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The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-05-26
To The Honorable County
Court.

We the undersigned citizens
and householders of Woodruff
County, Arkansas, respectfully
petition your honorable Court to
open a road as follows;
Commencing at the Half Mile
Section line between Sections Is
and % in Township 8 North
Range 3 West, thence East along
the North Line of said Section SO
to the Township line, thence
East along the Section Line be-
tween 80 and 81 and between 20
and 80 and between e and 80 to
intersect with the public road
running to McCrory in Township
8 North Range 2 West.
Fletcher Lewis
G. G. McCrory
C. L. Jones
C. w. McCrory
H. D. Swayze
And others.
Adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-05-26
Morton News

Will Sharp of Penrose visited
friends here Sunday.
C. w. McCrory of McCrory was
the guest Of N. N. Cain and wife
Friday.
Miss Mary Bell Crossett of
DeView was the guest of her
brother Sunday.
Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
Ellis, Wednesday, May, II, 1916,
a ten pound boy.
Mrs. fora Mitchell and family
of Fair Oaks visited their parents
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Willie Cain of Heber
Springs is the guest Of friends
and relatives here this week.
Mrs. Mollie Peters returned
Thursday from ten days visit to
friends at Judsonia and Kensett.
Mrs w. A. WEIGH and son,
Brooks, Of Heber Springs are
guests of her sister, Mrs. Romie
Crossett, and other relatives.
The school election was held at
the Pumpkin Bend school house
last Saturday. w. F. Simmons de-
feating A. D. Cain for director
bv only one vote. Thirty-fve
votes were polled, Simmons re
ceiving Is and Cain IT, A five
mill tax was voted and county
uniformity carried.
Mr.. and Mrs Romie Crossett
entertained with an ice cream
supper Saturday night in honor
of their sisters, Misses Willie
Cain of Heber Springs and Mary
Bell Crossett of DeView and Mrs.
w. A. Welch of the former city.
A most DELIGHTFUL evening was
spent and all expressed them
selves as having had a pleasant
time.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-05-26

There is surplus of labor in
Little Rock, both skilled and I'M
skilled, and people seeking en-
plovment are advised not to go
to Little Rock.
Therei is some talk of converting
the old state capitol into a Con-
federate museum, and the next
legislature may be asked to take
some action to this effect.
Arkansas stands And among
the 48 states Of the Union in the
matter of educational progress.
Help correct this situation by
supporting Amendment No. IL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
HUGHES AND THE S-HOUR LAW.

1t is not becoming for anyone,
much less presidential candidate,
to blame others for that which he HIM
self could have presented. A ma
jority of the Republicans of the lower
house of Congress, who voted on the
measure commonly called the S-hour
law, voted in favor Of it. When the
bill reached the Senate it could have
been held up until the great strike
became reality, by single objection
from any Senator. Had Mr..
Hughes desired to prevent the passage
of this law, which he is now so
fiercely denouncing, he could have
done so by telegraphing his desires
to the Republican Senatorial caucus.
He certainly could have influenced at
least one Senator to observe his re-
quest. This he did not dc. He was
willing to have President Wilson save
the country from a commercial cata-
clysm and give, him an opportunity
to denounce the manner in which it
was saved, without telling how@he
would have tried to save it had he
been president. 5!ss
: Sga-Ip
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.


FOR PRESIDENT-Woodrow Will
son, Of New Jersey.
FOR VICE observation-disclosures
Marshall, of Indiana.
FOR GOVERNOR-Edward T. Mer-
edith, OF Des Moines.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
James G.. Doty, Page county.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE--Wil-
liam G. Moth, of Scott county.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE-John
B. Keefe, OF Woodbury. county.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE-H.
p. Hansen, Of Carroll county.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL-John
4. Clarkson, of Monroe county.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
John P. Manatrey of Jefferson coun-
".
FOR CONGRESSMAN Third Dis
trict)-J. C. Murtagh, Waterloo.
FOR STATE SENATOR-Robert
Barr, Manchester. .....
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
e. e. Coakley, Ryan.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER-D. A.
McElligott.
FOR SHERIFF.. J. Pentony.
FOR SUPERVISOR (Term begin
ming January 1, 191S)-John D. Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
YES. .HE KEPT II Us OUT Of WAR

ESsN'1 he IA FL w w A7W, 'N-"->'
Some of the Presidents opponents
say that no country wanted to go to
war. with the United States, and for
that reason it was easy for Wilson to
keep this country out Of war. That
assertion is without foundation. At
no time has any country wanted to
go to war with us, and yet this coun-
try has had several wars.
Twelve nations, comprising nearly
all of the Eastern Hemisphere, are
now at war, and every one of them is
contending that it did not commence
the war, and did not want to wage war
upon any other country; and, with
possibly one or two exceptions, they
are all telling the truth.
Nations do not want wars, but they
get drawn into them through lack of
wisdom on the part Of their rulers.
The United States has kept out of
this world war because it's destinies
were guided by divinely gifted man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
LAND .sRINes BIG FIGURES.

., Henry A. LIE Clere of this city sold
ibis farm of 24O acres located in Prai-
RE township to VIM. Reed of Hop
kinton, the deal being closed last
week. This farm is known as the
McEwen farm, and is one of the best
falms in the county. Mr.. LIE Clere
bought the place nine years ago at
SOS an acre, and when he sold it
last week he received the neat sum
of $165 per acre. Mr.. LIE Clere comes
into possession of one of the most
desirable store buildings in Hopkinton,
the building being valued at $4,000,
and which he took as part payment
for the large farm. .,sr... .'
j. F. Graham sold his farm located
in Honey Greek township to parties
from Illinois, the deal being consum-
mated last week. Mr.. Graham's farm
consists of 200 acres, and netted him
the handsome price Of $3.50 per acre.
1t is very evident that Delaware
county farm land is not going to
slump in the market.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
A WILSON LANDSLIDE.
New York WORLDLY

1t ought not to be merely Wilson
victory at the polls in November. IL
ought to be Wilson landslide.
That would be the greatest political
blessing that the American people
could confer upon themselves.
TO Europe it would be a final proof
of American solidarity which would
carry it's effect into all the diplomatic
relations of the United States with the
warning nations.
1t would definitely establish pro-
gressivism as a forward policy or
American Government, beyond the
power of Toryism and reaction to over
come.
1t would mark the beginning OF
new economic order in which human
rights were no longer held subordinate
to property rights, and the labor OF
living men held of less consequence
than the accumulated product of the
labor of dead men.
1t was Jefferson who put the ship
of state on the democratic tack in the
nineteenth century, and made possible
a government of the people, by the
people and for the people. wilson
is rendering the same kind of service
to American democracy in the TWEEN
tieth century that Jefferson rendered
in the nineteenth century. Regardless
of any mistakes he makes, regardless
of errors of judgement, he is restor-
ing American democracy and giving
government back into the hands of the
people to promote the welfare of all
the people, not the welfare of few Of
the people.
American democracy, if it is to go
forward, cannot permit anybody to I'M
do what has been done under Presi-
dent Wilson's leadership. 1t cannot
afford to give any man the opportunity
to do it. 1t can take no risks with
Bourbonism. IL can make no expert
ments with reaction.
The highest duty the American PEG
pie owe to themselves. to their princi-
pies of government and to their ideals
of the Republic is to give to the Presi-
dent popular majority that will be
Make it Wilson landslide!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
JUST A FEW WORDS WITH OUR
READERS.

All who desire continuance Of the
peace and plenty which this country
is now enjoying are urged to read
the Chicago Herald editorial which is
reproduced in it's entirety on this
page. Consider the reasons which in
duced that great newspaper to turn to
Wilson during the closing days Of
the present campaign. You will
doubtless find some things in the
editorial to which you can not sub
scribe, but, taken as whole, we be-
lieve that you will find it an I'M
answerabIe argument for the re-elec-
ton of Wilson. After you have read
it, if you believe as we do, try and
have your neighbor read it, if he has
not already done so. If he is in
doubt it will help him to do the
right thing next Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

Bill? Or will you urge their repeal
No answer
8. What are your specific COM
plants against the Federal Reserve
Law?
No answer.
TO- AS Governor of New York, you
opposed the Income Tax Amendment.
Does this antagonism persist? Do
you or do you not believe in paying
for preparedness out of tax on in
comes, inheritances and munitions
No answer.
Is it possible for party without a
policy or an issue to command the
support of majority of the voters
of this country?
Republicans are turning away from
Mr.. Hughes because, like Hamlet, they
had rather bear those ills we have
than fly to others that we know not
Of"
Now let us liken Mr.. Hughes cam
paign to that of an applicant for po-
sition on farm, where the farmer
had a man in his employ who had
served him for nearly four years.
The applicant went around with the
farmer and found fault with every
thing that his hired man had done.
When the farmer asked, how would
YOU have bettered this work? The
applicant said: Oh! I believe in
good farming, but declined to
answer when the farmer asked
him to state specifically how he
would have done the several pieces
of work which he contended were all
wrong. Would the farmer be apt to
hire that kind of man? No, not once
in a thousand times. Mr.. Hughes has
placed himself in the position of the
supposed applicant, and that is why
republicans by the thousands are
turning against him during the clos
ing days of this campaign.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

According to certain republican
newspapers Hughes is the only man in
the United States who knows how
the country should have been run
during the past three years and they
insist that he shall not tell. If he
does tell, even in the smallest parti-
cular, they refuse to print what he
says and deny that he ever said ie$ls
it any wonder that the drift to Wilson
is becoming tremendous?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
RAILROAD MEN II TO IN FAVOR
OF WILSON.

John Grunau, former Progressive
member of the legislature and gen.
eral yardmaster on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Ry., sent out 1000
postals to ascertain how the railroad
employees residing in the twenty-first
Illinois senatorial district would vote
for president this year.
Up to last Saturday $50 of the
postal cards were returned, the vote
being as follows:
Wilson $50; Hughes 80. This year
laboring men are not afraid to let it
be known how they will vote.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
EMMA BRAYToN INJURED.

Miss Emma Brayton, daughter of the
late Judge Brayton of Delhi, sustained
painful injuries last Saturday while
she was attending to some chores
about her premises.
While Miss Brayton was carrying
a pail of water to the colt, she was
knocked down by the animal, which
stepped on her and fractured the bone
in her right arm just above the elbow
and the bones in her right limb below
the knee Joint.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

The Republican managers have con-
Quoted campaign, the tendency of
which has been to array section
against section, class against class,
and worst Of all, property against
labor Such a campaign is menace
to the welfare and unity of the re-
public, and richly deserves the in
creasing displeasure of the American
people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
The Democratic party

1.-THE Democratic party -. is the
only party that has not died. | can
ascribe that to only one thing. The
Democratic party may have been in
efficient upon occasion, it may have
been misled upon occasion, but it has
always had a soul under its packet.
1t has always had it's sympathies in
touch with the great body of the
struggling mass of the people. -
Woodrow Wilson,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
Providence gave this count

Providence gave this country a
chief executive who has kept the lurid
flames of war from tapping over its
headlands. Next-Tuesday it will be up
to the American people to say wheth-
er or not this veteran officer shall
contiue to stand watch and ward over
the country's sea gates and its
national councils.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
Furni Hhs Man
8 SELLS ''CEDARINE'' FURNITURE POLISH las J

itself. But many days after Nov. Z we
shall see these and many other things
in a more normal light.
The campaign is closing.4 The, ma ~
ton is entering into tie valley OF
decision" Each member of the great
Herald family will vote for the candi-
date whom he or she believes is best
fitted to grasp the wheel of the ship
of state. But the Herald believes, as
it believes a great majority of it's
readers believe, that for what he has
done, for what he has not done, TOR
what he has induced is party to do
Woodrow Wilson has earned four
more years of service to the Amer.
lean people. Reflect him. 40
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

The reading public knows what Mr..
Hughes said about severing friendly
diplomatic relations with Germany,
had he been president when the Lusi-
tania was sunk, because the newspa-
pers of the country have published
what he said The few papers that have
refused to publish what Mr.. Hughes
said on this all important question
can hardly claim the distinction of
being called newspapers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
DUBUQUE TEAM DEFEATS MAN.
CHESTER.

A team Of husky and speedy foot
ball artists from the Dubuque High
school met the Manchester High
school team on the Mcintosh field
Saturday afternoon, and defeated the
home team to the tune of Al to O..
The Dubuque team is one of the fast
est teams that has visited Manchester
and are in line for the state champion
ship, not having been defeated this
YEAR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
and Of the plain evidence that legisla-

and of the plain evidence tndI leeisAa
ton may be gotten by putting a pistol
at the head of the government
been frequer,aly expressed remains the
same and need not be dwelt upon. But
one action does not infect a whole
program. On the whole the admins
tration has done we'll in the domestic
field. It's general attitude toward busi'
ness, as President Lovett of the Union
Pacific correctly states, has been fair.
1t has not attempted to harass 1t, but
has proclaimed its desire to assist II
on every occasion. And it has passed
much legislation in that spirit.
AS to the wisdom of that legislation
time must pass its final verdict. But
it is generally agreed that the reserve
bank act is sound in principle and.
with a few changes due to experience,
will ultimately prove a valuable part
of our national system. The antitrust
law and the trade commission act are
two pieces of legislation passed with
the ieda of affording business added
principle and should be workable in
practice. The child labor law is the
voice not of party but OF the country.
In matters OF social readjustment the
President has proved himself true
progressive.
When Congress was uncertain ABOUT
and leading members of his party 0p'
posed the necessity of military and
naval preparedness, Woodrow Wilson
appealed to the people and prepared
ness won. Although additionally OPP
posed to large army and large
navy, the President saw the necessities
of the case and led the nation to
successful reversion of the historic
policy of military weakness. ...
Soon Mr. Wilson will appoint the
mebers of the traiff commission re-
Gently authorized by Congress. The
president originally was antagonistlc
to such board, but, listening to ar
gument, was converted Fought on
this issue in Congress by reading men,
hers of his own party, he forced 1t
through because he believed it right.
1t is the most important step yet taken
to divorce the tariff from politics.
The Herald sees no real reason for
the belief expressed by campaign ora
tors that M. Wilson's election meanS
commercial disaster. 1t sees n
reason, as Mr.. Lovett said, in the in
terview heretofore referred to, why
national party that has done its best
in the right spirit to treat business
fairly should receive recognition or
the fact from business men. The con-
trary course must in the end result
in making one party extremely radical
and the other wildly reactionary; and
that means that we shall have admins
tration and legislation on class grounds
and not on national grounds when eth
er party gets in power. That is Ger.
tainy something well worth avoiding.
Too much bitterness, too much per
sonality, has been injected into the
campaign. The charge OF yellow
ness" and 'cowardice' against great
masses of the American people refutes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

Meredith and Harding are both con-
tending that they are the dryest Of
the drys, and yet the vets are sup
porting Harding. Looks as though
they thought that Harding is not a
man of his w6rd and that Meredith is,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

1t is significant Of what will hap
pen on election, day, when two Of the
greatest Independent newspapers in
America, the Chicago Herald and the
Springfield Republican, are ardentlly,
urging the reelection of Wilson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
WHY REPUBLICANS ARE TURNING
AWAY FROM HUGHES.

d :
Not in the history of American poll
tics can precedent be found in which
presidential candidate wigs forced BY
his party managers to conduct as, hu-
initiating a campaign as the ,Republi-
can managers have forced upon Mr..
Hughes.
These managers hoped to secure for
their candidate the support Of groups
Of electors Of widely divergent opin-
ions on nearly every public question
uppermost at the present time. They
nominated Justice Hughes sbecause
he had no public record on any Of
these questions, and they intended
that he should so remain until after
election. They did not intend to per-
NIT him to take definite stand in
favor OF, or against any particular
policy, because by so doing he would
cause a confusion of tongues like the
confusion which scattered the builders
81 the Tower Of Babel
Mr.. Hughes managers decided upon
campaign Of opposition to Presi-
dent Wilson; campaign which would
enable them to incite every form of
opposition to the President; cam
paign in which they could direct all
the available forces of passion and
prejudice against the President, with
out committing themselves to any
policy, or program of government.
This is the position in which they
placed Mr.. Hughes: He was required
to join in a hue and cry against the
fearless, patriotic and statesmanlike
acts of the Wilson administration,
but denied the privilege of offering
any substitute for that which he con-
demned.
On the list. Of last August sc of the
leading professional writer's of Ameri-
ca recognizing that generalities are
valueless, and blanket criticisms
worthless, respectfully requested Mr..
Hughes to answer the ten following
questions:
4. Would you have filed instant pro-
&C ct inv cf po1o
and backed up that protest with the
United States Navy?
a No answer.
q 1t is arrant nonsense to talk
about action that would have prevent
ed the Lusitania tragedy. The vague
advertisement did not appear until
shortly before the hour of sailing. The
occurance was one of those things
that civilization has made the world
regard as incredible. The only hon
est question is this: Would you have
made the disaster the subject of dip
lomatic negotiations or would you
have broken relations with Germany
at once?
The Manchester Press says that
this question has not been squarely
answered.
Y 8. Would you have urged upon
Congress an embargo upon the ship
ment of munitions to the allies?
No answer.
A. Would you urge universal COM
pulsory military service?
No answer.
s. You are frank in stating that
Huerta's morals were of no concern
to America Does this mean that you
would have recognized Huerta?
IL No answer.
6. AS matters stand to-day, would
Won be in favor of intervening IN
Mexico?
n No answer. ....
7. Does your attack upon the Will
ION shipping bill mean that you are
n favor of ship subsidies? ;.
No answer.
8. You speak enthusiastically OF
be rights of the worker. Does this
mply that you endorse the Clayton
Antitrust Law and the Seamans
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for the kindnesses shown
us during the sickness and following
the death of our beloved wife and
mother; also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
JOHN SPOERL and SONS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Chester A. Bartless and Ada F
Haigh.
Floyd E. Aldrich and Mary Fisher.
Thos. G. Parkin and Georgia D.
Douglas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

This year the republican candidate
finds his road to the White House
blockaded with full dinner pals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

The American people don't want
any green hand at the wheel OF the
shin of state until the gale is over.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

Wilson has proved himself the friend
of the laboring masses, and that is
why the laboring masses are for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01

We, see that Great Britain and TIE
other allies are being pressed by the
administration for a recognition OF
American rights in the spirit of real
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-15
bible School TO
CELEBRATE XMAS

Snow White, popular play for
children and grown-ups, will be pre-
scented in motion pictures at the
Christmas entertainment on Thursday,
December 81. at : o'clock in the Bible
school rooms OF Central Union church.
Two humorous reels will also be
run OFF Christmas carols will be
sung ...-.... ... ............ J.. H.:
All the pupils OF the school will give
one or more presents to children at
the territorial immigration station,
KakaakO mission, Kauluwela mission
and Beretania mission Candy and
ice cream will be served and Santa
Claus promises TO be on hand with
his good cheer The whole school will
have an opportunity. to participate in
singing its favorite Christmas songs.
Tickets for the entertainment will be
given out Sunday al the Bible school
exercises. Pupils may take tickets for
and their families.