WOODRUFF CO. NEWS.
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Mi'CRORY, ARKANSAS.
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Q. W. KRAflBR, Editor.
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c GENERAL NEWS
To the People of Woodruff County.
Wo herewith present the first
issue of the Woodruff County
News to the reading public of
MeCrory and Woodruff county.
It will} be published} as a
MeCrory and Woodruff county
palter. 11 will assume to give the
neighborhood and county news,
and to especially promote the
cause .of local progress and ad
vancement along lines that will
appeal to the best judgment of
all right thii king citizens of this
region.
Its publishers have faith in
the future growth and increasing
stability of MeCrory in particu
lar and Woodruff county in gen
eral. We do not expect to make
a fortune out of this paper, Oh
no. But we expect to grow as
fast as MeCrory grows, and it
has brighter prospects than any
town in the state we know of.
It is said that the man who
wants the earth always| gets it
—when he dies.
In this connection it. may he
proper to state that the News
will be democratic in politics,
according to all men the right to
think and believe for themselves.
If your views do not coincide
with ours we will not be ene
mies, but moreover we will say
that we admire a man who will
stand by his convictions.
It is the intention of the pub
lishers to improve the News as
the patronage of the paper justi
fies consistent improvement.
Give us your support and co-op
eration and we. promise to pub
lish a good county paper.
The greatest good for the
greatest number is not sought
by trusts, syndicates, or by the
money power, although advocat
ed and supported by the republi
can party.
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In the south they tie a rope
around the cow's hind foot and
thus have control of her move
ments. In the north the rope is
placed around her horns and
she is boss.
Everyone should think and
investigate for himself. Do not
Jet he led by men who
may and sometimes are more
illiterate than yourself. Be
cause a dog barks is no sign that
he will bite. The man that talks
the most doesn't know the most
everytime. Accept no man’s
dictum in politics. In this great
and glorious land of free thought
and speech it is the duty of ev
eryone to think for himself.
How many young men and wo
men belong to a certain political
party or faith because “pa and
jna do. ” This is an age of pro
gress, and on the mental and
moral training depends the use
fulness, the good citizenship and
the happiness of the future of
the boys uud girls of the present
time.
There are peculiar ideas con
cerning advertising. The ma
jority of the people look upon it
as gambling, while a few adver
tise “just to help you out.”
There is nothing so provoking as
to have a man say, “Well, I will [
advertise with you ‘just to help
you out.’” This puts one in a
position according to his idea, of ,
receiving something for nothing
which is very offensive. Some
times one finds a man who says
it is too dull to advertise, when
the fact of the matter is no bet
ter time for advertising can be
found than the dull season of the
year. Advertising counteracts
the dullness of trade and creates
business. Of course, as a rule,
the above mentioned are persons
who have not made a study of ad
vertising. Advertising is the
selling agency of a business, and
the selling agency is as much an
integraljpart of the business as
the manufacturing side. Too
much advertising is done in a
haphazard manner and cannot be
expected to bring the best re
turns- Advertising is a study.
A merchant should study it just
as well as he studies tlie markets
and the goods he buys. The first
thing for a business man to do is
to constantly keep his name be
fore the public: the second to set
forth what he has to sell in such
a manner as will attract the at
tention of the customer.
Mankind is divided into two
distinct classes, those who labor
and those who idol, the supporters
and those who are supported.
Everyone is placed upon this
earth with a duty to fulfil and ev
eryone who labors to fulfil this
duty is sure of success. Just as
well as there are different kinds
of vocations so there are different
kinds or dgerees of success. A
person may be a successful far
mer, a successful financier, a
successful philosopher- Every
one inherits some gift or power,
some possess natural abilities
for a certain thing, while others
who may not be able to succeed
in that particular thing, may be
adapted or have natural abilities
for other things of which he can
make a success. The first thing
a young man should do when
starting out in life is to study
himself. Know yourself, know
what you are gifted for, then use
al! your labor in making a success
of it. The successful man must
be industrious and honest—these
are the fundamental principles
of success. The man who is
honest and industrious will win
in the battle of life, while he who
is dishonest and indolent will
make a failure of it, no matter un
der what favorable auspices he
starts forth, no matter how rich
his ancestors were or of what
| standing. How often is it the
i case where the young man who
is born under adverse circum
j stances and who was dull and
stupid in college climbs up stead
ily and surely to the highest and
most honorable positions in the
land by his honesty and perse
• verance, while others, on the
other hand, who were possessed
of brilliant minds and polished
manners, and who had wealth at
their command, while they may
start out through the influence
of their rich ancestors at almost
the very top of the ladder, how
often do we And them disgraced,
ruined—a social outcast, despised
by his fellowman—by the <fe
honest and indolent business
methods employed. Most of
; those who liave climbed highest
Ion the shining ladder of fame
commenced at the lowest round.
I One has only to pick up the dally
papers and read of innumerable
! instances to verify the above.
Only poets are “born." All
| others are made. Joseph Cham
berlain, England’s world-famous
statesman and diplomat In speak
j mg of the cause of the American’s
success, said: “Americans are
proverbially successful in things
they undertake, and no one de
nies that the qualities chiefly
i responsible for their success
are self-conUdenee and stick-to
it-iveness. “ While this is very
essential to success we think in
dustry and honesty are the two
.greater causes of success. A
gambler has self confidence but
is not to be considered a success
even if lie does gather in thous
ands by his dishonest profession.
He usually possesses stick-to'it
iveness to a very alarming ex
tent also. We think that- one
who would make a success in
life, after finding out the parti
cular vocation to which he is
adapted, should labor to qualify
himself for that particular call
ing, be honest in his dealings
with his fellowman, and frugal
not only i?i the expenditure of
money but in the imployment of
time. Industry, energy and
perseverance go hand in hand,
and coupled with honest busi
ness methods are sure of
success. If one is honest with
himself he must be frugal. So
true greatness can be attributed
to industry and honesty.
We can't satisfy our minds as to whether or
not the Hardy Herald Is very much behind
the times or a little premature. Their edit
orial column l.s headed. "For President, Wll
’lam J. Uryan." Ot perhapd our brother hasn't
heard the presidential election Is ov6r.—Augus
Vidttte.
The editors of country newspapers do seem
to be a little alow sometimes about catching
onto things. But some have exons ;s. espe
cially for a "little oversight” as to who is
acting in the capacity of president of the
United States. We wonder if the Herald man
is aware of the fact that Jell Davis Is now
the governor of the glorious State of Arkan
sas. Perhaps he can find out from the VP
dette. An editor s life is the most exacting
one in the world, for there a man's shortcom
ings can't be concealed. Journalism is a "hard
road to travel" and it takes days of hard labor
and nights of agony to reach success in It.
Sometimes the strain becomes very severe
and one Is very apt to overlook such little
things as the one mentioned and lor which the
Herald man was gently "pulled over the coals."
Wo wonder if the editor of the Herald has
"satisfied 'his' mind" as to whether the Vldettc
"is much behind times or a little premature,"
as their local column Is headed ih the general
directory “Governor. Dan W. Jones, etc.” Or
perhaps the brother has decided that the news
in the Vldette may be "ten years ahead of
time.” It Is a pecular fact that people who
live in glass houses try to throw the largest
stones. What is sauce for the goose should be
sauce for the gander. The Vldette will no
doubt say that we are away behind time for
not saying anything of either. Anyway, we
hope the "mind is satisfied" ere now. This
may be the positive, comparative and superla
tive degree of "behind-the-tiaies ivess."
The following named pupils of
the McCrory Public School de
serve honorable mention,
each one having averaged 90 per
cent. or more in the last monthly
examination:
1st Grade-Leo Jones, Wade Jeffries aud
Wyle Mayfield.
Slid. Grade-Ellen Lew is. Luther Jones. Ma
mie Perkins. Willie PerklLS. Elmore Wilder.
Judd Johunoa. Milton Marsh aud Walter Huff.
Jrd. Grade- Turner Fakes and Ruth Halley
ith Grade-Willie Angus.
5th Grade-Meek Mitchell, Grace Lewis.
Jimmie Barton. Annie Sue Wilder. Bessie Dil
lard. Armour Raymond. Grace Angus, Kulh
Johnson.
6th Grade -Ll/rsle Holland, Mamie Huff.
7th Grade -George Raymond. Hob Johnson,
Nettle Dillard. Walter Raney. Oma Johnson.
Thad Hartlu.
8th Grade-Berole Angus. Claude Cochran
Second Quarterly Conference.
The Second Quarterly Confer
ence of the M. E. Church, South,
was held at Friendship Satur
day, March the 80th, and
although the presiding elder and
some of the official board were
absent it was a splendid meeting.
Brother Cochran, our pastor
preached to a fine congregation
at 11 o’clock and called die busi
ness meeting to meet at 8 o’clock
p. m. At the evening meeting
our local preacher, Brother Bar
angtin spoke to a large and at
tentive audience, On Sunday at
11 a. m., Brother Cochran
nreached an excellent sermon to
a packed house on the “Great
nessofGod," At 8p. m., a good
congregation again assembled
and with good attention listened
to the sermon delivered by Local
! Pastor H, T. Raney,
Thus closed one of the mosten
joyable quarterly meetings ye
I scribe has attended in along time.
• All of the meetings were well
attended and great attention giv
en,
On Sunday evening at 7:80
Brother Cochran preached at the
little village of DeView, another
appointment on the charge. At
I the close of the meeting several
came forward arif gave their
1 hands to be prayed for. We are
looking forward and praying for
a revival.
A FitiEND to f he Cause,
THE CITY ELECTION.
The folllowing is the list of
the candidates for the respective
city offices together with the
votes cast for each at the election
held on Tuesday, April 2:
For mayor—H. T. Raney, 23,
C. B. Cook, 10.
For Recorder—W. B. Kyle, 31;
L. M. Pettit, 1.
For Aldermen -C. W. McCrory,
31; A. D. Stoffard, 31; E.T. Wher
ry, 31; C. Hailey, 30; H. J. Cari
ker, 28; E. L. Hamilton, 3; Fletch
er Lewis, 1; E. C. Kramer, 1; W.
E. Wildor, 1; C. Atkinson, 2.
We the undersigned judges and
Clerks of the election held on the
2nd of April, 1901 in the town of
McCrory, de hereby certify that
the above tally is a correct state
ment of the votes cast on this
day. G. Woutiian,
L. H. Schultz,
E. L. Hamilton.
L. m. Petit, Judges.
W. B. Dougiielty, Clerks.
ABOUT THE BUTTERMILK.
Our friend Mr. Rider, who i.s
usually of a very amicable dispo
sition, recently became very in
dignant at one of his best friends
while enjoying a line meal at a
certain hostelry not very far out
of town. As the party who
was the cause of the trouble is
a man of good standing in the
professional circles of McGrory
undone who might not enjoy an
exposure at our hands for caus
ing grief to a man of Mr. Rider’s
standing we will refrain from
giving his name publicity. As
stated the affair took place at a
nearby inn while seated at a
sumptuous.repast. Among the
various cxceikut potations placed
before them was some very ex
cellent buttermilk. Now if there
is anything our friend Rider on
joys it is a nice, cot>1, refreshing
glass or two of buttermilk (Due.
says he drank six glassfuls to
his certain knowledge, but we
promised not to give him away/.
It didn’t take Due. long to find
out Bro. Rider's buttermilk pro
clivities and Mr. Rider soon no
ticed the look of reproach on Due’s
face. And as “actions speak
louder than words,”-Mr. Rider
read volumes that were depicted
on the countenance of Doc, winch
is usually very serene. The cli
max was reached when the
sixth glass had been disposed of,
and as Mr. Rider’s thirst had
not yet been appeased a strong
temptation presented itself to
him to order his seventh glass,
for it “was sure good.” He was
just in the act of ordering his
glass replenished and in fact lie j
alreadly shakeningly held the
glass in a position to attract the
waiter’s attention, nervous ' for
fear that the “one thing he
loved’’ might be exhausted,
when his gaze became momental
ly fixed on the Doctor’s phiz, it
was then that the curtain went
down on the last act of the but
termilk episode. This, however,
, did not end the affair for a little
“afterpiece” was indulged in by
, the “dramatae personae” after
leaving the dining room. It was
then that Mr. Rider found out
from one who was “next” that
a churn of fair dimentions of
■ the coveted “barn-yard product”
was yet remaining in the kitchen.
It was at this point that forbear
i ance ceased to be of virtue and
Mr. Rider said a “thing or twe.”
The doctor then proclaimed his
innocence in the matter and earn
estly tried to induce Rider to
i take another “swig” at the
churn, but it was of no avail, he
[just wouldn’t take any more.
, For a few days the friends of
both entertained very little hope
j for the mutual reconcilliation of
the parties, but we think the
doctor has now “squared” him
self and the friends of both Rro
now very happy,
AT THE
Department;
STORE OF
Hailey & Atkinson
can be found a new and complete line of
Dry Goods, Dress Goods
and Notions - - - -
of the NEWEST and MOST NOVEL
KINDS. We have also received an
UP-TO-DATE line of ...
CLOTHING
Ladies’ Low
Quarter Slippers,
. of both styles, the BUTTON-STRAP
and TIE. WE ALWAYS KEEP A
M FULL LINE OF GROCERIES. Our
m stock is COMPLETF/in EVERY de
p partment. Our Prices aye RIGHT. . . • .
Come and see us. - -
I Hailev & Atkinson
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at prices WITHIN the REACH of
ALL. Our line of SHOES is BET
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Everything in the flercantile Line
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commonly called for is always kept
in stock. We are agents for the
DEER!NO Hewers and Rakes, the
Best in the World. v QET OUR PRI
CES before making your purchases.
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The -weather is quite sptfng
lilce now.
The new officials of the Missou
ri Pacific Railway system passed
through our city in their special
train Wednesday evening.
Quite a little excitement was
created in McCrory Wednesday
afternoon by ti e arrest of Mary
Hill (colored) for the murder of
her baby. She was examined by
Squire Rost and evidence was
insufficient so she was released.
The News has established
headquarters in the rear room
' of the second story of Mr. John
Shearer’s general merchandise
store and we would be pleased to
meet our friends here whenever
I they feel so inclined. You are
always welcome and your visits
' will help to make our<^f#rk more
pleasant. If you know of any
! news item don’t forget to call
and inform us of it. If you
meet us on the streets don’t hez
ita$e to stop us and give us any
] item of news ^you may know.
(This is your paper and it should
: be the desire of the people to
make a success of it. We are as
1 yet comparatively unknown and
news items may slip by for a
while and we sincerely hope that
1 no exception will be taken by
anyone for any seeming negli
I gence in this respeot.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DR. L. A. JELKS,
PHYSICIAN AND 5URQCON.
Office next rfbor west o( 15. L. Hamilton's
furniture store. I will be found at my office
day or night.
E, CijltRAMER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
McCrbry, Arkansas
Will practice in all the courts of the First
Judicial District. Will write risks in town or
in the country against loss by Bre, lightning or
cyclones. I represent the best Fire-Insurance
companies ip the United States,
CARL-LEE & SUMMERS,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Augusta, . . . Arkansas
Will practice ip all courts of the State.
W. T. RANEY,
TONSORIAL ARTIST.
Does a general harboring business. All
work guaranteed strictly Urst-class in every
particular, Transient cUKtOm solicited. Cus
tomary prices. On Edmonds Avenue oppo
site H. Aruuf.
UcCKOHY. - ARKANSAS,
IRON rUMJNTAIN ROUTE TIME TABLE.
GOINUEAST.
Pasasenger No. IS? arrives MeCrory. 4.36 s. m.
" No. 161 " " 113? a. m.
OOINU WEST
! Passenger No- 153 arrives MoGrory, 11.33 a. ui.
j " No. 151 ’ " “ • U.-03R; 33.
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