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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-12-29
TAX NOTICE.

The treasurer's Office will be open
for the collection of State, county,
school and all other taxes from the
18th day Of October, 1921, until the
18th day of March, 1922, inclusive.
From the first day of January,
1922, until the 31st day of January,
1922, penalty Of 1 per cent. will be
added to all unpaid taxes. From the
first day of February, 1922, until the
2Sth day of February, 1922, penalty
Of per cent. will be added to all un-
paid taxes. From the first day of
March, 1922, until the 9th of March,
1922, a penalty of per cent. will be
added to all unpaid taxes.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Representative Elmer ]. Turner, of
the Seventh district of Sussex county,
was kept busy Friday morning re-
ceiving congratulations of his fellow
members of the House and the MEM
bers of the Senate. Mr.. Turner was
notified shortly before the Legisla-
ture convened Wednesday that the
stork had arrived at his home bring
ing baby boy. This makes four boys
in the Turner family. Mr.. Turner
generally remains in Dover from
Monday until Friday, but says he will
have to go home to see the new ar
rival. 1t was the election of Mr.. Tur-
ner at the special election in the
seventh district in December that
gave the Democratic control of the
House by one vote.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
WORK OF ASSESSMENT BOARD
No CapitatiOn Tax For Women Yet
According to AttOrney-General

According to AttOrney-General
Ken. County newly organized board
of assessment is hard at work en-
deavoring to function properly. Ow-
ing to the appointment of this body
starting on the eleventh day of the
of January, the members will have to
complete in four months, an amount
of work that the boards of other coun-
ties are allowed eleven months to fin
ish. In an effort to eXpediate the
work, the board has secured John w.
t1lbson, of Georgetown, to assist them
for four months. Mr.. Gibson has had
number of years experience in hand
ling the work of a board of assess
ment. Matters are more complicated
for the local board because they have
no previous records to refer to and
will have to adopt their own original
forms. Within the next ten days, a
questionable will be mailed to each as
sessable person in Kent County. This
paper should be filled out Immediately
and sent by return mail to the board
of assessment. A self addressed en-
velope will be enclosed with the ques-
tionaire. Utmost care should be useC
in filling out the questionable, so that
the members of the board will receive
correctly, the information which the!
desire.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
NO CAPTATION TAX FOR
WOMEN YET PROVIDED
NO CAPITATION TAX CAN BE
LEVIED ON WOMEN THIS YEAR
Fair Sex Are Not Included In COnsti-
tutiOnal Amendment, Says AttOr-
ney General Townsend.

Women of the State are not in
cluded in the capitation tax, accord
ing to an opinion given the Kent
County Board of Assessment by At
torney General Sylvester D. Town
send, Jr., in answer to a query on
the matter by member of the board.
The query which referred to the
constitutional amendment enfran-
chising women, stated that the Kent
County Board is making out ques-
tionnaire to submit to the taxpayers,
and declared that 1--WE find that ar
ticle 8 of the State Constitution, sec
ton 5, provides that every male citi-
zen of 21 years of age and upward
shall pay a capitation tax" The
board wanted decision as to wheth-
er women were subject to the tax as
we'll as males.
The letter sets forth that this ques.
tion was put to the judges of the Su
preme Court and that they had adj
vised that the matter be taken be
fore Attorney General Townsend. MI
Townsend's answer to the question O.
Mr.. Grieves follows.
Harry B. Grieves, ESQ.,, a member o
the Board of Assessment, Ken
County, Dover, Del:
Dear Sir-Your letter of Januar,
21st, inquiring whether females o
21 years and upwards are subject t
capitation tax the same as males
was duly received.
l presume that this question arise
out of the passage of the constitr
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
enfranchising
amendment

tional amendment enfranchising
women.
/ have discussed this matter with
my deputies, Mr.. Switzerland and
Mr.. Finger, and we are all of the
opinion that there is nothing in the
constitutional amendment enfran-
chising women which affects our con-
stitutional provision relating to a
capitation tax in any way.
Yours very truly,
SYLVESTER D. TOWNSEND, JR
Attorney General
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
SHOES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Shoes For Misses and Children

Shoes For Misses and Children
Misses Brown High Boots, $500
and $500 grade at $3.75
$4.00 and $3.50 grade at 1925
Black High Boots, $4.00 and
$3.50 grade at 1925
Black High Boots, $4.00 and $5
grade, at $500
$5.10 grade at $3.50.
Misses Shoes, sizes 81 to II
$3.50 to $3.50 grade, at $500
$500 grade, $3.50
Black, $3.50 grade at $2.45
$4.00 and $3.50 grade, at 1925
Children's Shoes in sizes 6 to s
are Reduced According
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Winter founders have been plentl-
ful along the coast and Lewes fisher
men have reaped harvest.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
Shoes for Ladies

Queen Quality Shoes fIDT eI9O6
from $3.50 to 1925, were '-'''
to $500 ,,.,;.o,v Heel,
Black or Brown Mliisai n
$500 to $500 grade, at -. s4,OS st5G
Crossett Shoes for LADIES'
About 100 pairs of Box .i'S. ios .
odds and ends, of various 5at Size and
Cuban Heels, black fS0o escr viii
Dull, worth as much as 9'''
| go at $1.OO a pair. md Brown
IRontss mtsH were ere $3.50, at s7:s5 Shoes
CVfoI Women's Black Everyday ''
at $2.95 Tow Heel
Kid or Cloth Top reS'l''
at $6.75. -, Kid Shoes
High Heel b Brown ,"
we're $500, at $3.50
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

The fund being raised in Cecil coun-
ty, Md, for a memorial to service
men has passed the $4,000 mark. The
goal is set at $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Joseph Birmingham, of Milton, cap
tured the largest raccoon ever seen
there 1t weighed 21 pounds.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Walter l.. Fox Post, No. 2, Ameri-
can Legion, of Dover, is preparing to
open headquarters and a rest room
for legion members and service men
generally in the Legion building, on
State street.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Representative Schneider, of Kent
county, Wednesday, introduced bill
to repeal the school code. That such
a bill had not been introduced much
eiearlr is one of the surprises of the
session. 1t is the first school code re-
pealer offered at this session.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

The Susquehanna was frozen from
shore to shore last week and ice four
inches thick formed on the c. q D..
Canal.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

State Highway Engineer C. M. Up
ham went to Washington last week
to confer with Senators L. Heisler
Ball and Josiah Wolcott relative to
having the Federal authorities in
crease their appropriation for State
highways in Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

One of the last official acts of re-
tiring Governor Townsend was the
appointment of Miss Loretta B. Smith,
of Wilmington, as a notary public,
women now being eligible to that Of
flee, of the kind as they are voters.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Agents for Japanese concerns are
trying to acquire land in Delaware. 1t
is planned, according to reports ema-
mating from apparently reliable
sources, to have the Japs go largely
into the tomato and fruit growing in
dustry. 1t is believed the State De-
partment is fully informed of the
move on behalf Of the Orientals, but
no official would give out any infor-
nation on the subject.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Farmers of Broadlxiln Hundred are
discussing the advisability of growing
tomatoes this year for the canneries.
There are many who think the wisest
thing to do is not to grow any toma-
toes, but to allow the congested mar
kets to clear. The growers, after
planting, dubbed together last year
and refused to deliver tomatoes to the
canneries for less than so cents bas-
ket. The price the canning men re-
fused to pay.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Former Clerk of the Orphans Court
Harry ]. AXE and Otto Donoway,
both residing at Georgetown, and eX-
deputy Sheriff Lee r. Mitchell of Sea-
ford, have entered the race for State
detective for Sussex county. The APP
pointment is expected to be made by
Governor Denney within short time.
The term of Detective Elijah C. Lynch
of Selbyville, will expire during the
first part of April. 1t is said he is g
candidate for re-appointment.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Plans for the Sussex County Farm
Bureau membership drive were made
at a special meeting of the executive
committee last Tuesday. Community
committeeman from twelve communi-
ties were present also at this meet
ing. The drive will begin in Laurel,
Monday, February 7th, under the man.
agement of Robt. ]. Allen, of Seaford,
president of the Sussex County Farm
Bureau and manager of the member
ship drive. Mr.. NJ. o. Pence, County
Agent leader, who has recently been
employed by the State Federation, as
State Membership manager, will as
sist Mr.. Allen. The membership drive
will be taken up by school districts
and in this way every farmer will be
give nan opportunity to become q
member of the Farm Bureau.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

At a meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture, Wednesday, Secretary
of State A. R. Benson, who had been
president of the board for several
years, resigned the latter Office. Oil
yer A. Newton, of Bridgeville, was
elected in his place.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

A recent ruling of the Post Office
Department gives the following infor-
nation: In future, mail bearing Spe-
clal Delivery Stamps will be delivered
without obtaining a signature, and
will be left in regular mail recepta-
cles (if possible to do So when, per-
sonal delivery can not be effected. The
special delivery system is designed to
expedite and not to safeguard mail.
The registry system insures safety
and mail containing money or other
valuable articles should be. sent by
registered mail.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
SHOES FOR BOYS

SHOES FOR BOYS
Dress Shoes Black, sizes l to 6,
$3.50
Brown, to 6, $2.85
Brown, $3.50 grade at 1895
Brown, $3.50 grade at $3.4O
Black Calf, $500, at $3.50
Black Calf, $500 grade at $3.50
Black Calf, $4.OO and $3.50 grade
at $2.75
Walton Shoes, Black, $500 and
$3.50 grade at 1895
Everyday Shoes, $3.50 up
Little Boys Shoes, were $500
and $3.50, at Y1.95
$4.00 to $3.50 grades at S2.65
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. James Dill celebrated
their thirty-ffth wedding anniversary
Friday, January 21, at their home in
Viola, by giving an elaborate anniver-
sary dinner. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dill, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Dill and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
harry Dill and son, Mrs. Nathan Min
ner, Mr.. and Mrs George AaramOre,
Rev. w. c Buckson, Mrs. Cornelia
Jester, Mrs. A. G. Meredith, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Chambers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Price, Miss Blanche Lar
amore. Every one present expressed
themselves as having had wonder
full time and wished Mr.. and Mrs. Dill
many happy returns of the day.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

DIR. and Mrs. D. w. Lewis, of Mid
dletown, left for Fort Lauderale, Flor
ida, yesterday, February /, where they
expect to remain till the last of March.
DIR. Lewis Offices will remain open as
usual, DR.. Spahr taking charge Of
his practice.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

Special evangelistic meetings are
being held at Hartley by Rev. w. c.
Moore, with excellent results.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

New postage stamps have been is
sued to commemorate the landing of
the Pilgrims in 1920. They are in
three denominations-one cent, green
-"The Mayfower;" two cent, red,-
Landing of the Pilgrims" and five
cent, -"Signing of the Compact.
Postmasters have been notified of thi!
issuance. They will be sold only OF
request.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02

According to a Washington dis
patch Representative Caleb r. Layton
takes exception to the action of the
Fine Arts Commission in removing
the DUPONT statue from DUPONT Circle
in that city and substituting foun
tain. Representative Layton contends
that the government once having ac
cepted the statue in the same spi1i
as it would have accepted a library o
hospital, it should in this case retail
the DUPONT statue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27
Joe and the Gentleman Rather.

OF all the bad snakes with which
am acquainted l believe | like the
ratter best He's a gentleman and a
sportsman. Defend yourself, I'm go
ing to fight" he says when he rattles.
And of all the bad snakes with which
] am acquainted | believe ! like the
copperhead. sometimes called the pilot
rattler. least. He's the sneak thief of
snakedom He lies in wait along a
path and strikes without a warning
He's a bad one and hard to see. Death
Valley. California, is the Rattlcrs Para
disc. | spent six months in the I'M
perial and Death Valleys surveying
United States Public Lands. At first
we made it a point to kill every rattler
we came across and for awhile aver
aged six a day but later on killed only
those which refused to get out of the
way. Practically every time a rattler
will get out of your way if possible
and always warn you before striking.
one Of the men III the party was named
Joe. one day Joe stubbed his toe and
fell. Naturally he spread his hand to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27
PICKEREL-WEED FLOWERS.

1--WE don't smell very sweet, but
we're bright and gay and pretty"
said the Pickerel-Weed flowers.
"But why have you such a strange
name?" asked the Fairy Queen who
had come to the pond to talk to the
Pickerel-Weed family.
Because" said one Of the bios
sons, they say that the rickerels lay
their eggs in our leaves. They like
other water weeds, too, but were
among the ones they like, and some
how or other, the honor of the name
was given to us alone. That is they
haven't named any :of the other wild
water weeds or water wild weeds, or
whatever you'd call US, after the pick
erels.
"They could have named other flow.
ers which grow in ponds after the
pickerels, because Of the fact that the
pickerels lay their eggs in different
plants.
"But they didn't want to do that.
They wanted to give us the whole
honor, so that folks would know that
the pjckerels laid their eggs in our
leaves.
IF they lay them In other weeds,
no one Is the wiser. That Is, no one
Is the wiser from the names.
There are other fishes, too, who
lay their eggs in weeds, but 1 don't
know whether any Of the others have
given their names to the weeds or not
/ don't know and it doesn't interest
me. We don't smell very sweet, 1t
Is true, but we're gay and very grace
full.
Were tall and our long blue
ragged blossoms above our rich-look'
Ing leaves look very handsome. we
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27

look most attractive in the ponds
and brooks and small lakes, and we
look, too, like flowers who have gone
In wading.
"FOr we're not entirely in the water
as creatures are who would go in
swimming.
"But we're like creatures who go in
wading. Part, perhaps, n little less
than half Of us is right in the water,
and the rest is standing above that
part! None of us last more than a
day"
"Dear me-" said the Fairy Queen,
"that sounds rather sad"
at isn't sad," said the blossom
which had been talking to the Fairy
Queen. 1T isn't sad at all because
we don't feel sad about 1t. IL we
did feel sad, then it would be differ
ent.
"But we don't! No, we're quite
happy to have our one day Of BIOS
sOming.
"Then we fade and wither. But
there are always other blossoms to
take our places. Oh yes, there are
plenty Of us blooming all the time.
"When the humble bee comes to call
on us he takes some Of our pollen,
which means the yellow dust we wear
upon our plants, and spreads it over
some Of our relatives and drops 1t
just where it will strengthen and help
them.
isn't that smart of Mr.. Bundle
Bee?"
"I've always thought the Bundle
Bee was smart" said the Fairy Queen.
I'VE like ponds and streams and
brooks" continued the Pickerel-Weed
blossom. 1--WE love the GOODNESS OF
the water. We love to be in wading
all the time. And though each BIOS
som only lasts for day, we feel that
Is enough. We feel that the family
will keep on blossoming and having
bright blue flowers on our stems.
1--WE know that the flowers will be
happy to be in the pond. And we
know, too, that the leaves are always
proud of having the pickerels come
and lay their eggs in them.
"We've heard the leaves whispering
to each other and saying, We've got
to guard over Mrs. Pickerel FiSh's
little eggs. That's both an honor and
an opportunity. For an opportunity
IS when one gets a chance to do some
thing fine for his family, for otiers or
for himself. And we, the leaves, have
an opportunity Of helping others.
ooh yes" ended the Pickerel-Weed
blossom, "my day is over, but it has
been happy day, and there are lots
and lots of us to come"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27
Ashamed of Father!-

Ashamed of Father!-A man on
Il ial in a court in New York, recently
on charge of deserving his family
stated TO the court that he had been
practically forced out of his home by
the higher social aspirations of his
wife and children. My children said
he, have met people who are on a
higher social plane than !. Their
rules of etiquette were u closed book
to me. Gradually | became an incum-
brance and ! was a stranger in my own
home. Friends Of my children had
nothing in common with me" That
was tragedy. real domestic tragedy
and it has its counterpart in many
American homes Many a father works
hard, denies himself social pleasures
in order to send his children to school,
give them plenty of spending money
and furnish them fine clothes and when
those children come back home poor
old father comes to a realization Of the
fact that the son and daughter arc
ashamed OF old daddy, that they do not
want him around when the members or
their set are visitors and that he is in
truth a stranger in his own home The
mcanest thing in all the realm OF social
meannesS is for son or daughter upon
whom father and mother have lavishcd
love and money. to he ASHAMED OF old
father and mother Munru" Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27
Bow Who PLAYS Fair.

The boy who plays a fair game now
will play the game of life fair; If he
goes into business he will be falr'
conscientious business man. He VIII
be an honorable competitor with 9th
ers in his line. He will seek to bulld
up his Business, but will not endesvor
to drag down the business Of his COM
petitors in SO doing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27
School House Public Forum.-Reu-

School House Public Forun.-Reu-
ben G. Harmon, living in Berkeley
county, for valuable consideration con-
veycd to the trustees OF Il school dis
trct in the county half acre lot for
the purpose Of erecting and maintain
ing public school for white children
only"
The trustees permitted the premises
and buildings to be used for preaching
services when it did not interfere with
the school. ''1gsXHU
Whereupon Harmon went into the
courts in an effort to restrain the trus-
tees from using the place for preach
ing and for divers other purposes"
The case has just been decided by
the Supreme Court of South Carolina
against Harmon 1t was unanimous
opinion of the court voiced by a good
Presbyterian, Associate Justice Fraser,
that courts in a Christian land cannot
be supposed to take judicial notice that
holding a preaching service in school
house when not required for public
school purpose is breach of the con-
dition, if indeed there be Il condition in
the deed. The complaint alleges no in
reference with the rights of the plain
tiff, or those whom he claims to repre-
sent" The court further pointed out
that the word only" in the condition,
for the purpose of erecting and main
tanning a public school for white chill
dren only" refers merely to white
children" and not to "a public school"
-Greenville Piedmont.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27

Il. c. BrockIngtOn +. l.. Hinnan'
w M BROWN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27
REAL ESTATE
$$$$$ If You MT
Want Them, See HA


SOME OF NY OFFERINGS:
40 Acres-Seven miles from York,
bounded by lands Of j. B. McCarter, G.
w. Carroll, H. G. Brown and others;
3-room residence. barn and cotton
house. Well of good water; five or six
acres bottom land. Buck Horn creek
ard branch runs through place. About
4-acre pasture; 5 or acres woods
mostly pine and balance work land.
About ga mile to Beersheba school.
1t is going to sell; so If you want 1t
see me right away. Property Of Il. c.
Farris.
602-5 Acres-4I-2 miles from York,
and less than half mile to Philadelphia
school house, church and station. Four
room residence, besides hall; 4-room
tenant house, barns; wells OF good
water, and nice orchard. About acres
in pasture and woods and balance open
land. Act quick if'you want 1t. Prop
erty of c. ]. Thomasson.
go Acres at ttonsville-Property
Of Estate Of Mrs. Agnes Harris. VIII
give a real bargain here.
IA Acres-Five miles from Filbert
on Ridge Road, bounded by lands or
w. M. Burns, John Hartness and 9TH
ers: 7-room residence, S-stall barn and
other outbuildings; two 4-room tenant
houses, barns, ETC.; 2 wells and good
spring; horse farm open and balance
in timber (oak. pine, &c) and pasture:
About miles to Dixie School ana
Beersheba church. Property Of Mrs. 5.
33 Acres-Adjoining the above tract.
About 8 or acres Of woodo and bal
ance open land. Will sell this tract
separately or in connection with above
tract. Property Of j. A. Barry.
1876 Acres-Four miles from York, on
Turkey creek road, adjoining lands OF
Gettys, Queen and Watson; 2-horse
farm open and balance IN woods am
pasture. One and one-half miles 10
Philadelphia and Miller schools. The
price is right. See me quick. Property
Of Mrs. Molly Jones.
street, in the town of York. on large
lot. | will sell you this property Tor
less than you can builo the mousse.
Better act at once.
McLain 3roperty-On Charlotte St,
in the town of York. This property lies
between Neely Cannon and Lockmore
mills, and is a valuable piece Of prop
erty. Will sell 1t either as q whole or
in lots. Here Is an opportunity TO
make some money.
S9 acres-9 miles from fork, miles
from Smyrna and miles from Kings
Creek. Smyrna r. +. d. passes place.
One horse farm open and balance n
woods-something like 100000 feet saw
timber. IL acres fine bottoms, room
residence. Property of p. B. Bigger.
210 acres-3 l-2 miles from York on
Pinckney road. room residence, well
of good water, 2 large barns, three
room tenant houses and one room
tenant house. 40-acre pasture. Good
orchard. About $50 acres open land.
balance in oak and pine timber. Prop
arty of NJ. A. Mcfarland.
Loans arranged on farming lands.
GEO. w. WILL A M s
DEar. ECyrArr
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27

. The cheapest vacation is TO don u
bathing suit and b" photographed at
home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-09-27

Jean Francis Nillct, painter Of
'1,lC AnGclus.' was Il farm laborer,
tho son of small farmer.
John Keats. author OF "Endymion.
was the son OF hOStler.