THE
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NEWS
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF McCRORY AND WOODRUFF COUNTY
VOLUME 2.
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, MARCH, 2, 1917
I
NUMBER 31
To The Electors
of Woodruff County
--
am a candidate for delegate
to the Constitutional Convention
from this county. The Conven
tion meets in Little Rock, Nov.
19, 1917.
In my opinion the most import
ant duty of this convention will
be to prepare an Initiative and
Referendum that will provide for
the several counties and munici
palities the right of local self
government. Should I be a
member of the convention I
would contend for the draft of
the measure in such language as
would give the individual voter
the greatest possible effect pro
viding that all local legislation
should be enacted by the vote of
the electors of the locality in
which the law is to be enforced,
and have application.
The constitution should fix *the
legal rate of interest in the state
at not exceeding seven per cent,
per annum.
The Legislature should be em
powered to pass general laws
only; should meet once in four
years, instead of bi-annually and
the body should be reduced in
number not exceeding fifty, se
lected by a re-apportionment of
the state into legislative districts.
The office of District Attorney,
(Prosecuting Attorney) should
be abolished and there should be
elected one attorney for each
. county whose duty it shall be to
look after the interest of the
county in all cases, civil and
criminal.
All county, township and pre
cinct officers should hold for four
years, instead of two, with a
provision that no officer should
succeed himself.
cnancery Court should
have jurisdiction over all Admin
istrations and Guardianships.
The County Courts should have
power t o sentence persons
charged with felonies who desire
to enter a plea of “guilty.’*
Corporations.
The constitution should invite
aJjd encorage the organization of
a PuMic service corporations,
such as Railroads, Bank, Saw
mills and Manufacturing Com
panies, with power to the legis
ature to provide proper regula
tions.
Since I announced in a forme
ISSUe of The Free Press that
?? a candidate, some officials c
ercantile Corporations in th
ounty have jjeen pU^^ng fort
man11?°kS efforts t0 bring out
of a UvT)eat (One presiden
Mercantile Company ar
Methodist Church
We extend a cordial invitation
to all our people to attend our
church next Sunday morning and
evening. Trust that going to
church will be in plan of your
day, Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
We have a fine school but let’s
make it much better. We can
do it. Subject for the sermons,
both morning and evening, is:
“The Greatest Thing on Earth.”
Come praying and expecting a
great service each hour. We
have organized an Epworth
League which meets each Sunday
at 6.30 p. m., for devotional hour.
r me prospect. It was organized
last Sunday with the following
officers elected: Prof. C. T. Wil
lis, president; Miss Lois Lark,
vice-president; Miss Effie Jones,
superintendent 1st department;
Miss Ida Tarpley, superintendent
3rd department. Other officers
will be elected later. Young
people will you not join? It will
help your life so much. Come.
Remember, preaching now at
7:30 p. m. A welcome to every
body. F. A. Lark, Pastor.
nouncing that he was going to
circulate a petition requesting a
prominent lawyer to enter the
race against me,) and knowing
full well the active opposition I
may expect from these institu
tions, I desire in the outset of
this campaign to state clearly my
position with reference to these
local incorporated Mercantile
Companies. Personally, I am
convinced that they are a menace
to the growth, happiness and de
velopment of the county and they
should be abolished. Should I be
a member of the Convention,
however, I will only endeavor to
provide a method by which a
majority ot the electors in tne
county, or in a municipality,
may, if they see fit, abolish them
by their votes. No person who
in reality favors local self gov
ernment can consistently oppose
such a provision in our basic law.
And these institutions have
nothing to fear of such a provis
ion if they have conducted their
business so as to deserve the re
spect and confidence of the
people.
It is my desire to make a
speaking canvass of the county
with my opponent, when he an
nounces, and lay before the peo
ple the issues in detail. With a
heart full of gratitude for past
honors, I am, yours to serve,
Adv Elmo M. Carl-Lee.
Winfree Chaney is a
Marine Sharp-shooter
By hitting the bull’s-eye with
unerring skill from the standing,
kneeling or sitting position, Win
free Chaney, of McCrory, this
county, has qualified as a sharp
shooter in the United States Ma
rine Corps, winning the medal of
a sharpshooter and an increase of
pay, according to an official bulle
tin from Washington.
lhis keen-eyed young man is
with the U. S. Marines, who are
busily engaged in restoring or
der in the little republic of Haiti.
While peace has been established
throughout the greater part of the
island, an occasional brush with
bandits and other lively happen
ings furnish plenty of excitement
and adventure for the McCrory
boy.
Winfree, who is a son of Ernest
Chaney, of McCrory, enlisted in
the United States Marine Corps
at its Memphis recruiting station
on October 13, 1916.—Free
Press.
Good young work mule for sale.
Dr. W. T. McCain. 2-30-4t Adv
For Sale: No. 5 Oliver type
writer in good condition. Will
sell cheap. T. W. Woodbury.
2-29-4t Adv
Specialist Coming
Prof. J. S. Knox, specialist in
Horticulture, in the Extension
service of the University of Ark
ansas and U. S. Dept, of Agri
culture will make a talk on the
home garden and the home or
chard at the Jewel Theatre,
Thursday afternoon at 2:00
o’clock after which he will con
duct a demonstration in pruning
and spraying in Mr. Proulx’s or
chard. Mr. Knox is a very in
teresting talker and those ex
pecting to have good gardens
will be greatly benefitted if you
will hear this talk.
R. H. Abbey,
County Agent.
Bargains
For Sale: The following house
hold goods, bargain prices:
1 Oak book case_$10.00
1 Oak dining table_10.00
1 Oak dresser_ 15.00
1 Standard sewing machine 12.50
1 Enamel wood bed_ 5.00
12 Ernis Martin iron bed
springs and mattress__ 17.50
It Adv Mrs. J. H. Crossett.
For Sale: Registered roan
Durham'Bull, 4 years old April
10. Price $200.00 W. B. Con
ner. 2-30-2t pd Adv
| A Few of the Leading
Lines We Carry in Stock
\ John Deere Wagons,
| Sweet and Pure Flour,
\ McCall Patterns,
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Deere Farm Implements,
Topsy Hosiery,
White House Shoes,
\ Winchester Ammunition,
| Congoleum Rugs.
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\ Planters Mercantile Co. £
^ “The House on the Comer with Prices on the Square.’* |