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The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
SOAP AND POSSIBLE FAMINE.
Youngsters Have No Worry Over lm- pending Danger-Conservation
 cf the Present Supply.

Probably all the youngsters, particu. larlY the boys. believe that while there's life there's soap. The nNllen- ial dream of their childhood years would come could they but escape tho daily inquisition of soap and water.
 Apparently there will never be a wa ter shortage. But, according to ad- vices from Washington, indicating pos sihle failure of the soap supply unless everyone conServeS carefully, there is faint hope for the youngsters of re- lief from part of the daily sanitary ordeal. Oh. iey
 If all the fathers of the country wiis carelesSly leave the soap in their bath' water enough times, and all the moth CTS will carefully wrap their wet wash rags around the cakes, and all the Eias will blow a sufficient number of Soap bubbles. observes a writer in the Mil- waukee Journal. there will not be any more of the hateful stuff that tho Ge, mans first introduced for cleansing. purposes and to the discomfort of bif- lions of happy boys and girls. Folks: did not use soap in Biblical days. They had only ashes and grease to scrub with The early Greeks and Romans' got along without 1t. Why should k be q necessity today?
 The old folks may look forward with fear to soap famine. They may de- precate the lcssened production of fats and the inability to transport vegetable oils from over the seas. They may call those who waste soap citizen slackers. noupatrotS and all that. But the youngsters have their own opinion. On with the soap. Let 1t all be bathed up ! quickly. Then a long, long rest from the daiy soap annoyance.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that are caused hy diSordered stomach and inactive liver. such as sick head ache. constipation, sour stomach, nervous indigestion, fermentation of food. palptation of the heart caused by gases in the stomach. August Flower Is gentle laxative, regulates digestion both in stomach and intestines. cleans and sweetens the stomach and alimen- tary canal. stimulates the liver to se- crete the bile and impurities from the blood Sold in all civilized countries 30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
 FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched with much interest the remarkable record maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder medi- cine.
 It is physicians prescription.
 Swamp-Root is strengthening medi- cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and blad- der do the work nature intended they should do.
 Swamp Root has stood the test of years. It Is sold by all druggists on it's merit and 1t should help you. No other kidney medl- cine has so many friends.
 Be sure to get SwampRoot and start treatment at once.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. kilmer & Co., Binghamton, x. I.. for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Not the Sane.

\ Aedglins author at the Century club in New York drew forth manu- script and volunteered to read it to Robert w. Chambers.
 You know how Poe the young man said, read his stories to an old colored mammy,s don't you? He be lieved that what pleased the old mann my would plcuse the public, and he killed the scenes the old girl didn't like. and built up those she did. Well, Bob, I want-ha, Ina. Ina ,-I want to use you in the same way. Have Il drink and a cigar. and then"
 Excuse me, my boy said Mir. Chambers, and he rose and took his hat and stick.
 You don't happen to be Poe, and therefore I don't feel called on to be your old colored mammy."
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
PROPOSED HIGHWAY
 CAMP P|kE-L0NOKE
n WILL PROBABLY BECOME A PART OF THE BANkHEAD
 ROAD IF ADOPTED.
ROAD HAS SPLENDID GRADE
Old Military Road Would Possibly Make Distance To loroke a Mile and a Half Farther Than Gallo
 way Pike, 1t Is Thought.
Little Rock.

Little Rock Property holders along the old mili- tary road to Lonoke have asked that between Camp Pike anu the aviation camp, instead of the Galloway pike. and have promised to form an improve ment district for the purpose of pay ing their share of the expense of the road. The road to Lonoke proposed by these property owners Is the same road to Prothros mill, two and half miles east of North Little Rock, as the Galloway pike, then by the Jack tonville road 10 tho top of the hill beyond Bayou Meto bridge, then the old military road to Lonoke. The mili- tary road has a splendid grade and Is in fairly good condition.
 J. N Ford, owner of the Plainview farm, in Lonoke county, and other citi- zens are willing to form the improve ment district to build this road with what assistance can be secured through the Little Rock Beard Of Commerce. the county. the State High
 
 way Department and the government. They are urging that this be the route taken. with the idea Of getting the Bankhoad highway over this terri tery from Lonoke 10 Little Rock.
 Whichever route Is chosen will be improved with good hard surface and without douht Will constitute that part Of the Rankhead highway from Mem phis to Little Rock. The old military load would possibly make the distance 10 Lonoke a mile and half farther than the Galloway pike The State Highway n. partment Is calculating the cost of the road. II. J. Engstroum. county engineer. finished his survey fer the Highway Departmen; on the Galloway pike.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
The Versatile Barber.

Some years ago there was boom town, Blessing. on the gulf coast of Texas, relates the. New York Evening Sun. A newcomer built shack there near the railway station. On one side he had barber chair and necessary equipment, and on the other n forge and anvil. Between the two trades he managed to make living.
 One day a travelling salesman went Into the shack, threw himself into the barber chair and asked that he be shaved so he could catch train that was due iu fifteen minutes.
 The proprietor looked across the shack and shook his head
 ''Sorry mister" he said, but there's a plowshare ahead of you"
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
MEET AT LITTLE ROCK
U. s. Good Roads and Bankhead As
 citations Convene io April.

Announcement was made that the annual conventions Of the United States Good Roads Association and or the Bankhead National Highway As sociation will be held :n Little Rock next April.
 The Good Roads Association will meet April 15-l9, and the Bankhead Highway Association on April 1919.
 Gov. Brough. who attended the last meeting of the convention at BirMing- ham, last April. was largely instru-
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
LETTER FROM WILSON
President Thanks Governor BrouGh
 For Encouraging Message.

Governor Trough received a letter from President Wilson, acknowledging the receipt of the resolutions recently adopted by the State Council of De. fense, in which the president said. Il am deeply indebted to you and to all those concerned fer the heartening message which you sent to ne last evening Your patriotic pledges strengthen and cheer me, and thank gou very warmly"
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
incorporation Matters.

The following concerns have filed with tho secretary of state articles Of incorporation;
 The Letchworth Farms Company of Hot Springs, capitalized at sl50000
 The Galloway Kennedy Company of ciarendon flied certificate showing ihat the capital stock Of the company had hPen increased from s20,00o to iso.090
 The Bylo Furniture Company Of ,onesboro filed necessary papers.
 HeRae Box Co,ape y Of MeRae.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Late Hours.

T see where they turn off all the electric lights at eleven o'clock down in Noo York" said Farmer StuhbtnS, looking up from his paper.
 Gosh all hemlock ,' exclaimed the postmaster. Do yew suppose the lamplighter has to stay awake all that time just to put 'em out:"
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
To Attend Highway Meeting.

Governor Trough has accepted an invitation 10 attend the meeting of tho Albert Pike Highway Association at Fort Smith January II. Governor Williams of Oklahoma also will attend and Thomas Tynan. warden of tho state penitentiary of Colorado. will deliver a lecture on road making with convict labor in Colorado.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Danuerous Remedy.

Policeman (holding down T tramp on the sidewalli)- No danger, ma' am, hes merely having q fit
 Kind Lady-Graeious Shall get some water to throw in his face?
 Policeman you want to kill him?
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
cuticura Is So Soothing

To Itching, burning skins. It not only soothes but heals. Bathe with Cuti- cura Soap and hot water, dry gently and apply Cuticura Ointment. For free samples address, "Cutieura, Dept. X. Boston" At druggists and hy mail. Soap D, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Soad Contract Awarded.

The Luellen Construction Company Of Little Rock secured the contract tor building a gravel road in St. Fran cis county 10 cost s2o0.000. Several contractors put in bids with the State Highway Commission.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Inheritance Taxes Pad.

Gordon Huffmesiter. inheritance tax attorney. deposited in the state treas ury s620C3. collected on account Of the inheritance tax from the following estates: John W. Blackwood. Pulaski county. s233iS. Elizabeth Allison. Sc bastian county. sos: Mary E. Carrier. Garland county. S35.F5; NJ. c. Smith. Garland county, S323.30.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Whenever You Need a General Toni,
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen eral Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives ou. Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System 60 cents
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Portrait Of Gen. Stuckey.

Maj. Fred R. Suits. inspector gener- al. Second District. Arkansas Homo Guard. of Newport. has presented the adjutant generals office with life. size portrait of Brig Gen. NJ. NJ. Stuekey. to be placed in the gallery cf notables of the Arkansas National Guard at the capitol.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Commission For Hinkle.

Superintendent of Public Instruc- ton Bond issued commissions 10 F. R Hinkle as county examiner of Stone county 10 succeed C. r. Hall. resigned. and 10 W. N Wilkes. examiner of ihe Northern District of Woodruff county. to succeed T. w Woodbury. resigned
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Transcript E,ed.

A transcript of appeal was filed with the Supreme Court In the case of Chess Kelley. who was convicted of murder at Newport on October and sentenced to the electric chair. The penitentiary authorities were instruct. ed not to proceed with the execution until tho case has been heard
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
FOR HURRIED READERS.

The members of the Christian church at Sourcy have ceiyed, as n Christmas present.. church building g and grounds. located Tn the eastern part of town, known as Turner's Ad- dition. J. M Hankey. the donor. a member of the church. made the gift as n memorial to his wife. who died several years ago.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
His Handicap.

My goodness, little boyr exclaimed the kind old lady You should not swear sor'
 "Aw. l know it :" replied Warts Me Mutt. But can't help myself I've lost two of my front teeth and the swears slip out before l can stop 'em. Kansas City Star.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
MiQht Reduce Prices.

First Bystander (watehing two men ightine)-Can't somebody part them?
 Second Bystandcr-keep back. Don't interfere One Is an ieeman and the other in the coal combine. Maybe they'll both get Brooklyn Giti- zpu
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
inheritance Collections.

Gordon Huifmaster. state inheri tsnce tax attorney. deposited in the state treasury st+7.67 on account of tho inheritance tax. being Sisoo.0S col lectcd from the W. n. Westlake es. tate. Perry county. and Sl2359 collect ed from the w. D Ruddeli estate, In. dependence county
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Freight Depot Wanted.

X petition has been received by the Railroad Commission from the citi- zens of Garland City. who want the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway Company to build a freight depot.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Provinu It.

II noticed that when he was at the puIchbowl last night"
 "Jaggs boasts he is q man who al- ways goes to the bottom of things"
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Off on Hash.

Jacks mother had made hash for supper His father asked hin If h. cared for Il second helping, and Jack replied: No. thanks my stomach don't appreciate that hash"
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Question of Shape.

Brazen Co-ed-What shape is n kiss?
 UuSophisticated Fresb-Why-uh- never noticed.
 R. C.-Well, give me one and we1A call it square.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Cornino Seal Meat.

To provide new food product the United States bureau of fisheries will experiment with canning and corning seal meat
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Tho free bridge across the St. Francis river at Browns ferry. six miles ease of Piggott. built by the CO., operation of Dunkiin county. Missou. ri. and Clay county. Arkansas, has heen completed and accepted by the bridge commissioners.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Tie Christadelphians are holding revival services at Leslie. The Rev Burnett of Martinsville is doing the preaching,
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

The Rev. II. C. Gauge. pastor o the Presbyterian church at Murfrees boro for the past year. has recently moved to North Carolina, and has ac eelted new work.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
AVOID A DOCTORS BILL

on the first of the month by taking now bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal sam for that hacking, hollow cough. Price Pc and 5oc.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
retanus Case Reported.

Dr. (. w, Garrison. state health of Ncer. was advised that an injured he gro in one of tho local hospitals has developed tetanus He called atte,,-- ton 10 the fact that the negro has never been vaccinated
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Plans for the organization of a sec ond company from Johnson county for the Fourth Arkansas Regiment are being made.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Not Qualified.

"Is he an anarChist%"
 "No; he has fur too much money for that"
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Young man, always remember that the battered mallet has driven the most stakes.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

such delicate artiflces as We do our own -Schopenhauer.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Every woman's pride. beautiful clear white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue. All groccrs. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

The Washington lead mine will be gin operations next meath. It was from th.s mine the 2.400 chunks of freo Iced ore were mined which took the premium at the S. Louis worlds lair.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make sure. Take "Reuoyine"-a heart and
 nerve tonic. Price 50c and S100.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Dipping in strong solution "f alum will give new life to old hair brushes
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Anyway. some thrifty men lay UP a store of canned righteousness.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
Spartan Women Suffered Untold Terturss

but who wants to be Il Spartan? Take "Femenina" for all female disorders. Price 50c and Sl l.OO-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Patience Is virtue found very often In lazy people.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Only One PROMO OUINsNE" To got tho genuine. call for full namo LAXATIVE PROMO QCISlSH Look for signature of A w. GROVE. Cures Colo in One Day. Sc
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

A Red Cross society was organize at Higdcn.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

Adversity Is the midwife of genius
The sun., 1918-09-07
MORE SPACE FOR GOVERNMENT
Federal Authorities Most Active in
Renting Field Now.

The Charles F.. Noyes Company has
lea sed offices at 220 Fifth avenue to the
United States Employment Service.
The Women's Liberty Loan Committee
has taken the eighth floor at sos Fifth
avenue. The committee now occupies
the second floor.
The lease of the Grand Central Palace
to the United States Government for
hospital purposes, details of which were
reported several weeks ago, was closed
Wednesday. according to Pease & ELL
man, the brokers.
Stephen II. Tying. Jr.. & Co., have
leased space at 81 Union square to the
Trade Reporting Company and Raca-
mora & Co.: at IS East Seventeenth
street to the Friedman Canute Company /;
also with Homer Foot, Jr., space at 1874
Fourth avenue to the Acorn Silk Com
pany: at SO and 35 East Eighteenth
street to Sears Roebuck & Co.. for the
Cruikshank Company, agents. floor at
$50 broadway to louis Wolf & Co. ;
also floor at S92 Broadway to Loveman
Bros the floor at S to ~ East Thirty
fourth street to the Collins & Altman
Company, and space at 1923 and 1S1
Fifth avenue to the alderman Roths-
child Furniture Company.
The sun., 1918-09-07
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE,

Selling in heavy volume. following the
statement of Benjamin Strong, governor
OF the Federal Reserve Bank, declaring
for credit curtailment and that any ten
dency to expand collateral loan accounts
under present conditions should be
checked for the general good. caused de-
clines from to more than 4 points In
the market yesterday on the Consoli-
dated Exchange. In the final half hour
Of trading part of this loss was recov-
cred, final quotations being from / to .
points above the low levels OF midafter-
noon. The break came at a time when
prices were rallying from a previous
limit OF reaction. Steel common led in
the decline.
Minor steel shares, the equipment. oil
motor stocks and the specialties lost
from to points before the rally in the
final half hour. Railroad securities sold
of about points. but subsequently re-
covered and closed with slight losses
st. Paul was the feature in the group
and not only made good It's loss but
closed with gain OF point. Trans
actions for the day were heaviest In
many weeks. Trading in Liberty Loan
bonds was dull with prices improved.
The sun., 1918-09-07
FLAT AND HOUSE RENTALS.

Douglas L. Gilman & Co. have leased
a large apartment in the Verona. south
east corner OF Sixty-fourth street and
Madison avenue. to Mrs. J. Fl. Wren
also n large duplex apartment, fully fur
nished, at $50 Park avenue. to Mrs. A.
II. Belo OF Dallas. Tex. also an apart
ment at 40 East Sixty-second street to
Stephen l.. Snowden. and at l03 East
Eighty-fourth street to Mrs. John c.
Work.
The Payson Mel. Merrill Company has
leased a large duplex apartment at 257
West Eighty-sixth street to William d.
Hutton; an apartment at 140 West
FYfty-seventh street to Miss Maria J.
Stream; with Pease Gilman an apart
ment at 10 East Fifty-sixth street to
Archibald N. Milne. and apartments al
l5s East Fifty-ffth street to Major Law
renee l.. Litchfield, and at 14o West
Fifty-seventh street to ]. Byers Hol-
brook.
E. Moses has leased to Frederick l..
Lutz the Ave story American basement
dwelling at a. East Sixty sixth street
Tilliam B. May & Co. were the brokers
The sun., 1918-09-07
Chicago Trade Reports.

Special Despdfch TO THE SuN.
CHICAGO. Sept. 6.-Marshall Field &
Co. are expecting an upward revision of
cotton goods prices when the War In
dustries Board sends out its rulings in
October. according to the mercantile con-
Germs weekly statement issued to-day.
Since the Council of National Defence
has rescinded its order against Christ
mas business the decision has already
been reflected In the market. it is said
Road sales for current delivery were
heavier than for the corresponding week
in 1917. Current shipments were largely
in excess OF the same period a year ago
and collections are reported good.
Fur coats and coates are in active
demand, John V. Farwell Company's
statement says. Hudson seal and nutra
were the leading sellers.
August shipments of dry goods and
general merchandise were well ahead OF
the corresponding month last year and
September has opened with good sales
increases in many departments. Collec'
tons continue at a high level.
The sun., 1918-09-07
COTTON MARKET
QUIETS ITS NERVES
Upward Trend to Prices Fol-
lowing Heavy Break on
Thursday.

Nervousness over the price establishing
talk appeared to have almost entirely
disappeared as an Immediate factor in
tho cotton market yesterday. The reac-
ton from the apprehensions and de-
preston Of Thursday was promoted ~
reports that Southern holders were re-
fusing to follow declines and there were
sharp advances on trade buying. COW
ering and rebuying by recent sellers.
October contracts. for instance, sold up
from 1910 to 3&.70, making q net ad-
vance Of s5 points and a recovery OF
100 points from Thursdays low level.
Realizing developed at this price, how
ever. and the market late in the day
was unsettled by reports that banking
interests wer deiscouraging any expan-
sion Vf loans pending the fiotation OF
tho Liberty Loan. October closed al
34.o7. with the general list closing
barely steady at net declines OF "a to
81 points.
The market had an irregular opening
with FIRST prices s points lower to s
points higher. but otherwise paid no
attention to weak cables and soon de-
veloped firmnesa There was some SELL
ing on improved crop accounts from the
Southwest. and bulls were somewhat
disappointed by the British Shipping
Board allotment of ocean tonnage
amounting TO 100000 bales for october
shipment compared with 10000 bales
for September Offerings were readily
absorbed. however. partly by trade buy
ing, with active months selling 95. to
81 points net higher during the mid
die Of the day. December touched 34.15
and January -, or Just about . cents
per pound above the low levels OF
Thursday. The later break seemed to
be influenced partly by the action OF
the stock market and reports concerning
the attitude Of the Federal reserve
toward loans in the financial district
Southern spot markets as officially
reported were unchanged to IS points
higher. with Houston reporting sales
of 1915 bales. at an advance of 80
points to $3.50 for middling. Exports
for the day were 20.312 bales, making
310.317 30 far this season. against 403.-
222 last year.
Waek and rnffn, 40
The sun., 1918-09-07
COFFEE MARKET.

Market for coffee futures was reac-
tionary. The better Brazil cable. show
ing Santos futures 25 to $50 reis higher,
caused steady opening. unchanged 10
) points and. coupled with the firm spot
and cost and freight markets, brought
out fair demand from Cotton Elk
change houses and some scattered COM
mission house buying. Trade interests
seemed willing to take on nearby con-
Tracts and sold the later positions.
Later the market eased off on the receipt
OF a special Santos cable showing fu-
lures there had declined % to 1875 reis,
the close being net unchanged to a de-
cline of 5 points. with December. how
ever. holding steady at the maximum
price of S.95.
While the spot demand Is fairly good.
much more attention is being paid to
mild coffees, the price of which. for
many kinds. is lower than Santos
grades,