THE HUTTIG NEWS.
Published (very Saturday at Huttig. Ark
C. A. BtRRY, Iditor and Proprietor.
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Saturday, hfarch 16, 1912.
TOWN OFFICIALS.
Tne following are the duly elected of
ficials of the incorporated town of Hut
tig:
Mayor—T W. Pearson.
Recorder—W. H. Moore.
Marshal—Thos. Ashcroft.
Aldermen J. W. Perritt. B. W. Walk
er, C. A. Berry, W. H. Wheler and L.
F. Magee.
Board of Education W. H. Moore, F.
W. Scott, M L. Phillips. E. N. Collett.
L. G. Gibson and L. F. Magee.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The News is authorized to announce
the following candidates for the various
offices, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary on March 27, 1912:
Per Congressman.
Hon. W. S. Goodwin
Hon. J. J. Moore
For Prosecuting Attorney.
Jack Kelso, Jr.,
Judge E. 0. Mahony
Joe S. McKnight
For State Senator.
Hon. J. H. Green
Hon. J. Monroe Smith
F,r Representative.
Dr. W. J. Pinson
F. K. Cooper
For Sheriff ard Collector.
J. M. Wallace
John W. Harman
B. A. Hancock
W. G. Pentleton
For Circuit and Chancery Clerk.
B. F. Miles
For County and Probate Clerk.
John M. McCain
For County and Probate Judge.
Judge W M. Van Hook
1 on. Sam C. Baskin
For Treasurer.
Y. F. Goodwin
Rev. J. W. Vantrease
Warren J. Hill
John W. Ferguson
Archie D. Murphy
Finn Craio
J. B. Kinard
For Tax Assessor.
W. H. Mathews, Jr.,
Fo- Justice of the Peace.
T. M. Gorman. Sr.
J. C. Wallace
C. B. Wood
For Constable.
T. G. Moore
C. T. Booth
J. D. Nelson
Fo.- Road Overseer.
Guy Taylor
"Walter P. McGowan
A. L. Dollar
Some people are so free witf
their advice because most of it is
worthless.
Many a man who is appearently
■straight has gone crooked trying to
make both ends meet.
jNothing worries the weather
man. He gets his salary no mat
ter what brand he furnishes, the
complaining public.
A man never learns anything
about human nature until he gets
into the Tsolitical game with bo.h
feet and seeks a job.
A woman who cannot make up
her mind between three or four
spring bonnets will have a mighty
hard time of it when it comes to
choosing between a half dozen
political candidates.
CHINA FORGING AHEAD.
Chin* geems to have presented
an admi’-suble example to such
countries as Mexico and others
where revolution seems to be a
growing diversion. Under the in
spired leadership of a Sun Yat Sen
China broke away from a condition
of intolerable tyranny and already
Is practically on a sound basis.
■With an enlightenment that is re
markable in the eyes of the West
ern world, the royal dynasty was
allowed to withdraw from power
with honor and dignity. President
Sun Yat Sen, himself perhaps the
most remarkable man of modern
times and already widely compared
to George Washington, America's
greatest popular idol, surrendered
the high office which had but jusl
been conferred on him. and with
nothing but his country's good at
heart, laid down the scepter that
peace might the sooner come, anc
with less bloodshed. The whole
effort of the government is now be
ing put forth to brin? about peace
and order and prosperity, founded
on high ideals and stable condi
tions. The future of China cannot
be otherwise but great with such
principles guiding those at the
helm and with the great power?
guaranteeing the integrity of the
nation. _
A Real Parcels Post.
The House committee of post
offices and post roads has decided
to add to the annual appropriation
bill a provision reducing the post
age on merchandise- to 12 cents
a pound, with a special rate of five
cents for the first pound and two
cents for each additional pound on
packages mailed from the postoffice
at which a rural route originates
to points on that route. The rate
limit is also raised from four
pounds to 1 1 pounds.
As this provision was agreed up
on by the Democratic caucus it
will probably pass the House and
may become a law. It is a step in
the right direction, too. but a very
short step and a very timid one.
Of course, changes like this should
come only after due consideration,
but it seems to us that there is
sufficient evidence to justify the
establishment of a real parcels
post. Dy wnicn we mean one with
rates low enough to permit the
general use of the mails for trans
porting small packages of mer
chandise. Of the rate on rural
routes we have no complaint tc
make: but the reduction of four
cents a pound on package mailed
from one postoffice to another
seems to us a mere concession tc
public sentiment, designed to check
the people's demand for a parcels
post rather than to grant it.
The Commonwealth of Australia
almost as large as the Unitec
States and with about one-six
teenth the population, has a post
age on parcels of 12 cents 'or the
first pound and six cents for eacl
additional pound. The people o
the United States should have ar
equal low rate, even if the express
ccmpaniesand a few merchants whc
have been frightened by the wile
talk about mail order houses, dc
object. The Progressive Farmer
Read The Huttig News.
For short session, less expense
better road, less tax. J. V. Jennj
for Representative will study anc
work for the interest and welfare
of the people.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A
M.meets every second and fourth Satur
day evenings at 7:30 o'clock. Visitinj
Masons always welcome.
C. R. Duncan, 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.
C. T Thompson, H. P.
C. A. Berry. Secy.
HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 320. Order ol
the Eastern Star, meets every first anc
third Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock
Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
Mrs. W. H. Moore, W. M.
Mrs. L. G. Gibson. Sec'y.
HU 1 1 lu LUULih. No. 548 I. U. U. b
meets every Tuesday evening. Visiting
orethern cordially invited to attend.
G, C. Waller, N. G.
H. Sehon. Secy.
HUTT1G REBEKAH LODGE No.. 66
meets every second and fourth Wednes
day night at 7:30 o'clock. Visitors art
invited. Mrs. R. W. Carcill, N. G.
Mrs. Chas. Saxe, Secy.
SWEET BAY CAMP No. 4 I 1 W. O. W
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
J. R. Sims. C. C.
J. C. Bridges, Clerk.
SWEET BAY GROVE. No. 14S. W
C.. meets every first and third Wednes
day afternoon in each month. Visitor?
always welcome.
Mrs. C. A. McCormick. Guardain.
Mrs. J. C. Bridges, Clerk.
UNION CAMP No. 15365, M. W. A.
meets every Monday night at 7:30o'ciock
Visitors always welcome.
L M DcSpain. Con.
J R Sims, Clerk.
Former Cabinet Asscc;ate of
Judscn Harmon tnthusias
tic for Governor.
SOTS FOB SAkE PiCGBESS
Life's Study Fits Him Peculiarly for
Duties of president—No Other Can
didate So Certainly Insures
Democratic Victory.
United States Senator Hoke Smith
Of Georgia, who served in President
> Cleveland s cabinet with Judsou Har
mon of Ohio, has come out stioigly
for Gov. Woodrow Wilson ot New Jer
j sey lor ti.e presidency in a statement
| just issued at Washington. Senator
Smith -ays:
“l lavor Governor Wilson for no per
sonal reason, but because I believe his
i nomination and election will best
serve the people of the entire eoun
try.
“Governor Wilson stands for sane
progress, for a square deal, tor justice
to all, and at the sane time for a
government by law under the consti
tution.
"He is the most profound student in
America o: the history of our country
and of the great economic problems
J now to be solved. With the informa
j tion gathered by a life of study, fit
ting him peculiarly for public service,
.lit
(V 'X '
Senator Hoke Smith.
he was called to the governorship of
New Jersey. There he demonstrated
unsurpassed capacity to handle the
practical affairs of government. He
proved that a ripe scholar could pos
1 sess rare executive ability.
“Under his administration New Jer
sey has obtained pure election laws,
intelligent regulation and supervision
of public service companies, legisla
tion to promote the health and the
educational progress of the people,
and many other measures of similar
nature, yet no invasion has been made
of legitimate property rights.
Inaugurated M 'ny Reforms.
“The splendid reforms which he led
to successful completion are in line
with the work which will confront him
as president.
“As the nominee of the party he can
be relied upon both by speech and pen
to teach Democratic truths with a
clearness which will carry conviction
to his hearers and readers. He is
a master of the > ’ iff problem. His
speches upon this subject are mod
els. He has captured an immense fol
lowing throughoui the entire country
"As a result of discussing the ques
tion with senators and congressmen
from different parts of the country, 1
do not believe that any man can be
presented by the Democracy who will
so certainly insure success.
"1 am assured that the party could
not name a man with greater strength
in those states usually relied upon for
a Democratic victory, and that in ad
dition thereto a number of middle and
western states, usually classed as
safely Republican, will come into the
Democratic column.
“He expresses in what he has writ
ten and said and done more nearly
than any other man suggested for the
nomination the aspirations and hopes
of the great body of the people. I fa
vor his nomination both on account
of his fitness for the office and on ac
count of his strength as a candidate."
Gruesome Tower.
A strange monument of modern bar
barism still survives at Nish, in south
east Servia. During the War ol in
dependence in lSOil, a Servian ga -
risen there exploded a powder magu
zine and perished therein rather than
| fall into the hands of the Turks. A
battle bad previously taken place, and
: the Turks commemorated their victory
by erect:' g a rude tower, ornamented
! with the head- of their enemies. Old
people will tell you that there were
once 1,200 heads, but as the tower
| was never more than 25 feet high,
! this is probably an exaggeration.
Lamartine and other travelers give
descriptions of the tower. Visitors
| were in the habit of carrying off
skulls as souvenirs, but when Nish
became Servian the remainder weie
taken away fur decent burial, all save
a few that were too deeply embedded.
Ons for the Dog.
Crawford —1 wonder what Dorens
wanted with a Christmas tree? He
hasn't any children.
Crabshaw—His wife insisted on
j having cue for Fido.
M-ii WOMEN GO TO PRISON
Most of Them Err Through Idloners,
Ur wise Marriages, Ignorance, Youth
and Friendliness.
The causes that bring women to
prison are seldom of personal or even
of direct moral significance. Women
.... ldom use th< 1: wits to break the law,
. do most of their crimes demand
i quick intelligence. They are in the
mam the result of a lack of training
in trades. Inconsidered marriages, ig
norance, youth, friendlessness, the
genera.! unguided condition of girls:
■ :m-e! ploy nent, low wages, over
crowding in tenements, nervous ten
sion, and the high-pressure life of the
average female factory employe.
These and other like causes produce
he so-called artificial offenses, such
.s inebriety, unruliness and minor
reaches of the law which are most
y the re ult of overstrain. It has oft
>n been said that the barometer of j
•rime rims as tin t of prosperity fails,
and this is particularly true as re
cards the c-rhaes of women. The thon
■ nil of women factory workers in
v • y i .'i.i icturitig city are never
mre : a few days from actual
• ..to. Given a period of overproduc- |
ion or a depre- : ion !n trade, and the j
>vo:m a'- prisons fill with these de
spairing, idle workers. In New Eng
land, when the factories are running
with a full force of operatives, then
is a decided slump in the prison pop
ulation, for all goes well with even
these weaker spirits so long as they
earn enough to eat every day anc !
have a place to sleep every night.— j
From "The Care of Women in State !
Prisons," by .Jeanne Robert, in the 1
American Review of Reviews.
MEASURING RSH GY THE EYE
It Is Guerework and Most Men Go
Far Astray as to the
Length.
Not every man can measure fish ac
curately by eye. Many people are apt
to make their guess too big, and then
there are many who, misled by the
tapering head and the diminishing tail
end of the fish, are apt to make it too
small.
Here was a little bunch of men out
fishing for blues, and presently one
pulled in a handsome and fair-sized
fish. Then somebody started guessing
at the length of it and one guessed
two feet and another four and still
another three feet. Then a man in
the hr i who was familiar with ii.-hes
glanced at this blue and said that he
guess -d it would measure two feet
and a half; whereupon a man in the
:'irfy who had a tape measure in his
pocket got that out and put the tape
on the fi h; and it actually measured
31 inches.
There was just, one man in the boat
who could measure a fish accurately
by the eye.
A Nautical Christening.
Some years ago a stow sailing ves
sel, when some 600 miles from Liver
pool, picked up a lusty youngster of
rive years lashed to a mast.
The captain took a great liking to
him, caiied him his son and decided
ihat the little chap must be chris
toiled—one of the few things which
he knew must be attended to in the
care of children.
Of course there was no chaplain
aboard, so the captain himself under
took the ceremony, lie gathered the
men about him, and with a mixed
knowledge of his duties, he glared
about him and asked whether any
one knew just cause why the boy
should not be christened.
“If there is,” he roared, “speak up
li- o a man or forever hold your
tongue.”
Tbm he suddenly cracked a bottle
of vine over his head and christened
him.
The ocean waif is now settled down
a steady longshoreman, but he still
^elates with satisfaction the story of
his christening.
Motor Regulstiors in Japan.
The regulations for motor traffic in
Japan are neither long nor compli- j
eased. in case of a vehicle being in j
the street in an unsafe state it is the |
duty of the police to order it to stop
r to allow it to proceed only after
defects have been remedied.
Speed is limited to eight miles an
hour, save in Yokohama, where the
speed limit is six miles. Motors must j
not race. When cars meet they must i
slow down. When a motor meets a
pro'”'ssien. a funeral or fire engines
proceeding to a Are, it must pull up
ami take another rou'e. Violation of
these rules will be followed by fine
or imprisonment. The regulations aro
not q"ite so Draconic as they appear, j
for the Japanese streets are very nar
row and abound in picturesque and
capricious turnings.
To Prolong Life of Needles.
The girl in a small apartment need
to Ion, er crowd h er rooms with an 1
ui g tinly sewing machine or else run '
up ’ in; seams by hand. There are
fascinating handpower machines that
tit into small boxes that can be put
out of sight in a bureau drawer when .
not in use.
Keep on hand a supply of needles :
in all numbers, as it is most annoying
v. in n a needle breaks to have to send
to the store before a seam can be fin
ished. Needles can have their life pro
longed by rubbing on a whetstone to
g new point when blunted.
The finest needle can be easilv
threaded by holding a white paper on
opposite side of the eye to make the
hole more prominent.
Colored Column
Rev D. A Harden returned to
El Dorado Tuesday.
Emmit Riley has returned from
a visit with relatives at Monticello.
T. N. Kelly is visiting friends at
Pine Bluff.
Robt. and James Steward of El
Dorado have accepted positions
with the Union Saw Mill Co.
Geo. Miller and Ida Williams
were hapoily married last Saturday
night. Rev. W. M. Johnson officiat
ing. We hope them happiness.
Ellen Shepard of Bastrop spent
a few days here this week visiting
her mother. Anna Lewis.
The K. of P.'s will have their
annual sermon preached on the
fourth Sunday, an elaborate pro
gram will be rendered. Everybody
invited to be present.
Emma Flint of Mangham. La.,
was here this week visiting friends.
Baptist Church.
Hutt'g Baptist church has services
every 1st and 3rd Sunday morning at 11
o'clock. J. C. Collier, Pastor.
Preaching every third and fourth Sun
day at Smith Chapel.
E M Davis, pastor
Jim Harris, secretary
The Baptist Sunday School meets ev
ery Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. At!
welcome to attend.
Senders Simmons, Supt.
J S Jones. Secy.
The B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday
afternoon at 5:30.
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. Harden, Paste*-.
The A. M. E. Sunday School meets at
2:30 each Sunday evening. Aii .ve' .r .
to attend. G M Averette, S
Clint Royston. Secy
Lodge directory
GOOD LUCK LODGE No. 2E9 F & .
A. M meets First and Fourth Saturday j
night. Ail visitors welcome.
Fred HOsto.n, W. M.
Lonnie Poole. Sec.
Rcosevelt 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.
BLUE LIGHT LODGE No 153 K. ofP.
meets First and Third Tuesday in each .
month. J B Francis, C. G.
Sanders Simmons, K. of R. S.
LEBANON, No. 41. R. A. M. meets
fourth Thursday evening in each month,
at 7:30. Joe Scott, H. P.
John Law, Secy.
EAST LAKE LODGE No. 6362 G. j
U. O. of 0. F. meets First and Third !
Thursday in each month.
G. W. Smith, N. G.
W. I. Henry. P. S.
ELECTRIC LIGHT COURT OF CA
LANTHE, No. 70, meets first and third
Tuesday in each month at 1:45 p. m.
Mrs. Sanders Simmons, W. C.
Giueen E. Tate. R. D.
HOUSEHOLD RUTH, No. 2990. of
G. U. O. of 0. F., meets the first and
third Thursday in each month at 1:50
p. m. Laura Sims, M. N.G.
Cornelia Peoples, W. R.
Board of Education Fred Houston,
president: A. Lewis, vice president; Jot
Scott, treasurer; W. M. O iver, W. A.
High. Frof. L. S. Scroggins, secretary.
Roya! Circle of Friends, R. A.Williams
No. 324, meets every first and third
Fr'day night. All visiting friends art
welcome. S. S. Simmons, President.
Lula Oliver. Secretary.
naming Order.
In the Union Chancery Court. Spring Term 191i
A. L. MeLear. Plaintiff,
vs.
Pete Me L ear, Defendant.
The defendant. P-te MeLear. is warned to appeal
in this Court within Thirty day-; and answer th*
cori plaint of the plaintiff. A L. Melear.
B. F. Miles. Chancery Court.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing joint resolution proposing tin
amendment to the State »''institution.
tVi'S passed by the General Assembly at
its regular s» as ion of l'Jll. an»l that
tlie same will* be submitted to toe
electors of the State at the next
general election, to be held Monday.
September U, 1U12, for adoption or re
jection.
Proposed Amendment No. 11.
That the following article shall be
proposed as an amendment to the Con
st. Uitiun of the State of Arkansas.
v\:. when agreed to by a major ity of
ail the members elected to each House
and adopted by a majority of the elec-'
tors of the State voting at the next
general election for senators and rep
resentatives, shall become a part of the
Constitution of Arkansas.
"Every male citizen of the United
States, or every male person who bus
declared his intention of becoming a
citizen of t lie same, of the age >f
twenty-one years or upward, who has
resided in the State twelve months, in
t e county six months, and in the pie
• n« t. town or ward one month "\t
preceding any election at which «• n
pr« j,l<se to vote, and who is a’ v to r '
an Interpret or interpret
. if he is p: event* j. : - n
i * same by reason - c pi.
i .o.tbii ity, any s< t.-»n •; i..-• *.»■»? s
i .. of the Slat** of Ark.. » , I
- .1 i. persons as may. i n
:«>n of some lelony. tk ;
right to vote by law passed b> : •» . •
era! Assembly? and who s all »*xn i a
poll tax receipt or other evident ;- i ..
he has paid his poll tax at the time or
collecting taxes next preceding such
election, shall be allowed to vote at any
election held in the State of Arkansas;
but no person who was. on January 1,
1*66. or at any time prior thereto, en
titled to vote under the Constitution nr
statutes of any State In the Un to 1
States, wherein he then reside 1, and «p-.,
male person of foreign birth .who was
naturalized prior to the If H1
this amendment, and no Lineal descend
ant of such person, wno shall poss ss
the other qualifications described in this
article, shall be denied the right to
vote because of his inability to so read
and interpret selections of t- -e Co stl
tution of this State, provided, t at male
persons who make satisfactory proof
that they have attained the age of
twenty-one years since t He time
fur assessing the taxes for the
year next preceding the yea» in
which the election at which no
may propose to vote is held, and pos
s»• svi• s tiie other qualifications require l
by this article shall ue permitted to
vote, and, provided, further, that the
said tax receipt shall be so marked by
dated stamp or other written endorse
merit by f! e Judges of election to whom
it may first be presented, as to pre
vent tliH holder thereof from voting
more than once at any election.
'Hie judges of election shall enforce
tb»* provisions of this article and shall
be the judges of the qualifications of
'I’ll* above resolution was filed in the
office of the Secretary of State on
March 16. 1911.
Ea< h elector may vote for or against
the above amendment.
Witness iny Official signature this
12tli iluy of February. 1912.
JCAIlhK W. IlODGKS.
Secretary of State.
(Seal )
RMLROAD Unit TABLE
LOUISIANA 4 PINE BLUFF.
f .eaves Arrives
■ u- a. in. Hutt.ig 6:15a m.
2:00 p. m. Huttig 5:45 p. m.
Connects at Dollar Junction w rh St.
Louis. Iron Mountain & Southern Ry.
St. Louis. 1rc« Mount/.in & Southern
I ITTLE ROCK 4 MONROE RY.
South North
7:35 a. rn . Huttig 3:?? p m
1:40 a. m . Monroe ... 1:30 p.m.
LOCAL.
Leaves Arrives
12:35 p. m. Huttig 1 1:45 p. m.
St. Louis. Iron Mountain &, Southern
PARMERVILLE 4 SOUTHERN RY.
North
7:10 a.m.
/:10 a. m.
10:15 a., m.
Huttig
Farmerville
LOCAL.
Huttig
South
3:55 p. m
5:00 p- m
2:25 P- rn
Arrives Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day from Monroe and goes to Farmef
ville.
tArrives Tuesday. Thursday and Satur
day from Farmerville and goes to Mon
roe.
Warning Order.
: .her
In Union Chancery
Term. 1912.
Lilia Mack i
vs.
Jonah Mack 1
The defendant, Jonah Mack, is hereby
warned to appear in the Union Chancery
Court. -eI3tel
No. 1629
Court wiihin thirty days, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff herein.
G;ven under my hand and seal this 8th
day of February, 1912.
B. t. Miles, Chancery Clerk.