WOODRUFF CO. NEWS.
PUBLISHED THURSDAY OF BACH WEEK AT
McCRORY. ARKANSAS.
WALTER W RANEY, Editor.
Entered at the Post-Office at McCrory
Arkansas, as Second-Class mailimatter.
June Uth, 1903.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One Year. In advance. tl.00
Announcements.
Prosecuting Attorney :
We are authorized to announce J. M. Vine
yard, of Helena, as a candidate for the office
of Prosecuting Attorney for this, the First
Judicial District, subject to the action of the
democratic party,
Circuit Court Clerk.
The News Is authorized to announce Wm.
Moorman, of Auirusta. as a candidate for the
office of circuit court clerk of this county sub
ject to the action of the democratic party.
County and Probate Court Clerk
We are authorized to announce F. B. Win
free, of Tip. as a candidate for the office of
county and probate court clerk of this county
subject to tbe action of the democratic party.
The News is authorized to announce Ed B.
Carl-Lee of Aukusta, as a candidate for the
office of county and prooate court clerk of
this county subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic party.
Sheriff and Collector
We are authorized to announce T. Eck
Simpson, of Augusta, as a candidate for the
office of sheriff and collector of this county
subject to the action of the democratic party.
The News Is authorized to announce W.
R. Cain, of Augusta, as a candidate for the of
fice of sheriff and collector of this county sub
ject to the action of the democratic party.
Tax Assessor,
The News Is authorized to announce W
B. Fakes, of McCrory. as a candidate for the
office of tax assessor of this county subject to
the action of the democratic party.
Representative.
The News Is authorized to announce Elmo
M. Carl-Lee of Augusta, as a candidate for
the office of representative of this county
subject to the action of the democratic party.
The News is authorized to announce R. B.
Keating of McCrory, as a candidate for the
office of representative of this county sub
ject to the action of the democratic party.
County and Probate Judge.
The News Is authorized to announce J. F.
Summers, of August i, as a candidate for the
office of county and probate judge of this
county subject to the action of the democrat
ic party.
The News is authorized to announce Esq.
Chas. N. Henri, of Pumpkin Bend Township,
as a candidate for the office or county and
probate judge of this county subject to the
action of the democratic party.
OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Below is a list of those who
paid us in tdvanee for the News
since our last issue.
Johu Shearer, I. M- McCuan,
Mrs.Cbas.Gamel, Mrs.Dora Harris,
Mrs. A. J. Black, R. F. D. No. 1,
S. J. Matlock R. F. D. No. 2, Mc
Crory, Ark. P. L. Barrentiue, De
View, Ark. Berry Bruce, Aeker
mau, Miss. F. P. Hill, Becton,
Ark.
CHAS. N. HENRI.
In this issue will be found the
announcement of Chas. N. Henri
as a candidate for County and
Probate Judge.
This is the first time Mr. Henri
has offered himself for a county
office, but has been Justice of the
peace in his home towuship for
several years and now asks for a
promotion which is due any man
who has made as honorable a
record as has Mr. Henri. He is a
man of good education, broad
views, and is a successful farmer.
He is well qualified for this re
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ED B. CARL-LFE.
This week, we present Ed B.
Carl-Lee, of Augusta, as a candi
date for the office of County and
Probate Court Clerk, subject to
the action of the Democratic pri
maries as can be seen in his an
nouncement which appears else
where in this paper.
Mr. Carl-Lee is a young man of
splendid ability and irreproachable
character. He was reared in
this county and hails trorn worthy
parents. Mr. Carl.Lee is well ed
ucated and has held responsible
positions as clerk and book-keep
er for mercantile firms. He has
also spent much of his life in tbe
court house having served as
Deputy Clerk under different
county officials. Mr. Carl-Lee has
proven faithful and competent,
discharging his duties with credit
to himself and satisfaction to his
employers. He has always been a
Good Things
To Eat
Are to be found at our
store. We are here for bus
iness, and if you will give us
your trade you can live cheap
and well.
Our stock has been enlarg
ed and will be added to as
the demands justify. Good
Goods, Lowest Prices, Prom
pt Service and Courteous
Treatment are all we can
promise. Price our goods
and we will prove all that
we claim.
Raymond’
Grocery.
Democrat politically and this is
the first time he has asked for any
office at the hands of the voters of
Woodruff county, and in asking
for this office of County Clerk he
does so feeling that he is capable
in every way of filling the office in
a satisfactory manner.
We bespeak for his candidacy a
careful consideration at the hands
of the voters at the coming pri
mary.
DEVIEW.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
The DeView school will begin
Dee., 30, with Miss Grace Roberts,
of Searcy, as teacher.
Mr. Shadle, the blacksmith,
made a business trip to Judsonia,
Monday. Returning Tuesday.
Hog killing time is drawing
near. There are many hogs to
kill when the weather gets cold.
Mrs. H. P. Steele returned
home, last Thursday, after an ex
tended visit to her old home in
North Carolina.
R. L. Johnson, of McCrory, has
completed repairing the DeView
school house and it is now as good
as when first built.
Miss Pallie Ford, of Searcy,
came in Sunday to teach a second
term of the Beard’s public school
which began Monday.
A. S. Thompson’s gin receipts
this year are near 400 bales less
than 1906. It is not supposed
that the amount will reach that of
last year’s ginning,
Wiley Stanford and R. L. Davis I
ire the leading horse traders in
this vicinity, at present. If you
have a horse to dispose of it might
pay you to see these gentlemen.
A. S. Thompson, and wife, went
to Memphis, last week, to meet
Mrs. Steele and Mr. Thompson’s j
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little daughter, Esther, who has
been in North Carolina, since last
May.
F. M. Rhodes says that he gaius
from 2 to 4 pounds per day dur
ing hog killing time. We are
glad that hog killiug does not last
the whole year through, as the
gentleman already tips the scales
somewhere around the 200 mark.
We would like to shake hands
with your Hunter correspondent
in praising the town in which one
lives. We saw in last week’s
News where our sister town was
on a boom and the writer gave the
town a big Hurrah ! This is just
what every citizen should do at
every opportunity, and here’s
three cheers for our town, DeView.
If a person doesn’t like the com
munity in which he resides, move
elsewhere, and if you do like it
and its people, say so.
GRAYS.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
Mr. Smith, of Searcy, is visit
ing Dr. Brewer.
Mrs. Bird Holder was shopping
in Cotton Plant, this week.
Mr. Walker, of White county,
visited his sister Miss Effie, Sun
day.
J. R. Padgett has a number of
relatives visiting here from Tenn
Some expect to locate here.
Rev. Blevins filled his appoint
ment here Sunday. This is the
last appointment before confer
ence.
Gray & Co’s new gin began
operations today, Tuesday. This
is claimed by many to be the best
gin they ever saw.
Received too late for last week's Issue.
Felix Joyner, of Wiville, was
in Grays Sunday.
Miss Minnie Henderson, of
Wiville is with Mrs. Musgrove
now.
Mrs. M. E. Cotney visited in
the Revel’s neighborhood last
week.
Madams Nina Strickland and
Dora Hays were shopping in Au
gusta, Monday.
Fred Winters left last Monday
for Sedalia, Mo., where he expects
to spend the winter.
Miss Walker attended the Bap
tist Association at Little Rock
from Friday till Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Cotney .Tackson, of
Magazine, came Friday for a few
days visit with relatives and
friends. She left Wednesday for
Tupelo.
Mr. John Clifton and Miss Hat
tie Arnold were married Sunday
evening Nov,. 24, 1907, at seven
o’clock at the home of W. P. Mus
grove. Quite a number of friends
were present and the young couple
departed for their new home ac
companied by the best wishes of
all. Rev. W. F. Blevins officiat
ing.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to thank all the good
people who so readily and willing
ly offered their assistance during
the recent fire of our gin.
Respectfully,
Planters Gln Company,
H. W. Gray, Manager.
Messrs R. B. Keating and J.
M. Hackney returned, Friday,
front a business trip to Little
Rock.
F. P. Hill, one of Woodruff
county’s most prominent citizens,
of Becton, was here in a business
way last Friday.
Our New Winter
Millinery
Consisting of all
the latest fash
ions is now on
. . display . .
Iu the Hargis building where
you are cordially invited
to call and inspect our
stock. Resp’t’ly
Miss Jennie Thompson,
The Mlllllner.
J. W. Lee, and two little
daughters, visited friends and
relatives in Augusta, the latter
part of last week.
Last Sunday, at the home of the
bride, in Pumpkin Bend, was sol
emnized the marriage of Mr. Dal
las Taylor, aged 28, to Mrs. Clara
Gibson, aged 24. The marriage
ceremony which was a quiet one,
was said by Rev. H. T. Raney, of
McCrory.
Crazed with cocaine, Wash Mus
say, a negro, ran amuck at Au
gust, early this, Thursday, morn
ing, shooting seven white people,
two of whom are women and one
of his victims being Allie Lipp
man. The negro was finally cor
relled in the courthouse yard and
shot to death by a possie, fighting
until he fell, literally riddled with
bullets. One of the victims of
Mussay will die.
Quite a lot of changes in loca
tion are being made among our
business men as follows: W. N.
Dunehew is moving his grocery
from the Smith house between
Proulx’ old stand and the City
Drug Store, into the Pettit house
across the street, formerly used
for J. O. Raymond’s grocery, Mr.
Raymond having moved into the
McCrory house formerly used for
Cook’s saloon, just, south of the
Waverly hotel. Geo. H. Proulx i
has moved his restaurant into the ;
•Telk’s building west of Hamil- i
ton’s furniture store, on Main j
street. S. A. Nolen will occupy
the building vacated by Mr
Proulx. Dr. W. T. McCain will
soon move his office from its pres
ent location into the upstairs front
room of the new concrete building
recently erected just north of
Rauey’s undertaker’s shop, by C.
W. McCrory. Jas. L. Stoker* will
go into Dr. McCain’s old office
with his up-to-date tonsorial parl
or, aud the old stand of Stoker’s
will be made a jeweler’s store by
Tom Burkett.
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. . . Holiday . . .
nnouncemen
You are cordially invited to
attend our first Holiday Opening
DEC.,12,THURSDAY
and Thursday evening. Our
entire line of Holiday Goods and
Notions will be on display and
everything will be offered for sale
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You should not miss this opportunity to buy
while you have our entire line to select from.
Everything marked in plain figures, cash.
In the evening from 6 to 10 p. m. the re
ceipts from our Fountain both hot and cold, will
be given to the Ladies of the Church.
wood & soN, x.r,ir
Little Misses Mildred, Olive,
and Oriole and Master Bennett,
children of Senator and Mrs. M. H.
Patterson, were guests of McOrory
relatives Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.
W. N. Duuehew has sold his
harness and repair outfit to carrier
A. J. Porter and will soon move
his grocery business across the
street into the Pettit house former
ly occupied by J. O. Raymond’s
grocery. Mr. Dunehew will open
a butcher shop in the rear of his
grocery store aud will be ready to
serve the public with fresh meats
in connection with his grocery a„
the above place January 1st.
Married: Sunday, Dec., 1,
1907, at the home of the groom,
Mr. J. C. Game] aged 21 years, to
Miss Ida Frineisco, aeed 20 years,
Rev. H. T. Rauey officiating. Af
ter the ceremoney a delicious din
ner was served to invited guests.
Each and every one enjoyed the
occasion very much. All wishing
Mr. and Mrs. Gamel much happi
ness and joy.
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(This Partnership for Civil Business Only-)
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Augusta Arkansas.
City Barber Shop,
Jas. L. Stoker, Proprietor.
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McCrory, Arkansas
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