The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-05-03

The huntsville Democrat says the
old broad ford of War Eagle. which
has been considered the safest cross,
ing of that wellknown stream. has
been washed out by recent rise and
where formerly there was graveily
shoal, there is now a deep hole The
broad ford has been used ever since
the white man came to Madison coun.
ty and probably before.
SChoolboys between the ages OF Il
and II may camp out this spring and
work at the same time to pay their
expenses. II they will pick strawber-
ries according to II. + Steele. BOYS
work director OF the Y NJ c. A. Mr.
Steele has evolved the plan. follow
ing appeals from strawberry planters
at McRae, White county.
John r, Fordyee OF Little Rock. son
OF Col. S. w Fordyce. received IN
structions to open a campaign for en-
listment in the engineer reserve
corps OF the United States army Ec
was recommended for appointment tv
the chief engineer OF the War Depart
ment. notice Of his selection stated.
The Fort Smith Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs has taken up with the
business Mems Club plan for pro
yiding a praCtica, marketing scheme
whereby produce may be sold here
economically. The women have taken
an active part in having gardens
planted in all vacant spaces
J. T Owens. former sheriff OF Law.
renee county. had a bit of lead remeY-
ed from his left arm recently. The
lead was in the form OF n bullet and
was lodged in Mr. Owens arm during
= battle with postofce robbers a:
PocahontaS moro than four years ago
Lightning struck a clothes line at
the residence OF O. II. p Allredr1
near Sloan Springs and broke the
line into small pieces. none as much
as foot in length. but did no dam
axe TO the residence or TO anything
else on the premises,
George MARSHALL OF Oregon county.
Missouri, was fined 81 600 by Justice
L. p Fraysher, OF Mammoth Springs.
for bringing whiskey into Arkans Is
This was the first conviction here un
der the bone dry law.
Some Germans who live on Bear
Creek. north OF Harrison. raised
German flag in that neighborhood sev-
eral days ago and il was Immediately
r.diled with bullets by the natives.
Charles l.. Small OF Union City walk,
cd % miles 70 Fort Smith and en-
listed in the United States army He
passed the physical examination and
was sent TO Little Rock.
Tho Rentonville Civic Committee of
thu Community Club is making a cru.
SADIE against dandelions Everybody
is urged TO dig up the plants before
the seed natures.
The new 60 horsepower auto Are
truck for Harrison. carrying . 900 fee.
OF hose. an extension ladder and sew
eral extinguishers, has arrived and
has been tested.
With the matrictr'ation Of several
new students. the enrolment at the
State Normal School AZ Conway reach.
cd AS, the largest in the schools his
tory.
Rison is now lighted by electricity
The current is furnished by the plant
AZ Fordyce.
C3ti2ens OF Eudora cut cypress
tree o. feet 10 inches in height from
brake near the town. hauled Il in and
erected IT in front OF the postoffice as
dag pole. A huge American flag has
been ordered for the pole.
William c. Brown. son OF Samuel
Brown. who lives near Mansfield. was
found last week after he had wander.
ed eight days in the mountains, where
ne had lost his way He was weak
from lack OF food. but is little the
worse for the experience.
The Sunday closing law was en-.
forced at Camden for the first time IN
years. BY order of the prosecuting
attorney all drug stores. cold drink
'snds and similar places were doing
'siness.
Tn, boro Camp Fire Girls or
ganiza, anetoska and Eachee
homa c.. adopted resoll
tions pleG Ne, 20 refrain
from cath TAys ear
week as Ion y ui
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