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*zrA. D. STAFFORD^
‘. an be found at.his TENT ready and prepared
to do your WORK in his line in an artistic manuer.
A Picture, made by Mr. Stafford, will bring back
the fondest memories. Tomorrow, your loved ones
may be no more. Pictures have been kept for centu
ries. COME to the STAFFORD'S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY
and have your picture taken now.
McCrory.
Arkansas.
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•*“ L OCALS
KBSHKffii
Old Papers at the News for
25c per hundred.
Miss Annie Sue Wilder visited
Wynne one day last week.
Why don’t Mr. MeCrory let
some one kill some of those fat
birds on his place.
Byron Walker ia now in the
toomb stoue business, under the
tutorship of W. H. Jimerson.
For pointers on biscuit mak
ing, see Cbas. Dye and Hugh
Shearer. They will givelesBonaon
flap jack turning every Sunday
morning.
Mr. J. J. O’niel was in town
I
Sunday and called apon an old j
friend our barber. Mr. O’niel is i
representing Ballard Snow Lini-!
meut'Co. He is a very pleasant
fellow.
On Tuesday of this week three ■
young ladies Of our town graced
the SanctnnP Satictorum of the]
News. We have been asked not
to mention their names for the
present.
W. H. Jimerson left Monday
for Clarendon, where he will put
in a foundation for the Ewan
Monument, one of the finest io
the State. It weighs 22 ton* and
was turned out by Morris Bros,
of Memphis. When ia ueed of
work in that line, give them a
trial.
L. A. P. Beard and Jeff Sprad
dlin have returned from their
Visit to Texas. They had a splen
did time. But Jeff hasn’tbcen
seen since. We understand the
Texas people taught the art of
pocket splitting and pocket book
extraction. If such lesson# have
such direful effects on Jeff as
to cause him to remain at home,
we hope he will never take anoth-:
ersuch lesson.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. McAlister,
who have been visiting relatives ■
at West Point and Seary left the i
first of the week for Iowa, La.
Mr. McAllister is doing well in ;
ljouisiana. He and Mr. J, W. |
House reaped a harvest of 1183,
barrels of rice last year. This j
wa# gathered from 125 acres of,
land and for the year 1903, they
will cultivate the Chinese Article
on 37* seers. May they have an
excellent harvest! for their work.
Arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs W. M. Mathews two
young people on the morning of
Jan. 13th 1903. Of this pair of
twins, the poet has pinned the
following, “rfl^lfcinga on thee
little man,
Barefoot-boy withch''ekof tan. |
On thy arms the muscles stand.
Ready to wreld most anyband/_’
“Darling lady, joy of earth;
Sweet as the nectar of thy
myrth.
Unto thee we sing chanteins
sweet
Of the future happiness com
plete.”
A1J parties concerned are do
ing well.
Read our new adds this week.
Look out for the add of the
Bank of Augusta next week.
Mr. McKnight, of Brinkley,
has been in town with a lot of
mules.
Mrs. Marion Hayes, of Mem
phis, visited Mrs. C. L. Crail last
week.
U. S. Revenue! Officer, Rey
nolds, spent u few hours in town
last Snuday.
Our depot agent. Mr. Scott,
visited Wynne Sunday. He re
ported a very enjoyable time.
When you go to Augusta, go to
Oil Kirkland’s Saloon. He keeps
both kinds—Good and Bad.
Dr. J. D. McKie, of Cotton
Plant, visited friends and rela
tives in Cross County last week.
The Iron Mountain Auditor
was investigating the accounts
of our agent lust week. Every
thing is lovely.
Miss Susie Barns, of Cotton
Plant, visited friends in town
Satuardy aud Sunday. Return
ing home on Monday.
Mr. I. J. Stacy, Cashier of the
Bank of Augusta, made a busi
ness trip to Jonesboro last Tues
day, returning home Wednesday.
LOST—On Dee. 23rd, child’s
plain, solid gold ring, with name,
MaryPartlow engraved inside.
F'inder please return to this office
and receive reward.
Mathews & Lansford,
BLACKSMITH & WOOD
WORKMAN.
SEWING MACHINES, GUNS,
CLOCKS REPAIRED.
OLD FUNITURE RE
PAIRED and PAINTED.
made to look like NEW.
■AcCrory, Ark.
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Messrs. “Shorty” Rush, Will
Grimes, John Lewis, Jim and
Tom Mayfield, Chas. Dye and
Hugh Shearer, visited Augusta
Friday night to witness the
theatrical performance at the
City Hall.
-Private Sale—-—
As we are going to move, we
will sell our e-ntire household
goods consisting of 1 Wardrobe,
1 large rug, 8 small rugs, Sdining
chairs, 3 rockers, 1 dining table,
1 chiffner, 1 kitchencabnet, lcook
stove, 1 heating stove, 1 Bed
lounge, 2 iron beds and springs,
2 feather beds and pillows, blan
kets andcomforts,floor oilcloth,
1 hanging lamp 2 small lamps, 8
pots, iron, nice granite ware,
lace curtains aud PouWers,
16 yds. of matting never been
j unrolled. Every thing is new.
it has only been used two months.
Will sell everything cheap, come
and see, We want to sell before
the 24th|of January.
Yours,
Mr. R. M. Toole.
P. n. LEMON _
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,__Contractor and Builder,__
Estimates fm’nished at any time. lam prepared to do
any job-work or building on shot t notice.
I guarantee satisfaction. Building repaint and job
work a specialty.,
McCrorj,
Arkansas.
J. M. & R. N. COOK’S
S SALOON! S
Fine Whiskies. Wines and Cigars,
_JUG TRADE A SPECIALTY.,__
Express prepaid on all orders from a GALLON up to any
point; MONEY MUST a,coompumj EACH ORDER.
Fair Oaks, : : : Arkansas:
Notice Notice.
On every Saturday evening, you can get your corn
chopped or ground into MEAL. Bring your corn
to me at DeView. I am prepared to do the WORK.
A. S. Thompson,
DeView, Arkansas.
Kramer insures country pro
perty ag-ainst'FiRE.
Robs Jeffries made us a visit
last week. We are,* always glad
j to see Ross,
Oil Kirkland’s is Headquarters
for Sports, Speculators and
Dudes. Pine as silk. Angusta.
Mr. T. E. Boner, Cashier of
the Woodruff County Bank of Au
gusta, was in town last Tues
day.
Mr. Henry Harris, the mail
carrier kindly ordered the News
sent to his address for the
year 1908.
Mr. R! P. Bovill, of the Revel
neighborhood, was in town Mon
day. While here, he enrolled his
name with thepNTEWS.
A BRIGHT MAN’S MISTAKE.
On Monday our bright young,
barber, Mr. Gibbons: informed
Mr. Phillips of some business
he had to transact in Cotton
Plant. Mr. Phillips, of tbe-con
ai ier-everyone-R-scoundril-until
you-fiad-him-out-kind, noticed
several things missing. He and
Col. Stafford headed for Grays
and there found the gentleman.
He had five razors in a leather
, or*f of rfhseh belonged to Mr.
pbillips. The others did not. Be
nad taken one dollar in cash.
ITjC-se rasors were accepted by'
Col. Stafford in lieu of the board
Mr. Gibbons owed at the Yvaver
y Hotel. The Choctaw train com
ing on, Mr. Gibbons boarded
same and left for Cotton Plant.
After which, the other two miss
ing razors and pair scissors were
found under Mr. Shelton’s store
juilding. where the gentleman
bad thrown them upon seeing
3ol. Stafford and John Phillips
approaching.
When they arrived in town, it
was found that the razors, Col.
Stafford had taken as security
for the board bill, belonged to our
worthy depot agent, Mr. Scott.
Mr.-Phillips settledlfor'the board
and thus another page has been
written in the Diary of McCro
ry’s Experience.
Prom The Newport Independent.
U arry Snapp was here
trading Wednesday from Fitz
hugb.
W. B. Angus, of Auvergne was
here Monday night.
Miss Rebie Buster, of River
side came up Saturday morning
on & visit to her school friend,
Miss Llaira Johnson.
Ed R. Woodson, who is to be
the manager of the Shoffner Mer
cantile Company came up from
Augusta Friday.
Prom The Free PreB*.
Clyde Airheart spent Tuesday
evening in Wynne.
C. M. Crossett, of BeView had
business in town Monday.
John Greer, of DeView, was
on our streets Wednesday.
Miss Maud Miller left Sunday
for Hot Springs, for a visit to
friends.
R. M. Comer and R, H. Smith
were visitors in Augusta Tues
day evening.
J. C. Mitchell, of Hunter, call
ed on us Monday. He was attend
ing court here.
Miss Rosser, of Cotton Plant,
is the guest of her uncle, O. L.
Johnsou this week.
Mrs. Hunnicntt, of Wivillewas
in town Monday with a view of
beating a millinery store here.
H. Jonah cariker was in Mem
phis Monday pnrchasingasupply
for his temperance saloon and
pool-room. Jonah has had our
Artist, O’Fallon , do some fancy
painting on the fixtures. Th.s
will a favorite resort when com
pleted.
On Wednesday, C. F. Hamer,
Herbert Chaney and the News
man visitedFair Oaks. That is the
nearest tanking station at pres
ent and John Cook appreciated
our visit. The News man diliver
ed some job work and secured an
add. of J. M. & R. N. Cook, which
appears in this week’s News.
H T RANEY
Ha- the _m
City Undertaker,
Always keeps on hand the LARGEST and MOST
COMPLETE LINE of COFFINS and CASKETS in
town. Give me vonr patronage at Mccrory, Ark.
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J E Atki n son & co!
Livery and Feed Stable
the Reliable
( We have good
j teams and care
ful drivers.
Commercial men given social attention. GIVE US
your BUSINESS. McCrory, Ark,
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E. H, CONNER, PRES i DENT
WOODRUFF COUNTV &\^b |
CAPITAL $25,000.00 Z
—AUGUSTA, ARK_.. J
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Solicits your account and offers the same Courtesy to £
the smallest depositor that Is given to the largest.
Will cheerfnlly attend to any business with County t
Officers for our friends. t
T. E, BONNER, Cashier, f
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TO THE COTTON GROWERS!
______ — _ _
I am prepaired to do your GINNING and WRAP
PING at 50 cents per hundred. Good service and
prompt attention are given to all my customers.
I am also prepared to do your GRINDING. I ask you to come
and investigate my wt.ra: for yourself. I have one of the best and
cleanest GINS in the county. I solicit a share of your patronage.
J0HN50N, ilcCrory, Ark.
Have Kramer to write your
Fire Insurance.
-Sale
On Saturday, Jan. 24th, I will
sell all my vehicles, harness, wa
gons and everything in theLivery
Business. Nine months time will
be allowed if an approved note
is given.
Louin Cole.
ROLL OF HONOR.
The following named pupils
of the McCrory Public School,
averaged 80 per cent or over for
he weekending Friday, Jan. 9th,
1908. No grade loss than 80 will
be published.
Mis* Macnab’s Room.
MableFuisom 87
Turner Fakes 92
Dan Root 90
Frank Powell 87
Armour Raymond 85
Josie Burrows 86
Nettie Dilliard 84
Cora Phillips 84
Tom Mullins 82
Miss McCrory’s Room.
Joe Arnof 80
Dan Angus 83
Elmo Marsh 91
Mildred Patterson 92
Margaret Root 80
Ottie Huff 92
Olive Patterson 91
Harry West 91
Edna West 91
Ellen Lewis 85
Wade Jeffries 83
Walter Huff 81
Willie May O’Fallon 91
Cleveland Cariker 90
Thad Cariker 90
Lillie Cariker 90
Lissie Powell 90
Virgil Perkins 84
Wilt«n Sturdivant 82
Ethel Huddleston 80
Lottie Miller 85
Polly McFall 90
Mary Johnson 82
Pauline Huff 90
In making out the above roll, a
general average is made of the
deportment, recitations, attend
ance and scholarship.
Helen Macnab, Prin.
Mary McCrory. Assistant.
LVQMS
LAXATIVE
SYRUP
CUSE FOU C9S55T1PATHJR
I* a pleasant
1*3.atlve comtouno,
mad* from tho ohflcert
extracts cf frnite and
vctfotahion known to the
medical prnfocaion to act
r.io«t oeneAcirflly upon
fcfco human oyatem m a
For »hs cure
of cliionio constipation
and ii* many »tt<*odant
ills, and dispel coitfo,
lira <Uch*«i and verb’s.
Trade MAS.K. It acts gently on the
kidney?!, liver and bowels, and a* a Wnlo to thero
varions organs. Iti* absolutely bArml^es, there
fore can bo fcuhou with impunity nt Ail inwcs and
under all cirenmftancM by tl»o luoat iMiotteif
oouetituled ladies aud children.
Price 2 lc a«?d WH; For Buttle,
MAKVrACTiniKE OSt&X RT
LYON A4BUIG.WB CO.» LrofevKIe, KjP«
GENERAL DIRECTORY
DeView Township Officials.
Constable. John Hatchet
Justices of Peace. Sam Watson & J. T. Angelo
Court esslons.
Circuit Court meets third Monday in Februa
ry and August.
Woodruff Chancery Court.—Third '.Moiidvy
in May and December.
County Court.—First Monday in January.
April. July and October.
Probate Court meets fourth Monday in Jen
uary. April. July and October.
City Officials.
Mayor. H. T. Oane?
Recorder. W. B. Kyle
Marshall, Col. Stafford
Aldermen: C. B. Cook, E. L, Hamilton
E. T. Wherrv. C.Hailev and H. J. Cariker
LODGES.
W. O. W. Gum Woods Camp No. 188 meow
at McCrory, Ark . first Tuesday of each mon'h
at 8 p.m. H, T. Kaney, C’.C.
The MASONIC LODGE of McCrory meet
on the 1st and 3d Thursdays of each month
All visiting brothers are mo«t cordially invited.
F, E. Taylor G M
The Chapter of O. E. S. of McCrory meet
on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each mouth
All visiting members most cordially invited.
Mrs. W. B. Dougherty, W. M.
The Knights and Ladles of Honor meets at
3 p.m. on the 9nd and 4th Thursdays of each
{ month. All members cordially invited.
Mrs. J. C. Crossett, Protector
County Officials.
County and Probate Judge. Will Moorman,
Sheriff, M. H. Pattersrr
Circuit Clerk. Foul Mart&in
Coanty Clerk. Ik b Winf-ee
Assessor, Will Cs'.n,
Treasurer. Buger» J-. t ,Se t*
Surveyor, Henry Sch eter
Chnrch Announcements
M. E. Church. South. F. E. Taylor, p.-.it
Services every first and third Sunday. .Snr
day School every Sunday at 9.30 a. Tj:.
B. Fakes, Superintendent. Praver-m^ei u
•very Wednesday night at 7:30 p. m.
Christian Church, of DeView. Servie-c
and 8rd Sundays at 11 a. m.. Eld Long f —:act
Ing on the first Sunday and Eld Wood on
Srd. On 2nd and 4th Sundays or etteh ir. m*
communion services areueid at 3 p. m
THE
Bwroi*
IRON MOUNTAIN
ROUTE
. FOR MEMPHIS,
And all point* East and Sov.i'
east.
FOR ST. LOUIS,
And all points North and
Northwest.
FOR LITTLE ROCK,
And points in Arkansas -<t •
Texas and the great Soa sawes ?
Elegant Day Coaches, R*
lining Chair Cars, 30st* .free
Pullman Buffet Sleepers no
all Through Train r
H. C. Tov-wsrio.
Gen, Pass. <fe Tkt. Agio,
Si. Lotus to.
W. R Scott,Local Agoo y