The Dermott news., 1919-06-26

able weather conditions, than by vol untary redueenents.
 The commencement week Of the University of Arkansas closed with the graduating address delivered by Prof George C Butte of the Univer- sity of Texas, and the presentation of degrees. diplomas and certificates by Governor Charles Hillman Brough Professor Buttes theme was Individual Freedom.
 A big celebration is being arrang- ed al Harrison for the soldier boys Of Boone county A big banquet will be spread in the court park on the even ing of July 2. and I nights lodging, picture shows, airplane flights and many other features will be arrang- ed for the entertainment of tho boys
 At the close of bubsiness on May 12 the individual deposits of the 3S6 state banks. 42 trust companies and four private banks in Arkansas amounted to s6S. .290 55907, as com pared with s67.41l 09276 on March 4. or a gain of sf.S79 46731 accord ing to the report of w. T. Maxwell. state bank commissioner.
 The farmers near Hermitage are SO far behind with cotton chopp:ng that some are talking of abandoning the crop and planting peas. Cotton choppers are very scarce, notwith- standing the best wages are being paid that have ever been known in this county
 Mrs. Mary Ballinger. said to be los years old was in Huntsville a few days ago with her oldest son, Cy- rus Balinger. who is 70 years old. Mrs. Rallinger came te Madison coun- tv 22 years ago. She stopped in Huntsville en route to her former home in Tennessee.
 Misses Lucia Crangle Ella Card ner and Grace Coates, special agents of the Department of Labor. who have been compiling statistics con corning women employees in Arkansas the past month. concluded their work and left for Washington.
 Scores of people wishing to locat" at Philadelphia can find no houses 'n which to live Owners of vacant lots say the high cost of building mater ials prohibits the building of cottages and bungalows,
 Private First Class Jeff Bridges. who was four times wounded while overseas, and for nearly four months reported missing In action and once reported dead. arrived in Jonesboro recently.
 iurv acquitted Walter Jones of Van Buren on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Jones sold suitcase filled with bricks. the buyer supposing he was getting a case of liquor.
 The United States Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Markets. has opened headquarters in Fort smith for the purpose of assisting potato growers and buyers in the Arkansas River Valley field
 Nine hundred and twenty-five do'- .ntt cherry crop on two acres. marketed by Morton Lincoln from the Lincoln orchards near Bentonvile.
 Preparations are being made by citizens of Crossett to pull off one or the biggest barbecues for return cd soldiers ever attempted in this section on July 4.
 The big celebration in honor of re- turning soldiers will be held at Ozark August 5, and not July 5. as previously stated.
 The Heber Springs School trustees have elected teachers to fih all va cancies.
 Local citizens have become inn bued with the idea that gas and oil in paying quantities can be secured in Nevada county by drilling near Suddon and Chichester. Reports from over the state say blackberries are ripening. This crop this year will be the largest for years.
 The City Council of Eudora has passed an ordinance placing q tax of $500 per annum cn cider vendOrA.