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The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
A|SER'SsTAGG[R|NG DEBT
GERMANY OWES MORE MONEY
THAN EMPIRE Is WORTH.
Crashing OF Teeth When Reckoning
Comes, Former Chancellor OF
Empire Announces.

New York.-Germany will have TO
observe the greatest economy In the
future. for her national debt Is now
l24,000. 000,0 marks. $4,000. ooo.oool
dollars. and when the hour OF reck-
onins comes there will be wailing ana
crashing Of teeth on the part OF the
taxpayers, said Count Arthur Won
Posadowsky, Wehner. formerly vice
chancellor Of the empire. in the reich,
stag on March 81. copy Of which has
been received here.
The count who is not n member OF
any political party, said that when he
was head OF the Imperial Treasury oe-
partment the national debt was then
1850. 0e0, 100000 marks, and he had
considered that amount as terribly
high Schemes TO decrease the deot
through new taxes were not approved
at tie time and the government con
tinued to increase the debt instead OF
taking up the battle for new taxes
Talk of depriying the wealthy clase-
es OF part OF their possessions was
deprecated BY the count The bur
dens Of the empire would be tremen-
dously heavy. and he did not think
that imperial loans should be redeem
ed by taking the holdings OF the rich
classes. who desired 10 uphold the
economic system
II is said that tho sum now owed
by the nation for war purposes is al
most II not quite equal TO the entire
wealth OF the nation.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Governor Brough. Adjutant General
England and the State Bankers AS
ISOLATION through its president and
others officers, are making arrange
loss in the issuance of warrants
drawn against the $3.50 to be ex.
pended for the work of the State
Council of Defense under a proclama-
ton recently issued by Governor
Brough.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
DolNGs OF THE SCOUTS.

The scouts OF Wolsey, =. n, aided an
invalid woman by carrying fuel ahd
water and doing chores about the
house. and have often wheeled her TO
church
The scouts in Conyers. Ga. put q
War Savings stamp display nd In the
paper and have sold several thousand
dollars worth.
In Waterbury. Conn, the Rotary club
furnished co auto trucks. and 30 boy
scouts collected piles of books set out
for The army camps.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
For a Ukraine Colony.

Washington. - In carrying out the
plans TO make the Ukraine an Austro-
German colony. the central powers In.
tend to dissolve the Ukraine Rada and
to install on Austro-German bovern-
ment. a report reaching The State De
partment said
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Silver Bill Is Passed.

Washington. = The administration
silver bill. introduced by Senator Pitt.
man of Nevada. providing for the
withdrawal from the treasury OF $3.50.
o00. 900 In silver dollars TO be melted
into bullion 10 meet foreign trade bal
ances was passed by tho Senate. 1t
now goes to the House
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
For Lakes Ship Line.

Washington. - To relieve railroads
OF much through tra.hc between the
East and West, Director General Me
Adoo ordered the establishment OF a
great lakes steamship line under the
Railroad Administration to operate
seven ships between Buffalo. Chicago
and Milwaukee. Other vessels may be
added later
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Miss Rankin Is Barred

Deer Lodge Mont.-Miss Jeanette
Rankin of Missoula, Montanas repre-
sentative in Congress. was refused
permission to speak in Deer Lodge.
where she had been scheduled TO give
a Liberty Loan address.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Judge ]. c. Stone of Poinsett coun-
~ tells the Harrisburg News that II
has rained on him on the 9th day os
every April since April 6. 1861. He
remembers the rain of the April +,
1861, because on that day he was in
one of the big battles of the Civil
war
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Bankhead Re Elected.

Little Rock. Ark.-Senator John II.
Bankhead OF Alabama. Was reelected
president OF OF the United States Good
Roads Association at the annual con.
yention lust held here
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Esnlonaae Bill Slaned.

Washington. President Wilson
signed the bill extending provisions
of the espionage act to women and
requiring registration OF women enc
my aliens.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
U. S. Needs More OIL.

Washington = a general policy OF
stimulating oil production is being in
itiated 10y the government to offset
the tremendously increased demand
for war purposes, which is not being
equalled by the growth in output.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

With the approach of summer, DR.
c. w. Garrison, state health officer,
will make a vigorous statewide cam
paign for better and bigger supply
of milk for babies and small children
as one of the chief means of prevent
ing the death rate from running high,
which is the case every year in the
summer months.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Bosch Plants Seized.

Washington. - The government
has taken over the big plants OF the
Bosch Magnetic Company Al Spring
field. Mass. and Plainheld. y J.. ana
directors viii be named by Alien
Property Custodian Palmer 10 con
duct their operations. Investigation
showed that the company is entirely
enemy owned.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Kaiser Shows Remorse.

Amsterdam.-"W didn't | try to
keep the world free from these atroc-
ities?" the kaiser is quoted as saying
during recent visit the battle front
on the west, according to a dispatch
TO the Lokal Anzeiger
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Twenty-three years after the act
was passed by the legislature chang.
ing the boundary line between Clay
and Greene counties, in which SO
square miles of territory from Greene
county . given to Clay, the Ark
ansas Supreme Court has been called
on to determine the legality Of the
act.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Bankers Conviction Affirmed

Springfield. Il1.-The conviction OF
John f. Hartentowner of Tonica. III.
and George T. Hiltabrand. OF Peoria,
guilty of the misuse OF funds OF
private bank. was upheld by the su
preme court
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
General Serial Retired.

Paris-Among four generals who
have been placed on the reserve list
is General Sarrail. who was formerly
commander in chief of the allies on
the Macedonian front.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Throw Books Into River.

Waterloo, lathe Western High
School building was broken opal at
midnight and crowd OF marauders
took all the German books they could
find and marched to the river and
threw them IN.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The State Highway Department has
received a shipment OF automobile
tags numbered up to 10000. the total
that is expected for the state this
year Already more than 10000 tag9
have been issued, exceeding the total
for last year by over 1000.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Italian Merchantmen Sunk

Rome.-Ono Italian merchantmen
OF more than 1890 tons and two small
craft were sunk by submarines in the
past week, IL was announced. One
vessel was able TO beat off hostile
attack
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

A petition signed by $50 OF the lead
ing business and professional men of
Forrest City was forwarded to tho
state superintendent of public instrue-
ton. requesting that the teaching of
the German language in the schools
Of the state be abolished
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The Bradley county Junior Red
Cross is now 100 per cent in point of
membership Every pupil now at
tending school in the county is a mem
Der This is the only county in the
United States as far as known that
can boast of this record.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The food campaigns which have
been waged in Lee county during the
past two years have resulted in the
organization of company which has
given a contract for the erection OF n
-four mill at Rondo The mill viii
have a capacity of 80 barrels of -four
a day.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Charles Jones, negro, was arrested
at Dumas for boarding food on com
plant made by l. n Moore. food adj
ministrator of Desha county. In his
possession was found two barrels and
three sacks of flour of "a pounds
each.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

DR. Rorum. the new mayor Of Earle.
with his co-workers, has put the lid
on cider joints The last one in town
has been put out Of business There
is said to be one Just outside Of town
left for the county officials to at
tend to.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25
Speed Up Tank Corps.

Washington. - Organization OF the
National Army tank corps was order.
ed accelerated by the War Depart.
ment.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

That the legislature is without au-
thority to empower any agency to
make general law requiring com
pulsory vaccination of school children
was the decision by Circuit Judge T.
9. Trimble in Faulkner Circuit Court
at Conway.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The Henry Quellmalz Company's
mill at Brookings was entirely de-
stroy by fire recently. Loss, $50. 600,
with small insurance. Fire broke out
at II places. and in a few minutes
the entire plant was destroyed
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Fifteen buildings were destroyed by
Are at Magazine In the most destruc-
tive fire Magazine has ever experience
ed. The total loss was probably 500.
900.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The farmers around Earle have
about finished planting corn and are
now planting cotton. Almost every
available spot has heen planted in
truck patches II is believed that the
county will raise enough potatoes 20
feed itself.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Frost reported to have done great
damage TO the strawberry crops north
OF Van Buren,. particularly in Wash,
ington county, where, according to re-
ports received at FIT. Smith. 60 per
cent of the crop was killed.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

According to the report filed by Or.
@. w. Garrison. state health officer. 80
new cases of small pox were reported
during the week ending April 10.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Miss Florence G. Love. formerly
teacher of domestic science of the
Second District Agricultural School
at Russellville, arrived in Helena TO
assume the duties of home demonstra-
ton agent for Phillips county.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

A food census OF Mississippi ccun-
" is to be taken, during which 90
men will comb the school districts of
the county and will have every far
mer sign pledge card showing what
crops he has planted.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Frank n. Henderson OF England. OF
the National Editorial Association.
spent few hours in Batesvine re-
Gently. making arrangements for the
entertainment OF that association on
it's stop there next June in its tour
OF the state.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The employees of the Rock Island
shops and the trainmen of FL Dorado
have shown their patriotism. Every
one has bought Liberty Bond
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

A drive in War Savings stamps and
Thrift stamps resulted in raising ST.
500 by the town of Ola and $3.50 by
the school.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The streets of Judsonia are 20 be
oiled 10 abate the dust nuisance.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

A man named Palmer. who has been
at Earle for some time writing insur-
ance among the negroes. was arrested
for alleged pro-German talk. He was
taken to Marion to await the arriv al
of a government officer.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Sharpe county Road District No l
has sold s45 900 worth of bonds to w.
NJ. Elkins of Sheridan.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Rev. Il. G. Bryant of Pleasant
Plains preached in Batesville recently
and raised $40 for the preaching OF
The gospel at Camp Beauregard.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Gordon Hufmaster inheritance tax
attorney. paid into the state treasury
OF Casper G. Seheiderer OF Arkansas
county.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Harrison schools have adopted a
French orphan. Eugene Perrin.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The Waldo high school building was
slightly damaged by fire.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Captain Franklin, an officer from
Camp Pike, spoke at Leslie at the
Acone theater on the war and Liberty
Bords At the close of the speaking
an additional $3.50 was subscribed.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The Bentonville School Improve
ment Association of centerton realiz-
ed S45 from home-talent play given
under the auspices of the association.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The survey for the Marshall Syla-
more road has been completed. The
road runs seven miles through Bax-
ter county, passing through Big Flat.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

Every steel bridge in Faulkner
county will be treated with new
coat of paint. Judge f. l. Smith Of
Conway said.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25

The new $4,000 school building at
Swifton will soon be completed. II
is one Of the finest buildings in the
county.
The Dermott news., 1918-04-25


The food campaigns which have
been waged in Lee county during the
past two years have resulted in the
organization of company which has
given contract for the erection OF
-four mill at Rondo The mill viii
have capacity of 80 barrels Of -four
day.
The State Highway Department has
received a shipment OF automobile
tags numbered up to 10000. the total
that is expected for the state this
year. Already more than 10000 tags
have been issued, exceeding the total
for last year by over 1000
DR. Rorum, the new mayor Of Earle.
with lis co-workers, has put the lid
on cider joints The last one in town
has been put out Of business. There
Is said to be one iust outside Of town
left for the county officials to at
tend to.
me farmers AROUND Eafie nave
about finished planting corn and are
now planting cotton Almost every
available spot mas heeh plahtta III
truck patches. II is believed that the
county will raise enough potatoes 20
feed itself.
food census OF Mississippi ccun-
~ is to be taken during "2ieh 20
men Will comb the school districts OF
the county and VIII nave every lar
crops he has planted.
A man named Palmer. who has been
al Earle TOT some liihe "rllihk ihSui
for alleged pro-German talk. lie was
taken to Marion to await the arrival
of government officer,
Gordon Hufmaster. inheritance tax
attorney. paid into the state treasury
OF Casper q. Seheiderer OF Arkansas
county
Captain Franklin, an officer from
Camp Pike, spoke at Leslie at the
bords. Al me close OF 'he speaAlhs
an additional s5'loo was subscribed,
Iae Ben'ohFllle SCaooi improve
ment Association oi 'eh'ertou le"HH-
ed S49 from hohle-taieh' p'aF gwen
uhoef tue "usp'seS u ne "ssoesa'''"'
ENeif 49, u us " ''' N''''
County "''' 49, ~ -" Nv
co"' VI PAM 'uuee l. ''''''N VI
conway S''u
'h'i ~ Viii i''''' ,'S'i',e .'',
NJ, $780,. -, ,,,,so,to 80 80 10
49,. ~, A., ,,,taaro
E,ran.,h- ornhan Eugene Perrin
Tho Waldo bigb school building was
elightlv damaged by fire.
p,, ~ ,1andorsor ., rrr,,rd .,
-. ,,a.iaa' ,rdt,ortoi ,ssooio TO-
sau, 30 - patosvi,,a 70
oa,,ir ,,ol,ino a-ro,gorarts ,or tho
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
tion of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Dads Idea.

We have a new helper who lives in
Saranac Lake, N. Y, and who modest
ly signs his name J. Just that, nothing
more. And J. tells this story:
An English baronet has been touring
this country making speeches. eve
remember him. And a certain small
boy was reading about him from the
part Of the Sunday paper the family
let him have when they divided up the
rest. The lad read about "Sir Jingles-
by jerks, Bart" and asked:
"What does Bart stand fOr?"
Bartender" answered his father
not looking up from the financial page.
And the boys mother got sore.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Great English Inventor.

Sir Charles Pearsons, who has been
experimenting for over 30 years upon
the production of artificial diamonds,
will shortly lecture at the British In
stitute of Metals on the result of his
labors. He has probably more inven-
tions to his credit than any other liv-
ing Englishman. The turbine king
for the modern turbine in it's applica-
ton both to the merchant ships and
warships is the work of Sir Charles
took off his coat some 40 years ago
as an apprentice in the great Arm
strong workshops.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Period Of Rest Coming.

See the studious young man. How
solemn he is His brow overhangs like
the back Of swapping turtle, and he
is as ominouS as the first mutterings of
an earthquake. He burns the midnight
oil in great quantities, poring over pom
derous tones until he is worn almost
to skin and bones. But never mind, he
will presently have ample opportunity
to rest. In short while he will be ad-
mitted to the bar, and after that he
will not have anything to do.-Kansas
City Star.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Left-Handedness.

At least one human being in fifty is
left-handed. This is the minimum es-
innate. Some authorities say four in
fifty. w. Franklin Jones declares that
4 per cent of the race are born left
handed, but about three-fourths Of
these are converted by training into
more or less imperfect right-handers.
On the other hand, about 1 per cent OF
the race, though born right-handed, is
trained to use the left hand because
of accidents to the risht.-Scientific
American.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Human Popularity.

1t is interesting to read in the Jour-
nal of Heredity: '"The remarkable
grasping power of a newborn infant
is cited as the survival of a trait that
possessed life-and-death Importance in
the treetops. Finally with reference
to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. upright posi-
ton the author remarks succinctly
that the human child sits up before it
stands; the human stock sat up before
it STOOD"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Remove Smoke Stains.

The suggestion will be beneficial to
housewives who have not the conve-
nience Of electricity or the modern
gas fixtures. Frequently the ceiling
above an old-fashioned gas jet becomes
discolored from smoke and heat. The
v6scoloration may be removed if
layer Of starch and water is applied
with a piece of flannel. After the
mixture has dried it should be brushed
slightly with a brush. No stain or mark
will remain.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and "A OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. It will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is local disease, greatly inf1u.
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
It is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some Of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
F. j. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, O.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

Nlny housework. My baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and I feel
better than I have for long time. I
never had any medicine do me so
much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is q
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling of
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Two Glasses of Women.

In this country the women are d.
vided into two main classes-those
who don't believe all their husbands
tell them and those who haven't any
usbands.-Indianapo News.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
No Older Than Your Face.

Is true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Soap and touches of Cuticura Oint-
ment as needed. For free samples ad-
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
Is, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Treasures.

"He who steals my purse steals
trash," quoted the poetical citizen.
"That's right" replied the unprinci
pied person. eff you want to relieve
a man of real valuables go direct for
his coal pile.'
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

during the time I
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that I am
recommending it to
other ex p g C t a n t
mothers. Be fore
taking it, somedays
I suffered with neul.
ralgia so badly that
/ thought / could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. Pin k
hams V e ge table
compound / was en-
tirely relieved Of
neur algia, / h ad
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Natural Conduct,

"The man who started out to put
politics on a moral basis is COM
planning that people are making game
Of him.
"What else could he expect when he
went on such a wild-goose chase"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
StrenQth in Truth.

We think that we shall win truth
by striving after strength, instead of
knowing that we shall gain strength
just in the degree that we become true
Phillips Brooks
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Instructive Dislike

"Do you like the clinging-vine va
nety Of people?'
"Not much. They're too apt to be
some kind of SuckerS.''
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
LiteraIIy.

"We've got to get a good actor to
play the role of Satan in that spec
tacular performance"
''Then there'll be the devil to pay!"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Re9rS the
Oh, He Knew Him.

Bill-And he asked you for loan Of
ten dollars?
Jill-That's what he did.
'Why, didn't think you knew him
very well !"
"Knew him? Well, say, knew him
well enough to say nor
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
wiea Selection

"How did the poet you speak of
come to be all the talk?"
"He wrote about womans' tongue"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Between Girls.

"Jack declares he'll go crazy If
don't marry him." "Ah! Then there's
no hope for him either way"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
20 cure Itching Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles
First application gives relief 60c.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue Makes beautiful clear
white clothes. All good pTocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

Honesty is the best policy in pub
fishing war news as in other things.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
His Recipe.

Thyme-Hello, Obese. You're get
ting fat. What are you taking for it?
O'BeSe-FOOd.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
M OTHERS
TO BE.
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind.-"Lydia E. Pinkham'e
Vegetable Compound helped me so much
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02
Difficult Proposition.

81 have been working on a mid
ocean story"
"Did you land it?"
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

A full purse is the best pocket COM
panion.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININB. Look for signature of Il. w.
GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. 30c.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

Lots of good people would go wrong
if they did not fear punishment.
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it