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Call in and look through ray large and complete stock of
SPECTACLES. 1 can fit up anyone. After you get on a
pair of my NEW GLASSES, you will be able to see my
COMPLETE'STGCK of DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS
Caps, Shoes, Drugs, Cutlery, and Undertaking Supplies
A. S. THOMPSON, DeView
Old papers 25 cahundredhere.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of Tip,
visited the City of Roses last
week.
Mr. Woody, the timber man,
visited our town the first of the
week.
Miss Oma Johnson visited
Miss Mary McCaaley at Judsonia
last Sunday.
Mr. Bob Pullium of Memphis,
visited his friend A former room
mate, Sam Kyle last Sunday and
Monday.
Mr. Hyde, the Doctor's double
can be found slicing meat in the
most fashionable styles. He is
a corker without the bottle
Miss Daisy Holland who has
been at Cotton Plant for some
time past, came home last Tues
day to spend Xmas at home.
—A number one good team of
mules, weighing 2,000 lbs. for
sale cheap to tbe man “with cash
or good security. Apply to R.
W. Stoker, Jelks, Ark,
Our 8 Mile Chan, will, on or
before xtnas. run his last single
race. For by that time, he will
have gained the reputation (with
the aid of a preacher or a J. P.)
that will insure a companion in
future races.
Messrs. A. S. Tliocupson, of
DeView, and Tom Greer, uur city
butcher, left Tuesday for Mem
phis. Tom took (his ‘‘Boozer”,
tbe clock, along nud will no doubt
connect it with the Tennessee
Brewery as an Xmas treat. Mr.
Thompson, in the meantime, will
be busy at Lowinstoin’s.
f. One young man, whofrequent
visits town, tried to convert him
self into an Indian. He did re
markably well for the first time.
If his perseverance continues,
we predict he will learn the art of
making a no. one Indian of him
self, ready for the warpath. In
case of an emergency, the News
can loan the gentleman a hatchet.
Cupid informed us the other
day that he would have quite a
large class for graduation during
holidays. The thing that is not
the least bit strange, is that there
will be the same number of men
and women in that class. Some
four or five and possibly one
more. What a blessing a good
crop year is. It encourages love
and makes matrimony sweeter.
We can prove this byA.B. C. etc.
Beard and Alpha & Omega Stok
er.
Mr. P. M. Lemon was in town
last Saturday.
Sheriff Patterson visited Little
Rock last week.
School-books bought and sold
at the News office.
Will Fincher of near wiville,
visited the News office last Tues
day.
Miss Lena Hunnicutt, of near
Wiville, is in town visiting rela
tives and friends this week.
Mr. J. H. Lee Jr. of Little Rock
and Gris. Berry of Augusta vis
ited in McCrory last Mon lay.
Mr, Will Grimes, whohas been
at Askew, Miss, for a)few months,
returned Tuesday night, there is
no place like home when home is
in Woodruff Co.
Mathews &. Lansford,
BLACKSMITH & WOOD
WORKS AN.
SEWING MACHINES, GUNS,
CLOCKS HEPAJUED.
OLD FUNITURE , RE
PAIRED and PAINTED,
made to look like NEW.
McCrory. Ark.
Mr. Smothers, the pictnre
man, and John Phillips, the City
barber, left for Memphis Mon
day. While in Memphis, Mr.
Phillips bad an interview with
SantaClans. Look out for his add.
next week.
Messrs. Taylor, Raney, and
; Barrentine attended the con
| ference at Paragould last week.
! They all report a splendid time.
! Oue remarked that chickens were
I plentiful and custards were two
1 stories deep.
The News office has turned out
job-work since last issue for the
Kentucky Minstrel Co. Rev. L.
Selton( col.). Sheriff M. H. Pat
terson, Mathews .Sc Lansford, E.
, L. Hamilton, and J. M. & R. N.
!Cook. Thank you gentlemen. May
I your bank account grow like
turnips in Woodruff Co.
On lastThursday wewere pleas
ed by the visit of I. J. Stacy,
tier of fclv» Bank of Augusta.
W bile here, Mr. Stacy made the
News office a present of a nice
calender for the year 1903,
for which we are very thankfnl.
Mr. Stacy is one of the best busi
ness men in Woodruff Co.; A
gentleman every where you find
I him.
TO THE COTTON GROWERS:
•> •> *;• •£• v.
I am prepaired to do your GINNING and WRAP
PING at 50 cents per hundred. Good service and
prompt attention are given to all my customers.
£ I am also prepared to do your GRINDING. I ask you to come
and investigate my worn: for yourself. I have one of the best and
cleanest GINS in the county. I solicit a share of your patronage.
JOHNSON, HcCrory, Ark.
E. H. CONNER. PRESIDENT
F. H, KITTRELL. VICE PRES
WOODRUFF COUNTY BANK j
CAPITAL $25,000.00 $
-AUGUSTA, ARK_J
Solicits your account and offers the same Courtesy to
the smallest depositor that is given to the largest.
Will cheerfnlly attend to any business with County |
Officers for our friends. +
E, BONNER, Cashier.
A Good set of harness for sale
at the News office.
Dr. Hightower showed us a
very old penny coin last Tuesday.
Mrs. C. L. Jones has been vis
iting relatives in the country this
week.
Mr. T. R. Hardy, who has been
away writing insurance, came
home Tuesday.
Miss G. Kyle, of Memphis,
came in last Tuesday night on a
visit to relatives.
Mrs. Jim Johnson came home
Wednesday on a visit to help
nurse Miss Bernie.
The News office furnish ed the
license for Chas. Dailey’s mar
raige last Wednesday.
Miss Bernie Angus is on the
sick-list this week. We trust
she may soon be able to be out
again.
Mrs. I. E. Thomas and son,
Rouline of Jackson port, were
here the first of the week visiting
relatives.
Bessie Dilliard and Nellie
Fakes visited the News office
last Wednesday. Ask Bessie
about the book-case.
Mr. S. L. Wood, of near Hebei
cleburn Co. has moved to DeView
and will make a crop with his
brother J. H. May he prosper.
—The elocution class under the
excellent tutorship of Mrs. M. H.
Patterson, will give an enter
tainment at the hall Friday night
Dec. 19th.
UUKJN ( UK SALl.
About four hundred bushels at
30 cents per bushels for sale by
J. H. Wood of DeView. come soon
or you will be too late.
Mr. Elmo Carter told us last
Satuarday that he had raised a
radish and inteuded to bring it,
out his calf had eaten three feet
off of it and as the remainder only
measured two feet, he concluded
that would not be a curiosity.
Charley Dailey, the head
ringster of all ringsters will
soon be married and make hi s
future home in Memphis. The
Bride told him he would have to
>tay out of the saloons to be her
husband. Charley said,” I’ll stay
>ut of the saloons allrighthoney.’
Charley will be on the Police force
•md no doubt will soon be promot
ed Chief of Police. May heaven
■ •less them.
H. T. Bradford, our state Com
missioner of Mines Manufacture
and Agriculture, is desirous of
increasing the exhibits of the
agricultural and manufacturing
interests of this county. Now is
the time for our farmers to send
Mr. Bradford samples of noto
riety. Samples sent should have
bis name, the name of the article
sent and the post office address.
The Department will pay the ex
press. Send your fine speci
mens direct to H. T. Bradford.
Little Rock, Ark.
The railroad company has
ordered Mr. Edwards, our
efficient and accommodating de
I>ot agent, to get ready to move
to Harrisburg. We regret very
much to lose this estimable
family. They they have endeared
themselves to all and now to be
unceremoniously taken away is a
little bad. But such is life and
especially in the rail road business.
All of McCrory wish them true
friends and prosperity in their
future home. They are deserving
in any line. Stricty attending to
their own business. May the
blessing of heaven go with them.
City Officials.
Mayor.
Recorder.
Marshall.
Aldermen:
C. B. Cook.
H. T. Raney
W. B. Kyle
W. Raspberry
E. L. Hamilton
E. T. Wherrv. C. Huilev and H. J. Canker.
County Officials.
mnty and Probate Judge. Will Moorman
tterilf.
reuit Clerk.
,»uuty Clerk,
ssessor,
reasurer,
urveyor.
M. H. Pattersou,
I- aul Martain.
L. B. Winfree
Will Cam.
Eugene Billlngslea
Henry Shroeter.
estray notice
One Eight dapple, iron gray
mare, about four years oid, me-1
dium size, branded on the left
shoulder with a J. R. Will pay aj
liberal reward for any informa
tion leading to her recovery. No-!
tify J. I. Cain or the News.
BO YEARS*
EXPERIENCE
Patents
TRADE
Designs
Copyrights Ac.
Anyone sending a sketch and description may
quickly ascertain our opinion free whether i
Invention
tlons
sent free.
itton la probably patentable. Communtea>
strictly oonfldentlaL Handbook on Patents
free. Oldest agency for securing patents,
ants taken through Munn & Co. receive
sp4eiai notice without charge, ia the
Scientific America#.
A handsomely Illustrated weekly.
Largest eir
Tarms, H a
eolation of any scientific Journal. __
year; four months, tl. Sold by all newsdealers.
MUNN & Co ssibm^. New York
Branch Oflloa. OK V St, Washington, D. C.
PATENTS
DESIGNS
TRADE-MARKS
ANO COPYRIGHTS .
OBTAINED
- ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY |
Notice in “ Inventive Age ”
Book “How to obtain Patents"
Charge* moderate. No fee till patent is secured.
Letters strictly confidential. Address,
’ E. G. SIG6ERS, Patent Lawyer, Washington, D. C. '
FREE
ROLL OB1 HONOR.
The following named pupils
of the McCrory Public School,
averaged 80 per cent or over for
the weekending Friday, Dec. 5th
No grade less than 80 will be pub'
lished:
Miss Macnab’s Room.
Rosa Cariker 86
Milton Huff 85
Ruth Hailey 85
MableFulsom 87
Lillie Johnson 88
Myrtle Marsh 88
Walter Raney 85
Cora Phillips 84
Turner Fakes 90
Fay Colier 85
Mable Sturdivant 89
Maynard Wherry 87
Annie Sue Wilder 86
Ernest Colier 84
Leslie Sturdivant 87
Dan Root 89
Milton Marsh 80
Vernon Hufi j 85
Mammie Huff 85
+ + + + + * + +
Miss McCrory’s Room.
Mildred Angus 94
Willie May O’Fallon 90
Joe Arnof 89
Ruth Best 95
Ray Crail 80
Lonnie Cariker 89
Leo Jones 82
Walter Huff 88
Elmo Marsh 90
Mildred Patterson 95
Margaret Root 88
Wilton Sturdivant 90
Ottie Huff 95
Polly McFall 90
Bob McFall 81
Ethel Huddleston 88
Earle Colier 88
Elma Wilder 83
Claude Crail 89
Tom McFall 90
In making out the above roll, a
general average is made of the
deportment, recitations, attend
ance and scholarship.
Helen Macnab, Prin.
Mary McCrory. Assistant.
THE
IRON MOUNTAIN
ROUTE
- FOR MEMPHIS,
And all points East and South
east.
FOR ST. LOUIS,
And all points North and
Northwest.
FOR LITTLE ROCK,
And points in Arkansas and
Texas and the great Southwest.
ISU” Elegant Day Coaches, Re
lining Chair Cars, seats free
Pullman Buffet Sleepers no
all Through Trains.
H. C. Townsend,
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.,
St. Louis, Mo.
E. Edwards, Local Agent,
McCrory, Art
.. . '
Santa Claus
has arrived and opened head
quarters at
E. T. Wherry’s
and now invites you all to call and inspect his fine array of
Christmas presents for father, mother, brother or sister,
friend or sweetheart, he has suitable articles for a gift for
all. Don’t delay, but come early and get the Choice Pick.
Don’t forget
that while Christmas goods are nice and pleasing, yet you
have to live. R. T. Wherry will sell you flour, meat, coffee
and sugar cheaper than any other house in town and GUAR
ANTEES every bit of the GOODS.
SUPERIOR PATENT FLOUR IS THE BEST.
Don’t fail to price my Dress Goods and HatSi.
All I ask is for a trial.
Friedman Shoes!
For old and young, are the nicest things you can
buy for a Remembrance.
See my full collection
of Xmas China-lamps, dishes, bowls and pitchers.
Just think of a fine bowl and pitcher for $1.00.
Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!
Just watch in front of E. T. Wherry’s Store and
you will see where the man trades, who wants hon
est value for his money. Cold weather is now on
and you Must come and price my comforts and
blankets, from 75c up; lap-robes, from $1.50 up.
Fleece lined underwear 70c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 per
SUIT.
I am up against all trusts and trade-monopolies.
E. T. Wherry,
•a^-^The Poor Man’s Friend.
I handle and keep for sale
THE LARGEST
AND
MOST COMPLEtE
LINE OF
Coffins and
CASKETS
H4
Kept in McCrory.
WINDOW
GLASS
+*+
tm
tr
OF ALL SIZES.
Call and See me,
H. T. Raney.
OH CREDIT,
CASH or CREDIT
The Celebrated Century Farm
Wagon* direct from our Fmtory
to the Consumer at Factory
Prices—Cash or Easy Monthly
Payments. We trust honest peo
FULLY WARRANTED FOR 3 YEARS.
CENTURY MANUFACTURING CO., an East St Louis. IN.