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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 mall,matter.
June Uth, 1902.
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FIRST GREAT CHRISTMAS OIFT.
“He gave His only begotten
son.”
The world stands upon the
threshold of that season of the
year when the thought of chrisen
dom instinctively turns to the
most gladsome day m the annals
of recorded time—the birthday of
the Saviour of the World.
We may not be able without
finite understandings to compre
hend the heighth and depth of
the great plan which came forth
from the mind of the Infinite and
which comprehended the redemp
tion of the entire human race, but
we find in the Inspired Word this
passage of unmistakable import:
“For God so loved the world,
that He gave his only begotten
son, that whosoever believeth on
Him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.”
In those words we find an epi
tome of the Diviue plan. The
motive and the reason are both
set forth, and while we may mar
vel over what was comprehended
in that plan, we accept it as a great
truth and know that the emerging
of the world from darkness into
light dates from the hour when
the Star of Bethlehem flashed
across the Judean sky.
Jesus Christ was therefore God’s
first Christinas gift to a sad and
weary world. No wonder that
Heaven’s joy-bells rang! No
wonder that the gates of Pai’adise
seemed to open while angels look
ed down upon the scene.
In that hour was born the spirit
of cheer, peace on earth, and good
will toward men which has never
died out during all the centuries
which have passed. There have
been times when its splendor has
seemed dimmed, and when men
appeared to forget the sentiments
of that first Christmas message,
but on Christmas day itself, few
there are who do not count it a
privilege to journey in imagination
with the wise men of the east, to
that humble cradle iu the manger
which the Christ-child made holy
with its presence.
SWASTIKA CLUB.
The Swastika Club was delight
fully entertained at its last meet
ing by Mrs. Fletcher Lewis.
Most of the members were present
and the following program was
given:
Paper, The story of the first
American maiden, Mrs. Ed Jeff
ries. Piano Solo, Mrs. McCain.
The Arkansas Indians, Mrs. Scales.
Indian Song, Mrs. Wherry. Each
member answered to roll call by
giving an Indian name and its
meaning.
After the regular program we
were favored by a vocal solo from
Miss Norma Llewellyn, which was
greatly enjoyed.
A delicious menu was served by
our hostess, after the partaking of
which we found that the day was
fast drawing to a close and we
were forced to make hasty adieus.
The next meeting will be held
with Miss Lula McCrory, Satur
dry December 19, 1908.
A. C. Lewis aud family are now
at home in their new $2,000.00
dwelling recently erected in north
McCrory.
Dr. E. L. Chaffin,
DENTIST.
My work Is Frst-class and my prices are
rikht. Twenty years’ experience. Office at
city Druk Store. McCrory, Arkansas.
Stylish Hil
linery.
For an Up-To-Date Stylish Hat call at
the Millinery Store in the Raney building
where a Full line of Millinery Goods can al
ways be found. I make or trim Hats to or
der, 12 years experience. Your trade will be
appreciated. A trial is all I ask.
MRS. NETTIE MIERS, McCrory.
Made=to=Order Clothes
are not expensive when made by
Chicago’s famous merchant tai
lors, Ed. V. Price & Co., of whom
we are exclusive local represent
ative. They operate on such an
immense scale and have such
perfect facilities that a
Very Reasonable
•ormiaMT im» cp. v. hi toe * c
sum will purchase as fine a tail
ored-to-measure suit as can be
made — having high quality of
cloth, beautiful shape, perfect fit
and unquestioned style.
Get something special, personally
selected from the Price exclusive style plates and
500 beautiful Fall cloths. We invite your atten- |
tion especially to fabrics Nos. 4657, 4734, 4755,
4848, 4920.
HOLLAND, The Tailor
WE DO CLEANING AND PRESSING,
NEW MEAT
MARKET.
I have bought H. Veazey’s
Butcher Shop and moved it
just across the street one door
south of Howell’s drug store
where I am ready to serve
you with anything that is kept
in a First Class Butcher Shop
I will pay the Highest price
for all Country Produce. If
you have anything to sell see
me before going elsewhere.
My appreciation of your
patronage will be shown by
giving you good fresh pro
ducts and courteous treat
ment.
E. L. Pritchett.
BRADLEY-HARRIS
- McCrory was the scene of a
pretty event in the marriage of
Mrs. Dora Harris and Mr. W. W.
Bradley, Wednesday evening, Dee.
16, 1908, Eld. J. B. Wise, Pastor
of the Baptist church, of Augusta,
officiating.
The church was elaborarely dec
orated in autumn draperies. The
organ and chancel were completely
hidden in potted plants and beauti
ful decorations. The large pieces
of holly and mistletoe formed a
lovely background for the artistic
display of white wedding bells
swinging to streamers of white
ribbon together with the arch un
der which stood the contracting
parties, presented a sceue that was
beautiful in the extreme.
Promptly at 6:30 o’clock the
bridal party entered to the strains
of Wagner’s Bridal Chorus which
was rendeied by Mrs. Henry S.
Taylor. First came the ushers,
C. B. Cook and J. T. Atkinson,
followed by the bride and groom.
The bride was beautifully
gowned in a directoire of toque
gray messaline satin and carried a
bouquet of carnations and fern
leaves.
A reception was held at the
bride’s residence immediately fol
lowing the wedding. The home
was artistically decorated with a
wealth of greenery. The guests
were limited to relatives and sev
eral near friends.
ROAD NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that a
petition will be presented to the
Woodruff County court on the
first Monday of January 1909,
asking for the establishment of
a public highway, beginning at
the N. W. corner of the S. W. $
of the N. W. i of Sec. 26 T 7 N.
II 2 W. Woodruff county, Arkan
sas, and running north on the
Section line between Sections 26
and 27 and 22 and 23 until it in
tersects the public highway run
ning in a Southeastern direction
from DeView, Ark.
J. L. Stair, etal.
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.
As has been the custom hereto
fore, the News force will observe
Christmas holidays and our read
ers may not expect a paper next
week. Wishing each and every
reader of the News a merry merry
Christmas and a happy New Year,
we are, Yours To Serve,
News Publishing Co.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank the good
people of Fakes Chapel for their
kinduess shown us during the
illness of our little darling whom
God called to rest on the 9th. of
Dec. May God bless each and
everyone of you.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Swisher.
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A TOUCH OF
NATURE
(Copyright, by ShorUtory Pub. Co.) ^
Hardly had he lifted his face
from the cool spring, when Lieut.
Herbert Craddock was seized from
behind by two union soldiers. The
game was up—yet he trusted his
unshaven face, torn and dirty cloth
ing and general woe-begone appear
ance to conceal the fact that he was
a confederate officer, the bearer of
an important dispatch.
When he faced the keen-eyed and
soldierly federal captain he saw at
once that it would be useless to de
ny being a soldier, and so, in answer
to the question: “Who are you ?” he
replied simply:
“Lieut. Craddock of the confeder
ate service.”
“How came you inside our lines
and in disguise?”
“I was taken prisoner,” he an
swered, slowly, “and escaped. I was
making for Gen. Lee’s lines when
your soldiers captured me. The
briars had literally torn my uniform
••o shreds, and yesterday I exchanged
its remnants for these planter’s
clothes.”
This tale was true enough as far
as it went, but it made no visible
impression on the stem-faced in
quisitor.
“Search him!” he ordered, sharp
ly.
The two troopers obeyed. Finally
the taller of the two looked up and
in a disappointed tone reported:
“There isn’t a thing on him, sir.”
The faint ghost of a smile of
amusement stole over the face of the
confederate. The next instant he
cursed himself for his folly, for the
sharp eyes of the captain interpret
ed the look aright, and he sternly
exclaimed:
“Search him again to the very
skin—rip open his clothes from head
to foot.” *
This time the investigation was
so thorough that when the shorter
trooper with his saber pried the
“Was Seized from Behind by Two
Union Soldiers.”
heels from the prisoner’s boots a
wad of tissue paper dropped from a
hollow in one of them and fell to
the ground.
“So!” said Capt. Freeman,
straightening out the sheet, “you
are a spy, as I thought. What have
you to say?”
“Nothing,” answered Craddock.
What was there to say ? He knew
that the scrap of paper in the cap
tain’s hand meant death for him as
surely as he stood there. It was
military law, and inexorable as fate.
Alone in an old log hut, with a
sentinel pacing before the door and
the single small window, Craddock
was left to his thoughts. In the
morning he was to die. He stared
across the peaceful valley to the rise
beyond, tipped with somber pines,
the declining sun flooding it all with
golden glory. He was not afraid to
die—he had faced death on too
many battlefields for that. He had
taken the deadly risk of his own free
will, and the hazard had gone
against him. Well, he would pay
the price, like an officer and a gentle
man.
But it was not of himself he was
thinking as he stood there watching
his last sunset, but of some one else,
dearer by far than his own life.
Some one who was waiting, hoping,
praying for him to come back to her !
among the magnolias—one whom
he had hoped, when the war should
be over, to call his wife. Heaven! 1
How could he write to tell her that
they would meet no more on earth
—that, even as his letter reached
her, he would be lyingjn his graver
As he bitterly mused there rose
on the still southern air, from out
the dark shadow of the pines, a
sweet and plaintive tenor voice, sing
ing the melody of “Home, Sweet
Home.” It floated out on the even
ing silence like an angel’s message
of peace, bringing to the captive’s
staring eyes a sudden rush of tears.
Had the Yankees no hearts, no feel
ing, that they could sing that song
of all others to one who loved his
home as well as they did theirs, and
would never see it again?
He savagely gripped the rough
slabs nailed across his narrow win
dow, as the song suddenly ended in
a long, high-pitched, quivering cry
that changed to a shout, and then,
running along the fringe of pines
like an irregular rifle volley, burst
into a cheer that echoed again and
again along the quiet valley.
“Another federal victory!”
thought Craddock, mournfully.
“Poor old Dixie—she has not many
left to fight her battles.”
Listening to the growing tumult,
he presently saw the figure of a man
dash out from the shadow of the
pines and come racing down the
slope toward the hut. As he tore;
along, the incessant cheering behind
him, like a huge wave, seemed to
bear him onward. He reached the
sentry, flung two words at him over
his shoulder, and dashed on without
a pause. The -wondering prisoner
saw the sentry stare, and then with:
a wild yell throw up his rifle and
fire it in the air.
The door of the hut was flung'
violently open, and the breathless
runner, a fair-haired lieutenant, al
most a boy, stood facing Craddock
in the little room.
“Capt. Freeman’s compliments,” j
he panted, “and he wishes to say
that we are about to have supper,
and he would feel honored if you
would join us. It is poor fare, but
you will be heartily welcome.”
The confederate officer looked into
the messenger’s boyish, excited face,1
astounded.
lour captain is very kind,” he
answered, wondering. “But is it not
an unusual proceeding to ask a pris
oner to dine with his captors ? It
is very chivalrous, doubtless, but it
is scarcely war.”
“War!” he lad echoed. Then his
voice choked, and he grasped Crad
dock’s hand and wrung it till the
sinewjr arm ached. “War!” he re
peated, his voice ringing high and
shrill, “there is no more war^-Gen.
Lee surrendered at Appomattox this
morning—the war is over.”
MI83ING WEDDING RING.
The curious incident at the wed
ding of Earl Poulett and Miss
Storey of the ring falling on the
ground and being for some time the
subject of a fruitless search suggests
the query as to what would have oc
curred if the missing ring had not
been found. In such case any ring
sent temporarily for the purpose
would have been an effective substi
tute, and another wedding ring
could afterward have been procured.
In one distinguished and historic
English family, the same ring has
been used for several generations at
Hie marriage of its members, for
which subsequently ordinary wed
ding rings are substituted.—West
minster Gazette.
PLAGIARISM.
At the literary club a sympa
thetic crowd surrounded the humor
ist, whose house had been robbed.
“They cleaned out everything,”
said the man. “Everything. But,
thank goodness, they didn’t swipe
from my desk the manuscript col
umn of jokes for next week’s paper.”
“Perhaps they knew,” suggested
a sonneteer, cynically, “that the
jokes had already been swiped.”
MODERN INSTANCES.
Peggy—What did that independ
ent, self-willed, handsome sister do?
Paula—Oh, she married one of
the assistant bookkeepers to her I
father’s bank. He’s still an assist
ant bookkeeper.
Peggy—And what did the homely1
modest girl do?
Paula—Oh, she married a little
dude to please her father. He is
now a member of the firm.
HOW THE COOK DECLINES.
“Did you say that your cook was
going into a decline?”
“No; I said from the way things*
were disappearing I concluded that
she was wasting away.”
Farmers Educational
Co-Operative Union
Of America
The Two Conventions.
vrThe two cotton conventions—one at
New Orleans by the Farmers’ Union
and the other by the Southern Cotton
Association at Memphis-have passed
into history and the question natural
ly arises, what has been accom
plished?
Neither convention carried to ma
turlty any definite plan for holding
the cotton crop for satisfactory
i prices because of the many difficnl
; ties in the way of taking care of that
i part of it which is under mortgage
i for the supplies on which it was made.
But both did much to overcome these
difficulties by bringing forcibly before
the business world the fact that when
this fraction of the cotton is forced
upon the market in advance of the
: demand for it, the price on the entire
' crop is depressed and the South loses
millions of dollars which should flow
through all her channels of trade
And not only did they bring these con.
dltlons clearly before the business
world, but representative bankers and
business men expressed a willing
ness to co-operate along safe and
sound methods of Improving them
The Farmers’ Union needs a campaign
of education among business men, as
well as among farmers, and the New
Orleans convention was worth all It
cost for what It accomplished In this
respect alone.
In the matter of marketing that
part of the crop not under the neces
sity of immediate sale, the work of
both conventions is calculated to have
a very beneficial effect. The sup
port of the holding and gradual mark
eting movement by leading financiers
and large planters should be a power
ful stimulus to those who have hesi
tated as to what they should do, and
where one bale has been held back be
fore, two should be held since these
conventions.
It 1s too early to say what may be
expected from the great warehouse
scheme of the New Orleans conven
tion, the committee in whose charge
It was placed has not given a definite
outline of the plan. Some such ar
rangement at New Orleans as that >
made at Galveston by the Farmers’
Union of Texas would materially help,,
and it seems quite probable that this
much will be accomplished. As to the
organization of a great cotton hold
ing company, that is another question.
Evidently the Farmers’ Union is not
ready for such a move, and we do not
believe the time will ever come when
it can be made successful. Our opin
ion is that the remedy does not lie in
that direction.
The one damaging result, in our
opinion, of both conventions was the
disposition to compromise with the
cotton exchanges. At Memphis, gam
bling in cotton futures on the ex
changes was boldly defended and the
claim was made that anti-bucket shop
legislation in the Southern states had
helped to depress prices to the present
low level. Of course, bucket shops
were condemned, although the speak
ers did not show why gambling on
exchanges is any more beneficial to
the cotton growers than on bucket
shops, but the spurious claim was ad
vanced that buyers of futures on the
exchanges supports the spot market.
At New Orleans no defender of fu
ture gambling raised his voice on the
floor of the convention, but in some
way press reports went out to the ef
fect that a strong sentiment had de
veloped. or was developing, in the un
ion in favor of amending our anti
bucket shop legislation so as to per
mit gambling on “legitimate ex
changes,” whatever they are. This
ought not to have been, because there !
Is no such change of sentiment in :
the union and the spreading of such
reports will strengthen the specula
tors and gamblers In their war upon
these laws, which will be renewed
before the next leglslaeures.
As a whole, however, we believe the
New Orleans convention has greatly
strengthened the holding and gradual
marketing movement; has strength
ened confidence in the final outcome ;
for better prices, and we confidently
expect to see more cotton held for bet- .
ter prices and a gradual advance in
the market.—National Co-Operator.
Kaffir Com In the South.
That Kaffir corn and milo maize are
not properly appreciated in the fee
trade is the conclusion of the Texas
station in a feeding test. These gra ns
contain considerably less fat or o
than Indian corn and in other cons
nents the differences are not iriipor
ant. The protein and fat of Ka
corn are much less easily ®
than the same constituents in Ind
corn. In a feeding test the Kaffir co
produced greater gains than
maize, with Indian corn in third ptac .
In autumn make surface
jr cuts to catch winter’s surface
waters and to save the plan*8
little study will show wbe,re .t0 „,aV
them so as most surely to lea<1 3
nverflows. It not needed Ioage', „
spring they can be closed up.
need generally be no bigg
furrows. The underdrains are
needed in the berry patch, also,
the two supplement each other
nicely.
A face full of furrowToften refill*
k soul without a blemish.