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The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Increase In Value of Cotton.

At a round estimate, all of the cot ton now within the borders of Arkan- sas has increased in value $2,760,000 within the last 10 days, as result of the operations of Daniel Sully on the floor of the New York Cotton Ex- change. A tidy sum that, and one that would purchase nearly 50,000 more bales at closing price on the market for middling Saturday, which was 11.56 cents or 69 points higher than 10 days before. This approximation is based on the assumption that there are 800,000 bales in the state, which figure most cotton men accept. Should the hope of the farmer be realized by seeing the figure per pound soar to 15 cents, the increase in value would be in the neighborhood of $16,500,000, or enough to build two battleships such as the great Connecticut, which is one of the heaviest type in our naval force, with a sufficient sum left over to add materially to the mosquito fleet. The total price at 15 cents would be $60,- 000,000, which would build a whole navy, to continue the parallel.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Fl Dorado Has $35,ooo Fire.

While owners and employees Of the Arkansas Wholesale Grocery Com pany, one of the leading concerns of Fl Dorado, were gathered in the front office of the building at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, unmindful of the danger and disaster threatening them, flames were enveloping the rear of the house and it's doom was sealed before brakeman on a passing train discov- cred the fire and gave the alarm. The house and contents were totally de- stroyed. The loss is about $35,0G0, but it is believed that the insurance will practically cover the loss.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
THOUGHT ARREST IMMINENT
Officer Questioned Him Concerning a Forqery-"If That's 1t 1'lI Settle
 It," Said Wauthal as He Fired.

Ft Smith.-Thinking the officer, to to place him under arrest, a man who has since been identified as w. B. Wauthal of Muskogee, Okla., placed a pistol to his head and killed himser late Tuesday afternoon. The tragedy occurred on the main street of Fort Smith and drew an immense crowd. The officer simply questioned Wau- thai and had not served warrant on him. His questions related to the identity of man wanted at Muskogee for forgery.
 "If that is it, exclaimed Wau1thal, "this will soon settle it" and drawing a pistol, he fired the fatal shot. Death resulted within a few minutes, as the bullet penetrated the brain and lodged under the left eye.
 On the body of the dead man was found a note addressed to his brother, but with no name given. In this note the dead man provided for a division of his property and made it as sort of power of attorney for the brother to wind up his estate. A bank book of the First National bank of Musko- gee was also found in his possession and several checks had been drawn. Waulthal was well dressed and had considerable money in his possession at the time of his death. While no direct charge is made against the man |, I, ie, fn6 iTN Muskogee and it was fear of being arrested that caused him to take his own life.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Accepts Biz Bridge For couty.

County Judge James Gould Wednes- day afternoon inspected the new iron bridge, across Bayou Bartholomew four miles south of Pine Bluff on the Monticello road, and accepted it. The bridge was recently built at 6 cost of $3,500 to the county. It is 280 feet tirely of iron. It is wide enough to admit the passing of two vehicles, and is said by Judge Gould to be one of the finest road bridges ever built ba that county.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Throat Cut and Pockets Rifled.

When the horse and buggy belong ing to A. w. Thorpe stopped at his home four miles from Argenta, near Oak Grove school house, about g o'clock Wednesday night, Mrs. Thorpe ran out of the house to meet her hus- band. who had been away all day working at his tinner's shop in Ar genta When she reached the buggy she found her husband lying in the bottom, dead, with a ghastly knife wound in his throat. He had also been shot, and his body was covered with blood His trousers pockets turned inside out told the motive for the hor. rible deed There is little doubt but that robbery was the motive for the crime, but it is known that Thorpe did not have large amount of money on his person. Just where the murder was committed has not been discoy- cred. The murderer had evidently climbed into the buggy to commit the crime, and then had allowed the horse .o carry it's dead master on to his home. Mystery surrounds every detail of the murder. No arrests have been made, and the county officers are at loss to fix the guilt. Robbery was undoubtedly the motive, as the mans pockets were turned inside out and their contents scattered over the bot tom of the wagon in which his body was found when the horse, without guidance, brought it home.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Miller County Tax Rolls.

The tax rolls of Miller county just completed for 1907 show a total val. uation of property as assessed for taxes to be $5,3S3,20o. Of this, $3.. 640,230 is real estate and $1,742,9. personal property. An increase o1 $217,210 is shown over the valuation and one-fourth mills higher than 1906 and in most of the school districts an increase of mills for school purposes has been assessed. The total number oe persons liable to polltax is shown to be, white, 2s917; negroes, 1917.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
To Save City's Water Front.

The official announcement of the letting of the contract for the construc- tion of the government levee on the north side of the Arkansas river at Pine Bluff, has reached Secretary J. L. Caldwell of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade, and work on the new levee which is to be installed to prevent a "cut-off" by the Arkansas river at this point, will begin at soon as the rights
 of way are approved by the govern mept.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
House Boy Had Stolen Goods.

Charles Sanders, negro houseboy, formerly employed at the home of MT. and Mrs. Hubert B. Strange. of Pine Bluff was arrested Wednesday by Con- stable Frank Stewart on grand lar ceny charge and was later identified by MT. Strange as the negro who stole some clothing from his home on Christmas Day. The negro had on MT. Stranges shoes when arrested.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Standridae Back in Penitentiary

Yates Standridge, the escaped con vict from the state penitentiary, who shot and killed two people in Newton county recently and seriously wounded another, and who was recaptured in Baxter county Sunday, was taken to the state penitentiary Monday morn ing. Standridge is now kept iii a lock- ed cell at the penitentiary. He Is not even allowed to go out into the cor riders with the sick conyicts.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Ice Dealers Serve Jail Sentence.

Columbus, O.-Three ice dealers of Toledo, R. Lemon, R. o. Beard and J. A. Miller, who were sent to the wor4house as punishment for form ing the ice trust, got little consolation from a decision of the Supreme Court in cases Tuesday, the court interfering with these sentences only so far as to hold that they should have been sen fenced to jail instead and that they were sent back to be resentenced. They were given years sentence and a fine of $5,000.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Miners Duel In Dark Street.

A revolver battle fought in the dark ness on the streets of Coal Hill short ly after midnight Tuesday morning re. suited in James Cory, miner, 35 years old, receiving a serious wound in the breast, while his antagonist, William Duerr, also miner, 21 years old, was slightly injured in the back. Duerr was arrested by Sheriff Steve Logan, but made bond in the sum of $500 and was released. Cory has not been ar rested because of the serous nature ot his wound.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Fired First Shot at Shiloh.

Paducah, Ky.-Napoleon Roulea, the Confederate soldier, who fired the first shot at Shiloh battle, died here Tues day at the age of 72 years. He was a member of Cobb's battery and won special mention for courage at Shiloh. He was French Canadian, but came to Kentucky when youth. He was wounded several times in the war, but remained in service until surrendered by Johnson in South Carolina in 1865.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
J. L. cravens Dies at Fayetteville.

Col. J. l.. Cravens, one of tae pioneers of Arkansas. a graduate. of West Point, commander of Confed- crate regiment during the Civil war, prominent business man and well known throughout the state, died at Fayetteville Thursday of pneumonia. Col. Cravens was about 77 years old and is survived by his wife and five children. The children include two sons, William Cravens and Hat Crav- ems, and three daughters, Mrs. Vol Walker, Mrs. Oliver Cravens, and Mrs. Gregg. Col. Cravens had been con- fined to his bed for several weeks. He was cousin of Jordan E. Cravens, whose daughter, Mrs. F. B. T. Hollen- berg, lives at 617 Cumberland street, Little Rock. His nephew, Benjamin Cravens, is member of Congress from Fort Smith.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Western Union Has Best of Suit.

Austin, Tex.-The custer suit of the state against the Western Union Tele- graph Company, through which the state seeks to compel the defendant to take out permit to do business in this state, was argued on demurrers before District Judge Calhoun Tues day. The court took the case under advisement, but announced that he be- lieved the defendant company had the best of the argument.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Engineer Will Lose Lea.

John R. Holman. an Iron Mountain ran his train into an open switch in the south end of the Cur don yards, and in jumping from the en- zine broke his leg above the ankle. The break is bad one, and the leg will have to be amputated.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Money for Drainage,

Congressman Robinson took a hand in the drainage movement Monday by introducing a bill, providing that $2.- 000,000 be appropriated for the inves- tigation and survey of the swamp, wet and overflow lands, of Arkansas, and to devise system for their drainage.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Fatally ScaIded In Malt.

Houston, Tex.-Marion Robinson, dairyman, was scalded to death in a wagonload of hot malt here Tuesday. He had been to the brewery and pro- cured the scalding malt for feed for hogs and cattle. While driving in the outskirts of the city he fell from his seat into the malt and death re- suited before anyone could reach him. He was 30 years of age and unmarried.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Shaw Resigns From Carnegie Trust
 Company.

New York.-Leslie M. Shaw has re- signed the presidency of the Carne- gie Trust Company, which he assumed early last March on his retirement from the treasury portfolio at Wash ington. In explaining his resignation, MT. Shaw said that he had "small diff ferences' with Charles c. Dickinson, the organizer and chief owner of the trust company.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Schools In Three BuiIdinqs.

The Gurdon public school has been closed since fire destroyed the school house two weeks ago. School opened again Monday in various buildings. One branch is in the Christian church, one in the Methodist church and an. other in the Negro Society building.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Arkansans in Distress.

Weary from tramping 16 miles, Jo- seph Risden and wife, who walked from Parkin, Ark, to West Memphis, are being cared for at police headquar- ters by Matron Roark. Risden and wife are without funds and anxious to get to Bluff City, Tenn, where they say they have relatives who will care for them,
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Tradesman's Weekly Review.

In the Tradesman's review of South ern industries the following appear this week: Pocahontas-$10 ,O00 ware. house and gin company; Philadelphia -$1O0.000 development compan Mansfeld--$5,000p blaming mill; Hope Hardware company; Camden-$100,- 900 mining company; Guthrie-$100 900 manufacturing company; Caddo- $100,000 oil and gas company
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Beoins Work AS Missionary

Dr. R. Manton Wilson of Columbus, Ark, son of J. s. Wilson, left Hope, Friday, as a missionary to Korea. He goes to St. Louis and San Francisco to sail on steamer Mongolia January 30. He was sent by the Presbyterian church of Atlanta, Ga.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Early Closing at Pine Bluff.

The new midnight closing ordinance, affecting saloons and other places that sell intoxicating liquors, at Pine Bluff. went into effect Wednesday night, at 12 o'clock, the official publication of the new ordinance having been made Tuesday.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
May Restore the Motto.

Washington, D. C.-Congressman Minor Wallace, who is @ member of the committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, says several bills. pend before that committee for the restora- tion of the motto "In God We Trust" to the coins and that there is no op- position in the committee to the meas ures He expects to see bill reported favorably.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Prisoner Found Dead.

William Wilson, prisoner in the county jail at Morrilton, died of con- gestion Sunday. He had expressed wish for an orange and Sheriff Hutto had gone for one. Upon his return he found him sitting in chair near the window dead.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Five Years for Murder.

Marcellus Penton was tried in the District Court of Bowie county at Bos- ton Wednesday and convicted on a charge of murder in the second degree and given five years in the penitenti- ary. Penton's victim was another ne- gro whom he slew with an ax at a He was tried once febore, but the trial ended with a hung jury.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Schools Cornerstone Laid.

The cornerstone of England's new high school building was laid Tuesday by England Lodge, No. SOY, F. & A. M., acting under special dispensation of the grand master. The business houses were closed and the school children at- tended in a body, headed by Professor T. B. Guerin.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
May Bridoe the St. Francis.

Representative Macon's bill to per- init St. Francis county to construct Q Madison, which had passed the house, passed the Senate, and consequently will become law as soon as President Roosevelt signs it.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Bid Sale of Cotton.

The firm of F, Gates & O., of De Valls Bluff, through it's manager, Jake Frolich, sold 336 bales of cotton Sat urday afternoon to one firm in Hell ena. There is great deal of cotton being held at DeValls Bluff and Ha- zen.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Raised Fund of $1. 400,

Rev. John Jeter Hurt of Little Rock, spoke on Christian Education" at the Baptist church at Fl Dorado Sunday and raised $1,40O for Ouachita and Central Baptist Colleges.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Brakeman's Injuries Fatal.

Frank Spain, a brakeman employed by the Iron Mountain railway, who was injured in an accident at Para gould January 5, died in the company's hospital in St. Louis Thursday.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Refuqe for Flood Sufferers.

Washington, D. C.-Representative Wallace has offered a bill,s providing for mounds or places of refuge for people and livestock in territory be- tween the Mississippi river and it's le- wees, which he says, would be of great value and remove much danger arising when floods are prevalent
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Killed by Freight Train.

Jesse Gurgin, for 20 years in the dray business at Fayetteville, was killed Thursday by moving freight train.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
Finds Old Tax Receipts.

R. D. L. Eagle, a merchant of Eng land, recently found one of his fathers tax receipts, which was issued Jan uary 1, 1866 the day Mir. Eagle was born.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
A Lonu Time Between Visits.

w. H. Hilliard returned to his home in De Vall's Bluff last Friday from Roe, Monroe county, where he has been to see one of his nieces, who lives in Texas. He had not seen her for 36 years.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
NEWS OF -
 ARKANSAS
Judge T. B. Martin Dead.
'N0g


 Judge Thomas B. Martin, one of the most prominent and well-known citi- zens of Little Rock, and well known throughout the state, died at his home, 1903 Spring street, at 11:45 o'clock Sunday night, after long illness. It was caused by typhoid fever. He had been failing in health for some time, and had been belfast for eight weeks. Thomas B. Martin was born in Princeton, Dallas county, this state, in 1852. He was the son of the late Col. and Mrs. Robert Martin. Mrs. Martin is still livng. He was the lineal descendant of Peter Martin, one of the first settlers at Jamestown, Va, who acquired large land grants was 12 years old, MT. Martins father being away with the Southern army during the war, Thomas, the son, was forced to earn living and help SUD- port the family, and he did so by driv- ing wagon, hauling salt from Texas HUG ATkduSdS. when young IHdH he moved to Jefferson county, where he was prosecuting attorney for years, making his home in Pine Bluff. He moved to Little Rock IS years ago and started practicing law. He was ap- pointed chancellor of the Pulaski County Chancery Court in 1892 by the present United States Senator James P. Clarke, who was then governor. During the time he held that office he made distinguished name for himself as a chancellor, deciding some fa- nous cases. He afterward practiced law with Col. Murphy and was engaged in law practice the rest of his life. He was chancellor for eight years. He built the Martin building on the corner of Second and Spring streets, and leaves large estate for his heirs. Judge Martin was a broth CT of Smith P. Martin, who served as prosecuting attorney and circuit judge of Jefferson county for years.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25
New Creamery For GiIless.

The Gillett Creamery Association is just completing a substantial $4,20o creamery.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-25

tion could possibly face. It needed only glance at the country's balance sheet to tell some time ago just what was coming, but no one seemed to ap- preciate the imminence of the danger
 Mae Wood, in her divorce suit in New York, declares Senator Platt paid S10000 for the return of letters.
 Plans are under way for the boring of test oil well in White county, H. linois and nearly $5,000 has been sub- scribed in Carmi. The first well will be put down in Emma township, to depth of 2,500 feet if necessary. The Jennings interests of Pittsburg have | taken leases on 12,000 acres of ground | in the county.
 The coroner's jury has returned it's verdict in connection with the investi gation of the Monongah mine disas- 1 ter. It finds that the explosion was | due to either a blown-out shot or to ignition of powder which in turn ig nited the gas in the mine.
 Mrs. Lydia Bradley, millionaire philanthropist, founder of the Bradley Polytechnic Institute, died in Peoria Ill., aged 93.
 l The desire of a woman scorned te have vengeance on the man she had once loved enough to forsake for hin husband and friends, was revealed as the cause of the shooting which broke up the trial of former Banker John R Walsh and sent Attorney Samuel R Hamill of Walsh's counsel scurryins l for shelter from the rain of bullets which swept the corridor of the fed l eral building in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Preston Davis, Veteran Of Civil War
Dies in Poverty.

Preston Davis, Veteran Of Civil War,
Dies in Poverty.
Preston Davis, a resident of this city
for many years, was found dead Sat-
u,rday night about 10 o'clock in the Mt
tile building west of the A. Barry sa-
loon, corner of Third avenue and Ne
vada street A companion named Ma
honey, with whom Davis lived in bach
elor quarters, found the body, and re-
ported to the police. Coroner Nichols
was called, but found no evidence of
foul. play. Heart failure is returned as
the cause of Davis death. He had been
dead probably tWenty-four hours when
the discovery was made.
Davis was a man Of about so years
and formerly lived at 304 East Boone
street with his daughter, Mrs Guy
Dilley, who died March II, 1908. Years
ago he lived at Lanark, H., and from
there enlisted for service in the civil
war He has three children living. A
son, William, and a daughter, Elsie
May, We're last known ito be living with
families near Des Moines. The young
est child, son Harry, is in the SOL
oilers orphans home at Davenport
Davis body was removed to the un-
dertaking parlors of A. e. Wilbur &
Sons, and prepared for burial. The
fact that Davis was a soldier Of the
civil war guarantees for thim a Chris
tian burial, and prevents interment in
the potter's field, regardless of his
Financial circumstances. The arrange
ments for the burial have not yet
been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
TO GIVE COURSE IN CHURCH
v. M. c. A. Secures Methodist Church
for Entertainnn ents.


v. M. c. A. Secures Methodist Church
for Entertainme
Because it became Impossible TO Sc
cure the Odeon theater for al OF the
entertainments of the winters course
of the Railroad Y. M. C. A., the enter
tain1nents are to be given in the Meth
odist church.
It was only because the association
was in such straits that 1t was APP
parent that the church was the only
other available place in town where the
entertainments could be given that the
church board finally consented to give
the church for that purpose. 1t had pre-
viously adopted a rule that 1t would
not allow the church to be used for any
purposes not directly connected with
the church, and this was one or tine
reasons why the association made ar
rangements to lease the 0deon. Before
all Of the dates for all of the enter
talnments had been definitely fixed. the
theater made bookings which confiicted
in number of cases, and made 1t
practically impossible to use the thea
ter. It was because of an unusual ana
apparently unavoidable situation IN
which the association was placed that
the church board decided to make an
exception to the rule in its case.
The association has received from
Senator La Toilette, Of Wisconsin deh-
mite word that he would come on Nov
IS. His lecture Will probably be the
opening number of the course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Eleventh Annual Convention
Closes at Lamoille Sunday
Night
NEXT CONVENTION IN JULY
County Union Decides on Earlier Date
For Future Neutrality-suspicious. Are
Elected, President, Vice President and
Secretary Being Renamed-The Clos
ing Sessions.

The eleventh annual convention OF
the Marshall County Christian En-
deavor union was brought to close at
Lamoille Sunday night. LeGrand was
chosen as the place of holding the con-
vention In 1909, and the union determ-
ined upon an earlier meeting date
July. The exact dates were left to the
executive committee, to be announced
later Officers were chosen, and in the
cases of the president, vice president
and secretary, the Offices were filled
by the recollection of the incumbents
The officers for 1909 are:
President - James o. Bissett, La
mobile.
Vice president-Clyde Whitney, Mar
shalltown.
Secretary-Miss Stella Narber, Lee
Grand
Treasurer Ray Welker, MARSHALL
town.
Superintendent OF Juniors - Miss
Edith Negley, Gilman.
The program for Sunday, the closing
day, was altered in several respects
owing to unavoidable circumstances
Chaplain Jesse Cole, of the soldiers
home. preached an excellent sermon
Sunday morning. The afternoon meet
ing was dispensed with because Of the
absence of Mrs. T.. L. Condor. of Lee
Grand, who was to have delivered the
address on junior work. Miss Naber
uyac m haya lad tha Christian Endaov.
or meeting at $50, but owing to the
death of her uncle, David Inman, OF
LeGrand. she was called home. Rev
w. M. Force, pastor OF the First United
Evangelical church OF this city. was
i'll, and unable to be present for his
temperance address In the evening. His
place on the program was filled by
Rev. Mrs. Carter, who is a candidate
for the pastorate of the Congregational
church at Lanoille.