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The Huttig news., 1909-07-31
CHAPTER K.
Sweeping Orders.

The burning of Smoky Creek bridge was hardly off the minds of the noun tain men when disaster Of differ ent sort befell the division In the Rat valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with dip and long supported grade in each direction At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs 10 a granite quarry
 The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day "a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night. Down this grade, few weeks after the Smoky Creek fire. came double headed stock train from the Short Line with 40 cars of steers The switch stood open. this much was aftsrward abundanfly proved. The train came down the grade very fast to gain speed for the hill ahead of it. The head engineman. too late. saw the open target. He applied the emergency air. threw his engine over, and wnis. | tied the alarm. The mightiest efforts of dozen engines would have been powerless to check the heavy train. On the quarry track stood three flat cars loaded with granite blocks for the abutment Of the new Smoky Greek bridge On a sanded track, rolling at 30 miles an hour and screaming in the clutches of the burning brakes. the heavy engines struck the switch like an avalanche. reared upon the granite laden flats, and with 40 loads of cattle plunged into the canyon below; not a car remained on the rails. The head brakeman. riding in the second cab. was instantly killed. and the engine crews. who jumped, were badly hurt
 The whole operating department of the road was stirred What made the affair more dreadful was that it had occurred on the time of Number Six, the east-bound passenger train. held
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bat morning st Sleepy Cat by an en- ,;ne failure. Glover came to look into he matter. The testimony of all ended to one conclusion-that the luarry switch had been thrown at some time between 4:30 and o'clock 2 hat morning. Inferences were many Tramps during the carly summer had been unusually troublesome and many of them had been vigorously handled by trainmea: robbery might have been l motive, as the express cars on train Number Six carried heavy specie ship ments from the coast.
 third and more exciting event soon put the quarry wreck into the back. ground. Ten days afterward an east bound passenger train was Jagged in the night at Sugar Buttes, l2 miles west of Sleepy Cat. When the heavy train slowed up. two men boarded the engine and with pistols compelled the engineman to ert off the express cars and pull them to the watertank a mile east of the station. Three men there in waiting forced the express car. blew open the safe, and the gang
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ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDRE BONLES

what was said: I'
 Marion. will you he kind enou~h to give me my gloves?" said D.cksie holding out her hand
 Marion, having tried once or twice to intervene, stood between the firing lines in helpless amaZement Her ex- clamations were lost; the two h T,~e her gave no heed to ordinary intsr vention.
 McClouu. flushed at being cut off but he bowed. "Of course" he said If you will listen to no explanation I can only withdraw"
 He went back, dinnerless to work all night; but the switchbaclxs were doing capitaly. and all night long trains were rolling through Medicine Pend from the west in ,an endless string. In the morning the yard was nearly cleared of west-bound tonnage Moreover, the mail in the morning brought compensation. 4 letter came from Glover telling him not to worry himself to death over the tie-up, and one came from Bucks telling him to make ready for the building of the Crawling Stone line.
 MeCloud tod Rooney Lee that if anybody asked for him to rerort him dead. and going to bed slspt 2f hours.
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General Passenger Office for Arkansas.

The Missouri Pacifc-lron Mountain railway system has re- gently given signal recognition to the value and importance of Ar kansas passenger traffic by creat- ing the office of Assistant General Passenger Agent of Arkansas. and appointing to this position J. G. Hollenbeck, with offices in Little Rock.
 MT. Hollenbeck is a man of ex- perience and ability and will have general charge of the passenger department of the Missouri Pacific for this state. He will live among us study the situation at first hand.
 The value of this office for Ar kansas is already being evidenced in a practical way in passenger ar engagements for our State Fair at Hot Springs. October z to Is, and in connection with other gather ings of state interest and passen- ger traffic conditions in general.
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Organize Gun Club.

A gun club has been organized in Huttig composed of the foll ow- ing gentlem n, a number of whom promise to become good trap shots in short time: c. s. and J. w Prestridge. R. J. Wilson. A.. o. D and A. K. NeWby. H. Briehn. E. L. Lucas, E. E. Switzer and H. D. Chapman. They will practice one evening a week for the present.
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CHAPTER x.
At the Three Horses.

Clean them out of the Rocky noun taips; that is a pretty good contract. unused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning. He sat opposite Nc. Cloud in Bucks old easy chair and Leld in his hand Bucks telegram As he spoke he raised his eyebrows ans settled back. but the unusual depth 0 the chair and the shortness of his leg left his chin helpless in his black tie so that he was really no better off ex eept that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.
 A clerk opened the outer office door. Mr Mcfloud.
 "Tcll him l am busy"
 Bill Dancing. close on the clerk S heels. spoke for himself q know it.. Mir McCloud, I know it." he inter posed, urgently. but let me speak to you just a moment Hat in hand. Bill. because no one would knock him down 10 keep him out. pushed into the room. I've got a plan he urged, in re-. gards to getting these hold-ups."
 How are you, Bill e+ exclaimed the man in the easy chair. jumping hastily to his feet and shaking Dancing's hand Then quite as hastily he sat down, crossed his knees violently stared at the giant lineman, and ex claimed. Lets have itiH
 Dancing locked at him in silence and with some contempt The train master had broken in on the superin- tendent for a moment and the two were comforting in an undertone What might your name be, mister?" growled Dancing, addressing with some condeseension the man in the easy chair
 The man waved his hand as if 1t were immaterial and answered with a single word: "Forgotten!'
 flows that?"
 'Forgotten!'
 Dancing looked from one man to the other, but McCloud appeared pre-. occupied and his visitor. seemed who'll ly serious. 'I don't want to take too much on myself" Bill began, speak ing to McCloud
 You look as if you could carry a fair-sized load, William, provided it bore the right label" suggested the visitor, entirely amiable
 "-But nobody has felt worse over this thing and recent things
 Recent things echoed the easy chair
 happening to the division than I have. Now I know there's been trou- ble on the division"
 T think you are putting 1t too strong there, Bill, but let 1t pass"
 there's been differences; misun- derstandings and differences. So I says to myself maybe something might be done to get everybody together and bury the differences, like this: Mur- ray Sinclair is in town he feels bad over this thing, like any railroad man would. He's mountain man, quick as the quickest with a gun. good trailer, rides like a fiend. and can catch streak of sunshine travelling on pass. Why not put him at the lead of party 10 run 'em down."
 Run 'em down. nodded the .tranger.
 Differences such as be or may be-"
 May be-
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

A book on rheumatism, by pr. Shoop of Racine, Wis tells some plain truths and plain and practical way Get this booklet and free trial treatment of pr. Shops Rheumatic Remedy for some dis heartened sufferer in your vicinity Make greatfu and appreciative friend of some one who is discouraged because of failures of others to help him. Help me to make this test and l will certainly help your friend. Sold by all dealers
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31
Farm Paper Free.

The News will send. free of charge. to first 100 farmers plying their subscription in advance, The Southern Agruitufist for ne year.
 This is one of the best farm pa pers published in the South and this offer is a most liberal one. as The Agriculturist is 50 cents a year and The News $1.Oo, but we give both for $1.OO
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

The working of state convcts on the public roads of Union coun- ty was voted down at mass meet ing called by County Judge A. P. McMahon at Fl Dorado last week. The meeting was composed of the representative element of the clti- zenship of the county and included many substantial farmers and busi- ness men.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

c. s. Watkins and wife were called to Hale. Mo-. last Friday by d telegram announcing the death of Ms. Watkins brother. Fay Lineber- ry aged Is years. Mrs. Watkins willremain there for about month, but Mir. Watkins arrived home Wednesday evening.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

Sixty shares of stool in the Bell Telephone company, dated 1882. have been brought to light in San Francisco, and the woman who at the time invested $1,5OO in the stock is in a position to dispose of her property for $175O,OOO. The stock had been packed away in a trunk and the owner supposed it worthless until informed of it's value.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

Marion, La, Lodge No. 287, F. & A. M., will serve a barbecue supper on Saturday evening, August l. 4, to which the members of Rowland Lodge here have been invited. Grand Lecturer L. E. Thomas will be there and a good time is assurei all Masons who at tend.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31
ness men.

This country has an enterprise that the Democrat has not known anythiag of until this week. Messrs. w. B. Cooper and J. J Evans have a hay farm of 800 acres a few miles south of town,and they have cut and baled 52O bales of very fine hay in the last few days
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

The state championship for one mile foot race will be run at the State Fair on the closing day. We'd nesday, October Is. This race is open without entry fee to all citi- zens of Arkansas.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

Church parsonages can not claim tax exemption under the laws of Arkansas, says Attorney General Norwood. in an opinion rendered in reply to a request for information on the subject by Prosecuting Attorney Stevens of Magnolia
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

J. W. Adams and wife of Pike City arrived in Huttig Friday even ing on weeks visit with their son E. L. Adams.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

off of about 20 acres. This coun- try has for some time, been buying hay shipped here from prairie countries. which is a useless thing to do.- Junction City Democrat.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

Marx Phillips and wife of Ham burg passed through here Saturday night enroute to Farmerville to visit with relatives.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

Mrs. M. K. Irwin and children left Friday for Monroe where they will visit few days and then go to Mena for a months visit with Mrs. Irwin parents.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

J. F. Hanson. the contractor who built the Fl Dorado High School, has been awarded the con tract for the new $6O.OOO hotel to be erected there at once.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

A son was born to MT. and Mrs. H. E. McLemore. residing east of Huttig, last Thursday and Hezzie has a smile on his face that won't come off.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

J. c. Phillips and wife were Far merville visitors last Saturday. They were accompanied home Sunday morning by his aunt, Mrs. J. A. Young.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

Mrs. Mathews and Miss Ceci Loper of Cecil, La, were Hut 2 visitors Thursday.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

R. T. Carter and A. H. Brecken- ridge of New London were the guests of c. A. Berry and wife last Saturday and Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

D. F. Collett, foreman of Mil No. l, spent this week in Fl Dora do the guest of his family.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

Miss Bonnie McGregor arrived home Sunday evening from an ex- tended visit in the north part of the state.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

w R. Maussr was at Little Rock the first of the week consult ing an oculist.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

Mrs. E. M Cabaniss and children visited at Fl Dorado this with rela tiyes and friends.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

J. w. Perritt and family are home from visit with relatives at Strong.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

w. H. Lee spent Sunday at Fl Dorado the guest of his parents and sisters.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-31

Sid Nash of the Union Saw Mill store force,was a Lapile visitor last Sunday.
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 < Local News of the Week.

Calling cards and wedding sta tionery at The News office.
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fTo BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15

work in ''colliers" ana Other maya
zines has placed him In the front
rank of special writers Having an in-
innate acquaintance with eS-Presidcut
Cleveland. Mr.. Williams vas commits.
stoned BY Golfers go write the story
Mr.. Cleveland which appeared
shortly after MIR Cicycland's death,
anu il will Away have place
among the biographies OF America S
greatest men.
The Adcraft club will give "A ban.
quet in the Pontchartraiu Tuesday
evening. Mr. Williams is 10 be- he
guest of honor and will tell some in.
tergstiug facts about the personal side
OF Cleveland life. and recount q few
OF the best stories of Cleyc'aul's own
telling This event viii briug loseth
or many OF the mos' prominent bust
ness men OF the cjty, and AdGraftcr.
ind their friends who will attend are
looking forward 90 IN unusual treat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15

An NceptlouaNl spirited battle for
d.i' grand piiIts oteIrd by Tho Detroit
Time go ts Great Prize Voting Com
t'St now n progress between the
itAdtuk como stants Thcrr are bat Two
weeks hoN truainiup of the interest
tnb '"hillNL fud as tuo md rapidly APP
pfoaehro, tuc battle grows moro ana
more spirited fue struggle ~ indie, q
an Interesting and an exciting Ons.
fifst position ga the race for The gre. *
prize was captured Yesterday by Mrs.
Blanche Ada.ls in district 3 and SID
- lullnWcN today IA tac order named
ny MISS No 'i.t Mtltr. ia district 4.
ana Afs. Alh'r Tower u district 10.
The nglt uaturdIiN centcrS on the
Touring autpmhll,. Nlicb is offered "a
the nrst grand prlIe. and which is tho
most VA hle o. the 2$ inagnintfnc
prizes offered Tine touring automobile.
The make OF which wili be- announced
within the next several days is one. o.
superior merit bOth tor pleasure and
service giving qualities II is car
that viii readily identify itself with
the most artistOcratic- looking cars tllat
SPIN the avenues, and viii be a source
Of constant delight 10 the contestant
" lao Is So fortunate gs 10 win it, rht
additional grand prizes. the Merrill SE5i
piano and the Kimball S325 piRno.
though not equal IN value with Tire
touring automobile. will also prov,
very pleasing awards 10 thS contestants
who secure them.
one feature OF the distribution OF
prizes which has ELECTED mucl favor
trstants, ~ that contestants VINO win
the grand prizes VIII also bc awarded
district frst prizes. which consist OF
grand tours 10 Europe with all Ok
pcnses paid The grand prizes will D.
awarded the three contestants ia the
three different districts OF tue contest
who receive the greatest number Of
votes. Tie combined value OF Il grand
prize and district first prize. repre-.
scnts an amount which II made az Of
the money saved out OF such a salary
as most vacations pay. would require
years to secure. The prizes are mag
nific"ntN worthy of any Efforts tho
ntestants may pat forth To win them
IN the short time the contest Is In pro
gress.
IL IS not yet too late for any con-
testant TO cHter aud win even the most
valuable Of the prizes Enough time
Yet remains 10 bridge the gap now eN-
tsting between the contestants lower
In the lists, and tho present leaders. \
splendid opportunity 10 secure a large
vote with littlc effort is presented IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
n. Y. DETECTIVE IS
SLAIN IN ITALY BY
BLACK HAND
ASSASSlNS LAY IN WAIT FOR
HIM AND BODY or JOSEPH
PETRoslNo is LITERALLY RID
DIED WITH BULLETS.

NEW YORk. March l9.--Mrs.
Joseph Petrosino. who was mar
red to the head OF the secret SER
vice bureau organized TO stamp
out the Matchmaking band, less
than two years ago, collapsed
when she heard. indirectly the
news of her husbands assassina-
ton. She lives on the third floor
at No. 223 Lafayette.st., with her
five-months-old baby
ROME. March l2.--While walking
In the street in Palermo. Joseph Pc.
trcsino. CHIEF OF the italian detectives
or New York. was SHOT AMI killed by
members OF the Black Hand society.
Petrosino drew his revolver and en-
gagged in duel with his assassins be-
foie he was killed
Petrosino was slain because he mad
I'm his possession papers relating 10
the Black Hand society, say the PAT
ermo police This correspondence
was sent between the Black Hand
Headquarters in New York and differ
ent places in Italy His assailants
were defeated in their attempt to get
the papers. however, because crowd
gathered quickly aud the ASSISTANTS
fled.
Lieut. Petrosno left his MOTEL TO 30
10 the bank to cash draft. He eX-
pected to leave for the United states
within a few days. IL IL known that
he had gathered the most damaging
kind OF evidence against the black
mailers secret society.
The detective walked from the err
trance to the hotel down the street
and then turned a corner into small
ar side street. 1t was there the as
sassins were waiting for him. Ap-
parently they had been Keeping
watch upon him ever since his arrival
I'm Palermo from Rome.
The detective was literally riddled
with bullets.
Unofficial statements from the an
thorities are 10 the effect that they
believe Petrosino was followed to
Palermo from New York 10y his as
sassins
Dispatches state that Pe;rosino did
not have a chance Tor his life Pc
trosino fred one shot The bullets
which came from the assassins pierre
cd his heart and he fell TO the street
dead. panic followed IN me crowd
which rushed In every direction ami
In the connection the assassins es-
capped.
Ii Is believed they have taken refuge
in the mountainous country behind the
city. and company of carbineers was
sent out TO search for them.
When the authorities at Palermo
took charge OF Pe,rosino's body they
found number OF documents relating
70 desperate ex-Convlcts. these men
ere believed To be in league with the
Matchmaking societies In America. Pc
trosino had worked up evidence
against them. and II Is believed he
was ready to present it To the italian
government.
Consul-General Bishop, representing
the United States a. Palermo. sent a
short account OF the assassination -
Commissioners Bingham Today. Ills
cable dispatch was as follows.
"Petrosino shot ami instantly KILLED
IN the heart OF the city this evening.
Assassins unknown. Dies martyr
u SHOP"
Consul at Palermo"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
SEABOARD TRAINS
COLLIDE HEAD-ON

RALEIGH n. c.. March l3--Sea-
board Air Line passenger train No g.,
southbound. ana n)lthbound freight
train cOllided head-on this morning
about 1870 O'Clock at Colon \. c., a
small station about 80 miles south Of
Raleigh
Hosey Lindsay. coored fireman Of
the passenger train. was killed and
the engineer. Ed. Robertson. of Raj
eigh, was badly injured
The engineer OF the freight, NJ J.
Eisenhart. and his fireman jumped
and neither was hurt Capt w. c.
Cox. conductor ON tie passenger train.
had his leg broken. Ernest Duval
baggag was hurt VI the back
and internally W. r. Lamb. OF Ham
let received severe bruises
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
CHS FUMES MAY
KILL FI[IP|NOS

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March 10
Three members OF the Filipino brass
band that came from Manila TO attend
the Taft inauguration at Washington,
We're found unconscious from gas III
the Hotel Arlington today They are
in n critical condition They are: La
boto Marin. 20 years old lose Mad
aillo. -, and Rosendo Detanatas,. %.
They Sre not warned about the
use Of gas and accidentally turned it
on when they retired, IL is believed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
END IS NEAR IN
COOPER CASE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 13.-
With the court room crowded, Judge
j. NJ Anderson, the leading counsel
for the defense, resumed his argu-
ment To the jury in the Cooper-Sharp
trial this morning
Gen. McCarn for the state. will be-
gin his speech Immediately following
the conclusion OF Judge Anderson and
tne state expects 10 finish today If the
argument extends into the afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
HOW A BUSINESS MAN
KEEPS IN GOOD HEALTH

friend commenting ON the hcalthy
looks OF a tuau Who handles Ct large
amount Vf husin, ~. asked him how De-
stood the strain 80 welt ut 81 simple
matter With unc. ae replied. II kr"p
fairly good hours. sut about what q
Ike ana make 81 practice 81 taktug
one or two Becclams Pills generally
before ! retire certainly owe ctN
good health. in q large part. to Beeclf-
aus Pills. They Keep the stomach and
bowels IN orde~ and have good ,I.
feet uu the liver and kidncVS { ha q
been troubled hit with insomnia. bit
Btechams pills make me sleep. and sU
long az q man sleeps and eats well hc =
all right
ASK your druggist FOR Bcecham's
pills Zoe and 2Sc Il box.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15

ihe ileFunida tours. II Il only necessary
for % rontcSt2ut 20 secure az least 90 =
Oo0 votes and secure "a greater vote
than auY'othVr contestant In her dlS-
tfict. barring the contestants who wins
the European tour The reasonable
NESS ~ surh fcw conditions as T. .
been Imposed. a~" readily apparent In
no other way than through the contest
coDld priZcS OF such magnificent value
be secured so easily.
NJ . O'Clock next Monday evening
the third period in the contest viii
close and with il the special vote offcr
run as q special feature Of the third
poriod. Details OF the special offc.
may be found elsewhere Ia this issue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
AUDITORS ADOPT NEW
PLAN OF RENDERING

The time-honored custom observed
hv the auditors OF asking bids for
supplies on a schedule OF prices VIII
be abandoned and hereafter bids will
be asked for I'm the open market IN
the manner usually followed
For years the auditors have had
printed price list OF eyrything
they need, and bidders were asked
10 name what percentage they would
allow off this schednle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
1000 PERSONS
KILLED IN JAVA

VANCOUVER. b c.. March "a
The steamship Empress of China, just
arrived in port, brings news OF the
destruction of three villages in Java
by the top OF Mount Kentiana falling
OF \ thousand persons aye said to
have been killed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
WARRANT FOR
SHE'LL ARREST

Frank She'll, who gave himself up
to the police Friday morning after
four young men had been robbed and
almost asphyXiated in the room at No
80 East Larned.st, will have TO face
a warrant for the robbery. TO be is.
sued Monday morning.
Detective Fox declares that he has
found a watch chain stolen from one
OF the roomers and sold TO Il rooming
house proprietor by She'll
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
CAR KILLS FARMER
AT MT. CLEMENS

MT. CLEMENS. Mich. March ID
Frank y. Charter. a prominent far
mer. was struck and KILLED by a Rapid
railway ear at tho intersection OF
Newest. and North Gratiot-ave this
morning. The ear was being brought
in from the barn in charge Of the barn
men. Deceased was - years old. IL
rs survived by a widow and seven chill.
dIen