Act No. 3—Publicity
The usual assaults are being
made upon Act No. 3, the Public
ity Act, which was initiated and
adopted by the people, and not
byrthe Legislature, in 1913. It
was a measure proposed- and
promoted by the people who in
sisted that there should be a sys
tem of effective publicity for
matters pertaining to the expen
diture of the people’s money; and
business vitally affecting their
interests. But there are mem
bers of the legislature who are
fighting it, .and at the meeting of
the Arkansas - Press Association
last week the following statement
was prepared to define definite
ly the attitude of the press of
Arkansas on the subject.
In view of the fact that anoth
er bill to repeal Act No. 3, the
Publicity measure, has been in
troduced in the legislature, and
in view of the fact that a bill to
repeal this measure was defeated
in the legislature of 1915, the
members of the Arkansas Press
Association desire to make this
statement to the members of the
Arkansas legislature and to the
people of Arkansas:
The Publicity bill was initiated
and passed by the voters of Ark
ansas by a majority of 14,824.
The members of the Arkansas
Press Association know that the
theory of the Publicity Act is a
proper theory, and know that
publicity, is the most potent
weapon against petty graft and
irregularities in government, but
the members of the Press Asso- *
ciation resent the attitude of
those legislators who would put
the publishers of the state in the
attitude of favoring the publicity
law merely because it produces
revenue for the newspapers, and
refuse to allow the publishers to
be put in such attitude.
The members of the Associa
tion desire to state most emphat
ically to the people and to the
legislators that the revenue pro
duced by this law is unimportant
to the newspapers, and they de
sire to call to the attention of the
people and the legislators that
publications of initiated and re
ferred measures Under the Initi
ative and Referendum Amend
ment to the Constitution cannot
be handled by some of-the-larger
newspapers of the state because
the rate of pay provided therein
is too low to make such publica
tions remunerative to such news
papers.
: I The Press Association (teshtes
to st&te further that it^ will make
no opposition to any effort t'o re
peal* the* publicity law which
came from the people and not
from the legislature. The rhem
bers of the Association believe a
demand will be made by the peo
ple of the state for a re-enact
ment of this measure if it is re
pealed. If this demand comes
from the people*the publishers of
Arkansas will -demand that the
rate of publication be made the
full legal rate instead of half
rate as is now provided.
The publicity law has every
right to remain in the statutes
of Arkansas. It was passed by
the people and the people have'
seen the benefits of it. But th^
newspapers of Arkansas will re
sort to no “pussy footing” meth
ods to perpetuate the law, and
choose rather, to make this plain
statement to the General Assem
bly relying wholly on its patriot
ism and fairness in the matter.
The Association desires to an
nounce its intention to publish
this statement in every newspa
per allied with the Association.
This publication will be made
whether the Act is repealed or
not, for the publishers deem it
wise that the people of the state
should know their attitude in
the matter.
GENERAL DIRECTORY
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
J. M. Jackson, Helena... .Circuit Judge
P. R. Andrews, Helena..... .Pros'. Atty.
R.M.Hutchins, Augusta.Dep. Pros. Atty.
E.D.Robertson,Wynne. .Chancery Judge
Sam Vann, Vanndale. ....
.State Senator, Seventh District
Ross Mathis, Cotton Plant.
.Representative
A. L. Hutchins, Augusta.County Judge
Alex McGregor, Augusta.Sheriti 1
L. W. Winfree, Augusta...:.Circuit Clerk
Walter Jimerson, Augusta. .. .Co. Clerk
Roy Mitchell,. Augusta...... .Treasurer
Edgar Miller, McCrory.Assessor j
Alex Beilis, Augusta.Surveyor
T. W. Woodbury, McCrory.. .Examiner
C. C. Hunnicutt, Cotton Plant.
...Deputy Examiner
Dr. R. Q. Patterscn. Augusta. .Coroner
Dr. R. N. Smith, Augusta.Health Officer
CITY OFFICIALS.
G. W. Barber......Mayor
C. Porter Best.Recorder
J. G. Pulley.Day Marshal
G. G. McCrory.^..Treasurer
Dr. H. P. Hargis.Health Officer
Aldermen: J. A. Cullum, R. A. T>rew
ery, Oc Jeffries, G. G. McCrory and C.
E. Riggs.
COURTS.
NORTHERN DISTRICT
CIRCUIT COURT—Third Monday in ,
February and August.
CHANCERY COURT—Second Mon
day in January, May and member.
COUNTY COURT—First Monday In
January, April, July and October.
PROBATE COURT—Fourth Monday
in January, April, July and October.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
CIRCUIT COURT—First Monday In
March and September.
CHANCERY COURT—Third Monday
in January, May and .member.
COUNTY COURT—Second Monday In
January, April, July and October.
PROBATE COURT—First Monday
following that of the Northern Dis
trict.
Feed, Lumber, Coal
l. .ui"”
Shingles, Doors, Rubber
Roofing, Paints, Brick and
Lime.
Corn, Oats, Chops, Hulls
and Meal.
H. D. SWAYZE
Mr. J. J. Bullington was here
Sunday from Tilton where he is
building a store for Mr. Chas.
Shue.
Messrs Herman Hinkel and
George Bostleman of Morton
made a business trip to Augusta
Monday.
Mrs. S. E. Holland spent a few
days this week in Wynne the
guest of her son, Mr. J. H.
Holland, and family.
The Baxter Stave Company’s
plant at Jelks has been sold to
‘ the Mill Shoals Cooperage Co. of
St. Louis for $15,000.00.
Mr. J. F. Morgan states that
his car of mules will arrive from
Missouri Saturday, Feb. 10.
Wait and see what he has to
offer. It Adv
i Married: Wednesday, Jan. 31,
1917, Mr. T. F. Matlock, 33, to
Mrs. Maggie Holland, 34, both
of McCrory, Esq. F. B. Win free
of Tip officiating.
Messrs J. W. Browning and W.
N. Dunehew returned Wednes
day from Bald Knob where they
visited Mr. A. L. Sims and fami
ly and other relatives.
County Clerk and Mrs. Walter
Jimerson and two children and
Messrs Jelks and Will’s Brazeale
of Augusta spent Sunday in this
city with friends and relatives,
making the trip in the latter’s
Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Robinson
of Little Rock are new residents
of our city. They arrived Tues
day and will make their future
home with Cashier H. W. Jerni
gan. Mr. Robinson has accept
ed a position as bookkeeper for
the Bank of McCrory.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
,T.
J. H. WEST
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Calls answered promptly
day or ni^ht,
Grays, Arkansas
DR. R. L. FRASER,
IS READY TO ANSWER
CALLS, DAY OR NIGHT
Phone Number 2,
McCrory,, .
Arkansas
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L.RWINFREE,J.p.
CONVEYANCES
G. W. BARBER
NOTARY PUBLIC
AND INSURANCE
Mr. G. G. McCrory, popular
manager of the Planters Mercan
tile Co., was in Memphis the first
of the week on business.
Messrs Smith and Ferguson of
Morton dug into a den of snakes
Wednesday and to their surprise
found 14 rattlers and two black
snakes. The largest rattler had
17 rattles.
Mrs. J. F. Morgan has re
turned from Fulton, Mo.,
where she spent a few weeks at
the bedside of her brother. Mr.
B. B. Muir whose condition is
yet serious. She was accom
panied home by Mr. Ed. Muir
who is spending several days
here.
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Cotton Seed and
Peas for Planting
Mebanes Triumph Cotton,
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Texas Rowden Cotton,
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Whippoorwill Peas
Feed, Oats, Chops, Bran and Shorts
We Kave a limited supply now
mi hand which we are offering at
prices which we are sure cannot be
duplicated.
McCrory Feed & Produce Co.