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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15

All kinds of garden tools of very
best steel. DIT wilt
l.. ROY FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15

The many friends of Mrs. Jesse
Martin will be glad to know she has
recovered sufficiently to be out.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kunkel have
purchased handsome Victrola from
Worrell, the Jeweler.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15

Mrs. A. Ross Hill, wife Of ~
ident of the Missor~|s
late Frdm of Southern Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15

Mrs. r. V. Montague has returned
to her home in Kansas City, after a
pleasant visit here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15
New Bloomfield Votes High School

FULTON, Mo-, March 13. - At a
special election at New Bloomfield
yesterday, five rural districts, includ-
ing New Bloomfield, voted to form a
rural consolidation district and estab-
lish high school at New Bloomfield. i.
The new district has an assessed valua-
tion of $385,OOO and school enumer-
alton of 1876. The following new di-
rectors were elected: F. o. Link,
C. w. Longley, S. B. Bolen, o. T..
Wilson, ]. X. McKim and J. X. Nor
ris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15

Little Marion Mcintyre, the two
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla
Mcintyre, died at noon Saturday at
the home of his parents in Woodlawn,
after an illness of one week. Pneu-
monia was the cause of his death.
Marion was a bright and attractive
child and a great favorite with all
who knew him. The Ledger joins the
many friends of the bereaved parents
in extending to them sincere sympathy
in their bereavement.
The funeral services of Marion Nc
Intyre, the two year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Rolla Mcintyre, who died
at the home of his parents Saturday
of pneumonia, was held from the
home in Woodlawn Monday afternoon
at 3 o'clock by the Rev. Henry
Pearce Atkins, of the Christian
Church. The pail bearers were I.
7. McCue, Theodore Williams, Nate
Phillip, and DR.. r. G. Strobe. In
terment was made in Elmwood Gem
etery.
The Ledger joins in extending sim
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15
ENJOYS the Ledger

81 must have the paper" writes T.
]. Haskell, remitting for the Ledger
from Roosevelt, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15
Big Price Reduction

Muslin Undergarments at reduced
prices. RICKETTS, & EMMONS
DRY GOODS COMPANY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-15

CITIZENS loud in protesting that
they will not 20 70 war should remem-
ber that war may come to them,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

Will cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains. Bruises. Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne. used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Notice

STRAYED OR STOLEN: From my
Scotland Plantation. three miles north
of Baxter, on Saturday. November 3rd
1917 one dark bay or black mare mule
about fifteen hands high and about five
years old Brands "9l" on left shout
der. Up" on left jaw. Any informa-
ton leading to the recovery Of this an.
imal will be literally rewarded. and
will pay twenty five dollars for the de
livery of the mule TO me ut Baxter Ark.
ll-l5-4t. Chas. T. Duke.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Car Turns Turtle

Last Sunday afternoon Carl McClerk-
in in his Chalmers car, accompanied by
Mrs. and Miss RaybdA, Mrs Parrish
and Mrs Swain. was returning from
Tilar when he was tagged down by
"A negro man who seemed to be giving
distress signal and then disappeared
under a bridge which crossed n ravine
about six miles south of Tilar Mr.
McClerkin decided to investigate, and
found in the ravine a Ford car turned
upside down and three of its occupants
still fastened underneath it. 1t develpo-
ed that MIR and Mrs. Bob Tindall and
four children. who live about five miles
south Of Tillar, were out for a drive
The little boy was learning 10 run the
car. and While crossing the bridge, lost
control Of ii with the above named re-
suit. Mr. McClerkin says the ravlne
was fully - feet deep and it seems al
most miracle that none of the occu-
pants of the car were killed or very
seriously injured Mr. MeClerkin and
his party helped to release those who
We're still prisoners under the car, and
Monday they were reported as alright,
except Mrs Tindall who has badly
dislocated shoulder.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
The Loyalty of the Colored People
in This Section

In seven meetings of the colored peo-
pie in the last few weeks held in the
different churches something way be
yond six hundred dollars was given
for the Army Y. NJ C. A. work Last
Sunday afternoon several of the white
men from Dermott went to Friendship
Baptist Church. colored. at Baxter,
and held a meeting in the interest of
the Red Cross work. and Sl25. 90 was
contributed to this great cause.
While the colored people are showing
their loyalty to their country in con-
tributing literally to these various war
causes, yet one thing that has impress
ed me in all these meetings. and that
is the patriotism of the negroes. They
are true Americans and seem to want
TO do their part when their part is
made known to them. and | believe
that one outgrowth of the present war
conditions here will be better under
standing between the whites and the
blacks, for we are all realizing that
this is everybody's war and everybody
must do his part, as the war is being
waged upon the United States and not
upon one part of it or upon one part of
its population. A Citizen.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

That patriotism in Dermott Is not on
the ragged edge, as it has been Sug
gested the flag on Main Street indi-
Gated, has been very conclusively prov
en- by the numerous telephone and other
calls which have reached this office con
corning the article about the flag which
was in last week 3 paper. Many have
inquired who wrote the article, and all
have commended it, many expressing a
desire to assist in the momeuent to
to get new flag l.. Fl. Carpenter
proprietor of the Dermott Shoe Hos
pital, promptly donated a flag which
he had for use until larger one could
be secured, and Monday night the city
council made an apportionment and APP
pointed Mayor Bennett special com
mittee to purchase a large flag. The
next question is, who will volunteer to
lower the flag each night and see that
proper care is taken of it? Anyone
who is willing to do this. please notify
this Office or Mayor Bennett.
Among others who were interested in
new flag being secured was w. c.
Bowden, who went 30 far as to say
that If no other arrangements were
made. he d buy flag himself.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Report of the Condition
Of the
Dermott Bank & Trust Co.
at the close of business Nov. 20,
1917


RESOURCES
,.,,. and DISCOUNTS ~ 4-t ~
- ~, r,s,j estasa = 80 -
I,ans ~, .n,to, 40 - 81
6z9.rir,fts scrnr,.l a,3 ,,,,s,..,,ra i5h ~
l. ) Bonds, Liberty Bonds L. fa0 20
Other bonds and securities. including
state warrants. county and city scrip T. SOS 20
Furniture and fixtures loo o.
Banking house ao00 on
Other real estate S65 90
items IN transit on suudry banks DO IS
eash and 5n, from, res.rts h..,ks g 20 n,
-
Total al6f3. =
,,,,,, ,.r,,,..
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
MAYORS Notice

Our town is threatened with small
poN epidemic. therefore appeal to
those who have not been va2cinated TO
do so at once The international Health
Board. the State Board of Health and
our City Board assure us that vaccina-
ton is the only sure way to stamp out
this dreaded disease. therefore earn
estly request the cooperation of every
one along this line. The city will fur
nish the vaccine to those who are not
financially able to buy same.
j. A. Bennett, Mayor.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
The Moral Betterment Of
Dermott

II il the duty of every person to
make his community the very best in
every way When il comes to better
ing the morals of the community there
is only one institution in the community
that is strictly in the business of moral
betterment and that is the Church of
Jesus Christ The Church of Jesus
Christ can only fulfill its mission as it
touches the individual lives of the cti-
zens and the citizens who purposely
and deliberately refuse TO come into
contact with the church show to the
world that they are non supporters
and unbelievers in the moral better
ment of their community as there can
be no neutrality on the moral question.
If you realize your moral RESPONSE
bility to Dermott and are not ashamed
or afraid to show where you stand,
then follow the best people of the
town to one of the churches next Sun
day. Don't forget the cordial well
come and splendid services at Der
mott s popular homelike church. the
Presbyterian Church Sunday Bible
School at 9:45, morning service at IL,
subject. "sLifes Journey" evening
service at Tbs. subject, THE Sure
Fertilization for Eternity. The mu-
sic is feature at all these services.
Pastor,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

Mrs. Lenna Buckhalton spent Sunday
at McGehee
Rev. G. Y. Jones spent several days
at Portland the past week.
All hats going at cost at
Mrs Hutchinson $ Shop.
Mrs. Davis of TiIar was n guest of
Rev. and Mrs. l.. {. Smith this week.
Miss Alafair Harris left Sunday far
Gaines Landing where she is teaching
Private Lorenzo Galloway. of Camp
Pike. visited home folks here this
week
Dr. and Mrs. " r. Parker drove to
Dumas and spent Sunday there with
friends.
Miss Bell Blue left Sunday for Lit
tie Rock to enter the Arkansas Baptist
College.
Rev. S. l.. Franklin was visitor
here this week. He was returned by
the conference to Thebes. where he
was pastor last year.
Vernon Harrison and lige Boston of
Hot Springs spent Saturday and Sun
day here with Mrs. Molle Whitehead.
They are now on camp hunt near Col
Inns.
Rev. N w. Coleman. who was PSF.
tor here the past year III Hollands
Chapel has been transferred to the
East Arkansas Conference. The pas
tor for Holland Chapel has not been
announced.
Z
Special Thanksgiving services We're
held last Thursday night at the First
Baptist Church. of which Rev. 4. A.
Adams is pastor. At the service. spec
ial prayers were held for the President.
the Governor and the Mayor
Rev B. F. Scott left Tuesday night
for Stamps to attend the annual con-
ference of the NJ. +. Church. The
members of the church gave recep-
ton in his honor Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. A. l.. Cotton.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Landowners, Attention!

Attention of land owners in the Der
mott Drainage District is earnestly
called to the fact that only few weeks
remain of the one year which is allowed
for redeeming lands which are sold FOR
drainage taxes The Board does not
want to take over any of these lands.
but will be forced to do so unless they
are redeemed before Jan. LIST. All
land owners are urged to look up their
tax receipts, and if their drainage taxes
were not paid. to look after the matter
at once. w d. Trotter,
ii Chr. of Board.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

Mrs. Lenna Buckhalton spent Sunday
at McGehee.
Rev. G. Y Jones spent several days
at Portland the past week.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Gone to Conference

To The Dermott News
am leaving for Annual Conference
at Arkadelphia. | am wearing the fin
nest suit of clothes ever had. 1t
came as a present from certain men of
my church Every dollar of the pas
tors salary was paid, and a little over
1t is pleasure to work for the people
of Dermott Our sacrifices have been
many for Dermott. but when noble
people come forward unsolicited. and
present the pastor with tokens of their
appreciation so substantial as has been
done in this case, all my contributions
of labor and everything else are in
stantly rewarded in a manner never to
be forgotten.
This. too. is my birthday. am no
Judge of cloth. but am sure that the
the suit of clothes wear to Conference
cost the men who bought it more dol
lars than am years old. Those of
you who have noticed the gray hairs in
my head can form some estimate of
how dressed up feel Brethren |
thank you. j. l.. Cannon.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

All these foods wholesome and desirable but,
the figures show wheat flour gives far more toE the
money Cut down the food bill by eating more bread
md biscuits and less of the more expensve foods
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Special Christmas
Musical Service

The choir of the Presby terian
Church. assisted by other singers in
town. will commence rehearsing Il
beautiful oratorio- cantata this week.
which they will render at the church
the sunday night before Christmas.
The musical services of this choir in
the past are an indication of what this
one will be R
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Teachers Examination

The quarterly examination for apph,
cants desiring to teach will be held an
Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20 and 81,
at my office in the Court House at Lake
Village. d. I. Henderson.
County Superintendent.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
AMONG COLORED PEOPLE

Items Of interest among colored
people should be left ut the Palace
Drug Store or at this office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
TO ALL WHO READ 1T
Written for The Evening Journal
By JAMES T. CRozIER

I am glad to believe, from words that
| hear,
That poem on sorrow was read every
where
BY even the man who once TO me said
scared him so much, could not sleep
when in bed.
Well. friends, let me say, it is never
my plan
BY my writing to brighten a woman
or man.
That friend who called me a preacher
in rhyme
Was right. want 10 help save some
one in time.
In my writing my prayer goes out, let
me say,
Dear Lord, help me win some poor
sinner today.
For ! know what il is 20 have Joy 10
my heart,
To be cleansed from my sins and for
Heaven 10 start.
And l know all my friends will be
licve what say
When I tell them I'm walking with
Jesus today.
I am filled with His love the Saviour
is mine.
And I'm glad I can say. dear Lord,
am thine.
I am glad that I'm living az days pass
by.
And feel sure Of that home when al
last ! shall die.
For perfect lsve casteth out fear, that
Is so.
And II I keep faithful am ready 70 go.
What a sweet precious Joy It brings
TO a soul
To know your sins pardoned and you
are made whole.
All the silver and gold IN this world
could not buy
What have today II they were to try
1 am glad l have friends who believe
that is so.
For I'm talking for Jesus wherever
] go.
And that I shall do while I shall have
breath,
TIL my writing and talking will end
in my death.
I am only just waiting for that day
10 come
When Jesus my Saviour Will take me
up home.
To one Of those mansions that God
made for me,
Where I shall be happy through
eternity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
Uncle Harry Tells About The Plan For Drafting Soldiers

Yes there VIII be. the paper said
So"
mo. think you're mistaken; that
was finished last summer"
But they'll have to II they want 70
get more soldiers"
What's all this about they will and
they won't" said Uncle Harry as he
stepped into the living room. He had
arrived as Jimmy and Joe were In the
midst Of a lively discussion.
They're talking about second draft, II
explained Helen. Il told them TO wait
until you arrived and that you'd settle
t."
well. isn't there going Ia he Second
draft?" said Joe. And the governments
going 10 call the older mem"
part right and part wrong" said
Uncle Harry. There probably viii he
a second draft. but 10 is not going 10
he among the older men. The second
draft will be among those who were
called and registered last June-the men
between q and 81 years There has
been great deal Of talk about this
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
Special Dispatch from
gibson GARDNER,
OF Our WaShinaton Bureau.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov 26.-Men
employed In building ships are ex-
empted from military service. This is
now announced officially.
How does It work. What happens to
exempt the mani
These questions are answered in the
new selective service regulations just
issued by Provost Marshal General
Cr0wder's Office. The section devoted
10 this subject provides:
THAT men employed IN shlpbuilding
must be registered and classified under
tho new rules just as other elisibles
OF draft age.
THAT men employed under the gen.
eral supervision. Of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation or the navy shall be
placed on a separate list headed "cmer-
gency neet.'
THAT the names OF men so employed
shall be placed on this special list on
request from the local superintendent
Of the Emergency Fleet Corporation or
| the Commandant Of the Navy in charge
OF the naval construction.
THAT local exemption boards shall
be notified when the name OF regis
trant has been placed on the emergency
/ fleet list and shall mark the name II
red ink "E. F."
That names so marked shall be re
garded as not available for military
service"
Regulations provide that the dis
charge Of any man working for tn
Emergency Fleet Corporation or tn
navy shipyards shall at once terminal
the exemption and he shall be treate
as other eligibles TO The selective ser
vice army II his name has bee
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26

second draft and judging from some
Of the discussions ! have heard on
The cars. and in other places many peo-
pie seemed 20 be confused on the sub
Jet.
I'm not sure that ! understand IT,"
said Helen. Il wish you'd explain It
TO US"
An right, and Wen begin with a
little history" said Uncle Harry. Last
spring Congress passed the law pro-
viding for the draft Under the law.
all men between 81 and 81 years were
reqIi-rd 20 register and registration
day was held last June. Later. you re-
member. all the men were gwen num-
bers, and then each number was placed
In a capsule and the capsules were put
in a big bowl, down in Washington, and
drawn out one by one. and as the num-
bers were drawn, they were written
down and later the men were called for
examination i'm the order I'm which their
names were drawn.
There were about ten million men
within the draft age. weren't there2"
asked Helen.
Very close 10 that number and from
among them have been selected the
6s7OOO soldiers who comprise the new
National Army and who are now IN
training at the environments"
What's become Of the nine million
or more who weren't drafted2" asked
Joe.
Now we're getting 20 the second
draft" said Uncle Harry. Many Of the
men who were examined during the
summer and autumn were found by the
doctors TO be physically unit for mill
tary service, and many others were
exempted, or excused, because they had
wives and children dependent on them.
but there were also a good many whose
names were among the last to be drawn
from the big bowl last spring, and these,
10 very large extent, will be the ones
called on the second draft"
Will the government be putting
names in capsules and drawing them
out Of a bowie asked Jimmy.
mo. a new plan will be used on the
second draft" explained Uncle Harry.
In a week or so a questionaire-that
is, a sheet Of paper containing num-
her Of questions, VIII be sent TO every
man who registered last June. The
men will answer the questions and
send their replies 10 the Government.
With the information given in the an
swers the Government will divide all
the men into five classes. The first
class will include practically all the
unmarried men. The second third and
fourth classes viii consist Of those
men who have families dependent on
hem or who for other reasons are not
20 free 10 be drafted as the men in the
irst class. The NTH class takes in pub
70 officials, men who are already in
ONE branch Of the army and navy
ministers. aud all others who are not
uhiect 20 army service"
"When will this second draft be
uade?" asked Joe.
Not until after the first Of the new
ear. and probably not until the mid
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26

month we downed $50 German planes
10 air fighting and thirteen by anli-air-
era gunnre; downed ~ out Of con-
trol. dropped i25 tons OF bombs, took
1900 photographs, directed artillery
fire against 1872 batteries and flew the
equivalent OF i& years
Gen. Henderson partially exploded the
popular idea that the youngest men
make the best flyers.
For fighters. perhaps yes said he.
but for the other branches Of the
service the older men, up 10 s. are
steadler. more persistent and exercise
better judgment"
lie was very doubtful about the prac-
ticability OF extensive Standardization OF
aeroplane construction.
you may standardize your engine, ~
he said. but plane construction changes
so rapidly that II you standardize for
large scale production you are apt 20
End yourself with a number Of anti
quated machines on your hands"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26

lie Of February" said Uncle Harry. 1t
S going to be a big job to collect all
The answers from the nine million and
more men, classify each man correctly
and attend TO all the other things that
must be done"
How many men will be called on
his second draft?" asked Jimmy.
Probably 10000" answered Uncle
Harry, land that viii bring the total
number OF Uncle Sans lighting men
I'D 10 about 2.500O0O There are more
han 100000 in the different branches
4 the army now, and more than
10000 in the navy. And Of course, If
The war continues, and the need for
men increases, there will he additional
drafts; but right now, plans are only
being made for the second draft"
A few minutes later as Uncle Harry
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26

is one restored In the American Mu-
scum OF Natural History, New York. IT
contains dodo bones found on the
Island OF Maurtius, the last dwelling
place Of the turkeys great, great.
great-grandfather.
TIE dodo, according 70 Or. T. AIM
stead Savage. noted Australian eXplor-
er, occupies a prominent place In th3
modern turkeys family tree.
Or. Savage has devoted the greater
portion Of his life studying birds Of all
axes and AN lands lie says the nrsi OF
an Thanksgiving fowls (Only thoy
didn't have Thanksgiving Days them
was the archaeOpteryx, the FIRST bird
science knows Of 10 had teeth, could
swim as we'll as fly and walk. and was
a lsh eater.
Then came the hesperornis, the aptf-
ry'x, moa, dodo, pheasants, Mexican
wild turkeys. and finally we have the
Thanksgiving Day bird
Some Of the branches Of this family
We're, the peristeropodes, ralli, otides,
alecirOpOdes. striges. colu, falcOnes,
halcyOnos and pa SOS.
Speaking OF the turkeys rTtat, great.
great grandfather. Or. savage asserts u
was the silliest bird that ever lived :
didn't know enough 10 run away from
the ak and took SO little exercise that
it was fat and ready for the butcher
knife at any time.
When the Portuguese FIRST came 20
Nautilus Island they found great
nocks OF dodos 10 was sociable. stand
ing around ,hc strangers and yelling
like goslings Man took advantage OF
IT'S friendliness and ate and ate unit
the d0dO became extinct