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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19
Ready 20 Eat.

Visitor tnervously)-Will that dog
eat out Of your hand? Owner proud
ly)-Yes, and ont Of your leg. too. If
he gets the rhance.-I.ondon Answers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19
Between Humorists.

"You stole one Of my jokes out
right" declared the first press humor-
ist.
"Well," said the second press humor-
ist. "when 1 see l can't improve a joke
don't try it." - Louisville Courier
Journal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19

Education begins the gentleman, but
reading, good company and reflection
must finish him.-Locke.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19

There is no utter failure In trying to
do what is good.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-19

college.
Mr. T. G. Williams returned to
spartanburg yesterday.
It was Mrs. ,Chesley Dominick VINO
left Monday for Abbeville and Ntne09
Six to spend month with relatives.
All the trends Of Prof. Gilbert +
voigt are pleased to see him mere
ready for his chair at Newberry col-
1ege The college wouldn't be just
the same without Prof. Noigt.
Rev. Jas. D. Kinard went to Newberry
this morning.-Greenwood Journal.
He is always welcome in Newoerry.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Mccullough and
son, little Joe Henry, Of NeWberry
and Mr.. O. L. Crooks and sister, Mss
Bertha Crooks, we're guests at Nc
home Ct Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. ( ~ n
last week. They came throug@
their car and made several interes1 .
little trips in this pert of the country
while here. But to our grect sorrow
and disappointment. Mr.. Mccullough
YVES i'll when he arrived. DR.. shei-
ton prescribed for him and sent him
nome in a very serious condition.
Many anxious hearts are awaiting
to hear good news from him
Piekens Sentinel.
Afiss jamie Carter Of Boytton, Va.'
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
NEAR SYCAMORE

Norfolk. July 10.-A report
here today states that
Charles Stevens, formerly of
this place, was mysteriously
murdered near SYCAMORE, in
the mountains, on the Fourth
of July, and that his body has
just been found. 1t was lying
in a lonely spot, with two bull
let holes through the head. One
arrest has been made to date,
and local authorities at Syla-
more are working on the case
Stevens was formerly employed
here in the Gillian store, and
went to Guion lately, where he
was employed in a stave mill.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
MRS. v. Y. COOK DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Batesville, Juyl 8.-Mrs. v.
Y. Cook, wife of Col. V. Y.
Cook, died at the family resi-
dence here early Thursday
after an illness Of sew
eral weeks. Funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon
from the family residence, con-
Quoted by the Rev. J. B. Ste
.venson and the Rev. NJ. S.
Smith. The following Confed-
crate veterans were honorary
pallbearers: James P. Coffin,
Judge S. A. Hail, Theo Max
field, the Rev. F. M. Smith, T.
B. Padgett, Franklin Perrin,
Thomas W. Williams, William
C. Williams. E. l.. Hogan, P.
j. Young, G.. R. Martin, the
Rev. z. T. Griffin. Active, w.
P. Jones, R. A. Dowdy, |. N.
Barnett, j. w. Ferrill, j. B.
Fitzhugh, Dr.. NJ. c. Weaver,
Judge j. B. McCaleb and Cap
tain Ernest Neill.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
PLAN AUTO SPEEDWAY,
NEWPORT TO TUCKERMAN

Newport, July 12.-New-
port and Tuckerman, having
become the home Of hundreds
of automobile owners, may
soon have a speedway con-
meeting the two towns.' run
ming parallel with the Iron
Mountain Railroad. Tucker
man lies ten miles north Of this
city, and automobile parties
ply the road nightly between
the two towns, being compel
led to traverse a sandy stretch
Of country almost half the dis
lance. To avoid this part of
the drive, petition has been
presented to the county court,
asking for a change in the
highway, which will then be
improved 70 make it a speed
way for autos and a driveway
for family vehicles.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
OFFICER FAIR BOUND
OVER TO GRAND JURY
Fourth of July Tragedy at
Cushman Will be Investigat-
ed by Grand jury.

j. NJ. Fair, who, as special
officer at picnic at Cushman
on July 4, shot and killed
Buzz Fleming, 80 years old,
was given a preliminary hear
ing before Justice Case at
Batesville last Saturday and
was held to the Grand Jury.
He gave bond for $1,000
and was released. Fair is man
ager of the telephone company
at Gushman.
At the hearing Saturday the
defense offered testimony to
show that Fleming was intoXi-
Gated and in resisting arrest
made a move as if to draw a
gun. After he was shot it was
found he had no gun. Fair is
45 years old.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
YOUNG ATTORNEY WINS
FIRST CASE AT BAR

Winning his first case since
taking up the practice of his
profession was the experience
Of Victor Wade, one of Bates
ville's youngest attorneys, at
Sulphur Rock Tuesday.
Mr.. Wade was retained by
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Marcus Bone to assist in the
prosecution Of the case against
Virgil Bundy, who was ar
raigned before Esquire Jim
Emerson for carrying a pistol.
A conviction was accomplish
ed, the defendant being fined
$50 and the costs.
The defendant was repre-
sented by Thornberry Gray of
Hickory Valley and Tom Car
ter of the Sharp section
Batesville Guard.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
PRESIDING ELDERS
DAUGHTER INJURED

Miss Alice MILFORD, the ten
daughter of Presiding
Elder and Mrs. B. L. MILFORD,
is at her home in Batesville
suffering from injuries reeeiv-
Monday when she was
thrown from a wagon which
was being drawn by a runa-
way team of mules while en-
route to Batesviile from Floral
where Rev. Wiford, accom-
panied by his family, had
spent the past two weeks con-
Quoting a revival meeting.
A piece of baggage attach
ed to the rear of the vehicle
became loosened and fell,
frihtening the mules. They be-
gan to run over a rough strip
of road, and Miss Alice was
thrown to the ground. She sus-
tanned severe injuries about
the body, but is reported to be
getting along nicely.
None of the other occupants
were injured.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
FORT SMITH CONCERN TO
MAKE WAGONS FOR ARMY

Fort Smith, July 12.-One
thousand wagons for use of
the United States army will
be manufactured by the Fort
Smith Wagon Comany, of this
city. w. H. Johnson, general
manager of the Fort Smith
plant, returned yesterday from
the comany's headquarters at
Moline, where details of the
contract were closed.
Work on filling the contract
will commence at once. All
parts of the thousand vehicles
with the exception of the
wheels will be manufactured
at the Fort Smith plant. The
wagons are known as escort
wagons and are used for COM
missary purposes. They are to
be built of oak, hickory and
poplar, with canvass top.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13

Mt. Carmel, July pa
shower of rain would be well
coined by the farmers now.
Crops are suffering from the
dry weather.
Mrs. Ola Marshall visited
her sister, Mrs. Tom Mcdonnell,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Tram
mel of Cord spent Saturday
and Sunday at Tom Gibson's.
The club members of our
community went to Batesville
Saturday.
Mrs. Harve Selvidge is visit
ing relatives here few days.
Mrs. Chas. Trammel and
children of Cord are spending
the week with Tom Gibson and
family.
Will Cooper and family
went to Batesville Saturday.
j. H. Marshall and wife
spent Monday night at Mag.
ness with the formers brother
Henry Marshall.
Many of our young people
enjoyed the musical and ice
cream supper at Henry Hag-
airs Saturday night.
Rob Seward and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Moore OF
Newark spent the day very
pleasantly at w. J. Cooper's
Sunday.
Miss Eulah Henderson was
the guest of Miss Maud Nc.
Doniel Saturday night.
Grandma Crawford who has
been very i'll is better at this
time.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
FARM CLUB RALLY
LARGELY ATTENDED
Boys and Girls Royalty En-
tertained by Business Men
of Batesville Last Saturday

Batesville, June 10.-More
than 100 boys and girls, whose
ages range from 10 to Is
years, were royalty entertain
ed by the business and profess
sional men of Batesville Sat
urday, the occasion being a
grand rally of the Farm Club
members of independence
County.
In the forenoon a meeting
was held at the Gem Theater
where talks were given that
had to do with the progress
Of the club work, and a large
crowd attended the rally. w.
J. Jernigan of Little Rock,
who has the club work in Ar
kansas, was present and de-
livered an able address. Dem
onstrator J. E. McKell, who
has been instrumental in Sc
curing a large club member
ship in the county, also made
remarks pertaining to the
work here, and was followed
by numerous addresses by
merchants, bankers and other
business men.
At noon luncheon was serv-
ed for the boys and girls at a
local hotel, being guests of the
Batesville Board of Trade on
this occasion. In the afternoon
at 3 o'clock a special motion
picture show was rendered the
honorees at the Gem Theater.
Besides a regular afternoons
programme being shown,
there were three reels thrown
on the screen which pertained
to farm club work, and sever
al slides were shown.
An automobile parade
through Main Street followed
the matinee and the boys and
girls were also given a ride
through the rural districts.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
HELD AT BATESYILLE
District Conference Being Held
at Batesville this Week is
Most Successful Meeting.

The Batesville District Con-
ference Of the NJ. E. Church
embracing parts of ten
counties in Northeast Arkan-
sas IS in session at the First
Methodist church in Batesville
this week.
The interest manifested in
the meeting is splendid and
at the conference show
there have been several hun
dred conversions over the dis
triet this year. The financial
condition of the churches is in
good standing.
Four young men were licen-
sed Wednesday to preach.
They are: Roy Blevins and
Tom Evans of Bethesda, Frank
Locke of Tuckerman and Yer
ner Bruce Of Salado.
At this session of the con-
ference delegates will be elect
ed to the annual conference,
which convenes at Searcy in
November.
Nearly two hundred dele
gates are in attendance.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR ANNUAL PICNIC
Newark Will Make Merry on
Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, August 10, II and IL

A citizens meeting was held
Friday night for the purpose
of beginning preparations for
the annual picnic at Newark.
w. E. Self was chosen as
chairman and o. F. Craig sec
rotary of the meeting, and the
chairman was instructed TO
appoint an executive commit
tee to have charge of the af-
fair. The chairman appointed
J w. Sisk, c. NJ. Edwards. G..
M. Fields, @. O. Magness and
W. f. Kinman as an executive
committee.
The date set for holding the
picnic is Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, August 10, II and
II.
The executive committee
held a meeting later and sell
eeted the following sub-eom-
mittees to look afterthev various
matters coming nnder their
jurisdiction.
Correspondence. - F. c..
Hoyt and O. T. Craig.
Privilege. f. Gossey and
II. I. Magness.
GroundA.-G. O. Magness
and G. NJ. Fields.
Finance. O. Magness
and c. NJ. Edwards.
Reception. NJ. MARITIME.
z. Vaughan, II. Z Hawthorne.
W. A. Isgrig and B. A. Mag
ness.
Gate and Teams.-E. M.
Wilson, n. r. Sisk. r. d. Self
and E. d House
E. r. Moore was chosen
treasurer.
It is the intention of those in
charge to make the picnic the
best ever held in Newark. Ar
rangements are being made
for great variety of attrac-
lions, such as steam merry-go-
round, ferris wheel and other
carnival attractions of various
kinds. Arrangements will be
made also for barbecued meat
and refreshments of all kinds.
A splendid program will be
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
465 CHILDREN IN
NEWARK SCHOOL DIST

d. {. Lane has just COM
pleted the school enumeration
for the Newark Special Dist
rict, and according to. his re-
port there are 465 persons of
school age IN this district. His
report shows 225 white males
and 81 white females. max
ing a total Of 446 white per-
sons Of school age in the dis
trict. There are 10 negroes of
school age in the district, II
females and eight males.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS

The attention of school d.
.rectors is called to the fact
that the law requires that their
annual and enumeration re-
ports be filed with the county
examiner not later than July
20. Directors are requested to
make their reports as complete
and accurate as possible.
SIDNEY PICKENS,
County Examiner.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that
| hold the books and accounts
of the late J. |. Sturdivant, de-
ceased, for settlement. All
indebted to said estate, are
persons knowing themselves
to call and settle.
A. A. HENDERSON,
Agent.
For Mrs. J. |. SturdiNant, Exc
cutrix.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13

arranged for each day and a
number of good speakers will
be invited TO address the peo-
pie on subjects of interest. DR..
{. II. Brough, Democratic
nominee for governor, will be
invited to attend and deliver
an address.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13

sas during June, according to
monthly estimates issued to-
night by the local office of
teh United States weather
bureau. Damage by hail oc-
Cured in the richest wheat
belt in the western section of
the state and along the Okla
homa line.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
INSTALL NEW FILLING
STATION IN TOWN

Adams Bros. today installed
a Bowser Filling Station, and
local car owners can get a sup
ply Of cold, clean and filtered
gasoline any hour of the day.
Quick service and correct
Saesman S. J. Red
ford assisted in the work.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
A HUMORIST (?)

What did your mother say
when you told her you ac-
copied me?" drawled Char
lie.
''She said she was glad
could take a joke"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
HIS PROFESSION

"Will thinks baby will
make a great politician"
"Why?"
Well, he crawls out of
everything SO easily"
Trade with the merchants
who advertise in The Journal.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13

Miss Mazillah Brown OPEN
ed the summer term Of school
at Akron Monday.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
STORM DAMAGE IN
KANSAS is 100000

Topeka, Kan, July TO-
Wind, floods and hail caused
a loss of 100000 in Kan
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-07-13
MT. CARMEL

V V Y Y q y y y " " V
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
BRITISH ATTACH
strings TO SALE

Another sale with strings to 1t OF
burlap was held Thursday noon at the
warehouse OF the Honolulu Construc-
ton & Draying Company. From the
terms Of the sale Il is manifest IL was
for British interests. The auctioneer
was E. L. Schwarzberg of Jas. F. Nor
gan Company The burlap, slightly
damaged by salt water, realized about
half its original value. II consisted OF
AS pieces. 44,l34 yards. and the price
was Lie yard, thus bringing $3,6il.
Sales Of burIap wherein restrictions
as to use without consent of the Brit.
ish consul have been made in Honolulu
before. More strings and those tied
tighter is the difference between the
last sale and former ones. 1t is not
to be exported from the territory with
out the consent OF the British consul
nor utilized for the benefit of any
country at war with Great Britain. 1t
Is TO be used in this territory or de-
stroyed or If utilized to cover goods
exported with consent OF consul unless
sent to Great Rritain or allied coun-
tries; the buyer must furnish the con-
sui evidence. when required, that con-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
HAWAII

tFrom the New York Sum-
las It is, II the idea given of It In
the countless Hawaiian songs OF the
day is correctly
On the beach of Wikkywikky,
Twenty thousand dusky maids
Were packed together like sardines
Expecting serenades.
On waves they swung, on bougs they
swung,
On straps attached to palms. they
hung,
And waited patiently,
Till twenty thousand Yankees rude
Came jostling through the multitude
And sang this melody:
"Oh. my Hawaiian fay,
"Tll serenade you daily,
Having learned to play
Upon the ukulele;
Il certainly is more than queer
That should journey here
To advertise my passion,
And be irrevocably bent
On twanging this freak instrument,
But, maiden, it's the fashion,"
The twenty thousand ladies
With Cupid's arrows shot,
Annexed those twenty thousand men
And wed them on the spot,
They journeyed Ger the Southern seas
Amid stentorian melodies,
While void of maids and men,
And of the ukuleles' glut,
Was lovely Wikkywikky-BUT
1T SOON FILLED UP AGAlNi
Thomas r. Ybarra.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
MORNING BLAZE
NMANOA VALLEY

Fire Of unknown origin which broke
out shortly before O'Clock this morn
ing In the servants' quarters Of the
Kinney place on Kaala avenue, Ma
noa, destroyed most of the upper por-
ton OF the two-story structure. The
property belongs to the Mid-Pacific
Institute and was insured.
Engine and hose wagon from Makiki
and the chemical engine from Central
station responded to calls sent in by
several residents of the district, and
made splendid time considering the
uphill grade and the torn-up condition
of the streets. Chief Charles H. Thurs
ton superintended the fighting. The
fire was first discovered by Nah Gum
Dong. the Korean yard boy, and the
only person on the place. The Korean
was sleeping in the residence. near by.
He lost most Of his belongings in the
blaze.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
WILL MOVE DREDGE TO
FILL BACK OF PIER 9

Having completed the amount OF
til behind the Fort De Russy sea wall
the Lord Young Engineering Company
viii move its dredge Kewalo just as
soon as the tide Is high enough to
make the trip possible.
Approximately 10000 cubic yards
OF material we're taken from the har-
Dor bottom In the vicinity of the fort
and poured behind the wall. This
does not complete the fin. but is all
the work for which funds are now on
hand In the scheme. The Kewalo win
be placed at the foot Of Fort street to
I'LL ID back Of Pier 8.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
Will Use MONEY
in BREAKWATERS

Proposed appropriations for IIilo
and KahuluI harbors. filed in Con-
gTess at the beginning OF the short
session. viii be used 10 continue the
work. accorulng TO statement today
at the office Of L $. Engineers.
The appropriation of $4,000 for
kahului harbor is probably to be d.
yided with 100000 for construction
work and $4,000 for maintenance.
There Is already about 100000 avail
able for 1t. The structure will be 2200
feet long and similar to that at Hilo.
The sum of s150.060 proposed for
Hilo harbor is to continue the break.
water there under a new contract.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
QUARTET ISIN
LIMELIGHT IN
HEALANI SHOW

Although the heavy downpour last
evening kept many frop attending the
big IieAlsni show al the Opera house.
there was nevertheless fine perform
ance presented by local talent Nine
acts we're featured, and all proved 70
be real hits.
Featuring the evening was the work
OF the Cashier quartet. This organi-
cation proved to be far and away the
best local quartet that has been heard
here for some time. They were billed
as amateurs, but no one who had
watched their work would say that
they were anything else than pro-
fessionals OF real merit. For 20 min
utes they gave q number Of selections
and were greeted with many encores.
This feature of the show was more
than worth while, and the singing four
are certain to be In demand at future
entertainments.
The Wireless Telephone" proved to
be another hit. The cast consisted OF
John Ness, r. ,. Marshall, C. E. Gan
cert, Neil SIattery, Harry Decker and
w. II. Hutton and made good i'm
preston. Ness was especially good
In his Interpretation of Q man of color.
Speigel and Peyser presented a He
brew sketch which was one OF the hits
OF the evening. r. d. Marshall and
c. =. Ganzert presented numbers. j.
Patten brought out a few Harry Lau-
der number. The Boy Scouts ex-
hibition OF fire making was especially
interesting. Music was furnished by
the Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
TIMELY TALKSAT
ALL-DAY Meeting
ONCH(|RCH WORK

The Christian WOman's BoartI OF
Missions OF the Christian church on
Kewalo street observed its annual c.
w. B. n. Day with an allday meet
ing and lunch at noon Thursday.
The morning session was devoted
to papers on the work Of the organi-
cation. The first paper was given
by Mrs. c. G. ScheII, superintendent
OF the Kings Daughters Home at
Kaimuki, on "A Review of the Work,
I'm which the audience was taken on
a tour OF the wide field occupied by
the woman's missionary organization
Of the church. including India, Africa.
South America. Mexico, Canada. the
West Indies and % Of the states Of
the United States. especially work
among the negroes Of the South.
Mrs. z. J. Morgan read a paper up
on THE Local and World Outlook. =
II was an inspiring picture OF optim-
ism she painted for the hearers.
Mrs. H. B. Cooper, who has been
leading the children's work in the
local church, being superintendent OF
the Junior Congregation, spoke upon
Special Features OF the c. w. b. NJ.
Work.
Notable among these special fea-
lures is the College of Missions To-
Gated at Indianapolis. Here mission
aries. not only Of the Christian church,
are educated for the tasks Of their
life calling. which now, owing to
changed conditions in the world, re-
quire real statesmen on the mission
field, but which Is open to the mis-
sionaries of all denominations. The
paper also described The Missionary
Tidings." the magazine published by
the national organization The negro
schools Of the South we're given an
Illuminating paragraph In the paper,
while the schools among the poor
whites of the mountains of Kentucky
and Tennessee were accorded q like
treatment. This paper possessed q
good measure of the romantic. be-
cause 1t pictured actual human activi-
ties.
An instrumental trio, consisting of
Mrs. Harold Gear and Mrs. j. H. Bow
man with violins, and Miss Alice Hop
per with the cello, added much to
the pleasure of the morning session.
Tables were set for 125 persons in
the assembly room of the church, and
the tables were all filled with guests
Of the society who had remained for
lunch.
The afternoon session was devoted
to consideration of @Woman's Duty
and Privilege H was sub-divided
into five heads. Miss salisbury OF the
Y w. G. A. spoke upon "Woman's
Duty and Privilege in Self-develop-
ment." Mrs. w. L. Hopper presented
q paper bearing upon the same theme
as related to the home church. Mrs.
Walter F. Frear spoke without manu-
script upon "Woman's Privilege and
Duty in the Home" Mrs. L. l.. Loot
borrow dealt with the problem of
world womanhood. while Miss Billie
Of Mills School spoke upon "Worlo
Evangelism
During the afternoon program Mrs.
A. B. Ingalls,, who needs no introduce
ton to Honolulu music lovers, gave
violin selection.
One lady, who has travelled rather
widely, remarked at the close OF the
meeting that Those papers and ad.
dresses are quite equal to those we
hear at q national convention where
he best only are selected"
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
SUGGEST TAX CHANGES

Changes In the tax laws, which IL
passed would give the various coun-
ties more money and greater freedom
in spending it, were decided upon yes
terday afternoon In the tax commits
sion meeting as part of the report to
be recommended to the legislature.
1t was proposed to give the counties
l per cent instead Of two-thirds Of /
per cent of the taxes collected.