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The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06
r. E. L. SPRADLIN

Saturday evening about 6
O'Clock May II, Sheriff Robert
E. Lee Spradlin was claimed
by death. Mr.. Spradlin had.
the influenza last fall and had
been in bad health from that
time until his death.
Mr.. Spradlin was a native
of Arkansas. He was born
near La Crosse, lizard County,
July 10, 1887. He was mar
ried to Sarah F. Mashburn,
Oct. 9th, 1895. To this union
five children were born. The
wife and three children are
living. He also leaves four
brothers, three in Arkansas
and one in Texas.
Mr.. Spradlin had a host of
friends. He was twice elected
sheriff of this county. The
community feels the loss of a
good citizen.
He was member of the
Augusta Baptist church and it
is with sorrow that we give
him up. He was a good hus-
band and father and his going
means a great sorrow to his
loved ones. Our prayers and
sympathy go out to the be-
reaved wife, children and the
brothers. May they find in the
comforting Spirit and the God
of all Grace, comfort and sus-
tanning grace for their every
need.-Augusta Free Press.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06
NOTICE

To the public:
In asking you to please OBJ
serve the traffic rules, | have
no desire to ask you to do
something unpleasant or seem
ingly useless, but something
that is for the safety of every
one and if you will Away drive
on the right side of the street
and turn only at street cross
ings you will eliminate almost
all danger of an accident.
If you will comply with the
above request, you will greatly
assist me in enforcing the or
dinance which makes it I'M
lawful for any automobile.
wagon, buggy, motor truck or
vehicle of any kind to drive on
any side of the street except
the right, to turn kept at the
street corners or to drive at a
greater speed than 10 miles
per hour.
w. B. FAKES, Mayor.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06
TO ALL INTERESTED

Mr.. F. Bush, Regional Di-
rector, in his circular 210 dat
ed May 18th 1919, sent out a
warning to all concerned to
prepare for the 1919 wheat
crop, which, in round numbers.
is estimated at one billion
bushels.
In his circular he reproduces
an article which was published
in the Weekly News Glitter is
sued by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, under date of
May z, headed Billion Bush
ell Wheat Crop May Congest
All Storage" and which article
deals with the storage and the
transportation requirements in
cident to the movement of the
wheat crop which, incidental
ly, is seasonable with the stor-
age and transportation needs
of our cotton crop. By a little
calculation ii can be quickly
seen that the wheat crop is 60
ng to call for $4,000 or more
good tight box cars to handle.
All the wheat that is raised is
going into the market and must
have transportation. By it's
nature, is requires preferred
attention as compared with
cotton. The corn and oat crop
will likely also be big and will
require the same attention as
wheat. All industries are COM
ing back to normal basis and
are demanding transportation.
With these facts understood,
we should look to remedies to
avoid congestion of our cotton
market and damage to the crop
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06
,np1INC AND BOOZE
cAcAI1SE OF TWO MEN BE-
CA nc KILLED SUNDAY
ri WEIGH Fires Two Shots
rf rrorn His Pistol, Killing 0.
r. Lutz Instantly and
He Later Receives
Load of Shot

/ While under the influence OF
n,oonshine whiskey and engag-
l,l in a game of cards, it is
seid Fred Welch, age about
s S5 drew his pistol and fired
twice t in the face of O.. E. Lutz,
sce about 40, killing him in
s rs the tragedy took place
about noon Sunday in the
woods about 800 yards east of
Welch's home which is about
eight miles north of McCrory
at Mechler.
0. S. (Sawmill) Morgan and
John Purtle witnessed the kill
inc and were forced to run to
save their own lives as it is
said Welch . also threatened
to shoot them.
WEIGH went near his home
and told his wife that he
would take care of himself
and for her to do the same.
HE left the place and was not
seen again until he returned
|Sunday night about 9 o'clock.
George Smith, a constable
|of Jackson county and Will
|McKa went to Welch's home
Ito arrest him. They station
led themselves near the yard
gate and saw Welch enter the
house and when he came out,
lit is said, they ordered him to
halt whereupon he made an
attempt to draw a gun and
Smith fired sending 13 buck
shot into Welch's back.
WEIGH ran and fell outside
the yard and in the darkness
|of the night crawled about a
mile to the home of Mr.. Blay-
lock. DR.. B. Brewster of Nc
.Crory, was summoned who
had the wounded man brought
to McCrory and sent to a hos.
'pltal in Little Rock Monday,
Where he died Wednesday
afternoon, June 4, 1919, about
.nve o'clock. The remains were
accompanied home Thursday
10y MIR. G. Crotzer, who went
with the wounded man to the
hospital.
Lqtz leaves a wife and two
.cnlldren and WEIGH leaves a
motner, a wife and five child
rem.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06
NOTICE

To those who have made
pledges to the Centenary when
you wish to make a payment
on your pledge, pay it to Mr..
Grover McCrory who is hhe
treasurer for the local church.
He will give you a receipt for
all moneys paid him.
J. r. NELSON
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06
USE OF DYNAMITE

From the number of dipping
watts that are being destroyed
by dynamite, and the frequent
use of dynamite in streams for
the killing of fish it is quite
evident that the impression
prevails that since the war is
practically over and hosilities
have ceased, the law govern
ing the purchase sale and use
OF explosives is null and void.
The former carlessness of pro-
perly safeguarding explosives
has for this reason been renew
ed very extensively.
This, however, is mistake.
The law is still in full force
and effect except as it has been
modified to the extent that
farmers and others are not re-
CURED to have a license where
explosives are to be used for
purely agricultural purposes,
such as the retaining of land
stump blasting, ditching and
other agricultural purposes.
These revocations do not
permit enemy aliens or sub
jects Of a country allied with
an enemy of the United States
to manufacture, purchase, use
or possess explosives at any
time. The requirements con-
tinue as strong, however, for
the safeguarding of explosives
In order that railroads accept
shipment of explosives without
a license, it will be necessary
for the shipper to state on the
bill of lading, "for agricvul-
tural purposes.
The department of justice
has a number of special agents
in the field looking after viola
tors of the explosive law, and
it is a safe prediction that
those who are caught will be
punished to the limit of the
law. If those who handle the
explosives will cooperate with
the department, the outrages
soon will cease and the hazard
to life and property will be
greatly reduced. Recent vio-
lations have been reported in
several counties of Arkansas.
Persons violating the Federal
Explosive Act shall be punish
ed by fine of not more than
$4,000 or by imprisonment for
not more than a year, or by
both at the discretion of the
court.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06

Mrs. A. S. Thompson and
son, Sidney, were the guests of
Searcy relatives and friends
the first of the week and while
there attended the graduating
exercises at Galloway College
Tuesday evening.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06
MAKE HOGS OF PIGS

:, BY feeding on B. A. Thomas
llog Powder. 1t contains the
necessary chemical ingredi-
81 TO remote their growth,
h hkes bone and muscle and
h1 4 them in perfect health
- pays for itself many times
p poa IN the gain in your pigs.
Neo Cross Drug Store. adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06

The Springfield (Mo) bust
ness College wants good stu
dents from this section to pre-
pare for government positions
and corporation situations, at
a salary of $1,000 to $1,000.
Write J. A. Taylor. Mention
.+b;s naner adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06

), Dr. and Mrs. j. w. Morris
tb lu son, Gerald, were among
u atSe VINO attended the grad
CoI1ag exercises at Galloway
Tunege, Searcy, Monday and
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-06-06

Elmer Wilder and Ed Sulli-
van were Memphis visitors the
first of the week.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20
WHAT STANDARD OR MEASUREMENTS DID
THE BOARD USE?

AS is perhaps generally known the boards OF supervisors
of the different counties were required at the their June meet
ing to go over the tax assessors books and "equaIze assess
ments before sending their books to the August lax commission
at Jackson which commission got an appropriation from the lase
legislature of SIG, 900 to pretend to do the same thing equal
ize assessments
Just what standards or measurements the board OF super
yisors of this county used is right difficult to understand espec-
iallv when one takes the time to scan the tax rolls "here Vher
red ink raises are shown.
The Sentinel, by the publication sometime IN the rece1i
past Of the assessment which the board OF supervisors IS WEI.
as the August Tax Commission had been making on a piece OF
timbered land in this county that sold for over thirty dolaf
ner acre. was the means of putting something over slIo,OV o
the tax books of the county, but while the board raised thS
naTticlllar land on the timbered assessments tand by the way,
timber has very greatly increased in value even curing n pass
two wears and it is an incOntrOvertable tact that land "hCh Is
purchased wholly because of its merchantable TIMBER VIII De
of little value when the timber is Off some other lands o III
stance. the Bloomenburg tract Of 324 with worlds OF COCO H-
her on it the board allowed to pass on an assessment OF %. per
acre. The Terrell tract Of land in the same vicinity sofa my
a few DAYS ago for $1O5, 900 has been paying on an assessment o.
only about ST.. 900 and this, too, in the face OF the great pow
ers ~ and commendable service CD OF the August ak Oofn-
mission. L,
We appreciate the fact that any board OF supervisors d
q delicate and a very difficult task in passing on properly val
ues but some of the recent raises are right hard to understand
when other property considered by many Tar more Valuaole 40
allowed to 60 i'm at an assessment less than some tnat =
raised.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20
ALF STONE FIGURES ARE KONCKOUT DROPS.

AT the legislative session of 1918, Hon. All Stone, usual
craditod with being one of the clearest headed and pest ST.
tisticians in the legislature and one of the States aoiest men
presented much statistical matter to his fenoW-ia"Hakers.
Among other things, he began back 10 years. II II I9vA
and showed how the states expenses had oeen eAceeonns -
receipts ever since that date. Longino was Governor
January 1900 to January 1904, Mr.. Stones hgures ,noo ~
cover two full years o fthe Longino administrator, iSV1 anu
,oos and counting fiscal wears. it is very proper to include the
wear 1904 with the administration OF GOV. Lohglho.
When MIR. Stone prepared and gave out these ngu1s, he
could not have had in mind the candidacy OF any man u y ~
ernor, certainly not the candidacy OF GOV. Lonsa4a: n srd nv nv
cold foures knock into q cooked hat the claims put 1orwaiuo
some we'll meaning men but poorly informed men, . "u'4
ness . ADMINISTRATION for the Ex-Governor. ,
Mr.. Stone showed that during the year lsoz 10y Iaota n taxe >
administration spent 1888, 1884 more than IL coilecteo III az
n Mom ;s that for "good business?" In 1908; Mr.. Stone showed
that Gov. Longino's administration spent $z34,oa9;o4 more
than IT collected in taxes. How is that for good business,
in 1904. the year that Gov. Longino went out o. olllce IA ~
uarv and after the back taxes collected by the revenue
VII Adams the excess of expenditures'over receipts was s44,-
273. ~. How is that for good business? II vii Q : oon en-
in mind that the states fiscal year runs from octopeI 10 ~
ober /. and that Mr.. Stones figures cover those peIioos. 80
With Col. Streets figures published elsewhere ~ s .as pa "a
ner and Mr.. Stones fgurea above as well as the Official 8
cords of the state accessible to anybody, 1t appears !nas
Tongino,s friends have done what the old negro ao' ovei
spoke themselves. go dfo
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

In the Congressional record Of June IL, page 997. it IS
stated that there are l41 900 more railroad employees 5han
there was Is months ago.
In the same connection figures are given showing That the
following salaries are paid in the office of the director genera.
of railroads: Five men of the directors generals StaTf eacn OF
whom gets the small sum of $50. 900 per annum; two get saw
600 each, three S35, 900 each; two $500 each and elght So
600 each. There are eleven who get $40, 900 each, then seven
who get respectively, SIS, 500, S18, 900, SIT, 800. Sl4,oCo, so,
200, $40, 800, and $4,000. There are six receiving s!o'ooo
each, four receiving S12, 900 each and twenty three Slo,ooO
each making a total of ~ men on the director generals stan
who are paid 81, 1898, 100 or an average of Sl9,4lS. Somebody
is getting too much money. 80.
We should be glad to see enacted a law that would pronioit
the payment of a salary in excess of S25,O0O either dlrectly or
indirectly. to any person out of the funds OF any business con,
Germ or corporation which must depend upon the general pup
lie for sustenance.
The figures show one of the explanations OF the great cost
of operating the railroads.
Again as we understand a very large per cent OF the at
tornevs who were formerly connected with the railroads are
still sucking the teat and of course the man down the line must
foot the bill.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

fuential friends both in Mississippi AID at Washington and
With his conceded and recognized ability, could not have Sc
cured an officers commission when ne volunteered to enter the
Army. But he chose to follow in that case the same rule that
has marked his public and private career. He wanted no
place by pull or because Of somebody eise's influence. he
wanted to travel on his own merits. Thus it was that he lad
down his commission as a legislator and went into the rank
Service as a private. He travelled the route that other soldier
bows did. He was kitchen police, he pealed potatoes and walk
ed up and down the road as a sentry with his rifle on his pack IN
the night time regardless of the weather just as the soldier son
of the humblest citizen did. He showed that he was or the
truest metal. He showed the same charact eristlcs that set a.
part jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Joseph L. johnston, stone
wall jackson, J. z. George and John NJ. Stone. The American
people have never failed to show their appreciation OF men OF
Oscar Johnston's mould. Mississippians have an opportunl
tv in Oscar Johnston to honor the statesman, the experienced
legislator, the learned citizen and the soldier who walked up
like a man, and like thousands of others did, and laid ms own
life upon the altar of hiscOuntry.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20
BRAND THEIR POLITICS "PIETY".

Those gentlemen who would brand their politics "piety"
in order to make it better circulating medium act the part OF
the vulture that refuses to know anything sacred. They might
study with profit the words of John Quincy Adams, the sixth
President, who said, Il have no opinion to express about any
woman that is not a compliment" To some it appears that q
clerical garb is a lfcease to unbridle the tongue rather than to
restrain it, and we sometimes imagine that these aforesaids
would be scurrying to a hiding place if they were to hear IN
audible tones, the tender voice of the Savior, who said, LET
him that is without sin cast the first stone"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20
:, ~. Relief of Rheumatic Pains.

When you have stiffness and sore
ness of the muscles, aching joints
and find it difficult to move without
na;n trv massaging the affected parts
with Chamberlair's Lifiment. 1t
viii relieve the pain and make rest
and sleep possible.-6-6-4t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

Yes, Oscar Johnston has been in the thick OF the hgnt IN
the legislature during the past twelve years. When a1 Times
he almost seemed alone and when the cries OF the pll1eTefs ana
the demagogues would make it almost impossible to speak, ne
never failed to raise his voice in behalf of the good name OF the
state and to point unerringly at the charlatans ana mounte-
banks who were feasting upon the States good name and ming
their pockets with money taken from the people and placed IN
the public treasury.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

Unless a petition is filed by 10 per cent Of the taxpayers of
the county to the contrary the board Of supervisors of Grenada
county will borrow ST., 100000 on loan warrants at its July
meeting to pay current bills. Under the law now, supervisors
cannot issue warrants unless there is money in the treasury OF
the county to pay them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

Mr.. Davidson. the New York fnancier Who While across
the water as a representative of the Red Cross in which he had
the aid and the cooperation of the United States Government,
got a copy of the Peace Treaty and hled himself homeWard,
and it will be noted that he went straight to big Business
with the copy which he had every reason to know, and dd
know, that President Wilson did not want to make prbhc. 50
it seems that while Nj. Davidson was overseas serving the Red
Cross that he was not forgetting Big Business. And as a re-
suit of his act. the President and the other members Of the
Peace Commission have been greatly embarrassed and the Sc
publican members Of the United States Senate have done d Is
graceful thing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20
o SALE.

Some used household furniture
consisting of heater, cook stove and
other peices. Good condition. rea-
sonable price. Call phone 1S5 OF
annlv 726. College Street 6-6-19 It
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

The files of the Oxford Eagle, a paper supposedly owned
and controlled by Lieut.. Gov. Lee NJ. Russell, BRING an ndlct,,
ment against him upon which Senator Vardaman was trled ana
adiudged guilty by the people of Mississippi last year Mf
Russell is the defeated Senator's candidate IN this race ana lt is
up TO the friends of Woodrow Wilson, the boys that donneo
the khaki when the tocsin of war was sounded and the fathers
and brothers of these bows. to see that no mistake is made IN
the coming primary for the race for Governor ana tnat the
victory achieved last year when Pat Harrison flung the mar
poons into those antagonizing the Government, IS made COM
plete.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

If our memory serves US correctly, there was a certain
gentleman present at the Secret Caucus" OF 1910 VINO ho
done, and did, all the wooing possible to convince those ieglsla-
tors that he was the man to take the scalp OF Vardaman, ne
would have "rise' up them had he been called a neutral.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

There never was a time in ali the history of our Govern
ment in which socalled big business" was SO well organized.
Every advantage by too many of all classes has been taken of
war conditions. Necessarily during the war the Government
was compelled to loosen up Oh many restrictions which were the
only bulwark between the public and meftenaries, and there
can be little doubt that the people at large are being plllaged
as never before. While the directing forces of the Govern
ment have been engaged since the signing of the arnistice on
one of the most sacred and one of the greatest duties that men
were ever called upon to perform, big business has whetted
its teeth, and are sinking them deep into the very vitals of the
business life of the Nation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

In order to play to a maudin sentiment it is urged by some
of Gov. Longino's friends that he has been a neutral IN the
politics of the state for several years. Well II ne mas, a plea
of guilty has been entered for him that puts him in that class
that Heaven condemns and men spurn. When the name OF
the state was assaulted, justice ravshed and the tmeples that
have been builded by the honored and sainted men and women
of the past were defled, We are told that we must again
honor a man who could sit still while all this was happening, an
now that the defamers are on the run. he must be rewarded
because he kept his mouth closed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

Oscar Johnston is no neutral. He is not now, ne never mas
been and never will be. He tells the public how ne stands OF
every public question. He does no stradd!lhg. n speahGs !! !.
language that the humblest may understand and his past lie L
a guaranty bond that he speaks truthfuly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20

Senator Pat Harrison has proposed an amendment to the.
Constitution of the United States which if adopted, will leave
the rattle alton of any proposed amendment to the organic
law of the land to a vote of the people Of the several states IN
stead of to the legislatures as at present. This is a good move
and should be adopted. Proposed amendments are getting to
be rather frequent and legislatures are frequently elected be-
fore the amendments are proposed, and hence are not direct
Nv in touch with their constituencies, The election OF Y. 3
Senators has been taken away from legislatures and eft to a
should not pass directly on so vital a matter as amendments to
the foundation stone of the laws of our country.
Senator Harrison is right. Go ahead Fat. You are hit
tnu the right lick.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-20
GOULD READILY HAVE SECURED AN
OFFICERS COMMISSION.

It would be idle to say that Oscar Johnston, with his
twelve years service in the Legislative with his strong and in
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-17

Mothers-Should see that the
whole family take at least ) or 4
doses OF a thoro, purifying, system
cleaning medicine this spring. Now
is the time. The family will be
healthier, happier, and get along
better If the blood is given thoro
purifying, the stomach and bowels
cleaned out, and the germs of Winter
accumulated in the system, driven
away. HOLSTERS Rock Mountain
Tea is one of the very best and surest
Spring medicines to take. Get it and
see the difference in the whole fam
lily. Their color will be better, they'll
feel fine and be we'll and happy.
Sah:-'s Drug Store. Adv.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-17
Personal AND LOCAL

Sergeant Lee Morrison. OF Leland,
arrived home ON Saturday from Ar
eatia, Florida, having been dis
charged from the l07th squadron.
He had been aero gunner In the fly
ing school detachment.
Miss Alice Tycer, OF Kerby, left
this morning for klamath Falls to
remain for some time, She has been
In Portland and returned to visit n,
Kerby "Buz" Tiger formerly Of
Kerby, who visited his old home
left this morning returning to Port
land. where he has been working II
the shipyards.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-17
Annual Meeting

Presbyterian Annual Meeting
The adjourned annual meeting OF
Bethany Presbyterian church will be
held on Tuesday evening at which
time reports OF all departments OF
church work will be made. The bus
mess meeting will follow the annual
church supper at $50, to which
members OF the church and congre-
CATION are invited.