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WOODRUFF CO. NEWS.
PUBLISHED THUHSDAT OP BACH WBEK AT
McCROBY, ARKANSAS.
WALTER W RANEY, Editor.
Entered at the Post-Office at McCrory
Arkansas, as Second-Class mall,matter.
June 11th, 1902.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One Year. In advance. 11.00
OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Below is a list of those who
paid us in advance for the News
since our last issue.
H. L. Strickland, J. L. Cooper,
and N. J. Hayes, Grays, Ark. W.
S. Morgan, Tupelo, Ark. C. N.
Henri, Tilton, Ark. W. A.
Smith, Plunkett, Ark. R. C. Cody,
R.F.D. No. 2, and Mrs. J. D. Har
ris, MoCrory, Ark. Mrs. M. J.
Hamer, Camden, Tenn.
C. F. HAMER ACCIDENTLY KILLS
HlflSELF WITH OWN QUN
Terrible Tragedy Oe cured at DeVine, Texas.
Eight No. 6 Buck-Shot Passing
Through His Heart.
Monday, about 1:3U p. m., the
news came over the wires telling
of the death of Chas. F. Hamer.
He met his death in his room in
the Redus Hotel at Devine, Texas,
a town situated on the Great
Northern Ry., just south of San
antonia, on the morning of last
Monday, April 29. Mr. Hamer
left Hunter some three or four
weeks ago, in search of health,
and intended returning home soon
if he did not get any better, as
shown in the letter written by him
to his wife, just before he was
killed. Following are the letters
received by Mrs. Hamer, and al
so the letter that he wrote, but
did not mail.
Devine, Texas, April 29, 1907.
MRS. C. F. Hamer,
McCrory, Ark.
Dear Madam:— Your hus
band arrived here Saturday, April
27, last, a complete stranger and
engaged room at the Redus Hotel.
He was found in his room at 11 a.
m. this, Monday, morning with a
gun shot in his left breast eight
No. 6 buck shot having passed
thru his heart. His gun was on
the floor by the bed across which
he had fallen. A man who slept
in the same room left early this
morning after trying to get some
i morphine for him and failed. The
! coroner held an inquest and de
cided that he came to his death
with a shot gun in his own hands.
He brought the gun here with him.
He had $5.10 in money and a gold
watch, buttons, and the gun, all of
which will be sent you later. His
body will be placed in a metalic
casket and shipped you if expen
ses are guaranteed. Otherwise
will be buried here decently in
plain coffin. He left a note to you
which I hope to get and enclose
with this. He had not dressed
when he shot himself.
I write this as one who desires to
be of some help to you in your
troubles. Yours Respectfully.
W. L. DuBose.
Devine, Texas.
MRS. C. F. Hamer,
Your husband’s trunk and per
sonal effects will be sent as soon
as possible. Also bill of costs.
The coroner has them in charge.
Body shipped before we received
your wire to bank.
Very Respectfully,
R. M- Redus.
Devine, Texas.
Mrs. C. F. Hamer,
McCrory, Ark.
My Esteemed Friend :—
Accept my heartfelt sympathy
in your bereavement. I can sym
pathize with you, as I lost my
dear young wife shortly, from an
operation at hospital. Mr. Ham
er came to my mother’s boarding
house, last Thursday, April 25,
and was going out to my brother
in-law’s farm this, Monday, even
ing. I had a sick child with meas
les and had just gone to the drug
store, when my mother heard the
gun. He had not come in to
breakfast and told a man from Ark
ansas that he did not care for any
thing to eat, as he was not feeling
well. The coroner, Mr. G. C.
Grant, has his rings, watch, trunk,
gun, etc., also a note unsealed to
you. I have done the best I could
as there is no Odd Fellow lodge
here, and I am not a member. I
wired several places. He spoke
of a mother in Tennessee, but did
not know he was a married man
until the coroner found the note.
The express company would not
accept the body unless express was
prepaid and metalic casket used so
we arranged accordingly. He
spoke of spending considerable
money in trying to regain his
health, but last night while sitting
on the porch, said that he would
go back home shortly.
Anything more I can do for you
please advise.
Very Respectfully,
R. M. Redus,
Lock Box 325.
HIS LETTER.
DeViue, Texas, April 29, ’07.
MRS. Addie Hamer,
McCrory, Ark.
My Dear Wife:—I am still
sick and if I don’t get better in
two weeks, lam coming home to die
with you and the babies. Iam in
bed now, but I am going to clean
my gun out and try and go hunting
this eveniug if I can. Well, I re
main, Yours, C. F. Hamer.
P. S. I will write more when I
come back from hunting.
The above is a full story of his
death as far as anyone will ever
know of. Just how the gun was
Notice To The Public
We are now prepaired to do
any and all kinds of Hauling you
may entrust to our care; and we
will strive hard to please you in
every particular. Let us know
anytime when we can serve you.
Yours for business,
MECK and WESS MITCHELL.
discharged will never be known.
Chas. F. Hamer, age 40 years,
was born in Hickman county,
Tennessee, November 2, 1866. He
was married to four women, his
first three wives having preceeded
him to the grave. In July 1889,
he was married to his first wife,
Miss Emma A. Raney, who died
in the year of 1898. His second
wife was Miss Florence Anderson,
who lived only one year after her
union with the subject of this
sketch. He was married a third
time, in January, of 1900, to Miss
Lura Cuff, of Tennesse, whose
death occured shortly after their
marriage. He was last married to
Miss Addie Cox, June, 20, 1901,
to which union was born two
children, a little boy and girl. He
has one brother, Mr. Y.H. Hamer,
of near town a mother and another
brother, who reside in Camden,
Tenn., all of whom survive him.
His mortal remains were received
here yesterday and examined by
Dr. H. P. Hargis and others who
pronounced it the dead body of C.
F. Hamer, which was laid to rest
in the Odd Fellow’s cemetery, to
day, Thursday. He was a mem
ber of the Knights and Ladies of
Honor in which he carried a policy
of $2,000.00
Having lived according to the
light he had—and who shall judge
that light but the just God before
whom we all must pass—we lower
all that remains of our friend and
neighbor to his final resting place,
to calmly await the reward of a
just God. And as we cover it with
the sods of earth, may we also
cover with the mantle of charity
his earthly shortcomings, whate’er
they may have been, and keep
bright in the lime light of memory
his many good deeds, and may we
always emulate his virtues that we
may be better fitted to meet our
loved ones who are on the other
side.
Each death is a link that binds
us to the beyond, so let us live
and do that when our time comes
we will be found a good link in
the endless chain of the plan of
Nature.
GRAYS.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
Ed Hartin spent Sunday in
Searcy.
F. F. Crow visited in Gregory
Sunday.
L. R. Cotney is home from
Newport.
Little Frank Strickland is sick
at this writing,
Mrs. Fleming visited in Wiville
last week returning home Sunday.
Miss Nobie Craig visited in
Cottou Plant from Friday till Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone, rof Greg
ory, spent Sunday with homefolk
near Grays.
Fletcher Oliver, of Tupelo, vis
ited Walter Strickland, in this
city, this week.
Mrs. Maggie Johnston, of Tu
pelo, visited Mrs. Brewer Satur
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Winters who has
been quite sick the past week is
still confined in her room.
Mr. and Mrs. Padgett are at
home to their friends in the
Thompson house, at present.
DEVI EW.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
Henry Ivey, wife and little chil
dren visited relatives at Augusta
Saturday and Sunday returning
Monday.
Miss Katie Haggard who was
visiting relatives here, was
culled to her home at Wynne,
Sunday, account of which her
little sister had been hurt by a
fall.
Press Warner, now in his old
days, is cutting teeth.
Rev. A. J. Porter will fill his
regular appointment at Good Hope
Sunday.
Miss-Dannon of Augusta,
is visiting Miss Cora McBurnette
this week.
Miss Myrtle Best, after spending
a few day’s with her friend, Miss
Tankersley at Weldon, returned
home last week.
Singing at Beard’s Church every
Sunday evening. There will be Sun
day School every Sunday morning
all are invited to attend the ser
vices.
Mr. Shadle, and family, of Au
gusta, visited his father, here last
week.
TIP.
Mr. Editor : If you will allow
me a little space in your valuable
paper I will give you a few lines
from Cody Local Union No. 664.
We had a fine meeting, April
27. We are getting along nicely
with a membership of 68 and 6 to
initiate at our regular meeting
next Saturday night. Our union
now has ten lady members, of
which we are very proud. Let
some member of every union in
the county send in the news each
week.
Your Brother and Subscriber,
W. H. Burns.
Miss Ruby Elam died Sunday
6:00 p. m., at the home of H. L.
Baum near Tip. She leaves a
brother and one sister to mourn
her death.
Edgar Murray, and wife, re
turned Tuesday, to their home at
Russell, after a few day’s visit to
Mr. Murray’s father, J. D.
Murry, near Tip.
Died : Mrs. Dora Cody, wife of
R. C. Cody, on April 15th, 1907,
from swamp fever, after an illness
of about 48 hours. Mrs. Cody was
43 years of age. Her maiden name
was Robinson, and she was first
married to Albert Miller, after Mr.
Miller’s death she lived a widow 3
years, and was married to R. C.
Cody on Dec. 11, 1905. She was a
member of the M. E. Church South
and a member of the Farmers
Union. She was a kind mother
and a true devoted companion to
her husband. She leaves 8
children a step son and a husband
2 sisters and 3 brothers to weep
over her loss. Her remains were
carried to Reneau cemetary on
April 16th, followed by a host
of friends. Rev. Bulek Fowler
conducted the funeral sevices
at Reneau church. Mrs. Cody
bore her sufferings with Christain
fortitude and died in the faith of
the Lord.—Tip Items in Monroe
County Citizen.
CO. “Q,” ATTENTION!
On Tuesday, May 28, 1907, Co.
G will meet at the armory at 1:30
p. m. for muster. This will be
our third year iu the service and
all men whose term of enlistment
expires on that date are especially
requested to be present. We will
have a sham battle at 2 :30 p. m.
in the McCrory pasture west of
town. Each corporal will notify
his squad of this date and see that
we have 50 men for the exercises
This is also to notify the general
public that all who desire to en
list in the company must do so by
May 28, as no new men will be ac
cepted after that date. We are
going to Jamestown and we have
got a reputation that must be lived
up to and to do this we must have
one big rally day every month.
Respectfully,
R. B. KEATING,Capt.,
Commanding.
TUPELO.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
Mrs. Ard is visiting Hon. J. U.
Ard in Little Rock.
Gardner & Co. are loading out
two ears of cattle for St. Louis
today
Mrs. Maggie Johnson returned
Sunday from a short visit to friends
at Grays.
Mr. Ben Simmons just returned
from a 10 days bear hunt. The
results unknown.
W. H. Jones has returned from
Council Hill, 1. T., where he has
been prospecting.
Mrs. Bertha Key, and little
daughter, were the guests of Mrs.
Welch, last week.
Mr. B. W. Bellbone, manager
of A. J. Wolf Lumber Co., went to
Woodland Ind., to visit homefolks.
Miss Bolling, of Little Rock, and
Miss Ida Vaughan, of Weldon, are
visiting friends here, this week.
A large crowd of young people
left town this morniug for pic
nicing at Pickets Lake. The
chaperons were Mesdaraes T. W.
Collier and Ball.
Mr. M F. Harden, O. G. Crider
and several others left for a fishing
tour to the Big Eda. As the
weather is so nice and warm they
expect a fine time.
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iRiQIrnry JJuhlir grljonl
Kfribag, April, 2fi, ’07.
PART I.
1 “Spring”
2 Recitation
3 Recitation
4 Reading
By The School
Chorus
“She Would Be a Mason”
Pauline McFall
“The Last Trial”
Stella Pollett
“A Director’s Visit”
Gretchen Tarpley
5 “Palling Waters”
Myrtle Marsh
6 Recitation
7 Reading
Ruth Powell
Traux
“Lost”
“Elizabeth’s Wedding”
Bessie Dilliard
8 Ours—Op 104
Ellen Lewis
Cadmus
9 Recitation - - - “Field of Waterloo”
Nellie Brazeale
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10 Reading
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“Aunt Melissy on Boys”
Ricie Simmons ‘ *'*'*■
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F. Bohm ttt
Janie Schupp
PART II
1 A Southern Scene
2 Recitation - “The Whistling Regiment”
Amy Hartin
3 Reading - “Harp of a Thousand Strings”
Robert McFall
4 The Flatterer—Op 59 - - Chaminade
Ruth Hailey
5 Recitation - “Laska”
Ida Tarpley
6 Reading .... Selling a Fellow
Ellen Lewis
7 Rememberance—Op 5 Lizst
Ida Tarpley
8 Presentation of Medals
9 Address - • President of School Board
Clayton Hailey
L. L. Campbell
10 Address
Principal
The above is the program rendered by our school last Friday night
as the closing act of the school year. The exercises were all splendid
ly performed; for which each child and teacher deserves the highest
credit. An entertainment of this kind is no small undertaking and
when everything moves as nicely as the exercises did last Friday night
no one can say ought but bestow praise in the highest terms. Mr.
Campbell and his efficient assistants, Mrs. W. G. Dilliard, Miss Clem
entine Brewer and Miss Kathryn Faucette, who taught the music class,
have taught a splendid school. They are teachers of the most thor
ough scholarship and have the energy and pluck to move in what ever
line they undertake a movement. They have endeared themselves in
the hearts of all the pupils and it is hoped that they will be our teach
ers again next year.
Medals were awarded as follows : By Prof. Campbell, in oratory,
Ida Tarpley. By Mrs. Dilliard, iu spelling, Claud Harris; iu sixth
grade arithmetic, Claud Harris; in scholarship, Lewis Rushing; in
fifth grade arithmetic, Pauline Huff; in fourth grade arithmetic,
Effie Jones. By Miss Brewer, iu headmarks, Roger Fakes. By Miss
Faucette, in general improvement, Ida Tarpley. There were five
of Miss Faucette’s music pupils namely, Misses Ruth Hailey, Janie
Schupp, Ida Tarpley, Ellen Lewis aud Mary Johnson, that made the
same percentage in general improvement and ’twas only because of
Miss Tarpley being the lucky one in a drawing among the above five
young ladies, that she received the last medal.
Several visitors from afar were present at the exercises and all ex
pressed themselves as being highly pleased with the concert. A total
sum of $50.15 cents was the amount of the evening’s receipts. This,
added to the amount taken in heretofore by different entertainments
given for the purpose of seatiug the chapel, gives a sum total of $122.25
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