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WOODRUFF CO. NEWS.
PUBLISHED 'i’jJUHSDAY OF EACH WEKK A'I
MfcCRORY, ARKANSAS.
Q. W. KRAHER, Editor.
Entered at the Post-Ofllee at MeCrory.
ArRansas. as Second-Class mail matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One Year, in advance. $1.00
BO0UETS.
The Free Press, of Augusta, is
now in the hands of Mr, 0, W.
Kramer, who has greatly im
proved it, both as to reading
matter and mechanical make-up.
We wish Bro. Kramer success in
his new venture.—Searcy Bea
con.
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G. W. Kramer came in on last
Sunday from MeCrory and on
Monday took charge of the Free
Press at this place. Since the
departure of the former editor,
Balding, some six weeks ago, it
has been run by Miss Bessie
Lunn, who deserves much credit
for having done so well.- Augus
ta Vidette.
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The Augusta Free Press came
to us last week with the name of
G. W. Kramer as publisher, and
considerably improved in matter
and make up. Mr. Kramer
promises great improvements in
the near future. He is capable
of making a good paper if the
people of Augusta and Woodruff
county will give him the support
to do it.—Monroe County Citizen.
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The editor of the MeCrory
News, G. W. Kramer, has assum
ed control of the Augusta Free
Press and will conduct both
newspapers in the future, with
the assistance of his brother.
The Free Press has never been a
paying investment to any of its
editors, but if Mr. Kramer
makes it as readable as he has
his MeCrory paper, he will merit
the liberal patronage of the citi
zens of Augusta and will unques
tionably make a success of it.—
Mariana Index.
YOUR CHOICE.
Ex-Gov. Clarke and Congress
man McRae want the state of
Arkansas to pay the $65,000 debt
that the people have repudiated.
Sen. Jones is lighting it. Take
your choice between Ex.Gov. and
Senator.—White County Citizen.
f'Where ignorance is bliss ’tis
folly b> be wise.” We have held
our pence for awhile on the Sen
atorial rape, but when such una
obliterated ignorance is dished
out to the voters of Arkansas
with a view of catching votes, it
! is high time for such honest (?)
I men as Mr. Jones to retire from
politics.
“.Debt that the people have re
pudiated”. Did you ever hear of
such tripleplated, amalgamated,
concentrated, gall.
If this is the manner the friends
of Mr. Jones intend to dupe the
citizens of Arkansas, we will have
to put them in the game class
| with Judas.
He sold his Savior for 20 pieces
of silver and Christ knew lie was
being betrayed, but when these
friends try to buy the people
with the publication of ignorant
rot, it is decidedly worse.
We will say that the people of
Arkansas never did repudiate
those bonds and the books of the
state do not show that they have
ever been payed. Is trying to
aid a manor a company to get its
just dues, slipping up on the blind
side? If it is, then we venture
the assertion, Mr. Baugh has
slipped up on the blind side of
many a man.
We repeat what we said in a
former issue. Jones jp his
j speech at Augusta said that
| trusts are the greatest evil pon
frenting the American people to
1 day. He owns a large stock in
one of the most stupendous
trusts in America and yet he
: says this trust is no trust. If
the people believe that because
| Mr. Jones has stock in a trust
will place it on the footing of
! ligitimate business affairs, they
! should pray God Almighty to
give Mr. Jones means to buy
: stock in them all. That will be
! the easiest wray of converting the
! gigantic trust concerns. Wood
j ruff county is solid for James P.
Clarke.
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Quite a little has been said by
the press of the country concern
ing Miss Stone, the American
missionary in Bulgaria, who is
being held a captive by brigands
! of that country for a ransom.
Various modes of procedure
have been suggested and the
| people have indulged in various
j academic discussions concerning
I the advisability of paying the
' ransom. Some allege that if the
ransom be paid it would establish
I a bad precedent, endangering
I the lives of the other missionar
I ies who are laboring in the same
| locality. Diplomatic aid ha.^
j been sought and President Roos
j evelt has given quite a little at
I tention to the matter. The Bui
I garian government's also said te
have been active" in her hehalJ
TO THE COTTON GROWERS:
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We are ginning and wrapping Cotton at the Round
Bale Gjn for 30 cents per hundred. We also buy the
cotton giving from .4 to l more than square cotton brings. Oui
Gin is one of the largest in the County, capacity.to 100 Rolls
daily. Respectfully inviting yog to try our Gin and insuring per
feet satisfaction, we are, Very truly,
The McCrcry, C >tton Company
and have been seeking to effect
her rescue by force of arms. In
the meantime Miss Stone still
remains in imminent peril. The
woman should have been releas
I ed first by all means and then
the debates of future procedure
could have been carried on. If
Bulgaria insures our citizens
! and other foreigners safety,
! they should do all in their power
I to fulfil this obligation. People
! in the civilized countries should
be allowed the privilege to come
and go wherever and whenever
they desire just so long as they
obey the laws of that country.
Everyone is looking forward ex
pectantly to the time that the
good news of Miss Stone’s liber
ation shall have been received.
Short work ought then to be
made of the brigands.
IN MEMORIUM.
One more flower has been
plucked from the flower garden
of God’s Creation: another home
has deen made sad and folorn by
the relentless hand of death.
After an illness of a short time,
Mrs. Barclay, the beloved wife ol
W, C. Barclay was transported
from time to eternity.
Mrs. Barclay was born at Co
lumbus Georgia, March 7th,
1858, Her father moved his fam
ily to Woodruff county Ark., in
1872. In December 1880, she
was married to W. C. Barclay
with whom she has lived every
since. She joined the Metho
dist church south in 1888 and
was a faithful member until her
demise.
She leaves two children, Carl
ton and Margaret and her hus
band, W. C. Barclay to mourn
her departure.
The News joins in sympathy
with the many friends of the
family in this their sore bereave
ment.
TIP.
By Oiif Regular Correspondent.
Will Cummins, at this writing,
is very ilJ with swamp fever.
Messrs. Harris and Hatcher of
DeView were in town Wednes
day.
John Shelton and Ed Fowler
have been on the sick list part of
this week.
Robert Davis was visiting the
lower part of our neighborhood
Sunday. We wonder what brings
him here so often.
Drs. Hightower and Morris
have made several professional
visits to our neighborhood re
cently.
On last Sunday, Fred Swan
I son was married to Mollie
i Record, Rev. Wright officiating
| We wish them much success.
'Rev. Cochran delivered an ad
i dress on missions and self-denia
j Sunday evening and notwith
! standing the small congregation
■ a collection was taken and $6.2(
1 secured in cash and some prom
I ised.
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GRAYS.
| By Our Regular Correspondent
Ross Jeffries made his accus
i tomed visit to Grays last Sundaj
night,
Miss Mattie Moore was the
guest of Mrs. Musgrove Iasi
week,
N. J, Hayes and two sons Fin!
and Dewey went to McCrorj
Monday morning.
Mrs. Agnes Jelks and son Clar
ence and Mrs. M. E. Cotney
spent Saturday in Grays.
“The frost is on the pumpkir
and th foddor is in the shock’
und its fod
year
J, P. House of Augusta was
here last week buying cotton for
the Geo. Com. Co, of St. Louis.
Miss Bernie Angus, Miss Oma
Johnson and Mr, Carter were
driving in Grays Sunday evening.
: Miss Mamie Tyrone and Wal
i ter Boyd of Wiville visited with
! Mr. and Mrs. Stewart last Sun
■ day.
| Mr. and Mrs, H. L. Strickland
have issued cards for a reception
| which took place last Thursday
night, Oct. 17th,
Mrs. S. P. Atkins left Thurs
day morning for her home in De
Valls Bluff after a two weeks vis
it with relatives and friends.
She was accompanied by her
mother Mrs, Lucy Moore,
Bud Angelo, Horace McGowan
and Boyd Angus are minus their
j small change since they missed
j the train out of Brinkley last
Sunday and were compelled to
come home on a hand-car. They
report private care an expensive
luxury even though it be onlv a
hand-car.
[We are very thankful for these
excellent locals and shall be glad
to see them every week. EL]
A Typical South Airlcnn Store.
O. R. Larson, of Bay Villa,
Sundays River, Cape Colony,
conducts a store typical of South
Africa, at which can be purchas
ed anything from the proverbial
“needle to an anchor.” This
store is situated in a valley nine
miles from the nearest railway
station and about twenty-five
miles from the nearest town.
Mr. Larson says: “I am favored
with the custom of farmers with
in a radius of thirty miles, to
many of whom I have supplied
Chamberlain’s remedies. All
testify to their value in a house
hold where a doctor’s advice is
i almost out of the question. With
in one mile of my store the pop
ulation is perhaps sixty. Of
these, within the past twelve
months, no less than fourteen
have been absolutely cured by
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
This must surely be a record.”
For sale by Dr. J. B. Neal of Me
Crory and A. S. Thompson of
DeView.
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FOR MEMPHIS,
And all points East and South
east.
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And all points North and
Northwest.
FOR LITTLE ROCK,
And points in Arkansas and
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Elegant Day Coaches, Re
j dining Chair Cars, seats free
Pullman Buffet Sleepers oft
j all Through Trains.
H. C. Townsenp,
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.,
St. Louis, Mo.
j E. Edwards, Local Agent,
McCrory, Ark.
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|Two Sings, Elevated Stage Mu
seum and Menagerie.
| PARADE AT 10 O’CLOCK, A. M.
*! On October 23’ Campbell Hi os. Steam Caliope plays ahead of tho
| big’ parade that takes place at, 10 a. in., followed by THIIEE big
! brass bands, a drum corps and a half mile line of elegantly design
ed wagons, and cages of wild animals rarely exhibited. The Mizino
Japanese family of acrocats, contortionists, trapeze performers
high leapers, bicycle riders, and twelve funny clowns of every na
i tionality take part in the parade, making it particularly interest
ing for everybody.
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liiiitiwuiu.utj iVl i.w: .110 I dl au6,
Positive to appear on day announced
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