the home news
published every Friday at McCrory, Ark.
WALTER W. RANEY, Ed. and Pub.
Subscription $1.00 per Year in Advance.
Phone: 40
Entered as second-class mat
ter August 26. 1915, at the post
office at McCrory, Ark., under
the Act of March 3, 1879.
Friiay, October 5, 1917.
The Council has just passed a
traffic ordinance for our town
which will greatly lessen the
danger of any accidents happen
ing on our streets which are be
coming more and more congest
ed. Especially is the traffic
heavy on Saturdays and we hope
.the public will appreciate some
regulations along this line. To
those who drive upon the streets
we would suggest that you care
fully read the ordinance which
is printed in this issue and gov
ern yourself accordingly.
You Are Invited.
Mr. L. B. Colwell, proprietor
of the new McCrory Cafe, 'wish
es us to announce that his new
place of business which has been
opened up in the building form
erly occupied by the Bank of
McCrory is now ready to serve
you at all times.
Whether you be a new custo
mer, or an old one, a glad hand
awaits you ever ready to serve
you with the best to be had in
the restaurant line. The service
is as good as you will find in the
cities and one and all are cordial
ly invited to pay this new and
popular place a visit, whether
you want a meal, a cigar or a
cold drink. Adv.
A Correction.
Since our last issue we have
learned that a mistake was made
last week by the person report
ing the death of Dr. Jas. K.
Hackett. We were informed
that Jas. K. Hackett, Jr., had
been killed by an automobile and
printed the report as it came to
as. but we learn that the victim
was the boy’s father, Dr. Jas.
K. Hackett, and that his death
was caused by being thrown
irom a .buggy. The animal
which was harnessed to the bug
gy became frightened and in the;
run-a-way the Doctor’s body
was thrown against a rock. The !
accident happened at Dean
Springs, Ark. Mrs. Hackett
and her son returned home with
Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Scales who
attended the funeral and are
guests at their home.
Commissioner’s Sale.
Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to an order and decree
of the Woodruff Chancery Court
for the northern district, made
and entered at its September
term, 1917, in a cause pending
herein, wherein J.. H. Cook, et
al. are plaintiffs and Mrs. M. V.
Kitchens is defendant, I will sell
to the highest and best bidder at
public outcry, at two P. M., on
October 16, 1917, at the front
door of the Bank of McCrorv, at
McCrory, Arkansas, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit:
Lots 13 and 14 in Block Two,
Johnson & McDaniel’s Addition
to the town of McCrory.
Terms of Sale
This sale will be on a credit of
three months, and notes with ap
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proved security, bearing interest
at Six per cent will be required
for the purchase money.
Witness my hand and seal this
21st. day of September, 1917,
9-21-3t L. W. WlNFREE,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Fresh stock of nice candies
just received. Mrs. Lula Shue. !
Adv.
Mrs. R. A. Cartwright return
ed last week from Memphis
where she underwent an opera
tion.
Died: Bernice, age four
years, youngest child of Mrs/
Bettie Smith, this Friday, after
noon, Oct. 5, 1917, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Best in
this city. The remains will be
laid to rest tomorrow, Saturday,
in the Pumpkin Bend Cemetery, j
Dental Notice.
Dr. Alex Westbrook, out of
Little Rock, will be in McCrory
Nov. 1, and remain fifteen days.
If your teeth need attention,
don’t fail to see him while here
at Dr. Brewster’s office.
The ladies of the Methodist
Church will sell clothing in front
of Fakes Mercantile Co., on Sat.,
Oct. 13, 1917 at 3:00 P. M.
Those who have clothing that
has been discarded, yet might be
of service to some one else, will
please bring such to Fakes Mer
cantile Co. on Friday or Satur
day Oct. 12 and 13. Clothing to
be sold in one dollar packages
and proceeds to purchase a car
pet for the church. By order of
Missionary Society.
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Our large variety of Children’s, Misses’
. and Ladies’ Street and Trimmed Hats
are popular because they have every
spiling advantage, Quality, Style and
Lowest Prices. Prices are $1., $2.50,
$3.50, $5.50, $6.00, $8.50 and $9.00
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We have Silks of every description. Our
line consists of taffeta, messaline,
charmeuse, crepe de chine and
. georgette crepe in all the leading
colors, French blue, Burgundy, Ha
vana brown and field mouse brown.
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Planters Merc. Co. !
“The House on the Corner with Prices on the Square”
McCrory, Arkansas
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