VOL. IX. NO. 36
HUTTIG. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. JANUARY 8. 1S16.
PRICE, $1 PER YEAR
MOVE LIBRARY TO SCHOOL.
Believing That It will be Beneficial to Pupils
and Create New Interest Board
Orders Change.
At a special meeting of the Li
brary board on December 30th the
following resolutions were passed
which are self explanatory ar.d it
is hoped will revive interest in the
public library:
That, Whereas, the Library board
is convened in special session this
date for the purpose of considering
and taking ac/ion on the following
communication of A. J. Dowis, sup
erintendent of the Huttig public
school, and the future operation of
the library:
Huttig. Ark., Dec. 20, 1915.
To the Library Board:
At your next meeting I wish you
would consider moving the library
to our new school building, and elect
the principal of the school librarian.
1 have the following arguments
for the change:
Cuts out expense of a librarian.
At present the library is closed
on account of lack of funds with
which to pay a librarian.
Ofjens the library longer hours.
The principal’s office will be open
as reading room every school day.
Increases community interest.
Place the library in the school
and you make it of vital interest to
every parent in the community.
Increases circulation of books.
Gives the use of the library free
to all school children and their par
ents and the books will be taken
home and read.
Increases efficiency of school.
The classes in english, reading,
history, geography, etc. can have
much supplimentary work where it
can be reached during a recitation.
We have a room that can be giv
en entirely to the book-cases, etc.
separate from the reading room.
This guarantees the safety of the
books.
It is my desire to aid the library
board all that 1 can and 1 invite you
to make my office, your office. 1
believe you would like the change,
for 1 have a nice, well lighted room.
Yours truly,
A. J. Dowis.
And. Whereas, the library has
been closed during and for some
time prior to our membership on
the board owing to lack of funds
and proper interest, and it being the
desire of the members of the board
that the people of the community
shall derive the benefits of the li
brary and feeling that some change
might be beneficial, and believing
the moving of the library to the
school building would revive the in
terest, and a practical tning to do;
therefore be it resolved:
That, by a unanimous vote of the
members of the library board the
proposition of the removal of the
library to the school building as out
lined in letter of Prof. A. J. Dowis,
hereinabove recited, be and the
same is hereby accepted, it being
specifically understood, however,
that the library board shall retain
control of said library the same as
heretofore; that Prof. Dowis and
his successors shall be elected li
brarian, without pay, said library to
be kept open during school hours
as a reading room, that an inven
tory be taken of all books, in dupli
cate, a copy to be furnished the
secretary of the library board and j
one to be retained by the librarian,
that said librarian shall furnish the
secretary of the board a list of
books purchased or donated from
time to time, and that the librarian
shall be responsible at all times for
the proper care of the property of
said library.
This resolution shall be in effect
immediately, after being signed by
a majority of the members of the
board and its acceptance by Prof.
A. J. Dowis.
C. A. Berry. Pres.
W. A. Benson, Secy.
T. B. Weaver,
Mrs. R. W. Cargill,
Mrs. L. F. Mac-ee.
Accepted:
A. J. Dowis, Librarian.
For Sale.
Sixteen acre Truck farm, in high
state of cultivation. One five
room house, two tenant houses,
two good wells, pasture with water
tank and barn. One-half mile west
of Huttig. For prices see
W. L. Reagan,
at Huttig Meat Market.
Chimical Sermon.
Sunday morning at 1 1 o'clock the
pastor will deliver a chimical ser
mon illustrating beautifully the plan
of salvation at the First Baptist
church. It will be interesting and
helpful to both old and young and I
especially to the children and \oung
people.
Mrs. T. D. Russell Dead.
Juamta, the beloved wife of T.
D. Russell, departed this life at 6
o'clock Sunday afternoon, January
2. at the family home just north
west of town, aged 48 years.
The deceased was a fine Christ
ian woman and a member of the1
Harper Springs Baptist church. j
She leaves a sorrowing husband j
and fu-e children. three daugnt rs
and two sons, the oldest 19 years
of age, to mourn her death. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
at 5 o'clock. Rev. J. F. Johnston
officiating, and the remains laid to
rest in Harper Springs cemetery.
State of Ohio. City of Toledo,
Lucas Couuty. ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing- business in the
City of Toledo. County and State afore
said, and that said llrm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of IIALI/S
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in mv presence, this 6th day of Decem
ber. A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, tree.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Hall's Family Fills for constipation.
Notice.
The Union Saw Mill Company
will pay $50.00 as a reward to any
one, not in its employ, who will fur
nish information from which any
oerson shall be convicted of depre
ciating or trespassing upon the tim
ber of said Company.
This 1st, day of February. 1906.
Union Saw Mill Go.
By F. W. Scott,
Secy, and Treas
In Honor of M'ss fox.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Scott enter
tained at a buffet supper New
Year's evening in honor of their
guest, Miss Blanche Fox, of Pine i
Bluff.
The home was beautifully and
appropriately decorated with holly,
mistletoe and Chris.mas red berries.
Mrs. Scott, the charming hostess, |
was assisted in serving by tne dain
ty Misses Helen ana Aline Thomp
son. Ruth Moore, Lucile Bedford.
Thelma Magee. Beatrice Howard
and Coral Dowis.
Those present were: Misses
Blanche Fox and Lula Harrington:
MesdamesC. Howard. V/. H. Moore.
A. J. Dowis, C. Thompson. L. M..
Carta-11. A. Brown. J. E. Cashin, J.
B. Crockett: Messrs. A. G. Fish,
L. M. Cartall, C. T. Thompson, C
Howard. A. J. Dowis. C. H. An
drews. J. B. Crockett; Doctors R.
A. Barrow. Foster Jarrell and J. E.
Cashin.
After supper a delightful gues
sing content was enjoyed. Mrs. A.
Brown being the fortunate winner1
of a beautiful vase, the guests prize !
a handsome silver picture frame,
was presented Miss Fox. while Mr. :
Fish accepted the consolation prize
with his usual quick wit.
With many good wishes for the
New Year, the guests departed at
a late hour, regretting that the time
had passed all too quick'y.
Tax Collector's Oates.
The tax collector will be at the
following places in Lapile township1
on the dates named to collect your
taxes for 1915. Meet him and
: them then to avoid paying the pen
jalty:
I Strong. Thursday and Friday.
I January 27 and 28.
Huttig. Tuesday and Wednesday,
February 1 and 2.
Felsenthal. Thursday. Feby. 5.
Lapile, Friday, February 4.
The postal authorities at Wash
ington. recognizing the ability of
postmasters and clerks to makes
mistakes in getting letters in the
wrong boxes, have fixed a penalty
of $200 on persons taking mail out’
of an office other than their own |
and not returning it immediately. ,
This law also includes newspapers.
The excuse that it is the postmas-1
ter’s fault cuts no ice. If you have
been taking other people’s mail you
had better take warning or you mav
get yourself into trouble.
Bill to Complete locks and Dams.
Congressman W. S. Goodwin of
this district has introduced the fol
lowing bill in the Hous^1 of Repre
sentatives for the completion of the
system of locks and dams in the
Ouachita river, which will make the
river navigable the year round for!
from New Orleans to Camden:
Be it enacted by th -'ate and i
House of Representative of the!
United States of America in C m- :
gress assembled. "That the war!
department be. and is hereby, auth- !
orized to contract for the construc
tion of L ocks and Dams Numbers |
Five and Nine on the Ouachita riv- :
er, Arkansas and Louisiana, in ac- i
cordance with the plan outlined in j
House document numbered 448,!
Fifty-seventh congress, first ses- i
sion, and that the sum of $25.COO |
be, and is hereby, appropriated for!
the purpose of preparing plans,1
making surveys, ind acquiring sites
for such improvement.’’
B.iby Meets Accidental Death.
On December 27th while Mrs.
Jesse Phelps anc! children were re
turning to her home near New
London from a visit with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Smith,
seven miles southwest of Huttig.
-he wagon in which they were rid
ng struck a small stump which
caused the team to stop suddenly
ind Mrs. Phelps and her seven
months oid son she had in her arms
were thrown to the ground. The
;hi!d died aoout an hour after the
accident but the mother was net
seriously injured. The funeral wa‘
held December 29th at Ebeneezer
cemetery near the family home and
was largely attended by sorrowing
relatives and friends.
Methodist Church Services
The following services win be
j held at Union church Sunday: Sun
day school at 10:00 a. m. Preach
es 3-- 1 1 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by
the pastor. Junior League at 3:00
p. m. Epv/orth League at 6:30 p.
m. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend these services
Rev. S. K. Burnett Pastor.
Odd fellows Install Officers.
Huttig Lodge No. 343. I. O. O. F .
enstailed the following new officers
it their regular meeting on last
Tuesday night:
N. G -- E. L. Ware.
V- G.—M. L. Phillips.
Secy. J. H. Sehon, Jr.
Treas. L. M. DeSpain.
Warden—A. V. Frost.
Con Albert Hilliard.
Chaplain J. E. Greer.
R. S. N. G W. E. Ghadwick.
L. S. N, G.—H. C. Bedford.
R. S. V. G.- D. C. White.
L. S. V. G—S. P. Nixon.
Tell us the new’s for the News
VOTE Forj- -
Di m^Di/mas /
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Jim Dumas for Treasuree.
The News this week car
ries the announcement of j
Jim Dumas, of El Dorado, l
township, as a candidate
for Treasurer cf Union
county, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic pri
mary.
James R. Dumas is a na- C'
tive of this county and was
born and reared on a farm.
He acquired a fair educa
tion in the public schools
and by his own exertion
finished his education in
Ouachita college. Whiiein
this school he was chosen to repre
sent his college in the state con
test, where he won highest honors
Returning to Union county he
taught in the public schools, where
he <»ave splendid satisfaction.* Five
years ago he gave up teaching and
returned to his first love farming
which he has since followed.
Two years ago he made the race
for treasurer.and although unknown
to a great majority of the voters,
received a flattering vote, and the
friends made in that race will
strengthen his chances in the pres
ent race.
He is a member of one of the old
est and most prominent families in
the county, and is the first one of
the family to ask for an office. He
is a high-toned, Christian gentleman
courteous and friendly to everyone. '
and possesses all the qualifications;
to make a comp:tent u’d faithful
official. He promises that it elect
ed to this important office, to ai
ways be found at his pest, ready
and willing to transact hjs duties,
and it will be a pleasure to serve a'l
to the best of his ability.
He will endeavor to meet ever,
voter in the county before the pri
mary to urge his clai us in person,
but wants you to remember nis can
didacy and consider his qualifica
tions should he fail to meet you.
and he will heartily appreciate any
thing you may do to further his
cand.Jacy.
Your New Year Resolution
Li t it be one that is within your power to keep and
one that will do you most good of all the many good reso
lutions that one might make. Resolve to save some nart
of your earnings each month during the year. Determine
to have a bank account and add to it faithfully and systen -
aticaliy throughout the year.
Resolve to get ready for the future opportunities
that may come to you. then strengthen that resolution by
remembering that emergencies often arise and that a littie
ready cash comes in very handy at such times.
With this two-fold incentive start the New Year
r.ght with the earnest intention of making this year more
orosperous and happy than any that have gone before.
We will help you carry out your good resolutions by
extending to you every courtesy and accommodation that
we can.
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HUTTIG. ARKANSAS
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Another New Train For
The Southwest
On December 5th a new. aU steel, fast, daily,
through train, to be known as
| The Sunshine Special
was be placed in service between
St. Louis
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
or intermediate points by the
Iron Mountain Route
Texas and Pacific
International & Great Northern
This train will be a duplicate of the famous Scenic
Limited and will leave St. Louis at 6:1 5 p. m.
Fastest Time—Shortest Route
Between St. Louis and Texas
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Call or write for particlars
F. H. MOORE
AGENT,
HUTTIG, ARKANSAS
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Peace Like a Benediction
Overshadows Our Land
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The only country is the world
today, where Christmas pleasure
may be engaged in, apart from the
sound and thoughts of shrieking
shells and bursting bombs,
The shadow of war is every
where. PEACE AND GOOD WILL
ARE OURS.
May the blessings of PEACE
ever abide with us, and may the
New Year bring to every ready of
this paper, much WEALTH and
HAPPINESS.
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