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The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
ON GUARD

AT this time of the year people feel
weak tired, listless, their blood is thin,
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over
come headaches and backaches, have
clear eyes, n smooth, rudy skin, and
feel the exhllaration of real good health
tingling thru their body. Good, pure.
rich. red blood Is the best insurance
against ills of all kinds. Almost all
diseases come from impure and impov-
erished blood. 1t Is to be noticed In the.
pale or ptmply face, the tired, haggard
appearance or the listless manner.
Drink hot water half hour before
meals. and for vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such a
fine reputation for fifty years. 1t con-
tains no alcohol or narcotics. 1t Is
made from Golden Seal root. Blood
root, Oregon grape root, Queens root,
Black Cherry bark, extracted with gly-
cerine and made into tablets and liquid.
Tablets sixty cents, at most drug stores.
In order to insure pure blood and to
build up the system try this tonic
known as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Get Ii now!
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
COULD DO WITHOUT WOMAN
Male Of Human Soecies Is Best Of
Everything, FemxIe Speaker Says.
to Female Audience.

New York.-Mrs. Charlotte Perkins
Gilman. in the first OF series OF six
lectures on the Large Feminism" at
tie civic club took for her subject the
Biological Base" 1t is woman and
the female OF all other species who
form the biological base. Mrs. Gilman
told the members OF her class, but
while woman is the race superior man
has put il all over her in the conduct
OF human life
In thu human world the men are
the best AT everything. said Mrs Gil.
man. They are the best cooks. the
best milliners; they build the ships
and The big bridges and do all the I'm
portant work II there should come u
biz pestilence and all the women of
the world would die. the men could
get along very well indeed without
them. They would miss their wives.
sisters and daughters very much at
hrst. but they sttll have everything
necessary"
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
PROHIBITION PARTY SPLITS UP
Delegates to National Convention
Walk Out When Merger Plan
10 Rejected.

Chicago.-Failure OF the Prohibition
national convention TO vote a merger
with the new National party resulted
In split that swelled the latter or
ganization by some $50 delegates or
more from various states. among them
Minnesota. Wisconsin. New Jersey,
New Hampshire. Kansas, Oregon,
Washington. North and South Dakota.
Delegates predicted that many other
states would take similar action.
The Prohibitionists. although defeat
ing every attempt in the convention 10
authorize complete merger, voted TO
cooperate and federate' with the Ma
uonal party. The resolution TO this
effect was introduced as a compro-
mise by DR.. Charles Scanlon OF Pitts
burg. who led the anti.merEer faction,
and 1t was impossible To gain even a
majority for II until IL was certain
that twothirds majority IN favor OF
the meyer could never be obtained
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
NATIONAL PARTY'S TENETS
WOMEN TO HOLD BALANCE IN
NEW ORGANIZATION.
Full Minority Representation on All
Committees is Principal Plank
New Platform.

Chicago Following the opening of
the National party convention tele-
grams were sent to President Wilson
and many United States senators urg-
ing the passage OF the Susan b. An
thony amendment
Augmented by more than hundred
delegates who bolted the Prohibition
came into being by the adoption OF Il
regular platform.
After reciting that the aim OF the
National party is the attainment Of
democracy in our government and In
dustry and In our international rela-
tons" the platform advocates
Equal suffrage and the short ballot.
Franchise opportunity to the negro.
Initiative. referendum and recall
with adequate safeguards against
their abuse"
Bone dry prohibition and the ratiti-
cation 81 the federal amendment.
Proportional representation so that
all minority parties may be represent
ed in the government
An executive budget for municipal.
state and national governments.
Election laws giving opportunity for
nominations 10 majority parties and
permitting absentee electors to vote.
Freedom OF press and speech with
no censorship except that necessary
in military affairs Comprehensive
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
Six Shot In Revolt.

Petrosrad.-A conspiracy of stu
dents and officers TO overthrow the
Bolsheyik government resulted IN q
raid on house near the winter pal
ace Six students were shot.
Japan's preparation-with the allie,
consent and possible co-operatiou-to
occupy Siberia is regarded as blow
against the Russian revolution.
The Bolshevik point out that II
proves the existence OF an information.
al conspiracy TO wreck the soviet gov.
ernment-with Germany permitted TO
do the dirtiest part OF the work"
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
100000 ON SECOND DRAFT
Those Now Leaving viii Be Used to
FIJI Vacancies In Existing
Divisions.

MISUNDERSTANDING a large number
OF men will be called out this year to
fill the army and complete its organi-
zation. war department plans do not
call for creation OF any additional divi-
sions in 1918.
The announcement concerning the
second draft, expected soon from Pro
vost Marshal-General Crowder. may
outline the manner in which less than
100000 men-probably not much in
excess OF s00.000-are TO be sum-
moned gradually during the year to
complete the existing organizations.
II has been indicated that a rsla-
lively small number OF men must be
called TO the colors before June /. and
that process may start in April.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
BElLEVllLE MAN IS GUILTY
Sentenced TO Three Years for vioiat
Ing Mann Act in Bringing
Girl to ST. Louis.

Danville. Ill-George Hardt Of Belle
Vile. H.. was sentenced in federal
court here 10 three years imprison-
ment. following q plea OF guilty OF vio-
lation OF the Mann act. He has wife
and three children in Belleville.
Hardt left his home for St Louis to
enlist. but. according TO the authori.
ties. married Pauline Hook OF ST.
Louis a. Mount Vernon. Ill, instead.
When he deserted her and returned to
his family wife No. 2 followed. causing
his arrest
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
A Iona Wait.

The judge assigned me To defend
poor man without fee. Said that
young lawyers could afford to do this,
ms il might lead To future business"
"All true"
"I'l have 10 wait long time foE
any future business from that client,
however. The judge then proceeded
Courier Journal.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
GERMANS HANG RUSSIAN:
TWO HUNDRED SLAIN AT CITY OF
YURiEFF.
Refugees Meet With Little sympathy
From lnvaders-Student Re-
belIon Quelled.

Petrograd.-Germans have shot and
hanged zoe Russian citizens at Yurieff
without mercy, refugees from Is
thonia reported to Smolny institute.
Women's and children's bodies were
thrown In the ryer. they said.
Foreign Minister Trotzky was asked
10 notify the German and Esthonian
officials that continuation of the Ger
man outrages would result in the exc
cution Of 100 barons and land owners
held as hostages near Pskeff
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
SENTIMENT FAVORS FURTHER
DISAPPOINTMENT OF coNSTl-
TUTIONAL CONVENTION.
WAIT UNTIL The WAR ENDS
Delegates From Arkansas and Van
Buren, Counties Say They Will
Vote To Adjourn When Body
Reconvenes in July.
Little Rock

Little Rock
Sentiment for further postpone
ment Of the constitutional convention
is growing throughout the state
w r. Payne, delegate from Van
Buren, county, and John Ingram Of
Stuttgart, while in Little Rock stated
that they will follow the wishes of
their constituents and vote to adjourn
when the convention reconvenes In
July.
The delegates favoring adjourn
ment claim that the present is no
time TO frame a new constitution for
the state and that conditions may
completely change before the end of
the war. The convention met last
November and adjourned until July
on account of the war
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
PACKING MEN RAISE WAGES
Increase Promised 10000 Employees
When Federal Arbitrator
Says the Word.

Chicaso.-A wage Increase for loo,-
coo packing house employees here Was
assured when taeir cause was submit
ted finally to Federal Arbitrator Sam
ueI Alsehuler Attorney Frank p.
Walsh. in final rebuttal pleaded for
the employees full demands OF 81 a
day advance, and inauguration OF the
basic eight-hour working day in the
industry.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
German Spy ArrNstsd.

Baltimore.-Edwsrd Otis. aged 20, q
Russian sailor. IL in jail here after
having been arrested at an Atlantic
port on board United States trans
port. II Is alleged he Is a German spy
and that he tampsrsd with the vssssl's
steering geAg.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The members of the National Edi-
torial Association will be the guests
of Chicot county on Tuesday, June H.
\ fish fry breakfast will be given for
them at Lake Village in the morning
and they will be entertained at noon
by the citizens of Dermott.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
Heal Baby Rashes

That nch. burn and torture. A hot
Cuticura Soap bath gives instant re
lief when followed by gentle applt
cation OF cuticura Ointment. For free
samples address. "Cuticura. Dept. Y
Boston" At druggists and by mail
Soap IS, Ointment IS and 50.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Governor Brough said that many
farmers have appealed to him for in
formation about the next draft call.
He said they are doubtful as to what
to do about planting their crops, and
whether they should undertake a crop
or sell their machinery.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
Russian officer Suicides.

New York.-Capt Nicholas Iser-
guine, Russian army officer. shot him
self after having lost $4,000 gambling
at a fashionable hotel. District Attor-
ney Swami has learned, The captain
Is recovering at local hospital
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Following the campaign for the
larger use of commercial fertilizers,
especially nitrate of soda, which has
been conducted at Batesville by Coun-
ty Farm Demonstration J. D. Wilson
and several Benton county banks, 81
been taken in eastern Benton county.
1t will be used mainly on orchards
and grain.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
Britain Checks Brewing.

London.-Replying TO question in
the house OF commons, Sir Gilbert
Parker. representing the food ministry,
declared that until further orders no
fresh grain may be used for brewing.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
Too Busy With figures.

New York-Robert j. Oberfohren.
statistical expert. lie In the Tombs.
charged with having compiled stats
tics showing the military strength Of
the United States 70 aid the enemy.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
School Man Diea-

Alton. nl.-A report from st. John's
Park. Fla. says that Edward A.
HAght. who WAS superintendent OF
the Alton schools for 10 years. Is dead
there from the infirmities OF old ago.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
EIance~ Sole Hair

New York.-Miss Florence c. Perry,
who was with George Law Davidson
when he shot himself AZ his Riverside
apartments In September. will inhar&
100000. the estate OF Davidson.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Farmers coming in from the noun
famous district around Searcy report
that many cows suffered frozen ears
during the cold spell in January. This
was not noticed at the time, but now
the animals ears are sloughing off.
one man having 20 COWS suffering IN
this way
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Mayor ]. L. Green of Clarendon is
sued an order closing all negro
churches and lodges till further or
ders, on account of case of small
pox which has existed there for more
than 4 week.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The Harrison Canning Company Is
appealing to the farmers of this Sec
ton to plant as large an acreage as
possible this year in tomatoes. both
from patriotic and financial stand
point.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
Dry Zones at TRAINING Posts.

Washington.-Dry zones five miles
wide. irrespective OF incorporated cit
les and towns within those limits, are
placed around seven permanent naval
training posts. including the naval
academy.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

w T. Briggs of Russellville has
been appointed to serve on the Hotel
and Restaurant Committee for Food
Conservation. The appointment came
liamS.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
Physical knposslblllty.

"You can't hang up your hat in this
house, young man."
Il know | can't sir: you're sitting
on It."
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

In the year 1917 the United States
purchased pineapples worth 1882 -
the Isle OF Pines
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Chief of Police J. Frank Stewart Of
Pine Bluff has announced that his de-
partment will make war on loafers
and that all able-bodied men will be
forced to go to work or go to war.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Insurance TO the extent OF sl2 .oo0.-
100000 had been taken out by our
soldiers and sailors UP 10 March 6.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

According to the Chicot Spectator
Gordon f. Greenfield of Little Rock
has purchased from II. w. Graves the
Sterling plantation in the southern
part Of Chieot county for $751;. $50
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
SUPPLIES AND MEN
MOVING TO FRONT
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS BE.
ING MET AND SOLVED BY
SHIP BOARD.
LOOK FOR BIG BATTLE SOON
Germans Believed to BE Concentrating
for Mass Attacks on West-Ef-
ficiency Not Purely
Teuton Possession.

ington.-Troops and supplies
for Gen. Pershing's forces now are
moving to France on schedule time.
While figures may not be published. 1t
is said positively that transportation
requirements of the army are being
met by the shipping board and the
immediate situation as to ships Is de-
scribed as satisfactory.
In view OF this assurance that the
United States will be able to maintain
It's place as fighting unit on the bat.
tie front, reports from the western
front are being scanned more eagerly
by officers here for the frs, signs Of
the 1918 campaign. 1t IL felt strongly
that the opening OF major operations
IN what President Wilson has predict
ed will prove the decisive year Of tho
war will not be much longer delayed.
Mud has been the determining factor
OF many previous western front op-
creations. SO long as the ground 10
soft with the winter rains II Ia impos-
sible to move forward great guns and
necessary transport trains to support
an advancing line. Even in Flanders,
however. indications this year are that
the ground will harden early, permit.
ting either side to undertake enter
prises planned
Look for Raids In April.
In previous years April has seen Of
fensive operations set in motion by
the allies. For that reason many OF.
ficers here seem TO anticipate raiding
and minor assaults before the middle
OF next month. which will show In
themselves that the ground is being
mapped. information obtained and To-
cal strategic advantages established
by one side or the other in preparation
for the great effort
To others It appears probable that
no important offensive will be under-
taken before May l. They found that
view on reports that tho French Of
fensive in 1918. started in April,
proved to be al least two weeks too
early. The guns and transport could
not be brought forward to CONSOLE
date all the ground the troops were
able 10 wrest from German control.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Hams.
The Harrison Canning Company Is
appealing to the farmers of this sec
ton to plant as large an acreage as
possible this year in tomatoes, both
from patriotic and financial stand
point
Chief of Police J. Frank Stewart OF
Pine Bluff has announced that his de-
partment will make war on loafers
and that all able-bodied men will be
forced to go to work or go to war.
According to the Chicot Spectator
Gordon f. Greenfield of Little Rock
has purchased from H. w Graves the
Sterling plantation in the southern
part Of Chieot county for SlS1560.
As part of the Salvation Army drive
for $1,000 from Ouachita county for
war relief work. Capt A Kranz OF
st. Louis h. - yanized 4 committee
at Camden canvass the county.
\ derrick and engine has been
erected NJ Cambs. Madison county 10
sink a deep shaft in prospecting for
gold. of which encouraging quantities
have already heen found
Can't. ". c Ausopp Of the Jones.
boro companv of the Fourth Reri.
ment advised the adiutant general
members in that comnanv
Fire nartIv DESTROYED the n,ant q,
the Grant Nanufactnrirr Comnanv
which recently was moved n Pine
ufactures oak handles
The rp,ior Missionary cocictv =,
tho Methodist Church ~ E,ordvea NJ
which Mrs Robert Finley fs director
Of t,rancb var ornbo,
Dr Rrolaw of tho International
Ro,rd of Health ~ Now yorl CIV, .,
Cation PLANT nranarato,-v 90 maxine
district of this county
Tho po,ton= eo,rn,rv of tho Fourth
raginept NOW has 1o1 MN ,ra1iaad
tho insnpctinn officers. who have in.
spected that company.
sheriff r I Gilmore and the pnlico
warrants. The sheriff is compfIip, a
Ust of paragonld idlers which he will
send 10 fine governor
NJ. c Reeves of Camp Pike al the
FIRST Methodist church at Pine Blur
$500 % was raised to buy testaments
Tor the soldiers.
city officials or Tuckerman have
passed a resolution asking Governor
Brough to call special session OF
the legislature to amend the bone
The road building from Branson TO
connect with highway running from
Springfield. Mo-. to Harrison, Ark.
c. w. Waggoner OF Bentonville has
received an order for 100000 FROST
proof cabbage plants to be delivered
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The executive committee Of the Red
Cross chapter has given $500 to the
Canteen Committee with which to es-
stablisa careeen service in Pine
Bluff for soldiers who are constantly
passing through on trains. \ can
teen kitchen will be established so
that hot coffee and other food may
be served the soldiers.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

THAT GRIM WHITE SPECTRE,
Pneumonia. follows on the heels OF q
neglected cough or cold. Delay no
longer. Take Mansfield's Cough Bal.
sam. Price soc and $1.o0.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

News has been received at Ash
down from reliable sources that dis
mantling Of the Memphis. Dallas and
Gulf railroad from Murfreesboro to
Hot Springs was impending. unless
Immediate physical connection can be
secured at Hot Springs with the
Rock Island.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

As part of the Salvation Army drive
for $1,000 from Ouachita county for
war relief work, capt A Kranz OF
st. Louis h, a yanized committee
at Camden I canvass the county
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The pike road commissioners. con
sisting of w. T. Blount. Bob Cayiness
and X. A. Norman. are viewing the
proposed road bed for the new pike
from the Scott county line to Plain
view, and thence TO Ola. CenterVille
and Danville. The work will begin
soon.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The Rector Hardware Company Of
Rector and the Naill-Izard- Dodson
Company of DeVall's Bluff gave no
tice of surrender of charter.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Bigelow chapter OF the Red Cross
has just made the first shipment Of
supplies from Perry county to divi-
sion headquarters at st. Louis.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Governor Brough issued procla-
nation restoring George Crye of
Faulkner county to citizenship Cryo
was convicted in August. 1915. u
statutory offense and sentenced to
serve one year in the penltentiary.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Capt w. c Allsopp of the Jones
boro company of the Fourth Regi-
ment advised the adjutant general
that there are now more than 100
members in that company
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Governor Brough received tela-
gram from a man at Hope signed
Jim Smith. Railroad Man" in which
the sender expressed approval of the
proclamation calling on all peace Of
ficers to register Migrants.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The Cross county Red Cross is plac-
ing small boxes in all business houses
that will be constant reminder Of
the needs of the organization.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

\ derrick and engine has been
erected at Cambs. Madison county. TO
sink a deep shaft in prospecting for
gold. of which encouraging quantities
have already been found
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Troy Kerr and A. F. Harris. New
burg stock men, have returned from
Kansas City, where they bought 70
head of registered cattle. They will
sell part of the shipment and put the
other stock on their farm.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

More than s25 has been raised at
Batesville without solicitation for the
campaign to exterminate rats.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The closing exercises OF Cloverdale
rural school included a pie and cake
supper which netted s2S for the
School Improvement Association.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Fire partly DESTROYED the plant OF
the Grant Manufacturing Company,
which recently was moved TO Pine
Bluff from Newport The plant man
ufaCtures oak handles.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

George Z. Parker, chairman Of the
Forrest City Chatauqua Committee.
says that the summer chatauqua will
open about June l. with one of the
best programs ever a big Patriotic
Day" will be one of the features of
chatauqua week.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The Portland Mule Company has
sold $50 mules this season and ex-
poets another carload.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

], L. Bond, superintendent OF public
instruction. and w f. Laseter super
Wis or fural schools. returned from
Washington and Atlantic City, where
they attended two educational con-
erences.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

For violating the food regulations.
the Mississippi Restaurant at Helena
was penalized by being ordered clos
ed for three days by the county food
administrator. The owner was also
notified that if he violates the rules
again his license will be taken away.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Plans are maturing for the estab-
lishment OF Farmers Co-operaeive
Marketing Bureau in Forrest City.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The Woman's Club of Eureka
Springs viii seek to establish a rest
room near the Basin spring.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Mr.. Hollinsworth of Memphis. the
contractor. has a. large force OF men
at work putting in the foundation OF
the new courthouse at Harrisburg
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

The road building from Branson 10
connect with a highway running from
Springfield. Mo-. to Harrison, Ark,
will be completed by the first OF May.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Farmers have started to break
land around Alpena Pass and along
the Missouri and North Arkansas
Railroad generally. A big acreage OF
oats will be sowed before the month
ends.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

c. w Waggoner OF Bentonville has
received an order for 100000 FROST
proof cabbage plants to be delivered
the lase of April to Plainview. Mimi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-24
No General Shortage in Ore
gon Ship-Building
Districts
SKILLED MEN
CAN BE SET AT WORK
Especially Shipfitters and
Caulkers - Demand
for Loggers

Washington, Jan. 24.-Report of a gem
eral labor shortage in the Oregon ship
building districts was declared unbound
ed yesterday by the employment service
OF the department of labor. which issued
general warning 10 skilled workmcn in
other parts Of the country not TO attempt
to seek employment in those yards with
out first communicating with the federal
employment office At Portland
only skilled mechanics adapted to
shiphuilding work are needed now at the
Oregon yards" the warning says. ship.
wrights, shiptitters aud caulkers can
safely proceed without delay if they are
experienced in ship work All Others
should await information that job is
available for them. II is expected that
by early spring large number of loggers
will be needed in that region, Loggers
should register with the Portland office
now. but should not 20 TO that section
until notified"