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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
CLEARINGS CONTINUE LARGE
Total Throughout Country for Week
21.8 Per Cent Greater Than in 1915 /

Bank clearings continue large, The total
throughout the country for the week ended
yesterday was $5,239,606, ,904, compared
with $5,535,861,454 last week and s4,3o3.
478,s02 tho corresponding week Of last year.
Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
BANK CLEARINGS

sponding day last year; '
ss@ ssss sas 'aSsoos
Boston SO. si.o4s.iST a4.eSi,o4s 2e.eSi. ASS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

Seo,729,963, which Is considerably more than
maturities for August, but less than Juiy /.
when the total amount was S662s4S11
haiiroad notes cover the largest amount
with s39,102.s7S.
Bradstreet's says: Cautious buying, gov
ernmentai price-fxing. export embargoes
more or less economizing on the part Of the
public, high prices, labor unrest and shifting
OF demand from ordinary to war lines do
not admit of regular business having a
keen edge. But. despite this or that un-
settled element. the broad swing is toward
progress. and trade news certainly is more
favorable than otherwise, while crop re-
ports keep getting better and Industrial
activity IL as marked as ever. with collec-
tions ranging from fair to good" 80
The total coal shipments over the Norfol,,
and Western Railway in July were a02s.s4I
tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
MONEY-LENDING RATES

PHILADELPHIA - Call. 8 per cent
time, 696& per cent Commercial paper,
three to four months, 5hG6h per cent
six months. 5h @b% per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Cotton Statistics

NEW YORK. Aug. 2b.-rhs statistical no.,-
fin.nsi.l cSron'cis. i:rss foiiovs' Saturdays
SAss x%;3sss isssssS issss.sssss Z sss ss:ssss::
gust "a ....,... t4s.sss asi.S4s eco "a,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the Philadelphia Stock Ex-
change and In which there were no trans
actions today. The price given is the last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

m Total sales. sI1o.ooo scmpsred with ss.74e,-
same period last week. SIS. .6si 900. ~'~''''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

Total snIes. I,eO shares. compared with 1925
shares sesterdsyj thus far ,this week, ASoso
shares, same period last week. 8S,sSS shnres'
BONDS Net
High. Low. Close. chse.
5000 Amer Gas &
Elec 6s.. 90 DO 30
1000 Baldwin Loo
1st IS ..101h 101K 1O1h - n
$3.50 Lib Bonds
90 9O-100 90 50-100 % 50-1OO
1000 Leh Val cons
AIS 2003 83 9a 93 "
1000 Leh & New
Eng Is. .101M 101h 101h - VI
1000 Phila Elec
LIST 6s ..100h 100 100 - "
5000 I'm Rwys { c
As ...... TAN TAN TAN III
Total sales. sso.s5o, compared with s111 600
yesterday, thus far this week, e479,15O; same
period last week. E161 050.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
LOCAL MINING STOCKS

Grasselli Chemical Votes Extra
CLEVELAND. Aug. 26.-The Grass.,,,
Chemical Company declared the rse1,Ian
quarterly dividends Of 1 " per cent each a,,
common and preferred; also an extra ~ ~
~ per cent on the common. payable in
common stock instead Of in cash as herr
tofore. All dividends are payabIs S.n
tember 20 to stock Of record September *
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

in
transac S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

Total sales, 100. 300 shares compared with
4SS. 300 shares yesterday; thus FAR this weck
2.s58, 800 shares; same period last week. 3,247,-
100 shares. ''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
RAILROAD EARNINGS

= NHIbHSOhD CZANNIN(TN
CANADIAN PACIFIC
1917 Incr..
Third week August. s2 100 900 snerre ssnnserease se
TEXAS AND PACIFIC
Third week August. s4os.472 "a, Aso
fH cHicAao. Ae'f fNpIANiPoIlIss sSs2ti SSp Iss5efs
Third week August s1S74le 20 oE III
Decrease. ooV,oIS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Sales in PHILADELPHIA

20 WIN CTNn1U. BTn bV VIZ
tQuotation given Is yesterdays close.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12
Wrong Medicine
Proves Fatal

Word was received here Tuesday an
nouncing the death of Mr. Ernest Kerr.
which occurred at Holly Grove at $50
Tuesday morning Mr. Kerr was a
son-in-law of our townsman. W. j.
Raborn, having married his daughter.
Miss Estelle. on the 22nd of last Nov
ember, His death was the result of a
most deplorahe accident On Mednes-
day of last week. he was suffering from
a headache and took two tablets. sup
posedly asperin. but later discovered 10
have been bi-chloride Beyond the
power of medicinal and. he fingered in
living death until Tuesday. The funer-
al was held at Holly Grove yesterday.
Mrs. kerr's sisters Mrs Swain and
Mrs. Parrish. have been in Holly Grove
with her this week. and she is expected
to accompany them home tonight or
tomorrow. She has the sympathy of
host of friends in the bereavement
which has so suddenly and unexpected
ly come upon her.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12
Ladies slippers, latest styles.
Weisman Co.

Ladies slippers. latest styles.
Weisman Co.
The Suburban Store. f. Schnelz
proprietor, handles chickens, eggs,
butter and fancy groceries of all kinds
Delivery to any part of the city at al
times. Your patronage appreciated.
Miss Helen Bartmess wishes Us to
announce that after the close of the
public school she will open class for
the benefit of those who fail to pass.
giving them the necessary instruction
to get up their work.
Mrs. j. +. Leeper and Mrs. r. w,
promotion of their brother, 7, S. Me
Cloy. from 2nd Lieutenant to Lieuten-
ant J G. in the L. S Navy. He is
now on a submarine chaser
Ono of the big smokestacks at the
Bvnum 4 Alexander mill was blown
down in the storm which struck Der
mott last Saturday afternoon. Con
siderable damage was done to the
buildings on which 1t fell.
l.. s. McFadden, local agent for the
Pierce Oil Corporation. went to Pine
Bluff last Saturday to attend a meet
ing of the agents and statesmen in this
district, Among the features of the
meeting was noon-day luncheon ten
dered them at the Hotel Pines.
The society column of last Sunday :
Arkansas Gazette announces. the ap-
preaching marriage of Mr.. Wayne
Gowdy. formerly of this place but now
of Little Rock. TO Miss Anne Lillian
Garland, also of Little Rock. which is
to take place next Wednesday, April
18th. Pat. as he was Familiarity
called. has many friends here who will
extend their congratulations
Rev W. A. Role leaves tomorrow
for Warren to attend the spring meet
ing of the Pine Bluff Presbytery. which
will be in session there over Sunday.
Mr. Role is stated clerk of the Pres
bytery and has been the moderator,
which is the presiding officer, for the
past six months. On account of his
absence from town. there will be no
preaching service at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12

enthusiasm and was wildly cheered.
Al the beginning of the program Old
Glory was raised. while the band played
the Star Spanglad Banner. and the
school children in concert gave the
Flag Salute.
One of the most impressive features
of the meeting was the large crowd of
negroes who attended and participated
in the exercises. Several of their
schools marched in a body to the meet
ing, and sang their songs of loyalty
and allegiance with as much fervor ard
patriotism as the white citizens could
possibly have done Quiet. orderly.
and with gratifying attention, they
heard the patriotic addresses. after
which three of their number. Rev. j
] II. Nickers. Rev r A. Adams and
Rev. A. Jackson spoke. expressing the
unqualified loyalty of their people and
their willingness to fight for the flag f
necessary. So far as the negroes of
Dermott are concerned, we speak ad-
vlsedly when We say that. despite the
difference in their color. lhere can be
discovered no degree of difference in
their loyalty as American citizens
All the stores and business houses.
and practically all OF the mills were
closed so that everybody might attend
the exercises. and every body was Ger
tainly there. The open space between
the Iron Mountain station. the Ex-
change Bank and McCroskey made an
ideal place for such a meeting Be
sides .the flag pole, from which Old
Glory proudly floats, there was eonsid-
cradle decorating done for the occasion.
the national colors being much in evi-
dence all around the station. and flags
flying from nearly all the business
houses
Considerable work was entailed in
arrangements for the affair, and much
credit for its success is due to the very
capable efforts of Mr.. Geo. Newman
and Rev. w A Role.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12
Loyalty Day Demonstration a
Big Success

The Loyalty Day Demonstration in
Dermott last Monday afternoon brought
out a monster crowd which demon
strated beyond a doubt that the public
is fully aroused to the seriousness of
the situation which confronts our ma
ton.
With the band playing, flags flying.
and voices cheering. there was never
-theless underneath the enthusiasm a
solemnitY and seriousness that marks
the spirit of true patriotism when
Americans rally round Old Glory to de
clare anew the allegiance to the Stars
and Stripes in the hour of the nation :
need
Occupying first rank in the minds
and prayers of those gathered for the
patriotic demonstration, was Company
h of the lst Regiment of the Arkansas
National Guard, who more than a hun
dred strong We're preparing to entrain
for Fort Logan H. Roots to begin
active duty for Uncle Sam
About 100 school children, each way
ing tar spangled banner, marched in
a body from the school house, to par
tlclpate in the exercises
Patriotic selections by Juvenal :
Band added greatly to the program.
which was also interspersed with the
national anthems sung by the school
children. both white and colored. Rev.
W. A. Role presided during the cere-
monies. anH number of addresses
were made all patriotic. and contain
ing words of encouragement and ap-
preclation for the soldiers Among the
speakers We're Carl Helmstetter. presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, Rev J. l..
Cannon: Rev. n. G. benson. one of the
boys of 81, whose patriotism burns as
fervidly asthat of any youth in Ameri-
ca; and +. G. Hammock.
These were responded to by Capt. j.
B. Daniels Of Company X. who with
his splendid military appearance and
soldierly bearing. reused the greatest
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12

We wish to call the attention of our
readers to the announcement of S. F.
Hornor, who is a candidate for assessor
of Chieot county. Mr. Hornor was
born and raised in Chieot county, and
was county surveyor for Ia years. He
is familiar with the work of the asses
sor's office. having made two assess
ments of the county for other asses
sors, and if elected will devote his best
efforts to the work.
He will appreciate your support in
tAe special electian which has been
cs(led for May 18th.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12
Sold Out Business.

| have sold my cleaning and pressing
business to w. M. Wilks, who will con
duet that part at the old stand. | will
continue making Davis Made Clothes"
and you will find me located in the
Chicot Hotel building after this week.
Thanking the people of Dermott for
past business and favors and wishing
to continue to make your good fitting
and hand made clothes, | am.
Yours to Serve,
l.. l.. Davis.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12
Hurrah for Company K

Sergeant n. F. Bynum and other
officers of Company X did some very
effective recruiting after the call to
colors was received. Including mem
bers and recruits who were to join
them in Little Rock, their enlistment
totaed IA when they left Dermott
Monday night. which is believed To
have been the largest in the state up
to that time. Hurrah for Company
X of Dermott
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12
Cleanup Next Monday

The City Council has designated
Monday. April 18th. as Cleanup
Day for Dermott, and requests and
urges that everybody clean their prem
ises on or before that time.
On the morning of April 18th | will
have the city team haul away free all
the tin cans and trash which are col
leeted and put in barrels or boxes in
convenient places in the alleys. or on
streets where there are no alleys.
The cooperation of every resident of
Dermott is requested.
Alb Parrish, Marshal.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12

Miss Daisy Caldwell returned to her
home at Parkdale yesterday, after a
visit here with her sister. Mrs. A. c.
Blanks.
Panama Hats for ladies' and men,
new shapes, at Weisman Cos.
Mrs. H. c. Clanton and little son of
Warren are guests here this week at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
! J. A. Morris.
For RENT:-Six room house on South
Main ST All modern conveniences.
For particulars apply to Mrs Ruby M.
Higgins. Phone l62.
Plain shapes in all colors and all
kinds Of trimmings Weisman Co.
WANTED At once. working white
housekeeper for a family of four. APP
ply to Mrs. j. T. Bybee. care of Der
mott Land & Lumber Co. 3t
Frank Newton left Tuesday for Nor
folk, Va. where he went to enlist in
the u. S. Navy for service during the
war with Germany.
Wash Skirts of all kinds lii the new
styles --Weisman Co.
Mrs j. b. Daniels is expected home
today from Lake Village. where has
been spending several days with her
daughter. Mrs. w j. Splawn.
Majestic Ranges, dog muzzles.
Orr Hardware CO.
Mrs. c. e. Henry was called to
Hamburg last Thursday on cccount of
the death of her uncle, Mr. W d.
Barnett, merchant of that place.
White dresses in the latest styles.
Weisman Co.
The w c. T. u. will meet at the
Baptist Church next Monday afternoon
at 3 o'clock A full attendance is
urged BY order of the president
Screen Doors and Wire Cloth
Orr Hardware Co.
Langley 4 Beeman. who recently
opened up the O. X, Garage and Re-
pair Shop here have returned to Eu-
dora to continue their business at that
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Claiborne and lit
tie daughter. Virginia. of Van Buren,
left Sunday for Kentucky. after spend
ing a week here with Mrs. q. II. Clai-
borne.
New styles in skirts at low prices.
Weisman Co
Mrs B. Ford left Sunday for New
Orleanss where she went to attend the
Council of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs which is in session
there this week.
Last Sunday was Easter alright. but
it seemed more like Christmas in Der
mott. Overcoats and fires We're very
much in order. and it looked all after
noon as if it were going to snow
j. Cohen Il Son have large and at
tractive ad in this issue, emphasizing
the splendid value of SIT Styleplus
Clothes. the price and quality of which
has remained the same. in the face of
the continually increasing prices in
nearly all other lines. Don't fail to
read their ad on an inside page.
MARRIED: R NJ. Scott and Miss
Louise Frazier. Thursday night. April
5th. at $50 at the j. r. Walton home,
Rev. j. l.. Cannon officiating Mr.
Scott is proprietor of the Dermott
Bottling Works. and Miss Frazier has
for some time been chief operator in
the Dermott telephone office
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-12
Local and Personal

Clean Up Day April 10th.
Wizard Mops Toe at Orr's.
Silk Middes W Weisman Co.
We sell Pianos. Orr Hardware Co.
Hanchey's Liver Pills cure that tired
feeling. 2t
April 10th will be Clean Up Day in
Dermott
Freezers and Lawn Mowers at Orr
Hardware Co.
School pennants at Bordeaux . Drug
Store 35c each.
Break your Cold or La Grippe with a
few doses of 666
Middies of all kinds in the new styles
at Weisman Cos
Refrigerators. Freezers. Oil Stoves
Orr Hardware Co.
Our prices are the lowest in town.
Weisman Co.
House for rent cheap. Apply to
f. Schnelz
RUB-MY-TIS Antiseptic. Relieves
Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc
Wash goods of all kinds.
Weisman Co
Valspar Varnish. floor varnish.
Orr Hardware Co
S. F. Hornor, candidate for county
assessor, was Dermott visitor yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs d. kimpel visited their
son. +. b. kimpel. at Eudora yester
day.
Freel Free Tin cans and trash
hauled away free on April 10th. Have
yours ready.
Mrs. j. A. Bennett returned Monday
night from a week Ks trip to Fordyce
and Little Rock.
6ou will find everything in the line
of Ladies and Mems Ready to- Wear
at Weisman Cos.
Mrs. Jim Courtney of HALEY was a
guest of Mrs w II. Lephiew a couple
of days last week.
Sport skirting in the new colors for
sale by Weisman Co.
Mrs. Frank Etter spent several days
last week at the home of her brother.
E. Il. kimpe. at Eudora.
II you want Flowers for the School
Meet. place your orders early.
Bordeaux Drug Store.
We have n few Ladies Suits. Just
one of kind. at special prices.
Weisman Co.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-02
TREATING WORMS IN FOWLS
Mix in Feed One TeaspoonfuI of Per-
manganate Root Bark for Every
Fifty Head of Birds.

Intestinal worms are prevalent in
almost all farm fiocks. To be -son-
WINGED of whether or not your bird
has worms, it is a good plan to give
the flock, or at least a few indivld-
uals, dose of physic. One of the
best methods of treating worms in
fowls is to mix In the feed teaspoon
full Of powdered permanganate root
bark for every 80 head of birds. In
treating few birds at time 1t is
well to follow this medicine with a
purgative dose of castor oil, such as
two or three teaspoonfuls.
Oil of turpentine is an excellent
remedy for all worms which inhabit
the digestive tract. 1t may be given
In the dose of one to three teaspoon
fuls, and is best administered by fore
Ing It through a small, flexible cathe
ter that has been oiled and passed
through the mouth and esophagus tc
Ihe crop
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-02
HENS NEED MUCH ATTENTION
Fowls Must Have Plenty of Right
Kind of Food, Especially During
Cold Weather Season.

The old idea that hens do not need
much attention has almost disap-
peared. Farmers now realize, as poul-
try fanciers did years ago, that 1t Is
necessary to take good care of the
hens If one expects profits.
There was time when fowls coulo
find the food necessary and the farm
er need not worry himself with the
expense of raising feed for the birds.
But there are now very few places
where the fowls may be expected to
find their own food.
1t is quite true that hens will find
much of their food on range If given
a chance. But they will need feed
at certain times and generally at all
times for supplement to balance the
rations.
During the winter, farm fowls will
need plenty of the right kind of food ;
there will; be times when little can
be found; then the feed supply must
come from the barn or granary. And
much will depend upon the kind
amount and frequency of feeding.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-02
High Cost of Counting.

Rev. DIR. W. Wofford It. Duncan says
the high cost of counting must be
curbed or there will be a decrease In
marriages. In the good old days, the
doctor says, when a man courted girl,
he occasionally brought her flowers or
Il box of candy and she was satisfied
But the modern girl, he says, collects
gifts from her male admirers as il
these gifts We're the premiums of an
advertising concern. There is a de-
cided mercenary streak in many girl
of today" declares Doctor Duncan
"She not only allows, but expects, the
young man of the period to spend on
her and for her much more than he
can afford. Even the mercenary spirit
is cropping up in small Children
says the good doctor. Only recently he
heard some schoolchildren humming
Il should worry, l should care, | should
marry millionaire; il he should die, l
should cry-I should marry another
guy."-New York Times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-02
VARIETY FOR POULTRY
Method Recommended by Maine
Experiment Station.
Grain Mixture Of Wheat, Oats and
Corn Is Scattered In Litter-Chick-
ems Should Have Ample Sup
ply of Green Food.

One Of the most successful methods
Gated by the Maine experiment station,
which is briefly as follows: A grain
mixture of equal parts by weight OF
wheat, oats and corn, and dry mash
of a mixture made up as follows:
Bran, 200 pounds cornmeal, 100
pounds; middlings, 100 pounds; gluten
meal, 100 pounds, and beef scraps, 100
pounds.
The usual method of feeding the
grain is to scatter about four quarts
of the grain mixture for each 100 hens
in the litter at night after the chick
ems have gone to roost, or early in the
morning. The litter should be deep
enough to give the hens plenty of ex-
ercise. At noon another four quarters
should be scattered in the litter.
Aside from the grain and dry mash
| the chickens should have plenty OF
green food, which may be furnished
either in the form of mangels, cab
| buges, sprouted oats or cut clover hay.
| Milk is also very valuable poultry
food, and If furnished daily the amount
Of beef scraps in the dry mash can be
cut down to 90 pounds. 1t is prefer
able to feed sour milk, as sweet milk
will often sour and cause digestive
troubles.
One of the secrets of successful
feeding is to have the chickens go tt
roost with their crops full and in the
morning have them eager for grain
If the chickens are not anxious fol
the feed, it is an indication that they
are getting it too easily or that the,
are getting too liberal amounts.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-02
At Last He Settled Down GrimIy to
MAKING His Pile.

the year he meant to go out prospect
ing. He inclosed for Meta two hun
dred dollars.
Thereafter she got twenty-five week
Iy. She little guessed the cheapness
of money in Alaska, or what Steve was
denying himself. And gradually she
settled down to accustom herself TO
his absence. Steve wrote that he
was going into the interior, and she
might not hear from him for a while.
but he was not going into any dan
ger, and she was not to worry.
A letter came two months later, in
closing five hundred and announcing
that Steve had struck a rich claim.
Meta wrote out of the JOY of her
heart, and he answered much later.
That was the last letter Steve received
from Meta.
AS the months slipped by and none
! of Steve's letters were answered he
became desperate. At last he settled
! down grimly to making his pile. He
| trusted Meta, and he believed that, If
she were dead, somebody would have
written. He did make inquiries about
her, but people do not trouble to inter
est themselves on behalf of those who
are distant, and nobody answered him
When the two years were ended
Steve saw fortune within his grasp II
he remained q third year. He re
manned third, and at the end of thai
| time 1T was a case of cool million II
he remained fourth. So he stayed G
iourth and then bushes went to the
Tags, and it meant a fifth year.
At the cad of the fifth Steve sold on
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-02

the whole grain in litter 10 to 10
inches deep. This will not involve
a waste, for if hens are left little
hungry they will scratch long after the
last kernel has been found.
Laying hens should never be fed in
such quantities as to satisfy their APP
petite. Whole grain should be fed
very sparingly in the morning, and
heavily at night. This not only keeps
the birds more active through the day,
but a heavy feed of grain at night
keeps their bodies warmer.
Straw, hay. alfalfa chaff, leaves and
cut corn slower, all make good filters.
Shavngs and sawdust are not best
because they tend to pack, and also
hold dampness. Regardless of the
kind of litter used, it should be re-
newed frequently and never allowed
to become badly contaminated with
J droppings.