THE HOME NEWS
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF McCRORY AND WOODRUFF COUNTY
VOLUME 2.
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, MAY, 25, 1917
NUMBER 43
MR ED TAYLOR DIED
THIS, FRIDAY, MORNING
Had Been 111 for Several Months. Was One of
McCrory’s Best Citizens. Funeral Servi
ces Saturday at Two O’clock
After an extended iilness of,
several months, Mr. Ed Taylor, j
age about 45 years, died at his!
home one mile north of town i
this, Friday, morning at eight
o’clock.
He was a member of the W.
0. W. and Masonic orders of!
this city. In the death of Mr.
Taylor, McCrory has lost a good
man, one who was ever ready to
help his fellow man in whatever
way he could.
The funeral services will be
held at the home tomorrow, Sat
urday, afternoon at two o’clock, j
Deceased leaves a wife and five!
children and a host of friends
and relatives to mourn his loss.
Another Death Today
Died: Little Annie Electa!
Pugh, age about two years, child
of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Pugh of
McCrory, died this, Friday,
morning about three o’clock.
The remains will be laid to rest
tomorrow, Saturday, morning at
ten o’clock in Fakes cemetery.
Home Guards at Tip
The Home guards of Tip will j
drill every Sunday afternoon:
from two to five o’clock. All
who wish to participate will j
please be present.
Lee Collier
Mr. K. H. Carson was a Mem-!
phis visitor Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Williard Eck-I
hardt of Winsboro, La., have!
been the guests of McCrory!
friends and relatives this week.
Jessie Dill, col., took three
shots at Floyd Dean, col., who
was Passing through his yard!
monday night. He used a 38
Winchester and the bullets struck
Jean in the lower limbs.
Mrs. S. V. Reynolds came over
rom Judsonia Monday and ac
companied her daughter, Mrs.
• E. Jeffries, to Memphis where
. e ^fer is now in a hospital. j
e join their many friends in
Wishing for Mrs. Jeffries a
speedy recovery.
Statement of Corportion Af
filiations. Required by
Act 245 of the Pub
lic Acts of 1917
I hereby certify that during
the past twelve months preceed
ing June 26, 1917 that I have not
been associated with any corpo
ration in any capacity.
Dated at Augusta this the 2nd
day of May, 1917.
E. M. Carl-Lee,
Candidate for Delegate to Con
stitutional Convention.
Subscribed and sworn to be
fore me this the 23rd. day of
May, 1917.
Walter Jimerson,
County Clerk.
Filed 5 I 23 | 17.
Walter Jimerson,
County Clerk.
5-25-2t
Patriotic Rally
Capt. R. M. Hutchins and Rev.
Henry Hanesworth of Augusta,
Adj. Bill Robbins and Lieut.
Blakely of Little Rock held a pa
triotic rally at the school house in
this city last Friday night. A
band from Searcy furnished
music for the occasion and when
the call for volunteers was made
several of our boys responded.
The above named gentlemen
made addresses which were
enjoyed by all who attended.
Ford cars will save you money
in the long run. Riggs Brothers,
McCrory, Ark. Adv.3-30tf
Messrs Norman Stark of De
View and Lynn Jimerson of this
city are home from Conway
where they attended Hendrix
College.
Mr. Claude P. Harris is home
from Memphis where he took a
course in a dental school. He is
now refered to by his friends as
Doctor Harris.
Mrs. W. B. Fakes returned
Tuesday from Holly Grove where
she visited friends and relatives
a couple of weeks. She was ac-j
companied home by Mrs. David
son and little daughter, Virginia,
who are her guests.
A Liberty Bond
In Every Home
To The Citizens Of Woodruff County,
Arkansas
Our Government will soon is
sue a number of bonds which
will be sold to the public general
ly. These bonds bear interest at
the rate of per cent and are
non-taxable.
Denominations.
Cupon bonds in denominations
of $50.00, $100.00, $500.00 and
$1000.00 will be issued while reg
istered bonds in pieces of $100.00,
$500.00, $1000.00, #5000.00 ,
$10,000.00, $50,000.00, and $100,
000.00 will also be available. Each
class is interchangable.
Date.
The date of the bonds has been
fixed as June 15th. 1917, (instead
of July 1st., as previously an
nounced,) with interest payable
on the 16th days of June and
December in each year.
Maturity.
lhe bonds will be issued to
mature June 15, 1947. Option is
retained however, to redeem the
issue on or after June 15, 1932,
in whole or part, at par and ac
crued interest, after giving three
months published notice, on any
interest day. Any partial re
demption to cover such lot of
bonds as the Secretary of the
Treasury may designate.
Payment,
Payment for the bonds will be
required by the Government as
follows:
2 per cent on application
18 per cent on June 28, 1917.
20 per cent on July 30, 1917.
30 per cent on August 15, 1917.
30 per cent on August 30, 1917.
General Features
The previous announcement as
to rate of interest being 3 1-2
per cent.
Privelege of exchange into
bonds of a higher rate - of inter
est which might be issued prior
to termination of the war (Matu
rity of principle and interest and
general terms of such new series
to be identical).
Exemptions from all federal,
state and local taxes (except es
tate and inheritauce taxes), has
been confirmed.
As patriotic citizens, it becomes
us, and it is our duty to do our
part in aiding our country.
There are many who are too old,
or else disabled, so that they
cannot perform military duty,
yet in the way of financial assis
tance, can help by buying a gov
ernment bond however small the
denomination.
The country at large is taking
an interest in this matter and
the people are subscribing liber
ally. We feel too proud of our
country to do less than our
neighbors, and especially when
it is a question of duty.
Any of the undesigned banks
of Woodruff County will take
your subscription for any amount
of bonds you may desire to pur
chase and will take pleasure
in explaining any matter in con
nection therewith that you may
desire. We are subscribing for
our own account, of these bonds
and no charge of any character
will be made to any purchaser.
The subscription list will close
soon and so you should act
promptly. Let everybody do his
duty and show that they are
AMERICAN ONE HUNDRED
PER CENT.
Bank of Augusta & Trust Co.,
Augusta, Arkansas.
Woodruff County Bank, Augus
ta, Arkansas.
Bank of McCrory, McCrory,
Arkansas.
First National Bank, Cotton
Plant, Arkansas.
Bank of Cotton Plant & Trust
Co., Cotton Plant, Arkansas.
Bank of Hunter, Hunter, Ark
ansas.
Statement of Corporation Af
filiations. Required by
Act 245 of the Pub
lic Acts of 1917
I hereby certify that the only
corporation with which I have
been associated with during the
past twelve months is the White
River Land and Timber Compa
ny, located at Augusta, Arkan
sas and engaged in the sawmill
and lumber business. Special
employment.
Dated at Augusta, Arkansas
this the 23rd. day of may 1917.
A. L. Hutchins,
Candidate for District Dele
gate to Constitutional Conven
tion.
Subscribed and sworn to be
fore me this 23rd. day of May
1917.
Walter Jimerson,
County Clerk.
Filed 5 I 23 I 1917.
Walter Jimerson,
5-25-2t County Clerk.
Will Organize Band
A mass meeting will be held
at the Masonic hall Tuesday
night for the purpose of organ
izing a band. Everyone is invit
ed to attend.
C. B. Cook.