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Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Cogaty Director For State Fair Appointed

A state wide Advisory Com mittee for the Arkansas State Fair and Exposition to be held in Little Rock, November 11-19 was appointed by Governor McRae last week. X citizen Of esch of the seventy five counties was appointed, who wifi have charge of the collecting and directing the exhibits of their respective counties.
 c. K. Elliott was appointed di- rector for Cleveland County and he has been notified by the Gov crnor of his appointment.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
U. D. c.

Mir. and Mrs. Watt Niven en- tertained the U. D. C. and friends Tuesday in their beauti- ful country home near Watsoa's Chapel,
 The guests arrived early in the day and the forenoon wss enjoy able spent in chatting, doing fan cy work and recounting exper- fences of by gone days.
 At the noon hour they were us hered into the dining room where a well laden table, typical of the old south greeted the eyes and pleased the appetite.
 After the noon hour well planned program was rendered, after which delicious ice cream and cake were served.
 As he lengthening shadows foretold the ending of this beau- tiful day, with hearts beating with happiness. the guests re- lnctantly bid the host and hos tess adieu, with the parting wish that next September would find all present, again assemble in this hospitsble home, enjoying there some good times. Guests present were: Mesdames Martha Moore, Mary Vogle Wilson, Rev. and Mrs. Wilson and mother, Mrs. Wilson George Crump, Mrs. Wilson, Porter Kate May, MT. Watt Niven, Tom Sadler Leon McLendon, Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Crump, Mrs. Frank Crump, Mrs Hamilton.
 Members were: Hazel K. Brov n Mesdames Nettie c. Renfrow, H D. Sadler, Geo. F. Brown, L McLendon and C. c. McMurtrey May.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Purcell Hollis

A marriage which will be sol emnizad today at Hope is that of John H. Hollis, secretary of the Peoples Building al d Loan Assoc atian of Little Rock and Mrs. Ann Jewell Purcell, princi- pal of the Hope public schools and daughter of the late Rev. Horance Jewell, Methodist min ister. Following the ceremony this afternoon, MT. and Mrs. Hollis will take a two weeks trip before returning to Little Rock. They will make their future home aJ 1510 Sciller avenue. MT Hollis has been prominent in loc- al business circles for many years For 12 years he repre- sented his ward in the City Council and has been a member of Board of Public Affairs for the last three years. He has beer secretary of the Peoples Build
 ing and Loan Association for Is years. Gazette Wednesday.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Governor To Call
 Special Election

Governor McR.e will call 2 special election as he has not the authority under the state and
 federal stntutes to appoit sue
 cessor to fl the vacancy in the
 House of Representatives caused by the death of Congressman Taylor of the Sixth District. This district is composed of 12 counties; Arkansas, Cleveland, Dallas. Desha. Drew, Garland, Grant. Hot Springs, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke and Saline.
 It is expected that L E. Saw yer of Hot Springs. who opposed Colonel Taylor in 1916 and 1920 will he 8 candidate for the place, also w. II. Martin of Hot Springs has been mentioned as a probab- le candidate. Chancellor Jno. M Elliott of Pine Bluff, Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrels of the Elev- enth Judicial Circuit. Senator Creed Caldwell and k. W. Will son, former Prosecuting Attorney for this District, have been mentioned as probable candi- dates from Jefferson County for election. Where there are two or Iaore candidates from any county there will probably be a special county primary. Hon. T. D. Wynne, who opposed Mir. Fay Tor for the office in 1920 is also mentioned probable candi- date.
 Congressman Taylor's term will expire in March 1923 and as Congress is now in races until October, it is expected that the election will be called within a few days,
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Sam N. Taylor
 Died Monday
Prominent in Public Life Many YearS--Settled Here in
 1886

Sam NJ. Taylor, Congressman of Sixth District, died at his, home in Washington Tuesday, September 18th, after an illness of several weeks with pneumonia and pleurisy.
 Since coming to this state from Mississippi in 1886 Mir. Taylor has been very active in public affairs of the state, having been elected Prosecuting Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit two years after establishing his residence here. In 1913 he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Joe T. Robinson. who re- signed the office of Representa- tive when elected Governor. Since that time he has been e. ected to the office which he held until his death.
 The news of Colonel Taylor's death came as shock to his many friends here, many of whom knew nothing of his ill., ness. The funeral will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Pine Bluff. Vice President Coolidge has named the following commit ee to represent the Senate at his funeral; Senators Caraway of Arkansas; Harrison, Mississippi
 McKeller, Tennessee; Spencer,
 Missouri and Harreld, Oklahoma
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Shot In Head Causes
 Instant Death

Friday morning Charles Smith, aged 46 years. was in stantly Xii led by a shot from g winchester rifle. There were nc witnesses to the tragedy put nc dou:Jt is felt that it was a care fully planned suicide He is SUD- posed to have been lying down on the side porch of his head just over the edge enough to enable him to place the gun toshis fore head and resting the other end on the ground when he pulled the trigger.
 Only Mrs. Smith was at the house 8. the time and her cries for help was heard by nearby neighbors who ran to the home. but Mr. Smith was dead before help arrived.
 Dependency over bad health and financial depressions is SUD- posed to have been the cause of his suicide.
 He is survived by wife and twosGhiIdren. Mrs. C. c Blather- wick bf Tyler. Texas, and Frank Smithsof San Antonio, Texas.
 He was buried at Moores Monday morning. the services were c5 Flducted by the Rev. A P. Few nd was buried by the Masonic Order of which he was a consistent member during his life,
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Another Safes Day
 October fst

Rison will have another Bar gain Sales Day on Saturday, October 1st. An Auction Sale will be one of the attractions of the dey and farmers and far mers and merchants are asked to look over their stock and bring in anything they have to sell from a Missouri mule to a fly swatter.
 An extra active program is being planned ard is hored that this will be the mes successful day we have had from both fl nancial and social standpoint.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Meeting of Foit
 Committee Called

A meeting is called for rext Tuesday afternoon. Z o'clock in the Lodge Hal, for citizens of the town and county who are in- terested in a county fair. Plans are under way for a county fair to be he'd sometime in Octol CT but every body is asked to come to this meeting to help complete the plans and assist in carving them out. We should have gool fair here every year, all that it requires is for the brei- ness men and farmers to ge' t : gether and work out their plans.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
fideIis Class Honors Member

In honor of Miss Kathleen Williams, who left Sunday for Waldo, the Fidelis s. s. Class f whi:n she was teacher, and the B. Y. P. U. assembled at the Baptist Church last Thursday evening and were conveyed to tue Saline river were they enjoy ,eaJ Js splendid "moon light pie ni:s' the only light for the occa- sion was furnished by a huge bonfire.
 Since this proved to be one of the most pleasant occasions of the season thanks are extended Miss Willie Haskins and Miles Roberts for having so success fully performed their duties as social committee.
 Those present were: Mir. and Mrs. Dannie Curry, Misses Nam ie and Sue McMurtrey, Kathleen Minnetta and Mary Williams, Cecil Cope. Onie and Olive Gal, loway, Dolly Randelman, Willie Haskins Ruby Mckinney, Mrs. c. c. McMurtrey May, Messri miles Roberts, Robert Baker and Mason Eyre.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Warren Will Have
 Potato Curing House

The Board of.Direcuors of the Warren Sweet Potato Associa- ton has decided to build 5000 hushel sweet potato curing house at Warren. The proposition will be left open for few days sotha t Additional acreage can be subsc- ribed with a view to making 1t a 1OOOO-bushel house. The sw eet uotato acreage around Warren is the largest in several years.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Hold Meeting At
 Methodist Church

The series of meetings being held at the Metodist Church are we'll attended The pastor, B. A. Few is being assited by Rev. A. Jacobs of Powell.
 The time of the eveing service has been changed from 500 to 7;30 o clock.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Tom Reid, with the Parks En- gineeling Company on the new road being built in this county, had his foot badly cut yesterday afternoon, when his axe slipped and cut across his foot. He was brought here before medical at- tention could be given him and was in a very weak condition from loss of blood.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Drilling Again On
 Acme We'll

The drilling on the Acme we in 5 Il 10, which has been dt : layed for several days waiting for drill stem, was started up again yesterday. They are drilling now at a depth of 260o ieet are in shale and the pros poets seem fairly good for oil.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
Bargain Of A Lifetime.

We have near this town a fine Kimball Organ condition good as new. To save shipping expen- ses will sacrifice for balance of mortgage. Write w. w. Kim ball Co, Collection Dept. Chicago III.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15
State Capital
 News Letter

One of the definite projects undertaken by tue Forward Ed ucation Movement is a survey of the public sckool system of the state. At the request of the Forward Education Movement, Governor McRae has named ar honorary Educational Commlss- ion for the purpose of making this survey. W. B. Mann, a public spirited citizen of Marian na, has been named as the chair man and the other members are; w. V. Tompkins, Prescott; G W. Donaghey, Little Rock; Ste phen Brundidge, Searcy; W. P. Fletcher, Lonoke; Clay Sloan, Black Rock; John D. Eldridge, Gregory, Hanp Williams, Hot Springs; E. W. Gates. Crossett pr. J. R. Dale, Texarkaka; J. k. Hamlen, Little Rock; Herber; Pryor, Rector: H. c. Mckinney, El Dorado; John 0. Wolf, Bates vile; W. E. Green, Pine Bluff; John G. Rossman, Fort Smith; Mark Valentine, Scotts; Alfred Kahn, Little Rock; Ray McLes- ter, Heber Springs; James J. Harrison, Secy., Little Rock; Mrs ] Minnie U. Rutherford, Fuller, Magazine; Mrs. J. R. Wilson, Warren; Mrs. c. l. Moore, Jr. <, Oscela; Mrs. Max Land, Helena; Mrs. Frank Poel. Bentonville and Mrs. J. E. Williams, Little Rock;
 In announcing this Commission Governor McRae gave the fol- lowing statement of it's purposes
 ''The said Commission is re- quested to investigate and study and cause to be made a complete survey of primary, secondary, vocational and physical educa- tion, and of the four district ag- ricultural schools and the State Normal School School in this state, and report to me as soon as practicable how the present organization. administration, su ministration. supervision. equip rnent and revenues can be inn proved and developed so as to meet the needs of the future.
 In making said study and sur vey the said Commission may and is expected to ask the aid of any federal or state educational bureau, or of any edu ,ato, or educators in or outside of the state. "
 This survey will probably oc- cupy the greater part of next year as it is to bettermost thorough and comprehensive ever undertaken in Arkansas. While it was not ordered by the Legislature, the results of it's in- vestigation will be available for l the information of the next Gen. eral Assembly. It will include an investigation of all public schools, beginning with the one room rural school, through the city high schools and the Arkan- sas State Normal. The Bureau of Education at Washington is expected to co operate with the State Department of Education and disinterested experts from other states will assist in making the snrvey. This is one of the most important pieces of work being promoted by the Forward Education Movement.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Miss Lillian McLendon will leave Sunday for Pine Bluff where she will enter the Pine Bluff High School.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Mrs. E Pierce and daughter Mrs. Boyd returned yesterday from visit with Mrs. Ira Cham bers at Stuttgart.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Miss Ophelia Mosley visited her brother, Woodson Mosley and family here this week.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

The work of cleaning the Streets of the town will not be carried on this week on account of a change of hands. The new man will begin work Monday.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Dr. Junius Ruth was a busi- ness visitor from Heroine Mon- day.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Miss Catherine Stanfeld visi- ted friends in Trigg this week.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Dr. F. J. Robertson has had an Xray installed in his office this week.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Mrs. A. K. Reid and son Bow ie visited Mrs. Norton in Pine Bluff last week.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Miss Grace Baldwin will leave Sunday for Lincoln County where she will teach.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Miss Grace Tugwell was shop ping in Pine Bluff yesterday.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Mrs. B. B. Sullenberger Of Tex arkana visited her daughter. Mrs. Ari Powers have this week.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Fauntleroy Stanfield returned to his home in Hot Springs Sat urday after a visit with relatives here.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-09-15

Judge J. II. Bridges was down from Kedron this week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-05

scrimmages he says is when he and
Warren G. Harding and others went
down to defeat in their support of
''F'ire Alarm" Foraker for the presi-
dency when Taft got the nomination.
FIe makes the claim to have attended
more conventions and more caucusses
of a national party than any other
man in the state His first convention
was when Benjamin Harrison was
nominated j. Warren Tolbert doesn't
think at all i'll of his political record
fer astuteness in picking winners.
Two months before the convention
last year met up with him on the
train and asked him who would be
the nominee. At that time Penrose
hadn't spoken. and General Wood
seemed to be the favorite with "Hl"
Johnson and Lowden pretty strong.
Harding was considered rs formida-
be. But Joe Tolhert even then said
that Harding was the man.
Raises Own Stock.
During the eight years of Democrat
ic administration, Joe Tolbert might
have been classified as a farmer. FTe
has Il nice home in the town of Nine
ty-SiX and even the increase in rail-
read fare can't keep a lot Of people
from visiting him occasionally. His
neishbors say that he is man Of
kindly heart as q neighbor, and that
he is H. man OF GOODNESS and courage,
but it is evident that he is not A No.
prime favorite. politically speaking.
The people Of Ninety-SiX are too po-
lite to talk about anything they don't
like as much as Joe Tolhert's party.
But as n farmer he stands we'll. Told
me that he had 100 head of horses
and mules and work for. them to do.
and every work animal on his place
had been foaled and raised there. He
added that his brother Red, who is
soon TO become a resident Of Colum-
bia. it is rumored, has managed to
scuffle along and raise rs many
horses and mules and make success
Of his farm at the same time to rear
family of II children. Joe Warren
To!bert told me Of several things that
are going 10 happen in South Carolina
politics. but that was q privileged
conversation. 7 am merely writing Of
this somewhat unique character that
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will be in the public eye for at least

will be in the public eye for at least
four years more.
Joe has been rather sore over the
fun poked at him by some newspaper
correspondents, although he has some
sense OF humor himself. For a few
years ago there sprang up in this
state q Lilly White" faction of the
Republican party, in contradistinction
to the BLACK and Tan" party, as the
faction led by the Tolberts was label
led, unwillingly so far as they were
concerned. But the Tolberts bided
their time and now claim to be the
genuine pure Lilly White faction,
and have pinned the BLACK and Tan"
ribbon upon their opponents for fay
Or within the party.
asked Joe Tolbert particularly
about Camp Jackson. He was averse
to talk about it. He felt that he had
been mistreated by certain elements
in Columbia. but he declared finally
that South Carolina is as much his
state as it is theirs. that his people
had lived here for Is years and own
the same land. and he would try to be
bigger than his enemies and would do
everything he could for the advance
ment Of the prosperity Of the state.
He sees no reason whv politics should
cause the removal or Camp Jackson
and will urge his friends in the party
councils TO stand by him in opposing
any such move il he comes. He feels
the same with reference to the Char
lesion navy yard. He thinks the Re-
publican arty would be making oa
mistake to cripple operations there.
had heard in Ninety-Six that joe
Tolbcrt owns the site Of old Cam
bridge battle ground near Ninety
Six. He said that he had bought it
several years ago. There are II acres
in the tract and all but five are in
cultivation. These five contain the
old star shape fort in which the i'm
portant battle of Ninety-SiX was
fought.
asked him if he would dispose OF
this old Revolutionary battle-ground
to some patriotic society. HELL" he
drawled, ',"if- this battle had been
fought in Massachusetts, it would
have had a good fence around it by
this time. Yes, reckon that any
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TAX EXTENSION
Office of the County Treasurer Of York
County.

Office of the County Treasurer of York
County.
York S. c., March /, 1921.
DURSUANT to Act Of the General
Assembly notice is hereby given
that the time for the payment Of taxes
due between October Is and December
81, 1920, has been extended to May T.,
1921, with a; three per cent. penalty
added to all payments made after
March 1. From May to May Is, 1921
there will be penalty Of per cent.
and after May Is all unpaid taxes will
go into execution. Unpaid poll taxes
will be placed fn..:thei hands Of the
magistrates of the several townships
for prosecution.
All of the Banks of the county are
Offering their accommodations and
facilities to Taxpayers who may desire
to make use of the same, and I am
taking pleasure inrgivlng' prompt at
tention to all correspondence on the
"A All Taxpayers appearing at my Of
| fee will receive prompt attention.
Note-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and. parties, writing
about Taxes will always expedite mat
ters if they will mehtion the Township
or Townships in which their property
or properties.are located.
HARRY E. NEIL.
Treasurer Of York County.
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o., ~, Tuesday, April: 5;;|'1912.

time the state of South Carolina
makes serious move to preserve her
Revolutionary battle grounds, I will.
be ready to do my share"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-05

All kinds of Typewriter Ribbons at
The Yori<vilIe Enquirer Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-05

Russell; End. Jack Marion; 3rd. John
Young. Sarah Kirkpa trick,
Chester county's representative at the
great Palmetto State Festival in Col
umbia, was today declared Queen, the
count of the vote at noon today, Mr.
H. F. Eldridge, chairman of publicity
notified The Reporter, having shown
her to have a comfortable lead over
the nearest young lacy.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
nET-rs And HIS COUNTRY PAPER.

Mot long ago the Lyons Republican, weekly pub
Il ' shed in Lyons n " celebrated It's Tooth annver-
sary This paper is edited by Charles H. Belts whose
career is an inspiration editors Of newspapers.
Belts left orphan at the OF eight years For
about year he student at Adrian College Michigan.
At the age OF 81 became the editor the Lyons Re
publican, which he
Since 1897 that paper has exerted power in politics in
Western New York State that has made old party chief
up and take notice. and this has been due 10 the
Belts editorials which have been marvels OF beautiful
English practical sense and renchant Republic
canism.
All his life Belts has been tireess student OF politics
He the development OF political thought from
Babylon to Buffalo, and from the Pharaohs OF Egypt "a
the Pharsees OF the New Freedom. He holds the unique
distinction OF being the only ever elected for more
than president OF the New York Press Asso
citation.
He has served his State we'll member OF assembly
OF the Republican state Committee and secretary
the State Food Commission during the In 1920 his
Accomplishments a lecturer and writer political sub
ecs recognized by the George Washington Univer-
slty Washington, d. c., and he was honored with an
IL. d.
Charles H. Belts is illustrative OF what can
achieve editor OF rural weekly provided he pos
sesses himself Of perseverance, inquirng mind and
splendid standard Americanism. He and his country
weekly deserved all the honors which thrust upon
them the occasion OF the Lyons Republican Centennial
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
The Senate s Tax Reuision
(From the New York TrIbune.l


The Senate tax revision bill reported from the finance
mittee, sticks
pected. Mellon n
sensible
Of
politically unrealzable.
the higher
countrys
the profits
conviction
had become both unproducve business
II relief to be given the given the better
the committee yielded prejudes the
chn by trying collect what from the
exceeding 32 coecbe
profits committee apparently that those
to public
showing ought the
distributes
he o
drafts This will
for branches together
bill is expected raise $4,000 100000 S3250
100000 This is ample 1t is probably more than necessary
Budget Director
expenditure He has pledged
a S35O.00O0OO
therefore materially
the time will give the Treasury
margin of safety for refundng financing.