Cleveland County herald., 1919-08-14

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 The above is a likeness of Speaker C. P Newton who came a thousand miles from the west to preside in the recent historic extra session. MT Newton says he is not "an eleventh hour convert" to suffrage, but advo- cated the right of women to vote m former sessions of the General AS sembly. He represented his native county of Lonoke, three sessions in the house, then was elected last year to represent Pulaski county, being hon ored with the speakership in the regn- lar session last winter. Though MT. Newton is but 40, he has held some responsible positions in the public aer- vice, being for six years superintend- ent of the Arkansas Confederate Home. At 21 he was a justice of the peace in his native township; at 29 he was in the legislature, at 34 head of a state institution, and at g speaker of the house He is the son
  Newton will endeavor to be promoted to a state office next election, being a candidate for secretary of state. He is an experienced stump speaker, and has a wide acquaintance. For 12 years he was editor of a country pa per, and is a member of the Arkan- sas Press Association.
 Little Rock.-The Rev E. P Ail- dredge, acting as commissioner nf the Board of General Managers of the S75,000 ,0G0 Baptist fund, in making a survey of the needs of Arkansas has written to Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Hell ena. Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Hot Springs and Ell Dorado to see if these places are in need of hospitals. It is planned to erect large state hospi- tai in Little Rock before the end of the five-year period and within the next 10 to 15 years to open a se- ries of regional hospitals in various points in the state.
 Little Rock. - Capt F. F. Findley, formerly of Gravette, this state, who is on a brief leave of absence from his duties at the HaZelhurst Flying Field, near New York, was in Little Rock arranging to take a position in one of the state departments after receiving his discharge. The official American records credit Capt Find ley with 10 planes brought down, and British figures credit him with 12, making him second only to Ricken- packer in the number brought down.
 Little Rock.-Former Senator J. o. A. Bush of Prescott is considering en tering the race for governor at the next primary, according to informa- tion obtained at the capitol. The for mer senator is the third possible" candidate from Prescott. Ex-Con- gressman T. C. McRae has announce ed he will be in the race and Circuit Judge Haynie being mentioned as probable candidate.
 Searcy.-The charge of manslaugh ter against Miss Roxie Deal, former Kensett school teacher, as the result of the death of Miss Bess Modlin, aged r, of Kensett, whom Miss Deal was alleged to have punished severe ly, was reduced to assault in Circuit Court here and the defendant fined S25
 Little Rock. - A booklet entitled Don't Fall Behind" urging honora- hly discharged soldiers to retain their war risk insurance, is being sent to all men in Arkansas who served during the war with Germany, by the sdiutant generals office
 Russellville. = The Pope County Sunday School Convention convened in Russellville for a two days ses- sion. Dr H. E. Tralle of Kansas City, Mo-; H. B. Patterson and Frank L. James are among the noted Sunday school workers in attend ance.
 Little Rock.-The marriage of Miss Eugenia Reed of Lonoke to United States Marshal Andrew J. Walls was performed in the parlors of local hotel by the Rev l.. D. N. Hundley of Lonoke, formerly of Little Rock.
 Fort Smith.-Stewards of the First Methodist Church, South, awarded a contract to build the new Methodist Church at North Fifteenth and B streets. The building will cost from $75,OOO to $80,00O exclusive of fur nishings which will cost $75,OO0 ad- ditional
 Fl Dorado.-A meeting of the resi- dents of this county has been called to determine if there is a way by fe