The Dermott news., 1918-05-16

l tOWafds advertising the second Eed Cross Drive. which will be on in full blast next week. A full page adver tisement appears over their names in this issue.
 The West Dermott Red Cross Branch is preparing to raise her quota in the Red Cross Drive to begin May goth. Chairman C. R. Bates. at a recent meeting of the Executive Board named all committees to assist in this great movement
 W. K. Bowling was guest here yesterday at the home of his sister. Mrs. E. c. Hammock. Mr Bowling owned big ranch in Western Texas but disposed of his interests last week and will leave immediately for Y NJ C. A. work in France.
 Rev. r. (. Sims has been invited to preach the dedication sermon of the Baptist Church house at Fordyce. Ark. This building is modern in every re spect and was erected at cost of $20. GOO. 00 during Rev. Sims pastorate in Fordyce few years ago.
 The West Dermott Red Cross Branch will give benefit Thursday night. May 18th. every body is invited to come out and participate in the games and par take of the refreshments. all for good cause A speaker will be furnished by | headquarters of the Red Cross C.. A Newman received word yester- day from his wife. who Is at Anniston. Ala. that her father is very low with pneumonia. Mrs. Newman was called to Anniston couple of weeks ago on account of the illness of her brother who is still in a serious condition.
 LOST Last Thursday either in Der mott or on the road from the Courtney farm to R. w Lanes. an octagon shaped gold wrist watch. Elgin make. with gold wristlet attached. Liberal reward for return to
 Mrs. Guy H. Courtney. Haley. Ark. FOR SALE:-Two Houses and Lots. One Frame House, large store and 3 living rooms. Lot 50x200 feet One Frame House. } rooms, Trout and rear porch. Lot 50x200 feet Situated at corner Freeman and Daniels streets. For Terms. apply or write to
 1t K MAFouz, Dermott. Ark Under the direction of Superintend- ent Anders assisted by Postmaster Leeper the children of the Dermott in the purchase of Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps. An itemized report of the purchases by rooms may be found in this paper.
 Postmaster J E. Leeper has re- ceived notice that the Dermott office will be advanced to second class office on July lst. With the change he will be given an increased working force. and will himelf be placed on an eight-hour schedule, which will mean several hours more time to de vote to his war garden and the sale of thrift stamps.
 The candidacy of Joe Ferguson for State Treasurer is most heartily en- dorsed by his home people. They say that they are ready and willing to get behind him with the $500. GOO. 00 Bond required of your State Treasurer If you want honest. faithful. efficient ser vice. vote for Joe Ferguson for State Treasurer and you will have what you want. adv
 A small admission fee was charged to to the musical program at the school1 house last Monday evening. the gross receipts amounting to S39 30, The ex- penses were S4 30. S2.00 being paid for programs. Sl. 30 for prizes and Sl 0O for janitor's fee. Of the remaining S35 %, Sl0 00 went to pay for song books for the school. and the remaining S25. % was given to the s. l. A. to apply on the new piano. making total of Sls0 paid on the piano by the music de- partment this year.
 W. II. Hamm of Dermott has quail fled as a member of the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Club of the Security Life Insurance Co. of America. and his picture appears in the May issue of The Bulletin. published by that com pany. Mir. Hamm has been with this company six years and each year has won trip to Chicago and other eastern cities and the present qualification en- titles him to the same trip this year. He has written about Sl70. GOO worth of life insurance the past nine months 1