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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-07

Cairo, Illinois. wiil be received at III.
office OF the City Clerk Of said City
Ct Cairo up to 1880 O'Clock p IN. =
"uc,day, Decent err 10th, a. y. 1otG
for 'nrnish q. the City VITA feed for
the horses i the fire department.
and the stree department. of the said
Cln for the yEH 1913.
Gald fec :, include has, straw.
con- and oats OF the best grade and
Il l&stty an u be delivered as the
same may be ordered.
y bond y the sum Of Two Hun
IL od t20o,o"i Icllars with approved
security must accompany each bid,
The city council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this 26th
day Of November, A. d. 1912.
ROBT. A. HATCHER,
City Clerk.
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shall contain a lid o" lids on the top
til reof which shall be so construct
cd as TO prevent as mach as posi-
Bile, the escape of any stencil from
the garbage contained in the tank
or bed Of said wagon or wagons,
and said H. lid or lids shall
| be kept tight and closed at all
times except when garbage Is being
put into the tank or bed of said
wagon or wagons and a failure Ia
l'eep the lid or lids on said tank or
bed securely and tightly closed at
all times when garbage is not actual
ly being placed in the tank or bed
upon the said wagon or wagons,
shall give the said City Council of
said City of Cairo the right to termi-
nate said contract at any time said
Council may desire to do SO.
No bid will be considered by the
said city Council of said City OF
Cairo unless the person or persons
making such bid will agree to fur
nish wagon or wagons containing
tanks or beds and lids of the kinds
above mentioned,
The removal of said garbage and
dead animals shall be done to the
satisfaction of the Board Of Health
of said City Of Cairo, and the same
shall be deposited not lesi than one
GD mile from any inhabited por-
ton of said City of Cairo
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted will be required to cntet
into a contract with the said City
of Cairo, for the removal of sal 4
garbage and give a surety bond I'm
the su moi Five Hundred 5000 Dol
/ lars for tn faithful compliance of
all the provisions of said contract.
The Council reserves the right tc
reject any and all bids,
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this 26th
day OF November, A D. 1912.
ROBT. A. HATCHER,
City Clerk
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate of John C.. Gholson, Deceased
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of John c Gholson, late
Of the County of Alexander and
State of Illinois deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the County Court of Alexander
county, at the court house in Cairo
at the February term, A. d, 1918, of
said court, on the first Monday In
February next, at which time all
persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. Ali persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the UNI
dersigned.
Dated this nineteenth day OF
November, A, ID. 1912.
LOUIS WALDSCHMIDT, Executor
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flee of the city clerk up to 1880
o'clock p. m. Of Tuesday, December
10th, 1912, for furnishing the City
of Cairo with coal TO be used at fire
stations Nos. /, 2 and 3, and at
pumping stations / and 2, the city
jail ana all city offices, for one year
from December 81, 1912.
Said bids shall sto,e the grade and
kind OF coal to be delivered.
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted will be required to enter in
to a bond, payable to the City of
Cairo, in the sum of Five Hundred
(5o0) Dollars to secure the faithful
performance of his contract.
The City Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
ROBT. A. HATCHER,
City Clerk.
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PROPOSALS FOR THE REMOVAL
OF GARBAGE FOR THE YEAR
1918.

Sealed bids or proposals addressed to
the City Council Of the City of Cairo
Illinois, will be received at the Of
flee Of the City Clerk of said City of
Cairo, at No I'LL Commercial ave-
nue., in said City of Cairo, up to
7'30 o'clock p. m. of Tuesday, De-
cember 10th, A. D, 1912, for the re-
moval of all garbage, in said City
of Cairo, during the year 1913...
Said garbage shall consist of ali
decayed fruits, vegetables and kitch-
en- offais on or in front Of all
premises in said City Of Cairo, and
shall also consist of all dead ami
mails which are to be found in all
streets, alleys and private premises
in said City of Cairo.
The contractor whose bid shall be
considered shall be required to re-
move all garbage during the months
hereinafter named as follows:
For the months of January, Feb
ruary, March, April, October, Novem-
Der and December, of the year 1913,
two (2) times each week. for the
months Of May, June, July, August
and Septt mber, of the year 1913, six
CD times each week.
Any dead animals which shall be
found upon any of the streets and
alleys or upon private premises in
said City of Cairo, shall be removed
by the contractor Immediately after
his attention shall have been called
to the same.
The contractor whose bid shall be
considered shall he required to re-
move said garbage in a wagon or
wagons containing a steel tank or
bed which shall not be less than
three-sixteenths (3-16) of an inch
thick and shall be water tight which
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Thief.Proof Umbrella.

An umbrella made thirf gS av
being locked in such a mahaer s'fat
It cannot be opened has been .ngeae.
ed by a London cloak-roorn aiteadant.
the locking device consists OF d metal
collar. one end Of which may be
slipped down over the rib-tiD3, and
Is securely locked to them By gcvolg-
Ing the three metal rings. These
rings bear the letters and numerals
Of the secret combination.
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Queer Catch From the Sea.

One Of the queerest deep sea crea
lures ever seen in the vicinity was
brought in a few days ago by fisher.
man of Venice, Cal. II is FIVE feet
in length, black and green notified,
with a tail like that of shark. It
has dorsal I'm and four feet, shaped
like those Of parrot. It's mouth re-
sembles that Of ella monster, while
Its head is replica on large scale
Of that Of a California horned toad.
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Profit In Travel.

II Is worth while to Journey, to
learn how deceptive is that mirage
which forms itself out of distance and
nothingness; how good is the land
about us, and the life that requires no
translation to be understood.-N. s,
Shaler.
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Her DIAGNOSIS,

Betsey, an old colored cook, was
moaning around the kitchen one day,
when her mistress asked her IL she
was III. mo. ma'am, not "zactly."
said Betsey. But the fac is, don't
feel ambition 'ppngh to git outer my
own way" Exchange.
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Miscellaneous Wanted.

WANTED--To have part of
your transfer and baggage business.
Package delivery specially Your
business appreciated. w. 7. MCGEE.
Both phones.
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LOST--Key ring with eight KEYS
and one bottle opener. Marked Col
umbia Brewery, st. Louis, Mo. Re-
turn to Bulletin Office. Reward of
$1.00. 12-4tf
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids or proposals addressed to
the City Council of the City of Cairo,
Illinois will be received at the Of
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For reasons satisfactory to myself
| hereby offer for sale an excellent
paying business and all my realty,
one or both for sale at bargain.
Dewitt G. Nellis, 1906 Commercial
avenue.
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Soma people are in the prime OF
life at so, but you can't make a wom-
IN Of 80 believe 1t.
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LOST--Large brindle and white
Boston bull pup. Return to Norman
Halliday and receive reward. 12-5-tf
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Help Wanted-Female.

WANTED--25 girls at the Overall
Factory; steady employment; good
pay. Twenty-ninth street, near
Sycamore. D. L. Marx & Co. 1922
WANTED - Girls for circular
work. Geo. II. Goodman & Co.
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Whenever man is threatened by
he deep sea he is pretty sure to find
he devil on the nther side OF aim.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
Dwellings, For Rent.

FOR RENT-A 7-room, furnished,
modern house, with furnace heat; or
will rent part Of house. Apply 632
33rd st. 495 Bell.
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Lost and Found.

LOST---Silver purse containing
money, rosary and key. Finder re-
turn to Elk Cleaning and Diving c..
and receive reward.
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FOR SALE OR RENT-429 Elev-
enth street, house of eight rooms,
two baths, gas and electricity. APP
ply 622 Center street. Home phone
90. 1880
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FOR SALE--Moore's alright
heater, oak stove, nearly new. In
quire 1926 Ninth street Brey.
11-27-tf
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WANTED-Top hear from some
resident in Cairo or vicinity, who
does not carry fire insurance. Can
dee Insurance Agency,617 Ohio St.

WANTED-To board several good
people. I also have some rice cosy
rooms, both downstairs and up. My
house has been completely over
hauled and the furnace put in per-
feet condition. If you are contem-
plating a change let me show you
my rooms and also some splendid
home cooking, Mrs. E. Schwartz,
324 Sixth street Home phone 737-K.
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sawmill outfit complete without
boiler. Apply S., care Cairo Bulle-
tin. 12-4-t tt
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WANTE-Two news agents for
trains, Union News Co., Big Four
depot. 1910
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WANTED---To contract workman
ship on building, city or county. We
deliver the goods every day. Ad-
dress Allen NJ. Underwood.
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ADVERTISEMENT.

Gated in center of town of Admission
Mo, Apply s., Bulletin. IL Att
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
THE CITY WITH FEED FOR
THE YEAR 1918.

Sealed bids or proposals address
ed to the City Council Of the City Of
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FOR sALE-I0ivo acres land To-
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Koenig's Labor Agency, No. 407
Commercial Ave, Cairo, bell Phone
Main 479, Supplies Male Help of all
Kinds on Short Notice. Offices in all
Important Cities.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

hundreds of other coats and skirts
worn by hundreds of other women"
"You lose,' he responded tersely
With one finger he began to trace An
almost invisible line on the goods
where there had once been a seam.
do you see that mark?"
yes" | replied 81 noticed that
long ago. 1t simply means that the
skirt has been heightened or short
ened, but what of it?"
ut means more than that" he an,
ewered almost severely, as if reproach-
ing me for my lack of observation.
at means that a thirty-eight skirt
has been heightened an inch and
half. Look at this coat. The sleeves
have been heightened two inches. Il
is thirty eight coat. Can't you sec
how simple the problem has becomes?
~ confess | can't see it at all
Let me state it for you: A woman
from somewhere in Connecticut buy
black suit of a rather peculiar tex
ture from a cloak and suit house thai
receives a great many mail orders
sleeves heightened two inches and
thirtyeight skirt let down an incl
and a half. That's enough to identify
any person"
II must confess I sill don't Sc
how that knowledge will help you"
''in these days of system ever!
house that sells women's garment
has elaborate card indexes. The great
est expense they have is in altera
tons. They figure that roll Of clotE
that costs SO much will make so mans
suits of q certain pattern which they
will sell for so much in a certain
length of time. They figure on max
ing so much profit on the suits. Il
the cloth is all right, the pattern pop
ular and the price reasonable, they
can figure to certainty on their prof
its, except for one factor-alterations
Alterations require the time of skilled
work-people and also correspondent,
and frequently extra express charges.
The aim of the manager is to reduc.
alteration to a minimum. For thu
reason he keeps 2 record of every
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ION. You read tho evidence Alright
to Miss Sackctt coming from
Bridgeport. but all yeue esars 10 10
ate her as Mary lane Tei.af rere
tnr1y a waste of time. In he
lothes she left behind her was her
cal name
Look here" I said you cant
;trina ne in that fashion. myself
examined those garments closely,
There Was no name in them and ther
% marks by which she could be iden-
Jified"
is that sou There was deep sar
aem in his zone.
Ard not orly that. even if I over
9ked any marks that might hav.
,en there, the landlord, tire coronel
constable and half q dozen off,.
examined them closely. If there were
any marks, some one of us surely
would have discovered them"
For answer he got up leisurely and
walked across to chair where the
garments were S III lying. He picked
up the skirt and held ii by the lower
hem.
Look closely at E." he commanded.
do you see nothing there?"
| scanned the dusty cloth intently
and shook my head. He picked up the
coat and offered it ~rayely for my in
spection, even turning It inside out.
sleeves and al.
"Well, what Of it," I exclaimed i'm
patiently. a can't see anything there
either"
Cant you?" he asked oveppleasant-
~. That's where l found the wom-
ans name"
Again I TOOK M both garments and
studied them. bul | was positive that
there was no name Of any sort or any
thing TO indicate a name. ! felt that
he must be simply testing with me.
You can't fool me. | exclaimed. 81
would wager you thousand dollars TO
five hundred that coat and skirt do
not differ any in the slightest from
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CHAPTER TX.
A New Mvsterv,

/ was up with the dawn the rnxt
morning and down stairs to find
train schedule. The only thought in
Use at once. ! could not understand
her sudden amazing change of front.
Why, after pledging me to solve the
mystery, should she all at once be as
insistent that / should Immediately
stop all inquiry? | had lain awake
me whole night. bordering the situa-
ton and seeking solution. What rea-
son could she have? Who could hav2
influenced her to such action?
The first train, | found, left two
minutes before six. | ordered hreaa-
fast. though in no mood for eating,
and went to Davis room felt that
| needed his advice. | found him
awake. smoking . cigarette In bed
Briefly | related to him the amazing
telephone conversation ] had had with
Louise the night before.
What possible reason could have
influenced her TO ms ke such strangs
request?" concluded
"A woman doesn't have to have
reason" he nswered-hippantly, st
seemed to me.
you don't understand" ! cried.
Louise ia not the ordinary fighty
girl. She has the finest. bestbalanced
mind of any woman | ever knew. She
never acts on impulse"
Davis looked at me with that exes-
perating smile of his.
Kent" he replied, when you have
been married as long as have, when
you know women as well as | do. you
will realize the folly of trying to frd
reasons for the things women do.
Their minds are not governed by rea~
son, but by impulse. Every sane wotn-
an knew that the hobble skirt was an
absurdity. yet when Fashion decided
In favor of the hobble skirt ii was
worn. doubt very much if Miss Far
IRISH herself could tell you why she
asked you to discontinue your inves-
tigstion. Probably she acted on i'm
pulse. BY this time she undoubtedly
| Ia just as eager as she ever was for.
you to so on"
What would you adviser
I'D go on" said Davis laconically,
as he lighted another cigarette.
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Notice.

The Union Saw Mill Company
will paw 5000 as reward to any
one, not in its employ. who will fur
nish information from which any
person shall be convicted of depre-
dating or trespassing upon the tim
Der of said Company.
This LIST day of February, 1905.
Union SAW Mill Co.
BY F. w. Scott,
SeCy. and Treas
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Governor Elect Robinson will
make speeches in Massachusetts,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Oregon
during the month of October in the
interest of the national Democratic
ticket, speaking in the princii al
cities. He will speak in Bosten,
indianapolis. Madison, Portland ard
Seattle.
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MCkinney-M

At the home of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. MeKia-
ney. three miles west of Huttig. at
9:l5 o'clock Sunday evening Rev.
C. B. Rogers of FL Dorado per-
formed the ceremony which united
in marriage Miss Asalee Mckinney
and Mr. Davis M Malone. Both
are natives of this community and
have a large circle of friends who
will join the News in extending
congratulations.
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it must be Louise. Why should Gran
dali call me up? True, he could have
learned my name from the hotel reg
lister, and from my question about the
yellow letter he must know that
was on his trail, but having escaped
from the village, why should be COM
municate with me? No. it could not
be he It must be Louise. She would
not call ne at this time unle.s some
thing had happened. That was it.
Something terrible had happened!
Katharine was dead, or perhaps her
father. Perhaps b-th of them Or
maybe Katharire had spoken again.
Perhaps she had given some infor-
nation that Louise felt would aid me-
in the investigation that meant so
much for be Of us.
Isn't 1t strange how fast we can
think? 1t could not have taken me
more than thirty seconds to race from
my room to the telephone booth in the
hall below, yet in that brief period
all these thoughts and hundred
other queries and fears pursued each
other In mad tumult through my brain.
Breathlessly | rushed into the booth
and grabbed the receiver. 1t was The
voice Of Louise that | heard Faint
though 1t was, | recognized 1t at once,
and was overjoyed to note that there
was nothing in 1t of the sadness there
would have been II the worst had
come to her father or Katharine.
rs that you, Mr.. Kent ?" she asked.
Eyes, yes" | cried what is II ?"
This is Louise Parrish speaking.
want you to promise me that you will
return to the citv."
What's that% I cried, not believ-
ing my ears.
IF you love me"-she was speaking
slowly and enunciating with laborcd
distinetness that there might be no
mistake-''you will drop all investi-
CATION at once without any questions.
DO you hear me? Repeat what | have
said so | can be sure you unGer-
stand"
Word for word I repeated her mos
sage, amazed beyond thought at its
cried. "Why, tell me why" bu; l
heard the thud OF the broken con-
neetion.
Frantically called central. plead
cd. urged. demanded that she get the
person at the other end of the wire
again. It was no use. | called for
the Far ishs' number. Central repert-
cd. Don't answer" | said that
had been called just now from there.
After weary. impatient minutes Of
waiting and wrsngling. she told me
the call had come from another num-
Der, from pay sta ton. | demanded
that number at once and finally she
got II for me. 1t was drug store
near the Parrish home. The druggists
clerk said that the young lady who
had been telephaning had left the
store | tried to get him to send a
messenger around to the Farrishs' TO
ask Miss Louise Parrish to come to
the telephone. He refused. 1t was
useless. | Was forced to give 1t un.
emerged from the telephone booth
perspiring, frantic, puzzled beyond
measure at the sudden and startling
turn In affairs
What could have induced Louise to
send me such message? What could
have happened?
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Miss S. Barreiras of St. Louis
Mo, arrived in the city last weol
to take charge of the Cremer hote
which will open in few days. The
hotel contains twenty-one bee
rooms ard IS conveniently located
to the Cremer mills.-Crossett
Observer.
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Go Be CONTINUED NExr WEEK.

You will find on ale at the
Union Saw Mill CO parry store.
the Union hotel and ieIl { cream
parlor four different cal post card
views in colors. If tese sell well
the publisher expec to add sew
eral other views TO the list. They
will be sold at two 70 i've cents.
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Rev. C. B. Rogers of Ell Dorado
coupled the pulpit at Union church
last Sunday morning and evening
in the absence of Rev. J. r. Rush
ing who is at Hot Springs.
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E. A. Frost, president, F, T,
Whited, vice president. and c. S.
Prestridge, general manager of the
Frsot- Johnson Co, of Shreveport
were business visitors in Huttig
the first of the week.
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The First National bank was
closed Monday on account of t. t
Gay being proclaimed a legal bell
day by Governor G. w. Donaghey.
and Cashier F. W. Miles spent the
DAY in E Dorado visiting relatives
and friends.
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W. H. Wheeler arrived home
Friday from visit in Colorado.
His wife stopped over at Brinkley,
Ark, to visit with relatives before
returning home.
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private secretary to General Man
ager A. W. Corkins of the Worden-
Alien Construction Company, who
are building the large mills for tn,
Cremer Lumber Company eros
sett Observer.
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Governor Donaghey has granted
pardon to John Ford of Union
county, charged with assault with
intent to kill and sentenced to
served one year 10 the penitentiary.
The pardon was to restore citizen
ship.
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There will be a box supper at
Felsenthal Saturday night. Sep
TENDER Il, for the benefit of the
church at that place. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
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Mrs. A. W. Corkins is here tn
guest~of Mrs. c. T. Thompson ant
other friends, before joining h
husband at Crossett.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

S or 8 doses 666 will break any
case of Chills and Fever; and if
taken then as a tonic the Fever
will not return. Price Csc.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

J. D. Henry of Dierks. who
taught term of school at Harper
Springs year before last, has been
secured again for this term and
opened the term Monday.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

We treat Piles successfully with
out knife or chloroform. Refer
ence and information on application
DRs. Mccall e. WILLIAMS.
Lawson, Ark.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Miss Lulu Harrington is home
from visit with her father at
Bastrop, La, and reports him some
improved.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

DR. L. F. Magee was confined to
his home by illness several days
this week.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Miss Lucille Nipper is home from
a visit with relatives in Missouri
and with j. B. Calvert in Kentucky.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Faytie Carter of New London
W IS the guest of his sister, Mrs. C.
A Berry, this week.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Mrs. Fred Snider of FL Dorafo
was here this week visiting friends
and relatives.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

j. M. Bradshaw and wife left
Wednesday for Hope where they
will stay awhile.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Earl Collett left Thursday morn
ing for two weeks visit with rel
atiVes at Malvern.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Mrs. Perry Filyaw of White was
here last Saturday enroute to Cecil
to visit her parents.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Mrs. Tom Weaver of Huttig ar
rived in the city last week to join
her husband and will make this
their future home. Mr.. Weaver is
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Conductor F. L. Rogers is in
Little Rock to undergo an opera
ton for his health.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

John w. Sanders of FL Dorado
has been granted a patent by the
government on a wheel.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Twins, a boy and a girl, arrived
at the home of Sawyer. and Mrs. C.
A. Mccormick last Friday morning.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

A. P Richardson has been on
the sick list fer the past two weeks
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Filler A. E. Lucas, wife and
daughter, Miss Mabel. left Monday
for a three weeks visit to their ole
home in Michigan.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Dave Oglethorpe was on the
SICK list several days this week.
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- @2E8N -9@E =
81 Local News of the Week.

Rub-My-1'ism viii cure you.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

Rub My-Tisn will cure you.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

CHAPTER III-A yellow envelope IS
found In Elser's room. PostofGce Inspec-
tor Davis, Kent's friend. takes up the
case.
The Huttig news., 1912-09-14

CHAPTER IT-Kent discovers that
randall has left town hurriedly. An
"rcW t3ser, an aged banker. commits
suicide about tn" same time as Katharine
attempted her life