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C. BUSH, Publisher
Volume XXVIII No. 28
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The Ofllf Paper Published in Polk Count A Live Clean Paper for the Home
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Tryon, N.
8, 1923
$2.00 a Year
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Annual Report County Commissioners
December 5th, 1921 To December 4th, 1922
To J. M. Henderson for support of Webb Toney to date ? 25.00
To Jonathan Turner, own support to date 8.00
To George Edwards, for support of Lige Henderson. . . . 15.00
To Sallie Franklin, for own suppok 10.00
To Landrum Smith for own suppOTt 5.00
To W. M. Brown, for own support. . .V. 5.00
To J. T. Waldrop, for half fees... 6.85
To Polk County News for pblishing notie of bond sale. . 8.80 )
To Wilkins & Co., for goods for jail 13.00
To Frank Price, for half fees.... 1.05
To J. M. Henderson for board of prisons to date. 53.75
To J. M. Henderson for clothes for Webb Toney 5.23
To W. J. Wilson for capturing stills as order of court >. . 108.95
To State Hospital, for bill Parlee Jones 5.70
To Edwards & Broughton, for supplies for office of Clerk
of Court 9.28
To Charlotte Observer Printig Co., for 3 record books. . 94.32
To J. R. Sams, for servies as Co. Agt. to date 30.0C
To J. R. Sams, for premiums for Fair 19.65
To R. B. Williams for inquest over body of Ed Cope
land * 7.70
To W; E. Elliott for capturing 3 stills 15.00
To W. C. Robertson, for interest on coupons.... 98.57
To G. L. Thompson, for attending court behalf county. . 8.00
To Geo. A. Painter, for attending ourt behalf county. . 8.00
To Chas Davenport for attending court behalf county. . 8.00
To Chas Davenport, for servies on B. C. C 56.00
To B. E. Hinsdale, for Services on B. C. C 70.0C
To W. Y. Wilkins, for servies on B. C. C * . . . . 63.00
To D. V. Tallant, for capturinig 2 stills 63.00
To Edwards & Broughton, as per bill of C. S. C 2.30
To Peoples Bank & Trust Co., for interest on bond .... 90.00
To H. B. Lane, for support of Miss Pitts 20.00
JANUARY, 1922
To J. M. Henderson, for support of Webb Toney 25.00
To Sallie Franklin, for own support 10.00
To George Edwards, for support of Lige Henderson 15.00
To W. M. Brown, own support 5.00
To J. R. Sams as County Agent to date 30.00 |
To Walter Jones for legal ^services 25.00
To To Missildine Pharmacy as per bill 11.72
To Polk County News for printing bond and signatures
for County Home........ 82.10
To Holmes & Little for insurance Co. Home ? 102.24
To Dr. Grady for professional -services. . . . . . '? *. . . '.V. Tf" 65T00
To Wilkins & Co. as per bill presented . . . . , 48.90
To E. B, Cawthrey for births and deaths certificates. . . 6.00
To J. H. Norville for tax certificate...^ 11.57
To The Ballenger Co. for materiial for Co. Home. ..... 72.00
To Saluda Pharmacy as per bill presented 40.86
To H. G. Laughter for capturing 3 stills 15.00
To W. W. Owens for capuring 1 still 5.00
To L. B. Durham for capturing 1 still 5.00
To J. M. Henderson for board of prisoners and as per
bill presented 141.65
To G. A. Cantrell for refunded poll tax J . . . 3.14
To J. D. Carpenter for tax certificates 39.81
To Boney Russell for tax certificate 35.45
To Polk Co Bank & Trust Co. for note 285.00
To W. C. Hague for servie as clerk to B. ?. C 21.70
To R. L. Huffman for legal services 20.00
To Landrum Smith own support 10.00
To Polk Co Telephone Co phone rent 4.10
To J. R. Phillips as bill for supplies Co. Home 157.63
February 6th 1922.
To JesseConstant for half fee 1.25
To J. D. Carpenter for tax certifiate 30.00
To B. F. Gibbs for half fee. 1.15
To Othela Gilbert for half fee 1.15
To M. E. McCraw half fee . .. .70
To J. R. Sams as Co agent to date 30.00
To J. E. Thomsoi) refunded tax 14.00
To J. R. Phillips \ for hired labor o q Co. Farm 20.00
To J. C. Powell for births and deaths certificates 8.50
To L. H. Cloud for births and deaths certificate 11.00
To W. T. Head for births and deaths certificate 32.00
To G. L Taylor for half fee - .75
To R. F. McFarland for capturing still 5.00
To R. McFarland for conveying Lonzo Rhodes to Hen
derson Jail.... 8.00
To J. M. Henderson board of prisoners to date 128.70
To ?>. P. Wilburn for refunded tax 2.40
To M. C. Sintell for support of Mrs. Pitts 15.00
To W. A. Fisher for Tom Fisher land sale 15.00
To W. H. Deck as bill presented 18.30
To Burley Williams for conveying Rich Garrett to jail. . 3.00
To J. P. Arledge as per bill presented 7.95
To R. B. Williams for inquest over James Prichard 6.80
To B. L. Ballenger for half fee 6.8fr
To Observer Printing Co bill of C. S. C 68.50
To Edwards &T?roughton bill of C. S. C 2.30
To Sheriff Grant board of Lonzo Rhodes 26.00
To P. N. Hood for births and deaths certicate 4.50
To J. P. Arledge Juvenile Judge 109.93
To_Polk Co. Telephone Co 3.75
March 6th
To J. R. Sams for Co. Agent 30.00
To Polk Co News for publishing report 47.60
To V. E. Grant for board of Lonzo Rhodes 14.00
To Polk County Telephone Co. for phone rent ........ 3.80
To J. M. Lewis for births and deaths 15.00
To Carolina Hdw. Co. for supplis Co. Home....*- * 19.25
To L. L. Tallant for tax certificate : , 19.72
To Lf B. Durham for caputfng 1 still 5.00
To Dr. Grady for public health office 12.50
To J. R. Splawn for half fee. J. 80
To P. H. Bailey for refunded tax 13.80
To J. M. Henderson for jail fees ? ? Y Si?
To J. M. Henderson for conveying persons to Marshall 78.72
To J. A. Feagan for conveying Rich Garrett to
Morganton ...... ? ? 26.43
To E. G. Thompson for inquest Juror over James
Prichard ^ ..... * '
To T. B. Davis for Juror over James Prichard. ....... 2.00
To Luther Phillips for inquest Juror over James ,
Prichard ' *??.? . ? ? ?
To A. A. Edwards for inquest Juror over James
Prichard.
2.00
To Chas West for inquest Juror over James Prichard. . 2.00,
To J. M. Henderson for inquest Juror over James
To To L. L. Tallant for half feel 1.82
To J. F. Trexler, for official fepV 19.15
To J. F. Trexler for official feeU 38.80
To 0. C. Feagans for capuring J ^till 5.00
To Carolina Hdw. Co. for wire for Co. Home 31.50
To J. R. Phillips as per bill presented 19.25
To Wilkins & Co. as per bill presented 10.00
To E. B. Cawthray, for births aid deaths certificates. . 10.00
To Dr. M. C. Palmer for medic# service 35.00
To Frank Jackson sheriff for half fee; 21.75
To W. M. Lambright & Co for! goods for jail 14.27
To W. C. Hague for official seifjBes 22.90
To F. K. McFarland for caskets as per bill 58.00
To D. V. Tallant for half fee. .?L 4.70
April 3; 1922
To G. F. Hilton for refunded tax..J. ... 1.19
Tol. P. Corn for refunded poll tax 3.3?
To Mrs. S. E. Cochrane release of dog tax., 2.00
To Terrell Williams release of dog tax.... 1.00
To H. T. Cantrell for half fee#*. 1.70
To W. T. Head for half fee..^> 1.2f
To L. B. Durham for capturing;.! still 5.0C
To W. A. Fisher witness fee.o| 7.60
To J. M. Henderson for jail feesj 109.00
To W. W. Ballard for 1 days hauling 5.00
To J. R. Sams for Co Agent. . Xj-, > 30.00
To Asheville Seed Co . . 13.49
To Carl Edwards, for half feesfe .80
To Polk Co. Bank & Trust Co. *for coupons 750.0C
to R. F. McFarland for capturing 1 still 5.00
To J. R. Phillips for bill of Co,v*pome 34.70
To G. W. Waycaster for capturing 1 still 5.00
To R. Phillips for services. . . 25.00
To Chas. Davenport for seed potatoes for Co Home 7.3C
To R. C. Prince for work on Co&rt yard 12.00
To J. R. Phillips for work on Court yard 5.00
To Charlotte Observer Printing^ Co., office supplies 31.01
To David S. Morrison for sheei> lulled by dogs 20.00
To Children Home Society .. >|E. 8.00
To Wilkins & Co. supplieis for Co. Home 47.93
To C. W. Davis for half fees..'EL 1.35
Mav 1st 1922
To V. E. Grant for board jpf Polk Co. prisoners....... 51.70
To W. B. Feagan for guarding jgjjry, 3 days ' 6.00
To Otice Feagan for guarding jury 4 days 8.00
To W. M. Lambright for supplies for Co. Home 3.45
To Columbus Mer. Co. for supples for Co. Home 13.83
To J. R. Phillips per bill presented > 36.16
To Joh# Lu. Foster for cleaningfeil'irt room . ? .... - 2.00
To J. R, Sams for Co. Agent to date 30.00
To Polk County News for office supplies 1 7.00
To Mrs. Hughes for refunded tax 9.80
To J. R. Williams for half fees .75
To R. E. Liles for half fees 1.85
To J. I Ridings for half fees 1.4f
To R. C. Price for work on Court ground 20.00
To W. C. Hague for clerk to B. C. C. and as per billl 23.10
To H. G. Laughter fof capturing 1 still 5.00
To A. L. McMurray for beding Jurors J 12.00
To Childrens Home Society 8.00
To F. M. J3urgess for work at Co. Home 7.00
To R., B. Williams inquest over Rome Durham 7.40
To J. M. Henderson for jail fees 142.69
To Peter Gosnell for witness fees 3.00
To Polk Co. Telephone Co. , phone tent, March and April 9.20
June 5th. 1922.
To John Donahoo for half fees 3.90
To H. G. Laughter for half fees ? 11.50
To T. B. Davis for witness fees Lewis Mills case . . 5.60
To W. W. Owens for half fees 9.62
To R. M. Hall for half fees 2.03
To H. L. Capps for half fees 1.97
To R. L. Newman half fees 7.15
To Theodore Pace for Judge of Primary 2.00
To Jas. F. Biship for listing taxes Suluda 40.00
To Ja^ F. Bishop for Registor Primary,..: 19.00
To William Hill for Judge of Primary. 2.00
To W. S. McDowell for Register of Primary ^ 25.00
To B. F. Gibbs for witness fee Lewis Mills case 6.30
To W. A. Whiteside for witness fee 4.95
To J. F. Trexler for half fee 17.75
To O. C. Feagan for half fee. 16.00
To G. W. Waycaster for fee Lewis Mills case 7.60
To Dr. Grady for services 50.00
To L. B. Durham for half fees 7.15
To Frank Jackson official services 156.75
To L. L. Tallant for half fee 3.75
To J. E. Carswell for Registror of Primary 24.03
To G. W. Waycaster for Judge of Primary 6.00
To O. W. Ponder for Judge of Primary 6.00
To J. R. Phillips for as per bill. . .-. . . 110.27
To J. F. Trexler for official services 33.00
To J. J. Jackson for half fee 3.70
To Wilkins & Co as per bill 9.30
To J. R. Splawn for Registror of Primary i 21.41.
To J. M. Barber for Judge of Primary * 2.00
To Taylor Whiteside for Judge of Primary. 2.00
To G. W. Waycaster for capturing 2 stills * 10.00
To Missildines Pharmacy for drugs 1.15
To Ballenger Co for bill presented 2.10
To John Turner for half fees . ' 7.40
To Nancy Philbeck for half fees . . 3.46r
To Frank Giles for half fees 5.25
To Mrs. Barnett for half fees 3.45
To Polk Co. Bank & Trust Co. interest on Bond; ..... 30.00
To Observer Printing Co. for tax binders . . . . 20.66
To Banks of Saluda for births and deaths 5.00
To J. F. Ormand for half fees 6.65
To Alice Hins for support of Dolph Whiteside.* 5.00
To J. M. Henderson ?or jail fees . 42.75
To D. V. Tallant for capturing 1 still 5.00
To J. R. Sams for County Agent to date . 30.00
R. L. D. Gilbert for Registeror Primary 15.27
To Arthor Ormand for Ju<Jge of Primary. 2.00
To F. M. Burgess for listing taxes Columbus.. 40.00
To J. P. Arledge for half fees. . v 237.75
To J. P. Arledge for stenographer fees. .? 96.00
To W. C. Hague for clerk to B. C. C . 11-90
To Polk Co. Telephone Co., for phone rent 4.00
To Childrens Home Society u ? ? ? . 8.00
July 3rd. 1922
To J. W. Habednack, witness fee, Lindsey case ^ 13.50
'o Harvey Sims for -witness fee 4.05
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To Charley Stockton :<cr witness fee., 4.05
To E. C. Davidson for listing taxes Greens Creek 72.00
To J. B. Dalton for li ting ^xes White Oak . 40.00
To S. J. Feagan for conveying Ataway Green to
Morganton. r . . . . 18.00
To J. T. Waldrop for witness fees 64.60
To Mamie Payne for witness fee Lewis Mills case 5.30
To S. B. Edwards for half fee 6.90
To Wat Greenway for half -fee ; 4.00
To R. F. McFarland for half fee 4.10
To L. B. Durham halt fee * 8.80
To J. A. Mills for half fee. 3.75
To D. H. Mills half fee........... ' 3.85
To Geo A. Gash half fee . . . 7.39
To C. D. Elliott half fee 4.10
Fo W. D. Durham for refunded tax 4.90 ,
,To J. R. Phillips for bill presented .'. 33.65
To J. R. Sams for Co Agent to date 30.00
To J. M. Henderson for Jail fees to date 98.55
To Carolina Hdw. Co. bill presented 1.49
To Frank Jackson conveying Walt Roddy to Morganton 25.00
To F. Armaid for services on Board of Election 21.76
To C. O. Russell witness fee .? 6.10
To E. W. Dedmond refunded tax 57.84 -
ro Frank Jackson refunded tax E. M. Ward 2.54
To Alice Hines support of Dolph Whiteside 5,00
To Charles Champion witness fee .70
To F. M. Burgess payment tax list Tryota .-. 30.00
To Observer Printing Co. for tax receipts 41.18
To G. D. Bailey for official fee 126.66
To Joe Jones witness fee 4.05
To John Fisher witness fees 5.40
To D. B. Johnson for burial expenses of Mary Nodine. . . 20.00
To Polk Co Telephone Co. phone rent #. .* -. 4.50
To F. M. Burgess balance for liisting taxes Tryon 30.00
To Children Home Society ? 8.00
August 7th 1922
To N. D. Moore fee in Lewis Mills case 8.65
To W. G. Egerton for births and death's certificates 20.00 , *
[To J. C. Powell for births and deaths certificates 12.00
To C. B. Stockton half fee 1.15
To W. T. Head for births and deaths certificates 25.00
To Alice Hines for support of Dolph Whitesides 5.00
To Oliver Taylor for witness fee 5.10
To Polk Co Telephone Co phone rent.\. 3.85
To J. R. Sams -for Co. Agent to date. . . I 30.00
To W. H. Stearns for listing tax Tryon.. 48.00
To G. L. Taylor for burial expenses of Mrs. Lynch 20.00
To G. W. Waycaster for capturing 4 stills.... 20.00
To Frank Whitesides witness fee .80
I TOs Ed Edwards witness fee. ^ r. . y. . , . . 7 2.40
To Robt Blanton half fee ........ ; 2.15
To J. M, Early half fee. '. 7.50
To L. H. Cloud for births and deaths certificate 7.00
To Polk County Bank & Trust Co. for coupons 90.00
To W. C. Hague, services clerk to B. C. C. as per bill. . . 31.90
To J. M. Henderson for jail fees as per bill. ' 80.15
To F. R. Coggins witness fee N. G. Walker case 7.70
Scjrtember 4th 1922
To G. S. Whitesides^for Judge of Primary 2.00
To J. B. Livingston for Judge of Primary 2.00
To Ben Blackwell Judge of Primary 2.00
To Viola Fowler witness fee 5.20
vTo B. Z. Fowler witness fee ? 6.20
To J. W. Fowler witness fee 5.30
To Collet Fowler witr-ess fee ; 3.10
To Alice Hines support of Dolph Whitesides 5.00
-To T. C. Laughter Judge of Primary * 4.00
To W, D. Helton half fee 3.20
To W. D. Helton half fee.... 2.85
To J. R. Sams Co. Agent to date 30.00
To Carolina Hdw. Co per bill 1.60
To Missildine Pharmacy bill presented 3.50
To Saluda Pharmacy bill presented / .' 10.20
To Z. V. Thontyson for grading 225.00
To P. S. Mims for laying walk 3000.00
To F. K. McFarland casket for Webb Toney ...... 37.50
To J. R. Phillips for bill presented.. A 113.49
To Will Mills witness fee 6.75
To J. L. Walker witness fee 4.40
To D. H.vMills for capturing 1 still 5.00
To Dr. Grady as Co physician 3 months 25.00
To H. G. Laughter official services . 20.00
To J. R Trexler official services 17.94
To F. M. Burgess for revising tax list 15.00
To W. C. Hague for revising tax list 15.00
To P. N. Hood for births and deaths ertificates 4.0<?
To J. M. Melton for register Primary election 15.00
To Polk Co. Telephone Co. phone rent 4.95
To J. C. Fisher for Register Primary, 18.00
To J. M. Henderson jail fee and bill presenter '. . 229.15
To W. N. Willis for Engereering 72.80
To S. B. Edwards for Revenue Stamp Co. Deed . 11.00
October, 1922
To J. C. Powell for listing taxes Cooper Gap 36.00
To J. C. Powell, for witness fee 4.60
To J. F. Ormond, services deputy C. S. C. fall term 25.00
To Polk County Bank & Trust Co., for coupons 120.00
To E. B. Cawthray,. for Co. health officer.. 5.50
To W. B. McGinnis, for witness fee * . . . .215
To J. B. Constant, for sheep killed by dogs 100.00
To E. W. S. Cobb, for services public welfare 76.95
To Geo. Mills, witness fee 3.85
To Geo. Mills, witness fee r 5.70
To J. A. Mills, witness fee. ; .t 5.55
To Ed Watson witness fee 4.70
To D. H. Mills, witness fee 1
To J. S. Wagner, witness fee 15.80
To Jas. Barnett, witness fee.,;,
To C. W. Davis, witness fe#S-7%*. .. ..; 6-20
To L. C. Thompso^ fitness fe^^, . . . 4.35
To'M. C. Thompson^: ' witnes **...* 6.10
To Z. M. Walker, 'witness fee. ;, . . . , j>.20
To L. B. Durham, official servcies. . . . v'U ? ...... 9-50
To J. S. Wagoner, witness fee U . 18.10
To* Jas. Barnett, witness fee..r. j*"
Tq. P. .SMinas, for court work 4?u.uu
To W. M. Willis, for engineering . . . . :
To Frank Jackson, for official services.
To. J. M, Melton, for capturing 1 still.
To G. L. Thompson, witness fee : ? v ' . A'Sr
To D. H. Mills, half fee V lD
To J. M. Melton, for conveying prisoner to iail
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