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*| Local News, of the Week. if
Old papers for sale at tnis office
100 for 1 5 cents.
For Sale—A new organ at a bar
gain. Call at News office.
Auditor S. H. Dowell '' as over
from Shreveport this week on busi
ness.
Mrs. T. J. Breed anu sons, were
at Farmerville visiting with friends
this week.
Engineer J. D. Loyd is enioying
a month's vacation visiting with
his wife and parents at Piedmont.
Mo.
Attorney J. W. Riddle of the law
firm of McNalley & Riddle, of El
Dorado, was here on legal business
Monday.
For Sale, at a bargain seven
acres of land suitable for truck
farming and fruit raising adjoining
Huttig, v
Rev. J. A Collier wife who con
ducted a revival in a tent here, for |
ten days left Tuesday morning for
Purcell, Okla.
Mrs. D. A. Keasler and brother
Felix Simonton were called t. j
Ruston. La., on account of the ill
ness of their mothor.
Marshal T. F. Ashcrot and sons
were at Calhoun, La., Thursday
night attending the closing ex
ercises of the school there.
Ches Andrews had the mis
fortune to lose a very fine Irish
Setter Wednesday on account of
black tongue or sore mouth.
J. K. Barksdale is home from J
Pallas, Texas, where he attended !
the meeting of the Imperial Coun i
cil of the Mystic Shrine.
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For Sale, Two acres of land and
house with two large rooms and
*“ hall adjoining Huttig on the north
west. Call or write News office.
If you want to exterminate mice
just fill the holes with common
laundry soap and a mouse will
never attempt to gnaw through it.
Mrs. T. W. Young of Dibold.
Texas, who has been the guest of
her sister Mrs. W. H. Jeffus, re
tnrned to her home Tuesday
afternoon.
For Sale, second-hand piano,
kitchen range and sewing machine.
All in good condition. Terms to
suit purchaser. — C. B. Wood. Hut
tig, Ark. 2t
A girl baby arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Dunn on
Saturday morning May 10. Moth
er and little one are both getting
along nicely.
Conductor C. B. Flynn the
veteran ticket taker in these parts,
has moved his family from Farmer
ville to Monroe as he now lays
oyer in the Parlor City.
Dr. F. 0. Mahony was in Little
Rock, this week attending the
meeting of the Arkansas Medical
society, and acted as a member of
the committee on credentials.
One Huttig man has quit lying
to his wife. " I’m going away Sat
urday night and I'm going to tell
you the truth.” he said to her the
other day. “I’m not going to tell
you where I'm going."
Mrs. Alfred Fish, of Springfield,
111., who was the guest of her son,
Arthur, for two weeks departed for
home last Sunday morning being
accompanied as far as Camden by
the boy. _
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You will find on sale at the
Union Saw Mil company store,
the Union hotel and Bell s cream
parlor four different local post card
views in cbiors. If these sell well
the publisher expects to add sev
eral other views to the list. They
will be sold at two for five ceo«w.
Mrs A. G. Benson and children
who have b*en visiting relatives
i here for several weeks left Wed
nesday morning to join her husband
| who is now employed by the El
Dorado Foundry and Machine Go.
J. F. Wise, secretary of the Lou
isiana Land & Immigration Com
pany of Shreveport, was here this
week on businese. This company
improves lands for immigrants and
gives them a number of years to
pay for same.
At the school election in District
No. 78 known as Harper Springs
on last Saturday J. H. Sehon was
elected director, to succeed O. O
Nash. A seven mill tax was voted
and the vote was 1 9 to 5 against
county superintendency.
No. Six-Sixty-Six
This is a prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHILLS &. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. It acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25c
The Woman's Home Mission
Society met at the church Monday
afternoon at the usual hour with
eleven members present. Meeting
was conducted by Mrs. Gargill.
Scriptjre lesson 6th chapter of
Matthew.__
Mrs. C. S Watkins, of Tyler,
Texas, arrived in Huttig last Fri
day morning and departed Sunday
morning for Hale. Mo,, to spend
the summer with her mother. She
was the guest of Mrs. F. O. Ma
honey and Mrs. C. T. Thompson
while here.
At the request of Congressman
W. S. Goodwin, of the Seventh
Arkansas district the Bureau of
Public Roads of the department
of Agriculture, has announced
that L. E. Boykin, one of the
government's good roads experts
will be sent to address the good
roads convention to be held at
Lewisville, Ark., on May 30.
Nye. the son of Dr. L.. F. Magee,
had the misfortune while riding a
bicycle on the tram in front of the
loading out shed on last Friday, to
fall to the railroad tracks a dis
tance of about seven feet causing a
fracture of the hip which will con
fine him to the bed\forsbme weeks
He was rendered unconscious by
the fall but at last reports was get
ting along nicely.
Congressman Goodwin has re
ceived a request from G. F. Thom
as, of Ruston. La., president of the
Arkansas Manufacturers' Associa
tion, asking that the postoffice now
1<nown as Junction City Ark , be
designated and changed to Junc
tion City Arkansas-Louisiana. Mr.
Goodwin has taken the matter up
with patrons of the office and ask
ed them to express their views
upon the proposd change.
An onion measuring 16 inches
in circumference and weighing 23
ounces was brought to this office
Saturday of last week by J. A.
Fike. and was raised by W. C.
Tucker at his home in Bolding. It
is of the white variety and is a
demonstration of what can be
grown on the soil of this section.
Mr. Tucker will put his surplus
crop on the market, hiving raised
quite a few more than will be ne
cessary for home consumption.
State of (Ohio, city of Toledo, l__
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he la
senior partner > f the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business In the City of To
ledo. County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONK
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev
ery case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
tr y presence, this 6th day of December,
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
gold bv nil Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for conatlpatlsn.
i.av.
Lucas County.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
A. D. 1SS6.
(Seal)
A. W. GLEASON,
V I La LlrtDV iS ,
Notary Public.
UNCLE THAD’S
NURSE
By ELLA RANDALL PEARCE
' Uncle Thad's pretty bud, " said Se
lina.
“He'll probably pull through with
good care; and he's going to get that
now. with a trained nurse in the
house,’’ replied Charlotte
Then the Misses Trimbell looked
oltinnly at each other across the
able, and their heads waggt d grave
ly in unison
“She's pretty young—and not bad
looking, ’ said Selina.
‘Uncle Thad's bound to be grateful. 1
replied Charlotte “Like’s not it'll hap
pen."
“You don't mean he’ll marry her?'
"Didn't you mean that yourself? It
usually turns out that way in a case
ike this."
“Cut what'll become of us?”
“1 don’t know."
The Misses Trimbell looked at earh
;her and shook their heads again
hen Selina straightened her spare
vim and raised her sharp chin
“Now see here. Charlotte; this isn't
-toing to happen if I can help it! I’ll
dmit the possibility of the thing Cn
le Thad's a well preserved man. ano
.e’s got lots of money We re his
1 arest of kin, barring young Thad
nd lie’s never heard of him since
neir quarrel. We’re Trimbells. any
■■ay, and he was his sister’s boy and
. Velsor And you know how he hates
hat stock It isn’t likely hod even
peak (o him again, if be met hint.’
“And It isn’t likely he'll ever meet
aim. He was too wild to come to any
-ood. It's this strange woman I’m
ftaid of, now She’s got a deter
mined look in her eyes."
"And she dresses too frivolous I
was struck when she got out at the
door in that light suit and a ha1
loaded with feathers—and high heeled
shoes! And she has put herself right
':n us if she was boss here and we were
he servants, or nobody.”
"Trained nurses always do that,” re
marked Charlotte. “Hut there's some
■hing about her that looks like an—an
tl venturess!"
“Goodness gracious, Charlotte!”
"Yes, there’s something mysterious
Selina But we must circumvent her ’
“We will." agreed Selina solemnly
Uncle Thud began to improve undei
ihe ministrations of his new nurse He
had a strong constitution and he had
always taken good care of himself
Miss Scott was a model member of
her profession, light-footed and deft
handed, with a gentle voice and a
soothing, magnetic personality Hut
. lie could not help dimpling when she
. miled. and the little chestnut curls
would escape from her white cap in
tue most capricious way. Her plain
Oress showed the youthful curves ot
ter figure, and her low laugh was de
iighiiully musical. ^
Kvery time she looked at the Misses
irimbtll they shuddered Such a sly
significance in her look, and yet it was
most fascinating! if she looked like
that at Uncle Thad—well, he was only
human, poor man!
"Miss Seott," said Selina, one day,
you’ve no idea how illness has
vhanged our poor uncle. He's so meek
so quiet; it doesn’t seem possible he's
the same man.”
"He's a very good patient.” Miss
Scott's head nodded and the truant
curls bobbed merrily.
“Oh, hut you should see him when
lie's well Patient isn’t the right word
then. He’s a perfect tyrant—and his
iages would make you quail!"
“Indeed ?”
“Y'es.” Miss Selina’s voice sank to
a deep whisper "1 never would say
this, only I want you to understand
if he begins to get disagreeable It's
almost impossible to live with him
when he s himself. And he’s that
stingy! We have a hard time of it
Charlotte and 1, and if he wasn't our
uncle—’’
“hut he Isn’t really your uncle.”
S. lina flushed
"Did he tell you that? But we’re
his cousins and we’ve always called
him uncle because we’re so much
younger. He’s much older than he
looks.” 1
"Why, he told me his age; fifty
three."
‘Oh, he's sensitive about that He
always knocks oft ten years more
And he's always been vain of his ac
cumulation of money; likes to have
folks think him richer than he is He
told us what he was worth when we
came here, cause he made it all ovei
us; and, barring the house, which is
a fine one, but heavily mortgaged, he
has very little, very little We were
surprised, weren't we, Charlotte?"
"Yes. uncle's very queer,' replied
Charlotte portentously
“Well, of course he never spoke of
such things to me," said Miss Scott.
“Why, he’s likely to change his
mind about us and pack us off at any
moment." Selina looked panic-strick
en as she spoke "There was his
nephew—his sister's only child—he
brought him up, and promised to
make hint his heir Fooled him, too,
about bis property, and then turned
him out one day, without a dollat We
don’t know where the poor fellow is
now—starving, maybe."
"How terrible!" Miss Scott's blue
eyes were wide open She looked very
thoughriul as she arranged a bowl of
broth and some crackers on a little
tray, and went upstulrs to the invalid
"1 guess we've given her somethin.!.
>o think about now " Selina s tone,
.vere triumphant.
"Selina Trim bell!" said Charlot'i
"1 didn't know it was in you!
Miss Scott was thinking seriousi
as she watched the invalid wh,iv ue
—1
Finished the lig »f Hfast Mr. Thadde
tis Trimbell was doing very well; but
here was something about his case
;he had not understood. If she had
ieen asktd to express an opinion, she
would have said that there was some
hing on tier patient's mind. Yet he
bad never spoken of any secret sor
ow, or given her a clew from which
to drew conclusions. Unintentionally,
that dew had been furnished now by
Mies Selina!
The nurse took the tray aw%y She
looked around the apartment with new
interest, but there was no photograph
there which might be "young Thad’s "
Adroitly she led the man to-talk of his
early life. Whether ang’er or shame
kept him silent, he had naught to say
of a nephew turned adrift. From her
new viewpoint, however, Retta Scoti
was sure that his mind was troubled
If she could only discover the cause
and help him!
"Well, Mr. Trirrbrll, you'll soon be
able to do without me," she sab; Ibithe
iy, a few days later.
The Invalid was sitting up. then
well wrapped and comfortable ii a re
..lining chair near the window.
"Are vou going to leave me to the
mercies of these two crotchety old
maids down stairs? You're a hard
hearted young woman.”
Miss Scott laughed childishly
"Oh, if they could only hear you!
Rut isn't there anyone else who could
come here and be with you—? Any
other relative?”
'! he man's fare darkened as hr
turned his eyes to the open window
"No one. I wish there were I like
young people around tne. I'm a spr\
oung fellow myself when I'm on inv
reet Miss Scott, I wish you could
stay here If it could be arranged—"
"Oh. you know I must follow my
profession I'm going back to the hos
pital when I leave here I left only
to take this case, because my duties
here had lind me out I needed the!
hange Hut I must go back."
"Hang it all! 1 suppose so Miss
Scott. I've grown very fond of you
Youire the finest young woman I've
ever met. if I were a young man. I’d
ask you to marry me."
"Oh. Mr Trimbell!"
"I certainly would But don't look
scared - I tn not going to; although I'm
•only fifty-three, and 1 could settle v
; nice little fortune on you. But If you
would stay and don't you see, 1 want !
some bright young folks around You
could have all the friends you wanted
The house is like a graveyard! It's
been so ever since—”
"Since your nephew went away?"
queried Retta softly
* Mr Trimbell turned on her with a
roar.
“How did you know? Have 1 heen !
| talking in my sleep? 1 swore I’d j
j never mention the young rascal's
name again How did you know any
th'ng about n.y nephew, Tluiddeus
Velsor?"
'Velsor! Thaddcus—Velsor!”
The other did not hear the whls
pered exclamation. He was fairl'
launched now into a recital of hfs
troubles, and all his resentment, grief
and chagtin were poured forth in swift
eloquence, with a forcible expletive
now and then, which would stein to
justify the description of raging ty
rant" which Miss Selina had artfully
; drawn
Meanwhile Retta’s wits were rally
i Ing quickly; ai.d as soon as she had
a chance to speak, she made hei
point.
"Mr Trimbell. you must not agitate
yourself so 1 know how you feel; bui
you are not quite right—your nephew
is a better man than you think, and a
repentant one! I know Young Mt
Velsor was my last patient in the hos
pital 1 did not know he was yout
nephew; but I recall now, one night
when he was very low. I asked aim
if there was anything he wanted Yes,
I want tr.y uncle's forgiveness, he
said Of course, I knew that there
was a story back of that, but hp nevet
told me any more And Thaddcus Vt l
sor is your nephew!”
The patient looked at the nurse
sharply.
"Nurse," said he, "what are you
blushing for? Oh. then you—your Iasi
patient—”
“No, no, I have not even seen tiini
Hut I know where he is I—I—prom
ised to write to him. some day—and.
when I had time, to—to—Oh. Mr
Trimbell!”
flushes were deep; dimples and
curls were dancing. Dark blue eyes
looked with shy mischief from b<
tween long, curling lashes.
“Write now!" roared the patient
"And tell that young rascal to com
and see Uncle Thad ami his nurse "
"Well, young Thad's come hack,
said Selina solemnly, twenty-foui
hours later. "And she knew him be
fore. What do you make out of that
Charlotte?"
“A wedding," replied Charlotte la
conically
“1 wonder how it happened?" mused
Selina. "1 believe she schemed it oui
somehow—she’s that artful."
Making Pegasus Pay.
W J. Dampton, indefatigable verst
fier and defatigahle baseball reporter
was recounting recently the tribula
tiotis of a man who has earned lame
and is trying to earn a living by his
pen.
"Take banquets as an example
said the colonel, sadly "Somebody
comes round to me and Invites me to
a banquet, a free meal 1 accept
"Then somebody hunts me up and
says;
" ’Colonel, of course we expect you
to read us some original verse at the
banquet.’
"Whereupon, in exchange for that
one dollar tree dinner. I read aloud
ten dollars' worth of ornglnal verse,
j What kind of business is that, I'd
like to kujw !”
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