GENERAL DIRECTORY.
DeView Township Officials.
mutable. John Hatcher
. sices of Peace. W. W. Best and ,T. T. Angelo
City Officials.
Jay or,
lecorder,
Marshall.
II. T. Raney
W. B. Kyle
A, D. Stafford
Aldermen: C. W. McCrory, E. L. Hamilton.
E. T. Wherry. C. Hailey and H. J. Caiiker
Court Sessions.
Circuit Court meets third Monday in Februa
ry and August
Woodruff Chancery Court.—Third Monday
In May and December.
County Court.—First Monday in January,
April. Jtjly and October.
Probate Court meets fourth Monday in Jan
uary, April, July aud October.
County Officials.
County and Probate Judge,
Sheriff.
Circuit Clerk.
County Clerk,
Assessor,
Treasurer,
Surveyor,
T. E. Stanley
J. B. Kittrell
Ed. S. Carll.ee
L. B. Winfree
Cras. Buchanan
Eugene Bfllingsiea
A. J. Black
Church Announcements.
M. E. Church, South. S. L. Cochran, pastor.
Services every Hrst and third Sunday. Snn
day School every Sunday at 9:30 a. m.. Dr. U.
B. Fakes, Superintendent. Prayer-meeting
every Wednesday night at 7:30 p. m.
Christian Church, of DeView. Services 1st
and 3rd Suuduys at 11 a. m.. Eld I.ong wreach
ing on the ilrst Sunday and Eld Wood on the
3rd. On 2nd and 1th Sundays of each month
communion services are held at 2 p. m.
C. F. Hamer and J. E. Comer
made a business trip to Augusta
last Friday.
Rev. S. L. Cochran is now at .
tending to Uncle Sam’s mailliere
* during Mr. Stafford’s illness.
C R. Atkinson was quite sick
the first of th<t'week out we are
glad to know he is now much im
proved.
H. C. Rightor, the popular in
surance man from Helena re
turned to McCrory last Monday
evening.
Mr. W. H. Flynn and wife j
made a trip to Augusta the latter
part of last week, returning Sun
day afternoon.
T. D. Ruffin of Morton and J.
C. Trobaugh of Fair Oaks paid
us a visit the first of the week
and added their names to our
list.
T. G. Gross and wife of Wiville
spent Sunday in our city among
friends. The News will also
make its appearance at their
home in the future.
Miss Lena Hunnieutt returned
to her home near Wivilie last
Saturday after having spent a
week visiting among relatives
and friends in our little city.
Miss Josie Angus one of
McCrory’s most popular and
charming young ladies, left Mon
day for Cotton Plant where she
will visit among her friends.
Miss Cora Phillips and the
Misses Gladys and Linnie High
tower three charming little rose
buds of our eity paid the News a
, very pleasant little visit the first
of the week.
Mrs. M. H. Patterson return
ed home from Oliphant, Ark., the
latter part of last week. It was
quite a sad blow to her as well as
to Mr Patterson that their beau
tiful residence was destroyed by
the recent fire.
TWENTY
TEAMS
wanted at
once
good price and
30 day pay.
For further information
apply to
W. H. FLYNN,
McCrory Ark.
Miss Fannie Jones of Fordyce,
Ark., came up Tuesday, and is
visiting the family of Mr. and
Fletcher Lewis. She expects to
spend the summer in our midst.
W. J. Marsh and wife of Wi
ville visited their parents Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Marsh the first of
the week. We were authorized
to send the News to their house
hold in the future while they
were here.
Miss Mary Angus, after
spending nearly a month in the
city of Memphis visiting among
her many friends and relatives,
returned to her home last Thurs
day. She reports a very pleas
ant time while there.
Fi’om Manager Fiynn of the
Heading business we learn that
the pay roll for the month of May
was $1822.50. The men will be
paid off Saturday next. Tire
number of cords shipped during
the month having been 554 cords.
I have a 4 year old red, high
grade durham bull, a good breed
er, that has been foundered
and rendered unfit for use as a
work animal which I will ex
change for another one or an ox
that can be used for hauling.
W. B. Fakes.
Young ladies should not send
kisses to the dear boys by a hor
iid man for some girl is sure to
get them first as a certrin girl
got the one sent from Memphis
not long since. The young man
says he doesn’t like second hand
kisses anyway.
Jeff Spradlin accompanied by
his little daughter Pearl left Sat
urday for Wynne where Mr.
Spradlin will have Dr. Russell
treat Mi«, Pearl for a paralyzed
ankle. The doctor clUSms he can
make a complete cure and the
many friends of Mr. Spradlin
and Pearl hope to see her entire
ly restored in the very near
future.
Our friend Joe D. Rooks and
family moved to the Snapp
neighborhood the first of the
week where they will reside in
the future. We are advised that
Mr. Rooks will open up a wood
shop at Snapp where he can be
found in the future. While we
regret to lose Mr. Rooks and his
family from McCrory his many
friends wish for them success in
their new home.
Murray Pettit who for some
time past has been holding down
a lucrative position for a Jones
boro firm at a branch house lo
cated at Hosier, came down last
Sunday and spent a few hours
mingling among his many
friends here. Mu rray expresses
himself as being much pleased
with his position and also with
with the town. He returned to
Mosier Wednesday morning.
Our little brother B. C. accom
panied our mother on her return
to her home at Russellville. He
spent a few days visiting there
and from there went to Hot
Springs where he joined the
Press Association of Arkansas
which leaves today for Buffalo,
New York. He will take in the
exposition at that place and will
no doubt have a great deal to tell
his big brother of the sights he
witnessed while gone.
While a crowd of young folks
serenaded in the DeView neigh
borhood last week one of the ser
enaders, Jake Bishop is said to
have gotten lost. They tell us
Jake tried in vain for sometime
to get his magnetic needle to
work in the right direction, for
the crowd were dependant upon
him for leading them safely out
of their trouble, but Jake could
not. He finally gave the lead to
someone else and all is now
serene again.
The Old Maids of McCrory
held one of their regular meet
ings at the home of Mrs. Martha
Crossett Monday night. Quite
a pleasant evening was spent by
the old maids. From there all
went to meet the 10:30 p.m. train
where Miss Anna Cochran
charmed the traveling public
with her excellent (?) rendition
on the accordion. This was a
rare (?) treat to all and many a
head protruded through the
windows in their anxiety to see
who the charming player was
and to hear the lovely strains.
“SPRING”
is the time to have £
^ your Painting done. Why [f
? not let some one do the
g work who is a practical
PAINTER
& I write signs, hang paper, JJJ
do all kinds of Interior deco- ^
c decorating, in fact anything g
|1 usually done by a painter,
p prices consistent with good ''
% work. Give me a trial.
JOHN O’FALLON
UU1TU
THE
1XLTLTU
Painter.
The Ladies Missionary Society
of the M. E. Church of this place
will have a business meeting at
the church Sunday afternoon at
2:30 p. m. All members are re
quested to attend this meeting.
J. M. Thompson of Argyle,
Texas who recently came up to
attend the bedside of his son W.
W. Thompson, who until recent
lyresided at DeView, returned
to his home at Argyle last Satur
day evening. He was accompa
nied by our young friend Walter
who will make his home with his
parents at Argyle in the future
Tire News will keep them posted
as to the happenings of our
i county in the future. Walter is
a clever, pleasant young man and
while his many friends regret
his departure we wish success
in his new home.
The 'chihlrc'ci’s day exercises
at the M. E. Church last .Sunday
evening was a grand success in
every way. All of the pieces
were well rendered and everyone
accredited himself by the able
manner in which each piece was
rendered. Miss Clara Cochran
and Miss Elizabeth Crossett
deserve special mention for the
untireing efforts they put forth
in training the young people. A
large congregation attended the
exercises, some being compelled
to stand up as every available
seat was occupied. The church
was full to overflowing with an
appreciative audience.
W. P. Best of Judsonia, men
tion of whose visit among rela
tives and friends here was made
in a recent issue of the News, re
turned to his home at Judsonia
last Sunday. He was accompa
nied by his daughter Mrs. J. D.
Johnson, and son W. W. Best
and grand daughter Ruth Best
who will make a one week’s visit
among friends there. At Jud
sonia Mrs. Johnson will be met
by Jack Johnson, the bright
deaf-mute who has been attend
ing the instute at Little Rock.
He will accompany the party to
McCror^ on their return.
Wilson Comer with his
Arbuekle signature racket has
caused quite a number of young
aspirants for some fair damsels
hand, and who were somewhat
short(f) of funds to immitate him
in their signature saving. We
learn that our friend C. L. Lee
has been trying to get enough
money up for sometime with
which to purchase the coveted
ring, but could think of no plan
whereby he could accomplish
this end until he read the ‘‘Wil
son Comer Arbuekle episode.”
He is now faithfully at work sav
ing the signatures and he in
forms his friends that he can
now see his finish.
Col. Stafford had another
touch of chills this week.
Mrs. Dr. Neal’s condition is re
ported to be very critical.
Joseph Crossett made a busi
ness trip to Howell Monday af
ternoon.
Will Wilder was on the sick
list the first of the week but is
now out again.
Yes sir, Dr. Neal keeps the
best cutlery, such as knives,
razors etc. in town.
Little Elmore Marsh, the boss
at our house has been visiting
friends at Wiville this week.
Mr. Jaegars our barber and
W. T. Raney paid a visit to Tupe
lo friends the first of the week.
Mr. Jaegars lias now leased
the barber shop from W. T.
Raney and invites all in need of
tonsorial work to call and see
him.
Mrs. Logan and daughter who
have been visiting the family of
Mrs. Martha Crossett for some
time past returned home to Mer
rouge, La., Wednesday.
For clean goods in the drug
line Dr. Neal’s Drug Store is the
place for you to go. He keeps
a full and complete line of drugs,
patent medicines, stationery, etc.
One of the ladies in our party
to Memphis says the cats are so
bad over there she could not
sleep at night. In her delirium
she would incessantly shout
“scat, scat, scat.”
L. B. Parnell and son of Grays,
were pleasant visitors among us
the latter part of last and the
first of this week, returning
home Sunday last. Mr Parnell
will read the News in the future.
Miss Mary McCrory and Miss
Ruth Shearer who have been at
tending the Ouachita college at
Arioiuelpbia returned home this
morning (Thursday). Theh
many friends are glad to set
them again.
ROAD NOTICE.
A petition will be presented
at the July term of County Court
for a survey of the public road
running west from the Cotton
Belt Rail-road at Meridith, with
a view of using the line of level
taken from Second creek tc
Berry branch of Bayou DeView.
Wm. Penrose.
The Equitable Life Assurance
Socity of New York is the largest
life insurance company in the
world, and does business in Eng
land, Germany, Russia, France,
Spain, and all other civilized na
tions on the earth. Her assest
reaches the enormous total ol
! $304,598,063.49 and she writes
the most Equitable policy, as her
name indicates, Equitable, you
can buy, and with ordinary
prudence yTour policy cannot
lapse. It is your duty to provide
for your wife and children that
God has given you, and His book
the bible says if you do not do sc
you are no better than an infidel.
This company is as strougfinan
cially as the government of the
United States and you can have no
fear of your not getting your pol
icy in case of death. If you live
twenty^ years you get more
money back than you have spent
in keeping it up. So quit throw
ing away your money on these
cheap John, and Johney Jump
up assessment lodges that are
jumping up all over Arherica
This company" is represented at
McCrory by
H. C. Rightor, Agt.
E. C. Kramer, Asst.
We sell all kinds of
FURNITURE, STOVES, TINWARE SHELF HARDWARE.
FLOOR OIL CLOTH, MATTING, WINDOW SHADES, CURTAIN POLES,
EASELS, DOORS, WINDOWS, WINDOW GLASS,
SCREEN DOORS, SCREEN SASH, SCREEN WIRE, WOVEN WIRE,
COTS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, SEWING MACHINES,
We have the best sewing machine on the market. Call and
see me and I will try to interest you.
E. L. HAMILTON,
DOUGHERTY & RIGG!
Manufacturers of
Buggies, Wagons, and Farming Implements.
All kind of repairing, horse-shoeing and job-work
doneon short notice. We keep all kinds of amuni
tion, duplicate parts for all kinds of machines.
We are agents for the Buckeye Mowers.
I “THE PALACE SALOON.” f
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% Come on boys and keep cool drinking our Ice-Cold Keg ^
*•' Beer, always fresh and fine. : : : ; *
■f Say, fellows, if you want some extra fine goods try a sample %
% bottle of some of these: Stonewall, John Hopkins Rye, Pea
f body Club, Silas Moore. We keep whiskey from $2.00 to ->
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$5.00 per gallon.
Must be Sold.
We have too many goods on hand. We cordially invite you
to call on us and examine the bargains we are offering. Below we
name a few of the many bargains we have in stock:
Men’s shoes, $1 and up.
Ladies’ shoes, $.95 and up.
Ladies’ slippers, $.50 and up.
A large line of Misses’ and Chil
drens’ shoes.
Men’s wool and fur hats, 50c.
and up.
Big line of neck-wear, up-to-date
organdies, white pique, lawns,
percales, ginghams, cotton han
Men’s cotton pants, 50c. and up. nel and domestics, reasonable.
Men’s suits, $2.50 and up. Bed spreads, table linen, towels
A big job in odd vests worth 75c. and lap robes. A nice lot of jew
and up, cut to 40c. and up. elry, spike belts, and spike ties.
Special bargains in percale shirts Ladies’ waists, dress skirts,
bought at a big discount. trunks and valises, as low as they
Men’s nice strawhats25c.and up. can be sold.
We know you wear clothes and we have clothes to sell (not to
keep). We don’t charge 3Tou anything for showing .you through
our stock. We are waiting for you and will take pleasure in giving
you prices. We keep open six days in a week and try to give you
full value for every dollar you spend with us. L. H. Shultz.
The Leader, h. arnof, Prop.
Best Flour, 2nd patent, 3.65
Number 8 Flows 2.00
Lion Coffee per lb. ,12\
3 cans Tomatoes, .25
| WE ARE STiLL SELLING
Best Flour, 1st patent, 3.90
Policy St el Plows, 1.90
Best Leaf Tobacco perlb. .25
elrbuckle Coffee, per lb .12\
Ladies’ Shoes, .75 to 1.00
New stock of Stone Churns. Everything low for CASH.
New stock dried fruit. Large stock Mason's fruit Jars.
Fresh stock of Amunition, Loaded Shells of all kinds, Pre
serves in buckets and jars, country dried peaches, per lb. .06
California evaporated peaches, per lb. .10. Choice pure
Molasses, 35cts per gallon. Calico 5cts per yard. I am
agent for Peter’s Diamond brand Shoe.
JOHN SHEARER,
I ricCrory and Be View, Ark.
The Reunion
is over. Everyone came back hungry. What a rush they did
make to C11AHLIE COOK’S CASH GROCERY, for they knew he
had what they wanted. Give him a call. - - -
For tem perance cold drinks he is in the push. Try Cook’s Produc
tion.” Very fine. Strawberries for Sunday.
Cook’s Cash Grocery,
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O. B. FAKES, Pres. J. H. CROSSETT, Vice-Pres. FLETCHER LEWIS, See. and Tres
FAKE’S MERCANTILE COMPANY
INCORPORATED
DEALERS IN .
General Merchandise,
Agents for Dee ring Mower
and Avery Cultivators.
McCrory, - = Arkansas