THE ItliTTIG NEWS.
Published Every Saturday at Huttlg, Ark
C. A. BERRY, Editor and Proprietor.
Entered as second class matter May 3, 1907 at
the postofflce at Huttig, Ark., under the act of Con
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Saturday, February 13, 1915.
TOWN Of MCI At S.
Tne following are the duly elected of
ficials of the incorporated town of Hut
tig:
Mayor—C. T. Thompson.
Recorder—W. H. Moore.
Marshal—Thos. Ashcroft.
Aldermen—L. A. Bodine. A. E. Lucas,
J. B. Crockett, D. A. Keasler and F. W.
Scott.
Board of Education—W. H. Moore, F.
W. Scott, C. T. Thompson, E. N. Collett.
L. G. Gibson and L. F. Magee.
A treatment that greatly
lengthens the life of wood and at
the same time renders it fireproof
has been invented in England.
Wood to be treated is sealed her
metically in iron cylinders where it
is subjected to the action of live
steam. The sap is vaporized and
the air and moisture in the wooc
are removed under vacuum. A
preservative solution consisting
principally of phosphate of am
monia is then introduced into the
cylinder and forced throughout the
pores and fibers of the wood after
which it is thoroughly dried in a
kiln.
Even tnough this is no longer a
“big navy” country, our annual ex
pense bill for naval purposes is a
big enough one. The program foi
the ensuing year as recommendec
to congress calls for the construc
tion of 27 warships in all—large
and small. These include two
dreadnaught battleships of the
largest size, six torpedoboat de
stroyers, one sea-going submarine
which will be the greatest under
water vessel ever built, sixteen* or
dinary submarines, one hospital
ship and one transport. Altogeth
er the naval appropriation bill foots
up $46,000,000. And the “big
navy” men in congress are working
to increase it by a third battleship.
At the instance of Gov. Golds
borough of Maryland a clubhousi
near Annapolis was raided by the
police and about 140 men whe
were violating the law against
race-track gambling were captured.
Amoag them were some govern
ment employees from Washington
and it was said that two or three
members of congress were alsc
caught in the net. The scandal
was increased when it was learned
that some of the biggest fish had
b?en allowed to escape. Con
gressmen are immune from arrest
and though they sometimes get in
to "scrapes” they are not required
to answer to the law like ordinary
mortals. Representative Gary ot
Wisconsin has introduced a bil
proposing that senators and mem
bers shall be provided with badges
which will prove that they are
really congressmen and entitled to
immunity.
When John D. Rockefeller, jr.,
appeared before the United States
Committee on Industrial Relations
last week he proved himself a real
man. A pampered son of wealth,
perhaps, but with brains and ca
pacity to cope with great questions.
He was on the stand nearly three
days and answered all questions
put to him frankly and without
hesitation, and made such a good
impression that even the radicals
applauded him. It is now claimed
that he did more to remove preju
dice and bring about a better un
derstanding between capital and
labor and to allay suspi 'ion regard
ing the motives of the wealthy,than
has the hundreds of millions his
father has given for the benefit of
humanity. Labor, probably misled
by politicians, saw in Rockefeller,
viewing him from the distance, a
great unsurmountable hill, but
when reached on common ground
the hill vanished, or at least was
minimized. Hills looks steeper to
all of us when we are a long way
from them.
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^TRIUMPH.
r0f SCIENCE
I Talking by Telephone from New York to San Francisco Is Now
an Accomplished Fact.
The: latest and greatest triumph in the art of
telephony is a transcontinental telephone service,
the equal of which is not even approached in all
the other nations of the world. Within a short time it
will be open for public use.
This splendid scientific achievement is the product
of American brains, American initiative and American
scientific and technical skill. The human voice has
bean made to travel as last as light over a distance of
3,400 milea and is reproduced perfectly and instantly
across the continent.
This work was planned and completed by the
Experimental and Research Department of the Bell
System which consists of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company and Associated and Connecting
Companies, giving universal service to 100,000,000
people.
With no traditions to follow and no experience to
guide, this department which is now directed by a staff
of over 550 engineers and scientists, including former
professors, post graduate students, scientific investiga
tors—the graduates of 140 universities—has created an
entirely new art—the art of telephony, and has given
to the people of this country a telephone service that
has no equal anywhere in the world.
It has required vast expenditures of money and
immense concentration of effort, but these have been
justified by results of immeasurable benefit to the
public. The transcontinental telephone line, 3,400
miles long, joining the Atlantic and Pacific, is part of
the Bell System of 21,000,000 miles of wire connecting
9,000,000 telephone stations located everywhere through
out the United States.
The Southwestern Telegraph
and Telephone Company
Practical Girl.
He (ardently)—“I would lay down
10,000 lives for you." She—"You’d
please me better if you’d lay ud $10 •
000." ’
More Toleration Needed.
"One needs to take people ‘for bet
er, for worse.’ But the trouble is
that moat of us are only prepared
lo take them for better.”
f
Avoid Fretting.
“There is nothing more wearing
than worrying and fretting; they
leave ugly fingermarks even on the
fairest face. ’
Daily Thought.
If I had to ehooBe between the twoi
I would rather have sound common
sense without eloquence than folly
wdth a fine flow of language.—Cicero.
Put Worthiness First.
"The purpose of man's life is not
happiness, but worthiness. Happiness
may come as an accessory; we ought
never to make it the end.”
Burdens of Life.
What do we live for, it not to make
ife less difficult for each other?—
George Eliot.
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President Wilson Asks Co-operation
of the People and Railroads
The railroads of Arkansas are today fac
ing the most serious financial problem they
have ever been called upon to solve. Briefly,
it is more revenue or receiverships. The
price of practically everything has advanced
very materially during the recent past. The
railroads are now paying more for neces
sary material and labor, and for practically
everything that goes into the operation of
a railroad, and yet are receiving less reve
nue. The railroads are not asking for an
increase in this instar ce. They are merely
asking for the restoration of a rate which
the Interstate Commerce Commission re
cently decided is reasonable, and which is
generally conceded by those conversant
with business and railroad conditions to be
just.
Because the railroads believe that the
citizens of this state desire to be fair, be
cause the railroads believe their cause is
just and because Arkansas’ prosperity has
a close relationship to railroad prosperity,
the railroads have decided to appeal to the
people in a series of articles. They request
the people to read these articles, keeping in
mind that the closest scrutiny of every
statement is invited. They wish to present
their case clearly and openly.
The railroads have transportation to sell,
but cannot sell it at present prices and
meet their ob''gat ions. They want to give
Arkansas as good service as is given in
any other State by any railroad, but this is
impossible under a two-cent rate. The rail
roads will be able to show that the con
stant and unnecessary harassing of rail
roads has resulted in thousands of skilled
men being thrown out of employment, and
has resulted in a necessary curtailment of
expenditures which ordinarily mean hun
dreds of thousands of dollars spent each
year for material and labor in Arkansas.
In a letter to Chairman Trumbull of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, President
Wilson said:
“The interest of the producer, the ship
per, the merchant, the investor, the finan
cier and the whole public, in the proper
maintenance and complete efficiency of the
railroads is too manifest.
“They are indispensable to our whole eco
nomic life, and railway investments are at
the very heart of most investments, large
and small, by individuals and institutions.
“I am confident there will be active and
earnest co-operation in this matter, per
haps the one common interest of our whole
industrial life.
“Undoubtedly men, both in and out of of
ficial position, will appreciate what is in
volved and lend their aid heartily whenever
it is possible for them to lend it.
“The emergency is, in fact, extraordi*
nary, and where there is manifest common
interest we ought to, all of us, join in call
ing attention to it. This is a time for all
to stand together in united effort to com
prehend every interest and serve and sus
tain it in every legitimate way.
“Within the sphere of legitimate enter
prise we must all stand as one to see jus
tice done and all fait assistance rendered,
and rendered ungrudgingly.”
The Railroads of Arkansas
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Colored Column
John Bell is here from White
visiting his brother, Oscar.
Ida Belle Driver is on the sick
list.
Robt. Fairchild and wife and
Prof. Williamson visited our school
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mayo of Strelington is vis
iting Mrs. Wilson. ,
Etta Robinson of Monroe is here
visiting her sons, Julius and Ed
Reed.
A reception was given at the
home Henry Stewart and wife in
honor of Robt. Fairchild and wife.
Those present were Robt. Fair
child, Emmitt Riley, Charley Will
iams, Charley Driver and their
wives. P. A. Cook and F. B. Rob
inson.
The Blue Ribbon Social club was
organized with the following offic
ers: Irene Stewart, president:
Anna Fairchild, vice president;
Belle Driver, secretary; Tena
Williams, assistant secretay.
Rev. Reed is here and preached
Tuesday night. Rev. Smith will
preach Sunday.
Lula Faulkner has returned from
Monroe.
Simmie Gordon is on the sick
list.
F. Daniel returned to El Dorado
Sunday.
Amelia Thomas and niece have
gone to Monroe.
Baptist Church.
Huttig Baptist church has services
every 1st and 3rd Sunday morning at 1 1
o’clock. T H Evans. Pastor.
Preaching every third and fourth Sun
day at Smith Chapel.
M F Holley, pastor
Lizzie Brown, secretary
Women's Home Mission meets every
Monday at 1;30 p. m.
J. M. Collins, President
Susie Mayo, Sceretary.
The Baptist Sunday School meets ev
ery Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. All
1 welcome to attend.
J S Jones, Supt.
Tena Harris, Secy.
The B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday
afternoon at 6:30.
Prof. L. S. Scroggins,Pres.
Miss Lula Oliver, Secy.
Methodist Church.
African Methodist Episcopal church
preaching every 2rd and 4th Sunday in
each month. D. A. Hardon, Pastor.
The A. M. E. Sunday School meets at
2:30 each Sunday evening. All welcome
to attend. G M Averette, Supt.
Clint Royston, Secy
JEWEL TABERNACLE, No. 412,
meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday.
Augusta Steverson, H. P.
Tena Harris, C. R.
Spanolia Camps No. 261 C. W., W. 0.
W. mee every first and third Thursday at
7:30 o'clock. J. C. Ellis, Gov.
S. G. Crayton, F. S.
OBLIGE GALE CIRCLE No. 213
meets every first and third Saturday at
1:30 o’clock. Emma Barns, Gov.
Mary Adkins, Secy.
HOUSEHOLD RUTH, No. 2990. of
G. U. O. of O. F., meets the first and
third Thursday in each month at 1:50
p. m. Laura Simms, M. N. G.
Carrie Averett, W. R.
STATE LINE TEMPLE NO. 337
' meets every 2nd and 4th Friday night at
j 8 o'clock. C. S. Scates, C. M.
| W. B. Barnes, C. S.
ELECTRIC LIGHT COURT OF CA
LANTHE, No. 70, meets first and third
Tuesday in each month at 1:45 p. m.
Lizzie Oliver, W. C.
Ever Pittman. R. D.
BLUE LIGHT LODGE No 153 K.ofP.
meets First and Third Tuesday in each
month. J B Francis, C. C.
A. Lewis, K. of R. S.
Lodge Directory.
Roosevelt Chapter, No. 188, Order of
the Eastern Star, meets every second
and fourth Tuesday in each month.
Mrs. C. Williams, W. M.
, Emma Bearl, Secy.
EAST LAKE LODGER No. 6362 G.
U. 0. of O. F. meets First and Third
Thursday in each month.
H. B. Lewis, N. G.
T W Scates, P. S.
GOOD LUCK LODGE No. 259 F. &
A. M meets First and Fourth Saturday
nigl t. All visitors welcome.
Geo. Kelso, W. M.
S. L. C lenn, Sec.
OMEGA COMMANDERY No.4 Knight
Temple rs meet every 2nd Thursday
night in each month.
J. H. Law, E. C.
E. Bn oks. Recorder.
SP1N0LA Lodge No. 261. C. of W.
A., n eets every first and third Wednes
day i ight at 8 o'clock.
J. C. Ellis, Gov.
F. G. Crayton, Secy,
I
LEBANON, Chapter No. 41, R. A. M
meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday night
at 7:30. Emrnett Holly, H. P,
W. A. High, Secy.
Royal Circle of Friends. R. A.Williams
No. 324, meets every first and third
Friday night. All visiting friends are
welcome. G. W. Smith, President.
Lula Oliver, Secretary.
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Warning Order.
In the Union Chancery Court:
Kinard Bros., and Joe Mahony, Trustee. Plaintiffs
vs.
C. A. Farley and Sammie Farley. Defendants.
The defendants, C. A. Farley and San.mie Farley,
are warned to appear in this court within thirty (30)
days to answer the complaint of the plaintiffs.
A, D. Murphy, Clerk.
January 26. 1915.
Warning Order.
In Union Chancery Court:
John Matthews, Plaintiff,
vs
Mary Lee Matthews, Defendant,
The defendant. Mary Lee Matthrws. is hereby
warned to appear in this court within thirty 30)
days to answer the complaint of the plaintiff herein
filed ajfainst her.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the
26th day of January, 1915.
A. D. Murphy, Clerk.
NEILL C. MARSH
Lawyer
Practice in All Courts. Rooms 15 and
16, Postoffice Building
EL DORADO, - ARKANSAS
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LODGE DIRECTORY.
ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A.
M.meets every second and fourth Satur
day evenings at 7:30 o’clock. Visiting
Masons always welcome.
C. T. Thompson, W. M.
C. A. Berry, Sec'y.
HOWARD CHAPTER, No. 122, R. A.
M.— meets every first and third Thurs
day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting
companions welcome.
L. F. Magee, H. P.
R. W. Beede, Secy.
HUTT1G CHAPTER No. 320. Order of
the Eastern Star, meets every first and
third Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
Mrs. C. A. Berry, W. M.
Mrs. L. G. Gibson, Sec y.
HUTTIG LODGE No. 348 I. 0. 0. F.
meets every Tuesday evening. Visiting
brethern cordially invited to attend.
A. P. Holtsford, N. G.
E. L. Ware, Secy.
HUTTIG REBEKAH LODGE No. 66.
meets every Monday night at 7:30 o’clock
Visitors are invited.
Mrs. Dona Holtsford, N. G.
Mrs. May Claybaugh, Secy,
SWEET BAY CAMP No. 411 W. 0. W.
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
L. M. DeSpain, C. C.
J. C. Bridges. Clerk.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
LITTLE HOCK & MONROE RY.
South
5:25 a. m .
7:55 a. m
Leaves
11:55 p. r
Huttig
Monroe
local. *
Huttig
North
5:23 p. m
1:00 p.m
Arrives
12:15 p. m.
St. Louis. Iron Mountain &, Southern
FARMERVILLE & SOUTHERN RY.
North South
4:42 a. m. Huttig 3:54 p. m
3:15 a.m. .. Farmerville 5:20 p. m
LOCAL, t
10:15 a.m.. Huttig 2:25 p.m.
tArrives Monday. Wednesday, and Fri
day from Monroe and goes to Farmer
ille.
Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day from Farmerville and goes to Mon
roe,