WOODRUFF CO. NEWS.
POBtJSRtD THCR&DAY OF ItACH WfcKK AT
MoCRORY. ARKANSAS.
WALTER W RANEY, Editor.
Entered at the Post-Offloe at McOrory
Arkansas, as Second-Class mall.matter
June 11th. 1903.
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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 Nbws Is authorized to announce Wm.
Moorman, of Augusta, 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 the action of the democratic party.
The News Is authorized to announce Ed B.
Carl-Lee of Augusta, 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 Augusta, 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 of county and
probate judge of this county subject to the
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talent in a musical recital at the
school house Christmas night. Ev
ery body invited. Proceeds for
church and school benefit.
As per their advertisement,
Hon. R. W. McFarlane, Atty.
General W. F. Kirby and Hon.
John H. Hinnemon, candidates for
governor, spoke in this city
Wednesday afternoon to a small
crowd, devoting a large portion of
their time to roasting Geo. W.
Donaghey who is also a candidate
for the governor’s office.Each candi
date spoke in favor of better edu
cational facilities, agricultural and
horticultural exhibitions, textile
schools, and a better assessment
of the railroads and other co
operations. Mr. McFarlane gave
as an example, in the way of low
assessments of the railroads, the
main line of the Iron Mountain
which is bonded, or mortgaged, at
$76,000. per mile, and is assessed
at only $16,000 per mile.
Good Things
Are to be found at our
store. We are here for bus
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your trade you can live cheap
and well.
Our stock has been enlarg
ed and will be added to as
the demands justify. Good
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CHRISTMAS GIVING.
At this season of the. year the
one great thought that throbs in
the heart of every unselfish person
is what can I give my friends to
increase their happiness? It is
only a crabbed, sordid soul at this
crowning summit of the year who
asks what am I going to receive.
Children expect to receive and are
happy in the thought, but rightlj
balanced adults find their chief
pleasure in giving. This does not
include that class of chronic misers
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
County Officials.
Senator
Kepresenative
County ami Prohate Judge
Circuit Clerk
County Clerk
Sheriff
Treasurer
Coroner
Surveyor
Assessor
Examiner
M. H. Patterson.
E. M. Carl-Lee.
J. F. Sommers.
Will Moorman.
T. E. Simpson.
W. R. Cain.
C. B. Mills.
Steve Davis.
E. L. Billengslea.
W. B. Fakes.
A. L. Hutchins.
Court Sessions.
Circuit Court, Northern District,—Meet
Third Monday in February and August. Sou
them District—First Monday in March and
September. H. N. Hutton. Judge: Will
Moorman, Clerk.
Chancery Court, Northern District,—Meets
First Monday in May and December. South
ern District—Second Monday in February and
September. Ed. D. Robertson, Chancellor;
Will Moorman Clerk.
County Court.—Meets First Monday in Janu
ary, April, July and October. J. F. Sommers.
Judge: T. E. Simpson, Clerk.
Probate Court.—Meets Fourth Monday in
January, April July and October. J. F. Som
mers, Judge: T. E. Simpson, Clerk.
Public Examinations.
Teachers’ Public Examinations—Third Thurs
day and Friday in March, June, September
and December.
City Officials.
Mayor
Recorder
Marshal
Treasurer
Alderman:
Dave Burkett.
H. W. Jerulgan.
J. P. Taylor.
R. B. Keating.
J. W. Wilder. J. C. McCrory, R
M. Comer. Fletcher Lewis and R. B. Keating.
Street Committee: J. W. Wilder and J. C.
McCrory.
Finance Committee: Fletcher Lewis and R
B. Keating.
Board of Health: Fletcher Lewis. Dr. H. P,
Hargis, dr. B. Howell, R. B. Keating and May
or Be. kett.
Ontnance Committee: Fletcher Lewis and
R. B Keating,
SANTA CLAUS
HAS MOVED H15 HEADQUARTERS
This year to our store. Anything usually carried by him can be
found here and there is much satisfaction in knowing that everything
is new. All goods are marked in plain figures. We lead in
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who by long years of cultivated I
stinginess have strangled every j
generous impulse, who suffer so at
the idea of giving up anything that
it is necessary to administer co
caine to get them in a donative
state but it means and refers to
the overwhelming majority of our
people. Once in a while there is a
poor wretch so stingy that he is
constantly in pain. The mere
suggestion that he gave up the
value of a peanut throws him into
a cramp colic. To save expense
he may raise his family on wild
gooseberries and hazel nuts until
his children develop into physical,
mental and moral dwarfs, but for
tunately such instances in this
broad and generous nation are
tolerably rare.
HANGUP THE STOCKINGS.
The Christmas tree is all very
well, it is splendid in fact, and
how beautiful it looks with the
candles lighted and the bright
tinted halls, bells, eggs, hearts
and stars shining all over it; but it
is nothing to the stocking in the
chimney place on Christmas eve.
Have the tree by all means. But
if you want to make the children
happy don’t omit the stockings.
It is English and fashionable to
have the tree, with all the aunts,
uncles and cousins asked, and
gifts for everybody, and music
games, cakes, oranges and funny
recitations and all sorts of things.
But oh, the stockings! When
everyone has brought a pair of the
longest and biggest, aud papa has
taken pains to hang them so that
they are strong, and all is quite
still in the street and it is bedtime,
what wonderful ideas come into
the little minds, aud what pleasant
memories into those of the growu
ups. What mother would like to
miss the little exhibition of hope
and faith. The child who trusts
most ardently in the benevolent
Santa Claus will be most likely to
put faith in Heaven’s mercies in
his after life; for Santa Claus al
ways comes when he is expected,
aud when mother and father hang
the stockings up he is sure to put
something in them.
JUNIOR nUSICIAN’S CLUB.
The Junior Musicians Club met
Friday afternoon, December the
sixth, in the school chapel.
The pupils marched up stairs
Our New Winter
Millinery
Consisting of all
the latest fash
ions is now on
. . display . .
In the Hargis building where
you are cordially invited
to call and inspect our
stock. Resp’t’ly
Miss Jennie Thompson,
Tbe Mlllllner.
keeping time with a beautiful du
ette, played by Miss Ruth Hailey
and Miss Faueette.
Nona Raymond was first on
programme and her solo had a
charming little jingle. This was
followed by a sweet number from
Charlie Holder. Miss Faueette
then read the life of Chopin. Mrs.
Walter Raney gave a very enjoy
able duette. Mary Johnson aud;
Mildred Angus rendered solos,
each displaying much talent.
Mrs. Riggs’ number in A Minor
was a delight. Pauline McFall
' gave a sweet little solo, followed
by a duette by Mattie Wood aud
Gretchen Tarpley, each did well
in rendering their parts. May
nard Wherry’s solo was charming.
Mrs. McCain gave a reading tell
ing the importance of concentra
tion of thought on music, while
practicing, Wade Jeffries gave a
very enjoyable violin solo. Ida
Tarpley gave a selection, followed
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by -Janie Schupp. Both showed
much skill as musiciaus. The j
Special Mention list was read as
follows, Mildred Angus, Linnie!
Kyle, Janie Schupp, Ruth Hailey,;
Mrs. Raney, Pollie McCall, Grace :
Angus, Wade Jeffries, Mrs. Riggs,
Ida Tarpley, Maynard Wherry,
Nona Raymond and Ellen Lewis.
The reward card was given to
Ida Tarpley, after which the club
adjourned to meet five weeks from
that date.
We would be very glad to have
you as a visitor, and if we are lit
tle folks now, you know little folks
sometimes make a show.
Ellen Lewis,
Corresponding Sec.
COTTON PLANT.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
Mr. Fespermau is quite sick.
Ed Reeves is on the sick list.
Will Pollard is visiting home- j
folks.
Mrs. Legg is visiting relatives
in Tenn.
Mrs. Wesley Frey, visited in
Augusta last week.
Mrs. Rhea died after a painful',
illness of two weeks.
Miss Susie Lynch is spending a
few days in Little Rock.
Mrs. Jim Barrett, of Duvalls
Bluff, is visiting in town.
Miss Docya Caples visited i
friends in Hunter, last week.
W. R. Cain, of Augusta, was on
our streets Saturday and Sunday.
Mis. John Kerin visited in Lit
tle Rock Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Mattie Barnes returned to
her home, in Pine Bluff, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moseley have
returned from a visit to Marianna.
Mrs. A. A. Diffy, of Ft. Smith,
is visiting her son, John Diffy.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown are happy
over the arrival of a ten pound
girl.
Mrs. Geo. Malin has just return
ed from a visit to her son in Tex
arkana.
Mrs. Harville is home again af
ter a lengthy visit to her mother
in Little Rock.
Mrs. Tom Carter, and Miss'
Marie, came home from Little
Rock yesterday. 0
Mrs. R. T. Gephart, and little j
son, Meseke, are visiting friends
and relatives in Indiana.
Dr. MeKie, and wife, left for
Mineral Wells, Texas, last Tues
day, in search of health.
Mrs. N. N. Cain, and little
daughter, Gephart Haralson, visit
ed in Brinkley, Thursday and Fri
day.
DEVIEW.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
G. E. Weld left last week for
Magazine to visit liis brother, Ed
Weld.
Jim Matlock and Will Burns
made a business trip to Russell
ville last week.
Porter and Lewis Best visited
friends and relatives in Judsonia,
Saturday and Sunday.
John Burkett killed 3 hogs that
tipped the beam at 900 pounds.
Johnny is a hog raiser.
Miss Nannie Moat, after a weeks
visit to Mrs. McElroy, left last
Thursday, for her home at Wynne.
F. M. Rhodes, of DeView, went
to Augusta, Wednesday to attend
a meeting of the directors of this
county.
Mrs. Laura Finnel, and little
daughter, of Tucker, Miss, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. M.
Crossett.
After a few weeks visit to her
parents at Trenton, Tenn. Mrs.
Heury Harris, Jr. returned, Satur
day, to her home, near Tip.
Owing to bad health, G. E.
Weld has given up his position at
A. S. Thompson’s, and W. R.
Crossett has taken his place.
There are 100,000 members of
the Farmers’ Union in Arkansas,
alone. Quite an army of united
farmers isn’t it!
DeView is the proud owner of
four Johns, all widowers.
Everyone should go and hear fl.
Beecher Lewis, state Lecturer of
the Farmer’s Union, at MeCrory,
Saturday night, Dec., 14, 1907!
Henry Chappell and Jesse
Daugherty have rented part of the
C. M. Crossett farm. It is said
they will batch, but it is rumored
that one or the other will get a
cook, soon.
It appears to us that there
should be a call meeting of the
County union for the purpose of
electing delegates to the National
union to be held in Memphis on
Jan., 7th., 1908.
There was a meeting at the De
View church, Monday night, to
decide asto whether they would
have a Christmas tree. There was
a good attendance and all voted
for the tree. Everyone is invited
to take an active part and make it
a success.
We have a lady down here that
has done all her house work, milk
ed three cows, cooked three meals
a day, and is now picking on her
fourth bale of cotton, not-with
standing she is 58 years old. Just
for the benefit of our Johns, will
say that this lady is not a widow.
Mill Union held an open session
last Saturday night which was
well attended. Bro. Cody was
made chairman of the meeting
which was opened with songs and
prayer. H. Beecher Lewis, an in
yited guest, entertained the audi
ence with a splendid address of an
hour’s duration, following which
the popular school teacher, whose
name we were unable to learn, at
that place, and other speakers
made short addresses. After hav
ing listened attentively to the
speakers, two temporary tables
were made and loaded to the limit
with all that is good to satisfy a
hungry person. The good women
of that community deserve much
praise and the thanks of all pres
ent, for the many good things they
had cooked and so delicately pre
paired for their enjoyment and
pleasure. Several good talks were
made after the supper, and all
went away well pleased with the
hospitality shown them as guests
of these good people of Mill Un
ion.
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