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The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Inspect Guard Units.

Lieut. J. A. Stevens. L. s. A, Who received orders to proceed to Mem phis to muster companies L and NJ. Second Tennessee Infantry, and Bat- tery A, , rst Tennessee light artil- lery. iatu the federal service, is 10 inspect for federal recognition the last of the new units of the Arkan- sas National Guard
 Lieut. Stevens inspected the three headquarters companies of the ammu- ntion train as we'll as the newly or ganized field hospital The latter unit is in command of Maj Homer Scott. Lieut.-Col. Carruth, Maj. Sam D. Crawford and Maj. B. L. Williams are commanding officers of the ann munition train.
 Jeff Davis, a son of the late Senator Jeff Davis has been appointed by Gov. Broueh as a first lieutenant in the ammunition train.
 Inspection of the Helena truck com pany will complete the examination by the federal officer of the Third Arkansas Infantry, the ambulance company. field hospital and ammuni- ton train. all of which are new or ganizations and none of which have been granted federal recognition.
 Company B, First Arkansas lnfan- try. whose home station is at Beebe. is the only unit of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard having full war quota of men passed by regular army ex- amining officers The company has three officers and 150 enlisted men and all have been mustered into the federal service.
 Capt. J H. Underhill. commander of the company, has been in army life for II years. serving in every ca pacity from private to captain. He served for two years under Gen. John ] Pershing in the Philippine cam paign.
 Company B, now mobilized st Fort Roots, with the other companies of the First Arkansas. took honors as crack company while stationed on the Mexican border
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Seek To Reinstate Men.

Ben D. Rrickhouse. state labor com, missioner, who will attend the nation al conference of labor officials at Washington. called by Secretary cf Labor William Wilson. said that he will lay before the secretary the mat. ter of reinstating Charles Ault and O. A. Brooks, foremen who were dis charged from work on the eantonment upon allegations that they are mem bers of the order of Industrial Work CTS of the World Both are Arkansans, and Ault was a lieutenant in the Texas National Guard during the Spanish NsAmerican war Brooks formerly was a member of the Argenta police force.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
De sha School Report.

! l.. Bond state superintendent of public instruction received the annual r. port of l. NJ. Gary. county eXami. ner of Desha county The report shows total enrolment of school children in the county Of 4.0S2. of which 926 are whites and 3.l56 ne groes; total number of schools taught. S9. of which B are white and 1i negro schools. The value of public school property in the county is sl05.- a20 The amount paid for teachers salaries was s36622. and for other purposes. s10.93397. totaling sis. 54434. leaving d balance unexpended of s20, ,73020.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Make Tuberculsr Tests.

Student officers in the training camp are undergoing a thorough eA- animation for tuberculosis. Under or. ders from the Southeastern Depart. ment headquarters, First Lieut.. r .. Spencer. w. H. Schroeder and J. NJ. McNeal, contract surgeons of the United States Reserves. and tubercu- losis specialists. are administering the tests 10 the regiment, taking up one company at a time. While no re ports have yet been made. it is be lieved to be very improbable that any appreciable per cent of the disease will be found. However, those stu dents in whom are found any of the symptoms will be sent at once from the camp.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
FILED AGAINST LITTLE ROCK AND FORT SMITH RAILWAY,
 NOW MISSOURI PACIFIC.
$15O,0OO INVOLVED IN CASE
Department of Justice Has Ruled That Railroads in Hands of Receivers Could Not Be Sued in State Courts
 Without Federal Court Permission.
Little Rock.

l1iitlS TtUCh.- A suit was filed In Chancery Court by Attorney General John D. Ar buckle, Jo Johnson and ]. V. Bour- land of Fort Smith, and Judge Jeptha H. Evans of Bonneville, special solici- tors for the state, against the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway Com pany, now part of the Missouri Pacific, for s150000. alleged to be due the state as back taxes for the years 1883 and 1884.
 A similar suit was filed in the Boone Circuit Court some time ago, but as the Department of Justice had ruled that railroads in the hands of receiv- CTS could not be sued in state court without the permission of federal court. the case in Boone county will be dismissed. The suit filed covers the same cause of action.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Plans For Final Smoker.

The Executive Committee of the officers training camp in charge of the plans for the regimenttGl com mencement smoker which will be held in the City Auditorium Wednesday night, August II, accepted the yolun- tary offer of Myron A. Kesner, gov ernment representative of the Fede- ration on Training Camp Activities, to arrange the details, and gave him a vote of thanks The work of the student officers has grown so exact ing that they have had little time to work out the details of the smoker satisfactorily. and under the present arrangement MT Kesner will perfect the plans. subject to the approval Of the committee.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

and it has helped me in every way. ! am not nearly so nervous, no headache or pain. l must say that Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick woman can take. Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 26e Worthcn St., Lowell. Mass.
 Other warning symptoms are . oenoe of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, backachcs, dread of impending evil. timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitatioa of the heart, sparks before the eyeo, irregularities. constipation. variable appetite, weakness, inquietude, and dizziness.
 If you need special advice, write te the Lydia F.. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Complete Road Plans.

The State Highway Commission completed plans for II miles of gravel road in Lonoke county, an extension of District No. 4. The road is to be constructed north of Lonoke to the White county line al an estimated cost of $2,992
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
To Build Warehouse.

Application for a county warehouse under he warehouse act of 1917 was received in the office O. the commis sioner of agriculture from the John. son County Warehouse and Marketing Company of Clarksylle The capital i2ation is $3.000 and those signing the application are R. E. Hughes. F. C. Simmons. F Q. Browne, NJ. NJ Carter. Neal Brown. A J Clemmons and M j. Over
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Gifts For the Soldiers.

Books candy, magazines. cigars and cigarettes are wanted for the sail DTS ol the battleship Arkansas and Arkansans who desire to contribute should send their offerings to the Chaplain, U S A Arkansas. in care of the postmaster. New York city. Acting Chaplain Albert N Bark Jr. wrote Governor Brough concerning presents for the sailors.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Incorporation Matters.

Little Rock Drug Company, capital *6.oo0, J. R. vinson president. w. H. Lusby vics president. J. c. Conway secretary-treasurer.
 Harris & Weld Oil Company No. l.. Marianna. capital $25,000. J B. liar ris president, WNt Newborn vice pres ident. w. P, Weld secretary.treasurer
 Fort Smith Glass Products Company of Fort Smith, capital s46,000, Robert Malcolm president. George L. Ham mons vice president, '. A. Friedrich secretary. treasury.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

ty farmers indicted for failing or re- fusing to dip their cattle. were set for an adjourned term of the Circuit Court to be held Monday, October II. Leniency was promised by Judge Trimble to those who. from now on. will cip their cattle.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Mir. and Mrs c. D Nelson have re turned to Fordyce from Petrograd. Russia where they have been for l. months doing Y. M C. A work They were forced to leave on account of the conditions there They say it is al most impossible to obtain proper food
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Accepts Appointment.

Mrs. c, H. Brough, wife of Gov. Brough, accepted the appointment as state chairman of the Women's Lib erty Loan commission. rendered by Mrs. William G. McAdoo, wife of Sec retary of the Treasury McAdoo, and head of the national organization.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Judoe's Son Appointed.

richard McCulloch of Little Rock. son of Chief Justice E. A. MeCulloch. was commissioned second lieutenant of the Arkansas National Guard by Governor Brough. Lieutenant McCul- loch was assigned to the supply com pany. Third Arkansas Infantry.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Moses Stern of Camden has bought a copper still from farmer in Union county. The still Is q curiosity here The still has not been used for many years. but Is we'll preserved. Several persons have made joking offers to buy il from Mir Stern for home use during the drouth
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Change Of Life AnC
 the bad feelings
 common at that time. I was in . very nervous condi- tiOn, with headaches and pain a good deal of the time co I was unfit to do my work. A friend asked me to try Lydia F.. Pinkhams Vegetable b le Con- pound. which | did
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Bids for the proposed concrete and gravel road from Brassheld through Brinkley 10 Wheatley Station were rejected by the district commissioners at meeting in Little Rock. when it was found that the lowest far ex- Ceeded the estimated most of s235. .000.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

As means of helping out the pres ent depleted treasury of the city ot TeXarkana Arkansas side) the au thorities are preparing to levy an oc- cupation license or tax Before such an. ordinance can become law it must be voted on by the people
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Arkansas Reports Ready.

Volume 126 of the Arkansas Re ports is TOW being distributed by the clerk 0e ,e Supreme Court. Reports from October 30. 1915, to January Is, 1917, are included. and the volume sells at S1.50 copy.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

State highway surveyors arrived at Okolona to begin the preliminary survey of the proposed route from Ok, olona to Hot Springs by way of An toine.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Franchise Tax Payments.

Only s55. .OO0 of this years franchise tax has been paid into the state treas ury. against StS0.000 paid ir on the corresponding date last year,
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Daniel Burroughs aged 22. residing two miles east of Marmaduke. this county, was brought to Paragould and lodged in jail. chaSged with having knowledge of the mysterious disap. pearance of Miss Flossie Smith. aged l5
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

The four-yearold daughter of Mir. and Mrs. ]. w. Churchwell of Pleas ant Plains carried a safety pin lodg ed In her throat for month. She suffered little inconvenience for three weeks of the time. An operation was necessary 10 remove the pin.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

The surgeon generals office select ed Dr. Victor K. Allen and Dr. R. F. Weaver of Hope, recently commission ed first lieutenants in the medical of. ficers reserve corps. to repors 1T ac. .'v~ duty at the officerr' aining
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

list of prizes will be given to the winners in the agricultural display at the big picnic which will be held at Mountain Home August and 5
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
Ills Defenders.

Ing the colorsf Have you anyone dc pendent on youl" Motorist-"Have Ii There are two garage owners. six mo chanics. four tire dealers. and eveYy gasoline agent within n radius of one hundred and twenty-five miles"- Judge
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Construction of the new road to l.. Cook, contractor, augmented by 120 or more convicts, will be started immediately.
 It Is the first time recently that State convicts have been put on road work.
 Capt. J. T. Burkett. penitentiary commissioner, with Guy E. Tucker, member of the State Highway Com mission, arranged for putting the con victs on the road. and crew of l5 will erect stoekade at Military Junction.
 During the work the present road will be kept open at all times, despite that the contract calls for widening it to 30 feet and adding a 20.foot sur face of warrenite. which is type of asphalt
 The work will be done on the Levy road from the Argenta city limits to Levy. on the Cato road to the canton ment by way of the St. Joseph's Or phanage, and on the Batesville road for a distance of three miles from Levy. which will put the improved road beyond the cantonment on the west side The entire cost will be ap- proximately s125,00 and it will be shared by Pulaski County. the State and the federal government. through operation of the Shackelford road law
 It is planned to build an elevated crossing at Military Junction. where the road crosses the main line of the Missouri Pacific. as we'll as the Camp Pike spur of the railroad
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

John Kelley of Bigelow has invent cd and patented singletree. Mir. kelley is a grower of berries and grapes. and he found his vines were damaged frequently by the ordinary singletree used on the blow with which he cultivated them The sin gletree he has invented is in the shape of semi-erele and presents a rounded surface which does not catch the vines.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

At meeting of the board of the l. O. o. F home at Batesville held re- gently. the resignation of W. D. Craw- ford as superintendent of the home and a member of the official board was accepted. Mir. and Mrs. c. T.. Reaves of Ozark were elected superin- tendent and matron. respectively.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

The development in Paragould of several cases of typhoid during the past month has caused a general feel ing of alarm.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Granville and Granville Mutt stu dents al the State Agricultural School at Jonesboro for the past three years. and twin brothers who have never been separated. enlisted in the Unit ed States army. Both were selected in draft drawing. and. fearing that they might become separated. decided to join Uncle Sam's regular forces.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

All hands are busy at Cumberland College at Clarksville. For dormitory use LOGO cans of peaches are being canned Two acres Of beans and to. matoes will soon be ready for gather ing and canning.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
WOMEN 0r
 MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience Ought to Help You Over
 the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass. For the last thres years l have been troubled with the
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

William Jennings Bryan opened the chautauaua at Rogers with an address on Fundamentals" He was the guest of the Rotary Club at luncheon.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

County Judge c. II Baskins of Clarksville has purchased a 40-horse- power machine to replace the 25- horsepower machine previously used.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Dr Hugh l.. Rains of Jonesboro will perhaps be the, first man from Craig head county to land in France. He re- gently was selected as volunteer surgeon and notified that his coinmis- sion would be issued at once.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

At meeting of planters of Jeffer. son and adjoining counties at tho Chamber of Commerce at Pine BluI the new cotton ginners law was con demned and steps were taken to ap peal Ito the courts.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Mir Bright has just completed the school enumeration for Walnut Ridge echool district and reports l.06J chil- dren of school age. as against Ss4 one year ago, He places the population of Walnut Ridge at 2.S64
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Milwaukee schools will no longes study German in lower grades.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02
INTERNATIONAL SUNlGSQ1OOL
 LESSON

tBy REV. P. E. FITZwATER, D. D.. Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago)
 Copyright, 1917. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Miss Rose O'Neill. famous artist and writer who originated the Kew pies. visited her father, W. P O'Neili. at his homestead in Newton county recently MT. O'Neilrs homestead. Hemmed-ln-Hollow. is just south of Compton.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Father F. J. McElhome of Pine Bluff said that the Building Commit tee of St. Joseph's Catholic church would receive bids for completing the new church that was begun several years ago.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

A boy scouts troop is beirg organ ized at Leslie by T. L. Roberts as scout master.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

The school census of Mulberry shows 1885 children of school age. all white
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

St. Paul Is to have a business schoo for the deaf.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Fire of unknown origin swept Til lar, resulting in about s25.00 damage
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Charles J Banks. merchant and postmaster at Dell Mississippi coun- ", was held by United States Com missioner F.. P Mathes al Jonesboro on charge of being s552 short in his accounts.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

The government is advertising for bids for the new Rogers postofiice. for which $70,000 has been appropriated. A site has been purchased al South Second and Poplar streets.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Blytheville oversubscribed her quo ta of $500 to the Y. NJ C. A war re- lief fund in a few hours. The Little Rock representative was much pleas ed with results.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

e Fred William and Tom Webb, two farmers, residing eight miles north west o. Var pnrer wera arrested by local oA, u- rants cha
 the Noa1
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

The Baxter Bulletin says biz crops and prospect of biz prices have kept the farmers in the fields and have re- dueed the number of pearl fishers in that section this year.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

]. w. Williamson. the largest plan- ter in the upper White River country. expects to gather 50,0o0 bushels of corn and 4o0 bales of cotton from his farm this year. Some of. the corn
 to the acre
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

The SS0acre tract of timber just south of Eureka Springs has been sold 10 Kelly and Glattly. timber men. for s2.200 Sanitarium Lake is sit uated in the center of this tract
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

An increase of approximately 2.0o0 in the school population of the Fort Smith district is shown. The enroll ment is 9,552. compared with S.997 last year
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

A contract has been let for the building of hard surface road from Wynne 10 the Crittenden county line. The road is to be completed by Sep tember 1.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Harry Fritzius of Blytheville, 1S years of age. probably is the young est noncommissioped officer in the American army He is a corporal in Company M of the First Arkansas, and is now stationed at Fort Logan Fl. Roots.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

The cost of the recent term of Cir sheriff's fees, was sS3i.02. probably the lightest fin the history of the county.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Jerome Wilson. farmer living south of Denning. sold 307 bushels of old corn at $2 a bushel.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

Willie Beck. 14year-old adopted son of William McArthur. died at Morrii. ton as the result of injuries suffered when he was thrown frsm horse on July 6.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-02

 for an adjourned term of the Circulr Court, to be held Monday, October II, Leniency was promised by Judge Trimble to those who. from now on will dip their cattle.
 Moses Stern of Camden has bought a copper still from farmer in Union county. The still Is curiosity here The still has not been used for many years. but Is we'll preserved. Several persons have made joking offers to buy il from Mir. Stern for home use during the drouth.
 Bids for the proposed concrete and gravel road from Brassfield through Brinkley 10 Wheatley Station were rejected by the district commissioners at a meeting in Little Rock. when it was found that the lowest far ex- ceeded the estimated most of s2S5. GOO
 As means of helping out the pres ent depleted treasury of the city ot TeXarkana Arkansas side) the au. thorities are preparing to levy an oc- cupation license or tax. Before such an ordinance can become law it must be voted on by the people.
 Daniel Burroughs. aged %. residing nf county, was brought to Paragould and lodged in jail. chayged with having knowledge of the mysterious disap. pearance of Miss Flossie Smith. aged 15
 William Jennings Bryan opened the chautauqua at Rogers with an address on Fundamentals. He was the guest of the Rotary Club at luncheon.
 MT Bright has just completed the school enumeration for Walnut Ridge echool district and reports 1 l.06J chil- dren of school age as against ss4 one year ago. He places the population of Walnut Ridge at 2.S64
 Father F J. McElhome of Pine Bluff said that the Building Commit. tee of St. Josephs Catholic church would receive bids for completing the new church that was begun several years ago.
 The government is advertising for bids for the new Rogers postoflice. for which $70.000 has been appropriated A site has been purchased at South Second and Poplar streets.
 Blytheville oversubscribed her quo ta of $500 to the Y NJ C. A. war re lief fund in a few hours. The Little Rock representative was much pleas ed with results.
 Fire of unknown origin swept Til lar, resulting In about s25.000 damage
 Dr. Hugh L. Rains of Jonesboro will ptihdpS pc thcs HiSt ihah iToiH 1Tdik head county to land in France. He re gently was selected as volunteer surgeon and notified that his coinmis. sion would be issued at once.
 The surgeon generals office select ed Dr, Victor K. Allen and Dr R. F. Weaver of Hope, recently commission. ed first lieutenants in the medical of, ficers reserve corps, to repors 1T ac .sv~ duty at the ofIicere' ainiae
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-29
The New LaceS

Venise edges and insertions
of very fine quality.
Filet Laces in all widths.
Torchons, linen and cotton,
Sc and 10c a yard.
Val. Laces and Insertions.
Net Top Laces in all widths.
Net Flouncings.
Val. Laces, SC and 10c yd.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-29
MEXICAN PAPER FOR
BREAK WITH KAISER
Ell Universal Advocates ALI
ance With United States;
Says Pro- German Talk
is Paid For.

Mexico City. June Z.-El Uni
versal in a vigorous answer to at
tacks by pro-German newspapers on
the propaganda which advocates an
alliance of Mexico with the United
States and break with Germany
charges that the newspapers which
have attacked the project either have
received remuneration for their serv-
ices or are without standing.
The newspaper says the project
proposed by DR.. Alfred Zimmerman,
the German foreign secretary, for
Mexican-German alliance has no ad-
vocates in Mexico, while a large
number Of prominent men have ex-
pressed the opinion that the cause
OF the entente allies is the cause OF
Mexico.
FL Democratic, the principal pro-
German newspaper, today prints a
telegraphie statement from General
Oregon, former secretary OF war,
saying it is his opinion that Mexico
should maintain its neutrality abso-
lutely.
Manuel Ugarte, the Argentine poet,
who has been one OF the leaders in
the pro-German propaganda in Mex
leo, left fer his home today.
Persistent Advertising is the Road
to Success.