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The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Shooting. poisoning and trapping has proven inadequate in ridding the Judge J T Jones place of rats. so who owns the best rat dog around Cot er. to drive the pests away. George and his dog took watch and after battle of one hour they had killed B rats
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Coal Case Before President.

Washington.-The long standing dis agreement between the railroad ad- ministration and the fuel administra- ton over the prices railroads shall pay for coal was carried before President Wilson
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Figures on river traffic at St. Louis show that the stream in coming back, as 650, 900 more tons were handled in 1917 than in 1916.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
ss.25o 900 More Credit for sel,ium

shington.-Belgium was granted another credit of s3,25o,o 900 by the treasury, making her total borrowings from the United States s1077, $50 900 and credits to all the allies of S5.2Ss.- 905, 900.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Roy SehuT. Il years old. convicted fin White county in the fall of 1917 of grand larceny and senteVced 10 four years fin the penitentiary and after ward transferred to the reform school, was granted pardon by Governor Brough.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The Conway committee of the Fath- erless Children of France Associatior reports the adoption of four orphans by Conway during the last week. to 37.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Last Staoe.

"Young Chumpson is attentive to Miss FntIletgh'
 "YeS"
 ''Is he very far gone?"
 'fm afraid so. He's talking about buying blue automobile to match her eyes. Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Negroes of Parkdale. Ashley coun- ". are investing largely in Liberty bonds. The first man from Ashley county to lose his life on the battle front in France was Sam Floyd, a ne gro of Parkdale.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Many farmers around Hermitage are buying Liberty bonds and a large number of negroes have subscribed. Andy Wilfong. a negro, living near Hermitage. bought $1 900 bond and paid cash
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The Second District Agricultural School at Russelville has proven its patriotism by going on a strictly war bread diet No more wheat will be used until the summer harvest.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The State Highway Commission completed plans for 43 miles of grad ed earth roads to be constructed in the southern part of Mississippi coun- " at an estimated cost of sl04.120.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
A specimen Of wheat grown on the

\ specimen Of wheat grown on the Herbert Snapp farm near Jamestown was exhibited in Batesville recently. The wheat was almost maturcd and will be ready for harvest about the first of May This is about 80 days earlier than usual for this section.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Welcome Word.

Heck-'I suppose you always let your wife have the last wordf" Peek -"Yes. and I'm tickled to death when she gets to II ;"
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

On account of the growing interest in the annual May singing in Clark county two places have been selected for the convention this year One is Hollywood. l2 miles west O! Arkadel- phia the other k Copeland Ridge. l2 miles south of Philadelphia.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
So to Sneak

Lots of pretty girls visit the can comments" More than you can shake q swasger stick at.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The Junior knitting class of Ash down presented musical comedy. The Bellies of Folderol," at Foreman for Red Cross benefit. The proceeds were $50
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The orchestra of Henderson Brown College al Philadelphia. gave an en- tertainment at the Citizens Theater at Camden for the benefit of the Red Cross
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The women of the Red Cross. Cad do Gap branch Montgomery county chapter. made shipment of hand made clothes for the soldiers. The women sew three afternoon week
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Because of lack Of young men due to the war. two of the oldest literary societies at the University of Arkan- sas. the Garland and the Lee. have been compelled 10 consolidate.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Heaven never helps the man who Is too lazy to hustle n little in his own behalf
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Liberty bonds are being sold rapid ly In Clay county. The quota for the Eastern District is sl05.0 900. Already s170.000 has been sold and interest is still keen.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Dr. E. F. Hodges of Branch has Shorthorn heifer for s275. He has also bought two Duroc-J ersey brood sows for Sl15
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Major Webb of Lamar organized a home guard at Coal Hill recently with 50 members. Capt. Charles Kenneda and Lieut.. Claud Sans will drill the men.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Gordon Huffmaster. inheritance tax attorney. paid into the state treasury S6S0S on account of inheritance tax collected from the estate of Littleton I. Harris of Monroe county
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The Cotton Plant Red Cross rooms Of the chapter at that place and ef- forts will be made to secure larger quarters soon.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

\ movement is on foot among the Ouachita College at Philadelphia to purchase Liberty bond to apply on the college endowment fund.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Employees of Central Mine No. 6, at Huntington, the largest coal mine in the state. bought more than s9,000 worth of war savings stamps in day
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
High Cattle Prices
 Accompany High Beef Prices

If consumers are to pay less for beef, livestock raisers naturally will receive less for cattle.
 If farmers are paid moro for live stock, consumers will necessarily pay more for meat.
 Swift & Company pays for cattle approximately 90 per cent of the price received for beef and by-products. The remaining 10 per cent pays for dressing, freight to market, operation of distributing houses, and in most cases, delivery to the retailer. Net profits also have to come out of this 10 per cent.
 This margin cannot be squeezed arbitrarily without danger of crippling the only effective means of performing the complex service of converting cattle into meat and distributing this meat to the fighting forces and to consumers.
 Swift & Company's net profit on beef during 1917 was only IA of . cent per pound. On all products, 1t was little less than four cents on each dollar of sales. Complete elirni- nation of these profits would not affect appreciably retail prices of meat. or farm prices of live stock.
 Swift & Company will be glad to cooperate in devising methods that will improve conditions in the meat and live stock industry.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The adjustment for insurance of the Warren High School building has been made. As soon as arrangements can be made and permit secured from the government new $50. 900 build ing will be erected
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The Hermesian Literary Society of Ouachita College at Philadelphia was presented with service flag with 40 stars by Willy Robbins president
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Orders were received at Fort Smith to immediately release for ship ment 10 Eastern mills ll.0oo bales of cotton stored fin the local compress.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Lutherville. strictly German set. tlement. in the eastern part of John. son county. has gone lover the top" with their part of the Liberty loan.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The Boyce-Kansler Company Of Tongin Spur. Lee county. notified the secretary of state of the surrender of It's charter.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

A baby was born to Mir. and Mrs. George vollman few days ago and was christened Pershing Haig voll. man.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Many cases of smallpox have de- veloped at Coal Hill and the disease seems to be spreading. The school has not been closed yet.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Charles H. Brissenden of Piggott. one-time commander of Company l., First Arkansas Regiment of the Ma tienal Guard. has opened hoop fac tory al Piggott for the making of hoops for fish nets.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

home guard at Coal Hill recently with 50 members. Capt. Charles Kenneda and Lieut.. Claud Sans will drill the men.
 Employes of Central Mine No 6, at Huntington. the largest coal mine in the state bought more than 5000 worth of war savings stamps in day
 The Hermesian Literary Society of Ouachita College at Philadelphia was presented with a service flag with 40 stars by Willy Robbins. president.
 Orders were received at Fort Smith to immediately release for ship ment 10 Eastern mills ll0oo bales of cotton stored fin the local compress.
 Lutherville. strictly German set tlement. in the eastern part of John son county. has gone lover the top" with their part of the Liberty loan.
 Many cases or smallpox nave Oe- veloped at Coal Hill and the disease seems to be spreading. The school has not been closed yet.
 Clyde Martin. editor of the Fl Do- raSan of Fl Dorado, has bought the interest of Ernest C. Rauert in the Union County Tribune.
 Strawberries are ripening around Fordyce and everything points to good season. They are bringing 2s cents basket.
 The foundation for the new canning factory at Everton is being built. More than l50 acres of tomatoes have been pledged.
 The Boyce- Kansler Company of Tongin Spur. Lee county. notified the secretary of state of the surrender of It's charter
 A baby was born to Mir. and Mrs George vollman A few days ago and was christened Pershing Haig voll man.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The foundation for the new canning factory at Everton is being built. More than l50 acres of tomatoes have been pledged.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Merchants of Magnolia have agreed to refuse to deliver purchases in value under 3r.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Strawberries are ripening around Fordyce and everything points to a good season They are bringing 2s cents a basket.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Clyde Martin. editor of the El Do- raSan of Fl Dorado, has bought the interest of Ernest C. Rauert in the Union County Tribune.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The lunch .given by the ladies of the Red Cross in Beebe netted them y2S for the cause.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Th' Temple Mining Company ope- rating the Anna May mine on Buffalo river. near Buffalo, has completed large concentrating plant. This is the only plants of it's kind operating in the county.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

after a battle or one hour they had killed B rats
 \ specimen Of wheat grown on the Herbert Snapp farm near Jamestown was exhibited in Batesville recently. The wheat was almost maturcd and will be ready for harvest about the first of May This is about 80 days earlier than usual for this section.
 On account Of the growing interest in the annual May singing in Clark county two places have been selected for the convention this year. One is Hollywood. l2 miles west O. Arkadel- phia. the other k Copeland Ridge. l2 miles south of Philadelphia.
 Roy SehuE. II years old. convicted fin White county in the fall of 1917 of grand larceny and senteVced to four years in the penitentiary and after ward transferred to the reform school, was granted pardon by Governor Brough.
 The adjustment for insurance of tke Warren High School building has been made. As soon as arrangements can be made and permit secured from the government new s50.00 build ing will be erected
 Charles H. Brissenden of Piggott, one-time commander of Company l.. First Arkansas Regiment of the Ma tional Guard. has opened a hoop fac tory at Piggott for the making of hoops for fish nets.
 Th' Temple Mining Company, ope- rating the Anna May mine on Buffalo river. near Buffalo. has completed large concentrating plant. This is the only plants of it's kind operating in the county.
 The women of Cushmen have or ganized sewing unit of the Inde- pendence county Red Cross chapter.
 Both the college and public school at Mountain Home are making pre- parstions for commencement.
 Al box supper given recently at Prairie Grove for the benelt of the Red Cross the proceeds amounted 10 s130 Blaine. village eight miles east of Prairie Grove. gave a Red Cross box supper which netted $l<0.
 The lunch .given by the ladies of the Red Cross in Beebe netted them BPS for the cause.
 Merchants of Magnolia have agreed to refuse to deliver purchases iu value under 3I.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Al box supper given recently at Prairie Grove for the beneft of the Red Cross the proceeds amounted 10 s130 Blaine. a village eight miles east of Prairie Grove. gave a Red Cross box supper which netted SI<0.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

Both the college and public school at Mountain Home are making pre- parations for commencement.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

The women of Cushmen have or pendence county Red Cross chapter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-08

The battle itself, the Battle FOR Paris was covered
10y the reports OF Hindenburgs triumph at Tannenberg
Only after the retreat 10 the Aisne was over did the
official utterances begin again 10 take up the fortunes
Of the army which had reached the very environs OF
Paris. And this return TO the western campaign for a
brief hour was only because for that space of time
the Germans were convinced. the general staff was
convinced, that they had repaired their mistakes and
were now about to resume their offensive, which had
been interrupted at the Marine.
GERMAN HOPE
PERISHES IN
But It was too late. Jonre had already begun that
turning movement on nelds which in recent days have
seen another mighty struggle and a new victory Of
French genius and British and French devotion. The
race to the sea had begun. and the active front moved
away from Paris until the last German hope of swift
victory and o short war persisted in the mud and fog OF
Flanders, where Britain, France and Belgium stood in
the last ditch, and, with the single commander. Foch,
raised a dixie across the pathway of the masses which,
under the very eye Of the kaiser, sought 10 back their
way to the channel. They had lost Paris in September;
they finally lost Calais in November, and the six weeks
dash 20 Paris was over.
We on the allied side have often permitted ourselves
TO be hypnotized by the magic of the very name Of the
German great and general STAFF. We have accepted il
altogether too often at its own valuation. Its strength
IS imposing: all that preparation could do in the way OF
machinery, discipline, organization has been done; has
been done for 40 years before the first Marine. and II
was done for many, many months before the recent
offensive Of this year. But despite its power for organ
ization. for preparation, for all the smaller things that
make the great and wellnigh perfect machine, the
German general stan has always been wrong in its big
decisions. and its mistakes have lost the war every
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-08

time that it was within the grasp OF its armies to
achieve victory
The more one studies the Alarne the more one sees
that is epitomizes the strength and exposes the weak
ness OF the German military idea. In August. Germany
took the world by surprise; as a consequence there
was the long list Of opening victories, Morhsnge. Neuf-
chateau, Charleroi; Napoleon never opened a campaign
better; but what a pitful result when the campaign
was Overt II was the same AT Nerdun, the same ina
Picardy in March. the first rush passed over Fort
Douaumont in February, 1916; il reached the environs
Of Amiens in March, 1918, just as it approached the
forts Of Paris in 1914. BY all the laws of military
science each Of the three opening moves should have
won the campaign, but instead the German was driven
from Paris to scissors in 1914; Fort Douaumont was
retaken by the French in 1916: the Germans are to
day retreating many miles east OF Amiens. Three great
chances and three dismal failures; this Is the German
record in the west. this is the outcome OF three ducls
with the French military genius.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-08

\ ZEN YORK. sept. To-day completes the first
month of FOch's great offensive. It sees the
' Germans i'm their last ditch in northern France
with every prospect of a long and dangerous retreat
ahead Of them-a retreat to the Belgium frontier
which will. ON the map at least. restore the situation
of August. 1914. iquidating every German gain since
the earliest davs Of the war.
Since Napoleon was defeated at Lcipsic and began
Iis final retreat to France in 1913 ii may be questioned
II any other mouth has been of equal importance I'm
military history. just a. Lcipstc broke the Napoleon
legend Of inVinCibilty. shattered the illusion created
10y AusteFliU. Jena. Iriedland and Wagram these
battles. almost too grandiose 20 be measured by place
names. which have umroued over the length OF lie de
France. PiCaldy and ArtoS and are extending To Han
ders and Ia Champagne. have. after four years broken
the spell Of that impersonal German military machine
which i'm tho period between August. 1911. and July.
1918. carried its victorious standards from the English
channel TO the gulf OF Riga ard from the Baltic 70 the
Black SEA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-08
RECORD OF PRUSSIAN
GUARDS SUMS UP CASE.

There is a record OF the Prussian guards in the
last phase of the battle of Ypres which somehow seems
70 sum the whole German case up. Al q critical moment
when the last British reserves were in and Field Mar
shall French was collecting cooks and hostlers 10 make
a scratch" reserve, the Prussan guards attacked and
broke the British line. Il advanced over the wrecks
Of the last British resistance; IL was clean through.
and the road TO Calais was open. But once through
IL halted, seemed to lack any commanding spirit 10
direct il. hesitated until guns We're brought from no.
where and a handful OF men assembled OFT OF thin air
attacked and destroyed the victors.
A certain section Of the French people call the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-08
GREATEST FRUITS ARE
YET To BIZ D

The measure OF Foch's victory il not vet To be had,
The greatest fruits remain almost within the hands OF
the British and French armies now advancing over the
ruins OF shattered defeIrse systems and broken German
divisions. We have taken more than zoe. 600 prison
crs since RawiinSon struck tle first blow on Aug. :.
We have taken more than 1000 prisoners and 2.2O0
cannon since Mansin turned the final German offensive
into a crushing disaster ON July IS. We have Bber.
ated 1000 square miles of French territory and in the
north are advancing over ground untrodden by Allied
troops since the retreat from Mons. 10 months ago.
And the last week has shown Us the best news the
best progress since the offensive began. This Offensive
has had thrSe phases and is approaching a fourth.
The first Wah the victory OF RaVlinson. which deter
mined the evacuation Of the MOntdidicr salient. u
abolished the threat TO Paris and 10 Nmiens and
definitely pt the Germans on the defensive. But IL
left the problem ~ whether tbe German coutd remain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-08
BATTLE \ TEST OF
" CIVILIZATIONS.

At the very bottom Of things the FIRST battle Of the
Marine was the test between two cVinzauOns-betWeen
the civilization OF the savage heart and the scientific
brain and the civilization which is the common heritage
Of the western and democratic nations The contrast
was as great. the issue a. unmistakable. at the Marine
as M Marathon. the German idea as deadly TO western
civilization as was the Persian. the victory in France
and within the hearing OF Paris as significant in human
history as thar other triumph the news Of which was
accordiu2 -o legend. brought 20 Athens by a rnesseneer
who could run the short distance I'm "a few hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-08
A MONTH OF VICTORY

r1rr, dian Iuo.uoc casualties md viii a capture Of
aot more run 5000 Germans. \ month after Raw
inl~cu BEGAN iH- attack from GomncoOurt TO tie
~umnc he had not advanced seven miles. But sine.
Nu-. II B,n. na~ made 20 miles from iie west bank
90 tlic Aucrc 60 tive Canal du Nnrd. ami itawtnSou -
trom southeast of NLert To- Petonuc.
KAISER RITBENT LIkE
THRT Oh NAPOLEON.
We have to guard against extreme optimism. but ID
have cast upon a. All. w ,rc emerging from this
shadow OF lhc MISUNDERSTANDING myth a. Eu-
rope "a century ago escaped irOm the NapOleonic
lc-cud. Tie kaiser line Il in retreat a Napoleon re
treated at Icp~ic. lie NAV hght. but never % bril-
laut hereafter. Napoleon Marine campaign was per
haus hie be-t. h- greatest military achievement. but
il had from start 10 hni-h no other possibility than 10
save Napoleon ut- throne.
TODAY the real ares co interest H. that east OF Arra-
tmd Lens and west Of Douai aud Cambrai. Here tie
British are Close 90 the arteries that iced on the little
,ein. along the whole German front from Lille 10
Iaor. If these arteries are severed then all the front
they serve by means Of the veins radiating from them
the Germans must retire to the frontier.
Nor j. tins threat TO Cambria and to Duuai the onl,
menace. Ina the past two daNS NaneiH ha- been al 10
again. driving nOttl'Ward against The II GOban forest
against the very keystone OF tlc arch or GerIIEau
power in France. Horne j. working al one abutment
Stone befor, scissors. and the americans and French
aoout Rheims ARE dri'H2 80 the outer ahutu,rnt
I"UDENDORTI AEStN -
~ LAST DITCH
Unles- the Germans bring UoIne. B,nL. RawlInS,u
and Mangin 60 a dead halt in thc next Two or tlr.,
DAYS thcs VIII NOT have even q breathing spell bcfors
the dash IT, the frontier hegin- Betwsn leu~ and
thc front faCu2 Cambria between the OiS, and the
Aisne. Ludendorh T. in his last ditch-Id- right flank