably fatally wounded
Thursday afternoon by Q. s. Wal.
lace. a guard. Pennowas at work
in the dining room and refused to
obey instructions given by Wal.
lace. When Wallace started to-
ward the negro he was attacked.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-01

One million and one hundred
thousand pounds of tobacco have
been marketed at Newton and
Dearborn. the amount being about
onc-half the annual Platte Coun-
~ crop. The average price was
$16.H hundrcdweight. Sales
for last week were 81, 900 pounds
the average price being $l7.l0 a
hundrcdwcight.