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term. The'defy Is accepted not by
one, but by representatives of hon
dreds of shippers of the state. Here
it is:
To Whom It May Concern:
As traffic men who have made
life studies of railroad rates, rules,
regulations, classifications, etc., and
who are representing Arkansas inter
ests and industries, it is our opinion
that in securing the re-opening of
Docket No. 7304c before the I. C. C.,
the Arkansas Railroad Commission
has rendered a signal service to the
shippers of Arkansas and entered a
fild of usefulness that far out
reaches the activities of any former
commission.
This work was undertaken upon
the initiative of its present chairman,
T. E. Wood, and as he will be a can
didate for re-election we think the
shippers should be fully advised.
In our opinion Mr, Wood has made
a most constructive and just com
missioner. He has a knowledge of
railroad operating affairs gained by
his service, and a grasp of the rate
situation acquired by contact and
study that especially commend him
for the office.
He should, without question, be re
tained in the position he now holds
to complete the work before him.
Dated, May 10th, 1918.
Traffic Manager, Freight Bureau,
Little Rock; C. D. Mowen, Ccmmis
sioner Traffic, Bureau, Ft. Smith;
W. M. Taylor, Traffic Manager, Traf
fic Bureau, Pine Bluff; M. W. Mar
tin, Traffic Commissioner, Traffic
Bureau, Helena; L. S. McDonald,
McDonald, Manager, Ark. Traffic
Association, Little Rock; Gregory
& Beals, Transportation and Traffic
Commissioners and representatives
of the Arkansas Rice Growers, Little
Rock.
Jams Engel says the membership
of the Arkansas Railroad Commis
sion no more concerns the govern
ment than who shall be justice of
the peace of your township. This
statement reflects the criminal ig
nrbrnnfa nf .TflmPS EnP’fil relative to
the duties of the office he seeks. It
is a statement of appalling signifi
cance and in itself should defeat
him. Let Mr. John Barton Payne,
adviser to Director General McAdoo
and General Counsel for the United
States Railroad Administration an
swer him:
United States Railroad Administra
tion, W. G. McAdoo, Director Gen
eral,
Interstate Commercfe Building,
Washington, April 5, 1918.
Dear Sir:
It is the earnest desire of the Di
rector General to co-operate with
the state and Interstate commissions,
ar.d so far as such co-operation is at
ail consistent with the act and with
the successful discharge of the great
trust which the war conditions have
imposed upon the Administration;
and it seems that many of these
matters may be disposed of by cor
respondence between the The Three
Governmental agencies charged with
this duty; expense and inconveni
ence thereby saved, and the public
better served than could othrwise b*
done.
Will you be good enough, therefore,
to, send us a list of all such pending
matters, with any suggestions deemed
by you pertinent as to the proper dis
position thereof.
Yours very truly,
(Signel) John Barton Payne.
To Honorable Thomas E. Wood,
Chairman Railroad Commission of
Arkansas.
Little Rock, Arkansas.
IS THIS A TIME TO BE EDU
CATING MEN RELATIVE TO THE
DHttfs OF THEIR OFFICE?
IS THIS A TI&E TO BE EXPER
IMENTING WITH MEN WHO
HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF RAIL
ROAD OPERATING CONDITIONS?
' Let the people of the state answer
by their ballots as men who have
knowledge have answered other po
litical” statements made by James
Engel.
T. E. WOOD,
Candidate for Re-election to the Rail
road Commission, Northeastern Dis
trict.
TUCKERMAN NEWS.
Dr, K. K. Kimberlin, accompanied
Mrs. W. L. Tomlinson to Little Rock
one day recently. The latter will re
main there for some time foV treat
ment.
J. H. Hitchcock and little son re
turned home a few days ago from
Little Rock, where the wife and mo
ther underwent an operation in a hos
pital.
Miss Salli Choate is at home again
having closed a very successful
school at Sedgwick. She will proba
b)v return there again in a few weeks |
to teach again.
Burley Coe, whose home is near El
gin, recently enlisted in the navy, |
where he will assist in the great!
work of preserving liberty and free- !
dom for the world.
J. R. Jesup and wife of North
Little Rock, came up last Saturday
and remained over Sunday at the
home of Mr*. Dora Penfat, who is
Mrs. Jesup’s mother.
An effort is being made bj^ the
Citizens’ Light & Power Company
here, to give 24 hours’ service daily.
Such an arrangement would please
those who are its patrons.
The work on the new school build
ing is progressing rapidly and satis
factorily. Unless something unlook
ed for occurs, the contractor expects
to complete it on schedule time.
Mrs. Geo. L. Smith is rspected
home this week from Hot Springs,
where she accompanied Walter Coe
and family last week. The latter will
remain there for several days yet.
Dr. L. T. Slayden was a passenger J
to Little Rock one day last week,
where he accompanied J. H. Hitch
cock and wife. The latter was taken
to a hospital there for an operation.
There was no excitement in connec
tion with the annual school election.
C. E. Harrison and J. A. Strider were
chosen directors. A twelve mill tax
i was almost unanimously voted.
. Nearly one hundred votes were
polled.
Mrs. Ada and Misses Ida and Em
ma Dowell are expected home Sat
urday from Hot Springs, where they
have been for three weeks for the
benefit of the latter’s health. She is
reported to be greatly improved,
which is gratifying news to her many
friends.
Coe Smith returned Home from St.
Louis the latter part of last week.
He has just completed a course in
pharmacy and has accepted a position
with the Smith Drug Company at
this place, where he expects to work
indefinitely unless Uncle Sam wants
him to “roll pills” for the solider
boys in France or elsewhere.
Mrs. J. H. Hitchcock was stricken
with sjppendicitisl one night last
week and for several hours her recov
(ivn urn « - ill of +VQ1V1
was stooped h£re and she was taken
to a Little Rock hospital where an
operation was performed to relieve
her. She went through the ordeal
nicely and is expected to recover
rapidly.
The town council recently granted
a license to operate a moving picture
! show to Geo. L. Smith and J. M. Co
I vey. They have secured one of the
, lower rooms of the Masonic hall a
I expect to be ready for operation in a
\ very short time. This place of amuse
| ment has been styled the Princess
Theatre. If the town must have
amusements of this kind, we are
glad to know that the council has
granted license to reputable men who
are citizens. If the proper conduct
, and order s»e kept during the time
the place is being run and only the
best pictures are shown they will
meet with but little opposition, pro
vided the proper consideration is
shown for religious, educational and
public gatherings. The town is too
small for those things to come in
conflict with each other arid nothing
of the sort should occur.
, Judge 0. W. Scarborough delivered
an interesting lecture on Red Cross
work at the Methodist church last
. Sunday afternoon.
| Marshal Ballew’s son, who is at
home on a furlough from Camp
Beauregard, spent one day early ir.
the week with his father here.
An epidemic of mumps is raging
here just now. Several persons with
badly swollen faces may be seen on
the streets just any time these days.
[ n. a. urant oi jacxsonporc, was
transacting business and swapping
yarns here one day last week.
Herbert Coe and family, of Camp
bell Station, were here Sunday visit
ing among their many relatives.
TIMS—MOXTER
A very quiet wedding took place at
the home of W. M. Tims last Monday
evening when Thomas Tims and MisA
Gladys Moxter were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. S.
C. Vick, pastor of the local Baptist
church. The grcom is a son of W. M.
Tims and wife and is in Uncle Sam’s
service. He has been stationed at
Camp Beauregard during most of the
past year and expects to be trans
ferred to the battlefields of France at
most any time. The bride was born
and reared in St. Louis and came
here Monday to meet her fiancee in
order that he might be with other
SUGAR
There is enough sugar left in the
cups on the breakfast tables to ra
tion the American army for a week.
Don’t use so much and help save—all
the littles left in the cups would mak’
barrels and barrels of it. Little
savings make Dollars after awhile.
A Thrift Stamp is a little thug. I
am putting 2 per cent of my cash
sales in Thrift Stamps and giving
them to my customers. Ask for
coupons and when you have saved
$1^.50 exchange them for a Thrift,
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for foreign service. Mr. Tims will
return to his command within the
next few days and his bride to her
home in St. Louis. They have many
friends who wish for them a pleas
ant and prosperous voyage through
life.
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Wm. A. Hodges
W. A. Oldfield
W. D. Davenport
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Dene H. Coleman
FOR CHANCELLOR
(Eighth District.)
Lyman F. Reeder
George T. Humphreys.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
R. T. Simmons
Fred R. Suits 'x!
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
John A. Melville
R. F. Tyer
W. M. Tims
W. A. Mink
FOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR.
Terry Guin
J. M. Ivy
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
J. M. Baleh
Garland E. Land
A. J Garner
Z. D. Barber
Lehman Thomas
COUNTY TREASURER.
W. D. McLain
Charles K. Coe
Geo. W. Grant
FOR COUNTY CLERK
J. F. Parish
Grover C. Nance
FOR ASSESSOR
D. J. Nance
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
R. W. Bandy
FOR SURVEYOR
E. H. Bowman
FOR CORONER
T. J. Mooney
FOR CONSTABLE
(Union Township)
C. M. Ivy
Ben Sandmon
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