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The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-05-30
J. G.. HARRISON

J. G.. HARRISON died at Min
eral Wells, Texas, Wednesday
afternoon at 2::30 after an ill
ness of several months. Mrs
HARRISON was at his bedide.
JOINT Haralon left or Mineral
Wells the same day. The body
was brought to Augusta and
the funeral was held Sunday.
Mr.. HARRISON was a pioneer
of Woodruff county and start
ed as a share cropper. By his
untiring efforts and good bust
ness management he helped to
make the county what it is and
acquired a competency for him
self.
He was united in marriage
to Miss Alice Mckinney about
1883 who with three children
John, Penn, Robert and Mrs.
Airline Williams survive him.
While he was not a politici-
an, he served the county faith
fully as assessor and sheriff
for ewo terms each. These
for two terms each. These
the deceased was an aspirant.
At the time of his death he
was deacon in the Presbyterian
ian church of which he had
long been a member; a mem
Der of he Masonic and w. O.
w. Fraternities, a member of
the firm of HARRISON Bros. He
was at one time manager of
the firm Fitzhugh, HARRISON
& Snapp.
He enjoyed the esteem and.
confidence Of the whole coun-'
ty and his departure from this
life will be a personal loss to
many.
Mr.. HARRISON was we'll
known in McCrory and he
numbered his friends by his &C
quaintences, all of whom join
The Home News in expressing
their heartfelt sympathy to tn
bereaved relatives.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-05-30
McCRORY ARKANSAS, MAY %. 1919

Raney Undertaking Parlors.
The body is being held until
relatives can arrive from Vir-
ginia where the remains will
be sent for burial.
Mr.. Lewis came to McCrory
about two weeks ago with his
brother and the two young
men had been selling books for
the Southwestern Company of
Nashville, Tenn. Everyone who
came in contact with him stat,
ed that from all appearances
he came from a very fine fam
lily and that he possessed an
excellent character. He had a
registration card and Navy
clothes, but no discharge was
found. The deceased was 20
years of age.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-05-30
GOOD ROADS

The State Highway Commits
sion is the latest of the State
Departments to begin the pub
LEGATION of an official bulletin
of it's activities, for distribu-
ton among those who are in
terested in the construction Of
good roads.
The first issue appears this
week, and has been entitled,
very appropriately, Arkansas
Out of the Mud" It is four
column, -four page publication,
containing the allotments of
State and Federal aid for the
counties, and a complete list
of the road districts created
by the last Legislature, with
the names of the commissions
ers. 1t will ebe found a most
valuable publication and will
be in great demand.
The purpose Of the bulletin
which will be published month
ly, is set forth in the following
Introductory:
"The State and Federal gov
ernments, acting in co-opera-
ton with the thoroughly arous-
ed publ sentiment, are bring
ing about wonderful develop
ments in highway construction
in Arkansas. Compared with
conditions that prevailed ten
or even five years ago, or that
prevail now, the development
Of the next ew years will be lit
tie short of miraculous. Road
building lis not on a boom, but
the era of construction upon
which we have entered is the
inevitable result of the needs
of the times and an awakened
civic conscience. To provide a
medium for the dissemination
of information about good
road work, the highway COM
mission has undertaken this
publication of this bulletin
which is to appear monthly or
oftener as may be necessary.
It's mission educative as we'll
as informative, and it is to be
circulated among two classes
of citizens, those who are in
terested in good roads, and
those who are not, but should
he !"
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-05-30

country on every Tuesday, and
hundreds more of the young
men and women of Arkansas,
Just coming from high school
should qualify themselves for
the work which leads to larger
and more lucrative positions
as they are better qualified for
them.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-05-30
CAN YOU ANSWER THEM?

Who is admiral in chief of
the Swiss navy? What is
meant by the word Bolsheviki,
Who founded the American
Red Cross? What is T. N. T.?
When did the United States
enter the war against Ger
many? What is an Anzac?
Who was the chief o the Ger
man general staff at the be-
ginning of the war? At the
close? What DO the letters M.
P. stand for in military par
lance?
How many of the hundred
questions like that can you an
swer? Not off-hand, but you
can give ten days and all re-
search necessary to finding
the answers. To be able to
grade 100 per cent on such a
QUESTIONABLE is in itself a lib
eral education. 1t is one of
the most interesting educa-
tional contests ever inaugural
ed in the country and Draugh-
on's Business College is offeing
thousands of dollars worth of
scholarships and prizes for the
best set of answers received
from High School boys and
girls of the state. All the
questions pertain to current
events and if one is able to an
swer fifty of them correctly,
he is a we'll informed citizen.
To the best set of answers sub
mitted by the high school stu
dents of Arkanas, full scholar
ships will be awarded in the
business or stenographic de-
partments of the school, and a
credt of rs cents will be allow
ed those who do not receive
Scholarships, for each question
answered correctly, to apply
to a scholarship. They may
get their information from
any source.
It is a rare opportunity for
young men and women who
desire to train themselves for
business, clerical or profess
sional career.
Martin A. Morrison, presl-
dent of the United States Civ
il Service Commission, has no.
tilted president r. H. Bewley
of Draughon's College that
even under present conditions
the demand of the government
offices at Washington for
stenographers and typists ex-
ceeds the supply. Examlna-
lions are held throughout the
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-05-30
rorJND DEAD IN BED

.moc found dead at the noCel
; Wet across the street from the
ib pe' depot Wednesday morning
Mr. Mr. Lewis was a travelling
r naa for the Southwestern
Company of Nashville, Tenn,
and and had been in McCrory a
b b a week when he ended
his b life. No motive was found
which would tend to give any
reason for his actions other
than a message that was writ
ton bv him supposedly just a
fow minutes before he took
the poison.
Mr.. Lewis bought a bottle
Of CRYSTAL strychnine from the
Red Cross Drug Store of this
city and when the viak was
found, about a teaspoon full
had been taken.
At the corners inquest Mr..
Vernon Huff, who occupied
the room adjoining the de-
ceased testified that he heard
the man about 10 o'clock
when it was supposed that he
took the poison. Mr.. Sullivan
Of the Home News, who oc-
cupied the room just below
Mr.. Lewis, testified that he
heard most peculiar noise
in the room overhead when
he went to bed at about IL
o'clock, but stated that he
thought it one of the roomers
who was just restless and he
did not make an INQUIRY until
the following day.
Then at dinner the next day
Messrs. Huff and Sullivan
were discussing the noise they
heard the night before and de-
cided through curousity, to go
to the room and examine it and
when they entered they found
the body of the deceased on
the bed.
DR.. R. L. Fraser was called
immediately and when the
Justice of the Peace, who act
ed in the capacity of coroner,
had arrived, they made a
search of the room and found
several letters and his last
statement. Following we print
the statement as was written:
May II, 1919.
II any accident occurs to me
1t IS because my troubles are
greater than | am.
| nope to reach Heaven and
certainly believe | will, by
the grace of God.
Yours very truly,
B. r. LEWIS.
earth.
he mad contemplated death
for some time it is thought,
from the fact that he had writ
eell the names and addresses
o VI. an whom he wished to be
n n'ae In two different places.
!; wne was found in the dresser
I'm ~ ms room and the other was
-oqllo IN the pocket of his coat.
t., II tne absence of the under
s ssAer, w. w. Raney, his as
ch saant' J.: E. Sullivan, took
Me- arge OF the body and wired
tak . a. L; Stevens, an under
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-05-30

Messrs. Forrest Greer, May
nard and Noble Wherry were
mingling with the fair sex in
Newport Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
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 Washington, October 6.-"Acttng upon the direct request of President and Mrs. Wilson" Secretary Tumulty today is sued 3 statement containing an itemized list of presents received by them while they were in Europe.
 Mir. Tumuity's statement follows:
 While on his western trip the Presi- dents attention was called to the resolu- ton of Representative Rodenberg of H. linois, and the statements of Senators Penrose and sherman, in regard to gifts received by the President and Mrs Will son while they were in Europe
 Senator Sherman indicated the Dasfs of the various stories touching this mat ter when he said cloak-room gossip laid the value of these gifts at half mil lion dollars Senator Penrose said he had been informed the presidentiay party brought back to this country presents from crowned heads and foreign govern ments amounting to several million dol- lars.
 Here are the facts:
 "Ottside of a considerable number of sticks. an old silver dish found in the ruins of Louvain. war souvenirs made by soldiers or out of war material. and numerous medals struck off in his honor, the following are the only important gifts received by the President in Europe
 "In England: Photograph of the King and Queen of England. a book relating to Windsor castle. The freedom of the city of London presented in golden casket by the lord mayor at Guild hall
 Tn Italy: A water-color picture on bronze easel, presented by the Queen of Italy. A bronze figure presented at the capitol in Rome Ga gift from the people,. A figure of Italia Victoria, sent to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
TWO NEGROES ARE
 BURNED AT STAKE
 AND THIRD SHOT
RY Assoeiated PreSs

Washington. Ga, October 6.-Two ne- groes burned at the stage, another shot to death and several whipped was the toll exacted by mobs in Lincoln county yesterday and early this morning for the shooting of Deputy Sheriff Red Freeman and a citizen who attempted to assist him in arresting Jack Gordon. negro. on minor charge.
 Jack Gordon Freeman. assalant, and Will Brown were burned near Lincolnton today. Brown was charged with. aiding Gordon in escaping after he had shot Freeman. The third negro to lose his life. Moses Freeman. was killed yesterday be- caused he attempted to throw the pur- suers off Gordon's trail.
 Deputy Sheriff Freeman. who was shot by Gordon, died late today. Reports from Lincoln county tonight indicated all was quiet and further trouble was not anticipated unless negroes said to have been implicated by Gordon were captured. A quiet search was in progress for these men, it is stated.
 Gordon was captured and placed in the Wilkes county jail here late yesterday. A mob waited at the jail until he was surrendered to the sheriff of Lincoln county early this morning.
 When the sheriff reached Lincoln coun- ty soil with the prisoner the mob. which had followed him, seized Gordon and brought forth Brown. who had been cap tured earlier in the day, and fastened both to an old wagon axle. Wood and trash was piled around the negroes and the torch applied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
PRESIDENT STILL GAINING STRENGTH,
 PHYSICIAN STATES
Is Kept in Bed, However, With No Indication That He Will Resume Office
 Duties Soon
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Washington. October e.-President Wilson continued his progress toward recovery today, his physicians report ing that cumulative effects of several comfortable days and nights slowly was making itself felt in gain of strength He was kept in bed. how ever. and it was emphasized that he was far from being well man
 Today's bulletin was brief but ex- pressed optimism on the part of the physicians. It was signed by Rear Ad- mira. Stitt, head of the naval medical school here, and Dr. Sterling Ruffin of Washington. in addition to Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. tho Presl- dents personal physician. and said: White House. October 6, 1919, II a. m
 ''The improvement in the Presidents condition noted yesterday has con- tinued. He had satisfactory night
 (Signed) ''GRAYSON,
 "RUFFTN.
 "STITT."
 There was no indication that the President would be permitted to re- sume the duties of his office at any time soon. although 1t was said he might be able to give attention to some official matters later in the week.
 At cabinet meeting at the White House. over which Secretary Lansing presided, pr. arayson advised that none but the most pressing business be referred to the President. After ward Secretary Tumulty announced that session around the cabinet table had revealed little i,. various depart ments that required immediate atten- ton
 Among the many messages of sym pathy which kept the White House wires busy during the day was ono from Pope Benedict saying he pray ed for the Presidents speedy recovery, The bulletin issued by pr. Grayson at 10 o'clock tonight said:
 The President had fairly comfort able day with a slight improvement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
CYST OF THE NEWS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
VAN zANDT REACHES ATLANTA ID MAKE
 FINAL PREPARATION
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Atlanta, Ga, October 6.-Gen. K M.
 Van Zandt of Fort Worth Texas. com
 mander in chief of the United Confed
 crate veterans, and Carl Hinton of Den
 yer Colo, commander of the Sons of Con-
 federate veterans, arrived late today to
 make final preparations for the opening
 here tomorrow of the Confederate re-
 union
 With the leaders of the two organi-
 cations and preceding them. came hun
 dreds of the men who wore the gray,
 nearly all of them in the gray uni
 forms of their organization and decked out in the southern cross. of honor.
 Members of the Sons of Confederate
 Veterans and of the women's organi- cations added to the crush at the sta tions and in hotel lobbies. Scores of pretty girls maids and sponsors of the various organizations from Virginia to Texas, added a touch of gaiety and youth to tAe gatheritg.
 Admiral A. o. Wright of Jackson ville, commander of the Confederate naval veterans; Gen Julian $. Carr of Durham, N. C., head of the army of north Virginia department of the vet erans; Gen. William E. Mickle of Mo- bile adjutant general and chief of staff of the veterans, and scores of other officers of the organization came in during the day, including General Van Zandt's staff.
 The visitors found Atlanta decor ated more gaiiy than it's citizens had ever seen it before. Eighty-fiye city blocks of streets were aflutter with flags and bunting. the stars and bars being the chief flag used, but mingling Its folds with the stars and stripes and with the flags of Americas allies lin the world war. Boy Scouts and members of the American legion turned | to and gave aid and direction to the visitors. Ten thousand of them will be cared for at Piedmont park in army tents and others distributed through hotels and private homes Special ar l arrangements have been made to feed | the veterans.
 ] The veterans and menssrs of the | auxiliary organizations will be form | ally welcomed tomorrow afternoon, and | business sessions started later. great parade Friday will be the crownins
 feature of the reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
Representatiues Of Public At Industrial Conference
 Desire Action, Not Talk
President Issues List or
 Presents ReceiUed Abroad
 To Enlighten Congressmen

train at Genoa, either by school or by the citizens of Genoa. A set books from the citizens of Genoa. A mosaic, presented by the pope.
 "In France: A bronze figure, presented by body of students
 The President also received numerous honorary degrees from nearly all of the countries of Europe. and many resolu- tions of respect and gratitude.
 "Knowing that there Is d constitutional inhibition against the President receiv- ing gifts from foreign rulers or states, the President, after consulting the Secre- tary of States, was preparing list Of the presents he intended to ask the per mission of Congress to retain, just before he started on his western trip.
 Tn addition to the gifts received by the President the following tokens were pre- sented to Mrs. Wilson while she was in Europe:
 "In France: A pin of Parisian enamel with tiny diamond chips, presented in the Hotel de Vile by the city of Paris. Linen hand d-embroidered lunch set (small cloth and dozen napkinsl in case, pre- sented through Madame Poincare and Madame Pichon by the working women of France.
 "In, Belgium: A small medal by Car dinal Mercier. A Belgian lace table cover, presented by the Queen A complete file of the Libre Belgique' Ghe paper pup ,ished during the German occupation), presented by the King, in leather folder,
 Tn Italy: reproduction of the Wolf and Romulus and Remus, in gold, pre- sented by the people through private SUD scription. A piece of lace in leather case. presented by Signor Orlando in be- half of his colleagues. A small repro duction in silver of a pitcher found m the ruins of Pompeii.
 "In making this statement I am acting upon the express direction of the Presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
"Hod 'EHer Blanks Mighty ySox And Strikes Out Nine Chicago Eaters
Southern Bell Lost $486, 857 M Alabama During he War,
 Public Seruice Board Is Told

son rates and charges remain in ef feet for an indefinite period of time. Representatives of a large number of municipalities are present for the hear ing, which will extend one or two days longer. who will oppose granting the extension sought.
 Telephone company officials contend that the postmaster general knows whether his rates" even, are adequate to meet operation costs and seeks their continuance until this can safe ly be determined. The commission held, at one point. that regardless of the fact that the company had contract with three municipalities as to rates and charges, the same was within its ju- risdiction and could be set aside if deemed proper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
sy Associated Pres.

Montgomery, October 6.-The South erp Bell Telephone company suffered total losses of $4S6.S57.77 in the state of Alabama during the pedior the gov ernment was in control of telephone of George Yendt, vice president of the company, in charge of operations, be- fore the Alabama public service com mission today.
 The company during that period lost money every month with the exception of one, he continued. The testimony was being given on the petition of the telephone company to the public serv- ice commission to permit the "Burle-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
]. s. STEAMER, LEAKING BADLY,
 CALLS FOR HELP
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Halifax. N. s. October s.-A radio Aessage askinG for inmedi- ate assistance wa sent by the American steamer Polar Land to- eight. The message saia she was leaking badly and that thte pumps were unable to control the thrush of water. Her position was given as latitude 70 north, longitude S3.47 west.
 This position is 1000 mileh east of New York. The message was picked up by the radio station at Cape Race. N. F.. aud forwarded to the marine Aepartment here.
 The relar Lands Of 76ol tens, was bound for GfbraltaR with eDxgo of wheat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
B HELD FOR INVESTIGATION
 8v Asseaiated Prose "

Elaine, Ark. october 6.Thirty five negroes were taken in custody for investi- gation today by soldiers who covered an area of about 8 square miles near here in an effort to capture leaders of the uprising of last week in the southern part of Phillips county.
 Neither Ed Ware, alleged ring leader, who was believed to be in that section, nor any of the other negro leaders were captured. according to military authori- ties tonight. the prisoners being taken chiefly to question A number of shot guns and rifles were seized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
Martial Law Is Declared
 At Gary and East Chicago
Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood in Personal Command of 1000 Regulars Sent to Gary to Prevent Possible Trouble as Result of Tense Situation
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 Chicago, October 6.-Maj. j.- Gen. Leonard Wood, comman- der of the central department of the United States army, to- night took charge of the In- diana steel cities of Gary, Indi- ana Harbor and East Chicago with 1000 overseas veterans of the Fourth division, armed with cannon, machine guns and rifles, and declared martial law in Gary, while Adjutant Gen. eral Smith, with 1000 state troops, declared martial law in the other two steel centers. No soldiers uniforms may be worn in Gary by civilians under the generals order.
 No disorder preceded the action of the tVoAys Uuh tMC tA~VP movement. were brought about by parade without permit of c0OO strikers from the steel mills in Gary. led by large numher of former soldiers in uniform. and a mass meeting in Gary park, where speakers demanded the re- lease of strikers arrested after n riot on Saturday and the withdrawal of troops sent by Governor Goodrich of Indiana. at the request of city off1- cials.
 This was the first action by fea- eral troops since the steel strike started on September 22. Il came un expectedly, as there had been com paratively little disordeE in any of the cities, but the movement was rapid No sooner had Mayor Hodges of Gary asked Governor Goodrich for troops after the mass meeting had been he'd in violation of his orders, and in de- fiance of the 300 state troops on duty in Gary. than the governor repeated tho request to General Wood at Chi cago Tn five houra the regulars at Fort Sheridan had been loaded in trucks and transported 50 miles to Gary. They had barely unlimbered themselves from the long ride before General Wood issued his order for martial law.
 The order provided that no public meetings or assemblies might be held fin any street. park or other portion of the city"
 However. 1t specifically exempted from this provision churches. theatres, motion picture houses and lecture rooms.
 The order set forth that all men in the uniform of the United states army in the city would be brought to mill tary headauarters immediately. If in- vestigation developed that a particu- lar man was "a part of the, armed forces of the nation.' the order added, he would be placed Snder the com mand of the military authorities in the city for duty If. however. the man was out of the service, the orde.- stated. he would be ''held pending fur ther investigation"
 This latter provision was taken to mean that discharged soldiers wearing their army uniforms in the city would be held in custody.x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
SCHALK CHASED

Ray Schalk, premier catcher or the American league, or any other league according to his admirers, came for- ward as the first player to be chased by an umpire during the series It was in the sixth, when most everything happened. that this occurred.
 Groh had slid to the plate, accumulate ing large holdings of baseline real es- tate on the facade of'his anatomy, and Schalk claimed that he touched the
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