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The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

The old adage that nothing sue ceeds like success, has an apt illustra- tion in the business career in Eng land of one of Lonoke county's most progressive and enterprising business men, whose up-to-date methods of conducting business has gained for him a valued patronage, which has surely increased from year to year as the better his goods and prices are known to the general public.
 We refer to D. H. Scroggins, who has conducted a general merchandis- ing business on Front street for the past fifteen years. He established this business in 1903 and his large patronage has been built up from quality and service. His line is very complete in all departments which embrace dry goods, groceries, hard ware, furniture, farm machinery and implements and plantation supplies. In addition to dealing in large sup plies, Mr. Scroggins buys a large quantity of cotton for the market during the season. The store build ing covers a space of 75 by 40 feet and is owned by him. He also, has considerable of warehouse space in which to store his surplus stock and farm implements. His great success l baS haap to always have on hand what the people want, when they want it and to sell only standard goods at consistently reasonable prices.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

success that has attended the handling of the banks affairs ever since it was first opened, as his careful manage ment and judicious advice regarding investments has caused him to be considered one of the safest business men in this section of the state. He is doing fine business, is conserv- ative in his dealings fer the bank, and with it's great resources, is able to handle big things.
 One of the fundamental principles upon which the Citizens Bank & Trust Co.,, has built up it's great busi- ness, is the recognition of the great agricultural resources of this section, and the ever readiness of it's officers to encourage in every way possible all efforts being made to better conditions in this respect. The bank is known as the FARMERS FRIEND and has made it point to aid them through stringent times as well as during the fourishing seasons when everything seems to favor them.
 The development of diversified farming has been something of a hobby with the management of the bank, as the directorate foresaw that the elimination of stringent times was only possible by the raising each year of some crop that would be a success, even if some other crops were destroyed. This led to the strong encouragement of the raising of better cattle and hogs, and the bank is now proud of what has been
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

about 76 mules and horses to ,7ork the place, with all the required farm implements and lets she acreage largely to share croppers. His ysaid- ings are large, profitable and gratify- ing and each year adds D the dsyeL opment and equipment. of his large plantation.
 MT. Scroggins' donaestic lit= is happy. He belongs 70 the Baptist church, and always votes the nem- ocratic ticket, and is surrounded hy a most of friends. He is director and owns stock in the Bank of England end is liberal to all movements tend- ing to the upbuilding = the corfmu- nifty.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
This Institution the Farmers Friend and the Officers Are
 All Interested In Better Farming
By Choppers

When the Citizens Bank & Trust Co.,, of England opened its doors to the public during February in 1912, it met a hearty response from the business men and farmers of the section, many of whom immediately made good deposits and started do- ing business with the new concern 1t is generally conceded that all financial institutions are the promot- CTS of thrift and economy in the sec tion in which they operate, and as the Citizens Bank 6 Trust Co.,, was promoted and it's stock subscribed to by many of the foremost men Of the community, it offers fine banking service and a safe depository for the citizens of Lonoke County and Eng land.
 This institution is located in the business center of England, has a capital stock of $50, 100000, and a surplus of S15, 5,00Oeo, while recent statement shows the cash deposits run over S300,00000. J. E. Hicks capitalist and planter, is president H. Galloway, lumber merchant, is vice-president, and Harry c. Ehlers is cashier The ether directors are Sanford Wnbourn, proprietor of the England Machine Shop; c. Ayres Druggist; Ben B. Morris, attorney w. M Wilson, furniture dealer an( undertaken; E. NJ. Faver, planter and Dr. W. M. Burton, planter.
 MT. Ehlers has been the active cashier to whom is due much of tht
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

new brick office and warehouse this summer on the site of the old build ing.
 While devoting his attention pri- marily to his big lumber business, MT. Galloway finds time to take a prom inent part in public affairs He is Royal Arch Mason, member of the Landmark Baptist Church, a dem ocrat, director and vice-president of the Citizens Bank. and is now serving his second term as Recorder, having been elected in 1909 to 1914, when he was reelected.
 Mir. Galloway takes great pride in his home and family. He was
 married in 1897 to Miss Eulalia
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
H. GALLOWAY
In Nine Years Builds Up Great Lumber and Building Material Industry While Giving Much Time
 to Public Affairs

Among the most substantial sue cessful business enterprises of Eng land, is the Lumber and Building Material establishment owned and managed by H. Galloway, who for the past nine years has been leader in his line in this section of Lonoke county. The successful manner in which he managed the business while it was the property of the Keo Shingle Co, and the big business he built up after acquiring the yards for himself, has marked him as one of the best business men of the state, and insured him continued prosperity in his line of work
 The business now owned by NJ Galloway was moved to England from Keo, Arkansas. in 1897 and operated under the name of the Keo shingle Co.,. with Mr. Galloway look ing after the Dressed Lumber depart ment. In 1905 the company sold out its general merchandise department, retaining the lumber portion Of their business, which was then managed by Mir. Galloway until he purchased the concern in 1909, since which time he has operated in his own name.
 His long experience in this line Of work made Mir Galloway an expert in the selection of good lumber and building materials, and the fine stock of goods, including all kinds of lum- Der and building materials, is today one of the most complete and val uable that may be found in the state.
 The plant occupies lot 50 40 feet and one whole block where the lumber is stored with connecting switches. Plans are now made and the work begun for the erection Of a
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

Brooks and has five children, the oldest, a boy, will be 20 in August. He has four boys and one girl.
 The great agricultural devel- opment of Lonoke county is of much interest to Mr. Galloway, who at tributes the fact that he does lum- Der business running between $50,- 100000 and S60,o00.O0 per year, to the substantial growth of the in- dustries springing up throughout this section. His own investments are confined principally to England where he owns some business prop erty, his fine residence and block in the England addition to the town.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

to cotton, corn, wheat and oa.s. in addition to which he keeps 60 aead cf cattle and 50 hogs He uses the best of farm machinery, employs large number of croppe--s, fer 5gisom he supplys good tenaae houses. and raises much fruit
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

accomplished in this line during the past few years.
 The President of the Bank, J. E. Hicks, is himself greatly interested in farming. and he owns 2,000 acres of fine land which is being cultivated
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
D. H. SCROGGIN

One of the Foremost Merchants of England Whose Business
 Extends Far Out In Lonoke County
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

Which Is Planted Oats and Wheat and Raises Fine Doc
 JeseyH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
WAR0N R0UMAN|A
RUSSIAN THREAT
BoIsheviki UItimatum Gives "a
Hours in Which to Re-
lease Prisoners.
By United Press.


PETROGRAD, Jan. 16-War on
Rounania unless that nation within
twenty-four hours releases Russian
oi.ce4s held by them, was threatened
in an ultimatum served by the Boil
sheviki government today. The ex-
act number of Russian army officers
VINO were recently arrested by Rou-
mania is not known. Relations be-
tween Russia and Roumania have
been growing tense during the past
few weeks. Apparently the break
started when the Russian general
peace fanaticism swept over all the
northern front. The Roumanians
elected from nine -tenths of their ter
ritory, wanted to keep fighting the
invaders to the bitter end, but they
were forced into joining in the armis-
tice since Russian troops on either
side of their army refused to fight.
Recently the Roumanian ministery to
Petrograd was arrested by the Boil
sheviki leaders. Today dispatches
said he was released after joint rep
resentation by the entire diplomatic
corps.
The Russian ultimatum declared:
I'VE are informed that Roumanians
surrounded and disarmed the 14Sth
and 49th Russian regiments and ar
re~ted committee, also visiting Aus
trisn army officers. Failure to re-
lease these persons and failure to pun
ish those responsible in twenty-four
hours will result in our considering
relations ruptured and in our taking
the most energetic military measures
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
JAPS SEND WARSHIPS TO
GUARD ALLIED SUPPLIES
By United Press.

TOXIC, Jan. 16:-Japanese war
ships have been dispatched to Vlad-
ivostok for protection of allied inter-
ests there, according to official an
nouncement today. This action fol-
lows appeals from citizens in the
Russian port for adequate protection
not only for themselves but for great
quantities of Allied munitions and
supplies there. Fighting between the
Bolsheviki and Cossacks has been in
progress for weeks. Congestion on
the Trans Siberian railroad and gen.
eral Decentralization of transportation
incident to the internal difficulties in
Russia is reported to have resulted
in unprecedented tying up of sup
plies. The Bolsheviki have been
making desperate efforts to comman-
deer this material, much of which
had been ordered by the old mon
archist regime.
A member of the naval stan today
declared that communication with
Vladivostok had been almost cut off
and that protection of the city was
one of Japan's responsibilities. Off
cials emphasized today that for the
present no troops would be moved to
the Russian seaport.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
FORWARD DATA
To R.R.R.R, CD,
Trade Board Directors Aid the
Scheme to Run Trains
Here from ParIin.

At the regular meeting of the board
of directors of the Perth Amboy Board
of Trade called for last night, a gen.
eral discussion was held in regards to
the extending of the Raritan River
Railroad trains to this city, and al
though no decision was reached re-
garding what position the Board of
Trade would take in the matter offic-
tally, the secretary was instructed to
forward the facts collected to the Of
flee of the president of the road as re-
quested by that official.
The various Industrial plants along
the line of the Raritan River railroad,
whose employees live in Perth Amboy
and use the road for transit, have furn-
ished the Board of Trade the number
of men using the line from this city
These companies and many of the loc-
al merchants and others interested
have asked the Board of Trade to take
some action in this matter.
The application of GeorSe J. Han
nan, British munitions inspector at the
Hercules Powder Company for menu
bership in the Board of Trade was
received and accepted.
The matter of holding a monthly
dinner and meeting of the Board of
Trade was deferred until Tuesday when
number of members will be present.
Boat Service Meeting.
A meeting will be held early this
evening in the Board of Trade rooms
with the mayor. Harbor Board, COM
q ittee from the Board of Trade and the
officials of the New York & New Jer-
sey Steamboat Company in regard to
allowing the steamboat company to
land boats at the city dock and to
meet the requirements demanded by
the steamboat company if they con-
tinue service to this city.
Tonight the final meeting of the cam
paign committee for the Salvation
Army drive in this city for $1,000 will
be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
K. Of G.. 70 HEAR
GOOD SPEAKERS
Campaign Drive to Get Big
Send-off at Meeting Of
Order Tomorrow Night.

Rev. DR.. william P. Cantwell, Pro-
fessor Edward ]. Sweeny, Recorder
Harold e. Pickersgill, Albert Leon
and Frank A. Dolan will be the
speakers at the public meeting to-
morrow night for the Knights OF
Columbus war campaign fund. The
meeting will be held in the rooms of
San Salvador Council No. 299, K. OF
|C., in the Boynton building in Smith
street. With this array of speakers
to tell Of the work to be done in the
campaign which is to start on Satur-
day the drive now seems almost an
assured success.
Professor Sweeny is principal of
the Hoboken high school and is an
able speaker. He is a past state
deputy of the Knights of Columbus
and comes here with a message with
regard to the work of the order in
what they are doing in the world S
war.
Frank A. Dolan, the other out-of-
town speaker, is city clerk of Jersey
City and is also an excellent speaker
Rev. DIR. Cantwell, pastor of st.
Mary's church, a member of the local
council of Knights of Columbus, has
been heard on various occasions as
a public speaker and will no doubt
tell something of the spiritual side of
the work that the Knights are doing
at the camps and cantonments about
the country. Albert Leon is the
chairman of the Four Minute Men
who have offered their services in the
campaign for raising the local quota
of the fund for the order.
Recorder Pickersgill as a public
speaker has been heard on many oc-
casions in the city and out of town.
Grand Knight John ]. Quinn, of San
Salvador Council, with his committee
is arranging for large crowd to at
tend the meeting that Is to launch
the campaign Saturday. The meet
ing is open to everyone, whether a
of the order or not, who
wish IN ioip IN the work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16

interviewed about S O'clock anA p
that during the day only one cna1
coal had reached him and when ~
communicated with the dealer assien-
ed to supply the complaint, he was ia :.
formed that the home in question
had been supplied. The dealers aru
cooperating with the fuel adminas-
tration without the slightest friction.
Some precautionary measures are
being taken by various churches and
other organizations. Some Of the
churches have suspended mid-weelk
prayer meetings. Others ho,d SER
vices in lecture rooms which aro
heated with comparatively little com
sumption of fuel. The four parent,
teachers associations of the city hold
meetings only in the afternoons in the
school buildings while they are still
heated for the day sessions
few weeks ago when there was
some shortage and consequent suffer-
ing, the police committee of The
common council put the city three
ton auto truck into commission haul
ing coal from nearby municipalities
and distributing 1t in small quantities
until the danger was surmounted The
coal was dumped in one of the fire
houses and those in need of coal
hauled it away in wagons, sleds and
wheefbarrows in lots ranging from
one to five bushels
None of the local plants have been
compelled to close down except those
that depend on power supplied by the
Public Service Electric Company.
Street lights have been turned out
each night all over the city at 1
o'clock in the morning.
All saloons and theatres are open
as usual.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
Situation in MatawaD.
By Special Correspondent.


MATAWAN, Jan. 16.-The coal sit
uauon here was reported by one oi
the largest coal dealers in the bor-
ough to We very serious Just now. There
is not pound of coal in the borough
that can be purchased at this time,
but few people, even though they are
forced to let their furnace fires go out
Tor lack of coal, are complaining TO any
great extent and many are using oil
and gas with which to keep warm.
Great quantities. of wood have been
carted into the town and sold within
the last few months, and many have
found it necessary to use wood for
fuel.
All schools are running hereabouts,
and unless requested by government
authorities to close down for a stated
period they are not likely to do so.
The supply of coal for the year was
purchased last spring, and will more
than carry the schools over the SER
ious situation that now confronts the
public.
Theatres and hotels are open as US
ual and as far as can be learned. little
or no effort has been made as yet to
cut down the street, sign, or store
lighting.
The churches of the borough are US
ing more of the precious fuel than
usual. as the evangelistic services un-
der the evangelist DIR. Charles Winter
are being held nightly, and although
no services are being held Sundays in
two of the churches of the borough, as
they worship with the church where
the evangelist is preaching, Sunday
school in the different churches is be-
ing held as usual, and the meetings
now being held each night during the
week with the exception of Monday
night use up more coal than would
be used if only the regular weekly
services and the three Sunday SER
vices were being held in the different
churches throughout the borough.
Although the coal situation seems to
be serious and none of the coal dealers
n the town will say when more coal will
arrive, or how much may be expected.
people all seem to be going about as
Usual. buying and selling without the
excited or pAnic-stricken feeling that
seems to prevail IN other places and
ii tho lArxp citiea - the cosntEH. ee~1
a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
MANY JEWS BUTCHERED IN
PETROGRAD; RACE TO ARMS
By United Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Massacre Of
many Jews at Petrograd is reported
today in a cablegram received by the
Jewish Daily Forward from its Petro-
grad correspondent. The Jewish
soldiers have decided to take steps
against the massacre" the cable stat
ed, .'and for this purpose have called
a general congress Of all the Jewish
soldiers of Russia to meet at Petrograd
in January.
''The question of organizing Jewish
regiments will be taken up at the
special congress. While the price of
bread Is soaring the danger of bad
famine has been greatly reduced by
productlon.s the cable
stated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
South Amboy Gets -Four Cars,
By Special Correspondent.

SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 16.-The coal
situation in South Amboy appears to
have a brighter outlook than has
been expected. A shortage of coal has
been experienced by the local dealers,
who up to this time have had only
enough coal to supply their regular
customers with one ton. have now an
ample supply for the present Mayor
A. T. Kerr, fuel administrator OF this
city, Immediately upon finding that
the city would have trouble in regard
TO the coal question, took steps TO have
a supply for the city. He then got in
touch with County Fuel Administrator
Charles A Mccormick. and was given
permission to commander four forty
five ton cars of coal to this city. which
had arrived. This means supply of
about 1872 tons, which will last for a
short time, and after this supply is ex-e
hausted an endeavor will be made to
obtain some more.
The coal cars were sent to this city
last week, and three local dealers have
now a supply on hand to last for
few weeks. The public schools have
taken in ten or twelve tons, and the
city hall has been given six or seven
tons, so the coal proposition appears
to have been relieved somewhat
Recently the local dealers who had
but very scant supply on hand had
to refuse many people to supply few
of their regular customers with ono
ton. which was the largest amount
that they would sell them. As yet no
serious results have been recorded as a
result. of coal shortage, and now that
the situation is cleared up bit, better
conditions are in sight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
SOCIALIST TROOPS OFF
TO FRONT; 5000 IN ARMS

BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 16.-The first
5000 volunteers of the new Socialist
army left for the front today cheered
on by one of the most enthusiastic
demonstrations the city has seen In
months. The line of march was deco
rated with red flags and scores of
hands played patriotic music. Ten thou
sand other volunteers for the new
Army of Democracy are now enroll
ed in Petrograd. The volunteers are
responding to special appeals to the
people isued by the Bolsheviki gov
ernment and by Russian Commander
in Chief Krylenko.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
bOMbFOUNDO ON
.S.bATTLESH|P
Has Message Written in Ger
man-Work of Teuton
Agent is Belief.
BIZ United Press.

AN AMERICAN PORT, Jan. 16:-
A bomb believed to have been placed
by German agents was found today
within one of the largest U. s. battle-
ships in drydock here. The bomb
was discovered by. one of the crew.
Written on it In Germar. --ves.- ~'s,is-s
is -. tps~enly ly-five-eecond exploding
bomb" The container Wes In the
Iy1eA shout six inches lang.
fx Inn AAdiateiy after the discovery Of
the bomb Department OF Justice
Iagents were called in to work on the
case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
ATTEMPT TO KILL LENINE:
4 SHOTS FIRED At LEADER
By United Press.

BU FTHtte0 PreSs,
PETROGRAD, Jan. 16.-Four re-
volver shots were fired at Nicholai
Lenine today when he was returning
from witnessing the departure of Red
Guards for the front. All four shots
went wide of their mark. A Swiss
Socialist who was accompanying Lenine
was wounded slightly in the hand by
one of the bullets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
ROuMANIAN MINISTER
RELEASED BY LENINE
BY United Press.

by UHNe0 PTeSS.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 16.-Release of
M. Dramandis, the Roumanian min
lister arrested by the Bolsheviki and
ordered confined in St. Peter and Paul
fortress, was ordered by Lenine today.
His action followed receipt of formal
protest by the entire Petrograd dip.
lomatic corps who held a meeting in
the American embassy