A D Stafford’s
New
UNDERTAKER SHOP.
Coffins and Burial supplies always
ready for the public.
McCrory,
Arkansas.
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Choir Practice every Friday
night.
Low excursion rates for the
Mardi Gras via the Choctaw.
Mrs. Tully Ozia, ofFakes, vis
ited Mrs. Dr. Fakes this week.
Rev. F. E. Taylor visited
several days of last week in La
Grange.
Mrs. Waller, of Forrest City,
is visiting her niece Mrs. W. B.
Dougherty this week.
Oil Kirkland’s is Headquarters
for Sports, Speculators and
Dudes. Fine as silk. Augusta.
H J Cariker’s
Cafe— i
Ice cold drinks of all jc
kinds always on hand. g
Billiard and Pool Ta
kles to pass away the time.
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Come and enjoy yourself.
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Good behavior will be ex- j|j
peoted at all times,
flcCrory,
Misses Hope and Allie Beard,
of Howell, spent several days in '
town this week, among their
friends and relatives.
Wade Sales one of Augusta’s
beaux, was in town last Sunday.
We have been informed that he
had very pressing business here
at that time.
Miss Oma scalesoneof Searcy’s
charming belles who has been vis
iting friends and relatives in
town, has returned to her home
accompanied by Miss Rebie Bus
ter of Riverside.
Wanted a churn that will bring
the butter without a henpecked
husband a hoM of it. Also an In
cubator that will feed the chick
ens. for further information ap
ply to Dr. Wortham.
There was a case of LuluandLe
ander at a certain home in town
Sunday night, and now a sad
and lonely young man has gone,
on his way to Augusta, while one
young lady sighs for what might
have been.
Old Papers at the News for
25c per hundred.
Mrs. W. P. Wilkerson has been
on the sick list this week but is
now much improved.
When you go to Augusta, go to
Oil Kirkland’s Saloon. He keeps
both kinds-Good and Bad.
Miss Ellen Atkinson has re
turned home from Arkadelphia
where she has been attending
school.
Miss Stella Lippman, of Sim
mons Switch, visited her sister
Mrs. M. H. Patterson a few days
last week.
J. D. Eldridge the young repre
sentative from Woodruff County
in the state legislature, accompa
nied by his wife, spent Sunday
in Batesville, stopping over here
that night.—Newport Indepen
dent.
W. B. Dougherty, one of the
stock holders in the newly or
ganized Oil-mill at Augusta is on
the road inspecting the Oil-mills
at Little Rock, Pine Bluff etc.
with a view of adopting the best
plan for the new plant. We are
proud that the concern has so
much confidence in our Uncle
Bill and hope the new enterprise
will prove a business success for
Augusta. Woodruff Co. has won
drous resources and capital can
bring her to the front. Whathelps
one part, helps all to some ex
tent.
This week, we received a letter
from our friend Lucious Dillard
from Bolivar, Tenn. He is now a
Knight of the Grip with a regu
lar traveling Drug-store with
him. In the language of Bob Tay
lor, “May the Lord have mercy
on this healpless world.” Lush
does not admire the red-hills of
Tennessee and Mississippi near
so well as the clay in and about
White L^ake. Lush may your fond
dream follow you as you go
through the lonely paths of sick
ness, death and may you cause
health and sunshine to spring up
whithersoever thou journeyest.
Last Thursday night “The
Calico Storm’’descented in all of
its fury into the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fletcher Lewis, and for a
few hours, fun and confusion
reigned supreme. There were
present maids, matrons and
brides, but not one of the lords of
creation could be seen, except
the young hopeful of the house
hold and he seemed very much
subdued. Manyamerry laugh was
heard by the passers by, and
even the dog on the outside howl
ed in sympathy. All expressed
themselves as having a really de
lightful time, and bade their kind
hostess goodnight with happy
hearts and smiling faces.
I nnLr OvPr Thief List of Bed room Suits, Ward
L.LMJIV v/VCI I Illdi robes, Glass Door Cupboards,
Kitchen Tables, Sewing Machines, Beds, Mattresses,
Springs, Window Shades, Curtain Poles, Bureaus, Bed
Lounges, Iron Beds, Chairs, Rockers, Child’s Cribs,
Child’s Beds. Doors, Windows, Stoves, Store Vessels of
every kind, Tinware, Shelf Hardware, Ventilators. Roof
Flanges, Stove Pipes, Pipe Caps, Elbows, Thimbles, T’s,
Grinding Stones, Wash Kettles, Matting, Rugs. Floor Oil
Cloth, and Trunks. See if there isn’t Something that you
need, if so, I can interest you; for my line is complete and .
my prices ore right. ^ Hamj|ton>
P. n. LEmON
__Contractor and Builder,_
Rstimates furnished at any time. Iam prepared to do
any job-work or building on short notice.
I guarantee satisfaction. Building repairs and job
work a specialty.,
McCrory,
Arkan
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.
Mr. Elvis Kidd was in town
Sunday.
Have Kramer to write your
Fire Insurance.
Our “Devil” rusticated in the
Country last Sunday.
"Our Sheriff visited Wynne
Saturday on business.
Mr. Chas. Terry of Cotton
Plant, visited his best girl here
Sunday.
Mr. L. M. Pettit, of Shofner’s
Switch was in town Saturday
and Sunday.
A man, by the name of Harry
Mann, of Memphis Bar, was in
town Monday.
Deputy Sheriff Galen Patter
son, of Augusta, paid his girl his
regular visit last Sunday.
Rev. F. E. Taylor preached two
excellent sermons to crowded
houses last Sunday at DeView.
Mr. Ed Scales, the Head-Push
of the McCrory Mer. Co., visited
Memphis Wednesday on busi
ness.
Miss McNab, of Little Rock,
is visiting her sister, our much
esteemed School marm, this
week.
Mr. T. E. Parmer, who is the
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer of
the Western Tie Co. is in town
this week.
Marshal Thompson, the gallant
of Wiville, is with us once again.
Thank the enternal Muses and
their dogs.
One fare plus $2,00 for the
round trip for Mardi Gras, New
Orleans, Feb ruary 18-24 via the
Choctaw-Rock Island.
Some of our people enjoyed
themselves a few 1 « uj s in a so
ciable spin amid the joyful
strains of music last Monday
night.
Mr. Lippman, brother of Mrs.
M. H. Patterson, was in town
last Saturday. He has lately
moved from Oliphant to Simmons
Switch.
“Peach Tree Joe” and his
‘‘Bawling Tommy” have moved to
country to give Tommy a chance
to grow amid nature’s beauties.
Tommy will no doubt be charm
ed by the honeysuckle and the
mocking bird.
Mr. T. H. Tiller, who says the
News suits him better than any
County paper he ever took, visit
ed McCrory Monday and left a
dollar’s worth of his bankaceount
with the News man. Many
Thanks Wiville.
Our colored friend, John Sims
visited Memphis last week. He
brought some Gin back with him.
John informed us that he intend
ed to finish'gining his cotton this
week. He will no doubt d > two
kinds of ginning; ginning Gin
and ginning cotton.
Good Hope Baptist Church was
ceiled and otherwise finished last
week. Mr. Lemon, the contractor,1
superintended the work. It goes 1
without saying, the work was
well done and the congregation
now has a warm comfortable
place to worship Gpd.
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Just reeived a new line of mat
ting. E. L. Hamilton.
Mr. June Dallas paid the News
man a dollar Monday.
Several tilings were left out
this week for lack of space.
A Notary Pub=
lie can be found at
the News office!
Announcement.
The marriage of Mr. W. L.
Angus to Miss Edna E. Taylor
will take place at the Methodist
church at this place Thursday
Feb. 24, at 8:30. Relatives and
friends are invited.
FROM THE COUKTEB.
Mrs. Nan Carlton is teaching
school at Hunter.
Miss Lillian Hill returned Sun
day from a visit at Howell.
Col. A P. Maberry made a busi
ness trip to Memphis this week.
Henry Schroeder is doing
some surveying in the vicinity of
Colona this week.
From The Vidette.
Mr. and Mrs. Conner and Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Bonner spent
yesterday in Memphis.
H. L. Fitzhugh and wife, whc
were the guests of relatives at
Pitzhugh last week, have returned
to their home in Van Buren.
Mrs. Carrie Ritchie, of Gregory,
spent last Friday in town, she
was accompanied home by Miss
Jennie Kittrell, who will be hex
guest this week.
Dr. Will McKie, who has just
graduated with honors in the med
ical school, was here the first ot
i this week beingexamined toprac
tice in this County. He stood s
splindid examination and wil
practice with his father atCottor
Plant.
Prom The Free Press.
Jas. Bailey Hoggard filled his
regular appointment at McCrory
Sunday.
C. W. McCrcry, of McCrory,
was in Augusta Wednesday on
business.
Mrs. Thompson, of DeView, is
visiting her son E. L. Thompson
in this city.
Mrs. B. A. Fletcher left last
Monday for Searcy, for an in
definate visit to Mrs. Lee for the
benefit of her health, she having
been ill for the past several
months.
John B. Horton has resigned
his position as book keeper of
the Conner Mercantile Co. and
accepted a position with the
Woodruff County Bank. R. T.
Harville, a stockholder in the
Conner Mercantile Co., will ac
cept a position as a manager for
that firm.
J fc: Atkinson & co!
Livery and Feed StabI e
the Reliablef ^ *
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Commercial men given special attention. GIVE U,s*
your BUSINESS. McCrory, Ark.
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E. H. CONNER, PRESIDENT
F. H, KITTRELL. VICE P RES.
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CAPITAL $25,000.00
AUGUSTA. ARK.
Solicits your account and offers the same Courtesy to i*
the smallest depositor that is given to the largest. •£
Will cheerfnlly attend to any business with County %
Officers for our friends. t
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T. E, BONNER, Cashier.
TO THE COTTON GROWERS!
i 1 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 worn: for yourself. I have one of the best and
cleanest GINS in the county. I solicit a share of your patronage.
JOHNSON, flcCrory, Ark
ROLL OP HONOR.
The following named pupils
of the McCrory Public School,
averaged 80 per cent or over for
he weekending Friday, Peb. 6th,
1903. No grade less than 80 will
be published.
Miss Macnab’s Room.
MablePulsom 87
Turner Fakes 90
Dan Root 91
Prank Powell 90
Gober Black 83
Maynard Wherry 86
Walter Raney 84
Grace Angus 88
Noble Wherry 84
Bessie Dilliard 85
IdaTarpley 85
Nellie Fakes 86
Ruth Powell 88
Virgie Anderson 86
Amy Hartin 84
willie Angus 80
Nettie Dilliard 84
Ruth Hailey 86
Ethel Arnold 80
Annie Sue Wilder 80
Albert McMurtry 89
Mamie Huff 82
Gertie Hammonds 83
Strother Taylor 90
Milton Marsh 83
Myrtle Marsh 86
Cora Phillips 83
Mable Sturdivant 87
George Raymond 85
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Miss McCrory’s Room.
Barner McMurtry 83
Cleveland Cariker 85
Lissie Powell 90
Lillie Cariker 80
Thad Cariker 80
Etta Weems 85
Lela Anderson 91
Ora Lee Hunnicut 89
Joe Arnof 85
Leo Cariker 83
Forrest Greer 83
Lee Walker 82
Harry Raymond 85
Jack Raymond 81
Gretchen Tarpley 82
Edna West 94
Elmo Marsh 90
Margarette Root 84
Pauline Huff 93
Mary Johnson 83
Lottie Miller 88
Mildred Patterson 94
Olive Patterson 92
Ellen Lewis 90
Willie May O’Fallon 91
Grover Cariker 80
Jimmie Anderson 85
Ethel Huddleston 84
Harry West 88
Hicks Lewis 83
Lester Lewis 90
Ottie Huff 94
Ray Crail 83
Elma Wilder 81
Walter Huff 88
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.
SYRUP
NATURE’S CURE F&M CONSTIPATION
la a pleasant tftftting
laxative com found,
made from tlie choicest
extracts of fruits and
vegetables known to tho
medical profession to act
most beneficially upon
tho human ay stem as a
laxative. For tho euro
of chronio constipation
and its many attendant j
ills, nn«l to dispel colds, :
headaches and fevers, j
trade mark. It acts gently on tho j
kidneys, liver nnrd bowels, and as a tonic to theso
various organs. It i* absolutely hurinloss, there*
fore can be taken with impunity at all times and
under all cirqanifltar.ctd by tho most doUcutoly
constituted luflles and children.
Price 23c and 50c Per Bottle.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
LYON MED1CKNB CO., Louisville, Ky.
For sale by A. S. Thompson,:
Deview, Ark.
GENERAL DIRECTORY
DeView Township Officials.
Constable, John Hatchet
Justicesof Peace. Sam Watson & J. T. Auirelo
Court esslons.
Circuit Court meets third Monday in Februa
ry and Auirust.
Woodrult Chancery Court.—Third Mondk r
in May and December.
County Court.—First Monday in January.
April. July and October. 4
Probate Court meets fourth Monday in Jaa
uary. April, July and October.
City Officials.
Mayor.
Recorder,
Marshall,
Aldermen:
C. B. Cook.
H. T. Raney
W. B. Kyle
Col. Stafford
E. L. Hamilton
E. T. Wherry. C. Hailey and H. J. Cariker
LODGES.
W. O. W. Gum Woods Camp No. 108 meet*
at McCrory, Ark , first Tuesday of each month
at 8 p.m. H, T. Raney, C. C.
The MASONIC LODGE of McCrory meet
on the 1st and 3d Thursdays of each month
All visitinir brothers are most cordially invited.
F, E. Taylor G M
The Chapter of O. E. S. of McCrory meet
on the 2nd and 1th Thursdays of each month
All visitina members most cordially invited.
Mrs. W. B. Dougherty, W. M.
The Knights and Ladles of Honor meets at
2 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each
month. AU members cordially Invited.
Mrs. J. C. Crossett. Protector.
County Officials.
County and Probate Judtte,
Sheriff,
Circuit Clerk,
County Clerk.
Assessor.
Treasurer.
Surveyor,
Will Moorman.
M. H. Pattersou,
l aul Martain,
L. B. Winfree
Will Cain.
Eugene Billingslea
Henry Schroeter.
Church Announcements.
M. E. Church. South. F. E. Taylor, pastot
Services every first and third Sunday. Sun
day School every Sunday at 9.30 a. m. Dr. G
B. Fakes, Superintendent. Prayer-meetin
every Wednesday night at 7:30 p. m.
Christian Church, of DeView. Services
and 3rd Sundays at II a. m.. Eld Long preach
ing on the first Sunday and Eld Wood on the
3rd. On 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month
communion services areheld at 2 p. m.
THE
IRON MOUNTAIN
ROUTE
Kpl{ MEMPHIS,
And all points East and South
east.
FOR ST. LOUIS,
And all points North and
Northwest.
FOR LITTLE ROCK,
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And points in Arkansas and
Texas and the great Southwest.
Elegant Day Coaches, Re
lining Chair Cars, seats free
Pullman Buffet Sleepers no
all Through Trains.
H. C. Townsend,
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Xgt.,
St. Louis, Mo.
W. B Scott,Local Agent,
> McC-ory, Ail
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