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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Judge John b. Wilson harvested
about sixty FIVE bushels of apples
from thirteen trees, making an av-
erage of five bushels to. the tree.
The apples were of fine quality, and
the Judge has packed and shipped
them to Henderson, where he will
have them put on cold storage.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Miss Cecil White, OF Narrows, who
dismissed her school, near Whites
vile. on account of diphtheria in the
neighborhood, about lhree weeks ago,
reopened school Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
son and Mrs. Bob. Wilson.

SUI anu HTS. DUU. w IISUI. y
Mr.. Frank Haynes is on the sick
list.
Some Of the young people are go
ing to the Fair at Hartford this
week, while others would like to go,
but are too busy with their work.
Mr.. Frank Allen is visiting his
son in Greensboro at present.
Mr.. Charlie Christian is very poor
ly with cancer. f.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.

lam leaving the latter part of this
week for FIT. Benjamin Harrison.
Ind, to be gone indefinitely. All
parties knowing themselves indebted
to me will please come forward and
settle same at once.
DIR. A. b. RILEY.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
THIRD REGIMENT orr
FOR HATrnEsBURG, MISS.

The Third Regiment, Kentucky
National Guard, which includes Co,
n, of Hartford, left Camp Stanley,
OF Lexington, Wednesday for the
Hau'esburg Mississippi environment
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Harry May, with the !. c. r. r.
Co, located at Memphis, Tenn, spent
Sunday here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. S. May.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mesdames. Ruth Hudson and Lydia
Hipsley, of Mclean county; Mary
smith, of Falls of Rough, and Martha
Ward, of r. 3, Hartford, were guests
Of Mr.. w. G. Bennett from Wednes-
day afternoon until Thursday mora
ing.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Hon. Avis S. Bennett, secretary
Of the State Republican Executive
Committee, spent the first OF the
week here with his father and other
relatives.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mrs. Ada Baird Crawford, Of Pike
vile, Ky, after spending three or
four days here with friends, will re-
turn home today.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

For Sale-Just received from the
makers a 25O-light Generator, prov
ing too large for the purpose desir-
ed, will be sold at very great bar
gain. JOHN T. JACKSON,
12tf Rockport, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Miss Bessie V. Fitzhugh, who has
spent much of her time in recent
years in Michigan. has sold her real
estate there, and has returned TO
Sulphur Springs, where she will take
up her permanent residence.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr.. w. B. Wright, Jr., OF Dawson
Springs, came up Wednesday to visit
his sister, Mrs. c. E. Smith, and at
tend the Fair.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Men Wanted-1o work in steel
foundry. Good chance to learn var
ious trades. Good pay and advance
ment. Premiums paid for full week
and overtime. Situated in good
town. NATIONAL CAR COUPLER
COMPANY, Attica. Indiana. 1l;5
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Rev. Creep, of Horse Branch, Is
conducting a protracted meeting at
the New Baymus Christian church,
near Barretts Ferry.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

For best quality of Rugs and Mat
tings at lowest prices call on Acton
Bros, Hartford, Ky. 12t2
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, Of Dun
dee, visited their daughter, Mrs. l..
C. Patton, at Newburg, Ind, last
week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr., M. ID. Thomas, of Morgan, Ky,
returned home to-day, after spend
ing a couple of days with his father,
4. p. Thomas, and other relatives,
here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

The Ohio County Drug Co., prompt
ly fills mail orders, but let the cash,
plus postage, accompany same. 1862
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

WANTED-All kinds of junk,
hides, wool, feathers and roots.
ID. l.. ID. SANDEFUR,
5tf Beaver Dam, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

II is expected that three Per cent
of the soldiers recently sent 10 Camp
Taylor will be finally rejected.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mrs. Mary Lilies, of Beda, is visit
ing her son. X. p. Lilies, and Mrs.
Lilies, in Kansas City, Mo.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mrs. c. h. Morrison, of Reynolds
Station, is visiting friends and at
tending the Fair here this week
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Miss Sylvia Barnett, of Steuben-
vile, Ohio, is making an extended
visit to relatives in Hartford and vi
entity.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Wagons wagons! The COLUM-
BUS Wagon Is the best. Just receiy-
ed a car load. Come TO see me.
LUTHER CHINN,
Beaver Dam, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr.. T. j. Jones, of Hot Springs,
Ark, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Fannie Gentry, near Prentiss.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Miss Mabel Duke, of Louisville, is
the guest of her father, Mr.. John A..
Duke, and other relatives in Hart
ford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

A. c. Acton, senior member of the
firm of Acton Brothers, was in Lou
isville yesterday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Miss Ora May Gentry and Mr.,
Shelby Shuts, of Prentiss, have gene
to Bowling Green to enter school.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Hon. L. l.. Embry, candidate for
Representative, TO succeed himself,
was in town yesterday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Rev. Edgar Allen filled the pulpit
at the Baptist church last Sunday
morning and evening.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

The Ohio County Drug Co. sells
nearly everything in the drug line.
Cash makes good friends. 1852
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe White, Of Mar
rows, returned Sunday from few
days visit with relatives in owens
boro.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr. and Mrs Jack Travis, of Steu-
benville, Ohio, are visiting Mr., X. A.
Anderson and other relatives here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Or. ]. w. Taylor will occupy the
offices of DR.. Il. w. Ford during DR..
Ford's term of service in the army.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

f, Mrs. c. p Keown returned the lat
ter part Of last week from a visit
TO friends and relatives in ovens
boro.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mrs. Richard Pollock and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, Of Prentss, are visit
ing relatives in Nashville this week
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Buy your Roofing Paint from Ac-
ton Bros. l2t2
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

~. j. f. Vickers, Of Greensboro
is Mere visiting friends and attend
ing the Fair
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

The Ohio County Drug Co.-re-
member the name and place. lSt2
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Attorney Otto c. Martin was In
Greenville Monday attending to some
legal business.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mrs. S. A. Anderson, of Louisville
Is visiting relatives here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

See Hartford Mill Co., for Lime,
Plaster and Cement.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Good Patent Flour for Sl2.OO per
barrel at Acton Bros. 12t2
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Miss Oriel Fielden, of Henderson,
IS the guest of Mr., and Mrs, w, T.
Woodward.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

s. Mr.. Martin Collins, of Memphis
Tenn, is here attending the Fair.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr.. Ed. Taylor, of RussellVille' Is
here attending the Fair
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr.. Ira Jones, of White Run, was
here Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

L., X. n ST. l.. II. II. TIME TABLE.
No. i13 due at Ellmitch $3.50 p. m.
No. 10 due at Ellmitch 1880 a. N.
No. l12 Lv. Ellmitch "a. $40 p. m.
Ar. Irvington %. 5:36 p. M.
Lv. Irvington 80. $3.50 p. m.
Ar. Louisville TAO p. m.
No. Ill Lv. Louisville 81. $685. a. m.
Ar. Irvington I.10:06 a. m.
Lv. Irvington ..1e:40 a. m.
Ar. Ellmitch 80. 1:O4 p. m.
NJ, ii. & Il. Il. II. TINE TABLE.
South Bound. No. lis
Due at Hartford. ..8;45 .. m.
North Bound. No. IL
Due at Hartford. .......5:55 p. m.
Doth Mixed TrainsO
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr.. Glenn Tinsley spent Saturday
and sunday with Haley Gray Mad
doSnt Beyier.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
Personal News
l and Social EusntS.

See Eek Rial for Kindling Wood.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
Hartford Republican.

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2s
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

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The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
TO FIX RETAIL COAL PRICES
Provisional Figures Set by Wilson to
Stand Unless Cause Is
Shown for Change.

Washington. d. C.-Early fixing OF
retail coal prices is promised by DR.,
Il A. Garfield, the fuel administra.
tor in statement outlining the gov
ernment's coal control policy. Prices
will be established for communities
with the aid OF local committees into
whose hands will be put responsible
ity for their enforcement.
The statement says; Until further
direction. the following rulings will
be observed The presidents order
fixing prices became effective for
hituminous coal Tuesday evening
Aug 81. 1917, for anthracite coal,
Saturday, Sept l. 1917 The prices
fixed are provisional They will
stand unless changed by order OF the
president. for good cause shown The
fuel administration will examine all
application for revision OF prices ac-
companied by cost statements pre-
scented In writing"
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
REPEAT COAL CONFERENCE
OPERATORS AND MINERS DE-
BATE WAGE Question:
IN our States and Men
UnhNely.

indianapolis, Ind. -Bituminous coal
operators Oh Indiana Illinois, ONO anu
" estern feuusy wanna met III con
ference here Win Jonn L. White, pres
IGent OF the United Mine WorheIs
OIL America. ant otner union repre-
sentduVcs IN all attempt TO reacn
agreement on the demands OF the
miners Tor Substantial wage in
creases. Union oIIICiais refused 10
reveal exactly the extent OF their de-
mands.
Failure OF the operators IL meet
the scale demanded would be fol.
lowed by a alrect appeal OF the min
ers TO President Wilson. il was hint
ed.
Operators went into the conference
prepared to insist that any increase
IL pay to be granted should be add
I'd 10 the bituminous coal prices fixed
BY President Wilson.
Both operators and employees were
doubtful whether an agreement could
be reached. The immediate outcome
OF the session may BE- the appoint
ment OF small committees by both
SIDES 10 fsAt out the issue and re-
pert to the fun committees.
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
ITALIANS GAIN
IN CARSO DRIVE
OUSlY, BUT ARE PUSHED
BACK.
CAPTURE $4,000 PRISONERS
Whole Region Resembles an Inferno,
and Austrians Have Ceased IN
successful Attacks-Heavy
Battle Last Week.

Rome.-Heavy lighting for the pos
session of Monte San Gabrielle AID
other important positions northeast
of Gorilla still is in progress. but the
Italians are pressing home their at
tacks despite the desperate resistance
Although suffering heavy losses the
Austrians are battling tenaciously for
the height positions. Gen Cadorna $
latest report. however. says the ltal-
ian pressure IS continuing decisively
The Italians have added 200 more TO
the number OF prisoners taken in the
fighting here
On the Carso and in the region OF
the Hermada. the Austrians have re-
fused to continue their senseless at
tacks Of infatry. but the artillery bat
tie continues to rage. and the whole
district resembles an inferno. Oaly
local infantry actions for the pur-
pose OF Strengthening their lines are
being carried out by the Italians
In their present drive the Italians
have captured more than 80 600 pris.
oners. and the total losses of the Aus
TRANS are estimated at 120 600 Tic
the northeast of Gorilla tho Nustrians
are on the defensive. and all often.
sive efforts on other fronts have met
with great loss
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
HAS FOOD FOR SIX MON THIS
NoRWAY's sUPPAYStvILL LAST
FOR SOME lime.
People Generally Accept w. S. Decree
Regarding the Sending Of Food
to Belgium.

London.-Norway's supply OF cere-
ais should be fairly adequate for the
next six months. despite America .
curtailment of exports. according 10
the correspondent OF the Times from
Christiana who gives the figures on
the quantity of grain available in thar
country. He adds:
The decision OF the United States
TO deduct for the benefit of Belgium.
Sc 000 tons OF wheat and rye from
the 1900 tons bought by Norway in
the United States. leaving IL 600 tons.
barely attracted attention in Norway.
II the sacrifice is To be made believe
the overwhelming majority OF Norwe.
gians would like 10 make II for no one
more than unhappy Belgium.
The news OF the decision OF the
American government was received
neutral countries will more and more
have to bear their part OF the burden
of the war. The time for absolute
neutrality is thing of the past. as
one Of the leading Journals has aptly
put the matter"
AS the interests OF the Scandinavian
countries are not so identical as often
supposed abroad. many persons here
are OF the opinion that hte joint pol.
icy adopted by the northern countries
on many important questions connect
ed with the war Is not indisputably
right as is generally supposed II is
hardly doubted that this conviction
will be strengthened and that the best
policy will ultimately be for each OF
the northern countries 10 look after
its own interests individually
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
GERMANY WANTS NO GAINS
Reply to Pope viii Declare Empire
Seeks Only Durable Peace.
VorWaerts Predicts.

Berlin.-Germany will tell Pope
Benedict that the German people want
no gain from the war. but only dur
able peace guaranteed by information
al treaties. according TO an authorita-
tive forecast published by the Nor-
waerts.
The Socialist organ added that Ger
many viii hold. II her enemies re
fuse this sort of a peace. that the fall
OF Riga lis not TO be the last sue
cess OF German arms"
The fall OF Riga" the Vorwaerts
declared. may be expected 10 de-
stroy the belief apparently held by
the entente powers that Germany's
peace wishes are TO be considered as
a token OF weakness"
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
Valuation Increased.

The Arkansas Tax Commission re-
ceived from r. F. Harris, assessor OF
Union county report Of the assessed
valuation of the personal property OF
that county which, added to the as
easements made by the Tax Commits
sion on railroad and other property.
shows total nearly double that Of
last year. The assessment of person
al property in Union county this year
IS $2245, $50, that of the Tax Commits
sion being s1.755,oOO making a total
of S4,000.6S0 Last year the personal
assessment amounted to s2022.912.
The increase this year is $1.97776S.
This increase" said Monroe Smith.
one of the commissioners, as due not
so much to an increase on the assess
ed valuation, but to the placing of adj
ditional property on tho books that
was not listed last year
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
ARGENTINE STRIKE SPREADS
German Electric Men Go Out. De-
mands Made Upon More
Railroads

Buenos Aires.-Employes Of the Pa
c..ic railroad formulated demands up
on the company and workmcn of tho
Central and Cordoba companies arc
awaiting a reply to their demands
Workers OF the Great Western rail-
way also have presented demands
threatening TO strike Immediately
Thousands OF worknen are now
out in the general railroad strike and
the strikers at the plant o! the Ger
man Electric Co. refused the compa-
ny's offey and joined the strikers.
Officials OF the Santa Fe railroad
have asked the provincial govern
ment for troops to guard the right oe
way. workmen OF the company hav-
ing threatened TO strike again after
the settlement last week which end
ed an extensive destruction OF prop
erty.
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS
LEADERS OF NATION ARE CALL.
ED TO PARIS.
Action Follows Withdaral Of Malvy
in Agitation Over Seditious
Propaganda

Paris.-The resignation OF the Ri
bot ministry was decided upon at a
meeting Of the cabinet President
Poineare has asked Premier Ribot te
withhold his resignation until the
presidents of the house and senate OF
the chamber OF deputies and other
leaders OF France have come to Paris
to discuss the situation.
The presidents OF both chambers
have been summoned TO Paris by tel.
egraph.
II is possible that Premier Rieet
may remain in the new cabinet This
would be the third cabinet change
since the outbreak OF the war Arts.
tide BRAND having secceeded Rene
Viviani and the venerable Ribot hav.
ing been brought from the ministry OF
finance to replace BRAND
The cabinet crisis Is the outgrowth
OF the recent resignation OF Minister
post that he might be in better pc.
stion TO answer his critics who as.
sailed him bitterly for alleged leni.
ency to Miguel Almereyda, editor OF
the Bonnet Rouge. an alleged sedi.
tious publication. Almereyda killed
himself in prison In connection with
his arrest there were rumors that the
Germans had sent money from Swift.
erland to aid his mysterious peace
propaganda following the disappoint.
ments OF the French offensive in the
last campaign
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
LIVE STOCK EXPERTS MEET
125 Specialists Confer on Worldwide
Problem Of Meat With Hoover
and Houston.

Washington.-The first step TO meet
the worldwide shortage In meat has
been taken by the authorities. when
ls5 American live stock experts were
called into conference with with Her
bert c, Hoover and Secretary Hous-
ton
The present shortage is not a tenn
porary one. nor is IL TO be met by tenn
poray measures Houston and Hoover
warned the stock men. The shortage
will continue for several years after
the war.
The only country that can move
to meet this shortage is the United
States. and the only way this country
can prevent crisis is by producing
more meat animals
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
Special Deputy Named.

State Bank Commissioner John N.
Davis appointed DR. s. NJ. Worthing
ton of Beebe special deputy bank com
missioner to close up the affairs of the
old Bank of Beebe The assets OF the
bank were pledged TO the Farmers
State Bank of Beebe, which is in IL
ouidation. At the conclusion of DR..
Worthingtons investigation an as
sessment against the stockholders of
the Bank OF Beebe will be made TO
secure funds 10 pay the banks indebt-
edness in full.
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
FALLS 6 STORIES FROM ROOF

New York.-A tenant in a six-story
flat saw woman and a girl strang-
ers in the place. going up the stairs
there. a few minutes later the JAM.
tress found the woman and child ~.
ing in the yard OF school building
adjoining. They had dropped from
the roof of the apartment.
A search of the woman's hand bag
at hospital revealed papers show
ing she was Mrs Mary Hawger. wife
Of drug clerk. and that the child
was her daughter. Margaret, 10 years
old The girl, In brief moment Of
consciousness. said; Mamma took
me up on the roof and threw me off
She jumped"
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
All Settlements Made.

The sheriffs of all the counties in
the state have made their final settle
cents with the state auditor The to-
tai amount they have paid into the
state treasury is s3.2t3.4S2 50 distrib-
uted as follows among the funds:
General revenue. s9o3. $685. ped,
dlers' license, $25: common school.
$t,294 57625 Confederate pension.
$&69 1909; sinking fund, $133; state
capitol. $50 Sal 10: northeast cattle
tick district. $12796.47; northwest
cattle tick district, s17.33SG1; auto
mobile license. $95.37305; sixteenth
section. S2,16f14
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
WA.iDeRER COMMITS CRIME

Warsaw. lnd.--Three hundred farm.
ers armed with shotguns. rifles. revol-
vers and clubs recently secured the
country near Silver Lake. hoping to
overtake tramp who returned the
Kindness OF a girl who had just fed
him by throwing acid in her face. Ha.
vel Deaton. 10. had compiled with his
request for bite TO eat. and then she
hooked the screen door on the kitchen
before she set the table This appa.
rently angered the tramp.
The girls face is frightfully burned
and the sight OF one eye is believed
TO be lost.
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
WORKMAN SEALED IN BOILER

New iork-Jehn Carney, a mechan-
ic. wiggled into boiler in the subcel-
Jar OF the Union League Club. did som
repair work and then attempted to
wiggle out-but stuck. The more he
wiggled the tighter he stuck. He then
yelled for help.
Friends assisted him removing his
clothing. but the plan only served tc
lacerate the flesh about his hips and
increase his misery, Some one sug.
gested oil. and Garyey virtually tool
bath in II. Still he could not wiggle
out-stuck
AS last resort fellow workmen
used an oxygen blower. cut away q
part OF the boiler and pulled him out.
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
BIG WAR BILL
PASSES HOUSE
BILL AUTHORIZES BONDS AND -
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTED
NESS TO ISSUE.
M'ADOO CONTROL UNI United
No Amendments Of Note Added To
Measure, Though Republicans
Try to Exempt Certain Sums
Interest Not Decided

Washington, ID. C.-The great war
credits bill authorizing Sl1.5SS 945. 46e
In bonds and certificates unanimously
passed the house. Action by the SEN
ate as soon as the pending war tax
bill is disposed of Is planned by ad-
ministration leaders.
Not a material amendment was add
ed to the bill by the house
Every effort of Republicans TO limit
the control the bill would give Secre-
tary MrAdoo over the bonds and certi-
ficates resulted in failure. The last
fight, made by Representative John
son of Washington. TO direct the sec
rotary to spend at least 81 500 900 for
newspaper advertising in disposing OF
the bonds was defeated oyerwhelm-
ingly.
Representative Cannon of Illinois
managed to obtain the adoption Of n
compromise amendment To exempt
from taxation forever interest ON
bonds not in excess OF $1,000
$4,000, 900 ,ooc Is for New Loan.
The bill authorizes the issuance q
81 $40. s45.460 worth OF convertible 4
per cent bonds. subject to supertaxes
and warprofits taxes anu TO termk
nate at the discretion of the secro
tary of the treasury. OF this total
$4,000 900. 600 is for a new allied loan.
$4,000 100000 worth 10 take over
per cent issue already authorized
and the remaining s53S.e4 $40 to be
used for converting certain outstand
ing bonds. including the Danish West
Indies. Alaskan Railway. Panama
Canal and naval construction issues.
Issuance also is authorized OF not
more than $4,000. o0o 900 worth each
OF certificates OF Indebtedness and
war savings certificates to run not
moro than one year and five years.
respectively. AT rates OF interest to
lie fixed by the secretary Of the treas
TRY
The bill provides that foreign bonds
taken in exchange for loans. shall not
be sold at less than the purchase
price.
The Dermott news., 1917-09-13
Lake Villager Urged.

A petition signed by Governor
Trough and all other officials at the
state capitol, recommending the ap-
pointmeat OF Garland Street. attorney
OF Lake Village. as one OF the five
civilians on the Waterways Commits
sion, was mailed TO President Wilson
Authority for the appointment of tho
FIVE civilians is contained in the riy.
ers and harbors act recently passed
by Congress.