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COUNTY GOVERNMENT . INFORMATION (By C. M. Johnson, Executive Sec.) Kaleigh, July 11. ? The question of carrying: on the activities of the county without increasing the tax rate is now facing the board of county commissioners in many counties, for the budget estimates which they re ceived from the accountants last week show an increase in the amount of money proposed to be spent next year over the expenditures of th*? past year. There are certain things that the boards shall do that may have a bear ing on the tax rate for next year. First, there is a further analysis of the budget if the figures have not already been published. Increases asked for should be scrutinized very carefully, in order that waste in the conduct of activities and departments may be eliminated. The board of commissioners is al so charged under the Machinery Act to sit beginning this week a.s a board cf equalization and review for the purpose of equalizing the valuation of real and personal property as shown on the tax lists, so that each tract of land or article of personal property shall be entered on the tax list at its true value. The board should also see that new property is added to the list. In fact, everything that can reasonably be done l efore August 1, when this work must be completed, should be done, as a proper assessment is a big fac tor in keeping down the tax rate. Forsyth County, with its rate of 55 cents on $100 of property is said to give much ehro to its work of assess ing. This is a quadrenniel year, that is. j one of the four years when the valu- j ation of real property is made. After i the assessment on such property is I made, it cannot be changed until four I years from now, except for extra- 1 ordinary causes. Any "itizen, how- ! ever, who is dissatisfied with the valu ation of his property may appeal to the State Board of Assessment, which board shall fix a time for the hearing of such an appeal. | Efficiency and thoroughness in j every phase of the administration of the board of county commissioners and other officials in the counties are necessary if the county govern- j ment in this state is to reap the full ' benefits of its new system. i Now that the B'oard of County j Commissioners has adopted the bud- 1 get estimates giving? the amount of money expected to be spent in the counties during the year ending next June 30, the Board must take steps to make these figures public. The new law provides that a sum mary cf the budget estimates, that is, the money the departments and subdivisions of the county propose to spend, be published in the county. This statement must show at least the total appropriation recommend ed for each fund or function. Other figures must be made pub lic, so that the taxpayers may know what is being proposed in the way of activities and expenditures. For ex ample, the rate of taxation for coun ty purposes and the rate for each sub division which will be necessary to levy in the current fiscal year must be worked out by the county account ant and published. The publicity now required of all county affairs involving money wiil put a new responsibility on the county commissioners and other officials. The people will not only have an op portunity of seeing how their money is being spent, but they will be able to make comparisons between the of fieency of their officials and those of other counties. Full and complete settlement by the sheriff or tax collectors for the 1920 tax levy was due to be made to the Board of County Commissioners I last Monday. Reports received at the County Government Advisory Commission indicate that most of the , counties have had their tax sales. As soon as the settlement is made | with the Board, the tax sales certifi- j cates should beturned over to the | county accountant or other designat- j *d officer for collection. When this | done the sheriff becomes automa- : tieallv relieved of further tax collect- | in* until the tax list for the 1027 j taxes and receipt books are put in i his hands on October 1, after he has! Properly qualified. In the few counties having injunc-' j tions against the sale of land for j tuxes until the early fall, the sheriff or tax collectors must continue to cot I lect the 1926 taxes, so that these of | ficials will be required to spend near I ly the entire year in tax collecting and fail to get the three months' re lief from this work that the sheriffs of the other counties do. The tax certificates under the new low bear a rate of 20 per cent per annum for the first year on the ' amount of the tax and the sheriff's cost. Judging from the newspaper com ment and the other information com ing to the County Government Ad visory Commission, the county offi cials are getting down to business now that the new fiscal year has begun. Since July 1 the county governments are all operating under the new budg et accounting system. Chas. ?.I. Juhiiftoii, Executive Secre tary of the Advisory Corn mission and his assistant, W. E. Easterling, are busily engaged these days in assist i ing the county accountants in master ing the details of the new budget accounting system. It is planned to , give further instructions in this work and other phases of the management oi county fiscal affairs at the Coun ty Government Institute, called by | Dr. E. C. Brooks, Chairman of the {Commission, the week of July liJ at State College. The more efficient administration ; that will come as a result of the new | fiscal act and the improved methods | and safe-guards provided for the is | suance of bonds and notes under the new finance act are confidently ex pected to remove many ot' the ills and negligencies in handling county affairs and to save the taxpayer mon ey. Greater economies in administra tion is the main dependence, in the opinion of Paul Wager, Statistician at the State University, who has been delving into the matter of wealth in the counties of the State. Mr. Wag er says, "There is a need for efficient administration and rigid economy in every county in the State.'* "This new (finance) act and the appointment of the County Govern ment Advisory Commission," says Meade H. Willis, manager of the bond department of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Co., "are signs of iivtiirover.ienl in the administration of public affairs, the nature of which definitely affect the material welfare of the taxpayers of North Carolina." Whether the economies expected will result in lightening the burden by reducing the tax rate or through wise expenditure bring the construc tion of modern institutions to replace the present inefficient ones remains to be seen. It is hoped that some thing of both may eventually result. County and districts hospitals, sana toriums, and homes are badly needed in some places. On the other hand, thirty-three counties levied in 11)25 a tax of at least $1.50 on $100 of property. Only twelve counties levied $1.00 or less, which in some cases proved inadequate to meet expenses. The strong current of faith in actual benefits under the new laws and the accompanying publicity re quired of aU county expenditures and financial transactions will bring a new responsibility to the work of the county officials, who will be expected to get results or show the reason why. By the same token, the new procedure will introduce a spirit of competition between the administra tion of the affairs of the different counties, because of the easy com parisons made possible by the public nature of their acts. F . Worley, of Cerro Gordo says he would not take $1000 an acre for his permanent pasture if he could not get another. *itenew Your Health by Purification Any physician will tell you that "Perfect Purification of ?" ; System is Nature's Founda Perfect Health." Why not 1 rscif of chronic ailments that .. ..id^rmin inpr your vitality? Puniy your en tire system by taking a thorough course of Calotabs,? once or twice a week for several weeks ? nnd see how Nature rewards you with health. Calotabs are the greatest of aU system purifiers. Get a family pack age, containing full directions. Only 36 cts. At any drug store. (Adv.) NORTH CAROLINA FOURTH STATE IN U.S. TAX PAYMENT By H. E. C. BRYANT WASHINGTON, D. C., July 10. ? North Carolina is now the fourth state in the union paying Federal tax New York, Pennsylvania anil Illinois are the only ones that out strip her. The heavy tobacco levy keeps North Carolina well to the front, and she may eventually pass all except New York. In this tax race she has dis tanced Massachusetts, Ohio, Micha Kan and other great states. A report is issued by the internal revenue bureau today shows that North Carolina paid to the Federal government the fiscal year of 1927, $205,648,102.49, this was divided $19,204,590.72 in income taxes, and | $186,443,511.75 in miscellaneous! taxes. A significant fact is that the income levy was larger than that of the pre vious year, which was $17.(577,936.94, indicating a prosperous people. LEGAL MATTERS KXKCl'TOKs XOTIC I 'iua!lif!e<! a* Ex.- ui th- l ist will ;mil ti'Mtnmrnl of t ho K . ? j, |? ' arroll. ?lf ?-??hsvi1. Iat? ot ? - . ..i Cuunty, North < "at olina . th?s i.- to !? . | j-etsors having ihiims apain.*t th?- . . ? ?h?? il'i cis?i. to PNhlbit them t : j r??l- ? : urn ?i at his r?asi<l?*nce. n<-jir <*h<r<>k?' ? ? ? 1 1 ? t . . North t'arolinu on . j : . imiIi flay of June. or this N? ? : 1 pI.'.kI* ???! in i'iir of th?*lr re<ov?-iy. t-.-rsous In il<-ht<<I The Hi* !?! CKta!*- ? ?? lii;.kv j inuiK <liatf payment. This 1 ?m- I sih <lay of .Tut: IIAItV KV MAir : Bx'i utor nnd< r th?* last v. i anient ? ?! th. i:st;u.- of Jos.xa- ? .ml. II -l.i ..es. . i. late of Cherok. r miy. X. C. (40-M-prt.) KXKCI I OK'S m> l M l NOltTII CAKOI.IN.V? Cher, i ? ? untv. Having iiualificil its I hi ? the will of Ann;i I. Hays. ?l< ? ???*?? ? ? sun- in ? ioliti-.l to lii'i' estate iir?- i<- ' 1 1 M".| to | come forward ami mak< pay me? i I all pei sons haviliK claim* a^alns- ? stiit*' ;ir notiii.-.! t.. present them ti ?\-lv? tnoii ths from tins <lat?\ or tl> will h pli-io'.-'i in liar of Kami' This July 5th. lf*L<. It. It. HK.M .1 tl 4S-CI-U.) will of Anna I. ? ).<<-< .iv?>?l TAX SAI.K. TOWN OF MARBLE I ? ; NORTH CAROL.1NO? Cherokee County. I Town of Marble . | Th.* undersicn.d Town Tax Colle. tor of : saiil town will noil on Mon<l.i> August V J 191*7. at the- Court House door in Murphy. N. I to the highest bidder for cash at public | outcry iht> following lands ui??n which taxes for t he year 19-t? have not been paid in the nan>-- anil for the amount Riven Ivlow. with com ad<led In each case an follows: Name A? res Arronut Hayes. Hunh - *1'.??7 Xilpatrick. S. II. & lots 7>.19 I<ail?l. Mrs. Parry 1 lot ami house ?< "" i Ladd. Kirh 2 luis 1.7'.' I Parker. E. A. j lots and house : vj Sn?*d, \V, It. I lot ami house 7.99' Rush. J, Ernory is a?r--s I This 5th day of July 19"7. W. o. C< lEE. < (4$dt-m) Town Tax Collec tor. ! (NORTH * * ARt >1.IN A -Cherok*- Count v j l!y virtue of |N>wer of sale contained in i a < ertain deed of trust from .1 It. Phelps I Trustee to th*- underpinned in favor of II F , I Nelson, executor on the 1st day of February | ?' 1!0"-. to se?ure the payment of three promt* yory notes of ? ven date for the following | amounts towit. S ??!???. <??? due .Inn- tst l^J*".. $725. Oo due February 1st 19l*7 n.l -7. ? due Sept?-ml?er 1st 191*7. with inter- i .-i ?. i>er n nt . and: Wh-r-iis, sit id deed of trust ? ??nt.i.ns a clause mat ut?on the failure of iln - tal J, 1'. Phelps Trustee to pay any ..f said notes ami inter-st when due that all shall kcume duo an?l i' iptM-arinc that the ?aid J. P-. l'helps has fallal to pay the first two notes al*?ve ! nientione-i; ami that the entire amount is now due; . Now. therefore. I will on the 1st day of1 August 1927. it Is-lns the f i i-> t Monday there of offer the folio v. Inu described lands tor sale at tie Court House poor in Murphy. N. liuut ?.t ? .???? .s. At. to- wit ; It.-rnu parts of *v Nus. 7C an<i 77 ml l?istri?t No. 7. ReuinninK on i rook the N E. i-'irner o; No. 7?.. ;-nd the S W. c orner oi No. 77 am! runs south with the original line of and 7a. ll."? |Ml|eS to stake; thence ea?? with or.uinal line of 7?".. l"l poles to a stake near a sassafras sitimp: tliem-e North with original line of '?>. > '? poles to a chestnut stump in said lino corner of .i. \\ Posted !<?: ; th-'ih)' w ith hi - Iin-- '-4 W. 'JO poles ??? a ?i.-ad chestnut in a :"?!??? I tln-m N "s \V. i; |h?1? s to a stake m the r. . i - 1 ; them e with tl ?? road S. ?;7 \V. I |i?'|i S . 7 W. ?- poles to a slake ! ii the line h. -nwen . am! 77; them e with that line west to the he-;iii nins* containing: 71 acres im-n- or l?->s. The terms of said sail w <11 lot . ash. !? II Til. I. ITT 'Plt-dht) Trustee. STATE OF NORTH < \ d.l N A . I ?epa rtment of State M KT1FH \TF. til I II.INt; OF C OVSI.NT IIY STOCK HO 1.1) Kit S TO IHSSOl.l THIN To all to Whom Thv~e It-events May Come ? t Itik : Whereas. It ap ? ars to n ... satisfaction. I.v duly authenlicat< ?l re.-or>i ->t t li< 'proceedings for the voluntary dissolut ion thereof deposits! hi ? 1 1 >? ciflice. that the A! i Miteiil Com;?an.v a cons ration ?f this State, whose principal j office is situated In the Town of Murphy. County Cherokee. Stat-- of North Carolina (Marshall W I'.ell U'lnt the . .a-nt lli' ifin | and in chartse tliereo:. upon w r.- ui ;?!??.. ?- \ tn . I>e s- rved). has <oinpli---I with t:i? i ?o?iiie iin nis ot Chapter "J H or tie- i ..iis< ;, lrit- d Stat- j uesiites. pndiminary to the isstniiu ?-f this] Certificate that such consent ii ?- l--en fil? d Mi\V. TllEREF? >RE. 1. W. N EVERETT. 1 Secretary of St of t h?- Stat* of North Caro lina. do hfr- 1>> certify that the said corpora tion did. th th day of June 1327. file tr? m\ ?'tr . ? a did* :inj attrsti-l consent an wrilirn,' to the dissolution of said corpora t on. ut ? ? I !?> mor? than two thirds t?? hit. -. si < f stm-khoMi'! s t i . wnich s ? <er:t i i nd lh?* r??"l of the pro if 'lini ?to??-. ?! are now on file in my ?id office as provhle- 1 l\v law !N TESTIMONY WHEKEOF, I have hereto ?=??1 my hand and affixed my official veal, at ltaleifch. this 3th d.t> . f June A i>. . 19J7. W. N. KVKllBTT (4<-4tl Se? ret a ry of State. VI?MINlsTK\TOK*S NOT1CK NOKTI! I'.VW'I.INA -?*h-rok?e foui.ty. [ llavinc wualito'd .is th- administrator of j Sarah A Ma-nn, deceased. all I-Oisons indeht I ed to h-r ??state are hereby noticed to come forward .in.j nuik* napyment . .?ti?r*all person* having ? laims against said ??slat*- are notified to pre- nt :1am v.. thin t ? ? Iv# months from this dale. -r this notice wil fee pleaded in bar of sana-. This May ?tli. w. \ rntTTS. tvmlnlstrator. of th?- estate "I Sarah A M?*on dt'Tuwd. (44-<it-pd.) ' t.ik" tr.lv <v,rv ?m. ? r'tl r. ? ?|| NOTICE ? arts of not I v posted. a.?i .in jwrsons >t hidden to into th?* onhnrds except employe* s. s I must prot?-? t the fruit from trespassers. .my t?*ison (no tx^jitii'ii) will I "? pr< >.'???' nt ? <1 r "* . . i ?ir?r?,k*ard thin notice. from this date. June _?'th. I '? j T . * 16-tf > A. A. FAIN NORTH CA ROT-IN A Chei Countv '.?i-- ' 'our I V.'. A. \i? ll??I.S V. >" XH IiMj.S A NO WIFE. EVA NICHOLS NOTICE | Th?- ?!? ;'. ti?l::nts ah.-v. named will take notice that a cumin<i> in T i ??? ai?ove entitled action nas issued a?.alr><? th-ni on tin- 2fith day of Mi v 1 - V I ?h? underpinned. The plaintiff ' M'.'ks i. ver iudcia< nt against the de fendant t " N:> hoi*. in t h>- amount of $1ihi|.7 ' ?!'!? l ? r? >..ii it f plaintiff's having I io pa* ? ii I'tii;- on a tract of land . <)??'. |t-?i l?tv defend.* nt I". S Nichols to plain tiff in VL*. wh ? ? 1. t ? ? ? ? t of land was repre ? ? nt ? d l?y s.i !<l > ? -endant to lie ? 1- ar of en ' umlm>i:< ? :tnd furtla r seek* t.. s?'t axidit '.two certain ??? eds made by said I" S. Nich i ids io his \*i.. and ? del endant Eva Nich ols in 1 and sunject the land therein con . > * > to tin- payment ?? f plaintiffs claim; ii.. sua n.ons !?i . * ?? ? t ? is returnable I* ! i il undeisiuniHl at his oi l ice in Mur i>h\ on i ho ."th da > ?: July. 1927. Tin- defendants > - til also take notice that a wairant of attachment was issued in said ? tii . oi the .??'?th. i- of May 1 1?27. and j levied a: ainst the projuTty of said d? leml.intK. ! ? ,!.' p?o-.. r:.. n l out nt the two il?*?*<ls j a l<o\-e nferr*d to. ?:??! certain personalty of deti :.dant I - Na liols ..t CiiIImtsoii in said j ? "? iiint> which warrant of attachment is re turnable hefoie the undersiKiie.] i the tim? and plai e ai.ove named for the return of the j si.mntot .- when ;nid where the defendants am | re?(uiied to app*ai .-ni! answer or demur to the complaint, or the i?lni demanded will bo i granted. j This June 20. 1027. I' C. HYATT. Clerk. i(40-4t-l?) Cherokee Superior Court T he National Parks are often Visitor* from all over the world exclaim at the wonder* of our national parks. AU can lie reached over good roads. All lend truth to the Myion, **See America first" . 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